reviewText,summary,verified,time,rating,log_votes
"Stuck with this at work, slow and we still got hit with a ransomware attack.",Use SEP or Mcafee,False,1464739200,1.0,0.0
I use parallels every day with both my personal and office macs - runs great for me...highly recommended if you need to run windows only applications but don't want to give-up your mac.,Use it daily,False,1332892800,5.0,0.0
"Barbara Robbins
I've used TurboTax to do our personal and small business income taxes for the past three years. This year's return was a little more complex than earlier ones, and if finances had allowed we would have used an accountant instead of preparing our own taxes. But with TurboTax and their personal support program, I was able to complete the return on time and with confidence that it was done correctly. This program makes a complex job manageable, especially if you use Quickbooks or Quicken for your business financial records. I keep my records throughout the year in Quickbooks, and TurboTax imports the information from previous returns done on their software and this year's information from Quickbooks, simplifying the process of doing taxes.",Helpful Product,True,1398816000,4.0,0.0
I have been using this software security for years and it always does the job-total Internet protection!,Five Stars,True,1430784000,5.0,0.0
"If you want your computer hijacked and slowed to a crawl Windows 10 is perfect for you. You will have no control over updates that install an awesome amount of bloatware. very frustrating , highly UN recommended",... hijacked and slowed to a crawl Windows 10 is perfect for you,False,1508025600,1.0,0.0
"I've never used a Rosetta product before, but I have used similar products with great disappointment. Fortunately, I was thrilled with the product. It was fun like they had advertised. Most language-learning products are hard to use and a real chore. I was very surprised.",Excellent Product,True,1350000000,5.0,1.791759469228055
Acronis comes through for me when Windows backup becomes difficult and fails for a variety of reasons. Acronis works every time. It's a great application!!,Acronis Just Great!,True,1394841600,5.0,0.0
"on the life-cycle of this item & the other vista versions aswell & if ur one of the xp users out there who have been afraid to upgrade to windows 7 or 8, then this item is for u.., u'll need service packs 1 & 2 for this item after installing it - but its comparable to windows 7 & it'll give a person the chance to get the feel of the newer operating systems before upgrading to 7 or 8.., - just make sure u get a sealed copy before purchasing - if the description on isn't clear about it being a sealed copy or not - then ask the seller to be sure before buying ! ..
NOTE: i've seen some copies of this software thats marked "" OPEN BOX "" & sometimes that just means that its been opened for display only & it can still be activated after its been installed, ASK THE SELLER if thats the case before buying cuz if is the case - then u can still get a good price on an open-box item if the software hasn't been activated & the key is still included - BUT other times the keys to those packages have been lost & they cant be used again - even if someone says u can buy a new vista key, microsoft no-longer sells new keys for vista to the best of my knoledge - just do the research by asking the seller ! ..",still over 3 yrs. left..,True,1394841600,5.0,0.0
Piece of S---. Just wanted a staic non-video screen capture. I hope they fold.,sucks,True,1427068800,1.0,0.0
So far it has been very nice and easy to use.,Love AVG,True,1420156800,4.0,0.0
Turbo Tax is easy to use and allows you to make changes before actually e-filing. Takes a lot of worry out completing the forms. Plan to use it this year for Sch E and Sch SE and to input K-1's.,Easy to Use,True,1360368000,5.0,0.0
Works great. Quick and thorough and uses minimal amount of resources. Works well with Windows 8 Professional that I have now loaded on my desktop.,New Consumer,False,1352592000,5.0,0.0
very easy process. fast and simple. began using product that evening.,Five Stars,False,1447804800,5.0,0.0
"Very easy to install, no issues so far. works fine.",Five Stars,True,1488672000,5.0,0.0
"easy to use, interface for uploading to youtube isn't so intuitive but there's enough websites on the subject now to answer all of your questions. I've enjoyed the product.",Does a decent job!,True,1453593600,5.0,0.0
"I have used Turbo Tax for 15 years and never had an issue. Never been audited, even with a sole proprietorship. Flat out EXCELLENT and so easy to use. If you have problems doing your taxes with Turbo Tax, you need a pro and should not being trying to do it yourself.",Used for the past 15 years,True,1400889600,5.0,0.0
"Avoid this program at all costs. Complete waste of money. Does not burn copy protected discs, making this product completely useless. Tried to contact Nero customer support at (888) 309-4212. They've got the gall to charge $1.29 per minute for technical support.",Nero Burn Express 2 SUCKS.,True,1368403200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"DO NOT BUY THIS IS A SCAM. DO NOT DOWNLOAD.
I purchased product and it bricked my computer. Then Avast offers to ""fix"" the problem for a payment. They don't refund money or provide customer support.",DO NOT BUY THIS IS A SCAM. DO NOT ...,False,1422921600,1.0,0.0
Perfect,Perfect,True,1458777600,5.0,0.0
"Granddaughter is enjoying it, thanks",Five Stars,True,1432857600,5.0,0.0
"2 days and federal and State were done
Speaks for itself",Too Good to be True,True,1454889600,5.0,0.0
"WOW! I got it at a terrific price - so being retired with nothing to do, this is the answer. Lovin' it! I couldn't afford it at last year's price.",Just wonderful!,True,1454025600,5.0,0.0
I like the program and the ease of getting started. The online status allows me to link with my banks and vendors.,Good program,False,1393372800,5.0,0.0
It works!,Five Stars,True,1475971200,5.0,0.0
Im ticked i bought a avg disc and wasn't cheap.ive went through the registration part but cant install the avg disc so no stars and no info on how 2 install this no star do u get would also b nice if info was provided hel]ppppppp,ive went through the registration part but cant install the avg disc so no stars and no info on how 2 install this no star do u,True,1459468800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"The product worked great, and I needed a 2 computer use for one person, so this worked great. Due to some internet glitch, I ended up ordering two times. Amazon has a no return policy on software downloads, but after explaining the situation, I was refunded the extra order. They wanted me to call about it, I think this could all be handled by email.",Ordered twice by mistake,True,1320192000,4.0,0.0
"I read some of the reviews here and was concerned about what was being posted. I've used QuickBooks for 15 years and I've taught classes to help others learn it. Having been a CPA now for 25 years, in my opinion QuickBooks is the single easiest and best accounting software ever made. Mastering all the features and best practices of QuickBooks takes a little patience and collaboration with other good accountants who know the software well but once you understand how to use QuickBooks it is an enormous time saver. If you're stuck with using some of the features try looking for videos on Youtube or take one of the classes on Lynda.com. It may take you a year or more to learn how to get the best out of the software but it's well worth the investment. As you read the negative comments here, please be cautious about making your decision based on what some are saying. Every accountant I know loves QuickBooks and it's oftentimes the first and only software we want to use.",QuickBooks is easy to learn but it takes time to truly master,False,1435968000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"I loaded this on 2 computers with no problems (other that slowing the system down a little it worked fine) but loading the last computer had errors that I had to work on for 2 days with Norton tech svcs. The program still doesn't work perfect yet. It won't update or run complete system scan. I feel it does protect the computer, for now. My wife wants to go back to 2006 ver it works better without error and system runs faser. I hate to have to purchase 2 ver to take care of 3 computers.",Have a fast computer to use this program,False,1169596800,3.0,1.791759469228055
"I tried to upgrade Norton AntiVirus from version 2003 to 2005 on WindowsXP, but the installation hung. I had no other programs running. Then I tried to uninstall Norton AntiVirus 2003 from the Add/Remove Programs and nothing would happen. I tried reinstalling 2005 from the CD. No success. I had to manually remove the 2003 software locally and from the registry. What finally allowed me to install 2005 completely was after I removed the Norton AntiVirus key from the following location: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall.
I'm hoping this new 2005 version will work for me as well as 2003.",Upgrade from 2003 to 2005 hung on WindowsXP,False,1101859200,2.0,2.3978952727983707
"Hopefully, they'll clean this up. Right now, it's not ready for prime time. I am a power user with 5 years of data. I work the heck out of this program. I had to reinstall once because it mangled my data. It crashed at least half a dozen times during initial setup. Now that I've got it working, it's lost my online payee info. I don't see anything here I couldn't live without (they didn't make it any easier to update mortgage payments). I'm sorry I broke my own rule -- don't install ""beta"" software. Wait six months!",Beware - Bad Release,False,1159660800,1.0,2.3978952727983707
"Well only the companies that MS paid to talk well about theiroperating system are telling that it is stable and it is good. Firstof all after the upgrade your hardware components might not work atall due that you current drivers don't work with the new driver format of Windows 2000. Also you need to have a super PC if you want to run it smootly 256 MB of RAM and get a Pentium III with over 500 Mhz. This is a link to an article that MS itself is telling that the product still has over 63,000 known bugs, and they will try to fix it for a future release or SP1.
MSNBC is telling this..the same guys from Microsoft. Microsoft has digged it's own grave. They failed once again to give you a reliable OS. Don't waste your money",Windows 2000 is bug infested,False,950745600,1.0,2.3978952727983707
I have been using quicken for 10+ years and this is somewhat improved. Easy to get used to.,Easy to get used to,True,1404259200,5.0,0.0
My computer works great now thanks PC Matic A++++++,Five Stars,False,1411689600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"After reading all of the issues with NIS 2004, I decided to look around. After a little searching, this program caught my eye and I decided to try it.
My uninstall of NIS 2003 went flawless in WinXP and the install of this trial program was smooth. Upon the called for re-boot, I noticed something right away...My system loaded MUCH faster. I'm talking a significant boost here folks. A quick peek at my memory tracker, and sure enough, tons o' memory left after Pc-Cillin has fully loaded.
So I took my new program through all of the paces, (Shields-Up! DSL report security testing, Symantec security testing) and it passed most of the tests without much of a problem.
Hmm...I thought, this is a slick little program with not much of a memory footprint. Could I have found the ultimate security tool? Unfortunately, no. But it is good enough to try it for a year (the trial version does not let you update anything, hence, you are using 4 month old virus definitions, firewall rules, etc).
Compared straight up with Norton, here are my thoughts:
Virus protection: Have yet to really have any issues with Norton or Pc-cillin. Pc-cillin scanned my entire system 10 minutes faster than Norton.
Firewall: Both appeared to stop the necessary attacks at all of the major website testing pages.
Customization:
This is where Pc-cillin REALLY suffers. With NIS, you can customize how every website you visit is handled: custom cookie handling, active-x, referrer page handling, etc. Not with Pc-cillin. Pc-cillin also does not offer built in ad blocking or pop-up stopping. That is kind of annoying too. NIS did.
For the parents out there, this is CRITICAL. NIS updated restricted web-sites automatically into the program. Pc-cillin REQUIRES the user to manually input each website you don't want shown. Are you kidding me?! For me, that is a real disappointment. New pages are added every day and there is simply no way for any parent to stay on top of it. A simple mistype from your child can result in some embarrassing, if not disgusting results. With NIS, you were pretty well covered in the parental control arena.
So, overall I would call it a wash. Pc-cillin has less memory usage, but the overall suite of products is lacking compared to NIS. Which is probably why the load time is faster with Pc-cillin. NIS took too much memory but it came with everything you needed.
I will try this for a year since the Symantec people wanted $30 for another year and their support has really fallen off.",The straight up from a loyal Norton user,False,1081555200,3.0,3.0910424533583165
"Have always went with Kaspersky and haven't had any viruses yet, scanning seems to remove any threats and pop ups let you know when you're downloading somthing suspicious. Works perfect for me!",Works good! Computer is clean!,True,1418083200,5.0,0.0
Good Value,No problems,True,1448323200,4.0,0.0
Easy to install and manages PC traffic nicely. Vendor was great in supply exactly what they identified. Would recommend purchasing from this vendor.,Excellent Product,True,1362009600,5.0,0.0
"I have been a quicken user also from day one. I always upgrade. But this upgrade needs work. The program has some nice features but is not a dynamic upgrade. Further, if you the mobile app, they have not corrected the double entry at download issue. This issue has been known for some time, and is yet to be corrected. This upgrade can be skipped, unless you just want to upgrade because it is new.",Quicken 2014,False,1383696000,2.0,0.0
"Why the box was all messed up when I received it, I don't know, but at least all the prices were in there.",It's ok,False,1455580800,2.0,0.0
"Kept the grandkids, ages 3 and 6, busy all week while we were up at the cabin. Very educational game yet fun to play.",Grandkids loved it.,True,1388620800,5.0,0.0
" I really appreciate the program Learning Spanish Like Crazy. I can think of 5 reasons why I believe it very useful and effective. 1) It helps you develop the ear for hearing Spanish speakers in real time. Spanish usually runs together, and this program helps train the skills to break those sounds up so they sound like real words. 2) The program provides usable Spanish in every lesson. These are not silly lessons that explain things that never come up in day-to-day conversations. It helps you order coffee, define the family structures, catch a cab, etc, in a natural conversational flow. 3) It's only 30 minutes per day. I used a different program that took 1-2 hours per day and LSLC yielded better results in a shorter time period. 4) They use authentic Latinos from Latin America. You won't learn an outdated version of Spanish. 5) It is very affordable and effective.",Best method for learning authentic Latin American Spanish!!!,True,1467936000,5.0,3.0445224377234235
Better than Turbo Tax,Five Stars,True,1461456000,5.0,0.0
No Surprises.,Five Stars,True,1515283200,5.0,0.0
Very easy to work with got my return within weeks after completing,Five Stars,True,1495411200,5.0,0.0
"I am not particularly computer savvy. The seller was an immense help, via email, helping me upgrade my Ubuntu powered laptop. Very prompt with answers ans easy to follow help. My 8 year old Dell run s great, thank you, thank you, thank you!",Great product AND Support!,True,1383609600,5.0,2.079441541679836
works great,Five Stars,True,1422489600,5.0,0.0
"I like this Security S/W, clean interface, has kept my PC clean so far. Easy to install but an e mail I sent to G Data was never answered.",Easy To Use,True,1394755200,4.0,0.0
The program doesn't work and tells me I need more updates for it to work. Don't recommend to anyone doing and Amended tax return.,Awful!!,True,1394496000,1.0,0.0
Love this software! Use it all the time.,Five Stars,True,1502409600,5.0,0.0
"So, a while back I was given a lovely old G4 class Mac Powerbook in nearly mint condition. Of course, it runs the older PowerPC architecture, so forget trying to load today's latest greatest on it--it ain't gonna happen. Apple has made planned obsolescence an art form. Still a right nice old machine though, and good for maybe 98% of what I need to do.
I need and use office software all the time. It's hard in this day and age to get all juiced up over an office suite, but I've been using this software a lot and even by today's standards, it more than holds its own. I'm pleased to say that I drag home documents from my place of work, written in much newer versions of MS Office (Windows versions), and this software opens up the files and allows me to work with them just dandy. The first time I tried this I was prompted to load a Microsoft patch that kind of converts the newer versions and this one. Saves just take a wee bit longer, but its really not a big deal.
Again, if you are like me and just need a good office suite that is works well across different platforms, you do a lot worse. Real power users out there might find some things missing, but I would say that for the other 90% of us, this software will make you very happy. Also, you won't need to pay 300 bucks for it either, and there's something very attractive about keeping your money in your wallet. That NEVER goes out of style.","Old Yes, but STILL Very Useful...",True,1375315200,5.0,0.0
"Downloaded the PC mover and the manual. Followed the instructions as best I could. They jump all over the place from my perspective. Ran the program and locked up my new Asus laptop. Sent it back to factory, got it back and made another try. Before I tried it again I prepped the machine following the instructions then being concerned for a successful completion called tech support (iYogi) for assistance. Guess which country I was talking to. The tech took over the machine and ran a couple of scans and lo & behold it had some possible malware. He DL'd Malwarebytes and was about to run it when he warned me that I could incur a charge. How much? Well I don't know but we can clean it and offer a 1 year guarantee for $169! No thank you I'll run MWB myself. I ran it and again no transfer. The prep for my machine took about 3 hours to get to a point where I felt confident that it might work. I ended up using MS Easy Transfer, took a bunch of hours as I had to reload my programs but I'm ahead of where I was with Laplink. I then investigated getting a refund. Nope. No refund on PC mover :( So they have my money, but not the $169 they tried to get out of me and I'm doing my best to discourage anyone from using this product. Just saying.",Avoid Laplink PCmover,False,1400976000,1.0,0.0
Quicken is always good software.,Five Stars,True,1414281600,5.0,0.0
"I finally upgraded from a very old version of another company's photo editing software to this Corel Aftershot Pro 3. I regret waiting so long. This software is among the most intuitive software's of any kind I've used in a very long time. The icons and features are easy to recognize, master and employ with minimal time and effort, something that was far from the case with my previous editing software that seemed designed more for the computer engineers that created it than for the general user just might not have advanced degrees in computer science. It has an array of features and functions that can accomplish virtually everything I can image doing with my digital photos short of turning them into a hallow-deck. I've just begun using this Corel product to enhance and edit scans of old Polaroid and Kodak family snap-shots as well to great effect, something I gave up on a while ago when trying to do so with other editing software that proved inadequate in my view in correcting damage, fading, poor lighting or any number of other problems. Once I learned my way around it, this Corel took care of all those issues to my satisfaction. There's not much I can think of in way of negatives about on this product. And while I'm very much an enthusiastic amateur photographer projects, I willing to bet that even professional or more advanced amateurs than I could find anything they need by way of photo-editing with this.",Amateur or Pro all you Need for Your Photos is Here,False,1465948800,5.0,0.0
"If this is your first time to use a personal accounting software, go for it, but if you are using Quicken 2010 or 2011, skip this one. I've been using Quicken since 1991, upgrading every 2 or 3 years, and this is the buggiest, slowest version yet. Intuit added the ability to use larger fonts and, um, well, other than more bugs and more time waiting for your updates to complete, that's about all you get for your money. I hate to say it, but I feel ripped off.",Don't Bother Upgrading,False,1335916800,2.0,0.0
"Excellent product, been using Quicken for many years and hasn't failed me yet, downloaded was fast and easy, product was priced right.",Quicken 2014,False,1383177600,5.0,0.0
Great educational item for the kids.,Good for the Kids,True,1442534400,5.0,0.0
"This program can have some issues running with Windows Vista. The issue that I had came from the Windows help feature that has been changed with Vista.
Be prepared if you request help through the Family Reunion Organizer support to be given one fix option over and over and over. If that does not fix it for you, they say they can't duplicate the issue. They requested my system information (and other info) multiple times instead of reading the information that I had already given them. They just have poor technical support.
The program can work with Vista but be prepared to do your own research and find fixes on your own.
They do have a demo on their home page that you can download and try out. You may want to do this before purchasing the product to see if it works with your system if you are nervous about fixing errors on your own.",Vista Issues and Poor Technical Support,False,1273017600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"we use this product for route planning while traveling on our Prevost RV> We have the GPS system available for this software but use a Garmin product for our GPS.
This is a great planning tool.",great planner,False,1318550400,5.0,0.0
"Unfortunately, not compatible with Yosemite iMac. Had to return product, got refund.",One Star,True,1433462400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
" The set-up is easy to follow.
The training is broken up into logical blocks which are easy to return to if you need to refresh your skills.
The trainer has a Aussie/English accent which makes it fun to listen to. : )","For those who are visual learners, this makes learning Office a whole lot easier.",True,1378512000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Think real hard before you upgrade to the 2006 version. Yes, Intuit a.k.a. Quicken invented ""QIF"" (Quicken Interchange Format) but now you CANNOT Import QIF data from your financial institution. While many companies offer the ""Web Connect"" format which works fine (only a few glitches with some transactions), if your banks and credit card companies only offer QIF download format and you use this feature, then save yourself some aggravation and DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT! Check out other financial software. Maybe after we all convert to Microsoft Money Intuit will see the error of their decisions. Why would a company remove working functionality from their product is beyond my comprehension. Quicken user since 2001. I doubt if I upgrade on the Quicken path again unless they fix this.",Quicken is NOT compatible with QIF imports!,False,1153008000,2.0,2.9444389791664403
Love the Hallmark Card Studio program and it's very easy to use. The only drawback is the lack of diversity from the other versions. I own 2 other versions (03 & 06) and there are numerous repeat cards. I would hope the upcoming versions would offer ALL new cards.,"Great Product., BUT. . .",False,1169078400,5.0,2.302585092994046
I Don't Used The Program,Four Stars,True,1501027200,4.0,0.0
"I was ready to try something new. I was ready to face a steep learning curve to adjust to a new, cleverer system. I was ready to explore a way of managing computer software and operations in something other than the traditional hierarchical manner that I've followed in the past 30 years or so since I bought my first computer. (After all that time, you'd think I'd have known better, because this is Microsoft we're talking about here.)
I was NOT ready to discover just how much Widows 8 is just a patch--a really BAD patch--on top of what was at least a workable system.
I was NOT ready to discover that, for real work on the computer, Windows 8 does absolutely NOTHING to make your working experience better. That it does, in fact, do it's darnedest(and succeeds spectacularly!) to get in your way with a lot of unnecessary garbage and their beloved ""hidden"" menus.
And I REALLY was NOT ready to discover that, for someone who uses their computer for actually working, Windows 8 basically throws you right back to where you were with Windows 7....only without the functionality.
Frickin' unbelievable. Wish I'd opted to pay the extra $100 bucks or so to get Win 7 installed on this new computer.
Give Microsoft credit though: They're staying true to their time-honored creed of Screw The Consumer...and Charge 'Em For It.",MS once again pretends to do something new....by piling garbage on top of something that actually worked,False,1362787200,1.0,2.8903717578961645
"Though I didn't buy the program from Amazon this time, I came here to look for some feedback, and apparently I'm not the only one having problems. I wasn't able to get the thing to print properly either, even after the bug fix for fonts they suggested. I too, was cut off while trying to do chat. I wasn't about to pay another $20 either, which might or might not have helped. I'll probably be among the ranks next year who go with another product (there was one on the shelf next to this one for half the price).",Amen to the last 2 comments,False,1077148800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"This if fantastic! Just add internet, and music is all right there!",Five Stars,True,1462147200,5.0,0.0
"I have owned a version of Printshop for probably 25 years or more, and I have always loved what I have been able to create using it.",and I have always loved what I have been able to create using it,True,1528761600,5.0,0.0
"Good; used for years. Once in a while, a few glitches. I like the product, but don't like that they make you upgrade Quickbooks every so many years in order to import.",Good; used for years,True,1454457600,4.0,0.0
"the only reason I bought Dragon NaturallySpeaking, home version number 11, was I was forced to. I need dictation software on my computer, and I got a new computer, and it refused to use version number nine. However, version number 11 is so bad, if possible I will never buy any other version of Dragon NaturallySpeaking home. I will look for other companies with dictation software for the computer. Version number 11, Dragon NaturallySpeaking, was at least manageable and came with plenty of instructions and training. This one does not. The only reason I can use it in all, is I practically memorized all of the manual for version number nine. Otherwise, I wouldn't know what the hell I was doing on this. Anytime you say a word it doesn't understand, it takes it as""close"", and completely dump your document or anything your typing online, or anywhere. You lose the whole thing. This is happened so many times, I cannot hardly use this thing, but I have not taken the time or trouble to look for a different brand yet. I sure hope there is something more technologically advanced than this. If there is not, we are all doomed.","the many mistakes of Dragon NaturallySpeaking version number 11, home.",False,1409270400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I like how easy it is to use and how thorough it is at the same time. It has all the complicated tax laws built in, so you don't have to do the research yourself.",Long Time User,True,1394236800,4.0,0.0
"I was really looking forward to trying this product. I work in Iraq as a contractor so returns are not feasible. I received the product and everything looked really good, but when i tried to load the disk that came with it is when i found out i have a blank disk. So i guess i cannot rate the program because i never was able to load it onto my computer",Hosed,True,1338249600,1.0,0.0
It does what it is supposed to do but if your subscription is expired it continually sends reminders even after uninstalling. I have been trying to remove any remnant of this software for several months but it keeps showing pop ups reminding me to subscribe again. I m starting to think this is a virus since I cannot uninstall.,It won't uninstall and difficult to remove.,True,1422921600,1.0,0.0
Great price!,Five Stars,True,1456099200,5.0,0.0
Item just as described - good buy.,Five Stars,True,1454544000,5.0,0.0
I spent several hours trying to migrate Windows to MAC. This is supposed to be a productivity tool and certainly wasted a great deal of my time - FOR NOTHING. Hope I can get a refund in less time,This is supposed to be a productivity tool and certainly wasted a great deal of my time - FOR NOTHING,True,1424736000,1.0,0.0
I'm very happy with my download! This is my first virtual copy of the Writer's Market!,Five Stars,True,1517270400,5.0,0.0
"Long time user here: improvements apparent to me include great speed (faster than X5) and some improvements to connections to email . Now, if only we could make it so links in email weren't avoided because so many contacts have been hacked and links pose such a danger...",Good update,True,1428451200,5.0,0.0
My 5yr old loves this game. Keeps her busy and entertained. She loved the characters included in the game.,Love it,True,1423872000,5.0,0.0
"I would give this a zero if I could. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!! I have used Turbotax for years, never needed the premier software to do Schedule D. It was available but had limited help which is OK since my investments are not complicated. NOW Turbotax wants double to add a Schedule D?!?! The form isn't even available in the software to fill in manually.
SO DISAPPOINTED IN TURBOTAX. I will buy the H brand to do my taxes from now on. Lost a loyal customer Turbotax. Hope you are happy, but you won't get any more of my money.
I am going to try to return this piece of junk with my prime membership. I hope Amazon doesn't disappoint as well.",DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!! SO DISAPPOINTED IN TURBOTAX,True,1422144000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Our new Gateway came with Win XP Pro (upgraded) and MS Office 2000 Basic. We ordered NAV 2005 with the computer and received it in a separate shipment. We were able to setup the computer fine. We installed ZoneAlarm firewall software fine. We then -tried- to install NAV 2005 - not fine.
On the first try, it hung while ""installing components"". After 20 minutes of no activity from our 3GB P4/512MB machine, we ended the ""not responding"" install from the task manager. (We granted firewall internet access to LiveUpdate when asked and we have DSL, so we're pretty sure it wasn't waiting for the net.) Ending the job generated an error report for Microsoft.
The second try actually performed an uninstall, which ran to completion.
The third try resulted in multiple error messages for missing components (saying that default values would be used) and another error report for Microsoft, but ran to completion. It looked like we made it. LiveUpdate ran, downloaded some updates, and appeared to install them without incident.
Upon restarting the computer for the umteenth time, NAV started scanning files which took several minutes. Then an error message appeared advising that the installation was corrupt and that we should uninstall NAV and reinstall it. Ugh!
Update 1/26/2005: We were finally able to install NAV by 1) uninstalling it using Windows ""add/remove programs"", 2) deleting everything from the Windows temp directory (C:\Temp) (an extreme interpretation of the NAV on-line documentation), and 3) re-inserting the NAV CD to install it again. The only oddity was a message from LiveUpdate to run LiveUpdate again for additional updates -- we ran it again but the message then indicated that we were already up to date.) We have not noticed any further problems with NAV or our computer general.","New computer, new NAV 2005 install failed - frustration",False,1105574400,1.0,2.772588722239781
We love this anti virus product. Buy them every year for all our computers. Highly recommend,Great product.,True,1442707200,5.0,0.0
"I needed the SW to do my taxes right away. With the downloadable version I got it immediately, easy activation.
What more, the price through Amazon is CHEAPER than buying it directly from INTUIT.",Very convenient and fast way to get your Tax SW.,True,1375315200,5.0,0.0
"I had to uninstall Norton 2007 because it slowed down my computer so much that I thought I had a virus. In other words, the programmers managed to write code that acts like a virus. Actually pretty funny if it would not be so annoying. I want my money back.",AntiVirus that acts like a virus,False,1178755200,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"For last 15 years I was using TurboTax Deluxe for Federal and State. Again this year, without giving a second thought I bought TurboTax Deluxe with one State for doing my 2014 taxes. Afterwards, it came as a surprise that this year TurboTax made a change in deluxe version without informing their loyal customers in that it has no schedules C, D or E.
I lost money, but I am planning not to use TurboTax for 2014 taxes. I am going to Amazon.com to buy HR Block software and use it for 2014 taxes as well in future. For me TurboTax is no longer good.",For last 15 years I was using TurboTax Deluxe for ...,True,1423008000,1.0,3.258096538021482
"This installed easily (though rather slowly). However, after importing my ING/Capital One 360 accounts, I immediately noticed there was a problem -- every single balance was at zero! The only account that did import properly was from my credit union. Mint is free and far more accurate, in my opinion.",Very disappointing,False,1365120000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
download to Mac not windows. did not state. want refunc,One Star,False,1465171200,1.0,0.0
I also use Movavi PowerPoint to video converter 2... I converted many files with total satisfaction as it does what promises.,It does what promises...,False,1458259200,5.0,0.0
I have been using Kazpersky for a several years now. It continues to be a solid product which doesnt seem to drag the system performance down like many other products. The 3 device multi year license packages are still a great value if you break it down to a per pc /year basis.,Continues to be a good value and solid pc security protection,True,1480550400,5.0,0.0
this is the single most waste of money on this page. If it would be 100% free to return I would. You can do better in a book or internet. You have to turn on the computer and load the program every time you need a recipe. They don't have pictures. The recipes aren't necessarily rated they're just a collection of recipes that have been placed on a cd-rom. I had the same version with different title already at home and paid at least $2 less for it. Save your money.,Waste of money,True,1215302400,1.0,0.0
"I considered which Step to buy. I have played chess casually for years, but my friend beats me most of the time, and I got tired of defeat.
I read the review by Mike A and ordered Step 1. It was a good decision. The puzzles are intriguing and absorbing. I enjoyed the exercises.
The package is not flawless. There are malfunctions in some of the exercises which are confusing, but generally, it is good software. I took the time to do every one of the sections, enjoyed the experience, and learned a lot. I won the last two games I played with my friend.",Learned Good Things,True,1442793600,4.0,0.0
"Installation is a nightmare, slows down my computer, customer service is pathetic, virtually impossible to uninstall. I'm pretty computer savvy and can't imagine how anyone could be pleased with this product.",Worst anti-virus I've ever had!,True,1361664000,1.0,0.0
I ordered this in June and it has stopped working after...less than 3 months. Online assistance is USLESS for this program!!!,I ordered this in June and it has stopped working ...,True,1407456000,1.0,0.0
Excellent storage facility,Four Stars,True,1423612800,4.0,0.0
Turbotax works great . I use it every year and it works great. I have never had a problem with it. If you want good tax software this is the one.,Very Good,True,1388448000,5.0,0.0
"If you are working on a Trust this software is worthless. Wasted a lot of time trying to make it work and it was a mess. Many answers to questions are not in the software. I had to look them up on the Internet and guess a bit before moving on. Too many problems to really get into. When I was finally done ( I thought) I tried to e-file the return. The error checking part of the program sent me into a loop that I could not get out of. A Grantor Trust is not supposed to have any dollar amounts on the 1041. When they are zeroed out the program told me that I had to put them back in for the Capital Gains. So, I did that. Next the program as me to be sure it is a Grantor Trust. So I choose yes. Next the program tells me to get rid of the figures in the Capital Gains line because the 1041 for a Grantor Trust is not supposed to have any values there. Next back to telling me to put the figures back in on that line. And so on. So, I tried to contact support. Left my phone number and the problem and NEVER got a call back. Finally had to print the forms and mail them. Will definitely NOT get this program next year. Way too much stress and work on a program that should be helping me do my taxes instead of giving me more stress. I would post a lower score if that were possible. Should probably be a zero or a negative value.",HUGE waste of money and time for Grantor Trust Taxes. Do NOT buy it if you are doing taxes for a Grantor Trust.,True,1460937600,1.0,0.0
"I bought this because my old virus software expired. I went out searching on every website for reviews on the best virus software for 2012. I wanted something that could give me FULL security but not bog down my pc. Bit defender does this. It runs quietly in the background and I have had no problems with it. I really like the file shredder feature, which permanently deletes a file so you don't have all that ghost residue which eventually slows down your computer. It has a good number of features all of which are customizable and an app you can install in you facebook and twitter (I don't use) which checks posted links and other things to make sure they are safe. I have not done any protection test (who wants to willingly expose their computer to viruses?), but so far my computer seems to be running fast and fine. I am running window 7 64 bit.",Works great for me,True,1322524800,5.0,2.6390573296152584
"They don't tell you which songs are free, unless I'm not reading the info correctly.",Two Stars,True,1452643200,2.0,0.0
The best part was I got to use it immediately. The not so good part was that one of my most liked features is no longer available.,The best part was I got to use it immediately,True,1518825600,5.0,0.0
"The Amazon's part of this purchase was fine, however the windows upgrade is not worth the money. I upgraded to acquire the networking features of windows professional. Movies and music play herkie jerkie, starting and stoping on my remote devices.",Not worth the money,True,1342483200,3.0,0.0
"I have large projects (2+ hours) created with v12.1 and tried to import them into v. 17. Imported projects get messed: titles and transitions were not imported correctly, some transitions missing. That is only what I noticed but it was enough for me. Clicking on Export button crashed the Studio so I could not even try to create a file. Completely unusable for me. Unfortunately, could not return downloaded software. Waste of my money",Waste of money if you need to import an older project,True,1431907200,1.0,0.0
"Easy to use ,fast results I being using S.M.for 2 years and works great and maitains my computers working properly without any complicated steps , just click and repair , that easy.",Great product,False,1365033600,5.0,0.0
Love it!,Five Stars,True,1449532800,5.0,0.0
"after about 8 hours total on the phone with someone I could not understand I bit
the bullet and bought a new tower. Needless to say I did not use norton 360 again.
They didn't forget to auto the annual charge though, and since I didn't catch it right
away theysaid they wouldn't refund it but would take me off their list. Beware",had to replace my tower,False,1354752000,1.0,0.0
Can beat the price,Great Deal,True,1419811200,5.0,0.0
"Do not believe the hype that surrounds Dragon Naturally Speaking software. I downloaded Dragon 13 as I have a massive transcription project I must undertake, typing more than 13,000 hand-written pages of notes. Dragon fails to live up to its advertising in every way. This is the most disappointing product I've ever purchased. To keep it short and simple, even after i spent all kinds of time going through the process of teaching the software how I speak and even after opening the vocabulary editor countless times and training it on certain words, Dragon 13 is horrible. It rarely ever gets a single sentence correct and it takes me more than twice as long (measured in terms of word count) to dictate using Dragon 13 than it does for me just to type it in directly. The software can rarely go more than about five words without a mistake, and it takes me much, much longer to correct all the mistakes than it does just to type. The down side of just typing, of course, is the wear on my fingers. I even ordered a Dragon wireless microphone in attempts to improve accuracy. That proved to be a waste of $150 so I returned it (that was a painful process on the phone with Nuance as well). If you have any typing ability whatsoever, you'll find Dragon to be nothing more than a giant aggravation. There are many other things I hate about it, too, but the fact that it is so inaccurate is the number one reason why Dragon fails to deliver.",Dragon 13 fails to live up to the hype,False,1413763200,1.0,2.7080502011022096
"I am very happy that the Kindle app is available on smartphones, tablets, PCs, and other devices.
I own so many eReaders, but none of them are Kindles. Now I can buy the book and it is immediately downloaded to my library. Kindle has books on sale every day! They also carry New York Times Best Seller Books. Any book you want in a bookstore is at your fingertips. Share your books with your friends who have the Kindle app. Why not? You bought the book. The Kindle app is free,
so there is no excuse my reader friends. I recommend this to everyone! Thank you for reading my review. JaneKindle for PC [Download]",Kindle App for PC,True,1493942400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I have used Turbo Tax for quite few years now and find that it saves me time and money. I can complete the returns myself with the guidance of the package. I can also submit the return online with no additional changes. I got my refund within two weeks.,Worth the money every year.,True,1363910400,5.0,0.0
"Sure that the newer versions are great, but I know this level and it is compatible with Win 7",No additional training required!,True,1404432000,5.0,0.0
"Very easy to install, uses very little resources and does what it is suppose to do. I have this on my laptop and once my Norton expires on my other 2 computers I will get this for them.",Excellent Product,True,1168300800,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"I used nod32 for a few years and it was very effective and efficient. I moved to a product called Bitdefender because it provided more protection. That was a BIG mistake. So I'm back to an ESET product with Smart Security which gives me all the protection I need and it's not in my face all the time (is there anything more annoying that that? I don't think so).
Also, the computer I'm running this on is a 6 year old notebook, which when it was new it was slow. Bitdefender made the computer unusable whereas ESET only slows it down a little. Great product, couldn't be happier.",5 thumbs up.,True,1415664000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Easy to install,Four Stars,True,1429574400,4.0,0.0
so far so good. no viruses to date,Five Stars,True,1472342400,5.0,0.0
It cost me $40 to pay my taxes using a credit card. That's highway robbery.,Probably will not purchase again,False,1460419200,1.0,0.0
I've utilized this program for the last two years and it works well.,Five Stars,True,1455926400,5.0,0.0
"This is awesome! The reviews kept me from purchasing this for a few months and after a friend showed me how is works- I took the plunge! It is perfect for tracking expenses, managing home spending and all my bank accounts downloaded in a snap! Even my accounts from another country. Seriously easy and worth the $$. I tried Mint and other methods, but this one makes me a happy homeschooling-keep track of chaos-love my family -mom!!!",why did I wait????,True,1380758400,5.0,0.0
Gracias,Five Stars,True,1424044800,5.0,0.0
"I don't have any issues with the software (except for late/slow Safari updates sometimes). However, their yearly update/upgrade system is terrible. They try to trick you into purchasing again and paying a higher price. It's clumsy and just a pain if you don't know how to get around it. Make sure you purchase on Amazon or other seller when it's on sale, then wait to use it until your old one runs out.
I also hate they keep changing the name, because I have no idea if I'm buying the right thing or not every couple years or so. I have to go online and research it to be sure which is a complete waste of time.","Good software, horrible yearly update system.",True,1480896000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I am an American native speaker, was a Spanish major in college, lived in Madrid for about a year and a half and am (well, WAS) fluent in Spanish. I love Italy and have faked my way through Italian trips with my spanish for years. And then my husband ordered Rosetta Stone. It's wonderful! I'd heard about it for years, but had no idea that this system was so intuitively exciting. It's more fun than playing Freecell, or other addictive games on the computer!
The system (an immersion approach, with picture recognition and hearing native speakers) is so natural, I couldn't believe it. I've done about half the first level and I find myself out on a walk and making up fun-sounding little italian phrases and sentences in my head. The teaching system is logical, gradual, progressive, challenging, exciting, quickly paces, never boring, and plain fun. I love the tapes for the car. My husband and I are both using it and we both love it.
There are two negative reviews (here and on the level 1&2 software), both of which I find insubstantial. The one here complains, in essence, that you can't steal the software and give it away to your friends! That's fine with me. It's licensed for one computer, but you can have lots of users using that one machine. If you're honest and respect intellectual property rights, that won't be an issue for you.
The second negative review asserts that the set-up is difficult for MAC users. I have a two iMACS (and am a 25 year PC user who just switched, so I'm completely PC oriented) and have just installed it on one of my machines. The installation was easy, flawless and the software works beautifully. The person who complained had a very sophisticated system and had trouble with some of his intricate settings. I am an Apple neophyte and trust me, for those of us with plug-and-play systems, this is a plug-and-play program. MAC users - don't worry! Get the software and start having fun.",Phenomenal language learning software,False,1215475200,5.0,3.258096538021482
Certainly the best in the world for learning composition. Excellent and well written manual.,Five Stars,True,1420934400,5.0,0.0
did not work,One Star,True,1482278400,1.0,0.0
"I have a VERY large family and, for many years have used a Hallmark program to prepare custom cards for family members who, over the years, have also purchased Hallmark programs. Hence, instead of mailing cards, we send them electronically. Cards made in the 2011 version, however, are neither viewable nor printable in my prior Hallmark program. The 2011 version, therefore, is not really the advertised ""Upgrade"" as I understand the term. Additionally, the 2011 version does not contain many favorite cards from prior versions - - a big disappointment. I would not recommend giving up an older Hallmark version for the new one.",Hallmark card studio 2011,False,1305763200,1.0,0.0
I've used the older version for many years and decided to upgrade to the latest version. I use it often and really love the program.,I like it,True,1376438400,5.0,0.0
"Very nice features, menus and transitions and burn options. Very slow in complying projects, time left counter extremely inaccurate. Found it difficulty and frustrating to stop and edit a frame (returns to beginning of project). I've cant get project to do a shadowed picture (picture over a picture).",Mixed emotions,True,1418083200,3.0,1.0986122886681098
works very well,Five Stars,True,1469059200,5.0,0.0
Product key code doesn't work. Says it has already been used,One Star,True,1508371200,1.0,0.0
"It took a long long time to get this loaded to my Nuvi 2597. However, with help from Garmin customer service, I was able to get the maps loaded onto my computer where I transferred them to my Nuvi.
Now, all I have to figure out, is how to use Basecamp to set up my route; which has nothing to do with the software, just operator training.",Before you start make sure you have time to load the files it takes a long time. Garmin customer service is helpful.,True,1453161600,5.0,0.0
godd,Five Stars,True,1451520000,5.0,0.0
"Although this software was less expensive than the TurboTax I have been using for years, there is definitely a difference in quality of the software. This product has way less online connections for downloading W-2's, Stocks and Mutual Funds, etc. It also assumes you know more about what you doing with your taxes and doesn't guide you to fill in area's that Turbo Tax does(I.E. College Tuition amounts). Although I didn't have any real problems with H&R Block Deluxe, the quality of the software will definitely make me look again at using TurboTax next year if the cost is within reason of this product.",It's just okay!,True,1425254400,3.0,0.0
I am happy to get this tool to do my family genealogy with!,Five Stars,True,1435449600,5.0,0.0
"I give this a one-star rating only to make future users aware that it will not work with some printers (mine was a Dell 810). I'm sure that the software is an excellent product, but I would strongly suggest that you download a trial version first to test with your printer before purchasing.",Printer Compatability,False,1252195200,1.0,0.0
"I just installed this product because my other antivirus (Computer Associates) had expired. I restarted my computer to activate the Norton software for the first time. The restart was S.....L.....O.....W. It wouldn't even load my startup items like gmail notifier. After a few minutes I gave up. To test if it was Norton, I turned off the virus protection, restarted the computer and bingo, everything loaded up as quickly as normal. So, beware of this software. It may not slow down everyone's system, but it definitely slowed mine to a grinding halt. Lucky me.","Yup, it slows down my system at restart",False,1214697600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Been using Turbo Tax for several years. I have never been audited by the state or IRS and have received all the deduction the law allows. I love the ""as you go"" comparison of the previous year's entries which can flag immediately, possible errors while entering current information.",Wouldn't Use Any Other Tax Preparation Software.,True,1395792000,5.0,0.0
I have a very small business but this software makes me look like one of the big guys. I have no complaints at all.,Makes my home business look like I'm a major player.,False,1472428800,5.0,0.0
I brought this product on a lighting deal that amazon had. I got have purchased a similar one in the past and the audio was horrible. So I figured I would give this one a try because the price was good. Needless to say I have been trying for two days to convert my vhs to dvd and can't get past the first vhs because the program keeps freezing up and loosing all my work. So this is being returned to amazon for a refund. My advise is save your money and get one of the expensive ones... like the saying goes you get what you pay for.,Disappointed!!!,False,1388102400,1.0,0.0
"I like it because a laptop or PC has more storage, RAM, and processing power than a smart phone for managing a music library. And my PC most conveniently provides the best sound at home because it is always connected to my home sound system. My complaint is that the app, like the mobile app, fills my screens with the clutter of things I do not want. Getting out of it to what I want.is not a completely intuitive process.",Leverages Laptop and PC Resources,True,1514160000,4.0,0.0
More features added.,Four Stars,True,1462752000,4.0,0.0
As advertised,Five Stars,True,1478390400,5.0,0.0
to early to tell---but it was abargin and easy to install----time will tell if I get the protection I need from this service,Norton--Anti-VIRUS,True,1398902400,3.0,0.0
I have bee using Microsoft Office for many years.,Five Stars,True,1493510400,5.0,0.0
"If you are new to personal finance software avoid this app. If you, like me, are locked in by the lack of choices realize that the company end-of-life's the software after only three years. Meaning specifically you will no longer be able to download account information, which is most of the point of using the product.
Intuit is terrible. They show disdain for their customer, by providing little to no new useful features version on version of the product. After installing the product, the online help did not work. I would think online help would be easy to write code for, and easy to fix. Intuit support suggested I had a virus (totally blowing me off) then they said I needed to reinstall the app. Basically, support is useless, seeking only to get rid of the customer as quickly as possible.
The product itself is terrible and buggy. The user interface is odd, outdated, and hard to use.
Keep in mind that Intuit actively lobbies to prevent the IRS from automating your taxes. Buying Intuit software actively supports a company that actively works against the great good.",Bad Bad Bad Quicken,True,1365033600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"The fine print on the rebate is 14 days from the sale date. This is not the date you receive the software but the date ordered on Amazon. For me, it took Amazon over 9 days to get product shipped to me. I mailed rebate within 3 days but post office put a postmark on it that was 15 days from my original purchase (not received date) and Trend would not cut an slack on the rebate. [...]",Trend Rebates are a Rip-Off,False,1103155200,1.0,3.1780538303479458
works good,Four Stars,True,1465430400,4.0,0.0
"I HATE windows 8 and 8.1. Tried to like it and understand it for a year and I am on computers all day, everyday. Read all the 1 star reviews and believe it! It is simply mind-boggling how this software even came to be. It is like Microsoft has completely imploded! Not one good thing to say about it. Has ANYONE at Microsoft even tried this albatross or could possibly like it? Its not like they are to big to fail, but too big to ever continue or survive. It is obvious this was the result of some leaderless group project and the sum of competing and conflicting horrible ideals resulting in the most baffling disaster ever created. This will go down as one of the worst large corporation decisions ever and 1000 times worse than ""New Formula"" Coke. HORRIBLE, WORTHLESS AND UNBELIEVABLY BAD. I am literally taking a sledge hammer to my windows 8.1 computer, NO LIE!!!!","HORRIBLE, WORTHLESS AND UNBELIEVABLY BAD",False,1418342400,1.0,2.079441541679836
I bought this for the 4k video support and 64k engine. I have been using MAGIX software (music and video) for over 10 years and they are a good bang for your buck. The problem is every 2 or 3 years I wind up buying a new music or video package. It has met my expectations and amazon delivered it in 2 days (Prime).,I have been using MAGIX software (music and video) for over 10 years and they are a good bang for your buck,True,1428710400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"After a day or two of using this I started getting the blue screen of death. After some exploration of other possible problems (I never got that screen before installing this product, so that right there was a warning sign, but still...) I confirmed that it was indeed this program which seemed to be outright killing my computer and I couldn't even uninstall the thing. Eventually I had to do a full system restore to original factory settings. This program may as well have been a computer virus itself for all of the trouble it has caused me.",It fried my computer.,True,1370736000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have used quicken for several years.. don't use all the features, but what i do use , works well for me.",really like quicken,False,1389398400,5.0,0.0
"It just arrived yesterday and I stayed up until 2am working on some kids calendars. Very easy to use, the learning curve is short and I have much more to explore.",First day I used it for 4 hours. Love it.,False,1439424000,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Internet Security 8 since Septmber now.
I have 3 seat license, on one computer it works just fine (although every reboot I need to re-confirm I wish to use it's firewall instead the built in windows one, not sure why they can't remember this setting)
on the other machine the anti-virus which is the most imortant feature for me is disabled and will not start. every attempt to start it hangs the machine (and all network activity) for 2 minutes (measured) and then fails with a detail-less error in the event log.
Even worse - their support is horrible, web chat that keeps disconnecting makes me explain over and over again the problem to a new support agent on every call (although they claim to read a record of my previous calls). spoke to nearly 20 agents (at least 4 of which are ""senior technicians"") so far, half of the time I get disconnected before we're getting anywhere and in the other half I get instrucitons to do ""after we close this session"" that don't help.
oh - yes - in both cases i need to contact them again and start from the beginning!!!!!!
I spent 80 on this, and weeks of going in circles with their support. I'm off to uninstall it and buy another product",Avoid at all cost,False,1136851200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
It worked for me,It worked foe me,True,1485302400,3.0,0.0
To be quite frank I have not explored every facet of what the nero package has to offer. I have only used the basic functionality of nero Cover design. Express and Rescue Agent. I have indeptly tried out Nero Burning Rom and Recode and would say they the best burning and Video applications I have ever come across. Having said that I confess I have not tried out that many yet but theres no need as I'm fully contented with Nero applications. I have being a member of the nero community since the time of Nero 6 and have stuck with nero ever since. I am very tight with time thats why I have not been able to seriously explore what nero Sound Trax and the Wave Editor has to offer. But rest assured I'm not going any where else as I would fully tap all there is to know of these applications. My main hubby is in the area if music hence no stone will be left unturned in my exploration of these two unexplored applications. I see nero as the pace setters in the world of Audio/ Video applications.,The One and Only!,False,1318032000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Works and doesn't crash but all the privacy problems.,Three Stars,True,1473552000,3.0,0.0
"First of all, I would not claim to be an expert on financial software but I do have over 20 years as a business manager/executive. I have reviewed many financial reports and have input data into financial and management reports.
The integration of this product into my bank records is terrific. It makes all my bank transactions easily reviewable in the Quicken format and I find this functionality really worthwhile.
But, I find that inputting other data components by 'hand' to be very clunky and difficult to navigate.
The integration to TurboTax is again, quite easy and useful.
I like the product from the integration perspective and find it very hard to work with otherwise.",Integrates with Bank very well...otherwise I find it difficult to Navigate,True,1366243200,2.0,0.0
"Do not buy this!!! Terrible software... I tried H&R for the first time this year, and my experience with this software was a nightmare!! Strongly recommended for people who would like to waste their time & money.
This version contained a error in the software. It did not properly coded my traditional 401k rollover to another qualified 401k account and made it fully taxable under my NJ state return. The H&R tax advisor confirmed it that it shouldn't be taxable and I haven't input anything in mistake. It was purely an error in the coding matrix of the software. I wasted almost 4 hours in explaining this issue to H&R online support and the development team, but they were not able to resolve this issue for me for about 2 weeks. Once it was resolved, the end result for my federal return was found to be about $300 less than what I could get through Turbotax.
I ended up going back to Turbotax although intuit increased its' pricing by $30 for the premium version because I was better off that way. It took only 1 and a half hour to get my tax return done with more return using Turbotax, whereas I could end up having less return after wasting 8 hours of my time.
Get some better developers and IT people H&R !! The quality of your software is just soooooooooooo poor that it can't be traded off by a few $$.
and your products return process & procedure is just horrible too!! make it easier.",Terrible software.,True,1423353600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have been using Quicken for 20+ years. I like many of its features and the user interface. But with each ""forced"" upgrade I get more and more disappointed. The interface is worse than before - more complicated and confusing. My feeling is that Quicken was already as good as it gets since the 98 or 2000 version. But in order to generate more sales Quicken forces you to pay for the upgrades every three years and they change something just for the sake of changing it - not improving it.
I even got problems with account updating and I had to reinstall it twice and reset up my accounts' online. A big waste of time.
How do you make a great product better? Sometimes the answer is keeping the way it is.
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This version is horrible. I did a data validation just now and it wiped out all my downloaded transactions! I cannot download them again!
Then I deactivated the online link and reactivated. Quicken asked me sign in my account. When I did, it downloaded the transactions from the last 81 days but create a NEW duplicate creditcard account. All the downloaded transactions are in the new account!
Another thing, this ""Separate Account"" for the hidden accounts is just ridiculous!",Extremely disappointing - do not upgrade if you don't have to,True,1375488000,1.0,0.0
great and fast services.,Five Stars,True,1435363200,5.0,0.0
"I have been a Norton user for over a decade and it always gets very good reviews in PC magazines. I am not a toolbar fan, but like all the other features. It runs in the background and protects you with out lots of notifications.",It is always one of the toprated products,True,1436832000,5.0,0.0
This is a great product for transcribing interviews. I had no idea of the amount of memory it required and had difficulty installing it on my computer. One must be extremely articulate in pronunciation in order for it to be accurate.,Works well but requires a lot of RAM,True,1296604800,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"I am very please with how easy it was to install my program. I especially like the rapid delivery. The opeation of the program is all I need and is very user friendly. The price was right, too.",works 9.0,True,1267920000,5.0,0.0
I find this software to be user friendly and does the job very well. I can now easily transfer all my old camcorder VHS tapes to DVD with no problem.,Very Nice Product,True,1314835200,5.0,0.0
"I think it's safe to say that people looking at this product may be confused into thinking this is Norton's 360 Multi-Device product but it isn't. That said, there are some things to consider about this product.
1) It's main claim to fame is the convenience it offers in protecting multiple devices in a relatively painless manor.
2) This is really a product for multiple WINDOWS devices, although you can add iOS and Android devices, but I wouldn't recommend it, especially on iOS devices. iPhones, iPads, etc., really have their own set of protection services that makes Norton unnecessary. The only advantage to using this on a iOS device is you can wipe, locate, or lock an iPhone or iPad remotely from one central web interface, but you can already do that via Apple anyway, so it's a bit redundant.
3) Protection is not created equal across all devices. There's no browser support for safe web surfing or phishing protection for Google Chrome on Mac.
4) Only Norton Internet Security is installed on Windows, and not the full suite offered in Norton 360, which costs less. Not sure why I should pay more for less.
If you're a small business or organization with Windows devices, Norton Small Business will provide you with a bit more protection and security than you can hobble together on your own, but not much.",PRIMARILY A PRODUCT FOR WINDOWS DEVICE USERS,False,1406764800,3.0,0.0
Had Norton ony husband's computer and it crashed. Geek Squad founds over 120 viruses on it. Wouldn't have happened if I could have convinced him to use Webroot!,Webroot is the best,False,1351900800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Slick is not compatible with the recent versions of iMovie---Whoops! did you forget to mention that? Delivery was on point but it is useless to me. Anyone know the procedures of getting a refund?
San",NOT COMPATIBLE with iMovie 9-11,True,1377820800,2.0,0.0
"Turbotax Federal And State Home And Business is by far the easiest and quickest way to get that much needed tax refund in your hands quickly and easily. After you gather up all of your receipts and income records, you can have your tax return submitted that same day.",Easy Do-It-Yourself Tax Return,False,1171324800,5.0,0.0
"I must preface this by saying I purchased this software when I was already about half way through the creation of my business plan. That may have affected my perception of the software. But I was running my head against a wall trying to finish the entire business plan and out of desperation purchased this software. I went through the process and didn't find it helpful at all. It did not go with what I'd already done. So there wasn't a lot of room for cutting and pasting the parts I'd already done. And there isn't any room for customization. At least not that I can tell. You answer their questions and get their headings. You can't really call a section by a different name. Anyway, it didn't help me at all. I ended up just having to wing it and figure out the other parts by myself. If you are looking for a business plan helper, I would just read a book from your local library. That's where I got the most help. I don't know that there really is a software out there that can help with the process since every business plan really needs to be specific to your own business. Just having software in and of itself means you have to make your plan a little more generic than is appropriate.",Didn't help me much,True,1308614400,2.0,2.7080502011022096
Good job with a basic presentation of web designing. It put a number of concepts into perspective for further study and some ideas I could implement immediately. These young ladies did an excellent job on this presentation.,Good job with a basic presentation of web designing,True,1481587200,5.0,0.0
"I have used AVG for years. I found that it does not slow down my computer. I can honestly say I have had no malicious viruses on my computer since I began using the paid version of AVG. It checks your google links to prevent and warn you when you try to click a link that is known to harbor a virus, phishing service, or other shady item. Its what I trust to protect my $2300 Alienware computer.",Good program,True,1375574400,5.0,0.0
"After some minor frustration getting up and running (forgot to delete the original teaser software before loading full program, then it required several updates to work out a few known bugs), I've found Paint Shop Pro X with Corel Photo Album both fun and easy to use. Family and friends love getting picture collages of events (great way to document the party or outing onto a single sheet, especially when some of the shots just aren't clear enough or special enough to stand alone on a larger print). The red eye removal feature is eerily accurate (how do they do that?!?) and the plethora of paint shop tools are similar to those found with Adobe Photo Shop. The main difference is that I was up and running without reading the Paint Shop Pro X manual; with Photo Shop, I had to read chapters and jot down notes to remember how to do something a month or two down the road. Especially recommend this software for avid scrapbookers.",Fun Features & Easy To Use,False,1162598400,4.0,0.0
"works - not to difficult to install if you're tech savvy, which I am not. Husband finally got it installed.",works - not to difficult to install if you're tech ...,True,1452729600,4.0,0.0
Microsoft does NOT recognize key code.....,product key does NOT work,True,1534809600,2.0,0.0
The product is great & it's working like a charm! I bought it at a great rate & would definitely recommend to others.,excellent,True,1382313600,5.0,0.0
Never had an issue with Norton products,Four Stars,True,1435536000,4.0,0.0
"An excellent and free anti-virus program. For pure anti-virus purposes, nothing beats avast. I have used AVG, Norton/Symantec, and MSE but avast is my a/v of choice. It installs cleanly, you can leave behind anything you don't need or want, and once installed, it does the work it's supposed to do, simply and efficiently.
Avast has multiple ""shields,"" its term for things like file protection, web surfing, email (incoming and outgoing), and browser site phishing management. Any of these can be turned off if you don't want or need them. Avast will also scan your system for any add-ons you may use (e.g. Flashplayer, Shockwave, VLC media player) and alert you when newer releases are available. It will help you download those newer versions if you elect to do so. This can be turned off if you prefer updating on your own schedule.
Since Microsoft has ended support of WinXP, it's comforting to know avast continues to run on XP, and reportedly will continue to do so for some time. There are plenty of WinXP systems in use, so that's a real benefit.
All those are ""pro"" statements, so here are the ""cons."" I do wish there were a way to set avast to update its signatures at certain times, rather than after certain periods (i.e., nightly at midnight rather than every 30 minutes or 240 minutes or whatever you may set it to). Perhaps there is such a way, but I haven't discovered it. Also, related to this, if you don't leave your computer on all the time (as I do) then each time you start up, avast downloads its newest signatures. This makes the system sluggish while doing so, although it's fine afterwards.
Additionally, avast pops up occasional messages to the effect, ""Wouldn't you like to upgrade to a paid version with additional features?"" That's understandable -- there would be no free version if they never sold anything -- but you can also turn this messaging off, so perhaps it's unfair to label this a ""con"" feature.
All the messages have a 20-second default display, but you can reduce this to zero if you like.
Despite the small negatives, avast is an excellent watchdog for your system. I use it on all three of my home systems, and thanks to avast's policy of providing it free to schools, we use it where I work as well (thanks, avast, for having the corporate social thoughtfulness for doing that; it keeps us legal AND functionally protected).
Avast also has extensions to the basic a/v software which provide additional internet and network security, if you are looking for something like that. I don't use those additional applications, so I can't speak to their utility but if you're seeking pure a/v software, this is the one to have.","An excellent and feature-rich, yet free, a/v application",False,1407715200,5.0,0.0
This has all of the North American map updates I need. I only hope they will privide updates throurgh 2009. This should be considered a subscription and not a single purchase.,It has it all.,True,1212451200,4.0,1.9459101490553128
Found this to be the best price,best price,True,1432166400,5.0,0.0
"I bought this primarily because MS Money is not supported any more, and I have several years of historical data that I wanted to keep. Unfortunately, Quicken made a mess of my imported MS data, so it is useless in that regard. In addition, I found Quicken's current format is not compatible with the formats that my credit union website uses, so I cannot import my checking and savings data. It's a good thing I didn't uninstall MS Money, because I had to go back to it.",Completely useless - does poor job of importing MS Money data and incompatible with my banking site,True,1424476800,1.0,0.0
Love it!!,Get it!,True,1491264000,5.0,0.0
Junk!!!,One Star,True,1410912000,1.0,0.0
"Verrrry happy with this product, much better than Mcafee, and so much cheaper! Especially like the safe money mode!! Gotta get this!",great product!,True,1401062400,5.0,0.0
Did not work on my computer. Seller refused to refund purchase price.,One Star,True,1410652800,1.0,0.0
"Never again will I pay for software from Family Tree, they should at least work the bugs out before release.",crash,False,1350259200,1.0,0.0
"This Pinnacle software has a great number of tools for editing and and creating movies. Whether you have a single movie you want to add effects, voice overs or music to, or have several movie clips you want to seam into a single film, this software can do it. Pinnacle can be a bit of a challenge to learn when you're new to it. It has so much going on. it's hard to figure out where to start sometimes.
Most of my video making is of several shorter video clips that need to be combined together. With this I can do that and also include all kinds of transitional effects, volume adjustments (so when one clip is louder than another), video effects, enhancing color and lighting, etc. The types of image adjustments you might normally think of doing for still shots, you can do with your video in this movie editor.
There's so much included in this software it can take quite a while to discover everything. Each time I use it I find a little something new, and while I may not always use it in the video I'm working on, it's been fun to learn how to apply it to videos in case some day I do have a movie I want to use it in.","Can do so much, but also has a bit of a learning curve when you're new to it",False,1449705600,4.0,0.0
no bad,Four Stars,True,1422921600,4.0,0.0
Disk cracked when I was trying to remove it. It was totally unusable.,One Star,False,1427500800,1.0,0.0
"Did its job, I'll use it again next year.",Four Stars,True,1466121600,4.0,0.0
LOVE IT!! Thanks Amazon!,Five Stars,True,1410134400,5.0,0.0
I found out if you do not re-save your return after you E-file your federal it deletes everything no matter how often you saved it during your data input,No good,True,1454457600,1.0,1.791759469228055
"Citrix's standard Metaframe product enhances Microsoft NT 4, Terminal Server or Win 2000 (Terminal Services) by adding a range of management options and the renowned ICA presentation protocol. This makes the product a no-brainer for anybody serious about thin-client/server computing in the enterprise. The reduced price of MetaFrame /Workgroups allows smaller businesses to use the ultra-thin bandwidth of the universal ICA-client (all operating systems) and several other extensions to the basic Terminal Services of NT/2000. However, this product is fixed at a maximum of 5 users and doesn't allow some management options.
As a Citrix Instructor and technical consultant with a range of experience with thin-client computing, I'd use this product in small businesses where limited (remote) access to server applications is needed. This Metaframe version is also fine for replication of the larger central installations at small sites, where one can be sure that maximum of 5 concurrent users is sufficient.",Metaframe for the poor?,False,968889600,4.0,1.791759469228055
Easy to install and use,Five Stars,True,1502323200,5.0,0.0
"We relied on this Italy map chip add-in for our Garmin on a recent trip to Venice, Umbria and the Marche. It worked perfectly close to 100% of the time. The only issues we had were in cases where we briefly lost the satellite signal due to overhanging buildings or tunnels, and it was just OK as a walking map in Venice (which was really no big deal as it's pretty easy to get around Venice anyway). We stayed in a very small town in Umbria and on a farm in the Marche, and even the tiniest little streets and local roads were accurately displayed, and the driving directions were spot on. In a few cases where the planned route was unavailable due to road construction we were able to get workable detour routes very quickly. This was a good investment- it made getting around on our trip a lot easier than prior visits using just paper maps.
October 2013",Worked great,True,1382486400,5.0,0.0
"looked awesome and worked just fine and price was great, quality was great too, would purchase from again in future",great,True,1373328000,5.0,0.0
"This is a nice clean upgrade of the Mac OS X operating system. The upgrade process is very smooth and it has made my 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo iMac even snappier than before. I also like how it freed up gigabytes of disk space. Before the upgrade I was at about 5 GB free on my boot disk, and now I've got over 16 GB free. Who's heard of an OS or any software upgrade that takes *less* space than it's predecessor? What a concept.
I've only encountered one problem so far and that was with my printer. During the upgrade, I noticed that my printer (Brother 420CN, connected via network) seemed to cycle once and I assumed it was because the Mac was establishing a new connection, but then I found I couldn't print to it. The print queue dialog said it was waiting for the printer. After trying a few things and looking online, I finally ""fixed"" it by cycling power on the printer. An easy fix, but not sure why it was needed. The scanning software that came with this All-in-one printer/scanner won't scan now, but it has always been flakey and I normally use a USB scanner.
One unexpected thing is that Mail runs much faster. I have a huge mailbox and it used to take a while before displaying the message list when I first opened the application or switched from Sent to Inbox. Now, it comes right up without hesitation.
So, is it worth the price? Compared to $9.99 Apple charges for upgrading the iPhone OS on the iPod Touch, this Mac OS X upgrade has much fewer visual cues that it's been upgraded, but given the overall snappiness of my Mac and the ease of the upgrade, I would recommend it to anyone already using Leopard.","Clean, easy upgrade.",False,1251504000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
I used an earlier version of Quicken and you didn't have to link to your bank accounts. I decided to build a work sheet to reconcile my checking account.,I used an earlier version of Quicken and you didn't ...,True,1472342400,4.0,0.0
This is simply the code to activate microsoft office for 1 year. There is no reason this cannot be delivered digitally.,This is simply the code to activate microsoft office for ...,True,1514246400,4.0,2.302585092994046
"Intuit has done it again. Their improvements have hosed my long established form templates and I haven't found a way to fix the problem. In order to save any changes, it is now necessary to log into some server out on the Interwebs and upload the template. Yeah, okay, but when I'm signed in the ""save"" still fails.
To make matters worse, my now ugly estimates and invoices can't be saved as PDF directly from the program. I found a workaround by using email. Yes, the PDF printer apparently works for email, but not from the ""Print"" dialog. Great, except when I email to myself, the customer's email is changed to my email address.
The advertising is now front and center; there is now a pane (pain?) in the lower left corner gushing about QB's latest offer. Ads in my previous version (2010) were popups that needed to be dismissed before any work could progress. Those are still there, too. 2010 was the first version I'd seen that, and was one of the reasons I waited 6 years to update.
Customized reports for years past don't seem to populate correctly. Canceled memorized transactions mysteriously reappear as pending. And so on...
The default appearance and navigation is a little goofy. There is the standard menu bar across the top that gives every option the program offers, which is a lot. Then there's the familiar QB flow chart menu in the main screen. And now we have a ""Shortcuts"" bar to the left that contains the very same options as the other locations. Perhaps it's only there to display the ad at the bottom and to remind me to order checks - appears twice!
Not to be left out, the standard menu also has advertising buried within, but now with a new and improved ""Special Offers"" choice right next to the ""Help"" menu. The flow chart contains its own redundant pitches for Intuit's products, and did I mention I don't like the ads? The image I've included shows the 10 unnecessary upsells that appear as soon as QB is opened.
I run a small business. I don't have time for all the screwing around with a software that seems to have a mind of its own. I left 2 stars because at least the upgrade didn't destroy my data and it is still mostly functional. There has to be something better than this and hopefully I'll find it before the 2022 version arrives.",This Could Be the Last Time,True,1480464000,2.0,0.0
What a sneaky way to raise prices. You have lost a long time customer.,One Star,True,1424649600,1.0,0.0
"I have used this software for a couple years and I love it! It fills in all my passwords and stores my credit card information in an easily accessible way. I don't have to pull out my cards each time I shop online. It also fills in name, address and telephone number for home or work whichever you choose. No one else uses my computer and if you have this software you should password protect your computer.",I love it!,False,1173571200,5.0,0.0
What I needed,Five Stars,True,1432944000,5.0,0.0
Easy to use editing software. Has saved me hours of work,Easy to use editing software,True,1482537600,5.0,0.0
I have been preparing taxes for years and always use Turbo Tax. I wouldn't think of using another product especially after reading that other tax programs were hacked but Turbo Tax wasn't. It's very easy to use and you can even transfer your financial information and it works with Quick Books. Great product.,Easy to use,True,1363910400,5.0,0.0
Fast delivery undamaged package.,Five Stars,True,1509494400,5.0,0.0
Excellent product...I cannot say enough about how GREAT these tutorials are. You will not be disappointed. I am a very satisfied customer.,Awesome!,False,1381017600,5.0,3.1354942159291497
"Under advice of family member I updated my QUICKEN and its the best investments I made. I'm on top of everything. I love the way it keeps track of credit cards, saving and checking accounts. It's truelly a must have for stress free money woes.",Totally love it.,False,1186876800,5.0,0.0
"The wait was well worth it. The installation was quick and painless without a hitch. This is by far the best audio recording softwre for the money you can get. I recorded some guitar tracks that I had on cassette that were originally recorded too low. Clean 2.0 was able to boost the level with excellent qaulity. I can't wait to do LP's, and use the rest of all the features this software has to offer.",WORKS LIKE A CHARM!,False,997920000,5.0,1.9459101490553128
Worked perfect. I didn't have any of the other problems people reported. Still a great way to do your taxes.,Same good product.,True,1428278400,5.0,0.0
Worked great. Some minor computer knowledge needed. Takes time but did the job.,HD DiskWiper Pro,True,1457136000,5.0,0.0
Arrived promptly. Works great!,Works great!,True,1462924800,5.0,0.0
The game is great. I bought this because my original copy broke. But this copy did not work. Still working to get it to install.,The game is great. I bought this because my original copy broke,True,1447372800,1.0,0.0
Easy to use. My second one.,Five Stars,False,1478563200,5.0,0.0
"Norton is the best virus program I've ever used. I have used several rivals but Norton has always been the easiest and least intrusive of them all. After checking a number of different retailers, the cost of Norton Security on Amazon was the best deal. As usual, Amazon was very prompt in the delivery.","Best Product, Best Price",True,1428364800,5.0,0.0
Great product- I love the map detail.,Works as advertised,True,1527984000,5.0,0.0
"After purchase of this accounting software from Amazon right out of the box I had trouble installing on a windows 7 machine. After I got through to the tech folks at peachtree, which was a long wait, the fellow was able to get me up and running. The software was having trouble seeing my internet explorer 8.0. After that I set about setting up a company and data entry into the bank account side. When I stopped for the night everything appeared okay and I backed up the data to a seperate hard drive. Next day I continued with my data entry into the back account and things started out normal enough. After entering a second checking account and data for that account I noticed that all the deposits were missing and some of the expenses. I went back to the first bank account and the same issue. After trying to load the backup I found the same issue. For business software to do something like this was a suprise. After that I found that the software had also removed my network printer and installed the one for the software. Finally I just uninstalled the program but ended up having to use the windows restore to get my system back to normal. Hopefully I am the exception and not the norm since this is suppose to be business software. I would not recommend this product and have returned the software to Amazon.",Bad experience with this software,True,1289001600,1.0,3.1354942159291497
I use this program to make ID's for my service dogs in my program and I love the fact that it is easy to use,fun to use,True,1387152000,5.0,0.0
"For a simple Video Editor it in not intuitive and requires too much time to learn basic functions.
Rendered video is often corrupt and doesn't play back properly on Windows 10- Movies & TV App.
Tech support prefer to argue with their customers rather than acknowledge the problem.
NCH operates more like a Internet scam than a reputable software company.'
A waste of time and money.",Waste of time and money.,False,1467244800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
My 7 great old loves it and even gets his dad to play too. He loves earning money in the game.,great,False,1373068800,4.0,0.0
My daughter is taking French in high school and complained that it was difficult and boring. Since starting to use the Rosetta Stone program she has done better in school and feels that the language is more enjoyable and the class is less sterile. I plan on using the program to complete a class in French that I took as a freshman in college just to be complete with it. Thanks for the opportunity.,dpilzner,True,1269993600,5.0,0.0
Love the new version..especially the multi camera editing...,Five Stars,False,1482710400,5.0,0.0
"Easy Peasy :) And, somehow the program manages to make you feel like there's a super-nice and patient person helping you out.",Easy Peasy: ) And,False,1428883200,5.0,0.0
Product as described with fast delivery,Five Stars,True,1433808000,5.0,0.0
very useful,Five Stars,True,1509667200,5.0,0.0
but this game is a great game but I have windows 7 and it wood not play on my computer so I gave it to a friend who has a computer it plays on she loves the game I wish they had a version that would play on windows 7,good game,True,1372377600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I installed Leopard without a problem and when tried downloading updates or was asked for my administrative name and password it would not accept it. Both solutions on the Apple site didn't work and had to take it to Apple's Genius bar at my Apple store. The new software took my password from the root folder to the firmware. They found and solved this problem for me. Download and install the Login & Keychain Update 1.0 for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard to avoid the issue later. It's at [...] Also being a new OS it could have included more new desk tops, Other wise its another gem from Apple.",Great OS but had problems with passwords,False,1196640000,4.0,0.0
"A lot may have changed under the hood, but from an end user standpoint there's not much new with Snow Leopard. Overall, it is a LITTLE nicer than Leopard and it's certainly worth the minimal upgrade price. I've had problems with Tex-Edit Pro and File Buddy, but all my other software works fine.",Nothing to see here. Move along.,True,1254960000,4.0,0.0
"I would recommend this product to anyone that is wanting to write a novel.
I'm currently using it to write a book and it is tailored for my needs.
This program has made everything easier because everything you can possibly need is at your finger tips. I love not having to open up multiple windows to find what I'm looking for. With scrivener everything is in one window.
I feel this is the best purchase I've made in years.",Just the best,True,1391904000,5.0,0.0
"Just finished my taxes on the last possible day. I have a small business and a few investments. Turbo Tax works OK but often asks questions that I wasn't quite sure how to answer. The included ""Help"" is often sparse and primarily depends on online forums which are essentially just a gathering place for other baffled taxpayer-customers to offer condolences to each other. I buy a tax prep software package because I expect them (Intuit) to have done the homework for me and save me from having to look at IRS publications. In most places it does, but in several places it does not and leaves you hanging wondering what you should do. Your choices are: to guess, or, to go with the answer that costs you the most and (hopefully) reduces your chances of getting audited, or, to wade into those nightmarish IRS documents and try your best to figure it out. Ultimately though, if TurboTax was an OUTSTANDING product you wouldn't be left having to make that choice so often.
In all fairness though, our asinine tax code is really the problem.","Gets the job done, but may leave you worrying...",True,1255564800,3.0,0.0
"Excellent cheat list! It's quick and easy way to learn about the Canon SX60. The sheet is approximately 8.5""X11"", folded three way, and laminated. Many reviews say it's hard to read or font is small. Those people need to see their eye doctor because the sheet is easy to read and organized.",Canon SX60 Camera Cheat Sheet,True,1474502400,5.0,0.0
This is very difficult to use if you are not selling wiggetts but a service. Hard to see the big picture or delete invoices. A problem at every turn. I am disappointed as I thought this was going to be great. I ended up getting an accountant.,looks great but not user friendly,True,1130025600,2.0,1.9459101490553128
Have used this for years.,Five Stars,True,1426809600,5.0,0.0
This is a good program for the money -- not a professional program - but also not for beginners. It does give you a good sense of what the finished house will look like.,Decent program,True,1202428800,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"So much is wrong, see the other reviews, I don't have time to waste as I need to get this stinking pile of dung of my system and re-install 2010 if I can.",If it was free it would still be overpriced,False,1408320000,1.0,0.0
Easy installation and easy to use,Five Stars,True,1453680000,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Bento for about 3 weeks now. It rounds out the capabilities of Apple's iWorks. I was previously a user of Filemaker, but find that I don't need a program of that capability. Bento offers me enough database capability and I find it quite intuitive to use.",Bento,True,1205539200,4.0,0.0
"In recent years it has seemed that Apple has been shifting more attention to iOS. While this makes sense given that they have been getting better market share with iOS it is too bad that development of the Mac OS seems to be slowing down a bit. While Snow Leopard shows a lot of advancements from when OS X first came out it certainly is not a mature product. One of the biggest advancements has been spotlight which was announced in Tiger. Steve Jobs wasn't exaggerating when he said that spotlight alone was worth the buying Tiger. While there have been some nice advancements to spotlight since then it still lacks one important feature in that there is no good way to tag files in the OS. With out tagging it is hard to find the file that you are looking for. I don't see why there isn't at least a tagging option under the save as menu. The save as menu has been designed to be so minimalist that they could easy take advantage of the room to add in some tagging features. A tagging cloud could also be an important addition. Also there has been this weird bug in spotlight for the longest time where it shows a folder icon for everything that is a group of items. It doesn't matter if it is a playlist or an iPhoto event or whatever you just get this generic folder icon. The problem with this is that I will often have events, playlists, and regular folders that have the same name. If they all use the icon there is no way to differentiate them from the others.
When browsing the finder I find that I often want to go back to some place that I was at just a few hours earlier. It would be helpful if Apple brought Safari's history feature over to the Finder. They already wrote this feature so it makes sense that they would bring it across since it would hardly even take them any time. Another feature that I think would take little time to write would be if Mac OS automatically relaunched all the programs that you had open the last time the computer was on. They already have this feature for the Finder why can't it do it for other program windows as well? I also miss the sidebar icons that would expand when you would enlarge a window in Tiger. I don't see why they took that feature out.
Some of the most interesting features to the Mac OS have never made it into a shipping release of Mac OS. They have been features in the beta versions only. The beta of Leopard let you grab random files to make a stack in the dock. If you drag random files in to the dock now you will get separate files for each item. This takes up lots of space in your dock and can make it smaller, a big problem if you have a small laptop monitor. The only way to put multiple files in to the dock is if they all happen to be in the same folder. This isn't anywhere near as handy.
The Safari 4 beta had a feature that would display the tabs across the top of the toolbar area. This helped to make the toolbar smaller so that you could see more of the webpage. It also made it difficult to drag the title bar as their where few places to grab it due to having a close box and and handle to drag and move each tab. I really liked this solution and it could have been improved by getting rid of the close button on the tab. Most everyone knows about the Command-W shortcut and that is sufficient (if they don't know that then they really should learn it.) I liked this implementation of tabs because if you only had one window open you could drag it into a group of other tabs. With Safari 5 there is no way to drag a single window into a group of tabs, you have to have two or more widows open to pull this off. This next feature dates waaaay back. In the original version of the Mac OS X public beta 10 years ago there was a features called single window mode the cleared out the clutter by only having one window open while single window mode was activated. This feature was apparently taken out because it confused people who didn't know why only one window was open at a time. The way I see it is if we can have a caps lock key on our keyboard lets you type only capital letters at a given time then why can't you have a key that lets you use only one window at a time? Perhaps it could light up just like the caps lock key can. I think there really needs to be a way to cut down on window clutter so it is worth putting a key on the keyboard that does that. Perhaps it could be on of the F5 and F6 keys that currently aren't assigned a function? Also going back even further in time I have been told that managing fonts in Mac OS 9 was a lot easier due to their being only one fonts folder. If that could be easy again then it would be a big improvement.
I think it would make sense to merge many of their applications together. If you think about a lot of apps different functions they are mainly to browse the files and then do a few basic operations to those files. For an example iPhoto is basically the Finder for photos, iTunes is basically the Finder for music, video, podcasts, etc. What I could envision would be if you started with a window that looked like the Finder with the same filter bar that you have today that lets you pick the kind of file to filter by. Once you select the file the sidebar and the toolbar would match to match that particular type of file. In other words if you selected music the sidebar would instantly change include Genius, Playlists, store etc, the toolbar would instantly include the play button, rewind, fast-forward, etc. This basic concept was played around with in Windows XP but it only include some of the features that you would need. For an example you would select an image file and it would give you some options for making proof sheets but not a lot more. This feature was later removed in the next version of Windows. I don't think that the feature was taken out due to it being a bad idea I think it was taken out because it only did a small amount of what people would expect a photo program to do. But imagine what it would be like if the Finder did all the basic features that you would expect of very basic photo navigating and editing software? Can you image how convenient that would be? You wouldn't have to keep switching between several programs that all have the same basic function (searching for files) when you had to go search for a file there would one be one application to go to. The functionality would of course be limited to some extent. You wouldn't want to turn the program into Photoshop. You would just want to include enough basic features to easily navigate files and to do some lite editing.
Also I think the it is time to get rid of the hierarchy concept. With the introduction of the iPad we can see that we don't need to depend on this way of searching for files. iPad search works fine without having to go into a folder and then into another folder and then into another folder. I think the concept of collections would work as a fine replacement. The files shouldn't need to be in a certain location on the hard disk in order to be grouped together.
There are also a lot of little fine tuning features that need to be addressed. Spaces have no way of being named just generically label by numbers. You can quickly bring all windows from different spaces into one but there is no way to put them back in the spaces where they originally came from. The background in Dashboard is very light which makes it look cluttered if any windows are open. I think the background should be darker. If there is any confusion to how to get back to the regular view then have a close dashboard button. Sidebars often get filled up with lots of smart folders, smart playlists etc. I think it would make sense to just have an option to show the active smart folder so that the rest of the space could be use for other items or to just show some blank space if you don't want a lot going on, or to use use that space to make the icons larger like they did in Tiger. The rest of the smart folders could then reappear using a show / hide button like in iTunes 10.
And finally each version of Windows usually come with one or two features that would be nice to see on the Mac. The one feature that really stood out to me in Windows 7 was how you can search for applications in the start menu and then get a list of recent documents from that application once you hover the mouse over the application name. It would be nice to see this on the Mac with one big improvement. Often when I launch an application I usually open several documents at one time. I would be nice if there were some check boxes to click on to open multiple documents at the same time. Perhaps they could even have a way of showing if a file was part of a certain collection, playlist, album, photo event, etc and showing a related icon next to the file that is was a part of. By adding these additional adjustments they are not just taking an idea but building upon it.
I would wrap up by saying that OS 10 has come a long ways in the 10 years it has been out but Apple shouldn't slow down. There is still a lot to be done.",Getting pretty good hopefully development won't slow down too much.,False,1297728000,3.0,0.0
It works fine.,Five Stars,True,1437436800,5.0,0.0
Husband ordered for Mac needed it for pc......,One Star,True,1454025600,1.0,0.0
very good,Four Stars,True,1393545600,4.0,0.0
So far Norton 360 version 5.0 has been pretty good. This particular one allows you to load it on 3 different PCs. When I initially installed it on two different PCs it really messed them up. My CD-ROM drive (D:) disappeared on each one and I ended up having to fully restore them. After much distress I finally got them working. I've read multiple forums and other users have all kinds of issues with their equipment due to Norton 360. I have since upgraded to version 6.0 without any problems. The product did arrive on time and was exactly as described by the seller. My 3-star rating is due to the product performance.,Norton 360 Version 5.0,True,1343606400,3.0,0.0
Je n'ai pas bien compris ce que vous dittes!!!,Pourriez-vous me traduire pour bien saisir? MERCI.,False,1074124800,5.0,0.0
"Acronis true image runs unobtrusively, giving me consistent, verifiable backups of my critical information.",Wonderful. Reliable. Efficient,False,1415750400,5.0,0.0
"This is a bloated program that contains hundreds of features that most people will not use. Nevertheless, after spending several hours trying to figure it out, I am generally pleased with it. I previously used Works 4.0 (a truly great program, fast, simple, easy) but was forced to upgrade to Works 6.0 due to my new operating system (Windows 2000). The word processor (Word 2000) has a nice look and contains lots of good features when you finally figure it out. My initial impression of this product was unfavorable -- too many features, too complicated -- but I have warmed up to it and feel that our good buddies at Microsoft have done their best to provide a versatile product. It's not an easy program to learn, but if you have the patience to work your way through it, you will probably like it. Bloated but OKAY.",Bloated but OKAY,False,1009324800,3.0,2.7080502011022096
"Sucks, does not work on my windows phone. Music or movies. I was very disappointed",u need to do better,True,1447027200,1.0,0.0
item works as it is supposed to work.,Five Stars,True,1473120000,5.0,0.0
installed upon receipt and less than a month later had a notice my service was terminated and had to install a second time.,installed upon receipt and less than a month later had ...,True,1520121600,2.0,0.0
A very nice simple way to get those taxes done with accuracy.,"It worked great, as usual",True,1425254400,5.0,0.0
"Great seller, I just think QB for Mac is not as user friendly as PC version. And don't try to do pay checks on your own!","Great seller, I just think QB for Mac is ...",True,1430697600,4.0,0.0
I am also not going to purchase TT this year like I have for the previous 10 years. Good-bye intuit your bate and switch is like you cheated on me. I am glad I heard it before bought this year.,Good-Bye Intuit you cheated on me!,False,1422489600,1.0,0.0
very easy to use and it works. Nice to have that feeling of security.,GREAT,True,1423353600,5.0,0.0
"microsoft has created a great os, easy,fast and fun to use.i had vista home premium before this and though i had no issues with it, this is an improvement.get this os you'll be happy you did",great job ms,True,1259539200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"The product is lacking ad blocking, a major disadvantage. The user interface is totally confusing. The product is even less configurable than it was last year, if that is even possible. The installation on a clean system went well; unfortunately, the first liveupdate failed, and I was required to use a manual procedure to correct the issue, after spending time at the symantec tech support web site. This product and customer service combination do not deserve an award or editors choice rating --- one wonders what PC magazine is really doing here. What an embarrassment...",Even worse than last year...,False,1198886400,1.0,2.3978952727983707
It's great game! It's great game play with!,It's great game!!!!!!!,True,1495411200,5.0,0.0
"I bought MS XP ""full version"" because I figured at some point in the future I would put it on a new (clean) system. However, my current plan was to upgrade an existing system with win2k on it. What a nightmare! After about 30 minutes of responding to questions on the terminal I was asked to enter the serial number from the disk. I did that and the screen said I had an invalid serial number. So, I assumed I made a typing mistake and tried again. Again I was told I had an invalid serial number. At that point I got on the phone to MS. They told me the product was no longer under MS support and I would need to pay to have my problem addressed. Well, under the given circumstances, (I was 3 hours from home and didn't know when I would be back at the location...) I decided to pay. After 45 minutes on the phone to a very nice although not very educated individual I was told that I had a OEM copy and that I would need to get a new serial number. They offered to ""do me a favor"" and give me a new serial number now. So, I went through the whole load proceedure again (about 30 minutes) and used the NEW serial number. IT STILL WAS NOT ACCEPTED. The Bottom line is that after aprox 2 hours on the phone the only option I had was to do a ""full install"" from scratch (loose all the existing settings from the prior win2k OS).
All I can guess is that most people do not try to do an upgrade using the ""full version"". Please be aware: The MS phone support person said that this OS is no longer supported. If you buy this product and it doesn't load, you will have to pay for support and you still will probably NOT be able to get it loaded. If it wasn't such a waste of time, I would have returned this product and demanded a refund. But, lifes too short. Good Luck. (by the way: I have a masters degree in computer science and have been working as a software engineer for over 20 years. I know I can make mistakes. However, I don't think that was the case regarding this particular issue. )",Out of support product,False,1251072000,1.0,1.9459101490553128
Chrome is more secure and this product reaped he'll on muy system,Chrome is more secure and this product reaped he'll on ...,False,1476662400,1.0,0.0
Great used it for about 20 years,Great,True,1423872000,5.0,0.0
"Well, I have been reading a few reviews. Some are on the good side and some are on the bad side. I guess each person will just have to choose for themselves what works best for them. Some people prefer McDonald's nuggets over Burger King's. Some people like WhatABurger over Burger King. You get the idea. Maybe you just like a change from time to time. Anyways, hehe - I personally have been given a lot in my life and I am grateful for the chance to have anything. My parents always teach me to appreciate what I have. They always teach me that they work hard to support the family. So I am grateful for what I have received from the family. Thank you Jesus Christ. Thank you for watching over my elders. They came before me and worked hard to give only the best to me. Well, for those of you who wish to know which product I have. I have a few Microsoft operating systems. However, I like this one the best. I was comparing it to a chart and Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate contains all the features mentioned in the lesser versions. For instance if you buy Microsoft Windows Vista Basic, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate already has all that features. You get the idea. So, if you do choose to get Vista, try to get the Ultimate version. It has all the features of Business, Professional, etc. This is according to the comparison chart I have looked at. So whether you use it for fun, work, play, Ultimate 'should' have it all. I have been satisfied with this version. Thank you Jesus Christ. Microsoft is awesome#!!","I have to be honest. In my humble opinion, it is nice.",False,1359158400,4.0,0.0
"Within these review pages, the pros and cons of the new Windows 8 functionality have already been discussed over and over again. So I'm not going to go there and instead my review will focus more on the colossal paradigm shift that Microsoft is undertaking with this release.
Quite frankly... it makes no sense. Microsoft is trying to get cool and cater to the mobile computing crowd (you've seen them, they're the ones always running around telling everyone how neat it is that their new cell phone is ""just like a home computer""). More importantly, Microsoft is aiming for a seamless transition of the user experience back and forth and in between home and mobile (and Xbox) platforms. The end result is somewhat of a hybrid operating system that is clunky, unintuitive, and spells trouble for productivity to the home or office professional PC user. The initial screen is called Metro and it looks just like the screen on your touch screen Windows phone or tablet. It is designed to emulate the user interaction experience one would have with their mobile device. But for those sitting at a work station behind a keyboard and mouse, a 21 inch screen, surrounded by peripherals (apparently, Microsoft has determined that this is becoming an obsolete scenario) it will be an unwelcomed nuisance and an actual step backwards in operating system efficiency and simplicity.
I guess no one at Microsoft was brave enough during development to raise their hand, stand up, and say, ""Excuse me but there is no such thing as a desktop PC that is used for mobile computing... and there never will be."" If someone had, maybe it would have dawned on Microsoft that perhaps the home or office desktop user does not (and should not) interact with their desktop in the same manner as their mobile device.
If Ford Motor Co were to see that all of a sudden boating is becoming very popular, would they decide that their new cars will have outboard motors? Operating systems are supposed to evolve. This means becoming more powerful while at the same time becoming simpler, more streamlined, more intuitive and self explanatory. Rather than evolve and build upon accepted and proven paradigms, windows 8 is gambling on a completely new paradigm. We'll see what happens. Whatever does happen, there is no doubt that this release is a stepping away by Microsoft from the core customer base that built the company: the home and office PC user.",The solution to a problem that doesn't exist.,False,1363219200,1.0,3.0445224377234235
"Although I haven't yet had time to try each feature of this product, it seems to perform as advertised. I have a couple of minor issues with the way Quickbooks in general performs, and a more important one with Intuit, I have been using Quickbooks for years but this is my first experience with the Accountant version. Not too sure yet if I like it any better than the previous version I was using. The recent upgrade to this product to allow each company to be viewed with different color backgrounds is nice. I feel the simplistic nature of all Quickbooks accounting software in general is crucial in that more inexperienced users are able to more quickly adapt. Though the basic Quickbooks products are well priced, various annually required additional fees make these products more costly than initially advertised.",Quickbooks Accountant 2013,True,1366502400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have all the requirments on my PC to run this software. It wold not let me import my videos to the timeline with the so called ""Double Click"" or ""Click and Drag"" like you're supposed to do. It exited out on me a handfull of times while trying to import. It crashed on me twice. 5 days of frustration with this ""JUNK"" software!! Dont Buy It!!!",Nothing But Headaches!!,True,1266796800,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"I got this old version strictly for its ability to clone hard drives. It is a wonderful program that does not come with any of the newer versions.
It is an absolute must if you run any kind of computer shop where data recover, or putting bigger hard drives into laptops is part of what you do.",The only Ghost I'll ever need!,True,1239062400,5.0,0.0
"I have been playing with various SR offerings since 1990. Dragon is really leading the field. Various reviews put it on a par with the SR in MS Vista, while others claim Dragon is still the best.
It is possible to get a free upgrade to V. 9.5 which is needed for MS Vista.
Don't believe you don't have to train. However, training time is considerably less than before. It is a resource hog. And if you got the computer for this, it rocks. If you tried as recently as 2 years ago, you don't know SR today. Amazing.",Free upgrade to version 9.5 and a great product,True,1189900800,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"I'm sad to have to leave a review like this but after over two months of trying to get a solution I am stuck with a broken product.
When I first purchased Quicken 2013 I, like many, needed an upgrade from my older Quicken software so that I could use it with online banking. Sadly from the start this product wouldn't work with my Paypal business account despite claims on Intuit's website that it would.
My first point of contact with Intuit product support was via a live chat. The support person had never heard of Paypal. Obviously that was a bad start seeing as how Paypal is one of the biggest providers of payment and banking over the internet. I was referred to their e-mail support. Fine.
I started what began a huge series of support e-mails where often I would need to send the same information again and again since the current reader of the e-mail in my support ticket hadn't read the previous entry. Twice during this process the return e-mails stopped. When I sent another e-mail asking what happened I was told, twice, that they had 'accidentally closed my support ticket' and I had to start the entire process from the beginning.
Here I am over two months past the point of first contacting Intuit about my simple issue and there is nothing resolved. Their responses have stopped again and I'm going to see about requesting a refund via Amazon. Very, very disappointing.",Broken software. Broken support.,True,1369440000,1.0,0.0
"Great product, great price.",Five Stars,True,1446163200,5.0,0.0
"I have used many software packages for video editing and I do like this one. However, of all the features in this package I really like the slideshow feature. I was able to assemble a slideshow in record time with fades and music. Great",Do a lot with various video editing software packages,True,1224547200,4.0,0.0
"After downloading the program, my computer could no longer run Microsoft office, ITunes, Google drive, Steam, The PDF reader, or python. I couldn't even install new programs.",Possibly worse than the virus itself,True,1380672000,1.0,0.0
Very good.,Five Stars,True,1460937600,5.0,0.0
Amazon prime music is amazing! I love it.,Five Stars,True,1405900800,5.0,0.0
"Great price, easy to install.","Great price, easy to install",True,1453507200,5.0,0.0
"Check register would not run to current date. After working through much community advice as to the nature of the problem, and the problem was not resolved, I decided to uninstall the new Quicken and order another download. The extra $40 would be cheaper than having my technician come and fix the problem! Wrong. So I ended up purchasing two downloads (any possibility for a refund for one download? doubt it). I was no better off with the new download: check register still ended a month back of the current date. Our local technician worked with me by remote, and the problem was solved. The program is good, and easy to work with once it's set up, but it is too difficult to update with a newer version for the person who has only a medium level of expertise with computer technology.",Updating an existing download difficult,True,1395446400,3.0,0.0
"We purchased this product after buying a Mac. We have been pc/office users for years and we love our new mac. We needed some basic word processing and spreadsheet software for home use, so we bought this based on its reviews. I have been disappointed with it so far. It's missing some of the basic options that are available in Microsoft Office.
My biggest gripes have been when trying to work with documents that either were created in Office or need to be sent to someone with Office. I tried to help out a niece with her resume, and I found it was missing a lot of the formatting found in Word (ie- the ability to set printing area wider than the pre-set margins, creating bullet characters that weren't dots). When I exported the file into a .doc for her, formatting was lost. I also tried to edit a Word file for someone using pages, and when the program converted the file back to .doc, some of the original formatting was lost (my 2 page document became a 4 page document!).
Numbers works ok, but it's not as easy to use as Excel. I may not be using all of the software functionality, but it seems that simple tasks aren't easy. When I try to sum a series of cells, I have to use the drop-down menu instead of the numerous ways that office allows you to sum things.
I'm sure that I haven't explored the full capacity of these programs, but for someone who needs light duty tools and is used to microsoft, I'd recommend staying with what you know. This is definitely not a program to use if you need to work with microsoft files.",Not for users of Office,False,1218412800,2.0,2.19722457733622
"For the price, this route planning software is useful. The poi's are still reasonably up to date and the GPS works fine. Using the GPS function when traveling solo is down right dangerous. The new dash mounted GPS Navigation units just make a lot more sense. I hooked my Earthmate GPS to one of the new Netbooks with 6 hours of battery life. After a few trial runs I decided to keep the software for route planning and use a dash mounted touch screen unit to provide directions while traveling. If you want to keep a partner busy while traveling, the Earthmate LT-20 would do that..",Useful Item,True,1229817600,3.0,0.0
"Poser 4 is an amazing program that pretty much does it all when it comes to 3d character animation and design. There is no other program that offers so much control over a human model with such ease. Poser comes with a stockpile of premade human and animal models which you can customize and animate, and you can get additional models for free or for relatively low prices by going to any search engine and searching for ""Poser models"". Poser is not only for making humans and animals; you can import 3d models in a variety of formats and put them into your scene. In fact, I've made a 3d interface for a multimedia project entirely, school yearbook covers, and a special effects scene for a school movie almost entirely in Poser.
Poser's main advantage lies in its uncomparable ease of use and small learning curve. There are some down sides, however: the animation tools are rather hard to use and somewhat tedious. Its rendering engine is slow and does not allow for motion blur, real ambience, reflectivity, and refractivity, and the bump mapping system (a texture that creates shadows and highlights on a surface to give the appearance of bumpiness) cannot used with compressed (JPEG) images unless you also have Pro Pack, thus greatly restricting texture resolution. Luckily, all or most of these shortcomings will be fixed in Poser 5, coming out at the end of Summer 2002.
If you haven't already bought Poser 4, I would recommend waiting for the 5th version, although it will cost about twice as much.",The best thing that ever happened to 3d software,False,1028592000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"Easy to install on XP machine, drivers worked great.
Loaded quickly and easily, and worked!
What else could you ask for?",Worked as expected.,True,1195603200,5.0,0.0
I upgraded from MS&T 2002 and I use it to plan all my trips! Great program and easy to use!,Nice upgrade,False,1124928000,5.0,0.0
Good,Five Stars,True,1491004800,5.0,0.0
Seems to be thorough but it frequently slows down my operating system so that it is unusable. I need to temporarily disable Norton to be able to use other applications. I have been warned by others this is a problem unless you are using a higher performance PC. I would not recommend this product.,Norton Internet Security 2006,False,1168214400,2.0,0.0
"I think I started with CorelDraw 2.0 back in 1870 or something. I also use Adobe Illustrator. For me I really like this CorelDraw graphics suite and always have. It does things, believe it or not, that Illustrator struggles with. And the photo editing software from CorelDraw Graphics Suite can do things that Photoshop struggles with. Still I use Illustrator, Photoshop, and CorelDraw Suite together all the time.
I find CorelDraw Graphics Suite easy to learn, use, and capable of producing high end graphics designs that compete easily with the best that Adobe offers in their products. For anyone who has not used the Coreldraw Graphics Suite (for Windows of course), you're missing out on a fine software package that is priced reasonably and easy to master.",A veteran user of CorelDraw,True,1398124800,5.0,0.0
Best presetation product I ever purchased! Short learning curve. Lots of ways to employ your imagination for unique presetations.,MS Digital Image,False,1195171200,5.0,0.0
have use this for 5 plus years with no problems.,Five Stars,True,1459296000,5.0,0.0
Great for the starter of using for many editing as well as converting and burning. This is an all in one produce. A++,A decent tool,True,1403049600,5.0,0.0
"I tried to print a pedigree chart and though the printer setup showed a landscape printout was an option, which is what I wanted, it would only print in portrait format. I think it falls short of FWT 16 which is what this replaced.",Prgm does not deliver onsome aspects,True,1394928000,3.0,0.0
Don't purchase too fast. I'm stupid for not paying attention to look alike cover for federal and state deluxe versus Federal only. It's misleading by turbo tax.,I'm stupid for not paying attention to look alike cover for ...,True,1457654400,1.0,0.0
"I bought it to get some new features, mostly taking a layer from one project and putting it another. This would be good for a long project, moving the same character from one scene to the next, so it's an upgrade for me, from Version 8. Of course, as soon as I bought it, I realized that they'd soon come out with version 11, which they did. So I can't give it 5 stars. However, the $80 (look for offers) price is still good, vs. $300 for the newest version. New versions are compatible with projects from old versions, so that's a plus. Get the pro version, no matter which one you buy. Also, on 2-D programs, there isn't a lot around, and Toon Boom is way more money.",This would be good for a long project,True,1432944000,4.0,0.0
2 years in a row it says I have free state return to file and when I get to the end I have to pay 19.98 to file the state. I will try to find another program that will let me do the state free. I could have had this done for just a few more dollars then it cost to buy and file,2 years in a row it says I have free ...,False,1427846400,2.0,0.0
Didn't work on Mac at all! Bummed! Im sure it's a great program. I should have listened to the other Reviews.,Didn't work on my Mac,True,1455062400,1.0,0.0
"The seller did very well with having the CD delivered to me at the appointed time.
The person who is reading the CD reads like someone is chasing him and
if he doesn't hurry and read whomever is chasing him will catch him. I have never
experienced a CD like this since I have been purchasing Audio CDS. When it comes
to an Audio Bible, I believe the reader should have a moderate speed when it comes to
reading, not reading a 100 miles and hour. I bought the Cd so that when I am around the
house or in my car I could hear the Word of God while being able to do other things with
my hands, and not have to turn pages. I am not a slow listener, I hear and understand well,
I believe the reader is reading too fast for someone to even grasp what the Word is saying,
not a good Cd. There are other Audio Bible CD's available out there. Try ""The Bible Experience.""",The person who is reading the CD reads like someone is chasing him and if he doesn't hurry ...,True,1411603200,2.0,1.3862943611198906
AS SOON AS I RECEIVED THIS PRODUCT I DOWNLOADED IT AND TRIED TO USE IT THE CODE IT CAME WITH TO REGISTER IT DID NOT WORK THEN CALLED THE COMPANY THEY GAVE ME A NEW CODE AND IT DID NOT WORK.,dont buy,True,1280102400,1.0,1.791759469228055
"The anti-virus software program caused my computer to freeze with a ""DPC WATCHDOG VIOLATION"" error every time I tried to reboot. It took me 5 hours to figure out how to resolve this problem so that I could uninstall the Avast software which had caused it. According to what I learned on the Internet, this is a very common problem with this program. I emailed for technical help, but over 24 hours later I still had not been contacted. This is a dismal product with unsupported customer service. Be warned... purchase this at your own peril.",CREATES MORE PROBLEMS THAN IT SOLVES,False,1497744000,1.0,1.791759469228055
hubby loves it,Just what he wanted,True,1516579200,5.0,0.0
"I can not say enough wonderful things about jumpstart. I home schooled my kids for kindergarten so I bought them this to help out and make learning fun. They LOVE it!
They don't even know they are learning. It is fabulous. If you have dial up you will need to get the off line version which works just as well! My daughters look forward to getting their super gem and earning those keys. It's a big event in our household. I would recommend this to anyone. My girls are now in first grade and still come home from school eager to play! You must buy this!",The best educational game.,False,1226880000,5.0,0.0
"This language software is far and away the best product I've found for learning Japanese. I am currently in Japan and this software has helped me much more than any of the books I had bought. The interactive aspect as well as the opportunity to listen to native speakers has made it indispensible. My only criticism is that it doesn't give you the written Japanese to look at as you learn the words, it just shows you the romanji which is of no help over here when it comes to reading the language.
All in all, it's a bargain given the results you will get from it.",Best product I've found,False,1091836800,5.0,1.791759469228055
"This is much more than a simple screen capture program, although it does that function exceptionally well. It is an image management program that allows you to capture screen shots that are useful for documentation, brouchures and training material, as well as manage the impages that you already have as well as those that you capture.
Among the features that I like are:
- handling of all major graphics types, including animated GIFs and Photoshop files
- ability to create image catalogs that display your images as thumbnails - this makes finding what you need easy, especially if you have thousands of images (which I do)
It has a built-in image editor that allows you to crop, rotate and color-enhance your graphics, and it does an impressive job of converting images from one type to another. Prior to using this program I used SnagIt, which did an excellent job, but lacked the cataloging features and ability to handle Photoshop files.
If you do any kind of technical or commercial documentation this is an essential tool that you'll find yourself using often.",Don't write technical docs without it,False,1020643200,5.0,2.3978952727983707
Love the fast download and go!,Download and Go.,True,1462406400,5.0,0.0
"I went to the store. I saw Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing all over the place! Then i thought WOW, it must be really good, so im going to purchase one. i was excited! So I brought this one and started to learn typing. The beginning and intermediate level were fine but for the advance i won't recomend anyone to get it. The excercises in the booklet are inaccurate for example, sometimes in the booklet it shows that there is only one space before a word but actually you have to type 2 spaces <<Since I don't need it: I disabled it.
How I did it: serivces.msc disable the services!
Flip3D: It's ok...sort of addicting though
Aero: eh......It's eye candy.
Gagdets: They really spruce up my desktop's feel..that's about it.
NVIDIA drivers- They work so far....but I'm not a gamer
Office 2003, JetAudio, Firefox, and AVG work fine....and it seems my sound drivers are working better than they are in XP.
ReadyBoost: I don't really care about it. I'm using it for the heck of it. Putting a USB drive in for cache.....
They could have given this to us in a service pack for XP
Really worth the 20 bucks I paid for this OS (through school).
but not 400 bucks.....
get home preminum instead.
Microsoft needs to learn that they need to not listen to the 95% of computer users who are noobs at using one.","Once you disable the security, it's pretty allright.",False,1186012800,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"My Granddaughter could use it from the time it was installed. Great program! 7 more words required, you must be kidding!",I love it!,True,1380672000,5.0,0.0
good product,recommended,True,1413504000,5.0,0.0
"Item was difficult to understand and support was limited to a ""blog"" setup. Currently unable to use this product as expected.",Did not meet expectations,True,1395360000,1.0,0.0
Have not installed as yet. Gift to friend. Received soon after order placed which is good. My experience with Norton is great so I am sure this is a good product which is better used by someone on dial-up connection.,Norton A/V,True,1338681600,5.0,0.0
The Best do-it yourself Tax Software,Five Stars,True,1444608000,5.0,0.0
"always works great, a must have",Five Stars,True,1410307200,5.0,0.0
Better than most popular antivirus programs you have to pay for. I would recommend this download for your peace of mind.,The Best,False,1402704000,5.0,0.0
This is a great product for keeping your deleted files deleted. 3 PC's for [...] bucks is a steal for what you get. I would recommend for everyone.,CLEAN AS A WHISTLE!,False,1267920000,4.0,0.0
"Had some issues, but they came through with a refund for my troubles. Only issue now is my Desktop went up in smoke. Gotta geta new one.to finish my taxes.",Just as expected.,True,1424649600,5.0,0.0
Free doesn't mean good.,Can you say pop ups?,True,1424131200,1.0,0.0
"I recently switched from using a PC to MAC so I needed software that would manage my finances. I switched to IBank4 after reading many reviews. I am very pleased with it! Of course there is a small learning curve, but after that, it seems like i have been using it for years. I especially love the Iphone app that allows me to post entries remotely and then sync with the master database when I am home.",IBank4 versus Quicken for Windows,True,1311033600,5.0,1.791759469228055
"I have been a diehard Trend customer for a little while, and I have had no issues with their products until this version came out. Oddly, my issues with this version spilled over and fouled up the 2006 version when I rolled back. Not all is bad, but there is not enough good here to keep me in the ranks. I'll talk about the good first, then discuss the bad.
I like the fact that Trend offers 3 installations per license, and this was a strong motivator for my upgrade from the 2006 version. With 2 computers immediately in use and another running a dual-boot config, the license scheme is a good option for me.
Installation is smooth and painless. I never had any issues with installation and I was up and running very quickly - typical of Trend's installation process. Loading software should ALWAYS be simple and straightforward, and Trend has always provided such an experience to me.
Compared to the 2006 version, the interface is visually more appealing. This is largely cosmetic.
Most features of the suite are not appreciably improved, with the notable exception of the antispam component. With the 2007 edition the antispam has taken a large leap forward, in my case achieving a near 100% accuracy rate. This alone gave me serious reason to think long and hard about leaving Trend for another product.
Not everything is good with the 2007 edition, however. On one system, I experienced the massive slowdown about which many have complained (the culprit, by the way, is the antivirus component). On another system, there was no issue. The system with the problem was an AMD64-based system, whereas the other was an Intel P4 system.
I experienced another annoyance with the program which ultimately led me to decide on a new solution. Even though I had purchased a license and was covered for many months, about every 3 days Trend would complain that I was not registered and that I needed to submit my information to ensure that I was legal. Both of my installations were doing this, and when I would enter my email address again I would get an email from Trend that I had assumed the registration from myself and was no longer the registered user.
I downgraded to the 2006 version, with which I had had excellent results, and the registration issue continued on both computers. After fighting with this for several weeks, I uninstalled from both computers and loaded up Panda Internet Security 2007.
After 3-4 years of good packages and reviews, Trend let a lemon out of the lab with their 2007 edition. I cannot recommend it. While it works and it does protect the system, the issues I experienced assured that I would not be a repeat customer again.",Fall from grace,False,1172016000,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"Whatever you do, DO NOT use Acronix 2016. It is extremely slow and will prevent you from accessing the internet while it is backing up. Backing up one of my hard drives is taking 3 DAYS. And while Acronis is backing up, it prevents me from using the internet. I cannot access any internet site.
Prior to purchasing Acronis 2016, I emailed Acronis asking if it would clone my drive and allow incremental backups of my drives. I never received a response from Acronis. They will not respond to an email at all. I have waited over one month and received no response. I tried Acronis 2016 anyway. And boy am I sorry. Acronis TruImage 2016 has been disappointing to say the least. The software I was using previously was better, although still not up to my expectations (BounceBack).
I will continue my search for an adequate backup software, and one day I may actually find some software that will do the job.","The software I was using previously was better, although still not up to my expectations (BounceBack)",False,1453161600,1.0,0.0
Spend the money for Turbo Tax. This program had errors on my return I had to manually correct and never stipulated the difference in the service fee between using a Debit Card and Credit card to pay taxes when e filing. Cost me about 100.00 because I used the CC because the number was handy. Should have checked first. Now I find out it would have been like 2.50 cents flat rate to use the debit card.,Now I find out it would have been like 2. 50 cents flat rate to use the ...,False,1461024000,1.0,0.0
Trash.,One Star,True,1486339200,1.0,0.0
"I'd guess the program itself is probably fine. However, when my son opened it on Christmas day, we tried to install it on the computer. The access code wouldn't work. We tried it on two other older computers, but the access code wouldn't work there either. We contacted the service email listed in the packaging, but no one ever got back to us. I know it was just $14 we lost, but my son was sure disappointed that it didn't work.",The Access Code doesn't work,False,1359417600,1.0,0.0
The importing was difficult since wiped out my previous data and had a false balance; for daily functioning I can see any difference from 2013. Phone app for taking pictures of receipts and using Quicken remotely doesn't work.,OK but not great,False,1385078400,3.0,0.0
i got this for school purposes but it looks like i didn't need it after all. but everything is good on it. it has everything you need.,ehh,True,1393459200,3.0,0.0
nice upgrade from 2012,Five Stars,True,1422835200,5.0,0.0
It came free with my used laptop and i wasn't too sure about it last wk when it notified me it stopped a few attacks to my system. That definitely made me feel protected.,avast antivirus,False,1403395200,3.0,0.0
Enjoy my purchased music,Five Stars,True,1422835200,5.0,0.0
"This program is a huge resource hog. That alone has convinced me to find something else once this license is expired. Also, I can not find a switch to cut off protection temporarily for certain updates that it seems to be blocking (specifically, the IE update). If you are using a PC that is not connected wirelessly, be sure to custom install and do not load that feature onto your PC. There is no easy to take it back off other than uninstalling the whole program and starting over.","Bogs down computer, no way to switch off security",False,1168905600,2.0,1.9459101490553128
good value,Five Stars,True,1491264000,5.0,0.0
"I have used H&R Block tax software for years. I added the business to my choice this year because we started a LLC. However, it really was no help with the business return. I ended up taking my business return to an accountant even though I used to work for an accountant doing taxes!! Next year I won't get the business version and will stick to the less expensive version.",Don't use to prepare your business tax return,True,1434240000,4.0,0.0
"The VM capabilities are really impressive. Works well under Linux.
I only wish they would be direct when they say that running XP under VMWare on a native partition is ""unsupported"". The truth is it works great for the VMWare side. I was able to boot the machine either directly into XP or under VMWare. Unfortunately the Microsoft product is brain dead and the product key stuff always insists that it's different hardware. 5 stars for VMWare, 0 stars for Microsoft. If you need to run the Microsoft stuff occasionally, stick with an older release that doesn't have the obtrusive hardware detection stuff in it. Or always run the Microsoft stuff under VMWare.",Impressive capabilities,False,1104451200,5.0,0.0
"Mostly worked as advertised, although a few things didn't transfer or transferred incompletely, hence four stars instead of five. However, it's definitely better than trying to do everything manually Also, had to call customer service to get the correct web address for the download - apparently it's better to buy through the manufacturer's website than thru Amazon.",Definitely better than trying to transfer everything manually,True,1524441600,4.0,0.0
"I was looking for a creative way to teach my daughter to play the piano. Piano Wizard is the answer! We are able to select a variety of songs, download new songs, and advance to more difficult levels. She is now reading music after only a few days. Piano Wizard makes learning fun!",My child loves it!!,False,1165276800,5.0,2.7080502011022096
"Great product, great price, instant shipping, authentic.","Great Protection, great price.",True,1495756800,5.0,0.0
Great service. I enjoy the vast collection they have.,Great service.,True,1490227200,5.0,0.0
"I have used this program before and I have always have great results on converting my videos, program easy to use with a lot of pre set for different applications. Great deal on Amazon.com",Very happy with software performance...,True,1385596800,5.0,0.0
Thank God windows 10 is awful this was great and worked awesome,great price and experience start to finish,True,1481932800,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Excellent product. Highly recommended. I've been a Parallels customer since version 4. Switched from VMware as I found Parallels to have much better overall performance. Each subsequent update has provided additional features without any reduction in performance.
I noted a number of negative reviews using Parallels with Windows 10. I did not find this true in my case with Windows 10 being fully supported without any perceived issues.
I have VMs of Windows XP, 7, 8, 8.1, & 10. All of them work flawlessly. I use them to help support folks that have Windows-based devices to use Apple networking products in the Apple Support Communities. Having these VMs readily available makes my job much easier to both test out troubleshooting theories and provide solutions quickly.",Excellent product. Highly recommended,False,1462492800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"From what I have read this is the same traffic service that all of the brands use to get their traffice data. The data is presented well and the price on amazon is very low. Most other GPS's charge a monthly fee for this service, so this is a great deal.",great price,True,1218844800,5.0,0.0
This version of QB will not install with newer operating systems (Windows 7). Installation required Flash Player 7 which is not available.,QB Premier 2005 Won't Install,True,1380672000,1.0,0.0
"Works very well in my 2 stores , I just would like to be able to modified items in remote stores also.",excellent,False,1373155200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"very good, love the tuneup setup",Five Stars,True,1405814400,5.0,0.0
"The Neat Scan to Office suite provides an excellent way to get receipts, business cards, and other documents into Microsoft Office. Unfortunately it lacks the organizational tools that made NeatCo's flagship product, Neat Receipts, a killer app.
Also note that this is not a Mac product. It will, however, work with VMWare or Parallels running Windows XP or Vista running a Windows version of Microsoft Office 2003 or 2007.",Works great but lacks tools to organize the data collected,False,1228694400,4.0,3.4657359027997265
Works good,Micosoft office for Mac,True,1434672000,4.0,0.0
Worked just the way I hoped it would!,Five Stars,True,1436918400,5.0,0.0
"A disk came in the box unaccompanied by any thing else. No instructions, no warranty, nothing. Both the mailer carton and the green box were bent. I kept it but am not at all happy with what I received.",Not a good experience.,True,1504483200,1.0,0.0
A great item and looking for more units every year during tax time very popular and I give amazon lots of request for it.,norton 360s a great product for safty saes,True,1370044800,5.0,0.0
"I used this product before Symantec bought it. It was called Delrina WinFax Pro. It was a great product. Based on my past experience with the product and the reputation Symantec has had in the utility market, I thought I would try this ""new and improved"" product. I USED to be a fan of Symantec's products for many years until recently. Save your money and don't bother with trying the fix from the Symantec website. Install the fax accessory from your Windows XP disk. That in conjunction with whatever templates your word processor uses will work just as well and you'll be dollars ahead.",What happened?,False,1154736000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Really Great for Local & LAN NAS Backups & Including Linux However, Will Not Run Under Linux! You must run it under Windows to backup Linux. That is the only reason that I did not give it 5 stars. Yes, it probably works fine if you boot it from a thumb drive. It seems that including a debian installation file for Linux would not be out of the realm of reasonable possibilities. I would have paid the the full price just for a Linux version.","Really Great for Local & NAS LAN Backups & Including Linux However, Will Not Run Under Linux!",False,1415750400,4.0,0.0
Keeps crashing in windows 8.1. Says major tom stuff. No I don't want to upload my entire library of 900 gbs of music to the cloud.,Crashing,True,1386201600,2.0,0.0
Very nice product,Five Stars,True,1526774400,5.0,0.0
Microsoft Office Home and Student 2010 Product Key card was exactly what it promised and I needed to get my laptop fully operational. arrived on time and in excellent condition/packaging,great product,True,1394064000,5.0,0.0
Perfect,Five Stars,True,1434067200,5.0,0.0
"I was traveling in an RV, my laptop had crashed and I had to buy a new one. I didn't have my discs to reinstall Street Atlas 2013, so purchased a download of Street Atlas 2015. It worked OK for my primary purpose of highway navigation, but the search function and the phone directory fail to activate. I will probably get these functions operational eventually, but resent the extra time and hassle involved.",Stranded,True,1431993600,2.0,0.0
I would give this product 5 stars if it weren't for all the mistakes and if it were a little less expensive.,I would give this product 5 stars if it weren't ...,True,1441756800,4.0,0.0
This product where many others failed. Got rid of all my malware and the active monitoring was extremely effective. This is the best malware product I ever purchased.,This is the best malware product I ever purchased,True,1428019200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"When you want to turn it off, you have to search for these little charms that hide in the corner. When you want to search for a file, you first have to search for the charms which hide in the corner. This among other things makes this a one-star.",Not charmed,False,1379721600,1.0,1.791759469228055
"I bought this software directly from the company but had so much success with it I wanted to leave a review here.
My boyfriend somehow managed to delete his entire catalog of music he created off of iTunes without having a back-up (he has one now!). My tech guy apparently was unavailable and I was at a complete loss. I was a little reluctant messing around with his MBP so I tried DiskWarrior on my laptop with a bootable (which I installed) external drive we purchased for this purpose.
It didn't work or maybe I just didn't get HOW to get it to work. I did some googling and saw good reviews for Data Rescue 4 and though it's not cheap, it DOES let you scan for what's missing before you purchase and you can preview too, which is a great marketing strategy beause if the missing files aren't there then no money loss nor do you need to ask for a refund. It seemed like they were pretty sure of their product to take this approach.
SO I installed the trial version on the bootable drive, scanned his MBP (which took 4 hours) and TA DA! It was all there! I was a bit confused when trying to purchase the product; initially, it seemed that they were going to mail it to me rather than let me purchase the serial number to unlock the trial version I had, but I misunderstood. We paid, got the serial number and everything worked great and it's even user friendly. There's video's to take you through the steps too.
In the end, I'm glad my tech guy wasn't around otherwise we probably would have spent the same amount, if not more, and not have this software on hand which is important when you live with someone who has ""Deleting Disease"". PLUS, I got taken out to my favourite restaurant as a thank you so it's a BIG win, win all around.",I did some googling and saw good reviews for Data Rescue 4 and though it's not ...,False,1440979200,5.0,0.0
"I used genuine fractals (the predecessor to this version) for years and it worked flawlessly. This product is clumsy, crashes all the time and does not recognize its own plug-ins or even its serial number. I needed it to meet a deadline and of course, had to size images one by one because this crashed everytime I tried to batch images. I worked very late into the night and still blew the deadline.
Additionally, it will not work with my (latest) version of photoshop. It prompts for a license number and won't recognize the number for which I paid $299.
In short, a frustrating, pathetic excuse for software. Buyer beware.",Crashes Incessantly-will not batch,False,1360886400,1.0,1.791759469228055
Wisj we were able to have a print version of the CD. Other than that no complaints and great customer service.,Got us through a rough rebuild,True,1403222400,4.0,0.0
"While reading books on your Kindle is great, sometimes you want to read on a much larger screen. The Kindle app for PC Desktop is just the ticket. So far, the only downside is there is no client for Linux operating systems. This can be resolved by viewing Kindle books in the Web browser, but who wants to go through the trouble of navigating Amazon's complex site? Hey, Amazon! Make some Linux versions of your apps! You use Linux in your AWS offering, so you have plenty of testing opportunities.",Large (Print) and in Charge,True,1459382400,4.0,0.0
"It's pretty easy to use, but it is incomplete. My tax situation is not that complicated, but the software cannot handle it. If you are self-employed and bought health care from the Marketplace, DO NOT USE THIS SOFTWARE. After entering all my information, which took hours, it gave me a message that said ""since you have marketplace health insurance, your return requires additional calculations that aren't part of our program."" Then it said to go to a tax professional. Unacceptable!",The tax program that can't do taxes.,False,1428624000,2.0,0.0
Would not work-Tried to sell me much more!,One Star,True,1408233600,1.0,0.0
"Every year I struggle with the decision but every year I end up renewing. I wish they didn't make it so hard to make up my mind. Online Address Book is by far my favorite feature. I keep it synced with my family, my cell phone, iPod etc and I can access it through the web from work.
The iDisk is practical for sharing large files too.",I keep renewing,False,1168300800,3.0,0.0
"I spent an entire weekend trying to load the software & then uninstall it. There was a litany of problems; i was unsuccessful with enabling any of the security features or firewall.
Then I was denied access to browse on the internet. Symantec does have great customer service but limited; only Mon-Fri 8am-6pm.
i continued to receive error messages that the problem was linked to Microsoft installation; after being able to download & run other software I came to the conclusion that the software I purchased was corrupt.
Terrible disappointment.....since I've had great success with other Symantec products. I guess they need to work out the bugs on this one.",PC nightmare.......DON'T GO THERE!,False,1069200000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I ACCIDENTLY PAID TWICE...PLEASE SEND THE OVERPAYMENT
TO:
DORCAS MLADENKA
3443 LAKEVIEW DR
CANYON LAKE, TX 78133
THANK YOU VERY MUCH",GREAT...SEE BELOW,True,1394409600,3.0,0.0
Very pleased. Received quickly without any problem.,Very pleased. Received quickly without any problem,True,1428969600,5.0,0.0
Does what I wanted it for. Converting photos into paintings. Excellent program for this purpose.,Excellent program for this purpose,True,1436745600,5.0,0.0
"This program has been good for our 14 and 12 year old kids to better their keyboarding skills this summer. They say it ""could be more fun"" but it is fun enough to keep their attention for 40 minutes a day (their average daily lesson time).",Good typing tutor,False,1152835200,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"Thank god I never have to see that hideous UI like ever again. Other than that, it is truly an amazing OS.","I loved it, especially when I figured out how to hide the Metro UI",True,1369958400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I purchased a new iBook just months before iLife 06 came out and read a lot of negative reviews about there not being an upgrade price. I eventually chose to purchase the software anyway, and I have to say that I do not regret the purchase one bit! Worth the money for iWeb alone if you're not tech-savvy enough to publish your own website. I mostly use iMovie, iPhoto and iWeb and haven't had a single problem. Save yourself a few bucks and order it from Amazon!!",Worth the upgrade!,False,1140739200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Most of the reviews here seem to be about Windows 8 itself rather than the DVD, so I'll add my two cents.
I'm an IT programmer with years of experience on Windows. I had already delivered hours' worth of rants by the time I got used to this OS. How dare Microsoft push a phone interface in front of me! Don't they know their audience? Are they trying to get rid of all their customers? Now I have to admit, once I got past the learning curve, I actually like Windows 8.
I still think it was a big mistake for Microsoft to make the ""start screen"" a mandatory replacement for the Start menu. It's not appropriate; it feels out of place. After a couple of months I still don't use it, other than to find programs (which is not new functionality). Maybe I would if I was using a phone or a tablet instead of a desktop computer. Having it available on my desktop PC is great, but being forced to use it to launch desktop programs (at least once) feels like design by politics, like somebody on the development team lost a bet.
But that's the only real change that takes getting used to. It seems like a bigger change than it is. The rest of the system (the desktop and all that goes with it) is in great shape. Dual monitor support is nice. The improvements to Explorer - sorry, ""File Explorer"" (?) - are good and useful. It boots faster, seems sturdier, and, well, I just do my job on it now without thinking about it. I've ordered an upgrade license for my home computer too.",Not such a bad OS,True,1353801600,4.0,1.3862943611198906
Works great but not as nice and simple as a gps like a tom tom.,works Great,False,1202601600,3.0,0.0
"We got the new Leapster Explorer for our 3 year old for his birthday. I know he is a little young, but he always wanted to play vidoe games at the same time as his 5 year old brother, and it had just been released. This was one of the 2 initial games I bought for him, and what a good choice it was. He has always liked to color and draw and has always seemed to be more deliberate when he is creating than his older brother. Let me tell you this was one of the best purchases I ever made. He will sit and play with this game for quite a while, which is out of character for him unless he is truly engaged. This game focuses on repairing the town with Mr. Pencil and teaches kids to draw, beginning with straight lines, etc. I would really recommed this title as one of the first you get for younger kids with the Leapster Explorer, especially if they like to color. It's a really good first step, as it requires no letter or number recognition (reading/math) so you can start them really young, but it does progress into those areas.",Mr. Pencil is a HIT!,True,1289692800,5.0,3.9318256327243257
Very easy to install. Very happy with this purchase.,Great Buy,True,1466812800,5.0,0.0
"I am a MAC lover and could never imagine going back to a PC. However, there are some sites that I use for work that require Internet Explorer. So, Parallels Desktop 8 was the right choice for me to continue using my MAC to access those sites and access my work PC remotely.",Perfect way to get Internet Explorer on a MAC!,True,1367539200,5.0,0.0
"Even with routine updates and full scans and safe surfing, I still got a virus and Mcafee Total Protection was unable to remove after failing to ""protect"". I ended up downloading a freeware version of another antivirus to remove the problem. Save your money.",Useless,True,1325548800,1.0,0.0
"I purchased this product and installed it. The first thing I needed to do was link it to my bank account. It won't let me. It says the password is wrong (double check with my bank). I tried online and telephone support and they were unable to fix the problem, but insisted that I needed a longer password with my bank. This is illogical since my bank had no issue with my current password. Finally, I changed it to satisfy the support person and it still didn't work. They had no solution.
I can't believe that my first experience with Quicken and the first thing I tried to do with it failed. I spent HOURS on this to have nothing in the end. I am returning it. Do not waste your money!",Absolutely horrible!,False,1360281600,1.0,0.0
It meets my needs.,Three Stars,True,1441756800,3.0,0.0
"Turbo tax for home and business is a bit pricey, but you can do up to 5 returns according to customer support. The Roth IRA section is either not there or I couldn't find it. Turbo tax is using all the tricks to get you to buy or upgrade on their product choices -- it's a little annoying to have to say no when the program asks if you are using Quicken books to upload, etc, or if you want to use other 3rd party services throughout the process. I recommend going to Turbo Tax website and using the compare grid to see which tax product is the optimal for you. Unfortunately some people probably need to buy multiple tax procucts to accomplish more complex returns, such as trust returns. Also, I like the pdf/print capability -- you can copy your return to a pdf and view it, or print it later. I sent my hardcopy return to the IRS via US Mail, I refuse to pay to have my tax return electronically submitted -- that should be free -- the industry has a lobby on this one. Overall it's a great product, and anyone can confidently do their own taxes with this product.",Compare with Other Turbo Products,True,1172620800,4.0,1.6094379124341005
Not intuitive and thus I lost patience trying to learn how to use the software.,Might be great but was too hard to learn to know,True,1442188800,2.0,0.0
"If you need your CDDB lookups in Chinese or some bogus database, then this software is for you.
If you need accuracy for current US released CD's, walk away from this software, b/c it is non-returnable from Amazon.
I should have stayed with tried and true Nero Essentials.
I would recommend Amazon revise their policy to at allow an arbitration option so user's are not locked out with crummy software and no option for a refund if said software does simply not work.
I write code for a major software developer in the US and this software is likely open-sourced and modified, and they just need to disclose up front of the no refund policy. I'm more than peeved, and did not use profanity. I will after pressing the submit button.",Big Mistake to purchase bad software,True,1534723200,1.0,0.0
Very effective software. Does a backup that can be read by Explorer.,Very effective software. Does a backup that can be ...,True,1456790400,5.0,0.0
"decent graphics...ok game i played the demo about 4 or 5 times....would only pay about 19 bucks for the full version....
gamplay is well..... ok...but sheesh it slides a little to much..no real control of the vehicles..good amount of variety..monster truck...jumps...bla bla...but never really gives you the feeling of racing...or for that matter driving a bug...i know it may not claim to be a sim..but hey..nowdays simulation is best...if i want cars that are defying gravity and when on mud it feels lick the slickest ice..i would buy a dang console ...i have a computer....
graphics are ok..still feels cartoony like most all other games...we are along way from photo realizm....
sound..well its ok..nothing spectacular....",Why would you even go to this page?,False,961804800,1.0,0.0
"All I can say here is that it is a great value to secure all my 5 home computers, for the previous version as already nagging me to upgrade online at a higher price point.",A great value to secure all my 5 home computers,True,1374537600,4.0,0.0
Delivered on time and as described.,Five Stars,True,1432857600,5.0,0.0
"I do not like this product at all. Let me rephrase this; my computer does not like it. Ever since I installed this, my computer has had issues. I will never buy/install Kaspersky again. I am so much better off with AVG free - which works flawlessly..",I do not like this product at all,True,1465344000,2.0,0.0
"I bought this version to update my previous Norton. (I have been using Norton for about 8 years; always thr' Amazon). This time, when I tried to activate, it refused stating I am in a different geographic region (since I am outside US for personal reasons and I will not be back in US till May end).
Now I am left with no protection against viruses and other threats. Even my tablets, phone and iPad are without protection. Norton has introduced Geolocking which was not done before. So buyers beware. If you happen to be outside US when your subscription is finishing, you are in deep trouble.
I think I will purchase some other software which will not have such restrictions. In the current world, such restrictions are bad.",GeoRestriction during renewal time leaves vulnerable to attacks,True,1459468800,1.0,1.791759469228055
"UPSHOT: YOU TURN YOUR COMPUTER/DEVICE INTO BIG BROTHER BY AGREEMENT IN THE LICENSE AT INSTALLATION, IF YOU INSTALL WINDOWS 10. Never before in history has such a 'license' created such awful terms. Look in the comments for links so you can see the language for yourself. I can't put the links in an Amazon review.
SERIOUSLY YOU NEED TO SEE FOR YOURSELF PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, WHAT HITLERIAN TERMS YOU'RE AGREEING TO.
Installation is also extremely glitchy. About 50% of the installers' reports I've read, are 'smooth', especially from Windows 8.1.. else, glitchy. Given the above warning, I spend a lot of time watching how people in tenforums, wilderssecurity forums, bleepingcomputer and even microsoft community, are suffering with installing this horrible new Windows 10. I do have it, but as an Insider. I write extensively about it in bleeping computer and vimeo PC World Alumni forum and brainout(dot)net frankforum (latter two are my own), so you can read more there. It has no confidential data on it, and the hard drive is removable.
I personally own 16 Windows machines which are eligible for this thing 'free'. So obviously if I found it good, would get it for them all, and say so here.
But Windows 10, is scary. First time, Windows is scary. You'll have to see it yourself to believe it: at least, I did. That's why I became an Insider, first.
So here, I feel I owe it to my fellow Amazonians to disclose the upshot of this awful installer:
1. It will only allow you to do a so-called 'inplace upgrade' ON TOP OF your current Window 7 or 8, which 50% of the time results in disaster. People do it, to keep their current programs and settings. Don't bet on this working. Even experts are getting it wrong, see the 1st paragraph's forums. That is also how the free version works. Just avoid this option like the plague it is.
2. The other option is 'clean install', which here is only available if purchased. But people who use this, are having really bad luck, and Windows help personnel always blame the seller, so make you go back to the seller. So here, unless the seller sells you support with the license (and they usually do not), then you shouldn't buy.
The problem with 'clean install' is the installer looks for a key. The key you are supposed to provide, is a Windows 10 key. The key you get is a Windows 10 key, but the installer often won't recognize it. When you call MSFT for help, often you're told they can't help, you must go back to the seller. So if they are not the seller, you're s.o.l.
More importantly, the license is downright frightening. It's so much worse than turning your machine into Big Brother, but Microsoft tells you that you agree to let IT play Big Brother on you, even if you turn off all the privacy destroyers baked into the thing. This is a series of lawsuits waiting to happen.
And what do you get for all this? Nothing you didn't already have. Frou-frou that doesn't work: Windows 'Hello' requires a special camera you don't have, Windows Xbox requires Xbox too, Hololens can't work yet, Cortana is a joke, Edge is a gray sheet of paper which gets papered with ads you can't get rid of, your search bar is turned into advertising if you search on the web, you can't get rid of Bing, you can't customize, there is no real Start Menu but instead a vertical version of the Win8 start Screen... and on and on with the nonsense.
Oh, and no you really can't revert within 30 days, they overwrite your windows.old folder with the first Windows 10 cumulative update. Which happens, the day or the day after, you activate. IF IF IF you managed to activate.
Do you really want to go down the rabbithole with Alice and be much poorer afterwards? I thought not.
It gets two stars for two things it does well: it runs old software and hardware which businesses use (not consumer stuff, business stuff).. really well. I use 1980's and 1990's business hardware and software, and Win10 can work with them. Consumer stuff, maybe yes maybe no.
The MSfanboy proselytizing is at an all-time high. Which should warn you immediately. If faith is warranted in God or some product, then it shouldn't need salesmen. So if everyone's trying to 'convert' you to it, something's VERY wrong with that idea of God or that product. Right?
DISCLOSURE is one thing. That, you need. Selling is quite another, and the fanboys never tell you the many dark undersides to Win10. So...
PLEASE DO YOUR HOMEWORK BEFORE BUYING THIS. Links will be in comments after this review is approved, so you can read the license fright for yourself.","Terrible Invasion of Privacy, Terrible installer",False,1438905600,1.0,3.5263605246161616
"No problems, works like advertised, if there were any difficulties with switching over the tutorials on apple.com for iLife '09 are great and worked out all my problems. However, I wouldn't pay the list price, I found it on Amazon for about $30 with shipping, you don't need to pay any more than that.",Overall just fine,True,1285804800,5.0,0.0
"I read all of the reviews, and saw how bad this product was rated. However, I also found (after 3 tech support calls) that if you want to use Act! for Palm, you need to upgrade to the new version if you want it to work with your other software. I reluctantly upgraded as I wanted these systems to work. After two days on the phone with Tech support it was determined that my machine would not install the program (even though the system was less than a year old and met all of the system requirements). It was suggested that I go and purchase a new machine. Unfortunately, now I will need to restore the older version! I wonder how long it will take to get that one working again! Act! is the only program I have had problems with. I wish Sage could write a program that actually did what was advertised!",Wow-I never thought it would be this bad!,False,1178236800,1.0,2.3978952727983707
"I cannot believe what the marketing geniuses at Intuit have done by forcing an upgrade on users who have bought the same Deluxe product over many tax seasons. I need schedules d and e. I do not need the cost basis assistance that has been the biggest benefit of the Premier version. Next year I will be buying Tax Act which provides all I need for much, much less.
Intuit should be ashamed of this sneaky product feature reduction. I believe they will lose a great deal of market share because of it.",A twenty-year user of TT Deluxe will no longer buy the product.,False,1422403200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Having used my Map 330 in Kalalau Valley this past summer, I had some waypoints and a whole bunch of tracks that I was able to download to the Mapsend Streets program, not very usefull for off road use, however, I recently purchased the Topo version and was pleasently surprised that the saved waypoints and tracks transferred to the Topo version as well. What was impressive was the cross section feature of the software that actually retraces the track steps on your PC. It uses a white circle icon that follows the tracks that I took going to various features of the valley. There was an impressive amount of information in the data box that accompanies the cross section feature. One important difference with this program and the Mapsend Streets is that there is a print function to this program with preview. It's nice to have a hard copy of the maps downloaded, in case your gps fails for some reason, like low batteries for instance.
While the accuracy of the image track was not dead on, I don't expect any GPS to be 100% accurate as the satellites are for military use and not intended for the general public. After all, we wouldn't want our enemies to use this resources on us, would we?
This is one impressive software and if you have a Magellan GPS, you really need this software.",Awesome mapping software,True,1036281600,5.0,2.7080502011022096
"As I was saying, If it weren't for school, I'd get an older version or go with another product. Perhaps OpenOffice.com or Word Perfect. Why? My favorite functions are now burried in the area at the top of the screen. Some are so well burried that I cannot find them at all. Help is no help and advice from ""experts"" doesn't seem to be an option. There also don't seem to be any experts.
As long as I don't want to do anything really creative, It's a satisfactory piece of software. And, most important, it is required by every on-line college I investigated.",If it weren't for school. . .,False,1241395200,3.0,0.0
"This game moves along very slowly and my son quickly become bored. In order to run this game on Windows XP Home Edition, you will have to jump through some hoops to get it to work with compatibility mode.",Oregon Trail 5th Edition,False,1039478400,3.0,2.5649493574615367
"This is typical of TurboTax. Far from perfect, but the best game in town. I know of no reasonable competitor.",I use it every year,True,1402704000,4.0,0.0
didn't work for me but xp is a great item but it is for a old computer and if you need this for that I would get one of this xp upgrades,good item,True,1386288000,3.0,0.0
PICKED UP THE BASIC EDIT AND SINGLE FRAME CAPTURE QUICKLY. HAD PREVIOUS VERSIONS SO THIS HELPED WITH THE LEARNING CURVE.. OVERALL VERY SATISFIED WITH EASE OF USE.,OVERALL VERY SATISFIED WITH EASE OF USE,True,1461369600,4.0,0.0
Oops! I didn't realize until too late that it not work with Windows 10.,Five Stars,True,1495238400,5.0,0.0
"I've been using word processors since WordStar back in the `80s. This piece of...um...software is awful. Buggy and slow even after two patches. I do like the way it handles track changes, moving them to the right so the text reads smoothly with out embedded changes. But we're trying to use this thing to finish up a book because that's the publisher requires a Word file and we've spent more time trying to make it work and fix problems it's created than writing! We're seriously thinking of including a comment in the acknowledgments.
They really need a Files menu selection titled 'Save As Corrupt' instead of just 'Save As.' It'd be much more accurate.
Save yourself time and aggravation and buy iWork from Apple and use their slick Pages(tm) word processor.
Just some of the problems we had:
wouldn't 'save as' properly
couldn't remove formating from section
couldn't copy text
couldn't select document by clicking, had to use menu, restart to fix
Screen draw of text mutilated, showing blocked patches of text scrolled to fix
Entering text with track changes on didn't post changes, had to restart program to fix, tried save but said it couldn't find server. tried save as, but poped up blank page and then hung. Relaunched Word and tried to save recovered program and it assigned a name for an image in selected folder, complete with jpg exension
Won't `find` words in document. The'y're there, but it won't find 'em
Find search box doesn't replace entry with last word
Page won't scroll when not selected, as all other Mac documents will
Document map takes you to the wrong place",Office 2008 is junk and a rip-off,False,1215475200,1.0,1.9459101490553128
No complaints. Transferred all my books and even saved my place. Good job!!,New Kindle Download,True,1465948800,5.0,0.0
Never got it to load. Wasn't that important to me.,Two Stars,True,1496534400,2.0,0.0
"Great way to learn a language, esp if you are a visual or audio learner. My only complaint about this program is that it doesn't start you out with the alphabet to learn to read and write or pronounce the letters. Other than that it's a great language program, probably the best I've seen yet in my 8 years of living overseas and learning 2 other languages....",Rosetta Stone Russian,False,1175385600,4.0,1.791759469228055
"I was a loyal Webroot user for years, until I bought this piece of junk disc. I tried to uninstall the old progam from my Vista system and it only removed the icons, but left behind the expired program, with no way to remove it. I tried to install the new program,and it will not install, it just keeps sending me to their on line download site and wants me to buy their one computer download for twice the price of their 3 computer disc that won't install. I then went to my oldest computer and uninstalled the expired program. I thought OK maybe it will work on this old XP system. WRONG! It wouldn't install. I kept getting a wrong keycode box.
This used to be a wonderful product,but not anymore. I am now out the cost of this disc, have one computer that I can't uninstall it from, and it just keeps flashing up to download from their site, and an older machine with no protection on it.
I would have rated it zero stars if they had that rank!
DO NOT BUY THIS PIECE OF JUNK!!!
This will be the last time I ever review any product on Amazon. I tried to help people and let them know the problems that I was having, so that they wouldn't get stung like I did. What do I get in return, in my opinion, a bunch of the software people trying to make it sound like I am lying, or a complete idiot, and that their product is just perfect and nothing is wrong with it--it's all my fault. That is really nice support. I call them like I see them, junk is junk in my opinion! Oh and by the way, I decided to try and insall the disc again to see what would happen this time and it still wouldn't install, it kept telling me that the version that I already had on my computer was newer than the one I was trying to install! That is totally impossible. I don't believe that I want your software people digging around in my system, when the disc that was written by your group doesn't seem to work to well in the first place. No telling what might happen to my sysem! I have been using another company's product for a year now and it works wonderfully! Thank you Amazon for all your help in this matter. I feel like you've thrown me to the software corprate wolves! Please don't bother to contact me again about doing any reviews.",Don't buy this disc,False,1328659200,1.0,1.791759469228055
pretty darn good. the business locations are mostly right on.,"Garmin MapSource City Navigator North America, v. 8",True,1167782400,4.0,0.0
"Buyer Beware - KIS caused blue screen error ""irql not less or equal"" on my new Win 10. 64 computer. Searching this error on the Internet showed several popssible causes and solutions. I tried them all. The only thing that worked was un-installing KIS. Because the package was opened. it is not returnable.
This program is very intrusive. KIS offers a password manager for a limited number of accounts, for more accounts there is a monthly charge. KIS displayed notifications that I should uninstall my password manager - Dashlane.. No matter how many times I said no, this notification appeared every time I logged in. KIS then proceeded to alter the extensions in my browser to eliminate Dashlane's functionality without my permission. When I reinstalled the extension, KIS removed it again and again. KIS is basically a virus that you install.
KIS interferes with your auto-fill. It opens a screen when you contact certain accounts to move the contact to their ""secure"" browser which doesn't work with your password manager or auto-fill.
Kapersky apparently believes that they ahve the right to configure your computer for their needs without your permission. Isn't that the basic definition of a virus
There is no software in the box. There is a license and a URL to a free trial download. Any search engine will provide the URL and a thirty day trial license is free. DON'T BUY THIS SOFTWARE WITHOUT FIRST TRYING IT TO SEE IF IT WORKS ON YOUR COMPUTER AND IF YOU CAN TOLERATE IT'S INTRUSIVENESS. Removing the cellophane from the box cost me $50..",BUYER BEWARE!,False,1471305600,1.0,0.0
"First off, Dragon Speak doesn't work for everyone as well as it may for some. I have yet to find an adequate microphone (headset). The one that came with the product is mediocre, and after maybe fifteen minutes, it starts to hurt my ears. Second, if the software is struggling to understand, it tries to fill in the words and usually gets it all wrong. More than that, some people may find talking to their computer is not as easy to do as the commercial suggests on TV. It takes getting used to sitting and speaking, without being distracted by the text going the screen. Lastly, and most importantly, if there's a bug in the software and I have one now (won't update), Nuance will make you pay to fix their software. I see that happening more and more, but I don't think as a consumer I should have to pay almost ten dollars to merely ask a question.",What You Should Know About Nuance,False,1325376000,3.0,0.0
"Every time someone tries to tell me that Windows 8 is good I hear alot of ""Just deal with it"" Comments, But as the consumer it isn't up to us to have to deal with any inconveniences that are unnecessary, and when we say we don't want something we expect it to be fixed or else we spread the word about the bad product. Ive used 8 on my office computer for 6 months now, and for a whole month of that 6 months I used it without Start8, I really wish I hadn't wasted all that time, using Windows 8 without Start8 was severely slow and irritating. Ive already ordered 3 copies of Windows 7 just in case they never actually fix the problem and make Windows as usable as it was before.",Go back to the 7,False,1380412800,1.0,1.791759469228055
Everything I expected it to be.,Five Stars,True,1474156800,5.0,0.0
Track everything and keeps my tax info straight. Good price on line at end of year.,Good price on line at end of year,True,1463097600,4.0,0.0
"Although this product can be used as a stand alone, it works far better as a plug-in for Adobe Photoshop CS3. Fluid Mask 3 makes the task for developing ""masks"" on photos a lot simpler; it is reminiscent of the old ""paint by number"" idea that was very popular in the 1950s. This product is well worth the price in terms of time saved and frustration avoided.",Fluid Mask 3 a plugin for Adobe Photoshop,False,1220918400,5.0,0.0
"I've spent the morning with Snow Leopard, and so far I am not impressed. I'm usually a big fan of what Apple produces in hardware and software. I had good expectations for Snow Leopard but was discouraged by it's performance today. I'm running a Mac Pro 2GHz dual Xeon, one of the first Mac Intel powered towers. I have a fairly powerful machine with 4GB of RAM, but it is three years old. You would expect smooth sailing on a three year old tower, right?
It's not happening so far. Adobe Photoshop CS4 crashes unexpectedly, whether it's saving a simple JPEG or a 30MB TIFF file. Running this in Rosetta is not an option, otherwise it would take all day long to get through image editing. PPC programs should run under Snow Leopard's Rosetta emulation...so far they haven't done a smooth transition. My copy of Microsoft Office 2004 has been spinning with the beach ball of death. Then you have to resort to some beta versions of software in order to get it to work, such as Cyberduck or ClamxAV. I've also noticed odd behavior just by changing your desktop picture. That crashes unexpectedly, especially when you're adding different folders for desktops. So OS X 10.6 was a very buggy affair for me so far. I wish Apple had refined this before releasing it. If you have lots of critical work to do on OS X, pop in your Snow Leopard disk and revert back to OS X Leopard 10.5.8. Thank God for time machine, otherwise I can't imagine living with all these bugs! Wait for Snow Leopard to be more refined, or better yet wait for OS X 10.7. Sorry Apple, but this one stinks so far.",Lots of problems - wait for updates,False,1251676800,2.0,1.6094379124341005
"The Download was easy from Amazon. I no problems down loading the program onto my Mac, and it works great!",Download was easy and it works great!,True,1374624000,5.0,0.0
"good product and fine service, and quick with a good price
blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah",good price and quick,True,1357171200,4.0,0.0
"Symantec does not offer much in the way of customer support. The website is difficult to navigate; there is no on-line support other than a ""virtual"" assistant--no live on-line help. The company discourages telephone support: there is no 800 number. Customers must pay to call in to a west coast number, and there is a warning that wait times could be extensive. I do not find them at all user-friendly, and for that reason will not renew my subscription when it expires.",Customer Service a Big Minus,False,1091145600,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"This is a pretty capable OS that runs well for the most part. So far I've experienced good performance and almost no crashes.
However it has got to be the creepiest windows ever. Go into settings and there are a variety of options relevant to tracking and advertising... most of which are on by default. Browsing in IE makes the tracking immediately obvious..... view some items on one website and when you switch to another site, you will often have ads for those same products pop up in sidebars. This may be convenient for some, but I would rather not be so closely watched. (Its almost as if it was designed by Google, not Microsoft)
My rating is now a borderline 3 stars (its OK) trending to 2 or 1 stars.
Microsoft - focus on creating a great OS, not on harvesting my information and lobbing ads at me.
Windows 10 is an OK OS, without the tracking it would have been great",OK but too much tracking by default,False,1501545600,3.0,0.0
"If you do your own taxes, you need this product!!!!!!",The Best Tax Product,False,1477440000,5.0,0.0
I DIDN'T LIKE THE SECURITY FOR THE MONEY. I WAS OFFENDED BY THEIR LACK OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOUR PC AS FAR AS PERFORMANCE GOES FOR YOUR PC LAPTOP. THANK YOU GREG MILO.,IT DIDN'T MEET MY EXPECTATIONS.,True,1401926400,2.0,0.0
"Didn't work in my CD drive, returned w/out a problem but ended up getting the same thing free in the mail (as I had previously used H&R Block) so I didn't replace it. However, Amazon said they *would* replace w/out my even having to pay for shipping so I'd buy again if I were going to pay for it. I note it has gone up by $12 since I bought it so I wouldn't wait. FYI, HRB guarantees no other software will give you a bigger refund or they will refund your $ and you can file up to 5 people w/this one CD so it's a good deal. I did return and got a refund, didn't pay for shipping, got the label from Amazon.com's return process, very efficient and quick.",CD didn't work in my CD drive,True,1390867200,4.0,0.0
"If you are happy with Win 7, keep it. Win 10 is a disappointment to me. I can't even find out how to go back to Win 7.. I have four computers, 3 laptops and one desktop. I put win 10 on one of the laptops with intention of loading it onto the other three that run win 7. Not a chance. Win 7 has been good to me so there is no reason to put an OS on that has nothing more to offer except surprises and aggravations.",No Win 10 for me.,False,1439424000,1.0,0.0
fine just fine,Five Stars,True,1426809600,5.0,0.0
"I've been working with OS X for several months now. MY resistance to upgrading to Jaguar (OS X.2) was based primarily on the fact that I bought a new iMac last year and didn't want to shell out more money for the new OS. Finally, I gave in. And it was worth the time and effort.
Jaguar has a cleaner, faster interface to work in. Start-up is much faster. It's a more stable system than OS X (which is saying something, because OS X was already the most stable Mac OS).
The Mail client is also improved immensely over the previous version.
Jaguar includes iChat (instant messaging software), Mail, Address Book, and downloads are available for iSync (basically allows you to port your info from home to work and back seamlessly), iCal (scheduling software), and the new Safari web browser. (A warning though, at this writing Safari is still in Beta testing and definitely needs refining before going live.)
Put this together with the iLife software package (iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, and iDVD), and you've got yourself one great computer system.
As usual, Apple is letting third parties write their manuals. You'll have to buy those separately if you want them. However, this time they've included an interactive ""Getting Started"" CD which will get the novice up and running in Jaguar without too much stress.",Recent upgrade was well worth it.,False,1043884800,5.0,0.0
"Good features, works really well for my needs.",Five Stars,True,1417392000,5.0,0.0
Went to H&R Block last year and decided to return to TurboTax this year as they replaced the forms. After filing my Federal I decided to go ahead and have it do my state for $39.00 figuring it would be easier than re-entering all the info online in my states form. After my purchase I find that I now have to pay $19.99 to E-file. What a rip.. I will be going back to H&R block again next year.,Still over priced in the end,True,1454630400,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"I'd like to say first off that the tech support for QuickBooks Pro is poor unless you get an American on the phone. I guess for a program that costs less than $200 you can't expect unlimited free tech support from US reps but it would be nice if you could get one on the phone once in a while or perhaps pay a little extra to speak to Americans only. We decided to pay the extra for QB Enterprise, not because we really needed it but because of the Tech support plans. It's amazing how good the Tech support is when your willing to shell out a couple thousand $$ and then agree to a $750 a year renewal fee. Still though, it's much cheaper than talking to my accountant and the Enterprise technical support is generally outstanding. They will go out of their way to make sure you have everything you could ever need. You still will sometimes get a goof ball if you call at odd hours and very occasionally when you call during normal hours in but for the most part everyone you speak to is located in the US.
The product itself had some problems back in 2006 when they released this new type of QuickBooks. We quickly because frustrated with hosting issues, slowness, having to install it on our server, errors logging into the file etc..
2008 however has been very good thus-far. It's not that big of an improvement although I do appreciate the fact that it integrates with Outlook. The new help system also seems to have a pretty big improvement. Some of the other complaints I've read seem mislead and/or petty...some of this is no doubt the poor technical support from India. For example, one person mentions that after 8 years they still can't import transactions. Sure you can! We've imported AR and AP transactions using import through iif. The tech support person we talked to sent us templates on how to get this done and while it's pretty clunky it gets the job done. Sometimes I can't get the ""exact"" report I want or I wish it did something a little better but the problem is that all businesses are different and it's impossible to have a program that will please everyone all the time.
The things QuickBooks does well FAR EXCEED what it doesn't do. It makes accounting incredibly easy for a business owner, reports are pretty darn flexible. If their not flexible enough for you, upgrade to the Enterprise Edition and you get a Read ODBC driver that allows you to Query the database using SQL and make all sort of fancy reports in Access and Crystal. The biggest strength to this program is it's ability to be a jack of all trades. In one of the reviews someone is complaining about having to use Excel with QuickBooks to get the report they want but that is such a small gripe. The fact is that QuickBooks has a feature that allows you to export to Excel and customize things to your liking if you don't like exactly how they've done it. That's a benefit not a downside! They have taken the time to integrate with other products so well which I think is one of this products biggest strengths.
The woman who has to rebuild her file repeatedly sounds like she has data damage in her file, something that has only happened to us once in 6 years and it was very minor. She also says she's getting a switch to message several hundred times? That's not normal. I've seen QuickBooks running on several hundred of my clients PCs without seeing that error. I can tell you from personal every day experience that the product runs fast if you take the time to set it up right, have decent computers (1-2gb of RAM is standard these days), and a decent server if your using a multi-user edition to hold the data file and take the ""brunt"" of the workload.
If you have an anti-virus program make sure to have it exclude the QuickBooks processes! We had an issue with our file giving strange errors when we would open it that were similar to the switch-to message. The file was also running unbearably slow for a couple weeks. I eventually started booting the computers in selective startup and was able to determine the Anti Virus was at fault. I excluded the QBW32.exe process and everything has worked great ever since.
The bottom line is that for users that already have 2006 or 2007, this is a small upgrade that's probably not worth it. I think most people like myself become spoiled over time from how easy this program really is to use and find ourselves frustrated when it doesn't do everything just perfect.
If your looking for an accounting package for the first time, this is the one to buy look no further. QuickBooks is supported by so many accountants that choosing another version of software in my opinion is a poor financial business move. Not only do you have to go out of your way to find an accountant that knows how to use Microsoft accounting or any of the other small Accounting packages but you may also have to pay a premium for their help because they are such a rarity.
This program is incredibly simple, offers just about everything you could ask for in reporting, 3rd party integration, emailing, creating sales and purchase transactions, taking care of your taxes, automatically sending your file to your accountant, I could go on for a while. Get it, it's the only accounting software I would recommend to anyone. If only they would offer their US support for less $ I would have given this 5 stars. 5 stars for the program, 1 star for Pro tech support, 5 stars for QuickBooks Enterprise tech support if you can afford it.",Great program thats hard to improve on except for the support,False,1199404800,4.0,4.84418708645859
"Long time TurboTax user, switched for obvious reasons. H&R Block seems easy to use however it is ridiculous to have updates scheduled every four to six weeks. Doesn't H&R Block know we want to get our taxes out of the way and not wait for weeks for a scheduled update? Hey, update when you necessary and don't keep us all waiting for some arbitrary date in the future. Also, one of my investment companies notified me that my tax information is available and could be downloaded. H&R Block has decided I don't need this information imported into my software for another week. Come on people, isn't there a tax software that actually looks out for the needs of their customers?",Needs customer service,True,1423872000,3.0,0.0
"I think that this makes my iMac load forever. There are bugs, glitches, and some features from the 2011 version are missing. For example, I cannot ""hide"" the name and the time stamp for my comments on papers. I print papers for my students with comments on them, and all these time stamps are not only taking space, they also show the exact hour and minute when I made the comments, which I simply don't like for simple privacy issues.
This is one example that serves to illustrate a plethora of issues in this version. I'm not even a hardcore apple fan or anything, I owned plenty of PCs in my life. But, Microsoft, step it up.",A Step Down from the 2011 Version,False,1461369600,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"I was unhappy with the software I had for making Slide Shows with music for my personal photos, so I checked the internet and it seemed that this product would be easier and accomplish what I was looking for and I purchased from Amazon. I purchased it and found that it wasn't as easy to work as I expected. I believe it is a British product. The instruction manual was minimal and not adequate. Actually it did not even cover adding music, from what I could see.
I tried calling technical help on the number given and it was not a working number. I asked my questions via email and several days later got an email from Germany. It said that the problem with the phone was an overload of calls and they would have to hire more help! They sort of answered my questions but not well. I was able to work out my problems but I need to spend many more hours trying things out more than I expected I would need to do.","Xtreme Photostory on CD & DVD 8, photo slideshow software",True,1267833600,3.0,1.0986122886681098
Everything is fine except Word 2016. It apparently has a glitch that causes it to repeatedly shut down. Tried uninstalling and reinstalling several times. I finally found a fix in an online forum. Very annoying and a major inconvenience. If you can get through the glitch it's ok.,Microsoft Office 2016,True,1510963200,4.0,0.0
"Picture It! is an old software used for calendars, cards, etc. (Desktop Publishing). We had this at home till my husband broke the CD. We looked into different models of calendar making software, but none of them is as flexible as Picture It- for example calendars can be stretched to be in whatever shape you want them to be. My husband likes printing calendars in landscape, so he can write more detail in each block of the calendar. We were excited to see that this was still available at Amazon! Thanks, Amazon!",An Oldie but Goodie,True,1292976000,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"I had a lot of issues with this software. It was the first time using it and I found it not to be very intuitive. It never made a copy of my returns even when I was prompted to do so (and did). I had to use my hard copy as a resource and actually had to go the the IRS sites to see the status of my refunds. I had an issue with my state return. It wasn't being excepted for some reason so I made an appointment with the nearest H&R Block office to see if they could figure it out. There software was VERY vague as to what the problem was. It had something to do with the disability tax for NYC. It states that what I selected was incorrect but according to the information from the software, I was supposed to select it. When I got there, they new what was wrong but wanted to charge me again to fix it. I walked out very unhappy. In the next 2 days it was finally excepted without me doing anything. I switched to this software because of what I was hearing from Turbo Tax upping their filing price and the user not knowing it till they were ready to file. I will either go back to TT next year or try something else. Defiantly not using H&R Block's software again.",I had a lot of issues with this software. ...,True,1425513600,2.0,0.0
Avast has turned to garbage. It does nothing. It takes you to a page where they want you to pay and it says free.,Garbage,True,1462924800,1.0,0.0
Turbo Tax Deluxe Federal and Sate helped me with my taxes and I rely on this software annually. This is a good vale for the money and Turbo Tax keeps making important improvements.,Use it every year.,True,1401580800,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this map set for my eTrex Vista HCx unit on 8/4/2008. It worked fine, but it was not the latest version. When I installed it I was immediately notified by the installer program that there is an update available. Next I got on Garmin's web site and it said you can get a free upgrade within 30 days of purchase. I called the next day and was told that, unfortunately, free upgrades do not apply to maps purchased separately from a GPS unit. The update to City Navigator North America 2009 would have cost me $75 on top of the $80 I just paid Amazon for the DVD. It seems like this is probably a common problem (stale versions in inventory), but the fact that you immediately have to pay for an upgrade to get current doesn't sit well with me. Most other software products include at least one free upgrade so you are starting with the most current version. I think Garmin should be dinged for this unreasonable policy. As a result of this situation, I returned the City Navigator 2008 version and will order the 2009 version directly from Garmin. I am not happy about this, but I like the GPS unit, so I will begrudgingly go through the hassle.",Watch for outdated editions,True,1218412800,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"I have been using this software for almost as long as I've been filing taxes. I understand prices rise (faster than my salary apparently). But removing functionality from Deluxe and putting it into the significantly pricier Premium version to make it ""consistent"" seems just plain wrong. It feels like they think I'm stupid enough to actually believe this argument.
So I'm not reviewing the product at 1 but rather the company.
I will be trying competitors products and hopefully they're good and don't someday do this...
And I hope Intuit changes its heart.",Haven't bought it / Hope I don't have to,False,1417824000,1.0,2.5649493574615367
"The software is alright, I think it is helping me. However beware of the many reviews on here, I think many are written by Fluenz themselves. You will see what I mean if you purchase the software. I think it is overpriced for what you get. If it were more affordable I will give it 5 stars. I have no problem paying a lot, but I expect a lot in return. This isn't worth over $300.","Will help you progress, but usability sucks",False,1264636800,2.0,1.9459101490553128
I use it every year but I still get annoyed with some of the apparent glitches. It is not very user friendly if you need to go back to a section to revise or delete something. Especially when dealing with vehicle mileage or business expenses. I would recommend this to others but with a disclaimer.,Necessary Evil,False,1303516800,1.0,0.0
"I've been using Quicken for more than 10 years, and my 2007 version suddenly stopped working properly a couple weeks ago. ( Planned obsolescence?) That forced me to update, although I was basically happy with the 2007 version. I don't download from financial institutions so saw no need to update, until the multiple mis-functions occurred.
I am not happy with this version. Not only is it more complicated to use (to enter an IRA distribution transaction into reminders for example, you have to back into it or it will put the GROSS amount into your checking account instead of the NET amount unless, as I said, you enter it with the NET amount, and work in reverse.)
I tried to contact their CHAT service for help....could not get through using Firefox; it apparently only accepts IE.
I sent an email....the response I got from them was incorrect.
I called and spoke to a man in India who had an unintelligible accent unless he spoke very slowly. I had to ask him multiple times to slow down so I could understand him. He repeated told me to do it the intuitive way which was wrong but could not tell me how to do it correctly. He researched and asked others. I finally figured it out myself after a couple of frustrating hours on the phone with him, and finally I showed HIM how to enter the transaction. At that point he said he was sorry, the support techs are confused; they don't know how to enter these transactions. (Really????!!!!)
None of the available ""help"" options are of much help, and there is no documentation that I can find unless I go to the bookstore and buy a manual. Their support stinks.
Today, I received a notice of an update (revision to the program), this is rev #5, and each revision is pages long.
My suggestion is, at this time, if you have another program that is working for you, stay with it for now. 2011 is not worth the frustration. I would take it back if I could get back a working 2007, but I need something to track finances so I'm stuck.","Buggy and complex, lousy product",False,1294963200,1.0,1.791759469228055
Perfect to cover all our devices.,Five Stars,True,1405468800,5.0,0.0
"Bitdefender offers solid virus protection, and realtime scanning capabilities. But there are known slowdown issues and compatibility problems with youtube.",Slowdown issues and youtube troubles,False,1297900800,3.0,0.0
Too much fluff and not enough meat for my needs. Too much reading and not enough interactive sitations dealing with the concepts. Not enough examples and step by step directions to solving problems would have helped. It seems like they put all of their resources into the introduction clip and blew off the math! Not impressed! You'd be better off just DOING YOUR HOMEWORK! Not good for supplimental instruction.,Where's the Beef?,False,972950400,2.0,0.0
If you are a Nancy Drew fan and liked other mysteries you'll like this game. The story is interesting and so are the puzzles. One difficult thing for me was navigating the forest because its all left and right type of a maze. It took me nearly 3 days to complete this game. out of all the ND mysteries I solved this is top 10.,One of the better games of Nancy Drew,True,1265328000,4.0,0.0
"This version of Quicken is the worst version in my 15 years of using the software.
First the good - It was easy to install the upgrade. All of my accounts still exist. The reports and transactions logging is the same as previous versions.
Now the bad - They have totally broken web connect downloads from Wells Fargo. I have 10 Wells Fargo accounts between personal and business. They include credit cards, checking, savings and business lines. The day I installed the 2013 version, I lost the ease of downloading transactions. In order for me to download any transaction, I have to deactivate the account and then reactivate it. I have to do this for each account because the Quicken can only recognize 1 or 2 accounts at a time. The others, it automatically ignores. It takes me on order of an hour each time I want to download transactions just to set up the accounts. AND the next day, they will be gone. Of course Quicken incorrectly reports that it has downloaded transactions - so unless you know better, you will be fooled. The bank wants to charge me more fees to use direct connect - the web connect has worked beautifully in the past, but 2013 has broken the free download option. DO NOT BUY THIS SOFTWARE.",Absolutely the worst Quicken ever!,True,1367193600,1.0,0.0
Great game for anyone who is interested in pionerr times. And it's fun too,Fun & educational,True,1124409600,5.0,0.0
"This Update was so bad that I had to uninstall it and revert back to 2011 version. Wish I could get my money back.
New Transactions did not enter or go to the next line, and had problems with downloading from my bank.",Had to uninstall,True,1357516800,1.0,0.0
great price,Five Stars,True,1438819200,5.0,0.0
"diffcult to understand, even for an adult, my 11 year old lost interest in it 10 mins after trying it out...",hard to use,True,1356652800,3.0,1.0986122886681098
I order this product every year for my main computer and my and my wife's laptops. It is very cost effective and protects all my computers. This year I liked the fact that it automatically removes the old version saving me the time doing it manually.,Norton AntiVirus 3 User Best Value,False,1253232000,4.0,0.0
Can't access books after I downloaded them.,Help,True,1493424000,1.0,0.0
"I had this software dumped on my computer when I ordered a free e-book from Rhodes Breads. It appears to be a limited version, but I would never upgrade after my limited experience. Starting the program is painfully slow, and I get error messages from a frown face with ""We're sorry. Something has gone wrong"" to the regular HTML 404 error messages while trying to navigate the recipes. It looks a little like software I used 10 years ago and could use a more modern look. All of the recipes I click on in one section have the 404 error message. It also got hung up trying to shut it down and had to force close it. What a mess. My favorite experience was receiving an email from the creator telling me to give it a 5 star rating and not give anything lower than 4 star without contacting him first.",Too buggy,False,1383004800,2.0,0.0
"The product served my needs to capture photos, save, burn DVDs and arrange photos in files. I had no problems installing it or getting photos from my camera.",The product serves the purposes for which I purchased it. I like it and the price was acceptable.,True,1396224000,4.0,0.0
Great Music Program,Five Stars,True,1427932800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
THIS IS AUTO CAD 2014 AND IT HAS EVERYTHING YOU NEE NO NEED FOR MORE YOU CAN DO WHAT YOU WANT WITH IT,EXCELLENT,True,1388793600,5.0,0.0
"Pure crap! Keeps losing my password!! I want my money back!!!
After several updates this is still the most overpriced, slow software waiting for someone to build an alternative program.
Update: May 2016
Quicken forced me to add my account to Mint. I uninstalled Quicken 2016.",Pure crap! Don't waste your money!!,True,1448841600,1.0,0.0
I have used this program for many years and I am sure my life would not function without it. Super easy to install and even easier to implement. Say good bye to your check register and balancing. Let Quicken do the job for you.,User Friendly,True,1398297600,5.0,0.0
Works well for planning out projects.,Five Stars,True,1433635200,5.0,0.0
"Have used Turbo Tax for many years. 2005 version is just as expected. This is a good product - wish the cost was a bit lower. Considering shipping & sales tax, amazon.com provided the best value for 2005.",TurboTax Deluxe 2005,True,1141948800,4.0,0.0
Does not work for me. Was a burnt CD not an actual boot disk. False advertisement.,Not good!,True,1477872000,1.0,0.0
"Not surprisingly, clannad the soundtrack lives up to the anime itself. Shinji, Magome, and Jun with the help of others completely blow us away with this stunning underrated soundtrack. Though I will say that unfortunately the soundtrack didn't contain the opening to clannad after story (my personal favorite) it still didn't spoil the album for me . If you love the anime, you will definitely love the soundtrack. And for the price of 50 bucks its worth the money! thank you ""Studio Key"" you have left us with a life changing anime and soundtrack!",The album is Great! and Legit!,True,1380240000,5.0,2.3978952727983707
"Program is goid the fact that u have to pay a yearly fee is rediculas 4 years almost 500 bucks no way! Package says nothin about that but when u go to load it in u need to sighn up to finish , so shady",So not worth it,True,1473206400,2.0,0.0
Great Product.,Five Stars,True,1487289600,5.0,0.0
"EXCELLENT PRODUCT, EXCELLENT PRICE",Five Stars,True,1420675200,5.0,0.0
"If this product is as good as the INTERNET Security I have from Webroot, it is a winner!!!!",Great Products,False,1496016000,5.0,0.0
Love Amazon Prime perks!!! Great selection of music of all types,Five Stars,True,1473811200,5.0,0.0
Can't hardly live without it if you have a computer. Yes there is the other option but what a hassle. I just can't figure out why software companies insist on wrecking a good design by changing everything about the basic user interface. Windows 8/8.1 isn't too bad once you get rid of all the Windows 8 fluff.,What can you say?,True,1393545600,4.0,0.0
OK,Five Stars,True,1483488000,5.0,0.0
"Cost effective alternative to Corel Draw and Adobe Illustrator, with no significant sacrifice and BETTER integration and workflow.
I really like the Serief development applications, as they provide great value, tools integratiuon and some perhaps the finest intuitive application design i've seen yet. Those who use WebPlus will recognize the added efficiency and capabilities that Draw Plus provides. If you buy this, also consider getting a tablet such as a Wacom or Aiptek. This will allow you to sketch more accurately than with the mouse.",Great Illustration Software Package,True,1299456000,5.0,3.0910424533583165
You have to be a CPA to use it. Or spend a fortune on Quick Book Classes. I wasted money!,I wasted money!,True,1461196800,1.0,0.0
"Yes it does wonder, yes is a plug-in, but the plug-in brings you to another ""program in a program"". Plus, it doesn't take a minute to do this. You need to really take your time if you want professional results. Using Aperture, I almost never use this.",Takes way more time than advertised for professional use.,True,1386806400,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"It got us everywhere we wanted to go including some really off the beat places. It did take some back roads getting places which always made us suspicious that it may not be working but we always popped out right at where we wanted. In fact, we always beat the other car we were traveling with who used their IPhone",Worked great,False,1368489600,4.0,0.0
"OS 10.0.3 was so easy to install. And it allowed me to continue to use Classic, OS 9.2.2, at the same time. A wonderful step forward for my mac. I understand that there are many enhancements over the first OS 10.0.0 that Apple released. OS 10 is worth it and this cd is a super way to start.",Apple OS 10.0.3,False,1234310400,5.0,0.0
"I use Microsoft Word for writing papers or my own stories and I knew I needed to get it for my Mac. It's a bit on the pricey side, but worth it, in my opinion. Works great on my MacBook Pro.",Had to get it,True,1389312000,5.0,0.0
It works as it said fast and simply,Very easy,True,1449705600,5.0,0.0
"Every year they put out a new version of the program updated for the current tax year. This TaxCut 2003 will not be useable for 2004 tax returns. Also, for those people who think that by buying their own tax program will save them a bundle of money, they are truly foolish. I do taxes for a living, not only at home, but for a tax professional office and these programs are not meant for people who don't know the tax laws and what forms they need to file. If they do their taxes wrong, the money they saved will go right to the IRS and state in penalties and interest. These programs will not protect you against that. Let electricians do electrical work, plumbers do plumbing work, and, for crying out loud - let tax professionals do tax work. These programs are not supposed to be easy, they are not for the average person to use.",This item is for last year's taxes only!!!,False,1106265600,3.0,0.0
"Poor execution. For some odd reason, when I add my wife's newly opened bank account, it doesn't recognize the password, even though I've verified it is correct. Support can't seem to figure it out and just responds with scripted answers. My bank also happens to use the Intuit online banking product, so it would seem like the experience should be seamless and easy. Minus 1 star for that. Next, performance is S-L-O-W. It sits there and spins for a good 2-3 minutes after it downloads the statement for the account I'd previously had set up, and which worked better in the old version. Minus another star. So, the remaining 3 stars are for a decent mobile app, the ability to enter transactions in the mobile app, and the fact I can't rate it with zero stars. Nice try, Quicken, but honestly, you need to fire your product manager.","Nice idea, but...",True,1363392000,3.0,0.0
"After using VideoStudio for many years, I started looking for another video editing program that is faster and could output 3D Blu-ray. Several months ago, I bought and used PowerDirector 12 and was impressed by how fast it authored and burned 3D Blu-rays.
This version is even faster. I have burned several 3D discs and am amazed at its speed. A short compilation video of a trio of scenes took less than three minutes. A six-minute puppet show took less than eight minutes. I am used to starting the process and then coming back hours later, hoping that everything worked. With this software, I can try multiple options and not be as concerned with time. I generally use BD-RE discs so wasting discs (""creating coasters"") is not an issue.
Editing video is similar to other programs but there is still a slight learning curve. As I learn more about this program (and I had only used PD12 for a few months so not a lot of experience overall), it appears that it will expand to meet my needs. I have downloaded some menus and templates from the Cyberlink website and appreciate the other users' contributions. I tried the EZ video option where the program will attempt to analyze the input files and select the project options. It took quite a while to process the video and the result was similar to what I would choose. Maybe I did not enable some feature but overall I did not find it worthwhile.
For 3D video, I am using a JVC Everio GS-TD1 and it works quite well. I have also tried a Fujifilm W-3 but have not been able to find the proper combination to output a usable disc. It records in 24FPS and there might be some setting I am not choosing correctly. The JVC works pretty much with defaults. 2D video is completely straightforward and I have used multiple sources successfully. All that is required is to choose the proper output path.
As far as resources, I am running this on an i7 PC under 64-bit Windows 7. I did get the BSOD once while editing video with Adobe Lightroom and Internet Explorer running in the background. Reducing resource load while editing is definitely recommended. I have burned usable discs while surfing the net multiple times so that should be OK.",Absolutely no complaints,False,1418774400,5.0,0.0
"Flock to the Block (H&R Block) is not partaking in the corrupt business behavior of Inituit/TT. After more than 15 years of misleading pricing and ever tacking on of fees I find the latest move intolerable.. getting a ""Courtesy Notice"" that TT will increase the price if I do not complete my filing by the 19th ... I know what courtesy means and this is NOT courtesy .. and 4 days notice during tax season is BS. Vote with your feet.. I am going to H&R this year.. after spending more than 1500 with Intuit over the past years.",Flock to the Block (H&R Block) is not partaking in ...,True,1426204800,1.0,0.0
"Love the app. Helps to keep my ebooks at bay, and when I need it, just scroll and read.",Five Stars,True,1456012800,5.0,0.0
Like it. I have been using it about a month. It is pretty intuitive. It is helping me be more organized. Sadly my to do list just keeps getting bigger. The software does not make the day longer....sigh,Like it. I have been using it about a ...,True,1417996800,4.0,1.0986122886681098
It is about time a manufacture of something in the world gets it right. After searching the internet for a product that looked easy to use and not full of junk I would never need I found it in this software. If I were into sports I would look into their other products. We are using this software for addresses for our wedding and it has worked perfect. I like the way you can add the names of other family members and their birthdays and notes. All and all it is just very easy to fiqure out what you have to do when you want to enter info and print labels and search or sort the info.,It's About Time,False,1201910400,5.0,4.174387269895637
Still can't get it completely installed for use... got a key... go here go there... log into Microsoft for permission to use... very cumbersome so far... not giving up just not like the good old days put the disc in download register use.,not giving up just not like the good old days put the disc in download ...,True,1430784000,1.0,2.19722457733622
This product has been a life saver. I did the install and tutorials and used it right away. I am at 90% and getting better with every use. Thank You Dragon!!!!,Great!!!!!!!!!!!!,False,1205193600,5.0,0.0
"My computer caught a nasty virus and the help places I contacted recommended this program. After a got rid of the maleware, I installed this and it's been doing a great job since!",Easy to use and protects well,True,1378425600,5.0,0.0
good item,good company,True,1494892800,5.0,0.0
"This is, on paper, an excellent idea and has lots of potential. Unfortunately, it SLOOOOOWS your system down to a crawl -- which is frustrating to the point where I don't want to use the product.
As I said, its a great idea for me. I have been searching for a product that could help me track my many projects without the overkill of a MS Project.
It also has many annoying bugs that need to be addressed.
The program has great potential and if it worked as it claims I would give it 5 stars -- but, it can't live up to its promises and until Intuit addresses these -- DON'T BUY IT!!
Too bad -- I love Quickbooks and am disappointed in this product, especially since this is version 2.0.","TOO SLOW, TOO MANY BUGS!",False,1114128000,1.0,2.9957322735539913
I have been using Turbo Tax for years and love it,Five Stars,False,1426464000,5.0,0.0
"This program is awful. I have been a long time PrintMaster user and have always loved the program for making mailing labels and banners. After purchasing a Mac, I greatly missed the program although I still run PrintMaster Gold 15 from time to time under Boot Camp. When I read that the new Platinum 2.0 worked with Mac OS X I was ecstatic. Finally, one of my all time favorite apps could run natively on my Mac!
Wow. What a disappointment.
The program took about 45 minutes to install. I have never had a program take that long to install, and that was just ONE of the DVDs! No matter, as I knew it would be worth it in the end.
Wrong.
The interface is almost completely different. Instead of being presented with a menu on startup that shows an animated icon of the different types of templates (as in 15 Gold), all you get is a pre-made and a blank project option. It then goes through a drill down menu of the different types of projects. The interface is also very slow and the animations are choppy. It's almost sickening to watch. You can't click anything without it having to load. The response time is also slow. The program cannot keep up if you are working at a fast pace and will not recognize half of your commands.
Anyone who has ever created a mailing label knows the vast amount of sizes labels come in. With PrintMaster Platinum 2.0 it only gives you ONE size option! I have not been able to figure out how, or if, you can change the size like on all previous versions, as the program has a very vague user guide. Multiple internet searches have also offered no help. I figured I would go ahead and use the default size from the program, as it was the size I needed anyway. In all previous version of PrintMaster I have used, it only shows one individual label on the screen that you edit and then it gives you the option of how many labels you want to actually print. Not this one. It shows an entire page of labels, and you must enter all of the information manually on each label, even if you want them to all be the same. Don't expect much customization in your work here unless you literally have hours to waste.
Then it came to printing. Ugh, what a pain. I decided to print a test sheet and lay over the actual labels to see how it would print. They were all off center, not to mention that when PrintMaster printed the labels, it also printed the dotted lines from the template onto the page! I have clicked every available option in the program but have not been able to remove the dotted lines.
This program is a joke. I am hoping to try to be able to return it to the store at which I bought it, because the Broderbund return policy requires you to pay for the shipping and to wait 4 to 6 weeks for your refund check.
I seriously doubt I will ever buy another Broderbund product.",Do not buy if you are a long time PrintMaster user,False,1258502400,1.0,2.7080502011022096
helps in understanding tasks to be learned,Five Stars,True,1427328000,5.0,0.0
Every family should have this software. It's complete and easy to use. We've already used four of the documents and will get other family members involved.,Very Good,True,1376697600,4.0,0.0
"I recently was installing this product and had an issue. I contacted Rosetta and they sent the following response:
Dear X,
Thank you for providing documentation of your purchase. Unfortunately, the person who sold the program to you is not an authorized reseller of Rosetta Stone. Since your product was resold in violation of the license agreement, we will not be able to provide you with a new Activation ID.
We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to report this unauthorized sale of Rosetta Stone. It is unfortunate when potential customers unknowingly purchase products and the license has been compromised.
We appreciate any information you can provide regarding the illegitimate resale of Rosetta Stone products. The information you offer is vital to our operations as we strive to protect our client base from unlicensed, outdated, and otherwise unserviceable products carrying our company name. We ask that you please take the time to file a claim with our Legal Department by navigating to: [...] and selecting the link: ""Report Piracy/Internet Fraud"".
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us.
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Thank you,
Skyler
Rosetta Stone Success",Not Authorize to sell by Rosetta,False,1389312000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I owned Roxio Creator 5 for CDs and it was a great piece of software, but Roxio Media Creator 8 is the worst piece of software I have ever purchased. I purchased this software for the creation of DVDs and DVD authoring. Besides blue screening my new Dell Computer, continuously crashing or locking up my system using the DVD features, I have found the Roxio's support site is worthless. I have open issues in which I have not received a response for over 2 months. Finally after spending hours completing a DVD project, I found that the software failed to record part of the audio with the video, the audio was out of sync. I have had nothing but problems from day one and am try to figure out how I can get my money back. I would not recommend this software to anyone. Right now I am testing the new PowerDirector 5. The trial version is easy to use and so far, knock on wood, no system crashes or problems. If you are looking for DVD software look elsewhere, DON'T BUY ROXIO MEDIA CREATOR 8!",Roxio Media Creator 8 is the worst!,False,1140307200,1.0,1.791759469228055
The program is GREAT! I have the disk and LOVE it however I cannot find it so I thought I would just do the 1 day trail. That was not the case it is more like a free hour.,The program is GREAT! I have the disk and LOVE it however ...,True,1486598400,4.0,0.0
"I'm one of many former TurboTax users who was appalled at the degradation of their product this year. (Deluxe and Basic TT no longer support Schedules C & D, for instance, requiring an upgrade to Premier.) I had been a satisfied TurboTax user since 1994. I wasn't looking to make a change but Intuit essentially pushed away.
After considerable research, I decided to try the download version of H&R Block Tax Software, and I'm quite happy so far. The program seamlessly imported data from last year's Turbo Tax file. (I went through the preliminary interview process, and all the information appears to transfer correctly.) Due to the perennial last-minute IRS changes, the actual forms are not yet available and obviously I can't import 1099 or W-2 information yet. Nevertheless, the H&R Block software appears to do everything that TurboTax did for less than half the price ($29.99 on discount vs. $69.99 on discount for TT Premier).
Intuit's customer retention representative would tell you that the extra money is an ""investment"" in preparing your return correctly. But, at this point, I trust the H&R Block brand considerably more than that of Intuit. I'm glad I made the change.","TurboTax Refugees - Come on in, the water is fine.",True,1417910400,5.0,4.499809670330264
"In what seems to be a continuing pattern, Quicken Premier 2013 is worse than its predecessors. Impossible to sort transactions by entry order. At least I couldn't see how and the virtually non-existent help doesn't contain anything about it. Views are screwy compared to earlier versions, especially for investments. Again help is worthless. The program overall is slow. Seems like once Microsoft Money went away, Quicken lost any reason to add useful innovations. In fact, I couldn't find one thing better about Quicken 2013 than its predecessors. In hindsight, it was clearly a mistake to upgrade to this thing.",Quicken Continues to Get Worse With Each Release,True,1367712000,1.0,0.0
"I would give this review ZERO stars if I could. I have problems at least 4-5 PER WEEK downloading transactions from SunTrust. It is definitely a Quicken/Mint/Intuit issue, as I am able to access and use my SunTrust account online at anytime I desire. I feel this ""upgrade"" from Quicken Essentials is a downgrade. I don't know what a better register program would be, but I would have to imagine that anything would be better than Quicken 2015.",DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON QUICKEN 2015!!!,False,1430956800,1.0,0.0
"Allow me to add my disappointment to the other reviewers. We have been attempting to upgrade from Membership Plus 6 for two months, with little success in input and none in reporting. The canned reports are full of bugs, as is the rest of the package. Unedited operating system errors are generated from ordinary operations like changing a date range. Stay Away!",Should never have been released,False,1153008000,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"No customer service whatsover. After the initial download, the system would not give me a password and i have no way of istalling on the two other computers I paid for. yes, i emailed customer service. no, they did not respond. i am seriously considering reversing the charges six moths later. These guys suck. stay away.",GO ELSEWHERE,True,1447200000,1.0,0.0
best A/V,Five Stars,True,1471132800,5.0,0.0
"Does not work!!!
Keeps stopping @ 80% and does not even begin to burn the dvd.
I have tried different DVD blanks and they all stop..
Have tried to burn a disc with less than 1gb and another up to 4gb.
This product is a rip-off.
DO NOT PURCHASE IT!",Horrible,True,1388102400,1.0,2.6390573296152584
I have not used it a lot. I am still learning the process. The only negative that I see so far is that it is easy to over use it.,I like it,True,1371600000,4.0,0.0
I just brought this along with Endnote 7 for MAC which works fine with Office X. Endnote 7 does not work with Word 2004mac however so I now need to buy Office X and try and return 2004. I have talked to Endnote and they can't seem to solve the issue so it won't be resolved until Endnote 8 comes out (whenever that is). I have to write alot of scientific papers so need my endnote library. This is a warning to any students/professors/scientists. Do not buy this...stick with the old office X.,Problems with Endnote 7,False,1084752000,1.0,3.2958368660043287
"I've been in the software business for over 15 years and this is a piece of junk. Long gone are the days where developers could just write software that did whatever it wanted to do and you just had to wait or deal with it. These developers however, seem to be stuck in the 1990's.
I was hoping to make my complicated taxes easier since this integrates with TurboTax. I set up my accounts and when it tries to connect, it just locks up.. spinning.. waiting. It doesnt tell you what you're doing and gives no way to cancel the process. It doesnt tell you what the problem is or how to resolve it. It just leaves you in limbo.
This is junk. Avoid it.","Horrible - Lock ups, no status on what its doing, won't start if updating",True,1412294400,1.0,3.737669618283368
"Simple, fast download that gets the job done every year!",Five Stars,True,1461369600,5.0,0.0
good,Five Stars,True,1507507200,5.0,0.0
"I have had windows vista home premium installed on my computer for some time now. The new features are mostly pretty flourishes that anyone can live without. The only new feature that I enjoyed was the instant search feature in the start menu and I have noticed that on my friends slower computers, that even that doesn't work correctly.
The biggest issue I had with vista was not the fact that it was essentially a prettiness update, it simply crashed more than any operating system I have ever used. I would close my laptop screen and open it up again and the system would lock out and restart itself regardless of what I had open. Further, there were numerous driver issues. Slowly, overtime, through the traditional patching system, Microsoft did resolve most of these issues. I still had the crashing problem, but it had been been minimized. Naturally, I installed SP1 upon it's arrival hoping that it would fix my remaining issues with this half-baked operating system....
The bottom line that you need to know:
SP1 caused MY OLD ISSUES TO COME BACK.
SP1 caused MORE ISSUES WITH DRIVERS THAN I HAD WITH REGULAR VISTA
SP1 was clearly prematurely developed and is still a baby operating system intent on keeping up with the fancy visual features in Mac and is STILL NOT READY FOR PRIME TIME.
I do NOT recommend SP1 for anyone. Please stick with XP. If you don't, there's a great chance you'll regret it.",New problems. AVOID AT ALL COST!,False,1207612800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Dont even try to use another software for your Nikon. This is the right software if you want quality photos (post processing) from a Nikon camera.,Great photo editing tool for Nikon users,True,1361232000,5.0,0.0
"KIS for 3 users for 1 year at $30 is a great value! Since Xmas I have installed KIS on 15 computers for grandkids and other family members. Some were annual renewals and some were on new computers they received as gifts. KIS has successfully protected them all. The KIS install disc can even be used as a ""Rescue Disk"" if needed, as it was in one instance. The variety of antivirus programs that were previously used all seemed to have irritating features that family members report are not found with KIS. Zero complaints out of 15 users is high praise. I anticipate any new converts will also be happy with this product.",Kaspersky Internet Security,True,1301097600,5.0,0.0
"Imported from several older files. Quicken decided the same account needed to be imported separately for each file resulting in a dozen accounts that are supposed to be one. When trying to move transactions into a single account, the app crashes every 5-10 minutes requiring a laborious process - restart (wants to start a new file), forced quit (can't exit without creating a new file), restart.
With deletions of duplicate transactions, the file size grows rather than shrinks. What can be exported as a 25 MB file has grown to 122 MB. Ugh!
Does not give one much confidence that Intuit is making a serious effort at recapturing its lost market share in the Mac world.",Full of undocumented features (a.k.a. bugs),True,1423612800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I LOVE THIS OS! i had to buy this to upgrade my os, i will admit i hesitated but i'm so happy i went through with it!
i have been using windows for over 10 years, but i switched and i regret nothing, i love my macbook, i love this os, and the os is pretty cheap on amazon for an os upgrade compared to microsofts $200 update. I CANT WAIT UNTIL MAC OS X LION COMES OUT THIS SUMMER!!!!",LOVE MAC OS!,True,1296259200,5.0,0.0
"My daughter Charlotte is 12 years old and a huge fan of the Nancy Drew books. She loves the computer games too and has all the titles released so far. She was keen to get this one too, but was slightly disappointed when it arrived. The main problem was that it was too easy. She finished it the first day she played it, whereas she normally takes about three days or more. Some of the settings were nice, and she liked the crazy golf and being able to drive Nancy's car, but she thought that the ending was far too abrupt, and far too tame.","Nice setting, but a bit dull",False,1125619200,3.0,0.0
"Beats Rosetta Stone...too pricey, but this can work!",Spanish!,True,1497657600,4.0,0.0
"The price for the software and the additional cost to download the state version seems a little pricey to me. However, it does a good job and is certainly less costly than an accountant. I don't think I could do my business taxes without it.","Too expensive, but still the best alternative",True,1269043200,4.0,0.0
"I am tempted to give this one star, but since I finally (and barely) got my taxes filed on time, I'll go with two. I got all the way to the end, tried to file my taxes online, and TT refused to do so, saying there was an update, and I had to do that first. Repeated attempts to do the update failed. This was an update 16b, which was made 9 April 2013, just six days before filing deadline, for some error in an energy credit form. I had previously done three updates already, successfully, but this one refused to install, returning each time an Error Code 1603. The TT website had troubleshooting procedures for this error, and I tried them all, to no success. I tried Repairing and Uninstalling and Reinstalling the program, all of which failed, both from the Control Panel, as well as from the CD. This all is on my Windows 7 64-bit computer. I have just spent hours trying to get this update to install, or to start over with Setup, all failures.
Fortunately, I have another computer, a Windows 8 32-bit, so I tried installing TT on that, and after doing four updates, including the last one, 16b, and after copying my TT data file from the Win 7 PC, I was able to successfully file the return about 30 minutes before midnight on the 15th! I still haven't been able to get past the 16b update problem on the Win 7 PC.
An internet search shows plenty of problems with TT 2012, including earlier problems with erroneous forms (see ""The Minnesota Department of Revenue says errors in Intuit's TurboTax software are much more extensive than initially believed."" March 13, 2013) and other complaints (see Consumer Affairs website, 904 Complaints and Reviews, 79% one star, 17% two star).
Now, as for my experience with using the program, aside from the refusal to file my return and all the trouble described above, I found the program to be excessively ponderous in approach. This may be due to Intuit's claim of getting the biggest deductions, but I had to go through answering a lot of questions that didn't apply, and every time I completed one section, it would return to a summary screen, and I would have to click Continue again and again and again. I didn't like the way the program flowed. In the final error checking, it found three errors, all of which related to some line in a form, where TT said I needed to fill in an amount (which I had already filled in during the Easy Process), and I did those, and ran the error check again, it found one more error, same kind, before I could get to try to file.
The program also kept trying to sell me audit protection, and upgrades to Deluxe and Premium. (I don't have any State income tax, so don't need a state return either, which it kept trying to sell me.)
I've filed my own taxes forever, and have used TT predominately in most of those years past, up to about three years ago when I switched to H&R Block, because it was cheaper and also seemed to have a better guarantee of help if there was an audit. I found H&R Block quite satisfactory, and never had any troubles. The only reason I went back to TT this year was because of the special deal that saved some money if I bought Quicken at the same time. And, the only reason I was buying Quicken 2013 is because Intuit FORCED me to, with their @#$% policy of preventing previous software to function after three years. I've used Quicken for decades too, and now that Microsoft Money is gone, there is no alternative, and with all those years of history, it would have been hard to switch anyway (I tried a few times).
So, Intuit and TurboTax are definitely on my Do Not Like list. Next year, I suspect I'll go back to H&R Block, until Intuit again forces me to update Quicken in 2016!!","Fails To Update, Refuses To File or Repair or Uninstall or Reinstall",False,1366070400,2.0,0.0
I purchased it for my personal use. My requirements are not complicated so it works perfect for me. It simplifies my record keeping.,Great for me.,True,1395705600,5.0,0.0
Works really well and have had no issues. Much better than the dictate function on Mac and more user friendly.,Good,True,1442534400,5.0,0.0
Did the job as described. Took some time to get around it but eventually did and computer is up and running!,Did the job as described. Took some time to ...,True,1461024000,5.0,0.0
"This has got to be the best way to put your quilts together ever. Load your fabric that you just bought at your favorite fabric store and design away,can't get any easier than that. I love loading my favorite quilt blocks. This program has it right and makes it easy for the user. Thank you EQ6.",building your quilts,True,1315872000,5.0,0.0
"Got this before I knew about the Media Installer you can download fromm MSFT. I had wanted a clean install of Windows 10. Either way, I am very impressed with the agility of Windows 10 and its functionality. I love the new Edge Explorer... way faster than Chrome and much more secure, plus it seems to be able to use those annoying sites that used to be 'Chrome' specific.",Great OS!,True,1522281600,5.0,0.0
"What a deal! I was having issues with my computer, so I got the Norton360 program - even used their ""eraser"" with only a noticeable change; however, the issue(s) still existed. This antivirus program from ESET worked like magic and cleared the issue(s) within days of install and running program. So happy with program - highly recommend product -- especially at the wonderful price of the item and useable on 5 computers + 5 devices for 1 year! Great product and timely shipment service from supplier.",ESET - What a deal / Great product,True,1443225600,5.0,0.0
taxes,Five Stars,True,1425168000,5.0,0.0
"look if you are expecting a type writer u should hire one!!! this product is like a baby the more you work with it the better it works, it can't recognize every single word you say becouse its a SOFTWARE. it works best when u teach it, its not a human being that fills in the gap about everything u say so if say ""holoo"" it won't recognize it but if keep working with it it will understand your language i think if u are looking for a product to just say anything you want and it will write it u are better off hireing or typing but if you give it time and let work with you it will work great. if you think you have an accent don't try it becouse it will frustrate you and the software you have to talk to it like reading a book to a baby and the more you talk to it the older itt gets and the better it works. great product for people who can pronounce words like reading a novel to an audinace but don't expect it to relize and recognize every word you say. 5 star indeed becouse my my baby is like a 6 year old now and it recognizes most of the things i say but errors are always there. againe Its a software not a HUMAN BEING with schema to fill in the gaps of everything you might miss pronounce",Its a great product but...,True,1314489600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"This is supposed to be a translation by Leo Sherley-Price, but it's not.",Five Stars,True,1431820800,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Linspire since version 3.0 instead of Microsoft Windows. Linspire is more stable, more secure, and a whole lot cheaper. With CNR (click-n-run) you can install over 1900 programs for free if you are a CNR member. I can get the same set up for 100.00 that Microsft will want thousands for.
Linspire has saved my family a ton of money. I definatley give it a 5 out of 5.",Amazing!,False,1103760000,5.0,1.791759469228055
This is a great product and through Amazon a much better price. I highly recommend it to anyone. The Internet Security meets all my needs.,Great price,True,1394582400,5.0,0.0
I did not like the elementary school success disk. There were no instructions included. My 10 year old said it was too boring and easy for her.,school success,False,1198108800,2.0,0.0
too expensive for what you get.,Two Stars,True,1491350400,2.0,0.0
"awesome, and easy familytree program",Five Stars,True,1429920000,5.0,0.0
Meets my needs every year.,Four Stars,True,1462838400,4.0,0.0
"One of the several strings to my bow out here trying to grub a living in central France is to producing planning permission applications for those brave, perhaps foolhardy, souls who continue to buy crumbling ruins in search of the rural idyll. I have been doing the plans and elevations successfully by hand for a couple of years but wanted to be able to produce more professional documentation. Having tried many trial versions and freebies without success and having completely failed to get to grips with the arcane AutoCAD, I delved further, though with little hope of success.
Eleco have sensibly avoided the frustrating reduced functionality trial version, instead opting for a seven day trial period so I downloaded the full version (nearly 800Mb) and set to. There is a fairly steep learning curve and, to be honest, the .pdf documentation provided with the initial download is not brilliant, but it is worth persevering. Once I got to grips with the interface and the fundamental concepts, I found that I can produce profession quality plans and elevations much more quickly than I could by hand. Most importantly, it can handle the weird and wonderful building and roofing permutations of agricultural properties that have evolved rather than been designed. I'm still learning, having only done three planning applications so far, but they have all been complicated buildings on sloping sites which would have been a nightmare to draw by hand. The 3D design mode is elegant & flexible and the production of a fully rendered isometric view to file is a real bonus (French planning application require a graphical representation of the proposed project in its setting - awful to do by hand!). The package comes bundled with CreativeLines which is superb for formatting the final output but, again, has a steep'ish learning curve and relatively little documentation.
Eleco software have been very helpful, both via their support forum and over the phone with resolving the difficulties I encountered while climbing the learning hill so I've no complaints except the minor niggle that the initial documentation could be better. All-in-all I'm enormously happy with the package.
UPDATE : I've been using the package pretty regularly for over a year now; I'm still very impressed and I'm still discovering how clever this package is. I have a few minor niggles, as you're bound to with anything as complex as this, but it is flexible, great and quick to use. I've been a bit of a sad geek and uploaded a few images bay way of example...","Designer Edition: The Holy Grail, no less...",False,1421280000,5.0,0.0
"I will keep looking for more playlists, i.e. European choices.",Great but wanting more.,True,1526169600,4.0,0.0
No Good,One Star,True,1406937600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
This product is charging you a whole lot more money then last year to prepare the same tax return. No longer is it possible to fill out a Schedule C for personal income or Schedule E for rental property. This is a significant price hick from last year and a total extortion of money form you as the functionality is specifically blocked until you pay up!,This product is charging you a whole lot more money ...,True,1419206400,1.0,4.0943445622220995
This is the 4th year I have used TurboTax and it gets better and easier each year. The price I found for this software on Amazon was 20% less then in the stores. Great deal on a great product.,TurboTax is fast and easy to use.,True,1362009600,5.0,0.0
"Fast service, as advertised",Five Stars,True,1425427200,5.0,0.0
"For children who love the big rigs and everything construction, this is a must. At 3, they can toot the horn, move the levers and steer the wheel and ""hit the road"". By 4, they can run the whole construcion site. What a great game. Thank you Tonka.",Future Equipment Operators Start Here...,False,1049587200,5.0,0.0
"The package is beautiful, the bio feedback (Light Stone) could be useful if you get the expansion pack but the program itself is not ready for prime time.
One gets the feeling that their intentions were in the right place but they didn't have the technical skills to pull it off. While the pictures in the program are generally pleasant they are at least 1 if not 2 generations behind graphics found in any other game today. The game only plays in 600 x 800 resolution which on 17"" or larger high res monitors looks low class and fuzzy. The pixals are so large that all movement on the screen is just slightly out of focus scenery. The same for all the backgrounds of mountains and waterfalls. The settings could have been beautiful but end up almost cartoon like.
The bio feedback which controls much of the game is not very sensitive to your real mood. You can mostly control it by either breathing slowly or rapidly and think whatever you want. There aren't any puzzles involved in the play and the movement is strangely slow for a game in low res graphics that is totally loaded on your hard drive. I guess they are trying to teach you to be calm inspite of the maddenly slowness of the game. You move by pointing a wand then the game pauses and starts to move (mostly slightly out of focus objects) then stops and you wait for the wand to reappear to start all over again. This game almost feels like it was a port from a pre pentium world.
I will agree on one area, that is kids under 12 will probably like it. So like the parents as it contains no violence or even moderate action. The music is standard new age and all the characters you meet seem to think that you are about 8 years old or at least that is how they talk so don't expect that the secrets involve anything intellectual only a lot of breath in to the count of seven and breath out to the count of seven. I guess that is all there is to do in Wild Divine.",Fell short of hype,False,1134172800,3.0,4.07753744390572
"You have to have some antivirus program on your computer. There are some good free antivirus programs but I prefer to have something more stable. Although, Norton has been known to cause problems occasionally, I prefer it overall.",Norton 2009,False,1223942400,4.0,1.3862943611198906
So far so good,Four Stars,True,1407456000,4.0,0.0
"OK, but the earlier versions were easier to learn and work.",No improvement over earlier versions,True,1455753600,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"Works great, lots of choices",Good,True,1418256000,5.0,0.0
good product,the only one i use,True,1411430400,4.0,0.0
"Over the holidays I used Sue Jenkins' Dreamweaver and Photoshop trainings from Class On Demand, and while I learned a lot from both DVDs, the most useful thing for me was to learn what I should NOT be doing!
While the Photoshop training did this by helping correct a lot of bad habits I had picked up over the years, the comprehensive Dreamweaver training concisely detailed exactly what it takes to make solid & working web designs... and it's not for me. Web design, that is.
I think this is great! Sue introduced me to the most up-to-date, current and user-accessible tool available for a graphically-oriented person to create and maintain work in an essentially code-based environment. It only took 6 hours to watch, but I spent many more hours re-watching and working through the examples provided on the tutorial disc. I learned the right language to use when discussing my desires with a real web designer. I learned what is and is not possible with current technology, and I was given the keys to look for what will become available as the new web standards begin to take effect.
After experiencing this training, I am convinced that my perfected strengths are ultimately more useful than my marginally improved weaknesses. I'm headed back to the drawing board, literally. I will be leaving the Dreamweaver stuff to professionals from now on, and when HTML5 and all the new web standards are being implemented, I will be looking to Sue Jenkins and Class On Demand to explain it all to me again!
Thank you Sue for saving me countless hours of frustration! Highly Recommended!",Sometimes I need to be told what NOT to do...,False,1294185600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Windows 7 met my expectations. It is a program written by Microsoft and crammed down our throats because it isn't quite as bad as Windows 8. I bought Windows 8 and took that back off my computer because I didn't like it. Windows 7 seams like a dumbed down version of Windows XP with was excellent after Microsoft finally worked out all of the bugs. Bill Gates and crew obviously need more money to buy expensive vacation homes so they forced 30% of the people to anti up by discontinuing support for the best version of Windows yet. Is it any wonder that I hate Microsoft? In fact I wish I had bought Apple computers, but they were just to expensive when I purchased my machines. My website is still down because I can't get the server program reinstalled.","Windows 7, Not quite as bad as Windows 8",True,1408406400,2.0,0.0
GREAT service!!,Five Stars,True,1444521600,5.0,0.0
"Save your money and buy some other anti-virus software, this Kaspersky doesn't work. Installed on my computer, the next thing I know almost all my website links turned up with connection errors. This happened on Chrome, Firefox, & IE. Turn off a couple options on the program, worked for a few days and then back to the errors. I want anti-virus program that work right out of the box.
I bought it because ConsumerSearch gave it a high rating, and it's cheap. Guess you got what you paid for. Will be going back to Norton.",Does not work...,True,1330819200,2.0,0.0
As expected,Four Stars,True,1454284800,4.0,0.0
"My Microsoft Office 2003 is not compatible with my new computer and Windows 8.1, but I needed a program so I could access my word and excel files. When I searched for programs to replace it, they were more than I wanted to spend. So, I searched in case there might me cheaper or even free programs and I found this one. It is as good and matches Office so I am more than pleased. I can access the files I already had with my Office software, and the ease of use is great. You won't be disappointed!!! I highly recommend this program and I've used Office since the 90's and this program is just as good.",Better than I expected ~ Very Pleased with this Software,True,1393027200,5.0,3.9318256327243257
"If the software worked, it would be quite good! It is relatively easy to figure out what to do, and then what to do next.
Unfortuantely, this is a bug laden mess provided by a company which clearly has no concept of customer service. Roxio has no compunction in providing non-working software. While it is possible to produce a working DVD after MANY hours getting the program set-up, woe to the person who then tries to use a different camera, OS or computer.
Current example, Roxio recently updated their engine to ver. 6.2.xx. Attempts to update my registered version resulted in error messages. Attempts to get customer service were unsuccessful. The software should not even be given away free.",Buy anything else--not this,False,1073865600,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"After using TurboTax for 20 years, this is my last. They changed the program without announcing the change to customers and more than doubling the price for similar version as prior years. The incorporated changes are backward changes making it nearly useless for me. If I had not done taxes for 30 years (manually), I would not have been able to use program.","Program regressed, be careful on buying versions",True,1425254400,3.0,0.0
Overpriced!,Three Stars,True,1425859200,3.0,0.0
"Okay, if I was Mr. Rogers I would be saying, ""Boys and girls can we say crappy."" I just will never learn. Nothing is ever really free. Uploading windows 10 for all intents and purposes turned my nice laptop into a very expensive e-reader. Most of the applications I love best don't work so good. Although amazingly I can play the original Diablo now on my laptop. Unfortunately, I cannot pay my bills. My audible works now, sort of, but usually I give up and just listen on my phone or the tablet my kid gave me for Christmas. Basically it appears that I have sold my computer to microsoft and they forgot to pay me for it. I would very much like to give it back and reinstate my windows 7. But, I was a couple of days late and it couldn't be reinstated. What was I thinking. Microsoft giving something away like it's operating system that it usually charged a significant amount for, or bundled onto a new computer. (That's how all the other operating systems went bye bye. (You never own software you only own a license now days.) Thank God I am old and retired. Windows 10 does not bode well for HIPAA. Good luck medical field, you are going to need it.",I would give it back for free if I could... just like they gave it to me.... again.,False,1457913600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"After spending several hours entering my Federal return, TaxCut crashed upon entering the state program. To fix the problem, Block tech support told me to start again from scratch and re-enter the Federal return without doing an import of my previous years return.
Rather than fixing a blatant bug, they want me to spend time entering my return again. ...",Buggy/Crashes Tech Support Useless,False,1049500800,1.0,0.0
"It should be noted that the box that I received from Amazon contains only a ""download code"" from the manufacturer that allows the update from their server and a brief (4 line) instruction.
The minimal instructions that were enclosed did not work. I then visited the manufacturer's web site and tried to find a procedure that would work but that was not successful. Finally I called the customer support line and spent about 20 minutes talking with a lady who required me to forward a copy of the Amazon purchase documentation before she would help me with the installation. When she received the email and was convinced that it was legitimate then she enabled the update.
Although the GPS maps were indeed updated it was not an easy process. I would not do this again considering that I have a two year old device. It would have been better to buy a new GPS and donate the old one to someone who wouldn't mind having 2 year old maps.",Sorry I bought it.,True,1255996800,2.0,0.0
With Windows Media Center Disappearing from Windows 10 you need an application that will ignore Clint Eastwood and burn the CD the way you want.,With Windows Media Center Disappearing from Windows 10 you need ...,True,1438387200,5.0,0.0
"The wireless Logitech presenter tool replaces an identical tool that was lost and I became lost without it. Happy to have a replacement to take me through my Power Point presentations.
I've found the Reference Guides useful at times, but lacking in some areas.
The Office Home system was a great move up from the 2003 editions. I took time to know where to find procedures after knowing the 2003 editions quite well, but I have enjoyed the step up to the more complex systems.",Happy to have a replacement to take me through my ...,False,1414368000,4.0,0.0
"I'm not sure what this Utility Suite is supposed to do, but if you've got an SSD drive, I'd avoid it like the plague. I ran WinZip utilities ONE TIME on my computer and it messed things up so bad, I ended up having to completely reinstall Windows from scratch. If you've ever had to do that, you know how absolutely frustrating it is.
WinZip is one of the best file compression utilities around, but WinZip System Utilities is one of the worst. Look elsewhere if you're looking for a do-it-yourself computer tune-up.",Does more harm than good,True,1398988800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"What a great program!! I read the reviews of some other customers and did not want to buy the software. I got it at a special price, however, and decided to go for it. I was holding my breath - expecting the worst. But what a joy!! From the moment ""go"" everything just worked perfectly. The installation was a easy as 1-2-3. I did not have to configure my scanner or change any settings. I opened the program the first time and scanned a document from a magazine. Then I sent the document through the OCR to Word 2000, with great results.
Make sure your computer and scanner are ""up-to-date"" and I am sure there will be no problems. If you don't have the sofware yet, rush to the shop before they sell it all. Feel free to e-mail me for more information: labmau@intnet.mu",Too amazed to say a word!,False,988070400,5.0,2.302585092994046
thank you,Four Stars,True,1421712000,4.0,0.0
"My kids love this program, and now type all the time. They use it on their own with no help from me, so it is easy to navigate. My kids are 10 and 12.",Effective program.,True,1489190400,5.0,0.0
Pleased so far.,Five Stars,True,1510790400,5.0,0.0
"This was a present for my 4 year old grandson. He enjoyed playing the game the few days he was visiting. I don't know how often he will choose to play. He needed a little help to get started playing. It looks like he'll be able to play by himself after a few sessions. A kid-friendly mouse helped. I'm pleased that the ""educational value"" is pattern recognition and problem solving rather than just ABCs and 123s. I enjoyed watching him sing along with the ""Bob the Builder"" song.",Great for little computer users.,True,1229817600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"It's ridiculously complicated. A total waste of money. You can't do the simplest thing with it. I tried to return it, but it was not accepted because it did not have a product key, which was how I received it. Hence forth I want to buy directly from company and not via a third party such as Amazon.","Too complicated, Unusable. Worthless",True,1494460800,1.0,0.0
"This product is trash. Even though I paid $20 to upgrade to ""plus"" it fails the basic functionality test. When it does create a DVD - most often it fails - it won't play on any of my DVD players. The videos it saves on my hard drive can be burned to DVD with other software, but the quality is poor and the aspect ratio is wrong.
I strongly recommend against buying any Roxio software.",Don't buy it!,False,1393891200,1.0,0.0
did not work,One Star,True,1501113600,1.0,0.0
"When I began to install this software, it prompted me to shut down Windows Defender and my anti-virus software. I stopped the install process and returned the software for a refund, which was promptly provided by the good folks at Amazon.com.",Poor software design,True,1298592000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Not a big fan of MS products - they generally suck, especially the OS. But - Office seems to be the industry standard, The Office Mac works well on my Macbook Air and has been better than previous office versions i've used on PC's.",Proof that MAC can make dog $hit taste good,True,1427673600,5.0,0.0
great so far!!,Five Stars,True,1472428800,5.0,0.0
The avg is great but the tune up denies us when installing in a second pc keeps saying invalid and the help menu send you to a forum in wich sorta a joke after the makers are in another part of the planet.,The avg is great but the tune up denies us when installing in ...,True,1422144000,3.0,0.0
Had to purchase this to make the pre-installed program on the PC I purchased function. Another Microsoft rip.,MS Home and Student 2007,False,1252886400,3.0,0.0
"This product is only good if you want to get ripped off. I purchased two copies of Office 2013 for a desktop and laptop. The laptop crashed after two weeks. To have this product on the new laptop I have to buy a fresh copy. What a bunch of crap. If your computer crashes you cannot reinstall it on a new computer. Read the fine print. It's valid for the life of the computer. Most computers are replaced in two years so if you want to ""rent"" this product from Microsoft go for it. I'll do my best to avoid anything produced by MS. The lawyers and accountants have taken a good company and turned it into crap.",DON'T BUY IT!!!,False,1424822400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Works like a charmfiled and had refund back in a week.,Five Stars,False,1425427200,5.0,0.0
"I am a seasoned Quicken customer. I've had numerous Quicken products with upgrades over the years. This was by far the worst upgrade and even now the product doesn't work as advertised. I jumped through the hoops to get customer support and that was not a good experience. The representative was of little help and I still have the error message. If you have an older version of Quicken, I'd recommend keeping the old version until the bugs are worked out of this one.",Too many bugs with little help from Quicken Customer Support,False,1385078400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Free shipping means it took about 10 days to ship 160 miles. The program is interesting and has potential for my profit and non-profit organizations. The product support was good for the first two emails in which the call back Later they never responded at all.,Amazon - Quick Books,False,1199145600,2.0,0.0
"(Reviewing the online course and not the CD's) I've taken several French online learning courses both free and for fee. This one definitely is the best for my learning style. It attends to all aspects of learning a new language...reading, writing, listening, and speaking. None of the other courses come close to teaching all of these aspects nearly as well. I recommend this course without reservation. Even if you buy it at full price (watch for 60% off sales for online course), it's a great deal. I Love Rocket French!",This is truly a great French course,False,1526688000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Kaspersky never fails me. Highly recommended,great product,True,1471737600,5.0,0.0
"They need to rename this ""Window 8."" You can no longer customize your windows. You can only have a 75% and 25% preset window like a cellphone or tablet. This is just one of the many dumb non intuitive things that will frustrate you and add to the number of clicks you need to do to do basic things. There is no start menu either. Instead you get shoved to a cloud of useless things like the weather in India or a soccer game in Australia, etc. It also has this dual or I should say split personality to will frustrate you to no end on everything you try to do. Good luck trying to find your files. Beware! Windows 7 will be supported til 2020 so I would stay away. I had to uninstall it and go back to 7. Unless you just surf the internet, this will frustrate you... What a nightmare!",Do not buy this garbage unless you want only 1 window,False,1362873600,1.0,2.9957322735539913
Excellent software,H & R,True,1462752000,5.0,0.0
When i purchase 3D the upgrade stopped working. I due the fact i now have win 10?,When i purchase 3D the upgrade stopped working. I ...,True,1455580800,2.0,0.0
I was a Turbo Tax user until they changed it this year so I decided to give H &R Block software a try and was I impressed. H & R Block was cheaper and for my needs was a lot user friendly. As long as they make no bad changes to their software I will remain a H & R Block software user,Very Much Impressed,True,1424304000,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Rpg Maker since 2000. This latest version is one of the best. The character customization feature allows for unique heroes and villains. The standard ease of creation is also here, with everything from inns to dialogue to combat covered. The only flaw in the game is that the combat system's display looks off, lacking character models. Otherwise a wonderful piece of software.",Amazing.,False,1371772800,4.0,0.0
what I needed,Five Stars,True,1402185600,5.0,0.0
"The description of this product led me to believe I could install it and use it. That was not correct. Microsoft required a product key, which this does not have and I would have had to put out much more money for that so I returned it.",No good for me,True,1398384000,1.0,0.0
Best Price I found for the product. I have been using Norton 360 for several years and find it the best protection with added features overall. Minimal difference in performance yet does a good job.,The best overall,True,1320796800,4.0,0.0
Working just fine on 5 devices,Works as advertised,True,1436313600,5.0,0.0
"I didn't have a problem using TurboTax last year (even with the software activation) so I used it again this year. The software with its interview format worked for me, was able to save my return as pdf and e-file without a hassle. The only real pain was getting the updates. I had to go to Intuit's website to look for info and play around with my broadband connection to get the updates to download.
My return has gotten easier over the past few years but with the update annoyance, I may just buy TaxCut next year. I don't import last year's stuff so Intuit - give me a reason to get TurboTax 2004.","Updates a pain, but TurboTax did its job",False,1087689600,4.0,0.0
Product is great! Exactly as described! Great quality! Great price! Arrived quickly!,Five Stars,True,1405296000,5.0,0.0
"Nothing is perfect that TurboTax fits that category. It is easy to use but can seem as confusing as the US tax code at times. The filing fees after the initial one are very high in my opinion. But, I have not found a better alternative.","Luke Warm, not Hot!",True,1461628800,4.0,0.0
"A major improvement from just Corel Painter 9, there are alot more features on this version than the previous painter 9, why didn't corel make these features with painter 9 I'll never understand, when first clicked on the software there was the introduction page including tips
on what tools to use by different artist.., plus new brushes like the smart brush etc.
I could go on and on about the features that I haven't explored yet or full used but over all this a great software at a slight but resonable low price at amazon.com",A major improvement from Corel corporations.,False,1223942400,5.0,0.0
I truly enjoy this game. The people look so agitated when they are waiting for their food. The animation is outstanding and it is worth every penny.,Best game ever!!!!!!!!!!!,False,1154908800,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Very convenient to download this product. Worked as is does every year at this time, we count on it to get our taxes done.",Every year necessity,True,1330732800,5.0,0.0
"After being beholden to the Garmin for getting us through Spain last summer, I didn't hesitate to buy the Garmin map for Ireland. Fortunately I had read other reviews of the chip and was prepared to find some roads unaccounted for by the Garmin. We were fine getting around Dublin and the route toward Cork, Kinsale and on to Kenmare. Heading north along the west coast, however, we were terribly disappointed by the Garmin. Beyond Trabert into County Clare and the large city of Galway, the Garmin was totally worthless. If we hadn't had the Collins road map, we would have been entirely lost. It's not like the roads are new in western Ireland!!! Come on, Garmin........get with the program and get your act together!!! I spent a good sum of money on the product and it wasn't as advertised.",Don't Rely on the Garmin in Ireland!,True,1341446400,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"I'm a tech coordinator at a school. I've used windows operating systems from windows 95 to windows 8. Not to mention mac os and linux. I wanted to like windows 8 so bad but it just does everything in its power to break my heart. It feels a lot like a mac os, except that it really doesn't trust you to use its software. Why does everything need to be so hidden, why can't I access windows defender from the icon bar. Why can't I print without going through a device manager? Why do I have to use metro. Why no start menu button? Why are there so few apps for the windows rt portion? Why why why? It feels so counterproductive. It's like your PC is trying to play peekaboo with you. I would rather use windows 7 with a mouse than windows 8 with a touchscreen. If you need a tablet, go with an ipad or an android device. Microsoft tried to grab both the pc crowd and the tablet crowd and failed miserably on both ends. This was so half baked it could give you salmonella.",caca doody,False,1368576000,1.0,2.079441541679836
A great product. I have used TurboTax Premier for many years and am a satisfied customer.,A great product.,True,1468368000,5.0,0.0
"Have used this program in the past, so will continue. Like the interview and available additional resources. Having one's own disk allows one to overwrite entries where the defaults don't work (I use my own spreadsheet for documenting depreciation, and not those provided within the program). You can't do that with a download.",Good program,True,1390435200,4.0,0.0
I was terribly dissappointed that my purchase did not include forms I previously received with Turbo-Tax. Glad you fixed the problem. Not sure I want to go thru this problem again next year. Hope you make it clear that the 2015 will contain the forms I use.,I was terribly dissappointed that my purchase did not include forms I ...,False,1426636800,4.0,0.0
"I couldn't return it to the seller, unopened, upon discovering I can't update XP-Pro to Win7 on my computer. I thought I did enough research before ordering, but somehow I missed it. So be careful. I'm stuck with an operating system upgrade I cannot use or return for credit.",Not compatible with my 10-year-old Dell desktop computer,True,1395446400,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"Works just as good, if not better, that Windows Office. Does all I ask of it perfectly. The price was a gift from the heavens.",Better than Windows,True,1386460800,5.0,0.0
"Since I've been using H&R Block's software for several years I ordered the new version as soon as it became available in late 2011. Now that 2012 is here I finally loaded it up and started entering tax info for 2011.
This software always seems to work okay. But, every year they stuff more advertising into it. From time to time it will almost insist that you upgrade to a more expensive version of the software. The default button on the screen usually equates to the user saying ""of course I'd love to spend more money to do a relatively simple tax return."" Somewhere on these screens you can find a place to click to go on without getting or paying for the upgrade. But, it always seems to be in fine print.
Not having used the competing product, TurboTax, for quite some time I don't know if they do the same thing. I wouldn't be surprised if all of the tax software publishers do this.",Works good but full of advertisements,True,1326585600,3.0,3.4011973816621555
"Oh, my God, I'm 18 years, and I still love Scooby Doo and Shaggy, and this game make me remember when I was a little girl. This game has different levels of difficulty and it makes you think at the same time you're having fun. I actually thought it was gonna be lame but then I started playing and I tell you had a lot of fun. I'm buying all the games.",I remembered my childhood,False,1044921600,5.0,0.0
"This was given to me by a friend and I liked it. Its fun. But nothing will replace what I learned from another method that I discovered on my own. Its SmartFrench. SmartFrench puts you in contact with the reality, tells you where the problem of speaking French is, in details. They make you work on it precisely. Its not a toy like Rosetta. If you can have both, its top. I had fun with Rosetta and I speak French thanks to SmartFrench.",http://www.amazon.com/SmartFrench-CD-rom-French-People-Windows/dp/B0000U3LI8/ref=sr_1_2?s=software&ie=UTF8&qid=1450049440&sr=1-2,False,1449964800,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"Awful this product is not user friendly, Just get a person with a CAD or Architect. Don't wast your time or money.",HGTV,True,1344470400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
So far this seems to be a great product! A lot has changed since I was an undergrad in the days before the internet. I particularly like the way EndNote will retrieve data automatically for references from its on-line libraries. Highly recommended for any student writing a thesis or dissertation!,mph gradstudent,False,1191974400,4.0,0.0
"Parallels is amazing. You can run all your Windows programs on your Mac, so if your new to Mac it's a great way to ease in. Somethings like Quickbooks you just have to run on Windows. Its really easy to run both your PC and Mac side by side, Coherence mode is amazing!
I highly recommend Parallels",Parallels + Mac = Amazing,False,1241740800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Good product,Four Stars,True,1418947200,4.0,0.0
I have had nothing but problems with this program. It took a whole day to install and was difficult to install. I had to uninstall several programs just for the program to install. A few fays after it installed it wouldn't open at all. One of the worst internet security programs I've ever used and will NEVER buy again. A complete waste of money.,HORRIBLE,False,1406764800,1.0,0.0
I had no problem installing AntiVirus on the Mac but the disk was not recognized when I was in the Windows environment. It was a waste of money.,Really not Dual,False,1210982400,1.0,1.791759469228055
"I am a Beta tester for Intuit and have been testing QuickBooks for PC for 8 years and QuickBooks for Mac for 2 years. I do the bookkeeping for an Electrical Contractor on the Mac 2011 version, so it is mainly service and not product based accounting on the Mac.
The new 2011 has many new features one of them is the new mileage tracking which allows you to keep track of miles driven by auto, this will make end of year tax calculations and documentation so much easier. It has been very difficult to keep track of where my work crew goes and how many miles they drive every day we have been using hand written notes or logs, now all i need is the odometer reading and a list of jobs.
Another change is the way QuickBooks works on a Mac, in the past it was very simular to Quicken, the new 2011 version is making a transition to act more like the PC version, if you have used a PC for QuickBooks you are still going to notice the difference, the Mac version is set up simpler, and does not offer as strong a bookkeeping platform as the PC version does.
I have found some issues with downloading information from credit card and checking accounts then importing into QuickBooks using the Mac version, often the information is not importing completly where as in the PC version this process flows easier.
Over all I find the new 2011 QuickBooks for Mac a very usable system and am very happy with the upgrades. I am still working with Intuit to correct any bugs and or issues which come up.",Quickbooks 2011 for Mac,False,1288051200,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"I had purchased this product from BitDefender about 1 month ago after purchasing a new laptop. It is easy to use and the price was right as I purchased it with BitDefender's Internet Security v10. So with a discount for purchasing this software together, I felt the price was good. I also did do some comparison shopping on other Anti-Virus software and BitDefender seemed to be a real winner. Personally, I have yet to see it clean any Viruses out of my system. But I set it up to run automatic sweeps and so it may very well be doing it's job effectively without me really knowing. I do occasionally get some really bad viruses while using P2P programs, but so far my other software has been doing the job of mopping up the trash. So for now......the jury is out on BitDefender.",The jury is still out on this one........,False,1186704000,3.0,0.0
Very thorough to make sure I only pay the taxes that I am required to.,Five Stars,True,1455148800,5.0,0.0
Fantastc,Five Stars,True,1470268800,5.0,0.0
Great cost and delivered quickly.,Five Stars,True,1466812800,5.0,0.0
"I received the item quickly from the shipper, and the labels are perfect for what I wanted them for... now I am likely to become the family videographer for all family events, everywhere... because I can produce family DVDs with beautiful personally designed labels.",CD labels,True,1306108800,5.0,0.0
"I needed to get this updated- well, updated for me- version of iLife to get iPhoto updated. I was caught in the elderly OS death spiral- parts of the OS had quit working and so I had to upgrade. New(er) OSX meant I needed to have a new(er) iteration of iPhoto.
Yadda yadda yadda.
So, am I happy with iLife '09? Meh.
Am I happy with the iPhoto in the bundle? No. I hate the way the photos are organized into ""events."" I have images from 8 years ago suddenly put into the same ""event"" as images taken last year- and there are no correlations- visual, thematic, chronologic- between them. That said, I am glad I can access these older images even if I have to do a treasure hunt every time to find them.",Meh,True,1365465600,3.0,0.0
The program loaded without a hitch. The area I live in is rural and the roads were all there. The program is easy to use and the cost is reasonable.,"Works great, easy to install",False,1242518400,5.0,0.0
this method of learning lets you learn without even realizing you are learning,scary good,True,1167955200,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"I was looking for a program that would turn my guitar improvisations into sheet music in real time. G7 sounded promising so I tried it with a Godin Grand Concert and a Roland GI-20 for pitch to midi conversion. The results were horrible. Even at slow tempos many of the notes were a sixteenth note off, even though they were played precisely on the downbeat. The metronome tempo was not reliably consistent. (I was running it on a PC with all unnecessary services disabled.) Arpeggios are horrible. If you've ever looked at a sequence of a guitarist playing arpeggios, you'll know it looks like a mess of overlapping notes. And that's what the notation of G7 looks like. It has a feature that is supposed to turn a mess like this into a monophonic line by removing overlapping notes. When you run it a warning message appears stating that you can NOT undue this operation! (Very poor design) When you do run it the results are less then spectacular. Often eight notes are displayed as two tied sixteenth notes with the ties above the notes when they should be below or vice versa.",Very Disappointing,False,1181433600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Wonderful product! Nice interface, easy for novice users. It's a all-in-one solution for producing professional-looking videos, sideshows and DVDs. A nice improvement to an already good product. VideoStudio 11+ isn't the best in its field, but you do get more than enough to justify the outlay.",Corel Ulead VideoStudio 11+,False,1232755200,5.0,0.0
Very simple software. Point and click each letter is option 1 and the alphabet song is option 2. Good drawings and traditional abc song.,It's ok but my 2 year old loves it!,True,1393632000,3.0,0.0
Took it to Italy in my GPS. Was SO helpful in getting around!,Worth the investment!,True,1429833600,5.0,0.0
"I want to thank PC TOOLS so far it's everything they said i have had my computer professional cleaned only to last for about a week an asso as my grandson got on it to play ant kind of games it would run sooooo slow that i just was about to buy a new one until i read your review about your product so i tried PC TOOLS CLEANER and i just could not believe that just as the product says when i would turn on my computer it would take for ever to come on it's just like one of your other review that i read on the internet about your product that one of the customer said she could go to the bathroom ,fix breakfast and come back before it would boot up welcome i',m here to tell you that you products works when i put it in and went to cleaning my computer getting
rid of all the junk that must have been on my computer my computer now stares up quickly and all my windows come up so fast that it scared me i just couldn't believe it myself but this is the best product that i spent money on . Thank You PC TOOL REGISTERY now i won't have to buy a new computer. This is the grestest product and it does every thing it says it does. sincerly kay trammell kmama1452@yahoo.com a faithful AMAZON customer..",computer works so good,True,1361664000,5.0,0.0
i like these books though I am doing less and less print,Five Stars,True,1423526400,5.0,0.0
"I hate it, it's slow and not user friendly","I WANT MY OLD AMAZON MUSIC BACK, THIS UPGRADE SUCKS",False,1476403200,1.0,0.0
"I first used Acronis when I bought a new SSD from Intel, and they included Acronis software to clone my old disk and transfer to the new SSD. Also a Western Digital drive I bought a couple years ago used Acronis. It was so easy to use, and I figured if these guys liked it I would buy the program. So I purchase this and have been very happy, as it's very easy to use to either clone my HD or to back it up, I use it for both. I have tried 2 or 3 other free backup/cloning programs that were a bit of a hassle, and not really clear about how to go about different procedures, I figured it was worth the small price for this. I can clone my drive in about 6 min to an external drive through USB 3. Been a great program for me, plus they keep improving it, I'm using 2012 update 2.1, for this low price, can't go wrong.",Solid and easy to use,False,1349568000,5.0,0.0
"I started by downloading Family Tree Maker for the mac and using it for 15 minutes before downloading the demo version of Reunion 9 and comparing it. I made the mistake of ordering FTM based on some dishonest review site trying to market it as better than Reunion. The first clue is that FTM for Mac doesn't have a free demo program so you can test it. Demo programs with a key feature or two disabled, is an honest way of marketing a program. It shows faith in their product. FTM just has dishonest review sites that try and trap you into spending your money. My credit card company is handling that issue and giving me a refund. Running Reunion next to FTM just reinforces the superiority of the program. It costs more for a reason and they give you a demo program to test drive because they know you will purchase it once you run it. Reunion is a Mac-only program not a PC-based program retrofitted for Macs like FTM. I had trouble entering birthday's in FTM and navigating between entries in a simple way; not the case with Reunion. I am highly suspicious of the negative reviews and encourage you to do your own comparison. Don't ever write this program off based on a negative review. Some of these people have alternative motives. The demo is Free and good for up to 50 people entries. Don't buy into the scammers out there on the net. Question everything and make your own decision! This is a awesome program. Check it out!",The best Mac geneology program out there!,False,1320710400,5.0,2.079441541679836
I wanted this to hold my fitbit during the night. It worked great.,It worked great.,True,1413676800,5.0,0.0
This product was ordered with ease and arrived fast and when expected. Thank you.,Great experience,False,1227571200,5.0,0.0
If it is good news than it might be no news because Norton is doing your job of protection.,Doing the job,True,1427932800,3.0,0.0
Using cloud player is definitely a convenient way to sync music on computer and phone. It is very easy to use.,Cloud Player,False,1441152000,4.0,0.0
"Avast is a free antivirus that is very effective. They do not require you to buy their other programs.
I have recommended them to other people and will continue to do so.",Very Good Antivirus,False,1406419200,5.0,0.0
Not the same as Kindle for iPad. Missing some convenient features.,OK,True,1440115200,3.0,0.0
"This application is FAR worse than anything I thought Amazon would ever put out there. It's nice to have unlimited cloud storage, but not if you have to use this junk. I ended up paying for storage elsewhere because this garbage is worthless.",This application is FAR worse than anything I thought Amazon would ever put out ...,False,1464393600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I really like this software. Much better than one I had prior to getting this new computer. I had Art Explosion before Hallmark and I really like the
simplicity of being able to change from 1 big card to 1 sized for small card. Just so much easier and faster. Really like it.",I really like this software,True,1429056000,5.0,0.0
"Following an adequate experience with its predecessor, 9.0, the lure of a built-in stabilizer and a secondary color corrector attracted me to this version of Vegas Movie Studio. The initial experience was good, so I decided to transfer my 9.0 files over to HD 10.
The first really bad aspect of this product, as with all previous versions, is the lack of documentation. The only third-party printed reference book lacks an index and is almost as superficial as the slim ""quick start"" guides that come with the installation disc. I am not a novice, but my overwhelming notion about this software is that it is loaded with features that few will ever even suspect are there, because they are either unexplained or, under ""show me how"" and ""help,"" still very inadequately explained. That is too bad.
After a month working with HD 10 I can truly say I had not had such trouble with error messages and program crashes since Macintosh 800K. While rendering a 2-minute clip, 3/4 of the way it will give me an error message and specifies the reason for the error could not be determined.
During the past two days I have experienced yet another really annoying quirk. It reminds me what we used to say at Cray Research in the days when it was the only supercomputer builder in the world: If the customer finds it first, it's a bug; if we find it first, it's a feature. One of the conceptually great features of this version of Vegas is that windows can be tiered like vertical shades that can be pulled out as needed. This is great until it starts to do things unexpectedly, actions that no help menu addresses and can only be stopped by uninstalling and installing the program again )at which point it will not recognize its own project files, and you have lost all work that has not been rendered). Suddenly and inexplicably, the windows, in this case the Media FX window, will stop appearing on the left side of the screen, where the user can easily adjust effects while looking at them in the preview window, but rather where the preview window usually sits, covering it and making it impossible to gauge the effect of changes as performed with the FX sliders. An attempt to remove the window will bring in the audio mixer panels, but the preview window will not come on again until its tab is clicked on. Then you can't see what you did with the FX until you click the FX again. Being able to see the impact of changes as they occur on the preview window was one of the best features of Vegas. It would be nice if it were left where the user puts it.
The secondary color corrector is great--if the user can figure out how to use it and through guesswork come to do something. The help menu explains everything except how the droppers come into play. This is not meant for novice users, definitely, and two of my less experienced colleagues who have used it are still wondering exactly how to work it.
The formats for rendering do not remain in place, as they did in 9. If the user sets rendering for an NTSC DV widescreen 24p in one session, next time it may have reset to something completely different. I had taken it for granted that the format setting would remain the same once I set it to something: I have had to re-render six different files over the past two days after noticing that the previous format changed.
If your user status is novice to mid-level, I would not recommend you use this software. If you are impatient or work on deadlines, I do not recommend this program. If you are not able to waste two days of work trying to figure out why something is happening with the software and how to work around it rather than with it, do not use this software. If you do not like manufacturers who do not provide free updates for their faulty software as it becomes available, but rather expect you to buy the next version hoping it works better, do not use this software.",Unstable does not begin to describe it,True,1285804800,2.0,4.060443010546419
"Item was as described. Arrived quickly. You really can't ask for more than that.
Installed on 3 pc's. No problems whatsoever.",Great Product at a Great Price,True,1340496000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
great products,Five Stars,True,1428364800,5.0,0.0
"Have been a user of Turbo Tax Deluxe for several years. Wouldn't use anything else. Not only do my taxes, but most of the family as well.",Turbo Tax Deluxe,True,1454025600,4.0,0.0
"I have used this software at work and it is great.
I haven't installed it on my computer at home yet because
I haven't decided which one I want it for. It is cheaper
ordering it from amazon. My work spent almost 3 times the price",Bought it on a friends recommendation,True,1520899200,4.0,0.0
"Endnote 9 escapes some of the apparently terrible glitches with Word that plagued version 8 (which I have heard about but haven't tried).
Some of the other features haven't changed since Endnote 5, including the essential Z39.50 search feature. What this means is that you can click on ""Connect"" and go to the Library of Congress or other libraries or databases (OCLC FirstSearch, for example, although this one requires a password) and download the entries directly into Endnote. You then have all the references in your own Endnote library without even going to the library site. For example, if you need to search Psych Abstracts, you can use the ""connect"" feature to search for and download the references, including the abstracts, right into your Endnote library.
Also, most university libraries have a feature through which you can select and download your citations into Endnote, Procite, or RefWorks. I don't know about the ""drag and drop"" feature touted by the company and complained about by another reviewer because with the other automated ways of generating citations that Endnote provides, I haven't used it.
Yes, there are a few quirky features that still linger from the old versions. The interface isn't as modern as, say, Procite's, but Endnote still works well. It is well worth purchasing and will save you many hours of additional work if you are a graduate student or academic. I'd seriously consider it for undergrads, too, if only for the time and headaches saved in converting from format to format when you're writing papers. Does anyone really want to memorize the differences between CBE, MLA, APA (5th ed), Chicago A, Chicago B, and so on? I didn't think so, and with Endnote, you don't have to; the program will automatically format these references for you.
*Note: Some of the language in this review is the same as one I posted for Endnote 5, since the features are the same.",Still the best,False,1143158400,5.0,2.9957322735539913
May not be the newest version but I was using a way older version. This is just what I needed at a lower price than full version (this doesn't have MS Access. Who uses Access?),Perfect,True,1361059200,5.0,0.0
Love detective video games. I always collect the mysteries.,Just like TV,True,1461369600,5.0,0.0
Installation was a breeze and it recognized all my data from a very old (2000) version.,Quicken Deluxe 2010,True,1263600000,4.0,0.0
"Jumpstart Advanced Preschool is an excellent 3-disc set of softare for children 2-4 years old. Each disc consists of a series of games which are explained by, and feature, delightful animated characters that your children will adore. These games teach fundamental skills like counting,letter recognition,shape sorting, musical appreciation, and so on.
At the start of each set of games, an animal 'pet'(rabbit, cat, lizard, etc.)is selected. With the successful completion of each game,the player is given a reward (some food, a toy, a brush...) for the pet to eat or play with. Kids love this. They giggle as they watch the dog chew his snacks and smile, or the cat play with his flashlight. After 4 reward items are acquired, the player is then encouraged to find the pet a loving home (they take off in a hot-air balloon and fly over potential new homes).
It's amazing to see how this simple reward system can motivate a child! My 3 year old son has been using this software for the past month and he never gets tired of it. He's excited every time he wins a new reward. Parents can customize the level of difficulty for each subject area, so the games should never get too easy or too difficult. Keeping the games at the appropriate level ensures that your child never gets bored or frustrated.
I haven't experienced any of the problems that some other reviewers have complained about. The sound and visuals all work perfectly. What's more, this software is very user-friendly. My 3 year old doesn't even need my help with it. He just sits at the computer and starts playing on his own (but it's fun to play with him, so I'm usually right by his side).
One piece of advice: I strongly recommend that participants listen to the spoken instructions before playing each game. If you begin clicking your mouse before the instructions have finished, you will immediately jump to the game before you know what you're doing. But, even if this happens, don't worry. Just click the ""back arrow"" button, and the instructions will repeat. Other than that, this is as easy as 1..2..3.","Educational, fun, and easy to use.",False,1077494400,5.0,3.258096538021482
Old,One Star,True,1432944000,1.0,0.0
"As my company grew, I could no longer keep track of my books. Enter QuickBooks. I couldn't be more pleased.",Been the best thing for my business,False,1412640000,5.0,0.0
"Best tax software there is, I've tried them all. If you are really concerned with getting your maximum refund there is no better. I've been using TT for 15 years and heartily endorse it.",Best tax software there is,True,1430524800,5.0,0.0
i bought the collectible,i bought the collectible,True,1417996800,5.0,0.0
"This is a terrific app. Take a picture on your phone and bingo, it is loaded to your cloud ready to use on all your other devices. This is one unique app then you can also use this on you desktop. So many features. Amazon is such a great company. I don't know what we did without them.",Great Amazon app !!,True,1424131200,5.0,0.0
Item is very comfortable. It's exactly as pictured and arrived promptly.,Excellent quality,True,1421712000,5.0,0.0
best tax software!,Five Stars,True,1490140800,5.0,0.0
"Always liked all this programs(s) offer. Upgraded to Windows 8.1 and needed to also upgrade Draw.
Other cool thing is it comes with a nice manual if you need it.
Only down side is the price... It's a lot of $$ considering I don't use it a lot.",Used it for years,True,1394582400,5.0,0.0
Not happy about being forced to upgrade to the Premier due to some investment income. I've been using TurboTax for about two decades and I will look at other options to do my return next year.,Not happy about being forced to upgrade to the Premier due ...,True,1429920000,1.0,0.0
this item fine,Five Stars,True,1447372800,5.0,0.0
"One star because I can't get the download to work right ...it's actually not a download, it's just files ...not a movie studio at all ...HELP please ...what did I do wrong. I'd like to contact the people that sell this, but I can't see anywhere to contact them.",Help please!,True,1512864000,1.0,0.0
"Please can I return this product, doesn't work on my laptop. I already bought fixme from Amazon.thanks Ravinil.",One Star,True,1438214400,1.0,0.0
I have used Cakewalk Music Creator 3 and loved working with it. Music Creator 6 is a different animal. The guide was extremely useful to get it going. I blend staff view compositions with audio tracks to create original works and educational material. I got this product about a month ago and I'm still having problems with audio recording and the labyrinth of suggestions included to clarify general functionality issues (lack of experience on my part). The product as advertised lacks the manufacturer side integrity to avail the user as an out of the box dream machine. Transitional logistics should be built into the programming so that user can understand the flow of functionality from the manufacturers end and intuitively match such functionality to the users computer. I'm still working out the kinks (no reference to Ray Davies and his eternally awesome band intended). What I do get out of this product is quite satisfying. That being said it's back to the drawing board for me.,Great sound but more intuitive tweaking is needed to make this baby fly at its best.,True,1370131200,3.0,0.0
"Support is a joke. The product is overly cumbersome and resource intensive. Pinnacle blows the socks off of this POS.
I would not recommend it my worst enemy!!!!!!!!!!!
I rate it a -10","Stay away, get as far from this POS as you can",False,1399507200,1.0,0.0
Money dance is ok doesn't have as good features as quicken but at least it hasn't crashed like Quicken and trashed all my work,Money dance is ok doesn't have as good features as quicken but at least it hasn't crashed ...,True,1504742400,2.0,0.0
Love the program but not working at this point,Four Stars,True,1423958400,4.0,0.0
"I have been using Moneydance now for 3 years under Ubuntu Linux. I'm very happy with it. It has the features you'd expect with respect to transaction entry, categorization, and reporting. It handles online banking (both account reconciliation and billpay), although doing the setup can be tricky, especially since the tech support people at the banks will tell you they don't support Moneydance. I have it working with both Chase and PNC.
The website says this about the current license:
""For personal use, people who use Moneydance should buy one license per household, no matter how many computers you install it on, operating systems you use, people who use Moneydance, or data files you create."" This is terrific. I should note, however, that the license within the software does *not* say this, and instead is a very old-fashioned ""if you transfer this license to another computer you must delete the existing copy blah blah blah"".
Finally, the online support is excellent. Most questions get quick responses and you can expect an intelligent exchange should you encounter a problem.",Happy linux user,False,1396656000,5.0,1.9459101490553128
easy to learn,Five Stars,True,1430352000,5.0,0.0
"I bought an older Apple laptop, so needed this software to update the computer...and install more updates...worked just like I thought it would...",Works well...,True,1328659200,5.0,0.0
"Immediately after purchase I tried to convert a pdf to epub college level textbook with a lot of graphs using different setting. Software failed miserably. I contacted Wondershare customer support and provided them the source file and requested if they cannot convert it then their advertising is misleading and I have requested a refund. A nice lady responded and said that she contacted the manager and he in the goodness of his hart is offering me a discount on another of their product. I will not buy any product sold by this company. I have not tried to convert a simple pdf file so maybe they deserve 2 stars, but, FYI, many free pdf converters are available on CNET.com",It didn't work for me!,False,1342742400,2.0,2.8903717578961645
"I used a MacBook for awhile and bought this with it when I purchased the MacBook. I loaded it up, but it never really seemed to work all that well. It's nothing like Microsoft Office Suite, which I prefer.",It's nothing like Microsoft Office Suite,True,1415491200,2.0,0.0
"I am able to install and use the McAfee suite as a free download from my ISP Comcast. On two machines running XP, this new version installed fine and has not caused any issues. We recently bought 2 new identical Dell laptops running Vista Home Premium. I installed the McAfee suite on both. On my wife's machine, it has run fine although it does slow the machine down considerably when it is doing something. These machines are no slouches - 2GB RAM and Core Duo processors. On my machine, it constantly churns and reduces the PC to unusable it is so slow, CPU usage runs near 100%.
I have put both machines side by side and verified the settings, programs, hardware etc. are IDENTICAL on both so I have no explanation for this behavior on one machine and not the other. I have uninstalled and reinstalled it 3 times now, and run the McAfee removal tool (available as a download from McAfee) to ensure a clean install. Using the Process Explorer program (similar to Task Manager), I watch as various parts of the McAfee suite kick in and gobble from 40-100% CPU time even when the machine is sitting idle.
The bottom line is that if you are running Vista, you should probably look elsewhere for your security needs- as you can see many others have experienced slowdowns to the point of reducing the machine to an unusable paperweight with this product. Luckily I have no expense incurred!
Update 12/28/07: I finally gave up on this product, uninstalled it and went to the AVG free antivirus. The McAfee suite would not hog the cpu if I would hibernate the machine and brought it back up, but if it was powered off or restarted the same old behavior returned. I tried to run the manual virus scan, it ran for nearly 4 hours! And this is on a new machine with relatively few files. Once I uninstalled it, I ran a full scan with AVG which took 39 minutes. Maybe the 2008 version of McAfee will be improved......??",Caution - Does not play well with Vista!,False,1196640000,1.0,0.0
"i just bought a laptop with dvdrw k12 drive. Nero was installed on my computer but it was suck, when i burn a disk it won't go with full speed because of some buffer overflow protection thing, and some of the disk was totally blank after burn. So i decide to try roxio, it was perfect, it burn with the speed that took only took 5-7 minute for my disk to ready to use. Plus it was so much easy to use.",roxio burner is do the job,False,1108339200,5.0,1.791759469228055
"Before anyone lets themselves get as upset as I was over the Turbo Tax changes, I would strongly suggest that you place a call to Intuit's customer service line. Believe me I was extremely upset over their software changes and I placed a call to Intuit intending on strongly voicing my displeasure. However, by the time the call ended, I immediately decided to remain a loyal Turbo Tax customer. Not only did they address my issue to my satisfaction, they took full responsibility for their error and sincerely apologized for the issue.
I am retired from GE where I held a Direct of Service position. I have considerable experience in Customer satisfaction and am very capable of identifying the difference between a standard boiler plate apology message verse a sincere effort to ""make the situation right"" and Intuit truly did make it right in my case. Again, I suggest that you place a call to Intuit and you be pleasantly surprised with the results.",Suggest you call Intuit before getting upset or changing software,False,1424304000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"If you are going to use an interview program to do your taxes, do NOT download HR Block at Home Premier from Amazon.com. It has a hideous glitch with the import feature that they do not know how to fix. I have spent hours with their tech support people trying to change one simple bit of misinformation their program imported but won't let me correct. Therefore, the federal government will not accept the return because an address is incorrect. Overriding it might cancel the warranty. After two extended tech support phone calls, I am now going to be waiting another 24-48 hours to pick up where we left off. Meanwhile, I have already paid the actual taxes because it was required as part of efiling, but then the return was rejected, so I have paid but not submitted a return. awesome. Oh, and it also deleted part of my return as we were trying to correct it, so I got to redo the income and expenses portion of the return, because doing your taxes once isn't enough fun. I have never had problems with the HR Block programs/Tax Cut in the past, and this problem may not be true for other versions, may just be the Amazon download.",DO NOT ORDER THIS,True,1333324800,1.0,0.0
This product was everything it claimed to be. It replaces about 15 or more pounds of books and is much less expensive than the three books. For these reasons it is very handy to own and use. I recommend it.,Great DVDs about World Coins,False,1220832000,5.0,0.0
Took me a while to budget all of my categories and to determine the difference between bills and spending but now I am accounting for all categories. I will probably not use for cost basis of investments since it appears to be complicated when you only want to load in a beginning balance of your investment account. I am glad I purchased and feel better about staying within budget now,Quicken Deluxe 2013,True,1358380800,4.0,0.0
Who doesn't love slots? This has all your favorites and you can play them at home on your own puter! Great fun!,Ka=Ching!,True,1442448000,5.0,0.0
"Came iN time ,good product",good,True,1443916800,5.0,0.0
good,Five Stars,True,1455494400,5.0,0.0
"I would give 5 stars for the game itself but I could not on here because it has not been updated to be played on modern computers. I don't have such an old operating system so I cannot play it for my 2 year old. Please creators of this amazing game, please allow on more systems!",The Greatest Game I Ever Knew,True,1506211200,3.0,0.0
"iLife is a collection of fun and useful apps. I would call them toys because they are fun, but they are much more powerful and useful than that.
iPhoto - great for organizing your photos and videos. Face detection is lots of fun. Several basic enhancement tools are included that eliminate much of my need for Photoshop. Now I just spin up GIMP when my needs go beyond what iPhoto can offer.
iMovie - I haven't used iMovie 09 much, but older versions of iMovie were great for building simple videos out of DV footage and still images.
iDVD - I haven't used the latest version of iDVD yet, but it has always been a great app for mastering simple DVD content.
GarageBand - Amazing musical toy. Very serious musicians will probably find GarageBand too limited, but it is lots of fun for people who are casually interested in making music. You get plenty of loops and sounds to throw together your own tracks. MIDI support is limited, but it is a very fun environment to play around in. Logic 9 will give you far more power if you feel constrained by GarageBand.
Update - If you got iLife with your new mac, be sure to drop in the DVD and install the extra GarageBand instruments and loops. A lot of great creative content is included.",Great entry level apple apps,False,1250208000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"First of all, I loved the look of this app when I bought an earlier version in 2010 or 2011. I still find it attractive. But for versatility and industrial strength notetaking, there are better. I recently tried out CPN 4.0 and, as with previous versions found it a bit slow, tricky to use at times, and more expensive than the competition. Both Evernote and MacJournal offer clean, powerful facilities for taking notes, capturing news articles, saving photos, posting to blogs, and social media and much more. They're a bit cheaper and, at least in my opinion, much easier to use.
If you leave the mac and go to IOS devices (especially iPad) it gets even better and cheaper - many apps offer voice recognition in addition to typing, handwriting recognition and the ability to handle photos, videos, sound. Apps like Notability, Journals, Chapters and others offer visually beautiful interfaces and easy notetaking.
We all have our favorites - Circus Ponies Notebook was once mine, and I still keep hoping - but there's so much competition. Before you spend the $50, take a look at a few alternatives. There are many, each with its own strengths and weaknesses - you can find the one that suits you best.","Beautiful to Look At, But No Longer Cream of the Crop",False,1400284800,3.0,0.0
"Cyberlink PowerDirector V11 Ultimate is a powerful, full-featured and relatively easy-to-use video editing software package--I think. But it is really a resource hog. I guess part of it is my own fault for trying to use it on a several-year-old Toshiba laptop running Windows XP. But my computer meets the Minimum System Requirements listed on the box, so the program should run. And it does--barely. Pretty much no matter what I try to do, though, it brings my system to its knees. It takes literally minutes to complete seemingly simple tasks, like changing the text in a built-in title template, and if I get impatient and try to do something else before it's ready, the program locks up. Again, it's probably partly my fault. So I wasn't able to really wring out the software extensively. Rather, I formed opinions about PowerDirector's interface, functions and usability, but I stop short of making judgements about its speed or stability. On my system, it's glacially slow and very unstable, but users with modern, more powerful PCs may not experience the problems I did.
PowerDirector V11 Ultimate is similar to, for example, Corel VideoStudio Pro, and probably to most other current video-editing packages. The screen layout is very similar, with Library and Preview windows on the top half of the screen and either a timeline or storyboard view of your project on the bottom half. Capture, Edit, Produce and Create Disc tabs run across the top of the attractive black-and-gray interface. Vertical tabs in the Library window bring up thumbnailed media files, transitions, special effects, title animations, audio mixing and other content options. The Library selections are pretty good, although VideoStudio Pro has the edge in this area, and most are very professional. The obligatory Tooltips appear when you hover the mouse over items in the interface. The Create Disc tab offers a wide range of capabilities, and makes it easy to add built-in or custom menus to CDs or DVDs that you burn, but I wasn't able to evaluate how well these features worked--again, speed and performance issues hampered my efforts.
Some features of PowerDirector V11 may be important to more-advanced video hobbyists, such as 4K Ultra HD video editing, 2D to 3D conversions and a vast array of available output formats. For me, a rank amateur, these features didn't matter. The 251-page, paperback-sized, indexed User's Guide is detailed, well-organized and nicely illustrated. Anyone unfamiliar with video editing and production in general, or PowerDirector specifically, would benefit from spending a few hours curled up with it before tackling a big video project. The program's Help functions are also useful, at least for the times I got stuck trying to figure out what to do next.
My bottom line for potential buyers: Cyberlink PowerDirector V11 Ultimate is a very capable video-editing program--too capable, perhaps, for casual, non-professional hobbyists. Comparing PowerDirector with Corel VideoStudio Pro side-by-side, as best I could, I find the Corel package is marginally more intuitive and user-friendly, and a LOT less demanding of system resources, for similar results. By all means, pick up PowerDirector if you require its advanced capabilities in HD, 3D and CD/DVD authoring. But if you just want to play around with videos to post on-line or run on your computer, VideoStudio Pro is probably the better choice. I don't hesitate to say that PowerDirector V11 Ultimate will probably do whatever you need it to do in video editing, but just be sure you have the latest top-of-the-line computer to run it on if you want stability and decent performance.","Powerful Video Editing, but Don't Try It on an Old PC",False,1353628800,4.0,2.3978952727983707
instant,Five Stars,True,1411689600,5.0,0.0
"Good buy. Needed to use this for a Second Windows program on my Tower. This way I have A back up Windows, on one tower.",XP home Edition,True,1354752000,5.0,0.0
this product sucks it not worth the time or the money the only benafit to this product is it comes on a disk but at the same time you still need enet to downlod updates so with that sed it's pointless becuse it's not complet softere off the disk thus this softwere can only rip in wmv format and also takes more space on your hard drive compared to other progams that rip in the same format i suggest learn from my mistakes and don't pay for this softwere,this product sucks it not worth the time or the money the ...,True,1463443200,1.0,0.0
as advertised,Five Stars,True,1431302400,5.0,0.0
This software is exactly what we needed to design our basement remodel. Our basement was unfinished and we designed it the exact way we wanted it and got to preview what it would look like before we started.,Exactly what we needed,True,1388448000,5.0,2.302585092994046
My daughter loves this game. She has played through it about 20 times already. She will put it in and play with it at least once a month.,Great for Kids,True,1360713600,5.0,0.0
It's ok,Five Stars,True,1522540800,5.0,0.0
Great savings to use on different devices. Used at the office for 3 computers and an android phone.,Five Stars,True,1431648000,5.0,0.0
I have been using this product since 1998 and as always it performs as promised. Recommended to anyone looking for a tax software product.,Taxes,True,1327536000,5.0,0.0
"It was extremely cool while it lasted. But then MS pulled some shenanigans with the Java implementation and got spanked by SUN.
Part of the deal was they axe this product.
Then MS axed their JVM, and it turned into yet more drama.
As WinXP is going out of support, if you preferred this to the .NET stuff, you could try it as it's smarter not to get on the net with such an OS anyways...",Risen from the dead as .NET,True,1393200000,5.0,0.0
"Really disappointed, does nothing better to just buy a virus scan at the local department store.",BITES,True,1424044800,1.0,0.0
"I started looking into the home CAD software market when I decided to remodel one floor of my house. It didn't take long to discover that remodels of the kind I had in mind require building permits. Building permits in turn require plans, plans require architects and architects typically require lots of money...
Home CAD software seemed to provide a solution to this problem, by allowing someone like myself, possessing absolutely no drawing talent at all, to produce professional-looking floorplans and blueprints that might convince the local planning office that I knew what I was doing.
I quickly discovered that there are a range of home design products aimed at the consumer out there, ranging in price from about $30 to almost $500. HD Pro is right at the top of that range and the price put me off intially, so instead, I bought a copy of Home Designer Suite (same company, cut-down product), for about $100. Almost immediately I ran into problems: HD Suite is not very flexible when it comes to the ingredients that make up your house. In particular, I couldn't represent the stuccoed concrete block walls that make up the exterior of my house. After banging my head against a 2x6 wood framed wall for a while, I figured I'd try the upgrade to HD Pro.
Small aside: ART offers an ""upgrade"" path to Pro that, in my mind, is pretty unattractive. Essentially they offer you the opportunity to throw away your $100 copy of Suite, and then credit you a mere $50 towards the $500 HD Pro. And you have to do this within 30 days of purchase. Some deal! Strangely, ART runs a parallel offer to refund _all_ your money within 30 days if you're unhappy with any product, so it doesn't take a genius to work out that instead of ""upgrading"", you should just return Suite and buy Pro independently. Go figure.
Anyway, HD Pro is a pretty sophisticated piece of software on the whole. It comes with lots of documentation, tons of features, and even a bunch of training tutorials on video. There's a lot of stuff there and it takes a while to get into. Getting your house mapped out with any degree of accuracy is going to be a long job, largely due to the amount of time you'll spend measuring every inch of your house with a tape measure (assuming you don't have existing plans), then entering that data into HD Pro, then trying to work out why things aren't matching up, then remeasuring, and so on. You'll also have great fun trying to figure out how to use HD Pro's stair tool if you have anything other than very simple straight stairs. It's possible to get there in the end, but it takes a lot of patience!
HD Pro allows you to model a great many details, from the width of your window sashes, to the placement of your framing members, to the slope of the surrounding terrain. While I couldn't always get a perfect match with reality, I could generally get as close as I cared about.
Having said all that, HD Pro has a few flaws, some minor, some serious. For starters, you're stuck with the furniture, appliances and objects that HD Pro provides. There's no way to import or create new objects. Sure, HD Pro's library has thousands of objects, but when you consider the range of things that that library has to cover, there's really only room for a few objects of each type. Still, there's probably something that's not too different from what you have/want.
Occasionally I just couldn't work out how to represent some architectural quirk of my house. Staircases in particular are problematic since they can be fairly complex 3-D shapes, but HD Pro's stair tools are essentially 2-D. I also found that the fireplace tool was not sufficiently flexible. Again, you have to accept some degree of approximation.
A more serious problem only emerged after I'd finished all my plans, laid them out using HD Pro's friendly layout tool, and then tried to print those plans at the standard (and required) 1/4"" to 1 foot scale. For some reason, HD Pro restricts you to a maximum paper size of 11""x17"", which is way too small for most architectural drawings. For me, this was very nearly a showstopper, and I was only able to work around it by the tedious process of printing to a reduced scale file and then enlarging it as I printed it out. When I contacted ART's tech support about this, they helpfully suggested that I might want to buy their $1000 Chief Architect product instead! I hope that ART will remove this seemingly arbitrary and annoying restriction in the future.
I haven't actually tried any of the other home CAD offerings so I can't compare HD Pro to those, except to say that HD Pro is invariably much more expensive. I did download the free trial of 3D Home Architect 6 and it seemed OK, but limited in a similar way to HD Suite.
In summary, HD Pro is a sophisticated tool for planning out a house and producing 3-D renderings. It's unlikely to be able to model the most complex of custom houses, but it can get close for most. As a tool for producing building permit plans, it's limited by the restricted paper size, though with effort you might be able to work around this.",Mostly good with a few flaws...,True,1100217600,3.0,4.962844630259907
Great software. Works perfectly on my vmware machine windows xp. A fun game to play but never played as a kid.,Great software. Works perfectly on my vmware machine windows ...,True,1489622400,5.0,0.0
very good,Five Stars,True,1417478400,5.0,0.0
Good job Apple. You took something that worked (.Mac) and wrecked it. Why the h3ll would Apple attempt to roll this out at the same time as the iPhone 3g release is beyond me. Avoid this at all costs until they get it straight.,What a fiasco,False,1216684800,1.0,2.9444389791664403
Serve the same purpose at a 50% savings for me...I am Happy always to get the same product that I like at a savings.,50% Savings!,True,1396137600,5.0,0.0
"Now as this arrives on a USB plug. You have to change your boot menu. Well after it starts to load when the computer automatically reboots during the process, the computer goes back to the beginning every time like it is starting all over again. I can not get it loaded.",Junk,True,1508889600,2.0,0.0
"G4 had a beautiful commercial campaign asking ""what if Mac created its own xbox?"" and it was all aflurry of non-threatening narration saying ""just plug it in and it works."" ""But what does it do?"" ""Do? It's an iBox."" ""So where do the controllers plug in?"" ""With an iBox, you don't need controllers."" Anyway, that's how I feel with this product. Maybe I'm not a Mac user by prenatal personality type, but this came with my computer, and I work in printing. No one here quite knows what it does, besides ""lets your PC see mac files."" We have an elaborate network here, and don't see any difference. MacDrive's website doesn't say what it does either, just more iPod-style affirmations, ""just install it and forget you did; but it won't forget you, Dave."" I really would love to be able to access my mac files from the PCs, but it isn't _magically_ happening, and apparently that's what I'm supposed to put my faith in.","Please, tell me what it DOES",False,1229904000,3.0,0.0
Love it,Five Stars,True,1478563200,5.0,0.0
"I work in a company that is about 80% Windows and 20% Mac, and I use both myself. In my situation, this product - in particular PowerPoint - is practically unusable.
There are maddening user-interface differences that are unrelated to the MacOS vs Windows idioms, making it very difficult to move back and forth between the two as a user. More importantly though, there are things that are simple to do on PPT2007-Windows but seem well-nigh impossible on PPT2008-Mac. For example, formatting cells in an embedded table: the right-click commands on the Windows version don't come up as ctrl-click command on the Mac version, and in fact appear not to be available at all.
Also, while 03-Windows, 07-Windows and 08-Mac can read each other's files, which is a good thing, there appear to be some things lost in the translation. I've had problems with object transparency in drawings, for example, and a host of other issues, and I'm not doing anything terribly fancy.
All of which leads to my recommendation: if you live in an all-Mac world, either because you create your own content or because nearly everyone you communicate with is on this same version, then you may be fine. But if, like me, you are in a mostly-PC world, I would recommend that you do what I have ultimately decided to do, which is write off my investment in this product and use Office07-Windows under Fusion.",Might be usable - if all your coworkers are Mac-based,False,1245283200,1.0,0.0
Works great. Had it before and then lost it when I had to wipe my computer and start over.,Works great. Had it before and then lost it when ...,True,1447545600,5.0,0.0
FIVE STARS,Five Stars,True,1436227200,5.0,0.0
"I love this.
I held out from this for years and saw there was a deal and couldn't resist.
It is time consuming. You can't just listen and learn but it's much better than that.
I've been able to relearn the little I knew and improve writing and speaking.
I love that you have a mic and it 'grades' how you speak. Sometimes you have to speak at the right time though which can be confusing.
Am I a french pro? No.
But this has improved my french 10x compared to earworms, pimsleur, fluenz and others (which are also GREAT programs!!)
I think the interactive, varied games in this keeps it the best for me.",Best Ive Used So Far!,True,1422144000,5.0,2.8332133440562166
"Go ahead, smack me in the head. I was still using Photoshop Elements 6. But since I upgraded my PC I needed to upgrade to PE9. Why I didn't upgrade sooner I'll never know. The spot healing brush alone is worthy of the upgrade. Downloading was easy and fast with Amazon. And I will still able to send in the rebate.
Here's some highlights for you:
Image Intelligence
The updated Spot Healing Brush uses image intelligence borrowed from Photoshop CS5 to analyze what's in an image and quickly de-clutter or repair photos. For instance, quickly get rid of an ugly garbage can, car or other object with a wipe of a brush, and the background will amazingly be filled in like the object was never there. This is a very cool feature and a must-have.
New Photomerge Style Match
Make an average photo into a work of art with the new Photomerge Style Match feature. It analyzes characteristics of any image, such as color tone, and applies them to another photo, so in essence you can replicate any photo style.
There are also new Guided Edit features to walk users through the process of eye-popping effects. You can make your photo appear to jump off the page using Out of Bounds 3D. Also, Elements now offers Layer Masks similar to Photoshop.
Improved Organization
Finally, Photoshop Element's excellent Organizer is offered on the Mac platform as well as Windows. The Auto Analyzer automates searching and assigns tags based on characteristics and quality such as lighting and focus. Apply Smart tags to photos as you import them. Smart tags identify images by quality, focus, contrast, exposure, the number of faces etc. Use a Tag Cloud to quickly find images with the most popular tags.
The People Recognition feature assigns people tags. As you identify people within photos, the program learns to recognize them. The more you identify them the better the software gets at recognizing them, even with other hairstyles or with or without sunglasses.
Photoshop Elements is actually composed of two programs, an extremely powerful image editor and an organizer. Many tasks can be done in the Organizer mode, including most common edits; for more complex edits you can switch over to the editor. The organizer program is still one of the best available, and the aforementioned Auto Analyzer and People Recognition features make it even better. At the heart of the Organizer is the capability of putting your images into albums and tagging them. The more you adopt this system, the easier it will be to use the sharing service, which uploads images album by album rather than image by image. However, if you just want to upload a couple of images you can put them into their own album. The synchronization capability is quite handy. If you make a change to an album on your desktop, the change will automatically be made in your online version. You can set your sharing to be private or public and automatically send invitations from MS Outlook. The backup system works by backing up your albums, not every individual image on your hard drive.
Recompose Photo Tool
This is a nifty tool that lets you automatically resize or change the orientation of photos without distorting key parts. In other words, you can choose which elements of a photo you want to keep and which ones to get rid of. Say you have a horizontal picture of two people and you want to make it vertical. You can select the elements and bits of background you want to keep and which ones to eliminate without distorting the people or background.
AutoFix Tools
The AutoFix Tools -- Smart Fix, Contrast, Tone, Color, Red Eye and Detail -- in the Organizer that can take care of common fixes. Other one-step tools include Touch Up Brushes for teeth whitening and making the sky bluer, and simultaneously selecting an area and applying an effect with one brush stroke. If you need more complex editing, without leaving Organizer you can switch over to Elements' full edit interface, which is easier to use now with icons and moveable, resizable tool panels.
Improved Sharing
You can now share photos pretty much everywhere. Post directly to Facebook, create unique interactive online albums,
Synchronize your photo and video clips between multiple computers. Elements lets you share your images or creations via iPhone, email, web/TV. Adobe offers a free basic membership to their online service, Photoshop.com that gives you 2GB storage, interactive sharing and access to your photos from anywhere. The Photoshop Plus Membership includes ongoing delivery of tutorials, artwork and templates, interactive photo sharing, access to your photos and videos from any computer, and 20 GB of online storage and automatic backup for a yearly fee.
Creative Projects
Create scrapbook pages, photo books, calendars, DVD labels, photo cards and more. A helpful new feature is the hugely flexible workspace which allows users to automatically place photos in a photo book template and access any Photoshop Elements editing feature from within the photo book layout mode. Elements has professionally designed clip art, templates, and themes. You can get additional templates with the Plus membership that are automatically delivered to your desktop.","Great software, easy download.",True,1306195200,5.0,3.688879454113936
"I am SOOOOOOO done with Turbo Tax. First I bought the deluxe download online for $40. Then I find out that I have to pay an additional $19.99 to file my state tax. TOTAL RIP OFF. THEN when I try to pay the $19.99 it tells me it cannot process my order, If I chose to rather let them take it out of my return it would be an additional $34.99...again RIP OFF. OH and then I call customer service...and wait an hour and a half to connect with someone. I finally got in touch with someone and was told that they couldn't help me since I'm using a MacBook Pro and Turbo Tax doesn't like Macs. But not to worry! They have a department for Macs and TurboTax....I was put back on hold while they transferred me and was told by the computer voice I would have to wait an ADDITIONAL TWO HOURS to talk to their ""special Mac department"". I understand waiting to talk to someone but this is ridiculous. I am currently still on hold and have been on hold for almost 2 and a half hours. TurboTax you suck.",RIP OFF AND BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE,True,1454976000,1.0,0.0
"Bought this on woot.com (actually owned by Amazon) several months ago for $150. Glad I didn't spend $250. This is supposedly targeted at 8-14 year old kids but my son says it's really for 7 year old kids. He's 14 but since he'd done no programming at all, I thought this would be good for him. He watched the first few ""classes"" and basically put it down. Finally I got him to agree to watch if I watched with him. I get this is aimed at little kids but teacher (Justin?) says in 20 mins what could easily be said in 3 mins or maybe even less. I understand why he doesn't want to do this even tho he's a big gamer including an expert minecrafter. Once he gets thru the whole course, I'll likely update my review... he says he'll definitely do it and it will help him in the long run but it's just twooooo loooonnnggg winded.",Could be a LOT more concise,False,1424044800,2.0,1.6094379124341005
"I purchased this for my son, since I had a copy and he didn't. He was happy to get it so fast and even happier to install it. Thanks Amazon for giving such good value.
Mac OS X version 10.6 Snow Leopard",Snow Leopard Rocks,True,1265068800,5.0,0.0
"On my Surface Pro It doesn't synchronize collections, and it doesn't take advantage of the larger screen size as compared to a Kindle or phone.","On my Surface Pro It doesn't synchronize collections, and ...",True,1532995200,1.0,0.0
Same as on a PC but on the far superior Mac platform. Bought it for school and anticipate great success with it as the function seems very similar to what we've all used for years.,Same deal but on a Mac,True,1249430400,5.0,0.0
"I have been using this amazing program for more than 5 years and I install it on every computer that I fix for friends and family. It's reliable, trustworthy and it does the best job out of all the antivirus programs on the market beating out NORTON McAFEE and any others, for ultimate virus,spyware and malware protection. There are free tools available from Trend as well that I rely on every time I work on an infected computer. I can trust that my computers are always protected and not bogged down during scans as it silently works in the background,also generating monthly reports to show you how you have been protected. Anti virus programs are not all 100% effective but this one comes as close as you can get.(I use Trend Micro together with a small free program called MALWAREBYTES (a Malware killer program) to fully protect all my computers!) Five Stars from a satisfied long time user of this program! Kat Durant",A True Gem Of A Program,True,1383523200,5.0,0.0
Get peace of mind. I had to do a few restores that a PC system restore could not do. Back in business in no time ! Easy to pull individual files or even directories. Backup and restores are very fast. I bought copies for all my PCs.,Must have for a PC owner.,True,1398384000,5.0,0.0
first year didn't have a problem with software,Four Stars,True,1456012800,4.0,0.0
"I'm not sure how this product works, the truth is I never used it. From the information provided in the listing by the seller, the item seemed to be the full version of Crystal Reports software. Nowhere in the listing was their any mention of training or educational product. Yet, when we received the item, we were surprised to find it only an instructional CD-ROM about how to use Crystal Reports 9.
Very misleading and makes me very unhappy to have wasted the time trying to use Amazon to make the purchase. I would completely trust Amazon if the product had been sold directly by them. Now however, I will be slow to trust any individual seller on Amazon.",Misleading Listing,True,1154304000,1.0,0.0
"I like AnyTime Deluxe. I tried a bunch of other programs - different daily planners - and this one just seemed to be better. AnyTime has a feature that sends out reminders at different times, like every 3 or 4 days, or the last Friday of the month. The other calendar systems I've tried didn't have that many variables in the reminders. I've been using AnyTime for over 3 years, and would recommend it to anyone interested in staying organized!",I like AnyTime Deluxe,False,1018483200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"2009 routes better 2007 but it still has problems. it will take me out of the way by a few hundred miles sometimes. Street and Trips since the 2001 version has not wanted to use certain roads, and we are talking about major roads that have been around for more than 30 years. It still has incorrect names on some streets, but they have been there since the 2001 version. I do like the new interface once i got used to it. It makes navigating around the program easier and faster. I upgrade street and trips every other year, I find that the changes year to year not to be worth the cost but every 2 years i can justify the cost.","Better than the 2007 version, but still has problems",False,1227571200,4.0,2.3978952727983707
"don't do all i expected but it does what was adervised,but to tell the truth i am not a fan of norton,but it is as good as any of the others.that is just my personal thoughts but that is properly from when i first got it quite a few years ago,when it did slow the computer,this one doesn't slow the computer.works good",but it is as good as any of the others,True,1412294400,5.0,0.0
ok,Three Stars,True,1499040000,3.0,0.0
Been using Printmaster for years. Hated the Platinum 2012 as it is confusing and won't access all my previous Printmaster projects. This one will and I've already used it.,Just what I wanted,True,1385337600,4.0,0.0
Update from Quicken 2014 done flawlessly. File converted and recorded to 2015 automatically.,Quicken 2015,False,1417478400,5.0,0.0
"I bought this edition specifically for my self-employment purposes some kind of software glitch prevented me from adding my business (and its details) into the program. Simply put, the button link wasn't working. I waited 20 minutes on the phone for software support. After describing the glitch and the screen on which it occurred, I was told she couldn't help me because she Cant see what Im looking at, and therefore the best course of action was to return the software to Amazon and purchase it from a different seller. When I followed up with What if I buy it again and I have the same issue? I was offered an extraneous I cant tell you where to buy your software, sir.
I AM currently returning the software, but have no intention of buying it again. Id rather try a different brand.
This was the Mac version.", and therefore the best course of action was to return the software to ...,True,1424217600,2.0,0.0
"I have owned this software for about two months. My Norton subscription ran out and after reading reviews I found that Norton was not rated very high. Also, I read a review which said that Norton interfered with my home network- and I have been having trouble accessing the other computers on my network. Now that trouble seems to be gone. This software doesn't bother you much except on my computer that doesn't get used very often. On that one, after I have not used for awhile it wants to update the profile online but I guess that is a good thing!",Good Stuff!,True,1245456000,5.0,0.0
It serves it's purpose. To expensive.,Four Stars,True,1432944000,4.0,0.0
really kind of useless and stupid,Two Stars,True,1412640000,2.0,0.0
Product code was not valid. I spent 3 hours on hold trying to get a new one.,One Star,True,1424131200,1.0,0.0
It works,Two Stars,True,1415059200,2.0,0.0
"Loaded, started & finished. What else is there to say?","As always, it just works.",True,1457136000,5.0,0.0
It was more complicated than the problem,One Star,True,1471824000,1.0,0.0
"Only been using product for one week, and so far so good. The only EXTREME Negative has been the software registration process. Could not complete it online - had to do it over the phone. And based on where in the world that call was answered from, I am making my own guesses as to whether the company name, address, etc was spelled correctly.
btw: The message you get from the registration screen that you have to actually get on the phone and call to register, says that you will be given a code to complete the registration process - they neglected to mention you will also need to plan on being on the phone for 10 minutes and spelling things out like you were talking to a 4 year old before they will give you that code (customer rep said the servers were overwhelmed / down - no doubt in my mind. Probably has an overseas outsourced operations staff in the room next to the person who anwered my call).
One more complaint - make that two: why did I have to give my US company information to someone in a foreign country? Do I have any recourse against this software vendor if I start getting marketing calls from Europe and Asia?",Nice product - Ugly Registration Process,True,1244678400,2.0,1.3862943611198906
I always use Turbo Tax. I am able to file my taxes very quickly and efficiently with this.,Five Stars,True,1481500800,5.0,0.0
"Overview.
This set of filters is very versatile and by using the sliders with each separate filter, the results are almost limitless.
Features.
A collection of nine individual Photoshop compatible filters.
Each has it's own set of calibrations to create unique effects.
Full-color 110 page booklet, contains instructions and descriptions.
Very easy to use.
Use on any bitmapped image.
Windows and Mac supported.
Description.
The filters allow an amazing number of changes to any image, and presets are already loaded, so experimenting is easy. Each change of effect may be saved, so you can go back to whichever one you liked by comparing all the effects you have saved.
Your own presets can be saved and installed each time you use the program.
The booklet contains really helpful information on what each of the blending modes will do. This is important because a lot of this functionality is ignored by the beginner. Seeing the different results in color is an important way of explaining what is likely to happen. I never could work it out from text descriptions.
The workspace can be set up in whatever form you choose, and then saved in the manner that best suits your working practices.
Fluid effects can be saved as a movie which gives much more interesting effects.
Gradient effects are very detailed and once again the blending modes are explained by graphic images, not text.
Hyper Ttiling mode allows for some very interesting effects and can be used with transparency to allow the overlaying of one image on another. This effect allows rotation of images to view in 3D modes.
Ink Dropper can give the effect of different colors and viscosities as they are dropped onto paper.
Lightning can apply a realistic lightning effect, but can also be used to add other colors and blending modes and variations of the number of streaks and branches.
Pyramid paint works with color and threshold and intensity. The mechanics of this are easier to see when using the filter than using explanations.
Finally, Scatter allows the importation or manipulation of particles to add variation to your image.
Of course you can import any image you have saved from any filter and put it in any other filter and re-work the image.
Bottom Line.
This set of filters are a lot of fun and the controls are really simple and the effects are easy to view in real time to decide if you want to save it or not. Saving the distortion at any time, with the ability to return to that state if you feel that you need to, is very useful.
A very good and well balanced set of filters. Well worth investigating if you need/want very powerful and interesting effects, not just distortion. They can complement any filters you already have, and don't duplicate any standard ones you may have.",Really good set of limitless filters,False,1030838400,5.0,2.302585092994046
"Route 66 should hang their developer heads in shame for putting this product out.
The app seems to be a bare minimum port from its Windows version. The first indication of this is the ugly port of the ""help"" contents (which are an obvious attempt at mimicking the Windows help system, via a Java applet)
UI - No keyboard shortcut to go between zoom in/out and drag. No way to convert GPS coords to decimal, or to search by lat/lon. The UI is a clunky artifact of the mid-90's, if not before. Type in a search and hit return... nothing happens.. you have to click on ""Find"". Compare and contrast simple navigation to Google Maps! Case closed.
Speed - I'm running on a 1.33 ghz PowerBook, with the most recent Route 66 patch. Using 16mb of cache (in the preferences) doesn't help much. This is 2005.. surely you would expect a dedicated app to outperform Google map. Not this one. I am not kidding when I say this is slow. You may say ""well, run it on a dual processor G5!""... and I would counter with ""I want to use this on the road, and I have a fast laptop - that should be sufficient"".
Having written that, I'll note that it's possible to get some use out of the program, and the GPS status works fine (I got the Polstar PGM-111 via Delou bundle). I don't like the feeling that I have no other choice for a consumer GPS / Mapping app.
Hopefully the resurgence of the Mac as a platform will encourage more capable companies to put out a mapping program that's better thought out. The problem with Route 66 is that they appear to need some serious competition in order to shame them into putting out a quality product.
Please, Apple, put out an ""iTravel""!",Embarassing,False,1122422400,1.0,2.079441541679836
"I am disappointed that I got the Snow Leopard ""upgrade"" so quickly. A lot of the improvements are not in areas I use day to day; and in the areas I do use - like printing out driving directions, etc. I can no longer use the printer I have - the Samsung ML-1740. The printer is great, but Samsung does not have a driver to download for use with Macs that have Snow Leopard. I was using it with no trouble with the program that preceded Snow Leopard. Think about it before you buy it.",Wish I had bought so quickly,False,1252454400,3.0,1.0986122886681098
This is very good clipart that I use almost every week in my church school lessons. It would be hard to live without it!,Great clips!,False,1173657600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
My son had this game before and it got lost in the move and he asked for this game again to install all over again when he got a new computer. He enjoyed this game and many of the Nancy Drew games that followed this one.,GIFT FOR MY SON. HE LOVED IT!!!,True,1420848000,5.0,0.0
"I can't believe I never left a review for XP. XP is the best OS there has been. Windows ME comes close. And I'm sure, if you are a total computer guru, you will say Linex is. But we are talking Microsoft. The most general. KEEP your XP people. Microsoft is doing the Vista change-over just to make their billions of dollars again! With Vista requires all new software and new hardware. You can stretch this XP out until the new OS comes out after Vista! Just like many did for the Windows 98. Anyhow, XP has been the best software for me. Far less problems of missing files and unusual errors compared to any other Microsoft OS in the past. Just remember, to download Firefox people! Internet Explorer - created by Microsoft, has WAY too many holes in it. Protect yourself with Firefox!! and BOOOO to Vista!!!!!",Millions of times better than VISTA!!!!,False,1205884800,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"This card is great for ESXi. If a person wanted to they can pass each individual port through to a different VM as this card uses a PLX PCI Express bridge to give dedicated PCIe lanes to each controller. There are two USB3 1042a controllers (Which may need to be downgraded to a lower level firmware as ESXi represents the PCI Device IDs incorrectly), and two Marvell storage controllers which I haven't messed with much.",Great card for ESXi Passthrough to Individual VMs!,True,1396915200,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this product instead of the Motorola datacable because of the many neat features promised. The software provides a way to save your phone directory to the PC, edit ring tones, among other features.
However, the product is so buggy and poorly realized that it is unfortunately as waste of time and money. I tried installing the product on 2 machines, one with Windows 2k and one with Windows XP, and neither was able to communicate with the phone. In addition I had to download additional drivers and software just to get the program to install.
The instructions to install the drivers are lacking in detail, and fail to deal with the common error messages you may recieve. Lastly, the USB driver is not really USB at all, but emulates a serial port and uses one of the COM port resources.
The program has other quirks, like the inability to save the phone configuration unless the program can communicate with the phone, and some menu items that simply do not work. For example, pressing the ""home"" menu brought up a message that was simply ""()""
Tech support is about on par with most companies these days - which means not very good. Expect to get lots of emails that simply tell you to reinstall the drivers.
All in all, this is a poorly executed product. Save your money and frustration and look elsewhere.",Neat idea - poorly executed,False,1066262400,1.0,3.332204510175204
Not cheap but consistently reliable every year,Not cheap but consistently reliable every year,True,1458518400,5.0,0.0
"I've been trying since I got it, but I cannot get my computer to even install this. It's most likely the computer, so I am rating it 3 stars - if I get it installed, I'll update the rating and review. I NEED this to work - hoping I don't need a new computer to make that happen :-(","I've been trying since I got it, but I ...",False,1446768000,3.0,0.0
"I 'unschool' my 8 year old, which means we learn what he's interested in as deeply as he wants to learn it. He asked to learn how to mod Minecraft, so we bought the Youth Digital Mod Design 1 course. We even learned something installing it (Java can be installed in both 32 bit an 64 bit on the same machine and to mod, you'll need 64 bit installed). Within an hour of starting the course, he had installed the necessary tools by himself and had created his own sword in Gimp, modified code in Eclipse and was able to use his sword in Minecraft. He didn't stop talking about it for days.
The video instruction is engaging and down right funny sometimes. Expect to hear some giggling from the computer area.
It is geared toward kids 8-14, probably because of the reading and editing involved. I wouldn't start much younger than that unless you have an advanced reader. Worth the price!","Engaging, Funny and...My 8 year Old Is Coding!",False,1411948800,5.0,3.828641396489095
"'Trend Smart Surfing for Mac' is a great online protection solution for all Mac users that want an extra layer of security when surfing the internet. From protecting you from installing unsafe software to determing unsafe sites to blocking suspicious IM/emails to protection from viruses and spyware, this is a great purchase to make (and smart)!!
I have enjoyed the quality of Trend Micro's software for the last # of years and feel that they do some of the best work out there in the marketplace. If you are a Mac user that wants a little more protection when using your computer, you can't go wrong with this!!
***** RECOMMENDED",Great Online Protection For Your Mac!!,False,1247961600,5.0,0.0
very good,Five Stars,True,1510012800,5.0,0.0
I have used Norton for years.,Five Stars,True,1483315200,5.0,0.0
does not work. refund please,rip-off,True,1459468800,1.0,0.0
"It shows the alternatives at each position, so there is evaluation to guide the moves. One problem is that there is no way to play through the variations. Only the main line gets played. That's ok, as long as you can visualize the variations--but some go on for quite a few moves. A bigger problem is that there is no way to flip the board to see the game from black's perspective. Still, it's helpful as a learning resource, to see what the recommended move is in a given opening, and why. While it will be difficult to really learn an opening with this software, it should be helpful when reviewing a game that went off-track, to see how you could have managed the opening better. Finally, as with most openings I've seen, they're not arranged in a tree. So for example, it's difficult to see that the Guioco Piano transitions into either the Evans Gambit or the Fried Liver Attack, depending on black's move (assuming that white chooses the aggressive response, in each case). Bottom line: It's not bad. But it could be better.",to see what the recommended move is in a given opening,True,1420848000,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"Well, first of all this is not about Paintshop Pro X8 per se but it is still about Paintshop Pro. I am using Paintshop Pro v. 6 and I just have to say, it has served me very well even today. I first used it on Windows Me, then on Windows Vista, then on to Windows 7 Pro and now on Windows 10 Pro. There has been no compatibility issues with any of the Windows version other than a message that first popped out on Windows 7 Pro that says that it failed to to update on system registry. I simply dismiss that message every time it comes out (and it only comes out whenever I run Paintshop Pro v. 6). I would think that is not a problem anymore with Paintshop Pro X8. Other than that issue, everything else is great. I have done basic photo editing with Paintshop Pro and have been using version 6 for years. I have not tried Paintshop Pro X8 yet but I would still highly recommend it to anyone who wants a less costly alternative to Adobe Photoshop.",Photo editing at a lesser cost,False,1464220800,5.0,0.0
Did not move my programs the first time I tried by Wifi. I had to purchase the expensive cable and then do it again 2 times. I did not move my Microsoft programs at all not my outlook files. I am not happy with my purchase,I am not happy with my,True,1453075200,2.0,1.6094379124341005
"For such an affordable and professional product, I have nothing but amazing things to say about it. It is easy to use and very powerful. It has helped me finish the project I needed to get done. I love it.",Beyond my expectation,True,1383264000,5.0,0.0
"Like some of the other reviewers, I'm rather surprised at the number of negative reviews that Appleworks has received. While it is true that Appleworks is not as powerful as Microsoft Office, it is much less expensive and clearly represents a better value. The word processer part of it (the part that most people will use) is more intuitive and easier to use than Microsoft Word. True, Word is more powerful; but it costs $350 and requires a manual to use. I have never needed to use a manual to use Appleworks. You have complete control of your documents and you don't have to summon up the help application to figure out how to do common tasks like formatting paragraphs or adding links. Those who have mastered the complexities of MS Word and who require its special features may not like Appleworks. But for the rest of us, it more than meets our needs.
Also, one thing more: I have never had any trouble with Appleworks' translators from cwk to word format. I'm not sure why so many people have reported having trouble with it. I translated an entire book from Appleworks to PC MS Word, preserving the formats and special lettering instructions without any trouble at all. In any case, this wouldn't be a problem if people would show more courtesy to non-MS users (Macs and Linux) and not insist on sending them doc formatted files. PDF and rtf are far better cross-platform alternatives.","In terms of value, best productivity suite available",False,1026345600,5.0,2.9957322735539913
I installed with no issues. This is the 32 bit version only. Make sure this is what you want.,worked like it should,False,1189036800,4.0,2.6390573296152584
"This product is not ""easy"" as the name suggests. The Roxio hardware transfers the video easily into the software program but forget about trying to figure out how to edit scenes. I spent hours trying to find a way to take out unwanted parts of the video clip and still have not yet figured it out.
I actually ended up transferring the video with the Pinnacle Studio 9 hardware (that I already had) to create the avi file and edited the scenes with that. I then burned it with the Roxio software making the hardware from Roxio a waste to have purchased. (The Pinnacle version that I had was old and wouldn't burn to DVD).
The first few DVDs with Roxio burned successfully but then I started to get ridiculous errors that made absolutely no sense...like not enough space on destination source. I had only 1Gb of video to burn onto a 4.7GB DVD disc and it wouldn't let me. I burned 4GB DVDs in the first few jobs with no problem. Roxio's support/technical help is useless. They directed me to their knowledge base which I had already explored and didn't find the solution. I also explored the forums and questions were left unanswered. I also started getting encoding errors. The solution on Roxio's website didn't solve that problem either. So in summary, I'm sorry I purchased this. I should have just upgraded my Pinnacle software to burn DVD.","Not so ""Easy""",True,1273708800,1.0,0.0
It's o.k.,Four Stars,True,1455840000,4.0,0.0
"I have owned every version of Toast (for Mac) from v5 up to v11. __ I refuse to get any further versions/updates of this product or . anything by this company.
.
I have had multiple & repeated problems burning to ""dual-layer"" DVD's. Have wasted lots of money on DL DVD blanks and have stacks of failed or corrupted ""burned"" dvd's that won't play. Often Toast will complete the burn seemingly ""normally"" with no error messages, yet the discs dvd's were partially or totally unreadable. Other times it would report various errors (hardware, Mac OS, etc) none of which were accurate; all hardware & software was checked out & was operating properly. !! (see attached pics)
Have TRIED getting support & assistance from Roxio/Sonic/Corel many many times. They are almost impossible to reach. And when I have reached them (only by email) they have been unable to correct or even identify the reason for the problem. I offered to send them some copies of the failed burn disks for them to examine and. they were not interested !!?? @#$%
...
Even after I sent them a picture of the boxes of the seven versions of their product I own, showing them my investment in their product/company they offered NO further assistance, an NO compensation or refunds. (see attached picture)
...
This company is the WORST for support services.
.",Have wasted lots of money on DL DVD blanks and have ...,False,1428364800,1.0,2.079441541679836
"I found no need to keep upgrading on Microsoft Money, 2006 provided me with everything I needed so this is where I stay",I found no need to keep upgrading on Microsoft Money ...,True,1406937600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Okay, Okay, This game may look so fun, but it isn't so fun. I started playing this and it was okay, but then when I went on the voyage/trip to Oregon, it was boring! Nothing to really do and then the game started to mess up...like half of the screen went black. This game is so different than Oregon Trail 3(and not in a good way). I reccomend Oregon Trail 3 instead of this piece of junk.",I repeat DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. I repeat...!,False,973987200,1.0,3.49650756146648
excellent product,Four Stars,True,1508630400,4.0,0.0
"Compatibility problems with XP - despite claimed compatiblity. Doesn't work with my newest print drivers - had to load old drivers. Formatting text is more difficult than with older versions - tab key doesn't function properly.
I'm going to buy version 7.0 & eat the [money] loss & hope I can get 7.0 to run on XP (emulating an earlier version of Windows).",Lots of glitches:,False,1017792000,1.0,3.4657359027997265
Have used Norton for years and have always been well pleased with the product.,Satisfied Customer,True,1429228800,5.0,0.0
This antivirus work slowly and frequently need restart,One Star,True,1433289600,1.0,0.0
Great program works very well without the cost of an attorney!! Professional will at your fingertips.,No need for an attorney!!,True,1446595200,5.0,0.0
Does what I need it to do.,Four Stars,True,1441843200,4.0,0.0
Great Product,Four Stars,True,1430092800,4.0,0.0
Wish I had purcahsed H&R Block Tax Cut instead,Two Stars,True,1424736000,2.0,0.0
"I was basically forced to change from Office 2003 into 2007 when my computer crashed taking with it all installed programs (Microsoft actually had something to do with it ;) which I took as a sign from above (Bill Gates?) that I should bring my software a little up to date.
After several weeks with the new software I am still undecided whether this was the right move. Frankly, I have yet to find a single function which would really make a difference.
The new layout is fancier but this is not what I expect - I need quick access to rather basic functions instead of dozens of functions the purpose of which I will never discover. Let's face it, I need my computer for writing. I can create an odd table every now and then but that is the limit to my computer skills. Within this fairly limited set of needs I found the new Office to big to handle.
Obviously, I am to blame to some extent, I got used to doing things ""my way"" over the years and now ""my ways"" are no longer accessible or I have to trailblaze across allegedly ""intuitive"" software. My basic problem is that the new Office knows too well what I want when I don't want it at all (still haven't mastered the tricky art of numbering within a single Word document starting from 1. several times).
I couldn't avoid the upgrade forever as my students started sending me essays in the new Word format which I could not open any longer but if I could I would probably be happier with the old one. And this is my conclusion - if you already have an older version of Office and it works, don't change it. It just isn't worth the money and the bother.","Forced into Change, Moderately Happy",False,1223769600,4.0,0.0
Very easy to use,Five Stars,True,1465257600,5.0,0.0
I can't believe someone would actually choose Amazon player over iTunes player ... Amazon player is a real dinosaur in my book ... yet i'll still buy music from Amazon because it is at times cheaper and easier than on iTunes ... even tho I'm a Mac user etc. will patiently wait for Amazon to get it together and offer a player similar to iTunes ... Amazon needs to take a lesson from Spotify in that respect,until someone shows me better ... thumbs down for now,False,1383436800,1.0,0.0
Apparently this software is not compatible with Windows 10 or Yosemite. Hence the reduced price.,One Star,True,1440720000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Genuine box software. Works perfectly with Windows 10. Will not rip Protected BluRay disks.,Five Stars,True,1460332800,5.0,0.0
Terrible product. Downloaded it on to my laptop and it does not work; just gets stuck and then says I have to reload the book. But how do you reload a book when the program is frozen?,Does not work,True,1462060800,1.0,0.0
I've tried a few different anti malware products over the years. I find PC Matic does a better job of protecting my laptop.,I find PC Matic does a better job of protecting my laptop,True,1503878400,5.0,0.0
"A note should be added somewhere that instructs you how to pay later when you electronically file, and have a balance owing. I.E. Pay through ""DIRECT PAY"" on IRS website.
Once again, find a way to file ""State"" E-FILE for free. CA.",A note should be added somewhere that instructs you how ...,False,1424044800,4.0,0.0
I always wrote a letter to one of my aunts. She is very sick and does not get out or sees many people any more. I was writting her once a week. When I had to purchase a new computer it did not have a nice letter writing program with it. She had told my mom several times how much she missed my letters. I could not really afford this product but to make her happy I gave up something else. Now I am back to making her happy each week. That makes me feel very good.,Back letter writting,True,1356048000,5.0,0.0
"My first ever 1-star review on Amazon. This installed fine, but it absolutely won't install the updates. rebooting, reinstalling, nothing works. It hangs for hours on ""gathering information"". Can't even access the 2012 version for the same reason (and haven't been able to for months). Worthless. Waste of money.","Installed fine, won't complete update on Mac (Mavericks)",False,1389657600,1.0,2.4849066497880004
I had to call tech support to help me and it is worth the $$.,Four Stars,True,1489795200,4.0,0.0
"Bueno, pues yo por mucho tiempo he usado microsoft office, y creo que esta versin es muy prctica y sobre todo tiene un precio muy razonable, la verdad me gust mucho, se las recomiendo.",Razonable,False,1199232000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I recently upgraded from Quicken Deluxe 2010 by downloading Quicken Deluxe 2013 from Amazon and, for the first time in my 16 years as a Quicken user, I have had problems with an upgrade. I contacted Customer Service, but they blamed it squarely on a bad data file. I have validated and revalidated my data file to no avail. Interestingly, only one feature of the 2013 version has caused me problems thus far. Whenever I click on either of the ""Home"" buttons in the two menus, my computer locks up and can only be shut down by the Ctrl-Alt-Del method. All other functions are working as they should. I guess I'll have to live without the ""Home"" feature, and hope the 2014 version solves my problem.","""Home"" option freezes program",True,1357171200,3.0,1.3862943611198906
As promised!,Four Stars,True,1483401600,4.0,0.0
Mcafee ha mejorado mucho,Five Stars,True,1417305600,5.0,0.0
"PC-cillin has once again done the impossible, improving an already great product without making rocket science out of it. There's no reason to spend more than you need to for an anti-virus program, firewall, and spam filter like McAfee and Norton want you too. They will also charge you just as much to renew your subscriptions alone at the end of the year, without offering any update on the product itself. Trend never talks about fancy software ""bundles,"" they just give you everything you need in one program. What a crazy idea!",No reason to stick with the big boys.,False,1102204800,5.0,2.302585092994046
Works as expected.,If you have to do taxes...,True,1472774400,4.0,0.0
"I had used a previous version of software (I think it was by a company called Broderbund or something like that) and this software was able to import my old designs with only a few errors related to things like appliances and fixtures. That saved me a lot of time.
The features and capabilities are extensive for a home version. However, that comes with a bit of difficulty in navigating and doing things like setting default aspects of your designs. Also, I have some unusual roof designs with various intersecting roofs. Either the software can't do them right or I haven't figured out how to do them yet.
Overall, I would recommend this software as some of the things I am trying to do are not common. It does more than I thought it would and will help me a lot in figuring out the design of my new addition.",Great for all but the most complex stuff,True,1412640000,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"I don't know. Interface is dated and confusing, I'm wondering why Quickbooks is always the go to product.",Three Stars,True,1427068800,3.0,0.0
"Excellent, easy install, and it out performs Windows on a PC!",Better than a PC,True,1461369600,5.0,0.0
Stole money from my account!!,One Star,True,1436400000,1.0,0.0
Seemed a good value and works fine.,Five Stars,True,1404086400,5.0,0.0
"Got the job done quick. I used the gift certificate program too and it worked smoothly. You get a 10% bonus if you take your refund in gift cards at various retailers. I thought that might be some kind of scam, but I looked around online for any mention of deceptive practices and it seemed to be legit, so I tried it, and I got the bonus in gift cards for retailers I already shop at. It all worked great. I've already spent some of the gift cards and didn't run into any hassles.
The software itself was easy to use. I've used TurboTax for years, but got tired of their shenanigans. So I tried this. It was cheaper, worked just as well, and got me my refund quick. At a few points I had to hunt a bit for a form I needed, but that was usually true of TurboTax as well.","Switched from TurboTax, glad I did.",True,1425600000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
This software is awful. It is extremely basic. The program would be great if it were priced at $19.99 and marketed to those who are in middle school or maybe a freshman in high school. You would be best served buying a basic hydraulics book for the same money this product is currently priced. The videos are clunky. The practical training is essentially worthless. I would love to have my money back but I purchased too long ago.,The program would be great if it were priced at $19,True,1510358400,1.0,0.0
Great,Four Stars,True,1466553600,4.0,0.0
"This is possible the buggiest internet filter software available to the public. There might be buggier software out there, but it would have to be in pre-alpha stage, hidden from public consumption in a warehouse next to the Ark of the Covenant. Here are some things you can look forward to if you want to punish yourself with Safe Eyes for Mac:
1) Nothing resembling customer service.
2) Blocking Apple update servers and iTunes servers so good luck every getting updates to your apps/iPhones.
3) Ridiculous loopholes that render the software pointless.
4) Increased experience of ""force quit"" situations.
5) Never accessing public Wi-Fi again.
Either the Safe Eyes development team is not trying at all, or they are trying really hard to make people stop using their computers completely. I actually expected improvement after McAfee acquired them, but it has just gotten worse. Do not subject your life to this garbageware.",The Software Equivalent of Vomit,False,1414800000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"This software costs only $40 if bought directly from the seller. ANy ideas what Micro 3 Corp is, and why is sells it for $300? Go to [...] Overall, good dictionary, found it very useful. Software could have been written better, so I'm upgrading from version 6.5 to 9.0, hopefully they improved the soft. But still the best dictionary on the market in my opinion",10x cheaper directly from ABBYY,False,1077321600,4.0,0.0
"This 18 verison is pretty much advanced; even much easier and tons of effects, sounds. This is just the one for video professionals! I purchased from 16 version, soon updated into 17 when I became to know video editing was so easy, and then when I updated into Version 18 Ultimate I compared this with Adobe Premiere Pro CC in view of 'easy to use' ,professional features and accessories. In conclusion, I'd rather choose P 18 Ultimate than Adobe Premiere Pro cc.
This 18 Ultimate is quite for video professionals; from editing to color post work.
Thnx for this wonderful editing tool.",This 18 verison is pretty much advanced than the previous versions. They are not the same.,False,1415836800,5.0,2.3978952727983707
"I've been using Red Hat Linux 7.3.93 (Code Name Null) for a while and I really like the new look (Red Hat Bluecurve).
Today I just placed an order of Red Hat Linux 8.0 Professional Edition instead of Personal Edition because I really want it on DVD! (Surprise?) Also I want all 4 manuals along with Office & Multimedia Apps CD and Sys Admin Tools CD. Of course 60 days of Telephone Support Privilege is an excellent way to keep in touch with Linux Experts!",Excellent,True,1033084800,5.0,0.0
"I like this program, because it is built for ""mobile applications"". I wanted to use it on my small tablet computer. The only part missing is that as yet no one makes drivers for my ""tablet"" that will drive my printer. No real problem though, I just send the items I want to print to my laptop and print them from that. The program its self is small, so it does not use all my memory. The program is very economical, so it doesn't break the bank. For something to function as well in a small hand held computer it does every thing I need.",I bought Quickoffice 6 to use in my 7 inch tablet with only 4 gigabite of memory.,True,1386374400,5.0,0.0
"Bought this program I use all the time but had to upgrade to X6 as
windows 7 pro had trouble running CorelDraw 10 or 12. So X6 is a 5 star deal",CorelDraw,True,1346630400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
would not let me do anything unless I paid more,Two Stars,True,1427068800,2.0,0.0
I love this software collection and use it daily with Photoshop. All the settings for each tool the user can adjust to their preferences and come up with a lot of wonderful effects.,Nik Software Complete Collection,True,1276041600,5.0,0.0
"I gave this program a 4 star because it is easy to use, goes as slow or fast as you want it to, and I actually like some of the music...",Good program...,True,1401148800,4.0,0.0
"I bought this product hoping it would be a good way to run a few non-video intensive PC games on my Macbook Air. None of the games I tried would work for any prolonged period of time. Since some of the games only require a P3 600Mhz I was sorely disappointed in this product. I did try installing a few programs on the ""compatible"" list from the developer's website such as Office XP and they worked fine. So, if you are going to only run applications that are listed as compatible from the developer then this is a fine product.","OK, but Disappointing",True,1213315200,3.0,2.7080502011022096
Its easy to install and the live updates keep me current with threats. It also has plenty of space for my backups.,great price,True,1366761600,5.0,0.0
easy and effective,Five Stars,False,1407283200,5.0,0.0
"My son with Autism loves this. It is used as a reinforcer during his therapy and he really enjoys the music parts of the game. My daughter, age 5, likes it as well.",My son with Autism loves it!,True,1318118400,4.0,0.0
I've been efiling for over 20 years with either H & R or TurboTax. They both will recognize each other so you can interchange them year after year now. For $50 I can rid myself of expensive accountants that would easily charge close to $1000 for my complicated return. Easy to use. Just plug in the numbers. It helps to have some knowledge of taxes but that comes from many years of filing.,Best way to do taxes,True,1393200000,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"Now I can run my windows based programs on Mac without reboot. Coherent mode is even super!!! If you wanna buy, I promise you won't regret.",Very nice!!!,True,1366675200,5.0,0.0
"H&R Blocks Mac software has come a LONG way since the early days of online filing. If you were an early adopter and didn't like it, you might want to try it again.
But, as the first poster described, it is annoying and REALLY odd how Amazon does the download. It actually doesn't download the software app, but downloads an installer for the app. It can be confusing for a lot of folks.
WHY DO THAT?
I love Amazon. They are great. If I could tell them one thing: Make your digital downloads easier. The way it is now, scares some folks.
So the review: Installed fine on my Mid 2011 Mac Mini with 10.9.1 Mavericks. I loaded my last years data and uploaded them. Done.
UPDATE: January 25th 2014:
Thanks for e-filing. We've submitted your federal return to the IRS. We'll send you an e-mail with the status of your return once the IRS processes it.
To check your status in the H&R Block program:
Connect to the Internet as you normally would.
Open H&R Block. On the Welcome, find the return that you e-filed. Make sure you open the return file that you transmitted and not a duplicate copy.
Click the Check Status link next to the file name.
Follow the instructions provided.
If you've navigated away from the Check Status screen, you can check the status again by following these steps:
Open H&R Block. Be sure to open the return that you initially e-filed.
Go to the File menu, and click Check Status.",On the internet. No knows you're a dog.,True,1390521600,4.0,1.791759469228055
Great product ... have been a Norton customer for last 20 years,Continuing taking care of my machine with ease,True,1476057600,5.0,0.0
Reasonably straight forward. Not as easy to link to geneology sites as I expected. Helps organize individuals and relationships. I did have difficulty figuring out how to show relationships for individuals with multiple marriages.,Useful and usable.,True,1396310400,4.0,0.0
still a great program still using this to update my sites and images,Five Stars,True,1436832000,5.0,0.0
"I bought the Encylcopedia Britannica 2012 ultimate because I knew my 11 year old was starting the decade of research papers. On the Britannica website, the software looks amazing. They advertise ""rich multimedia, interactive article and media tours, homework tools, a complete atlas, updated timelines, online magazines, and more."" The multimedia means short audio or video clips of the poorest quality. ""interactive"" means there are internet links you can click to learn more. I still haven't located a ""media tour"". Homework tools are more internet links. And, seriously, yahoo maps is more interactive than Britannica's atlas. Actually, the atlas is what reminded me of 1995 because of its antiquated dos-like images.
Below, I've pasted the entire article on Leonardo da Vinci. Please note there is ONE image. thats it. They felt one image is all you need to learn about da Vinci. Maybe I'll try world book...
Introduction
Photograph:Self-portrait by Leonardo da Vinci, chalk drawing, 1512; in the Palazzo Reale, Turin, Italy.
* Self-portrait by Leonardo da Vinci, chalk drawing, 1512; in the Palazzo Reale, Turin, Italy.
(1452-1519). The term Renaissance man was coined to describe the genius of Leonardo da Vinci. He was a man of so many accomplishments in so many areas of human endeavor that his like has rarely been seen in human history. Casual patrons of the arts know him as the painter of La Gioconda, more commonly called the Mona Lisa, and of the exquisite Last Supper, painted on the wall of the dining hall in the monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy. These paintings alone would have assured him enduring fame as an artist, but they should not obscure the fact that he was also a sculptor, an architect, and a man of science who did serious investigations into the natural and physical sciences, mathematics, mechanics, and engineering.
More than 300 years before flying machines were perfected, Leonardo devised plans for prototypes of an airplane and a helicopter. His extensive studies of human anatomy were portrayed in anatomical drawings, which were among the most significant achievements of Renaissance science. His remarkable illustrations of the human body elevated drawing into a means of scientific investigation and exposition and provided the basic principles for modern scientific illustration.
Life of Leonardo
The life of Leonardo da Vinci can be divided into five distinct periods: his childhood and youth in Florence, Italy; his first stay in Milan from 1482 to 1499; the second Florentine period from 1500 to 1506; his second stay in Milan from 1506 to 1513; and his last six years from 1513 to 1519, which were divided equally between Rome and Amboise, France, where he worked for King Francis I.
Leonardo was born in 1452 on his father's family estate at Vinci, near Florence. He grew up and was educated on the estate. When he was 15 his father apprenticed him to the artist Andrea del Verrocchio in Florence. Under Verrocchio he studied painting, sculpture, and the mechanical arts. In the nearby workshop of the artist Antonio Pollaiuolo he began his interest in anatomy. Leonardo was accepted into the painters' guild at Florence in 1472 and remained in the city for the next ten years.
Even in this early period of his life, Leonardo's mastery of his art was evident, especially in two unfinished paintings: St. Jerome and The Adoration of the Magi. There were also a number of pen and pencil drawings that gave evidence of his great skill in sketching. Many of these drawings were of a technical nature--pumps, military weaponry, and other mechanical apparatus.
First service in Milan.
In 1482 Leonardo was hired by the duke of Milan, Ludovico Sforza, to be artist and engineer in residence. In this capacity he was constantly kept busy as a painter and sculptor, though many of his paintings and all of his sculptures remained unfinished.
He was also frequently consulted by workmen in the fields of architecture, fortifications, and weaponry; and he served as a hydraulic and mechanical engineer. It was while he was in Milan that the full versatility of his genius began to unfold, and the full range of his interests in the world of mankind and nature in general became evident. Through his remarkable ability to understand what he saw, he determined to compose a unified theory of the world and to illustrate it in a series of voluminous noteboooks. Unfortunately his relentless pursuit of scientific knowledge forced him to leave unfinished many of his planned artistic creations. Today they are known primarily from drawings in the notebooks.
In his 17 years in Milan, Leonardo completed only six paintings: two portraits, the Last Supper, two versions of The Virgin of the Rocks, and a decorative ceiling painting in the Castello Sforzesco. Other commissioned paintings either were not done or have disappeared.
Return to Florence.
Ludovico Sforza was driven from power by a French army in 1499. At the end of the year, or early in 1500, Leonardo returned to his home city after visits to Mantua and Venice. After his long absence, he was received as an honored and renowned artist.
In Florence, as in Milan, he was commissioned to do a number of paintings, but other interests and tasks kept him from finishing them. The most notable work to survive from this period was the Mona Lisa, which is now in the Louvre in Paris. His largest commission, a huge mural entitled Battle of Anghiari for the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence's city hall, remained unfinished.
Other technical matters took him away from his art. For ten months during 1502, Leonardo served as military adviser and engineer under Cesare Borgia in the latter's campaign to subdue the Papal States. He traveled through Borgia's territories, surveyed them, and made sketches of city plans and topographical maps that laid the groundwork for the field of modern cartography.
Back in Florence in 1503, Leonardo worked on the complicated engineering project of diverting the Arno River around Pisa in order to deprive that city of its access to the sea. The plan did not work, but it became the basis of a later project (never realized) to build a canal from Florence to the sea. He also busied himself with dissections of corpses at the hospital of Santa Maria Nuova, made observations on the flight of birds, and continued studies of the properties of water and its currents.
Second stay in Milan.
In May 1506 Charles d'Amboise, governor of Milan for the king of France, invited Leonardo to return to that city. His work in painting and sculpture over the next seven years remained mostly in the planning stage--in sketches that he drew but that never became paintings or statues--but his scientific work flourished. He continued his notebooks with observations and drawings of human anatomy, optics, mechanics, and botanical studies.
Last years.
During the years 1513 to 1516, Leonardo was in Rome at the invitation of Cardinal Giuliano de' Medici, brother of Pope Leo X. Some of the greatest artists of the time were at work in Rome for the church. Donato Bramante was building St. Peter's Basilica; Michelangelo was working on the tomb of Pope Julius; and Raphael was painting the rooms of the pope's apartments.
Leonardo, on the other hand, was not kept busy. He executed a map of the Pontine Marshes near Rome, suggesting that perhaps he was involved in a planned reclamation project. He also did some sketches for a Medici residence in Florence that was never built. Otherwise he was lonely and unoccupied. Thus in 1516, at the age of 65, he accepted an invitation from Francis I, king of France, to leave Italy and work for him.
Leonardo spent the last three years of his life in the palace of Cloux, near the king's residence at Amboise, near Tours. He was given the title of ""first painter, architect, and mechanic of the King"" and given freedom of action in what he wanted to do. His duties were few. He virtually abandoned painting to concentrate on his scientific studies. He finished the final drafts of his treatise on painting and worked on the study of anatomy. He also did a variety of sketches, including Visions of the End of the World, that testified to his undiminished ability as an artist.
For the king he drew plans for a palace and garden at Romorantin and made sketches for court festivals. Otherwise the king left him alone and treated him as an honored guest.
On May 2, 1519, Leonardo died at Cloux and was buried in the palace church. During the French Revolution the church, along with many other national monuments, was devastated and eventually was torn down. The whereabouts of Leonardo's remains is no longer known.
Leonardo's Legacy
Paintings and sculptures.
Only 17 of the paintings that have survived can definitely be attributed to Leonardo, and not all of them are finished. Yet he is deservedly considered one of the greatest painters of all time. He excelled in inventiveness, technique, drawing ability, use of light, shadow, and color.
No sculpture survives that can be definitely attributed to Leonardo, but from the numerous sketches for unfinished projects it is known that he brought to sculpture the same ingenuity and inventiveness that he gave to painting. Two of his unfinished works were statues of men on horses--one a monumental figure in bronze to be erected in honor of Francesco Sforza, founder of the Sforza dynasty. He spent 12 years planning this statue, only to have the metal used for making cannon instead. But many sketches remain, and they give adequate evidence of Leonardo's concept of sculpture. The anatomical exactness of the horse, the proportions, and the feeling of movement in the sketches profoundly influenced the design of equestrian statues in the 17th century.
Architecture and engineering.
Although concerned with architectural and engineering matters all of his adult life, Leonardo's role was primarily that of adviser. Here again it is through sketches in the notebooks that the excellence of his perceptions and his thorough familiarity with all the architectural and engineering problems of his time have become known. He was associated with the best architects of his day and was in close touch with major construction projects. His studies for large-scale canal projects in the Arno River region of Italy demonstrate that he was an expert in hydraulic engineering.
The notebooks.
The greatest literary legacy any painter has ever bequeathed to the world is contained in the voluminous notebooks of Leonardo. His writing program began during the first stay in Milan, specifically between 1490 and 1495, when his strong inclination toward scientific studies showed itself.
The notebooks were to occupy him for the rest of his life. In them he envisaged treating four major themes: a treatise on the science of painting, a treatise on architecture, a book on the elements of mechanics, and a general work on human anatomy. To these themes were eventually added notes on his studies of botany, geology, aerology, and hydrology. Leonardo's intent was to synthesize all of his investigations with a unified world view based on his perceptions. He believed that true knowledge derived from what he called ""knowing how to see,"" not from philosophical speculations.
Leonardo's notebooks are distinctive for two reasons: the relation of illustration to text and his use of ""mirror writing."" In the normal illustrated book, pictures amplify and clarify the text, but it is the text that contains the basic information. With him it was the reverse. Although his language was clear and expressive, Leonardo always gave precedence to illustration over the written word. The drawings, therefore, do not illustrate the text, but the text serves to explain the pictures.
Mirror writing, as the term implies, means putting words down on paper in such a way that they can be read normally only when the page is held up to a mirror. Leonardo was quite adept at this, probably partly because he was left-handed. The reason for using mirror writing is uncertain because he did not intend to keep his notebooks a secret.
Exactly how many notebooks Leonardo composed is not known. In all, 31 have been preserved. In addition to these, there are other bundles of documents, or codexes, by Leonardo that have found their way into various European museums.
One of the most exciting finds of the 20th century was the discovery early in 1967 of 700 lost pages of manuscripts and drawings in the Spanish National Library in Madrid. These pages of Leonardo's work, bound in two volumes, had been missing for about 200 years. They contain, among other things, sketches of the large equestrian statue for the tomb of Francesco Sforza and drawings of complex gears, hydraulic machines, and other devices.",hello 1995,True,1352332800,2.0,1.9459101490553128
"This is THE software to have if you are an beginning or intermediate designer without the time or patience to scale the steep learning curve of Adobe or Corel. I have used this software to create custom graphics..it has amazing effects, and the more you play with it, the more you can do. It's also an excellent medium for digital retouching. I have gotten so good with PP8 that I now have my own online retouching business. I would recommend this for anyone who likes to play with color, texture, and learn on their own.",Best Graphics/Photo Software for the Price or at any price,False,970444800,5.0,3.1354942159291497
"I finally gave up on Quicken after 20+ years. I've read everything on the Amazon discussion, ""Alternatives to Quicken,"" tried several alternatives, and landed on CountAbout. It is in the cloud but I like that because they fix the software problems, not me. Their customer service is beyond wonderful...a real contrast to the terrible Intuit customer service. Their app has everything I want and need--in a MUCH simpler form.
CountAbout is the Android app here on Amazon, but they also have their main web app that is linked to the phone apps.",I'm done with Quicken and I have found my replacement.,True,1461369600,1.0,0.0
I am and have been searching the family line for sometime. I have accomplished more this year than ever. This software helps to keep the information from being lost.,facts to find,True,1380412800,5.0,0.0
"When I updated to 2015, I started getting periodic blue screens (my computer would crash). Thankfully they are rarer now (update?). My problem now is that twice I have found my child on a web site that they should not be. The first time, I saw that my complete configuration for both children (stored on their web site) was deleted - they had be using a totally unprotected web browser.
Parent control is important to me, so I need to find a better/more reliable product. (FYI, support responded in a timely manner and said they would work with me on the blue screens; however, they did not address the child protection issues. They also would not give me a refund for the remaining days that I don't use their software/service.)",Parent Control is unreliable,False,1417219200,1.0,2.6390573296152584
won't run,One Star,True,1438387200,1.0,0.0
"I just installed this and that was very simple and quick. I've had 8 scans so far and I never even know that it's running. I haven't noticed any bogging down at all. I am able to install it on 3 separate devices which is great since that's how many I own. As far as doing it's job, well I don't know since I haven't had any issues, maybe that means it's doing it's job!! So far I would highly recommend this.",So Far So Good,True,1388102400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"Extremely disappointed, it will not activate and is saying it is not a real microsoft download. I want my money back.",Will not activate,True,1535241600,1.0,0.0
"UPDATE to review, 2/12/13: yes you CAN make MS Office 2002-2000 run in Win7, if Win7 is previously installed. I just installed both on my Dell laptops (Lat 6530 and 6510) which I just bought in January. In PC World, they maintain you can also install those same MS versions in Win8, but I'm so antagonistic to Win8 I've not installed it, yet. Original review follows below.
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Imagine, if you will, the annual How-to-Alienate-the-Customer Meeting in Redmond, Washington, aka 'upgrade' plan, for MS software.
Ms. Snippy (proudly): Well, we've redesigned the interface yet again, just like aisles in grocery stores, so the customer will be confused, feel stupid; so will subscribe to our paid help. Yet we added a cute dog to slow the search process, make it harder to search than prior; we also reduced the number and types of files search can read, and made the Indexing Service more annoying. We also forced the interface colors to glare blue and glare white, to increase eyestrain. Thus we can truly call this product 'new'.
Mr. Fleece-the-Customer Project Manager (smiling): Wonderful, Snippy! But is that all? Those changes won't confuse the customer long enough; soon they will stop subscribing to our ignorant help hot lines.
Ms. Snippy (bubbling over): Oh, we've done much more. Starting with, reducing backwards-compatibility with our own earlier software, and popular programs like Lotus 1-2-3 and Adobe Acrobat; so now it will cost those companies more, to sync with our 'new' software. And less of their own products, will be read by OUR software, just the same!
Mr. Fleece (eyes wide): aha, so we can blame them for lack of compatibility, and make more money thereby. Well done, Snippy!
Ms. Snippy (ecstatic): Well, here's the best part: we create NEW JOBS! For now ALL the older material must be retyped or reformatted within our own products, thousands of hours of NEW WORK spent on old material which used to be converted in an instant! That extra work, is good for America!
Mr. Fleece (with the Arm-and-Hammer look): yes, teaches the customer a lesson that he shouldn't go anywhere but to us! for all his software needs.
Ms. Nudger (sheepishly): Um, excuse me. We've also made our own earlier products incompatible with the 'new' version. So how do we blame the other software companies, when in fact we also are incompatible with our own products?
Mr. Fleece: Can't you recognize 'progress'? It's the policy here to force people to upgrade, upgrade, upgrade, never ending, never matching, never fitting the past -- just like DETROIT proudly does with American cars! You're UNAMERICAN, Nudger; and you're FIRED!
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The above fictional conversation is not wholly fictional. Eleven years ago, my one and only pay-for-help hour spent with a Microsoft employee basically resulted in him admitting Fleece's last lines. In the name of progress. I kid you not. The rest of the fictional conversation is easily deduced by the actual history of MS products. So too, here with Word 2003, when the elimination of backwards-compatibility, really begins. Later versions of Office are even worse. I've tried and rejected them. But after reading reviews of how Word 2003 allegedly fixed the bugs with respect to right-to-left text (i.e., Hebrew), I wanted to try this. Yeah, what a mistake! Two copies I bought, both of them nearly useless!
Why? Um, if you can't even retrieve your own previous files in the 'upgrade' version, then why upgrade? Hmmmm?
For every 'upgrade' of Office becomes more and more dysfunctional. I bought Word 2003 due to the many bugs in Word 2000-2002, but guess what? Word 2003 TOOK AWAY what was good in those older programs, and substituted even more bugs and dysfunctionality. That 'progress' continues from Word 2003, onward. OFFICE and hence Word 2010 is so incompatible, after downloading the trial version in only two hours I was so frustrated, I uninstalled it. With difficulty.
Here's the scam: the 'upgrades' are like the opening dialogue, above. The 'upgrades' complicate procedures which were simple in earlier versions, especially in Word and Excel, prior to version 2003. For example, you used to just click on Help, and you actually got a chm file OF Help. Not now. Now, the DEFAULT in Word takes you ONLINE. Takes two hours to figure out how to change that default, so you can get the old help file you're used to. So too, the ? in a dialogue box USED to function simply: you clicked on the ?, then moved your mouse to the section on the dialogue box you wanted to understand, and got a semi-coherent explanation of that section's function. Not now. Now, another dialogue box opens with a lot more text, and you must SCROLL SCROLL SCROLL to find the item you could have gotten in 2 seconds, under the old method. With no more coherence, of course. Often, even less. Help like this: if the dialogue box says 'make operation operational', of course you have no idea what 'operation' is in view. So in the old days, you clicked on ? and you got a tool tip which said, 'this function makes the operation, operational'. That of course elucidated nothing, but at least it was fast. Now, in Word 2003, you get the same message, but it took you three or four minutes to even FIND the same line of text as in the dialogue box, within the new and de-proved help file. That is, after you spent two hours figuring out how to turn off the default ONLINE help which of course never helped you, either.
It's not by accident that most law firms still offer backwards-compatible documents for Word97-2003. They have to. Legal and accounting stuff has to be kept for YEARS. Notice the range of the offering. 2003 and prior. Word 2003, however, is far less desirable than prior versions: its clipboard is worse, its buttons are harder to customize and actually they removed some useful button customizations like Reveal Formatting; the PERMISSION annoyance (covered below) means you might have to go through all your old documents and establish permissions, even on your own computer (problem on XP Pro, not Home). And frankly, I don't see any functions which are improved, versus Word 2002. Only new annoyances.
The usual company retort to complaints like mine, is to deem the customer ignorant of computers, puh! Balderdash. I've been working with computers since Trash-80. I still have my old 286's, and they still work. Admirably. So it's not like I'm a computer neophyte, and my business depends on word processing and spreadsheets. To date, nothing beats Multimate II (a DOS product) for merges, and DOS (not Windows) Lotus 1-2-3 version 2.x, for calculations. All Excel has to offer, is formatting the final product.
To wit: oh, now in Excel 2003, you can't retrieve Lotus 1-2-3 wk1 files, but get a 'restricted policy' notice. By the way, this very 'policy' is itself buggy. If I use XP Home, I don't get the problem. It only occurs with XP Pro. See? MS products don't work with each other. That lone $90 hour I spent paying for MS help years ago, resulted in this gem of explanation: each programmer only gets certain subroutines to write. The programmers are isolated, and don't get to see how the product fits together. So OF COURSE there will be bugs. Design requires a wholistic approach, which at MS, is anathema. Okay, then: their products will waste billions of dollars in customer time trying to work around the bugs. Not to mention, eventually MS will tank due to such a stupid policy. But I digress...
Back to the problem: you can't open your own files when you are the administrator? And you're not told how to get permission? Oh, wait: you can ONLY get permission if you use Microsoft's ONLINE PASSPORT SERVICE? Access to your own computer not online, depends on you establishing credentials online? Oh but yes! You download a silly 'rights management' program which you can't even install, unless you subscribe to NET passport ONLINE, which means to access your own files on your own computer to use them in Office, you have to BE online, establish your credentials, and only THEN can you open your own documents on your own computer. What drunk thought of that? And of course, if MS voluntarily ends the PASSPORT program, then you can't even do that convoluted and needless procedure to open your own documents on your own computer offline.
So MS won't even allow you the administrator to control your own computer, with Word 2003. So here's the scam workaround: you have to settle for XP Home, or contact them in Redmond; of course you wait for an hour on the phone, then for $90 per hour they will be happy to spend four more hours 'helping' you to solve THEIR OWN TYRANNICAL BUG. Of course, the 'help' person at MS knows absolutely nothing about the software, so first you go through irrelevant questions like do you have a virus, in order to eat up time and cost you more money.
Forget the other junk in the Suite. It works not at all. The Outlook 2003 was so badly designed I just flat removed it.
Excel is totally retarded, for audit-trail accounting. Everything about its structure is buggy and arcane. I spent FOUR HOURS today, just trying to figure out why it wouldn't recognize a labelled number, as a LABEL. Previous version of Excel had the opposite bug: if you typed in a number, it automatically treated it as a label, unless you put an equals or plus or minus sign in front of the number. Sheesh. But at least Excel 2002 and prior, would recognize the label marker and treat what followed AS a label. (This matters: say you're doing billing like I was, and you wanted to LABEL a billing amount, to keep it out of your totals; in Excel 2002 and prior, you can do that easily. But NOT, in Excel 2003, and no FUNCTION formula will let you do it. More could be said, but then I'll have apoplexy.)
By contrast, old DOS Lotus 1-2-3 version 2.x -- which IBM owns now, and won't sell -- along with its add-in (nee: Funk Software) 'Worksheet Utilities' is totally superior, especially for actuarial and other number-intensive, date-intensive, audit-trail-intensive calculations. Runs in a DOS window in XP, and I'm told by my computer guys that I can get a DOS window in Win7, so might upgrade to Win7. Whew. Calculation in our modern computers is instantaneous. DOS rocks. So too, that version of Lotus. Later versions don't work well with dates. Forget the later Quattro Pro, too.
Excel's only good for formatting the final reports, and even then inanely won't let you store print STYLES without extreme effort: you do it by setting up your windows, print area, then name the whole thing as a CUSTOM VIEW. Forget macros.
I could spend hours ranting about the flaws in Word or Office Professional, vintage 2010 backwards. Word is totally incapable of a decent merge, for example. The trouble you have to go to in order to make merging work in Word, means that unless you've got thousands of records, you might as well do it by hand. And with thousands of records, count on half of them coming out wrong unless yhou spend thousands of hours designing a very precise database which is thirty times harder to manage, versus the old DOS days. Unbelievable. No wonder prices rise so much. We're all spending downtime trying to get basic word processing functions, to work!
So too, forget Front Page; it's easier to write your own html code in Word. Business Contact Manager? You're better off with pencil and paper! Access? Someone on crack designed it. The Photo thingy isn't all that bad, but its bugs abound. Outlook 2003 is the worst. They removed all the flexibility of earlier Outlook versions, and of course made the interface completely frustrating, to boot. Outlook has always been way overcomplicated, but if you have a lot of stuff to juggle and you use it daily (which you must, or you'll forget how) -- it can be helpful. Simpler is old Sidekick in DOS. Sigh, you can't store it in the UMB, in Windows. But it works just fine on an old 486...
So instead of reading only my ranting -- Google on a MS program name, add the word 'sucks' -- you'll find even whole discussion forums devoted to that second word. Usually such vulgar language is inapt. But not here. Every swear word ever invented, belongs to Office products and to MS software in general. It's deliberately unintuitive, confusing, buggy and mediocre, so you have to subscribe to paid help. That's the only explanation which makes sense of the data. Same can be said for Adobe, Roxio, Symantec and Corel products. So MS isn't the only scammer in town.
Go back to DOS software: its products work well on these faster machines.
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UPSHOT: If you are lonely and want to spend all your free time debugging MS Office gaffes, then buy Word 2003 or Office Professional 2003 et seq. If on the other hand you like me are stuck with Word and want to know the latest version which worked -- though buggy, is manageable -- get Office 2002 or 2000. Best was Word97, but getting it to work in XP is something of a problem. Hope you kept your Win98SE machines. :)
So now, I just uninstalled Word 2003, and go back to Word 2002. At least they don't prohibit you from accessing your own files! Gotta install it now, byeeee.",SCAM -- Word 2003 and Office 2003 Professional,False,1344470400,1.0,0.0
"it was not clear that all i was buying was ms word and excell, rest of it is on trial, rip off",content,True,1380326400,4.0,0.0
"I have created all the documents I need, my husband needs to work on his now. I thought the program was very thorough. Much more thorough than other programs I've seen and reasonably priced. Its nice that it can be used on more than one computer as well. Great value for the price.",Its nice that it can be used on more than one ...,True,1425254400,4.0,0.0
"The CD is very useful for learning some of the languages basics. However, it teaches European Spanish and not Mexican Spanish. What almost sounds like a lisp in European Spanish is not present in Mexican Spanish. In addition, the differences in the pronunciation of V.",Effective Spanish Starter,False,1142467200,4.0,3.6375861597263857
"Horrible product! In 5 months I used this product 3 times on one computer. It's gotten to the point that the errors are constant and I can't even access my computer now! I'm sick and tired of dumping everything. If you have remote access to your computer, SHUT IT OFF!!!! Someone is able to access your computer and you are screwed! Webroot was a total joke! They constantly tell you that there is a threat and yet they did NOTHING about it! You call customer service just once and give them access to your computer....,... you're screwed! HP customer service is a NIGHTMARE!!!!!!! I had to buy a different brand laptop today!",WEBROOT IS A TOTAL JOKE!,True,1504569600,1.0,0.0
"With doing your taxes being this easy, why would you pay hundreds more for less of a return? I will never go to the CPA again!",Turbo Tax,False,1178668800,5.0,0.0
Great product!,Five Stars,True,1490832000,5.0,0.0
This is good software for the price. I do brochure designs with this software and they come out great on a brother printer. I use this with Adobe CS because it is quick and you can convert the work quickly to a PDF file and email it.,Great software,True,1373500800,5.0,0.0
It works just fine,Five Stars,True,1510704000,5.0,0.0
ITEM INSTALLED BUT WOULDN'T TAKE ID KEY THAT CAME WITH SOFTWARE. NO GOOD! STILL NO ABLE TO USE TO THIS DAY! :( :-(,ID KEY NO GOOD!,True,1363132800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Still getting used to it. Great software,Great software,True,1434844800,5.0,0.0
it's very easy to use and to understand. I tell everyone that downloads from Amazon are safe and easy to use,love it,True,1364169600,5.0,0.0
"My drivers are fixed and restored, thanks to this fine product! It even fixed my Blue-Ray DVD player! I did not even realize that the drivers were broken/missing. I just knew it quit working and no matter what I did and how many Google searches I made! No luck! Until I decided to take matters into my own hands, and hit up my favorite online shopping site ""AMAZON.COM"" . Thank You-Drivers Recovery and restore.",thanks to this fine product! It even fixed my Blue-Ray DVD player,True,1415318400,5.0,0.0
I like this product,Four Stars,True,1474070400,4.0,0.0
"Very easy to use. The large clock at the top, means I don't have to use my glasses when I want to know what time it is. It's a clock, timer, interval timer and stop watch with memory, a lot for a low cost software package. I do not understand why they don't sell it on Amazon.com any more, you have to go to BuddhasPlace. com or ZenInside. com to get it.",Easy to use,False,1216857600,5.0,0.0
Incredibly easy to use and is able to be used again if you need to do a clean install of windows. I would highly recommend this USB version because the license can be transferred to another machine if you upgrade or switch computers for any reason. The license cannot be used on multiple systems at once but it's worth the extra money compared to the OEM discs which only work on one machine.,Incredibly easy to use and is able to be used again ...,True,1502582400,5.0,0.0
Great way to get music!!!,Five Stars,True,1427241600,5.0,0.0
Works better then XP!,Must Upgrade for Security,True,1409529600,5.0,0.0
Wasted money bought for college student and it damn near stopped his computer. Uninstalled it using a free anti virus now.,trend tiranium 2013 anti virus,True,1359849600,1.0,0.0
"Can swap computers easily even if they are in different locations.
Safe Sync is actually kinda cool (still free at this point) It can be synced with Android devices which is useful.
I don't like that as far as I can tell, all 3 computers share one login email/pw. Which is kinda fellatious if you ask me. I don't necessarily use all 3 machines exclusively and am not willing to share my trend login, ya know?
The AV does seem to work; at least it flags all the development tools for Android that are not malware but essentially are the same diff.
Not as intrusive and bloated as the usual offenders (Norton AVG et al.)
If you can get it as an online download for cheap, totally worth it.",Good Price on Amazon - Inexplicably Useful Extras,True,1308009600,4.0,0.0
I got the item in a timely fashion but I opened it and there was no product key card. Now I have to reorder and the price has gone up. This really sucks.,No Product Key,True,1401667200,1.0,0.0
I love the Kindle Unlimited! The only way to go if you read alot!,Five Stars,True,1467849600,5.0,0.0
"Purchased disc and installed product on 2011 Sony Vaio Z running Windows XP. Product deleted 2008 version of Quicken Premier and stopped with an error message. Not only did the installation program fail to install the 2011 version of Quicken, it trashed access to the CD/DVD drive. Computer cannot read discs it formerly read and which still can be read by other computers.
Do not upgrade this product from a disc. Stick with your old version until you have to upgrade, and then back up all your files offline before hand.
I am returning the product.",Do Not Upgrade Product From Disc,True,1286841600,1.0,2.19722457733622
Different product from the one for windows. So many issues and crashes and bugs.,Poor quality,True,1465689600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"This is a excellent product created by extremely knowledgeable firm but it's just too ""noisy"" (i.e. too many pop-ups asking for confirmation about activities the user may or may not be aware of or may or may not understand). For the security paranoid this may be the tool but the sheer number of pop-up warnings and alerts can be fatiguing to the general public as well as the advanced user. I've switched back to Eset's security product.",Great tool but needs constant feedback.,True,1455753600,3.0,1.0986122886681098
This is not a original discs....... that's bad. You have to say that.,This is not a original discs.,True,1532995200,1.0,0.0
"To fulfill my wifes needs for her photography editing, I was stuck between this and adobe photoshop. Well this one does it all. At least from the standpoint of what shes doing. Her only gripe is that when doing effects, a little screen comes up, and the preview box doesnt accurately show you what is gonna be so you kinda just do it anyhow and see your result and rework from there.",Wife loves it,True,1364083200,5.0,0.0
Not user friendly! Look elsewhere. Continues to lock-up with windows XP. The packaging is deceiving. Refused to honor rebate (no leeway for mail time).,Look Elsewhere!!,False,1025913600,1.0,2.772588722239781
A little invasive but works,Three Stars,True,1406678400,3.0,0.0
I was a little apprehensive about the download especially since this version allows use on two PC's. Very smooth process. I needed help from Microsoft on the setup and it was no problem that I bought on-line. I would do this again,Microsoft Office download,True,1330905600,5.0,0.0
It keeps my finances on track with ease. I recommend this program to all who are looking to budget and get a hold of their finances,Good program,False,1389225600,5.0,0.0
Haven't been able to download it on my laptop. Just keeps telling me to purchase some technical support crap first. Tried chatting with McAfee and no one ever responded. Very disappointed in McAfee as a business.,Just keeps telling me to purchase some technical support crap first. Tried chatting with McAfee and no one ...,True,1458259200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Met all my needs!,Three Stars,True,1438041600,3.0,0.0
"Besides being easy to transfer video footage, EMC makes great looking menus. It makes a main title with chapters. The fonts, buttons, etc. look just like the ones on movie studio dvds. Before we had to look at lots of filler footage. Now I can edit the footage and categorize them quickly. I know I'll be using the program a lot since I take a lot of videos during the holiday gatherings.",Great menu templates,False,1133136000,5.0,4.02535169073515
"This is probably one of the best teaching tools I have ever purchased. Andy Anderson is the instructor. I am a little past a novice when it comes to video production, had minimal knowledge of this program and found it a bit overwhelming. This dvd covers all the basics such as formats, setting scratch disks along with an explanation of the browser, canvans, viewer, tools and effects in both audio and video. What I liked the best was that the instructor showed you how to develop good habits and a good work flow. He also answers the ""why"" you do something a certain way which was huge to me. If I can understand the logic I will remember it. There is so much to this program I don't know if it could ever all be covered but the instructor explains the processes and shows you the tools that you will use most often. Once I gained this knowledge I could engage in my own experimentation. I no longer feel intimidated by this program.",....the instructor is great..,True,1356739200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Still love Quicken, but this most recent upgrade had and still has some problems. Went from Quicken 2013 to 2014, saved all my data before the upgrade, but somehow in converting the data it lost a bunch of transactions. I have all my bills prepaid within Quicken registers for the next 4 years, after converting, there were at least 25 transactions missing, also, the sync between my home computer and the mobile app does not always sync correctly, the mobile app is still not showing a current correct balance on my savings account, even though the deposit was made and cleared within the register 5 days ago, it still shows the previous balance. It's done this a couple of times and seems to sometimes take up to a week to match up.",Good but with bugs still,False,1383782400,4.0,0.0
"Worked well importing prior years data. Had problem with a Ma worksheet that even the expert could figure out why it happened. 2 levels of help got me through it. Took a while, but the people were very helpful and professional.",Worked well importing prior years data. Had problem with ...,False,1425168000,3.0,0.0
"I don't have so needed to download this software and it works great on my new windows 8, it even downloaded easy",Works great,True,1388534400,5.0,0.0
"NEVER RECEIVED CORRECT CODE TO DOWNLOAD. SPENT HALF A DAY WITH AMAZON AND OTHER TECHS, JUST WASTED MY MONEY. PRICE WAS FOR ANTI VIRUS AND TUNE UP, CODE ONLY WORKED FOR ANTI VIRUS PART NOT TUNE UP. I THOUGHT PRICE LOOKED TO GOOD TO BE TRUE.",NEVER RECEIVED CORRECT CODE TO DOWN LOAD,True,1367280000,1.0,0.0
cOULD NOT USE dUE TO BEING USED. iF YOU WOULD USE IT YOU LOSE ALL YOUR FILES oN THE COMPUTER,W0ULD NOT BUY AGAIN,True,1354838400,1.0,0.0
"This is a very good product. It took 3 or 4 times to get it correct the first time. The product is only as good as the person at the keyboard. If this was really true, they should get a 1 rating. I forgot that laptop is a read only DVD. I kept getting error messages that I did not have a DVD connected. Finally, I figured it out and the program was easy to use after that.",good product at a good price,True,1285372800,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I love the various options that this program has to offer. I am happy that it has the ability to be an overall intense comprehensive view of everything related to my finances and my rental business. However, I do not find it to be user friendly for someone who has never used a program like this before. Additionally, receiving help or training on how to use all of the features has not been easily accessible. Overall, I give this product 3 stars.",Not User Friendly,False,1432684800,3.0,0.0
"For the price this is a steal. I got this product to learn how to merge images using layers. It offers so much more. I find it easy to use but a little overwhelming at all of the things that can be done. There are many video guides on the Corel website that allows me to learn at my own pace. I pause, take notes and resume. Awesome product!",Better than I expected.,True,1438646400,5.0,0.0
"I love making my own greeting cards and this program is very simple and easy to use. It has loads of clip art and card templets.
I have an earlier version and wanted something new. This software is perfect for me.",NOVA Hallmark Card Studio 2009 Deluxe,True,1240963200,5.0,2.079441541679836
"Product installed great on OSX and the lessons are put together very well. My only suggestion would be, is to have two lessons for each lesson, one with singing, one with no singing. Definitely a great resource for the beginner that wants to do better then play guitar hero.",great lessons....,False,1199232000,4.0,1.6094379124341005
Simple download and clear instructions.,Four Stars,True,1418601600,4.0,0.0
"We have been using quickbooks for about 7 years and used to upgrade every 3 years because intuit drops off email support after the product is 3 years old and we must have that to email estimates and invoices. Last year I got connected with a salesman who set me up with a PRO PLUS subscription bundled with enhanced payroll...since we already use both for my 2 construction businesses and it also included intuit data protect and QB mobile and 24/7 support. Total cost for the year was $470 for subscriptions plus monthly fees for direct deposits...about $1.50 per direct deposit. I was concerned with the introductory rate this year and next year you are addicted and the price goes way up. Salesman sent told me to expect a very small increase and quoted it for next year at $499 up from $470. This seemed acceptable and my invoice reflects those numbers...which i printed out. The upgrade and conversion was not painless...tax info was a mess, intuit data protect quit working and tech support is a 3 hour phone call...3 times now and it still does not work. I also was very interested in the mobile feature that was new to me but it got discontinued before we got to use it.
Now it is a year later and time to renew and they want $640 vice the $499 promised. I have been on the phone with QB customer care for 54 minutes and spoken to 2 ladies who do not speak English with any skill. I have asked to speak to a supervisor 2 times and no supervisor has been on the line. WOW. Very Frustrating. BEWARE this
Been on the phone now 62 mins and waiting for sales now.
Sales was on the line after only 2 minutes...imagine that and he spoke english
-Cancelled the pro plus subscription and renewed the enhanced payroll at a ""sale that ends tomorrow rate"" of $235/year plus Direct deposit fees.
One hour and 15 minutes I will never get back. Good Luck small business owners.",Good Luck small business owners,False,1424131200,2.0,1.791759469228055
"I have used Quicken for years, recently had to switch from an older version due to Quicken not supporting bank downloads. In the past when updating to a new version I always had problems with the data. This is the first time I only had 1 issue with it. Purchasing it from Amazon saved a lot of money!",Quicken Deluxe,True,1393977600,4.0,0.0
"I was literally giggling while using this for the first time. It's absolutely amazing and for the price... unbelievable! This was recommended by a concept artist friend and I'm really glad they did. I'm not sure what else to say other than it's as close to painting that I've seen so far in digital form. At this price (I think I paid less than 40 bucks), this is a no brainer for any digital artist.",It's absolutely amazing and for the price,True,1478044800,5.0,1.6094379124341005
I have used H&R Block software for many years now. It loads well and is easy to use.,Easy to Use,True,1428796800,5.0,0.0
"After spending thousands of dollars on accountants over the years, I finally bought this as an experiment. I figured, I could at least get an idea of what my taxes would be when I did submit them to my accountant. Was I surprised?!!! Step-by-step instructions that are so easy to follow, I am going to use Turbo Tax from now on...",Love it,True,1395100800,5.0,0.0
The headset is broken so I haven't even put it on the PC yet. Reading the box it sounds like it will be good but for now I feel the seller cheated me.,I can't really judge how this works,True,1357689600,3.0,0.0
"I received the basic program from Sony with my DVD drive. The basic edition. I could not get it to load on my computer without my computer crashing. So I bought the full Nero 7 Ultra Edition Enhanced version and download the update. On trying to install it my computer it continued to crash (blue screen). I try to get help from the company with their 10 day free tech support. They were of no help, said they were going to e-mail me instructions, which I never received. I've since taking it off my computer and bought the Roxio Easy Media Creator 9. Much better product!",Nero 7 Ultra Edition Enhanced,False,1166745600,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"Easy to download and run. Some of the new changes to Quicken are subtle but good. A little more trouble to print transactions from register. That is, unless you want the whole history of the file you have to preview and note the pages you want to print.",Latest Quicken,True,1289779200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
a security system you can not live without its #1 in my book blocks all harmfull virus and harmfull websites from this has 5 I rate a scale 0 to5 5bein the highest,rating my security system,False,1405296000,5.0,0.0
"I owned True Image 10 for a year before recently upgrading to 11. 10 did the job on more than one occasion, including a full restore of the C Drive, but it never lived up to my expectations because unless I booted with Vista, Acronis was unable to see the 500 Gig USB drive I purchased specifically for doing backups. If I booted with the Acronis recovery CD, the USB drive was invisible. Acronis tech support was sympathetic, but was never able to solve the problem.
A couple of weeks ago 11 went on sale, so I thought I'd give it a try. Problem solved! The recovery CD can see, and restore from, my 500 Gig drive, the interface is noticeably slicker, and there are several utilities not present in 10. I am happy as a clam! Great piece of software.",Better Than True Image 10,False,1226361600,5.0,0.0
"I bought this for use with my kindle fire. It has pdf files of Archie Comic books. I bought the Betty and Veronica and the Jughead ones too. The boxes arrived smashed, but the Dvds inside work just fine. The comics have a watermark, but thats the fault of the kindle fire not having a good pdf reader. The watermark is visible, but barely and it does not interfere with reading the text or seeing any of the pictures when you read the comics. If you have this on a PC with Abobe acrobat reader, there is no watermark. However undtil the kindle fire gets one the watermark will show. There are close to 100 issues in each dvd. For the price (less than $6) this was a steal.
Unlike some dvds of comics you can import these from your PC to the kindle fire. I had to convert the sad sack Dvd I bought elsewhere, but all of the Archie comics loaded up without having to do any conversion whatsoever. Now if only they would make a good kindle fire pdfreader app that doesn't show the water mark! Adobes kindle fire app will show the watermark on the kindle fire.",Geat buy,True,1331769600,5.0,0.0
Exactly what I needed when I needed it! Worked great as I needed to renew an expired Office 365 license and this was cheaper than the option presented to me on screen within office.,Worked great as I needed to renew an expired Office 365 ...,True,1470182400,5.0,1.9459101490553128
Very quick to set up and fastest I have ever completed taxes.,Easy to set up and transfer for tax reporting,True,1457049600,5.0,0.0
can not install the product. Microsoft says that is not genuine,can not install the software,True,1472601600,1.0,1.791759469228055
"Turbo Tax no longer saves your tax information! They lost all of my information, no it was not due to a change in email address or password. It was five years of returns then BLOOP they lost last years data! Any recourse? No. They kept us on hold for 2 hours 16 minutes and finally admitted that last year they stopped saving data on the internet if it starts with a desktop product, even though they require you to be online to complete it and even though the software program assures you that your data will be saved online!
Their customer service is farmed out to overseas and when you do get someone English speaking they ask the same question then disappear on hold and then come back to ask the same question. Very frustrating. Large company that was once helpful now has horrid customer service.","Horrid Customer service, unreliable data storage.",False,1363392000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
I have used this program for over 10 years and have watched it progress into what has arguably become the best product on the market! I would recommend it without hesitiation.,This is the GOLD standard!,True,1266364800,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"I had previously gotten terribly inaccurate results with speech recognition products such as Dragon 6 and ViaVoice 9, so my expectations were very low. To my surprise, I'm getting about 95% accuracy with Dragon 10!",finally! accurate speech recognition!,False,1246406400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Great
Love it",Five Stars,True,1438387200,5.0,0.0
"I bought this for my two and a half year old for christmas because he loves Elmo. The graphics aren't great, but most two year olds don't really mind. He loves the game and is learning from it, so I'm happy with it.",Good program for little kids,False,1232841600,4.0,0.0
"I purchased this GPS and a CD-ROM drive at the same time for my laptop computer. The C drive on my computer doesn't have enough space to install the software so I tried to install it on my D drive which has plenty of room. The software will not install to any drive other than C, despite giving D as an option in the pull down menu. Delorme can't help. Neither the seller of the GPS or CD-ROM accept returns for any reason and Amazon refuses to help. I had to return something before and Amazon was right on top of it. I was expecting the same here. But, you should understand that you're not purchasing from Amazon. And, they will NOT help you. Buyer Beware! If you can't resolve any problems by yourself, you are on your own! Also, the package says 2009, but the software CD is dated 2008. So despite the ad saying 2009, you are not getting a newly updated product.",Cannot Install Software,False,1237334400,1.0,0.0
My Granddaughter loves it.,Five Stars,True,1459728000,5.0,0.0
"Needed some music from Carmen as I was taking my two grand daughters.
Got what I needed",good,True,1414713600,4.0,0.0
"Had some old excel 2003 files that were important and this easily integrated to them, saved them and made them better.",Integrated with 2003 excel seemlessly.,True,1525392000,5.0,0.0
"...TurboTax can help ease the pain.
This is the 15th consecutive year I've used TurboTax for our state and federal returns. Over that time, Intuit has offered some better (and weaker) versions. The 2013 edition is as good as any I've used to date.
If asked to identify those chores that personal computing and online services have helped tame, I wouldn't hesitate to place income tax preparation at the top of the list. Tax time before TurboTax used to be a three-day long parade of headache-inducing calculations, trips to the library for the correct forms, and the pain of the calculations from worksheets and schedules. While my tax situation has been relatively stable from year to year, TurboTax has compressed three days of extended misery over the correctness of my math to a much shorter period of compressed misery over the extent of my tax burden and interpreting IRS instructions. Intuit had rough period in the early 2000s with both privacy and functionality in TurboTax (and a STINGY approach to how many users could prepare taxes from a single copy). Happily, those days are far in the past
This version allows you to prepare and E-File up to five federal returns. Installation was issue free and took less than 10 minutes in a Windows 7 machine (64-bit, Intel i7-3770 CPU @ 3.4 GHZ and 16 GB RAM). Updates since installation have also been painless. Because I had return data from last year's edition on my computer already, our personal data was already filled in, and the program smartly queried about the same sources of income and interest and deductions/credits as last year.
With all of my tax documents at hand, and a moderately complex 1040 filing scenario, I was finished in less than an hour. Other than the fundamental pain that comes with tax time: what's not to like about that?",When the taxman cometh...,True,1389398400,5.0,0.0
"I bought this in January 2012 to replace a different older program. I see other people are having problems. I too have had problems. When I go to save some work, if I remember, if I reopen the saved project, the saved changes are missing. I then had to redo what was missing. It was a pain, too much aggravation, but I finally got the project finished. Obviously, the software is not tested thoroughly enough to make it bug free. And there is never any software updates, I don't understand that when so many people are having problems. I have only one project that I have saved and that was the original one and I have not made any changes to it. I am going to leave well enough alone. I will have to try making another project to see if the problem still exists, if so, I don't think I will purchase a future product, will have to try another brand.","It does what I needed it to do, but too much aggravation",True,1362441600,2.0,0.0
"I chose to upgrade 10.5 to 10.6 (Snow Leopard) instead of doing a full install, like I usually do when moving to a new version of OS X. What a nightmare! Applications crashed randomly (especially Photoshop Elements and any web browser pointed at Blogger). Worst of all, I could get no help from Apple's product support site.
Fed up, I formatted my drive, and did a full install of Snow Leopard. (I had a full Time Machine backup to retrieve my apps and data). Now, everything works great. It really is a nice update of OS X when you get it working.","Don't upgrade, do full install.",False,1256774400,3.0,0.0
"This turned out to be s scam. We installed it, as directed and a few weeks later the icon disappeared from the desktop. An email came shortly after telling us we would have to pay a fee every month in order to use this product. Since we paid $123 for it, that was clearly wrong. We searched the computer but couldn't find the program ourselves. My husband phoned the number given on the material enclosed with the program card (we had the card sent, not a download) that was supposed to help us re-install the program. He got a man, obviously in India, who went into the computer and told him that someone in South Carolina had gotten the number of the software, and had made 253 attempts to hack into our computer. We needed to pay $199 a month, or a one time $400, for Mcafie virus protection or it would be unsafe to reinstall. He also said that the ""anti-virus software"" that was came with the computer was version 8, and wouldn't work with Microsoft 10. At this point I took the phone and asked him if he meant that, unless we paid $199 he wouldn't reinstall the software. He asked to speak to my husband. I asked him again. He didn't answer. I asked him a third time, and he hung up.
We took the computer back to Staples, it was new, and the tech there told us a very different story. The laptop had Sophos anti-virus, a business grade anti virus program, which is much more powerful than McAfie. There was no evidence of 253 attempts to hack our computer, and no evidence anyone, anywhere had possession of the installation number. Sophos version 8 has no relationship to Microsoft 10 - it's Sophos version 8 - period. Moreover, the Office software was installed, just the icon had vanished. Since we didn't do that ourselves, it appears that it was set up to disappear from the desktop automatically - forcing us to call up, and be sold software we don't need. The tech at Staples got the icon back on the desktop, and did a thorough scan - there were no virus's, no spyware, no hacking attempts anywhere on it. I suspect a number of people fall for this and pay a lot of money they don't need to spend.
Message - if you really need Microsoft Office get it from a reliable retailer, and have it installed in the store. This is one time that online shopping is not a good idea.",A scam - avoid this product!,True,1469836800,1.0,2.3978952727983707
When I first started using quickbooks the ease of use and understanding made it a great tool. I really like the ease of creating reports and finding information quickly when needed. I am a big fan and I recommend Quickbooks to everyone looking for a easy solution to their business needs.,Very Likely,False,1392854400,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this item even though there is already Parallels Desktop 9 available. I'm not a techie person but my friend who helped me setup my Mac Book Pro said this version will still run good. After installation I found it very interesting and cool, running both Mac and Windows at the same time on my Mac Book Pro. Never I've seen this on Windows.",Still good if your not meticulous,True,1385337600,5.0,0.0
"I had warnings from McAfee about ONE potentially harmful program running on my computer. McAfee wanted $69 for two weeks coverage, so I bought this Watchdog program and it did appear to work. However, when I ran another McAfee scan, now I had THREE harmful programs! Obviously, there was a virus giving birth to these things! So I ran Watchdog AGAIN, and IT FOUND NOTHING. Got that? There were THREE malware programs and Watchdog found ZERO.
I did find a solution, and I definitely recommend it. ""SpyHunter 4"" found HUNDREDS of bad things and got rid of them so my McAfee scan came up 100% clean. Here's the link to their website: http://www.enigmasoftware.com/spyhunter-rw/",Waste of money.,True,1447286400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
So easy to use and it does a great job,Five Stars,True,1416182400,5.0,0.0
"No problems since I've had It installed, I will buy again.",Virus protection,True,1461801600,5.0,0.0
"What a Great Program! Easy to use lots to choose from, different sizes, clip art, unbelievable compared to other programs we have tried. I had a little bit of trouble finding the size I needed for our labels, but I finally figured it out. So Many Fonts to choose from. You can do so much with this program.",Microsoft Publisher 2013 A Winner!!,True,1414195200,5.0,0.0
Unable to make version work that was installed on memory card. Internal memory version works well although does not appear the same on gps as on pc.,Install on Internal Memory Only?,True,1374364800,5.0,0.0
"""MS Office"" It's hard to imagine what the digital world would have been without it.",Five Stars,True,1409961600,5.0,0.0
"kind of quirky.... need to fix the ""quantity"" field so that you can use the down or up arrows to incres the / decrease the qty...
problems when adding pictures.... if you don't click on the next number tab aftering adding a picture and click on the ""ok"" tab the program will some time close you out and say there was a problem and you have to reopen the program.... not a big problem just have to make sure to click on the next number tab (like you are adding another picture) befor clicking on the ok tab. (at least this is what i have figured out so far.... just a quirk in the program or am I doing wrong... ... Second thought prob my error... BUT worth the cost!!!!! Really like thay you can add up to 16 pictures per item!!!",Really like thay you can add up to 16 pictures per ...,True,1429401600,4.0,1.3862943611198906
don.t work real well,Two Stars,True,1512950400,2.0,0.0
"This software may have some good feature, but it fails to do basic things.
And what makes even worse, is that their customer support is extremely slow and irresponsive.
First, I wanted to do something simple - change the folder where the clips are saved on my hard-drive.
It took three weeks of back-and-forth before they finally pointed me to Settings->Preferences->working folder.
Then things got worse. I couldn't capture content of one of my DVD's.
Again, it took over three weeks or back-and-forth, following several sets of direction, till they finally told to manually copy the *.VOB files
from the DVD onto the harddrive and rename them to *.MPG.
Then, I couldn't burn DVD's. They told me to re-install it at least twice, download some patches.
It's been almost a month now, but the problem is still not solved.
Then, for one of my video the clips didn't have any sound. I haven't submitted a ticket for this problem, still busy with the previous two.
Unfortunately, I can't return the software since I downloaded it.
David",customer support is awful,True,1327363200,1.0,0.0
"I love this software. I only wanted to translate a 140 page PDF document to MSWord, and it did exactly that. It converted accurately with no glitches.",PDF to Word,True,1282003200,5.0,0.0
"Windows 8 may be great on a tablet, but I'm a power user with a desktop PC and a laptop. I tried Windows 8 on the desktop and quickly went back to Windows 7. My laptop is still running XP, it just works and if it ain't broke, don't ""fix"" it.
I can only imagine what MS was thinking. I've been using Windows since 3.0 and have run almost every version since then and warmed up to most of the changes. 3 years of using it and I still *hate* the ribbon interface that invaded Office starting with 2007 and proliferated into Win8. The modern/metro interface is just pointless on a desktop or laptop and the desktop mode Win8 does have is crippled. I sure hope they keep selling Win7 for a while.","Unless you have a tablet, avoid this steaming pile of turds",False,1351728000,1.0,3.0445224377234235
won`t work. ron,One Star,True,1443312000,1.0,0.0
"If you own a Nikon camera; then, this software is a must as it reads the RAW camera data perfectly with no modifications during download. None of the Adobe products have achieved this level of sophistication; but, they are working on it. The NX2 'Adjust' features are basic to processing your photo; then, if you feel further processing is needed, you can transfer it to that special program. For the price, NX2 cannot be beat.",It reads the camera RAW data perfectly,True,1241136000,5.0,1.791759469228055
Very easy to load!,Easy!,True,1492905600,5.0,0.0
I got tired of using Mint and decided to try Quicken for Mac and have been pleasantly surprised. The programming is almost equal to the Windows version and far superior to Mint.,Better than I thought,True,1416182400,4.0,0.0
"Two main reasons:
1. Bad post sale support. I bought my new version of Paint Shop a few month ago. One of the portion of the software had installation error that caused by bad CD section. However, I found it is imposible to contact Corel customer service by any means.
2. I've been using Paint Shop for years. I found the old version could not keep the photo taken date on Windows Vista and Windows 7 (Windows XP was OK). Then I verified that Paint Shop Pro X2 is Vista compatible, and I bought it. However, the lost photo taken date problem still there. I managed to get Corel technical support for this issue. The support seemed did not know what they were doing. They pumped many useless information to me. Eventually, I was able to let them escalate the issue to up level support. It took long time to hear the response: there was a bug in the X2 version. Their recommendation: I should spend more money to buy their newer release, X3 version. Even worse, they were not sure if the issue was fixed in the new version.",Don't Buy!!!,True,1273363200,1.0,0.0
"Just needed an OS, didn't want windows 8 because everyone else don't like it. I don't like when I tried it out, very hard to navigate around. This however is perfect for my needs, familiar with it.",Just Needed an OS,True,1373414400,5.0,0.0
Does not work in my laptop,One Star,True,1477180800,1.0,0.0
"I bought iWorks online at Amazon from a third party supplier. The service was great and delivery was fast. Apple no longer carries software in their stores and when you by online from Apple you download the software and do not get a disc. I am an old fashion person where I like to have the disc in my hands incase something goes wrong with my computer. The price for this product was also lower than the price from Apple. As you know Apple does not discount anything, even if they have a new product, the old product is never lowered.",iWork at Amazon,True,1331769600,5.0,0.0
"I have been using this product for several months now and have been really happy with it. I use it with Outlook at work and Outlook Express at home. I have to admit to being surprised by some of the recent bad reviews. I was never added to any mailing lists for w2k News or anything else associated with this product. I did notice that on the download page that there is a box you can check if you want to subscribe to w2k News... and it is already checked so you have to uncheck it before downloading if you don't wish to subscribe. But if you haven't done that, you're subscribed and it's not really spam because you gave them permission to send it. Since it's a trustworthy company and not a spammer, I'm sure you could just use the unsubscribe in the email if you don't want it anymore. As for having their emails automatically added to my friends list, that never happened to me either. In fact, I just went back to check my friends list and the only addresses on it are ones from my address book that I told the program to import.
This program filtered the majority of my spam and I couldn't be happier with it. I love being able to add entire domains to my enemies list, and I found that bouncing the emails really did reduce the amount of spam that came in. The down side being that you can't bounce anything from msn, yahoo or aol. But I don't think that's a fault in the program, it just has to do with those domains. I've tried several spam programs and this is the best I've used. I've recommended to everyone.",reduced my spam by 90% or more,True,1067990400,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this thinking I could download it. It does not download. I worked on it for over two hours.
I am very disappointed that I wasted 119.00 dollars.",I am very disappointed that I wasted 119,True,1530662400,1.0,0.0
"As a long time user that was forced to upgrade from 2011 I'm very disappointed in this product. Right off the bat there are issues with some of the new features that don't work or corrupt data. To compound the issue I can't find anyway to contact Intuit for support, no phone number, no chat, no email. They hide behind community forums and leave you completely on your own to find a solution. I'd give it one star but there are a few parts that seem to work as long as you don't step on a data corrupting landmine. Thanks for forcing me to your new version.... I would've paid to stay on 2011",Long time customer.... not for long.,True,1433980800,2.0,1.6094379124341005
Easier to use then last years,Five Stars,True,1423094400,5.0,0.0
I had to do a activation by telephone but it was no big deal. Certainly is legit OEM software When you do the telephone activation save the numbers you recieve so you don't have to do it again. You can just re-enter them if you need to reinstall from the DVD in the future. Save yours self time and hassle.,I had to do a activation by telephone but it ...,True,1472256000,5.0,0.0
"We got ItzaBitza for my daughter last July (2010) for her 5th birthday and she loved this game from day one. It was a little difficult for her to play alone at first, but she got the hang of it quickly and thoroughly enjoyed it. The game has a system to help with early readers. You can mouse over the text instructions and the words are bolded and a child's voice reads the word. My daughter uses this feature on the longer, more difficult words, but is now passing over ""the, of, and, to, you"" etc., partly from the use of this game! I am teaching my daughter to read currently, and while I wouldn't say that it teaches reading exactly, it has definitely helped. Another cool feature is the problem solving aspect of it. The child reads the directions that ask that they either draw a picture of something for their ""Sketchie"" to use or they ask the child to do some sort of task like ""Figure out how to make the flowers explode."" My kids were so happy when they figured out on one level that watering the flowers with a cloud long enough would make the flowers explode into rainbow sparkles. It's so much fun!
My daughter is a very artistic child and one of the biggest reasons we got her this game is because there is a lot of drawing involved. To our delight, you don't have to be good at drawing. The Sketchies can use most anything you make for any particular task. If they ask you to draw a house with a door and the child draws anything remotely like a house with a door, the Sketchies will shrink to fit their new house and walk right in! Most items you're asked to draw are round, square, or triangle in shape, but some are more complicated. Once you draw an item, you can have fun playing with it and see how the Sketchie will interact with it.
Unfortunately our game was lost for the past month or so and no one knew where it was. It magically appeared after we got a new computer and moved all of the old equipment out of the way. We had trouble installing the old software on our new computer... But I must give BIG props to the Sabi CEO for personally responding to my email, apologizing and then giving me a new activation key that worked! Now ALL of my kids are playing it and loving every minute of it. My 4 year old son wants to play it all day. His favorite level is the Haunted House level where you get to make a spider web, a trap door where you can dispose of wayward rats, and carve a pumpkin. My oldest son, 7 years old, is also playing it now! At first he thought it was for babies, but when he learned from watching the others play that the problem solving aspect of it was something that could even challenge him on his level, he wants to play all the time too!
I would recommend this product to any family with children 3-10. It has something fun for everyone...and the kids learn something too!",ALL my kids LOVE this Game!!,True,1297641600,5.0,0.0
Had to purchase this upgraded product; could no longer use the Deluxe as I've done in the past. Program worked well and I am quite pleased with its simplicity.,Program worked well and I am quite pleased with its simplicity,True,1422921600,5.0,0.0
been using mcafee protection for a few years now and so far i have been very satisfied. thanks for your products.,... years now and so far i have been very satisfied. thanks for your products,True,1417478400,5.0,0.0
good price,Four Stars,True,1439856000,4.0,0.0
"I debated for awhile as to which company I should go with. Then I found that ""The Geek Squad"" we're prompting Webroot, that made up my mind! I had been having so many issues, was having to reboot at least once a week. As soon as I started using Webroot all my problems stopped! They are Not paying me to say this!!! The down loading could be a little smoother but other than I'm completely satisfied",Try Webroot AntiVirus I'm glad I did.,False,1471651200,5.0,0.0
AWESOME...I bought it for my wife and she loves it.,Five Stars,True,1478304000,5.0,0.0
"I have used the same line of card software for years now. I ordered this wanting a change from my previous software. What a noticeable difference between the two. It amazes me that the creating process can differ so greatly from one piece of software to another, yet the end result is so similar (a greeting card).
I actually feel like I am in control of my projects with this software. Any and every small detail can be altered and personalized! I was slightly confused when I first began using this, so I called Technical Support and was actually instructed me how to effectively use this program! I am thoroughly pleased with my purchase and look forward to creating custom holiday greetings for my family and friends!",Greeting Cards R Fun,False,1133481600,5.0,0.0
THEY LIED ON THE TOP OF THE PAGE! DOES NOT RUN WITH WINDOWS 10!!!!!!,One Star,True,1520640000,1.0,0.0
"I had an older version, 2003, of Family Tree. I bought this version because the tech walked me thru how to convert the 2003 database to he 2010 database. Now my database was compatible with Accessory database.",Family Tree Maker 2010,True,1445644800,5.0,0.0
Adventure Workshop,"the only problem I had with this program was the Carmen San Diego cd e could not play on my computer,but the others worked great",True,1434240000,4.0,0.0
"This game is awesome. It's like I'm actually doing my taxes. It's very realistic, if you screw up then you get audited, and you also get tax refunds sometimes. Protip: register as a dependent for your first couple of playthroughs until you figure out the game mechanics. 5/5 butt apples!",Turbotax: more like Turbo Super Awesome!,False,1217462400,5.0,0.0
How could it be anything but good.,Five Stars,True,1423353600,5.0,0.0
"I've used Turbo Tax for a couple of decades and am very happy with it, every year.",Long time satisified customer,True,1406764800,5.0,0.0
Just general knowledge of checks and balances are all that is required. Any mistake can be quickly corrected. You cannot go wrong with your decision to purchase.,No accounting degree required!,False,1404777600,5.0,0.0
"When I first installed this software, it worked just fine for coping music CD's and copying data to DVDs.
Then I noticed after having it for a few weeks, that my computer wouldn't recognize my CD/DVD burner. I uninstalled this software and the computer still wouldn't recgonize the drive. I eventually had to restore my HDD to a week before and then my DVD drive came back to life.
I reinstalled Roxio Easy CD & DVD Burning once more and the same thing happened.
I wouldn't recommend this particular software for anyone.",Sometimes it works.....Sometimes it doesn't,False,1185062400,1.0,1.791759469228055
Excellent product working as promised.,Performing as promised,True,1421971200,5.0,0.0
"I am really glad to see TurboTax offer a Deluxe 2015 Federal Tax software for Mac. I only gave it 4 stares because the state tax software is not included. I have used TurboTax for PC for 20 years and the state tax has always been included. I have been very satisfied with my results. The software downloaded in a timely manner and I was able to start the interview process immediately. Of course the tax forms from my banking institutions are not available yet, but the software uses the same familiar question format and it should not be any trouble to file my Federal taxes.",No state tax software,False,1450137600,4.0,0.0
Can't say that I hate which is what one star would be - I just can't figure it out. It's a program for the more advance user for sure. Wouldn't recommend if this is your first video program to buy.,Would not recommend for first time video program,True,1499817600,2.0,0.0
"Advertised as 10 Device product, not much if any protection on mobile devices.",Three Stars,True,1476921600,3.0,0.0
"I couldn't get this to load successfully on my computer. It would load part way, then stop. I have Windows Vista. I hate to give this 1 star, because I don't know if I would like it or not so I'm giving it a 2. I like to be able to use a product, thoroughly before I give a review so I can cover all aspects of the product. I would have loved to have used this product, but it just won't load. I see other people are having problems with it as well.",Couldn't get it to load,False,1335398400,2.0,0.0
"Fast shipping. Easy installation, works great and easy to use. No problems as I had with previous software. Am totally satisfied and will recommend this item to others.",Kaspersky rocks,True,1338249600,5.0,0.0
"In our house, the two girls (now 13 & 15; 11 and 13 when we started playing ND) eagerly await who is going to get a new ND game for birthdays/Christmas. We started with the first one, Secrets Can Kill, and I will never forget the first time the boiler blew up on us. The girls and I remember me frantically trying to use the LADLE to prevent the catastrophe! We freaked when it blew up! Since then, we have loved every one of the ND games. My favorite is Royal Tower. I loved the snow storm and the creepy basement and the puzzles you have to solve to get in the Tower. I also really loved Haunted Mansion. Each of the 3 of us have our favorites. However, DON'T go immediately to a hint/cheat site or to a walk-through site. It is really more fun to pretend that there is no answer out there and figure it out yourself. Game play is obviously longer then and it is more fun. Don't blame HER Interactive for you finishing it in less time than the box/web site say when you cheat. I prefer the NDs that take place over a number of days, and ND goes to sleep and wakes up. Some of the games don't progress unless there are regular 'breaks' taken by the player. I think it is better NOT to be able to finish it in one marathon session because that encourages cheating and instant gratification. The clock is gone in the most recent ones--probably because it was somewhat confusing to figure out how to advance time--but I liked the games better when there was a clock and events took place over days instead of hours. I prefer the NDs that take place both inside and outside. I also prefer the NDs that involve a huge house with lots of mysterious rooms and corridors and attics, etc, etc. I would also like to see there be a bigger difference between Junior and Senior Detective. The Senior level should include more than just less clues and slightly harder puzzles. The Senior level should include more complex scenarios, more sophisticated mysteries, and a more complicated pathway through the storyline. I would love to see people not posting walk throughs for the Senior level if indeed this level was expanded. Please don't dumb ND down in order to pull in the instant-gratification demographic. But if you do, please make Senior level hard for those of us who really like a challenge and are willing to work at it.",We love them all!,False,1135641600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
If you need it,Get it,True,1424563200,5.0,0.0
"I used this software in 2013, it expired 2 months before the year was up. I called the technical support dept., and spoke to 2 different people, both said they couldn't help me. They insisted that the code was activated 2 months before I bought the software. I still had my email to verify the date I set up the account, but they asked if I had the receipt, I turned it in with my rebate form, and didn't save my copy because I never thought this would happen. I am so disappointed that I would NEVER buy this brand again. :(",Expired before year was up,False,1390176000,1.0,0.0
"PRIMARY USES ADOBE BUT CPD MAKES A GOOD BACKUP FOR EXPERIMENTING WITH LAYERS.
IF IT COULD EXPOR ALPHA (COMPLETE GREEN/BLUE) VIDEOS/PHOTS, WE WOULD HAVE GIVEN
THIS A FIVE.",USEFUL ON SECONDARY COMPUTER.,True,1398211200,4.0,0.0
"Hello all who are wondering: Should I buy Microsoft Office 2000 in general?
The answer is YES. I actually have chosen something that is 11 years old to something that is new. My Netbook came with office 2010 and I was mostly confused on the functions and how to do things. Microsoft office 2000 is very simple and although it doesn't have the ""sleek and shiny"" design like The new offices does, it still serves its purpose.
Microsoft fails in understanding the true purpose of there PC's. Its not about looks, but functions. For example, you can make an apple pie(random example, I know) that looks DELICIOUS and shiny, but what about the main purpose of the apple pie? Does it TASTE like apple pie? No, it tastes like a muffin. So what it the point of making it look nice when it won't even resemble the taste of apple pie at all?
You see, all my life I was and am always fascinated by the old things. Something unique, something nobody has nowadays. I want to experience how kids would watch TV and how they would use their computers. I wanted to know how they worked windows 3.1 and how they would react to Windows 7 Ultimate.
But most people want the LATEST of everything. New macbook, new phone, new computer, new Tv, new OS, new EVERYTHING! Old is forgotten. People think old should be forgotten, but no it shouldn't. This office program is amazing, simple, and easy to use. Please purchase it!",Microsoft 2000 Office is great,False,1298678400,5.0,2.5649493574615367
"Avast is great and helpful, and it does not bog your system down. Unfortunately, it has gotten quite obtrusive with the pop-ups in these last two years I have been using it. I understand that it is free, but that is no reason to become obnoxious with the pop-ups. That aside, I would never use a different software. Avast is my number 1.",Very Good,False,1461715200,4.0,0.0
I have used Turbo Tax for many years. I have also used other tax return calculation products. I always come back to turbo tax. Turbo tax is easier and to me is easier to understand.,Turbo Tax,True,1295740800,5.0,0.0
"My Quicken 2013 was due to sunset end of April, 2016. I figured theres a fair chance that Quicken 2015 is stable enough that its worth the upgrade. I buy it on-line. The short version of my experience: it was much harder than it should have been because of difficulties opening my password-protected file. The program was intrusive in demanding more personal information than I really want to share with the (presumably good) folks at Intuit.
If you upgrade to Quicken 2015, it might be a good idea to remove the password from your data file (if you have one) before you do the upgrade. That could save you most of the anguish I went through. (In theory, you won't run into the problem if your new Quicken 15 is revision 8 or later, so this problem should gradually disappear over time. But it hit me, even though I bought the app several months after R8 became available.)
Heres my experience (if it seems long, thats how it felt):
1. Install Quicken 2015 on my desktop. Launch it. It asks for password for my data file. Good, I figure, thats what I expected.
2. I give it the password. I get a message, ""Sorry, the password you entered does not match"" not what I expected. I try the correct password
several times. No luck.
3. I Google the error message and find Im not alone. A number of people encountered that issue on 6th and 7th editions of Q2015. (Apparently, the issue first surfaced in May. The 8th edition of the software is supposed to sort of resolve the problem, except that it won't fix it if you already have it.) Intuit offers a fix that involves restoring a backup.
4. But, the good news is that I have the same cloud-based data file running under Q13 on a laptop computer. I open the file there, remove the password, and save the file. Removal doesnt work on the first try, but it does on the 2d.
5. I bring up Q15 again on the desktop, and it opens the no-password file with no problem.
6. BUT, it insists that I have to set up an Intuit account or use one I already have. I track down the old one, get that going, and dutifully provide current name, address, etc.
7. After doing that, I try to go forward in Quicken, but it puts up another screen, Tell Us About Yourself, which insists that I put in the same information that I just put in for the user account. Quicken won't make the Next button live until I do that. WTF?
8. Finally, Quicken lets me in.
9. Everything seems to work. Put my password back on.
10. Install a 2d copy of Q2015 on the laptop (best price I found on the Internet was $40 for Home&Business download; bought 2 for $80). Open the new password-protected 2015 file. It works! All seems OK. Close program on laptop.
11. Open again on Desktop. ""Sorry, the password you entered does not match. Um?
12. Close on desktop. Re-open on laptop. It opens fine there. Remove password again.
13. Meanwhile, Quicken offers the R8 patch for the desktop and I apply it.
14. Q15 on desktop opens the no-password file. I put the password back on. Close and re-open. It works. Close again.
15. Open on laptop. Works there too. It now appears that the file will open, with my password, in both places.
16. I haven't tested it for enough time to be confident, but downloading data from the net seems to be working, and the data in my accounts all looks to be OK. Heres hoping
In ancient times, I used Managing Your Money, followed by Microsoft Money, but those are both long gone. Currently, there's nothing on the market that's close to providing the capabilities of Quicken in a consumer product, so Intuit gets to keep milking the cash cow, forcing users to upgrade every 3 years even though the newer versions offer nothing you really need, only a few new marketing bells and whistles.",Beware the password-protected file glitch!,False,1442620800,3.0,0.0
Can't beat free,Five Stars,True,1497830400,5.0,0.0
"I was an avid user of Homesite 4.5 when it was owned by Allaire. I was hopeful that maybe Adobe would integrate it into their Creative Suite - Homesite is far and away a superior program to Dreamweaver in many ways. But rather than incorporating the program into the suite or to update it for users as an alternative to Dreamweaver, it became clear that Adobe's acquisition of Allaire and Homesite Cold Fusion, etc. was done in order to ""kill"" a competitor with a decidedly superior product.
I still have it on a machine that is running Windows XP - which is 32 bit. This program I have not been able to get to work on my Windows 7 machines - which are all 64 bit and they are incompatible. This is one of those programs that are so good, you will do anything to keep a copy limping along on an old machine just to give you the kind of user interface, functionality and control that a real HTML editor should have.",THIS is the HTML Editor that Adobe Needs to Bring Back!!,True,1395187200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Fast shipping and the product worked exactly as expected.,Five Stars,True,1416700800,5.0,1.9459101490553128
I've been using this nearly 10 months now on my Mac & it works great. You get instantaneous response along with specific instructions of what to do.,Excellent product!!,False,1473897600,5.0,0.0
"The worst system I've had for last 15 years. There is not much more functionality than in Windows XP: new graphics, things were moved to different places (just to confuse me even more). If there is any great functionality, then I couldn't get to it because basic things don't work. 1. Changes in video setting crash PC. Video card driver problems. 2. Video in Media Center is jerky. This happens on Intel E6600. I had smooth playback on 3x slower computer with XP. 3. I lose Internet connection every few hours. It never happens on my other 4 computers. 4. Programs hang up. 5. Many not-so-old programs from Microsoft don't work. I guess they want me to buy new versions again. 6. Drivers for many devices are missing. I don't see any advantage of the new driver architecture. Drivers crash more often than in XP and it makes many drivers incompatible.
I really wanted this new system, but there is not enough substance that would justify going through that many problems. I have other things to do than fixing Vista drivers at my leisure time.
I am giving two stars because the system allowed to write this review and I didn't lose Internet last 2 hours.",What Vista really is,False,1190764800,2.0,2.19722457733622
"I started out on Quicken in the mid-1990s. I switched to Microsoft Money in the late nineties, then back to Quicken...even quicker back to Money...and now recently back to Quicken because of Microsoft's complete abandonment of the market (and their customers). Of course, I encountered the same, buggy, convoluted design as was in the product in 1995.
The bad:
1. At least 40% of my accounts would not sync with banks, brokerages, etc. Quicken pointed fingers at the banks, the banks at Quicken...in the end, I couldn't get any of them to work.
2. Migration from Microsoft Money simply doesn't work. After spending hours importing my Money file (and more hours with tech support), I was instructed to manually import everything.
3. The user interface is the most complex, difficult experience of any software I have ever used (been using software since 1982).
The good:
1. After I decided to go back to Money and manually update my transactions, I expected a huge fight from Intuit on a refund. To my shock, they simply cut me a check and asked me to uninstall the product.
Unfortunately, manual Money is not really a long term option, so I will be writing my own application in Java or VBA. I have done the research and there is really nothing else out there that does even the basics. Such a sad state of affairs. I wish I hadn't invested all that money in Money upgrades and instead wrote my own application.",Still a poor product; good customer service,True,1295308800,2.0,0.0
No more problems with viruses or nasty trojans! I can always rely on Norton to protect my computer.,Norton Is Great!,True,1478822400,5.0,0.0
"One of the big minuses is the program runs from CD ROM, not the hard disk, so it will run based on the spin speed of the CD ROM.
Initial set up was slightly cumbersome. Initially, you install the main program through an ""application disk"" and then you insert the language disk to operate the program. If you are running virtual drives through some emulation software, be it from Microsoft, Daemon tools, Virtual drive, etc, there will be conflicts and the program will not run. These virtual disks must be disabled or exited prior to running the software.
Once you get started, the learning begins. The interface is intuitive but you need to save a profile to maintain your progress. Other users can log in to monitor their progress. Pictures are generic and not culturally congruent which is stated on their website and would make the product cost prohibitive.
Units are separated down into listening, reading, listening and reading, speaking and typing. There are 8 units with 11 to 12 levels each. Preview lessons are available to teach you new vocabulary and script. You really need to go through every module in a lesson to master that level (e.g. listening skills, reading skills, etc).
Typing lessons involve listening to a phrase and putting script into the correct order. This is more of a challenge to recognize which symbols will represent the phonetic sound and requires a lot of repetition. You will need to practice learning each word and script closely.
Within a lesson, the initial vocabulary is taught by matching spoken word to an object. Photos and written text can be toggled on and off so the ""flash cards"" can have any combination of appearances (e.g. pictures only, pictures and text, text only). Each lesson builds upon each learned word through teaching more complex phrases. At the end of each lesson, you are given a composite score but results are not tabulated for progress. Scores are tabulated based on self assessment tests for each lesson.
Pronounciation sections compare your spoken voice with a native speaker based on tone, speed, etc. The closer you are to green, the more you sound like a native speaker. The closer you are to red, well...your work is cut out for you. This is a little bit more difficult with longer phrases but you can listen to the native speaker at normal, slower tempo and even slowest tempos to get the pronounciation correctly.
The method involves learning words and texts without having to translate back into English or learning lists of words. This concept is similar to how we learned our native language as a child. This innovative method is a great opportunity to learn a foreign language for virtually any age of individual.
While not an all inclusive tool, this method helps facilitate a great learning environment. Colloquial Hindi and Teach Yourself Hindi are excellent choices that are complementary to this program.
Hindi is one of a handful of Rosetta Stone Titles that have only level 1 available.
You have 6 months to decide whether this program works out for you and you are refunded the cost of the software minus the shipping. A caveat is that this must be purchased through the publisher DIRECTLY, not from a third party.
My recomwmendation is to have more Levels available for the Hindi version in the NEAR FUTURE and a picture glossary would be helpful. The companion text is completely in Devanagari My main reason for 4 stars is that only one level is available. If newer levels are added, I would rate it 5 stars.",Closest you'll ever get to learning Hindi without a guru!,False,1135814400,4.0,3.4011973816621555
perfect,Five Stars,True,1447891200,5.0,0.0
"Have not used it enough to give 5 stars, but so far it's all an average user needs for word processing, simple spreadsheets and playing around with presentations and drawing. If you are not into super high graphics and high-end publishing, there is no need for more Even if your not into pro-publishing this will still give you a decent document with some bells and whistles.",If you are not into super high graphics and high-end publishing,True,1521504000,4.0,1.9459101490553128
THIS PRODUCT WILL NOT DOWNLOAD. DO NOT BUY THIS.,WORST BUY EVER.,True,1503187200,1.0,0.0
"I bought a laptop back in 2010 which came with cyberlink powerdvd 8. After having multiple issues playing newere blurays I realized that this software only is supported for two years before all new title support is dropped and you are forced to buy the newest version of the software you already payed for.
For the discs that it did play it worked well however I will not be updating mine so I can get another two years until I have to buy it again.",You get two years,False,1367366400,2.0,3.8712010109078916
"I was looking for a dependable non-expensive compression software which are many out there these days but you cannot beat these guys in value.
I am using this every day and I am happy with it.",Good value,True,1392508800,5.0,0.0
This version of Norton security software is the best I have seen. It's easy to install and easy to use and has protected my devices effectively.,Effective and easy to use,True,1356048000,5.0,0.0
I upgrade from 2013 and wish I hadn't. 2014 doesn't seem to work well with Windows 8. The fonts are either too large or too small,Not Happy,False,1385078400,2.0,0.0
"amazon does a great job delivering what is expected...quickbooks of course is a bit bloated in its programing, I get nervous when a program takes so long to download. It makes me feel that the program insists on infiltrating into every corner of my computer.
I am not IT literate...but I still get nervous.",amazon of course is great,True,1403827200,5.0,0.0
"This software only works on DELL computers. Really easy to install, took a few minutes and it was ready to play movies.",Now I can watch movies!,True,1292112000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Suite costs more because it delivers more choices and ability than Essentials, Interiors and Landscape and Deck Designer. It is not a fully-featured ""Professional Grade"" title like Home Designer Pro or Chief Architect Premier of course but you certainly receive a great exchange for what you are asked to pay for this title. It is a great entry-level way to get into the Joy of Creation that 3-D modeling and CAD offers the enthusiast!","Just like the comparison chart says: ""Better""",False,1355097600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"This is ripe for a class action, as Amazon is not doing anything about it, but keeps selling the product. Basically, if you are a Mac user, the product will not work. Once downloaded, the product won't open.","This is ripe for a class action, as Amazon ...",True,1420243200,1.0,0.0
VERY AWESOME MATERIAL AS USUAL AND VERY GREAT SERVICE,AWESOME,True,1525305600,5.0,0.0
great product,Five Stars,True,1444608000,5.0,0.0
Good enough to do the job. I will still try another tax on line product next year.,It did the job,True,1456617600,4.0,0.0
"Does what is says it does ""time to time"" keeps giving me a green screen whenever plugged into device to record from until I repeatadly turn whole computer off and restart. un-installed software and re-installed with same problem. also video lags and jumps around.","Does what is says it does ""time to time"" keeps ...",True,1418601600,2.0,0.0
"After using the windows version I am disapointed with the Mac.
It is difficult to navigate and very difficult to switch back and forth to read the cards.
Difficulty in adding your own text.",Nova Greeting Card Factory (Mac),True,1168473600,2.0,2.19722457733622
"It's great to be able to have the ability to have my company information on the cloud where I can access it from anywhere. However, the desktop version still has more features than the online version. The reports on the online version is still much less than the desktop version and I don't have a way to backup my data so I can go roll back to a specific date if I made a huge mistake on entering a transaction.",QBO Review,False,1415232000,3.0,1.3862943611198906
Have used this last 4 years - love it.,Five Stars,True,1451520000,5.0,0.0
"I have had an adware virus (Virtumondo)(creator Virtumonde) on my pc for over a month. Symantec can not detect it or remove it. Microsoft AntiSpyware detects it, but is unable to successfully remove it. Symantec has a removal tool for adware. VirtuMonde, but it also cannot detect it to remove this variant. There used to be a means to report (new) virus problems to Symantec, but apparently no more. Their only option is to pay them $39.95 to $69.95 (again) to help you find and remove a virus. I don't have a problem with a solution for a new variant of a virus not being available immediately, but I do after a month and I do with them assuming they know everything and do not need to provide a means to report viruses Symantec cannot detect. I've been a Norton customer for many years; not anymore.",Does not identify virus; no way to notify Symantec of viruses it cannot identify,False,1131408000,1.0,4.867534450455582
Awesome application. I start & end my day with this app. The playlist is the best feature.,I love this app,True,1478044800,5.0,0.0
good as described,Five Stars,True,1429142400,5.0,0.0
i sent back the dazzle because it was faulty and i didn't get my money back so can u send it back to me please,READ,True,1309219200,1.0,0.0
"If you have used TurboTax in the past, no surprises this year. Pulls everything from the previous return for faster form filling and comparison to last year to see how your income and deductions have changed. Explanations are clear and it walks you through or lets you just go to the sections you need. Explains why some deductions can't be taken or fully taken. The import function is easy to use as well, less chances for error in transcribing numbers. You can fill in numbers in the question section or directly on the forms if you know where to go. Really helped with new rental business calculations.",GPS for taxes,True,1329436800,5.0,0.0
"Like many of you, I am forced to upgrade to this release because of threats that I will not be able to download data from my bank if I do not upgrade. There is no other reason to upgrade my perfectly good copy of Quicken 2011.
I bought it and after download, it would not recognize my password. I use a password manager, which allows me to generate a very complex password with extended characters. I contacted someone on their chat line, who wasted about an hour of my time (10 minutes between responses in the chat window) to tell me he would have to escalate my problem.
In the meantime, I uninstalled 2014, reinstalled 2011 and set my password to a very simple one. I reinstalled 2014 and it opened with this simple password. After that I reset the 2014 password to the same complex password as before and it works just fine. It seems that their initial open process will not recognize complex passwords.
I expect some form of testing when I pay for software like this. Apparently Intuit does not really test. As far as I am concerned, they owe me money for wasting about two hours of my time on a Sunday.",Forced to upgrade and then it wasted my time,True,1389484800,1.0,0.0
"We used to play this game years ago when our children were younger and we loved it. Unfortunately it doesn't work with the new Windows operating systems. Boo! It would really be great if they were to update it, we think it is a fantastic way for the children to learn math. If it worked properly I would have definitely given it 5 stars. Oh well we tried!",It is not compatible to newer system,True,1402704000,2.0,0.0
Play it anywhere!!!,Five Stars,True,1435449600,5.0,0.0
I have used TaxCut for years. Prior to using TaxCut I used TurboTax for years. TaxCut is much better.,Excellent tax program,True,1232323200,5.0,0.0
"Used this to prepare my Federal and State income tax returns a couple of weeks ago. I had no problem installing, updating, importing data from last year's H&R Block program, or using the program. Filed Federal electronically and received refund in about a week. Since I usually owe the state and have to send a check I didn't opt to pay for State electronic filing. Will probably purchase the program again next year. BTW, purchased here on Amazon for almost 50% less than at local retail stores.",Worked for me.,True,1333238400,5.0,0.0
THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL CD WITH NATURE SOUNDS THAT LUL ME TO SLEEP AT NIGHT. I LOVE THE THUNDER AND RAIN SOUNDS.,SUBLIMINAL CD,True,1399766400,5.0,0.0
"I've been using McAfee Total Protection Software for my home computers (3) for the past several years, and have found the McAfee product to meet all of my internet protection needs. It is easy to load, user-friendly, and runs quietly and efficiently in the background without slowing my computers down significantly. I'm a satisfied customer. However, in years past, I've always purchased the CD version, in case I had to reload for some reason throughout the covered year. This year, I expected to receive another CD, as the picture on the web looked like all of the McAfee boxes of the past. Upon arrival, I found that this product utilized a plastic card - not unlike a credit card - to enable me to load the new product. I was quite skeptical at first, and nearly sent it back. However, sometimes ""change is good"", so I tried it - it worked flawlessly, and I continue to be a satisfied customer. Thank you, McAfee for your fine product, and thank you, Amazon for providing this product at a reasonable price. Nicely done!",McAfee 2014 Total Protection Software,True,1389398400,5.0,0.0
It seems to crash periodically which is frustrating but I do love the features like the zip view and the ability to see and sort my files,... to crash periodically which is frustrating but I do love the features like the zip view and the ability ...,True,1524441600,4.0,0.0
"This product is terrible...full of bugs and there is a 60 day unconditional guarantee but good luck getting it. Amazon does not honor it or support you in attempting to claim it. I submitted an email to a quicken email specifically for returns and called 2 days later and verified receipt of it. At that time, I received an email stating that I will have a check in 3 to 4 weeks. That has been 7 weeks ago and have heard nothing. Since then, I have called back several times and Quicken support puts you on hold hoping you will just go away. They say they cannot find record of the email that I sent.
I purchased this product to primarily use the bill pay feature and replace my spreadsheet method. There are several bills that don't have the ability to link/synchronize through Quicken and if not, you can't add them manually to track due dates and amounts. In addition, a couple of my lenders use the pin type layer of verification and quicken does support this. So in the end, I would still need to use my spreadsheet bill tracking method.
It is a Clunky software product and would encourage you to save your 50 bucks for something else.",This product is terrible..,True,1470700800,1.0,0.0
"good, but not user friendly.",Four Stars,True,1520380800,4.0,0.0
"When I was a kid in the 1960, I used to go to Cappy's in Bronx, NY. Now, you must understand , I loved movie comics and I had many other Gold Key and Dell comic TV and movie adaptaions more than I liked Superman and Batman type of comics. I invested in Star Trek number 1. Gawd it was like the holy grail for me.
Now its 44 years later, I have read trek comics for years and suddenly this collection captures all the books I collected over the years.
Many years ago, I wrote an article in Strange New Worlds Magazine about the Trek comics. Here collects all of my past loves in their glory..ads included
You can get the checker Enterpeise logs, The IdW Early Voyages and many of the DC graphic novels..they are all in here and cheaper. The colors sparker. It seems they get the better versions to be put in PDF files.
One of the nice extras is the Peter Pan book and record comics. Even with the Pan gaffs (Mr Sulu was a black man, etc) it is nice to capture lightening in a bottle
One could wish they would do all the Thunderbird comics, Captain Scarlet comics , Dick Tracy strips. Disney Movie comics, The Tintin books and Disney Sunday Movie strips in this format..However, I will enjoy these while I can
Bennet Pomerantz AUDIOWORLD",Trek Comics collected,False,1255305600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"This version of Office doesn't have as many of the fonts I am accustomed to & many of the fonts it does have look too much the same. I preferred the variety of fonts in earlier versions. Also, when I send older documents to my laptop with Office Pro 2010, the fonts are changed & the effect of my documents for publication is compromised. I have yet to find this version easier to use; am still getting accustomed to it after 2 years.",However...,True,1382572800,3.0,1.0986122886681098
Super,Five Stars,True,1455753600,5.0,0.0
"Moved some files from an XP system and the old program would not load on the Windows7 system.
Looked on amazon and bam there was what I needed.",Just what I was looking for....... :-),True,1377475200,5.0,0.0
I have been using Turbo Tax Premier for many years. It is by far the best tax software out their for someone who doesn't want to hire a tax accountant. I have make many stock market and mutual fund transactions during the year. TT Premier allows me to import the data directly from my brokerage accounts without error. It keeps automatically populates much of the generic information in my tax form from the previous years taxes which saves time and reduces errors. I also like that it keeps track of my cap gains and losses for year to year and makes the whole process of doing my taxes easy! For my money I'll be buying TT Premier for as long as uncle sam is collecting taxes its worth every penny it cost!,I couldn't do my taxes without TT Premier,True,1392940800,5.0,0.0
"Being an Apple fanboy for about 3 years now, I have upgraded to Tiger and now Leopard. I truly like the changes in Leopard - but not all of the 300 new features work. I am having problems with spaces, the promised Time Machine working with the Air Port Disk is still non-existent and I hear from technophobes that Back-to- My-Mac is not working. It is almost like it went gold master before its time. I did not notice this in Tiger. Everything seemed to work. Could the iPhone have taken its toll on a perfect release? With all of that said, I have to use XP and Vista at work. Hands down - Leopard is a DREAM come true over Windows. I know, I was once a doubter, now I have seen the light. Hopefully, Apple will make good on there promises in regard to getting everything to work.
The installation went very smoothly. Quick look is fantastic. And, from what I understand, it is what is ""under the hood' that WILL make a big difference in the future.",IT JUST WORKS (mostly),False,1196208000,4.0,0.0
"Beware of reviews by Laslo - as he is one of the producers of Faceshop.
I have found the Poser version of FaceShop to be unstable and terminally unable to operate as described - mirroring in particular produces grotesque mutant heads that are nothing like symmetrical in either geometry or texture.
Support is non-existant :(",Cannot rate low enough,False,1196812800,1.0,1.791759469228055
"The unlock procedure for this map is ridiculous. You must be connected to the net, and you need to go through multiple pages of baloney and enter all of your personal data in detail before you can even get a chance to get the ""unlock"" code. The CD comes with a ""coupon"" code which you must enter more than once to get the chance to enter your serial number. The problem is the serial number I have doesn't work and Garmin isn't open on the weekends. I paid over $100.00 bucks for this aggravation? Unbelievable.
Update - Contacted tech support today (Monday) and was told I cannot unlock the software without my GPS unit. This is ridiculous. I bought and paid for a GPS unit, the software for using it on my laptop, and now I have purchased an update (>$100.00) which I can't install on my laptop because I don't have my StreetPilot with me. None of this is explained in the upgrade instructions. I will never buy anything from Garmin ever again, and I recommend you don't either. I'd give it no stars but that isn't possible.","Ridiculous ""unlock"" procedure - continued",True,1154217600,1.0,3.1780538303479458
"As always, quality product, easy to use and spot on with IRS tax laws.",easy to use and spot on with IRS tax laws,True,1454025600,5.0,0.0
"I have owned several early editions of Mathematica, when I was still mostly using Macintosh products... but, it became too expensive for me to keep upgrading. When I saw that Wolfram was offering a Home edition that was priced much lower than the comercial version, I had to locate some funds to purchase it, as soon as I could. Unfortunately, the laptop that I loaded it on, soon became unbootable, and I had to await the purchase of a new desktop before I could again install Mathematica on a running computer. I have not had the time to fully put Mathematica through it's paces, but I am impressed with the new features that this version (8) has over the earlier versions that I had been using on the Macintosh. For anyone that is facinated with mathematics, and the power that it can bring to any number of problems, I would recommend this edition!",Mathematica 8 Home Edition,True,1354838400,4.0,0.0
"This is a decent program although I wouldn't have gotten it had I known the troubles I was going to have. The software is very outdated and does not have a nice presentation for the photos or articles. The big problem I've had, and still have, is that I'm unable to register by modem or mail. The software is designed to only search for dial-out connections and it doesn't recognize broadband. I have e-mailed and snail mailed out 2 copies of my registration form to the Mindscape software company and have gotten no reply. My best guess is that the product is no longer being made and no one will accept responsiblity for the copies still out in the stores. The best part about this program is I can store the CDs in the nice wooden box it came with.",A Nice Wooden Box,False,1058572800,1.0,2.772588722239781
"This product, composed of CompanionLink (Build 7012, on Windows and Android) and the required DejaOffice (v3.2.25) on the Android, is a rapidly moving target. Don't buy this product for stability or reliability, you'll be sorely disappointed. If you love tinkering with your computer and your Android--instead of making appointments that you can get to on-time, this is the product for you. If you run a business, don't rely on it...I guarantee you'll be disappointed. And, what's even worse, try to talk like a professional to ""Technical Support"" and you'll get the usual ""remove everything and start all over again"" nonsense that you get from companies that are ""wannabes."" Unfortunately, I've not found a better product from any reliable vendor, so if you absolutely MUST have calendar and contacts and tasks in your hand on the road, be prepared to spend entirely too much of your valuable time trying to make it correctly synchronize Outlook with your Android (mine's a stable Samsung Galaxy S5).
Added 10/26/17: The Company is greedy, but doesn't stand by their product. If you bought an earlier edition, you get to pay another $49.95 for a product upgrade (now at Version 8)/ It appears they introduce a new bug fix whenever their revenue slows down. No significant improvements in Version upgrades. This is software development at its' worst, and customer service is--unbelievably--worse than that. If you've got it, it can be made to work (after a LOT of twiddling and tweaking), and there's absolute NO REASON to upgrade...unless you change your cellphone. So, if you plan to upgrade your phone, add another $50 bucks to the price to work with the new cellphone featureset.",Android Link,False,1458172800,3.0,1.791759469228055
"Just needed to copy old VCR tapes to DVD. This was easy to use from the get-go. My only gripe is that the end product (DVD) is not as sharp as I would like it. It looks great on my television--even though the tapes are old (more than 20 years old); but when I play the finished DVD, it is not as sharp as the original.",User Friendly,True,1392595200,4.0,0.0
"After shelling out almost $30 for a tried program, Windelete, I now discover that IMSI offers no support. This after Windelete locked up my computer and continues to deny me access to my Internet provider. Only installing the program seems to have an immediate impact on the entire computer. You would think that a program designed to clean the harddrive of unwanted information would also have a key to uninstall itself. No such luck.",Where is IMSI?,False,958435200,1.0,2.3978952727983707
"Runs reasonably fast, doesn't load down or crash my system, doesn't interfere with other processes on my system, and doesn't get in my way. Much better than I can say for Norton NAV2006, which crashed my system hard and consistently. I was a Norton user for quite a few years, but was getting tired of their bigger, more bloated, more annoying, and buggier stuff. NAV2006 pushed me over the edge, and I am a NAV user no more. PC-cillin appears to be a breath of fresh air. I think I'm a convert!",A nice change from the status quo!,False,1156636800,4.0,1.9459101490553128
TerboTax continues to develop great tax preparation software. TerboTax Preemier continues to do an excellent job for more complex tax preparation.,TerboTax Premier,True,1362700800,5.0,0.0
Finally works at work. Proxy settings much improved.,Works at Work.,True,1481587200,5.0,0.0
"sucks, don't waste your money",One Star,True,1408233600,1.0,0.0
"THIS PRODUCT ISN'T GOOD IF YOU WANT TO LEARN SPANISH. ITS NOTHING BUT AUDIO. IT SUCKS, I'M A BEGINNER AND THIS DIDN'T HELP ME, A PERSON LEARNS FROM VISUAL AND WRITTEN WITH AUDIO CD TO LEARN SPANISH NOT JUST AUDIO AND YOU DON'T NEED TO BUY A SMALL MIKE. I BOUGHT IT AND IT DID NOTHING FOR MY LAPTOP. I bought a different product and its much better.",THIS IS NOT A GOOD PRODUCT TO BUY!!!!!!!!!!!!,True,1340841600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
seems to work fine,Four Stars,True,1440892800,4.0,0.0
"I have been using this software for a few months now and I have to say that I'm fairly disappointed. There are so many similar sounds and words in the English language that the software is almost trying to accomplish the impossible. I am a scientist and so half of what I do is fairly technical and uses very specific language. It only took a few days before I was able to speak fluidly and dictate as if I were typing but the software does trip up on uncommon words even when they are included in the software's dictionary. The software is unusual in that I have found it has a higher accuracy when you speak faster.
Another complaint I have is that the software is fairly memory intensive. Don't plan on running this if you have 15 other applications open at all times.
I would say that if you plan to use this with common tasks like writing e-mails to friends or basic word processing (including the occasional review writing on Amazon.com) you should be fine, but if you do anything unusual or technical you should be aware of its limitations. That said, if the price is right, it is kind of a fun toy.","Adequate, but certainly not accurate",True,1266364800,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"If you need to have more than one operating system on your computer, don't try to do it yourself by watching videos or reading articles on the internet. Install this product and follow the instructions. You will be very satisfied with the results.",You will be very satisfied with the results,True,1509753600,5.0,0.0
"... before upgrading. especially if you are an advanced user. If version 4 does everything you really need from CD burning software there is probably no need. The new features are nice, and the updated interface is certainly easier on the eyes but I was disappointed by a number of things, especially that this version does not support writing CD Text. Most of the things version 4 did version 5 doesn't seem to do much better, only prettier.
A great package, just not a great upgrade.","If you already have version 4 (deluxe), think carefully...",False,983491200,4.0,2.772588722239781
"I like everything about QB except the change made to ""Pay Liabilities"" for the state tax (NY). We pay our NYS withholding tax once a month and QB keeps giving it to me weekly instead of monthly and lists it that way in the checking account which doesn't make my accountant very happy. When I called QB's about it they couldn't help me.",State Tax,False,1402531200,4.0,0.0
"I am a one woman office for a medical practice, my duties vary widely. Although I love being in charge of so many different functions, I sometimes feel like a jack of all trades and master or none. Quickbooks makes the bookkeeping and payroll so easy! Even includes direct deposit for our employees, so simple! I often brag that the best computer software company is Intuit. Thank you for making my life easier.",Quickbooks makes business easy,False,1402531200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
There was no product key with the disk so I could not use it. I attempted to reach the seller by email several times but received no response. I tried sending the item back to the seller and requested a refund. I never heard back from him. I'm out $80 and will NOT order from here again.,Terrible Experience!,True,1303344000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Love it in case Kindle is charging and I want to continue reading.,Another way to read my books!,True,1441843200,5.0,0.0
"I would strongly recommend avoiding this product: My Acronis backup started failing within the second week of daily backups. The result of two weeks backups was only a collection of corrupted backup files. Recovery from catastrophic error/failure with this product maybe unlikely if the product never creates usable backup images. Backup process itself was problematic, sometime requiring manual intervention, other times simply failing for no apparent reason. Since I don't intend to wait and watch the backup progress for 3-4 hours per day, any backup solution which requires frequent input from user is completely unworkable.
Furthermore, my experience with Acronis support is not good either. Besides failing to address my issues, support eventually directed me to boot backup recovery media (which ends online support chat) to perform operation which is not available on the recommended boot media. I suspect these directions were simply intended to end the support call, not to resolve the issue.
After about two weeks of use this product is proving to be complete trash.",I would strongly recommend avoiding this product.,True,1430092800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"All I wanted was something to replace FrontPage. This product is not it. It doesn't work directly with html pages. Worse, it will not even correctly import html pages that use tables. Tables are the foundation of my web pages, and this program will not work with them! So, I guess I have to re-learn web design or find another product that will do what I want.",I have to re-learn everything now.,False,1232496000,2.0,2.4849066497880004
"Run, do not walk away from this ""improved"" OS. It is a joke. I have never owned an Apple computer but thanks to this new OS I am about too. The developers must have been on crack. Seriously. Even though my computer is brand new and came loaded with Windows 8, it does not recognize the printer. Once that problem was worked around, I spent an ungodly amount of time just trying how to do the simpliest things, e.g., print a document. Although I can now do it from Windows Explorer, have still not been able to determine how to print from a simple Google search window. Good luck even trying to turn the damn thing off. Intuitive, NOT. What were these idiots thinking. I could go on and on. Trust me, do NOT buy this software unless you have the need to be fully frustrated!!!!!!",Mike M,False,1357430400,1.0,1.791759469228055
this works well for me.,Five Stars,True,1484611200,5.0,0.0
"As a long time user of System Mechanic 3 (SM3), I am quite disappointed in the quality and integrity of IOLO's System Mechanic 4 (SM4). I upgraded to SM4 based on the good will and trust I developed using SM3. SM4 is a flawed product from a company that prides itself on support. In my opinion, the promoting of excellent support should begin with putting out a product that does what its advertising says it should do, before you have to wait for a fix. After numerous complaints from other users (including myself), IOLO still hasn't got its Disk Degfragging tool that is packaged with SM4 to work efficiently and safely for the all users. When I have asked directly for a refund on this product from the company, I was told all sales are final and I should wait until they fix the product.
Very Disappointed
WTL",Buyer Beware,False,1072483200,2.0,3.218875824868201
It makes HTML very well,Three Stars,True,1453420800,3.0,0.0
"Thank you, thank you, thank you Alfred Publishing for taking classic videos like this and putting them out on DVD format!!
If you are inspired by linear-time concepts that drummers like Dave Weckl, Dennis Chambers, and Vinnie Colaiuta use in their playing- Garibaldi's style is a primary foundation that current drummers have built upon. This video is a standout to have a behind-the-kit veiwpoint to watch and learn how David gets his sound, and how those paradiddlish linear patterns look off the page. If you are studying any books like Garibaldi's Future Sounds, or Gary Chafee's Linear Patterns- this video is a Holy Grail of insight into seeing these linear musical phrases being applied in music. To top this all off, David has a wonderful warm sense of humor and such humility for a musician of his caliber.
Thank you David for this great teaching!",Exceptional insight into David Garibaldi's playing concepts,False,1197072000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
See my reviews under the Family Tree Maker 8.0 Deluxe 24-CD Set and 35-CD Set. This is the same as the 35-CD set with the addition of World Family Tree Vols 43-49. So you get the these WFT CDs for the difference in price.,The 35CD Set Plus WFT Bundle 43-49,False,973555200,4.0,3.0445224377234235
its windows,Five Stars,True,1412899200,5.0,0.0
This has to be the worst tax software ever! I purchased the business version only because Turbo Tax does not offer a business version for a Mac. What a mistake. You can spend several hours doing what Turbo Tax can do in 30 minutes. The program does not have features to e-file basic forms. I refers you to send in the return... amazing . Not worth the money or the headaches.,HR Block Business is not even close to what Turbo Tax does,False,1394409600,1.0,0.0
"Everything you need is in the box. Easy to set up and use.
I did find that the cable connections to the converter are not the most secure and caused a little time waste to diagnose the lack of getting a video signal.
Shipping took ten days :(",It does the job !,True,1325980800,3.0,0.0
NOT MY ORDER/Never got if I did order,One Star,True,1455926400,1.0,0.0
"I was not aware that you could only install this on one computer. I tried to set up my laptop also and it told me I had to buy another license.
It takes awhile to get used to and to set up the way you want it, but once you do that, it is neat.",Better than Vista!!!!!,True,1353974400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
Didn't do what I expected.,Three Stars,True,1495843200,3.0,0.0
"Worth the effort and expense. The installation will require a professional to install. This is not an add on, but requires a complete replacement of XP or whatever system one might be using.",Windows 7: Worth the expense.,True,1396310400,5.0,0.0
"this program is absolute garbage. i thought i would give it a try because i'm losing interest in photoshop elements and adobe in general. i tried paintshop years and thought it was horrible - guess what, it is not any better. user friendly - a joke. help - a joke. it is now and unistalled and will NOT be used by me. it has been replaced with elemnts 13. sorry i wasted the money.",this program is absolute garbage. i thought i would give it a try ...,True,1440892800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
This product is difficult to use. It is almost impossible to figure how to encrypt files.,One Star,True,1533168000,1.0,0.0
"Easy, reliable and will continue to purchase.",Four Stars,True,1423094400,4.0,0.0
"Not happy with this at all. I can read the textbook but can't use the other two features (study tools and whatever the OWL thing is...) as when I click on them it just shows an error. THIS TEXTBOOK DOES NOT GIVE THE ANSWERS!! YOU HAVE TO BUY A SEPARATE BOOK FOR THAT! Absolute nonsense. As if textbooks aren't expensive enough as it is. It also takes FOREVER to access the content online and I have fast internet. It also often shows that my materials aren't there wherein I have to log out and hope they show up when I log back in. Overall, it's super slow, has many glitches and doesn't come with the answers. $129 on a book that half the time doesn't work and doesn't help because it doesn't show the answers.","If I could return it, I would.",True,1474761600,1.0,0.0
Average.,Two Stars,True,1498867200,2.0,0.0
Excellent techician and customer service. I highly recommend this company.,Five Stars,False,1412726400,5.0,0.0
Looks like this will be ok for my purpose,Four Stars,True,1420243200,4.0,0.0
"I do simple web development and editing and Frontpage worked just fine. Expression Web has lots of power, but has some bugs when running on Windows Vista. The application often ""hangs"" when trying to open a web site. Once you restart the Expression Web it runs okay. My operating system is Windows Vista Home Premium. I note that in some forums Expression Web users are experiencing the same problem.",Microsoft Expression Web,False,1178409600,3.0,2.19722457733622
"Terrible DVD quality, also it will not load after selecting DVD drive from boot menu.",Terrible DVD quality,True,1491523200,1.0,0.0
"this is a great purchase,it shows repaires that not would not be capable of doing without this product.","this is a great purchase, it shows repaires that not would not ...",True,1413936000,5.0,0.0
"I just want to reinforce what other people are saying about ZA being a resource hog. YES, IT IS A RESOURCE HOG. I just installed it on my mom's Dell P4 (XP), and the computer instantaneously went from having a 20-second startup to having a 5-minute start-up. Everything has slowed down. My God. It's not worth it. Why do they feel they can release software this bad? It's obscene.",Another crappy bloatware product.,True,1188172800,1.0,3.258096538021482
"Quicken sure has a lot of options! Too bad I can't understand how to do ANY of it. Forget the tutorial, it was about as useful as instructions on a shampoo bottle. This is only user friendly to someone who has a degree in accounting. We are just starting out as far as our finances go, and there is little to no explaination for certain items a beginner wouldn't know (""Would you like to create an amortized loan?"" Sure! What the heck is it?).
I don't know anything about MS Money, but I sure which I had checked it out before purchasing Quicken.
Bottomline? If you are new to Quicken, don't expect to plug and play. I am purchasing several how-to books to figure out how this dang thing works. Figure the cost of extra help into the cost of purchasing a new edition. Too complicated, not user friendly.",Seems like it would do anything I need...?,False,1064188800,2.0,2.079441541679836
I would have liked this product better if the Microsoft company could have followed through with their free for student to professional upgrade. However from the purchasers point of view i received a great product and the seller was very good.,M.Office 2010,True,1314230400,5.0,0.0
"They have tons of samples to use. If your like me, and you want your finished project to look professional, this is the software for you.",Best software,True,1381708800,5.0,0.0
Very pleased with my first experience with H&R Block. I am a convert from the over priced packages,How it should work...,True,1428278400,4.0,0.0
"I just paid for additional storage intending move all of my photos and videos from dropbox to amazon. It was very tempting to take advantage of the photo storage offered to prime customers. I had no idea the old cloud drive app i had on my mac was unusable, and there's no longer a mac client at all! Looks like I'll be sticking with dropbox and requesting a refund for my additional storage purchase intended to cover video uploads. I'm not trusting amazon to keep the only copy of my data! I like to have the files on multiple computers, with local backups as well.",NO MAC CLIENT?!!,True,1417305600,1.0,2.772588722239781
"Sorry the rating system does not allow a negative five star rating.
DO NOT BUY THIS EXPECTING THE SAME PRODUCT FROM EARLIER YEARS.
And this will be a surprise as you are in the middle of return preparation and you encounter familiar schedules that say Do Not File. I'm done here!","FOOL ME ONCE TURBO TAX, SHAME ON YOU....",False,1421280000,1.0,2.8332133440562166
I've been using this software for years and swear by it. It is easy and take little time at all.,TurboTax is Number 1!,True,1362268800,5.0,0.0
"This is a great, inexpensive and very userfriendly recipe program with lots of extras. I have been using it in a professional environment for the past 5 years and every chef i worked with is now using it.",Great program for a great price,False,1190332800,5.0,0.0
"Its a great scrapbooking tool for digital, easy to use. Look forward to making many cool scrapbook pages with my new tool.",Scrapbook Factory Deluxe Art Explosion,True,1320883200,5.0,0.0
"Punch Pro. Home Design Suite Platinum V12, is not hard to use, especially if you have used any type of Autocad, or Home design software in the past.
I laid out my entire basement and second floor addition in about half an hour.... This program is addicting because you want to measure every space you have to make it accurate.
It prints blueprints, and has electrical and plumbing blueprints as well. AWSOME. It has 3D walk and fly over modes that are right on the money.
I took a chance on buying this cause there were many negative reviews on this software. All I can say, if you are willing to spend the time and you feel strongly about your project or addition, this will be well worth it.
This is an advanced piece of software, so if you have any graphics experience or you are technical, this is the one to get.",Not hard to use at all,True,1198713600,4.0,3.6635616461296463
Excellent,Five Stars,True,1406332800,5.0,0.0
And I pretty well got it. In fact the interface changes in the last two years is more irritating than an improvement. I understand that no product today provides complete protection but you need to do something and this is probably better than average.,Used for a few years so I wasn't expecting much more than what I already had,True,1394668800,3.0,0.0
Great product.,Four Stars,True,1457913600,4.0,0.0
"I'm involved with a non-progit organization called SeniorNet that teaches seniors how to use computers. Many seniors are primarily interested in the Internet and Email, but tend to get nervous about possible threats. Norton 360 is the perfect package for them, providing great security without a lot of technical tuning. It's basically install and forget, let the default settings do their thing.",Perfect INternet Security package for a Senior,False,1234396800,3.0,0.0
"Avoid Norton. Run Away. If you must have, I just priced NAV 2005 at local Walmart for $39.99 + tax, with the same $20 upgrade rebate available. However, I got it at OfficeDepot for $13 after tax and rebates a couple months ago. It's not worth that. It installed fine according to the ""successful"" message at the end of the process. LiveUpdate will connect to Symantec and download updates but aborts in the update installation process. Error message refers me to Symantec web page which contains 8 printed pages of instructions on how to fix the problem. The fix doesn't work. My next option is to phone their tech support (in India?!!) at $30 per call. I'm not ready to invest $30 in a piece of crap that isn't worth $13 to start with. Symantec has seen the last of me. First time shame on them. Second time shame on me. I'm glad I'm only out $13 and a lot of my time.",Avoid Norton,False,1108080000,1.0,2.302585092994046
This DVD broke right while it was inside my mac pro..Cheap quality for 50 bucks.,Broke right inside my DVD player,True,1484524800,1.0,0.0
"Followed company's instructions for set-up (separate hard drive, etc.) and meet or exceed hardware/memory requirements. Result? Program consistently freezes in the editing mode requiring task manager to kill the program. Cannot get through the editing of a 15 minute video clip! I certainly hope the manufacturer gets some of this feedback.",Pinnacle 10 Debacle,False,1140480000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Very satisfied!,Five Stars,True,1424476800,5.0,0.0
Its good!,Five Stars,True,1491350400,5.0,0.0
"The Fluenz Portuguese Program is such a great learning tool! Although other programs are good Ive tried them too, in my opinion, Fluenz is the best. There were some days I could easily practice for two hours or more because the practice exercises are intuitive, fun, challenging and simply addicting. The tutorial section of each session I would say stands out as one of the best qualities compared to the other programs on the market. After using the program almost everyday for more than a year (Im almost done, by the way, with all 5 levels) I would say I have at least 500 hours of Portuguese practice in all aspects of the language: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Im by no means an advanced speaker, but I now have a solid foundation for continued learning and everyday use. This program really proved itself to me during a two week trip to Portugal where most of my communication was done in Portuguese and where my Brazilian friend, who accompanied me, only spoke Portuguese as well. It was not easy, nor was my Portuguese perfect, but I was very pleased that I could understand a lot and be understood. I highly recommend this to anyone interested in the best language learning program that is easy to start using right away and I mean this in terms of the programs structure and its learning content.",An exceptional language learning program with excellent value!,False,1512604800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"It arrived early and worked as promised. I recommend it and would buy it again. I just wish that each new year would allow you to read (even in ""pdf, if required) last year's and erase last years program to clean my hard drive.",I have used over 10 years,True,1394064000,5.0,0.0
"This works great for all my three laptop, secure all web related email as well as attached documents to the email for virus. Update virus database regularly",This is the best product I bought,True,1355788800,5.0,0.0
I love this video - it is perfect for refreshing my training or could be used even for a beginner. It is well designed in modules that make it easy to learn each procedure. I highly recommend it!,This Training Video is Just What I Wanted it To Be!,True,1371340800,5.0,0.0
limited use,Three Stars,True,1416441600,3.0,0.0
"The software is a little outdated because it appears to use very old video and narration,It is also mainly geared towards children.",out dated,True,1364256000,3.0,0.0
"I used this product on both my G5 and my 4 year old Titanium G4 laptop. The G5 had been acting up a little and was ""freezing"" occasionally. The laptop had been fine but I figured since I had purchased the software I would try to defrag and clean it up. In both cases, the end result after running the software was a machine that shut down and I had to take to the Apple store for repair. The laptop hard drive was terminal and had to be replaced. The G5 turned out to be a Ram issue. The tech at the store said he didn't think running the program could have damaged the hard drive, it probably just brought the issue to the surface. However, he also mentioned he had worked on several computers that had ceased to work following use of Drive Genius. He was not a ""fan"" of the product in any way. I would only put the software in a computer of mine if I thought it was the last resort and I couldn't get it to work any other way. Definitely not for regular maintenance. I don't trust it and won't use it again.",Didn't work for me,False,1235520000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"ALWAYS USE TURBO TAX, EXCELLENT PRODUCT",EXCELLENT,True,1422230400,5.0,0.0
This is pretty much the worst software product that I have ever purchased. As an example of how incomplete it is: The default password that you will need to enter the first time you use the software is not in the printed manual but only on the online manual that you can't access until after you log in. You simply have to call tech support and schedule for them to remote control your machine to get it installed as the manual does not cover it. It takes up over a gig of HD space and installs 2 server programs and .net. Then it requires that IE be your default web browser. They had to tweak a bunch of IE security settings to get it to work at all and I still think it does not work right. I can't contemplate what security updates will be like in the future. I tried to send it back but the 30 days had passed as I played phone tag with their tech support and they refused to take it back. I actually liked the physical Juno time clock itself until it stopped reading fingerprints for no reason and then stopped letting people clock in or out. Right now it is off being RMAd and we have not gotten it working in 2 months of messing with it a couple of hours every week or so. I tried to let users clock in on the web server that it installed but that is a paid upgrade. If I ever upgrade the computer that has the software installed it will take at least 6 hours of work to get it running again. All of this for a time clock for 5 people. Unbelievable.,Not Finished bloatware,False,1271721600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"just got off a ""chat"" with jerry rey of intuit who tells me there is no such thing as a disc version of quicken for mac 2015. after i supplied him (or her) with several links to the product, they would not give me information on how to upgrade from essentials to this version unless i installed the disc (i spelled it disk and was corrected!), which i am not willing to do before my year ends, to avoid any problems with reporting for my taxes. caveat: avoid any reliance on their moronic ""assistance."" ps: if you have any doubts about this posting, i will send you the transcript of our ""chat.""
PS: that was november 2014, it is now 12/24/2015 and it just keeps getting worse and worse.",caveat emptor!,True,1417219200,1.0,0.0
"Great Antivirus, Internet Security, Firewall, etc. but the Backup function is so basic and restricting that it is practically useless. I use Acronis True Image, Windows build-in backup and Allway Sync for managing data and they all are better than Norton Backup.",Great Internet Security and Antivirus but Backup is disappointing,True,1441411200,4.0,0.0
I received a brand new Singing Coach and am thrilled. The only thing still outstanding is the rebate from Singing Coach which I have still not received. Other than that I am extremely happy.,Singing Coach,False,1162684800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Long story short - this bundle is lots of fun for kids and lots of headache for parents. The games are great. They are actually very educational and appropriate for my 3 year old's computer skills. The games are fun; even my six year old loves them. Unfortunately, they seem to be dependent on a very specific graphics driver. The games run ok on my Vista system - after totally crashing it right after install - if you make sure to exit the game properly every time. Otherwise, Vista crashes and you have to uninstall the software to get it to stop booting in safe mode. The Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse games run better on XP but I couldn't get the Stanly game to load there at all. We'll keep this package because the kids love it but over all I'm VERY disappointed that Disney would license such a mess.","Very fun games, lousy software.",True,1233964800,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"What a joke. We've used QB for about 20+ years, but no more. Their Tech Support people want to sell you a new product every time we call them and, it's never a QB problem, it's always Windows or something else.",HORRIBLE TECH SUPPORT,False,1402444800,1.0,0.0
I have used Webroot for a few years and so far have had no problems.,good product,True,1495238400,5.0,0.0
"I have been a loyal user of Symantec's Norton SystemWorks for several years now. When I upgraded to Windows XP, I bought this new version of Norton SystemWorks to go with it without any hesitation. Unfortunately, I was dissapointed by a number of things.
First off, let me tell you what I liked. Norton AntiVirus is still the best of the breed virus protection you can buy. It automatically configures itself to protect you not only from viruses hidden in files and downloads, but it will also scan both your incoming and outgoing e-mail. By scanning the outgoing e-mail, it prevents you from spreading viruses like Melissa without even knowing it. Nice touch.
Live Update is also a top notch feature. Live Update will check for updates such as virus definitions and program updates in the background and automatically apply them. No user input needed. Symantec could not have made it simpler.
Unfortunately, there aren't a lot of new features in Norton SystemWorks 2002. In fact, if you use Norton SystemWorks 2002 on a Windows NT/2000 or Windows XP machine, you will find several features missing. Two features I really miss are the Optimization Wizard in Norton Utilities and the Registry Sweep in Norton CleanSweep. Symantec does not tell you that these features do not work on Windows NT/2000/XP until after you have purchased the product.
Perhaps sensing that there was not a lot of new features to justify an upgrade, Symatec has included Roxio's GoBack which can help you revert your system to an earlier state should you run into a problem. This feature is totally uncessary for users of Windows Me or Windows XP since Microsoft includes the System Restore feature that accomplishes the same thing. In fact, many of the features in Norton SystemWorks 2002 are already included in newer versions of Windows (such as disk defragmenters and uninstallers).
Given this, there may not be a lot of reason to buy Norton SystemWorks 2002. Most people really only need the Norton AntiVirus component which can be purchased cheaper as a standalone.
Overall, Norton SystemWorks 2002 is still a quality product, but there is just not a lot of reasons to justify an upgrade.",Symantec dissapoints with new version,False,1001721600,3.0,4.997212273764115
"I purchased this mainly to backup DVD movies. It works perfectly...one DOES have to have enough memory if there is ONLY ONE dvd drive in PC. I'm no expert and was able to first copy the movie (utilizing this software) to a USB external drive. I only have one DVD drive on my laptop, so this works great. When the movie is copied, the program prompts me to insert a blank DVD to copy to.
I like the feature that allows you to compress the main movie onto one disk if it is a long one...and without the extra movie features if you choose.
I tried the more current version (downloaded a trial) and couldn't figure out how to set it up to do a movie backup. I don't use the IPOD and other features...but the best movie backup software I found...so is fine if I only do backup and nothing else.",Works perfect for movie backup,False,1227139200,5.0,0.0
"I did not buy the expensive version (Home Designer Pro), and perhaps that is why I have trouble with some functions. As mentioned in another review, roofs are a problem. In one situation, I modeled a two story home with an one story attached garage, and the result was not realistic for the roofs; the software tried to make the roof on the garage the same height as the house and left open spaces. I then detached the garage, and put it to the side of the house. The software continued to treat the two as a single unit and spanned a roof between them. I then eliminated the garage entirely, and the software continued to place a partial roof out from the house to where the garage had been. The only way to get around this was to start all over from scratch and model the house only. It seems the software retains some kind of memory for deleted items. I have since made it a habit of saving my plans before adding new items or features, since I have seen it happen in other situations as well; then I can go back to the older plan if something weird happens. That makes the process slow and I also keep notes of saved plans to indicate what was added from the last. The software also appears flawed in some areas as well. In one plan I used a two story construction, and had a open room on the first floor that was 16 foot across along the entire length of the house, and did the same thing upstairs - making the home very open. When I clicked on the framing camera, it simply used 2X6 for the ceiling of the first floor with no header and only used the single wall in the downstairs length to support the 2X6's and the entire upstairs. I clicked on the materials list, and sure enough, the largest size of lumber listed was 2X6. However, as anyone who is in the construction business will tell you, 2X6's will not span a 16 foot length, and the upstairs would collapse into the downstairs. There may be other errors as well, or perhaps this was a result of the first type of problem I discussed. At any rate, it would appear that plans should be taken with a grain of salt before actually using them. There were also features that simply don't work; then if you save the plan and reload it, they mysteriously work. I have a brand new computer with Windows 7, so it may indicate a memory problem with the software or problems with the software in Windows 7; I couldn't tell you which, but one or the other.
Negatives aside, it does allow you to get a feel for how your home would look after construction, and what certain landscaping features would look like as well; but expect to spend time and, I would recommend that you save a lot of plans along the way. So, in summary, it's a inexpensive way to plan a new home or an addition, where your trade off is time. If you are in the construction business, you definitely want the expensive version, Home Designer Pro, assuming that eliminates or minimizes these kinds of problems, however, I cannot verify that would be true.",Somewhat combersome to use,True,1283817600,3.0,1.9459101490553128
"Acronis is slow, confusing and may not always work. I purchased this via a download from Acronis. They state the will give a full refund for any reason. They do not have customer service. You send in a generic e mail and nothing happens. I have gone the route of disputing the charge with my CC. Nevertheless, the software is buggy at best. It has too many flaws, and for back up software, this is not very comforting. The point of a backup is for peace of mind. Trust me, this will not give you it to you. Example. When doing a backup of data, the time remaing info may say 4 seconds, however it has taken hours. The back up, incremental, may take hours if you add only one more small file like a text doc. Waste of money for sure.
UPDATE: I received a refund from Acronis. This, by the way, is only avalible to those who download from them via digital river. It was not easy and I would stay clear of this company. I do want to be fare and honest so I needed to update the situation. I find the backup software which came with XP Pro to be much, much faster. The problem with MSXP backup is that if I delete or loose one file I am not able to recover just that single file . I would need to restore the entire backup. Acronis told me their software may have issues with anti-virus running or another CD burning software. If you do scheduled BU then how can I disable the virus software if I am not there at the time? Kind of a ridiculous product if in fact that is the case. Too bad as I will only use the XP ""free"" software and live with the lack of single file restore.",Garbage,False,1209427200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Unhappy that I was not made aware of a software change to the state return which had a significant impact on liability of a return already filed. Noticed change accidentally.,Unhappy that I was not made aware of a software ...,False,1426723200,1.0,0.0
"Product performs well. Not the newest version, but still sufficient for my tasks.",Good Product. Good Seller. Prompt Delivery,False,1433462400,5.0,0.0
"Great program, needs to run in virtual machine or XP mode under any 64 bit windows (7,8,10). The is a guy in UK that sells a patch (really a technique) that will allow an installation ion 64 bit environment. Works pretty well in most cases. The program is a 32 bit program but the installer is 16 bit hence the issues with installation in 64 bit operating systems.","Great program, needs to run in virtual machine or ...",False,1445904000,5.0,0.0
The game was fun for my 3 yr old and 6 yr old for about 2 months and it did teach them about 3-D graphics so I would still recommend this product. It's pricy but after your kids are done w/the software you can always send it to their cousins! It arrived on time and as pictured so I'd buy from this seller again!,User Friendly...,True,1168300800,4.0,0.0
Sufficient for my tax needs. Very simple to use.,Four Stars,True,1462147200,4.0,0.0
"Returned to Mac and was not impressed with Quicken Mac version. I have always used Quicken and was a bit nervous trying something new. But iBank has been doing a steady job with few hiccups. Though it is not perfect, I do like quite of few features. After a brief learning curve, you are ready to go.
My only complaint is the documentation (very minimal).",Working Just Fine,False,1266192000,4.0,1.791759469228055
"I ordered this multi-use product because it has a high industry rating
and I have found this rating is justified - rating a 4 because renewal
process is messy and somewhat complicated.
WARNING: When your one year license is within 2 or 3 days of ,
expiring, make certain you have disabled Norton's auto $80+ reorder;
and then instead, search and check the internet, esp amazon.com,
for a much lower price!",a must for today's complex laps and many threats in the enviorment,True,1412726400,4.0,0.0
Did not work. Had to buy Windows 7 and had it installed by Office Depot. the Vista program would not work.,Did not work. Had to buy Windows 7 and ...,True,1469491200,1.0,0.0
"Came as promised, works well. Needed it to download files from my cousin.",Five Stars,True,1461456000,5.0,0.0
"I've been using Turbo Tax for 20yrs, always easy to use works great and never have any issues.",always easy to use works great and never have any issues,True,1456790400,5.0,0.0
"I loaded it, used it, loved it, and then MICROSOFT CRASHED MY ENTIRE COMPUTER !!!!!!!. Everything was fine for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd use, and then your program would no longer recognize the MSW documents (most of the microsoft word programs were not loaded on my computer) and your program crashed and would not recover. So I tried to re-install and your program would not work at all. Now the LibreOffice 6.0 is loaded on one of my other computers and the message with each use says that the status is ""Not recovered yet"" but the program does work well once it gets started. That computer had NO MS WORD on it at all. I spent a week trying to recover this crashed computer, but windows 10 won't recover so I am using windows 7. YES MICROSOFT WILL CRASH YOUR ENTIRE COMPUTER IF YOU DON'T COOPERATE WITH THEIR PROGRAMS USAGE but I still love this WPOS 2018 program....","If you don't know how to ""work-around"" technical situations on your computer you might have problems with this program.",True,1526688000,5.0,0.0
still learning how to work with it and its not as easy to use as they say but I'm not computer savy. I am slowly leaning and having fun with it and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to have fun with there picturers. and it was on time and what I ordered,Very Nice,True,1391644800,5.0,0.0
"We bought this to upgrade our existing QuickBooks Pro 2005, and we couldn't be happier! Upgrading was a snap, and conversion of the data files went smoothly. All users say it is very similar to QB Pro 2005, so there was not a huge learning curve. 2008 includes a file server for the computer containing the actual data files, and we have noticed improved speed from the server using this program. All in all, very much worth the price!",Great new version of QuickBooks!,False,1209772800,5.0,1.6094379124341005
would do business with again 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15,what I expected,True,1360886400,5.0,0.0
"when i did my hawaii taxex the state dept. of revenue said it was all wrong and the numbers were in the incorrect places. this happened last year. not so sure why this happens ,but it happened last year to ? the federal return no problem.",not so sure hawaii taxex form is accurate,True,1396915200,3.0,0.0
"There aren't many options if you need to learn to speak Nepali. I'm grateful this software program exists. It's very good for learning specific words and simple, common phrases (such as ""thank you,"" or ""I'm sorry""). It features each word or phrase being pronounced by a woman and a man so you can hear subtle differences in pronunciation and compare your own pronunciation. The interactive quizzes show you pictures while a voice says the words or phrase and you have to choose the picture that matches, and the games become progressively more difficult. They are mostly fun, and I have no problem using the program to practice every day. I have found the phrases and words are really being committed to my memory as well.
I have found a few sources to learn Nepali, and of the ones I'm using, this has been the most helpful. It is not without flaws, however. There is no grammar instruction. In Nepali, the words in sentences are ordered differently than they are in English (for instance, the verb is always the last word). This is not mentioned in this course, and inhibits the learner's ability to make their own sentences or phrases or to understand actual conversation. The sentences used are ones that would be useful when traveling - like ""someone stole my passport"" - but without the parts of the sentence being broken down, it's not possible to figure out how to say, ""That man stole my wallet."" The pronunciation is very helpful, especially having more than one voice pronouncing each word. There is even video that accompanies it, however, the video doesn't actually match the audio, so you can't rely on the person's lips to aid in figuring out pronunciation. Further (I did not buy my download through Amazon, so it might be different here, but) in my download, the scoring on the second half of the course stopped working. It stopped saving my score from one visit to the next. That doesn't inhibit my learning, but it is a little disappointing to not have those scores saved to motivate and encourage me.
Overall, this is the most helpful tool I have found to learn Nepali. I hope the creators continue to work out the bugs for future versions.",Helpful for Vocab but not Grammar,False,1396483200,4.0,1.6094379124341005
Fantastic software. I've been using it for about 15 years now and I always go back to Turbo Tax. They make it so easy to get the most money back and find every little deduction possible. They even have a website to track your donations to charities including clothing and item donations. You simply enter the items you donated and they assign a value to the item and then it uploads into the Turbo Tax software. Couldn't be easier!!,Fantastic software. I've been using it for about 15 ...,True,1458259200,5.0,0.0
Doing Good job ! Certainly recommended,Four Stars,True,1425513600,4.0,0.0
she is so hung up on this game and it teaches cordination skills ect. i have been happy!!! Thanks! I have my time back,my 3yr old loves the train game,True,1371340800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Ignore the low rating, this product works well. Here's what you need to know:
Buy the download as it is a great price. In your Amazon Software Library will be the key you need in order to activate the product. But where is your software? I'll admit, they need to make this clearer. You can download this from the manufacturer's website: [...] Look for this product: Trend Micro Maximum Security 10 (2016). Download the 32-bit or the 64-bit version, whatever matches your operating system. If you don't know, google how to check or download the ""full"" version which as both.
Install the new version. After rebooting it will ask you to choose your version. Obviously select the ""Paid"" version (you did pay for it, right?) Then you can use the activation code to make it work. It should work on 3 different devices and you can check out that it is registered to these devices in your Trend Micro Account.
Do not renew the license through Trend Micro next year! It will cost 2 to 4 times as much as this! Instead, look for the latest comparable Trend Micro product and buy it new. It's much cheaper that way though does require a little additional effort on your part. The new install will remove the old one.
I've been using Trend Micro for a few years now on 3 computers and it has worked well without slowing down the computer like Norton did. I've used it on Vista, Win7, Win8 and Win10.
UPDATE: The next year's version slowed down my computers and I had to stop using it. I'd give it 3 stars.","Ignore the 1 stars, this product works and is a good deal! Here's what you need to know!",True,1449360000,5.0,3.951243718581428
"Quite disappointing. For what I do, no better than Essentials. Multi-currency management which has been there for more than a decade on the windows version is still missing. Incredible!",Much of the same,True,1414368000,2.0,0.0
"I planned to install Vista onto a brand new computer,install programs from their original CDs onto it,then transfer everything over from a computer running XP. Well, that was the plan. Two of my programs on CD (less than a year old) did not work. Called the techs of each company. They said ""Oh, yeah, those programs aren't compatible with Vista."" They'd have Vista-compatible programs ready ""probably by next year"". Big help.
Vista was also extremely annoying to use. It kept asking constantly if I was sure I wanted to do certain things- it would ask once, then the screen would darken slightly, a new box would pop up and sometimes it would ask AGAIN if I was sure I wanted to do that thing! AARRGGH! There was no way to turn off this ""helpful"" feature. Believe me, I tried. There seemed to be no reason for this infuriating meddling. If someone wanted to bypass these ""security"" features, they'd just have to have the patience of a saint and click ""yes"" several hundred times to achieve their goal...
The pop-ups and messages were continual when I was trying to install and transfer everything. Vista seems to consider the user a complete moron who can't possibly know what he's doing. And it was way too slow. I've used Windows 95, 98, and XP and none of them are anywhere near as frustrating, incompatible and annoying as Vista.","A long, frustrating nightmare",False,1181347200,1.0,2.3978952727983707
"I gave this a four star, only because the CD only had English for UNITED KINGDOM. Which was weird to me, but so far I have had ZERO problems with this.
If you're looking to build a computer, than this OEM should do just fine for you.",United Kingdom?,True,1456531200,4.0,0.0
"i've used quicken since 1984 - dos days. and what annoys me the most about it is the fact that the date doesn't update automatically any more. i've long since given up on downloading cuz i can't handle details like thousands of deletions to do. but i love it otherwise, use it daily, and have shown it to dozens of friends who all report that they use it.
but i hope i never feel compelled to switch to a microsoft thing!
d~",it's ok ....but....,False,1154390400,3.0,1.3862943611198906
I was a lucky Person and went to California to Fay Sirkis class for Corel Painter X . I am now trying to get better at using it. Oh yes very Happy.,Working with it,False,1193184000,5.0,0.0
"I just updated to Vista from Windows XP. I find XP easier to navigate, but perhaps it`s because I`ve had years of experience with XP and have only recently been introduced to Vista. I am sure I will get more comfortable with Vista in time.
Vista does run very smoothly and I love the desktop sidebar, to which we can add numerous little gadgets, like a clock, calendar, weather reports. So handy. I wonder why they didn't think of that earlier. I had been desperately searching for such features for my XP before running into it on Vista.
My only complaint about it is the compatibility issues I'm having with a few things. I am sure that eventually, this will cease to be a problem. I cannot install my Palm desktop to sync my Palm T/X. I cannot use my American Greetings subscription to print out cards. I cannot install the XACTI camcorder software. It's frustrating, because it seems like everything can run on XP.
Not everyone wants or needs to use parental controls, but I happen to like them. I finally have controls not just on browsing, but on the whole computer experience, down to how much time is allowed on the computer, what age rated games may be played, which websites can be visited.
I tried out Windows Movie Maker and it is very nice, but my camcorder records in mp4 format; and Windows Movie Maker doesn't support that. Wish it would. I rather like what I saw. Movie making is quick and easy, easier than my Cyberlink DVD Suite.
Overall, Windows Vista is easy to use and has some terrific new features, like parental controls and the sidebar, but some compatibility issues still need to be worked out. The Movie Maker has potential; but I just can't use it easily, because it doesn't support mp4 files. I recommend waiting, if you are buying Vista as an upgrade. As part of a new computer package, it's fine, but I'd wait for the issues to be resolved, if paying for just the operating system.",Compatibility issues,False,1243641600,3.0,0.0
"This release makes for a great way to ""show off"" your photos, and to share them with others. I like the idea of adding your own music to the show. You will enjoy composing and sharing your own customized shows.",Nero Photoshow 4,False,1169337600,4.0,0.0
"The software was great But as soon as I started downloading the software my phone rang and they said you are having problem
downloading and for $49.99 they could fix the problem with my computer. I don't know if this link was in the download or what, I just wanted
to let you know what happen. I got my IT tech person to check it out and I had to buy a malware software to protect my computer.",The software was great But as soon as I started downloading the software ...,True,1491004800,4.0,0.0
"I had used their counterspy product and had been impressed with it. I had been meaning to try out vipre for awhile.
The installer is small and it was easy to install the package.
The deep scan was pretty quick. Didn't time it against AVG but I think it was faster and it found a couple things AVG missed. The basic package will take care of viral and malware problems. I will say the malware detector is far better then Symantec and McAfee(used both).
There wasn't a way to centrally manage several installations but this is a home edition so that function is not needed as much as it would be in a corporate environment.
The automation aspects are easy. As with most packages you can automate the downloads of new dictionaries and scans.
Overall, this was an easy test and I am going to consider upgrading to the premium edition and get the firewall.
-update-
One thing I did run into is there really isn't a decent protection for browsers. I had a browser jacker which required another tool to kill it. Probably the firewall version deals with this?",Great package!,False,1275177600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
I needed a replacement for the 2013 Microsoft Office; works great with my Window 8.1,works great with my Window 8,True,1444089600,5.0,0.0
my computer is complete!,Five Stars,True,1491177600,5.0,0.0
Works well. I have been using for three years now and the protected computers have not been impacted by a virus or malware.,Good price for 5 pack,True,1370822400,4.0,0.0
"Awesome game as are most all of the leapfrog games, so educational!! My son loves this game!",Five Stars,True,1427241600,5.0,0.0
Has some great features but as far as simplicity compared to Frontpage it is challenging to say the least. Still trying to find navigational view and help is no help.,Expression vs Frontpage,False,1215993600,3.0,1.9459101490553128
"I bought this software to solve a particular problem virus that was working over my machine and it nailed it. We are networked in my office and someone else had downloaded a FREE game off of the net and the virus was in that file on their hard drive. When it was active, it was reading my email address files and using those to send out emails showing a link to a pharmaceutical web site. These emails showed MY EMAIL ADDRESS as the sender.
Since I ran the Norton program, no more emails being received by my contacts.
Norton Antivirus also identified two other infected files on my machine and so, after deleting the offending file off of my coworker's machine and the two image files on mine... POOF! Voila... no more virus activity.
It now runs in background on my machine and checks each file I download to my hard drive. I do a lot of graphics design so I'm snagging logos off of client's web sites, free clip art, etc. all the time. Now, I feel a lot better even though I'm very careful, always have been, to download only from trusted sources.
As you all know, 'trusted sources' on the internet are getting to be fewer and fewer all the time.
With Norton Antivirus for Mac, you can still 'trust' but now... you can 'verify' as well.
As they say in the Far East, ""Trust in Allah... but tie your camel.""","So far, it's a winner!",True,1295827200,5.0,2.3978952727983707
I have been a long-time TurboTax user and switched this year to try H&R Block's software on a friend's recommendation. I never got an activation code in an email and cannot make contact with the company to resolve the issue. The on-line chat option has kept me waiting for three days in a row - no agent ever made contact. I have called their customer service number only to talk to an automated voice who does not recognize my simple request. There is no way to leave a message or talk with a person. My purchase is worthless if I cannot get the code to file my federal return electronically. They should be ashamed providing so little value for the price.,Does Not Stand Behind Their Product - Take the money and run,True,1425340800,1.0,0.0
"The software performed well EXCEPT for the problem with the
program shutting down while in the middle of listing capital
gains items/amounts. This occurred about a dozen times, each
time losing a portion of what had previously been entered.
Very frustrating, to say the least. I finally had to voluntarily
exit the program, save what I had entered, and then restart the
program to avoid losing data. Never happened when I purchased
the Turbo Tax discs, only the downloaded version.",Turbo Tax,True,1305331200,2.0,0.0
It is a perfect program and met all my expectations. I am happy I bought it. It is able to download various kinds of videos.,Perfect!,True,1375574400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Very practical but will not run on Windows 10.,Four Stars,True,1491523200,4.0,0.0
Could not load Garmin TOPO on Vista. Garmin customer support was of no help. Older version worked fine. Will live with it.,Wouldn't load on Vista,True,1315008000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
I use this mainly to run publisher and and a few other programs that are necessary for my job. There is little lag and the energy saving mode works great when you need to use the program after sitting in the background for a bit it comes right back up.,Wonderful to use when necessary!,False,1366070400,5.0,0.0
The Best,Five Stars,True,1420329600,5.0,0.0
"This is an excellent training vidoe - love the way you can pause, pick the lessons you want, you don't have to have the product on your computer, it is local and not internet based. Good stuff.",Great Training Video,True,1376265600,5.0,0.0
Room for improvement,Room for,True,1409616000,3.0,0.0
I love it. It is so easy to use and the end results are amazing.,Amazing product.,True,1481155200,5.0,0.0
Purchase arrived promptly. Installation instructions were easy to follow. Kaspersky's Internet Security 2014 is now installed on my computer. I like the new safe money feature. I would recommend this purchase to anyone who needs internet protection on their computer. Purchasing from Amazon also saved me money and I still have 2 more users available!,I recently purchased a Kaspersky's internet Security 2014 package.,True,1400198400,5.0,0.0
"So far it installed easily and was able to open the program. Have not made anything yet with it, but it seems to work fine.",So far it installed easily and was able to open the program,True,1421712000,5.0,0.0
I've used WP since DOS days. Perfect for my law practice. Got x5 so I can try Perfect Assistant. Perfect Assistant works as advertised but I think it is way too expensive at $200 for what it does.,WordPerfect is Perfect,True,1320969600,5.0,0.0
"I needed a solution to sync my Lotus notes mail, to do and contacts. This product worked perfectly, it carried all my information from Notes onto mt e740. There was no contentions, errors, etc. All my date was perfectly formatted and mapped to appropriate fields. I would reccomend this to anyone, wirked with XP professional, Lotus 5.08, Pocket PC 2002 and Toshiba e740. All bleading edge stuff and no problems...Geeze what a product.","Intellisync, Lotus Notes and Pocket PC 2002",False,1037318400,5.0,2.079441541679836
"Our 5 year old daughter is the one we purchased for and she enjoys the options which are all types of math (subtraction, addition, etc.) but it also has a great feature of time.
The program is goal oriented for achiving different or higher levels and can adjust the difficult as well as the level of learning increases. Easy to load and use.",Keeps things moving and plenty of math options for variety,True,1268006400,5.0,0.0
For such a cheap price this was a must for me. I used to play this game so much as a kid and I really enjoy playing it now today. Would recommend it to anyone who was a former Backyard Sports fan!,Brings Back the Memories,True,1375228800,5.0,0.0
"I went to the new release because if the a threat from Quicken to not support my old product. It all sounded good, but of course the new features don't work we'll. The cloud solution to share with iPad was especially disastrous as it caused duplicates in my registers every time it sync'd. I miss Microsoft Money, it was simple and it worked.",Disappointing,True,1364256000,3.0,0.0
Do my taxes every year.,Five Stars,True,1461974400,5.0,0.0
"Great price, saved me 25% off.",Great price!,True,1462060800,5.0,0.0
"Super Product. I have used Quicken since 2000. I don't know what I would do without it. It has very good tools to track your expenses and plan your future. It takes a little effort to get started but once you do, it is very easy.",Everyone should use Quicken,True,1465257600,5.0,0.0
"Not every gun has more than one picture, and they are not all HD pictures. A lot of guns has the same picture, some have been altered with superimposing the magazine or grip from another picture (lame). The software did not work properly in my laptop; works fine on my wife's laptop but not IN MINE! Call the company and they told me to try in another pc (I guess I have to buy another pc just to make it work...NOT!) Poor custome service, they said that they never had that problem, well neither have I.... it was not worth me wasting my time arguing over $20 so I let it go but PLEASE don't waste your money, you can just go to the particuler firearms website and get the same info and pictures!","LAME, LAME, LAME!!!",True,1402704000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
great,Five Stars,True,1439942400,5.0,0.0
The product key code does not work. I just unwrapped it today and tried to up load it and it didn't didnt work. I had to buy another one directly from Microsoft. I would like a refund.,Need a Amazon refund!,True,1529366400,1.0,0.0
Is good and good price,Five Stars,True,1463702400,5.0,0.0
"This version does NOT work correctly. I have used this product for over 20 years and know how this is supposed to work. The fonts don't work correctly, (there are basically three), Quattro Pro has a broken link, and WP keeps giving me odd messages for no reason. Tried to fix since 12/1/13. Tech Support response sporadic and useless, unless you buy a help program - this is UNDER WARRANTY. I believe Corel is deliberately selling defective software in order to get desperate customers to purchase the tech support packages and have filed complaints with BBB and Arizona Attorney General.
Corel Tech Administration has now accomplished what dozens of Microsoft salesmen could not over the years and on December 20, 2013, I purchased the Microsoft Office Suite, which I had up and running within 3 hours. Microsoft will be relieved to know they can cut back on their sales force, as Corel Tech Support Administration is driving customers to them.",Former WP Fan - Scam from Corel to sell Tech Support Packages,False,1389139200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"They call it Finale Songwriter, and that's who it seems to be aimed at; I bought it to do charts for a friend who is a singer/songwriter, and I found it to be quite up to the task.
I got tired of updating the full Finale program, which I purchased back around 1995; the last update I bought was Finale 2001; updating every year was expensive, some $100 for each year's new update; and it was annoying, too, since each new version seemed like it had to be learned all over again; so I finally stopped getting updates and stayed with my 2001d version. Since I don't do much music charting, it was pointless to keep shelling out money for new updates.
Now, here we are in 2010; I'm using a newer Mac with OS X, and the few times I have to do notation, I have to run Classic Mode in order to use my ancient 2001d version of Finale, and already, the updates are requiring a later version of the OS than I have... so I checked out the various versions of Finale, and found this one; Songwriter 2010 is (I think) the last of the Finale programs that will still work with 10.4... and it's also the least expensive, so I thought I would check it out. There is a fully-functional 30-day trial version available to download, so I tried it out by charting a few of my friend's songs with it.
Even with Songwriter, there is a bit of a learning curve, since music notation is a bit of an involved, detailed process. But I found that all of the important functions are easily accessible, and once you get the hang of what menu they're under, it seems to flow pretty well. All the important functions are present; what seems to be missing is all the customizing capability of the full Finale, such as all the little variations of the Repeat signs. It has Simple Note Entry, which is just grabbing a note with the mouse and placing it on the staff; this can be streamlined quite a bit if you have a MIDI keyboard: you use the numeric keypad to select a note value, and play a note on the MIDI keyboard to place it on the staff. I was thrilled to discover that Songwriter also has the Hyperscribe feature, which starts up a metronome, and lets you play a part into the program in real time. All the important text functions and spacing and layout controls are available too, so you can get a chart looking just right. It is limited to 8 staves, but for ordinary song charting, I can't imagine needing more than 3 or 4.
In my opinion, Songwriter is more than adequate to most basic charting needs, and Finale has an upgrade policy if you should ever need more capability. Best of all, you can try the program for 30 days to determine if it will suit your needs.",XLNT Music Notation Software for a Budget Price!,True,1290729600,5.0,4.060443010546419
"Great, low price and very easy to install. Everything in life should be this reasonable and this simple! Perfect choice!",A bargain!,True,1402963200,5.0,0.0
"I've been using Turbo Tax since 2008. Before that, I was in business and had an accountant. I LOVE Turbo tax.",Turbo Tax is THE BEST,True,1456963200,5.0,0.0
"This software has less to offer and results in more problems on my computer than any other software.
I will be moving back to the previous version because it does more and causes fewer problems.",Microsoft Office 2008,False,1203292800,1.0,1.9459101490553128
I like this,Five Stars,True,1427500800,5.0,0.0
I am very happy with this product it has made me feel safe on line now . No more problems with my computer since I got it. So get it now and feel safe as I do.,Feel safe now,True,1253836800,5.0,0.0
"I ordered this, intending to install it on my Mac which was running Tiger. Imagine my surprise when it would not install! Why not? Well, it turned out that this was an upgrade to the Leopard Operating System, even though not advertised as an upgrade on the Amazon page, and, not to fault Amazon alone, but it is not specifically stated anywhere on the package by Apple that it is an upgrade! I called Apple, and they said 'sorry 'bout that', and told me I needed to order the Snow Leopard 'Box set', which I did. Anyone need an unused upgrade?",Snow Leopard Upgrade,True,1306627200,2.0,0.0
"Why would I pay more for the online download, when I can just buy the key card, wait a couple days for it in the mail, and in no time have my subscription renewed? I had no problems with it. Back to using all my office stuff, just in time for summer school.",Great deal!,True,1434153600,5.0,0.0
Great integration with the Mac OS,Five Stars,False,1442448000,5.0,0.0
"My new laptop crashed, taking with it all of my family photo files. I was heartbroken. I called a few companies that offer data recovery services and got prices ranging from $500 to $2,000, without a guarantee of retrieving any files! I bought this program and got back about 95% of my missing files.
It's an amazing program.",Excellent Program,False,1217548800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Want to great an rpg without programming? RMVX Ace can do that for you. No programming ""required"".
Except if you really want to put something together that someone is going to want to pay for or you want to put together a truly custom battle system. There are a lot of scripts available for RMVX Ace now and most people will let you use them for free; but understand that there are a lot of things that you'll want to do that will involve scripting unless you want to do a real original final fantasy-style rpg (and I mean old school, like pre-FF6).
The default sprites and character generator are great if you aren't good with programs like Graphics Gale or Photoshop. If you're a decent artist, doing your own face sets is a good idea, too. The generated face sets available through the character generator are... hideous at best. Don't generate those... make your own, if at all possible.
One of the only things that I haven't found a way to do so far is increase the default resolution of the game, which is 640x480. If they could make a higher resolution available for the next iteration of RPG Maker, that would be awesome.
One great thing about this is the ability to have parallax mapping; which is when you create a map in photoshop and use that as part of the ground your characters can walk on instead of having to use only the tiles available in the map editor. This can give your game more of a natural, ""Chrono Trigger""-type feel to it, especially if you combine it with taller sprites and pixel-based movement (2 more scripts you'll need for that).
All in all, this is a great program for someone who really wants to make their first game.. and probably their second, and third or more. It has a ton of potential, especially for someone who has a budget to use it to its true limits. I've seen a lot of RPG Maker projects come to fruition... but nothing I've seen so far lives up to the program's possibilities.","Awesome program, but slightly misleading",False,1371859200,5.0,0.0
"Ive used this software for years and usually download from amazon for $30 or so and move on with my life. Its not the best but my returns are simple. This year HRB mysteriously sent me a ""free"" DVD. It doesn't appear to allow updating or ever getting to state. I've burned up several hours ""updating"", completely removing it and trying again, removing the prior year version and trying again....no dice. HRB has done a nice job irritating me. Last year I use this.","I was sent a ""free""DVD this year....",False,1393113600,1.0,0.0
very good.,Three Stars,True,1417046400,3.0,0.0
"The noun song will drive you insane, but your child will understand nouns. Mt six year old gamer loves this game and is improving in his studies. As a homeschooling mom, I think this is one of the best games for teaching, but it does not replace bookwork by any means.",great for homeschooling,True,1304380800,5.0,2.772588722239781
This is a great product and have used it to backup all my DVD's. Fast and easy to use and would recommend this product above all the products I have tried. I am a very happy customer.,Great Product,False,1078876800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Last of the Good Office products!,Four Stars,True,1405555200,4.0,0.0
The receiver is amazing. This GPS is so sensitive it picks up enough sats to get a 3D lock inside my house or even at work inside an office building. The software on the other had isn't as great. The software will do most everything you could want a mapping program to do it just takes a while to figure out how to do it. You have to go to too many separate screens for things that should be on just one or two. Overall I'm happy with my purchase and recommend this good laptop add-on. Great to have a big 15inch screen instead of a tiny 4inch gps screen for traveling. This program does most everything an expensive gps does but better with a real keyboard instead of a tiny touch screen when used on a laptop. Best deal out there for $69.,DeLorme Earthmate GPS LT-40,True,1232323200,4.0,1.791759469228055
"nice product, recomended",Five Stars,True,1411257600,5.0,0.0
arrived timely worked well,Five Stars,True,1434585600,5.0,0.0
Perfect for what I want. Very detailed and easy to use,Five Stars,True,1461801600,5.0,0.0
"Very limited on structural adjustments such as joist size and type, simple things like that. Not very user friendly until you spend hours trying to figure out how to use things that you would think would be in this program only to find out what you want is not available. If you spend 2 to 3 times the money then you will get some more features. If you spend 10 to 15 times the price then you may get all the bells and whistles. I should have stayed with ""Punch"". Definatly not worth the money.",To Limited!,True,1454284800,1.0,0.0
I heard great things about this product and love it on all the products i have it on in the house.,great,True,1389744000,5.0,0.0
Worked great to come up with 2D remodeling plans and show them to the contractor. Helped us decide what might and might not work before getting the professional design plan. Saved time and money.,Worked great to come up with 2D remodeling plans and show ...,True,1446768000,5.0,0.0
"The version that Amazon downloads is Revision 2, which is buggy. After an hour of trying to get it working, waiting in the Intuit phone queue, and working with customer support, I was finally able to update to Revision 6(!), which seems to be working fine.
Buyer beware!","Buggy, early revision",True,1461715200,1.0,0.0
"Choppy software. I'm using a very fast processor, and I still get subpar videos.",Choppy,True,1457049600,2.0,0.0
"My wife and I, like so many others, hesitated at spending several hundred dollars for the Europe maps. But after a 4 hour drive into London, where streets swerve crazily, roundabouts are numerous, and street name signs are non-existant, we quickly realized that this was a life saver.
Later in our trip, we headed to Bath, England for our bed and breakfast location. Garmin and the maps took us right to the front door with just the postal code to guide us. The owners told us that no one before had a GPS that took them to their place. The other car that was meeting us there spent 1.75 hours trying to find their way around Bath to the location....and were so frazzled they never saw any of the city!
If you go to Europe and wonder if the maps are worth it, believe me they are. Isn't arrival at your destination with you and your wife still happy worth $200??",The Europe Maps were life savers,True,1192579200,5.0,1.9459101490553128
I'm just starting to get into portrait photography. This software is perfect for editing and enhancing.,Great Software,True,1422489600,4.0,0.0
"Math Without Borders Home Study Companions, along with the recommended course text books, provide a solid and challenging math education. In each course, Mr. Chandler's clear examples and explanations really help when trying to understand hard concepts. My son has completed several Math Without Borders courses (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2/Trig, Precalculus) and is currently using the Calculus course. He really enjoys these courses and highly recommends them.",We love Math Without Borders!,False,1471737600,5.0,0.0
"This software is experiencing a technical flaw requiring a permanent fix. Technicians cannot provide a ""fix"" date. The product can be loaded and opened however it requires ""activation"" and pop-ups continuously remind you that you have a specific amount of days to activate or the license becomes invalid.
Had I known about this ""bug"" for Mac users I would not have purchased this product. Microsoft gets an ""F"" for customer service; it really is the worst.",Headaches with Microsoft Office 2016,True,1535328000,1.0,0.0
Feel very protected and when I had to call them with concern they were very patient and most helpful to me.,A Must Have,True,1365120000,5.0,0.0
"While there are a lot more features available with the latest version of WinZip, the tried and true features that I use on a daily basis are still the best tools on the market. Increased compression as well as encryption with as few as three clicks makes it a breeze to use.
The best addition to WinZip Plus is the new email zip feature, where when you send an email with an attachment it'll prompt you upon clicking send if you would like to automatically zip the attachments. You can also choose to encrypt them with a password as well, thus making the use of WinZip even that much easier.
A business salesman once told me that no one ever remembers what they paid for something, but rather, they remember if it what they purchased worked. WinZip Plus is inexpensive and completely functional, must-have solution for any business professional and, in my opionion, offers the BEST file compression available today.",WinZip sets the pace...,False,1279152000,5.0,0.0
Loved this product. Awesome delivery too!,Five Stars,True,1458864000,5.0,0.0
"My family has been a Norton anti-virus user for over 5-years until one day after an expiration I walked into bestbuy back in 2009 and Kaspersky was recommended to me. I have never been so happy about a product! It feels like it's not even there running in the background and keeps my 2006 computer running as fast as it can.
Entering the key is fast and easy and you won't be disappointed with the customer support. The few times I've called (after having switch motherboard) were great experiences. I think you all will be a happy camper with this product, a must buy.",The best internet security software to date,True,1338854400,5.0,0.0
"Actualizar mi Archos 9 Table PC, utilizando el Any Time Upgrade suele generar algunos problemas tales como errores y restauraciones a la versin anterior sin lograr la subida a Home Premium.
Para solucionar esto es mejor utilizar la consola de recuperacin del Archos 9 para dejar el sistema original de fabrica, y as evitar que cualquier conflicto con las aplicaciones.
Luego de ejecutar el Any Time Upgrade. Es importante recordar que cuando te indique que termino la descargar de las actualizaciones y te seale que est instalando, mandes a apagar manualmente el equipo, s esperas a que lo haga automticamente no har correctamente la actualizacin.
Al reinicializar se configurara la actualizacin en el equipo y se recomienda volverlo ejecutar y sin problemas subir de Windows 7 starter a Home Premiun.
*******************************
Update my Archos 9 Table PC, using the Any Time Upgrade usually generate some problems such as errors and restore the previous version without being able to climb to Home Premium.
To solve this problem is better to use the recovery console Archos 9 to leave the original factory system, thus avoiding any conflict with applications.
After running the Any Time Upgrade. It is important to remember that when you are instructed to finish the download of updates and will bring you are installing, send to manually turn off the computer, they expect to do so properly will not automatically update.
Resetting it formed the update on the computer and is recommended again and smoothly run Windows 7 will increase from starter to Home Premium.
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Revicion:
In the first revicion awarded only two stars to measure the variables of the installation in my pc Archos table 9, the conclusion reached by giving two stars and here the key points for the installation taken from my own experience and that of others who also presented us with the update problems by Archo 9 pc tablet:
So you don't run into the same issue here are the steps:
1. Connect your Archos 9 tablet PC to the socket.
2. Adjust your power settings, not to go to sleep, and will not close.
3. Uninstall your virus detection software. (Just do not turn off, if not uninstall may not do the job of updating.)
4. Install drivers and BIOS updates on the Archos website (if possible).
5. Install all Windows updates to Windows 7 Starter.
6. Run Windows Anytime Upgrade. Let stand. I do not think that has hung just because it seems to be hung. (Look at the power light on the HDD.) Do not try to do something else while it is running.
7. Once you reboot into Windows 7 Home Premium reinstall your antivirus software.
8. Calibrate the screen.
**Congratulations you have Windows 7 Home Premium on your Archos 9 Tablet PC**.","Actualizar mi Archos 9 Table PC, utilizando el Any Time Upgrade",True,1292112000,4.0,0.0
"Sure, we aren't talking stock photography from Getty Images or Corbis here, but for the price you are paying you shouldn't be under that sort of illusion.
What you do get is a package of more photos than you will ever use in your lifetime of more things than you ever imagined you would want to use in an ad or flyer.
With the work I do as a graphic designer for a corporation I constantly need to have images to put in print media. While I grant that the images provided are not large, they are provided in a high resolution format, and are perfect for creating composite pieces, powerpoint graphics, online graphics and smaller print media. Sure, I'm not going to use them in a major ad campaign - but by using these for the smaller works I free up my budget so that I have the money to use the big stock photography suppliers when I NEED fantastic crisp images.
Worth buying as a suppliment - definitely. Should you rely on this as your only source of photographs - of course not.",Better than a lot of comparably priced packages!,True,1090195200,4.0,1.791759469228055
"Typically MACs do what they say will do, they just work. In the case of Snow Leopard, you need to do some research before you buy so you don't fall into the same trap as I did. Thinking that Apple would ensure compatibility, I am now finding that some very expensive software that is designed for MAC but not Intel processors no longer work. This means that a very inexpensive OS upgrade is turning into a very expensive upgrade. Worse, there seems no be no intent to make the OS or the software compatible, so my only choice is to buy the latest version. Of note, Adobe CS2 does not work. cost to me to upgrade, about $500. Ouch! Worse, I know Adobe will come out with a 64-Bit version soon, so I am stuck. Buy now, get something that is not as fast as it will be within 12 months or go without something I use on a weekly basis... Last time I experienced a situation like this was with Microsoft and XP. There are many blogs with lists of compatibility issues to help you. Just do a search to find one you like.",Buyer Beware - Some Software Will No Longer Work,False,1254787200,2.0,1.3862943611198906
It gets better each year. They make it easy to do your own taxes.,Five Stars,False,1454630400,5.0,0.0
This software crashes every time I use it.....and I have a top of the line Toshiba... completely useless. I'll be buying a different software package for photo editing.,completely useless. I'll be buying a different software package for ...,True,1444694400,1.0,2.3978952727983707
"I have been using TurboTax for the past three years. There is no way I can by myself handle all the paperwork and gain knowledge of possible deductions related to my tax situation. With TurboTax, all of that is done automatically for me. I have so much data associated with my returns that it still takes me a few days to enter it all, but I am thinking that I am saving many more days that I would otherwise have to spend making sure I was getting all the deductions I am entitled to. More than that, TurboTax takes care of ensuring that I am generating all the tax forms necessary to my situation. If I am curious about a deduction, or about a form, I get the answer quickly from TurboTax. Great product.",Great product.,True,1428624000,5.0,0.0
"It's Windows 7; It's stiller better than Windows 8 or 8.1, and it's overpriced!
I needed this 32-bit version for a job that I did for a local business; turns out that I
had to use this version because of a Driver / Software incompatibility with Windows 64-bit.
I'm actually glad that I can still buy the 32-bit version, ya never know when you might need it,
especially when you are dealing with older hardware.",What Can I Say - - - -,False,1404864000,4.0,0.0
Works ok,Good for a freebie,True,1436054400,3.0,0.0
Works great and the backup option are a great value!,Five Stars,True,1438041600,5.0,0.0
"No offense meant, but I'm confident some will be taken. I'm not confident others knew what this product was meant to do. However, I must say that I needed their Tech Support, which is EXCELLENT! No phone number given, but call the sales/main number and support is in the menu. The software and they saved me...",Aronis,True,1334361600,4.0,0.0
Feel safer using phone and iPad.,Feel safer when using on line.,True,1500422400,5.0,0.0
"There is honestly so much that can be said about what makes a great antivirus program. I have used Bitdefender for so many years. It has really been a great program that really goes deep, and definitely has keeps protecting you from any severe damage for when you use your computer, whenever you get hit by malware, and a Trojan. Their new and improved Total Security Edition, really takes it a lot further, by working through your computers and also through tablets that can really do much more, where it can detect your hard drive, or tablet and just get rid of all the faults that can slow your device down. I like this one because it is very simple and easy to use, and it does not slow your computer down, unlike other brands that do take up more room into the hard drive like Norton and McAfee. If you really want a strong security software, that isn't slow on the speed, and the progress, than try Bitdefender. It really works well.
Price: B
Convient: B+
Overall: B 1/2+",Secure,False,1441411200,4.0,0.0
"Works real well! It does the job, plus added features are good!",plus added features are good!,True,1411603200,5.0,0.0
"I am using this antenna with a pair of Linksys WAP54G wireless APs, one acting as a repeater. The main unit has a 1 watt amplifier hooked to this antenna, the repeater had nothing. I had to locate the repeater in a favorable location within my home .25 miles from the base unit. This worked for 6 months until I redecorated and had to move the repeater. I added a 1 watt amplifier to it with the standard antenna and it has been working for the past 6 months in that configuration. I have been broadcasting for more than a year without issues except for power outages, this sometimes forces a reset of the equipment, but nothing too serious. Rain and snow have not effected the performance.",Broadcasting over .25 mile.,True,1308614400,5.0,0.0
"Mcafee has the worst customer service of any company i have done business with in 15 years. The product is poor....will not update as always a problem with servers, and no way to get any help......horrible. Don't buy it....zero stars",antivirus,False,1323993600,1.0,0.0
"I returned to Norton last year with their 360 product, it installed and worked fine. This was after many years of not using Norton because of all the issues inherent with their product. I purchased this year's 360 edition, what a disaster. Upon loading the software various programs were crashed and it took 2 days to reconstruct and repair all the damage. I walked away from Norton year's ago and I should have stayed away. They will never get another dime from me!",Product Stinks!!!!!,False,1328400000,1.0,0.0
"Used deluxe for years and in the last version 10 for win had the same issue. Downloaded transfers are assigned to the incorrect accounts causing a lot of correction time if amounts match different transactions but are not the correct ones. Transfer account numbers are actually changed in the download. Very frustrating. Don't like that I can't put in the type (txfr, dep, etc.) of transaction in savings accounts as many of my transfers are from sav to chk and back. Otherwise, for simple daily tracking of chk/sav accounts it is sufficient.",Auto-fill Bank transfers,False,1387670400,3.0,0.0
"I purchased ""direct"" from McAfee who runs their purchasing through Digital River. The licenses I bought were never applied to my account but I received confirmation emails of the purchase as well as had my credit card charged. That started the customer service debacle. After SIX hours being continually (27 times) transferred among both McAfee and Digital River to get the product fully activated, neither side claimed responsibility even though I had supporting evidence. Whenever I requested a support supervisor (4 times), they directly hung up on me with a phrase to the effect of ""you're wrong our system doesn't show that"" or ""it's the other company who controls that process you'll have to call them"". I requested a refund of this order- but instead (debacle #2) McAfee totally wiped out my account- I lost 5 licenses in addition to the new purchase I intended to cancel. I have since spent another FOUR hours trying to recover my original licenses but it is fruitless. McAfee customer support is a complete pass-the-blame game joke. I have a BBB complaint filed against them.",Customer Service Joke,False,1440547200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Arrived on time. Had trouble with the license key and had to call Microsoft. After speaking to a nice foreign speaking lady, we finally got it going.",After speaking to a nice foreign speaking lady,True,1493769600,3.0,0.0
So much easier to use than QB!! I use it for my personal accounting and my restaurant.,Five Stars,True,1472428800,5.0,0.0
"Like everyone else, I agree that the box is a bit misleading. The 3.5 million pieces of clip art are not on the CD - they are available via the **included** one year subscription to their web clip art service. HOWEVER, with that said, I have a couple of other large collections of clip art on multiple disks and it is a real pain to search the various disks. And I have to lug them around (CD's are heavy!) if I want to use them with my laptop away from my desk. I much prefer the web-based approach of this collection, rather than having to juggle a lot of CD's.
We mostly use this for my son's school projects, so the licensing terms are okay for us either off the web or from the CD. And, I've found the web-based collection to have a lot of good images that (so far) have met the needs of all of his projects.
If you are expecting lots of images on CD, this is not for you. If you want a lot of images easily searchable on the web, this is a great deal.",great if you are willing to use the web images,False,1265068800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"WATCH OUT world! TurboTax apparently needs to hide additional fees instead of being straight with consumers. They did not get me this year, but notice that at every step during the filing process. There's a fee for State file. There's a fee if you use credit card. There's a fee if you use part of your refund to pay the State filing fee. Over and over they ask if you want Audit defense, then reverse the No Thanks with the Purchase button. I'm done with TurboTax folks. Hello H&R Block of something else!",Too Many TRICKY Hidden Fees!,True,1396742400,1.0,0.0
"I've been on Quicken 2010 for the last 3 years. I was hesitant to upgrade because these things usually require lots getting used to. I was pleasantly surprised to find the user interface was mostly the same. I didn't have to relearn everything. I was also shocked when my older database was seamlessly imported without a glitch. All my online accesses to E-Trade, Fidelity, Chase Bank, etc worked great.",Painless Upgrade from 2010,False,1360368000,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"I read the reviews before I purchased QuickBook for Mac 2011 and was a bit worried with what others said. With the 60 day trial period I figured what do I have to lose. I have to say it is very easy to use. I spent about an hour navigating the different modules to get a feel for the layout and workflow. QuickBooks makes it easy to enter new customer, bills and invoices. I've used a lot of different ERP's, and CRM's some better and some worse. As a small business owner it has saved me a lot of time compared to the spreadsheet accounting I was using. It's not perfect but it has increased my productivity and decrease my stress.",Better then expected,True,1312329600,4.0,0.0
I was hoping these were separate but together. I'm not up to date on the lingo. I had to open it to check it out but would like to resell it because all I want or need is Draw Plus. I'm getting ready to order it alone.,Hope you Can Help,True,1392249600,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"Have used this program for 3 years, version StampManage USA2007. It has proved to be excellent at cataloging stamps. The eBay function (current & completed auctions) is especially great when searching for stamps. Check the ""lowest price"" on eBay completed auctions and you will know what price range to bid. Stamp values in the program are sometimes on, sometimes off, but values fluctuate. You can easily change these. Here's a bonus: if you ever bid on auctions which list SG numbers only, not Scott, well here's an option. With a SG Catalog, you can manually enter the SG number in Other Cat in the program for each stamp. It's not hard to do. You can have both Scott & SG numbers in your stamp database. You will not find these corresponding numbers cross-referenced anywhere on the internet. Nice feature.",Excellent Stamp Management Program,False,1294444800,5.0,2.19722457733622
"My Son Who is a computer nerd and myself could not download this program and I had no number to call to help us, so I just lost the money that I sent amazon! ken@healinglaserclinics.com Ken Marino 407 324 6222 401 W. Seminole Blvd Apt 97 Sanford Fl. 32771",My Son Who is a computer nerd and myself could ...,True,1433030400,1.0,0.0
works flawlessly!,Five Stars,True,1474848000,5.0,0.0
Many complain about it but i have had no issues with this version of windows.,Works for me,True,1252368000,5.0,0.0
This is a great program but.... you can not put a signature on your photographs or copyright an image with this program.,Very good program,True,1367366400,4.0,0.0
"Bought and paid for at advertised rate, then tried to download, and Microsoft takes me to a Spanish-language page I did not request, then tells me I can't download because ""this product is not intended for the region you are in"". How unhelpful is that? It seems that Office 2013 is $100 more if you are located overseas (that's $500 minus $1, or $499 for the yokels). It is absolutely disrespectful to be treated like a 2nd-class citizen by this obscenely rich corporation just because I live in Latin America. Worse still, I paid my $400 minus $1, and got nothing in exchange. When someone orders Office Professional guys, it's usually because they need to get some work done. This is costing me time and money. Tough to say, but a great outfit like Amazon should not do business with MS. I'll report again on how easy/hard it was to get satisfaction. I am one irate customer right now.","BEWARE: If you're overseas, MICROSOFT will take your money but won't let you download this !!",True,1366070400,1.0,2.4849066497880004
The product was what I expected,A very good product,True,1431993600,5.0,0.0
"This thing can and will digitilize VHS, it's work great.
I've tried the Roxio similar product and that could not deliver, this one can.
But the software that come with it is bad. The quality of the video is not that great, the quality of the audio is awfull.
But ! It's work relativly great with VirtualDub, an excellent video encoding freeware.
If you want to compress with VirtualDub (like xvid or others) and not just create a gigantic uncompressed .avi, you'll need the 32 bit version (and the proper codec) since the 64 bit don't seems to be compatible with codec.
Some synchro problems but not to much adjusting properly VirtualDub.
Just to set the capture timing setting to Do not resynch between audio and video streams, not use the Correct video timing for fewer frame drops/inserts and use Automaticly disabled resync when integrated audio/video capture is detecded
Begin to desync a little after one hour or so but not that much (using other settings the video become quickly more unsynch with the audio).
If you use Xvid, the video will look better selecting interlaced and top field first.","Great product, not so great software",False,1374710400,4.0,0.0
"Installed it twice on healthy PC with Windows 10. Got the blue screen of death when I logged on to my user name and could go no farther. It rebooted and rebooted a dozen times.
I finally had to completely reinstall Windows 10. Not much fun.
I emailed customer support and just got generic responses. How useless can they be. I am patient but come on dudes....",Not much fun. I emailed customer support and just got generic ...,False,1464566400,1.0,0.0
"Ok, so I am not a big fan of security software for PC's because normally it bogs the system down. This particular software from McAfee seems to actually do a pretty decent job at protecting the user on the internet and I like the simplicty of it. HOWEVER, what I hate is that you have to register to use this software, that really is typical these days but the thing that I really don't like is there is an auto renew option that is selected during the installation, if you don't catch that then you won't catch the next option where it installs a lot of extra junk on your system that you may not want. This software works, it will protect your PC and for the value it's not bad considering for the price you get protection on 3 computers. BUT, I really despise the practice of tag-along software, just install what I bought don't try to download or install extra stuff, don't try to renew my subscription before I even get the chance to use the software. When my license is up, remind me before it expires and let me decide then if your software provided the value and is something I want to continue.",This particular software from McAfee seems to actually do a pretty decent job at protecting the user on the internet ...,False,1419292800,3.0,0.0
So easy to use!,Five Stars,True,1456963200,5.0,0.0
The order arrived complete and quickly.,Fast and reliable,True,1438387200,5.0,0.0
"Regarding the ""doesn't work with VPNs"" comment below, there is definitely a solution, which is noted in the help files, though not really easy to find.
To use the regular Windows VPN you need to enable the ""VPN General Routing Encapsulation (GRE)"" protocol in the advanced Firewall setting dialog.
I also regularly use the Cisco VPN software and that works fine without changing any settings.
As for the rest of the product, I like it but would like to see a lot more settings and configuration options. This is great for users that don't want to mess with it much, but more flexibility would be nice. That said, I haven't found anything that I NEED to do that can't be done in the virus or firewall sections.
Better backup options would be appreciated, such as using internal hard drives or USB key drives for backup.
But overall this is a very fine first version product and I think I will use it instead of other bloated packages...",VPN Comment (YES IT DOES WORK),False,1156982400,4.0,1.6094379124341005
Good,Three Stars,True,1522713600,3.0,0.0
"This version of Office was needed at a client location. Price was a bit high in my opinion, but we needed it and I was glad to find it on amazona.","Price a bit High, but a a good find.",True,1335484800,4.0,0.0
"Any reader of this products review will quickly pick up that Intuit makes hay on expensive, incremental upgrades to its product. That's the bad news. If that really, really bothers you, don't buy Quicken.
The good news is that you don't need to upgrade with every annual tweak. You can sit one out from time to time.
The even better knews is that Quicken for Mac was a revolutionary product when it came out and continues to be a direction-setter in personal finance software. What it accomplishes is something I couldn't image in my mind's eye during the months and years that a computer-savvy friend of mine begged me to leave my paper ledger behind and catch up with the world.
He was right, of course. I've been hooked on Quicken (yes, with it's ridiculously frequent upgrades) ever since.
If you can't imagine this either, let me have a go at explaining.
Quicken assigns a ledger to each account, pile of cash, piece of property, and any other asset that you own, owe, or would like nobody to know about. It then creates an infinite number of ways to report on what you have, allowing you to plot trends, plan, keep track as specifically or generally of where your net worth is headed, and just about anything else you'd want to do with your personal financial picture.
You can also train Quicken to keep up with your accounts electronically. For example, it'll track the value of the stocks you own on line and keep your whole financial picture up to speed with the market's movements and their effect on your wealth or poverty.
I am purposely explaining Quicken in the most basic terms possible, because the accumulation of views that lurch negative based on smallish flaws or limitations might well lead you as a potential buyer to overlook just how revolutionary Quicken and products like it are when it comes to keeping track.
In sum, it's a superb product with a lousy upgrade plan. But then that keeps Intuit in business. I can hardly resent that.",A revolution. Mind the increments,False,1184457600,4.0,2.772588722239781
fast shipping good prices,Five Stars,True,1411344000,5.0,0.0
not nearly as good as the trial version,trickie,True,1432598400,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"My computer would not boot, trying to reinstall the o/s did not work I got a notice that I could not use this partition. Bought these disks to solve this problem, but all it did was try to re-install 8.1 and I got the same message. waste of $9.00",It;s the same as provided by microsoft that you can get for free.,True,1452384000,1.0,0.0
It is easy to buy Kindle books at Amazon and have them delivered to multiple devices. My Kindle is a bit older but still working.,It is easy to buy Kindle books at Amazon and have them ...,True,1456790400,3.0,0.0
"Avast Free Antivirus 2015, on the whole, is a wonderful product, but the name is misleading. There wasn't any fine print saying that you would have to purchase it to continue using it. I feel that when the word ""Free"" is used in a product title there should not be a cost involved. If it says ""Free trial version"" I would then know that I would have to cough up money after the evaluation period.
I don't mind paying for a service, when I have money, but to be blind sided is a pain.
After this rant is over I will probably pay for the product because it works wonderfully. It found things that my other antivirus program seemed to miss.
If you have the money Avast is worth it.",Avast antivirus,True,1424563200,3.0,0.0
"I just received this product yesterday (5/12/2010) and got it going.
I'm on windows 7 64 bit. I installed the software, then hooked up rca cables from my cable box to the converter to my usb so I could test it out. I opened the program, pressed 'advanced mod' and saw a window showing video. I did not see the output from the cable box that I had hooked up but instead saw my web cam output. I realized the drivers were not installed correctly for the converter box and it did not recognize it. An easy fix - just went to their website, downloaded the latest drivers, installed them and everything worked great. Remember to change the 'capture device' option to 'USBvhstodvd' in the software if you're still seeing your web cam video even after the drivers are installed. Once you do that, you'll see whatever is coming into the converter box playing on your screen just like if it were being output to a TV. You can press the 'record' button at the bottom whenever you want to start recording.
Everything I hooked up via rca cables worked great (I don't have an svideo cable so I didn't test that). The capture quality was much better than I thought it would be. I really was impressed. Do not expect this product to turn VHS quality to DVD, but it does just about as good as is possible. You can record high resolution as long as your CPU is fast enough - I believe you need 2.5Ghz to record the highest res. You can choose 4:3 or 16:9 ratio and you can select from different quality modes to output to WMV or MPEG. There's a freeware program called 'super' you can search for online that will convert between practically any type video format if you want something else such as quicktime or flash. Just google 'super video converter'.
Great little product. It's simple, it works easily as long as you have the driver updates, will take anything that has rca or svideo outputs, and it creates great quality videos. Worth much more than $45 in my opinion. 5 stars!",Impressed,True,1273795200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
This has helped me some...but I'm still practicing.,Five Stars,True,1463184000,5.0,0.0
"I see a lot of complains about the Windows 8.1 start menu. I don't think people understand that this is Windows 8.1, not 8. You can set Windows 8.1 to start on the desktop after turning your computer on. The start menu interface is a lot better than Windows 7 as well. It has the features of the original start menu along with more features. Maybe people don't like how it takes up the whole screen, but I'm not bothered by it. I've bought two copies so far for two builds. If I knew I was going to make sure than one build, I would have bought a license that lets me install on multiple computers. Other than that, no complaints about Windows 8.1. I only wish my work computer had Windows 8.1 as well, but it's stuck on the outdated Windows 7.",No complaints for Windows 8.1,True,1421280000,5.0,0.0
"Used this on two machines. One crashed and would not run anymore and the other one, well, it's a long story.
Clearly on the box, it tells you that it will preserve your OS and programs. Well, it did not. Wiped out everything. Now I have to go out and buy new OS. Contacted customer support and the jerk flat out told me that I should have bought it from them and not the store. That the store products are no good. He then made it sound like it's my fault that the product didn't work as advertised. I promptly threw the darned thing into the trash. Would not under any circumstance purchase anything coming out of this company.",Useless.,False,1397001600,1.0,0.0
"With an ongoing need to run Mac and Windows, Parallels makes it easy to load Windows 7 Pro 64 bit system on Mavericks and now the best of both worlds is easy to run on my Mac.",Windows7 Pro on my Mac Pro,False,1397606400,5.0,0.0
"I am sure this software will work (once I get it; if that ever happens).
White Canyon was purchased by Detto Tech. and they are in the process of merging as I write this review.
I went directly to White canyon to purchase the software I wanted, as Amazon does not offer the WipeDrive System Saver version that you can completely wipe a drive or choose to leave the operating system intact with.
I would recommend that you do not deal with White canyon directly as my order was lost. After a call to White canyon, they refunded my shipping cost (that was nice of them), and promptly sent me an ethernet patch cable???????????
After being hung up on four times (that's right) from different departments I finally got through and hopefully will get the software I ordered three weeks ago in 3 to 5 days.
Hopefully White canyon/Detto gets their act together in the next month or two and gets back to the business of doing business, but right now, I would not order directly from them.
It is to bad Amazon does not stock the version I wanted with the option of saving your O.S.
If I ever get the software, I will give an actual review of the software.",hard drive wipe or system save,False,1268784000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have been pleased with TurboTax Deluxe for several years. Having just bought a new iMac without a DVD drive, I opted for the download version. Amazon's price of $44.95 was a few dollars better than I saw in stores. The program downloaded quickly with no problems. I like that the product comes with five free federal e-files -- my two kids have completed and e-filed federal returns already. The only reason I did not rate it 5 stars is that there was a small bug in the program. Running the error check on my son's return, it asked for information that was not pertinent. I learned other users had same issue, but eventually was able to work around this problem.","Good product, first time downloading",True,1361664000,4.0,0.0
Awesome!!!!!!,Five Stars,True,1415404800,5.0,0.0
I could not install this. Waste of time and money. I was with Mcafee customer service for two days. They tried logging into my pc and could not resolve.,Waste of time and money,True,1417478400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Love this internet security product. I have it on all my computers. My son was having a problem with his Kapersky security, so I bought Trend Micro Pro for him. Great price and quick shipment. Super product and telephone support. Can't beat that deal!",Trend Pro,True,1270944000,5.0,0.0
"Easy to download and install. Seems to be working well. I find the ""High Disk Usage"" warnings annoying, but that can probably be eliminated.",Good security program,True,1395878400,4.0,0.0
It doesn't work with my Macbook pro 2012 model so I had to return it. Didnt say it in the description,no mac user,True,1367452800,2.0,0.0
"its the best of 3 different tax software that i have used i like it better than turbo tax sofrware
its the simplest of all tax software i have used
all do it your self tax doers",it is for anyone who wants to do their own taxes,True,1364428800,5.0,0.0
Norton 360 2014 is the way to go. I am very pleased with this AntiVirus Soft Ware for my compters.,Norton 360 Anti Virus Soft Ware.,True,1424044800,5.0,0.0
Great Will Ferrell funny movie! Never gets old watching it over and over.,Four Stars,True,1453680000,4.0,0.0
Great product,Five Stars,True,1506038400,5.0,0.0
I have tried other tax prep software but keep coming back to H&R Block because they cover all of the basics and much more.,Still a great product,True,1299283200,4.0,0.0
"Worth every penny, The best $21.50 That I ever spent! Paid for itself in the first ten min. after download! There was a concert that I wanted the dvd that cost $25.00. I found the whole thing on You-Tube, Downloaded it, threw it on a flash drive & Was watching it on my big screen in 10 min. Plus it was in HD!!! I had no problems with the download, It's very easy to use ( I had tried the free version off of c-net With a ten day trail. I was going to buy it from them but it was $30.00. I checked Amazon, It was $25.00 & I put it on my wishlist. When I went back a few weeks later to buy it, It had dropped to $21.50",The best $21. 50 That I ever spent,True,1415059200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"It's a great editing software, gives you all that a youtuber needs but the thing CRASHES ALL THE TIME!! I have a steller PC and it crashes at least 5 times when editing. You have to literally save every 20 seconds! And it could crash while saving! And you loose everything! If they fix this problem I'll give them 4 stars",It's a great editing software,True,1444262400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Let me begin by stating I am a long time Street Atlas user and have been very happy while using the software on my laptop. I recently purchased a HP iPAQ PDA and wanted to put Street Atlas on it instead of lugging my laptop out every time I rented a car at my destination. I upgraded to Street Atlas USA Plus 2008 with the Earthmate BT-20 to utilize the Bluetooth receiver.
Unfortunately Street Atlas requires you to select the area you will be traveling in from your PC and export the very specific maps to your PDA. Each time you travel to another area, a new map file must be downloaded from your PC to your PDA. The process of selecting the area you will be traveling in is very tedious at best and if you are traveling cross county you will need a significant amount of time to select and download the required maps. When I purchased this product I expected all the map data to reside on my PDA, much the same way it does on my laptop, so when it was needed all I had to do was start the GPS and plug in my destination.
I intend to keep the copy of Street Atlas 2008 for use on my laptop and use the Earthmate BT-20 with my PDA, however I will pickup a different mapping program targeted specifically for a PDA and not a satelite of a laptop application.",PDA Features Disappointing,False,1201392000,1.0,0.0
I have not had any problems with Webroot since I first installed it in 2007. It notifies me of any circumstances which may endanger my use of the computer. Excellent product.,Excellent Product,False,1387411200,5.0,0.0
"It wasn't what I was expecting. I was expecting a start-up disk, not a refresher.",Three Stars,True,1424390400,3.0,0.0
"I have encountered a problem where I cannot open a file. After being on the phone for over an hour, there is still no resolution, the error message remains and I cannot access and it's been almost a week. I had to pay for the downloading of a state form which I cannot use. No refund has been given for the program or state tax form either. Maybe they think I will just forget about it all. Incompetent!!!!!! at customer service. Very Frustrating to say the least. Kathy M",I have encountered a problem where I cannot open a ...,False,1426723200,1.0,0.0
"I have used TurboTax for many years and always been pleased. I specifically ordered the Deluxe version which normally includes Federal plus1 state file. After receiving and reviewing, I found that this CD only covers federal. You can pay an additional $39.99 for 1 state or you can upgrade which ended up being $32.78. Then, you can file state by paper for free, but if you want to e-file, you still have to pay another $19.99 per state. This was a lot of expense and even more hassle. The guy at TurboTax was helpful in getting the state download to me, but I will be surprised if all of the charges work out correctly. When I questioned why this CD did not provide what the Deluxe version is supposed to provide, the representative implied it was because I bought it from Amazon! Well, Amazon, you might want to stop selling this inferior product that Intuit made and Intuit stands to profit from by charging customers more money for each step. This is carefully orchestrated for their gain. They were helpful, but I will have to think long and hard about trusting their products in the future. Deluxe does not always = Deluxe !",Buyer beware and read the fine print.,True,1455926400,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"this product is nothing like the desktop version, was told I could return and now I cannot figure out how...I wanted it to make my life easier by working on a laptop but now I just wasted $45... will try contacting intuit on Monday...
Do not buy",this product is nothing like the desktop version,True,1455926400,1.0,0.0
I purchased it to replace Parsons Techololgy address book 6.0. I do not like it as well as address book 6.0,Address,True,1327968000,3.0,0.0
"As a mechanical engineer, I've used all kinds of CAD programs as well as other types of software. This has to be one of the worst software packages I've ever used. The interface is maddeningly archaic. It makes one wonder about the caliber of programmer that Broderbund is hiring. It also makes one wonder who's writing these reviews, some hardly seems believable after actually experiencing the software.
PLEASE, do yourself a favor, don't believe the positive reviews, and save your money. Given a technical background, I lulled myself into believing I should be able to handle it in spite of the negative reviews, and came away severely disappointed.
Stick to a general 2D drawing program such as AutoCad, Vellum, or Visio, it'll be much less headache and still fulfill 99% of what most users are looking for.",Don't believe the hype!,False,1069632000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"It's a great game. The kids are learning. And they love it! We've got all sorts of cousins and friends kids and everybody loves this games! I think chess is great for helping kids see things a few steps ahead. So for a kid who may have trouble with planning or thinking sequentially I think chess could potentially really help. First you have to teach them to move the pieces around and accept the rules and this game is great for that. It definitely teaches strategy in a way kids can remember. It gives them words to describe strategies and act them out (on the board and in the yard!)
I specifically got this with an autistic kid in mind and it has been GREAT for him but everybody loves it! I highly recommend the board game ""No Stress Chess"" as well. These two go great together. As I'm telling the kids, the great thing about chess is that it is played and respected throughout the world so you will never want for a partner.
Oh yes, and it runs great with no problems on the pentium Macbook with OS 10.5. We will be buying the sequel very soon.",runs great on new macbook w/ OS 10.5,False,1208131200,5.0,0.0
This is a daily help.,Four Stars,True,1484697600,4.0,0.0
"Won't load. First experience was ""how come this program will not allow internet access"" which is necessary? Unbelievable crap and incompetence...........buy something that loads. I know how to load a disc....too bad these jokers can't write code that works. Hope no one...get's suckered with this outrageous incompetence. I think this is a products liability issue worthy of a class action lawsuit. Sue these clowns out of business and have them pay a fine.",Won't load?????? Didn't they beta test their code?,False,1409270400,1.0,0.0
I find this product very useful. I am able to go back and forth from my Dell to my Mac. I would recommend this and would purchase it again.,Mac,True,1254960000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"Had some syncing issues with Ancestry.com and FTM 2012, so I decided to upgrade when FTM said the 2014 version corrected some of those capacities. It did. It's faster, no errors and syncing is smooth. I love being able to click on any ancestor and FTM will tell me how I am related. For instance, King Herod I was my 66th Great-Grandfather. Darn. I was hoping to be related to Jesus. I have had the U.S. paid membership to Ancestry.com in the past and didn't find it too helpful. However, the World Membership, along with the new(?) leaf ""hints"" are almost miraculous! Never, in my lifetime, could I ever imagine tracing back to the Roman Empire! But I did it, one set of parents at a time! I am obsessed! If you are serious about really accomplishing something, FTM and World Ancestry.com are the way to go!",A NEW ADDICTION,False,1410480000,5.0,0.0
Pleased with the upgraded version,Four Stars,True,1419033600,4.0,0.0
"Well, so far so good... I've had a 'bad taste' in my mouth about all things Norton since the mid to late '90's, and have never tried them since, until the purchase of this product today. I have to say, I'm very pleased at the install ease and 'seemed' protection I'm receiving. I had CA, & CounterSpy recently, they were 'ok', but it seemed that my CounterSpy had been freezing up my pc on an almost daily basis, I can't swear that it was CounterSpy, but I have since uninstalled it before installing my new Norton Internet Security 2009, and I've had no freeze ups yet... As long as it works this good for the life of my computer and yearly $50 updates, I'm happy...",So far so good...,False,1239408000,5.0,0.0
"I have tried bootcamp installing windows and it works pretty well. I am a novice at ""things computer"" and tried to install ""Mountain Lion"" on ""Lion"" Mac to no avail!
It is not ""plug and play"" so I still have not had success although it is supposed to work. Although I understand it needs not to be ""idiot proof"", I think a few youtube videos would helpnope!
Parallels has a lot to learn from Apple","I have tried bootcamp installing windows and it works pretty well. I am a novice at ""things computer"" ...",True,1452211200,3.0,0.0
I wanted Roxio Toast 14 PRO!!!,One Star,True,1442016000,1.0,0.0
"Windows XP pulls the best from both worlds: MAC OS and the Windows 2000 operating systems and melds them into one magnificent release.
For starters, we our now entering the age of the crash proof operating system (note that Application may still violently decide to shut themselves down when harassed by the user). The stability alone is well worth the upgrade. The built in firewall protects you from potential snoopers. However, information leaving the computer is still vulnerable and Microsoft hasn't decided to put software vendors addressing this problem packing---yet.
There are myriads of other enhancements and upgrades that are too much to list here. But trust me when I say...BUY IT!",Simply the Best!,False,1000080000,5.0,0.0
"It will not download, stops neat the end every time. I would like to know how to return it!",I would like to know how to return it,True,1417651200,1.0,0.0
"Just completely wiped my PC with VISTA operating system and reinstalled new drives, added memory and Win7. Fantastic, an 8 year old computer runs like a scalded cat.",Much better choice than Vista or Win8,True,1418947200,4.0,0.0
Will not download stock info from most brokers. They had this problem 10 years ago and still have it today. ridiculous.,Can't download stock transactions,True,1433462400,2.0,0.0
"I've used Quicken for over 12 years now. I don't need all its complexity, but it did the job I wanted.
I had to upgrade from 2011 t0 2014. I downloaded my upgrade from Quicken. THE DAMN THING WON'T INSTALL!! The computer just hangs up 95% of the way through the process.
I've tried all the help available through Quicken's site, and nothing works. A lot of it is written for people well above my paygrade in computer savvy.
Telephone help or chat is unavailable (""please call after 8 pm Pacific time"" I'm in bed by then.)
I've needed telephone or chat in dealing with issues before. If this is the way the program is supported--I'm out of here.
BEFORE YOU BUY OR UPGRADE--BE SURE YOU PRINT OUT THE DATA YOU WANT. REMEMBER THAT THE FIRST STEP OF AN UPGRADE IS TO WIPE OUT YOUR OLD PROGRAM, SO YOU CAN'T ACCESS ANY OF YOUR CAREFULLY BACKED UP DATA!!!
Yes I'm disgusted.",Long time user throwing in the towel....,False,1401753600,1.0,0.0
to renew every year that is expensive,Three Stars,True,1516838400,3.0,0.0
"Acronis is buggy, will not run properly and refuses to allow uninstallation (in an attempt to reinstall). NOT impressed!",Avoid Acronis True Image,True,1436745600,1.0,0.0
"I have used this product for several years. Up to now I have not used the 2012 version as I am still awaiting recept of 1099 forms, but expect it to be satisfactoiry.",Turbo Tax review,True,1360195200,4.0,0.0
"used kaspersky products for many years. very reliable, great virus protection, always timely updates and helpful customer service. would recommend to everyone.",excellent reliable product,False,1130284800,5.0,2.5649493574615367
The program is rock solid. Downloads from all my financial institutions flawlessly.,Version 3.0.4 is rock solid,False,1454025600,5.0,0.0
"Not nearly as intrusive as a lot of the other anti-virus software out=there. Half the price of a lot of others, yet better protections offered. I don't know why I haven't been buying Kaspersky all along!",Great Anti-Virus,True,1399507200,5.0,0.0
Cant beat the price and it does what it is supposed to!! What else is there to say when it works?,Does as it is supposed to,True,1392681600,5.0,0.0
"and when I do, parallels does the job, and does it well. Without a bunch of hassle or problems. Plus it allows me to continue with my regular Mac stuff on the same screen.","Yup, sometimes I do need to use old windows apps",False,1397347200,5.0,0.0
"Quicken is a very flexible program that makes it easy for people with limited or little accounting skills. I really like the e-mail alerts and graphs.
Tha account update is especially helpful.",Quicken Fan,False,1394841600,5.0,0.0
"I haven't even been able to load this software. I know I am no techie, but I can stick a CD in the slot?",Did I waste my money?,True,1384992000,1.0,0.0
Awesome as always,Five Stars,True,1459987200,5.0,0.0
"I've been a loyal Quicken user for at least the past 15 years or so, and I've ""upgraded"" several times in that time. The past few years it seems Quicken has implemented a practice of forcing people to either upgrade by eliminating support for older versions, or stop using Quicken altogether. I prefer to keep using Quicken because it has become ""the"" way that I manage my personal finances. Well, once again, Quicken forced me to upgrade to 2014 software by telling me 2011 was no longer going to be supported, and I reluctantly took the bait. Quicken 2011 worked well, but it was WAY slower than all previous versions I'd ever used, and of course I was hoping things would improve, so I doled out the cash. What a mistake! Quicken 2014 is BY FAR the slowest, most buggy piece of software (of any kind) that I have ever used. It has so far been a painfully slow program to use, and thus far, I can only say it was a complete waste of money.....and I'm thinking about uninstalling it completely and reinstalling 2011.....""upgrades"" be damned!
Don't waste your money like I did!","Worst ""upgrade"" ever!",False,1390780800,2.0,0.0
"It has a decent selection of songs, and some albums that I hadn't been aware of before, for example from the Jimi Hendrix catalog. It was convenient to be able to pick out the occasional recent top-40 hit and have that to listen anytime. This was the one part of Amazon Prime that I found valuable. (My orders tend to be >$35 and non-time-critical so the free shipping wasn't a big draw.) It wasn't enough by itself to make me sign up for Prime past the free trial though.",Best aspect of Amazon Prime,True,1443225600,4.0,0.0
"This is such a great guide to learning PP CS6, it's like a classroom in a DVD. You could either take notes while watching it, working in your Premiere Pro CS6, or simply go back and re-watch some of the lectures at a later time.
Thanks for making this. This DVD made me search for other tutorials made by Infinite Skills. And I haven't even gone through all the lessons yet, but wanted to rate it. It even includes stuff like how to import media from VHS to your computer using Adobe's Premiere Pro. Excellent job!",Love this!,False,1440633600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Another good purchase, no complaints at all.",Five Stars,True,1445990400,5.0,0.0
"I am new to the world of Macs, having purchased a Macbook Pro last June. I love it, but have been frustrated with the stuff designed to run on Windows only. So I got an OEM version of Windows XP (they're perfectly legal, they just don't have Microsoft support, but XP is very stable) and it installed without a hitch. This amazing piece of software will surprise you when you see both operating systems side by side. You can copy text, drag files between the two, etc. My only complain is that the help manual is virtually useless, even though I'm good with computers but new to virtualisation. Still, being able to run Windows programs within the Mac is great. Truly the best of both worlds.","Amazing,but instructions could be better",False,1228694400,4.0,0.0
I subscribe to three music services. Amazon is the one I use the most. It keeps me out of the state correctional facility.,Sanity comes in many forms,True,1463270400,5.0,0.0
Dated software works but only just!,Three Stars,True,1430092800,3.0,0.0
"great program, fully functional, easy install. completely satisfied.",Five Stars,True,1518048000,5.0,0.0
good,Four Stars,True,1426550400,4.0,0.0
"It was difficult to upgrade from my older version ; also, no clear way of saving info on my thumb drive",I would buy again only because I could not install my old version on my new computer,True,1386374400,3.0,0.0
Completely locked up my computer and sent me to the computer repairman. $150 later and my computer is running like new. Avoid this program like the plague.,Do not load,True,1425945600,1.0,0.0
"I thought this product was a dream come true. That was of course until I found out that all the files it put on two external drives were corrupt.. 4TB worth of data gone. It took for ever to transfer all my data, says the same file names and sizes, but none of them will work on any computer i've tried.
I would have been just as well off throwing my laptop into a blender.",Good if you enjoy never seeing your files again,False,1454544000,1.0,0.0
Works great.,Five Stars,True,1491091200,5.0,0.0
"iTunes now won't start, Windows itself won't standby or shut down and I am plagued by irritating Norton pop up 'status' messages and flashing system tray icons.
Don't buy this product unless you want to bring on a world of PC pain.",T O T A L N I G H T M A R E !,False,1156636800,1.0,1.9459101490553128
Doesn't work. Tried to open apdf file to convert but the document would only let me change fertain things. I jeed more from this type of program.,Doesn't work,True,1392854400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
H&R Block Tax software is easy to use with step by step instructions and entries. Adequate FAQ and error check. I compared H&R Block Tax software with another higher priced tax software with same data and got identical tax refund values from both. Do not trust other software user postings regarding claims of more tax refund than H&R Block Tax software.,"Less expensive, user friendly and accurate.",True,1393718400,5.0,0.0
"These CD's are packed with education. Intertwining the teaching with games, etc makes for education without the yawn of most educational CDs and DVDs.....",Awesome!,True,1382918400,5.0,0.0
"Taxes were done quickly and easily, and all forms I needed were included. For less money than TurboTax, it was just as easy to use.","Taxes were done quickly and easily, and all forms I needed were included",False,1426809600,5.0,0.0
Never fails to be the best. We buy this for our family and friends as gifts.,Five Stars,True,1419552000,5.0,0.0
"I will give it a 4 star since i expected something like sun looking glass 3D desktop. But it is much better than XP for sure. Much easier to use, and awesome Help, i love the help experience much better than XP. It is also defintly faster when running common applications, it realized what are the applications i use the most and it really loads them faster. Finally i love the security bitlocker feature ability to encrypt the whole hard drive wheeew this had to be there from a long time ago :)","I just love it, but it could have been better",False,1170115200,4.0,2.6390573296152584
"I purchased this product after searching the net for antivirus reviews and found that this was a top rated product on one site.
The product loaded properly but does not function to date as I keep getting a rejection message when the program looks to its own web site.
Tech Support took four days to return my e-mail response and everything that I was instructed to do by Tech Support failed to work.
BUY NORTON or TREND save your headaches.","extremely difficult installation, software still not functioning",False,1231286400,1.0,2.19722457733622
Just found out that I can't save an encrypted copy of my return to my computer unless I sign into an Intuit account first. Never had to do that before. What used to be an excellent easy to use product is no longer one.,Time to switch to another product,True,1422662400,1.0,1.791759469228055
Fun,Five Stars,True,1453420800,5.0,0.0
"OmniPage 14 worked great at first. Then I needed a patch to fix some problems I'm having with the Batch Manager. Their update function under help is broken. (Look at other recent posts by other users.) I tried calling yesterday ($20) and couldn't get through.
I'm well versed in fixing broken apps. After uninstalling/reinstalling, uninstalling/manually removing files and registry entries/reinstalling, I'm still having the same problems that are making it totally unusable. After searching Scansoft's website, and posting twice to their ""user forums"", I started looking for alternative solutions. I found more posts here than I did on Scansoft's site.",Works great until you have a problem,False,1103673600,2.0,3.4339872044851463
"If you have a MAC you'll want a .MAC (now ""mobile me"") account if you plan to share family photos and videos with little to no hassle. Your family can log into your .Mac photo gallery (with their own password) and download picts or videos and transfer them right to their ipod. Great way to share photos. Beats clogging peoples inbox with large photo files.
Room for improvement> The Mobile Me gallery is hard to custom organize. The photo pages also get hung up and you have to hit refresh (in the browser) to view the current page.",Works Ok,False,1204761600,5.0,0.0
Good product. Only thing I don't like is I have a Power PC and there is not an update for iMovie if you have a Power PC with lower hard drive speeds.,iLife,False,1195862400,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"I've had very good results from XP so far. It's extremely stable, and the only times it's locked up were when I was really pushing the memory management hard (I only have 128 megs of RAM) and I was deliberately trying to crash it by overloading it. Even then, 9 times out of 10 it just slows down. At that point, I usually just start closing programs, and everything is fine again. The number of times it has crashed for seemingly no reason I can cound on the fingers of one hand, and I've been using it intensively for about 5 months now.
My only complaint is that the Adaptec CD burner program (I think it's version 5 Platinum) that runs under XP hasn't been favorably reviewed here on Amazon. Most people reported lockups and other problems. That being the case, I set my system up as a dual-boot, maintaining my old Windows 98 install on another partition, with a brand-new install of XP, and I just imported all my other files and data to the new XP partition. That means I have to boot back into Windows 98 if I want to burn a CD. Since I don't do a lot of that, this is tolerable, but somebody who needed to burn lots of CD's might find it inconvenient.
Importing my old files and settings was a little work but not too bad. There is an option which asks you if you want to do this and then it does it automatically (mostly) for you. Even then I had to do a little tweaking to get certain things working again, but it wasn't too bad. As I am a professional NT system administrator, I didn't find this too difficult, but the average person might more difficulty doing this. The average user is probably advised to do the upgrade rather than the new, full install.
Another important gotcha is that, depending on how much special hardware (or older hardare) you have, you may find that your old drivers no longer work, and that you have to update some of your drivers, and some of those may or may not be available yet.
I don't have any special hardware and my system is recent enough so XP recognized all of it, but one of my friends who is a system adminstrator ran into this problem. Oddly enough, he said it turns out some of the drivers did work anyway despite the warnings, but the installer program still gives you these dire warnings anyway, and so you probably won't know which stuff will work or not until you complete the upgrade. This makes it hard to decide whether to actually proceed or not, but you'll need to decide at that point whether it's worth actually doing the upgrade.
On the positive side, one really important new feature I have to mention is that the file and directory management improvements are really great. I use these new features constantly. Now you don't have to pop up two different copies of File Explorer or spend a lot of time navigating around trying to copy and administer files and directories. I can't say enough good about this particular aspect of the program. I'm not much into multi-media, so I can't comment on that part, but I also find I like the menus, screen design, and overall GUI interface better than Windows 98 or Windows 2000.
Overall, I've found XP to be a fast, reliable, stable OS with some very attractive new improvements, especially in the file and directory management area, and in the design of the overall GUI interface.",A major improvement,False,1022976000,5.0,1.791759469228055
Excellent product. Great test scores.,Very good,True,1417996800,4.0,0.0
"Not that many easy exercises, after doing a little bit it wants you to do medium.",Not that many easy exercises.,False,1218844800,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"The new Quicken 2016 for Mac is different from the Quicken 2007 that I was using but after getting-used-to period, I am appreciating many of the new features. I particularly like the comparison of spending categories. I recommend trying this product.",I like it,False,1450137600,4.0,0.0
"In the first 3 weeks, I've had to reset how my mouse is configured to avoid long delays on saving in the register (how does that happen) and recover a corrupted file. Quicken has great lock-in - it is hard to move to another platform - and that is the only way they get away with this stuff.",Another buggy release,False,1384992000,1.0,0.0
"I was skeptical trying the software, but the price point and general reviews sold me to give it a try. So far I'm impressed. Haven't compared resource use side-by-side, so I'm not sure how big of a footprint the software leaves on cpu, memory, etc., compared to other security suites, but my feeling is that it's comparable. All in all, a good purchase.
Pros: Excellent price point, solid detection, and excellent customer service so far. As, yet, no real problems or concerns, seems to be a nice suite of software, rather than just the real-time protection. Additional device options is a plus as well, and the scan speed was better than expected.
Cons: The rebate process is a bit bumpy, and not a fan of the ""automatic renewal"".","Solid protection, good price",False,1396828800,4.0,0.0
Pricey but easy to use,Four Stars,True,1488931200,4.0,0.0
"For industries and workflows that are designed around CorelDraw, particularly those in the professional print industry, this bellwether continues to offer tremendous backwards compatibility, useful features and an intuitive UI. The Windows experience is much better with multi-core and native 64-bit support (finally!). On older hardware CorelDraw was known for being fairly sluggish but now on most modern desktops and laptops you shouldn't even notice.
In terms of overall value and intuitive functioning I find CorelDraw to be solid but not amazing. For those in the know, Xara Designer Pro X9 [Download] is an exceedingly fast, intuitive and compact program that wins all types of design awards but still hasn't hit mainstream. Check out the free trial.",Solid update to the Corel family,False,1402272000,4.0,0.0
I like it easy to use it got my computer up and running again and I would use it again,"Windows XP Recovery Boot Disc Disk CD [ALL VERSIONS, ULTRA EDITION]",True,1364342400,5.0,0.0
"They corrected the Its Deductible problem from last year, however don't import until all items are entered. You can only import once. As usual it is a great tax product.",Turbotax,False,1202860800,4.0,0.0
"I really, really want to like this player on the Mac as I use it all the time on iPhone, but no. Please fix this thing as it is badly broken; crash, change, background use of CPU cycles 80 to 90%, just the worst pice of software I have used in years.",really want to like this player on the Mac as I use it ...,False,1490745600,1.0,0.0
There were some new additions to this program that make my life easier,Five Stars,True,1421020800,5.0,0.0
Super!,Five Stars,True,1405036800,5.0,0.0
"My grandsons and daughters love this game always asking to play Danger Zone when they come to my house, we wore out one disk, so I had to get a new one. They love all aspects of the game!!",Great game for little kids,True,1389312000,5.0,0.0
"Hi,
I just tried to do a restore and Acronis True Image can't find the SATA drives on my Intel chipset. All my data is locked up in some funky Acronis format and I can not restore it.
They need a clear and conspicuous disclaimer that you can't restore to SATA drives on Intel. This is absolutely inexcusable for a company alleging to sell a ""disaster recovery"" product. It's like buying an automotive service contract and then finding that they have never heard of General Motors. This is preposterous!
Unless they can mail me a CD with a product which does both backup and recovery, I am going to demand my $$$ back.
Read the irate reviews on the tech web sites before considering this product or, better yet, avoid it altogether.","Backs up fine, just can't restore. Disaster invitation!",False,1236038400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Bought Personal and Small Business TurboTax at local store. Have Windows XP SP3, as specified by TurboTax. The program will install and update, but it will not retrieve 2013 TurboTax data. When trying to retrieve data, there is a MicroSoft error (unspecified) and the program must closed. In another attempt, some of the data was retrieved, but the program had another error and I could not save any entered data. After 15 years with TurboTax, I will be looking for something else.",Does not work with Windows XP,False,1422403200,1.0,1.791759469228055
This product was fixed with a 2nd download.,I am so disappointed and I am out 58,True,1481241600,3.0,0.0
"All these Soundpool DVDs are useful sources of loops and samples, and they are grouped by ""genre"", then as variations. It's not a perfect scheme, but the recordings are good, the loop variations are sensible, they work in most contemporary DAWs, and you can usually find a useful riff or two for your composition.
But if you make music that in ANY sense brings or might bring you income, beware. Each package comes with a license agreement you are bound by, and should read. Starting with Soundpool 17, it outright prohibits *any* commercial use. You can buy their more expensive packages that allow progressively larger audiences, say 1 TV broadcast or 5, or just so many page-views or downloads.
Soundpool 16 looks like the last that was labeled ""Royalty-Free"". That's critical, because even the earlier (1-16) license prohibits all commercial use (anything that might bring you income), unless you have written permission from the company, or if their package or label says ""Royalty-free"" AND *your* packaging/label (say w/ your CD) clearly displays the Magix logo. Fail to display the ugly logo, lose your license agreement, or inadvertently use sounds from a Soundpool collection that's not labeled ""royalty-free"" (what, you misplaced your box and originals?), and you could fall through the cracks, perhaps directly into H.E.L.L. (Hereby Enter Lengthy Litigation). Remember The Verve and how they lost all their ""Bittersweet Symphony"" royalties?
And *even* if you buy the ""unlimited"" license, you are *always* denied ""usage of content in an insulting, denigrating or some other illicit way"", or ""in the framework of or as a part of a brand, business term ..."". Leave it to the Germans to be precise ... but doesn't that cover rap, comedy, commercials and so on?
If you are only going to play your (polite) productions gratis, for pets, family and friends, you should be fine. But if your piece is too ironic, or goes viral, or hits the charts, you might have to scramble ;-) Make sure you understand exactly what the Magix license for your package tells you. These Soundpools are sort of like Limited Edition software: great deal, for the kiddies.",Pros beware,False,1356220800,2.0,2.3978952727983707
"Tried to return it, but I couldn't be refunded. Purchased Norton instead... Norton is the best!",Terrible Decision,True,1439337600,1.0,0.0
"My first word-processing program was WordPerfect back in the DOS days. It really was a cool program to write with. (I miss the blue screen to compose on when writing.) I've been using Word and Open Office for awhile now. Open Office is good but has some odd quarks; I got tired of working around those. The last two incarnations of Word interfaces have a lot to be desired and navigate. I like pull down menus which WordPerfect still has. There are still a lot of commands in place so you don't have to lift your fingers off the keyboard to use a mouse. I like that PDF function with it. It gets along well with other programs -- even the spread sheets. I can go back and forth between QuatroPro and Excel easily. The Word DOCs from WordPerfect work well with Word with one reservation is that don't used DOCX files format even when I use the updated Word, so I don't know how compatible they are WordPerfect. Pasting HTML to WordPerfect could be better, but I don't do a lot of that so it doesn't matter to me. Overall, WordPerfect is still the program for writers. The interface is still better than Word. I enjoy it.",1 Step Back and 2 Steps Forward,True,1348185600,4.0,0.0
great product,Five Stars,True,1472083200,5.0,0.0
"Right from the start, I've little to no prior experience with Pinnacle Studio or any other video editing software. And although I've been photographing for a long while I've only recently decided to try video making. Specifically, my interest is in 360 degree videos and although I've a camera that does video I've been experimenting with 'Ricoh Theta S' and 'Kodak' cameras, too, so I was delighted at the opportunity to acquire 'Pinnacle Studio 20 Ultimate'.
I've a relatively new Acer PC running Win 10 and this program downloaded without any difficulty, at all. There was an update that also downloaded easily and I've been acquainting myself with the program for only a couple days.
Of course, this isn't the only vid editing program but it's parent is Corel and, on the web, it's gotten good reviews. And this program has a ton of included add-ons and a lot of features, such as stop motion animation, motion tracking (face or object), mosaic blur and transparency control. But what I really appreciate is that it's user friendly. I find the controls to be fluid and intuitive and there are a lot of tutorials to be seen on 'youtube', too. I've followed a couple without any problems. There is a rather steep learning curve with Pinnacle Studio 20 Ultimate, though, especially for the beginner, and, I expect it'll be a while before I'm uploading any videos.",A Fun Learning Experience.,False,1478131200,4.0,0.0
As advertised,Five Stars,True,1500595200,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Norton internet security software for several years; I suppose the anti-virus and the firewall parts of their current package work OK; certainly they never stop up-grading, almost daily, to my considerable irritation. But the ""AntiSpam"" is a joke! I tell ""AntiSpam"", in the ""Rules"", to treat any e-mail with ""Rate"", ""rate"", ""Rates"" or ""rates"" in the ""from"" space as spam. But e-mail with these words in the ""from"" space get through ALL THE TIME. Is it so very hard to write software to check whether any of these four little words (or any four little words) are in a ""from"" space? I could give several other examples of the total failure of Norton AntiSpam to do anything like it claims to do, involving equally simple tasks like the ""rates"" one. I use a Pentium 4 at 2.5G with oceans of hard drive space. I think some, or all the, people at Symantec should be ashamed of themselves for foisting such a less-than-worthless hoax on us, the buyers. I say ""less-than-worthless"" because it wastes good hard drive space which could be used for better purposes, and because it suggests a false sense of security, at least for a while. If you are thinking of buying this product, please don't. Maybe if sales go down, then Symantec will decide to try and give some value for money.",Norton Anti-Spam is a hoax; how can they do this to us?,False,1115251200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
While the program works as intended the price is still a bit steep.,Four Stars,True,1424736000,4.0,0.0
did not like this product it was not what I expected and I feel it's just a waste of money in my opinion.,Didn't like this,True,1402876800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
love it,Five Stars,True,1524441600,5.0,0.0
"Always before, I could breeze right through the simple questions TurboTax asked, but this year was different. They left you hanging.",Not as good as it used to be,True,1392940800,3.0,0.0
Easy software to install / operate. Adapter from VCR to USB worked perfectly. Able to capture and digitize old VCR tapes easily.,Excellent MAC option to digitize old VCR tapes.,True,1429228800,5.0,0.0
Gave as a gift.,Four Stars,True,1451865600,4.0,0.0
Works well!,Five Stars,True,1407456000,5.0,0.0
It did not work.,One Star,True,1488499200,1.0,0.0
I have been using this software for years and can do my taxes in less than 20 minutes. Great interface and good program makes sure you maximize your deductions. It amazes me that people be hundreds of dollars to have their taxes done from a professional when most people can do them themselves and save a lot of money!,So easy a 7 year old can do it,True,1328745600,5.0,0.0
"Watching my dad type with his pointer finger on each hand finally became too painful to stand. He had taken typing lessons but never got to the point where he was more comfortable typing correctly than incorrectly.
I got this for him as sort of a gag gift and sort of a serious gift. He ended up actually using it and has started touch typing which is a minor miracle.
I'm sure if this is for anyone under the age of 65, itll have almost immediate results and past that age, the results will come but maybe more slowly.",Perfect For My Dad,False,1313366400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Not the greatest product ever.. Isn't as stable as 9.3 but will work well for most people.
BTW, the version says CDROM, but it's just a bug the Amazon.com website has, which doesn't allow any other type for software.. but yes, the product includes a double layered DVD with the whole stuff, as well as the CDs.",It fits my needs,False,1129248000,5.0,2.8332133440562166
learning how to use it.,Four Stars,True,1498348800,4.0,0.0
"I've been computing since punch cards. Always PC. First iMac wasn't going to happen without quicken. Quicken for mac is a joke so don't even bother. Just figure the $99 for Parallels as part of your iMac purchase. Every old app I have works better than I thought it would, except for ""world or warplanes"" but I am working on that error. (I feel like I am writing one of those comments that you would swear is from a marketing department. But believe me there are lots of problems with Apple and a steep learning curve if you grew up with PCs. I recommend paying the $99 for OnetoOne training for Apple as soon as you get a new machine. Plan to live at the apple store for a week unlearning PC file structures for pics, video, and music.) Parallels will keep you fully functional while learning the iMac. With Parallels I have the best of both. I don't even need to upgrade to win 7 or 8. My only concern is if Parallels will be around for the long haul. It should be since it is a great product and the tech support has been fast even if we haven't fixed the warplanes game yet.
If you are switching from pc to apple, buy a refurbished item and use the money saved to get parallels and onetoone training. Also, be careful of the migration tool from apple. In a few cases (mine) all the files transferred are given the transfer date as the creation date. You lose all the dates on pictures, docs, and videos. If it happens delete all and manually copy. I don't know if the Parallels migration product is safer or not.","Old XP on my new iMac 27"" with Parallels is flawless for my Windows version of Quicken",False,1376092800,5.0,0.0
Works well as expected,Five Stars,True,1459296000,5.0,0.0
"Theoretically (when considering the advertised functionality) this is a magnificent programme. However, in practice things can be quite different.
I have used this software in three different versions (7, 9, 9.5) on three different operating systems on five different computers and have always had many problems with bugs, ranging from annoying to dramatic (making the software completely unusable). When something doesn't work, it can be quite hard to solve the problem because the error messages often don't a lot, if you get an error message at all.
I must say: I would not want to miss the software, if only because it is the only speech recognition software that can process Dutch as far as I know, so I have to depend on it. But I do think the software is in need of quite some improvement in terms of maturity (absence of bugs) and analysability (being able to find the source of problems, when there are any). Over the years, until now, I have not seen any progress in this respect.",Problematic,False,1232064000,2.0,0.0
"I was very disappointed with this software. It doesn't support 64 bit architecture, which more and more computer users are moving to.
Without 64 bit support this product is useless.
It has a good design philosophy but until Beta testing on 64-bit support is completed it is just a waste of disk space and shelf space.
I do plan to install the 64-bit version when I get the time to test it out. Once that happens I will update my review of this product.",Doesn't support all versions of Vista,False,1234137600,2.0,0.0
"My laptop crashed and needed to be replaced. Old laptop was on XP Pro; new one on Win 7 Premium Home. One of my old software programs did not work on Win 7, and it is no longer supported, but I needed to use it. Research told me I could create a Virtual PC operating on XP but only from Win 7 Pro. So I bought the unlock code. It worked fine. I have now created Virtual PC and can access my needed old software program in that manner. Couple minor problems. First, a Virtual PC is truly a separate PC. It does not have access to the antivirus software installed on the Win 7 PC. Fortunately my ISP offers free downloads of Norton PC. Laptop came with McAfee (I did not want it because of my free access to antivirus from my ISP, but I had no choice). So I now have the main laptop protected by McAfee and the Virtual PC protected by Norton. Upgrade downloads occur separately and require separate reboots to take effect. There is no conflict because they are effectively two separate computers. Second, Win 7 has separated screen resolution from font size, two functions joined in XP. On XP I always selected a step down on resolution so I could read the fonts. In Win 7, I can now use max resolution and larger fonts. But when I go to Virtual PC, I cannot change resolution. So I either have to step down in resolution before invoking Virtual PC or I am stuck with microscopic fonts.",Needed upgrade,True,1269907200,4.0,4.189654742026425
It did not say it could not be used on a tablet and I bought the 3 pc one cause I have 2 tablts & 1 lap top!!,!!!!,True,1396828800,3.0,0.0
"I have been using Turbo Tax for many years and it is consistently fast, accurate, and thorough. I love the way it seamlessly picks up your information from the prior year ( assuming you used it then) saving a lot of time and effort in terms of entering information. It can even download some things from participating partners. It makes what is otherwise a tedious and painful process tolerable. If you have significant deductions and can't file a simple form this is the way to go.",Best Way to File Your Taxes,True,1395360000,5.0,0.0
"run the advisor before upgrading any system
many programs may need to be upgraded or won't work at all
the standalone advisor can be found at the Microsoft site",run the advisor first,True,1353715200,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"sent it back it didn't work.
Prev sold MS dvds will not work for another individual.
Cost me money, Amazon needs to clean us this problem.
G",no,True,1393891200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"This software is very easy to use and works great! I have had many issues resolved by using Avast. If you upgrade it's even better however, their free version Rocks!",This software is very easy to use and works great,False,1407283200,5.0,0.0
"The software code is decent, but if you think you are going to get any guidance from Symantec forgetaboutit! My PC has a small system partition that holds the master boot record and which is marked as active. The Windows 7 Operating system is on the second partition. This is not an uncommon configuration when you buy a consumer PC. I bought the software to clone my disk drive that was failing. I was told in an online chat window on Symantec's website that if I needed help it was only a click away - What a lie that turned out to be! The only documentation you get on how to copy a disk applies to copying where the active partition, the MBR and the O/S are all on the first partition. The only online support you get on the website is some generic documents that didn't help. I tried calling the phone support line and got through to a live agent after a long hold time. She told me that no agents were available for the Ghost product that night. I told her that was not good because my computer was in pieces, I asked to speak to a supervisor, and after another long wait he told me that he was putting in my ticket for an expedited call back. No return call that night or at all so far. Luckily I am an Microsoft Certified System Engineer, and I managed to struggle through and get this to work after several trials and errors -- no thanks to Symantec. I pity any non-professional consumer who is trying to work with this product. Symantec obviously does not invest anything in supporting this product; they shouldn't take your money.
I purchased a licensed copy on Symantec's website, not Amazon. So this reveiw will probably show up with an indication that Amazon cannot confirm my purchase.",Awful awful documentation and support,False,1354752000,1.0,0.0
Have been using Turbo Tax for many years and they are always making it easier to use.,A Happy Customer,True,1456963200,5.0,0.0
I accidentally downloaded a rogue virus that got through my McAfee software. I had two other anti virus and spy-ware programs. I finally found this program and it killed the problem. I am satisfied with the product. It did good!,spy protector/rogue virus.,False,1232323200,5.0,0.0
grea key cardt,Five Stars,True,1529107200,5.0,0.0
Dang shame I can't make this a zero come on Amazon pick it up was a good deal now it's a waste of my time rather use any of the free music apps.bout rite the greedy always seem to ruin everything!!!!,... zero come on Amazon pick it up was a good deal now it's a waste of my time rather ...,False,1517875200,1.0,0.0
I am new to quickbooks this year and I have had made a LOT of call to customer service. They make using qbo so easy. They always take so much time with me to make sure I understand what I'm trying to do. Qbo has helped make our small business much more organized and the customer service is the absolute best.,Great product and customer service,False,1418256000,5.0,0.0
Easy to use.,Easy to use,True,1460073600,5.0,0.0
Fast shipping easy install,Five Stars,True,1519171200,5.0,0.0
"I'm used't to pro-e & AutoCAD
this turbo cad has its own ui that is totally different
another $100 for 2&3D tutorials is not acceptable
I gave it 3 stars for gen principles! not knowing what all it can do!!!
u know how to use it should be ok
I'm waiting 4 reduced pricing on tutorials",I'm used't to pro-e & AutoCAD this turbo cad has ...,True,1409788800,3.0,0.0
"This was so complicated compared to 2003. Sorry I updated. I guess I'll have to give it a little more time to ""find"" the tools when typing a letter, etc.",Disappointing,True,1274918400,3.0,0.0
"This program does not have nearly as many quilt blocks and patterns as I expected. Some of my favorites were not included. It offers few fabric and color options, and I did not find it very easy to use. One of the biggest drawbacks is that it only works on a PC, not a Mac. This product needs more updating before it will be truly useful.",Disappointing,True,1385942400,2.0,0.0
"When i installed the product, I brought over an old file for my mother-in-law who is now deceased. I wanted to see what was new with the product. When I closed and reopened the program, I ran into the screen telling me that I am going to have to pay extra for my return.
I uninstalled the product intending to return it. I noticed that the uninstall didn't remove the file that had been created. I then installed the product again and was hit with the same problem.
I uninstalled the product and returned it to Amazon.
I now have to look for a competitor's product to do my taxes. Hopefully, your product did not change the previous years return.
I found the small print on the box that told me that it was only good for one return and that I would have to pay extra for my real return. I still haven't checked to make sure that I can still pull in the previous year's return for my mother-in-law using last year's program.
I actually gave the product one star and cannot seem to erase it.
A change as major as this limit on tax returns should have been more evident than the small print.",Turbotax is a ripoff,False,1230076800,1.0,2.19722457733622
"I have held on to xp for long enough. Win 7 is a superior operating system - faster, less crashes and easy to use. Get it.
Upgrade from xp - no big deal. It does take time since you need to do a clean install. Switch to 64 bit is a good thing.",Long overdue,True,1259280000,5.0,0.0
installing it was not as easy as I thought. Had to call customer service multiple times and got transferred around a lot. Very frustrating that the tech support people don't even know what to do,installing it was not as easy as I thought,True,1421107200,3.0,0.0
"This has to be the worse software that I have ever purchased..I downloaded the cd and went thru most of it, I didn't want to go online with Money, and tried to find out how I could by-pass that entry and each time I clicked the not load button I was kicked off and went back to my desktop. I wish I had never seen this much less bought it.",Is there a no star for this software?,False,1154649600,1.0,2.6390573296152584
It is able to do more than I want it to do.,Four Stars,True,1419897600,4.0,0.0
"I changed my rating to 5 stars because after several months, this release is now solid and all major issues with 3rd party apps have been addressed by the ISVs... below my original 3 stars post.
It adds some minor nice new features, but at the expense of many applications not working properly because those apps have not been updated, and many printers not working because drivers are not updated yet. Even Apple native applications like Aperture 2.1.4 report issues. I am sure that will be solved after 2-3 months. Since this adds NO major improvement over Leopard, I suggest to wait 2-3 months before upgrading it... and read the apple forums to see if your app will have problems or not.","Faster, more estable and now all bugs fixed :-)",False,1252713600,5.0,0.0
"This product is by far better than any of the net based maps. My wife and I use it all the time not only for trips, but to get around the Michiana area.",best maps,False,1190419200,5.0,0.0
"I always have purchased this program, but this is the first time I got just the key code vs. the CD. The directions for the
web site to go on and to download are incorrect so you have to call them on the phone to get the correct web address
and then it is great! I just think it would have been better if they put the correct instructions on in the first place.",It works when you get the right web site,True,1392336000,4.0,0.0
"Don't let the name fool you, if you're not into manga or anime. This program is fantastic, if you're looking for an easy-to-use comic creating program.
Fantastic inking brushes and rulers make line art a real ease to do on the computer. 3D models are excellent help, when you don't have the right reference material. The customization of tools in the program also makes the program really fun to use.
Surprisingly, this program has a LOT of options on it for the price.
Some of the rulers MAY be difficult to understand how to use, but they're still nifty, once you learn how to use them. And there is, of course, a printable guide, in case a function is too difficult to figure out.
Five stars.
If you love creating comics and illustrations, check this out.",Fantastic program.,True,1400544000,5.0,0.0
We have used WordPerfect since we started computing in the mid 90's. My wife has a laptop running Windows 8.1 and this version seems to work without all the bug the previous editions had when using that program. I run Windows 7 and this installed seamlessly and I was prompted as to whether I wanted to remove my old version. I have always preferred WordPerfect over the Microsoft word processing programs.,WordPerfect Office X7 Home and Student,True,1403568000,4.0,1.9459101490553128
"Since I've started using, we've never had any type of virus/trojan/whatever. I have this installed on my three personal home computers.
We have not changed our surfing habits much since our last outbreak (before Kaspersky). Every webpage or download that could have questionable links/files/downloads is rewarded with a big red popup. Following Kaspersky's advice, we've never had an issue.
We have a 5-year-old daughter with her own PC, and with all the crazy stuff that kids click, we've never had any problem.
I have been most impressed with this product and, especially for the cost, would recommend to anyone.
I've not experienced any of the initial setup issues that several users have mentioned. However, with each upgrade, the CD purchased will not work and I have been forced to download and re-install the entire product like new...a hassle for sure, but not much of a problem since the renewal key I purchase will work on a renewed subscription. A minor headache compared to the plethora of problems a virus or trojan often poses.
Again, I would highly recommend this to anyone, even if they have no previous knowledge of using antivirus software.",I've used Kaspersky for four years on my home network.,True,1390608000,5.0,0.0
Norton disabled my printer. Had to uninstall the Norton software.,Printer conflict.,False,1426550400,1.0,0.0
"The antivirus work excellent, my 3 computers are protected and its interface is pretty friendly user. Also McAfee support is great. I totally recommend this product..",Excellent!,False,1375056000,5.0,0.0
I purchased this product and it didn't come with a product key.,Beware!!!,False,1454976000,1.0,2.19722457733622
The best Windows release yet. Very quick install ( 13 minutes not including update downloads which tok about half an hour) and all the drivers just worked out of the box.,Best ever Windows Install experience,True,1442016000,5.0,0.0
"We always use ever year, they make it very easy.",Taxes,True,1461456000,5.0,0.0
"I've used TurboTax to prepare my taxes since 2004. I will definitely take more time to research my options next year. My state, for example, allows residents to e-file online through their own site (which walks you through the info almost identically to the way TurboTax does it) FREE. Why on earth would I pay to e-file through Intuit? If my state offers this same service next year, I'll save my money!","Helpful, not economical",True,1297209600,3.0,0.0
Good,Four Stars,False,1407801600,4.0,0.0
Received my order very quickly and in good order. All my info from Act 2000 transferred over without a hitch. Very pleased so far.,Very Pleased!,True,1358726400,4.0,0.0
"I used Ulitmate Business Planner to get the money I need to build my hotel. The lending institute was very pleased with the layout of the business plan, on how easy it was to read and follow. I would recommend this software to anyone. If you want to save your self some time, this is the program to get.",The Program works great!!!!,False,1103155200,4.0,1.3862943611198906
I had a little trouble understanding how the interface worked at first but once I figured it out it is an excellent tool.,works well,True,1392940800,4.0,0.0
"I'm a long time fan of this software line. This latest version has a wide range of features and tweaks that other programs don't, and while there are still a couple of minor features I'd like to see included, in three years of steady use I've never had a real complaint with Trend Micro's software.
This package also includes a disc for Mac users, so everyone can join the fun. Installation is quicker than most other programs and it updates automatically, so almost as soon as you've installed you're rolling. It operates in the background like it should, but depending upon your settings and browsing habits you may get constant popups informing you of protected info being phished for.
All the Trend Micro standards are included here: Customized Data Theft Prevention (you can have it protect any info you like- not just email and credit cards), Secure Erase, Parental Controls, A/V, Anti-Spyware & Anti-Spam, etc, Vault for protection your most important data.
New features include: Social Network Protection- which scans your TwitFaceSpace pages for spam & malware; Smartphone & Tablet Protection- linked security for your portable devices; SafeSync- offering up to 10gb backup; Fake A/V Cleaner- eliminates malware posing as a/v software. I don't play computer games so I can't speak to the performance tweaks in that regard.
This is an excellent addition to an already long line of standout products. TM makes for one of the safest, most secure browsing experiences you'll have, and I'd expect nothing less from it.",Still The One,False,1327449600,5.0,0.0
I purchased this item for my windows 8 PC.However the item I purchased was only compatible with windows 7/vista and wasn't noticed until after the item was bought. There was no indication on the product page of what version of windows the product was compatible and no way to cancel or upgrade purchase once the product was bought. So in conclusion buyer beware.,I purchased this item for my windows 8 PC. ...,True,1435622400,1.0,0.0
"Considered the best of the antivirus programs - full featured, reliable. My only complaint is that the password safe could be more transparent and user-friendly.",Norton 360 Premier 2013,True,1374624000,4.0,0.0
"My download was trouble-free and Fotor works just fine on my Windows 10 PC.
The critical reviews seem indignant that this free application doesn't include all of the features they would use in Photoshop. I respect the amazing things that Photoshop can do, but I personally have no interest in either its expense or its learning curve.
Being willing to spend a hundred bucks or so, I tried both Photoshop Elements and Corel Paintshop Pro. I found both to be inexplicably perverse in their arrangement of the essential features that are well-organized and easy to find in Fotor. Fotor can do everything I want to adjust and crop photographs, without gratuitous hassle and for FREE! It's even a tiny download.
If all that sounds like it would work for you, then you'll probably be happy with it, too.",My download was trouble-free and Fotor works just fine on my Windows 10 PC,True,1511913600,5.0,2.4849066497880004
"It is somewhat easy but still seems a bit jumbled. If you already have some knowledge of Spanish, I can see how this might be a useful tool to help you brush up.",I stopped using it,True,1373673600,3.0,0.0
"Many improvements from my previous version, EQ5. One BIG downfall, though. Having to draw lines and convert them to guides is extremely awkward, plus the inability to delete an already converted single guideline that is not needed, are HUGE drawbacks. If you make a mistake, and screw up one guideline, or change the drawing board settings and want to move the guidelines, you have to start all over.
There is also no way to make a 'triangle' block to use as a setting triangle. Other polygons are available, but not a triangle.","Almost there, but still can be improved...",True,1371081600,4.0,1.9459101490553128
My daughter is learing to type very well thanks to the typing instructor.,Five Stars,True,1405555200,5.0,0.0
"I'd have given this five stars in a heart beat, the art is great and the program runs flawlessly but the verses are it's downfall. Many many many of the verses used in the cards are incomplete, by that I mean missing letters, words and/or portions of words. If you compose your own verses probably you'll have no complaints. It's just so aggravating that a program that sells for this kind of money is so poorly crafted. Hallmark should have nothing to do with this product as they have always been the leader in greeting cards.",Great art not so great verses,False,1269820800,3.0,1.0986122886681098
I purchased this item from HHGregg at the recommendation of my salesman. This has not disappointed! I had to contact Customer Service once and the question was answered promptly and to my satisfaction. I've had no problems with it the six months I've had it. Would purchase this software again.,Great product/Great price,False,1401753600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"This is the 3rd Nolo Willmaker software I've purchased. The Willmaker software is easy to use, is tailored for your particular state, and allows you to be specific or general in the preparation of your will. I've needed to update my will several times because of the increase in family members and my personal computer changes. Each version has been easier to use than the last. This is a great program for people who don't want to pay a lot of money to an attorney to prepare their wills.",I Have Confidence in Nolo,True,1201046400,5.0,2.8903717578961645
"I have been using McAfee for a couple years now, ever since I switched from the family desktop to a personal laptop which I use for school, billing, shopping etc. In short, it is my main means of communication and work and requires as much peace of mind as I can manage without getting a tad hysterical. As with other products by McAfee this one is simple to install, quick, well thought-out and works in the background long after you have forgotten about it. Every so often I get messages about updating, scanning and I can set my scans to suit my time frame but these are all features common to their line of products. A no-brainer here, install and get on with your life!",Easy application and trustworthy,False,1336435200,5.0,0.0
"Someone should make a 'Granny Friendly Program' for desktops. Windows 8.1 isn't it. So far, I have rummaged around some & though I have not found what I was looking for, I found some other interesting things. Purely by happenstance. It is a damned shame because I am disabled & use my computer virtually all day long unless I have doctor appointments. I don't need bells & whistles but 8.1 would benefit from some pathetically simple, easy to follow directions & tutorials. It will be a shame if I have to wait for my first trip to Mars, before learning my way around Windows.",Going to Mars ...,True,1424649600,3.0,0.0
I installed on Win 8 and upgraded my existing account without issue. Make sure you get the latest updates to Quicken before you upgrade or set up new accounts.,Quicken 2013,True,1357084800,4.0,0.0
I have been using this product for 17 years and it gets better and better every year. I have some rental property and initially (18 years ago) an accountant was charging me $700.00 to do my taxes. The following year I started using TurboTax for around $70.00 and have consistently been getting more tax refunds than using my accountant. You don't have to be rocket scientist to use this product because it takes you by the hand for every step of the way. In addition it automatically transfers the previous years info into the current year taxes. All I have to do is change the numbers. This saves a lot of repeat data entry time. It reviews your completed return and finds errors that need correcting and locates these errors for you to edit. Can't say enough good about this product. Highly recommend this product to every one who has to file a tax return.,Incredible product,True,1400198400,5.0,0.0
"I've been using H&R Block Tax program for the past 2 years, and it was good. However this year's program does not have a place where you can enter Form 5498 IRA rollover info.
It took me 5 phone calls and average 45-min each time to reach out to H&R Block customer support with this problem, and the customer service's knowledge of the program only stopped at ""use the search button"". Since their general representatives could not answer the question, the case got elevated to technical group. When I call in to the technical group, after reading the notes on this case in their system and this person told me that ""you can't take a paper form and enter it in software to be digital""--what kind of answer is that? Obviously he is neither a tax nor technical person. Frustrated. Can I trust the program to correctly handle the rest of the tax return? this is what I am aware of, who knows how screwed up the software is behind the scene???
I tried to use Form 1099-R for the entry and select the Roth IRA conversion from the pull-down box. However the program only picked up the amount on Form 1040 not knowing it is supposed to be taxable. Then I tried to overwrite it on the face of Form 1040 as taxable distribution but it didn't work.
DON'T BUY IT, if you have any complex activities that may have tax implication. I wish I spent more $ to get Turbo tax.",2013 version doesn't support IRA conversion Form 5498,True,1391472000,1.0,1.791759469228055
"I was excited when the computer game version of my favorite board game came out. It does a good job of following the movement of military pieces, the game turns, and the sequence of events. Playing the game in the multi-player format from a single computer works wonderfully and I enjoy that thouroughly. The artificial intelegence of the computer players is lacking and I have never lost to the computer yet. Also, the longer the game goes the computer cheats in the favor of the human player. When the computer purchases new peices the computer only places apx. one half of the pieces it purchases giving the human opponent a definite advantage as 100% of those pieces are placed. If you are playing with friends it is a great game, if you are playing the computer it is somewhat dissapointing, but still worth the purchase price.",A good computer version of the board game,False,974592000,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"Everything as promised, and on time!",Five Stars,True,1515024000,5.0,0.0
I waited until Vista was available in a retail box so that I would not have to deal with a large download. Amazon was the first place that had the product available. There are many differences between XP and Vista. Learning the newer version takes a little time but it is well worth it. My boot time is 20 seconds compared to my XP's boot time of 45 seconds. There are many new features in Vista. One of my favorites is the sleep mode with a keyboard wake.,Vista Ultimate Upgrade,False,1209686400,4.0,1.9459101490553128
"Absolutely LAME. I have used PP in some free variation for a while and decided to upgrade to the professional edition.
When used on my work network shares when I change folders the screen whitewashes out and becomes unusable, often for several minutes. I called tech support. (90 days free tech support with purchase). What did the tech support person say? It's a known issue and PP14 Pro isn't supported on a network. What the heck do they think professionals use? Cans and a string?
So I can add network locations, mapped drives, etc. to my folder manager, and I can browse to them, but when I get there it becomes unstable and sometimes crashes. And they have no intention of fixing it on 2 year old software.
I am deleting and taking the $50 loss on this pathetic software and purchasing FileCenter. http://smile.amazon.com/Lucion-Technologies-LLC-ESD-FCS81PC-FileCenter/dp/B00CB0WKUA/",Lame duck software,True,1424304000,2.0,2.7080502011022096
"I have been using MS Office professional for decades. This latest version simply provides the top version in the most convenient, automatically updated, and economical format. The annual subscription renews the app on all 5 machines for a year, for under $100 ($20 per year per PC or device). I have had a number of scary moments with the Outlook component, but each was quickly fixed by the readily-available Microsoft telephone service for this product (I let them take over my machine and they quickly fix it in less than 10 minutes). Frankly, this telephone service deserves more than five stars--competing at a near-perfect level, despite competing support elsewhere in the software market being scandalously poor.",despite competing support elsewhere in the software market being scandalously poor.,True,1461801600,5.0,2.19722457733622
"There is simply nothing that compares to using CAD on a mac !!! ; It's AutoCAD re-designed as software programs should be used: intuitive, smart, cross-platform, collaborative. I've used all PC releases of AutoCAD from 2006 onwards, including 3D, Architectural Desktop and Revit. , and on a mac with parallels partition.
AutoCAD LT Mac works seamlessly, is highly portable and collaborative with CAD WS, and can even open 3D dwgs for viewing. If you don't need 3D capability, LT is a smart, cost-effective choice, perfect for 2D work - it's functional, improves workflow and drawing production. Users from previous windows versions might be shocked at the clean UI. Major screen real estate far outweighs the lack of palette docking/ workspace customization. (command keys quickly show/hide what you need). Having 1 palette active (either modify or dimension) makes perfect sense- either you're doing one or the other.
I've created,exchanged,shared dwgs with PC window users- no issues whatsoever. Only issue are the AutoCAD PC users hanging over my shoulder in disbelief at such a functional, elegant user interface. AutoCAD LT Mac is both cost-effective in price and the time saved in producing top-notch drawings shared with all platforms. As an experienced AutoCAD user, I highly recommend AutoCAD 2013 for Mac !!!!","Functional, Cost-Effective, Professional Results",True,1362096000,5.0,0.0
"Have just recently upgraded to Norton System Works 2005... This program has saved me hours of work and hundreds of dollars... 24/7 support, easy to use & install, great protection from all the creeps out there that want your private information... Everyday you go without Norton, you put yourself at risk, you have to wonder why when there are easy solutions for serious problems... Get System Works and have fun surfing the web, let the program do your worrying for you...","Norton, Don't Surf The Internet Without It!!!",False,1104105600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Love it! Did not think that I would actually use this app but it has proved me wrong. Easy access, user friendly!",Great App!,True,1420416000,5.0,0.0
"I HAVE NEVER HAD SO MUCH FUN ON THIS PROGRAM. NOR DID THE TIME FLY SO FAST. YOU'LL LOVE THE EFFECTS THAT YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR PHOTOS. THE PAINTINGS THAT YOU CAN MAKE, ARE BEAUTIFUL. I LOVED IT SO MUCH I JUST GOT THE NEW VERSION PAINT SHOP 8. YOU WON'T BE SORRY THAT YOU GOT THIS PRODUCT. ITS WORTH THE MONEY IN FUN ALONE. THANK YOU, BARBARA WARD",PAINT SHOP 7 A DREAM,False,1055289600,5.0,2.19722457733622
A MUST HAVE IF YOU BUY THE EXPRESS REDI SET GO COOKER ELECTRIC GRILL.T'LOADED WITH EASY ANF FAST RECIPES THAT ARE MOUTH WATERING.,XPRESS REDI SET GO RECIPES ANYONE CAN COOK CD,True,1357862400,5.0,0.0
Works exactly like it should... not a surprise. I have been using Norton products for many years and they always do what they're supposed to do.,Excellent,True,1418428800,5.0,0.0
alittle confused. I bought this last year from BestBuy and it almost done for the year. I installed this new version that I had a disc for and I put the new disc in. The new code was put in and then I clicked on something else and the old code came back on my account but not for a year as promissed on this License. I wonder if I should still try to put the new License code on my new disc put in for the whole 365 days as it should be not 203 days,confusing software,True,1462320000,4.0,0.0
Easy to install n love this excel,Five Stars,True,1426377600,5.0,0.0
"Trying out the trial version with my new Sony Duo 11 slider ultrabook. So far, unable to get pressure working with this program. It works fine with Art Rage & also SBP6. I'd be interested to hear other's experiences.",Pressure sensitivity & Sony Duo 11,False,1355529600,3.0,1.0986122886681098
ff always takes care of my problems.,Five Stars,False,1461024000,5.0,0.0
Just another quickbooks update. Nothing special. A tad confusing because it looks a little different than the older version. Oh well had to uprade.,It's fine,True,1381104000,3.0,0.0
"The only major complaint I have is some of the images are too faint to copy well if I set up a master sheet to print later.
I usually will take the time to trace over the images with a gel pen which solves the problem. I'm glad I ordered the software despite reading negative reviews about this issue. I've played with it enough to develop some nice lessons that would not have been possible without it. I use it a lot more than my Clip and Create 5.",works for me!,True,1415404800,4.0,0.0
Best available Disk Tools Software in the market.,Five Stars,True,1436745600,5.0,0.0
Easy to install.,Five Stars,True,1454025600,5.0,0.0
There are certain features which are nice but certain features are missing. I miss the statements and other functions that were easier on the paid version vs. online.,OnLine Quickbooks,False,1426550400,4.0,0.0
Great product at a great price. I would highly recommend this.,Great product,True,1498348800,5.0,0.0
"In theory, this could have been a great software program BUT about 10 steps in there was an obvious glitch that prevented us from moving on.",Glitch ridden,True,1431648000,1.0,0.0
Norton does a good job in my experience. The only issue really is that you have to buy it new every year rather than accept the high renewal price. Will they ever figure it out?,Norton does a good job in my experience,True,1485129600,4.0,0.0
Been using this for years and I love it!! Does all sorts of stuff and is easy to use.,Five Stars,True,1490140800,5.0,0.0
"This is possibly the worst operating system I've ever used. Every single time you open an application, download something, or do anything at all, the system asks you for your ""permission"" to proceed. What a stupid waste of time.
The system is also incredibly unreliable, almost demonically so. I had installed Vista on my MAC in order to take the New York Bar Exam on my computer. However, the day of the exam, when I opened Microsoft Vista, it locked me out of the operating system and asked me for my product registration key - even though I had entered it when I installed Vista earlier. I had no warning that the operating system was just going to lock me out randomly - I had even tested it the night before.
If you use your computer for anything important, I would highly recommend against using this piece of garbage.",Annoying and unreliable,False,1248912000,1.0,0.0
thx,Five Stars,True,1438214400,5.0,0.0
"I had already learned Spanish by the traditional method of high school classes and then living in Mexico for 3 months. I want to become tri-lingual and researched which language program to use. I tried Fluenz French for 2 weeks through their website trial. I ordered it on Black Friday or cyber Monday, whichever was cheaper, and I love it! I am very encouraged that I will be able to learn my third language through this program! I am really loving the way it teaches. Try the trial and then buy it. You won't regret it!!",Great product,True,1515888000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I like how Intuit gives a $10 discount near tax time
Doing taxes is easy with TurboTax, the premier edition helps with stocks (RSU, options, ESPP), etc vs deluxe. With $10 off cheaper than Costco",Great price for doing taxes,True,1331424000,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Quicken forever. I don't know how long, since it was on two floppy disks, that long. The names of the last few I remember, are 99, 2000, 2003.
I very much like this version. In fact, compared to 2003, I love it. I have read the other reviews, where folks have trouble with the transaction download function, so maybe I love it because I have never used that function. I don't mind inputting my own data. I just consider it more secure that way. Nor does my Quicken have any account numbers in it. I'm just paranoid about internet security, having been victim to a major virus several years back.
I also saw something about the register window being so cluttered. I empathize. I hate that too. I have discovered that if you hit the F11 key, and use it as a toggle switch, you get a full screen of register, with nothing else on the screen, Wow!! I love that. When my eyesight was very bad, I sure could have used that feature.
This is the Basic version, so there are few bells and whistles, just my style. Some people don't like that. If you want the frills, don't buy this one. Otherwise, it is a good value.","For Me, It's Great",True,1183766400,5.0,1.791759469228055
"I have had the 2.0 version for years and have been greatly successful with it. I recently upgraded my computer systems to Windows 7 64 bit. 2.0 did not work without establishing a virtual PC. Tech support said I need to get 2010 which is similar but better. What a lie, after purchasing 2010 and loading it which kept prompting me to enter and reenter passwords, I finally got it starting to work, tried inputting data which kept trying to automatically merge and compile net worth, and various other so called features, It is overly complex for something that use to be very clean and straight forward. It also does not allow you to easily seperate different accounts for ease of accounting. I have close to 20 properties with nearly 12 different accounts. I started with 2.0 when I had 4 and it easily evolved with me. After trying 2010 for 5 weeks I am giving up. Lets see about their 60 day money back guarantee. If I could have chosen to give the system no star at all I would have. If you are looking at this product don't buy it. If you want a good rental property program find 2.0 version and try that, it is great unless you are managing alot of properties. 2.0 also is a fraction of the price of 2010 or maybe only a few dollars since it is old.",worthless POS (piece of *^#),False,1265932800,1.0,2.5649493574615367
"I know this would have been a great vocabulary program, unfortunately it did not work on Windows XP as advertised; this version was too old. I should have sent it back, but didn't get around to it.",Didn't work on XP as claimed,True,1327968000,2.0,0.0
"A great program, simple to use and does what it says",Five Stars,False,1445904000,5.0,0.0
"Love it so far. Not as in love with this version's ""color scheme"" as it isn't as obvious when something is highlighted etc. Very easy to use and new features are good. Would have given a 5 but still have the issue when entering a transaction, if you skip the ""account"" that it is supposed to come from, the cursor defaults to the memo section instead of defaulting to the account section ..so creates an extra step. I'm a QB fan overall!",Great product!,False,1404345600,4.0,0.0
"We bought it and found out its a scam... you can't do what it says. You only get letters A-G and have to go online to buy a membership to get the rest of the game. It isn't a one time fee, its a monthly membership. We called Jumpstart and complained, they were rude, nasty, and informed us that they will mail us a non-membership game version, but we have to pay the shipping. No where on the box does it tell you this... they are totally scamming.",Its a scam,False,1329350400,1.0,0.0
"The product was great (H&R Block TaxCut) I use it every year, BUT I won't deal with ""lgielectronics.com"" again. Something is up with this company, they advertised that the item was new, BUT it was ship without the box, just the CD. Futhermore, when you use the email address they give you to contact them it doesn't deliver/or they won't get back with you.
BAD BUSINESS!!!!",thumbs down for lgielectronics.com,True,1245196800,5.0,0.0
"I bought this due to the very high customer reviews. Boy did I wish I did some more research. My computer has never been slower. In the week I have had the program installed, my computer's speed has just fallen off a cliff. Google Chrome freezes up constantly and I have to wait 10-15 seconds for it to start responding again. And by constantly, I do mean every 10 minutes or so. I'm really disappointed by the performance of this software. It may be great at getting rid of viruses and protecting against them (mind you I'm tech-savvy enough to have never gotten one over the years), but I'm starting to consider taking the risk since having this program installed already feels like a virus.",My computer has never been slower,True,1382745600,2.0,0.0
"I've tried Avast along with others.
Avast beats them all.
I always recommend Avast to anyone
who needs virus protection.",Best Free Antivirus,False,1404000000,5.0,0.0
"I am a chemistry student. It is an extremely hard course. Through the first trimester I was struggling and had nowhere to look for help. The concepts were just going in one ear and out the other. Then a fellow student told me to try Chem Tutor Excalibur and I immediately began to reap the benefits. I did it on my own time so I was able to go throguht the matierial at my own pace. Whenever I didn't understand a question I could simply look at the explanation on Chem Tutor and throguh a detailed, easy to understand explanation, Chem Tutor helped me understand all the matierials. I am now more active in class and finally know what we are talking about in class. Chem Tutor has helped me raise my grade significantly. I thoroughly recommed Chem Tutor to anyone looking to raise there grade in biology or just simply get a beter grasp on the matierial. Thank you Chem Tutor!",Chem Tutor Excalibur saved my grade!,False,1141171200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Norton 360 provided me with the protection and peace of mind to surf the Internet and to download files. This program is a must if you want to keep your computer clean.,Protection and peace of mind,True,1410739200,5.0,0.0
working as expected thus far good purchase recommend it,Five Stars,True,1431216000,5.0,1.791759469228055
"Like some of the other reviewers who have posted here, I am using Dictate to write this. I'm using the current version (1.5.8) on a MacBook Pro running Snow Leopard. I have not used any other voice recognition software before Dictate.
I first learned about this software for the Mac several months ago, but hesitated a long time before trying it. I was worried that it would be more trouble than it was worth. I've been using it for nearly a month now, and I'm so delighted with it that I felt I really ought to write a positive review here.
It's true that using this software requires some patience. Initially, I had some problems with the program crashing. When it does crash, an automatic email is generated containing a log that you can send to MacSpeech. Impressively, I got an email from MacSpeech within a few hours explaining to me how to fix a setting in the preferences that was causing the crash. It is still occasionally unstable but has a good auto recovery function, so if it does crash you lose very little work after restarting the program.
Patience is required in other ways. First, of course, you have to learn the commands and get used to dictating for optimal recognition. Fortunately, the commands are not hard to learn and although you mustn't mumble or gabble, Dictate does work best when you speak in complete phrases.
Second, you have to train the program. When you say something, Dictate comes up with a number of interpretations of what you said. Its top choice is what appears in your document, and it is not always what you intended. But there is a floating window called the Recognition Window that shows a numbered list of all the possible interpretations Dictate has come up with of what you said. The trick is to have this window open all the time (you can set this in the preferences). Then, when Dictate types the wrong choice you can glance at the list and if the correct interpretation is number three on the list, for instance, you just say, ""Choose 3"" to make the correct interpretation appear. Every time you do this, Dictate learns more about how you speak and its performance improves. If the correct interpretation of what you said appears nowhere in the Recognition Window, then you can edit one of the options in the window to correct it. Again, Dictate learns from this. Working regularly with the Recognition Window improves Dictate's performance over time. (Dictate offers other ways of going through this kind of training.)
Two very valuable features in the program that are easy to use are Text Macros, which allow you to create boilerplate phrases or entire letters by saying a single phrase, and the Vocabulary Editor, which allows you to add new words and train Dictate to recognize the way you say them. The Vocabulary Editor also allows you to train recognition of words that are already in its dictionary. Its dictionary is surprisingly vast, making its recognition of proper nouns quite accurate. In the last resort, you can always spell words out. I found myself doing this a lot in my first few days of using Dictate, but I have to do it far less now. It takes experience, I think, to see how you can customize the software to work for you.
Many users will want to use the keyboard in combination with dictation. This works fairly well if you dictate into the notepad that comes with the software. Then you can select what you wrote and copy it into an email message, Word document, etc.
All in all, I would enthusiastically recommend Dictate to anybody who is looking for an alternative to hours of typing, is willing to learn how to use the software (just as you have to learn to type) and does not have unrealistic expectations -- it is not telepathic!",Well worth it,True,1262995200,4.0,2.9444389791664403
Makes my Kindle more functional.,A must!,True,1476576000,4.0,0.0
good,Five Stars,True,1435363200,5.0,0.0
"I'm not an architect by any means and I don't have any previous experience with CAD, but I was hoping to find a software application that I could use to start putting together a somewhat cohesive plan for the builders to use on my next home. Sort of a brain dump to get all my conceptual ideas on a computer screen so I (and eventually the builders) could visualize what I want, and potentially identify any design flaws and address them in the planning stage. I researched the various software options and compared the advertised functionality, then decided to take a chance with Home Designer 2016. They have an extensive knowledge base, impressive collection of training videos and webinars, a very helpful user forum, step-by-step tutorials, an in-depth reference guide, and if you still can't find exactly what you are looking for through all of these help functions you are encouraged to contact Customer Service directly. And yes, there is a training curve as you might expect with any application that can do as much as this one does. In fact, to be quite honest I initially had a love/hate relationship with it as I was fumbling my way through my initial tutorial. The first time I decided to check out the 3-D view and the glasshouse view, I found that my car and all the cool cabinets and garage stuff had seemingly dropped through the floor into the foundation (entirely my own error, and now corrected). I kept pushing through and within a couple of days I started to get the hang of it. Then I found it to be so much fun it was almost addictive, moving walls/doors/windows, adding rooms, building my dream kitchen, customizing a walk-in closet, furnishing and accessorizing the living room - it has a huge library of items you can add to interiors/exteriors. It also has a feature called Plan Check which you can use to see any potential errors as you are working on your plan. I'm very happy with both the application, and the responsiveness and professionalism of Customer Service on the two occasions I've contacted them (so far).",Nice application,False,1430784000,5.0,4.07753744390572
as described,Five Stars,True,1432857600,5.0,0.0
"Pros: Very easy to use and does the job quickly. More importantly, there is no malware lurking in this product, so you won't have some ""virus detection"" software installed onto your computer that's impossible to remove. Beware of all the ""free"" video converters on the internet. The vast majority contain malware. I trust Amazon, so I chose to take a chance on this product. You can't beat it for the price (free).
Cons: Pretty limited file format selection. No MP3 or MP4.
Worth a try. It works.","Very basic, but clean and easy",True,1447545600,3.0,1.3862943611198906
I won't say Studio 8 is bug-free but I have been working with this software since it was Studio DV (with no version number) and it has always given me results. I have produced AVI files 10GB long composed of tens of transitions and short clips (5 seconds) together with long ones. Of course I had experienced shortcomings now and then. I have seen my PC hang up while in Studio. If I work too fast adding transitions left and right sometimes Studio stops in its track and hangs. So now I pace myself and let the software breath between commands. By waiting 5-6 seconds after placing a transition and before doing anything else I have eliminated these hangups. And to avoid the pain of losing an hour worth of work I save my work often. Overall I find Studio a very easy to use and feature-rich application. Although I also own Adobe Premiere I use Studio for my day-to-day simple editing and composing.,Pinnacle Studio 8,False,1078876800,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"The software is great, but my home desktop computer crashed (where the original digital version was running), I tried to renew my lifetime subscription on our laptop and the key given to me at the time of purchase (Feb, 2015) would not work. I contacted Malwarebytes support and Ofir not only told me that my license was a PIRATE, but gave me a new key # at no charge. It works.
So 1 star for Amazon FOR allowing pirated licenses to be sold (through Amazon Digital Services) and 5 stars to the software itself that found 5 spyware apps on the laptop and their support.","Great software, great price, but PIRATE",True,1441929600,3.0,0.0
Very detailed & easy to understand. It is a calm and relaxing experience that makes it that much more enjoyable.,GREAT!!!,True,1392422400,5.0,0.0
"great for cloneing, simple to operate. Compatable with windows 10. Ikeep my secondary drive cloned against crashes or virus, just boot from that drive the re-clone back to the original. No program reinstall before you can back up",great cloneing,True,1450742400,5.0,0.0
"I've been using F8 for two years and it was what I used for my first sale. A fellow writer, UNK, recommends this as does ScriptPIMP. It's worth the recommendation. It allows me to leave behind all of my note cards, which hold everything from characters to sequences to research notes to general thoughts to loglines and synopses.
All of that is now moved to one file in Movie Outline. You can even reference produced scripts in the same interface and compare analyses and sequence description. It lets you add each element in its own area just a click away, not buried in menus or needing shortcuts.
It has everything that the others have including PDF - and it works on X64 - scene cards, etc. and several others like Feel Factor, Power View, Story tasks.
But the most effective feature is the layout. Everything is right there. I'm just starting on some imports from FD, and it's smooth as silk so far.
GOODBYE NOTE CARDS!!!",A True One Stop Shop,False,1260403200,5.0,2.9444389791664403
"It's tough finding something for kids to play while not spending a fortune and wasting brain space on senseless games. The Jumpstart series are great because they offer great ways to learn while keeping things simple and fun in a cartoon-like format. The software is easy to install and I found that my 1st grader could easily navigate the program without getting stuck. She sat on it for hours!! I was surprised to see the fun she had with the program and look forward to purchasing further copies. I was surprised that fractions were used, but it was in a kitchen setting where kids could bake cakes, cookies, etc., while being told to add 1/4 cup, 1/2 teaspoon, etc.. I found that interesting and a good way to get into that form of math.",Educational and fun!,False,1032220800,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"This is the best way to learn French. Easy and very methodological, have many techniques to help memorize the lesson, and above all very nice Tutor she is so very cute...
Hany
[...]",It is a must,False,1223078400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Problems With Down Load, My anti-virus program stopped download said it contained a virus. I deleated every thing and purchased a hard copy. The hard copy worked fine, got a refund, was surprised with that.",Problem With Download,True,1365206400,3.0,0.0
"great deal - enjoying it. the price was much cheaper thatn Best Buy or other stores, and it is just a down load.",MS Office 2010,True,1340323200,5.0,0.0
"Program is always updating. I spend 7 hours a month updating on Windows 10, waste of time, and money. Thinking of going to Apple...",Always updating....sucks,False,1502323200,1.0,0.0
"Maybe new OS is not as friendly as the old one, but installation, and use not a smooth as on Windows","OK installation, and interface",True,1356652800,4.0,0.0
"Quality of capture very poor, Somewhat difficult to control. Picture and sound does not match in several cases.",Two Stars,True,1524787200,2.0,0.0
"This is third year that I have purchased Norton 360. I find it appealing because it can be loaded on three PCs, the number that I own. The back-up feature is very nice and proved useful this year when one of our hard drives crashed. I haven't found the program to take too much usage on my computer but I don't play games or watch video on any of our PCs.",Norton 360 OK,True,1257552000,5.0,0.0
"I bought this with the sole intention of cloning a failing hard drive with a larger one. Figured this would save me hours of work installing and transferring programs. Well, I installed it with no problems and ran the Clone program. It did everything it was supposed to do in the order shown in the instructions. The instructions are slightly lacking but workable. When it was done, nothing had been written to the new drive. I tried several more variations, still with no joy. I ended up spending hours/days researching, reading FAQ's and reviews to find an answer to my question. After many hours, I finally found a ray of hope and tried again. Success!! It worked flawlessly! It completed the clone in a relatively short period of time and the new larger cloned hard drive is running my system with no noticeable issues. What I found:
1. Do you need to format the new drive? No, although I did during the numerous different combinations I tried. The program found it and reformatted it to create the partition for the clone with no problem.
2. To follow up on #1. When I formatted the drive I named it something I could easily spot. This is helpful if you have several drives in your system.
3. If it doesn't work the first time following the directions, don't waste time trying other configurations. Just reboot with the program disk in the CD drive and it will boot up and allow you to perform the tasks you want. This is what I finally did and after this it worked as advertised.
I gave 3 stars because the program finally did what it was supposed to do after many hours of research. If there had just been a simple note in their instructions about using it as a boot up disk, it would saved a great deal of time. I was just about to return it as a defective program when I found the suggestion to boot up from the disk.",Works but a challenge,True,1226966400,3.0,0.0
"My son enjoyed playing this game, but my wife and I were disappointed by how little there was to it. It claims to be educational and teach ""life lessons,"" etc., but the claims are pretty bogus. If you want a game that's moderately entertaining and innocent for your kids, go for it. If you really are looking for something that will teach, don't try this one.",Okay but nothing great.,True,1232236800,3.0,1.3862943611198906
This product made my laptop loose access to my disc drive. It cost me $75 to have it repaired and remove all residual porrtions of this software.,Nightmare,True,1325203200,1.0,0.0
"My five year old loves this game but if you don't have an old computer system, you are going to have problems running it. We kept getting an error message but found a solution on this site: [..]. If you can find a substitute game that teaches them geography and culture, I would go with that one instead just to avoid having to mess with the computer. But overall, it is a really cool learning game and keeps my daughter really engaged.",excellent game but minor problems,False,1271376000,3.0,0.0
I can see what beautiful things you could do with this but I had a terrible time and spent hours trying to get what I wanted.,Difficult to navigate,True,1245456000,2.0,0.0
It worked perfectly for an older PC that couldn't handle Windows 7,Just what i needed,True,1466208000,5.0,0.0
"We are a very small Company, I have been using Quick Books payroll forever or so It seem's I like the update service, this alone is worth the cost, being a small company I don't have time to always check for the latest update's.",My Payroll,False,1395878400,5.0,0.0
This is an old out of date program but it is the best for quick plans. Newer versions are not backward compatible are cumbersome to work with.,Easy Floor plans,False,1335052800,4.0,0.0
good product. I was unable to install it though.,One Star,True,1404691200,1.0,0.0
"I'm a long-time quicken user and do relatively sophisticated things. I've become less and less happy with Quicken the last few years. It doesn't support 529s unless you fudge around with calling it something else and getting prompts for IRAs which don't apply to 529s. It doesn't support other than a few limited investment classes which don't include for example Small and Mid-Cap Companies... both of which were outperformers in 2005. And it doesn't support Interest Only Mortgages. It doesn't let you change your columns in most views so for example on your investment purchases summary screen (when you're looking at just a single security), you can't see the purchase cost for each lot. Their rename features have numerous bugs and their basic transaction matching function usually fails to find the wrong transaction when it's a repeating transaction... you think it could find one when the date on the scheduled transaction and the date on the actual transaction match but instead, it goes to the earliest one and you have to match by hand... in a screen that doesn't sort. These are 6 basic things that Quicken could have fixed with this release.
Instead, they choose to produce something I would have expected out of a Web startup in 2003. Lots of crappy things allowing you to provide feedback on vendors (which Quicken can collect and sell). A totally different look and feel which didn't fix anything and creates a whole new learning curve. And so many bugs that you can use the darn thing. I think Intuit has really taken their eye off the ball and instead of adding useful financial features, they're just milking their current product by tweaking various things. I'm actually at the point that I'm going to demo Microsoft Money which I've been completely against doing for years.
So here's my primary issues:
First, my online downloads no longer work. I have to reset up all my banks and investment accounts. And this will take you hours since they've completely changed the look and feel. So if you upgrade, expect it to take you several days until you get to the point you can work with Quicken again. Four months later and I still haven't gotten everything working again.
Second, the screens are extemely cluttered. No longer can I view nearly as much data as once.
Third, they added this useless 'Rate It' feature which you can't turn off and it takes up all sorts of room. I'd expect something like that in a freeware version but not in a version you pay for. They just put it in so that they can make another revenue stream not so it can help any of their users. If you could turn it off, it wouldn't be so bad.
Fourth, the new home page will add this huge useless cash flow boxes which take up mos of the screen. You old home page will be gone.
You'll be much happier if you stay with the previous version even though you won't get the lastest tax rate data - which really has been the only reason to upgrade Quicken in the last few years.",Horrible upgrade - don't do it,False,1172448000,1.0,2.8332133440562166
I thought Deluxe meant that the State return was included. The program now wants to charge me $39.95 extra for the State return. I'm now seeing that the Deluxe with State is $15 more. Rip-off to squeeze more money from you for the state return.,DOES NOT INCLUDE STATE RETURN!!!!,True,1421625600,2.0,0.0
This product is great. I have been using the same brand and type of software for several years and it has always protected my computers.,Product is great,True,1378166400,5.0,0.0
"Poser Pro 2014 is the big brother of Poser 10. It has all the features of Poser 10 plus it has network rendering features, and a few other features to help in a professional setting. Network rendering is important because it allows you to use more than one computer to do complex rendering projects. If, say, you have an eight core computer and a twelve core computer and you network them together, you can than use both computers to do a complex render or animation utilizing all twenty cores of power. This software is made for large studios and professionals and serious amateurs with features such as native export to Professional level software such as Lightwave (which I have and have reviewed in this forum), 3ds Max, Maya, C4D, Collada, etc.. It has robust 64 bit programming which can take full advantage of 64 bit operating systems, and thus it is possible to create HUGE and detailed scenes and render them without the program, renderer, or system crashing. 64 bit, is good for addressing large memory such as the 32 GB of RAM I have on my computer. 64 bit is good for speeding up computations as well. But Poser Pro supports both 32 and 64 bit platforms, in case you have some computers that are not 64 bit.
I was impressed with Poser 10, but now I am even more impressed with Poser Pro 2014. I began to put it through its paces just to see what it could render and how far I could go without anything crashing. I introduced into the scene nine morphed Alyson figures, all with full heads of hair at 40,000 hairs apiece, full hi res texture maps, and I set the renderer to 1152 x 864 pixels. And although real time performance degraded with each figure I introduced, the scene still rendered fully without a crash. I then set the render to 6016 x 4512 with all the bells and whistles, subsurface scattering, ambient (indirect) light, and so forth, and it still rendered fine, although it took something like 40 minutes.
Of course, you have to have the hardware to do anything like this. I have a Microtel Gaming Computer (reviewed in this forum) with Windows 8.1 64 bit, (also reviewed) maxed out to 32 GB RAM, fully accessible, a 2 TB Hard Drive, a 4 TB Hard Drive, an Geforce GT 620 video card with 2 GB VRAM and a Core i7 3770 K Quad core with duo threads per core for a total of 8 virtual cores.
In order to fully utilize the features of Poser 9, 10, or Poser Pro 2012 or 2014, you definitely need the hardware. Keep in mind that Poser is very computational intensive and a memory hog.
I learned this the hard way by installing Poser 9 and 10 (I have both of these and have reviewed them in this forum) on some older computers. These versions of Poser I was using on my main computer until I got Poser Pro. I installed my old Poser 9 onto an older HP computer with 2 GB RAM, a 256 MB ATI Raedon Video Card, Windows XP Pro (32 bit), and a duo core processor, and I installed my Poser 10 onto a Dell gaming computer, with 4 core processor, 4 GB RAM with PAE, Windows XP Pro SP3, Nvidia Geforce card with 512 MB VRAM. (I bought these older computers to run some older 3d software that had trouble running on my big computer.)
Scenes that rendered on my big computer easily would not render with these older computers even though they had specs equal to or slightly above recommended specs. I spent the night pulling my hair out trying to figure out why the renderers would crash even with only one Alyson figure with a full head of hair.
I introduced a scene I created in Poser 9 on my big computer, the Microtel, using one Alyson figure with a full head of hair, at 40,000 hairs, and tried to render them on my older computers.
I was able to get Poser 9 to render images of the figure occasionally. But the renderer usually stopped at some point during the render, sometimes just at the beginning of the render, and sometimes after doing subsurface scatter, or sometimes just before the actual render itself. Poser 10 even on the more powerful machine would not render the scene at all. It would just start the render and then stop leaving a blank black area for the render and I set the render at 1152 x 864 pixels on both machines for the usual setting.
I tried adjusting the video resolutions, and sometimes that helped. I tried adjusting the video settings, and I tried to update drivers on my video cards. But the renders still stopped and sometimes Poser itself crashed. Even at lower image settings, say to render an image at 640 x 480 it usually crashed too.
The hair, of course, was what was doing it. 40,000 hairs is very computationally intensive, especially with 30 vertices per hair. Multiply that out and you get a whopping 1,200,000 vertices. And I noticed that when I introduced a similar scene of the same figure but with less hair count, only about 20, 000 hairs, the scenes on both computers would render more often without crashing.
I then tried rendering other scenes, even with figures with hair, and depending on how much I had in the scene and how much hair the character had, the scene would render.
The moral of the story. You can have the best, most advanced software in the world, but if you don't have the hardware to match, you won't be able to take advantage of it.
Hairs, hair dynamics, dynamic cloth, soft and hard body physics engines, large realistic texture maps, subsurface scattering light engine, ray trace and reflections, ambient lighting (radiosity), Pixar subdivision and smoothing - all are great features. But you really need the computer power to take advantage of it.
Smith Micro recommends the following specs for Poser Pro 2014:
Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8 (64 bit for the 64 bit version; there is also a 32 bit version) 1.4 GHz Pentium or Athalon 64, or better. 4 GB RAM, Open GL video card.
I would recommend no less than Windows 7 Home 64 bit, no less than 8 GB RAM, 16 GB or more recommended. No less than 2.5 GHz four core processor, 3.0 GHz 4 cores or 6 cores recommended or better, and a good video card with at least 1 GB VRAM and graphic acceleration.
I was running Poser 9 and 10 on Win 7 Home (until I upgraded to Win 8 to gain full use of 32 Gigs of RAM.) I was using 16 GB of RAM, and I had the GeForce Video card with 2 GB VRAM. And Poser 9 and 10 ran beautifully on my computer even before my upgrades.
Again, hardware is important!
How to get the most out of Poser (or any 3D application.)
As 3D applications become more sophisticated, they have become more demanding of computer resources. We have come a long way from simple stick figures and simple renders of cubes, spheres, and simple polygon objects. People now demand photorealism and special effects, and these of course require data and computing resources.
If you have a powerful computer, you can make the most out of new software with all the special effects and ultra realism and you can afford to splurge. But what if you have only a modest computer and limited computer resources? How can you use such software as Poser 10 or Poser Pro 2014 and get the most out of it without the best in hardware?
The answer is to economize. Let's say you have a computer with a duo or quad core processor, 4 GB of RAM, a modest video card, perhaps Nvidia with 512 MB of VRAM, running Windows XP. Can you use or run Poser 10 or Poser Pro 2014? Yes, but you will need to economize to get as much out of it as you can. Obviously, you can't build huge scenes with dozens or even hundreds of objects, characters and so on. But you can make some pretty impressive works if you know how to use your limited resources wisely, or so until you can afford to get that big 6 or 8 core monster with 16 or 32 Gigs of RAM and powerful video card with 3 GB of VRAM. But even so, even with a big computer, you can still build stuff that can crash it - all computers have practical limits, and even so, you still might want to save some processor time and render times, to make things more manageable.
Here are some tips.
1. Plan your scene carefully. That is what the big studios do, both live action and computer and animation. It is called conceptualizing. They lay out verbally, with drawings, descriptions what they want in a scene that they intend to produce with the software. Have a clear concept of what you want in your scene, before you actually try to build it.
2. Fake it and use cheats to achieve effects. Do you really need to build a large scene to convey the idea of being in a city or a mountain resort? Even big studios economize and use cheats, fakes, and shortcuts to achieve effects. Often they only build and use parts of the scene that will be actually be seen in front of the camera rather than build a whole building. Background scenes are often just simple posters. If they are far enough away, they will look just like a distant background, but not consume as much resources. If you are shooting the interior scene of a car, why build the whole car? Just build part of the car that will be visible in front of the camera. And instead of moving an actual full car through an immersive 3D scene, just use an animated backdrop if your camera is stationary in front or back of the car. Do you really need a full 3D tree in the yard if the tree is only going to be seen in the background? Maybe you can get away with just using a 2 dimensional cutout of a tree. The idea here is to cut polygon counts down as low as possible, while still achieving the same effects.
In other words, just like live action studios, which often have to work on a shoestring budget, and they have to save money, they figure out how to economize effects. You can work the same principle with computer graphics saving computer resources including render times, and economizing RAM.
3. Use texture and alpha mapped hair instead of strand based hair whenever possible. Use strand based hair sparingly, unless you have a powerful computer and are doing high quality close ups. And if you use strand hair, try to keep the hair number as low as possible but enough to add a realistic amount of hair to the human or animal that you are creating. For short haired animals, you can often get away with texture hair rather than use strand hair.
4. Limit the number of lights. Use only as many lights as you will need to light your scene and get the effects you want. Real life live action studios often have only two or three lights. One light as a primary light (either a studio light or sunlight if shooting outdoors), and two lights as fill in lights ( or reflectors are used as fill in lights when shooting outdoors.) This often works for computer graphics too. Lots of lights add to render times. Sometimes, depending on the type of lighting effects needed, you can get away with only ambient light and a spot light, especially if the scene background is dark.
5. Limit reflections, refractions and other optical effects to only when you absolutely need them. You can get away with one or two raytrace bounces in most scenes. And only if you have a hall of mirrors, might you need to increase your raytrace bounces to achieve the recursive reflections of mirrors with mirrors, reflections within reflections.
6. Sometimes you can also tell your renderer to cull back facing polygons. If they are not going to be visible in the scene and they are not being reflected, you can often tell the renderer to compute only the polygons that will only be seen by the camera and ignore polygons that will not be seen by the camera.
7. Dynamic cloth, hair, and physics effects are all processor eaters. Of course you may need them depending on what kind of scene you are creating. Again you might be able to economize here. For example, for a table cloth or bed spread, or drapes, you can clothify these objects, drape them, and then save the draped object as a prop, and then import them into a scene where you will have curtains, bed spreads, table cloths, but then you will not have to calculate the cloths actions in the actual scene itself, if they are static objects. You will only need cloth calculations if you have a flag blowing in the wind or a fluttering table cloth or something like that.
8. Go low poly whenever possible. If you absolutely need 3D backgrounds instead of 2D posters or cutouts, then you need to go with as few polygons as possible. Let's say that you have to fly through a crowd scene. You can often get away with using low poly people for your crowd scene. Likewise with buildings and props. Obviously this is not always possible. But this is why you plan a scene, to see what you need to splurge on and what you can skimp on. A car in the background need not be a detailed model with 100,000 polygons, unless the car is the center attraction, and you need the detail. You might only need a car with a few hundred polygons and a convincing texture, transparency, and bump maps for a background car. And if the object is far enough away where detail is not going to be visible, you can even get away with low resolution texture, bump, and transparency maps. This is similar to point number 2 but in this case we are considering whole objects that might be visible in the scene.
9. Break up long animations into parts. This is how actual professional movies are made. They don't shoot the whole movie all at once. They shoot bits of it at a time, and then have a continuity editor and film editor put all the pieces together to make the completed film. So there is no reason then, that you have to have a Poser animation done all in one shot. Again, plan the animation, and what each scene will hold, and follow the techniques above.
10. Another thing I found out is that if you have a modest system, the Poser manual contains some suggestions as to how to conserve memory, especially during renders, such as reducing bucket size, which is the number of pixels at a time the computer will calculate, setting the rendering as a separate process, and other helpful hints as to how to conserve memory when doing complex renders to prevent the renderer or the whole application from crashing.
These are my tips. Have fun with Poser.","Pure Poser Power, but you need the hardware to get the most out of it!",True,1403395200,5.0,2.9957322735539913
Software is pretty good except that it selectively omitted a few expense lines when transferring data from QuickBooks. And I had all lines coded properly as nearly as I can see. Real pain to then hunt down the missing data and manually load.,How hard is it to transfer the complete P&L?,True,1360540800,2.0,0.0
"My purchase of the Norton Anti-virus download is working out great. It was inexpensive and very affordable and works perfectly. I would recommend any one needing anti-virus protection to check out Amazon products for affordable protection for your PC,Thank you.",Norton Anti-virus download,True,1342396800,5.0,0.0
Timely delivery and ease of installation of the software.,Five Stars,True,1461974400,5.0,0.0
20 years experience with this product. Good all around calendar and personal information data base. The product support is available only on line - no person to person contact for problems.,Any Time software evaluation,True,1392336000,4.0,0.0
"I mainly just wanted to let other users know that this is on sale for $23.79 on steam, which is an absolute steal for software of this quality. Read other reviews if you would like to hear more, but I just wanted people to know that its on sale for less than half of the amazon price until 7.15.13. So buy.",Steam Sale,False,1373673600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I had an older version of this program that was easier to use. However, both crash randomly and are difficult to use. If I could return it for a refund I would. Overall disappointed.",Overall disappointed.,True,1502582400,1.0,0.0
"Everyone else has MS Word, and I can't send spreadsheets to them, etc. Should have spent more and get Word.",Word Perfect,True,1385683200,1.0,0.0
I just didn't care for this software. Taxed my system too much!,Slowed my system down!,True,1259452800,1.0,0.0
"I am studying for pcat for January 4th 2018, and i been getting so much help from crack the PCAT because they have very similar questions pattern as real PCAT Exam and addtion to that they have more video and other so many resources i am not able to address on the review. Before one of my friend also get premium package of Crack The PCAT, and he really did very good score in PCAT and get in to the University of Arizona.",Need Good score in PCAT,False,1510185600,5.0,0.0
"I've been using for years and still staying with it BUT I want to make any users who work in one state and live in a different one that you will need to buy a second state module from H&R Block. This will cost you an additional $34.95 PLUS TAX. There is NO DISCOUNT. Turbo tax charges the same. They have been increasing the price for the second state module each year and it now costs the same (or more - since it is not discounted) than the Federal + State software.
Just be prepared.
I hope you found this comment both informative and helpful.
Steve Ramm
""Anything Phonographic""","If you need to file more than one STATE return, READ this.",False,1422403200,4.0,1.791759469228055
I have always trusted Norton with my internet security. When I needed to ask them a question or did have a issue with my computer and there product they were always there with the answer and were able to fix it in a reasonable amount of time. Next year I am planning to buy Norton again.,I believe the best product out there!,True,1454544000,5.0,0.0
"I've been a loyal and satisfied user of TaxCut for many years. This year is a far different story! Believe it or not, there seems to be no place in the interviews, forms or worksheets to enter my quartely estimated tax payments made to the state of CA for 2005!! According to the actual forms this info is supposed to come from the CA ""Background Worksheet"" which seems to have absolutely no place to enter it. I called tech support several times in the hope of getting a knowledgeable person to help. Wasted a lot of time trying various things for them to no avail. My software is also up-to-date. I find it quite hard to believe that this is impossible to do. Even it it were possible I find is hard to believe it is so difficult to do because I'm very computer literate myself and CA is perhaps the most important state for taxation! I'm sending it back for their Money Back Guarantee ($25 at most) but its not going to compensate for my time lost.",Pathetic,False,1142985600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
worst tech support you could ever get from this product. purchased the download version attempted to download and install and it was telling me key code redeemed unable to install. good luck calling their tech support they will tell you there is something wrong with your pc. My laptop has windows 10 with several new softwares installed in it and work just fine. By the way no refund for this product.,worst tech support you could ever get from this product,True,1491350400,1.0,0.0
"I received the usual threatening e-mail from the company stating that if I don't upgrade, I will not be able to use the program in all of its glory. And so finally I upgraded, it was a mistake. It crashes on load at least 3 times a week. then when it sends a message back to the mother ship telling it about the failure, that locks up my PC. Also for some reason once it locks up the PC it moves my ICONS around. So while I am sure they will fix it, I would wait if you can. I have 2 friends with the program, same problem so its not my system. If you decide to upgrade anyway and it crashes, don't let it send the message back to base.","Quicken Deluxe 2014 Upgrade, don't do it yet",False,1389657600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Great product,Five Stars,False,1457049600,5.0,0.0
Windows my old windows 7 computer got the free upgrade but the hard drive failed I liked 10 so rather use my old Windows 7 Disc I upgraded to 10,Its Windows,True,1494115200,5.0,0.0
"The advertising for this product is very misleading! There was no Mac license and tech/customer support for Trend Micro is horrible! They would not give me a license for my Mac even though the package says it is for 3 PCs and 1 Mac. It was cheaply priced, but I have learned my lesson buying software from Amazon ""sponsored"" companies. It may seem like a good deal, but there is a reason why it is so cheap! Never again! And as an IT administrator, I wouldn't recommend Trend Micro tech support to anyone!",Trend Micro,True,1348185600,1.0,0.0
"I had read in some of the other reviews that this product might not work on the Mac. We have several computers in the house - both Windows and the Mac - but wanted to put this one on the Mac for the kids. And I couldn't find a better one for the Mac so I bought this one. We installed it on both (Windows7 and the Mini Mac) and it works seamlessly on both. We are working with two six-year olds and they like it very much. Don't get me wrong - it is work for them and they quickly get bored but then they happily go back to it the next day and learn a little more each time. At this young age, small doses seem best and we figure that over time they will become good typists. And as they get further along, I hope that there are more games than drills and that would spur them on.
If there was one little feature I found aggravating it was getting started - you click on buttons (like Go) and then it seemed to get no where until we finally figured out that we had to click on the island itself and that resolved it (and I'm a programmer!). For me that was not intuitive but I think the kids get it better than I do.
A little history: In the mid 1950s I learned to type when my dad brought home an old typewriter and a book on typing. My typing skills carried me through all my life (I was amazed in college that none of the men could type and therefore couldn't log onto the mainframes fast enough to type their passwords so I was grateful for my typing skills). In the mid 1980s I bought one of the first DOS computers available for my little girl and a DOS typing tutor that was mostly games. She loved it and her typing skills served her well through college and engineering school and now as a professional woman. Now we are trying to teach her children to type. But the big question is will typing be needed in the world they will face?? Hard to tell but they will be prepared!",Great tutor for Kids for either Windows or the Mac,True,1319328000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
A++++++ product & service,Five Stars,True,1449964800,5.0,0.0
"I am a repeat buyer, It is nice to have secure devices when you browse the web.",Norton for life,True,1495929600,5.0,0.0
I'm an independent worker/contractor and have to say that this software truly impressed me. The next time I do taxes I feel I'll be even better prepared using some of the tips this package offered. Totally worth it.,Easy & Painless,False,1178928000,5.0,0.0
Easy to use and a comfort that your submissions are complete.,Five Stars,True,1457654400,5.0,0.0
"Absolutely horrible piece of software. Previously had Sony Vegas and it was buggy too, but ran *most* of the time (you just needed to frequently back up projects because it would occasionally crash). I tried booting up this software three times, and each time it crashed immediately. Could not get it to work at all, and there is no refund available on Amazon. Completely threw away $30 in minutes.
UPDATE: Was finally able to get the software to run. While it worked, it would crash about 50% of the times I'd use it. Most recently, it stopped working altogether, and even after a clean uninstall and reinstall, it would not work (product key wouldn't work).
The most interesting aspect of all of the problems I've had with this software is that Sony doesn't provide any customer service. None at all. They sold this software division to some German company, and so it's not a matter of bad support, slow support, or difficult-to-reach support. There is NO customer support whatsoever.
Never again will I buy a Sony software product.",Incredibly unstable software with no support,False,1473984000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
I have been using this for at least 10 years. Especially on baby quilts I put their families pictures on the labels.,I love it.,True,1461024000,5.0,0.0
AS ADVERTISED.,Five Stars,True,1491264000,5.0,0.0
"the help area gives instructions that don't work with this product. Can't wrap text around a box with this software, but help gives instructions that say you can!",the help area gives instructions that don't work with this ...,True,1494460800,4.0,0.0
"I'm changing my earlier review, because in all fairness I was frustrated with the lack of attention and almost total negligence from Bitdefender support to a critical problem I was having on my laptop which made it impossible to use for several weeks. I eventually escalated the case via Bitdefender Twitter and Facebook accounts (which was the only way I found, since no one was replying to emails I sent to tech support). From here on, Bitdefender sent me a resolution within hours which solved what seemed like an impossible problem to solve. My problem was assigned to a senior support engineer who was very committed. And finally they offered me an extension to my support as their own way to apologize and I think that was a nice gesture from them. All in all, I have a 5 PC version currently running on 4 PCs/Laptops in my home and its working great. This edition is much enhanced to 2013 edition which I was also using. My advise to those suffering from certain issues with the software, is to try and get in touch with their support and probably escalate if the problem is critical without proper attention from support.",Updated: Bitdefender fixed my problem!,False,1415059200,5.0,0.0
I've been using TurboTax for many years but this is the first time I tried the Mac version. It has the same look and feel and worked great!,Mac version works great!,True,1456876800,5.0,0.0
"UPDATE: Oh, man --- bad-to-worse-to-worst! This ""software"" began insisting there was ""no internet connection"" - while all other programs were merrily surfing, emailing, etc. - and the only way to make it work was to close it in task manager, then uninstall and re-install. THEN, sometimes, it would appear to work.
Then, warnings started popping up that I was reaching my ""data protection limit"" and urging me to ""UPGRADE.""
When I didn't do that, they pushed an automatic ""update"" that caused the software to completely take over my browser - no matter what URL was put in, it would only show a full-page ""offer"" to upgrade and would not allow my browser to browse.
Needless to say, it's been uninstalled.
This is not a utility. It's malware. DO NOT install this malicious code.
******
Started out in love, but increasingly, the Surfeasy icon is ""grey"" in my tray and won't connect. When I remove and reinstall, it works for ONE log-on, then needs to be removed and reloaded again.
A VPN you have to uninstall and reinstall every time you log onto the internet just isn't cutting it. And they apparently have no solution for the problem.
My advice: look elsewhere.","OK for a while; then ... basically, it's malware.",False,1447718400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Truly awful. With the 2015 version, Acronis has transformed what was once a very good product into unusable junk. They've removed the most useful functionality (like mounting backup files as a drive, VHD conversion, and simple bare-metal restores), and replaced them a clunky UI targeted at teenagers, grandmas and other users who don't know the difference between a partition and a master boot record. (no offense meant to teenagers - I have 2, or grandmas). The UI now looks like it is styled for use on phones with much wasted space. The navigation is easy enough - but it is not possible to find features you're looking for because they removed them. They seem to have invested enormous development effort ""automating"" backups. Unfortunately, their choices for default preferences are not at all what I would want to do. Also, the ""automation"" destroyed the performance of my machines. It's worse than intentionally loading all the pernicious spyware you can find - and very difficult to disable.",True Image 2015 - wrecked a great product,False,1449619200,1.0,0.0
The cloud player is a good way to play and keep track of your Amazon purchased music. I can't see it replacing the player I currently use but it does have a clean interface. One thing that would make this app stand apart and greatly increase my usage would be if I could play my videos I purchased from Amazon as well. Amazon really needs an app for that..... going to the site on PC is ok but a clean video and music app that allowed you to add your own movie/music files and play them would be awesome....pleaaassseeeee! Amazon it would be about time.,Wish it played my purchased videos too! :(,True,1382832000,3.0,0.0
"I had an old edition of Quicken that was very easy to navigate. I find this one a bit more confusing to ""open"" the files initially but once I am in the register, I find it comparable. I do miss not hearing the ""chi-chink"" when the entry is posted. I am sure I will get used to it but it is taking longer than I had hoped. I don't use the ""banking"" option but that is by choice.",My new Quicken Starter Edition 2014,True,1399075200,3.0,0.0
"The software quality control is totally missing. I used the label maker to make CD labels. When I went to print, I told it to use Memorex A4 paper and print 50 labels for which it correctly said needed 25 sheets using 2 labels per page. When I printed, it printed 2 labels on the first page and only one on the other 24 pages. Then the labels were mis-registered so that they were unusable. I then tried to burn data CDs and it froze up multiple times - each time while verifying the CDs. I never had this type of problems with the old Roxio software. As far as I'm concerned Corel messes up everything they touch. I didn't know that they made it until I started trying to report the error. By the way, I could not find a way to report the problems. Does ""Dilbert"" work there?",Not Recommended,False,1342742400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Simple to setup, Home edition is sufficient for most users. Comes on a nice USB 3.0 flash drive, which if you want can wipe and use for storage. The W10 install media can be created through the 'W10 Creation Tool', available to download on the Microsoft site
As I write, the software download and USB are the same price, so unless you're in a rush, the USB is the better deal. Get it, wipe it, and if you need you can use your old 4gb USB 2.0 and the Windows Creation Tool
This is a retail copy so you can transfer it to a new computer (which deactivates the old). If you plan on upgrading hardware like motherboard, this will be necessary. You can't do this with OEM copies, which can be found cheaply online. DONT LOSE THE PRODUCT KEY!",W10 Home flash drive,True,1475539200,5.0,2.302585092994046
"We have used Eset for 3 yrs now on our computer, laptops and kindle Fire. This is a good product and have never had a problem.",Good product,True,1458691200,5.0,0.0
"I have grown with PaintShop back when JASC first published it. Corel has taken PaintShop Pro X2 to the next level, it is the best program on the planet! It does it all and puts the WOW factor in your images.
If you are not using PaintShop Pro X2, you should be! I know, I have tried them all and this is the only one I use.
John J. Bates, Computer Systems Analyst - Retired",Put the WOW factor in your digital images!,False,1191801600,5.0,2.19722457733622
"If you're a gamer, you will be disappointed with this OS, because it is not designed to support many popular Win9x games. Happily, this is the ONLY drawback to Windows 2000. In every other respect, this operating system is excellent! For the first time ever, Microsoft brought a product to market that was solid and reliable from the moment you install it.
A compatibility checker program is included on the installation disk to warn you if you have hardware that lacks Windows 2000 support. If you have a popular computer platform, such as a Dell or Compaq, most (if not all) of the necessary drivers will be setup during the installation.
My computer consulting business depends on a solid and reliable operating system. My laptop came with Windows Me and crashed DAILY! Why Bill Gates pushed Windows Me into production without the same care as Windows 2000 is a mystery and a shame.
Here's the deal...
-If you have Windows 98 and use your machine specifically for business, GET WINDOWS 2000! Don't wait for XP. You will pay a lot for multimedia features that require more memory and processor power.
-If you're into gadgets, music and video games don't bother with Windows 2000. Windows 9x/Me will play your titles much better than Windows 2000. You can also wait for Windows XP Home or Professional editions, which Microsoft claims has twice the software compatibility of Windows 2000 and is backward compatible all the way back to DOS. In addition, you will get the stability of Windows NT with your gaming and office work. Bear in mind that XP is for computers less than three years old. Make sure you meet the hardware requirements!
-If your machine is on the older side, (Pentium II 200Mhz or slower) you will not be happy with the XP upgrade. To play games on these systems, I recommend staying with Windows 95/98. Windows 2000 will run on these computers provided the system has at least a Pentium 166 and 64MB of RAM.
Think of Windows 2000 as an all business, no nonsense OS. You get limited multimedia support and a rock solid platform to run your programs. Windows XP will be a combination of the multimedia and plug and play ease of Windows 98 and the stability of the Windows NT architecture. I've read nothing but glowing reviews of XP and intend to experiment with it on my next PC.
Another benefit...
In addition to running on older systems, Windows 2000 Professional was designed specifically for laptops. Those of you running Windows NT4 on a laptop are familiar with the headaches of data corruption and driver installations. Win2000 was designed for laptops. Advanced power management is built in and the hibernation mode is an excellent convenience. I save my work, close the screen and pack the machine in my bag. The computer stores RAM on disk and shuts off. Wake up time is less than one minute on my Dell Inspiron.",I only have one fault with this OS...,False,999907200,4.0,3.3672958299864737
We travel a fare amount and meet a lot of people and some times we want to exchange information. We printed up cards with our home information on the front and on the back the information about where we are staying at that time. Many other people said this was a great idea and said they would purchase the product and carry information cards.,Worked for what we wanted,True,1331856000,4.0,0.0
"it was actually useless, waste of money",SUCKS,True,1426896000,1.0,0.0
"Easy to use, provides adequate protection and has a user friendly interface",great app,False,1405296000,5.0,0.0
"Hey, get that ""works for macs"" thing off the ad. It doesn't. And I didn't get a refund. I spit on this product and the place who sold it to me.","It SUCKS, does not work for MACs",False,1178409600,1.0,0.0
As advertised arrived on time.,Five Stars,True,1515888000,5.0,0.0
"There is a ton of potential here with Leopard, including some very nice new features that makes the Mac even better. The only problem is that the bugs in this first release are so annoying and problematic that I've wasted more time trying to work out the kinks than being productive. Going from the stability of Tiger to this has been a huge dissapointment.
My advice is to hold off a bit until they get some of these issues worked out. Here are a list of the problems I am experiencing on both my Mac Pro and Macbook (other Mac owners are reporting similar problems on their machines):
1. Desktop freezing - both machines frequently have their desktops freeze up, making them inaccessible. The solution is to change the screen resolution to a lower setting and back. **Since the 10.5.1 update I have not experienced additional desktop freezing issues**
2. Installation woes - Leopard's upgrade disc did not recognize my Mac Pro's system drive initially, I had to run one of the programs on the installation disc in order to get it to pop up for the install.
3. Font problems - If you do a lot of graphic design work and are continually receiving fonts along with a Quark or Adobe inDesign document, definitely hold off on upgrading. A few current projects that opened up fine in Tiger simply don't recognize the fonts under Leopard.
4. Back to My Mac - This for me was I upgraded.. Sadly it just doesn't work and likely won't for most of us. Checking through online discussion boards many other folks are equally frustrated in trying to get this thing to work. Apple has recently posted a message indicating that expanded support for third party routers is ""coming soon."" Huge oversight to be hyping a feature that will only work for those with a $180 Apple router. Similar PC products like Hamachi work flawlessly, there's simply no excuse for this. *** Since the 10.5.1 update Back to My Mac is working MUCH better, including a recent stay at a hotel. I'd say a bulk of the problems described above have been fixed.**
5. Spaces - this great virtual desktop application is plagued by sucking applications into 'limbo' and occasionally cycles through the available desktops randomly when some apps display warnings.
6. Video glitches - The display on my Mac Pro (running an ATI x1900XT) often gets lines of gibberish streaking through the display. Others are reporting similar issues. **UPDATE: Leopard taxes video hardware significantly more than prior releases of OS X. X1900XT cards on the Mac Pro are experiencing an issue with dust building up on the heat sink which is blocking airflow and overheating the card. Vacuuming out the heat sink has improved the problem for me.
7. The new ""Dock"" is horrid.. The 3D ""glass"" effect makes it difficult to see which applications are currently loaded. Thankfully a simple terminal command can remove the fancy effects and make it a bit more manageable.
8. Time Machine works as advertised with an external drive attached to a USB or firewire port. Getting it to work over a network with a Macbook is another story.. It will recognize internal drives on a networked machine, but external drives attached to that same networked computer are hit or miss.
Are any of these show stoppers? With the exception of the font issue, probably not. But if your system is running reliably with Tiger, I'd hold off a bit until Apple gets some of these issues worked out and releases their first round of updates.
Clearly the development team struggled getting this out the door, and it shows. Definitely the most disappointing Apple product I've purchased in quite some time.",Wait for the First Update **UPDATED** 11-19,False,1193616000,3.0,4.969813299576002
"I purchased this more expensive ""1 User-2 PC"" 2010 version only a month before Office 2013 was scheduled to come out because it was advertised that it would be covered by a free upgrade to Office 2013 when it became available. I followed all of the instructions of installing and registering both installations. But when Office 2013 came out a few weeks later, I was horrified to discover that the upgrade only covered ONE of the two PCs. Now I'm stuck with running Office 2013 on my desktop PC (after the free upgrade) and Office 2010 running on my laptop PC. I re-read the offer from Microsoft, and nowhere does it state this restriction. Now I'm feeling ripped off by Amazon for tempting me with a 2 PC license for which only one of them could be upgraded.
The only complaint I have about the software itself (both 2010 and 2013 versions) is that Outlook 64 bit is not compatible with Quicken and several other high profile programs that require an email client. And to get Outlook 32 bit, you must install the 32 bit version of the entire Office suite. In fact, the installer RECOMMENDS that you install the 32 bit version instead of the 64 bit version- giving themselves a vote of no confidence for their 64 bit code.
In retrospect, this was a relatively rare bad (and misleading) value from the usually excellent Amazon.",Misleading Upgrade Offer to 2013 - And still not ready for 64 bit prime time.,True,1360540800,3.0,0.0
This is fantastic! My daughter is adopted from Ethiopia and we bought this to help her keep us her language. It is a great program!!,This is fantastic! My daughter is adopted from Ethiopia and we ...,True,1428278400,5.0,0.0
been using this for two years now have not had a problem will always buy norton security for all my cumputers,very good,True,1363132800,5.0,0.0
"School is becoming more like work. You need to have this. Best part is the ability to use on multiple computers, within limits. Search for access code if you lose it or forget it.",Perfect for working at home and kid's school projects,True,1403308800,5.0,0.0
I thought it was the movie not cartoons,One Star,True,1456617600,1.0,0.0
"It works, what else can I say? I purchased it as a replacement for an older DSL modem in the hopes that it would do a better job of maintaining my connection to the Internet. There were no installation problems (I use it in connection with a router) and it does appear to be slightly more robust.",It works,True,1126569600,5.0,0.0
It takes a minute to figure out the way the software is downloaded but when you figure it out smooth sailing.,Trend anti virus,True,1472860800,5.0,0.0
"Well what can I say? Malwarebytes and their customer service sucks. I purchased their lifetime license, 3 of them actually from Amazon Digital Services (directly from Amazon) back in 2014 or so. I was satisfied with the deal at that point but did not have a need for the Malware Byte until recently.. Well lo and behold I try to activate it and it does not let me, so I open up a support ticket with their support who tells me they can't honor the lifetime license because it was not valid and sold by a third party. As soon as I point out it was sold directly from Amazon their support team stops answering me. Malwarebytes = scam, malwarebytes customer service is quite possible the worst I have ever seen. Don't buy a malwarebytes premium license or any kind of license because they are a RIP OFF.","Malwarebytes = scam and Rip Off, worst customer service I have ever experienced",False,1518134400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I work as a tech in a school district with a Windows/Mac environment. Since we have gotten KPD4, we have had nothing but problems. It has constantly frozen or buttons have not worked on both operating systems from day one. There was a patch that fixed the missing button functionality for both sides. However, still on the macs to this day-- they still freeze. I have called tech support, they just keep referring me to their support site, which I had already read through with no improvement. There will be up to 35 kids at a time, from kindergarten-3rd using this so you can imagine how frustrating it is to have the kids work creating something- only to have it freeze on the eraser causing me to force quit the application and lose their work.
I definitely would not recommend this edition.",Poor performance on Macintosh,False,1260921600,2.0,1.791759469228055
"Like most software from large companies, this software comes with the expectation that you have grown up with it and you know the quirks of it. It really is the best for vector stuff on a laser engraver despite the awkwardness of it.",It is what it is,True,1392336000,4.0,0.0
"As usual, Quickbooks 2012 is bullet-proof just like its predecessors. I upgraded from 2009 and didn't come across any new features in 2012 that I would use. The main complaint I have is that Intuit forces its users to upgrade by causing the older version to no longer work with online banking. Unless you are forced to upgrade, there really is no reason to waste your money by buying Quickbooks 2012.",More of the Same,True,1343692800,5.0,0.0
I've used Avast for a number of years with no problems and would recommend it. Why spend money for an anti-virus program that probably doesn't work any better?,Great free software,False,1402704000,5.0,0.0
"I've tried to figure out how ratings of antivirus software show where Trend Micro stacks up against the competition. The ratings are all over the map. Sometimes Trend Micro is listed in the top ten antivirus software programs and more often not. It seems to depend on the methodology used to rate these programs, and of course on which set of rating one can trust. But they all seem to agree that Trend Micro is great in threat detection.
I've found that both the email and phone support for Trend Micro are great, and a good tutorial would also be useful. What I like about the program is its ease of use and the fact that it doesn't do anything that I find annoying such as trying to insist on presence of a toolbar for example. It's easy to forget about the program and just feel confident that it's working. The automatic updates and scans are excellent.
A big concern is whether one's antivirus program slows down the system. Trend Micro doesn't slow me down more than anything else I've tried but I have never used one of the truly expensive antivirus programs that are touted as better in this regard. My judgment is that Trend Micro is fast in its price category in which I am familiar.
This software does not offer everything. It does not offer full Web protection or adequate protection against spam, a constant thorn in anyone's side. It's not Virus Bulletin Certified 100% for Windows XP or Vista. But the antivirus protection gets the job done well and that's why one would probably want to buy it. I've noticed a growing awareness of this software as it continues to win the hearts and minds of desktop users such as myself.",So-So Threat Detection that Trend Micro later fixed,False,1263081600,2.0,0.0
"This was one of the worst software programs that I have ever tried to install on my computer. The install was very difficult, the updating module loaded incorrectly. I spent over 6 hours hanging on the phone on three occasions waiting for a service agent to assist me.
I finally had to have a agents help to uninstall the program, and I returned the program to Amazon for a refund.
Almost any of the free antivirus programs are a better choice.",Norton AntiVirus,False,1179619200,1.0,2.19722457733622
"I can't afford all the USGS maps on paper, let along track them down. And, it always happens that the place you need to see is at the edge of the map, thus you need to get two.
Well, the solution is TOPO! Map CD. Not only do you have the complete 7.5' series, but the 1:100,000 overlays and 1:250,000 to get you into the ball park, along with the National Geographic U.S. map at the top of the heap to make things easy.
I've got the California, Nevada and Utah maps and use it to research places I've been and find new spots to explore. I carry them in my MacBook when I travel so I can find the places while I'm on the road. Easier than the old roll of topos I used to carry and plenty of detail.
Better yet is the searchable Gazetteer, allowing one to search for place names and then have them highlighted right there on the map. It saves lots of times in finding obscure locations you hear about from friends and on the news.
Even if you only need even 3-4 topo maps, this program will more than pay for itself in the time you'll save tracking them down and give you more info in the process.
Highly recommended!",TOPO! in your computer,True,1321315200,5.0,0.0
"My 6 and 8 year old kids like it, but I find the layout busy. They prefer this over our school's typing program, typing web. I have an iMac from 2013 and the download worked perfectly.",better than free programs,True,1413590400,4.0,0.0
Very good Product! would recommend to anyone in search of Windows 8 Pro.,Five Stars,True,1467158400,5.0,0.0
"I've had issue after issue with the updates for this product: the software will not allow you to complete your filing unless it is updated and the computer is restarted, but the notification system for updates is a mess. It doesn't always automatically update or notify you that this necessary, and more than once told me that it was updated when it wasn't. On a different occasion it told me that a specific update was needed that wasn't yet available, when the Turbo Tax website showed that it had been available for months. It turned out that it had downloaded the update but had not installed it (why wouldn't it do that automatically??) The only silver lining is that the customer service phone support was great and very helpful - once you figure out how to call them (why isn't this a button or menu option within the software??) TurboTax, please make this more user-friendly next year - after spending nearly $200 on the software, additions for different states, and e-filing for all the states, I am leaning towards going back to a tax accountant next year to save myself all this frustration.","Really glitchy this year - Turbo Tax, please make it better next year",True,1396742400,2.0,0.0
good vaule,Four Stars,True,1482710400,4.0,0.0
"A Mac with parallels desktop 10 installed is instantly transformed and you enter into a new liberated world!
No longer are you tied to any single operating system, you are free to use pretty well what OS's you wish! No more of this program or that one won't work! You load up the OS it needs an away you go. No rebooting, no more can't do, you can! Run multiple OS's at the same time? No problem! Share data between them? Easy, drag and drop or cut, copy & paste, all seamlessly done. Multiple copies of any OS? No problem. Full screen per OS, if you wish, while integration into OS X is just amazing, so a Windows program appears and runs like a native app.
Version 10 is just so rock solid and stable, you will be amazed at just how well the VM's run! All I have tried have, without exception been far better behaved than when installed natively on their pc's!
But the real big gains are likely, to safety. Even OS X can be ran as a VM. So you can add yet more levels of security to your data. If a VM becomes compromised, you can quickly delete the VM affected, and in moments be back up and running a new clean copy. While also still protecting the parent OS.
To add icing to the cake, you can even control and interact with your Mac PC and all of its OS's remotely from your iPhone or iPad. The unbelieving look on peoples faces, while your playing a Windows or Linux game or demonstrating full control of your PC via remote control using Parallels Access, as if you had your pc in your hands, is worth a picture.",The ultimate single software enhancement to an Apple PC is to install Parallel's Desktop 10!,False,1414627200,5.0,0.0
"This product is garbage. No phone numbers to call for help. I downloaded the softare, uploaded the upgrade, spent one hour entering data, and now its locked up with an error message than I don't know how to get rid of (""var-l not allowed as date"" for purchasing a list of various short term capital gains). I am going to refuse to pay for this item and try turbo tax.","don't buy this, it locks up with error messages and there is zero customer phone support.",True,1459555200,1.0,0.0
I got my software and installed it immediately and was able to then use it just as I had before on my old computer. I've got Windows 7 now instead of XP and this software works just fine one it and the $$$ was well worth it!!!,Working Great,True,1382745600,5.0,0.0
I have no problem while installing and first running of the product. It arrives ok. It's the same than in the picture and it's complete.,very good product,True,1340841600,4.0,0.0
Works perfectly.,"This makes paying taxes fun! Not really, but it does make the prep work easy.",True,1439424000,5.0,0.0
"I just starting using this program today. First thing I noticed was it didn't find all the photos in my ""My Pictures"" folder. When I went into the preferences to re-add the ""my pictures folder"" as the home folder it still didn't find all the folders in that folder? Even when I added the missing folders in preferences as additional folders to watch, it still didn't show up? It did find all kinds of other photos including system jpg and gifs from the computer which were not even in the ""my pictures"" folder or any of its subfolders? If there are photos you don't want to show up in Photoshow you can't just remove them from photoshow as you can't remove a picture from photoshow without it deleting them from your computer. The interface is not very user friendly and creates more frustration that anything. The program also seems to be more about creating photo projects and gifts which you can purchase from within the interface. Nothing like having a salesman sitting over yous shoulder bugging you to buy something while your trying to manage your photos. I consider myself an advanced computer user and feel bad for the average user that tries to use this software. Do not recommend this program. If there was something less than 1 star it would have received it. I have un-installed this software from my computer.",Nothing deluxe about this software,False,1167696000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I am sure this item does work with my setup. I do have a genuine copy of windows 7 home 64 bit from a laptop. I tried installing this usb to a new computer and ssd in which the program asked to be partitioned. (If you have a windows machine, windows will have a partition to install its data.) I am guessing this will work with a pre installed windows that is needed to be fix. Unfortunately with a new SSD and new System, I was not able to use install. I do however understand that if a os was previously installed and was corrupted, you can use this usb. I will be keeping it for that.
Other thoughts: For those people who is indeed installing a new fresh copy of windows on a fresh un-partitioned hardrive/ssd, you will not benefit from this.",Not meant for fresh installs and unpartitioned hardrives,True,1450137600,3.0,0.0
Easy to use,Five Stars,True,1445299200,5.0,0.0
This user interface of this version is more cumbersome to use than the 2011 and prior versions. Definitely NOT an improvement.,This user interface of this version is more cumbersome to ...,True,1409616000,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"As parents of three children, the oldest of whom will start junior high school this school year, we fully acknowledged the fact that we were in need of a toolbox that would facilitate the arduous homework process. High-performing schools demand much from its students today, since the high school curriculum of yesteryear now rears its head much earlier in a competitive educational milieu. Thus, it was with great expectations that we purchased this product. We have not been disappointed.
The homework tools are excellent and user-friendly. The math tools (including the graphing calculator, the equation solver, and the triangle solver) alone are tremendous aides. Remember the old days of graphing linear equations by calculating the slope and plotting points? Well, this feature performs this function instantaneously, so when you want to show your child how the slope-intercept form of an equation works, you have the right tools at your disposal. Remember the old days of memorizing a litany of trigonometric functions, yet not truly understanding their significance? This tool makes such knowledge meaningful, in that it graphically demonstrates its utility.
The Premium Encarta content is, of course, indispensible. We have been Encarta users for quite some time now, and have used this resource for many a school project. This feature alone will save you countless hours of research. The other tools are equally worthwhile: the literature reviews, the foreign language tools, the project templates, the charts/graphs feature, and the college ancillary materials are all very useful. The games are replete with educational fun, and Encarta Kids is wonderful for the primary school child.
All in all, this is an exceptionally valuable toolbox that you will undoubtedly turn to time and time again. We have installed the full program onto our desktop and our laptop. This way, when research papers are assigned on a frequent basis (and we all know that's inevitable in today's competitive academic culture), you can find the answers right inside your office's desktop. Also, rather than taking your daughter's study group to the local library, she can walk a few houses down the block to her friend's home with her laptop chock full of data and resources, ready to be mined and explored.",Outstanding Set of Tools for Your Young Scholar,False,1154563200,5.0,2.4849066497880004
This resource is amazona!,Four Stars,True,1469491200,4.0,0.0
"....but on my little HP Vivienne Tam Mini, boy does it slow her down.
I installed this on an HP Touchsmart and a Mini. I used only the online instructions, because it is recommended to install in that manner, and the Mini doesn't take a disc anyway. Installation was fast and easy on both machines, and starts with a sweep of each machine. No problems with the Touch, but the Mini can barely load a page if a scan is in progress, and it's slower in general.
If you like great big alerts when something is caught, you will not like the subtlety of this Mcafee product, but personally I like it.
UPDATE: My little mini's hard-drive blew, so perhaps it was that which was slowing her down. Also, on the HP Touch, I love that it pops up when portions of a site are blocked.",Great on one of the PCs....,False,1334361600,4.0,0.0
"The very first time I hooked up my Canon SD850 digital camera to import into iPhoto 8 what happens? Crash. Reimport. Crash again. Nothing but crashes.
iPhoto then says there are photos that won't import and would I like to reimport. Saying yes results in a crash. Restarting then gives the same ""would you like to reimport"" message but with double the number of photos. Repeat and it will crash and ask to reimport 4 times the number of photos. At this point I stopped trying, but I assume iPhoto would continue doubling the number of photos to import until I ran out of disk space.
I appears Apple did no real world testing with this product before release. This upgrade has almost been as bad as the transition from iLife 4 to 6 (the difference being that upgrade completely destroyed all my libraries and keywords. I had to manually reimport thousands of photos by hand).
Apple does many things well. Apple also continues to have serious quality control issues that are still not being addressed.",First impressions,False,1202083200,2.0,0.0
"Glad I read the reviews before blindly buying the basic version like I have in years past. I have a very simple return but I do need schedule D and some years B. Looks like I'll be trying out HR Block software instead!
Been using TTax for a decade and a half, but no longer.","Really sleazy, Intuit!",False,1419638400,1.0,2.8903717578961645
"I will definitely NOT buy this product. I refuse to be RIPPED OFF $10 for EACH AND EVERY time you e-maill or call customer service. This is totally ludicrous, and the support service should be included with the purchase of the product. Apparent Nuance Dragon Naturally Speaking is trying to squeeze every nickle and dime out of their customers. I refuse to by any product by a company that will do that to their customers. I think this is about the ONLY company that charges for their support. Try to find an alternative voice recognition software company who will support their product free of charge. SHAME ON YOU, NUANCE DRAGON NATURALLY SPEAKING.","$10 per call for assistance/help, a real rip-off just to call for help!",False,1206921600,1.0,2.302585092994046
I've always liked TurboTax and it seems like they make doing my taxes easier every year. I love that it imports lengthy forms full of numbers and knows just where to put everything!,Good Product,True,1367193600,5.0,0.0
"When importing from Quicken, it incorrectly imported dozens of transactions from a 401(k) account. The program consistently crashes when I try to delete a stock transaction--I guess I'll have to leave that transaction in.",Unfinished Software,False,1263600000,1.0,2.19722457733622
This is a good product & was easy to install on the devices I needed it on.,Five Stars,True,1508716800,5.0,0.0
"It was easy to install. It has step by step directions and you can see your refund grow as you complete each step. The only pitfall is the fee to e-file. I've read the complaints on it and I agree with many that it really doesn't appear to be neccessary because they are not providing an accuarcy/IRS audit proof service (which also costs extra!!). However, it was a lot cheaper for the software and the e-file fee than having the Tax Service do it for $170!! It was worth it!!",Good...for the average person,False,1173312000,4.0,0.0
Cannot scan from within PP14,Two Stars,True,1440547200,2.0,0.0
I was very pleased with my purchase. I had to use a different program for my graduate courses and I struggled with it. This program is very easy to use and I am glad I purchased it.,microsoft,False,1360195200,4.0,0.0
"I have used Print Shop since it came out and each version surpasses the old one, giving meThe Print Shop 23 Deluxe new resourses to choose from. For me, being able to customise how I want a greating card or make a flyer for my artwork, is as good as it gets. Being able to use my own photographs and such from my hardrive is a plus. I have tried another program but came back to the one I liked best....Print Shop.
Joy Deckard
[...]",Printshop 23 Deluxe,True,1256342400,5.0,0.0
"Not sure if this issue is just on Windows 8.1 or hits all the Windows OS versions. Let me briefly describe the hardware I am using for the install. A brand new Dell laptop with an i5-4210u, 8GB of memory, and running Windows 8.1.
Now to the problem. I loaded the wordperfect disc into the disc drive and manually started the ""autorun"" application. Right off the bat, a mutated splash screen pops up. Mutated? Yup, Mutated, the text contents inside the white box moves around as you move the mouse around inside the white box. I did manage to get a pop up error window that referenced a script error but nothing else happened.
I place a call with Corel support and was told by the support person that I would be receiving an email and that was the end of the conversation. While I waited for the email, I installed ""Command and Conquer the First Decade"", which was released in February 7, 2006, without any issues.
I finally received an email from Corel support about three hours later. The email suggested that I run the script that was attached to the email while the computer was in safe mode. No thank You.
I'm not happy about it but I'll take the $40 loss on the purchase then use their products.
1 star for poor support, poor quality control, and asking a customer to install software to fix an issue that was not even discussed with the support person.",Fails at the start of installation.,True,1417910400,1.0,0.0
"I trialed this software in hopes that I could create drawings that could be provided to a draftsman to review, or to work with drafters that work in the ""big brother"" - Chief Architect. After working in Chief Architect and Softplan demo packages, I found the BH&G Architectural Home Designer software was relatively easy to navigate and begin to create basic house & garage layouts.
In starting to spend more time in the details that are important to contractors, drafters, etc., I found the software was limited in its capabilities (not a surprise for spending less than $[...]). An example of a shortcoming is the software's inability to provide dimensions to exterior wall framing (exterior dimensions are to the exterior surface of the siding (e.g. vinyl/brick). While this may be useful for someone making an addition/modification to an existing house, it creates issues with contractors in properly locating walls, etc..
I also found that the 3D rendering would create some oddities, but can't blame that entirely on the software, as it could have been my PC's video card, as the oddities would appear/disappear as I move about in the 3D screen.
I think for $[...] it provides a lot of bang for the buck and you can produce layouts of different plans very quickly, giving you a good idea of different concepts, but if you're thinking that you'll be able to develop working drawings that you can provide to subcontractors using this software, I'd skip this version and step up at least to the BH&G Home Designer Pro ($[...]) - which can produce drawings on C-Size paper, or if your design is complex enough, you may need to step up to Chief Architech's true ""Professional"" software - ""Chief Architect - X2 Lite"" ($[...]) or full blown X2 ($[...]) ([...]). I am a believer in Chief's product after thoroughly working my way through the demos, and depending on your needs, you'll likely find one of their packages meets your needs.","Great for remodeling, landscaping, interior design concepts, but...",False,1252368000,2.0,0.0
"Installation worked fine in the end. As another reviewer mentioned, you do get a repetitious odd error message when installing on the Mac side, but if you just continue with the installation (it lets you) everything works out. Everything worked flawlessly on the PC installation.",Works fine in the end,True,1264464000,4.0,0.0
Great ! My wife loves it.,Great! My wife loves it,True,1447286400,5.0,0.0
This app won't work on my PC. Won't even open. I have Windows 10. I just got screwed.,Doesn't work,True,1522713600,1.0,0.0
Awful. Do not buy this software. It doesn't touch Quicken for Windows. What a disappointment!,Don't Buy Quicken for Mac!,True,1453852800,2.0,0.0
Used this program for several years with no problems. This year was a total mess with the main problem being the refusal to update. After two days of phone calls and manual downloads finally got the job done.,Not so turbo,True,1460419200,1.0,0.0
"Review as of September 2014: This older version is what I wanted and needed but it was useless with Mavericks, on my computer anyway.... I needed these older versions to do my tax spreadsheet since the latest version of Numbers (version 3) simply does not do Category Totals which I needed.
So I had this disc overnighted, and It installed fine but all 3 programs crashed immediately, 'library image not found' or something, and would not run. I had no idea how to trouble shoot or fix. Luckily I found a year-old hard drive back up I had of my old iWorks '09 that DID work.
Hope this review helps you, don't ASSUME it will work with Mavericks anyway. That is how I wasted $18. No big loss, but I really did assume it would install and run but it didn't.",Did not work with Mavericks 10.9.4,True,1410393600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"This review is about the digital/downloadable version but I suspect that the same issues apply for the disk version, particularly that reviewers of the disk version have stated that they have encountered the same problem.
This product would not install on Windows 8.1 (and neither on Windows 8 or Windows 7 according to other reviewers). The installation fails and returns error code 1326. I wasted over 4 hours of my time, including over 90 minutes on the phone with a senior technician from my hardware vendor support department, and we had no success in figuring out the problem except to determine that it is not related to Windows or the PC. This conclusion seems to be corroborated by the fact that other users, including some from Amazon, have experienced the same problem. Also, as other reviewers mentioned, support from Pinnacle Systems is mediocre and slow. I emailed them with a description of the problem and the error code. Forty-eight hours later they replied with the futile suggestion that I should try to run the installation file as an administrator, which I had obviously done before emailing them. That's all they had to offer.",Fatal Error During Installation,True,1391990400,1.0,0.0
"This software is easy to install, and the immediate updates went well. I use this primarily to run DVD's on my desktop PC and the results are really good.",Great PC Addition,True,1484784000,5.0,0.0
"I've been using Quicken to manage my finances for about 20 years. Quicken is a great aide and worth the time it takes to input income and expenses. I upgrade almost every year. The 2013 version, even though they've had updates to it since it was released, seems quite buggy. If you're a Quicken user I suggest skipping the upgrade this year and waiting for the 2014 version to come out before upgrading.
Aside from the bugginess, one thing that irked me is that my hidden accounts, accounts no longer used came back to the forefront after my data file was changed for this version. I had to figure out how to go in and officially close those accounts. Two of the accounts wouldn't close, probably because even though they were zero'd out, Quicken still shows them each with a balance of .01 cent even though if I look at the account itself it shows zero there. Buggy, buggy, buggy. Wait until next year.",A step down,True,1355529600,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"Arrived very quickly. I bought this item by mistake. I accidentally pressed the 1 click buy option. But this was the best mistake I did. It is a great tool to use when doing research or just to learn something new. This is way better than having over 20 book encyclopedia. With the books it takes more space in your house, are full of dust, and they give paper cuts. With Encyclopedia Britannica you can search very fast and easily and everything is organized very good. This is very professional.",Very Good,False,1207785600,5.0,0.0
Unable to install program,Wasted,True,1404259200,1.0,0.0
"The serial number was not printed correctly, but once that was worked out it installs quickly and operates smoothly.",Good Software to Start with,True,1486425600,4.0,0.0
I got then to go with the Echo and so far I am very happy with it.,very Happy,True,1485907200,5.0,0.0
I was very disappointed to learn after receiving my merchandise that is is not compatible with AOL.,Bummer,False,1053043200,1.0,0.0
"I'm giving this one star because TT has eliminated the Cost Basis Lookup Tool, necessary to compile one's investment costt basis. In the help forums, they actually recommend that one take the hours it would take and compile it by hand, a la prior to the age of computers.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2757203-cost-basis-lookup-tool
In their reviews, people have been complaining how many have been now forced into upgrading to the Premier version from the Deluxe, but the Premier Version also does not do what it has in the past, and worst of all, TT offers No upgrade or alternative. The Premier Version no longer handles one's Investments as it was specifical lydesigned for, and did in the past.
As of 2014, The Cost Basis Lookup Tool has been removed! This was apparently a subscription service, Gainskeeper, that Turbo Tax used so that at the flick of a button one's cost basis for investments held for many years could be calculated taking into account reinvested dividends, stock splits, etc. No where is this admitted to; one finds it out as you fumble and fumble with the software. I finally called TT. Their support has not been told about this, but with the 3rd person I talked to, he compared screens for 2013 vs 2014 and found that 2014 no longer has the Cost Basis determination connection button. TT uses the Very disingenuous reason that they've done this because starting in 2012, investment companies have to keep this information for investments made starting in 2012. For those many many of us who need it the most, having investments that go back well prior to 2012....TT suggests....and get this.....that you research it out, going back to investment houses you many no longer use or may no longer be in business and figure the cost basis, with dividends, stock splits, etc., by hand!
This is a terrible disservice, obviously designed only to save them money, ignoring the very time consuming, if even possible, burden on the taxpayer. I don't know other options, but the third person I finally spoke to at TT knew, not from TT to benefit the customer, but by happenstance, that the company TT had contracted with was Gainskeeper and apparently one can get a subscription (at the cost of more than the total cost of TT Premier) to figure one's investment cost basis. And wasn't that what Premier was specifically designed for, investments? So the Gouging is not only at the Deluxe level, but all levels. Given bad options, I would gladly pay extra to reinstate this option. And, given these changes from quality to gouging for profit, I'd expect more bad news in the future, so disappointing.",they actually recommend that one take the hours it would take and ...,False,1436140800,1.0,0.0
"This was by far my favorite out of all the nancy drew games. And i've played them all up to and including the new one, number 16. The mystery takes place in a huge castle like hotel, and its so huge i got lost several times. The mystery is focused around Marie Antoinette, her journal and a diamond. You learn alot about Marie Antionette's history while you help Proffessor Hotchkiss, a nutty french historian who spends her time couped up in her room, not leaving even when she claims she was robbed. You meet a famous french skiier, Jaques Brunes, along with a reporter named Lisa and the guy running the place. I think his name is Mr. Eagan. You have to find your way into a locked and half destroyed library, you get locked outside to freeze, and you get hit over the head just as you think the mystery is about to be solved. Its great fun and the puzzles can be stumping. i loved it!",My Favorite of the Nancy Drew Game Series,False,1182643200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I'm still learning all the features but so far, I'm really enjoying this editing software. So much less complicated than Photoshop and much more reasonably priced!","I'm still learning all the features but so far, ...",True,1426982400,4.0,0.0
"Work as expected with this new software purchase. Set up was easy. I haven't used QB in over 5 years and was worried I wouldn't remember how to use it, but it walks you right through everything and was easy enough to get going. Lots of videos to help online so you don't have to pay their high fees for help.",Set up was easy. I haven't used QB in over 5 years ...,True,1473811200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Although a long time user of turbotax (satisfaction and habit), I have decided it is time to consider alternatives. Unlike many 5-star raters on this blog that seem to think that turbotax is the only alternative to CPAs and retail preparers (like H&R Block offices), there are tax software alternatives available also. Because of habit, satisfaction, and resistance to change I had not evaluated them previously.
I contacted Bob, the VP of turbotax, and he advised me that the changes were necessary because ""it was causing problems for 10 million customers at the expense of a very small fraction of the others."" I'm guessing most of us on this blog are apparently a part of this small fraction of others. Considering that people who do not need schedules C, D, E, F, and K-1 probably do not care either way, I think this suggest Intuit hopes to get an additional $300 million revenue (10 million users who apparently care times $30 per upgrade); don't let anyone say it is not about the money/revenue!! But, that is Intuit's business; customers just have to go where they think the value is. So, getting out of past habit, I purchased the 2014 H&R Block Basic software for $19.95 retail. I need Schedules C, D, E, and F; they were all there and the software easily imported my carryover records from the 2013 turbotax file, including depreciation records and carryover values (capital gains and passive losses). I have now completed my pro-forma return and year-end tax review without issue.
Bob suggested that they were providing free upgrades to everyone who contacted them; of course, this is for this year only and is probably an attempt to quite the current hoopla. My question is why someone should have to call to get this benefit. Are some customers preferred over others? Further, since you are not likely to get this benefit next year, maybe it is time to bite the bullet and look at other tax software alternatives (not CPAs and tax preparers).
I found the H&R Block Basic tax software quite easy to use and it costs a fraction of both turbotax deluxe and premier versions. If you need more handholding you can buy up to premium H&R tax-software versions and at a cost significantly less than turbotax premier. If you do not need handholding, all of the forms are there and do not require manual intervention in order to file your taxes. I conclude that I have probably been oversubscribing to my needs for many years by using turbotax deluxe.
I think having to purchase turbotax premier version to get Schedules C, D, E, F moves turbotax out of the acceptable value category; cost is not commensurate with value received and with the available alternatives (actually, I think to get Schedule F, one may have to move to the Home & Business version at even higher cost). But rather than getting mad at Intuit, it's probably just time to move on. If Intuit has 10 million customers that will pay the price of premier (or home & business) turbotax to get basic forms, then there is nothing that a group numbering less than millions is going to achieve by complaining. My guess is that perhaps they may have mis-categorized their customer base and may not have the millions who will pay that premium. But even if they take corrective actions now on this current strategy, I still suggest it is time to move on, as this is the Intuit's second attempt to take away capability under the table; how long before the third time will crop up?
In the meantime, if you or friends are going to use turbotax, by all means call and get the free upgrade for this year. Just don't forget to look for your long term solution, as the free upgrade is probably a one-time transitional offer.",they were all there and the software easily imported my carryover records from the 2013 turbotax file,False,1417910400,1.0,7.799753318287247
"Personaly, I found this a rather boring way to learn. Maybe if you don't have any idea of how to use MS office at all it is more helpful. I look forward to receiving the Mavis Beacon 2007 software for office instead. I know that the Mavis Beacon typing software was how I had taught myself to type years ago. There is a lot of activity going on with Mavis Beacon.
Linda",Professor teaches software tutorial,True,1178150400,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"Save your Money, this product is very buggy and the support is very poor, either by email which the ignore or you have to pay them to talk to you.",Not worth buying,True,1195516800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I ended up buying the Pro version because I wanted more control over my settings. With the free version, you don't have as much say over what information Microsoft uses of yours and security settings are more limited.
I'll give it this, the features are slick, they (finally) listened to the consumers and decided that the tile system was garbage so they brought back the tried and true desktop and folders that we have all grown to love. The abilities you have with the Xbox Smartglass are pretty cool (streaming gameplay to your desktop or laptop is pretty awesome if that's your thing), and there are other features I have yet to dive into.
Still, there's the nuisance of privacy and tracking your activities that Microsoft thought would be a great idea. When 10 first came out, there was a lot of uproar about that. I could go into a rant about it, but it's been said enough times by thousands of others in the world.
Even with all the fancy new bells and whistles, I still liked my old Windows 7 more. I knew it up and down. I felt like I had no choice but to get Windows 10. If I didn't, every time I turned on my desktop, an annoying message would keep coming up, telling me to download Windows 10 for free. Microsoft sliding that in an ""update"" for Windows 7 was shady. I'm aware of Windows 10. I was aware of 10, even when it was in the preview release. I read about it, it was on tv- Microsoft, I KNEW. I didn't need a stupid message telling me to get it.
In the end, it's a nice OS upgrade with lots of new features. But Microsoft's tracking and sharing your information, that alone is enough to leave a bad, bad taste in my mouth. I give the look of the OS a solid 5 stars, but the fact they really pushed it on me and not leaving me alone about it knocked it down to 2. Sure I could have stayed with the ""free"" version, but nothing is really, truly free. That is, unless you consider your privacy completely expendable. The Pro isn't exactly privacy secure, either. Shame on Microsoft.","It's Pretty, but Privacy is Sacrificed.",True,1449964800,2.0,3.688879454113936
"I don't know if this version is still available, but we have used Quicken for years. We keep all our records, checking, it even helps with preparing taxes. It is less complicated than QuickBooks Pro., can be downloaded right to your PC, our bank is even set up to download into the program. Buy it I think you'll like it.",Easy to use.,True,1391299200,5.0,0.0
"It's still not working right.
I have photos loaded into the cloud player folder on my PC, but they are not all showing up on my Kindle.
I wasted a huge amount of time on this!",Not Working Right,True,1401408000,1.0,0.0
"I honestly cannot understand how anyone can give this software less than 5 stars. It is simply excellent at catching and fixing problems that other virus/security packages miss.
Case in point: My employer uses Trend Micro. A year or so ago, there was a virus circulating all over that Trend micro did not even detect for several weeks, and then could not get rid of once they did get it detected. In the mean time I bought my own copy of Kaspersky. It not only caught the virus (which Trend was not detecting at the time, but I found using my home machine's Zonealarm software), but Kaspersky fixed it immediately during the install. Now, a year later, we have just been massively hit again (folks propagate viruses through memory sticks with abandon). It is almost 2 weeks since this all started and Trend Micro is still not fixing the virus. We put Kaspersky on a machine and it found and FIXED the 9 viruses aand 13 trojans that Trend could not deal with. And it did it in one single pass.
Aside from excelling at this most critical issue (detecting and fixing viruses), Kaspersky has been very easy to install and use. And - it does not consume much resources. Example: I'm running it on my Eee PC netbook with virtually no impact on performance (other than a slight delay sometimes when logging on when it downloads the latest signatures). This very slight delay is very much acceptable versus having a piece of software like Trend Micro that has cost my collegues days of time fighting undetected/unfixed virus attacks!!",Exceptional at catching and fixing problems,False,1245110400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
This is our second version of Roxio. It's a flexible and easy-to-use program for DVD burning.,Roxio Creator,False,1199145600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
The item that I purchased from you was a gift from my partner to myself. I doubted that it would arrive here in time for Christmas but you exceeded my expectations and the product arrived in time and was wrapped and placed under the tree as we had hoped. That was avery outstanding effort considering the short time and the huge distances involved. Full marks for your effort !!!!!,Satisfaction summary,True,1388620800,5.0,0.0
"While Quicken performs adequately, I find that the reporting function leaves something to be desired, and it requires too much effort to put out a complete report. Often it does not seem possible to get a complete report. I am quite proficient with reports from other software, and Quicken should have a better system. I am still trying to figure out how to record my investments.
Other than that, my daily recording of checkbook information is very good.",Quicken Review,False,1360281600,3.0,0.0
...avoid this software. Spent hours rendering a 15 minute VCD using a P4 1.8 Mhz Dell. My computer is up to date and not a slow machine. I made a bunch of coasters as a final product. I have returned this for my money back. Look elsewhere!!!,LIke the other reviewers have said...,False,1035244800,1.0,0.0
"Like many people, I am stuck with Intuit's endless forced upgrade cycle. If you want to continue to use payroll, you are forced to constantly pay for upgrades that offer no useful new features. Once you have years of company data, it becomes difficult to switch to something else, so you are stuck with choosing the lesser of two evils.
In my experience, each one of their forced updates is worse than the one before with QB 2008 truly being an exceptional piece of garbage. Intuit claims it is compatible with Vista, so when it arrived I installed it on a Vista machine. It installed OK, but then it wouldn't run. A quick google of the problem indicates that tons of people have the same problem. Intuit simply says the issue is Microsoft's problem and they can't do anything about it. Great, so I bought a product that claims it is compatible with Vista, but really isn't. Or, if there is an issue, Intuit feels it is ok to simply take your money without resolving it.
At that point, I tried to be fair. Vista undoubtedly has a slew of problems and so maybe Intuit might be doing their best. So, I turned to an XP box (that is currently running QuickBooks 2005) and attempted to install my QB 2008. In this case, it wouldn't even install! Back to google, and I once again find page after page of people with the same issue. It turns out that there are some registry keys with permissions set in such a way that QB 2008 can't install. Once again, Intuit claims it is not their problem, but is instead Microsoft's problem. So, I fix the registry entries and get the product installed. The first thing you need to do at that point is to go online and update your payroll. That process failed with additional error messages. What a great product.
Of course, once you finally get their product working, you then have to sit on the phone in order to get an activation code. I think at this point Inuit has stolen so much of my time that it is now worth it to switch to Office Accounting 2008 or something like that. Intuit clearly feels that they have their customers locked in and thus can force feed their customers a garbage product and then treat us all like garbage as we try to fix the issues. Since I have found so many other people with the same issues, I strongly suggest that any prospective buyer avoid this product if at all possible.",Avoid this procduct if at all possible,True,1212105600,1.0,2.8903717578961645
I was never able to get this product to work. I installed it on my MacBook Pro with MacOS 10.13 on it and it just wouldn't recognize the video capture device. After spending a ton of time on it - I then realized that it's only set to work on MacOS 10.5 to 10.8. Finding MacOS 10.8 was a bear since it's such an old operating system. I finally got it and then spent a ton of time getting MacOS installed on a MacBook Air. Once installed it still wouldn't recognize it. Customer support was pretty useless. It would take a day to get back to me per question and the responses were fairly useless. I finally gave up after wasting a lot of time.,Customer support was pretty useless. It would take a day to get ...,True,1516665600,1.0,1.791759469228055
Norton's just keeps getting better and the amazon price is the best,Five Stars,True,1487894400,5.0,0.0
This product is horrible! I tried to install it and it went threw and ruined several programs and corrupted registry keys. DO NOT BUY!,This product is horrible! I tried to install it and it went ...,False,1416787200,1.0,0.0
"Great free antivirus, easy to use.",Great free antivirus,False,1408147200,5.0,0.0
"What USED to be $50.00 (which included business and rental incomes) is NOW $90.00! Both business AND rental are now EXTRA. If I only had to file Federal and State and simple forms, I would not even need TurboTax. Still has the same problems that it does not remember a LOT of the question answers - VERY annoying when you have to stop and save, then re-visit some info. ""Guaranteed the largest refund"" . . Guaranteed to cost you more. Maybe the ""largest refund"" could start with a refund of the $40.00 extra I had to spend to get the same package as last year.",Still has the same problems that it does not remember a LOT of the question answers - VERY annoying when you have to stop and sa,True,1421020800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Works fine just trying to learn the changes.,Five Stars,True,1498003200,5.0,0.0
"I generally like the Kaspersky toolset. Compared with Symantec, it is much less intrusive, uses less CPU power, and does not annoy me nearly as much. I am not so sure I like the safe money add-on - it sometimes seems to get in the way whilst supposedly improving security. FireFox has rejected the safe URL add-on, so I hope Kaspersky will release a compatible version.",I generally like the Kaspersky toolset,True,1456790400,4.0,2.4849066497880004
"After two years of research, with items on multiple computers, hard drives, books, print outs, hand written notebooks, I slaved over my first part of a chapter. Now, I have comments back and for a month or so was stuck at how to edit/merge, all of these chunks of writing and comments from my readers. A facebook friend of mine finished a book with this Scrivener and praised it. I hesitated it for a month, but after trying Latex, and deciding that it is good for polishing up a finished piece of writing etc. I needed something that can allow me to see my original sources (in multiple languages), images, maps, etc and also my writing and organize my various drafts etc.
I am a visual person. I organize and remember things visually which makes Latex and its coding a bit of work for me. Yes... I can get used to it but...really (do I want to look up the various commands every time I want to do something new). Nope. However, I do want to have that nice polished up look that Latex can give to a finished piece of work. So Scrivener is going to be the visual interface for me. Long and Behold, file can be exported into a Latex format. This may solve my problems. Early days yet, will keep up dating...",One day after Scrivener: PhD Thesis Heaven (hopefully),False,1386979200,4.0,0.0
"I've done the Boot Camp thing but it's just too cumbersome to reboot every time I need to run a Windows program for work. Fusion lets me run Windows side by side, and I like it. My Windows-only peripherals work on it too, so it's an easy way for me to access them from the Mac side of things, especially using the ""Unity"" mode which lets me keep a single Windows application open in an otherwise Mac OS. Some of the animations and graphics are a little superfluous, but overall I like it and it runs great on my 2011 i7 iMac.",Great way to run Windows,False,1337817600,4.0,0.0
A great product!!,Five Stars,True,1525996800,5.0,0.0
up grade from vista 64 bit. everyting went ok except you have to figure in hours for all the updates to down load.,upgrade,True,1334620800,5.0,0.0
"I admit I am a newbie at graphics programs, but I have not been able to do even basic text editing with this one.
I have been struggling for weeks just to get some decent-looking text onto the canvas. The controls are mystifying, the ""manual"" is a thin little brochure and the online support has still not responded to me after 10 days and 2 e-mails. I really wasted my money and will have to find a new program now.",Very frustrated!,False,1203292800,1.0,2.079441541679836
"The continued improvement and intuitive additions on the 2009 make it well
worth the upgrade or initial purchase. If you are not using Quickbooks you are loosing Money!",Not just an upgrade but a Next Generation!,False,1225152000,5.0,0.0
"This is probably a must-have product for anyone who wants to play the Chameleon Variation of the Slav Defense, also known as the Chebanenko or Chebanenco variation. Bologan might be the world's top expert on this system, and the DVD is packed with lines and ideas. However, his presentation style is to run through lots of variations quickly, and then to give an assessment in a few words, once reaching each final position. Examples: ""And Black is already better,"" or, ""And Black has the initiative."" What's missing is WHY Black has the initiative. I answered some of these questions for myself, by searching some of the positions in a game database (which was not part of this DVD), but it's very different from other Openings DVD's I've seen, where the presenter tries to give a sense of long-term strategic plans.
Also, I found the section about 5. c5 to be unconvincing. This is probably the most significant try by White for an advantage, as it has been used recently by both Nakamura and Carlsen. The line Bologan recommends can lead to a repetition of moves (Bf4 Nh5 Bd2 Nf6 Bf4 Nh5 etc.), which isn't helpful to me if I want a chance to out-strategy my opponent in the middlegame when I'm playing Black. Bologan doesn't consider Kamsky's treatment of this line at all (with 5 ... g6 instead of Bologan's recommendation 5 ...Nbd7), except to compliment Kamsky's play. To be honest, the biggest message I took away from this DVD was, ""I wish Kamsky would make a DVD on this variation. I'd buy that immediately.""
TL;DR: A mediocre opening DVD, but it's a must-have if you want to improve your play of the Chebanenco.",Teaching was uninspired,True,1388793600,3.0,1.0986122886681098
Terrible experience with this product. Not only did it not work but it COMPLETELY MESSED UP MY COMPUTER!,Do Not Recommend This Product,True,1491004800,1.0,0.0
"I recently upgraded my 2003 Deluxe Quicken and was terrified that I would lose all of my previous information. This upgrade was so seamless that I almost surprised myself with how simple it was.
I bought a new computer, Windows 8.1 and not all of my upgrades were as easy. Thank you",upgrade......,True,1391040000,5.0,0.0
Met all expectations. Arrived before the expected date of arrival. I was able to download Windows 7 easily.,I was able to download Windows 7 easily.,True,1466035200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
This is exactly what we needed. We really only use the WordPerfect and Roxio Secure burn but I am excited to try the other features as well. It was very easy to download and set up. No complaints here!,Perfect,False,1404604800,5.0,0.0
"This is a very solid music production software package. I'm very pleased with, it did take some getting used to, coming from version 6. The changes were mostly in the playlist area with how the audio clips are arranged , but after getting the hang of it it proves to be more flexible. Many other improvements that is just the biggest hurdle. It comes with demo versions of many of IL synthesizers which is nice that they let you play with them but jeez wish they would give you a few new ones with a $300 purchase.",Great software,True,1379894400,5.0,1.9459101490553128
I can now use Kindle on all my devices. Sorry I can not watch prime movies on my computer.,it works,True,1454457600,4.0,0.0
I installed on my laptops and is working very good.,Five Stars,True,1456272000,5.0,0.0
"They got the best support team ever.. i had a problem with the region policy but thanks to their support team they were very helpful and they solved my mistake in purchasing the wrong region product key..
Special thanks to Harini from norton support team",10000 stars,True,1478390400,5.0,0.0
It's a great Software for editing and viewing Ms word and excel files. It performs good!!!!!!,It's a great Software!!!!!!,True,1437264000,5.0,0.0
"Very informative, detailed software. Makes tax preparation painless.",Excellent product,True,1456876800,4.0,0.0
"This is my fourth year of using H&R for my tax return, and I still find it easy to work with. I could have spent more money on another program, but why, if this one does the job so nicely?",does the job well,True,1400457600,5.0,0.0
"I have used this product for over a year, and find it on the whole very valuable. I would recommend it, and am continuing to re-new my subscription. Amazon offers a very good price for the physical product.
Pros
*Easy to use on a basic level
*Corrects hard drive errors
*Re-aligns programs for faster bootup
*I am not aware of anything quite like this, although I gather there are competitors
Cons
*Annoying Taskbar popups which apparently can not be turned off
*Annoying upgrade and subscription promotions -- they're really annoying and continue even after you've actually upgraded the product and extended your subscription
*System Mechanic will consider a system in ""poor"" condition for small issues such as a large amount of deleted data in the trash bin or the failure to back up the Registry after an extended period; this is a silly assessment
*After a system correction, SM will frequently call for a re-boot, which is great if you have nothing to do but sit at your monitor and watch the screen while the computer reboots, and don't actually want to use the computer; in addition, after correcting errors on the hard drive a system re-boot involves an entire check of your hard drive. This can take a considerable time on a large hard drive and interrupts one's work flow, defeating the purpose of keeping your system in good working order.",Valuable product,True,1388448000,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"Does the job well, at an economical price.",Does the job well.,True,1435104000,4.0,0.0
"This product seems to protect my system which is it's purpose, so I give it a 2 stars. However, it slows it down horribly. I can't believe how long it takes -- for example -- to simply load Microsoft Word or Excel.
Also there is no free support.
I had neither of these problems with McAfee, but I need to use NIS to see how it affects my website pages. When I turn on the optional ad blocking feature, it inserts code into them and crashes them.",Norton Internet Security,False,1168300800,2.0,0.0
We all love it. I run a daycare; we have had hours of fun with it!,Five Stars,True,1424649600,5.0,0.0
"Installation was fairly simple and the initial account download went fine. However,the next account update would not import three items listed on the bank site for the 15th. The next day it down loaded only the 16th and still skipped the 15th's items. An email to customer support yielded a response from someone whose first language is definitely not English. The response danced all around but did not provide any help in getting the items of the 15th imported. The obvious next item on MY list was to uninstall quicken and remove the default file folder, which went fine and I reinstalled the software. So far, in 8 days it is downloading what my bank shows, but if I can not completely trust the download then I might just as well go back to using my excel spreadsheet which has worked without any flaws for three years, it just requires that I work on two displays to do manual updates. I have never had a positive experience with off shore customer service, so next time quicken goofs-up, it is GONE!",They could do much better!,True,1322092800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"As a small home business owner and now with rental property and retirement income, I have always found Turbo Tax easy to use and makes me feel extremely secure in the knowledge that my taxes are being prepared and submitted correctly. Unlike our new US Treasury Secretary, I don't think I would get a pass if I made mistakes or didn't pay my taxes. He should have used Turbo Tax. Also, Amazon has always had the best price for Turbo Tax.
A WV Taxpayer",Turbo Tax Easy to Use,False,1234656000,5.0,0.0
"Inserts rests in score where music is being played. Takes a lot of editing. Also tried the top teer version trial and saw little difference in the interface. Difference you pay must be for the sound library, which I did not get to hear. Based on what I got I would never buy from this company again. Am now using musecore which is open source and free and even comes with a library of classics, also free and am saving for Sibelius 7. Sibelius 7 comes with a much larger library of sounds and if that is what I have to pay for then I want the best. This company lures you in with the free version. Don't get taken.",Inferior company and product,False,1344643200,1.0,3.1354942159291497
Perfect buddy for your eMachine Laptop E528 . You need this for those times when the unthinkable comes and takes all your files away!,Driver Recovery and Restore for EMachine E528,True,1394409600,5.0,0.0
Nothing.,Three Stars,True,1407628800,3.0,0.0
GREAT purchase thank you,nortons,True,1433635200,5.0,0.0
"Frequent ""not responding"" events were frustrating.
I tried several few programs with little success.
PCMATIC was easy to use and within an hour I had my speed back and even better performance after the second scan.",Removed Sluggish programs and restored computer speed.,False,1401667200,5.0,1.9459101490553128
I am very happy I really enjoy it.,Five Stars,True,1457049600,5.0,0.0
Bought a new computer with Word 2010 - hated it it was too hard for me to learn how to use. So excited to go to Amazon and find that I could purchse Office 2000 and load it on my new computer -,Love it,True,1362528000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Product is as advertised. If you have used previous versions you will be happy with some of the changes.,AutoDesk AutoCad Lt.,False,1174262400,4.0,0.0
Quicken is helping me to keep my finances straight in order that my taxes will be much easier when 2013 taxe time comes around.,Easier Taxes with a lot less digging.,True,1369440000,5.0,0.0
"Works fine, thanks",Review,True,1489276800,5.0,0.0
Easy to install and use. Does a good job of keeping your computer and information safe.,Great product!,False,1511049600,5.0,0.0
"got this in the mail quickly. since microsoft is trying to not sell 2010 anymore, I came across this one and it worked. don't buy 2013!",it works!,True,1376870400,5.0,0.0
Simply best software I ever had . nothing more to explain. go and try it,Great software,True,1469577600,5.0,0.0
I bought this game for my 5 year old son. I ended up playing for him. The movement of the heroes is very sporadic. I even had a hard time getting the men to slow down so I could get to the hotspots to click on them. They were very jumpy and he was getting very upset because he couldn't click on anything. The game itself was ok. It only took us about 2 hours to finish it. I probably won't buy any more Rescue Heroes on CD Rom.,Very disappointing,False,1073174400,2.0,0.0
"Bought as replacement for lost disk when changing computers. Worked fine, and we like the calendars it produces",Good product,True,1510531200,5.0,0.0
My sister and I really found this packet helpful. We were able to complete our family's taxes in no time at all. Thank you for making this so user friendly.,Great Package,False,1431216000,5.0,0.0
"I own the Eye-One and owned its nominal predecessor, the SpyderPro. No question; the Eye-One if vastly superior. When I have it engaged and a am using an up-to-date profile, my prints match my screen essentially every time, first time. [yes, calibrating every few weeks is useful if not necessary] It is sometimes hard to see the actual change in colors just looking at the screen (and if your screen is far out of calibration, it is a painful adjustment to get used to the calibrated ones -- for half an hour or so). The latest version of the software is very good indeed; the first one was pretty rough around the edges.
It clearly shows just how bad ""eyeball-based"" calibration programs are.
A shortcoming: I wish they had used to photometer in the sensor head to monitor ambient light the same way the Huey ($69.95) does, but the Eye-One gives you a better profile. The next version up is better, but for anybody who doesn't have to prepare copy for commercial publication, the LT offers all the control you'll need!",Really good for the money!,True,1158969600,5.0,3.7135720667043084
"Easy to install at first but after a few minutes of playing the sound went out. I tried another day with disc 2 and after a few minutes the picture went out. I called tech. support and was emailed information about a patch which I had to install. After doing so I tried running the game and my computer went black and I couldn't do anything with it, after about 2 hours I got my computer up and running again. I called tech support and left a message and I also emailed them but no one got back to me. I am having a bad experinece with this game and the company so i would never recommend this to a friend.",Have trouble using on Windows Vista/ bad customer service,False,1248307200,1.0,0.0
"I came, I bought, I was suckered. This is not an antivirus program, it it a bells ringing, lights flashing program with ""Way Back"" machine technology ripped off from the Sherman and Mister Peabody cartoon series.
I didn't even get a kiss when they *****ed me.",PT Barnum was right,False,1408406400,1.0,0.0
"Been a user of streets since it first came out a long time ago. I love the program so looked forward to this update. I never had the GPS unit previously, so I enjoyed the GPS it really caught a signal quickly and accurately tracked. It's a pity that streets and trips has lost much of its lustre over the years with standalone GPSs now so affordable and online mapping sources having taken over. But still, I love streets because I can quickly map and get detailed stuff printed without ads in the way or getting confused. Scrolling is super duper fast since it's all native to your PC, no remote caching is done.",Great programs and bonus gps,False,1249171200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Purchased the System Builder edition to install on MacBook Pro using Boot Camp. Spent about 30 minutes researching potential issues on the Internet, and followed the instructions from Boot Camp to partition the drive and install Windows 7. Completed with no hitches exactly as expected. Windows 7 Professional works great on MacBook Pro.",Easy to Install Windows 7 on Mac Book Pro,True,1338249600,4.0,1.6094379124341005
Adobe has a unethical and a sleazy practice of automatically renewing the subscription. Beware !!!,One Star,True,1480464000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Been a quicken customer over a dozen years, so I'll stay with them. A couple Mac glitches are irritating, but I continue to stick with them due to ease of use. Price is better here than on the intuit website. Also, it is unfortunate that all software packages have moved/are moving to subscription based models, and this is no different.",just staying with what I know,True,1436054400,3.0,0.0
"Quicken used to be a great tool at tax time, not true anymore. I tried using the PC version and the Mac version. In the past earlier
versions (though not recommended) were usable for several years. My accountant and I agree that the current versions of Quicken are not up to previous standings. Not only bad, but expensive!!!",Quicken for MAC and Quicken for PC both stink!!!,True,1398816000,2.0,0.0
Worked as expected.,Worked Well,True,1519948800,4.0,0.0
"I didn't use this software for a very long time however I did use it. I created a couple of videos for youtube using an intro and transitions and all went well. What I don't like is that you can't upload your own video to your own website. It can be accomplished if after you upload it to youtube, you download it from youtube back to your computer. After that you can upload it to your own site. I sent an email asking for help on this matter and wondershare has not answered me. I recently purchased Video Pad and I can save my own video to my computer and do with it what I want to. Sometimes you have to make a few mistakes in purchasing in order to get what you want. This is a heads up so that someone else doesn't have to waste their money.",Not as good as it should be.,False,1465603200,3.0,0.0
thank u,Five Stars,True,1429920000,5.0,0.0
"Yep, this is by far the worst piece of software I've ever used. It's glitchy, unstable, the UI is poor, it's slow, every few days it crashes and corrupt my data file, so far every update makes it worst (I'm now at R7), their support is terrible, and in my eyes it's a sort of ransomware. Just abominable... shame on you intuit!",Abominable,True,1431993600,1.0,0.0
Received product with easy to use installation. Will definitely recommend and purchase from this seller in the future!!,Five Stars,True,1466035200,5.0,0.0
As a user of Turbo for over 10 years I have not been disappointed. Great response and and also great guidance when a rejection of return occurs.,"Easy to use, very reliable.",True,1396224000,5.0,0.0
"Have used ver 2.6 for a couple months and liked it a lot. Tried AF since everyone was raving about it. I guess I was too accustomed to PI and found AF too ""cartoony"" looking? PI seemed more business-like, which was what I wanted.
Just upgraded to ver. 3 and all I can say is ...WOW... A BIG improvement, not just another upgrade! VERY well done. I'm sure there will be some glitches along the way, but then again its software right? I'm sure patches will follow just like any other App. I love the new calendar views and the side tabs! Love the new contact view also. Have a few suggestions which I will probably submit to them, but all in all this has got to be the best, most ""user convenient"" PIM out there.
Terry R. Moon
Senior Network Engineer / Consultant
PC Express","A ""must have"" app for your Pocket PC !",False,1015286400,5.0,1.791759469228055
Turbo tax is just great. I've been using it for 4 years now and would.t change to any other brand,just great,True,1392508800,5.0,0.0
"You don't have to be a professional artist to take advantage of this great tool. It is literally digital paper. The software is really elegant... simple user interface that anyone can use, but has all the power to create incredible artwork. It has changed the way I use my Tablet PC, so if you own a tablet, I highly recommend Sketchbook Pro for everything from doodling and taking notes to producing digital artwork.",Just plain useful... and fun too.,False,1234396800,5.0,0.0
"I need to be able to generate 1099 forms as well as W-2, but this program assumes that you never have to deal with contractors. For crying out loud, would it really be that difficult to include a template? And of course, the competing manufacturers' business software will allow you to print 1099 forms--unless you have a Mac, like I do.",Very Narrow in Scope,True,1170633600,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"Easy to make greeting card, it is just hard to figure out how to print it right. I have to try many samples before I finally printed the right one.",Good product,True,1356480000,3.0,0.0
"Not a great product and horrible support. You are better off with Windows 7 voice control, and it's soo much cheaper!",Terrible,True,1269043200,1.0,2.302585092994046
"PROS: Not the most expensive option out there. The DAT is one of the top factors for dental school acceptance, so I thought it was worth the price IMHO. No time limit on the software. Many exam questions & exams. A good way to practice full-length mock exams. Explanations and videos for each question (also a con - see below). Responsive customer support. I've been scoring between 18-22 on the exam sections and my friends say this should equate to 20-24 on the real DAT. This is a good because I've heard of some software that is too tough and others that are too easy. I'd rather have one just a little harder than the actual exam.
CONS: More expensive than other DAT study material options out there. PAT & QR may be the only necessary sections to buy if your budget is low. Their primary content does not compare to Chad's Videos, AP BIO, DAT Destroyer & Math Destroyer. The videos (other than QR) are painfully long and almost pointless to watch if you're looking for understanding of the concepts. The lady in the videos takes 10 mins to explain 2 mins worth of content & still doesn't do a good job of it. (I took off 1 star because of this.) I usually have to revert back to one of the other study materials I mentioned previously. We have found many errors, especially in chemistry that we've double checked online and with chem professors. A couple of times the answers and the videos didn't match up exactly so the errors were really obvious. Most people I've spoken to, including other dental students, professors have agreed that many of the questions are poorly written - especially when compared to DAT Destroyer, the real DAT, datqvault, etc. You'll see errors like, leaving off charges in answer choices, then showing them in the explanations, etc. (I took off another star because of the amount of errors and a number of poorly worded questions.)
Basically, do not buy this software as your primary learning material. Buy it because it is a good full length testing opportunity for the DAT.","Good Full Length Practice, But With Errors and Subpar Videos",False,1376179200,3.0,0.0
A must have for me as I migrated from XP to win7. I've been using Quicken for about 20 years starting with the DOS version. The last Version I had was 2007. Version 2014 had no problem converting my 2007 data to 2014 data. I was up and running in no time. I'm still trying to find where everything is. It's a whole new look in win7. Little by little I'm finding old reports and graphs. The main principles are still there they just decided to rename a lot of them. I would hate to have to start all over with other software and luckily I don't have to. Quicken does it's job and efficiently. I only use about half of the bells and whistles but it is enough for me. Money well spent.,"The gold standard, IMO!",True,1409961600,4.0,0.0
Useful.,Three Stars,True,1411171200,3.0,0.0
Does not run on win 8,One Star,True,1406419200,1.0,0.0
"This product is great an works properly, I just wish my laptop wasn't jacked up so I can use it properly. Maybe I should but a new laptop lol",Nice product,True,1373068800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Love my prime channels!,Five Stars,True,1477872000,5.0,0.0
"We got this game a couple of months ago. My 3 year old LOVES this game. He asks for ItzaBitza all the time. The way he says ItzaBitza is so cute also. (Ok, not relevant, I know).
What I love as a parent about this game:
1.) It teaches children how to read because they can mouse over words to hear the words and figure out the instructions.
2.) It is creative, fun, and engaging.
3.) It is easy and yet it adapts as the children get better it.
4.) There are a lot of details and interactions within the game. For example, let's say you make a house. If you make a chimney for the house, you can cook. If you don't, you can't. It is very fascinating and multi-layered.
Cool game! We love it and very happy that our son plays it and loves it too. It is one game that I wish he plays all the time.",My 3 year old loves this game!!!!,False,1261526400,5.0,0.0
"Have used Norton Internet Security for ease of use and has always been reliable
I have used other products but were either space hogs or memory hogs.
No one programs is going to cover everything. Read up on it and get backup programs for the various different malware and virus's out there",Allways use Norton,True,1389225600,5.0,0.0
"It does what it says it does. I recommended the software for pros and amateurs. Why are reading this, just buy it.",Perfect,True,1400198400,5.0,0.0
"I don't give a 5 rating unless I have used the item for a while, wish I still had windows XP.","Too soon to tell if I have a problem, seems to be working as good as my 2003 version",True,1400284800,4.0,0.0
"I got more from this then I was expecting, basically it comes with 2 more products for free, that I need to learn how to use..","I got more from this then I was expecting, ...",True,1463184000,5.0,0.0
"Although ""basic"", this is the best one for someone just starting with voice recognition (even includes headset) to find out if they can deal with the editing required of even the highest level software. Word capture is very good, easy to start; but remember that even with 95+% accuracy you are still editing a good part of your documents (which will be spelled perfectly with no typos).",Great Price on Amazon,True,1254441600,5.0,0.0
Have used Intuit Quickbooks and Quicken for many years. Every edition just gets better and better. Quickbooks is a no brainier for the Small Business owner.,Made for the Small Business,True,1284768000,5.0,0.0
"This is, I think, about the 10th year of using Turbo Tax, and it just keeps getting better and easier!",Turbo Tax the best!,True,1423094400,5.0,0.0
"I was a little worried reading some of the other reviews about downloading and installing the software pieces needed for this, but it seems Youth Digital have fixed these issues. Through their course videos, one of the first lessons is downloading and installing the software needed. It is one download that comes straight from them and it installs everything you need. It just works, and the videos make following along simple as can be.
My son is 10 and he does this as part of his homeschooling. It is so well done that he takes the courses himself with no adult help whatsoever. I come home from work and we go over what he did that day and how he did it. The pure joy he has from showing off something he created himself is completely worth it.
Well done class, and even though he isn't even finished yet, we are already planning on getting him the 3D animation course next.",Perfect class for my 10 year old.,True,1422835200,5.0,2.079441541679836
"I received the product and am currently using it,
Thank you.",Five Stars,True,1475798400,5.0,0.0
Love it.,Five Stars,True,1409616000,5.0,0.0
All of my classes require APA style and this is a huge life saver. Saves me so much time and I get A's on all my papers. I can now focus on the content of my paper instead of making sure all the details are perfect. PERRLA for APA does it for you and I highly recommend it!!! Some say you can use Word to do APA and I have been showed by a classmate briefly how to do it but I could not remember all the steps. Seems confusing to me to do it on Word. To me this program makes it super simple and easy to use. I don't need to waste time thinking too hard about it :) To me that is worth the money and I have used it a lot!!,I can now focus on the content of my paper instead of making sure all the details are perfect. PERRLA for APA does it for you an,True,1415923200,5.0,0.0
"This is the worst program ever.
It gets beat in every category by word.
This is overpriced garbage that has many bugs and kinks.
Corel puts out a terrible product at a horrible price.
IF YOU ARE BUYING A DELL PAY THE FEE TO UPGRADE TO WORD. It cost a little more now but it is better than alot more later!",PATHETIC,False,1128556800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Recommend this product over the annual renewals which get pricey if you keep your computer for more than a couple years.,Recommend this product over the annual renewals which get pricey ...,True,1498089600,5.0,0.0
"On more than one occasion this software, over time, removed critical files that caused me to wipe the laptop and start over to regain critical operating files. Every single version of this software (since v10-12) removes critical files - such as system restore points (even those manually created) to restore your system in the event of a failure. If you also use Norton (ID safe or other Symantec products), this software uninstalls the temp files, updates, and backed up files. This software occasionally changes the properties of files - such as the print spooler -- by uninstalling or relegating it to a status where it doesn't start. You will have to manually go in and change that status back to proper start group. It also removes critical extension files of your downloaded software by deeming them irrelevant or space-wasting files. The software does help bring your system connectivity back to optimal speed with efficiency. It's just too aggressive and error-prone when it comes to assessing the actual files it ought to support rather than remove/alter. Needs better algorithms.",Removes critical files and destabilizes your computer,False,1436400000,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"Thank you for asking, but it did not work at all, because, according to Kaspersky lab, this was used on some other computer
and they did not let this to used again. I try to send you that information, but your site will not take it in. So it is useless.",Kaspesky Pure useless.,True,1489449600,1.0,0.0
"When I went to print my return for review, I couldn't select ANY printer to print to, through H&R block's special print dialog box, EVEN THOUGH I had the PDF995 software that came with H&R block's software installed on my PC, as well as my network printer. I had to:
1. plug USB printer directly into my PC
2. install printer driver (Still not good enough)
3. select USB printer as my default printer
I just wasted an hour for no reason.
Hopefully this helps someone.","Wouldn't print, wasted an hour configuring PC for no reason",False,1270252800,1.0,0.0
Purchased on line and just got the key # to enter on my new computor were the software was pre loaded and only took 5 min. to install worked great for a fair price form Amazon.,Microsoft Business,True,1356480000,5.0,0.0
"Casual observers looking at Amazon ratings for Sony Vegas will be inevitably confused by the wide spread of scores, and I attribute this partly to varying expectations. For starters, Sony Vegas is not:
1) paint-by-numbers production software suitable for family vacation memories. For this, look to Ulead and Pinnacle; their software, while less powerful, covers 80% of what most people need in a more convenient fashion.
2) serious competition to Final Cut Pro and Premiere. Though Vegas has much of the functionality, one can't expect top end software for $60-$100.
3) a complete solution. I'd be surprised if many were completely satisfied with Vegas Premium out of the box. Luckily, some of most powerful add-ons cost nothing.
I researched and purchased Sony Vegas for professional use at my employer, a small time media company that wants professional video production but only has a few hundred dollars to throw toward it. Vegas is the best compromise between features, price, and compatibility. In particular, it was one of the few pieces of software compatible with AVCHD at the time of purchase (for anyone confused by Internet discussions, Vegas is indeed compatible with Canon's VIXIA).
Though priced and marketed as a consumer product, Vegas is definitely ""prosumer"" and has a feature set less like iMovie or Windows Movie Maker and more reminiscent of professional products like Premiere and Final Cut. Vegas includes independent multi-track editing, scrubbing, and even compositing effects. Its interface is definitely finicky and wants a user to do things its way. Once one discovers what Vegas wants in order to function efficiently, movies can be quickly cut and produced.
Reading the reviews, it seems AVCHD output is a highly desired feature, but it is not to be found in Vegas Platinum. One needs the more expensive Vegas Move Studio for that. We output our videos in lossless FFV1 to maintain maximum quality and perform the lossy step separately from Vegas, so this limitation does not affect us. Note that the basic Vegas package does not handle AVCHD at all!
Another common complaint I see revolves around low compatibility with standard formats. Luckily, Vegas respects the standard Video for Windows interface, meaning that it'll more or less accept any codec Windows recognizes. A simple solution to cover the gamut of MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4 part 2/ASP (DivX), and MPEG4 part 10/AVC (H.264) is to install ffdshow, a freely available most-in-one codec interface. After that, one should be able to read and encode to nearly any commonly used format (at least in Microsoft's AVI container), with the exception of Quicktime, which is best handled by Apple's own product or the ""gray market"" Quicktime Alternative.
Vegas is far from the best tool for video encoding. If your needs are advanced, research into a dedicated encoding tool is appropriate. I suggest one based on the freely available ffmpeg or mencoder, such as frontends like meGUI or SUPER.
Additionally, Vegas is apparently picky about which analog capture cards it accepts and has been for its entire history. Unfortunately ours is unsupported, so we use VirtualDub to capture video from our analog video cameras before passing it to Vegas. This process is not completely compatible: at times, Vegas stops updating the video preview when handling an AVI from VirtualDub. Nothing outside a reboot resolves it, and even then the issue may return. Fortunately, analog video editing was a temporary stopgap for us while we researched and budgeted more advanced options. Internet forums claim Canopus is the best option for Vegas compatibility. DV capture works the same as any other application I've tried.
In conclusion, Vegas is most suitable for high end consumer or low end professional work. It's not an all-in-one solution, but research and (mostly free) companion programs can pole vault over most of its important shortcomings. Vegas is an unbeatable value at its current price point.",Great value with some caveats,False,1214179200,4.0,3.332204510175204
"The cd came well packed and sooner than I thought ! Price was perfect, the cd is so great and helps my sister practice graphic design to a much more in depth step. I would def recommend this to everyone who loves drawing manga and art in General really !",Fantastic,True,1387756800,5.0,0.0
Works well,Five Stars,True,1461456000,5.0,0.0
"ProShow Gold was purchased directly from Photodex.com. The product really costs $89. With ProShow Gold, which costs $70, it is easy to make a really great slide show with music but then what to do with it? The standard Publishing features you get for your $70 are minimal. You can make a PC executable, a big.avi or .mov, a DVD/CD and a few other file formats, but you really need to pay another $19 to make decent presentation which plays on anything else (e.g., through iTunes to an iPad).",Watch Out - ProShow Gold really costs $89 - you really needs a $19 plug-in to publish,False,1446422400,3.0,1.791759469228055
"I wish I could expound on the many virtues of QD 2014, but I must admit I only bought it because my laptop with QD 2007 was on its last legs. I use Quicken to manage my checking and savings accounts, and as a means to track my cash flow for tax purposes. It has never let me down. I bought this version so I could upgrade my dying PC and export my Qdata files to run them on Quicken Essentials for Mac 2014, which is flawless for what I need on a much more stable OS.","Love Quicken, been using it for years!",True,1399334400,5.0,0.0
Garmin is unfairly targeting its own customers by constantly charging them for upgrades every year when their are now other companies offering the same product with free lifetime upgrades. Garmin needs to get its act together and take care of those of us who bought their product when they first came out and now are being ripped off.,Maps work ok,True,1399161600,2.0,0.0
"Great program as described. Many, many features packed into this economical bundle. Love it! Just wish I had more time to use it. I used Broderbund 3D Home Architect Deluxe for years. This, as I'm sure most software of this type, is very similar and easy to figure out as it is used. Thank you!",Great Architect Software for the DIYer,True,1519084800,5.0,0.0
"I bought a new computer and for some reason, 2013 won't pick up my 2012 tax form I had saved as a PDF. It said it could read a PDF, but after numerous tries I gave up.
Better than a tax service, as YOU have control over your inputs instead of a flunky accountant.",Better than a tax service,True,1393027200,4.0,0.0
"I like the Pajama Sam Series, though I do like #1 and #2 a little better than this one. But the dancing food was a pretty funny part.",Another hit from Humongous Entertainment,False,1221177600,4.0,0.0
"Won't do a simple DVD burn from a .WMV file. error message ""mpeg-2 codec must be activated"" then it won't let me download from the website. Mpeg-2 is the most common/basic component, should be included already. Thank god it was free with my new computer - I can uninstall it without losing money.
SD - Dallas, tx",Worthless - thank god it was free with my new Dell,False,1203638400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"This CD was a piece of junk. Found no use at all for this item. No instructions. Not sure which operating system it was, kind of Linux, or do you remember CPM, could have been UNIX, But regardless not worth my money.",Don't buy!,False,1450396800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"The dvd, didn't complete the sessions accordingly.",Two Stars,True,1520208000,2.0,0.0
"it's good, really have to spend some time getting familiar with it. Not a bad tool.",Three Stars,True,1461715200,3.0,0.0
So far so good.,Four Stars,False,1461801600,4.0,0.0
"Has great image stabilization features, highly need for armature video taking. Easy and very effective. Unfortunately Sony dropped this in Platinum12 so this Platinum11 is the best. Recommend everyone to use","Great features , easy to use, all in one. Highly recommend for any non professional",True,1377993600,5.0,0.0
Works perfect.,Five Stars,True,1465430400,5.0,0.0
"This company implements activation requirements that effectively prevent paying customers from using the software. For example, I have paid for several versions of this software. My hard drive recently failed, and I needed to reinstall the software. When I did so, it would not work because the software requires two separate activation keys to function. I contacted the company, but they told me they could only provide my ""upgrade"" activation key. The software requires another key in addition to the ""upgrade"" key, but they would not give the other key. I cannot reinstall the software as a result, and basically have to pay for the same software that I have already purchased if I want to continue using it.
Even setting that aside, I cannot contact a real person. They only have e-mail support, and they are slow to answer. I regret using this company.",Terrible customer service. Pain to activate or install.,False,1431648000,1.0,0.0
"It's an improvement, I highly recommend purchasing this product upgrading from Quicken 2009. From Quicken 1999 to Quicken 2009 I upgraded 5 times. Recently, I've been on the required 3 year upgrade path (upgrade or your software becomes crippled). Until this release, I could have replaced Quicken for each of the Quicken predecessors. There were no significant new functionality and usability improvements.
I am upgrading from Quicken 2009 (a required upgrade) to 2012, and I am pleasantly surprised that the current version is actually an upgrade. This is first true upgrade that I have seen in years. The software is noticeably quicker, and although the interface has changed (along with an associated learning curve) it is similar enough that long-time Quicken users will adapt quickly. As noted in other reviews, the interface is cleaner and improved over Q2009.
I have read other reviews of this product, but have not encountered any additional bugs over Q2009 as reported. My upgrade was trouble-free. Other reviews have indicated no real improvements over Q2011, which may be accurate. However, I believe most Quicken desktop users are like me and only upgrade when required. If you have Quicken 2009, this is a worthwhile (and, of course, required) upgrade. The bonus this time is that this Quicken is actually better.",Quicken 2012 - It's Actually an Upgrade (from Q2009),True,1319328000,4.0,4.442651256490317
"Having written several different business plans (and having used several different versions of Palo Alto's BP software) I have to say that Business Plan Pro has always been a great way to create business plans on the fly. It offers many different types of templates for different types of businesses. These templates are wonderful starting points for creating business plans. The Standard Edition of Business Plan Pro provides great flexibility for creating simple business plans that don't involve things like Quickbooks or Excel integration. For more complex financial tasks, you may have to spring for the Premier version.
I have recommended this software to friends and would definitely never fail to use it for any future business plans that I may have to create.
I love it. My only caution to the customer is that these templates are great jumping off points and not meant to be taken as-is. Writing a business plan is still a project ... but with the help of the BP software, it's a heck of a lot easier!
Great program for the money!",Great jump start for writing your business plan,False,1270339200,5.0,2.8903717578961645
"Not ease to setup or add to. Using bill pay, other then Quicken, also a pain. I returned it to Amazon for 0% refund! Would not recommend for starters.",Not for beginners,True,1454976000,1.0,0.0
"It really does not work as good as advertised, and the support for this product is minimal at best. It does put Windows on your Mac but performance suffers drastically.",Parallels Desktop 9,True,1389830400,1.0,0.0
"Since i'm not a tax pro or an accountant, I'm very paranoid about doing taxes using the software. So every year, I would use both H&R and TurboTax to file the tax and then compare the results. (For CD version, you don't have to pay until you're ready to file). Yes, it's double the work, but it gives me a sense of assurance, and my tax isn't complicated at all. This year, I added the additional of TaxAct Premium. Out of the 3, I highly recommend sticking with H&R or TurboTax. In fact, I would suggest TurboTax first and then H&R.
For someone who has simple return (a job and some stock investment), H&R and TurboTax correctly ask you the question, and guide you on how to enter the W2 information. Another benefit of using the downloaded version, is that it can automatically import your previous year's tax filing from major tax software companies (H&R, TurboTax, TaxAct) and saves you time of entering all those info. The software also checks for update every time you open it, to make sure you have the latest version of forms. When it comes to asking questions, TurboTax does it one step better than H&R. It's more intuitive and clear. But since I've been using the software for 5+ years now, I'm used to how it work. For beginners, I highly recommend TurboTax. TurboTax is more expensive, but also more user friendly. Majority of my friends use TurboTax.
The Deluxe version for either TurboTax or H&R would be sufficient for someone of my need. For tax year 2014, TurboTax Deluxe didn't include Schedule D, which caused outrage from usual TurboTax users. For this year 2015, they included that back in the software version. So you don't have get the Premium version if you don't need it (free for me unless I file). Both H&R and TurboTax offer a quick automatic check on your tax info to make sure what you put down is correct and in line with what the normal users would have. It gives an extra peace of insurance.
SUPPORT:
For support both H&R and TurboTax replied back within hours thru email. Some time it may take longer, but within 24 hours. TaxAct could take from few hours to 2 days for email support. They all have call support as well, but I didn't need to use it, so can't comment on it.
INSTALLATION:
TurboTax was provided thru CD, and H&R and TaxAct were provided thru download. It was pretty easy and straightforward. One thing I noticed was, the installer for H&R doesn't come with State. It will ask you which state, download it, and then restart the software. I guess they tried to minimize the software size which makes sense. Why choose download version? Because you can work on your laptop without internet connection until you're ready to efile. This is ideal for someone on the go a lot. Also, you don't have to constantly have to sign back in on the website if you take a break.
COST:
As many other users have mentioned, TurboTax is more expensive than H&R and TaxAct, with TaxAct being the cheapest (when it runs promo). I got H&R during Amazon promo period, for 15 bucks, which was a very good deal. And the Amazon version has a 10% bonus if you convert any portion of your refund money into Amazon gift card. That's a good news for frequent Amazon shopper like myself.
Overall, I'm happy with H&R block. For the price and performance, it's hard to beat. And it's backed by a pool of knowledgeable professionals.",Comparing H&R block Deluxe vs TurboTax Premium vs TaxAct Premium,False,1461196800,4.0,0.0
"I have been using it for two weeks. Quicken is easier to use than Microsoft Money. The software does have the ability to automatically download information from most all of your accounts (large institutions). It is fairly quick to learn, but you either have to rely on the account access or manually enter - it is so far difficult to reconcile if you try to do both. Also, don't mark transfers as transfers - it gets double booked and throws everything off. On the bright side, it does not constantly try to upsell you, like Turbo Tax (also made by Intuit) but this is basically their top line product. The amazon download is great, and includes licenses for 3 computers ""under one roof"".","Great price, Quicken OK",False,1245888000,3.0,2.079441541679836
"This did not catch the virus that infected my system before it got in and could not locate it with it's Virus Scan after infection. I have turned it off because it's such a resource hog and I rely on the free protection that comes with my browser.
I also could not get the rebate that was promoted when I purchased the product even though I provided the requested documentation and their customer service and help facilities are of little, if any, use. I advise everyone to stay away from this company and their products.",This product is a joke.,False,1138060800,1.0,2.079441541679836
"The software is decent, far better than Sage/PeachTree. The customer service however is deplorable. Long hold queues, only to be hung up on or end up speaking to someone with a phone that has so much static they can't be understood. I'm assuming the call center is located outside of the US as the few times I have gotten a person, they are impossible to understand. Fortunately, the poor customer service has created quite a community of people who support each other. That works great until you have a problem, and no one knows the solution.
I'm hoping I can find a third accounting software option, because Sage and Quickbooks aren't worth the hassle.","Decent Software, Deplorable Customer Service.",False,1418169600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Fried my laptop and I have Windows 10!,One Star,True,1449273600,1.0,0.0
Top-notch service. Received much sooner than stated! Could not beat the price either. Highly recommen! d,Way happy!,False,1203206400,5.0,0.0
I've used this database for several years and find that it works well in the home environment.,Works well,False,1245801600,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"Used webroot for years. No issues, not once. Great service.",Love it.,False,1429142400,5.0,0.0
"I can't answer for the experience of the prior reviewer. I wonder, though, whether a free PDF manual would have mattered much. I ended up buying several large books, and even so I am still learning things that this package can do, well over a year after installing it.
I am not a typical ecstasy electronica slut, but an aging rocker, with about 40+ years of recording studio experience behind me. I don't like looped drums, and I don't write 2-chord songs. I tend to program my drum parts note-by-note, and don't play great keyboards, being primarily a guitar player, singer and songwriter.
I have managed to produce a handful of songs at a very relaxed tempo (the production, not the songs), and am happy with the results. It would be nice if Sonar were easier to use, but how could it be, and still have all the power and flexibility that it has? I accept that it can be overwhelming, just like my first time in a 24-track studio boggled my mind with all its patch bays, signal processor racks and entire closets full of microphones, stands and cables. But trading it all in for a simpler 4-track studio is not the answer, unless I want to turn back the clock to 1966, with two acoustic guitars, 3 voices and 2 microphones, recorded in live stereo.
So Sonar is a good fit for me. I can ""play"" virtual instruments with just my mouse and keyboard. I can overdub my own (real) guitars and voices, add effects and processing, with nothing but a couple of phantom-powered microphones, a baker's dozen guitars, one mic stand and a direct box. I don't often even need a guitar amp. My midi-compatible keyboard and midi interface mostly just sit and collect dust, as I don't need them. If I were a good keyboard player, the guitars would probably be gathering dust instead. The point is that I can use the provided midi soft-synths to supply the drums I lack, along with the bass guitars, oboes, french horns, vintage organ and other instruments that I don't physically own, and might not play well, even if I did.
I may upgrade to a newer version, perhaps the full ""Studio"" version. But since I realize that I am still learning new things about Sonar every day, it'll be quite some time before I've run out of experiments to try, techniques to refine, and art to create, even with this high-end amateur software. Hopefully Cakewalk will take the hint, and improve their documentation, even if only online. Until then, there's good third-party documentation out there, if you want it.","Challenging, but powerful",False,1261958400,4.0,2.772588722239781
I like that I can get my Quicken balances on my phone. You have to Run As Administrator if you want to sync your data or it won't work (I'm using Windows 8)--It took me forever to figure this out.,I like that I can get my Quicken balances on my ...,True,1421452800,4.0,0.0
"I was ""am"" so impressed with SiteSpinner. I had not seriously done any web building for years and my HTML was very rusty! I found SiteSpinner on a web search and the rest is history! The learning curve necessary to use it is very short and I had my web page up and running in short order. ([...]) EVERY question I encountered was quickly found or answered in the Virtual Mechanics forum. A very impressive software and an even more impressive support team. Thank you SiteSpinner..............you ROCK!",Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat!,False,1219795200,5.0,2.19722457733622
Excellent Protection and Computer Maintenance Programs on The Market Today.,Greatest Computer Programs,True,1465516800,5.0,0.0
"After reading what other reviewers said about this product, I couldn't wait to get it. Well, it didn't take long after installation for me to realize what a total idiot I am. There's a whole lot of great effects that are fun to work with, but the basic editing tools seem unbelievably complex to me. It comes with a nice thick manual which is also as clear as mud to me. A good basic glossary would be helpful. I have been humbled, and will return to my simple Picture It and Adobe Photo Deluxe where I can crop a picture and adjust the tint without feeling helpless. I am sure this is a wonderful program, and will probably use it more when I have several free weeks to devote to clicking and dragging.
Several weeks after writing this review, I feel compelled to edit it to note that in response to my initial review, I was personally called by a Nova Development representative to offer technical assistance. I still haven't mastered the program, but am very impressed with this kind of customer service, enough to upgrade by rating by a star.",Color Me Stupid--But Impressed,True,1084752000,3.0,0.0
its not working in my mac,One Star,True,1449014400,1.0,0.0
"I upgraded from v. 11 Home to v. 13 Premium. This was a significant improvement and well worth the ""relatively"" minor cost. It's not as fast as I would like ... but that's not the Dragon's fault, since I'm working it hard on a 4GIG computer. When I upgrade the hardware next month, I expect it'll practically fly.",This is a major improvement over v. 11,True,1484956800,5.0,0.0
"No issues with this product, software loaded slow but successfully, I was up and running with pics within 45 minute. The thing I thought would be the cheapest was the 5*7 backdrop, it actually is a real nice material other that muslin which was very easy to steam wrinkles out of. If you have a large muslin backdrop, you know how tedious this can be, I wish I could by a 10*20 in this material.",Up and running in 45 min,True,1480550400,5.0,0.0
"It has the basic functionality. However, it still needs refinements here and there. For example, its import function is much weaker than Turbotax, with fewer supported institutions and more problems. TD Ameritrade is on the list, but it failed when I tried to import the 1099. The customer support also needs improvement. I was put on hold for quite awhile, then the rep couldn't provide much help on my import problems.","It has the basic functionality. However, it still ...",True,1424649600,3.0,0.0
"I have been using Quicken for Windows for 12 years. My latest version is 2010 which I have been using on my iMac via Bootcamp. I wanted to get a native Mac application so I ordered this program. After 2 days its going back for a refund. Too many features missing: investments, detailed mortgage information, print checks, and most important to me is the ability to save attachments (copy of bills, statements, etc.). If you are used to the windows version, I would not recommend this product.
I just ordered VMware Fusion from Amazon so I can continue to use Windows based Quicken.",Going back to Amazon for refund.,True,1266883200,1.0,4.564348191467836
"I like using customized calendars. As a nursing student, it is vital to be able to manage time down to the minute, because sometimes minutes are all you have. We must complete an ungodly amount of assignments and they must be turned in promptly. Ask any nursing student how important time management is. This product does what I need.",Pleased,True,1236124800,4.0,0.0
AAAAA+,Five Stars,True,1424908800,5.0,0.0
Does not work on a SurfacePro. The logon page comes up but is non functional.,Doesnt work on a Surface Pro,True,1405123200,1.0,0.0
Product records video but only keeps first 10 minutes of the entire show. Going to website for support or information is a joke,Unable to reach support for answers,True,1372809600,1.0,0.0
I thought this cd-rom was a great learning tool to use. It is very interactive. There are two quizzes for each category. You learn many words and the people really pronouce the words clearly. The only problem is that there is some English words in there that I wish weren't since English is my first language.,Great learning tool,False,1140739200,5.0,1.791759469228055
Use it every year,Same as every year.,True,1418601600,5.0,0.0
"I highly recommend this item.
Excellent product - has all of the Microsoft 'bells and whistles' and works like a charm.",I highly recommend this item,False,1446768000,5.0,0.0
This year's antivirus downloaded right away without any problems or quesses.,No Cons,True,1408665600,5.0,0.0
Easy to download and the software does everything I need it to do.,Everything I needed,True,1427587200,4.0,0.0
This is useless! They removed schedule D,USELESS -- they removed Schedule D,False,1421280000,1.0,1.9459101490553128
Works perfectly.,Five Stars,True,1462060800,5.0,0.0
Easy to install and works well for our needs.,Five Stars,True,1437350400,5.0,0.0
wasn't able to get any bluerays to work with this product.,"Don't buy, if you are using blueray player",True,1453939200,1.0,0.0
"I don't understand why everyone I've met says they love XP. A)It's incredibly expensive, and then you also have to buy the Office library for hundreds of dollars too. In addition, fairly soon they're going to start charging you to not upgrade. So you'll have no choice whether to cough up money or not. That's just not right.
XP is praised for it's security. Frankly, I would rather have other people hacking my computer than Microsoft. The latest version of Windows Media Player (that comes with XP) sends a list of what videos you watch to Microsoft. That is a total invasion of privacy.
Also, the new design is actually very large and ugly. And you can't change the colors of the bars. Luckily you can choose to have the old style.
Everytime Microsoft is about to release a product, they lower their standards to release it more quickly- they allow more bugs to go unchecked. Then after the release they go back and figure out how to fix those bugs, and send out Patches and Upgrades and such. That is the stupidest thing I have ever heard of.
Other than the new bars, annoying shortcut bars in the My Computer, new start menu, etc. XP is the same as ME.
A *special* feature of XP is that it is more ""user friendly"". It's not user friendly, that just means that they hid the places where you can change your system. For example, to get to the Control Panel, I now have to go into My Computer, and find the tiny link on the side bar (which gets in the way BTW). Before I just had to click on the link in the Start Menu. The first few times you try to go into Program Files, it has this big message ""These files are special and should not be deleted. Your too stupid for us to trust with the guts of your computer."" (I am paraphrasing of course), and you have to click on a tiny link.
They are trying to make it so that we have no clue about what's going on inside our computers, and they can charge exorbitant fees, and track what we do. In this new ""Computer Age"", I vote we all use Linux. It's easy, you just have to get used to it, everything is FREE, it doesn't snoop on you, and all the programs are free.
The only good thing about XP is the ability to remove all the desktop shortcuts into the start menu. Other than that, it's a total flop.",Windows is evil,False,1060041600,1.0,1.791759469228055
"The Delorme is a great value. However, it is also somewhat complex. We plan to use this in a motorhome. Hope the dw figures out all features of this program. We have not actually used this to navigate as of yet. I have lit it up and know that it works and looks great. I suspect there may be a long learning curve for my navigator as she has never used a gps type device before and had some issues with map navigation. Hopefully once set up and in use the real time visibility will make this more intuitive? I do advise printing out some or all of the ""help"" features.",2009 LT40-Great Value,True,1227398400,4.0,0.0
I am happy with Trend Micro. I stuck with it on one of my computers because it had been factory installed and I was pleased with it. It came in time and was just what I wanted.,rated at the top of the line for antivirus,True,1369353600,5.0,0.0
"This year downloading with one-step from most banks and credit cards well not work worse then 2010 and 2011. 2009 worked after 2 years of work over and then they junk 2009 and screw up 2012......I don't use QUICKEN FOR MY OWN RECORDS (thank GOD), BUT AM STUCK WITH USING IT FOR OTHERS. SORRY OTHERS.
SURPRISED AMAZON WOULD EVEN CARRY IT. HAD TO GIVE IT A STAR, BUT UNDESERVED.",Piece of JUNK like every new release QUICKEN releases,True,1338422400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"So far the product is working. Of course having it for only one month, can't really evaluate the product itself, other than the install went smoothly and now just have to rely on the manufacturer's say-so. It is however, the same anti-virus program sold by Apple stores, so that gives me some confidence. The price was good, shipping was only OK as the product was poorly packaged and the box was damaged when received. So, what can I say. Most other products were much better packaged. For that I have to give this a 4 star rating, as my expectation is that a product looks like it's not been touched when received.",Mac Virus Protection,True,1236124800,4.0,2.19722457733622
It works for in house organization. But be sure it does not work adding to existing files like it use to. Each day will stand alone.,But be sure it does not work adding to existing files like it use to,True,1425859200,5.0,0.0
"I bought this product so I can get training in SQL
I have a brand new Vista system from Dell, and it will not install, I get error messages that seem to show it is looking for a Network Server account, and this program is designed to be installed on a normal PC for development, so this should not happen.",Does not work with Vista,False,1213315200,2.0,0.0
"I exercise racehorses and from time to time take a month or two off to recoop. I bought this game because I missed the horses and wanted something to keep me occupied.
Considering the nature of most horse games in the past, this game has very good points and some not-so-good points. I think the technical information about the horses has been an issue with most horse people writing a review. The temperments are more of a ""pretend"" story than they are simulated. If these horses were real, this is what they would be like. But they are not real, they are digital recreations.
The chores are okay, except the order in which they are done boggles me. You don't even groom your horse (let alone bathe) after you ride! I was always taught to groom before and after you ride. The mucking gets annoying because the door to the manure pile is really narrow and it's hard to position Annie with the wheelbarrow to get them back in the stable.
I wish this game and the Let's Ride Championship Season could be combined. In this other game, the tack was actually kept in a tack room, you could custom-mix your feed, you gave the horse water, you needed a halter to take the horse to the cross-ties, you got to brush off ""dirt"" from your horse, and you tacked up bit by bit. However, the graphics of Championship Season were not the best, the jump course was lame, the dressage tests were laughable, and it didn't seem to matter whether you competed or not. I think if you could somehow combine the good points between these two games, you would come up with a pretty cool horse game.
But overall, Legacy of Rosemond Hill is not terrible and I would recommend it to someone who likes horses and wants to enjoy a digital reality. At least in this game you can't get thrown off or your horse run away with you! That would be realistic! One thing, I have not yet figured out how to get all 100 point thingies in the very last level before the championship. Note to all the frustrated players out there: you cannot get first place in stadium jumping without getting the 100 points and all the check marks of stuff you need to do. No matter how fast you jump the course, Melissa will always be faster if you do not.
The Competitions at Rosemond Hill I found very confusing and illogical. The flags on the jumps are sometimes on the wrong side, it's difficult to navigate through the courses (the paths are not clearly marked) and there is nothing to gain even if you do. You can't really design your own jump course, they give you a track and they let you pick out what jumps to put on it (I was hoping to design the landscape and the turns and jumps).
So, forgiving the technical fallicies, this game is pretty fun and may help if your having horse-withdrawal symptoms.",Not Reality,False,1107734400,3.0,2.302585092994046
This worked fine for me and I found it through you at a much better price than other places I checked.,Great Product,True,1366243200,5.0,0.0
Nothing beats Corel and WordPerfect.,Nothing better.,True,1496188800,5.0,0.0
Windows 8 got a bad rap. It is a good system with many more options than the XP that I am used to. 8.1 smooths out some of the rough spots that 8 had. This is not unusual because Microsoft in their usual hurry to produce new systems invariably puts out something that is refined after the initial intro. I gave the program four stars because I am having difficulty syncing my iTunes to my ipod. I am sure there is a security obstacle that I have to remove but I haven't found it to date.,Four stars only because I am still learning the system,True,1393718400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"A long time user of Office, I was worried by all the reports of how difficult the transition to 2007 would be. Well, with maybe 20 minutes of exploring, and making sure where the new commands were, I was pleased and impressed with the new approach. For nearly all commands, it is easier to find what you are looking for. Right clicking for the new context menus is now much more helpful. So I give this version full marks. Downsides/quibbles: not crazy about the layout of contacts in Outlook, and less info is available on the monthly view of the Calendar, but I like the upcoming reminders popping up along the right side. It is slightly slower on my Dual Core 3.0 MHz machine than 2003.",Great Product,False,1221523200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Feel safe!,Five Stars,True,1472515200,5.0,0.0
"Well, despite all of the unhappy people, TurboTax did a good job of completing my taxes. I simply followed along and everything went as it has in the past. I am a long time user and began with MacIntax a long time ag0. I was happy with the results. Took just a little time once I had everything ready: receipta and income forms. Course, I should have kept all of the receipts in order all along but that would be efficient!
Downside of the program is when you use the item deduction portion. I was not happy. This is the reason for 4 stars. I found it to be inadequate and lacking in many of the items people would normally donate to a charity. Disappointing.
Regardless, I will use TurboTax as it fits my needs and I am very careful to check what's included and what's been changed. It was hard to find out about some of the forms, but consultation on Amazon through reviews was very helpful. However, I will double check before ordering given the mass complaints filed by many customers of Amazon. I do believe that some blew it at Intuit! The webpage is making massive offers to refund to hopefully resolve customer complaint and to try and save their business.",TurboTax did a good job of completing my taxes,True,1423872000,4.0,0.0
"I have used the Digital Image 2006 for many years and love it. I had great hopes for this that it would be something new with lots of new features. When I opened it up it looked like the very same thing. It behaves in the very same way. Oh, yes, there are a couple of new things that may be seldom used or called for, so I am disappointed.",Disappointed,True,1457568000,3.0,0.0
All 5 of my bank accounts will not auto update with this software. Seems to be best for American banks. Waste of my money. Rather ironic because I hoped to manage better and save money with it!,Seems to be best for American banks,True,1421884800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
OK,Five Stars,True,1496361600,5.0,0.0
"This software is awful. I used to use the desktop (stand alone) version and it worked just fine so I thought I'd give the Outlook version a try. Big mistake!
The interface is poor. On the ""home"" page you can't manipulate sections (resize, minimize, etc) and unless you have a lot of screen you won't be able to see all the data in each section without using the scroll controls.
Additionally, it loads VERY slow and, on two of my PCs, it eventually halts Outlook. No error. Just a complete halt.
As others mentioned, the support is awful. I tried their support chat and they asked me questions that I had answered in my initial message. And of course the support is scripted so I had to go back 3 times and the ""halting"" issue is still not resolved.
If you are thinking of buying this software DON'T! You will regret it. I wish I could give it zero stars it is that bad. And that is compunded by the horrible support.
Franklin should get out of the software business.
And it's too bad, because the idea of it is great.",Biggest waste of money ever,False,1172102400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"AVG was recommended to me by an IT security manager friend. I once switched from AVG to the one which came free for 6-months through my cable service provider. What a mistake! In the first week, I suffered 3 viruses that hampered my work efforts. The third one shut me down. Two days and a hundred dollars later, I learned free is not free.",My Go-To Security,True,1387238400,5.0,0.0
"I have had this program for about 2 months and haven't incurred any problems. I go to college and allot of the documents my instructors post online are in word format and I can now download and view doc. files form my mac. Also, word is far superior to the works program I had previously.",It does what it says.,True,1269043200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"working well with MSI gtx 780 TF Gaming, Z87 gd-65 gaming motherboard, i7-4770K, Kingston hyper x rams, samsung 840 pro ssd 512 GB",working well with MSI Z87 gd-65 gaming motherboard,True,1379030400,5.0,0.0
"Yes, you read it correct. This software freezes, beautifully. It's very attractive to watch as word freezes, even as you type and important report. And that's it. No recovered files, nothing. You add anything to word, it freezes, including endnote CWYW add-ins. Ditto for powerpoint. Import a jpeg, and it freezes. What's with this whole freezing business I ask? Either the makers watched too much game of thrones (winter is coming and stuff), or they're catering to soft drinks manufacturers.","if you want a refrigerator, buy this software",False,1396828800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"An excellent encyclopedia with a lot of tools and features, yet very easy to use.",Best encyclopedia out there,False,943833600,5.0,3.80666248977032
"Well 3 stars says it' ""OK"". First let me say ""IT DOES THE JOB""!. My personal opinion is that it not as intuitive to follow as turbo tax. I especially liked how Turbo Tax laid out last year and this years income and deductions side by side so you can see the year over year changes (and make sure you captured everything). With this software I felt like I was flying blind. Can't complain about the price though and I was ticked at TT for the changes they made - forcing the upgrade to premier. Baaaaad business move TT!",I especially liked how Turbo Tax laid out last year and this ...,True,1425081600,4.0,0.0
"Crap. I couldn't get it to work like Quicken. I wanted to switch over when I got a MAC but after trying lots of different banking programs, I finally got Parallels to I can continue using Quicken for Windows.",Crap. I couldn't get it to work like Quicken,True,1413158400,1.0,0.0
"There are numerous problems with this version of windows that I would recommend just waiting for the next version or sticking with XP. Most crucial is how slow it is loading. There are apparenrtly patches availble to fix a number of the glitches, but Microsoft should have done a better job testing this before unleashing it on the market.",Wait for the next version - or stick with XP,False,1214524800,1.0,0.0
"Amazon music rocks, and saves me tons of data each month as i download the songs to my phone and create my own play lists. instead of using pandora and mine is commercial free!","Amazon music rocks, and saves me tons of data ...",True,1460592000,5.0,0.0
AAA,Five Stars,True,1430697600,5.0,0.0
This is the only word processing product that ever should have been made. Absolutely puts Word to shame.,THE BEST WORD PROCESSING,True,1515196800,5.0,0.0
"At first I ordered ""123 Copy DVD"". Needless to say, I sent it back. I then ordered '1 Click DVD'
What a difference. There is absolutely no comparison between the two. It is absolutely so
easy to use. You pop in the dvd you're copying, pop in a blank and hit start. That's it.
I can't believe I wasted the time on '123 Copy DVD'. If you just want to make copies of your present dvd's buy '1 Click DVD'. www. Amazon.com.",Amazing,True,1296777600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"It was much easier to do my tax return by using Turbo Tax, rather than doing the return on my own. Some of the Turbo Tax questions are somewhat confusing or vague however.",It was much easier to do my tax return by ...,False,1436659200,4.0,0.0
"I have installed Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) on two machines: a MacPro (4GB RAM, 4x2.6Ghz Xeon) and a MacBook (2GB RAM, 1x@2.0Ghz Intel Core2 Duo). The MacBook received an upgrade and I did a clean install on the MacPro.
The upgrade took considerably longer, about 2 hours in all. After upgrading, the MacBook performed flawlessly and everything was working as it should. All settings were kept, and everything was smooth. There were a few applications that no longer worked under 10.5: CandyBar from Panic, and the Sony LocationFree player. I expect future upgrades to fix this.
The clean install was much faster and the machine seems a hair more responsive than before. Network operations are much improved both in speed and compatibility with Windows/Linux servers.
The few issues that are cropping up are almost exclusively related to Spaces. My Adobe Creative Suite 3 works great, but if spaces are invoked, there is all sorts of unexpected behavior with palettes and screen rendering. Nothing major to stop me from using it, or downgrading to 10.4. Granted I am running a dual screen setup with 6 spaces, 12 screens in total.
1 scenario that is a little worrisome: Finder running in space 1, another application in another space, let's say 2. When I am in space 2, and click on a folder on my desktop and try to rename it, the name of the folder disappears, and as I type, nothing shows. But once I press return, the new name shows up. If I switch to space 1 before renaming the folder, I can see the folder name being edited.
The new features far outweigh the few nuisances which I am certain will be addressed in an update.",Leopard - a solid upgrade to OS X,False,1195171200,4.0,0.0
great app i love it,love it,True,1470700800,5.0,0.0
"I wouldn't even say worth 1 star, just you have to mark something Worst product ever- doesn't even let you download Thai",Horrible,True,1472428800,1.0,0.0
Just like all tax software. Slow to download latest upgrades. Very difficult to talk to a real person. We don't have a great choice.,This was an old version and they may have improved their service,True,1358380800,3.0,0.0
the discs are very helpful and i am glad that i ordered as i will use this in my practice..,fast shipping,True,1384905600,5.0,0.0
"I had trouble buying McAfee total protection from Venezuela as having a Communist regime have to beg dollars for access to technology and my salvation was right through a family who gave me a gift card with which got the virus, I graciasa this'm now protected . I refuse to buy pirated software! Thank you!",I had trouble buying McAfee total protection from Venezuela as ...,True,1436918400,5.0,0.0
"iLife '05 is supposed to support RAW image processing (see product description above) for photos in iPhoto. The surprise is that although my Canon camera is supported, it's RAW image format is not, rendering iPhoto useless for most of my photographs. This was unexpected as third party companies have image conversion software that manages to do this with little problem. I know there are many RAW image formats, but it's the job of good technology to simplify a complex environment.
I'm new to Apple products and very pleased overall since we purchased the imac G5. It seems like in most cases ""it just works"" describes their system well, but in this case, I guess we needed to read the ""fine print"".
I also noticed that it is still not possible to record anything on GarageBand with the iSight's (Apples webcam/microphone). Apparently there is some type of software/hardware incompatibility. Expected in Windows machines, (fortunately) unusual in Apple products. Not a major issue for most, but the incompatibility of Apple hardware and software is still an unwelcome surprise.",Sometimes it doesn't just work.,False,1110931200,2.0,1.791759469228055
A good introduction to the full program.,Three Stars,True,1429315200,3.0,0.0
The resulting DVD has real bad interlace problems. Crawling ants on sharp contrasty edges.,Two Stars,True,1423008000,2.0,1.0986122886681098
Worked great,Five Stars,True,1453507200,5.0,0.0
"I've used earlier versions of this software and it has been effective. However, moving my XP machine to Win7, PCMover just isn't up to the task. I tried five times and after waiting more than 24 hours, I get a message that it didn't transfer! Customer service is a joke. They say to look at the quick start guide. I don't know if it's Microsoft or LapLink, but they should just not sell the product if it doesn't work.",Doesn't work!!!,False,1282003200,1.0,0.0
OEM as described and fast shipping!,Five Stars,True,1411948800,5.0,0.0
Excellent product. I loaded it up and it automatically recognized 3 out of 4 cameras on my network. I added the 4th one by entering the IP address and selecting the make and model from a dropdown list. Works perfectly and now I can view all my cameras on a single screen even when though one is from a different manufacturer!,Lets me view cameras from different manufactures on a single screen,True,1521417600,5.0,0.0
Webroot is a solid Antivirus tool and it is probably the most efficient I have come across. Takes up no space at all...,Webroot is a solid Antivirus tool and it is probably ...,True,1516838400,5.0,0.0
"This CD-ROM is unusable due to faulty on-line license activation during installation. Based on the support message posted at sabigames.com, it seems that this CD-ROM version cannot be activated and is no longer supported. How can this be possible or even reasonable? I contacted their Customer Service, and received this reply from CEO Margaret Johnson:
""I am very sorry you are having challenges running our games. I know how frustrating it can be.
We have not sold or licensed either game for quite some time. As reviews pointed out, our licensing system was horrendous. Instead of continuing with something so painful for customers (and expensive for me to maintain), I decided to stop selling the games through any channel except Steam. If you are trying to activate a copy, then it is not a recent copy since the licensing service has been shut down for quite a bit of time.
Again, my apologies. I truly wish the game worked for you.""
I then replied back to the CEO with this yet unanswered message:
""Most reputable and responsible companies would feel obligated to correct the faulty licensing situation. SABI could address the situation by either issuing an update that corrects the licensing issues, or simply replacing the CD-ROMs with the downloadable versions that are now available on Steam. As the licensing problems were created by SABI, it would be unfair, unethical, and unreasonable for SABI to do otherwise.
As the CEO of SABI, you have the authority to correct this situation; however, based on your response, you are not interested in maintaining positive customer relations and satisfaction. If, as you say, you truly understood the frustration that SABI has caused, you would take a different course of action. I am certain that your customer base would not support your current position.""",Worse than worthless,False,1374883200,1.0,0.0
I use this program every year to do our taxes as an electrical contractor and an author. Only thing I detest is the constant updates required.,I use this program every year to do our taxes ...,True,1424476800,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"So easy and mentions deductions I would not have thought of. Also, easy download!!! Been using for years!!!
Will keep using",Excellent and saves money and auto saves,True,1361577600,5.0,0.0
"Just a word of caution. I have the 80gb Classic, and this would not work with it. I gave it away and haven't heard if it worked for my friend or not.",Didn't work,True,1194739200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have used LearnSmart and can officially say that this is an amazing study tool that quickly and simply adapts to your style of learning. You can access it at anytime and it is on the go! Once you start using LearnSmart you will quickly realize that this is the best way to learn and study.
I am a business student and I did not use LearnSmart for my Accounting I class, however, I did use it for my Accounting II class. The grade difference from Accounting I to Accounting II was a whole letter grade... thanks to LearnSmart!
Every college student should definitely check it out!",Best study product out there!,False,1381708800,5.0,0.0
"I've been using BeadCreator for more than 5 years. I purchased the program when I decided that I wanted to do more than simple geometric designs on graph paper. I generally weave on a loom creating gorgeous pieces of art from pictures that I have taken. One of the really great things about BeadCreator is you can change the type of stitch you plan to use. When making bracelets, I create the design in loom but occasionally change it to peyote when I don't want to take my loom with me or I have a large, unfinished project on the loom.
You can limit the number of colors in your project, resize, add or subtract rows and create open areas within a design. Sometimes, I create a design from a picture (say a flower), and then play with the colors until I get the effect I want. I have created split loom necklaces, bracelets, tapestries, and wall hangings with BeadCreator 6 Pro. A great program, useable out of the box, but with a lot of bells and whistles if you want them. I would recommend this to anyone planning on doing bead designing.",Great program,False,1317427200,5.0,1.791759469228055
"First time user. Took a tiny bit of getting used to, but I was able to quickly figure it out and moved very smoothly through it. I liked how it kept me appraised as to how much I owed, which then moved to how much my refund was going to be. The best parts, however, was having both my federal and state taxes done by January 31st. I had my state refund less than a week alter, and federal was less than 2 weeks after I electronically filed. I'll most likely use it again next year.",First Time User - Success!,False,1425686400,5.0,0.0
"The product is mediocre and more importantly the voice recognitgion part will drive you crazy. You can have a native speaker (in this case french speaking person) try and it will insist that the prononciation is incorrect. Once software gets in that mode, it'll be impossible for it to accept subsequent correct prononciation. I ask my french native speaking friend to try and the software insisted that his prononciation is incorrect. What I am disappointed with the most is their customer support. A few weeks ago, I lost my hard drive due to a machanical failure. It'd have cost me more than $300 to get it fixd so it's better just to replace a hard drive so I did and reloaded Windows. However, I could no longer activate the software. You can only install it in on one machine. If you want to install it in on another machine, you have to deativate the product from the original installation first. My hard drive quit working so I couldn't deativate it. Also, it took forever for their support to contact me. Then they wanted the serial number so I gave it to them and they disappeared for two weeks. Later they wanted the receipt, so I gave it to them. Now nothing. The moral of the story, save your money and don't buy this product. You'll be better of using a different software or attending classes with a non-profit organization like ""Alliance Francaise"" near you.",Beware of their customer support,True,1263254400,1.0,2.3978952727983707
Wouldnt download.,One Star,True,1428537600,1.0,0.0
"Quicken Premier 2014 [Download]Really like the cloud. I am able to keep track of charges on credit cards very quick. Great feature. I have been using quicken for as long ask can remember and never disappointed-",quicken2014,False,1389657600,5.0,0.0
"the product i don't hate, the spam to renew which began six months before my license was to expire. Never Again!",too much spam from bitdefender,True,1505952000,1.0,0.0
"This ""new"" operating system SUCKS. After all these years, you'd think Microsoft would have the basics down, but I guess it's not surprising. I got Vista Home edition on a NEW Dell computer, and I REALLY regret it. Firing it up takes a LONG time, longer than XP on my old PC (or, for that matter, good ol' Win95, which zoomed). The first time I got impatient and clicked on Internet Explorer to simply open a browser, I got NO REACTION, so I clicked again three times, thinking something was wrong. No, the OS was just taking its time launching an application (you'd think IE would be one of the ones Microsoft could optimize, but NO...) Twenty or thirty seconds later, three or four IE windows opened up. When I closed all but one and then went surfing away, the browser crashed within a half hour (admittedly, I'd been opening a good number of new windows from links, which seems to lead to a memory leak or a system crash. Not exactly rocket science for browsers to do at this point, though). I gave it up after one session and returned the PC. NOT WORTH THE TIME, THE EFFORT, OR THE MONEY!",Slow and unstable -- This is better???,False,1185926400,1.0,1.791759469228055
"This program has it all - Several versions of Bible text, art, video tours, maps and customizable reading plans. The program is very intuitive and easy to manipulate. Topics are grouped in different ways to make research easy.
My only complaint is that I was unable to sync the program between my computer and my ipod. I can only get the free version of the app to work on my ipod. This means I can't access my customized reading program on the ipod and I'm more likely to read from my ipod while cozied up in a chair or in bed than I am from my desk pc.
Still, I can't knock off too many points for this because the problem is just as likely to lie with the user (me!) as with the product. So I'll stick with 4 Stars.
The abundance of information makes this a good program for the serious scholar, pastor,Sunday School teacher or bible study leader. I think the general consumer who is looking for simple devotional material may be overwhelmed.",Great Resource for Scholars,False,1308182400,4.0,0.0
absolutely worthless.dont buy anything like this it is a rip off.besides loading your comp.with alot of garbage it doesnt work.this is the third one i bought thinking it would be different.dont bother they are all the same fraud,junk,True,1311292800,1.0,0.0
"This is a powerful easy and fun to use software. The only thing I think could be easier is if it saved the titles automatically. I didn't see a setting for that. You also have to be careful using downloaded titles and pixels, sometimes they cause your title to disappear but that is probably a setting. Anyways I was frusterated and quit using video software years ago. Now this brings back the fun. Good stuff!",Worth every penny if you have a powerful PC,False,1431648000,5.0,0.0
Purchased this for my 5 yr old for Christmas. A great product with 4 different types of construction vehicles to learn to use. Teaches children the importance of listening to instructions and not jumping ahead before the instructions are complete. Also teaches how important work can be in any situation. Has lots of other options fun for kids and adults also. Easy to load and use. A great buy - 5 Stars for this product and for Amazon.com for having this product. Dan n Western NC,Tonka Dig N Rigs Playset - Great for kids and adults,False,978652800,5.0,2.079441541679836
"Bento has met my expectations; there's more than meets the eye in some features; but there are definitely limits. Knowing its limits before I bought it is why I put my rating in the 3.5 to 4 star range. For me, Bento is best for someone who is using spreadsheets for what they should be using databases for and is looking for a low cost entry into the database arena. Because Bento lacks reports, relational tables, and advance queries, it is not too far from glorified flat table. However, most people (me included) will have their needs met with Bento. The address and iCal functions touted by FileMaker are not features I used or tried, so I'll leave the critique of that to others.
I purchased Bento 2 mainly as an alternative to tracking my personal expenses just through Excel. I'll review it from that point of view.
Pro:
1. Importing my Excel data was easy.
2. Entering transactions is more pleasant in Bento than Excel 08. I can either use the table view or form view. Ironically, I use the table view more; So much for moving away from spreadsheets.
3. Smart Collections (simple queries). I can quickly get to information in Bento that I would have to custom filter or some other complications in Excel to get. Bento updates them as I go; no need to re-filter.
4. Safe place for my data. Databases store data; spreadsheets analyze data.
Con:
1. No reports. If Bento had some report functions (other than just printing tables and forms), I would not need to Export to Excel for almost anything. They have simplified tables and queries, so reports can't be too far behind. There are a few generic report types out there that they can start with: pivot table; subtotal (grand total); and charts to name a few.
I think FileMaker should sell add-ons to Bento for those who want it. I would pay $20 extra for report features, if they were relevant to my needs.
2. Bento exports everything as Text. This is very annoying when I want to move dates and amounts to Excel to analyze. Why store information as different data types, if you can't export in the specific data types?
3. No Password protection. Unless I am missing it, I cannot password protect my databases.","Spreadsheet is not Enough, FileMaker is too Much",False,1245024000,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"Since I purchased Student 2006, I have found that it contains information that is not only helpful for me while I'm in college, but that my nephew can used the same programs but for kids to help with his home. It really meets all the needs of a student that needs quick access to information and don't have the time to go to the library. This software I would truly recommend to my friends and emmenies.",Mircosoft on the ball,False,1127088000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I'm sitting here looking at a partially painted 'Norton Internet Security' window. It's partially painted because the program quit responding. The program quit responding because it's written by idiots.
I had a few issues installing NIS. It didn't get along with Ghost, another Symantec product. Both use the .NET CLI in such a way that, when one blows up, the other does as well.
So I thought, well, it's time to build the OS from the ground up (and image it with ... Norton's Ghost!).
So I reinstalled Windows XP SP2 plus all patches. I reinstalled all the system drivers. And I reinstalled Norton's software, which also installs .NET 1.1 SP1. Nothing else was installed at all.
So it's a fresh virgin install. And for the second time, NIS hosed my system. This happened after I tried to open the status indicator. I'd reboot except the system won't do a soft reboot at this point.
The uninstall program is also tied into the same .NET CLI common code. So not only can I NOT run the program, I cannot uninstall it from the control panel either. It's alright, Symantec has the solution: ""Uninstall and reinstall."" They also have a four page list of manual registry edits to get rid of the program in the off-chance the uninstall program doesn't work.
It's unacceptable that anything would ship in this condition. AVOID SYMANTEC AT ALL COST.",Worst software you'll (hopefully) never use,False,1143158400,1.0,2.302585092994046
Old Reliable!!,Five Stars,True,1461542400,5.0,0.0
So So product,Three Stars,True,1490227200,3.0,0.0
"It is great to have a Kindle on my PC! Thanks, Amazon!",Five Stars,True,1510099200,5.0,0.0
Works.,Five Stars,True,1491955200,5.0,0.0
"I have had problems using this product, probably my fault. But I keep getting messages that I am not allowed to do certain things and really do not understand this. The book that came with the product does not address the problem I am having.","I have had problems using this product, probably my ...",True,1407974400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
As described.,Five Stars,True,1507507200,5.0,0.0
Perfect!,Five Stars,True,1487548800,5.0,0.0
"Great products, easy to use and understand.",Five Stars,True,1441929600,5.0,0.0
"Have used Turbo-Tax as long as its been out (straying to try other products some), and the Home and Business 2014 is the worst product of all. Instead of making just one or two quality products, Turbo-Tax has tried to raise their price point by making ""specialty"" combinations catering to investments OR business OR etc. etc. This year, the questions and presentation were out of line with my expectations. I could have done my taxes faster with pencil and paper! There were places I expected to see certain figures but they weren't there, screen presentations that didn't match figures on the 1040, worksheets that never show on your screen but are the source for entries, random figures that showed up on the State that I didn't enter, and I still don't know where they came from, and the State would have been a lot faster if TT had asked the right questions in the proper places on original entry. I have done taxes for many years and yet spent 1.5 days trying to get the State form correct. And forget just trying to print a blank form or a particular page, you can't (well, there are ways). To be fair, the Fed was correct. State was not. Do not buy this product if you don't have some experience with deductions, investments, or business expenses.",Caution: buy ONLY if you have some experience with taxes!!!,True,1427932800,2.0,0.0
Would give no stars if possible. Horrible outdated clipart,Outdated clipart,True,1511654400,1.0,0.0
was not worth it,One Star,True,1512000000,1.0,0.0
"Acronis True Image Home V11.0This wonderful Product wiped out my main hard drive and my backup hard drive. This software should be called Acronis False Image Good-bye Everything.",Worst Backup EVER,True,1204675200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Plenty dissatisfied. Disc had ONLY one license. ..,Plenty dissatisfied. Disc had ONLY one license.. ...,True,1438646400,1.0,0.0
"Nice interactive book-type game, but my son got bored with it fairly quickly",Three Stars,True,1482019200,3.0,0.0
"The Avast antivirus has protected my computers for well over 10 years. It has worked much better than the ones I have paid for. It has never allowed a virus into any of my computers. What more could you ask for, and it is free. All three of the other Antivirus I have paid for have let virus in. I don't know how Avast works, I just know it works.",Avast is the best.,False,1404864000,5.0,0.0
"This is a very interesting program if you like to do creative PowerPoint-like presentations and have control over how to display and animate images. It gives you many different and fun ways to animate text (and at different speeds). And you can import PowerPoint into the program. The downside is the product is made in Germany and the advanced tutorials are in German. Once you become familiar with the features and if you have a good intuitive sense with slideshow programs, you can follow along with the tutorials. I watch them with the sound turned down. As a slideshow program for images, it's not as robust or feature-rich as the Photodex products, such as Pro Show Producer. However, you can do a lot of interesting things with Aquasoft Slideshow 8 Ultimate. The interface is simple to use. It allows you to divide each section of your presentation into chapters for greater control. It comes with many animated templates for images and text. You can control and select your in fade-in and fade-out animations and it has many image filter and text effects. The ""ultimate"" version gives you full output functionality. You can output your show in may different format. The video format selections are outstanding. The resolution is fantastic. You can upload directly to YouTube. You can add background music and sound effects to different sections. The web outputs are very basic (almost too basic to use). With the basic version of this program, you cannot output to different file formats but you can upload the YouTube. I started with the basic version which I got free from Amazon. Then I upgraded to the ultimate version. For the price, I would really recommend this program. The only reason I'm not giving this product 5 stars is because the advanced tutorials are not in English. Tech support gets back to you within 24 hours. I'm having a lot of fun with this program. Go for it!",AquaSoft SlideShow 8 Ultimate is Surprisingly Fun and Easy To Use,True,1391472000,4.0,0.0
"Installed in 4 different computer workstations, all worked without issues. Highly recommend for all windows O/S systems, and the price is hard to beat.",Works without issues,False,1384819200,5.0,0.0
Windows 10 is a breath of fresh air after suffering with windows 8 for so long. The USB stick is extremely convenient to use during installation and I was able to get fully installed in less than an hour. Fantastic!,Best operating system yet!,True,1468281600,5.0,0.0
"Nothing extra special here. Its windows. it installed,and worked how it's supposed to. I had no problems installing so im happy there.",Nothing Special,True,1397952000,5.0,0.0
"it is a new operating system and versatile that maximizes the yield of the new processors x64 bits, the bad thing is that most of software they do not have compatibility with, buys a Norton which I could not install due to not being compatible with this platform",Regular Software System,True,1184803200,3.0,2.079441541679836
Installation was really easy and satisfying. I am yet to start actual use.,Easy installation,True,1453680000,5.0,0.0
Ask anyone who has a clue and they will tell you that Norton is the best Anti-virus software available. I have 4 computers on my home network. 3 of my computers run Norton and one has Macafee's product. While I have had no problems with either product I prefer the Norton product. First time buyer? Buy both! That will allow you to meet the requirements for both upgrade rebates and let you have both for next to nothing. Run this with the free version of ZoneAlarm firewall and feel at ease.,Complete peace of mind,True,1032393600,5.0,1.791759469228055
Soooooo happy,Wonderful,True,1505520000,5.0,0.0
"Excellent springs! These are designed to fit all W203 based Mercedes Benz vehicles, but not listed as fitting on a C32 AMG. Please note, these are the EXACT same spring as the H&R # 52732 which is designed to fit the C32 AMG model. H&R tech confirmed this. They apparently created a separate item number due to the fact that the C32 sits a bit lower from the factory as the other models do, this way they can claim the correct estimated drop in ride height.",Perfect for Mercedes C32 AMG,False,1428883200,5.0,0.0
"The interface is difficult to use, the maps are poorly scanned, and the icons and animations are very amateurish. The user guide doesn't cover all of the functions available (like ""split in 2""). It's a poorly created program that shouldn't be associated with National Geographic. I wouldn't recommend this product.","Clunky interface, poor scans",False,1283385600,1.0,0.0
"I've been using Kindle App for PC for quite awhile. Now that I have MAC OS X El Capitan, I had to get the Kindle App for MAC, too.",Kindle for MAC,True,1461283200,5.0,0.0
"I didn't have all of the problems that others are listing in installing Norton's products. Most of those problems seem to be a result of not uninstalling previous antivirus software, which other companies will at least warn you to do first. Things are a bit slower with Norton on, but that's probably a result of the work Norton is doing in the background. I decided to switch back to Norton because another software package I was using for internet protection would block safe emails and web sites that I couldn't use my subscriptions to, when Norton would allow them.
I'm mostly just warning anyone who wants a product for internet and email security that this product doesn't cover the whole scope....you need to buy Norton's Internet Security as well. I discovered this after I installed this product that it's not really what I wanted and now I have to buy Internet Security on top of it, when I could have just bought Internet Security by itself. In the 'good old days' you used to be able to get everything in one package instead of shelling out more and more of your money. Shop wisely.",Be careful shopping,False,1162771200,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"I decided to make the switch to Apple computers in April of 2015. I did not like the Pages application that was used for the word processor. I tried to upload my resume to job sites, tried to upload papers to my schools website, it wasn't compatible. I finally got this and it has made my life a lot easier. Still trying to figure out how to format certain papers/writings I wanna do but over all I am very happy with this",I did not like the Pages application that was used for the word ...,True,1444608000,5.0,0.0
"Don't like the fact that I have to have a Microsoft Account to be able to install Visio. Also, the default is 32Bit and the installer doesn't tell you. I got lucky and decided to explore the other install options and found that it was going to install the 32bit version by default, so I selected 64bit. I've been using Visio since 1993 when it was created by Shapeware as an Object Oriented product. Microsoft has done their best to screw it up, but I still like it.",I've been using Visio since 1993,True,1524009600,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"This product is slow to load and quite cumbersome. It does the job, and it does it cheaply, but there are much better (albeit more expensive) programs that do what Print Shop Pro Publisher does and much more. If anyone is into desktop publishing, I would highly recommend alternative programs that can be found online, downloadable, for $80. If you only want to print cards, calendars and flyers, Pro Publisher will get you there. Otherwise, like me, you could find that you wasted money when you need to go with a more advanced program.",For Children,True,1277942400,2.0,0.0
Just started and already imptoved. Worth the time and investment if you need keyboard skills.,Five Stars,True,1449014400,5.0,0.0
Helps to organize your taxes. Guide me is a help. Still some problems arise with IRS. I would suggest delaying filing return until after first of April as ther are always updates. Buy the Insurance!,The Tax Man Cometh,True,1420588800,3.0,1.0986122886681098
This is really useful for reading with the assistance of TTS which accelerate completion of the books. Thanks amazon.,Five Stars,True,1501804800,5.0,0.0
"So far I'm really loving this program. I chose it over getting the next upgrade in PowerDirector, and I'm really happy I did. I think the Sony Movie Studio program is much more stable. It's got a bit of a learning curve, but it isn't too bad at all. If you are new to video editing software you are going to have a learning curve regardless of which software you chose. If you aren't new to video editing software it shouldn't take you any longer than it took me to figure out the basics fairly quickly.
I REALLY love that it came with extra software for sound editing and music editing. I dropped the couple extra bucks on the vocal remover on the music editing software and it's pretty good for something that was almost free. Obviously you can never completely remove vocals from a track that is already compiled, but this thing gets pretty darn close for most songs.
Overall, I'm very happy with this purchase. I admit I hesitated to change software without really disliking PowerDirector, but now that I took the gamble I feel it has paid off in spades.","Powerful, stable, and a great value!",True,1428364800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I was thrilled with this program...UNTIL...I used it for any length of time. The short review: It Doesn't Work... This is the worse kind of software. Very pretty and stylish interface, loads of features....none of it works. I know my way around a computer. I built my present system with video editing as the main goal. The DVD software that came with my DVD burner has few features...is childishly simplistic...and works. Studio 8 is junk and a waste of time and money. You will grow old fast trying to use this software. It is so bad, and customer service is so ineffective...I will never ever give a Pinnicle product another chance....never ever. Very poor product, not even up to Beta standards.",Absolutely disappointing...junk,False,1053388800,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"it is the same as the free version except it has more items. All the extra items seem to be downloadable with free version for free. I expected more from this paid app. the free
product itself is fantastic.",the free product itself is fantastic.,True,1434067200,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"The interface is easy to follow. The manual is detailed. The support is superb. Be aware that you may end up spend more than other brands. The service fee per transaction seems a bit high. I actually had to return it because their rate is almost double than another provider quoted me. Don't get me wrong. It is a very good product and they truly stand behind their ""money back guaranteed"" policy. I just need pay shipping to send it back. I received full refund within two weeks after they received the return even though I did not buy it from them directly.",Excellent POS-higher transaction fee though,True,1183507200,5.0,0.0
"Using Quickbooks Pro is like having a secret employee that never calls in sick, no payroll taxes on labor and is here for me 24/7. Love Quickbooks Pro and have been using it since 2005.",Your secret weapon against rising costs,False,1420588800,5.0,0.0
Keeping my software up to date is important to me. I was no longer able to update Microsoft Works 99; and it had become an important adjunct. I was glad that Amazon had the new version at a reasonable price. My previous saved files were updated with the new installation with no problems.,Updating Software,False,1154390400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
While a big advance on early versions it does lack a few features that are available in more sophisticated software. That said it is an excellent tool for most users.,A great tool for most users,True,1384300800,4.0,1.0986122886681098
VERY EFFECTIVE ANTIVIRUS,GREAT ANTIVIRUS,True,1469577600,5.0,0.0
"When our insurance guy recommended an estate planner and told us he would give us a great deal and only charge $1500 for our living trust and wills, we immediately looked to Nolo. Six months ago, they hadn't partnered with Quicken to provide this product so we bought the Willmaker/Living Trust Bundle here on ... They ought to call it a bundle because of what it saved us. It was easy to use, easy to understand, and saved us a ton of money. I can only imagine that the partnership with Quicken has made it even better. I've used their products for years in my business, and I don't think there are any better. Get this and do yourself a favor.",Save yourself the hassle and the $1500 dollars and buy this!,False,1003017600,5.0,4.653960350157523
Warning: Do not buy unless you already have some Spanish under your belt. You need to have a basic understanding of Spanish prior to beginning CD. The program interface is not intuitive at all either. Customer service was not helpful.,Do not buy if you are a beginner,False,1343606400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have been using SurfEasy for almost a year now and true to what this review says it's stable for the most part, fast and pretty much flawless to use once it's set up. It has one major drawback which you need to consider before you shell out any cash however. The SurfEasy VPN instantly shuts off your protection when it detects you are torrenting. It goes so far as to put up a warning that it has disabled itself because you are on a torrent site and then eventually resumes once you exit the site.
To be honest, I just want a VPN to be a VPN and I really don't care about the pressure from the entertainment industry. They don't seem to be squeamish about any (and I mean ANY) other form of traffic they let through (which honestly is a VPN's job), so why block torrents, and what will be next??
As much as I like the service, I will very likely not use them again, and find a VPN that just does the job without their own in-house surveillance and controls.","One big drawback, it shuts down if you Torrent, no protection!",False,1436400000,3.0,0.0
"If your goal is to engage a child who is otherwise not interested in math, this maybe a good program for you. However, my 1st grade daughter loves math and is frustrated by this game. Her ""video game skills"" are not sufficient for her to play some of the games well, even when she knows the mathematical answers. I would not recommend this to a child looking for math practice.",Very much like a video game,False,1003795200,2.0,3.5263605246161616
"I've been using Norton for years. Does it work? I don't have a clue. I've never had a virus that I know of but I'm very careful about questionable sites and opening e-mails I don't recognize. Norton has a little pop-up that tells you if a web-site is safe or not and I pay attention. I also use ""Avast free"" anti-virus on one computer, which has never had a problem, so what do I know?
AV-test issues awards each year for protection,repair and usability. On the corporate side this year the ratings are:
Protection-Kaspersky endpoint security
Repair-Kaspersky endpoint security
Usability-Symantec endpoint security
Norton Small Business software comes as a credit-card size card (no DVD) with a code number on the back. Guard it with your life. It was simple to install on HP and Dell computers. One of my favorite features is the remote ""lock and wipe"" of a lost or stolen android phone.
The product description page gives you everything you need to know but if you have windows 8 you might want to pay special attention to the four tiny-type footnotes. For instance, they say ""browser support for phishing protection,safe search and password management not available with windows 8 style browser.
I don't really know how well this works but probably better than the old tin-foil hat :>)",WEARING BELT AND SUSPENDERS,False,1408147200,4.0,0.0
A good antivirus-malware program,Three Stars,True,1442534400,3.0,0.0
"Acquired this at a church yard sale...now we know why it was sold! It's title is very decieving - we thought it would be a great product, but it's a bunch of junk. First off, you have to intall each and every disc (13), which took me all night to do. And they didn't even go into the same directory. They were all separate from each other, with no communication or anything between them. Some of them wouldn't even install at all. Second, you can't set any levels, or track progress, or anything like that. Third, the kids have to try to get through and figure out the annoying British accents. Fourth, most of the CDs my kids wanted nothing to do with. They liked Mango Plumo, and they liked TV Trevor, and also Math...something or other. They saw me do some of the Pipo discs, and they wanted nothing to do with him. Fifth, these games (for that's really what they are) aren't really age-appropriate. Older elementary kids would have no interest in most of them, and they would have to go through a whole bunch of extra-easy stuff before getting to their own level...if their interest holds that long.
Avoid this worthless piece of junk. Unless, of course, all you want is annoying entertainment with British accents for little kids.",worthless,False,1187049600,1.0,0.0
Nero satisfied my purposes as did in the past as I used the older software. It is a 5 star product.,Nero satisfied my purposes as did in the past as I ...,True,1433376000,5.0,0.0
This is just an all around great product,Four Stars,True,1483228800,4.0,0.0
"I have an older Mac, and I don't need to get a new one as it does everything I want or need to do. This product allows me to view items that I could not read in the past.",Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Special Media Edition [Old Version],True,1372204800,5.0,0.0
This is my first quicken upgrade since 2002. Great product very easy to work with and update banking account's. Learning more by the day!!!! this the smart app allows me to see balances on my smart phone. a+++,Awesome,True,1365724800,5.0,0.0
"It is an okay product for someone who works in mainstream and needs a quick resume. However, those of us who want to switch to the health and human services are not supported. For me, this product was a waste of money because it did not meet my needs.",This product is okay for those working in mainsteam environments,True,1425513600,1.0,0.0
"I am an elementary school computer literacy teacher and I bought this for my lab. The students love it! I use this with 3rd-5th graders. We are running W2K on our machines, and once in a while, the program will freeze when switching lessons. I end the program, and re-open it fine. It does save all the work when it freezes, so we are able to pick up where we left off. Also, I stress accuracy over speed with my students, and the games allow you to work on accuracy over speed. I have my students working on a goal of 15 WPM (higher if needed) and the games are much too fast for this typing speed, even when they are set to focus on accuracy. Many students get frustrated. If they can type at least 25 WPM, they have no trouble with the games.
Overall, this is a great program for the price. I even use it to practice my own skills!",Great for all ages,False,1144627200,4.0,2.19722457733622
I love this program.,Five Stars,True,1408320000,5.0,0.0
This is BS! I purchased a copy of office 2007 that came with OE but now it doesn't work with Win7 (which sucked because they were trying to copy Mac OS which is foreign to Windows users). Now Microsoft is going to make me pay almost $200 for this?!? No thank you! And Microsoft live mail stinks!,$200 for something that used to come packaged in office?!?!,False,1389225600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I have used TurboTax for quite a few years now and have never (knock on wood) had an audit of refusal of the efiling. It is reassuring not to have to worry that the IRS is going to be knocking on your door, especially in light of recent events.",IT SAVED ME A LOT OF TIME AND EFFORT,True,1397606400,4.0,0.0
Awesome!!!,Five Stars,True,1521763200,5.0,0.0
I bought a new Dell desktop equipped with Windows 8 and am disappointed in the lack of thought that went into transitioning from Win 7 or XP. I have used every Windows OS since the first version. Simply turning it OFF was a mystery and requires 4 mouse clicks. it only gets worse for older users.,Windows 8- Another disappointment at best,False,1356825600,2.0,1.6094379124341005
Great program to protect your computer against viruses!,Four Stars,True,1467590400,4.0,0.0
"My husband and I are avid, amateur photographers and really like this photo-editing program. With just a few clicks you can erase any ugly additions that you don't want in your photos. You can correct the color balance, contrast any many other enhancements to your pictures.
You can also share your photos with your email friends at a size that doesn't take forever to download when you are on a dial-up connection.
This is the best program that we have used since we started using a digital camera in early 1999! We are now on our third digital camera and I don't think we will ever find a better editor for our pictures than this program. It is ""the best"" we have ever tried.",Simply the Best,False,1127347200,5.0,3.610917912644224
it is what it is,Five Stars,True,1406073600,5.0,0.0
I think Turbo Tax has improved over the last few years. Thanks for offering a product that serves people so well.,"I have used Turbo Tax for years, and once again this year it worked very well.",True,1360713600,4.0,0.0
My second year using this thru Amazon! Very pleased!,Very pleased!,True,1428278400,5.0,0.0
"I am the Internet Manager for an art supply company, and a web programmer at heart. I manage 5 people, and a couple of websites for our company. We bought Dreamweaver and Ultradev 4 copies for everyone about 4 months ago, and I have become completely ADDICTED to this product.
I have done more than my fair share of hand coding, notepad was my previous editor. And though the hand coding purists may pooh-pooh this kind of product, I will never go back. This product has allowed me to become about 8 times as productive - and now I expect my employees to be more productive also.
The html editing tools are great in themself, but combine this with the ability to rapidly create dynamic pages has allowed me to create all kinds of management tools that in a short period of time - that I used to just daydream about. Instead of thinking - wouldn't it be nice if I had the time to do 'this' - I can have things up and working in a day or two.
It has allowed me - literaly - to create my own applications, in about the same time it would take for me to explain what I want to another person. Love It!",Make Dynamic Apps - FAST,False,993686400,5.0,2.302585092994046
"I like the PDF publishing function, very straightforward. WordPerfect office offers all the tools I need and easy to manage. The most important part is WordPerfect office is fully compatible with MS Office and able to convert all the files, better than staroffice. Other capabilities, like XML and webpage editing, are powerful.
BTW, it's cheap, compared to Micor$oft.",An excellent office software,False,1076889600,5.0,2.079441541679836
Excellent TAB reader program...multi instrument midi to include beginner to expert . score compose lyrics,Five Stars,True,1405296000,5.0,0.0
Don't buy Microsoft Products from Amazon as they do not have control of the Download Processes and they transfer you off Microsoft and they open a case in return your call. Not a very easy for something that should be very simple.,DO NOT BUY MS DOWNLOADS,True,1384473600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
The bible is a nice leather bound book that is easy to read and is informative. I would suggest it to anyone that is looking for bible that can help them better understand what they read in the bible.,Study Bible,True,1326240000,5.0,0.0
"My grandkids play this game and Putt Putt goes to the circus over and over again. They all started playing it when about 5 yrs of age, and they still play it! Yes the graphics are primitive to a degree, but the puzzle is what entrances them. Mom, Dad and Grandparents can also sit and help the little ones with this. In fact, Grandma/Grandpa, try it yourself first! LOL. It's fun.",The game is great for 6-8 yr olds,False,1199664000,4.0,0.0
"I had Office 2013 on my work computer for not even a week and I demanded it be put back to Office 2010 (I would've liked 2007 better, but it is what it is).
Outlook is very difficult to use visually....no contrast, and even their ""themes"" offer very little improvement over not having a theme. Using categories is not nearly as easy to do as it was. In your Contacts, there are two issues: you can't set it to another view other than the list where it shows it almost as an email subject list and it stick (you can change it for the moment to business card view or another view, but it won't stay that way and there doesn't seem to be a way to change the default...as a company with over 1600 contacts, this is a huge deal) and they moved the alphabet ""jump links"" (as I call them) to the left and they are not as set apart as they have been on the previous versions where it is on the right.
The one benefit I do see, which can also be a negative, is that you can forward and reply within your main Outlook screen (with the option to ""pop out"" to a different window) instead of it always being in a new window. The benefit is that it seems quicker and cleaner to do it that way, but the negative is that if you don't remember to ""pop out"" the screen, you might forget about an email you were intending to go back to later.
Also, I have Adobe XI Pro and the add-in from this was causing Office products to open VERY slowly, if at all. We store documents on Sharepoint and it is definitely a lot slower to open files from there than it was on Office 2010, but this might just be an oudated way of doing things.
Publisher is not as user-friendly and intuitive, though some of the changes might be useful to some people depending on their purpose for using Publisher. It actually reminds me a lot of the way PowerPoint works (having master pages that you can change, etc.).
I'm sure there are other issues as well that I didn't discover in my less than a week trial of it. I can generally adapt to things, but it was so counterproductive that I didn't want to keep it since I didn't technically have to keep it. Oh...and our company was using me as the guinea pig given my level of computer expertise.
I sincerely hope Microsoft listens to its customers and changes things with an update.","Stay away! Stay far, far away!",False,1384905600,1.0,2.302585092994046
"Had PC issues so I tried 2013 v ESET, Avast, Kaspersky, all were slow as hell and failed to find one or two virus. MalwarebytesMalwarebytes Pro Anti-Malware Lifetime and Webroot Secure Anywhere v8 nailed it, Webroot SecureAnywhere Antivirus 2013- 3 Devices is fast as lighting, it is scanning know without issue. When the other antivirus programs did a system scan it sucked up my memory resources to the point I had to walk away, Kaspersky 2013 could only be run at night. Note: Do not buy the old version of Secure Anywhere! In addition this is a three licence pack, so if you don't need the other two you are free to give them to friends.",Have to agree,False,1350864000,5.0,1.791759469228055
Cool software.,Five Stars,True,1451001600,5.0,0.0
This wasn't the right version for me.,Three Stars,True,1495497600,3.0,0.0
"Transition went smoothly from Quicken 2014 to 16, in Windows 7. One noticeable change is that the program reacts slower to inputs than previous edition.","Transition went smoothly from Quicken 2014 to 16, in ...",True,1450742400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
My son is 11 and he wanted to learn to type like mom and dad. We didn't have time to teach him ourselves. Mavis Beacon is a great product to teach anyone how to type - young or old. I even worked on my numbers. Always had issues and now I can type without looking for the numbers.,Learn to type easily,True,1338249600,4.0,0.0
"Owning MS Office XP Pro for quite some time, I became confident using that program. I could think of nothing that MS Office Pro 2007 had that my XP didn't. After using the trial version of 2007, I was pleasantly incorrect. .Microsoft Office Professional 2007 FULL VERSION
Don't get me wrong I'm a long way from the aforementioned comfort level, but it will come with time. As with (in my opinion) most MS program of yore, 2007 has help and community support programs that one could spend hours upon hours reading until you forget the subject of the original question. As I used 2007, I realized that there are many ways to learn how to use the program, and the more I used it, the program adapted to MY LEARNING METHOD! If this teaching tool existed in my XP program, I missed it! For example, after I designed a few work sheets in Excel 2007, the program has learned that I make Headers and Footers by typing them in the original document, so it stopped ""asking"" if I wanted to use the tool. Perhaps this is inconsequential to most users, but I am really impressed!
As a final note, I'm using Office Pro 2007 with Windows 2007 Ultimate (which I also recommend).Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate",And the winner is...,True,1271808000,4.0,0.0
ALWAYS USE NORTON - ALWAYS TRUSTED --CANT DOWNLOAD THE LAST THREE - WILL CALL TO GET RESOLVED - FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED,GREAT,True,1394409600,5.0,0.0
"This software appears to have better graphics interface than 2014 did with windows 8. I'm still having some trouble making loan payments automatically apply the payment and principle. The automatic down load from financial institution seems to work pretty well, but there are a couple of accounts that don't seem to work right.",Pretty good,False,1420156800,4.0,0.0
good,Two Stars,True,1427760000,2.0,0.0
"I've been using AVG on my Windows laptop for 8 months, and find it excellent. The software runs in the background, keeping viruses, hackers and dangerous websites at bay. The software verifies websites BEFORE you visit, warning users when there's a potential problem. While using search engines, the software provides safety ratings on suggested results.
Users can totally avoid counterfeit websites with this software --- which also protects email accounts and instant messaging (if you use that).
The spyware capability, moreover, builds a steel wall around passwords and private data.
Of all anti-virus and internet security software I've used, AVG has proved the simplest, easiest and least buggy. It's among my favorite. Especially for it's low cost. It works.",Great software,False,1259712000,5.0,0.0
"Been using Quicken for many years and always had great luck. The last number of years quicken attempts to keep you buying because they deactivate some functions after 3 years of use. That doesn't seem to be right since you pay for them and should be able to use them until outside advancements change. That's not the case with Quicken. Bank downloads stop working after those 3 years for no other reason than they want you to upgrade. Well, I play their game because overall the program does what I need it to do.
I was concerned after reading other reviews that any new version has a bunch of bugs that seem to take time to work out with updates. I have not had any of those problems. My existing files download and import just fine. I will buy again simply because I have to since I don't want to change the program I use entirely. There doesn't seem to be an affordable alternative out there.",Overall I like this version,True,1372896000,3.0,0.0
"Product takes forever to load, then another forever to Open.",One Star,True,1421712000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
No problem with the product. We have been buying turbo tax for the last ten years and have always been happy with it.,We buy turbo tax every year.,True,1376265600,5.0,0.0
"This GPS device worked great for the first month or so. After that, it has frequently had difficulty picking up a valid GPS signal. Sometimes it will eventually pick up a signal after a 5 to 10 minute wait. In other cases it simply never finds a signal even after several hours of driving and/or turning off the device and restarting. I wouldn't buy this again. There are better options out there (my approximately 4 year old Garmin device is a better option). I should note that the areas where I have had problems with the TomTom device have included state and federal highways in very flat areas near large metro areas---in other words places that should have excellent satellite coverage.",unreliable,True,1353715200,1.0,0.0
"Program is easy enough to use, but I am very disappointed with the graphics & clipart. Since it advertizes over 10,000 graphics I figured there would be something I liked - but it is all cheap cartoonish graphics. Nothing for the sophisticated look I was hoping for. It will not let me import graphics from other programs- so I am stuck with these cheap cartoon things.",awful graphics & clipart,False,1062720000,3.0,2.19722457733622
"I bought this to modify some pictures to make a funny slideshow for a birthday party. It was great. I was a total novice with this type of software before I bought this, everything worked the way I hoped and the presentation with music was a success. I would highly recommend this to anyone of any skill level.",Works great!,True,1324857600,5.0,0.0
Just what I needed! Nice product.,Nice product.,True,1422489600,5.0,0.0
"I honestly haven't dug in too deep on this yet. I installed this on a virtual machine to play around with the interface and get my eyes on it. I must say I find the interface annoying. Nothing is where it used to be. It looks like change for the sake of change in many respects. In the end, I'll probably configure it to look & behave like Windows XP or Windows 7 if that is possible. Will be interesting to see if this turns out to be an ""XP"" like release or an ""Me"" like release of Windows.",Maybe great for tablets. Just a hassle on my PC,True,1353801600,1.0,2.5649493574615367
I changed to Parallels after using another product which was much more difficult and 'buggy'. I have no issues with Parallels. I use it for business where performance is key - I can not have it fail to perform at peak performance. Parallels has always worked flawlessly!,Much better than the last product,False,1396742400,5.0,0.0
"Just received this cd-rom today, and I love it. It has the bible prophecy lessons, tutorial and the audio seminars that goes with each lesson. This is very easy to install. The pictures with each lesson are beautiful. I'm glad I ordered this product.",The Best Easy Prophecy Study,True,1319500800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Makes it so easy to read on the go,and so many options for free and cheap books.",Five Stars,True,1482537600,5.0,0.0
"I bought this because I already have webroot and wanted to add Spy Sweeper and Window Washer. After numerous attemps, including uninstalling my original webroot program this will NOT install. I need to update my regular software protection in a couple of months - I will NOT be buying webroot!
2/15/17 11:00 am - UPDATED
I am updating my review to reflect a change - For the first time ever the Vendor got back to me within minutes of posting my review. He took responsibility and offered to change how the product is listed. I am beyond impressed and after having been in customer service related industries over 30 years I am happy and would buy from this vendor again.",Updated Review - Will NOT install with Windows 10!,True,1487894400,3.0,0.0
Worked great for 9 years. Now I've upgraded,Five Stars,True,1484611200,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this software because PowerDVD v12 was included as part of Media Suite 10 with my Pioneer BDR-XD05B external Blu-ray player. It worked well until I inserted a newer Blu-ray disk. It then notified me that I needed an update to bring this software up to current standards. When I did so, gave a ""Catastrophic Error"" upon inserting the same Blu-ray disk. I also lost audio on my DVDs.
I read several reviews on Amazon that said that CyberLink's scam is to force you to upgrade every few years. I had considered purchasing Corel WinDVD Pro 11, but became concerned when I noticed they had not introduced a version upgrade since 2011. I wanted any purchased software to be Windows 10 ready when I upgraded my OS from Windows 7 (64 bit) later this year.
Thinking PowerDVD v15 would be better supported I purchased it and ended up not only with the same error messages, but a constellation of new ones! Sometimes it would not recognize the device, sometimes it would not recognize the media, sometimes there was no sound, sometimes it wouldn't even read an audio CD. I wasted several hours installing/uninstalling this garbage, reinstalling audio drivers, trying different USB ports. Nothing worked!
Finally, I tried the external Blu-ray player on my other laptop with Corel WinDVD v10. It played everything but perfectly except for the newer Blu-ray disks. I downloaded a 30 day trial version of Corel WinDVD v11 and it did play the newer Blu-ray disks. I checked the Corel web site and they had recent updates for WinDVD v11 specifically to address Windows 10 compatibility issues. I also like the fact that WinDVD does not try to take over your audio, image and video libraries.
I decided to purchase a full version of Corel WinDVD v11. I wish I had never seen Cyberlink PowerDVD. Too bad there are not more choices for portable Blu-ray players software. I really do love the high quality Blu-ray audio and video when I binge watch my favorite series while flying.",Complete waste of money. WORST SOFTWARE EVER!,True,1453507200,1.0,2.8903717578961645
"this product works just like it is supposed to. however, it is in desperate need of an update to be compatible with the new macbook pro retina display. everything is blurry. its not blurry to the point where i can't use it, just needs a tune up, then it'll be 5 stars.",Needs an update,True,1347062400,3.0,0.0
"Started installation: Its full installation is ~1.5GB and takes a long long time.
Once started using: the user interface is quite good and reasonably easy to find things. However, I soon started to run into problems. Once walls become ""fixed"" they are very difficult to remove.
Biggest problem has been stability of the program, it constantly kept blue screening on my DELL Inspiron 4150 laptop (512MB RAM) running WinXP Pro. I have not had this problem with any other software I have installed on this machine.
This software has now been uninstalled and will not be using it again.",Constantly crashes on Win XP Pro,False,1114128000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"It's a best document converter on MacOS ever.
Convert multilanguage documents was very hard work on MacOS, but MacLinkPlus convert documents very quickly and accurate.",MacLinkPlus,False,1112572800,5.0,0.0
"I am in the process of trying to keep the subscription from auto renewal. I have been on the phone almost 2 hours with itunes, apple care, wall street journal website and there is NO--NO option to cancel subscription. I will never read this paper again and I will tell all my friends what happened and tell them to never read this lousy no-good paper--they are out to rip off people!!!",DO NOT SUBSCRIBE TO THE WALL STREET JOURNAL UNLESS YOU WANT IT FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!!!!!,False,1487203200,1.0,0.0
I love Norton product. I feel very secure when searching and ordering product on line. Not a bad price either.,Quick and easy installation.,True,1533945600,5.0,0.0
"I was a little behind the times - I went from the Quicken 2001 version to the Quicken 2013 version, and the softwares improvements are great! I used to have to enter each receipt into the computer, which would take forever, but now my transactions can be automatically downloaded, and has saved me a lot of time.
I'm still learning the software, but I like the graphs and the fact that you can enter your budget. I would definately recommend this to anyone.",I love this product,True,1360195200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Web install crashed, now I can install Office at all. It says that the license has already been redeemed. Last time I buy a web installed product. Always get a DVD and a license code.",Installation crashed now I can't install at all.,True,1491868800,3.0,1.791759469228055
This program does everything I needed. You can even scan negatives and turn it into what it would look like if it were printed at a photo shop! Nice!,Very Happy with Corel Photo Pro X3,True,1372636800,5.0,0.0
"Yes I was really pleased with the product and the shipping. The only problem I had was, when I was trying to get in touch with the company to see the details on my shipping and I could get in touch with the company of my other order but not this one but It was not a big deal but if it was I would not be very happy.",I-life,False,1212537600,4.0,0.0
I bought this software to create greeting cards. I already had Print Sop and was looking for more option. They are both basically the same. Good thing both were very inexpensive.,Good Software,True,1377561600,4.0,0.0
"All recent versions of windows use UEFI boot as the default, Acronis should make it easier/clearer how to deal with that issue. Also, although there is a Validate option, there is no real way to completely validate that a backup will actually work with the Linux operating system (the operating system that Acronis boots into when you need to recover a backup) until you try it . . . not too comforting. To quote Acronis, ""While successful validation means high probability of successful recovery, it does not check all factors that influence the recovery process. If you back up the operating system, only a test recovery in a bootable environment to a spare hard drive can guarantee success of the recovery. At least ensure that the backup can be successfully validated using the bootable media.""",Needs some tweaking.,False,1448323200,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"This was my original review that I posted:
Have had this program for about a month now and it's a decent way to learn Spanish but the program has some serious flaws. First off it completely hogs your computer, can only be run full screen and you can't use the Alt + Tab function in Windows to switch to another program if you need to do something else on your computer. There's also a problem with no way to bookmark where you leave off so you always have to start from the opening screen and then work your way back to where you were. You also can't go back to a previous section without starting over and then clicking the next button (sometimes ten or twelve times) to find the set of exercises you want to get back to. There are also some errors in the spelling and translation of words. All in all it's not a bad beginning program and there are some very useful exercises but I'm not sure yet if it's worth the price (over $[...]). On the plus side I've read that the customer service is great and that they're looking for ways to improve the software so maybe by the time you read this review they will have already addressed the problems that I've written about. It would also be an improvement if you could copy the program to the hard-drive so you didn't have to insert the DVD each session.
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After I wrote this review I was contacted by Fluenz Customer Service and they told me that they have upgraded the program and fixed all the things that I complained about. They offered me a free upgrade to the new version (F2). I've never experienced such great customer service . . . this company is obviously focused on complete customer satisfaction. Will all the improvements to the program they now have the best Learn Spanish Program on the market. I would highly recommend it.",Amazing Customer Service,False,1257120000,3.0,2.772588722239781
"I was looking for a good program to use to make our new wills, and powers of ATT. this is very good, after making out new wills and having them notarized i took them to court house to register, no problems. I lawyer friend looked at them and said everything was fine, i guess it depends on which state you live in and their legal requirements and the strengths the local legal system has on the courts where you live. I used this program for my Mother in law, when she passed away a few months later everything flowed through system fine. I also did the power's of ATT/ and living wills, Hospital and nursing home,banks and credit unions excepted all with no questions asked, i was even asked by one who made out these documents, i asked why? he said that they covered everything and was very easy to read and understand and met all their requirements and looked very professional.
It saved us a few thousand dollars for everything versus lawyer fees, but check out requirement for your state before purchasing. In some states you can write out a will on a napkin and have it witnesses and notarized and it is a legal document.
Program was very easy to use and it produces excellent documents.",music critic,True,1269129600,5.0,0.0
"I bought this HRB tax software because of the mess this year with TurboTax Deluxe.
This was the first time I ever used HRB. My experience with it has not been good at all.
Since it was my first time, I checked over every entry very carefully, and I found TWO huge
mistakes: first, it imported my 2013 estimated state tax payments instead of my 2014 payments which was an $1800
error. Second, it failed to apply $3621 of state tax free muni bonds to my state return. Both mistakes gave me the
wrong refunds on both returns. I filed them both but am nervous that they might contain other mistakes. Since
I cannot trust HRB, I will have to return to TurboTax next year. Oh well...live and learn.",HRB is not for me and will never be,True,1423440000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have used H&R Block tax software since 1998. I find it easy to use and will continue to purchase H&R Block in the future.
The Amazon price was great too....I saved $25 from the retail store price",H&R BLOCK TAX SOFTWARE,True,1331251200,5.0,0.0
"I initial had problems with the software install. The people at Corel were very helpful in getting me up and running. The installation from the disk would always stop before completion. I thought it was a Windows 10 compatibility issue, but it was a hard to read disk. Once the files were copied to the hard drive the install went smoothly. This product was purchased for Windows 10 compatibility because their old product DVD Movie Factory will not install on Windows 10. This product has more features and is easier to use that the older product.",Nice for editing videos and slide shows,True,1453507200,4.0,0.0
like it,nice,True,1493251200,5.0,0.0
"I've enjoyed using the product thus far. My biggest gripe is that from the literature it seemed as if it would automatically progress you through to greater levels of difficulty as your skill improved, which doesn't seem to be the case. Also the difficulty level from one song to the next can vary drastically. Also although it has modes to show what fingering is supposed to be used, the numbers are generally illegible and there is no hint that I can find on what the fingering numbers are meant to constitute, etc. Other difficulties are that I have a fairly small midi keyboard (2 octave) and it seems to have moved the entire key range to the edge of the keyboard so I'm only getting the range usage for one hand, and the other hand seems to be pretty much ignored even in two handed mode. This is a good product, I just wish they had done some obvious changes such as progressing you as your skill improves instead of guessing when you should move on so it could be a great product.","Fun and easy, but doesn't seem to automatically progress",True,1191715200,4.0,1.9459101490553128
"We've used this software for several years, always without trouble. We have new PC this year with Windows 7 and it took me HOURS to figure out how to get update installed. I'm not even sure what actually fixed the problem but I believe it was that the program was running in XP compatibility. Once I changed that it seemed to work fine (but I also turned off all security programs and restarted a few times). It was hugely frustrating and I had to comb reviews looking for clues. Other than that it worked smoothly as always.",Trouble with installation otherwise good,False,1422748800,3.0,0.0
"Speaking from the admittedly biased point of view of someone who was handed a Microsoft Works file for posting to a web site and who has just spent two hours converting it from its proprietary format and reformatting the document to look halfway decent as a PDF, I beg of you... The only reason to buy this software is if you already have a lot of Microsoft Works documents and your new computer didn't come with this. Then you buy this thing to have access to your old files. But do yourself a favor and explore that watered down version of Microsoft Office that they are loading the new Windows machines with. Or spend the money to get the Home & Office version of Microsoft Office. Bite the bullet and learn MS Word. Anyone you send your files to will thank you.",On its way out,False,1370908800,2.0,0.0
I do not like that you cannot make writing in different colors-only one color. It is ok...fairly user friendly. I wanted to make Thanksgiving Dinner Invites---they don't have anything for that! Weird.,Like the Older version better,False,1258329600,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"I plan on returning my Costco Turbo Tax Deluxe and switching to Tax Cut. The price increase is not reasonable if I have to pay
$30 extra for Premier. I have used TT Deluxe since the start, may be 30-40 years.",Switching to Tax Cut,False,1419638400,1.0,3.2958368660043287
"I have to add my agreement to the other reviewers that this product doesn't do the one thing I wanted - convert a DVD for an iPod. I'm guessing it is an issue of copyright, but if I own the DVD why can't I watch it on my iPod? Plus, it is extremely limited in what products it is designed to work with.
People who make home movies or personal films may find value in this software for converting those for the iPod, or uploading to youtube, but otherwise it is a complete waste. Other software programs do more for the same or less cost. It appears Roxio was so concerned with not stepping on copyright toes, they didn't bother giving consumers a useful product. Though I do not recommend Crunch, the new Roxio Creator Suite 10 is an excellent product for managing and manipulating multimedia.",Other products are better...,False,1191369600,2.0,0.0
"I own many different graphics art software programs. I really enjoy using this software. It's easy to navigate, but the learning curve is fairly steep to determine all of the ins-and-outs of the program.
One note of caution I do have relates to the documentation. While ex4's documentation is better than ex 3's, the user manual is one of the worst I've ever read. While the user manual is useful if you need to figure something out simple, do not expect a lot of explanation in the process.
Furthermore, the SmithMicro website is pretty much not useful for MangaStudio. If you are using Poser, there is a lot of relevant content (that's up-to-date), but the Manga Studio content is out of date and most of the help files are for Manga Studio 3.
While I like the product, the support for the product is really shoddy at best.",Great Software,True,1283558400,5.0,2.9957322735539913
"This product works perfectly! The trick is to reset the ADMINISTRATOR password, not just your profile's. Once you login as the administrator, then you can reset your profile password.",It worked!,True,1513728000,5.0,2.302585092994046
"Excellent, as always!",Five Stars,True,1456963200,5.0,0.0
"I talked to a Microsoft Rep on the phone and explained my background and that I had no programming experience and he said I should have no problem with this program. Guess what - this program is not for anyone who doesn't have a programming background. If you've never taken a programming course - DO NOT BUY THIS SOFTWARE. The Microsoft Rep. also told me when I have questions to go to forums and ask questions - I tried that and was told several times to leave the programming to programmers and ""that's why they pay us money, because programming takes many years to learn"" and I've found they are probably right. So don't listen to Microsoft - they are just looking to make another sale. This is probably a 5 star item if you are a programmer. If you are not - it makes a decent coaster to set your drink on.",Probably great for a programmer,True,1125360000,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"This is a great virus protection program , it lets you know is the website you are visiting is safe or not.it is one of the best
programs I have seen plus it can be downloaded on multiple computers.",A GREAT VIRUS PROTECTION PROGRAM,False,1406160000,5.0,0.0
"This version is really bad, I can't add things, it's hard to get used to, there is no response if you send them emails with questions. Very unpleased. Don't buy it, keep the 2005 version.",Quicken 2008,False,1208217600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I am not impressed. I added accounts and downloaded transactions and for some reason some of the transactions failed to download so I have to go through every transaction and reconcile against my statement.
Further, this software is ridiculously slow. I am going to re-install 2011, but firmly agree with others who've said Intuit should not have released this defective product.",Not impressed,True,1368230400,1.0,0.0
"If you're in the place I was before purchasing this CD-ROM collection, you're asking yourself whether or not you're going to enjoy reading comics on your computer screen, in an Adobe Acrobat format. Well, if you're also like me in that you have a small laptop, I think the answer is ""not really.' I certainly got my money's worth in time spent reading, as I couldn't breeze through the thing like I would in trades, but by issue 20-something the constant clicking and dragging started to grate on me, and I gave up. If you have a huge computer screen, or if the money aspect is that appealing (let's face it, that's a lot for $20), then go for it. For the Wednesday lovers like me, however, this format feels not ready for prime time.",Reading comics on a computer screen is not awesome,True,1175558400,3.0,1.0986122886681098
Too confusing to use,Very confusing,True,1461283200,3.0,0.0
"While on WindowsXP this software was fantastic. I loved working with it and did not miss any features from programs like Microsoft Publisher. When I upgraded to Vista it stopped working, the company issued a patch for it, and it did not fix the situation.
What I think is funny is that Microsoft states that this program is compatible with Windows 7, however it does not install the program at all even in any of the Compatibility Modes or Admin Mode. Here is a link so that you can see that I am not lying: [...]
Again, if you are Windows XP, you will LOVE this software.
Tom",Buyer Beware!! This only works on WindowsXP!!,False,1265760000,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"This product does everything I need it to do. My work deals mainly with Word or Excel, but the Adobe Reader also gets a lot of use when I receive documents and drawings.",Microsoft Office 2010 Home & Student (Disc Version),True,1292025600,4.0,0.0
"Cannot rate the product because I cannot use the product!
Clicked on turbo tax for Mac then signed in and ordered. On signing in the order defaulted back to pc and I didn't catch it until after placing the order and Amazon seems to make it nearly impossible to contact them to make a correction.",Cannot rate the product because I cannot use the product ...,True,1458172800,1.0,0.0
"Product works well, as I have noticed for 5 years now, including importing last year's data. Very disappointed that Intuit now requires that small businesses use this much more expensive version to be able to complete a real Schedule C (anything more than $100 in deductions). I did not have time to do the research this year, but I will be looking into other options for next year.",greed prevails over customer satisfaction!,True,1421280000,3.0,0.0
Great integration with the iPhone app and the desktop program. It's nice to be able to input entries while out and about.,Love it!,False,1384992000,5.0,0.0
"I have used many different antivirus programs, both free and purchased. Avast is the best I have used, and even found a virus that was missed by my previous antivirus program. It is easy to use and EFFECTIVE.",Avast is the best I have used,False,1404345600,5.0,0.0
"It wasn't what I expected, but it is still a great book. I guess I thought it would be set up more like individual lessons to do throughout the school year. It's general do this, do that throughout the book, not really lesson separated, but what is included is great. The teacher will have to do a little more reading and preparing on what they want to do but for a gym book - it's great. I just skim through the pages and pick out what I would like to teach that day.",Phys. Ed. - Good book,True,1377388800,4.0,0.0
"This product works very well for a self employed sole trader in U.K. it only gets 4 stars becaue it still has some polishing to be done, like when you enter a date in an invoice it would be nice to have a popup calander instead of entering the date manualy. wel worth buying if you have a Mac and need to get your accounts done. The Best software for mac.",Quickbooks pro for use in United Kingdom,False,1178928000,4.0,0.0
"I have a 64 bit Window 7 that is intergrated into a network. All my previous file are on network storage and this program more offten then not just does not open the files on the network and dropes my network connection. We purchased 3 of these and the other 2 went to stand alone computer and they have had no problems. I know there will be a lot of people out there saying these guy just do not know what they are doing, but we (our network aministrator and his assistant both tied to fix this) still have no good solution. We have gone to the internet for help and gotten all new driver and still the problem keep poping up. Paperport need to come up with a fix for this problem.",Does not play well with a network.,False,1358208000,1.0,2.079441541679836
"I like the ""Walk Through on a predetermined path"" feature that you can save as a movie file but what I could then create to make a movie of was at best cartoonish and not what I needed for my purpose. No ability to share my files with AutoCAD software was a disappointment as well. You spend your money and take your chances.","Not bad, just not great",False,1126051200,1.0,2.7080502011022096
"As with anything, practice makes perfect. Do not skimp on the set up. My daughter rushed through hers and it doesn't pick up as good as mine does. Take time to train it and you won't be sorry. I've gone back to school for a second degree and the program is great for taking notes while my nose is stuck in the book. I don't have to worry about losing my page or train of thought. Instantly my words are on the page. I don't know how I got the first degree without it.",Love It!,True,1267488000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
This software cut my battery life on my laptop by about 75%. I now have it mostly disabled so what is the use of having it? It also unsaved all my usernames and passwords so I have to enter this info on every page that requires it every time. This is a major inconvenience. I don't know how to shut that part off. I will probably uninstall it. Waste of money for me.,Waste of money for me,True,1447286400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Who would pay Microsoft, for an email account, backup solution, light web hosting, and a few other seemingly trivial features? However, with Apple, it does not seem like such a bad deal. Why? Like a Macintosh, .mac services simply ""work.""
.Mac Mail is a convenient mail service. Why? You can access your mail from just about any mail client using SMTP and POP3, or you can access your email from mac.com. The choice is yours: web based, or client (application) based. Your mail is available to you however you need it. Furthermore, if you change Internet Service Providers, you will not have to tell your contacts your new email address, if you stick with your .mac address as your permanent address. Afraid of junk mail? .mac Mail allows you to setup several alias addresses. These alias addresses forward mail to your real account, but should one of the aliases begin to receive too much spam (perhaps the alias you use to sign-up for online offers), simply delete that alias and use a new one. Meanwhile, your close family and friends can continue using the original mail address.
After mail, the web hosting features of .mac service is probably the most used feature, by .mac subscribers. There are templates to post photo albums, movies, diaries, resumes, and more. However, the best feature is your .mac websites' integration with iPhoto. Simply select however many photos you want in iPhoto, click the homepage icon, and iPhoto will post the images on your .mac website. It is simple, convenient, and fun. There is no quicker way to share your images with family and friends.
iDisk & Backup - iDisk and Backup are two superb features included with .mac services. iDisk is an Internet-based hard drive. You can store some files on it, share files via iDisk, or backup some of your important data via iDisk. Apple includes 250 MB of storage with .mac, which is shared between your iDisk, web site, and mail account. Additional storage can be purchased, for an extra charge. However, the backup application does not backup only to your iDisk. It will also backup to CD or DVD media, hard drives, and your iPod. Backup helps you put your mind to ease, for it helps keep your valuable data safe.
Bonuses - It doesn't stop there. .Mac services allows you to sync your contacts and calendars. This allows you to check your schedule, or share it with others, who have an Internet connection. Syncing your contacts and bookmarks gives you access to that data via mac.com even if you're not on your mac. Finally, Apple has some tutorials for .mac members, which offer tips on using some of Apple's most popular software titles. There are other bonuses offered from time to time, such as sample loops from the Garageband JamPacks.
Overall, .mac provides quite a few services, for just under a hundred dollars a year. Of course, when that renewal date rolls around each year, it can be a bit tough to take. However, the convenience the service provides is something you will likely utilize every-time you use your Macintosh. Amazon makes .mac an even better value, with a a fantastic savings over renewing direct with Apple. Give .mac a try, and you'll likely be surprised at how much easier email, the sharing of files and photos, backing up your data, and syncing data can be.",.Mac = Convienence,False,1124323200,5.0,2.7080502011022096
"Do yourself a big favour, believe me, and DO NOT BUY Norton 360.
Here's why:
* The programme (as downloaded or on the CD) includes a major bug that, unbelievable as it sounds, makes it incompatible with Internet Explorer 7 for secure webpages (like for example Amazon!). There is now a patch for this, pumped out via LiveUpdate. However, this failed to register with my installation. After several inconclusive support chats, I was eventually told to uninstall and reinstall the entire program, and only then did the update succeed.
* The online update function that should allow you to backup your files to an online account (2 GB are included for free with Norton 360) is fundamentally broken (and a Norton technical analyst eventually acknowledged as much in a support chat).
* The backup server seems to be frequently down.
* I tried to buy additional online backup storage space, paid Symantec my money, but never received my storage space. Technical support told me to wait. Nothing happened. Technical support cancelled the order and told me to re-order the additional online storage space, which I did. I again did not receive the space I had paid for. Technical support told me to wait for a server upgrade. Nothing happened. Norton support then told me to reactivate the product (no success), reinstall the product (no success), and reinstall the product again, this time with a file cleaning routine (no success either). At that point they stopped responding to my e-mails while still having the money I paid them for something I didn't get. I eventually had to call customer care for a second refund. You cannot actually buy more storage space.
* While Norton technical support is happy to instruct you to reinstall, they don't tell you that this breaks the link to whatever files you've already backed up in your 2 GB online account - you can't get to them anymore and you can't delete them, which means you also can't free up space anymore, so you can't work within the 2 GB. Technical support was unable to address the issue and told me instead that trying to back up large chunks of data crashes the system. It is unclear to me how this relates to the reinstallation problem, but since with Norton 360 default settings its Norton 360 and not the user that decides when and how much to back up, that simply means their software is broken.
Ironically for a program that is supposed to run quietly in the background, I've never ever spent that much time and effort on the malfunctions of any piece of software. Conceptually, Norton 360 may be an alluring proposition, but in its current state the software belongs deep into beta testing and nowhere near a consumer. You can save many valuable hours of your life by staying clear of this product.",Do NOT buy Norton 360!,False,1181606400,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"I bought a new netbook with Starter installed. Starter would be fine if you just check email and do simple web browsing, but I end up doing quite a bit of work on road trips and quickly felt the limitations. This was the best price I could find for the upgrade, and it installed quickly and painlessly. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is not because of this upgrade but Windows 7 itself, which has quite a few missing features for those upgrading from Windows XP (don't know about Vista)that continue to frustrate me.",Essential upgrade for most users,True,1332115200,4.0,0.0
This software is excellent for formatting screenplays. Technical support answered my naive questions. Highly recommend.,screenwriting format,True,1210809600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have used MONEY for years loved it ,..... was easy to update then..... Money stopped working... no longer accesses the internet to give up to date reports on stocks listed on the major trading blocks . It had stopped working about two months ago . I called Microsoft ... they told me they were working on the problem be patient... called again ... was told give them about another two weeks . ... still nothing.... thinking if I deleleted Money from my computer and looked to reinstalled it ...perhaps it would work .... I had lost the original software and so I went on Amazon to purchase another software package.... ALAS it no longer works.",Microsoft Monet 2007 Version,True,1378684800,1.0,0.0
"I got this when it was $69.99. At that price, being it's a Microsoft product and it's three copies of said product, you pretty much have to consider it as 'free'. There's not much from MS that you can buy three of for $69.
I actually do like this 2007 version. The interface is definitely easier than previous versions. There's just a slight learning curve of where things are.",It's Microsoft Office,True,1255219200,5.0,0.0
Installation worked fine. I sure wish a written manual was available for users who move from XP to 2007 version especially with regard to formatting documents. Still it's a good system to use. Dealer sent my version promptly and without any difficulty.,Installation worked fine. I sure wish a written manual was available ...,True,1420329600,4.0,0.0
"Exactly what I expected, nothing less.",Five Stars,True,1454889600,5.0,0.0
It's exactly what I needed. And hooks onto just about anything for convenience.,Perfect,True,1476057600,5.0,0.0
"First, it was easy to download the Cyberlink PhotoDirector 6 Ultra to my PC and a digital copy also could be installed into my tablet using the Product Key # provided; I had no difficulty with either of those. I will say that the PhotoDirector is much easier to use on a PC; my tablet is normal-sized but it's a little too small to use for editing pictures. I definitely got the sense that this was made for use with a PC because even simple things, like closing a screen, are difficult on a tablet because of the size.
One thing I like is that the PhotoDirector comes with free 10 GB storage space on Cyber Link Cloud for one year so it is easy to transfer pictures for editing on the PC.
There are many different advanced editing features available and after playing around with it just a couple of hours I was able to make some beautiful ""artsy"" pictures using some of the tools they provide. They also have a set-up so that you can make slideshows of your photos with background music! Very cool!
Although it doesn't come with very clear instructions, there is a link so that you can download the tutorial book: http://www.cyberlink.com/stat/events/enu/2014/Q3/phd6-book/index2.jsp I would recommend taking a look at this if you are thinking of getting the PhotoDirector 6 because it will give you a very clear idea of what all it can do.
One of the features I'm looking forward to using is the panorama picture (it creates a single picture by combining multiple photos, which can be taken from different angles). I travel a lot and enjoy taking pictures of scenery, so I will definitely give it a try on my next trip.
I am not tech person. I just love taking pictures. Although some of the features seem a little silly to me (teeth-whitening?) and it is not as intuitive to use as I would like, I think there are a lot of cool features on the PhotoDirector 6 and overall I would recommend it!","Lots of neat features! Not ideal for use on a tablet, though...",False,1417651200,4.0,0.0
"This is your average semi-good tax software, but I ran into a snag on a brand new computer that was really annoying. I'm a Mac professional and use a font management program to manage my fonts between users. For this reason, my font database is stored in the Shared folder one level about the account's Home folder/directory. It seems like this software is checking the file structure to see if any fonts are missing instead of actually looking to see if the fonts are available to the software. I have all the fonts, but H&R Block didn't think so until I moved my entire font library into my user folder. Now it seems to work. Hopefully this helps any Suitcase, Font Book, or FontExplorer Pro users out there. H&R Block will just blame your user setup instead of being able to truly help.",Font Location Snag Stops Printing,False,1428537600,3.0,0.0
"Delighted to see a count on Time and Mileage on the Choose Billable Time & Costs worksheet. Those two types of billable amounts don't have dollars until posted, so its easier to miss billing them out as there was formerly no dollars in the title tab!",Non posting items (Time and Mileage) count highlighted on Billable Time & Costs Worksheet,False,1411430400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Kaspersky items are rotten. Purchased 2 different items from them over the last year (1st being from Best Buy, 2nd being from Amazon), complete waste of time and money. Ugh",Not for me...,True,1452643200,1.0,0.0
"This is just what it says it is, the simple essentials version of Quicken. It helps track normal banking and credit card transactions, helps with a budget, and runs reports. That's it, and it does it wonderfully on a Mac.
I used Microsoft Money for years and it worked well to keep me on top of my finances. I then moved to Quicken Deluxe 2011 and it did the same thing with lots of extra features I didn't get into. The move to Essentials for Mac was quick and painless. I've been using it for a month and it's been great. Highly recommend for basic financial tracking.",Good essential money management,True,1398211200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"For the computer it is great but for my other devices such as phones and Ipad - it appears to be nothing more then a theft protection - find my device application which I already have with my devices.
I think it appears to be false advertisement",For the computer it is great but for my other devices such as phones and ...,True,1512864000,3.0,0.0
"[August 2012 update at end of review]
As I write this review for Acronis True Image Home 2012 there are 11 existing reviews on Amazon, and each one of them rated the program 1 star. This is a real disappointment, because TI 2012 (let's just call it TI 12) could potentially be a 5 star program. In this particular version 2012, it *should* be a 4 star program. Reason being, TI does nearly everything that you want a backup program to do. It's massively rich in features. If there's something you need to accomplish related to backing up or restoring your data or operating system, TI 12 likely does it. You can't say that about most backup programs.
Still, I can't endorse TI in its current incarnation. However, since I happen to have been searching for the perfect backup program for years, and, since I have been using TI forever, perhaps in pointing out a couple of shortfalls of TI 2012 you can be clued in to what to look for in other backup programs. For example, one cool feature that's hard to find in most backup program is something you might term 'version management'. It's smart to keep multiple versions of a file in case you have to go back in time to retrieve an older copy. If you have ever had this need you know exactly what I am talking about. :>
Now, virtually all backup programs have the ability to backup only changed files. So once you do a full backup you can incrementally backup only the files that have changed. You make changes to a file 9 times... you end up with 10 backup copies (the original plus nine alternations). This occurs naturally with regular backups. A problem arises though when you need to get your hands on one of those older versions! How hard will it be to dig through your backups and locate the correct version? Traditionally this has been a tedious and time consuming process, and depending on a variety of factors such as luck, patience, karma, or whatever, you may or may not get your file back. Thus managing your versions should be a point of focus in a backup program. Traditionally, this has not been addressed well in any of the programs I've tried over the years.
TI 12 attempts to address the version management issue (version 2011 may have as well, but I skipped version 2011 due to a nearly unusable interface IMHO). TI 12 has actually integrated version management right into Windows 7. Windows 7 (and I think in Vista) added version management as a new feature to deal with the 'version issue', and provided ""hooks"" for backup programs to access this versioning facility. By integrated, I mean all you do is right-click on the existing file on disk (assuming it is still there), choose Properties, and there is now a ""Previous Versions"" tab that (theoretically) lists all previous versions of that file. In just a few mouse clicks you (theoretically) identify and restore the version you want. Wow! Cool!
Well, kind of cool. The Previous Versions tab seems to only be for use by the native Windows backup program (more on that in a minute). However, TI 12 adds a new tab to that same Properties window called ""Acronis Recovery"" which provides the same functionality (theoretically). But this is an example of where TI falls down sometimes.... poorly implementing what theoretically could be a very helpful feature. It's a shame Amazon does not allow you to insert screen shots, but here is an example of what I mean; Over three days I used TI 12 to do a full backup and then two incremental backs (only backing up changed files). I then looked at the properties of a file that I did NOT change. Unfortunately the file was listed three times, giving one the mistaken impression that three different versions existed. But in fact there was only one version. Furthermore, only the backup date was listed, not the file size, which would have given a clue as to if all versions were identical. What this told me was that I could not depend on the TI 12 to save me time in locating older versions of a file, which is one of the main problems such a facility should be addressing. So, close, but no cigar.
Let me go back now and say something about the built in version management in Windows 7, and then wrap up the TI 12 remarks. The aforementioned Previous Versions tab portends that Windows is somehow tracking versions of your precious files. Indeed, it does this two ways; via a Restore Point, or via Windows Backup (yes, Windows has a built-in backup program). All I will say about this facility is this: When I tried to use Windows Backup, it stalled on an ""open file"", giving me the choice of ""retrying"" or ""aborting"" the backup. How about a choice to skip over the open file Microsoft? You literally cannot complete the backup when this happens. Then when I tried to configure a Restore Point to track versions of my files I got two esoteric error messages. So how much faith can you have in letting Windows even back up your files, let alone version management? It is ironic that one would have to worry that files left accidentally open would hang up Windows Backup since most 3rd party backup programs (like TI 12) easily back up open files. To add insult to injury these 3rd party programs use a service built into Windows itself called Volume Shadow Copy. Yet Windows Backup does not use the service. Bizarre.
[UPDATE: A user posted a comment that Windows Backup does indeed backup open files. I tested again and did not get the error I reported. If this holds I would consider Windows Backup for use at least as a supplement backup for redundancy.]
Ultimately, a back up program needs to be nearly invisible. It should simply work. And when you need to restore a file you can, with full faith, intuitively find the one you need, including older versions. Windows does not satisfy this need. TI 12 does not satisfy this need. In fact I am not aware of any backup program for Windows that satisfies this need. TI 12 comes close, and in fact I would use the program until something better came along, but the negative reviews posted here about TI 12 rendering computers unbootable is disturbing. ""Do no harm"" should not only be the physician's creed.
Acronis has done a great job of evolving True Image over the years. I have used it nearly since its inception to take snapshot backups of my and my clients' operating system. Backing up the OS, by the way, is just as important as backing up your data, because restoring the OS to a previous point in time is the single best way to eradicate a virus from your computer. OS backups also are great for dealing with just about any type of slow-down, recurring crashes, bloat, or anything that destabilizes the OS. It's too much of a pain to reinstall Windows from scratch anymore. True Image really shines in this department. But Acronis needs to do more usability testing and reliability testing to reinstate faith in its flagship product.
UPDATE - August 28th 2012
I just did a full reinstall of TI 2012 with the latest build (7133 Update 2). It appears that this may be the last build for version 2012 because I just got an email inviting me to upgrade to TI 2013. As far as the latest build goes for version 2012, all I can say is that the software still has problems. I now use Windows Backup as an adjunct to TI for making redundant backups. There is a known bug in TI 2012 that disables Windows Backup even if you uncheck the box in TI that prevents Windows Backup from running. In the latest build of the product that I was using (6154) before installing build 7133 I had found a work around for that bug and was able to still use Windows Backup. Now with the latest build, the bug is still there, but now my work around doesn't work! Build 7133 really kills Windows Backup. Oh well. On to TI 2013. Will be posting a new review after Amazon lists the new version and have had a chance to play with it for a while.","Close, but no cigar",True,1317945600,3.0,4.927253685157205
It's an excellent video because really do a great job of giving you keen understanding. I would highly recommend to anyone.,Excellent training video,True,1380067200,5.0,0.0
Easier to use.,Easier to use.,True,1405987200,5.0,0.0
"I upgraded to pure 3.0 and within the past week on 2 computers (Dell desktop, Acer laptop). Now the application constantly fails then restarts on both computers so this isn't due to a specific system problem. Sometimes you get a message about licensing problems. I loaded the latest version with the same results. This is the worst commercial software I have purchased in the past 10 years. Please don't waste your money on this product.","Stopped working on 2 computers, constantly fails",False,1373673600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Relatively Good Recognition. Less Feature Customized Than Windows Version & Less customization for Office, Browser ,etc.
Dragon on the Windows platform has had continuous improvement over the last 15 years or so and requires correction about once in two sentences or so. The raw recognition in the OS X version is almost as good but the product is less customized to the general OS environment and ancillary applications.",Relatively Good Recognition. Less Feature Customized Than Windows Version,False,1456272000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I get a little irritated when I pay full price for something and then find it offered free or substantially discounted. Intuit is constantly devaluing their products this way, and really wish I'd waited for a free offer. That said, Quicken is a nice product for the home or small office. It interfaces with all of my financial institutions and is simple to setup. The built-in analysis gives me a really nice view of where my money goes.",Same old Quicken,True,1397692800,3.0,0.0
Got this so I would have a Key in case I had to reinstall into a new HDD. Exactly what I wanted.,Got this so I would have a Key in case ...,True,1489190400,5.0,0.0
"As a past fan, I bought this for my daughter. Unfortunately, 2015 is very buggy, and unstable. Returning to Amazon for refund.",Buggy software,True,1416441600,1.0,1.791759469228055
i've been using TurboTax for about 20 years. Every year it seems to get easier and easier. No reason to go to another company.,Happy with TurboTax,False,1426464000,5.0,0.0
ok,Three Stars,True,1473379200,3.0,0.0
I have used TurboTax for many years and find it to be reliable and easy to use. It is easy to walk through every element of the tax questions.,Reliable Software,True,1335744000,4.0,0.0
Never have I bought a product I was so disappointed in as this. I was expecting it to be similar to previous versions but its usefulness and versatility has been cut in half. It is nothing more than what can be downloaded for free elsewhere. Do not waste your money!,Never have I bought a product I was so disappointed in as this,True,1428710400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Nice software,Five Stars,True,1436572800,5.0,0.0
Excellent item! Will recommend to all my friends and family!,Best There Is !,False,1404259200,5.0,0.0
"This is a great game. My son is 6 And plays it regularly, well worth the price ,",My son loves it,True,1268524800,5.0,0.0
"Activation code not working,can't download",Bad activation code,True,1465430400,1.0,0.0
"I am a college Instructor. I purchased an academic version of Dragon on Saturday. It did not have the needed information to begin registration (notice the begin). I bought in person at a retail store because I needed it for a Monday presentation to show software that may be of benefit to our Division. I returned the software on Sunday and was given a new copy which has the information to begin to register the product. I then found out this software is more complicated than registering Windows 7 which only requests a .edu email address. This greatly suprised me. I ran though the hoops, copying and sending a paycheck from a college I lecture at part-time. I still have not received my serial number. This complicated process should be noted on the package so customers know what to expect and the length of time before receiving a serial number. It is Monday and I have talked to four different people to try and get this serial number before my meeting. They have all passed the buck to a different department who then refers me to another department. When I asked to speak to a supervisor I was told they were on other calls and too busy to take my call. I hate to go to the meeting without something I had put on the agenda but it looks like I will have to. I have around 500+ students each semester and sometimes recommend software. Dragon will be not be on this list. It is just too frustrating dealing with a company that does not address concerns. The registration is way too complicated and I am so annoyed. This is the first academic product I have bought that I am disappointed with. The software may be good but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone because of the lack of support. I did have one good (maybe) phone contact who said they would call me back but so far no go and I will be leaving for my meeting within an hour.",Academic version - registration nightmare,False,1286755200,1.0,4.043051267834549
This program is fairly simple to navigate once you've had someone tell you how to categorize your expenses and what tabs to use.,Easy to use with the help of an accountant,True,1298246400,4.0,0.0
love it!!,Five Stars,True,1443744000,5.0,0.0
"I have had Wondershare crash a few times so make sure you save as you go. It took some time to get it set up due to the download being an old version and I had to redownload from the actual site with my code for the full newer version. Some of the effects and transitions still never load fully and if you use those transitions, it will crash. If these things could be worked out, it is a great and easy to use Video Editor.",it is a great and easy to use Video Editor,True,1437955200,3.0,0.0
I used this program to Home School my son through High School. I used it as the core program because it has everything one would need to get a GED. We then added everything from there to enhance the education. There are many programs out there and they cost a lot of money. This one is great if you are willing to add more to enhance but you can be sure they get the basics with it. He was able to score high on his SAT/ACT and got several scholarships as well and is now in 3rd year of college. It is a little dated and you might have to use an older computer.,Great Resource for Home Schooling,False,1381017600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
has proven to be totally useless. support is even worse.,One Star,False,1435104000,1.0,0.0
"I received this product on Thursday and installed on my PC. Kept receiving the following error message: ""Error 3031: unresolved data. Installation of software terminated"". Needless to say that I was not a very happy person. I tried contacting Nuance (the makers of Dragon Naturally Speaking Software"" ; they have first to register and then post your complaint or troubleshooting problem on their community support page. The problem is that NO ONE does not know what the problem is and if you try to contact Nuance through their contact form they will refer to the community support page which is a BIG Waste of time and money.","Buyer, Be Very Very Very Aware",True,1376611200,1.0,0.0
Excellent product. My computer is working 150% faster than before. No more pop ups and it seems more streamlined than past versions. Even booting up is faster.,Excellent product !,True,1444003200,5.0,0.0
It came quickly and as described! My child loves it! Thank you. Will definitely do business with again!,Five Stars,True,1452729600,5.0,0.0
"My son is really getting into gaming and movie making and thus has started to make his own videos at home. When he finishes one, he is confused and disappointed as to why he can't edit it the way he sees his favorite Youtubers present theirs. I have about zero ability to help him. I got him this software and a really computer savvy older friend to come over and try to do some of the easier functions found on this program. This thing is amazing and is certainly recommended for anyone needing editing or picture in picture etc. This software will only become more used around here as he learns new steps. Great product worth the money.",Nice editor,False,1445990400,5.0,0.0
"This product is being used for our media team at church and in fact is still being used, the price was awesome and it does the job.",good,True,1363046400,5.0,0.0
Nice and compact.,Very portable.,True,1426464000,5.0,0.0
Great!,Five Stars,True,1508198400,5.0,0.0
Was very helpful product!,Micro Office 365,False,1475107200,5.0,0.0
"As usual, Intuit has released the product prematurely even though they have taken my money. First, every time the program opens it gives me three options: 1) Quit, 2) Register Later, 3) Register. After starting the program 10-12 times, it continues to ask me to register each time. Second, I can't get past entering W-2 information without a crash - the program just closes, losing all information entered since the last save. This is the third year in a row that Intuit has released its Mac version of the software before it was ready. You would think they would have learned by now, but what they have apparently learned is they can collect money on vaporware from saps like me who trust that the company cares.",Very buggy,True,1353542400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Several places could have had better explanations on how to backtrack but overall excellent in guidance and coverage of tax matters. Basically easy to use. Getting a little expensive compared to some other programs.,Turbo Tax Premier,True,1396569600,4.0,0.0
seems to work well,Four Stars,True,1419120000,4.0,0.0
Installed twice now and each time I get a blank black screen that does nothing! This app for the PC used to work on Windows 8.1 now I get this useless screen. How are we supposed to upload our songs?,Black Screen of Death,True,1513123200,1.0,0.0
"I bought this software to do my taxes when it was still on CD. Then they came out with this online download version. I went for that too. H&R Block is really, really easy to use. I swear, I think a 10 year old could fill in the information properly because it's almost impossible to make a mistake with the way H&R Block lays out the questions they ask, which decide what you need to do or provide as information.
And, I love that then, in successive years, they give a comparison sheet that print out with your taxes, showing the differences in certain categories for the last few years vs. the current year. And, of course, once it's filed (I e-file it), you can still pull it up any time you need it again to print out or to get information for whatever purpose. In fact, I think the IRS has recommended it on their website from time to time, although the IRS does not actually endorse any specific tax prep. people or software. That would not be ethical, I guess.","Really easy, easy, easy and accurate and no stress filling it out......",True,1428451200,5.0,0.0
"Same ole Quicken (which I love). I didn't note anything really wow new. I bought it for some of the applications to my phone and tablet. The abilities on these devices is far more limited than I thought. It also made the update/tracking/transfers of my mortgage data much more difficult. You think it's nice that the information is simply downloaded but we've got to be able to see the background transactions moving from one acct to the next to verify what is going on. Been a user of Quicken for 22 years and will continue to use it but .... I've been waiting for years for a robust savings app but still nothing much. I need savings goals within a savings account with targets etc. Save for the next car, car repair, Christmas, vacation, college, the list is endless. Still like the product though.",I didn't note anything really wow new.,True,1386547200,3.0,0.0
I do my own and several family members returns. After 20 years with TurboTax I am going to try Tax Cut. I suspect that Intuit has worked the numbers and figured the addl printing fees would offset people going elsewhere. It's a shame!,Not happy with addl printing cost,False,1228003200,1.0,2.302585092994046
"I purchased this product as an upgrade to Sony Vegas 8.0 because of the additional features and promises of fixed issues in 8.0. Since installation I have encountered nothing but problems with the software, from constant unexpected crashes to failed renderings. No matter what settings I try, the video previews often lag and frequently do not keep pace with the frame rate advance (even after adjusting the paging settings on my system). The software appears to have a memory leak somewhere, as I frequently run out of memory trying to render 59 seconds of video on a system with 4 times the required RAM and processor. This still occurs even after following the recommendations in the online knowledgebase. I am planning to reinstall 8.0 and wait for a patch release.
If you are thinking about Vegas, consider an older version or wait until the next version, as this one has way to too many problems right now.",Too Many Bugs,True,1283212800,2.0,1.791759469228055
Just got it and everything is okay to date. I am glad to have gotten the product and my computer is protected.,Downloaded well,True,1394150400,5.0,0.0
"Being memory challenged, I never thought I could learn Spanish, yet, here I am, half way through the second course, and it's going quite well.
I never imagined. It's fun, and working for me. I have all three lesson sets, am half way through the second one.
There are a lot of great details in the reviews by others, so I'll be brief:
Version 2 (F2) is a vast improvement over version 1, in that it is possible to minimize the window, repeat phrases and navigate better, and a few other improved features. Many of the complaints you will see in the other reviews were taken to heart by Fluenz when F2 was written.
The sound on version 2 needs some work, in that there are some pops and cracks now and then, but is overall acceptable, just not perfect.
Fluenz is very happy to listen to and reply to any suggestions sent their way to improve the product.
I would like to see more background photographs, as the same 10 or so get old after a couple hundred views.
Fluenz is very good at repetition workouts, with variations, so the drills don't get old and mind numbing. (Drills stay interesting). Many drills work from simple to complex, with variations. Again, it keeps you thinking and on your toes.
This aspect is especially important to me, as I get easily bored.
Be prepared to get some supplemental material to explain cases and get the entire picture of a conjugation, if you are a big picture person like I am. I bought a couple reference books on verb conjugations so I could get the larger view when I find something confusing on the lessons. They are taking you in small steps, and that works, but I need a larger context at times.
All in all, I am very happy with the program.
Okay, off to lesson 2.10!",Me learn Spanish?,True,1257465600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Easy to download and easy to use!,Five Stars,False,1420416000,5.0,0.0
"I am pleased with this purchase. I have not had any issues with it. The only thing that I may have done differently after purchasing this product was to upgrade to the ""Internet Security"" version from Norton. However, I have not had any problems that would deem the more advanced version of the software is necessary yet.",Pleased with Software,False,1251158400,4.0,0.0
"Yeah I know, this is an old version of the software from back in 2010. I purchased this to install on a Windows 7 computer from that same year. I figured that this older version of VideoStudio would work better and have less conflicts than if I bought the latest and greatest made for Windows 10. Anyway, all I plan on using this for is to make some video slideshows of pictures - so even this old package is a bit of overkill for doing that. Software works fine and I'm happy with it.",Corel VideoStudio Pro X3,True,1442966400,4.0,0.0
"I have been using VMWare Fusion almost since it was released, and have been generally happy with it. However, after a recent update my machines seem to have slowed down, and VMWare consumes a lot of CPU even when my virtual machines are idle. I decided to try Parallels 7, and I am SO GLAD that I did. It is way faster, way more polished, and easy to customize the way I like. I wish I would have switched years ago!!! Importing from my VMWare machines as as simple as pressing a button ... it was all automatic and worked perfectly for me. I like to run in ""full screen"" mode when I am using Windows, and Parallel's Lion support makes this much smoother (each machine in full screen mode gets its own ""space"" in OSX Lion).
Anyone who is using VMWare and who isn't totally happy with it should consider switching now!!!
p.s. VMWare Fusion users can get a copy for $29 from Parallel's web site ... do a google search to find the order page. You just need to enter your VMWare Fusion license to qualify.",VMWare Fusion users ... the time to switch is now!!!,False,1315440000,5.0,4.060443010546419
"in W 8 are missing many important features from previous windows ( star button being the most important for me). It's so frustrating getting to the where documents, pictures, control panel, etc. were.",horrible,False,1357171200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I have been running Vista Ultimate and installed Windows 7 Ultimate upgrade. I'm not a tech-savvie person so it was a disappointment to encounter several problems with the transition to Windows 7.
The first problem was that Windows 7 would not bring along VPN Client or SAP software during the upgrade. I have to have these on my home computer in order to work so this is a critical shortcoming. The second problem was that Windows 7 would not recognize my HP printer. Going onto the HP website I found there is no Windows 7 driver available for my HP printer so I would have to use a lower-end generic driver. So far I have not been able to resolve either problem.
Our tech people at work suggested that in order to get my SAP software onto my now-Windows 7 machine, I should do the Custom Install instead of the upgrade. I did that over the weekend and had to reinstall all of my software and files and run through the voluminous updates. After all of that, Windows 7 stopped recognizing my Nvidia video card and accelerator and changed my screen resolutions, brightness and colors.
So the bottom line is that my Windows 7 upgrade, advertised as very simple and direct, has proven to be a dismal failure. If you have Vista and you can live with it, stay with it.",So-so. Lots of problems,True,1258329600,2.0,2.302585092994046
I've been using Quicken since it first came out. The has been getting worse every year. After every download- my computer crashes. I wish I could go back to earlier versions,Not very good,False,1468627200,2.0,0.0
Automatic assignment of categories and tags to downloaded transactions is very inconvenient. I wish there was a way to turn this off,Automatic assignment of categories and tags is very inconvenient,True,1367452800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Extremely easy to use interface and updates. Installed flawlessly and works perfectly.,Great software..!!,False,1407369600,5.0,0.0
"I have used this security software for 6 months, it came with my computer, and have had no problems or issues. When it came up for renewal, I instead purchased the download package here at Amazon for less than half the cost at Best Buy. The download went perfect and was easy to install.
The software is great. It is user friendly, has terrific support on-line, has an extensive Webroot community. When it sans my computer, it is completed very fast. The password manager does a great job with all of the sites that I visit. I have used several security software packages in the past, some free and some paid for, this is easily the best.",Best Security Sofware Package at a Great Price,True,1425772800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"This was delivered promptly, installed easily, seems ""like new"", and as far as I can tell, performs up to expectations",Hallmark Card Studio 2008,True,1244332800,5.0,0.0
I put this on my Mom's computer. She has macular degeneration & wasn't reading at all. She loves reading & can do that with the large print on her computer.,super,True,1464912000,5.0,0.0
"All it says is ""Cannot connect to cloud drive""",One Star,False,1427328000,1.0,3.1354942159291497
I bought this for my daughter to do her IT homework. It has been working perfectly. She says that it has a lot more features than previous versions. Would recommend it to others. I must add....price was the best among all resellers,It works,True,1351036800,5.0,0.0
"I've used PC Mover in the past when I have replaced my computer. I can always count on this product to move all of y files, applications and preference settings without a snag.",PC Mover gets the job done!,True,1377475200,5.0,0.0
"Not all addresses were recognized, but overall it was very useful on my drive to Montreal and one week stay there.",Used in Montreal,True,1378339200,4.0,0.0
ok,Five Stars,True,1444348800,5.0,0.0
"I'm one of the former life-time TurboTax users who fled to H&R Block last year after TT changed their product structure to try to squeeze more money out of ""middle of the road"" tax complexity filers like me.
So this second year using H&R Block went well. Although, as last year, the program displays a few rough edges, easily worked around. For example, during this year's final Federal review, the program spotted an ""error"", which turned out to be the word ""None"" in a field completely unrelated to my tax situation. I had not supplied any data (let alone typed ""None"") in that part of the tax form. H&R Block would not let me proceed with the filing process until I had manually displayed the form, clicked the cursor into the field, and backspaced over the word ""None"". That is the kind of behavior that makes you wonder about their QA process.",Good replacement for TurboTax but still displays a few rough edges,True,1461801600,5.0,0.0
"Only three things regarding this product.
1) I would like it not to prompt me with a dialog with ""You should not use ..."" warning every time I enable the diving guidance and I do not find a way to have it not prompt every single time. Also does not save those GPS pane setting which I feel should be saved, it is a pain to have to select all those check boxes (4 of them every time I enable GPS)
2) When I type an address I would like it to show me the neareby addresses whithout having to type the whole address while GPS is on.
eg. if I am on ""100 State street, Edison, NJ"" and I type ""501"" it should assume the rest of the address is same as the current location.
or if I type say ""20 Sea Drive"" and if it is within some set amount of radius (like 2 miles) of my current location then it should search and display that instead of showing me that street all over the country and havinf to hunt through all those hundreds of street.
3) When I hibernate my laptop, and if quite some time has passed then something prevents it from recorgnizing the GPS, and I have to restart the system just to get the GPS working again, but not sure if it is this software or the GPS or the OS problem.",Good buy,False,1153094400,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"I could wish I had read Andre Lawrence's review before I purchased MacScan from Office Depot for $29.99 plus tax on Feb. 18, 2008, but I didn't. He is spot on as to the total lack of MacScan customer support and service. There isn't any. You're on your own.
My problem was installing MacScan on a lap-top that belongs to the university I work for, and then having to turn that lap-top in. It was at that point I discovered you can only use the program on one computer at a time. If you want to use it on a second computer, you have to uninstall it from the first computer. Nothing on the MacScan box or website tells a potential buyer that it can only be used on one computer at a time.
There is no uninstall feature in MacScan so I had to simply drag the application to the trash and delete it. But that doesn't get it. The second computer still tells me that the serial number is ""not valid"" (because it is already in use) and I can't install MacScan on that computer. Out of curiosity I went back to the first computer, before I turned it in to my university, and tried to re-install it. But I couldn't. The serial number is now ""not valid"" because it is already in use.
It was at that point I called the MacScan customer support number on the website during the listed hours. No answer, so I left a message on the answering machine. I didn't get a call back, so I e-mailed customer support at the e-mail address on the website. I haven't heard back. I've sent a follow-up e-mail asking if ""they,"" whoever ""they"" are, the MacScan people, have any intention of responding. But, of course, I've had not reply to that e-mail either.
So I've given up. $30 down the drain, wasted, on a program I can't run on any qualified Mac. Listen to what Andre Lawrence is telling you. It's straight talk. Stay away from this product. Whatever might, or might not, be wrong with it, there is NO support whatsoever, no one backing MacScan up. Yet another sorry example of what Bob Sullivan calls, in his book, GOTCHA CAPITALISM.
William Slaughter",MacScan: Before You Buy Read This.,False,1204934400,1.0,3.610917912644224
"Pretty helpful for a novice...however, I'm sure an experienced tax accountant could do better, but good for simple businesses. Try it.",Pretty helpful,True,1397433600,4.0,0.0
I TRIED TO INSTALL THIS SOFTWARE. WEB SITE NOT RECOGNIZED. REFERRED TO PHONE # WHEREBY THEY WANTED $120 TO CLEAN MY PC BEFORE INSTALLATION.,A SCAM,True,1393545600,1.0,2.7080502011022096
Do NOT buy. The code doesn't work. I called Qustodio and was told that they've asked Amazon to stop selling their product a few years ago. This should be delisted!,Do NOT buy. The code doesn't work. I ...,True,1514764800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Brings it all together for me. Thanks!,Solid,False,1412726400,5.0,0.0
"If you are coming to PSP8 from PSP7. you may have some difficulty since many things {I understand} are changed, but coming to it new, as I did, it is more and more becoming a pleasure to use as I learn more about it. There is an excellent one-click ""Enhance pictures"" button and it is also easy to do the various steps like increase saturation and balance colors separately if you wish to do so. Particular things that I like are the efficient background eraser, tubes {little pictures that can be ""squirted"" onto a picture} a very nice easy-to-do framing procedure and lots and lots and lots of interesting effects from artistic to just plain weird. In addition, there are some pre-written scripts which do such useful things as putting a border and a simple caption on a picture to converting a picture into a credible facsimile of a watercolor. If you are prepared to put some time into learning this program, it will do everything you need to enhance your photographs and enable you to produce some pretty good graphics of your own.",Takes Some Learning but is Worth it!,False,1055894400,5.0,2.3978952727983707
"I was not a .mac user and I am a light Mac user and am largely PC-based with an iPhone. I thought by delaying jumping onto me.com until the 15th, I might miss some of the early bumps. But having spent the vast majority of that day trying to establish my account and ""move in"", it was clear it was too early. MobileMe is not mission critical to me, so I have taken a leisurely approach of popping in every day to see if something that did not work the previous day is working yet. I see progress. But I would say that the service is maybe a beta-version right now. I do sense improvement each day and suspect they are working hard on the problems. The product is a great idea and I am certain Apple will get it right over time. But if you are expecting it to work perfectly from all angles (web access, PC-access, iPhone-access, syncing) right now (.ca July 25), it will be frustrating for you.",Not ready for showtime...,False,1216944000,1.0,1.791759469228055
Always works for me.,Don't believe all that media says!,True,1430524800,5.0,0.0
Great software product.,Five Stars,True,1474243200,5.0,0.0
This software is pretty useful even today. No subscription fees. But it is limited. Just for quick edits.,Five Stars,True,1483574400,5.0,0.0
best internet security I had great price,Five Stars,True,1479340800,5.0,0.0
"Bought 2013 version as the 2010 version will not download transaction data from my bank shortly. I am very disappointed in the Toolbar layout and all the additional bells and whistles. I don't need or want all the spending reports and graphs. When the next forced upgrade occurs I will be looking for a different product. I've been using Quicken for at least 20 years, maybe longer.",Quicken 2013,False,1359417600,2.0,0.0
Frankly I was quite disappointed in this product. I had to ask on line to even find out where to download the Tutorials! I'm very disappointed that I cannot easily scan written recipes into the program. I'm not a computer novice and I did not find it user friendly. The cookbooks included are great as is the nutritional anaysis.,Master Cook Deluxe 9,True,1202428800,3.0,0.0
"There are some good features to the program but it is not nearly as intuitive as the PC version.
And there are some tools thst I was very used to utilizing that just aren't even there.
Seems like it could be better than this",There are some good features to the program but it is not nearly ...,True,1419033600,2.0,0.0
Great,Five Stars,True,1458604800,5.0,0.0
"I am here father and have used Turbo Tax for many years for Tara, My Son and my & my wifes return. I am not happy with one change this year. You've made it more difficult to put investments in than in the past. I am a tax preparer so not including the form required for investment submissions appears to be trying to force me to buy the more advanced version. J. Moore",I am not happy with one change this year,False,1425427200,3.0,0.0
tech support would not give me lost key code & wanted to make me buy an upgrade,One Star,True,1509926400,1.0,0.0
Ok,Four Stars,True,1467244800,4.0,0.0
"My first PC was a Dos PC back in the Seventies and I think I've used every operating system since. I've been impressed and awed by each new operating system until Windows 8.0 Clearly it was written for a tablet and Microsoft has betrayed PC owners, it's largest defenders. Windows 8.1 was released to satisfy that consumer group, however it has stilled failed miserably. If you can find a new PC with Windows 7.0, by it. I've wiped windows 8.1 and re-installed Windows 7.0 so all is well until I have to purchase or build a new PC. I won't be installing anything from Microsoft again nor will I be giving them another nickel. The CEO is actually proud of this garbage....",Run Away,False,1413936000,1.0,2.5649493574615367
"H&R Block Premium Version works as advertised. It's especially good for self employed and landlords too. On the down side, the online instructions were not as detailed as I had hoped for and there was no provision to add a personal explanation of a listed figure. I did receive excellent help for an installation
problem by a U.S.-based phone rep. The low price at Amazon was a major determinant in its selection.",PREMIUM VERSION AT A LOW PRICE ON AMAZON,True,1268265600,3.0,0.0
I have used Wincleaner for years and was upgrading it with this purchase. Wincleaner is an indispensible software program to keep your computer in good running shape. I haven't seen another program that comes close to it. I can't imagine having a computer without this program.,This is a great program!,True,1233964800,5.0,0.0
Product arrived on time and does most of what I was looking for. Doesn't pick up on scanners very well though and doesn't do slides from scanners,Product arrived on time and does most of what I ...,True,1445731200,4.0,0.0
This program did its job.,Does its job.,True,1481328000,4.0,0.0
"I installed Norton 360 v3 on 4 computers (all are laptops) at home (had a 5 license pack). The first computer was an HP 17"" ZD7000A with a Pentium 4 3.2 with hyperthreading. Norton 360 worked well with this computer. I tested with it for about 4 days. So I then put it on all computers - 2 computers that are 2 yrs and younger. It sucked the life out of them. I couldn't get anything done on one of them. Completely sucked the life out of that one - an older Dell Inspiron 8200. I work in an IT profession and on a business class Compaq 8510w with Pentium 2.3 dual core. 360 v3 slowed this one down to the point that it was unbearable. I tried using the registry cleanup and found that it pulled some settings that I needed for database programs dealing with remembering locations. I couldn't adjust the settings within Norton - couldn't see the registry settings individually to pick and choose which ones I wanted to clean up. It also did something to my Intel monitoring system (probably temporarily disabled it so that 360 could run its monitor in place of the Intel monitor)and my computer complained about that. Sometimes 360 would run scans that went on beyond my power settings, causing my computer to freeze up when I tried to get back on it. This is completely unacceptable.
To make a long story short, I bought the hype, got scared about the virus that was supposedly going to infect computers around the world on April 1st, bought Norton because most companies I work for use their business products for security and I've had Norton in the past. I thought that they were going to clean up their act. They have the most knowledge about computer viruses in the world. I am completely disappointed in them. Even the website was terrible when I was trying to purchase this product as a download.
Try PC Tools Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. I have had the spyware doctor for about 4 yrs or more. They just added antivirus. Even before they added antivirus, this tool shot down any and every attack that I was coming towards my computer, mostly through the browser. I used to run it with AVG and AVG was a bit of a dog. I'm going to run it alone now that it has Antivirus protection. It's definitely lighter on the machine than 360 or AVG. I've got all kinds of ports open all day long with development environments running and I haven't had an intrusion in 4 yrs.
Norton 360 v3 - bad buy. No more Norton ever. That was their last chance.",PC Spyware Doctor - Better choice,False,1241049600,2.0,1.9459101490553128
"Darn tax code is getting more and more involved, H&R walked me through it.",Five Stars,True,1424131200,5.0,0.0
"EXCELLENT PRICE
I LOVED IT",Five Stars,True,1436745600,5.0,0.0
"I just purchased this software at Sam's because of the 90-day money back warranty. I haven't done a few pages but was very satisfied with the one I completed. I called customer service to ask questions before I commit to a 2 yr. hosting. I talked so far to 2 reps and noticed something wrong, not that there was something wrong but I thought they lacked enthusiasm and friendliness, definitely they did not have ""smiling"" voices. The first gentleman I asked a question doesn't seem to be too glad and accommodating, the second one seemed to have no life at all. It was 4 pm and seemed like he was too exhausted for another question. The bright side is that I didn't wait too long to get an answer. I think I will still go for it. They should definitely be closely monitored by their supervisors!",Afraid to commit,False,1346716800,3.0,0.0
Very difficult to use. Not an improvement!~,One Star,True,1420416000,1.0,0.0
Very pleased with the speed of the delivery of the order. It was in excellent condition. It works perfectlly - ! Great product.,MS 2007,True,1276128000,5.0,0.0
"Just not enough flexibility.
Very few asset classes, no Mid Cap class.
No way you can do a modern meaningful portfolio analysis with this.
Really even Deluxe doesn't bring that much extra value since it too can not let you get meaningful reports on your allocations.
I wasted a lot of time before I discovered that all I had was a fancy bill pay and transaction down load tool.","The extra featurs are worthless, no value over Deluxe",False,1203811200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
This product works,Four Stars,True,1462492800,4.0,0.0
Nice update from Windows 12. I would recommend it to others if asked to. The price was right. The installation was good.,Price and installation,True,1373760000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
I just got a new imac that comes with ilife 11 however the newer one doesn't include iweb or idvd so since im putting together my wedding dvd this program was essential to me needs and it's working out just fine. plus now i have a few added backround options from iphoto so it's all good.,I needed idvd and it really works,True,1355702400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Quick shipping and software works great!!!,Five Stars,True,1421712000,5.0,0.0
having problems getting it on the surface pro,Four Stars,False,1406851200,4.0,0.0
"I bought this for my mom who is learning to type. I first used Mavis Beacon in the early '90s and since my floppy disk was out of date, I purchased this one for her. This program and updated version is incredibly user-friendly, much more so than my very first Mavis Beacon experience. I love that you can go back to your old lessons and play a variety of fun games. Even as an advanced typer myself, I found this software fun to use.",Great for beginners and advanced,True,1376092800,5.0,0.0
"I really like how simple this program is. Easy to install and easy to use. Install it and forget about it. The only annoyance I have is it likes to ask me to create an account although I hear there are a bunch of features you can get if you sign up I am just not ready. But it allows me to dismiss it for a few days so that is nice.
So far had no problems and no viruses especially on a family members computer which is notorious for getting a lot of viruses.",Great software,True,1384905600,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"I had a flawless upgrade experience from Quicken 2012. I downloaded directly from Intuit on the Black Friday week-end. Happy to say I have found no bugs in this release. Two features that are new to me are the ability to attach digital copies of receipts for purchases and accessing my Quicken files from my smartphone. I like the fact that you control which accounts in your Quicken file are available to your smartphone app. A smartphone option is to create a passcode to access the Quicken app on your phone, which seems like a good thing to do. You won't have to use a passcode on your PC file unless you want to.
I have been using Quicken for nearly 20 years and it is a great program. I am pleased that in the three years since 2012 there have been no substantial changes to the interface. I don't like drastic changes unless they greatly improve the useability of the software. I don't mind having to upgrade at least every three years in order to maintain connectivity with my financial institutions. It's sort of like renewing a subscription. Quicken is a great product and I want them to stay in business.ix,
UPDATE; January 3, 2015 The upgrade was flawless but the same can't be said for Quicken Cloud. I tried this feature and it was fine for a couple of weeks. However, it appears that Wells Fargo doesn't want to play nice with Quicken Cloud. It's a known issue and unresolved. Furthermore, the Cloud feature asked me yesterday to confirm username and passwords for two of my credit cards and the result was creating a 2nd account for the cards involved. And somehow in the process, Quicken managed to add nearly $14,000 to my checking account. After restoring from an earlier file I have completely disabled Cloud and won't try to use it again. The help feature for Cloud was not helpful nor did it accurately reflect what the Quicken Program shows when one tries to follow the steps to resolve problems. So, for me, this upgrade has accomplished nothing more than enabling me to connect with my banks for updates for another three years. Overall, Quicken is a great product but I fear they are loading it down with features that are not reliable and probably not needed. I've lowered my rating by one star.","Still outstanding, for the most part.",False,1417996800,4.0,0.0
I have used this product for years! It is easy to use and produces a nice end product.,Good Product,True,1441238400,5.0,0.0
I have had so much fun using this program. For a simple to use basic design program this one gets 5 stars.,Fun and easy!,True,1473897600,5.0,0.0
"I tried to install this on an older computer with Windows XP...wishful thinking, conclude that XP isn't worth the salvage attempt. I couldn't get past step three on the Security scan. Let it run overnight (it said it would take a while on first install - just not how long) and the PC Matic program never fully installed. Now, how do I return an internet download and get a refund?",Wishful Thinking,True,1482883200,1.0,2.302585092994046
Everything works perfectly,Five Stars,True,1463011200,5.0,0.0
It's Okay,One Star,True,1517011200,3.0,0.0
"Does what it says it does. I was a fast hunter and pecker, but now I can touch type. I am in my early 40's and found that I needed to write more reports for work. I was a little embarrassed that I could not type properly...so I learned how to. I probably am the same speed as before but I feel better about the whole process. I practiced about an hour a day for three weeks not including weekends.",I probably am the same speed as before but I feel better about the whole process,True,1450137600,5.0,0.0
"I love it thank you very much I will be using prime in the very near future, also I'm telling friends and family about prime once again thank you very much",I love it thank you very much I will be using ...,True,1429747200,5.0,0.0
"WORKS FINE BUY AND ENJOY, EASY TO USE,",RECOVERY BOOT,True,1410134400,5.0,0.0
"I couldn't find where to ask a question, so I'm putting it here.
I have a Windows Smart Phone, and I was wondering if there's an app for Kindle for my phone.
I have it for my desktop, laptop and of course my Kindle Fire.
The rating is for the app on my computers.
Please help if you can.
Thanks, Amy",Kindle for Windows Smart Phone.,True,1442102400,5.0,0.0
"I bought this hoping to use it as an editing tool for my writing. It is not at all what the description purports it to be. It has an extremely long learning curve and the user is expected to plug into the software writer's idea of novel creation, rather than provide tools of support to enhance or streamline the writing experience. The clipart employed for distinguishing the characters is completely hideous. I don't know who this product is intended for, but in my opinion, the description of the software's intended purpose is completely misleading. At the risk of sounding cliche, I would still say that this is a nightmare rather than a dream.",A complete waste of my time and money,False,1199836800,1.0,3.0445224377234235
It appears they have the details that I need to design my real estate contracts. And has the flexibility to give me what I want.,It appears they have the details that I need to ...,True,1471132800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Great products work perfect as stated,Five Stars,True,1472601600,5.0,0.0
It is a life saver. Good product,Good,True,1437091200,4.0,0.0
"It has a great concept - my daughter is in the 3rd grade and needs helps spelling. I bought this product with high hopes. The problem is that she can't use it without my help 98% of the time. The definitions for the words are not child oriented at all - i.e. ""claim"" = ""to demand by right"" - without the answer to the question they don't know what word they're supposed to be spelling. Here's another: ""every"" = ""each of the individual things that make up a whole"". And I'm not able to alter the definitions to make it more kid friendly - not that I have the time to alter each of their definitions! So for me, I basically threw my money out the window on this product. Still looking for a good product to help with spelling!",useless for us,False,1265500800,1.0,0.0
"Really like the security, it's not intrusive. Does it's job without constant reminders. Only issue with it is that when I am installing software it sees certain files as viruses, sometimes making it difficult to install software. But I have been able to work around that.",Really like the security,True,1455062400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"This is a good tool to have it keeps your pc running at its best, I'm no expert but it has been easy to use. Have had this on my pc for some time now even installed it on my new one when up dated it, lets you know when it needs clearing out old files and things that slow down your pc.",Keeps your pc running at its best,False,1386806400,5.0,0.0
Can count on Turbo Tax each year to do it's thing. Will keep purchasing each year to meet the tax needs,Turbo Tax is the Best,True,1396224000,5.0,0.0
"Kaspersky Antivirus 2009 - 3 User Edition is the best antivirus software for portable and home computers.
* easy to install
* user interface
* huge virus database
* great results",The best antivirus,False,1241913600,5.0,0.0
"I've had an older version of this program for about 15 years and recently upgraded to Score Writer 4. I am a professional musician, big band, jazz, and dixieland. trumpet and flugelhorn with a degree in Music and have been a working musician since the 1940's..
I used the Score Weiter program to prepare a complete library of more than 200 lead-sheets in different keys for a jazz group. The program is outstanding and I recommend it to anyone, due to its ease of use and accuracy. The programmer/creator certainly knew what he was doing.
I have no need to upgrade to other, more-expensive, overly-complicated music writing programs. I tried one program and quickly decided that Score Writer was definitely the one best for my purposes.
Arden D. Moser
Atlanta, Georgia",Excellent program,True,1326240000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
I haven't totally figured out how to use the software yet,Work in progress,True,1489449600,5.0,0.0
The video you make to play on you DVD from this program will lose four-fifths of it's image quality and look horrible. It'll sound the same but you won't want to show it to anybody. It's better to just leave it on your computer and run an HDMI line out into a TV. I'm going to get my money back.,Don't make the same mistake I made buying this useless program.,True,1479859200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Product is fine, delivery was late.",Four Stars,True,1472860800,4.0,0.0
"Still a slightly clunky interface - feels very Microsoft/Wintel - even on a Mac, but it works.
Better than the onlin ""free"" version and more secure (who do you really want storing your tax data? Them or you?) Better than the other offerings out there last I tried them.
Having said that, it's also much better than the paper forms the Federal government provides, to be sure.",Did the job,True,1181174400,3.0,0.0
I've used Kaspersky for 2 years now on the recommendation of [...]. I think it works great & doesn't bog down my computer like other competitors.,Works Great!,True,1240444800,5.0,0.0
There is nothing wrong with vista. If you are upgrading from XP it'll take a little to get used to but it is a great operating system. I would get this over windows 7 just because of the price. I really like windows 7 but who can pass up this price. At first vista had a few problems but they were quickly fixed.,Update from old reviews,False,1321747200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
This is one of Dales best works. It is really a shot in the arm for someone that is just starting in the MLM industry. Dale not only writes about how to start but he has actually done it himself. There is no teacher like experience.,Excellent tool for Starting an MLM prospect,False,1380844800,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"My grandson is 6 and I've bought him quite a few of the Freddie Fish games. He loves them all. Sometimes it takes a bit of thought to figure out all the clues and where to find them, but that's part of the challenge. Great fun for this age child.",Great fun,True,1223251200,5.0,0.0
Very user friendly tax software that is very easy to use but a little pricy!,Good Tax Software!,True,1421712000,4.0,0.0
"This is the second year I have used TaxCut for both my personal and small business returns. I switched from TurboTax when they started using their copy protection stuff that seemed to give every user a nightmare. Well, all I can say is, there must be two totally different software development teams working on TaxCut programs, because, while TaxCut personal is a fine program, TaxCut for business is ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE!
Where do I start? First, it cannot even import data from files the 2003 version created. When I tried, it hung every time, eventually forcing me to re-install the entire software package. The error log it generated showed dozens of import errors. Apparently they changed number formats (floating point etc.) and the 2004 version can't handle it. The error log also says to contact the development team but gives no way to do that. And yes, I did update the program from the web before I started.
Ok, so now I'm entering everything by hand. Like Turbo Tax, it has an interview feature, but unlike TurboTax, the interview interface is dreadfully inconsistent. Sometimes you enter info in the interview feature and hit return on your keyboard and the cursor moves to the next field, and sometimes it moves the cursor to the form! Sometimes you can enter data in interview format, sometimes you have to enter it onto the form itself. Were the programmers simply too lazy to write that feature for each page? There is simply no logical reason to make me bounce back and forth between methods!
Next, as expected, the interview has many questions where you answer yes or no if you are elegible or required to fill out certain info. However, even if you answer NO, it still takes you to those pages! Oh but of course, that only happens sometimes, other times it DOES skip the pages!
I also purchased the state business componenet for TaxCut. Despite reporting that it loaded successfully, TaxCut professional didn't seem to know the state version was there! Of course, it was more than happy to display (right next to the ""help"" button)a link to BUY the state version!
Oh but wait, if you exit the interview mode, and click on ""go"", (not the logical tab in my opinion, which would be ""FORMS""), you see a list (under ""my forms"") of all your forms, and golly, if the state forms aren't there! Of course, you can also add forms to your return under the forms tab. Careful, as you poke around trying to find the form you thought you added to your return, you may add the form again from the ""forms"" tab. The program, instead of taking you to the form you added, will instead add another copy of the same form, which you can later NOT delete from your return. I know there may be circumstances where you DO want a second copy of the form, but mostly you don't. Would it be too much for the ""forms"" section to ask if you want a new copy or to go to the one you already added?
Now, you'd expect, since the main program doesn't appear to know the state forms are there (or maybe it does ?!?!) you would have to enter data into the state forms by hand, but it's not that simple! SOME forms have SOME data automatically transferred in them, SOME forms have NONE!
And what if you need help? The help link has a simple FAQ that has a very minimal few lines then refers you to the IRS instructions. Well if the IRS instructions made any sense, I wouldn't be using a help section of a tax program. Especially one written by TAX EXPERTS!
I could go on and on, but since I've just spent an ENTIRE DAY doing these taxes, I'm burned out. FYI, I run a SIMPLE small business, I can't imagine what kind of nightmare this would be for a business with inventory, and employees etc.
Please, please, please, stay as far away from this program as possible. I'm saying this for your own good.
I would give this 0 stars if Amazon would let me.",Possibly the worst business tax software ever written,False,1111881600,1.0,1.791759469228055
the product would not download and when i asked customer help they were very rude I returned the product,One Star,True,1422316800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I've used Snagit since '09. Absolutely LOVE it! It's in my top 5 of software. It would be extremely difficult to get through the day without it. I started using at work, but ended up buying it for home as well. At work, I probably use it at minimum 20% of the day to capture, save, annotate and explain stuff.
PROS
- All-in-one capture feature is fantastic. Let's me select either an area of the screen, the whole screen or do a scrolling capture for screen content that doesn't fit on one screen.
- Don't know what it's called, but the feature that highlights an area of the screen as I hover over it is a great time saver. For example, if I'm doing some documentation and I just want to capture the toolbar, I just have to hover over it and it's automatically highlighted for capture.
- I've changed my default profile to automatically save the capture to a file (using a file name pattern and specifying a folder) without going to the editor each time. This is fantastic when I need to take a bunch of captures (e.g. if I'm watching a vendor demo). Later I can go back to the files and clean them up.
- Ability to assign different hotkey to each profile.
- Editing tools aren't as full-featured as PhotoShop or similar tools, but that's exactly what I like. It has the features I need, they're easy to understand and very easy to use.
- Features for annotating images are very nice. I especially like the Callout for inserting ""thought bubbles"" (my words) and Steps for inserting numbered (automatically increments # as each one is inserted) objects to easily show someone the steps to take on a screen.
- Fast, friendly and personal support. I've written emails to support many times and usually get a non-automated response within, at most, a day.
- I could go on and on. Bottom line, this is a fantastic tool that I'd have a hard time living without.
CONS
- The biggest ""complaint"" I have is that they change the ""look and feel"" a lot. Since I'm such a long time user, I've seen a lot of cosmetic changes. In fairness to them, once I get used to a new version I see the benefit of the changes. However, for someone who uses the tool SO much, it's a bit frustrating to upgrade and find that features I'm used to aren't where I am used to them or that work a little differently.
- The only other complaint I have is that I haven't found a feature to ""migrate"" all my settings from one version to the other. For example, I make a copy of the default profile and customize it quite a bit. With each new version, I have to do it all again. Maybe there is a way to migrate the settings that I just haven't found. If TechSmith is reading this, I'd love to know how.","Awesome tool. In my top 5 of useful tools. Well, worth the price.",False,1499558400,5.0,0.0
"I've spent a bit of time evaluating Capture NX2, Lightroom 2, and Capture One 4 - tweaking lighting, color, noise, etc, and pixel-peeping at the results. Although there are subtle differences, I'm really quite satisified with the results I can get from all of them.
The one big advantage Capture NX2 has over the competition is their U-point technology. It is far superior to any other method I've found to make local changes, e.g. brightening a face that was underexposed. See the Nikon website for demos. NX2 was produced by Nik Software, and you can get U-point technology thru their Viveza program, if you don't want to use NX2 as your raw converter.
Unfortunately, NX2 has some major workflow issues. The biggest one is that it stores your edit decisions in the original NEF file. Since you should NEVER touch your original ""digital negative,"" you have to make 2 copies of all your NEFs, doubling your storage requirements. Lest you think this is being overly paranoid, there are reports on the Internet about NEFs being rendered unreadable by some other programs after being edited by Capture NX.
Other programs, like Lightroom and Capture One, give you the option of storing your edit decisions in tiny ""sidecar"" files, leaving the original untouched.
Also, NX2 applies its transformations as a sequence of ""steps,"" and whenever you go back and modify an earlier step, it deactivates all subsequent steps, and you have to manually reactivate them. This is very cumbersome.
When all is said and done, I use Lightroom as my default raw converter, for its superior workflow, and only use NX2 for images that require the U-point technology.","awesome u-points, terrible workflow",False,1248134400,3.0,2.6390573296152584
I would give this 1/4 star if I could. This basic version of the software wouldn't print muti-quanity lables as a prompt. Called support to see and they told me it used to be a basic option but was removed due to the way the new version was programmed. They refused to help me out and wanted me to spend extra money for a pro version when i only need it to print one label.,Don't buy basic version.,False,1197849600,1.0,2.5649493574615367
"Wasted 600 dollar ...ROSETTA STONE DOESN'T WORK!!!! Level 1 works but once the words became ANYTHING LONGER THAN 6 LETTERS.....IT'S BASICALLY USELESS AND ONLY FRUSTRATES YOU. My mom is from Spain and is completely fluent and the VOICE Recognition kept on saying she wasn't saying it RIGHT and later she had one of her Spanish friends try it and it did the same.......DON'T WASTE YOU MONEY, if you do I will sell you mine.",DOESN'T WORK,False,1310342400,1.0,0.0
"This is a shockingly comprehensive collection of cigarette advertising back when cigarettes were not considered taboo like they are today.
I expected to get a few different types of ads, but it literally took me several days to get through the tons of stuff that is on the two disks.
You can tell that cigarette manufactuers were willing to do anything to get people to use their products - by convining people it would make them beautiful, live longer, be healthier, get the perfect girl, etc...
Of course, I'm not trying to promote smoking, but from a historical perspective this is cool and you get a lot of stuff.",Lots and Lots Of Stuff,False,1146096000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I bought this as a precaution against Internet viruses. It seems to scan my files quickly and remain out of the way when not wanted. BUT, when you decide to not use this software anymore, norton puts a VERY ANNOYING ad window on your computer trying to get you to renew. I could find no way to permanently delete their ad window. As my British friends would say, ""Poor Form"".",Norton for Mac,True,1347580800,2.0,0.0
The one star here is for the TERRIBLE quicken customer service. The product is very good but if you have any issue whatsoever you can forget getting help to resolve it.,The one star here is for the TERRIBLE quicken customer service,True,1404604800,1.0,0.0
"I bought iBank 5 in hopes it worked like Quicken on my PC, allowing me to schedule reminders for my bills due each month. It did create reminders, but I can't find a list of them when it comes time to pay. I'm still using my PC to pay bills, rather than using iBank. This software comes closer than anything else I've seen though, for a Mac.",Functional but not complete,True,1389225600,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"The reason I bought it instead of a general desktop publishing program is that this includes a lot of customization and templates that general packages do not offer. Besides I don't need to publish brochures right now though I did in 1988 with other Desktop Publishing software on the Mac.
This will work with Vista, even though it doesn't say it, if you download additional drivers from Microsoft called ""Windows Help (WinHlp32.exe)"" for Vista. An easier way would be to go to the novadevelopment dot com website and click support and look for the link.
It works beautifully on Vista for me.",Excellent software/works with Windows Vista,False,1213660800,5.0,2.079441541679836
Great,Five Stars,True,1427673600,5.0,0.0
"Thats a serious accusation and a strong reason not to buy Vipre. Let me tell you my story and you can judge whether its justified.
A Thursday in January Im working on a client project from my home office, go to one of their clients websites and download some files. Open one of them Friday and Vipre tells me it has prevented an intrusion attempt. Im surprised, still need the file, go to the website again and as soon as I get there get another intrusion attempt, which Vipre says it has dealt with. OK, I sent a note to the site owner and told him it seems hes been hacked.
At the end of the day, start a full system scan. Saturday morning I check the computer, Vipre tells me it has detected a trojan but cannot delete or quarantine it. I send a note to tech support, they say download Vipre 2014, install, and run a scan in safe mode that should take care of it. But Vipre 2014 will not install. Now I phone them.
The technician I connect to has me download remote control software, looks at my machine, brings up a number of files and says I have a serious problem, look at all the files that are corrupted. But since this is a trojan, and thus something I downloaded, not part of their free service. They need to charge me $200 - and they want my credit card. I say, I have BounceBack and can wipe out the whole hard drive and restore and get rid of the trojan that way. But the guy says no, this can affect every computer on my home network, that won't fix it. So I pay.
So one technician starts on my HP workstation, this guy talks to my daughter, who is visiting and working from her laptop plugged into my network. He remotes in, points out files on her laptop that he says are evidence that shes been hit. But no, shes uncomfortable. Its her employers machine. Says she will talk to her IT department. Hangs up with him and calls IT. She reads them the file names and they say, no, those are legitimate files that are part of the operating system sometimes a trojan can take over these files but, after talking to her for a while, they conclude that she has no problem.
In the meantime, the technician has remoted into my second machine, a laptop, and says, hey, look at all these bad files. OK, I say, can you fix this? Yes, and should they I charge the same credit card? Wait a minute, Ive already paid you $200. Oh, no, its $200 per machine funny didn't we explain that? - $600 total if we count my daughter's laptop. I say, Im going to run a full Vipre scan (have 2014 on the laptop) and call him back if I find a problem. He backs off. The scan turns up nothing, and when I check the files carefully later on, I see that they are random error messages that have nothing to do with the trojan. The laptop has shown no signs of any problem to this day.
Back to my workstation. I watch the second technician run various malware programs and a registry clean program, then he tries to install Vipre 2014. It won't install. I have to leave give him my cell phone number. He keeps working. Several hours later he calls, says its all fixed, but when I get home that evening I see he has wiped out all my administrator settings, my screen background is gone, all the changes I made to the task bar and checking farther I find I cant open any Adobe programs; other programs want me to register again or reinstall certain components. OK, the technicians would say it was the trojan that did all this damage, but all that software worked properly before they took over my computer. And the last thing they never did install Vipre, but installed Kaspersky instead. So, Sunday I got out my BounceBack drive and used it to reformat the hard drive and restore my operating system and software (which is what I wanted to do in the first place).
Heres what I believe happened. I should tell you I was running Windows XP 64 bit, which has always been kind of an orphan and hard to find software that runs on it properly. Im pretty sure that Vipre 2014 will not run on XP-X64, although 2012 and 2013 did, and that was the problem I had trying to install it. And so these technicians were not able to install it either. Not understanding the problem, they kept trying things until they pretty much destroyed my computer. I may be wrong about that, but in any event, the support was poor at best.
The thing I cannot forgive, however, was telling me that two laptops were corrupt when they werent, telling me my network was corrupt when it wasnt, and trying to sell me a total of $600 worth of service, at least $400 of which was completely unneeded. Their approach was very much like the furnace or waterproofing companies who try to burn elderly homeowners for thousands of dollars in repairs that they don't need.
There are other reviewers noting this same approach under other Vipre versions, though there seems to be some confusion as to who is trying this scam. This is not Sunbelt Software anymore they were good people but tech support changed when they sold the company to Threat Track. I called the support number on the Vipre website and got these scammers. This is Vipre support doing this.
Do you really want to deal with these guys?",Vipre lets through trojan tech support tries to charge me $600 to fix non-existent problems they say resulted,False,1394582400,1.0,2.6390573296152584
"My violin is easy to learn.my son and I both love it.it is very
Useful and absolutely worth the price. Thank you.",Intresting,True,1364774400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"This is a decent product but I thought it would be alot easier to do. If you want to design a box it is easy, but attempting to design a multilevel home is extremely difficult. Getting hit with some much marketing to upgrade the product I beleive this is just a piece of candy for you to buy the upgrade.",Oversold by advertizing,False,1127952000,2.0,2.9444389791664403
"Ad-Aware was once the #1 free anti-malware program to use. People would always recommend using this and ""Spy Bot Search and Destroy"". However, after a while, the programs kept getting bigger in megabytes with each version, but also was declining from keeping up to date with the latest malware and other things that effect your internet usage.
People may still recommend these two programs to you, but what they are unaware of is that Ad-Aware is just not like it used to be. As more variations of things that infect your computer came, the more your chances of Adware detecting the problem decreased. I found myself being infected, even using both Adware, and Spybot, with AVG, things where getting through and infecting my computer, yet none of these programs could detect a thing. Your only options where to either figure out what was causing the problem, and google it, in hopes somewhere it had been discussed how to remove the problem, or you could sit back for months at time before Ad-Aware finally downloaded an update that searches for the file that is giving you problems... that is, unless of coarse you had a virus that would not even allow you to get on the net, or at least search the net... but your best option, look for a better program.
Ad-aware has been a program I am sad to see go, as it did used to once be a great program that was up-to-date and cleaned your computer well of the nasty little things that can get in there. But it's also been one of those programs that has just constantly gone up and down with it's updates; sometimes it was good, sometimes it was useless, but for today's usage, you need something that is well maintained and not just filled with ""give us money"" junk all over it.
Updating from the free version of Ad-Aware to the pay version makes no difference. At this point in time, I highly recommend ""MalwareBytes' Anti-Malware"" program. You only need the free version, and it was able to detect about 300 or more files the first time I used it, and that IS 300 or more files that SpyBot and Ad-Aware where not detecting, so if you do the math, thats why I recommend that program over Ad-Aware or the others at this point in time.
p.s: seeing as how there is no listing for spy-bot S&D; I no longer recommend that program due to it being rather unstable now. When it was a simple little program in it's early days, it was great. Then they added a whole heap of annoying little bits and peaces that may have sounded like a good thing to have, like real time protection and what not, but it also meant the program caused your computer to start up slower, and would annoy you with pop-ups like ""spybot blocked this element, pat me on the back for it"". It would also slow down internet speeds and again, in the end, malicious files broke through, and installed something that rendered SpyBot useless. The day I took off both Adaware and Spybot, and replaced it with Malware Bytes program, my computers start up time and how long it took for my internet browser to display the 1st time after booting increased a heck of a lot.","Not what it used to be. Go with ""MalwareBytes' Anti Malware"" program.",False,1281830400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Unable to load the software... I keep getting error message ""Installation Failed, Please contact the software owner.""",One Star,True,1435881600,1.0,0.0
"I have used the program since the old DOS days (nearly its first version). I don't upgrade every time, but every so often. I am one of the people who love this program and will never switch to Microsoft Word. Every time I am forced to use that program, it takes me several more steps to do the simple things that are so easy with WordPerfect. I know I'll never change anyone's mind, but I'm very happy with this program.",I Love WordPerfect,False,1408147200,5.0,0.0
"Simple, effective, inexpensive.",great product,True,1440806400,5.0,0.0
Works fine on my notebook.,Five Stars,True,1432684800,5.0,0.0
"Mother purchased a Mac but was worried about having to buy a new printer (it was only PC compatible). Through the use of this software, she's able to keep her printer! Also, it gives you the best of both worlds so you're never excluded.",Great product to have!,True,1191456000,5.0,0.0
"I had a ""computer doctor"" to install it. And it did not get accepted. I have no more to say!",No good! Cannot use it. SO NO GOOD!,True,1393286400,1.0,0.0
"I should have paid more mind to the folks who had trouble running it. In spite of the seller's claim, this game will not run reliably on XP. This was a waste of our time and money.",Does NOT run on XP,True,1184457600,1.0,3.49650756146648
"I ordered a Gateway computer last October, and decided to install some updates this August. The updater asked for the disc and to my surprise, it wasn't with the software Gateway included with my system. I thought it was the 'Applications Disc', but it wasn't. I contacted Gateway and they informed me that they could have only provided it to me if I had notified them within 30-90 days of receiving my system. Therefore, I have to buy it all over again, especially since my version of Word won't work because I started to install the update without the disc!
Just a warning to everyone, make sure you have everything you're supposed to have right away. I'd even take your Gateway computer to a Gateway store and have them verify that everything is included. Or just don't buy from them at all.
So besides not working if you don't have the disc, This Suite is pretty decent, I really like the Streets application (but it doesn't work if you don't have the disc)",Make sure it was in your box!,False,1061164800,4.0,1.791759469228055
"I bought this software with prior ability in understanding basic Malayalam and in forming simple sentences.
The teaching methods are interesting (games, etc.)
But I found the instruction itself extremely limited - you learn a few words, but don't learn much about how to make NEW sentences. The basis of instruction is the wholesale repeating of words/sentences. You're never told what the individual words in a given sentence even mean -- you're only told that the phrase for ""Please speak a little more slowly,"" for example, is ""Korchakudi patheyka samsarikyuka"" (I probably didn't reproduce the Malayalam accurately.) It's only from prior exposure to the language that I know that korchakudi means ""a little more,"" patheyka means slowly, samsarikyu means speak -- the software will never tell you this. But someone who already understands the meaning of the individual words in the above sentence will feel disappointed by the software, because he/she will end up not learning many new words.
Disclosure: In all fairness, the cover DOES indicate that this software consists of ""Essential words and phrases for absolute beginners.""
They do include some helpful words for beginners: help, please, thank you, Where is X?, etc.",Not worth it,False,1296691200,2.0,1.791759469228055
Wow! Windows 7 x64 bit is awesome! Why I never got rid of Vista sooner is beyond me? Great interface! I highly recommend this as your operating system! Like XP only better.,Windows 7,True,1316390400,5.0,0.0
this program was used on other computer Microsoft not accept me to register with the key code.,Two Stars,True,1459036800,2.0,0.0
"This software is really nice, its not all that hard to get to learn, id recommend this, i remember when it was $50 at best buys, i wanted it then but not for that price tag, but now i got it for cheap and really love it!!!",Really Good Software,True,1382313600,5.0,0.0
"Office 365 is generally the same as their standard product which I like very much. The EXCEPTION is OneNote. The 365 version is a horrible product. The search function is very bad compared to the standard product. You have to press Ctl+Alt+H to highlight, and you just get the one color. The basic feel of the product is cheesy.
So, if you are not a One Note user and want to pay monthly, then have at it. If you like OneNote, then stay away from Office 365.",OneNote in Office365 is horrible!,False,1464912000,2.0,0.0
"I am a MS Money fan so was quick to get the 05 version. Well I am uninstalling and rolling back to last years version!
First there is a new Internet Services Policy you must agree to. It starts out with ""Microsoft Money 2005 includes up to two (2) years of Internet-based Services. You will be able to use the Internet-based Services in Microsoft Money 2005 for a period of two (2) years from installation of the product or until September 1, 2007, whichever is earlier.""
**** In two years you can not perform online banking!!!
Second the little Money Express program that reminds you of upcoming bills is gone.
I have 3 words for this program - Do Not Upgrade!
Stay With Your Current Version",Do not upgrade!,False,1096156800,1.0,5.0369526024136295
"I have been using Norton's products since they first appeared. They have been excellent in all respects. I have used them on dozens of PCs and servers and recommended them to friends.
NAV 2004 and its Norton Internet Security buddy have changed my mind. See the other negative reviews - they detail the many issues I have seen - huge resource use, code bloat, system hangs and blue screens even on Microsoft's professional operating systems, email issues, no support, and, now add a buggy ""security install code"" to the list. 2004 is nearly impossible to uninstall completely once installed (see the Norton web site for details.) I have had to scrub and reload several PCs completely and delete the products from others due to the variety and severity of problems. Try Avast, PC-Cillin (the best), EZ Antivirus (CA Associates) as alternatives. Do not try the full version of the McAffee product as noted in other reviews. Same problems as Norton. Finally, forget about free support from any manufacturer. No one provides it any more. Those days are gone forever.",NAV 2004 A Problem?,False,1092700800,1.0,2.19722457733622
"I don't normally write reviews. But this product is so bad it merits an exception. I upgraded (hah!) from Quicken 2012 to 2014 in part because Quicken marketed the new product as coming with strong support. What I have experienced is a software flaw which keeps me from being able to download from an online bank. Follow this with three separate frustrating attempts to find a solution to the issue with over seven hours of my time wasted and still no solution. And no willingness to let me talk to or work with someone who might help me. This convinces me that Intuit has no interest in correcting glitches in their product, only in getting it sold. In summary, it's a flawed product with terrible support. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!!",But this product is so bad it merits an exception,False,1406505600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"working well,doing his job! and a professional customer support.","working well, doing his job! and a professional ...",True,1408752000,5.0,0.0
"Ive been using TurboTax for many years to file my returns, and had always been satisfied with them prior to this. Ive used both the online and installed software versions of their product in the past. My tax situation has been complex enough that Ive had to purchase much more expensive editions of the product to handle all the forms, and Ive generally paid extra for the audit defense guarantee.
This year I had two issues that really soured me on their product.
First, in some situations Intuit won't let you retrieve and print prior years returns unless youve paid for the current years product. I cant remember whether I filed the prior year in their online version or the downloaded software, but I am buying a house and needed to retreive the prior return for the bank. The lesson here is don't just save your tax return in Intuits file format. Export it as a PDF, save AND print it for your records.
The second problem had to do with one form I needed not being ready. I started my taxes in early January and filled in details as the forms arrived. The warning that I couldn't file because a particular form wasn't ready yet kept coming up, and finally I started looking for help in the forums. I found an article posted by them which said the form in question was available for everything but E-File on Mac, and that it would be available for that final format on January 30th. Two weeks past that date not only is the form not available for E-File, but printing a copy of it produces a big watermark DO NOT FILE - FORM NOT FINAL even though its supposed to be available. I tried checking for updates and reinstalling as suggested but no luck. I was finally able to find a telephone number for customer service and speak to someone there after a 20-minute hold, only to be told they had no information other than what I knew from searching the forums, and no process for escalating my call to anyone who could help or even give me an updated ETA. I was promised a full refund for the software but have had to start all over on preparing my taxes and several weeks have gone by in which I could have already filed my return.
Intuit makes it hard to speak to anyone in the first place, and harder still to find anyone who can help you with your problems. Between that and the limited access to your own information that magically becomes no problem if you simply give them more money, Im very dissatisfied.","Missing forms prevent filing with no ETA or customer service, company holds paying customers' prior years data hostage",False,1423699200,2.0,1.9459101490553128
"The pros:
1) Great product, protects laptops, and mobile Android tablets
2) Installed on Windows 8 and Samsung galaxy
3) Detected viruses and suspicious websites
The cons: none","1) Great product, protects laptops",False,1405555200,5.0,0.0
"Very nice product which enables the use of both Mac and Windows systems side by side. Although it is not simple to install, it is very simple to use and helpful for those who want to use Mac and not to lose Windows features.",Nice Product,False,1396915200,5.0,0.0
Great security,Five Stars,True,1457481600,5.0,0.0
"Easy to install, got me my monies!",Five Stars,True,1415836800,5.0,0.0
Quicken has helped us to organize our money. The budget feature is awesome! If you're following Dave Ramsey's principles you'll find this software very helpful.,Organize Your Budget With Quicken,False,1389830400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Autodesk did a great job with Sketchbook Pro. Years ago, I had used a Corel product (most likely painter), which was similar to this. That program was really good. Unfortunately, once I had switched from Mac to PC, I didn't have access to it any more. I've looked off and on at some program to replace it, but just wasn't finding one that really 'clicked' with me. Found a few that did a decent job, but for one reason or another, they just didn't sit well with me. I bought the app version of this for my tablet, and thought it was quite nice. Only drawback there was using your finger to draw, and no pressure sensitivity. Decided to break out my old Wacom tablet to see if it still worked, and it did. I quickly tried out a few demos, and this was far and above the best drawing/painting program I found. Definitely worth the purchase, whether you are a seasoned artist/painter, or your greatest artistic achievement is a stick figure.",Excellent product,True,1403481600,5.0,0.0
"I would have given 5 stars. I don't like the fact that the seller sends me an e-mail yesterday wanting me to leave a review. The product is good. I got it in a timely manner. i think their customer service leaves some thing to be desired. i will go to Office Depot when it's time to renew this products Lic.
The product is great but their customer service is why they got a low review.",Would have given .....,True,1363392000,3.0,0.0
I am upgrading from Office 2003 to Office 2007. It has all the features I need and more that I can play with.,Great product,True,1371600000,5.0,0.0
round and round...does the job but the downloads are a pain,"not great but does the job, eventually.",True,1456531200,2.0,0.0
"This did not work, it would not load into my computer. Total waste of money.",Total waste of money,True,1508630400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"They start out rude and quickly get nasty. Seems their objective is to belittle the consumer and deny any support.
If this were the LAST DVD copy program on Earth, I still wouldn't recommend them!",HORRIBLE support staff!,False,1209340800,1.0,0.0
"great product,feel safe and secure..........A+++++","great product, feel safe and secure",False,1500163200,5.0,0.0
worked OK. Then stopped and asked for more money. I did not buy it to get shanghi'ed for more cash. The damn thing should keep working. I did not pay for a time period program. Would not buy again.,Mech 7,True,1212796800,1.0,0.0
Product arrived on time and was as described.,Five Stars,False,1427932800,5.0,0.0
"Being that the product was brand new, there were obviously no flaws. What I was looking for was timeliness of delivery and it was here within the week! Very Good!",Delivery/timeliness,True,1240617600,5.0,0.0
Great,Three Stars,True,1465171200,3.0,0.0
"Great for school! I got this to dictate my med school paperwork and it has been a lifesaver! I was really sick of transcribing patient findings, it can properly dictate all the medical terminology I have used so far. I would recommend this to my fellow students!",Great for medical school,True,1347235200,5.0,0.0
"This game is the best so far. I started with a demo version of the origional Dogz, then went to Dogz 2, then 3. Now I'm at Dogz 4. (Unfortunately it seems that the company will not be making any more downloadable toys etc. for a while.) In any case, this is a great game, and I would recomend it to anyone. I think the best features are the ability to dress up your dogz in clothes (and costumes) and that your dogz can have puppyz. The price for this game is awesome too. I paid a lot more for it when it first came out....",Fun Fun Fun,False,974764800,5.0,1.791759469228055
"I used this to file our 2012 taxes. It was a lot less than hiring a professional, which we used to do, until we both got the feeling she was ripping us off. One state came with it, and I had to add KS because I have rental property there. You can only e-file for free for Fed and one state, so I didn't use that option. I really like the feature that lets you download information from brokerages, and other institutions. Its included as part of the package, and is a real time saver.",Less expensive than a professional.,True,1412899200,4.0,0.0
As usual Microsoft still sucks. Hard to install and no help...so typical for Microsoft.,One Star,True,1451692800,1.0,0.0
Quick books is a great program but the invoicing module desperately needs to be more flexible and robust. I can't format invoices in a way that really works for me or add the text I need to.,Invoicing Needs Improvement,False,1326844800,4.0,0.0
"Now that Intuit requires all your data being sent to their web site even if you are printing your forms and submitting them on paper, we decided to move to H&R Block. It's ridiculous that the IRS doesn't just release tax software or at least provide a tax form website, but there are multi-billion dollar companies that need a government handout. This software is not as easy to use as the Intuit version. It more or less forces you into interview mode so you are constantly navigating up and down, back and forth in the interview tree, rather than just filling in a few slots on a tax form, but it's endurable, and it's a lot better than the version we tried five years ago.
This is a qualified go for it. It isn't great, but it works, and as best we can tell, it works without shipping your financial data to some private sector corporation.",Some modicum of privacy,True,1425772800,4.0,0.0
Its not to good I like Norton alot more doesn't protect better ones available bad buy look around more .,its ok,True,1376006400,1.0,0.0
BULLSH8T,One Star,True,1531872000,1.0,0.0
"This is the future of study materials for acupuncture students. There's so much about acupuncture that lends itself to more interactive forms of study such as Q/A formats, audio/video, etc., but not much out there utilizing the great software technology we have these days. This DVD has a *priceless* section with videos of how to locate all of the acu points. You can play them over and over, so it doesn't matter if you couldn't quite see your instructor demonstrate how to find the points during class because there were too many students gathered around. Also, there's an interactive quiz that allows you to click on areas of the body (illustrations) where you think certain acu points are located. It's not like working on a real body, but might be the next best thing. Expensive, but a really good investment in the long run.",great study tool,False,1283731200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I would not recommend this program to the inexperienced, or non employee of Home Design. I had to listen to hours of tutorial to get the answer to one question. Very frustrating for me. I have used various cad programs before, but never seen one so confusing. I think in trying to get every little detail into this program, they have made it useless..",I would not recommend this program to the inexperienced,True,1422576000,1.0,2.19722457733622
"A good value, the best protection. We have been using Trend Micro for over 10 years and it always protects.",Great purchase,True,1378252800,5.0,0.0
"The software is primitive and barely functional. For instance, if it misunderstands a word (such as my name, Owen, which is misspelled as ""Oh When"") you can bring up a correction screen (using an awkwardly named ""Train That Word"" command) with 10 suggestions. But there's no ""spell that"" option. So you have to pick from 10 incorrect options or manually type it by double clicking on one of the incorrect suggestions and typing, using the keyboard, the correct spelling! Who wrote this software? Have you used it? Sure there's a work around using dictation, but it's complicated and awkward.
Don't buy this. Use Parallels to run Windows on your mac and Dragon Naturally Speaking. The software works well even under an emulator, is cheaper, and is easier to use.",Downright primitive,False,1240876800,1.0,2.3978952727983707
"In brief -
Pros -
- MUCH Faster boot
- The new start screen is better than the old start menu
- The Microsoft store has a lot of useful and fun items, lots of them free
- Live tiles and gestures are great
- REALLY nice on a touch device (you kind of miss touch when you use a pc without it)
CONS -
- Desktop (classic) apps aren't the easiest to use, especially on a touch device. The new metro apps behave differently from old windows apps (i.e. no gestures etc) which can be a bit awkward
- Issues with fixed disks (hard disks, not usb ""thumb"" drives) if you dual boot
Great overall, I like it the more I use it.... surprising since I was pretty negative when I first saw and used it.
But the new Metro apps, live tiles, and the start menu (which I initially disliked) are a welcome change.
So - give it a chance, and if you can, try it on a tablet or touch screen PC, which it a really nice experience.
Now - about the issues when Dual Booting -
Probably not an issue that many people encounter, however I tend to dual boot new OS's because some of my apps (disk utility etc) don't run.
What I've found out after MUCH pain is:
- a hard disk (i.e. an internal disk, not a USB thummb drive) will convert with no issues as you go from windows 7 to windows 8
- HOWEVER if you dual boot, and if one of your disks (say my internal D drive where I store my music and picture library which is very large)... if that disk gets used by Windows 8, if you go back to Windows 7 and create new files or directories, then when you return to Windows 8 you will very likely run into strange issues. The most typical issues I've seen is that windows 8 will either not see the new files or directories created by Windows 7, or will be unable to delete them, even with an administrative account.
AGAIN - not an issue many will run into since many will upgrade to Win 8 and stay there, but seeing that I wrestled with this issue for over a week I thought it was worth mentioning.
SO - in summary a solid 4 out of 5 stars, with a gotcha that you should watch out for if you dual boot.",Great Upgrade & OS - but if you want to dual boot read this...,False,1359590400,4.0,1.9459101490553128
"Amazon Music Blue.
The UI is clunky and the panes resize themselves when mousing over.
Slow to load. Freezes.
Unresponsive to mouse clicks.
Will not save Playlists.
Slows down computer. CPU usage is high.
This software is crapified crapware.
Recommendations: Use another player if possible.",Amazon Music Blue. The UI is clunky and the ...,False,1487635200,1.0,0.0
Works great.,Five Stars,True,1501113600,5.0,0.0
"Pretty much works the same as the previous version I had. (2011) It will take some getting use to though, as expected. I'm sure this version will suit my needs just fine. Some of the enhancements I have encountered thus far are both good and bad. I don't care for the homepage as they call it.",Well... Its a step up...,True,1360972800,3.0,0.0
"This game kept crashing. The grandchildren were not happy. When it did run, they enjoyed finding the animals and food. They need to update this game.",Amazon Trail 3rd disaster,True,1320105600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Unfortunately this SD card was next to worthless. It was unable to find several of the towns we needed such as La Fortuna. We got around all over the Nicoya Penninsula with a map just fine. Also...the roads are worse than you imagine.,Just use a map!!,True,1457136000,2.0,1.3862943611198906
excellent experience,Five Stars,True,1444262400,5.0,0.0
It works great for me. I have used it to make still pictures from videos and transfer 8mm to DVD.,Good Product,True,1170374400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"This product is HORRIBLE! Five times I revised my script and when I went back to open it, it was not saved when I manually saved it. In the timed backup it had the date I worked on it but my revisions were GONE! The same occurred when I opened the screenwriters documents. GONE! This has happened to me several times and it is VERY frustrating. I thought it was was better than Final Draft, but I was wrong. I will be going back to Final Draft. I never had a document just disappear into thin air with Final Draft. There are a host of other issues, but this one is MAJOR. I do not recommend this software.",THIS SUCKS! SUCK! SUCK!,False,1407283200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"It was just what I was looking for.
Has reminder pop up that can also be bcked up love it",great,True,1362873600,5.0,0.0
"Great product, I've been using it for years on all my PCs and have never had a problem with viruses.",Best virus protection you can get,True,1391299200,5.0,0.0
I bought this for my 5 year old son. It runs on both my Mac and my husband's PC. My son has really enjoyed it! My favorite thing about it is the fact he can click on the words and the program will say them. This has been great since my son is just learning to read.,great!,True,1294876800,5.0,0.0
Works as advertised. What more is there to say?,Works as advertised. What more is there to say ...,True,1404259200,5.0,0.0
I wanted to take a moment to review this software. The Project Planner Professional Project Management and Scheduling Software was not at all what I expected it to be. It was mailed so it took a few days to get the software. It comes in an older DVD packaging and when I tried to install it it slowed my computer down. It's not compatitable with windows 10 and you must inout a user name and password in the installation unlock before getting software to install properly. The password is case sensitive and is extremly long to enter. It says a portion goes to finding a cure but doesn't tell you which cure it is going towards which is kind of sketchy to me.,I had high hopes for this software.....,False,1474502400,2.0,0.0
"I've been using Quicken since it was released on diskettes. Never had trouble until 2013. That release corrupted my data file and it took a while to restore from backups and delete duplicate entries. After I don't know how many patches it seemed like a stable product. Upgraded to 2014 recently. Upgrade went smooth. However after a few days it started crashing in different places with different errors. After a few days of not being able to use it all, I downgraded back to 2013. Reluctant to give 2014 another try. May wait for 2015 or later. Or may stay with 2013 until it or I stop working.",Quicken 2014 constantly crashes,False,1383868800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"1. The backup feature is almost useless since you can only store to the root directory of a drive ( you can't specify either location or name to the backup file) so, if you have two windows partition the backup of one partition will override the fist one.
2. Phishing filter is much more slower than windows filter causing your browser to be slow.
3. Some unstable behavior. Once it told me product needs to be activated (while it was already activated) I clicked 'activate' it gave me error message then it became active !!
4. It consumes more CPU resources than previous versions",The worst Norton Internet Security product I have ever used,False,1173916800,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"I THOUGHT THIS WAS GONNA BE SOMETHING REAL SPECIAL BUT IT TURNED OUT TO NOT REALLY WORTH IT, EVEN THO IT DIDN'T COST MUCH, I KINDA WISH I COULD HAVE VIEWED IT BEFORE BUYING IT, BUT OH WELL. IT'LL GO IN MY BEATLE COLLECTION.",HARDLY A NIGHTS DAY,True,1325548800,2.0,0.0
"What started as free, quickly became. expensive when selecting a updated download. The new download is not free; I felt this is bait and switch. I would give this no stars for this reason but you are not given this option",When is free not free?,True,1521417600,1.0,0.0
"I did the whole Rosetta Stone Indonesian program before moving to Indonesia, and I found it to be extremely helpful. I had studied Spanish in high school and college, but I had zero experience with Indonesian. Personally, I always find it very difficult and time consuming to memorize vocabulary, and Rosetta Stone is perfect for this. Their system is set up so that you don't have to review on your own or go through lessons multiple times; you just kind of know it from doing the program. Because it's a picture/flashcard-based system, however, you're limited in what types of words and phrases you can learn, and you won't become fluent just from using this software. For example, you'll learn a lot of nouns and verbs, but you won't learn how to have a basic conversation in which you introduce yourself and explain what you do for a living.
When I got to Indonesia, I started taking language classes a few hours a week, and I felt like I had a huge advantage from having done Rosetta Stone first. I had no trouble with pronunciation, and I already had a significant amount of vocabulary. I was able to get around very easily in taxis, but again, I didn't have much experience with social niceties from the software. If they had than one level of Rosetta Stone for Indonesian, I would do every level of it, but I wouldn't depend on it solely.","Great way to memorize vocabulary, learn pronunciation, and get started in a language; wish they had more levels.",False,1398384000,4.0,0.0
"Trust me, you need this if driving in Europe. With my Nuvi it makes everything so blasted easy. Only problems: it wants to take you the backway: here I am in France, there is 7"" of snow on the ground, and I want to take the main highway from Verdun to St. Mihiel, and instead it insists on small backwater roads. So sometimes I ignored it's instructions if I had a good idea that I was on a better route than the one given. Also, one time it said my hotel was on the right, but really on the left. Dealbreaker? Hardly. Not all points of my interest are listed, btw.
It will get you from point a to b, and second best, will help you find a gas station.
Anyway, the purchase was well worth it. Keep some paper maps handy, just in case.","Can't live without it, but some tiny, non-dealbreaking issues.",False,1365120000,4.0,0.0
I'm not happy with Quicken. Do not like the layout. Very confusing. Nothing beats MS Money. Looking for something else.,Try somethign else,True,1397520000,1.0,0.0
Same here per AVG this is an Illegal copy.,One Star,True,1445126400,1.0,0.0
"Not only did PCR UC fail to properly transfer applications from the old machine to the new one, the garbage it created in the process created many problems on the new machine. After all the time I spent on the phone with tech support at the various application vendors, it would have been quicker and cheaper to just manually reinstall the applications. For simple files and settings, the transfer wizard built into windows will do the trick. Don't wast your money or your time on this product.",UNMITIGATED DISASTER! DON'T USE IT!!!,False,1111276800,1.0,3.5263605246161616
It was a good product for a person that djs on their computer. If you are a professional dj you want to pass on this. Or do like I did order the next one offered once you realize your gear will not connect to this. Other than that it does what it supposed to.,not pro,True,1380672000,3.0,1.0986122886681098
easy to upgrade my windows 8.1 personal to 8.1 professional,Five Stars,True,1437091200,5.0,0.0
"I bought this for the simple purpose of editing HDV to make HD DVD's burned on regular DVD's. It does this very well, no problems whatsoever.
When I tried the free trial version it would not capture HDV from my Canon HV20 camera. I went ahead and bought because I found another program to capture video.
I updated the program from the web site, and found that HDV capture works fine.
Being a newbie to editing, I have been able to negotiate around the program pretty well.
Update: The program continues to work fine on 2 ghz 2 gb ram 2 Core Duo laptop, no crashes whatsoever.
A fine nuance that is not well explained in the manual is how to burn a disc so that the video looks as good as the original HDV. After you've fiddled around with your video clips, rather than go straight to the burning process, you always want to ""share"" (create) a video file FIRST, with exactly the same project properties as your original video clips. Only after this, do you want to burn this new video file as an HD DVD. The program seems to offer up the possibility of going straight from editing to burning, but this always results in some redundant re-encoding, and the video quality suffers.
An HD DVD should contain perfect copy of your HDV recording (unless there are a few capturing glitches), no re-encoding except for what you add to the video.
A lot of problems with crashes, can be attributed not to the program but to minor faults with the captured video. Make sure the captured video files are clean-- if the load up and play promptly with windows media player, they are probably good files. Sometimes a capture file plays fine but has a small problem in a particular spot, which will then ruin the project from that point on. Edit out the problem spot, project will then work fine.
A very active users' forum, with active involvement of moderators, act as pretty good technical support for this product. I got responses (and a mild scolding) within hours from this users' forum.",Works well for HD DVD,True,1203465600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
THIS IS THE ONLY CARD PRODUCT I WILL USE. GREAT PRODUCT!!! I HAVE USE IT SINCE THEY CAME OUT WITH IT. SO EASY TO USE AND SO MUCH TO CHOSE FROM ESPECIALLY BEING ABLE TO CHANGE THE VERSES IN THE CARDS. SO MUCH TO DO WITH THIS PRODUCT,GREAT PRODUCT,True,1358035200,5.0,1.791759469228055
"For digital painters, Sketchbook Pro is frustrating to use, which is why you don't see many digital painters using Sketchbook Pro. Go figure.
--If you're serious about digital painting, get Photoshop. It's expensive, but it's what most digital painters use because of the handy features.
--If you're a little bit less serious, but you still want to produce near-professional paintings, get GIMP. It's like Photoshop, but with slightly less features. AND, it's free.
--If you're looking for software that has LESS features than GIMP, but costs MORE than GIMP, get Sketchbook Pro!
Seriously, don't get Sketchbook Pro. It's like a crappy version of GIMP that somehow costs more than GIMP.",Better off with GIMP for Digital Painting,True,1377043200,1.0,0.0
The linkage to Morningstar is really an improvement..no longer necessary to export from Quicken into Morningstar to do an analysis....saves alot of time but provides great information. If you have rental units and are doing your income and expenses on a spreadsheet. The Rental Property Management Module is a must.,A decent and worth it upgrade,False,1449187200,4.0,0.0
Great!,Five Stars,True,1406160000,5.0,0.0
"Excellent, and much cheaper than TurboTax
Easy to download, install and use it to report tax, will buy it next year","Excellent, and much cheaper than TurboTax",True,1398297600,5.0,0.0
I am so happy with amazon music with prime. ..i can download load songd i like for free to listen to when off line. And it comes with movies i am able to watch on any device including my TV,I am so happy with amazon music with prime,True,1470009600,5.0,0.0
My other computer had windows embaded in it.after changing the mother board i did not had the key.if you buy computer windows key should belong to customer. because of these reasons(this is one of them by the way) i am a apple customer for life.will buy windows when have too.,Garbage,True,1453420800,1.0,2.19722457733622
"This is very fun. Build your lego racing car, lego racer man and choose your own track! This is very Cool!",Fun!,False,955584000,5.0,2.302585092994046
8.1 Is better than 8 but I still think windows 7 pro is still better for computers without a touch screen.,windows ver 8.1,True,1395360000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
Best office yet.,Five Stars,True,1437350400,5.0,0.0
My daughter really likes it.,Four Stars,True,1421712000,4.0,0.0
Utilize this software daily.,Five Stars,True,1453248000,5.0,0.0
"I find this product very difficult to use. The instructions are poorly written and hard to follow. I would not recommend purchasing an Apple if you need to run any windows programs or hardware...printers, scanners, external hard drives, etc.
Kenneth Watson",Parallels Desktop for Apple,False,1199664000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Works great!,Five Stars,True,1424995200,5.0,0.0
"My first child liked it so much, I am repurchasing the series for my youngest. I bought the whole series (Toddler, Preschool and Kindegarden) for my first child some time ago. She spent hours playing the games and loved it. My youngest liked it to (Toddler & Preschool) but, unfortunately, scratched the CDs. He keeps asking for the Winnie the Pooh games so I am purchasing again Toddler & Preschool (fortunately, Kindergarden was spared!)",Lots of fun while learning,True,1147132800,5.0,0.0
It was not user friendly to me. Instructions were complicated and I could not make it for me at trying to make a VHS to a DVD,Complicated,True,1305936000,2.0,0.0
"I've tried to create my own puzzles but the steps are too many and too confusing. This must really be for professionals. The first steps are easy. But after writing the quote and the author and title and pressing okay, I'm lost. In the help section there are many instructions, but none are step by step or frame by frame which would make it easier to follow. Also,all of the icons don't appear. They sent me a second cd because of glitches in the first one. But, I'm not faring any better with this one. I won't send it back because the game edition on this one plays better than the one I previously bought. I wish they would come up with another game edition, with new puzzles. But, I don't think I'll ever get the hang of making my own. Almost a waste of money, but the response and service from the company is tops. However seeing the difficulty with the Enigmacross, I would think twice about the Crossdown Maker, especially considering its price unless you are a professional.",The puzzles are hard to create,False,1275955200,2.0,2.19722457733622
"I am still pissed that I had to order Turbotax Premier, because Intuit degraded what for years could be done with TurboTax Deluxe.
I wonder if the CEO of Intuit ever had to pay a price for this stupidity?",This is about the company who made this product,True,1428105600,3.0,0.0
"I have progressed quickly through loads of material in my Chemistry class, using only ChemTutor Excalibur. The ""Learn"" function effectively replaces your standard Chemistry textbook, and is all a student needs to learn either basic or advanced chemistry. Many students, including myself, have found the information on ChemTutor easier to grasp than its textbook equivalent.
ChemTutor is also wonderful for test preparation. It's the only tool I need to study! The textbook, the quiz preparation, and the sample term exams are all included in a single CD-ROM!
I wholeheartedly recommend ChemTutor Excalibur for the fastidious chemistry student, and for the teacher who wishes to do away with heavy textbooks. It's a lifesaver!",Textbooks Beware!,False,1069027200,5.0,2.3978952727983707
I have used Print Magic for years and it is very user friendly. I can not make heads or tails of this software. I am very disappointed.,I am very disappointed.,True,1407542400,2.0,1.3862943611198906
Purchased H&R Block for the first time for 2015 after being a long time TurboTax customer. After TurboTax changed their pricing structure I decided to give H&R Block tax software a try after reading positive reviews from others who had switched. I found H&R Block to be similar to TurboTax software and easier to use in some areas. All of my data from TurboTax did transfer into H&R Block so that was nice and made for an easy transition. In the future if TurboTax reverses their pricing back to the way it was previously I will still stay with H&R Block based on the simplicity of using it this year and being able to carry forward my data.,All of my data from TurboTax did transfer into H&R Block so that was nice and made for an easy transition,True,1472515200,4.0,0.0
"I have been using Quicken on a Mac for 20 years. It's a great product, easy to use. The upgrade and conversion to PC based Quicken 2013 had some downfalls. Converting data via the QIF file is not handled well in 2013. I was converting from Quicken 2002 on Mac. All mmddyy dates were converted to mmdd19yy. I have no idea why Quicken 2013 caused a major Y2K problem 14 years after that issue was resolved with great documentation. All transactions from mmdd00 (2000) were dropped as Quicken 2013 didn't know how to handle the year 00. It took a long time correct and balance all the data.
Conversion aside, I really like Quicken 2013. The charts and graphs are excellent in seeing how investments have changed over various time periods. They provide far more flexibility than the online sites for the brokers. Quicken 2013 also provides better recording of events that I had to jerry-rig into Quicken 2002.
I am very happy with Quicken 2013 now that I survived the data conversion.",Quicken 2013,True,1364601600,4.0,0.0
I didnot know that this was and old version or I would not have purchased it. I know now why it was cheap.,Norton 360 2.0,False,1238544000,5.0,0.0
"It is a complex tool but it is the best one available for individuals to track your expenses, investments, assets and budget planning.
I decided to upgrade from Q Premier 2014 because it had some new tools that looked important: Morningside X-Ray to analyze investment portfolio allocations and also a valid FICO credit score report that I did not absolutely need, but one that I was curious about. I had absolutely no interest in their smart phone app. Usually I upgrade every 3 years when forced to in order to keep doing downloads from financial institutions. This time, I wanted to use the new tools.
Because I have been using Quicken for many years, I knew better than trying to do an upgrade as soon as the 2015 version was released. Quicken always has had serious and damaging bugs with every new release. In the past I would wait until patches R4 or R5 before even thinking of doing and upgrade. That meant February or so after the September release. This time, the reviews seems to say that Quicken had really improved their software support and quality control and that R3 was stable.
I upgraded at the end of December this was a little early, but everything seems to be working well.
Here is how I upgraded:
1. I purchased and downloaded directly from the Quicken web site to make sure I got the most current fixes.
2. I ran the update. It uninstalled Q 2014, installed Q 2015, rebooted my PC and said it would convert my data the first time I ran Q 2015.
3. The upgrade and conversion was fast. The data conversion took less than 1 minute.
4. I did not see any conversion errors.
5. After the data conversion finished Q said there was an update which it did. Apparently, the version I downloaded was R2 and the conversion worked in R2. I am now running R3.
6. Morningstar X-Ray seems useful.
7. Financial institution downloads seem to work well and maybe a little faster than R2.
8. Reports look the same. That is a disappointment. Their analysis reports really need improvement in the way they treat taxes for the various Retirement account. Basically, they ignore taxes and simply add your pre-tax assets to your IRA assets and also your Roth IRA taxes. That is like adding apples to oranges and bananas. And counting them all as ""fruit objects"".
9. I am hoping I am wrong about the failure to improve the reports and that I will discover some improvements as I look at them in depth.",upgraded with R3 -- fast and error free.,False,1419724800,5.0,2.4849066497880004
"It is an excellent program for an average user who finds Adobe a bit too complicated.
Although, i do have a degree in the computer graphic design, i still often use the Photosuite for a fast job.
It is very logical, clear in commands, simply organized, effective, takes little memory while working with it.
I would recommend it to anyone with begginer or even intermediate skills to touch up photos, to do projects or just to have some fun that might lead to a more advanced Adobe version.",Roxio Photosuite 5 Platinum edition,False,1300924800,5.0,0.0
Every time I try to open this game it says error. Do not recommend this game to anyone.,Do not recommend this game to anyone,True,1490140800,1.0,0.0
"Birthday present for my grandaughter. Great price, easy download and install, and just what she needed for college. It is just what she needed and the immediate delivery was a real plus.",Great product,True,1361318400,5.0,0.0
"I returned this product, it's not what I need.",One Star,True,1428192000,1.0,0.0
"It's a thin download, and works well.",No bugs or glitches; it works well.,True,1476230400,5.0,0.0
I think it works well but really slows the start-up down. You have to sign on then walk away so it can do it's thing. Don't be in a hurry.,"Good protection, But slows the start-up downnnnnnnnnn",False,1207958400,4.0,0.0
"I will be back on to rate this once I see how well it works, so far 5 stars because can't really beat free (so long as it actually works).
I decided to try this rather than renew our ""Norton"" anti-virus, because the 3rd day before the subscription ended, it started nagging us with pop-ups everywhere that it was time to pay more to keep protection, and then started saying we had ""corrupt system files"" INSIDE the Norton program back-up. We haven't gone on any new sites, and except for this, don't tend to download things from the internet. I'm suspicious they actually program a virus to attack your system if you don't pay to stay with their software. And I feel I'm right, on the very day it ran out, it started saying that my computer (that I've had well over a year) doesn't have ""genuine windows"". What the **** is ""genuine"" windows?? It came with windows installed.
If Avast works, I'll happily stay with them, and not an anti-virus that costs you an arm and a leg and threatens to crash your system every time you don't have the money to re-subscribe to their bull.",I'll happily stay with them,True,1419292800,5.0,0.0
"I was really hoping to get the version of the game that I enjoyed when I was young. This has been labeled as the ""Classic"" version of the game.. but it is not that at all. It is no where near the original game. The version I know and love from middle school was challenging then and I'm sure I would still have a good time with it now. The game I received was LAME. The product description needs to explain that it is not the original game. I may have to give up looking for the game as I don't want to waste any more money on games that aren't what they appear to be. Very disappointed.",Not what I wanted at all,True,1297123200,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"All went fine until I went to E file and it kept coming back saying I had to review and correct with regards to my PIN. I talked to the IRS and they said the problem was not on their end, the PIN was correct. The problem was with the software. I could not resolve the problem and ended up printing my return. I had a similar problem last year. Next year I'll try another company's software.",E File Nightmare,True,1368403200,1.0,0.0
Plays games in Spanish does not teach them.anythong but playing games.,Game not instructional,True,1444867200,1.0,0.0
"I wasn't sure when I bought the $20+ version opposed to the $200 version... But this is great! It does everything you have seen on YouTube, etc... It's just missing some of the fancier bells and whistles. Example: you can use 3D models to layout your scene and change their porportions, but I can't find the place to change the position of their fingers. It only has one or two 3D scenes to load for backgrounds. And I have yet to find the 3D guns, phones, swords, etc.. to put in their hands. All the cool tools are there for drawing, vector layers, coloring... You might just be missing a couple of extra functions or sliders here or there. Overall it's absolutely awesome! If you're tight on cash, buy this version! If you can afford the bigger version, by all means buy it, you won't regret it. Hands down the best software for drawing comics! I always ignored it because I don't draw Manga, but they took all the best tools and ideas from all the best drawing softwares and created the perfect jewel here. I can't brag on it enough. I've attached a couple pages I recently drew in clip studio... It has drasticly shortened my time per page.",Awesome software! Nearly everything the full version has,True,1499212800,5.0,2.9957322735539913
worked well,nice,True,1448236800,5.0,0.0
"This is an insult to the intelligence of the independent business community. I have been using Quickbook for Macs for my businesses for years. The last was 2007, but I was forced to upgrade as it did not work on Snow Leopard. Now I am screaming at the software developers for screwing up things that worked before that now do not.
Two examples: 1)Try to receive against a PO when entering a bill. A window opens and you select the PO - click OK and the bill disappears. Supposedly to save you time to enter the next one. BUT go back to check and discover that only one of the lines from your PO was entered. The rest weren't [I generally have three]. How to work around - in bill click on SELECT PO, UNCHECK AND RECHECK PO and enter - do this several times and each time another line appears, and recalculate and finally the bill jives with the PO and you can move on. Time wasted : several minutes. Aggravation : FULL TILT! 2) Entering invoices: Select a memorized transaction and change items as needed, all OK - but go to change invoice number if the sequence is off or one wants a different number and click RECORD - seems all OK, but go back and check, and suddenly discover that the SHIP TO address from your memorized transaction has been replaced by ""same"". Have not found a work around except to reenter SHIP TO manually. Time wasted: more than several minutes Aggravation: WANT TO WRING THE NECKS OF THE SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS AND TESTERS!!!!
DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY - GO TO MYOB, THIS SOFTWARE IS UNUSABLE IN IT'S PRESENT FORM. I have wasted my money and am looking for a replacement ASAP. Suggestions welcome.",Full of bugs,False,1300233600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Item was nopt new as advertised and item was not made for model garmin streetpilot 111 was of no value to me returned it but have not had a reply from seller,Merchandise not as advertised,True,1289779200,1.0,0.0
"no problems here, works better then Norton for me",works better then Norton for,True,1455235200,5.0,0.0
"I bought it last week. Still, my Windows got corrupted and all my data got erased despite having this. and since I got this, it showed up error messages that my subscription has expired although I had just got it. I want to return this. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks","I bought it last week. Still, my Windows ...",True,1469491200,1.0,0.0
Yes great value on this product thank you amazon,Four Stars,True,1453248000,4.0,0.0
"Stuff works. Sounds like a very simplistic way to describe the new Windows 7 but at the end of the day, that's what it's all about. I plug in my printer - it works. I plug in some external drives - they work. I install a new graphics card - it works. I did a clean install of Windows 7 over my previous Vista, and it took about an hour all-in. Had to reinstall a bunch of program I use (iTunes, Photoshop Elements, anti-virus, Office 2007, etc) and they all worked perfectly fine with the new version of Windows. My favorite new feature is how you can see/select/minimize windows in an instant. Hover your cursor over the Internet Explorer icon in the lower left corner and it will show you all the tabs you have currently open - select one and you're golden. Or you can minimize all other programs with just a shake of the current program you're using. Multitasking is so much easier.
And the very early result - recognizing I've only had this running a few days and did a clean install - is that it's performance is much faster, less frustrating, and more intuitive than Vista was. Windows 7 has me hearkening back to the good old days when I was excited to install Windows 95.",Stuff Works,False,1256601600,4.0,1.791759469228055
"I HAVE BEEN USING TURBO TAX FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT TO OTHERS - IT IS A GREAT RESOURCE TOOL!
DAN WEBSTER",TURBO TAX 2013,True,1395619200,5.0,0.0
THE M/S OFFICE 2000 PROFESSIONAL (OLD VERSION) THAT WAS ADVERTISED WAS IN FACT A M/S OFFICE 2000 WAS FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS,PRODUCT IS NOT AS ADVERTISED,True,1362960000,1.0,0.0
"I recently purchased SmartDraw 2013 to help me create a conceptual model to represent a riparian ecosystem I am working on restoring. I had been using PowerPoint but had gotten extremely frustrated with its lack of versatility. When I looked into my options I first tried some open source products that were free. On the surface they appeared to be very applicable, but as I used them I quickly ran into bugs and realized that I needed something tried and true that had people that stood behind it so I could call when or if I had an issue. So I downloaded the free trial of SmartDraw. I tried it out for about a half an hour and liked it so much I bought it. This was exactly the product I had been looking for.
Immediately I found the interface intuitive to use. It felt like a weight had been lifted from my back. Because SmartDraw is so intuitive I feel like I can focus on the project rather than the software. It has definitely increased my productivity and creativity and provided a clear benefit to this project. I hope you find it as useful as I have.",Intuitive and effective,False,1374883200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I recently upgraded to this new version of Visio and I'm very much pleased with its intuitive user interface that provides an array of tools for presenting information visually. Whether its an Office layout or computer network, Visio 2002, bridges the gap when it comes to defining how data is understood and interpreted in different scenarios. The update to this application has adapted most of the common elements of Microsoft Office, which makes it very easy to learn and share among other Office applications. Integration with Word and PowerPoint is flawless. The shapes are many and satisfactory to build that particular diagram. Simple drag and drop adds to the simplicity of the program. Visio 2002 does have some drawbacks though, this includes the consistency in terms of the components of the application with other Office applications. For instance, the WordArt gallery is actually the old type and not the new one with the more inviting colourful WordArt you are probably accustomed to using in Microsoft Word or PowerPoint. The application still needs to improve on how the user can manuvre connectors if they are building networks. Visio 2002 Professional is very flexible, I even use it to create flyers and time lines that are usually used in Project management. It provides a comprehensive set of tools to make diagraming an essential tool in most IT work spaces, for the average user though forking out the amount for this product may not be recommended, but with the array of tools it provides, it is truly a solution for any organization.",A True solution for Visual Communication,False,1054598400,4.0,0.0
"I have always been a fan of turbo tax and its ability to walk you through the toughest tax issues and provide on-line help, if needed. It will take a lot to convince me there's a better self-filing tool on the market.",TURBO TAX MAKES FILING EASY,True,1397001600,5.0,0.0
I use this program all the time. I recommend it for every small business. I am very happy with the program.,Great Program,True,1353628800,4.0,0.0
"Installed on a Mac (OSX 10.5). Several bugs including user progress could not be saved. Tried contacting customer support several times without success. Returning for refund.
Due to the horrible customer support, I could not recommend buying programs by Individual Software.",Customer what?,False,1250812800,1.0,3.58351893845611
"I switched from using a PC to a Mac nearly 3 years ago now, and initially, I struggled to figure out a way to replace my favorite or most-used software if an equivalent did not exist in the Mac world. It was hard to let go of one or two things, and others just did not perform the same way when the software was designed for Mac (namely Quicken). I held out on purchasing Microsoft Office for Mac for a long time as a result, using the free NeoOffice and iWork. However, I it was always a hassle, and there were a few formatting issues, so I bit the bullet and bought Microsoft Office for Mac 2008 Home & Student Edition. For once, I am completely satisfied with how it looks and works exactly the same as the 2007 version I have on my PC at work. Bravo! I have no trouble transferring my work documents between each machine, and I never have to worry about formatting issues. Well, that isn't entirely true. Microsoft Word seems to reformat the text size and font at any opportunity, especially when I cut and paste, but I am hoping that is my own lack of understanding of the inner workings. I am always sure there is some little trick I don't know yet, so I will hold judgment.","Finally, software that looks the same on both my Mac and PC",True,1264809600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Tipped off by another review, I requested a student license and am eagerly awaiting a chance to use the software for a side project I'm researching. - I'll update this review after I have had a chance to use the software, but customer service was exceptionally fast in responding to my initial email!","Tipped off by another review, I requested a student ...",False,1418774400,5.0,0.0
"The key worked perfectly. I didn't even end up using the disk that came with it.
I am not sure why there are so many review that claim that the software key does not work well. Perhaps there is a small chance that this could happen but hopefully they would give you your money back.
I used this key to install Windows 10 on my MacBook Pro 2017 using Apple's Bootcamp tool. It didn't take too long and was very easy to install.",Key worked perfectly,True,1499558400,5.0,0.0
"I can't believe that I was sold an expired product via amazon.com. This was a shocker for me that such a thing could happen. I had purchased this product previously with no problems. I was pleased with McAfee's virus scan's performance so I decided to continue with it by purchasing what I thought would be another protected year for my computer. You can understand my disgust when I tried to update my protection and McAfee tells me that this product has expired. It was a brand new code (because it was an unused product of-course), but they still refused to update my protection - A low blow indeed.",Sold when it was expired!,True,1359763200,1.0,0.0
"This is the ONE PC version, with very few features.
The one you want is the same price:
Trend Micro Internet Security 2008 3-User",Don't get this one,True,1194998400,1.0,0.0
"I give up. No tutorials, No manual, and nothing even on You Tube to help. I tried to complete a legal form with this product, it dumps text without control, types over existing text , is very frustrating to attempt to use. I wasted $50 dollars.",RIGGED TO FAIL!!,True,1510617600,1.0,0.0
"wow this was great, put lots of ol videos on Facebook from years ago.",Five Stars,False,1445126400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I loved it! Its so powerful and the brushes look so amazing, almost real. I love the fact it's so easy to draw the manga pages and pretty much anything! I'm not sure if I would have been better off with the EX one but, I doubt any of it's new features would actually be used by me! It crazy anime studio 10 cost me so much more then this program and the quality sucked so bad! Why Smith micro? Why?",Awesome!!!,True,1451520000,5.0,0.0
arrived on time. new in a sealed box and installed with no problems.,Four Stars,True,1458432000,4.0,0.0
Can't beat the price or kaspersky (i'm less confident about my latter comment).,Five Stars,True,1454198400,5.0,0.0
"As a start up business I was looking for an accounting solution that would run on the IMAC. The only product that appeared to have all the features we were looking for was QB Pro 2007 for Mac.
I will say that the 30 day free telephone callback is great. The accent from India was a bit hard to understand sometimes but those folks did an excellent job overall. Too bad the software is not more intuitive and help screens are so poor that I had to call support nearly everyday.
The QB community and forum has been very helpful so far too.
One item that QB does not seem to address is Sales Tax adjustments. My State like many others with a State Sales Tax offers a discount for a timely payment. Several postings on the forums have work arounds that they feel might do the trick but I did not buy this software to have to rethink or trick the software to handle such a simple mundane task.
Time will tell if I should have purchased a PC based product to run on the I-MAC or just lowered myself to purchase a dedicated PC to run a PC based accounting package.",Good not great.,False,1183852800,4.0,1.791759469228055
"Don't buy Kaspersky!!! Big destructive bug in latest Kaspersky Antivirus 2015 update. I installed Kaspersky 2015 in February 2015 and on 3 computers, 1 Windows 8.1 & 2 Windows 7. On 5/24/15 my 8.1 & one 7.0 machine crashed. After spending 1 hour with my ISP tech, two hours with a Lenovo tech & 4 hours with Kaspersky techs, here's what I found the problems. What they are recommending is to remove their 2015 version and down load 2014!
The Kaspersky tech admitted that their latest 2015 update has bad bugs & wasn't properly tested before release and that it cashes certain brands of computers. In my E Machine with Window 7, the Kaspersky was using up 98% of my CPU so nothing else could operate!! It took their tech & me two hours to finally get their 2015 removed and the 2014 version reinstalled. On my Lenovo with Windows 8.1 their tech & I spent 2 hours to finally get 2015 off my computer and we spent 1.5 hours trying to get 2014 to download properly and he could not get it to load. He finally gave up! So I am without any antivirus on that computer!!!",Kapersky 2015's latest release is crashing computers! Don't buy it.,False,1432684800,1.0,1.791759469228055
"The software only works on newest computers so it does not work on mine. There is apparently no way to return it so I'm out $50, save your money and don't buy this software unless your computer is less than 6 months old.",The software only works on newest computers so it does ...,True,1479600000,1.0,0.0
"Works well, but somewhat hard to install, since I am not a computer genius. They have finally fixed it so you don't lose time if you install it early.
However, I keep getting emails saying that my protection has expired. This is about my 5th year using it.","Works well, but somewhat hard to install, since ...",True,1453939200,4.0,0.0
Can't play it on our computers--even if we download the program it tells us to download can't play it--it is older but I thought we would be able to figure it out--it is just sitting in our house a waste of money! But we love Veggie Tales!!!,Veggie Tales are wonderful but the game won't play on our computer,True,1393200000,2.0,0.0
"Great price, good product but the online download site, account setup by Microsoft was a bit tedious. Guess I'm old school, like my discs to load sofware from.",Good deal,True,1428710400,4.0,0.0
Quickbooks is user friendly and one of the few accounting and inventory control software programs available that covers everything my business needs. I have a flooring construction business and I have not found anything else on the market that is a complete package for all my needs. I have been using Quickbooks for years and your annual updates always makes my job easier.,Love Quickbooks,False,1396396800,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"No problems, worked fine for me, a little more basic and less snazzy than turbo tax.",Good for Taxes,False,1232668800,4.0,0.0
Easy to use for your own checkbook record keeping and makes it easy to track spending by category for personal use and for tax purposes at year end. I also use it to keep records for a non-profit group.,Easy to use for your own checkbook record keeping and ...,True,1481500800,5.0,0.0
I have windows 8 on my Samsung Ultrabook and really enjoy it. We purchased this to upgrade my wife's all-in-one touch computer. Great deal.,Great Deal with amazon $30 credit.,True,1355961600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I am a CPA who does returns for family & friends on the side. I like to teach them how to do their own returns. After a couple of years of instruction people are usually ready to go out on their own. TurboTax carries their info forwrad, is reasonably priced and gives good info about topics. I still am available for questions but its great to enable people to do their own tax returns.",Turbo Tax - sweet,True,1392249600,5.0,0.0
I bought Norton product every year. I have no problem with this. I had a good deal which it is why I bought it from Amazon instead of through Symantec online. No questions!,Norton 360,True,1395187200,5.0,0.0
"Looks nice with lots of potential but!
1st cant activate, two serial #'s given one basic and other # ??, used the other and that went in, then it asks to activate with a Key which I don't have, When I try online ""nothing"", then to call ""recorded message they are closed"" but you can run program as a trial for 30 days. When program is open it asks to update and then when complete & restart program I get a message ""TurboCad License Server is unavailable"" and the program will not run. I uninstalled the program and then re-installed it. works fine but not activated and when I did the update it locks up again. I have been an licensed Autocad user since the 1987 through 2000, but didn't want to spend $$$$ for the upgrade to use on windows 10. This program reads/edits existing DWG files which is great. would I recommend this program,?? not until I get the activation problem fixed and test out the features but it looks good",Activation problem & update locks program out,True,1468713600,2.0,2.19722457733622
"The standard version is just a teaser to get you to buy the upgrade to the ""Deluxe"" version. After getting the software installed, you then find that it can't even change the paper size. The on-line instructions aren't customized for each version so you'll spend a lot of time wondering why selections aren't available. Of course with the deluxe you get video editing, which if you don't need it is just software bundling at it's worst.",exasperating,False,1053734400,1.0,1.9459101490553128
this games is a bit too advanced for my 6 year old but he loves it and tries really hard! the game follows the movie really well!,this games is a bit too advanced for my 56 ...,True,1474070400,4.0,0.0
This was easy as I already had an install disk from earlier build. I input the code on the card I received and everything went accordingly. Code activated automatically.,No Issues,True,1395187200,5.0,0.0
Keeping my computer safe,Five Stars,True,1455062400,5.0,0.0
"Do NOT buy this Product!!!
I urge you not to subject yourself to the pure misery and lost time I have incurred due to this product. I could not even get this product to install correctly. I procured the wonderful (sarcasim implied) online ""free"" help from McAfee who proceed to guide me into destroying my machines operability by changing values on my registry. Then, I could not receive anymore help from them because my computer crashed and unless you want to pay an exorbitant price you have to use there online chat help!
I has taken days from my life to fix the problem they caused!!
I wish I had read the other predominately negative reviews of this product before buying and STAYED AWAY FROM IT!",Turned my computer into a $1500 Paperweight!,False,1144368000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
I have used TurboTax for years. It is easy to use but sometimes the help section could use more information.,Easy to use,True,1427414400,4.0,0.0
"We just used our Garmin Streetpilot C340 with the Europe maps for
two weeks. Our tour included the cities of Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris and Geneva. I would have been lost without our GPS. The major roads
and highways are generally well marked from city to city. Once you
go into the cities or looking for specific address this is the way to go.
I would never travel without a GPS. The maps were about as accurate as
the US maps and POI was good. The real joy is not to worry about looking
for street names or where to turn. Our only issue was in the city with narrow streets and loss of signal, but this happens in anywhere. Cost vs. peace of mind -- It's not cheap driving in Europe. Just program your locations and have fun touring Europe.",Europe Maps,False,1205884800,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"Kaspersky did a good job of disinfecting my computer upon initial installation and effectively blocks most viruses and phishing sites. The parental control works, however it does not block inappropriate pop-ups. Although I set it to update automatically, I often get a message that updates are required, which I usually run manually. A few viruses still came through despite having Kaspersky on my system.",Good Protection,True,1410998400,3.0,1.791759469228055
This is the second year I have used Trend Micro. I have had no problem with viruses. The only glitch I ran into was that I had to uninstall last years software before this one would load. Trend Micro was recommended to us by a Best Buy salesperson.,Keeps My PC Virus Free,False,1270080000,5.0,0.0
Great product and easy to use. Highly recommend!!!,tax time,True,1451433600,5.0,0.0
I have had a few program issues with Quicken H&B 2012 so after a bit of frustration last night I went ahead and purchased Quicken H&B 2014. I've tried twice now to reconcile my lengthy bank account and each time it crashed on me right near the end. I don't have the time to deal with this so I'm uninstalling it and reinstalling 2012. Hopefully I'll get a refund but the price isn't worth the headache. I'll be more careful next time....,Crashes during reconciliations,True,1395878400,1.0,0.0
"Purchased VirusBarrier X6 2-User 1-12-2011 thorough amazon.com. Hand nothing but trouble when this software was running. I use HP Photosmart Studio a lot and when ever VirusBarrier X6 was on HP Photosmart Studio would no longer respond to any input. Had similar problems with Microsoft Excel and at first error with VirusBarrier X6 could not submit a report to apple Remove VirusBarrier X6 and no problems with HP or any other software. Have not had a problem since removing X6 permanently 3-11-2011. My computer is an older iMac G5 running OS 10.5.8.
Cannot recommend VirusBarrier X6VirusBarrier X6 2-User (Education)",VirusBarrier X6,True,1306281600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I haven't followed up yet with Microsoft, but the program caused glitches in my MacBookPro and it did funny keyboard things and froze the computer badly. I trashed it and then redownloaded the program and the same thing happened. I have not had time to followup, but am very disappointed at this point. Really don't know who to followup with: the people that sold it or Microsoft.",Microsoft Office for the Mac. Download copy.,True,1371081600,1.0,0.0
"Delivered as expected. Card was in Spanish, but didn't make a difference, as the product key worked to activate the subscription.","Delivered as expected. Card was in Spanish, but ...",True,1426291200,5.0,0.0
"I bought this to get rid of a potential virus. BUUUT because I do have a virus I can't load the program I get an error message. oh after typing the Licence number in with 36 million characters each time I tried to load it. So I call their tech support. Boom they can fix the problem of this bran spanking new programs hick up for the low low price of, are you sitting down, $129.95. what a deal buy this program you can't use to get rid of a cold and you can pay extra for us to do it. run from the most user unfriendly program ever.",one star is too good,True,1341532800,1.0,0.0
"This worked as described. Follow the instructions and the process is easy, but will take time. Be patient.",as described,True,1421366400,5.0,0.0
"I just purchased both The Learning Channel's ""Learn to Speak 8.1"" and Transparent Language's ""Spanish Now! v9."" I can tell you, first hand, that TLC's product is at least twice as good. I assumed that the higher priced (Spanish Now!)of the two would be a better product. WRONG! This software has a poor user interface, in addition, it doesn't guide the user through the process of learning the language. Save your money and get TLC's CD.",Don't Believe the Hype...,False,1030665600,1.0,3.0445224377234235
"Another Intuit waste of apologies that Deluxe version was not Deluxe. They upgraded me to the Premier version which made me start the whole filing process all over again. This circus cost me about 6 man hours of filing redo. There is also a $1,000 Virginia deduction for education this version did not catch. I did. Don't buy if you are not too late for 2014 taxes.",Another Intuit waste of apologies that Deluxe version was not Deluxe,False,1424736000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I bought TunePlus 3.0 back in December 2009 so I can copy songs from my iPod to my PC, and at the time I had iTunes 9.0.2 installed on my computer.
I was able to install TunePlus on my computer without a problem; however, when I tried to run the application, it did not recognize my iPod. I did turn off iTunes as instructed before running TunePlus, but it did not help. I also tried entering in my iPod information into the Info Check for iPods section, but the software would not allow me to add anything.
I went to the manufacturer's Web site, and saw a topic about compatibility issues between TunePlus 3.0 and the latest update for the iPod. It said that the company would e-mail you the fix once it is available if you requested it--to this date I still haven't received a response to my request. I tried running the software again today now that I have iTunes 2.0.1 installed on my computer, but TunePlus is still not working any better than it did four months ago.
The manufacturer's Web site doesn't look like it has been updated since I last checked it, but I tried e-mailing them again at a different address I found just in case, but I'm not holding my breath.",No Help Yet from Customer Service,False,1271721600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I wil never buy this antivirus, it is very slow and block legitimate traffic from web, and it makes pc performances very slow, i will opt for other free antivirus softwares which are capable of doing more than this paid version",Sluggish PC,False,1381881600,1.0,3.258096538021482
good product,Four Stars,True,1430352000,4.0,0.0
Don't use this package unless you used TurboTax last year. I had previously used HR Block at Home and TurboTax said it could pull in prior year returns prepared by HR Block at Home. It tried pulling in three different returns and failed. I sent a copy of one of my files to Intuit and I heard nothing back. Their product didn't work for me and their service is very poor.,Use with Caution,True,1423008000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I purchased Office 2008 because my Mac didn't come with any sort of functional word processing. I was skeptical because of the other reviews, and I have only used Word to create and send documents - for which it has worked just fine. The only thing is that I have to save the document in "".doc Compatibility Mode"" to email it, which is very easy though slightly annoying.",Gets the job done,False,1223251200,4.0,0.0
The first disc did not come with an activation code but the replacement had what I needed but it was just hard to find.,had a little trouble,True,1388361600,3.0,0.0
"This is the first year I did not purchase the H&R Block disks. Instead I just downloaded the software. I was always concerned about downloading software because if something happened and the software did not download properly to my computer, I would have to repurchase the software. That is not the case at all. If it does not download properly, Amazon allows you to re-install. I had no problems and the software works great!",Very simple and quick,True,1391472000,5.0,0.0
Saved me money so worth the cost.,Saved me $'s,True,1472774400,5.0,0.0
"The program is very good and systematic. Easy to use and well designed. Only reason I did not give it a 5 star is, it keeps yo on the same letters too long. That may be good for people who want to learn to type because of their profession. But, people who just want to increase their speed may be bored after a while.",Very good program.,True,1306627200,4.0,1.6094379124341005
Great product!,Five Stars,True,1437091200,5.0,0.0
"Item delivered on time, and as promised. Very good job - thank you much.",Very good job - thank you much,True,1419033600,5.0,0.0
"I struggled with the decision of whether to buy Microsoft Encarta's Reference Library DVD 2002 or Encyclopedia Britannica's 2002 DVD. Unfortunately, I chose the latter.
Britannica claims to give you three installation options: ""Compact,"" ""Typical,"" and ""Convenience."" Convenience installation supposedly installs 2 Gigs of data on your hard drive, allowing you to run the encyclopedia from the hard drive without resorting to pulling info from the DVD. The problem? There is NO convenience installation. I tried installing the program many times using this option, and it never worked. I finally called Britannica's technical support, and they told me that there was no convenience installation. They just opted NOT to use it for the 2002 DVD version. (""Too many problems with installing such a large amount of data,"" I was told.) So why didn't they at least tell us this in either the installation process or the documentation included with the software??
Also, Britannica's technical support revealed to me that there were still bugs in this program. ""Some of the files were misnamed,"" I was told. ""With any new program, we have to rely on our customers to help us with feedback,"" the technician said. He assured me that software patches would be made available for download in a month or so, but why should I pay ... for a program and then WAIT for its makers to offer me a cleaner, bug-free version?
Another word of caution: searching for information with this program is difficult. Sure, there are thousands upon thousands of articles, but what good is that if the program makes it difficult for you to find them? Britannica claims to offer you 7+ hours of video and audio, but only 61 sound files are ever available to listen to! And they are all samples of musical instruments! Where are the speeches or the national anthems?? When I asked Britannica's technician about this, he only told me that ""it depended on how I searched for files."" That's not true. These files are just not installing. Visit the article on the United States, for example, and you'll find no sound clip of our national anthem. And yet, if you run Explorer and look into the MP3 folder on the DVD itself, you'll find the U.S. national anthem, along with various other countries' national anthems, none of which you'll find when running the Britannica Encyclopedia. Perhaps these are some of those ""misnamed"" files I was told about.
At least Britannica offers the buyer a 30-day money back guarantee. Believe me, I'll be taking advantage of this guarantee within the next few days. And I'll use my money to purchase Microsoft's Encarta.",CAVEAT EMPTOR: This program contains flaws.,False,1000857600,2.0,3.912023005428147
"Once you learn how to set up your drawing desktop it is a pretty easy program to work with. I am pretty old (64)and I can use it to design furniture and draw house plans.
I have ""autocad"" available but never have figured out how to use it, so the fact that I am proficient in Turbocad says a lot. Highly recommended for the price.",great program,True,1320278400,5.0,2.302585092994046
"I really like this software, I have been using it for my video editing, and it processes everything much faster than other softwares ive used.",I really like this software,True,1424563200,5.0,0.0
"I do have nero 8 version and i just tried trial nero 9 version. As most of the reviewers told, its horrible experience and installation took for ever and uninstalling it crashes my system, i just rebuild my OS again to come out of the mess. I did see nero8 far better than this version.",Worser than nero 8,False,1232668800,1.0,0.0
A few years ago my computer was running so slowly I thought it was too old and that I'd have to replace it. I already ran the routine maintenance on a regular basis and it didn't help. My uncle recommended that I find some software that would speed things up. I bought System Mechanic at a store and it is incredible!!! Better than I anticipated. I've renewed my annual subscription online three times and it gets better and better. I'm on facebook quite a bit and System Mechanic keeps things running smoothly and quickly. I don't have the patience to use a computer without System Mechanic!!! I recommend it to anyone who uses a computer without frustration!,didn't have to replace my computer!!,False,1292716800,5.0,0.0
"Some elements work well after you fiddle with them. The defaults appear to have been set by monkeys.
DO NOT USE THE BACK-UP!! It will take your system and grind it to a halt. It will not stop unless you reboot. It is BAD, as in this should never have been released bad.
FWIW, I am very experienced with PC's and have been computing for over 20 years.","Best to avoid, unless your willing to mess with it",False,1231718400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Trend Micro products have serve well for a number of years. Easy to install, little to no interference in use of the computer, and effective protection. Amazon is a great place to purchase this item!",Keeps you safe,True,1462233600,5.0,0.0
"Excelent product, no issues, easy to download, easy instalation, with Just an normal key Word search and there you go","Excelent product, no issues",True,1393718400,5.0,0.0
wonderful tool,Five Stars,True,1424131200,5.0,0.0
program full of download errors! download issues through microsoft. was on tech support past few days. they said thy are having issues with the program install. i can wait no longer for them to resolve. poor product! cant believe microsoft has simple issues like this without resolving before it gets to amazon. now i am for sure going to mac!,poor product! cant believe microsoft has simple issues like ...,True,1416009600,1.0,1.791759469228055
With this soft you won't need anything else - It's the BEST period !!!!,The Best Antivirus on the market !!,False,1424217600,5.0,0.0
"Extremely upset right now... I needed and THOUGHT I was purchasing the 2015 version of Turbo Tax based on product information listed here. When downloaded it is for 2012, even after installing product updates! This is useless and worthless to me... and now a waste of money AND time! I tried opening my 2015 return to amend, and it will not allow it. Steaming mad.",2012 NOT 2015 Downlaod,True,1507939200,1.0,0.0
NOT COMPATIBLE WITH WINDOWS 10. DON'T WASTE YOUR ENERGY DOWNLOADING IF YOU OPERATE WINDOWS 10.,DON'T WASTE YOUR ENERGY DOWNLOADING IF YOU OPERATE WINDOWS 10,True,1450051200,1.0,0.0
"I like this better than McAfee, PCMatic, or Kaspersky. It seems to be more compatible with Firefox (50.1.0) and Internet Explorer than McAfee was. I think I'll stick with this for quite a while.",Works fine with Firefox,True,1485475200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"WordPerfect has always been and continues to be FAR superior to Microsoft Word, particularly because of its reveal codes feature.
On the other hand, Excel has been superior to Quattro Pro because of its conditional formatting feature.
Unfortunately, in the latest Excel updates, the conditional formatting has become unstable.
After many hours of vain attempts to install the X6 Home and Student edition on my Windows 7 computer, I returned the product to Amazon.
I rate the X6 a ***** for features and * for customer support.
I am ordering the Standard Edition in the hopes that it will indeed install properly.
In summary, Corel makes the superior word processor, but provides lousy tech support.
Microsoft makes the superior spreadsheet, but it has a long and disreputable history of selling not-ready-for-prime-time operating systems, issuing updates that all-too-often do more harm than good, and treating its customers with disrespect.
A pox on both Microsoft and Corel, and kudos to Amazon for customer service.",Wonderful product if you can install it,False,1368662400,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"Don't generally buy these products as download, but install was smooth, and software works as designed. Not sure how smooth a reinstall will go.",Easy install,True,1389830400,5.0,0.0
"Let me start off by saying Rosetta Stone is a great product and I'll get to the reasons why. There's also some things you should know about the company's policies that aren't so great:
1) Unlike almost every other software company on the planet, RS will NOT cut you a break on pricing for upgrades or enhancements. For example, if you buy the V3 levels 1,2&3 and they later release levels 4 & 5, you are expected to pay full retail price instead of the difference of the cost from levels 1,2&3 to the level 1,2,3,4&5 pack. To put this in real world terms: Say you buy levels 1-3 for $550 today and 7 months from now RS releases levels 4&5. You can either buy levels 1-5 for $700 (meaning you repurchase levels 1-3), or pay $420 for just levels 4&5. This means, if you bought early in the product life cycle, your cost will be $970 for levels 1-5 as opposed to someone who waited for all five levels and only paid $700. If they ever release levels 6-10, that means everyone who already bought the product pays more to complete the set than someone who waits. (If they release a V4, you pay full retail again for the new version with no upgrade discount.)
2) RS' license agreement forbids resale of their software, so you're stuck with it.
Now, here are the good things about it:
1) After taking French in college, I love that the product skips over all the drudgery and tedium of verb conjugation, vocabulary lists, etc! You will learn actual uses of language in a natural way. I found myself unconsciously formulating sentences in French after awhile.
2) When you start the program, there are numerous settings that control the focus on your efforts. Voice precision can be set from ""easy"" to ""difficult"", meaning you can either breeze through to get an idea of the language, move slowly to develop your pronunciation, or somewhere in between. The lessons can also focus on Reading/Writing/Listening/Speaking, an extended version or Read/Writing or Listening/Speaking.
3) You will also learn practical expressions that likely won't be taught in classrooms. It won't replace language practice with real human beings, but it gets you gets you moving in the direction of being able to speak with humans.
4) Chances are you will find all those dry reference books on language a little more interesting as there's something real to relate. One way to think of it is that RS plants the seed of a language in your head and it's up to you to keep developing it.
Overall, I recommend the product to anyone who wants to learn a language and caution them to beware the price & company policies that come with it.",Great product - buyer beware,False,1245801600,5.0,2.5649493574615367
I have used this product to do my taxes for over twenty years and no IRS reviews.,Five Stars,True,1406678400,5.0,0.0
Received on time and works fine on Windows 10.,Five Stars,True,1440547200,5.0,0.0
"I have spent 3 days trying to make this version of Quicken 2013 work for me. I even had to uninstall it and download it again. The original version will not update my bank either automatically or manually. I have spent about 15 hours trying to fix problems and get it to work. It will not activate my Cloud account to make my account mobile. It is so frustrating. I wanted a checking account app that would help me, not frustrate me. This is not it.",Quicken is an ironic title.,True,1364947200,2.0,0.0
Easy to use since I have previous photoshops. Great product,Five Stars,True,1430352000,5.0,0.0
Easy to install and seems to be very effective!,Love It,False,1462492800,5.0,0.0
I like the fact that it quietly works behind the scene and doesn't try to show-off with a bunch of bells and whistles. So far I have nothing negative to offer and I don't think there will be any of that ahead. It does a good job and would recommend the product to anyone. Keep up the good work. I also bought an extra copy and gave to my son. He is pleased as well.,Excellent choice,False,1392249600,5.0,0.0
Worked Perfect!!!,Five Stars,True,1425254400,5.0,0.0
Software downloaded and installed seamlessly. Performance thus far is as described. Affected computer responsiveness only very slightly during scans,Software downloaded and installed seamlessly. Performance thus far is ...,True,1476835200,4.0,0.0
I have used Microsoft Office on PCs for many years and after purchasing a Mac needed a better software suite than what came with my computer. I went back to Microsoft Office and was pleasantly surprised. There are some features that I don't like- like not being able to hide the margins between pages in a document- but there are other new features. I especially like the Notebook document feature- it is very convenient to use when taking notes during a lecture or a meeting.,"Very similar to Windows verison, Notebook feature new",False,1163030400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"for 30 bucks it can""t be beat..... if you know what it is and isn't....",Five Stars,True,1430438400,5.0,0.0
"The product is cumbersome, Online product is available immediately at inetlegalforms.com for $39.95 it's great, Full instructions, full support, and fill out on line and print. On top of that you don't have to wait for the mail (instant access).",Why wait in the mail for a book,False,1370995200,1.0,0.0
"I've been using Turbo Tax for years. Every year, there seems to be some little ""glitch"" that Turbo Tax always blames on the government, saying a required update from the IRS hasn't been received, etc. Until now, the glitch has been resolved within a few days or a week. But this time, we imported the exact information from last year's return. Nothing at all has changed. First our return was rejected because the AGI/PIN didn't match, though Turbo Tax claims that it imports all of the info from previous returns for you so you don't have this issue. So we created a new PIN, triple-checked the AGI and submitted it again. Then it said the spouse SS# was wrong. It's not. We even called the SS office and verified it is correct. Then it said one of our of our dependents have already filed using their SS#. That's interesting since none of our children are old enough to even have a clue how to do something like that. So, we've paid for Turbo Tax and end up having to file a paper return anyway because Turbo Tax says it's someone else's fault, not theirs. We took our tax info to an accountant (and paid for it) and she filed our return electronically without changing a single thing and it was accepted immediately. That tells me that Turbo Tax is the problem. And of course, they are giving us a hard time about honoring their 100% satisfaction guarantee. This is our last year using Turbo Tax, they obviously don't have it all together.",Long time user no longer,True,1330905600,1.0,2.19722457733622
Don't GAF what other people have to say about windows. Change up your settings a bit and this sh! t runs solid. Plus it's the lesser of 3 evils. F ios. F linux.,Microsoft FTW,True,1476489600,4.0,0.0
GOOD DEAL!,Five Stars,True,1501027200,5.0,0.0
"Not to beat a dead, stinking horse, but here's another Fun Vista Feature:
After indexing one of my drives, ALL searches now come up empty, even as I am looking at the files. This includes email searches within Outlook 2007 (which has its own share of issues, starting with its slower than molasses speed, even on an OC'd 3.2 ghz/2gig/PC8000 box.)
Well, I will say the failed searches makes you forget about the other little stuff, like your inability to save how folders look, or to know what the defragmenter is actually doing.",Very broken,False,1187136000,1.0,2.302585092994046
Over priced but good product,Three Stars,True,1421020800,3.0,0.0
I downloaded this software from Amazon for instant access. The activation key provided was not correct. Had to contact the vendor directly. I don't know whether this is by design or a glitch. My conspiratorial side thinks it's by design. The vendor asked me to forward the confirmation email and said it would be active sometime today.,Horrible Activation Experience,True,1361836800,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"Good updated program, but does have a learning curve if you've used the old program for many years!",Five Stars,True,1485216000,5.0,0.0
"The Turbo Tax Premier software arrived in a few days and was exactly what I needed and expected. Thank you, Al Yahanda",The Turbo Tax Premier software arrived in a few days ...,True,1445385600,3.0,0.0
"I use a MacBook Pro and had installed VMware v3.0 a couple of years ago to run XP and some non-Mac software. It worked reasonably well but was generally slow but acceptable. I installed VMWare 4.0 and its a real DOG. My McAfee virus software no longer works. Just an empty white box appears when the software is selected. Additionally, Windows Update no longer will connect to the update site. The application I use under XP (the reason I first bought VMware) now is so painfully slow that it is unusable. Overall, if things are working and you want them to continue to keep working, don't upgrade.",Don't Upgrade,True,1322524800,1.0,0.0
very good lessons,Five Stars,True,1481673600,5.0,0.0
"Well, what can I say? I bought this product thinking it was an easy solution to handle images on my hard drive. The thing is why I tried to open JPEGS, GIFS even Bitmaps most of them weren't recognised in Paint Shop, regardless I selected all file formats. Oh another thing, this product is dangerous when you select all file formats, it even took over my Corel Draw files, even webpage documents, I said to myself what is going on here. When I tried to open those Corel Draw files in Paint shop it gave me an error saying it was not recognised, come on whats happening here?
You know what I suggest? Buy a product thats actually dedicated and good at what it does, ""handling images"", I did not ask for it to handle CAD, Vector etc... A matter of fact whats the sense in spending the money when you already have a product that does the same thing with ease of use and simplicity. Microsoft Office already comes with the excellent Photo Editor and who doesn't have Office? Save the money and buy a product that does what its meant to do. If you want a product that really works, buy Photoshop Elements or Picture It! Digital Image Pro or stick with Photo Editor, plus it has a lot of editing tools.",My conclusion - Kinda Useless,False,1045267200,3.0,2.4849066497880004
"I was skeptical at first, the price of this Snow Leopard upgrade was just too inexpensive compared to the Apple Store and other retail outlets. I was sure that I was going to spend more money for other stuff to get Snow Leopard downloaded successfully on my imac. But I gave it a try. Voila, download completed successfully in one try without any problems and with no additional outlay of money. Needless to say, I'm a happy camper.",Pleasantly surprised,True,1296345600,5.0,0.0
"This seemed like the perfect update path. I had Vista 64 ultimate, and as Microsoft had not supported any of the advanced features that were supposed to be part of the ultimate edition and further only gave discounts for upgrades for every package except ultimate I planed on migrating to Windows 7 professional. Microsoft requires a full update for this.
I used PC mover to migrate. Reading their instructions I didn't try to migrate anything they specifically stated wouldn't work. Everything appeared to work great, seemed to save several days of effort. However I soon discovered that many things were not working. My system couldn't create a restore point. I could not install several programs that had not been successfully moved by PC move.
After almost an entire month of fighting problems I reformatted my disk and did a complete clean install. It took 4 full days to reload all my programs, my databases and my network settings.
I do not recommend PC Mover and further if you have a working Windows Vista system, keep it W7 may be slightly cleaner but it's not worth the effort to upgrade.",Almost ready for prime time,True,1261353600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Awesome software!,Five Stars,True,1407628800,5.0,0.0
The linkage between cloud server desktop and iPhone app is buggy. Always having issues reflecting the same balance between desktop andbiphone.,Cloud suncing is buggy,True,1390348800,2.0,0.0
"Finally got it working. Had to call rosetta stone customer service couple times. The issue I had was that the software asks to insert CD where as I downloaded the software on Mac. It seems software for CD and download are different but CD software is provided for download.
If anyone is facing this issue may follow below instructions or call rosetta stone customer support .
Find the language level file at Macintosh HD, Library, Application Support, Rosetta Stone, TOTALe,
Click Go in the menu at the very top of the screen and Computer in the drop down.
Next, click into the following folders: Macintosh HD, Library, Application Support, Rosetta Stone, Language Training, AutoInstall (if you have Rosetta Stone Language Learning) Note: If you do not see a folder named AutoInstall, just right click in the white space and click New Folder from the menu that appears. You'll then be able to name it AutoInstall.
Drag the language level file Macintosh HD, Library, Application Support, Rosetta Stone, Language Training, AutoInstall
Berlitz Italian Premier (Win/Mac)",Rebate scam?,True,1249084800,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"I had no trouble installing Wordperfect on my laptop, which runs Windows XP. I already had the professional version of Microsoft Office installed on my computer, and I didn't find any compelling features to Wordperfect x4 that would make me want to use it in place of Office, but Wordperfect is a fine alternative to Office for people who want to economize. Wordperfect is designed to open and create Office files, so it can be a good substitute for Office, but there can be occasional formatting problems when files are converted to or from Office, so if you are going to be working with a lot of Office files, I'd recommend paying more for Office. On the other hand, if you will not be opening or creating many Office files, then Wordperfect may be a good way to save money. Of course, Wordperfect x4 has been superseded by x6, which is more expensive, but I'd now recommend x6 now so that you can open and save in a wider variety of Microsoft formats.",Decent alternative to Microsoft Office,False,1343347200,4.0,0.0
"This review concerns Acronis True Image v8.0.
A couple of years ago I did some online research and read favorable reviews about True Image. I bought this software direct from the company and received the packaged disk in the mail. I installed it properly, got all current upgrades, and followed all usage instructions. Then I ran my very first disk image backup because I wanted to insure that I preserved all my important programs and data. To be specific, I ran Acronis True Image once and only once(and no other install/uninstall of software or hardware afterward). Running True Image, as directed, damaged my master boot record and made my computer unable to boot the next time I restarted the machine. I looked for several remedies to fix the problem, but in the end I was forced to reinstall my operating system and all of my programs. Thankfully, Acronis didn't damage the file table on the drive and my data files were still present. I was able to copy them into the fresh OS install. True Image cost me an entire day of trouble and stress that I will never get back.
True Image is designed and marketed to preserve data if your hard drive crashes. Not only does the program not preserve data, it becomes the very source of the problem it's supposed to mitigate - a hard drive crash.
To add insult to injury they refused to give me a refund - even if I mailed the disk back to them. This makes sense in light of the fact that they are probably already aware that their program is destructive to operating systems. Refunding money to the customers they failed would've bankrupted them.
Acronis, refusing to give me a refund, offered to give me another product for free. I pointed out my concern: why would I run any other software from a company that designed True Image - the program that destroyed my operating system. It's like they were saying, ""I know True Image destroyed your operating system but would you like to take a chance on some of our other software that might do the same.""
I have never felt more disappointed, angry and ripped off by a software company. It's unfortunate that the Acronis company still exists. So much for the free market.",worst software I've ever purchased,False,1257292800,1.0,0.0
"Having been a huge fan & booster of Dragon Naturally Speaking for over 10 years this turned out to be a major disappointment. The claims that it can work in virtually every program is simply not true. My main need is for creating documents. This version only works in either Notepad or Workpad & even then you must remember to save every 2-3 sentences or you can lose all your work. Problem is, it's the only game in town.",Very disappointing having seen what older releases were capable of.,True,1386979200,2.0,0.0
Just what she wanted,Five Stars,True,1427587200,5.0,0.0
Works great.,Five Stars,True,1441929600,5.0,0.0
"There's nothing to say, it's wonderful!!!!
I really appreciate the fact that there's an option for three users as opposed to only one, especially since I have three computers, it was perfect timing.",Simply Awesome,True,1358208000,5.0,0.0
"I know time is running out and you need to file, but this program is super buggy. This was our first time to purchase H&R Block with a digital download. For years we have purchased in store without any issues. You should know that this program has numerous bugs in it and requires extensive workarounds in order to file a simple form. I did not read the reviews of the 110 other people who gave the product one star. Now, that makes me foolish. 20-20 hindsight, I could have avoided throwing good money away.
Since it is close to tax day, it is impossible to reach H&R Block and Amazon customer service was useless, too. We will need to make an additional purchase or file the taxes old-style print. I wish that I had read customer reviews before purchasing from Amazon as this version is not worth purchasing. it is money wasted.",STOP! Don't buy. Too many bugs to make it a wise purchase.,True,1429056000,1.0,0.0
Over all Crazytalk animator pro is fun but not even close to as easy as they make it look and the animator training DVD is not a real DVD it is just video files on a dvd that you can find elsewhere for free....,Nice program but not as eay as it looks....,True,1360368000,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"DON""T BUY IT! I wish I could give NO stars. What Intuit did to the Deluxe edition is outrageous, especially since you don't find out until after you buy it. I'll be looking for some other way to do my taxes next year, even though I will have to re-enter my personal information. I should have read the reviews before making my usual purchase of Turbotax Deluxe.","DON""T BUY IT! I wish I could give NO ...",True,1421798400,1.0,2.3978952727983707
Switching to H&R Block next year. Forced me to pay $35 extra dollars to complete my return. Long term TurboTax customer.,Switching to H&R Block,False,1424044800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"It was frustrating to have to change from Money to Quicken; however, I needed something to keep my finances in order. I have found this version of Quicken to be pretty buggy compared to Money. I think the extra's are over the top. I wish you could have a bare bones interface, but I'm sure that is asking to much. Wouldn't recommend.",Preferred Money over Quicken,True,1353369600,3.0,0.0
"Pinnacle Studio 8 offers a great deal and for those fortunate enough to successfully install the software, it very well might. Unfortunately, this system is rife with problems. A ten-digit serial number is required for installation but an eleven-digit S/N is provided instead. This problem can be fixed if one is willing to work through the maze of troubleshooting tips at the Pinnacle website. Furthermore, we received an addendum with instructions to load a driver (as a fix) during the installation process. Going to the correct folder on the CD, I discovered that the driver does not exist. However, these are minor problems when compared to the damage that Studio has inflicted on a computer that is more than adequate to run Studio (according to Pinnacle's system requirements). The software is causing slowdowns and the machine to crash. Even uninstall will not fix the problem! There are endless patches but none work. Tech support is almost non-existent. The most popular suggestion offered by Pinnacle seems to be to upgrade to a different version but as this requires spending additional money on a proven failure I see no reason to throw good money after bad. It has been a $100 waste with the further frustration of troubleshooting the damage caused by Studio 8 to Windows. Successful installation appears (according to others who have been more fortunate) to provide excellent results. But, given the large number of dissatisfied customers, including our own family, I would strongly discourage anyone from taking a chance on purchasing this software in the expectation that it will work.",Poor Service,False,1087776000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
This is a steal for the price. Will translate both ways and also has pronounciation. Not only good for translating documents but also useful when learning a language to translate things you want to say or even verb conjugations. Can't lose at this price.,Great product for Russian/English English Russian,True,1299283200,5.0,0.0
A useless product. Could NEVER GET it loaded on my computer. could find NO assistance any where. Especially H&R Block. A waste of money. I should get a refund for this. Finally used TURBO TAX. No problems at all.,A useless product. Could NEVER GET it loaded on my ...,False,1426982400,1.0,0.0
great buy,Five Stars,True,1507939200,5.0,0.0
It's been replaced by the newer ones but Streets and Trips have always worked well for me. I love the flexibility and how you can route something the way you want it.,Worked well in it's time,True,1435104000,5.0,0.0
I used TurboTax every year and I recommend for anyone to use with less complicated tax situation. Do use a financial account for complex tax situations and then compare it using TurboTax.,I used every year for past 10+ years,True,1359676800,5.0,0.0
"Fun interactive eBook.
Has different levels
A must buy for children 5-9 year olds.
Love it love it love it",LeapFrog LeapPad Mr. Pencil Ultra eBook,True,1382313600,5.0,0.0
I was initially frustrated to discover that you are supposed to be licensed/affiliated to be able to use 'rebuilt' status. After install it wouldnt run updates - until I used troubleshooter then everything worked.,I was initially frustrated to discover that you are supposed ...,True,1441670400,5.0,0.0
This was very easy to install and installation was short and easy. I have been using this product and have had no problem with it,Microsoft office home and student 2010,True,1331856000,4.0,1.6094379124341005
Another way to access my tunes. Stable so far.,Another access to my music,True,1447286400,4.0,0.0
Kindle's E-Reader was my first experience with this particular media. It was easy to navigate and very user-friendly.,"Easy In, Easy Out",True,1503187200,5.0,0.0
worked well. no problem-o,Four Stars,False,1414368000,4.0,0.0
Good quality,Four Stars,True,1424995200,4.0,0.0
Poor. Thought I purchased version for Mac devise. Attempted to load software and learned will only work on windows platform. Told by Microsoft not able to receive refund because purchase outside of 30 days garrantee timeframe.,Disappointed,True,1502323200,1.0,0.0
Good value.,Five Stars,True,1428624000,5.0,0.0
"I ordered this software as an aid in computing my 2013 taxes. I have three computers running Windows 8.1 and the software would not install on any of them. My best guess is that there was some cloud issue that prevented a full install. I had a previous version of this software a couple of years ago and that might have given them some crazy reason to abort my install. I am very grateful that Amazon allowed me to return this useless CD and granted a full refund. Strangely I received an unsolicited CD in the mail from H&R block a couple of weeks later and the package said I could install for $24.95. I am not going there. I ordered the printed materials from the government, prepared the return in pencil myself, and am going to the free filing service offered by my local military post as confirmation. I would enjoy a friendly and easy to use software product for assistance in filing my taxes, but this wasn't it.",Couldn't install it.,True,1391472000,1.0,0.0
"The PC version of this app isn't as easy to navigate as the ios or android apps. My biggest complain is I cannot touch a button, and go to a bookmarked page.
It does have good font controls, and it's free.",The PC version of this app isn't as easy to navigate as the ios or android apps,True,1453852800,3.0,0.0
"I choose this product because I've been using it for several years and am very happy with it. This version, however, will not let me set up a basic scan after each update. This is a setting that I like to use with this product so I was disappointed that this feature is not available. The reports that are generated from the system scans as well as the reports that are generated from the Parental Control feature are hard to read and make it harder to understand what is going on with the computer. Otherwise, this is a great product from as great company.",Kaspersky Internet Security,True,1388016000,4.0,0.0
Product very disappointing. Report menu lacking. Product does not reconcile checks properly. Just not useable for us. Buying another product & using old quicken product on another computer in the interim.,Not a good product on MAC,True,1363737600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Be care this download does not work. Blank exe files are given with this download. All is does is download an exe and the product code,careful this does not work,True,1379462400,1.0,0.0
All in all I like this version of windows. Don't try to figure it out if you are angry. I played around with it for a couple of hours and figured out where some of the features were moved too. What I like the most is when you have multiple monitors it rotates the themes wall papers on all the monitors. So each monitor has it's on (different) picture. Also the screen saver spans all of the screens similiar to the computer in the movie swordfish.,Pretty good,True,1403308800,4.0,0.0
"It works. Very accurate for the most part. And compared to dictation software I used about a decade ago, it is phenomenal.
The program, though, has a number of small bugs that collectively are very annoying. For instance, the cursor is sometimes inserted into the wrong place after you finish dictating a phrase. If you aren't paying close attention, you can wind up totally scrambling the text that you're trying to write. Another small but pesky buggy is that the software will insert a symbol, like ""+"", when you speak the word ""and"". I have been unable to get help from customer support for either these problems.
I have tried the PC version of this software and it seems to be less buggy and more accurate overall.","Decent, but buggy",False,1392854400,3.0,0.0
Easy to download and use.,Five Stars,True,1440288000,5.0,0.0
"I was leery at first, but it was worth a try. This is the most complete ""cleaning"" of my computer disk drive that I have ever found. It did speed up the computer, it does find updates, it does kill ""bugs"", it does replace my old anti-virus software. I love it!",I love it!,False,1409097600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Contrary to all those who criticized this product - I think it's great. Does what it's supposed to do and does it well. I do not use it for ON-LINE banking or investing and I suggest that if you limit your expectations and confine your use to merely keeping accurate records of your income and expenses and generating great reports for tax purposes you should be very happy.
Dr. Gary Jones",Good SoftWare - Buy It!,True,1284336000,5.0,0.0
I will only use Turbo Tax when doing our taxes. One year I bought and tried both Turbo Tax and H&R Block just to see which one would help give a bigger refund. Well....it turns out to have been Turbo Tax.,Better than the others,True,1426896000,5.0,0.0
Item arrived quickly and was exactly what I expected. Happy with this purchase and would buy from this seller again,Happy customer,True,1489968000,5.0,0.0
best thing since slice bread thank you guys,Five Stars,True,1517011200,5.0,0.0
"I was so excited waiting for the program to arrive, only to be very disappointed when it did. I own a small graphic design business specializing in invitations and announcements. I found the program to be VERY difficult to navigate, there wasn't the ability to make simple changes to photos, the logo designer was a joke. I could not color match my design to another color, I just had to choose from a million different shades, instead of one simple click to match.
Bottom line: hate it, it's just not functional.",Hated it,False,1252454400,1.0,1.9459101490553128
Working great so far. No issues at all. I installed before the cd arrived and the seller kept in touch to ensure all works good. I am happy!,Working great so far,True,1430438400,5.0,0.0
So far I'm out $140 with nothing to show for it. Got transferred to the office download web site. When I hit install nothing happens.,Installation doesn't work,True,1360368000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I purchased GreetingCard Factory Deluxe, version 3, due to the excellent reviews (except 1 review). I Thought this software could not be better than Hallmark Card Studio Deluxe, however, I was very impressed. I have used American greetings, Print Shop and Hallmark, but to me the best is GreetingCard Factory Deluxe version 3. The program is user friendly; easy to install and easy to use. There is a large selection of cards for different occasions. I like to customize my cards, and this is made easy due to the different editing tools. The graphics and layouts are beautiful, the many fonts are great. I like the way I can drag the bar at the side or click on the arrow to access the font that I want. It is faster to drag the bar to get the font than to click on the down or up arrow. I really like the way I am able to work on the left and right side of the card simultaneously. Both sides open in the work space so I can add a border that will be all around when the card is open. The printing is beautiful, like the other reviewers said (except one reviewer) it's like a store bought card. It's better to have good thick paper to print your card (I print on a Hewlett Packard Officejet K60 All-in-One printer). If you are stuck and need help, there is a user manual that comes with the software (the manual is easy to use). I do like Hallmark Card Studio Deluxe, however, my favorite is, which I highly recommend, GreetingCard Factory Deluxe. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.",Excellent Product!,False,1103155200,5.0,2.8903717578961645
"This product is just okay. There are a number of better products on the market that do the same thing and cost less. It plays the movies, but to be honest, I didn't see where it did anything to improve the movie or the movie-watching experience. I would not recommend this purchase.","This product is ok, but you can find a cheaper one that will do the same thing",False,1343347200,2.0,0.0
"As an IT veteran who has seen the moves that MS put out over the last 2 decades, it pains me to say this, but: this - Win 7 Pro 64 OEM - is ""the best"" overall operating system today. Here's why:
- It's Windows - it runs everything: the spreadsheets, the games, iTunes, and the software that came with your digital camera.
- It's 64 bit - this allows more than 4 GB of memory to be installed. Windows has struggled with this a bit (oh the woes with XP 64 bit...), but now the change has occurred. And with RAM prices in the cellar these days, you can go all out and get 8 or 16 GB!
- It's OEM - this locks your license to your current motherboard, which of course is not good. But it's more affordable: the OEM version here is only half the price of a full version, the value of which is questionable anyway, given that in two or three years, we will have Win8, 9, or something entirely better.
- It's PRO - not so much ""professional"" (what does this even mean..), but it includes an XP emulator (see ""runs everything"" above), a decent backup solution, and seamless encryption. You can get these things for free as well (for example, via virtualbox, robocopy, and truecrypt), however the integration makes it well worth the extra couple bucks in my opinion.
Make no mistake: Mac OS X has the better architecture and GUI, and even the free Linux alternatives (such as Ubuntu) are hardier and more functional straight out of the box. In a very stifled rebel yell, let me tell you, you should switch to Linux or OSX if you possibly can! Oh, but for an allrounder, Win7 Pro 64 OEM is king.","If you're building your own PC, this is the best OS for it",False,1322179200,4.0,2.302585092994046
"Worked great to rip some crafting DVDs to my hard drive so I could watch them more easily. The price on Amazon was much cheaper than the manufacturer's website price, plus it allowed me to avoid giving my credit card number to one more vendor, since the manufacturer did not accept Paypal.
I had already installed the trial version on my PC, and Amazon gave me the key, which was accepted by the trial version I already had.
Thanks, Amazon, for carrying this product!",Product rips DVDs well!,True,1470873600,5.0,0.0
"Basically I like this, but I DON'T like the way it's organized. The Shuffle option is wonky, it's hard to get your music displayed in reverse chronological order so you can see what you've bought lately (I buy a lot of music), and if there's a way to get the songs in a playlist to play in alphabetical order by title, I haven't found it yet.
Maybe someone has solved all these problems and can give me a hand. As lukewarm as I am about this player, I like it better than iTunes, which is like a Henry James novel -- every time Apple ""improves"" it they make it a little worse.",Okay but I could use some help,True,1411689600,3.0,0.0
Works well. I have no issues with Kindle for PC.,Works well,True,1496966400,5.0,0.0
"Very easy to use, yet powerful.",Four Stars,True,1419724800,4.0,0.0
"Yep!, just what I ordered, just what in needed.",Yep!,True,1463702400,5.0,0.0
Great AV software.,Five Stars,True,1435708800,5.0,0.0
"After trying Punch's version and finding only a very limited selection of plants, I purchased this product. I don't know yet what the capabilities of this program are. After 2 days I'm still trying to figure out where a green square box on the screen is coming from. You would think that running a search on help for ""green"", ""green line"", ""green outline"", or ""green box"" would turn up something but, no, there is nothing. The manual and built-in help seem identical, and very superficial. There is nothing intuitive about this program. I'm guessing most people buy this software, try to use it, and set it on the shelf. I routinely use over 75 software packages and teach adult ed computer courses so this is coming from an experienced user. I've even successfully designed several remodeling projects in Chief Architect. Chief Architect was the creator of 3D through version 4. It's now marketed by Better Homes and Gardens. I chose to try this product because of it's superior plant library. If you absolutely have to do your own landscaping plan, I'm guessing this will do the job but have a glass of wine first [from a very large jug - you're going to need the rest] and plan on spending an enormous amount of time. If you're like me, you needed that plan ""tomorrow"" and that just isn't going to happen. If you do try this program, it will help you to know that it comes with limited house templates so you'll either have to use one of those or import a plan you created in either v5 or v6 of their home design package.","Very, very, very frustrating!",True,1093132800,2.0,3.0910424533583165
"Every once in while, there is just no choice for dedicated MAC users but to use some antiquated ""windows only"" app. When that happens, Parallels Desktop is an excellent solution on any Intel MAC. The desktop loads easily and makes loading Windows a snap. Running Windows Vista as a window in OSX works great. (Of course all of the quirkiness of Windows is still there.) The desktop does not require dedicated hard drive space, it starts and shut down quickly and switching between OSX and WIN is a snap - which means you can easily limit WIN to only those times its really necessary. The only glitch that I found is that the internet connection must be ""connected"" each time WIN starts up, which probably protects WIN from infestation when not in use - its just a pain to remember to connect it every time. Overall, this is a good product that works as advertised.",If you must use Windows ...,True,1191974400,4.0,0.0
"I tried the new version of Print Shop and after being extremely frustrated, I found a version of the old one that was a bit updated from what I have. This works! I use it for a lot of different things and hope I can use it for a long time. I'm not looking forward to having to get a new computer and not having this work any more!",another oldie but goodie,True,1390953600,5.0,0.0
Often it will not update even manually. When it does download the update a few mins later it says that your definitions are very out of date.. I have used kaspersky for years and i will never buy another kaspersky product. Forget about tech support its a horror in itself just to submit a request and i haven't gotten a reply yet ( its been days ),HORROR,True,1437264000,1.0,0.0
"Just adding my experience. I was in the same situation as many others... long time Quicken, Money, Quicken user being forced into an upgrade to keep online services running. I read all the reviews and saw the horror stories but also a trend of generally good experiences if you remove the file password before installing the new version and converting the old data file. So I plunged ahead and all worked well. I haven't explored a lot, but it's downloading data from all my many banks, brokerages, credit cards, etc. Balances all seem fine. Some of my prior minor annoyances seem to have been fixed. I haven't tried any of the mobile stuff, but everything else seems to work OK. The only exception: I have a number of older data files from 8-10 years ago and I didn't open them in 2010 and re-save without passwords. Quicken 2013 won't even open those. I probably need to reinstall an older Quicken version on another machine if I want to reclaim those.",Works OK for me,False,1359158400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"Was very unhappy when these Quicken folks decided not to support my previous version, being suddenly unable to download quotes and transactions, and asking for more money every couple of years or so. So I waited, and thanks Amazon for enabling to download the product at a much lesser cost. Not used for mobile, so not a factor.",Best deal I ever had on this product.,True,1370131200,5.0,0.0
"Fluenz offers an exceptional product. The Fluenz team specializes in teaching languages to English speakers and emphasis is placed on real life situations, such as travel to Italy. The most powerful aspect of the program is the tutorial where Italian is taught with outstanding lessons. Special care is given to explaining concepts where Italian differs from English. New information is then consolidated as you complete a variety of workouts: listening to a dialogue, repeating words, writing words, writing sentences, matching Italian phrases to English phrases, recording your voice and listening to yourself. As you can see, there are a variety of worthwhile activities to help you actually retain information. Their website also has wonderful flashcards so you can quickly review previous lessons. I wish Fluenz had been available when I was in school because this program works. If you're serious about learning Italian - you deserve Fluenz!",Excellent product,False,1319414400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"did not take to my computer. returned it. just ordered another unit from you. Easy cd & dvd burning.
Hope this one works for me. (May be my computer).
easy CD",Easy cd & dvd burning,True,1442016000,1.0,0.0
I'm not a heavy user. I primarily use Word and Powerpoint. I feel like both are strongly improved in this version and I'm quite happy with it.,"It's office - nothing exciting, but some of this is a big improvement",False,1217548800,4.0,1.3862943611198906
Was able to get my taxes done in 45 minutes using this. Will definitely buy again next year!,Five Stars,True,1430265600,5.0,0.0
I recently switched to a Mac & had used Quicken on my PC. I installed iBank & tried to transfer my files. I was able to transfer the data but the records were so mixed up that I cannot even begin to straighten them out nor would I trust it. Keep your PC & Quicken or use Windows Parallel on your Mac. This program looks good if you were starting from the beginning.,PC to Mac,False,1326499200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I would rate this as fair. It does not rate or show all of the restaurants and stores nearby as you are walking down a street. It does show many which are more than 1 mile away, which is exactly what you do not want if you are walking. You can locate a store, restaurant, hotel or tourist attraction by name, which is good.",Garmin European Travel Guide for Nuvi,True,1172016000,3.0,3.3672958299864737
"I just got a new laptop and Windows 8 came preinstalled. I have been using it for about two weeks. No instructions when it is preinstalled. I must say, I absolutely hate it. There are so many bad things about it, I don't even know where to begin. After two weeks, I am still lost.
Microsoft may have finally pushed me over the edge into purchasing an Apple product.
Update: I have had Windows H8 for 6 months now and I hate it more than ever. I still cannot get a lot of stuff to work. Turning the computer off is still a chore. The auto restarting that CANNOT be stopped makes me angry. I want XP back so bad.",Windows H8 (Hate),False,1356048000,1.0,2.4849066497880004
only works on win98. takes a lot of messing with to work on other versions of windows.,educational entertainment by dr. seuss,True,1498953600,3.0,0.0
"Improved the use of my old MacBook. Of course, it's still an obsolete software, but, as I say, a great improvement over the previous.",a great improvement over the previous,True,1432425600,5.0,0.0
"All as expected. Not a big fan of the online store and installation process... I just didn't appreciate the ""convenience"".",All as expected. Not a big fan of the ...,True,1429747200,4.0,0.0
I was able to do my taxes in two days with this product on my Macbook and had no issues.,Turbotax does it again!,True,1396051200,5.0,0.0
"There's not much more that can be said for Rosetta Stone that hasn't already been covered in countless reviews of this amazing product. As one who has never had the opportunity to study another language, other than my own, I approached this product with the general expectation that it would be some type of a translation education process. I was very surprised to discover that the Rosetta Stone offers NO translations of any kind, but rather teaches you the language of your choice in the same manner that you learned your own native language - from the ground up through the use of what they call ""total immersion"" in the experience, sights and sounds of the language.
Within just a few minutes of using the software I was speaking and understanding Italian words whereas before I didn't know any except for some very basic words. The overall structure and layout of the software is very intuitive, well designed and easy to navigate. The syllabus presented in each core lesson is comprised of pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, listening, reading, writing, speaking, and then followed by a comprehensive review of all items covered. The software grades you on your performance and keeps track of your score for each segment of the course. It is very easy to go back to see which areas need the most work and you can concentrate on those areas over and over until you improve upon your score. I feel confident that by the time I complete each level of the training I will be able to converse, read and write effectively in the language. Now if I can just learn to roll my ""R's"" without spitting on the computer screen.",Simply Amazing,False,1222041600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"I am going back to Norton...Biggest mistake I ever did..Plant some virus and try if this software can find it NO WAY...Sure this is fast, scanning entire computer in about 8 min compared with about 30-40 min with norton ..but this doesn't work..I think thats the whole goal of antivirus software..
I am wondering why I am giving 2 stars..I guess.just that I am generous...",Not Good..,False,1141344000,2.0,1.3862943611198906
At last I found a product that works well editing movies taken with my HDD camcorder. The learning curve is somehow steep but once you get it the results are very good.,At last!,True,1195603200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"It was only last year that I was forced to abandon my trusted WinXP and upgrade to Win7. And I say forced because Microsoft made sure that key features of my OS was not working anymore, including its security. So, Win7 was a brief yet not a bad altogether experience - if one disregards numerous lack of customization options and the palpable effort of Microsoft to make us abandon them yet again, that is. Such as stopping our desktop widgets from working in order to promote the ""brilliant"" Win8 tiles! Nevertheless, what I want to make clear is that I am comparing Win10 to an extensive background on WinXP and an adequate experience with Win7.
ALL YOUR BASES ARE BELONG TO US
Two words: forced updates. I was lucky enough to have opted for the Professional edition of the Win7, so when I got to switch to Win10, I received the Professional edition as well - which comes with the option to defer (yet still not pick between or even cancel) the installation of the latest updates. Currently, I am trying to ignore the Action Center notification for an nVidia update, that keeps pestering me to install it since las week. The Home edition, however, does not give the user any such option and all updates are forced onto him. Remember how after numerous ""essential"" updates in the past, our PCs encountered a myriad or mysterious problems that were never solved before the next update, months later? Yeah, there is no more avoiding these problems anymore.
A PRIVACY NIGHTMARE
From the initial Logging in only with a Microsoft-confirmed eMail account to the Groove Music and the Movies & TV Players amassing info on your files and personal habits, including the content of our eMails which MS ""reserves the right"" to pass on (read: sell) to unnamed third parties(!). There is no avoiding it: Win10 are a private person's worst nightmare. In a sense, Win10 are the basis of the most intrusive and abusive DRM ever to be slipped in in our computers, coupled with the most blatant disregard for a person's privacy at home. There had been an uproar even since the pre-release builds and some deactivation options are now available - but they are far from thorough and very prone to turning back on by themselves after a while. And it now begs the question: how much can one trust a company that silently downloaded Win10 to every WinVISTA, Win7 and Win8 PC without the consent of their owners?
NO, IT IS NOT FASTER BY ANY MEANS!
Microsoft did not allow us to perform a clean install when upgrading from a previous Microsoft OS; however, using one's product Serial Number, it was possible to download the official image and burn it onto a disk (or transfer it to an empty USB). In preparation for the upgrade, I increased my system's RAM to 12GM and a few days after the initial update, I formated and did a clean install. Then I went on installing only software that was Win10 compatible. Keep this information in mind when I tell you that Win10 are SLOW. Slower than Win7 and much, much slower than WinXP! It takes forever to transfer files to and from a USB flash drive (a problem that started with Win7, supposedly to prevent data loss when removing drives insecurely, yet still with no option to toggle it on and off). What is more aggravating, it takes forever to explore folders, especially those on my second HDD, even if they were opened just a few moments ago.
So, why is it not faster? Is it because of an increase in cosmetic additions and aesthetic customizations? No. Absolutely no. Kindly read on.
ESSENTIAL CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS ARE MISSING
The Windows interface and Menu options look worse than Win7. Aero Glass, for some unfathomable reason, is not available. The Windows borders are not customizable (for the first time since Win95!). Quick Launch can be made to appear with some Registry editing (I would advise Googling it - carefully!) yet the icons in this DIY Quick Launch now cannot be centered in the Toolbar and they stay misaligned to the Task View button; the option of which icons and how to appear in the Taskbar is missing; whereas, this latest shinny OS refuses to learn that I do not like every shortcut to have a ""Shortcut to"" prefix to every shortcut I create - something Win98 had no problem learning after the third time I removed it on a new one.
There is a semi-official piece of software (no, I am not calling them Apps!) called Windows Ultimate Tweaker 4: I would recommend it as it does offer a number of options, some of which are very useful. However, one of the most important ones (specifically: which new file-templates and options to appear when right-clicking on the desktop) -you guessed it!- is missing.
And do not get me started on the Start Menu!
WHY MESS WITH SOMETHING THAT WORKED FINE?
Win8 were a complete failure mainly because of their Start menu. We all loved the WinXP Start Menu, easy to use, a breeze to customize and backup when needed. Win7 improved on it, even if, quite counter-intuitively, one had to use libraries in order to add personal folders in the Start Menu. Yet, everything was at the right place. Well, not so much with Win10.
The Power button now looks like any other and is to be found between(!) All-Apps and Settings - and when pressed (remember that this will also be needed to be done at 2:00AM after 12 hours of working on a screen) one has to read and carefully select between the Shut Down or Restart options that appear. Every single time. With no confirmation dialog.
The installed software (All-Apps) are alphabetized easy to navigate - yet its folders do not respond to Right-clicking them. They are just dead.
The Tiles Panel, however, this is where they screwed up again: none of the tiles are customizable in other aspects than total size (resulting in beautiful icons looking ridiculous in all that empty background). Why can we not readjust the sizes of the contained icons? And yet they even failed to adjust the tile sizes correctly!
The Tiles Panel allows resizing but only in huge pre-set steps. We can also move and group the tiles. Some (but not all) tiles come in 4 sizes, others in 3 yet most in only 2 sizes. The step-wise increments of the Tile Panel create space for 6 small tiles in each group. (if you are asking why, I shall tell you why: because 5' screen Windows Phones can show 6-tiles, that's why!). Have less than 6 tiles in a group and the empty space is an ugly waste. Moreover, no tile under them can grow to fill the space under 6 small tiles, so, once again, more ugly wasted space.
Oh, and for some another mysterious reason, not all installed software can be pinned to the Tile Panel, even if they do appear in the All-Apps list! You have to hunt for them in your Program Files and find the executable.
COMPATIBILITY MODE IS STILL A JOKE
Drakensang: The Dark Eye is not an old game, barely 5-6 years old and it is supposed to be Win10 compatible. At least its expansion is, and that run fine. The original game, however, refused to run under any ""compatibility mode"". Does this thing finally do anything besides reducing the resolution, Microsoft? You know, like trying running a few years old software under DirectX 9.0c or something?
ALL KNOWN BUGS ARE STILL THERE
The Recycle Bin still refuses to use its customized icons, just like with Win7. The Explorer folders are still unable to retain my Viewing preferences. And the Desktop still ...looses files (especially saved web-pages) one then has to hunt down with the Explorer (even if they are still in the Desktop folder).
Overall, not a failure of WinVISTA or Win8 proportions but nowhere near as good as WinXP - or even Win7 for that matter.
I am willing to accept this as a work in progress and give them 6 months to get their act together and patch things up.
Yet they should not think that they will get a free ride just because they claim to be giving it away for ""free"". Because it was not.
We had to exchange our perfectly working OS for it.
This goes to prove that, once more, there is no free lunch in this Universe.","THERE IS ALWAYS A REASON WHY SOMETHING IS ""FREE""...",False,1443225600,3.0,0.0
"Yo installe una vez el windows vista Enterprise upgrade, en mi computadora que no tenia ningun windows instalado, y hasta donde entiendo los DVDs upgrade necesitan tener algun windows anterior como el xp.
Estoy equivocado? por que estoy interesado en instalar windows vista. sin tener ninguna version anterior de windows",Upgrade? o desde cero?,False,1212278400,4.0,0.0
"This is I think the best Tablature editing software I ever Purchased. It does everything. It helps me write my own music in tablature & automatically writes the standard notation of music all for a Great Price. I'm really glad I decided to buy this software. I would recommend this software to a must have for any Guitarist.
Thanks Guitar Pro 6 & Amazon
Sincerely,
William V. Chase",A Must Have Software For Any Guitarist,True,1433721600,5.0,0.0
Did not work at all. Waste of money. Could NOT recommend to anyone. Does not even deserve 1 star.,Wasted money!!!!,True,1446595200,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"I have used AutoSketch since the 1980s before windows when it was a DOS application. I used the DOS version professionally for Nuclear and Electrical Engineering applications in 1989 as well as for home construction projects. I've most recently been using AutoCAD (2008) on my work computer so I can make a comparison. There have been loads of advancements to AutoSketch since the first version I had. The first ""Windows"" version I bought (V6?) frustrated me to no end. Primairly in trying to print. I most recently had been using V8 which was pretty much bug free and ran fine on an older P4 laptop. I'm now using V9 which I also like quite a bit and still runs fine on my old p4 laptop. It is the most like AutoCad or AutoCad Lt yet (which my old laptop runs poorly). Great layer support and you can finally export as an AutoCAD .DWG file. Not just an .SKD or .DXF file. Also a great reference library. Be prepared for differences though. Primairly, the AutoCAD commands I really like don't work the same here. I.e., The single letter commands you type like opy, ove, etc. are different. Or I haven't found how to invoke them. :) In any case, compared to the cost of even buying AutoCAD LT, let alone taking a small business loan for AutoCAD, AutoSketch is a great product. Quite worth the frustration of any differences it has to it's big brothers. AutoSketch 10 for Vista is out now but I haven't bought it.",AutoSketch 9 and before.,False,1273449600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
This program is a snap to use. It easily guides you step by step through all the tax areas. The ones you are familar with are even easier to understand. I'm confident my return is correct and complete. I would highly recommend this to anyone who even thinks they want to do their own taxes.,Very easy to use,True,1330128000,5.0,0.0
Works well and lets me borrow eBooks from my local library.,Solid reader app,True,1530230400,5.0,0.0
Free is good .,Five Stars,True,1451174400,5.0,0.0
"It seemed like for a while Kaspersky's protection was starting to lack but it seems like it has improved and provides solid protection from spam and malware. I use almost every feature the product offers with the exception of Safe Money. It seems to freeze up my browser a lot but other features like Virtual Keyboard and Network Monitor help me out a lot! I may eventually look into their Small Office Security to secure a few Windows Servers I also have running on my network for added protection. Overall, very good security unlike a few other products that I have used in the past.",Solid Protection!,True,1425686400,5.0,0.0
Didn't work had to return it.,One Star,True,1418083200,1.0,0.0
I cannot get it to work properly and I am having a hard time finding help.,One Star,True,1426464000,1.0,0.0
I have been using Quicken since the 90's and have been impressed. We recently purchased an Imac and the mac version of Quicken. I can not say enough bad things about it. It is useless. I had to purchase a laptop and return to the windows version. Do not waste your time and money!,Disappointed,True,1305676800,1.0,0.0
"Too expensive. They jacked up the price and added all these e-files. Where's the ""Federal+State with no e-file"" package? I don't use e-file and most people who have to ""pay"" taxes don't either. Basically, if you think you're going to get ""a lot"" back, maybe this program is worth it. If you are planning on getting very little back or paying some taxes, forget it. Do it yourself (on forms) and save your money.
Message to H&R Block: STOP SENDING DISKS TO MY HOUSE. I received 3 copies of the same piece of ""unrequested"" software. Remember that we despised AOL for helping to fill landfills with unnecessary waste. It's a ""Green World"" H&R Block - join it.",Tax Cut for Who?,False,1234828800,2.0,0.0
"Until now it has been impossible for me to install the program.
I am now discussing the problem with Corel.",Function,True,1354924800,3.0,0.0
"I really like it a lot because I heard from people who are member of Ancestry. They mentioned it to me about Family Tree Maker and they really love it so much!!! I can't wait to use it whenever I have a time to find my family and genealogy. I am so exciting and it is really super cool!!!
Yes, people should research their family's history, genealogy, etc. Don't listen with some people say Family Tree Maker is not great. Don't buy some people's story. Some people think Roots Magic, Legacy, and other software are best than Family Tree Maker, That's not true!!! There have pros and cons. If you want to know or get curious about Family Tree Maker, do your homework to research what you feel comfortable to choose or not.
Thank you! :-)",Awesome!!!,True,1395014400,5.0,0.0
"I've used Quicken for years. Can't live without it. While it has lots of bells and whistles, Its the only thing I have found to keep me on time with paying my bills.",I've used Quicken for years.,True,1365033600,5.0,0.0
Love turbotax,Five Stars,True,1404604800,5.0,0.0
i got the disc but it won't install so i couldn't play it i had once b4 an it was a great game,had it cant use it,True,1381968000,3.0,0.0
"In the course of my research for a book on graphical adventure games, I stumbled across a Nancy Drew title at my local discount store and brought it home. At first I was a bit skeptical about games based on a popular book franchise for adolescent girls would translate well into an adventure game. At least, I didn't think it would keep me, a 29-year old college professor, interested for very long. However, I was wrong. The Nancy Drew series by Her Interactive is a solid line of graphical adventure games. The production values are high, but, more importantly, these games are great fun for anyone. There are also at least two levels of difficulty in each game, with the ""Senior Detective"" level being the best for adults. Indeed, I found plenty here to challenge me!
The 75th Anniversary pack from The Adventure Company is a tremendous value. These games are usually $20-$25 or even $10 if you're lucky enough to find one in a bargain bin. The first five for this price is a steal. If you have the slightest interest in games like Myst, or are a Nancy Drew fan, these games are for you.","Not Just for Girls--Great Games, Great Value",False,1150934400,5.0,2.5649493574615367
"I am very upset, because I was so excited to received this software just to find out its for Mac only and thats not want was advertised.","I am very upset, because I was so excited ...",True,1431043200,1.0,0.0
Worked OK,Great,True,1424563200,5.0,0.0
"FileMaker Pro 10 includes many significant software improvements. The new Script Triggers is a wonderful step forward. This enhancement allows scripts to be invoked at many more control points throughout the database. Gone are the days of trying to force the database users to only do things one specific way. Now the users can navigate a database in their own way to maximize creativity and productivity and the database programmer can be sure that all necessary side actions and security are provided. Although enhanced Script Triggers is not the only enhancement, this one expanded feature is worth far more than the cost of the upgrade.",Major Advances in FileMaker Pro 10,True,1237507200,5.0,2.302585092994046
fine,Five Stars,True,1416441600,5.0,0.0
"This is my first purchase of McAfee total protection, is this a cd or is their a code that i enter to get my protection. Thank you. Lisa.","This is my first purchase of McAfee total protection, ...",False,1418342400,5.0,0.0
"I don't know if it was changes in the tax code , improvements in the Turbo Tax Program or my brokers finally got their act together, but this is the first time in years I haven't been hassled by numerous nearly inconsequential corrections when I let the program do it's final check. In the past I received dozens of bizare requests for state codes for entries that were literally expressed in pennies. Processing of the return was held up until I could find or guess corrections that the program would accept for random errors amounting to $2 or $3 dollaras total. These errors usually caused by monthly interest on temporary municiple money funds that were used as holding accounts for proceeds from security sales, etc. The interest was about the same as you recieve in any bank ...almost nothing. Each month i'd receive 20 or 30 cents interest. At the end of the year Turbo tax would flag every transaction because it was supposedly tax exempt and the program needed to know which states it was exempt for because the same information is used in preparing the state return. Florida does not have a state income tax so this was a totally unnecessary head ache every tax season. This year things went smoothly I had to do two separate returns and I used Turbo Tax for both with very few problems. Now if they could just do something about the riddiculous amount of taxes I'm required to pay I will be a happy camper.",I Couldn't Do my Taxes Without It,True,1461369600,5.0,0.0
"very nice, easy to use.",Read anytime anywhere,True,1488758400,5.0,0.0
My Security software had expired and I was immediately able to upgrade our 2 laptops with this 3 license package and if needed I can access Amazon to download software to a 3rd computer if required. I will use this service for other software needs in the future,Instant availability and good price,True,1395964800,5.0,0.0
"I purchased McAfee's 2015 LiveSafe last year for about $20 using an online introductory offer, because I didn't want to pay the normal $80 price. For the money, it's well worth the normal price to cover every PC and device in my home. It is not only a good anti-virus program, but includes quite a few other bells and whistles, for me, most notably, a better firewall than Microsoft provides with Windows. As it is, firewalls can be pain, and while this one's not Comodo's firewall, it does the job for my surfing habits. It does all the work for you, which I really like.
Intel owns McAfee, and this anti-virus program has held its own against the higher rated programs, so I'm aware it's not the best. Frankly, I have three other more aggressive paid programs running real-time protecting my browser and PC: Emsisoft and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Programs, and Adguard Premium. I highly recommend all three. Emsisoft is actually partnered with Bitdefender Anti-Virus, so it actually has two scanning engines blocking, detecting, and protecting my PC. Bitdefender has a stellar reputation on its own. But, McAfee LiveSafe is my dedicated anti-virus program, and so far, I have had little to no conflict running all my real-time programs together. McAfee came installed as a trial offer on my new PC, and when that was about to expire, I found the introductory offer. Although McAfee was offering a discount to renew my yearly subscription, it was no where near the discount here on Amazon. I saved over $50 on my yearly renewal. And, after promptly receiving my order, adding the new product key to renew couldn't have been easier. Since, I kept McAfee's 2015 version rather than spending more money for the 2016 version, the only thing needed was adding the new product key, logging into my account, and making sure the expiration date was renewed. Since I already have this software installed, I didn't have to download anything. The entire process took a few minutes.",It is not only a good anti-virus program,True,1462665600,5.0,0.0
"Had an old 2002 version of Quicken with alot of data, but had no problem transferring all of it to the new software - even the saved reports. My biggest beef is all the extra stuff in the system. Too much clutter on the screen. I don't need three different ways to access the same process. The savings plan feature was useless to me and nearly impossible to figure out how to use. Thankfully this was not an expensive software, so the advantages of computer based check registers, spending tracking and easy online banking made it worth my while.","OK product, but too many extras",True,1255305600,3.0,0.0
"I was using Paperport 8.0 on Windows XP with a Visoneer scanner.
I installed 9.0, and it is full of bugs:
(1) Scan Settings does not work, and requires a patch from the
their website.
(2) The restore Defaults button does not work
(3) The scanner freezes mid-scan
etc...",FULL OF BUGS,False,1055289600,1.0,2.7080502011022096
"I have been using PrintMaster 15 for several years. I recently obtained a new computer and could not find the install disk for my PrintMaster. I thought for the cost, I would just get a new one. I am glad I did. While the old one was very good and easy to use, the new one has lots more to offer and is easier to use since you do not have to slip in different disks for all the artwork. I use the PrintMaster for all kinds of office forms as well as cards for my grandkids and others. Well worth the money. Thanks.",PrintMaster is Great,False,1234224000,5.0,0.0
"It was reasonable in price, It was fairly easy to download, It is easy to operate and it is fast.","Yes, I like it!",True,1383609600,5.0,0.0
This is the best software I hve ever purchased. It is completely automatic and never boggs down my machine. BUY IT,This is the best software I have ever purchased,False,1424217600,5.0,0.0
This was a great purchase. Exactly what I wanted - license only and cheap. Intended for system builders. I would definitely recommend it as opposed to retail package if that is the purpose.,Great purchase,True,1315785600,5.0,0.0
"Buy this one not the 1 time 1 shot download. This is 2 discs just slide em in and run till done.use store app for 8.1 and control panel for 10. Each upgrade takes 1-2 hrs to install,10 maybe even longer process. Used this to upgrade from XP Pro system on a dell latitude d620 laptop.",Buy this one not the 1 time 1 shot download ...,True,1458345600,4.0,0.0
"hassel, the program did not want to print it properly not happy",Two Stars,True,1467936000,2.0,0.0
"There are so many more aspects to this one. Hooked on the swirl. Still need to learn more, but the layers are getting more like Photo shop great.",Better than x5,True,1364688000,5.0,0.0
"It worked as we expected.
It would have been nice if it had also worked on a tabIt was a fairly good price too.let.
But it does cover our computers.
Got here in good time and in good shape.
I",Norton 360,True,1391299200,5.0,0.0
"It's good at finding bugs in the registry, spyware, and other nasties.
The trouble is, cleaning seems to rip out other applications' settings (such as PhotoImpact 11) and requiring a reinstall (or repair install) of those applications.
I also did a disk scan and it claimed there were problems requiring a chkdsk (I use WinXP w/SP2). A full disk scan revealed NO problems at all. Reassuring as I've been getting freaked out, but annoying because I can't find any other causes. AND this is on a newly formatted PC as well.
As v7 is a new release, wait for a product update or bug fix. Once the wrinkles are ironed out, I think this will be a good product. Right now it's overzealous and also has a tendency to find menace behind every shadow.
02/09/07 update: They have released a patch since my original review. Having installed it, it's been working MUCH better; and no applications (esp. PhotoImpact 11!) have had to be repaired or re-installed on a daily basis. And it fully recognized Trend Micro PC-Cillin firewall/antivirus. If anything, running the detection wizard keeps finding ONE security vulnerability, which it claims it fixes, but an immediate re-scan still shows the vulnerability. It doesn't say any detail information, so I can't manually repair it. However, all the other programs are gone and it does a competent job at cleaning up garbage and compressing the registry, and I've put my system through the paces (reluctantly, reformatting is a nightmare...)",It does too good of a job when it doesn't?,False,1166832000,3.0,3.555348061489413
"When I signed up for .mac, 2 years ago, it was a good service. Apart from some very short outages, it worked fine and proved to be a good and useful service.
The migration of the .mac service to MobileMe was quite exciting. The extra functionalities sounded very good, and I was looking forward to try them out. Unfortunately, and further to a bit of a rocky start - perhaps not surprising, given the complexity of the update - unspecified problems occured to one of their servers causing 1% of their users (20,000+ people?) to lose access to their email.
This situation has been going on for over 7 days now. Those affected (me included) have not heard a word from Apple, apart from a paltry two sentence acknowledgement of the problem in their support pages. We have no updates, no help from their support staff, no idea when the service might get back up, and no reassurance that our email on the server is safe.
All in all this situation has been managed in an appalling manner, and Apple should be ashamed.
Until they can guarantee that this will not happen to you, stay away from MobileMe.",A spectacular disappointment,False,1216944000,1.0,0.0
"I've been using Quicken for many yrs, and this new update insures that I will continue to do so. Love the app for my iPhone/iPad! Love the way all my accts. sync up
Great job!",Love the update,False,1410912000,5.0,0.0
Purchased two of these for my kids going to college this fall so they could down load them on their laptops. It all seems to work great. It would be nice if it was less expensive at least for kids going to college.,It all seems to work great. It would be nice if it was less ...,True,1471046400,4.0,0.0
"I love the kindle for pc. I had to download because my other kindle for pc was messing up, so uninstalled and then had to download it again. Now it's works great. I also have it on my iPad and Samsung device. Thanks for making easy.",Kindle for pc,True,1483315200,5.0,0.0
"I have published a few e books. I have always simply uploaded the pdf to Kindle. That was all I bothered to learn. My last book Wartime Sites in Paris 1939-1945 had already been set up for Createspace in MS Word, and the Kindle from the pdf did not look too good although nobody complained (I asked the minimum $2.99 that Amazon would allow for a book of this size). The word file 227mb was too big to create a new UEC project on a 64 bit win7 machine, but I was able to use the UEC conversion tool to make a straight conversion of the word file to a MOBI file. If I tried this on Kindle itself all the images were lost. The ebook is much improved. The end notes are now at the end of each section and hyperlinked. The table of contents is hyperlinked. The images are in one piece. The pdf upload and conversion to Kindle on Amazon broke many images into two pieces. Best of all, UEB uses kindlegen.exe from amazon itself to create MOBI files. When you upload these MOBIs to amazon, they work, no errors. If you try to create the same MOBIs with other software, they will work on a kindle reader or previewer but amazon will often reject them. Your only alternative is to use kindlegen.exe itself, a command line DOS program that is far from intuitive. UEC is so much simpler. I created an epub file with UEC the same way; it looks very nice and is now for sale on BN.com. I used the UEC epub to pdf tool to convert a BN Nook file to pdf, because the Nook was in German and I wanted to run it through Google translate. All in all, UEC is a valuable tool for anyone who wants to publish an ebook or manipulate ebook files.",An excellent piece of software,True,1404345600,5.0,2.8332133440562166
I ordered this on the 24th of December. Item was in stock...its now the 3rd of January...and still no software. I am told that it should be here by the 8th of January....,9 days and counting...its still not here...,False,1199318400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
i have been using this software for years and it has met my needs every tax season......would recommend to others who want to use tax software,great tax software,True,1390867200,5.0,0.0
This software is excellent. Performs as described. The WAV lossless format works as described. Very fast too.,Five Stars,True,1509753600,5.0,0.0
"This is an amazing value. You get video capturing and editing software, a low-resolution (but perfectly functional) camera and video conferencing in a single package.
The camera that's bundled is the Logitech QuickCam Express, which has an USB interface and requires at least Windows 98 or above.
The Communicate 2000i software that comes with this bundle requires at least Windows 98, and has fax, video conferencing, email and paging features. It's ideal for laptop users who travel a lot because it works on dialup lines as well as DSL and LANs. If used on a desktop system it also allows you to securely access that system from the field (assuming that it's not behind a firewall).
If you bought this for the software alone it would represent a good value. With the included video camera this product is an outstanding bargain.",Excellent features and amazing value,False,1022889600,5.0,0.0
Serviceable documents that may be of some help in your business. Not terribly user friendly installation and set-up (for Mac at least).,Serviceable,True,1315526400,2.0,0.0
"I like EZ Check Printing. It allows me to easily print my custom checks, and it saves me money in check printing fees.",I like EZ Check Printing,True,1501459200,4.0,0.0
"I installed McAfee on my computer and it tried to download updates. I got a message that it couldn't access the internet, I couldn't access the internet either. I phoned my internet provider (Armstrong) and they checked my computer connection and said it is fine. (I have 2 other computers that access the internet with no problem.) I asked the service tech if the newly installed McAfee could be causing my computer's inability to acess the Internet, he said that's possible. So I uninstalled McAfee and I could now access the internet. I have Norton Internet Security on my other computers. Check my account and you will find that I purchased another Norton Internet Security from you to replace the McAfee. I have installed it and everything is working fine. I would like to return this McAfee software, is that possible?",No Good ! !,True,1362528000,1.0,0.0
Followed instructions to download. Code worked perfect.,Code works great,True,1528588800,5.0,0.0
"This game got so boring because I can't get into Western Championship. I've practiced all of the things I needed to practice
on and I still can't get to it. John doesn't help. I'm not going to
play this game any more if I can't get any help. The other reviews don't help. I'f you write a letter to the people that made this game thay won't help you. I hate this game but I would like it if I had help on it. The way thay say the horses act thay don't act that way. You can't give them any water. Thay said it is the best riding game when it's not. When Annie canters on the horse she leans forword and your not suppose to because that will only make the horse go faster and I should know that because I take horse lessons. So don't waste your money on this game because it's dumb.",NOT SO GREAT,False,1089504000,1.0,0.0
"Very Good, as always. Keep Up the Good Work.",Very Useful and Easy To Use Tax Software,True,1437264000,5.0,0.0
"I started with Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2014 (which I really liked and had no trouble with) and recently updated to Internet Security 2015. Three problems:
1) If you listen to the email you get from Kaspersky telling you it's time to renew, and you follow the link to their Web site, you pay what appears to be full list price for it. I did not find out before it was too late. So, basically, being a good doobie and renewing cost me $10 additional (over the price Amazon charges for a new installation product). This makes me feel cheated. So definitely shop around before you renew.
2) When you renew, it appears you lose whatever time is remaining on your license. At least that was the case this time, when I updated from Anti-Virus 2014 to Internet Security 2015. My old license had 30 days left on it, and the new one has 366 days. I feel I should have gotten some credit for the remaining time on my existing license. So, if you decide to update, you might want to wait until the last minute to do so.
3) In Firefox anyway, the Safe Money feature disables all add-ons in the browser it opens (except Kaspersky's own add-ons) , and there appears to be no exception list or whitelist function to add add-ons that you need. In my case, that means that my password manager (Roboform) will not work in the ""protected browser"" that Safe Money opens. Which means that all of those long, obscure, different passwords that I have created for financial sites, the very sites that you are supposed to use ugly passwords for, are not accessible to me.
People on the Web have commented on this. Some folks have decided to just run Roboform outside of the ""protected browser"", copy the login information from Roboform, and paste it into the ""protected browser"". That's unacceptable to me. Others have said that there is a workaround available in Chrome. I haven't tried that yet.
I ended up having to disable Safe Money.
If there IS in fact a whitelist for add-ons in Safe Money, please point out to me how to get to it. The Web doesn't seem to know.
It's also fair for me to point out that Kaspersky Internet Security does have other protection features, such as Anti-Banner and Anti-Spam, that I have enabled but I don't have enough time with them to comment on how well they work. The only gripes I have so far are the ones I listed above. I will update my review once I've lived with the product for a while.","Renewal appears to be a rip-off, Safe Money doesn't work with Roboform",False,1426896000,3.0,0.0
"Parallels treats its customers as beta testers, offers no support. If you want a stable, mature, responsible company you should look at the other Virtualization software company.","Product ok, support sucks, you are the beta tester",False,1215648000,1.0,0.0
"I give the upgrade from 2001 to 2002 0 stars (hmm, negative stars would be justified IMHO). But, since the product is still the best home finance software I give it 5 stars too. ;-) So, I guess that means I have to give it 3 stars overall.
If you are a new user or haven't upgraded since 1999, then this is for you. But, if you have 2001, save the money and skip this upgrade. I've been using quicken for about 8 years now and have upgraded every time a new version came out. This was the first time I used the 30 day refund guarantee. There are little to no added features (that I use anyway) that greatly distinguish this from the 2001 version. Yes, there are some new thing, but not significant enough to warrant the upgrade from 2001. There are even some things I used almost every time I use Quicken that are no longer there or have been modified for the worse.
So, in summary, new users or users of quicken 1999 or earlier... buy this for your home finance software... it is the BEST. Users using 2000 or 2001, skip it.","Great product for new users, but not worth the upgrade",False,1007683200,3.0,3.0445224377234235
"This is a great bit of software for budding graphic artist students, scrapbook enthusiasts, photography hobbyists, or anyone who wants a relatively easy to use software suite for graphic design, photo editing, and digital artwork. You can create from templates or a blank slate, and create everything from business cards to web banners.
X7 Home & Student Suite works smoothly with my Windows 8.1 and 7 PCs, running 12 & 16GB of ram, and can be installed via the included CD or with a download (website is in the info in the box) and use the same serial number as the CD to get one of your installs that way. This is great if you have a laptop without a disk drive.
You can use a drawing tablet with this software, and it's a great addition! I like to use my Wacom Bamboo Create Pen and Touch Tablet (CTH670) [Old Version].
Before you buy, check out the FREE TRIAL of the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X7 (the commercial version which includes the features in this non-commercial software). This will allow you to try for free this software plus the commercial perks! I also suggest checking on YouTube for the 1 hour webinar about X7 software. Doing these two things will provide you with an excellent opportunity to discover whether this software is truly for you.
I enjoy using Corel software because I think it's easier to use for beginners and intermediate users. Corel provides great tutorials and support, and X7 offers a feature-rich package that should please many users who don't have the need for the full professional package provided by CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X7.",Two ways to check it out before you buy,False,1412294400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"runs on windows 8.1, with whole fist full of options, a wonder full resource for blocks of yesterday. easy to use",a good guide to blocks,True,1403568000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
I have purchased this program every year for three years and really like it. Over the years I have had more expensive programs but they were so complicated it was really a challenge to get them to work. The Hallmark ones are easy and have a good selection to chose from and to me they are a lot more fun than standing in a store for a half hour trying to find just the right card. Hallmark allows you to specify what type of card you want and then shows you all of those together and even these can be changed to meet your needs.,Love this program,True,1423958400,5.0,0.0
"A very good product that actually can ""clean"" the computer not only to find vireses like NOD32 does.
I give five stars for the product and zero stars for ""Amazon free shipping service"": two days to confirm and send the order. All my orders arrived after two weeks. I really do not understand why the packages are coming straight to US mail in Mississippi and than to be forwarded to other US postal office in Tennesse than Louisiana post office instead sending directly in Lousiana; what can we say...it is a free service. Thank you Amazon.",Very good product,True,1296345600,5.0,0.0
"After the drastic downgrade of iWork, I didn't walk, but RAN, to grab a copy of iWord '09 while I still could. It has feature in it that were stripped out in the new version and almost crippled my production. This is the old version is the superior version to the new version.",Essential Backup,True,1387843200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I purchased for my daughter, and as a beginning typer I thought that this would work well for her. It might if she enjoyed playing it. I guess I was thinking of the old programs we used as youngsters in keyboarding class and this just isn't it. For older kids it may but for the younger age group I wouldn't recommend",Not quite what I was thinking,True,1393027200,3.0,0.0
"In these days of online mapping, is there a necessity for a program as Streets & Trips? I suppose that in a case when one needed the ability to map out a destination with no Internet in sight (my jaded, snarky self asks whether such a place exists!), I suppose Streets & Trips 2009 would come in quite handy then, supposing one happened to have a compute (surely a laptop) on hand.
Barring that, one supposes, the good old paper map would be the fall back. Remember those?
All joking aside, Streets & Trips 2009 is a fine enough product, but one that seems to be losing the battle for computer-based ""ordinary user"" mapping (the hardcore GIS folks don't even bother with such trifling mapping software). Coupled with a GPS unit, one can perhaps start to see where the usability factor starts ramping up over the usual online mapping providers, but even then, portable GPS units with built-in mapping and turn-by-turn directions are cheap enough to give real competition to Streets & Trips which requires a mobile computer together with all that wire going between it and the GPS unit.
Installing is easy and so is actually using the software. Featuring an intuitive interface with nice buttons, I wish the printed maps could happen without having to also print out a background ""texture"" color and the route line sometimes obscures the names of the streets, but this piece of software is not what I would classify as a must-have. A nice-to-have, sure, but well, it left me a bit lackluster overall.
Now, Google Maps!","[2.5 stars] A ""nice-to-have""",False,1248566400,2.0,0.0
This keeps my Garmin GPS right up to date. I live in an area with constant new developments and new streets. This update even has the internal streets in most of the new gated communities.,Great update,True,1190764800,5.0,2.772588722239781
"Is OK,",Four Stars,True,1410998400,4.0,0.0
Good price before Christmas. Does not include Outlook which I need. Make sure you buy the correct one if you need Outlook.,good price,True,1293494400,4.0,0.0
"I found this program very user friendly on all of its areas, so I will keep on using it for ever",user Friendly,False,1393977600,5.0,0.0
Doesn't come with disc,Three Stars,True,1444435200,3.0,0.0
"I never have any problems with these, I've boughten several over the years over the net and haven't had any problems yet.",Good as always,True,1362873600,5.0,0.0
ITS A GREAT PROGRAM......TRY IT .....YOU WILL LIKE IT.... COMES FROM PC PITSTOP......YOU DECIDE WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO LOSE,PC MATIC,False,1387584000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
it filled my needs. I would recommend to anyone. The price was right and purchasing it was made very easy,Purchase your Software from Amazon,True,1391472000,5.0,0.0
Very good product,Five Stars,True,1421625600,5.0,0.0
"Works great and saves a trip to the store...but then, who goes to stores to buy anything these days???
Anyway, with all the sketchy websites I visit, Norton is the only way to go...",Easy-peezy...,True,1466294400,5.0,0.0
Was very efficient,Five Stars,True,1462838400,5.0,0.0
"Hilarious as always, bonus material worth watching.",LMFAO,True,1432166400,5.0,0.0
"Worthless. Just learn how to write a business plan instead. By the time you figure out the software and everything for your business plan, you'll already be done if you had just not used this product.",Worthless.,True,1404691200,1.0,0.0
"Having used the old Jasc PSP, I thought I'd give this new version a go. I haven't been able to anything in depth with it yet, but I've noticed it loads fast and has clean lines/easy menus. They tried to make it more ""user friendly,"" presumably because of all the new bells and whistles and how many there are to choose from.
I would say this is not for the beginner. Too much to choose from, but it looks to have promise. No software issues as of yet.",Lots of options,False,1228521600,4.0,0.0
"Like many reviewers here, I was a long time (15 years) customer of Intuit/Turbotax. Intuit's anti-customer actions this year led me to investigate alternatives for tax preparation.
Just finished my 2014 return recently. The H&R Block software is easily on par with Turbotax, if not better. They're providing a good product without all the ridiculous charges Intuit has adopted.",Dumped Turbotax for H&R Block,True,1424563200,4.0,0.0
"This software program should be a free beta edition, it is so flawed and full of bugs. Intuit should give free technical support to anyone who buys it until they've fixed the product, AND they should've paid clients to test it and provide feedback if they were truly interested in providing an adequate product. I have paid for 2 separate month subscriptions of tech support, talked with 2nd tier techs numerous times, and did not get problems solved. Seriously, the amount of time and money I've spent trying to protect the financial records of our small company because of faulty software is obscene. Any attorneys out there willing to help Quickbooks for Mac 2012 users with a class action suit?
Navigation keys that worked with the 2011 version (and they were a fraction of what works with Windows-based Quickbooks Pro) don't work in 2012. One example is in the ""find"" function. After you select the filter, you should be able to tab over to the window for input. Instead, in the 2012 version, the tab key takes you to the results window! Page down and page up never worked with any Mac version I've used. It's ludicrous.
My list of glitches with this program is long. I don't have time to enumerate all of them, but a few are: default account is not recognized in one of my company files; Quickbooks sometimes quits after adding imported transactions into register; reconciliation options are severely limited; when using online banking, downloaded transactions from the bank come in with the check number intact, but the check number doesn't get transferred into the register when you add the transaction; and transactions I've already added sometimes show up in the downloaded transactions window again, resulting in the possibility of duplicate entries.
Today I was told by an Intuit Sales Rep that I should run the Windows version of Quickbooks on my Mac using Parallels or something similar. Translation? Intuit doesn't make a viable Quickbooks program for Mac yet.
Technical disclosures: I'm running QB 2012 for a Mac Snow Leopard OS. My data was originally in Quicken (Windows), migrated to Quickbooks Pro (Windows), and then transferred once more to Quickbooks for Mac 2011.",Shame on Intuit,False,1339027200,1.0,1.791759469228055
love it,Five Stars,True,1421020800,5.0,0.0
"I have used this for about a month now and like it a little more every time I use it. Most of my experience is with Word and PowerPoint. The ""ribbon"" menu is a big improvement; - although it has taken me awhile to remember where things are located. There's a feature that allows you to see in advance how things will look when you're making some choices. That's really nice! the PowerPoint is quite a lot more versatile than my old version was. Amazon had a good price on this and the shipment arrived promptly. It would be nice if they included a good e-mail program like Outlook. I ended up going to Gmail as my primary and Mozilla as my secondary e-mail clients. So far I haven't run into anything that made me have any second thoughts about the program. I'm glad that I ordered the disc version, as it's good for three computers and offers the advantage of having a disc. If you have a MS operating system, there's nothing that works smoother than the MS office package. I would buy it again.
the",Nice Improvement Over my Old 2003 Version,True,1312243200,4.0,0.0
Been using Trend Micro Internet Maximum for over 5 years and never had a problem with security issues. Will continue to use.,Trend Micro,True,1392595200,5.0,0.0
"I love the basic Streets and Trips (I owned the 2004 version). And although this version has been slightly dumbed down, presumably to accomodate the greater accuracy required by the GPS, the addition of a GPS locator goes a LONG way towards making up for this deficiency.
I tried to link my Garmin 60CS to this program and although it worked it didn't lock onto the satellites nearly as reliably as the enclosed locator. The marriage of Streets and Trips to the GPS locator has made this a very functional affordable GPS unit!
Welcome to the world of affordable GPS linked to a phenomenal mapping program. If you find yourself traveling to points unknown I cannot imagine a better solution for getting around than this product in conjunction with your notebook.
A few comments about the Streets and Trips mapping software. I am familiar with the Delorme product and the Garmin product and Streets and Trips blows them both away - no contest. Instantaneous panning, zooming in and zooming out, outstanding routing software, and a plethora of other features makes Streets and Trips, by far, my favorite mapping software.
One problem I had, and hopefully this will help others who might encounter the same problem: Downloading the software into your computer does NOT load the drivers! This must be done separately with the Setup disk when you first attach the locator device. Should you fail to put the Setup disk in and let your computer find the driver automatically on that disk, then your program will not recognize the locator! I wasted quite a bit of time trying to figure out what was wrong.
The problem was that the included driver software turns your USB port into a pseudo-serial communication port enabling the software to recognize the locator. The software will not recognize the locator UNLESS it is attached to a communications port. So be careful and follow the installation instructions carefully. The locator is made by Pharos GPS and if you have any installation problems go to their web site for further instructions.
I can recommend this product without hesitation",GPS works GREAT! Map functionality superb.,False,1096761600,5.0,4.23410650459726
"A very versatile and useful program. It sometimes shuts down on me without warning, but that might be something with my computer. It is quite superior to the Power Point which came with my computer.",A good program.,True,1360540800,4.0,0.0
QuickBooks cancelled the my purchased payroll subscription after 6 months because I missed a deadline to upgrade to QuickBooks Pro 2014. Then refused to refund me for the lost six months because I bought it from Amazon. The required repurchase for payroll cost twice as much as what Amazon charged not counting the lost 6 months I paid for. What a bunch of crooks. Find someone other than QuickBooks to do your accounting.,Quickbooks are ripoff artists,True,1407888000,1.0,0.0
Great,Five Stars,True,1421366400,5.0,0.0
"Turbotax and users have a love/hate relationship. Sometimes it just doesnt have the right form or can be hard to navigate. Ive been using it since it was MacNTax. I insist on doing my own taxes, and this seems to be the best program available.",Best Ive found,False,1433030400,5.0,0.0
very good,Five Stars,True,1466553600,5.0,0.0
"I should have known that it's too old for my operating system. Generally, it's a good product and I'm sorry it doesn't work.",MS Outlook 97,True,1502323200,3.0,0.0
"The Rosetta Stone (RS) learning interface is well designed and very clean. It is the most user friendly language learning program I've experienced. What's more, the user interface applies to all of their language modules so learners of multiple RS language modules will be comfortable and at home with the ""dynamic immersion"" approach.
At best, the RS Mandarin will train you to be conversational in Mandarin. It will not allow you to recognize and write Chinese characters easily- that is an entirely different discipline better served by other instructional approaches. It is possible to speak and not be able to read the characters at this stage.
Mandarin is hard language to speak for most westerners. The 4 primary pronunciation tones (see Wiki's Pinyin article for an excellent overview) sound subtle to western tongues and are very hard to pronounce for the typical English speaker. This is because the way the mouth (lips, tongue, breathing) moves in pronouncing Mandarin is completely different to speaking English. My wife, an American from the South who speaks English with a somewhat relaxed and dragged out accent, has incredible difficulty in discerning the tonal differences, let alone pronouncing them accurately. Discerning and learning these tonal differences is crucial to successful conversational Mandarin. If you remember the 70's-80's Kung-Fu movies, they sometimes have a Westerner as a sparring combatant and they will sometimes speak some Mandarin in between the flying punches. To the Mandarin speaker, it always sounds really funny because they have typically messed up the tonal inflections. For example, ""ma"" can mean mother, horse, to scold, to wipe, a question, measles, etc., when used with the correct tone and context. So, to avoid speaking ""Kung-Fu Mandarin"" (comical and embarrassing in a business meeting, but at least it gets them smiling), it is essential to listen to the Mandarin speakers on the RS software very very carefully and practice repeatedly. That said, the speakers on the RS software have clear excellent accents but the microphone pronunciation feedback tool is not tight enough and will tolerate tonal mis-pronunciations.
If you are learning Mandarin alone, it would be very helpful to still seek a native Mandarin speaker. It helps to observe the mouth when pronouncing the words (I wish RS would have avi's of the speaker's mouth up close as a pronouncing aid). It also helps to be corrected immediately to avoid entrenching bad habits. And if you are finding an instructor, get an educated person that speaks with a proper accent. You want the Beijing news reader quality. China is a large country and speakers from different parts of China have very different accents. For example, speakers from HK or Canton will often speak (if they even can!) Mandarin that is heavily tinged with a Cantonese accent. No point learning that. Should you be discouraged? No!!! If you are in China or get Chinese cable programs, you will notice some westerners on the language and outreach programs. Folks, these guys speak a brand of Mandarin with such accuracy and poise that would put most native speakers to shame!","Very well produced program, but still very hard to learn to speak accurately",False,1220486400,4.0,4.158883083359672
"I regret purchase this CD, I purchased been whiles ago, and I just use yesterday, but........... It doesn't work at all.
So... sad","I regret purchase this CD, I purchased been whiles ...",True,1482364800,1.0,0.0
"A computer-geek friend recommended changing anti-virus software each year. I've done that for years (decade?) without a problem. This year, I decided to stay with Webroot, the anti-virus protection software I used last year. Bought a new version on Amazon, downloaded, and cannot get their software to show that I updated the software. Doesn't matter how many times I register the new key codes, use any of my passwords with them, it won't upgrade. Oddest simple problem I've ever had with software. First time it happened, I emailed their support thinking I'd get an answer the next morning. Nothing. Next email, no answer either. I tried the online chat . . . and, although it said it was a person (with a real name), the responses did not mesh with the answers. So I called their help number . . . and was told that my wait would be 20 minutes. I won't buy Webroot ever again . . . and will see if I can cancel this subscription.",Worst software I've ever bought,True,1392076800,1.0,1.791759469228055
"Software is a bit pricey. I bought it to backup & restore an HDD that was starting to go bad, but I later bought a hardware based HDD Cloner ($35) and cloned the entire (failing) HDD for about one third the price of the software.","I bought it to backup & restore an HDD that was starting to go bad, but I later bought a hardware based HDD ...",True,1448841600,2.0,0.0
"I have use HR Block software for years, have been very satisfied with it, and have never had a problem with it until now. When I try to activate the software, it crashes and I get the following error message: ""SSL Error: Bad server certificate or incorrect PC date."" The date on my PC is correct.
Can someone help with a solution? I am very upset.
UPDATE: I found a solution to the problem I was having last night. If your computer uses a proxy server to connect to the internet, disable it if you get the error message I mentioned above. I did just that, was able to activate the software and it works fine now.",Windows 7: Cannot activate software.,False,1421884800,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I've been a long time user of Quicken. I also use Turbo Tax.
I can remember before I had these two products. I'd use a combination of spreadsheets and a homebrew program to collect my financial information and prepare my taxes. It would take me a full week and I was never sure that I'd done it correctly.
Now, I am able to complete the process of categorizing my checks as I balance my checkbook. I always know where I stand, how much I'm spending each month, quarter or year. This information has been invaluable in preparing for retirement. And, by using the information from Quicken in Turbo Tax, I've shortened the time I spend on my taxes each year to only 3 days, including electronic filing.
There are some features of the 2014 edition of Quicken which I have not fully utilized. The new features mainly increase support for mobile devices. But, that assumes that you store your information in the cloud; something I've been somewhat reluctant to do. But, on the PC I've been very pleased with the accuracy and ease of downloading the banking and credit card transactions, balancing the checkbook, categorizing our spending, keeping track of our savings and investments and planning for retirement.",I don't know what I'd do without Quicken,False,1385078400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Excellent product can use on multiple devices and have the peace of mind that everything is protected in just one bit of software,"Fantastic Security,",True,1398124800,5.0,0.0
This is not as good as the Norton 360 that expired.,Three Stars,True,1428710400,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"So far, I have been very satisfied with new product from Symantec. I am running it not nine different computers with either windows XP or windows 7 PRO operating systems. I have not had any problems with it that I am aware of.",Good value for the price!,True,1437350400,5.0,0.0
This software tool was a blessing in disguise. I purchased their updated version and found images on my daughters computer that were inappropriate for anyone to view. Not only that but she was communicating with a man in her facebook that apparently despised woman. You get 5 stars ComputerCOP and I encourage every parent to purchase ComputerCOP. I actually went to their website and found States that their local Police and Sheriff's Departments were giving them out for free. A $40.00 savings. Wow!!,Best monitoring software tool,False,1267747200,5.0,0.0
"the program works well,the fact that windows seven does not have word in makes it alot of trouble,having to bought a separte program",windows word 2010,True,1307318400,5.0,0.0
Good support service helped me set up my PC to work with it.,OK product; great support service,True,1464825600,4.0,0.0
"One of the challenges of writing a novel or long manuscript is organization. It's easy for the chapters to pile up and to get lost in a 60,000+ word manuscript. It can be overwhelming figuring out how to piece together such a long text.
Scrivener tries to be the answer to your organization woes. Scrivener allows you to breakdown an extended manuscript into folders and sub-folders (ie ""Chapters"" and ""Scenes""). It also acts as an aggregation tool for chapters, research, and notes. Finally, Scrivener is a word processor that allows formatting options akin to MS Word.
This all sounds great, so why 3/5?
Because the reality of using the software is disappointing.
Occasional bugs hit the software with lag and phantom menus not showing content.
There is no universal formatting within Scrivener, only on Export. If I change a formatting style and want to apply it to every other section, I have to go into each section and apply it.
Do you tab in MS Word? If you do, Scrivener hates you. It will skewer the formatting of your Export by adding extra spaces at the beginning of paragraphs. I had to go back and remove every single tab in the Word doc that I imported. It was quite tedious.
No support for HD displays. Is the display on your computer HD (720p +)? Well too bad, Scrivener doesn't support HD displays so the resolution of the UI is stuck in SD and is noticeably ""fuzzy.""
Finally, you can't really export a genuine Word (.DOC/.DOCX) file. Scrivener says you can and even the resulting file after compiling has the extension, but MS Word recognizes the file as an RTF.
The Word Processor part of Scrivener is mediocre. It just doesn't compare to Word in terms of customization and flexibility and I found it too limited for my tastes.
All-in-all, Scrivener is a good idea, but the actual product is underwhelming. For organization I've found that a good old Document Map in Word works quite well. I just feel like I have more control in Word than Scrivener and its fickle exporting.","Good Concept, So-So Execution",False,1476576000,3.0,1.791759469228055
Have used product for many years and this is best version yet. Easy install updater keeps current.,User,True,1168300800,4.0,0.0
Works fine in two laptops with dvd tray...not accepted on microsoft surface even with an external dvd hooked... very dissapointed with the support they offer. Once you buy the product they are invisible.,Not for microsoft surface?,True,1493164800,3.0,0.0
"I like the product, and did take a little bit of work to get it figured out. I like the idea of adding the sources to the tree as I go. Still need to work with it more to really see what it can do and the different things I can do like; charts, a book, time lines is great.",I like the product,True,1423699200,5.0,0.0
"this particular item is no good, i wasted money buying this product,had to take it off my computer, before the expiration date.this product did a full system scan---shutting down the computer when it is finished...but...computer never came on again, had to take it to technicians,who charged 150.00 dollars to fix. Norton robbed me!! Be warned!!!!","bad product,not recommended",True,1308182400,1.0,0.0
"This is a cool toy. My son has had one before, but this is the first time I purchased from this distributor. I was under the impression that I was getting 6 for the price. A Fair price. In the fine print it says you only get one... a huge rip off. The putty inside is suppose to be clear and easily malleable. The one I received was cloudy and putty was hard and did not squish like it is suppose to. My son played with it for about 30 seconds before it was determined that it was really old and only good for the garbage.
Save your time and money. Do not purchase! I'm sorry I did.",This is a cool toy. My son has had one before,True,1493164800,1.0,0.0
"I continue to be very pleased with Microsoft Money and find the Deluxe version is all that you need for personal use. However, the 2006 version does not appear to be a significant upgrade over the 2005 Deluxe version.",Looks a lot like the previous version,False,1125532800,3.0,1.791759469228055
Love the download ability from the internet,Best price offered for this product.,True,1502496000,5.0,0.0
"While I found the software easy to use, I was quite irritated to find (at the very end) that to e-file, I would need to pay $17.95...and an ADDITIONAL $17.95 to e-file my state return!
Why on earth did I pay $40 for this software?? I downloaded a free version from the company's website last year. The purchased version doesn't include much extra.
Now I have to print out my return and mail it in, because I'm not willing to spend a total of nearly $80 to do my taxes MYSELF! I notice now that this fee is buried in the description above, but it certainly is something you'd have to know to look for. It should be in giant letters right below the price!
Irritating.",E-FILE COSTS AN ADDITIONAL $35.90!,False,1202083200,2.0,4.174387269895637
grandson couldn't use it with his school,Three Stars,True,1432425600,3.0,0.0
So much fun! I remember playing it as a kid and now my son who's in Kindergarten is playing it too.,"Educational, track kids progress, worth it!",True,1514505600,5.0,0.0
"My son (14) loved it! He thanked me week after week for buying it for him. It is pricier than most of the other courses we have bought for him to learn coding, but it was really quiet special.",My son (14) loved it! He thanked me week after week for ...,False,1411948800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
User friendly,Five Stars,True,1405123200,5.0,0.0
"Solid, fun learning content wrapped in an adventurous quest. Daughter didn't replay it as much as I'd hoped, but she liked it the first few times.","Great game, but not quite as much replay appeal as I'd hoped",True,1514592000,4.0,0.0
well done,Five Stars,True,1423180800,5.0,0.0
I have been using Quicken for many years after Microsoft dumped Money. I really find the product easy to use and the addition of being able to store and access my financial status in the cloud using my Android smart phone is fantastic -- I am always up-to-date on my financial status!,Great Product - Even Better,False,1394668800,5.0,0.0
Does not debug...does nothing. Dont waste your money.,Dont waste your money,True,1418515200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Works,Five Stars,True,1432944000,5.0,0.0
"I like this better than Rosetta. Tried CD 1 on both products, while the Rosetta method must have its benefits through immersion, I really can't say anything useful after two weeks other than ""The boy is under the airplane, and the flower is red.""
Three lessons and three hours after Fluenz, (that's just lesson 4 out of 30 on the first CD) I can order food and drinks for me and my party in French, and understand what the waiter was saying (Proven via my Paris trip) now take that Rosetta Stone!
What makes it useful is that it combines a variety of learning methods including pictures identification (if you love Rosetta), writing, listening, listen and write, conversation, conversation repeat through microphone, which really reinforces the association of sound, words, and memory through writing.
You also have choices on how to train yourself - listening without subtitles, with English and French, or French alone. You can fast-forward and select the exercises and mini-lessons that you want to skip or re-do, and if you forget how to say ""I will take a beer / water / coffee, please, you can quickly point to a chapter, then a mini lesson with an a la carte of phrases with pronounciations.
Overall, sure, you are not learning as a child, but for tourists and business travellers who want to quickly be able to learn useful phrases that are well constructed grammatically, so you can navigate the restaurant/taxi and small-chat scene, choose Fluenz.
The software is well done and the visual learning environment has great pictures, look elegant and pleasing. I bought this in 1 first, then 2, and 3. If you buy on Amazon, call Fluenz or go to their site, and they will gladly let you purchase the individual 2 or 3 CDs and complete your collection at the bundle rate.
With Fluenz as my pronounciation and grammar primary, I use my $2 vocab and phrase book on the side in helping improve vocab and construct more sentences, since I can learn grammar on Fluenz just fine.","Beats Rosetta, Practical 1st time learning and review for the exposed",True,1282608000,5.0,1.791759469228055
"I've been using Streets & Trips for years. I'm a real estate broker and use it every day. great product. Not as up-to-date as yahoo maps but easier and faster to use, particularly the route planner, gps, live local links, etc.",Excellent,True,1175126400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Lotus 1-2-3 will always be the consummate spreadsheet program, far more logical and elegant than Excel will ever be. I would still be using release 4.0 if Windows 7 had not forced my hand! This program runs fine on Windows 7 and I assume the other applications in SmartSuite do as well. Everything installed without a hitch, although it did not ""auto install"". I clicked on run and browsed to the install disk.",I am so glad I got this.,True,1378080000,5.0,0.0
Easy to calculation,Five Stars,True,1439596800,5.0,0.0
ITEM WAS AS DECRIBED AND WORKS WELL VERY HAPPY WITH THIS PURCHASE WOULD BUY AGAIN AND HIGHLY RECOMMEND THANK YOU,ITEM AS DECRIBED,True,1397692800,5.0,0.0
The product was no better than 2010. Same bugs and glitches and trouble communicating with my bank. Waste of money purchase and I so wish there was a competitor to this product line.,Let down,False,1326585600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
met expectations.,Four Stars,True,1411948800,4.0,0.0
Great,Five Stars,True,1480896000,5.0,0.0
"I tried Turbo Tax again after last year's fiasco; I thought the interface was always a bit cleaner and nicer than its competitors. I'm writing this in hopes that someone from Intuit is reading these reviews. The only serious inconvenience I had this year was in how the program handles identity theft- it is not intuitive or straightforward. For those of you who have not yet been lucky enough to have your Social Security number stolen, last year the crooks filed a fraudulent tax return under my SSN. I had filed an identity theft affidavit with the IRS, and they sent me a special ""IP PIN"" to be used when filing. This is not the same PIN that Turbo tax/ IRS requires for ordinary filing- it's 6 digits as opposed to 5 digits, and you need to use both. It was much too difficult to figure out where to input the IP PIN. As this is becoming a common problem, I would suggest to Intuit that they streamline the identity confirmation portion of the program so that it becomes obvious. When I searched under ""IP PIN"" in the program, I was directed to the online community, which was marginally helpful. I called Intuit for support, but in the 25 minutes it took them to call me back, I was able to figure it out (it's under ""other tax situations"").
Why not just modify the questionnaire as follows:
""1) have you been a victim of identity theft? Has a fraudulent tax return been filed under your SSN?
2) if yes, do you have the IRS provided 6 digit IP PIN? If so, enter it here.
2a) if no, you will need to file an identity theft affidavit (program takes you to the appropriate form), and you will need to submit a paper return
3) if you have not been a victim of identity theft, the program should take you to the standard filing sequence with the IRS provided 5 digit PIN.
This has unfortunately become a frequent situation, and the program needs to deal with it in a more straightforward fashion. The current sequence is much too convoluted.
I'm giving it 4 stars because of this issue.",identity theft filing problems,True,1456790400,4.0,0.0
"I have been using TaxCut since 1998 to do my taxes (and believe it or not, I still have the installation CD's back to '98). Yeah, I know.... sad, but true. Anyway, I found TaxCut to be very user friendly and easy to navigate. I've never had any of the problems other users are saying they've had. In fact, I can't be happier. I mean, it's not all that expensive, you get the State Program for free (after rebate) and in some areas, you also get other software for free with it (after rebate.) Last year & the year before, I got Microsoft Money basic for free after rebate. What more can a person ask for? If you take your taxes to a professional, you're going to pay no less than probably [$$$]even for the most basic return. My returns are not complicated and I had done them by hand for years until I decided to try TaxCut. I've been happy with it ever since. I just feel better about the accuracy and legibility of the forms using Taxcut. I'm considering buying it for filing year 2002 as well... Wish me luck!!",Repeat Customer seeing if the coast is clear,False,1043625600,4.0,2.4849066497880004
"Brand new; out of the box, the product hangs during install. Tech Support is clueless, suggesting I create a new account just to install the software. This is backup software... what is it doing that should hang the computer? The computer is brand new with little software installed (although everything else is working fine). Based upon the other reviews posted here, I can only conclude that the software is a total waste of money.
Update... after finally getting the TRIAL version to load (the boxed version continues to refuse), I tried to restore a backup from earlier this month. The software refused, saying the file format was invalid. It said the same for ALL older versions of my backup sets. AVOID THIS PROGRAM AT ALL COSTS !!!!!","junk, Junk, JUNK",False,1358899200,1.0,0.0
"Microsoft has backed off on not offering UPGRADE products for Office 2010. Please do a web search on ""Microsoft Office 2010 Technology Guarantee"" for full details. You must purchase, or have purchased your qualifying ""upgrade"" product between March 5, 2010, and September 30, 2010. Microsoft Works 9 qualifies and currently sells for 37 on Amazon.Microsoft Works 9.0
I just upgraded from Microsoft Works 9 that was included FREE on my new HP Pavilion hpe-170t desktop to Office 2007 Professional availble for 289 on Amazon. I then obtained a FREE upgrade to Office 2010 Professional using the instructions at 'Microsoft Office 2010 Technology Guarantee' website. Microsoft Office Professional 2007 UPGRADE
Students should do a web search on 'Ultimate Steal 2010' (Microsoft's words!) for the Academic offerings available from Microsoft. You need an .edu email address and be registered for at least .5EU course work at listed schools.",Lower Priced Upgrade Options for Office 2010 Are Available,False,1277337600,4.0,2.9444389791664403
"The Best, most complete protection program that I've ever tried and I've tried a lot of them. I highly recommend this program !!!!","The Best, most complete protection program that I've ever tried ...",True,1431043200,5.0,0.0
"the product was a good product but unfortunately did not have enough options, in the other category to make cards.",was good but not great,True,1429747200,2.0,0.0
Great so far.,Five Stars,True,1500163200,5.0,0.0
this program is a lot of fun even if your not an artist,Five Stars,True,1434240000,5.0,0.0
"This Works Perfectly In Parallels Desktop 9 For Mac, Since Parallels Includes Start 8 From StarDock ! This Enables Boot To Desktop, As Well As The Full Start Menu, Something That Microsoft Should Have Allowed When They 1st Released This O/S !",Works In Parallels For Mac,True,1393718400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"This product licenses you for install to one physical PC. You don't get any media, just a small box with a key card inside. You then go to the Office website and enter the key code and the software downloads and installs over the internet. The process was painless and quick. I have a 6Mbs internet connection and the whole thing took me about 25 minutes. If you have a slower connection it will take longer.
All of the major Office apps (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) are included except Outlook. Ive only used these new versions for a few days but haven't had any trouble. I wish the Outlook full client was included but its not a huge deal since most email providers have powerful web interfaces these days. You also get free cloud storage for your documents.
Youll need a Microsoft account for the download and setup and to use the included cloud storage, but the account is free and quick to set up if you don't already have one. And if youd rather not tie your primary email address to it you can use a free Outlook.com address from Microsoft. If multiple people use your PC (and log in with different usernames) they will also need Microsoft accounts. My wife and I share the laptop this is installed on and it took me less than 5 minutes to create a Microsoft account and Outlook mailbox for her.",Great product and easy setup,False,1446249600,5.0,0.0
"I can offer many examples of companies that gave away their business because of stupid decisions. Japanese car companies, Walmart, and Southwest Airlines are textbook examples of businesses that benefited from blunders. I am sure H&R Block cannot believe their good luck. Why would anyone buy this product next year even if Intuit recognizes the mistake and fixes it? Network television is probably next, but Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Walmart, and Apple are all headed in that direction.",Turbotax is Over,False,1420934400,1.0,0.0
Doesn't work due geographical ressons,I want my money back,True,1448668800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
not as good as older version,Three Stars,True,1425254400,3.0,0.0
Good value. Cheaper than buying directly.,Five Stars,True,1436313600,5.0,0.0
This product was very helpful preparing my taxes. Easy screen navigation and not complex tax questions. I would recommend product to others.,Simple,True,1367366400,5.0,0.0
"My problem was that my computer runs snow leopard and it's too old for this software, so it sucks. I had to go to a friend's place and do it on his computer..
Besides that, works fine.",so it sucks. I had to go to a friend's place ...,True,1429315200,3.0,0.0
"Very easy to import my files from MasterCook 9. Much easier than when I went from MasterCook 4 to MasterCook 9.
I am working now on setting up the synch to my phone - it doesn't look like that will be much harder.",Easy to upgrade from MasterCook 9,True,1467849600,4.0,0.0
"Was great in 2003 but today I have uninstalled my Norton and installed AVG. You can download the free version that will protect your system better than Norton, McAfee and other products, and AVG will not slow down your system like Norton 2005 and late will.",Out dated.,False,1224288000,3.0,0.0
Very simple to use. I recommend turbo tax to the average tax payer who dosn't want to spend $400 at H&R block. I used turbo tax for the past 10 years. The only difference was this year I purchased the deluxe turbo tax in which I thought there wasn't a big difference from the basic.,So simple.,False,1426636800,5.0,0.0
As expected. I ave been using this software of many years.,Five Stars,True,1456963200,5.0,0.0
OK for the price,Good for the price,True,1412380800,4.0,0.0
Im so happy with my purchase. This just made everything easier for me and my husband to write our papers for school. It has all the tools we needed and more. I love everything about it.,Must buy!!!,True,1434153600,5.0,0.0
Was exactly what I needed and the price was perfect. Will purchase again,Worth the money,False,1441670400,5.0,0.0
Not impressed -- still didn't clean redirector in chrome browser -- using diff browser now instead -- Vivaldi,clunky,True,1488672000,3.0,0.0
I love it I've used it before,Five Stars,True,1455840000,5.0,0.0
I love my e books go with me anywhere,On the go,True,1473206400,5.0,0.0
The downloadable version is lacking instructions. I have not gone in search of help yet but that is my next step! Not a very user friendly item!,Not really user friendly.,False,1343001600,3.0,0.0
I LOVE IT,Five Stars,True,1412640000,5.0,0.0
Still the best word processor.,Five Stars,True,1421107200,5.0,0.0
"TurboTax is still the best tax software I've used and I've used it for most of the last fifteen years. There are always a few issues that arise each year that I end up guessing what to do. Even though I read the instructions several times, it is not clear what to do. Perhaps the tax laws are just so complex that it is hard to clarify what the filer needs to do. It is easy to make revisions if necessary before filing. It is also easy to change input figures to see the impact on the amount of tax or refund due.","Does the job, but sometimes a little hard to understand what to do",True,1379721600,4.0,0.0
"I recently purchased MacSpeech Dictate. It does the job! It does take some time to learn the process, training and reviewing transcription, but it's a lot better than continually having to rewind the cassette.",Dictate Does the Job,True,1286582400,5.0,0.0
Great!,Five Stars,True,1426982400,5.0,0.0
great product,Five Stars,True,1429574400,5.0,0.0
"I got this product for a Dell dimension computer with windows XP; it is a home office computer. This is a good choice for those who want to move on from windows XP, and skip windows 8. The installation was simple, it works just like a retail version of windows 7, except that, as I read, you don't get any support from Microsoft, but do not fear, it is very likely that you won't need it. If you are comfortable with computers, you should not have any trouble at all.","For those still looking for windows 7, this is a good choice",True,1399507200,5.0,0.0
"I wish this program functioned like a true Mac program. It looks good, and works well as a check register, but that's about it. I've used this program for about 4 years and it was a welcome change from Quicken.
The good:
Very stable
Easy software update process
Elegant interface
Tracks categories for tax and budget purposes
The bad:
Reconcile function is not intuitive (but learnable)
No check formatting for printing checks
Online function doesn't perform with my bank
Minimal interface & input customization",meh,False,1337990400,3.0,1.791759469228055
"I really like this software. The editing tools are excellent and the special effects let you produce unusual, fun videos. The easy editor does step you through the process and by adding the special effects you can have a very professional looking video. I also like the slide show option. I made several slide shows of book covers. The special effects, particularly the 3D give you very interesting effects. The one caution I have is to check how the special effects crop the pictures. My book covers have portrait orientation. The balloons option crops them as though they were landscape which made the book covers unreadable. However, there are plenty of other choices.
Much as I like the software and will keep using it, there were some problems. The manual is difficult to use. It reminds me of my camera manuals which take a bit of study. This is fine for the advanced effects, but I think an instructional video for beginners would be a help. There are excellent instructional videos for the advanced effects, particularly 3D, on the website.
The other problem I had is that the software locks up a lot. You can cure it by shutting down the computer but that gets frustrating after awhile. I also had trouble consistently loading my videos into the editor. To be fair, this may be due to the way my videos are stored. My camera is the Canon HR10, which stores the video on small discs. Sometimes I could load a file perfectly. The next time, the same file wouldn't load.
So, I recommend this software if you're serious about making great looking movies. If you just want to share the family video, it may be overkill. The problems can be overcome, and the videos I made came out looking great.","Great Creativity Potential, But . . .",False,1325030400,4.0,0.0
The price gouging and shell game 'free' filing by turbotax is disgraceful. This is the LAST year I will ever use them.,outrageous fees,False,1238112000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I bought Windows 8 for $15 last year because it was $15.00 for basically an updated Windows 7. Windows 8's design is the real killer, unlike previous versions of Windows, Windows 8 has two interfaces. Windows 8 is technically sound but everything else is not. When I first installed Windows 8, it had a dull one colored setup screen. Then as it was getting the apps ready, the screen started changing colors saying getting apps ready. Then when it is done, you get the OMG moment when start screen appears instead of the desktop. The start screen is an absurdity compared to the start menu because it takes up the full entire screen and takes you away from the productive desktop environment. The start menu on the other hand opens up in the desktop, and you could open a desktop program right there. The start screen acts as a launcher for the desktop and also the new Windows tablet environment. The desktop UI has a new water color like theme, which is reminiscent of Windows Whistler. Microsoft revitalized the Windows Explorer menus with ribbon menus, which in my opinion is worse than in Windows 7. The task manager was revamped with lots of useful information and also shows your real time processor speed. All of my desktop programs worked but the user interface in Windows 8 really destroys the experience. The booting up speed is much faster in Windows 8. Some settings are in the modern UI and some in the desktop and its very frustrating at times. Microsoft also removed the classic, basic and aero glass theme, taking choices away for personalizing your desktop. The modern Apps do not serve any useful purpose for using the desktop, however I found something's useful like voice recorder, but those are in the desktop already. The overall bottom line is Windows 8 is windows 7 at the core with a Windows Phone tile interface slapped on. I would recommend avoiding Windows 8 as long as possible if you already are using Windows 7. I used Windows 8 for 1 year on my laptop and I finally couldn't take Windows 8 anymore and went back to Windows 7. As a desktop user, going back to Windows 7 felt like an upgrade.
The Good
Improved performance
Desktop programs work
Quicker Boot Up time
Better support for things like USB 3.0, etc
The Bad
Crazy UI that will drive you bananas
Removed themes like Aero Glass, Basic and Classic theme
No preinstalled desktop games
Media Center is gone
The Ugly
The start screen/metro, this will make you want to return to Windows 7. Its more geared for tablets and touch devices than a laptop and desktop.
Bottom Line
Windows 8 is on the verge of becoming the worst Windows in history. The improved performance is the only thing going for Windows 8. It is like a experimental Windows operating system that is being used to see if one operating system can work across all devices. If you are considering Windows 8, go get Windows 7 instead, its a better all around operating system.",Windows 8 is like going from a cool swimming pool into a hot tub.,False,1386028800,2.0,2.5649493574615367
"My review is written based on my knowledge and experience with other programs like Sony Vegas, and Adobe Premiere. As such, I will be using it without the instructions (until I get stuck) in order to compare it to my experience with industry standard applications.
If you are familiar with other video editing tools, you will find that most elements are in traditional locations, such as the timeline, project assets and preview pane.
There are 3 main areas in this application -- organize, edit and author.
Organize is the best place to take care of selecting the assets, rating your transitions, etc., that will be used in the project.
Edit is where you work on the timeline for the project -- adding clips, titles, music and additional sound.
Author is for the final step in the creation of menus on a DVD.
PROS
The ability to rate the project assets -- including images, clips, transitions, sound effects rtc -- and then sort by rating is brilliant. Pinnacle Studio plus 18 comes with a very wide array of additional components to add life to your project, and it is definitely nice to narrow down the assets to the set that you like the most.
This comes with 17 music tracks from Tripple Scoop Music. Not only is this a bonus, it goes a long way toward helping discourage the illegal use of copyrighted music in the creation of a video.
CONS
There is a surprising lack of menu items. There is File, Edit, Setup and E-Store.
As of yet I haven't found a way to edit the fade curve for transitions, etc. By default, it is a straight line increase or decrease fade.
The option to create a song is a good addition; however, the preview length is definitely not long enough to give you a flavor for the song.
For the home user wanting to create family videos or wedding videos, etc., there are no templates to begin a project with.
In closing, while this is definitely not as fully featured as Premiere or Sony Vegas -- the more professional products -- it is a really good piece of software at this price point for a home or small business.",Very good option in the home use/small business sector,False,1419638400,4.0,0.0
"This product probably was good ""at one time"". A time before Windows started pushing Windows 8.1. This product appears to be obsolete. It promotes installation in 10 minutes. I spent 2.5 hours trying to get my Vista upgraded to 7, because Vista won't upgrade to 8. I am returning the product, and believe the seller should remove it from their sales. I ""looped"" all over MS website trying to find a means to upgrade to 7. It simply wasn't happening. I tried phoning support - got someone in India who apparently didn't have this problem on the cheat sheet. I tried emailing technical support, and found their web page down ""try again later"". Very frustrated with the whole process. If I didn't love my little, but old, laptop I'd have tossed it in the garbage today!",This product isn't supported by MS.,True,1407715200,1.0,0.0
wrong software,Three Stars,True,1449878400,3.0,0.0
From the minute - no second - I installed this program my computer quit working properly. My Broadband behaved like 56k dialup. Even after uninstalling I still am having issues. I was a paying customer who wrote several emails to support and didn't get one response. This is a waste of money. I came across a free software that so far works great. Before you spend a dime try K-9. Stay clear of net nanny,This is not a good product,False,1182988800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"After the purchase and installing and entering the CD Key it said i was still using the trial version. it wouldn't change no matter what i did, until i got tech support and had to update and run it as an administrator. After wards it still wasn't working. I tried capturing footage from multiple games and just captured a black screen with the audio every single time.
I'm very upset with this product and would really like my money back.",Didn't work,True,1395446400,1.0,0.0
doesn't work. no way to cancel on Amazon. Don't buy this.,Doesn't work with Sierra,True,1524960000,1.0,0.0
good,Five Stars,True,1426118400,5.0,0.0
"Very angry at the Untuit business practices and am going to look into using the H&R Block product. For many years I have use the Basic addition and it did all of the forms I needed including Schedules B & D. Lat year I paid $29.99 for it and it worked as it always has and did a fine job. This year, if I was to continue using their product I would have to upgrade to the PREMIER addition for an additional $60 just so I could have 1 form (Sched D). I called the number they provided and they graciously offered to ""allow"" me to purchase from them at a $25 discount. So, for a product that cost $29.99 last year I now need to spend $65.00 ....because they gave me a discount! What a rip off, but of you think about it, Intuit can lose 50% of their customer and still have a larger gross margin. With the ""discount"" they have INCREASED the cost to us by more than 105%, if you were in my position, just needing the form that was always provided, and had to pay full price for the product, they would then have INCREASED the cost by OVER 200%. Based on that, they can lose 2/3 of their loyal customers and still bring in the same amount in sales, good ploy and good luck creating a new customer base, you have lost my business.","Beware, look for other products. This is no longer a good deal.",False,1423353600,1.0,0.0
Works like it should,Four Stars,True,1493856000,4.0,0.0
"This product was installed on three different PCs. Two run Windows XP (SP2) and one running Vista. Two of the machines were running the previous version of Security. According to the instructions, the user will be prompted to remove previous versions of antivirus software. This did not occur. My machine locked up, and could be recovered, even after launching in Safe Mode. Ended up having to ""repair"" the Windows install. After restoring the desktop, removed the previous version of Security, and installation went smooth. Lesson learned, when installing on the second XP machine, removed Security first, before installing the upgrade. That installation went smooth. Installation on the Vista OS also had some issues, but that was caused by another program running in the background (ISP software).
Have not noticed any performance degradation due to NIS running, however, it does seem that documents take a tad longer to open. Too early to tell if the security is working yet. The scheduled scans, however, are not occuring.","Tough to Install, but Good After That",False,1199059200,3.0,1.0986122886681098
Windows 8 seems like it would be wonderful because its similar to the operating system on a smart phone but I personally feel its to confusing. I have been using this for about a week now and I still lose internet windows. When running your pointer over the sides to open back up the windows it won't work. It might just be me I'm not the best with phones but I used to be good with computer and now I'm lost. We have a new laptop and I'm going to install a different windows program because I cant stand this one. If I were thinking about upgrading I would try someone else or go to an electronics store to make sure its what you want. I have also found it frustrating that ANYTHING you use on this new operating system requires you to agree with them using your personal information and PHOTOS for their own purpose. That's terrible for anyone with kids or who wants privacy.,ummm NO,False,1362700800,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"Forces you to create a Microsoft account AFTER you buy it. Amazon provides a serial number, but MSFT still forces you to create an account. That really mad me angry and I wanted to return it. Now, to install the product, MSFT is making me SIGN IN with that account. It is the first box that pops up when you start to install office. It forces you to login.
It says NOTHING in the description about requiring you to sign in with an MSFT account to use it. I do not appreciate this and want a refund.",Forces you to create a Microsoft account AFTER you buy ...,False,1520294400,1.0,0.0
The tutor program loaded up fast without any problems. The challenges continue to progress in a steady manner. It is easy to go back to any level if you miss a few days and want to refresh. Good value for the cost.,Simple to use,True,1350864000,5.0,2.5649493574615367
"Did not come in a box, came in open sleeve. Had finger prints on bottom of CD, did not install all of program Tried (4)times, when I clicked on File in the menu the program locked up. Would not buy anything from this store!","Did not come in a box, came in open ...",True,1416268800,1.0,0.0
It worked great. Very easy to use. No game playing with functionality like I experienced with Turbo Tax. Made the switch last year and couldn't be happier.,Worked great,True,1456444800,5.0,0.0
These will be Christmas Gift and thought these were a lot of fun and different from the ones my son has.,I hope mike likes these.,False,1480032000,5.0,0.0
"I've had two previous versions of Video Studio Pro and X7 is equally easy to use.
Corel FastFlick X7 and Corel ScreenCap X7 are welcome additions. FastFlick is perfect for the novice who just wants to knock out a quick, no frills, slideshow.
My only complaint, and the reason I'm giving it four stars instead of five, is about the absence of a printed user's manual. Putting it on a PDF may be convenient and cost-effective for Corel, but for those of us who like to have an instruction booklet (X5 came with a nearly 200-page manual), it's an annoying inconvenience. You can't carry a PDF around as easily as a hard copy manual if you want to read and learn at your leisure.
That said, I can recommend X7 as an ideal way to make professional looking presentations for not a lot of money.",Needs a user's manual,False,1400630400,4.0,0.0
The only software that can burn CD's and DVD slideshows effectively. I when I purchased Nero 6 then went to Nero 9. Worth learning how to use.,Nero's latest,True,1384300800,4.0,0.0
"I've been wanting to upgrade to iWork '09, for some time and finally got around to it. I am glad that I did! I use Keynote mostly and love to integrate soundtracks with slide shows. Keynote, is a joy to use and like most Apple software is very intuitive.","Great Product, Great Value!",True,1280966400,4.0,0.0
"I have used toast in the past, and this new version is great and I can also burn to Bluray. Easy to use with tons of features!!",Great software,True,1382659200,5.0,0.0
this person was rude and never sent out my item i order and when I e-mail him about it he e-mail me back saying he sent it and he not giving me a refund and I needed it for school so i reported him to amozon.,bad service,True,1285632000,1.0,0.0
"This was a long time ago. The new Q2016 Deluxe is great with much improved support by the new owner. He deserver a big pat on the back.
I'm a Quicken user since 1984 circa.",The new Q2016 Deluxe is great with much improved support by the new owner,True,1485216000,5.0,0.0
was a waste of money.. no disk only a download something I do not like. I think this is done so that adobe can raise price anytime they want. I have been using adobe for years and realy liked it very much. I use adobe photo elements 3.0 and am happy with it. I have a 3d scanner and printer and wanted adobe for that purpose. but since no disk will try auto design from auto design 123. it is free to use. if it is as good as they claime you can bet I will be on a blog telling people about it.j what a shame that adobe has taken this way out PROFITS BEFORE CUSTOMER LOYALITY.,was a waste of money,True,1445040000,1.0,0.0
"This software is loaded with features, but is very difficult to use and appears riddled with bugs. Pages would look fine on my computer, then items on different pages would disappear or change format when I previewed them in a web browser. And because this is a product of the United Kingdom, they provide no United States technical support phone number to call for assistance. Save yourself from hours of frustration and avoid this software.",Terrible Software - No Support,True,1440460800,1.0,2.079441541679836
"The bottom line is this software stinks. It is incredibly slow - to the point where it cannot be used and it looks like there was zero QA done before the product was shipped.
I have been a long time fan of Franklin products. From the old days of using the paper planners to the first gen of electronic Franklin Planner for the Palm Pilot. I loved the task manager, quick prioitizing and planning tools etc. They made my life so easy. But this latest product is just plain junk. I have tried and tried to make this product work over many painful months with several chat sessions with tech support. But it is just too painful - and so so slow. I have now given up and am moving on.
My advice:
To customers: Do not buy this product!
To FranklinCovey: Take this product off the market. It is killing your fine reputation.",Long Time Franklin User - but not anymore,False,1203379200,1.0,0.0
Perfect,Five Stars,True,1430265600,5.0,0.0
A great upgrade from Quicken Deluxe 2005. I wonder why I waited so long. Buying the previous yeaar version is at least a 50% savings.,Quicken excellence.,True,1323820800,5.0,0.0
"I bought this program to replace TurboTax that I have used for many years. Other than being much cheaper, I could find no fault with this also easy to use tax program. I'll never go back to TurboTax during my lifetime -- it offers no advantage to the average user..",I Love It,False,1449619200,5.0,2.079441541679836
Waited and invested more in a better program! its only my first day but I am absolutly lost and discouraged. I don't even know where to begin? I took Rossetta Stones sample lesson and I still remember the turkish words I went over on it. This program has no starting point? & What is the use of a whole DVD dedicated to short phrases.... I don't friggen have the memory to memorize all those waiste of time sentences. I just waisted [...] bucks this sucks so far! Wait get something better! they should have a starting point clearly layed out. I shouldent be looking for where to begin for 2 hours? Bogus & once I did find the supposid starting points it was not even a fraction as clear/involved/informative/ brain branding as my sample Rosetta stone demo! two thumbs way down. If I keep searching and find something good to say I'll surly let you know. I was excited 2 hours ago coming home to it on my porch now I'm already feeling like giving up on it!,Maybee for those who have super memory's this is good but I should of....,False,1237334400,1.0,1.791759469228055
"I've been a Mac user and Microsoft Word user since 1984.
I made the switch to Pages a year or so ago, and while I periodically still need Word, for the most part, I've converted to Pages. If I do use Word today, it's more out of habit than anything else, because Pages has performed to my expectations and has done whatever I've asked it to do, including being able to read Word documents and ""save as"" Word docs for my Windoze friends.
As an author, I put Word through paces; as a Publisher, even more so. Pages is ahead of Word in that it is *ridiculously* easy to create a PDF file in Pages: Simply ""save as"" PDF. Word, however, involved needing to convert it which would ""need distiller properly installed"", and you'd have to ""print"" it as a PDF file as opposed to saving it as one. It's an additional and apparently unnecessary step, but typical of Microsoft.
Pages hasn't frozen on me yet. Always a plus. However, one area that could use improvement is its standard templates. Word comes with far more templates of various types than Pages. There are other areas as well, but it could stem more from my being so used to Word, more than a deficiency on Pages' part. One thing I wouldn't want is for Pages to become excessively bloated and inappropriately priced like Word (and Office).
I haven't needed to use the other software included in iWork yet, so no comments there.
For the price, Pages does the job, and it's worth it to be free of the Microsoft monopoly.",Pages works beautifully... with room for improvement,False,1230076800,4.0,0.0
Very good,Five Stars,True,1446076800,5.0,0.0
"I'm really not sure where these terrible reviews are coming from. Maybe the product slows a really old computer down, but so does just about anything running in the background. I used the free anti-spyware products for awhile, but this software is much better to me. It's like having a spyware bodyguard in your computer. I search for all sorts of things on the internet and I don't worry about a website 'hijacking' my computer. This product has been good to me. I highly recommend it. I don't like to buy a software suite. So I just bought the anti-spyware of the Webroot software and another product for anti-virus. I've been using the software for over a year and just renewed for another year for $9.95 with a coupon (look for one searching Google). Well work it!",Really good Antispyware product,False,1170460800,4.0,2.079441541679836
THERE IS NO ADVANCED WARNING THAT IF YOU PURCHASE THE ACADEMIC VERSION THAT YOU MUST CURRENTLY BE A STUDENT OR TEACHER AND MUST PROVE IT BEFORE YOU CAN USE THIS PRODUCT. YOU'LL GET STUCK AT HAVING TO PAY ALMOST TWICE AS MUCH IT YOU CAN'T PROVE IT. AMAZON IS DOING A DISSERVICE TO IT'S CUSTOMERS WITHOUT THIS NOTIFICATION. I HAVE A LIFETIME TEACHING CREDENTIAL FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA BUT AM NOT CURRENTLY TEACHING. I PURCHASED THE PRODUCT ONLY TO THEN FIND OUT I CAN'T USE IT WITHOUT PAYING A HEFTY FEE. BAD SERVICE!!!,DON'T BE DECEIVED,True,1341878400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Highly recommend this product. I was able to recover data from a hard drive that even professional services could not even access the disk. Very easy installation and operation. May not have all the advanced filters, but often this gets very confusing anyway.",Excellent Data Recovery Product,True,1405209600,5.0,0.0
Took a little learning but I like it. Still haven't figured out everything I want to do with it yet but I don't think it will take me long to learn it. I highly recommend it.,Took a little learning but I like it. Still haven't figured out everything I want ...,True,1430092800,4.0,0.0
"I purchased this software a couple yrs ago. Used it. Didnt like how the images looked. The customer service with this company is extremely poor. I have emailed them several times for assistance on the same issue and they never responded. Once they have your money, thats it. Whats a little scary about this software is it makes everyone look the same. They have decided what beauty is and literally change the face to coincide with it; it changes the shape of the head, nose, eyes, mouth etc to be ""more pleasing"" The software makes everyone look alike. Definitely not an inter-cultural product. If you are pro, forget using this product. You can do the same in photoshop or other places while maintaining the idividual's face, eyes, nose, chin etc and individual beauty without looking like a wax museum.",Save your money,False,1337644800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Many features are now missing vs Quicken for Windows. Quicken Help is not user friendly, and does not respond to specific inquiries. In Quicken Help, there are limited or no graphics to illustrate where, how, and when you should follow the outlined process. All Help responses are only written. It seems like the same situation exists with Quicken for Mac that existed before for Windows and Mac: The Intuit Programer has not issues with how to navigate, use, proceed to the next step, or change a item or issue. However, once again Intuit NEVER ASKED ANY USERS to review the product and give their input. This is just an ongoing Intuit issue.
PS - after one full year, Quicken is easier than iBank!",It seems like the same situation exists with Quicken for Mac that ...,True,1453852800,3.0,0.0
"I was very impressed with this program. It took me about 2 and half hours to open the program and end up with a finished product without even opening the manual. The animations and menus provided in the program are impressive and helped me make professional looking DVDs. The only problem I had was when the program came, the disk couldn't be found by my computer, I called Corel (After trying to find a phone number for support for 20 minutes) they were helpful and sent me a replacement disk that arrived in about a week. I would have been more than happy with the program if I had paid full price, but the Amazon.com exclusive price at $40 has me raving about not only the program, but amazon for supporting quality products.",wonderful program,True,1223164800,5.0,0.0
Good as ever,Five Stars,True,1432512000,5.0,0.0
"Awesome - runs in background w no problem. Easy set up with sensible options that even a little-experienced computer user can understand. Great notifications, but only when it makes sense (not overdoing or underdoing it). So much better than the competitors p-a-i-d services!!!!",So much better than p-a-i-d Antivirus vendors!!!,False,1406419200,5.0,0.0
Easy to use,Five Stars,True,1527811200,5.0,0.0
Price is good with the digital downloads. And as usual it works seamlessly with last years product. Always a great return every year.,Great product for the money,True,1394409600,5.0,0.0
"For an amateur in web design, Dreamweaver 8 helped me along without having to learn all the numerous coding that goes into creating a webpage. I would have liked if the program had basic templates available to use, at least for the layout of the page. Perhaps it does and I just haven't been able to figure it out. It is hard to create fancy designs if you aren't a web design professional, so the page I've been working on thus far is pretty basic and not very flashy. Other than that, the software is very easy to learn and I enjoy using it.",Dreamweaver Is Helpful For Amateurs,False,1181692800,4.0,1.6094379124341005
my first video editing software and i love it!,Works like a charm,True,1420243200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Maybe I'm an amateur but I haven't had a single problem with Nero after two months of use. I use it primarily to rip my DVDs. There are some other applications it offers that I'm starting to explore. All of the dvds turn out perfect.,Works for Me,False,1170460800,5.0,2.302585092994046
"Quicken Starter Edition 2010 [DOWNLOAD]This is typical ""tease"" software from Intuit. It's the Deluxe edition (it even uses the Deluxe edition help) stripped of the features the average user does want. All they want is for you to upgrade to the bloated Deluxe edition which has far too many features the average user doesn't want.
P.S. Remember that downloaded software can't be returned!",Intuit At Its Best,False,1269302400,1.0,0.0
"This software is designed to be very cheap when you buy it--and then not let you jdo anything normal until you upgrade to a premium version. If you want to make some really stupid text-only cards, it'll do it--if you want to add graphics or do anything cool--it'll just tell you to get the premium version and give them some more money--wait--I gotta go back and lower my rating. . .",Mostly Brain dead. . .,True,1281484800,2.0,2.079441541679836
IT IS WORTH EVREY DOLLAR I GOT IT TODAY I CAN NOT STOP PLAYING IT,WINNER,False,1118707200,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"This is a fairly user friendly program that allows you to add all kinds of clipart to phots (such as horns and halos and all kinds of neat stuff), it allows you to add music to your slide show as well as adding a theme (such a birthday, wedding, nite time, etc), and has all kinds of transitions that make a still photo slide show really Hop! Some of the phots bounce in, some fade in, some peel out, others start normal and zoom in, others zoom out. I have tried quite a few slide show making software and of all I found, both more expensive and cheaper, Nero4 has the most options and really makes a still slide show very interesting!",Make a slide show hop!,True,1169942400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I tried upgrading from Quicken 2007 to Quicken 2008 and was unable to do so without errors that caused my new installation to give an error message, remove new changes, and stop the installation.
I called Quicken tech support and the guy in India (while nice) could only help me do the same things I'd already done and that did not work. After 2 tries, he said, ""I don't have any other ways to help you. Try calling Microsoft and see if they can help you. Here's their 800 number . . . Goodbye!"" He hung up on me.
I decided to download Money 2008 for their trial period. Money installed immediately and completely! It transferred my Quicken data accurately and fully. (I have used Quicken for at least 16 years and this was a ""big"" change for me.)
I ended-up purchasing Money - on-line - from Microsoft and making my full change to their financial software, within a week from trying Money 2008. I was VERY HAPPY with the way Money worked, its interface, and its various options. It was easy to change from Quicken!!
MOST OF ALL, I liked being able to get tech support from Money's email help. My actual experience was to have an email within 4 hours, that included a name and phone number if I needed more help. (I had a small problem inputing my serial number because I had my system set to a larger than normal sized font. Money would not allow the necessary information for each spaced section. Their tech support wrote back to me with the help (answer) I needed - I had to reset the system font size to normal (which they told me how to easily do. My serial number information was immediately accepted with no problem. Now, I am the happy owner of Money 2008 and no longer an Intuit/Quicken user.
I must say, my only disliked feature of Money 2008 is it wants to send each electronic check I write for paying bills - individually, instead of allowing me to write all my checks and then send them at the same time.
I will take this problem - happily - since I now have updated financial software that is not ""buggie"" and with no tech support that actually helps me.
I am going to be a Money user from now on. I highly recommend Money 2008.",Switched fromQuicken 2007 to Money 2008 NO PROBLEMS,False,1195430400,4.0,4.934473933130692
"I have purchased McAfee products for years and the last 3 yrs this ""3PC type"", but recently McAfee although the product information said it was a CD version a ""cash card"" type card with an authorization code was delivered. Yes the first copy went fine... I went to my second PC and that is where things stopped. The McAfee tech's are willing to help but I've already spent 1 1/2 hrs trying. I know the download type products are more enviro. friendly... but in this case, give me a disk! Still not on the third PC.","Normally Great, but not this time!",True,1397347200,1.0,0.0
Good software to do a task we don't want to do! Download was fast without problems. Software worked without problems.,Can't avoid taxes so make it easier,True,1335657600,4.0,0.0
"I bought this item at a store at Zion National Park, thinking I could enhance my personal Photoalbum (Printed Photobook) with some quality photographs (it says on the package 130+ pictures you can actually use/Mix and Match your vacation photos). The resolution of these images is actually 800x600 pixels. That is not acceptable to me as almost all computers have higher resolutions nowadays and my photobook software rejects them as ""resolution too low"".
There are also a few Quicktime movies on this, but really, it is not worth the money to get a few pictures, a few movies and a little bit of text and all of it so low in resolution you can't properly see it full screen.",Low resolution,False,1307923200,1.0,0.0
It pretty good although basic. Would be much better with a larger library of components. It does come with most of the basic components though.,It pretty good although basic,True,1485907200,3.0,0.0
"I've used TurboTax since 1999 and because of the changes to this year's (2014) offering, I'm switching to H&R Block software. I find it annoying that Intuit chose to reduce the functionality of the Deluxe product in an apparent attempt to sell more expensive software. Equally frustrating was the deceptively quite roll-out of the changes. Hope it works out for you intuit . . .you've lost at least one long-time customer.",So Long Intuit . . .,False,1421798400,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"I've owned XP for a couple of years, and its a great system. It doesnt crash, its easy to use, and its customization is much better then Vista and Mac OSX (but not better then Linux.) Its the most professional, its used by business people. Its also great to have if your a bit geekier. You can change the themes. Code and game if you want. Its just more flexible (Mac OSX/Vista isn't.)
Right now I'm running Vista (I hate it, and so do all my freinds) and on another computer (a shiny new Imac) I have apple. It comes down to this:
XP > Mac OSX > Vista. And Linux goes somewhere in there depending on who you are.
Overall XP is the best. There are a few exceptions, like being dumb/effortless, or being a professional photographer/video maker, but XP is better for normal stuff. And no one, and I mean NO ONE, should use vista.",Solid.,False,1218153600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
Excellent program for kids to learn typing. My kids use it daily/weekly.,Five Stars,False,1445472000,5.0,0.0
"This worked great all over Ireland including all the small back roads.
And all I had to do was push it in and it started working. No real installation required.",Easy to get around Ireland,True,1193702400,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"When I finally upgraded to Windows 7, (Windows 95 or Higher stated on the requirements) my older versions of Reader Rabbit simply stopped working and would shut down. As I have a 3 yr old in the house, I decided to upgrade to a newer version on Reader Rabbit as well. Wrong! Not one of the 4 programs I purchased will even install. ""Not compatible with this version of Windows. Contact the publisher"" Contacting the publisher results in a message that email and phone support are no longer supported. Thanks Riverdeep for nothing. Only 2nd grade had a patch and that was for the calendar.
I even tried to install it in compatability mode to Win XP with the same result. Will not install.
We loved the Reader Rabbit programs for our older children, and it's a shame that Riverdeep took it over from Learning Company and then allowed it to die. Maybe I could buy an older Win 98 machine, or slice up my hard drive, install 98, and install it on that for the childrens' use only.",Won't Install on Win 7,True,1339200000,2.0,1.9459101490553128
"I have been a TurboTax user since 1998. However, this year's version has been an absolute horror. I would have to constantly re-install the software due to errors. This caused numerous hours of delay. I called Customer Service who gave me directions that made the situation worst. To all of those who are thinking about purchasing TurboTax 2002....DON'T!!!! I personally recommend TaxCut which not only worked correctly, but also put me right back on track!",Worst Software to ever hit the market,False,1044835200,1.0,2.5649493574615367
Have used for years good product.,Five Stars,False,1423612800,5.0,0.0
Great for recording your ancestry.,Five Stars,True,1441238400,5.0,0.0
"We are a small (40 unit) condo association and are using QuickBooks Pro as our first ever electronic accounting system. With a basic understanding of accounting and some prior experience with Quicken and Quicken Home and Business, we found it relatively easy to set up our accounting system and set up our owner records in the customer database. There is much more power than we need (don't do credit cards or electronic banking - yet) but the system is very intuitive and the reports are far better than anything else we have ever had. After two months with this software, the Treasurer (a 78 year old with only some computer familiarity) would kill us if we tried to take this software away. She found it easy to use and no longer talks about quitting her position. We have found a lot of other condo associations using this software so it is relatively easy to get tips and insights from other associations when we have questions specific to condo operations.",Best for our use for the price,False,1235520000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I bought this product for my son. It was difficult to load. It is glitchy. It often freezes going from scene to scene or task to task, thus causing frustration in my little boy, as well as myself. He played it for a few weeks and then left it by the wayside. Too many issues to deal with when trying to use it. I wouldn't recommend it.",A little glitchy,True,1304640000,3.0,0.0
"Switched from Norton and am very disappointed. Updates are way way too frequent and bogs down your PC while its updating. As for the scan, a) it starts without warning (couldn't see a way for it to warn you) and b) absolutely grinds your computer to a halt. Cant work while its scanning. I do have a 5 year old computer, but Norton didn't do this, so don't see why McAfee should. I constantly hear ""f-ing McAfee"" coming from the other room when my wife gets interrupted with an update while working on her laptop - multiple times a day.
I thought the user interface on Norton was bad - one of my reasons to switch - but McAfee's is just as bad. These things really don't need to be bewildering.
But, no virus attacks all year, so seems to work well on that front.
Anyway, back to Norton - hope the latest isn't so bad on my PC performance...",Seriously bogs down your computer without warning,False,1256428800,1.0,0.0
"I bought windows 8 for my Mac so I could run some PC application that I have. It does its job, but pales in comparison to the Mac OS. I liked windows 7 better.",Running it on a Mac.,True,1362268800,3.0,0.0
"Both Microsoft and Delorme don't seem to care much about being the best that they can be, but if you want something portable this is a way to go. I didn't really want to go Microsoft because they are making everything look so ugly these days and almost went with Delorme which never has looked that great, but since I had some old trips that I wanted to refer back to I went with this product. Nothing to brag about.
I believe that you used to be able to drag and select an area to zoom in and don't see that any more. Typical - pay more money and lose features.",Not a lot of options,True,1401580800,3.0,0.0
Just so simple to complete.,Five Stars,False,1456704000,5.0,0.0
"The Kaspersky Pure software is the best I have ever seen and, I have had them all, Norton, McAfee the list is long. I can't count how many times someone has tried to hack my computer from the network and this software has stopped them cold. It even has data encryption for added security for those special files you don't want anyone having access to. This seller was fast and I had the disc in hand in just days.",Kaspersky Pure 3-User,True,1327622400,5.0,0.0
"It gave less explanations than the other computer tax program I used,(Turbo Tax), but the price was right, and it successfully filed my State and Federal taxes, and resulted in a prompt refund. For those 2 reasons alone, I gave it 4 stars.",The Price was Right.,True,1430265600,4.0,0.0
"Excellent software with easy to use directions.
.
Nice back ground temples,
.
collects files great.
.
Well worth the price.",Excellent,True,1393632000,4.0,0.0
"This software copies your drive great, but it wipes clean the old drive. They should mention that in the instructions. I was hoping to keep the old drive as a back up that already had the operating system on it, but that does not see to be an option. So, when you buy this, understand that your old drive will be wiped clean.",Works,True,1518307200,3.0,1.0986122886681098
Many bugs,Very buggy. I should have stayed with the 2013 version.,True,1417651200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Great program but difficult to matter,Five Stars,True,1423526400,5.0,0.0
Easy to use,Five Stars,True,1463529600,5.0,0.0
"Great product. I've used Kiplinger/HR Block tax software for many years. This was 2 program downloads. One premium, one business. The user files have different extensions and any business files can only be opened with the business program. Needed business for form 990 filing.",Great product. I've used Kiplinger/HR Block tax software for ...,True,1465084800,4.0,0.0
"I would not recommend this product to anyone. It is very childish and I learned nothing. I was expecting something a lot more sophisticated, not a child level program. You are better off buying something else.",Would not recommend,True,1319241600,1.0,2.079441541679836
I tried another brand for almost a year and my computer ended up in a mess. I went back to Norton 360 and now it's much better.,Dependable,True,1387497600,4.0,0.0
"I switched to HR Block this year (after 15+ years of turbotax) based on these reviews and everyone should do the same. The business strategy for turbotax is clearly to shake down customers based on income level -- why else charge more to support stock gains/losses, which is a basic function for tax software? It's because stock trading is more prevalent among those on the higher income scale. HR Block software is less expensive and offers better features and customer service, And the import of my 300+ trades was accurate and fast. Import from 2013 turbotax is seamless and quick. Switch and you'll have no regrets.",Intuit is sketchier than the IRS,False,1425168000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
I was able to purchase at a very good value. You will have to add payroll unless you have three or less employees.,Great Value,True,1355616000,5.0,0.0
I ahve used Family Tree for a great many years and it looks like the developers would eventally get all the bugs out of their software. I just tried to load this software ona brand new PC and had manay problems. It took three attempts before In was able to get the softare loaded and even now I continue to get messages that pop up saying there are errors in the loading. I copied the Family tree onto a memory stick and loaded it onto the new PC. Then I got more errors that the Family Tree contained issues and could not open. I tried again and it transferred to the new software. It is just stuborn and one can easily get discouraged from using the FT software. The comapany wants to get you hooked on their expensive internet family tree research and you will be hounded to death to join. Even though the new software offered a free three month trial I turned it down becuase once that company gets your credit card number you will have a whole new expierence trying to get the service cancelled and any refund to your credit card. I just want the Family tree softeware so I can do my one construction and getting there is a challange. Just have patient and be willing to load and unload several times and you will eventully get the software loaded. Then be just as patient in trying to get your old fmaily tree moved into the new software. GOOD LUCK!,I wish there was other genelogy software,True,1311638400,3.0,2.079441541679836
"This product does provide decent topo along with normal road, street and highway presentation. It is easy to manage moving to my Garmin GPSMap 60CSx the data I need. However, some updated construction is missing. I see no way to update the construction information.",Streets & Topo sufficient but lacks construction changes,True,1224460800,4.0,0.0
"TurboTax is an easy to use program. This is my 10th year using it. I highly recommend this software to everyone. Taxes are inevitable, the anxiety doesn't need to be.",Fast and Easy,True,1396915200,5.0,0.0
"I got this product about a year ago, and it worked fine...However, when I updated my version of Itunes, it stopped working! Now, it will not open. I went to the website (which is completely useless). They had a patch to fix the problem...but ONLY for PCs!!! I searched the website, and every time it gave instructions on how to do something, it was only listed for PCs. The Ipod is an APPLE product...so why does the Tune Tools website neglect to provide any information for those who have Macs?? RIDICULOUS!!! DO NOT purchase this piece of trash!!!! I'm giving it to my dog for a chew toy.",Completely Worthless!!!!,False,1196294400,1.0,0.0
"Purchased for an upcoming trip to Canada. Garmin original product 010-10996-00, item was labelled ""City Navigator Canada NT 2017 Full Coverage"" so it appears that the latest version ships. microSD card was plug-and-play on my Nuvi52, no installation issues.","Current 2017 maps, plug-and-play installation.",True,1472256000,5.0,0.0
I hate Windows. Give me a better option please.,Five Stars,True,1438473600,5.0,0.0
I've been using ghost for years and I've also used numerous other highly recommended back-up and restore tools. But i always go back to ghost the reason being is after you learn the program it works plain and simple fact. I've never not been able to restore a system with ghost. Don't get me wrong there is a learning curve and my suggestion would be to take a bad weather day sit-down and take the time to learn how to use it. If you learn this program you can recover an entire system in about 40 minutes give or take a few. Don't take me wrong it's not the easiest program to use all-thou this version is easier than some previous versions and its easier to use than the back-up restore program that comes with Windows 7. The best way to use it is get your machine running as good as possible(preferably on a new install of your operating system ninstall all your drivers and then make a copy of it to an external drive labeling it #1 then try restoring it right then and there to make-sure it works .If It does then load all the critical updates to windows and all your valuable paid for programs that you downloaded then make a copy of this configuration label this #2 disconnect this drive and put it somewhere safe then configure ghost to back-up to a partition on the hard-dive on your machine this-way even if you have a complete system failure you can at least recover your machine to a pristine condition off the stored drive,Norton ghost 15.0,True,1285200000,5.0,0.0
"I installed this version of quicken, which removed Quicken Basic 2007. The Deluxe version is a lot more complicated and hard to understand. Windows show up requiring decisions from the user, who has no idea what they refer to. I would definitely not advise anyone to buy this product. After 2 months my investment accounts are all messed up in this Quicken and totally inacurate, when accessed from the investment firm and accounts. Keep the old version even if not supported!
Amazon did OK though, shipping, charging and all was very good.",Quicken Deluxe 2011,False,1307750400,1.0,0.0
Works great! Everything I expected!,Works great! Everything I expected,True,1422921600,5.0,0.0
Have purchased this item every year for about 4-5 years now. Not happy that the price more than doubled from what I paid years before. NO new software and does the same as previous years so WHY the big price jump???,Okay I guess...,True,1433635200,4.0,0.0
"Very excited about this before receiving product in mail. Once I was finally able to get online and check it out - btw - there's absolutely nothing of any value on the dvd - it pretty much just gets you to the website. The majority of great images they want you to pay extra for. The images available for download for the free 1 year are either low res jpegs for photo's or bad quality .eps, ai vector. All the good images cost extra! A waste of the little paid for this. Very very disappointed.",disappointed,True,1336953600,1.0,0.0
"The product loaded perfectly and is performing as expected. No problems with product key, etc. Works great and I'd recommend it to buyers.",Microsoft Home Home & Student 2010,True,1369008000,5.0,0.0
"I loved all the updates through out the 2000s but this decade is certainly not putting out as compelling updates anymore. Long standing annoyances remain after continually asking Adobe for remedies. I wonder how well Serif will compete in this area? Their Affinity line of products have offered very good alternatives to Illustrator, Photoshop, and Camera Raw and they are working on an InDesign competitor now too. Hopefully that will kickstart some innovation in this field as Adobe hasn't been too impressive lately.",The updates as of late seem to be really going down hill to me.,False,1430265600,1.0,1.791759469228055
great player and organizer for all my music.,Five Stars,True,1475798400,5.0,0.0
"I have generally updated my Quicken each year when the newest version comes out. This year, the ability to take photos of receipts and finally setting up my accounts properly (my challenge, not Quicken's), I am delighted with the simplicity of keeping track of my accounts.",Best annual update yet!!,False,1395964800,5.0,0.0
it is really awesome video conversion ever seen. Never forget to use this. can do what you need with very fast and smooth,cool and awesome,False,1374364800,5.0,0.0
"i downloaded elements 12 and combined with using lightroom it will meet most of your needs in editing,organizing and re-touching your photos. it doesn't have the powerful tools that photoshop does, but it gets the job done!",A nice alternative to photoshop for beginners!,True,1403049600,5.0,0.0
Since Micro soft and I have permanently split the sheets and I ran off with Linux Mint I really have no use for it. I can install Linux and have it up and running in less time than dealing with Windoze and all their idiot attempt at writing software that can't be cloned. If they spent half as much time designing software that wasn't buggy and easily hacked it might be worth dealing with their junkware. 3 months now with Linux and I am never going back....Bye bye Bill.,If they spent half as much time designing software that wasn't buggy and easily hacked it might be worth dealing with their junkware,True,1529625600,3.0,0.0
Not a game. Seems like waste of money.,Seems like waste of money,True,1521158400,1.0,0.0
"Double sealed. scratch-off perfect. No problems at all. Activated, updated. Not sure why others had issues, probably because it HAS to be on a NEW install, blank hard-drive, NOT an upgrade, or reload....","Double sealed. scratch-off perfect. No problems at all. Activated, updated.",True,1491609600,5.0,0.0
Great software,Great software,True,1487030400,5.0,0.0
"This product crashed my mac! I didn't check into it enough and I skipped one version to this one. It was horrible. It crashed the whole thing and corrupted the hard drive. I had to go to the Mac Store and they couldn' t recover any data, everything was gone. I did get the hard drive replaced. But it cost a lot more than I originally planned with just an update. Be careful....",BE CAREFUL,True,1289779200,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"Here's the thing, the Quick Books program is great. It makes paying bills, printing invoices, creating estimates and many more things, super easy! The QB software works until you choose to update to a newer version. So, if you'd like to run QB 2010 for 2 years or 5 years, you can.
Here's the catch, the Payroll that you buy in the package is only good for 1 year. Yes, 1 year only! Every year after that you either have to buy the payroll software again (and pay more for it than you'd pay to get a whole new complete edition of QB) or just bite the bullet and pay for the new edition of QB+Payroll. Ridiculous? Yes. Worth it? Debatable.","Quick Books:Great, Payroll:Not so great",False,1295395200,3.0,3.258096538021482
"So far so good.....it works in the back so you don't see it in action, but when ever you go online or download something from the net it tells you if it's safe or not.",Mike,False,1408406400,5.0,0.0
Needed the software to play Blu Ray movies and it works perfectly.,Five Stars,True,1440374400,5.0,0.0
"Love, love, love this. Great way to keep all of my recipes in one place and share them with the family. Easy to access the info from my smart phone when in the grocery store to make sure I get all the ingredients needed to make a family favorite.",My BEST purchase ever!,True,1531267200,5.0,0.0
"Prior releases of AutoCAD for the MAC have been lacking when compared to the PC counterpart. The problem is that AutoCAD was developed for Windows and has worked on Windows for years, so getting a port to the MAC interface was no small task.
As a result, reviews for the 2011 and 2012 versions were less than stellar and there were many requests for improvement.
This version brought some features to the table I love.
1. PDF Underlay
2. Project Manager
3. Much Better Graphics Performance
It was painful to use earlier versions due to the performance, and this new version is every bit as fast as the versions I have used on the PC.
It is impossible to sum up all the features of Autocad here in a review, but this version is vastly improved. The PC version still has native advantages.
Autodesk for MAC is still a work in progress, and much improved. You can read where it lags in this article from Autodesk.
[...]",Vastly Improved...,False,1340236800,5.0,1.791759469228055
"Little did I know that this game would bring so much fun in many ways. It is the best type of game I have seen for learning. My child keeps coming back for more after he tires of all the other games in his inventory. It is fresh and not competitive. You don't have any guns, weapons or blood. Now that I love. So will you.",Carmen you did it!,False,1034899200,5.0,2.7080502011022096
"Microsoft Office has been a great suite of products for 20 years. Why do they have to keep moving the commands and buttons around every iteration, just so they can say it's a new version? No,thing earth shattering here, it works like it's supposed to. I use it for email with their Exchange Server program and integration is seamless, although it's a pain in the neck to have to change my password every 3 months for the exchange server.",I'm getting sick of the updates,True,1390694400,3.0,0.0
Great program for basic video editing and production. Perfect for creating video files for YouTube etc,Great Basic Video Editor,True,1484265600,5.0,0.0
"I'm new to voice recognition technology...
So instead of buying professional or medical edition, I wanted to get lesser expensive preferred edition to test drive the technology before plunging into it fully...
I must say I'm impressed. English is not my primary language and I had my doubts, especially after reading the reviews below.
I don't know what the problems were with other reviewers with negative marks...but when I followed instruction by the book and did the training (easy level) properly, it worked wonderfully. The commands getting a bit of used to..but to use new technology, that's to be expected...
There's one reason why I did not give 5 stars. I installed it on my handy dandy tablet PC with 512mb. The minimum reqirement is just as it states. It must be bare minimum to run the software. To be fair even with my wimpy tablet, it did run smoothly and with drangon pad..sure..little slow down..but nothing I couldn't live with. When i tried to use it with bigger programs like Open office, then I definitely noticed the slow down..I am purchasing additional 512mb to test it fully..and i expect it to hog even more memory if one were to use macros...
I guess PC makers will just have to come up with more powerful tablet for me lol...now..that new macbook with dual core would be nice..only if it ran windows..hopefully, windows system manufacturers will try to produce similar product soon..
So...overall, this non-primarily-English-speaker can use it fine (give enough system resources), least it deserves would be 4...",Great Product...,False,1137110400,4.0,2.5649493574615367
"This product contains several GPL and non-free software packages that are not licensed for commercial use. The person selling this item is in clear violation of copyright and licensing laws. Nobody should purchase this item. Just download the image from the Kali website and burn it to a USB drive. Anyone who sees this listing should report it to Amazon, as I am.",This listing is illegal.,False,1445904000,1.0,2.079441541679836
Did not work it said it was a fake!,One Star,True,1448064000,1.0,0.0
"Amorphium was the first graphics engine I bought. Back then, before I sank deeper into the graphic arts, I thought it was the best thing I had ever aquired. Unfortunately, this proved to be false. After many days using Amorphium I decided to go out and buy another 3D modeling program. The name of it was Bryce 3D 4. Bryce opened up whole new worlds to me: Render options, size options, and even a huge variety of texture and material options! But I'm not here to tell you about Bryce; I'm here to tell you why I did not give this a good review.
First, the fact that you could not anti-alias(the removal of sharp, or jagged edges produced by low resolution) and could not pick your render options was a huge setback. Second, the real time processor is just too weak. Instead of allowing the user to create complex 3D models, Amorphium has opted for simplicity. This means you cannot effectively create fog, transparent objects, or any other complex model. Why? To help the biggining user. Third, the lack of a real texture editor and material editor. Here are the three options that Amorphium gives its user: Diffuse, Ambience and Opacity. This is just too little; I've seen more texture effects on Adobe PhotoDeluxe!
I could go on and on about the imperfections of this program. However, to save the reader time, I will give you the scoop: Buy this if your a biggining user looking to create simple graphics on the web. If you don't fill this catagory than save your money for any of the quality products from Corel, Flash, and Direct 3D/Game Designer type programs. Do not waste your money on this weak of a program. Period.","Too little, Too weak, Too late",False,996364800,2.0,0.0
"FileMaker released the FileMaker 14 platform on May 12, 2015 adding exciting new features to all products in the FileMaker family including FileMaker Pro, FileMaker Pro Advanced (developer version), FileMaker Go, WebDirect, and FileMaker Server.
Here we provide overview of some of the new features of FileMaker 14 along with a few notes and links to many resources for more detailed information. Some of the big goals of FileMaker 14 included:
1. Creating solutions quickly and at low cost
2. Supporting mobile solutions even better
3. Delivering browser-based solutions with improved WebDirect
4. Making the platform reliable, secure, and scalable
FileMaker 14
Many of the features of FileMaker 14 are developer-focused enhancements. End users (those that may not actually develop or code) may not see them immediately, but they will see improved speed of delivery of new features and ability to create new functionality that was not possible in the past.
The system requirements for FileMaker Pro are Mac OS 10.9 or Windows 7 and above. There are now separate versions of FileMaker for Windows 32 and 64 bit clients. Be careful with plugins that may only support the 32 bit version. You may need to update them first.
The FileMaker interface has been modernized and has become more flat according to recent design trends.
Script Workspace Major changes have been made to the editing of scripts. You can now type scripts with context sensitive help.
Calculation Dialog Box All new and enhanced to make it as easy as possible to create calculations quickly.
Design Tool Enhancements Many tools and options are new or modernized
* Improved Color Picker With theme color options.
* Button Bars You can now define a row or column of buttons with uniform size and formatting. They are made up of segments that are buttons or popover buttons. Text label, icon, or both can be added to each segment.
* Field Placeholders / In-Field Labels Allow you to clearly label fields by showing what they are when empty without taking valuable screen real-estate.
* Button Icons Custom Button Glyphs for buttons, popover buttons, and button bar segmentscustom icon in .svg format. Conditional Formatting of the button icon also include color options.
* Navigation Parts Top and Bottom Layout Parts
* Object component styles to control how objects look Customize formatting of component parts of control styles: pop-up menu, drop-down list, drop-down calendar, checkbox set, and radio button set
Launch Center and File Icons Present a new clean way to select databases.
Minimalist or Minimalist Touch themes New themes should start with these themes that provide a clean slate with no custom predefined styles.
Better Starter Solutions Event Management and Projects pre-built templates have been enhanced.
FileMaker WebDirect
WebDirect is the option that allows FileMaker databases to be deployed quickly to the web and maintain a lot of the FileMaker type of functionality.
WebDirect is now substantially faster (up to 25%) and less resource intensive. Now the user limit has increased from 50 simultaneous users to 100. WebDirect now supports mobile browsers like Chrome for Android.
FileMaker Go 14
FileMaker Go provides more control on iOS through the following features:
* The new user interface that cleans up the icons and makes them more intuitive.
* Rich text editing in fields.
* New Functions include: Get(ScreenScaleFactor), Get(MenubarState), and Get(TouchKeyboardState)
* Insert from Device now has additional customization options for signature capture
* Scripts that lock screen orientation (Portrait, Portrait Upside Down, Landscape Left, Landscape Right), enhance signature capture, allow control of video and audio playback and enable touch keyboards.
* The new Refresh Portal script command can speed up some operations. It is more specific than Refresh Window [Flush cached join results].
* Show/Hide Menubar option for FileMaker Go and WebDirect
* Enable Touch Keyboard for iOS or Windows 8 when then tap into an editable field
FileMaker 14 Server
Reconnect to server when a connection is lost in FileMaker Pro should save a lot of frustration. Previous versions of FileMaker Pro required login whenever a computer when to sleep or the network connection changed. It does this by allowing the fmreauthenticate extended privilege to apply to FileMaker Pro clients (not just FileMaker Go). If the machine goes to sleep when you return you are auto reconnected if time is within the limit. For example, fmreauthenticate120 would be a 2 hour setting (minutes). The maximum time limit is 10080 minutes or 7 days.
The new Standby Server option for experienced system administrators aids in upgrades and maintenance. It takes over for a primary server if it is offline or unavailable. The server config and hosted data files must be identical. It can be used for unexpected failure of server due to power loss, hard drive, or catastrophe or a planned server outage. The changeover process is manual and configured by command line so it isn't designed to be used as automatic failover. This second standby server does not require an additional software license. Progressive backup must be enabled for both installations.
Conclusion
FileMaker 14 represents a big step forward in providing additional features, performance enhancements, and security / reliability while balancing it with maintaining its ease of use.
Existing FileMaker solutions do not automatically gain all of the features of FileMaker 14. Some features will require reworking of layouts, scripts, and other objectsdevelopment time to take advantage of the new capabilities.
We recommend that FileMaker users wait a while and do some testing with any existing solutions before deployment. If you're building a brand new solution, dive right in and begin using FileMaker 14.
FileMaker is 30 years old today (5/12/15) and this year the FileMaker DevCon (Developer Conference) is celebrating its 20th year. The platform has come a long way.
[...]",New FileMaker 14,False,1431388800,5.0,2.8332133440562166
love being able to download from the site - have done this the past three years and it works great.,Turbo Tax -- So easy!,True,1393027200,5.0,0.0
"I really love the Fluenz approach to learning languages. I've been using the French program for several years and I recently started the German program as well. I've tried a number of language programs over the years but this has worked the best for me. It gives you the basic structures you need, which can be supplemented by additional vocabulary at a later date.
I did have some technical issues with the program, but this was due to my using a version of the programs that had become outdated. They helped me update to the new version for free and now everything is working very well. Highly recommended!",Great Program,True,1470009600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Summary: Adequate for armchair map browsing and finding and planning routes to follow when driving or hiking.
I've only been playing with the program for about a week, but decided to get a quick review in since there weren't any others here. It's my only mapping program, so I have nothing to compare it to. The program is rather sluggish in moving around the screen and does not display the billboards (upright labels in 3D mode) with a 128 MB video card, even though it says it needs only 32 MB. Other than that, it appears to be as advertised. I got it because I just like maps and occasionally go out in remote areas for astronomy observing or nature hikes.
What you can do with it:
-Get an idea of what the terrain is like and what roads, hills, lakes, rivers (and some trails) are in the area.
-Create routes for driving, hiking, or biking.
-Print out detailed maps.
-Use it for limited in-car navigation with a GPS receiver (not included) and laptop. Best with a passenger using it, or secure your laptop somewhere to check it if you get lost.
What you can't do with it:
-Get the level of detail contained in USGS quad maps (i.e., no buildings, not as accurate contours and outlines, no bridges or tunnels)
-Expect to find all roads (especially newer ones) and trails.
-Rely on it to give you great in-car directions as you drive using a GPS receiver (no voice option, directionally challenged).
The learning curve for this program is pretty steep considering its accuracy and level of detail are obviously for casual users. I find myself having to check Help over and over to do the same things because they are not always intuitive. The Help file is good, however, and I've been able to find answers to everything I've looked for.
I find moving the map around somewhat cumbersome and slow as it redraws the map (slower with the 3D map). Accuracy seems to be rather poor in spots, as there are omissions and incorrect names here and there. For example, a major highway near my home shows up under a name I have never heard of. A major trail is identified only as a powerline. Another popular trail nearby is missing. Some town names are incorrect in my location, as are town borders, when that feature is turned on. Other users of DeLorme products have noted that they are very slow in updating mapping data (we're talking years, folks). But read reviews of competing products and you'll see similar complaints.
I hooked up a GPS receiver via USB and it works fine (using the GlobalSat BU-353-- you don't have to use DeLorme's Earthmate series). I have to run the receiver's program first to get it to show the correct COM port in TOPO USA, but then once it's locked onto the satellites, I can open TOPO USA and connect. I did a test drive around the area and it tracked pretty well along the plotted roads, a few hundred feet behind my actual position. However, it gave all turn information backward, despite correctly placed ""vias"". Because of this and the fact that it runs on a laptop, I don't recommend using it for serious navigation in your car, but rather as a check to see your progress and to find your way back to your route if you get lost. Other products are better suited for real in-car navigation.
As for map details, I'm a bit disappointed- all these points of interest mentioned in the advertising seem to be few and far between. Not showing bridges is odd. Having a road go into a gully instead of over a bridge is a bit ludicrous. All of my printed maps show better detail at the same scales (but then, they don't cover the whole U.S., so it's a trade-off).
There are a lot of shortcomings, but it looks like the few competitors are in much the same boat. So for the price it's not a bad deal. Just be sure it suits your needs and do some research before you buy. A good resource is a DeLorme forum (forum.delorme.com), where you can read actual users' comments and complaints and decide for yourself. I personally would have preferred more accuracy and detail to all the flashy 3D and customizing options.
Basically, it's nice to have a full road map for the whole U.S. that also includes topographical relief, but don't expect it to be the answer to all your mapping needs.",Good for casual map geeks and pre-trip planning,True,1145664000,3.0,4.204692619390967
"I downloaded the Trial version of Bitdefender Internet Security 2009 on three computers. On two of them it created problems with the internet connection I have at home. So I decided to go with the Bitdefender Antivirus 2009.
On all 3 computers, it seems that it works fine, no major problems, keeps everything on the background. A couple of times you can see that when you open a program it will delay a little bit, because the Bitdefender is checking it, but this is not an issue for me. Overall, it does not add up a lot processing time, not overloads the processor. Two of the 3 computers I put it on, are 5 and 6 year old laptops...
I have to say that I have been using Bitdefender Internet Security 10 for 2 years before and it was the same satisfactory experience for me.
I think, I will higly recommend this product to anyone. No problems so far.",No problems so far.,False,1228176000,5.0,1.791759469228055
for some reason it doesn't recognize my voice it doesn't work well for me at all I would not recommend it for anyone,no recommendation,True,1387324800,2.0,0.0
"The training did not really make it any easier to start up dragon. However I love the main dragon program, which provided enough information to get going.",do you really need this?,True,1364515200,2.0,2.5649493574615367
"The software did all that I needed it to do. It supplied the necessary things I needed for the programs that I work with on a daily basis. Thanks, Joe.",Very nice program,True,1391126400,5.0,0.0
"Goodbye, TurboTax. Next year I'll be using H&R Block.","Goodbye, TurboTax. Next year I'll be using H&R ...",False,1423267200,1.0,2.8903717578961645
"Service on order was fine.
Arrival of article was puzzling with little instruction.
For a novice, the procedure took a while and
included use of flash drive, but have survived
so far needing only to shore up internet connection
and Wi-Fi for my laptop.
-Gil B",Hopefully Going Forward,True,1401580800,3.0,0.0
"I do not normally take time to review products but I feel I must after reading some of the reviews here. Roxio Easy Media Creator 8.0 is an excellent product. I have been using it since October 17, 2005 and find it completely user friendly. Anyone who has had trouble should try some of the alternatives. Anyway I have used it on a daily basis for just over a year and find no flaws. I see some people are having trouble with it and believe they need to look deeper into their machine to resolve their issues or simply read the instructions!!!",Top notch & extremly helpful,True,1163980800,5.0,2.3978952727983707
You really can read your Kindle library collection anywhere. Just download and install this app to read your contents on a windows machine. It is intuitive to use.,Another great way to read your kindle e-books,True,1464566400,5.0,0.0
If you have ever had print master before you know how good it is. The only problem I am having is printing my projects on special paper and that is probably user error. I will figure it out hopefully soon. :),Great program love having it back,True,1377129600,5.0,0.0
"I ended up going with a competitor. Compared to 2-3 years ago, performance is awesome, but I got false positives when downloading Strawberry Perl. I've seen this happen in Kapersky before, though avg would let ultra small .asm files throught that kapersky wouldn't.
It doesn't mess with installing new products; I quit kapersky when it silently blocked a wireless driver installation. This product let it happen just fine. The annoying part... even though it's a paid application, you are pushed all the time to buy other AVG products.
Scaning performance is still slow, though much improved. 2h for a full system scan.
It's decent, it's better than nothing, but the false positives and the advertising are two strong dings.","Decent Performance, False Positives, Still Advertises",False,1301011200,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"I downloaded this game to entertain my grand baby. She is just three years old and spends a lot of time on my pc keyboard playing this game. Sometimes she can win one of the easier adventures, but she enjoys the hard ones too. I enjoy trying the different adventures myself. I highly recommend the game. I am not sure it will work on touch screens or other devices, so be sure and check for compatibility with your device.",Really fun game for kids and adults,True,1454112000,5.0,0.0
"Most people who use a word processor use it for tasks not directly related to their full-time profession. The vast majority of students and office workers need no more than an easy to use program that allows for such mundane tasks as file creation, deletion, and editing. The original WORD processor allowed that in spades. However, when one is tempted to upgrade at considerable cost to the rather esoteric features found in the 2002 upgrade, then one ought to examine exactly what use one might expect to get from these additional features. Then a cost-versus benefit ratio is a good idea. In my case, I am a teacher who needs an easy to use processor and the original WORD was fine. As I examined the various extras listen on the blurbs (plus reading the generally negative reviews from Amazon.com), I realized that the cost was high but I decided to take a chance anyway. Bad idea. After a few weeks, I got bogged down in the surprising complexity of the upgrade. Most of the enhancements are really for those writers who do far more than merely write. If you feel you fall into this vanishingly small percent of power users of WORD, buy the upgrade. But be prepared for a program that is not user friendly.",Upgrade Sure--But Only If You Use WORDS For A Living,False,1039910400,3.0,2.7080502011022096
Worked after a few tries. Fresh install of Windows 7 then a quick upgrade to Windows 10. Took over a month to receive the disc.,WORKED AS ADVERTISED...,True,1454025600,4.0,0.0
ok,Three Stars,True,1482364800,3.0,0.0
Can't beat the price for the value compared to other online stores. I got it right away (download). It has 5 free federal e-files and comes with one state download.,Best Price Period,True,1424304000,5.0,0.0
"The only reason I bought this program was because the American Greetings CreataCard Gold CD that I've have been using was so impossible to use with kiddy layout that I gave up using it. So, I bought the Hallmark CardStudio3 thinking it would be better ... but would you know it has the same kiddy layout that's even worse yet. They had to use the software developers for this program!",Please Don't Buy This CD !,False,1025049600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"This was a complete waste of money. The fault is really Verizon's, not Motorola's but the software updates are not available and Verizon apparently force Motorola to abandon the Barrage phone.",does not work with barrage in spite of advertising,True,1358640000,1.0,0.0
"haha its funny because every year I buy a new copy from amazon because it cost $14.99 for another year subscription and $70.00 to renew my old one and another $50 to add an extra year. If the prices was the same I would renew my old subscription for several years but it never is... But who the F*** cares because I can get this smoking deal on Amazon every year! So this is a must BUY!
I love this anti-virus:
Pros: -Its very light weight does a bang up job.
-You can customize the setting to meet your insane needs
-Set it up correctly and you can forget it was ever even there
-the online manger is a breeze make it easy to monitor and execute task without ever having to touch the computer perfect
for if you have multiple computers in your family
-All in all it actually gets the job down
Cons: -Mobile app is simple terrible. Much better off just using a free anti-virus such as lookout.
-I hate having things clogging down my browser and the browsers apps are ok. Sometimes they feel like bloatware and will
drive you up the wall until u final disable them. They are both good and bad, I wish they spent some serious time redeveloping them to reach the smoothness of avast addons. I am not buying these features as much as the anti-virus but I expect things to work perfectly out of the box. Maybe thats my problem. hahaha
Conclusion: For $14.99 I say BUY BUY BUY, I don't know if this deal will last but trust me this software is simply the best. If your tired of Kaspersky or other anti-virus simply eating up your resource than this is the choice for you. I am thinking of planning to moving my business over to their endpoint protection.",Always Buy From Amazon!!,True,1390608000,5.0,2.6390573296152584
"I run it every night. For what little I know, it seems to work just fine. one two three Four",Great!,True,1404086400,5.0,0.0
"PLEASE...save yourself the headache! Read version7 reviews and decide for yourself if you really have the time to deal with such a program or company.
I've sent Individual all the links about their customers' experience. I don't think it will do any good but I think they should know the percentage of people writing negative reviews on their products.
My next site to ""update"" will be Cnet and Consumer Reports (if they have a section for something like this).
Avoid this program at all costs. I will update you all if they EVER reply to my e-mail. However, I will not hold my breath.",One star is too many....,False,1143590400,1.0,0.0
delivered fast enough.,Four Stars,True,1510272000,4.0,0.0
"I am formatring my PC after this post. The program crashed during install and now is in limbo. No install - No uninstall - knotheads
that can't help at the helpline. I was a symantec fan and have fought it in the past but now I am done for good. This is the last time for me. THere are plenty of more intellegent options out there. Just do a little search in the reviews.....
ARGHHH@!@@!!",Great tool to learn how to re-install windows!,False,1145059200,1.0,2.302585092994046
"I loved this software at first. In fact I liked it so much I decided to upgrade to the latest version (6.0). Boy was that a bad decision. I made the mistake of upgrading the day I started a 4 day scrap booking retreat. The upgrade failed rendering the program completely useless. Not only that, I'm pretty sure I've lost all of the pages I've created over the past year. There is no contact number you can call for customer service. They only offer online support. I logged my support ticket almost three weeks ago and I have heard absolutely nothing back. Not only did this completely ruin my scrapbooking weekend, but now I'm at a point where I won't be able to complete the Christmas gifts I had planned to create. I will be filing for a chargeback through my credit card company to have the money I paid for the upgrade returned to me. What a joke!!!!",Worst support I've ever seen,False,1448928000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Okay, i didn't want to buy a logo software, since I already had Paint Shop Pro 8.0 and my plain but-trusty Microsoft Paint Program, which I use for all graphics needs. So I decided to put my own art skills and creativity to the test using graphics programs to create my logo, instead hiring somebody to do it for me (spending a ton of money and I might even like it as much as if i do it myself!).
I was able to put together a few logo ideas with those graphic programs of mine, but it TOOK SO LONG, it WAS NOT POLISHED AND CLEAN, I WISH THERE WERE LOGO-LIKE TEMPLATES. I bought a few cheaper logo softwares (under $50 range), and this software was the best out of all of them.
I would not call this a 99 cent type of logo software. There's far worse than this. The good points about this one compared to other crappier software IMO:
- Sharp looking templates
- Templates offer a wide variety of colors
- Templates do not look cheap and drawn out, or way too flashy
Mind you, I was going for a ""large corporation look"", rather than a cheap, low-budget, internet start-up look. So this program really had the style to accomplish this objective of mine.
(The other software had a lot of flashy templates, where you could create logos for perhaps a bar or nightclub down the street, not for a professional company that would to be respected by serious clients.)
As far as a software to help me brainstorm ideas, and easily put together and test out a wide range of colors and shapes, that come out looking clean, sharp, and refined...the software really eased my ability to do so. The other graphics programs (however good for pictures and drawings and other applications), were not designed specifically or making logos... thus they took a lot longer and ended up being less clean and polished than what this logo software could produce in a lot less time.
I'm glad I shelled out the $30 i did to help me develop my very own logo with my own mind and bare hands. If you care about your company, but still are on a budget, and want something that will pop out prospective logos easily (and let you tweak all your ideas easily) this would be worth the $30.",Better than Microsoft Paint and even Paint Shop Pro for Logos,False,1155686400,4.0,2.3978952727983707
"True plug 'n play operation. Distances given in miles and feet, which doesn't match the street signs you see but is good for a driver who is not used to the metric (i.e. ""Turn right in 300 feet."")",Works perfect,True,1282348800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I purchased this for a kitchen redesign for myself. Contrary to some of the other reviews, the learning curve is not that steep. If you are computer savvy and use windows based software regularly, then do not fear getting your hands dirty with this software. The instantaneous three dimensional renderings which this software can create are simply superb. The built-in libraries of cabinets and appliances are adequate to get the design to 90 percent completion before you first set foot inside a cabinet store. One suggestion - It would be good to have your appliance sizes narrowed down before you play around with your kitchen layout. (Note - I have uploaded some 3-D renderings under the customer images. These were working renderings which were generated within a few hours of learning to use the software.)",Excellent Product for Kitchen Design,True,1389052800,5.0,2.302585092994046
Works great. Just what I needed and at a very reasonable price.,Works great. Just what I needed and at a very ...,True,1427500800,5.0,0.0
"I have used several movie making programs - this one's the best. I have had it crash a few times, so I make sure the work I do is backed up frequently. But, it is a simple matter to restart the program and continue from where you left off.
Many excellent features!",Most bang for the buck!,False,1205107200,5.0,0.0
"Totally bogus advertising of this product is available online all over the place- what a let down- the product didn't even note correctly when I played a simple 8 note scale on the piano- There really doesn't seem to be any product that does what this product claims- (yet) so I have resorted to doing it the old fashion way- using a program called Transcribe (40 bucks I think-online) I was able to slow down an MP3 file to 50% or even 25% as necessary and I just notate the music myself- using Sibelius and a midi keyboard- doing first the left hand and then the riht hand- as Sibelius has issues as well (so does Finale) with their so called ""flexiscribe"" or whatever it is called- I found when playing both hands even in strict time- to the beat- the note values get all screwy- so I use Transcribe to slow down the MP3/Wav file- and then just do each hand by ear- this is NOT an advertisment for Transcribe as there are a lot of programs out there that will slow down playback I just happened to find this one first- however ever source I have spoken with insist that there really isn't any software that does what AudioScore claims it does- no matter how SLOW and to the beat the music playback might be- AudioScore just can't seem to transcribe piano - I haven't tried it yet with a single note- violin yet- Good Luck Everyone-",Terrible Software- Do not waste your time or money,False,1341878400,1.0,1.791759469228055
"The product is fine when it works, but after a while it crashed my system. I tried to get support from the company - they wanted to charge me $10????
I paid, but it left me with a bad feeling. I would probably look for an alternative if I did not already own this.",Product is fine. Paying for support is not.,False,1147392000,2.0,2.3978952727983707
"When I bought a new HP Pavilion with Windows 8 I needed new software. I had been using Word Perfect (LOVE IT!) and Excel. Many years ago I had used Quattro and liked it, but no longer had a license and my bookkeeping program converts reports to Excel but not Quattro, so I ended up using Excel exclusively.
With the package of Word Perfect and Quattro 6, I switched back to Quattro because I no longer used that bookkeeping program now that I am retired.
IT DOESN'T WORK. The Excel spreadsheet files could be opened with Quattro, but any change I made to them, even just widening a column would cause an error message and a shutdown of the program. Tech support has not been able to help me.
I had slightly better luck with freshly created spreadsheets, but even there the program would lose cell formatting when saved files were re-opened. Specifically, date formats would restore as numerical equivalents. Also, I was not offered enough choices as to the date format I wished to use. So I am using my 20-year-old Excel for spreadsheets, and it continues to work well, but I know I am missing out on a lot of improvements.
I still think the Word Perfect is great and justifies the price easily, but plan on buying (or keeping) Excel for the spreadsheets.
In short, an author or someone who writes a lot should get Word Perfect. To do spreadsheets, get Excel.","Word Perfect great, Quattro not functioinal",False,1383782400,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"Were do I begin.
* Gone is the familiar menu of ""File Edit Insert Format Tools Table Window Help""
* Gone is about one third of your screen now occupied by various icons and functions, many of which you will never use
* Gone is the ease of finding the functions you once knew and loved
Be warned, you will spend hours upon hours trying to figure out how to do things you were once able to do in your sleep. Everything, and I mean everything has changed. You would never know this word processor is an upgrade of the one you were using for years. You would think you bought a new word processor from another company. If you are a business, get ready for about a month or two or more of unproductive employees.
I have been using Word almost since it came out. I know how it works. I am so frustrated with this version I can scream. For my wife, who is not as adept in computers as I am actually does scream.
In their wisdom, according to the video on their web site, Microsoft tried to develop a new interface so people would use more of the power in Word. I believe they accomplished the exact opposite.
Why would they take away the familiar menus everyone is accustom to? If they did want to do away with them, why not create an option for the ""Classic"", or since they seemed to have no problems in taking up most of the screen for the new icons, just add one more line with the familiar menus. I manage an IT department in a small company, and if I upgraded the company to this product, I would need to be prepared to loose 2 month of productivity and I would need to double the size of the help desk.
Is there anything of value in the new product. I found a few, and as I go forward, I am sure I will accidentally find others. Many of the old familiar items you are accustom to are found after you select test and right click the mouse. Word tries to anticipate what you do, the common tasks you do are found only after selecting text. When you do select text and try to format it, Word shows you what it will look like before finally selecting it. This happens with many formatting functions.
Some new fonts have been added. You can create a row of your favorite icons at the very top of the screen, but the icons you can place on this row is limited. I use this quite a bit, however, in trying to place most of my favorites there so I don't have to plow through the new menus which do not make much sense.
It is hard to believe that Microsoft did any user research on this product. It seems they wanted to change it, and to hell with the users.
Most of this review has been on Word. A quick note about the other applicatins.
Excel - Same comments that apply to Word apply to Excel Get ready to re-learn everything with almost no real benefit.
PowerPoint - Not quite as bad as the others. Yes, all the menus have changed, but for some reason, seems a little easier to navigate. I am not recommending it, but it is the best of the worst.
Outlook -- This is the one application they did not change the old menus you are familiar with. I have no negative comments on Outlook. It works fine.
If you are using Word or Office 2003, I recommend you stick with it. There is little to be gained upgrading to this project. If you are getting a new computer and this is what comes with it, be prepared for endless hours of relearning the things you once knew cold. If you can't buy MS Office 2003 in stores, go on eBay and find it there.",Get ready to re-learn everything you once knew about Word,False,1250726400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I wih I had been a bit more informed as to the usability of this product. I purchased this product in hopes of avoiding a larger monitary expendature. However, the usability of this product requires you to be connected to the SkyDrive. Excel, Word etc. can not be saved to my desktop if I'm not connected. This actually doesn't work for me because I work in remote parts of the world were internet access is sketchy at best.
I ended up spending the cash for the one computer suite and am waiting on delivery. I used the one month trial of Office 2013 and think it's outstanding. I believe that a combination of the 365 and Office 2013 maybe a great match set, though I won't know until I'm back in the States.",Must be connected for usability.,True,1393459200,3.0,0.0
"Didn't say ""OLD"" version until after purchase. Slows down older computers and took a long time to install, but did catch a few Trojans once I got it done.","Didn't say ""OLD"" version until after purchase",True,1351814400,1.0,0.0
"Do not purchase this product. I wish I would have looked other places for reviews before looking at reviews on various virus protection websites that obviously are not from ""real users"". I have experienced all of the computer problems that are mentioned by other people giving this garbage bad honest reviews. I wish there was a minus number to use. Their software messed my computer up so bad that I could not read any info from any web site. It would just sit there and freeze and jump up and down. No website would fully load enough to respond to you. My Internet speed dropped from plus 30 Mbps to 0.70 Mbps. Yes, zero. 70 !!
Do not buy! I am having to notify my credit card company to refuse auto-renewal from them even though I set it to be non-renew!!
Others have said they go ahead anyway and charge you again after you say you DON'T want to re-new!!",VERY BAD PRODUCT!!!,False,1401321600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I feel comfortable knowing Norton Antivirus is protecting me but the main advantage is that I don't really realize it's there. I get very few notices and most of it's efforts are accomplished in the background with no apparent compromising of my activities. The only con is I have noticed web pages are loading slower but I don't know if that is my ISP, Vista, Norton, IE8 or some other unknown ""enhancement"".",Silent Partner,False,1247011200,4.0,0.0
"After using SafeEyes for 3 years, I'm ready to find something that works better and doesn't require massive amounts of my time to manage. It works as a filter and does a decent job on reporting, but there are flaws with their approach and administration is a nightmare.
First off, it's buggy. The three PCs that SafeEyes is installed on will frequently hang for 10-30 minutes during startup. This started happening only after SafeEyes was installed. Nothing loads until SafeEyes has completed some background process that takes forever to run.
If you try to lock things down to be very restrictive (which you hopefully want to do for young teenagers for their protection), SafeEyes locks everything, includes sites that you have explictly added as white listed sites that are okay for that person. To actually get a site to load you have to spend a massive amount of time troubleshooting what additional pages are loaded as part of that site that safeeyes is blocking. The way safeeyes works, it displays a message saying that a website was blocked, but it doesn't even tell you the site that was blocked. If there was a list of the URLs that were blocked and why and you could click on something to add them as a safe site during the process it would make things much easier. Many websites use different URLs as part of their site, use ad sites or google tracking or something like that. If those pages don't load properly the site you are going to won't load. Getting a website that I have explicitly added as safe to someone's list usually takes me about 15-30 minutes of tracking down which URLs are loaded from a different PC and adding them to the whitelist one at a time until we finally get the page to load properly.
They are slow at releasing updates. When iTunes 10.5 came out, SafeEyes was no longer compatible with iTunes. You had to just either not use SafeEyes or use an older version of iTunes which was no longer available. It took them several weeks to release an update to resolve the conflict.
SafeEyes works well for blocking things, but it really works too well and block way more than you want it to and they really need to fix it so admin is not such a huge effort.","Works, but buggy and admin is a huge pain",False,1344729600,1.0,2.19722457733622
"I am using Trend Micro antivirus software for years, never had any problems. Easy to install, does not get in the way. The same goes for this latest version so far. I recommend it.",Easy to install,True,1477008000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"great, would not have any other",Five Stars,True,1456704000,5.0,0.0
"Excellent product - works very well on a laptop.
I recommend this product for purchase for anyone that has a laptop.
Thank you",Microsoft Office Home and Student Disc Version,True,1368316800,5.0,0.0
"I just completed a 15 day trip through Italy and Greece using AutoRoute. The other key components are the Pharos GPS-500 USB receiver and a Laptop. The software installs without issues and worked well throughout my trip. It is pretty accurate and worked even in the most remote places. It has many features that I did not use like tracking fuel economy and setting way points. You can select many languages and metric versus miles. I simply put in my target address and checked the provide guidance box and off I went!
There were a couple of minor issues during the trip. On long multi hour drives the software would hang up. Not sure why - could have been a laptop issue also? Simple fix was to close and restart the program.
The other issue is accuracy. There were time when it said "" right turn in 500 feet"" and the turn was much closer and you would miss it. It's not a big deal because it also shows you a detailed map with street names so you can quickly adjust. This could be an issue with the GPS receiver or restriction by the government.
Anyways - I recommend this product and will use it again.
Cheers,
chuckp",A solid tool for getting around Europe,True,1180396800,4.0,1.3862943611198906
Great product for a great price.,Five Stars,True,1446336000,5.0,0.0
"After installing/unistalling several times, I give up. It keeps giving the same fatal error on app start up associated with file ""pdfcore8.dll"". Says the install was good and everything activated ok, but the software won't start. And Nuance wants a credit card number to provide technical support. I'm never buying another product from the company.",Crummy Product and NO Support,False,1256601600,1.0,0.0
"Good price, great tax package",Five Stars,True,1455667200,5.0,0.0
"The shipment arrived earlier than I anticipated in excellent condition. The product, so far, has had flawless burns and prints very well. This is a very good value. Amazon Prime is also a very good value if you buy much at all online. If you are a reader, into music or video it's an extra value. Thanks Amazon.",The shipment arrived earlier than I anticipated in excellent condition. The product,True,1428105600,5.0,0.0
"I am an adult trying to learn Piano. This program is great for learning simple songs and does have a very good feedback system.
The lessons are taught with plenty of simple songs which you can play and the feedback system will track how well you play. The feedback system tracks your key presses, rythem, and note length. However, it does not track the strength of your key press.
I would like to see more exercises to develop better basic skills, instead of just playing simple songs. Also, the feedback program can be very discouraging for children as it is very sensitive and report very minor error.
Overall, this is still a great program to have for self learner, but in no way will it beat a real piano teacher.",Great for learning to play simple songs,True,1155859200,4.0,2.7080502011022096
I can't figure how to get activation code from avast or Amazon. I have down load the program again from amazon. To get updates from avast. They also bombard with upgrade crap.,They also bombard with upgrade crap.,True,1523836800,1.0,0.0
Not only software but also a complete guide to using the software.,Five Stars,True,1485216000,5.0,0.0
thanks,Five Stars,True,1408924800,5.0,0.0
"This is my first time using an non MS-Office product. This does everything that MS Office does but it also allows you to make and edit PDFs.
Since a lot of documents are scanned and emailed these days as PDF and I also have a lot of ebooks on PDF, it makes this product that much more useful.
Very easy to use and great support.",Better than Office,False,1356480000,5.0,0.0
"The program itself was good, easy to use, and I'll say better than Turbotax. Two problems however, first, according to the State of Pennsylvania, our return was incorrect and Pennsylvania sent me a check stating my return should have been higher than I claimed. Second, I opted to receive some of my Federal Return via a gift card through their 'get more refund' option. This has been a nightmare, nearly three months after I submitted my refund, the link they e-mailed me to claim my gift card states they cannot locate me as being a customer and/or having filed a claim. Therefore, I'm missing my money because they can't seem to recognize any of the information I used when I completed my taxes. I double and triple checked the information and cannot understand why they cannot find my information. To make matters worse, they only provide a phone number (no e-mail) for information, that number is an automated nightmare which so far, has not been able to help me.",Federal and State Return Nightmares.,True,1435363200,2.0,0.0
All I can say is wow...had some trouble setting it up at first but with the Tech support and a little Microsoft fix...wala...this thing is amazing for the price.,Amazing machine for the price.,True,1261353600,5.0,0.0
"Don't ruin your kids' birthday by waiting for them to open this product before you attempt to get it loaded and registered. My daughter wanted this so bad for months and it took an hour and a half to get it loaded and registered. Smith Micro forces you to jump through multiple hoops to register and verify the license for this product in order to use it. I work in IT and have never seen anything so unbelievably ridiculous. After I went through the most laborious process ever as the computer administrator, I had to do it ALL OVER again for each user account on the same computer. To make matters worse all of Smith Micro's support avenues were not working today. I had to unravel all my internet security for the kids to make it happen then redo it after the registration. Now, we're all angry. Way to go Micro Smith, the most precious software in existence is secure!",My daughter wanted this so bad for months and it took an hour and a ...,True,1431734400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Great tool!,Five Stars,True,1505347200,5.0,0.0
"After reading the reviews on System Mechanic Professional, I wanted to try it for myself. I was getting so many error messages on my computer. I dowloaded sytem mechanic and was very impressed at how fast it went to work. I can now get on my computer and actually work.",First time user,True,1388016000,5.0,0.0
"I've been a user of Family Tree Maker since the mid 1990s. I am so glad it is the software I use because it does almost everything I want. I love the ease of transferrability with [...]. Every time I consider the world of genealogy in the 1980s, my amazement at what is available from my laptop is renewed! Yes. I love it, but I am frustrated with this version (upgraded from 16. It is not as easy to navigate and enter data. It is not an easy toggle from viewing Ancestry to the family view page. I am catching on and will ""suffer"" with these minor irritations. I would still recommend it.",It's all there but not super convenient,False,1259280000,4.0,1.9459101490553128
Great file converter.,Four Stars,True,1416873600,4.0,0.0
"A migration to Vista forced an upgrade from WP12 to WPX4 for Vista compatibility. The product has some new features that are useful with PDF and navigating MS, but don't expect a lot from Corel support beyond 'do-this' and 'try-this' see if it fixes the problem. I've used WP since it's version 4 from the little company out in Orem UT ...but now migration to MS is no longer futile it's a better path than tolerating application crashes and shoddy support.",MS Office looking better and better,False,1212019200,2.0,2.3978952727983707
"I ""stupidly"" bought a Navigon 7100 or better still, Freshmaps for Europe for the Navigon. I have never been so frustrated after buying anything like this in all my life! BTW, I am 68 years old and am pretty darn smart with electronics stuff. However, I purchased this ""Freshmaps"" and had nothing but headaches trying to do a simple download of the latest Freshmaps. Everytime I tried downloading it, I was pointed to ""buying"" something else in Navigon. I've had it and I'm ready to throw in the towel with this crap. Is anyone else having these problems? What is the solution? FRUSTRATED!!",Freshmaps Frustration,False,1250899200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
how do you beat free?,Five Stars,True,1506902400,5.0,0.0
"I installed the Kindle for PC, which did nothing but add Amazon Assistant to my browser. I still have no way to access the books I've already purchased for my Kindle from my PC. I know Amazon whats to sell more Kindles but I need to access a book for work and don't have my Kindle with me. If I am missing something, I will someone would let me know. It should not be any harder to read my books on my PC as it is from any other device.",No such thing as Kindle for PC,True,1506643200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Excellent game for teaching the bible and the basic kindergarten skills. Our grand daughter really enjoys playing this game and actually enjoys working at basic skills.,Good clean instruction,True,1308960000,5.0,0.0
I have not had a chance to use this yet but I am sure it is good.,Great buy,True,1472428800,5.0,0.0
I love it,Amazing !!!,True,1428105600,5.0,0.0
I received a pirated version of this software from a 3rd party vendor sponsored by Amazon. While Amazon did the right thing and returned my money do not purchase this product through a 3rd party vendor. The software did not work.,Watch Out!,True,1275350400,1.0,2.302585092994046
I highly recommend Norton 360 Premier 2013. I have been using Norton products for over 3 years and I am completely satisfied with the protection provided to my laptops.,GREAT PRODUCT!!!,True,1374451200,5.0,0.0
Great stuff,Five Stars,True,1493510400,5.0,0.0
"If you're seeking an outstanding and economically priced graphics editor that competes on many levels for Adobe's hugely more expensive Photoshop, V8 of Jasc Paint Shop Pro is a great buy! Whatever you do, avoid the later Corel versions of this masterful product. I purchased the post-acquisition version, Corel Paint Shop Pro X -- as a long time user of Jasc's excellent software, I was disappointed and felt betrayed by the horrendous modifications made to the product by Corel. Corel has managed to morph Jasc's sleek, effective, intelligently implemented, high productivity tool into yet another of the many bloated, unreliable ""all in one"" software products on the market that do nothing well and lock up your computer in the process. On my dual-processor high performance P4 system, Corel's X version takes 30 secons just to load!!! Bottom line? Get this version .. Jasc's PSP 8 is and will always be a terrific graphics editor that you will be happy with.",The Last Good Version of Paint Shop Pro,False,1141948800,5.0,3.0445224377234235
very happy with the Amazon Music,Five Stars,True,1525219200,5.0,0.0
"This is a horribly laid out program. After one goes through and enters values of weight, routine, physical measurements, etc., it does not compute a regiment for you. I'm waiting for the new Fred ""Dr. Squat"" Hatfield program to come out later this year. The company that carried his previous program, ""BodyCraft"" discontinued the contract a few years ago. Stay away from this Vivonic garbage!",Vivonic Fitness Planner,False,1032825600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"My interest at installing one of my kid's old computer game on my XP machine lead me eventually to Virtual PC. Since I only need it one time, I didn't buy it, but rather downloaded the free trial version from Microsoft. It works well, and I had no trouble installing another copy of XP within my Windows XP. My machine has 1.8 GHz speed, 256MB RAM and 40 GB Hard Drive, and the installed XP within Virtual PC ran sluggishly, but it did run and the programs within ran reasonably well. Then I put in Windows 95, and it ran smoothly. Also, I can leave the Virtual Machine on with 95 while working in XP without lost of speed. This is not true for the XP within XP - I can hardly move if I get out and not shut the virtual XP off.
You can install as many Virtual Machines as you wish, and while shut off, they cost nothing but hard drive space (XP takes 1.2 GB, 95 takes 128MB), and their activities are limited within the their alloted space, so they won't intrude upon the host. I like the feature of ""save state"", which means you can stop your vitual machine at any point and keep it saved that way while shut off. (This feature doesn't work well with virtual XP, but it works nicely with 95.) You can copy files between the host and the virtual machine simply by ""drag-and-drop"", which is very handy.
The only difficulty my virtual 95 suffers from is fast videos and sound. My kid's game ended up working fine in it, both the sound and the pictures, but problems came when it came to showing a little quicktime movie, the narration frequently skips and repeats itself. My son doesn't seem to mind, though. He enjoyed his game. According to my book, Mastering Windows XP Home by Hart-Davis, multimedia difficulties are to be expected with emulation. So unless you need to run movies or high-speed games, Virtual PC seems a good way to go.
Word of Caution: although the Microsoft website and this amazon page claims that Virtual PC is for Windows XP, when I installed my download free version, it claims to only support Windows XP Professional and Windows 2000 Professional, and will provide no technical support to platforms other than those two. I have XP Home, and it installed and ran fine.",Works well except for multimedia,False,1095465600,5.0,3.332204510175204
"The Movavi Screen Capture & Video Editor 6 seems like it could be a good software; however, it freezes up on me after 7 minutes of use. I have not been able to screen record adequately with it. I contacted the tech support center and I got an email back to try a potential solution. However, the solution did not work so I contacted them again and have not heard back from them. The software has good potential but so far, I can not use it without it freezing up.",Movavi Screen Capture & Video Editor 6 Freezes Up,True,1434153600,2.0,0.0
We have owned every Hallmark Card edition since mid 90's and the new 2013 Hallmark Card Studio Deluxe is by far the best yet. You can now make a card and post it on Facebook with no effort.,Nova Development US Hallmark Card Studio Deluxe 2013,True,1370131200,4.0,0.0
Creative cloud is always a great deal for us photographers,Great product,True,1512950400,5.0,0.0
I was disappointed that this version of Turbo Tax does not include all of the features it has in the past. Intuit made the changes without letting anyone know and it has backfired on them. May be the last time I purchase Turbo Tax.,Disappointing year for Turbo Tax,False,1423612800,2.0,1.791759469228055
"installed 4 weeks ago and it is now not working. the tech department says it will take about 3 weeks to find out what wrong, they won't just delete my info so i can start over because it might be on their end because my other intuit accounts work. i have been a quick book user for 5 years now and this is my first problem, I think this program is not working right, but i have to go thru congress just to get help and that takes forever. the tech department is outsourced so when you call you get someone from another country and I cannot understand them. so right now this quicken is not working and i have no idea when it will be fixed or if i am getting a rebate so I can try something else. quicken does not have telephone suport, it has chat, and the lag time between chat takes about 6 mins. so if you get this make sure you charge your batteries, because i drained mine and had to start over.",douglas brooks dougdab007@gmail.com,False,1385078400,1.0,0.0
"Reading the great (as it turned out, unrealistic, since she is employed by Punch Software) review placed by ""Donna"" I bought Punch Pro and have not been able to do even a simple floor plan on it without multiple problems. Furniture and fixture icons snap to invisible points not in any relation to walls or bearings, the measuring tool is huge and ungainly, sort of like driving a tractor trailer through a garden gate, Furniture icons are a joke I can't even tell a refrigerator from a chest of drawers, furniture building workshop directions are hopelessly convoluted, users manual is absurdly simply minded, altogether a tremendous loss of time and energy for me. If you need to design a home, go buy a tablet of graph paper and one of the home design model kits they sell at book stores, you will be much more pleased with the outcome.",Don't do it!,False,994118400,1.0,2.8332133440562166
"Everything seem to work as it is, but I'm having some problem with the software on my PC.
Sometimes it doubled the transaction, not collecting all of the information, and I couldn't find anything to download the whole history since the account opened at the bank.
Another thing that I see is when I try to click on some things, I guess it is buggy, that I end up going to the front page instead, but I wanted to edit the information (grocery store or whatever).
I'm not sure about the rest. Everything else seem to be OK I guess.
I've used this software in a short amount of time as reporting this review.",As a new user to Quicken,False,1395360000,4.0,0.0
Perfect,Five Stars,True,1465603200,5.0,0.0
"I have an Eee PC with Windows 7 Starter. I researched the benefits of Home Premium and I can't justify $80 to upgrade to Home Premium on my Eee PC. Unless you really need a Home Premium feature, why spend the money? On a desktop PC, I could understand, but for a netbook, Windows 7 Starter should work fine... I just recommend you upgrade to 2GB of RAM if you can. Spend the money to upgrade your RAM instead (if you only have 1GB).",Don't see the benefit being worth the cost,False,1287014400,2.0,2.5649493574615367
Working well for me,Four Stars,True,1458518400,4.0,0.0
"I subscribed to Crack DAT PAT because I wanted extra practice for the PAT section. After spending just 2.5 days reviewing, I feel that I have gotten a pretty good gist on solving PAT questions. Crack DAT PAT offers useful techniques to crack down on the PAT questions. In addition, their presentation is clear, concise and interactive, which makes learning new strategies a joy!",Crack DAT PAT,True,1369353600,5.0,0.0
Makes filing taxes a lot easier,Four Stars,True,1474675200,4.0,0.0
"I like that it was free for a period of time, but I did not like the limited music selection and playlists that seemed to only showcase the top 100 songs.",top 100 songs on shuffle...,True,1513555200,1.0,0.0
Easy to use and great for preparing taxes.,Good price,True,1436918400,5.0,0.0
"I bought this for my father-in-law. I own Outlook 2003 and love it. but, that wasn't available anymore. This is one of the best email clients (IMO).",Outlook 2007,True,1273881600,5.0,0.0
Great price and product.,Five Stars,True,1422144000,5.0,0.0
Probably note the best anti virus.,Three Stars,True,1468886400,3.0,0.0
Been going back and forth with support for the last month still haven't gotten it to work yet. Downloaded this zip file four different times.. I tried everything on the website as well as multiple support websites on the internet. a few days ago I was talking with the support and he said that I would need to specifically call the MAC support department to resolve.,Downloaded files didn't work,True,1368662400,1.0,0.0
"starts slow, looses the data file when backing up to a thumb drive (occasionally). Can recover by reloading the hard drive file. All in All there really is no reason to upgrade. I might add that Intuit bought Money Counts from Parsons years ago which was a much better product than this product when it comes to creating reports and keeping track of your investments. Why they did not incorporate those features in Quicken is a puzzlement.",slower than 2011,False,1359244800,2.0,0.0
"I bought this Wifi Extender for my laptop ... ...This thing very convenient, looks nice and is sold at a very adequate price. I love the fact that now increased internet speed on my laptop and it is HAPPINESS !!!! ... ........THANK'S ... I very happy!!!... This is what I need ....It really works! ... Very convenient and Easy to handle!... Definitely recommended to purchase !!!!...fast delivery. .. Five stars!!!...Thank's...",looks nice and is sold at a very adequate price,True,1519862400,5.0,0.0
"Have used turbo tax for years, used another program once and it was terrible. Turbo tax is the way to do taxes.",Love turbo tax,True,1396310400,5.0,0.0
"I've been using this for a couple weeks with my piano students. I have a small studio of five students, plus my own children. It tracks the students' progress, which I appreciate. Very thorough lessons.",I've been using this for a couple weeks with my ...,True,1431129600,4.0,0.0
Great value for the money. So much better than Norton or McAffee. Nothing gets by this product.,Best Anti-virus suite out there!,True,1423440000,5.0,0.0
Easy to use,great,True,1426377600,5.0,0.0
"I bought this product to edit work, and it is incapable of handling any file type. I am unable to import any work into this program. It is absolutely useless.",Can't Handle Other Files,True,1401062400,1.0,0.0
"Very good tax software, easy to use..",Five Stars,True,1454544000,5.0,0.0
Still does not allow dictation info MS Word comment balloons. I even called their tech support to see if this was fixed and they said it was..this was not true!! The only way to get anything into a balloon is to use the Express Editor feature that is clumsy at best! Dragon needs to fix this and stop deceiving the public. This program is useless to me with out this feature..I will not purchase again from this company!!,The only way to get anything into a balloon is to use the Express Editor feature that is clumsy at best! Dragon needs to fix thi,False,1426550400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I switched from PC to the MAC and purhcased Quicken Essentials thinking it would have the same functionality as Quicken for Windows. This version does not keep track of investment transactions, it doesn't include check numbers with your checking transactions, the user interface looks like it was done by a summer intern. In short, it has no resemblance whatsoever to the Windows product. I am going to try and return the software and get my $ back.
I haven't found it yet, but there must be something better.",Horrible product,False,1312675200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Helped decorate the house,Five Stars,True,1522713600,5.0,0.0
I buy Norton 360 every year and so far no problems. I like the fact I can use it for different devices and that I can save my passwords in a safe place.,Great buy,True,1394323200,5.0,0.0
"This OS meets all the expectations I had. It runs very fast and stable. Previously when running Tiger 10.4, I would get multiple Safari and Mail crashes a week. Plus I would constantly have issues with my wireless keeping a connection with my router. Since I have moved to leopard, none of those issues exist anymore. I love preview and use it far more than I ever thought I would. Coverflow is cool, and the spotlight feature is very fast now. Much more responsive than Tiger. Leopard is an excellent upgrade and so far my experience has been nothing but positive.",Excellent Upgrade,False,1208649600,5.0,0.0
Fast delivery. The map is great.,Very good deal,True,1428192000,5.0,0.0
"It's fine, but would have been nice to get the message ""hey, just before you buy, keep in mind the 2017 version comes out with significant improvements in less than a month....""",No heads up on new versions makes for poor customer experience,True,1480118400,1.0,0.0
"I cannot even begin to know where I should start in pointing out the problems with this software. Not only did it NOT get me my ""maximum refund,"" but I had to do my taxes myself of the original IRS forms and then transfer the numbers into this (expletive deleted)-tastic cluster (expletive deleted) of a program after the fact in order to reduce what I owed this year. On top of that, when I tried to refile for the year, I got NO indication that the software actually submitted my forms to the IRS. Instead, all I see is the status of my ORIGINAL return. I thought about contacting H&R Block about this, but after hearing horror stories from friends who went in for a ""free consultation"" or ""free second look"" and wound up being charged $300 for it, I don't trust them not to send me a bill for my random question to tech support. This company and its software can rot in the deepest pits of Hell with the traitors and child molesters that, I can only assume, are the only persons truly horrible enough to share space with them.",There are no words for how angry I am right now,False,1455926400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Money Plus Deluxe - Old Version is no longer supported by Microsoft. One is therefore not able to access the program. It is unusable.,Money Plus Deluxe - Old Version,True,1362960000,1.0,0.0
works well.,Four Stars,True,1415491200,4.0,0.0
Does not work on PC either.,useless,False,1478476800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Great product love it Use no other product have been using it for years and will continue to do so thank u.,Turbo tax,True,1359849600,5.0,0.0
Did not appreciate Turbo Tax changing their lineup forcing me into a more expensive version than the one I've used for years.,Did not appreciate Turbo Tax changing their lineup forcing me ...,True,1427414400,2.0,0.0
"For a laptop it's fine, but it does not in any way protect the iPhone - the mobile app is just a phone locator and contact back-up - and that's it. It does not scan the phone at all. It is dishonest of them to claim otherwise, and I feel disappointed and cheated.",Useless For iPhone - Buyer Beware!,True,1459641600,2.0,0.0
"Great Product. It is as good as you would expect it to be, has everything i was looking for in a GPS.",Great Product As advertized!!,True,1382313600,5.0,0.0
perfect diy payroll,Five Stars,True,1485043200,5.0,0.0
Great antivirus- Best I have ever used,Five Stars,False,1407974400,5.0,0.0
"I had a great kindle app on my Windows 10 touchscreen, but I had to ""restore"" my computer, and now I have the Kindle for PC that is as hard to use as it was when you had it on your desktop.",Don't waste your time.,True,1443052800,1.0,0.0
It works....,Four Stars,True,1466640000,4.0,0.0
Makes learning a new launguage engaging and entertaining. The UI is easy and intuitive and the online activities fun and didactic.,Engaging and effective language learning,True,1386288000,5.0,0.0
Thanks..,Five Stars,True,1470873600,5.0,0.0
As advertised,Five Stars,True,1517270400,5.0,0.0
"Suse has come a long ways, and I see tons of improvement from when I switched to it a few years ago.",very good release,False,1100476800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Will not work on my pc,",One Star,True,1438819200,1.0,0.0
Product does not seem to work for Mac OS X Yosemite. Tried two different shipments of Print Shop 2 and could not complete a download. I then tried it on an older Mac OS X computer to see if it was a faulty product or just not compatible with Yosemite. No problem with the product! I won't return this second purchase since I did download it onto a computer.,Warning for Mac Yosemite users!,True,1451347200,4.0,1.6094379124341005
Taxes easily done!,Five Stars,True,1424995200,5.0,0.0
Great product.,Five Stars,True,1446163200,5.0,0.0
"This is one of the best products that I have ever puchased! I installed it on a system that I built, running Win XP. Within 10 minutes I was expiermenting with the highly powerful image editor. I am a student, and have the need to send and recieve documents in many different formats, and StarOffice does it all. It opens and saves Word files perfectly, without any sort of formatting errors. The only downfalls of this software are the scant documentation and rough user interface. However, once you become accoustomed to it, there is every tool that you could ever need, and many more than you could ever use... :)",Super Product,False,1018310400,5.0,0.0
"doesn't load properly, all functions don't load, then you have to uninstall and reinstall, again various functions don't load correctly or consistenly. Some units of the product have never even shown up during install. Then when you go to their site it says product has expired?? Go figure, after 8 hours of trying I'm very disappointed.",very inconsistent install/poor customer support site,False,1076976000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
ok,great,True,1409184000,5.0,0.0
I had Quicken 2013 for PC and now I got Quicken 2015 for Mac. The program used to convert the historical file: Quicken Converter changed all the balances in my accounts. I haven't been able to use Quicken 2015 without losing the history of my accounts.,I had Quicken 2013 for PC and now I got ...,True,1417219200,1.0,0.0
"Although Tiger has many great features that other reviews have addressed, beware of a couple of things. The most glaring is one Apple should have found prior to release and involves the Pages program in iWork. Export to PDF worked flawlessly with Panther, but since installing Tiger, it's hard to know what my Pages-to-PDF will look like. Sometimes, there, is, a, comma, after, every, word, like, in, this, sentence (annoying, isn't it?). Other times the export drops shadows from graphics. Forrest Gump said, ""Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you will get."" Dear old Forrest could just as easily been talking about Page's export capabilities with Tiger.
A second problem may not bother everyone, but for those who use (or used prior to Tiger) HP's 6840 wireless printer, Tiger will leave it installed but inoperable. Even reinstalling hasn't helped, and Apple's tech support was not able to resolve the issue (or the one with Pages).
If dashboard widgets and quick searching are more important to you than wireless printing and dependable exporting, Tiger will serve you well. Otherwise, stick with Panther. And by the way, if you don't like Tiger after installing it, tech support informed me that I could easily switch back to Panther if I'm willing to wipe out all my files in the process. There's no refund, but what price can you put on Apple's help in wiping your computer clean of any work you may have done prior to the reinstall? Apple beat Microsoft's Longhorn OS to the market by a mile, but perhaps waiting until the bugs were worked out would have been a smarter move.",Tiger flaws,False,1115078400,2.0,2.079441541679836
I upgraded my Windows 8.1 system to the new is and I love it! My other computer I'm leaving on Windows 7since that is already a great OS.,I love my computer again!,False,1439683200,4.0,0.0
Great,Five Stars,True,1466208000,5.0,0.0
Good starter for animation.,Five Stars,True,1414108800,5.0,0.0
I've used this for the past several years and it is smooth and error free as expected.,Smooth and error free,True,1425686400,5.0,0.0
Well worth it. Great deal!!,Great deal!,True,1433462400,5.0,0.0
Excellent. Easy to use.,Five Stars,True,1478044800,5.0,0.0
"Key card simple to install. Had issues downloading the first time, but rebooted my system and worked fine. I think my computer was trying to run updates at the same time.",Good product,True,1398643200,4.0,0.0
"If you're reading all the other reviews and going ""hey, I'm good with computers, I can get this working"", you're in for a shock. Whle lot of products get undeserved negative reviews for difficulty installing. This software however, deserves all the criticism it gets.
The install was successful, but it refused to recognize my microphone, even though said microphone worked with all other software. After exhausting all of their solutions on their support site, I tried asking for customer support, but the agent I talked to, Ian, had me repeat those same steps. Eventually, he implies I am lying about my hardware setup and claims I don't actually have a USB microphone. I eventually solve the problem by getting a line in microphone (which he said was what my microphone actually was and why it wasn't working), however I should not have to buy my own microphone or do my own analysis in order to get software that I paid for working, let alone be insulted by the tech support team that was supposed to help me.
The kicker? After I sent pictures of my microphone and detailed my own solution, Ian still insists that it is my USB microphone's fault, even though it works with all other software and it was the type of microphone he claimed would work.
I'm too insulted to really review the software itself yet, but really, get this at your own risk. Software is not refundable.","Insultingly bad tech support, glitchy software, you're on your own. Unspecified hardware recommendations.",True,1487980800,1.0,2.8332133440562166
I love prime music plenty of free songs and the ones i purchase i transfer to my itunes library automaticly,I love prime music plenty of free songs and the ones ...,True,1418860800,5.0,0.0
"As a software developer, there are many advantages to use a mac as a `windows' development platform such as, the entire virtual xp machine is contained in two files, where you can make a copy of and in case your xp box crashes beyond repair, you can simply copy the files back in an start with a clear slate. This Virtual PC runs in full speed, so you won't have to deal with the slowed down version of your applications.
Integration of XP applications are very seamless as using Mac's file manager, you can click on a file that is linked to an xp application, and poof, a copy of xp starts up and the appropriate application comes up with the file you clicked on.
There were a few times where opening up an XP box seemed to lock up the system (leave it to XP to lock up the Mac!!), but once the application timed out I was able to `force quite' the application and start over.
It also seems like even though Mac has a core-duo CPU, only on CPU is available for the virtual XP environment. Although I'm sure the other CPU is running back-end caching as XP seems to run very fast on my macbook pro.
Here are some applications I've tested on mac using Parallels:
- Visual Studio 2005 and 2008
- SQL Server 2000 and 2005
- Visio
- IIS
- IE7 (was able to log into Netflix and watch a movie)
- Used a SanDisk cruzer (this memory stick has xp applications so make sure to bring up XP before inserting the cruzer)
If you're looking to buy a new system and don't want to get stuck with Vista's sluggish performance, don't think twice. Mac is the way to go and using Parallels you can have the best of both worlds.",Run XP on Mac,False,1203897600,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"Quicken Home & Business 2014 [Download]Nothing compares to Quicken (for the PC) for personal accounting requirements.
I just wish that Quicken (for the Mac) would be supported at the same level of sophistication as Quicken (for the PC).","Quicken is ""The One""",False,1398211200,5.0,0.0
I have been using TurboTax since acquiring an LLP does a great job with investments and travel expenses.,... been using TurboTax since acquiring an LLP does a great job with investments and travel expenses,True,1407456000,4.0,0.0
"I purchased Acronis True Image 10 after reading positive reviews here and elsewhere. So far I've used it to back up my laptop's entire hard drive to an external USB drive three times with nary a problem. Getting set up to do so was pretty intuitive. The backups themselves were pretty quick (approx 25 minutes) and about 20 to verify (optional). A surprise was that the backup files were compressed. This, of course, allows you to get more backups on your external drive. The biggest benefit is that I don't have to worry that I'll lose everything on my laptop's hard drive if it crashes. That alone makes any reliable back-up software (like this one seems to be) worth its weight in gold and therefore gets my highest recommendation.",Good as gold thus far,False,1183420800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
wrong product waste of time I hated that it took so long to find the tv set up and connect but I finally after visiting a few pages found what I needed,wrong product waste of time I hated that it took so long ...,True,1520294400,1.0,0.0
"QuickBooks 2004 Pro is modest improvement over the incredibly lame version that QB2000 was. The problem with the preceding statement is that Intuit is finally, albeit very slowly, brining QuickBooks up to the level of functionality that most professional grade software has had 3-4 years earlier. Given the price they charge for the package one would assume a very polished, professional level package which in my opinion is not the case.
Moreover the requirement of having to integrate with Internet Explorer and the corresponding reduced security settings makes it a significant security issue particularly in professional and business settings. As a professional IT consultant I need a basic package to track my business and have adopted QuickBooks by default early on believing it to be a good package given the popularity. A condition that has proved largely false unfortunately. The best I can say is that the package does get the basics I need done and given at the moment I don't have the time to review and test other alternatives I'm stuck with using this.
Lastly, as others have indicated, I really don't care for the constant self promotion Intuit has integrated into the package. I wouldn't object to something perhaps in the help area that lets on see other offerings etc. by choice. The inclusion of self promoting links within the package that appear as possible links to help areas is both annoying and modestly deceptive.
Intuit has garnered a large market share in the lower end accounting arena. They would do a good service to their longer term prospects and to their clients by making significant improvements in the package and COMPLETELY ELIMINATING the need to integrate with Internet Explorer.",Quickbooks 2004 Pro,False,1100822400,2.0,3.1780538303479458
"Others have done side by side comparisons of this product versus the one they have used in the past; so I won't do that. I will simply say that this is a very useful product. For someone who leaves much of this type of work either undone or up to my husband, this program was easy to install, easy to use, easy to understand and it did a good job. When you run a scan it tells you what it found, what kind of threat level it is, and then it asks you if you want it to take care of everything. After running this program and then running another program, I am convinced this product does a fine job.",Easy,False,1231718400,5.0,0.0
IT'S BEEN 72 HOURS SINCE I GOT THE MCFEE TOTAL PROTECTION AND NOW MY COMPUTER IS SUPER FAST AND VERY WELL PROTECTED FROM ANY NASTY MALWARE AND OR VIRUSES. THE BEST MONEY I'VE SPEND ON COMPUTER SECURITY. I RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE ALL THE WAY THROUGH!!!,EXCELLENT,True,1366588800,5.0,0.0
"The product is working very well for me. If someone would give me instructions for using
Avery labels for large envelopes and #10 envelopes, I would appreciate it.
Also, the number of stars should be office five. The screen changed before I was ready.",Review of Windows 7,True,1392163200,5.0,0.0
It is easy to use. I like the way you can see all the accounts at one time. Like that the check writing and printing are all in the same window.,Easy to work on.,True,1403568000,4.0,0.0
"I was using an Office 2004 for the Mac but needed a updated version since I'd purchased a MacBook Pro. Amazon is the way to go! I checked everywhere and this is definitely the best price. I didn't need the full version of office because all I really use is Office, Entourage and Excel. The Home and Student version includes these and I think Powerpoint. They are all full versions. I was able to read my old documents and since I don't really like .docx, I changed my preferences to save all documents as a .doc unless I specified otherwise. I'll always check Amazon first before buying my software from somewhere else, even the manufacturer (because with Amazon I can get free supersaver shipping!!!).",Best place to buy it is on Amazon.,True,1257206400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I only give them one star because I can not give them a zero. I purchaced two of these to cover 6 devices and here it is January 8, 2016 and I still can not use my software. I have been trying and trying, unsuccessfully I might add, to get this resolved through bitdefender's customer service. Good luck if you need their assistance. It is not that I do not know how to install the software as I have installed it on three machines already, it is just that, I can only install it on three machines. I bought six licenses. At this point I would recommend that anyone needing this type of software consider another vendor. I hear that kaspersky has a good product.",Good luck if you need their assistance,True,1452211200,1.0,2.8332133440562166
"I just bought this software and I am thoroughly enjoying it! My boyfriend (who is Japanese) and I will be traveling to Japan this summer so I purchased this so I could learn as much as possible before we go. It's amazing how much I've learned in just under a week. What makes this software so great is that it truely provides a natural way to learn a new language. It's perfect for everyone and every learning style because it teaches through visual stimulus of photos and foreign text, native speakers, and your own intuition. I expected to learn to speak Japanese, but this software is also teaching me to read and write Japanese! I'll revise this review again in a few weeks to report on my progress.
~ the only negative is that the software has a nasty little habit of freezing ~ hopefully they'll have an update out soon to fix this",Excellent Method to learn a new language!,False,1208217600,5.0,1.9459101490553128
My grandson loves these types of games he was so happy to get this for his birthday I would purchase from this vendor again,For Nicholas,True,1389052800,5.0,0.0
"I've been programming in fox since DOS applications and continue doing so, it's a very good development software and don't know why microsoft took it out of the market. its easy and very compatible with a lot of systems.",for programmers,True,1303689600,5.0,0.0
"It is an old version windows 98, it didn't say that anywhere. I did find a way to make it work on my pc, but then I had to uninstall it because it was quirky and would freeze and/or flash from time to time. I wouldn't recommend it unless you have an old pc running windows 95 or 98. It was a cute game when it worked.",Curious George pc game,True,1319414400,2.0,0.0
"This product is obviously intended to compete with Adobe Acrobat 8.0 Professional, which has serious flaws. Having tired of Adobe's vaporware, I went to Nuance's website and downloaded this version of PDF Professional 5.0, only to find that it lacks support for scanners. (This is strange because Nuance's flagship product, Omnipage, does include support for scanners.) You can work around this problem by using the scanner program that comes with Windows, saving the file as a TIF file and then loading it into PDF Converter, but that's a pain.
PDF Converter also appears not to be able to insert headers and footers (despite Nuance's claim to the contrary in its early promotional materials) and its compression capability is lame.
It does, however, include features for inserting, extracting, replacing, deleting, cropping and rotating pages, which I had been having trouble with in Adobe. It also carries over hyperlinks from original documents (see Comments, below).
All in all, probably worth purchasing, but you're likely to purchase Acrobat when, or if, Adobe gets its act together.
UPDATE (08/06/08): I have used Acrobate 9, which just came out, for several days. The problems that I encountered with Acrobat 8 all appear to have been corrected.",Selling Software Before Its Time,False,1204416000,3.0,4.07753744390572
This is good because I can save pictures and memos here without having to worry that they will be erased by problems with my computers or they can be shared by other devices.,Good to have,True,1423180800,4.0,0.0
"This is a terrible product. The navigation is awful. If you repeat lessons over, it will count them as if you took additional new learning lessons and then skip over those lessons it thinks you took when you were practicing old lessons over. Once it has ""advanced"" you to a new level, whether you took the lessons or not, there is no going back. The only way to get to the lessons it skipped over is to start over from the beginning again. If you need more practice that it allows before advancing you, you will be miserable with this product and the lack of ability to navigate and go back and repeat lessons. I wasted my money on this and am now searching for another typing program that is better, more flexible, and less frustrating to use.",Don't Buy This If You're Just Learning To Type,False,1205971200,1.0,1.791759469228055
The best editing software!,Five Stars,True,1484697600,5.0,0.0
"Bought it for my wife, who is an accountant. She loves it! :)",Five Stars,True,1431129600,5.0,0.0
was not that good,Two Stars,True,1446249600,2.0,0.0
Harrasses me constantly. Holy shit this is annoying.,Holy shit this is annoying.,False,1404259200,1.0,0.0
Awesome!!!,Five Stars,True,1440633600,5.0,0.0
"Also really enjoy Smilebox which allows an ""oil paint"" process for photos which I find classy. Would be a great addition.","Really enjoy cards I can personalize with my own photos. I print them and send them ""snail mail"". Something to actually touch.",True,1378598400,5.0,0.0
"Worked as advertised, fast delivery.",Clear your mind and HD.,True,1518652800,5.0,0.0
Updated easily and is working fine.,Five Stars,True,1464566400,5.0,0.0
"This Printshop is horrible, unable to print large posters, many features are difficult to find to implement I bought this in April and needed it to make posters for a party. Does not work well , I have sued may desktop publishing programs including Printshop in the past , this program is useless I wish I could get a refund but it is too late.",Save Your Money,True,1534204800,1.0,0.0
"I didn't bother to read the reviews because it just seemed like time to update from a much earlier version. Last year they only had a ""deluxe"" version with complex multi-tagged displays that were almost unreadable, so a return to a basic version seemed promising. Now I can just return it unopened.
This company apparently makes its profit from corporate clients because both Quicken Deluxe and Turbotax now require a specialized vocabulary and intricate accounting skills. That makes sense for Turbo since they want to sell personal service and mimicking TaxCut without its occasional errors would allow normal people to do their own taxes. It probably makes sense with Quicken too since they undoubtedly charge for help. Given Vista, it is hard to imagine Microsoft being simpler, so we may be back to the old days of paper.
It's a deceptively labeled product from a haughty company, but there may be no decent alternative in this age of mature markets with minimal competition.",No update capability! I should have read the reviews.,False,1232323200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Two spaces at the end of a sentence is the rule for typewriters, which use monospaced text (each letter takes up the same horizontal space as all the others). But traditional typesetting, and now computers, usually employ proportionally spaced text, where (for example) a ""w"" naturally is allotted more room than an ""i."" There is no need to type two spaces after a sentence when using proportionally spaced type; a single space looks better than two. (My professional experience includes computerized typesetting and it's always a single space after a sentence.)",Reply to Bertha,False,1041638400,4.0,0.0
Great product easy to use. Fast and accurate!,Best Tax preparation,True,1454630400,5.0,0.0
"Easily the worst software I have ever used. My work uses this to organize photos and I have spent more time fixing issues that area mysteriously created by this software (false photo recognition from completely different folders and jobs, deletion of descriptions and titles, wrong photo order etc etc). Dont even try to use the ""data base"" feature to fix it.
DONT BUY THIS IS POORLY CODED CRAP.",Worst software ever,False,1354147200,1.0,0.0
"Quicken 2013 has the same irritating bugs that 2012 has. When entering a transaction, I am presented with the last two or some payees the last six Transactions. For some payees info in split transactions is carried forward and some are not. VERY IRRITATING. The only thing new are the mobile apps. These require you to use iCloud. I will NOT put my sensitive data on a server somewhere in Never-Never Land. But for me that is not a problem. I have a Windows Smartphone which is NOT supported. Don't waste your money.",Don't waste your money,True,1358380800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"So far I have only used one disk. Another poster said to learn the japanese syllabary first, by using the Human Japanese disk, so that is what I did. It is a wonderful program, this Human Japanese, and I have very much enjoyed learning from it. This program was worth it for just this program, and I hope the rest is just as wonderful.",A pleasure to use,False,1204588800,4.0,0.0
"The only thing worse than System Mechanic 6 is iolo's technical support. Don't inflict this plague upon your computer. Had I read Amazon's reviews first, I'd have stayed away from this train wreck.",This Program is Garbage,False,1142985600,1.0,2.6390573296152584
"I began using 2012 QuickBooks with payroll in January of 2014 - In December 2014 I upgraded to QuickBooks Payroll Enhanced 2015. It makes my job so much easier! I spend so little time processing my payroll (two times a month) because the software is so efficient. Once information is initially set up you can whip through it in minutes including paying the 941 taxes, in seconds. In addition, it is easy to make employee changes and tax rates when necessary which leads to perfect paychecks! YES!","Try it, you'll like it!",False,1424822400,4.0,0.0
PLEASE....Delete this movie from history! Failed attempt to honor a children's favorite saturday morning TV show! Some remakes were never meant to be! Will Ferrell should never acknowledge this movie! The Director and Producer should be incarcerated then shot!,This movie should be left in the Land of The Lost!!!!,False,1438905600,1.0,0.0
"The capturing from VHS worked fine. Pinnacle 9 creates MPEG files from your captures. However, the DVD creation options are -horrible-. After the captures were done, I had several MPEG files that Pinnacle had created. I sold Pinnacle (and uninstalled the software), and then bought a separate DVD authoring tool with which to create DVDs from Pinnacle's MPEG files. To my horror and then I discovered that no other tool can edit the MPEGs. Windows Media Player can -play- the MPEGs, but nothing can edit them. Not Windows Movie Maker, not Adobe Premiere Elements, not Sonic MyDVD, and not Muvee. So, I had to buy Pinnacle's software all over again, just so I could convert their (secretly encoded?) MPEGs into a format that other tools could understand: WMV.
The only part of this product that is solid is the capturing video.",Resulting MPEGs work only with Pinnacle,False,1155600000,1.0,0.0
"I run a home inspection company and I use QuickBooks to run the business. It is literally the glue that holds everything together. I found it easy to learn and it still amazes me with how intuitive the workflows are. At Tax time it would be nice if TurboTax Small Business (another Intuit product) would import the pertinent information from QB. Seems like a miss, nut other than that I could not be more pleased.",Great encompassing tool for running a small business.,False,1398729600,4.0,0.0
"It's OK, but I plan to purchase one that has more features than this.",Three Stars,True,1449273600,3.0,0.0
"I have used nothing but Norton for nearly 6 years now and this is the best version yet. I, like many others, was ready to give up on Norton products a couple years ago; it was difficult and time consuming to set up, it ate up a lot of system resources and slowed the computer down, and compatibility was not good with some other software I was running. The introduction of the ""360"" line changed all of that and I love it. It is hard to beat being able to protect 3 computers for this price...and I have exactly 3 computers in my house. This software gets my highest recommendation as it is a no-brainer for the less knowledgeable users to just plug-n-play, but offers some cool customizations for those that are more savvy.",Nothing but Norton!!,True,1337817600,5.0,0.0
"This program is a great way to learn a language. The method of using pictures with the text helps you make associations and learn much faster and easier than just memorizing words. You do need to be self motivated but I found myself looking forward to the lessons. The program will automatically recommend to repeat a lesson if you make too many errors. I love that you can have up to 5 users so others can learn along with you and that makes it a good value for households that have several members who would like to learn the language. I think it would also be a great family activity and learning with others would be great for motivation and practice. The audio companion CDs are a big help to reinforce and practice what you have learned.
I had no problems with the software installation and set up except for some reason the software could not detect my wireless connection and I had to register by phone.",Excellent way to learn a language,False,1226361600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Thought it didn't come with a software key, but I just looked at the envelope in detail and found the scratch off","Thought it didn't come with a software key,",True,1508889600,5.0,0.0
I put the CD in the optical drive and it was very easy to bring the old operating system up to speed,Installation,True,1371686400,5.0,0.0
"No idea how other reviewers had trouble with this product. It was as simple to use as anything I've plugged into a computer. I have struggled with several other products - even put a coax connection card into my motherboard, but nothing was as easy as this.",Just as simple as it was advertised to be,True,1356566400,5.0,0.0
"Please note - Amazon's description needs to be updated. The item does not support Mac OS, despite Amazon's description saying it does. As as a result, was not able to play the game on its intended computer.
The game itself is probably great, but wanted to give a warning to anyone hoping to use this program on a Mac.","The game itself is probably great, but wanted to give a warning to anyone ...",True,1440892800,3.0,0.0
"I cannot get this DL version to install. Wish I'd checked the product reviews more carefully, because this seems to be a common problem.",I cannot get this DL version to install. Wish ...,True,1519516800,1.0,0.0
"I thought this product could help me with transfer of MS MOney files, but my problem of Money file access is a Microsoft problem and it didn't solve it. Every time I start up the program, I have to reset my screen settings. I have used Quicken in the past for years and this product is the worst one I have purchased, no real updates have been made in years. I would have returned this product, but I wasn't sure of Amazon policy for software downloads and didn't make the time to find out. C'est la vie.",Disappointed,True,1294790400,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"Can't install, upon running the downloaded installer, it fails to install:
Error: NTWK_413 Network Error
Download ID: Unavailable
Contact us at
swvg-feedback-email@amazon.com
Sent email to listed address and have not heard back. I gave firewall all access to amazon.com as listed in support pages, have default locations for documents, and have admin priviliges.
Frustrating, as I picked digital download to get started on taxes right away, but am now stuck.",Can't get downloaded install program to run successfully.,True,1428105600,1.0,0.0
"My comprehension and speaking ability have improved quickly with this program. I try to do two lessons per evening and am pleased how fast I am able to learn. I would have rated the program a five except for two issues: The program doesn't place much data into memory hence the hard drive runs very often. This makes the program unusable where battery life is a consideration. Also the hard drive creates noise that impacts the voice learning portion of the program. The program crashed often, about once every 15 minutes. Two headsets later I believe the problem is fixed but it required a headset with a noise cancelling mic that uses the USB port. A noise cancelling headset that uses the mic and earphone plugs helped but still resulted in frequent crashes. I tried it on multiple computers and the results were the same. If you buy it also invest in a high quality noise cancelling USB headset to save yourself grief. I purchased a Sennheiser 155 and it solved the problem. The technical support that I received was timely and helped solve the problem. I am currently using the program on a iMac.","Great product, but...",False,1173312000,4.0,2.6390573296152584
"This game is fun to play. It won't teach you anything about cooking techniques, but it does teach a lot about flavors and flavor combinations. If you ever try to create a new recipe, or just change an existing recipe, this game might give a little bit of inspiration. I just wish this game had a bigger, more dramatic ending (I worked hard to beat that final round!).",Fun,True,1425686400,4.0,0.0
"Purchased this yesterday with 3 days left on my Norton 2013. Did the install and it still says that I have 3 days on my subscription. If I paid for this and I lose Norton in 3 days, I will not be happy at all with Amazon. I was just trying to save a bit of money but from now on I guess I will be purchasing this from Norton. I think it's terrible that you pay for something it doesn't look like it is going to work and you can't get your money back or help from anyone.
update. got it sorted out. not so bad after all.",sorted out.,True,1391644800,4.0,0.0
"It was truly worthless. The CD was blank. Although it had a label on it that indicated it was what I ordered and was in a plastic case that was dressed up to look like it was legitimate, the CD was soundless. I even tried to play it on the flip side and then inserted CDs I previously listened to on this player. The latter played fine but nothing from ""I Can Speak Spanish.""
The 1 star rating is given because it is the lowest possible rating, which is higher than this product deserves.",I Can Speak Spanish,False,1121817600,1.0,0.0
"So excited to use Manga Studio! I purchased the software to help in the production of my web comic. It has so much more than I had anticipated! It has templates with prefabricated comic panels, prefabricated thought and dialogue bubbles...it really is fantastic! Super duper excited!",Fantastic software!,True,1336435200,5.0,0.0
I have used it but lost it when my computer crashed. The program is great but cannot activate without the code and they are no longer in business. Sold out and I cannot activate it. Waste of money!,The program is great but cannot activate without the code and they are ...,True,1456012800,5.0,0.0
Excellent!,Five Stars,True,1444867200,5.0,0.0
"A review from a Europeans' travel in the US.
The item was bought to assist with navigation for our trip from New York City to South Portland, Maine. In short, the software made the journey effortless from A to B. And overall I recommend this purchase and have, with some caveats, no regrets.
Additional observations:
1. Installation on the EeePC (with external CD) drive is easy and without any problems. Note: if you have a web book, you cannot download the software.
2. The software caused me no surprises and the menu is, by and large, intuitive.
3. Toggle between map view or 3-D navigation view with several, easy to access, additional options.
4. Accustomed to a small TomTom screen, it is very pleasant to have the luxury of the web book, full screen. In the map mode it is possible then to view the surrounding areas, together with the option to display 'nearby places': from restaurants to gas stations, ATM etc. airports etc etc. And navigation to any place is made easy - click on your choice and add it to the route planner - you're set.
5. On the road: it has been said, and I repeat the observation, keeping the laptop in place when driving is a headache. On your own you will yearn for some kind of docking frame. If you are driving with a navigator: no problem - the lap becomes the docking station.
6. Plugged directly into the USB port I could not get a signal from the GPS 'dongle'. With extension cable, and the dongle on the dashboard, signal strength was excellent, for most of the journey (4-5 bars).
7. The display also shows how many satellites are delivering a signal, up to a possible 9. I always saw 8 or more. And navigating around the NYC, there is good signal lock and strength - but our travel in the city was limited.
8. There are other display features e.g. compass direction, altitude, lat / longitude - no use to me, but perhaps others will find practical applications. And a great source of amusement for the techno- nerd to exploit this detail and torture his fellow passengers.
9. The cable length was barely adequate with the laptop on the 'lap' or on the passenger side floor. And the slippery plastic dongle, slides off the dash with every turn of the wheel or push on the gas. I found a a place to 'wedge' the device in the corner of the dash - it was a compromise solution. A small piece of velcro could solve the problem
10. The connection between the cable and dongle is loose and if there is unexplained signal loss check the connection before you delve into the software configuration. I sent 15 minutes doing just that before the solution came to me. :-(
7. The display automatically zooms in and out depending on your 'needs' as determined by the software. So that if there is no directional change for e.g. 60 miles, the map zooms out, and vice versa. Neat. BUT, if you want to pass the time panning the map, you will need to 'stop GPS navigation' or the software locks back on the preferred view. This is done with a click of a button and no major problem, but you kind of get to figure this out yourself ( unless, I guess, if you can find the energy to view the Help menu)
8. Voice directions. Volume is a problem and even set on high it is insufficient, This can be overcome, to an extent, with a headset. With a navigator, the spoken instructions are less important.
9. Cables - I had a cable to power the PC via the cigarette lighter and the 'mi 75 watt mobile power invertor' ($20 well spent - but you need good clearance as the unit is bulky - fortunately, the rental car had a second power point. The GPS extension is the second cable and if you need a regular headset to hear spoken instructions, you might have a third cable. Too many cables !",A European Perspective : recommended - with some reservations,False,1249084800,4.0,1.791759469228055
"The product works reliably and pretty much unobtrusively. I've used these products for most of the past decade and never had a serious problem with any PC/laptop. The discounted price found on Amazon is quite reasonable.
The reason for the lower score is the poor information on, and inconsistent execution of, installation of a new product key on a mobile device. A PC/laptop is straightforward and can be done for all through the website. But for mobile devices (in my experience), Norton wouldn't let you enter the new key without uninstalling the APP and reinstalling it - while losing key information such as blocked phone numbers. Yes, I tried to work with their tech support, which is how we ended up with a complete removal/loss of saved data. Now, whenever I get a phishing call on my cellphone, I think about how renewing my license with Norton probably allowed this annoyance to come through.","Like the product, dislike the mobile device update process",True,1453852800,3.0,2.302585092994046
Awesome! Perfect app,Five Stars,True,1445472000,5.0,0.0
"I love 3D-Album. Absolutely wonder and I am very happy I bought this product. There are many slideshow products out there however 3D-Album is out of the others. It is very easy, very functional, and with excellent result!
I like the feature to combine albums in different styles. An opening style provides an amazing animation at the beginning of the show. Nice transition between two albums, brilliant special effects, and great graphics with super quality.
3D-Album is particularly great for picture show on TV. I would suggest people who bought 3D-Album also get their DVD capture software. Enabling anti-aliasing effect during capture creates very good images. It also mixes the sound and music very well.
The company's website provides piles of new 3-D presentation themes that you can add to the software for free.
They have first-rate customer support. Last week, I downloaded a new style from their website and find the image in the style is flipped. I emailed them about the problem and they fixed it within an hour.",Excellent product for showing pictures,False,1059350400,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"My only complaint on this product is that it slows down our computer to a crawl. We have an old Dell computer running Windows XP, and anything with much overhead slows it down.",Good Product.,True,1359158400,3.0,0.0
Great price and quick shipping!,Five Stars,True,1470355200,5.0,0.0
"Just ordered this directly from Apple for $19.95 + tax. Shipping was free. They also told me that if I purchased Mountain Lion in an Apple store or Apple retailer (like Best Buy), the store would upgrade my os 10.5.8 to 10.6 for FREE. I decided to stick with snow leopard for now and maybe buy a new imac over the holidays.",DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY... pay $19.95 from 1-800-MY-APPLE,False,1351987200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Best antivirus I've ever had.
Interface is slick, doesn't bog down my machine and I believe buying the pro version has been more than worth it.
If you're looking for an effective and easy to use antivirus with browsing shields and the like, look no further.",Couldn't be happier,False,1391126400,5.0,0.0
"It is a great deal. Amazone always ships your purchase to you as quick as possible it can.
I strongly recommend to choice Amazone when you buy something on-line.",great deal,False,1326067200,5.0,0.0
Bought this for my daughter for homeschooling. It works really well and she has become a good typist. It is fun as well as being educational.,Typing Instructor,True,1419552000,5.0,0.0
works great on xp.,Five Stars,True,1436572800,5.0,0.0
"Quickbooks for Mac 2016 has some unique problems when in comes to getting past Step 1 after installation on a new MacBookPro (different from the Mac where the 2014 version of the software was stored). You'll need to make sure the passwords stored in your old version of the software can be confirmed from keychains in the old Mac (since it doesn't request those passwords once its stored). However, the new version of the software on the new Mac will prompt you for that password. If you don't recall that password, it sends you in an endless loop with no direct connection to Quickbooks to resolve the problem (i.e.: No Chat option). It's also worthwhile insuring you know the exact location of most recent version of the old Company file stored on your old Mac before attempting to upgrade this Company file to the new software version.
When a couple of key issues could have been resolved by phone or by Chat within minutes, it's taken me 3 days to have my old version of Quickbooks for Mac available for access on my new Mac. That's a customer service problem in my opinion, but maybe I'm too used to Apple's customer assistance (which is the best in the industry in my opinion).
After several days of back and forth feedback from Quickbooks (linked to this review in Amazon) regarding a prior password imbedded in a keychain in my old Mac, I was able to get past the Migration screen on the new software and then locate the most recent version of the Company file on my old MacBookPro and upgrade it into the 2016 version of the software. It took 3 days of emails when it could have likely been resolved in a 10 minute Chat or phone call with a Quickbooks representative (but this option is NOT available). Prompt customer service could greatly enhance customer satisfaction in my opinion. There is nothing more frustrating than having to PAY for a new version of an existing software package (due to an iOS operating system upgrade) and then take so much time just to be able to send a simple invoice. If you have problems with this product, I can only recommend writing a negative review on Amazon (which I rarely do), but it's been the only way to obtain ""direct"" customer service from Quickbooks based on my experience. The assistance ultimately provided by Quickbooks helped provide confirmation of my old password (imbedded in a keychain) and access to my old Company file, so I can send customer invoices again. So much headache, time and money just to get back to where I was prior to the upgrade.",Customer Assistance Could be GREATLY Enhanced with Chat or Phone Contacts,True,1452556800,3.0,1.791759469228055
Bad version. Not the right key.,One Star,True,1406678400,1.0,0.0
Works great as usual!,Five Stars,True,1456790400,5.0,0.0
"for the price,and what it's used for,you can't beat it. It works just as good as the higher end units work..Great product. AAAA++++",great product,True,1274140800,5.0,0.0
I bought this as part of a budget pc build. This installed with no issues in typical Windows fashion. Although this doesn't include the latest updates as I had to update about 150 updates after doing the initial install. This is the cheapest alternative in the Windows 7 OS choices although I still think Windows OS are overpriced a bit. This OS is better than Windows 8 though and for custom builds is the way to go.,Installs with no issues and is OEM software,True,1425945600,4.0,0.0
Did what I needed it to.,Five Stars,True,1450483200,5.0,0.0
"I've been running it on my laptop for about a year now, and even as Microsoft gets ready to replace it, I have to say that it just isn't as bad as everyone says it is, at least for the kinds of uses a student of library science might have for it -- online classes, speech recognition (not great but it gets easier as you get used to it) and running Explorer 8, Opera or other browsers. Plus the games are very good, although the program has a maddening habit of going black while you're playing the games. It also runs some down-market games well, like the old Risk.",It's not as bad as it's made out to be,False,1242864000,3.0,0.0
"I use WP all the time and this is the best and easiest word processor to use, as far as I'm concerned.",... use WP all the time and this is the best and easiest word processor to use,True,1413676800,5.0,0.0
"unobtrusive, works, free. Updates on schedule. Used it for my last computer too.",delivers as advertised,False,1406160000,5.0,0.0
Easy to use. Same as always.,Does the job well.,True,1471046400,5.0,0.0
The product works fine. The only problem is that the disc has to be used all the time. Price is reasonable.,Cyberlink Power DVD 8.2 pLAYER sOFTWARE FOR DELL,True,1376006400,4.0,0.0
Didn't seem to make much difference.,Didn't seem to make much difference.,True,1476144000,2.0,0.0
"The current version of Office2004 is NOT COMPATIBLE WITH TIGER!!! Microsoft Word will crash on you, and to a crippling degree. Do not buy this if you have a Mac, since you'll eventually upgrade to Tiger and Microsoft may or may not care enough to fix it. If you've got some sort of Microsoft addiction and intend to buy it anyway, you could always see if they've released a patch for it. Don't just take my word for it, check out the discussions all over the net by searching ""word crash in tiger"". There's always NeoOfficeJ...",You Can't Teach a Tiger a New Word,False,1128643200,1.0,2.5649493574615367
I bought this from Amazon then downloaded this product from Nortons website. It was a replacement for another companys software. When it did not work with my computer I contacted Norton who offer to fix the problem for $150.00. Needless to say Best Buy came through with something that works. Buyer beware.....,This is a scam,True,1469923200,1.0,0.0
"All I wanted to do with this product was take advantage of some ""hidden"" disk space without having to reformat my hard disk, and reload from backup s l o w l y. It worked beautifully and perfectly. I admit I have not use d it for running multiple op-sys' so I have not used most of the features available on this product. But in the past, I have paid more for software that did much less, and not as perfectly.
I chose this product because Acronis True Image Backup v8 has saved my [...] so many times (this time included) and it is so easy to use. This event: my hard disk died [...] Friday; Dell sent a replacement (with more GB than the original) I installed on Monday and began recovering my images which took overnight. I was up and running Tuesday morning, and after reviewing several products, I chose Acronis Disk Director to unlock the new disk space Dell provided. Thanks to 2 Acronis products, the whole event could not have gone smoother.","Only used one feature, but it was perfect.",True,1179014400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"This product is at the low end of a series of products from CA. You do not know that until you get the product and review the product description in the box. But it is too late, you cannot return or exchange the product, although you can contact representatives from Amason and get contact info from the distributor (seller) of the product. You are on your own. In my case, the contact info is useless -- you can reach nobody.
You better do your homework before order anything from Amason.com",Antiviral software,False,1292371200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"We bought this CD for our Garmin-Summit unit, hoping to use it for backpacking. Compared to what is already installed on the GPS, this was a HUGE improvement. But, I think it is ridiculous to have to pay so much money for what is basically a USFS map -which costs few bucks. We used it to navigate cross country in Desolation wilderness. The route we made was a thick line that obscured the terrain features. The detailed topo features were most visible while the screen was in 'zoom' mode. As a result we needed to constantly zoom out for the big picture.
Of course there is a lot we don't know about this program, but with a pathetic User's Manual, our chance of learning this program to full potential is NIL.",Garmin could do a lot better!,False,1285632000,3.0,1.791759469228055
"This product work extremely well. Infact, i think it work too well. There are instances where I had to tweak it in order to get my local applications to perform well","This product work extremely well. Infact, i think ...",True,1429315200,5.0,0.0
Good for a narrow market that had sbs2003 previously,Five Stars,True,1407196800,5.0,0.0
This a very great wifi adapter. Never loss of signal. Very easy to install on PC(Windows 10). Nice price. I so happy with this. Recommended.,This a very great wifi adapter,True,1517616000,5.0,0.0
Good buy and we'll pleased.,Five Stars,True,1463270400,5.0,0.0
"I love many of the new features but you really need a package that is specific for the food industry restaurants, cafes and bakeries especially. Also this program has tons of bugs. IE error messages, not printing, taking forever to print sometimes and other times is quite efficient.
This version is much easier but still clumsy in many ways.",Quick books,False,1312156800,2.0,1.0986122886681098
So far great,Four Stars,True,1504310400,4.0,0.0
I prefer Snagit 11 more.,Three Stars,True,1424649600,3.0,0.0
"Despite what a lot of people are saying, Windows Server 2003 does have a lot of improvements over 2000. 2k3 boasts increased security, new features like shadow copy, a new version of SharePoint (soon), native .NET support, and a new version of IIS.",improvements,False,1052352000,5.0,1.791759469228055
"It didn't work, I couldn't download it.",One Star,True,1470182400,1.0,0.0
"I bought this program to upgrade from my old VMWare software. I love VMWare because it worked so well until I decided to upgrade my OS to newer one. I ended up having to upgrade my hypervisor as well. When I switch to Parallel, I was impressed at first. I liked the way the Coherence mode presented the GUI. But not until I tride using my Bootcamp installation that I started having problem with it. It created a license issue with my Windows copies that it won't allow me to have it on both my Mac and Bootcamp patition. Now, I'm trying to use my USB drive,and it won't work and be recognized on Windows VM. Support from this company seems to be terrible. They don't take responsibility for the problems of their software. They would rather blame it on other company - Microsoft - instead of making their programs work better.
Final Analysis: I should have just stayed with VMware instead. This seems to be a waste of money. It looks really well but DOES NOT WORK WELL!",Problematic and Buggy,False,1379721600,1.0,0.0
Makes it handy to use my Amazon stuff on Pc and Ipad,Four Stars,True,1506038400,4.0,0.0
been using this for years and am not disappointed again.,repeat customer,True,1456876800,4.0,0.0
"Working great so far, doesn't slow processing as some other antivirus programs seem to do.","So Far, So Good",True,1465948800,5.0,0.0
Fits my needs to a Tee!,Four Stars,True,1426032000,4.0,0.0
norton is best for me,Five Stars,True,1415664000,5.0,0.0
Works well. No complaints.,Five Stars,True,1491868800,5.0,0.0
"Said farewell to Turbotax. Raise the price and lower the features TT. Purchased the download of H&R Block Deluxe, 1 hour later had my taxes finished. All for $30. H&R Block imported my info from last year's Turbtotax return seamlessly, actually faster than TT would do it. Plus, the import W2 and dividends and sales of stocks from Sharebuilder were much better than TT. Should have made the switch years ago.","Goodbye TurboCrap, iHello H&R Block Deluxe",True,1424563200,5.0,0.0
"I gave this software 2 stars for a good reason. I have owned two computers all of which were built for editing HD video. I edit complex projects (30 -90gig, multiple layers) using Magix video editing software for the past 6 years. Every version I buy has always froze, shut down, loses project files and runs real laggy. I now own Magix Video Pro X7 and it is no different. Maigx says it can utilize more then 4 gigs? How about not. I use a software called iolo Live Boost and it tells me exactly how much RAM is being used and it never says more then 4 gigs. Now I also use Premiere Pro and it runs very smooth, it never freezes on me and it uses more then four gigs of RAM. I also use Photoshop and other complex software that never freezes. Only Magix video editing software does this. All versions freeze. For me, this software is not reliable enough to keep using. I won't get into my PC set up because i know it is powerful to say the least. I have provided one photo of many errors I get. I will provide more as I get them",I gave this software 2 stars for a good reason. I have owned two computers all of ...,False,1431388800,2.0,1.3862943611198906
The item did not work. The code could not be authenticated.,Beware,True,1442880000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"This program is worthless.
If you have more than four daycare providers, which is difficult not to do when you have multiple kids and multiple summer camps, a limitation in the program will not allow you to E-File.
I used Turbo Tax for 15 years and used the Block program one year and became so frustrated that I didn't make that mistake again, until this year.
But I did, and you know what? I am so frustrated AGAIN.
This program is worthless.",This program is worthless. If you have more than ...,False,1421625600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Very fast shipping sealed original package.,Five Stars,True,1460419200,5.0,0.0
I have been using Turbo Tax every year for the last ten or eleven years. In my opinion it gets better every year. Simple format that asks questions to ensure you are getting your maximum deductions. I did get confused by the version name changes this year. But the product descriptions quickly helped me pick the correct version for my needs. I am able to complete my complicated return in less than two hours with complete confidence in the final results. Emailing the return makes it so much easier. I hate tax season but Turbo Tax makes it so much more tolerable knowing I don't have to pour over a bunch of complicated forms. Does my state taxes in about 15-minutes. I will never use another program and the price was unbelievable compared to brick and mortar stores - even Costco and Sam's Club where I usually buy mine. Couldn't be more pleased.,Best Tax Program in the World and Best Price on the Web,True,1431043200,5.0,0.0
"I am a long time user of Quicken and I think it's the best personal financial management application available, however, Home Inventory Manager has missed the mark. I used to run it on my Windows XP system and it was very flaky and cumbersome to use. Then I upgraded to Windows 7 and now the program no longer works at all.",Intuit failed on this one,False,1279497600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Install was quick and easy - product key worked without a problem.,Five Stars,True,1488067200,5.0,0.0
"I made this purchase because a free online Norton scan indicated my laptop was infected with the Koobface worm. When the CD arrived, I immediately installed it and did a complete scan. It did NOT indicate that I had the Koobface worm. I was understandably confused, and used the online chat feature to discuss this with an agent. The first one I contacted said that virus and worm questions required a specialist, and connected me with one. So far so good. But then, without confirming whether I did or did not have the worm, this agent tried to bully me into paying for that which I thought I had already paid by buying their software, i.e. identifying whether or not I had an infection and then removing it. This is what he told me: ""The consultation and service charge for the bundle option would be US $ 139.99. The consultation and the virus removal fee alone would be 99.99$. We guarantee to identify any threats that may be on your system. Once we have found them, we will remove them. In addition, we guarantee our work for a period of 7 days from the day/time the issue is resolved by our technician."" Which means if it comes up again after a week, all I have to do is pay ANOTHER fee. What???",ripoff,True,1259971200,1.0,2.7080502011022096
"TurboTax has helped me with my taxes for many, many, many years!",Five Stars,True,1433721600,5.0,0.0
"I am fluent in Brazilian Portuguese and have wanted to learn Spanish for some time now. I was about to pull the trigger on Rosetta Stone when I saw some reviews on Tell Me More.
I would have to say that I'm incredibly pleased so far. Tell Me More uses so many more methods of presenting the information than other programs. I love the voice recognition software to practice pronunciation. I also really appreciate that at any time, I can open a separate window to focus on a particular word that is giving me trouble. It allows to you work on grammar, writing, spelling, and conjugation...4 major areas that I feel Rosetta Stone is very weak.
I do have to say that for kids or beginners, Rosetta Stone may be easier to use, but I don't think that I would have ever become truly fluent using RS.
I purchased the 10 level Performance edition and would warn you that there is a TON of information to cover, so don't expect to have everything gone through in a month. I'm still finishing up the intoductory lessons, which have been great.
I think the coolest feature so far while practicing using Tell Me More is the exercises where someone will speak to you, asking you a question, and the voice recognition software waits for you to vocally answer the questions.
All in all, a GREAT product for anyone wanting to really learn the language!","Way better than Rosetta Stone, but need some basic Spanish",False,1248480000,5.0,4.31748811353631
"I bought this program so my daughter could learn to type and thought I would brush up on my typing skills. This program is OK, but the letters on the screen look like they came from an early 1970's vintage computer. Square block letters and no way to change to a different font. I had trouble with the letter 'i' looking like a 1. It does teach typing by repetitive lessons, training your brain to signal which finger to use for what letter. Good for a beginner just learning to type.","It's OK, but..........",True,1386374400,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have used H&R Block At Home (or its predecessor, Tax Cut) for several years and love it. This time I thought it would be quicker to purchase the download version. BIG MISTAKE!! I am not a computer genius, however, I am pretty competent at making purchases on line, to include downloads. This was the first time I tried to download software from AMAZON. I successfully got the ""downloader"" but was unable to actually download the program. After three days and many hours of frustration, I purchased the program from Walmart. The Amazon ""troubleshooting"" suggestions did not work. AND there is no way to get a refund.
I purchased the same program from Walmart and have been very happy with the it. So far I have found no glitches in the program. The H&R Block At Home program is great, but don't bother with the download version.",download nightmare,True,1329091200,1.0,0.0
I've tried several security systems for my computer. NORTON is the ONLY one that has kept me secure. You can't go wrong with this.,Won't go without NORTON,True,1394841600,5.0,0.0
"I finally replaced.the 2002 version of Quicken. Q14 works flawlessly, both the PC and mobile versions. Quite a time saver.",Great peoduct,True,1400284800,5.0,0.0
"This product seems to have died although there are a lot of copies of it for sale.
It possibly has come back to life as ""Punch! Home and Landscape Design"".
Either way, it does not appear that there is any support available.",Dead ?,False,1288742400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Little trouble with installation. Good product.,Good product.,True,1511568000,4.0,0.0
"I have a current version of Norton that I love and it expired and they wanted too much money to re-new. It said I could enter a key code and I bought this one from Amazon and entered the code. Well Lo and Behold, it said the code was no good for this product. Now that does not mean the code was invalid, it meant I had to remove the one I loved from my computer and go to the Norton site, sign in with my password THEN add this code to download and different Norton product.
All in all it seems to work so far but just wanted to let people know that you may not be able to keep what you already have with this product. The only difference I saw was, this one says Norton Security and the one I already had said Norton Internet Security. Hum",Warning for current Norton users.,True,1428192000,3.0,2.5649493574615367
"Humanization design: feel comfortable and easy to carry, easy to operate, shows a clear reading. It is what is it!",Good!,True,1377388800,5.0,0.0
"I am a previous owner of Acronis 2010. A reasonable product. Never ""had to use it"". But it never gave me grief either so I would not sit here and say bad things about it.
Acronis 2012 is a different story.
After installing this software on my Windows 7 machine that same machine now refuses to shutdown properly.
I literally have to use the power button to turn the computer off because Acronis will not allow the machine to shutdown.
If you look at Acronis' support forums this is a very common problem with this software.
To see the extent of how long this problem has been known Google: ""operations are in progress acronis"". Over 16,000 returned results as of this review time.
My biggest mistake, of many, was to purchase the product, wait 35 days to actually use it and then find out that Acronis will only return your money in a 30 day window. While technically my fault, I did agree to their terms, I let them know that I would be dragging their name through the dirt as a lot of other people seem to be doing with the 2012 version of their software.
It's just not a good business technique to sell a product that is known to be defective and then refuse to refund a customer's money.
My advice, stay very far away from this company and the Acronis product.",Will not purchase again!,False,1342051200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
I can't believe how well this works windows runs flawlessly along side OSX. This is very user friendly you just install Vm Ware and Windows and thats all there is to it you don't need to be great with computers. I use an iMac with thunder bolt display and I have windows open on the second display.,Flawless,True,1336694400,5.0,0.0
"It is a poorly designed operating system. It is not user friendly. It is very very difficult to troubleshoot. But it runs some programs that I need to use. So I bought it, but I don't think it is good. But it's probably better than the new windows.",It's mediocre,True,1392249600,2.0,0.0
Quicken is Quicken. The only big name left in the Home Finance World so it's not like you have much of a choice. I will say this latest version seems to be running smoother than past releases. If you want to get a handle on your finances and you have investments and want the ability to do things like Life Planning this is a must have regardless of the negatives you may hear or read. It takes a little time and effort to get going and some dedication to keep it up to date but for someone who has been using software of this type for 30+ years it is invaluable. I tracked everything I earned and spent over the years as well as my investments. When it came time to consider retirement I did the analysis in Quicken. I didn't believe it and gave $1500 to a Financial Planner who told me everything Quicken did.,If you wna tcontrol of your financial life you need this!,True,1418515200,4.0,0.0
"***UPDATE - PLEASE READ***
***july 8, 2013*** After converting my Quicken 2006 files successfully, and using Quicken Essentials for about a week, I tried opening QE and got an error message ""1008_Description"", and I could not open my accounts. Tech support indicated that I would have to manually restore my Quicken accounts from my bank. QE DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY BACK-UP. After some heated discussion, the tech got back on the line and we uninstalled, then reinstalled QE, and I was able to restore my account from the ""quicken data"" file. I have a two disk back-up system, and I used the back-up from that disk. I think the problem was the application preferences became corrupt, but I am not positive. Bottom line: You MUST BACK-UP QE YOURSELF EVERY TIME YOU USE THE SOFTWARE. Financial software that does not create multiple back-ups! Anyway, know that I know to do it manually, I feel comfortable continuing to use the software, but BEWARE.
***UPDATE - CHECK PRINTING, October 12, 2014***
This program DOES print checks. That is why I purchased it. The check printing is somewhat more flexible than Quicken 2006. However, when a check was printed out of sequence, with Quicken2006, I manually entered the # of the next check that I printed, and the program remembered the new sequence. With Quicken Essentials, the program does not seem to remember the new sequence and just keeps printing using the original check number sequence. So I re-enter, manually, each check number. Not a deal brreaker for me (because I don't know any good alternative to Quicken Essentials), but it is a pain.
Quicken Essentials prints checks, which is a definite requirement for me, and does so easily with lots of flexibility for setting up various columns and categories.
Finding the ""Quicken File Exchange Utility.app"" was not so easy, and I had to do a tech support chat a couple of times to find it, but once I did it seems to have worked perfectly. I had 5 accounts, and the data transferred from Quicken 2006 to Quicken Essentials for Mac flawlessly.
Unlike the first reviewer, I track investments at the Brokerage site. I do not need Quicken to do that for me.
I use an accountant, and all I need are expense categories and this software does that as well or better than Quicken 2006.
I insist on paying bills online, individually, one by one and do not allow companies to automatically debit my account. I don't let Quicken do it, I sign on each website for every utility or auto loan and pay through their portal. I want that control.
I print checks just to keep my files organized and clear. I print a hard copy of the online payment confirmation. This software check printing capability seems better, quicker, and more flexible than Quicken 2006.
I haven't checked out loan amortization features or budgeting, I am assuming this software has it based on menus, but I don't need that much either.
So far, and I've just started using it, it seems quicker and easier to use than Quicken 2006. Apparently most people are comparing it to Quicken for Windows. I am comparing it to Quicken 2006 for Mac, and it seems improved.
As I use it, if I uncover something I dislike, I will edit this review.
So far, Quicken Essentials for Mac does exactly what I need it to do.",Back-up your data manually!,True,1372723200,3.0,0.0
"I had to replace the purchase - cd-rom had read-on errors and didn't load properly. I filed the request online and get my replacement disk the very next day, no questions asked. Great service Amazon. Keep up good work!!!!!",great customer service,False,1154649600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I like the FT software. Have used older versions. This one was a bit complicated(I was just use to the previous version) As use has continued It becomes easier. Lots of versatility, and i got a second copy with it for another family member!! Fast delivery!",Family Tree Maker Platinum 2012,True,1358208000,4.0,0.0
"I JUST PURCHASED THIS IN nOVEMBER AND IT STOPPED WORKING!!!! I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED, I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH ANY PRODUCTS I HAVE ORDERED FROM AMAZON BEFORE. IT WORKED FOR ONE MONTH. NOW I HAVE NO NORTON SECURITY ON MY COMPUTER.","I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED, I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH ANY ...",True,1451347200,1.0,0.0
Just as described. Fast Download,Five Stars,True,1457654400,5.0,0.0
Just as expected.,Five Stars,True,1406332800,5.0,0.0
"I had 360 and realized that I did not need some of the bells and whistle that came with it but I was very please with the security it gave me as it blocked a lot of junk trying to get in and many attacks which it notified me each time an intrusion was blocked. What I do not like is Norton keeps trying to get me to install their ToolBar and after repeated Nos and Donot Ask Me Again it still continues. But I guess other Internet programs have their own crap they are trying to get you to download. Their ratings were very good with PC Mag and a couple other testing labs that I reviewed. In all, having previous success and ratings helped me select when 360 expired. I assume thats why Norton keeps going up in $$$$",What I do not like is Norton keeps trying to get me to install ...,True,1433289600,4.0,0.0
Had no problems. Worked as it is advertized,Still Handy For Me,False,1426723200,5.0,0.0
"I like to be able to read the books I've downloaded across various devices (depending on where I'm sitting when a cat claims my lap). If I don't have my iPhone or my Kindle within reach, I can probably reach one of my two laptops. This app completes the plan.",Perfect!,True,1495152000,5.0,0.0
"I have used Procite for over 15 years, and maintain a technical bibliography of over 16,000 entries. Searches are fast and accurate, and entries are easy. I only rate it 3 stars because it connects to Word 2003 with difficulty, and cannot be used with Word 2007. They do not indicate that they will upgrade to full Vista compatibility.",Good bibliographic library,True,1179187200,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"Everyone uses office. Everyone is familiar with office. So why did MS change the interface to make it nearly IMPOSSIBLE to get anything done? I am computer savy (I'm an engineer) and I find the new ribbon interface totally infuriating. Worst of all there is NO way to go back to the ""old"" drop down menu system. It honestly takes me 10x the time to get anything done with word/powerpoint because they've buried functionality behind these ridiculous ribbons. MS claims that you will be able to be much more productive once you're familiar with the ribbons. I don't know/care whether that's true or not. The learning curve to get to the point of fluency with their new UI is immense. So much so that the time investment to become proficient FAR FAR FAR out ways any ""increase"" in productivity....not to mention that it's overpriced. Offce 2003 is a far superior product.",Infuriating to use,False,1177286400,1.0,2.8903717578961645
Not as user friendly as older versions,PrintShop fizzle,True,1439856000,3.0,0.0
"The program is very good the only problem are the headphones that are of very poor quality, but the program and his books are very good recommend it.",The program is very good the only problem are the headphones that are of ...,True,1477699200,4.0,0.0
"Old program, never used it. Don't even think it will work with Windows 10",Dinosaur software,True,1527724800,1.0,0.0
Malwarebytes Lifetime was the best investment you could make for your PC. Malwarebytes Premium with its one year perscription is overpriced. Better to spend your money on a top notch anti-virus like Avast and take your chances with Windows built in Defender.,Not Worth the money.,True,1424649600,1.0,1.791759469228055
Bought 2 AT ONCE BOTH GOOD. Different sellers.,Four Stars,True,1419811200,4.0,0.0
Don't like the Garmin business model for many reasons - including expensive maps like this that are a LOT worse than basic Google. Check open source map channels for products that work just as well in your Garmin - and are free!,Don't like the Garmin business model for many reasons - including ...,True,1447372800,3.0,0.0
"The upgrade process was very straight forward, running the upgrade checker got my system all set up and ready to go.",Loving the Win8,True,1353888000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"How do i upload it to my IOS device? I have an iPhone 7 and i can't figure out how to upload it to my phone.
Other than that, I love the service, My family has been using it for years and we've been virus free!",I love the service,True,1497657600,4.0,0.0
"I'm going to start this review by saying I certainly think the software could be better. It's missing big hotel chain locations, don't even consider it for restaurant locations, and no landmarks/monuments/touristy type stuff is translated into English...which I certainly don't get, however to get you from one point to another known point, it works brilliantly.
The very cool thing about the software is that it allows you to do street searches, and will allow you create your own route to the location. So if you use a Fodor's guide that gives you an address, you can map the way you want to the spot. In my Garmin, however, I can't transfer the routes. But You're also able to create waypoints in the software and save them. Those I was able to transfer to my Garmin (C340).
I have a 512mb card in my Garmin, and was almost able to fit all of the individual maps (the software is broken down into sectional maps that you transfer to your Garmin as you need them), so if you got a 1Gig card, you should be able to fit all of the maps.
If you're a tourist in Europe and wouldn't know where you were going if not for a GPS, then this software is excellent and should meet your needs. If you kinda know where you're going in Europe and you're looking for precise information, I wouldn't count on this software.",Certainly has gotten us out of some binds...(V7),False,1143590400,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"I bought the pro version. I had a little trouble and try to get their socalled transfer helper to help. She took over my computer and claimed that shhe had to have mcomputer checked first by a company called RESOLV. Google them and you get NOTHING
The Resolv ""check said"" I had problems that were not really there like having hundreds of bad stuff in my registry that needed to be cleaned and more than 10 G in files that had to be deleted. They wanted me to pay 99 bucks top have that fixed. I have had a PC for 35 years, and know I don't have that problem on the old computer, as I know the utilities to control them as part of my system and norton and other problems that I monitor this stuff with every day,
I hung up and called my tech support from my computer manufactuirer who did a total checkout of the machine and found none of the problems that Resolv claimed I had.
Anyway the problems I had were simple problems that anyone who has basic PC utilities or knows the utilities that come with Windows, can fix in 2 minutes if they existed.
This was a total rip off. I ended up talking to a tech support guy who was from lap link who explained that the people who give you online transfer were not really working for laplink.. He said to try to contact laplink directly which is only available by chat. He was not surprised with the crap I experienced from the Resolv person.
They also make it seem that their program requires a special Ethernet cable to work through an Ethernet connection, one you buy from them. But the person I talked to who worked for Laplink said that any Ethernet cable will work.
Wish I had not sunk money into this pit Anyone know of other programs where you are not risking this rip off",BEWARE OF THEIR TRANSFER ASSISTANCE AND THE FRAUD RIPOFF COMPANY RESOLVE JUST SAY NO,False,1508803200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
It sucks. Very not user friendly,It sucks. Very not user,True,1445644800,1.0,0.0
"PrintMaster Version 18 has met my expectations. For personal cards, importing photos, church event posters, newsletters and home-school quick projects, it does the job. It is Vista-friendly, and that is saying a lot. This version of PrintMaster has more bells and whistles than older versions, but for our needs the variety of fonts, basic projects and ready-made items was well worth the investment.
It is easy enough for novices to follow through to complete a successful project on the new version. Give yourself time to read explanations and use ""Help"".
The key is to understand what your graphic needs are. At the office our trained staff uses an expensive, high-end graphics software package and love it. But for a small office or home budget, PrintMaster can give you and other family members that last minute Bake Sale poster or fast birthday card at a mere fraction of the cost. There can be a glitche now and then - so far less than I have seen in past versions - but can say the same for $1,000 software as well.",Version 18,False,1202601600,4.0,1.791759469228055
"Very happy with this product. Easy installation. And, buy.com offered it at a great price... better than most stores we checked.",Great product,True,1360022400,5.0,0.0
It helps my pc for a lower price...,Five Stars,True,1405209600,5.0,0.0
"I use Outlook 2007 at work, so I was excited to try it at home. Like many other reviewers, I was disappointed to find out that without the 2007 version of Word, many of the features don't work, like spell check. And I agree with reviewers who say it is slow to load. As for the Business Contact Manager, that's not something I use at all, so I can't comment on that. I do like the calendar, though.",Takes some getting used to,False,1205798400,3.0,0.0
All was as expected ... perfect in every way.,perfect in every way,True,1427587200,5.0,0.0
"So far I have found two different problems in TT Bus. The first was with 1041 Trust (where TT wanted to return $$ that were never paid). TT finally did an update and fixed that problem on March 6th. That's a bit late in the year to realize 2+2 doesn't equal 22. The second problem is with their so called ""error checking"" at the end of a return and prior to filing. TT insist that 09/16/2013 is a bad date and not part of the current tax year. I noticed several others had this problem when I went on forum. I finally had to ignore this problem as nothing would fix it. But, it leaves you with a bad feeling about the reliability of the rest of the program. I've used TT Bus since 2004 and it has always been less friendly than the Deluxe or Home & Business (not as much help ) but I believe this is the least friendly and most error prone since I started using it.",Not completely reliable,True,1394582400,2.0,0.0
"I purchased this software after a parallels agent told me this would download windows onto my Macbook. I was not told that you must purchase Windows separately as well. I did not find that out until after I opened the package; and I cannot return it now. Keep this in mind!! Double check all other alternatives before purchasing this software, and read the fine print so you don't encounter these issues.",and read the fine print so you don't encounter these issues,True,1406419200,1.0,0.0
worked great,Four Stars,True,1478736000,4.0,0.0
"I order this product for my neice who was difficultiy with mathematics
she loved and did not relize she was learning math
the product was sent on time and it was packed very well
very satisfied with the product
thank you
happy aunt.",math help for neice,False,1235692800,5.0,0.0
Goofy and fun way to spend a Saturday morning while you play your computer games. Will watch again along with Waynes World 1 and 2!,Goofy and Fun!,True,1462752000,3.0,0.0
I did not have any issues with the SPSS program. It installed on my computer with no problems at all.,SPSS Program,True,1381104000,5.0,0.0
"Disclaimer: I don't use Coherence mode at all. I prefer a simple 4-finger swipe to switch between Mac/Windows. And that containment alone with the features of Parallels Desktop makes the experience incredible.
If you develop software, having Mac and Windows on the same machine at the same time (not bootcamp) is important, at least to me. I don't share files between Mac/Windows, with the exception of using the drive mappings in Windows to my home directory on the Mac.
My basic setup
Windows 8 as a full screen app with Visual Studio, MSSQL, and all essential developer tools and plugins, etc. Microsoft Office on Windows.
Adobe Creative Cloud on the Mac side, Airmail, XCode and Mac-related developer tools, etc.
Parallels while running Windows 8 has no impact on the Mac side of things that I can feel. Obviously, resources are allocated, but it's not impacted me in anything but a positive way.
In the past, I had a Bootcamp configuration. Parallels is a better solution, especially since Apple Bootcamp will at times stop development on drivers (you can run XP on Parallels, but soon you won't be able to on Bootcamp, I've read).
Buy Parallels if you need windows on Mac OS X.",Makes Macbook the best Windows Machine available,False,1396828800,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this product for my business as an upgrade from Quicken per my accountant's request. The conversion from Quicken was anything but seamless. In fact, i still have not been able to convert even after attempting to work with ""customer no-service"". I called Quickbooks, they say its not their problem, call Quicken. You guessed it, i called Quicken, they say its not their problem call Quickbooks. THEY'RE OWNED BY THE SAME COMPANY! i consider this purchase a waste of good money.",What a hassle!,True,1307664000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Received my order prior to the scheduled delivery date. Installed the OEM for refurbished machine version of the OS; received the same message that it wasn't a valid product key. This was apparently an issue in the activation process. Received an on-screen message with an option to call an 888 number to activate. Called the number, OS is now activated. That was a minor inconvenience, but nothing pertaining to the seller. Happy camper and would buy from seller again. :) If you buy and receive the invalid product key message, I do recommend using the keypad on your phone to enter the info Microsoft requires during the activation process.",Invalid product key message help- not a big issue.,True,1449792000,5.0,2.19722457733622
"So far I do like the product, it does have some unique features. Haven't been using it long and I don't have to worry about sync problems that I've read about. The main feature I purchased this program for was to import my old Mastercook files. When I was unable to import my old "".mc2"" files, I contacted customer service, their response was timely and professional. I still have a lot to learn about this program but so far I like it for what I use it for...",A few disappointments.,False,1393459200,4.0,0.0
Best development since the microwave - makes doing one's taxes stress free and easy...has all the forms needed. Once I gathered all my paperwork ( W-2s etc) it was doing and E-filed in about 2 hours...s t r e s s s s freeeeee!!!,Great,True,1397606400,5.0,0.0
The disc only supplied a reboot for window XP even though it indicated windows 8 which is what we needed.,The disc only supplied a reboot for window XP even ...,True,1405036800,1.0,0.0
"It was okay, but you may get more bang for you buck elsewhere.",meh.,True,1508371200,3.0,0.0
"It's a piece of junk, so save your money and some headaches. Even Dell technicians can't fix it. My new Dell computer had Norton Ghost pre-installed with a back-up hard drive just for cloning. It sounded like a perfect setup except my Norton Ghost wouldn't work. Contacted Dell three times and they supposedly coordinated with Norton to no avail. Now I'm stuck with saturated backup hard drive that is useless to me.",stay away,False,1173744000,1.0,2.079441541679836
works,Five Stars,True,1454198400,5.0,0.0
It works well. And is fairly quick. And no adds!!! I do wish it had more options as far as resolution but other then that works great.,I do wish it had more options as far as resolution but other then that works great.,True,1424736000,4.0,0.0
"This is excellent. I recommend it to everybody, :)",DOWNLOAD IT! Great progam: Avast Free Antivirus 2014,False,1406937600,5.0,0.0
"I have used System Mechanic since version 3. I always swore by this software. Then I got a new laptop with Vista installed. System Mechanic 6 was not compatible so I was forced to upgrade to version 7. What a nightmare this software is. My first gripe was having to buy an annual subscription for this latest version. Thinking it would be as good (if not better) than the previous versions I made the big mistake of buying 2 years up front. Once I downloaded and installed System Mechanic 7 it crashed my system and I had to do a complete restore. I have 2 gigs of RAM and this program is a memory hog. It runs in the background and I no longer have control on when it decides to run. If I am in the middle of printing off click and ship labels (I have a online store) it will hang my system until it is through running through its cleanup and check modes. Iolo support doesn't seem too concerned with it's consumer complaints as it has done little to correct the problems that System Mechanic 7 creates.
Going from an XP system to a Vista system was nightmare enough, but adding System Mechanic 7 to my laptop only added to my computer woes. I think that System Mechanic is junk! It slows your computer start up, hangs you in the middle of important tasks, removes files needed for programs to run (forcing you to reinstall.) You no longer have control on scheduling when it runs. You now have to pay for yearly subscriptions. So what's good about it? Let me think on it and I will get back to you on that.",I would rate it minus 5 or less if I could,False,1204848000,1.0,0.0
Works well,Enjoy it!,True,1436918400,5.0,0.0
Loved it and the transition went well without a hitch. I'll be renewing from you folks next year. Thanks for having this option available :-),Loved it and the transition went well without a hitch,True,1482364800,5.0,0.0
"This thing is awesome! A whole encyclopedia wrapped up on an SD card. Brilliant! Granted, the articles are not very in depth, but it comes in really handy when there's no internet.",Neato!,False,1196380800,4.0,0.0
"So it is months later and do I like it now? No. I absolutely despise it and the horse it rode in on. I can say that I am more or less used to 8.1 but getting there was a huge productivity killer, so many internet queries, ""Where did they put create a system image?"", etc. Worse, Microsoft keeps on nagging me to upgrade to Win 10. I spent half a morning learning how to kill their pestering. Do I have anything good to say about Win 8.1? No, nope, nyet, nada, zip. Getting rid of all the crapware and Microsoft store clutter took too long. There should be a ""decrappify my new PC"" switch. Apple OS's aren't any better so your best bet is a Linux distro and Libraoffice. I use Knoppix, but for my next machine I might start with UBUTU.
BTW out of the blue office stopped working on my win 7 pc a few days ago. Reinstalling did not help. What happened? It looks like some sort of maintenance failed and corrupted it. Win 10 stuff?
What I wrote when I was first using Win 8.1:
Tried it, hate it, a bucket of tar. You can't swim, you can't tread water, you only sink. I've been using Microsoft releases (and numerous other operating systems since DOS. Most were small increments of frustration, new bugs and a few new goofy features, but not Win 8. It is just plain ugly. So what is wrong with those executives at MS? Why do they feel compelled to make us learn a new way to do the same thing every three years? I have two machines, a slow old Win 7 machine and a screaming fast new Win 8 PC. The fast machine has an SSD, tons of memory, fast i7 processor and so on. Boots in a flash and then I try to do anything, and Win 8's new ""features"" stop me dead in my tracks. I spend the day querying the internet reading solutions from other unhappy Win 8 users. (BTW, I am a computer professional who has used numerous other operating systems. I give this one the prize for being the most annoying.) Does anyone like Win 8 you ask? The Win 8 project manager who should be sent to Siberia? I have a job to do and buying a fast PC slows me down because of Win 8. Often I boot the old Win 7 machine just so I can get my work done. Bottom line, do not buy Win 8 and pray that Win 10 is better or for a sure bet, find a copy of Win 7. Wish I had a spare, I'd blow away Win 8 faster than you can say SSD.","Kafkaesque, my smoking fast PC slows me down solely because of the nutty 'features"" of Win 8.",False,1437350400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Excellent!,Five Stars,True,1484697600,5.0,0.0
"I have been using H&R Block tax software for several years now. It is easy to use and I really like the Audit Risk feature. It is also very reasonably priced on Amazon, especially the download version. I have purchased it the last two years and it seems exactly like the packaged cd version. This year I tried the free online version of TaxAct first before purchasing H&R. It was difficult to use and did not give me as big of a return as the H&R Block Software got me.",Good Product,True,1337126400,4.0,0.0
I just recently purchased a MacBook Pro after being a PC user for more than 20+ years. I had a few Windows based applications that are not MacOSx compatible. Also I need access to Windows 7 and IE to access PeopleSoft Financial applications for work. Thought about using some of the open source products out there but found that installation of Parallels was easy and straightforward. I installed Windows 7 Pro as my OS in Parallels. Please note that you're purchasing the license key and you will have to download the actual software from the Parallels website. Also make sure that you install an antivirus software as you normally would with a standalone Windows OS. I absolutely have no problem purchasing an annual subscription to remain compatible with any Mac OSx upgrade. Highly recommend.,Highly recommend! Great purchase!,True,1429920000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have worked as an Information Technology Business Analyst and Project Manager for 18 years and this tool has always been my go to. Not only do I use it to produce real to life simulations of my software, I use it personally for photos, videos, etc. It is a fabulous tool, so do not let the negative reviews scare you off. If you want to try it out, go to techsmith.com for a 15 day trial. In fact, after your initial 15 days, they will let you go for an additional 15 days before they turn off the trial if you need a little more time. Let the product speak for itself. Use the help tutorials that come with the product if you cannot figure something out, as they are well constructed.",Snag it is the best out there - try it for free from techsmith.com before buying. let it speak for itself.,False,1421798400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have been using Quark Express for over ten years and was very disappointed with this much awaited upgrade in general. It does run under OS 10.2 but I found it very font-unstable, crashing my G4 (grey screen in OSX) several times trying to open older saved Quark 4.1 documents and also tying to output .pdf files using the built in Jaws technology.
In general it feels very much like a basic OS9 -> X conversion and not much more. The layers function lack folders or nested folders and you will have to buy extensions like ALAP shadowcaster to import photoshop layered files and create drop shadows or transparent objects. The document size is still limited to 1200mm, the dictionary is poor, the keyboard shortcuts don't allow toolbox changes and their is no colour separations preview function.
In Design CS has gone well past Quark 6 and I will be cross grading to that program, try to get away from Quark, and trying to secure a stable future in the design software area.", 6 with no WOW features,False,1064448000,2.0,2.772588722239781
Sony never disappoints.,Pro Sony,True,1456617600,5.0,0.0
Worked great for boot-camping my mac mini.,Five Stars,True,1418688000,5.0,0.0
Kaspersky has been my choice for many years. This is a repetitive great choice.,This is a repetitive great choice.,True,1425600000,5.0,0.0
"I have used Printmaster 10 for years to publish newsletters, business cards, greeting cards, etc. but my Windows 7 would not install it. This Printmaster installed easily, but was not the least but user friendly and I returned it for refund.",Very disapointing,True,1317427200,1.0,0.0
"This program is great in theory. It has the capability to really save you lots of time. I have a pretty strong eastern NC accent, which causes problems for the software. So, Southerners beware! It works most of the time, but I have to speak slower and crisper than usual. Also, make sure you take the time to learn the commands and commit them to memory, especially if you plan to use a separate recording device for dictation. I bought the Olympus WS-300M and it works very well with this software.
Others complained about the resources it drains on your computer. When the software is running, it does slow your computer up a bit. However, once I close it down, my computer functions normally. Make sure you have a decent computer, though (mine has XP Pro, 2.8 Gig processor, 2 gig of ram).
I will now read the above paragraph using my headset and NOT make any corrections so that you can get an idea of how accurate this is:
This program is great in theory. It has the capability to really save you lots of time. I have a pretty strong eastern North Carolina accident, which causes problems for the software. So, Southerners beware! It works most of the towns, but I have to speak slower and crisper than usual. Also, make sure you take the time to learn the commands and commit them to me or memory, especially if you plan to use a separate recording device for dictation. A ball to the Olympus WBS -- 300 e-mail, and it works very well with the software. Others complained about the resources it drains on your computer. When the software is running, it does slow your computer up a bit. However, once I close it down, my computer functions normally. Make sure you have a decent computer, (mine has XP Pro, 2.8 geek processor, two geek of ram you","Good product, but not quite there",False,1199059200,4.0,1.9459101490553128
"Half the price of the Norton site buy, and thats all you really need to know. Its the same product, so buy it and see it work.",Price Save!!,True,1406246400,5.0,0.0
I gave this product a chance because I have used it for years. BIG MISTAKE. The program gave me issues on the install once it found the updates. So I skipped the updates initially but then it redoes it before letting you do your state returns and then I was stuck in an infinite loop where it kept saying the same thing over and over and not letting me do my state form. I have requested a refund. Listen to the bad reviews.,Listen to the bad reviews.,True,1422057600,1.0,2.5649493574615367
"The software does what it's supposed to and works perfectly. It arrived sealed, in perfect condition and quickly (2 days) and I was able to install it on 2 home computers. Still have one copy to use. Pricey, but it's getting hard to find the disc version so I grabbed it. We switched to Office 365 at work and I hate it. Slower than slow and lots of bugs. Very frustrating. Office 2010 is all I need at home. It's more than enough.",Does what it's supposed to. Arrived quickly.,True,1367712000,5.0,0.0
"Biblesoft was delivered quickly at a reasonable price, but the packing of the product for shipping was inexcusable. there was very little popcorn on the bottom of the shipping container and none was found on the top of Biblesoft causing the box to be partially crushed. UPS is very rough with their shipping with the shipping carton split open on one side due to UPS poor shipping process. Biblesoft is an excellent product that is allowing me to dig deeper into God's Word as he is moving in my life and I am seeking to be in the likeness of my Savior Yahushua( covenant name given to Jesus by his Father) meaning YHWH our Savior.....",BIblesoft,True,1255737600,5.0,0.0
Didn't work accurately.,One Star,True,1416355200,1.0,0.0
"I want Kindle very much, but it will not recognize my account on Kindle and I can not import my books from my Android tablet. What gives with this?","I want Kindle very much, but it will not ...",True,1498348800,1.0,0.0
"Vista is good. Alot of people talk trash but I enjoy the features, but then the computer I built to go along with this OS is real highspeed-lowdrag (AMD 2.31 GHZ phenom quadcore, 4 GB DDR2 1066HZ RAM, 2x NVDIA 8800GT in SLI configuration, all on one of the worlds best mother boards the ASUS crosshair II formula.)
I needed the 64 bit version to read all of the system memory that I have, since 32 bit will only read 3GB total, including what you have on your video cards. Buying this version instead of the regular version is what will save you money. You are allowed to buy this product even if you aren't a system developer or whatever arbitrary term microsoft uses, the draw back is is that you cannot tranfer windows once you have installed it on a computer. Essentially the PIN number becomes tied to your mother board. Your mother board dies or whatever and so does your version of windows.
So yes, this is cheaper, but it comes with a slight risk. I took it and Im happy.",How to spend less on windows,False,1218067200,5.0,2.19722457733622
"We had been loyal Norton users for more than a decade with no issues. This the first time we bought the 10 license product, therefore it is the first time we used Norton on a few of our mobiles and tablets. Recently, Norton Mobile gave us a scare saying that our network is compromised. I changed our wifi network names, made new and stronger passwords, updated everything in response. It was a pain to update all our wifi devices again. After this, we still showed network was compromised on our mobiles and tablets. Our actual computers did not show any issue even after full system scans. Needless to say we have stopped using Norton on our mobiles and tablets. I still will likely stick with Norton in the future for our computers, but I will not buy the 10 license product anymore. I have to take off two stars for this issue.
4/10/18. I am adding back one star for Symantec quickly acknowledging and addressing the issue. I have re-installed Norton on our mobiles and tablets and everything seems to be fine. I still trust Norton Security and will continue to buy it in the future.",Good Security Product,True,1522627200,4.0,0.0
"Unlike Norton and McAfee which I used in the past, Webroot secureAnywhere is silent, fast and deadly to all those nasties who want to snuff out your privacy. Of all the years that I have used webroot security products, I can safely say that not one piece of dirt has passed through the filter.",Never in the field of internet conflict was so much owed by so many to Webroot.,False,1400284800,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Ancestry.com for years and often wondered why someone would want other software or this software to keep track of family when I could do it online with my paid membership. But a good deal came along and I got the Family Tree Maker basic package. I am OK with this software but it will be a while before I really use it the way it is meant to be used. In order to utilize it I have to fill in my entire family tree again which I have already spent years doing on Ancestry. I need to attach all my document attachments that I already have in ancestry.com and basically do all my ancestry ""stuff"" all over again. At this point I don't have the time to do that. I guess that eventually it would mean that I don't have to pay for the ancestry fee each year and that I would be able to save things that I did not find through ancestry -- both excellent points in favor of the software. But my time is worth something too and I wonder at what point the time spent redoing my tree is worth as much as this software costs and also at what point the savings on membership (I will probably never cancel ancestry) will outweigh the time spent. I do find it is somewhat easier to navigate this software than the ancestry information and it has the benefit that it won't change when you are away as the ancestry.com site does from time to time makings me learn things all over again. If I did not already have a big tree online I think this would be an excellent place to begin.",Very good but not great unless you are a beginner,False,1395878400,3.0,0.0
"The product was okay, but after getting a virus on my computer, That I tried several times to get rid of, I had to reinstall the software. After a certain number of times, the software wouldn't allow me to reinstall it any more. for that reason I wouldn't reccomend purchasing this product.","The product was okay, but after getting a virus ...",True,1409616000,2.0,0.0
"I already ready reviews pertaining to Money 2005, all very negative, stupid me I still purchased. Dummies move I ever made.",WORST MONEY PRODUCED,False,1110499200,1.0,1.9459101490553128
One of the easiest versions of quick books. The app makes it easier to do transactions on you phone or tablet.,Very easy to keep track of all transactions. Very easy to understand.,False,1443052800,5.0,0.0
"Worked OK most of the time, wish it had better POI coverage, some places we wanted to go were not covered. My GPS also got twisted around the axle with some roundabouts, I had to cycle power on the GPS to get it to work again.",Worked OK most of the time,True,1508630400,3.0,0.0
Only reason I upgraded was because download support ended for my copy of Quicken 2010. I don't see many different features. I hate that they are extorting us to be buying the new products by only allowing 3 yrs of downloads. But there is no other competition and I like auto downloading account information.,Seems OK,True,1359849600,3.0,0.0
"Spent a good portion of my afternoon trying to install Windows 10 from this flash drive. Tried changing some settings in the BIOS to no avail. Called Microsoft customer service and they told me that the files may be corrupted. They had me use another computer to set up the Windows 10 installation media on my own flash drive. As soon as I used my own flash drive. Windows 10 installed without a hitch.
Microsoft says this does not happen often but be prepared to create your own installation media. This is the retail version of Windows 10. The flash drive looks neat and code works fine.",Corrupted Flash Drive,True,1501286400,2.0,0.0
"I love my Dragon. After a very short but intensive conversation, we came to an agreement and he's been faithful every since.",I named him Lazlo :),True,1475798400,5.0,0.0
OK,Five Stars,True,1474848000,5.0,0.0
"I've enjoyed using TurboTax for several years now - it simply reduces substantially the research and filling-out time needed to do taxes. I opted for the Deluxe edition, even though we have some investment income it's small and not complicated to figure out. You really don't need the next level up if you just buy and hold stocks or have assets in retirement accounts that you're not yet drawing from.
What I did NOT enjoy this year was the pile of bloatware attached to my Amazon download. You have to install the Amazon Games & Software Downloader in order to download this software, then actually download and install TurboTax.
My first clue was that the download - ~115 MB - took nearly 30 minutes. This is atrocious, at our connection speed it's usually more like 5. After the download, my PC (a 3-year-old HP running Vista on 3 GB RAM and a 2.97 GHz dual-core) was LAGGING so horribly I ran a virus check. After restarting, idle time was showing 57% utilization. I pulled AnswerWorks 5.0 off the registry and force-uninstalled it (Window's Program Manager wouldn't allow me to) - this is a software piece that I remember uninstalling last year, I think, too. After reboot, my PC is running at 7% utilization while idle (antimalware suite takes up most of that).
So, I'll publish a follow-up with how well I used this year's tax software, but in following years I'll be buying a CD.
_________________________________________________________________________________
Follow - up:
The software was a huge help, probably saved me around 8 to 10 hours of work on my taxes this year. It was just as easy to use as in previous years. I'm not sure what additional comments I can offer, but I highly recommend TurboTax.","Recommend TurboTax, but buy the CD, not Amazon download",True,1296518400,3.0,3.970291913552122
Thanks got here quickly and was what I was wanting thanks againThanks got here quickly and was what I was wanting thanks again,Thanks,True,1355875200,3.0,0.0
"Great product, would definitely recommend to others.",Five Stars,True,1508716800,5.0,0.0
"Thanks to our QuickBooks we have the ability to communicate with our customers and Vendors quickly and effectively, while still monitoring our payables and receivables all in one screen! I couldn't build a better software package to suit our needs!",Quickbooks - The Heart of Our Company,False,1383004800,5.0,0.0
"I use it for burning and ripping and till now it has worked fine. The suite comes with a good amount of programs, but you can customize your installation when you buy to fit your needs.",Works well,False,1247529600,3.0,0.0
"Using Windows2Go on an SSD stick to access my corporate network is super-easy, and Convergence with my Mac apps makes me the envy of my PC colleagues who are forced to boot to one or the other. Works a treat, performance is great, and behaves solidly.",Couldn't live without it.,False,1386633600,5.0,0.0
I love the Amazon music app! I was a huge Pandora fan (besides those dumb commercials) and now that I found Amazon prime music I haven't used any other music app since! It has good music and I love how it also shows the lyrics to every song!,Love it!,True,1472774400,5.0,0.0
My daughter loves doing the activities in this program. She can do things for hours.,Freddi Fish's One-Stop Fun Shop,True,1221609600,4.0,0.0
"Got a new computer and requird a new antivirus, quickly. The item was easy to purchase and quickly received. Thanks.",Quick Response,True,1355184000,4.0,0.0
Overall great for reading below the tree in the night on your computer screen. Many options to change the page looks. Love it.,Overall great for reading below the tree in the night on ...,True,1467676800,5.0,0.0
Pretty good game. Would have taken a lot longer if not for the hints web site. Never did get par on the golf course.,First Nancy Drew game.,True,1222646400,4.0,0.0
"Visual Basic. NET Standard is the best buy for the money. For all the people that think this version is crippled. It's not, you just have to do a little more work with it.
This is not a trial version, the people that made that complaint are either too lazy to learn to code and are dependant on wizards ( scary ) or just lazy. You can do alot with this package and for the money like I said before this is
an excellent buy.
As Far as not being able to compile dll's yes you can if you write your own project wizard, like I did :)
Things VB.NET Standard CAN DO
Windows Apps
Web Apps
Console Apps
Web Services
AND Yes Class Libraries if you know what you are doing.",Best Buy For the Price,False,1051660800,5.0,2.7080502011022096
"I am a history teacher ""to be"" and thought that this would be a great resource for my classes. I feel that ""National Geographic Maps: The War Series"" is very interesting, but many of the maps are a little cluttered for my needs. They are packed with vauable information and will make a great educational tool, I was just wishing for something I could use to display the areas.",worth the price,True,1297123200,3.0,0.0
"I find the slow speed of the two Kindle devices annoying, and I have stopped using them. There is a delay to turn a page and a long delay after highlighting a word for its dictionary definition to pop up.
Kindle for the PC is much faster and has the advantage of showing images in full color. However, if I email docs to my Kindle, they do not become available on my Kindle for PC. My workaround is to use Kindle on my Android phone, which is fast, in color, and does display Kindle docs. Why Kindle for PC cannot have the features of Kindle for Android I am at a loss to explain.",Faster than the Kindle and in color. You cannot send Kindle docs to the app,True,1498089600,4.0,0.0
Transparent Languages 31 languages of The World is a great piece of software for learning 31 languages. You see and hear the words of native speakers and can learn at your own pace. The key is to practice learning a new language and this product does that in a thorough and concise way. It is a great bargain and one I am sure you will use over and over again.,An excellent product for learning languages from Amazon!,True,1346112000,5.0,1.9459101490553128
I've been using Quicken for 10+ years and I upgrade every few years. The jump to 2013 was a good one! I love the budget feature upgrade and the mobile app has been nice.,I upgrade every few years,True,1361750400,5.0,0.0
After 15 years with Turbotax Deluxe I bought H&R Block Deluxe for $40 rather than paying about $90 for Turbotax Premier since I have stock sales every year and could no longer use Turbotax Deluxe and file electronically. The Mac disc loaded fast and it transferred my 2013 Turbotax return data without an error. It took a while to get used to the H&R Block data entry format but once I understood it my data entry went well. I can highly recommend this program as long as you are wiling to spend some time getting used to it if you have been a Turbotax user for many years as was my case.,An excellent tax program if you are fed up with Turbotax Deluxe changes this year,True,1417824000,5.0,5.6594822157596205
"Product worked great for 2 years. Then licence was revoked by AutoCAD. They said the product is invalid and I
should demand a new key or new product. Currently I have no working software or any communication with the seller after many attempts.",Invalid Serial number,True,1358121600,1.0,0.0
I only get this because we have a 2 member LLC. If you have a single member you can use Home and Business - much less expensive. If you need a state return it is another $50.,"pretty good product, but expensive",True,1357171200,4.0,2.9444389791664403
"No I do not like this product. The previous version I had never gave me any problem, but I am getting the same message ALL THE TIME ('McAfee Service Host has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience. If you were in the middle of something, the information you were working on might be lost. I have chatted with MCAfee customer service about this problem and I even gave complete remote access to my computer to a tech form McAfee and the issue was not resolved. The error message mentioned above still pops up all the time.
Also, the representative from McAfee that I spoke to over the phone seemed to be a person from India and I could barely understand what he was saying. I hesitated about giving remote access to someone I though might not even live in the USA.
I would not recommend this product to a friend!
I have read threads on this issue on the internet and it seems like a lot of people are having this same problem and it has not been resolved. The reason I rate it a 1 is because it is the lowest choice on here.",constant error,False,1359676800,1.0,2.302585092994046
"Easy it install, fairly easy to use. A nice alternative to photoshop, slightly more affordable. It will take me a little while to truly master it but so far it seems to be good editing software.",A nice (slightly) more affordable alternative,False,1413417600,4.0,0.0
"I did not see the performance problems that NikonMike reports. I am new to the product and have been really impressed. I tried Photoshop once before and found it daunting. This program has a really helpful on-screen guide that made it easy to get started. I am a busy person and get frustrated quickly if a program isn't intuitive for me. I'm sure Photoshop has some advantages, but they won't do me any good if I can't figure out what to do. For anyone who isn't already an expert I recommend this product.","Intuitive learning center, no performance problems",False,1159228800,5.0,2.4849066497880004
"great service..received faster than expected,,,thanx..probably will be ordering another set for someone else since they said that they like the sets.",great service,True,1348012800,5.0,0.0
Found nothing on either computer I used it on!,Three Stars,True,1473292800,3.0,0.0
Arrived extremely quick. Worked great with windows 10.,Worked great with windows 10,True,1454889600,5.0,0.0
Best free antivirus around.,Five Stars,True,1434585600,5.0,0.0
"As a scientist writing journal articles, I'm not sure how I got by without this for so long. Not perfect but very good. Works great with citing PDFs of journal articles. Can fill out information automatically for newer publications.",A big help in writing manuscripts.,True,1499212800,4.0,0.0
do not trust this guy the product is being used for a scam u try to load the program u get a code telling it didn't take them gives u a phone number u call it and guy clame's he is with mcafee them wants u to let him go in the back door in your computer he then installs a Trojan horse then shows u that there is 5 people useing your modem and that u have a few thousand error code's them goes away to talk to his manager then tells u that he will fix every thing in your computer for an extra 180 dollars and when u don't he tells u good buy and hangs up on u and he leaves your back door active so he can come back later to screw your computer up real good or installs a key monitoring program to get your passwords then he hacks your bank accounts taking every thing he can get killing your credit SO DONT BUY THIS CRAP ITS A SCAM,ITS A SCAM BIG TIME,True,1463270400,1.0,0.0
"I had not used the Turbotax product for a while, but getting up to speed with this was not tough. And the download was purchased at a great price! And for those who are interested, delivery was prompt, even over this holiday period (product from Cellular Factory, fullfillment by Amazon)- P.K","This download was purchased at a great price! I had not used the Turbotax product for a while, but getting up to speed with thi",True,1356912000,5.0,0.0
"Cyberlink Power Director 4 is now what you would call an ""old version"", but for the average amateur, it can make you look pretty good. When you learn the tools and try enough combinations the end effects get better and better as certain combination practically produce a new effect. Good enough when used skillfully, to produce professional works. I'm quite satisfied and some day may even upgrade to a new Version.",User Friendly Product,True,1231545600,4.0,0.0
I have done my taxes with this product for years and like how fast I can breeze through getting this task done. It educated me about a new state tax business change that really reduced what I owed the state. I like how it walks you through each area and checks with you when you suddenly drop a deduction to make sure you haven't forgotten it. It's great to e-file and get your refund back quickly (back when I got refunds). It computes your penalties when you have underpaid your taxes. I like the comparison charts and being able to import data from previous years. I've consistently found the best price for this product on Amazon.,Still works for me in getting my small business taxes done,True,1391990400,5.0,0.0
this was as expected. loaded fine and the price was great. I would purchase this item again. this was a good value.,Trend Micro,True,1376006400,4.0,0.0
"I'm glad I got this. Very easy to understand and to fill out. Step by step instructions with helpful ""tips"" along the way. Everything is explained in fairly simple terms. It does take awhile to fill out but you can take breaks and come back to it later and it will take you to exactly the spot you stopped.",Very user friendly,True,1413158400,5.0,0.0
"I picked this product to purchase because I thought it was the best. I didn't go off any bogus reviews, (like the one's on Amazon). I thought it had the most features and seemed all inclusive. I got the Performance version which includes 10 levels.
Let me start out by describing how the software starts you out:
The first thing you do is listen to two people meet each other for the first time. Seems simple enough. Next, you begin doing exercises, crossword puzzles, fill in the blank, identify the object in a picture, type in conjugates (her, she, is, it, ect). Again, sounds good right?
Not quite! At no point did the software teach anything about grammar, what the meaning of the words are in the crossword puzzles, ect. For example, the crossword asks you to fill in the crossword puzzle for CAT, never at any point, were you exposed to the word CAT! So you have no possible way of doing the crossword puzzle since you don't know the German word for CAT! I seriously don't understand how one is expected to figure it out! Dictionary?
This is how the entire software is! It is almost like it was meant to be a bunch of exercises, without any teaching. If you had a private tutor with you, I can understand how this software would be pretty good. Your tutor teaches you, when he/she leaves you do your exercises.
To top it all off, Auralog, Inc tried to prevent me from returning their software! It took about a week of phone calls and emails to get them to honor their return policy.
Remember, when you are comparing language software, Tell Me More does not have ""teaching"" anywhere in it's product!",The TRUTH about this product!,False,1208390400,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"I'm happy with this purchase,but I'm having proprietary issues with Microsoft and installation on my old system. Hopefully,I can work out the bugs!",I'm happy with this purchase,True,1427068800,4.0,0.0
"As an Encore user of 20+ years, I am still surprised by the Finale, Sibelius, et al reviews, the positive ones, particularly those by Sibelius users who claim to have ""intuitive software"". I have tried those and have been met with frustration. Encore's absolutely intuitive approach is unmatched, and, yes, it does have the capabilities to create a full score. GVOX has added VST and other updated multitimbral playback capabilities. There is also the ability to switch to a beautiful Jazz font for those pop charts and lead sheets. More people should check out this gem. I am sure with more support and development, this thing would blow the competition out of the water. The overall design concept is indeed that good.",The Unsung and Grossly Underrated and Most Intuitive,False,1317513600,5.0,2.5649493574615367
"The MIDI/USB cable works as advertised, and I'm able to record music easily. The problem is, I bought this software to learn to PLAY piano...and it's entirely useless. The educational software is not compatible with Windows Vista, and the publisher does not offer product support for Vista users.
I've tried every conceivable method to get this software to work on Vista, and it's a no-go. I even tried changing compatibility settings with no luck. I'm sure the software works great on older computers, but if you're running Vista, find something else.","Cable is nice, but the software is useless",True,1221782400,2.0,0.0
"Haven't used this yet; but if it is like other Corel products, I am sure I will like it fine.",but if it is like other Corel products,True,1462492800,3.0,0.0
"If it was up to me, zero stars the only appropriate response. Keeps saying that it is pirited and will not accept upgrade product code. This was fixed once by a technition online with a revised code. NOW HAPPENING AGAIN! HATE MICROSOFT. Customers always treated badly.",Typically bad,True,1274486400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"The program worked very well for the specific project for which I purchased it. Learning how to use the program for other projects is mostly trial and error, however, since the manual seems quite unhelpful.",print shop 21 deluxe review,True,1140393600,4.0,0.0
it ok have to go to youtube to learn how to use it.,it's ok go to youtube wor website to learn how to us it,True,1410307200,3.0,0.0
I thought I could get my amazon music downloaded to my new computer. No such luck! They play fine on my smart phone!!,Disappointed,True,1401148800,2.0,0.0
Wouldn't work on my Windows 10 machine - threw it away.,Check your version!,True,1452988800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"cant get it on my computer, have to download an ISO file from Microsoft and it creates a disk that is toooo big for any of the drives on my machine. cant fin the phone number to amazon have spent 28 hours trying to get it. I finally had to go buy a drive and dvd's that were big enough to put the file on but the power2go program that microsofts iso defaults to errors everytime I tr to write it to disk. I brought this from amazon and thought I was gonna download it as a file. only thing amazon gave me was the activation key... that can't be used because the vista system I have cannot get the disk made to run the setup....","cant get it on my computer, have to download ...",True,1528761600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"It is almost perfect, I put together a very long detailed Blu-Ray project and with all the different video's, photos, and background music that I added and edited, this project took some hours to complete. The first time I tried to put it together I got tired because it was late and I had completed most of the work, so I saved the project and left it to complete on another day. The next day when I went to open the file, Nero could find the file, but was unable to open it. I tried day after day and time after time, but that file could not be opened. So I started all over again and after a few hours of editing and arranging things the way I wanted, the Blu-Ray burned and came out PERFECT. I like this better than my Roxio 2009 which seemed to be riddled with problems.",Almost perfect,True,1367539200,4.0,0.0
fantastic,Five Stars,True,1481155200,5.0,0.0
Nice to be able to reall know day to day where my $ is. Have not used all features yet as new person to doing all own finances it's not as simple as I thought it would be. I did have call them for help ....it worked in the end but I had to restart everything so that stunk.,Quicken,True,1397692800,3.0,0.0
LOVING IT! The free music is so worth the prime membership.,Get Prime It's awesome,True,1407542400,5.0,0.0
Good OS,Four Stars,True,1454284800,4.0,0.0
"The instructions to get the program going were not very clear. But, once that task was behind me, I found the program to be very easy to use. I would recommend that a step by step installation (i.e. quick start) and first use directions be included with the software. Otherwise... great!!!","Slow start, great finish!",True,1394236800,4.0,0.0
Only because I could not give it no stars. Bought before Christmas. Paid a lot of money. Tried to install on a Windows 10 laptop (which was advertised as an acceptable OS). Unsuccessful so far. The single page of instructions is apparently inadequate. The support team is responsive. But so far their responses have not been helpful. Purchase represents frustration and wasted time.,FRUSTRATION,True,1485907200,1.0,0.0
Did the trick.,Four Stars,True,1458259200,4.0,0.0
"Four computers connected via wireless to the internet.
Firewall and antivirus haven't let me down yet, used them for several years, easy install and options.",Long time user,False,1128816000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I HAVE HEARD CROW IS A DISH BEST SERVED COLD!!!
SERVE ME UP SOME CROW!!! AFTER MY TIRADE ABOUT THE SUPPORT, KPAX CALLED ME AND SPEND OVER AN HOUR GETTING MY COMPUTER SORTED OUT AND MICROSOFT PROJECT PROFESSIONAL 2016 INSTALLED AND RUNNING SUPERBLY.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM AND THEIR FINE SUPPORT AND OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE.
I HAVE MORE SOFTWARE PURCHASES TO MAKE AND WILL USE KPAX FOR EACH AND EVERY ONE.
WELL DONE KPAX!!!!",SUPERIOR SUPPORT FROM KPAX,True,1488931200,5.0,0.0
"This is the worst software I've ever used. It has plenty of functionality, but it cripples itself on a regular basis. Full of bugs. Useful features from earlier versions have been removed, such as making an annual budget (without having to go through 3 sub-windows). Had to spend days manually deleting duplicate transactions because it thought that that identical transactions were different, and wouldn't let me match them. Has stopped connecting to my bank website, with no indication of an error and no way to fix it. Support forums are a joke, full of people who have no solutions to any problems. Issues that people complained about six years ago have still not been fixed.",I can't believe this company,False,1385078400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Truly a piece of crap. Dozens of useless bells and whistles that add complexity but no utility. An entire industry of third party Goldmine consultants exists to charge you big bucks to make it do what it should do out of the box. The product is unstable and crashes frequently, sometimes destroying your data along the way. GoldMine support, if you can actually reach them, expects you to be a database wizard and patronizes you and gets impatient if you ask questions. For a while they eliminated support entirely, then offered email only and took two weeks to respond to me while my company sat dead in the water. Buy ANYTHING else. These people don't deserve your business.",Too Complex and Support Sucks,False,1100476800,1.0,2.9957322735539913
"When I upgraded to Lion, I had to find new finance software after using Quicken for 20 years. I sampled a few, and all were flawed. Decided to go with iBank based on MacLife's recommendation. This was the first time they led me astray. iBank has some good qualities, but on the whole, I just couldn't make it work for me. At times, I hated it and found it frustrating and difficult. So I've switched back to Quicken, which is also flawed, but less so.","Gave it a try, but do not recommend",True,1339027200,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"I agree that this is just hodge-podge of unrelated programs. Some are much better than others. I did not have the installation issues mentioned by others. It even runs on NT. The biggest nuisance is the quality of the math program. It has bugs and is very, very poor quality instruction. My goodness, if your student struggles with math, poor instruction is the last thing he needs! The vocab and grammar programs are cute. A good review for a 6th grader, not higher. The foreign language program is basically flashcards. Good review, but zero instruction. I picked it up for my kids to use over the summer for something to do to and as a review. They are both middle school students. They found the math very confusing and the rest pretty easy. I got it at a discounted price. Probably worth it. NOT worth the list price (hence only 2 stars).",inconsistent,False,1179100800,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"This is one of the BEST software programs as a photographer I've ever owned.
It's a pain getting used to placing points, but once you get it going - it's really
very fast and being intelligent software - you just can't beat it, folks.",Best software I ever bought as a portrait photographer,True,1356220800,5.0,0.0
"Is it just me, or is everything having to do with Windows computers just getting worse? The new Microsoft Publisher 2013 (I have the subscription) is CRAP. My job is to make newsletters--one version in color for web subscribers, one in black and white for commercial printing. The new Publisher does not let you choose single, spot, process, or CMYK. It's just RGB, that's all you get. Now I have to sit here and turn everything that is in color to black and white by hand. Under design checker, supposedly there is a commercial printing option where you can change the color in one fell swoop--but my version has no COMMERCIAL PRINTING option for some reason. I called Microsoft. Support said, it should be there, yup. But it isn't, and they don't know why. They finally went home to have dinner. I have a brand new Dell, Windows 8, and a subscription for Office 365---I might as well have saved my money and kept using my seven year old half dead Vista machine....takes about the same amount of time to get anything done.",WORTH NO STARS,False,1388016000,1.0,1.9459101490553128
I buy this every year. Very user friendly and I've never had a problem with a return. Will buy again.,Another Hit,True,1359676800,5.0,0.0
Really bad. Had a very difficult time just to upload one song. Google Music was much easier. Honestly I gave up on it.,It could be simpler!,True,1487289600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Basically unmanageable for the everday business person. Extremely counter-intuitive interface that prevents you from doing what you wish to do instead of helping you.,Unmanageable,True,1308009600,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"Don't upgrade. Stay with what you have! After successively upgrading from version 2015, and then using 2016 for 1 day. I am now locked out of my file. 45 minutes with customer service could not correct problem. Removed 2016 and re-installed 2015 and it is working well. Not worth upgrading.",2016 version - Locked Out - not accepting login.,True,1449187200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I would avoid this product unless you are CERTAIN you will use it often. if you do not use it as often as you expect, or if you find it's not cost effective, or if you fall on hard times financially, you will want to cancel, as I did. You would assume you can get out of the contract by simply cancelling, as I did. You would be WRONG. Here is a quotation from Adobe: ""If you cancel your plan, . . . At the end of your current paid month, December 22, 2013, your membership will revert to a free membership, and you'll be billed 50% of your remaining contract obligation, as outlined in our billing terms. It's an astounding rip-off. My advice: Stay as far away from this product as you can.",Caveat Emptor: Beware hidden clause in buyer's agreement,False,1385337600,1.0,5.327876168789581
When I tried to install the licence it did not work !! tried several times and I do know how to do it. No way to get my money back.,Did not Work,True,1513900800,1.0,0.0
Absolute pile of crap software. Hangs during install. Hangs during update. Categories don't reflect actual spending. Mobile functions are worthless. Do not buy this software. You've been warned.,Quicken Premier 2015 a waste of your money,True,1428451200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Would like Access in this format without a monthly cost.,As expected MS Office works well on my Mac,True,1448409600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Overall, it's a good product. It was hard to find the Serial number due to the attached document is in Chinese or Japanese. The serial is needed to activate the product. After several tries, I got it to work. The disc contains the English version of the manual.",it's a good product. It was hard to find the Serial ...,True,1464652800,4.0,0.0
This is the best value purchase of Dragon 13 you will ever see. Grab it now!,Great value purchase,True,1497830400,5.0,0.0
"I filed my son's return and he was getting a meager amount back from the state, $19.00. I asked if they would mail a check and Turbo Tax gave him a 19.00 gift card from Amazon. Did Amazon create a back end for themselves?",This is not the same,True,1391126400,2.0,0.0
"It works well enough on my PC, I just wish there was a lite version that would just stream music and not require administrative permissions to access my personal content. ...but that's the decision I made when I downloaded it. The interface isn't very intuitive and I end up clicking all over the place to get to the music I'm looking for.",Seems to be more complicated than it needs to be.,True,1460592000,3.0,0.0
"After working with several other tools... I became frustrated with how long it took to get a web site put together, and how hard it was to maintain the site when changes were needed. That's when I tried NetObjects Fusion version 3, and I have kept with the current version ever since.
I am not aware of another tool that uses database technology to manage and then assemble the elements of a site like Fusion does. Features like site styles, page master borders, automatic site navigation, and external link management make this a truly time-saving tool. Changing the entire look and feel of a site is a matter of a few mouse clicks. Rearranging pages in the site structure is drag and drop. If another web site you link to changes addresses, you only update that address in one place (Asset view) no matter how many pages in the site use that link.
This is not to say there are no problems with NetObjects Fusion: but it's not hard to work around most of them. The product is just as easy to use as it claims to be -- as long as you read the fine manual .
You really don't have to know any HTML to use Fusion. But sooner or later you will encounter a problem that will be most easily solved if can learn enough HTML to troubleshoot the code that NetObjects Fusion creates.
For the price of this product, you get power that products priced at double, triple or more don't give you....",All-around great rapid web site development tool,False,992476800,5.0,2.19722457733622
"Peachtree is a great product for someone with an accounting background. It is easy to use, yet allows plenty of control over my data.",Great Product,True,1302825600,4.0,0.0
"I made the mistake of buying the downloadable version of Roxio (Coaster) Creator 2009 directly from Roxio. Unfortunately, I didn't read the reviews (my bad!). Here's a list of the problems I noticed within a few minutes of installing it:
-- The program is a hopeless piece of bloatware. It slows down an i7 with 8 gigs of premium RAM and a WD VelociRaptor hard drive to a CRAWL.
-- No options for a custom install. It just installs everything, whether you want it or not.
-- It comes with a major bug that causes the main program to crash. You can only open individual components. An update fixed this, but why didn't they include the update in the file I downloaded?
-- The installation DELETES the install file I downloaded. I don't know if this is an attempt to keep me from installing it on more than one computer or an attempt to force me to buy their ""extended download service,"" but it's very annoying. What if I had to reformat and reinstall all my software? (I'll be doing this anyway, MINUS the Roxio trash; see below). I made a backup, so I still have the downloaded file. Unfortunately.
-- Of the first five discs I tried to burn, it ruined four of them, including a $10 BD-R disc. But hey, now I have a killer set of beer coasters! Thanks, Roxio.
After playing around with it for a few hours, I found nothing but problems. Looking through reviews here, I see many complaints of the same problems I had, and I can personally confirm that none of the one-star reviews here is unwarranted.
I uninstalled the software, but its tentacles are dug in deep. Something it added to the registry is causing BSODs. I will end up reformatting my hard drive to eliminate this joke that Roxio calls software. Once that's done, I will be looking into Nero. Roxio's software has gotten worse with every version the past several years, but the 2009 version is the one that will finally cause me to dump them, once and for all. It gets one star only because that's the lowest rating available.",Only Thing This Bloatware Creates Is Coasters,False,1249171200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
I was under the impression this would be the ultimate protection but it isn't. I still have areas that is not 100% protected so need to clarify which software offered does the complete protection.,I was under the impression this would be the ultimate ...,True,1453507200,3.0,0.0
"I was looking for an office suite without the complexity of MS Office or the price. MS Works is no longer offered. Word Perfect Office was the exact solution for my needs. WP Office is reasonalbly priced and has all the bells and whistles I need. I also like the flexibility of WP Office
I would recommend this product to anyone who is in the market for such an application.",Product Review.,True,1295395200,5.0,0.0
"Intuit, who sells Quicken, I feel changed their program for the sake of money. There are no new REAL improvements. But I suppose for the sake of selling a new version they HAD to do something. They took a good working 2011 version and made it worse. The changes in the budget area, are bad, not wanted, and now I'm stuck with it! I am forced to try to figure out just what they are trying to do.
This was predicated by my need to buy this version because when I tried to reinstall the 2011 version without a physical media disk, due to buying a download version, it would not install. Dozens of attempts to use their customer service, online, and then by phone, always resulted in computer dropped calls.
Quicken has served me well for many years. But now, if was to start anew, I would NOT buy the product.
If you are forced to buy as I was... Buy the physical install media!
Also, buying from Intuit directly costs $99. They did offer a $10 discount, but would charge extra for physical media.
I bought the Physical media version from Amazon for $74 with free shipping!",Quicken 2012 Home & Business changed for the sake of money?,True,1320710400,3.0,2.6390573296152584
I paid for this. but for some reason i can only use microsoft word. i thought i had to redownload it agin so i did. i tried to enter the key product i was given but it said incorrect. i basically paid $100 for microsoft word because excel and powerpoint both says error when i open it.,I paid for this. but for some reason i ...,True,1424217600,2.0,0.0
"For navigation it works as expected. But I found myself unexpectedly low on gas and I used the 'find gas stations' function to find the closest gas station and it didn't find the gas station a mile directly down the road. In addition, I had hoped to install this into the memory of my Montana GPS so I could have both the roads and the high detailed 24K hiking maps installed together in my GPS. I called Garmin and found out the only way I can have both map programs available is to purchase and download them from the Garmin website or purchase them on DVD. Then I can write both map programs to a micro SD card and install that into my GPS.",Not up-to-date,True,1377820800,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"The product isn't quite as good as the TurboTax for individual returns. It is a good thing I know a little bit about taxes and a lot about accounting. If you have a corporation and you don't have some basic corporate tax knowledge, I'd recommend you get a CPA.",Not as Good as TurboTax for Individuals,True,1404000000,3.0,0.0
"If you are frustrated with the ebooks that you download or create that do not have ""justified"" spacing of the lines of text; that do not start the next chapter with a new page; look like they were created by an illiterate, then you need this product. The learning curve may be steep, but the results are well worth the effort with the Ultimate eBook Creator.",The Best That Money Can Buy,True,1452643200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"The old version worked great with Vista, but then it expired. The new version installs but will not open/run. After hours of online chatting with customer service (since if you call the phone number it tells you to go online and hangs up on you--3 different numbers) I got nowhere. Beware, it's a real time-waster. Go with something else, Vipre seems to run fine so far.
UPDATE: 3 weeks later, still waiting for my refund.",Beware if you have Vista,False,1254873600,1.0,3.610917912644224
Don't buy this product it has slow down my laptop and I am still struggling to fix it.,One Star,True,1512604800,1.0,0.0
This product is great for my in-home needs. I don't use this product online - just in-house to keep track of expenditures. Works great for me.,Works for me,True,1421280000,5.0,0.0
"""BioTutor, ChemTutor and PhysicsTutor are the best educational software packages I have seen for science students. They help students of all ability levels to get better grades with less total studying time. They help students to learn more efficiently and more effectively.""
Ted Lutkus , Science Department Chair, Westtown School",ChemTutor Is Great!,False,969148800,5.0,2.6390573296152584
This is incredibly annoying. Do not purchase. Pop ups from the software trying to get you to buy more from them. Far over priced. Terrible setting adjustments. Even when I close an explorer it reloads stuff from the manually closed explorer. Go get something like Norton or McAfee but this is a NO GO.,Overpriced BS.,False,1458864000,2.0,0.0
"After having my taxes done by an accountant for 12 years, I decided to do them on my own this year. This program is so easy to use and it has helpful steps along the way. In my opinion it is more user friendly than what I have head about turbo tax from other users. Will definitely purchase again next year.",Great software,True,1425340800,5.0,0.0
This program does what I bought it for. It asks you some questions and then will create a legal will that can be printed. It also tells you how to sign it and witness it to be legal.,Creates a simple will,True,1364515200,4.0,0.0
Most of us take a few years to learn a language. I have had to switch software to 2 computers as the old ones failed and each time has been 3 hours of work. I think Rosetta Stone should facilitate switching software.,Security settings too high,True,1294963200,1.0,0.0
easy to use,Five Stars,True,1496707200,5.0,0.0
"As it is Linspire 4.5 is probably the most user friendly operating system made and this includes them all, what other OS can you use and ask the president of the company a question directly *and* get an answer? Try this with any other desktop/laptop OS...put the 4.5 cd in the cd drive...reboot...answer a few questions and in as little as 10 minutes surf the internet, play games or check email. Tired of pop-ups, viruses, spam and all the hack attacks from the web, Linspire is built on the security of Linux so all of this is a thing of the past. It's all good and I haven't even mentioned the forums where someone is always ready to help answer your questions and make you feel welcomed, not stupid :0",Finally serious Microsoft competition,False,1103673600,5.0,1.791759469228055
keeps us running!,power,False,1461456000,5.0,0.0
"Very easy to use and nice layout. I would buy the key card and save yourself $50 because it is Prime Eligible and works fine. Also, the package says it only includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook, but it also includes Publisher and Access.",Great product,True,1430611200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Great product! About to go buy it,Five Stars,True,1483401600,5.0,0.0
Product is as described.,Product is as described.,True,1419292800,5.0,0.0
It doesn't work and I would like my money back or one that will work,One Star,True,1407801600,1.0,0.0
"After comodo time machine was gone, I was looking to try something new with similar capability and thats when rollback RX. Its easy ti install and understand for a computer savvy like me. The snapshots when tested worked well and the way I expected. Its a great software to have and vital to fall-back when needed. Although its drawback is that if your hard drive is wiped or gone, then it is gone as well. But thats when you need an imaging software to fall back-on.
Over-all 2 thums up to rollback guys.",Its easy ti install and understand for a computer savvy like ...,False,1419811200,5.0,0.0
Have used QB for 8 years always on a PC until the last year. Started with a MacPro and really like it. Look forward to being able to use it with Lion OS.,QUICK BOOKS FOR MAC,False,1317513600,5.0,0.0
"I am a retired English teacher with an MA in Secondary Education and have used this course myself. It is by far the most rapid and natural way to really learn a new language. Within an hour you will be confidently speaking a multitude of realistic, useful, complete sentences.....and you will just continue to build from there. The program is easy and fun to use and can be re-visited if needed for reinforcement and review. I brush up every year before going to Mexico and my friends there are amazed at my vocabulary, sentence structure, and accent. I have taken other Spanish classes in adult education programs but this method is by far the most effective in all respects....including cost. Enjoy!",Natural Learing for the Human Brain,False,1284595200,5.0,0.0
"I have more crashes and problems with this product than with ANY other commercial software:
- Syncing online is sometimes a pain. There are some accounts I frequently have to reset (and the reset is crashing Quicken)
- It only works with an Intuit ID. The ID must have some special characters, but the password interface doesn't accept them in Quicken. You have to copy paste the password form a different app for it to WORK
- Did I mention - this product is very unstable
I wish there would be a good alternative - but it seems there isn't, so that Intuit can charge for an Alpha version (as this product should not even have Beta status).
Oh my - ABSOLUTELY frustrating. Constantly asked to enter a Intuit ID - and this is BUGGY!",OMG - Is this really a professional product?,False,1473552000,1.0,0.0
"I'm using this software with my Canon Vixia HF10 and it has yet to disappoint me.
The software creates high quality 720p and 1080p video and the editing options are endless.
The biggest draw for me is the ability to transition from one scene to another using transitions and the video not freezing, but still staying in motion.
You have the option of adding video, sound, images, transitions, effects, music, etc. The entire software is easy to navigate and use, but it does use quite a bit of resources so a good, solid PC is necessary to get the job done.
The different formats you can use to create videos are numerous. You can create BluRay videos, DVDs, CDs, YouTube Videos, Vimeo Videos and more.
This is the only software I've been able to find that can handle Canon's MKV files which makes it worth it in that right alone.
I don't think anyone using this software for amateur editing will be disappointed.",Corel VideoStudio Pro X4 Ultimate,False,1329782400,5.0,0.0
It is great. It is simple to use and checks everything for you. I have used turbo tax for the last 5 years and could not be happier.,Simple to use and a great product.,False,1423612800,5.0,0.0
It was not at all obvious this was not for a CD. All that is included is a download card. Really - don't even offer the box. And don't buy this - just choose the download version..,It was not at all obvious this was not for ...,False,1417910400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
No compalints,Five Stars,True,1462492800,5.0,0.0
gift for husband,Five Stars,True,1440547200,5.0,0.0
I updated from Quicken Premier 2010 to 2016. It's basically the same as far as I can tell - which I suppose isn't such a bad thing. My only complaint is that it's not as responsive as my older 2010 version. Is that a Windows 10 thing?,It's basically the same as far as I can tell - which I suppose isn't such a bad thing. My only complaint is that it's not ...,False,1448668800,3.0,0.0
"This product is supposed to make entering capital gains and losses easy, but it has a very ""dense"" way of getting the information in, and it is hard to review once it is in. No place to put number of shares sold in, but it was there last year. I wish they would stop changing the format on this software as it is enough to make we switch to Tax Cut. Also, it is supposed to be easy to enter rental property information, but if you have sold the property this software is a mess to use. Also, they authors of the software DID NOT TELL THE CUSTOMER THAT FORMS WERE MISSING and updates would be coming. So, it too hours to figure out why it was not accepting sale price and depreciation information. Then after wasting those hours it gets an update with the correct forms. They KNOW what is missing, so why not tell the customer. Stinks of a product rushed to market.",difficult to access forms,True,1361491200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"could not download, after many attempts. removed older version from my computer now forced to buy from McAffee for almost three time amazon's price.","could not download, after many attempts. removed older ...",True,1405382400,1.0,0.0
"Like the other posters, I've been doing trials of 4 or 5 other editing packages, and UVS 9 strikes the best balance between having plenty of features and being easy to use. There are definitely more powerful programs out there for only slightly more money, but they're not nearly as simple or straighforward. UVS 9 has plenty of video effects/filters, transitions, support for animations, and an excellent slideshow tool.
I've had no problems whatsoever with capturing video, in fact some types of capture that were not possible with other programs are not a problem with this one (like doing analog passthrough of a video source--like an old VCR--using your digital camera).",Great for quick and easy projects,False,1126656000,5.0,2.3978952727983707
Great program!,Five Stars,False,1406160000,5.0,0.0
"I loved this game. It's completely awesome. This game is wonderful for anyone who loves the Little Mermaid and games that take place in the water. The first game is Melody's Daring Dive and sports 3 levels. The first is Hope Reef which is easy. Next is Quakey Caverns which is a bit harder. An finally there is Pirate Point which is the hardest. The game is introduced by Sebastian. You need to help Melody collect gems below the sea while avoiding sharks, eels, and falling rocks. The next game is Too Cool and is introduced by Ariel. You need to help Melody collect gems in order to unfreeze the trident and zap Morganna. Tip and Dash throw snowballs for you to use to temporarily freeze Morganna and her cohorts. This is a great arcade style game that has twenty levels. The next game is Aquabatics which is introduced by Tip and Dash. This is my favorite game in which you get to organize an undersea dance extravaganza. You pick the dancers, the patterns, the stunts and the music. You can put up to five dancers in at a time. Your dancer choices are Ariel, Melody, Flounder, a turtle, and a dolphin. Next is the picture album where you get to make the scene. You pick the characters, backgrounds, sounds, props, and even special wallpapers. You can then print your picture. The last game is Melody's Melodies and is Karioke style. There are only two songs to choose from but it can be a great learning tool for people who want to learn how to play music as it shows all the notes on a standard staff paper setting. This game rocks and if you think it is only good for kids, let me tell you I am 26 and love it. It's well worth buying.",Awesome game!,False,1036540800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Great for saving passages,Four Stars,True,1467504000,4.0,0.0
It sucks just basic and no customer support. What has happened to Intuite don't they care about their customers.,One Star,True,1405900800,1.0,0.0
"As a dedicated Mac user, I approach new Microsoft products with healthy skepticism. However, I must have cross-platform reliability since I use Windows NT, too. In the past, I took what I needed from MS Office 98, and I disabled the rest. Then I upgraded my Mac OS from 8.6 to 9.0 to 9.1. While Word 6.01a and PowerPoint 8.0 still worked, Excel 5.0 would not work with Mac OS 9x. Thus, I had to purchase the MS Office for Mac 2001 upgrade in order to get an Excel program that would work with Mac OS 9.1, and that I hope will interface well with Mac OS X. This software upgrade comes in a cute round plastic box, but there is no written manual included. I have found that it takes about a week or two to complete the usual de-bugging processes.
As with most ""Value Packs"" or ""CD Extras,"" one needs to do a ""custom install"" because some of these ""free"" applications might be earlier versions than those which one is already running (if one has kept current with updates). For example, I have been running Internet Explorer 5 for some time. I did not need to re-install it (and re-configure my plug-ins and preferences.) Also, I have Outlook Express 5.02; I did not need to re-install it. I do not like the way that these two applications interface, so I have to keep tweaking them so they that do not grab information from each other, thereby causing a potential exposure of all of the OE e-mail addresses to websites that one might surf, which may result in a lot of spam. (I highly recommend Aladdin Systems software (Mac) ""Spring Cleaning 3.5""; its ""iClean"" feature assists with this issue by tossing cookies and munchies, and by removing web cache and internet history files from your browsers.)
With MS Office for Mac 2001, PowerPoint documents can now be ""saved as"" QuickTime Movies, which is a timesaver for creating presentations. This feature is quite an improvement over MS Office 98, even if it does grab a considerable amount of RAM. (Do check to see if you need to add more RAM to your Mac before installation of this software.) I have been keeping Virtual Memory turned on, with which I boost my RAM by 150 percent, with only a slightly detectable slowing of processing speed.
My vote is still out on the new Entourage program. I need to test it more to see if I like it, and if it will work efficiently with e-mail applications with proxies and with those behind firewalls. One bonus for Mac users has been the relative immunity to most e-mail-generated viruses, worms, and trojan horses, so I plan to make the transition to Entourage with all due discretion. The ability to integrate with Palm OS is nothing new for Mac users; however, Entourage may simplify the process.
The instant access to ""Encarta Dictionary"" through Word may appeal to some users. I do not like ""Encarta Dictionary"" very much, although it is a vast improvement over the dictionary that was included in Word 6.01a. I prefer to use the the ""OED2 on CD-ROM for Apple Macintosh"" [ISBN: 0199617279]. (However, it is necessary to keep it as the resident CD-ROM for it to work with Mac OS.) ""Merriam-Webster's College Dictionary & Thesaurus"" [ASIN: B00004Y3VM] is on CD-ROM, with Mac and Windows platforms, but I have no information yet on whether it will interface with Mac OS 9.1 and OS X.
Finally, the main drawback to MS Office for Mac 2001 is that there are almost no up-to-date manuals in print now for users who run Mac OS 9.1. So be prepared to do some de-bugging, tweaking, and navigating without too much written help until the various ""after-market"" print manuals are updated and reissued. (Although I am not an ""expert,"" I hope to review several of the updated Mac OS 9.1 and Mac OS X ""bibles,"" ""guides,"" and reference books, as they come to print, because I know it can be very frustrating and time-consuming for Mac users who have to de-bug new system software and applications when they do not have a tech support staff to do it for them.)",MS Office for Mac 2001 Upgrade Needed with Mac OS 9.1,False,982800000,4.0,3.1354942159291497
"Best. Product. Ever.
That was the example text. I wouldn't say ever as I can think of lots of 21st century inventions like the automobile and the cotton gin in the 1800's that have had a huge impact on human life. But Parallels is by far the best product to run Windows and various Linux flavors on the Mac. I have a mid-2010 iMac, a 2011 MacBook Air, and a two week old MacBook.
I mainly use a Windows VM to run Microsoft Office, Visio, and Project. I've been able to run Wireshark and use the administrative functions of the IronKey on it (IronKey admin operations fail on a Dell Windows 7 machine with Dell Data Protection- Encryption installed). For Linux, I've tried Kali, since I'm in security and need the advanced tools, Xubuntu, Mint, Android x86, and Fedora.
Parallels runs much smoother and faster than VMware Fusion or Oracle OpenBox. I found those to slow down my Mac. I run almost exclusively in Coherence Mode.
I'd strongly suggest Parallels for anyone needing to run Windows or Linux on a Mac. I even convinced my boss to switch from Fusion.",Best product for running Windows and Linux on a Mac,False,1444694400,5.0,0.0
I bought QB Pro 2011 to update from 2008 as it is much cheaper to do this than to renew online. It was easy to install and I have not encountered any problems with it.,QuickBooks works great!,True,1303171200,5.0,0.0
"Tried installing this software on three different laptops. No go! I can install and it looks like everything has properly installed but the software will NOT run. I uninstalled and tried again, still no luck just won't run.
Don't waste your money buying this software.",Magellan Mapsend Canada - DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY,True,1314057600,1.0,0.0
"I just got this last week because of the thirty Dollar rebate. Seems much better than its predecessor. It did ask me to un-install Zone alarm security suite, but then I was going to do that anyway. I am sure someone will say Norton is the worst of the lot, but then again, no anti-virus is perfect. I've had terrific luck with Norton over the past decade. So I'll stick with it. Use a combination of Norton AV & zone alarm firewall.
Update 10/25/06:
I've been using this product for about 3 weeks now & find it very reliable. People keep mentioning the fact that it incompatible with Zonealarm, which is INCORRECT. I had zonealarm security suite (which included an antivirus & an antispyware) installed before I installed Norton & I was asked to uninstall zonealarm completely. That makes perfect sense. Once I installed Norton Anti-virus I re-installed Zonealarm firewall with antispyware (antivirus not included) & it runs just fine. There are no conflicts at all.
In addition to that I'd like to mention the fact that version 2007 is not just ""an improved 2006 version"" but its an all new program with much of the code written from ground up.",Have faith in Norton,False,1160352000,5.0,3.555348061489413
"I don't think there's a more infuriating company to deal with than Microsoft - I've had worse luck with Microsoft than Comcast, and I'd go so far as to say my experience with Microsoft rivals that of the DMV.
Every version of Windows just seems to be worse than the last. I wish I didn't have to use Windows, but alas most of the games I play will only run properly on Windows machines and so I am forced into Microsoft's lap.
Here's a great example of a typical experience I have with Microsoft products, as recently experienced with my new purchase of Windows 8.1 Pro.
I purchased Windows 8.1 on 1/7, and proceeded to attempt to install it. For some reason, Windows would not install. I called Microsoft and spent 5 minutes going through a series of automated questions via a telephone audio prompt only to find out they were closed.
At work the next day, I call up Microsoft (and go through the world's most annoying audio prompts yet again) to ask if they will be open when I get home that evening. The customer service rep responds that they are open 24 hours a day. Fantastic, I'll call later! I call at 8:35 and go through 25 minutes of ""Technical Support"" (In other words, them asking me to make sure my cables are all plugged in, and to reboot the computers -- gee, thanks), only to be transferred to a Tier 2 agent. All of a sudden, the call goes dead - I lose the agent. I call back, no answer. They're closed. What? I just called today and they assured me they'd be open. Great, I guess I'll wait another day to try to install my OS.
The next day, I make sure I'm home from work very early so I can get a head start and call Tech Support. After the same nonsense where I'm asked to try to reinstall Windows for the 5th time even though I assure them I've already gone through this several times, I'm told that they will have to call me back the next day to fix this issue. Are you serious?
Fed up with this whole nightmare, I worked for 7 hours straight and finally got my computer into a manageable state. I had to go through so many hoops in those 7 hours that are so typical of my past Microsoft Windows experiences. I can think of more times when I've had terrible PC meltdowns like this than I care to remember. It always involves countless hours of research on Google, messing about with the BIOS, reformatting, or going to other great lengths just to get an operating system setup. The only reason I deal with this is because there's no other option. For my work computer, I use an Apple and I never have had to deal with nonsense like this.
And what frustrates me even more is that I couldn't even get help with this issue. I'd go through 10 menus of an automated voice activated phone system just to reach the Windows Technical Support Team, only to find out that I wasn't actually in the Windows Tech Support phone line and had to be transferred.
Windows is probably some of the worst software I've ever used in my entire life, and the ""support"" you get from Microsoft is basically non-existent. I only recommend this product if you literally have no other option. It's a waste of time, money, and energy. Hopefully this message gets through to someone high enough in the Microsoft bureaucracy to actually do something about it.",Each version is worse than the last.,False,1421107200,1.0,0.0
I've used MS Office for over 15 years. I upgraded from an earlier version. A lot has changed from the old version (1997). I'm still in the learing phase of MS Office 2010. It is still a good product. The reason for a 3-star rating is due to the tool bar changes.,MS Office very different,True,1360627200,3.0,0.0
nice product,Five Stars,True,1404259200,5.0,0.0
great product but works very slow and gives lot's of errors,Four Stars,True,1448841600,4.0,0.0
Good!!!,All good,False,1502236800,5.0,0.0
GREAT,Five Stars,True,1477699200,5.0,0.0
I've been using TurboTax for over 10 yrs and wouldn't use any other. 1st time purchasing the download version and it was a very convenient way of purchasing it. I would recommend the product.,Wouldn't Use Any Other!,True,1330041600,5.0,0.0
"I switched from using Norton Internet Security to Trend PC-Cillin version 12 (2005) because Norton's product is a heavy drain on PC resources and the Trend system has some very positive reviews. However my experience does not reflect the findings of the reviews.
The Trend system was easy to install and looked as if it was going to do the job but it would not support my very simple home network (one desktop and one laptop linked via a standard wireless network connection). Essentially the Trend firewall (running on my desktop PC) blocked all attempts to communicate from my laptop to the desktop. Despite multiple attempts to establish a variety of exception rules and 5 days of email exchanges with the Trend support team, the last instruction from the support team was to uninstall the firewall and give up!
I still use the anti-virus part of the software but downloaded a free firewall from [...] and it was up and running inside 2 minutes - and my home network works perfectly!",PC-Cillin fails to live up to its reviews,False,1110240000,1.0,2.19722457733622
"great selections. Love the stations.
No more radio in the car, use the IOS app instead.",Five Stars,True,1444694400,5.0,0.0
"The provided application show how the font will look before you install it.
It comes with 450 different fonts with different variety and styles.",Free Multitude of Fonts,True,1450742400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Junk,One Star,True,1426204800,1.0,0.0
"Think of ""Trend Smart Surfing for Mac"" as your own security blanket---according to its manufacturer, this program will block instant message and e-mail links that lead to dangerous Web sites, protect users from ""phishing"" scams that seeking confidential information, keeps Web sites from installing software of the Mac, and offers protection against viruses, worms, malware, and spyware.
In theory, having this level of added security seems like a no-brainer, so after the easy installation of ""Trend Smart Surfing for Mac,"" I decided to scan our Mac to make sure nothing insidious was lurking in the dark recesses of the operating system or forgotten downloads.
An hour and a half later (long enough for my daughter and I to drive to a local park with our dogs and take a mile walk), Trend Smart gave us an all-clear report.
The next day, our Mac seemed to be going slower than usual and we had trouble accessing a number of sites. Whether this sluggishness was attributed to Trend Smart or to Michael Jackson's death remains unclear. But early today I had to reset Trend Smart to its lowest level of Web scanning as my Mac kept hanging up on sites I normally visit.
It seems, on the basis of using this product for a few days, that it tries too hard to scour the Web and that it does not learn which sites a user routinely accesses.
I suppose having a program such as this one makes more sense for families who have younger users or are less savvy about clicking links in emails from Nigerian scammers.
I suppose it goes without saying that this program offers automatic updates and has a fast scan mode for detecting nasties that lodge in your Mac. But, for me, the verdict is out whether this software is a help or a hindrance because slowing down Web access, at it seems to do, is not going to fly with folks accustomed to the faster speeds from DSL and cable.",Verdict is out whether this software is a help or a hindrance,False,1245974400,3.0,0.0
"After having problems initially because the registration kept defaulting to Canada, I was able to have it installed. Microsoft Tech in the MS store was able to override the default and finish activation.",After having problems initially because the registration kept defaulting to ...,True,1426118400,4.0,0.0
"I downloaded this from Norton to upgrade the old 2001 version I had on my old Dell Win2k system with 512 MB RAM. Actually I downloaded the 2005 subscription by mistake (not the product) so I called Norton/Symantec and they gave me a free download of the product with a 1 year update subscription even though it costs more than what I paid for the subscription. They didn't even bill me the difference, though I offered to pay it. It took a while to sort out on the phone but the net result was good service.
The installer was so slow and bloated, had to download itself using Norton's own download manager, so it was about 4x slower than if it let me download it on my own. After installing it downloaded another 30 MB of updates. Several reboots later it was running but it disabled USB card reader. At this point I was ready to uninstall this bloatware and throw it out the window.
But I persisted. I drilled into all the various dialogs to configure it. Then my USB card reader started working again. Then used it to scan my machine. It found and removed several threats. Usually I turn off all active scans because they usually kill performance. But for this particular threat I had to turn them on. To my surprise, they did not kill performance or cause any problems, yet they did find and block an IE worm.
One thing I don't like is that when it finds adware it doesn't remove it automatically nor does it have a button to let you easily remove it. It tells you where the offending files are then you have to pull up the quarantine window and navigate to them manually to quarantine the files. It does the job but makes it a little harder than it needs to be.
Also when it detects and blocks worms or scripts, it doesn't follow the trail backward to find the offending process and purge it of viruses. Running a scan afterwards doesn't always find a virus even if you know there *must* be one in there (due to the worm activity it detected). They could make the product more powerful by tracing the worm's TCP port back to the process, scanning that process and all its DLLS, etc.
I've had no problems with liveupdate - it works fine.
Overall this was a useful upgrade for me and it works well despite the installation difficulties. Minus one star for the bloated installer, minus one star for the above issues so I give it 3 stars.","installer is bloated and slow, but it works well enough once installed and configured",False,1182470400,3.0,0.0
I have used Turbo Tax for years and have always been happy with the results.,... used Turbo Tax for years and have always been happy with the results,True,1455408000,4.0,0.0
Do not worry what the others say it dos give you the one year FREE,Works Great and it dos give u the 366 days FREE,False,1144195200,5.0,0.0
"Money 2004 is a useful tool for organizing income and expenses. It helps track and project repetitive items. I've used it for a month; while it has many aspects/processes to use, it is easily maintained using only those that you want. Great value for the price.",Money 2004 is a useful tool,False,1225238400,4.0,0.0
Once I got it installed it. Is great. I had to get help from Amazon to install this - could have been just me.,Is great. I had to get help from Amazon to ...,True,1409270400,4.0,0.0
"I wish I could give this a more accurate review, but the software simply would not load into my Mac, and after calling customer service, no one was able to figure out what was wrong. Since I received this copy at no charge to review it, no problem, but if you paid for it, Amazon has accepted returns of defective software in the past and replaced them for me.",Would not load,False,1290211200,3.0,0.0
"I have been using TT for over 10 years and appreciate how much better this application has gotten, Once I get all my records together and organized it is very easy to prepare my taxes. A little on the pricey side but less expensive than other options.",Makes it all a little easier,True,1365033600,5.0,0.0
"If your operating system is for Windows Vista I'd advise you to stay away from this program! I purchased this program in Feb. 2008 and figured I had plenty of time to install it on my computer. Well, it won't install using Vista as the operating system. I'd probably wouldn't have had a problem if I was running it on my old computer, Window XP was it's operating system but I brought a new one. So don't buy this unless you check to make sure it'll run on your computers operating system! I'd rate this 0 stars since I can't use it but the system wouldn't allow it so it has 1 star!",Window Vista Alert,False,1215129600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Been using H&R Block software for years and this year's version was not as clear for me as prior years. Brought my laptop into H&R Block office and even the tax specialist had some difficulty resolving my questions. However, I will buy again next year.",Liked but not loved,True,1398816000,4.0,0.0
Costly but well worth buying a legal product.,8.1 Worth Buying.,True,1416528000,5.0,0.0
this was a amazing adventure diffiucult to work bought dragons for dummies to help with the set up wish i had more use for it though,fun,True,1359244800,4.0,0.0
"I ordered this ten years ago. Sorry I can't remember how my children enjoyed using it. Back then anything
Program that I dealt with was good.",Tech,True,1393804800,3.0,0.0
"I made the mistake of purchasing Quicken 2010. I spent 7 hours with online support attempting to install the software, and finally gave up. While the representatives (yes I talked to 3 different people) were helpful, nothing would seem to work. I attempted a download installation and then they finally sent me a CD to use, and that didn't work either. I am still waiting to find out if I'll be able to get a refund.",Quicken 2010 - Don't waste your time,True,1265328000,1.0,1.9459101490553128
This is what you get for trying to abide by the law and pay taxes on your nanny. Hours wasted with the worthless customer service staff. They didn't withhold any state taxes and there are tons of hidden charges. I can't believe anyone has given them a good review.,Will Ruin Your Life,False,1392681600,1.0,0.0
"We have used this software for years and finally bought both versions to compare and we came out about $100 ahead using this software over Turbo Tax. I can't go into great detail as to why, but it also seems to be be more user friendly and intuitive. I think it'[s priced too high, but this was the best price at the time. We have a couple of family members that share it and we have up to five free federal files + one state download. Works for us!",BEATS TURBO TAX IN HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON,True,1402012800,4.0,0.0
"25 year plus PC user.
Converted over to MAC PRO once I got a taste of Windows 8 and have not looked back since!.
Gave my daughter the almost new PC until we get her a MAC also.
Had to purchase this Student Office Software because all my PC Office Products were upgrades and I could not find the original.
Thank you Microsoft....NOT!
MAC OSX blows Windows 8 out of the water. Not even a fair contest!
Update: 11 yr old daughter got a MAC AIR for Christmas........she is now using it versus the PC that just sat there. The best news is the last PC in the house is relegated to the basement. All Using OFFICE for MAC and happy!",Office Software as described,True,1387238400,3.0,0.0
"The software is OK, used windows since the very first version.
The problem is the company that makes it. I received this order in a sealed Microsoft package.
When I tried to activate the key left me with some sort of error stating wrong product.
After calling Microsoft several times I finally figured it out. The key that was included in the package was Windows Foundation even this was confirmed Windows 2012 standard. Microsoft would not fix. I had to involve the reseller to correct it.","The software is OK, used windows since the very ...",True,1444435200,2.0,0.0
I purchased Money 2004 for use with my Pocket PC. I have had nothing but trouble with it. It will not Sync properly and gives bad data.,Pocket PC ? - Don't buy!,False,1069200000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Had issues getting it to work but I think it was me!,Four Stars,False,1496361600,4.0,0.0
Worked fine until it was revealed at the last moment that it would cost $19.99 each to e-file the two state returns I needed to file. That tidbit should have been made obvious before starting.,"Understand what is included before you buy, extra charge to e-file state return.",False,1424995200,3.0,0.0
The new word is full of great new features and Excel seems to work better than in previous editions.,Full of great uprades.,False,1248912000,5.0,0.0
Works perfectly.,Five Stars,True,1436745600,5.0,0.0
"I buy ENCARTA every year, and BRITANNICA from time to time. This is my opinion:
TEXT: Britannica's writing style is more sophisticated, and its authors are very well known. However, Encarta is not bad written at all, its authors are good and the contents are more or less the same, or better in the last versions.
You can update Britannica over the Internet free for a year, but only quarterly (4 times). Encarta is updated EVERY WEEK with new articles and additions to the old ones.
MULTIMEDIA and FEATURES: Encarta devastates Britannica with a lot of animations, interactivities, videos, music and sounds, pictures, literature sidebars, new translation dictionaries, Atlas, 2 D and 3 D virtual tours, timeline, games ... It's not only the quantity and quality. It is the easy access you have to all the multimedia, and that text, multimedia and features are completely integrated.
NAVIGATING: Encarta wins again. You only have to type a phrase, a word or de beginning of a word to see all the articles and multimedia that contains it. If you have typed the name of a small village lost in Senegal (e.g.), you see it in the Atlas without clicking again. If Encarta does not find anything, it gives you alternative spellings and you meet with what was looking for. To go ""jumping"" from article to article is very easy and quick, because you have a lot of links and the ""Related Articles"" section. If you need to copy text or pictures, the integration with Microsoft's WORD is perfect.
Navigating with Britannica is different. You do not get crazy, but ... I only say that, if you do not know the exact and correct spelling of a name or word, it does not help you with alternative or similar spellings.
My computer is Pentium III 1000 Mhz 256 RAM, and I have copied Britannica into the hard drive (the same with Encarta). The fact is that it is very slow, and that takes a lot of RAM (50 % more or less). If you have other programs open, perhaps Britannica does not work. With Encarta, you do not have any problem.
I hope my opinion is helpful for you.","Encarta, brand-new every year.",False,1025913600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I just started using the program, and am learning the 'ins and outs' and it will be a few weeks before I become proficient, but so far it is working as advertised.",paintshop,True,1369353600,4.0,0.0
"I downloaded the software and installed the trial version. I only purchased the license from Amazon. That said, Pararllels is undoubtably the best option for running Windows on The Mac. I installed a Windows 8.1 virtual machine with Office 2013, Project 2013 and Visio 2013 professional editions. They work flawlessly. It's great to be able to run them full scree.",Works great!,True,1407628800,4.0,0.0
I am loving office 2010. easier to use than 2003 or 2007. I would recommend it to anyone who uses word for writing.,love office 2010,True,1378166400,5.0,0.0
Did what it was supposed to do,good,True,1406592000,5.0,0.0
I wish there we videos from Quicken on learning how to use Quicken. I learn best from watching and listening.,Learning How to Use,False,1420416000,3.0,0.0
"This is a very fast and worthwhile version of VMware Fusion, which has consistently provided great VM capabilities for Macs to run Windows and thus Windows programs.
If you do not want to dual boot, if you want to have your Windows software available within your OS X environment then this is a wonderful option. It doesn't take much space, and it is one of the fastest versions of VMware I've seen yet. For comparison, if you've used remote desktop software, it is better than this usually is on a good connection. If you haven't then imagine a computer speed from last year - that's what your OS will run like in this (depending on your specific setup).
I will say though, that if you plan on using this, use this or dual boot - not both! The registration keys and Microsoft and iTunes protections placed on the software will read your VM and your dual boot as different machines, settings will get mixed up and you'll have a mess on your hands very quickly.",Great VM solution,False,1350518400,4.0,0.0
"I would have had to pay $99 through Apple. I checked with Apple's customer service, and they hinted that the outside vendor ""key"" might not work. I asked whether they had ever had a reported problem with MobileMe service through Amazon, and she said they had not. I went ahead and renewed my MobileMe through Amazon and got the key. It worked perfectly. Nice to have the same service at a discount. If you're renewing (or buying) a family plan, there's a significant discount through Amazon as well.",Get Apple MobileMe at a great discount,True,1260576000,5.0,2.19722457733622
"This is an outstanding virus protection that has kept me out of trouble and protected my laptop on many occasions.
Thank you.
Don",This is an outstanding virus protection that has kept me ...,False,1407283200,5.0,0.0
"I had McAfee installed on my laptop, because it came with Cox internet. I ended up with 3 viruses in a week!
I downloaded and ran housecall from Trend, which found and fixed the problems. I then purchased the Security Pro with a three user license. It's now installed on the 2 PC's and laptop.
Very easy to install and set up. I was able to turn off Windows crap and just use Trend for the firewall, anti-virus/spyware, parental control. Fantastic product!",Best Viruse control product on the market!,True,1275955200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
not as good as the early version of French for Dummies (no longer available) but o.k.,Four Stars,True,1413244800,4.0,1.0986122886681098
have worked with printworkshop programs before it is just what I needed,Five Stars,True,1458086400,5.0,0.0
"Still working to understand it, but so far it has been everything I expected.",Four Stars,True,1439683200,4.0,0.0
Easy to use!,Five Stars,True,1456012800,5.0,0.0
This program gets better and better every season its so easy my 73 year old father can use it to file his tax return.,TurboTax (Easy Button),True,1298160000,5.0,0.0
"I've read these reviews and some people love it and some people hate it. And I disagree with the person that uses it just to fool around with it, and said that anyone who would use this for a real life project is stupid. I have been using it for the past month in my spare time (which isn't very much with a 4 month old), I have used it to draw a plan to renovate the first floor of our house. Sure, some things are a pain, like having to block views of walls, floors, etc. to move a chair or table, but overall, I think that if you really want to draw up a plan, this program isn't that bad. I'm sure there are other programs out there that will do a better job, but for 80 bucks or whatever, you get what you pay for. If you really want to have a good program, plan on shelling out the 250-300 dollars for the better ones.",Really not that bad.,False,1121299200,4.0,2.19722457733622
"It was listed as being able to be used on a MAC, but it would not have worked on anything from this century. Ridiculously outdated. By the time I got around to trying it out it was to late to return it. Glad it was not expensive.",Did not work,True,1399680000,1.0,0.0
"Since purchasing the initial 3 licenses for $9.99, I have bought 6 more licenses at $20 and $21. I didn't even realize what a good deal $9.99 was at the time. Anyway, its a solid product, light of system resources, and has lots of protection. The only drawback I can think of is that once you activate the first copy, the other two activation begins also. So once you install one, install the other two ASAP for max value.",rated one of best anti-virus of 2014,True,1400112000,5.0,2.19722457733622
Fun game and great times,Five Stars,True,1474761600,5.0,0.0
"I've used Quicken with great success for many years. However, with a new computer and Windows 8, I've encountered many problems with the use of this download.. I would gladly go back to Windows Vista and Quicken 2012.
Dix Smith",Many problems,True,1396915200,2.0,0.0
"Ive never had issues with Norton products before. Ive often used them on my computers, and Ive always been pleased with their effectiveness. Sadly, Ill probably never be using this particular product because installing it is such a pain, Im giving up. I don't have time for this. HOURS on the computer trying to get this thing installed simply because everything has to be done over their site and not through an installation CD. The site is a pain to work through. It basically doesnt want to be installed. The site gives you the complete run-around, and then I found out it was because the final product wasn't readywhich makes me wonder WHY ON EARTH THEY RELEASED ADVANCE COPIES! I tried attempting this before leaving for vacation, because I have a short window to write a review and wanted to get things out of the way before I ran out of time, but it was useless. I will attempt this again, once I know for sure that I won't be online for six hours trying to download something that doesnt want to be downloaded, but I have a feeling Ill be moving onto something else.",Aint nobody got time for that,False,1411948800,1.0,1.791759469228055
"Intuit Turbotax 2002 included a non-optional program called ""C-Dilla"". That program was supposed to be a DRM (Digital Rights Management -- anti-piracy) program, but is a particularly nasty form of spyware / malware that may be difficult or impossible to remove from your system.
Before considering TurboTax, make a strong effort to find out if C-Dilla is no longer part of the TurboTax program.
In the 2002 version of TurboTax, a great protest rose up from prominent computer-industry magazines and users, which led to Intuit/TurboTax's somewhat apologizing for C-Dilla, and offering a program that uninstalled C-Dilla after you'd uninstalled TurboTax 2002. (The original uninstall program that came with TurboTax 2002 didn't remove C-Dilla.)
Why dislike C-Dilla ? Here's why.
For those of you who don't know what CDilla is:
It's spyware, that sits on your PC and monitors activity... not just when you use TurboTax, but ALL the time. It's also malware, because it interferes with your CD copying... not just preventing certain copyrighted CDs from being copied (OK, OK) but may also prevent your CD burner from copying CDs properly...whether there's a legitimate COPYRIGHT reason for preventing that copy or not.
CDilla sets itself up on an undeclared, self-created partition on your hard disk. Yes, that means it goes in and changes your partition table !!! For some users, that's going to be a real problems, because monkeying with the partition table is NOT a good idea...particularly if you have several partitions, dedicated to several flavors of operating system (Windows and Linux, for example... with a LiLo-type partition to provide you with a boot-time menu so you can choose which operating system to boot).
Here's a quote from extremetech.com. (ExtremeTech and its sister publication PC Magazine are industry leaders. You have probably heard of their most famous writer, John C. Dvorak.) This is from one of many articles there about C-Dilla, particularly C-Dilla on Intuit's TurboTax software. (Intuit-TurboTax-2002's version of C-Dilla wasn't different from any other version of C-Dilla. It just got alot of attention because TurboTax *was* very popular software until C-Dilla became a part of it.)
From the article:
""Likely the biggest problem users have expressed, is the level at which the TurboTax licensing agreement is managed and protected with the SafeCast/C-Dilla technology. People believe C-Dilla infiltrates their system in a very insidious manner, and uses memory and resources even when TurboTax is not loaded. And some believe it has caused them serious compatibility problems with non-related CD writing operations. (PC Magazine and ExtremeTech will be conducting some tests next week to see if we can duplicate some of these problems). [....] or your customers still looking to exit TurboTax for good, the uninstaller at this link now fully removes components of SafeCast/C-Dilla that were previously mostly impossible to remove.""
You can use the search engine at extremetech.com to find this article and related C-Dilla articles, and the very interesting discussions about C-Dilla, what it does, why folks dislike it intensely, etc. etc.
In short, C-Dilla is an extremely strong reason for any PC user to avoid this product until Intuit promises that C-Dilla is NOT a part of the 2003 offering. Be safe...buy something else instead. If you're planning on using this product at work, forget it... your Info Technology manager will have a cow if he/she knows that you're installing destructive trojan/spyware (C-Dilla) on the company PCs. If you've already installed this software on a PC at work, let your IT manager know IMMEDIATELY, so he/she can take whatever steps are possible to remove C-Dilla.",2002 version had C-Dilla Spy/Malware. Does this version ?,False,1067731200,1.0,0.0
Exactly what I expected,Five Stars,True,1419552000,5.0,0.0
"Works well for me, although many reviewers ignore OneCare. This is my third year of renewals, and it performs as advertised. I wait for the discounted price and the rebates, and usually find the price to be zero or close to it. The program does not seem to slow down the computer, and operates in the background.",Microsoft's care plan for its major software,True,1219190400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
If you are a Senior Developer or Technical Architect or maybe you are interested in doing cross platform development. I highly recommend a Mac Book Pro Retina with Parallels..,Makes my Mac Book Pro the Best Developer Rig Ever,False,1396656000,5.0,0.0
"If anything, a little too complicated for we amatures. I am not very adept at computer use and this is not that user friendly.",Very complete,True,1367712000,3.0,0.0
"The price was excessive, but my client needed it so we had to buy it this way. The software itself is good and i recommend Microsoft Outlook.",cost to much,True,1394150400,4.0,0.0
I was very disappointed with this program. It is not easy to use and there are very little instructions. It also was very boring. I ended up taking it back for a refund.,Dislike Instant Immersion,False,1303862400,1.0,0.0
"I tried and tried, then called the company, and they tried. Finally they sent a new language cd, because the original one wasn't loading. I tried and tried again, and finally switched computers. After a number of tries, I was finally able to load the program. A friend of mine had the same problem. The frustration for both of us was such that we haven't gone back to the program, in fear it won't work again! This product is too expense for such a glitch.",But first you have to get it loaded!,False,1249862400,2.0,2.772588722239781
"The photo editing capabilities are there, but not very good--certainly not for a professional or an artist. The video, however, is quite easy to use to make 'business-class' presentations; we are using this right now to create a video of a meeting we hosted with a country's prime minister, and feel that it is fine for this purpose.","Very Good Video Editing (for amateurs), OK photo editing",False,1256774400,4.0,0.0
"I really really like this game. I wish every RTS game allowed you to go into battle with the troops. You can have all you graphics maxed out on the right rig and don't get a performance hit. Nice looking game, nice story line, nice skirmish mode and large amounts of troops.
The one thing I dislike is the security starforce thing included in the software. After my first installation, upon restarting my computer my system crashed (win 7 pro 64 bit). I had to do a system restore from off windows installation DVD so that I could get back into the computer. In fact, I have installed the software on Ramdisk at one point and it completely crashed Amd Ramdisk and caused me to lose all my stuff on it. A suggested help of no-cd at gamecopyworld worked wonders; since then have had no issues. I would have removed one star on the starforce account but I really enjoy this game.
I have a 8 gigs of ddr3 2133 @ 2133 MHz, an I7-3770k , a WD VelociRaptor 600 gig and a ATI Radeon 7950.",I enjoyed it,False,1388188800,5.0,0.0
Great Value!,Five Stars,True,1418256000,5.0,0.0
Works fast. Much quicker than MS.,Fast.,True,1435449600,4.0,0.0
"I keep hoping - for three years now. Maybe I'm just a gluten for punishment, but I keep hoping these people will get their act together. But there's been mistakes, program mistakes, all three years. The biggest is my Massachusetts tax refund from the previous year keeps getting applied as a credit rather than a refund. The state catches the mistake right away, corrects the issue, and then sends the proper refund. But the IRS takes around 8 months. What worries me is that Turbo Tax almost always keeps applying ""updates"" even after you've completed filling out forms and have e-filed. It seems to me the program and figures should be locked in place once you file. Last year I found out the copy I printed out was not the same as the copy e-filed by Turbo Tax. Questionable veracity? Sure, using the program is cheaper than a CPA, but I've never had a problem, or a letter from the IRS with a CPA.",Beware,False,1393977600,1.0,0.0
"I have used Adobe products for many years, but they are so expensive...even the upgrades.
So I downloaded Corel's PDF Fusion and have not looked back. The product has a very simple user interface. The results are quality.
I highly recommend it.",Great product,True,1343692800,4.0,0.0
nice,Five Stars,True,1451692800,5.0,0.0
I love my Amazon music app! I use it all the time! It is very easy to create new playlists and find your favorite music. I highly recommend!,Love it!,True,1509148800,5.0,0.0
Walked me thru each step and feel very confident with final results. Refund has arrived very timely. Fourth year for using turbo tax.,return customer,True,1426636800,4.0,0.0
good If you're renovating,Five Stars,True,1421884800,5.0,0.0
Crap thats about all I can say,One Star,True,1429401600,1.0,0.0
"I've been at Flunez French 1 for a bit now (I just finished lesson 15 out of 30 today) and feel qualified to give it an honest review. In a phrase, ""It's a spectacular programme, with a few caveats; if you want to learn French via your computer, buy this because there ain't anything better.""
I should begin by saying that I'm Canadian, so I did, theoretically, pick up some French in school from Grades 4 to 9 - two hours per week of hell, basically. I didn't do very well in French class, and really couldn't put together even simple phrases before taking Flunez.
""Bonjour! Mange les pommes? Oui, merci!"" That sort of ""skill"" level is what I had going in.
The program itself is nicely put together. Each lesson starts with a short introduction to the topics about to be covered (instructor banter), then moves into the conversation of the day (conversation), then a 5-10 minute lesson based on the conversation (instruction), then a barrage of exercises (application), ending with a sort of congratulatory message (instructor banter). Overall, each lesson takes me about an hour to complete on the first pass.
INSTRUCTOR BANTER
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The instructor for the course is Sonia Gil. She is, by all reasonable measures, a pretty lady. However, I am not personally the sort to be swayed by such. The banter sections are fun and add a bit of personality to the course. Videoed Sonia always seems delighted to see me, and that is always a great pleasure. The banter sections make the course somewhat humanistic, to the point where I sometimes momentarily forget I'm sitting alone in my office, entranced by a brightly-lit screen. Seriously, I sometimes respond when she pauses between sentences. But, then again, I also talk to my dog, my exercise equipment, and my food at certain times.
CONVERSATION
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The conversation of the day incorporates vocabulary from the previous lessons, as well as new stuff. I'd say the split is about 30/70. You're supposed to watch it thrice: once with English/French subtitles, once with French subtitles only, and once with no subtitles whatsoever. I like this setup. I generally will repeat what's being said and try my best to translate it to English on-the-fly. By the time I'm into the third round, the one with no subtitles, I can generally accurately understand and translate 75% of what was said, and I can always get the gist. Granted, each conversation is only about 7-12 lines, but we're aiming for utility, not quantity.
The conversations I've experienced so far are definitely aimed at travellers. Some reviewers have balked at this targeting. But, I don't really mind it because the conversations are, nonetheless, fairly realistic. They do what they're supposed to, showing the language in context. I mean, if you expect any programme to transform you into a fluent-speaker in a month, you should remember how long you've been going at English.
Anyhow, the conversations include such things as ordering dishes off menus, travelling in taxis, meeting workmates, all the sort of usual faff. All the audio seems to be provided by native Parisian speakers (I've asked my Qubcois friend).
Some people dislike that, sometimes, the speakers pronounce the same words slightly differently. However, I kind of like this. It adds a realism component to the dialogue. Certainly, I don't expect everyone in France to speak with exactly the same pronunciation. I think it's better to be exposed to natural-sounding speech.
The conversation component is effective. Blows Rosetta Stone's ""The boy is under the airplane"" style phrases out of the water.
INSTRUCTION
---
The lessons with Sonia are well done and fairly snazzy considering the territory; she often will flick away on-screen words before new ones materialise beside her. More importantly, the instruction is good. She goes through the conversation phrase-by-phrase, introducing relevant topics as they arise.
That said, Fluenz seems to focus on teaching you the I/you/he/she forms of verbs, which is fine, although it limits the number of phrases you could theoretically cobble together. They leave out some forms depending on the verb, and haven't yet introduced me to the informal ""you"" form at all. I understand why they did this, to get me up and running as quickly as possible. I assume they've choreographed the lessons so that I'm shown the things with the most utility first, as to cut down on confusion. Still, if I'd just been coming to French for the first time, I might've appreciated knowing that an informal ""you"" exists, even if it isn't handled right away.
A few reviewers have commented that the instruction moves either too slowly as a whole, or that Sonia pauses too often during them. I disagree. I think the speed of instruction is good; it's optimised for retention, rather than overloading you with stuff, which I appreciate. I like that Sonia pauses. It gives me time to either yell out implicit questions or repeat what she's saying. I sometimes wish the pauses were slightly longer, actually.
A few people have also commented that Sonia has a detectable non-French accent. I don't mind this. The speakers for the conversations and exercises are all native, so her perceived accent issues are no big deal. Her job is to teach, and she does that well. Also, her accent isn't bad. It's probably typical of someone who studied French for several years, and certainly better than the people taking her course. Her accent, to me, is a non-issue. I bought this thing because I want to learn French, not because I'm particularly interested in trying to pass off as a Parisian.
APPLICATION
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The exercises are fairly traditional. There are about 7 or eight types. I would disagree with some of the other reviews. The exercises aren't particularly ""fun"" or ""enjoyable"", no matter how many pretty pictures of Paris they put into the background. I don't really think any serious language learning can be ""fun"".
The exercises are, however, extremely effective for me. Basically, they fall into: translating, reading, listening, and writing. For example, the speaker will say a phrase and I'll be tasked with writing down what they said. Or, I'll be asked to write down the French equivalent of an English phrase. I think the effectiveness comes from having to type so much. They're writing-intensive styles of exercises; I also say the phrases as I type them out. They're not ""fun"", but they break up the work into small chunks, so I've very rarely thought, ""Oh Christ. Another one?""
Just so the Rosetta Stone fans know, they've also a short segment of match-the-vague-image-to-the-word, but they only do about seven pairs. After selecting the same stock photos to the same words over and over again, I've grown to hate that woman who represents ""mademoiselle"".
The exercises are effective. I know a few people have complained about the lack of a microphone-based pronunciation checker like the one found in Rosetta Stone. But, I've used Rosetta Stone before and the pronunciation checker rarely works. The Fluenz record-yourself-and-compare exercise works much better, as it relies on your own ears. Surely, we can tell if we sound like any given recording better than a computer can, right?
One caveat I did notice is that the speaker for the exercises seemed to have somewhat lost her voice around lesson eight or so. After that point, she's quiet and hoarse, and harder to understand. A few times I need to pull up the answer to a question, just because I can't quite understand what she's saying now. No huge deal. That happens about twice a lesson, and there are at least 60 exercise sets per lesson or something.
EXTRAS
---
MP3 Tracks: My purchase came with a free download of eight companion audio lessons. Each of the lessons is ten minutes, and features Sonia and a guy with a sexy French accent. They mostly do ""How would I say?"" and ""Repeat after me"" drills. Honestly, I've only skimmed through the audio lessons. They seem more like a throw-in for someone who simply must attempt to learn on the go. I guess they'd be good for quick refreshers.
Browser-based Exercises: Last time I checked, in the members' area of their website, Fluenz had a Flash-based browser exercises thing. It's basically the same as the DVD's exercises, but with the addition of a randomiser option. The really cool part about the browser-based exercises thing, though, is that it lets you select any language you want. If you're motivated enough, I'm sure you could learn additional languages by pairing that with some books.
Community: The Fluenz community seem to be a nice bunch. I haven't and don't plan to spend much time on their forums. The Fluenz staff are good at interacting with the community and genuinely seem to enjoy talking about language with the users on there. I enjoy learning languages, but not as much as these folks. Also, the tech support team seem to be active in the community. I saw them pushing out special hotfixes to certain users who were having problems.
EFFECTIVENESS
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Although the programme moves slowly, it's effective at the stuff it does teach. After the first week or so, I was able to throw together understandable, albeit simplistic, statements on my own. The vocab Fluenz teaches is quite limited, but, in Canada, packaging has to be English-French bilingual, and it's surprising how many nouns you can pick up that way.
My Qubcois friend is very happy and shocked about my results, which has increased the incentive for me to continue. I actually corrected my other friend's conjugation after I asked him a question about my lesson. He's an American ex-pat who's studied French for a few years and works for the Government of Canada, so that was pretty surprising for both of us. It just came out without me thinking about it. That said, it was also 12:30 AM, so he was probably also not very focused.
In terms of retention, I'd say it's excellent. I stopped using the program for three weeks at lesson 13, and was able to pick up right where I left off. I'm excited to be at the half-way point, and will probably buy the other levels after I'm done.
VALUE
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Some others have pointed out that you could basically get the same experience for much less by using one of those audiobook-workbook bundles. While I think this is true, I also think that I personally wouldn't be able to finish such a course. I've used Pimselur before, and it just didn't work well for me. Call me a visual zombie, but I find the multimedia presentation style easier in terms of retention and just more engaging.
It's true that paying hundreds of dollars for something like this seems a bit steep, but it costs money to put together something like this. It's true that the packaging and some other stuff is a bit overdone, but, for me, Fluenz has worked and that's what counts.
A reviewer commented that, for the price of the whole set, you could take a traditional French class. They complained that Fluenz doesn't offer the same experience as a class would nor enough skills to become fluent or pass any standardised tests. All these points are true because they're supposed to be true, I assume. Fluenz is for people like me who just want to learn French via their computer, for pleasure, on their own time.
For me, it's worth the money because I am happy with my purchase, having a relatively good time with the programme, and sticking to the programme.",Best in it's class class!,True,1333929600,5.0,3.2958368660043287
Item exactly as described in the listing on Amazon. I was happy to see this available and for a good price!,Works great!,True,1387843200,5.0,0.0
I'm not a user at this moments of your products; I used to have the Norton 2002 and I think it was very good for my computer.,What do it seem to me Norton 2002?,False,1087516800,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"I bought Microsoft Outlook 2007 for home use because I had used it while at work. Now retired, I found myself missing the power of this program. Some of the online email sites were very slow at downloading my email and I found that frustrating. I can now connect with three different email sites and download them at the touch of one button and in less than a minute. I can also set it up to do auto downloads at set intervals if I want to. The calendar is very good to use as well. I can download other internet calendars, which I do, for my favorite pro team game schedules as well. Installation and setup was a breeze. I don't see any cons after this purchase.",I love Microsoft Outlook 2007,False,1252886400,5.0,0.0
"AutoCAD LT 2009 is a great 2-D drafting program loaded with improvements that make it easier to use that prior incarnations. My needs are 2-D, so I don't need the bells and whistles (and price tag!) of the full version. Plus, buying older versions is easier on your pocket book. Highly recommended!
I also bought this through StewArtStudio here on Amazon and had great service!",AutoCAD LT 2009 - Older Version - Just the basics for me!,True,1300406400,5.0,0.0
"Upgraded from 9. The software has become somewhat bloated and is not very user friendly as compared to 9. The only reason for the upgrade was that I purchased a new computer and decided to upgrade all of my software. PP9 did not like the new version of Windows.
Cons:
Cumbersome and bloated for what it is supposed to accomplish.
Multi-Page scanning is a pain.
Sometimes just will not communicate with my HP ENVY 4502 printer. Seems to get ""lost"" for no apparent reason.
Pros:
Looks nice
Works with newer versions of Windows.",I liked Paper Port 9 much better.,True,1480032000,3.0,0.0
"Nero continues the pursuit of excellence by expanding and diversifying their software even further! Backing up your system couldn't be easier. There are so many options it takes a while to truly understand all that it can do! There is not a huge leap for those with Platinum 10, but for those with earlier versions, this upgrade is worth it.",Nero remains the best universal burning software!,False,1318291200,5.0,0.0
Norton is an good product it keeps the viruses down. they have excellent costumer service and update regularly. it automatically defragments and does other clean up services regularly.,Norton is a good,True,1387324800,5.0,0.0
On the job even when I'm not paying attention. Catches and blocks problems.,Five Stars,False,1530230400,5.0,0.0
"Don't expect to edit a PDF as if it were a Word document. It's pretty painful to make major edits to a typical PDF. But if you need to make a correction, or create fillable form fields in a document, or add/delete an image, or assemble several documents into one PDF, and so on, this tool works well and it's far cheaper than the Adobe product. The ability to print to PDF means that you can create a PDF from virtually anything you can print. I also like the feature that lets you pull out all of the text and all of the images from a PDF.
It comes with an Office plug-in. I suggest not installing that. In Office 2003, the resulting toolbar doesn't behave quite right (repositions itself every time you open Word.) For the rare occasion you need to convert a PDF into Word format, just use the Nitro program directly (and remember, the resulting Word document won't be that easy to edit.) To create a PDF, just print to PDF. If you have Office 2007 or 2010 then you already have the Office option to Save As PDF. The Nitro plug-in is not needed and it just slows the startup time of the Office apps.
There are a few glitches and deficiencies, but if you do a lot of document prep where you need to deal with PDFs and you don't want to spend the big bucks for Adobe tools, this is the program to buy. It's not perfect but it's excellent value for money.","For the price, it works well",True,1277337600,4.0,1.9459101490553128
"At first, I had difficulty finding the Key Code to this product. The Key Code is NOT printed in the email Amazon sends you to confirm your purchase, as documented in the program. After some investigating, I found the Key Code. In the email Amazon sends you to confirm your purchase, click the link named ""Manage Your Downloads"". Then click on the button called ""View Key Code"". Maybe it is obvious to some, but it was not obvious to me. Otherwise, this is an excellent product and I highly recommend it!",Difficulty Finding Key Code for this Software,False,1234137600,1.0,1.791759469228055
"I WAS a faithful buyer of the Turbo Tax product. That is no longer the case after I received the worthless coaster that is Turbo Tax Deluxe 2005.
I went through all the screens in order as Turbo tax fed them to me - filling out my Federal tax Forms. All was working great until I got to the ""Error Checking"" routine. At this point, the software asked me to check for final editions of forms - which I allowed the software to do. It responded that I had all the newest forms. I clicked OK, and what do you know - I was asked to check to see if I had the Updates I had just checked for.
After having this happen repeatedly, I used the online chat support. I was treated ok by the rep, but the remedies he provided did not work - even to the point of uninstalling the program and cleansing my computer of all traces of it. I even tried to start over on another unit I have, and the same thing kept happening.
I have asked Intuit for a refund - only to be recommended back to the same people who gave me the faulty repair info I had already received.
My best advice for anyone wanting a good tax preparing program this year is to try something other than Turbo Tax 2005.
I used TaxAct and it performed flawlessly on both my Federal and State returns - plus, even paying for their deluxe version, I only spent about $27 total to file my taxes both Federal and State - as opposed to the $29.90 Turbo tax wanted.",A Coaster Tax Program,False,1140220800,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"What can one add. I started with Visicalc, moved to Borland Quattro Pro then
Excel. I saved a ton on 4, 6 and 13 column accounting paper. It loads fast
which indicates there is not that much code behind the program. Microsoft
has made zillions on this product. Good for them...",Buy this product,True,1521763200,5.0,0.0
bought it to work on macs. does not. please don't buy it if you have a mac.,Does not work on macs,True,1179014400,1.0,0.0
"I build my own computers. For my newest gaming computer I selected Vista as my O/S.... BIG MISTAKE. A long list of problems and such. It is gaming hostile, very slow, very buggy. And the nvidea video driver for Vista is bad news.
It was soooo bad I just bought XP PRO SP2 and removed Vista from my system. XP is wonderful in comparison. Vista was soooo cruddy and slow.
PASS on this one. Not recommended.",Game hostile. Slow. NOT recommended,False,1206835200,1.0,3.218875824868201
I only order this rom Amazon each year. The new version is less than the upgrade through Kaspersky,Better value than the upgrade,True,1416787200,5.0,0.0
"I've been using this tool for many years, since it first came out. I can't even begin to put a value on this software. I use it to compare and sync folders, find duplicates, view the difference between files, change date time stamps, rename multiple files, sync my computer clock with an atomic time server, etc...
This software has saved me thousands of dollars in time/productivity since I've had it. Among one of the best, most useful pieces of software I've ever owned - EVER.
Heck, it's in the Microsoft Shareware Hall of Fame. I mean, how can you go wrong with pedigree like that???",invaluable to me,False,1184284800,5.0,2.7080502011022096
We recently got a new computer and sent our old one back to Dell for recycling. Before mailing it we wanted to get all sensitive material off the hard drive. The Tabernus Disk Purge seemed to do the job quite well. The only fault I can find with it is that you can not purge individual items on the drive and leave the rest for the next user.,Disk Purge works well,False,1167868800,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"I upgraded from Windows 7. Bad move. Makes the computer feel much more restricted. Definitely seems like it was made for a touch screen, which I don't have. I'm taking it back and putting Windows 7 back on here.",Not worth upgrading,False,1353283200,2.0,2.4849066497880004
"1. Contrary to the description, it's not high-speed. Only Fast Ethernet.
2. The distance is no longer than 30 feet.
Cheap.",Slow and weak,True,1526515200,2.0,0.0
It's ok.,What else do you expect...,True,1430092800,3.0,0.0
"Would like to have the old format again. feel that I paid for many features I didn't need especially the state return, Washington has none. Been using the program since the intuit days, and I have used the Basic version all that time. Not having that available was disappointing,",Go back to the old format,False,1428624000,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have used TurboTax every year since 2000. Some years have been better than others as far as simplicity and ease of use. Last year I found one error in the program. This year is a total mess. It is now March 11 and it is a long way from being usable for this year's April deadline. Specifically I found that pensions and IRAs are lumped together and the program keeps asking for details about IRA withdrawals when I am in fact reporting Civil Service and Military pensions. I also tried to enter data for a financial institution that was not listed in their suggestions. The ""I will enter my own data"" kept transferring me back to import information. I also found entries double booked from Fidelity Investments and National Financial Services. Lastly, and worst of all, I received a state refund last year to my bank account. On my state return this shows as a payment to this year and says I am entitled to a refund. In point of fact, I owe money to the state. Never again! I will never use Turbo Tax again!",Worst TurboTax version since I started using it in 2000,True,1394496000,1.0,0.0
"Now, almost all AVs program are memory suckers! Among Norton, McAfee and other AVs, Pc-cillin is least sucker! So, think twice before you upgrade your AV or try something else instead of purchasing a update if you are running a old pc like me.
I guess, all AVs developers are running new PCs like Intel P4 3Gz on Windows XP, and expecting everyone to upgrade your pc sooner or later.
In general, pc-cillin is easy-to-use in interface, with free phone support. McAfee has only internet support while norton charges for phone support.
I was using McAfee since 2000, and never satisfied with their product. I was forced to switch to Pc-cillin when I purchased McAfee 2005 upgrade because it sucked all my RAMs. Also, because of my out-of-dated McAfee firewall, hacker penetrated my McAfee 2005 upgrade and stole my password, blocked me from receiving any further update from McAfee server. McAfee has the worst update mechanism, and I must set internet explorer to accept ActiveX and cookies(which let the hacker to control my machine easily),then login first to their McAfee server in order to receive upgrade. So, the hacker got my McAfee password, free update right for a year, and I was left unprotected at all. No wonder, I heard lots of people can get free McAfee AV updates year after year even though they need to login first to McAfee server.
Pc-cillin do updates like Norton simple and direct!!!
The only thing I would like pc-cillin to add on is something like McAfee Visual Trace so that I can easily identify the intruders instead of a IP address.
Antispy is also weak, neither do Norton, McAfee and other AVs.
It is so far an excellent AV product in the market.","Excellent AV, easy-to-use interface, with phone support!",False,1115856000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
I needed the Lotus Software for my new computer since I had old Lotus files that had not been converted to Ecell. This software handled my old files fine.,Excellent Lotus Software,True,1389312000,5.0,0.0
"I have always been a big fan of Acronis.. this is my 4th version and, in my opinion, the worse one that they have released.
Right off the bat, it would not install.. even after uninstalling ver. 11. Tech support connected to my box, made some registry changes, downloaded a program from Microsoft and actually installed the new version for me. Personally, I would have rather done the changes myself but I can see how there are people out there who would love that type of support. Well, don't get use to it.. it only lasts 30 days and then you have to pay.
No sooner than had the tech support person hung up, the second problem arose. It could find the share on the box that I am backing up to but it couldn't back up to it. The credentials were correct and it even saw an old backup over there.. it just kept coming up with ""can't write to disk"" errors that linked to a support page that basically said ""to be filled in later"".
So back to tech support I went and once again they took over my computer. After about half-an-hour of messing around, it finally turns out that the guy was looking for the IP address of the computer I was backing up to (I guess he didn't know how to use ping to find an UNC name).
The end result is that 2012 does not seem to have the ability to back up to a share by it's UNC name.. it needs an IP address. The support might sound nice, but they really just slow you down (and you have to use them because the knowledge base for 2012 is pretty much empty).
I'm not sure how a bug that big got through, but it certainly doesn't give me the warm fuzzys about the rest of the program. The tech has been trying to get me to close the ticket even though the problem is not fixed. I am asssuming that the amount of time the techs are spending on customers computers looking at things (instead of just saying ""use the IP address""), that they have no real grip on the problems that plague this release.
In addition, the user interface has become extremely convoluted. Be careful or you'll have this thing consolidating backups on you.. an EXTREMELY time consuming process. You basically have to go through every option because some of their defaults just don't make sense.
The kicker: just loading the trial version messes up your low level drivers, making it almost impossible to remove the product without tech support!
Worse of all, support is dropped after 30 days, leaving you to have to pay to get their bugs reported.
My advice is to skip this version and see if they fix some of the problems in the next.
EDIT: If you have ANY doubts about what I am saying, see my thread on the Acronis support website titled ""ATIH is not a working product. Do NOT buy it. If you have bought it, return it."" It has become the most active non-Acronis created thread with hundreds of people who agree that this is not a working product.
EDIT: Forget the above edit.. Acronis pulled all disparaging messages from their forum (at least the ones that were gaining any significant following). To this day they are extremely adamant about denying having any true problems.",Hopefully the next version will be worth buying... this one is not.,False,1317859200,1.0,2.19722457733622
"I read the customer reviews of this product before I decided to purchase it. After using the product I do not agree with the customers who liked this software. I only tried the Astrology part of this software package. I compared the Cosmi Tarot, Astrology software to SoftKey's Mystic software package. The SoftKey Mystic Astrologer program prints a detailed Astrology report including the following: Planets & Houses Positions of the Individual; Profile of the Individual; Self Analysis of the Individual; Career Analysis of the Individual; Family Analysis of the Individual; Relationship Analysis of the Individual; Life Analysis of the Individual and Transit Analysis of the Individual. On the other hand the Cosmi Astrology program only gives a brief horoscope reading. Based on this comparison I have concluded that the Cosmi Software package is an inferior product. I can not use SoftKey Mystic anymore, because it is only compatible with Windows 3.1., 95 & 98. I can not use SoftKey Mystic with Windows XP. I purchased the Cosmi software, because it is compatible with Windows XP. The original purchase price of SoftKey Mystic was $10.00 The only software available that can give a detailed Astrology reading is the Merlin Report. This software is available in a basic package for $150.00. If you add additional components to the Merlin Report the price of this software can reach as high as $300.00. This means that I will not be able to pursue my casual interest in Astrology, because the Comsi software is a miserable failure. My recommendation is thumbs down on this product. It is a waste of money. Safe your money. You are better off reading your horoscope in a daily newspaper.","Cosmi Tarot, Astrology Software Is a Big Disappointment",True,1255910400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"My eight-year-old daughter loves this, and I'm impressed by the quantity and quality of the material. It's definitely worth the price and the time spent.",A Lot of Learning with A Lot of Fun for a Little Money!,False,1267142400,5.0,1.9459101490553128
This purchase was a steal! I also have the ability to utilize the same CD for my other 2 computers.,Great Bargain!,True,1240876800,5.0,0.0
"I had no problem when I purchased Turbo Tax Deluxe. It was the same as the past years
as far as I was concerned. I itemized and used the State download as I did in the past.
No problems whatsoever.",I had no problem when I purchased Turbo Tax Deluxe ...,False,1424044800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Easy to use. Links to past returns and downloads data from employer tax files and investments. Links nicely with state returns. Does NOT handle Ohio local taxes (RITA) well at all -- these need manual attention or the returns are wrong.,Been using this product for years,True,1358726400,4.0,0.0
very good item - I wish it was still around more,Five Stars,True,1431302400,5.0,0.0
"I've been using TurboTax to prepare our tax returns for many years. Transferring data from one year to the next more or less locks me in the TurboTax, but what keeps me buying it is the depth of the program: It provides data entry for everything I have to input, and then processes the data for me, so I just have to double-check my input and make sure I've fixed all errors, which TurboTax kindly flags for me. One feature that helps a lot is the ability to save the return in PDF format both as filed and with all calculation and data sheets.",It does everything I need it to do.,True,1398297600,5.0,0.0
"Apparently this program does not work in Windows 8.1, I need to call you and get a driver, if available, to use the product.",Worthless program for late model computers!!!!!!!,False,1413504000,1.0,0.0
"This needs a lot of work. I love the Kindle Android app, but not the PC app.",I love the Kindle Android app,True,1461888000,2.0,0.0
"I do not normally write reviews but I believe the Quicken reviews on Amazon are unfair and I am compelled to respond.
I have been using Quicken since I started with Quicken 1998. After reading the reviews of the Quicken products on Amazon, I was turned off and waited until support expired on my current version to buy the latest release.
I finally broke down and purchased Quicken 2004 in March.
I must say I think Quicken 2004 is great piece of software. I loved Quicken 1998 and the newer version is even better. The integration with the internet is excellent. I am able to keep track of a ton of financial details with little effort. I do not leverage the full suite of Quicken functionality, but it has been able to handle everything I want to do.
There are some annoyances: There is some built-in Intuit marketing (Note: it is not nearly as bad as other reviews lead you to believe). Also, reporting could be improved, and I have had some problems with data downloads. These are minor drawbacks, however, taken in the context of the overall product's quality.
I question the validity of the negative reviews of Quicken products in this forum. I will not speculate as to why they are so negative, but I recommend that any prospective buyers take these reviews with a grain of salt.","Solid, nice improvements over 1998",False,1090627200,5.0,2.9444389791664403
Great app,Five Stars,True,1501286400,5.0,0.0
I have used Quicken since the mid 1990's. I love the Intuit products. The 2014 Premier was so easy to install (upgrade from 2012) and is simple to use. I love the cloud and the ability to see my accounts on my Droid.,Excellent,False,1387670400,5.0,0.0
Rip off,One Star,False,1421280000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Do not purchase Quick Books Mac 2009 if you want to do payroll using Quick Books. Intuit does not have a written payroll program to use with Quick Books!,Caution,False,1248998400,2.0,0.0
"Been used to Delorme Topo.. Only got this because I had to have it with my Garmin GPS-60 hand held.. Very poor trails.. hard to tell anything.. Trails , gradients etc all look alike.. when they are there at all.. I read reviews and they were not good, but thought they were not right or this bad. Lots of 5,600 foot hills with not any gradients shown at all.. Maybe be great for some places, but in Four Corners USA, this product is pretty much useless. It may be Okay back East or where ever.. I wish I had never went with Garmin as it now all sets at home unusable to me.
GO WITH ANOTHER BRAND.. I now am doing the DeLorme TOPO 7.0 USA And very pleased with it over the Garmin GPS-60 product.. This Hand held also requires you to purchase the TOPO software that does not even come with it. And it is POOR.
My Advice.. Waste of money.. AVOID! Much better out there.",Forget this TOPO!,True,1198022400,1.0,2.302585092994046
I Bought the wrong one. I have a 64 bit system and this is a 32. My bag. .It still worked. But not as well as a 64 bit would have.,I Bought the wrong one. I have a 64 ...,False,1419552000,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"Beware of the company and the software. The support is non-existent, and when I requested a refund, there was no reply. The software is terrible. When it was time to install the key code, I had to type in the 50 alphanumeric key code. This is because the app does not have an Edit>Copy/Paste function in its menu bar. I was successful only after a few tries, typing it in. So, right now I am writing off the cost of the software, since there is no indication they will refund it.",They kept my money even though I requested a refund.,False,1457740800,1.0,0.0
as expected,Five Stars,True,1425513600,5.0,0.0
This is a good teaching tool. I have been practicing and made steady progress.,Five Stars,True,1462147200,5.0,0.0
I got this at a great price and it work well on my computer tables and phones. Get it why the price is low,Great Price,True,1399248000,5.0,0.0
This is a complicated program as far as I can see. Possible good for a student. It loaded into my P.C. with no problem and was delivered in excellent condition.,Not for me but worked fine.,True,1410739200,2.0,0.0
its ok for basic spanish,Three Stars,True,1414540800,3.0,0.0
"Arrived quickly and is a wonderful item. You can use multiple clip types, easily move to single frames and back to the full clip with no delay.
If you are looking for a great and easy to use editing program this is your best bet. Plus it is a great program for the cost.",Love this editing program,True,1338768000,5.0,0.0
"My son loves the games, and I can see that he will grow with them. Easy to install and work. He is mastering the mouse and learning a lot!",Great Games!,True,1381190400,5.0,0.0
perfect,Five Stars,True,1481241600,5.0,0.0
works fine,Five Stars,True,1458259200,5.0,0.0
"program is exceptional. When I got this I was missing the intro CD; however, upon notifying them they offered to send me a brand new disc set and had excellent customer service. The truly do back their product and stand by it.
the product is really in depth and helps you integrate into the language learning atmosphere and is very helpful in making sure that the user is prepared to be in japan and integrate into the society, rather then what other programs do (give you the tourist style lessons)
very nice product, I recommend using that while taking a Japanese class for complete and in-depth understanding.
Thank you for the great service and I hope you can go into the languages that serve the top economies of the world.
-Mandarin .(China...its official language..even though Hakka, Wu, Mongolian, Cantonese and other dialects are still heavily used in many regions)
-Spanish(Latin America)
-Hindi (India)
-Farsi (Arabic regions)
...if you do I will buy all of the porgrams",My review even after I had some issues...Still a great product.,True,1436313600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
Very cool Defrag tool and easy to use!,Five Stars,True,1456617600,5.0,0.0
Need more security features!,Acceptable,True,1475020800,4.0,0.0
"I don't think I've ever hated software as much as I hate Corel Paintshop Photo Pro. It has so many annoying and frustrating problems.
And their obsession with running unauthorized copy protecting spyware 24x7 just makes life difficult for licensed users. It's not stopping the pirates.
By the way, I have a lot of experience with personal computer software. I've provided technical support, and I use a lot of software, including far more complicated programs (like Photoshop).
Don't buy this.",Frustrating and annoying at every turn,False,1280016000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I've always used Webroot Software and just as my previous Webroot Softwares this new version is simple and easy to use. The Pop-Up Warnings are extremely helpful.
I could not expect anything less from Webroot.",Great Product,False,1322265600,5.0,1.791759469228055
"Office 2008 in ways makes a nice sequel to 2004. The interface is improved by allowing users to further customize toolbars and have easy access to templates and themes. Office 2008 also now supports OpenXML documents. For those who us who have Intel macs you may notice an increase in performance as far as loading.
There are some downsides to 2008, which are notable. One is that 2008 does not support visual basic scripts. Another downside which I find a big problem is that 2008 does not play well with Expos. When using expos 2008 will constantly fail to be selected and focused on and while moving between spaces 2008 will often change which space it's in when switching to it. In addition I've had many instances in which 2008 has crashed on me while working on important documents only to be saved by its recovery feature. While these issues will likely be fixed in an update, it's a problem as it is.
Pros.
+ Improved Interface
+ More Document Support
Cons.
- No VB Support
- Lots of bugs
- Stability
- Price
I recommend waiting until some patches come out before upgrading. More than likely you can get by with 2004 for now.","Good, but with its bugs",False,1203638400,3.0,0.0
"I was on the fence about upgrading from 2007 to 2010. My mailbox sizes were at maximum size, and everything was slow. However the negative reviews of Outlook 2010 had me concerned about introducing new problems. My fears were unfounded. No serious problems have been encountered. Outlook 2010 has solved my file size limits, and send/receive and mail item search run much faster and smoother. My only tiny complaint is the resend task button is now hidden. I now must open the sent item, and in the move group find Actions:resend. If you use this as much as I do consider right clicking it and ""add to quick action toolbar"".",Was on the fence,False,1329177600,5.0,1.791759469228055
i hate windows 10 but at least i can save on oem copies.,Five Stars,True,1499904000,5.0,0.0
Have been using Kaspersky for years. I'm an IT guy ... one of the best on the market ... low CPU and memory overhead.,one of the best on the market,True,1470009600,5.0,0.0
"Quark 6.0 is easy to use software. The only downside is that you cannot make documents bigger than 48"". But the software is worth it and it is more user friendly than Indesign.",Quark is good,False,1150416000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I am not a computer person, but this products seems to work great for me. I first got ZoneAlarm about 5 years ago based on a recommendation from a friend in the I.T. department. I switched over from Norton and it has been a great product for me.",Not a computer guy.,False,1272758400,4.0,0.0
-very easy to understand!!,Five Stars,True,1476057600,5.0,0.0
"I bought this for my grandchildren who are growing up in the UK and know very little Tagalog.
The older girl, now 13, who was born in the Philippines but has forgotten most of the Tagalog she used to know, is finding it particularly helpful.
Both girls enjoy using the CD and their Tagalog speaking mother vouches for the accuracy of the language used on it.",Very useful,False,1320710400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
100 % OK,Five Stars,True,1527465600,5.0,0.0
Okay,Two Stars,True,1431388800,2.0,0.0
"I have been using Quicken since the late 90's. It tracks all my personal bank, brokerage and credit accounts. Some of the tracking has been spotty, particularly with any GE financial company. I have Been using 2007 most recently and have held off buying any upgrades because the reviews were so bad. When they informed me that 2007 would not be secure any longer I upgraded to 2016 and hoped for the best.
It has exceeded my expectations in almost every possible way. Even the Synchrony accounts (formerly GE) are being updated correctly. I would heartily recommend this product.",Best version ever,False,1450310400,5.0,0.0
"when it comes to this product, I am a lifer. it just better and better each year.",it just better and better each year,False,1522627200,5.0,0.0
"This is the best program you can buy...
1st thing... I have always had some sort of firewall/security program installed on my computers... Some were free ones, others norton and mcafeewere not...
Anyway I had the 2002 security program and works...
I bought the 2004 security program on eBay paid $65.00 for it, installed it, loved it... Anyway, I killed my computer (not norton) so I reinstalled the original software from my restore disks and didn't look before hand to find my security disks... Needless to say I think I threw it away on accident!?!?! Not sure...
Moral of the story I just bought a 2nd copy to install it on my PC as I have the 2002 firewall on it now... Which compaired to the 2004 internet security... It sucks big time...
I love this program and highly recommend this product to anyone who hates... POP UPS, SPAM, virus invasions all the time....
RUN don't walk, RUN to buy it... NOTHING IS BETTER!",This is the BEST there is! 2nd copy of the same product..,False,1084147200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
For just starting out it is awesome but I would like to see a sync option like everyone else has.,For just starting out it is awesome but I would like to see a sync option ...,True,1433548800,5.0,0.0
"What I really don't like about DNS is they install update software that runs all the time, instead of simply checking on startup. There is no need to consume resources all the time, simply to check for updates. What if every piece of software used their own method to do this - all running special apps in the background. Nuance has done this on every version I've ever owned. I wish they would stop.",What I really don't like about DNS is they install update software that runs ...,True,1460246400,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"I'm an airline pilot and travel a lot. The Instant Immersion German was everything I needed to get a great start learning the language. I have used it regularly, and it's never let me down. Everything about the product is easy to use, and from day one its been a big help in learning a new language. I've tried the other more expensive products, and none of them are as good, or as easy to use. I give it 5 stars.","German 1,2, 3",False,1251936000,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"I have used Quicken Deluxe for many years, with many updated versions. This one; Quicken Deluxe 2009 installed over my previous, Quicken Deluxe 2007 perfectly, with no problems at all. I currently use Microsoft XP. Quicken,first uninstalled my previous version, then installed the new version. It saved all of my data files, and updated them with no problems. I am not sure why some of the reviewers have had problems. Quicken also has email support, with a quick turn around for answers. I don't think you will have problems.",Fine Update,False,1227571200,5.0,2.079441541679836
"I am a (mostly) self taught guitar player good enough to play in bands or accompany myself for the last thirty years who thought that I could do the same thing with Scruggs style bluegrass banjo (Foggy Mountain Breakdown, Cripple Creek, etc.. with the thumb and fingerpicks). Wrong. Murphy's DVD's opened things up for me quickly and better than any tab I ever vainly struggled with or other tapes or DVD's. I learned from her ""Beginning Banjo Volume 1"" first but what I think she currently recommends is learning the first gtwo songs on thta and then learning all of ""Misfits"".""Banjo for Misfits"" might be even easier than ""Beginning 1"" but you get good solid instruction in a very usable format either way. I have gone on since and taken classes and camps with ""name"" banjoists but Murphy's DVD taught me the ""basic vocabulary"" of this world.",The best place to start the Bluegrass Banjo quest!,True,1336262400,5.0,2.19722457733622
DOES NOT SLOW DOWN MY COMPUTER. I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO RECOMPENSED THIS SOFTWARE,I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO RECOMPENSED THIS,True,1478563200,5.0,0.0
"This product is an abomination. The concept is grand, the execution pitiful. It freezes constantly doing a basic operation - after you scan a document, click on the PDF file to open it. Try to scroll or select a page in the document without every page completely loaded (you won't know this if the document has more than 5 pages because the loading thumbnails are off-screen) and the computer freezes. Every time. This is 2009. No patches to fix this have been released in the years since release.
I have Windows XP Professional.",Nothing but crashes and freezes,False,1242086400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
The software was in perfect condition and was delivered very quickly. I would not hesitate to order from this company again. There pricing is the best along with the service.,Roxio 10 Software,True,1220572800,5.0,0.0
"Won't allow you to e-file if you file a 1095-A Healthcare Marketplace form with 0's in column B (indicating that you paid full price) - puts up an error you cannot clear for each 0 entered. Called support for 2 hours, and sent my tax file in to their chat support - they said it was an issue with Healthcare.gov and my form shouldn't have all 0's. I called Healthcare.gov and confirmed that my form was 100% correct. Went and re-entered my info into TurboTax, and they filed it correctly the first time.","Don't use if you are filing a 1095-A form, Healthcare.gov",True,1454803200,1.0,0.0
Norton makes great security software.,Five Stars,True,1473206400,5.0,0.0
"I'm transitioning from PC to Mac. I have a Western Digital My Book external harddrive that is also connected to my PC via USB (the Mac Pro is connected via firewire). I wanted to keep the drive connected and used by both systems and this software/driver made it possible. This capability should have been built in to the Mac OS! But since it's not, I'm glad to pay for this affordable software.",Great Software,True,1219017600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"TurboTax sent an email explaining the change and removal of schedules citing customer confusion. Yea, and this explanation didn't help my confusion much. So what exactly was the reason?
Here's why we made the change. Over the years, we have worked hard to make it easy for you to choose the TurboTax product that is right for you and your unique tax situation. We want that choice to be clear and confidence inspiring. However, as new online and mobile technologies emerged, our products, and the tax scope and features they included, began to differ, leading to customer confusion. These differences also impeded our ability to introduce new innovations across our entire product line.
So this year, we made the product experience consistent across all TurboTax offerings. This change enables us to innovate faster and make improvements that benefit all customers at the same time, regardless of whether they use our online or desktop software. You can be sure that we've preserved what's unique to our desktop product: the ability to e-file up to five returns, switch to forms mode and install the software on multiple computers. Find the TurboTax product that's right for you.
For basic taxes TurboTax is probably still good. But the forced upgrade will probably drive me elsewhere next year like H&R Block. Hope they don't follow suit next year.",Customer Confusion,False,1422403200,2.0,1.0986122886681098
I haven't really used it yet. But I still needed it. So hopefully it works out for me. Anything adobe has is usually good.,Anything adobe has is usually good.,True,1411603200,4.0,0.0
Like easy access and speed.,Five Stars,True,1480291200,5.0,0.0
This program will not work on Window 7 or Vista 64 bit system I've tried it and it will not install. If you want it installed on a higher system than XP get the 10.1 program.,32 bit Visual C,False,1403481600,1.0,0.0
"I connected to my accounts first time using my desktop. Cannot connect with my laptop. No, I don't want to use your GD password saving feature. I just want to type it in myself EVERY TIME. Won't let me.
Also, I have reported an annoying bug the last 3 releases. It's still not fixed. When you write check, the date you select is sometimes used, but mostly ignored. It picks the first possible date based on your on-line accounts. Bummer","It's OK, but how can there still be bugs in a system that does little more than duplicate a checkbook.",False,1385769600,2.0,0.0
"Way to difficult to use. A very basic floorplan with only walls, rooms, windows, etc. took more time than hand drawing it on paper.
It's not what I wanted.",Not what I wanted,True,1414281600,1.0,0.0
"I was shocked at how easy this was to learn. The instruction manual is as thick as a phone book, but don't let it intimidate you. Put it to the side and just play with the program. Well worth the money.",Addicting!!!!!,False,1051056000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I've used and upgraded this product for the past few years. I guess you can never be satisfied with the currency of any product like this, but this product is easy to use and i've grown used to it. It works fine for me. I like how you can easily change the route it provides when it goes stupid.",Microsoft Streets and Trips 2007,True,1199750400,4.0,0.0
Intuit has totally messed up the online banking interface in this version. I have used QB for years and I have never seen anything this bad in an update. Hundreds are complaining about it on the Intuit website only to be ignored. I'm sure they'll try to sell us 2010 and call it an improvement. Count me OUT!,A HUGE step down from previous versions,False,1245110400,1.0,0.0
NOT VERY USER FRIENDLY,Two Stars,True,1437523200,2.0,0.0
I'm really pleased with the price of unlimited storage of my personal photos and videos except for the fact that when uploading from my home pc wi-fi for my other devices stop working until I cancel my uploads. Urggg!,Great price for Treasured memories,True,1427673600,3.0,0.0
"It's fine. Easy to install and works good. I had to get a new program because my laptop crashed and I had to get a new one. Since the program only allows it to be installed on 3 computers; I had originally loaded it on my laptop, my daughter's laptop, and my home computer, I couldn't install the program again. It would be nice if we could have used my original program on my new laptop.",Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007,True,1268006400,4.0,0.0
"didnt d/l on my kindle, i have a couple of on, not this","didnt d/l on my kindle, i have a couple ...",True,1423008000,2.0,0.0
Excellent!,Five Stars,True,1440806400,5.0,0.0
"I regret that Microsoft has removed items I had on my last edition (2005)
-Archives (1938-1994) are not any longer on the DVD-Rom : you have to look for them on the Encarta Premium website on which you are allowed to go for a limited time (18 months I believe).
-Encarta Africana has fully disapeared either on the DVD or on the website : why ? It gave an interesting point of view on lots of items.
-You can't focus on a particular place of the world atlas with drawing lines which were more accurate than the new system for spotting and printing.
As a piece of advice, I should tell to the owners of pre-2006 editions of Encarta Premium to keep preciously their software if they want to have all these items !
It's only for these light critics above that I give a three stars to this edition instead of a four or five.
And obviously for updating its personnal base of knowledge, I say that it's still interesting to buy the new Microsoft Encarta Premium 2007 edition.",Some regrets,False,1157673600,3.0,0.0
It's Windows.,Five Stars,True,1410307200,5.0,0.0
Great software. Doesn't recognize wave files though.,Great software.,True,1486252800,4.0,0.0
Does not work,One Star,True,1475107200,1.0,0.0
"I have been using Avast Free now for several years....I find it to be truly user friendly....On several occasions the program has caught potential problems and taken care of them, automatically. what more could you ask for. I run Avast on 4 PC and 2 laptops here at home. I also have installed Avast on other friends PC's and laptops and so far no complaints from any of them...If you are looking for a very good antivirus software to protect your computer from attacks this is the one you need....",Great Free Antivirus Progam,False,1405728000,5.0,0.0
As always Turbo Tax provided a reliable easy to use software package. It led me to all the appropriate schedules and fuctioned smoothly.,Solid and Easy to Use,True,1313107200,5.0,0.0
good product,Four Stars,True,1421020800,4.0,0.0
Great item with quick shipping!,Five Stars,True,1411516800,5.0,0.0
"It works well as an additional map for your computer. They made it unnecessarily complicated to use. Not very intuitive and to pan the map is very cumbersome.
I suggest that you play with the software for a week before you take it on a trip. Otherwise you may be very frustrated trying to use it.
I was using it on back country roads and it was plenty fine for that use... I did see the negative reviews but it is a good enough tool to keep you from getting lost... I would use it as an adjunct to your cars GPS... Trying to navigate with this on a laptop would be a nightmare not unless you have another person with you...",Street Atlas Review..,True,1435190400,3.0,0.0
"Original Review - 5 Stars
Like many, I was very disappointed to find out Microsoft was ending their Money line of software. I have used 3 different versions of Money over the last 7-8 years and was really happy with it. I immediately started researching the other lines of software for a replacement, and even considered sticking with Money 07 even though the support and online options would be ending in the near future. I considered several options but Quicken 2010 seemed like the obvious choice because they worked in conjunction with Microsoft to create a file converter, essentially letting you save all your previous years of finance history as compiled by Money. This was a definite plus. I still was not convinced, but once I saw Quicken Deluxe 2010 for sale at my local Target for $39.99 I figured I couldn't go wrong.
Installation:
Installation and conversion of my old Money file was very quick and noticebly absent of issues. I was expecting a long list of things I would be required to fix, but there really wasn't anything. Quicken does make a nice little report of the issues found when converting Money files, but mine were basically minor naming convention issues. Also you can expect to have to re-configure your accounts for automatic downloads, etc. Not a big deal in my book.
Initial Configuration:
I spent a good 2-3 hours or more changing settings to my liking and getting used to the new layouts, etc., but that's mostly because I like setting things up just right. Not all screens are exactly to my liking, but some of that is from years of Money use, and not really against Quicken. I really like the online bank account activation...some accounts that I never knew I could connect to directly were easily setup by Quicken, that's awesome!!
Comments on other reviews:
I read another users review and he spoke of widespread slowness issues. I keep my quicken file on a flash drive and use it on both a very fast and powerful desktop and also on a budget laptop, which is anything but quick. Both computers are Vista, and I generally have quite a few other applications running in the backgroud. In my experience on both machines I haven't witnessed even the slightest lag or slowdown.
I also have not encountered any issues with the Password Vault function. It probably seems a little odd at first having another password but it seems to work just fine, and security wise it's not a bad idea.
Overall:
I'm actually really pleased with this software and would strongly recommend other converts to give it a try. It appears they are continually updating this too, as my copy is already Rev. 5, I very much appreciate software that is actually updated and maintained after release. All I can say is thanks to the people at Quicken, I'm glad I was able to keep all my old Microsoft Money data!!
***Update - 1 Month
3 Stars
Well, it's been about a month and I've dropped my rating from 5 stars to 3. A few things have bugged me enough that I really can't give this product 5 stars unless they are changed in a future revision. The first annoyance is the filtering options. You can filter out information, like reconciled and cleared data, but the problem then is that your balance changes when you do so. This makes no sense, and I've received quite a few comments on their forum from people agreeing with me and who are equally exasperated. The second annoyance is the auto-update feature for web-connecting to your my bank's checking. It will work everytime I set or re-set it up, but the next day it will not download any transactions like it did when it was first set-up. I think this is probably related to my bank using 3rd level pass-phrases, but Quicken seems to be designed to handle these because it asks for the passphrase upon set-up....still though it doesn't work after that initial set-up.
The cracks are definitely forming!
***Update 1 1/2 Months
Revision R7
1 Star
A new revision (R7) became available and I eagerly updated hoping that some of my issues would be resolved. Well, not only were they not resolved but several of the issues even became worse.
Now when you sort your registries by anything other than date you lose all the transaction balances!! Who was the genius that thought this was a good idea, and when are they being fired? I thought Quicken's filtering options were rediculously poor from the beginning but now they are unbelievable. All I want to do is hide reconciled data without affecting my balances....that is not a difficult concept! Shame on you Quicken.
The budgeting option called ""what's left"" doesn't work now, tells me I have the wrong $ amount until the next payday (also wrong).
When I setup a web-connect with my financial institution it works just fine, auto downloads transactions perfectly. Only problem, it never works again after that. I had hoped this would be fixed, so I followed others instructions....deleted the web-connect settings and re-set up. Now the problem exists that it downloads 4 months of bank data with no way to delete, since it's already been downloaded and matched. The only fix I've found is to restore a backup.
Believe me when I say I'm not the only one with problems with this software...Intuits forums are a fire storm right now.
I'll let you know if this program is ""fixed"", but in good conscience I could in no way recommend this product right now.
***Update 2+ Months
Revision R8
1 Star
Well, it took Quicken about 3 weeks to rush out a fix for the horrible R7, that became pretty notorious for what it took away (rather than add). I can tell you that they put back the option to sort by cleared status (and still see your balance). They didn't however change the sorting function for us Money converts, such as hiding reconciled data and still keep your balance ""accurate"". I'd given up on Quicken about 3 weeks ago and went back to Microsoft Money, I have no desire to even try Quicken again....I hate this clunky junky software. Oh yeah, it still won't auto-download transactions from my bank, like Money does flawlessly.
Another thing that I hate about this software is how you can't do anything while the update function is performing. You basically have to stare at a multitude of pop-ups as it does its thing. I have about 6 accounts it checks on, plus it's own update function. The whole thing takes about 3 minutes to perform, so I basically can't do anything useful (quicken-wise) while this is going on. Money did all of this in the background, you could do everything you'd normally do while the update performs. Not so with Quicken.
The more I look at this thing
If I were to ""make up"" a retail price for the two, based upon usefullness and appeal, I'd give the following:
Microsoft Money 07: $250
Quicken 2010: $1.99
They should seriously give this software away for free it's so bad!",A very UN-happy Microsoft Money convert,False,1264809600,1.0,1.791759469228055
"This product requires INTERNET EXPLORER to operate, therefor it DOES NOT work on a Mac as advertised. I have spent countless time on the phone with INTUIT and they have confirmed multiple times, the software requires INTERNET Explorer and DOES not work on MAC!",Intuit Mac Quickbooks requires INTERNET EXPLORER,True,1480377600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"For the most part, the software is straight forward and is a good value.",Good value!,True,1428364800,3.0,0.0
It was an easy install on a new system. But I just found out today that windows 7 no longer comes with Microsoft works. Microsoft now expects you to pay an additional $39.00 dollars for it. I already had a laptop with windows 7 I bought a year ago and it had works on it. I love windows 7 but stop trying to squeeze every nickel out of us Microsoft. Other than that no problems at all.,EASY INSTALL BUT NO MICROSOFT WORKS?,True,1293840000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
TurboTax for Home & Business was great to use for my children's personal income tax returns & for my small business & personal combination.,Excellent For Small Business & Personal Combination,True,1462233600,5.0,0.0
"I have been a long time user of Cook'n, but to be honest while I enjoyed the content and the recipes, the program itself was cumbersome to use and incredibly slow to load. That said, Cook'n 10 has fixed all of that. It is lightning fast, whether it be to load a recipe, or change the ingredients. Best of all the program loads within seconds. For a program this massive that's not something that's easy to do. If you are looking for a cooking program, this is the one to have. I may not have said that a few years ago, but I do now. You can also add thousands of recipes by buying additional cookbooks and a very reasonable price. I really like this program and I feel confident you will to.",Cook'n 10 has it all,False,1348099200,5.0,1.791759469228055
Everyone has to do their taxes. So why not make it simple. TurboTax steps you thru the process with easy to understand questions.,TurboTax is great!,False,1237248000,4.0,0.0
I haven't worked it like I should but I like what I've seen so far. It does work your brain. I can't really rate it until I work it properly. I do recommend it though.,Seems good so far,True,1335052800,4.0,0.0
"By trying to make this software do everything for everybody, Intuit has succeeded in making this application very cumbersome. Too hard to find what you want and just perform simple tasks.",Intuit is trying too hard,True,1390780800,3.0,0.0
Downloaded in seconds. Even lost my hard drive and was able to reinstall. Better than discs. Would buy a download again.,Perfect,True,1365638400,5.0,0.0
This is so wonderful for our finances!,Love it!,True,1427328000,5.0,0.0
"I am a long time Quicken user on a Mac platform. I recently purchased Quicken 2016 to upgrade from Quicken 2007. Love the mobile feature now. If you are a long time Quicken user, give 2016 a chance, many new things to learn, so far so good for me.",Love the mobile feature now,False,1459296000,4.0,0.0
"I really do like this software... Im running Windows ME and have no problems at all.. I had nero 5 and it had problems... so i gave EZCD 5 Platinum and it worked alot faster. Its kinda a system hog, but not bad. I really like it. Its NEVER gave me a useless CD so far, knock on wood.
Nice.",Maybe im the Monority!?!?!?,False,1012003200,5.0,0.0
"My wife and I have always had trouble tracking our finances. We aren't experienced with other Quicken (or MS Money) products so this was a bit of a stab in the dark. But we needed to get some control and understanding of where we were spending our money - beyond what our check register showed.
It takes some time and some work and there were a few times where I was banging my head on the desk, but in the end Quicken 2007 is a superb product. I have had problems with the auto update, but I prefer to get the statement (online) and then verify my entries myself, anyway.
Its quick to get going, easy to update and gives you all kinds of up to date reports about your finances and how you track them. Its helped us reduce unnecessary expenses and create a budget that is much easier to stick to than we expected.
If understanding your personal finances is something you are interested in, and want to do better, I highly recommend Quicken 2007.",Finances for knuckleheads,False,1169424000,5.0,0.0
Screwed up computer. Froze cursor.,One Star,True,1427068800,1.0,2.9957322735539913
I think it is very well suited for family finances. The capability to open the files of previous years is greatly appreciated.,Just what I needed,True,1369872000,5.0,0.0
Works easily as long as I remember to save everything for everyone else in format they can open.,Five Stars,True,1460246400,5.0,0.0
"I have two computers, both had MS XP operating systems. I bought the Windows 7 DVD thinking that I would convert both. I started with my laptop, performed the procedures listed in the MS website for conversion from XP to Windows 7 and all worked perfectly. It took several hours to complete, but all worked out well.
The next day I tried the same procedures on my desktop and it wouldn't download the new OS. I tried several times and each time I would get to the same point in the process and it just wouldn't download the new system. I saw on line that this DVD was possibly a one-use product. I don't know, but I ended up buying a new desk top with the Windows 7 in it. There is such a demand for Windows 7 (Windows 8 is supposed to be a major system change that needs all new training in how to use it properly...ugh.), that manufacturers are offering new machine with Windows 7 on them.
Don't know how to tell if this is a one use product, but somehow the sellers should indicate if it is.",Worked well...once.,True,1399248000,3.0,0.0
Can't get it it to open on my computer. Support no help. Waiting on Official Guide to arrive.,Two Stars,True,1425772800,2.0,0.0
I should have had this years ago I will never type again. Great to have this kind of software it in your bag of tricks,This system is great,True,1365292800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Could never get it to work,One Star,True,1449792000,1.0,0.0
product was ok but I wish it was a little more in depth.,Three Stars,True,1481068800,3.0,0.0
"I installed this on a relatively new Toshiba lapton running Windows 7 and everything went very smooth; I was running Quicken 2009 and the conversion was almost instant and the data files were converted quickly and accurately. I installed the mobile app on both my Samsung Galaxy S3 phone and my Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 and the sync was very fast and continues to be as I switch between devices. I almost did not install the 2013 version because of all the negative breviews, but I'm very glad I continued to trust Quicken as I have for over 15 years. Being able to gain remote access to my data has been a dream for several years and now I can! Thanks Quicken.
My only negative is that the mobile interface is different than the laptop interface and taken some getting used to and is more difficult to use, but this is a huge step in the right direction.",Worked great out-of-the-box,True,1374710400,5.0,0.0
"Let me preface this by saying that I've used Norton Anti-virus and Internet Security on several machines over the years and have never had a problem - at least one that wasn't easy to rectify.
Enter Norton 360. Installed product and it worked fine for a while. Then one day Live Update stopped working. I contacted support and they made several suggestions - downloading tools etc. Nothing worked. Visited the support pages on the site and tried several things. Nothing worked.
So, I'm stuck with a program that won't update the anti-virus definitions etc.
Also, Internet Security had mail filters and address filtering as integral parts of the program. 360 requires you to download an add on.
So, the more expensive new product doesn't have the features of the old one AND doesn't work and support can't seem to help.
Do not buy. I'd give it no stars but that isn't an option.",Product Fails and Support doesn't help.,False,1199664000,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"I have multiple states to file in, and the program really fell short. It would only electronic file in one state, the other state I paid $40 and it would not file it even though the program is capable of it (we used it with a single state filing for the same state and it went through fine).
On the business addition, the layout was also off (in Windows 7), making parts of the presentation unreadable.
I also had a lot of trouble working with inventory with this particular program, which is kind of important for most businesses.
In any event, I will not be using this again for future filings.",Needs a Lot of Work,True,1426550400,2.0,0.0
worth it,Five Stars,True,1420329600,5.0,0.0
"I had this program with my son and he absolutely loved it. I decided to buy for my grandson, however it will not work on anything newer than Windows XP so unless you have an older version of Windows, it will not work. This is sad because it really is a great program. I wish the company would release an updated copy.",Outdated and useless. Very sad!,True,1450396800,1.0,0.0
It gave me a 100% satisfaction. My files were all restored and I am still amazed at it's effectiveness. I am indeed happy and satisfied. It is worth the price!,I thank God I bought this product!,True,1358640000,5.0,0.0
Quick and easy to use!,TurboTax 2015,False,1427846400,4.0,0.0
"Ever since I have updated I have not been able to sync to my phone, and I have spent hours on the chat line withe the help desk. Once we thought it was fixed and then same problem the next day. I don't have a lot of time to spend on the help desk, I need to figure something out. Also one of the banks that I use is not compatible with 2014 version. Wish I would have known that prior to upgrading!! Not happy with the new version, I have had more problems then good even since I upgraded.",Do not upgrade,False,1383177600,1.0,0.0
"Do not buy or try unless your are either very very experienced or feel very very lucky. I am an experienced user of Symantec products and advanced PC user. Thus, I believed the warnings posted by prior users were for beginners only. No such luck! After trying for 3 days to install, even after following several recommendations posted on the Symantec site, I gave up and called Tech Support. Then, after struggling for 4+ hours (using the free chat service), a Symantec technician managed to install N360. Tired, I thanked the Support guy and shut down my PC. The next day, I tried to access the Internet without success. Checking again on the Symantec website (in another PC) I found recommendations to fix the issue. But, again, I was not successful since N360 prevented me to apply the solutions. In fact, in all PC accounts including Admin, I could not change any setting on my computer. On top of that, N360 placed several Windows directories (such as ""My Documents"") that I had put in customized locations in their 'Microsoft default location' without asking me if I agreed with the changes. Only after using my c:\ drive backup -- ALWAYS BACKUP BEFORE INSTALLING SYMANTEC PRODUCTS -- I managed to restore control of my PC. So, I strongly recommend you look elsewhere for PC security. N360 protects your PC even against yourself!",Caveat emptor,False,1204502400,1.0,0.0
"I know nothing about web design, and don't really want to do it myself. But, I was interested in being able to update one particular page, created by a professional, on my own, and save myself some $$ in the process. I tried two other programs, and got nowhere with them. Contribute 3 was my third attempt, and made it possible to make the modifications with virtually no hassle. My first updates were accomplished in about 5 minutes, and my subsequent ones have taken perhaps 30 seconds.
I have not explored all the bells and whistles of the program yet. But, at least for my simple needs the program works very well, and is easy to use. For that I'm thankful and grateful.",Makes a difficult process easy,False,1109376000,4.0,2.9444389791664403
"It works well, but slows my system down more than some other programs.",Three Stars,False,1406937600,3.0,0.0
"Have used TT for years and it has always been easy to follow. Hate the Balance Sheet method, however. Otherwise, easy.",Easy to follow,True,1395705600,4.0,0.0
"Interested in one year of service. Unable to activate unless address, credit card number and more supplied for ""automatic renewal"".",Interested in one year of service. Unable to activate ...,True,1456876800,1.0,2.8332133440562166
"Took a little time and restarts to get thru the initial setup, but after that the installation over Vista went well, without the loss of programs or data.",Met expectations,True,1357171200,4.0,1.0986122886681098
I can not get it to download. Continues to say install will continue with reboot but does not continue. Been trying all day. Then it says my activation code is invalid. Very disappointed.,Disappointed,True,1457136000,1.0,0.0
"Jupiter support has improved my life greatly. I hate to shop or ask people to help or go to a computer store without any knowledge about when or how much the repair will cost.
Jupiter support takes care of all of that. Plus... the technicians are very polite and good at fixing computers 24/7,
So give Jupiter Support a chance to help and make you happy too.
Sincerely,
Gail from Los Angeles",Jupiter Support makes me happy for 1+ years,False,1382659200,5.0,0.0
"I've used act for over 10 years, and am so disappointed that I am looking for another contact manager...probably goldmine. The upgrade really didn't offer many additional benefits but caused many problems with report templates. Tech support only wants to charge you for a problem created by them to begin with. It is a shame to see what was a good program being fumbled by a company such as Interact. This upgrade seems to be about them generating fees for tech support calls. Save your money on the upgrade!",What a letdown!!,False,1036972800,1.0,3.0910424533583165
never worked,One Star,True,1488499200,1.0,0.0
I have had print master for years but was not able to load it to my new computer so bought this version and I'm still trying to do thing I did with the old version. slowing getting it.,I have had print master for years but was not ...,True,1432944000,4.0,0.0
"Very very hard to follow. But, I'm still working with it. I do love the DVDs though. At times I actually feel as if I'm there.",Instant Immersion Arabic,True,1250121600,4.0,0.0
"I have been able to easily create 1-hr home video's using this software that are filled with menu's, transitions, special effects, smooth slow motion, imported mpegs/jpegs, music (you can use your own mpgs too), sound effects, on-screen words, everything. You can zoom in on the timeline to fine-tune each 1/30th of a second of video if you wanted! I used about 20 clips from footage of my kids on vacation. I found cutting and pasting clips, adding music, words, effects easy and the whole interface really intuitive - I didn't once need to read a help menu/file. Now, I suspect the reason it hangs up/crashes for other people is because they have insufficient computer resources. I have Windows XP, 512MB RAM, 50GB of FREE Hard Drive (you need 12GB per hour of video imported), Athlon XP2200 1.8Ghz Processor and a basic 32Mb Graphic Card. Basically, this was a $1000 computer system 4 yrs ago and I imagine pretty standard by todays standards. I do think the box's recommended system requirements is way too conservative. The box says you need only 128Mb of RAM, 800MHz processor, and a comment about 4Gb of disc space per 20mins of video. That would be insufficient. You will need to have a firewire (IEEE 1394) on your PC (super-fast USB-like port) to capture video which can be bought from Best-Buy for $40 and installed inside your computer on a spare PCI slot (it really is easy to do). If you have this, I think that the current price of v. 8 at $25 (it was $100) is brilliant value for money. If your computer system is below what I listed, you may find this program hangs up. But with a moderately powerful computer system you will have a great video editing program with nice DVD's to share and keep.",Great Results - And why I got them,False,1167177600,5.0,0.0
I have used Trend Micro for years. I have tried other Anti-Virus Product's and got a Virus still with them. Never had a Virus Yet using this Trend-Micro for many years now.,Best Anti-Virus.,True,1378684800,5.0,0.0
"When used watching lower quality videos, Cyberlink PowerDVD 15's video enhancements do work well in correcting color and smoothing out the image. If you're watching a regular high quality movie, you don't really need this. It may, in fact, hinder your viewing experience. The YouTube video search feature would be more impressive if it allowed viewing of YouTube videos that specify that they must be played on YouTube. YouTube videos that don't allow embedding won't play through PowerDVD 15. It does, however, improve the quality on what it will play. Overall, it is a nice program and does what it advertises.",Works as Advertised,False,1433376000,3.0,0.0
"I need this to fix my old family photos. I've been using Paint Shop, Paint Shop Pro and Corel Draw for years.",Great!,True,1393718400,5.0,0.0
"A few years back I took the forms I got from my CPA (who said she could not e-file them), used the forms to fill in a TurboTax return which I was able to e-file myself, and saved a couple of hundred dollars on tax preparation in the process. I've never looked back. I expect Deluxe will work for me this year. If not, I'll upgrade to Premier. Compared to the amount of money I was being 'gouged' for by a CPA, changing over to TurboTax was a dream come true. Getting charged an extra 20 bucks for an upgrade? It's nothing compared to the expense and inconvenience of dealing with a CPA. I purchase my Turbotax software from Amazon. I had to upgrade one time previously in the past. Amazon support worked with me and I easily upgraded the product.
Disclaimer - I'm just an old retired guy who has no connection to either TurboTax or Amazon. I just like the products and services.",Still plan to use Turbotax in 2014,False,1418342400,4.0,2.079441541679836
"I generally write webpages in html but purchased this program to have some quick & easy templates. Their video demo with what looks to be an easy drop and drag operation impressed me ~ especially with the social media plugins. I've yet to find that particular template by the way but am still digging through the program. It is NOT representative of the other generic templates offered. Be aware that that this comes with ZERO instructions other than how to install the software. There are however free video tutorials online at their website. The most disappointing part for me is that only very limited templates are included. ALL of the business templates (in red folders) just show a preview and are an additional charge. The first one that I clicked cost $34.99 for only 3 themes. Obviously, the base cost of this program is just an initial payment in what the total charges would be to use it to its maximum potential. To beat all, Amazon just dropped the price from when I ordered yesterday from $34.99 to $19.99. Not a happy camper.
Update 4/6/2016 Amazon was kind enough to refund me the price difference. Thank you. :) For $19.99, this is a decent value and I'm upgrading my original 1 star review to 3 stars. I still feel that the listing should clearly state that the business templates have to be purchased separately. On a good note; this program has a fairly easy learning curve and I was able to complete the job for which I purchased this software. Either I'm missing it or there is no option to add html snippets and those apparently would have to be manually edited in. I'm still learning the ins and outs of the various options but it is certainly possible to create an attractive website with the basic tools included. Everything published fine and I'm pleased with the results.",Disappointing.(Upgraded to Decent Value at the reduced price),True,1459814400,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"I updated from Quicken 2005 and because the new Quicken could not run on my current Mac OS I had to update to Yosemite. That was a lot of new stuff to learn. I was disappointed that my old records would not seamlessly incorporate with the new version. It may take some time to explore all of the key feature but the new version seems to be worth the effort to learn although it may take some time.
Anyway, I do recommend the new Quicken to anyone who wants a reliable accounting system.",4,False,1416873600,4.0,0.0
It made my laptop REALLY slow. Had to uninstall. Didnt use it enough to comment on its effectiveness.,Two Stars,True,1420070400,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"overall nice product. it is missing the dodge/burn tool, but comes with several different textures and tools specific to comics and manga to make up for this one lack. preset items like grass, rock or building even will help beginniners and more refined artist will be able to use the tools to make better quality art.",manga studio review,True,1378339200,4.0,0.0
Great,Five Stars,True,1463702400,5.0,0.0
This cd did not come with any instructions. It was confusing. I wouldn't advise anyone to buy this product. It was a waste if money.,Waste of money!,False,1406592000,1.0,0.0
Bought the product after using free demo download for 30 days. Definitely speeds up system. Would highly recommend it.,Diskeeper 2008,True,1199059200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Been using Quicken products since the early 90's. This can be somewhat glitchy when downloading from your bank and if the software duplicates entries, it can be cumbersome to delete the duplicates. Obviously, I'm committed to the product after years of use and many upgrades. I wish they would give more options in the autofill and online banking platforms. There isn't a lot of strong competition out there. This does the job but could better.",Consistently average pesonal accounting software,True,1473033600,3.0,0.0
"I had just given up on my computer after trying everything possible to get it working properly. I was ready to purchase a new computer until I read about this product and decided to give it one last try. I easily downloaded it, clicked the buttons and let it do it's thing. When it finished, I was totally amazed - it fixed my problem. Saved me from getting a new computer. I am very happy with this product and I say to everyone...give it a try!!",Well Worth the money!!!,False,1369699200,5.0,0.0
"I did not get the unlocking code.
Please advise.
Thank you.
Alex Carvajal",Missing document,True,1186876800,1.0,0.0
I took this chip to France and put it in my Garmin GPS but it wouldn't work. This was a waste of money.,Didn't work for me.,True,1508112000,1.0,0.0
"I love Norton. I have had Norton protecting all of my computers since 1994 when I bought my first MAC. I have both MAC and PC. They are all covered, along with my sons computer. In my opinon Norton is the best on the market.",Long Live The King ..... :),True,1421712000,5.0,0.0
"this is a great product!
i've made some great looking pictures.
very easy to use.
for me, it has taught me what to photograph to get the hdr look.",HDR photography,True,1252886400,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"I have been using Avast Free Antivirus for over ten years and been very happy with it. It works and I highly recommend it! After all, there are not many things you can get this good that is free and it's so easy to use. There is also an option to buy more cover, but you're not obligated, and sometimes they give their regular customers large discounts for those.",Fantastic FREE Antivirus,False,1461024000,5.0,0.0
Installed easily and works well!,Five Stars,True,1444953600,5.0,0.0
"Everybody raves about how good Easy Media Creator 7 is at creating slides shows, videos, music CDs, DVDs, etc. (I agree!), but few talk about it as a great backup tool. I think it is the best tool for everything media and CD/DVD related. Call me paranoid, but I backup all my files all the time. With Creator Classic I can quickly do backups --that sometimes span multiple CDs or DVDs -- to archive my entire HD or selected folders. I use the Plug & Burn feature inside DVD Builder to backup my video directly from my digital video camera to a DVD disc, in just a few steps. My video backup recently saved my bacon when I mistakenly recorded over some of the video on my camera, thank goodness I had backed it up. Easy Media Creator 7 is easy to use, the Help Center has excellent documentation and tutorials, and it is very stable and runs fine on my XP computer.",First-rate digital media creation AND backup program,False,1099180800,5.0,2.302585092994046
"PC Matic - 5 PCs [Download] This product has great reviews but it just sits there after installation. it created a desk top icon but beyond that nothing. It seems to have good hype but beyond that I can not see anything but a whole in my wallet.",Maybe Not.,True,1461456000,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"I think Norton could do a lot better. I want a virus detector that alerts me WHEN the virus is present. Norton came with my laptop for a free 3-month trial and I can't stand it! So far (in one week) it's let mydoom viruses and other ones be present on my hard drive. And to top it off, it gives me some lame message how it can't delete it or quarantine it. Gee thanks. My computer is a whole week old and this overrated software already can't fix viruses that are years old. I am very unimpressed and am going to do research on what virus protection actually does work and catches the viruses BEFORE they get on the computer.
My advice? Don't bother. This product is overrated and unless you're a tech you may not know how to delete files that Norton can't do on its own (although isn't that why we buy these programs?).",Why doesn't it block viruses coming in?,False,1103328000,1.0,2.302585092994046
Great as usual,Five Stars,True,1422057600,5.0,0.0
Great Customers Support and Light software.,Five Stars,True,1432944000,5.0,0.0
I purchased this item from Amazon. The disc had scratches and was unable to either use it or get my money back. These items can not be returned.,Shame on Amazon,False,1171670400,1.0,2.9957322735539913
this anti virus is very good and is free thanks guys for everything i lovea it thanks again i recomended,good,False,1402272000,5.0,0.0
"like the free version but love the Ultimate. Especially at a fraction of the cost that AVG wants for one year keeps my computers running smoothly.
Well worth it",Great deal,True,1470873600,5.0,0.0
"Parallels Desktop 8 is a quick and simple way to run Windows side-by-side on a Mac. I use it daily as a software developer, running Windows 7 and Windows 8 on a MacBook Pro without any performance issues. I'm consistently using Windows software side-by-side with Mac software. When running Windows 7 (or previous versions of Windows), Parallels is stable and performs flawlessly. Parallels has a few issues running Windows 8 in Coherence mode, often related to dialogs appearing behind programs. However, these issues are minor, and the overall experience is great - I'd definitely recommend this product.",Parallels Desktop 8,False,1351036800,4.0,0.0
"I have tried so many photo and video software editing packages. There was nothing terribly special about this one, and I found the video editing clunky and difficult to use. You can find better photo editing package, too, in Microsoft or Adobe products. All in all, this one was a clunker.","ok, nothing special",False,1390435200,2.0,0.0
I have used Quicken for over 20 years and am looking for other alternatives after this latest release. I can no longer balance my checking account at all. Quicken does something behind the scenes with linked accounts when you have a checking account that is managed by a brokerage firm. The reconciliation becomes corrupted and there are all kinds of catch-22's. It will appear to work OK at first and then one day you will find that all of your past and current reconciliation balances are off by large amounts and there is no way to fix it once this happens. I have spent 20-30 hours trying to do this. Even if you try to go back and un-reconcile all of your transactions to day #1 of the account it will not work correctly. Stay away from this product. Don't believe the positive reviews. These are from people who have not yet run into the data corruption problems. Read Quickens online user forums. They are full of people having these problems and the company only offers answers that blame the user for making data errors happen. This is just a smokescreen to cover up the hopelessly bug-ridden software that corrupts your data to an unrecoverable mess that becomes unusable.,BEWARE!!! SOFTWARE CAUSES UNRECOVERABLE CORRUPTION OF YOUR DATA,False,1465603200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Already have Corel Suite and this adds more effects to my tool box that are very interesting Worth the money.,Already have Corel Suite and this adds more effects to ...,True,1524096000,5.0,0.0
Faster and easier than going to a preparer like H&R. The step by step processes and ability to pull my security trades from my brokerage automatically make it worth the money by itself.,Makes life easy!,True,1339372800,5.0,0.0
"the sixth graders really enjoy working with the program. They learn alot of problem solving. ""Thinking outside the box"" We will use it also with seventh and eighth graders as well.",the incredible machine,False,1178496000,5.0,1.791759469228055
"I felt absolutely compelled to come write this review. I wanted 2013 so bad for the mobile app I have been using quicken for 12 years. All the reviews said the mobile app was terrible and you couldn't update categories or add transactions from the ipad or iphone. I took the plunge anyway and was so glad I did. The patch 10 has fixed this problem, I easily entered transactions on my iphone and it found my location to make it easy to add. I edited transactions on my ipad and they showed up in my quicken desktop. I love this product. I wonder if some of the other users just didn't understand how to fully use the program.
First I upgraded from 2012 which transferred all my data no problem in a few minutes. Then I set up my mobile id, which I hit a road block. I couldn't set it up until I downloaded the patch. You go to update now and update your accounts, when you finish there is a green arrow in the lower right hand corner you have to click on to download the patch. After that it easily loaded my accounts.
I tried it out on my iphone and ipad. After I changed the transactions on my mobile devices I went into my desktop and synced my mobile account. The new transactions and categories automatically appeared in my desktop register. I then changed some categories and transactions on my desktop and hit the refresh button in the mobile app on my phone and they updated too!! I am thrilled with this product and would definetly recommend it.
Also other reviews mentioned having a problem downloading from chase. They fixed that too as I downloaded all my chase accounts quickly and easily.
I am so excited and would recommend this product to all people. Release 10 fixed many of the problems I read about in these reviews",Awesome mobile app,True,1356825600,5.0,0.0
"This was an easy product to use but even ""smart"" people can mess this up lol GO TO H&R BLOCK or something like that especially if you itemize.",Easy to use,False,1208563200,5.0,0.0
"Terrible, terrible product! Keep getting stupid error message when trying to prepare 1099's, or being kicked out for ""inactivity"" while working. Impossibly slow, too. Would have never purchased if I knew all of this before. Extremely disappointed.",Terrible!!!,True,1327795200,1.0,2.19722457733622
"Ever since ""upgrading"" to Quicken 2013 from Quicken 2010 the download for my Wells Fargo accounts has stopped working. What a disaster. I've been going around in circles with Quicken customer service for 3 weeks, explaining and re-explaining the problem. Quicken doesn't seems to get it....
Horrible product, useless customer support.",Quicken 2013 has degraded performance to the 2010 version,False,1359158400,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"This application is so very slow that every time I use it, I get very frustrated. Some of the basics are not very well done or clunky (small example - you can't cut using Cmd-X in editing dialogs) and some of the latest features of Mac OS are unsupported (inline spell checking, Spotlight as examples). When a region on a page needs to be redrawn, sometimes it has to redraw the entire page, and this is incredibly (embarrasingly) slow.
I've looked for updates on the Nova Development site, but I don't think they're supporting this application anymore. As a matter of a fact, as I write this, the developer's website is down. The copyright on software is dated 2001 and I believe this is the last time they updated this software.
Please look elsewhere and don't purchase this application, unless you enjoy cheesy, unprofessional graphics, a very slow UI and basically unsupported software.",Frustratingly slow - even on G5 machine,False,1131840000,1.0,1.791759469228055
While I haven't had time to play with all the features of this software I did own the previous version and have always found the product works as advertised.,As Expected,True,1396224000,3.0,0.0
Picked this up as an alternative to spending $250 to meet with a lawyer or $80 for an online will that you must pay for before seeing the language. It is pretty basic but has enough options to make it worth the price. The additional forms aside from the standard will are nice to have as well. Did have some issues getting it certified as the language in that section of the will did not meet the requirements for our area. She ended up adding an additional page with appropriate language before attaching her stamp.,Good for the basic will,True,1343347200,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"This was a great suggestion by Amazon based on previous purchases - better yet, it was a lightning buy! The suggestions made by amazon of what to purchase with this product to make it most effective created the perfect gift bundle for Christmas. Thanks!",Great Suggestion,True,1388620800,5.0,0.0
This is a terrible piece of software. I have used Word for many many years and the developers have just ruined a good product. I you buy it you will be sorry. Be sure and return it promptly if you buy it as you can only return it for 30 days.,This is a terrible piece of software,True,1441929600,1.0,0.0
The product did not recover the data on my drive. It spent over 24 hours scanning the drive and then the data it recovered was unusable. I would not buy this product again.,ProSoft Data Rescure II (Mac),True,1173312000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I purchased a healthcare clinic (I'm an independent physician) mid February 2014. Having very little background knowledge on the in's and out's of accounting, payroll, taxes (there are many to be aware of, sadly) and the like... I needed help. Fast.
So.
I found an accountant who, for a princely sum, could manage ""everything"" for me. And I also found QuickBooks. That, my dear reader, was a game changer (as the cool kids/ owners say). Not only has my QuickBooks software been integral in the business transition, getting a sense of normalcy in place and keeping tabs on all things finance-related, it has also given me confidence.
Now I think, ""Hey, I AM doing this!"" when previously it was closer to ""Um, WHY am I doing this?!"" (said in an exasperated, overly- stressed Minnesota dialect).
It's the best software decision I have ever made-- do yourself a favor and see why QB 2014 IS the standard for accounting and business management software. And thank me in an overly verbose manner. Because it means more.
Saludos,
~Dr. Matthew Hoffman, Foley Wellness Center",A No-Brainer for Every Small Business,False,1400457600,5.0,0.0
Good product!,Five Stars,True,1503792000,5.0,0.0
Works great thanks!,Works great,True,1477440000,5.0,0.0
Reinstalled the Windows operating system back on my laptop........thus was done.....no problems.........but my laptop is slower than before.........,Three Stars,True,1478304000,3.0,0.0
Have to upgrade every 3 years or get slammed with messages. Once you own it for over a few months and something goes wrong no FREE help.,Have to upgrade every 3 years or get slammed with ...,True,1513555200,3.0,0.0
"I fully recommend this product, no internet issues, keep your regular speed while enjoying safe surfing while you get a product for great price compare its drawbacks.
Keep going guys.....","Enjoy privacy, quality, speed and safety",False,1387065600,5.0,0.0
"Well written, easy interesting read",easy interesting,True,1521763200,5.0,0.0
This CD will help both amatuer and professional screenwriter type faster with less interruption from margin settings. The smooth two-key margin set blends into the rythym of typing for a easy transition of idea to paper. Charecter analysis helps break down the script for the actors understanding and mastering of their roles. A extremely good buty at $29 dollars.,Hollywood Screenwriter: An Efficient and Time Saving CD,False,1179705600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Fortunately the latest version of iWork handles most Microsoft Office files with aplomb. However, there are those instances of macro-laden files where iWork does not provide full functionality but Office 2008 gets the job done. Be aware, Entourage is an entirely different beast from Microsoft Outlook. Also Expression Media turned out to be a total pain in the rear.",A Necessary Evil,False,1323907200,3.0,0.0
"I'm extremely disappointed with this product. Customer support is a joke...no patches or downloads to iron out the glitches in the program. If you want to learn the basics of typing, this is ok, but for dictation, it's aweful! Sometimes there will be absolutely nothing but a blank dictation screen, (this affects your score, as well) OR you will get errors when you are correct, which also affects your score. It's a good program for learning the basics, going back on past lessons for key practice, but that's about it. I have even logged ""additional users"" in hopes it would work, but it doesn't. I'm keeping it for accuracy, but I'm searching for a really good dictation software program.",Product Problems,False,1237334400,3.0,2.19722457733622
My daughter loves this because the voices of the mom and Olivia are just like the ones in the TV show. She's only 3 so some of the mini games are still a little challenging for her.,Just like the show,True,1388880000,5.0,0.0
"I have to say that, from what I've read, that this may well be an ""Updrade"" version. No where that I can find states this info. If this is the case (maybe I've overlooked something), then this is deception. What happened to the old days when software packaging clearly stated which version it was?",UPGRADE OR FULL-VERSION??,False,1350950400,3.0,0.0
Works great,Five Stars,True,1470182400,5.0,0.0
Quick and easy to install,Very good extra to have.,True,1446681600,5.0,0.0
Product as described. I've used Norton for years and have been very pleased with the product. Best product on the market for the price.,Fast shipping,True,1387324800,5.0,0.0
This software is not intuitive but powerful enough to make a good movie out of vacation video footage made with my point and shoot digital camera. There does not seem to be separate volume control for the sound track associated with the original recording. It is good value for the price.,... is not intuitive but powerful enough to make a good movie out of vacation video footage made with my ...,True,1448928000,4.0,0.0
"I have been a loyal customer of this product for ten years. Found out this year that it works great as long as you are using it in current filing year. However, if you have to file back taxes, there are many glitches. The system cannot support printing the forms or calculating the state taxes after the fact. I have spent several hours on the phone with their team and have yet to have this resolved. I am currently sitting here waiting for yet another call from them. Their customer service is severely lacking and often the agents have accents so thick you cannot understand them. When you ask to speak to someone you can, it is not received well. Food for thought!",Found out this year that it works great as long as you are using it in current ...,True,1428624000,3.0,0.0
Great,Five Stars,True,1428278400,5.0,0.0
"I am a long time Mac user.
Reportedly in development for 5 years, this software does protect from viruses, including protecting your Mac from being a carrier of Windows viruses. However, there has never been an ""in the wild"" Mac virus.
My cable company is offering Norton as part of their service. Virus scanning is too intrusive. At least, this doesn't have the crappy firewall as in the Norton suite, but that's not saying much.
The only real reason for an AV on the Mac is to protect Windows users from files other Windows users may have sent you. That said, there is a much better, less intrusive product called Intego VirusBarrier that catches Windows viruses, in combination with the NetBarrier firewall which is extremely customizable. I'm now using the free Sophos AV software, and recommend it highly.
The problem: After testing Norton and deciding I didn't care for it, I uninstalled it. However, as I dug deeper into my system, I found the software did not completely uninstall. As with their Windows applications, Norton for Mac puts hidden files all over the place. After the uninstall, I found invisible Symantec files and deleted them.
On the next start-up, the Mac wouldn't start: gray screen of death. It would start up in Safe mode, and once after restarting from Safe mode, but not again. So, I reinstalled Norton, and it works again. This is shameful.
I do not recommend this software. Go with Intego or Sophos instead. Or, if Windows viruses are not an issue with you, then you're probably safe not running any AV. The Mac's built in firewall is excellent, too. If you really need to feel protected, go with the free version of iAntivirus which protects only against potential Mac threats (which really don't exist for most Internet users).
REMOVAL instructions. Symantec keeps this a secret. Amazon does not allow links, so search Google for the ""RemoveSymantecMacFiles removal utility"". It's on Symantec's Enterprise site.
I was finally able to remove every trace of the Symantec ""bloatware."" The uninstaller does not do this. Make sure you back up your entire system (I recommend SuperDuper) to a Firewire drive prior to doing this. I also recommend booting into Safe Mode to run the removal operation.","Effective protection, but at a heavy cost, and that you likely don't need",False,1294272000,1.0,1.791759469228055
"I use this software for church accounting and I love the small updates. Seeing all of our banking transactions in one place has helped with the volunteer treasurer with a quick overview of what all has happened, as she only comes in once every two weeks to balance the accounts and write payroll.",Same great software with a few upgrades,False,1403481600,5.0,0.0
"How can a writer write, once she's disabled? What does she do when using the keyboard is a modern form of torture? Easy. She gets smart, and she uses Dragon NaturallySpeaking. This software is fabulous. Easy to get started with immediately, with power to spare, Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 Preferred has saved my writing life. Eventually, I hope to be able to use Dragon exclusively without ever touching the keyboard. But for now. I'm thrilled just to be able to dictate my words and have them appear nearly flawlessly on the screen. Dragon's learning power ensures that accuracy improves every time I use it. It feels slightly odd to speak instead of typing when you first start using the software, but before too long it starts feeling normal. I recommend Dragon NaturallySpeaking to anyone who writes for a living, dictates, or spends more than 50% of their time in the keyboard. It has changed my life.",It saves my life,False,1147564800,5.0,3.4011973816621555
"I now use Amazon Cloud and it's great. Sometimes there are some glitches, but in general it is a fine tool. Thank you.",Great Player,True,1389225600,5.0,0.0
"Microsoft, what in the hell were you thinking when you were designing the user interface? And what was your trouble for not including the ""classic view"" option? I shouldn't have to work so hard just to word-process, for heaven's sake!
Clearly, Microsoft has received and listened to the numerous and very loud complaints about the user interface in Office 2007, as Office 2010 beta shows yet another redesign in an attempt to make the ribbon look and act more like the classic interface. What a mess.",What the hell was Microsoft thinking?,True,1261699200,2.0,0.0
"It does the job and since didn't need to do capital gains/losses this year, didn't run into the problem others have with feature loss. BUT, they took away the ability to file state taxes online so that took it from 3 to 2 stars for me.",It does the job and since didn't need to do ...,True,1425859200,2.0,0.0
My major concern was transferring data file from QP 2012 to the new QP 2015. The transfer was quick and seamless. YAHOOOOO.,Curly Bob's review,True,1424476800,4.0,0.0
"Did not like the fact that TurboTax changed their Deluxe version, and I had to upgrade to the Home and Business... at least the upgrade was free this year, but this will make me change products next year unless they fix it.",Did not like the fact that TurboTax changed their Deluxe version,True,1424822400,3.0,0.0
Norton Security is the best anti-virus protection I ever used for my computer. I will never switch to another anti-virus program. I will stay with Norton for life!!!,Norton is the best!!!,True,1496534400,5.0,0.0
Ihave need using TurboTax for nearly 20 years now and have found it to be most helpful for my personal and small busiess taxes. It makes doing your taxes extremely easy and not very stressful. It is worth every penny and I will keep using it in the future as well.,Long time user,True,1423785600,5.0,0.0
"I have bought this upgrade of windows vista, the installation is very fast. It takes 45 minutes on
my imac intel core 2 Duo 2.0 GHZ RAM 1 GB HD 160 GB after installing boot camp,
no problems at all & now I have two OS Vista home premium & Mac OS X tiger 10.4.9
& now I can take the adavantages of them ..... Thanks Amazon.",Vista Rocks,False,1181433600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
I have been using Quicken for my home finance management for more than 20 years and continue to be overall pleased with the ease that this can be done. I have been able to download all of my banking and investment data except for one institution which has been frustrating since my bank can download this information to my bank account investment listing and update daily. For this one investment institution I have to enter the update data manually.,home finance management,True,1390089600,4.0,0.0
"I've been using MS Office 2004 for the last decade or so and since it would not install on Mavericks I decided to upgrade to the 2011 versions. People complain about one thing or another, but these are really great programs that have been refined and improved continually to where they are really a great product and value for around $100 for the three programs. These are the industry standard because they are great programs and really a great value. I will pay another $112 to download another set to upgrade my MS Office software on my iMac desktop very soon. It's an excellent investment and the new bells and whistles do make them even nicer to use.",Downloaded the Mac version. Everything went smoothly.,True,1388534400,5.0,0.0
This truly is a piece of inferior software. It does not install properly and support from the manufacturer is nonexistent. I phoned Amazon for help and they as usual tried to help but were unable to. They passed the phone on to the software manufacturer and after holding for 20 very expensive minutes from overseas I simply gave up. When you go to support page it seems all efforts have been made to make it difficult to contact Nuance. Either I am particularly inept or this is company indifference. I have used this product for many years on a PC and frankly it is an excellent product. I'm quite baffled why Dragon for Mac is so poor. It really is a shame because my level of satisfaction with the product in the past has been five stars. I hope the product will improve in the near future because the way it works on the PC is frankly excellent.,What a change for the worse.,True,1505088000,1.0,0.0
"Bait and switch. Free to download, free to scan but have to pay for recovery of files..",Don't bother...,True,1512777600,1.0,0.0
Good as always. Will continue to use Turbotax.,Nice tax software,True,1469404800,5.0,0.0
"I did taxes manually last year (as a first year resident) and decided to go with TurboTax this year, as I thought it would save time and provide some guidance. This has not been the case!
The interview format is for the most part easy to understand. However, for some of the questions you can't really tell where the information will end up in the form and there is limited guidance. At least the IRS forms have instructions for each line (not the case with some of the interview questions in TurboTax) so you can easily go wrong with TT. I discovered that the software calculated my depreciation incorrectly and that I can't change it. Furthermore there is a bug in the SW for my State return so that once I get through 75% of the interview questions, the software removes the extra payment I made with filing my extension (and it cant be undone once this has happened).
Given the uncertainties, I will need to redo everything manually instead so the SW has been of limited use to me. I am surprised of all the positive reviews of TT. Surely many other must have encountered similar problems.",Expected better,False,1210809600,2.0,0.0
"Microsoft Office 2010 Home & Student (Disc Version) First I installed Office 2007 Then 2010, both purchased from Amazon. All worked fine until I did something and most icons on the desktop turned to Microsoft Picture Manager. I uninstalled Office 2010 and everything went back to normal. The problem now is, when I reinstall either Office 2007 or 2010 the icons show Microsoft Picture Manager again. I tried everything to correct it but failed. HELP!!!",Help,False,1282521600,5.0,0.0
I had to go back to the old microsoft because it has some feature that Microsoft 2010 did not have. and it work out just fine..,Microsoft office student,True,1358985600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"You might be asking yourself, should I get the City Select Europe or the City Navigator Europe for about twice the price? I can't answer the question for you but I can say that I just returned from a 3 week trip where we drove all over Switzerland and France (including Paris) using City Select Europe and I'm glad I made the purchase.
I loaded my 2610 (North America basemap) with a good portion of eastern Europe before I departed. Once there, I was surprised how quickly the GPS acquired satelites and provided position and directional information. The GPS did a fine job of directing us from the airport to our hotel, from the hotel to sights in the area, to our hotel in Paris, to side trips to Dijon and Basil, etc. Worked equally well in cities and between cities.
The only problems I found, and these are not major ones IMHO, are:
* Once the GPS told us to take exit 46. But the exits have no numbers!
* Several times the GPS told us to take an exit using a description that was not on the exit.
In both cases, the audible directions (""in 2 kilometers exit right"") and maps (showing the turn) were correct.
So what's the difference between City Select and City Navigator for Europe other than the price? I contacted Garmin, they say that ""City Navigator handles rotaries (roundabouts) better"". I did not see any problems with roundabouts during my trip.
I suspect that the City Navigator has more points of interest loaded, but I don't know this for a fact. Bottom line, I would recommend City Select Europe to anyone with a 2610 needing to travel in and around the countries it covers.","Works great, some idiosyncracies",False,1089331200,4.0,3.8501476017100575
"I have been waiting for a relatively stable version of Paperport since my old laptop died and I got a new one with Vista. I was scared to use 11 after all of the bad reviews, and 9 couldn't run correctly. So for almost 2 years I have had only limited access to my .max files. (It is getting harder and harder to find paperport viewer on line). I am also a person who has been using Paperport Software for over 10 years, starting with my first Visioneer Onetouch Scanner.
It installed smoothly, and I was up and running in no time at all. I don't like that it changed all the .pdf icons but later on another piece of software will do it again. I am kind of used to that happening. I do find it a little harder to navigate than older versions. I have many files that are stacked, and though I like the view at the left, I also like to flip through the pages, which I can't seem to do.
Form Typer seems to fight me all the way. It works well one minute, then it is arguing with me again.
I will use this opportunity to convert my .max files. After I do that whether I stick with this or find something better is still up in the air.",Finally,False,1255737600,4.0,2.079441541679836
Top of the line service.....and quality products. Try it and you will for yourself.....just continue to listen to your customers and upgrade your app.,OH WHAT A RELIEF IT IS.....TO GET A GREAT APP.....,True,1393459200,4.0,0.0
"I must admit that my 6 year old son had a great time playing all the games in this CD. It had one or two drawbacks.
1. No clues for where you could find an object
2. Only 3 pirate treasure map games
Each game took is 1 1/2 to 2 hours to complete. My son was very excited and loved this game CD. That is why I wish it had more to it, and more levels. I expected more for a $30 game.",game is ok,False,1134086400,3.0,0.0
great product at reasonable price !!!,Norton Software,True,1409184000,5.0,0.0
"The product is very intuitive and easy to use and if you ever do need to call customer support they speak english and understand your issue and are able to resolve it!QuickBooks Enterprise 11.0 (2011) - 5 users",US Based Cust Support,False,1303776000,4.0,0.0
I just bought this product in March and now it's telling me it's expired! I am sooo pist! Paid almost 60 bucks for it . If I knew it only lasts for 6 months I would of bought it from the store...cause for 20 bucks more it would at least last until next year! NOT HAPPY! DON'T BUY THIS PRODUCT IT'S A RIP OFF!,Ripped off,True,1441670400,1.0,0.0
"this year I was not happy with turbotax deluxe. it took a long time to get updates, and could not print my state return to mail for over a week.",this year I was not happy with turbotax deluxe,False,1424044800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"NOTE:
This is old software. Will not run on 64 bit machines, nor compatible with newest OS according to the publicity on Parsons' own web site.
Glad I looked into this more specifically in time to cancel my order before shipping.",Caught My Mistake In Time,False,1311552000,1.0,0.0
"I buy one thing and give anothers. I do not have web design, and write about because is a stole.",I get stolen.,True,1480032000,1.0,0.0
"quick books has always been a great product. 2012 is just as good as the first year i purchased it. i don't care for the look of some of the screens (reports), but it's still great.",love quick books,True,1340928000,5.0,0.0
"I have used Acronis True Image 9 many times and have found that it works flawlessly.
I bought this product because I was looking for an easy way to upgrade the hard drive in my laptop. True Image walked me through the steps of duplicating the contents of my entire hard drive onto the new replacement drive that I had purchased. The entire process took less than 30 minutes and voila! Everything worked perfectly.
I thought about buying the Symantec product which does the same thing (Ghost I believe), but I've never cared for any of Symantec's products so I was happy to give the $35 to Acronis.
Trust me, you won't regret buying this software, even if you're only planning to back up your hard drive.",The BEST product for disk imaging and general backups.,False,1139443200,5.0,3.9889840465642745
"This is my fourth year using Quicken TurboTax and it will be my second year using the state tax version. I'm sold on it. I can't imagine going back to pen and paper to do taxes. The program takes you step-by-step through the tax process by asking you questions about the various sections of the forms. It also prompts you to make you remember about things that may have slipped you mind, like other deductions. And, it makes suggestions for deductions that you may not have thought about. At the end of the process you can print out the forms for mailing in the traditional format or in a format that's easy for the IRS computers to read. In addition, you can opt to file electronicly. The help section IS very helpful. It actually makes sense of the rules and instructions for filing your taxes and explains the relevant sections of the tax code in easy to understand language. My one suggestion is that you have all your papers with you before you start the process. You can, of course, save your work and come back to finish or edit it, but it is a pain to be half way through and remember that your mortgage statement is two floors away.
My advice: Don't do your taxes without it.",The Only Way to Do Your Taxes,False,1004918400,5.0,3.1780538303479458
"Unlike prior multi-license versions that I have used, the license expiration date for all 3 licenses expires one year after the first install date. Other than that minor annoyance, the installation process is smooth though slow.",All three licenses start on the first install date,False,1212624000,4.0,0.0
This is the best virus protection I've ever used and the price is great. This protection will let you know if trogans are hidden in music and will remove trogans from your computer. It doesn't slow your computer even with 256 MB of RAM. I will continue to use the next yr of Kaspersky and will get it from you... Thanks for the low prices.,Best Virus Protection!!!,False,1247356800,5.0,0.0
Works well as long as you still have your activation key.,Four Stars,True,1440115200,4.0,2.079441541679836
"If there was another option I would buy it. I constantly have problems causing it to crash, like now when I sync the account data with my online accounts it crashes. Problem after problem.",If only there was another option....,True,1458864000,1.0,0.0
"As always great performance, been using Kapersky for several years and not one problem. doesn't bog the system down like some other
security programs.",Kasperskys is great,True,1420848000,5.0,0.0
"This is an amazing, huge reference work, with something like 4500 articles. I got a lot of pleasure out of learning more about my favorite authors - and I am still grateful for finding out about Michael Swanwick, who is now one of my favorite writers. Recommended.",Wonderful reference in an easy to use format,True,1393977600,5.0,0.0
"We use this in our language lab for our ESL students. The students who put forth the effort to work on Rosetta every week get higher TOEFL scores than those who don't. The software focuses on most aspects of language learning--speaking,listening, and reading. It also has a neat feature called Speech Comparison, where it shows a wave form of a sentence and, after recording the student's voice, compares the two wave forms, which gives a visual representation of how close the student's pronunciation is to the native speaker's.
The software isn't for everybody--mainly beginners who have a solid foundation of the romanized alphabet and minimal grammar awareness. However, level two is useful for intermediate students, especially the listening aspects. This does not appear to be an intensive study of vocabulary, rather, it gives the students practice listening to native speakers and solidifies grammatical concepts they may be having trouble with.
The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because of the price. You can find similar programs for much cheaper. However, since students can spend well over a hundred hours on one program, it is ideal for language labs in that it can be used over the course of a year. If you're looking for something more intensive, try something else. If you're in it for the long haul and want to do the most good for the most students, go for Rosetta Stone.",Excellent for Beginners to Low-Intermediates,False,1141344000,4.0,2.9957322735539913
Install was very fast and works fine.,No issues and love the OS,True,1445212800,5.0,0.0
"Definitely impressed with the 3.0 version of Parallels. The interface with the newer MAC operating system is more seamless with easier sharing of files and applications bewteen the MAC and PC environment. Unfortunately, you also have to factor in the upgrade costs of Parallels 3.0 into the cost for upgrading the MAC from Tiger, as both upgrades are needed.",MAC flexibility,False,1217203200,4.0,0.0
"I've been using Encore since its first release. I don't know why many people complain about bugs and files corrupted. I've never had any problems in 3 years using this software. This is no Windows movie maker or iDVD. This is a serious prefessional software. If you want to learn it you should be comitted to research book like Adobe's Classroom in a Book or any other kind of tutorial book. I use this software at a professional level. I send DVD masters for mass reproduction every month and Encore has never failed me. I just upgraded to HDV and it handles it well too. I used to use Ulead DVD and as soon as I got Encore my whole production changed. I start my film in Premiere, tweak it in After Effects and DVD authoring in Encore and done, ready for reproduction.",Don't see the problem here.,False,1152057600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"To start, I have been a Microsoft Money user since 2004, and was saddened to hear that Microsoft has stopped producing/supporting their Money product (which is understandable, but sad nonetheless). I keep track of virtually every cent that comes through our household, and Microsoft Money allowed me to do that. So when I found out that Money will be no more, I decided to make the switch to the only other mass-market desktop financial software, Quicken by Intuit.
Second, for credibility, I am a software engineer. It's what I do, it's who I am. The software I write (for a software company, no less) has to meet certain requirements as far as usability and functionality are concerned. In addition, I maintain my own high standards of software that I develop, and is something that I do not take lightly.
I was a bit skeptical at first making the move to Quicken; their Microsoft Money import program lended more peace of mind, so I purchased it using Amazon's software downloader. Downloading Quicken and installing it was easy, and no problems were encountered. I decided to make the switch from Money to Quicken on January 1, 2010, since it seemed like a nice round number. In short, after using Quicken for a little over a month, I have abandoned Quicken completely and have moved back to Money, taking the time (about an hour) to get my finances over the past month up-to-date in Money. As a software engineer, I find it hard to believe that Intuit would have released seemingly ""beta"" software as a viable product. It was buggy, it didn't track my finances correctly, if at all, and the user interface was illogical. Some examples:
1. My wife and I own two houses, and thus have two mortgage payments. I like to see the progress of these mortgages being paid off, and in Microsoft Money, the mortgage payments were split up between principal, interest, and escrow. Quicken, apparently, does not keep track of this breakdown: in their bill reminder, the mortgage payment was not assigned to any category. Thus I had to manually split the mortgage payment into its respective ""buckets"". Of course, I don't know how much of the payment is for principal and how much is for interest, I expect the financial software to tell me that. Microsoft Money 1, Quicken 0.
2. My wife and I work at the same company. I like to keep track of gross income of each paycheck along with its deductions. This was easy in Microsoft Money: my wife and I get paid on the same day, of course, and the two deposits would show up, each with their own separate respective amounts. In Quicken? Nope: two paycheck deposits showed up, but they were both for the same amount! My wife and I do not make the same amount, which means one of those deposits is wrong. It also means that all of the deductions are wrong, meaning I had to go in and manually enter the gross pay and deductions for my wife's paycheck. That is ridiculous. Microsoft Money 2, Quicken 0.
3. Microsoft Money's Lifetime Planner said that my wife and I were set for the rest of lives, even through retirement. Quicken's lifetime planner says that we'll be bankrupt by 2012. I find the latter hard to believe given our current income-to-debt ratio. Microsoft Money wins.
All in all, I was disappointed with Quicken. I looked forward to keeping track of finances in Money; when I dreaded logging into Quicken to do essentially the same thing, I knew something was wrong. I never needed a how-to resource for Money, as it flows logically and expectantly; when I was considering purchasing ""Quicken for Dummies"", I knew that something was wrong. Reports in Microsoft Money were eye-catching and informative; when I couldn't describe how the same reports look in Quicken because they're blank ALL THE TIME, I knew that something was wrong. Quicken is wrong. I do know how to use computer software -- I write it! Please, Intuit, live up to your name and produce something intuitive, and then we'll talk. But until then, I will continue using Microsoft Money for as long as I can...",Quicken is Wrong,True,1265155200,1.0,3.332204510175204
"I have used Turbo tax to file my returns for the last 5 years. It has been and continues to be the best combination of pricing,
service, and support for tax software. I love that I don't have to enter in all of my personal info and previous returns manually. Most importantly I trust intuit with my personal data, which is something that I can't say for their competitors. As for the people that have decided to give tt a bad review because of the new fee changes I find it extremely suspicious that all of these people have decided to submit their reviews within a matter of hours. Perhaps those folks would prefer to pay an accountant hundreds of dollars as to avoid any additional software fees!",Turbo Tax is still the best,False,1228608000,5.0,2.079441541679836
"Great software that does a great job. I've been using Mint for a year now and loved it until I bought Quicken. It's even better. I wish I could get several years of history imported into Quicken so I could make it my only financial tracker but haven't been able to figure out how to do that. But as is, very pleased with how Quicken works. I'll just keep using Mint as well until I have enough history in Quicken to make it my only tracker.",Financial software,True,1312675200,5.0,0.0
"I've used this modem since DSL came out, I still use it.
It's built like a tank and probably fair to say that it's better than using a new dsl modem. Also, there is no router inside, which is good. There is no complicated settings, you merely hook this up to a router.
There is no USB port. Simply hook this up to the wan port of a router.
I have used this modem 24/7 for more years then I can count.",Amazing Modem,False,1254614400,5.0,0.0
Seems like there's a new version every 3 months that I have to buy. At least the program is a good one!,Another upgrade!,True,1394064000,5.0,0.0
"Very disappointing. Currently using Dropbox and love it. I was intrigued by the recent unlimited storage space marketing message by Amazon so downloaded the app for my Mac. Just like everyone else, when I go to sign in I get the message ""Cannot Connect to Cloud Drive"" after multiple attempts at entering my email and password. Tried to find documentation on Amazon...none. Googled the message and also struck out. Just deleted the app because if I'm going with cloud-based storage, it has to be 100% reliable, simple, and available. I'm sticking with Dropbox.",Avoid Amazon Cloud Until They Get Their Act Together...,False,1427500800,1.0,4.356708826689592
I like the automatic download of information from all my bank accounts. One thing I noticed is that the checkmark that shows up on the entries that have to do with taxes does not show up in the newest version. I'm not sure if I have to go back through and correct this or if this option doesn't exist.,Opinion on new quicken,True,1393200000,4.0,0.0
"For the price, this is a wonderful product. For the price I expected something of less quality. My child is on 2 level now.",Great and wonderful product for price,True,1423872000,5.0,0.0
"Beware! This product does NOT come with state filing included. Other versions of Turbotax include state, but this one is Only the federal version.",No State Filing!,True,1391558400,2.0,0.0
"what can you say about this product, windows XP is gone and you have to have something. You can not network with out it.",Beats Windows 8,True,1371427200,5.0,0.0
"Out of the box, it flat-out was mediocre, even though the autopainter was good. The paints felt gimmicky and didn't work well. This is especially true for a mouse.
However, once I had my tablet set up right, it felt incredible. It wasn't exactly like using pencils and brushes, but it is VERY close. Basically you go to edit, then brush tracking. The automatic settings didn't work for me at all. After toying with it manually, which didn't take much time, I hit the sweet spot.",Amazing once set up right,False,1265155200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Program would not install on the computer. After many prompts of needs to update and requests to restart the computer, the computer will no longer turn on and produces loud beeps when attempted. Hopefully I can work on the computer again tomorrow. As for the product, the return is already being processed.",No words.,True,1420416000,1.0,0.0
Its great this will cover all my other computers.,Five Stars,True,1413936000,5.0,0.0
"I bought this for our daughter before she was 3. She knows how to play all the games at 3 yrs old and loves it. I am all for games that teach. This game provides learning weighting sizes of pigs, counting, and more.",Great learning tool,True,1395187200,5.0,0.0
I just replaced this with the 2013 version and have always had good results with Kapersky. I will use Kaspersky every year.,protect me,True,1358035200,5.0,0.0
"Fast Service, Good Product, Good Price.
I am very satisfied with the supplier and
would purchase more software from him.",Good Service,False,1235865600,5.0,0.0
"turbo tax sucks. it landed me an audit, even though my audit risk was ""extremely low"" according to the software. Fkn bs, go to an actual accountant because turbo tax doesnt warn you about alot of deductions that highly rise your chances of audit IE: taking a home office deduction.
Also I've found the software not knowing how to do certain deductions and it would not properly explain how to walk through the process. They really need to work on breaking deduction risk and procedure down to lamens terms better for certain areas and their ""audit risk"" is complete bs. My accountant laughed when I showed them what I did and I will never use turbo tax again. (been using it for 7 years)",TURBOTAX WILL GET YOU AUDITED,True,1457481600,1.0,0.0
A fantastic suite of office essentials...too bad the Microsoft products have managed to trump a superior product.,Best office software on the planet,True,1431648000,5.0,0.0
Turbo Tax is easy to follow while you are completing a federal or state form. The questions are well formulated and easy to understand. The tax law knowledge is included in the software.,User friendly software,True,1394668800,5.0,0.0
"Easy to install, but had to install a patch for it to be complete (I have windows vista) I don't know if that caused the problem.",Easy CD and DVD burning,False,1251417600,4.0,0.0
Excellent software my computer very well protected,The best Internet Security Software,True,1433894400,5.0,0.0
Install went fast and well. Scans are fast.,Five Stars,True,1510185600,5.0,0.0
Works ok Ive had norton for years,One Star,True,1517961600,1.0,0.0
"This game may be old, but it's still fun to play. You can choose the character you want to race with from over 10 characters, including SpongeBob, Catdog, Angelica, and, when you win in all three cups, the Mystery Rider. Even when you reveal who the Mystery Rider is, you can keep playing the game and win gold in the medium and hard modes. Once you beat every cup in every difficulty level, you can ride in a bonus round, which, in my opinion, is not that fun. In the bonus round, you're not racing against other characters. Instead, you have to collect a bunch of presents under the amount of time given. Besides that, the rest of the game is fun. The best part of this game is that every time you race, whether in a cup or just for fun, different things happen, which are usually funny. For example, some of the worlds have a few ""glitch spots,"" which cause characters to wind up last. One time, Catdog got stuck on the wall of an obstacle, causing them to get 6th place. It looked very funny, because they were trying to back up and nothing happened. Although this game may have a few minor bugs, I still recommend this game to anyone who likes Nicktoons.",It's a Race to the Finish Line in this Exciting Game,True,1356912000,4.0,0.0
"Symantec seems to have ironed out the kinks in the Internet Security software running under Windows XP. The software installed and updated itself and immediately began protecting the system which uses a cable modem with a router. The AD blocking is working well. I plan to buy another copy to run on another computer that is on the same cable modem. The firewall rules were automatically adapted to my usage - where as the last version could never seem to remember the rules and kept asking about internet access - so much so - that it was uninstalled. The trace feature is kind of nice, I received a TCP illegal flags attack and it tracked it down to Minneapolis and one from Bejing China.",Norton Personal Firewall 2003 runs well under XP,False,1042588800,5.0,3.0910424533583165
"I got PC-cillin 2002 when I purchased my Main board
and have been using it a few months now.
I was using Norton Antivirus before.
I must say that I am very impressed with PC-Cillin 2002
It is not a drain on resources .
I especially like the firewall feature that it provides.",Very Good Anti Virus,False,1062720000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Use this every year and have had no problems.,Great tax software,True,1432252800,4.0,0.0
"It has nothing special to offer. And when you have a problem their people will only offer a good turn around transferring from person to person. And when they finally help, it is just a temporary help.... No good stay away from it",Just wasting your time and money,False,1234656000,1.0,2.9444389791664403
"Do not use this product, Read the tale of woe of others, Many problems...and now won't even open main quicken QDF file. Asks for password, but there is none. Tech support waste of time...useless. Password recovery tool doesn't support 2016. Now faced with losing a lot of work....and reverting to 2015. Avoid this software for a few months until stable. Wish I had.",Tech support waste of time,False,1448928000,1.0,1.791759469228055
Its what I need in one place and visually see it on my iphone and ipad. I only wish there were more features for the mobile apps.,What I need in One place,True,1401408000,4.0,0.0
"great product, learned a lot. would recommend to anyone looking for a refresher or looking to learn the whole system",cd,True,1362441600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Quickbooks is a very good, user friendly product. I would highly recommend it to anyone with a small business. I have even used the Enterprise Solutions in a large, busy service-based business. It performed beautifully. I love the new abilities that are available in QB Pro 2014, like being able to add attachments to customer & vendor accounts.",Good Product,False,1402444800,5.0,0.0
Was absolutely blown away by how easy it is to use and plan with. I have already recommended it to several friends and family members and some have also started using it since. Would gladly recommend it to anyone looking to see where they are spending their money and or trying to set up a budget.,Absolutely LOVE IT,True,1314748800,5.0,0.0
"You can slap some animation together fairly easily with this software, even if you have absolutely zero talent whatsoever thanks to the clever but EXTREMELY limted ""Character Creation Wizard"", which really isn't much to speak of. My hopes were WAY too high for that wizard, I was really disappointed when I saw what it does and doesn't do. You are not ""creating"" any character - you are merely playing with paper dolls by changing multiple attributes of existing generic characters. The quality is terrible, they all look like drawings made by 6th graders who were trying to draw pictures of the most boring 1990's video game characters imaginable (really crude versions of ""Mario"" and ""Sonic the Hedgehog"" kind of stuff). However, if you need to hit the ground running and have no talent whatsoever, then this will definitely get you moving in a hurry.
However, if you do have artistic talent, this software will have you animating your drawings faster than anything else. The real jewel of this software is the lightning-quick bone rigging and also the physics engine that adds some realism to your work without having to agonize over many of the hassles of getting objects to move properly based on weight, gravity, etc.
Your artistic talent can be animated QUICKLY with this software, provided you are willing to accept some quality limitations as the trade-off. Though the bone rigging is much easier in this software than Toon Boom, and it does provide smoother and more complete joints, the drawing tools, importing and vectorizing tools and options at your disposal are limited and often frustrating. Special Effects? Practically none, probably the biggest reason Anime Pro users drool over Toon Boom.
However, I will highly recommend this product for the absolute beginner in character animation or those who have artistic talent and need to get animating very quickly. You'll me animating fairly quickly with very little instruction if you have talent or not. It's great kiddieware, because kids think they have all the time int he world to explore anything and everything. If you're an adult, however, know that animation is hard, long, and tedious work. This software will do VERY little of the work for you (welcome to animation), but it will simplify the work you have to do probably more than any other product out there while you learn the ropes.
And for those that think Toon Boom is frame-by-frame animation only, no, it's not - it can tween just as good as any other product. But you CAN do frame-by-frame if you want, and it does it (everything really) better than any other product.
Anime Studio is what you cut your teeth on, it's nothing more than general hobbyware. Toon Boom is what you move to if you truly decide to get serious, and is exactly what I did. My kid sare having a blast with Anime Studio Pro 8.
Just noticed they dropped the price from $199 to $69. You be the judge.",Excellent Kiddieware/Zero-Talent Starting Point,False,1332460800,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"Works well, but before you buy a headset, please note, there is one included in the box!
And, it is a nice quality one that works with Dragon, since they put it there. It is not plugged
into the USB port, but plugs into (microphone/headset) port. If your computer has only one
audio socket, you can use the ""Y"" adapter for that; [which is also included] in the box! So, don't
buy a headset, unless you like to waste your money, use the one given to you by Dragon!
I have included a link to the included headset that is sold by Amazon. Shop Smart!Dragon Stereo Communication/Skype Headset HS-GEN-C",IT COMES WITH A VERY NICE HEADSET !!! [HS-GEN-C] see link.,True,1490486400,4.0,1.3862943611198906
Issues,Three Stars,True,1464048000,3.0,0.0
Thanks Patrick Have Your Videos. They Have been afordable training for Me. The E-mails are the best part of being a member of the Concealed Carry University. Thanks again Michael B.,The E-mails are the best part of being a member of the Concealed Carry ...,False,1427673600,5.0,0.0
Great Upgrade,Five Stars,True,1411257600,5.0,0.0
The Life Application Bible - any version - is a great Bible for the new believer. I have bought many to give out to those who have just come to Christ. Easy to understand notes and articles.,Great for the Beginner,True,1392076800,5.0,0.0
Bought this as a Christmas gift for my niece's child....it was a good price and value for the product....I recommend.,Good price,True,1353801600,4.0,0.0
"Admittedly this review is premature since I just purchased the software and have only worked with for a few hours. What I have seen so far is good and it works like a couple of other video editing software packages I've used. Editing seems fairly easy and I expect to complete my first DVD with this software this weekend.
My frustration is with Corel support. I was unable to capture video directly from my Sony CDR CX160 HD camcorder. I opened a case with Corel support and received a response about 12 hours later. Unfortunately the response wasn't very helpful. It said in part ""We wish we could help you with your How-to question. Allow us to direct you to alternatives that could help you accomplish the task you need to do."" It then directed me to message boards and newsgroups which were of no help, or FEE BASED PHONE SUPPORT.
I resorted to using the Sony software that came with the camcorder to download the video to my PC then import it into VideoStudio Pro X4 Ultimate.
I will think twice in the future before buying other Corel software due to their lack of support.",I hope the Software is better Corel Support,False,1330646400,3.0,1.0986122886681098
Windows 10 is currently not compatible with QB 2016 despite what it says on this web site. I was using QB 2013 and had issues emailing invoices. Decided to upgrade and am now having the same problems.,Windows 10 is currently not compatible with QB 2016 despite ...,True,1449964800,2.0,1.9459101490553128
Be aware that this program is only for 64 bit systems. I made the mistake by not reading the fine print. Luckily I am putting together a 64 bit Windows 7 system so I will be able to use the program in the future. Usually a software company will have a 32 bit and 64 bit version on the same disk. I guess that I will see how much ram is needed to run it efficiently. More than 4 GB is usually just a waste of money for a computer that is not used for some of the newer games.,I made the mistake by not reading the fine print. Luckily I am putting together a 64 ...,True,1446422400,2.0,0.0
"I am a casual user of office suite software so this review is geared towards that sort of user.
For this review and a few others I thought I'd type them out in WP to run it through its paces as it would be used for a home user with only casual or occasional but necessary use of a product like this.
Having used MS Office for many years I find that WP has closed the gap and can be used easily by anyone that is familiar with Word. In fact, it has a Word mode to make it even easier. I am using the regular WP mode and nothing is difficult about it at all. This was not true several years ago.
Spell check and thesaurus both work about the same as Word - or if you prefer - easy and pretty much frustration free.
Quattro Pro looks like an excellent spreadsheet application. The Suite's macro language is available here as well as the other modules of the Suite. Is it as robust as VBA in Excel? I haven't used it so I cannot say first hand. For sure, MS swept the market when they put VBA in Excel 5.0. Holy Cow did that rock! The rest of VBA's connection to the MS product sucked but with Excel it made amazing things possible. I would be surprised if PerfectScript wasn't as robust or close enough to not matter by now. Looking over it, it seems to be full featured.
You also get Presentation X5. I've never used presentation software so I don't have an opinion about this package other than to say it seems as rock solid as everything else in the suite.
Additionally, you get a few other utility programs (file searcher, script writer applet, conversion applet, etc).
Office X5 is a solid suite of applications with an excellent price for the Student slash Home version - a full $50 less than the MS Home slash Student version when I checked just before posting this review. I'd say if you don't absolutely have to have MS Office then this is a great choice. Even if you have strong reasons for buying MS Office, check out the free evaluation version available at Corel's website to make sure you need to spend the extra hard earned money or save it with this product.
One last comparison - OpenOffice. It is hard to beat free. I think Corel's price makes X5 worthy of consideration even compared to OpenOffice. Heck you can get both and compare them yourself without any money on the line via the free eval Corel has made available. I bring it up because I needed a Word compatible editor and got OO without a second thought because $150 is a lot more than zero. However, for polish and ease of use X5 beats OO I think.",Nearly Perfect,False,1284508800,5.0,0.0
"I felt like I was jumping on a fast moving train because it assumed a level of competence that I do not have.
I don't recommend this if you are an older user who has no previous experience with video editing.",not my cup of tea,False,1368316800,2.0,0.0
"slowed down my computer and even with an uninstaller had trouble getting rid of it, avoid.",more trouble than its worth,True,1425081600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Audio is not ""clear and concise."" I've tried on two different computers with different sound card settings and still found audio to suffer. I do not feel that this is due to the quality of the playing device as I hear background noises in the recordings. The speaker's style was simply difficult for me to follow comfortably. The Mishna is translated orally, not as text, into English. If you are not concerned about having an English text of the Mishna, then this is a good product. The Hebrew font is clear. I was disappointed that the English translation was available in text format only for the Tanach. Again, if the English translation (oral) is not a concern, then this product is good.",Audio,False,1139875200,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"My business depends on QuickBooks and I am completely satisfied with the QuickBooks update. As a business owner, I had come to dread the upgrade to any software package. Seldom are the upgrades worth the time it takes to learn the enhancements. I have used QuickBooks for more than 10 years and did not welcome any ""improvements"". However, the fact that we can email invoices directly from QuickBooks saves time and prevents duplication mistakes. The calendar and ""To Do"" may not be new, but we have incorporated them into our weekly routine. Finally, the color coded accounts receivable page allows us to plan for cash flow fluctuations in advance. Thanks for the update!",The new Email features are great,False,1400025600,5.0,0.0
"I made the mistake of assuming that if I could culture these cells in a Windows 98 Machine, they would work equally as well in a Windows 7 machine. No one bothered to tell me that the newest generation really runs too hot. I've never had a green thumb, and now I'm out $2 billion and change.
I'll probably give it another shot. I've been told that you can actually make your own cells at home, if you have the time. But, given my batting average, I think I'd just assume buy from Amazon.
Oh, and note that this only qualifies for free shipping if you buy directly from Amazon. I didn't realize that at first, and so be sure to add in the price of shipping the cells to those quoted by other sellers.",Only for W98,False,1262217600,2.0,2.302585092994046
I had some difficulties in activating the updates but I was assisted in a very timely manor! I've just started using this program and it has been extremely helpful in giving me an idea of what to expect for the actual exam!,I had some difficulties in activating the updates but I ...,False,1432080000,4.0,0.0
"I wasn't very happy with this product, which is sad. I used to be a real cheerleader for Norton's line of applications, and was a faithful antivirus purchaser for many years. Then the dynamic changed. Menus became overly simplified, and sometimes obtuse. The sheer amount of computer cycles was crazy, as was the super annoying stumping to get me to buy more stuff. I have to wonder if the people who decide to pelt us endlessly with advertisements realize that there is a very real limit to how much of that nonsense we'll put up with. I definitely hit that wall with this one. In fact, I got so fed up with trying to get control of it and get it to do what I needed it to do, that I gave up in disgust and uninstalled it. Much too cumbersome for so little actual good. For reference, I am NOT a noob. I build all my machines from selected parts, and I handle all repair issues myself. You would think that a program like this would be perfect for my purposes of diagnosing and fixing problems with a Windows based machine, however, even I have been forced to get off the Norton bandwagon and seek remedy elsewhere.",Norton Utilities Lost Its Abilities...,False,1410134400,1.0,0.0
"I have not used Keynote or Pages yet, but I have used numbers and for a non-spreadsheet user, it is very nice - by itself, worth the purchase!",iWork '08 review,False,1192579200,4.0,0.0
"I am soooooo sorry i bought this product. I have to agree with the writer who says the definitions are way too advanced for most kids and will require a massive amount of assistance from parents. Definitely NOT kid or parent friendly. The words utilised are all created by you, which forces you to ask...what's the point of this program?
Please save your money and purchase another program. I am holding out hope that there are better ones out there somewhere.",This product needs half star,False,1272326400,1.0,0.0
I buy Tubo Tax every year and have never been disappointed..,Good product,True,1489968000,5.0,0.0
The price on this product is the lowest I've seen. I have been using for many years and would not change.,Turbotax deluxe,True,1327104000,5.0,0.0
"This is not a ""kid's edition"" ""Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?"" These questions are difficult, as they have to be for the dollar amounts given. I expected a $16,000 question (the ninth out of the fifteen questions) to be one like ""What is Tommy's last name on the ""Rugrats"" television series? with choices like A: Dill B: Pickles C: Onions D: Tomatoes Of course, that answer is B. Instead, a $16,000 qustion is one such as ""Who was George Washington's vice-president? A: Thomas Jefferson B: John Adams C: Benjamin Franklin D: Ronald Reagan Of course, that answer is B, but I know it because I am an adult playing this game.
Now, here is why I wrote this review. It is about the lifelines. As you probably know, there are three (3) lifelines. True ""Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?"" fanatics would know that after reaching the $25,000 level of the game (which I will describe later in better detail), an extra lifeline called ""Switch the Question"" pops into play. This is not true in this game as the old money tree is used. Here is the money tree that is used for all of the ""Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?"" games made for the PC and hosted by Regis Philbin:
15. $1,000,000 (a.k.a. $1 million)
14. $500,000
13. $250,000
12. $125,000 (on current show, this is $100,000)
11. $64,000 (on current show, this is $50,000)
10. $32,000 (on current show, this is $25,000)
09. $16,000
08. $8,000
07. $4,000
06. $2,000
05. $1,000
04. $500
03. $300
02. $200
01. $100
Now, like I was saying about the lifelines. You are given three, and they are as follows:
50:50 This takes away two of the four answer choices given, leaving one wrong answer and the correct answer.
Phone-A-Friend This makes a call to a child, usually around the age of 11 or 12 to answer the question for you. The child gets 0:30 seconds to help you. I have had only one child, ""Hudson,"" a straight-A student be of almost 100% help. The other kids may or may not be right, so hope that Regis calls on ""Hudson"" for you!
Ask-The-Audience This shows the results of a poll taken over the internet of children's votes, again around the age of 11 or 12. I must highly caution you here that whatever answer they say is correct is 7 out of 10 times incorrect. For example, if 49% say it is B and that is the largest percentage, your best bet would be to go with the second highest percentage (if it was A at 22%, I would choose A)
Now, there is a thing known as ""safe-haven"" levels. Regis will remind you of this. On the current show, that occurs at the $1,000 and $25,000 levels respectively. However, on this game, that occurs at the $1,000 and $32,000 levels respectively. This means that once that level is reached, you cannot leave with less than that amount of money won. Also, since $32,000 is more than $25,000, you do not get that additional lifeline of ""Switch-The-Question"".
Last note, if you win the million dollars, Regis will give you a cheat code to put in the name box when you play again. I have earned one (after playing the game for about 100 times!) I will give it to you: it is callingcard. Just type in callingcard when Regis asks you what your name is. What this does is, when you use the Phone-A-Friend lifeline, it gives it back to you on the next question, providing that you advance to the next question and do not lose on the question you used the lifeline on.
So, good luck. Have fun. This is a great educational tool for those who love trivia. Enjoy. This is a great game. It gets you hooked on it, that is for sure. I hope this review was helpful to you.","Kid's edition, try high school/first-year college edition",True,1155686400,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"Easy to use, fast and effective against all the threats that exist in today's world.",Five Stars,False,1418169600,5.0,0.0
I buy this year after year to do my family members taxes ... always does the job for me and is easy to understand.,Right tool for the job!,True,1468713600,5.0,0.0
"My Heading says it all. I really wanted to like this Editor but unfortunately I can't, at least not in any real sense of the word.
This editor crashes constantly and is extremely buggy. Despite numerous updates that promise to fix the problems of instability and every other woe of this software, it just keeps getting worse and worse. And the low quality disgrace of this product is only a close second behind the despicable and non existent customer service. The interface is also very wonky. I had Filmora Wondershare before this editor, and although it was an entry level editor it was a more stable product that never crashed.
I don't know what it is about human nature that we think we are so special that the bad things that people warn us about, won't happen to us, well in the case of Pinnacle it happened to me. I had read reviews not only on Amazon but also other places that spoke of these very things that I am complaining about but I was silly enough to buy it any way. I have a friend who had a earlier version of Pinnacle, I believe 17 and he said his never crashed. However that was 17 and not this one. Trust me when I tell you I wanted this to work, I don't want to ever drop this kind of money and not be happy with the purchase. It just seems like who ever created this had a lot of really great ideas and concepts but some where along the line didn't follow through in its execution.
It is extremely disappointing to pay this kind of money for a product that never works. The majority of my film editing is spent dealing with Pinnacle's constant crashes and not actually editing. I have a brand new computer so there is NO excuse for this. The people at Corel should be ashamed of themselves. I am in the process of seeking a new editor and this time I will pay attention to the other reviews.",Horrible Don't BUy! Abysmal garbage.,False,1459209600,1.0,2.19722457733622
So far I love this new program I'm still learning it's in and outs but coming from someone who has gotten used to sai and photoshop this is a welcoming combination,Awesome,True,1425859200,4.0,0.0
So far good. worked as advertised,Four Stars,True,1467936000,4.0,0.0
"Does not allow one to adjust the settings to cater for the standard bidding conventions used in Acol. The program contains a count down on the number of times loaded onto a machine i.e 3 times only. And Jack is very arrogant.
This is a rip off. Do not buy!",Rip off.,False,1494806400,2.0,0.0
"Office is sufficient for a student's need
i loved the interface of iwork 08 and word 2008 has it
its also nice being able to run the popular programs and not having to convert and all
I did not own office 2004 but i have used it and there are improvements
I am not a Microsoft fan but they are the leaders because of something eh?
i did not like entourage though. the interface of ical and mail is way nicer. My day is neat but since i don't use entourage then its useless
the new notebook interface is neat!
{edit}
support continues to lack.
excel crashes sometimes when doing graphs and word does when recording lectures.",ok buy,False,1204761600,4.0,0.0
"An awesome Video Editor, however if you are upgrading from an old version, it takes a bit to learn how to do what we did with old one with this one. Once you figure it out, it is no big deal. I upgraded from sony vegas movie studio 10 platinum after years and over a thousand videos. Is it worth the upgrade? Not really unless you got extra money and want a headache, do it anyway. New is always better they say. The old versions are very capable and all i see is it looks a little better, and you get more tracks to play with and a small amout of new transitions. If you are a newbie at video editing it may take awhile to learn, but it is very capable.
Overall i am happy with it. It makes movies that look good, and it runs stable on an AMD A6 with Radeon Graphics running Windows 8",An awesome Video Editor,True,1429056000,5.0,0.0
"I've missed the free upgrade by just a few days twice. I paid for the first upgrade, but I think that is it for me. However, I will not pay $30 or $40 for an upgrade every 2 or 3 months. The upgrade timing seems fishy!
I don't use the software all that much, but it has worked quit well for me.",Upgrade Timing??,False,1449014400,2.0,1.0986122886681098
Does not interface with Outlook 2013 or Google calendar. Otherwise works ok,Two Stars,True,1427760000,2.0,0.0
My kids love this game!,Five Stars,True,1449619200,5.0,0.0
I played this game when I was younger; it is good clean fun... with a hint of sarcasm I never picked up before but which gave it a new spin I could even enjoy as an adult. Fun for the whole family; even the parents as you go with Sam and he gets over his fear of Darkness!,A classic fun good time!,False,1213920000,5.0,0.0
"I had to give the game to my niece, because it wouldn't load on my computer. The cover says it will work on XP, but it doesn't. I tried it on both my laptop and my desktop, which runs XP. But it does work on Win 98.",My niece loves it.,True,1168819200,4.0,0.0
"If you've always wanted to be an artist or animator, but lacked some of the basic skills Poser 9 is a tool that everyone from the beginner to the seasoned pro can benefit from. New and improved features such as subsurface scattering can make your figures appear much more realistic. For example, if you choose to utilize this feature your figures will no longer look like a cheap wax imitation, but rather it will take on a more life-like, photographic appearance. You will now be able to take what you visualize and make it come to life. Many people felt that Poser 8 was somewhat ""buggy"" and challenging, but so far I haven't hit any snags.
Essentially, for those who are unfamiliar with Poser, you begin with a mannequin-like posed figure you can develop into a 3-D figure utilizing your own vision. For the beginner there is a steep, but extremely satisfying learning curve. Those who have used any of the previous versions of Poser will be exited with the new features. I've listed them below and given a brief overview of what you will be seeing.
Advantages of the NEW FEATURES:
* Real-time OpenGL Scene Preview: With real-time OpenGL (Graphics Library) you'll be able to produce high-quality 3-D images and will be able to work more quickly to produce the image you want. Less rendering time and errors with your final product.
* SubSurface Scattering: This feature enables the user to capture the characteristics of bioluminescence in a character rendering it more realistic. For example, when you looked at teeth in earlier programs they appeared to be a solid white when in reality they are slightly translucent. This feature captures light and redistributes it more realistically.
* Rendering Performance Improvements: In a nutshell, this feature is like path tracing, enabling lighting and movement to be as close as possible to the ""real"" thing. Poser 9 has made an excellent attempt to listen to the user and improve upon illumination issues.
* Weigh Map Rigging: This feature makes the character more flexible and keeps unsightly bulges from emanating. Your eyes won't be drawn to a Gumby-like figure, but rather one that is smooth and realistic. For example, you can pose finger joints, making movements more flexible and natural (ThumbBend, IndexBend, MiddleBend, RingBend, PinkyBend).
* Grouping Objects: It's easy to set and manage the stage you wish to create. This is especially useful if you want a complex background.
* Expanded Context Menus: This feature is fun to experiment with. You can quickly access and change your scene with Context Menus. Take for example, you don't like a particular piece of clothing that Victoria has, it can easily be changed. If you want her to Ogg boots you can quickly change them in a second.
* Full Scene Category in Library: If you have previously created a scene, there is no need to fully recreate it. It can easily be dragged to a new scene from your library.
* Multi-select Drag and Drop from Library: If you have several items you want to put on Aiko, it is amazingly easy with this feature. You simply gather them all up, drag them, and they are auto-conformed instantly.
* Morph Tool Tablet Support: If you have a pressure sensitive tablet like the you'll be able to make precision paintings if you like to do your own background work.
* Constraint Channels and Constraint Objects: This feature simply makes it easier, smoother, and more interesting when your figure catches or shoots an object such as a baseball.
* Light Casting Objects: This feature helps tremendously when you want to use dome-based lighting. You won't see this when you are rendering, but when you are done it will be there.
* Frame Object Camera: You can easily zoom in on an area you are working on, thereby saving time and easing frustration. You won't have to go back to the same spot for correction several times.
* Rotation Object Mode: This will allow your camera to work on a specific section of your work from several different angles as you visualize your end product.
* Faster Dynamic Hair: Instead of using polygons, lines are used. You can select the density of the hair and it is rendered faster than ever before.
* Pre-render Texture Caching: Textures are preloaded and when you are finished with a session you can cache your work.
Most of the people who will be using Poser 9 most likely will be using it for pleasure as I am. If you are a professional, you may wish to consider taking a look at Poser Pro 2012, but for now I'd recommend staying with Poser 9 as it offers a lot for the amateur artist or animator. Features that Poser 2012 has include Queue Manager/Network Render Queue, Background Rendering, 64-bit Application and Firefly Render Engine, High Dynamic Range Image (HDRI) Export, PoserFusion Hosting Plug-Ins, and GammaCorrection/Linear Rendering. For those who already have Poser 8 and are considering an upgrade there are enough features to make it worthwhile, especially improvements in the interface and workflow. For example, you get the Expanded Context Menus, Full Body Morph Import, Full Body Morph Deletion, Grouping Objects, Frame Object Camera, Rotate Object Camera, and the Hierarchical Scene Inventory display.
I would have liked to have seen a book considering that most people will be using this as a leisure/fun, experimental tool. There is, however, a cardboard foldout that illustrates the main interface, pose room, palettes and controls, cloth room and setup room, hair room and face room, animation, material room and rendering, and a list of keyboard shortcuts. There are small black and white visuals, but they are very small. It won't be long before tutorials show up on the Internet that will help with this minor issue. It's a great tool and one of the best features is that one purchase gets you DVDs for Windows & Mac.",Poser 9 is a dynamic tool for both the amateur and professional illustrator and animator ...,False,1320969600,5.0,2.7080502011022096
"Not nearly as good as the CD they offered years ago, for windows 95, which was an exact reproduction -without pictures- of the paper Encyclopedia. Not anymore, today, of the long treatises about certain matter you could find in macropedia. It is, so it seems to me, a reduced, amputated version. Any article about any topic has been reduced in extension with heavy scissors. I was coerced to abandon the old version because it does not work in Windows 7 or, for that case, in none of the last windows versions.
I suppose that, nevertheless, this DVD is useful for those that has not owned the real thing.",Somewhat Disappointing,True,1292198400,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"If this were year 1998 and I was using win95 or win98 it might be a fair deal, It would not work with win XP and certainly not win7, also you will need a 1.44 floppy drive to create a boot disk. I can't imagine who could benefit from this software at this date in time.",If this were year 1998 and I was using win95 ...,True,1427155200,1.0,0.0
"I have been using Stomp for my labeling needs for a long time now and though I have not tried other products I highly recomend this one. The interface is very easy to work with and allows you to import other JPEG or BTMP images to your labels to truly customize and create unique CD labels.
The more you play around with this the more ways you can find to transfer and manipulate your images. Lately I have been grabbing images off the net, manipulating them in Paint and copy/paste them to my Stomp template. It also comes with a fairly extensive library of images, but you will find that want to move beyond them soon. I did find it easier at first to print out all the images that come with the program so that I could look at my choices without opening and closing windows. The applicator that you use to get the label onto the CD is pretty much fool proof and one of the most imporatnt aspects of creating good functional CD labels. If they go on crooked you will have problems with playback.",If you like making creative CD labels this is it!,False,1075334400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I ran a risk purchasing this for my newer iMac. It came with instructions, disk, and registration code... none of which I needed. You are better off downloading online, as it makes you download it anyway. The disc and paying from amazon was pointless. Does not work and have to pay to download.",Too Old,True,1402531200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Reliable and fast coming up.,Most reliablr,True,1515628800,5.0,0.0
"This antivirus has worked good for me so far, I've had it a few months and it has stopped a few things, and seems to be a good program.",This antivirus has worked good for me so far,True,1414713600,4.0,0.0
works great and with out any geographical limitations NOT like sysmantec internet security I bought at amazon usa and did not work in my country could not activate good bye symantec welcome mcafee,works great and with out any geographical limitations NOT like sysmantec ...,True,1500940800,5.0,0.0
"CONS:
When you update, it doesn't start you back where you were in the course, you have to start over or manually navigate to the lesson you want.
There is little to no instruction, just exercise after exercise.
The sounds are extremely artificial. It would be nice if they could include some real piano and guitar tracks.
There is no explanation about what order you should do the exercises in, and it doesn't give you any kind of strategy.
Each exercise is visually different, even down to the look of the buttons and the way you answer. This gives the whole program a lack of cohesion.
You can get a lot of the same practice on a cheap iphone app called Tenuto
PROS:
One of the only halfway decent options out there. (but I'll quickly switch if something better comes along)
Seems to be updated regularly.
Gives you ample practice. Reinforces concepts through a ton of repetition.","It's okay, but leaves a lot to be desired",False,1397692800,2.0,3.610917912644224
"great, I am enjoying it. It downloaded real easy very easy to use. I love being able copy all my music on to CD.",nero,True,1380844800,5.0,0.0
"I just recently switched to Mac, but was hesitant at first because I liked my PC. A friend suggested I try this product and it made the transition seamless. It's the best and I would recommend it to anyone.",New to Mac...,False,1252281600,5.0,0.0
buy it every year and will continue to do so,Five Stars,True,1448150400,5.0,0.0
"Possibly the worst software I have ever used. Bought the 2015 after having problems with 2014 which I figured they would fix. Well, no fix and worse. Here is a list of problems so far:
1. will not load until you go to safe mode, turn off stuff and then call customer support. 2014 did the same.
2. does not have proper graphics and text when screen is set to 125%. 2014 same problems.
3. alabama state tax does not work and gives wrong taxes. 2014 did the same thing.
4. just quit working and gives an error. Since I got the taxes done, I won't fix it, just delete it.
I will NEVER buy this again. Since I use quickbooks I will use turbo tax from now on.
Hey HR Block, fix your sorry software.",Terrible software than computes taxes incorrectly.,False,1459900800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I bought Quicken 2013 specifically to use the budget module. I have found so many bugs, I'm about to give up on it. The budget module does not let you set up and print a budget for the upcoming year. Also, if you have a loan set up, you can't include that in the budget report because any checks written against the loan show up as some crazy entry.
Worse, customer support is terrible. I've contact them several times and the answers I keep getting is that it's a know bug. Really?? I think this is an India call center standard answer when the can't figure it out.
This product upgrade sucks.. Don't buy it!!",Very buggy... Especially the budget module,True,1357516800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
We use QuickBooks for all our business needs. Its easy and has all the things we need in one spot. It helps having everything at the touch of a button.,Excellent,False,1392163200,5.0,0.0
Worked for me well.,Five Stars,True,1426896000,5.0,0.0
"Being a beginner at playing the guitar and not able to afford personal guitar lessons, I looked to find whatever alternative help was available. I have found this product very helpful in the many phases of guitar playing.",Totally Satisfied,True,1345507200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Was what I expected and paid for. No problems.,Four Stars,True,1505433600,4.0,0.0
"I bought this strictly for the 61 classic Gold Key comics, and it's well worth the price for these alone! As a ""bonus,"" there are hundreds of additional books to explore. But I was hesitant to buy this DVD for 2 reasons, so let me just address those concerns for other would-be buyers. First, these have NOT been packaged into an unmanageable, locked-down digital interface. Each comic book is its own, distinct PDF file, so you can easily pick the ones you want and put them on a device of your choice. (In particular, there is no problem moving these to an iPad!) Second, contrary to what some reviewers have warned, I found the image quality of the Gold Key issues superb. If you're accustomed to the glossy, higher-quality art that comics have become, then these might pale by comparison. But in the late 60's and 70's, comic books didn't look particularly good even brand new. Poor registration, blotchy color, and bleed-through from other pages was the norm. These are crisp, clear images with excellent resolution -- not at all compromised in comparison to actual vintage issues. Zooming in on the iPad looks great!","For Classic Trek, this is TOE (The Original Ephemera)",True,1291852800,5.0,0.0
DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!!!!!,One Star,True,1407196800,1.0,0.0
"Overall, nice product for a small home server.
Pros:
- Easy to install
- Performs well on modest hardware
- Good driver support
- Nice features: Internet web server, remote access, etc.
- Good integration with Windows XP Pro, XP Home, Vista Home Premium, Vista Business, etc.
Cons:
- Off-site backup not included and a little complex
- Limited support for Windows Home Server by third parties like Mozy
- Cost (at least $100)
If you're not a Linux expert, this is the only way to fly for a home server.",Great software for a home server,True,1240099200,4.0,1.791759469228055
"This is absolutely terrible. All I wanted was something to replace Quicken 2009 that I had on my PC and it does nothing of the sort. I wanted an electronic checkbook where I could enter all my bills, set up reminders and manually control my checking accounts. Once I tabulate I go online and double check with my bank, if all is well then I'm happy. Can't do that with this. All you can do is link you account online (which I can't even do with my bank since it is old school, like me I guess). Anyhow, I tried to immediately get a refund I can't at all. Between this and the waste of Quicken Essentials for Mac I can't do anything I used to! So, in the end, I partitioned my IMac hard drive, installed Windows 7, reinstalled Quicken 2009 and I'm doing what I used to. After wasting 70 bucks total and few hours of my time though in the process! Anyway, sorry to say but this is crap.",Do Not Buy,True,1328486400,1.0,1.791759469228055
One of the best Photo softwares out there. It has a lot of editing choices which help make your pictures picture perfect. I would highly recommend this software to my friends.,Photo Software,True,1288051200,5.0,0.0
"This software looks to be a pre windows-7, and pre 64-bit version...
THIS IS A CHEEP SELL OFF OF OBSOLETE SOFTWARE... $9.99 WOULD BE A FAIR PRICE.",BE CAREFULL....,False,1298592000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"SHAME ON YOU, INTUIT! YOU STINK!
I've used Turbo-tax every year since it first came out, and for the first time instead of being pleased, I'm totally outraged. Annual price increases to buy this software are bad enough, but understandable. Charging $10 for each addition return PRINTED is way over the line.
What if MS started charging for every document created in Word or every spreadsheet created in Excel or every presentation using PowerPoint? What if Adobe started charging for every video created, or photo edited? Creating tax returns is the whole stinking point of buying Turbo Tax!
I've never considered alternative tax software before, but I'm seriously looking at alternative software this year. While I'm at it, I think I'll look at alternatives to Quicken as well.
MAD AS H--L IN PHOENIX!",Intuit = price gouger,False,1228608000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Unable to download, had to request a refund.",One Star,True,1455235200,1.0,0.0
"if any pictures are named the same in different folders this software will ignore the duplicates. I hate the fact it can't work with the way I file my images. this is defiantly not designed for a windows user. - it is unusable for me
Update, this is the slowest software ever on windows 10",I hate the fact it can't work with the way I ...,True,1455235200,1.0,0.0
Bought from TagDeals. Genuine Windows 7 Professional SP1 OEM 64-bit DVD which was easily activated online.,Genuine Windows 7 Professional SP1 OEM 64-bit DVD which was easily activated online,True,1467504000,5.0,0.0
"Normally I like to use turbotax programs as they are easy to use.
however this version crashes quite often.
Sometimes it is able to recover other times data is lost.
tired of looking at windows blue circle and an useless program.
also does on two other computers I tried.",unstable POS.,False,1373846400,1.0,0.0
Seems to be great software. There's a big difference from the 2010 version I was using so I am currently trying to bridge the difference.,Seems to be great software. There's a big difference from the 2010 ...,True,1419638400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"So far, I haven't run into anything besides minor annoyances. The only saving grace for my upgrade from Money 2001 was the price after rebate -- free.
So far, my biggest problem with 2002 is the constant effort to direct me to Passport and MSN. Internet Explorer pops up a ""MoneySide"" sidebar that I finally figured out how to turn off after over a month. I can't say how much I resent this ""feature."" I would prefer to pay retail price for a product that won't advertise constantly.
The only new feature I find myself using is customizing the ""home page."" It's a very nice feature, but I'm not sure if it was worth the aggravation I experienced in my first month.
From my perspective, upgrading from 2001 would not have been worth it if I had to pay anything over [$$$].",Happier w/ 2001,False,1015718400,2.0,1.791759469228055
It was simple and brought online great for Wills and also has other documents for medical directives and other forms,Quicken WillMaker Plus 2011,True,1357776000,5.0,0.0
"Obviously most people compare TurboTax and TaxCut. I've used both in the past, and frankly, buy which ever program is cheaper. If you have rental property, however, TaxCut is the program you want. I also think it's deduction process is more thorough.
The questions are easy, it does all sorts of checks and e-filing was super-easy. I think it's a good choice!",Good Choice fo Tax Prep!,True,1237766400,5.0,0.0
As usual/,Three Stars,True,1428192000,3.0,0.0
"I love the fact that I could just download this program and not end up with more garbage from the unnecessary packaging. I also saved money doing it this way. I love TurboTax, we have used it for the last few years and I have had very good experiences with it.",Super Easy,True,1330128000,5.0,0.0
"I am holding in my hand the CD for Rosetta Stone Latin, Level 1, Personal Edition, dated 2004. This review is a critque of that product.
The student begins with a preview of the lesson and views a picture and listens to a speaker tell him/her what is represented in that picture in Latin. No English is used at any point in Rosetta Stone. The student identifies the picture with the word. Once all the words have been learned, the student is given a chance to view four pictures. The speaker gives the word in Latin and the student points to the appropriate picture with the mouse and clicks on it. If the answer is correct, a check is given with an approving sound and another word is spoken. If the student is incorrect, an x is shown with a disapproving sound. The word is spoken again and the student has a chance to make another choice. Four choices are available and by a process of elimination the student will at some point make the right choice. So far so good. Much useful vocabulary can be learned in this manner.
Soon the program gives sentences, again illustrated in the pictures shown. In the beginning the sentences are all given in the present tense and it is not difficult for the student to learn the appropriate Latin and then select the correct picture from among those given. Later, however, the student is shown pictures in which the action taking place is located in the present, imperfect, perfect, or future Latin tenses. Additionally, the nouns are shown in various cases appropriate to the picture. Now the student must identify the appropriate tense of the verb and case of the noun. Without help at hand in the form of a grammar book of some kind and a Latin dictionary, the student must try to figure out what is happening to the words and why. This activity is time consuming and unhelpful.
Latin nouns, pronouns, and adjectives decline, that is they change form depending on whether they are in the nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, ablative, locative, or vocative case. Verbs are much more complicated and must be translated according to person, number, tense, etc.
Just as a start, the student must memorize the five declensions of nouns and the four conjugations of verbs and know them well or simply guess at an accurate translation of what is shown in Rosetta Stone. Instruction not given in the Rosetta Stone program is essential. Without instruction it is highly unlikely the student will ever be able to read or write Latin correctly.
If the student is serious about learning Latin and is progressing systematically with a Latin text of choice, Rosetta Stone is a useful aid to vocabulary acquisition and sentence recognition. It does not appear to me to be a ""stand alone"" product which even the brightest student can use to master Latin. For the significant amount of money spent on this product, the publisher should construct a text to explain the complexities of the Latin language and key the explanation to each lesson in the program.
For those who can afford it, I recommend Rosetta Stone as a supplement, not a stand alone product for learning Latin.","Useful support, but not a stand alone product",False,1259280000,2.0,4.934473933130692
this piece is a waste of money,dont work with ios X,True,1456272000,1.0,0.0
"Awful, just awful. I wanted to get excel 2007 or 2010, but since you can't buy those for download on Amazon, I gave this a try. It's completely unusable. Maybe it works on other people's machines, but on my brand new PC, it is extremely slow. I'm not talking about opening or saving files, I'm talking about moving the cursor around, dragging down cells, highlighting cells, switching between open workbooks, etc. They added some transitional animations so when you update a cell, any cells that are recalculated show a scrolling change, like the date changing over in an old watch. I don't know if that's what's causing the lag, or if it's something else. I don't care either. I just wanted excel to work straight away without having to go searching through the internet trying to find fixes to make it workable. After a weekend, I gave up and bought Excel 2010. Well played Microsoft, still know how to screw me out of my money after all these years.","Stay with Excel 2010, this is junk.",True,1462752000,1.0,2.079441541679836
Loved the process and the soft ware is terrific,Five Stars,True,1426896000,5.0,0.0
"The new Quicken is surprisingly not any easier to use than earlier versions of Quicken. The display is weird and the toolbars have changed. The program still has an error in it doing reinvestment of dividends. The dollar amount of the dividends are added to he account when processing dividends, but not subtracted when processing reinvestment. Thus, the cash balance continues to grow unless you reconcile the cash. It is not worth $100. Try to get it for the 50% special that was available. Or wait for Quicken 2015.",Quicken 2014 upgrade,False,1389312000,3.0,0.0
"Really like your product. With our small business, it is easy to use and keep up with everything that I need. I would recommend it to any one and have. I let people know how thorough and easy it is to use. Thanks for making my job easier,",Great all in one product,False,1417478400,4.0,0.0
"There are a couple of quirks in this year's version of TurboTax, which they will probably fix with software updates. It works otherwise as expected. Nice bonus this year is the 5 or 10% bonus on your refund if you choose to take your refund as an Amazon.com gift card!",Good enough - definitely better than figuring it out on my own!,True,1422835200,3.0,0.0
There is not 100 different templates. There are about 12 templates with 10 or more color layouts for each template. That is very mis-leading info for this item. Also the templates are very basic you see these designs all the time NOTHING NEW.,Mis-leading ad copy on sales info,True,1270684800,2.0,0.0
"The software had a simple install and was easy enough to navigate. The reason for the 2 stars as opposed to 3 is the shady way in which H&R Block goes about hiding fees until the very last minute. For one reason or another I did not remember their dirty tactic regarding state e-file last year until I went to file this year. If I buy the Deluxe version (which I did) I expect that it will cover my federal and state e-files along with helping me do the tax paperwork. The latter part was fine. Charging me $19.95 to e-file my state AFTER I've already bought the $29.95 Deluxe version is not. It's especially laughable seeing as how in my state you can e-file for free via the comptrollers office, or you can just mail it in like I did last year. Either way get your stuff together H&R. Turbo Tax gave you a prime opportunity to capitalize on NOT being a shady business, yet year after year you insist on that hidden/last second state e-file fee.",State e-file fee is AWFUL,True,1425254400,2.0,0.0
"I love iWork. It works well and is much more cost effective than office for mac, if someone I am sending to needs the files in an office compatible format, iWork can do that. LOVE IT!",Wonderful and much cheaper than office...,True,1392595200,4.0,0.0
"I recently took on some new responsibilities at work which require me to begin using Office 365. I tend to work from home on a regular basis so having the same software at home is extremely beneficial in order to familiarize yourself with everything new. Currently I have Office 2007 at home which can often be confusing when you're switching back and forth between versions. Therefore I decided switching to Office 365 was the best option. Here are my thoughts;
Pros
+ Touch Bases for those using a Touch Computer/Monitor
+ Ability to access the same file from across multiple computer with One Drive
+ 1TB of space with One Drive
+ Extremely fast and speedy compared to Office 2007 (version that we currently use)
+ Ability to Create/Edit documents using a browser (worked with Chrome and Internet Explorer) or using Android
Cons
- Subscription based on a 1 year license (ends up being costly compared to just buying it outright)
- Have to create two different profiles if using Exchange Account (work) and Microsoft log in (this was extremely cumbersome)
- Office 365 only gives you Outlook (application), does not provide an ad-free Outlook.com (this can be confusing)
Overall Office 365 has a few really nice improvements over Office 2007. First off I noticed it's much faster and less bloated than our previous Office. Opening documents was noticeably more quick and much more smooth. Having multiple access to files across numerous computers with One Drive was also a nice perk. Being able to edit documents using a browser is also quite handy! Could I have just stayed with my Office 2007 with no complaints? Sure. But I figured since I have to use it at work, I might as well upgrade my use at home as well. Despite a few Cons listed above I'd recommend giving Office 365 a try.",An interesting upgrade from Office 2007,False,1411171200,3.0,0.0
"My 3-year old girl plays with this software just about everyday. After I showed her the basics, she quickly figured everything out. Great learning software for pre-schoolers.",My 3-Year Old Girl Loves It!,True,1224979200,5.0,0.0
Prime Music does not work !!!,One Star,False,1428019200,1.0,0.0
"There isn't any way to copy paste, probably because of copyright laws. Nonetheless, for essay and research papers this is annoying. Also no feature to allow computer to read text out loud.","no ""read-out-loud"" feature, also cannot copy paste.",True,1447804800,1.0,0.0
"Buyers beware! This is not a CD, it is a digital download.","Buyers beware! This is not a CD, it ...",True,1462752000,2.0,0.0
"I've used Avast (Free) for two years and have not had cause to regret it. The product does exactly what it advertises and does it unobtrusively. It does not hog memory or slow down my computer (an HP with 4 GB memory, Windows 7). My only negative comment is that its add-on for Outlook doesn't seem to play well with the program. Some emails cause Outlook to crash and the only thing that Microsoft has been able to tell me is that the add-on is the likely source of trouble. Of course, that could just be Microsoft trying to cover itself and your mileage may vary.",Excellent Product and the Price is Right,False,1439251200,4.0,0.0
"Used this on a 3200 mile trip around the Northeast and Upper Midwest. Good routing, being able to identify attractions along the route is very handy.",Useful Product,True,1376611200,4.0,0.0
"Wow. What a disappointment. Told by Quicken that I need to upgrade to continue to download from financial service providers. Did it and now I either pay Wells Fargo for their service or if I manually download Quicken crashes with each download. So net-net, I did not have to upgrade because I could have just switch from automatic update to manual download. That worked. Now I have no automatic update without a fee, paid for Quicken 2014 with no real benefit that I can see, and have to re-start quicken every time I download my transactions.",Disappointed - Can't download banking anymore,True,1393459200,1.0,0.0
"I have used previous versions of Magix Movie Edit Pro as well as the latest version (12) and have been very pleased with the extensive capabilities of it, with such features as video image adjustment, time stretching/shrinking, picture-in-picture, resizing, and now high def video (HDV). And it handles the entire process, with extensive editing as well as well designed DVD design and burning. The audio editing capabilities even include noise sample reduction (got a noisy camcorder?--take the noise recorded by the camcorder when there is no external sound and use it as the noise print of the camera, which you can then use to cancel most of the camera noise). The audio editing features are quite extensive, which, in a way, isn't surprising since Magix also authors and sells the Samplitude professional audio editing software.
Add to this free email support and a price that's too low to believe and it's a definite winner.
One thing to note is that if you are working with HD source video, you will need a very powerful system for the actual editing in HD, since HD is so demanding (no matter what editing software you are using).",Pro Features at an amateur's price,False,1185580800,5.0,2.6390573296152584
"A popular English language system, with over 3 million units sold!
From Los Angeles to London, now you can join the conversation with Instant Immersion English v2.0, the dynamic 5-disc language learning system on CD-ROM.
Talk More English reinforces your learning progress with video technology and supplemental phrases. Graduate to intermediate level with World Talk English and its recording studio and interactive game show features. Build your English lexicon with 2,000 word entries from the Interactive Picture Dictionary offering audio and pictorial definitions. Finally, test, your command of your new language with Who is Oscar Lake? English, the interactive mystery game in which hunting down a stolen diamond in a foreign city is your only chance to clear your name. Packed with on-screen demonstrations, dictionaries, and diversions, Instant Immersion English v2.0 is the software suite that speaks your language!
Disc 1: Talk Now! English
Designed for newcomers to the language, Talk Now! English is the perfect method to access a wealth of comprehensive fundamental vocabulary and accurate pronunciation in one user-friendly plan packed with useful words, a picture dictionary, and quizzes at 4 skill levels.
Features:
Extensive basic vocabulary, from greetings and useful phrases to numbers and shopping
A recording feature allowing you to compare your speech to that of native speakers
Disc 2: Talk More English
Continue to build your English proficiency with Talk More English, the next step in the reinforcement of language fundamentals. Utilizing the latest in interactive techniques and video resources, this software is designed to engage novices while building English facility.
Features:
10 quizzes featuring 100 questions to test your progress
Printable, portable glossary and phrasebook
Discs 3: World Talk English
Featuring 10 intermediate-level language games and 6 variable-speed dictation exercises, World Talk English polishes your English proficiency with extra features including printable, portable worksheets and an interactive quiz show enabling you to compete head-to-head against the program or another player.
Features:
10 language games, including Out to Dinner & Lottery Numbers
6 adjustable-speed stories for dictation and comprehension
Recording studio feature increases your speaking confidence
Printable worksheets
Disc 4: Interactive Picture Dictionary
The essential vocabulary tool for English language study, the Interactive Picture dictionary provides more than 2,000 word entries demonstrated through the use of photo imagery, audio and video clips, interactive games, and written constructions to ensure proper usage and spelling.
Features:
2-way American English translations for Spanish, French, Italian, and German
Quizzes and printable worksheets for review
Disc 5: Who is Oscar Lake? English
You're a fugitive in a foreign city, falsely accused of the heist of a precious diamond, in Who is Oscar Lake? English. this interactive mystery game allows you to clear your name by following clues in English to find the missing jewel.
Features:
English language immersion in an interactive game format
3 possible endings that increase in difficulty
70+ hours of fun language learning
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Windows:
Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP
Pentium III 500MHz processor
QuickTime 6 or above
1024x768 resolution, 16-bit color quality
70MB free hard disk space
128MB of RAM
24X CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive
16-bit windows compatible sound card
Microphone recommended (not included)
Machintosh:
OS X (v10.1.x or higher)
G3 or G4 processor
QuickTime 6 or above
1024x768 resolution (millions of colors)
70MB free hard disk space
128MB of RAM
24X CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive
Sound card
Microphone recommended (not included)",Product info...,False,1236211200,5.0,0.0
This item did not contain the neede key to unlock and activate all aspects of the software.,No Key,True,1420243200,1.0,0.0
"I have been using the Norton Anti-Virus 2005 solution for almost a month. I feel that it is the best anti-virus solution so far, even far better than the ""revered"" Norton Anti-Virus 2003. I believe the Norton Anti-Virus 2004 was the worst of the worst. By the time my registration to Norton Anti-Virus 2004 had expired, I was garnering at times between 80 and 120 infections at one setting. Since I installed Norton Anti-Virus 2005, the infection rate hovers between 0 and 7; at times it could go up to 15 infections, but that is if I do not use ant-Spyware/Adware solutions like Spy Bouncer and Registry Cleaner for a long time. However, there is no doubt that Norton Anti-Virus 2005 is a much improved version over the Norton Anti Virus 2003 and 2004 solutions. It has kept most of the infectious bugs at bay and I would like to hang onto Norton Anti-Virus 2005 for someime to come. From experience, I have learnt that the Norton Anti-Virus solutions may not impove each year. For instance the 2003 version was far better than the 2004 version. May be, I am supersititious. However, from my observations, it seems Symantec seems to produce better anti-virus solutions in odd rather than even years. i.e. the 2003 and 2005 versions were far better than the 2002 and 2004 versions. The Norton Anti-Virus 2006 may be around the corner, but I will not rush to buy it because of its still untested newness. Let me pray that the Norton Anti-Virus 2005 is regularly updated. I will prefer to stick with this 2005 version for sometime to come.",Norton Anti-Virus 2005-the best of all the Nortons I have used,False,1128124800,5.0,0.0
"Tried many products as IT person over the years. Always come back to Norton.
Simple to use, reliably works. Does what it's supposed to do. No bloatware.",Can't go wrong,True,1473465600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"1. This is a derivative of the Sweet Home 3D, an open source SourceForge.net project distributed under GNU General Public License [...].
2. The software is very limited compared to competition (including SketchUp, RoomSketcher, etc.)",DO NOT PURCHASE,True,1455062400,1.0,0.0
"Typical apple product--updated without flaws; you need for iphone 5 if you have an older mac, but it is limited--iphone 4s will work better with this program as the 5 was written with lion as its co-product and lacks some of the features allowed with the 4s such as photo stream on the cloud---",need for iphone 5,True,1353715200,5.0,0.0
prefer the actual disk. But work fine,But work fine,True,1520208000,5.0,0.0
A product you will never want to live without after you use it. Invaluable for online banking and shopping. Works with Firefox and IE.,What's not to like?,False,1228780800,5.0,0.0
"have used it for years. great protection. upgrade to pro, to help support this company
Avast rocks",Great Protection,False,1407974400,5.0,0.0
Need more time to work with it.,Three Stars,True,1470268800,3.0,0.0
"Great product at a great price. In the past my taxes were simple and didn't require tax prep software. This year, because of an investment in a Master Limited Partnership they became more complicated. Other products were much more expensive and it was difficult to determine which version would be appropriate for my situation. With TaxPoint, I quickly and easily prepared my tax return and has given me the peace of mind that I wouldn't have if I had prepared my tax return without any professional help. While preparing the return I was able to chat with TaxPoint representatives which was very nice and unexpected. I plan to buy TaxPoint for next year's tax return. I highly recommend it.",Great product at a great price,True,1459900800,5.0,0.0
"As far as I know, it it working perfectly. I do get warnings from time to time that a site I'm trying to visit is not trustworthy.","As far as I know, it it working perfectly ...",False,1407888000,5.0,0.0
Not much different than 15...,No real improvements,True,1449100800,3.0,1.0986122886681098
Like the import feature and scaling according to the amount of servings. Also like the shopping list feature. Awesome program.,Must need for any cook,True,1395273600,4.0,0.0
I had this for a short while now but I was able to see an improvement in my typing speed and accuracy after just a few days. would recommend this to anyone who wants to improve their typing skills.,As good as the other reviews say,True,1393804800,5.0,0.0
"Great typing program for older elementary to middle school kids. Provides easy and clear instructions, with plenty of fun games to keeps kids interested in learning to type.",Good typing program...,True,1414454400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I used ACD 6.0 for years to organize my pictures. I collect artwork online as well as taking digital pictures and am given new items constantly. After being on the 'net 10 years, I have hundreds of thousands of media files in all manner of formats, from .jpg to .gif to .tga, Photoshop files, bitmaps and a host of scarcer image formats. I wanted a database that would not only help me organize them all, but also have the capability of opening, editing and displaying files without having to find or open the program that originally created them. ACD 10 does all that and more. It even lets you include--and play--video and MP3 files that are archived with your photo media. So, if you store mixed media by theme (holiday, vacation 2007, comics, etc.), ACD10 will let you see and organize them all. They are adding new file formats all the time, so you don't have to convert photo CDs to other formats or keep a host of proprietary (and often annoying) photo or digital camera viewer appliations around. ACD 10 covers them all and does a better job of it.
IMPORTANT: I had a very hard time learning to edit photos using Microsoft Digital Image or Photoshop; ACD 10 has a MUCH better photo editing feature that produces the same professional results without all the hassle of editing layers, or nightmarish menu options within menu options within menu options... I want an easy, intuitive, professional-looking photo editor, not an endless puzzle of unhelpful help menus! ACD 10 gave that to me.
ALSO IMPORTANT: if you find yourself getting the same picture over and over, or have the same images stored under multiple names in multiple folders on your PC, the ""eliminate duplicates"" tool is easy and invaluable--worth the price of the whole program.
You can get ACD 10 free on trial direct ([...] Give it a try, see for yourself, then buy the CD-ROM from Amazon at their lower price. Your hard drive will thank you for it. ^.^",Great photo/media management tool,True,1198800000,5.0,2.8903717578961645
"We have always preferred Works to the Microsoft software that comes with computers. We find that the word processor, database, and calendar very useful and relatively easy to use. We don't like the Task Launcher, but this version doesn't force you to use it. My sister purchased a prior version so we could swap documents.",Works 9.0,True,1285804800,5.0,0.0
Made my life so much easier as a secretary!,Easy formS,True,1436400000,5.0,0.0
"I've been using Scrivener on a daily basis for years now. The thing that makes Scrivener so much better than other writing programs is its flexibility and adaptability. You can use the program to split your novel up into chapters and sections, or you can use it to see how the scenes in your play fit together. Or it can be a powerful way to manage a blog, tracking your current and upcoming entries. Research data can be stored in project, so that you don't have files scattered all over your hard drive.
It's hard to avoid rattling off a feature list for a program I love and use so frequently, but you can find that somewhere else. The included (PDF) user's guide will answer most of your questions, and the forum on the Literature & Latte website will answer the rest. If you do any long form writing you need this program.",Write the Way You Think.,False,1382400000,5.0,0.0
Office 365 will NOT INSTALL in most systems that have previously had Office on them. Search the web. There are thousands of complaints. DO NOT PURCHASE if you have office already on your machine.,DOES NOT INSTALL!!!!,False,1422057600,1.0,0.0
"I have been a QuickBooks user for 20 years and when my computer crashed I ordered QuickBooks Pro (windows version) from Amazon and received it digitally. That was a little over a month ago, well now I again had problems on my Toshiba laptop and decided to buy a MacBook Pro laptop thinking that I could load my QuickBooks digitally again. Well it would not load because it was the windows version and I need the Mac version. Please don't tell me I have to pay for this program again. Any suggestions???",HELP,True,1438300800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"H&R Block is a better program and seems more professional. First and last time using TurboTax. In addition, I can access my H&R Block return anywhere (and work on it anywhere), whereas TurboTax was only for a PC, and there was no way to continue workiing on my return on the new Mac. Pretty much stinks.",Not very good...,True,1374192000,1.0,0.0
"Been a Street and Trips user for years. The cost of an upgrade seem small even though at times I didn't see much need to.
This is the first year that Streets and Trips required activation. Fortunately I didn't have the problems that others have reported. I have used the product with a external gps antenna and it worked well.",Activation required,False,1212710400,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"I bought the 5 user license from Amazon. I like the way Amazon keeps my software subscriptions for me.
I install PCMatic on 2 of my laptops and it performs great. The software cleaned up my registers, removed some stuff I had no idea I had, etc... I always believed that I kept my PCs clean, and I do, but PCMatic found some problems and fixed them. These two PCs are running noticeably better now also. Both these PC's are running Windows 10.
However, I tried installing PCMatic on my son's PC which is about 6 months old. It was upgraded to Windows 10 also. However, I can't get PCMatic running on this PC. I don't have the error in front of me know but from memory, it was a DLL problem.
I plan on installing a copy on my wife's laptop. Her PC is lagging and having problem. I believe PCMatic will correct this PC's problems as long as it installs. This is a Windows 8.1 laptop. Stay tuned.",Works well,True,1440460800,4.0,5.278114659230517
"I'm used to editing in Sony Vegas Pro 10 and when I saw that there were none available on amazon, I saw Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 Production Suite. Phew, that's a long name for it. Anyway, I normally wouldn't use something that I haven't familiarized myself with before. However, this Sony Vegas has the exact same setup as Sony Vegas Pro 10. For me, that's a great thing. Sony Vegas Movie Studio is super easy to use and understand. It's easy to learn the menu buttons and shortcuts and even starts you off with a line for Video, Text, Inlay Video, and Audio.
The other thing about this Sony Vegas is the 3D editing option. I personally don't use 3D video as I can't stand movies in 3D at all. But for anyone that does, it's easy to use. Everything about this program is easy to learn. Anyone who thinks otherwise is just plain stupid to be honest. You don't even need the how to option it provides or the how to disc that is also provided. Editing is clean and smooth. My computer is pretty slow and the only downside to my using the program is rendering something longer than 20 minutes in length. Rendering an hour long video with text titles (animated ones too) and video inlay takes about 40 hours to render.
All in all, for anyone looking for a good quality editing program that won't cost you an arm and a leg, I recommend Sony Vegas Movie Studio 11 Production Suite even if it's an older version. It was well worth the $25 (including shipping). New, this program was around $200. Adobe Premiere CS3 is still around a few hundred dollars even though there's a CS6 out. In concerns to older versions of editing programs, Sony Vegas is the way to go. If you can't get Movie Studio, try and get Sony Vegas Pro 10. It doesn't have the 3D editing option (that I know of) but it's also worth using. You wouldn't be dissatisfied using Sony Vegas Movie Studio 11.",Well worth the money.,True,1415059200,5.0,0.0
"Using this program has made my projects fun and exciting. The graphics are rich in color and diverse in categories. A good program for first-timers to try. The instructions are easy to follow. Make thousands of cards, signs, stationery, envelopes and more.",Good home publishing program,False,1049328000,4.0,0.0
"I have been a staunch Nero user since v5.5. Most recently I had Nero 7 Ultra installed on my Core-2 Duo, XP Pro system with a SONY DVD Writer. Being very pleased with Nero 7, I upgraded to Nero 8 Ultra. Big Mistake!
I recommend that if you are on Nero 7, don't upgrade unless you absolutely have to.
Nero 8 Ultra's GUI doesn't resize correctly when used with a high resolution monitor mode (I use 1600 x 1200) and leaves out some areas in the GUI. If they have the buttons in that area, then you're toast.
Any of the Nero applications take an inordinately long time to load. Having loaded, some take some more time before they can start working. [this on a fast system with terrabytes of SATA-II drive space and 4 GB fast DDR2 RAM and a Core-2 Duo 2GHz processor]
I am particularly annoyed with Showtime that takes a half minute to load and another half minute before it will play any media file. All the time performing a rather cheesy and irritating count-up several times in the video window regardless of whether you are playing audio or video media.
I won't even go into the other issues I had as they seem to be covered by other reviewers here.
On the flip side, there are a great many fundamental improvements that get lost under th really bad user interface. The burning ROM and express perform very well and are fast and I have had a 100% success in burning all my CD's and DVD's so far.
Even Showtime, when it does play does an excellent job at playing back video. There is a noticeably cleaner video and HD video playback is supported as well. You can also watch MP-4 and FLV from You Tube, etc. If you have any clips left over from before they started blocking downloads.
The Recode function also does very well. I used some old You Tube music video FLV files lying around my drive to create a DVD and I was amazed by the quality of the video. My Camcorder video also turns out very well.
There is a pretty good editor for both Audio and Video provided [I have AvidFreeDV and Pinnacle for video and SONY sound forge and acid for audio as well so I don't use those parts much]
Both the editing features still have some way to go before they are comparable to other commercial or even open source pure editing softwares. I must say that you do get a whole bunch of powerful features, although the user interface and flexibility of those features leave much to be desired.
InCD works and could read my old CD/RW and DVD/RW from the previous version.
Couldn't use the Home entertainment section as my capture cards or TV tuners are not compatible. I don't really care about that part anyway.
In short, Nero 8 Ultra adds some great features. However, those features come at a steep price. Slow to load applications, slow loading of media files and not very flexible user interface.
I tried to keep this review as balanced as possible even though I am furious with Ahead for letting us long time Nero users down. Hope this review helps you make your decision.",Nero 8 Ultra good features but very slow to load,False,1213920000,3.0,1.9459101490553128
"I have been using Movavi Video Suite for over a year now , and I find it a wonderful performing program. It is relatively easy to use, almost intuitive. I have also picked up on their Photo Suite program to handle all my photo editing needs. I have been through quite a few programs in the past 4 or 5 years, but I am really liking the programs these folks produce. I stumbled upon them by accident, but I will use these for a lifetime!!",Video Suite and Photo Suite,False,1393891200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
as expected.,Two Stars,True,1424563200,2.0,0.0
"Students can get the full NON Express editions for free, direct from Microsoft.
https://downloads.channel8.msdn.com/
You will have to reside in a supported country and be a student at an accredited university.
This is not a review of this product, but a note to students that I thought they should know about.",Students take note!!!,False,1223942400,5.0,2.302585092994046
Wonderful software! I was happy to find the Professional Edition of WriteWay at a cost that was better then other software I found originating from outisde the US! The product was delivered fast and arrived in excellent condition.,Excellent product delivered fast!,True,1397001600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"This is good for editing if u r looking for something that has only things to cut, insert music, and add some simple transitions, this one has like 15 transitions I think, and idk y for some reason this video editor would let me upload the video to you tube that's my biggest problem :/ :( I k how to upload it but is just the editor that would n't let me do it.",An ok video editor,True,1416960000,2.0,0.0
Easy to use. Let the softwear do its job and that's it. You select what you want scanned and recovered and it does the work.,Easy to use,True,1513296000,4.0,0.0
"Fifteen windows and business applications for under $30 is a pretty good deal, even if you don't use all the tutorials. Like a previous reviewer, I was a little unimpressed that the interface wasn't much more advanced than simple demo videos you see to learn an application. Much worse, the tutorials assume the user does know some Windows (eg. how to maximize and minimize a window) and will not let the user progress past a point if she does not perform a task (so will get stuck if she doesn't understand how to perform it). However, it *does* do the heavy lifting of verbally and visually teaching Windows and other applications, definitely much preferable to having to watch over a new user and answering their questions all the time! I also found it ironic that installing the software would probably be beyond the ability of a user who most needs this product. Thus, I recommend that an more experienced Windows user (ie. someone who can at least install software) be available to assist the user whenever he or she needs a nudge in getting through a tutorial. It's certainly made *my* life easier!",Not perfect but...,True,1386633600,4.0,0.0
"Compre una licencia windows xp sp2 eng pero el intermediario me envio una licencia escrita en un trozo de papel a mano. Al final me envio una que si activo, pero el sticker con la licencia no ok tengo que es lo que cuenta",mal intermediario no lo recomiendo,True,1252713600,1.0,0.0
the one year i broke down and bought the H&R block version... i was sorely mistaken and crying for turbo tax. from now on its ONLY turbo tax for me!!,does what it supposed to do,True,1303689600,5.0,0.0
This would not download. Good thing it was free!,dont waste your time on this.!,True,1457049600,1.0,0.0
Doesn't import H&R Block prior year data as advertised. Wasted $39!!!,Disappointed,True,1457481600,1.0,0.0
"I have always found it interesting that, next to Windows, Quicken is the most criticized software on the market. ""I have been a loyal user of Quicken for over 100 years, but this version sucks..."" type comments have been a recurring theme for as long as I can remember. I suspect it is due to the fact that Quicken software is more complicated than most and, like Windows, bugs are inherent to complicated software. I am personally one of those ""100 years"" users and have found bugs (some big, some small) with every version since Quicken Checkbook in DOS. I even stopped using it for a couple of years in the mid-2000's when I decided that the bugs warranted trying other money-management approaches. However, the other approaches were even more cumbersome than buggy Quicken. Ultimately, I returned to Quicken. With enough time and effort, none of the problems were insurmountable and I have continued to use the product because ultimately it works and, in the long run, saves me significant time in managing my money. Like it or not, it is the best financial software on the market, warts and all.","Best Financial Software, Warts and All",False,1382918400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
good,Five Stars,True,1416700800,5.0,0.0
"Downloaded the ""free"" software. It is not free, it is a free trial. Upgraded and paid for the full version when the trial ran out. Virus infected my computer, now it doesn't work at all, even after I restored my computer. Now the only option I am given is to buy Avast AGAIN! The upgrade does not show as a purchase from Amazon. No thanks! Not worth the hassle!","Downloaded the ""free"" software. It is not free, ...",True,1426896000,1.0,0.0
"It is as advertised but I found out that it does not work on Windows 8, I wish I had known that before",no good,True,1392854400,1.0,0.0
"I bought another freddi fish game for my little brother, and yet again he couldn't stop playing this game. I totally recommend this classic fun game.",Bro yet again loves this game,True,1304035200,5.0,0.0
I used Dragon Naturally Speaking 10.1 preferred for a while with no problems. I have windows 7. A few weeks ago it quit working with MS Word. It now sees MS Word 2007 as a nonstandard application and dictation does not work. My 90 day complimentary tech support has expired and I don't feel like paying them. Others have reported this problem but there is no fix or mention in the Nuance site. Considering how many people use MS Word I would hesitate buying this product.,DNS quit working with MS Word,False,1264377600,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"I have been using Norton for very long time and this price is absolutely amazing. Ordering via Amazon is extremely easy as always, and activating your Norton with the new product key was easy as well.",... for very long time and this price is absolutely amazing. Ordering via Amazon is extremely easy as always,True,1459814400,5.0,0.0
"Bought this for my boyfriend who's laptop struggled to get a connection to the wifi in her flat, this adapter was effective in establishing and maintaining wifi connection. I so happy because this amazing wifi. Recommended.",I so happy because this amazing wifi,True,1517356800,5.0,0.0
"On the case it says it's compatable with XP, but I can not get it to work on my computer. QuickTime seems to be an issue. It's been very frustrating. It does work on windows 98, unfortunately the new computer are mostly XP now. The kids do like it, but I'm very dissappointed with the XP problem.",It isn't working on XP,False,1067644800,3.0,2.7080502011022096
"In early June of 2014 I tried to install older version of Project Libre (1.5.9, release date 05-May-2014) on a Windows 7 Professional 64-bit virtual machine (4 GB of RAM) and was utterly disappointed. The program was very slow, wouldn't allow me to make changes to task durations and interdependencies, so I ended up using an old copy of Microsoft Project 2003 for my project instead. About two months later the project was completed, and its MPP file by then grew to over 550 tasks.
Fast forward 18 months. Now I tried current version of Project Libre (1.6.2, released on 07-Sep-2015), on the same virtual machine, as well as on a similarly-sized VM with Windows 10 Professional. This time it worked much better. I was able to load that old project file, and it looked almost the same as in the original Microsoft program. Then I installed the Project Libre on a Windows 10 Professional 64-bit laptop (16 GB of RAM), and here it flies!
The only things I have to note are only a 32-bit version/installer of the program, and hard dependency on a 32-bit version of Java/JRE. Other than that can't complain about anything else.",Project Libre version 1.6.2 (release date 07-Sep-2015),False,1451088000,4.0,1.9459101490553128
I love this service! Best out there in my opinion.,Five Stars,True,1415059200,5.0,0.0
"I've compared this to the Chief architect software for the PC, and this one just seems quite a bit more cobbled together. The problem is, it seems like this is all there is for the Mac, not many other viable choices, so what is one to do? If you are serious about home design the answer is Chief and booting Windows, which stinks. If you just want to tinker around, there is this option. Getting around the software isn't very intuitive, they nudge you towards 3d design but that makes things much more complicated. If you start in 2D, you will likely do ok. In the end, it just seems like software written by folks at gunpoint, there is no passion for home design here.
The worst thing is you can't build a house with more than two floors. One floor and a basement, yes, two floors no basement, yes. Two floors and a basement, forget it.","2 floors...Few choices for Mac, this is probably your best bet.",True,1334275200,2.0,2.079441541679836
"Product worked fine. Still a bit annoying to navigate to a specific place and still too much adware for H&R's office services. However, it works as advertised and is reasonably inexpensive.",taxcut state,True,1235606400,4.0,0.0
"I have been using Tax Software for the past 20 years. Turbo Tax for most of them. A couple of years ago, I tried a different brand. I had so much trouble navigating it, and it wouldn't do some pages I needed. Turbo Tax has always been easy to use and accurate. I not only do my own taxes on it, I do them for both of my daughters. It always has all of the forms I need and makes it simple. My tax returns are complicated. I have farm income, self employment income, wages, dividends, interest, and other specialized forms that I need to complete. I recommend this product HIGHLY! I also buy and use Turbo Tax for business, as I need to complete a tax return for a Corporation. Again it makes it so much easier and much cheaper than using an accountant.","Accurate, Quick & Easiest Tax Program I have found!",False,1200528000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"The field boxes do not have titles, so you do not know if you should type in the address, the city or the phone number. I called the ""service"" department and I had to leave a message to call me back. The message asked for ""details"" of the problem I was having like they were going to fix it without even talking to me. I loaded the thing in another computer and sam problem. What is more is that I cannot load my old mailing list into their program when their ads said you could. Do not buy!","No good, do not buy",False,1488844800,1.0,0.0
I am using this product for more than a year now and I have purchased this again recently. I am comfortable and quite satisfied with this.,Absolutly wonderful,True,1252972800,5.0,0.0
"It's so easy to use. And it's fast with the "" importing"" application. I would recommend this tax preparation software to anyone preparing Federal and/or state returns!",Turbo Tax comments!,True,1393286400,5.0,0.0
"I have been a longtime user of Quicken 2005 since, well, 2005. I figured I was due for an upgrade, and grabbed the deluxe edition of Quicken 2014. I had heard some worrisome reviews of Quicken products in the last few years, so needless to say I was a bit nervous to make this purchase. Thankfully my fears have turned out to be unfounded (thus far). My 2005 data file imported flawlessly, and Quicken 2014 has been a breeze to use. I have run into one issue where Quicken will freeze when processing updates upon start-up. I have not been able to remedy this, other than forcibly closing Quicken and launching the program again. Other than this one problem, Quicken 2014 has been a great product to use. A significant improvement of the 2005 version!",A worthwhile upgrade for users of older Quicken versions,False,1409443200,4.0,0.0
"I was septical about the effectiveness of this training video, but after one week of intensive training i'm now a """"master, nunero uno """"
of ""Excel 2013"" to be like me hurry up buy it.","nunero uno """" of ""Excel 2013"" to be like me hurry up buy it",True,1436918400,5.0,0.0
saves me time easy to use and is awesome for portraits that have a lot of blemishes highly recommend it,great product easy to use,True,1388361600,5.0,0.0
"*Original Review 11/23/2016 (1 star)
I bought the disk version for this software so that it will provide me with a backup in case something happens to my computer. However, when I inserted the disk into the CD drive (DVD/BlueRay Disk Player/Burner), it does not show up in the computer (Windows 8.1). I examined the disk for any damages or scratches and did not find any blemishes or flaws. Upon closer examination, it seems that there was no indication of any data burned into the disk (no difference in color between the inner core vs the outer core). I went to the Corel website to work with customer support and get help with the installation issues, but the issue is being transferred to technical support with a ticket number regarding the issue. I now have to wait until I receive an email response from technical support with no time estimate of getting their email. I will give them a couple of days to fix this issue before returning this product.
*UPDATE 11/24/2016 (4 stars):
The next day after contacting Corel, the technical support sent me a link containing the install program. The program is easy to use and it also allows you to download new templates, titles, and graphics.",Issues with the disk,True,1479859200,4.0,1.791759469228055
"It works, most of the time... It is real slow when using the One-Step Update but our data file goes back to the early 90's so that could have something to do with it. The interface doesn't really change year-to-year... You would think the software engineers lack imagination or initiative to make a more pleasing and easier to work with product.","Quicken 2014, Slow and Un-imaginative Sameness",True,1416182400,3.0,0.0
"Yabadabbadooooo!! We'd all like to be allowed to decide on our own terms if we want to upgrade our computers or not, anything else is superstitious rubbish. Don't give us the usual 'but Linux is violation of copyright infringement'. Copyright laws are a religion and that religion has done enough damage and we thought Windows 10 was going to be an upgrade to Windows 7. I'd rather call it a downgrade rather than an upgrade and I simply don't understand all this fuss about Windows 10 being 'better than Windows 7'. How in the world is that possible when you have to uninstall Windows 10 and wait for a fully operational Windows 7 update? What were the developers thinking? What was the motive?
I have an army of 15 furbies and they are all more evolved than Windows 10 because they don't keep crashing and don't send me threats that Windows 10 is no longer going to work if I don't buy a full version at the prize of a single furby...and this is why Windows 7 is better than Windows 10. Windows 7 is a modernized OS upgrade while all Windows 10 does is stay stuck in the Stone Age and people look up to modern OS updates, not ancient history. Science guys. That's where modern computer technology began. Wishing everyone a happy 2016!!",Stone Age rubbish - allow users to decide whether to upgrade because science!,False,1452988800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I originally bought the Deluxe directly from H&R Block, but returned it because of a bug. I was going to by Turbo Tax Deluxe, by the 2000+ one-star reviews turned me off. So I go H&R Block Premium since so many former user of Turbo Tax bought H&R Block Premium. I am very pleased with my choice. I didn't encounter any glitches. I used H&R Block Deluxe last year. This year's version is a much improved.",Money well spent.,True,1422921600,5.0,0.0
"I like the way Quicken downloads and compiles each of my financial accounts. For years, I have enjoyed knowing my net worth on a daily basis. As I approach retirement, Quicken assists me in budgeting myself as well as analyzing my investments. I would choose this program above others for these reasons. I can't say that the 2014 version gives me more than the 2012 version, but I do like to keep current for security purposes as well as successful downloading.",A good choice for managing personal finances.,True,1392422400,5.0,0.0
Yes it did Im very satisfied with The Microsoft Home and business software.,Five Stars,True,1515456000,5.0,0.0
"I bought this program when I had to return ZoneAlarm Pro2, which kept periodically completely locking down my system, possibly due to conflicts with Netboost or Norton Anti-Virus. I liked the interface better than the Norton firewall, and another thing I liked is that it would tell you the actual IP address of an incoming computer that was attempting to do anything, and would give you the actual filename of the program on your system for anything that was trying to get out. Norton doesn't do that, unfortunately.
However, I was forced to return ZoneAlarm because of the conflicts. Norton's product says it's is tested and integrated with their own Anti-Virus software, and so far I haven't had any of the problems I had with ZoneAlarm. I hope it stays that way, but I've only been using it for a couple of days. By that time, however, ZoneAlarm had rendered my system completely useless for accessing the net.
As I was a professional system administrator for 15 years, and have a lot of experience with Windows NT, I may try to troubleshoot somemore and see if I can figure out what went wrong with ZoneAlarm, since if I could get it to work okay, I'd stick with that.
However, for now Norton is working well and it's certainly a good product too. If you're a system administrator like I was, the fact that it's supposed to integrate smoothly with Norton's Anti-Virus software is a major selling point in its favor, since system stability is of overriding imporance in a server environment.",So far so good,False,1023235200,4.0,2.5649493574615367
"This is one of the worst software package I ever bought. It freezes my HP Mini with win XP Professional. Multiple emails to software support. They got back with fixes, nothing could really fix the issue. System crashes just with the installation of the software, let alone invoking it. Wasted days and days to make this software work. FINALLY, ""I Give Up""","Lousy piece of software, Crashes ALWAYS",False,1282176000,1.0,0.0
Better than version 3.0 but still not as good as their product for PCs. One significant problem is it causes my Word for mac 2011 to crash now that I have upgraded to El Capitan. I can't tell you which of the three programs are causing the crash while I'm dictating.,"Not as good as their PC product, Crash problem",True,1448323200,3.0,1.9459101490553128
I wanted a grammar checker. I looked up a grammar checker. When I read the description I was lead to believe it was a grammar checker. IT IS NOT A GRAMMAR CHECKER. The problem with online purchases. You get them. You try them. They are not what you were told.,I wanted a grammar checker. I looked up a ...,True,1409356800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Why would Encore/Hoyle not update their software for today's standards? If you full-screen it, it looks like crap. If you have it in a window, the window is tiny and has black borders all around, making it virtually unplayable.
If you have a computer from 2008, you'll do just fine with this. Otherwise, don't bother. Which is sad, because Hoyle/Encore used to put out some great card/board/casino games...
Sad, Encore. Just sad.",Why would you do this to us?,True,1393977600,1.0,0.0
Better that I ever expected. All of my kids want to learn French now because of it.,great product,False,1218240000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I've caught several major highways that were moved 4 years ago, and they are outdated on the topos. They don't include State Wildlike Management areas, and the detail is pretty lacking. Not worth the money.","Oudated info, over-priced",True,1196467200,1.0,1.9459101490553128
soso,Three Stars,True,1455753600,3.0,0.0
easy to install. never have to worry about a thing,avast,False,1405728000,5.0,0.0
Wonderful item! Will come in handy over & over again. Thanks!,Five Stars,True,1454544000,5.0,0.0
"...Continuing previous message... I just tried switching from American English to Canadian French dictionary -- worked well. If I type in 'Hello' I get a typo, but system accepts 'bonjour' as correctly spelled now. (On NEC Ready150, 32MB RAM, Windows95).",switch to french dictionary worked well,False,983577600,4.0,0.0
"I installed Parallels desktop for the Mac almost as soon as I had the Mac home. Like many other users, I have been a PC guy for years, and I (to be honest) dreaded the transfer of data from one OS to the other, so instead I went for Parallels Desktop. It was super easy to install, and allowed be to transfer my applications, and data to the previous host OS (Windows XP) and run them all from one hardware platform. It operated completely in the background and does not seem to impact the performance of either Operating System, and allows easy sharing of data between the OS through a shared folder in each OS environment.
For those of you who have been a PC person (or to be honest anyone with a different OS) for a long time, but want to give a shot with Parallels installed on the Mac, I would highly recommend it.",Parallels Desktop is excellent!,False,1252627200,5.0,0.0
"I would give it zero stars if I could. I bought it to have some fun with my pictures. I swear the program has locked up every single time I use it. When I use the project studio, I can't edit. I was trying to merge two pictures together and use a soft erase to make it look like one picture but I can't even figure out how to erase or edit. There's about $40 down the drain.",Money Down the Drain,False,1396051200,1.0,1.791759469228055
"great product. Couldn't love my mac as much without the ability this product gives me. I am a diehard Mac fan, but have the need for windows occasionally. This product foots the bill and does it right! No complaints here.",Works likes it's designed to!,False,1396483200,5.0,0.0
"Just awful, tastes so disgusting, i couldn't even bare a sip of it. Wasted over $40 on this product. So disappointed!",Horrible Taste!,True,1484265600,1.0,0.0
This product is the best product available in the market for the small business owner because it can do everything except your taxes. the other advantage is that most accountants love this producct because it interfaces with theirs ad minimizes data entry to complete tax returns. i cant think of a negative thing to say about this product. Good luck,Best product foryur money,False,1280707200,5.0,0.0
My girls found it very boring (ages 12 and 13) and we switched to a different software.,boring,True,1416268800,2.0,0.0
Product did what it said it would and was at half the price of McAfee.,Four Stars,True,1406851200,4.0,0.0
I have Had Norton for many years now and this is the best Norton ever! It's so easy to use I recommend it very high! You can even put it on your ipad So you do not have to remember your pass words no more. I give it a 10+++,... Norton for many years now and this is the best Norton ever,True,1433635200,5.0,0.0
"It IS Windows 7, but like all the others I've purchased in the past 7 months - they WILL NOT WINDOWS UPDATE without MS Tech ""resetting the installation"". Add $50 to get it right. Vendor is fine. MS is sabotaging Win7.",Yes it is but be advised,True,1467936000,4.0,0.0
"I purchased this, but can't download it. I have tried unsuccessfully to be connected to the technical assistance department. Unhappy!",Can't download Publisher,True,1385942400,1.0,0.0
This is a great add on to photoshop. It is very easy to use and the video help files are very useful.,Great add on,True,1252540800,5.0,0.0
"I was expecting to receive the current version of this map program. Instead, I received the version that I believe is now a year old. Obviously, this was disappointing to me. As we are about to leave on our trip, there appears to be nothing I can do about it other than to hope that this older version will suffice.",I didn't quite get what I had expected,True,1368316800,3.0,0.0
Needs more work to make it a top notch program.,Three Stars,True,1514678400,3.0,0.0
"I paid for Friendly Forest Reading Club but I never received it. Instead I received an incorrect item. I notified the vendor sevral times about the mistake, but never received a response!",I never received what I ordered!,False,1243468800,1.0,0.0
"I've used this software for the past three years (and liked it) but this year bought it before realizing that the fine print said it didn't have the capability to do part-year resident forms for the state I'd moved to in the middle of 2008. Why would H&R Block release a product that isn't fully capable?! ... Anyhow - if you read the fine print and know it doesn't have a disclaimer that says it won't work for one of your states/needs, it's great. But definitely read the fine print.",not all states!,True,1242518400,2.0,0.0
"I have worked in the IT field for many years. I have worked with many different versions of Symantec/Norton Ghost The Enterprise and consumer versions are a must for any computer user. Version 15 of Norton Ghost is probably the best consumer version yet. 1 bootable CD is the installation for Windows and the ""rescue"" disk. This software creates an image of the typical Windows XP installation including applications and data in about 40 minutes. You can boot from the CD and restore that image in less than half that time. The environment that I used was a removable SATA hard drive on a PCIe SATA II controller which probably gave me those amazing speeds. I do not care if it takes 2 or 3 times as long. If it backs up and restores, it is a life saver. Keep in mind that with an external USB drive these times could be significantly longer. One note here that was just amazing is that the recovery console is so feature rich that you can even install additional drivers for disk controllers on the fly and they work.
I would give this a 10 if it was an option.",This is a life saver,True,1270166400,5.0,0.0
"Too much pain and effort just to read an eBook. I used up a lot of my internet download on this piece of S#@t, only to have it tell me after the download that I have to update my operating system. Thanks for wasting my time. I'm using a MacBook OS 10.7.5 which runs Photoshop and some of the latest games nicely, but apparently it's not good enough to run a stink'n Mobi file.",Waste of time - go to smashwords and download the eBook in epub format.,True,1483574400,1.0,0.0
"Even after reading about issues with XP from other reviewers, I decided to go with Mavis Beacon simply because the competing typing software is even worse. I also could not believe that Broderbund would be this outdated - or misleading.
Wrong. This product will not install under Windows XP SP2. AutoPlay brings up an unresponsive installer, prompting an error report every time. The Start > Run command (recommended by the install instructions) results in absolutely nothing.
So I installed it on my aging Windows ME system, and it ran without a problem.
Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 16 Deluxe is probably the only thing Windows ME can do better than XP.",They were right - not XP compatible,False,1121904000,1.0,0.0
I used this mini SD card in Sverdlovsk Oblast from Yekaterinburg into the Urals to the West. I works quite well. I was amused with the lady's verbal attempts of pronunciation but sometimes there was no attempt at pronunciation of street names so it was better to follow the screen to anticipate turns. I used this card both in vehicles on the road and also while walking in the city; it works well in both situations.,Effective Navigation,True,1417651200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"The items work very good and. The biggest problem is that there was no ""users manual"" as stated in the description.
Tried to find it in the software and could find it there either.",The items work very good and. The biggest problem is that there was ...,True,1423958400,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"It's OKAY, but it's slow - and you get bored with it because of how slow it is. I guess though, since it is for children, it might be okay. I really bought it for myself because I learned Arabic from their version of Sesame Street and I was hoping this would similar to that. It lacks the technology that I was expecting. It's OKAY, but it's slow- and you get bored with it because of how slow it is. I guess though, since it is for chilren, it might be okay. I really bought it for myself because I learned Arabic from their version of Sesame Street and I was hoping this was similar to that. It lacks the technology that I was expecting. It's OKAY.","It's Okay, but not the latest and greatest.",True,1367020800,3.0,0.0
"I chose this rating because this product is valuable but I feel that there is nothing that is perfect only god.
Thanks for allowing me to purchase this program separately.",Review of publisher 2013,True,1394323200,4.0,0.0
"Very cool. Sucks? Both are true. Tiger has a VERY nice new look from panther and jaguar. Such as fast-user switching and dashboard. Also it includes an application that has gotten no notarity from apple that is called ""Grapher"" this application is almost worth 10.4 to some people because it has such a huge varity of graphs that you can build on it, it has a great user interface and is well using. But Apple has failed in many ways. It has come up short by adding a ton of bugs. Some features are rather user spfic, such as Automator, this lets you set the computer to do things for you, I would almost never use it, it also includes a app called Voice over I still see no wish to use it at all. The minimized windows have a foggy icon when you look at them. Dashboard is very nice but is a copy of konfabulator- a 3rd party application that came up with the idea first. Mind you by the time you read this Apple may have released updates that remove the bugs but I would highly sugest going to macmod.com and viewing this- [...]
-It has reviews by a number of mac owners and goes greatly in depth. I sugest that if apple has not yet released a update by the time you think about buying this, don't waste your money yet. It is great looking, but unless you want to deal with really annoying bugs then it isn't worth destroying 10.2 or 10.3 os with.
-Also 10.4 is easy to install and updates with ease, if you are running 10.1 or 10.0 GET tiger. Otherwise wait for an update (sorry for being such a broken record)
-If you've already bought it or are thinking about getting it, don't worrie once apple works out the annoying bugs this will be by far the best OS they have ever had.
-Knife
(Note- I am 15 thus my spelling and organization of thoughts are a bit muddled; sorry.)",Tiger.,False,1114905600,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"I am a first time CAD user and although a little intimated at first, I was able to get the hang of it. I really like the package as a whole - the little USB stick that it comes with, installation, tutorials.. everything was easy to get it setup and running. Highly recommended for the novice.",Easy to use,False,1279843200,5.0,0.0
"Purchased Nero 11 for the express purpose of using it for HD editing. Installed fine.. edits okay... but when it come time to export the project to a video format, the problems start... all the non-licenced formats work but the MP4 and Flash formats will freeze since Nero has no licence to use these formats. They claim they do but they do not.
Customer support is a merry go round... first contact couldn't solve the problem so they asked to me to run a CAB of all the information... seet it and waited a week... sent a message and got one back saying they had to boost this to the next level of support... waited a week and sent a message... said they were working on it.. two weeks later I get a message from the original support person asking for the same information... when I replied it was already sent and I copied the original message, I got a message three days later saying it was boosted to the next level... when I asked for my money back, the cycle repeated itself again... it has been two months.. so I just purchaed Adobe instead and it does everything plus in regard to video...
I figure the Nero 11 is just another piece of foreign vapourware...",Nero 11 - Video Component Is Not Licenced,False,1327968000,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"If you install the recommended update and you reload the program (I kept getting an error and subsequent shut down when trying to print a simple invoice, so I tried reloading the program) you get the following message, ""You are attempting to run a newer version of the Bookkeeper database with an older version of the Bookkeeper program. Bookkeeper will shut down."" No help information on getting the program to run properly. Trashing Bookkeeper and getting Quickbooks (gave 1 star because the review wouldn't let me give it 0).",Horrible,False,1267488000,1.0,2.3978952727983707
Used but the key did not work after 30 days of install. Very disappointing!,Key didn't work...,True,1509840000,2.0,0.0
"With the SmartFrench CD, I have finally found the tool I searched for, to help me practice speaking French the way native speakers do. Through a series of interesting interviews with charming and engaging speakers, one can choose the level of expertise from beginner to advanced to practice speaking and understanding. The various levels maintain the challenge for the student. The CD is easy to use. I appreciate that the steps in the process were outlined and all I needed to do was to follow them. However, one can also choose to skip steps and still benefit from the practice with the CD. I definitely recommend the CD for all students of French who want to understand and be understood. Thanks Christian!",The SmartFrench CD=Remarkable Tool to Learn French,False,1086739200,5.0,2.302585092994046
"Haven't actually tried it yet... but just wanted to make it apparent, that this comes with a headset! Everything kept showing me ""people who bought this, also bought this"" and it was a headset, so I figured I needed to get one of those too! And I did, for the TWO people I bought this for... to then find out I didn't need to buy either of them... oops!",COMES WITH A HEADSET!,True,1500595200,5.0,0.0
"I've been with Final Draft since 1998, upgrading through the years, hoping they'll fix the most basic issues. Nope. Maybe back in '98 this was 5 star software, not anymore. Today, with the issues I have, I wouldn't even use Final Draft 9 as freeware, there's better options out there. If I sound mad, I am. Here's why:
I'm editing a 60 page pilot. 60 pages, no reason for Final Draft to slow to a crawl. For the love of all that's holy, this is a text editor. My computer is an 8 core 16gb video editing rig. I restart, maybe one page of editing and Final Draft decides today is its day off.
The same holds true for my Mac and my PC. Adobe Premiere Pro runs faster than Final Draft. And it's only getting worse. Is it something in their cache or other nonsense? It's a text editor, I shouldn't be forced to take out a support ticket or go digging in the software to make this program work like every other text editor on the plant.
Additionally, I've been hoping they'd speed up their spell check feature (you know, the squiggly red lines). Every other program in this universe is instantaneous. Word, Celtx online, Fade In, this browser, everything is instant. Final Draft? So slow you'll miss a spelling mistake unless you go back through and double check. What in the world are they ""upgrading""? Again, a universal problem across all platforms.
With Final Draft 9, they took a page out of the microsoft playbook and simply put lipstick on the pig (funny enough, the latest MIcrosoft Word is actually excellent software). I get crashes and lose work with enough regularity that it's a legitimate productivity issue.
Forget all the fancy features, if you can't type a script, what's the point?
Look at all the 5 star reviews here -- all novice writers who are typing up their first script. Final Draft has become the software of choice for beginners with more money than sense, not working writers who need stable, fast software.
For $179, they should fix all the issues mentioned and then include the one feature that'd make FD actually relevant again: browser-based editing with cloud storage. But even then, $179 is a complete farce. Save your money.
I simply can't get work done on Final Draft.","No longer the standard, don't get stuck with this dinosaur",False,1404000000,1.0,4.0943445622220995
"I bought and installed Vista Ultimate month ago. New UI makes me more productive than with XP, the OS itself solid and stable. I recommend it.",Worth while upgrade,True,1182816000,5.0,1.791759469228055
After putting in the CD I had numerous and serious problems with my computer so I took it out and decided to try it again after a month. Same thing happened. It was awful! I almost thought my computer was done for!,The CD,True,1365724800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
This product requires a lot more knowledge of quickbooks than a novice can handle. It is not out of the box ready. It still requires many tweaks to make it actually work for your non profit. Also you will still need some additional product to keep track of all your donor information. If I ever get it set up I think it will be helpful for my non profit. I am still trying to figure out exactly how to get it all set up.,not out of the box ready to be used Complicated setup,True,1390521600,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"I have been using Nuance dictation products for over 10 years. I think that Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 for Windows is excellent, despite some clunky user interface design. But Dragon Dictate for Mac is in a class of its own for software bugs.
The software does a pretty good job of following my voice and putting words on the screen. The problem starts any time the user wants to make a change. For example, if a user wants to add a couple of words in the middle of a sentence in a previous paragraph, placing the cursor there and then dictating might get correct words but incorrect placement or punctuation.
- I have had instances where the inserted word wasn't placed where the cursor was, but one or two words away.
- Often Dragon adds an extra space or two before the inserted word and does not add a space after the inserted word.
- If an insertion is not a full sentence, then sometimes Dragon will capitalize the first word as though it were a full sentence.
- When inserting a full sentence, Dragon might not capitalize the first letter of the inserted sentence.
- It doesn't do new paragraphs correctly. If I put in a carriage return by hand and put the cursor on a new line, Dragon will insert two spaces before the first character on the line. Also, sometimes it will not capitalize the first word of that sentence.
- Dragon will not capitalize the first word of each line in a list. Oddly, if a previous line in a list ends in a period then it will capitalize the first word of the next line.
And so it goes. This becomes irritating very quickly because when the user makes corrections each correction requires further correction. You might find that this process is still faster than typing if you are a slow typist like me.
Some readers may think that they will get used to these idiosyncrasies. Unfortunately the idiosyncrasies are different for each particular Mac program and are a problem even in Dragon's own built-in text editor.
You might wonder how Dragon could release a product with such obvious programming errors. It is easy to say that this software is not yet ready for sale and that the bugs need to be worked out. However, this is Dragon's fourth release since 2010. If you wish to reward Nuance for its lackadaisical approach to writing software code, then please plunk down your $200.
------ Update on July 7, 2014 ------
Now that I've had this for a few months I wanted everyone to know that Nuance has not updated the software or corrected any of the problems listed above and by many other customers. I guess that Nuance will make us wait until the next version comes out, then charge $200 for that one as well. BTW, Nuance no longer does reduced pricing for upgrades.
------ Update on October 17, 2014 ------
Nuance did release a software update (Dragon 4.0.5) on October 11, 2014. Buyers should note that Dragon 4.0.5 is not compatible with OS X Yosemite that Apple released on October 16, 2014. Users report that Dragon Dictate 4.0.5 simply won't work with Yosemite at all and will actually crash OS X. Crashing OS X is no small feat. Nuance confirms in its own user forums that Dragon 4 is not compatible with Yosemite.
If users upgrade to OS X Yosemite (and 12% have in the first 24 hours after release) then DO NOT update to Dragon Dictate 4.0.5, and DO NOT buy the product for download.
OS X Yosemite has been available for months so developers could do testing. Why is Nuance so unable to write software code that works properly?
There are no reports yet whether OS X Mavericks with Dragon Dictate 4.0.5 fixes any of the problems mentioned in this review above. Nuance says that the software update was to fix a compatibility problem with Safari.",Still a beta product. Not yet ready for sale.,False,1395705600,3.0,5.697093486505405
"There were a lot of ""mask"" changes in this version of QuickBooks Premier from the previous version I owned (which was 2012, also owned 2009 prior to that)
Some of the changes were a little challenging at the beginning, but as I have worked with the product on a daily basis, it has become effortless to use the new version. Everything in the company file converted to the new version with no problem - this had been a big concern.
Although I'm not a big fan of being forced to upgrade, I do understand the reasons behind the need to keep up with the newest technologies and the problems that can occur if you don't.",Excellent Product,True,1432684800,5.0,0.0
never loaded correctly but loaded enough for them to pester me to resubscribe the next year. Support was not useful.,Support was not useful.,False,1468540800,1.0,0.0
Make sure you do the comparative analysis since Intuit changed features on the product levels,Four Stars,False,1423353600,4.0,0.0
Good product. Worked perfectly well.,Five Stars,True,1433376000,5.0,0.0
"An intuitive tool to help you organize, view, and track your financial foundation. Meanwhile, the user-friendly program helps you draft a fiscal blueprint for your ivory-tower retirement.",Every ivory tower requires a sturdy foundation,False,1435104000,5.0,0.0
"I love Norton Internet Security - it seems to do a good job protecting me on the Internet.
My complaint is this - I had 35 days remaining on my subscription. In the past when
I purchased a renewal Norton added the new subscription onto the old remaining time.
This time they blew away my remaining 35 days and only gave me a year. Their web site
say this happens when you don't go through the programs renewal prompt's. I bought this
through Amazon and was directed to the Norton site to download.
So beware! No one warned me of this! I would have waited 34 days before renewing!
UPDATE - I contacted Norton Support via online chat and they easily fixed my problem
and gave me back the missing 35 days. So I am happy - I really like Norton and have used it for so many years.,
I seem to have less virus problems than my friends who use other software. No complaints - so I
changed my rating to 5 stars. Thank you to Norton support for reading & acting on my review!",Norton 1 Device,True,1439683200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
This product was just what I needed for school. Downloaded without any problems and I was able to use it right away!,Great Product,True,1367798400,5.0,0.0
the product is what I expected and works well . I know this is not enough words for you to have so I am filling up space with this babble.,what i expected,True,1383609600,4.0,0.0
Bought this last year and was pleased with its performance. Liked the efile feature. Bought it again for 2012 and presently using it.,2011 Turbo Tax,True,1359331200,5.0,0.0
"Lets talk briefly about the software itself and the install process:
1. Utterly stable and light (not in size but speed and processor \ ram demand)
2. Best Windows upgrade experience, bar none.
Windows 8 ease of use...
1. This is a beta produce (regarding user experience) with the radical departure to a touch interface front-end (Start Screen)
- Typing (with keyboard) this review on lenovo Twist (great experience with combo touch & type)
- Upgraded older Dell Desktop (from Vista) w\o touch, ""Start"" experience, not so good.
2. NEED More Apps (what's with the fees on Window 8 Apps vs Android???) for Start (Metro) to be better accepted.
Microsoft Goals? note: I'm a Windows user primarily because of Microsoft Office Apps (I'm still happy using Office 2003, owned and used going back to Excel 2.0 and Word when it was a DOS program.
- Cross platform? Phone - Tablet - PC? Should the question be, will my Windows 8 experience sample Windows 8 Phone?
If I were to only experience Windows 8 through this upgrade, I wouldn't understand Microsoft's direction. My experience with my Twist, on the other hand, will give me pause to look at Windows phone when my contract comes up, with conditions:
- MORE FREE APPS (or at least, shared apps across devices)
- Faster upgrade cycles!!","Revolutionary, in need of an Evolution, or Two",True,1356480000,4.0,0.0
Absolutely amazing app holds all my photos from my phone in the family's phones as well as images on my computer.,Absolutely amazing app holds all my photos from my phone in ...,True,1448409600,5.0,0.0
great to use,Four Stars,True,1421884800,4.0,0.0
"I was(still am!), by it's simple interface and ease of use. So far I have had no issues, and 360 integrated so well when I upgraded to windows 10, and it's free!!! I can hope that it continues to be that way when it comes to updates, so many times when you have a good software program, the engineers want to make it more than what it was intended for and the new enhance meets take away who made this program worthwhile which is why I'm only giving it 4 stars. Not gonna drink the ""koolaid"" until at least a year into using this program.",Easy day,True,1441411200,4.0,0.0
very helpful,Five Stars,True,1358985600,5.0,0.0
I've been using Norton antivirus products from the time I first used a computer online. This was available at a good price for a year's worth of protection on up to 5 devices.,Norton Security at a Good Price,True,1509408000,5.0,0.0
"Seems to be working really well, I like so far.",I like so far,True,1463443200,4.0,0.0
"I have been using this product since its early releases (purchased this version as an upgrade through Acronis). This backup software got me out of trouble a few times including one incident which my PC's hard drive completely crashed. I was able to recover all my backup data and got my computer going again within 1-2 days. It took about 4 hours on the average to backup 250 Gbytes of data with the verify option turned on.
I also used this software to expand my laptop hard drive capacity using the cloning feature. So far I have cloned three of my laptops' hard drives to the higher capacity 500 GB drives without any problems. It is quite useful particularly with the low hard disk drives cost nowadays.
Another beauty of this backup software is that it allows you to browse the contents of the backup file with a windows explorer like interface and selectively restore the files without have to manually launch the recovery option from the menu. If you register this software on the Acronis product website, you would also be able to download the latest updates of the same version (fully installable file, not patches) for free by logging in your account.",Got me out of trouble a few times,False,1289001600,5.0,3.1354942159291497
"I bought it,and the software is good, but I don't recieve a key to update.
This software broke my firefox mozilla...
That's it.
Ernesto.",Key is missing,True,1191196800,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"DAZZLE HAS GOT TO BE THE WORSE COMPANY ON EARTH. BOTH IN PRODUCT QUALITY, AND ESPECIALLY SERVICE. FIRST YOU CAN'T CONTACT ANYONE ON LINE. THEY WANT YOU TO JOIN. SO YOU JOIN. THEN YOU HAVE TO CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD, AND IT DON'T WORK. THERE IS NO WAY ON EARTH TO CONTACT LIVE SUPPORT ON LINE. A FEW YEARS AGO I BOUGHT THIS PRODUCT, THE dazzle dig.vid.creator 85. IT WORKED BRIEFLY BUT THEN SAID I NEEDED DIFFERENT DRIVERS. THE JERK I TALKED TO ACTUALLY TOLD ME HE WAS TOO BUSY TO BE BOTHERED WITH LITTLE REQUESTS LIKE THAT. SO I JUST GIVE UP ON THEM. I TRIED IT AGAIN TONIGHT, AND NOW I CAN'T GET ANYONE AT ALL. DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM DAZZLE OR PINNACLE!
(usually I'm much more polite)Pinnacle DVD Maker Plus Quickly Transfer Vhs Tapes To Dvd",Dazzle dig.video creator,False,1303603200,1.0,0.0
"After using a product on a daily basis I can say this program is definitely not worth it, I have started with R12, then R14, ADT 2000 and now 2002 and still the program crashes on all of our computers at least twice daily, many times without even saving ANYTHING to the recover file. The program makes a user want to pick up a pencil and start drawing by hand again!",I use it every day,False,1045612800,1.0,2.079441541679836
"It installed easily, but took an hour, so allow enough time. I think my computer runs faster since installation.",Snow Leopard,True,1270944000,5.0,0.0
"I used this software back when it was called Andrew Tobias' TaxCut, after that my taxes became more complex so I began to use a preparer. Now I have retired and my taxes are simpler, so I went back to this software. It is even better than I remember; easy, accurate and fast.","Easy, Accurate and Fast.",True,1425513600,5.0,0.0
Catching up on my reviews and I buy it every year,Great product,True,1405900800,5.0,0.0
Great product. As expected,Five Stars,True,1471564800,5.0,0.0
"I rely on Turbo Tax since I know very little about tax law, completing returns, etc. Just cannot afford the fees of accountants or tax professionals. I just input the data and hope. So far, so good!",so good!,True,1455753600,5.0,0.0
"Parallels delivers just what it says it will. Works very smoothly, and gives excellent control of Windows. Coherence mode makes moving from Windows programs to Mac apps seamless.",Does a Great Job,False,1386374400,5.0,0.0
"My 8 year-old daughter has gotten into making movies ... admittedly a little young. However, she needed an application beyond Windows Live Movie Maker. Taking her requirements into account, we needed an app for:
1) Green Screening (her favorite)
2) Cutting and splicing multiple scenes
3) Being able to add in sounds/voice edits on top of video
4) Adding a musical score
5) Unique titles and transitions
6) Being able to add clips from YouTube into her movies
7) Easy enough for an 8 year old
8) Inexpensive enough for her parents
This program has accomplished all 8 points and does it at being half the price of its competitors. My daughter still needs a bit of help, but she's getting the hang of it. In short, we are very pleased. Well worth $30!",A Nice Family Video Maker Beyond Windows Live!,True,1422230400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Gets the job done but ensure it has the schedules you need. Intuit is notorious for locking customers in and then changing the software compelling one to purchase a more expensive version for the same capabilities.,Gets the job done but ensure it has the schedules ...,True,1477094400,4.0,0.0
Good basic product and easy to use. They are going heavy on the advertising within the product but that has been going on for awhile.,The usual from turbotax,True,1390780800,4.0,0.0
"Windows Vista is horrible software. It should not even be called ""Windows"" because it is not based on Windows XP or 2000! While its graphical interface looks like XP's, Vista uses a different file system.
SO, NO SOFTWARE THAT WAS COMPATIBLE WITH WINDOWS XP OR WINDOWS 2000 WILL WORK WITH VISTA.
Not only that, but Microsoft chose graphics over functionality: Vista uses 500MB of memory just by itself. After adding Anti-Virus and other software, your computer's performance will grind to a halt.","It is not compatible with Windows XP! And, it uses too much resources!",False,1198713600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Norton is a virus that removes other viruses. This program is nothing but malware,One Star,False,1502409600,1.0,0.0
"There were so many pluses starting with my purchase of two copies in December 2015 (1 was a gift). There were many features I liked a lot and after getting used to some things that seemed quirky to me, I would have given it 4 stars. This spring DVO not only decided they were going to eliminate the ability to sync your devices unless you pay them a monthly fee, but they eliminated tech support without a monthly membership fee as well. You can tell when a company gives up caring about their clients. This will make a good business school case study for someone. It costs a lot more to get a new customer than to maintain the ones you have.",From Very Good to Unwanted Customer in 8 months,True,1468713600,1.0,3.8501476017100575
I used to swear by this program. Now I have The Pro version 16.5 and???? It's bad. I can not recommend this product to anybody. Its on a newer computer with Windows 10 which is awful on it own. The older versions of System Mechanic actually helped computers. This version has my computer running slow and freezes up. Not happy with it. Click go back to pervious version and there is non. The new version deletes it.,Not what it used to be.,False,1492992000,1.0,0.0
"I had Roxio years ago and it still wants to take over every aspect of one's computer.
The program is useful for what i wanted to do so I put up with the other sturff because I cn't figure out how to stop it from coming on everytime I put a DVD in. Also it has a program called Corel Win DVD which isn't listed in the Control Panel to uninstall or in any part of the Roxio sub directories in Program files. I have no idea where it is. It isn't in Config dot sys or I would uncheck the box.
Thanks, Fred MacDowell",Roxio useful but a take over on the order of Norton,True,1368489600,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"Since I purchased Iolo's System Mechanic 3 about one year ago my laptop and PC have been running extraordinarily well. The software diagnoses common computer problems and fixes both hardware and software problems in a minimum amount of time to get the machines running flawlessly. It is superior to Norton's SystemWorks hands down and does many more things. I would highly recommend this product to keep both laptops and PCs in tip-top shape. I was and continue to be very impressed.
Sincerely,
Greg Wolak
Milwaukee, WI",The best software to enhance computer performance.,False,1228176000,5.0,0.0
"Perhaps I was the idiot for assuming when I read the description and it said it had all the features of Excel, that all the features meant including power pivot, which was the sole reason I bought this stupid piece of crap in the first place. However, it does not. Now im $115 poorer with software that doesnt have the functionality I want.
Greedy, deceiptful Bill Gates.",DOES NOT HAVE EXCEL POWER PIVOT!,True,1489190400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
good product,Four Stars,True,1487203200,4.0,0.0
"Eblaster is the worst program out there, besides that it has flaws and isn't reliable, they keep sucking money out of their customers.
every 2 years they disable the program and when you call they say you have to buy the latest version! i asked i would like to keep using the one i have, they said you have to pay for support, but old versions are being disabled!",save your money!!,False,1251676800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I really, really, really wanted this to work. I have a problem with my wrists that the doctors have not been able to successfully diagnose and need some other way of controlling the mouse, to avoid pain. Dragon software has a voice-activated mousing system that is not practical and too slow. I purchased a head mouse system, where you point your head to move the cursor. However, I found that after several months of using it it caused pretty bad back strain and neck strain (your neck is probably not designed to do this sort of thing). So I was excited to try this product which doesn't require moving the neck, but just the eyes.
In some respects, the product is brilliant. Moving your eyes is much faster than using voice software, or any other system to simulate a mouse. And when it works, it feels a little bit like it's reading your mind. The problem is that the accuracy of this product (at least as I used it) was very poor and sporadic. About 30% of the time, I would look at a button and it would click right on it (and the product would seem like magic). Another 30% of the time I would look at a button and it would click too high or too low or off to the side,and I would have to look above or below the item to properly click. And another 30% of the time, it would miss the target and click something wrong, in which case it would really mess things up.
I contacted support, and explained that the software claimed it had done a high accuracy set up. He recommended that I tried turning off the lights, which may have helped it increase accuracy to about 35%, but still not workable. I asked the support person if my experience was unusual And most people experience a high degree of accuracy, or if others have the same issues. Strangely, he said he would not be able to comment on that. I asked him if perhaps I could help the product by decreasing the resolution of my monitor, and he wasn't sure, but said he would get back to me. That was two days ago and I have not yet heard back. It looks like I'm going to have to return this Very disappointing.",Very disappointing: was so much hoping that this would work,False,1421712000,2.0,1.6094379124341005
"I have just been extorted by Key and Quickbooks. My 2011 copy was rendered useless without this ""upgrade"". Online banking (""bank feeds"" now) is glitchy and troublesome with at least ""Key Bank"". I should have known the first time I opened the program and it crashed on ""Register Your Product"". Two more attempts and crashes, I figured out you need to select ""register later"". Here we go with another disappointing copy of Quickbooks. Sometimes I feel that a pencil and paper might be faster. Holding us hostage by disabling banking so we need to upgrade is extortion. Preposterous!",Legal Extortion?,True,1404345600,1.0,0.0
"Installation failed 3 times and took hours when it finally did work. Even though I only installed 2 of the 10+ components.
Once it was installed, all I needed to do was copy a DVD and create an ISO. It took 6 DVD's to get a good copy and ISO took over an hour.
Consider your money wasted if you buy this version.
Tech support is nearly non-existent. I've been a fervent Nero user for years, but not any more. Boy, did they shoot themselves in the feet... and leg, and kidney this time.",Horrible in every way that I used it.,False,1242691200,1.0,0.0
I love it. I am waiting for Kindle for PC for windows 10 for my new computer.,I love it. Awsome comes to mind.,True,1454889600,5.0,0.0
"I got a new pc, 2.2 GHZ processor, 1 GB Ram. Mobo video card is 256 MB, I believe. Got it with Windows XP. Decided to buy the Vista upgrade, as I will probably need to deal with it at work. The XP to Vista upgrade worked flawlessly. I chose the Home Basic version because I don't care about the pretty Aero interface and because the MS update advisor said my graphics card was too light weight.
Works just fine, no complaints. Other than the fact that I will need to support this at work eventually, I see no advantage over a fully patched XP computer. Added security is there, and is not too annoying. Probably good for the less security minded user. Otherwise, not worth the money.
Getting a new pc ? Get Vista. Have a good machine running XP, don't bother. My rating is based on the OS itself, not whether you should upgrade. I give it 4 stars instead of 5 because MS has really dumbed down their file browser. It's as bad as Mac OS X. Probably not a big deal to most users.",Works fine,False,1217635200,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"This is a great piece of software that I have found helps me outline and organize my thoughts in a way that word cannot. If you write a lot and write things with multiple chapters / topics / sections, this is a great way to get an ugly rough draft out. After that, you can import it to Word and do the final touch up. I'm sure over time I'll learn to skip the whole importing to Word step, but I found I am faster now doing it that way rather than relearning a new piece of software (I don't use it enough to make it worth my time to learn it).",Serves as a good companion to Word,True,1370822400,5.0,1.9459101490553128
Love it!!!!,Five Stars,True,1420243200,5.0,0.0
"Ok software, a little bloaty and really became useless the whole time I was also using my PC for bitcoin mining.",three star program,True,1403827200,3.0,0.0
"Bought it directly from the company since they offered a discount 'special.' Price is reasonable and response was superb. Any obsolete or competing security software must be removed before installing Vipre, but this is standard procedure.
Worked extremely well. My old copy of Trend Micro had expired and it was difficult to get them to answer the phone to renew, even though I had my credit card in my hand. Now, I'm glad they didn't answer.
Vipre was a pleasant upgrade suprise, and it was terrific to find someone on the help desk who spoke English. Be sure to remain patient and follow the install menu carefully.
The software preforms effectively and its not a memory ""hog"" like some others I've used. First time it ran, it found four malware bugs that Trend Micro did not. Therefore, I recommend it highly, both for performance and memory conservation, and price.",Excellent performer,False,1461888000,5.0,1.9459101490553128
it fixed my computer. i didn't try anything else so i have no comparison. i have used windows 7 now for 2 weeks,i had xp,True,1403827200,5.0,0.0
I was disappointed that the Amazon page did not specify this product was a federal return only product. The state return will cost you an additional $39 through the program. Or you could have just downloaded the federal and state return version directly from amazon for $30! This is a rip off.,I was disappointed that the Amazon page did not specify this product ...,True,1456531200,1.0,0.0
Dependable as always.,Five Stars,True,1456531200,5.0,0.0
Great price,Five Stars,True,1436400000,5.0,0.0
"After getting used to it, windows 8.1 isn't too bad and actually gives a much cleaner look than windows 7. Although windows 7 users aren't missing much. Although, I can say, that the time it takes for windows 8.1 to start up is much quicker than windows 7.",I made the upgrade and I liked it.,True,1413936000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"Don't do it!!! 30 day trial my a*s*s! Less than 24 hours after installation informed me that trial period had ended, and started nagging me to purchase. Difficult to remove, It lingers like when you've stepped in dog crap. It's a struggle to be free of every last vestige of it's presence. Never again!",It lingers like when you've stepped in dog crap,True,1461974400,1.0,0.0
"I have been using Turbo Tax for around 20 years, never had a complaint or problem. This is an outstanding product. I started using Amazon to buy this product several years ago and as usual, Amazon came through for me.",Love this product!,True,1392508800,5.0,0.0
"Last year we had a fire and we had to throw away 50 years of NGM's. Living in Europe replacement does not come by easily. So I decided to order the dvds. Why not watch it on my Mac?
You can not order it in Germany.
So I ordered from the US.
I have to give one star and do so for them having had the idea to offer this archive and fort selling it at a low cost.
However they only just scanned the magazines in a very low quality. Most of the time it is hard reading the text because the resolution is so bad. Reading a whole article is a challenge. Mainly however NGM lives off the quality of their photographs. I regularly picked up old issues and browsed the pictures. The pictures on those dvds you can forget. It is not worth opening up the article. No fun to watch it, no fun to read it, can not be printed out properly. Just poor quality.
How could anyone ever produce something like this and dare to sell it? This is just sad.
J.Kinsky, Vienna, Austria",Archive it as bad as possible....,True,1392508800,1.0,3.0910424533583165
"Awesome software for playing Blu-Rays. All of my Blu-Ray disc's have worked when using this software. Installation was easy, just pop in the disc and follow the instructions, it's incredibly simple. This isn't that good for music CD's however. iTunes had no problem getting the track listings for a CD while this program displayed ""Track 01"" and such for the disc.",Perfect for Blu-Ray's,True,1476403200,4.0,0.0
"While PaintShop Pro is difficult to navigate due to its non-intuitive nature, it can be used effectively if you have a lot of patience and persistence. What is UNBEARABLE and UNACCEPTABLE is the fact that you cannot set File Locations despite that feature being included in the File Menu under Preferences. For some geeky reasons, the designers decided to create a Corel PaintShop Pro folder under Documents. You might think that folder would hold your photos, but instead it contains default technical parameters which should be included in Program Files. I can move this folder into Program Files (or any other location) where it will remain. However when I open PaintShop again, a new folder reappears in Documents each and every time. This results in my not trusting the program's design to do what I want it to. Consequently, I have uninstalled the program since I will not use any program I do not trust.",FLAWED DESIGN,True,1454371200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"This product is terrible at converting complex documents, such as a tax return....I ended up with overlapping text and numbers, completely lost formatting, strange spacing, and missing graphics.
It missed the decimals and commas in a .pdf of a bank statement.
Near worthless.",Abysmal. Far worse than the 12 Pro product.,True,1464652800,1.0,0.0
Convenient,Four Stars,True,1437782400,4.0,0.0
"Best Buy, Staples and other retail stores wanted $50+ for the same software I bought for way under their prices. Best Buy and Staples would not match the Amazon price so I bought from this reseller. The software loaded onto all 3 of my PC's and is working fine with no problems.",Works Great and Cheaper Than In Stores,True,1375056000,5.0,0.0
Awesome! recommend for all who use pc...,Five Stars,True,1424044800,5.0,0.0
If your a Prime membe as am then you gotta have Music. This is the app t bring you music on your PC otr smartphone,Music,True,1457568000,5.0,0.0
"I've been using Turbo Tax from their beginning and lived in various states with and without state income tax and found it to be user friendly and accurate each and every time. I currently live in a state without state income tax but during the beta testing was required to test one and it was as easy as the federal program.
One benefit that started a few years ago is being able to save returns in a PDF format and eliminated paper files. One great benefit is they listen to customers and make changes quickly and the updates are a most appreciated in this ever changing tax code.",Long time user and beta tester,False,1326067200,5.0,0.0
"Right now I am using the limited trial version of this program. Tell you what though, this program has done what my Ultimate version of Pinnacle Studio 16 hasn't. I was able to burn a 1hour 40 minute Bluray disc with it. I've used PS 11, 12, 14, 15 and 16, they burned the bridge with the last one. So now, I am on my way to crossing the bridge to PowerDirector 12.
I'll give an updated review once I get to use the full version of this program.
Got the package today, bought from Cyberlink. This version comes with 2 discs, the Install disc and the Extra Content disc. Installation took 20 minutes and 7Gb of hard drive space. Now on to editing. Later.",STABLE PRODUCT THAN MY PS16 ULTIMATE!,False,1396224000,4.0,0.0
"Very convenient to use. Pittsburgh is an old city with archaic streets and this software and GPS are a lifesaver! Quick acquisition of satellite signal and an easy to learn software package make this one of the best $100 I've ever spent in my life.
Program seems to have affected my laptop in a negative way, but I think it's only b/c it's an old company computer and has been through a rediculous amount of bugs and drivers in the past 3-4 years.
Make sure it's being shipped with the ""iGPS-500"" GPS reciever (SiRF III chipset) b/c mine was shipped with the older model and Pharos (who actually makes this for Microsoft) had to send me out the new one when the old GPS unit that came with it was defective. Pharos told me that Amazon must have a lot of the old units in stock b/c they hadn't been selling the model I recieved for quite some time. I had to make a $100 deposit until I sent back the old one and I had to pay for the return shipping on my own (not happy about that).","Nice to use, some technical problems...good overall",False,1154044800,4.0,2.19722457733622
"more like most place 44, not 46. For me a 46, this was a lil tight. works though and is good quality",walmart 44,True,1374624000,4.0,0.0
"I've always used Turbo Tax, and while I don't need the missing functionality mentioned in earlier reviews, I'm alarmed that they apparently conducted a bait and switch by not indicating the change. Further, I have always mailed my state return because e-filing it is not free but this year they made it very difficult to navigate to a page that would allow conveniently for doing so and I ended up paying to e-file. I do not understand why e-filing the federal return is free and the state return is not. I will be looking at H-R Block next year.","I've always used Turbo Tax, and while I don't ...",True,1428710400,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"Bitdefender could be great for stopping viruses, but I never had a problem with my prior program. I only changed because of Biddefender's higher rating, and my VIPER was, initially, having trouble with Windows 8.
When my Bitdefender subscription is up, however, I will not renew. The reasons are:
It does not have a way to schedule scans. It picks the time IT wants to scan, and the files IT wants to scan. The alternative is to remind yourself to do custom scans manually.
There is no easy way to disable it while loading programs.
You cannot do a system restore. It will not even restore when auto scan is off, nor when following Support's direction to run the restore in Safe Mode.
All this is not only disappointing, but somewhat ridiculous.",Disappointed.,False,1373414400,2.0,1.0986122886681098
Installed it in windows 10 and it won't work. The application just stays on window for 2 minutes and then automatically shutdown. No warning and no error pops up. You will lost every data you just entered. I reinstalled it on window 7 and same thing. I don't even have a way to get the refund because it is a non-refundable item. So I believe this is a bad installer. Save your money and buy turbotax somewhere else.,So I believe this is a bad installer. Save your money and buy turbotax somewhere ...,True,1460332800,1.0,0.0
"I read all the horrible reviews about Quicken. I had the 2002 Home &Business and had to update for a new computer. I don't use any of the features with the online banking; just the guts of the program for business and bookkeeping purposes. that being said, I'm happy with it. It was a bit of a paint to convert from a 2002, to a 2004, then I bought a 2012 version with the updated features. I had no problem. Again, I don't use any of the online banking features. I think that's where all the problems were. So, if you just want an accounting system for your business, I highly recommend Quicken. An older version is readily available and not much money.",I read all the horrible reviews about Quicken,True,1416700800,4.0,0.0
This program misunderstands your words a lot.,Two Stars,True,1411689600,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"I bought this really for the software - but it simply doesn't work. After one day I haven't yet been able to print a label! It's slow, it hangs and it crashes - it's bad. If you're using an Apple Intel - don't even bother.",useless software,False,1156464000,1.0,0.0
"I really like the wysiwyg editor on this product. Unfortunately neither I nor my (major) webhost can figure out how to put the site on my domain! Sadly, there is no support to help with this. I am afraid that I lost my money and my time in working on this.",Get designer- won't launch!,True,1361232000,2.0,0.0
"attractive price, great tax software!",great tax software,True,1425513600,5.0,0.0
"Would not install on our desktop computer. When we tried the lap top, the serial number was no good. Several attempts by several people so that leaves out operator error. Major disappointment Christmas morning",the serial number was no good. Several attempts by several people so that leaves ...,True,1451001600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have used Kasperky Internet Security since probably 2004. I was previously a Norton user, but switched because Norton was consuming too much of the computers' available resources. It was the professional independent tests and reviews I read that made me first try Kaspersky products. These head-to-head comparisons almost always placed Kaspersky at or near the top of the list when it came to speed and completeness of malware detection. Since then I've progressed through each new version that was released. I have come to expect excellent performance from Kaspersky Lab, and they have yet to disappoint me. Consistency of interface, effective malware detection and suppression, and competitive pricing has made me loyal to this product.",Years and years of satisfaction,True,1404259200,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this 5 device key card in order to extend my current subscription to Norton Security Deluxe. After successfully entering the new product key, I was disappointed to learn the remaining term of my current subscription had been disregarded.
If you are planning to extend your subscription, I recommend that you wait until the end of your current subscription before entering the new product key.
I checked other Amazon reviews for this product and learned that my experience in not unique. This is obviously not fair treatment for consumers. I will be looking at other security providers in the future as Symantec just lost my business.",Be careful extending your current subscription,True,1509148800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"This version didn't work on our computer, it wouldn't even load! Would not recommend this old version. Wish I could say more, but it just would not work for our Windows 7 computer. Didn't work on XP either.",Micro titanium security,False,1336176000,1.0,0.0
It works,It works,True,1466294400,4.0,0.0
did the job,Four Stars,True,1469491200,4.0,0.0
"Purchased this product to convert a 400-page pdf of the image of a word doc that contained a request-for-proposals. The automatic recognition did not work properly, as it saw the ""bullets"" at the beginning of a line of text and gave up on the whole line. By creating a manual process that included a template that was a few characters larger than the text, that gave it enough white space to map the bullet as an unreadable character and successfully convert most of the rest. I did try to train it manually, but the original image was so poor that even after 5 pages of training, the rest came out just as poorly.
However I did purchase the leading competitor, and that did even worse. As did OneNote 2010, which had about 40% garbage characters in the text. Also tried a freeware product that also had too much garbage.
ABBYY is the best thing available in my survey of four with a very difficult OCR task. It has sufficiently readable documentation that I was able to understand the challenge and work around it. Only four stars because I had to turn off the automatic scan and work it to get close to the solution.",Converted a large project successfully,False,1335744000,4.0,2.302585092994046
"This product is too difficult to use, not user friendly at all. The user's manual is over 400 pages and it's only online, not a book.",Not As Easy as Quickbooks,True,1357948800,2.0,0.0
Exactly what we needed. We had misplaced our original version. Probably left the main CD in a discarded computer. This was an exact match to that disc. One of Print Master's better version I understand.,"An old version, but it has always worked well.",True,1477872000,4.0,0.0
"I use Norton Ghost to clone my hard drive for protection against a failure, but I also use it to do specific data folder backups. Ghost 15 is the best of the series so far. It is best to be proactive with your disk image onto a secondary drive, so you can simply disconnect a failed hard drive, and newer bios' will automatically detect the secondary drive, and you are back in business. Many ways to save your OS and data.",Versatile backup system,True,1332633600,5.0,2.19722457733622
Not for the serious genealogist. If you have a large family file the relationship calculator does not work and has not worked since at least 2011. Their technical support will tell you they have fixed the problem but they have not. Eventually they will stop responding to you. Don't waste your money on this product.,Not for the serious genealogist.,False,1383868800,1.0,1.9459101490553128
This worked well for me in conjunction with lessons,great software,True,1514937600,5.0,0.0
It's a real pity that Wordperfect Office is no longer published in other languages than english and french!,Three Stars,True,1420416000,3.0,0.0
"Works like a charm, as advertised, step by step procedure walks me through my tax return with confidence, and TurboTax backs their product
What more could you ask for?",TurboTax as Advertised,True,1361750400,5.0,0.0
This is a TRIAL version. Was forced to get a refund.,Only a trial version,True,1451347200,1.0,2.19722457733622
"works perfect, came in great condition, with manual, disc looked almost brand new, worthe the price, great value, would buy again",good,True,1391126400,4.0,0.0
It not a user friendly program. It is difficulty to edit. and sometimes will not print like it suppose to. I would not recommend this product to anybody serious about creating printed work as it is not a friend. Worse buy I have every make for software.,no stars,False,1498003200,1.0,0.0
After one month stop worked. It say licence error.,worked one month.,True,1422835200,1.0,0.0
The app works great! Very happy with it.,Five Stars,True,1470009600,5.0,0.0
"How can I get the Product key, my computer was restored to manufacturer setting and lost my software.
Thanks
Brandon
Email/text/
6092009678","How can I get the Product key, my computer ...",True,1421280000,4.0,0.0
"I am very happy with the product I've purchased. It was delivered fast. I was able to install the software and started using it immediately.
Thanks!!!
Robert",Excellent service,True,1293494400,5.0,0.0
"I got this for christmas, and just started playing around with, ive got a lot to learn, but its got a great instruction manual. I'm having a lot of fun playing with it. I know its going to take some time for someone who has never done any sort of photo editing, but this is definately a great one to start with!",great christmas present!,True,1293494400,4.0,0.0
"Worked in my Garmin 740s. The ""Guide to"" function is kind of like using your auto GPS -- if you have no idea where you are going it will get you there safely, but if you know the area of can read a chart you will usually see a better route. The additional detail is useful, and the aerial photos are nice when you approach an unfamiliar harbor or marina.
Not a must have, but nice.",No problem,True,1401062400,5.0,0.0
"I've just tried the free trial version so far, don't know if there's any differences. I'm also very much the novice. This is my first camera, first exposure to video editing etc. I have tried a lot of stuff so far out there and know what it is I want to do. That being said.
This software handles the 'difficult' files very well (MTS, MPG2 etc.) The interface is not intuitive, a lot of research has to be done with YouTube tutorials etc and the built in tutorials. This is not a problem for me. I don't like stuff that's too easy and automated.
My only complaint so far is you seem to be limited to only two video tracks. This probably wouldn't be a problem for most people but I like to make movies with a lot of stuff going on. Two videos doesn't cut it for me.
Although an expensive solution I might get this just for the faithful file conversion properties. For editing though, funny enough, I use the TrakAxPC program which is, well, free and can handle more tracks, seems to have as many effects, is more intuitive and is less resource intensive although not quite as stable.",Some limitations,False,1240185600,3.0,1.0986122886681098
This was a gift for someone. They liked it,They liked,True,1420070400,5.0,0.0
"I upgraded from Quicken 2005 Home & Business today because all the download features would stop working tomorrow (Intuit's policy is to disable download capabilities after 3 years). The upgrade and required file conversion were quick and painless.
On starting the new version 2 credit card accounts would no longer work with ""web-connect."" It turns out that these two accounts could now be used with (the much more convenient) one step update process. After spending a few minutes on configuration the accounts now update with all the others. A little confusing but a nice touch!
I experienced no problems with flickering screens despite using a wireless mouse and Microsoft's mouse software. All-in-all a good experience. I would have awarded 5 stars except that the only reason for upgrading was to avoid loss of functionality per the Intuit license agreement.",Painless but (unfortunately) necessary upgrade,False,1209513600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"McAfee has a great virus program, the equal of Norton. I wanted some internet security so I bought the McAfee Inertnet Security 4.0 package. It is supposed to be XP compatible but when I installed the Internet Security and Firewall package it disabled my Outlook Express. When I went to their website they said that if this happens right click on the VShieled and then click the ""Properties"" sub menu. Well there is no ""Properties"" submenu when you right click the VShield.
I emailed their Tech Support and they said that if the VirusScan works well then: ""If this is the case then you must be having conflicts with Internet Security and Firewall portions of the MIS product. We are sorry our product did not meet your expectations"". This is their actual response; no offer to help no refund no patch or whatever.
Stick with Norton, I wish I did.
William Cely MD
Pacific Programming",Don't expect help,False,1005091200,1.0,2.079441541679836
"Claims to be the only program you'll ever need to burn discs. If you need to convert video files prior to burning them to disc, this program won't do it...",Claims to be the only program you'll ever need to ...,True,1464480000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I Can't redeem it in ,y account :(
My account is SA, Why I can't redeem it in my account :((((",One Star,True,1491004800,1.0,0.0
as advertised,Five Stars,True,1416441600,5.0,0.0
Doing good job!!!,Five Stars,True,1430265600,5.0,0.0
"Once you become familiar with it the program is easier to use, especially embedding pics and graphics. Windows could take a few tips from the MAC program. (I know. I use both.)",WORD froMAC,False,1143244800,4.0,0.0
This is the best anitvirus service I've every used! I have protection on 3 devices and is not expensive!,This is the best anitvirus service I've every used,True,1478995200,5.0,0.0
"It is the best product on the market to do an a private base a nice and good DVD .
This version the last one is top,
I use Pinnacle Studio since a lot of years and with success.",It is the best product on the market to do an a private ...,False,1484179200,5.0,0.0
"Upgraded from 99 to 2003 and have not regretted it.
Plus points:
1) nice reconciliation system that is much easier to use than it has been in the past
2) QIF import that does not duplicate transactions left right and center
3) nice GUI, with suitably toned down look and feel
4) good set of standard reports
5) nice integration with online services
6) great upgrade path/data take on from 99
Minus points:
1) sponsorship/logos
2) sometimes complains of an error with online downloading but does not seem to have lost/missed any data
In addition YOU DO NOT NEED A PASSPORT to use the online services. I use online services and do not use a passport. I secure my money file with username and password as always.
All in all a robust product from MS and good value for money with the rebate. Definitely upgrade if you have a really old version of Money.",Good product,False,1031270400,4.0,3.610917912644224
"I own the PI 8.5 which does a fabulous job. Recently, I needed to burn a TV DVD and could not. So I called tech support and was informed that I needed an unlock code to be able to burn a DVD. No longer have the box but I do have the manual so I looked through it to see if an unlock code was mentioned anywhere and it was not. Decided to go ahead and buy this unlock code and see if it would work on my old PI 8.5. Did not realize that you need to order a number which will last for one month for $12.95 or you can add 6.95 for a 2 year number. According to onliner and customer service, after the time limit, you cannot burn a TV DVD. Went ahead an ordered the number but I could never download it. Figured that maybe it was the old PI version. Talked with 5 different online chats and determined that I needed to purchase PI 13 so I ordered it through Amazon. Went to local retailer, to read box regarding need of unlock code. Not mentioned anywhere on the box or front pages. Decided to call customer service to make sure, before order shipped, if I truly did not need an unlock code (additional cost). Well, you do! Cancelled the order. So all I can say is this, if you want a great photo program and will never need to burn a DVD, then purchase it. However, if you plan on burning TV DVD's, then realize that you will be paying for this privilege for the rest of the softwares life (according to customer service n online reps. I am so disappointed in this company. All I can say is, ""SHAME ON YOU""!!!!!",Rip Off Photo Impact 13,False,1285113600,1.0,2.19722457733622
There are a lot of good features with this product. It is really easy to use and is fast. I like the menu choices for the video.,lots of features,False,1387238400,4.0,0.0
"Using Q 2013R10. I edited my paycheck after upgrading from Q2010. I entered a paycheck and When I look at the split lines all say ""zero"". When I go to the transfer accounts there is no transfer. The categories like ""salary"" show up in reports but transfers to accounts like ""flexible spending"" or ""retirement"" disappear. I found them as uncategorized transactions in the report. But when I try to edit to fix I am taken back to the split window from the paycheck and all the lines say ""zero"". This occurs only with the paycheck where I changed the amounts because of the new year. My wife's paycheck which is not edited still seems to work. Mine which was edited does not. I have been using Quicken for decades. Always upgrade every few years. There seems to be little customer service at quicken.com. Just customers complaining. No response from quicken for this problem. Quicken seems to pay more attention to reviews on Amazon since the customers still have their money. My money is spent. Makes me nervous to use this information to do my taxes this year",Transfers disappear in paycheck,False,1358726400,2.0,0.0
Nice,Five Stars,True,1463616000,5.0,0.0
"I have used this product for three years successfully, but this year there is a bug in the Schedule D Capital Gain and Loss reporting. It took me several hours of work to correct the number of shares sold, the basis and selling price of mutual funds. I ended up having to do it all by hand on paper first and make corrections! Thank goodness I know how to figure and report these, but why am I paying for software that I have to correct at every turn? I will go back to hand done or try Tax Cut next year. Frankly, I'd like a refund from Turbo Tax!
Additionally when I tried to get help online the site was closed!",Don't use Turbo Tax for Schedule D Gains and Loss!,False,1233705600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
my PC runs great this Norton!,Five Stars,True,1467417600,5.0,0.0
Awesome as always!,Five Stars,True,1431561600,5.0,0.0
"I've been using Quicken ever since the program I used before disappeared, but at least 10 years. In that time the overall functionality has not really improved at all. That's not to say it hasn't had lots of stuff added, but these are almost all completely useless features built to drive added revenue to Intuit. This program has been consistently the most disappointing and frustrating programs that I have ever used and this from someone who has used lots of Microsoft programs.
The latest version, which I had to buy to maintain the download capability, continues down this path of no functional improvements combined with lots of bugs as described in other reviews. Its as if the marketing and engineering teams never actually use the program themselves, perhaps they are all too rich, or too poor, to need it. Lets hope that at some point there is an alternative that eventually surfaces to at least drive some real innovation and customer care at Intuit, Mint perhaps though it didn't seem so when I last tried it.",If only there were an alternative,False,1360022400,2.0,1.3862943611198906
Cool tool,Great tool,True,1447804800,5.0,0.0
"I have a few thousand digital photos on my computer and the more pictures I added the more difficult it became to manage them.
I installed ACD on a recomendation and I am now thrilled with the ease of managing my digital photo collection.
If you have a large or even a small digital collection then you need ACD 8. You can do batch functions, categorize, rate and edit your photos easily and quickly.
If you think an inexpensive program will have low end editing functions nothing could be further from the truth. You can correct red eye, adjust curves and levels and even sharpen you shots with the unsharp mask.
Once you have your computer and your digital camera, ACD 8 is the next essential part of your digital photography.",A fabulous program,False,1133913600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
It's ok.,It's ok.,True,1473724800,3.0,0.0
"This is a great product. I won't go into details because others have done so. However, BEWARE, the licensing scheme is a pain and customer service is dismal. Licencing: not only are you restriced to installing in one computer (which, even if inconvenient seems understandable) but also, if your hard drive is damaged and you need to re install, it is impossible to do it withouth calling tech support, because the software thinks your are perfoming a ""second"", hence forbiden installation. Your are not even allowed to un install from your old computer and install in your new one: you must call tech support.
And here comes the rub: tech support is really bad. It is hard to get someone on the phone and being put on hold for 20 minutes is not uncommon. The answers are slow to come, and, to sum up, it just takes a lot of time and effort to fix any problems.","Great product, lousy support",False,1271030400,3.0,1.0986122886681098
im glad that i bought this item because my computer needed a new norton & the stores did not have it in yet & i like it because it covers 3 computers as well,great item,True,1389225600,5.0,0.0
"i just installed avg internet security it works the best it has blocked over 20,000 out of bound connections from the internet it comes with a firewall anti spam email scanner anti virus firewall web shield resident shield update manager linker scanner plus other great security programs that protect you thank you very much avg you rock",avg is the best progam to get,False,1232928000,5.0,0.0
DUMP TURBO THIEF!!! higher price this year with lass features.,DUMP TURBO THIEF!!!!,False,1423267200,1.0,0.0
"WAS RECOMMENDED BY A TEACHER FRIEND OF MINE WHO LITERALLY KNOWS COMPUTERS INSIDE AND OUT. SHE SAID IT WAS THE BEST IN THE MARKETPLACE.
I HAVE BOUGHT IT TWO YEARS RUNNING AND HAVE NOT BEEN DISAPPOINTED!
YOU NEED THIS!",YOU NEED THIS!,True,1458000000,5.0,0.0
Turbo Premier is a good workmanlike product. Once again if you stored last years return as a PDF this years product is not able to import the old data. Turbo needs to spend the money to rectify this.,Turbo Premier is a good workmanlike product,True,1457049600,3.0,0.0
"I bought this map for use during a bicycle tour in Italy. The micro-SD card fit easily into the GPS and was accurate and detailed, at least in Lombardy and Lake Garda where we bicycled. Price was reasonable, too.",Delivers as advertised,True,1381449600,4.0,0.0
Keeps asking me to update over and over again. Same update downloaded over and over. Minor changes in user interface that I don't appreciate. Not serious.,Mediocre,True,1386201600,3.0,0.0
"Outlook 2016 doesn't work on older Outlook Exchange Servers so we had to convert to a newer server. In addition, even basic Excel spreadsheets are glitchy. Excel froze up on me 5 times this morning, and it isn't the new Mac that is the issue. I wish I could have installed Office 2013 instead.",Office 2016 is a Fail; Why take away Office 2013 when it worked well!,True,1457308800,2.0,1.0986122886681098
I've used Turbo Tax for years and it's always easy to follow. It makes an unpleasant task easy and quick.,Easy to use Turbo Tax,False,1429488000,5.0,0.0
"I should have gotten Win 7 Pro, because I forgot home doesn't support Raid. Was planning to use Raid 5",...It's Windows,True,1392508800,3.0,0.0
"My 3 yr old daughters love this game and keep asking if there are other Ollo games, and I really hope there will be some new games about Ollo soon. I think that this game is unique in that it develops analytical skills rather than focusing directly on number and letter skills like many other products do. It is also interesting to have one major story for a player to follow through the entire game instead of short vignettes for each skill/game level that are loosely tied together.
Each ""chapter"" or level of the game is slightly more difficult, but I think most 3-1/2 year olds would be able to enjoy the entire game. I think that it helps if you play with your child the first time through so they can get the basic understanding of the concepts involved and also see how the story ends. I bounced back and forth between my daughters the first time they played the game so that I could help them when they got stuck, but once we finished the game they couldn't wait to try it completely on their own.
We also appreciate that it runs natively on Mac OSX.",My 3 year olds love this game,True,1106784000,5.0,0.0
Product arrived on time. Installation on the three computers was easy. The product has been performing as required for months now and I have had no issues with security on my computers.,Norton Internet Security 2014,True,1401580800,5.0,0.0
"Use TT every year - and always get the physical CD, just in case I have a problem or lose my hard drive.","Like TT - delivered quickly, no problems",True,1480032000,4.0,0.0
"If you are thinking about a digital camera for your child, this is it! My 10 year old daughter has the blue version of this one. She loves it! It is fairly simple to download on your computer with the inclosed disc. The camera itself takes one 9 volt battery. There are two cables to connect to the computer, a USB and Serial. You have to plug one or the other in. You just need to read the directions in the booklet, which are very simple to understand. Before you know it you can download your pictures! Taking pictures with this camera is just as easy as a regular camera, just point and shoot! It will hold 8 pictures. You can also buy a Multimedia card, not included, to hold more pictures. I recommend getting the card if your child is a shutterbug! After you take your 8 pictures you can go to their website and enter your pictures at their site and send them to friends and family. You can even get free ""real"" pictures from them just by signing up. You can have different size pictures made from your downloads. You can make cards and card holders too, at their website. It is very, very fun. It is a wonderful way for your child to send pictures to their loved ones. You can print your pictures from your own printer. The pictures come out pretty good! You can also crop, border, take red eye out, and do other special effects with this camera. It is well worth every penny. There is so much to do with this camera and we just have gotten into the small fracture of what you can do with it. It is really amazing!",JAM CAM 3.0 IS A GREAT DIGITAL CAMERA FOR IT'S PRICE,False,981244800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I do a lot of spreadsheet work, and a fair bit of writing and editing. I tried using Open Office when I switched from a PC to a Mac, but I found myself irritated by a ton of little things that didn't work.
Do I love Microsoft? Not always, but when I take the time to make software work for me, I like it to offer me options that allow me to do exactly what I want it to. I find that Office does that, and I am very happy with the product.
I also appreciate being able to use it on my old PC, as well as on my iPhone and IPad at no extra cost.
This was a very good deal (buy the Key Card and save yourself $13.00) and I have had no difficulty adjusting to the minor differences from the PC version.
In addition, there are some very good sites on the web that offer tips and shortcuts.",A very good deal for a good product.,True,1420675200,5.0,0.0
use it everyday at work,A+,True,1433203200,5.0,0.0
One of those movies where you laugh thinking about it more than when you're actually watching it but those laughs are just as good :),... actually watching it but those laughs are just as good: ),True,1482969600,4.0,0.0
Ditto to the other reviews. Misleading packaging. This is a worthless program that takes forever to load.,Pure Junk,False,1104796800,1.0,0.0
Excellent software! Does everything I need.,Excellent software! Does everything I need,True,1496275200,5.0,0.0
"I've been using this version for a few months now after being forced to upgrade from 2013. So far I have not found a single improvement I care about. So far I have had to re-attach my online accounts at least 4 times, and it crashes and has to close at least once every few days. If I could find an acceptable alternative (not an online cloud service), I would drop Quicken.",Crashes.,True,1469577600,2.0,0.0
"Yes, it does improve sound and video reproduction on dvd's and vieo files but it tends to discriminate , will not work on all video or sound files BUT when it does it's really really good","OVERPRICED, REALLY, EVEN ON SALE",True,1368662400,4.0,0.0
"Fast to download, works great, cleans up your registry, updates drivers if needed and optimizes internet settings. And you can put it on 5 machines!
I am sold.","works great, cleans up your registry",True,1514419200,5.0,1.9459101490553128
Hilarious--We've watched this a bunch of times at home.,Classic Will Ferrell!,True,1436486400,5.0,0.0
"This years Enterprise release is the best in Years! Additional tools for Inventory WOW this product! When subscribing to the Advanced Inventory feature, there are tools that automate price increases based on cost increases. The addition of Fifo costing has made this product a very robust accounting solution. Accountants have their own new tools which surpass anything released in the past. The new Accountant Center is a one stop place for what accountants need. New tools for shrinking the company file or containing data for analysis have been added. Oh yes and there is more... but you can get a trial or read more about it [...]",QuickBooks Enterprise 2012 - The Best in Years!,False,1319155200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I experienced several times TT would ""freeze up"" when tried to work on state return and when I tried to pay by credit card....scary- I had shut down computer and reboot- serious problem with software....","I experienced several times TT would ""freeze up"" when tried ...",True,1424736000,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"Some how I lost my very old Microsoft Word program when I went to Windows 10 then made some other changes. I am not very good with computers and I found myself unable to access my old ""Word"" documents. I did not want to spend for an entirely new Microsoft Office so I thought I would try Word Perfect Office. I am very happy with this product, it opens my old documents and I will learn how to use it for new ones. Very nice for a better price.","Works great, good price.",True,1449014400,5.0,1.791759469228055
"I would be happier if this app worked with my Bluetooth headset controls. The sound is great but I have to open up the app to adjust settings or pause the play.
Another improvement would better curation. There is a big difference between New Age music and spa crap. Anyone can get stoned and mash synthesizer keys. Creating simple melody, rhythm, and harmonics takes talent.",Sounds Good But Needs Improvement,True,1482278400,4.0,0.0
I do not have a fancy review to write I just want to report that when I bout this item it installed and functioned as expected.,Working as Expected,False,1337126400,5.0,0.0
"best product ever , very fast and runs in the back ground. doesnt slow down you computer at all love it",great product,True,1357689600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Good Product. Decided not to upgrade from Tiger to Leopard after reading reviews like this some time ago. After researching Snow L, decided to go for it, especially after noting latest Aperture I bought is not compatible with existing OS. I did not do a clean install because of a large number of apps I did not want to reinstall.
I have VMWare for virtual WinXP Pro and the usual system extra apps.
Short conclusion: I had to find drivers for already working peripherals not automatically found in the Upgrade (many hours). I had to replace my older (5 years) Lexmark printer/scanner not compatible with Snow Leopard. Canon drivers were OK. Networking on my LAN had to be revised. Citrix had to be reinstalled. VMWare was kind enough to furnish upgrade at no charge. Instead of hyped few hour installation on IMac Intel, took two days on a weekend. Now working, the OS lives up to reviews. After decades of upgrades on MS and Apple, I was disappointed but not surprised at the trudging through the mire. I'm satisfied with its function now.",snow leopard downside,True,1268956800,4.0,0.0
"I've used the Rental Property Manager for 2 years now. I'm not sure how they set the cost for this, but it is quite rediculous. I'm considering not doing the upgrade at all. The modest amount of functionality that you get with the product just isn't worth it.
I would suggest you not buy this, nor upgrade.
UPDATE: 12/17/2012
Okay, I've been taking some criticism for not having hands-on experience using the produt before my comments in the above. Well, I went and purchased it. Now I am even more certain of this product upgrade being excessively overpriced. The incremental improvments (at least for prior owners) is severely lacking. Unless of course, you want to conduct private financial business over a smartphone. I personally do not. I'd rather use a secure connection from home.
As near as I can tell this upgrade should cost no more than a modest $29.95 (and frankly, that is being quite generous) for those moving from a prior version of the SW. If others want the mobility feature, then let them pay for it as an add-on. I certainly don't feel it is a necessary part of the product worthy of such a costly upgrade. It appears to me they ""stuck it on the top"" without fully integrating it into the product so they could represent themselves as ""in the cloud"", to keep the annual price for upgrades high (and higher).
For first time buyers, this may be worth it, but for those that have been loyal to Intuit through the usage of their products, it is a complete letdown.","WOW, Expensive",True,1351123200,1.0,2.772588722239781
"I know I'm a minority but I got the program free with my Dell laptop and love it so much I keep it in the drive 24/7. In fact, for me it's almost worth the price of the laptop. I use the program to map and get distance on running and bicycling routes. I have found it to be very accurate when doing spot comparisons with my car and bike odometers. I set points at corners and get a route distance and have amassed at least 30 run or bike routes of varying length. If I could only make it do elevation I'd be thrilled but then it would cost [more money].",Great for bike/run routes.,False,1028592000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
This program is horrible. It does not do what it says it is suppose to do. I am returning my copy.,This program is horrible. It does not do what it says it ...,True,1493596800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I invest at Betterment. COM, where I made two sales and once changed my stock/bond percentages. To me that was 3 transactions, but to H&R Block and the IRS it's at least sixty, maybe a hundred. The program downloads that information from Betterment -- no problem! But then it FORCES me to ""confirm"" every one of them individually. That means clicking ""edit"" next to each one that has an exclamation point (all of them) and click ""Next"" anywhere from two to five times, depending.
There's no effin' way I can actually CONFIRM all those details -- I have to trust Betterment. But H&R Block does not, so it will take an hour or two to do what's supposed to be ""automatic"". All of this for a total of $97 in capital gains and $5 in disallowed short sales.
What a load.
(Added comments below)
The result was MUCH WORSE than I thought -- 29 pages x 12 transactions per page on Schedule D and 19 pages x 14 per page on form 8949 -- for a total of close to 600 entries.
After ""confirming"" each transaction, H&R Block brought me back to the top of the list, where I had to scroll down, down, down, down, down (yawn), down, down, down to find a transaction not yet ""confirmed"". This made an annoying situation even worse.
There should have been just ONE check box to confirm ALL these downloaded transactions at once.",Incredibly stupid treatment of 1099-B,False,1391212800,1.0,0.0
"I purchased a sealed retail packaged version of WinZip 17 Standard from Amazon for $40 and installed it. The activation process is one of the worst I've experienced. First, the activation process REQUIRES you to give Corel a valid email address and it requests all kinds of other personal information which is none of their business. More important, it repeatedly will not activate even though I used the exact activation serial number provided inside the package. It keeps saying ""invalid activation code"" and that my trial version will run out soon, even though I bought and paid for a full retail version. I have emailed WinZip support for help, but with no response as of yet.",Terrible activation process. Unable to use as purchased.,True,1356998400,1.0,3.218875824868201
"With every update I cross my fingers and hope it will work better, and I'm staggered every time because somehow the program gets worse with every update. Until today... Today I updated and the program will not work. At all. Not one bit. Tired of reinstalling this program. I paid the money about a month ago to upload 250,000 songs. I barely have 25,000 and I can't get my library uploaded. I can't imagine someone with 250,000 songs... What a waste of $25. Amazon, it's time to fix this program. If you're going to offer the program, it should work.",Doesn't work again,False,1478563200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Not as easy as it could be, I was very disappointed since Turbo Tax has had good reviews in the past. This program would actually miss items and I would have to go back and search to see where I needed to enter the information. Might need to try another program next year.",Not very user friendly,True,1459209600,3.0,0.0
"Regardless of what Amazon says they are not selling a disk version where you actually have a disc from Norton in your hand. It is only a incomplete computer download that all parts do not work i.e. update. After the Black Friday they sold a 30 day trial version for 80% of what they sell the one year version for. I then bought it and it won't update without repeated reboots that accomplish nothing. This is probably my 8th or more Norton dating from when Peter Norton owned it. This, is just a way to defraud Prime and other members of Norton membership without selling a complete package.",Another Ripoff by Amazon of buying Norton - Don't,True,1419292800,1.0,0.0
Norton Utilities work well on my PC.,Five Stars,True,1492732800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"It worked, check junk email for product message..",Works.,True,1503532800,5.0,0.0
Very easy to navigate and will do anything our business needs and more. I'm glad we chose quickbooks!,Super easy software,False,1417564800,5.0,0.0
"I was running the prior version of Quicken and switched to this one since it provided mobile compatibility (finally)... only I was disappointed to see the lack of features on the mobile side. After waiting for years for Quicken to catch up in the mobile area, I was expecting a full-feature mobile app; however, it only allows the sync'ing of checking/savings accounts and you have to push updates through Quicken's cloud for them to sync back and forth. I have not yet tried entering transactions on my mobile device, so can't comment on how well that works. I haven't really found much difference in the day to day workings of Quicken 2013 to justify the upgrade from the last version. I would recommend reading reviews on the Quicken Mobile app in either iTunes or Google Play before buying this version, as many reviewers have documented lots of bugs when heavily using the mobile side of the software. Quicken is years behind in features and this version doesn't get them much closer.",Not much worth upgrading,True,1358812800,2.0,0.0
"I have used TurboTax for the last 8 years and loved how easy it was. It still is. Until you are ready to file, then it has problems. It requires the latest updates which NEVER load, even after multiple attempts. Help screens are worthless, assuming you can find the answer, they provide no real assistance. There is no way to contact the company for assistance. I paid extra to file the state refund, but could not since the software refused to update. Ended up mailing in the returns.
This is the last time I use TurboTax. It's too bad because it is convenient to have all the information, able to compare to last years returns, and guides you through the process.",Never again,False,1394150400,1.0,0.0
Didn't fix everything it said that it does,alright but incomplete,True,1442361600,1.0,0.0
It is fair,Three Stars,True,1426896000,3.0,0.0
it is what it is... What can you say It's windows.,Three Stars,True,1473033600,3.0,0.0
"RPG Maker VXAce is awesome. It's fulfilling for new users and experience game developers a like. You can start making a game right out of the box, and the learning curve for the basic features isn't steep. Once you're comfortable with all the default features, which are many and flexible, you can extend it's abilities with scripting!
It comes with a large amount of graphics, allowing you to start building your RPG immediately... and once you get serious you can import custom assets [music, graphics] and add custom features/mechanics via scripting.
Beyond all that, the RPG Maker community is remarkable. People with all sorts of skills are on the official forums, and offer their support and coaching. Challenges on the official forums keep you motivated, and are a great stepping stone for entering a new field. Whether it be retro pixel art, traditional/digital drawing, or something else.
It truely is simple enough for a complete newcomer, and flexible enough for a more experienced user... allowing you to grow as a game developer without having to upgrade software.
A must have for 2D game developers, or folks who want to give it a shot. It's a steal considering the amount of pre-made graphics and music come with it.",Easy to start and lots of fun!,False,1354492800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
This tax software product is very intuitive which makes doing your taxes very easy. I am very pleased with this product and highly recommend it.,Easy to Use Tax Software Product,False,1205020800,4.0,0.0
"I've used webroot for several years. I don't have to do anything to make it work. I don't worry about getting updates or even monitoring it. It just works flawlessly in the background. Doesn't seem to degrade performance. And I haven't had a problem with a virus or any other threat all these years. Renewal is a snap, too. Highly recommended!",I feel protected!,False,1498089600,5.0,0.0
"Professor Muesse is a very gifted teacher. His lectures on Jesus are enjoyable and informative at the same time. I have seen his other Teaching Company courses and they are also excellent. So far I have only watched his lectures on Jesus, but his relaxed style has me looking forward to hearing the Confucius, Buddha and Muhammad lectures in the near future.",A very gifted teacher...,True,1418688000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
not worth the money,Three Stars,False,1416614400,3.0,0.0
"The item was poorly packaged. The package was crushed when received so I opened it right away to see if the merchandise was damaged. It's not, but it upset me more when I noticed that the item shipped was a substitute! I didn't want to go through the hassle of returning the item in an opened box so I decided to just keep it. Shouldn't you be advertising an item that's no longer available???? Or, at least, give prior notification to the customer before shipment action is taken?? Really unsat!!!!",ESET Comment,True,1387411200,1.0,2.19722457733622
"I have had my taxes entered for over a week. Cannot e-file my state or federal return because there is a glitch in their software. An error keeps coming up for office deductions. Spent over an hour waiting to work with a customer rep at H&R. They hung up on me (was not being rude) and they did not call us back.
After I called back, the CSR said there is a glitch and it would be another week until the update is done. They suggested I print and mail the return or wait for the update to happen in a week or so. This is Feb 23rd--glitches should have already been done.
Also, when calling Help Desk, they want you to have specific version of your software. You have to find this under the Help icon.
As for the software, it is not as easy to navigate and enter info as TaxCut (used for last 4 years). The help section is more extensive in TaxCut. I will not use H&R Block, again.",Cannot submit online due to glitch in software,True,1393113600,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"My two-year-old really enjoys this game, however he gets bored with it rather quickly. Each activity is pretty basic, with little variety, however my son is positively thrilled that he can navigate the entire Program on his own. It is absolutely fantastic for learning the use of the computer mouse. (i bought a Chester 1-button mouse for his use, as he tended to click all the buttons at the same time and right-clicking brings up a different menu. The one-burton is available thru amazon.com) My major issue is that if my son figures out the key combination to change windows or just hits the start key he minimizes the game and then has free reign of the whole computer.
The content has everything from coloring.to dancing and the activities are very cute. However they are also quite basic with little variety to the individual games. I.e. The mouse activities are all the sry very similar and the keyboard activities, while having slightly more variety, are also all very similar.",excellent teaching tool,True,1333584000,4.0,0.0
"Great item, I recommend it for all PC users.",Five Stars,True,1461196800,5.0,0.0
"I also bought this product due to all of the bad reviews of TurboTax and their change in policies. I agreed with the reviews that it was a ""shady"" business move. I thought Intuit's first apology email was insulting as they tried to hide what they did. Their second apology was straight-forward and I liked the honesty.
I decided to keep my purchase the H&R Block software despite Ituit's apology offers as I had already bought the H&R software and thought it was not ethitical to return it.
I could not be more pleased with the H&R software! TurboTax is great but, I think the H&R software is even better! I saved a lot more than previous years with deductions that just, made sense. It was a night and day difference from TurboTax and past returns.
Before using the software, I had thought in the back of my mind that I would probably go back to TurboTax next year. H&R Block's software changes that thought and I will definitely be using them next year.
I highly recommend this product!",Way better than TurboTax!,True,1424908800,5.0,1.791759469228055
"I used the program to copy an audio disc and create labels using the ""advanced"" label program. All worked very well.",User experience,True,1407283200,5.0,0.0
Nuance Site is under malware attack YOU CANNOT activate the software. I called Nuance Support. Their site has been down for a week and have no idea when it will be corrected. Call Nuance first before purchasing.,Nuance Site is under malware attack YOU CANNOT activate the software!,True,1499040000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
was not very fond of this selection I was really tried it 1 time and then have not since,was not very fond of this selection I was really ...,True,1473811200,3.0,0.0
"Kindle never disappoints, and is more easily enjoyed on I Pad than on original Kindle Book.",and is more easily enjoyed on I Pad than on original Kindle Book,True,1438387200,5.0,0.0
"Use it every day, whether I think I need it or not. I have it on and it alerts me to traffic not even being reported on the radio yet! Timely info for the Mpls/St Paul area. Displays a lot of info to make my own decision, if the re-route not to my liking.",It works great!!,True,1201305600,5.0,0.0
"I use Windows 7 OS, and Norton 360 Multi-Device works well with it. If you have a PC, you can download the product through the included CD instead of the internet, which is nice if you have limited bandwidth.
The user interface is okay. It is easy to see if the various options are turned on and off, but there are a great number of menus and the various options aren't always labeled in the most intuitive ways. For instance, it isn't immediately apparent how to schedule scans. But if you click on the help button, the online tech briefs are pretty easy to understand. The default options are so-so; I advise taking the time to go through and set up the software how you prefer.
This version comes with five licenses - if you don't have multiple computers, then you don't need this product. Just get the regular Norton 360. This is the Premier version of 360, but there aren't a huge number of differences. You do get 5 GB of cloud storage if you download Norton Zone.",No viruses so far.,False,1387584000,4.0,0.0
"OK software, good postage",good,True,1444348800,3.0,0.0
"If you can get it for free then ok BUT do not pay for it. Updates are terrible, are there map updates at all? It's handy for locating ATMs, that's about it.",Don't buy it,True,1167782400,3.0,0.0
"The thing that interested me the most in this product was that you could install it on three computers. That is perfect because that is how many computers my home office/game room has.
But there are better products out there.
If the idea was that you only needed one product and this was it, then Microsoft really missed the boat. Virus definitions seem a bit behind Kaspersky and others and the fact that it doesn't block SPAM like other software is a bit alarming.
For basic protection, this might be the way to go. But if your computer habits are beyond the basics then I'd suggest another product.","Not the best, but good for a home/basic user",False,1210809600,3.0,0.0
I use this every year and so far I have reason to switch. Plus if you use this product in back to back years it fills in all you information from memory. My tax situation is not all that complex so I can't say if it really gets all the deductions or not nevertheless I think its a quality product.,great product,False,1212537600,5.0,0.0
"Unlike some other video editing software I have tried before, Cyberlink PowerDirector has a very intuitive layout that is easy to navigate and allows for codec customizations for my basic needs without overwhelming me with too many menus and buttons.","Intuitive Layout, Sufficient Customization Options",True,1372118400,4.0,0.0
Great security software,Great Security software,True,1442188800,5.0,0.0
Good!,Five Stars,True,1438214400,5.0,0.0
Had some problems initially but seller walked me through the trouble spots and eventually got the laptop fixed.,Four Stars,True,1464134400,4.0,0.0
I have had very good luck with this so far. We decided to go with PC Matic because McAfee tried to scam us! It is also good to know that PC Matic is a USA product!!!,I have had a good experience so far.,False,1441670400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Installed on three PC's and works well on all of them. Thanks,Five Stars,True,1493769600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"You only get the 10% bonus on what you funnel back into an amazon gift card. So its a cool thing, but I think its still worth the $$ because they make it simple.",DO NOT BUY BECAUSE OF THE BONUS!,False,1424217600,3.0,0.0
"First thing, if you are thinking about buying this software go to Amazing Designs Web site and download the free trail. This trial is good for 30 days and is the complete product. This will really give you a good feel for this product. I tried it out and decided to order the product and I am very happy I did.
Basic Steps:
I have a Brother embroidery machine so I am using PES. The main purpose I purchased this was to convert clip art into PES. To me, this is a really simple friendly program. When starting out I recommend selecting an image with less than 6 colors until you get familiar with the software. It just makes it simpler to learn.
One thing to do before you begin... select hoop size. You can even customize and add your hoop size if it isn't listed in the drop down. You will find this located at the top under Tools. The sizes are in mm but if you look in the lower right of the box it converts to inches. Next open the digitize wizard. This is located on the right side of your screen. After it opens you will need to select your image. I have a embroidery file on my computer where I save images that I want to digitize. Click on Select Image if it is saved on your computer or Acquire if you are going to scan an image. After you ""open"" your image you will be back to the digitize screen. Click on the ""next"" button. You will now see your image. On this screen you can size you image to any size you wish, as long as it will fit your hoop :) For some reason you will need to enter numbers and then click on the image to save the size. Click ""next"" button. Here you will see your image with colors listed. The easiest way at this point is to click on ""Edit image"". This will open Microsoft paint. Now you can use the paint can and change any colors that you want. HINT: make the background any color that is NOT in your image. DO NOT use white. I will explain why in a future step. This is very important, it will save you much frustration! When you are done changing or adding colors make sure you click the save icon at the top of the paint program. This saves your work to the digitize program. Now you can close the paint program. If your picture has many many colors you can also delete the minor colors on the digitize page where the edit button is. The colors are listed with major colors first so you won't want to delete those. If you delete the colors here you sometimes end up with colors being off. The colors will not be gone until the next screen. I always just use the paint program. No matter which way you edit your picture always change the background from white. In the next screen you will see ""tolerance value"" adjust to what you want. Remember the lower the tolerance number the more detail your picture will have. When you are finished adjusting click ""update outlines"". You will notice a box that you can click if you want the background stitched. Under most circumstances you will not want to click this box. This is why you made your background a different color other than white. If your background is white and the box is not clicked then no white will be stitched. This means that the white in your image will not stitch. I found this out the hard way and it was very frustrating. Now I just make the background a nice bright color that isn't in my image and I have no problems. Click ""next"" and finally click ""finish"". The program will take a few minutes as it is working on converting your image into stitches.
Finally we are back to our hoop with the image. Now you can change the stitch order if you want. I change it sometimes to bring one of the colors to the top. Also to put the same colors together so I don't have to re-thread my machine as much. You find this under tools then click resequence. You can also change any color of thread that you may not like too. You do this by clicking on the boxes on the left. This takes you color by color and if you want to change a color just click on ""view"" at the top and ""color"" on the drop down. The colors will appear on the bottom of your screen. You simply click on the color you want.
At the top of the screen there is a purple 3d box, if you click on this it will give you a picture of what your project will look like stitched. It is a fairly good representation of the finished product. The outline however, does show better on your finished product than on the computer.
Last step is to Save your finished product. This is under ""file"" at the top. Click on file and follow the instructions. I save everything to an embroidery file on my computer. Then I copy it to a usb stick and upload it on my machine.
For the money this is one of the better programs out there. I have tried many and this is one of my favorites for under 200.00. You have to tweak any digitizing program but this one I have found to be really easy to work with that doesn't cost $500.00.
The few cons to this software are:
You can't resize once you click on the finish button. To be able to change the size at this point you have to buy an additional program (Edit N Stitch) for $199.00 or start all over. So you have to make sure your size is correct on the first step. And you have to remember to change the background color every time to a color that isn't in your image or it causes problems.
To sum it up this is a really good program for the money. It is great for the home embroiderer who doesn't want to spend major $$$ on software.",Amazing Software :) Try the free trial first,False,1424217600,5.0,3.8712010109078916
"I downloaded/installed Quicken 2013. It is a truly dreadful product. I wanted to reinstall my Quicken 2010 version, but Intuit took it from me! I paid full price for it. I own it. But it can't be found in my downloaded files on Quicken, even though that version (2010) does not expire until April 2013. There are many sneaky practices such as this. The company is a disgrace.",Objectionable Intuit Company Practices,False,1362096000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I ordered this product after already having tried two of them. A number of years ago ?) I purchased it and tried to install it on my laptop with no success. Thales sent me another and it failed again on my laptop but part of it did install on my desktop. Useless to me since I don't travel with my desktop. I read a year ago or so that they had problems with the initial disk. I have a new computer with Vista instead of XP which the other two had. I decided to order again to see if it would work. When I received it I noticed that it was the same as the first two so I have not even installed it or even opened it. I had assumed that if it was on the market it had been fixed with regard to the previous problem. NOT. Since I threw the first away like I was instructed by Thales I have two copies one still unopened. If anyone wants them let me know. No charge, just for what they were worth initially. Nothing. P.S.: What I was able to use on the second one I liked.",Not happy,False,1225411200,1.0,0.0
"Its another great Mercer Mayer game. They should make more. I love them all, but the others do work on XP. This will not work. I was able to run the movie, but not the game on XP. Children under 3 will like it!",Me and my Dad,False,1147305600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I purchased this in 2008 and I am just now getting around to writing a review. This has worked flawlessly with all my computers and keeps my monitor calibrated properly for photo editing.,Great for photo editing,True,1450915200,5.0,0.0
"It didn't work for me. It may possibly have been something wrong with my computer, but IDK. You might have better luck. However, I was pleased that they refunded my money without much fuss. That means a lot to me. Thanks!","No luck with the root, but they came through with the refund.",True,1442275200,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"I can't really review this for how it works, it would not load onto our computer at all! I don't know what else to say, hopefully it works for you.",Antivirus Plus 2012,False,1351209600,2.0,0.0
Great buy and product.,Five Stars,True,1462924800,5.0,0.0
"After you get the hang of it, it becomes really easy to use. Definitely an upgrade from Movie Maker.",it becomes really easy to use,True,1453766400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
program works fine,program works,True,1474675200,4.0,0.0
"I decided to try Rocket Spanish because I wanted to learn some Spanish before a trip to Ecuador. I just returned, and the Spanish I learned with Rocket Spanish was not only extremely helpful, it made my trip so much more fun.
I really liked the full audio transcipts for the lessons that I could listen to anywhere (like when running, driving), then work on the remaining lesson pieces when I had time. It's great that the lessons are based on useful situations, and not just piles of random phrases. On my trip I was able to talk to people, order food, understand directions, and flight information.
At the airport the attendant asked us about tickets and carry on luggage. She spoke English but I was able to talk with her in Spanish instead. Possibly the best part is that with Rocket Spanish pronunciation practice, people were able to understand me.
Going to continue with Rocket Spanish, and keep working on those ""rr's""! We are already planning another trip to Ecuador, and one to Spain. I tried some other programs, and I believe this is the best one you can buy. Thanks Rocket Spanish!",The Best Program for Learning Quickly,False,1454284800,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"I installed Trend Titanium on an older laptop whose Norton subscription was expiring, and was irked that I had to install a new version of Internet Explorer--which from what I've heard isn't the most secure browser--to complete the installation. That chewed up a big chunk of time, but once I had a satisfactory version of IE installed, Titanium installed with no problem.
Since I've started using it, I've noticed that it's a little less obtrusive than Norton, which is good. I haven't gotten hit by any viruses, and it hasn't slowed down my laptop that I've noticed. That's about all that you want from an anti-virus program, isn't it?",Solid Anti-Virus,False,1327190400,4.0,0.0
"This product is over 10 years old and was written for Windows 98, NT etc. for OS at that time, HOWEVER, this program and all features work super on my Windows 7 Pro operating system, installed quickly and looks perfect on my 23 inch monitor, many programs written for Win 98 will not run on today's operating systems, however this one is an exception, and I am glad it is..Ozzy, North Ridgeville, Ohio",Awesome product for the price,True,1357257600,5.0,0.0
"i hate this quicken! It is not nearly as friendly as the one I bought 15 years and numerous computers ago.
The ONLY thing I like is that it links to my accounts.
BUT HECK - it is better than EXCELL - that I don't get along with either - so maybe it's me?",NOT LIKE THE OLD ONE!,True,1359936000,1.0,0.0
"Awesome software and cheap. I am no expert with video editing but I found this very user friendly and there are many Youtube videos to walk you through the more complicated features. Videostudio X9 has multicamera editing which is great but was just released and twice the price. So if you do not plan recording multicamera videos then this is a great deal. Super stable, user friendly and I highly recommend. My computer has i7 6700k with 16 Gb ram",Video editing quick and easy for us novices.,True,1458172800,5.0,0.0
"This is an inferior product, do not buy! I currently using Quicken Premier 2011 and was a convert from MS Money. I've always had great admiration for Quicken products due to their numerous features and understanding of personal finance. This appreciation is lost in 2012 Quicken. The once easy to understand, manage budget breakout feature has been bastardized with hideous, eye-straining green and red bars. I have been unable to ""one-step update"" since updating to 2012 due to the numerous program error codes and crashes-to-desktop I receive.
In less than 24 hours of purchasing I have reverted back to 2011 with a sigh of relief Quicken 2012 backed up my 2011 files - about the only thing it did right.
Very dissappointed.",Trash,False,1323993600,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"The product arrived within the scheduled delivery time in excellent condition.
Thank you,
Mark & Francine Keehnel",Microsoft Virtual PC for MAC 7.0 with Windows XP Professional,False,1173916800,5.0,0.0
"First one I ever bought, so far so good. Seems to work well and installation was easy, except that the installation instructions were difficult to follow. I called my cable company and they helped me figure out what to do.",Wireless-G Cable/DSL Router,True,1237420800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Got a better deal for my Mac with other brand. Sorry,One Star,True,1430352000,1.0,0.0
Will use this version to do my 2012 taxes in late February 2013 - my rating is based on past experiences with TurboTax.,Waiting to use,True,1356220800,5.0,0.0
"I enjoyed the uniqueness of this game for a short while, but then it became tiresome. I can see how some people would enjoy it endlessly, but just not my thing. Putting together various thing-a-ma-jigs to make a ball roll into a basket or to make lights blink is not my idea of endless fun. After finally finding the solutions in the separate file on the disk, it was tempting to just look at the solution after minimal efforts, thus spoiling the fun. Someone more persistent than I, might not have a problem with this.","Fun at First, but Later Tiresome",True,1234396800,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"I was happy with the old version of quickbooks, they force you to update to use payroll and then change everything to make it harder to use.","I feel like I got bent over every time quickbooks forces an upgrade on me, thanks allot inuit!",True,1439856000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"The change they made to block electronically filing sched's c, d, e is the tipping point. H&R Block is offering their app free to anyone with a TT2014 receipt, so this is the year I switch. For years TT has been raising prices without increasing value, now they take value away -- I'm done with TT. I hated the cumbersome 'interview' format anyway.","After years of saying I'll switch to something other than TT, this is the final straw -- I'm outta here",True,1422576000,1.0,2.19722457733622
"The program takes a LONG time to install, and the installer only will work when the NUVI is connected to your computer. It SHOULD go ahead and install the Mapsource update to your computer as well, but wouldn't for me. After going to tech service a couple of times, I finally learned that to install to my computer I had to use Windows Explorer, go to R:\Windows\MSI and run the file CNNaNT2009update_enu.msi (R: is my DVD drive, ""enu"" in the file name apparently is for English US). That did it quickly and neatly. Don't know why the installer won't do that.",Excellent program but better directions would be helpful,False,1216684800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
This is a waste of money. Slower than Office 2004 on an Intel Mac? Crashes and does not open ppt export from Keynote. Was a waste of $129!,Do not buy slower than the Office 2004 on an Intel Mac!,False,1204243200,1.0,1.791759469228055
i am completely satisfied with product,great protection,True,1410134400,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Easy Media Creator 7 since March, shortly after it came out. In all this time, my only complaint is that it was a painfully slow installation process, but the good news is that I only had to do it once. EMC 7 is a rock solid performer. Using Photosuite I have retouched years and GB's worth of digital photos and turned them into slideshows, adding titles, transitions, special effects, music, and sometimes even a narration track to add my personal touch. I use the data backup utility a lot to prevent disaster. I have also converted many of my digital video home movies to DVD, some of them I edited, trimming video clips and adding transitions. With DVDbuilder, I created pro-looking DVDs and S/VCDs adding titles, menus, buttons, chapters and backgrounds. Then to finish off the final production I used the LabelCreator to make pro-looking labels to go with my pro-looking DVDs. It is a great program, I love it and can not imagine not having it. It has become a staple on my computer with MS Office and Internet Explorer.",5 Month Report Card: Rock Solid Performer,False,1092614400,5.0,3.912023005428147
"Photomatix Pro 4 is a saviour retrieving detail in both highlights and shadows.
Especially highlight detail.
Shoot in Raw, make three or more bracketed exposures, and the HDR results are stunning.
Great value for money software and very intuitive...thank you.
Peter.",Find hidden detail,True,1329350400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I dread having to upgrade these security and anti-virus' every year because I have no confidence in doing regular maintenance on a computer. This worked just like it should and easy to follow directions. Thank goodness over for another year. Haaaaa!,Thanks for easy set-up and directions.,True,1519257600,5.0,0.0
"This product is so limited, cant work with 2 pages and multiple photos without it dumping your project. Tech service knows about the bugs, says if your project gets larger than 30 mb the program will dump it and you have to recreate it. I ended up have to create a two page brochure on separate pages, with very low resolution photos to stay under the 30mb. The program can't handle much memory. Tech service, rather than solve the problem, outlined a multi-month, very detailed, attempt to obtain a refund and encouraged me to try. :( Just a waste of money. after using another printshop program for years this is the worst program they've made, and marketed as professional, good luck to encore software to stay in business turning out this garbage and not fixing the bugs before the unveil. This is a definately ""DON'T BUY"".",Find another product,False,1397433600,1.0,2.302585092994046
"I wasn't sure what to think at first since i guess this is new, but I have to say my kid (5 y.o.) is rather addicted. She doesn't always get the words or what things mean right away, but she's stayed engaged enough to where I feel like she actually might someday...looking forward to seeing if this game is sticky enough to have long term effects on her comprehension. At $20 it's worth her fun either way :)",Pretty neat game,False,1227744000,4.0,1.791759469228055
It's exactly what I wanted. Happy I purchased it and wouldn't have done anything any differently. I absolutely love Amazon!,I Love It!!!,True,1398643200,5.0,0.0
"I purchased Topo USA 4.0 hoping to get some real information about a couple of properties I was looking at out of my area. The details were okay, but did not show buildings and other features that even some of the worst online ones show.
It did give the basic information, however; and it was a sale price. So I got what I paid for.",Not as detailed,True,1359072000,3.0,0.0
"This product truly is the next step in internet security. By utilizing the cloud, the application that must be installed on your PC is small, and you never have to worry about keeping it up to date (Webroot updates the client on their end). The software can be a little overbearing at times, quarantining a windows update occasionally, but it has also found a number of viruses on my computer. I would rather have internet security that is overzealous as opposed to being under-protected, and it is easy to override the software when necessary. I've been a long-time Webroot user, and I definitely recommend this!",The Future of Internet Security,False,1318723200,4.0,0.0
"If you don't want to go for an expensive HD video capture equipment then the Dazzle is the answer. The software works really well when you get used to it. I used this to recored gameplays from my PS3 and to get the best quality out of this product, use S-Video. For the price the quality and the software were great. It allows you to record it through the regular composite or S-video. S-video is better as it looks clearer especially for those recording gameplays from consoles. I recommend this product for those recording old VHS, DVDs, and or gameplays from consoles.",Great Product for those on a Budget,True,1241913600,5.0,2.19722457733622
"The free trial on their website actually allows you to read, and study though the first 10 CHAPTERS with progress saving FOR FREE!
and once you decide to buy you can just enter your code, and pick up where you left off!
That's way more then enough to get you started.
This software is available on pc, ios, and android, so you can study anywhere (mobile versions sold separately)
It is written very well, and feels more like a having a person explain the topic rater then the writing style of a text book.
and they do a great job of explaining the little things.
The only real downside is for learning katakana and hiragana, they don't really have a great way to help you memorize what you learned,
sure you can go back and read the sections, but the only place you can see multiple sets of letters at once is in the 'memory matching game'
where you'll spend half the time looking for the second part of a pair, and much less memorizing what you've learned.
an easy fix to this, is just to use an online site like hiraganaquiz .com,
that's more a 'flash card' style page, and makes memorizing much faster,
but overall this is a great program for getting you started learning,
I'm not done with it yet, but so far it's been well worth the money!
If you're not sure about it, or what to know if it will work on computer or tablet or phone,
just download the 'lite' version, they have links to all the free trails on their website!","Awesome software, with the BEST FREE TRIAL I'VE EVER SEEN!",True,1435363200,5.0,2.9957322735539913
"As web designers who work exclusively on the Mac platform, we have found it difficult sometimes to view the way designs behave and appear to a PC user since we do not have access to a PC. With limited desk space and resources it doesn't seem practical to purchase a PC, Virtual PC 7 for Mac has helped solve this issue.
We run G5s here in the studio and this program is a savior. Not only does it free up room from extra hardware it allows us to view our work as 95% of the world would see it.
Though at times it's not as lightening fast as I would hope it to be, it is quick enough, does what we need it to do and makes our job much easier.
I would recommend this product to any G5 user looking to add Windows to there Mac environment arsenal.
Robert Pfeifer | Creative Director
[...]",The Perfect Solution for Mac Designers,False,1103673600,4.0,3.912023005428147
I do not have this software and don't remember ordering it.,"Don't have this software, don't rember ordering it.",True,1533772800,1.0,0.0
I have a lot more to learn before I can give a better evaluation. This program seems simple yet cumbersome.,New learning curve.,True,1442188800,3.0,0.0
"I am sorry to say that I was very disappointed. the set I installed only lasted a month , and the black ran out. and the color was very weak. the same thing happened to the next set I installed. So I went to BEST BUY, and bought anew pair black and color. I will never buy refills again.
Thank You
ERNEST CAMERON
ern2734@peoplepc/com",I am sorry to say that I was very disappointed. the set I installed only lasted a month,True,1495497600,4.0,0.0
"Theres so many free and cheaper alternatives that do way better than this.
It's such a hassle to get rid of needlessly takes up so much space. What prompted me to make this review is that uninstalling this is taking forever. Never using nero again.",Bloated Garbage,False,1336521600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Having had the software recommended in a Photoshop book and then noticing a few pros that I follow on Facebook were using it, I decided to give the software a try. I have not been disappointed in the least. This not only speeds up processes, it also gives you far greater control over your light, shadow, color, sharpness... it's simply amazing.
If you can afford it, I strongly recommend the plugins.",Absolutely amazing!,True,1350950400,5.0,0.0
"I bought this system builder to install on my ten year old Gateway computer running XP. I have performed two full XP installs on my desktop and one install on a laptop in the past. I have read that experts suggest that you always do a full install to avoid bringing along any problems that your old version had. Microsoft clearly states in their Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7 information that you must perform a full custom install, you can only choose the upgrade option if upgrading from Vista. An article from cnettv.cnet.com by Tom Merritt clearly states "" Choose Custom install. With XP, if you choose upgrade, the installation will fail."" and this I believe is where most people are having problems with this system builder install.
I installed a Inateck usb 3.0 expansion card prior to installing Windows 7 and moved my 97.17 GB of files in 47:37 min., please see my review of this expansion card.
Installing Windows 7 on my computer. It took me 15 min. to read the EULA, and then started the full custom install. About halfway into the process it will ask you to read the EULA and install Windows again. This is a normal part of the process. Total time for Windows 7 install was 50 minutes, and then the update process started. This is where a glitch occurred in the process. I was not connected to the internet because I have a D-Link Gigabit Router which connects to a usb 2.0 Gigabit Ethernet adapter which connects to my computer. I installed the drivers for the adapter and Windows 7 began the update process. The first two updates were for my Radeon HD 6450 graphics card and my computer then froze up after the updates installed. I had to turn off the power strip to shut down the computer. I powered up again and Windows informed me that an abnormal shut down had occurred and do you wish to reboot. I answered yes and Windows opened normally and my graphics card made adjustments to my 1080p monitor and everything was good. I connected to Windows update and began the hours of updating. Windows 7 made it easy for me regarding driver updates for my hardware and programs, I just sat back and watched it do it's thing.
I am a firm believer that "" If it ain't broke, don't fix it "", I used XP for ten years, a third of the world is still using XP, why change, except to put more money in Microsoft pockets. How much money do you need? Enough of my rant. I am adjusting to the new operating system and probably will really like it after a short period of time. My son ( 18 years old ) has used Windows 7 and now has a Windows 8 laptop, and totally hates Windows 8. He plans to ditch Windows 8 and buy the new OS which is due late 2014 or early 2015. Take note Microsoft, if an 18 year old, hates your operating system, then it is a piece of crap. Stop producing good, bad, good operating systems before the world dumps you for good! Installing this system builder was not difficult, but not as easy as an XP install.","Easy install, but not as easy as an XP install",True,1394668800,5.0,0.0
"Much better and more ""User friendly"" than windows 10.",7 is a winner.,True,1502755200,5.0,0.0
"I will start by saying that I love windows 10 my issue is specifically with the OEM version of the install and use of the product key.
After install the operating system failed within 2 months with 7000 errors due to a graphic card update failing. When I did the reinstall it would not allow me to use the key on the exact same computer. Total waste of money. Windsows 10 is great but you should buy the retail version if you are building your own computer.",OEM Key can only be used once total not once per computer,True,1502668800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
It has been great!!!,Five Stars,True,1455148800,5.0,0.0
havent started this yet i hope it works,Five Stars,True,1407110400,5.0,0.0
"Bought Drive Scrubber 3 license version. The license key code did not work. Called customer service. Couldn't resolve the problem on the phone so the problem was ""elevated"". All I have received are emails stating a ""Solution suggested"". It has been 5 days now and still no resolution. Day 2 was the excuse that the ""licensing server"" is down. I would strongly suggest staying away from this company and all of it's products. If you need customer support you will be very disappointed. There are alternative versions to any of the product Iolo offers. Spend your hard earned money and time with another company. Stay away from Iolo.",STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY,False,1374537600,1.0,0.0
I have an older Windows Vista laptop. This software works perfectly. It accepts a lot of different files and converts them to the types at your request. The software is very stable and well done. I wished it was more intuitive but after some practice was able to easily create and edit movies. I will buy another when I upgrade and get a new laptop.,Works Well and very Stable,True,1354838400,5.0,0.0
Loved it,Four Stars,True,1465689600,4.0,0.0
I do most of my reading on the computer and it works great,Nice,True,1534464000,5.0,0.0
Great features,Four Stars,True,1448236800,4.0,0.0
"purchased this after being recommended. The computer is running faster, scams run automatically and inform you of the results. I can also run a scan should I feel it necessary. It is much simpler than other systems. I like it",Peace of mind,False,1408492800,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Why SP1??? Because SP-zero does not work. Do not let Mad Doctor FrankenGates experiment with you. Microjunk products do not work. Vista will crash, Vista will boot very slow. And you will pull your hair out.
On top of that, you will get horrible customer service. If you are running XP, keep it.
One star for this product is way too generous.",Don't Get Suckered By Microsoft,False,1206230400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Arrived quickly. Keeps the nasty virus away. My computer runs faster and cleaner and I have had no issues since installing this software. I researched consumer reports and it had very high reviews. So far so good.,Good product,True,1344988800,5.0,0.0
Works,Four Stars,True,1428364800,4.0,0.0
"Used it to install Windows on my Macbook Pro using Parallels 9. Worked fantastically! Oh but with one interesting issue...I couldn't seem to simply make an ISO of the DVD and then let Parallels use that to install. Instead, I had to use a Microsoft tool to download windows 8.1 and it then made an ISO that I let Parallels use to install. So, really, in the end all I used was the product key.",Used it to install Windows on my Macbook Pro using ...,True,1405814400,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"I can sympathize with the comments about the interface being non-intuitive. Stuff like creating a new route: there's the name field and a new button -- which do you do first? (Click new then ""rename"" the route.) Then there areas where all this new power they've given the user is not fully developed (for instance, what draw layer is this mapnote on? can't ""correct"" a built-in street name, some created roads don't seem to be routable, and all created roads are the same type [side street, I believe]). But overall, I think it's a great product.
Locally, while they still don't have all our side streets, they have added some and improved the geographic accuracy of others. And not withstanding the comments above, I love the flexibility to have multiple routes and drawing layers associated with one or more map files. (Editing road options, adding roads, etc., would be very difficult with the old everything-in-one-file method if you had more than 1 or 2 map files to update.)
I also have not seen any CPU problems with the GPS enabled. My laptop is only 850 MHz, and I can let Street Atlas do its tracking while watching a DVD (without any special hardware) at the same time without any impact on the playback or any excessive CPU usage. I've also used it on even slower hardware (400 MHz), although without much GPS tracking, and haven't noticed any sluggishness. My GPS is a Garmin eTrex, so possibly the disappointing performance is limited to ""dumber"" GPSes -- I'm not sure how much smarts DeLorme's Earthmate receiver has built-in.
I'm sure there are simpler street mapping programs out there, but if you're looking for a powerful and extendible program -- and don't mind learning your way around a few holes in the interface -- Street Atlas USA 2003 should be high on your list of choices.","interface needs improvement, but great overall",False,1039478400,4.0,1.6094379124341005
I had some difficulty with some bugs in this program but no difficulty downloading. It is not a full curriculum but a great companion. Problem that I had is that there is no technical support by phone only email which is very inconvenient. I finally did speak to someone and was told they are working on the bugs and new implementations. So this would be great once that is fixed. The curriculum goes beyond some state standards in the Social Studies subject and truly lacks in Math but overall it is still good.,Some difficulty,True,1382400000,4.0,0.0
Too many format changes from 2010 version. Unnecessary learning curve. Keeping 2010 Version. To accomplish same outcome I had to go through several more format screen than before.,Not meaningful updates,True,1385942400,2.0,0.0
"It's not a very intuive system. You sometime have to struggle for an hour to find why something isn't working. It's not like photoshop, where you can do something cool as soon as you know 10 percent of the program. This one you have to study more thoroughly before you can start doing cool stuff...","Cool program, but...",False,1185667200,3.0,2.079441541679836
"Why does it freeze up? It keeps telling me to talk to Alexa, and I don't even use....or want....Alexa. I feel ripped off! Uninstalled the Amazon Primeusic app. Am going to only use Google. And now you gutz are raising your annual rate!!??? What a bunch of BULL!!",Why does it freeze up? It keeps telling me ...,False,1527292800,1.0,0.0
A little disappointed but I like it,Four Stars,True,1462233600,4.0,0.0
"I've been a long time user of Quicken. I don't use all the features. With my recent upgrade from 2011 to 2014, I experienced problems that I never encountered in the past. You helped me fix them and your people were very professional.
Where I think your product needs improvement is in two areas. Tags and reporting. First; I don't use Tags a lot. But I think when I don't use them for an item, they get in the way for display purposes. Second; for reporting. I'd like to know that what I see on the screen is what will print out. That doesn't happen now. I'd also like the ability to modify what columns appear in the report/screen display. Also, be able to change column widths.
Overall, I'm pretty satisfied with Quicken Deluxe 2014.",Still needs improvement,False,1391644800,4.0,0.0
"I am an amateur photographer so only needed something to brighten up a few of my blurry shots. This does fine for that and in the express section you can do light jobs like that or take out the digital noise (which really makes the pictures nice and softer looking). You can also get your photos in tray at bottom of express section to make it easier although when you get done with one, it shoots back to picture 1 which is really annoying if you have a lot of pictures to do. Also the crop tool has a bug in it and every once in awhile it pops up and crashes the program. I have to end it and go back in again. The other section is the full editor section where you can do anything, but your pictures don't stay in a tray at bottom so you have to jump back and forth between it and the organizer to get them. You can do a lot of editing in this section and the crop tool doesn't seem to cause a problem there but there are so many tools listed all at once at top that it gets a little confusing. I really think this program could have been made a little easier. There's all kinds of stuff I'm still exploring, but I have to go to Corel's home page to read up on it and jumping back and forth between it and program is wearing out my urge to explore. You would think they could provide books with these programs. I've still yet to figure out the ""paint"" section. All I have been able to do so far is use the airbrush for touch ups. I've only been using this for 2 weeks and have never used any other program before it so I may be judging it too harshly and someone smarter might have been able to figure it out much faster. It works great for the lighter projects I do and even takes out a lot of the scratches in some of the worse pictures. I'm not too impressed with the object remover though...which works fine if it's grass or sky you're filling in, but some things would be impossible to make work with that tool (like a checkered pattern on a dress or couch). Overall, not a bad product, just a little complicated and takes time to learn it. I plan on practicing further until I get it right. I decided to get bolder and searched out some older photos. So far I've fixed up about 200 old and in bad shape photos and they all look much better so it's worth the bother of learning it.","Could be better, but not bad....",False,1290902400,4.0,0.0
This was a super fast and easy download. Sure we could do the free one from H&R Block online but my husband doesn't like the idea that they are storing your info.,Super easy,True,1363046400,5.0,0.0
Good booting disco,Five Stars,True,1466380800,5.0,0.0
I handle accounting and inventory for 2 separate companies one has this program and the other has 2012 Peachtree first accounting. If you are going to do a bunch on invoicing and has a decent customer base and inventory I would recommend the complete accounting as it offers many more custom reports and makes tracking easier.,great accounting program,True,1357344000,5.0,0.0
"This is the first game in a 3 part Story line that spans all 3 PC Games.
#1: ""Champion Dreams"" - the story of Jade and the boy named Esteban, ... and yes, sadly the graphics and storyline won't be the highest. But FOR THE TIME it was created, it was really good.
#2: ""Horsez"" which continues the story of Jade/Esteban while adding the story of Flora and Miguel.
#3: ""Pippa Funnell: Secrets of The Ranch"" which overlaps with story of Flora and Miguel.",Give It A Fair Chance,False,1344124800,4.0,1.0986122886681098
I have used Norton for many years...and I have never had a problem with it.,Five Stars,True,1471651200,5.0,0.0
"My son got this last year for Christmas a couple months before he turned 2. We are a big computer gaming family and his computer skills are probably beyond the average kid his age but he was able to play these games from day one. The best game in this pack is the Airport game... which you can get seperate but the farm game was the one he liked at first.
The farm is a good starting point for teach basic mouse skills. The games focus on recognizing and matching animals.
The Airpot works with both mouse and keyboard skills (arrow keys). The games are more varied with a maze, matching numbers, matching shapes/colors and includes coloring pages.
My son was never really fond of the 3rd disk. It covers concepts of shapes, counting, next to/behind/etc - but honestly I found it to be boring too.
A year later he is still playing the Airport game... I just wish that it also had an introduction to the alphabet.",Great intro to computers,False,1133049600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"BEWARE!!!! If you're a Windows XP with servive pack 2 user, don't buy this software!!!! It won't work!!!! I got it and couldn't get it to work. I couldn't return it to Amazon, as they have policy that says you can't return opened software. How a person is supposed to know if it works without opening it is beyond me! So I contacted Microsoft who claims I must have a ""virus"" for it not to work, but after paying TONS of money to a professional to make sure I was virus free, it still doesn't work. I can't get it to install at all. Even the professionals couldn't get it to install. So, as I said - BEWARE ALL WINDOWS XP USERS - DON'T BUY THIS SOFTWARE FROM AMAZON. YOU CAN'T RETURN IT, IF WHAT HAPPENS TO ME HAPPENS TO YOU!!!! -- from a very unhappy customer",MS Office Pro 2010 Not for Windows XP people!!!,True,1318464000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I had to buy this software because I ignored the cheaper upgrade options from Microsoft when I activated a trial. What can I say? It's just Microsoft software and if you do a free trial with a new computer, don't ignore the offers you'll get almost immediately to convert your trial.",As expected,True,1268870400,4.0,0.0
"Purchased this to produce Avery-Label product images, for exporting the images to a website to advertise the product details. Cannot export any images from Print Master 18.1 to a web site, any folders with any images using the .lbl format file are unavailable when trying to work with a web site, and they cannot be converted to a jpeg format....MAJOR problem for me, a total waste of money. Back to using Photoshop elements, it's slow, but at least it works.",A waste of money,True,1366588800,2.0,0.0
"It has seemingly has become more complex, as a method of doing your own taxes. The best thing is that it has a built in graph to let you know if you will be audited or not.",The best thing is that it has a built in graph ...,True,1404518400,5.0,0.0
"Getting the product from Amazon was a breeze. Besides that, it works with windows XP and will recognize Print House 1.0 files. The software is not bound up at all, and the old files load and edit just like in Windows 95.",Corel Print House 5.0,True,1271894400,5.0,1.791759469228055
"Used this program 2 yrs. ago and I was very impressed. Last year used Turbo Tax. Also noticed that I was unable to import last year's tax information. I will need to investigate further. There's not a lot of data to be imported so it's not the end of the world. Would have been nice to let the software fill in the data where needed. Otherwise, I found this product easier to use than TT at half the cost. Great Amazon price for Deluxe program.",Would have been nice to let the software fill in the data where ...,True,1421280000,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"This is an excellent way to protect your children from the perils of the internet. Easy to use and it really works. Anyone with children should have this on their computers. Some internet screening software I have tried in the past either allow too much to come through to the viewer or blocks everything. This is great for blocking porographic websites and file sharing (like limewire) that allow viruses to invade your computer. I wish I would have bought this years ago. Also, there is not much out there available for Mac users in the way of content barriers and this is really all you would need. I cannot recommend this enough.",Highly Recommend,False,1175558400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
They have a nice trick for Amazon customers this year. When you electronically download the software you are not provided a key code for e-file. You are asked to pay $9.95. I remembered getting 5 free e-files and logged log into my Amazon software library to confirm my suspicions. I had to call H&R Block to get my key code. The software does not tell you this it just demands money. This will be a good one for attorney general in my state!,The IRS isn't the only one after your money!,True,1302998400,1.0,0.0
"Have used H&R for years going back to TaxCut name. Their software says you can e-file even if your employer is in Canada which my employer became in 2013. After doing all the taxes and entries, this version will not e-file and H&R confirmed that feature still does not work on the CD or download version, it will only work in the Cloud based on-line version. Not only that, it costs more and to use it I would have to re-key everything all over again and then pay hefty fees for filing. The only reason I give it 2 stars is the software is easy to use but I am very disappointed that the help screens tell you how to fix the error message only to get trapped into another loop of error messages and then after an hour in a chat session the tech finally finds out this feature does not work and then another thirty minutes on the phone to find out they cannot give me a credit to the online version and I need to request a refund through Amazon and if that fails, then write to them and maybe they can do something like a credit for next year!",NO E-FILE CAPABILITY IF YOUR EMPLOYER IS FOREIGN COUNTRY,True,1392854400,2.0,0.0
Great as always.,Five Stars,False,1425427200,5.0,0.0
"I have been using the Cook'n program for a number of years and have found it worthwhile, but the new features make Cook'n totally amazing! I love being able to pull up my recipes on my iPhone and ipad. The best part of Cook'n is the customer service. Whenever I run into a problem and email them, they give me a quick resolution and they use that info to work out the kinks! Now that is a smart business! I highly recommend Cook'n to anyone who cooks!!",Love to cook!,False,1384560000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"This Microsoft Office for students/teachers is exactly the same as you would purchase in a store (IF you could find it!) I had no problem installing and registering this copy on my Windows 8.1 computer (and ditching the Office 365 trial - yuck!) Packaging was superb and shipping was lightning-fast. Good seller!
NOTE: You MUST have an email address from a college or university to be able to use this product. If you do not have an .edu email, Microsoft will not allow it to be registered.",Glad to find Microsoft Office 2010 on disc!,True,1401321600,5.0,0.0
"Very easy, step by step with prompting questions.",Five Stars,False,1424304000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Unable to convert all transaction data from Microsoft Money, so inaccurate and incomplete historical reporting. Going back to Money instead, despite lack of ongoing support.",Going back to Money,False,1384992000,1.0,0.0
"By the time I made the $0.00 dollar ""1-click"" purchase, got the email verification, and found the app, I had Pandora running. Forgot, what was that app about?",By the time I made the $0. 00 dollar ...,True,1500336000,1.0,0.0
"It's very good for a person trying to improve their typing skill. I would like to know more about some of the other keys such as [,],{,} and I would like to know what is considered normal typing speed and what would be required for office work.",It's very good for a person trying to improve their typing skill,True,1492905600,4.0,0.0
Has worked really well so far.,Free clean and speedup,True,1445212800,5.0,0.0
"It simply does not work. I had to uninstall it and went to look for the older app that worked great. No longer available. I have to log into a secured account with amazon to listen to my music, and I do not like any app with my credit card info on it to be open. So much trash, cookies, tracking going on while I listen to music it stops or lags my music over and over. I just go to you tube now to listen to my music. Lots of cookies and data being stored there too but there is no lag time or complete stops between songs. I'm VERY disappointed. Sad really. I miss my music.",I had to uninstall it and went to look for the older app that worked great. No longer available,False,1479772800,1.0,0.0
This is so much better than the last software I used. More versatile.,Very nice software program,True,1483747200,5.0,0.0
Unable to download product after many alternatives... no reason it would not be compactable...no way to recover the cost....will not trust anything like this again...,will not trust anything like this again,True,1452038400,1.0,0.0
"Best operating system I ever had. Its a shame windows 8 has ruined Microsoft when a complete change in the same layout that has been pretty much since Windows 95... They just alienated about 3 billion people.
Recommended
If anyone has any questions about this please don't be afraid to ask me. I'd be more than happy to answer any and all of them.",the best,True,1362787200,5.0,1.9459101490553128
Excelente,Five Stars,True,1443398400,5.0,0.0
"First time filing, this program was easy to use and made filing fast.",Super easy!,True,1458345600,5.0,0.0
Fast delivery. Will use again.,Five Stars,True,1430006400,5.0,0.0
"Corel x7 is still a very good program however putting the clipart photos, and fonts on the cloud is more of a pain in the backside for people that do not have internet access. in the pass these files were part of the purchased package. for the money paid these files should be on a disk to install on your computer just like the previous versions of Corel. dealing with the Connect feature has been one Big Pain. I still love the program.",Corel x7 is still a very good program however putting the clipart photos,True,1408147200,1.0,2.302585092994046
"What's to like about Amazon Cloud Drive Desktop for Mac? Nothing. Nothing at all. Zero stars.
It's incredibly slow:
Last night it took 7 hours to upload just 381 photos on my 50Mb cable connection.
It's not interruptible:
Can't wait for an interminable upload to finish? Too bad, if you close your laptop, or change WiFi connections, the app fails, with unhelpful errors, and no way to know what has been uploaded and what hasn't, forcing you to start over. You cannot pause, you cannot resume.",No. Stop. Avoid. Terrible.,False,1432080000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"This is really a great product. It is not just your basic everyday backup software. Acronis True Image allows you to backup your entire PC - everything. That way if you experience a total drive failure, you can fully recover your PC without completely reinstalling everything. Backing up your data is of course critical. Backing up your PC with Acronis will save you a lot of time and frustration if your hard disk ever dies.
Some of the reviewers claim the software is buggy, but I suspect the bugs are with their computer systems. I run Acronis on three computers and it works great! If you don't have a stable PC setup to start with, you can't expect new software to work well either.",Great Product - Easy to Use,True,1203120000,5.0,1.791759469228055
Great product.,Five Stars,True,1450137600,5.0,0.0
"ORIGINAL REVIEW of September 30, 2006 -> I am running it on an winxp pro. The ""suite"" appears to be eager to block a lot of programs. However, it is easy to lift the block. It is not clear to me how to make it more flexible.
Rated well by professional reviewers.
When I bought it from Amazon, I believe it was version 6.0. 3-4 weeks ago, it asked me to download and upgrade it to a 6.5. This went on without a hitch. I think that they do not label it by the CALENDAR year.
ADDED NOTE ON MARCH 31, 2007 ->
Yesterday, it asked me to upgrade it to version 7 (without $) and a clean new install after the downloaded upgrade. I am a little more familiar with the software now, after several months of use.",automatically updates to the latest version.,False,1159488000,3.0,2.19722457733622
"It's Windows, It's Microsoft, It's ver 10 64 bit... It's everything you have come to love and all the nightmarish torment you can handle in one little disk.
We all know what it is... good, bad... its windows.","Dont rub the lamp, you might get a Genie... You might get a Jinn!",True,1500508800,4.0,0.0
Print Master 8 was easy to use but these new updates just ruined a wonderful program. Someone sure did not improve this program. Why update and make programs so complicated.,Terrible program,True,1387929600,1.0,0.0
I love wordperfect,I love,True,1521244800,5.0,0.0
Works great. Only draw back is that it's a battery killer because it runs in the background. Other than this DEFINATELY RECOMMENDED!!!,Norton 360,True,1382486400,5.0,0.0
"I decided to upgrade my computer from Vista Ultimate 64-bit to Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit. Even though I could have just run the install without backing up my drive, I decided the back up my files and do a clean install. So I backed up my files onto an external hard drive and ran the setup file. The install process was pretty straightforward (I chose to do a custom installation and formatted the drive).
After I reinstalled my regular programs (Office, PhotoShop CS4, Firefox, etc) I started using it. The startup of Windows was much quicker and my installed programs load faster than with Vista. I like the new taskbar as I can now pin my most used programs there and start them with just one click. The sidebar is gone but the gadgets are still available and can be located anywhere on the desktop.
I haven't had any negative experiences other than a problem running a game (which worked fine after I set the compatibility mode to XP).",Much Faster than Vista,False,1256860800,5.0,0.0
"Got this for my grandson. He really enjoyed it, will be passing it down to his younger brother to enjoy",Learning fun,True,1357776000,4.0,0.0
"Product does not download correctly
file:///C:/Users/Lew/Downloads/Quicken_Rental_Property_Manager_Personal_Finance_Budgeting_Software_2015_Downloader.exe",Product does not download correctly file: ///C: /Users/Lew/Downloads/Quicken_Rental_Property_Manager_Personal_Finance_Budgeting_,True,1442102400,1.0,0.0
"This product has provided me with several useful solutions to business problems. I found it easy to use and a useful business tool. I use this program in my daily business functions and we find it very helpful; it makes it easier to organize your company and produce the necessary paperwork to keep you on top of things.
My company 3 Tier Nutrition, Inc., uses it for corporate meeting and consents as well as some basic contracts. But before making any official documentation consult a lawyer for legal advise. We work with a legal firm and have a law student in our company.
I also noted some interesting documentation for landlords and real estate investors as well. It contains real estate sales/purchasing contract templates and leasing too.
I personally like the Nolo legal guides and products. They have given me a better grasp on business legal matters and alternative solutions. I recommend this product to new business owners, real estate investors, and legal students.",Cool and Helpful,False,1197331200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
been using norton for years,Four Stars,True,1493337600,4.0,0.0
Works as it is designed.,Four Stars,True,1476748800,4.0,0.0
"This is probably my 7th year on H&R Block Tax Cut - I use it for my business as well as my personal taxes. Getting to historical info is occasionally a challenge - as is finding the files when you need to upgrade your computer. The business part is a bit clunky and not easy to use with a very limited and sometimes confusing interview. Having said that, the value is phenomenal. Just have a solid understanding of business taxes if you want to use it for that purpose.",Good Value,True,1429920000,4.0,0.0
I have been using quicken since it first came out. The format in the mac version is not as good as the layout in the windows in my opinion. Perhaps when i have gotten into it more the columns can be reoriented.,directory format,False,1421971200,3.0,0.0
it works fine,Five Stars,True,1461974400,5.0,0.0
"The firewall/antivirus seems to be about on par with the previous 360 I had, which is quite good. I've never been compromised and it has very little impact to the performance of my system so thumbs up there. I don't use the backup option as 25 GB isn't nearly enough (I use CrashPlan and store about 150) but for most users its probably plenty. The family controls both on Windows 7 and Android are terrible. Especially Android as you can only limit access to a few installed apps (no pre installed like text messaging, etc) and you can't control access to the system settings. I grabbed a free app off the Play Store (Screen Time) that does it worlds better. If I had bought the lower level version without backup and family controls I would give it 4, maybe even 5, stars, but given I wanted the family controls at the very least I can't give it more than 3.",which is quite good. I've never been compromised and it has very ...,True,1439769600,3.0,0.0
"I have Streets and Trips 2010, and wanted updated information. 2013 does not work, trip planner puts in side trips that are unnecessary. So far Microsoft ""help"" has been unhelpful. So I went back to using 2010, thankfully I did not let the download destroy that version. A bad download is a waste of money.","trip planner puts in side trips that are unnecessary. So far Microsoft ""help"" has been unhelpful",True,1414454400,1.0,0.0
"Have Amazon Prime which advertised that you could store as many songs as you like with a Kindle. Now they limit the cloud player to 250 songs. You have to pay an extra $25 to get 250,000 songs. So, no more songs to the cloud and no more songs on my Kindle, I guess. Another bait and switch. Words cannot express.",Used to have unlimited songs with Amazon Prime,False,1445731200,2.0,0.0
"This is a great security program that actually covers up to 8 devices (5 PCs and 3 Mobile devices - Android or iOS ) There is a web based console you set up to manage your account and all your covered devices, plus an encrypted Password manager (cloud based) for storing all your various site passwords, plus 'lost device' coverage for your mobile phone or tablet. It includes ability to 'locate' your lost device 'if' the thief is attempting to use it to get online. Works seamlessly on my PC's as well as both of our KIndle Fire HD's. It also lets you 'sync' info across your devices that have Webroot installed. And 3 of your mobile devices are covered for free along with your 5 PCs.",Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Complete 2013 - 5 Devices,True,1391212800,5.0,0.0
"This coding for kids game is THE PERFECT gift for kids. I love the educational games for kids, when they think its a game and they don't realize they're learning. This coding for kids is a 30 hour course, teaches kids to design their own software or websites. There is a free trial period, Ill update this review later when I have more info. I got this for my 10 year old son. He absolutely loves this!",Perfect Christmas Gift For Kids,True,1508976000,5.0,0.0
Publisher is great program for my purposes as layout editor for our monthly newspaper. Ease of working with the different menus helps working through the newspaper.,Microsoft Publisher,False,1387929600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
It's a SCAM. Dont buy,SCAM,True,1468540800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
I was sold this product two years ago and my hard drive crashed so I had to reinstall the software. When attempting to reinstall I was blocked at activation. I called Microsoft and was told that the product had been activated 13 times and was blocked due to this. I myself had only activated it twice on the same computer. Microsoft told me this is likely due to the retailer selling the same product key to more than one customer. Now I have no office and I have to repurchase a different copy from another seller. BUYER BEWARE!,I was sold this product two years ago and my ...,True,1458518400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Saw this onsale for $20 bucks, $40 off what Norton was charging to renew for 2018 so jumped on it. Get it if your renewal is coming up, saved me about 60% on retail price",Great for fast renewal if on sale!,True,1514419200,5.0,0.0
"SurfEasy is a very great idea.
I bought this one to make a birthday gift.
And that was too a very good idea.",SurfEasy is a very great idea. I bought this one to make a ...,True,1437523200,5.0,0.0
I have actually learned how to type alot faster with this and believe me I needed help. I don't use one hand anymore. Very good program.....,GOOD,True,1294444800,4.0,0.0
Very slick language learning tool. You cannot help but learn this way.,Very effective,True,1443052800,5.0,0.0
Good software,Five Stars,True,1412035200,5.0,0.0
"Sketchbook Pro release version (6.0) is a great tool, working well on my Samsung Series 7 Slate with Windows 8. The program is very small when installed, and runs smoothly. Overall, it's the best simple sketching/painting software out now, in my opinion.
But, the current 6.2 update, although with some new features, seems to have broken the shift-hold function to draw straight lines when using a pen, and also broken is the right-click to quick-menu function from the pen.
While I'm sure an update will fix this, buyers should be aware of these issues.","Great overall, but some problems with current update!",True,1376611200,4.0,2.7080502011022096
"I love editing my photos in this software! At first it was hard to figure out how to use it, and what options I had for editing. I used a couple of my favorite photos and tried all kinds of different things with them and got the hang of it. I was amazed at how great my photos looked when I was done.
I also took some photos of my family and tried to see how close to ""professional"" I could get them to look. I was able to get pretty close. It was really great to be able to fix ""blemishes"" and other marks to make their skin look smooth with the FaceFilter. Because of this, I plan on using this software to make our family Christmas photo this year.
There are great backgrounds included that you can use that are great for photo projects. An avid scrapbooker could do a lot with this program. I am also planning on having my daughter use it for a photo collage project she is doing for school.
A really great program!",Great for beginner to professional!,False,1384387200,5.0,0.0
"Absolutely loved this movie!!!
Super cute!
definitely recommend it!",5,True,1518393600,5.0,0.0
"After some bad experiences with Tax Cut business software (which is much cheaper than the Personal + Business combo you must buy if you opt for TurboTax), I have used Turbotax Business for 2003 and 2004. I could probably handle a 1041 tax return with paper and pen, but the corporate return would be beyond me. It's either tax software or hire an accountant.
So I'm perfectly satisfied with the software. What I don't like is Intuit. I ordered TurboTax Business from the company last fall, and for months received no confirmation of my order. Then, toward the end of December, I received TWO copies in the mail. I returned one copy unopened. Then I was double-billed. At my request, the credit card company reversed one of the charges.
Now, six months later, I find myself dunned by Intuit for the unpaid, unused, and returned software. The moral: never, never buy from this company direct. Go through a trusted third-party vendor like Amazon or BJ's Wholesale Club.",useful software from an untrustworthy company,False,1121126400,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"I was expecting more functionalities from Streets & Trips than the free maps service offered by some websites. I was disappointed for the following reasons:
1. I can't make the software remember a location like say as a favorite. It makes sense to me to have something similar to Internet Explorer Favorites. All that can be done is the whole map can be saved as a file, which is not very convenient.
2. Some directions say ""Take local roads""! Wait a minute. When even a free website clarifies what road it is, can I not get the roadname from a paid software which occupies about a gig harddisk space?
Nevertheless there are some positive attributes:
1. Construction updates are up to date and is helpful in assessing the time it would eventually take.
2. Supposed to be easy to send to Pocket PC, which I don't personally use.
3. Map view & Printing the map view are decent and deserves citation.
The usual Microsoft-y look and feel may be a plus for some and minus for some.",Not Too Good; Not Too Bad,False,1058313600,3.0,1.6094379124341005
My nephew loved it,Five Stars,True,1421020800,5.0,0.0
works as advertised-instructions were awesome,Linux Mint 17 Dvd,True,1499817600,5.0,0.0
"I've used Norton before and various free anti-virus, and with a professional version you get a more comprehensive set of security options that quietly takes care of business in the back ground. There is a peace of mind factor that a professional version gives you, and for the less than tech savvy it's a bit more idiot proof than a bare bones free ware. I have no problem with free ware, as my computing needs are pretty simple, but a pro version is very nice and this is pretty cheap for the year long comfort of install it and then pretty much forget about it security. I got this current product via the Vine, but I have bought the professional 360 Norton for the two years running previously when it has been on sale. I have multiple computers so the 3 license is handy and I do tend to use all three. For the most part Norton is comfortable and user friendly especially if you aren't overly expert with using software.",Easy Security,False,1383782400,5.0,0.0
"This is great for all of us book-addicts. Thank you, Amazon and Kindle",Five Stars,True,1476316800,5.0,0.0
"It generally does the job, but tends to favor Internet Explorer over Firefox. For example, I cannot get rid of the Site Adviser toolbar in Firefox without disabling the function of Site Adviser. I want the screen real-estate back. Why does every vendor have to shove their tool-bar in our faces without asking? And when newer versions of Firefox come out, it seems to take it a few weeks to be ready for that version.","Works okay, but not very Firefox-friendly",False,1320537600,3.0,1.9459101490553128
"I needed an old version of Windows 2000 Professional, and couldn't find it anywhere, and all the young techie types would just say, why don't you quit living in the past and get this super fast program. I wanted to get documents that were saved from an old computer that crashed. Now you know, and for the rest of the story. . .
I don't know why I thought about it, but I just thought hummm, I wonder if Amazon would carry that, and I was shocked they did. I didn't get ripped off on the price because it was ""classic"", nor did I find the product covered in mouse drippings, smell of mold, or anything else like that. It actually looked brand new just as they said.
The conclusion: These people seemed to be OK by me, and I remember when they started, and they seem to be doing very well. They contact me just a little more than I like making sure I am still sleeping, and I would just like to keep on sleeping if you know what I mean. It was a great find, a great company, and I hope that is not them going through my refrigerator as we speak. just kidding.",Windows 2000?,True,1340323200,5.0,1.791759469228055
If your looking for great affordable Virus protection you've found it. Been using it for years and never had a problem that I haven't been able to solve. Highly Recommend !!!!!!,Good Deal!!!,True,1401753600,5.0,0.0
Easy to use. Step by step instructions and suggestions and e-filing was a snap.,Four Stars,True,1467072000,4.0,0.0
"This is a good way to start your digital quilt designing. It is like EQ7 Lite. You get an introduction to the software without being overwhelmed with all the details. I highly recommend it to someone thinking about EQ7 and serious design software,",Good investment,True,1461542400,4.0,0.0
"The new version of Print Artist is REALLY AWFUL!! Not only did I lose the ability to see all my old Print Artist files and I can't search for a graphic under key word, but I spent all this time creating a flyer and can't use it because every time I try to print, copy, export to PDF or JPEG in windows vista or windows 7, it immediately shuts down. It says under system requirements that it can run on XP or Vista but that is a complete lie! I've uninstalled and reinstalled 3x and it still doesn't work. I also installed the program on 3 different computers running 3 different operating systems and the same problem occurs in each one. There is a problem with the program and Nova hasn't done anything to fix it. There are no patches or updates. Oh, and sometimes it only saves part of your file and you have to redo all your work! DON'T BUY. It's a complete waste of money and time!",Creates beautiful docs that are unusable!! WASTE TIME & $,False,1267833600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I bought this because the information you had on your website said it would work with Mac OS 10.6.8, and it doesn't.",I bought this because the information you had on your ...,True,1420329600,1.0,2.079441541679836
"Quick Books online from intuit makes keeping my books so easy to keep up to date. I had an older version prior that took up alot of room on my
hard drive over the years and you couldn't delete any information. The computer became obsolete and i could not transfer the files since the dvd drive didn't work. Now i can access my books anywhere on any computer since they store all of my information. I also like the fact that there is
no room taken up on my hard drive!!
Very cool idea and I am so glad that i purchased it. Great price on amazon too.",Quick Books,True,1308268800,5.0,0.0
no problems,Five Stars,True,1475798400,5.0,0.0
It worked perfectly the very first time i put it in my computer and every time after it does not work. It will come up for me to hit play and then nothing. it just spins inside the drive but does nothing on the screen.,It worked perfectly the very first time i put it ...,True,1500681600,2.0,0.0
It does everything Turbotax can do and at a much lower price. The manufacturer has never pulled any underhanded tricks such as those from the makers of Turbotax last year.,It does everything Turbotax can do and at a much lower price!,True,1453248000,5.0,2.19722457733622
"I love that I can save money on products from Amazon.com
Very helpful in this day and age!",Great!,True,1256342400,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this for my wife, who wanted to learn a little Spanish. It is a great package that is easy and fun to use. It comes with a DVD for the computer and Audio CD's for listening. She just started using it, and is enjoying it so far",Great Product for the Price,True,1293580800,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"The simplest and most full featured photo editing program I have ever used. To bad it's not compatible with 64 bit systems, I'd drop Photo Shop all together if it were.",Picture Publisher 7 a snap to use.,True,1282521600,5.0,0.0
not free,not free,True,1504742400,1.0,0.0
"Final Draft 9 is absolutely the worst. I was using Final Draft 7 for several years. I think it's generally a good product. Then, one day I finished a script and was unable to save as a PDF. Called up the Final Draft people - who sounded overworked - and was told I needed to upgrade to Final Draft 9, so I did and it was the biggest mistake of my life. The software freezes, its not user friendly, it insists on using format styles that I dislike, it has too many needless bells and whistles...there is even something off about the fonts. Times New Roman, for example, looks nothing like Times New Roman is supposed to look. Final Draft 9 only allows me to view part of a page, instead of the entire page I could view in FD 7. THe pages in FD 9 have a tendency to lock up...I can't emphasize how much I hate Final Draft 9 and how much I regret ever purchasing it. It is unusable. Final Draft 1 was actually perfectly fine, everything that's come since is simply so the company can churn more profits. What a racket.",Final Draft 9 is absolutely the worst. I was using Final Draft 7 for several ...,False,1481241600,1.0,0.0
"Works great. I was nervous that the disc wouldn't work, but it does and is worth the money.",Five Stars,True,1471651200,5.0,0.0
"It's Windows 10 Pro, so you already know what's up. My biggest complaint is that this kit installs Windows 10 Home, then you have to contact Microsoft and get another code to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro. Windows 10 Pro can't be directly installed from this item.","Windows 10 Home, then upgrade to Windows 10 Pro",True,1525564800,4.0,0.0
"This is advertised as running on Windows 10,but will not even install on Windows 10.
Intuit - don't advertise it as such when you know it won't run on Windows 10!!!","This is advertised as running on Windows 10, but ...",True,1460160000,1.0,0.0
Never renew through Kaspersky. Just but a new disc. It will save you 60 - 80 percent.,Five Stars,True,1470268800,5.0,0.0
I have been using Quicken for many years and am very happy with its ease of use. I only have two problems. Certain banks charge me me for using Quicken which I do not understand. The other problem I have is that I can no longer upload the info to Turbo Tax.,Quicken Premier,False,1420416000,4.0,0.0
Did not work with media center operating system.,Four Stars,True,1407974400,4.0,0.0
Very easy to install and was available instantly. Great price compared to buying directly or having it installed when you purchase the laptop.,Easy,True,1353456000,5.0,0.0
Great OS but there's no need to spend 100 bucks on this when you can just buy the key for 20 bucks and make your own Windows 10 ISO.,Great OS but there's no need to spend 100 bucks ...,False,1509408000,4.0,0.0
nice product,Five Stars,True,1454198400,5.0,0.0
"Turbo Tax as easy to use. It download all the information from the previous year
that was needed for 2011. Asked important questions so I would not over look
any taxable items.",Turbo Tax - easy to use,False,1354406400,5.0,0.0
"This year we opted to use H&R Block Premium & Business instead of TurboTax Deluxe and TurboTax Business, due to the many problems we have encountered with TT software year after year. At first, we thought the H&R Block software was less buggy, and had less problems, although the user interface and interview portions are somewhat Spartan in their design.
Immediately after Efiling our 1040 return this evening, we noticed a glaring error in our HRB printed return. The HRB software had calculated a lower refund that it should have - it opted to use the default option of the Itemized Deductions rather than the higher Standard Deduction, and our refund could have been $630 higher. Put another way, nothing in the HRB software warned us to take the higher Standardized deduction and we missed the little check box as we passed through, and did not notice that the lower itemized deduction had been applied instead.
When I contacted HRB Support by phone this evening, they were apathetic, and did not seem to care about the problem I pointed out to them; about the obvious design flaw that should have been caught during the error check process at the end (as is the case with TurboTax by the way). I asked for the call to be escalated to a supervisor (Edwin) whose faux courtesy did little to soothe the pain that this is the first time EVER that we have had to file a 1040X Amended Return. He REFUSED to ESCALATE my quality issue to the QC department and REFUSED to give me the contact number of the corporate office to report the problem we encountered, refused to have someone follow up by calling me tomorrow, and did not even provide a mailing address to write to the corporate office about an easy-to-fix problem, a problem that will cause us several extra hours of refiling the Amended 1040X return. Also he refused to refund my purchase price or to honor their ""Maximum Refund Guarantee"" as detailed on their website. Apparently, their guarantee is worthless, just pure marketing BS.
Bottom Line: DONT BUY H&R BLOCK PREMIUM & BUSINESS! They do not care about the quality of their software and they don't care about their customers either. Worse, their Customer Support agents are poorly trained and incompetent know-nothings to boot.","Argh!! Thanks to H&R's Poor Design, We have to file a 1040X and got a $630 lower Refund!!",False,1301875200,1.0,0.0
I also have an aging PC that took 20 minutes just for start up and was about to get rid of the darn thing. Instead I bought this product and cannot believe how my PC now runs. I now takes approx 4 minutes to get on and runs great. Thanks to this product I don't have to buy a new PC and just a word that this is SIMPLE to install and use for those of us not so PC savy. I did the deep search and it came up with many problems including 4 start up issues which it fixed. I have now given it to my daughter for her old PC and we'll see how that works out.,Great Product,False,1284163200,4.0,0.0
This software is NOT FREE after rebate unless you own the previous version. I'll return mine.,Misleading rebate ad,False,1059177600,1.0,3.258096538021482
"Prior to ordering the item I noticed it did not include my specific computer so I called the company and they did a bit of research for me and assured me it would work. I received the item in the span of time promised. The product is as described, and it works perfectly in my computer. Thanks so much for great products at affordable prices and in a timely manner!",Great service and product through Amazon,True,1312156800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I love Amazon and I love this software. I received this four days after I order it and paid no postage. This software is very easy to use. New to HDR, and my photos look like I'm a pro.",Photomatix pro,True,1333584000,5.0,0.0
This is worth a lot more. Doing our taxes have never been easier. The program take you through all possible tax questions and helps you get the best return or payment. You can start your taxes as soon as you start getting your tax information. The program double check you enteries and helps you make corrections. The best part is I don't have to pay an accountant to do the work.,Great Help,True,1391558400,5.0,0.0
Free my Butt,One Star,True,1494892800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"As a longtime user of Ghost, I prefer the Symantec Corporate Edition, but for home use, this is perfect for backing up drives.","Doesn't work with Windows 8, other than that, I love it",True,1366588800,5.0,0.0
It is a great program that is very easy to use. I would highly reccomend this to anyone looking for an easy editing tool!,Excellent,True,1379462400,5.0,0.0
worked great be ready to do a lot of updates and the copy I got was Vista business 32-bit but it works and I'll up grade to vista home as soon as I can,Vista Business was the copy I got,True,1458086400,4.0,0.0
We have used Norton in our small office for years; it provides reliable internet security. And the price for the 5-user version is very economical.,Reliable Internet Security for small office,True,1327881600,5.0,0.0
"I use acronis true image for cloning, and it does a great job for this.",and it does a great job for this,True,1420329600,5.0,0.0
Microsoft Office Professional 2010 - 2 PC/1User (Disc Version) was exactly as advertised. Received in a timely manner and very easy to install.,Exactly as Advertised,True,1378425600,4.0,0.0
thanks,Five Stars,True,1416614400,5.0,0.0
"I just upgraded from Quicken 2011 to Quicken 2014, only because Intuit will no longer support investing data downloads for Q2011. I found that the budgeting module, which was clear and very usable in Q2011 and before, was changed in 2012. The new module is almost unusable: it is confusing, non-intuitive, and extremely difficult to use. It also appears that my previous data was not completely transferred from the previous version. Intuit on-line user comments are uniformly negative. If budgeting is the main reason for your purchase of this product you will be very disappointed.",Budgeting Module is Terrible,False,1389916800,2.0,0.0
I was not completely satified with this software. It was not made clear that I would have to buy more software to complete my genology search.,Family Tree Maker,False,1209168000,2.0,0.0
This is a good gift for my grandchildren,Five Stars,True,1433721600,5.0,0.0
"I whizzed through this game. Usually I need to ask for help, but not once with this game. Good for beginners,",too easy,True,1129075200,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"As someone who has experimented with (and truly disliked) QuickBooks, I can honestly say that this Sage software is incalculably better. It is a breeze to install, ""bug"" free (as far as I can, thus far, determine), and completely intuitive. The buyer need not have a M.B.A. in order to successfully navigate and use this product. You merely need a basic understanding of accounting (really, just the fundamentals) and this Sage program will easily guide you through the rest.
This is a boon for small businesses! Do not hesitate to purchase this! It made all the difference to us!",Exceptional Product ...,False,1404000000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Video CoPilot products will help enhance any amateur's videos. Anyone that is serious about quality productions and needs sound FX, and doesn't have a studio to produce your own SFX, or the vast amount of time and resources to do so, absolutely needs to consider their products. Andrew and his team create the best products on the market for amateurs and professionals, at shockingly reasonable prices. I cannot be more emphatic of my praise for Video CoPilot products. The only issue I have is that I can only give 5 stars, when this product deserves 6!",Video CoPilot will take your video project to another level!,True,1466467200,5.0,0.0
This product freezes up and crashes on a regular basis! I would not recommend this products to anyone. Also difficult to set up.,Very difficult to use,True,1355875200,1.0,0.0
"Thanks very much.... my grandson loves the software. Again, thanks for having this software available to every one. I will be looking at more software.",Trudy,True,1398816000,5.0,0.0
it o.k. but not good as the single,but not good as the,True,1435536000,3.0,0.0
"this item is great if your needing help with doing a plan has everything needed
It has helped me with working on my plan",Nail salon marketing plan,True,1378771200,5.0,0.0
"awesome softweare,easy to use,easy to learn,my experience with adobe premiere is wery good but sony vegas platinum,is more usefull and wery easy,and price is exelent.much better than $600 bucks softweare,amazing !!!!",sony,True,1329782400,5.0,0.0
"We have traveled to Europe many times. We first started off using the travel maps, followed by printing directions from Michelin Maps. This was our first experience with the GPS and it worked flawlessly. We even used it to find restaurants when we arrived at our destinations later than expected. We will ""never leave home without it!""",Roger,True,1351382400,5.0,0.0
"AAA maps are nearly useless in France and even the Michelin maps lack a lot of roads. The France chip was so helpful in getting into and out of places with lots of turns including Mont St Michel, the Bordeaux region, Sisteron, Arles, Avignon and the Tour de France route in the Pyrenees. It was worth gold when we decided to bail out of traffic in Nantes at 6 p.m. Only to encounter a pop concert crowd near our intended hotel. The directions were clear and well in advance but it was very funny to hear the French roads and streets given in an English, robotic manner. In Arles, we carried the Garmin by hand to find a restaurant successfully.",Through the back roads of France without a hitch,True,1382313600,5.0,0.0
"I so enjoy being able to read my Kindle books on my computers. I used this feature often before I bought my Kindle Fire, and I still use it when I need to look something up in my many Kindle cookbooks. I also find that being able to assign a book to a category makes it so much faster to find a book than having to search through all the books I have on the Kindle Fire. I wish that feature were available on the Kindle!",The app has great feathures not found on the Kindle Fire,True,1439856000,5.0,0.0
"Office Mac 2011 Home and Business 2011 - 1PC/1User [Download] works well, but I had hoped it would look more tike the windows version, with all the bells and whistles.",Office Mac 2011 Home and Business 2011 - 1PC/1User [Download],True,1362268800,4.0,0.0
Beware Turbo Tax no longer works with Windows 98 and ME. Quite a few people will be surprised when the load the CD. The Turbo Tax solution is to use the online version. I was unable to transfer prior year information following printed instructions and an e-mail from support. Support suggested my browser was the problem and suggested that I replace it with Mozzilla. I do use Mozzilla and the data won't transfer. I realy like last years desktop version.,Beware Turbo Tax no longer works with Windows 98 and ME,False,1170115200,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"You have to take time to understand the features. I am not computer savvy but this program serve my needs. I like it and it was free!.
There were other software out there that wanted to charge you $60.00 to $75.00 and do the same thing as this program.
It did want I wanted it to do.",I like it and it was free,True,1473811200,4.0,0.0
OK no problems,Four Stars,True,1417219200,4.0,0.0
Been using this app to run domain win7 pro for work and mac for personal. Can seamlessly switch between both. Love the single file structure feature - my docs is the same in either OS.,Works great,False,1396828800,5.0,0.0
"The new version, no longer published by Broderbund, is so superior. It is designed specifically for Mac OS X and integrates with iCal and the Address book. You can print directly to those new Epson printers that allow you to print CD labels right on the CD itself. Packed with high quality photos and graphics and easy-to-use professionally-design templates, The Print Shop for Mac has everything you need to create great-looking posters, banners, business cards, pamphlets, online greetings and much more! Do yourself a favor and check out MacKiev's new version of the Print Shop, not this old one listed here.",My rating is for MacKiev's Print Shop (Not Broderbund),False,1085443200,5.0,3.970291913552122
I had thought it was more like quickbooks. My fault for not researching it futher...the price was right so I jumped on it.,Not what I expected,False,1360886400,3.0,0.0
Easy to use even for someone like me who can't walk and chew gum at the same time.,Five Stars,False,1426032000,5.0,0.0
everything ok,Five Stars,True,1504224000,5.0,0.0
"Downloaded free one time trial, from AVG as I use their Free Anti-Virus Software on an old XP Net book, I ran all optimizations, it did find a lot of things to delete or improve BUT after running this I ran my usual Norton Utilities Software + Norton found an additional 143 registry errors, 1130 privacy issues that were deleted and 2 Windows optimizations were applied! Accordingly, I deleted the AVG PC Tune-up Software + will continue using Norton Utilities that I purchased online at Amazon for $29.00 which is a license for 3 Pc's, my preliminary conclusion is Norton Utilities is a very good program so why look for anything else?",just fair,False,1448582400,2.0,0.0
"It was an excellent deal thorugh J.R.Music. I got it very fast than I expected.
I would prefer to buy from J.R.MusicMicrosoft Office Home and Student 2007",Excellent,True,1255996800,5.0,0.0
Still learning how to use it. Like it very much.,Like it very much,True,1430870400,5.0,0.0
"I bought this video several years ago at Sams Club and my daughter who was 3 at the time loved it. I recently ordered it through Amazon for my neice and she loves it also. It is easy to maneuver by clicking the mouse. You help build a snowman and ""dress"" it. Ride a motorcycle through a maze and several other activities. It arrived in less than a week. Amazon is always so quick with shipment and delivery.",Great beginner Learning CD Rom,False,1244419200,5.0,0.0
"This player has a great user interface, is user friendly, and has eye pleasing graphics. Keeping your music organized is simple.",You want this player.,True,1377907200,5.0,0.0
"I've been a fan of Norton for many, many years.
I purchased a bundle with Norton Internet Security and Norton System Works this year (2007). I had Norton System Works 2005 on my machine before the purchase.
Nothing but problems uninstalling 2005 then installing the bundle. It was a lemon from the get-go. After hours of research and dealing with Norton I was finally able to get it to work. The problems are mostly due to all the residual garbage that Norton strews, hides and locks into your system. Forget the regular uninstall, even the special uninstalling tool that Norton provides on their website left all kinds of registry entries and folders, files and tons of dll's and ini's. I invested at least three full days dealing with this installation.
Ok, so now I'm set, right? Well, it appeared so for a while. I was able to use all the bells and whistles that I was accustomed to using and had a Firewall that was from my favorite computer gardian.
About 3 months after installing the 2007 bundle (SW and NIS), I get a notice that my license has expired. More research, more dealing with Norton, I spent a full day in the middle of a big job (I'm a sole-proprietor and very busy at times ... and all my work is done on my computer ... a nice new Sony VAIO laptop with XP w/SP2). Still no resolve! This was really getting on my nerves, I've got deadlines and contracts to meet!
I tried for another half day (very wasted time ... DEADLINES AHEAD), Norton took their sweet time and even suggested that I had illigitimate software on my computer ... That did it! I immediately researched other software and went back to ZoneAlarm Pro Firewall and got their Security Suite ... WOAH ... tons better ... Seamless Install, Great Firewall, No Problems what-so-ever from ZA.
Sorry, not the end of story yet ... Before installing ZA Security Suite I had uninstalled the Norton 2007 bundle via their recommended, special uninstall tool. When I got done, there were still Symantic Directories, files, registry entries, hidden low level junk, tons of garbage.
It's months later now and I'm still fighting that uninstall. My computer came to a near standstill, slooooooooowed Dooooooooown and now takes about an hour to turn off and much longer to start Windows than before.
I purchased a System Mechanic and it helped some but didn't go deep enough, I guess. I finally found a Freeware Registry cleaner that found a ton of Symantic/Norton junk and seemed to clean things up well.
Don't waste you hard earned bucks on Norton until they prove themselves again ... I'll go miles out of my way to avoid them in the future.
Totally Unacceptable .... Very Bad .... if you care one iota about your computer, don't go with Norton products until they completely rework the way they do business and completely rework the thrown together software that has caused more damage that any of the Viruses, Spyware, Spam, Trojans, Worms that I've ever encountered!
Buyer Beware!!! ... Totally Unacceptable (but I guess you gathered that by now) ... it's all real world experience and I have used a computer 10-12 hours a day since I got my Tandy, Radio Shack TRS-80 way back when.
Norton should be ashamed of their current product ... Totally Unacceptable!
Dave B",Norton Internet Security 2007 - Unacceptable,False,1192320000,1.0,0.0
Sad thing about this product and the company who sell it....they offer no customer support via phone. It's almost impossible to solve problems via Intuit. I would not recommend this product. I have also run into dead ends finding anyone or any business who genuinely offers help or support (for a fee) on Quicken. I have an 85 year old customer who upgraded to Windows 8 and we had to use a newer version of Quicken. When problems occurred we found out real quick (no pun intended) that Intuit offers no customer support except a website.,Sad thing about this product and the company who sell ...,True,1419897600,1.0,0.0
"iWork is a good package. Of course now you would get the more recent version which is even better. I use Pages all the time, Numbers for some tax work (personal). Not Microsoft Office, but not bloatware either.",iWork RECOMMENDED for Apple product users. Get the latest version.,True,1408579200,4.0,0.0
"This is probably my favorite free antivirus. It doesn't seem like blot ware like most of the other anti viruses, and it seems to protect me even before I get a virus. The scan is one of the better ones too. It has a gaming mode which is incredibly helpful, as avg always messed with my games greatly.",Best out of the free antivirus products in my opinion.,True,1475452800,5.0,0.0
"I was a Turbotax customer for 8 years. Turbotax Deluxe did state for years included in the purchace. Turbotax Deluxe is falsely advertising they do State Taxes. Once you get to that point in the software, it ask for $39.99.
HR Block - here I come",I was a Turbotax customer for 8 years. Turbotax ...,True,1423612800,2.0,0.0
Always useful. Just delete the old version before you load the new one.,Thank you Norton,True,1470009600,5.0,0.0
"Fantastic. I bought two codes and received both within about 2 hours and both codes worked.
Will by a few more soon.",Awesome price! Would buy again.,True,1466985600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Great product worked perfectly for the new system set up,Great product for the new system I put together,True,1509840000,5.0,0.0
"OMG this program is so easy to use and we are all having a blast using it, this will be fun to work with for many years to come",I LOVE IT,True,1381190400,5.0,0.0
"Got me out of a very sticky situation with trying to fix a computer that had become plagued by a host of issues in its functionality.
The CD came with an in-depth step-by-step guide on utilizing the two CD's, but also with great e-mail support by the creator/seller.
My situation wasn't as cookie-cutter, and I had to figure out some ways to get the software to run and get working.
Very worth it! Thank you for making the possibility to refresh my Windows copy, since Microsoft are a bunch of noobs.",Excellent Product! :),True,1462838400,5.0,0.0
"What can i say,
Henry Murphy is just great at training new users that
are waning to learn how to play the banjo
get one you won't go wrong",Henry Murphy,True,1375920000,5.0,0.0
"I don't like the fact that the calculator will not open when you are in any account, but only on the home page.",Calculator,False,1389657600,4.0,0.0
"My oldest PC uses Windows 2000 Professional and when the CD was installed, it spun letting me know it was initializing with a splash screen but the CD never transferred the security software from the CD to the hard drive. Was returned for a refund.",DOES NOT WORK WITH WINDOWS 2000 PROFESSIONAL!,True,1323302400,1.0,0.0
The price is wright as I think they all work. Usually they bait you for one year with low price and the update is overpriced when expired. The weekly updates take a long time.,Good price and it works,True,1412121600,4.0,0.0
"I bought this from a local retailer who has a ""no returns on open software"" policy. I can't even get it to install properly and now that it is open, of course, I can't return it. Tried calling Pinnacle's ""customer service"" line. Was on hold twice for more than 30 minutes each time. The people on the phone were very hard to understand and they knew nothing about the product, I mean absolutely nothing. I would have been better off asking my dog for help. Then I tried the live online chat help section on the website. The password they set up for me didn't work. Another 15 minute phone call to fix that, then I logged on to the chat line successfully. A guy started text-talking to me and after about 30 seconds, he paused and never came back. Beware of this product. If you need support, you are on your own.
I wish Amazon would allow a zero stars rating because that's what this software deserves.",The only thing worse than the software is their service,False,1212624000,1.0,0.0
"I was very disappointed in SnagIt. It is an extremely ""un-user friendly"" program and requires multiple complex steps to achieve the most simple of functions.
In addition when I downloaded the program several viral ""adware"" programs were loaded to my computer which resulted in having to take the computer in to a professional to search and remove the malicious software.
I will never ""download"" software from the internet again, I will only install software by a serialized disk obtained from a legitimate company. Pirated copies of software and internet downloads are prone to having attached (intended or otherwise) software that can create havoc on your computer.",BEWARE OF SNAGIt,True,1405468800,1.0,0.0
"I like it. It's useful to me. I am a student and use it to practice my accounting homework. I haven't tried the on line banking function, so I can't give comment about it.",quickbooks pro,False,1243555200,4.0,0.0
"Good idea for people like me who waste 3 envelopes trying to print one on the right side and right side up. Only fault is the free LITE version only supports 3 envelope sizes, so the full version would be a lot more useful. If I can use it without tutorials or instruction, anyone should be able as well, it has a very intuitive GUI.","Try the Lite version, then buy the full version! Very Easy to use GUI",True,1460678400,4.0,0.0
"Works great, now that I know how to use it.",Four Stars,True,1416700800,4.0,0.0
"I bought this for my new Macbook Pro, with Mountain Lion OS, and it will NOT install. It does not work with the newest Mac OS. Do NOT waste your money. All VMware will do, is suggest you buy another newer version of the same thing for more money. Not worth the time.",Not worth the money,True,1372723200,1.0,0.0
This has made keeping track of my income and expenses so much easier. The amount of time and money that I save by not having to have a full-time bookkeeper on staff has been invaluable. I feel so much better prepared at tax time and my accountant is so grateful for the good records.,Makes Accounting a Breeze,False,1303430400,5.0,0.0
"I'm not sure what machine the previous reviewer used the product on but I can only assume it was a Mac. I thought I'd write this review to share my thoughts about the software itself. I've used other applications in the past that all seemed to be missing a key feature I'd like to have seen. This one offers way more than any of them out there. The installation is step by step and as simple as making a sandwich. Once you are setup , adding employees and looking up the times that they worked is very easy. A friend of mine suggested this platform after it has been successful for his dentist office. Their old system was simply insecure and people had eventually found ways to abuse it. Now that TimeFlow was introduced into the mix , we are able to keep up with everything we need to know about when employees clock in , their off-times , sick leave, holiday, and vacation times. Admins can either reject or approve these punch-times to make it very easy to manage. This has cut down on a lot of questions regarding punch times and the system was easily adopted by the employees. It just doesnt get any easier to manage. TimeFlow does a great job of showing you everything you need and eliminates time clock fraud and all the while cutting your costs. I'm so happy with this current system that I'm helping a friend of mine get setup at his warehouse with it so that his freight loaders can punch in properly.. they actually still use those hole puncher things! I'm all about saving trees and stuff but really , if you want to get with the times and use a system that takes just minutes to setup then this is what you have been looking for. Save money , save time and simply make life easier. That should be TimeFlow's motto hah!",This is much easier to use than my other task management applications.,False,1372896000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I ordered this as a replacement for this program which I deleted by mistake. Unfortunately it did not meet my expetations.,OK product.,True,1405382400,3.0,0.0
I have worked with Office 2007 for several months and found the ribbon to be difficult to work with at first. Once I learned the paths to commands it has become much easier to work with. I especially like the conditional formatting function which was very limited in 2003. I have yet to really dig deep into what the programs can do but I find it a great enhancement to what I feel was already a very nice product. The addition of the free 2010 just makes the deal even better. I have seen where there have been install issues. I had absolutely no problems with my install DVD.,Great Software and Deal,True,1274227200,4.0,0.0
"Not what I was expecting. I thought it was going to be ""Beyond the Basics"". Mastering the 7100 is a better book.",Not worth it IMHO,True,1386460800,1.0,0.0
"If you want to know how to point at a blue car or see the ball near the child - this is your software. If you want something that teaches you the ""language"" including verbs and tense, stay away from this. It has nice pictures and you GUESS what the things are. It never tells you what it's asking in English. Nor does it translate the pictures. I suggest you try something else. I am.",Not Helpful,False,1053475200,1.0,3.0445224377234235
"Dont like it. Confusing, convoluted...just isn't working out for me or my wife at all. Was hoping for a much better product given the reputation.",Not for me,True,1377734400,1.0,0.0
"Very cost-effective, easy-to-use method to get where you need to go. Plug it into the USB port of your laptop and you're ready to be rescued. First time I used it was on a very dark, dreary night and I was lost in the city. Even if I wanted to ask directions there wasn't any place that looked safe to stop. The GPS locator easily and quickly located me on the map. I put in my destination and the program safely guided me through the city streets directly to an entrance ramp on the freeway and then to home. Great product!! Never thought I'd say ""Thanks, Microsoft"" but, here you have it! Very good product.","Very good product, forget the over-priced offerings",False,1179792000,5.0,0.0
I found the software to do everything and more,Five Stars,True,1453507200,5.0,0.0
"I bought this in barnes & noble for $50 not knowing it was cheaper online. The lessons in the dvd are very good and you only have to go through them twice or so to learn the stuff in them without forgetting. Every lesson has its own little fun games that you can play so that you don't get bored of just doing lessons and more lessons. There is stuff like hangman wordsearch and looking at a picture and saying the word in german through your microphone. WARNING: You must have a microphone to fully use this software.
Also the audio cds are great and teach you stuff like very important phrases of everyday life. So far I haven't played the game included because I am still at a begginner phase but i am sure it's very fun. If you read the picture on the back of the box it compares Instant Immersion to Berlitz and Rosetta Stone. Rosetta stone (apparently more popular) has less features and learning but costs about 8 times more (well I paid $50 but it was well worth it)
So if you're looking to learn German and are motivated look no further.",This really works!,False,1231372800,5.0,3.4657359027997265
Not useful any longer,One Star,True,1439942400,1.0,0.0
"the program have string limitation on Health Care Information carrier field.
and my insurance company name happened to be ""Massachusetts XXXX Administrators LLC"".
so instead sending the full string number, the software decide to truncate it .......
the my state return is rejected because this string truncated error.",the program have string limitation on Health Care Information carrier ...,False,1426464000,1.0,0.0
"This is absolutely horrible.
1) They have stripped out features that used to exist, at all levels, in order to force you into buying a higher level
2) The software makes frequent and gross errors in dealing with MLPs
3) There are bugs in the software, resulting in incorrect calculations
4) It crashes
5) There is no support.
6) Just to repeat - THERE IS NO SUPPORT - other than groupies who may / may not know what they are talking about",Avoid. Buy something else,False,1426723200,1.0,0.0
Has worked great without any problems!,Awesome!,True,1408233600,5.0,0.0
"When I went to file my taxes, the Federal taxes went through just fine. However when I tried to send the State tax form the program asked for my credit card number to pay for sending the forms electronically. I have been using Turbo Tax Deluxe for about fifteen years and this is the first time I ever had a problem. I think I am due a refund for not being able to use the state portion of the program. Apparently many users had the same problem when I read the reviews. I had no choice but to print my forms and mail them to the state.",Turbo Tax Deluxe,True,1398988800,4.0,0.0
Quick and easy to complete taxes. And don't have to spend a lot of money to get taxes done. Well worth it.,Quick and easy to complete taxes,False,1426896000,5.0,0.0
My 5 yr old granddaughter loves it!,Five Stars,True,1415404800,5.0,0.0
It doesn't do anything to help you learn a language!,Waste of money!,True,1420156800,1.0,0.0
No use if your device has been compromised,One Star,True,1456185600,1.0,0.0
"You can file up to 5 federal tax returns electronically for the price of the software. However each time you file a state return it costs $19.95. I wish that the software was clearer as to where the figures that you provide are used (yes, I know about the forms button). A bit more guidance on the things that would be useful to do for next year would be nice. What guidance is provided is good.","You get state software, but pay to file",True,1456704000,4.0,0.0
"The CD was outdated and didn't work with my operating system. The case was cracked. I sent it back, am waiting for a refund",Inadequate,True,1357344000,1.0,0.0
"It was easy to install, Works well. No problem so far and some threats were detected.",Great product,True,1444521600,4.0,0.0
I FIRST PURCHASED THE FTM FOR MAC(2 week trial) from ancestry.com. THEN I found one that had a 6 month subscription. What I discovered was you cant download a newer version over an older version. Therefore the ftm with a 2 week subscription is delly good. I HAD TO RETURN THE 6 MONTH SUBSCRIPTION BECAUSE I COULDNT GET IT OFF MY HARDRIVE. THE PROGRAM IS EXCELLENT.,Watch the subscriptions,True,1355270400,4.0,0.0
excellent,Five Stars,True,1415404800,5.0,0.0
"I downloaded this free trial version and first it took an hour to do it. Second once was install my computer crushed, all commands on my computer did not work except for shut down and reboot. I did reset it a few times and to my surprise all it did was shot down and start over again shooting the same issue. I wasted almost 3 hours to figure out how to remove this software from the computer. Last thing there is no way to contact the seller so I'm not sure how to cancel the try out.",I wasted almost 3 hours to figure out how to remove ...,True,1458432000,1.0,0.0
good protection great price.,Five Stars,True,1422403200,5.0,0.0
"RPG Maker VX Ace is by far the most robust version of the RPG Maker series. The RGSS scripting while intimidating can allow you to tailor the engine to how you want it to run. This engine also allows users to import their own assets such as chipsets, sound effects, and music. The entire system is rather simple allowing newcomers to create games with minimal hassle. If there is any trouble the communities that built up around this engine are very helpful.",Ultimate 2d RPG Engine,False,1376697600,5.0,0.0
"I've always used McAfee. Started using Total Protection several years ago. Lately there have been a few occasions where the virus or other malware could not be removed, but had to be quaranteened.",Good product,True,1423180800,4.0,0.0
"Great product! I have some questions and wish there were a help line, though.",Great product! I have some questions and wish there ...,True,1418256000,4.0,0.0
Order arrived as scheduled and software installed without issue.,Five Stars,True,1404777600,5.0,0.0
Great product - easy to use.,Taxes for 2014 filed !!!!,True,1434499200,5.0,0.0
"I have purchased many many Nuance Dragon Naturally Speaking programs, not only for myself, but for employees at my agency. I've used the software for 15 years. In the last year I've had difficulty with almost all my purchases and there is zero support. Today I opened Dragon and it told me I had an important update to install. I did and now my program won't open saying ""Dragon setup requires elevation. Please run setup.exe from the installation source."" But Nuance won't let me download it or support a program I purchased on 8/31/15 because support has expired. Similar things have happened with three other Dragon programs I've purchased in the last year. The support website leads you around and around like you're in Los Vegas trying to find your way out of a casino. Your money is about as safe an investment there as it is with Nuance!",Here Be Dragons...,False,1456617600,1.0,0.0
THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT WORK!!! ONLY DOWNLOAD THIS IF YOU HAVE $15 TO FLUSH DOWN THE TOILET AND IF YOU CAN AFFORD TO HAVE A SECURITY BREACH ON THE COMPUTER THIS IS INSTALLED ON. STAY AWAY FROM THIS!!!!!!!,SCAM,True,1392336000,1.0,1.791759469228055
Item is less than what was advertised as far as fubctionality.,Three Stars,True,1461024000,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"This card should be called the ""Travel Guide to Germany"".
This is a total waste of money unless you are traveling in Germany.
The ONLY listings outside of Germany are a couple of Airports in Switzerland and two Casinos in Switzerland.
There is nothing else at all outside of Germany....no restaurants, museums, shopping, NOTHING!!!",Waste of money -- not as described,False,1211932800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I usually purchase this product annually at a retail store. This year, I visited the Amazon.com web-site. The cost was significantly lower for the same product. The fact that this product will provide security for 3 computers allows for peace of mind for my family.",Norton 360,True,1327795200,5.0,0.0
"I bought this product and it worked well for a while; however, several months ago, I started having problems synching with my desktop. I lost all my information on the palm pilot and I've not been able to synch for several months now. I tried calling the Customer support line for several weeks and when I did eventually get the right number, they were of absolutely no help. None, what so ever. Based on the horrible service I received, I will never buy another product from this company.",Horrible customer service support,False,1033689600,1.0,0.0
"I've used H&R Block Tax Software for the last 5 years without a hitch. I chose to download the Deluxe + State 2013 version when Amazon listed it as a Deal of the Day. I like that it comes with 5 free Federal efiles. As for my State return I can either print a copy and mail it for the cost of a stamp or I may choose to go to my state (CT) website and file for free (well I guess not exactly free as my tax dollars are funding the site, but I shouldn't be so cynical).
I am pleased with this year's release so far as I was able to purchase, download and install to my Windows 8.1 PC in under 5 minutes. Importing last years data was simple as well.
I know there are future updates that will need to be downloaded from H&R Block, but those should be a simple click or two of the mouse.
For now my rating is 5 stars - if anything changes in the future I will update my review to reflect the changes.",Simple download and Install on Win 8 Dell PC,True,1388707200,5.0,0.0
"This was an outstanding product which installed easily and completely. Bought at a good price.
I am well pleased with my purchase and would recommend this to anyone building new.",Excellent Product,True,1368835200,5.0,0.0
"I bought this software, even paid extra for shipping so I could work on my material all weekend. Instead I have spent the ENTIRE weekend trying to make the software do what it is SUPPOSED to do. Video does NOT show up in I Movie; Roxio's customer support is almost non-existent. They make it extremely difficult to even get through to them. You CAN get help from their ""premium support line"" which they will charge you almost $2.00 per minute for!! Don't buy this product unless you have money to just throw away!!",Product is a waste of money!!,True,1266192000,1.0,2.6390573296152584
Very good product,Four Stars,True,1406073600,4.0,0.0
Difficult when using a section 179 vehicle deduction with a trade in and receiving cash back on value of trade in. Remember that the average very small business owner does not understand all the terms you use in accounting. When I want a description of a term you define it using terms that are just as foreign to me.,section 179,True,1396137600,3.0,0.0
"Have used Acronis for years and it works fine for image backups.
For that part I would give 5 stars. The two stars are because for online backup and Sync, I would give zero stars.
My online backup always fails after 1-10 minutes. I've set it to try every two hours so in the last two weeks it has managed to backup 17 GB. Unfortunately, I have about 70 GB of data to backup. The only mitigating point is that every other online backup I've tried it about as bad (I've tried Carbonite, Mozy, SOS, and a couple of others). I don't know why everyone has such trouble with this technology.
As to Sync, it is a waste of time. I've tried creating syncs to a local USB drive and not of them will run. Even more frustrating is that Acronis won't even let me remove the syncs.
I really regret wasting my money upgrading from TI 2011 as I have gotten zero value from this version.
So, buy it for the image backups, don't bother with the rest.",Only good for image backups,False,1336262400,2.0,0.0
It took a while to figure it out still don't have all the bugs worked out but still is doing what I wanted. I'm sure it will take awhile but still like it and can't wait til I get it all figured out.,Okay,True,1339459200,4.0,1.9459101490553128
"do not waste your money; this is NOT a blu ray player
after installing it, it plays dvd's fine but when you put a blu ray in, it tells you ""no disc in drive""
I disputed the credit charge and got a refund; quickly removed this garbage from my computer",Complete Garbage,False,1483488000,1.0,0.0
Everything you need for a home office!,Five Stars,True,1417132800,5.0,0.0
"Beware that Norton considers this a new product and not a renewal. If you already have Norton with remaining days left on your subscription, you will lose those days if you enter this key before the original subscription ends.
Great protection that is not overly intrusive. Identity Safe is great to have. I have used MasAfee and Norton. I think Norton is far better.",Great product but Beware,True,1457308800,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"I didn't want to pay the cloud fee, so backed it up to my dropbox, i have a lot of space there, worked great.","Great product, highly recommended",False,1427760000,5.0,0.0
My taxes were complicated. Turbo Tax asked the relevant questions to complete all of the various schedules. There was some confusion in the education and rental income sections however. All in all very helpful.,Worth the Price,True,1363392000,4.0,0.0
love it,Five Stars,True,1470873600,5.0,0.0
Not everything downloaded even after several tries. Does not do much of what it promises on the box because it is not easily apparent how you reach the desired results even after accessing the various help prompts.,A program that needs work,True,1421884800,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"I've been using Norton Security in various forms since the late 1990s. In recent years, the product has been excellent, but the 2015 edition didn't work on one of my computers, causing serious problems.
I believe that the trouble is caused by Norton combining two previously separate products: Norton Internet Security 2014 and another program, Norton 360, that was used by businesses.
When I downloaded it to my Windows 7 computer, the installation was bumpy, but the program did eventually get itself installed and working well. I was surprised that the installation seemed to have problems, as I have had no difficulties with Norton products in years.
I also needed to install it on my old Windows XP2 computer, that I have been nursing along, until I can replace it. Norton Security has always run fine on it, until this year. Even though the Norton publicity says the program will run on Windows XP systems, I recommend against downloading it into a Windows XP computer.
When I tried to download the program onto my Windows XP2 computer, the program first refused to download, demanding that I upgrade to Windows XP3. That requirement wasn't mentioned in the Norton publicity I saw. I do not want to upgrade the old computer to Windows XP3 from XP2, because I did that with another computer years ago, and the upgrade ruined the computer.
I called Norton tech support, and a tech altered something in the registry, so that the Norton program would recognize my computer as an XP3, even though it is not. The program then downloaded, but I ran into new problems. The program refused to recognize my code that showed I had legitimately purchased the program. Since I had bought it on Amazon, that was pretty irritating.
I called Norton tech support again, and they used their remote entry program to enter my computer and force the program to recognize the code. However, the program kept insisting that I hadn't bought it, and that my ""trial subscription"" had ended.
I again called Norton tech support, and they used a remote entry program to try to fix this. A new problem developed. Their remote entry tech support program didn't like my home computer network, and kept severing the connection between my computer and the Norton tech, leaving the screen showing the conversation between me and the Norton tech on my computer's screen.
The entire situation turned into a 12-hour nightmare, in which several different techs could not fix any of the problems, and they then inadvertently created more problems.
I finally got a tech who was able to remove the Norton remote connection program from my computer and its screen. (I discovered through a search on my other computer that the program Norton currently uses for remote entry assistance is defective and sometimes operates like malware, leading to situations where it is difficult to remove from a customer's computer.)
However, two subsequent Norton techs could not convince my computer that I had paid for the program, and it would not run on my Windows XP2 program.
I have to say that Norton tech support tried really hard to resolve the problem, but I gave up after 12 hours. I removed Norton Security from the computer, and installed a free antivirus instead. It doesn't run well, but at least my old Windows XP2 computer is protected, until I can replaced it with a Windows 7 computer.","Worked for Windows 7, But Not for Windows XP2",True,1434240000,3.0,0.0
What is this one,Five Stars,True,1486425600,5.0,0.0
"Don't believe the positive reviewa you read about Windows 8. They are trying to get you to purchase something you DO NOT WANT!
Wrecking my PC by installing Windows 8 on it was easily the worst decision I made this year, this decade and probably this century. It seems as though Microsoft had decided to ""throw in the towel"" and admit that Apple's interface is superior. Unfortunately, Microsoft attempt at copying Apple is a far inferior and confusing user interface. I am not an ""Apple person"", though I do own an iPad. All other previous computer use has been with Microsoft or UNIX Operating systems.
If you do purchase and install this operating system, be prepared to repurchase any third party software more than a few years old. Most likely it will not work with Windows 8. You will also have to download and reinstall every program downloaded from the internet (Adobe, FireFox, Quicktime, iTunes, DIVX, etc.) EXCEPT for Microsoft products. It gets rid of all competing products.
As of day 7 with this horrible operating system, I am still unable to access my e-mail account at Charter. I called Microsoft""s support line on day 1. After an hour the technician said that it must be a problem at Charter and to contact them for the correct settings. Using the published settings on one of Charter's web pages I was able to successfully set up a Charter email account on a Windows 7 laptop in a few seconds with no error messages. Today I am on a second call (and writing this review from my laptop) watching the poor Microsoft support technician flounder his way around the terrible mail app as he tries to set up an email account. So far, I've wasted close to two hours of my Saturday afternoon.",Worst Decision I made in 2012,True,1352505600,1.0,2.3978952727983707
"Great product, just need time to figure out how to use it!",Four Stars,True,1416960000,4.0,0.0
Keeps crashing on Mac Mini i7 16 Gbs. Has to start from the beginning post crash.,Not ready for prime time.,True,1438992000,2.0,0.0
"After being out of the game for many years, this helped me get my chops back. I wish I could maximize it though. I use it in conjuction with my Roland TD-9.",I like it,True,1380758400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
Perrla is a good tool but for my purposes its weakness is that it cannot pull in past documents created without Perrla. Since I have a ton of those I do not want everything in a Perrla directory nor do I want to have to open Perrla to create a word document.,PERRLA is good but not great,True,1460246400,3.0,0.0
"I have been using TurboTax for at least the last 5 years. This will be the 2nd year I have used Home & Business Federal + E-file + State 2011. I have nothing but good things to say about TurboTax -- it's the convenient, affordable, easy way to complete your tax returns yourself while maximizing your return. The program is extremely user friendly, it asks all the right questions to ensure your best return, and it allows you to opt out of those series of questions that are inapplicable. Of course, the E-filing feature is terrific as well -- I mean who doesn't want their tax return direct deposited into their account within 14 days? I highly recommend this program.",TurboTax Your Tax Return,True,1330387200,5.0,0.0
"Excellent. With a caveat.
I knew that I uploaded some crap into my computer the minute it happened, some weird icons appeared, browser started all shacking, eventually pop ups appeared. Pop ups were very smart btw (just comparing to older ones I've seen years ago) - when I typed for example ""Norton"" in Google, there will be a pop up/website informing me that they will hook me up with awesome Norton downloads.,
Well, this crap should not have been a problem as 1) I had Norton 360 and 2) I can always restore the system.
Norton did nothing just nothing at all. I scanned this way and that way, deep and deeper and nothing happened at all.
System restore some how just did not work as well. Could not restore to any of the points.
Read reviews. Downloaded Webroot. It really did not work perfectly in the beginning. I thought it did as it cleared most of what I wanted it to clean. But there was one program that I could not delete and I knew that it needs to go. And I did not want to cal Webroot.... Luckily, Webroot has ""manual threat removal"" that lets you select the file! But what if you don't know what you need to eliminate?
All clean.
Oh yeah, trying to restore, I disabled Norton. Tried to re-install it and it did not happened somehow - it tried and tried and could not upload itself. Maybe Webroot did not like it. Since I don't need Norton anymore, i just gave up. 100 days left though.",Excellent,True,1415318400,5.0,0.0
"Upgrading (finally) from Q2009 was a brilliant move if I say so myself.
The numerous improvements are readily noticed including a smoother operation in downloading banking data directly to Q2014.",Upgraded from Q 2009,False,1388188800,5.0,0.0
My daughter loves it and is using it for college classes.,Five Stars,True,1480723200,5.0,0.0
I've been using TurboTax for years with no problems.,Four Stars,True,1454198400,4.0,0.0
"We have been using TurboTax for over six years, it takes me through all the deductions I am entitled for with explanation and samples. It holds past records and fills in from last years information to save time. It will ask if there are any changes to edit them. At the end it will go over everything to make sure all the T's are crossed and the I's are dotted before it's sent to the IRS. Later we get a confirmation it's been sent, a confirmation the IRS has received it and accepted.","We have been using TurboTax for over six years, ...",False,1425340800,5.0,0.0
"turbotax.intuit.com - website
TurboTax Deluxe
Free efile included | Pay when you file
Start for Free - $34.99*, Pay when you file*
small print: View CD/Download product > Buy now $59.99*
* Try for Free/Pay When You File: TurboTax Online pricing
is based on your tax situation and varies by product.
Actual prices are determined at the time of print or
e-file and are subject to change without notice.
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amazon.com - history
TurboTax Deluxe Mac 2014 Fed
+ Fed Efile with Refund Bonus Offer
Price: $29.99
TurboTax Basic Mac 2013 Fed
+ Fed Efile with Refund Bonus Offer
Price: $29.99
TurboTax Basic Mac 2102 Fed
+ Fed Efile 2012
Price: $28.40
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1. Who knows what you will be paying if you buy from Intuit?
You can't just download the software for a reasonable price.
2. What happened to TurboTax Basic. Apparently Intuit has ""upgraded""
TurboTax Basic to TurboTax Deluxe by eliminating Schedule D.",No Schedule D,True,1424908800,1.0,0.0
Excellent software. Easy to use and does what you want it to at a good price.,Great software,True,1443312000,5.0,0.0
"What a great idea, I'll just have to buy it when I can. Cool!",I've been looking all over for something like this,False,1250812800,5.0,0.0
Excellent,Five Stars,True,1441584000,5.0,0.0
"Great, fast, stable OS.","Great, fast, stable OS",True,1453939200,5.0,0.0
"Have used tax software from the mid-late 80's and originally used TurboTax, but then switched many years ago to TaxCut, which later became today's H & R Block product. From my experience, just as easy, thorough, and for less money. Used it for a Sole Proprietor Business for about 15 years, was audited once, but I prevailed because of records documentation. Taxes simpler now that I am retired. GREAT PRODUCT!",Having used both - Much prefer over TurboTax,True,1389744000,5.0,0.0
"Same problems I had with earlier versions.......text section freezes every time I use it (among other things). If I don't remember to save OFTEN, I lose so much work. I hadn't used PrintMaster for a few years due to this problem. I just got a new and up to date computer, and saw the 18.1 version of PrintMaster and thought they would have surely worked out all the bugs since my PM11 version. Sadly, they didn't. I have the same problems with 18.1 I did with earlier versions. It has all the makings to be a really good program and easy to learn and use, but unless they work out the crashing bugs, I will be forced to buy another software program.",It has all the makings to be a really good program and easy to learn and use,True,1468627200,2.0,1.3862943611198906
works great,Five Stars,False,1531440000,5.0,0.0
"I love quickbooks because it seems to be more user friendly than peachtree. I am certainly not knocking peachtree, it is a great program! I just personally prefer quickbooks!",I love quickbooks because it seems to be more user friendly ...,True,1443312000,5.0,0.0
"I love this version of Quickbooks. Better yet, because I purchased it on Amazon, when my hard drive crashed last year, all I had to do was log on and re-download the software. Such an easy recovery!
The interface is clean and simple. I've had a few problems with printing checks (it doesn't recognize they've printed and freezes up my print queue), but other than that, it's been really easy to use and switch from PC.",Wow!,True,1325721600,5.0,0.0
"this product has tons of features but it was not nearly as easy to use as I had hoped. The interface was confusing, the interaction methods are completely foreign to the Mac. I've been using Macs since '85 and I've used hundreds of different programs. Most have a somewhat familiar feel to them, even if you DO have to read the book to use advanced features. This one was so weird I couldn't even draw a line without reading the manual first.",A capable but hard to use product,True,1204588800,2.0,0.0
I've been using this software for over a month now and still impressed on all it provides for an everyday user. It easy to understand how the features work and plenty are offered. 10 times better than what I started with and it this with a few clicks of my mouse.,Solid,False,1449878400,5.0,0.0
"I have used avast for several years at work. The wife seems drawn to ""free"" stuff on the web and kept getting viruses on the computer that was protected by one of those other ""free"" antivirus products. I finally gave in an purchased AVAST pro... Best money I have spent in a long time... no more viruses! No more evenings and weekends taken up by removing removing virus.... Wife tested. I.T. husband approved.","Effective, inexpensive, lightweight",False,1391385600,5.0,0.0
"Been using deluxe for years. Please go back to letting me review sent return info like bank and pin # at the end. When you have transmitted 5 returns give us an option of upgrading or rebuying deluxe to transmit another 5 returns. Don't lioke going to ""View"" to get bank info. if 5 returns get transmitted I would like to still go to the end just to see my transmitted info.",ease of use,True,1363910400,3.0,0.0
"Installer crashes at 75 percent, avoid.",Buggy installer.,True,1437004800,1.0,0.0
"I did the upgrade as I was still using 2010 and figured three years time was long enough. I did a backup of old data and then installed upgrade. For some reason, when I went to reconcile with bank statement, it had data from three months back that was already reconciled. A minor pain, I guess.
My big gripe is the toolbar. Maybe I am missing something but the older one was more intuitive, unless the new one requires me to set one up myself and make it my own design, I don't know. It's very frustrating to learn one way of doing things and then ""upgrades"" force your workflow to follow a new path. I don't care much for the new layout, either.",Not completely amazing.,False,1359417600,3.0,0.0
I ungraded an older version of another software without a hitch. Did not lose any data and Family Tree Maker is a snap to use. Arrived in two days and the price was great.,Great Software,True,1425686400,5.0,0.0
This is an excellent program for ease of use and versatility. The only problem I have encountered is that it is difficult to incorporate some graphics onto the labels. Business and personal applications are nearly limitless!,"LabelPro3.0 - could be a ""5""",False,1000080000,4.0,2.6390573296152584
Always use Norton for my computer security. Fast and reliable. Thanks!,#1 Security.,True,1415750400,5.0,0.0
Great anti virus. Using for more than 5 years.,Five Stars,False,1459900800,5.0,0.0
Not the original Broderbund version. The learning company sux. It isn't worth the dollar. These nice guys sent me 2 separate disc's(same day) so they could soak me for 2 shippings of 6 bucks each. Absolute garbage. Never deal with these guys again. Anyone know where to get the version I had 12 years ago. Broderbund's site no good...,Garbage,False,1192579200,1.0,0.0
"I installed on a copy on my first server the day I purchased, It installed fairly easy and as far as I can tell works great. I installed second copy on my second server the next day and I had a bit more problem installing it, but that is my fault. I am not an IT guy, but occasionally attempt to be one. I think this is a good purchase.","I am not an IT person, but in my opinion it works great.",True,1453420800,5.0,0.0
LOVE IT,Five Stars,True,1463356800,5.0,0.0
Happy to have the tree maker software on my laptop to extend the functionality of my beloved ancestry.com membership and online trees.,Great combination with ancestry.com,True,1395360000,5.0,0.0
"Quicken and all Intuit products have made my life easier in handling my personal finances and my three small businesses. Reporting and seeing at a glance on where you stand is easily viewed. Automation of entering expenses make keeping a current and reconciled accounts a cinch (even for the less experienced person).
I highly recommend Quicken 2015 Home & Business!",Wouldn't handle my finances any other way!,False,1418688000,5.0,0.0
"I am disappointed that I can't get correct updates to my IRA and financial accounts in Quicken 2015 For Mac while I can get accurate downloads for these accounts needed for Intuit's TurboTax. Otherwise, the software works as well as Quicken Essentials.",Quicken 2015 For Mac,False,1430870400,4.0,0.0
The connector worked great however the program did not work with my windows 7 when I coverted it. Never was able to run the program as I coverted shortly after purchasing the product.,Transfer software,True,1278460800,3.0,0.0
Did not like this software. It caused computer problems for me. Their tech support is a joke.,PhotoStory,True,1261612800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
This was bought as a gift for my granddaughter and she loved it!,Beautiful!,True,1464134400,5.0,0.0
"Windows on my MAC, love it. Have the best of both worlds now. I first installed VMware's Fusion which then guides the install on Windows.",Worked great with VMware Fusion on my MAC,True,1370476800,5.0,0.0
"If you have ever had a computer problem, you know how frustrating they can be. They can range from computer hiccoughs to a full crash, and loss of a major component of your computer such as the hard drive or mother boards. It sounds like a lot of computer jargon when all we want to do is enjoy the benefits of our working, communicating and playing online. How do we protect that right? The first line of defense is an anit-virus program BEFORE you have problems. Getting rid of the problems after you get little booger of a virus can really be difficult. Recently I had to reformat my daughters computer and reinstall Windows 7 when she got a hijacking virus that played ads and sounds in the background and you couldn't turn it off. Thanks McAfee for being totally useless.
First I uninstalled McAfee and installed Kaspersky. The software didn't load very well off the CD, I don't know why, but all you really need is a the license number. I downloaded the software off the site, installed it. I ran the software and it found a ton of viruses, spyware and malware. Thanks again McAfee. Unfortunately it couldn't get rid of the hijacking virus. So I had to wipe everything clean.
I installed it a second time on a fresh install of windows, set it to automatically update and scan. It's been good to go ever since. I recently checked it already reported stopping several virus attempts to gain access and 0 viruses. The great thing is I have it on 3 computers. No more McAfee for us. Kaspersky is the way to go.",Way Better than McAfee,False,1389830400,5.0,0.0
Great product at a fantastic price. I've been using Paint Shop Pro since it fit and came on two 3.5'' floppy disks.,Great product at a fantastic price,True,1501459200,5.0,0.0
"I work in MS-Word quite a bit. I write reports that have photos incorporated in the document. Believe it or not, in this day and age not everyone has MS-Word but almost everyone has a PDF reader (Adobe Acrobat).
Or if they don't they can download it. So what am I getting at here.. simply that with the click of a button PDF 4 Pro converts my word document to a PDF document in no time. Pictures, graphs, text everything.
Then I can attach the PDF file and e-mail out to anyone I want. My recipients can open the document with Acrobat and not have to worry about having MS Word. It's so simple to use.. load it up and it adds branded buttons to your ms word toolbar.. finish your document in MS Word.. hit the pdf button in your tool bar and PDF 4 Pro does the rest! If you rest your mouse cursor over the PDF buttons on your toolbar it will tell you exactly what function will be provided. Example.. one button will convert and save, another button will convert and e-mail it for you. Amazing!
If you are looking for a serious PDF Conversion and Create product.. this is the one!!",Great for making PDF'S from Word format documents!!!,False,1165536000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"My boss uses a stock brokerage company that offers him a free copy of TurboTax Deluxe every year, as a way of helping their customers... This year's bone-headed move by Intuit has caused every one of their customers to have to upgrade from the TT Deluxe version to one that can -gasp- actually handle stock trades. Can you imagine how TICKED OFF that brokerage company must be? - ROFL - For my boss, there goes 20+ years of using TT Deluxe!
For myself, I have used both TurboTax and H&R block in years past and they both have the ability to do the job, equally well. I've used H&R block because it is always the less expensive option, and now I have a good reason to keep using H&R Block - They have NEVER pulled an underhanded move like Intuit has - twice now!
Burn me once, shame on you Intuit! Burn me twice, shame us (customers). Who wants to let Intuit burn them again a third time? Anyone?
Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?
Intuit just Jumped the Shark.",Even Brokerage Firms are getting burned by the underhanded downgrade...,False,1422662400,1.0,2.4849066497880004
The older version was much simpler to use.,Three Stars,True,1462060800,3.0,0.0
"I had an estimate for several hundred dollars to have my taxes done by a professional. It was much cheaper to use this software to file my taxes. The interview process was painless and through. I did need to research a couple of topics to correctly answer all of the questions, but this had more to do with investment properties. I have used this program for 5+years and do my mother's taxes with it as well. I would recommend as an alternative to having the pros do your taxes, with this software you CAN do them!",Cheaper than the pros.,True,1398729600,5.0,0.0
"this is a great product for the price! very easy to use, and they have a great web site where other users answer questions and give you great advice and tips/tricks. unless you want to spend $400 or more for more sophisticated software, i would completely recommend this.",awesome product for the price!,False,1192924800,5.0,2.3978952727983707
"Although I've always been an amazon customer, this particular partner, Galactics advertised that this CD-Rom was Mac capable and it was not. Although they credited my account, there was no human contactor phone # everything was through email and was very frustrating.",False Advertisement,False,1298851200,2.0,0.0
"This is absolutely great software. Works exactly as advertised. Specific features to point out.
* Runs in total stealth mode. There's nothing visible unless you specifically want it to be.
* Can email you the reports to any email address of your choosing.
* Monitors all activity. Keystrokes, snapshots, and website logging are the key monitoring features in my opinion.
* Provides some amount of parental/blocking control to block programs and websites of your choice.
* Professional in appearance. Doesn't look like a college kids project, looks like it's made by genuine business professionals. I can't say that about some of the competition.
* The company provides the most outstanding support I've encountered. LiveChat with mere seconds of wait time, and even... gasp!... email support is responded to quickly, usually within hours. I can't tell you how many companies, even large ones, don't respond to emails at all much less within hours.
Note that they also sell a combo pack product which includes the PC Pandora program as well as their Recovery product which is also extremely high quality and effective. Good if you need to do some deleted data recovery.","Excellent product, outstanding support",False,1195084800,5.0,2.079441541679836
A little difficult to learn.,Three Stars,True,1457222400,3.0,0.0
To hard to use,Two Stars,True,1487635200,2.0,0.0
"EASY AND FREE CAN'T BEAT THAT, PLUS IT WORKS.",Five Stars,True,1412208000,5.0,0.0
"quiet and secure, i been using it for long time",Five Stars,False,1419033600,5.0,0.0
As soon as I bought it I was able to download it which was amazing! Great program! Perfect for small business such as ours!,Quick download! Great program!!,True,1313798400,5.0,0.0
"I hate forking out big chunks of money when I'm not sure if my kids will actually like and USE the product. I'm happy that we took the plunge. Both my boys, ages 9 & 11, really enjoy everything about this program. We had no major issues with installation, all support questions have been answered within 24 hours, and the boys are learning. They now know more about computers than my husband, lol. It was definitely worth the money. If your child likes Minecraft and is always wanting to install new ""mods"" this will be great for them. They will learn to create their own and hopefully the knowledge will lead them to a career they actually enjoy rather than ""work"" that they tolerate.",Money well spent,False,1423440000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I purchased Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 Preferred to transcribe my college lecture notes from a voice recorder to text without spending a whole lot of time doing so. This program I think adapts fairly well to the speech of the person using it. If I ever have to write a thesis for graduate school I will definitely be using this. For the most part you can speak as if you were reading a book. It will pick it all up. It has many commands such as using the enter button, selecting certain words, deletion of words, and other commands can be added. One really interesting feature I realized you could use it for is on the internet. It quickly realized that I was giving it a website and put it in the address bar. Even more impressive than that is the fact that I did a search on something and on the results, I spoke just one of the words. It took me to that exact link. The preferred version is a little pricey, so if you are looking to save money I would go with the standard version which is about half the cost and has many of the same features. However, if you plan to use a voice recorder to transcribe to text you will need the preferred edition. Lastly, the only negative aspect of the program is if it doesn't understand what you are saying it will take sometime to fix it and it ends up being slower than just typing it. Although this may just be because I have not had the program that long, so it may not be completely adapted to my voice.",Great for long papers or transcription.,False,1140912000,4.0,2.8903717578961645
This has been a good program for me. It really protects my computer good and doesn't slow it down at all.,protection,True,1388534400,5.0,0.0
User friendly. Beats turbo fax.,Five Stars,True,1423094400,5.0,0.0
EXCELLENT,Five Stars,True,1408665600,5.0,0.0
My only problem with this CD is 1) I can not mount the cd drive in this operating system so I can not run anything off a CD. 2) I installed this operating system to my internal hard drive in my computer and for some reason it still won't boot unless I boot it from this CD.,Good price and OS,True,1366070400,5.0,0.0
Literally the best prep for this exam!,Lifesaver,False,1421971200,5.0,0.0
"The install was easy. The program is VERY different from Autocad, which makes it harder if that's what you've worked with in the past. It looks like the program has a lot of potential, but it would be extremely helpful if Turbocad would break down Architectural, machine design, and other uses with mini-tutorials that would help you get started! Most designers (we're architectural/engineering)don't have time to get involved with a program and learn it from scratch.
Brandt Junker
Anodyne Services","Very complex, needs more instruction for architectural.",True,1198108800,3.0,2.8903717578961645
"I purchased the large clip art collection and was more than impressed with the quality and quantity of the collection. I had several questions about the collection and its format. The seller responded in a timely manner and was very helpful. After receiving the collection and reviewing each file on each disc, I was very excited about getting to work with the clip art. The multiple formats (PDF, AI, EDS, JPEG) along with the PDF catalog made this a versatile collection. As noted above, I am more than pleased with this collection.",THE Choice Collection of Vector Clip Art!,False,1420243200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"This my 10th year using Turbo Tax, and the program keep getting better and easier to use, I would recommend for all the start up business. The price is not bad, but with the free federal filing free is well worth the cost.
Luis",Turbo Tax never disapointed a business,True,1398297600,5.0,0.0
"user interface is not quite as slick as the competition, which I used for many years; but for the price this is a far superior product.",but for the price this is a far superior product.,True,1482105600,4.0,0.0
Could not download Quickbooks Online info with Turbotax Business.,One Star,True,1452038400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
can't get images on the web. The old version I had - had no such stipulation. I like all images,Don;t like getting images on Web -Unab le to accomplish,True,1489449600,3.0,0.0
"My recent purchase of MS office 2008 for Mac made for smoother operation on my new iMac. I don't think Microsoft has completely solved the font issues for Mac, but fonts are better and workable. MS Word and Excel are so ubiquitous that they are needed. Work pallets in Word are easier to use.",nice upgrade except fonts,False,1241913600,4.0,0.0
great caught 4 viruses that Norton missed,Five Stars,True,1460073600,5.0,0.0
I was fix and old refurbished computer and this cd did the job for installing the missing drives that I needed for the computer to run somewhat smoothly. No complaints.,I was fix and old refurbished computer and this cd ...,True,1435276800,3.0,0.0
"So far, so good. I bought this because my new laptop did not have a word processor on it and I like to type letters for ""snail mail"". Haven't had a chance to use all the components. It is a bit confusing. Instruction wording is difficult, but I think when I have more time to put into and concentrate on learning how to use all the programs, it will be easier. It does seem to have all the programs I was looking for. Maybe easier for a more computer savvy person. I would recommend it to anyone looking for basic office works because the price was good and I didn't need expensive Microsoft Works.",Still learning,True,1310688000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"Quicken keeps record of my bank accounts, updates on my command and emails notices of odd spending.",Works well,True,1465171200,5.0,0.0
"the app is not really good, but don't expect too much for this price",Two Stars,True,1445299200,2.0,0.0
Good,Five Stars,True,1526515200,5.0,0.0
I HAVE USED TURBO TAX DELUXE FOR MORE THAN TEN YEARS WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS AND DID NOT HAVE TO CALL FOR ASSISTANCE. THIS YEAR WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT I HAD A PROBLEM THAT I HAD TO CALL FOR ASSISTANCE AND THAT PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED.,TURBO TAX IS EXCELLENT,False,1171411200,5.0,0.0
love this product! I had to restart my computer and us the office twice to set it up again and it was super easy to follow.,amazing,True,1388275200,5.0,0.0
"This is a very good program for the beginner to learn. I have found it to be easy, simple, and very user friendly.",Good Buy,True,1389052800,5.0,0.0
"Disappointed in Norton for taking away their Norton 360 program (a.utility and anti virus program. Now the Norton product is no better, does not have an advantage.",Disappointed in Norton,True,1433376000,3.0,0.0
"VideoStudio competes with Cyberlink PowerDirector, Pinnacle Studio, Sony Movie Studio and Adobe Premier Elements. I have used the Cyberlink, Pinnacle and Adobe products. You can find my previous reviews of these in my review history. Corel is competing hard with these other companies to win your business, and has come up with several new features in this X6 version that the others do not (yet) have.
Motion Tracking: You can select a part of a frame to 'lock' a word or other object to, and the object will move through the frame with the selection you made, like 'Adobe After Effects' does. This is handy for simple things like a thought/text bubble following a person, a description or title for an object in a frame as you pan, or a PIP effect that moves with the subject in the movie (think Teletubbies TV effect on their 'screen', or tracking a hockey puck on the ice). You can add multiple trackers in one clip. By the way, the tracker information is stored with the clip, so if you use that same clip in multiple projects, you don't have to re-create your motion tracking.
Customize Motion: You can now move things like titles, PIP, still images or other objects over the frame with keyframes.
Screen Capture enhancement: I use this feature instead of something like Camtasia. Corel has increased frame rates on screen capture from the 15 fps that it used to be, and now allows you to select 25 and 30 fps also. This should make higher-motion screen captures smoother, and bring it closer to ""Camtasia Quality"".
Ultra HD: 4K Ultra HD is now available, if you can use it. You will need some higher-end recording and playback equipment to make full use of this though. Also, render times are much longer for this format.
Stop Motion enhancement: You can now do stop motion photography directly with your Canon DSLR camera connected to the computer. VideoStudio shows several camera settings like shutter, exposure, ISO, photo quality, etc. Before you could only use your webcam of DirectX type device.
Subtitles with voice detection: You use the usual narration feature to record a voice track for your video. Then, in the subtitle editor, you can scan the voice track and it will create subtitle sequences based on when you pause in your narration. You then must still type in the subtitle text or import from a subtitle file. But the work of creating the subtitle objects at the proper timecodes is done for you. Now... a voice *recognition* feature (voice-to-text) would be cool in a future version. ;-)
Of the additional items you get with the ""Ultimate"" version, the included Boris Graffiti v6.1 makes an upgrade even more compelling if you do title animation like type on text, text on a path, jitter and randomization.
So there are several new features that make this version of VideoStudio compelling as an upgrade from X5 and previous. The screen capture alone makes it useful to me. Still, I like my Cyberlink PowerDirector for its more organized and intuitive user interface, and its quicker render time. However for now, I may create some clips in VS X6 and use them in PowerDirector if I want the Motion Tracking or Custom Motion features.",Worth the upgrade,False,1364428800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Absolutely love it. Much better than expected. If you like National Geographic magazine this is a must buy.,Absolutely love it. Much better than expected,True,1495324800,5.0,0.0
"I have tried seven times to download this software bundle without success. It seems to download okay and it even unzips okay. When I use the activation key and then install the actual programs, it fails. Can't find any of the files it needs to install. I contacted the software vendor and have been completely unable to get them to understand my complaint. They keep asking me for the same information (product name, serial key, etc) then tell me that I have misplaced the serial key and to go back to Amazon to find it so I can install the software. I HAVE the key. It just won't install. After the seventh attempt to install this bundle of software I have given up trying to explain the problem I am experiencing and have asked Amazon for a refund.",Will not install properly,True,1398124800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
This is another great card making product but I don't believe as good as Hallmark. But? I still use it a whole lot and love it! I know you will too! Try it out! And take a chance on a great product!,GREAT CREATIVE CARD MAKING PRODUCT!,False,1151366400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"I suspect there are other minor differences not mentioned here or below, but I wanted to mention one difference for Japanese Speakers using OO or StarOffice.
The popular office package from Just Systems, in particular the word processing package ""Ichitaro,"" remains a standard in Japan. In particular many official documents are drafted and circulated in this format. (The Courts and certain national and regional bureacratic offices come to mind.)
Unfortunately, there is no ""free"" import filter available in the current releases of OpenOffice. However, the StarOffice release includes a filter that was developed under contract and release by Sun. This provides an important incentive to purchase the StarOffice package for anyone doing commerical copywork or translation.
Development of a filter continues but as of January 2006, nothing is released (on the authors research).
As regards, the quality and usability of the product from this bilingual with significant professional experience in U.S. and Japanese business, my experience is dumping MS Office and using either StarOffice or Openoffice is unlikely to present significant problems.
I began using the product in the pre-release stage and has used it since alongside MS and other products. There have been occasional data corruption and other problems. However in the course of doing translation with different versions of Word documents and codesets, there have been more problems using MS products. I trust my professional work on the Sun products no less (or more) than the MS products.
Incidently, the Just System Ichitaro has never given me data corruption problems but I have never used it as heavily as the MS or Sun products.
Copyright 2006 James Miller",One difference of note between OO and StarOffice,False,1138492800,5.0,0.0
Do not I repeat do not but this product. I just spent all afternoon working on a beat and it just froze. I lost all the work I was working on. It's not the computer because I just bought a new laptop and the software just frozen up on me causing me to loose everything I been working on half the day. You get what you pay for! I'm pissed right now!,Do not I repeat do not but this product. ...,True,1428019200,1.0,0.0
Did exactly what I needed it to do: prepare our joint 2015 income tax return. Just like the past 15+ years I've used it. Wouldn't even consider any other tax prep software.,The best tax software....,True,1473033600,5.0,0.0
"I downloaded this last night and prepared my federal return. The software tells you exactly what to look for and where to find the information on your documents. It asks questions and gives advice based on your entries. I bought it on sale and it saved me about $150 that I would've spent at an accountant. My refund was more than last year and electronic filing was so easy. The only reason I rate this with 4 stars instead of 5 is that I was unable to download the State portion. I got a ""not responding"" message. I will call customer support to resolve this. The software will take your entries from your federal return and populate the fields for your state return so I hope to get the issue resolved. It took a while to complete the return but it was all in the name of being careful and accurate. I was apprehensive at first but when I finished, I was very satisfied.",Very intuitive and easy to use,True,1269993600,4.0,0.0
"Nice product with terrific templates. The ability to open and process Excel files is fairly limited (no support for Pivot tables among other limitations). Unfortunately, this suite is not a replacement for MS Office in a business environment.","Nice stand-alone product, but...",False,1208390400,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"I found AfterShot Pro (bought separately) even easier for many of my color adjustments. Still, the combined price of the 2 software far outweighs having to pay for Photoshop when considering CorelDRAW is my #1 vector and layout tool.",Excellent Photo editing software but,True,1389830400,4.0,0.0
"Used HR for many years, this 2015 Version crashed upon initial update and Norton Security removed it as a threat!!! Lucky for me Amz accepted a return/refund as defective, and I purchased TurboTax...Happy!",Gulp,False,1453766400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
works fine but make sure you download the latest version from Symantec's website - the version on the DVD will not load on Windows server 2012 and the error is not fixable,Get the Lastest Version from the Website to Aviod Problems,True,1413072000,4.0,0.0
"I bought Parallels 3.0 in Feb 2008. Installation isn't exactly intuitive, but was trouble free. I already had Windows in a Boot Camp partition; Parallels recognized that and created a virtual machine with essentially no input from me.
Using Windows programs via Parallels is a little slow (and I have a new Mac w/ 2GB of RAM), but it's fine for non-gaming needs. If you sometimes need more speed, you can still use Boot Camp to run Windows in native mode, even after installing Parallels.
I love my Mac, but I sometimes need to use Windows programs. Parallels is an elegant solution for my needs -- highly recommended.
*****
UPDATE (Nov 2008): After a few months running Parallels via a Boot Camp partition, the program just quit working and couldn't be fixed, despite many efforts and much on-line research. I finally killed my Boot Camp partition and just loaded Parallels and Windows directly. So far, so good after a few months -- and MUCH easier to use and maintain. Unless you need to run Windows natively, my advice is to skip Boot Camp and just use Parallels.",A great tool; doesn't play well with Boot Camp,True,1204243200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
A classic computer game for children. It is still as great as I remember it when I was in grade school. My students love it!,Classic,True,1403654400,4.0,0.0
TurboTax continues to be an amazing tool each year for tax season. I recommend this version for anyone owning rental property.,Do it yourself,True,1393718400,5.0,0.0
"Same problem as most of the others here. I bought this for my son and expected it to work. I updated my video drivers, my audio drivers and installed the latest version of DirectX. Quite simply, it hangs when I try to run it. It doesn't even give an error message.
I should have purchased the CD.
I admit my fault for not reading the reviews before I bought the download. However, I expected this to work.",DO NOT DOWNLOAD,False,1246838400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
too pricey,Three Stars,True,1482192000,3.0,0.0
"Despite all the potential technical problems with a product like that, it worked perfectly for me. My understanding is that there are a number of incompatibility issues but my copy came bundled with the computer and works great. I don't think the Platinum edition is a must - the ability to burn music on the CD is available as an add-on for the standard edition too - you can download it from the developer's site.
Best way to back up data and carry large files arround.",I like it,False,1002240000,4.0,0.0
"Worked fine doing the clean install.........but now, MS keeps asking for product number?",Five Stars,True,1437436800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"My three (and a half) year old daughter became interested in this game after we received a promotional CD at our local science museum. She loves this game, and has made great progress playing a couple of times per week over the last few months. I think this game will hold her interest for several years, since there are three levels of difficulty.
My only complaint is that in order to complete the game, the player must go through a section that involves a high level of physical control (the characters are running and jumping from object to object in traditional video game style) which younger players might not have. We just skip this part, but it would be nice after all her hard work using her brain (critical thinking skills definitely required) to have the reward at the end without my help. The recommended age is 5-8, so perhaps at those ages this part of the game would be accessible.",Fun and educational even for younger players,True,1034467200,4.0,2.7080502011022096
"After using A premier and ""expensive"" tax program in business for years, this is a BIG let down. It is for people who are NOT tax preparer's. It works so I'll continue using it, but it is nowhere near the quality I've been used to over the years.","Cheaper by Far, but You Pay for what You Get",True,1395878400,3.0,0.0
I've been looking for this software for several months and was very happy when Amazon notified me that they had it. I have a plug in that works with this particular software that works with my Chroma Crystal machine. Thanks Amazon.,... for this software for several months and was very happy when Amazon notified me that they had it,True,1470096000,4.0,0.0
good,Four Stars,True,1447977600,4.0,0.0
"My 5 year old son was more excited about the game rather than the actual movie, however once we got it home and loaded I was greatly dissappointed. We were able to conquer the first adventure and then were not able to find any others. We searched and searched and even restarted the game many times. Finally, after an hour of trying to figure out what was wrong, I went to the website to find, to our dissappointmen, that it is only a cheap little demo. It seems like it would be a great game but Disney definitely should have stated that it is only a DEMO.",It's only a demo that comes with the DVD,False,1070150400,3.0,0.0
"I bought this to clone my hard drive so I would not have to reload all softwear if there was a system failure. After wiping my back-up drive and reformating it. I registered the product, updated it then clicked on the back up The wizard came out and asked what kind of backup I wanted. I went through the steps the first time. No problem. Until I went to look in my documents. There were no files. It turns out you can view files via Acronis. But you can't open them or copy and paste.
Time 2 I wiped the external drive and began over. Then it kept freezing during the wizard. To see if I could Work around I tried ""actions"". It worked around and validated as asked. It converts files to it's own format. But then the same problems with files. Can't see them with windows.
Acronis has customer support, if you pay for it. No chat or anything about how to move individual files.
There are forums. It was obvious others were having the freeze problems as well.
I decided to try the Vista backup....It compresses files. This conversion of files esp photos and music can degrade the files or corrupt them. With compression information is lost.
So I have not found the software that will copy my harddrive. I finally copied and pasted the files to the external harddrive.
I would be interested in suggestions.","No visible clone, freezes",False,1256601600,1.0,0.0
Worked great on my laptop,Five Stars,True,1455926400,5.0,0.0
I purchased two of these discs and always found them convenient for an explanation of an unfamiliar word. I have been unable to load this disc into my computer using the latest OS. So now I'm SAD!,The American Heritage Dictionary.,True,1395619200,5.0,0.0
"This was a great program that matches Adobe Illustrator as a vector program. It also works along with a vinyl letter/plotter used to cut heat set vinyl to clothing. I loved how easy the tools and effects were to apply to a design or drawing. Corel/CAD also offers you the chance to use some of the drafting tools to create many different things, from drawing up plans for landscaping or decking to a garden shed. The pallets that are offered and short cut commands are also similar to Adobe. The only thing that is limited is your imagination.",CorelCA similar in ease to Adobe Illustrator,False,1345075200,4.0,0.0
This is simply awful! I would expect this type of performance from some no-name brand software purchased at a flea market - not from Microsoft! I think they must of contracted this off to some really low bidder. I had more satisfaction tossing the software into the trash than trying to auction it off on some internet site. I think I'll go with the TomTom Navigator software instead.,Simply Awful!,False,1112572800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Long time ""Deluxe"" user. Guess that doesn't mean much anymore. Glad I read the reviews before buying ""Deluxe"" again. Intuit kept the name, but dropped the features? Wonder what were they thinking? Sure I'll pay for ""Premier"" this year, to avoid any hurried PR patchwork to ""Deluxe"". I've been meaning to test drive H&R's software anyway, and this looks like the ideal year to do a comparison. If all is well, next year, I will be me making the change.",Tacky,False,1423180800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Sorry, folks, but I sure can't tell you my opinion when I am unable to download it. I get an error message saying Internet Explorer is unable to display the webpage. When I click on the ""Diagnose Connection Problems"" tab, it then says ""Troubleshooting couldn't identify the problem."" HELP!",Unable to download,False,1361491200,1.0,0.0
"This sounds like a great idea, but it's not workable if you connect via a dial-up modem. The scenes don't change unless you're online, see. So thanks for a great idea, but maybe I'll keep looking.",Great if you have cable ...,False,1065139200,3.0,1.0986122886681098
The over-all experience with this seller was awesome! The product arrived in less than five days and was in perfect condition. I would buy from this seller again in a heartbeat! :O),Excellent,True,1231286400,5.0,0.0
Don't like it nearly as much as Home Publishing by Microsoft. This one is more complicated to use.,Three Stars,True,1439424000,3.0,0.0
"This software does the job easily and painlessly. From preparation, to interview questions, and filing, it all went smoothly. I can't blame the software for my hefty tax bill, sadly. :(",The software works!,True,1422057600,4.0,1.3862943611198906
I got the product a little late but it works great and i have had not problems with it,Works great,False,1231200000,4.0,0.0
Exactly what I wanted works great,Five Stars,True,1454457600,5.0,0.0
"I recommend this software for people that want dictation software on their computer. I'm not sure if the new version 11 is worth it.
I use Dragon Software on my cellphone, and I greatly enjoy it. Plus the cell phone software is currently free to install.",Best Dictation Software,False,1317513600,4.0,0.0
Very good,Five Stars,True,1453680000,5.0,0.0
Very easy installation. Works flawlessly. Keeps up with what page I last read on my phone.,Five Stars,True,1474934400,5.0,0.0
"complicated, but useful",Four Stars,True,1428451200,4.0,0.0
"Great product, easy installation and replaced previous version without issue.",Four Stars,True,1421539200,4.0,0.0
I purchased this because I'm not a video geek but I wanted to make great videos. I have used it so far to great about 30 videos and find that I'm only scratching the surface of what this software can actually do. If you don't have a lot of know how but want professional looking videos at a fraction of the cost then this is a great choice.!,Perfect for someone who doesn't have a lot of technical knowledge,True,1391644800,5.0,2.079441541679836
"This product is inferior to prior editions. The interface is slow and poorly thought out. The entries are minimal at the first level. The thesaurus should have been made part of the definition window.
To make matters worse, the activation key contained errors and the supplier had to be called to issue another.",Websters Collegiate Dictionary 11Ed.,True,1273449600,1.0,2.19722457733622
"I like TurboTax a lot, although, this is the only tax software I have used. We itemize our deductions, and TurboTax makes that very easy. The time you save will be well worth the paltry $40 for the Deluxe download version.",Great Tax Software!,True,1300147200,5.0,0.0
"worthless unless you're preparing the most basic of returns, such as a 1040EZ (which, unless you have a severe learning disability, you should be able to prepare with a paper and pencil)...
immediately after install, a 340MB+ update was required...
waited one week, and there was a 100MB+ update required...
i've purchased income-tax software in this price range in years past, and the basic package was able to handle 1099s, mortgage deductions, royalty income, etc. - THIS PACKAGE IS WORTHLESS!!! INTUIT WANTS TO SCAM YOU FOR $40 MORE FOR BASIC FEATURES - MORE THAN $50 TO PREPARE A BASIC RETURN!!! NEVER AGAIN!!!",WORTHLESS - WON'T HANDLE 1099s!!!,False,1420502400,1.0,1.791759469228055
SO FAR NO PROBLEMS,Four Stars,True,1484784000,4.0,0.0
"I would rate this lower if I could. So mad I didn't read the reviews. This item is an OEM disk, which means no Product Key, no digital license, no full activation, no full Windows 10 Use. I will try to return it for misleading add. We should not have to pay twice. Or never buy software from Amazon.",No Product Key or Dig Lic,True,1496188800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Turbo tax has been my choice for doing taxes since the 80's and the 2012 edition is the easiest to use yet.
Turbo tax gets a five star from me again this year.",Been using it for many years.,True,1368144000,5.0,0.0
"The nice lady tells you where to go (like nice ladies everywhere). The GPS is the lowest price GPS anywhere. Plug it into your computer, put in your destination, follow the lady. Couldn't be easier or simpler. Nothing fancy, it just works and works well.",MS Streets & Trips Will Get You There,False,1151193600,4.0,0.0
"I am surprised to see all the five star ratings for this game. This game is easily mastered and once mastered, it is boring. It took my three year old a day to master the game.
It is Clifford's birthday and Emily and Clifford have to get ready for the party. So off they go to find jewels from his birthday collar that were lost, solve some problems, and complete some activities. The activities are varied working on a variety of skills: memory, problem solving, creativity, matching, eye hand skills and more. Some of the activities can even be made more difficult or easier depending on the ability of the child.
The biggest problem I see with this software is that once you finish the game, it is over. Different levels don't equal different games just harder games. But overall, the game is the samend nothing changes. IT took my three year old a day to master the game. Now he is bored with it.",Very Easily Bored With It,False,1033344000,3.0,3.688879454113936
Outstanding price and product,Five Stars,True,1412899200,5.0,0.0
"This may be a good product, but buyer beware----IT DOES NOT CONTAIN A STATE RETURN---which is important for the vast majority of buyers. I obviously am disappointed in the product I received as well as disappointed in Amazon for not clearly stating that the State software is not included.",Turbotax Software,True,1389916800,1.0,0.0
I had used this program before. It is very easy to maintain your PC with this program. Very satisfied with the product. It arrived fast and works well.,Tune Up Utilities,True,1280534400,5.0,0.0
does not work properly,don't buy it,True,1512864000,1.0,0.0
I'm a K-12 public school teacher. I sent my credentials to Microsoft via my online account. They never responded and wouldn't approve my use of Office 365. A huge company like Microsoft with billions in assets should be ashamed not to support K-12 teachers. Amazon graciously refunded my money. Microsoft needs to support K-12 teachers and not just target University Students and Academia. K-12 teachers are in the trenches and responsible for educating the up and coming generation that will be using (or not) their software.,Microsoft & K-12 teachers,True,1405296000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Still learning,But I feel this program will have me speaking Hebrew in no time at all. Wish I had someone to practice with.....",I'm 34 years of age,True,1385164800,5.0,0.0
"What I especially appreciated about this program was that no English was used, but it was still easy to follow. For the earliest games I would set it up for my children and pick a game- usually a memory game, and then my non-readers could play successfully.
There were several categories of words to choose from, foods, furniture, prepositions, and facial features are some of them.
Once you have selected the category, you choose the game, and then the complexity of the game For the basic memory game the screen would show an array of cards with pictures of items in that category (except the facial features and body parts, there you got a blank face with a bank of features such as long black hair, long blonde hair, blue eyes, brown eyes, thin lips, full lips, ears, etc to choose as directed, and the directions were in Spanish).
You could just click on the card to hear the item named in Spanish. When ready to play, the computer would name an item (in Spanish), and the player clicks on the correct picture. In this way they see the picture and immediately associate the Spanish word with that picture, making it an immersion language program, or at least, as much so as a computer program could be.",Basic immersion spanish for children,False,1257984000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Has everything needed to do upper middle degree of difficulty fed taxes and is very user friendly. The five fed limit is sufficient for my needs but only one state return is a nuisance. Would rather pay a little more and have five same state capability.,HRB: Fed Works the State Constricts,True,1455580800,4.0,0.0
"Very minimal instruction, many of the features are not explained and after trial and error are found. Occasional problems with sound.",Short on instructions and help,True,1297728000,2.0,1.0986122886681098
I have never had a problem with any TurboTax product. Buying it through Amazon produced savings when compared to buying it from Intuit. It does come in the form of a CD that has to be loaded as opposed to Intuit's on-line down load version but so what? It updates nicely and is very user-friendly. Nearly like having a CPA sitting next to you.,TTax 2015,True,1452556800,5.0,0.0
The program loaded and worked as specified in completing the tax returns.,Four Stars,True,1431216000,4.0,0.0
Did not work,VPN never connects,True,1430265600,1.0,0.0
"I have been a loyal customer of Turbo Tax for 15 years. I am appalled to hear that Intuit has discontinued many basic forms from their Deluxe version. I don't even think it will affect my filing, but I will not continue to use a product that would do that to it's loyal customers. I will be buying H&R Block software this year.",Appalling!,False,1420588800,1.0,2.19722457733622
"I am really, really disappointed with this program. I have been using Printmaster 17 then 18 for years and needed a version for my MacBook. This program is not responsive and difficult to use. It would not let me copy and paste sentences I needed to move and then when I went to print my postcard creation, it would not let me print 4 of them on a page. I would have had to print out one at time. Like it said, I have been using Printmaster software for about 15 years so the lack of ease of use has come as a VERY big surprise. I would very much like to return this product and get my money back ... sorry, but it is so not worth it. I am very disappointed and frustrated!",really disappointed with this program,True,1485043200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Fun Fun Fun,Fun Fun Fun,True,1497916800,5.0,0.0
"Easy upload of prior tax info, current forms. Best of all, federal and state both e-filed free!",Easy and free!,True,1485907200,5.0,2.772588722239781
this product would not work! I got the program to load o.k. but when I tried to run the VHS with the program it completely locked up the computer to the point of having to totally shut it down and reboot. I wasted 6 DVD's trying to make this work. I tried to contact customer service several times and never got a response! No customer support!,I wasted 6 DVD's trying to make this work,True,1453939200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Might be a great program but I will never know. Sony Movie Studio 13 Platinum would not down load the tape from my Canon Vixia HV 30 Camcorder. Yes I use Panasonic 60 min Tape. And I would like to be able to down load an movie file of some sort that I could edit. And I could not find an conversion program. Would not recognize DVR MS files. Would not recognize my Canon Camcorder when it was connected with a FireWire !EEE connection.,Will not download Canon Vixia HV 30 Video Tape.,True,1495670400,1.0,0.0
"It is very hard so hard I gave up. I gave my laptop with the 3d pro to my niece who is a 27 year old pro Interior designer for a large co. and she put it down after 1/2 hour.
why cant you just add the room dimension in a box and drag and drop . http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001KZ5JHS/ref=cm_cr_rev_prod_img",It's not user friendly,True,1256256000,1.0,1.791759469228055
"This was my first year using TurboTax at the suggestion of a financial friend. In previous years, I had used other tax software that worked ok but not great. TurboTax Premier was consistently clear, quick, and simple throughout the presentation. The help features were actually helpful. My returns are fairly complicated. It worked without glitch and now I have a nice fat refund. I will definitely use it again for the 2011 returns.",Better than expected,True,1305072000,5.0,0.0
I love this for word processing and the price is perfect.,Five Stars,True,1455235200,5.0,0.0
it's glitchy and consistently crashes when try to write more than one word at a time text software free apps online that do it it may not have the cool teachers at this does fat least it works consistently.,... online that do it it may not have the cool teachers at this does fat least it works consistently,True,1525564800,1.0,0.0
I have used this product for the last 8 years and just this year Intuit is forcing me to purchase the home and business version at almost double the price. My business carrys a small inventory which i need a to file a Schedule C with my return. This year Intuit only allows Turbo Tax Deluxe to include a Schedule C-EZ. If your a small business please look at your prior year returns and see which Schedule C was filed and make sure you buy the right software.,SMALL BUSINESS BEWARE! Not friendly for small home business anymore!,False,1391126400,2.0,0.0
works great,Five Stars,True,1426118400,5.0,0.0
After all the updates it works fine.,Four Stars,True,1463270400,4.0,0.0
"This is a great little product. The lessons are great, and with the Music Theory for Dummies book, I feel like I am really making progress. I'm not trying to become the next great recording artist or anything, but it is fun to learn how to create music.",A great tool to start learning,True,1360627200,5.0,1.9459101490553128
The most reliable antivirus. Very reliable and quite light (doesn't need too many resources so the OS will run very smoothly).Not to mention that it's free. Installed these on all my computers.,Light and reliable,False,1421798400,5.0,0.0
Now I am protected,Four Stars,True,1411084800,4.0,0.0
"The product is lean and mean, kept track of most attempted infections and even removed spyware that just happened to slip past before it was installed. In recent tests, nod32 kept its head above the water as compared to Kaspersky, which in my mind, is the only competitor in this cost and this space.","Fast, clean and light",True,1290816000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Not thrilled. Animation are not what they could be. Choppy and look like they were added as a after thought.,Choppy and look like they were added as a after thought,True,1416182400,3.0,0.0
"quest for knowledge, and this is just the tool for it. I've used a dozen astronomy softwares over the years, but this one gets the prize. Start with this version and you can easily upgrade it through their website. Simple, yet fantastico!",A never ending...,True,1398902400,5.0,0.0
100%,Five Stars,True,1466899200,5.0,0.0
"Nearly impossible to use and navigate. The interface is cumbersome. When it does work, it works well, but those instances are few and far between. I used the Windows version on a colleague's Windows computer, and it was great. I was sure I would have the same experience.
If you are coming from the Windows version, know this: not as easy to use. There are no tutorials. The commands are different, so you have to get used to an entirely new set of commands (example: ""go to sleep"" on the Mac version as opposed to ""stop listening"" to put the mic to sleep). Things like quotes are not intuitive, like they are on the Windows version.
I am not sure why the Mac version is so awful, but I have resorted to simply not using it--a waste of 3 GB and $100.00. I advise strongly against buying this. Unfortunately, if you rely on dictation and own a Mac, you will have to run Parallels and use Parallels software such as Office 365 for Windows, Outlook for Windows, etc... because you either work with Apple's native dictation or try to figure th",Not at all like its Windows counterpart,True,1470355200,2.0,2.19722457733622
"Bought this software believing it would allow me to trace my family, and got a bunch of records that are of no relevance to anyone who doesn't hail from America. The template you can use is the only thing of use but is not worth the money the product costs. I would suggest you avoid this product unless you are only interested in American research.",As useful as a marshmallow crash helmet,False,1025049600,1.0,2.079441541679836
"If this is not a renewal, then no problem. If, however, you want to extend an existing subscription be aware that this will give you a new license number so if you have any time left in your old number it will be lost as soon as you activate the new one. I only lost one month, but the smart thing to do is buy this and wait until you only have a day or two left in your current subscription, then activate the new one.
If you choose to renew your license using the link INSIDE the software, time will be added to your current subscription so although you'll probably pay more, you won't lose any time.",You Will Lose Subscription Time,True,1447027200,4.0,0.0
I have been using this program for almost 10 years and have no complaints. I recommend it to all of my friends.,Avast 2014,False,1403308800,5.0,0.0
"Your drivers problem will be fix easily: 1)Insert the Driver DVD, 2)The Program will start Automatically, 3)Click on Select All to choose drivers to Fix, 4) Click on Install and enjoy your without drivers problem computer!!! This DVD will repair you Drivers problem! All required drivers are available on this DVD Disc, including drivers for audio, video, chipset, Wi-Fi, Usb and +. Buy with Confidence! Operating System is NOT included and the software does NOT restore the computer to its default factory settings. Shipping: In order to keep shipping cost low the item ships new in CD Sleeve. The box in picture is for illustration only.
DOES NOT AT ALL FIX PROBLEM Read entire add and you'll see picts used to sell their junk DECEPTIVE
DON'T BUY!!!!!",Very Deceptive ADD JUNK,True,1392854400,1.0,0.0
I would suggest this is not something I would upgrade to again. The products was a little more complicated that I had expected it to be.,For personal use,True,1393200000,3.0,0.0
It is good,Four Stars,True,1420761600,4.0,0.0
"It is helpful to have three PCs covered at such a reasonable cost. It is quick & easy to install, too.",Norton Internet Security 3PCs/license,True,1296950400,5.0,0.0
"I only give this 3 stars because although I am quite computer savvy, this software is just very time consuming to use. It is just easier to use graph paper to map out your gardening plans. If you are really in need of a graphic view of your gardening plans and have a lot of time on your hands, then sure this product is fine for you. One other thing I dislike about it is that there is not a big variety of plants to choose from to add to your plans. I'm just a amateur gardener and thought this set would help me learn some landscaping ideas for my new home, but it was really a waste of money for me. But for someone who is more experienced and has the time to use this software then it may be more appropriate for you.",Good concept but time consuming to use.,False,1226448000,3.0,0.0
I have used Turbo Tax in the past. This year's product was much last previous year's products. The download from Amazon was very easy.,Easy and what I expected,True,1364860800,5.0,0.0
TurboTax Deluxe help me do my taxes this year and enable me to save more money than I would have had I used an accountant. Thank you TurboTax. I'll be using you in the future,great product,True,1410998400,5.0,0.0
"I have used Parallels for almost two years. Unfortunately the Parallels support is poor. Several times my emails were never acknowledged or answered forcing me to buy the $29.99 telephone service which was an arduous call. It took 3 techs before the problem was resolved. Ongoing problems persisted and again I emailed in my concerns and again, it has been many many days with no response. I just bought VMWare Fusion ....adios Parallels.",Poor Parallels support,False,1218758400,1.0,0.0
"For many years, I used Adobe Pagemaker to lay out a national newsletter and advertising fliers. It costs several times what Publisher Pro 2.0 does, and this software is every bit as powerful as Pagemaker.
You can do the basics, or even 4-color work with color separations with this program. There's a strong photo editor included too. I haven't tried it yet, but one feature lets you convert your Publisher Pro 2.0 document into a pdf. No separate converter software needed.
My only complaint is that in the clip art photo gallery, there are very few photos of people. No doubt those kinds of photos are more expensive (model fees, etc.), but I'd like to see more people shots in future versions.
I'm very impressed with this program and believe it will meet all of my desktop publishing needs. You definitely get a lot for your money with Publisher Pro 2.0.",Astounding features in this program!,True,1188345600,5.0,2.5649493574615367
"Great price for a brand new product that works as advertised. Someone screwed up and damaged the retail packaging it came in so I got it for almost half price as ""open box"".",Great price,True,1394150400,5.0,0.0
"It's a good software for producing the best music in the world. I personally love it, it goes from my brain to the sound.",Awesome software,True,1395100800,5.0,0.0
It help me my way through the mess with digital color by caibrating my monitor and my laptop. Works great.,great little product,False,1144022400,5.0,2.19722457733622
i like it,Five Stars,True,1516060800,5.0,0.0
Very good,Five Stars,True,1445212800,5.0,0.0
After being charged by u I could not download it until I paid someone else to do it.,One Star,True,1477699200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
I've used Turbo Tax for several years & find it easy to use. This year is no different.,Helpful,True,1235692800,5.0,0.0
"After dealing with Vista's constant problems I thought Win 7 would be better. I had been using Windows products for a very long time. I started with the one before Win 95. Each version since had some improvements but overall was problematic. Constantly dealing with the onslaught on virus, system errors, trojans, missing dll, I could go on and on. With Win 7 I still have registry issues. I still have to run chkdsk because something is not working right. I finally decided to use LINUX Ubuntu. It is more stable, I don't have to run software that is prone to hackers. I use a dual boot method as some programs I use are not readily usable on LINUX. Probably the only weakness Linux has. Installing Linux does require patience and some computer knowledge, something I gained trying to fix Window,95, 98, Vista and 7. I will still have to use Win 7 on some things but I love Linux much better.",I was hoping for something better than Vista,True,1358380800,2.0,0.0
"I still have a lot to learn about the Quick Verse 10 software, but what I've learned so far, I LOVE it!! So far I have found it easy to move thru and find what I'm looking for. I highly recommend it for the serious Bible student.",Quick Verse Bible Suite 10,True,1361404800,5.0,0.0
ok,Five Stars,True,1465344000,5.0,0.0
"Almost as s*** as vista, why downgrade when you can spend the same amount of time upgrading, there is a reason that all your new products have 3 stars and that is you are making s***","Almost as s*** as vista, why downgrade when you ...",False,1407024000,1.0,2.19722457733622
I have been using Trend Micro products for several years. They keep getting better. Have friends who say they have better protection with their software but then have to take their computer in to have a virus removed. I have never had a virus that was not taken care of by Trend. We have 4 computers and the kids go to all kinds of websites but have not been infected with anything. Does not bog down the processor even on and older XP computer. Installed in 15 minutes. Great product. Definitely recommend you try it.,Easy to install,True,1371081600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
WARNING!!!!! This product does not run on the latest MAC OSX Lion. The company cannot figure out how to make it work for that operating system and they are not even going to continue to try. They are planning a web-based fix for these customers and this is really a disappointment!,WARNING does not run on MAC OSX 1.7 Lion,False,1336089600,1.0,1.791759469228055
"I upgraded to Quicken 2015 from Quicken Essentials, and I am very happy that I did. The interface is much more intuitive and fluid, and the reports tell me more things that I actually would like to know. Still missing a couple functionalities that would be nice to have (like more long-term budgeting), but the integration with the iphone app is nice to have as well.",Big step up,False,1410825600,4.0,0.0
"Bought Quicken 14 to replace MS Money that sunset some time ago. I had few problems with MS Money but many with Quicken. I only use accounts and online updating with my credit union. I have had nothing but problems with online updating with it continually as it not updating accounts that I have. It will work for a while and then quit for no unknown reason. I get errors telling me it is not my fault but offers no solution except to try again with the same result. I have contacted technical support three times with this problems, spent hours trying to find solutions on the internet. The last round had me escalated to enhanced support which never got back to me for two weeks then contacted me to tell me the problem was solved. It wasn't. Now about 3/4 of the time I open the application I get an advertisement asking me to update to Quicken 2015.....not on your life would I put any more money into this program.....",Not ready for prime time or anytime,False,1425254400,1.0,0.0
Happy to upgrade from 2006- product easy to navigate and primary reason for upgrade is integration with our website shopping cart from PDG.,QBPro2008,True,1267142400,4.0,0.0
"Advertised as ""License valid for 1 yr / 3 PCs""
Purchased in March of 2016.
License key became invalid in December of 2016.
Eight months does not equal 1 year.",Unfulfilled comitments,True,1483401600,1.0,0.0
Installed on my win 7 home computer and messed up my Microsoft Terminal Server connection to work. Had to uninstall and remove all and have someone fix my computer to get back to working at work with MSTSC. Put it on my laptop which I don't use for work and that is fine. If you user MSTSC stay away from Norton.,Microsoft Terminal Server Computer and Norton don't agree,True,1408147200,1.0,0.0
Really like it,Five Stars,True,1436572800,5.0,0.0
Just as described and shipped quickly.,Five Stars,True,1455148800,5.0,0.0
"If you are in the military overseas or a government employee or contractor overseas avoid this product!!!
Having an APO address does not help!
I have been a Norton user for many years but no longer. Even though this product is sold in AAFES stores overseas it will NOT activate once purchased.
Norton has successfully screwed everyone serving overseas with this regional code issue. AAFES needs to immediately stop carrying this product!!
The government needs to cancel their contracts with Norton over this.
If their security is so bad that fake numbers can be used with their products then its worthless anyway.",If you are in the military or a government employee or contractor overseas avoid this product!!!,False,1455667200,1.0,3.218875824868201
"Does its work unobtrusively without slowing the computer. Ten years without virus or security issues. A little tricky on the installation, but only the first computer ... Windows 7 & 8.",Solid Product,True,1456185600,5.0,0.0
It works well with my schedule and easy to use,Five Stars,True,1451001600,5.0,0.0
"I recently purchased a new laptop which came with Windows 8 pre-loaded. When buying, I was not aware that Windows 8 was such a drastic change from previous Windows versions. I assumed it would be the same familiar interface. I was wrong. Windows 8 may be suitable for tablets and phones (I haven't tried it though), but it certainly is a step backwards for PC's and Laptops. Here is why:
1) There is NO start menu. I'm still trying to figure out an easy and logical way to find applications. All applications are listed on a home screen that works similar to an iPhone or Android home screen, i.e. a matrix of icons. While it works well on phones and tablets, it doesn't make sense when your using a mouse or a trackpad.
2) New home screen. This is a very annoying screen that tries to show you all your apps and other information. Still trying to figure my way around it. Rather than a taskbar at the bottom, it seems there is access to some tools with a new bar that appears on the right hand side of the screen. However, almost no text is provided, just icons. Again, while this worked on small screen devices, there is no need for it on a PC or laptop. At least on the laptop I'm using, moving the trackpad to the upper right seems to take you back to the home screen. Very annoying while trying to type an email or word document.
3) Microsoft continues to take away menus. I am still trying to digest the newer versions of MS Office that took away menus and replaced them with icons. I still have a tough time finding the features I need ... which icon triggers the ""Change Case"" feature? Good luck mousing over every icon and trying to figure out which one you need. Windows 8 is a further step in this direction, taking away text and logical structures such as menus, and replacing everything with icons. Bad idea.
Overall, I'm disappointed that I bought a Windows product thinking it would be a familiar interface. I might as well have bought an Apple product like a Macbook. In fact, even though I never owned an Apple computer, when I have had the chance to use one I always found it intuitive and easy. Windows 8 is hard to use and not obvious.
I may end up returning the laptop and getting anything with a Windows 7. Doesn't matter how good the hardware or brandname if the operating system makes it difficult to use.",Not suitable for PCs and Laptops,False,1361836800,2.0,2.4849066497880004
"I have been using this product for 7 years and I have NEVER had a virus or an intruder get through my firewall or any adverse activity penetrate my network EVER. The only thing I regret is NOT buying it through Amazon. I used to pay full price to renew the subscription yearly directly through Norton. I just happen to stumble across this software on Amazon at almost half the price. I didn't even need to download the software since I already had it. I just entered the new product code into my existing product and it added an additional 365 days on to the subscription status after going to the ""verify subscription status"" within the control panel of the interface on the product. Lastly, Semantec has tried different methods to provide support for its products over the years and I remember in the past it was sometimes difficult to get someone on the phone or even through chat to help with a simple issue. In the last couple of years they seemed to have revamped their help & support section. They first try to steer you to a virtual agent and then to a knowledge-type base that is searchable. After that you are finally given the option to chat with a live tech support representative. Everytime I have chatted with a tech support agent, my issue has been resolved with just that once chat session. The ask a lot of questions during the session so you have to be assertive and direct the conversation to where you know the problem is otherwise they troubleshoot in a textbook manner which is annoying because it wastes a lot of time. Full disclosure: I have a master's degree in Information Technology w/ NO concentration in anything specific. The most prevalent issue I have usually has to do with the 3 PC limit that they allow you to use the product on. I have 3 computers so I use up all of the licenses immediately all at once when I renew the subscription. However, if I need to do an clean install or upgrade, the Norton product doesn't allow the product code to be entered because it rightfully recognizes that it has already been installed on 3 computers. When I explain that it is a re-install, they reset the install count back to ZERO when actually gives you another 3 installs of the product. I only usually need one, but just-in-case having 2 extra ones does come in handy in case the issue comes up again. Also as a courtesy, they usually add on an additional 30 or 60 days of subscription time as a gesture of goodwill. This doesn't seem like much but it is a very nice addition and something that don't have to do. Anyhow, I wouldn't use ANY other internet security or virus protection PERIOD. The interface is light and hardly uses any processing power and usually only runs in the backround or when the computer is idle. If you are on the fence about this item, I recommend you buy it. For this price, it is a steal. :)",Best Internet Security Available,True,1328832000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"This was a good basic introduction to AutoCAD Electrical and will be useful to those that are completely new to it.
Where it falls down stems from the fact that the presenter (who is skilled in AutoCAD in general) is clearly not an electrical engineer or technician, so he is not able to teach using meaningful real-world examples. In fact some of the circuit examples presented just didn't make any sense. Granted, the presenter said that he was just showing a certain feature, but I found the circuits that didn't make any sense quite distracting.
I would have liked to see a small project from start to finish in order to demonstrate work flow and some of the features of AutoCAD Electrical. That would be a useful way to cap off the earlier material and show how AutoCAD Electrical is used in practice. Perhaps this can be done in a future version.","Good Basic Introduction, but with some flaws",True,1398211200,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"I am very pleased with the overall experience H&R Block software provided this year. I filed about a week ago and have already received my state and federal returns. It was a fine experience, and very thorough. My only gripes with the software are the following:
1) I'm pretty sure it's the same exact software H&R Block professionals use in the office. As a result, it's a little more feature-rich than is really necessary to get the job done. For instance, there are hidden keyboard shortcuts that pop up all sorts of strange dialogs with jargony prompts.
2) It doesn't import information (from W-2, for instance) as readily as TurboTax. I'd say this is more the ""PC"" of tax software, where TurboTax is the ""Mac"". It's not quite as polished of a user experience, but I prefer it, because it is at least as highly functioning.","Good experience, thorough and efficient process",True,1423785600,4.0,0.0
"I have been using Windows products for 25 years, and this is just plain disappointing.
The GUI is FUBAR. It may be a Ferrari under the hood, but the gearbox is broken. Anyone needing to actually get things done on their computer should avoid this product like the plague. I was unfortunate enough to buy an OEM machine with this installed on it. It stinks. Microsoft doesn't even offer a free ""downgrade"" to Windows 7. This is worse than Vista, and they SHOULD make it right with their customer base by giving them the option to go Windows 7.
If all you do is some light surfing or Netflix, this might work out OK for you. Otherwise, steer clear. Not only will the GUI have you pulling your hair out... (And mind you, this is not a ""learning curve"" issue. I have tons of IT experience, including working as a Level II tech on Microsoft's own helpdesk, and have been using Win 8 for nearly 3 months on this machine.) ...it is also a total resource hog. It has my brand-new notebook burning through 1.5 GHz of ram with no applications open. Open a web browser, and connect to the internet, and it's sitting at 2.5 GHz. That's insane considering XP-64 required less than 1 GHz to do the same. It's buggy, chatty, and not nearly as secure as MS is letting on.
Overall this is reminiscent of the outlandish ""features"" that were tacked onto automobiles back in the days of 'manufactured obsolescence'. No functionality to any of the ""features"". Just a transparent ploy to milk the consumer and boost profits for shareholders. If this is the future of Windows... well then Windows has no future. I'm just waiting for things to slow down enough so I can get some free time to install Linux Mint XFCE. It's superior to Windows 8 in every way imaginable, and for $40, you can get the OS and enough free programs to replace $2000 worth of Windows dependent software.",One star is too many,False,1359676800,1.0,2.302585092994046
I needed windows to do my finals and I was so overwhelm with all the stuff I had to do for my class and the program that my computer has is so complicated that I didn't know how to work it. Thats what I decided to get window. I t was cheeper than get in it from a store and very fast to download. I am very satisfied.,good product,True,1400025600,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Windows since Windows 3.11 on a 468DX4 33Mhz at the time, I know windows, I have never had issues with the OS, but this OS takes the cake, I can't recommend this.
This OS is literally 2 OS mashed into one. On the one had there is ""Metro"", which is a touch interface OS, and on the other there is a stripped down version of the desktop.
The desktop is stripped down in the sense that there is no longer a Start menu, the Aero interface has been removed and a lot of hardware settings that were easy to find before are now a pain to find.
While some people downplayed the missing start menu, I have come to realise that this is a major component in Windows that vastly increases productivity, Windows 8 replaced this with a metro interface which doesn't allow you to stay focused on your desktop, and if you're anything like me you'll find it unproductive and frustrating to use. I have no desire to waste my time in the metro interface, it's incredibly incompetent at multitasking since it doesn't allow you to resize the programs or go out of full screen mode and you can only view 2 programs next to each other at any one time, in a format dictated by Microsoft. This OS has caused me nothing but frustration in a futile attempt to try to be as productive in Windows 8 as in Windows 7 and I can't recommend it at all, especially not when the kernel from Windows 7 performs just as well as the one in Windows 8 since very few changes have been made to the core of the OS.
My advise is to stick with Windows 7 if you value productivity, control and power over fancy facebook updates.",Know what you're getting yourself into.,False,1351296000,1.0,3.688879454113936
"Switched to online version
If you need tech support you end up in india on hold dealing with those rude people
Online version never lose info. My puter crashed only saved what i had from my last backup.
Tech support for the online version is U.S.A. Friendly knowledgeable fast and will work deals with you at renewal time. Catch it right and you can get first year 50% off
Desktop version WAY too detailed for 90% of small businesses. Oh, did i say the ""over there"" indian tech support is horrible?
Its like going to niagara falls all over again",Go online instead U.S. Tech support not india,True,1385942400,1.0,0.0
"Norton has been and remains a standard I can count on. It gives you the tools to monitor your network, keep your startup programs in check, manage your registry, set auto offsite backups, and while all this is available Norton keeps your files and mail clean. Norton 360 has a ""Tuneup"" feature that does a machine checkup that nagates the need of other performance software. I have been using Norton for to many years to remember; the updating process has always been flawless and picks up all previous personal info so I don't have to reset anything.
Amazon download is fastest and cheapest way to purchase this software. Do not have any negative feelings about this product.",The Standard,True,1397001600,5.0,0.0
"I really regret loading this product. I have a Gateway computer with Windows XP, Home Edition. When I installed this, the software somehow disabled my built-in CD burner and a separate DVD player. I tried uninstalling it , but ha ha ha. Removing ""Easy CD Creator 5 Platinum"" involves inserting the product CD back into the CD drive, but the CD drive can't read the disk as it no longer works, so I'm completely stuck. The patches available from their web site didn't help matters at all. I cannot believe Roxio can get away with their lousy technical support. I will NEVER purchase another Roxio product again.",PLEASE don't load this software ---- YOU'LL BE SORRY !!!,False,1049328000,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"Overall a good product, but in my opinion, the license renewal is just a joke. If you want to renew a license directly from webroot, you can pay $80 and take the easy path, if you want to buy from Amazon, it is only $40 but you lose any days left on your old license and need to contact customer support to switch to the new license. The initial purchase and install was easy, but the renewal is a complete pain. I've already paid for the renewal, but if this process is the same cumbersome thing next year, I'm going to switch to another product. Wouldn't a company want to incentivize customers to return?","Good product, a pain to renew (unless you pay more)",True,1438387200,3.0,1.6094379124341005
Needed it for a class. The download was super easy and I had no problem using it right away- highly recommend. If something happens you can always go back and redownload it from Amazon.,Recommend!,True,1408147200,5.0,0.0
Webroot is one of the best anti virus and security products on the market . I have used them for many years now.,one of the best programs,True,1498176000,5.0,0.0
Pretty good product although the streets always seem to be a couple of years behind changes.,Streets & Trips,True,1284681600,3.0,0.0
"I was able to install the program on my first computer (with a glitch) that a computer guru friend helped clear up. I tried installing it on my second computer and the product key didn't work. I was referred to Norton Tech Support at 877-604-7847 and they got my permission to log in to my computer with Logme in Rescue. After indicating that there were numerous malicious files on my computer, apparently my previously installed Norton product hadn't been effective, they listed two options I should consider. The first was for 2 years support (MS) + 4 years Security (Norton) for $300.00 and the second for 4 years support (MS) + 6 years security (Norton) for $500.00. Nothing was indicated about my Norton Product Key and getting the Norton product I called about installed. This upset me, I thought it was a scam. I shut the computer down. I won't try installing it on my other two computers. I'll look for another solution.",Beware,True,1486080000,2.0,2.079441541679836
"I like reading books on the Kindle for PC. When I had several computers, I put it on each of those computers. Excellent app.",EXCELLENT APP! HAVE USED IT ON MULTIPLE COMPUTERS.,True,1476403200,5.0,0.0
"Shipping and delivered excellent, I have some issues getting updates from Corel",Four Stars,True,1444003200,4.0,0.0
"I have windows vista 64, and I try many times, it id not work","don't waste your money, it does not work",True,1413244800,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"Windows 7.. is the best Windows operating system EVER! It installed easily from Vista, I have been using it now for about a month and it works flawlessly! With vista I had problems logging onto my DSL wirelessly. Windows 7 and as soon as I open my desktop it is alreay up and running. I highly recommend Windows 7.",What vista should have been!,True,1260144000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I use to have and older version of this product, but it would not work on my new computer. I purchased this version and have been having great success with it. It is very versatile. Many great templates come with it and nice art work to add to a project. I Highly recommend this product.",Great Product,False,1252108800,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"I bought this program for my ailing, senior, computer illiterate father. I ""walked"" him through all the steps! A few years later and I end up with the entire inheritance! My family has no idea! Best product ever!",Changed my life!,False,1254441600,5.0,2.079441541679836
My husband has used Quicken on PC for many years. We switched to a Mac last summer and love it. He assumed that Quicken Essentials for Mac would be the same as Quicken 2010 for the PC. He's extremely frustrated by the very poor performance of Intuit's Quicken Essentials for Mac. Don't waste your money.,Frustrating!,True,1325894400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Our granddaughter needed something to sharpen her keyboarding skills. It was nice to get this at a good price and give it to her for her birthday.,Mavis Beacon typing,True,1359331200,5.0,0.0
Love the program I just wish there was a download feature,Three Stars,True,1459814400,3.0,0.0
"Purchased this over a week ago but I was never able to install it. The autorun InstallShield keeps freezing at different (and random) stages of the installation process. Tried it on 2 Windows XP and one Windows 7 machines. Same result. The furthest I got was to a cryptic message ""Error Number 0x80040702. Description: Failed to load DLL SKUtil. Set up will now terminate."" Searching the forums I got to posts of people who had similar problems, and it seems to be related to previous versions of Power Director installed on the computer in the past. There were some recommendations of going to registry and removing entries manually, but the results seemed not obvious and I believe that for a ~$100 the program should at least be installable. I tried to contact Cyberlink Customer Support but they never replied. I read reviews and many of them are very positive, but I have no idea how people got to install it and, to me, the whole process was a waste of time. Glad I bought it through Amazon, so the return is not an issue.",Cannot even install the software.,True,1355270400,1.0,2.079441541679836
I like Amazon music,Music,True,1473984000,4.0,0.0
"I have a Windows 8 laptop & it works great! I had no problems whatsoever. HINT: when playing the mini gold course, save with each par you make. That way you don't have to start over & over.",Works Great on Windows 8 :D,True,1491091200,5.0,0.0
New features and tools. Highly recommended. Brought mine at mymsoffice.us to pair with my new dell xps 13.,Highly recommended!,False,1480636800,5.0,0.0
"I have been a long time user of this product. In fact, I have over 17 registered products with them. This version is incomplete and the basic function of syncing directories between computers does not work UNLESS you buy cloud space from Acronis. There are many, many folks out there that have reported this and other issues with this recent version.
I did ask for a refund, one of the RARE times I was so frustrated with a product that I went through the effort of asking. Predictably, I was told because I was outside of the 30 day window they could not accommodate me. Now, I have a proven track record over the years with their products, there is a wealth of other users that have the same issues I complained about and yet, they would refuse me the cost of their defective product in the hopes that I might stay for the next version or even an update of this version.
So, save your money, look for any of the other alternatives and stay away from the 2015 version of this app.",Avoid the 2015 version. They know it doesn't work.,False,1422921600,4.0,0.0
"Upgraded an old Acer notebook with windows xp. wasn't sure if it will handle it and is working very well, even upgraded it to win 8.1 with windows store promotion. Very pleased.",Very pleased.,True,1446336000,5.0,0.0
"The only part of iLife that I have used is iPhoto, and I like the new sort features, FACES and especially, EVENTS.
The iPhoto EDIT feature has been improved, though I have Photoshop Elements set as my external editor for best editing.",iPhoto improved,True,1254787200,4.0,0.0
Perfect,It was what I needed,True,1434067200,5.0,0.0
This is the most backward label studio I have ever had! I would need to go back to the early 80's to basically create my own database when all I wanted was to print DVD labels. The product on this website makes it look like something that it's not! Too bad I can't get a refund. I will never buy a download again! I have been a true and loyal Amazon customer for a long time and this is the first time that I am so annoyed! I will uninstall this immediately! signed/Rosa A. Covarrubia,What a farce,True,1376697600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Received quicker than expected. The program operates as described but I have some issues with the amount of typing space it gives for each day. I also downloaded the FREE program RedNoteBook and like it better.,OneNote 2003,True,1337731200,5.0,0.0
"This product has possibly the worst informed and least helpful Customer Service and Support Staff of any product I have ever used. They fail to tell their employees that the trial version of this software does not allow customers to burn a DVD. The website fails to disclose this, the fine print fails to disclose it, the chat line people don't know about it, the telephone service people do not know about this, and only after six days does one tech support person finally disclose that the free version doesn't actually work to do what it is supposed to do. The ironic part is that I would have bought the product if it simply told me that this feature was not free! How terrible is that marketing strategy! Otherwise, the program works but it is much slower than competitor products - like the one I bought after wasting 10+ hours of my life trying to make this dung heap work properly. It has difficulty importing some camera formats, including a water proof camera used on vacation. There are better, faster products and there cannot possibly be a worse and less informed customer service on the planet. Buy a different product.","Bait and Switch on the Free Trial, otherwise barely adequate product and horrible customer support.",False,1450396800,1.0,0.0
Functionally does it all and more. Some organization functions I haven't even explored all that well. But simple things in photo fixing like auto smart fix is just amazing!,Upgrading from my antique Elements 5.0,True,1391299200,5.0,0.0
I was disappointed with the asssortment of greeting card verses available. Rather dull and liminted. As a user of Creat-A-Card for years I wish I had updated that program instead.,Verse options quite limited,True,1273363200,3.0,0.0
"Works well, newer MS Word Forms didn't show the drop downs but Excel Works well. Compared to $70 for a full version of MS Office this is a great option.",Compared to $70 for a full version of MS Office this is a great option.,True,1406678400,5.0,0.0
This only goes to twenty pages - no way to expand save your money,One Star,True,1466812800,1.0,0.0
"For people running the Windows 7 Release Candidate, I'd just like to confirm that the Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade Edition works fine for a clean install on top of a Windows 7 RC installation.
I had been concerned that I might need to go back and reinstall my old copy of Vista in order to install the Upgrade Edition, so I was very relieved everything worked fine on top of the RC.
As part of setup, the Windows 7 Upgrade Edition scans the disk to check that you have a valid version of Windows installed. On my two systems, it accepted the Windows 7 RC. I chose to do a custom ""clean"" install, so I deleted my existing partitions during install. After installing Windows, I entered my license key and activated, without any issues.
I've been running Windows RC for several months and I've been very pleased with it. It's very stable, it seems significantly faster than Vista, and it has got rid of most of the redundant security conformation dialogs. Happiness!",Upgrading from Windows 7 Release Candidate works OK,True,1256601600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
The best book for the non economist who wants to know haw to think about things proposed by politicians. It teaches how to understand the ramifications of any proposal by a pol for aiding this group or that. One who reads this book cannot be conned by pols again. He may continue to agree with the pol's proposal but he cannot help to know the chain of development of how the new policy will play out in real life.,The best book for the non economist who wants to know ...,True,1444348800,5.0,0.0
Great for older computer...,Five Stars,True,1447027200,5.0,0.0
I am a Quicken user from back in the DOS days. I purchased this version and upgraded from 2011. The file conversion did not go well and as a result the register was out of balance. So I had to start with a new fresh account list which was a pain to reconstruct. But it's now complete and the program is working great.,Work's Well - I'm Pleased,False,1356652800,5.0,1.791759469228055
Really disappointed that I can't import anything from TD Ameritrade. Get an error and online help tells me it's not possible. Don't buy this software if you don't want to type things in.,Really disappointed that I can't import anything from TD Ameritrade,True,1426896000,1.0,0.0
"All I do is keep a bank register, reconcile my checks, and print a monthly report.
BUT I needed to import my last year's data. HA!
You have to ""use the CD that came with your purchase"" to be able to export and import your old Quicken data. This purchase is a download. Obviously no CD came with my purchase.
So now, I am going to have to input my last year's data BY HAND, in order to see it in the new program.
How do I return this???",This software is a JOKE,False,1305244800,1.0,0.0
Tax was easy to do and saved me quite a fee from what I had paid in previous years to have taxes prepared!,Tax was easy to do and saved me quite a fee from ...,False,1428192000,5.0,0.0
"Great for manga artists who wish to create their own comic books. This program is incredibly confusing for beginners and many of the tutorials don't really help. Still, the potential of this program is amazing. You can choose the layout, tones, and rearrange your pictures to create the perfect manga/comic page! It will take some time to fully understand this program, but it is worth it in the long run.",Manga and Graphic Novel Artists Will Love!,True,1373587200,4.0,0.0
It's wonderful,Five Stars,True,1442620800,5.0,0.0
excellent!,Five Stars,True,1428451200,5.0,0.0
Hated this program. I wanted these fonts to have as my own instead of going through process with the free ones in the net. This probram is complicated. Made the free stuff in the net EASY. To the programes... make it more easier . it wasn't!,go figure,True,1364256000,1.0,0.0
"DO NOT BUY WINDOWS 8, be forwarned, it is alien, from another Galaxy with people who have 4 eyes and flippers. You will need to swim through this sea of sludge and hopefully find some sanity at the other shore. WINDOWS 8 SUCKS. It does not deserve a star, Windows 3 was better!",WINDOWS 8 SUCKS,False,1434326400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I needed a program to make dvd's for my buisness. Bought a new sony computer, then started the program search. This program is my third or fourth, and is the best. The editor is a little complex, I cannot run a lot of features yet.
Program loaded easily into xp, the book is more helpful than any other book i recieved with the other softwear.
Biggest anoyance is having to use the old program ""MY DVD"" to burn, and organize the chapters.
This is a medium complex editor, capable of making nice chapters, with text control, and music or/and voice over, and the ability to make a nice front page for the dvd, with music track.
Took me three programs to get here.
My mother loved the slideshow dvd that I made for her of her Turkey/Greece trip. Perfect way to show her trip to family and friends.
Now I can finish shooting video and get my dvd's moved out.",Works better than any thing else I have tried,False,1072310400,4.0,2.302585092994046
Makes listening to my music on my computer super easy.,Five Stars,True,1456444800,5.0,0.0
"I've been using Quicken since early 1990s (Quicken 3). I've upgraded periodically over the years, and its always been somewhat difficult. Quicken 98, Quicken 2002, Quicken 2005, Quicken 2007 and now Quicken 2011. This is by far the easiest, and most seamless upgrade. Software was smart enough to bring my settings over, accounts, passwords, you name it. Plus now the quicken file is a single file rather than a hodge podge, much easier to backup etc. Don't see any visible immediate enhancements other than it runs faster, seems more stable, and worth the investment considering the hours I've saved doing our household finances on it. Highly recommend, worth the price. Plus you save $10 from retail store by downloading.",Easiest best upgrade ever,True,1296345600,5.0,0.0
"Why is it a product comes out and works perfectly, then they start fiddling with it, complicating it, and the product becomes worthless? Save your money, I cannot recommend this at all.",Not as good as older versions,True,1393718400,1.0,0.0
"This CD was not useful... It is more of a review handbook for someone who already knows a lot about Chinese medicine... It is also difficult to understand for someone who doesnt know a lot about it... It also had no interesting features, no pics or links.... BORING AND NOT USEFUL",Not satisfied,True,1184630400,2.0,0.0
I received quickly and installation was simple. Thank you for such a great product. I'll be renewing in a year.,Security works great.,True,1401840000,5.0,0.0
"Please don't get me wrong. I am not a Microsoft fan. I think that their anti-competitive strategies and behaviors are .. ""anti-consumer"". I professionally use Linux and OS/X often, and there are several very nice word-processing choices available there these days. That said, I've worked professionally on Windows for ... well, since it was a silly little 16-bit thing that was about the only game in town. It's only appeal was as ""eye candy"" for the easily-impressed. Anyway - _that_ said, Word 2007 was, for me - in all honesty - the absolute best improvement to WORD that has been released. It required a shift in working habits, so for an hour or two was ""unfamiliar"", but the change from menus and drop-downs, etc.. (old-style Win GUI) to ""The Ribbon interface"", with what is now almost a standard, TABS for menus and feature-sets. Most complaints and negative reviews that I have seen, and I've seen MANY (all over the net), seem to be coming from people who just installed it, while they are still totally unfamiliar and in ""withdrawal"" from their old-habits. If these same people came back a week or two later, after actually trying to familiarize themselves with the ""Ribbon"", etc.. - I'm quite sure these reviews would be hugely more favorable.
Again, for ME, after just an hour or two - it's ""hands-down"" easier, far more convenient in terms of access to functions and features. Visual preview prior to making changes in format, etc... just ROCKS! For anyone who is even slightly ""visual"" in their organization and memory-function, this is going to be very pleasurable. I actually enjoy using it - which is something I never could have said about a word processor before. I'm very visual, in the way I organize and the way I access my memory. This type of interface really lends itself to that. And - customizing the interface for my particular needs is VERY easy and almost powerful. I have taken my most-used features/commands, and built my custom command tool (called the ""Quick Access Toolbar""). Truth is, almost everything is quick-access with this version. Personally, I have previewed the more recent versions (post-2007, e.g. 2010), and they don't stack up. Not for the money for sure. 2007 is the, well, .. the ""money"" release. It's the one to get if you are using older versions. ""SAVE-TO PDF"" is a killer feature if you want to make content for Acrobat/PDF-Reader folks (internet documents, let's be honest); being able to save in any previous format, for compatibility with other users you know (I sent a doc to my bro-in-law. He emailed me back ""you sent me a .docx file, and my Word doesn't know what that is..."". I just saved as a "".doc"" file (no-brainer) and sent it again, problem solved. This was 4 years ago. Anyway - if you are a Word user, and you're using any prior version, then you should consider 2007. Cheap, comparatively, and way better. More fun as well. Of course, if you're holding on to that old Pentium I from the 90's? Well, you match the software to the hardware, and vice-verse. ;-)","""Might be the best product revision I've ever seen"" - The Grinch (I stole Xmas if u recall)",False,1313539200,5.0,0.0
Total rip off. Does not work and can't return it.,Very disappointed.,True,1437177600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Buyer beware! The software works great but the ""one free state feature"" is a little deceptive. At the very end of the program you discover that it will cost you an additional 19.99 to e-file your state return. I didn't see this mentioned anywhere in their product description.",Additional cost to e-file your state return.,True,1456444800,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"Only buy when this is either in promotion, or free. This product is not great, sure it does the job, but its a total pain when it comes to renewing. Norton bombards you with reminders to renew. Its annoying, and I hate it. They pressure you to renew, good thing I deleted it for good from my control panel. I do not recommend it, there are plenty of others that are way better than this brand.",Not that great!,True,1455148800,1.0,0.0
"Usually I give Norton's antivirus/security software a full 5 stars, but this year the company chose to take out the registry editing component and changed a few things that I had grown accustomed to using. I've been using their products since about 1995 and wouldn't change, but I think they want me to buy their Norton Utilities to get what I had before in the security package. I trust Norton for security on my desktop and laptop. Haven't used on a tablet or cellphone. I update every time I log on and off and it's pretty fast. I think they changed the full system scan feature that updated with LiveUpDate before scanning to two separate actions, which means you have to manually update and then do a full scan. Pretty sure that's different. Where it counts, Norton delivers, however.",I update every time I log on and off and it's pretty fast. I think they changed the full system ...,False,1425600000,4.0,0.0
"This is yet the worst software you can ever use. Once it's installed, forget using the PC, your hard drive is constantly spinning, slowing you down, and a process is constantly running eating up CPU, between the drive and CPU nothing is left for you to use. And if you try to configure it the way you want, good luck!! I am switching back to CA, it worked perfectly all these years with no issues. I just bought 6 copies of Norton and regret it, never again!",The worst product ever!,False,1269302400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"This APP download takes all my Kindle files and puts them on my desktop pc. All my books, all of my music.",AS ADVERTISED AND FREE OF COST,True,1454371200,5.0,0.0
"Having been a faithful Microsoft Money user for years, I was forced to consider alternatives when Microsoft stopped supporting MS Money a few years ago. For MS Money users, the switch to Quicken is surprisingly easy and intuitive. Quicken will import the latest version of your MS Money file and seamlessly load all your data and settings for all your accounts so that in the end it is like staring at only a slightly different interface when viewed in Quicken. In some ways MS Money was a simpler program to use, but was a hassle if you needed to do anything out of the ordinary to your accounts. I haven't found any cases where I had a problem with Quicken. The program is so similar to MS Money that you won't have any problem with the switch.","Does the job, and more",False,1358640000,4.0,0.0
"I have had this program for about a month now. Installation went fine and i only had to tweak a few settings to let me on to a particular site. It automatically finds and cleans viruses, and blocks all instrusion attempts. The only reason I can think that other peoples installations do not work is becasue you already have a virus on your system.","Great product, have no idea whats with the other people!",False,1086739200,5.0,0.0
"Do not buy this, it is useless. It would not install and made me download the current version anyway, burn to USB Thumb drive and install from the thumb drive. THEN... the code had already been used and i had to spend 3-4 hours on the phone with a Windows technician who unlocked a new code for me who informed me they thought this software was pirated? You might as well download from windows and pay them the $89 for a new license.",Useless.,True,1522281600,1.0,2.19722457733622
I thought I would tried H&R block this year but never again. It's just not the same as Turbo Tax.,I thought I would tried H&R block this year but ...,True,1422489600,1.0,0.0
They have become to greedy on their price.,One Star,True,1433030400,1.0,0.0
best office (2013) yet,Five Stars,True,1421107200,5.0,0.0
Terrible software and no customer support at all... unless you pay for it (50% of software price). The infamous 80004005 error still exists and renders the package useless.,And the award for buggiest software goes to....,False,1201219200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Other than a bit pricy, download was easy and now have my 5 devices covered for $15 each per year, which is suppose if fair. Have been using Norton since day one, and recall only 1 security problem (the FBI one a few years ago), which ghost recovered from with ease.",download was easy and now have my 5 devices covered for $15 ...,True,1415577600,4.0,0.0
"not as good as it used to be, but it cover a lot, Take this back save your money and look for another program, is one is useless, the free one I had gotten over 2o years ago was 500% better and much easier to use, as for the one I bought it is heading to the garbage",Three Stars,True,1519084800,1.0,0.0
Bought this for someone over 40 who wanted to learn to type. They were well pleased.,It Really Works,True,1248307200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"This programs is more difficult to use than the Microsoft Money. Also, it was not compatible with my computer.",One Star,True,1407715200,1.0,0.0
"I bought this because it was cheap ($20 for up to five devices per year through Amazon) and I was sick and tired of McAfee's high cost and quirks. So when McAfee ran out this year, I got the Norton instead to try it out. It's okay. Seems to do the job well but has its own quirks, too. What I don't like are the many pop-up ""hints"" and advertisements, some even having soundtracks that play when the pop-up opens. I use my computer to record music and shows a lot, and once in a while these stupid pop-ups advertising some Norton something or another come up with sound tracks to them and ruin my recordings. I'd give 5 stars if they'd knock off the stupid pop-up ads, especially the ones with sound!","What I don't like are the many pop-up ""hints"" and advertisements",True,1480550400,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"If this is a game, then ""War and Peace"" was a short story. WD is more like a series of new friends teaching you meditation, breath control, and mindfulness. It uses a biofeedback mechanism that is easy to set up on your computer - no expensive black boxes, no appointments to keep, and no stress management trainer required. Don't look for scores or points; look to yourself. As an earlier reviewer said: you gain from this what you put into it.
There are no right answers in WD - or wrong ones, either. It is easy to become so caught up in the beautiful environment that it's hard to pull away. People might say that about ""Grand Theft Auto"" or ""Doom"" too, - nothing ""wrong"" with that, but WD in a far healthier, quieter, and beautiful environment to explore and the only opponent is within you.
(By the way, for an enhanced experience, try using this with a big screen TV for a monitor! The teachers and guides seem even more intimate, impressive and real - it's as if they are in the room with you.)","""New Age"" just merged with the everyday",False,1120262400,5.0,3.3672958299864737
"I really don't know just how much more i can recommend this software to artists. It is by far THE BEST art program i have EVER used. This was built for one thing, art. More specifically, comics. I'm a comic artist, and this program is so enjoyable to use and has sped up my process ten fold. I've used Photoshop and Paint Tool Sai, and in my opinion, Manga Studio blows them out of the water when it comes to drawing art and comics. Period.",A must have for any comic artist!,True,1453248000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"If you work or study at any major institution of higher education, you will likely need to have a copy of MS Office to submit any assignments. Seriously, most faculty are just confused by anything other than a .doc file. This software can make it happen for you!",Good news! They got rid of the paperclip guy!,True,1508371200,5.0,0.0
"A friend recommended Foxy openings. Now that I've seen it, I recommend for anyone who wants to capitalize on openings. It's a fast 100 mins.",10,False,1223164800,5.0,0.0
"I downloaded the evaluation version because of negative reviews. Worked great for 2 whole days. On the 3rd day it started rendering videos upside down. I sent an email to support...auto response said I would be contacted in 48 hours. That was 4 days ago. So...I uninstalled after a google search located numerous posts on various forums asking for a solution to Nero upside down videos. No one has an answer yet but it does appear to be a program bug. My advice is to work with the evaluation version for several days before investing in this software!
Sadly, I liked version 6 but I bought a new laptop and it came with Vista....so my search continues.
12/4/07 - Still have heard NOTHING from Nero support...auto generated email was dated 11/24 in response to my 11/23 request for help.",Upside down video rendering!,False,1196121600,1.0,3.0445224377234235
THIS IS A GREAT CD FOR PEOPLE HOW WOULD WANT TO LEARN OR EVEN BRUSH UP ON THERE SKILLS.THIS IS FILLED OF A LOT OF IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT I FOR GOT. I LOVED IT VERY MUCH FOR MY BRUSH UP SKILLS.,HERES MAVIS,True,1347494400,5.0,0.0
Great little program for vector graphics illustration. Speedy. Easy learning curve. Will allow you to whip out vector illustrations like a wildcat.,If you love to create vector graphics you'll love this,True,1385164800,4.0,0.0
WebRoot is an easy to install program that is even easier to use and doesn't slow down your computer!,Five Stars,False,1415923200,5.0,0.0
"I bought this Mickey""s Toddler Learning tool for my grandson, who already has it at home. he sits just watching it if he doesn't play the games! When he comes to my house he says ""Mickey Mouse, Grammie"", and will sit for long periods watching! I was so happy to find it and purchase it so reasonably!",Great learning tool,True,1251158400,5.0,0.0
So far so good,Five Stars,True,1424822400,5.0,0.0
I have always used Norton and have never had any problems. will continue to use Norton products,Five Stars,False,1432166400,5.0,0.0
"I ordered Norton Small Business. They supplied me with the product code for Norton Security, a product I already owned. I downloaded the product code, and it update the day count on Norton Security. I explained this to Norton over the phone and I got a sales pitch on what a fine product Small Business is, but no fix to the problem. If Norton cannot handle something as simple as this, how can I trust them with my small business security? Looking at other companies and products. I am already out $300 on billable time, this ain't no bargain!","If Norton cannot handle something as simple as this, how can I trust them with my small business security?",True,1481155200,1.0,0.0
Worked. like it. I installed a linux OS and then wanted to dual boot but didn't have any original OS of win 7 and didn't really want to buy what I owned and this fit the bill. even authenticated as genuine OS. thanks,great buy to reinstall if you don't have the original CD,True,1444435200,4.0,0.0
A good price for the multiple license pack. Installed correctly,Five Stars,True,1438646400,5.0,0.0
not what it was advertised to be.,might be of use to someone.,True,1439942400,2.0,0.0
"Webroot SecureAnywhere Complete is what I use since it allows me to do a lot with passwords, doesn't take too much from my CPU & RAM (especially important when gaming or editing videos), and allows me to choose to ignore & retrieve certain files I know are good ones that it thinks are suspicious.
It has more easy-to-use options than several other security packages that I've tried at home & at work, so I stick with Webroot and find that even though I loved 2011 the new engine gives me even more control and I didn't lose any password utility functions.
Webroot, YOU ROCK!!!",Light yet strong & gives me full control!,False,1345334400,5.0,0.0
WORKED FINE NO PROBLEMS,Five Stars,True,1438041600,5.0,0.0
"Download no problem
Program works as advertised
I now have a lap top with almost new Windows. Saved lots of money.",All SOP.,True,1391385600,5.0,0.0
Love it if have it on all. but it lost my old books,Wonderful,True,1485129600,5.0,0.0
Great to type using all fingers!,Four Stars,True,1505088000,4.0,0.0
How can you not love Quickbooks! The neweset version rocks! keeps us organized and in check!,I heart Quickbooks,True,1264032000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"If you're going to buy this, be aware that you will receive no useful support if you have a problem. I set the software to back up every week online, but nothing happened. What's more, it would not even allow me to back up manually. After waiting for 30 minutes to reach chat support, the tech wanted to remotely access my computer. (As someone who's designed software, I can assure you this is something you never want to do. These minimally-trained techs can trash your operating system in a few seconds.) After about 20 minutes of unsuccessful chat troubleshooting, the tech sent me a link with written instructions, which did not help. Eventually, I located a support phone number (800-695-0678), but after an hour on hold, I gave up. I even tried to design a workaround to trick the software into backing up, but after a few minutes it timed out. Currently reviewing other security software, and by the end of the day I will have uninstalled Norton and moved on.",The backup feature you are paying for here does not work.,True,1437177600,1.0,0.0
"Purchased the CD version of PowerDVD 14 from Amzaon. It was packaged properly and shipped quickly. I had an early version but decided to purchase this version for the BR and other new features. Installation was not difficult. However after a few weeks, it would not play any dvd/br. I reinstalled the software but it continued to stop playing after a short period of time. I contacted Cyberlink but they responded with a list of questions before they would provide any info, including DxDiag.txt log file, serial number, key code #, etc. Did not realize it was so difficult to get a questioned answered.",Difficult customer service,True,1406505600,1.0,2.079441541679836
"Norton just may be the best of the AV suites available, but that doesn't make it much more palatable. The software is a pain to install and worse to renew, has a major (negative) impact on performance, and is paternalistic to the max. Turn off anything - anything - in the suite, and you'll never see the end of warning messages in your system tray warning you of Armegeddon, even with notifications turned off. From a protection standpoint, the software is pretty good, but by no means a panacea, and things do slip through. Personally, I suspect there are some memory leaks somewhere in the software, as my machine is unresponsive to the point of being unusable after a full system scan.
I went to an AV suite after running without one for years, but finally got hit with a virus that required reflashing and a ground-up rebuild. Given the performance problems running AV software, however, my current thinking is that I might be better off simply taking a conservative approach with data security and redoing the build once a month. Given that's an immensely easier task on the Mac OS (more secure to begin with), I'm switching in the next couple of months. Norton and Vista aren't my idea of better off.","I use it, I detest it",False,1222387200,3.0,0.0
"My wife has been a Quicken user for a long time. The previous version she was using was Quicken 2012 Deluxe. We needed to update, since the older version wouldn't connect to our online banking accounts for reconciliation. Since she wasn't using all of the budget planning pieces in the deluxe version we decided to go with the starter edition. Upon installing the starter edition (which worked fine), I was asked if I wanted to import my existing file, I answered yes, only to be given the ERROR, ""Quicken Starter Edition is intended for new users only. As such, it cannot open data files created with other version of Quicken."" Really??? There should be a way to import the elements needed. Now I'm stuck either trying to get a refund or paying an additional $35 for the upgrade.",Will not open data from other versions of quicken.,True,1433548800,2.0,1.0986122886681098
ok,Two Stars,True,1458000000,2.0,0.0
"I have no idea how good this product is because when it arrived, the cd-rom was missing. Amazon is always good about dealing with such issues, but they've run out of stock on this item. There is another review here with a similar ""missing"" software issue. I'm a little freaked out about what to do next. The Amazon cardboard box was intact, it's the retail box that had the issue. This means Amazon has a problem at their warehouse, or the theft must be taking place at the software maker's warehouse and Amazon is neglectful about checking the seal. Either case, this is a really lame situation. I'd suggest walking into a brick and mortar store. Buy the software in your hand, sealed box, etc.",BUYER BEWARE!,True,1164844800,1.0,0.0
"Awesome program. I wanted to get this to help my 6yo learn drum notation instead of tabs, but found myself practicing to it for long periods of time. I love that as the playback head scrubs over the staff notes you hit ""perfectly"" are circled, but if you are even slightly off you get a red ""X"" either before the note if you're early or after if you're late. Such a simple concept built in a the desire for my son to keep trying until he gets it right. You can also switch between notes and tabs on a track, which I liked too.
My singular critique of the program is that window can't go full screen. Not a deal breaker, but it can be tough for me to see the notes on my laptop resting next to me. There where times I couldn't see the difference between the snare and high tom notes.
Other than that this is a fantastic drum trainer for almost any age. We have a Simmons SD500, so it worked even though the digital drums where not Roland specifiably without mapping.",Awesome program. I wanted to get this to help ...,True,1437609600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"Generally does what I expected. I had the previous version have been happy with both the protection and the backup features. The only disappointment with this product was that, while I still had 1 month left on my previous subscription, when I entered the this product key code, it immediately started the 1 year clock, rather than adding a year to my previous version. So I basically lost 1 month of protection. So WAIT until your previous product nears its expiration before you enter the product key on this product.
You also have to enter the product key on each device that's protected. It would have been nice to be able to do it on the website and have it update all 10 devices automatically.",Generally OK. Don't install until previous product expires.,True,1454198400,4.0,0.0
"I am very pleased with Webroot, its an excellent service that is always protecting your computer from viruses and malware in a very unobtrusive way. The Webroot team are always available and ready to help solve other computer problems. I give them full marks.",I am very pleased with Webroot,False,1421366400,5.0,0.0
This simplified everything that I wrote in undergrad and grad school! If used with the knowledge that you already have about APA you are not going to have any problems! Great disk,Grad School Simplifier,True,1392336000,5.0,0.0
I use to be a MacAfee fan but for the past 3 years I come to trust and love Norton 360. I highly recommend this security software to anyone who can really depend on a good security software.,sercurity software,True,1399680000,5.0,0.0
"The software is good, there customer policy is ridiculous. I unfortunately had to rebuild my computer and H&R would not provide me with the additional state software that they acknowledged I purchased because it was obtained 3 months ago -- this exceeded their 60 day limit.","The software is good, there customer policy is ridiculous",True,1430352000,2.0,0.0
I have been using Quicken for years. It is great for tracking everything i need. It is very easy to set up and follow. There are a lot of additional features that would be beneficial if I would make the time to use them.,It is great for tracking everything i need,True,1474243200,5.0,0.0
Be sure to read all the reviews on this item. I did not find it as easy to use as some reviews stated. In the end the product worked OK.,Kinda Complicated Designer Software,True,1288051200,3.0,0.0
"Save your money and do not buy this software. I have been using TurboTax for a few years now and really liked using it. But this year, on top of the money your spending for the software, I was charged an additional $60 to file my taxes. These fees are just ridiculous and new buyers will have no idea of these fees. The company needs to be more upfront about these additional fees. Last year if I remember correctly, they charged $20 or $30 to file. Now this year they added another $35 refund processing fee. Are you kidding me? Like I said, save your money and go to H&R Block, which is what I used before I started using TurboTax.",TurboTax adds additional fees on top of the price of the software-Do Not Buy this software!,True,1458950400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"their marketing of services is irritating, their support and tax help is frustrating and nearly worthless. but taxes are too complicated to do by hand. They seem to handle complicated issues somewhat more thoroughly than TaxCut.",it's a love - hate relationship with TurboTax,True,1360972800,3.0,0.0
Completely satisfied.,Great!,True,1456617600,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this to be used in two desktops and a laptop both running XP. Immediately, all three computers slowed down. One of the desktops kept giving me error messages that I was not getting some protection (a code I didn't know). On-line ""help"" was in German, and since I'm not fluent in German, it was no help to me. I contacted, by e-mail, the provider of the program. They sent me a few e-mails with suggestions. None worked. I ended up un-installing the program and went back to Avast. The computer speed is back to normal. On my wife's desktop, it's still installed and she has fits with the speed. I'll probably un-install it there. I'll have to chalk up the $50.00 to a bad mistake.",It didn't work for me!,True,1404432000,1.0,0.0
"Everyone at my geonology class loved this but I wasn't able to use on my computer, gave it to one of the ladies at my class....she likes it .",Interesting for ancestry knowledge,True,1442016000,5.0,0.0
"I installed it on my primary PC in my computer room with the following spec. Asus P5B deluxe mobo, Q9550, 4GB DDR2-800, nVidia GTX 260. Recording on a Seagate 7200.10 500GB SATA2 HD and watching on a Dell 2709W.
Setup. Fairly straight forward. Insert CD, Plug in USB tuner, decline window driver search and click tuner driver on the CD. Once that is done. Install the Liquid TV software and you are almost ready to go.
Launch the application and you are greeted with a first time setup menu much like any other Tivo product. Setup the remote, enter zip code, your Tivo subscription code, select the tuner you want to use and go thru channel scan and you are good to go. (I'm using the same OTA antenna that I use for my HD Tivo)
Operations. The Tivo remote work pretty good and make it seems like operating any other Tivo product. Live broadcast look decent but not as good as the HD Tivo or the built-in tuner on my Sharp 46"" LCD. I would say it's better than DVD but nowhere near that of the other units. I have a 1.2GB 720p mkv file for the Terminator Sarah Conner Chronicles season opener that have more picture detail but maybe slightly less frame rate.
I did a recording of the 10PM Law and Order and the result is about the same compared to watching live. I check the recording file and the 1 hour show took up slightly over 6GB. that is pretty close to what a standalone unit will take. With that much data, the picture should be very close to that of a SA unit but it's not.
I also have some minor tearing on full screen live and playback. That issue seems to be software related as the recorded file plays just fine using media player. Hopefully this will improve with future updates.
The only thing that I think could cause the lower quality is the USB tuner. I have the older ATI HD tuner card in the same PC although I have not used it since I went to a nVidia video card. I can see if it still works and if it gives a better picture. (it's been a while but I think I have seen better picture from the ATI when I had it running). Maybe some of you with a better PCI tuner card can give the trail version a try and see.
I also tried multitasking with it running in a window box. At one time, I have Eve Online (MMO game), Googletalk, Firefox and a download ongoing at the same time. There were some minor pauses and out of sync when I'm switching between apps and such but it's ok in general. I did have one CTD while setting up a season pass though. I have not have a chance to watch the complete 1 hour recording so I don't know if the pause and out of sync was carried over to the recorded file.
In conclusion. I'm a bit disappointed as the picture quality is nowhere near that of a SA HD Tivo box or the built-in tuner on a HDTV. However, The Tivo software and remote make operation just like a SA Tivo which is so much better than any other HTPC solution I have tried. I'll probably keep it as it's relatively cheap and hopefully the software will improve over time. I'll even be willing to invest in an better PCI tuner card if it turns out that they can improve the picture quality.",Decent product but needs improvements,True,1225929600,3.0,2.9957322735539913
This product was in good condition came as expected but just not what I needed,Four Stars,True,1409702400,4.0,0.0
"This software is easy to use and makes great cards. With the average card being 2 to 3 dollars a piece, this package will pay for itself in only about 15 cards. I have not tried to make my our card from scratch, but there are so may premade ones in every category and type that I have not had the need to do so yet. I previously had version 2.0 and upgraded to version 3.0, but there was not much difference. The only difference is the the photo editior which comes with it. The photo editor, Instant PhotoExpert is ok, but you can not print different photos on the same page when using the reprint templates. The only thing about the Hallmark software that gets annoying is if you use standard 8.5 by 11 card stock to print a two sided card, the front picture does not automatically resize for the size paper and you end up with white space at the top and bottom of the card that goes beyond the regular unprintable area when you print it out. Overall, this product is worth the price.",Makes Great Cards,False,1007683200,4.0,0.0
"Very good product for the money ,would recommend to every one,great protection and support ,before you download checks to make sure website is safe",awsome,True,1364169600,5.0,0.0
"At first I had free Avast ,then the Internet Security package. I was satisfied. When I saw the Premier at a good price I jumped at it. It has saved me from viruses several times. I've had other security products and had to have my computer serviced because of a virus. I'm not going there again. I especially like the safe zone feature .The company that fixed my computer suggested Avast and have had it ever since. Better late than never. I would highly recommend it",Avast is great,False,1391126400,5.0,0.0
"Update after 5+ weeks of use:
Very happy--still adapting to new ways to do old things, but overall still wish that I had made this switch earlier. The only feature that I miss from my 2014 Premier Win version is automatic interest and pay down calculations for loans.
Initial Review:
Early feedback (2 days in)--so much better than using 2014 for Windows (Premier) with Parallels on my Mac. My problems with 2014 on Mac: screen fit problems; sluggish, buggy performance; no Time Machine backup; and non-functional when VM was updated to Windows 10.
Moving to Mac 2016 was simple with easy transfer from my existing 2014 file and straight-forward syncing with financial accounts--one account was stalled initially because I was not reading the instructions carefully. Could have used some help here with pop up suggestions. Overall usability is much updated and improved.
Everyone writes about how this software is inferior to Windows version, but for me it feels superior with many subtle features that make the product more useful to me. Especially like the investment performance reporting vs prior version. Smart use of Mac features and integrated web linking that should keep the software fresh for longer.
My only regret so far is that it took me this long to try it.
User profile: Quicken user for 16+ years; use on weekly basis (sometimes daily); use for activity tracking and reporting.",Surprisingly good given the history of bad reviews and ratings,True,1467590400,4.0,0.0
ScrapSmart- PLUS# 2 Powert Point- Software Collection-Power Point. this its just what I need it for my work I recommended for work o school,ScrapSMART PLUS just what I need it,True,1393459200,5.0,0.0
"Once the industry leader of digital video editing software, Pinnacle Systems is now a total train wreck, obviously the result of blatant mismanagement. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out what has gone wrong with this once reputable company that is now operating at a loss (lost $615,000.00 last quarter)...
Pinnacle Studio 6 was the first digital editing software I had ever used. It was stable, easy to use, and reliable. I used it on a number of training film projects that I produced for a high tech company without issue.
Last year, when I decided it was time to produce my first direct to video feature, the last thing I was worried about was what software I needed to use to edit my film. I purchased a brand new computer with a Radeon All in Wonder VE and Pinnacle Studio 8. I realized that I might need to upgrade to Pinnacles Liquid software to handle a 90 minute video, but I figured I'd start editing with Studio 8, and then upgrade to Liquid if Studio 8 was over worked compiling a 90 minute video. Well, I never even got that far...
Studio 8 had so many bugs, glitches lock ups, crashes, etc., that it proved to be utterly useless for any size project at all. I couldn't even get through 9 minutes of video. Upon visiting Pinnacle's user forums, it became obvious that everyone who had purchased Studio 8 was experiencing the same problems that I had experienced and, as pathetic as it sounds, Pinnacle's advice to it's customers for resolving all of these problems was upgrading to Studio 9.
Studio 8 was a complete and total train wreck with every car derailed and burning to a crisp with no hope of ever salvaging it. Yes, it seemed that they had ""forgotten"" to test this particular version of Studio, and they released it long before it was ready for consumer use. In fact, most of the problems couldn't even be fixed so they gave up on it and released Studio 9 forcing all of their customers to upgrade or go elsewhere...
Call me gullible, but after my initial positive experiences with earlier versions of Studio, I went ahead and forked out another C Note for Studio 9 Plus and was looking forward to getting back on track, just like the good ole days... Well, I could go into details of all the problems I'm having with Studio 9, and all of the procedures that the support folks have given me for uninstalling, regdeleting, removing files, reinstalling, not being able to re-register, not being able to load SmartSound files to my HDD, not being able to re-install, etc., but I will just cut to the chase and say the only thing that really matters at this point...
After 4 months and 2 new versions of Pinnacle Studio, and many frustrating hours spent trying to make this software work, I don't have a single frame of my project completed.
I'm throwing in the towel, and going with Sony Vegas 6, a professional level editing package similar to Pinnacle Liquid, but with a reputation for being reliable. Who knows, maybe Liquid is a good product, but after my experience with Studio, I'd have to be an idiot to spend another dime on this company. Pinnacle Systems has lost another customer. I will be buying digital editing software for the rest of my life, and Pinnacle Systems won't be providing me with any of it.
So what has gone wrong with Pinnacle Systems?
It's not the employees. The support team really does seem like they're desperately trying to help the customers to get their software working, but they are trying to support products that were not ready to be released.
The problem at Pinnacle Systems is clearly an upper management problem that can be summarized in two words; greed and folly.
Greed...
It is obvious that management is pushing their programmers to release products with new features and special effects so that they can release new versions of the software to increase revenue. That's all fine and good, as long as you are releasing a quality product.
Folly...
Unfortunately, they are in such a hurry to release these new versions they are not taking time to test the products and resolve issues, effectively turning their customers into test subjects who must then try to work with the support team to resolve all of the problems that weren't worked out prior to release. Pinnacle Systems management clearly has demonstrated a lack of good common sense, a lack of understanding their customers needs, and a lack of foresight as customers are leaving in droves to find reliable software.
Who knows... Maybe the investors will wise up and elect some board members that have a clue...",Studio is a Train Wreck,False,1115769600,1.0,2.8332133440562166
This does not work and getting a call from Amazon is a pain in the butt.,One Star,True,1428105600,1.0,0.0
Doesn't do all the varies types of burning I need - sorry I wasted my money - description was inaccurate,Nero burning,True,1387152000,3.0,1.791759469228055
"I purchased this product and immediately was able to download and install it on 3 PCs with no trouble at all. It detected my prior anti-virus software on each PC and removed it with no issues. Very easy process.
Product has been great at blocking virus and malware. After running the product for a couple of months I was pleasantly surprised to receive an e-mail from Trend Micro telling me ""Happy Holidays"" and that because I was a registered user that I was able to upgrade to their new Titanium version at no charge.
I followed the instructions on the screen and downloaded the new version to all of my machines. Again, existing software was removed first with no issues and the new product installed. New product is superb, easily configurable and has a lot more options available. Would recommend this product and company to anybody.",Awesome Company,True,1292716800,5.0,0.0
Great and easy to use. The learning curve is only for a few minutes as it'll be easy if you are used to a Mac.,I love it,True,1380672000,5.0,0.0
"After reading reviews of various antivirus and security products in PC Magazine and elsewhere, I decided to continue using Norton Security. It performs at least as well as other security leaders and what clenched for me is that it outperforms most others in terms of firewall capability. That is a key aspect once you are sure your files are infection free. I team it with real time (premium) Malwarebytes protection and based upon my research and past experience with these products, I think this layered combo is hard to beat.",After reading reviews of various antivirus and security products in ...,True,1496534400,5.0,0.0
Great!!!!!!!!!!,Five Stars,True,1423612800,5.0,0.0
rating says it all,One Star,True,1439942400,1.0,0.0
"Thought I would try Quicken again after a long hiatus from previous versions. Sorry, I should have read the reviews before buying. For what the product does, I get better, faster and most importantly accurate information from my financial institutions. I also got the iphone/ipad app to sync to Quicken ""cloud"". What a joke. Its a great idea if it work and was accurate.
The syncing to the financial institutions seems to work OK but is not accurate. After the info is pulled from the banks, the syncing to Quicken cloud and the program itself begins. After approx. 10 minutes later, get an error message that there is a ""Server Error"" which I am assuming its Quicken servers since the info was already downloaded from the banks successfully.
For my use and dealing with banks and stocks, I need reliability and accuracy along with speed. Quicken Managing Your Investments 2013 simply does not work for my expectation. The product needs further development and fine tuning along with consumer testing. I am beginning to have second thought about other Intuit products such as Turbo Tax etc..
I could not honestly recommend this product until these issues are corrected. Not getting a refund, will just uninstall and take my losses plus I don't have the time to waste 38 minutes of my life as another reviewer said, waiting to speak to support in another country. Hope this helps if you're considering this product. There is a reason why these Quicken programs are not available for Macs.",Disappointed. Online banking can do this better. Sync issues with Quicken Cloud.,False,1361836800,1.0,0.0
TurboTax always guides me through each tax year with great success. I use it every year and will continue to use it and recommend it to others.,2012 TurboTax,True,1368057600,5.0,0.0
"Not recommend to buy old Kaspersky, its not working on my new laptop, i try to install Kaspersky on two different computers and it has the same problems. And if you want to return it you have too pay for shipping. Buy new from Costco.",Recommendations,True,1369094400,2.0,0.0
"You get what you pay for. This program can teach some Italian but you will not become fluent in it. The interface is pretty horrendous as well, but it is cheap. Rosetta Stone is a much better program and option if you can afford it. If you can't like most people, instant immersion is a subpar alternative that could work for you depending on how fluent you need to be. Like all language programs, it also requires dedication to learning so keep that in mind, nothing will be handed to you.",ok for price,False,1319587200,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"I hate paying taxes upon taxes and more taxes.... only if you actually have A LOT of money can you avoid the majority of this burden... what was this country founded on anyhow , it certainly was not taking 1/3 or more of my wages for the government to give to some unworthy country or foreign nation to do what they will with it all while the bad mouth and take advantage of our country... guess that is what we donate our wages tips and earnings for them to do what they will all while lining the leaders of the countrys pockets....",I hate paying taxes upon taxes and more taxes,True,1477612800,1.0,0.0
"been running it on a 8 year old hardware made for xp. The experience is buttery smooth. My 8 year old laptop has suddenly aged backwards. It feels younger and faster. After upgrading to win 7 , I thought that was the best I could get out of my computer but win 8 has taken the machine to a newer height. From booting to shutting down everything is snappier. I am just amazed to see the increase in performance. I don't understand why there is so much dislike for win 8. I guess it 's the learning curve. come on people, it's not that difficult. Go windows 8.","Windows 8, A breath of fresh air.",False,1351555200,5.0,2.19722457733622
"For the basics of managing checking and saving accounts, Quicken 2013 meets my needs. The mobile app works reasonably well with Bank of America. I am able to log my expenditures and categorize them on the go, which is a big convenience, as this saves time when it comes time to log into the desktop program. There are some annoyances however. One is inconsistent balances. For example, in the Quicken desktop program, I may enter expected income or expenditures such as bills or paychecks. When I look in the mobile app, the addition of these future expenditures is inconsistent. Some may appear and others may not. This results in the Ending Balance being off. This does seem to be a Quicken problem that needs to be addressed.
Another issue is the use of the Cloud. I am not a fan of sending financial data across the Cloud. I would prefer the ability to sync using a direct connect or transfer between my mobile app and my computer.
Due to transactions processing at my bank, the true available balance is not displayed in the mobile app. For example, I may have a transaction for a purchase appear on my bank's website as ""Processing"" rather than ""Posted."" Quicken mobile will track the account balance of all Posted transactions, but doesn't include the ""Processing"" transactions. I realize that Processing transactions may change, but I don't get a true sense of what is actually available to me to spend. I don't know if that is a problem that Quicken can solve or not since it seems to have more to do with how the bank operates.
Overall, this is a step in the right direction. It isn't perfect and I waffled between giving the product 3 or 4 stars. I went with 3 because it appears to be heading in the right direction, but needs some work.",Product seems OK for the basics. Mobile app has some flaws.,True,1361318400,3.0,0.0
Great way to re-learn how to type.,Great for free!,True,1458432000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Purchased this to take over Money 2003 which became useless after a Windows update. Quicken wouldn't convert the Money file, it required a Money 2007 or 2008. Contacted my bank to see if I could download directly to Quicken and was told Quicken required banks to pay a fee for customers to download. Rendered Quicken useless to me so I wiped it from my drive.",Unuseable,True,1357084800,1.0,0.0
Good clean up system,Five Stars,True,1443744000,5.0,0.0
"I don't really like the way Intuit make you upgrade from 2013 as payroll is no longer supported, and I refuse to change to their online monthly subscription. We don't use half the functions anyway. That being said, it was a seemless transition, and the layout is way better than before.",Improved.,True,1470096000,5.0,0.0
"I really enjoy the Quickbooks software, mostly to keep track of personal finances and for some other financial endeavors for family. I upgraded from the 2013 version and was easily able to restore my information. However, it did take about thirty minutes to get a validation code. I bought this product on a Saturday and had to wait until Monday before I could even use it as there is no 30-day registration window and the QB services are closed on the weekends, unless you pay I believe. I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt and say they would like you to call in to verify information related to your account, which the operator wouldn't give me the validation code until I set up an intuit account. What's the point in having a registration option in Quickbooks if I am just going to be forced to call and do some manual activation? Basically, I'm just pointing out that everything I had to do over the phone could have been done in the QB software itself. It would really benefit people more if they could set up an intuit account and have the validation code generated on the activation screen. Other than that everything went smoothly and I'm glad I could easily restore all of my information.","Great product, unnecessary setup requirements",True,1465776000,4.0,0.0
"For those that don't know Office 365 is basically a 1 year lease of ""Office Professional"", with some bonuses (80 Skype minutes, an additional 20G of sky drive space, and Office on Demand). They want people to go to a leased model - and who can blame them. It provides a steady stream of revenue, and they only have to maintain the ""latest"" version. If everyone is on the latest product, no one has to maintain security updates and patches for software that was released years ago.
Also by dangling the ""5 license carrot"" this product becomes very appealing - especially to those of us that want the additional software such as outlook / publisher / one note. This breaks down to less than $2 per month per computer - Giving ""Free"" a run for it's money.
If you are looking for the 'core' office items (Word / Excel / PowerPoint) to use on one or perhaps two PC's - Simply buy Office Home and Student.
PRO's of 365:
1. Price - If you are comparing 365 to the Office Professional then spending $100 VS $400 (or even $219 for Office Home/Business) is tempting. What really adds to the temptation of 365 is that you can install it on 5 machines as opposed to one machine on the other platforms. So if you need office on your home computer, laptop, and the kids school computer - office 365 may be the route to take; And you would still have 2 licenses left. If you make full use of the 5 licenses you are only paying $1.66 per month per computer.
2. FULL office suite. Your get all 7 software pieces found in Office Pro - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher, Access.
3. Virtual Office - If for whatever reason you don't have your computer with you, you can access 'office on demand'. This will stream a copy of office to any internet connected machine and you can access your files via sky drive. Nice if you are at someones house / public internet terminal.
4. No longer cloud only - In the past 365 was a cloud only app - the software had limited features and capabilities compared to the full desktop versions, and if you didn't have an Internet connection you didn't have Office. No more though, you run the real software on your machine locally - so if you are on a plane, or without internet you can still use the product.
5. ""Free"" Upgrades - With 365 you are leasing the latest version. So as long as you maintain your subscription, in a few years when the next version comes out you will be able to upgrade without having to 're-buy' office.
Cons:
1. You are 'locked in' - Every year you must renew your lease if you want continued functionality. You will still be able to view your documents and notes, but if you don't renew you loose the ability to edit them.
2. Tablet support - 365 works well on Win 8 tablets, but no support yet for Android or Apple.
3. Price - There is no price guarantee, what is $100 this year may be $149 next year. Although I don't see Microsoft pulling any ""Gotchas!"" with this product. They already know there is some pretty stiff free competition by Google and Open Office. I think the $100 price point is here for at least 2 years perhaps 3, then we will see a sales pitch to ""renew early and avoid the price increase to 119"".
------Bottom line:
The bottom line is this, Office 365 is a good product that runs quite smooth, 365 is now a solid product. It feels more streamlined than office 2010, and it can really reclaim those people that switched to the free software. At less than $2 per month per computer its a good deal.",To Rent or To Buy...?,True,1359676800,4.0,7.2115567333138015
Easy to navigate thru powerpoint presentation! Love added features from old powerpoint.,Love it!,True,1489276800,5.0,0.0
"i've been using TurboTax since 1999 and don't see any reason to change...it just keeps getting better. Plus, I like the way it can read last year's return, fill in all of the demographic information that's the same, do all tax-loss-carry-forward calculations, and even forward on-going expenses like depreciation. Good stuff...",Quality software with a good memory.,True,1397865600,5.0,0.0
lots of bugs that they are trying to fix agravating,Three Stars,True,1464998400,3.0,0.0
I have been using TurboTax for years and find it meets my needs.,Excellent Product for Business Tax Preparation,True,1471046400,5.0,0.0
"I am not one to gush about products, but IRIS really delivers bigtime. I LOVE the professional Read IRIS OCR product 10.0 version. It is fantastic! If your lot in life is similar to mine, you will fall in love with IRIS, too -- i.e., someone who spends half his/her existence scanning docs, converting image and word files to adobe and emailing revisions endlessly back and forth. IRIS is very user friendly, not to mention WAAAAAYYYY cheaper than Adobe writer and does everything it does and more, including producing the best, cleanest OCR scans EVER, and that includes a lot of expensive equipment I've used in the past. This product saves me so much time and money. I use it virtually every day to scan documents and to convert tif image files to adobe format. It is really really easy to learn to use; very intuitive, and you can pick it up easily without reading any manuals if you are at all familar with OCR-type software. One feature I am gaga over is that you can convert numerous documents into one Adobe file easily just by clicking on each file, instead of having to save them as separate files, and you can save all different file formats as one Adobe file, as well. Also, if you email to people who have trouble opening image files, converting your tifs to Adobe will be a snap for you and save you headaches in having to resend. I've never had someone ask me, gee, how do you open an Adobe file? Also, if your image files are too large for your email program (like mine -- a measly 2 MBs!), IRIS can be preset to automatically compress your Adobe files so they are as small as possible. I just sent a 21-page Adobe file that was mere KB's. IRIS pro ROCKS!",FORGET SPENDING LOADS OF MOULAH ON ADOBE WRITER - GET IRIS AND GET HAPPY!!,False,1135036800,5.0,0.0
The upgrade for 2014 is more than an upgrade. It takes the application to a new level of usefulness and thoroughness. The process of cleaning your drive takes longer than before but it does an excellent job removing and permanently erasing all junk. There is a slight learning curve but worth the effort. Give it a try.,Upgrade to 2014,False,1379548800,5.0,0.0
"This is my first online review of any product, I don't normally write these. But after using the Defender Pro PC Medic I was unbelievably amazed by the results. I was literally ready to throw out my old Dell PC, it completely stopped functioning. After using this product it amazingly works again and pretty fast too. I very, very highly recommend it! Can't believe it revived an old useless PC just for 5 bucks",amazing results,True,1389657600,5.0,0.0
"It's okay, not quite impressed since it takes time to generate the size and type of card you want. Not many selections when it comes to size and format.",Okay,True,1391385600,3.0,0.0
Good product; great price,Satisfied Customer,True,1456012800,5.0,0.0
"DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!! I bought this thinking I could save $5 from the mcafee website price, however when trying to activate the code mcafee says ""Sorry, your activation code isn't right. Try entering it again. If you're still having trouble, visit the store where you bought your McAfee product and ask them to scan the card again."" I have copy and pasted the code, typed it four different times, checked letter by letter to make sure it is right and mcafee is still not accepting it. I also got an error message stating the code was not valid in the country and language I entered, Which is the United states English. I am beyond mad that I wasted my money on a product that I can't even use.",INVALID CODES,True,1453161600,1.0,2.302585092994046
Not user friendly and manual doesn't help.,One Star,True,1432598400,1.0,0.0
"after using a wide range of linux distbrutions, slackware I have found is easily the best, with only the addition of debian's apt-get command, slackware would be the supreme distbrution. it is however only for experenced users, even if red hat clones are the easier way to go, they just don't feel right.",slackware linux,False,985046400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"This version is slightly different than the older one I was replacing, which I like better. I got it to be able to load old files on a new computer with Windows 8.1. It works fine other than the ""find text"" feature being a bit slow to work. It's obviously not 64 bit, so it looks sort of fuzzy, but if you just need it for converting old files to other word processing file types, it's a great deal. I just installed Windows 10 and it works.",which I like better. I got it to be able to ... (works with Windows 10),True,1436054400,4.0,0.0
The program was exactly as I had hoped. My husband is pleased with the product.,My husband is pleased with the product,True,1413417600,5.0,0.0
"I won't summarize all of the problems with Windows 8. Many of the other reviews have already done that. The interface is needlessly cumbersome and really adds nothing to the experience. I'll just mention a few problems that have come up when using Windows 8 on a Mac with Bootcamp.
First, the screen is set to an extremely dim mode. When using Windows 8, you can barely see the screen. There is a way to fix this in the Control Panels option (you have to disable auto-brightness), but the fact that nobody at Microsoft even thought that a barely visible screen was a problem is worrying.
Second, there are no drivers for wireless internet with Windows 8 when used on Bootcamp. I can't even connect to the internet! Again, given the number of people who use Windows on a Mac, this seems like a major oversight. There is a way to fix it, but it's pretty complicated and frankly it's easier just to restore Windows 7.
Overall, do not upgrade to Windows 8, especially if you're using it on a Mac!",problems with Mac Bootcamp,False,1368316800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I rate things on a scale of 1 to irked.
Avast is fine...",Avast is fine..,True,1438128000,4.0,0.0
My grandchildren love this software. It is challenging enough to keep them interested and easy to navigate. Keeps them busy on a rainy day.,Kids love this program.,True,1368403200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Very expensive but the best option for a Mac user. The multiple levels of features are a scam for more money. For the most part the Suite edition has been good enough for me but I have missed some of the higher level features.,Very expensive but the best option for a Mac user,True,1425340800,3.0,0.0
works great--good product.,Four Stars,True,1405123200,4.0,0.0
"Fast delivery, great product and works perfectly for my small LLC.",great product and works perfectly for my small LLC,True,1416787200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"What follows is verbatim from my Dragon NS medical 9 upgrade. Any air as (errors) you see in this dictation R. because of the software. If the errors created by the program are too severe, I will handle (hand) type the corrections in parentheses so you can understand what I am trying to say.
I am running the program on a new, powerful laptop with more than adequate memory, a fast processor, and a large hard drive with ample space. I use the program in a very quiet environment. I speak American English with good addiction (diction) and accurate pronunciation, and I have no unusual accident (accent).
Let me for (first) say that I have done many things to try to improve accuracy, I have created new user profiles, optimize profiles, run the accuracy was urged (wizards) provided with the program that are supposed to improve accuracy, and I have had the program scan of my written documents on my hard drive which is also supposed to improve accuracy. None of these things have eliminated the errors UC (you see) in this document.
I am dictating this review using my version of dried and naturally speaking (...dragon naturally speaking) medical 9 upgrade. I am currently using my medical vocabulary, which makes dictating nonmedical English such as this review somewhat difficult. It would be better and more accurate if I switched to a normal vocabulary. This is a relatively time-consuming task but it yields partial results.
When I started using these programs, I noted that many users recommended a high-quality microphone in order to reduce errors. I had been using a 20 doll or (dollar) USB microphone. To make a long story short, a very expensive microphone made no difference whatsoever. I switched back to the chief (cheap)microphone just to be sure and I can tell you from experience that an expensive microphone does not make a difference. I wasted a lot of money on an expensive microphone, USB input for microphone, and microphone support system.
I have used drag and (dragon) 4 many years in my medical practice. All of my patient encounters are done using voice dictation. I started out with version 6, inversion 7, then skipped diversion 9. (then version 7, then skipped to version 9) I also used it for numerical entry to input ICD-9 codes and CPT codes. You can see that there are frequent problems and many errors. Entry into his (...numerical entry is ) quite difficult and there are many errors.
However, I have been able to reduce the number of errors and make the program passably functional by carefully controlling the vocabulary that I use, speaking extremely clearly, and avoiding certain terms and words that I know to be troublesome.
In addition, I have created a lot of macros. These are pre-dictated chunks of packed (text) that the use over and over 4 certain patient evaluations and certain patient findings that I see frequently. If you have a lot of good macro as (macros), and used them, this program will save U. a lot of time. Naturally, there will be no errors in her macro is (no errors in your macros).
My major problem with this software is a (its) stability. The software (i can't say the word program, since it triggers an unwanted behavior I can't turn off) becomes unstable if it remains open and running on your computer, even if you are not using it. For example, if I do not close the program on Friday and reopened the program on Monday, often it will not function on Monday morning at all. This forces me to close the program and reopened the program, which in a busy medical office is wasted time I could seriously do without. Sometimes the Program Seems to Be closed but there is an orphan instance of the program running that I need to stop using windows task manager before I can get the program running again.
In the previous paragraph U. saw the unusual capitalize every word behavior that sometimes pops up with his program.
Finally, I would like to be able to eliminate all of the silly short cuts that the software performs without asking. Certain words trigger unwanted behavior because they happened to be the name of short cuts that I have not figured out how external (to turn off). Other words open man use (menus) or save files, or switch programs, and I do not want to use the short cuts, I want to use the words that trigger these short cuts.
I could go on and on, but to some up, (...to sum up) I have learned to live with the program and its use he perceives (idiosyncrasies). However, this type of program has a long way to go before it is truly error free voice dictation.","good, unstable, requires user behavior training",False,1231286400,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"Terrific graphics, but as yet I can't figure out when I win or why...it'll take time, but the bonus icons are great fun","Terrific graphics, but as yet I can't figure out ...",True,1426464000,4.0,0.0
Took way too much RAM while I was working on my computer at the same time it scanning.,Two Stars,True,1433721600,2.0,0.0
"MIcrosoft Office is a king product. No other software comes even close to its performance and productivity. Hands down, you have to get this for your mac.",Office is King!,False,1206144000,5.0,0.0
Its tax software - but I stopped using TurboTax after this...,Three Stars,True,1458172800,3.0,0.0
I am very pleased with MGI Photosuite 4.0. I have used it for many years and plan to use it for years to come.,MGI Photo Suite 4.0,True,1316304000,4.0,0.0
"I started using Corel's WordPerfect years before I ever worked with Word. Since that time I've owned and used several versions of both Word and WordPerfect, and I've always felt like WordPerfect was one step ahead of Word.
Maybe it's just from growing up using WordPerfect, but when I switch to Word I feel like I spend twice as much time on whatever I'm working on. Documents, presentations, PDFs, fliers, etc. all seem to take longer because I'm trying to find ways to get the program to create and include that which I'm trying to insert into my project. I find myself working to make my project fit into Word, rather than Word creating my project. With WordPerfect I'm able to design my project as I'd like it to be, and not how Microsoft says it needs to be to fit into their design.
WordPerfect comes with so many fonts and templates ready to use. With Word I usually have to download most of the extras I want to use with the program. They're still included in the price, but I have to download everything onlind rather than have it already included in the software. Back in the day of Windows 95, when systems came with a 3 GB hard drive this may have made sense. But when I'm running a 2 terabyte system, I don't want a minimal installation and then have to go find and download the templates I want to use. I much prefer it all be included.
The PDF editor is one of my favorite features of the program. Much of my job includes uploading PDF contracts online to company websites where people can download the files (applications and informational pamphlets), print them, sign them and then submit them. Without a good editor there's no way to edit these files and I'm stuck contacting the creator of the original file to get any edits made. Most of the time the only thing I need changed on these PDFs is something small like a price, a date or a name. The time it saves me being able to do small edits like this myself is huge. Not having to go through 2 other people to get an updated version of a PDF saves days of time. Then I'm able to re-save the file again as a PDF and upload it to websites to be download again.
The Corel AfterShot 2 I'm new to. I've only in the last few years started taking shots with a Cannon DSLR, so I've just begun dabbling in photo editing software that is more manual and less automated. Corel has a site called Discovery Center with all kinds of tutorials on how to use their software and some of their tutorials for AfterShot are incredible helpful. The program is actually very user-friendly, with easy to navigate menus and so many different kinds of adjustments and filters to play with.
There are a number of tools and software programs included in WordPerfect Office X8. But for me, the WordPerfect word processor, the PDF Importer and AfterShot 2 are what makes this set a 5 star suite . Documents, projects and fliers are easy to create, photos can be adjusted to look amazing and PDFs are fully editable, which saves me so much time. For my needs the X8 suite works well.","Design projects & documents, PDF editor lets you make changes even to scanned documents, AfterShot2 for great photo edits",False,1464134400,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"I didn't pay attention when ordering this version. This version does not support domains - so I can't add the computer to the network.
For the few minutes I did play with the new software, I was not impressed. It boots up to the ""start menu"" essentially, so you have this weird window of tiles on it and you have to work your way around it for a while just to find the desktop. I guess it may be time for an overhaul in Windows, but this desktop version seemed to jump the gun.
Everything about Windows 8 is now more difficult for people using a mouse. A touch pad might be different, but I'm not sure since I don't use one. I'm sure this OS is great for some to use, but if you have trouble finding your way around Windows normally, this is not for you.",I ordered the wrong version apparently,True,1360022400,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"I buy Trend products year after year, and depend on the quality of the programming, security and updated files to protect all my devices, across all IT platforms. This is the ONLY product I trust to keep my data secure.","I buy Trend products year after year, and depend ...",True,1413849600,5.0,0.0
"Everyone should be aware that this office suite does not have a ""full"" version of Excel included in it, and that it is non-refundable at Amazon or at Microsoft. If you have any need of powerpivot and some of the other data analysis tools, they are COM add ins, and are not available for this version of Excel. These COM add ins are included in other versions of Office. To get them now you have to buy a stand alone ""FULL"" version of Excel 2016, at about another $110.00, or by another version of full office, which costs even more than the $229.00 for this version. This missing powerpivot COM add in is not described in any product feature comparisons on the Microsoft web site. Drill down deep in the Microsoft web site to find the technical issue. Again, this is not a ""FULL"" version of Excel included in the suite. If you are a powerpivot or powerquery user be ware!",Be aware! This version of Office Excel does NOT have PowerPivot add ins!,True,1505433600,1.0,2.6390573296152584
TAXEZ DONE,Five Stars,True,1430179200,5.0,0.0
"It's great, I can listen to whatever songs I like without having to purchase. It's better than being forced to listen songs or albums in a category of artists I like.","It's great, I can listen to whatever songs I like ...",True,1420243200,4.0,0.0
"This was my first time using TurboTax. I found the process to be easy (for the most part) and I was satisfied with the way it handled my return. However, if your return involves more than one state (as is the case with my wife and I) then TurboTax will gouge you with ridiculous fees, such as an additional $40 per state, and then even more money to submit that extra state's return electronically.
Considering the high base cost of the software to begin with, these extra fees have successfully driven me away and I doubt I will be using TurboTax in the future.","Taxes made easy, but they nickle and dime you",True,1360886400,3.0,0.0
"With only a couple years experience with Quickbooks Pro, I am considered a newby! But I can tell you it is the best, easiest, most convenient software I have ever used in my 20 years as a business owner! I LOVE IT! I have reduced my personal workload and made my life as a business owner much easier!",Simplicity at its BEST!,False,1417305600,5.0,0.0
"I use Windows Vista Home Basic on my Mac Book Pro along with Mac OS X using Parallels. It is, much like the larger versions, a hog on system resources. This version doesn't have the lovely Aero style and seems like a happy medium between XP and the Home Premium version of Vista. It does provide a simple way to complete tasks for everyday computer users who don't need incredible visual styles or the other perks of the other Vista releases.",Very Basic,False,1229040000,3.0,1.6094379124341005
Fast and easy!,Fast and easy!,True,1522972800,5.0,0.0
I have loved what I have learned so far. Loaded with no problem. Really like playing with the clone feature.,Lots to learn,True,1369008000,4.0,0.0
I'm an avivid AVG user and I have never had so much problems as well as feeling cheated by Amazon/AVG!!! I PSID $20.03 for crap to see the next day they lower the price to $14.99. I can't even use the program because it continues to tell me my Key is incorrect!!!!,VERY DISSAPPOINTED IN AMAZON FOR CHEATING ME!!!!,True,1452038400,1.0,0.0
Worked just fine. Was easy to use.,Worked as intended at the best price I could find.,True,1429574400,4.0,0.0
"1. The Capture does not work, ever. Sometimes it completes, but the mpg has only a fraction of the DVD. And they crippled it anyway by no longer capturing from dvd files on a hard disk.
2. If there is an easy way to edit out commercials from a video file, I can't find it.
3. As far as I can tell, EMC ALWAYS re-encodes the video. So you either lose data from your original MPG, or waste space converting to a higher bit rate. Why can't it copy the MPG as is, it is really the same format as the DVD files anyway? TMPGEnc DVD Author does exactly that, it works great.
The only thing I use EMC for is creating data discs, and it is not worth the price for that.",Too many problems. limitations,False,1164758400,1.0,1.9459101490553128
Working good on a new skylake build.,Better than expected.,True,1474675200,5.0,0.0
Good product.,Five Stars,True,1442275200,5.0,0.0
"I am very disappointed with this product. When it works, it is great and you appreciate the simple interface (that is apparently new for 2015). However, for a disaster recovery product it is surprisingly bad at handling unexpected issues. In my case, I have it creating backups to a SAN device and eventually it filled up and the backup failed due to insufficient disk space. No problem, I thought, I'll just free up plenty of space and it will pick up where it left off the next time it runs. Wrong! It now refuses to run because it claims it can't find the previous backup file. Well no kidding---you told me it failed! Create another one! I am flabbergasted that this product is so poorly implemented that it can't recover from a simple problem like this and retry successfully the next run. After hours of searching the user forums, I have concluded that the 2015 edition is rife with issues like this and I regret purchasing it.
I am giving it two stars instead of one because I can get around this issue by manually recreating the backup plan. However, it doesn't deserve higher than that in my mind because it lacks the kind of resiliency I would have expected from a professional product like this.","Great until the first backup fails, then you regret purchasing it",False,1422144000,2.0,2.079441541679836
"Oops! Hit save twice without meaning to, and I can't seem to edit out the rest of this review. Sorry!
I ordered this product because I was suffering some difficulties with an earlier version of OS X (10.2.8), and because this one promised some nice improvements and a speed jump.
Goodness.
Installation was a snap. Several online news sources strongly recommended running disk and permissions repair from the Disk Utility; that took about a half-hour for both--I have a 40GB drive. Then I ran the installer, clicked maybe four buttons, and another twenty minutes later I was running 10.3. Not only does it look cool and contain some fabulous interface improvements--Exposé alone is one of those OS doodads you wonder how you ever got along without, and I can finally run the HP driver for my home-networked DeskJet--but the speed and responsiveness of my computer has bumped--this is a subjective measure, but I think a good one--probably 15-25%.
It's also quite stable--not that earlier versions of OS X weren't, but this one has run like a dream. Running on my PowerBook G3 (Pismo/FireWire/2000 model) for the past week and a half, no bombs (of course--in a year and a half of running X, I've had two kernel panics), few application crashes (actually, I'm not sure I can remember any), and only one glitch: if the ""Wake for system administrator"" box was checked in the Energy Saver ""options"" tab, my computer would occasionally wake from sleep, but the monitor would be irrevocably black. Fortunately, I don't need to have a SysOp diddle with my system--if I did, I'd probably drop the review a star.
The new 'quick user change' option is a godsend, since my kids occasionally use my computer, and I like to be able to leave my email, etc, on while theire doing their thing. It's incredibly smooth--the only drawback being that you can't (apparently) have the same application opened by two different users at the same time. That includes the Classic environment. In order to switch between my daughters' accounts, I needed actually to log out, since both of them primarilly use OS 9 edutainment apps. Ah well. That's the one thing I'd love the Apple geniuses to rethink for 10.4!
The wonderful thing is that this OS actually breathes new life into my 3 1/2 year old laptop--think of the last time an operating system upgrade didn't actually SLOW DOWN your vintage computer. The smoothness and the features--especially the HP IP printing driver--make it possible for me now actually to consider jettisoning Classic. I think that's a strong enough endorsement of how terrific this version of OS X is. If you've been putting off upgrading from OS 9 till the system got a bit more mature, your patience has been rewarded; this is a beatiful, fully-grown operating system.",Panther Delivers,False,1068249600,5.0,4.418840607796597
this is the most shameful example of thievery I have ever experienced. I have spent thousands of dollars with Amazon and the betrayal is disgusting-,LARCENY AND CORPORATE THIVERY,False,1412640000,1.0,0.0
"I don't like it at all. I feel that I was forced into buying it when Intuit announced they would no longer support Quickbooks 2012 for Enhanced Payroll users. Intuit repeatedly delays these ""announcements"" until after the first of the year, which makes it harder on you to change payroll providers (that's the whole idea, I'm sure). I would rather have paid Intuit the 2015 purchase price and been allowed to keep Quickbooks 2012.
Specific issues include having Save & Close, Save & New buttons appear off the viewable area of my Dell laptop (not a problem only I am experiencing, based on other reviews). Changes to applying payments screens contribute to my making multiple errors which slows down the applying deposits and bank reconciliation processes. If you already mentally know how many times to hit enter to arrive at certain fields in the setting up Customers/Vendors functions, you'll need to relearn that as well because those screens have also been redesigned. You really need to pay attention to what you're doing until you develop new habits. I'm in my 4th month using this version on a daily basis and still haven't got used to it.
Basically, there's just too many changes to make it a comfortable or seamless transition for longtime Quickbooks users. New users won't notice the difference and might like it.",Not a seamless transition for current Quickbooks users,False,1437264000,2.0,0.0
What is there to say about Microsoft 2010 that is not good. Easily installed just follow prompts. I use this for work and at home. Would recommend to other unles they want newer version when it comes out.,Microsoft Office 2010,True,1354233600,5.0,0.0
"I like pulling my information into one place to view how I am doing with spending/budget/investing. Quicken does an alright job, but doesn't work with all the institutions I use. The software also occasionally drops bank transactions on my automatic updates, then I have to go back to find what is missing and manually reconcile the account. It works for what I need at the moment, but the interface is a little clunky, so I would not buy again.",I like pulling my information into one place to view how ...,True,1450224000,3.0,0.0
"Fills the needs and has a wide option of features. Had some issues with certain type of text, where i had to use the software from Avery's website to do what I want it, but for the money is totally worth it",Fills the needs and has a wide option of features ...,True,1515456000,4.0,0.0
"I've never had any problems with Symantec products. I tried McAfee that was free through Road Runner but experienced multiple problems with it. Recently downloaded Norton Internet Security 2006, installed it on an older computer to see how it ran after reading all of the negative reviews on Amazon. It ran fine so I removed it and installed it on newer computer that is used online. Again, it worked fine and much, much better than the EZ Armor from McAfee.",No Problems Here,False,1137974400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Does the job. The old TurboTax you know and love is back and it can do it all no problem.,The old TurboTax you know and love is back and it can do it all no ...,True,1457913600,5.0,0.0
Worked and more reasonable priced.,Five Stars,True,1451347200,5.0,0.0
"I couldn't buy music and it kept saying I couldn't do anything until I did but wouldn't let me into the music buying area. I deleted it right away, even though it has songs iTunes doesn't if it won't let me buy any music what's the point of having it?",Didn't keep it,True,1483315200,1.0,0.0
Bitdefender it's the best I have ever used against any virus and it's easy to use. Make sure you explore in the setings on what you want to run in the background on Bitdefender so it will not give you any warnings on the detections like it will check even the drives when you put a disk in or a usb. I found it easy to setup you just have to have a bit of time to do it. I will never go with any other antivirus protection ever again.,Bitdefender it's the best I have ever used against any virus and it's ...,False,1435795200,5.0,0.0
What's hard to love about tax software. As usual TurboTax has been a great product for me. I have been using TurboTax for the last 10 years. It is easy to configure as your needs change over time. Always providing the correct forms to use.,Works well,True,1459814400,4.0,0.0
It's one of the best upgrades that windows has had in years. The O/S is stable and full of nuances,Microsoft Windows 8 Pro - Upgrade,True,1356998400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"My primary reason for switching to PC Matic was the Made in the USA factor and USA support. I did have a bit of trouble with the running of the program following the initial installation but eventually got that worked out through their support. Since then it has performed great, you just have to wait for the driver updates, especially if your computer has been off for a day or two.",Made in the USA,False,1424476800,4.0,1.791759469228055
"Why to I hate it? I am new to Windows 8.1, which might be the problem. AVG installation was the worst I have ever seen. First, the install of the download appeared to be intact When I opened the application I received a message that the product has expired. Wow! a 10 second window and t's over? So, I called the AVG sales support and spoke with an individual that I could not understand, and she seem to be unable to understand the license code as I gave it to her several times over a 15 minute period. After a total hour she gave up, not getting the help she needed. I attempted the next day to reinstall the product. I got 2 more licenses numbers for the same product. None worked. I then called a number that stated it was a USA phone center ph 1-888-11-11118. (not the exact number, the the format that was posted) USA? NO! India is my guess. Not an AVG location. The tech (if he was a tech person) did not provided any help. He wanted to sell me a total coverage of computer problems ranging from 1 year to 5 years to a price ranging from $199.99 to nearly $689.00. Sure, who are those people?","Maybe it is a good product, I have not been able to notice that at all.",True,1432771200,1.0,0.0
Very frustrating software issues for 2013 year. Needs many online updates. Updates don't run successfully many times. Submission problems. I spent so many hours dealing with software issues and online staff were pretty much unhelpful.,lots of trouble for 2013 tax year,True,1395619200,2.0,0.0
Takes care of what I need! purchased 3D glasses nice!,purchased 3D glasses nice!,True,1412640000,5.0,0.0
"Norton has always been dependable solution for my PCs for years. I have never had any issues with it.
I know there is free alternatives that can be use but you can't go wrong with spending a little money to protect your investments.",Great Product!,True,1379203200,5.0,0.0
sent it back.,One Star,True,1466812800,1.0,0.0
"Putt-Putt Travels Through Time is part of the Putt-Putt series, the most exciting strategy computer games for kids aging 2+ (yes, it is right, 2+).
Not as charming as Putt-Putt Saves the Zoo and Putt-Putt Enters the Race, and more stimulating than Putt-Putt Joins the Circus, Putt-Putt Travels Through Time is still an amazing way to introduce your kids to computers in a positive and creative way.
My kid loved it, played with it hundreds of times and learned a lot with it. It is a good pick to extend your collection.",Minor of a great series,False,1252886400,3.0,0.0
Good deal!,Five Stars,True,1493251200,5.0,0.0
"I originally reviewed Windows 8 after only used it on legacy devices and a desktop, but now that I got myself a Windows 8 convertible laptop with touch screen I have to give credit where credit is due.
Using Windows 8 on a tablet is a real treat. After a week of use it has become my favorite tablet UI, over Android or iOS. It's interactive, smooth, clean and fun to use. From the metro tablet interface, on a tablet, you can easily swap between open apps, you can easily split screen any two apps next to each other, easily search for anything in any app using a universal search engine, easily add things like printers and print stuff to it, and also easily close out of apps. Every app closes the same way (swipe from the top of the screen down). On Android devices I often have to navigate each app to find the exit option, ignore the fact that it's open, or force it closed through the system settings. No confusion in Windows 8, it's very easy.
Also the ability for Windows 8 on tablets to turn into the full blown Windows OS experience on the fly is wonderful. Metro is wonderful for use as a tablet. If you have your a convertible device that turns into a laptop you get to easily enjoy all your legacy apps and interact with your regular desktop. It's a true hybrid. Offers a fantastic laptop, and an ultra powered tablet. Windows 8's design makes it work.
Using Windows 8 on a desktop is also a wonderful experience, but it does take a little getting use to the lack of a start button. Metro isn't that useful on classic desktops, but once you boot up and login and click the desktop tile you no longer have to see the metro interface again until you reboot. The regular desktop is everything you could ever want it to be, with an improved task bar that'll span across multiple monitors even.
Internet Explorer 10 featured in Windows 8 has also been a treat. I was a Firefox / Chrome user for quite some time, but decided to see how far I can go before installing a third party browser. IE10 has very interested me. IE10 in the metro interface is fantastic when used a tablet, it's fun, quick, and stable. IE10 desktop works great also, with color coded tabs, and settings that sync between the desktop and metro versions. The third party browser makers haven't come up with any valid metro versions of their browsers yet. Chrome just tosses the desktop version inside a Metro interface. I find that lazy.
In the end, Windows 8 and IE10 have made me a very happy geek. And these laptop-convertible hybrids are the first piece of new technology that has really made me excited for a matter of years. I always wanted a tablet, but I don't want a tablet and a laptop. It'd be a device to replace my laptop. Unfortunately with the traditional tablets I would have to make lots of sacrifices for it to replace my laptop. Now I can get both in one device. A fantastic laptop for work, and a wonderfully functional tablet for play.",Windows 8 review take two,False,1353283200,5.0,0.0
"It was easy to download and install this software. It has everything I expected. Glad I ordered it this way, was very simple.",Easy download,True,1393804800,5.0,0.0
"It's a shame that Trend Smart hasn't upgraded Smart Surfing to perform with Snow Leopard. I feel it's a good program, because no matter what anyone says about Mac's legendary immunity from viruses and other nuisances, eventually some cybercrook is going to find an ""in,"" and all the other morons will follow suit.
It's not so much that Mac is impregnable. It's more like there haven't been enough Macs in use to make it worthwhile for the crooks.
Don't worry. That'll change.
What I wanted was Trend Smart Surfing to be in place, ""just in case.""
I installed it and it was an interesting experience. It pulled up a few malware annoyances, then disposed of them nicely.
But meanwhile, it slowed my system by a third. I'm no computer wiz, and I don't need the fastest processor on the market, but it's annoying to be used to a good, fast computer clip, and have it slowed to where even I, a non-geek, can notice it.
I had purchased Snow Leopard after the Trend was installed. By the time it got here, I knew from online quips that Smart Surfing and Snow Leopard were oil and water.
So the Smart Surfing had to go.
If you're not on Snow Leopard, and you have a different operating system, Smart Surfing may be a good investment. It didn't HURT my puter, but it did slow it down.
i know if it catches something that could do major puter damage, the moderate system slowness would be a small price to pay. But for me - with Snow Leopard and its putative improvements - Smart Surfing wasn't a good fit.
If you're a little behind the curve with wanting the latest Mac stuff (like the Snow Leopard O/S upgrade), I'd say try Smart Surfing. Can't hurt (much), and could help a lot.",Not for Snow Leopard!,False,1252886400,3.0,2.079441541679836
It is good anti-virus and had free for several days then he need to but this product to one or more years. But at all you can benefit from the program to save your system of software for your device.,It is good anti-virus and had free for several days then he ...,True,1418515200,4.0,0.0
Best security package out there. It does a great job without slowing down my computer.,Best Security Package Available,True,1449532800,5.0,0.0
Check the EULA. They want way too much information. Not worth installing no matter how good they say it is.,Too invasive,False,1390953600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Nice as expected.,One Star,True,1441929600,1.0,0.0
"It's extremely easy to use if you're looking to create very simple sites, but I'm still getting to know the program. I've always built sites strictly with code, and I thought this could expedite some work, but the learning curve is taking a little longer than anticipated.",FrontPage 2000,False,1234656000,3.0,0.0
"Works with Windows 8.1, but is user unfriendly and OVER KILL. Why can,t you just make Quick Verse 4 that works with 8.1? Never been a better bible program than QV 4, period.",Never been a better bible program than QV 4,True,1406246400,2.0,0.0
Bought this for our granddaughter for Christmas. She was excited to get it and has had a great time learning the language.,Learn Korean,True,1329955200,5.0,0.0
I have not had any problems with this app. I have been able to download numerous books and access them on my laptop.,I have not had any problems with this app. ...,True,1464393600,5.0,0.0
The audio slips away from the video. Then you have to detach the audio and try and become an expert lip reader to match it back up with the audio. A mess.,Audio slips but otherwise okay.,True,1394582400,2.0,0.0
"THe program was not user friendly, the holidays didn't work.
Sticky tabs always stayed on top of any page that was opened.
I called and emailed the company and never got a response.",Not easy to work with.,True,1322265600,1.0,0.0
"Seems these days software that once did only one and one thing good is now morphing into an all in one kitchen sink or swiss knife.
So you not only get a cd/dvd program now but a media player, photo editor, video editor, backup program, recoding program. I probably missed something since there is so much here.
The blu-ray player is always useful since Windows doesn't ship with one and I've used Nero recode for years to get movies onto my iPod and now iPad.
So it's worth getting for just these programs. Nero recode still makes use of your GPU to speed up encoding of video to save you time, one of the reasons I started using it years ago, and comes with presets for iPod, iPhone,etc...
One thing I didn't like is that even though it comes with a disc to install the software it still makes you connect to the Internet to activate so it won't work if you're Internet's not working like mine wasn't a while back.",More than just a disc burning program,False,1392854400,3.0,0.0
"This is the best I have seen for a MAC. It does the job of tracking costs from different accounts, credit cards, etc. The feature of getting a breakdown by category of all costs in any given date range is very useful. Then you can easily drill down to specific items due to the hyperlinks in the summary page. I cannot give it a 5 star as it requires payment of fees to directly link to my credit cards. I have to download the statements from the card website, individually.",iBank 4 and iBank 5 do a great job in tracking costs,True,1401408000,4.0,0.0
"I don't usually write reviews but this program is great for people without desktop publishing Skills. You can create professional looking Flyers and also images for Online Ads for posting on Craigslist and other sites. Little to no learning curve and your up and running. I have been using the program for about 2 years and bought additional licenses for the others in my office. I was just told there is a new version.. Can't wait to Try it.
I think There is also a free demo to try before you buy. Try it and you will buy it.",No other Flyer Program Comes Close to Easy Flyer,False,1309219200,5.0,0.0
"save your money. according to the people I talked to say the amazon could be part of a scam selling bogus software. I have included my transcript of a conversation with Symantec online help.
Symantec Chat Support
To Me
Dec 18 at 12:29 PM
Here is the copy of your recent chat that you requested.
General Info
Chat start time Dec 18, 2013 1:53:48 PM EST
Chat end time Dec 18, 2013 2:29:32 PM EST
Duration (actual chatting time) 00:35:44
Operator Anu Mary Mathew
Chat Transcript
info: Thank you for contacting Norton Support! You are currently 1 in the queue.
If you need help with downloading and installing a Norton product, we have an online tutorial with step-by-step instructions available at [...]
While you wait, please feel free to check it out.
info: You are now chatting with Anu Mary Mathew.
Anu Mary Mathew: Hi Tim. Welcome to Norton Support. I will definitely assist you in fixing the issue.
Anu Mary Mathew: Could you please confirm your e-mail address as tim1955web@yahoo.com?
tim weber: I can not get my new install to take. I keeps sending to purchase a new product even though I have activated my my serevice.
tim weber: yes it is
Anu Mary Mathew: Tim, are you chatting from the computer on which you have to install the product?
tim weber: yes
Anu Mary Mathew: May I know the Norton product that you are trying to install?
tim weber: Norton 360 multi-device
Anu Mary Mathew: May I have the product key of your Norton product?
tim weber: T7T7XKBCV76WJ4TPTBXHWRRBD
Anu Mary Mathew: Thank you for the information.
Anu Mary Mathew: I can remotely connect to your computer and help you with the issue . Shall we proceed?
tim weber: NO. I HAVE DONE THIS IN THE PAST AND IF THE PERSON HAS HAD TROUBLES THEY SAY""WE WILL GET BACK AND LEFT MY COMPUTER IN A MESS.
tim weber: you can tell me what to do and I will go from there
Anu Mary Mathew: Tim, we can download the product in a few minutes by remotely accessing your computer.
Anu Mary Mathew: Shall we go?
tim weber: where do i go to do this downlad?
Anu Mary Mathew: You want the steps to download or the remote access?
tim weber: the steps
Anu Mary Mathew: Okay. I will provide you the steps.
Anu Mary Mathew: Please click on the link norton.com/latestn360p
Anu Mary Mathew: This is the download link for the product.
tim weber: i am running it now
Anu Mary Mathew: Once the download is complete please Run the file.
Anu Mary Mathew: Okay. After running the file once the installation is complete, it will ask for the product key for activation.
Anu Mary Mathew: There you have to enter the key that you have provided me.
Anu Mary Mathew: Are you clear with the steps?
tim weber: yes
Anu Mary Mathew: What is the progress there?
tim weber: why does the file say ""buy-download.norton.com?
tim weber: i have already purchased the service
tim weber: 30%
Anu Mary Mathew: Yes, you have already made the purchase you will not be charged again.
tim weber: 40%
Anu Mary Mathew: Okay. Is there anything else that I can help you with?
tim weber: why did the cd not work. it just sat there and said"" please wait"" for over 45 min.
Anu Mary Mathew: It will take some time for installing from the CD.
tim weber: and this is going to work? i feel that this may ne my last year with Norton. after 12 years it has been a bigger pain every year to make the program install.
tim weber: more time ? like how much time should i expect to wait?
Anu Mary Mathew: You can install the product easily with this direct link. You can use it for the future downloads to your computers.
tim weber: why did you not choose to make this the preferred way in the first place? we can follow instructions
Anu Mary Mathew: Tim, we usually recommend the customers to purchase the product from our online store, so you can download the product directly from your Norton Account.
tim weber: so you are saying that the products that are found on amazon that come in a sealed box are not reliable. only those sold through your store?
Anu Mary Mathew: Yes, we recommend customers to purchase from Norton Online Store to avoid troubles.
tim weber: well i need to restart my computer now. i will contact amazon and tell them i want a refund because they are selling phony software and put a complaint online to alert others. thank for your insight.
info: Your chat transcript will be sent to *********************at the end of your chat.
Anu Mary Mathew: While you are downloading the product from this link the latest virus definitions are getting downloaded.
tim weber: i need to restart my computer now. bye
is this part I find disturbing. maybe just stay away from Symantec altogether.
tim weber: so you are saying that the products that are found on amazon that come in a sealed box are not reliable. only those sold through your store?
Anu Mary Mathew: Yes, we recommend customers to purchase from Norton Online Store to avoid troubles
",according to norton online help people,False,1387497600,2.0,0.0
good,Five Stars,True,1530748800,5.0,0.0
"Meteors have hit the planet, resulting in a series of widely scattered emergencies that require the Rescue Heroes to intervene -- and they need your help!!
The graphics are good, the intro is exciting .... but after that the game is totally mediocre. Four activities have three levels of difficulty, but they are quite tedious no matter what level you play. (1) Move around a water maze to rescue people in a flooded movie studio, and shoot a life preserver over a moving line of floating objects. (2) Navigate a maze on a rock face as you rescue stranded climbers while avoiding vicious eagles and snakes. (3) Aim a hose at brush fires so you can find and rescue animals on an African preserve. (4) Snowboard down a ski slope without hitting the shrubbery so you can dig people out from under an avalanche.
The hype is here, but the games are very boring. Your child has little flexibility or independence when performing tasks, and those tasks probably use only 2% of your child's brain power. For example, in order to dig people out of the avalanche, you click on the snow cave over and over, it doesn't matter where, until the person trapped within tells you how great you are -- and every time it's the same person in the snow cave. Each game is rather mindless in this way. There is little reasoning required and no skills acquired.
This is lame software that has neither educational value nor excitement. When there are so many worthwhile children's software titles out there, don't waste your money or your child's time on this lazy stuff. It may be worthwhile for the truly avid Rescue Heroes fan, but even that is doubtful. This was our first Rescue Heroes title. It is also our last.",mediocre software for avid Rescue Heroes fans only,True,1058832000,2.0,1.9459101490553128
"This software brought my slow running pc up to speed! It installed easily, and updated 9 drivers automatically.
My system is three and a half years old, but nows runs like it is ""just out of the box"". Kudos to Driver Scanner!",Great Product!,False,1322179200,5.0,0.0
"I bought this program a year ago and I've never regretted it. I recently finished the first draft of my first novel and I doubt I would have made it to the end without Scrivener. It has a very detailed how-to guide and a ""quick start"" how-to guide. You can compile your work as a hardcover submission, a paperback submission, and an e-book.
Pros:
* Being able to start a new page, chapter, or ""part"" wherever you choose. Label it anything you'd like--each is lined up on the left column and easy to find.
* The ""corkboard"" function allows you to see the label/first lines of the pages underneath a part or chapter, then click and drag them to another location.
* Label pages/parts as scenes or chapters or anything you'd like. (I have ""ideas"" and ""do not use,"" among others.
* You can choose what pages to compile when you print, along with whether or not a page should have a blank page before it.
* Research folder: Add any research information you need to this folder and you're assured it will not be printed in your book unless you want it to be.
* My novel saves itself every 10 seconds because that's the length of time I chose. It also saves before it opens and when you close it.
Cons:
* There are a few options I still don't understand because I don't use them often.
* I'd like to be able to change the font and spacing for the whole thing--or chosen parts--at the same time, instead of doing each piece separately.
The program has occasional updates. You can choose whether or not to use them and download them when you want. Unlike Windows, you won't open your program to discover changes you weren't expecting and didn't want.",A Serious Program for Serious Writers,False,1479859200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"All Turbo Tax labeled ""Deluxe"" that I've bought locally included state tax. I've never seen one that didn't until I got this version from Amazon. Also couldn't get a full refund.",No state tax included,True,1364860800,2.0,0.0
"The software, as it stands, will not play Blu-ray disks. I had to download and install an upgrade before it would play these Blu-ray disks and this omission is not stated clearly in the offer. Once this additional step is taken it works well.",Not as advertized!!,True,1367107200,4.0,0.0
It was easy to load on the computer,Five Stars,True,1409443200,5.0,0.0
"I never used the business part of this (a separate download with a separate program). All I needed was a Schedule C and the regular tax program. This used to be part of the Premium package, and it still is. But the presale info leads you to believe it no longer is and consequently I way over-spent on this product.
Next year, I will get just Premium again. If it doesn't have the Schedule C feature, then I'll go to a competing product and get my money back on this one.
Overall, a solid and easy to use tax prep program. But it should not be so confusing to figure out which one you need.","Easy to use, but the extra money for the business one is a ripoff",True,1300492800,4.0,0.0
"This is what I computer told me: The app has been modified or damaged
The app has been modified, and its code does not match the original signed code. The app may be broken or corrupted, or it may have been tampered with. If you think that an app has been damaged or tampered with, you should delete it by dragging it to the Trash.
And no refunds. Sigh.","The app has been modified, and its code does not match the original signed code.",True,1491091200,1.0,0.0
not what I expected,Three Stars,True,1433462400,3.0,0.0
"Did not come with instructions, otherwise, very good product. I'm still guessing how to use it. I tried contacting the seller but even though they promised, I never got the instructions.",Would have been great.,True,1358726400,3.0,0.0
"I'm not going to dive into a really deep review here. The software is now unsupported and a bit old. What does this expansion pack give you? TOPO 4.x and for anyone with the old version this is a blessing since it has GPS support for up to the Garmin eTrex 30 style models and others from Magellan and Delorme I believe (don't quote me).
So if you are like me and have an old 2.x or 3.x version and NEED to get to 4.x this is your ticket so your state TOPO version is not totally obsolete. The additions to 4.x besides supporting a few newer receivers is that you can work with .GPX files which is VERY helpful. NOTE: This is not the full TOPO 4 it is only the upgrade.
If you need more information or need updates (get the patch for TOPO 4) go to National Geographic's website for the final updates which you need for the aforementioned things to work. The patch gets you the receiver coverage and has a few fixes. Hope this helps.",The TOPO 4 upgrade for old version users,True,1387411200,5.0,0.0
Excellent program and very easy to use.,Five Stars,True,1436572800,5.0,0.0
"I've been using VirusScan for almost ten years. During that time I've tried others, but none ever compared. It would practically pay for itself by detecting one virus, but VirusScan detects all known and unknown viruses. Setting VirusScan to update automaticaly is a cinch. Just turn it on and it will be updated weekly from McAfee's own ftp site. The McAfee team is always at the forefront with breaking news on threat and advice.
Definitely a purchase you won't regret! [....]",Best product on the market...hands down!!!,False,1001116800,5.0,1.9459101490553128
A great way to explore MS Office Suite,Four Stars,True,1522972800,4.0,0.0
"I am an existing owner of previous version; I have been using System Mechanic for the past three years, I found the products effective in cleaning my desktop, make it run fast and keep it secure. Because I am happy with this software I decided to upgrade without evaluation requirement, and I am pleased and recommend to other desktop users.",GREAT SOFTWARE !,False,1232150400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Quickbooks 2011 Multi User Mac should not be on the market.
User sessions connected the server fail to log out properly and no new data can be saved to the company files.
I paid extra for data services and have sent my files in repeatedly and the returned files preform no better.
I have been hung up on by Tier 2 support and Data Services tells me its not their problem.
Customer Support won't offer a refund or credit towards converting back to windows (not what I wanted to do)
I signed up to be a beta tested and got no reply.
I paid for the software and get no support.
Be warned.",Horrible support - incomplete software,False,1296000000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Have used Turbo Tax Deluxe for years, but this year Intuit decided to omit several forms in the Deluxe version and now charge an extra $30.00 just because these forms are now part of Turbo Tax Home & Business. So much for customer appreciation and repeat users. The program itself is good and installs easily. Transfers are easy too. Be careful however when installing because the program asks where you want to store your tax document--My Documents or Encrypted. I first choose to store in My Documents--that received a pop-up stating this was risky and was I sure I wanted to do this. I decided perhaps the files should be encrypted and filled out the necessary information to create an account on Intuit's web site. Account created. Then I saw the light so to speak. Next year I will have to buy Turbo Tax again if I want to transfer my tax data. I haven't found a way to save this year's return both on my computer and Intuit's Web site. Uninstalling the program and reinstalling it still forces one to use Intuit's site. The option to store in My Documents doesn't exist once you create an on line account to store your return. Yes, this was my fault for creating an on line account, but there is an element of again taking advantage of the customer on the part of Intuit.",Disappoint Customer,False,1420588800,1.0,4.852030263919617
".
So, you want to learn Japanese. Looking at this item, you are probably doing what I did... gee, Rosetta Stone is so well known, but it's $200, and then there is this program by some software company I've never heard of, for only ~$40. They can't even be close to being the same in terms of quality...
You are right. The one for $40 is better.
So, I have tried Rosetta Stone for several languages. And if you like to walk haphazardly into a language and stumble about until you figure it out on your own, because that's really what Rosetta Stone is all about, then you can stop reading here.
Congrats! You are showing some signs of thought! This program will definitely aid you on your way as it has me. I've been studying Japanese for about 10 months now. I've bought half a dozen intro books, and this program. I started with Kana From Zero to learn the character sets, and then went to this program. You can absolutely start with this program as it introduces you to all the characters, but I wanted a little head start. I have to say, this program, especially when considering the financial factor of it, is the best money you can spend for learning Japanese.
I have finished only the intro disc so far, and that netted me about 800 vocabulary words and taught me basic sentence structure. But its done such a wonderful job at it, that I can actually go to my native Japanese friends and be like, ""hey is this right?"" as I try to make leaps and bounds on my own. Is the Intro disc going to make you fluent and able to get around Japan on your own. No. Definitely not, but it will give you a great foundation to continue your studies as it has mine.
For me, after I finished the Intro disc, I enrolled in a Japanese beginner level course at a local college; which, I am happy to say, after 4 weeks in that course, they have taught me absolutely nothing that I didn't learn from this program. In fact, looking through the entire syllabus for the 17 week course, I probably will learn a dozen or so new vocabulary words and that's about it (although I am gaining valuable experience speaking and interacting with native Japanese speakers in the class--which you should find someone to practice with to!). So this is a great program to teach you the foundations of the language.
I just installed the intermediate program, and its the same style of course, but with a heavy focus on getting into just more than the basics (e.g. Kanji). Personally, I'm pretty excited to work my way through this program over the next several months!
So the program itself is pretty straight forward. The intro disc consisted of 45 lessons. These lessons are broken down into high level topics, such as weather, the home, verbs, adverbs, etc. They vary in length, but are typically around 10 slides worth of material. The lessons explain the topic very well and include new vocab and audio recordings so you can hear a native speaker use the new words/concepts. After every chapter, there is a short quiz to ensure you've mastered the lesson before moving on. You can unlock all the lessons at the beginning if you want, but I found that having to master the lesson before moving to the next one very useful as it made me really solidify my understanding of what was discussed--which, is important because each subsequent lesson will use what you learned in the previous lessons as well.
I did reach out to their support people once for a problem I had with the program--I had to copy the program from a failing drive to a new drive, and wanted to preserve my progress. To my surprise they responded in less than a day, and helped me out.
So, is there anything bad about this program? Not really. The one thing I think that would have made this program even better is if they had a workbook that went along with it. While the course material is great, having something physical to work on, whether its some reading comprehension or doing some written translations, would have been wonderful.
The only other downside, is, they only have a beginner and intermediate program. So once you are done with both, you'll have to find something else to continue your studies. I am happy to say, however, that I found out they have some online material that is available for free, or via subscription, called Satori Reader. Its reading material for all levels that explain sentences and word usage just as well as this program does, so I encourage you to take a look at that once you finish the intro disc.
Good luck in your studies!
","Great Value, Helps Build a Solid Foundation",True,1507766400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I do a lot of photo editing and amateur design work, so I'm familiar with some of the basic interfaces shared among video and photo software. I own CS5 as well as Photoshop Premiere, and I've tinkered with a bit of video editing with those... and not been very successful. I have a fast top-of-the-line laptop, and the processing time for even basic video work is longer than I'd like with PS products.
Granted, I'm a relative newbie to video editing, and I'm a bit lazy about the amount of time I want to invest in learning how to do it. I'm sure the PS programs I have, especially the video editing program in my CS5, could do leaps and bounds more than this software, but...
THIS WAS SO EASY AND INTUITIVE TO LEARN!
I did more in less time with better results with this than I've been able to do with anything else. The price point is low compared to other programs and the learning curve is fast, so - if you're an amateur like me - this is a great option.",Great for beginners who don't have access to Photoshop video editing programs or who don't have the time to learn PS,False,1374105600,4.0,0.0
It's a good option for those who rather take care of their own taxes and save a little money. Been using TT for the last several years and it makes it very easy to complete.,TurboTax came through once again!,True,1394755200,5.0,0.0
"I have played almost all of the I Spy computer games with my 3-year-old son (with the exception of I Spy: Spooky Mansion) and I Spy: Fantasy is the best one, in my opinion. While all the games have puzzles of comparable quality, this one has the best graphics and overall gameplay.
I Spy: Fantasy features several adventures that you can play (underwater, moonbase, dragon adventure). The length of each adventure is just right, unlike the one big adventure in I Spy: Treasure Hunt, which I felt was too long. After you solve all the riddles, you have to go back and perform a few tasks to solve the overall mission. These extra tasks delay gratification, but not for too long: they are easy and increase the feeling of accomplishment that comes with completing the adventure.
If you're new to the series, I Spy: Fantasy is a great first one to try. My son started playing these games with me when he was two-and-a-half years old. They have been a great way for him to learn new words and to develop his visual-observation skills. Sometimes he finds the objects by himself; other times I tell him where to look or explain to him the word that goes with a particular object. He points to the object and he clicks the left button on my laptop.
For 2-4 year olds, I also recommend I Spy Junior: Puppet Playhouse, probably my second favorite in the series. The objects in Puppet Playhouse are easier for a preschooler to find, and the game is obviously geared a bit more for that age range, though the general gameplay is basically the same.",The Best I Spy Computer Game,False,1131408000,5.0,2.8903717578961645
"I made the mistake of trying to make movies without first reading the user forum tips. I created ""something"" but it took gobs and gobs of space and time to burn DVD. Then I read the tips in the forum from a gentleman who said ""do the following to avoid problems with the software"". I followed his suggestion to the letter and now it's taking a lot less time and space to do things and the results I get along the way make more sense now. Software seems very stable. The majority of what I'm doing with it is to transfer VHS tapes of home movies and for that it's great!",Very useful product,True,1140048000,3.0,1.0986122886681098
Works well for dictating a document by not so well with verbal commands.,Not Bad,True,1515283200,3.0,0.0
Many other spy ware programs work better. PLUS Webroot constantly trys to sell you an upgrade. Seldom if ever real upgrades from these guys. I do not know how this Antispyware got its high rating????? Some of the free ones catch invaders that this one misses. SpyBot Search & Destroy is the best.,NOT WORTH ANYTHING,True,1181520000,1.0,1.9459101490553128
It wasn't cracked up to what I'd a thought it'd be.,I could'a done much better.,True,1494720000,1.0,0.0
"Have Win 7. and this has been the most horrible experience that I can remember, even the installation was very slow. then it simply doesn't work correctly. it doesn't change from blank to template all the times I really don't know as to why. it takes too many steps and not really explained correctly.
I have read the whole manual to do the simpler things that a software is to do. calling the company now to see what is wrong with this program, currently uninstalling and installing again and see if it fixes. And if you use a pre printed template, you have very few option of changes. like you can't the text that they provide for that template. very bad.",Not compatible at all with Window 7 or a very bad program,True,1493942400,1.0,0.0
"I bought a refurbished Macbook and could not change the admin password without this software. It worked great, just wish I didn't have to buy it in the first place!","It worked great, just wish I didn't have to buy it ...",True,1439337600,5.0,0.0
A waste,Waste,True,1485475200,1.0,0.0
"Corel has Developed A Very Good Photo editing Program I Am Very Satisfied
Paint Shop Pro Photo X2",Paint Shop Pro Photo 12,False,1193529600,5.0,0.0
"Please do not buy this product. The software is completely unusable due to the lag time (rendering). Think 15 second delays for every selection. Add constant crashes, bugs, etc. We have a powerful system which runs much bigger programs than this. It really is too bad Amazon does not refund software downloads, I am out 70 bucks, and do not dare order another software download through them. I feel like I ordered a nice 70 dollar meal for my family at a restaurant, the dinner never came, and they still made me pay for it.",It really is too bad Amazon does not refund software downloads,True,1421280000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Better than the competitors; amazon usu. has the best price.,I been gettin' it every year for a long time,True,1471392000,5.0,0.0
"Don't bother buying this. It does no more than your recovery discs provide. If your recovery discs won't let you complete a reinstall, then this disc won't help you. I ended up taking my computer to a service store and having Win 7 reinstalled. They also told me this disc isn't helpful.",Don't Bother,True,1487721600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
it did not work for my Windows. It will download but not install... why did i spend money for a program that doesn't install...?!,Looked like good replacemet,True,1483315200,1.0,0.0
Google's speech recognition is better but this is very helpful for cases where Google can't be used. For example I dictated this review using Dragon. I bought Dragon because of how pleased I was with Android's speech recognition and wanted the same capabilities on my computer.,Google's speech recognition is better but this is very helpful for cases where Google ...,True,1513296000,4.0,0.0
they gave me my money back nice people,Five Stars,True,1414886400,5.0,0.0
"Terrible software. Content does not scale for larger screens. Input is extremely tedious. Rules for exercises are quirky. There are free online sites that do a far better job. On top of the already terrible interface, you are completely unable to input anything into the program while the sound is playing, rendering active notation on the screen impossible.
The only thing it has going for it are the verification/file saving and ability to adjust voices.",I can't believe this hasn't died yet. It's so terrible.,False,1394150400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
My favorite anti virus. This works and doesn't slow the machine down like many other products do. In fact I have removed other products and used vipre to isolate the malware and trojans that had caused other brands to fail. This product is the real deal.,My favorite anti virus,True,1425081600,5.0,0.0
Item came and performed as promised.,Three Stars,True,1433808000,3.0,0.0
Very good,Four Stars,True,1442016000,4.0,0.0
"I use QB for business, personal, and community organizations. Pro is very versatile.",Best,False,1420502400,5.0,0.0
Worse sound quality than streaming from the website and offers no benefit as streaming and offline library are not integrated in any meaning full way.,Worse sound quality than streaming from the website,False,1452816000,1.0,0.0
"They were great about helping me buy and install their product, but now every time I ask for their help I am answered by a bot, and the hold time for help over the phone is always 30 minutes. One of my P.C.'s seemed to have a virus on the computer, getting in the way of my processes and security updates; when I contacted webroot for help with this problem they said they could not find it, and now my computer isn't even showing as registered with their services. Their app will not work with my mobile device, and when I asked for help, they sent me the same steps that prompted me to ask for help. I'd give them a half a star or less if I could, I am extremely disappointed with their service. I can't even say they have kept me protected from viruses and I PAID for this, starting to smell a scam?? We'll see if anyone tries to help resolve my complaints but so far I am being thrown in a loop.
UPDATE: I have now been contacted by a senior management official, and we have an appointment to resolve my issues, I was also able to address my concerns. There is hope for this company, I believe a handful of employees are reflecting poorly upon their company and something is being done to change that, thank you.","Customer service is no good, security is wishy washy.",False,1439251200,1.0,0.0
"Super program, I can not tell the difference between this and the full version, and at a reasonable price",Five Stars,True,1422489600,5.0,0.0
Awesome,Five Stars,True,1406678400,5.0,0.0
"This product's About page states that map data is from 1998, but their information was out of date even then. Let's take their map of Seattle, the city I know best.
1) Interstate 90 is shown as being a surface freeway for its entire length, with on- and off-ramps at Martin Luther King Way and 35th Ave. S. To begin with, it never was a surface freeway through Mount Baker. Originally, it ran in a tunnel under Mount Baker to the lake. In the early 90's a few more blocks were put underground, and the two interchanges mentioned above were closed. West of Martin Luther King Way, the product represents I-90 as it used to be, with the freeway being carried on surface streets. This hasn't been the case for over ten years and Streets USA had ample time to get correct data for their product.
2) They locate Magnolia Bluff smack in the middle of Interlaken Park. Needless to say, it's nowhere near Interlaken Park.
3) They locate Broadway (the neighborhood) at the corner of Franklin and Galer. Broadway is in fact located along...you guessed it...Broadway, on top of Capitol Hill, not at its base.
4) They locate University Village in the UW's wildlife preserve area along Union Bay.
5) Ah, Tacoma's close enough to Seattle to count. There, they still have SR-16 routed along city streets, instead of its own freeway, which has been the case for I don't know how long, but well before 1998 in any case.
Need I go on? With so many inaccuracies and out-of-date depictions in the Seattle-Tacoma area alone, I can only imagine how many errors this product contains as a whole.
To top it off, it doesn't even look good. They make the unfortunate style decision of using the direction abbreviations Ne, Nw, Se, Sw instead of NE, NW, SE, SW. Try Microsoft Streets & Trips instead--it's not perfect, but it's better than this.",Avoid -- ridiculously inaccurate and out-of-date,True,1028678400,1.0,0.0
"If you are looking for a good source for quotations stay away from the ""Pop-up Oxford Dictionary of Quotations"" - shame on Oxford for allowing their prestigious name to be placed on such a terrible program. The first thing that bothered me was that the print displayed on the monitor is tiny and the software cannot be corrected for the impediment. Second, you must simply have 20/20 eyesight or accustom yourself to using a magnifying glass while you use this program. Third, after you take out the magnifier or strain your eyes, you can read either the error messages or the software's lack of sufficient quotations. I did not wait for the fourth reason - I uninstalled the software. I would not waste or through away money on this program - I'm sorry I did.",A Truly Waste of Money,False,1154476800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
i have used quicken for years and recently switched from windows to mac. i think the mac version is easy to use and has some features windows did not have. highly recommend for basic bill keeping.,great for basic bill keeping,True,1472860800,5.0,0.0
bought for my grandson and he was thrilled.,Five Stars,True,1411689600,5.0,0.0
"This was installed by my son while I was sick and returning from the hospital. I was not happy with the software. I had various problems with it and it has now been removed. I would not recommend it to others unless they are very knowledgeable about Quicken 2014 or wish to really investigate it before installation. The fix in removing it was a real mess since I had to deal with people in India. What I have left is the results of my old Quicken 2012 and the details of my investments are not very good--indeed!
Thanks,
GJS",I do not recommen Quicken 2014,True,1397088000,1.0,0.0
Excellent.,I recommend it.,True,1476662400,5.0,0.0
"Great product, makes filing taxes very easy.",Five Stars,True,1423785600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I finally got around to upgrading the Kaspersky 2010 software on my computer with this 2011 edition. First, I had to uninstall the 2010 version, which was less fuss than I'd expected. I'm running Vista on an Asus laptop.
I had no problems with the 2010 edition, so I didn't expect to have any with the 2011 edition. Once the 2010 version was off my Asus, I put in the install CD and followed the instructions. The installation doesn't take much time, maybe 5-10 minutes. But once it was done, it suggested a full system scan, which took about 3 hours. I recommend that you don't install this when you need to get started on something right away. Install it when you're watching TV so you can start the process and ignore it until you're prompted to do something. I had the option of putting off the full scan, but that didn't make much sense because it's better to do it right away and not forget about it.
Kaspersky does not seem to be as intrusive as Norton, which I have on my desktop. The package allows you to install Kaspersky on 3 personal computers, so if you have a laptop and desktop, you're set. I don't know if this will work with a tablet; that's something you'd need to check on the Kaspersky website.
The package includes the CD and a quick install card, which very clearly takes you through the steps. Even a novice will find this easy to do. They clearly put some work into producing the supporting materials - no ""weird English"" or bizarre instructions.
Once installed, the program gave me the option of two different widgets to put on my Vista screen. You can pick one and change it later, or delete the widget altogether. It doesn't remove the program, but it makes it easier to get to the settings when you want to change them.
So far, I haven't had any problems with the upgrade. The software also scans memory cards. It's useful without being too intrusive or bossy. I've been using Kaspersky for over a year and a half and haven't had problems yet.",Antivirus software that doesn't nag you,False,1312070400,5.0,0.0
"Older version -- who cares? It works really, really well. I updated my very early (3rd version!) copy of this software, and was able to continue working with this wonderful product.",Family Tree Maker,True,1298073600,5.0,0.0
"I'd imagine that in some very specific use cases people love this product. Probably US citizens with only US bank accounts....that are linked with Quicken. But it was out the box useless to me. I can't import transactions from a basic CSV.....they require a bunch of personal information with no guarantee they won't pass it on to their partners.
Very very very disappointing!",... imagine that in some very specific use cases people love this product,True,1447977600,1.0,0.0
"Potential buyers need to know--and Microsoft will NOT tell them--that Office 2007 products, including Outlook, do not exist side-by-side happily with older versions. For example, if you upgrade one Office product, such as Outlook, everytime you start an older Office program, such as Word 2003, it will ""reinstall"" itself. Then, when you start Outlook 2007, it will ""reinstall"" itself, etc. Furthermore, if you install an Office 2007 suite that does not include Outlook, it will be impossible to install an older version of Outlook.",Caveat Emptor!!!!!!,False,1170979200,3.0,5.572154032177764
Works on my desktop but will not load on my laptop.,Three Stars,True,1491696000,3.0,0.0
"I am attempting to learn new skills and this seems to be a nice package in which to begin. Sometimes in software like this it is helpful to find an ""interpreter"" to bridge the gap between the developer of the software, the writer of the manual and the end-user. Some of the features are straight forward and then there are situations where I need to produce a specific curve and it can be frustrating. I believe the software can accomplish the task. I have not developed the skill to do so at this time.",... learn new skills and this seems to be a nice package in which to begin,True,1444262400,4.0,1.3862943611198906
I like,Five Stars,True,1465603200,5.0,0.0
Good as ever,Four Stars,True,1420761600,4.0,0.0
"I purchased this brand for many years. I purchased another brand that was cheaper, but my computer got infected and I had to take it in for repair. I went back to Kaspersky and will never change brands again",works great,True,1399248000,5.0,0.0
"I already had Office 2013 Home Edition on my laptop so when I entered this key, it installed other Office programs that I didn't have like Publisher. It didn't take long for the installation. However, it will require the user to create an account with Microsoft and associate it with Skydrive (which I am not a big fan of since it lost some of my files). The advantage of this account is that you can use Office and access your files from different devices by going online. And the 2013 Office suite is great. The best thing I noticed is the fluidity of the text as you type. I haven't had the chance to use all the programs yet. This suite is very pricey at $250+ currently on Amazon and if online access is not a big deal to you and you have Office 2010 or even Office 2007, I would say save your money.",Nice but expensive,False,1385510400,4.0,0.0
"This sucks !! Purchased this from Amazon, then downloaded from Office.com. Could not activate it because the process requires you to use a MS Live account top do so. Our corporate firewall blocks access to MS live (Web Mail) so it was impossible to activate. Amazon was helpful and showed me how to access the software key and directed me to the correct MS support phone #. I discovered having the key is of no value. After several hours wasted trying to resolve this on the phone I was able to get around the firewall and register the software. The support at MS is really bad. The first time I called and explained the issue I was put on hold for several minutes. A different person picked up the call and told me to have a good one then Hung up? So don't expect much help once you buy any office product.",Office Sucks,True,1406678400,1.0,0.0
Mobile app cannot sync all accounts. Budget is cumbersome and uselss when it doesn't include all spending accounts...save your money and wait for it to be tested first. Customer support is atrocious.,Awful too many errors...wasn't tested pre-release,True,1357257600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Rosetta Stone is great. It makes it very easy to grasp the language concepts, and incorporates visual and auditory learning.",excellent product,False,1233446400,5.0,1.9459101490553128
The children needed it for school and it does what is says on the box so now they don't have file format issues from using 2003.,Does What it sais on the box,True,1253404800,5.0,0.0
would not let me open my email. had uninstall it. no support!!!!!,One Star,True,1414195200,1.0,0.0
So far it seems to be protecting my laptops. I could only put it on 2 pcs it made my other laptop drag and slow I had to install a different anti-virus software.,So far it works,True,1364601600,4.0,0.0
"I got a new laptop, with no word processing app. When I saw what microsoft word cost I was in shock. All I wanted was a simple word app, I don't need a ton of fancy stuff. This works great for me.",works great for me,True,1483315200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Microsoft has a little scam going here. Keep repackaging the same application year after year. Spend about two weeks worth of work for the graphic design - and sell it under a different name as an upgrade.
I have been working with Money 2003 and upgraded hopping that some annoying bugs in the old system have been fixed. I was sorely diappointed. ALL the old bugs are still here! NOTHING was fixed! Money 2006 is the same product as Money 2003, 2004, 2005 - you get the picture. Oh, yeah! there are more links to advertizing and additional Microsoft ""offers.""
That's too bad because for my small business of 2, MS Money SB has all the features and convenices without being overly complicated. I use the product to manage both my personal finance (in one file) and my business (in another file). I can print professional looking invoices and track their payments. However, a bug in the system prevents payments from being applied by using a downloaded bank transaction. So, if you use your online bank account to download transactions, you have to use a work-around to accept invoices.
The reports have not changed either and that's a problem, because Money SB does not do Cash-base or Accrual-based reporting. (I could care less, but my accountant takes issue with that.) All in all - if you already own MS Money SB - don't bother. If you don't - QuickBooks will probably make happier..",I Want my MONEY back!,False,1141862400,1.0,1.9459101490553128
I really did not like this product I actually ask for a refund which I did not get I prefer Qucken which I bought,Qucken is Better,True,1423353600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"After reading a bunch of negative reviews, I was nervous about purchasing this product, until I noticed a common theme - difficulty installing the product. At least 9 out of 10 times that type of problem is with the person installing it, not the software. READ THE SPECS CAREFULLY BEFORE BUYING ([...]). I had no diffulty at all, and mine works perfectly. I'm a full time graduate student who writes a LOT of papers. This software has saved me a ton of time because it tripled my typing speed! I used the longer training session when I first installed it (about 15 minutes) and it makes remarkably few mistakes. The headset that comes with it isn't the most comforable, but hey, it was free. You can buy a comfy wireless one for about $[...] here on amazon. Overall, I highly recommend this product to anyone who writes/types a lot. The time saved is more than worth the cost.",Dragon Naturally Speaking 10 Preferred works great!,True,1240185600,5.0,0.0
I received 2 Sennheiser RS120 On Ear Wireless RF Headphones I've had these for years one works real well the other everytime I put them one it has drifted off the channel. I have to reset the channel. Outside of that they work fine.,Outside of that they work fine.,True,1440979200,5.0,0.0
" Really good software, love the digital download.",Instant download is great!,False,1530748800,4.0,0.0
"I doesn't work, and after two weeks all I have done is reset accounts. I did manage one debt reduction plan. Then I deleted the program. Not being online capable was acceptable in 1990 but in 2014 it is a mark of failure. I will no longer do business with Intuit, to include Turbo Tax. Two weeks of not being able to just update and get right to work on the budget makes this product unsatisfactory.",Better off with a spreadsheet,True,1402531200,1.0,0.0
"We will be using this on our cross country trip in two weeks. It has all kinds of points of interest, and we think it will be very useful.",Great additon to our Tom Tom,True,1362960000,5.0,0.0
Great,Five Stars,True,1446768000,5.0,0.0
still learning,Three Stars,True,1501372800,3.0,0.0
"When I installed and ran the '14 version it worked perfectly with my older files.
After owning it awhile I finally figured out how to use it the way I want it to work. It's not as intuitive as past versions so it took me a while. At this point I have it automatically updating my checking and savings accounts from 3 banks as well as credit cards from a few different financial institutions. My budget is set-up and working perfectly. I had been regretting this purchase for awhile but finally sat down and did a little research on how to use it properly. Now I am a happy customer. I have used this software since 1996 and I've never regretted a single purchase.",Upgrade from 2006,True,1387756800,5.0,0.0
I'm really happy with my purchase I received the item earlier then I expected. thanks,Five Stars,True,1505606400,5.0,0.0
awesome. Just what I needed to do my projects.,awesome. Just what I needed to do my projects,False,1407110400,5.0,0.0
"Switched from XP and now my DVD drive is no longer working, I was forced to buy a new version of office which does not allowing scanning of objects directly into word documents, I now must sign in to use my computer every time I turn it on. I now wish I had went with 7",Disappointed,True,1387065600,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"Waste of time and money. Every few weeks it asks you re-input the activation code. After a few times of this the software will tell you that it has reached its activation limit, then you have to email the company to reset your activation code which they do as a ""one time courtesy"" and after the software makes you re-input the activation code a few more times, you are screwed and can no longer use the software because you run out of allowed activations again and the company will not give you a new code. Keep in mind that that the software was never uninstalled or reinstalled, it was in continuous use on the same device.","Waste of time, money and a great source of headaches.",True,1489622400,1.0,0.0
"Very confusing, not user friendly, complete waste of money with no return.",complete waste of money with no return,True,1411689600,1.0,2.079441541679836
It is the best!,Five Stars,True,1455840000,5.0,0.0
"This program was probably the best of 2007, however, in 2010 it lacks compatability with the newer computer models and with Window's Vista or later. I would recommend that you post this clearly when people are looking for typing software. Currently, the description says that it is Vista compatible, but it could not be downloaded onto 2 of our computers, which had Vista, and nearly messed up the systems. We had to load it onto an older computer in order to get it to work. This needs to be clear from the start of the product description, before a person orders it. Otherwise, this program is very informative and user friendly. I would suggest, however, that you loose the soft speaking female voice and go with a more normal speaking one. This one talks to you like you are a 3 year old, and a slow one at that, and was beeeyyyyonddd irritating! Also, I think it would improve the learning experience if you expanded the typing curriculum for each exercise from three words or word groups to an entire line. For example: dfkj dfkj dfkj To: dfkj dfkj dfkj dfkj dfkj dfkj dfkj dfkj.... you get the idea. This type of tactile learning needs the repetition in order for the brain to remember it better.",Good for it's time.,True,1281571200,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"....Turbo Tax is the way to go. The software, at least for me, gets better and easier every year. Although I would recommend upgrading to a higher version if you have had multiple and complicated financial transactions.",Until the flat tax gets implemented....,True,1396396800,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this McAfee virus checker after searching the Web for a good deal. The price was a great deal, and it was the most inexpensive that I found during my search. It works great and installed really well..",Great virus checker,True,1340841600,5.0,0.0
"I downloaded the demo version of RapidWeaver a few weeks ago to try it out before buying to see whether it satisfied my needs. I know I could design my Web page by writing HTML code, but why do that when it's lots easier to use a nice web design application which hides all HTML and lets you work in a GUI environment.
After having played around with RapidWeaver I'm very glad I didn't pay any money for this junk software.
Although it appears to be a nice application at first glance, you will soon notice once you start to use it that there ain't much you can do with it ... unless you buy lots of addons, or you write your own HTML code snippets, which I wanted to avoid by buying RapidWeaver. The cost for most useful addons is in the range 5 euros to 40 euros. Yes, there are a few addons that are free, but only a few.
So once you have bought RapidWeaver for roughly 70 euros you will soon discover you have to buy one addon after the other to be able to accomplish anything at all (or write HTML code snippets but why then buy RapidWeaver in the first place). This may become very expensive in the end.
To mention one simple thing you would expect being a built in feature in any Web design application is to add buttons and tables to your page. I didn't find a way to accomplish this in RapidWeaver unless buying addons. This alone makes RapidWeaver crap, but there are several other limitations you will discover once you start using it, which I won't mention here since this review has grown too long.
So in summary, if you buy RapidWeaver you will soon be disappointed, unless you don't mind paying loads of money for addons.",Very limited unless buying tons of addons,False,1359158400,1.0,0.0
"The game got here in record time, and it is exactly what I ordered. I had some trouble trying to run it on Windows 7, 64 bit, but I just had to right click on the icon, go to ""properties"" and tell the game to run it on Windows XP, and it worked beautifully. The nostalgia is amazing, and I finally got to complete all of the dinosaurs. Thank you!",One of my Favorite Childhood Games,True,1433894400,5.0,0.0
"For my money, Screenwriter 6 is the more intuitive and just plain better looking screenwriter software on the market right now. I used to use Final Draft, but just opening it up these days makes me cringe. I can't speak to the Windows version, which some are saying here is buggy...but the MAC version works like a pro. I love the outlining feature and it's various other doo-dads. But, what keeps me choosing this program over and over again is that it just looks and feels more pleasant to use. When I open up Final Draft on my Mac, I feel like I'm using an out-dated windows program. And there's nothing worse than that.", Final Draft,False,1308700800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I like it and it is easy to use. It is very restrictive in many ways but for the price I think this is a fun thing to use if you are cautious and not prone to shock the viewers with extremely dramatic themes.,I like it and it is easy to use,True,1424736000,4.0,0.0
Flashcard section very helpful,look to see if you need this if you get the online-text bundle,True,1439683200,5.0,0.0
Refused to work NEVER got MY MONEY BACK,One Star,True,1415664000,1.0,0.0
I have yet to use this product because it lacked what I consider necessary installation information. The box had a separator in the middle which made me think it was missing a booklet.,I have yet to use this product because it lacked ...,True,1408579200,1.0,0.0
"I am using Corel VS for many years. However when Vers. X7 came out with a great ""Anti-Shake"" filter (Mercali 2.0) I upgraded to the X7 version.","X7 came out with a great ""Anti-Shake"" filter (Mercali 2",True,1432944000,5.0,0.0
It is the best software product to do your business taxes with.,Five Stars,True,1425945600,5.0,0.0
"Probably my favorite feature for Norton 360 was Identity Safe...until I upgraded to Version 6.0. Identity Safe that used to work flawlessly now works only on some of the sites it used to. Tried to get this resolved through Symantec...no luck. Tried unloading the software and reloading from my Symantec account on line and they ""charged"" my 3-user license with another download. I'll will switch to another software as soon as possible.",Identity Safe Not Working Properly,False,1341705600,2.0,0.0
Used Quicken for Windows for many years. When I switched to Apple there was no comparable version for Mac. I used Quicken for Windows using Mac's Boot Camp but found it unsatisfactory to switch back and forth between operating systems. Tried some other programs and was completely unhappy with them. Intuit ran a sale on the new Quicken for Mac and I jumped on board. Am now a happy camper!,Back to Quicken,False,1464998400,5.0,0.0
"once they get you in, they take over your computer",HIJACKS YOUR COMPUTER,False,1497830400,1.0,0.0
Good! highly recommended,Five Stars,True,1430611200,5.0,0.0
Excellent seller and product,Five Stars,True,1422230400,5.0,0.0
This program is very good. It has plenty of ideas on how to organize your information to make your resume look good. Any one will benefit from using this program.,Excellend Program!,True,1395964800,5.0,0.0
"Our home was broken into and the thief took a very precious hard drive that contained all of my family photos. I lost everything. Days later, I recalled that an older hard drive of mine once contained most of my photo archive, so I looked for a means to hopefully recover the data. After trying a few different softwares, data rescue (perfect name) was the best by far. The software recovered 51,000 images! I was in tears. I am so grateful. I feel like a piece of my life has been restored!",Best recovery software ever.,False,1420588800,5.0,0.0
Thanks,Five Stars,True,1420761600,5.0,0.0
I would recommend this study Bible to any person seeking a better understanding of The Holy Bible. Clarity is the main focus of life application. It's number 1 for a reason...,The Word of God,True,1370390400,5.0,0.0
"Very good and does it job as expected. Very accurate, when we went to Italy side no information, France side very detailed information.",Worked as expected,True,1374451200,5.0,0.0
I will use this in the future I have no problems soo far and for the price I paid on amazon it was worth it!!!,works like a charm!,True,1359676800,5.0,0.0
fast and easy to install. it has worked very well. I have had no infections or other problems. Webroot frees me to worry about other problems.,Webroot is highly recommended,False,1341964800,5.0,0.0
they loved it,Five Stars,True,1451260800,5.0,0.0
Disk works great. Can't complain.,Five Stars,True,1466553600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"The company produces a ""pro"" version, they sell it for more than it's worth, and then they compete with you by plastering their name and links to their website all over the finished Flip Album. So, you produce and try to sell, or even give away a burned copy of your hard work, and they make you look foolish.
Their business ethics are questionable.",Flip Album :(,False,1037664000,1.0,1.791759469228055
Ordered the wrong one,Two Stars,True,1467331200,2.0,0.0
"NO comments, There is no compare with other products worldwide.
Easy to install and easy to use.
Thank you very much",Very Good,True,1396742400,5.0,0.0
I have been looking at books and websites to help identify plants in the San Gabriel Mountains and elsewhere in California. This interactive CD is absolutely the best resource I have found for my purposes. I'm used to paging through multiple field guides and cross-referencing images but this CD makes it so much easier. It behaves like a database and is extremely fast and intuitive. The pictures are very high quality and there are multiple perspectives which I have not seen in any online database. There is even an audio button beside the common and scientific names so you can hear the pronunciations; how cool is that?! I hope all nature field guides are like this in the future. Excellent value!,I wish all my nature field guides were like this!,True,1248307200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Very good app for my apple table,!",Five Stars,True,1483574400,5.0,0.0
Worthless,Don't Buy,True,1492214400,1.0,0.0
I only bought this to service computers with 8.1. Microsoft made the BRILLIANT decision to completely disable rolling back from 8.1 to 8.0 and 8.0 disks can't be used to help service OS issues.,Burn. In. A. Fire. Windows 8.,True,1415664000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Attention MS Money users!
I just downloaded the Sunset version of MS Money from [...] on my Windows 10 computer just to see what happens. I transferred over my MS Money files from my old XP computer and behold it works!!
Was not expecting that! I hope this helps some folks out there.",MS Money may still work!!,False,1465430400,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"I really haven't taken the time to play with this software yet, but what I have done, just some simple editing of old pics, it seems easy to use and has some amazing functions. I can't wait to really get into Photo Shop Pro and see if I can make some banners... which is why I wanted the software in the first place.",Paint Shop Pro 2,True,1210291200,4.0,0.0
"In the past, I always used Turbo Tax. I bought this because it was a) less expensive and b) at the time I purchased it it included the investment module for no extra charge (which Turbo Tax now has, but didn't then). I had no problem using the software and it uploaded my return from Turbo Tax with no problem. The one thing I did not like and would stop me from purchasing it again, it does not include the property tax module for my state and Turbo Tax does.",H&R Block 2014,True,1423612800,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"Still a total ripoff as of Feb. 15th. DON'T BUY!! I bought it because the CEO said that by Feb. 4th there would be a free upgrade option in the software so I could enter my rental income and stock dividend info. He's a liar, it's not there and there is no explanation as to why online. You will have to spend a additional $30 to upgrade to ""premier"" just to get to the same functionality level as last year.
Lots of completion out there. Switch programs. H and R Block is offering all the above for free as a way to build goodwill.",Still a total ripoff as of Feb. 15th. DON'T BUY!!,False,1423958400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Honestly don't know what everybody is complaining about. This product works just fine. As a matter of fact, I'm using it right now to dictate this review. It hasn't missed a beat.
I was hesitant to buy this product initially. Whenever I spend this much money on anything, I'd like to read as many reviews as I can and if I see too many negative reviews, I usually pass. But I wanted this product to work so I went ahead and bought it anyway. Honestly, I'm really glad I did. I'm from Kansas, so I don't have much of an accent. I did the short 10 minute training session to teach the software how I speak, and it works just fine. So really, I don't understand what everybody is complaining about. I'm not experiencing the issues they are.",Not sure what everyone is complaining about,False,1416441600,5.0,1.791759469228055
Good solid update. Recommended.,Four Stars,True,1486425600,4.0,0.0
"This is a great tax program, and it improves each year. The 2015 program lets you know if you can deduct your auto registration for your state or not. Based on my 2015 income, the program suggested my paying estimated tax for 2016 and printed the forms I need to send with the payments. This is a good value for the money, and it is easy to use.",This is a great tax program,True,1456876800,5.0,0.0
"I can see how this software could help someone learn a language. but, it really didn't help me but rosettastone worked great!",I prefer rosettastone,False,1227225600,3.0,0.0
"Works Ok instructions are confusing at times but personel and business seems to get the job done. Could be easier to use but online(phone) support was first class. Will use again.H&R Block At Home 2010 Premium & Business Federal + State + eFile",2010 Tax Software,True,1301356800,3.0,0.0
"I have used this tax software for years, long before H&R Block purchased it. It has always been current, accurate & complete.",Good,True,1425340800,5.0,0.0
"Been a Quicken user since the 90's, and I have to say that this is the absolute worst version of Quicken that I've had the misfortune to purchase and use. After two weeks of frustration I finally threw the towel in, and went back to Quicken 2012. It plain does not function properly.",Save your money...,False,1419033600,1.0,2.8332133440562166
"Easy to use, and much less expensive than renewal Norton offered!",Five Stars,True,1520812800,5.0,0.0
"HELP! I bought this product but am not able to update it. Every update fails.....I have a brand spanking new Mac, all the latest software, I am very adept, so I am wondering whether the problem is not with the software. What do I do now?",HELP! I bought this product but am not able ...,True,1450224000,3.0,0.0
"Ccouldn't sync contacts even after getting ""support"". I Can not recommend this product especially a paid app with no reasonable refund process.
Disappointed.",Forget syncing mail or contacts,True,1389398400,2.0,0.0
Glad I read reviews. I used turbo tax deluxe for 20 years with a small schedule C. Now intuit has eliminated Schedule C from deluxe edition. I am not going to pay $100 for a small schedule C use. Goodbye intuit. I will use another software.,Turbo tax no longer deluxe.,False,1417996800,1.0,4.127134385045092
"I cannot understand why so many people had problems either installing or using this program. I have used Norton Anti-virus and Internet Security and both programs slowed down my computer (1.5GB of RAM and 2.4GHz Processor). I have used McAfee and CA antivirus. People must realize that if you are using an old system (low memory, slow processor) you may have some difficulties using this product. This program is easy to install and I must agree that after installing, you will see several program. This program like all program has a training mode. The alerts warns you that a program is attempting to access the internet and all you have to do is select ""allow or ""Deny"". After doing this the first you will not have to do this again for the program attempting access the internet. To get the best preformance I would recommend upgrading your computer to 1GB of RAM and have at least a P4 Processor. Excellent Program, look forward to version 8.",Great Program,False,1209772800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have been using Final Cut Express for quite a while and I'm very happy with it. As an aspiring filmmaker and videographer this is the perfect software for editing.
One of the few complaints that most people have with it is the lack of on board 24p support. I just wanted you to know that this does not mean you cannot use 24p footage with this software.
Some cameras, like the Canon Vixia HF S100 which is the camera I use and love, can shoot in 24p. However it shoots a 24p look while still keeping it in 60i. This means that the footage looks like 24p and can still be edited on this software and will still look great. Especially if you put your project onto a DVD.
Another alternative would be to shoot your projects in 30p. This is a little faster but still has a nice film look to it. Plus, it matches the 29.97 frame rate which Final Cut Express ultimately exports your movies as.
Do not be afraid to use 24p on this software. Only worry about it if you want to make a full motion picture and want to sell it to a major studio which is possible. But they will want it submitted in full 1920X10180 HD and a frame rate of 23.98 which, as far as I know, is not yet available on Final Cut Express. For everything else, shoot as much 24p or 30p stuff you want. Especially short films, student projects and what have you.",Great for almost everything,False,1301616000,4.0,0.0
"This chip was invaluable in helping us navigate through central Italy, really enabling us to enjoy the country in a spontaneous and intrepid way. We were staying out in the countryside. We never really got going on our excursions till about 9--10 AM but, with our GPS armed with this chip, we didn't have to worry about returning after dark and negotiating roads without visible landmarks.
However, there are some drawbacks. You won't find your specific destination without a street address. Not every hotel and castle listed in a guide-book comes with a formal address; so it's helpful to have a good, old-fashioned street-map on hand--with a competent navigator in the passenger seat to read it! Also, most picturesque tourist towns don't let you park inside the city; you have to find a designated parking area on the outskirts. They never have addresses, of course. And, if your map isn't detailed enough, you'll do a lot of searching, depending on the size of the town.",really enabling us to enjoy the country in a spontaneous and intrepid way,True,1418688000,4.0,0.0
"I've owned the last several versions of Norton SystemWorks (currently running version 2003), all of which incorporate Norton AntiVirus. I don't have do to a thing to feel secure because it's set to run constantly in the background, protecting me everywhere I go on the Internet (I do a *lot* of surfing); and it auto-scans all incoming/outgoing mail--everything! In six years' use of this software, never has the slightest trace of a virus or worm gotten through into my system. All of Norton's software silently auto-updates itself so I don't have to worry about forgetting new virus patches. As an additional precaution, Norton sends special email warnings every time there's a controversial worm going around (which I like to forward to friends/relatives who *aren't* so secure about their virus protection).
You always hear how *somebody's* system crashes from *whatever* type of software, and it's sad that the one out of countless successes should attempt to sour such a good thing for so many others. With any software, you need to stay current with update patches, and I find it's often someone unregistered, so not entitled to updates, that experiences system crashes. This cannot be blamed on the software. I've never had a single problem with any Norton software. I've built and reconfigured numerous systems, from Windows 95 to XP. I wouldn't be without Norton software--it's saved me hundreds of hours of work and has secured my system innumerable times!",Can't Live Without It,False,1062806400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Simple and easy to use.
Even though it is an older version of software, fills my needs.
Suite allows you to create, edit movies and author them to a DVD or Blu Ray disk.",Simple and easy to use,True,1420070400,5.0,0.0
"Too bad Amazon took this product offline. People were complaining that they couldn't get an activation key label that was legible or that it just didn't come with an activation key but that is not how this product works. (Notice Microsoft label over key code.)
You just simply go thru the installation dialog boxes when it is being installed and skip the entry box for the activation key and click ""activate later"" and simply use the product while connected to the internet. Eventually, (usually within 72 hours), Microsoft will automatically activate the product over the internet and give you a product key in the operating system. You can look it up later and write it down or keep a backup copy later by using the activation key app.
Reasonably priced and works GREAT!
Will not work for an upgrade though. Only a clean install on a blank hard drive. (Best installation anyway!) So BACKUP, BACKUP, BACKUP.",GEAT PRODUCT ----- BUT- Not enough initial information for purchaser.,True,1486512000,5.0,2.19722457733622
"I remember playing this game as a kid, and loving it. So glad I found it, and it came quickly ingreat shape. Thanks!",Clue Finders,True,1350864000,5.0,0.0
This product saved me a lot of money (half off retail). I just put the code in my account and it took effect when my membership renewed.,As promised,True,1294444800,5.0,0.0
Good software. It would be nice if I didn't have to upgrade every year or two because they changed features and broke something that used to work.,Good software. It would be nice if I didn't ...,True,1467158400,2.0,0.0
I thought this would be an improvement over the original WHS version but it left out the feature I most needed which was dynamic storage. I tried this out for several weeks then uninstalled and reinstalled the original product. Not sure where Microsoft is going with this platform. Can't really endorse it.,Uninstalled,True,1354233600,2.0,1.0986122886681098
Great!!!,Five Stars,True,1472860800,5.0,0.0
Great,Great,True,1432944000,5.0,0.0
Actually like this after getting used to it. I prefer 8.1 over the Windows 10 Free Spyware Version. Will keep 8.1 until support expires then move to Linux Mint or another Linux Distro.,Good OS,True,1454889600,5.0,0.0
"I used Version 8 and 9 and NEVER experienced a problem. Version 10.latest version is terrible. Crash and burn. Don't take their advice and re-install your operating system. Its THEIR software and not the OS. Amazon and Pinnacle (Avid) continue to sell this product even though its terrible. I read it was re-written for version 10 and they CAN'T get it right. Nonetheless, they still charge full price and for support calls. The upgrade should have been free.
There are several good products now so Pinnacle isn't your only choice. I changed to Sony Vegas and am very happy but it does a have a learning curve. For super simple try Ulead or one of the others.","Go with a different product - Version 9 worked, this version doesn't",False,1156809600,1.0,2.19722457733622
My security software of choice.,Excellent,True,1412035200,5.0,0.0
Excellent product line as advertised.,Five Stars,True,1524960000,5.0,0.0
I didn't know anything about QuickBooks when I started my new job. The program was surprisingly easy to pick up. They are also very nice and helpful to talk to.,QuickBooks Enterprise - Excellent Product,False,1427932800,5.0,0.0
Installed on windows 10. Crashes when launched. $10 wasted.,Crashes,True,1442275200,1.0,2.7080502011022096
"This was my first time using Turbo Tax and I was reluctant to use it when reading the reviews but after hearing a friend praise the software, I decided to give it a try. I downloaded the software after purchasing it on Amazon and immediately began the process. Let me first say that it is immensley user friendly. It honestly guides the user through the questions and I think it's great for anyone who becomes overwhelmed with filing their taxes. I also enjoyed the ticker at the top that estimates your refund/payment and changes as you enter new information. At the end of the process when I was about to efile my return, I was given a bill for $54.98 with the charges of:
Turbo Tax Virginia State E-file Fee $19.99
Refund Processing Service Fee $34.99
I just want to ask what was the $39 that I originally paid for? I get it that everyone looks for opportunities to upsell but I really feel taken advantage of. I purchased a product that states efile is included... if it's included there shouldn't have been a refund processing service fee. Please be more forthcoming with the price.
Update: I called to ask what the $34.99 charge listed as Refund Processing Fee was for and was told that I choose to pay the $19.99 Virginia State E-File Fee from my refund versus paying it with a credit card and that is the reason for the charge. I said that I understand but I didn't see an explanation for this when I made the decision; if I would have known that paying with a credit card would have been free of extra charges versus an extra charge for paying from the return, I would have gladly paid with a credit card. He said that was a common problem that people had. I'm not sure if the problem is due to my ignorance but I really think that they made everything so well explained throughout the process of filing, I am sure they could have done a better job of explaining this. I learned my lesson I hope others avoid this mistake and hope that Turbo Tax makes it better understood on their next version.",bait and switch,True,1422835200,2.0,1.9459101490553128
worked perfectly to convert my mts files into workable files for Windows Media Live Movie Maker. I was able to upload to Youtube and facebook.,worked perfectly,True,1377734400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Just good stuff... it works.,Grat anti-virus stuff,True,1455321600,5.0,0.0
Amazing software I love it,Five Stars,True,1487894400,5.0,0.0
The first disc received proved to be defective. The second disc received installed in a flash and is operating according to expectation. Version 2005 meet my needs and I would have preferred to continue to use it if there had not been an incompatbility issue with Windows 7. FTM 2011 has features that I may never use but time will tell.,Upgrade from FTM 2005 to FTM 2011,True,1304899200,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"Probably great for most users. Didn't let me write off my home office as a tax deduction when it is required by an employer, not part of my own consultancy. Requested a refund and had to go back to Turbo Tax :(((( They didn't send their refund as promised, and it is now 18 months and a few follow-ups later.",Couldn't write off my own home office required by my -employer- not my consulting work,True,1425859200,1.0,0.0
"Be careful with this program. My wife bought it, and I tried to install it for her on our PC. I made several attempts, and each time installation hung at a different stage of the installation procedure. When installation hung, I could not cancel or kill it, or even shut down the PC without pressing the Reset button (on Windows XP Pro).
I went to the support page of the web site, and found a FAQ item about incompatibility with Zone Alarm. If you're not familiar with Zone Alarm, it is a personal firewall and security product that is very common among home users. According to Nova Development, the only way to get Scrapbook Factory Deluxe 3.0 to install is to permanently remove Zone Alarm. Besides being a serious security risk, this is an extreme measure to have to take. This seems to be perfectly OK with Nova Development. They offer no workaround other than removing Zone Alarm from the PC. Personally, this would be enough to give me pause about installing the product even if I did not use Zone Alarm. You have to wonder what the installer is trying to do that even the presence of dormant security software interferes with it.",Not installable,False,1172534400,1.0,2.19722457733622
"WORLD ATLAS: Either it is very poor or I can't figure out how to use it. Either way, the fault of this product. I mostly bought this Britannica for the world atlas, because I can't get an Encarta world atlas which will run on Windows 7.
ENCYCLOPAEDIA: I lived abroad for years, so I looked up Kerkrade. A small town in Europe. Britannica has one sort of vague paragraph. Then I looked up Kerkrade on Wikipedia and found about 10 - 15 times as much information.",Just Fair,True,1288742400,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"This product is not as easy to use as I thought it would be. I tried entering multiple stops and where streets were not marked and I missed the turn, it would tell me I was ""off route"" and direct me back to my last stop and start over. It had me going in circles. One set of directions provided wanted me to drive through a hospital. This was a very frustrating day. I should have purchased a Garmin.",Microsoft Streets & Trips 2009 with GPS,True,1255219200,2.0,1.791759469228055
This is an old version of Kaspersky Pure and is NOT supported. You won't know this until after you go through a very long installation/registration process and then try to get technical support. Then you find out you can go through another long process to upgrade to the current version at no cost. I have been attempting to upgrade for over an hour now and cannot complete the process. I have now wasted several hours on this piece of crap. I will return the product and go back to Norton.,Out of Date Version,True,1328054400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
I had this protecting my PC over the past year and worked great for under $20.,Good Protection,True,1421366400,5.0,0.0
I've been using Quickbooks for over ten years now. Can't say enough about it. It does everything I need and is so intuit-ive. I can't image business life without it.,What Else Would You Use?,False,1302134400,5.0,0.0
"Investor beware: Whether you down load all 1099 forms from you broker or manual enter information, TurboTax will not link/transfer the all information to the correct IRS forms .... it does an excellent job with these forms: W-2, 1099 R, 1099 SSA , 1099 -B & 1099- Int. However if you have 1099 -Div form with foreign income tax withheld it will requires extra steps to link taxes to form 1116 . If you have 1099-Misc form with Royalties it will require extra steps to link to schedule E. In my case this failure to automatically link financial data to correct forms amounted to error in the hundreds. Foreign Tax credit is a 1:1 reduction in you tax. If you invested in a foreign mutual that paid out $150 dollars in foreign taxes, you tax bill would be reduced by $150.",Investor beware,False,1332460800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Quicken has always been good to me!,Quicken 2016,False,1452556800,5.0,0.0
"You would have to be a idiot to buy Roxio! I've bought two of there programs since 2010 and they are continuously crashing. Even when they are new they crash!!!! lol... You have to buy the new version they come out with because they stop giving support on older version in 2 or 3 years. It is a very unstable program that crashes all the time. It wastes your time and sometimes disks when your in the middle of burning one and then for no reason it stops. Customer service has no answers to why. Would be a great product if the designers would fix the problems but they start building the next version for you to buy that will fix your problems......SCAM..SCAM..SCAM... Look at their website for customer support questions. You will be blown away!!! I am running a new i7-6700HQ, 8GB memory, 1TB HD, External DVD burner and it still crashes!!! Their solution is always uninstall and reinstall it to see if that helps then call them back in a hour!!! lol... I have almost worn out the disk.. Have fun if you buy it..",Would be a great product if the designers would fix the problems but ...,False,1512950400,1.0,0.0
Great app!,Five Stars,True,1450828800,5.0,0.0
The main Print Shop Program does all this and more. I never ever use it when I use the computer.,Not much use for this program,True,1378771200,2.0,0.0
"I bought the Office 2004 upgrade, finally, because certain minor misfits of Office X with current versions of Mac OS X became too annoying. It is an improvement. Those annoying crashes and refusals to bring the desired window to the front disappeared. It has a few nice formatting improvements, such as Page view in Excel. Powerpoint seems a little more refined. I thought that I'd like Word's notebook view, because I used the stand-alone product on Windows. I have not found it useful, however, partly because I like the Circus Ponies products.",Office 2004 for Mac is a nice improvement,False,1140134400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I purchased this to use to add and store my recipes. Existing recipes on CD do not include carbs, calories, etc.
Process to add recipes slow.",Useless,True,1358640000,1.0,0.0
"This is a clever use of a computer. The attempt is to put you in a ""virtual"" Dutch-speaking environment. To fully utilize the product, you'll need a mouse, keyboard, speakers, and microphone. There are about 3,200 images (many duplicates) shown in groups of 4. You select either mode-A, -B, -C, -D, -E. For mode-A, a native speaker says a phrase or sentence in Dutch, which you also see written on the screen, and you move your mouse into the one of the 4 pictures to which you think the statement applies. You click the mouse and get immediate feedback on whether you're right or wrong. For mode-B, you hear the native speaker's statement but get no writing on the screen (practice in aural comprehension). For C, you get the writing but no speaker (practice in reading comprehension). For D (you'll love this), you get the native speaker, and you repeat what he or she says into your microphone, and you get immediate pictorial feedback on the screen as to how closely your pronunciation matches that of the native speaker. For E, you get the native speaker and no writing, and you get to type in Dutch what he or she says using your keyboard, and you get immediate feedback on whether you're correct.
It's clever and a lot of fun if you enjoy studying languages. But ... there's no accompanying book to speak of, just a list of the 3,200 statements without translation provided.
Before buying this product, I had previously spent several months studying Dutch grammar (see my poignant review of ""Colloquial Dutch"" by Donaldson, a fine book by the way). Hence I already knew the rudiments and had a context in which to place those 3,200 statements and make sense of them. I had the fine Dutch-English dictionary published by Routledge, ""201 Dutch Verbs"" by Stern, and ""Colloquial Dutch"" by my computer to refer to. I found this course a painless way to review grammar, supplement my vocabulary, and learn to say some useful things by rote.
Is this Rosetta Stone approach good for a complete beginner with no prior knowledge of Dutch? Would such a user learn the rules of grammar intuitively by discerning patterns in the 3,200 statements? ... Naaah. I'm skeptical. My advice to a complete beginner is to start elsewhere with a good grammar book like ""Colloquial Dutch"".
I gave the product 4 stars instead of 5 because I have some doubts about accuracy. I found one error that I'm certain of: in one instance an ""apostrophe-s"" was used to indicate possession. This is good English but bad Dutch. When I called Fairfield to report this error, the employee didn't seem at all interested. He assured me that everything was corrected in the newer version (I bought this product in 2002), but he didn't record or even listen to my error report. Also, I found the word ordering in a sentence suspect in a few instances. Did they just grab 3 native speakers from the street or was there some involvement by a scholar of the Dutch language? I don't know.
There are many more examples of action verbs (running, walking, swimming, etc) than introspective verbs (thinking, remembering, etc) because the former are more easily conveyed in pictures. There are many more examples of third person verb forms than first and second person for the same reason.
One of the three native speakers has a strange pronunciation. She makes third person singular verb forms, which almost alway end in ""t"", sound like they end in ""s"". For example, ""zingt"" sounds like its English translation, ""sings"". I never heard this before. Is it a regional accent, or has she just been speaking English for too long? It's confusing, especially in mode-D.
This product isn't perfect, but I liked it enough to purchase Rosetta Stone Dutch Level II, which I am also enjoying.",a fun way to learn some Dutch,False,1079568000,4.0,3.4011973816621555
"I expected a well-known and popular company like Symantec to give me an easy to use, well designed product. My expectation was unfounded. Ghost 2002 is neither easy or well-designed. Expect extensive documentation that still manages to miss important points. Also expect multiple errors throughout the image creation process. I still haven't been able to create a complete image without a ""12020"" error. The Symantec web site list at least 3 causes for this error and none of the suggested solutions fixes the problem.
This is a very disappointing product (especially for the cost!) The pattern of the reviews here should indicate many people feel the same. I would suggest trying Drive Image instead. It couldn't be much worse.",Very Disappointing - NOT recommended,False,1014422400,1.0,0.0
I bought this for my nine year old. He has trouble in math. He loves it and it makes him learn to do his multiplication without counting on his fingers.,great game,True,1322006400,5.0,0.0
"very good works very well only use for writing letters, does good job no scram here really free",very good,True,1405728000,5.0,0.0
"I have used this program for years and it is by far the best. You type in the word you are looking for and it appears. If you need synonyms, you simply pull down Thesaurus from the menu and synonyms and antonyms appear. Click on the word and you can hear the correct pronunciation.",Great Software,False,1335225600,5.0,0.0
At least there was a free upgrade to Premier so it handled stocks/mutual funds. We'll see what it looks like next year - hopefully Intuit learned their lesson.,It is Turbo-Tax.,True,1433289600,3.0,0.0
I love this app I just wish at least two people could stream at one time. I also tried to shop from the app but couldn't I was probably doing something wrong. Overall great app,I love this app I just wish at least two people ...,True,1504310400,4.0,0.0
Amazon has one the best price I could find on the Microsoft 365. And gives the added convenience of being able to download it right then and there.,Amazon has one the best price I could find on the Microsoft 365,True,1454889600,4.0,0.0
great,Five Stars,True,1489536000,5.0,0.0
"Like the previous reviewer noted, Cyberlink advertises that PD14 will utilize your nVidia card for hardware acceleration, but it apparently does not. This was an upgrade for me from PD 13 (and PD 12 before that) and there was no such problem with PD 13; it used my nVidia card with no problems. They say on the Cyberlink web specs for Powerdirector 14 that if you have an old, pre-Kepler nVidia card you will need to use old (May 2014) drivers, which in itself is not really acceptable, but in my case and many others I see in the Cyberlink forums and elsewhere, this is a problem for newer cards also. My query to tech support just asked me for my dxdiag info, and a comment that Cyberlink had reproduced the problem, but I should tell nVidia to fix it. Really? They reproduce it over several platforms (their words) and it worked fine with PD 12 and PD 13, so the only thing that changed was whatever they did in PD 14 that broke it.","Probably will not recognize and utilize your nVidia card, in spite of what they say in the specs",False,1451779200,2.0,2.5649493574615367
ok,Five Stars,True,1417910400,5.0,0.0
"I just purchased the System Mechanic and installed in on my laptop which is running Windows 7. However, I found out that my sound card would not work and I had no sound. I uninstalled the program and updated my sound card. I found out the real problem was that I accidentally allowed the program to take my sound card out of the start up. Here is how it happened: When you first run the analyzer for the program, it will tell you all that it found wrong with your system. One of the items states that there are (X) amount of unwanted items in your start up. After you click on the ""review"" button, you are allowed to pick the items you don't want starting when Windows starts. DO NOT TAKE YOU AUDIO OR SOUND CARD, OR ANY SOUND FILES OUT OF YOUR START UP. This will cause your sound to mute and you cannot get it back unless you uninstall the program.
If you should need to uninstall the program, go to the Control Panel and Uninstall, and look for iolo/system mechanic. Do not look for System Mechanic, because it is not listed under that.
This program is excellent and it does work. My computer loads much faster and you can actually see that this program is doing the work. When booting up my laptop running Windows 7, it stops at the DOS area (black and white) screen, and does a scan of the system.
My desktop computer kept crashing and wouldn't load Windows Vista at all. It would get to the blue and white screen and just hang. I had to keep doing a hard boot and reboot to try and get back into Windows. System Mechanic fixed all of the hard drive errors, and registry errors, and now my system not only loads, but way faster.
Hope this review helps someone understand this program much better.",Great product that really does work,False,1348358400,5.0,0.0
"This is an upgrade from X5 for me. I have looked and tried several different ""web builders"" and I keep coming back to Serif. There is a pretty steep learning curve but the tutorials are very helpful. I don't know any code and don't want to know any code as I don't have the time to learn it. I'm an admitted hack and only do this part time. I took over a friends website when the professional service he was paying for didn't deliver. I stuck my foot in my mouth and said I could do a better job. This software has allowed me to take over and produce a site that averages 100K hits a month. I needed something flexible, functional and that was easy to add/delete and/or change content that delivers professional results. X7 fits the bill nicely and allows me to build a rather complex site with multiple parent and child pages. I know it isn't perfect and a real webmaster would cringe but it works for me and my ""client"". The first version of the site I used the built in templates and it was OK. It worked but I wasn't happy with it. With X7 and some time, I completely started from scratch and now the site looks and functions the way I envisioned. Out of the 20 or so website builders I have tried, X7 is by far the best one I've used.",There is a pretty steep learning curve but the tutorials are very helpful,False,1418601600,5.0,1.791759469228055
"I got this version because it was rated higher by just about every review I read, than the later version of Office.",Microsoft Office 2008,True,1396051200,5.0,0.0
"I would LOVE to see this game updated and reissued--especially as The Little Prince fans will soon be able to see the new film and interest will revive in this delightful story. However, this games does NOT work with today's computers--not even my desktop that still uses Windows XP. The product details should specify what is written on the back of the box: WIN 95, 98 / WIN NT 4. X / WIN 2000. We could NOT find a workaround to make it function with Windows XP, and I'm guessing there is even less chance to make it work with Windows 7-10. Hopefully, Tivola will create a newer version....",Does NOT Work with Windows XP,True,1451001600,1.0,0.0
"I have used Quicken since it first was released. I have nearly 30 years of data and live by the analytics.
But sadly it seems that every release goes back several steps. The latest was the blunder with file passwords not being correct.
All I can figure is that they (intuit) are spending more time with Turbo Tax and Quickbooks.
So as soon as I find a good alternative I am going to give up on a 30 year relationship with Quicken.
Again - so darn sad.",How sad,True,1439078400,1.0,0.0
"I've been using Quicken for at least 10 years. I only write up on-line reviews when I am very pleased or very disappointed with a product. This time is for disappointment.
I mainly use Quicken to keep track of investments and budgeting. Don't take advantage of on-line banking features. Decided to ""upgrade"" to 2012 Quicken Premium from 2008 Premium when Intuit stopped supporting investment tracking for 2008 edition.
Things were going OK with 2012 edition until I tried to set up my budget for 2012. New version has a rolling budget setup. You can only define a new budget that starts in the current month and extends for the next 12 months. If you want to set up your 2012 budget now (in November of 2011), Quicken will force the first month of your budget to be November 2011. You can enter budgetary numbers for November and December, but they will be interpreted by Quicken as 2011 values and can only be displayed as such. (When the calendar turns to December of 2011, Quicken copies the November values over to November 2012.)
I often don't get around to setting up or completing an annual budget until February. With the 2012 version, this will be impossible. January numbers will already be cast in stone for all subsequent budget reports.
Bottom line: Account tracking features continue to work fine. I can't comment on on-line banking features. But IF YOU LOOK TO QUICKEN TO HELP YOU WITH BUDGETING, STAY AWAY FROM THE 2012 EDITION! ""UPDATED"" INTERFACE IS UNUSABLE FOR SERIOUS BUDGETING. (Search for ""budget"" on Quicken Live Community to see the extent of customer frustration with the latest downgrade.)",Budgeting feature sucks,False,1322265600,2.0,2.079441541679836
"A great and very functional CAD package.
... mike",Five Stars,True,1451865600,5.0,0.0
"Great product for the price. Easy learning curve if you're reasonably software savvy. After learning some quick tips I laid out a room and furnished it within minutes. Make sure you have enough video memory (256mb) for rendering. That's the one thing I failed to confirm prior to my purchase (my bad) but I was still happy with the product knowing what it is capable of with the appropriate system requirements. Newer machines will most likely be fine with video memory capacity. Also, if you want to create custom ceilings I would recommend the Pro version but besides that this is some cool software.",Great product for the price,True,1270771200,4.0,1.791759469228055
"I have used Turbo Tax Home & Business for more that 5 years now. This was the first year that I had trouble with the download version that I purchased from Amazon. I had to return it and purchase the CD version. My daughter is attending school in SC, so I imputed my her return first, as a non-resident of SC. So, when I tried to input my return as a MA resident, it coded my residence as SC and wanted to charge me extra for the MA return. The system refused to change me to a MA resident. I called customer service, who was help me. So, I uninstalled that version and purchased the CD which worked great.",Download version doesn't work as well as the CD version.,True,1455148800,1.0,0.0
I love that I have the option to download books and read them on my computer.,"Worth the download, LOVE IT!!",True,1481587200,5.0,0.0
"As one other commenter has noted, this product has caused my computer to repeatedly blue screen and shut down. Now it's too late to return. Avoid this software.",Causes Blue Screen of Death,True,1463702400,1.0,0.0
Excellent anti virus.,5 stars,True,1494892800,5.0,0.0
"I thought this movie was totally fun and creative. It wasn't s***ty in humor (like some of the family guy jokes you've heard a million times), it was super ""out-there"" idea wise, really interesting, makes you wonder and dream. Cute team, but overall weird monkey.",Pretty Friggen Cool,True,1460246400,5.0,0.0
Currently the best OS on the market.,best OS,True,1428796800,5.0,0.0
Use it every year. Great product with a great price! It handles everything from basic tax stuff to stocks and investments.,Great Product!,True,1399075200,5.0,0.0
WORKS GREAT,Five Stars,True,1466121600,5.0,0.0
Good,Four Stars,True,1427673600,4.0,0.0
"WTF. You order the X64 home version for $90+, find it doesn't support 2 CPU's (dual Xeon Motherboard), and Microsoft wants to upgrade you (without a new product support number) $99 USD more!
OR... Buy this from Amazon for $135 USD and you are ready to rock-and-roll.","Really it is the quality of the popcorn used, and NOT the popcorn popper!",True,1451260800,4.0,0.0
"I've been using Norton 360 for a few years and have never had any problems with viruses, etc., nor have I had any problems with this program. It is easy to use and operates in the background without hogging computer resources.",Solid perfomacne,True,1411171200,5.0,0.0
"I have been using TurboTax for at leas two decades and still find it a great tool for simplifying the tax return chore each year. The software is very intuitive to use with its ""interview style"" for gathering relevant data. I only wish INTUIT would offer marginal upgrades at a lower price each year to update the tax code which has changed rather than make you buy the same product over and over and over again.",Does the job well,True,1401408000,4.0,0.0
"I purchased this product to help me learn spanish since I moved to Miami and I have yet to get it to work! This is a terrible product! It never works and the customer support is terrible. Like the other poster stated, if you purchase this product, you are stuck with it. The support is terrible, customer service is terrible and the program is basically nothing but flash cards. It is not worth the money!",Buyer Beware,False,1234569600,1.0,2.6390573296152584
Did do anything to alleviate my issue!!,One Star,True,1448150400,1.0,0.0
"Very good software for any writer. My biggest complaint is that it should have a more intuitive interface. Sorting functionality, for instance, is anything but user-friendly.",Very good software for any writer,True,1412640000,4.0,0.0
It's ok expected more,Three Stars,True,1456790400,3.0,0.0
"Works great, simple to use, I never update unless my computer crashes.... which is why I had to buy this version.","Works great, simple to use",True,1407542400,4.0,0.0
"Just like in 2013 and 2014, I bought it, downloaded it, then double clicked what I downloaded to install the product.
I was concerned because there were a bunch of reviews regarding windows 10 compatibility, but I had 0 problems. Granted I have had several other issues with Window 10, but in this instance there was none.
Thanks for a solid product Intuit!",Just like in 2013 and 2014,True,1456531200,5.0,0.0
"THE BEST PRODUCT AND SERVICE! REPAIR, RESTORE and FULL REINSTALL.***** 5 STARS *** HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!","THE BEST PRODUCT AND SERVICE! REPAIR, RESTORE and FULL REINSTALL.***** 5 STARS *** HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!",False,1475798400,5.0,0.0
Best antivirus there is to find. Had Norton and bogged down my system so much i had to find something else. This really works for me and i know some IT instructors that use it as well. Thanks Avast!!!,Best antivirus there is to find,False,1405382400,5.0,0.0
works on my nextbook great,love it,True,1462838400,5.0,0.0
been a long time ago,Four Stars,True,1478822400,4.0,0.0
Worked as advertised.,Five Stars,True,1445644800,5.0,0.0
Great protection for your computers! Easy to install and a good deal through Amazon.,Norton Security Download,True,1439078400,5.0,0.0
awesome,Five Stars,True,1490918400,5.0,0.0
"I never used the old one--so can't really comment on the changes. I bought this for scrapbooking and it's doing what I need it to do with no muss no fuss. My suggestion would be too make it faster. I think it's a little slow. On the upside, the clip art and paper selection have lots of doodads and I'm having fun with that. I like the premade scrapbooks as well--there's lots of template to choose from",Scrapbooking,False,1256947200,4.0,0.0
"I spent a lot of time trying to find a work around for this. But my admittedly OLD MSI motherboard will not recognize this ISO (either as a DVD or as a USB). And somehow, during this process, I obliterated my existing operating system. So, now I am in a jam with a non-refundable version of Windows 10 and a non-working desk-top. Believe me, I spent a lot of time trying to recreate options I read about on the internet. This apparently is a known problem with the older MSI MBs. I know Microsoft can't be responsible for everyones problems. NTLS, this leaves me very unhappy - largely because of the huge amount of time wasted.",this leaves me very unhappy - largely because of the huge amount of time wasted.,True,1477353600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Downloaded and installed fine. Will not import last years Turbo Tax return. The program immediately crashes and a window pops up stating an error occurred and the program will shut down. I tried uninstall and reinstall with no improvement. Back to Turbo Tax when I get my refund.,Will not import 2013 tax info,True,1420243200,1.0,2.3978952727983707
"I am not a big user, just for home but I have used microsoft office for years so I know how to use the program. This time i went with a smaller version because I didn't need all the programs on the bigger version.",what I needed,True,1393372800,5.0,0.0
Could not use it .. no instructions! Just load the program and your on your own!,Not a good choice!,True,1408147200,1.0,0.0
There are a couple things I would change with this product but it is no longer supported by microsoft as far as updates and bank links go so I gave it up. It did have a 'category' requirement that I was not happy with but other than that an excellent product for those who are new to the banking system and need to learn how to use a check register properly.,Excellent product if you want to continue doing things the old fashioned way,True,1356134400,5.0,0.0
"The product seems nice, but runs in a clunky and confusing Mac OS9 window. i wouldn't recommend this for Mac users until it is updated.",Need to update to Mac OSX,True,1120867200,4.0,0.0
"I've used MS Word since the mid-90s, and this is like a slap in the face from Microsoft. I can't imagine they tested this with anyone not involved in its development. Everything one needs and has learned to access in earlier versions has been spread to hell and back. It does auto-formatting contortions a python would be proud of. I had to set up a task bar with all the old icons...heck, I can't even describe the struggles I'm having. I got this suite on the cheap (educator's discount), and am going back to using Open Office, which I had installed on my new machine to tide me over till I got MS Office. Microsoft, for God's sake, stop changing stuff simply for the sake of change, and before you foist another such abomination on the public, take a few users of old versions and have them give it a run...and I mean average users--the kind who don't need or want every damn cutesy thing you can come up with.",Echoing other complaints,False,1203724800,1.0,3.218875824868201
"I purchased the download feature the day before April 15th at the last resort since my friend lost her original disc she purchased at a store. It simply worked without a flaw.
I am a happy customer.",Very Pleased..,True,1400716800,5.0,0.0
now they make you buy the online version.... go figure.,Does the job,True,1450137600,4.0,0.0
Easy download from Amazon. The best Quicken ever released. Easy to get up and running. Many new features from the 2003 release.,The best Quicken ever released,True,1364256000,5.0,0.0
"Used H&R Block for the first time in 2014 after many years of using Turbo Tax without issue - actually preferred it. However, this year I e-filed my taxes and when I went to check on the status, I got a notification that I needed to update the software. I executed the updated and my 2015 return was completely deleted from my hard drive. Further, my 2014 returns were also deleted. Called customer support and was told they had never heard of such a thing and there is nothing they can do. Note - all of my Turbo Tax files are still on my computer as is everything else. Glad I filed my taxes before I lost everything....unfortunately, I lost everything.",Lost All of My Files with the Update,True,1457136000,1.0,0.0
"super easy to use, really the best thing i have done, no need to babysit it, just takes care of itself and keeps your pc safe and clean not to mention faster!!!!!!!!",super easy to use,False,1421020800,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"For what I paid for this product it was a bargain. It is much easier to use than my old Nero 10 which failed to work properly when I got a new box running windows 7. I looked at a number of video tutorials on YouTube and was looking forward to doing some of the neat things they demonstrated using the rotopen and green screen images to animate objects. Unfortunately these are all features that DO NOT come with the product as sold. NO Rotopen, No green screen images. Nichts ! Bummer !
Now I can't fault Corel directly because I bought this product based on a artist friend's recommendation, but want to warn people that the many of the videos you see on YouTube are done by people that have added Plugins to the product and the Plugins aren't cheap.
2/10/2016
And now the rest of the story and why I reduced my rating to 1 star(since I can't get the product to work) ZERO stars. I had a problem where the audio and video got out of sync after rendering. I tried multiple video files, all of which had in sync video and audio but no luck. I seems if you edit the length or use an effect, audio gets out of sync. What a stupid program. This means the neat effect and transitions and editing functions are all useless rendering VideoStudio into a nonfunctional program for the final output step. I have wasted a month and a half learning the software only to end up with a product that only works correctly in the VS editor but can't produce a finalized working copy without the audio being out of sync. How bad is it ? People are talking when their mouths aren't moving ! Now the software refuses to start at all after last nights big batch of Microsoft updates (about 20). I uninstalled it and reinstalled, ran it as administrator all to no avail. I suppose I could go back to the next restore point but what a pain and I don't think I want to install 20 Microsoft updates one at a time to see if one of them is the offending update.
As others have stated Corel has no support phone number and their so called knowledge base is of no help either. So I bought the software and a book to learn how to use it only to end up with a product that won't run anymore and messes up the final product when it does.
Extremely disappointed and ripped off by Corel.
2/12/2016
I have the software working again. I fell back to a restore point before the Microsoft updates and the software began to work again. Now I will grind my way through each update, testing VS after each one until or if I find the culprit. It is possible that they will all install and the software will still work. This would not be the first time I have seen this happen.
It seems that some videos that play with A/V in sync outside of the VS product will play with the A/V out of sync in the VS editor and there are two types of sync problems
1. audio out of sync by a consistent amount for the whole video.
2. audio progressively more out of sync as the video plays.
I have found if I trim a frame or two at the beginning, the audio sync issue disappears in the editor and the finished product. This is strictly a catch as catch can solution. Whether this will work for a whole project with multiple video clips remains to be seen. It appears that some clips work as is and others need tweeking. The virgin clips that play fine outside of VS may or may not stay in sync in the editor. It is a defect in the editor and Corel support is absolutely worthless.
Bottom line is you have to play your way through each clip after it is loaded onto the timeline to see if the audio stays in sync. Since one clip I have is of the category 2 (progressive audio slippage) I have to play it all the way through to be sure the trim on the front end fixed the sync problem.
02/23/2016
The problem with the software not launching was caused by two Microsoft security patches:
KB 3126593
KB 3126587
I have found that these patches also disable VS pro X8 but Corel has a hotfix for this issue. The support from Corel on the A/V sync issue was totally worthless. The first person wanted me to take a screen shot of the issue ! DUH ! How can you take a screen shot of the audio being out of sync ? He proceeded to tell me how to take a screen shot. DUH and Double DUH ! The issue was handed off to another person who was under the impression I was some dude in Australia with a software license issue. ?????
So I fixed the software not launching issue by researching the latest MS patches and discovering the offending patches. The audio I uncoupled from the Video and manually shifted the audio track to be in sync with the video. The rendered mpeg file was still in sync and the final DVD product was also in sync. I now know at least one reason why movie companies use a Clapper board for each scene the film. Matching the spike on the audio track with the visual of the Clacker would be a snap.
Now some things VS pro X5 doesn't do as well as Nero 10. I like Nero's crossfade transition better. You can use a short crossfade of a small segment to cause a brief overlay of a face or scene on the main video track which is much more visible in Nero than VS. The DVD menu and chapter creation in Nero although complicated is more robust than VS. The effects you can use for a animated slide show are better than VS. I haven't had any audio/video sync issues in Nero. BUT and it's a big BUT, Nero 10 has no chromakey function, so doing green screen effects is not possible. So, I find myself doing slide shows to music in Nero, exporting the project to a mpeg file and then using VS pro X5 to incorporate the mpeg into a video production. It's nice when a piece of software has everything you want in one package, but if it doesn't you can often find a workaround using another product.",Easier than Nero but if you need support better call Santa Claus at the North Pole first.,False,1453334400,4.0,0.0
"Does not work on Windows 10. Note that it says for Windows, XP, Vista and 7. My fault!",Four Stars,True,1498348800,4.0,0.0
"All was going fine after the switch to Windows 7 until I tried to use Printshop 20, not gonna happen. I've used printshop since it came on a 5 1/2 inch floppy, and after reading all the reviews for a decient card making program, and most of them was horror stories. a friend said he used the Hallmark 2011 and had no problems with it on Vista, so I gave it a try. Got it two days before Amazon said I would, that was great. I had Christmas cards to produce and time was running out, the learning curve wasn't too bad. I was able to use my own graphics and could just about edit all their stuff. Couldn't get the Hallmark logo off, but I discovered a way to cover it, got the cards out on time and everyone enjoyed them. I did take some time to read the manual and now I know how to remove it, and a few other tricks too, the more I mess with it the more I like it... Lynn",GREAT PROGRAM,True,1293753600,4.0,2.7080502011022096
Great Product.,Five Stars,True,1417478400,5.0,0.0
"After many many years of Norton I became so annoyed by their ""support"" that I finally had to switch. Very happy I did.
Real support in case something happens is important for me and I have to sing a hymn about this one. VERY responsive, immediate solutions provided, follow ups, far better than Norton. Impressive.","Very effective, support far better than Norton",True,1430092800,5.0,0.0
I am happy with this map. My Garmin device took a while to connect but it did finally. The Map is excellent!! It got me out of Granada and Mlaga. I strongly recommend it. It is very accurate!,Driving in Europe 2013,True,1367107200,4.0,0.0
VERY GOOD PRODUCT.,Five Stars,True,1429747200,5.0,0.0
Kaspersky was so easy to install and get up and running I could not belive it. The hourly updates are great! The update files are so small you don't notice that it's happening. After I installed and ran Kaspersky it found viruses and spyware that AGV and Adaware let through. You can't go wrong.,So Easy,False,1160697600,5.0,2.19722457733622
"Once installed, it gives you a good protection. I know this for a fact because I had it through AT&T when I enrolled in their U-Verse. This software does not have a disc and it was good to be installed in three computers, but I only could install it in just one. Amazon did sent me a replacing one, but now they are asking me to return the original one otherwise I will be charged to my credit card. They do NOT realized that I CANNOT return the original one because it was installed in one computer as mentioned above and therefore the software is registered under my name. Do you understand what I am trying to explain to them??? But, apparently, their customer service representatives do not read or follow up on the communication Amazon has with its customers. In one of my e-mails, the response I got from Amazon, was that I did not have to return anything and I was NOT going to be charged again for the same item; yet I received a second e-mail from somebody telling me that they have not received the merchandise and that I have a deadline before getting charged again. If this behavor continues on, I will not reccomend or buy anything from Amazon again. Very dissapointed!!!",Once installed...,True,1395532800,3.0,0.0
"Hard to install, hard to use after you get it installed. If this is where computer operating systems are going, I am going to learn Linux.","Hard to install, hard to use after you get ...",True,1418860800,2.0,1.6094379124341005
"It didn't download, I tried muliple times.",Two Stars,True,1435708800,2.0,0.0
"I have used TurboTax for as long as I can remember. I like that it imports prior income tax forms. I also love that it can directly import all the Edward Jones securities trading info, since last year mine had over 200 lines of item, cost basis, sales price, short or long term. that saved me a ton of time hand entering all that.",Very useful indeed,True,1408752000,5.0,0.0
"WOW!
Reasonably-priced; intuitive interface with lots of options.
Processes and burns INCREDIBLY fast if you have RAM and processor speed.
On-screen video capture tool infinitely size-able, and works great (although the file sizes are a bit unwieldy for videos over a few minutes in length).
Great application, top to bottom.","Performs as-advertized; Reasonable, too",True,1453248000,5.0,0.0
"best feature is being able to enlarge the screens for easier reading. otherwise not much improvement that I see over earlier versions, but I had to upgrade as download support is being cut off in march.",it works,True,1360972800,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I had high expectations of this product. I want to use it for figuring out chord voicings on the piano, guitar, synths, etc. I also want to figure out the drum notation of songs. I also want to figure out basslines with the help of Intelliscore. When I first started using this product, I had trouble installing it on my Windows 8 laptop. So I moved it to our desktop, which is a Windows 7. After I installed the product, I would give the ease of use of this program a 2/10 plus you have to do laborious tapping on your spacebar to get the notes. The meter and the key seems accurate, but the chord voicings, some of the notes are wrong and it has trouble picking up the accurate notes when there are a lot of instruments involved. When it comes to rhythm, it omits the sixteenth notes and all you can see are eight notes and most of them are extra notes and they are not even on the audio file.
The lesson I learned out of this is basically do transcribing music the old-fashioned and practical way...play by ear. The reason why I bought Intelliscore, I have beginner ears, but I can figure out things by ear, if it's looped and isolated into a certain section and slowed down. There are software products that can do that. It only costs $40 compared to the fail""magic"" scam called Intelliscore, which costs $200+ - The Canadian Dollar is really inflated right now. I'm pissed.
I will be writing a review on the Internet or release a Youtube Video spread it and say to everyone that I don't recommend this product because
Ease of use 2/10
Effectiveness 0/10
Value - Full of Sh*t
More like Retardedscore or Dumbscore",Don't Buy This Product,False,1426982400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
love it !,Five Stars,True,1500681600,5.0,0.0
"This is my 6th year with Turbo. A great product and a price well below the tax services. Take a deep breath, get your paper together and start answering question and let Turbo do the rest.",Loyal User,True,1391990400,5.0,0.0
good price for what you get in return,Five Stars,True,1431129600,5.0,0.0
"Having trouble getting investment accounts to show up, investments are not populated into quicken requires a lot of manual setup",Investments,True,1374969600,3.0,0.0
"Great, easy to use. Whoop!",Five Stars,True,1421452800,5.0,0.0
"I am an architect/contractor doing residential work. I have been using Revit which is a full blown professional product which is quite costly, has a steep learning curve and lots of features unnecessary for single family remodeling work. I got the trial version of Home Designer Pro to check it out as a viable alternative for use on single family projects. Most of the simple programs available are not adequate for a professional job and set of drawings. HD Pro seemed as though it might fill the bill. After experimenting with the trial - you can't save drawings or print them - it might be nice to be able to save them but there is a 30 day trial period for the purchased version anyway. The program seems quite comprehensive and has a lot of BIM functions, though not quite like Revit. I haven't produced a full set of drawings yet but some basic things are evident.
The rendering functions are more basic than the high end programs and the program makes assumptions which while in general ok and helpful to many but can be a little frustrating to those used to making their own decisions. It probably permits people who don't quite know what they are doing to produce credible looking drawings, and it means the designer has to be careful to check the defaults and options the program offers very carefully. As I work with the program I'm sure this will become clearer. While not as complex as Revit and similar programs, it is still quite complex and flexible and learning all the features and tricks will take time. I have not had time to explore its' use for detailing. So far it seems like a suitable choice for me. It is not so inexpensive that one would use it just for the fun of it, but it is a time saver for modest commercial use and seems as though it can produce a professional standard of work. All in all I would say it's a nice program at a reasonable price. For regular professional work Chief Architect would probably be justified.",Home Designer Pro 2014 - Quite a good program for small volume professional use.,False,1353974400,4.0,3.0445224377234235
"I bough Sage 50 Pro, come to find out you can download from your bank unless you have Sage 50 complete$$$ and the you have to buy support monthly.
There English is horrible. Stick to Intuit the service is quicker and understandable..AMAZON! get this out of here.",Peachtree is Dead,True,1371081600,1.0,0.0
I have tried so many popular anti virus but not much satisfied with any one. It has been two years when I installed Avast on my all computers and fully satisfied with the protection of the same.,Best Very Effective and Protective Anti Virus,False,1391299200,5.0,0.0
Good,Five Stars,False,1428192000,5.0,0.0
"The jury is still out on Fusion for me. I loaded it onto my iMac. Easy enough to do. Migrated my laptop to it, OK, took a while but there was a lot to move over. Now, four weeks later, it is slower than when it started. I am considering bootcamp at this stage, as I need the windows feature in addition to the iMac side.",Undecided,True,1334793600,3.0,0.0
This software does not consume resources and is quite fast.,Five Stars,True,1510531200,5.0,0.0
"It did not work, a lot of advertisement and gave my computer a virus, and tech support never got back to me.","It did not work, a lot of advertisement and ...",True,1410739200,1.0,0.0
"Just bought it, but it could not have been any easier. works like a charm!",works like a charm,True,1423872000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I have been a devotee of Quicken for over 20 years. While overseas I have not used it. I just purchased the Premium. It is not intuitive, it transfers amounts from account in accurately and it is less elaborate and complete in comparison to the old quicken. The more I worked with it the more frustrating it was.
Very disappointing.
I am doing financial info on excell.",Terribly disappointing,True,1358467200,1.0,0.0
If you like all things virtual you will love this. It is a bit complicated at times though. Do searches on google to get help or you won't get too far before all the fishies die.,Great game! Gorgeous graphics,True,1128038400,5.0,0.0
"My wife and I have a complex, but small estate and required a somewhat complex pair of wills. We have both been married before and have children from those marriages. We both have assets acquired prior to and during our marriage. This program allowed us to make our wills with a minimum of fuss. We did the work to gather all relevant documents, scan, and attach them. It was well worth the effort as we now have polished wills that are fully legal in the states where our blended families and assets are.",Does what it says it will do,False,1357776000,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"Every once in awhile I pop in to give dragon speak a 1 out of 5 star review for taking my money a few years back. I purchased the product, tried to download and it did not work, despite repeated efforts and a lot of time invested. I lost a significant amount of money, I wish I had listen to the other reviewers who reported problems with the install but I didn't. Perhaps you should.",You've been warned.,False,1510099200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Windows 10 was a bit of a headache at first. Updating it with it's new auto updater seemed to take a while, and I had to go in deep into the services menus to disable certain telemetry and tracking services, as well as some features which eat up resources. It's not as friendly as Windows 7, but it has all the compatibility for the latest hardware and those killer apps we all like so much. It has some improvements over Windows 7, but 7 is a lot easier to navigate, and allowed for much more user control, and certainly more familiar over its 10 counterpart. I'm going to give Windows 10 the chance it deserves finally, now that I have most of the creepy stuff deactivated.
Microsoft has had ample time to make improvements from user feedback, and I have also posted some feedback through their feedback menu. There is sadly no alternative I know of to do system searching while having Cortana deactivated, but I hope Microsoft will provide a solution for those of us who would like more control over the Cortana system, which comes off as a glorified spamware, nagware and spyware in one, than an actual local system search utility. I still haven't figured out how to make it stop searching bing for things when I make a search through the taskbar. As different as it's trying to be, it's limitations hold it back a bit. With more options, rather than restrained options, I think this system could be made into a better system than the older but very functional windows 7 search utility in the classic taskbar.","Windows 10, good, but needs some improvements.",True,1503360000,4.0,0.0
Good,Five Stars,True,1463875200,5.0,0.0
Fast shipping and easy to install great product,Fast shipping and easy to install great product,True,1428019200,5.0,0.0
I downloaded the clip art but it will not install and the amazon installer would not load as it said the product was unsafe. I hate it!,I hate it!,True,1510099200,1.0,0.0
"Have used System Mechanic for over 2 years now and even extended my annual subscription for a further 2 years, saving a few quid. I've had no problems at all and my computer system is kept running smoothly by opting for the automatic mode. It works in the background whilst you carry on with your computer work.
All in all, a good priced software to rely on for a stable system.",Easy background maintenance.,False,1380067200,5.0,0.0
"I returned this product after reviewing the book to see how the program works. I have Print Artist and it's so much easier to use than Art Explosion. When I'm looking for a particular picture in Print Artist, I type a word and it gives me numerous pictures to choose from. From what I read about Art Explosion, you have to look up the picture in a book and then find the right CD.",Not Crazy about Art Explosion,True,1197244800,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"Windows 8 is a fine tuned Windows 7. Visually and functionally desktop mode UI looks slightly different, but overall the remains the same. Windows 8 is noticeably faster especially if you run an SSD on your system.
My system specs
Intel i3 540 - dual core
4GB DDR3 1333 RAM
256 Crucial M4 SSD
Secondary 500GB WD HDD
ASUS Mainboard
NVIDIA GTX670
What I like -
Fast - better performance in almost all areas of the OS.
Applications launch faster - this is noticeable compared to windows 7 on my system
Boot up either fresh start or reboot is much faster. Noticeably when compared to windows 7 on the same system
Windows updates download and install faster compared to windows 7
File transfer data tracking is more accurate compared to windows 7
Windows security essentials - antivirus, antimalware is now built in.
IE is much better I personally use chrome and if it wasn't for me synching everything on all my systems through Chrome this is the first IE I would consider using. Page loads are faster, but there are some page compatibility issues with IE that you don't run into with Chrome, FF.
What I don't like -
Metro or now known as the Tiled UI experience.
Why -
Tiled UI portion of windows 8 is slow. Annoyingly slow compared to desktop mode. Launching full screen tiled applications takes far too long.
Tile specific applications i.e. apps from the app store only support tile access, can only be launched from start screen not task bar, no desktop windowed mode support tiled full screen only. This fragments the OS and makes multitasking almost non existent. And sorry but Tiled's multi tasking side by side is a poor replacement for true multi tasking.
IE has two versions that are not synced or share information in any way. Tiled version and desktop version. Favorites from one are not accessible by the other, Same with history etc...
Many Desktop only application do not support tiled / metro full screen modes meaning if you like Metro you will be forced to go to desktop at times.
My major issue with this OS is the dual split personality not well thought through UI's. And not because I am anti change. Because tiled mode is poorly executed, and multitasking is impossible with this version of the UI. Desktop mode is still the better of the two UI's for any one who is a heavy multi tasking style user. Additionally Microsoft can't seem to make up their mind on tiled mode, for example even an application such as the stock calculator does not support the full screen tiled functionality and jumps to desktop. This is a common situation where some apps, work and others don't. This may change with time.
Fixes for those who hate Metro / tiled but want 8's performance. There are ways around tiled mode.
First change all preferred programs from tiled versions to desktop only versions. I.e. picture viewing, video players etc....
Second do not buy and install any Microsoft store applications. Use the standard apps from the vendor websites. If the win8 versions are store only, than use the win 7 versions. I had to do this with Evernote.
Third install a program that kills the start screen, - Pokki is one such application [...]
If you do the above three you will rarely ever have to deal with tiled mode and fullscreen it will be like using Windows 7 with better performance.
In the box you get
Win 8 64 bit install disk - full version - can do a fresh install or upgrade if you want.
Win 8 32 bit install disk
Win 8 Key
Welcome booklet
What they need to provide - USB install stick. It is easy enough to make your own, but a USB stick would be handy for systems that don't come with disk drives. Which is common now days. Additionally USB installations are faster.","Windows 8 - Good OS, Cluttered poorly thought through UI",True,1357776000,3.0,1.0986122886681098
outdated as can be but works like a dream on modern OS,Five Stars,True,1467417600,5.0,0.0
"I see this rated as 5-stars and sure don't know how.
Only once, in many attempts, I have even managed to get this game to start. I still don't know how it started that one time.
Even with the patch installed, I keep locking up when the screen says ""initializing..."".
I think there's some visual c+ error but I can't even see the pop up. I can't use ctrl-alt-del even to get out of the software. The only thing I can do is turn my whole pc off.
How I got past the c+ error one time is still a mystery and when I did, you can believe I wasn't over impressed with what little I saw.",couldn't prove it by me!,True,1171152000,1.0,0.0
"I have gone through several iterations of this product over the years. I wait until all the bugs are found and corrected before purchasing. For software, it is over priced. I buy the educational version. I am a hobby painter in my retirement years. I paint for my own pleasure not for commercial gain. In fact, I give my works away to friends after enjoying the painting for a year or two hanging on my wall. As a retiree, I paint when the ""Muse"" inspires me (hence looking for the cheapest option...I might suggest that the publisher set a lower price for those 70 years old and older) I studied art and various mediums in college way back in the 1950s....dabbled here and there when ""the Muse"" became too persistent to ignore and only returned more time to painting in my retirement. I can highly recommend each and every published edition by Corel as well as the element lighter versions. I make use of a Wacom digital instrument rather than stretch and gesso my own canvas, Once satisfied with my creation, I ship the digital .tiff image off to one of many services to actually imprint the work in acrylics on canvas.","There is a newer edition, but as a retiree I can not always afford the most expensive option",True,1456099200,5.0,0.0
not supported by Microsoft,Four Stars,False,1409097600,4.0,0.0
"The service pack updates to Vista make a world of difference, finally letting this OS shine.",New & Improved,False,1225411200,5.0,0.0
"This product is defective by design as it contains DRM ""defectivebydesign""
i warn you not to choose windows as DRM WILL cause harm,being locked into a platform you have no control over is not good.
simple solution
use a free software OS such as ubuntu.",defectivebydesign,False,1381795200,1.0,0.0
"i've always had buggy things happen with this software...but it always did the important things: like back up my files. Today i tried a restore of just one file...runs forever, then locks up. never again....i miss the days of a little software called Handy Backup...it worked and was rock solid.",just does not work,False,1383782400,1.0,0.0
"The positive about PCcillin is that it seems to work okay. It scans email and the firewall works okay.
The negatives:
- It supplies a lot of warning requests. This would be good, but they aren't explained in an easily understood dialog so you end up answering yes to permission requests without always knowing if that's the best choice.
- Even though it supplies 3 license keys the program is a little buggy and sometimes loses the keys. If it loses the keys it disables the ability to update or click the customer service live chat button. The process of restoring the key on the computer isn't too hard, but requires a bit of assistance from customer support.
- Customer service is slow. Sometimes I've been lucky and gotten into support chat right away, but sometimes I've had to wait 40 minutes or more. The support personnel don't seemed to be trained technicians, but just phone support people reading through a manual with canned answers. Getting to the right answer can take a long time and a lot of trial and error.
I have used PCcillin for about 2 years now. The latest version definitely isn't as good as it's previous versions. I wouldn't recommend this product.",Poor Support / Occasionally Buggy,False,1176336000,1.0,0.0
"Overall, a great program. It does a good job of organizing your recipes so that they are easy to edit and reorganize, and it makes importing a recipe from the Internet very easy.
The search feature that's built in--that, in response to a query gives you JUST recipes--is terrific. You can find a recipe with this search about ten times as fast as you can with Google, because you don't have to sort through all the results that aren't recipes.
They're also quite generous and let you install the program on all of your computers. With the new cloud recipe synchronization, you can now have all your recipes on all of your computers. And you can edit at any one of them, and all will get the result.
DVO has taken on a very hard challenge--being able to import any recipe on the Internet. The first versions of the program to do this weren't very good at it, but Version 11 now does quite well. And in case they can't import it, they give you a wizard to point out different sections of the recipe, and they take it from there. Is it perfect? Not many things are, including this. But it does well enough that I can't imagine going back to making pdfs of recipes I liked and saving them.
I've occasionally found a problem and reported it, and their customer service is excellent. You can have a meaningful dialogue with them and they are seriously interested in making you successful. It takes two days for them to get back to you--however, from what I see they actually do look into issues seriously. They are not just trying to get rid of you.
At the price, for all of your computers (and phones!) I think that Cook'n is a bargain. It's the first recipe program that I would recommend, have tried a number of them.
Dave Roberts",a great program. It does a good job of organizing ...,False,1399248000,5.0,2.5649493574615367
The person I purchased it for LOVED it !!!!! He immediately drew a fantastic picture with it.thanks for a great gift !!!!,Wonderful product !!!!,True,1421539200,5.0,0.0
"This is the worst software I have ever used! First, I got about 15 virus' while using the program that totally disabled my computer. After I had to go to outside help, I was finally up and running again only to discover that I could not connect to the internet throught MSN. I contacted my provider and figured out the the firewall was preventing access. We disbled the firewall (since I couldn't tell it that MSN was ok no matter which level of security I chose) and it worked just fine. I went back to McAfee through my provider and have had no problems since. I deleted the antivirus and antispyware from the CA suite, however the firewall software will not remove and I cannot remove the actual CA software from my system. It says I don't have suffient right to do this. Now each time I turn my computer on I have to manually disable the firewall from CA. This is a pain and I hope my license expires really soon!! This is terrible software that I DO NOT recommend to anyone!",Worst product ever - Negative 5 stars!!,False,1195948800,1.0,0.0
"I don't want to buy this on my phone and download it on my PC, I want to download MP3's to my phone, it uses the same operating system, so why won't you let me download the AP and/or the song I paid for?!",ripped off by Amazon,True,1436486400,1.0,0.0
"Takes the drudgery out of this yearly suffering ritual.
Doesn't take the drudgery out of playing solitaire with your receipts for deductions.
Having the state form and preparation questions is worth every penny.
Haven't used e-file yet. If I have to mail in a check, USPS can do the carrying back to the tax man.
Don't be fooled by Block or TurboTax...very few people get the $2700 refunds you see in the commercials.
I've been using the Block software for five years, now, and I'm satisfied with it. Amazon's download purchase makes it easy to buy and install. Just don't do your taxes before the updates settle down by early February. (Fact of life.)",Been using it for several year...,True,1392076800,4.0,0.0
Excellent,Five Stars,True,1410739200,5.0,0.0
"It suits my needs for financial software, without all the bells and whistles. It seems to be fairly stable and printing checks is easy with this software. I heartily reccomend it to everyone looking for ""checkbook"" software.","Good, stable software",True,1372032000,5.0,0.0
"The company does not answer support tickets and you can't get a refund over the phone so their "" satisfaction guarantee"" is a lie. So is Avast Cleanup. It didn't clean up nearly what it said that it would.","Don't waste your money, or your time",False,1446768000,1.0,0.0
"This program halted partway through my return and demanded a upgrade to the Premier version.
They ""offer"" a free upgrade that is IMPOSSIBLE TO OBTAIN without calling Turbo Tax HQ
Once you are hold for an hour, a friendly rep sets up your account and gives you the upgrade code.
Tell me what idiotic manager created this customer service nightmare?",A total disgrace!-----HEADS NEED TO ROLL.,True,1427328000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Ordered the Download software. It would not download. I removed all blocks, firewall, checked protocols and used other browsers. Nothing. Could not get help from support. I will never order another download from Amazon, only hard disk CD. Chalk this up as one of my few Amazon disappointments and loss of money as the download is non refundable, even if support can't fix it.",Ordered the Download software. It would not download. ...,True,1404604800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"The reviews on Quicken 2001 seem to be very mixed based on experience with prior Quicken products. The last version I used was Quicken 98 and I am very impressed with this edition. The interface has changed quite a bit (much more ""web like"") and many of the features have improved significantly (such as it's online connectivity).
Here a couple things I've noticed while using the program:
- At first I found the interface and all of the features were a bit overwhelming -- there was just a lot of information on each screen. After reading through the Quick Start guide and playing around with it I got the hang of it.
- Getting your accounts set up can eat up a lot of time, depending on how you choose to do it. If you don't want to backfill any data then you can get up an running very quickly, but if you want to do any backfill you might find yourself spending a lot of time entering information from old statements an reconciling accounts. Personally, it took me a couple evening to get the accounts backfilled and set up the way I wanted.
- There is a degree of ongoing maintenance, but no surprise there. Periodically you need to enter new transactions from all of your accounts. I've found that some banks limit the transaction history they keep online, so if you fall behind you end up digging through paper statements.
- Getting some of the graphs to give you the ""true picture"" can be difficult. For example, if you incur a lot of business expenses for which you are later re-imbursed you will find those transactions landing on different months. This throws off any monthly cash flow analysis you do. Luckily, Quicken's graphs are pretty configurable so there are work arounds.
Overall, I think this product is a good purchase. It has really helped me organize my finances and has proved well worth the investment (which isn't much after the rebate).","Helpful product, but has a time commitment",False,985824000,4.0,2.3978952727983707
"How many times have you thought, ""I know I have to send SOMETHING, stay in touch with my book of business SOMEHOW, but never have the words to say or the marketing pieces to send?"" ProspectsPLUS! makes it easy with over 600 marketing pieces -- for less than what you'd spend to create ONE customized brochure - you can have more than 75 of them, and more than 350 postcards, flyers, presentation tools -- you name it! It's the best way to take your niche and relationship marketing to the next level. Best yet - if you need help - they're there for you -- just call them! They'll help walk you through install, how to get started, what pieces will work best for you -- all of it.
It's simple - it's powerful and it's effective.","Easy, affordable and effective!",False,1250726400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Office worked for me so I don't have any complaints.,Five Stars,True,1440979200,5.0,0.0
Had no problem with this product. Download was easy. Received a $15 towards an amazon future purchase. Hands down the best price for a reliable quality product.,"Great price, great product.",True,1411344000,5.0,0.0
"I'm writing this review in hopes of helping someone who is searching for the elusive self-employed health insurance deduction with Obamacare, something very few tax software programs have gotten right the last couple years.
This year, it's okay. It did the job, after screwing me over in 2014 and not being able to handle the Affordable Care Act deduction for the self-employed (and giving an error notice at the END of the return interview process with hours spent, that I instead need to contact an HR Block office and pay to have them finish my return!), it appears HR Block yet again screwed over many customers not having this in their program for 2015 returns, EXCEPT with the last final late update done the end of March 2016 it appears it is now working. ...Because it did shockingly allow my self-employed health insurance deduction for Obamacare this time even though several blogs I read earlier in 2016 (for 2015 return) said HR Block software had not been updated for this feature leaving alot of customers in the lurch. Well it appears they finally got it right.
For all those who filed their returns early and missed this deduction, you may want to re-open your software, do an update, and see if your tax liability changes or if it now accepts the self-employed health insurance deduction for Obamacare as you could possibly want to file an amended return if the savings are great enough. For me they would've been. Lucky for me I guess I waited til the last minute (they say the early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese, haha). This is only an issue with the self employed who have Obamacare, because all of these programs handle simple old self-employed health insurance deductions (as long as its separate from the Affordable Care Act).
I've found after a disaster this year with TurboTax and a disaster last year with HR Block, that THERE IS NO PERFECT software. They all have some things lacking and issues meaning you will have to pick the 'best of a bad bunch' based on your tax needs. TurboTax also handles the self-employed Obamacare deduction this year, however their program is wrought with errors, glitches, and the inability to import simple data from HR Block last year. As an example, it imported none of my vehicles and depreciation info so I had to abandon them after hours spent with their software and entering data. by contrast HR Block 2015 imported all of the above from the prior year, no issues and no errors.
This year somehow HR Block got it right though, albeit the last minute, and I'd use the program again next time. Just remember on a complicated return, there is no perfect software in my opinion. Do your research and pick the best one, and be prepared to buy a second set of software if you have to. Seems wasteful but its deductible, and better than having to pay an accountant $700 for a complex return.
Hope this has helped someone who had the same issues as I did with the self-employed health deduction. Any questions post them & I'll respond as soon as I can.",Obamacare Affordable Care Act Deduction for Self-employed appears to finally work,True,1463529600,4.0,0.0
"Actually finding by listening over and over again and not always knowing what I am hearing that I am starting to understand more. Plus it is fun to try to repeat the words even if you say them badly. So while trying to lose the last few pounds by walking, why not listen to the mp3s that come with the package? It was easy enough for me to transfer to the mp3 player. Granted the Oscar Lake is a bit lame as far as being able to navigate along, it will teach you more words as it shows you the English translation along with Italian. At least mine did. I never made it YET to the train. Think it can be more elementary in teaching as it progresses along but still having a blast with this one.",Having a blast listening to the mp3s while walking,False,1320796800,3.0,0.0
"This product is terrible! I tried Parallels 6 a few years ago and it was awful! So, here I am again. I love my MAC and I work from home. My clients use Windows based programs that I cannot access on my MAC and I needed a platform that would allow me to access those programs. I was extremely reluctant to load Parallels on my MAC since I had such a terrible experience with P6 years ago but for $50 bucks you get what you pay for and I wanted to save a little bit of money. I loaded the software and I'm able to use Microsoft Publisher but that's it. I can't load the other programs I need and it's worthless. I bought P9 and a week or so later P10 came out. Of course, they want you upgrade for another $50 to P10. UGH! I tried to find a number for technical support on the webpage and that page is no longer available and clicking on the 'contact us' doesn't give you any phone numbers for support services. Buyer beware! There are other platforms that you can use besides this product if you need to run windows on you MAC -- call Apple and ask them what your options are -- which is what I should have done initially. This is a terrible product, a waste of time, money and effort. They just want your $ and they don't back their product! DON'T BUY IT!!!!","BUY at your own risk! Waste of time, money and effort",False,1413504000,1.0,0.0
this did not work. then some GUY IN INDIA tried to scam me out of 299.90$ to get it to work after I give him my routing # and bank account #. there is no button to stop payment or to get a refund.....SCAM.,this did not work. then some GUY IN INDIA ...,True,1457308800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
I have used Norton anti virus for 15 -16 years and have NEVER had any viruses infect my computer. I have had several attempts to infect my computer with viruses from different websites over the years and each time Norton has stopped them BEFORE they could infect my computer. Highly recommended.,Norton Antivirus,True,1400025600,5.0,0.0
I like the setup. Commonly used phrases gets you some horsepower right off the bat. Then it elevates from Talk Now to Talk More to Talk the Talk then finally Talk Business.,I like the setup,True,1420502400,5.0,0.0
"Amazing piece of software that does what it says it does.
Ignore Mark Coultous' review. He is deliberately going around the net trying to destroy peoples reputations in the paranormal community.
Mainly because he has recently destroyed his own reputation.",Perfect bit of kit for the paranormal investigator,False,1415318400,5.0,1.791759469228055
"This software does not have the capability to account for many features demanded by a resident alien return, including tax treaties. Looks elsewhere if you are resident alien.",Won't handle resident alien returns,True,1399248000,1.0,0.0
"It's hard to see how they could have done this better. This is scans of every Star Trek comic published in the U.S. up to 2002, when, apparently, then went out of print for a while. That's over five hundred comics.
These are straight scans, they haven't bee recoloured or retouched, so they reflect the limitations of the print quality of the time. They are organised by publisher, title and year; and it really does include everything. Original series, Next Gen, New Frontier, all of the offshoots and cross-overs.
One reads via Adobe Acrobat, which is makes them scalable, bookmarkable and printable. It works on my Mac with-out problem.
The main limitation is one of today's technology; reading on a screen is slow, and wearing for the eyes. A days reading usually results in a splitting headache.
But still, collector's dream, and a whole lot of reading for a very reasonable sum.","Encyclopedic, and well organised.",True,1291507200,5.0,0.0
"It had a few bugs, but as long as I keep reporting them, they get fixed. I like the overall application as I do a lot of writing and presentations.",OfficeMac Home,True,1377475200,4.0,0.0
Great little program for simple 2d/3d layouts. Fairly easy to use and intuitive.,Five Stars,True,1490313600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I want something that is user friendly and still packed with a lot of useful features. FrontPage 2003 fits the requirements that I want and it is available at an excellent price!
I have had the chance to use the 2003 version and it is money well invested when upgrading from the FrontPage 2000 version.",FrontPage 2003 is easy to use and a good investment.,False,1149292800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I have been using this product for many years. I have it experienced viruses over the years. With this product you can take your computer back to when you backed up prior to virus......whole lot better than starting all over, which could take months.",do lose your programs and info on your computer,True,1359849600,5.0,0.0
"It is a pain in the neck to work with, but this is mainly because of THE STUPID OPS WINDOWS 8.
The Power translator for XP is just great to use.
SHAME ON MSN,THEY CAN STICK THEIR WINDOWS 8 AND HIGHER - XP offers so much more possibilities and is easier to work with.
.",The translator and the Print shop for Windows 8 and 8.1 cannot reach the fantastic high quality of those for XP,True,1444435200,1.0,0.0
"Haven't really had an opportunity to thoroughly use it. But, from the little amount I have used it, I really like it.",I really like it.,True,1472688000,5.0,0.0
"Thank you to everyone who provided feedback to Turbo tax. Before the end of tax season, they had added back in the basic ability to download your investment information. This was a needless and badly designed money grab by Turbo Tax that really upset their users. To their credit Turbo tax admitted their screw up, and added in the ability to download an update for free that let you go get you investment information for free. Still, they have upset a lot of their users. Other than that big gaffe, I felt like the software wasn't as good as usual. It is hard to define, but it just felt like they cut corners in other areas. Questions that I might have been asked before were left out. Maybe next year I will try other software like others. Turbo tax had basically had a monopoly on tax software, and they screwed it up.",I felt like the software wasn't as good as usual,True,1431302400,3.0,0.0
Forget all the others out there... Nothing is as powerful and as invisible (until trouble strikes) than ESET. Buy it today. You will not be disappointed I guarantee it!!!,"For Comptuter Security, nothing is better!!!",True,1358380800,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Tax program, nothing much to love. Have used TurboTax for years, good product.",nothing much to love. Have used TurboTax for years,True,1471305600,4.0,0.0
I upgraded from Elements 8. Many improvements. Highly recommended.,Highly recommended.,True,1440892800,5.0,0.0
This did not work from the get go. After much spent time with no results I tried to uninstall it with out success. I ended up calling tech support and even they could not get the files to uninstall off my PC. They finally sent me a clean up utility file which did remove the program but it took a lot of time to get through to them and it was a very frustrating experience. I will say that once I finally did get through to rwch support they were very helpful and did their best to address all my concerns.,Beware,True,1362355200,1.0,0.0
"Not compatible with Mac 9.1 with INTERNAL CD-RW DRIVE. Macintosh blames Dantz, and Dantz blames Macintosh.",Junk,False,986774400,1.0,0.0
"This is the first year I have used this software and I am completely unsatisfied with the entire program. Throughout the tax preparation the program would abruptly shutdown or perform an 'illegal operation'. Next to try to correct a mistake or update something on the return is not user friendly at all. I did update a few things such as the address to my daycare, but the program would not save the changes, so I was forced to print out the return and white out the section and write in the update. Also, when it came time to printing even more problems, the program would lock up my printer ad I was forced to shut down the system several times.
I highly do not recommend this product. I have used Turbo Tax in the past, but I decided to go with this sketchy program. Yes it is cheaper than Turbo Tax, but never again I will fork out the doe and get a program that actually works and is user friendly. If I could give negative stars for the rating I would.",Going back to Turbo Tax,False,1014681600,1.0,0.0
My card had waterways and elevations. And 3-D capability . But no maps of trails not even a major ones in my location. NV.,My card had waterways and elevations. And 3-D capability ...,True,1504915200,2.0,0.0
GOOD PRODUCT I UPGRADE EVERY 2 YEARS,A MUST FOR MONEY CONTROL,True,1485388800,4.0,0.0
"I have only been able to copy one DVD with this product, and it will only play at regular speed, ie, no fast forwarding to search. When I tried a second, it said it couldn't copy, despite the claim on the box that it will copy any DVD. I would not waste my money on this product.",Utter waste of money,False,1257638400,1.0,0.0
"What a change from modeling poly/subD and using this to create and texture. I'll admit once you get the basics down its amazingly easy to use. But for those who don't draw or have done many traditional art courses don't have it in your head just because you own it your skill level or lack of traditional art skills will show when using this.
Other than that, be prepared to invest in a good graphics card 3GB ram minimum to use comfortably. 6GB if you lack poly detail management. 12GB if you have deep pockets.
And if you like zbrush, uhm good you like zbrush.",Amazing,True,1388620800,5.0,0.0
Worked great on one machine. I couldn't get it to load on another though.,Great Product,True,1458604800,4.0,0.0
"I was hoping to get a lot finer ability to ""clean"" up pops and hisses. It's editing tools turned out to be worse than the 100% free and open source ""Audacity"". It's an ok tool for converting your LPs (if you can actually find a turn table with the right outputs) as it does a halway decent job of detecting the end of one song and beginning of the next but there are simply far better completely free tools (such as Audacity).",not bad but not great,False,1174780800,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"I have the 2013 Deluxe version and it's pathetic.
My checking account is off $6000. Stocks that were sold months ago still show up on brokerage
accounts.
They've taken a previously good product to manage a checking account and stocks and made it so complex
it no longer is very useful. They need to start over with a far more simplified version. I'd much rather have
to manually put in checks and stock buys and sells and have something that's useful for my records.",Its a mess......,False,1394150400,1.0,2.079441541679836
"I have used Paperport for years (last version was PP 11) and have loved its functionality, but when recently migrating to a new Windows 8.1 PC I hesitated to upgrade to Paperport 14 given the generally bad reviews here. I searched high and low but could find no program that does what PP does in terms of file display and management. I did find some cheap simple scanner/pdf programs but I like the Paperport view of Windows Explorer. I ultimately bought and downloaded PP 14 from Amazon but the program was unable to see my scanner despite other programs having no such problem. With a little searching I found the Scanner Connection Tool which I downloaded and ran and the problem was solved. Everything is working fine and I am glad I took the chance with this software. The needed file can be found at the link below, otherwise just do a search for ""Paperport Scanner Connection Tool.""
http://nuance.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/14954/~/paperport-scan-button-is-grayed-out-within-paperport-14",Works fine in Windows 8.1 after downloading a patch,True,1424736000,4.0,0.0
"Came with the Windows 10 update, hell yea!! Love it!",Love it!,True,1461628800,5.0,0.0
"Just got my Pc up and running with the Norton 360...
gotta say i like some of the newer features..and extra security enhancements.. such as the SONAR etc .. the scans run fast ( this will also clean up your pc) the updates run fast also...Bottom line its Norton..the best on the market..if you use the net..this is a must have..a no brainer..",Norton protection..at its BEST,False,1344038400,5.0,0.0
"From the moment I downloaded the trial version from their website, I was hooked. Sure, you could probably duplicate these effects in Photoshop, but with this product it's done in seconds - and it's a lot more fun too. I was surprised by how powerful this tool is, and how easy it is to use. Sure, I was skeptical at first, and didn't think I was going to like this tool . . but I do. I was addicted and HAD to buy it as soon as my trial period expired.
Oh, and if you've notice noise in your images, try Dfine 2.0. It works like magic.",Magic at the touch of a button,True,1267228800,5.0,2.302585092994046
No issues whatsoever! Already have my money in the bank!! Just remember to pay the $19.95 up front and it will save you $29.95 for processing. I have now used Turbo tax for several years and it is way better than giving H&R block a couple hundred to do what you can do yourself.,Quick and easy as always,True,1393891200,4.0,0.0
Great book reads easy.,Five Stars,True,1486425600,5.0,0.0
"As a Mac user since Macs appeared on the scene, I don't have much love for Microsoft, but I do have respect. Whatever negative comments one can say about Vista, the same doesn't apply to Microsoft Office, a venerable product that continues to meet all of our needs, as it has since 1991, when I first had Word on our machines. I can still read our documents from 18 years ago! Can you read your MacWrite documents without help from outside Apple? At the sale price of $110, Office 2008 was a true bargain.",Microsoft Office continues its position as a core software suite,False,1237593600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I went with Kaspersky because i was tired of all those false positives i was getting from McAfee and other reminders that kept popping up. Security is one thing but bugging me every five minutes with unnecessary stuff is really not what i needed!
Kaspersky is reasonable price wise and so far is doing the job.
I had also gotten advice from some IT people i know and they recommended this company. I noticed also that they don't do a lot of advertising-mostly word of mouth.",Seems to work quietly in the background and comes highly rated.,True,1420934400,5.0,0.0
Easy download and install on my HP Envy laptop - flawless,Flawless download,True,1455148800,5.0,0.0
I Love It!,Five Stars,True,1497139200,5.0,0.0
love the app,Five Stars,True,1417824000,5.0,0.0
"I recently ordered and received the Kaspersky Internet Security program as a disc. I tried to install it on my computer and could not. I called Kaspersky customer support. After being put on hold for twenty minutes, a rep finally answered. She did not seem to know how to install the program. She was of no help whatsoever. She finally said she would send me an email. After fifteen minutes, she finally sent an email telling me my case number, with no help or links. I am now without internet security protection and open to spam, hacking and a myriad of other problems. I am totally disappointed in the Kaspersky Internet program. Anyone at Kaspersky able to help me?",Unbelievably Bad!,True,1427673600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"i bought this program last week and was very eager to start using it. my first impression was that it had lots of photo editing options, which is great, but the options were not very user friendly. for example, it is not easy to correct a single blemish on someone's face, the program will instead corrcet all of the skin in the picture. the cloning tool is great, but there is no ""blending brush"" to make certain cloned images blend into the backdrop, you have to choose one of their preset frames that fade the edges of the cloned item. overall the program is a bit picky; you really have to work with it. i think in time once i get more familiar with the product, i may convince it to do what i want:)",Glad I got a Bargain,False,1196121600,3.0,1.6094379124341005
Met my daughter's needs,Met all expectations,True,1456963200,5.0,0.0
all people that bought this have left bad reviews I noticed it saidd has windows code in there add but when you pay for it. they say no code. huge scam. no wonder why people all left bad reviews. THANK YOU AMAZON FOR THE REFUND ON THIS JUNK,all people that bought this have left bad reviews I noticed it saidd has windows code in ...,True,1461801600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"SLOW! Cannot speak quickly. I know it is still ""learning"" but mis-interprets many words. Love the professional system I have at work, this one, not so much. :-(",Not worth the money,True,1449878400,2.0,0.0
great program virtual start to finish sketching from concept art to finish the art I would recommend works well with my tab,great program,True,1345420800,4.0,0.0
"Previously used 2006 as navigation in my work van and when the gps receiver broke, I decided to upgrade to 2008 Streets & Trips despite the poor reviews here. The 2008 did not work properly and needed to be restarted continually, so I replaced it with 2007, which works great. No problems or complaints since.",Works much better than 2008 & 2006,True,1217721600,4.0,0.0
Avast free version is so awesome. It has caught a lot of virus' on my computer and stopped them. It has worked better than a couple of other name brand antivirus' that I have tried. For a free program they sure have earned this 5 star rating that I've given them !,Great program,False,1403049600,5.0,0.0
"Nice price. Great for emergency purchase for impatient customers.
Just don't forget your subscription details. :)",Four Stars,True,1409011200,4.0,0.0
I used quickbooks for about a year before I switched and haven't looked back since. There are few quirks that I wish they would change but all in all i am pleased with my purchase.,Good answer to QuickBooks,True,1354320000,5.0,0.0
"I have had norton products in the past and have been happy with the results. Unfortunately I will no longer be a customer of theirs. In the last 3 months the program has turned off the antivirus/spyware protection all by itself. I went to bed one night with everything working fine and wake up the next morning to this problem. Not only does it disable your protection, but you can't turn them back on! I don't know why it does this but the only solution norton can ever give me is to redownload, uninstall and reinstall the product. Tired of being exposed. Don't waste your money!",Turns your protection off all by itself!,False,1300320000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
best price I found,Five Stars,True,1431388800,5.0,0.0
"does a lot, can scan your own material in to see how it looks in block, a lot of blocks in library, and you can create your own. Unfortunately need to purchase additional manuals to learn to use software easily and efficiently. But fun to use after you learn.",Unfortunately need to purchase additional manuals to learn to use software easily and efficiently,True,1495152000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I had Ilife 06 installed on my IMAC, but I was lacking some features, which Ilife 08 has bring to life for me.
Web Gallery is simply amazing, and the way you handle photos now, is better than before",Excellent product!,True,1194048000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
Sounds terrible. Full of static. Unlistenable on my Lenovo Laptop,Unlistenable,False,1418947200,1.0,0.0
Item was as described. I installed it quickly and Microsoft verified it as legal. I would buy again from this vender.,XP Pro,True,1227312000,5.0,0.0
"I looked at just about all the NLE programs available and this came out on top.
I avoided trying movie studio because every review I found said it wasn't as good as cyberlink powerdirector and adobe premiere elements, but I found that wasn't the case.
Movie studio was cheaper, was better overall and has a very slick user interface, and hasn't crashed on me.
The only issues I've had is it wouldn't play the audio recorded on my blackberry phones video, which I found a easy fix for, it's just codec issue. And the other is you are limited to speeding up a video to 4x only.
Otherwise this is great software and I would recommend anyone to get it.",I avoided trying movie studio because every review I found said it wasn't as good as cyberlink powerdirector and adobe premiere,True,1438473600,4.0,0.0
"It hasn't worked yet. I have to admit, I was too busy to spend 3 hours more trying again and again with tech support. Perhaps it will work with some more help.",It doesn't work.,True,1326240000,1.0,0.0
"Installed ok but will not update (Yosemite). Wish I'd bought something else.....and this is the 2014 version, not 2013",Buy something else,False,1421625600,1.0,0.0
I'll never use Spotify again. No commercials and I can skip any song I want without rationing.,I'm so glad I have Prime.,True,1469318400,5.0,0.0
"I neither like nor dislike Manga Studio 5. I purchased it for sketch creation, but find I use Sketchbook Pro instead. If I were laying out comics then this would be a great piece of software.",It does what its supposed to.,True,1401321600,4.0,0.0
It was easy to get started and inexpensive to keep the service. My only complaint is that I can't use PayPal Here. I have to use the Intuit app with their card reader. I had already set up PayPal and would like to continue using it.,Easy and Inexpensive,False,1390953600,4.0,0.0
"Outstanding. Exactly as advertised, and activated perfectly. Thank you so much for a genuine disc with a genuine keycode.",Exactly as advertised,True,1425513600,5.0,0.0
"I like windows 8 so far fast boot time much cleaner interface but not that different from seven it takes a while to get used to it but its not hard. I had windows 7 home and used this to upgrade to a 8 pro. This comes with two DVD's 32 bit and 64 bit. I really cant stress this enough DO A CLEAN INSTALL!! half of the stuff will not work right and some of the stuff will not work correctly with windows 8.
My antivirus AVAST gave me some headaches until I updated it. I have an Asus G75 laptop and after the upgrade I did the bios updates and whatever else needed to be updated.
Also if you have a touch screen it will compliment windows 8 beautifully.
1/21/2013 Update
Just encountered a problem tried to get into Safe mode which stuipedly you cant get into it unless windows start, TIP make a recovery CD or memory just in case.",Good but with hiccups.,True,1357776000,3.0,1.3862943611198906
great,Five Stars,True,1425772800,5.0,0.0
Beware. This key will expire even if not used. I bought this license to use it after my current license would expire. Now that I wish to use it I am told that it expired 14 days after purchase without any use of it. Support is unable to fix the expiration,Beware. Code expires without use,True,1492905600,1.0,2.3978952727983707
IT worked in 2017 to read my old file.,Worked in 2017.,True,1497484800,5.0,0.0
"I'm a pretty good typist, but I was drawn to this software because the box says it's for ages 8 and up. My grandchildren are here often, and I've watched them 'hunt and peck' enough times to know they would benefit from learning to type. I thought 3 of them would be able to use it, but quickly realized that this software is designed for one user. I've since discovered that there is a family edition that allows up to 8 users for just a few dollars more. We installed this software on my mac with out any problems. It runs smoothly and doesn't seem to lag, and it's easy to navigate. However, despite the claim that it's for ages 8 and up, it seems to be designed for adults. It's boring for kids and teens, and we think it should include games and other methods, besides themes, to customize the program for different age groups. Kids need more encouragement. For older teens and adults, this is a fine program and it seems to be efficient.","Fine for older teens and adults, not as good for kids",False,1415145600,3.0,0.0
"Ever since i was young i always dreamed of going to Walt Disney World,but no that i live in florida i go there every chance i get! But the days i cant go i just play this game,its like being on the rides themselves! Not to easy for you to beat in a day,but not to hard for younger players! Its really a game for all ages! I LOVE Walt Disney World!",I LOVE WALT DISNEY WORLD,False,1016668800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
I couldn't get this backup software to backup my computer successfully. I gave up and procured another backup product that works much better than this one.,Backup,True,1401753600,2.0,0.0
"All games work, packaging was a little worn but it was normal wear and tear. Great games, pleased with this purchase. Arrived on time.",I love Nancy Drew so this was a steal for the price,True,1391731200,5.0,0.0
"I had past experience with this product in earlier versions and had mixed feelings about it. I actually gave up using it as Winzip was less of a haggle to use. BUT on giving it another try with this version I must say I'm very happy with it. It's fast and easy to use.
I've never been too impressed with compression software's ability to compress. mainly because I don't think they compress enough to make their use really worthwhile. StuffIt does a better job that most in my view so I will continue using it. I got it because I will be doing increasing video based work and need to preserve disk space. The fact I've determined to continue using StuffIt denotes my satisfaction with the product, otherwise I'd dump it like a hot potato.",StuffIt Deluxe,True,1262995200,4.0,0.0
"Great product for your computer (s). Always buy new edition every year, keeps computer safe from hackers. Love NORTON! Thanks",Love Norton 360,True,1401408000,5.0,0.0
"No comment, it is not because this thing wasn't good for me, but it's all about the best compliment I want to say about this software...it is just perfect for my home studio....Thanks again Amazon !!!",It is just fantastic !!,True,1378857600,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Spy Sweeper for a number of years. I guess that it worked, because it said so. However, a few weeks ago I had a problem in that it wouldn't update. The first email response to my email request for a fix was in the form of a massive amount of FAQs.
Free telephone support is available, but apparently there are so many problems with Webroot's products, that their telephone support is overwhelmed. I have called countless times, and the announced hold time has never been less than thirty minutes. In one instance, after the announced hold time was thirty minutes, I waited for forty minutes, and still nobody had picked up.
Webroot's response to my second request for assistance merely instructed me to uninstall and reinstall the program. I followed the instructions, which included restarting my computer after the uninstall. However, I could not reinstall the program, and I kept getting an error message stating that the program was still installed. According to what I have read on the Internet, there are many other people who have not been able to completely uninstall this program.
The response to my third email, which was a request for a pro-rated refund (Spy Sweeper is a subscription, a pre-paid expense) advised me that I was out of luck as far as a refund is concerned. On top of that, it just advised me to...uninstall and reinstall the program. It appears that their repsonses are indeed form letters. However, they are really hustling their premium customer support! All I have to do is spend another $[...], and I allegedly will have access to decent support. It is as if they are bugging their programs to extort the support fee.
I am not alone in advising people to stay away from Webroot. (I had similar customer service issues with their Window Washer program too.)
UPDATE 7/2/2009
I just noticed that Webroot is advertising $[...] for installation support and $[...] for general tech support. I guess that they think that they are giving some customers a break by only charging $[...] for tech support. I wonder if they will soon charge a fee for processing orders in the first place. I have sent several more requests for a refund with an explanation as to why (cannot reinstall) since June 25, but those requests have gone unanswered.","Avoid this product, decent customer service available only for a fee",False,1245888000,1.0,2.19722457733622
"Nancy's 11th outing takes her to a working ranch in Arizona, where she is to stay with her cousins' family. However, Nancy arrives at the airport to a less-than-warm welcome from a ranch hand, only to find that Ed Rawley was bitten by a rattlesnake and is in hospital. As if that wasn't enough excitement, cousins Bess and George are stranded at the airport due to bad weather, so Nancy has to explore by herself.
A phantom horse has been sighted on the ranch just before bad things happen (broken pipes, downed power lines, rattlesnake bites),and it's up to teenage supersleuth Nancy to get to the bottom of the mystery surrounding a historical romance that unfolded on the ranch between Frances Humber, daughter of the local sheriff, and outlaw Dirk Valentine. Before he died, Dirk buried his treasure for Frances to find using a series of hidden clues, and the treasure remains somewhere on ranch property. Besides Shadow Ranch, Nancy gets to explore a canyon full of petroglyphs, a Native American shop, a ghost town, and abandoned cave dwellings.
There are a number of suspects: Dave the ranch hand, Tex the head wrangler, Shorty the cook, and Mary Yazzie, a Native American jeweler. Nancy meets other characters over the phone, including a famous novelist, the local sheriff, and the Rawleys.
Several new features have been added, including a larger game window, which I liked, although navigating a full inventory could be confusing at times. Nancy gets to learn about horses, barrel racing and how to use a lariat. To get from place to place (there are six major locations), Nancy rides Bob the quarter horse. Nancy can search for information on the web with her cell phone, which provides numerous hints as to how to solve puzzles. There is a strong educational element here, as Nancy sifts through information on not only ranch life (cattle branding, barrel racing, picking vegetables, feeding horses), but numerous other topics (knitting, agates, petroglyphs, flowers).
I liked the nature of the puzzles, although many reviewers complained about the repetitive chores, including daily egg collecting, vegetable picking, cake baking, and feeding the animals. Nancy is expected to help out during her visit by performing tasks for various characters, including putting together a bridle, collecting eggs and vegetables, arranging a jewelry display, and collecting arrowheads. There are a fair number of slider puzzles and several mazes. This game is more difficult than others in the series but not as hard as Secret of Blackmoor Manor.
Secret of Shadow Ranch had a very strong story, good character development, excellent music (Spanish guitar, country western, scary music in the ghost town that will make the hair stand up on the back of your neck), improved graphics, well integrated puzzles, and a satisfying conclusion (which I didn't find in Secret of Blackmoor Manor). Plenty of romance and suspense for young sleuths!",Nancy gallops toward adventure in the Secret of Shadow Ranch,False,1103673600,5.0,2.079441541679836
"TurboTax Premier 2007 is a very good product and performs as advertized.
It is easy to use and can access a large portion of your tax information online, provided you are a user of online services. It was a quick step by step process, that is provided you have all of your tax information readily available. You can complete your state and federal tax return in half a day or less depending upon the complexity of yor return using this software.
I can highly recommend TurboTax Premier.",TurboTax 2007,False,1205193600,5.0,0.0
"Bait and Switch on State e-file. When I went to file, the software states that the cost is $19.99 (or $19.95 - can't bring it up any more now that I've filed). So, I get all the way through setting up Turbo Tax account and entering my credit card, and the price changes to $24.99. Looks like Turbo Tax cannot be trusted.",Bait and Switch on State e-file,True,1430524800,1.0,0.0
"it is good stuff, I only regret that I bought too early and the prices was too high at that time","it is good stuff, I only regret that I bought too ...",True,1452038400,5.0,0.0
a must have for all Apple users,Good product,True,1467158400,4.0,0.0
I think I gave this a one star rating somewhere because I was told that I cannot share my clients with the pro version however I found out that was wrong and so I'm changing my mind. This is a very useful piece of software however it does take some getting used to it can be a bit quirky at times.,This is a very useful piece of software however it does take some getting ...,False,1464134400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"1/20/12
Thank god for Windows 7 compatibility feature! Good old WWll shooter. Al clugey concerning fellow soldiers.
Software has some issues with game freezing at one point. (go back and repeat particular mission).",Moh Breakthrough gameplay,True,1327017600,4.0,0.0
It is hard to figure out how to install the software. It took too much playing around. Usually installation process is very simple. Haven't used the software enough to comment on its utility.,installation not self-evident,True,1369094400,3.0,0.0
"Best of all the bookkeeping and accounting programs I have used, they have thought of everything. I continued to use Quickbooks even after I sold my business. It works great for your home accounting. I couldn't balance my checkbook without it.",Best of all the bookkeeping and accounting programs I have ...,True,1481241600,5.0,0.0
"The item arrived already open, both the box and the discs. I've tried repeatedly to install them and they are not working. I've contacted customer service over the phone and email and have had no response to sending them back.",Broken,False,1203897600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Downloaded with no issues ...happy. Never really had any issues downloading in amazon. This download was ok also. See ya next time,Downloaded with no issues ...happy,True,1355356800,5.0,0.0
It won't download. I guess I should have read reviews first. I had photoshop 12 and had no problems with it. 70$ down the tubes! 5/27/15 amazon says they will refund!,It won't download. I guess I should have read ...,True,1432598400,1.0,0.0
"I had been paying more for years for the Turbo Tax Deluxe version. This year, Turbo Tax eliminated the rebate for electronic filing. So I 'downgraded' to the Basic version. The price difference just about pays for the E-file. I was quite happy with the Basic. I couldn't tell it wasn't the Deluxe. I guess I never needed the Deluxe version. The software is easy to use especially if you use the 'guide' feature. It takes you step by step through every form and schedule. It has the most updated forms from the IRS. It also runs an error check to make sure everything is correct before you file. I strongly recommend using this software even if you are a math wiz.",Does the trick!,True,1140652800,4.0,0.0
"Just want to let you know first of all, that I'm actually using the product to write this review. I'm working on my family history and this comes in quite handy, because it eliminates a lot of typing on my part. If you write a lot of emails or doing a lot reports, or whatever you do and you are typing constantly, this is the product for you! Once it learns your speech patterns, it doesn't get any better than this!",it doesn't get any better than this,True,1466380800,5.0,0.0
"quality software for kids. once the synchronization issue is
resolved, the system works beautifully.",good quality,False,1141862400,5.0,1.791759469228055
"Very fast shiping and happy with product, over all satisfied totally A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ A+",It works,True,1355356800,5.0,0.0
"No real change from Quicken 2011 so I didn't really need to upgrade, but it still is the best financial management program I know of.",No changes,False,1364601600,4.0,0.0
I trust this product. We have been using it for three years and we have never had a virus or other related issues with our computer. It is easy to install and renew the service. WE even get emails to remind us. I love it. Great product.,my computer is safe,False,1290384000,5.0,0.0
"in my opinion, if you do not have a touch screen computer, windows 8 is useless. i mean its pretty cool to have, but the way the built this program is basiclly around a tablet OS. it is manageable with your mouse, but like i said, its made for a touch screen computer or tablet...",Good idea,True,1359072000,5.0,0.0
"The reviews on amazon were very good, I like that it works in the background and has a light foot print..it must be doing a good job because we are not having any trouble....",no problems,True,1489708800,5.0,0.0
Got it to run Windows 10. Does the job,Five Stars,True,1489017600,5.0,0.0
Once you figure out how to put it on the computer...............its all good.,its all good.,True,1409443200,5.0,0.0
"Possibly because I am using this on a brand new computer with xp. I have experienced no system delays,conflicts with any other software, and very few of the pop-ups that every one else is complaining about. I've had much worse than this, like Zone-Alarm.",No Problems,False,1079395200,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"At the present,turbo tax deluxe will not let me enter stock sales or farm income,wants me to get premire at $30.00 extra,I may go to another software.","At the present, turbo tax deluxe will not let ...",False,1423267200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"They say Windows 8 is more user friendly. I have been using computers all my life. Let me tell you, this is more confusing than any operating system I've ever used.
Theres so much to learn and in different places, This needs to come with a How-To manual.","If I only knew, then I wouldn't have upgraded.",True,1355529600,3.0,1.6094379124341005
I have been wanting to give Microsoft Windows the boot for some time and have tried RedHat and Mandrake (the free non supported versions). RedHat is for the experienced and the free version of Mandrake was good but not what I was hoping for. Then I tried the free downloadable version of Suse and I was home. This version is what prompted me to get the store bought version with all of it's extras and I've been very pleased. I am still a novice and have no desire to become a Linux god but if I do Suse 9.3 has the fire power.,Suse 9.3,False,1123200000,5.0,0.0
Great product. Works wonderfully. I would recommend it 100%. Very easy to learn and comprehend.,Rosetta Stone V3 Italian Level 1&2 Personal Edition,False,1200528000,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"With 4 Macs and 2 iPhones and 3 users, I don't know what I would do without it. It's made life soooo much easier with the synchronization capabilities. that alone is worth the renewal. I even have the synchronization happening on the single Windoze machine in the house -- and it works perfectly for us. Honestly, I don't use the email aspects of this, but I probably should. I did extensively use the iDisk features -- until my idiot IT people blocked it.
Some things I'd do....add more capabilities for Apple TV (I have 2). Have the ability to suck in Gmail/Hotmail into MobileMe mail (maybe it does???). Need an easier way to do ""back to my Mac"" -- having NAT issues, and I know they can engineer MobileMe to reduce some of this, like Go To My PC does.
Yes...it's pricey. But you get what you pay for, if you use those features. Sure, you can get them from Bill Gates and his followers, but they're a hassle to use and you need to play with 3rd party software, and it's simply a pain. That's why I got rid of all but 1 of the Windoze computers. I have spent less than 10 hours in the past year fiddling with software and setups. I used to spend 10 hours in a week with something that started erroring out with Vista.",Don't know what I'd do without it!,True,1256947200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
This is a great application for viewing and controlling my Sony cameras . I initially had their mobile app software and install this desktop software on an old laptop (for recording). It is working great so far. I will report back if I have any problems.,This is a great application for viewing and controlling my Sony cameras,True,1456099200,5.0,0.0
TurboTax is my preferred software for doing personal income tax. I recommend it highly and it makes a tedious task much easier to perform.,I recommend it highly and it makes a tedious task much ...,True,1418860800,5.0,0.0
IS THIS THE BOOK THAT GOES ALONG WITH MILADY'S STANDARD ESTHETICS FUNDAMENTALS STUDENT WORKBOOK? PLEASE HELP!,QUESTION,False,1262649600,4.0,0.0
"Pros :
1. A mapping software that I have used for 5 years... same Streets and Trips. No learning curve there
2. Nice auto pan and zoom
Cons:
1. The audio directions occur only just before the turn I need to make, does not give me enough time to change lanes etc (this could be big issue in NY and NY area :). In other s/ws Delrome, Tom Tom etc you get more than one prompts. But Streets & Trips gives only one announcement and that too only about .1 - .2 miles before you gotta make the turn or take an exit.
2. Voice prompts are text-to-speech, and not the pre-recorded voice, which I think is better to understand
3. Voice volume is very low, even though I have changed and played with all my Windows XP as well as laptop volume settings.
4. No indication of 'miles to destination' - it shoul be in bif bolds.","Great to have a GPS, but not without quirks",False,1133654400,3.0,3.332204510175204
"I have had no problems while on this FREE Antivirus.
How can you beat that? It is also automatically upgraded.",Free how can you beat that?,False,1402444800,5.0,0.0
would never do without,Five Stars,True,1462752000,5.0,0.0
I like this product but i don't need 5 device secured I think 3 device and more lower price is good!!,I like this product but i don't need 5 device secured ...,True,1438128000,4.0,0.0
works ok.,Five Stars,True,1479772800,5.0,0.0
"This is not meant to be sold, it is freely available online at the developers site!!!, be warned do not buy this, go to there site, backtrack-linux.org to download it for free!! these people are not allowed to selling this here or anywhere for that matter!",DO OT PAY FOR THIS!!!!,False,1360108800,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"I installed this on a new hard drive in an existing computer (the old hard drive had crashed). It installed perfectly and quickly. So far, I like Windows 7 (I have computers running everything from XP to 8.1) and would recommend it.",Worked Beautifully,True,1398556800,5.0,0.0
It does a variety of system backup. Works very good.,Works very good.,True,1497916800,5.0,0.0
This is the second year i have used this security. I like the way it runs in the background and not slow down my computer. I use this on 2 computers.,I like the way it runs in the background and not ...,True,1473033600,5.0,0.0
"Piece of s*** software. There's no way to disable commands, so when this idiot speech recognition bulls*** engine misunderstands me, it ends up deleting huge chunks of what I've already dictated. It would be nice if it weren't full of bugs and imbecilic decisions.",It would be nice if it weren't full of bugs and imbecilic decisions,True,1414195200,1.0,2.079441541679836
Awesome,Five Stars,True,1486166400,5.0,0.0
"It is a fine and very useful program, I do recommend it to everybody. However, stick to version 4. Although the current version 5 adds a few bells-and-whistles, unfortunately several bugs of the previous versions have remained unfixed + several new bugs have appeared. In spite of the previous years, customer support is also zero.","Fine program, but do not upgrade to 5",False,1046476800,1.0,0.0
"We did not want to give full access to our bank accounts, and did not see how we could use the program otherwise, so we have not used it. I was hoping for a program like my old Quicken several years ago. Wish I could get my money back.",Did not use,True,1339372800,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"When Amazon came out with downloading music 8 years ago, they had honestly made the leap forward into brining the forefront of entertainment to the internet, but it all has came down to the need of having music available to meet the demands of services like Rhapsody, Napster, and ITunes. But what Amazon had done has been both rewarding, and well worth the money. Amazon's Music Streamer does work nicely, where you can download great music to your laptop, stored through their cloud, or play music you already have on your laptop. My one gripe about the services, is that it lags the volume quality other music servers have like Apple's ITunes and Windows Media Player. Still, it honestly is worth its value. I honestly though is that you could have better services, so you could shop through their MP3 Store, without a lot of hassle. But mostly, you do get what you pay for in the full equalizer.
Price: B-
Convience & Setup: C+
Overall: C+",Prime Of Music's Life,True,1424476800,3.0,0.0
The CD is excellant. It is very informative and yet entertaining. This was a super buy. The price was great.,National Geographic,False,1209168000,5.0,0.0
originally free !,Three Stars,True,1455235200,3.0,0.0
"I bought this for my 10 year old dislexic child. It said it recognizes words ""instantly"" with ""no special script reading"". In fact you have to read 10 pages with high accuracy to train it. Might as well ask him to read the phone book. Without the training, it doesn't work at all.",Not as advertised,True,1267488000,1.0,0.0
Did the job,Four Stars,True,1434153600,4.0,0.0
"I have been using Zone Alarm since last October and it has performed brilliantly. I have only owned a computer for about 4 years and went with Norton Initially, I guess because it was the most popular. I was infected at least three times with spyware, viruses, etc... Of the three infections Norton only detected one, the other two I used a free internet scanner to detect. Not too mention Norton used huge amounts of computer resources to operate. Since buying Zone Alarm, my computer has ran much, much better. I have had no infections(granted I am a little more computer savvy), and Zone Alarm is constantly blocking access to my computer. It is highly customizable and easy to use. There are far more features available and I don't even use half of whats available. I would highly recommend Zone Alarm, no matter what your level of computer experience!!!",Great Product,False,1218240000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Good,great,True,1455148800,4.0,0.0
"If I could give this negative stars I would.
1. I got this for my father in law who was using a older version, the files for the older version do not convert to the newer version easily, and most of them didn't all,
2. It consistently freezes, locking up the entire computer
3. Nothing is simple, not user friendly.
I recommend skipping over this. What a waste.",What A Waste,True,1427932800,1.0,0.0
"I have been using this organizer for years. You will never have to write in your addresses and contacts in an old phonebook again. This is so organized and the print outs you can design and choose from are great. I have typed so many important notes in the note section in the address book section. Been very helpful with Business contacts and remember stuff. Also great for Birthday and Anniversary reminders. Has several languages to choose from. You can create many different address books. I only have two, one for business contacts and one for personal contacts, but you could use it for many more. I am a senior citizen and believe me, I need to have something to stay organized and this product is #1 in my book. Very easy to use and had alarm reminders for tasks and events. Once your memory starts going, this is extremely helpful. You can assign a password to lock the program so only you have access. Customer support is fabulous. They respond within minutes if you have any needs with the product. Get organized. Buy it Today. You won't regret it.",Fantastic Organizer,False,1398902400,5.0,0.0
Works well enough. But I still miss my old Quicken which had better reporting capabilities.,But I still miss my old Quicken which had better reporting capabilities,True,1485993600,4.0,0.0
"My needs are simple, and this works best for me. Low coat and everything I need. Most people tend to over buy for things they don't need and or never master before their software is out of date.",Why pay more?,True,1388448000,5.0,0.0
Good product,Five Stars,True,1436313600,5.0,0.0
HEADSUP KEEP YOUR RECEIPT PAYROLL DOES NOT HONOR 1 YEAR SUBSCRIPTIONS VERY FRUSTRATING AND FILING BETTER BUSINESS IS ON MY AGENDA.,HEADSUP KEEP YOUR RECEIPT PAYROLL DOES NOT HONOR 1 YEAR,True,1481673600,1.0,0.0
"I am not very experiened in wave editing. I want to record my old vinyl lps to use on both my cd player and my iPod. After exploring several programs, I chose Sound Forge Audio Studio 9. This is a very solid program.
I have a bit to learn, but that is reasonable. When embarking on a totally new course, I expect to have to learn new things and master new skills.
What I have also learned about what I am doing is that if you really want to do it right, you need to make sure the hardware you are using is working right and installed correctly. I had to rebuild my old BIC 980 turntable. That included getting a new stylus, replacing the platter ballbearings, replacing the belt and lubricating the turntable. It also required properly mounting and aligning my cartridge.
Finally, I had to work through the various issues in terms of connecting it to my computer. There are many ways to do that. I have finally chosen to go directly from my stereo to my computer and that required learning about and dealing with ground loop issues. It also required getting a new audio board to replace the on-board audio that came with my motherboard.
The waves I am recording now are about as pure as I could hope for. They require no filtering.",Excellent Wave Editor,True,1242000000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I was like most here when MobileMe was launched...it was a nightmare...about the worse product launch I've seen in some time, if not all time. Couldn't get email, web apps didn't load, iPhone set up would crash, etc. Apple was slow and muted to respond.
But that was then...July 11.
As of now (Aug. 11), just about everything works great for me. My email is stable and functioning. My contacts are all there. Push calendars, contacts and email works perfectly and instantly with my iPhone, including my Entourage/Exchange items. Syncing between my office desktop and personal laptop is flawless (which by the way, what's the big gripe about a 15 minute interval between PC syncs?! When is it critical for you to have synced information on 2 or more computers within 15 minutes?!).
There are definitely things that need improving like the dual listings on Exchange/iCal-Contacts entries on the iPhone; the ability to have shared calendars (which right now is limited to CalDAV server solutions like Mac OS X Server); better photo editing/sharing tools on the Gallery; and updates for Backup or another file backup solution to better integrate w/ MobileMe, especially for the Family Pack members.
Anyway, I'd say give MobileMe a shot now. Lord knows, there have been plenty of other software releases that have had mountains of problems at launch (Vista, Leopard, Lotus, etc.) It definitely does not have a quarter of the issues it had at launch and really has become quite a nice replacement for us previous .Mac users. I find it to be an excellent solution for mobile users, especially those with iPhones and/or Macs.",Working great for me now!,False,1218412800,4.0,0.0
This is my first time using Quicken and I love the features. Just what I wanted and easy to learn.,Perfect for me!,False,1417910400,5.0,0.0
"Unlike previous versions of Norton Internet Security Suite, this version does not include parental controls.",Less Than I Bargained For,False,1173830400,2.0,1.0986122886681098
I Found Lost music,Music,True,1466726400,5.0,0.0
"I'm so used to the PC version from 2003 which I loved and was so disappointed with the later version. This Mac version is so awesome and full of graphic possibilities. I wish though that when making a page a totally different color, like for a poster or brochure, that it doesn't need to have a small white border. Timely and smooth download with easy instruction and at a reasonable price :)",Improvement,True,1370908800,5.0,0.0
"Note the number of 1-star reviews for this product. I can confirm that those ratings are deserved and accurate. Intuit has taken Quicken 2007, removed all the useful features, changed the interface to one lacking any intuitiveness, and has the nerve to charge an MSRP of $70.00!
NO integration with TurboTax, NO ability to track investments beyond what you can download, NO ability to print checks, and only bare-bones reports that serve almost no purpose.
This should be called Quicken Elements or Quicken Basics, not Quicken Essentials. THIS IS NOT AN UPGRADE FROM QUICKEN 2007, it is a downgrade except for being written in native OS X Cocoa. Save your money and stick with your current Quicken 2007. (Or, if you have boot camp, buy the Windows Quicken 2009 which is what THIS ""upgrade"" *should* have been!","Utter garbage! Not an upgrade, but a retrograde.",False,1270339200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"affordable 3 license security. scans are quick. affect on processor minimal. BUT, can't access your other two licenses unless first you set up an acct on webroot website. this was an impossibility for me. many (as in TEN or more) comms with webroot tech support, and they just set up my account for me!! didn't matter. response on the web site is so slow, I've thrown in the towel. screen freeze was typical result b4 I gave up. can't do anything more than just read the initial screen! I absolutely appreciate the need for internet security, so I guess I'll have to live without licenses 2 and 3 that I thought I paid for.","quick computer scan, access to other licenses very difficult",True,1422316800,3.0,0.0
State tax would not e-file. After being on the phone with two different persons (different numbers) was told update would be available on 02/13/2015 tried the update daily for 22 days after the date. It still would not work! Finally ended up printing off and mailing.,"If I hadn't used Turbo Tax in the past with good results I would be bad mouthing. Unsure, if I will use next year.",False,1426464000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I was pretty excited to learn that I could update from XP to Windows 8... and then update from 8 to 8.1 easily. There IS one thing you may need to consider. If your computer is older, the BIOS or CPU may be incompatible; and you will be left with a black screen after it tries to install. Instead, go to the ""setup"" menu on your XP computer, then the Security tab. If you don't see an ""NX"" tab, and turn it on, you may not want this upgrade. I've had to reinstall XP. The ""up side"" is it comes with both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions in the package to use with newer computers. Which is what I did; used it on a computer designed for Windows 7 and 64-bit architecture. Very pleased with those results!",One Important Thing,True,1387497600,4.0,0.0
"I downloaded the software after paying my $59 + tax. Being 3.5 GB, it took nearly a day to download. Regardless, I installed it without any trouble. I then tried to run it - no luck. All I got was an hour-glass on the screen for about 5 seconds and then nothing. No error messages, no flash screen(?), no nothing. I looked on the Internet and saw that many had this type of problem. I tried various solutions to no avail. Tech Support tried to help, but ultimately said that I should check forums and such to find a solution. WOW, what help!
Since I downloaded the software, I can not get a refund from Amazon. I understand their viewpoint on downloaded software, but it still hurts to not be able to get a refund. This review is my only way to stop others from making the same mistake. Someone suggested Google Docs Voice Recognition; I may try that next.",It installs but doesn't run on a PC with Windows 7.,True,1518393600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I've use H&R Block tax software for more than five years; I've also tried TurboTax but I prefer Block's user interface. In general, Block's ""interview"" process has been thorough and has worked well for my situation. I would like to see better development of the ""import"" feature that allows direct population of W-2 and 1099 forms, provided it can be done securely. The ""Premium"" level product has been adequate for the personal income tax returns I've had to do, at least on the federal side. I have found the state-level guidance less satisfactory, hence the deduction of a star. This year, for example, I had to go directly to my state's tax department web site for a straightforward answer to a filing question. Also, there are a few state-level items that seem like they ought to be easily and automatically calculated by the program software (working from the completed federal return), but instead the program requires me to calculate them manually. Still, the bottom line for me is that this product is a vast improvement over paper forms, and more convenient than using a paid preparer.",Gets the job done,True,1428624000,4.0,0.0
I have had no problems with Avast Free Antivirus and I have been using it for a couple of years.,I have had no problems with Avast Free Antivirus and ...,False,1408147200,5.0,0.0
Crap don't buy. Buy if you use Windows,Five Stars,True,1453334400,5.0,0.0
good,Five Stars,True,1423440000,5.0,0.0
"Am very pleased with this antivirus protections. Do have a problem with a notice I keep getting about registering my license number, being told it is already registered, and the notice keeps appearing to register. A bit annoying.",Am very pleased with this antivirus protections,True,1418169600,5.0,0.0
"Printmaster has grown through many upgrades, each one easier and more inclusive. It is self-contained with many opportunities for creative work. Highly recommended, especially for novices.",User friendly,False,999043200,5.0,2.302585092994046
"It ""Smith micro"" from the beginner to Pro the interface is so beautifully laid out and chalked full of features. The learning curve is better than most.. top that with all the how to's you need on YouTube and you have a beautiful piece of software. thank you!",... from the beginner to Pro the interface is so beautifully laid out and chalked full of features,True,1458604800,5.0,0.0
"I only wish I had read these reviews before I wasted my money on this game. Oregon Trails 3 was 10 times better. Even the first edition was lots better. Not only is the playing of it slow and boring, but theres technicals problems. It was a total disappointment!",Don't buy Oregon Trails 4,False,977184000,1.0,3.0445224377234235
The best antivirus program out there is available for free (AVG). Nortons slowed my system down and mangled it to the point where I could no longer surf the net.,Waste of Money,False,1094688000,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"A real hassle to install on a new little Gigabyte machine w/o a DVD drive. I hadn't used Windows since XP, and I assumed it had gotten better. I was wrong.",and I assumed it had gotten better. I was wrong,True,1430611200,1.0,0.0
Fun game!!,Four Stars,True,1413849600,4.0,0.0
I filed with no problems. There are free updates on this dvd. It comes with deduction pro. I have had no problems.,worked great,True,1312329600,4.0,0.0
Very good product. It does what it's supposed to do. This is my 3rd year upgrading. Definately beats out the other progams that I have tried.,Satisfied customer,True,1391212800,5.0,0.0
Software came fast and easy to set up,Five Stars,True,1513382400,5.0,0.0
"I renewed my subscription....they wouldn't send an updated version on cd....when i loaded on other computers...none worked....even when I downloaded correct version off the web....
spam filter won't work....
Won't bother with this again...",Was ok till I installed on other computers,True,1171238400,2.0,0.0
great price,needed security.,True,1418083200,5.0,0.0
"I've been using Kaspersky for several years now. This is my first time using Total Security, and it's pretty much the same as Internet Security with only a few nominal differences. Either way, good deal for 5 devices.",Like it,True,1475366400,5.0,0.0
i really didn't like the video graphics of the game and it laggs alot i didn't really like it all that much,pc game,True,1371254400,1.0,0.0
"I have no idea what the people are doing that have left negative reviews. I have been using System Mechanic for at least 4 years now with no problems. It has in fact SAVED my when my computer unexpectedly crashed. I have also used it multiple operating systems (Windows 7,8 and Vista) with no problem. I always let it automatically fix the problems, and have never had a problem. I am moderately tech savvy, but by no means an expert and am able to easily maneuver the program. My workplace also uses this on all the computers which is how I first found it, and they have full confidence in it.",Very good,False,1395360000,4.0,0.0
I guess it really is hard to teach old dogs new tricks but I still prefer Windows 7 rather than 8 or 10. I have an old laptop that I purchased used just so that I wouldn't have to go to the 8 or 10 that all the new ones come with. I appreciate that these types of programs are still around.,I guess it really is hard to teach old dogs ...,True,1480809600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
You know you can legally get this for free right?,One Star,False,1449360000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
great for restoration,Five Stars,True,1416787200,5.0,0.0
"I have always used Quicken's turbo tax. This year I decided to be cheap and bought Tax Cut at Wal-Mart. BIG MISTAKE!!! A long story short, I lived in two states last year. The first one does not accept e-filing of part year residents. No problem I sent a paper filing. BUT, taxcut would not allow me to submit the second state because it said the first state couldn't be efiled. There is no way to submit one state and not the other. The software is so idiot proof that you can;t delete one state to circumvent the issue. I called technical support. They had no idea what I was talking about. They never offerred to refund what I paid for two state tax additions. Their brilliant suggestion. ""It would be best to just send the return on paper."" Then why did I buy the product?","Paid twice, still had to submit on paper.",False,1141430400,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"WARNING!! This was the worst experience ever have upgrading software from the same co. I have Norton Ghost, Partition Magic, and 06 Internet Security on my laptop. After instructed to remove 06 IS, I installed the 07 Antivirus. After finish, I kept getting a pop-up Runtime Error msg and the produce will not work. I went to the support site and follow the instructions to use their Autofix tool to completely remove all of 06 IS and LiveUpdate. I did so and reinstalled the Antivirus. STILL GOT THE SAME @#$%^ ERROR! I went back to the support site and was told to remove the old IS and upgrade to a new LiveUpdate first. I did so and reinstalled Antivirus. STILL GOT THE SAME @#$%^ ERROR! I called support and waited 30 mins. Finally was told I needed to pay $29 fee for live help. I returned the product and vow to never buy from Symantec again. I purchased CA Internet Security and installed without any problem.",WARNING!! Will not install after removing Norton 06 Internet Security,False,1171238400,1.0,2.079441541679836
"This product is excelent, i receeived in justig time, all OK.
In this case all is excelent.
For what more words, you haave more time ???",Excelent,True,1357603200,5.0,0.0
"Was using Trendmicro internet security for years and package was about to expire. Read Amazon reviews of Norton and was impressed with reviews of the product, customer service, etc. I ordered the download version of NIS 2012 and easy enough process to download, however, I had a problem with installing the software. I contacted Norton, received very fast customer service and guidance on steps for successful installation (delete Trendmicro before installing). Had a difficult time removing Trendmicro software, but once that was accomplished, NIS installed quickly and easy set-up. NIS immediately picked up and resolved 17 threats to my computer that TM did not pick up. Immediately impressed with NIS and ease of use. Downloaded software to second computer with no issue; piece of cake. Thank you to all of those who provided extremely accurate feedback on this item, which lead me to purchase it rather than renew TM.",Worth every penny,True,1334880000,5.0,0.0
"I have Kindle on all my mobile devices and love always having a book at my fingertips that will open right where I left it no matter what device I used last! I can easily adjust font size, light, background color... . Only drawback is that many of the books I read I would love to pass on especially after I die. I doubt that will be possible.",Love Kindle,True,1511568000,5.0,0.0
Whatever. Very hard to set up. Don't find it's helping me. Going to the bank sites are still easier.,It's just ok,True,1435017600,2.0,0.0
try it.,Five Stars,False,1413158400,5.0,0.0
"Poser user since Version 3.
Poser continues to improve.
More life-like, faster.",Poser 6,False,1157155200,5.0,0.0
"KaleidaGraph is the best graphing/analysis package available in its price range, and I have tried many. The program is very easy to learn and yet has very powerful capabilities - for instance I have used it to to full non-linear multiple independent-variable curve fitting. It also has macro capability so if you want to crunch your data (FFT's, derivs, integrals, anything you can program) before plotting it you can do so; and the macros are FAST. In addition, the user control of the graph appearance is remarkable, and output is easily of publication quality. Finally, I have called them with questions and suggestions for new features and they have been incredibly responsive and helpful- just try that with Excel! Overall top rated.",One of the best around,False,983145600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"I have been using TurboTax Deluxe for the past 5 years and am overall satisfied with the software. The only issue I have is with the State portion, page 4 of Georgia Form 500 does not show up when you Save or Print, and the only way you can get it to appear is by going into Form Mode. It has been this way since I started using it and continues even this year. I speak with TurboTax each year and they Dont fix it, they just tell me to go into Form Mode and I can see it there. I would hope at some point they would fix this issue as its a pain to deal with, year after year.",Wish they would fix the issue with Georgia Form 500 pg 4,False,1425427200,3.0,0.0
"After multiple issues trying to use this software on multiple computers I contacted Amazon about a refund. I was told intuit provided a 60day window for such. Having asked only a couple of days after buying I figured that was cool. And after using the links provided submitted the request. Well, now MULTIPLE request. 50 days later still ZERO RESPONSE from intuit. Even my ask for an acknowledgement of my emails.
1st time trying Turbo after years of HR Block Tax Cut. NOT the best way to get a new customer from the competiton , ya know?!","Where's is my refund..(no, not my federal..the 60day guaranteed satisfaction one Amazon said intuit offered on the pruchase)",True,1394409600,2.0,0.0
"I literally can't recommend any other product other than Webroot Secure Anywhere, nothing else comes close. It isn't like before when there were small differences and anything would do. Now it's Webroot Secure Anywhere or else your just wasting money.","I can't reccomend anything else, even if I want too.",False,1318723200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Syd Field is probably the fakest person in the industry! As far as I know he's never actually written a produced screenplay. I'm represented by a William Morris agent and Syd Field's lessons and references got me laughed at when I first approached getting an agent.
Buy The Screenwriter's Bible by David Trottier. He actually has his name on several products in the business and is also the book that my agent introduced me to.",NO WAY MAN,False,1175817600,1.0,1.9459101490553128
What a waste of money... no bill pay!! And this was supposed to be an improvement from 2007. Don't buy it!!,What a waste of money,True,1423526400,1.0,0.0
"The product showed up on time
The product packaging was adequate
The product was easy to install
The product worked",worked,True,1363219200,5.0,0.0
works well for my equipment,Five Stars,True,1404864000,5.0,0.0
"The main thing I don't like about this is that it does not offer Finder integration the way OneDrive, Google Drive, and other cloud-based drives do.","Another cloud drive, but with fewer features than others",True,1465257600,2.0,0.0
HOW COOL!!! I had hours of fun with this video game. I kept moving up to higher levels and my score kept going up. So exciting.,HOW COOL!!,True,1440115200,5.0,0.0
works as it should,Five Stars,True,1462838400,5.0,0.0
I am a prime member for over 6 years. WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH AMAZON AND GOOGLE. I am in central Amrica working and I can't enjoy the application because of this. The the hell is the difference where I'm at. Give the application and open it global.,WHAT IS WRONG WITH AMAZON AND GOOGLE?,True,1446854400,2.0,0.0
Instructions are not poor. There has to be some to be poor. Almost returned prior to spending 45 minutes on hold with support.,Instructions,True,1377475200,3.0,0.0
I had problems with the first couple of versions but the new update seems to have fixed all the issues that I was having-- Good to see Prosoft is continuing to improve this --- Works like a champ now-,New release much improved,False,1098230400,4.0,0.0
"First let me say, Corel WordPerfect Office X6 Home & Student is an excellent, feature-rich program, that has as much to offer the user above and beyond just word processing! In terms of WordPerfect vs Microsoft Office Home & Student 2010 - 3PC/1User (Disc Version)'s MS Word, it's about what you're used to using, and what file types you use to save your documents.
I bounce back and forth because WordPerfect allows me to save in MS Word format, but not in PDF. MS Word allows to me save in PDF, but not in WordPerfect format, however according to Corel I should be able to convert files to PDF and edit them within WordPerfect Office - as of yet, I can't seem to get that to work.
I also have Corel PDF Fusion, which brings me to my title for this review and the issue about PDF conversion that was just mentioned.
I did a screenshot of a form that my mother needed, but couldn't print (no link to print it and she didn't know how to do a screenshot and crop it). I then took that image and made it into a PDF file via Corel Fusion - again, just used to using it. I assumed I could edit in Corel WordPerfect Office X6 because that's one of the big selling points. Unfortunately I ran into 'Unknown file type' over and over again when I simply tried to access the PDF file to edit it with the Office X6 program.
This is not to say it may not be 'user' error, but I'm fairly good about figuring these things out and haven't had any luck with this one issue.
I did the Service Pack 2 update and crossed my fingers this issue would be resolved. It wasn't.
I do love that you can find nearly every answer you need in the included Reference Center, however the descriptions aren't always simple to follow and it takes (me) a lot of time to muddle my way through them to gleen the basic info I wanted. I'm still attempting to find a fix to the issue I mentioned at this time.
The 'Utilities' section was most helpful to me, teaching 'How To'. Truly I could spend weeks there and probably only scratch the surface of what this software package has to offer.
The reason for the 4 out 5 stars? I like, but don't love this software. I wish it had an email client like MS Outlook included and while I like that it's lighter on system resources than MS Office, I don't always find it as easy to use. I do appreciate the helpful reference material included in the software though, as most answers are there and you don't have to buy a separate book to learn what's what.","PDF files are ""unknown file type"" in WordPerfect",False,1358294400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have used TurboTax for several years now and highly recommend it. It's easy to use, and you can either let it guide you through the process or if you know what you're doing you can select the topics that fit your situation. It does an error check and lets you know your audit risk before submitting.",Excellent program for doing your taxes,True,1363046400,5.0,0.0
Waste of money and effort,Does not work well with anything to do with Windows 7 and above,True,1408924800,2.0,0.0
"First disk didn't work, but seller did fast turn around replacement and 2nd disk works great. Exactly as expected. Great product.",but seller did fast turn around replacement and 2nd disk works great. Exactly as expected,True,1488326400,5.0,0.0
"This is an excellent product for reviewing French. It includes a vast array of pronunciation, word puzzle, and grammatic exercises for both audio recognition of the spoken language and visual association of the written language. For less than half the price, it is essentially identical to Auralog's ""Tell Me More"" French, less headphone/microphone (which can be picked up at Circuit City or Radio Shack for about $20).
The only reason I would not give five stars to this product is that it starts at a fairly high level, thus it may not be best for absolute beginners. However, for those who have had some French and want to review/extend their knowledge, it is hard to beat.",Instant Immersion French Platinum,False,1183766400,4.0,2.079441541679836
"I bought this because it was supposed convert Music formats to MP3, it does not all it does play music and burn CDS you can get free software fromItuns and windows that does that you don't have to drop a gob of dough on that.",Does not convert to MP3,True,1389830400,1.0,3.1354942159291497
"I bought this to continue my Office 365 subscription for another year. I was afraid that I might hit a snag, since this item is not advertised as a possible continuation of an existing subscription, but it worked just fine. This certainly is significantly cheaper (though more time consuming) than updating directly from Microsoft.",This can also update an existing Office 365 subscription,True,1432944000,5.0,0.0
Easy to use and I never have any problems with my computer.,Five Stars,True,1407974400,5.0,0.0
did what was expected. I have 2 other computers with McAfee and I prefer the Norton with autosign features and great support. Great price vs chain stores.,Norton 360,True,1314316800,5.0,0.0
"Works perfectly with my MAC OS 10.7.5
It's a great software that I've used for years on all my computers (Windows and now, Mac)",Works perfectly on my older MAC,True,1511740800,5.0,0.0
"I have only had the opportunity to use it a few times, but it was easy to pick up and worked well.",Easy so far,True,1481328000,5.0,0.0
Arrived when promissed. Easy to use.,Easy to use,True,1421107200,5.0,0.0
Good software easy to use and can transfer tax files from previous year. The only downside is they didn't include rental properties and investment in this version like they did in previous years.,USER FRIENDLY,False,1423699200,4.0,1.3862943611198906
Does exactly what you would want it to do.,Five Stars,True,1525046400,5.0,0.0
"I have used this WebEasy Pro 9 for about 6 months, and created some fairly complex websites with it. It is a very stable, and powerful product, and an excellent choice for those of us who do not understand HTML and CSS coding.
But the Help section, like so many software products, seems to assume you already know how to use the product! And as several reviewers said, it is not easy to find help info on their subcontracted support website--although I have always gotten a thorough and timely response when I E-mailed them directly. I think the shortcomings that many of the reviewers have experienced with WebEasy is because they don't yet know how to use it.
For anyone considering purchasing WebEasy, and for those who are having trouble with it, I recommend that you buy a WebEasy on Steroids Tutorial for $19 ([...] This tutorial (the author has no association with WebEasy) takes you through the program with lots of text and screen shots. He clearly explains how to set up most items needed for a website. And once you purchase a Tutorial, you have access to the WebEasy on Steroids Forum, where I have gotten lots of good advice. When you click on the Purchase tab, you will see that the author has 3 Tutorials available: WebEasy 10, WebEasy 9, and WebEasy 8. Make sure you get the one for your WebEasy version.
WebEasy on Steroids should take care of your problems and you will then find that WebEasy Pro is a really powerful website building program.
Harry",WebEasy Pro 9,False,1373241600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
it's doing just what I wanted. It lets me know of any unwanted attacks on my Computer,Five Stars,True,1431043200,5.0,0.0
"Typical Windows Product. Installed as sold.
No issues.
Harry",Install had no issues.,False,1242345600,5.0,0.0
"Excellent product, fast delivery.",Five Stars,True,1417910400,5.0,0.0
Terrible for pc/tablets! Wish I hadn't DL it,Don't do it if you have a tablet!,True,1485648000,1.0,0.0
Not as robust as Corel painter but still great for the price. My only issue is the inability to cut/copy a selection from one layer and pasting it 'in place ' in another. This may cause misalignment in your artwork.,Great affordable alternative,True,1392163200,4.0,0.0
Another clear home run for Apple. A better software package cannot be found for this price. The templates alone are worth the money.,iWork '09,True,1234483200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
A guessing machine til the correct answer without any explanation - not good at all. This is simply an electronic cliff note or a text.,dont waste money or time not a tutor,True,1386720000,1.0,0.0
"I have used WordPerfect for years. When necessary, I use Microsoft Word but prefer WordPerfect. And this version even included PaperPort.",Upgraded for Windows 8,True,1381881600,5.0,0.0
"A fun program that my nephew has enjoyed for weeks. The activities keep him coming back over and over and the theme of helping each other and conservation are messages that it is never too early to expose children to. Like the Jay Jay Earns his Wings program, this one is a winner. Where can you get the Sky Circus program I see listed as discontinued?","Just like the TV show, Jay Jay is still a hero!",False,1063670400,5.0,0.0
works great,Five Stars,True,1452556800,5.0,0.0
I have used this product for years. I finally upgraded to the latest version. Very simple to use.,Five Stars,True,1461369600,5.0,0.0
Nice product.,Five Stars,True,1459641600,5.0,0.0
As good as can be expected,Its Windows....,True,1486080000,4.0,0.0
Great software. I can read all my Kindle books on my laptop.,Great software for reading digital books.,True,1436486400,5.0,0.0
Microsoft Office Home and Business 2013 is a great program. I use it every day for business and personal work.,Computer program is what I expected.,True,1375142400,5.0,0.0
"Great product. Had no issues with it. It came fast and as promised. The navigation menu is very simple to use
The only drawback this is not Windows 10 compatible. You can't install it from the disk. But if u go online and download the software works a beast.",Great product. Had no issues with it,True,1449619200,5.0,0.0
"Glad to report that this year's version has made some improvements. The dialogs are simpler and more straight-forward, and the blog-a-question I found useful.
Purchase price through Amazon was nominal, but the retail, and even the COSTCO rates are a bit pricy for what you get.
All-in-all, a good buy through Amazon.",Turbo Tax Premier Improved version,False,1240272000,4.0,0.0
"Downloaded software. Spent about an hour loading general resume info. Then with a click of a button, all entered data was reformatted in different design layouts. You could then use additional features (i.e. suggested words, phrases that they give you specific to your profession) to enrich your resume. I actually enjoyed using it and my final resume got me the job!",BEST EVER,True,1327449600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Well, it downloaded and is working! I guess so far so good =) Seems to be working well and is user friendly.",Easy to install and use,False,1524182400,5.0,0.0
"I kinda regret buying this for the price that was listed for me, when I built my PC I had tons of problems with it and it took me around two or so hours to get it all sorted out.",I kinda regret buying this for the price that was ...,True,1461283200,3.0,0.0
"the good is that running win 7 on my mbp its running better than on my PC
the bad its take memory and processor power when running in on all the time.
so I quetting parrall when I don't need it so my MBP get the full power",running win 7 and 8 on mac better than on PC,False,1396569600,4.0,0.0
Great!,Good Application,True,1479340800,5.0,0.0
"Easy install, quick delivery, no problems. That's the way it should be . . . but often isn't. I am glad this one went well.",Easy upgrade.,True,1383523200,5.0,0.0
This program was obsolete! it was a waste of time! I tried over and over to get it to work. then called H&R block and down loaded a new version this has happened 2 years in a row! I will never use H&R block again!,Obsolete!,True,1395100800,1.0,0.0
This program works very well. I've already converted some of my favorite photos into patterns. I like that it tells me how many stitches of each color I will need and also how many skeins of each color I will need to get.,Cross Stitch Pattern Maker,True,1279497600,5.0,4.0943445622220995
"Problems from the start. It has been 30 days, loaded on two devices yet my account shows no devices. Problematic to download and install. Today, it removed itself from one device so have to download again (Know enough about computers when I would be uninstalling software, so wasn't me). Online support section is useless. Tells me I must be connected to the internet to run a full system scan which was never case with prior versions. From the reviews, commenters receive a token email that says call us. How abut being proactive and setting up a time to discuss problems. Subscription can't be up soon enough.",Online support section is useless. Tells me I must be connected to the ...,True,1428796800,2.0,0.0
This is a good Word Processor,Four Stars,True,1410048000,4.0,0.0
It does what I need and it was affordable. I also like how I can scan everytime I plug something new into it.,great product,True,1395446400,5.0,0.0
My 4 yr old son absolutely loves this game. He plays it constantly! Very educational.,Winner!,False,1048550400,5.0,0.0
Although the software was a bit pricey I can definitely say it was worth every penny. Crack DAT PAT is so extremely helpful! There are more than enough practice questions and it explains each answer in very detailed 3D form. It is way superior to the PAT practice sections in any of the DAT prep books I have used that vaguely gave explanations for the correct answers. I am slowly improving my PAT score and I really hope that if I continue using Crack DAT PAT I will get a really good score on the PAT section in the DAT.,Worth every penny!,True,1310083200,5.0,0.0
"This software will not work out of the box. Amazon is no help for what they sell. I had to chat on line with Laplink to get a good working version at no cost. You get what you pay for Note to self, next time buy the CD with the cable.",I had to chat on line with Laplink to get a good working version at no cost,True,1521331200,1.0,0.0
"I've had this software, in various forms, for about 6 years. Basically, Sony bought the package from a small company, then started modifying it. That's when the problems began. I've now bought every subsequent mod (and was infuriated when the version clearly labeled ""edits HD video"" did, in fact, edit HD video, but would not save HD video.) So, I upgraded once more to Platinum. Many hundreds of $$$ invested, mostly because I have 6 years of files that would be incompatible with any other program.
My current version, Platinum 9, simply doesn't work. It will hang up at arbitrary times, leaving no recourse but to get out and back to the desktop. I'm currently trying to create a project from about 250 HD clips, and it will not go beyond loading 140 of them. It will also crash if I try to load in a still photo that is too large (I have to downsize all of them using Photshop first). I've tried all the tips on the Sony site (including disabling every thing else running on the computer, even in the background), and left messages with Sony Support, but have no answers. I've had it with this apparently very poorly written and tested software. I can think of many great things to say about it, including a great interface (not invented by Sony, by the way). The only small, perhaps even trivial complaint I have is that it doesn't even begin to work. If you like spending money and enjoy frustration, buy this product. If you want to make movies, get Adobe Premiere, or better yet, buy a Macintosh and use Final Cut. Vegas on a Windoz machine is a piece of junk running on a piece of junk.","If you like to crash your system, buy it.",False,1271721600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"don't know why tax software needs to be this expensive :( it works well, I just don't get why I need to spend extra money to do my tax. And it's a lot of money...",don't know why tax software needs to be this expensive ...,True,1458950400,3.0,0.0
"I bought Perrla while I was working toward my Master's Degree after a classmate told me how great it was. After four years of many papers in college all requiring to be APA formatted and then half way through Grad School with more more research papers requiring APA formatting.
The only resource I had until then had been a book on APA formatting, I needed something the help me speed up the process of getting those papers written in timely manner. Perrla saved me so much time from the first paper I wrote with it that it was like magic! What a time saver!
Now they even have a 30 day trial version! The tutorials are fantastic and will take you only a few minutes to be able to use uPerrla like a pro. After completing the tutorials, all you will need to know is the material that you want to include in your paper, have a computer, know how to type, and Perrla does the rest...honestly it IS that easy. They should call it APA for Dummies...just kidding....but it really does make writing a research paper that easy.
Buy Perrla now don't hesitate, oh I almost forgot one of the best things, they continue to make it better if you can believe that and send you updates and don't even charge you for the updates!
I love Perrla and you will too!",Perrla - Is like magic!,False,1327276800,5.0,0.0
"'IF' one reviews all the tutorials this program can do so much. Many of the bad reviews are based on not reading or looking at the 9 tutorials posted on Facebook. This program can do much more than is in the negative reviews. After I took the time to read, watch and practice this program is great. I've had more expensive programs that are not as good as Photostage. The support is great for questions. All in all I like it a lot.",Read and Watch The Tutorials,False,1523750400,5.0,0.0
"Love Quicken - have used it since 1999. Upgraded recently to Quicken 2015 and I'm finding it difficult to read and navigate. I suppose I will eventually figure it out and get used to it, but I miss the old format.",Preferred Quicken 2007 Format,False,1429747200,3.0,0.0
"Once again those monopolistic marketing weasels at M$ are trying to pull a fast one.
One-time purchase for life of PC.
What this means is,if you buy for your older system and say in a year or two you upgrade because it broke or was stolen,you can't reinstall it because it is locked to the original hardware.
M$ wants to force you into a subscription model now.
As the saying goes ,a rat is a rat is a rat.
This monopoly should have been busted up when they had the chance!",Don't buy it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,False,1361318400,1.0,2.9444389791664403
excellent price,Five Stars,True,1423180800,5.0,0.0
"Awesome product! So user friendly, and a must have for all graphic designers and desktop publishers!!",Must Have for Graphic Designers!!!,False,1151193600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Did not retrieve any usable jpegs. Called support and they gave a link for their jpeg rebuilder which was unable to repair the files. Purchased Wondershare Data Recovery and it was able to recover the jpegs and they we usable after doing a deep scan.,Did not retrieve any usable jpegs. Called support and ...,True,1501718400,2.0,0.0
Couldn't get it to recognize my IP cams!,Two Stars,True,1482796800,2.0,0.0
"I'd agree with a lot of what was said in the other review, the good and the bad.
But the key factor in .Mac which is the clincher is Syncing. The ability to have multiple calendars, addressbooks,bookmarks and email synced across distributed computers and available online to you on any computer is reason enough for a lot of people to subscribe.
I think it should be 50 bucks myself :0) but Amazon is the place to buy...it's usually cheaper here than in an Apple Store and if you can get free delivery and no taxes you are better off.",Ah but you left out one thing...,False,1132358400,4.0,1.791759469228055
"A very simple math multiplication game that takes up little memory, very easy to install, and required little to no instructions to operate. Best of all, it was free! If you're looking for something to occupy the kids with, there's no harm at all in downloading this program.",very easy to install,True,1469232000,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"2011 Quicken is good until April. BUT if you want to import your expenses into 2013 TurboTax you HAVE TO BUY Quicken 2014. Just another rip-off by Intuit. Or you can sort your data in Quicken 2011 and print that off. Oh, Intuit can never understand the absolute hatred I have for that Company. Microsoft please bring back MONEY!",Need this version for TurboTax if you have 2011,False,1390694400,1.0,0.0
"Acronis True Image 2015 is a lifesaver - gives me peace of mind that my data is being backedup to a multitude of locations (of my choosing)
Fairly easy to setup but if needed tech support is very helpful",Reliable and easy to setup,False,1415750400,5.0,0.0
"I just wanted to digitize some of my paperwork at home into PDF files. My Brother All-in-One printer only creates a multi-page PDF file using the sheet feeder. If I try to scan a double sided sheet by scanning it twice, the scan software creates 2 files. I also needed to rotate some of the pages.
So I purchased Create 7, for $10 from Fry's during a sale, hoping it will handle these tasks. I figured I won't lose too much if it doesn't work.
This product does the multi-page assembly but not the rotation. The software combines PDF files easily resulting in a file size the sum of the single files.
The reason why I am giving this product 1 star is registration, a software bug, and value.
Registration
Installing this software on your computer requires a lot more effort than you would think.
1) It had an unusually long serial number to input. If you don't register it you get only 5 activations.
2) When you register you must give an email address, create a password account, input the S/N again, accept ads if you want 1 free tech support, and input the numbers/letters from the CAPTCHA image. They then send you an email to complete the registration process.
Bug
The next day after installing and registering this software, I booted up my computer and up comes a System32 Explorer window. Thinking it was cause by a virus I researched the symptom. Microsoft Answers had a reply from geglinto saying the problem was Nuance. Looking at the Nuance website, they know about this problem. Apparently it is created during registration. Here is the fix from Nuance:
1) Open the Registry Editor by clicking ""Start > Run"" (Win XP) or ""Start > Search"" (Win Vista/7). Type in ""regedit"" without the quotes and click ""OK"" or ""Enter"".
************* Registry Backup Recommended *************
2)Export a backup copy of your Registry in case problems occur during the following procedures by going to: ""File > Export Registry File"".
3)Save this file to the Windows Desktop and name the file ""backup"". (You can keep ""backup"" for a few days and if all is well, this file can be deleted.)
************* End of Registry Backup *************
4)Browse to the following location in the Registry Editor to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
5)Look in the right panel for: Name = ""ISUSPM"" with a data value containing ""-scheduler"".
6)If this key if found, right-click on the ""ISUSPM"" entry and select ""Delete"".
7)Close the ""Registry Editor"".
Value
This software is over priced for what it does and is intrusive to other programs on your computer. It also seems to slow your system down. I finally had to search for another PDF program to do those simple tasks. I think I finally found one for free, PDFill PDF Tools, that does the combining of files, page rotation, and more. So I removed Nuance's program and wish I could return this poor product. I learned my lesson and I hope you will learn from me.",Nuance Bug,False,1327622400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Great sim-well made and well thought out. Highly recommend! Gets you ready and keeps you sharp for the real thing.,Perfect,True,1345075200,5.0,0.0
It is not compatible with the newer version of Word Perfect 12 so if you think you're getting a great deal don't spend your money.,... is not compatible with the newer version of Word Perfect 12 so if you think you're getting a great ...,True,1422921600,1.0,0.0
"*NEEDS A HEADSET*
To be honest perfect voice recognition comes at about $1000. ScanSoft Dragon NaturallySpeaking is the best semi-pro voice recognition package to use because of its speed of learning and accuracy. I find myself recommending this more over expensive pro packages. Let me list the reasons why.
1. It is quicker to load than the pro packages.
2. It has enough functions to understand most of the things I say. If you want it to understand legal or medical terms then get the add-ons for this.
3. It is easy to use.
4. The learning curve is not steep.
5. The package is smaller in hard drive size than pro packages.
6. It can do the vast majority of things that a pro package can do.
Pro packages even have a steeper learning curve but they are more accurate, this getting sometimes 100% for minutes on end, however how this depends on the type of work you are doing. I would recommend this just on the basis that you can get it working right out the box by just learning the basic interface, simply turn on and speak, but you will spend maybe a few hours the first day training it, and a few hours every week for the next month, but the more you use it the better it will be, in just over a month it should be almost perfect. Expect some degree of hand editing your speech to text, software can do text to speech also, but computer voice simulation, not what you trained, go pro if that is what you need.",1st class excellent and easy voice recognition.,False,1111363200,5.0,3.8501476017100575
"It downloaded easily, however now it won't install due to an error. USELESS. Go to the store any buy a hard copy. Atleast then you can return faulty product and talk to someone when something goes wrong. I contacted Amazon and haven't heard back.",Won't Install on 10.6 OS X MAC,True,1309392000,1.0,2.302585092994046
It is what it is,Old news,True,1524096000,3.0,0.0
"I love the MS office products, although upgrading to the 2007 version was easy, I am finding the learning curve for the newer versions a bit more cumbersome than I'd expected. So be ready to do things a little different and keep your owners manual or your help button at the ready. I found it easier to just look for help than to try to figure it out on my own.",MS Office Small Business 2007 Full Version,False,1225238400,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"I bought MobileMe for my girlfriend because she has an iPhone but always forgets to sync to her desktop. She lost her phone and as a result all of her contacts. She was pretty upset so when she got a new iPhone I told her that we would try out the MobileMe service for the free 60 day trial. After a month, she was hooked, she was using all of the mobile me features especially the file sharing features. She used to bring around her USB chip everywhere but would end up misplacing it so now all of her files are in one place! It really is a great system but definitely purchase through Amazon as the price is much cheaper than the $99 that Apple sells it for at retail price!
And the only reason that I gave it 4 stars and not 5 stars is because the one feature that it is lacking is a notes section sort of like you would see in Outlook. My girlfriend and I use notes all the time to write general lists down but unfortunately there is no feature in MobileMe for this.",Great product especially for those that don't remember to sync their iphones!,True,1279152000,4.0,0.0
"The new user interface is more streamlined, and easier to view. I'm glad there is now an Android app so that I can view my finances on the go. It does not appear buggy at all, which is big - this release was well vetted.","Same program, more streamlined, a few new features.",False,1431043200,4.0,0.0
I saw this at work. The new interface is great and looks really slick. Same great usability. I like it much better than the AutoCad 2013 that I have previously used. AutoDesk is also well known for providing good support for their products and if there are bugs they be counted on to fix.,The new interface is great and looks really slick,False,1407628800,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"I purchased the Windows 8 OEM DVD for the main purpose of wiping and reinstalling Windows 8 on my Sony laptop prior to selling. Since most computers purchased from manufacturers today do not include software discs for this purpose, I had to come out of pocket even more to reinstall.
After toying around with Windows 8 and 8.1 on the laptop for some time, I decided to use this activation code and install it on my personal desktop. Great decision. Windows 8 is very fast compared to Windows 7. I opted to download a 3rd party start button and have Windows 8 boot directly into the desktop every time. I sometimes forget Metro is still a part of Windows 8 until I want to play a game or use the Windows store for another purpose.",Just what I needed,True,1390608000,5.0,0.0
"Originally I was going to rate this 4 stars but now that I have played around with the OS and have some experience, I have to say I really like Windows 8. Yes, it is different but very useful. I don't have to check email if I don't want to since it's a live tile and I can see who sent the email. The apps are steadily building which is a huge difference since this is the version Microsoft has had apps for. The upgrade is pretty simple and if you don't like the Metro UI, you can switch over to desktop mode, which is what most users will be used to. I did that for a few days but now use the Metro UI unless I need to use a legacy app that won't work with Windows 8. You gain much more than you lose in my opinion.",Nice upgrade once you get used to it,True,1360022400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"The program did exactly what it promised. It was easy to use and very fast -- thanks. The only problem is removing the software. The normal process did not remove all directories nor all registry entries. I was forced to reload whole system from a backup image, not a real big deal since I routinely make images, but time consuming and unnecessary. I highly recommend it as long as you are willing to reload from your image backup in order to remove the program fully",A great product with a little annoince,False,1428019200,4.0,0.0
thank you!,Five Stars,True,1421884800,5.0,0.0
"I'm a native educated American English speaker and regardless of how slow, clear, and exaggeratedly-enunciated I speak, it tells me I need more practice. My foreign spouse stands no chance at ever speaking good enough for this CD. Also, the scenario questions/answers are confusing, so you spend more time guessing ""What is the CD thinking?"" than actually learning English. Some of the positive reviews here sound more like plants than honest reviews.",Surely there's better than this elsewhere,True,1277769600,2.0,3.332204510175204
"I have spent so much frustrating and wasted time trying to get this program to work and am so upset that I am going to be brief...I only gave it a 1 cause I could not give it a -5. DO NOT BUY THIS SOFTWARE. Run as fast as you can away from it and buy something, anything else. Nothing works correctly... Pay no attention to the box reviews...Stay away from this terrible product.",This Program Just Plain Sucks,False,1034726400,1.0,1.791759469228055
"Excellent product, I use it every year.",Five Stars,True,1424736000,5.0,0.0
"do not buy this version, as it does not work well with Windows 8. I would recommend ver 13. yeah",garbage,True,1381968000,2.0,0.0
I am very satisfied.,Works with no problems,False,1435363200,5.0,0.0
"Finally a Mac version that works. Sadly, conversion from Windows versions is iffy. However, starting fresh ( or a new budget year) works.",A functioning Mac version,True,1454457600,4.0,0.0
Nice deal easy to use,Five Stars,True,1409011200,5.0,0.0
"From what I understand, this program is a lot like Rosetta Stone for a fraction of the cost. I have no experience using Rosetta Stone, however; I can assure you that 'Learn to Speak' is a great tool for your studies. The program has lessons, games, voice recognition, and even MP3 files to take with you on the go. If you're serious about learning Spanish, you can't go wrong with this program.",Very good Spanish learning tool,True,1304899200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Small, mac compatible, lots of storage. I like an external drive I can take with me without needing an entire other bag to carry it in. This works well. The cord is a little questionable, it's an odd connection going into the drive itself (opposite the USB) and perhaps the passport studio remedies that with the other connection type, but this was much cheaper and has all the same other specs as this one.",Good small backup,True,1397174400,5.0,0.0
Download and installation on windows devices went flawlessly!,Five Stars,True,1428278400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Not as easy to understand as I thought it would be.,Three Stars,True,1434067200,3.0,0.0
"If you need Mexico road maps this is all that's available for the Garmin.
It is 4 yeas old and they have no plans to update it.",This is all there is.,True,1370390400,3.0,0.0
"This CD is a very good tools to be used during oral, practical or written test preparation for any FAA pilot.",Good tool for test preparation,True,1353715200,4.0,0.0
Installed easily. So far so good.,Five Stars,True,1421539200,5.0,0.0
"I had gone through most of my pc games and realized I didn't have this game anymore. I looked it up on Amazon and found it easily. When I bought it, I prayed that it would work on my Microsoft XP. It works just fine. I played it to my heart's content. Oh, it was so much fun to play the game again. I haven't played 101 Dalmatians in over five years. It was well worth my money.",The Good Ol' Days,False,1378339200,5.0,0.0
"Great functions and easy to use -- Sadly, discontinued by Microsoft.",Five Stars,True,1516147200,5.0,0.0
"I remember playing Oregon Trail as a girl in elementary school - recently I saw it here on Amazon.com and decided to get it, even after reading all of the negative customer reviews. Maybe I got lucky or something but there was absolutely nothing wrong with any of the software and everything loaded up and installed great. My computer's pretty new, too... I didn't have to go through the hassle of downgrading anything (I have Quick Time 4.0), like some people had complained about in their comments. I definitely recommend the game - brought back lots of memories, only with better graphics and easier game controls. And you can't beat Amazon's price. Awesome game!!",Great game... maybe I got lucky?,False,985219200,4.0,2.19722457733622
"I would highly recommend Quickbooks for a small business. A/P, A/R and payroll are all integrated. Very easy, intuitive and you do one thing and it is automatically recorded in your books. Like its name its Quick!",Quickbooks easy and integrated,False,1402963200,4.0,0.0
"When it came time to renew my internet protection software, I decided to try a free trial version from 4 different companies to see how they compared.
This one lacked some features that was offered by other software but it was my favorite primarily because it was less annoying than the others. I want my protection to run in the background without pop-ups telling me what it is doing. Some of the others also made it difficult to download software by identifying it as possible malware.
And the price was 50% off what the AVG website was asking.",It has everything I wanted.,True,1366156800,4.0,1.6094379124341005
No matter what I tried the security code it came with wouldn't work .,One Star,True,1426550400,1.0,0.0
Excellent quality.,Five Stars,True,1466380800,5.0,0.0
"Over the years I have used a completely different software and was required to have a Windows OS on my Mac because the software stunk for Mac. IBank's previous versions were a bit sketchy to work with and I was a little leary of purchasing IBank4 even after reading the product reviews. I just have to say though, that IBank4 is fabulous! It easily DL data from all of my bank accounts, remember's how I categorize things and even has an envelope system like we use for our cash expenditures. I'm so happy with the changes to the IBank program for Mac that I've been showing it off to all my friends and family and telling those with Macs to get it because it makes organizing and budgeting your finances so easy!",IBank 4 is Awesome,True,1315526400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
how does this work because i have not seen a difference in my deleting of files.,One Star,True,1413331200,1.0,0.0
"Bought used one ""file not found"" Really wanted this to work so bought new one ""file not found"" Why? So disappointed. Guess I'll send 2nd one back. Could be so cool to teach with. Is there something I'm doing wrong?",File Not Found,True,1484611200,1.0,0.0
Either I am not speaking clearly or it has a hard time recognizing my words/voice. I am a little dissatisfied that I can not use it as much as I intended.,It's Okay,True,1417564800,3.0,0.0
I love this product. I would purchase again! the description for this product is exactly what it says it is.,I love this product. I would purchase again! the description for this product is exactly what it says it is.,True,1400889600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Its Beautiful, efficient and functional! Since owning Win 7 I've had absolutely no problems with my system, I'ts been running faster and has not crashed once (even win 7 beta did not crash for me). I would highly recommend that people upgrade their older versions of Windows to Windows 7.",Fantastic Product,True,1269129600,5.0,2.302585092994046
Simply THE tool for getting your business put together. It's able to do just about everything you'd ever want to do!!!,QuickBooks is great,False,1173312000,5.0,0.0
"My comments are not about the seller, it's about this program. I watched a few hours of tutorials, on YouTube, on this program, to see if I wanted to purchase it. I knew there would be a learning curve on it, but this is ridiculous. I am NO dumb bunny, have been embroidering for about 2 years. I bought this program to edit designs, do color changes, split hooping, (only have a 4x4 stitching field), sat for 11 hrs one day and 8 hours another day, and I'm surprised I have any hair left! The program is so frustrating! Hate it, hate it, hate it. Called Sew for Less but they do not accept returns on software.(not their fault I hate the program) All the reviews are so glowing and ""easy to work with"" just felt someone should hear from a not so glowing review",Aweful,True,1392681600,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"I've been using quicken for over 15 years and have been both a quicken and quickbooks beta tester in the past. I'm a fan.
That said, I thought quicken 2008 was slow -- what's going with the programmers at Intuit? It's going to take years before processing speed catches up and makes some of the features in q2010 usable (401k, I'm talking about you)
I have a Core 2 Quad, running Windows 7 (not beta), and plenty of memory. My 401k account has about 4 years of data in it and whenever I hit return on a transaction, I might as well go to lunch. The 401k account feather has become unusable.
The other account types (Checking, Brokerage, etc) have also slowed down, but not like the 401k feature. If I could figure out a way to revert my 401k account to a brokerage account, then I'd do it in a second, but once it's set, you can't seem to change back...",Quicken 2010 Premier -- Dog slow,False,1256515200,2.0,2.5649493574615367
good protection,Five Stars,True,1438732800,5.0,0.0
"Not as user friendly as say the Better Homes and Garden home designer, but it does convert to CAD. Takes a lot of patience that I didn't have.",Great if you have previous experience...,True,1210377600,2.0,0.0
"The Encyclopdia Britannica was first published in 1768 and still remains the best scholarly volume of knowledge available, and now at a breathtakingly cheap price. Subsequent editions of the Encyclopdia Britannica took decades to update but the tome would double and triple in size each time. In 19th century the Encyclopdia Britannica had gone from 1 book to 20. By the first decade of the 20th century the Encyclopdia Britannica had grown to 29 with over 40,000 articles.
In the course of the 1950s the Encyclopdia Britannica established a worldwide editing team to give the publication global representation. This era of the Encyclopdia Britannica is widely regarded as one of the most expensive and work demanding investments ever undertaken for a publication. Over 4,000 scholars where assembled for this project.
During the 1970s until the 1990s the Encyclopdia Britannica went through restructuring into different categories to make the articles easier to access. The finalized version (1985-present) consists of a 32 volume set and is the one that this software is based on.
The next major transformation took place in the early 1990s when the Encyclopdia Britannica took advantage of the CD-ROM revolution. The digital technology innovators claimed that the new data storage medium could be compared to containing the entire Encyclopdia Britannica on one disc. The Encyclopdia Britannica was released on one disc becoming one of the most popular software packages available on the new CD-ROM format.
Along with providing one of the most comprehensive Encyclopdias available for computers, the Encyclopdia Britannica hosts the domain Britannica on the Internet.
Even though the Internet revolution offered considerable challenges to the Encyclopdia Britannica, such as Google's search engine capabilities, Wikipedia the free on-line Encyclopaedia, along with Microsoft's Encarta software, the Encyclopdia Britannica still has a powerhouse collection of articles that are edited by a staff of academics that are specialized in each field. You are guaranteed quality information. This makes the Encyclopdia Britannica a dependable resource for anybody who just wants to get their facts about the world right. Journalists depend on it, as do researchers and students alike.
The Encyclopdia Britannica has over a whopping 100,000 articles to read.
The Encyclopdia Britannica, for the full experience, takes up 4 GB of drive space. It is still on one disc although the medium is now a single DVD and not a CD. Even on high-end machines the Encyclopdia Britannica can take quite some time to install, so be prepared to wait around while 4 GB of data extracts onto your computer. The Encyclopdia Britannica software runs like a web browser and resembles Apple's Operating System widgets. Quickly the Encyclopdia Britannica becomes a workspace. You can browse timelines, view the atlas, or explore popular events. There is a nice brainstormer, powered by TheBrain software, which allows you to go through huge sections of material by category, very rapidly.
The Encyclopdia Britannica A-Z is always going to stand out as the reason to own this package. The material is just so well presented in terms of the quality of English, layout and the vast array of support material including graphics, videos, many of which the user can interact with. The search feature not only pulls up direct articles, but also one's linked to it, images and a book of the year list.
There are a few downsides but they are minor. One is that the package is the equivalent of opening up several intensive web pages over a web browser. If your system hangs or slows down considerably if you open up lots of new tabs or windows with content heavy pages, then you can expect the Encyclopdia Britannica to act the same way. It has always been a hardware intensive package and still continues to be. So make sure your PC is in order for it. The other thing is that it requires you to register or else you will be asked every time you use it with a pop-up that doesn't stop until you do. It is a little annoying. The only way to turn it off is to register. It is also nice to have the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary imbedded in the software but it is just a basic dictionary search and thesaurus and lacks any advanced power like the full version dictionary. However the Encyclopdia Britannica itself makes up for these minor quibbles.
Overall the Encyclopdia Britannica does one other thing well which all others fail to do. It makes you want to read it from start to finish. Many people have done this and it is a completely viable option given that you do a little bit each day over the course of a year or more depending on how much you do. Where other Encyclopdias are for reference, the Encyclopdia Britannica almost demands to be read. You just know the experience would be time well spent.
The Encyclopdia Britannica could very well be one of the most important items you could ever own. Education is the best investment you can make.",Academic database of wisdom two and a half centuries in the making,False,1199750400,5.0,2.4849066497880004
This package does not include Outlook. What office package does not include email function???,One Star,True,1474934400,1.0,0.0
This is NOT worth anything! I had an earlier addition of Print Master Gold that was fantastic! These graphics are horrid! So awkward to use also. Very disappointed! Would NOT Recommend this!,This is a bunch of junk!,True,1427846400,1.0,0.0
"Absolutely terrible software. After all those years they cannot get it right. It slows down you computer, tries to sell you more stupid thing from Norton and does many others annoying things. Today was the final straw. I had extremely important data conversion. I was running the process for 10 hours when Norton reset my computer (to update itself) and destroyed all my hard work. I hope I can make a deadline line now. Stay away from this. Cannot believe that are doing things in that way. Awful package.",Stay away from this!,True,1268438400,1.0,0.0
"Easy to use, simple to understand",Four Stars,True,1423440000,4.0,0.0
"I hear it's great. Maybe one day when their support department is taking calls, I can get it installed and operating? First it did not recognize its own headset/microphone; Then, I needed to be running an apple product on my PC in the background; Then, I needed to set up a profile, only it simply will not allow me to do so. Here's hoping it IS great?",Meh,True,1420070400,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"I recently purchased this software to help design hiking routes for use with my Garmin GPS Map60CSx. It took just a few minutes to learn, and I found it easy to create routes and waypoints. The integration with the GPS receiver was seamless, and the pictures are beautiful. You can build elevation profiles, see your route in animated 3D, and National Geographic's MapXchange server allows you to find and download routes from the web for use with this software. You will have to check and perform the software upgrade in order to integrate with the newest mapping receivers, but this was neither challenging nor problematic. Please remember that you cannot copy the maps to your GPS - only the routes and waypoints. And this software is quite expensive for the limited coverage. I also have Garmin's MapSource Topo software, which has all of the US on 3 CDs for about the same price. But there really is no comparison - you get what you pay for. With National Geographic, you will get high quality maps and an excellent user interface. I actually find it easier to use the National Geographic software with my Garmin receiver, rather than Garmin's own product.",Great mapping tool,True,1173225600,5.0,2.19722457733622
"I am struggling with a technician now trying to uninstall this terrible program. It prevents any other program (like MS Office) from downloading and installing. I guess the theory is if you prevent anything from ever getting to your computer, you will never have a virus. However, that makes your computer into a doorstop---useless. If you want a useless computer, buy (Un)Smart Security. Otherwise, spare yourself a lot of grief and a rip off your wallet. Don't buy ESET (un) Smart Security 6.",Don't buy ESET (Un) Smart Security 6,False,1363737600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Smooth working app. No glitches that I've encountered.,Good App,True,1435536000,5.0,0.0
"This software is not compatible with the original we bought and have been using for several years.
Thus, we are unable to transfer our original information,(recipes) to the new software, the new
software is useless and a total waste of money. Roger DeLong",the new software is useless and a total waste of money,True,1439164800,1.0,0.0
"I just tried to log into Identity Safe, which I have been using for months, and Norton no longer accepted my login. I wasted time with Customer Service and I could not get Norton to send me a verification code to send to my mobile phone or email account. Now I have to look up all my passwords manually. This is why I just don't trust cloud computing. Imagine if this happened to all your other information you have on the cloud!!!!!",Just don't trust cloud computing!,True,1431216000,1.0,0.0
"Great product, what I needed to upgrade and get to a more recent version for accounting. Download was quick and easy.",Software download,True,1385078400,4.0,0.0
Was a better price purchasing this from Amazon. Have had no problems with the product. Will do it again for the next time,Norton 360 premier,True,1386547200,5.0,0.0
"wonderful product, amazon never disappoints",happy user,True,1425340800,5.0,0.0
I was not able to install this program on any one of my 3 computers because the disk was defective. The company was not willing to replace the disk. Beware!,Defective Disk,True,1345420800,1.0,0.0
"I've used Norton off and on for many years. I've tried just about everything else out there, and frankly, each has its pros and cons. Maybe I'm just picky, but I haven't found one yet that really satisfies me. However, the fact that I keep coming back to Norton says something. It's user-friendly, intuitive, and works pretty well. No, it's not perfect, but it's good enough--and better than a laundry list of others that I've tried. For most home users, it's certainly more than adequate, and I don't hesitate to recommend it.",Keep Coming Back,False,1465862400,4.0,0.0
A+++,Five Stars,True,1415232000,5.0,0.0
worked great as usual. Tax law crap is getting tougher to understand every year. Turbo Tax is still the best program and you really have to shop for price every year. Best place to buy is Amazon every year.,Price keeps going up but its the best program available for small business,True,1430265600,4.0,0.0
I love this app. Easy to use and I have it on all my devices. I would recommend this to anyone that likes to listen to music and take it with you.,Great App,True,1453852800,5.0,0.0
"I actually have had great succes with this product. I recieved Redshift 3 as a Christmas gift when I was in middle school, and now I'm a Teaching Assistant for an Astronomy class at the school I attend. The class comes with some planetarim software, but it's no where near as capable or user friendly as Redshift. Starry Night is another popular one, and I would certainly recomend it too, but it's more expensive than Redshift, so this is a good economic choice. As for the technical support, I actually have Redshift 5.1, which I was unable to update from the website. I e-mailed the tech crew and within a few days they responded by letting me know that Redshift 5.1 is the already updated version. In addition, I was able to download any of the add-ons that I wanted from their website and I found a list of FAQs which helped my solve the initial trouble I was having with my serial number.",I thought it was good anyway,False,1169337600,5.0,2.5649493574615367
"Dragon Naturally Speaking Premium 13 is a useful and flexible tool for those who take the time to setup and train it. I recently helped my brother setup Dragon Naturally Speaking Premium 12 a while after he purchased it. I'll focus on the differences between the two.
With both installation on Windows 7 Pro was painless. The initial setup of 12 wanted you to do the training step which involves reading several pages from a publication. These are internal to the Dragon setup with several good selections. With 13 much of this is optional, but still improves accuracy and helps Dragon learn you writing style.
Dragon profile setup may be tedious, but I think it's worth it for the improved results.
In Dragon 13 literature there are 14 new or improved features:
1) 15% greater accuracy: I'm not sure how such a definitive number, but I believe it's improved.
2) Learning from sent email works with web clients now:
I don't use the supported web mail clients - I'm an Outlook gal.
3) There is a new Dragon Vocabulary editor:
I have not tried this yet. I'll share my experience when I update this again later.
4) Smart Format Rules Enhancement:
I think 13 is learning my common usage and adapting. This is kind of subtle and I can't really tell yet if it's better than 12.
5) Faster Than Ever:
13 does seem a little faster to me but it's hard to tell on different machines with different characteristics. My brother's PC with 12 is an older core duo and has 6GB. Mine is a newer core i7 with 16GB. It seems fast enough to me. 13 is supposed to evaluate the resources of a system and adapt Dragon to make the best use of even limited resources.
Easier setup is via several changes in requirements and the audio setup. All to remove or make optional steps that were included in the Dragon 12 setup. This makes it faster to get started but all three of these improve quality.
6) With 13 Dragon assigns a name to profiles:
To name a profile you need to rename it later. In 12 you were asked for the name when creating the profile.
7) The somewhat tedious reading for 4 minutes isn't required any more:
It does improve accuracy. My vision impaired brother struggled with reading the selection from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and it took us nearly an hour to get through it. When we were done Dragon did very well with his distinct ""Down East"" Maine accent. While it's not required in 13 I think it made a noticeable improvement.
8) Dragon 13 no longer asks to adapt its vocabulary with documents/email at profile creation:
This saves time but, again it is a step that benefits overall use at a less convenient startup. Document/email analysis can be done later.
9) Dragon 13 audio setup lets you just pick your input device:
I used the headset that came with Dragon Dragon Naturally Speaking Premium which works very well. 13 also works pretty well with my laptop's built-in noise cancelling microphone which 12 didn't support. I don't even recall the microphone setup steps on 12 so I think they must have been almost as easy. I'm happy to see support for the open source OpenOffice Writer V4.1.
10) The microphone check step is a short reading:
Again I don't recall this step on 12 though I'm sure it was there too.
11) Dragon 13 has increased its support of web based applications:
Support has been added for web applications like Gmail and added commands and support for all major browsers. I have not explored this too much yet. I'll update this review when I've learned more. Dragon is very impressive to me in the amount of voice control it readily provides.
12) The DragonBar has been redesigned in 13:
If you have 12 and want to go back to the ""classic"" bar it's in there and supported. I like the way it autocollapses so it does not use more screen space than needed.
13) The Dragon Sidebar is now the Learning Center:
Whatever they call it I like having it around as I am continuing to learn Dragon. They way it adapts to the context of the currently open application is clever and very helpful.
14) The interactive tutorial has been expanded:
It now covers the Dragon bar, learning center and the Vocabulary Editor. I think the tutorials are pretty good, but I just jumped in head first. In 12 my brother tried the tutorial simulation. It was well intentioned but the tutorial didn't understand his accent. Seems the tutorials do not use the just created profile. They are there for those who want/need them and that's a very good thing.
So far I'm liking Dragon 13 with the included headset. It's a complex program with many aspects I hope to try and dig into as I find time to get beyond my present basic use. These include using the dictation transcription capability which I hope to use with the iPhone app.
Dragon isn't perfect - sometimes it can seem to get confused when I stumble over some words, and this can result in dictated text that is hilarious! When this happens and I try to continue while laughing the results can get even more funny to the point where I have to stop and walk away and regain my composure before continuing. Somehow I've come to really like those fairly rare times takes me into a laughing fit. I can't think of another program where I look forward to it going off the rails like this.
It seems to me that 13 appears more an incremental improvement over 12 than a revolutionary upgrade. If I had 12 instead of my brother I would probably just kept it. If you need the expanded applications control or need more flexible microphone capability then 13 may be a good move even from 12.
Because it's the standard at what it does and I've had no problems with it I'm giving Dragon Naturally Speaking Premium 13 Five stars.",THE Speech Recognition Option. Incremental Improvement from Dragon Premium 12,False,1427328000,5.0,0.0
works great,Five Stars,True,1437177600,5.0,0.0
Had a hard time downloading to phone,One Star,True,1444608000,1.0,0.0
Great,Five Stars,True,1448236800,5.0,0.0
"My taxes are pretty simple. This year I switched from having my cousin do them to doing them myself with Turbo Tax. I was amazed by how simple it was to file with Turbo Tax. There were only a couple odd bits in my return that I had to search for in the software. But Everything I needed was in there. Also my cousin had utilized a security feature with my previous year return, so submitting the form ran into a snag a couple of times before I figured that out and went back to find the proper codes. Overall, the whole things came together pretty easily. A friend tells me that the first time is the hardest, so I expect to be in for pretty smooth sailing next year.",I'll Never Dread Doing My Taxes Again,True,1462924800,5.0,0.0
It is fair enough based on the price. I would give other brand a try next year.,It is fair enough based on the price.,True,1272931200,4.0,0.0
I've used WordPerfect since 5.0 and with each new version is just gets better. I would recommend this suite to anyone who wants an easy to use and powerful office suite.,WordPerfect is the best office suite there is.,True,1392508800,5.0,0.0
"I bought this after having struggled through trying to figure out how to use Photoshop Elements. I'm not a graphic designer. I'm a small business owner building my first Web site and I needed buttons (e.g., close window, next) and headings/banners (e.g., What's New, Take the Tour, Sign Up Now).
This program has been a god send relative to trying to figure out something like Photoshop Elements, which clearly is intended for people who are or have had training to be a designer. This program has many wizards to walk you through the common tasks (e.g., create a button, create a banner) or you can create your own (which I've found to be better for my needs). You can create some very slick, professional looking stuff (with shadows, embossed look, gradient images) with the same click-and-point ease of creating a PowerPoint presentation or the like, and the output is automatically optimized for the Web.
So why did I rate it a 4? A few annoyances...you can't group objects so if you decide you need to move a graphic box with several lines of text over a few inches, you have to move each object individually. And it doesn't have the very common aligning features (where you click several objects and click an option to automatically aline their edges or center). So everything must be done by eye on screen, and each object one at a time. And if you create one object/series of objects, save it and then want to add it to another item (like a menu bar), it doesn't treat them like a single graphic but imports them in as individual objects, creating even more challenges in trying to move them into position, etc.
Overall, though, it's an easy program that enables you to create basic, professional-looking graphics for the Web, ideal for the novice/professional without a design background. I use it frequently, in spite of its annoyances.",Good for Non-Designer Needing Web Graphics,False,1034380800,4.0,2.3978952727983707
"Installed this program today. The installation was easy. I am impressed with the security that the program offers. Significantly easier and faster than other programs I have used. So far, I am very, very pleased with the installation. I found this program while scanning Amazon's website. Initially, I was reluctant to try it. Frankly, I never knew that this program existed. I would definitely recommend it.",Webroot Internet Security Complete 2017,True,1487721600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"The product does not include the Windows operating system needed to make the program work, and this was not made clear in the advertisement. There is no benefit to buying this; I now need to track down Windows operating system for the Mac.",Misleading Advertisement,False,1129939200,1.0,2.772588722239781
"I purchased this product because Olympus had recommended it for their DS 7000 recorder, which I love despite the fact my recorder isn't rated above some of the Sony recorders and one Phillips model .. problem is you don't know which recorder to purchase until after you have purchased Dragon Pro 12. Olympus also recommended another transcriber software by IBM but I couldn't find it within the few seconds it took to find Dragon. I'm also deliriously happy with my Olympus recorder and can't imagine a better one; no kidding - check them out.
Before I was able to test my recorder and actually transcribe something I had recorded, I was somewhat forced to learn how to use Dragon as a stand-alone program which was harder than one might think not because the actual lessons are difficult but because it wasn't easy to find them. You are pretty much on your own as you install it; the good news is we can go back and change the settings once it's comprehended what this software is capable of and this concludes any negative review on my part.
Again, I would purchase this software before I decided on a recorder and if you already have a quality set of headphones/cans, I would concentrate on replacing the mic that comes as part of the headset packaged within the box and with the software. If you don't have a good headset (studio earphones and mic combo), while Sennheiser is one of the best, I have also read some excellent reviews for the Andreas for a small fraction of the cost. Again, you will find ratings charts for a variety of recorders, headsets, etc. once you have purchased the software. I have a good set of studio cans so really only IMHO needed a desktop mic which I'll explain below. So in summary, you may want to purchase this software first.
Above I described being forced to learn how to use the software. What I meant by this is during the process of setting up a personal profile (the software identifies my voice and speaking style); during this process, I both began to understand how this software works, the commands themselves and the importance of good diction. So while this software is perfect for all the reasons it is advertised, it may also be inherently beneficial to anyone who doesn't know the in's and out's of how to dictate and an incredible asset for children or others with any language difficulties or speech impairments. When my youngest was about 4 years old, she and I spent a year with a speech therapist because she had developed some developmental difficulties involving the mouth (coordination; lips, tongue, teeth) that had to be overcome and she would have LOVED this software.
Anyone who slurs their speech, is having difficulty with the English language or has difficulty, for example with dentures or other oral related physical disability, will LOVE this software because this software has the potential to help them train themselves to enunciate each letter and number; help them differentiate between words that sound very similar; for example ""four dollars and four cents for furnishing foibles."" So the idea is to place a mirror in front of you on a table top along with a table top mic comparable to the Blue Microphones Yeti Pro USB Condenser Microphone and practice looking at and training your mouth, lips and tongue to pronounce each word into the mic with such clarity, the words are understood and typed out by the software. If you can do all this with a smile on your face, this would subtract one of the major reasons people are not hired for positions all over the globe.
This is why this software deserves more than 5 stars because it delivers more than advertised. I guess we can knock it back to 5 stars for not including a better headset like ""Andrea Headsets NC185VMUSB High Quality Digital Stereo USB Headset"" with all the bells and whistles for $41.99 on Amazon or even better, a Sennheiser developed just for Dragon software.",The Software that Gives and Gives Some More,True,1360281600,5.0,3.555348061489413
"It was fine, but I have moved on to Office 365",Four Stars,True,1500768000,4.0,0.0
"After attempting to install this software my laptop was unable to connect to any networks, wireless or wired. McAfee support was not able to resolve the problem. In the end I had to rebuild my laptop from the recovery disks.
I will be staying far away from McAfee products in the future",Wiped out my laptop,True,1527984000,1.0,0.0
I was hoping my computers would run faster as advertised but I have not seen that result.,Three Stars,True,1463270400,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"It was the most fun game i've ever played ,the details were incredible this is the best backyard game yet. They've changed the way all the kids look and evrything. It's awesome.",It's awesome,False,1031529600,5.0,3.1354942159291497
"Found a cheaper version of the software elsewhere and attempted to get my money back. Apparently you cannot get it through Amazon. You must email a request to Intuit directly. However, you won't get any action, but you will have a track record and documentation to prove you requested a refund. I'm now 4.5 months into this. I've called the 800 numbers. They constantly give the runaround. I'm about to call it a wash can eat the 40some bucks. I guess I've learned my lesson when dealing with the cheap of the cheap when it comes to financial software. Never again Intuit. Never.",Good luck getting your money back,True,1398211200,1.0,0.0
"This is unreliable software. I have used Quicken since 1996. I bought the 2014 version when I upgraded my computer. I put one account on it and ran about $40,000 in and then out of it over seven months. Reconciled every month. It told me I was balanced. (The reconciliation feature is one of my favorites.) When it was time to close the account, I ran a Cash Flow Report to show that I had balanced out. It was off by over $600!!!! I did several spreadsheets to find the problem. Double checked my reconciliations: No problems found. Ran a Transaction Report for the same time period and it came out right. Have not figured out why the Cash Flow and Transaction Reports over the same time period for one account with the same settings should be over $600 off on only $40,000+ of transactions. Very frustrated and disappointed!
I used Quicken 96 for many years. It worked great. This is such a travesty. I hope someone will bring a class action law suit against them to clean up their act. When I think about all the time and productivity that is wasted with this program I am disgusted. Intuit should be ashamed. Advertising and selling this defective product is an unfair and deceptive trade practice.
Do your own test: Do a Transaction Report and then a Cash Flow Report for the same time period. Check the totals at the end. They should be the same. If not, which one is right? Probably the Transaction Report is right. To find out, do the reports again and subtotal by month. Look at your reconciliation reports to see which monthly totals are right. Compare the transactions in the Transaction Report with the transactions in the Cash Flow Report to see which ones got dropped.
Tip: If your totals in Transaction Report and Cash Flow report are off, look for negative signs in the Cash Flow Report. If an Income item is in an Expense Category it will be negative. This will mess up your totals. Quicken likes to assign new categories to Expense. It's easy to set up a new category as an Expense Category instead of an Income Category. Watch for those Negative signs!",Unreliable Software. Avoid it if you can,False,1421366400,1.0,0.0
"Will not install, called the help line, they claim it's a Windows 8 problem, can't refund my money gutta go through Intuit! Just thought it would be convenient to download this program do my taxes this morning. Don't order this product from Amazon, it's a waste of time and money. I will head to Office Depot or OfficeMax and purchased the product today.",What a nightmare,True,1390694400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"This is the worst back-up I've ever used. It hogs the memory of the PC - utilizing 100% CPU checking for updates. I finally would turn it off as soon as I logged on. Then when my PC crashed and I needed to replace my PC, this product only backs up to the same PC . . . I couldn't transfer the back up file to the new PC. WD is the back up system of choice. Don't waste your time or try your patience with this product",Save your Money & Frustration - Buy WD,False,1393891200,1.0,0.0
I ordered this product and expected it in 5 to 8 days. It got to me in 3 days and I am very happy to have my computer once again secure. It is always up to date and checks every website for potential threats. This definitely a product I recommend and I'm happy to be able to depend on speedy delivery!,Secured Computer,True,1339718400,5.0,0.0
"This is a great product it's not overly priced it's a good product rather than expensive autocad especially for 3d printing like what I use this product for, simple home 3d printing.
Good Things:
1. Set Polygon Shapes
2. Transparency of Objects ability to see through for easier viewing.
3. 3D/2D conversion
4. The ability to create multiple versions of same object centered around another object is a life saver.
5. Add/Subtract between to objects to remove or merge objects.
6. Grab points on objects showing colors (R,B,G) at the top matching the L,W,H. This best new thing.
7. Face grab for pulling and stretching.
8. Outputs Standards: DXF, STL
Difficulties:
1. Staying centered/focus on the objects I was working on as I was working. Zoom/pan was confusing.
2. Splitting/Trim objects was difficult.
3. Mirroring was difficult.
4. Grouping almost pointless, I was continuously having to un-group / group objects to do even one simple edit also you can't export STL any part grouped.
5. Undo. Some cases after even one transition you loose your Undo or history. (merge,copy)
6. Resizing. I put in a scale in some cases the object would resize but I couldn't specify the size or undo after 2nd change.
7. Face grab for pulling and stretching couldn't be used in many instances I wanted a hole bigger it would only get smaller other times a shape wouldn't work as I stretched it.
8. Looking at objects directly face-on turned them white rather than the color they were.
9. Twist feature was strange don't understand what they intended this to be used for since non-intuitive.
Missing: for my 3d Printer
1. (Bolts/Screws) feature any screw feature.
2. (Joints/Hinges) feature
3. An air gap (space to join(joints/hinges/bolts/screws/doors).
I think the joints were added in latest but doubtful it has air gap feature which everyone needs to slide two pieces together.
Bugs:
Also I was most aggravated when any copy of an object would loose my object dimensions and/or ability to set an object position on (X,Y,Z).
Also if you tried to copy object with history, It had a little problems with Duplicating bugs, seems if you duplicate with history it start pushing stacks of objects in some cases even reappear much later after you actually deleted the object or group it would come back. Also I think some duplications,merges, resizing seemed bugged. Since I often lost my history. At some angles some objects would be clipped that should of been on the screen.",Great CAD,True,1418428800,5.0,0.0
just what I wanted. I needed to upgrade from quicken 2007 to the new version and in order to do it I needed to do it in two steps. this is step one and now I can go to the latest version if I decide to.,just what I wanted. I needed to upgrade from ...,True,1442534400,5.0,0.0
Hard to fine. Now I am very happy.,Surprise,True,1408060800,5.0,0.0
"This program slowed my computer WAY down. My OS started acting strangely example when I plugged in amazon.com, Google would come up. Plugged it in again, Amazon flashed up and my computer turned itself off. Checked with support and forums while using work computer and came home and tried a fix (""repair""), did not change a thing, attempted online chat and no help would come up. I completely uninstalled. I am bummed because I had so much faith in Kaspersky, but now I will be looking around. One star for ease of installation.","07 was working so well, installed 09 and a bomb dropped",True,1245024000,1.0,0.0
excelente,Five Stars,True,1442361600,5.0,0.0
"Yes, prefect",Five Stars,True,1482192000,5.0,0.0
This app is awesome. and I recommended it for those who wants to past the exam. Thanks !!!,Five Stars,False,1522195200,5.0,0.0
"I recently purchased a copy of Acronis True Image 2015 specifically to make a system repair disk for a computer. I found that it works well for this purpose but the instructions are not as clearly written as that for other backup software that I have used in the past, such as Norton. I opted to purchase the Acronis software instead of the comparable Norton backup software because the Acronis software comes with an install disk, whereas the Norton software is download only.",Works Well and Comes with an Install Disk,True,1464652800,4.0,0.0
Excelent Product.,Five Stars,True,1405900800,5.0,0.0
The licence key worked with another disc but the disc wouldn't work so I don't know if it was not copied to the disc to begin with or it just would not work because of something else.,The licence key worked with another disc but the disc ...,True,1409529600,3.0,0.0
"I'm a independent software developer who projects include server-side Java web applications. My clients may run this software on Mac OS X, assorted Windows versions, and any of the assorted UNIX (and UNIX-like) variations.
Before I ship their software, I have to be sure it will work correctly on the intended platform and I use Parallels Desktop to create the environments for testing. I use Mac OS X for native development and running Parallels Desktop on Mac OS X provides all the other contexts I need.
Since I don't want to spend extra time and afford to bring those other systems to life, I appreciate that Parallels Desktop is very easy to set up and use, allowing me to get to my business of testing without delay.
The best thing? It just works!",It just works !,False,1415145600,5.0,0.0
"As a professional programmer and IT administrator for 20 years, I have seen more friends and family members upset and confused with Windows 8.
You can't boot into ""Safe Mode"" if something goes wrong and Windows doesn't start (happens - especially with drivers)... without starting and going into Windows first. Which means, you can't get into Safe Mode! What on earth was Microsoft thinking? So if your computer gets hosed... you'll be reinstalling it from scratch. Say goodbye to all your pictures and music!
Oh, it gets much worse. It feels like the mouse and keyboard are an ""after thought"". And even if I had a touch screen monitor, could you imagine how much your arm would hurt trying to hold it up to press on the screen all day? This is the worst idea ever.
If you are playing a game and you move your mouse over to the right side of the screen, the giant Charms Bar (that takes up a huge amount of screen real estate with a whoppin' 5 - yes five - buttons on it) jumps out at you. I wanted to pull my hair out.
No more Start menu. Nope, it gets replaced by giant single color blocks, that not only take up a huge amount of space, but make you feel like Microsoft is talking down to you. And good luck figuring out where all your programs are. If you upgraded, all those shortcuts in your Start menu are DELETED! Unbelievable.
And somehow, it's a ""feature"" that while using this new interface that turns your computer into a giant cell phone, you can no longer minimize (shrink) programs or run more than one on the screen at the same time. Yes, you read that right. How is less functionality (taking us all the way back to Windows 1) an ""upgrade""? What's the point in calling it Windows?? Why not just call it ""Window""?
Forget playing your DVDs. Oh ya, that's another license now. No more POP access on email either. Nope, they want to sell more of their Exchange server product so they are just ""doing away with"" the standard email protocol. The good news is, if you use web email, then it won't effect you.
Oh, if you delete a file, I hope you really didn't need it. No more confirmation asking if you are sure.
Did I mention the money pit call their new ""app store"" where they will try to sell you stuff? They wanted to copy Apple iPhones and stick that in there too. Ya know... corporate profits and all.
After I upgraded to Windows 8, I tried to give it a fair shot. I even bought Start8 and tried to get it working... no way! This is a joke. And Microsoft is too arrogant to admit they made a ton of HUGE mistakes. They are going to try to force this garbage on people because they have a giant monopoly. So if you buy a new computer, Microsoft won't allow them to put Windows 7 on it. It's unbelievable.
There's a reason why you see ""PC sales plunge, Microsoft and Windows 8 blamed"" on almost every major news site. Unless Microsoft can humble itself and admit they made one heck of a mistake in order to try to sell more cell phones and tablets (oh, and the app store profits), this could be the end of them. And I never thought I'd say that.",Stay with Windows 7 - Here's Why,False,1366070400,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"This software resolved a problem on my Windows XP PC. Specifically, HP Solution Center for my HP printer stopped loading; ESET fixed that by identifying and then removing malware. Also this software hasn't slowed my PC. I like the fact that ESET notifies you when it's virus list Is updated successfully. Also ESET's tray icon spins to indicate that it is scanning during boot; it's alway nice to know what is going on. I recommend ESET.",Identified and fixed my PC problem.,True,1441929600,5.0,0.0
"1. It is unstructured, you need to spend a lot of time exploring the game.
2. Most of my time is spent wandering around walking very slowly from one place to another (without knowing where I am heading to).
3. The different exercises are just slight variations of each other. Not much to learn from different games.
4. There are very little instructions on how to control your state of mind/body to play the games.
5. It is a very frustrating game for people with type A personality, who are impatient and have trouble calming down.",A frustrating game for people who need it most,False,1134345600,2.0,3.3672958299864737
I have used this software for many years but will seek other makers next year. It had gotten better but the last cople of years the company seems to be trying to get customers to leave. I was never able to import last years data into the software. The same is true for their professional verision ATX. The software does what it supose to do but not being to restore backups or being able to rollover old data makes the software worthless to me. Google the product before you buyit. There are so many complaints that professional preparers that use their professional product ATX are considering a class action law suite. I would join their efforts is I could .,Changes from last year made it difficult to use,True,1396915200,2.0,0.0
Excellent - easy to use software in preparing tax returns.,Five Stars,True,1474329600,5.0,0.0
"First code didn't work, so I thought, ""I knew it; it must be too good to be true."" I contacted the seller, who responded in literally 5 minutes! They got me a working code. Excellent customer service. I would do business with them again.",Things worked out great!,True,1506297600,5.0,0.0
"Reduced functionality.
Not honoring Accuracy Guarantee.
Incompetent customer support.
Time to switch to another product. Bye-bye, Intuit.","Bad product, even worse service.",False,1421971200,1.0,0.0
"I like it, easy to use. Reasonable price. Have used it for a number of years.",Good For Tax Time.,True,1456617600,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this because it was on sale but when I received it and put into my laptop, it was for a different version of Windows. It would be awesome if it worked with Windows 7 or Vista.",Did not work for my computer,True,1387152000,1.0,0.0
This software is impossible. It crashes within 5 minutes every time I bring it up. How can I return it and get a refund?,Maximum frustration!,True,1432166400,1.0,0.0
Way better than the last edition I had. I'm sure the new editions are better,Four Stars,True,1467763200,4.0,0.0
"I have used the Brain Fitness Program for over three years and continue to enjoy my brain workout . I started using this amazing product while working at a Retirement Community in Northern Ca. I initially started the program because I was going to be coaching seniors going through the program. To my surprise there were sounds I could not hear . I am 48 years old and did not expect that at all. I started reading about the science behind this progam and the validated proven results it has and did not want to stop. This progam is extremely engaging and you do your daily brain exercises fully knowing that you are choosing to help yourself. The program is designed to work with each individual person . The results I saw with the seniors were awesome. Every resident who started the program wanted to finish and did. Some comments were, I remember my phone conversations days after I had them, I can concentrate more and participate in daily life more confidently, it taught me to listen more and hear sounds clearer. For me after contining to go through the program I am hearing the sounds I could not hear when I first started. It has helped me concentrate and really listen to the sounds that make up the words we hear. I am now going through the new visual program, InSight. After I finish one program I start the other and keep alternating between both of them. The best results you will get from the programs is to keep using them. Complete the program let it sit and then go through it again and again. There are many different levels in each program so you are constantly being challenged. This is a workout for your brain. We eat healthy for our hearts, we know we need exercise for our bodies and we need to keep our minds sharp so we can grow older and enjoy the journey. I call it total body fitness. Please e-mail me if you are reading this asking yourself if you should buy this program. I would be happy to answer any questions. Make an investment for yourself and do this for YOU!! Gina","An amazing program with proven results By Gina Sileo ""GSileo04@aol.com""",False,1223596800,5.0,4.653960350157523
"AnyTime Organizer is EASY to use with tons of organizational features!
I have used the Franklin Planner for over 20 years...
Love AnyTime! I highly recommend it if you're looking for a great planner!",Highly recommend! Easy to use! Ex Franklin Planner user.,False,1487808000,5.0,0.0
"This is my second time purchising AVG Internet Security Donload Version and works perfectly even if its the old version, its more then enough for my pc's just what I need.",Works Great!,True,1329091200,5.0,0.0
"Horrible app. Never works, Takes too long to get it working, gets stuck, freezes and never really understands what your saying. The program is flawed.",Horrible app. Never works,True,1482019200,1.0,0.0
"i bought this software for an upgrade from power dvd, 9 version. And i rented a movie from Redbox, and in the middle of the movie it went mute on me, saying that the part of movie i was watching was not authentic. It is Cinavia someting that showed up on my screen and when i checked remedy on line, the answer was to skip the part of the movie that was mute and watch the rest of the movie. i felt frustrated. i replayed movie on the older version and it ran smooth, and no difference in clarity.
the other reason i bought this software is because i wanted to use the application to control movie from the power dvd app on iphone. I tried more than 50 times looking all solutions online and the app never recognized the software. I'm thinking of returning this software. it waste of 60 $.",waste of money,True,1389484800,1.0,1.9459101490553128
This program gets better every year. Big refunds.,Five Stars,True,1460505600,5.0,0.0
"Great, no problems",Great deal great product,True,1422057600,5.0,0.0
"PrintShop was originally released for Apple II computers, and it was a big hit. I believe the printer manufactures must have love it because I know of several people who purchased printers because of PrintShop, but I digress. I was an Apple IIe user and loved PrintShop, but eventually switched to a Windows machine running Microsoft Office which included a MS Publisher making my forget about PrintShop. Well I decided to go back to the ""Force"" and purchase an iMac which is the finest computer I've ever owned, but the Microsoft Office Suite for Mac computers does not include MS Publisher. I've tried to use MS Word in page layout format and also the page layout option in Apple's Pages with little success and lots of frustration.
I reluctantly decided to try PrintShop for Mac Version 3 because there were several negative reviews. I received my copy today and love it. None of the negative reviews are valid with this updated version. I run OS X Yosemite ver 10.10.2 and PrintShop runs with absolutely no glitches, it is wonderful. Without using the Help option I created a 4 fold greeting card, mailing labels and personal business cards and printed them with absolutely no problem. If you've used an old PrintShop or Publisher program, this is quite intuitive. I love it! It's like getting together with an old friend.",Like an Old Friend - You've Gotta Love the Printshop for Mac version 3.,True,1423526400,5.0,3.5263605246161616
Worked great,Five Stars,True,1510185600,5.0,0.0
Better than Nook reader,Well-designed,True,1438214400,5.0,0.0
"The course content and method of instruction with reinforcement exercises is excellent! HOWEVER - I have an ongoing technical issue with a module exetcise and despite email and phone call (went into VM) after a week have received no response - very disappointing and unacceptable - The 'Play It' section of all modules is defective.
I tried calling yet again today and was informed that the number provided was not in service!!",Lack of Technical Support,True,1518912000,4.0,0.0
"This is my first Amazon review, but I just had to chime in with others who have used Quicken for 10+years now because I am so frustrated with this version. My entire financial life is in Quicken Mac, and I am SO unhappy that I upgraded to 2003. My 12MB file with the last 10+ years of my life (loans, investments, credit cards, rental properties, etc. -- probably one of the larger Quicken files around) is at risk. You can't go back once you upgrade. Save yourself the aggravation, and wait for something better than 2003, unless you really don't mind starting over from scratch if things get hosed.
I have a G4 and a PC. The two primary things I still do (only) on the Mac are Quicken and iPhoto, and I feel locked-in to both programs. However, I'm *very* seriously considering dumping Quicken 2003 for Mac and moving to the Quicken for Windows. I *never* thought I'd ever do that, but this version of Quicken continues to annoy me every time I use it. Worse, it is starting to make me question the validity of my data.
It crashes doing simple QuickReports (inexcusable), there are countless UI bugs like when hopping from one transaction to another or scrolling, there's no way to see the list of downloaded transactions once you've reconciled (as there was in previous versions), and loading my United Mileage Plus credit card transactions is more painful than ever as of Q2003: The browser link that Quicken launches is obsolete, meaning I have to manually log in. Then I have to manually enter the download dates, save to a .QFX file, and manually import that into Quicken (since downloading that file no longer auto-imports it into Quicken). In addition, it is darn near impossible to get some banking transactions to ""match up"" with entries I already have in my register. I've never been able to figure out why, but I end up accepting the downloaded transaction and deleting the one I entered (or one that was auto-entered as a scheduled transaction) because Quicken refuses to acknowledge that they're the same transaction. This is especially annoying for loan-related transactions. Investment tracking is also messed up. Capital gains reports are inaccurate (forcing me to re-enter everything manually in Excel at tax time) -- just moving shares from one brokerage to another resets the purchase date and throws off short/long term calculations. In addition, some of my mutual fund transactions seem to be missing (despite my reconciling each and every statement), leaving my Schwab register hopelessly unreconcileable. Finally, Quicken has NEVER handled employee stock option or employee stock purchase plan transactions (with the funky withholding that goes along with them) very well. I have to wonder if anyone at Intuit has ever tried to enter their own stock transactions.
Switching to Windows won't be easy or fun. Intuit's suggestion is to simply ""export everything to QIF and re-import on the other side"". However, there are so many things that don't export that you're guaranteed a mess after you import the QIF files (like account to account transactions, as I recall). I fear I'm going to have to write off my 10 years of data, maybe export my banking and credit card transactions (just to maintain the history), fudge the balances to get a good starting point, and then gradually start over. With over 50 active accounts, this will not be easy or fun and I resent having to waste the time to do it. The only plus is that I've tried to simplify my life and I won't have to bother entering old data from old (hidden) accounts that are no longer in use.
Intuit NEEDS to create a migration tool (Mac to Win or Win to Mac, as I've seen reviews from people who have tried to go either way) that seamlessly translates one format to the other without losing any data. In addition, a repair utility would be very welcome. With all of the crashes I've encountered, I'm sure there are problems in my data file. However, there is no way to validate or repair a Quicken file short of exporting and re-importing, and as already mentioned you're probably better off starting over from scratch.
I, too, have beta tested Quicken Mac in the past (and presented bugs to Intuit some of which were even fixed, as well as done user experience testing for Intuit), but this is a tough program to test with real-life data. The 2003 beta program (like other recent ones) required a one-way upgrade to the new format, and suggested that you keep both the old and new versions up to date with the same transactions. I couldn't understand HOW to do this when downloading online transactions (and especially with regard to making online payments), and they offered no help on the matter. So, I guess I partially blame myself for not being more active in this beta and providing more feedback. Somehow, I doubt it would've made a difference.
Adopting a program like this, for some of us, is a serious proposition. Not having a way out (e.g. migration to the presumably more stable and better maintained Windows version) is a real shame.
As a software engineer, I understand that deadlines are often more important (to a company with an annual release schedule) than quality and sometimes it means bugs are often deferred (or maybe not even found). It's unfortunate that that really seems to have been the case with Quicken Mac 2003.
I wish there was a more direct line of communication (for reporting and resolving bugs) with the company for those of us who are serious heavy-duty users of this software. If you're one of those people, you should avoid Quicken 2003 for Mac.
UPDATE 9/24/03: The early reports seem to indicate that Quicken Mac 2004 is no better than 2003. I've since purchased Quicken Windows 2004 and am trying to figure out just how much of my data I'm going to attempt to migrate (vs. leaving behind forever on the Mac). It all comes down to how much time I want to spend massaging, re-typing, and reconciling my transactions, one miserable account at a time...",Avoid Quicken 2003 for Mac at all costs!,False,1060992000,1.0,3.1780538303479458
I found this program easy to set-up and use. I was using it in less than an hour.,Checkmark Payroll is great.,True,1140825600,5.0,1.9459101490553128
Works great for what I needed,Four Stars,True,1431043200,4.0,0.0
"super fast, very clear, and thorough. I've used this type of software previously and this version for NOLO had a clear ""wizard"", interface and will save on your budget. It's simple. Assuming your plans are simple you will love the software. On OS Windows 8.1 runs well, without problems.","super fast, very clear",True,1407456000,4.0,0.0
ok,Three Stars,True,1468627200,3.0,0.0
Very useful didactical material for teaching chemistry. I recommend it for high school and university students and teachers. The text and the exercises are so clear.,Very useful,True,1240963200,5.0,0.0
"This is a great product, and much more accessible with a screen reader than it was in the beginning. I use it on my computers and my phone and it works well in either place. thanks Amazon!",Amazon music for PC: a great app,True,1475798400,5.0,0.0
"I like the .mac account, but it could be a little cheaper. Luckily Amazon sells it for less than what the Apple Store charges.",could be cheaper,False,1122422400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 13.0 was easy to install and start using right away. It has saved quite a bit of time and it's output has required very little correction. It is even working seamlessly with Outlook 2016.,Great time saver - very easy to use!,True,1481587200,5.0,0.0
Works great! Easy to use.,Five Stars,True,1478649600,5.0,0.0
"This software is flawed. Every time I turn my computer on, it asked me if I want to purchase something else. Even though I kept clicking no, it pops up every single time. Really annoying. When the license runs out in the spring, I will buy another brand of software.",Really annoying. When the license runs out in the spring,True,1410307200,1.0,0.0
"I wanted to upgrade my laptop from Windows 7 to Windows 8. I am still working out the kinks and there have been compatibility kinks, which resulted in me having to reinstall Windows 8. I like the new look of Windows 8 despite the learning curve I experienced.",It's different from Windows 7,True,1356998400,4.0,1.3862943611198906
Keeps my computer safe. Have never had a problem since I started using Trend Micro. And it doesn't drive me crazy with updates and other popups like Norton did.,Best I've found.,True,1443830400,5.0,0.0
"Great value for what I paid for it. Has so many bells and whistles it will take me months to figure it out, but that is a good thing. This is probably all the software you need if you are just the average person getting into Video. Main reason I bought it is it does 4K Video. My Galaxy Note 4 has that, and I want to get my feet wet into doing video work.",Great Software for the Money,True,1421884800,5.0,0.0
"of course it Norton, nothing but the BEST and GREAT price",nothing but the BEST and GREAT,True,1471478400,5.0,0.0
"Have used Trend IS Security for years, like it, no problems. However, I was renewing online, and downloading the software was long and laborious process, so I ordered the actual product from Amazon, was installed on my computer in minutes with no problems. Plus, the ""bargain"" price of the online download was around $70, and ordering from Amazon was a fraction of the cost. Trend is a quality product, easy to use, and it's kept my computer clean. Would highly recommend.",Good Product,True,1366156800,4.0,0.0
Norton has always been one of the top protection software for computers. They are always on top of their games.,Highly Recommended Computer Security Software,True,1476316800,5.0,0.0
Map update works as promised. A little pricey considering a whole new unit would have been only twice as much.,Good Map Update,True,1237248000,4.0,0.0
"I purchased this to be able to use the Morningstar Portfolio X-ray and it doesn't work. Went to the Quicken site and there are other folks that are having same problem. My portfolio shows up as having 100% in Cash. Just updated to the latest update and still doesn't work. Update from old version went smoothly which was nice. Will gladly update to higher rating when someone can help me get this working. And Yes, I have updated my portfolio with Update prices",Update from old version went smoothly which was nice. Will gladly update to higher rating when someone ...,False,1421452800,2.0,0.0
Worked great.,Five Stars,True,1423008000,5.0,0.0
Couldn't get to load as advertised..web site was full of talk about how infected our computer was and they could clean it up for 350.00..felt scamed..shame on amazon.,Couldn't get to load as advertised.. web site ...,True,1453248000,1.0,0.0
"I've used Kaspersky before and having left if for another program, am glad to be back to it. The Anti-Virus program loads quickly and easily and we installed it on two of our laptops within a 30-day period. The slowing of the system is slightly noticeable on the older laptop but not so much as to be bothersome. Since installing the anti-virus software, it has ""caught"" and ""neutralized"" 292 viruses on one of my laptops and a lesser number on the other. I have no negative issues with the Kapersky, the notifications pop-up at the bottom right-hand side and ask you if you want to neutralize and then either ""quarantine"" or ""delete"" the virus. My only note is that I think next time I'd upgrade to the Internet Security level and also get the additional protection features, since I like the job the Kapersky Anti-Virus is doing. I've used Norton, McAfee, and others and I really like the Kapersky the best.",Good Solid Anti-Virus Protection,False,1308960000,5.0,0.0
It did not meet my expectation.,Five Stars,True,1408579200,5.0,0.0
"The makers of this crippled software should be hurt...hurt bad. Even on the best system the computer is brought to a crawl. Want a fast startup and shutdown? Not with norton. It cannot even fix viruses! It is however good at droning that my computer has 2 dangerous files that should be quarantined [but which for some reason aren't quarantined...]. But that is not the worst; it seems that norton is now learning from windows xp in using an activation key... Your software is not even worth an activation key! I have 4 computers in the house, all of which were subjected to the torture of Norton. Soon after installing it I had to reformat one; and when I was finished installing Norton and it was in the process of activating it...What's this? I can't use it more than 4-5 times? without having to make a call to their nonresponsive center? And the number one annoyance: the ""your program has been paused for a virus scan of the file ...."" [which of course pauses the program killing the whole point of broadband- a 90 mb download goes 4 min and 5 min I have to wait for the scan- 9 instead of 4 min]. Take note, pressing stop scan has no effect. This prorgram is worse than any virus your computer could possibly contract.
One question: What happened to the versatlity ease and smoothness of Norton 2000?",Cannot find words to describe it,False,1075334400,1.0,1.9459101490553128
This is available as a free download from Microsoft.,Available for Download free from Microsoft,False,1433894400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I think it is awesome.,Five Stars,True,1501286400,5.0,0.0
3 User was unable to install a single one. very unusable 3 computers left without protection. Why was this package listed as 3 user when I was unable to install a single one?,Did Not Install,True,1399680000,1.0,0.0
"Nice software, I think Adobe Premier Pro CC is more for me thiugh. Not bad if you don't expect too much from it. Very capable for editing Vlogging videos.",Not too bad,False,1490918400,4.0,0.0
EXCELLENT,Five Stars,True,1415577600,5.0,0.0
"I used to have quicken a LONG time ago. I loved it and it made my life easier. Now, it doesn't sync with 90% of my banks....I had to ask for a refund.",Not as awesome as it used to be,True,1479254400,1.0,0.0
I just wasted 22 bucks. I have no way to download this product,how do I download it,False,1086220800,1.0,0.0
This tax software worked great.,Five Stars,True,1428105600,5.0,0.0
I love this item,Five Stars,True,1425427200,5.0,0.0
"Reading is my favorite pastime. Love my kindle. So easy to store all my books to read without lugging them around individually. No matter where I am, I can always read any one of my books at any time, picking up exactly where I left off. Also have my kindle on my computer and smart phone. So convenient.",Excellent software,True,1431820800,5.0,0.0
"This is a great product. I usually have someone else do my taxes. But Turbo Tax walked me through the process. I was able to complete the process without serious issues. It even picked up my W2s, and 1099s online. I really appreciated the audit risk analysis at the end and the suggestions to reduce risk which I did. It then e-filed my tax returns. My refund came a week later for state and two weeks later for federal. Moreover, my refund was significantly higher than previously, and I didn't have to pay to get my taxes done other than the cost of Turbo Tax software and the cost to e-file. All in all, I was greatly pleased. TurboTax Home & Business Federal + e-File + State 2010",Great product!,True,1300406400,5.0,0.0
"I bought this item thinking that it would fix my computer's malaware problem, I keep on getting pop up annoying ads. but it did not do it at all. I still keep it and scan my computer weekly using this program though . I have tried the Malawarebytes program and it did a wonderful job solving my malaware problem.",Kapersky internet security,True,1397433600,3.0,0.0
"Very good for what it does, an inexpensive alternative to buying expensive software.",An Inexpensive alternative.,True,1527638400,5.0,0.0
ok for free ...,Apache Open Office,True,1408838400,5.0,0.0
As described.,Five Stars,True,1410739200,5.0,0.0
"I've been a Windows user since the 80's, but after Vista came out, I skipped building or buying any computers with that operating system. I based my feelings on my experience as a technician and my online tech forum experience.
I think the turning point for me to even consider trying the new Windows 7 was Microsoft's public offer of the Beta and later the Release Candidate version, which I still run on 2 computers here, in a multi-boot arrangement. I really like Windows 7, what can I say-- it is what Vista should have been. Even if the switch to 7 Home Premium from 7 Ultimate brings some changes I am sure Windows 7 will work well for a lot of computer users.
My advice is to go to Microsoft support and follow the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor which will have links to additional info with step by step directions for a smooth installation.",Windows 7's a very big 5-stars!,True,1260403200,5.0,0.0
First rate security software.,Five Stars,True,1535587200,5.0,0.0
It's a Microsoft product. I knew what I was getting when I ordered it. A necessary evil for some members in my family.,It's a Microsoft product. I knew what I was ...,True,1495584000,4.0,0.0
"Thank you turbo tax. This software helps you track earlier returns and reminds you of deductions you would have originally forgotten if you just went to a live person. Reading turbo tax suggestions instead of interviewing with a tax consultant gives you time to think so you don't miss out on some deductions.
We all try to have all our information readily available for our tax consultant but we don't know everything all at one time even when tracked all year. Doing one's own taxes using this software is smart because Turbo Tax is thinking for you as you go along.
Thank you Intuit for this product.",Complete package,True,1366243200,5.0,0.0
Works so far.,Five Stars,True,1432598400,5.0,0.0
Works good so far!,Four Stars,True,1450569600,4.0,0.0
"Final Draft is a great piece of software which will make your screenwriting a lot easier. Very intuitive and straight forward. If you are serious about writing scripts, give into the industry standard and get Final Draft. The only comment I would have is that it looks a little retro for this day and age. They could work on the design a little. But this does not keep it from being a great program. You won't regret this purchase.",Screenwriting mad easy,False,1227398400,4.0,0.0
Love Kapersky products on all of my devises .,Five Stars,True,1489104000,5.0,0.0
"Okay, so this is a serious review of the features and functionality of this product. In order for this software to be successful (actually applicalble rules for any software, I think) these criteria need met;
1) Does Office 11 on my Mac work almost seamlessly with documents created on my or another's PC in that systems Office software?
2) does the software take advantage of the system coding and structure (in this case Mac OS X) to deliver functional, user friendly results?
3) all else failing, is the software customizable to a large enough degree that it will be able to accomplish the required tasks (tasks natively supported on other versions of the same software) essential for your or your business's/organization's needs?
4) and lastly, is the software accessible, i.e. is it easy enough to use or train yourself to use functionally.
Sadly, 1 & 2 are not universally true, 3 is a 'it depends' and 4 - well it has a ton of features and that requires work to get a handle on, and the structure is a little more Mac specific than Windows specific (which I can't argue with) so it takes some work and a little bit of relearning some tasks but this is just a necessity and there is good documentation out there, so I don't score any points against it for 4.
Some background on my uses of the program. I have a small business. Part of my taskings and services offer me up as a linguist where I use multiple languages, some in right-to-left Arabic and/or Asian scripting as well as standard European and Cyrilic writing styles. I often have to be able to transfer seamlessly between the different languages even within the same document, on occasion in the same sentence, and sometimes this means collaborating, proofing and editing a file worked on by a colleague on their system which may be running a Windows based version of Office.
My difficulties are that this is mind-numbingly tedious and cumbersome to do on the Mac Office 11 software. The documents I am reviewing often fail to carry over the language specificity of certain document sections so that when I create new text in the target language it often outputs incorrectly, illegibly or even uncomprehensively. I could open the same file on a Windows version of Office and not have this problem.
In fairness, iWork software isn't really functional in this area either. Arabic script often presents itself disjointed or incorrect. Sometimes certain Dari text is made illegible or whole sections are corrupted. Fortunately Office 11 preserves the structure and style of the original document keeping it legible. It's nearly when you begin revising that document, adding or modifying text, that the issues arise. Also, Apple's history of support for multi-language support is itself been very poor, but has dramatically improved in the last two major OS releases and is very strong (though not perfect) today. But, it isn't an excuse for this software to be buggy in this regard, especially since I've painstakingly configured my Mac to function seamlessly in all necessary languages.
Ah, but there is the rub! Taken from a review on appleinsider.com ""text input within the Office suite fails to work with modern Mac OS X features such as its system wide auto text substitutions, corrections, transformations, dictionary and thesaurus; you'll have to configure these features in parallel both in Office app preferences and in Mac OS X System Preferences to have things work somewhat consistently between Office and all of your other apps, because Office continues to roll its own unique text input system and reference tools"" [...]. What does this mean? Quite simply, I have to customize Office 11 separately to offer better language support and for each language I want it to support and in some cases for each document I want it to extend this support to! Not only this, but there is no, none, ZERO support for Middle Eastern languages such as Dari, Arabic, Hebrew, Pashto, etc.! What a freaking pain and and unnecessary hassle, and in some cases, a crippling blow to the functionality of this software! Hence my rationale for saying that my earlier point 3) - is it customizable - was answered ""it depends"". It is customizable, just not universally so and not to a truly useful degree. In fact, for me, it means this product was a complete waste of a purchase.
Now, you may ask why ever buy this over the iWork versions of word processing, presentation and spreadsheet software which is much cheaper? Well, Office, even on a Mac, is so much more powerful and all the basic features are still there. Excel formulae and data handling are much better than Numbers and the transferability of documents from PC to Mac, in this regard, is seamless in my experience. PowerPoint presentations are easily produced and exchanged with the more powerful animation abilities intact on the Mac Office version. It is mostly just when it comes to multi-language support that this sucker falls apart! It's better than iWork, but that's like saying my dull, rusty hatchet is better for cutting down a 20 year old Pine than is a sharpened stone chisel. I'd still rather have a freaking chain saw! Office on Windows is a chain saw and Office 11 on my Mac is my rusty hatchet, just no getting around it.
There are other transferability issues - Macros, VBA scripting, some stylistic template layouts that don't port seamlessly from Windows produced documents to Mac Office accessibility and modification. These are, in my opinion as equally frustrating.
So, in summation, you have to ask yourself why you're buying this software to begin with.
- Is it just because you want to be able to open your friends/colleagues/etc. .DOCX file - your better off getting a converter for cheap or free and sticking with iWork.
- Is it because you like the Office word formatting features and you only work in English with simple layouts and form designs that have no VBA scripting? Well this will likely work for you, but than you might as well just learn to use Pages at a quarter of the cost and see it's almost every bit as capable in those regards with only minor hiccups in porting to and from Word.
- Is it because you have a need for Excel spreadsheet designs? VBA Scripting? Business capable presentation designs? Yes, this will be a life saver. This is why you must buy Office 11. Numbers seriously won't cut it for you if your a serious spreadsheet user, and fortunately, I've found few hiccups with performance or portability on between Mac Office and Windows Office files. And you'll need this if your handling any VBA, you just do (minor problems in portability aside - annoying but manageable, much more so than the text language portability issues). And Keynote is just lacking compared to PowerPoint in some areas (I even have it on some authority that even Apple prepares their presentations on PowerPoint as opposed to Keynote for their product unveilings - at least it wouldn't surprise me if this were true).
- Do you use multiple languages, especially non-indo-european languages? STEER CLEAR!!!! get a copy of Parallels or VM or just set up a Boot Camp partition, or something on your system and install Windows and a Windows version of Office. This may cost you $350 - $400 compared to the $90 this Office 11 for Mac would cost, but it will likely be worth it to avoid the headaches I've mentioned. Sad but true. It's what I do, and I count my $90 purchase a waste.
Basically, all the great things about Macs sadly seem to still be lacking in simple business world usability. It's like there's some gentleman's agreement between Apple and Microsoft that they will always give me a need to keep a version of Windows installed somewhere on my computer. *sigh*","Not as powerful or accessible as the PC version, and fails to take advantage of Mac specific features.",True,1329955200,3.0,4.948759890378168
"This is the most thorough and comprehensive software program I have ever used without a doubt. Not only that, it is one of the easiest to use. You can get overviews of what you want to accomplish and then get step-by-step entry screens to make it happen just as you want it. I am 76 and had no problems using it. I heartily endorse it!",What software should be like!,True,1301961600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I bought this thing and unfortunatly it was not sufficient for the task.
The third top of the pictures became greenish or pinky in almost all video that I tried. I even tried to get a better signal by buying a new VCR, a digital video stabilizer and other things.
Nothing resolve the problem. Except using an other device, the Honestech VHS to DVD 7.0 Plus.
Probably a macrovision problem since I've read on the net than sometimes VCR react to old recording like Macrovision and I presume that the Digital Video Stabilizer that I tried is deffective or inefficient. So if I understant correctly, a device for digizing VHS should overcome macrovision, even for private non commercial video ?
The important thing is : do not buy this. Try the Honestech product instead. Or a Canopus device with a TBC if you have the money, I've read great things about these.",This is not good,False,1374710400,1.0,1.791759469228055
Doing taxes are never going to be fun. This program gets the job done. If I used it more than once a year it might not seem so difficult to move from form to form to review the entries after completion. I actually liked the old TAxCut entry format better.,It does the job.,True,1393027200,4.0,0.0
All of the Thinking Things titles are - or more the point WERE - good. I was looking replace some of my old software with up-to-date versions for my youngest. I thought that I had purchased an updated version of Thinkin Things 2 which was Mac OS X compliant - but it is not. It is not XP compliant either.,Not a OS X OR XP title,True,1192924800,3.0,2.4849066497880004
"I used to be a fan of Adobe software but I am now looking for replacements of all the Adobe software I use. It is outrageous that they have decided that you can no longer buy and own the software and instead pay them for each day you use the software and the day you stop paying for it, you are no longer able to edit or do anything with the content you have created.
I had to upgrade my CS4 software and rather than have anything to do with this attempted extortion I just bought CS6, which is the older version, because you can buy it and own it. Hopefully by the time CS6 is outdated I would have found non Adobe software for everything I need.
Way to go Adobe for turning off your customers due to your utter greed and lack of purchase options. I will never pay Adobe a cent for anything that requires a subscription.",Should be called Extortion Cloud - Stay away from software you can't buy...,False,1385164800,1.0,3.7612001156935615
Really love this game. I sit with my disabled daughter in the evening and play games with her. We love this one and the Adventures in Austrailia. I wish there were more games like these available.,Really love this game,True,1473552000,5.0,0.0
Makes doing my taxes a breeze,Five Stars,False,1425254400,5.0,0.0
"It didn't meet my expectations as the currency used is dollars not sterling and there is no way
of switching to sterling.",It didn't meet my expectations as the currency used is ...,True,1418428800,1.0,0.0
Worked great! Costs too much.,Great but $$$,True,1426550400,4.0,0.0
"I wished that I had this years ago. I mentioned it to my Pastor, and he wished he would have had it when he went for his Dr.",I wished that I had this years ago. I ...,True,1440547200,5.0,0.0
I purchased windows 8 which I suffered through for almost a month. After which deciding that windows 8 is not for me at least I went back to windows 7.,Stay with windows 7,True,1354838400,2.0,1.791759469228055
"I am a hobbyist musician and SongWriter is an affordable, POWERFUL tool to document ideas, lead sheets, and other basics. I write and record at home and hoped this program would assist in keeping things organized....in short, it is exactly what I need. Certainly, there is a learning curve to manage the MULTITUDE of shortcuts, commands, and tricks; however, once you play around with it (like any technology)it is a quick and effective program.
I use it almost exclusively for producing lead sheets that help me copyright my own songs. The sheets have a very professional look about them.
There a ton of extra options I have not even begun to explore. But, for now, it is the perfect tool for about $50. You won't go wrong with this one.",Perfect for the Semi-Professional,True,1327795200,5.0,0.0
"I use TurboTax for both personal and business tax preparation, so I buy the software every year.
They are well programmed and very easy to follow. For anyone that prepares his/her own income taxes, I'd think this is a must-have.
Using QuickBooks for bookkeeping will also greatly speed up the tax preparation process, not to mention the benefits of knowing your finances at all time.",It's TurboTax. What more do you need to say?,True,1400457600,5.0,0.0
"I ordered this either for my wife and I or as a gift if you look at the rating we gave it that will tell you if we liked it or not, if it is special we will add a little comment same if it is bad. But telling me how many word I need to use is STUPID !!",Every Year,True,1392768000,5.0,0.0
"I have been a Turbo Tax customer for several years but won't use the product again. I entered my information as usual but was blindsided when I got to e-filing my return. TurboTax makes a big deal about offering free Federal E-file but failed to let users know that direct deposit of your Federal Refund was no longer free. Going from free to $34.99 is a big jump in cost and I was not willing to pay it, I could wait for a paper check. I went back a couple of pages and changed the payment indicator to paper check. All seemed good and when I got back to e-filing - the paperwork showed that all I was going to pay was the $19.99 to e-file my state return. Apparently, TurboTax does not do a thorough job of testing it's software - I got my federal refund by direct deposit and low and behold, I had been charged the $34.99 fee for direct deposit. So when I had gone back and made changes -they weren't stored even though the printed paperwork was correct. Shame on you TurboTax for your shoddy workmanship.",TurboTax deceives customers,False,1423785600,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"I like to read on my laptop. I prop the computer in my lap and read for long periods of time. The print is clear, adjustable for size, and the program syncs with my Kindle reader. It's really good for relaxed reading, day or night.","Great for easy, relaxed reading",True,1397779200,5.0,0.0
I have had this anti verus soft ware form about 3 years now and it is great. Never had any problems with it on my computer. Norton will keep you computer speed updated and all updates are freee and i got it at Amazon for a great price!,Norton soft ware review,True,1340064000,5.0,0.0
A steal of a price,Five Stars,True,1502496000,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Quicken Deluxe since 2000. I don't upgrade every year as I usually read reviews that say changes are not worth the price. So I only upgrade when Intuit says they are no longer going to support the version I am using, about every 3-4 years. And I don't do it for the support because Intuit themselves do not support their products for free. Last month I received an email that my 2007 would no longer be able to download financial data after April 30. This is critical for me so I upgraded to 2010 Deluxe. I have now been using it for 2 weeks and am disappointed. I see no worthwhile additions from 2007. (Note that I do not use any Intuit online services as I prefer to keep my data strictly on my machine and this is where changes may be taking place). I have noticed several deletions of items that were in the 2007 version however. They have removed the ability to get reports on the ""Tag List"" and ""Category List"" screens. You can get this data by creating a report but what a pain. I had several ""Comparison"" reports that I created that no longer work, although I have found a new comparison report type and am recreating my previously saved reports. There are a few cosmetic changes also but other than that, I don't really see any real difference in the program. Nothing spectacular like being able to export to Excel with subtotals intact like Quickbooks has had for years.
If you 2008 or 2009, save your money.",program going down the drain - not worth the upgrade but had to,False,1271980800,2.0,0.0
"I have been using TurboTax Deluxe + State for at least 10 years. This year, they have moved some features to the more expensive Premier version. One of these features is the Schedule 'D'. Anyone one with Investment income will need now have to upgrade. There is no way around this. So if you have stocks sales, you must buy the Premier edition. They have just lost me as a customer forever. I have order H&R Block Deluxe Tax for $29.98 at Amazon, which is way cheaper than Turbo Tax.",They just lost me (a 10+ years customer) to H&R Block,False,1422662400,1.0,2.7080502011022096
I have owned streets and trips 2005 and it is one of my favorite programs. I bought this to get updated maps and the GPS unit. The program has been improved but they removed the PDA support. Also you now have to authenticate the software when you install it. If you wanted to install this program on your laptop and desktop then you will have to buy another copy. I have to say this is disappointing because this is the type of program that you will want on both computers. Right now this is the best program for maps and GPS but I am very disappointed with the validation and lack of PDA support.,2008 version is improved,False,1202860800,4.0,2.4849066497880004
"Not. Impressed. So far I've found three or four ways to totally lock a feature or the whole the program up by simply clicking on various features ... Tools, History for example. Or asking it to show the state tax hit. In the former case, I get a blank empty window. In the latter, I have to use Task Manager to kill the program, which goes completely non-responsive.
Not confidence-inspiring at all.",Buggy. Buggy. Buggy.,False,1423440000,2.0,1.0986122886681098
Very basic. Not interactive. This product does not compare to the Jumpstart or Reader Rabbit learning software that my daughter has for toddlers.,"Basic, not very useful!",True,1229040000,2.0,0.0
"WAY OVER PRICED to have to buy every year for the new tax tables. In my opinion there should NOT be a total new purchase for repat users, it's just a tale update folks. Requirement to buy the whole new install each year is just pure gouging!",TOO EXPENSIVE for repeat users,True,1526774400,3.0,0.0
"It works great with Windows 7. I use this program all the time. Great price, great product.",The Print Shop 23,False,1282176000,5.0,1.791759469228055
"I have been a Paintshop Pro user for nearly 18 years and have used it almost exclusively, even though I am also fairly proficient with Photoshop. I have to confess, I was pretty nervous about giving up my old JASC Version of PSP (PSP 7) I am happy to say that it Corel has been very true to the old program and added some improvements. There are cool ways to do colour corrections and enhancing photos that I had not used before in earlier JASC versions of PSP. It now has the capabilities for mapping, face tagging and one click photo manipulations that were not available in earlier versions.
The Paintshop Pro product has always been a more affordable version of other similar, higher end programs such as Adobes flagship program in its Creative Suite, Photoshop. The learning curve for this program is fairly low and the instructions and tutorials both available with the program and online make it an easy program to work with.",A great program for the price!,False,1368489600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"This really is fantastic software. Tailored for writers, it's ease and orgazational tools are essential. You don't realize how great this program is until you use it, then, you can't do without it.",A must have for writers!,True,1391904000,5.0,0.0
"I enjoy using Manga Studio but I am disappointed and angry with the software company which makes it.
Not having an eye dropper tool in Manga Studio 4 Debut was an incredibly frustrating time waster. Having to guess what color values I was using was a headache. The eye dropper is a tool which the lowly, archaic Microsoft Paint has, yet one of the ""premier comic drawing"" programs omitted it in its basic version. This seems like an opportunistic method of ensuring some poor sap pays the extra $300 for the premium version whether one needs all the extra crap that comes with the EX package.
For example, I'll never have any need for the blur tool. If I did I could get it in Gimp. I'll never make use of the 3D tools because I only make 2D art. The filters are of no use to me; again, Gimp is free and has filters. But the eye dropper tool? It's a basic tool that's been around on computers for decades on free software apps. Manga Studio? Nope. Not there. The folks at Smith Micro decided it must be left out of the basic version of their software.
It's because of this that I will never purchase another product from Smith Micro. What they've done is tantamount to selling someone a car but making them pay extra for windshield wipers. An eye dropper is not a bonus feature, it's a necessity. A graphics program without an eye dropper tool is maddeningly under-equipped. Way to be greedy and short-sighted, Smith Micro! The only reason I bought EX is because it's soon to be obsolete, so the company marked EX down to just about the same price as the 4 Debut version. For years I couldn't afford the extra several hundred dollars for an eye dropper. AN EYE DROPPER.
So, in summary, the program's not bad, but the company is.",Only positive thing I have to say: at long last I have an eye dropper tool.,True,1372550400,3.0,0.0
Excellent Product!,You should have this!,False,1407110400,5.0,0.0
McAfee is a good product for your PC,Love McAfee,True,1450742400,5.0,0.0
"Well-designed, easy and fun to follow tutorials for all of Adobe's Creative Suite software. (And you can take your time learning it.) Works on Mac and Windows.",Excellent training set!,False,1262390400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
love it,Five Stars,True,1514073600,5.0,0.0
Product helped me complete a project on time for a client.,Excel works for me!,True,1429488000,5.0,0.0
Great help to clean my pc. My PC runs faster than before. Malware and viruses are deleted from my system.,Lifesaver for PC,False,1428883200,5.0,0.0
"What is going on with Intuit? I have been using TT Deluxe for eons, but will give HRB a shot this year. Forcing Schedules C and D through the forms portion and then not being able to file them electronically is ludicrous.
I encourage everyone to read the Forbes article at http://www.forbes.com/sites/janetnovack/2015/01/09/irate-turbotax-users-can-get-free-upgrades-or-block-substitute/",No longer a TT customer,False,1421539200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"We received a trial of Norton Antivirus for our computer, which I installed after getting our internet connection to work. Guess what connection didn't work after setting up Norton Antivirus? Maybe NA works, but their user interface is impossible. I'll stick with Avast and AVG for my *free* anti-virus protection, thanks.",Quickest uninstallation I've ever done,False,1154476800,1.0,2.3978952727983707
Sucks!! do not buy it!,One Star,True,1421020800,1.0,0.0
These educational CD's are a great source to teach young kids computer skills and also get in some teaching at the same time I swear by them just how smart it makes your young children.,Great Activities to work with.,True,1392595200,5.0,0.0
It works as well as you would expect it to. Its not perfect but I am from the south so maybe that has something to do with it? Also know that there will be a learning curve with you first start using it. But stay the course and you will love it!,Works well,True,1394064000,4.0,0.0
Excellent product . more new applications and effects on top of what were available in previous versions.,Excellent product. more new applications and effects on top ...,True,1438646400,5.0,0.0
"One of the worst products ever. After I installed this product, it messed up a number of my other applications. Their customer service is the worst. You call them, they take hours of your time, they don't solve the problem, and at the end they say, ""Can I help you with anything else"".",Worst Ever - DO NOT UPGRADE,False,1385683200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Bought this pack over 2 years ago and my old 2011 Toshiba laptop still runs like new,... ago and my old 2011 Toshiba laptop still runs like,True,1425513600,5.0,0.0
did not work not needed removed windows 10,Two Stars,True,1470355200,2.0,0.0
"it's a very easy to use software. I just import my facial photo and record my own voice, then it will automatically lip-syncs to my facial image.
I can quickly create my own 3d talking avatar and export to a video file and send to my friends. Very interesting.
by the way, there are also many useful and fun accessories included.",it's a very easy to use software,False,1487548800,5.0,0.0
"Last night I downloaded 365 Home for the Mac. The first thing I noticed was that you only get Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook and Document Connection. Where is publisher? Besides that when I went into my email all of the text was replaced with A's in boxes. Not on every email but most. IMO this is crappy programming that installing Office should break an existing program. I don't care to use outlook, I like my email app just fine. Microsoft needs to work harder to play well with others. For now I have not yet worked with any of the programs.",A Mac user,False,1397952000,3.0,0.0
"Its Norton, nothing else to say! Excellent product!",Buy it,False,1523404800,5.0,0.0
This really works,Five Stars,True,1448064000,5.0,0.0
"The publishers of the software have not been good at fixing the bugs with it as new versions of the Mac OS have been released. When I upgraded our Mac to the Mountain Lion release the program continually freezes. Since they haven't updated it in awhile, I'm not holding my breath for them to fix this. We had to install it on Windows and our son now uses it from a Windows machine. Even with this, it still freezes occasionally with Windows 7 but there is at least some documentation on their website to fix this problem.","It's a good program for kids, but....",True,1365552000,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"No commercials, better selections on stations than Pandora.",better selections on stations than Pandora,True,1476403200,5.0,0.0
"My husband had me buy this from Amazon so he would have his own drawing software program to use at home. One of his former employers had a copy that he used all the time at work and he's found it very handy. I have no idea what all he uses it for, but I know he designs stuff for work. He's not the type to spend a lot of money on something like this unless it's very useful and it has been for him. He had me order it as soon as he got his new laptop.",Great tool to have,True,1384128000,5.0,0.0
"I have been a Restaurant Consultant/IT and Design for more than 20 years and still use and have beta tested Quickbooks for several years. 2010 Pro is a quality, necessary update and really improves all-around productivity from 2008 and before, plus update from the 2009 Pro (which I stated was NOT a good update from 2008) and you will be amazed at everything added and improved in this version. From the document management to improved Excel importation, to small business help, to an improved Outlook integration, to ease of Online banking eveything just works!
In my business I use Quickbooks and recommend it to my Restaurant clients, their bookkeepers whether in-house or not and to Accounting Pros! I personally beta tested and use the 2010 Pro version and heartily recommend it and the 2010 Premier version to every Accounting Pro.",An Important update - you must try document manangement and NEW forms customization!,False,1255392000,5.0,3.828641396489095
I found the transition from Office 7 to this to be very easy with only a short learning curve. Update was smooth and simple. Solid program....,excellent updates,True,1354752000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I've become interested in going to Germany and although I know that English is spoken there, I'd like to be able to go off the beaten path and immerse myself in the culture. I'd also like to be able to understand the conversations of people around me. This is why I really was interested in Rosetta Stone versus a quick and dirty travel language CD.
This product allows you to customize it to your goals (read, write, listen, speak) through a very simple startup screen (which can be setup for different users) and then it automatically builds the lessons for you.
I find the lessons to be enjoyable and very useful. The speech recognition aspect is awesome. It lets you even customize how precise you want the software to grade your pronunciation.
Aside from the computer aspect, this product provides a whole set of CDs that complement the main software. This is great for reinforcing your learnings when you aren't in front of the computer.
The downsides of the product do NOT outweigh the upsides in my opinion. However, I should list a few for you. 1) It is pricey. 2) It doesn't allow you to run it on more than one computer (you can move it to a new computer, but you have to uninstall it from the first computer). 3) The included headset is a bit flimsy.
Bottom Line: If you are wanting to learn the language, excel when presented with multiple ways to learn it (visual, auditory, and written), and want to do it at your own pace, I really think this is a great option and can recommend it. If you are only wanting to pick up the bare minimums for surviving travel in Germnay and are on a budget, find another product that focuses on getting you into the basic phrases you'll need. Overall, a great product.","Excellent learning tool, but be sure of your purpose",False,1221696000,5.0,3.80666248977032
"I regret purchasing this update and will not use it. I have used Quicken for many years. Maybe back to the 1980's.
I was unaware this version insists on connecting to the cloud. As soon as I realized, I uninstalled the product.
So long Quicken.",I regret purchasing this update and will not use it ...,True,1422144000,1.0,0.0
"Although my tax return was a very simple one to prepare, I found that it was quick and easy to follow. I was a tester for this product and several things which I suggested was in this release. Stopping and starting was very easy. I file electronically and that was also very easy to follow through to the end. My refund is also ""bank deposited"" and my return was accepted by the government is 24 hours. I am eternally thankful for this product. I will be a continued used. BY THE WAY, i DO NOT FILE A STATE TAX.",Marvin James,False,1170460800,5.0,0.0
Oh yeah,Five Stars,True,1455580800,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Turbo Tax for many years and have no intention to make a change. I love the fact that it imports from the past years, reducing the need to re-enter previously entered data. The user interface improves each year and certainly makes doing your taxes much easier. I can not comment on the help features, as I have not used them.",Easy to Use!,True,1402876800,5.0,0.0
This software is near useless. It simply has too many bugs or things that do not work as they should. Reconciling bill reminders with actual transactions is a chore that has to been done manually as the software can not manage if the amounts differ by $0.01 or the dates do not match. Budgeting is useless the projected balances are worthless. The software is simply not worth the hassle.,useless,True,1362096000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I have used Corel for years, it works and recommend it",it works and recommend,False,1453852800,5.0,0.0
it works great.,Four Stars,True,1492992000,4.0,0.0
"This program is easy to use for beginners, but offers incredible depth for customization. After investing very little time watching the video tutorials, you can tweak a pattern from a photo that would require thousands of colors to a useable pattern that retains definition in minutes. Since I occasionally create beaded items using a shedding device, I LOVE being able to print a word chart that alternates reading from the right and left sides. I can't imagine not having this software now that I've been spoiled by the ease of use, wonderful features, and excellent customer support.","Easy, yet deep. Amazingly customizable.",False,1317427200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I've been using Quickbooks for all my payroll needs for 6 years. When my small business clients ask for payroll software recommendations, I always lead them towards Quickbooks. I find it very user-friendly for inexperienced users. I love using the payroll liabilities schedule to keep on track since I have around 15 payroll clients.",User-Friendly,False,1323216000,5.0,2.079441541679836
DID THE JOB. LOT EASIER AND OVERALL CHEAPER THEN TURBO TAX. GOOD-BYE TT!,Four Stars,True,1435449600,4.0,0.0
"I bought this item to upgrade my older version of Omniform. Upon receiving the item it would not install on my new Windows Vista Computer. I called customer service and after waiting 38 minutes and being told that I was allowed only 1 free technical service call and that all subsequent calls would cost me $20.00 per call, I was told that this product would not work with Windows Vista and that it would never work with Vista that I should return the product to whomever I purchased it from. So I did, but, I had to pay a 30% restocking fee! I used to love omniform. But I will find a better alternate program. Don't support software that won't support you!",Horrible Customer Service,False,1194739200,1.0,2.7080502011022096
Item shipped exactly as described. Very satisfied. Thanks:-),Very satisfied. Thanks,True,1418774400,5.0,0.0
my tree is kept on my computer not on line. I am unable to import my tree to Family tree Heritage. Manual input family back to 927 is a long an frustrating process.,my tree is kept on my computer not on line ...,True,1467331200,2.0,0.0
"This software got none of my spellings right! It is a total
Wastes of time and money. Save yourself the trouble!",Those who voted 5 star were paid or work for Dragon. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!,False,1333324800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
I can not get this product to download and can not get anyone to help me!!,One Star,True,1519516800,1.0,0.0
Does your payroll quickly & simply. The only drawback is Intuit forcing you to put a credit card to get it register. They use it the year after to renew it automatically (at twice the price) unless you stop them before...,"Does what it is supposed to do, Very simple to use",True,1328140800,4.0,1.6094379124341005
Cassetta's no nonsense attitude towards self-defense is a must for any woman in today's world.,I feel safer with Jennifer Cassetta on my side.,False,1412985600,5.0,0.0
"Kaspersky is getting worse every year. Ran a scan and it deleted a bunch of stuff it thought was ""infected"" or troyan. Had to create ""exclusions"" and restore from a backup. The UI is getting harder and harder to navigate. Skinny scroll bar that is to hard to drag with your mouse anyone?!","deletes what it thinks is ""infected"" without confirmation",False,1389657600,2.0,0.0
Very simple. I use it every year.,TurboTax,True,1429142400,5.0,0.0
"Well, the way that they advertised the 2014 Quicken was the ability to see your upcoming bills with the new app. Not even close. You can only see this in each account on your computer. What good is that? Plus with the upcoming bills showing in each register, it makes a little confusing. You have the Bill tab that tells you what bills are due. It would be more useful to see what's due on your smartphone/tablet. I don't think it's worth the upgrade from 2013 to 2014. The 2014 app isn't much different than the 2013. Was very disappointed by the unclear advertising.",Add and View Bill Reminders,False,1388448000,3.0,0.0
It has a lot of features for the money,Five Stars,True,1408233600,5.0,0.0
"I bought this product because I wanted access from my tablet. But, the mobile app just gives you the balance of your accounts. I want to know what bills I have coming up. So for me, this app is sadly lacking.",mobile app is lacking,True,1365379200,3.0,0.0
"i have been using Quicken software for over 10 years and just love it for its convenience, easy to use functionality to keep tab on your income and expenses and be able to generate any kind of report quickly and effortlessly.",great financial software,True,1480723200,5.0,0.0
we had no problem with the game . it works very well and my son enjoys it and plays everyday,my son love to play with his games,True,1383264000,5.0,0.0
I can not figure out how to save more than one image at a time. I could not find any way select images by disk number. So basically you can only save one image at a time.,OK if you want to use one image at a time.,True,1390176000,2.0,0.0
"Easy learning curve as I had to get up and running immediately with my business. Spending time on accounting use to be a chore, now I look forward to it because QBO feels like another software solution to help me and my business succeed.",5-Star Experience,False,1413244800,5.0,0.0
"the product was defective, and the re-seller attempted to remedy the situation as quickly as he could. Unfortunately, the product has an innate flaw which he could not remedy - the software itself is flawed. Unlike earlier versions (which I have used happily) this 64-bit version will not work with some sound cards (mine being a realtek HD card). The proper thing would have been for the manufacturer to list up front the cards with which their program would work, but they didn't. On finally reaching their tech rep, I was told that I should replace my sound card to make their program operable (or I MIGHT be able to get a usb adapter for my rca mike plug !! If this were an automobile it would be covered by the lemon law.
I do not blame the distributor (MAV-DAK) nor amazon (as I initially did), the fault, which I consider a major one, considering the time wasted in getting to the root of the matter, is purely Oracle's.
JHFrazer","garbage in, nothing out",True,1344816000,1.0,0.0
"If the site is telling the truth, Spy Kids 3: Game Over is only being sold on Game Boy Advance (GIVE ME A BREAK!) and PC (THE SLOWEST WAY TO PLAY!) If the game keeps true to the movie's plot line (which it should because it has been licensed over to Disney but look what happened with the Toy Story games!) You should be able to play as Juni in his search to find his sister in a game suitably titled ""GAME OVER"". I don't like playing PC games, while they are cheaper than console versions, the slow processors make the game slow. I just hop Disney decides to release it at least on PS2 or GameCube (seeing how I only have those two systems) because I would really like to play this. For those in the know, this should sort of play like the game .HACK//Infection Part 1 which is now on PS2 (IT IS A GREAT GAME!) you play a video game about a video game. Anyway, DISNEY READ THIS AND HEED!","Why not PS2, why not GameCube? Why only PC?",False,1059523200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I used this product many years ago and had problems back then. I figured a few years had gone by and maybe the bugs had been removed!? Today, I have a computer with a 1 TB drive C, another internal 1 TB drive F, and a third internal 2 TB drive H. I have two complaints:
1. I bought this product and installed it on 3/16/2015. Now, I find out that my tech support from Acronis expired on 4/16/2015. That is stupid! No one should buy this product with such a short tech support limit!!!!!!
2. When I started a back up of my drive C to my 2 TB internal hard drive, everything seemed to go well until 5/26/2015 when I get an error message that my hard drive H is full!? When I check the drive, it still has 1.8 TB of free space. So, what do I do now when there is no way to PAY for tech support? No one should buy this product.
A ""minor"" complaint to other potential buyers is that the initial back-up of my working drive C took more than 24 hours. My computer is a Dell XPS Inspiron 9100 with an Intel Core i7 processor and 8 GB of RAM memory. The ""Used space"" on drive C is 674 GB.
I would like my money back on this product but am probably too late to negotiate that with Amazon.",That is stupid! No one should buy this product with such ...,True,1433462400,1.0,0.0
"This is a really good program for tracking money on all kinds of areas: credit cards, checkings and savings, paychecks tracking with taxes - just all kinds of things, related to money.
But bad thing, that Microsoft has stopped supporting this program, so we can use it just by 2011, I think. After that, online option won't work, but program still will work. And probably, you'll have problems with activation for first time using it after 2011, not sure.",Really Enjoyed the product,True,1247616000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Did not honor the 30 day upgrade.,Three Stars,True,1410134400,3.0,0.0
"That about says it, It's okay, not great, but okay. Doesn't run on our computers now and wasn't upgradable. It was okay for the short time we got to use it.",Make sure you get version that is upgradable,True,1242172800,3.0,0.0
"Norton security is a full security software package that automatically updates itself. I have using this full package (web/firewall/virus/maware protection) for well over a decade. I purchase the new versions yearly on Amazon. Highest ratings and very reliable. Norton is fast, not does slow down you computer and does not conflict with other programs. It also has excellent free support. Highly recommended.",It also has excellent free support,True,1496361600,5.0,0.0
"I've never been terribly amazed at anything Windows put out (remember Windows ME?) and always preferred Macs and Linux. Last year my husband mentioned buying a desktop computer so we started looking at different ones. Ultimately, the one we bought was a Windows 7 machine and I'm quite happy with it. Then Windows 8 comes out and after seeing it's relatives on the Windows phones, I thought hm, this might be worth the upgrade. This past weekend we took the plunge after I showed my husband (who is not computer saavy at all) what it would be like once the upgrade was finished. He liked the large tiles that can be seen without his glasses, the frequently used programs up front on the tiles, and the way things are arranged. I liked it because it seemed to take some style cues from Ubuntu and Apple. All the Apple and Linux fans, please don't blow this review up with comments like ""oh no the two are not the same!"" and whatnot. I have all three OS's in this house and I'm well aware of their differences and similarities.
This version of Windows is not stuffy like the ones in the past, it boots faster (that's never a bad thing), things are arranged in a common sense manner (usually Windows only creates things that get in your way). Sure, the program upgrade is 20GB in size (good lord), but my Gateway has a 1TB drive, 6GB of RAM, and a quad-core processor to make it all happen so no worries there. The download only took about an hour from start to finish and required very little involvement from me. In fact, I cooked dinner while waiting for it to finish. To make things even easier, you can use the compatibility checker to make sure that all your devices are ready for Windows 8 before you buy the upgrade. It even tells you what needs an upgrade (and if it's free or not) and what needs a driver. Very handy.
I never thought I'd say it, but I love this version of Windows. It's very stylish and very functional. Things are placed where they make sense and they function as you would expect. I was able to keep all my files and settings and thanks to the mail app, I can get mail from yahoo, Gmail, and Live.com all in one inbox. I can get my Google calendar on here as well, plus news and weather (I love the weather app). I don't have any tech specifics to offer here because, well, I just don't want to drone on about it. I bought it and I love it! If you're on the fence about what it might be like to use, then go to one of the big box electronics stores and play around with the new system and see what I mean. It really is spectacular. As I use it more, I'll update this with some more details.",wow. Just wow.,False,1352073600,5.0,2.302585092994046
A very good price - easy to use - working perfectly. Hope to do buy it again next year . amir,The right price for a good product,True,1359590400,5.0,0.0
I am being use this antivirus forma years and I believe that it works better that Any others commercials antivirus.,The best Antivirus ever!!,True,1395014400,5.0,0.0
"I am retired so I don't make frivolous purchases like I once did. I needed a new copy of Office. I wasn't thrilled about the price for my one computer, but, it is what it is. I purchased 2013 Home and Student for $139.00. Two months later, my computer crashed. I have had the computer repaired (same computer) but I cannot reinstall the software for which I paid a premium.
The download site freezes when I try to install. I did speak to an agent. She questioned me regarding where I purchased the software. She told me I need to contact ""Senior Support"" @ 1-800-642-7676. Well guess what, they are not open. All of this is mundane for the most part. I think the real story here is the abusive policies that companies like Microsoft resort to under the guise of protecting their property.
I am switching to Apple very soon. Please join me!",Microsoft IS the problem,False,1371945600,1.0,2.19722457733622
"NIS 2013 is okay, assuming you can get it upgraded from the NIS 2012.
One of my computers failed to upgrade and had to totally remove the NIS 2012.
Three others worked correctly and just put in the new key.
The fifth required Norton support to get it running.
Seems like Norton has a tendency to mess with a great product until they break it.",NIS 2012 was better,True,1359244800,4.0,0.0
"I am amazed at the things that I can do with Kindle for PC. Thank you, Amazon.",Five Stars,True,1466208000,5.0,0.0
"Did not end up using it, it sounds like a good idea in theory, until you actually try using it and it responds slow and I found that it was just not really worth my time.",it sounds like a good idea in theory,True,1416268800,2.0,0.0
Worked like a charm,Five Stars,True,1459468800,5.0,0.0
still learning how to use program,Three Stars,True,1526947200,3.0,0.0
Easy to use... but slow loading,User Friendly,True,1454198400,4.0,0.0
Good selection of collections to listen tp,Five Stars,True,1486425600,5.0,0.0
"I've had this software for over a month now and as promised individual software did fix all the problems that I had with it. If anyone has any trouble with it I recommend contacting Individual software, and having them fix it since their technical support is pretty good. Now that they have fixed all the bugs in it I half to say that it's a pretty good piece of software. I just hope that everyone is as pleased with it as I am.",Glitchy But with great customer service,False,1297468800,4.0,0.0
"I've used AVG for 15 or so years & always felt very protected. It's great to have the opportunity to buy from other than the originator at a great value. This is awesome all around protection for viruses, your internet surfing, & your privacy. Love that it came with a 2 yr option.",It's great to have the opportunity to buy from other than ...,True,1454112000,5.0,0.0
"The hardware that was made in China works fine...The software does not. I have tried to get satisfaction from the factory, but as of yet they have not been very helpful. Just tell me how to hook it up and install it... duh... I have been working with computers since 1979 and am not some nuby.
Like most help folks that I have found, they do not really read and understand my comment. Except when I accused them of scamming me... that got a reaction.
I am continuing to use the hardware with my old software (that works) but would not reccomend this product if you don't have some usable software.
fred",Made in China,True,1330732800,1.0,0.0
"When your current version on internet security is about to expire you get a message from Norton on renewing your subscription through them. What I have done is buy a new disk version from Amazon and just use the new key provided with the new purchase. It is quicker and easier, plus cheaper than renewing through Norton. You will probably save at least $20.00 depending if the product is on sale. You also have the newest version on disk in the event you need to reload or use one of the utilities on the disk, much safer than a download version of internet security.","Don't renew your old version buy a new one , it's is cheaper",True,1388016000,5.0,2.079441541679836
every year it gets more difficult; maybe government's fault.,Four Stars,True,1467849600,4.0,0.0
"As a software developer with decades of experience in software (but less in CAD), this code has the stink of a rat infested bag of worms.
It is frustrating because the power of CAD is evident, but bug after bug bites you. Often bizarre behavior crops up, and stopping and starting the program may fix this, but sometimes not.
The removal of the Lightworks (which used to be included in v21) was a terrible decision. Unless you fork over more all of your existing designs that depend on Lightworks are toast. I find the RedSDK materials for wood grains almost completely useless.
The non-pro version may be worth the money, but for the Pro/Premium price this is just a complete waste of money (and time as you fight the swarm of bugs.",Too many bugs,False,1444953600,1.0,0.0
"Amazon deal of the day was the best price so far. Usually can get H&R Block Deluxe + State for under $30.
I used TurboTax for many years, but switched last year due to their software functionality change.
This worked just as well as TurboTax and they don't play tricks on you after you buy the software forcing upgrades on you. I will remain a loyal H&R Block user year to year, as long as they keep their software functionality unchanged and price low.
It would be great if they had a deductible app for year round use like the other companies do.",All of the functionality you expect from Deluxe and costs less than TurboTax,False,1451692800,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Quicken is a robust financial program. I have used it for years and continue to enjoy its features. However the major changes in the upgrade covered areas I have little use for. So the upgraded version did not significantly improve the way I use Quicken.,Great program but of little additional value,True,1355616000,4.0,0.0
"Love it! So easy to use. Can't say enough good things about the program. I have all the Hallmark card studio programs since 2003. Hallmark will always be my favorite and believe me I make a lot of cards etc, throughout the year. Looking forward to 2014 but in the mean time I will enjoy 2013. Jallmark thanks and keep them coming.",HALLMARK IS THE BEST!,True,1358467200,5.0,1.791759469228055
I bought this for three students that I work with at my job. It was a better value than any place around.,"It's Office, get it if you need it.",True,1391126400,5.0,0.0
"Not pleased with the additional charges not told about when purchasing the product. In addition with all the problems turbo Tax has had, I
Won't ever use them again.",Not pleased with the additional charges not told about when purchasing ...,False,1425686400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
super hard to use,super hard to use,True,1409788800,2.0,0.0
"Absolutely fabulous product. Takes up the space of a harbound book, and is very fast Would recommend to anytone.",Tiny Desktop,True,1464998400,5.0,0.0
"As a teacher, I find this game to be educational and fun for children. It has upper and lower case letter matching, patterning, color matching, sorting, counting, number recognition and early reading skills. My 4 and 5 year old really enjoy it and can navigate on their own. I would consider this a good purchase.",Educational and Fun,False,1227830400,5.0,0.0
"Top dog on your tax return - never any problems with H&R block software,",Five Stars,True,1424217600,5.0,0.0
"No problem getting this up and running as a ""workstation"". No more of a chore than any flavor of Windows I've ever tried. But my reason for buying Red Hat Linux is to use it as a server OS. Over two weeks into attempting to integrate my Linux server into a Windows client environment and still not being successful at it makes me think there HAS to be a better way.",OK for a Workstation,False,1019001600,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"""Thanks"" for the old style play pretty simple to save Family memories.","Apple iLife rocks, still...",True,1460332800,5.0,0.0
Liked it,Five Stars,True,1412467200,5.0,0.0
"Installed QB for Mac 2011 on a brand new MacBook Pro. All updates are installed, and running perfectly. I have used QB since 2000, most recently QB Pro 2002 on my XP PC since it was first released. I have switched to Mac like so many others, and really wanted to avoid using Parallels for running anything that could be run on the Mac. I purchased QB for Mac 2011 as soon as it was available. I would have used the trial version, but thought I would save $25+ and take advantage of Amazon's great price, as I have always been happy with QB for PC. DO NOT BUT THIS PROGRAM BEFORE YOU USE THE TRIAL VERSION FIRST.
Mac 2011 really lacks the customizing features you are used to in the PC version, even the 2002 version. The solutions for some things don't work at all [like setting a default bank account when writing checks....in spite of setting up per the help forum, it still chooses an account that is listed as inactive and the third bank account on the list.
My real problem is that now it will not let me switch companies, and is 'frozen' into one company and will not change [just makes the 'error thunk' sound even after quitting QB AND restarting the computer.
I'm now using parallels and my old 2002. Who can afford to be without there accounting software for more than a day or two while Intuit works out the bugs on my time [and my dime]?
I am really suspicious of anyone that took the time to review this version and give it a glowing report.",It IS as bad as these reviewers say it is!,True,1290816000,1.0,3.2958368660043287
Feel protected hasn't let me down,Excellent,False,1464825600,5.0,0.0
works just fine in my MAC,works fine,True,1531180800,5.0,0.0
"My experience is the same as Walter Wu.
Premier 2014 always stops while ""performing final conversion steps"". Tried all the ideas. Validated the data files. Deleted and reinstalled the software. Etc, etc. Wasted hours.
I had held off purchasing the 2014, waiting for early problems to be fixed. I did not wait long enough.",will not convert the Premier 2011 data,True,1388966400,1.0,2.079441541679836
I've been using Macs since the mid-80's and this latest operating system upgrade is simply marvelous! This is a great package of tools for a great price!,Great package for the price!,True,1239235200,5.0,0.0
I have used Norton internet security for years and have been satisfied. I have had no problems with viruses.,... used Norton internet security for years and have been satisfied. I have had no problems with viruses,True,1500595200,4.0,0.0
Great,Five Stars,True,1445040000,5.0,0.0
"I'm happy I upgraded. I appreciate how Windows 8 integrates with other programs (such as facebook and email) and with xbox. Its now very easy to share information and communicate with others.
I also think Windows 8 excels with the news app, you can easily customize it for what you like to read (hundreds of news sources) and its also easily readable.
Another place I noticed significant improvement is in the full system searches; from the tile page you can search for anything and then it brings up a search page and you choose where you want to search. This is very nice and fast. Much improved from Windows 7.
I will admit that at first I didn't know where to start, as much of this above requires you go onto the app store and customize your pc/tablet and there was not a lot of information available to help assist me with this. I found the following apps to be necessary for me; one note, facebook, im+, fresh paint, windows 8 hotkeys, any games you like, and netfilx/entertainment apps.
I think they are on the right track for the future. Very nice upgrade.","I think its excellent, very happy",True,1355184000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Nice,Five Stars,True,1412121600,5.0,0.0
"Purchased with the intent of doing a crash course. Product is packaged well, the actual content is fairly standard and could be utilized as a personal crash course!",Economical,True,1398902400,4.0,0.0
I love my Clue game I play it every other day. It is a relaxing game so on my down time I play,I love it,True,1371340800,5.0,0.0
"The program wouldn't do anything, it would just show a black screen. Re installed a couple of times but to no avail.",Didn't even work.,True,1382572800,1.0,0.0
"I had a problem with the installation.
I started the installer and successfully registered online, but the installer later had a disk read problem. I canceled the install and tried again, but now the installer insisted on my registering again.
I successfully logged into the web site with my newly created account from the first install, but the installer wouldn't recognize that I had previously registered. It continued to insist I register before proceeding, which I couldn't do since my email account was already tied to the first registration.
Turns out the integration between the web registration and the program install is sloppy and cheap. It's not transactional and it's handled by a VB Script (cheesy!). Luckily, I happen to be a programmer, and I wound up copying the CD to a hard drive, tweaking the .vbs to skip the registration check, installing the application, then modifying an.ini file to fool it into thinking I installed from the CD drive. If this makes sense to you, and you're willing to do the same if your initial install fails, then have fun.
Apparently, you also need an internet connection to start up the game as well, which may make this game unusable when traveling, unless you have wi-fi access or a cellular modem.
That being said, my son seems to enjoy the game.",Program seems OK. Installation awful.,False,1262217600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"This was a required 'text' for my son's automotive classes at junior college. When asked about it, he replied it was a good program.",Good program,True,1393632000,4.0,0.0
Great software!,Five Stars,True,1424563200,5.0,0.0
"Great software! Not as advanced as Photoshop, but gets the job done. Easy to use and making dvd slideshows with photostory 3 has never been easier. I bought Digital Image Suite 9 and I liked it so much I upgraded to the newest edition. A++++",Microsoft Digital Image Suite 2006 Anniversary Ed.,False,1178668800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Very disappointed, does not handle my FIT the way previous deluxe versions did.",Two Stars,True,1426291200,2.0,0.0
"Norton user since the early 90s. Probably ex-user now.
- Activation *grrrr*
- won't LiveUpdate - getting error msg. 'net connection OK tho.
- Will demand the CD again and again when nothing has been changed. Installs maybe 2 byte - whatever.
- Slows down computer to a crawl.
- NOTHING HAS CHANGED SINCE V2003! I mean, goodies like Processviewer and Passwordthingy are nice, but besides that it's exactly like 2003 with the year number changed :(
- Doesn't even uninstall completely.
System: XP Pro SP1, nothing fancy installed.
No, Symantec. That's not how you treat your customers of almost 15 years (which is also the amount of time I know my oldest friends - go figure. I saw Norton as a virtual 'friend' too).",What a pity,False,1070150400,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"A hard to find chip was found on AMAZON! The BlueChart for Lake Michigan helped us tremendously while navigating under the bridge & over to Traverse Bay. Made travel by water easy.
Thanks!",Great find! Great buy!,True,1322352000,5.0,0.0
"One of the most painful experiences I have every had to load. Hours of frustration. Perhaps because I wanted to keep my 2003. Finally did custom install with nearly all features turned off. Boy that was not in the book. I know it takes time to get use to something new, but things that should be right up front have became a game of hunt and peck or research. Some I have just given up on and went back to 2003. Valueless or seldom used features clutter ribbon. The whole layout/ribbon is nothing more than someone's opinion of what works best for them or what MS thought would show the best. Frankly, I think thier opinion stinks. I would rather have had a real user design the ribbons verses Marketing or a MS programmer. Marketing at its finest and I bit.",Why did I bother?,False,1233360000,2.0,1.791759469228055
"First bought a download of 2013 from Amazon. Very difficult to insert my data. It took many ""chats"" and ""helps"" before it worked. Then I received a message ""Quicken cannot open last file you worked with"". Again ""chatted"" for some time, but could not remove this message. It comes up every time I open Quicken 2013. We then bought Quicken 2013 in a disk version and downloaded it. We are still getting the same message and it's very frustrating!!",frustration,True,1368662400,1.0,0.0
"I did an upgrade from Tiger to Leopard without reformatting my drive. Though that's not always the most efficient way of doing things, everything went very smooth.
The bugs I'm experiencing are specific to applications. If you are an InDesign CS3 user, be ready for some hang ups and crashes. Adobe and Apple are still working on this issue. Though there is one workaround for the ID CS3 crashes that has worked for me through research on this issue. Every time you open ID, just create a new blank document - then go about your business opening an existing file, etc. That seems to work for me - haven't had a crash since I started doing the ""new blank document"" trick.
The only other bug I ran across is using my Epson Perfection 3200 Scanner through Photoshop CS3. It hangs up the first time - but when if I force quit Photoshop, and reopen it and perform the same task - all works fine. Other than that, I really enjoy all the new features of Leopard.",Nice upgrade from Tiger - few bugs though,False,1214611200,4.0,0.0
Doesn't recognize the update to Windows 10 on my laptop. I can't view an e textbook I have rented for school. Fix the bug and I'll give it a five star rating.,Doesn't recognize the update to Windows 10 on my laptop ...,True,1460332800,3.0,0.0
"GC has visually pleasing and interesting approaches to learning the guitar that is not found in most other books or software. (Maybe because this is developed by a UK vs US based company.) It includes numerous tips and excellent video illustrations(simul of both hands)as well as demonstrations on what not to do. From the beginning, GC covers playing tunes with 10 frets instead of just the first 3. Primary emphasis is fingerpicking(PIMA)although use of the pick is covered as well. The music theory/TABs is easily explained with diagrams. Playing with accompaniment enhances the learning. The pleasant British accented narrative is a plus.
Although well organized,this software could use an update(1997). For instances there is no pop up help and links require several clicks.
I have 4 Beginner lvl guitar books and the v.good eMedia's Guitar Method 1 software however, I have learned the most from this product. I consider it a very worthwhile investment, and for the price a bargain.",Guitar Coach Software,False,1033084800,5.0,3.1354942159291497
item received quickly. Just as described. no problems so far,Five Stars,True,1458172800,5.0,0.0
Like it,Five Stars,True,1448323200,5.0,0.0
"Just what I had been looking for , expect to use it a lot.",Five Stars,True,1410393600,5.0,0.0
"BEWARE. After filling in my entire federal 1065 form, I allowed the software to ""update"". Subsequently, it will not start due to missing file and I must reinstall.",Still sucking after all these years.,False,1456272000,1.0,0.0
"We purchased this software to help our daughter learn to type more effectively, she's in fourth grade and her hunt-and-peck style of typing was not allowing her to succeed.
What's good about the software:
* Great for beginner children
* Tons of activities and adapts well to user needs
* Reports for Parents and educators to see progress
Not so good:
* Image quality needs improvement, while this would have worked in the 8bit days of limited color, its time for an graphically rich typing program. Computers now have enough horsepower to make one that is a pleasure to use.",Good Program for Kids,True,1359072000,4.0,0.0
"Annoying since, you have to download everything from the web...",One Star,True,1414627200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"This is old Graphics software that has no issues with w7b64 .. The description says Encore .. the box has Broderbund on cover & Encore on back. I've used Broderbund software years ago, nice stuff ... was surprised to see it again .. Don't try to register it as the links or web connect don't work. I printed it out to kill the Registration chatter.
I needed the Business Card first .. that's where I started. I chose ""from scratch"" I knew what I wanted. When selecting text boxes or Header boxes .. double click in them to pop up the text insert beam. Header boxes do more than just Text boxes. Highlight the text to change style or size. There is a ton of new fonts, have fun. The templates for custom are plentiful. You won't be bored looking for the best design. Even from scratch!
The Business Card prints out only a full sheet based on what template you select. If it allows location placement , I haven't found it yet. No Biggie. Printing allows 600 or 1200 dpi..choose in print window. Photo insert on the BC is a snap, allows scrunching to fit , the 1200 dpi cleans up the fonts & Pics look great.
Have fun, don't stay up too late playing with it! Anybody can have fun with this, it's a joy. A great buy..",Best Bus Card Creator yet,True,1377302400,5.0,0.0
ok,Five Stars,True,1499385600,5.0,0.0
Don't buy this as outdated and no backup. Wish the description would have been clearer.,Three Stars,True,1445904000,3.0,0.0
"Product was impossible to use! I tried several times,following the directions exactly,but it still would not work. Save your money!",Do not buy.,True,1531440000,1.0,0.0
This is one of the best anti virus for windows,Four Stars,True,1404950400,4.0,0.0
"Having a hard time to log in to my work when at home or else where,Also the IT personal struggle to set it up",Microsoft Windows 8 pro pack,True,1363392000,3.0,0.0
"Cautious with Norton products, but did like 360, so went with this company for 2015. This is much more useful than 360 ever was as it checks everything on my system automatically. I haven't installed it on my smartphone as yet, but plan on doing that to protect during Internet searches.",Good Protection,True,1428451200,5.0,0.0
"Can't get excited over a computer program. It works, I can use it for what I need, its all good.",Office Mac,True,1376352000,4.0,0.0
"Been searching for a fast, intuitive file converter ... especially converting video files ... I've used this product for several 'packages' of video clips and love how slick it performs ... the new files have no corruption whatsoever.",Easy file converter,False,1384214400,5.0,0.0
"Great product at a great price. Easy to learn and easy to use. Anybody can create a great web site with SiteSpinner. A must have if you want to build your own web site. Everything you need is here and everything works great. I do commercial programming for scientific software and when I needed to create a web site I wanted a product that was up to the job. Believe me this product is intuitive and a snap to learn. Not complex to use and that is the mark of an excellent product.
JWB Software & Services LLC",SiteSpinner is great,False,1216598400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
It is easy to undestand and does a great job. Converted my higher bit rate music from Apples easily and no problems with the end audio quality (no skips or bad noise).,Does a great job,True,1391904000,5.0,0.0
installation easier than original package,Three Stars,True,1426204800,3.0,0.0
Did not solve the problem,Two Stars,True,1421712000,2.0,0.0
I been joying my own cartoons and animation. The tutorials has been very helpful. The features are awesome especially with the timeline makes it easier. Fun is just the beginning.,Funtime,True,1388361600,4.0,0.0
Love!!! Thanks so much for having all of Wiz Khalifa's albums on Prime Music,Five Stars,False,1436400000,5.0,0.0
"First off, I am EXTREMELY dissatisfied with the reliability and user interface of this product. I planned on transferring my data via a crossover cable (as oppossed to the included USB cable) due to the higher transfer rate. Problem#1-PCRelocater claimed that it had to ""adjust"" my network settings in order for the cable to be utilized...odd...Problem#2-This program could only transfer 10% of my available programs on my old PC for various reasons...ok...Problem#3-The user interface for this product doesn't support scrolling and bumps you to the bottom of the page every time you open a folder (VERY frustrating!!!), nor does it allow you to multiple select programs/files/settings for deletion. This is, quite simply, a program that should never have been allowed to leave beta, and I consider it a complete rip-off. If you need to transfer data, do yourself a favor and either invest in Norton Ghost, or simply transfer it through your network...that's what I'm doing.",Don't Buy This Product!,False,1107907200,1.0,2.8332133440562166
Product was as described and made a great Christmas present. Seller is reliable and makes the extra effort to give amazing service.,Great product! Great service!,True,1295395200,5.0,0.0
"For $40 this software is restricted to the Form 1040. It will not allow you to go in and work on Schedule C. To do that you have to upgrade for another $30-$40. It is not Deluxe, IMHO, not even adequate for most people.",For $40 this software is restricted to the Form 1040 ...,True,1421625600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Does the job it's supposed to but sick of leasing software. Then you have to play the internet shopping game for a good price since download sites, physical discs, and the norton site themselves vary in price.",Been using it for 10+ years,True,1511740800,4.0,0.0
This office suite is working well so far.,Five Stars,True,1520899200,5.0,0.0
I liked,Four Stars,True,1487203200,4.0,0.0
Makes tax time quick and easy.,Five Stars,False,1425427200,5.0,0.0
Never got the key because Microsoft stopped the seller from selling. Had to file a dispute for the charges.,One Star,True,1437782400,1.0,0.0
"Good product, use it every year, should be less expensive.",Four Stars,True,1458172800,4.0,0.0
Does what it says. Works great.,Great program,True,1516320000,5.0,0.0
Quickbooks itself is a solid program. We are a small company and use it for basic accounting which does NOT require me to get a new version every year. My previous version was 2004. I bought this version on Amazon and COULD NOT GET IT TO LOAD. So I called Quickbooks and they assisted (Lied) in upgrading from Pro to ProPlus and hey I would get the 2015 version for free. Well that never happened and my hard drive just took a dump on Monday. No warning other than my computer was running slower than usual. The Quickbooks disk I have is the same one I couldn't load in 2014 and I can't get help from Quickbooks because it is no longer supported.,Hope you never need Customer Service,True,1502409600,1.0,0.0
Within 2 weeks my laptop was so infected I had to have it completely reloaded. Thankfully I am a fanatic about backing up my data,Lost it all in 2 weeks,False,1520208000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Excellent Office 2016 product. Highly recommended for product, and easy to use.",Excellent Office 2016 product,True,1461283200,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Norton Internet Security since 2001 and fairly satisfied with it. However I am disappointed with the 2007 version.
1. Parent control and some other options are bundled into an Add-on Pack. The documentation that comes with the software did not mention that. I had to use online chat with tech to find out where the download is. The download is free.
2. This version of parental control does not have the feature to create/map Norton users to your Windows XP users. The parental control of 2007 is global per computer and cannot map out a different URL access list for each individual computer user. I have two kids and their URL access list is different from mine and my wife's. I chatted with the online tech help and they told me that Symantic removed the feature in 2007 because of ""Security Concerns"".
I would really be serious to review products from other vendors next year.",2007 version is different from 2006,False,1187827200,2.0,1.0986122886681098
Works,Five Stars,True,1461024000,5.0,0.0
Excellent product,Five Stars,True,1408060800,5.0,0.0
"This might be an OK game (althought it does seem a little old-style in terms of visual effects) except for the game must be controlled entirely by the keyboard, and it is extremely unintuitive when compared to some other Star Trek games, like The Fallen. Advice: skip this one.",Game control is awful,False,975110400,3.0,0.0
"My five-year old really enjoys this game. I really enjoyed playing it with him the first time. While I find that playing it more than once is dull, my son can play it again and again (by himself!).
The game requires that he listen to what is said, remember clues and locations, and to conduct a thorough search. While I wouldn't call this game educational, I still find it to have some positive merits. Additionally, as a gamer myself I think that this is an appropriate adventuring game for a 5-8 year old and builds some of the skills needed for more complex adventuring games.
We had no trouble what-so-ever installing the product. We popped in the disk, clicked install, and everything worked great. My five-year old could have installed this!",Fun! My son loves this game.,False,1010102400,3.0,1.791759469228055
I have owned Peachtree and Quickbooks and thus far have found Quickbooks to be a much easier product to use. Peachtree may be more powerful in some ways but for the small business owner like myself I appreciate Quickbooks ease of use. We owned Quickbooks 2005 and have now upgraded to 2007. We will probably upgrade every other year or so as we see more features added to Quickbooks.,Very Pleased,True,1168300800,5.0,0.0
"Wordperfect X8 is a winner!
It addresses the problems associated with trying to use Wordpefect in the Windows 10 environment. These mainly, for me, seemed to be the inability to open files once you were in Wordperfect. This caused the computer to freeze and necessitated a hard restart by turning off the computer as the windows explorer ceased to function.
In Wordperfect X8 files, no matter how deep into folders, open perfectly.
I have used the various Wordperfect programs now for more than 20 years. I have found them to be far superior to Microsoft Word, which in my mind was not very user friendly in the past. Word is much better than it was, but Wordperfect provides easier creation of images and captions, footnotes, and many other features.
Finally Reveal codes in Wordperfect is its greatest strength, which allows you to see where any coding begins and ends. It makes for easier correction or changes within texts.
All in all a good job which will allow me to use Wordperfect for many years to come.",I have found them to be far superior to Microsoft Word,True,1467158400,5.0,4.356708826689592
"This software is just for developers, no for selling-shopping (Microsoft), I can not install it.",One Star,True,1462752000,1.0,0.0
Its good that these are developed for more than one computer. Having run some retailers the price is impressive. Most retailers charge more than this to load this and you get exactly the same thing.,cheaper than the stores,True,1389484800,4.0,0.0
"I have not yet used the 2002 edition, but I have used previous editions for the last three years. It is pretty good software, and the first year it caught a deduction I missed that saved me a couple hundred bucks. My only complaint is that it is not straight forward to go back and make changes to sections that you have completed -- it can be quite confusing. I will pay for it again this year, but you would think that software used by this many people would have more than two competitors. I was hoping for a <$10 program that would read info from my last year's Tax Cut data and provide a state return as well, but I couldn't find one this year.","Good enough, but can get confusing",False,1043971200,4.0,0.0
"I bought this for my Great Nephew to give him a solid foundation of the skills learned., yet not fully mastered. This, , like other JumpStarts Programs, initially gives Students/your Child, the firm basis to grasp concepts before presenting critical thinking situations to challenge their abilities for mastery of new concepts. I bought this to help him acquire these skills for 5th grade in September. I am a retired Elementary/Early Childhood Educator.",Forge Through 4th Grade with a Solid Foundation,True,1371081600,5.0,0.0
Bought 3 wireless routers/APs. This one works the best. Very stable connection. I have about 15 PCs connected to it.,Low budget and works well,True,1198713600,5.0,2.19722457733622
very easy to use and the book is written well even a ten year old can do it,Five Stars,True,1435881600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Great little computer game! Bought it for my son to help him prepare for preschool and he's loving it so far! Yes it's Dora but it really is great for any child (boy or girl) who's eager to learn! Highly recommend
""Received this item for testing and review purposes!""",Great computer game for those eager to learn,False,1434931200,5.0,0.0
"Movie Plus X3 allows for precise editing of video and audio clips and the creation of amazing DVDs. My first initial impression wasn't good. But I worked with the program and through the initial learning curve and I am amazed at the video and audio editing features. And a major plus, no program crashes. You would do well to purchase Movie Plus X3. This is my third video editing software package and Movie Plus X3 is absolutely the best. Also there are some Movie Plus X3 video tutorials available on YouTube.",Excellent video editing software!!!!,True,1275264000,4.0,2.302585092994046
"I have kindle on my phone, on my laptop, etc. Never know when the opportunity to read for a few will present itself.",PREPARED!,True,1495152000,5.0,0.0
Can listen on my laptop at work,Easy dowload,True,1527724800,5.0,0.0
"If you have used MS Office 2013 then you should have no problems getting use to and using 2016. It looks and feels a little different but, most of the everyday functions are on the task bars for you with quick drop downs for easy access to other features. The office suite has everything you need for creating documents in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook.",Good Product,True,1463356800,5.0,0.0
The Bible is still the most amazing and important book ever!,Five Stars,True,1414713600,5.0,0.0
no problems,Five Stars,True,1432512000,5.0,0.0
"This product is a bit older than the new learning cd's out there, but an excellent buy. It is is a bit slow here and there when loading the next scene, but my 4 year old loves it. The program will actually adjust to your child's learning ability and become increasingly more difficult as your child masters the skills. My son is beginning to read and understands how each letter sounds. He spends hours at a time on it. This is a game that is better done with parent and child.",Reader Rabbit,False,1200268800,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"I've used previous versions of Painter, long ago. When my kiddo became interested in doing more complex drawings than KidPix would support I immediately thought of Painter Essentials.
Amazon delivered the package quickly, and I've spent the past two mornings working with Corel support trying to get the program to run. I've also spent the past two mornings, while on hold, reading many comments online (the painter factory, etc ) about people recently having troubles with Painter 11 and Painter Essentials 4 running - and stopping running if it had been previously running.
The program displays a its splash screen and then disappears.
From comparing the un-installation instructions, which I've done 10 times or more, to the files installed on the computers hard disk I can see that some of the files which are supposed to be there are not. Support has no explanation for this discrepancy, but has said 'it shouldn't matter.'
as a software developer I find this a curious state of affairs.
I'll be contacting Amazon for a refund.","Sadly, unable to run in OS X",True,1244678400,1.0,3.737669618283368
"I have used quicken for several years now, since 2000 and have seen some significant improvements in that time. Although when they instituted their policy to force an upgrade every 3 years I was disappointed, ensuring they make more money. Some of my financial institutions still allow the download use of Quicken 2010. I had a 2012 version which expires this year from active downloads so I did a lot of research as to whether I wanted to stay with Quicken or go with a different company. All of the online reviews for the best programs still have Quicken as one of the highest rated programs available for capabilities. Then seeing all of the reviews and issues people have had trying to install and not getting any support from Quicken really makes you wonder. So I tried a few trail programs to see how they worked and was not convinced these were the right solution, so I took a gamble and purchased the 2015 Home & Business edition. When I received it I installed on my desktop without any issues, made backups of my current data and upgraded to the new program - no issues. Then downloaded transactions from the various institutions, again with no issues. While I was relieved that everything worked, I wondered why so many people were having so many problems. So while there are so many negative comments out there I wanted to let everyone know that it may not be as bad as it sounds.",Quicken Non-Issues,False,1427587200,5.0,0.0
Good,Four Stars,True,1433116800,4.0,0.0
Product works great.,Five Stars,True,1493337600,5.0,0.0
"Do Not Waste Your Money. Unfortunately, I rarely post reviews on products, but this one warrants it. I am computer literate and an engineer and this program is a complete waste. It will not allow you to delete (or go back) when you make a mistake. And, worse yet, it will move a wall point arbitraily and completely ruin the design. I feel like I just threw away $20. Despite the other reviews, I thought with my computer knowledge I could make it work - but I was wrong. After 8 hours of trying...I give up.",Waste,True,1363996800,1.0,1.9459101490553128
Worked as advertised.,Three Stars,True,1427328000,3.0,0.0
"So far so good! I had Kaspersky and 2 of my computers crashed. I asked if they were going to help me since their program failed and they said ""no, not theOr problem, we don't issue refunds."" I explained I was requesting a refund, I wanted to know why her program allowed my system to crash, all she could say was ""we don't issue refunds""",Recommeded by Besy Buy but I bought it cheaper through Amazon,True,1437350400,5.0,0.0
Being able to download TurboTax and do my taxes at my leisure was great. No pressures and my family was able to do theirs as well.,get it done!,True,1458518400,4.0,0.0
"I've been working with a Dell UltrsSharp 20 inch LCD for the past four years and never realized how far off the color was until now. The Spyder2PRO Professional Monitor Calibration tool and software worked like a charm. To me that was an added bonus.
My primary purpose for purchasing this item was the PrintFIX PRO Spectrocolorimeter and software. I'd purchased an Epson R1800 printer earlier in the year and truly wasn't happy with the prints it churned out. Tried a number of papers and profiles and nothing was quite right. After less than a half hour with PrintFix Pro of building a profile for Epson Premium Luster paper, the prints are spot on perfect.
Rather than installing the software in the box for both components, I downloaded the latest releases from the ColorVision website and everything installed like a charm on my Vista Ultimate 64-bit box. I'd suggest downloading the latest software for any product not just this item.
I used the 225 sample profile and if you shrink the margins on the 8.5 x 11.0 paper, it's no problem to have a profile in 15 minutes or less. I'm looking forward to profiling different papers for my printer and have every expectation that they'll be as true as my first.
I've seen the references to lousy vendor support but I had no need to contact ColorVision. Like most peripherals, following the install instructions is very important and while I've had some that were buggy in a 64-bit environment, PrintFix Pro Suite was perfect.
You've spent all that money on your monitor and printer, PrintFix Pro Suite is money well spent to insuring those products work their best.",You've Spent The Money on Your Printer and Monitor...Make Sure You Get Your Money's Worth,False,1188691200,5.0,2.079441541679836
"This is a terrible piece of software. The user interface is not intuitive at all and, after just entering 40 citations it consistently froze my version of MSWord. I tried trouble shooting using their online support but nothing helped. I've returned the product and will be using Bookends from now on.
Save your money and use something like Bookends or just type your citations by hand. If you choose to use Endnote I would STRONGLY encourage you to keep frequent backups.","Returned, Not Functional With Mac OSX 10.5 and MSWord",False,1231286400,1.0,1.9459101490553128
Used this per instructions on a new 1T hard drive and it destroyed it. this is is the worst piece of software I have have ever used.,Hard drive murder,True,1302307200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Too expensive for my situation.,Three Stars,True,1427068800,3.0,0.0
"This is easily one of the worst products I've ever bought for my computer. Complete waste of time. I should have known I was in for a long day when the installer hung on the 2nd disc and I had to download a patch from the vendor's website. Never a good sign. I've already wasted an entire day on this lame product so I don't feel like going into too much detail but if all you want to do is capture video to your harddrive then this product works great. However, if you actually want to convert that video into a DVD then you're in for a frustrating time. I've got a decent system with core 2 duo processor and 2GB of RAM so I blame buggy software for the constant application lock ups (or the endless looping). I eventually gave up and just tried to create iso files I could burn to DVD later and the software couldn't even handle that. If I'd done maybe 5min of research beforehand I would have discovered that a lot of others have had a bad experience with the software.
Sure it's cheap but how much is your time worth? If you actually decide to buy this product make sure you can easily return it (like I did). I would pay five times what this product cost for something that would actually work.",junk,False,1185667200,1.0,2.079441541679836
Great,Five Stars,True,1434326400,5.0,0.0
"A great deal for all 3 levels of the program, especially if you have more than one kiddo who can use it! Covers pre-kinder to 3rd grade reading skills for children ages 3 to 9, including phonemic awareness, phonics, sight words, vocabulary, fluency, and reading comprehension. You get access for 3 children at a time, and can keep using it for as long as you want with any 3 kiddos, even swap them out as they complete the program. Download the free members-only apps that come with it on as many devices as you like, and you can have even more children using it! A great find for teachers, parents, preschools, and homeschool families who are looking for a supplemental reading program on the computer that makes learning fun!",Makes learning to read fun for kids!,False,1423526400,5.0,1.791759469228055
"I've used TurboTax for many years and this year's was the best ever.
Completed Federal and State in record time and got acknowledgement within 24 hours.",Best TurboTax Ever,True,1424304000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I was going to give this product 5 stars before I bought it and installed it onto my computer. But then I learned that the quality of the software on a Retina Display is terrible. Customer service deserves a meh. I usually don't write reviews but I am beyond mad (not to pissed yet) and disappointed at Smith Micro Software. I saved up 6 or 7 months for this software. I stood out my door waiting for the package that contained this software. I was happy and excited and then I installed it thinking that it was going to look AMAZING on my MacPro Retina. I was very very wrong. It did not look nice on the Retina Display. The software was all pixelated and kind of blurry. I emailed the company and a customer service agent said that I should just change my display settings on my Mac. I told him that this is a million dollar company and they can't even come out with an update for Retina Displays? What is up with that?
I want to like this product. I really really really do. But I see that I cannot because of the quality that it delivers. I am discouraged from drawing because of what I see. I don't know the final product of my drawings because it's pixelated. I really hope that you can make an update. Please be fair and not equal. Equal is distributing this product for all OS. Fair is making each one look the same. I feel cheated. I really wish that there would be a description that says that it is not Retina Display ready. But you know they want people to buy the product. So it is what it is.",Got a Retina Display? Don't buy this.,True,1433721600,2.0,4.127134385045092
"He venido usando el programa desde 1997 en su versin en espaol, lamento que Microsoft no haya realizado nuevas versiones en dicho idioma. Esta versin es increible ya que brinda todas la herramientas para el control de gastos, presupuesto y todo tipo de acciones para un mejor control del dinero familiar y de un pequeo negocio como el mio.",Excelente,False,1113955200,4.0,0.0
"PrintMaster v6 is not compatible with earlier versions of Print Master. I had to recreate all of my office business cards, what a total waste of time.",Not compatible with earlier versions of Print Master,True,1406592000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Quicken is a good financial program,Five Stars,True,1528502400,5.0,0.0
"MacSpeech Dictate is pretty good. I'm using it to write this review, I had the disc problem and had to phone support to get help -- support was ""okay"". In comparison to Dragon naturally speaking on the PC, MacSpeech Dictate pass some nice features. Once you have gone through the user setup, [ including training ] you're presented with a simple interface. A simple icon for the microphone, and an available list of commands. For me the tool works quite well, though I admit I have to use the ""special delete"" command every so often. Smile.
Frankly, I'm pretty impressed even though I was frustrated when the disk did not work. MacSpeech sent me a new disc and all is now well. Check it out is my recommendation.",Excellent Product - I had the disk problem - slow support but worth it.,False,1207699200,5.0,2.302585092994046
"I was in the market for a hard disk replacement and also decided to move off of Windows Vista; I was on a budget and came across the 64 bit Win 7 Pro OEM option. This version is a highly recommended ideal for DIY-ers comfortable installing a virgin copy of Windows OS and are self supporting... My install was fast, clean & trouble free. Important to note the installer of this OEM license version is responsible for their own support thru Microsoft OEM channels; also it is a single use auto reported license.. in other words the license 'binds' itself to the desktop system core components & reports to Microsoft on use and distribution. I suggest to run MS Upgrade Advisor to confirm your system meets minimum requirements & a fresh OS install on a clean disk rather than upgrade from Vista by laying this OS on top of Vista resulting is 'system bloat'.",Win 7 Pro OEM is a DIY dream,True,1371427200,5.0,0.0
Quicken Willmaker is NOT Mac compatible. This is nothing new for this name brand. And there is no version that IS Mac compatible. I have given it 2 stars because I believe they can do a better job making software that is usable across various platforms.,I have given it 2 stars because I believe they can do a better job making software that is usable across various platforms,False,1458432000,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"payed and downloaded the mac version and it said "" won't run on this type of Mac"" - I have a MacBook Pro",dont buy it for mac,True,1396742400,1.0,0.0
I have used this product for years. My taxes get done quick and I already have my refund.,Great product,True,1455235200,5.0,0.0
Works for me.,Works for me.,True,1504483200,5.0,0.0
slows down system,Two Stars,True,1480291200,2.0,0.0
Fast and great product,Five Stars,True,1407196800,5.0,0.0
"Version 3.0 has improved in many ways. Works in the background better. More user-friendly.
I'm still experiencing issues with the Backup feature, but that's likely to be more my problem than Norton's.
It occasionally (once every couple months) malfunctions, but overall is very reliable and operates in the background.
I've been using Norton anti-virus products for many years. This version is great.
I also prefer this 3 PC version, because I have 1 desktop and 2 laptops in the house. It is very convenient.",more user-friendly and better features than Version 2,True,1251849600,5.0,0.0
Very hard to use. Not like the older editions,Not like the older,True,1436486400,4.0,0.0
"I purchased this because I needed to be able to file information for my little side business. Because I got married this year and we lived in different states, they wanted an additional $45 to have a second state filing. Rediculous! Intuit is constantly trying to extract money from their customers without providing a truly excellent product! I'm very disappointed.",Intuit is constantly trying to extract money from their customers without providing a truly excellent product! I'm very disappoi,True,1459382400,1.0,0.0
there isn't anything like it....,Still the best!,True,1458691200,5.0,0.0
Little complicated to use,Three Stars,True,1414368000,3.0,0.0
"I purchased Toast in order to edit some VCR tapes that were burned to DVDs. Toast was of no help. Thankfully I purchased it through Amazon at a significant ""savings"" and not at the Toast web site.",Toast is soggy,True,1381190400,1.0,0.0
The product may be fine however when I downloaded it to install from a DVD the install will not work. I ended up having to call Microsoft who charged me for another version of same product but their product installed,Do not purchase to download and install later!,True,1407888000,1.0,0.0
"First the good news!! The maps were very detailed, and the find a place or address worked well. It does sync to my handheld which is a plus for me since I travel a lot, and need all the help I can get keeping myself located.
However, on the down side, the route planner is of very little use. Much of my traveling is on the west slope of Colorado. I specified that I preferred to travel on interstate and main highways. I quickly found the route planner taking me over mountain passes that are restricted to four wheel drive, and only passable five months a year when they are not covered with six feet of snow. Had I not known the area, and had I traveled some of the specified routes, the situation would have not only extremely inconvenient, but possibly very dangerous as well. I found that in many cases, the route planner only worked if I already knew the best way to travel, and mapped it out myself. The only useful feature was the ability to calculate mileage.
I would not recommend this product for general usage. The main advantage to me is the compatibility with my hand held. There must be better products out there.",I Don't Think They've Ever Been There,False,1014595200,2.0,1.3862943611198906
Highly recommend,Five Stars,True,1433808000,5.0,0.0
This program is causing many people difficulties. I had to make two seperate calls to customer service.,Installation Issues,False,1145923200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
This is a great tool and should be manatory for anyone who works on computers. Order and put in our software toolbox.,Excellent Software at an excellent price!,True,1391385600,5.0,0.0
Do not load this piece of crap. It is nothing but a load of links that try to trick you into buying upgrades. It killed my browsers by redirecting me to a spoof Domain Name Server. Fought it's removal at every step. This is not the open source AVG for the Linux community. It is malware crafted to look like a useful product while it screws up your computer then offers to correct it if you just buy another update. This product should be banned. I only gave it one star because there was no option for five steaming turds.,Avast Free Antivirus is MALWARE disguised as an anti virus tool.,False,1522022400,1.0,0.0
I love the program. So easy to use. Was shipped very quickly and price was very reasonable.,Five Stars,True,1407628800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Awesome,Five Stars,True,1514332800,5.0,0.0
I've watched the series already and wanted the bluray disks to see it in high quality well worth it. I'm obsessed with gangster era stuff and this series hits it right on the head.,"Bought it, huge fan",True,1523491200,5.0,0.0
Great Seller! Shipped As Promised! Definitely would recommend to friends & clients!,Great Seller! Shipped As Promised! Definitely would recommend to friends & clients!,True,1409702400,5.0,0.0
"This was so incredibly simple. It guides you through every step. It helps choose the best filing status based on your situation, walks you through all kinds of deductions and credits, and checks for errors throughout the process. I've used a professional tax agency for years but was sick of giving them hundreds of dollars. Turbo tax is the way to go.",Should have used this years ago,True,1362355200,5.0,0.0
It has assisted me in accessing my music. Thanks again,Five Stars,True,1510099200,5.0,0.0
Easy to set up everything is working fine!,Five Stars,True,1425340800,5.0,0.0
"Before Christmas our son made a list and this software was on his list. He is a Jr. in High School and wanting to be an Art major. He really likes this program; therefore, I highly recommend it.",Worth the money,True,1294012800,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"Here it comes renewal season. We need to pay software update. Then we need to yearly subscription. Then we need to pay monthly fee for every payroll. Not only this we need to spend a couple hour to upgrade. We need to call technical service to get ""Service Key"" even this packaged has included one year license. Now it popped up as I have subscription to as $414/year which I have no idea. I'm using various subscription service, but this is the most expensive and worst. I have some degree of appreciation to Intuit, but always looking for better alternatives. Thank you.",Annual renwal and more cost,True,1431820800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have the PC Matic on my comp, and couldn't be happier with its performance and security. I would definitely recommend this to my family and friends!!!","Love this new software that is keeping my system safe, secure, and running like new!!",False,1400025600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Worked great,Five Stars,True,1420243200,5.0,0.0
"Beware of this product. company provides no support. despite a few help and support links, there is no response to calls or emails.
Company knows that the product does not work well, has a very poor conceived and badly written ""instruction manual"", and has abandoned the effort to assist those who purchased the product.",company provides no support,False,1316736000,1.0,0.0
Turbo Tax doesn't guide you as much advice as they use to and sometimes leaves you up in the air as how to fill in information. The help isn't much help either.,Turbo Tax doesn't guide you as much advice as they ...,True,1442880000,4.0,0.0
"AWESOME PROGRAM FOR MAKING ANY KIND OF COMIC
This program is ideal for making ANY kind of comic including fancomic because you can make multi-page files and it makes it easier for making larger stories. It has loads of screentone options as well as full color options for any kind of comic you want to make
It also has posable 3-d models, in the program and FREE in the asset store (it has an attached asset store where everything is free. How cool is that?
And of course you can also do frame by frame animation in this program with no frame caps.
I cannot hype this program enough. It is good for doing comics, animations or illustrations!",AWESOME PROGRAM FOR MAKING ANY KIND OF COMIC This program ...,True,1510963200,5.0,0.0
"After using the new version of QB 2014 for Mac for a short time I immediately thought these two things: 1 How is it they can keep making this thing better (you'd think there'd be an end of things to improve), and 2 I have business associates that got sold on big high-priced accounting software systems, but to me that's like taking along an expensive pro football team to a sand lot game (well I guess my business is more like a small college game) -- it's way overkill and unlike Intuit, their programmers are not focused on the mindset of people like me (a small businessman with a limited budget who is sometimes a one-man show and craves ""easy to use"").",Worth it!!,False,1379980800,5.0,2.302585092994046
The good thing is that it works on windows 10 and windows 7. It comes with the option to download the software for laptops that don't have a CD/DVD drive. It requires quick time player and the videos are too small. So far it looks user friendly enough for beginners.,The good thing is that it works on windows 10 and ...,True,1504224000,4.0,0.0
No improvement. Just another Quicken forced on users by expiration of online downloads.,Marketing trick,True,1446336000,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"I purchased the My Attorney Software for Home and Business at Staples. Loaded it and not impressed plan to return it. I would not purchase this software had I had been demonstrated the software. In speaking with the manager at the Staples store in Falls Church, VA, I am not able to return the software, so I have to deal with the software company directly.
I had bought another software product which is unopened, and because of Staples policy I will be returning it for a refund.
I think this is how they sell their software, it is not worth the money regardless you are stuck with it so they continue to sell garbage and make money. Once you open it you own it...
The only thing we as consumers can do is continue to post these type comments so people veer away from buying it...",Not Impressed - Dont Waste your Money on this Product,False,1333152000,1.0,3.49650756146648
It is a little buggy but if you need to work in Word on a MAC what choice do you have?,It is a little buggy but if you need to work in Word on a MAC what choice do you have?,True,1436832000,4.0,0.0
Was not real impressed with this product. There are other ways to do what you do with this that are less of a pain in the neck. Things just did *not* work well with the software.,Not great,False,1324425600,2.0,0.0
"I'd like to add my two cents to the mostly negative reviews, plus a suggestion.
I have the earlier Roxio Creator 2012. It has worked for me but it is a giant piece of bloatware, wanting to do everything with the possible exception of frying eggs. No wonder it takes up an unbelievable 2.4GB (yes, gigabytes!) on the hard drive, and that is just the basic software. The Content Creator part takes up an additional 1.6GB.
This review is prompted by my installing software on a new PC. I decided that I don't need all the many Roxio features, most of which I never used. I want a good program for burning data CDs and DVDs, and also for copying CDs and DVDs. After some searching, I found a very good program indeed, BurnAware Premium, very cheap. The latest version (6.2) takes up 30.6MB, which is roughly one-eightieth the space the basic part of Roxio 2012 takes up.
BurnAware is very easy to use. It has a simple menu that gets you quickly to where you want to be. It does data discs (including on Blue-ray), copies discs, does disc images, audio CDs, MP3 discs, DVD-video, and more.",Bloatware,False,1369699200,1.0,0.0
A++++ Thanks,Five Stars,True,1424822400,5.0,0.0
"It is free, it works well, and it frees us from the bondage of Microsoft . . . what more can I say?",FREE,True,1388275200,5.0,0.0
"In few steps you can upgrade your windows 7 version, buy a your electronic license, once you get your electronic license, execute your Windows Any Time Upgrade application, then, enter your serial license and enjoy your new operating system. Really, I like very much this kind of services which amazon offers :D",With amazon it's easy to upgrade your windows version.,True,1329004800,5.0,0.0
"I've been surprised to find my Kindle Fire less prone to virus attacks and hacks than any of the desktops and laptops I've ever owned. This internet security app was offered at a very reasonable price, and had fair to good ratings, so I thought it not a risky download. It seems to do what it promises, but I actually get more out of the app Cleanmaster, which I highly recommend.",It'll do.,True,1399852800,3.0,2.19722457733622
Very affordable price. Almost didn't arrive on time because it was shipped to another place as I tracked it. That's what i don't like about free shipping. Takes awhile to install. Slowed down my old laptop which was running Windows XP Professional on 1GB RAM in a huge way. Not so much lag on my Windows 7 at 4GB RAM. Great parental control flexibility. Nice background protection. Blocks potentially harmful sites with a huge X logo to make sure you don't enter that site. Easy registration online. 3 times install worked well. Good purchase.,Average,True,1304121600,4.0,0.0
Needed more detailed maps and this did the job. Just seems to be a bit pricey. It appears that online updates are not available.,Pricey but does the job,False,1212710400,3.0,0.0
"I bought this based upon the positive reviews from the beta testers for this version of Quicken. Yes, it's a bit faster and yes, quite a few bugs have been fixed (the reporting interface in particular is much more stable now). With that, it took me only a few minutes to encounter a bug and significant features remain lacking. For example, Mint.com has zero integration. Literally, none. So lets see, you turned off my Quicken.com because you bought Mint.com but Mint.com has no interface within the product. Bummer for me as a customer...
I suspect as with many other pieces of software, Quicken is running on a very old code base and it continues to show. A few features or performance enhancements continue to be added each year, but nothing very big and generally nothing worth anywhere near the cost of upgrading. I was hoping for a lot more from this upgrade. I got better stability and a handful of new features.",Not really much of an upgrade (again),True,1287446400,2.0,4.007333185232471
Excellent,Five Stars,True,1455926400,5.0,0.0
Turbo tax took me about 2 hours to do taxes - find the state more confusing than fedrsl,Quick and easy,True,1457308800,5.0,0.0
Will buy again!! I won't use any other malware for my electronics!!,Very good!,True,1484524800,5.0,0.0
"I speak absolutely no spanish and this was my first attempt. I chose this software because it was reasonably priced and I needed something that would help with the speaking part of it.
I found that while this software is pretty good to take someone through the basics, you definitely needed a few books to understand the grammar rules and also to enhance your vocabulary. I used Madrigal's Magic Key to spanish and found her approach combined with this audio set pretty useful.
At the end of 2 months I find I can have a basic conversation in slow spanish.",Pretty useful for beginners,False,1359504000,4.0,2.4849066497880004
"I have used Turbotax for the last several years and have been pleased with it once I understood how it functioned. If there are no monumentally complex problems, it works like a dream.",Revew,True,1392163200,4.0,0.0
"Edit 5/1/15
Works great. No problems. Fast and reliable.
Original post:
I don't love it. Yet. But the transition from 7 to 8.1 was not that big of a deal. Near as I can tell, the anti-8.1 hype is way OVERBLOWN.
My initial reaction to ""metro"" was yuck! Ugly. ugly. ugly! It looked like Microsoft went back in time and let the software developers from pong design the aesthetics. Currently, ""metro"" is clumsy and ugly. Definitely has a BETA feel to it. i don't use it that much except out of curiosity and I don't particularly like it. Update: windows now starts on ""desktop"" in 8.1 so that is an improvement.
Having said that, after my first few minutes of using 8.1, I was able to figure out how to switch back and forth between ""metro"" and ""desktop"" and utilize some of the new features. After a day of use my desktop looked nearly identical to my windows 7 desktop...and I was able to do everything my Windows 7 did. Not sure why all the haters are having serious issues here. Adapt.
DISLIKES:
-No ""start button"" on 8. Stupid oversight. (But, I found an easy work around and was able to download an app that gives me the 7 start button. Problem solved. Google ""windows 8 start button app"")
-Ugly. ugly. ugly. (metro)
-Aero Glass (transparent windows) is gone. This was awesome. What gives? Bring it back!
-Microsoft is really pushing their apps with Windows 8. Android apps are sooo much better.
LIKES:
-Split screen windows.
-Optional ""metro"" area with some useful apps and search features. (not nearly as good a selection as android apps though)
-Speed. Fast user interface.
-I OWN 8.1. Windows 7 you had to get ""permission"" to move to new mother board. Not with 8.1.
-Free updates? So far.
windows anti-virus comes included. Microsoft anti-virus is top notch and comes with 8.1. No more Norton. Yes! You save $$$ here.
-8.1 is inexpensive!
-Free cloud storage. Wish this wasn't the default storage, but it's still cool to have. It is limited, of course.
In general, I like it. I see there is room for A LOT of improvement, but so far Microsoft seems up to the challenge. The update is great and I look forward to more improvements. The anti-8.1 hype is way overblown. It aint that bad. Yes, windows 7 was a beautiful system. But 8 can do all 7 could and then some. Soon the aesthetics of 8 will be where 7 is. It ain't now. It's still ugly. But utility wise, you don't lose much, near as I can tell.
UPDATE: I noticed several ""unhelpful"" down votes with no comments associated. Again, I believe the anti-8.1 hysteria is mostly emotional and irrational. Personally, i'm liking 8.1 more and more.",From 7 to 8.1? Easy Peasy. Stop the cryin'.,True,1397865600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
great support,Five Stars,True,1482105600,5.0,0.0
"Your review rating
5 stars
Your review title
WEBROOT is the best!
Your review text
I am computer illiterate according to my son. He says I have the computer skills of a NOT so bright 4 year old. (Because my smarty pants Grandson laughs at me. He's 4.) But the WEBROOT Internet Security keeps me safe, especially when I stumble onto a virus laden site. . And the support team is AWESOME!!! I have had other virus protectors over the years BUT NONE WERE AS GOOD AS WEBROOT! And if your maybe not so sharp on the computer, this is definitely the company for you. If you can't do it they'll do it for you! This IS a Five Star Company only because that's the highest they let me go!!!!
PRODUCTS
Internet Security Complete
AntiVirus
AntiVirus for PC Gamers
Family Pack
Mobile Device Protection",WEBROOT is the ONLY product for Seniors,False,1459468800,5.0,0.0
"Since December of 2012 I have been running windows 8-the reason I went to 8 was simple I needed to reinstall 7 and I was hoping 8 wouldn't take as long as 7 did. On the front it did the install only took under 30 minutes. As for the tablet like settings I could take it or leave it. For the last 11 months it did what I needed it to. On Thursday of this week Decided to try 8.1 wish I almost didn't the biggest thing that I am scratching my head at is the start button. There is no difference between that and pressing the windows button on the keyboard-if anything that was a total waste. Oh yes there are changes I know Email has been changed, and the App store also, the version in 8 was better it made more sense. Now in a few years windows 9 will be out-hopefully by then the kinks will be worked out. And as for running PC games on it this is 100% key and important make sure you have your video card drivers up to date if not it will effect the appearance of PC games which I found out last night especially the MMO Star Wars the Old Republic.",Is it perfect no,False,1382054400,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"Received the product quickly. Began attempting to activate it Feb. 14th. No success so far. Even contacted Microsoft directly, but have not been met with satisfactory results yet. Still trying to activate.",Unable to activate to date.,True,1392508800,3.0,0.0
"Softwere is not user friendly. Compaired to Roxio creator, Pinnacle studio this software do not rank high mark. Lot of areas needs additional paid accessories and soft ware. After installation my PC slowed down. I do not know why. I am stuck with it. Sorry",Nero 2014 Platinum,False,1394236800,3.0,0.0
Works as expected.,Five Stars,True,1486857600,5.0,0.0
"From personal experience, I urge everyone to NOT buy this product. Navigon has discontinued the personal navigation devices in the U.S. I had a device with a card for 2 years of free updates (this was a year ago), and to date they have only released TWO updates. My feeling is owners of these devices can forget about any future map updates. I am writing the FTC regarding what I consider breach of contract. BTW, they are selling their iphone app. For all those out there thinking about buying this, good luck getting future updates. Too bad because it was a nice unit. BTW, e-mails to Navigon have gone unanswered and they don't have phone support. So guess what, owners of these devices are now out of luck. THANKS, NAVIGON, FOR SCREWING YOUR CUSTOMERS !!",DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT !!!,False,1259366400,1.0,1.791759469228055
"I wanted to protect me brand new computer from virus attack, and finally i got the kind of virus by installing this software. I installed this software and it crashed totally my computer. I paid 70 $ more to retreive my data and then I am going to reinstalle xp to the computer. I think they should rembourse us for total cost and waist of time.",this is a pro-virus software,False,1139788800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I have used this software for about 15 years and this year it was terrible! I had to call H&R Block and finally I had to uninstall this software and Block sent me another the same, to install. That one worked O.K. Not super!",Not satisfied at all,True,1397692800,2.0,0.0
"I have been using Quicken for more than 20 years, the Home and Business edition since 2004. It has been a valuable tool in managing my finances The Quicken 2014 update is the least vetted and most unstable version to have been rolled out. I have continual, daily problems including accounts locking up, transactions that can't be edited, CRASHES, issues with reconciling accounts and slower processing of transactions. Most of these issues I have been able to find a work around, including restarting Quicken or restarting my computer. An update by intuit helped to solve many of the early problems. But since the updates there have still been crashes and a problem editing a transaction. I finally had to call the support desk with the problem of not being able to edit or delete a transaction. The only solution was to enter an offsetting entry and then re-entering a new, correct transaction. I have concerns that I will loose data. So I am doing more frequent updates. Based on past experience I feel confident that Intuit will issue updates to the 2014 version until it is finally stabilized. How long this will take, I don't know.",Quicken Home & Business 2014 updated is unstable.,False,1384992000,2.0,0.0
Terrible!,One Star,True,1503532800,1.0,0.0
Too young for me.,Kids would enjoy this,True,1471564800,3.0,0.0
Great product that helps keep your pc running at top speed.,Five Stars,True,1431043200,5.0,0.0
I was and still am very happy with the results.,Five Stars,True,1425513600,5.0,0.0
Excellent,Five Stars,True,1459123200,5.0,0.0
"If the reviews are right and TurboTax deluxe for 2014 doesn't have scheduled the then I would return it to Amazon....
I've used TurboTax deluxe also back when they came out in floppies.","What no scheduled ""D""",False,1416355200,1.0,3.828641396489095
"Great software, does what I need it to do and I can feel my pc's speed increase after I run the tool.",great software!,True,1463011200,5.0,0.0
This is a wonderful group of software with easy to use features for people who do not have time to go through manuals or extensive classes. iPhoto is why I bought this software.,Great Suite of software,True,1256342400,5.0,0.0
Great game. Enjoy playing it with my husband,Five Stars,True,1464825600,5.0,0.0
"As my version of Quicken 2011 H&B has a) suddenly stopped connecting with my bank and downloading transactions again and b) will be sunset next year anyway due to Quicken policy, I decided to give 2014 a try, so far the problems are as follows:
1. Still cannot print an invoice to printer or PDF if it has a logo, tried every suggestion on 2011 and every suggestion again on 2014 and still does not work. You would think after many years and multiple new releases they would have fixed this basic functionality for the business section. Also in addition while trying to print invoices with a logo the program froze solid multiple times and I had to do the three finger control, alt delete to bring up task manager and kill the program. I was hoping to switch to H&B rather than upgrade QuickBooks for my business but H&B just does not seem professional enough
2. The upgrade appeared to go smoothly however, the first message after the update and file conversion was that the program could not open the data file, finally did open the file from the File Open menu and seems to be OK so far.
3. So far I have not noticed much in the way of new or improved functions, the program is already on release 2 one day after release.
4. Cannot vouch whether the banking connection is fixed as I had already downloaded the file directly from the bank site and updated the 2011 data file (and backed it up) prior to the upgrade so there were no new transactions to download, will check tomorrow and update the review.
All in all not much different than the 2011 H&B from my usage standpoint
Update 9-27-13
Tried the bank Express Web Connect today and it did not download the new transactions even though it showed as connecting with the bank, I went to the account settings and used the new reset button feature to reset the online banking connection. Net result after that was that the accounts a) still did not download transactions, b) the program created 4 new temp accounts and the one step update now showed 9 accounts connected, and still did not download new transactions. I deactivated all the accounts and decided to download the transactions file directly from the bank web site and now the program would not import the transactions into the program. After a restore from a backup prior to the use of the reset function I could at least import the file from the bank site to make the program useable.
Net result of all this is that the program seems to be going backwards on the basic functions.
Update 2 9-28-13
With new transactions available in my bank accounts I tried the express web connect one step update function and just like my previous version (Quicken H&B 2011) the process completes with no error messages but does not download the new transactions. This all worked on the previous version until about a month ago, I can download the quicken file from the bank and import into the program and get the new transactions but the express web connect function is NOT working.
At this rate the program is NOT worth the upgrade and I have reduced my rating.
Update 3 10-2-13
Talked to customer service about the inability to download transactions from the account update or OSU selections and tried every suggestion on the Quicken support pages with no change in the problem and no error messages, this was all working fine on H&B 2011 about a month ago and I suspect a Quicken problem with the data as it goes through the whole connecting dialog just does not download new transactions. I finally tried a new approach, first I deactivated all accounts, then I exited Quicken and restarted, I then changed my login ID and password on the bank web site and set up OSU in Quicken. The accounts all showed up and I linked them to the existing accounts and viola the program connected and downloaded the new transactions. At this time (fingers crossed) OSU seems to be working. I downloaded the iOS app for 2014 yesterday and this appears to be working OK however it does not sync the investment accounts which the app for Mint does, it also says no budgets are set up which is not the case. So far though it all seems to be working.
UPDATE !!!!!!!! 11-28-13
Just wasted an entire day sorting out a problem with Quicken where the online totals from the bank were off from the quicken totals, turned out to be a problem with the cloud sync where it indicated differences with the mobile sync and recommended actions (ignore or delete), I chose the recommended action and it screwed up the entire register by adding and deleting transactions that had been previously reconciled, register was off by over $1000!! I had to go back a year and work my way forward to find the error and eventualy ended up restoring a 5 week old backup and redownloading transactions. Tried reloading the cloud data from the Quicken mobile page with the same result and ended up deleting cloud sync entirely. From a web search this is not an uncommon problem so I plan to stay away from the cloud/mobile feature and have deleted the mobile app. My bank mobile app along with mint gives me all the mobile alerts and banking features I need and does not screw up the basic quicken program which seems to work OK.",Some problems still not fixed,True,1380153600,2.0,4.9836066217083355
So far it is working good!,windows 7 premium,True,1447372800,4.0,0.0
"After several years of using other security programs, I tried Norton 360 for 3 PCs. It was far better than any others I have used before. Now my wife and I have tablets as well, so the 360 for 5 devices was perfect. It works on PCs, Macs, or Android devices (iOS devices get partial protection).
Installation was almost automatic. The license lets you install the software from their website with just one key. You can then manage all protected devices from your online account and move protections around as your collection of devices changes.
Norton 360 offers a password management feature, which is really handy. This feature stores usernames, passwords and credit card numbers and then fills in the information when opening your password-secured websites. That is very convenient if you have several online accounts.
Additional PC features include tune-up, backup and restore utilities. Norton includes a proprietary two-way PC firewall. Windows already comes with a firewall, but some people like the idea of having their firewall and anti-malware software come from a single source. The PC Tuneup cleans up Windows temporary files, Internet Explorer temporary files, Internet Explorer history cleanup, startup manager, registry cleanup and disk optimization.
The PC portion includes parental controls management. You can block access to sites that you don't want kids to visit and you can track where they go on the internet.
The Safe Search Toolbar installs automatically so you can search safely right from your browser. There are plenty of search toolbars available. I like having one that matches my PC security package.
Bottom line: Easy to install and covers just about everything I need. What more could I ask for?",Great Protection and Easy to Use,False,1386115200,5.0,0.0
thanks,Five Stars,True,1443916800,5.0,0.0
"Description states that this is compatible with MS Word. When I try to send a document the receiver gets it all scrambled.
would not recommend this",would not recommend this,True,1422057600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"After cranio/facial surgery that left me somewhat vision impaired, this is the only way I can easily read. Not just a great reading experience for me, but a real life saver.",Lifesaver,True,1439856000,5.0,0.0
"I tried to switch to H & R Blocks Premium from the Turbo Tax that I've used for years. I was angry with Turbo Tax for the changes they made in the Deluxe program. I bought and downloaded the H & R Block's program, but I found the I was unable to import my 2013 data. After multiple attempts, I called H & R Block, and discovered that importing isn't possible if you have a computer running XP. They suggested I use a different computer. I finally figured out how to talk to a human being with Amazon, and when I explained the problem, Amazon very kindly refunded the cost of the Block program. I removed the Block program from my computer. I bought Turbo Taxes Premium program; installed it, and my 2013 data imported just fine. I will request the $25 refund that Turbo Tax is offering to those disgruntled with the changes they made. Unfortunately, I can't do that until I file my taxes. I guess I'm a Turbo Tax customer at least until I buy a new computer.",and my 2013 data imported just fine. I will request the $25 refund that Turbo ...,True,1422057600,1.0,1.791759469228055
I've been happily using TurboTax for >15 years. Always worth the $$ to make the process simpler and faster to get done every year.,Always easy and quick,True,1366848000,5.0,0.0
"I enjoyed the fact that Adobe offered a discounted price of Students/Teachers, however they trap you in a subscription once you start. I you decide to be a member, make sure you keep track of the year your subscription ends because they will automatically renew it and you are stuck for another year. The other annoying problem was that they automatically start charging you the higher standard rate again, so I was no longer getting the discounted student price and I would've had to pay the full year price up front to cancel. The chat person was helpful and let me go back to the student account, but I lost money for the months I was charged without approval and they pretty much trapped me into going another year. I was not happy with their service and the chat room guy cut me off in the end so he didn't have to read my feedback. Make sure you keep track of when you start your subscription and realize you can only cancel it one month out of the year. It is set up to scam people and they were not respectful at all about the situation!!!!!",For Discounted Subscription Users!!,False,1429833600,1.0,2.772588722239781
"I like the program but it takes some time getting adjusted to it. My last Office was 2000 so many of the features are different and I haven't figured out all the setups. I don't like the help now. Used to be able to click on the ""?"" and type your question and be able to choose your answer and print it out step by step. Now it's all online help and doesn't seem to be as concise as the old version.",Necessary Program for Business,True,1426550400,4.0,0.0
"A long-time user of TurboTax, I switched because TurboTax removed Schedules E and C. HR still has them and it worked fine,
even importing data from last year's Turbo Tax files. When you buy any tax software pay attention to all the costs: up-front cost
for the software, plus additional charges possibly for state tax forms, for e-submission of your US form, and for e-submission of
your state form. You will want all four so find out what the last-second charges will be and add them up when comparing prices.","HR still has them and it worked fine, even importing data from last year's Turbo Tax ...",True,1435536000,5.0,0.0
Easy to use and follow.,Made Easy,True,1461283200,4.0,0.0
This is a good tax program I have been using it for over ten years.,Five Stars,True,1452384000,5.0,0.0
It is inexpensive and does the job. I purchased last year from the marketplace and received canadian product and had difficulty registering the product and had to contact the company. This time -I purchased directly from Amazon and so far no problems with registration.,Good product,True,1408320000,5.0,0.0
Also easy.,Turbo Tax,True,1425513600,5.0,0.0
"It keeps my PC in check...always for FREE. Well worth the download, just follow directions.",Five Stars,False,1407024000,5.0,0.0
"One of the CD's did not work. The others were not very helpful and they were very outdated. I would like
to send it back but haven't had the time.",Not helpful,True,1393372800,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"OneNote is exactly what the name says. Its a note taking application that is used to gather notes. Its also a great companion for the Tablet PC, because of its tight integration with hand-writing recognition, which on the Tablet is called ""Ink"".
Some say that OneNote sounds like a great application in theory, but does it have all the potential in practice? Well, I think so, its a great organizer for persons who take a lot of notes and really want to get that information centralized and organized in one place. The tight integration once again with Office is always a winner. But, its the connection with hardware such as Tablets that give it a further boost. The handwriting recognition technology makes it a great companion for Tablet Users. OneNote, also being a 1.0 application has a long way to go, lack of such built in features such as a ruler and Office Drawing tools, make the application seem limited in some sense.
The applications still retain some advantages, with features for recording 7 min voice clips to add to your notes, so if you are a student in Class or a employee in a business meeting, this is a excellent feature for capitalizing on your information more effectively.
OneNote has tight integration with the web, and there is place for it on the desktop PC too. Users can drag tiny snippets of information they needs from Internet websites into the QuickNotes panel, which sits in the System Tray of Windows. All that information is stored in the My Notes folder in your My Documents folder. I personally consider this wonderful flexibility and ease of use. Users can later aggregate the information, annotate in a easier way when fully opened into the OneNote Application.
So, OneNote does have its place on both the Desktop, Laptop and of course the Tablet. So, for users who want to be more personal and up close with their information, this is the opportunity.",Get Personal with Your Information.,False,1084492800,4.0,2.079441541679836
"Love this software. I don't worry about a virus, Trojan horse, etc. invading my computer. I have used this software for many years and will not switch another security software.",Love this software,False,1471392000,5.0,0.0
"I dislike the fact that I had to move up to the next level just because my husband has a small income from a trust fund. But it beats any alternative, and carrying info over from prior year saves a lot of time. Easy to use, and never made a mistake that I could find.",Good product -- getting very expensive.,True,1453680000,4.0,0.0
"Love this product. I've only used about 1/32 of the applications. I have to learn the software, but as soon as I do........ I know it's going to be just what I need for my new graphic art business.",Love this product,True,1452470400,5.0,0.0
"I have always trusted Norton to protect my PC, and it just made sense to upgrade to Norton 360 when the 2011 version was released.
I've had it installed on my system for about one month now and it has already blocked two major viruses, not to mention filtering out all the other junk that comes my way. I work with my company's confidential financial data every day, and wouldn't trust the safety of this information with any other product.
Aside from the great protection, the product is easy to install, and comes with additional licenses for my other machines. Norton also included a download link for netbooks, which was great, as I have a netbook that needs protection.
I do have to mention, that when Norton runs it's scans on the netbook, it slows the system way down, which is inconvenient. I either stop working on the netbook until the scan is complete, or I stop the scan and have it run later.
Not sure if there is a netbook version of Norton 360, but that would be something I would consider purchasing if it was available.
In the end, the product is great, I highly recommend it and still give it 5 stars.
Thank you Norton!",Great Product With Great Protection,True,1316736000,5.0,0.0
Have used in place of McAfee and really like the speed and that it doesn't seem to slow browsing or other activities.,Have used in place of McAfee and really like the speed and that it doesn't seem to slow ...,True,1434240000,4.0,0.0
"I expected my kids (6 and 4) would get tired of the humungous game series of role-playing games (Pajama Sam and Freddi Fish), but they don't! It seems they could play them forever, even though the basic gameplay is the same for all of them. Humungous keeps things fresh by introducing new characters and puzzle types that keep the kids hooked. The story is engaging enough that one kid doesn't mind watching while the other plays. But don't be fooled by the packaging that alludes to the educational benefit of learning about food groups--any learning that occurs will be by accident. Also, a few of the puzzles require reading skills and left my kids calling for help. All in all, a fun game that is worth the price of admission.","A good time, as usual",False,1012780800,4.0,2.302585092994046
I have tried H&R Block and TaxCut products but TurboTax beats them both in its ease of use.,Best Tax Product!,False,1246233600,5.0,0.0
"Great game overall! Not as long as some of the other games in the Nancy Drew series, but if you're a die-hard fan than I recommend it! It had a spooky aspect to it rather than the suspense of finding a culprit. Because its one of the earlier games the graphics aren't fantastic but they're still pretty good. I liked the music in this game too. You also get to call Hannah Gruen in this game which I was happy about!",Emily's Review,True,1366588800,4.0,0.0
"I've tried a few similar programs, mostly to evaluate them for my students. I haven't found a program I can actually recommend until now. This program isn't bad at all. Only real complaint is that I had to move my windows taskbar from the bottom of my monitor to the side in order to see this program properly. That could start a newbie off with frustration and make them quit before they get started...to bad. (Just drag the bar at the bottom of your screen to the right margin to move it out of the way is the solution). Assuming you can fix that, you choose the version of Vista you want to learn and take the lessons at your own pace. I'd say it goes into just enough depth. The Vista Premium tutorials are broken down into approximately nine 60 to 80 minute lessons with brief multiple choice quiz after each lesson. I intend to get the Office 2007 program next.",Best of its kind,False,1188432000,5.0,3.218875824868201
Worked perfect!,Five Stars,True,1404259200,5.0,0.0
I would have liked a CD back-up of the software but the download works great and I got the software right away and no issues,easy to use - just downloaded,True,1393545600,5.0,0.0
Ok,Five Stars,True,1462665600,5.0,0.0
great,Five Stars,True,1461628800,5.0,0.0
"I had Windows Vista & this was great upgrade for my computer which extended its life for another couple of years.
Would recommend it for all Vista users.",Great upgrade.,True,1402444800,4.0,0.0
"Studio 11 lets you work at the level you want. I finished a short movie 2 hour after installing PS11. Simple to do after watching the introduction video PS11 provides. I liked PS11 Plus so much I then bought Ultimate to get the additional plug-ins (mainly ""Sound Soap"".)
To be a more accomplished movie maker, also buy and READ Jan Ozer's ""Visual Quickstart Guide to Pinnacle Studio 11."" Jan tell how to setup PS11, how to use it, how to avoid problems, everything each version includes, and how to take better movies. The PS11 online help, and the printed manual PS11 provides are junk!
I resently upgraded my PC and video card. PS11 and many of its' plug-ins worked OK on my old PC (but quad hardware lets you get to the stars faster.) I am now using 64 bit Vista and PS11 works well. I loaded all the disks, downloaded the updates, and unlocked the plug-ins in less than 1 hour.",Tricks to using Pinnacle Studio 11,False,1209081600,5.0,0.0
"I build, and salvage PC's..and hoped to switch to Windows 7 when XP list support(and Linux Mint proved unworkable)..
Sadly, even though I am sure the older unit is up to snuff, I (and many others on forum sites) are getting an error code which prohibits installation. Once opened, the disc is unreturnable.. I had a 32bit disc already..and really was paying for the ""key code""...",Disappointed.,True,1402963200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I have been using this product for over a month and I have found its flexibility to be excellent. This product has enabled me to get rid of ""numerous"" post-it notes, and have also been able to take quick notes while I am on the road. I use this to keep my work organized, and I am able to share my information with my co-workers with screen clips. My only negative comment is that this product is included in the Student Version but not the Professional Version of Office. This application should be included and would make many professionals more effective. Bottom Line, I really, really like this program and would reccommend it to any one who wants to be better organzied.","Helps manage my ""work from home"" organization",False,1231286400,5.0,0.0
"This software has got to be the biggest ripoff in history. After buying the ""super discounted"" program, I find out that raw files are not imported, even though they were listed in the OPEN dialog. It conveniently reroutes you to an ""upgrade"" page that tells you to shell out another $30 for the raw converter. Really?
Being on that page, I notice that there are two upgrade versions, one named ""64"". I click on that to find out that they charge yet another $50 for the 64 bit version of the program. Are you kidding me? You don't think that any 32-bit program is woefully outdated when every single copy of Windows and iOS these days is 64 bit?? And you have the nerve to charge extra for not being outdated? The least thing they could do is honestly tell people what they get BEFORE they shell out money. For $120, I would have never bought this program (Let alone for the full-priced $170).
What makes this sting a lot more is that the program isn't really very good. Yes, very easy to use and yes, you get quick results, but have you ever noticed that many of the sliders don't really change much? Try the eye or hair color and some of the skin changes. And even the out-of-box settings smooth the image so much that the hair loses a lot of definition and detail, which I was not able to recover with individual tweaks.
So, I conclude that you get what you pay for (if you buy it at the $40 discounted price). But I give out two stars for the lousy, hidden upselling... Pathetic!",Biggest rip off ever!,False,1326672000,2.0,1.6094379124341005
Seems to work good. I used this to update my Norton Internet Security when the subscription was running out.,Seems to work good. I used this to update my Norton Internet ...,True,1440720000,5.0,0.0
"Each year Turbo Tax becomes a dumber and dumber program. It is supposed to interact with your last year's return to make sure that you get the same types of deductions that you did in previous years, but it no longer happens automatically. For instance, the home office deduction and depreciation. This year's version failed to pick up that for the last several years I had a home office. Had I not gone into the forms section and found the one for the Home office deduction, and ""forced"" Turbo Tax to include it, I would hot have gotten the deduction. Same with depreciation. In order to get the maximum legal deductions, you have to personally know something about the tax code. That is not the way Turbo Tax advertises this product.",The dumb it down every year,True,1367712000,3.0,0.0
works great in Florida,Five Stars,True,1468972800,5.0,0.0
Noticeably slows down my i7 laptop. I regret buying it -- Norton hasonce again gone back to being a resource hog. Will keep using it until I have time to find a better performing product.,Resource hog,True,1470873600,2.0,0.0
Be careful the State return forms are not included. I had to pay an additional 45.00 dollars to TurboTax to be able to file my State taxes. Too bad I waited until 4/14/14 to prepare my taxes otherwise I would return it too late now.,STATE Returns,True,1397433600,1.0,0.0
I find PC Matic is a very effective security program for my computer.,Five Stars,False,1435017600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
trouble downloading and had to go through hoops to get my money back,Two Stars,True,1432252800,2.0,0.0
Why do you guys at Microsoft (and a other software companies) feel like you have to constantly fiddle? The little shortcuts and/or by-passes that you revere as improvements are ANNOYINGdon't you have focus groups? I meansometimes I just want to change the first letter of a word but the whole word gets highlighted. Frustrating. I know Gates is in an eternal pissing contest with APPLE but I find myself using PAGES more and morewould be even willing to pay extra for it on a MACare you driving people away?,Why?,True,1388102400,3.0,0.0
For some reason this program stops responding quite a few times in Windows 10. Can be a pain if you haven't saved your work.,For some reason this program stops responding quite a few ...,True,1497312000,3.0,0.0
Win 7 Pro installed and runs on a32 bit 10 year old HP a1250n computer.,HP a1250n Win 7,True,1438992000,5.0,0.0
You have to install updates and sometimes they are heavy. After all it's not a bad antivirus. Firewall should be integrated.,Not too Bad,True,1380672000,3.0,0.0
"Difficult to figure out how to shutdown NAV so it will not interfere with installs.
Makes my 80GB hardrive very chatty for much as 30 minutes after booting or coming out of hybernation, even after defgrag.
Otherwise acceptable. I would be overwhelmed without a system repair tool like Norton.",Makes hard drive chatty,False,1164585600,3.0,0.0
My son uses Dragon for high school. This version is a considerable improvement over the last. I speak in a natural tone at a natural speed with high accuracy. We did have a devil of a time getting started as proving he is a student wasn't easy. We finally had a copy service email a pdf copy of his school ID to us so we could forward it to Nuance. We do not have a scanner.,Very good prodect.,True,1246838400,5.0,2.7080502011022096
"Great product..WHEN IT WORKS.
I have downloaded and installed multiple times. It works until I shut down my cpu and tells me I need to reinstall the product. ADOBE still has no fix for this issue although many others have reported the issue all the way back to early 2017.
Very frustrating and not worth the money. Best to get this product through means that do not include wasting your money.",Great product.,True,1520121600,2.0,0.0
"I hate the way it looks....AND because i was forced to download and use it today, i JUST LOST ALL MY HIGHLIGHTS AND NOTES!!!! LAME!!!!!!!!","I hate the way it looks....AND because i was forced to download and use it today, i JUST LOST ALL MY HIGHLIGHTS AND NOTES!!!!",True,1459814400,1.0,0.0
Great product Fast Shipping!!,Five Stars,True,1418169600,5.0,0.0
This game is challenging for both my 4 year old and 10 year old day care children. They have all the current I Spy games and are anxiously awaiting the next one.,Fun challenges.,True,1494288000,5.0,0.0
My taxes are not complicated but it is good to have a tool that will consider any changes to the tax code that may be difficult to find on your own.,My taxes are not complicated but it is good to have a tool that will consider any changes ...,False,1455753600,4.0,0.0
"I've been a fan of Quicken for years. All in all, Quicken Premier 2014 is not much different from 2013. The biggest change I've noticed is the account registers now offer mouse-over information pop-ups. These tell you things like when a bill reminder was entered and when it was matched to a downloaded transaction. So far, so good, but the big problem with this improvement is it gets in the way of what you'd really like to do with a transaction. It often takes up to three of more clicks to mark a transaction as ""reviewed"" or select a memo field to enter data. When entering a transaction, you used to be able to switch to a browser or whatever while a transaction amount field was selected, then quickly switch back and enter the amount. Not anymore - when you switch back to the Quicken window, the amount field is no longer selected and you have to click on it a couple of times to reselect it so you can enter the amount. Little aggravations that, for me, add up to negative headway. If I had it to do over again, I'd have stuck with 2013.",Interface Improvements - NOT!,False,1389398400,3.0,0.0
"Okay...okay. I should have looked more closely at the title. There are some SVG files but I thought the entire CD was a lot of SVG's for MTC or SCAL--it is mostly clipart and not that great of clipart at that and poorly organized. If you want clipart, go ahead and waste your money. But don't expect too many SVG's.",Know what you are getting!,True,1292457600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"As in prior years, turbo tax is my go-to for tax returns. I have a rental property & do 2 state returns & I find it invaluable.",Excellent as always,True,1329264000,5.0,0.0
It is more complicated than I wanted for a simple journal. I had some difficulty navigating to what I needed.,Not what I wanted,True,1391472000,3.0,0.0
"Love TurboTax. I've been doing our taxes forever with it...even when we had 2 homes and rental properties. It is very easy, quick, and accurate!",Love It!,True,1423612800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"This should be a mandated tool in our schools for all students to be taught, and if not there as parents you should require your kids starting using it now. It allows you to have great control over your finances allowing you to live and spend within your means. Try it you won't be let down on this one I have been using for 10 years plus and i get every upgrade to have the latest and greatest. Probably the best money you will spend in 2016. I have been promoting this product so much over the years and aggressively i'm asked if i work for Quicken, the bottom line is i believe in the product.",The best money you'l spend in 2016 to get control over your budgets and finances,False,1451692800,5.0,0.0
Excellent product,Five Stars,True,1417305600,5.0,0.0
"I, by accident, formatted a 4 GB SanDisk compact Flash card. This software successfuly retreived the images. Impossible to recreate a wedding in the Bahamas. Thank you ProSoft.",Formatted flash card,False,1263513600,5.0,0.0
"The map itself is adequate assuming you plan to use it only in your device. Imagine my shock after dropping $100 that you cannot import this map from the device into the Mapsource software on your PC (as mentioned in the review below). Is this due to technical limitations? Liscensing limitations? I searched the web for reasons and possible solutions or work-arounds as I really wanted to use this map in Mapsource to plan hikes, but to no avail.
Fair warning to Garmin: Google maps/Earth is getting better everyday and is inevitably going to eclipse your efforts in short order. And it's user-friendly AND free.",Buyer Beware,False,1251504000,2.0,3.912023005428147
"I have been doing my own taxes with and without professional help. While the program walked me through the process, I found a deduction that I did not know about and it saved me $.",Pay only the taxes you are required to pay!,True,1394409600,5.0,0.0
Been using Acronis for years. Does the job and does it well for what I need it to do. Haven't let me down yet.,Makes life so much easier,False,1415750400,5.0,0.0
"This is very easy to use, and I have been using prior releases for many years. This release assimilated all my old records in an instant, so I can still run reports with meaningful spending history across the years. I use it to pay all my bills, and also track my pocket cash. When tax time comes, it doesn't matter where my money came from or which account I used to pay the bills, they all show up together in the proper categories. It has a lot of great features that I choose not to use; but (unlike most Microsoft programs) they don't get in my way or jump up in my face all the time like an eager but annoying little puppy. When I want to use a feature, it works quickly, easily, and effectively. When I don't, it stays out of the way.",I always know where my money went!,False,1296000000,5.0,0.0
"I bought this software since I have ScrapbookFactory Deluxe v 2.0. The new functionality looks great, too good to be true.
From my previous experience with this software I should have known they would not improve on their software from crashing. But the concept is there but the execution of the software is not.
This current version I can not even get it loaded on my computer without getting computer errors or even get it to load properly. Nova claims they support this product 100% but that can not be true since I still can not get it to work. The customer service thought the problem was in a defective 3rd disc and sent me a new one. It still does not work and I still do not have it installed on my computer.
There are other scrapbooking software they may not be able to do everything that this one does but at least you will have reliable software.",Good Concept but Bad Execution,False,1140393600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Priced reasonable and easy to use. Audacity was just to complex for me and this product did everything I needed it to do. You also get to try some other very interesting related software programs for a limited time to see if you are interested in purchasing one of the programs.,Excellent software program,True,1362528000,5.0,0.0
"I've enjoyed Sibelius 3 and 5 as reasonably intuitive but powerful music composition programs, but Sibelius 7 apparently is a major reworking that in trying to be all things to all users is frustrating some, especially me with the clumsiest registration I have ever seen. Tried all day to register with no success. Absurd.
I bought the Sibelius 7.0 upgrade from an approved vendor after reading on the Avid Sibelius site that Sibelius 7 runs on Windows XP as well as Vista and Windows 7. After my box arrived in the mail, I found that Sibelius 7.0 would not even open on Windows XP. The site did respond promptly to my typed question, informing me that Sibelius 7 was made able to run on XP in a later revision, 7.1.2. That's a rare backward reverse compatibility, but I appreciated it. As suggested, I downloaded the current 7.1.2 Sibelius, then loaded the sound files from the four disk-set I had bought. Some features designed for 64-bit Windows would not run on my 32-bit Windows XP, but enough did to be an improvement although with a major redesign of how the program operates.
Avid apparently has recently changed how its products are registered. You've never seen such complicated instructions for what should be a no-brainer. Because I could not register Sibelius 7, some of its features were not functional, with the result I had several computer lockups which I have not had with any other products in recent memory.
I'm not ready yet to buy a 64-bit system to enjoy all the Sibelius 7 bells and whistles. I wish the Sibelius site would not claim Sibelius 7 works on Windows XP. That misleads customers who are sent earlier boxed versions from some vendors only to find they have to wallow through the extra upgrading I did. The vendors should not be selling those earlier versions, particularly since that seems to be a major factor in the registration difficulty with the box numbers not being what Sibelius wants. Seems to be a case of good intentions derailed by faulty implementation.
Even then, I would not be writing this if the registration worked and the computer lockups stopped. The new registration process is unforgivable. Had I known it would be anything like it is, I never would have bought Sibelius 7. Sibelius 5 was good enough for me, but naturally I couldn't resist the alleged latest and greatest.
So if you want to buy Sibelius 7, buy it directly from the home site at Avid, and wait until you have a 64-bit computer like Windows 7. As I said, good intentions with unfortunate results. It's like seeing an aging trusty hard-working horse revived only to be hobbled unnecessarily.
UPDATE May 17, 2012
Sibelius 7 initially was released for Windows 7 and Vista, so I gave up on its Windows XP version and decided to install it on a Vista laptop I rarely use. Trying to register Sibelius 7 by myself on line proved impossible, but when I finally had to telephone Sibelius for help, the Sibelius representative was superb. Empathetic, knowledgeable, patient, thorough,he expertly led me through the complicated process and got Sibelius 7 registered on my Windows Vista computer and verified the Sibelius 5 on my Windows XP computer.
He followed up with a clear and detailed recap of our conversation complete with references and links that were (pardon the pun) instrumental in successful updating and registration.
Sibelius 7 operates much differently than Sibelius 5, but as an occasional amateur user I am enjoying exploring the new features. In the previous version I composed several brief pieces, and expect to be able to do that faster and easier in the new version.
Already I am extremely impressed with the many detailed tutorials and YouTube demonstrations, particularly from Thomas Goss, New Zealand composer, arranger, and educator.
I've loaded only the first Installer disk of the four Sibelius 7 disks because of limited disk space on my Vista laptop. When I eventually upgrade to a new Windows 7 computer, I'll load the other three Content disks. Meanwhile, the first disk loading gives me a fully functional program with less comprehensive sounds.
Being able to finally run Sibelius 7 after the excellent telephone assistance influences me to upgrade my rating from 2 stars to 4 stars. Judging from on-line evaluations,Sibelius 7 still seems to be the most powerful user friendly music software preferred by many musicians. To those who know how to take full advantage of its many features, Sibelius 7 probably is 5 stars -- providing they are not alienated by any registration frustrations.",Terrible Registration But Great Telephone Help,False,1336089600,4.0,2.3978952727983707
"There are so many people better able than I to talk about all the Family Tree software out there. I am not an expert by any stretch, merely an enthusiast.
There are 4 versions of the Family Tree Maker (FTM) software. There is the Essentials Version, the Standard Version, the Deluxe Version, and the Collector's Version. The Family Tree Maker software is the same between all of the versions. The only differences between the Essentials, Standard, Deluxe and Collector's Edition are the length of the included Ancestry subscription and the included exclusive bonus items. Essentials Edition includes: 30-minute Introductory Genealogy Consultation; Official Family Tree Maker Training DVD; Official Family Tree Newsletter; 1 month Ancestry.com subscription.
The first new feature I discovered on the FTM 2014 was the ""Family View"", that is very similar to the one in an Ancestry Member Tree, and can be very useful for navigation to a family member who is not an ancestor. Another feature that I never knew I was missing but am using a bit now is the ability to view people by location. Also long overdue and very welcome are the enhanced viewing options which allow users to display an individual's ancestors, spouses, and children together. There is also a new export function that allows you to export a single branch of your family tree to a GEDCOM or Family Tree Maker file. New editing options save time when source citations, media items and notes are copied and pasted, something I am particularly glad to see.
I have only just begun to explore and test the new software and I can already see this is money well spent. I will try to update as I get more into it.",Great family tree software!,False,1390435200,5.0,0.0
"No better than Quicken Essentials. In fact, I couldn't find any difference. Bought it, tried the budgeting feature, found it just as useless as QE. Asked for a refund in 24 hours. Sticking with iBank5.",This is better than Quicken Essentials how??,False,1426291200,1.0,0.0
"For easy of use this is a 5+ star program
For number of features 3 stars
For flexability of editing tools 3 stars
It did not take long to figure out the menu system and figure out how to use this program.
Initially, when I wanted to save I was frustrated because there were no menus along the top and Control-S did not trigger saving. A quick look around revealed a disk icon to the right of the picture. If you are familiar with basic icon meanings (crop, delete, email , print, etc.) this is a quick visual navigation. If you are unsure you can hover over the icon and an explanation will hover by the icon.
This program has basic controls such as crop, `quick fix', red eyes, blemish fix, brightness, black and white, and so on. The blemish fix allow for control of size and strength. It works okay but would not be my first choice for blemish fixing. A more powerful video and photo editing package is Adobe Photoshop & Premiere Elements 8
This package offers many creative options that are very easy to use. Calendars, photo books, uploading to popular web sites and much more.
The organizer is easy to use and a quick way to manage a variety of digital formats.
However, if you are looking for a simple, very easy to learn to use editing package this is very simple with a quick learning curve.",intuitive simple easy to use photo editing program.,False,1261180800,3.0,0.0
"I bought this course after purchasing the Guarani course which I absolutely loved. In my original review, which I wrote on their website, I gave the course 3 stars since the first version of Quechua had roughly half the levels as the Guarani course. VERY shortly thereafter a customer service rep contacted me to let me know that more levels had been added to Quechua, the same amount as in the other course I am using with them and provided me with information on how to get them. I had read reviews about poor customer service with this company, but I have to say - I have had the exact opposite experience. They personally get in touch with you to make sure you're getting the most out of their product. As far as the learning format, it's perfect for me. You jump right in with words and grammar lessons and you will make mistakes at first, which is completely normal in language learning, but the software notices when you do and reviews your weak points more often. It's been the next best thing to having an actual speaker sitting next to you correcting your mistakes. After a few days of using the lessons, I was making my own phrases and absorbing the correct word order. There aren't many software programs for Indigenous American languages so I'm very appreciative of the initiative to include languages like Guarani and Quechua on the roster of languages offered by this company. I'm gearing up to purchase another product from LinguaShop very soon, as I can't get enough of learning other languages - especially through a format like the Speak! and TeachMe! products. Pachi! (Thanks!)",Very successful experiences with this course,False,1463788800,5.0,0.0
"First of all, everyone should know that this software will NOT write your story for you. Rather, it provides a vast library of different possibilities (""conflict situations"") which can be personalized with your character names. This is a great tool for exploring new ideas - for an individual scene - and for an overall theme. It also helps in the discovery of character motivations and nuances. This program is fun to use and is a reliable cure for writer's block.",Awesome tool for writers!,False,1173830400,5.0,0.0
"Vendor sent Amazing Animals instead of Zoboomafoo and the Walking with Dinosaurs was like a ""middle school student project"".
Both were complete disapointments!! Pictured items were not sent, substituted items were unsatisfactory. Returning items to the vendor was a headache!!!
Amazon should drop this vendor, and Amazon shoppers should be forewarned.
This is my first bad experience with Amazon.",Rates on the minus scale!!,True,1206230400,1.0,0.0
"I installed Office 2007 as an ""upgrade"" from Office 2003. Word and Excel are OK - the user interface changes in Excel are a little annoying, but the XML capabilities (for pro version) are necessary, and I wrote it down to natural human resistance to change.
Outlook 2007, however, was so slow as to be unusable. The thing literally took 2 minutes to open (that's with a 2GHz chip and 3G of RAM) and the normal operations, while I'm sure I'd become accustomed to the slowness after a while - just aren't worth the wait.",SLOW as mud - don't do it!,False,1201046400,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"I needed to produce a video for the web within a two-day timeframe. I couldn't pass up the deal on this software ($90 off for the non-current version).
After a short while, I was editing with ease and was able to ouput the format needed for YouTube and a contest website. My ONLY gripe would be the audio editing window ... you are not able to expand the view vertically enough (for my tastes).
Other than that flaw ... I can't complain at $39.99.
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"Bought it a couple weeks ago other than a few kinks, that are mostly due to skill level, I have no regrets.",Bought it a couple weeks ago other than a few ...,True,1411516800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I've been a quicken/turbotax user since the mid-'90s. I've always liked the products, enough to put up with a relatively high-level of irritation over previous corporate money grabbing decisions and poor customer service. For example, several years ago Intuit started forcing everyone to upgrade Quicken on a regular basis or lose downloading functionality.
I came to Amazon today to purchase TurboTax Deluxe (as I do every year), but will likely go ahead and buy H&R Block's product. I don't have the time to deal with these sorts of repeated stunts. It is also the only way I can send a message to Intuit, ie through my pocketbook. And when I hit the forced roll-over of Quicken in a few months, I'm going to be looking at the alternatives for that as well. Goodbye Intuit.",Send a message - Don't buy from Intuit any more. What was once a great company with value-add products is no longer the same.,False,1425600000,1.0,0.0
"The Magellan 210 is sold with the PC cable and with support material that clearly states compatibility with Topo 3d, so I shelled out $100 for the software package. Dozens of hours of effort by myself and several computer whizkids failed to ever produce an interface, and literally hours on the phone to their support line confirmed that their own paid employees haven't a clue how to make the combination work. The mystic ""patch"" that should allow the final step of the convoluted multi-step, illogical, user-hating process cannot be downloaded from Magellan's lamentably glacial website. If the maps are used on their own, one finds that, for example, the wrong ""Eagle Mountain"" in Minnesota is marked as the state's high point. The contour-line drawing function mysteriously disappears and cannot be readily re-established. I feel that I've been badly cheated and have wasted an inordinate amount of time with this software. Does this company know that they actually endanger peoples' lives when topographic outback maps are inaccurate or otherwide inaccessible?",Topo 3D USA is disgracefully incompatible with Magellan's own product line of GPS devices,False,1165795200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Great 100%,Five Stars,True,1423440000,5.0,0.0
"So far the program seems very good. It is nice being able to consolidate all of your accounts into one system. I am starting to work with the budgeting tools this weekend, but expect them to be easy to work with and master. The only issue i have had to date was when I loaded my one bank account it would not correctly reconcile to the dollar amount on my bank's screen page. I had to make an adjustment to the starting amount and that seems to have worked. It appears that there may have been a glitch with the dollar amounts on the specified start date. The business information is being loaded and so far all items are working properly.",So far the program seems very good. It is nice being able to consolidate all ...,False,1465516800,4.0,0.0
Great product!,Used this product for 15 years!!!!,True,1476662400,5.0,0.0
this is impossible to install- the website has been of no help. I have wasted an inordinate amount of time attempting to install. I even had my computer man work on attempting to install- he was unsuccessful. I just stopped him and I will not waste any more time. I intend to buy the disc and program elsewhere,One Star,True,1485129600,5.0,0.0
"I like the capability of this program, but for the novice I am I find it difficult to use. The buyer needs the full guide to properly use this program.",Good but difficult,True,1360108800,3.0,1.3862943611198906
nothing new here that isn't covered in Verizon Security Suite or IOLO,Two Stars,True,1433289600,2.0,1.0986122886681098
Important upgrade to the .NET family of development tools. A must for developers in the next generation of applications.,Advanced Functions in this Suite,True,1140739200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Avast is the best antivirus in the world,never had any problems since installed in my computer, highly recommended,
Nuff' said !!!",Best free antivirus ever !!!,False,1403308800,5.0,0.0
"This program was easy to install and is easy to use. It doesn't eat up a lot a resources like Norton. It's also a very small install file, so you won't use a lot of hard disk space.",Best Antivirus Program!,True,1324771200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Many heads, (including mine), turned in dismay when Corel acquired Paint Shop Pro from Jasc. And although some sad changes have been made, Corel still receives my kudos for keeping this software on the esteemed realm where it belongs.
The first two things previous Paint Shop Pro users will notice in this edition is that it spots a new interface, and has gotten significantly faster. Though, this increment falls short of the 50% speed increase, which Corel proudly advertizes. Also, this acclaimed speed came at a price: the software's recommended hardware requirements almost doubled as a result. And, unless you are running a 2.4GHz Pentium 4 equivalent processor or faster, with an absolute minimum of one full gigabyte of RAM to swing it around, you may not even notice this so-called 50% speed increase.
Again, Corel's near-complete overhaul of the more familiar user-interface, (which Jasc endeavored to maintain in the earlier editions), means that even well-established users have some new lessons to learn now.
For a complete new user, there is absolute nothing to fear. The learning curve for this software is not steep at all. And unless you are already familiar with Adobe's interface, you will discover that this software is much easier to learn when compared to either Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. It is as well much more powerful and more robust than the Photoshop Elements. In fact, amongst all the photo-editing suites currently on sale, only the main Adobe Photoshop can defeat this software in a supremacy battle. But do remember that Adobe's outrageously over-valued Photoshop costs approximately twelve times of what Paint Shop Pro costs; despite the fact that Paint Shop Pro can do more than 90% of what it does. This may explain the reason why some newly graduated professionals, (who either could not afford the high price of Adobe Photoshop, or just want to keep down their own operational costs), put their faith in Paint Shop Pro.
That said, Photoshop Elements may be another good and upcoming alternative; but it is certainly no match for Paint Shop Pro: both in speed and in sheer power. Know it now that this latest Corel Paint Shop Pro X have the capacity to trounce the latest Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week! It is also the photo-editing application suite, which offers the best all-round support and compatibility with the widest variety of digital cameras. It is even better than the main Photoshop in this aspect.",COREL DID NOT DISAPPOINT USERS WITH THIS PAINT SHOP PRO X,False,1130284800,4.0,2.8903717578961645
"Update: I changed my review of this program from 5 stars to 2 stars. It's not the program's fault at all, but I don't want to mislead anyone into thinking that they can use this with their new Cricut machines. That is no longer the case. When I first wrote this review 3 years ago, you could still use this program with the Cricut. Since then, Provo Craft filed a lawsuit against SureCuts Alot and won. Sure Cuts Alot can no longer be used with the new Cricut machines. It does work with the Silhouette Cameo Starter Kit Bundle Cutter, but I prefer the Silhouette program with it instead. I have both the Cricut Expression and Silhouette Cameo machines and highly recommend the Cameo because it comes with a program similar to Sure Cuts Alot and allows you to trace any image you find on the internet and you can use any font you have on your computer. I hope this is helpful.
I saw some videos on the SCAL software and decided that I had to get a Cricut machine and this program. I wanted a machine anyway, but wasn't willing to pay so much for the machine and then pay so much for each individual cartridge, that only had a limited number of images and fonts. So, I got my Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter machine and played with it a little to make sure that I liked it and then ordered this software. My hubby downloaded the newest firmware from the Cricut website by doing the trial of their software (because you have to have a certain edition of the firmware for the SCAL program to work on your machine) and we were good to go. I do wish that the software would have come with an instruction booklet, but everything you need to know can be found on the internet, so it's not that big of a deal. I actually have found some really nice free dingbats just by doing a search for free svg files on the internet. This is really the best way to go if you aren't wanting to spend a ton of money. It's really easy to use after you get it installed. I hope this helps=)",This program NO LONGER works with the new Cricut Machines!,False,1257292800,2.0,4.248495242049359
"After many attempts I could not get the software to install on my work computer. I have used Quickbooks at a former employer for 15 years, very successfully. Maybe Intuit is slipping. For example, during installation I was asked to enter my phone number which it rejected as invalid. During one of my many attempts to install the software, I removed the dashes from the phone number and it worked. Most software programs can recognize normal phone numbers and can be installed.",Software would not install on work computer,True,1431043200,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"Just do a google search of 2505 Battery Problems. This tomtom 2505 has serious battery charging issue. After charging hours by connecting to laptop or car charger, the charge stays at 0%. Only way to get this to work is to connect power and use it. I previously used garmin and did not face any such problem.
After 14 months of usage:
I noticed after about 11 month that the battery is not holding any charge. Contacted tomtom after about 13 month about this battery problem. First the rep not willing to provide any assistance as my warranty was over. Escalated this call to supervisor then the rep/tech informed that due to this wide spread known battery problem of tomtom 2505 they will replace my device with a refub item.
January 30, 2012:
Received the refurb tomtom 2505. Charged it for 3/4 hours before the light turns green. Battery is now holding charge. Will try to avoid tomtom production going forward.",Horrible Battery Charging,False,1325721600,1.0,0.0
FYI ~~~I had issues installing the software. It kept saying it wouldn't run on my computer so my solution was to close out my AOL browser and open Internet Explorer and it downloaded and installed just fine.,It kept saying it wouldn't run on my computer so my solution was to close out my AOL browser and open Internet Explorer and it d,True,1404691200,3.0,0.0
We love Printmaster! We have been using Printmaster 11 forever and just got a new computer and decided to upgrade while we were at it. So far so good. There are a ton of graphics and project templates to choose from. It is easy to use and great for everything from birthday party invitations to small business advertising!,Great Update,False,1233532800,5.0,2.3978952727983707
Great product for a great price.,Love the Price,True,1404345600,5.0,0.0
LOVE IT!,Five Stars,True,1442188800,5.0,0.0
This is a good product because I did not want to purchase the whole suite of products. Now if they would only allow purchases ala carte. The other thing I like is the 3 licenses instead of the single intall,Microsoft,False,1237334400,4.0,0.0
I was disappointed because it was an older version than what I had which was to expire. You couldn't tell what version it was so I paid for something that didn't wirk,I was disappointed because it was an older version than what I ...,True,1469059200,2.0,0.0
"Have been using HR Block for years. Good product, Good price.","Good product, Good price",True,1464134400,5.0,0.0
this review in no way reflects my experience with Amazon. I find the organization to be an ethical provider or goods and services and I am totally satisfied with my relationship with them. However the same can not be said of Microsoft and the Windows 10 experience.the modification of Update KB3133977 makes the product all but uninstallable on machines using ASUS motherboards and causes failure to start. I would not recommend the Windows 10 product for up grade purchase a Machine with it preinstalled and pray Microsoft does not pull any more self serving bull S##t.,Yea Amazon Boo Micrsoft,True,1462492800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"The built in cable is just the right size. The hub works like a charm. After fussing with a USB 1.0 hub for a few months, this 2.0 hub is definitely a plus for any travel bag.",4PORT Travel USB2.0 Hub with built in cable,True,1170806400,5.0,0.0
"Really, how hard is it to write a software program that will run after you install it? This is not 1989, computers and Operating systems have been around awhile. Installation should not be the hard part. Not only will this garbage not install properly, but when I try to run the program, the application window closes and opens a generic Help web page at Intuit. No indication of what is wrong, just a web page were I can spend any number of hours reading about a program that I can not actually see.
This will be my last year to buy this garbage. Who has time to fight a software install? And guest what? The ""Contact us"" link on the Intuit web page is a trick. You do not get to 'contact' anyone, all you get is the opportunity to read a bunch of information about a product that I have to trouble shoot.",Won't Run,False,1298937600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"This is a great porgram. I was wanting to learn Spanish to speak with my husband who is bi-lingual and also wanting it to help my 7 year old daughter learn spanish. She really enjoys doing the computer program. I do wish they used more pictures and that you could stop where you want and not only after each section. It is a good program and she we are really learning. I love the extra cds you get to also listen to when you are not near your computer.
*This review was posted by a member of the Nova Development UserCommunity (NDUC). NDUC members are real people who use NovaDevelopment products and share relevant feedback about the productsthey use in order to help other users. More information about NDUC,its programs and members is available on the Nova Development website.",Using it for a child,False,1269043200,3.0,0.0
"Although I do not need to use Windows often on my iMac, when I do it works very well, and I have no problems. I very much appreciate the ease of installing the updates that are done frequently.",Useful,False,1375660800,5.0,0.0
I couldn't get it on my computer.,One Star,True,1515542400,1.0,0.0
I HAVE BEEN VERY GLAD WITH THE CHOICE I MADE AND I AM VERY HAPPY WITH AMAZON'S SERVICES. I JUST RECEIVED WHAT I HAD ORDERED BECAUSE I LIVE IN ECUADOR AND MY WIFE BROUGHT THE ITEMS FROM MIAMI. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.,SATISFIED,True,1366070400,5.0,0.0
Not what odered but replacement was far better. 5 stars by me,Better than expected,True,1436227200,5.0,0.0
"Works fine, but my cable jack wouldn't work.",Good,True,1526428800,5.0,0.0
"If you liked the old DOS era when all applications had different commands and the clerical staff had a stroke when you made them learn a new word processing application, you will absolutely love Word 2007. However, if you liked the modern era of Windows applications whereby they shared familiar drop down menus, you will detest Word 2007. What amazes me are the glowing reviews this mess has received by the ""experts."" I guess computer geeks are like mathematicians: as long as something is ""elegant,"" that's good enough. Why should one worry about the dumb masses who will use the ""elegant"" product?",What a mess,False,1215734400,1.0,2.6390573296152584
I cannot listen to anything because I am no longer recognized as prime user.,One Star,True,1510704000,1.0,0.0
Daughter loves it!,Thanks,True,1436572800,5.0,0.0
Easily installed on my three laptops and met all my expectations.,McAfee Product I've Used For Ywars,True,1436140800,4.0,0.0
I think this is the best Internet Security package out there. It does a great job filtering spam and the firewall is easy to configure.,ZoneAlarm Internet Security,False,1153526400,5.0,0.0
"I used TurboTax successfully for years but decided to try H&R Block Premium to take advantage of the offer of an Amazon Gift Card 10% markup on Federal refunds (TurboTax offered it last year but not this year). I was very disappointed in H&R Block (I am a sophisticated computer user and know my way around many programsnot a newbie). H&R was much less intuitive, harder to use, and very difficult to assess ones overall progress. Most data had to be entered by the Interview Process. This is generally good but I missed being able to enter data directly in a form by clicking on a form location and being directed, if necessary, to an appropriate worksheet. I had some small oil and gas royalties. The 1099 forms provide an entry for royalties and another entry for expenses to yield a net paid to me. It took me a long time to figure this out, the program help was of no help. I put in large estimated payments so I could get a large gift card for some major home purchases on Amazon. I tried to apply for an $8000 gift card to be marked up 10%. On the final filing step the program told me I was limited to $5000. I reviewed the description on Amazon and was unable to find this limit in the H&R hype. I finally found this limitation after following a small asterisk to a very small print footnote at the end of several pages. This was deceptive!",I was very disappointed in H&R Block (I am a sophisticated computer user ...,True,1459641600,2.0,0.0
"So, if you're like 99% of PC users, you've spent the last decade learning how to use microsoft word. Well, all of that won't help you a bit when you open up the new version of word. Nothing makes sense. I can't figure out how to do anything. It's slow. It's ugly. It's expensive. It's hard to use.","Slower, uglier, and harder to use",False,1223856000,1.0,1.791759469228055
"Glad to have this on time, great item to have purchased",Five Stars,True,1407715200,5.0,0.0
"I can't live with my Paperport. I've been using Paperport since they started with scanners, many, many years ago. If for nothing else, I can combine or split documents such as PDFs. I use it for so much more, but that alone is worth it, if you can find it at a reduce price, as I did here. Can also be used instead of Windows Explorer with a better interface. A winner in my book.",I can't live without my Paperport,True,1421539200,4.0,0.0
"Just as described by its name, this is nothing more than an anti-virus. Very basic, nothing fancy. I personally prefer Kasperski Internet Security that offers cloud protection and has other privacy features that can be customized.
I would recommend this product for a PC or a stay home laptop (if there is such a thing). This product would work great for a computer that never connects to an untrusted network (like hotspots in coffee shops, airports, etc)",Just an anti-virus,False,1334793600,3.0,0.0
This system is extremely easy to use and does just about everything you need for your business to run smoothly and professionally. Good for the beginner as well as the experienced. I would definitely recommend.,Quickbooks Product Review,False,1426636800,5.0,0.0
Product performed as expected.,Product Performed As Expected,True,1454112000,5.0,0.0
Product is good it just takes some time to time to learn the programs if you are used to MS Office.,Product is good it just takes some time to time to learn ...,True,1466640000,5.0,0.0
"you just gotta know how to play it! my brother and i found out that if you buy a dino, put it up for auction, then keep going to a different screen (i.e. the dino info page that has illustrations and tells you about the dinosaur), the bid on your dino will go up every time, and the auction won't end till you let someone win the auction! that's our ""get rich quick"" scheme. other than that, the only downside i don't like is once you're rich, your employees keep calling in sick. firing then rehiring them doesnt help. its as if you rehired the same person who got a fever.",LOL!!,False,1114387200,3.0,2.302585092994046
"Tried to do S corp tax by myself, after a couple days efforts, it turns out 1020S is not even approved by IRS, ridiculous H&R block claim selling it! Waste a lot my time!",1020S is not approved by IRS,True,1426550400,1.0,0.0
"In the state of NY elect. filling is required for computer tax programs such as TurboTax. In past years the program allowed Fed. forms to be filed by mail and the NY state tax to be filed elect. however, that feature no longer exists for some reason and no information on the change existed . Called Customer service and they advised to file for a refund via their website , that program did not work either, sent receipt to Cust. service via e-mail and explained the problem....no response. Product not fit for my use and poor Customer Service = After many years , No longer a TT customer.",Product not fit for my use and poor Customer Service = After many years,True,1458864000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
I love Microsoft office. I had it in the past and would never do without it. Makes my life so much easier.,Microsoft Office,True,1419552000,5.0,0.0
Rite price!,Five Stars,True,1462752000,5.0,0.0
"I thought that this program would be like TurboTax, in the sense that I thought it would make suggestions on how I could change my charitable giving to save even more on my taxes.
However, it isn't much more than a glorified way to keep track of your giving -- which you could do in a spreadsheet program or Quicken or even by saving receipts.
The only thing I really learned from the program is that you can deduct the mileage for your trips to donate non-cash items. Other than that, my guesses as to ""fair market value"" for my donated items were pretty much right in line with what It's Deductible suggested. All that keying in ... and not much difference in the bottom line.
Moral? Don't spend the $20 on this one. Buy a really nice calculator instead to add up the value of all your items.",Didn't do what I expected,False,1074729600,2.0,3.3672958299864737
"I have been using Quicken on the Mac since the beginning - never used a Windows machine. I have been transferring all my Quicken 2007 data to Essentials. They are not the same program - essentials is not the next version of Quicken2007. It is an entirely new program built on a different methodology. After using it for the weekend, there is some adjustment but I love the simplified interface and easy view of all my accounts. The online accounts is much improved. For investments Quicken2007 all the detailed transactions (all the individual buy/sell) are downloaded where in Essentials only the overall value of the investments is downloaded. I like this. It provides the information that I need - an overall view of the value of all my investments. If I want to look at the detailed transactions I can go to the financial institution and view all the details I want. I don't need that all replicated in Quicken. Essentials is a new direction - one focused on online access to accounts. It is a good start.",Does exactly what I want,True,1267833600,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"been doing our taxes this way for years with this product. never once have I had a problem. super simple and easy, even for a small business. save the money you would spend to have your taxes done and try it. I guarantee you won't pay big bucks again..besides, don't we pay enough??",excellent,True,1388448000,5.0,0.0
"NO THANKS WASTE OF MONEY IF YOU ASK ME WAS UNABLE TO IMPORT TAXES FROM LAST YEAR, WHICH IN TURN CAUSED A HOLD UP..",NO THANKS,True,1392681600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Sweet Home 3D is a freeware program that is very easy to learn and use. It is no substitute for a professional CAD program and does not do exteriors, but it does what it is advertised to do and does it quite nicely. I say it is freeware because you can go to their home website and download the exact same program and furniture collections for free, but you have to download each and install the program and import the collections. By buying it through Amazon, you get the program and all available furniture collections packaged into one installation program and you provide the developers with a little cash for their efforts.
If you are not sure if this is for you, start at the Sweet Home 3D website and try it as a Java program that runs online in your browser. You can try it out, watch the tutorials linked on the website, and read the how-to's and decide if it is what you want.
What the program allows you to do is draw the walls of a floorplan and add in windows and doors in a very easy drag and drop fashion. You then add in the floor and drop in furniture. Next, select the color of each wall, the floor, and each item of furniture. You can even add in dimensions and print it all out as a floorplan. To see what it looks like as built, switch to the 3D screen and you will see it as if you are actually looking at the completed room. You can walk through each room and see it as you would see it in person. If you can't find an item of furniture or a door or window you need, you can install the free Sketchup Make program, search the Sketchup 3D Warehouse and import any 3D model, or draw your own in Sketchup (steep learning curve, but worth it). Then you can export the Sketchup model as a Collada file and import that file in Sweet Home 3D and use it in your floorplan.
On a final note, I have used Sweet Home 3D for two months now on Windows 7 and have never experienced a crash or error, so I appears to be a solid program.",Easy Floorplan Program with 3D View,True,1425945600,5.0,4.7535901911063645
"Got the cheapest price on Amazon. That is the best part. In comparing to the old Office 2000, the interface is not that intuitive. You have to search for the save, print buttons in the left hand corner. The templates for certain forms such as letter, faxes, power points, etc are not available right away. I guess I got to by a Dummy Book or something along that line. It is a pain in the you-know-where.",Not using long enough to appreciate it,True,1252713600,4.0,0.0
Several of my children have used this program to learn how to type. Easy to follow and produces great results.,Great for learning how to type,True,1421712000,5.0,0.0
"I've used Start8 basically since it came out. I LOVE Windows 8 with it - I have never seen the metroUI unless I actually wanted to, and instead I get to boot straight to a desktop that looks like what we all are used to from older Windows versions, but with all the upgrades behind the scenes that Win8 provides.",Love it,False,1414454400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Superb pdf handling capabilities and an easy to use interface make this a powerful and great value application. I hadn't used or considered Wordperfect for a number of releases; this is a very pleasant surprise. It is much more useful than Microsoft Office 2007 (pdf editing capabilities) and just as intuitive - if not more so. Not as powerful as Adobe Acrobat Pro 9 (e.g. form / survey capabilities), but given the price differential this is good alternative.
Personal conclusion, beats Office Word hands down and does lack some of the functionality of Adobe Acrobat Pro. Dollar for dollar, a hands down winner.","Easy to Use, Good Value",False,1236816000,5.0,0.0
"I am a fan of office because I use word and excel often, but I am disspointed that Office has changed it policy on uses. It is not worth the money if you can only use it once. I mean what happens if my laptop is lost/stolen/breaks? I have spend another $140 for it. Not very efficient for a student. :(",Just wish Microsoft Didn't Change,True,1396828800,3.0,1.0986122886681098
Nice but Over priced especially the payroll,Three Stars,True,1422403200,3.0,0.0
With Perfect Disk I schedule when/how often to run the defrag. I am see a noticeable difference in program loading and space allocation. I'm a novice PC/laptop user but know for sure this software is better than Windows' own. I am constantly editing & moving lg. photo files around and my weekly defrag schedule running in the background keeps my drive performing at its best.,Perfect Disk is the perfect Windows defrag solution,False,1189641600,5.0,0.0
This tutorial is both demonstrated and spoken in language easy to understand and is excellent for both beginners and users with some experience. It is illustrated in such a way that the user can proceed at his/her own pace. Each chapter is demonstrated step by step and can be repeated as many times as you wish. You can proceed to the next chapter whenever you feel comfortable to do so. If you have some experience you can skip around to the many features contained in this tutorial. I'm very happy that I bought it and although I've had a little experience with photoshop this has really given me the added confidence I need to try new things. I highly recommend this item.,Photoshop elements 10 made easy,True,1351036800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"The program went down on my computer for some unknown reason after only 2 months. Avast said they could only fix the problem if I purchased Avast Total Support for $180, which covers a one-year tech support subscription service. I felt coerced but had few options since I am a retired senior citizen and not very computer savvy. Also, good luck getting Avast to return your call in a timely manner, if at all. And forget about ever talking to a supervisor or manager. Avast will not allow it, period.
I would not recommend Avast products and services to anyone!",Avast Pro Antivirus Software Program,False,1391126400,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"Quite simply, there's no other single program out there that will do so much.
Here's just one example to add to those mentioned by other customers.
It's great to be able to combine movie titles from DVD backups( from saved TS folders on my harddrive ), multiple iMovie projects, DivX and original DV footage on one disc. Then, I saved the whole as an oversized disc image and use DVD compression to fit it onto a single DVD! The program offers a choice of several menu themes that are artistic and easy to navigate.
Then, I used the disc spanning feature to backup some (huge!) DV source files to multiple DVDs.",For video-philes!,False,1128988800,5.0,2.6390573296152584
"Works good, but I think it slows down computer speed.",Four Stars,True,1482105600,4.0,0.0
"Received it promptly. I expected that I would get the full use of the programs on the entire disk but found that I only got the 1 program. I felt it was somewhat deceptive. I guess it is true, you get what you pay for!",Microsoft Works 9,True,1319846400,2.0,0.0
"Didn't have any virus problems in 2014 while using this product. Switched to Kaspersky for 2015 though, since it is the same price and finished better in multiple rankings.",since it is the same price and finished better in multiple rankings,True,1439337600,4.0,0.0
"I bought PC Relocator Ultra Control because it's what they use at my local CompUSA. I'm certainly no tech-head, but PC Relocator Ultra Control worked pretty much fine for me, with the caveat that I needed to use some intuition to solve some glitches. Let me share some of the details of my experience, which hopefully will help you if you come across the same problems; or you can just scroll down to my bottom line.
When you first run PC Relocator Ultra Control, it asks if you want to let it automatically close all running programs and processes. Each of my computers crashed when I said yes. I think it closes some necessary system processes that should not be closed. So the next time I simply said no and I experienced no problems. Make sure you manually close as much as you can (right click on the icons on the lower right hand corner of your desktop taskbar and select close or exit).
Do make sure you follow the directions for your screensaver and power settings and to scan and prepare your hard drives before relocation. In fact, IT CAN NEVER HURT TO READ THOROUGHLY ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS, both in the box and the user manual document included in the installed program, and to watch all the short tutorial videos.
I had a problem similar to another reviewer's when migrating from a PC running Windows 98SE to a PC running XP. PC Relocator warned me that my user names were not the same. I don't use any password settings to sign in to my computer, so I have no custom user names. PC Relocator informed me that my 98SE default user was ""Unknown User"" and my XP user was named ""Owner."" All I did was log out of ""Unknown User"" on my 98SE PC and log in as ""Owner."" I just typed ""Owner"" on the log in screen and didn't need to do anything special to create the user.
I used STANDARD selectivity, not automatic or expert. I can't speak to the ease of use of the latter two, but standard worked fine for me. It was extremely easy to scroll through the list of files and programs and select what I wanted to migrate. PC Relocator had almost no problems migrating the programs that it rated as ""high"" and ""medium"" probability of success. Naturally, there are always going to be some things it can't migrate.
The transfer was very fast with the enclosed USB 2.0 cable. About 1.2GB migrated in about 45 minutes. There were some minor glitches, including having to reinstall one of my critical programs for which I still had the installation disk (that's my biggest piece of advice...ALWAYS KEEP YOUR INSTALLATION DISKS where you'll be able to find them later!). I also had to uninstall some older or trial versions of my programs on my new PC before the relocation or else PC Relocator wouldn't migrate them.
THE BOTTOM LINE: A GREAT VALUE FOR THE MONEY COMPARED WITH USING A PROFESSIONAL, WORTH THE EXTRA COST COMPARED WITH COMPETING PRODUCTS. BUT IF YOU KNOW ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ABOUT COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND AREN'T A FAIRLY INTUITIVE TINKER, SPEND YOUR TIME AND MONEY HAVING A PROFESSIONAL DO YOUR RELOCATION.",Pretty fast and easy relocation with few problems,False,1131667200,4.0,2.6390573296152584
"everything i wanted, i got",Five Stars,True,1482019200,5.0,0.0
"I love Norton Antivirus products because I've been using Norton for more than 12 years now, and I have no complaints. Highly recommend this product to anyone seeking antivirus security.",Always Deliver,True,1360886400,5.0,0.0
its ok,Three Stars,True,1454716800,3.0,0.0
This microSD card saved my trip in Italy! It worked very well. I would recommend to anyone who wishes to have a relaxed vacation.,I would recommend to anyone who wishes to have a relaxed vacation,True,1404777600,5.0,0.0
"I have always favored Norton due to the coverage and ease with working with the software. For the protection needed, Norton's professionals were familiar with the requirements and blended them into the software taking care of internet problems so I wouldn't have to. I find the Norton utilities completely trustworthy and safe for my computer. There has been several times when the software has warned me not to go to a specific website. There are others out there that claim they are better however they are yet to prove it to me. And the best deals on Norton are found on Amazon. Both are five star all around with me.",NORTON INTERNET SECURITY 2014 - 1 USER /3 LICENSES,True,1385337600,5.0,0.0
"This map worked great on my old 2009 Garmin 205W. I have just inserted the SD card into the unit and voila!
The map seems to be up to date, seeing even some obvious newly built areas . I found only few small inaccuracies (mismatching street names) in Rimini, and some inaccurate speed limits (these might be very recent changes) but other then that it worked great.
The only other problem I had with it (and this might be because of my old GPS) was that it took ~ 10-15 minutes to get the satellites signal when I have first turned it on on Bologna's Airport rental car parking lot. Once the satellite signal has been acquired I did not noticed any differences in terms of speed between the US pre-installed map and the SD Italy map.
For $29 + S&H it is definitely an excellent value for money and fully deserves the 5 stars.",Garmin Map for Italy and Greece.,True,1391817600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I will start buying products more from word perfect and not Microsoft word, Microsoft Word is just a hype of a name",would buy more products from this,True,1391644800,5.0,0.0
It will not work with windows 7 or 8.,not updated,True,1412294400,1.0,0.0
"Historically I have been a user of Turbo Tax. After reading about all of the changes and price increase related to the 2014 Turbo Tax software, I decided to give the H&R Block software a try. Well, I just finished doing one set of returns (I am the family tax preparer). While the HRB version worked, it is very basic and to the point when taking you through the tax prep process. I feel that the tip Turbo Tax gives you with just about every step of the way far exceeds the ""vanilla"" approach that HRB takes. For the remainder of my work this tax season, I am going back to Turbo Tax.","Remember, you are doing your taxes!",True,1421884800,3.0,0.0
Didn't seem to load properly. Company did not respond for assistance. Returned it.,Returned it,True,1440028800,2.0,0.0
"For the price, this office suite is a good choice for any Mac user. The family pack - for households like ours, where we have three macs - this is an obvious choice.
I'll not review Keynote - I abhor presentations and just avoid them like the plague. Nothing against the powerpoint (or in this case, Keynote) jockey - I just am not one and don't care for it. No, not even to open a presentation. I just don't.
Pages has advanced a lot as a word processor, and it is the most intuitive page layout system I've ever seem. In minutes you learn how to use text boxes, move them around, and add graphics to produce documents that look amazing. Pages is a ton better than neooffice's (free software) word processor and it holds its own to MS Word (that costs much more and has the usability and performance of a hog swimming in molasses). Apple provides a ton of useful templates, but I wish there was a community effort to produce more (there are some third parties selling templates).
Numbers is an interesting thing. It changes the idea of a spreadsheet by making the sheets independent of the printed page. You can have many independent or related sheets in the same page and arrange that in the most amazing layouts. My only complaint is the keyboard support - If you are entering a formula you will be required to use the mouse. For anyone that has used a spreadsheet application it is just natural to press the = sign and start moving around with the arrows to select cells. That simple, mindless act, is prevented in Numbers by the choice of having a formula editor that floats over the sheets. I suppose that makes sense since you can have disconnected sheets and the keyboard would not help navigating them, but I would prefer to have some keyboard navigation (maybe in the sheet where I'm placing the formula) than none. I've put in a request for a software update, but I'm not holding my breath. The conversion from and to Excel formats seems to work just fine (saving excel files has a small issue that is solved by running a command in terminal). If you need (or want) spreadsheets that look beautiful, you can't beat Numbers. If you are just looking for a quick way to munch on tabular data and make some calculations, neooffice (free software) is a better choice. Heck, if your needs are simple even Google spreadsheet will do the job. Nobody needs excel, since even Neooffice (and Google, and everyone else) does a good job opening that format too.","Great improvement on Pages, worthy initial release for Numbers",False,1189728000,4.0,3.2958368660043287
this is a must for anyone who want to learn how to paint be numbers,Four Stars,True,1523059200,4.0,0.0
"Getting better, but it needs a little bit more tweaking to be as user friendly as spotify or other like services. There needs to be a better playing now mode...sometimes its hard to know what the hell is playing and from where. Generally, it is impressive and well on its way to becoming a premier audio service (in my opinion). The selection is very solid for prime members, and will only grow with time. One downside on that note is the fact that a song or album can be pulled randomly off the prime list but will still be in your playlist...it should just remove it or alert you or something when that happens.",Getting there - Amazon Prime Music is pretty solid,True,1412640000,3.0,0.0
kindle for p.c. is execellent,Five Stars,True,1444089600,5.0,0.0
"Great seller, excellent product, fast delivery. Would reorder.",Five Stars,True,1434499200,5.0,0.0
I like Norton Security 2015 light weight and many custom setting for less bog down on the devices. I always get the best prices on Amazon. Thank You both. Recommend,Norton Security 2015 ( 5 Devices ),True,1428019200,5.0,0.0
"Avoid, avoid, avoid! Intuit has Zero customer service and relies on extortion to get users to upgrade. I've been a captive Quicken user for many years. I should upgrade to Quickbooks for my new business except it is the same company, Intuit. My last forced upgrade was to 2013. Now that I'm less than a year from another forced upgrade I have to endure a $10 off advertisement for 2015 every single time I open Quicken. Sheesh - if they'd support their product it would be a different story.","Avoid, avoid, avoid! Intuit has Zero customer ...",False,1436054400,1.0,0.0
Love it.,Five Stars,True,1420502400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I've had this product for a few years now and used it on several different computers ranging from an NEC 166 mhz computer to an Ahtlon 2400 xp. It seems to reason that it works better on a faster computer with more memory and the 'bigger' your project gets the more speed and memory you need to operate the program. But overall, I've created some awesome floor plans with this product and the rendering feature is incredible for a novice designer. No, you won't be able to reproduce a buildable model of your future house and give it to your contractor, but that's not what this product is for. I'm not sure why so many people have trouble navigating the software either. It's pretty much self explanatory even without reading the instructions.
There are several features I like about the program. One is the ability to see your house from every different direction. Not only that but it's awesome to be inside a room, drag and drop a window and instantly see to the 'outside'. Another feature I particularly like is being able to open a space on the 2nd floor to see the room below and the ability to make multilevel designs and then, if your computer is fast enough, furnish it room by room. There are also an infinate number of wallpapers, floor coverings and furnishings. But the most amazing thing to me is the lighting effects when rendering a specific view. Even the kitchen cabinets have an option to show lighting effects beneath each cabinet.
The only thing I don't like about the program is the snapping feature. Sometimes objects snap to walls and other objects placed to close to them. On slower computers the program can just close out creating a program error, so the best advice is to periodically save whatever your working in the event this happens. The last thing I don't' like is when installing the program, it also installs an AOL icon on my desktop. If I wanted AOL, I'd send for their cd.
All in all, it's a good buy for what you get. And no, I'm not an employee at Broderbund...",Awesome Graphics & Easy To Use,False,1064275200,4.0,0.0
"What a mess! The Intuit folks are trying to outrun the IRS in the race to confuse taxpayers. It appears that Intuit created multiple products so that no amount of money can buy every option an individual taxpayer might need. This creates another layer of uncertainty in an already uncertain process. Surely Intuit and Amazon Web authors can develop some sort of guide to at least clarify which products a particular individual may need --- or should I just buy them all? Are there actually instances in which a tax payer may need to buy TurboTax Premier as well as one of the other packages --- apparently so. For example, TurboTax Premier is labeled as addressing ""Investments & Rental Property"" but TurboTax Deluxe labeled ""Deductions & Homeowners"" is apparently required by homeowners. If I sold some stocks this year in order to buy a new home, do I need to acquire both TurboTax Premier and Deluxe in order to analyze both events? Looks that way.",What a mess!,True,1418342400,1.0,2.772588722239781
"Quickbooks is unnecessarily expensive. There are free alternatives. The most annoying thing is that the company will email you like a bad ex girlfriend. My phone makes a noise when I get a message. That noise wakes me up. I don't want to know about critical updates to Quickbooks at 4:00 AM!!! Come to think of it, I don't want to hear from Intuit at all. I'll update my software when I freakin' get to it, okay???",There is free software out there. Get that instead.,True,1391731200,1.0,0.0
"Easy VHS to DVD 3 Plus works great, it's just what I wanted and more.",Five Stars,True,1410393600,5.0,0.0
I couldn't installed... Money waste... Not for MAC,Money waste..,True,1472083200,1.0,0.0
Just what I was looking for,Thank you,True,1453420800,5.0,0.0
"BUYER BEWARE: If your computer came pre-installed with Windows 8.0, this disc will load the 8.1 version but will not validate the Windows 8.0 OEM Product Key license found in your computer's BIOS. As a result, your PC will constantly prompt you to enter a valid Windows Product Key after each boot. You are better off going directly to the computer manufacturer, order the OEM Windows 8.0 recovery disc, then update your PC to Windows 8.1 via the Windows Update center. I've learned this the hard way.",Windows 8.1 restore disc is not the same as Windows 8.0 restore disc,True,1492905600,1.0,3.1354942159291497
"A Reader's Delight!
""The Hat"" by C. S. Boyack
This Novella has all the elements you want in a READ! There's a 21 year-old young lady, Lizzie St. Laurent, a college dropout who works two jobs to eke out her living, who deviously grabs a small box off a moving van on her Grandmother's Will-signing day, who will unwittingly begin a most delightful paranormal adventure... ""The Hat"" by C. S. Boyack is the story of a wacky, what else, 'hat' from another dimension that beguiles and frustrates Lizzie.
When Lizzie's best friend's baby is kidnapped by a ring of, well, 'baby snatchers', the 'hat' will become indispensible in its rescue. It's amazing what this 'hat' can do...he ('it') can transform Lizzie into a bizarre killing machine...'it' has hundreds of years equity in Lizzie's generational pool and shares some of that long, long ago history.
There is so much happening! Lizzie loses her jobs, but a way is figured out to live. There is music, too! My goodness! Could this be made into a 'Musical'?! ""The Hat"" does have that quality! This delightful short-fic will have you laughing out loud, hiding behind the sofa, and, it's a bet you will be reading this guy, C. S. Boyack, many more times...he's got to be a little wacky himself! (Just kidding, Mr. Boyack!)
You heard it here!
Oh, one final comment: there is also a unique 'end-of-Novella' author section where you will meet my girlfriend!!! :-)",Delightful!,True,1516406400,5.0,0.0
"I have used Elements for years and this is by far the buggiest version I have ever had the misfortune of using. Don't get me wrong, it's a powerful tool and can assist you in rendering incredible images, however... There are so many things that simply just ""happen"" that cause me to stop reset the tool and begin again that REALLY slows down my workflow. I have never experienced this in any previous release. The one that bothers me the most is when I set my crop size to be 11x14 and begin cropping 15-20 individual images to that size the tool just suddenly decides to revert back to original image size and a random resolution. I have to reset the tool and begin cropping the remaining images. I might get 1 done before it happens or maybe 20 but then BAM it's no longer set to 11x14. My advice would be to skip this version. I would still be using the older version(s) but Adobe Camera Raw version x to y only work with certain versions of Photoshop and newer cameras only use a to c versions of Adobe Camera Raw so a new camera almost always necessitates a new version of ACR which means, you guessed it, a new purchase of software. Planned and designed obsolescence. I honestly don't mind that much but seriously if you are going to make me upgrade to a newer version can you at least make it work as good as a previous one and without the bugs?",I honestly don't mind that much but seriously if you are going to make me upgrade to a newer version can you at least make it wo,True,1446422400,1.0,0.0
Product was what was expected,Five Stars,True,1469664000,5.0,0.0
I like my kindle and enjoy reading books on my PC using this feature.,Five Stars,True,1519689600,5.0,0.0
"I was a very satisifed customer of Quickbooks 2005 Premier Retail Edition, so even though I looked at some bad reviews of this version, I didn't pay attention to them. How bad could it be? I needed this new version to run Turbo Tax for my business taxes. I have encountered numerous configuration errors that Quickbooks will not help me with without a charge card and a service plan. Unbelievable. I have owned this for less than 10 days.",DON'T DO IT!,False,1237852800,1.0,2.19722457733622
"Finally, an office suite with powerful apps but at a price the budget-conscious among us can afford.
Sun's StarOffice 6 is the latest and greatest office suite aimed at those who want an alternative to spending an ungodly amount on office suites from you-know-who.
It is compatible with all of Microsoft's office apps. StarOffice uses the XML format for storage which is one of the best cross-platform file formats today.
But enough of the tech talk. StarOffice allows me and anyone else who buys it to just get things done--at an affordable price. It doesn't have to be expensive to be good and StarOffice proves it.
It comes complete with a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation app, and a database. It could very easily be used to run and operate a small business. Come to think of it, it is: MINE!
If you're tired of paying more for your office suite than you did for your computer, buy StarOffice. It is worth every penny you spend and will save you money many times over the purchase price.",Affordable alternative to that other expensive office suite,False,1039824000,5.0,3.0445224377234235
"REVIEW 1i could not get the program to recognize the vidbox the light is on when I plugged it in the computer made the usual sound when
you plug in a usb but the screen kept saying they don't see it . I even tried another vcr but no luck
REVIEW 2 i CALLED THESE GUYS THEY ACTUALLY HAVE A PHONE AND I WAS GUIDED TO ANOTHER DRIVER AND IT WORKED GREAT",i could not get the program to recognize the vidbox ...,True,1488585600,5.0,0.0
works well.,Four Stars,True,1465430400,4.0,0.0
"I'm a 10+ year Quicken user, and I upgraded to Quicken 2011 about a week ago. Overall, I'm pleased I made the switch. First, it was the easiest upgrade I've ever done with Quicken. Despite my large file size, all the data was converted in less than a minute, it found my file without a problem, and no errors. The overall look of the program is cleaner; not as much clutter or redundancy as earlier versions. But the thing I like best is the improved speed. My file opens faster, and the one-step update (which is how Quicken downloads all the transactions from your banks, credit cards, brokerages, etc.) seems speedier than before...even though I have 20+ accounts that I track/download in Quicken. There are still a couple things on my wish list that aren't there...I'd like to be able to have it automatically track my home value by linking to something like Zillow so that I can get a better idea of the equity in my home. Also, some of my Wells Fargo mortgage account don't download, but I don't know if that's a Quicken issue or a Wells Fargo problem. Overall, a good program and a worthwhile upgrade.
I had just finished posting this review when I received an email from Wells Fargo saying that they are discontinuing support for Microsoft Money. I've never used Money, but I know that Quicken has the ability to import Money data.",Quicken 2011 is faster,False,1286841600,5.0,2.4849066497880004
"Doesn't come with everything you need to hook up to PC. You'll need a 3-plug RCA Phono cable or s-video cable. I had to try two different connectors, because it wouldn't work with one of them. It seems a lot pickier than my VHS player and the signal ends up not looking as good with strange artifacts on the borders and occasional tracking issues and blips despite spending some time adjusting tracking. I was able to save some old video, however. So for that, I gave it 2 stars. I ended up trying to contact their support while chasing down the cable issue. Now this is where it gets interesting. Their online knowledge base is completely useless, so you basically have to call them on the phone. When I did, the call wouldn't go through the first 2 times, and from then on, it connected me to a phone sex hotline. Not even joking. Wish I was. I checked the number and tried calling a couple more times. Same thing. Roxio/Corel, I'm not calling to talk to your hot girls. So I called their main number for ordering a new product and it put me on hold for 15 minutes with the most annoying bad audio music you will ever hear in your entire life. I think they play this terrible music just to get people to hang up. I never did get through, so gave up and figured it out myself. Seriously, if you're thinking about buying this product, first trying calling their tech support. That will tell you everything you need to know.","Worse than VHS. No cables. Works, but Poorly. Tech Support Nonexistent",True,1391472000,2.0,1.6094379124341005
"Any program that takes more than 30 minutes to load on my quad-core computer automatically loses a couple of stars. This new version of Pinnacle Studio took several hours - thus keeping me from doing work that needed to be done.
Any program that searches my hard drive to attach all media files to itself, again it loses another star of two. An NLE program should only attach itself to the media files that you, yourself specify. That way you don't get lost in a sea of jpegs, avi's, MP4s or other video files that you do not plan to use for your project.
Unfortunately, Pinnacle Studio 17 does both of these. And while the interface, once installed, is fairly intuitive (especially if you have used an NLE before), this program comes offers up nothing really that current editions of Sony Studio, Adobe Elements and others do also - without the headaches.
Can I recommend this product. Not really. Maybe if you've never used a video editing program, I might possibly. But there are others out there for around the same money that won't have you tearing your hair out because the program has taken control of your computer for hours, before you can even open it and begin to play.",Be prepared to spend an afternoon,False,1393200000,2.0,1.0986122886681098
Easy to install and has worked quite well. The only problem is it cleans too well. I keep losing my cookies for sites I want.,tops in ease and security,True,1310256000,5.0,0.0
"I was a long time user of Quicken and Turbotax until about 5-6 years ago. Intuit decided to make registration and activation such a royal pain that it completely screwed up all of us legitimate users. I lost a hard drive suddenly and Intuit's approach meant that I could access my own taxes on my own software. The workaround and telephone calls were more trouble than doing things by hand.
If there were pirates, they were probably better off than us. It was not the first Customer-be-damned Intuit move. They eventually called and began apologizing to old customers. it was too late. I decided to switch to Turbotax and MS Money. The data is compatible, but it obviously takes a while to get used to the differences between the two (I'm including both the money and tax software).
Once you're used to it, Money is fine as is Taxcut. I inadvertently bought Turbotax last year and decided I didn't want to bother, so returned it and got Taxcut.
I'm only giving this two starts because, while it works well, the only reason I upgraded to this version was that I got sick of dealing with the Microsoft Reminder Screen every time I went to write a check. Yes, I know Microsoft, you've got a new version out and want to sell it.
True, MS doesn't support the older versions now and you can't get the data you do in the first two years. The truth is that I've switched most of my fiscal work elsewhere because I didn't care for the Money approach over those others. It's okay, but it's just updated bloatware that most of us wouldn'tneed.
I would have made more sense ot just offer a lower priced upgrade.",Minor changes/ hardly worth the trouble,False,1198281600,2.0,2.302585092994046
poor support,not satisfied,True,1413936000,2.0,0.0
"I have been using Quicken since shortly after it entered the market. I was using 2011 and it became unstable, I assumed due to the size of the data files, and was making nonsense calculations and strange errors and hangups. So I archived my previous 5 yrs data and only ran with one. It resumed working fine. THEN I upgraded to 2013. All my loans suddenly had balloon payments that could not be edited out or corrected. They say its a known bug. Then I found they turned a lot of functions into pretty graphical interfaces and I could not longer do reports and get the data I needed. Now I've discovered if I use the what if function to pay say 5X as much on my loan payment it shortens the duration 1 month. 20x 2 months. Total nonsense. Reading users problems on their web site was a serious eye opener.",DO NOT waste your time and money,False,1374192000,1.0,2.3978952727983707
I had to buy this for my new 2015 Mac to be able to convert my iMovie to be able to burn a cd that's compatible to be played in a DVD player,I had to buy this for my new 2015 Mac ...,True,1447804800,4.0,0.0
I have used this for many years. It saves my world when I need to track expenses and I will always use Quicken for taxes and recording business items. Great Stuff,Would Not Be Without It,True,1426982400,5.0,0.0
"love it , what can I say","love it, what can I",True,1444003200,5.0,0.0
I have used Turbo Tax for many years and it has always exceeded my expectations. It gets better and easier each year and meets all of my needs.,Excellent Product.,True,1360281600,5.0,0.0
not worth the time,One Star,True,1438819200,1.0,0.0
This product should get zero stars. The claim that it works on Windows 98 is untrue. Now I have to waste my time to box and send it which I won't do because it isn't worth my time. You guys know that few return defective products so you don't care.,doesn't work,True,1348963200,1.0,0.0
"Avast is doing its best....and that is what i want....to be protected on the internet.
Thank you Avast....
keep improving!",Avast= protection,False,1391126400,5.0,0.0
CAREFULL!! Latest version of Windows supported is XP or Vista. Most folks today have at lease Win 7. Also wants Quicktime 2.1.2 (OLD) Videos do no7 play. Not many recipes. Maybe worth $3 due to old software. Not worth returning. Some of the recipes sound interesting,VERY DOWNLEVEL,True,1451260800,2.0,0.0
"I have used BibleWorks for many years in my research and writing and was looking forward to this latest update. The BW people have not disappointed. As an Old Testament scholar, I often was jealous of my New Testament counterparts that used previous versions, since the tools for Hebrew and Old Testament textual criticism were lacking or missing from those. However, with this new version, much more is available for Old Testament scholars. These include:
1. Images of Codex Leningradensis
2. The now available Stuttgart Original Languages module as an add-on--this includes the BHS apparatus and in an update will include the BHQ text critical apparatus
3. fuzzy searches that enable one to find similar words/phrases--I have found this often helps me discover parallel language in other parts of the OT
4. The full text of the New English Translation of the Septuagint--much better than the old Breton Septuagint
5. Better integration of the Samaritan Pentateuch--one can now view SP text alongside MT!
6. The Leiden Old Testament Peshitta is now included.
In addition, BibleWorks 10 has other features that are quite useful:
1. One can integrate e-published books into BW 10 for easy access to any reference works from other publishers
2. An entire library of Holy Land photos--a great resource that enables me to include these in presentations for my classes
3. The ESV Concise Bible Atlas--and one can purchase the entire ESV atlas as an additional module--again, this is nice for classes, as I can easily access maps to include in my lectures
4. While BW 10 maintains the classic 4-column layout, it is no possible to close columns. I often like to work with three columns, so this is a great feature.
Overall, I believe BibleWorks continues to be the best available Bible software for anyone working with ancient languages.",An Old Testament Scholar's view of BibleWorks 10,False,1438560000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Nice program,Five Stars,True,1425427200,5.0,0.0
Great..,love it,True,1408579200,5.0,0.0
"I've been using Photoshop for well over a decade ... closer to two ... and have tried a few demos of Manga Studio in the past. To be frank, I never liked Manga Studio. I thought the UI was terrible and that the program was confusing over all. I saw an ad for Manga Studio 5 and watched the promotional video Smith Micro put out and was impressed with what I saw. So I took a chance and ordered a copy.
And I fell in love instantly!
What a great piece of software! The new UI is leaps and bounds above what they had before. It is easy to get around in and quite logical. And you can customize it. So I am quite happy with the UI.
But Manga Studio really shines when it comes to both inking AND coloring! Yes! The new version 5 features a paint engine that simply rocks! As someone else has already pointed out in their interview, Manga Studio will help correct your inked lines by removing small jitters. This makes it fantastic for hand inking pages.
I discovered that Manga Studio opens PSD files without an issue, preserving the layers. It also saves PSD files that open perfectly in Photoshop. I was so excited to get to work in Manga Studio that I opened a project I had started in Photoshop and finished the painting in Manga Studio. I absolutely loved the finished result! What this showed me is that Manga Studio 5 is not just for the creation of comic book content. It is great for painting, too. And despite working on a large format image at print resolution, Manga Studio remained fluid. Laying down color never lagged at all!
I cannot recommend Manga Studio 5 enough! In fact, for most jobs, it will completely replace Photoshop for me.","Love Drawing, Painting, and Inking in Manga Studio 5!",False,1359849600,5.0,2.5649493574615367
"Did the job, which was particularly concerning to me. My concern was importing Sch D transactions ... does it as in the past. And if you are a previous user of T-Tax ... they even woke up and offered a rebate. Combo of Amazon and Intuit discounts/rebates keeps me going another year.","Did the job, which was particularly concerning to me ...",False,1426032000,5.0,0.0
This is one of the worst pieces of junk I jave ever bought. It does not work and support is non-existent.,AVOID THIS JUNK!!!,True,1263772800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"This was a decent program back when it was originally released. It has a lot of useful features. However, the calendar and diary functions expired at the end of 2009 and now you will get error messages if you try to use them. Don't waste money on this now.",This no longer works. Calendar is out of date!,True,1274054400,1.0,0.0
Excellent upgrade to Quicken 2014. I have been using Quicken since early 1990's.,Five Stars,False,1455408000,5.0,0.0
Love the new changes,Five Stars,True,1446595200,5.0,0.0
I ve been using this product for almost twenty years and so far it is the most reliable software compare to H&R Tax Cut,Turbo Tax Home and Business,True,1330646400,5.0,0.0
"I've had other ""big name"" anti-virus packages over the past ten-plus years, both laptop and desktop, and all seemed to consume noticeable quantities of CPU - one even tied up my PC for several minutes a couple times a day to refresh its virus library. Avast is always somewhat busy in the background but never stalls my PCs. Just a soft voice announcing it had updated its list of viruses. As a side issue, the other anti-viruses I've used never cleaned out the registry and always left scattered file behind them when I uninstalled them - I had to use a professional ""uninstaller"" package to clear the remnants from my PCs - but that's not uncommon with software packages in general.",Safe And Least Noticeable Effect On Performance,False,1391126400,5.0,0.0
Fast to DVD,Fast to DVD,True,1409529600,4.0,0.0
The only problem I had is trying to find Form 1099-RRB for my Railroad Retirement. I had to dig through help to find it otherwise it was very good.,Problem finding Form 1099-RRB,False,1426636800,4.0,0.0
"I have used this product for years and have always found it intuitive, easy from start to finish and most of all, reliable. This year I purchased it for a 2015 tax return and could not activate it on my Windows 8.1 machine. However, I found that it runs perfectly on Windows 7. I hope the makers of the product resolve the compatibility issues in next year's version because it is a wonderful product.","The Best, Reliable Tax Software",True,1460505600,4.0,0.0
Just works -- unlike the H&R Block version,Five Stars,True,1441843200,5.0,0.0
"Jacked up my computer, had to remove it, would not recommend.",would not recommend.,True,1460073600,1.0,0.0
Excellent Product. Easy to use and very powerful. Love the reports.,Excellent Product!!!,False,1163116800,5.0,0.0
"The teacher says yes! Well, I grew up with Schoolhouse Rock. I sing most of the songs to myself when teaching these areas of language arts. My students tend to play the videos (of the originals as played on TV) over and over as they play the language arts games. From the conductor in Conjunction Junction to the boy in Lolly Lolly Get Your Adverbs Here, they all show up. Schoolhouse Rocky shows you the way as you learn, laugh and sing along. Also: look for Math Rock, which is just as good!!
Several different levels are available on both games.",Teacher Recommended!,False,1045094400,5.0,2.7080502011022096
"I had more difficulty starting 2014 than any in the past 10 years or so. In trying to register it my Quicken/Intuit username/password were not recognized. After about a half hour of chat with Quicken, we found that the cd I bought directly from Quicken was Release R 1. When I downloaded their ""Mondo"" release R 3, I could register. However this was after I had changed my user name and passwords three times. All in all it took about 3 hours of my time to install 2014.
Quicken 2014 was faulty because it did not request an update when installed. Intuit's TurboTax won't let you even open without asking. Most of the programs I install... MS Windows, Office, etc. all update upon installation. Perhaps Quicken 2014 was outsourced to the Canadians.",Clumsy startup,False,1383609600,3.0,0.0
"I changed to Avast three years ago after trying practically every alternative on the market. The Avast experience is a notch above the rest. The company is easy to deal with, the software is user friendly, the back up service beyond reproach. I have been blown away by their service and the quality of their product. I always look for quality and the best value for money. Avast is it for me.",Avast Premier,False,1391212800,5.0,0.0
"With this program it is much easier to have your files, music and pictures with you, wherever you go!
It's natural to have and very easy to use whatever mediaplatform you have wherever you are.",The best program ever,False,1317945600,5.0,0.0
"I love NIS 2014 and it has gotten better at not hogging up all your computer recourses like in previous years. It tags files as it scans them so it won't rescan them unless the files have changed, saving you much scanning time. Just a heads up fyi note....for 2015 there is a newer version called Norton Security that will be replacing this that can also be used on mobile devices.",An absolutely must need for computer security thes days!,True,1412640000,5.0,0.0
"Doesn't work for me, the bad thing I have to at for it anyways.",the bad thing I have to at for it anyways,True,1414540800,1.0,0.0
"I worked as an Industrial Electronic Technician for a company for 23 years. I believe in documenting everything and found out that a picture is worth a thousand words. Paperport has been the medium that helped me to create and transform into pdf documents so, as I left the company, I left many procedures and troubleshooting tips for the younger electricians to view and use as some were very complex, so they use them as well as our mechanics. I was training coordinator for 2 years and paperport was great for many applications. I hope to teach Industrial Electronics & Electrical at a Technical school as I just retired Jan 1st 2012.",Been Using it for 15 years,True,1329091200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I downloaded the demo and made a network diagram with relative ease. I liked the icons and the general features. There were a few bugs in terms of icons showing up, placing icons and copying icons. Many times nothing would show up or duplicates that were not selected would get copied. It was an annoyance but somewhat forgivable.
So after making my entire network diagram I opened it up again the next day only to find that the program was now refusing to open it up, saying that it was unable to open the file, it either doesn't exist or I am low on hard drive space. Obviously neither assertion was true. I couldn't find any information about this on their support site, but a google search turned up another potential fix, switching your default print driver. I did try this and it still didn't work, but apparently, this problem should have been mostly fixed in 2010. So now I have a worthless file that I can't even print to a pdf. Thanks smartdraw!
To make matters worse the reviews here are suspect since the majority of them only have one product in their portfolio. And their quoted ratings on their website are still blatantly false! They are trying to claim they have a 5 star rating on Amazon! It's always a bad sign when a company spends their time trying to gain unwarranted publicity for their product instead of trying to make the product better.
On a final note any vector based program such as Illustrator or Corel can do what this program offers and more! And the sad fact is that they can usually be had for the same money or less.",Buggy to the point of being unusable,False,1295049600,1.0,3.555348061489413
"Just over a year ago, for reasons which I cant now recall, I changed my Antivirus supplier to BitDefender.
Last month I went through the renewal process with BitDefender, which I found to be clunky and seriously over-complicated. I now find that this renewal was processed through Avangate, who have taken AU$160 in two invoices from my Paypal account for a product which should have cost around AU$60.
When I tried to query this with Avangate, they said that this was not their problem and that I should contact BitDefender. I pointed out that since Avangate have taken my money, my contract is with them, but they refused to address this point and when I eventually asked for the contact details for their legal department, simply repeated their stock answer about contacting BitDefender.
I have contacted BitDefender and, somewhat predictably, have received no reply at all.
Think very carefully before doing business with either of these two companies.",Think very carefully before buying this product,False,1399161600,1.0,0.0
good game,Four Stars,True,1416960000,4.0,0.0
Wonderful,Four Stars,True,1410998400,4.0,0.0
Just ok not much improvement over 2013. Still tough setting up accounts,not worth purchase if you have 2013 version,True,1417392000,3.0,0.0
I've used Turbotax for many years. It is simple to use and produces a good finished product. The IRS hasn't had any questions either. Makes filing taxes almost a breeze!,Turbo tax,True,1355616000,5.0,2.5649493574615367
Many good sample business examples. Plus ideas to help you think thru your own business process.,Many good sample business examples,True,1482364800,5.0,0.0
I just bought this version and let me tell you that they put their customers first. They where so fast in responding to my question/issue it was like I called 911. The software is great with over 2000 question it helped me be prepared for my test and I passed. Thank you Knightlite,Great customer service,False,1343865600,5.0,0.0
"Takes an 80 year old to really comment!
No problems with either Obama of State programs.....
Thanks for asking us.......",SINCE HIGH BUTTON SHOES,True,1389830400,5.0,0.0
Would love to have a pc version.,Need PC version too!,True,1455840000,4.0,0.0
"This takes just a little longer to load than most of the graphics programs I use, but it has a large variety of
capabilities. I have used it several times for various touchups or changes I want to make in a picture and
so far I like it very much.",PaintShopPro X5 ultimate,True,1370822400,4.0,0.0
"I've been a Norton user for many years but this one has me looking for another provider. I haven't experienced the virus problems some have, just installation and maintenance problems. LiveUpdate fails regularly and never returns clean with no updates. Of particular note, pointing to the lack of adequate pre-release testing, the Backup facility does not backup changed files every time and does not backup what you think it does. In addition, if you add a folder to be backed up, there is no way to remove it. If you clear the check marks, they come back the next time a backup is started (and yes, I saved my settings!)
I would recommend you wait for version 3 or look for another product.",Problems with Norton 360,False,1213660800,2.0,0.0
It's worthless. Don't buy it.,IT'S CRAP!,False,1498089600,1.0,0.0
"Let me first say that XP is more stable than ME. Outside of this, there is little advantage to this new OS. There are, however, a number of drawbacks. First, XP takes up massive amounts of space on your hard drive. Similarly, you'll need to max out your RAM to make your system run properly. Secondly, it seems to be tailored to people who know almost nothing about computers, to the detriment of people who do get them. Finally, XP not only scams you out of the $... for the upgrade, but also to force you to buy new software that is no longer compatible with XP (and believe me, more of your software is incompatible than you'd think). XP reminds me of the old saying about buying a boat: the two happiest days experienced in buying a boat are the day you buy it and the day you get rid of it. If you want to throw your money down a hole, I'll give you directions to my backyard. Buenas Suerte.",better advised to throw your money down a hole,False,1055980800,1.0,2.079441541679836
"First of all, I have to confess that at one time I loved Norton products. I've had numerous versions of Norton Security and System Works on my computers for 10+ years. In the past, once installed, I thought the programs worked well. Increasingly though the programs have become buggy and difficult to install, uninstall, and/or reinstall. There have been many times where I've had to dissect my Windows registry and hard-drive in order to fully remove Norton so that I could install a new version. Even then, even with a clean install, clean boot-up, and possibly even a hard-drive reformat, I keep my fingers crossed that the whole process will work without a hitch this time. All too often I've found myself on the Norton website searching through the tech help files trying to figure out some new glitch. Frequently numerous others have the same complaint. The fix is often complicated...that is, assuming one is available at all. I went through all this because I felt the results were worth it. NO MORE!
Anyway, regarding this specific version. I installed it with some difficulty on my superfast Dell XPS with 2 gigs of RAM. Some features of the program have been upgraded. Supposedly the firewall and virus detection are better. At least, with this new version, my computer is no longer identifying itself or the printer interface as invaders! Otherwise, in practice I see little difference. There is now antispyware included and spam protection. The spam protection hasn't done much for my computer except slow down the boot-up process to a crawl...as long as 5 minutes. This is because it takes that long to load the parental controls which play a part in spam protection. Disabling the parental controls and spam protection helped a great deal. Of course, that also removes half the reason for buying this product in the first place. As for spyware protection, I find it to be virtually non-existent. According to Spy Sweeper and McAfee antispyware, both of which I've run on my computer to compare results, Norton is failing to identify a great deal of spyware. In fact, Spy Sweeper does a MUCH better job without crippling my computer, with a lot more control, and a better user interface. Moreover, I have been unable to install the sister program to Norton Security 2006, namely Norton Utilities 2006 (see my review). I had compatility problems between these two programs with the 2005 version, but I had hoped the problems were corrected. Unfortunately, I'll never know because Norton Utilities 2006 will only run on my computer directly from the disk. Because of this I can't access updates nor are many of the programs higher functions available.
I recommend caution when considering purchasing this program, especially if you're an inexperienced computer user. Be warned that Norton programs can present a challenge! As for me, I plan to move on to better things. Norton...consider yourself dumped!","Works? Well, Sort of...",False,1151798400,2.0,1.6094379124341005
"I only left Microsoft Office Professional 2003 after it crashed and I could no longer access my email from the server. It was a GREAT program ... easy and intuitive to use. (Unfortunately Microsoft has discontinued support.) On the other hand I am struggling to perform even the most basic operations with Microsoft Office Small Business due to its replacement of simple and practical pull-down menus with absurdly microscopic ""ribbon icons."" Learning how to use this program efficiently has been a great frustration for me. I still have a hard time remembering where to find the functions that I need. I was not able to find any ""help"" functions to get through these problems. (Outlook, however, downloads messages MUCH faster than before.) Can anyone recommend a useful book on using this program?",Microsoft Office Small Business is NOT a very good replacement for Ofice Professional 2003,True,1439596800,3.0,0.0
"If your buying a new mac w/ leopard of if your computer is just a few months old then Leopard is awesome!!!
But I upgraded on a 1.5 powerbook and it came to a screaming halt! I have never been so unhappy w/ my laptop. Put it this way my old 800 g4 iMac now runs circles around my powerbook. I don't know whether to reformat my powerbook or wait and hope for updates.",not for older macs,False,1195862400,2.0,1.791759469228055
used for a year and renewed Good product,Three Stars,True,1459814400,4.0,0.0
"I've used Sonar X1 for a few years now. I like how it provides a staff view for recorded MIDI in addition to the traditional piano roll. Unfortunately, the UI is not very intuitive. Almost nothing works the way you would expect it to, so there's a big learning curve. Even simple things like the metronome didn't work out of the box -- I had to configure various settings before the metronome could be heard. There were a lot of other things like this where the default settings didn't make any sense and needed tweaking. It was also initially pretty buggy, but I think the recent patches resolve most issues.
The sound quality is really good -- I was able to mix stuff at fairly high volume without even adding compressors/limiters to avoid clipping, and I liked the quality of the audio stretching capability.
Although it supports automation, I found it's automation to be clumsy/difficult to use, and I like to do a lot of automation.
It can be a good product if you can devote the time to learn it inside & out.","Powerful, but difficult to use",True,1449792000,3.0,0.0
"Been using TurboTax since the product was first sold many many years ago. Would not think of doing my taxes any other way. Bought the 2014 tax year product in November 2014 and didn't expect it to be the final version. Have had some software updates and expect a few more. Product works great, it is easy to download and easy to use. I'm not sure what the refund bonus offer is. It is not obvious when you download and startup the product. I may be available when you file your first return.",Have used it for years,True,1417046400,5.0,1.791759469228055
"I've actually had this program for many years and wouldn't trade it for anything. It's really easy to use, has tons of functions and I make the most wonderful cards using it. I bought this for a friend and she's having a great time using it for all the functions she does for her kids.",Great program!,True,1363046400,5.0,0.0
Do yourself a favor and save money by not buying this version of Quicken. Buy an older version instead if you are a loyal Quicken user. I have been upgrading my Quicken to newer versions every time there is a new release to Quicken since 1995. This is the first time that I truly can say I HATE IT. It put transactions into wrong accounts. I couldn't move the transactions to correct them. To say nothing of the awkward way to manually enter stock transactions. Heaven help you if you aren't doing an automatic download. After 2 months I had had enough and switched back to my older version of Quicken. I had to reload the transactions from those two months but it was worth it to avoid the continuing hassles. Granted my tax estimater is off but that is really the only drawback. And I won't even bother to address the spyware issues since everyone else reviewing that has gone on to great length about it. Buy this version at your own risk.,Disappointing is an overstatement,False,1083628800,1.0,2.302585092994046
"It's my fault really. I should have researched the product more thoroughly before I purchased it. If you go to their support site you'll see that there are problems beyond counting in all of their software. My particular problem came when after capturing and editing a video imagine my surprise when I tried to burn it to DVD but was told that my burner was not detected. I sent an email for tech support and received an answer that told me that I should uninstall any other burning software that I might have on my system plus do an uninstall and reinstall of the Studio Plus. I then had to modify my system registry and run another patch from them plus run their latest system upgrade patch. Guess what? It still couldn't detect the burner. Another email to them to show my frustration got me another fix of nearly two pages of instructions. Uninstalling and reinstalling again with other considerations. Still no burner detection.
How a company could put a product so poorly programmed that it cannot detect system hardware is beyond belief. I very nice system with gigs of memory and am familiar with trouble-shooting various computer problems and I have become totally frustrated with this software. Can you imagine how a computer operator with little experience would feel in the same situation? Pinnacle should be ashamed to put this kind of product on the market. Stay away! Stay away! Stay away!",Someone needs to hire better software programmers.,False,1121126400,1.0,2.19722457733622
"I've been using VMs since Apple pulled the trigger and went with Intel CPUs. My first VM app was Fusion 2, followed by Fusion 3.... When it came time to upgrade, I decided to try Parallels Desktop 7 on my then-new early 2011 Macbook Pro (specs below). In short, the performance was not very good, and it had a tendency to lock up the machine. I noticed little ""prl_"" apps in my Activity Monitor that remained loaded long after Desktop 7 was closed. Finally, when Fusion 5 came out, I took the plunge and went back to using it.
a) Fusion does not leave any apps running in the background, before or after, you run the app. In short, once you quit Fusion, there are no residual related apps running in the background. I really like this--I got tired of little ""PRL"" apps being loaded upon bootup whether or not I was running Parallels.
b) Speedy. I run Windows XP Professional for some legacy software I need to run on occasion. I can ""freeze"" XP exactly where it is, quit Fusion, and reload it rather quickly. The speed of reboots of XP is pretty remarkable.
c) I love that Fusion doesn't install itself everywhere on the machine as did Parallels. If you want to uninstall, just drag/drop it into the trash. Parallels requires its own uninstall utility to properly remove the it. Fusion just does an all-around better job of keeping things tidy than Parallels did, and I'm very pleased with it.
Machine Specs:
Early '11 MBP (Quad Core i7 2.2 Ghz, 8GB RAM, 750GB 5400RPM HDD)
Mac OS X 10.8.2 Mountain Lion","Fast and reliable, just like my Mac. :)",False,1356566400,5.0,2.19722457733622
"First, a disclaimer: I've never liked emulation software. I've always found that the reduction in performance and speed makes the emulation experience unbearable. I decided to give VMware Fusion 2 a try, because I wanted to run the Oxford English Dictionary on my MacBook pro, and my copy of the OED is the PC version. So I installed Fusion 2 with Windows XP; everything ran without a hitch. But it ran slowly. The OED is hardly a demanding program. After using it several times, I've resolved to bite the bullet and purchase the Mac version of the OED. If you can handle slow performance or have no choice but to run PC software on your Mac, this seems to be an adequate solution. But frankly, I'd consider buying an inexpensive PC laptop before I'd want to use this -- or any other emulation software -- application on a regular basis.",Does what it promises,False,1253145600,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have used H R Block tax software to do my taxes for years and find it quite easy to ""follow"" and comprehend. Plus, H R Block offers telephone support at no cost. Not to mention, Amazon Prime shipped it free! --Maria Ponce de Leon",Easy to use tax software at a good price,True,1433808000,5.0,0.0
"Clunky interface, cumbersome menus, overly complicated. For years I was managing finances using an Excel spreadsheet I developed for personal use. It allowed me to forecast spending for 6-9 mos., track investments, debts, etc. yet the file required a lot of time to edit/update....which is why I tried Quicken.
I THOUGHT transitioning to Quicken would streamline the process. It did not. I've used business software for 15 yrs and find Quicken's functionality puzzling and making adjustments within the software a total headache sometimes. Over the last 3 yrs I've gravitated back and forth between Excel and Quicken, often struggling to get a clear understanding of the current financial picture while hoping Quicken will become easier to use/understand as new versions are released. So far....disappointment. In my view, people stick with them because the alternatives are limited and potentially less reliable.","Disappointing, overly complicated, difficult to use",False,1386115200,2.0,0.0
"I have downloaded this app twice & loaded it numerous times but the application continues to say it ""has been moved or deleted"" and will not run. I have had no luck getting any assistance from Amazon so far. Not sure what next.",This app has been a waste of time so far!!,True,1519084800,1.0,0.0
Great for clipping videos in no-time. Other features are phenomenal as well.,Five Stars,True,1414540800,5.0,0.0
"There are no virus' for OS X.
The only malware was a trojan that the user had to download from a porn site, run and give it your admin password. This would not have stopped it.
If you feel you must use AV software to protect windows users you share files with, get something better like the free ClamX av.
Norton is the only product I ever installed that hosed OS X-constant kernel panics until I uninstalled it.",Totally useless,False,1206576000,1.0,2.772588722239781
great product,Five Stars,True,1418688000,5.0,0.0
Works great if you have files that need to go between Apple and Microsoft computer. No compatibility issues that I have found yet,Works great if you have files that need to go between ...,True,1439337600,5.0,0.0
"Due to a computer crash and unforunate reinstall it took some time to load the V7 I bought. Seller was very patciate with me and stayed in comunication while trying to make system work. Thanks to Garmin in helping me transfer ownership from previous owner to me.
My suggestion is if you buy a used Map Source and it has been installed in someones elses computer you will need to get a new 25 diget code to make it work on your system. Some rep's won't help with that because the the older stuff is no longer supported. Just call back, you will get someone to help. there is no getting around it, a new code is a must.",Reveiw older City Navigator V7,True,1318118400,5.0,0.0
"I have has Windows XP for eight years; it was an easy system to use and understand. I purchased a new much faster computer with Windows 8.1 and since there is continuation between the two operating system, it will take a while for my new computer to catch up with the old one. Why can not Microsoft just make better operating systems, not just different ones?","Windows 8.1 is not better than XP, just different.",False,1388448000,2.0,0.0
easy to download and install. great price. The stores were out of stock.,great,True,1464220800,5.0,0.0
"Haven't gotten very far into it yet, but it seems to be comprehensive and easy to understand.",but it seems to be comprehensive and easy to understand,True,1445385600,4.0,0.0
"Met my needs. Don't understand why I have to say something with ten words, stupid stupid stupid
stupid stupid stupid",Great,True,1356566400,5.0,0.0
"I've always been a fairly risky user when it comes to computers and I've had at least my fair share of viruses. I've also had my fair share of antivirus programs. I abandoned all the free stuff a few years ago because it just wasn't effective enough. Nothing against any of them, but you get what you pay for in my opinion. You may not have to pay top dollar, but you're going to have to pay if you want the best protection. My last product was Avast Internet Security. I believe I paid about $50 for protection on 3 computers. I ended up with a ransomware virus on one which Avast could not remove. It also had an online shield that would monitor the information coming into your computer from the internet. The problem with that was it would send the information to your computer in bursts which really screwed up any online game you might be playing. If you were trying to drive a vehicle online the vehicle would move, then freeze while it processed a new batch of information, then move again, then freeze again. It was extremely frustrating. I ended up turning off the real time internet shield which pretty much defeats the whole purpose.
When I got a notice that I only had one month left on my subscription I started researching all the antivirus programs out there and I settled on Webroot. As soon as my subscription expired I removed Avast from my system and installed Webroot. Well, it didn't exactly work that easily because when I uninstalled Avast my keyboard stopped working. It took me about 3 hours to get it back up and running and I had to use another computer to help since I couldn't type with the keyboard I had. I even installed an old keyboard and that didn't work either. From what I gathered on the internet I wasn't the only one with that problem. Many others had it too. I ended up using a restore point to put Avast back on my computer then uninstalling it again to get my keyboard working. Then I installed Webroot. What a great program. I can't say enough about it. The first thing I noticed is how much quicker Windows 7 boots up and becomes usuable. With Avast I always had to wait until it updated its virus database before I could use the computer. I usually started Windows and then went and got a cup of coffee or something so I wouldn't get frustrated waiting to use the computer. With Webroot it takes no time at all. The screen comes up and it's ready to go. Another really great thing about it? It doesn't have quick scan and deep scan. The only scan is deep scan and it takes a little over 2 minutes on my computer. Sweet.
I got the SecureAnywhere Complete which also has other features such as a password program, backup with 25 gig of online storage, and protection for mobile devices and more. You can install Complete on 5 different devices and instead of paying $80 I got it for $30. I originally planned just to get the antivirus, but they had an online special. I'm much happier with this than any antivirus I have ever used. Some folks may not like Webroot, though I can't imagine why, but everyone has their own individual taste and your mileage may vary, but I highly recommend it to anyone.",Do yourself a favor and buy it,False,1373414400,5.0,0.0
"I was reluctant to purchase this upgrade due to the negative reviews here. However, after several weeks of use, I am finding this to be the best version of this program by far. I have been using this product since version 2, and this version starts up better, has a less obtrusive interface, and is much more accurate. I'm not sure what else I can ask for. Clearly, based on the negative reviews, your mileage may vary. But my experience has been that this is a nice upgrade over prior versions and a significant upgrade over the free/built-in dictation in the Mac operating system.
After two months of use, I'm even more pleased. For those of you who haven't yet discovered Dragon Dictate and the transcription function, I highly, highly recommend a Sony Recorder and the Dragon software. Once you learn to ""speak Dragon"" into the recorder (meaning that you talk a little slower and clearer plus speak the punctuation and commands like 'next paragraph'), you will be able to listen to audiobooks and podcasts while in the car or working out and be able to quickly record your notes (in other words, just the stuff that is most important to you) and then upload the files into Dragon. Dragon will then create a surprisingly accurate transcription of your notes. Yes, I have to review them a little (which I need to do anyway when reviewing my thoughts on a book or podcast), but this combination SAVES SO MUCH TIME and allows me to consume a lot of valuable content while providing a journal of important points (points that are important to me, not the author, which is the intent of reading or listening).
Why not just use my phone to record? Because the controls here are much easier to navigate while driving.
Why not use the iPhone's dictation feature? Because this is SO MUCH MORE ACCURATE!",I am finding this to be the best version of this program by far,True,1463270400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"dose not work well..I have a lap top and a desk top, the desktop has a virus the ties up my network. tech support is only by email ( why they advertise english speaking is a lie. they have no phone help). I can't get to run on my desktop.and commuicating with tech support by email and getting link to repair progams that don't run. I would look elsewhere for internet protection...Now i beat there 30 day refund will be hard to gt",dont buy pcmatic,False,1416182400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Did not work?,Three Stars,True,1444867200,3.0,0.0
"Great product. Only problem I had was it didn't wash the browser history on explorer. It says compatible with Vista, but only after an update. Still leaves browser info behind so I double check after a washing.",Window Washer,False,1229126400,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"We have been using EZ to help manage our businesses in California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington since August 2012. With 971 entries and climbing it is incredible how easy, and fast, it is to enter or locate information. We downloaded Version 9.0 July 2014, without additional cost, and we are even more impressed. In addition to what you may find in a typical address book program EZ develops categories such as, Labels, Email Lists, Reminders, Birthdays, Anniversaries, a printable phone book, a printable address book and more. Don't know what we would do without it.",EZ Home and Office Address Book is the best!,True,1406678400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
I hope to find this very item come renewal time,Five Stars,True,1461628800,5.0,0.0
"This product is the clunkiest thing I have ever had on my computer. My computer runs better with virus's romping around than the way it runs with Spyware Doctor running on it. I even disabled all of its components so that it would only run when I asked it to but its designed to keep churning away when you have no desire for it to. My advise, DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY, IT WILL JUST WASTE YOUR TIME BOGGING YOUR COMPUTER DOWN!!!! To make it worse, it looks like I'll have to spend some time getting my account deleted so they don't keep charging me annually.",Like driving your car with a wheel lock,False,1192147200,1.0,2.3978952727983707
Thank You,One Star,True,1416960000,1.0,0.0
"I was sent security 2012, had to modify to 2013, firewalls wouldn't load customer service sent 2014. 3hours later. Why didn't you send me 2014 in the first place. Waste my time to save money.",Waste my time,True,1382659200,1.0,0.0
"Simple tool, very helpful in filling taxes. Getting better year after year. Got extra money in refund in Amazon card.",Easy to use,True,1394582400,5.0,0.0
"I have used Finale Print Music since 2008 and have been sorely disappointed in scanning. Based on advertising and embedded recommendations in Print Music, I purchased Smartscore for a better scanning experience. I use music software to change keys and enlarge print for elderly friends (I'm one of those). All sheet music is initially purchased in respect of copyright intentions. Since installing Songbook, a few scan fairly well but most require so much correction that I'm back to entering one note at a time. When I read the recommendation that I print a copy of the 72 page manual and keep it handy for reference, I should have realized that ""intuitive"" isn't how I think of ""Songbook"". My viewpoint is that in trying to be all things to all users, the multiple bars full of icons make this software so complicated that it becomes a few things to even fewer users. I wouldn't purchase again without a LIVE hands on 3 day user seminar.",... Finale Print Music since 2008 and have been sorely disappointed in scanning,True,1431820800,3.0,1.791759469228055
"They've always had a great product. I've been using it for nearly 20 years. I highly recommend it. BUT, they make ""upgrades"" and ""enhancements"" that are not always for the better. And there are inconsistencies and features that don't make sense. They should poll the customers first to get an understanding of what WE thing would be good. Some of the changes make more work for us, the user.",Quicken Deluxe 2014,False,1395187200,4.0,0.0
Excellent alternative ways to keep 4-8 th graders involved in learning,Excellent!,False,1433203200,5.0,0.0
I won't do my taxes without Turbo Tax. I got audited a few years ago and with Turbo you can pay a small amount and Turbo deals with the IRS. It was a much less painful way to go. I will only use Turbo because of how people friendly it is to use. I can't say how great this product is.,"Love Turbo Tax, can't do taxes without it",True,1334102400,5.0,0.0
"I remember using CorelDraw back when I was a kid and it was the first graphics program I ever used. Over the years Adobe became the staple for graphic design and when I did formal training for graphic design, the Creative Suite is what everyone learns. But over the years I keep coming back to CorelDraw because it just offers a great package which is so much more flexible than the Adobe Suite at a fraction of the cost. Many of my graphics friends have laughed at me for straying from the norm, but there's just nothing I haven't been able to get done with this software package and Im often laughing back when they are switching out between 4 different programs to accomplish the same thing in a longer length of time!
Draw itself is like a blend of Indesign & Illustrator but Draw has a stronger technical drawing aspect to it. The node control and manipulation is fantastic and ability to use multiple page documents makes things a lot more convenient. The measuring tools are great. Many of the interactive tools make designing SO much quicker than opening up separate menus or windows like in Illustrator.
Im not a huge fan of the PhotoPaint that comes with this package - I think Photoshop is still way stronger for photo editing! But since PhotoPaint integrates so well with the Draw program I do end up using it a lot anyway for simple tasks within Draw.
Corel also let you put this onto more than 1 computer, so I can have 1 copy on my laptop and another on my desktop, which is really nice of them! I have always hated the 1 computer only rule with Adobe and having to have multiple licenses for my own computers. Its just a waste of money!",does everything I need and more,True,1352160000,4.0,0.0
"This was the third year that I filed our taxes with Turbo Tax instead of going to an accountant, and again I find it so much easier and especially cheaper to do the tax return myself. Turbo Tax leads you through every step and it is quite fool-proof.
However, it was the first time that the software had a slight glitch. When I came to the end, it did not let me send the tax returns as e-files. It recommended to update the software (which I had done when I first installed it), and then to mail it, which I did not want to do. I ended up doing the old software trick: shut down the program and restart it, and then it went through fine. That was a bit annoying and should not happen, but overall, I still love TurboTax and will keep the 5-star rating.",Third year in a row.,True,1392940800,5.0,0.0
"A brand new computer system, all the bells and whistles, yet cannot use this software to play blu-rays.
UPDATE:
Contacted customer service and it's been days now and no fix for it. In the meanwhile I found Blu-ray playing software that's free and actually works great. So I'm returning Cyberlink's garbage.",Blu-ray's do not play,True,1459641600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
I use this mostly to read Kindle Fire books. It works well in this mode. Also allows Cloud Music to be played.,Amazon Cloud Player...,True,1377561600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I've had Toast 4 for a long time and now decided to up grade to the latest version, Toast 11. I have no regrets. In fact, the newer
version offers greater flexibility and a more well thought out interface that's far more intuitive than the older version. Lots of new features as well. Well worth the investment!",Great software,True,1398988800,5.0,0.0
Bought it to start collecting family recipes. lt's an easy program if you want to input recipes and be able to share them. You can publish the recipes into a book along with notes and pictures. You can also publish to the web. The print out looks great and it has a nifty easy read feature if you are reading directly from the screen while cooking.,fun program,True,1257120000,4.0,1.9459101490553128
"I have the previous version of WillMaker and decided to try out the new one when offered the opportunity to do so. I have not taken advantage of the free Living Trust option and otherwise, I do not feel as though this update is an improvement over the previous version.
Overall, my opinion of WillMaker is it is great for simple or basic wills. For others, it might be a good starting point on things you need to know and prepare for when putting your will together. I did like the POA forms which were included as well as a considerable number of others, many of which seemed out of place for a will making program, e.g. promissory note, security agreement, etc.",Good for simple or basic wills,False,1385337600,3.0,1.9459101490553128
Helps keep track of all finances!,Four Stars,True,1471478400,4.0,0.0
"I can't ask for much better than this for the price I received it at. I was able to install it on my computer and some family members as well with the 5 available devices.
It takes care of all of my computer security needs with an attractive, easy to navigate, control panel. It offers some extras like the Norton Security Toolbar for your internet browser. That browser plug in is bloatware for some, but for most who would like that added level of security while browsing the internet, it's a nice added feature.
I personally don't use the ""Performance"" aspect of this software. I do have this software installed on my parents computer though and it helps them maintain most basic performance issues without having to download more software.",Great Security software for you and your family.,True,1484611200,5.0,0.0
"I have used MS WORKS from about the time it was born, when it was quite primitive and sometimes unstable. But I have continued to use it, primarily for databases, because it has become progressively more stable and easy to use. These are not all small and simple databases--many include several thousand items, each with 20 to 30 fields of data. It is easy to ""find"" single items or to assemble groups of items (""filter""), and to print customized reports. So if you don't need (or want) the super sophistication of ACCESS, I have found WORKS to be a friendly and helpful--and inexpensive--alternative.","Under-rated, over-criticized",False,1088294400,4.0,2.772588722239781
"I am disappointed with Quicken 2014 over 2013. Performance has slowed down considerably. One Step Update is slower and ""buggy"". Sometimes Quicken will just shut itself down (abort) during One Step Update. It can take half an hour for just a handful of bank accounts to update. I am using Quicken 2014 with Windows 8.1. I was much happier with Quicken 2013. I have considered converting back. I do not see increased functionality to offset the lost speed and difficulty with One Step Update.",Quicken 2014 a step back,False,1383350400,3.0,0.0
"I'm an IMG graduate, studying for step2 CK, Memorang is a really helpful tool to raise my UW score (up to 70th). Easy to use, (better than Anki cards), multiple choice is my favorite. And now you can buy it from Amazon! I highly recommend it for USMLE steps exam preparation!",You should use it!,False,1422230400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I think what distinguishes this material is that it is not just a SolidWorks reference, it is a coherent training program. It provides a clear and logical path for learning that gets you up to speed with SolidWorks fast. You can always go back and search for a specific topic, but there is no substitute for having that logical path to follow. If you want to learn SolidWorks this is the way to go.",Not Just A Reference - A Education,False,1280707200,5.0,0.0
"I have been using TurboCAD for many years now. I've used it to design houses, remodels and furniture as well as a lot of other assorted graphics purposes. I generally don't need 3D graphics - mostly 2D plans from which to make or build something. Yes, it has a learning curve, but all CAD software has a learning curve. After using the software for a while, actions become second nature, like driving a car. If you're after sophisticated CAD functions like complex 3D functions, this may not be the product for you. Of course, those programs are going to cost many times what you'll pay for TurboCAD. If you're after software that will produce professional quality prints with excellent functionality at an affordable price, I highly recommend TurboCAD.",An excellent affordable CAD software,False,1489449600,5.0,0.0
"Yes, it has English accent.
If you prefer Texan or Newyorker or Californian accent
it is not for you.
Great program that doesn't lost focus
on the spelling in favor of nonsense entertainments.",Great,True,1233532800,5.0,0.0
"I didn't notice when I ordered that it did not include one free state tax download, which I thought it always included. I was really surprised when it cost $39.99 to download from intuit, whereas the difference in cost for the Deluxe for including one free state tax is only $10.",I didn't notice when I ordered that it did not ...,True,1455062400,2.0,1.3862943611198906
Easy to use.,Five Stars,True,1475971200,5.0,0.0
Quick easy install.,Five Stars,True,1490227200,5.0,0.0
The product is great for a 5/6 years old kid learning to read and type. Simple and cheap. Good investment.,Great software-,True,1376611200,5.0,0.0
"I've been using Pinnacle studio for years, but Pinnacle Studio 20 Ultimate is the best version ever.",Pinnacle Studio 20 Ultimate,False,1482969600,5.0,0.0
I was unable to install this program I will no longer order the programs on line,One Star,True,1407196800,1.0,0.0
"It is very good for learning vocabulary. However I had a lot more difficulty with the verbs and ""conversation"" portions because it uses rote memorization without providing you with many examples. And there are LOTS of opportunities to cheat and use visual clues and/or the first word in a sentence to guess the answer without actually learning any French.","Great for vocabulary, less great for verbs.",False,1499126400,3.0,0.0
"I'd already been using this version and wanted to pay as little as possible for another year of functionality. (I used to just wait for a really good deal after rebates, forgoing the virus definition updates in the meantime. But Norton has changed it so it doesn't work at all after the year is up.) And this being the old version I already had been using, I knew it wouldn't cause problems for my old system like new versions sometimes do.",works as expected,True,1307318400,4.0,0.0
I use H&R block tax software every year. It is so easy it only takes about 30 minutes. I had my refund in 3 weeks with efile.,Quick and efficient tax solution,True,1424736000,5.0,0.0
"Quicken wants to convert everyone to Mac format. I don't like it. Intuit has succeeding in ""improving"" a good poduct beyond usability...",Another dissapointment,True,1351555200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Acronis makes the best backup. I used Acronis for backing up a Enterprise server farm.,Five Stars,True,1422316800,5.0,0.0
Makes filing your taxes easy.,Taxes 1 2 3,False,1424217600,5.0,0.0
"I used to work in tax preparation at HRB and after leaving I decided to use their software. This is the second year in a row that I have used it. It is nothing like the system they have in place in the offices but that proprietary software is probably the very best system available and would be prohibitively expensive on the open market. It does everything but hold your hand!
Although the software gets the job done very well I do not like not being able to clearly see the actual forms I am filling out. I use the Schedule E for rental property and like to fill out the form directly and this system allows one to see the form but it somehow looks different. When I printed it out I was satisfied that everything was done as I intended. The previous year's information downloaded seamlessly to the new year so there was no need to key in old information.
All in all I was satisfied with the result but I think Block could make the software more intuitive and user friendly. I had an advantage when I did my taxes this year in that I had already downloaded the forms from the IRS and had figured out everything manually so I was able to keep track of anything missing. The Block software came out to the dollar what I had already figured manually.
I hope that less experienced users will not find it difficult to navigate through to the end product without missing important data.",Software that Gets the Job Done,True,1394755200,4.0,0.0
Can't wait to use it!,Five Stars,True,1428451200,5.0,0.0
"The ""colors"" on Office 365 are less than blah!!! It becomes depressing to work on it and you look for an excuse to leave your computer. No more contrast and options to brighten the colors to a brighter blue or brighter. I go back to my Office 10 on my old laptop and get an immediate boost in mood. Pretty soon we users of Office 365 degenerate to 50 shades of Gray . . or dirty white. What is Microsoft thinking of????????",Pretty soon we users of Office 365 degenerate to 50 ...,False,1437350400,2.0,0.0
"Like that annoying employee who works for you, every time Norton does something it reports back saying that it did something. This ""feature"" cannot be turned off. ""I scanned your computer and it is fine."" The mobile app is even worse. The Norton Marketing Department insist that no one will buy a product that doesn't tell you it is working. Baloney. When this license expires, I will be moving to another vendor.
Imagine Windows reporting back every time it successfully wrote to disk! Imagine your housekeeper saying, ""I swept the floor and cleaned the toilet"" every single time she did what she was paid to do.
I expect maintenance tasks to be run SILENTLY in the background.",It is a Form of the Very Malware it Claims to Prevent,False,1447977600,1.0,2.19722457733622
"It is not a great product but not for reasons due to the seller. The problem I had was putting the information and photos on it that I did and got the what? 3/10 that are no good, and fail on you. I would advise purcasing a few different brands of the flash drives, use a few files on each, and then when deciding what holds up the best? Purchase larger versions. I began with a 2GB of another one, it held up great, so I grabbed an 8GB, and when that worked out? Several 16GB were ordered but found to be less locally, but normally this is a good place for these.
Sorry to the seller it doesn't reflect on you: it is a manufacturing problem.
Everything arrived as advertised, and on time, and your end was held up fantastically.
Thanks!",Problem with Manufacturer: not the seller :),False,1359936000,2.0,0.0
This is surprising. I purchased a Lenovo which came with McAfee on it which was good for 30 days. I decided to purchase the software on Amazon because it was $10 less than from McAfee. I could not see where to enter the activation code. I called McAfee and they took remote control of my computer and removed the previously installed software and reinstalled the new version which I bought along with my product key. This process did take about 10-15 minutes. The product which is running appears invisible which is a good thing. There was zero wait time. I suppose someone could say that you should not have to call but there is a bunch of stuff on the web about either of the two anti virus programs being more complicated to remove than the average program. There was a little geek stuff involved and so I am glad I looked it up first and knew that I was going to have to call. I was thinking that I will give myself 5 stars as well. I normally go crazy first. Not so in this case and so they get their 5 star rating.,Exceptional Customer Service,True,1450051200,5.0,1.791759469228055
"My experience with this software has been pretty annoying. I have a Dual 2.7 GHz G5 PowerMac w/ 6GB of RAM. The previous version, Office 2004 was problematic for me, as Entourage would often crash, even if my machine was idle! I've noticed almost no improvement in performance with 2008. And my Entourage mail rules are now completely broken unless applied manually.
On top of that, launch times for Entourage are now about 3 times slower than in Office 2004, and I even took pains to delete tens of thousands of messages from my mail database. In addition, I've had problems with Entourage and Excel stalling my entire machine upon program launch (usually during the ""Optimizing Font Menu Performance"" stage - and I do have a ton of fonts activated for my graphics work). This problem usually requires a force-restart.
The software itself is fine, but not really much different than Office 2004, except for some minor aesthetic upgrades, some of which don't look all that great anyway.
To be fair, I also have this software installed on my Intel MacPro, and it launches and runs very responsively on that machine.
Let's hope MS fixes these issues... this software feels very much like it was rushed to market 6 months too early.",Crashy and Slow on PowerMac G5,True,1207180800,2.0,0.0
I am glad to see a new widows program that runs a little better than any version of windows 7,good,True,1356220800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I really, really, really dislike the new feature that forces the input of 1099 and W-2 data into the online website. Keep getting kicked off. Beware!!! The W-2 efile feature does not work. Just spent 45 minutes on hold with the help people to find out that the e-file isn't working and they don't know when the problem will be resolved. Perhaps that should be their error message instead of ""Houston we have a problem""?
May rethink using Turbo Tax - too late for this year's filing, but wait 'til next year!!!!",On Line completion of W-2's & 1099's,True,1327708800,1.0,2.8332133440562166
It works as expected,Five Stars,True,1475625600,5.0,0.0
I do not like it. Having difficulting registering it. My moyae freezes everytine i use just that program,One Star,True,1444176000,1.0,1.791759469228055
"This is a great product which I have been using for 7 years' worth of tax preparation. I think it works well for those with beginner or advanced knowledge of where they want to go. But, sometimes I am frustrated with difficulat navigation within each category, within the file itself, and the lack of an easy to use index of what categories and tax form entries the user has put into the program.
In addition, although the deluxe version allows download of one state tax prep, I think it is terrible that they chage an additional $29.95 for a second or third state tax download.",Turbo Tax + State,False,1203206400,3.0,0.0
great price,Five Stars,True,1440201600,5.0,0.0
"The same as you get with he Symantec automatic updates, but the automatic version costs $80. Downloading and installing this one took about 10 minutes per computer.",1/2 Price,True,1389830400,4.0,0.0
Flexibility in setting up companies and options of use - either very detailed or general. Manage at your pace,Five Stars,False,1458777600,5.0,0.0
"I'm a State Trooper and have an in-car laptop. The GPS is extremely accurate to within a few meters, and gives you great directions. If you aren't good at multi-tasking and need a servant to tell you what to do all the time then spend 3x as much and get a Garmin. They're great but have horribly small screens. It's also great in my personal vehicle as my laptop sits in between both seats nicely.
Again if you aren't very competent or very good at multitasking then like with most things you probably are going to have to pay much more to compensate for your lack of abilities.
It's annoying to read reviews of whiners who can't cope with simple things. The software isn't complicated, but (as with all things highly functional) it actually requires that you take time to learrrrnnnn. So again if your lazy, pay more and go back to watching TV and eating Cheetos.
The laptop screen is huge (comparably speaking) and much easier to read the maps. If you don't have a laptop go with a Garmin as they're the best on the market. But again unless you throw away money go with the S&T (assuming you have a laptop).
This is my personal experience in Washington State, I am not aware of this products performance in other places. I mainly use it for work in responding to calls for service in strange areas I'm not acquainted with.",Simply Excellent for me,False,1179878400,4.0,0.0
"it is not what I had, but I like Webroot and was glad to purchase.",I hope it is enough,True,1444089600,4.0,0.0
"Having recently found myself in a position in which I will need to soon be developing a lot of web pages, I realized I needed something to speed up the process. While I always prefer to code everything myself, time is not on my side, and I needed an assistant to help me speed up the coding process. Everyone has been recommending Dreamweaver as the best of the WYSIWYG web development tools, but, being basically broke, there was no way I would be able to afford the program. Enter Microsoft and this program. First off, compatibility between browsers is not an issue because the program can be used for straight-ahead coding just the same as using Notepad or any other basic text editor. Of course this text editor has quite a few time-saving features, and the program includes a way to instantly preview what you have just done in Internet Explorer and Firefox, including cross platform comparison. This is very useful in that you instantly know whether your page will look the same on both. Unfortunately it does not add Chrome or safari, so you will have to test those for yourself. Overall, if you are looking for a program that is strong in helping speed up the process of your HTML design, this is excellent at doing that. It will not make the site for you, but it is an excellent assistant.",Definitely the best in its price class,False,1317254400,5.0,2.4849066497880004
"My first impressions were not good. The game console didn't work with my keyboard. Once I found a suitable keyboard, the game itself seemed like a bunch of frustrating dead ends; I couldn't find anything, go anywhere (except the pointless laps around the island), or get anything done.
I would have gladly chucked this game, but for my Thomas-crazed 4-year-old's insistence that we persevere. We do the landslide repair pretty competently now. We can do the mailbag sorting game too, when we can get there (some days it seems we're doomed to go around and around the island).
I suppose that if I, or any of the many other frustrated reviewers, spent an hour alone with this game, we could figure most of it out. The problem is that so far I've only played this game while competing for the controls with said 4-year-old and distracted by his impatience with my ineptitude.
Considering the age of the typical Thomas fan, this game is unsuitable for use as a baby sitter. You'll need to learn the game, and then probably always be there to help your kid with it. Ultimately, maybe that's not a bad thing.","Salvageable, but still too hard for kids",False,1010966400,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"Now I'm dealing with HD more and more so I got version 2009 for Xmas. The tools do a good job of letting me create some unique and creative home videos. I did get a good feel for Videowave by using ver. 9 so it wasn't completely new. Newbies will probably need more time to learn it well. Still I'm happy with the new effects. The HD quality menu styles are attractive. The music arena is much better too. It's easier to add music and sound to both the photo slideshows and videos. I've been thinking of adding a blu-ray burner but I'm not liking the prices. Until I upgrade creator can write HD, and even BD disks on my older writers. I can keep up with the latest technology even though I don't have all the latest hardware.",Able to keep up with new technology and formats,False,1230422400,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"Not user friendly. Install was ok but I have already spent hours simply trying to figure out how to change the time each slide is displayed in a slideshow project! You have to pay for tech support unless you email and then wait days for a reply!
Have used Roxio and Windows movie maker in the past and they are far superior for neophytes and those wanting intuitive software!",Look elsewhere if you want user friendly software,False,1167782400,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"Pros.....Doesn't seem to use much in the way of computer resources. No noticeable slowdown in computer. Simple installation, runs and updates flawlessly. Seems to do the job it's intended to do
MAJOR Cons.....If you use Firefox as a web browser and keep it current (my current version is 35.0), you will find that some of the best features of Kaspersky are incompatible with Firefox and because of that, Firefox will automatically disable those features. At the present time, the Kaspersky Internet Security features that will be blocked are as follows:
Kaspersky URL Advisor
Dangerous website blocker
Safe Money
Virtual Keyboard
It is the responsibility of Kaspersky to provide updates to their product to make it compatible with each version of Firefox, but their perennial inability/unwillingness to do that is well known to Kaspersky customers. In fact, Kaspersky's ""Lab Forum"" is loaded with complaints from Firefox users that apparently go completely ignored by Kaspersky. In short, if you want to be able to use the best features Kaspersky has to offer, you will either have to use Internet Explorer as your browser or find another internet security program.",you will find that some of the best features of Kaspersky are incompatible with Firefox and because ...,True,1422748800,2.0,2.5649493574615367
"did help at all, did not fix the problem",One Star,False,1459382400,1.0,0.0
"My job requires 80% travel. The company is a Windows shop and I had difficulty keeping up with my personal life when I was on the road. Of course, when you travel 80%, I guess you could say there isn't much personal life anyway! A co-worker suggested virtualizing my work computer using Parallels. That move was a great choice and what a difference it makes on and off the road!",Mac for personal and Windows for work,True,1376265600,4.0,0.0
Great price!,Five Stars,True,1439251200,5.0,0.0
"I realize now that learning a new language is an exploration of one's own learning style as well as products. I started out with Pimsleur tapes but got bored with the incessant repetition. As soon as I started Rosetta Stone, my word retention went way up because I could see the words written, and also a picture.
The other essential benefit of RS is the ability to repeat a phrase or word till infinity-- something no class or teacher could keep their cool with! I've had the speaker repeat some phrases 5-10 times in a row-- sometimes because of tongue twisters, sometimes to hear how the separate word tones all interact together, and sometimes change. Which brings me to the faults of this software:
1. RS never explains anything, but expects you to miraculously absorb grammar, tone change rules, etc. I finally read the intro section of a Mandarin language book that explained tone change rules. I knew I was hearing something that didn't obey the normal tones, I just couldn't identify a rule. Couldn't RS just explain the rule ? I don't believe 100% immersion technique is the best for such a different language.
2. There isn't nearly enough opportunity for the learner to translate English into Chinese. Isn't this what becoming conversational is all about ? It's not just matching pictures! I find it pretty easy to understand what the speaker is saying, but it's a completely different ballgame for ME to have to construct a sentence, from scratch, in Chinese.
3. I think proportionately, there is little formal pronunciation practice (the exercises that show green if you pass or yellow to fail your speaking) compared to the ""matching pictures"" exercises. I force myself to pronounce every sentence or phrase during all exercises.
I now have an online native speaking tutor to practice conversation. She says my pronunciation is very good (probably because of RS) but my speaking ability is slow & unnatural. I now talk to myself in Chinese and try and form new sentences instead of just repeating the phrases in RS. I've also purchased flashcards & am starting to learn characters.
CONCLUSION: RS was a friendly and approachable way to start a new language...but at some point you're going to want to practice conversation, not just match pictures over and over!!!",5 Star Pronunciation; 1 Star Conversation,False,1242518400,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"I'm not much of a computer guy but I know that everyone should have some protection when you're surfing the net. It took me some time and research but I finally chose Kaspersky as my internet security. Seems to be getting the job done. I have a desk-top (4yrs old) with Windows XP and a laptop (3 months old) with Vista and they both seem to work just fine. Just a little slower then before, but nothing really to complain about.",Good product,True,1244764800,4.0,0.0
"Norton has been a good, multifunction security package for many years",Five Stars,True,1489276800,5.0,0.0
I have been using Quickbooks since they originally came out as Quicken. I am very satisfied and it is the most user friendly and functional accounting software available.,Long time Quickbooks user,False,1389744000,5.0,0.0
Great Product,Five Stars,True,1456963200,5.0,0.0
This is by far the WORST product MicroSoft has ever released! It crashes my system nearly every hour making it necessary to completely reboot. I wouldn't take it now if they paid me $89! Do yourself a big favor: stick with WIN 98 or upgrade to WIN 2000. Unless you like reloading software and formating your hard drives. I swear that this product was designed to make buyers repurchase full versions of Windows to fix the extreme damage caused by this product. If I ran Amazon.com I'd take it off the shelves! I'd rate it -********** Thomas Schmokel,1 Star Only because -10 Stars is not an option!,False,980899200,1.0,2.079441541679836
I was having a problem downloading a book I purchased from Amazon. I contacted Amazon Kindle and they were able to fix the problem. The technicians I spoke with were courteous and helpful and infinitely patient with my attempts to do what they told me to do. I must say this experience was great.,Great Customer Service,False,1503792000,5.0,0.0
"this program is great and easy to use and good for either composing or for learning songs. almost any song you want is available tabbed out and free for download online. the CD i got didn't install right and threw errors, but you can download it using the product key that comes with the CD.",Great!,False,1216425600,5.0,1.791759469228055
Installed on two computers. Would not stall on the other two.,Three Stars,True,1413590400,3.0,0.0
"My son needed to write some papers for college, as a Radio & TV major, he preferred a Mac. this answered his needs very well.",Very Pleased,False,1229040000,5.0,1.791759469228055
"This software came on the Western Digital MyBook 500GB external storage drive I purchased at Target. The first time I used the drive, I ignored this software and 'dragged and dropped' important files onto the external drive. The second time, I *stupidly* thought, ""Well, its included and it sounds great, let's give it a try"". HUGE HUGE HUGE mistake.
It was supposed to migrate photos, Office docs and media files - instead it tried to move Program Files, corrupted a bunch of .dlls and now *all* my Programs are toast. In addition, it erased the earlier 'drag and drop' backup I had made on my own. The photos I was trying to backup were all our baby photos, so these were obviously hugely important to me. I am having a trusted local tech company retrieve files for $165 (if I'm lucky). I can only hope the baby photos are ok - I am basically writing off a $1500 laptop because of this program.
DO NOT BUY.","""Free Trial"" Costing Me $165 in repairs",False,1260489600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
good product,Five Stars,True,1466380800,5.0,0.0
Perfect,Five Stars,True,1459036800,5.0,0.0
"TurboTax is a great product I've been using the last 4 years. For a numbers-phobic person, they make it very easy and keeps me tracking with what I need to do to take care of my tax return. Thank you!",TurboTax is a great product I've been using the last 4 years,False,1428192000,5.0,0.0
"This product is great in concept and often useful in execution, but it's slow. Slow to load and often strangely and inexplicably slow to produce an active cursor on a note on the desktop. I've waited as long as 45 seconds after clicking on a note before I'm able to edit it. Search is slow, and sometimes certain features become unavailable, although I've found that if you restart the computer, things work much better. If you're going to use Sticky Brain, you'll want to be restarting your computer on a regular basis.","Great concept, some problems",False,1152662400,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"I have used TurboTax for my personal return for many years and it always worked well.
However, it is a totally different story for the business portion.
Unfortunately the guide skipped schedule ""C"" entirely which is the most important part for the business.
It also took me 30 minutes to enter miles since TurboTax went over 100 questions instead of just letting me enter the miles driven for business purposes.
I guess next year I will have to try another product.",Home portion is awesome - business SUCKS,True,1392681600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I really like my Rosetta Stone software! I've wanted to learn an Asiatic language and Mandarin is going to be huge, especially since the global market is expanding. Even though the pronunciation is difficult, it is doable. Plus, I can work at my own pace which is great!",Makes learning a new language doable!!,False,1372204800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"If you're doing a lot of traveling in parts of the country you've never been in, this update is a must.",Gotta do it,True,1214784000,4.0,0.0
Worked perfectly for my needs.,Five Stars,True,1461974400,5.0,0.0
"Low resolution, poor quality, I got it for free as part of a promo and didn't even bother to keep it. You'll get better photos browsing Creative Commons files at Flickr.",Avoid,False,1367625600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
As always (year after year) an outstanding product,You can't go wrong with this product,True,1405209600,5.0,0.0
"Since installing the Quicken 2014, the font under ""ACCOUNTS"" has been too small. I have to click VIEW, then the USE LARGE FONT...which makes it TOO big...then after I hit USE LARGE FONTS adain...it makes the font under ACCOUNTS the perfect size.
Several of your support people have attempted to correct this problem...but as of yet...it hasn't been rectified. I use Quicken several times a day...and it is very annoying and frustrating having to waste time EVERY time I log onto Quicken and have to go through the process.
3-5-2014 I was told by Quicken Support that they would get back to me...but it's been over a month and I have yet to hear from them. It is dissappointing not to get results with as much as I paid extra for their support.",Quicken support,False,1393977600,5.0,0.0
Great program with excellent security.,Five Stars,True,1427068800,5.0,0.0
"Let me start by saying I am not a movie editing expert in any way However I can use at least 5 different big name video editing programs so I wouldn't call myself a beginner. With that said, I found this editing software a little more confusing than most but I have only made four videos with it so I believe it will get easier as I go along but it would have been nice to have some of the other universal setting ideas of the others.
Installation was a breeze but it was a very long installation and beware of an extra checkbox during installation asking you to install Simpleclean a registry cleaner. I despise this kind of thing especially when I already have a ton of things running on my system. If you don't read the screen you might accidentally miss this checkbox and end up with an extra that could slow down your system.
The learning curve is huge. Most other editing systems allow you to right click on the timeline and change things inside the movie or the clip. I was able to do the first movie in 1 minute using three separate small clips. They were downloaded, pieced together and save to my computer and on You Tube. I thought wow that was fast. But to cut pieces out of a movie, I had to watch tutorials and read. It was easy once I did that but I felt like I shouldn't have had to spend time to do something very basic.
Adding text to the movie and editing fade ins and fade outs is very easy. Changing the color of the movie is easy but I still have not figured out how to included a title slide into the front of my movie.
What I do love about the program:
Easy to pull my media in
Easy to save
Easy to stablize and can pull right from my multiple devices
Easy to throw onto You Tube or Facebook
The price is decent for this software.",Decent But I Have Used Better,False,1458432000,3.0,0.0
I have never installed a program like this that does exactly what they say it will do. It has sped up my old desktop computer greatly. I has caught hundreds of problems on my computer and given it new life.,PC Matic is as American as apple pie and will keep your computer running.,False,1408147200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Glade I got it.,Five Stars,True,1447286400,5.0,0.0
"I just purchased Parallels 6 about 6 weeks ago. Then they released this, but they will only give you the upgrade for free is you bought it after Aug. 1st! Wow, great way to treat customer. Usually you are protected for a few months. So I decided to call and ask. Well I wish they hired someone who speaks english as there FIRST language. On hold for while, then translating with the customer support rep all to tell me the deal about Aug. 1st. So I asked for superviser and was told OK and then cut off. So I called back and got the SAME GUY! Got to a supervisor and it sounded like his cousin! More broken english to finally tell me they would ask someone higher up and get back to me. RIGHT! What bad customer service and a horrible way to treat a PAYING customer. I guess that will teach me to pay and ask for support!",Company not good to deal with,False,1315267200,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"my kids are younger and while they were very impressed with the on-line tutorial - it will be awhile until they are able to navigate it on their own. For the price, the program is pretty impressive. We look forward to learning - definitely for older kids. Younger kids will get similar fun out of Kid Pix",way cool,False,1168387200,5.0,1.791759469228055
This is much better than office 365.. Just pay one time and then you can have it.,Four Stars,True,1530057600,4.0,0.0
I was dissappointed that the version I purchased is for a 32 bit machine and I have a 64 bit computer. I will have to get a 64 bit version but I have not had the time so far. I will send more if I ever get it up and running.,Make sure you specify 32 or 64 bit,False,1229472000,3.0,0.0
"Better business rated C-.... I purchased this software and placed it on my Alienware laptop. Everything was dandy until it was actually stolen. After filling the claim and waiting I heard nothing.. That is until the payment is due for not finding my laptop.. Imagine that they don't want to pay because their software failed. I do understand they have had a large amount of success in recovering lost or stolen computers.. However, you must understand this does seem like a good insurance policy, it is not insurance. If they do not recover the computer they will find a way not to pay out.
After communicating with them and pleading my case I was told there was nothing they could do for me. The represenatives I spoke with were very nice but completely unable to make this right.
I do not recomend to anyone this product. Simply because I feel the company makes promises it has no desire or intent to make good on.",Where oh were is my Laptop?,False,1328745600,1.0,2.772588722239781
My 4 year old Grandson loves all of the games we picked out for his brand new Leappad Explorer. I'll be buying more over the years to add to his collection.,Great fun,True,1391817600,5.0,0.0
"Easy to load, just follow the instruction. Perhaps read about it a little more online at the MS site for background. Check to see if your computer is compatable. Mine was a Inspiron 6400. Older dell but I am impressed with this platform for my computer. Fast start up. Thought I was in love with XP and couldn't live without it. This program is by far easier and operates faster. Now of course MS is working desperately to outdate this program so you have to change to Windows 10 which will not work with the older computers. For a lot of us, our computers work just fine for how we use them. We are not all wired to or want all the great social and entertainment features.",Will up the speed of start up over XP....excellent program,True,1465689600,5.0,0.0
"It's handy to have your Kindle books on your PC as well as your tablet, and organizing items and collections is MUCH easier on the PC version of the Kindle app, than on the tablet. (I have 3rd gen. HDX7) Organizing items into collections is absolutely EXCRUCIATING on the tablet. But there are some SERIOUS limitations to this software:
If your main reasons for downloading this software are like mine: Ability to Sync items across devices, better interface for organizing your stuff, ability to view ebooks, particularly those with images, on a big screen, you will be sadly disappointed.
1. Kindle 4PC doesn't work as advertised, because it doesn't sync items across devices, even with Whispersync turned on. What is on your PC stays on your PC, and likewise for your tablet. Occasionally random items show up on the Kindle that you have imported to K4PC, You can, however, sync some things among PCs that have the desktop software installed, for what use that is.
2. Ditto for collections. Don't spend lots of time organizing your Kindle for PC content thinking you can sync that to your Kindle device, to avoid the horridly slow, one at a time, full screen only, process of organizing items on the tablet. You are only dreaming. Your only option for syncing collections is among other PCs with the desktop app installed.
3. You can choose where Kindle 4PC stores your ebooks, (default is in the default Documents folder on Windows OS) But don't imagine that you can tell what's in there, because all the titles are in gobbledygook, instead of using the book titles, like common sense would dictate.
4 Image quality is horrible, and images are not re-sizable with zoom. If you are like me, and installed the program chiefly so you could study your lessons on the PC, forget about using any of the
So I give this application two stars, because it is kind of handy to have ebooks on my PC. But since it doesn't work as advertised, two stars is all it will get, unless Amazon adds some very BASIC functionality. .",Good Idea-Extremely Limited in Implementation.,True,1469750400,2.0,0.0
What can you say about Microsoft. You either like their products or you hate them. Microsoft Publisher is a good software item to perform work in. It allows you to develop stuff.,Microsoft Publisher,True,1361145600,5.0,0.0
"Great For Simple Word Processing. If all you need to do is type and print, this is a wonderful, money saving way to do that. I make handmade cards and occasionally need to print something I don't have a rubber stamp for or to print out the information for a party invitation. This is just perfect. I had Microsoft Word on my last computer, which worked just fine, but when I went to purchase it for my new computer, I was quite surprised how expensive it was. This program does everything for me that Word did and it was free. I am sure that people who need more complicated tasks available may not find Apache OpenOffice sufficient but for simple word processing, it's great.",Great for simple word processing,True,1383868800,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I also recently threw away money on the ""pro"" versions of this crappy program and continue to have these ""add time and save"" pop ups appear randomly. Odd there's no way to get rid of these or turn them off. Shame on you, Amazon for selling this POS program. I maybe understand ads in ""free"" or trial programs, but I PAID for this POS program. This doesn't even seem to comply with Windows 10, as you cannot resize any window unless you are in 100% mode. If I didn't emphasize it enough, this is one POS program, And I wouldn't buy it!!",What a POS,False,1469232000,1.0,0.0
This version of Microsoft Office has everything and more that I need. The Professional version isn/t even necessary unless you need highly specialized programs. I'm very pleased with this product.,"Microsoft Office, Student and Teacher Edition",False,1127088000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I have been using turbo tax since their inception. Shame on them for including c-dilla on this year's edition. I just finished my taxes using tax cut. It is definitely the way to go! Again, shame on intuit!",much better for you and your computer!,False,1046736000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
They fixed a lot of the stability issues I had with X5 and X6. I had it less than a day when I realized I should have spent the extra $75 for the full program.,They fixed a lot of the stability issues I had ...,True,1412726400,5.0,0.0
"I recently completed a 3-month trial of MS Office 2007 products. When it was time to make a purchase, I did not want to buy the most expensive version because it contained more than I needed. I saw where the Home/Student version would serve my needs and was considerably cheaper. I lucked up and was able to purchase it for $100 less through another supplier so I really struck gold - a great product at an even greater price! That's what I call a great buy!",MS Office Home/Student 2007 - A real bargain,True,1222819200,5.0,0.0
"I am not a professional reviewer or a tech guru, but based on my experience with this product I am very satisfied. I love the new interface and how easy it is to work with documents and apply formatting with such ease. I have only used it for a month now and I still have to use some of the applications yet. If you have the money and will love to have a new Office Suite that can give you some happiness working with documents every day, go for it.",Great Product!,False,1176076800,4.0,2.3978952727983707
This just what I was looking for my whole life!!!!! You will love it too.,You will love it too,True,1456704000,5.0,0.0
"This is a great benefit as a prime member. I have found a lot of free music downloads. This provides even more incentive to remain a prime member
.",prime music,True,1411257600,5.0,0.0
"Ease of purchase, download and installation makes this a winner. The new features are comfortable to integrate with from the start.",Quicken on Amazon,True,1359849600,5.0,0.0
"I've had this OS for a while. It came pre-installed on my Asus laptop. The OS itself is rather pretty, but that's about it. Its functionality isn't anything I've been happy with. Windows 8 also makes it very difficult to boot into your system's BIOS. This OS is not for people who like using other OS options on their PCs.
In the end, I pulled the HDD and installed Linux. Now I'm much happier with my computer.",Please! Stop!,False,1372723200,1.0,0.0
"I didn't have any troubles getting the license code entered..but my disappointment with this product comes when trying to actually use it.
I tried backing up 90 GB to an external WD 500GB drive with 360GB free.. ""Not enough space on backup drive"" .... really informative. So I reduce the amount of data I'm backing up to see at what point it will work. It never does. I continually get ""Not enough space on backup drive"". So, the software obviously doesn't work the way it was advertised.
On top of that, it's practically impossible to get technical support from this company. Emails to any support addresses I could fine went unanswered. Since I bought this software from Amazon, I'm not even sure I can return it.
Find something else to spend your money on.",Stay away from this product,True,1169942400,1.0,2.9957322735539913
This software program is easy to use and seems to be reliable. I like that it was easy to install and use right away. I am not a computer whiz or a numbers whiz and I am able to use this program with ease. There are a lot of features to use with this program that you can choose to use or not to use.,Easy to Use,True,1394841600,5.0,0.0
excellent . Highly Reccomend,Five Stars,True,1473811200,5.0,0.0
"I would not ever do without my Norton on my laptop, it allows me to do what I want while still protecting me when I search and stopping anything that is a threat. I consider Norton to be the best on the market and prefer it over all others.",I consider Norton to be the best on the market and prefer it over all others,True,1438300800,5.0,0.0
"I only used it in Hungary in the summer of '14 (so far) and it worked extremely well. Some of the names of the streets are seriously out-of-date (it read out a couple streets that had been changed in 1990 for political reasons and that was something of a surprise). The maps didn't differentiate between tertiary roads and cattle tracks, which led to some funny initial choices driving through the countryside. Also a US-sourced Garmin + this thing doesn't speak Hungarian properly, which led to my young kids falling over themselves in laughter for the entire three-week trip as every Hungarian word or place-name was phonetically pronounced in American English.",Worth the money and well-enough up to date.,True,1405814400,4.0,1.3862943611198906
I cannot offer a proper review because I have paid almost $200 and it is now almost 4 weeks after the shipment date and I cannot get Amazon or the seller to pay attention to me and ship me my Microsoft 2007 Office Professional. My credit card has already been debited. I have sent emails and no resolve. This is very disheartening.,Microsoft 2007 Office Professional,False,1235088000,1.0,0.0
Love it use it every year.,Five Stars,True,1430956800,5.0,0.0
"I bought the Targus BUS0272 Universal Tablet starter kit for my android phone. That's right, for my NEW android VM LG Optimus Elite. On the back of the Targus packaging it states:
- iPad/Mac OS, Andoid OS and Windows OS compatible for Bluetooth Wireless technology enabled devices.
So far so good, right? Wrong. Just as I began pairing my phone and keyboard together, an error message pops up on my phone screen that says:
""Sorry, but HID device is not supported on this phone""
My husband seemed more disturbed about it than I was, but tried it on his phone (HTC EVO V 4G). IT WORKED! Problem is, he types faster on his phone than he does on this keyboard.
I thought then that I'd be using it with one of my older Dell computers (once I buy a bluetooth adapter. The keyboard is acceptable and portable (obviously) and plug and playable. I also liked the heavy mini stand for the phone; it's quite attractive. The stylus is what it is, but I wish I knew why capacitive styli come so honking large (the tip, that is). I prefer something narrow/thin like the one I used to use with palm phones.
My LG Optimus' android OS is Gingerbread 2.3.7 and his HTC EVO V 4G's android OS is Icecream Sandwich 4.0. Also, it could be an LG thing.
UPDATE! Less than 48 hours later, we found BlueInput. (click on ""comments"" below my review for more info. It works very well with my phone. I'm happy that the keyboard now works with my LG Optimus Elite. Now all I need (if I'm using it on my lap) is a lap table.","It's what they DON'T tell you, let me fill you in (some android users)",False,1344643200,4.0,0.0
"I've been using streets and trips for many years. I also have notice the gradual improvement -over the years- of the database and GIS information in this product. As compare with others products in this category, this is the most economical.
I recommend it as a fearly precise and realiable source of info and a good travel companion when attached to a GPS.",MSST09,False,1232668800,4.0,0.0
Couldn't be happier with this!,Highly recommend!,False,1404691200,5.0,0.0
My 7 years old likes this educational software. He can learns a lot of 1st and 2nd grade spelling.,It is a good educational software,False,1252540800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I like using Turbo Tax to do my taxes. It is very easy to use and prompts you along the way. The one thing I don't like is the additional charges to do state taxes and to e-file the taxes.,Easy to use,True,1456790400,4.0,0.0
"I purchased the software to have Blu-ray support via Windows Media Center. The ad for the software stated that it has this capability, but I haven't found that it does.",Very Basic,True,1388620800,3.0,0.0
"Please don't buy this software, the competition is stiff enough! If you do buy it though you will be happy. Great plug-in for PS.",Nice,True,1268179200,5.0,0.0
"Word remains incompatible with Spaces. The window jumps randomly from desktop to desktop and hides behind other windows. Word is terribly slow to open. The suite is missing a Onenote type functionality, which was addressed partially by a ""notetaking view"" in Word which (theoretically) incorporates some onenote-type functionality. Unfortunately, it does not work. Anything in the notetaking view has constant glitches: formatting disappearing and reappearing, crashes...it is terrible. Entourage is similarly terrible. I switched over from Mail to Entourage, and it (by default) erased all the historical messages I had stored in my Imap account by changing the time left on server before deleting setting...without my input. I didn't even know the settings were changed until I went to look for an old message and it was gone.
I had high hopes for fixes for these items in the patch: no joy. STAY AWAY! They by mistake sent me an extra upgrade copy...it is so bad I refuse to sell it or even give it away.
The only good news: Vista on OSX in a Fusion virtual window with office 2007 runs better than on any of the 3 PC's I tried to run Vista on (thats why I switched back to Mac, Vista drove me insane...but it runs great on a MacBook Pro for some reason).
Good luck.","Stay away, the patch fixed none of the major problems",False,1210550400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Didn't work. $46 down the tubes (I guess you can't send it back!) Stick to buying the physical product - now I have to buy through Norton.,Buy the disc - don't download!,True,1433548800,1.0,0.0
For 20+ years I did my taxes by hand. A few times I'd take to an accountant...what a waste...always mistakes. For 8 or so years now I have been using Turob Tax and what a breeze! I recommend to anyone who has to file more than the E-Z tax forms.,If you have to file a long tax form...Turbo Tax simplifies and streamlines!,True,1238284800,5.0,0.0
"Been using TurboTax for years and it still makes a very difficult time of year more manageable. Good interview sequences, although help could be more robust on some of the more esoteric options. A little disappointed in Intuit for changing the feature mix, especially without much warning. Their public contrition was nice, but the rationale for the change was pretty weak.",Still Useful After All These Years... (apologies to Paul Simon),True,1425600000,4.0,0.0
"Way over-priced, indifferently engineered and missing a few tax items, such as correct entry for carry forward losses. What really irritated me, though was that I had to first save to pdf then print to my printer to use both sides of the page. Turbo would not allow my printer -- a rather good grade Xerox laser -- to print both sides.
The software can be maddening to use. Premier, eh? Only in price and in their dreams.
As I said, next year I'll try TaxAct. It may also be aggravating, but it will be a lot cheaper.",Next year I'll try TaxAct,False,1336953600,3.0,0.0
I have been waiting for over 2 1/2 weeks for this item to arrive. I am very unhappy with this company and will NEVER use it again. They will not respond to my emails as to where the item is. Supposedly it was shipped a week ago.,Microsoft Office 2003,False,1222819200,1.0,0.0
Failed.,One Star,True,1468540800,1.0,0.0
This is the 3rd or 4th year in a row I've purchased H & R Block Deluxe. I have a small business and the software does a fine job of handling the various related income and expenses.,Great tax software,True,1396742400,5.0,0.0
"so i don't know how it is, i may try and put it on another computer. so thats it for now.",it would not work on the xp system i bought it for.,True,1396656000,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"There are numerous problems with this version of windows that I would recommend just waiting for the next version or sticking with XP. Most crucial is how slow it is loading. There are apparenrtly patches availble to fix a number of the glitches, but Microsoft should have done a better job testing this before unleashing it on the market.",Wait for the next version - or stick with XP,False,1214524800,1.0,0.0
"Used this product for a few years as a protection for my desktop computer, but my computer was infected and had to be wiped clean. Would not recommend.",Computer Security,True,1424217600,1.0,0.0
It's a software program - it is what it is - the purchase price was the main draw.,Three Stars,True,1531958400,3.0,0.0
"The Webroot arrived in a more than timely manner.
Unfortunately it didn't correct the problems with the computer
so we are probably going to have to purchase a new lap top.
The cost to have a professional fix the computer is more expensive
than purchasing a new one.",Webroot,True,1375228800,3.0,0.0
"Microsoft Office 2007 is a great product. Although the command look different I would highly recommend this product. I especially like Outlook. Outlook has something called Business Contact Manager. This program is a great additional to Outlook. I have not used Outlook fully, but I do like the changes in the product.",Walter's MSO 2007,False,1200873600,5.0,0.0
The title says it all. Turbo Tax is a known product. I found the best price via Amazon.,Best Price,True,1239321600,5.0,0.0
Good.,Five Stars,True,1470700800,5.0,0.0
Great product,Five Stars,True,1465257600,5.0,0.0
"OK, This is a great program for kids, but VERY FRUSTRATING since (as mentioned by other reviewers already) it doesn't work under Windows XP.
I did some web surfing and finally found the solution. (First go ahead and install the program even though you'll probably get an error message and then it won't work). One reviewer mentioned [...]
but I didn't find the answer there. Surprisingly, I found it at a Gateway support site:
[...]
This explains the problems and points you to the following download: ftp://ftp.gateway.com/pub/hardware_support/gw-sold_apps/games/7512455.exe If you run this it will extract 2 files to C:\Cabs\7512455, including DMASUpdate.exe. When you finally run DMASUpdate.exe it will fix the problem and you will then be able to use Disney Magic Artist Studio under WinXP (and your kids will be verrrrry happy !).",Here's How to Fix the XP Problem !!,True,1121472000,4.0,3.3672958299864737
"There is no better way to organize recipes. Before Cook'n, I would copy recipes on letter size sheets and stored the in three 3"" loose leaf notebooks. I do menus two weeks at a time and finding what I wanted was a nightmare. Now everything is on my computer (iMac 27). I quickly scan the contents of my cookbooks in Cook'n, or I can search for recipes with particular ingredients. I decide on the meals and then schedule them on my calendar app and print out the calendar. The best thing is that you don't need to print out any recipes. I have the iPhone and iPad apps so I just bring the recipe up on my iPad, put on the stand and use it right in the kitchen. All of these devices sync with the Cook'n cloud so you have your recipes wherever you go. Recently we rented a cabin in a state park and cooked the entire time out of the recipes available on my iPad.
Finally, I want note their strong customer support. I have been using this software for over a year now and as updates have occurred in both Cook'n and my devices, a couple of issues arose. I emailed customer support and within 24 hours, they replied and resolved my issue. I would recommend Cook'n to anyone.",No Better Way to Organize Recipes.,False,1436140800,5.0,0.0
"I like it BUT it goes overboard blocking everything in it's site. There have been times I've had to disable this just to allow something to go through, then enable. I do feel safe, but gets to be a pain sometimes",worth the money but it blocks everything :),True,1470614400,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"I've used Quicken since the early 1990's and have never had the problems I am now experiencing with Quicken 2016.
Transactions for an account with one of the country's largest banks are duplicated and often triplicated. Another account, which I been downloading transaction data into Quicken for more than 5 years is no longer recognized by the software program. Quicken says the account is now an ""unknown type."" Even the very simple function of holding CTRL+V to paste text doesn't work.
Making matters worse is the poor customer support. I spent over three hours today with no resolution.
Six months ago, I would have gladly recommended Quicken. Not now. Quicken 2016 is flawed in a big way.",Most Problematic Version in More Than 20 Years,True,1460160000,1.0,0.0
Key card arrived very quickly and included all programs advertised. Included clear instructions on where to enter code to activate or extend an Office 365 subscription. Program updates downloaded and all programs are working smoothly. My expiration date extended automatically to the correct date in my account portal. Smooth transaction - will buy again.,Includes clear instructions,True,1424736000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"This product seems to hold up to the high reviews I found as a result of extensive online research in Feb 2015. I've been happy with the results thus far. It lives up to the reviewer's claims of being lightweight on system resources and great on both detection and cleaning. I also like the simple, clean user interface which drives an intuitive, straightforward experience. The web-based account management tools are nice, too, particularly with a multi-user license. TIP: Buy from Amazon. Far less expensive.","Good UX, seems to be lightweight on resources, flexible installation tools",True,1427414400,5.0,0.0
"The software was easy to use and easy to understand. I have a rental property and it handled all the tax issues (mortgage interest, property management fees, maintenance costs, days rented/not rented, various depreciations, etc) for that correctly. Easy and free to file federal online. $20 is a little high to file state online, but you can always choose to print/send USPS. I've used this software for several years now without incident. I remember the old days where I would have to go to the local USPS or library and get the tax instruction manuals/pertinent forms, take it home and spend hours trying to fill them out and I just can't imagine having to do that again with the advent of this tax software.",IRS(atisfied),True,1452211200,5.0,0.0
"why is it such a pain to activate office these days? amazon did great selling it to me, but boy it sucks getting m$ to activate it. so many email addresses, such a PITA for a tech to manage everyones emails and lics.",amazon did great selling it to me,True,1435795200,4.0,0.0
"It does what it is supposed to do. The popups and ads are annoyed as heck. Since Symantec cut off ties with the NRA, I will find another anti-virus software next year.",The popups and ads are annoying as heck,True,1529798400,2.0,0.0
"Great price with fast shipping. I have used older programs of this type and was pleased with their results. This application is secure with password protection, produces PDF documents, runs in 64 bit windows and generates most of the legal documents I require. The only thing missing is the online access which could only lead to spam.",Great price with fast shipping,True,1422748800,5.0,0.0
"This product is great. There are many things that you can work on in it. It has powerpoints, to spreadsheets and to the basic worksheets. It's also very easy to use by just playing with it. It would NOT take a genius to know how to work this product!",The Best!,False,1224028800,5.0,0.0
"SUPERAntispyware often plays second fiddle to Malwarebytes Antimalware in the malware removal community. In my personal experience working on computers, I find that SUPERAntispyware is aggressive enough to stand on it's own two feet in the realm of removing some of the nastiest stuff out there. The lifetime license is really just the icing on the cake. I personally would opt to turn off the real time protection as it's not as effective detecting malware before it installs but rather removing it once installed. Keeping on the automatic updates and scheduled scanning should be enough to keep your computer clean from some of the serious nasties out there. Make sure to couple this with your existing Anti virus software for optimal protection.","Excellent Product, Does what it says.",False,1282867200,5.0,2.8332133440562166
"The product is great, downloading and getting it started? Not so much. They don't tell you right away HOW to get the serial number, etc that you need to do the install. I needed the program right away for a project I was doing THAT day. It took me several days before I got it downloaded and usable. I think the instructions for the install, etc could be more clear. At least in an email right away or something. Thanks though, I do like the program!!","The product is great, downloading and getting it started",True,1425081600,5.0,0.0
"Guess what? Nook has discontinued their program for PC. And fill me with BS when discussing it. Barnes and Noble will not hear from me again. Love Kindle, Amazon, etc.",New program works as advertised,True,1492905600,5.0,0.0
"In fact, it's a bit looney to just call it a media ""player"", this thing does a lot, maybe too much which is why there are some quirks. OK, Pros & Cons:
PRO
-It plays my 4K video clips ABSOLUTELY SMOOTH, I can't believe it, first player to do so. QuickTime Pro runs like a train going uphill with square wheels when I throw 4K video at it. PowerDVD Ultra is smooth as glass, I didn't expect that (I'll list my PC specs at the bottom, that does come into play). SDtandard HD video even straight off of my 5D Mark III simply looks and plays great, and I'm pretty picky.
-Image Quality: they claim that videos look better when played back. I was skeptical; not now. They look great and PowerDVD does leverage custom profiles if you have a wide gamut monitor, which I do. And being H.264 compliant is a plus because there's more image data available to enhanced in that compressed format.
-The app just looks good. I know, seemingly insignificant attribute, but I like a good UX (user experience) and the default skin looks awesome.
-BluRay support: there are three components to play a BluRay disc due to the built-in digital rights management: 1)the player has to be able to handle the bandwidth, compatibility is not enough. PowerDVD does this extremely well. 2) your monitor must be HDCP compliant, and 3) your graphics card must be HDCP compliant. That means Dual Link DVI or HDMI ports. Otherwise not even PowerDVD can play the BluRay disc on your PC.
-Windows 8 ready! I'm now running Win8 Pro 64bit and have been hammering away at the user interface, trying to get it to crash, but PowerDVD has basically yawned at me. So far, very stable, even the added Mobile Sync Service it runs (see next line)
-OK, this is pretty cool: PowerDVD runs a small service in Windows that connects most mobile devices to the PC when on the same network. So I figured this meant that I download an app on my iPhone and it becomes a remote, and that's true. But they've added another feature that really isn't related to running videos: my iPhone becomes a trackpad using the PowerDVD app. Even if I quit PowerDVD it still functions as a trackpad on any app! You have to start PowerDVD to get it going but then can quit it later. Because of the high res screen on the iPhone (I'm sure Droid phones work equally as well), the trackpad is quite precise! The only caveat is I haven't figured out how to right-click.
-Last thing: Fast. Really fast. The software fires right up with no lag.
CONS
-The user interface's left-side navigation is somewhat confusing. They made it too cluttered and often you click on something that you think is the right thing and it turns out it isn't. I probably just need to get used to it.
-Importing assets: when you first fire up the software, it's defaulted to auto-import videos and pictures from your libraries... problem is, it is SLOWWWW. I applaud Cyberlink for attempting a way to give us Digital Asset Management, but to be honest I just want to right-click a video file and have it play, and play well, and THAT is what PowerDVD shines at.
I saw some other reviews where there were complaints that installing version 13 disables version 8. I won't make friends saying this, but why on earth would you want such an old version anyway? Algorithms and CODECS and integration with the latest operating systems have improved drastically in the last few years, I would ditch the old versions with glee. Just my $0.02...
I can't comment on Ultraviolet and 3D, I don't work with those formats or services. I did look up some reviews on PC Mag and others who claim that 3D is handled surprisingly well, but personally I don't know.
I'm psyched, I finally have a player for HD and 4K vid that looks awesome and runs like butter. Forget all of the other bells and whistles, that to me is worth the price of admission.
System specs, for those researching and making benchmark comparisons: i7 980, 24GB ram (triple channel), GTX570 card, SSD for C drive and dual 1TB WD RE3s in RAID0 on an LSI PCI RAID card for playback of assets)","There Are Some Quirks, but This Is the Best Player I've Used Yet",False,1372982400,4.0,0.0
"This program came bundled with my computer. It is pretty bad. It has limited features and I can't play DVD's on my JVC DVD Player recorded with this software. I tried DVD's and VCD's with programs like Showbiz 2 which is very good and with Movie Factory 3 and I can even play those in the play station 2. Also the video and sound skip a lot and it has pretty low quality. It was a major disappointment so I had to buy extra software. I Chose Movie Factory because it was cheaper, and of the same quality as showbiz,and also included burn now for recording data or music to disc. I even recorded some slide shows of my parent's recent trip to England on Movie Factory and they were very impressed. The program might work for you, but I wouldn't recomend it to any one, try the demos of other software you can download directly from the internet and then choose the one that works the best for you. Most video editing software offer free trials for up to a month.",Bad,False,1084147200,1.0,0.0
"So we wanted a method for running the mac OS and windows on the same screen at the same time, and this did it.",it works,True,1358812800,4.0,0.0
"When this program fails, you may lose your entire system. (See the review at [...] where he had a similar problem.) It could all be solved if tech support would respond AT ALL to you, and they don't. If it works, its a wonderful program. When it doesn't, it can eat your data and ruin ALL of your system. The benefits are NOT worth the risks.","When it fails, its catastrophic. Tech support -- NOT",False,1229472000,2.0,4.07753744390572
A lot of good information inside.,Five Stars,True,1436313600,5.0,0.0
I bought pinnacle 20 and have been having problems with importing I was really hoping to get 20 ultimate but now I'm not sure whether I want to buy. I really was hoping I would be able to do my videos.,I bought pinnacle 20 and have been having problems with ...,False,1483142400,2.0,0.0
I have used Turbo tax ad it is great for sorting through my two home businesses and our family income.,Used for years,True,1394928000,4.0,0.0
Installed it and tried to do business cards; could not make it work. Even contacted manufacturer shown on the label as support. Could not get any help from them.,Print Workshop 2009,True,1257811200,1.0,0.0
"I love Amazon but I hate their music program. With only a small part of my CD collection converted to mp3, I already have about 16K pieces of music on my computer.
I'm sure Amazon's program works fine for people who buy an album here and there but I am a more serious collector and Amazon's music program simply isn't capable of handling my music collection.
If I buy a CD, that Amazon has converted to mp3s, I have to use their music program to download the music. Before it can do that it searches my computer for music which takes a substantial amount of time.
I find that an invasion of my privacy and that fact alone would make me hate their program. In addition, Amazon is basically forcing me to use their stripped down program in hopes of selling me their more robust program. I already own a top-of-the-line music program that does everything but make coffee for me. I'm certainly not going to replace it with their program.
When I bought a few albums, today, I didn't see an option to use the old downloader. I'm hoping I just missed it because I really hate buying music that has to go through their music program. If they insist on us using their program I will probably start looking for another source for my music.
As for the free music part of Amazon Music, I found it sadly lacking compared to what I own. I think I once figured out that I could listen to my music for a year straight without repeating any of the music. The classical playlist I found had 50 pieces of music that only lasted 2+ hours. You can listen to National Public Radio and get about the same thing without tying up memory or bandwidth on your computer.
Basically, Amazon Music is a glorified advertisement to sell digital music. It is probably nice for some people but it isn't for serious music lovers. I would have no objections to it if it was a separate entity and didn't hinder my ability to buy and manage my music. Unfortunately, Amazon really wants this to succeed and they are willing to jam it down our throats in hope we will eventually accept it. That isn't going to happen so Amazon is probably setting itself up for a rare failure.",Not for Serious Music Buffs,False,1402790400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"If you have a Tablet PC, buy it. It worths every penny. This product integrates all possible ways of taking notes in one place. Typing, writing, recording, video recording, all you can think of for taking a notes, your can find it here. The product tour comes with the installation is really helpful. After the product tour demo, I starts to use it immediately. The multilingual support for title recognition is a great feature too.
If you don't use Tablet PC, you can still benefit from OneNotes, but it won't be as useful as the one running on Tablet PC.
One thing for Microsoft: Many of the Office family (such as Word and PowerPoint) have a free ""viewer"" for those who don't have the full version of the software. Is it possible to have a free OneNotes viewer? It will be very helpful to promote the product, and for us to share our notes.",A must-have for Tablet PC,False,1127520000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"If you intend to install this product on a Mac running OS X Lion 10.7 or higher, this product will not work.
I attempted to reach the company (Harmonic Vision), by email and voicemail, to find out when it will be updated but its been over 4 weeks and no reply.",Does not work with Mac OS X Lion 10.7,True,1326672000,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"Worked for me. Not sure what others are talking about about counterfeit, maybe that's fixed now? Who knows, but it worked.",Worked for me. Not sure what others are talking ...,True,1523491200,5.0,0.0
"I have used Quicken for several decades. This is the first time I've had trouble upgrading to a new version. Setting up downloads from accounts continues to be an issue, and I have had to uninstall, restore my old data, and then reinstall 2013. There was nothing wrong or needed with my old version, so I'm not happy to have to pay for a new version just to be able to continue running downloads from bank and credit card accounts, especially with all of its bugs!!!!
Update: one month later, still having issues with auto updating of accounts. One account has reset numerous times, and still is not always able to update with the two other accounts at the same institution! Passwords for accounts are randoming disappearing from the password vault and have to be re-entered, although I always select ""save"" in the vault.","A Pain to Install, Bugs with auto updating of your accounts",True,1372723200,2.0,0.0
"excellent product makes for a secure internet
been using bitdefender for years and they only get better, recommend to everyone",Excellent Security,True,1391817600,5.0,0.0
"I really enjoy this product, and am sure that voice-recognition will be standard techology for all computers one day. It is very easy to load, set up and use.... everything that I needed was in the box. I speak with a slight accent, and it still works so smoothly. This is an invaluable tool for people at risk from carpal tunnel syndrome, for those who have difficulty using a keyboard efficiently, or for avoiding the fatigue of preparing large reports. It is so simple that you can speak out ideas and visualize them in print before deciding what to do next. Great for doing e-mail... all this and you can continue using the keyboard as you wish. I love it!!",I love it!! - a must-have for all computer users,False,1173744000,5.0,1.9459101490553128
good product,Four Stars,True,1415404800,4.0,0.0
actual ordered wrong item ment to click total protection in my cart when making my final decision got this in the mail had to uninstall the family protection because it was blocking my normal sites i.e facebook and a couple of others and also kept crashing /stopped working so now im just stuck with it waiting for the total protection to go on sale again so i can replace it for this,family protection,False,1357344000,1.0,0.0
"This is my third software package I have purchased for the express purpose of burning high definition home video to a blu-ray disc (and the second version of this particular software, since 9.0 didn't quite work out). After months of frustration with the first two I purchased (suck it, Cyberlink and Corel!), I finally was able to successfully burn a disc and it looks great! Of course, I still had to check out some blog sites to determine what ""tweaks"" to the default settings I needed to make, but in the end, I had a finished product. If you want menus with your video, you'll need to have the Sony DVD Architect 5.0 as a companion. You may not have any problems with the product straight out of the box. But if you do, it will probably only take one or two changes to the default settings to overcome. I can't recommend this product highly enough. Thanks, Sony!","Finally, something that works!",True,1282348800,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"I have had McAfee VirusScan for more years than I remember. After the last 'upgrade' I started having problems. The most annoying was being told by McAfee Security Center that my computer was not properly protected. This happened every few weeks. The reason was that the software was unable to 'verify your subscription'. When I clicked the link to verify the subscription, McAfee informed me that an error had occurred and that I should uninstall and reinstall the software. The online forum on the McAfee website has complaints from lots of consumers with the same problem. McAfee's best advice was to uninstall another manufacturer's firewall because it is incompatible with the latest release of VirusScan. Here is a direct quote from an online chat session I had with one of McAfee's Technical Support ""I would like to inform you that McAfee products conflict with any other third party software, that is why you are receiving this error.""
So, if you want to use a firewall or anti-spyware or ... from another manufacturer, look elsewhere for your anti-virus software. My response was to uninstall the software that is unable to work with the other software I choose to use; McAfee no longer resides on my hard drive.",McAfee has gone from bad to worse,False,1171152000,1.0,1.791759469228055
"I knew there would be pain when I switched from a PC to a MAC, but the most pain has involved the 2008 Microsoft Suite for MAC, especially Word. Yesterday, when I was trying to complete the spell-checking of a 103,000 word novel, Word crashed about a dozen times. The other thing Microsoft has done is get rid of the ""sentence fragment"" check, which means EVERY sentence fragment pops up in Grammar check. No way to turn it off. This may be all right if you're a 10th grader writing an essay, but novelists, when we are in a character's head, frequently use sentence fragments, and this is something that grammar check should not make assumptions about. But the crashes! Fie! And then I lose the last changes.",Arrrghh! Word 2008 has some real problems!,True,1264809600,3.0,0.0
"This is fantastic software. I own it and love it. the one star rating is b/c you can not activate this now if you buy it because Creative Memories is no longer in business. Please do not buy this here. If you want this software, go to panstoria.com and purchase their products. they are exactly the same since they are the software vendor who developed this software. thanks!","You can no longer activate this software, please don't buy",False,1389225600,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"I have worked with QuickBooks for almost 30 years and while the customer service get worse every year, I have continued to use and recommend the product. This may be the straw and breaks the camel's back. The new security features are awful. QuickBooks has assumed that they alone understand security measures and I am incapable of safeguarding my data. Not only must I have a password to ""protect"" data that is already secured, now I must change it every 90 days. I'm an accountant who works with multiple clients. Switching between files has become a nightmare. I strongly recommend that you NOT purchase this product.",DO NOT PURCHASE!,False,1474502400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Been using Quicken for many years. My last update was the 2011 so I thought it time to update to 2014. It's got a few bells and whistles but a few problems as well. Took some effort to get the account updating to work correctly. I guess I look at it as supporting the company. What I'd REALLY like is a MAC version equivalent to 2014 for Windows.,Quicken 2014 - an ok update,False,1383609600,3.0,0.0
"Take heed PC users...McAfee has twice let me down on these types of virus/worms, the last one being this week. They happen when you click on a search for Google or stumble-upon. They look legit (I was looking for articulation therapy materials) then they highjack your PC by telling you it's infected and can't be cleaned without buying their product. There are various names out there but they basically make it so you can't open ANY windows program...not even Word. McAfee did not detect this as it was happening. I had to install a Spy Doc to find it an remove. Since these have been around awhile, I was hoping the newest addition of the program wouldn't allow these types of infections. Everyone says get a Mac. *sigh*","Did NOT stop ""Internet Security Blaster Worm""",False,1329609600,2.0,0.0
"It transferred the applications and data I requested; and nothing worked. I'd have been better off just doing fresh installs on everything, which is what I'm going to have to do after I undo the mess this highly overrated (in my opinion) and overhyped product made of my new PC. Their ""Technical (lack of) Assistance is worthless. It's obvious I was calling somewhere in India and the individual was rude, condescending and no help whatsoever.",A Waste of Time & Money,False,1349654400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Can't beat the price. ha ha. I like reading real books not kindle but some books I am interested in only come in kindle version so I got this and it fits the bill really well. I have noticed that occasionally I have to download it again because it mysteriously stops working but when I have not lost ant previously downloaded books so it's not a big deal. After all it's free.,Can't beat the price,True,1480982400,4.0,0.0
"I build and remodel homes/businesses for a living. Used FloorPlan 3D since it first came out for design, estimating, sub's prints, customer presentations, etc. Extremely useful in it's day and my small business has 500+ files saved. Used to buy copies and give to some customers. Thought I'd update, purchased and installed v10. **Can NOT import old saved *.fp3 files** and EXTREMELY frustrating to use. IMSI provided ZERO support and wanted to charge me MORE money just to use their crappy product. Forget them!! A real time-waster! Purchased 2 old copies of FP3D for future reference and neighbor's kid is now teaching me AUTOCAD. Easy and I couldn't be happier.",Shame On IMSI,False,1317254400,1.0,0.0
Could not download or even see individual files. I can only download entire folders. The browser version is much more useful than the desktop version.,Only useful to upload files,True,1468540800,2.0,0.0
Not sure why they always have to change things that work well...but I've figured out the glitches I don't like and have worked around them.,Office 2010,True,1359504000,3.0,0.0
Quickbooks is fine for what it does...however price compared to what you're actually getting is ridiculous. Much like other programs like this however name recognition wins out!,Bad.,True,1368403200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Love It,Five Stars,True,1476057600,5.0,0.0
"I like the features and the control I can get with this product, but there are some major problems.
1. Rendering time is horrible. A 37 minute DVD took so long to render & burn that I went to bed after a couple of hours. I tried a similar length DVD render/burn with ULead VideoStudio 6 SE (came with my firewire card) and it didn't take long at all - less than 45 minutes or so.
2. The software has an annoying habit of corrupting and telling you that either your serial number is bad or that it cannot open and you must reinstall the software. I've downloaded at least 3-4 patches for Pinnacle Studio 8 and it might be working okay now. Time will tell.
Summary? If you don't mind the bugs and rendering/burning overnight, Pinnacle is fairly easy to understand. If you want faster times, use ULead.",Should be excellent,False,1062547200,1.0,1.791759469228055
"I am very dissappointed in this year's product. I have used Turbo Tax for 8 years with love!!! This year, it failed to aske the appropriate questions for the forms I had (related to HSA) and worse, failed to ask about planning for 2008 and determining payments to be made. I am getting a refund this year, but that is based on last year's turbo tax!!!",Big Diasappointment,False,1203120000,2.0,1.0986122886681098
This product arrived quickly and that is the only good thing I can say. The disk is either defective or the program is defective because it will not install correctly. Adobe will not offer support for this item so it has been a total waste!,This product arrived quickly and that is the only good thing I can say,True,1486512000,1.0,2.302585092994046
Very happy with it,Five Stars,True,1412294400,5.0,0.0
"Good Product that I have used for years. Makes preparing my taxes so much easier and transfers all old data to current year, which makes life simplier and saves time. Recommend this product to anyone doing their own tax returns.",Long Time User of TurboTax,True,1365897600,5.0,0.0
"I used this program for years, then I made a mistake and messed it up. I was SO happy I found a place to order another.
Nancy F.",Crafts 7,True,1308873600,5.0,0.0
Having some explanations and a lot of practice definitely beats being left to figure out what a language's rules are by immersion.,The fluenz approach works,True,1355097600,4.0,0.0
"Streets and Trips 2003
Streets and Trips 2003 is a great product that offers more functionality and better performance than web-based map offerings or competitive products. While the product functionality is basically the same as S&T 2002, the data is vastly better. Interestingly, when I inquired about the horribly inaccurate data in Streets and Trips 2002 Microsoft agreed that it was poor! Microsoft indicated that it would be using an entirely new dataset for 2003. This is appears to be true. Clearly, there is a quantum leap forward in accuracy. The hotel data is of particular interest and it appears to very accurate, unlike that of its predecessor.
Since other sources will discuss general program attributes, let this review serve as a reference for savvy users. As an owner of other map programs and a former user of Mapquest, I have a great deal of experience with competitive products. At the same time, I have traveled 100% for my career and have used a GPS receiver with multiple map software products.
For those wondering why to purchase this program if there is free map web sites such as Mapquest, there are several reasons:
1)Speed
a. There is no need for connectivity, which can be a problem even for broadband users
b. Panning and zooming is virtually instantaneous
2)Map quality is far superior than those on web sites
3)My favorite: More powerful tweaking-You can set driving speeds of different types of roads, which is a extremely valuable in urban areas. For example, if you have a rush hour suburban Chicago to Chicago commute, the highways are not going to offer driving speeds of 65 mph. Hence, you modify interstate highways driving speeds to 30 (from 65) and local roads to 20 (from 35 and 31), which can then generate directions vastly different from the normal settings.
4)There are no advertisements on your screen or your print-outs
5)All around flexibility (save maps, plan trips, better analytics)
6)Multiple point-of-interest categories
7)You can save maps with user-defined points-of-interest and reload the maps
8) Integration with GPS receivers, which is helpful for road warriors with laptops
What is lacking (wishful thinking):
1)Integrated, real-time congestion data
2)Map data and point-of-interest updates via the Internet
3)Fast GPS data (the current version has a slow refresh rate)
Streets and Trips 2003 is an all around great product from both a usability and functionality standpoint. I would highly recommend it to both the casual tourist and the traveling professional.","Excellent Functionality, More Accurate Data Than S&T 2002",True,1046649600,5.0,3.49650756146648
First off my main computer is a mac. Secondly on my lanova the document won't download well enough for me to print just even one page. I feel well i know i just wasted 20 dollars. I'm spending more time now to make a few by hand. So frustrating. :(,I feel well i know i just wasted 20 dollars,True,1418601600,1.0,0.0
NO LIKE I HAVE APPLE,Three Stars,True,1481414400,3.0,0.0
"I purchased it for my daughter for college work. The order came very quickly, so I was pleased for the quick service.",Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007,False,1234396800,3.0,0.0
THIS IS VERY GOOD FOR JPEG TO ICON NOT TRY THE REST MORE TIME NEEDED,Five Stars,False,1490486400,5.0,0.0
This program Wouldn't work. It says it is not genuine. During use interrupts work to repeat over and over its not genuine.,This program Wouldn't work. It says it is not ...,True,1521936000,1.0,0.0
This item works very well with what I do,Five Stars,True,1430697600,5.0,0.0
"I actually got the Blu Ray version of this film from a Blockbuster location that was going out of business. They had a huge bin of previously viewed DVDs and Blu Ray discs. This one was all of $2 so I figured why not. To be honest, I'd heard bad things about the movie, but at $2 I didn't think it was too much to ask. I'm not a huge fan of Will Ferrell movies, although his George W Bush special on HBO was very good. My advice here is unless you are not yourself or medically driven to laughing, avoid this film.
The comedy was contrived just as the plot was. Nothing about the film felt natural or witty. I found myself grimacing more than anything and when I wasn't doing that, I was wondering why I was still watching it. I have read reviews here that say I need to open my mind and just enjoy the movie. I tried. I really did, but it was just so bad I couldn't help but shake my head at it. I honestly cannot think of any single part that I found to be even somewhat amusing. When they started to talk about science, I was thinking it might not be so bad. I enjoy a movie that makes you think and when they started getting into it, I thought there was some hope. Sadly, they only threw the small splashes of science in just so they could try to explain how the characters got to the land of the lost. In the end, it simply wasn't enough to keep me interested.
I know the film was meant to be goofy, but even the goofs felt awkward and forced. I just kept thinking to myself ""is that supposed to be funny?"" If you feel compelled to give this movie a try, do so at your own risk. I will probably just end up giving this disc to my sister's kids. Maybe they will find something funny in it.
1.3 / 5","Even at $2, I Still Regret Buying It",False,1365120000,1.0,0.0
"I unknowingly bought this product for my four year old son at Christmas, 2001. He was able to handle all the instruction himself. The drive attachment enables him to do everything and doesn't need to know which is the ""k"" or ""j"" on the keyboard to get the tasks done. It teaches him to do one step at a time, therefore, he cannot jump ahead. He can relate to the different scenaries offered and squeals with delight while playing it. Now, his 2 yr old sister also joins in the fun! They both love the big rigs and easily have hours of fun playing.",Squeals with Delight!,False,1011744000,5.0,0.0
Have used Norton for many years and the product has performed to my expectations and beyond. Highly recommend this product.,High expectations !,True,1438819200,5.0,0.0
"Until Intuit develops a good version of Quicken for Apple products, I will continue to use Parallels to run Quicken for Windows. Parallels works exactly as advertised, allowing a seamless transition between the Mac desktop and the virtual widows environment. Files saved to either desktop are available on both. Dropbox syncs across both environments. In fact, I save my Quicken backup file to my Dropbox account from within Parallels. I've been a Parallels user since Parallels 7 and this version seems to be more stable than previous versions.",Parallels works as advertised,False,1396483200,4.0,0.0
Doesn't work very well!,Does not work!,True,1475366400,2.0,3.0910424533583165
"After 2 hours of a 1 month trial, I have uininstalled the whole thing.
The functionality that I wanted, the production and use of distribution lists, does not work.
After 30 mins on a call to the US helpdesk ()I got through which was good) I discover that any hotmail contacts lists cannot be used and I would have to retype my complete list of contacts into another email profile.............I find it very hard to understand how such basic needs are not met in what should be a flagship product.
I was wary of entering into a rental style agreement but thought the benefits would outweigh the downside................not so.
Let me know when you've fixed the problems !",Office 365,False,1390176000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"We had Norton AntiVirus 2002 on our machine, uninstalled it as per the 2005 directions, installed 2005. Yet LiveUpdate claims we only have 2002 installed still and tells us our subscription (which should have a brand new year coming because we just installed 2005) is expired. Doesn't even give us the option of buying a new subscription for 2005; according to it, we on;y have 2002 (which has been uninstalled). No help from Symantec, no support. This is useless, and I understand many people have installation problems. DON'T BUY IT!","Don't buy it, no support at all.",False,1096588800,1.0,3.0910424533583165
I was eager to get this so that I could get my dozen+ VHS tapes converted to DVD before my tape player ate another of my tapes. Well I have tried two different ways to do create the DVD. The first time it took over 6 hours to create a DVD that did not play on my computer or either of my DVD players. The second time it took 5 1/2 hours to create the DVD with the same results. Contacted their customer support and still no resolution. I do not recommend this product.,Creates non-working DVDs,True,1487376000,1.0,0.0
"Running XP. I needed something to resize my partitions and this did the trick. My C: drive had been at 95%+ capacity for quite some time. I was able to re-allocate space from the D: drive to here. Problem solved. I didn't have to create a backup either (though you may want to just in case..). It did take a while, approximately 3 hours to re-allocate 15G. There may be less costly options, but when you consider you are messing with your hard drive stick to a trusted product.",works great for resizing,False,1211500800,4.0,0.0
Don't like it,One Star,True,1428624000,1.0,0.0
Keeps my computer safe.,Five Stars,True,1408579200,5.0,0.0
"This product is very well thought out; it gives you several different ways to put together a resume for maximum effect. Pop up ""help"" makes it easy to use. You can save at any point and reopen the resume you're working on at any time. A huge database of relevant information is also part of the program.","Great program, very comprehensive.",True,1194998400,5.0,2.9957322735539913
"My guess is that Mandrake is the reason why people never got Linux working and so never saw anything of it. Just get XP2 and an external hard drive. Install SUSE to that hard drive and try SUSE. If you can run SUSE and use SUSE then move on to the original SLACKWARE but it is a hell of a raw install. Mandrake does everything these two can, but SUSE is easier to install and SLACKWARE is more for experienced users (and free distro).",Only For the Linux Experienced,False,1112400000,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"Great software product. I have used this product for years and it has provided an easy way to prepare my taxes. After reading a lot of negative comments I was initially reluctant, but I looked at the matrix of product offerings and compared to my needs - selected the appropriate product, ""deluxe"" and everything was fine. Only wish I received the money kickback the complainers got from Turbotax.",Great software,False,1425427200,5.0,0.0
"great, she loves it",Five Stars,True,1427328000,5.0,0.0
"The program and hardware does permit converting VHS to digital (mpg format) and you can watch them, and provided you edit them prior to ""exporting"" them to your DVD or COmputer immediately it is good, BUT I can not find a way to go back in, re-open a recording and use the edit functions on previously converted VHS recordings. It is OK, just not impressive.","and provided you edit them prior to ""exporting"" them to your DVD or COmputer immediately it is good, BUT I can not find a way to",True,1429833600,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"I used quickbooks last year for PC, and it was OK. I upgraded to 2006 thinking I'd get a bunch of new features, and I'd be able to use it on my mac laptop instead of just my desktop PC.
What a turd. This program was't ready for prime time, it isn't easy to use, it has a bunch of horrible user interface 'features', it was patently written without the involvement of an accountant, and there are tons of user restrictions that just don't make sense.
The payroll service is probably the worst. I've been unable to get the payroll transactions from the online service into quickbooks for the past week because they're having some software bug issues that they can't identify.
If I can find something else that isn't too expensive and that lets me input transactions easily enough, I'm switching tomorrow. Quickbooks is useless. Don't buy it.",What a rediculous turd!,False,1136764800,1.0,2.5649493574615367
"Quickverse 2009 is an amazing product. There are tons of books to use to study. There are also secular sources that come with the product that you can use in forming apologetics. I use this software constantly and have been very pleased with the functionality. It runs great on Windows 7 (I recommend applying the latest update). I also like how everything is linked together. It is very easy to navigate different translations, as well as cross reference passages, and read commentary. It is also great for putting together sermons and taking notes. I highly recommend this software for Pastors, biblical theology students, or anyone interested in learning more about the Bible. It has proved its worth over several years. I have been using this software for 3 years now and I've been very satisfied in the value this has added to my life. There are many different translations, maps, dictionaires, concordances, etc. that come with this product so there is quite a bit of information at your disposal. It is well worth the investment in my opinion!","Amazon calls this a ""game"", but it is actually Biblical software.",True,1353024000,5.0,0.0
How can you not appreciate what Matthew McConaghey went through to prepare for this role? And Jared Leto should be a lick for an Oscar. True story presented with clarity. A must-see.,One of the year's 10 best for sure,True,1393718400,5.0,0.0
"After a slow adjustment and some help (online, friends), I have been able to start using this system to help track my income and expenses for a small private therapy practice. Thanks",New user Quickbooks,False,1399420800,4.0,0.0
Excellent way to do simple and more complicated tax returns. Have been using TurboTax for 8 years. I previously did my taxes the old way but now I wouldn't do my taxes without it. There are a few things I wish they would clarify but I glad I have TurboTax.,TurboTax eliminates hours of frustration.,True,1462579200,5.0,0.0
"I use Parallels on my home Macs, but the office uses a competitor's version on the Mac they provide me . . . Parallels is by far more stable, user friendly and spot on. I wish the Office IT group would get the hint!",Way better than . . .,False,1396656000,5.0,0.0
"great product, easy to use",Five Stars,True,1455062400,5.0,0.0
Great Product !,Five Stars,True,1455753600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"This product allows you to do some really professional editing. However, as a novice it was pretty hard for me. The reason why I gave this product 4 stars is because it was easy to install and it really works to allow you to create really neat videos. However, I don't want people to think this is simply ""plug and play"" for a novice, you really need to spend time with the help menu and get to know the program before you can really start to see results beyond what you can do on ""video editing"" programs that come on the computer. In the end, it works great - if you are willing to spend the time learning it. Glad to have it and will use it more as I learn it.","Really power, but hard for a novice",False,1366243200,4.0,0.0
"As a long time Norton user, the review of their product is mixed. The Norton products are very good, as is reflected in their product reviews. The problem with Norton is any time customer service is needed for anything other than a renewal or additional purchase,, consumers need to prepare for computer disaster. Wait times are often 45-60 minutes, most service techs speak poor English and, every time they claim they can only help if they take control of the computer. Then the trouble really begins. No matter how carefully you have set up your computer's functionality and organization, Norton techs randomly change it. They may delete your browser (my Chrome was deleted yesterday - along with all browser history), and if you rely on Identity Safe for your log-ins, that may also be altered beyond all usefulness. This is both a long term and escalating problem and, with the only alternative being to try to elevate the matter, abandon all hope. When you are frustrated enough to call Symantec/Norton's corporate office, you are just bounced back to the CSR line that caused the problem in the first place. If you don't mind not recognizing your own computer when they are finished with it, you will be fine. If not, you should very carefully consider allowing them to make any changes.","Good product ... Horrible Customer ""Service""",False,1499731200,2.0,0.0
"As someone who does their own taxes, TurboTax makes it simple and easy to file both Federal and State taxes.
The only issue I have is that if you go back to review your taxes, you will have to go thru the ""Completion"" process, which will display advertisements and ask the use for optional safeguards for a cost, of course.",Great Tax Prep Product for the non-tax experts,True,1427760000,5.0,0.0
"This product refused to install on Windows 7 at all. It's the first program I've encountered that would not run at all, in any compatiblity mode.",Does not work with Windows 7,True,1330041600,1.0,0.0
"Motion can be described as real time motion graphic design software. Motion allows the user to create professional looking titles, DVD menu items, and other visualizations to their video and DVD projects. Motion is part of Apple's Production Bundle and it is intended to be used in conjunction with Final Cut Pro and/or DVD Studio Pro. Motion can best be compared to Adobe After Effects.
Installation was a snap. The box contained an Install disk and a Motion Content disk. After imputing the DVD install disk I received a message stating that the software had launched an auto check for required hardware. From then on it was pretty standard procedure, load software, reboot, and load the Motion Content disk.
The welcome menu gives you the options to take a tour, start with a tutorial, use a pre-designed template, or start a new project. I choose a new project and was prompted to select a project preset. This preset selects the type of format your project will be saved as. You can choose any ware from multimedia-small (used for low-date rate CD-ROM and use a 160x120 resolution)to DVCPRO HD 1080i50 (used for high-definition DVCPRO material and use a 1440x1080 resolution). I chose the NTSC Broadcast SD (used for NTSC standard definition broadcast TV projects and uses a 720x486 resolution). NTSC is an acronym for National Television System Committee, which devised the NTSC television broadcast system in 1953. NTSC is also commonly used to refer to one type of television signal that can be recorded on various tape formats such as VHS, 3/4"" U-matic and Betacam.
Motion has two basic windows, the Utility Window and the Canvas. The utility window has three tabs, the File Broswers, the Library and the Inspector. The File Browser is used import media files. The Library contains hundreds of effects, particle emitters, behaviors and more. The inspector is composed of several more menus that select effects and processes.
The Canvas is the main workspace. It contains the main viewing area, toolbar, and transport controls.
Creating a project is fairly easy. You can either choose one of the 37 project templates or create your own project. Start by inserting text, a still image or a video clip. Select an effect and literally drop it on canvas. Once the effect is inserted a dashboard will appear which allows you to customize the effect. One of the main strengths to Motion is that all of the effects you can create are done in real time. Meaning once you drop in an effect you can view immediately.
Behaviors can be inserted in the same drag and drop fashion. There are basic motion behaviors like fades, motion paths and scaling effects. There are simulation behaviors like gravity and repel; text animations such as roles and crawls. Once applied they can be converted to keyframes.
Being fairly new to video editing and graphic creation I have learned that speed is a necessity. Motion is fast and the playback is instantaneous. I used a dual 2 GHz G5 with 512 MB of RAM and experienced no problems. Apple recommends that the user have a Dual 2GHz Power Mac G5 with 2GB of RAM or more. I enjoy using Motion and would recommend it for anyone who uses Final Cut Pro or DVD Studio Pro. It would be a great addition to any video editor or graphic design specialist. Due to the software requirements I wouldn't recommend it to everyone even though it is fairly easy to use. Final Cut Pro or DVD Studio Pro are expensive programs and buying all of them can be spendy and unnecessary for the occasional home movie producer.",It's the Motion that counts,False,1101945600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
The item needed a product key to be used and didn't get it upon the order. Never used it to exact.,The item needed a product key to be used and ...,True,1469836800,2.0,0.0
"Locks up slows your PC way down.but it knows too much of your personal ids for my liking, messed my pc up as far as accounter users.",BE CAREFUL WITH THIS ONE!,True,1413676800,1.0,0.0
This software is amazing. It is fast and accurate. I recommend it for word processing in particular.,Dragon Naturally Speaking,True,1282521600,5.0,0.0
"The discs were I believe of poor quality! I had to try installing it more then once because it said the disc programs were corrupted!
But after some perseverance it finally loaded.",FAIR,True,1403049600,3.0,0.0
"The product works as promised, but I didn't like all the extra features that needed to be purchased separately. I assumed I would get all the extras within the Premier Package, but I was mistaken. Next time I will read the product details carefully.",Works as Promised,True,1525392000,3.0,0.0
"WARNING: this will ""break"" your computer. Like other reviewers, I wish I had read reviews prior to taking the plunge on the ""Pro"" version. I wanted the extra comfort of dragging over programs so I would not have to go through the tedious process of downloading programs individually on my new computer. I have HOURS invested and will end up having to do a complete system wipe and start over.
And, the ""free"" online support is just a way to get you to call so they can scare the stuffing out of you and get you to buy another product and service to ensure that the transfer data is ""clean"". STAY AWAY. It's criminal that Microsoft is so uncaring of their brand that they would have any association/affiliation or even mention of this product.",WARNING: THIS WILL BREAK YOUR COMPUTER,False,1467849600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"My IT buddy agrees with me that there are still too many ""bugs"" in the 2010 version. Also for the price the 2007 version gives quite a decsnt bang for the buck.",old version ('07) vs. new ('10),True,1300233600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"Despite the silly negative comments regarding this release, the product is as solid as ever. Corel once again exceed the expectation for a graphic package priced under $300.",Great as always,False,1114646400,5.0,1.9459101490553128
Works well,Works well,True,1498867200,5.0,0.0
"I have used Q since the dos days and have always been happy. Like others, I am on the three-years cycle so I replaced Q-2011 as it was all but required. I do not use the mobile app features, but I do rely on transaction downloads from my banks, credit card accounts and brokerage accounts; none are working. Q-2014 sees the institutions, acts like it is downloading, but the results are 0 transactions and 0 balance. And no warning or fault message.",Quicken 2014 -- OK save financial institution transaction downloads,True,1387929600,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"Unbelievable that Amazon and Intuit would stoop so low as to change the product in a major way and not advertise. I either have to spend $30 more dollars, making my total purchase even MORE to include my rental property filing which I have done with deluxe for the past 20 years!!! I think Amazon should post a notice on the site to warn customers and they should post an open letter indicting they think Intuit's marketing isn't at the standards that Amazon thinks it should be. I will NEVER buy Intuit products again.",Sleazy Marketing,True,1420848000,1.0,2.302585092994046
"AVG programs are themselves viruses. They slow down your computer, are almost impossible to uninstall, they take up a lot of resources, they're useless and super Annyoing. Stay away",AVG is a Virus,False,1457308800,1.0,0.0
"Honestly I didn't see any differences on the map upgrade, not to mention it was expensive I thought. My Garmin Nuvu 350, which I paid a little over $450 for at Circuit City about two Christmases ago, was a rip off from the beginning! Garmin NEVER allowed me to upgrade my maps for free simply because after I registered the ""over priced"" unit on line, a year had elapsed after I registered it so when I hooked it up to the Internet it said after a year I had to pay! With what these GPS units cost they actually should have a lifetime upgrade! Especially since the upgrade isn't worth the asked price. Also if I followed the directions some of the time I'd be lost for sure. These GPS units defintely need perfected, at least in my area. Even streets haven't been updated after 2 years or more. I suggest NOT to upgrade to these maps unless you are a salesman and travel extensively. I SEEN NO difference! Garmin needs an upgrade on how they distribute their so called map upgrades! The price is ridiculous! By the way, just because it says 2009 doesn't mean it's from that year! It's actually info taken from previous years so the maps aren't accurate for the stated year! Think about it! Very deceiving!",Garmin maps upgrade 2009,True,1234051200,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"I must say, i've always done my taxes since Turbo Tax first came out years ago. every year it gets a little more expensive but more user friendly. This year was the first year i bought from Amazon and did and electric download. The process was fast and easy. It was also the cheapest in years due to the fact that I'm a PRIME member! Just received my tax refund yesterday and only took 12 days from filing! You cant go wrong with Turbo Tax and Amazon... they go together like ham and eggs or peas and carrots or Cocaine and waffles! JK",The only way to buy!,True,1392940800,5.0,0.0
"I used to buy H&R Block Deluxe, which typically included Federal and 1 State. Be careful, this version does NOT include the state, and H&R Block wants to charge $39.99 to add it. I'm finding this out the hard way. Although the ""no state feature"" is listed in the description, it's subtle and I didn't notice it until now. UNHAPPY SHOPPER.",WARNING - no state!,True,1392422400,1.0,0.0
"We have used H&R Block's tax software for years and are continually pleased with their program. It is very easy to use, and goes step by step through the return. I also like the fact that it shows at a glance in the upper right hand corner whether you're getting a refund or how much you owe - for federal AND state returns (after you download your state).
One tip previously mentioned is to use an ""online price alert"" to get the lowest price on the software. I actually purchased it cheaper this year than last by using the alert.
Also, be sure to download updates for the program once you get it installed. I see from some of the reviews that this has been an issue for some people, but it is very easy to check for updates and download them. Usually major updates are released before the end of January, and yes, sometimes there are multiple updates needed. This is true with ANY software you use.
We used TurboTax ONCE and will never use it again. The H&R Block software is far superior, IMHO.
If you have trouble understanding a tax return in general, or have an extremely complicated return, then seeing a tax professional is probably the best idea for you. However, for those of us who have a very simple return (I have even used it with our business records and had no problem), this is the way to go!",Very easy to use,True,1296604800,5.0,2.302585092994046
awesome,Five Stars,False,1406937600,5.0,0.0
"I just bought this, and already regret it. I wanted to convert camcorder tapes to digital. It loaded fine (contrary to some reviews), but slowly. However, it won't register video input - just gives me a green screen. I've contacted customer support and will update the review if they can get it working.",It loaded fine (contrary to some reviews),True,1527033600,2.0,0.0
Worked great no problems.,Five Stars,True,1419724800,5.0,0.0
"Previously used Turbotax, but they downgraded features. I am happy with H&R Block's software. Very reliable and accurate.",Reliable and Accurate,True,1473292800,5.0,0.0
"spyware, why pay $100 for a start menu",One Star,False,1438905600,1.0,0.0
"I've used turbotax for the last 5 years & it has been getting worse & worse. This year it would totally disable my internet anytime I clicked on anything involving the internet INCLUDING internet setup! I tried customer service(chat line), at least that is what they call it, to no avail. If you want a nightmare, try to use their customer service. It might be better service if you pay the $19.95 they charge to actually talk to someone on the phone! Anyway, I returned the product & bought TaxCut. TaxCut is 1000% better. Absolutly no problems!!!! Good luck with TurboTax!",Poor & getting worse,False,1075507200,1.0,2.4849066497880004
Turbo Tax Deluxe is very good. I have used Turbo Tax For many years and it does the job very well. This software allowed me able to eFile. TurboTax is fairly easy to use for your data entry if you are organized and keep track of your expenses through out the year. I probably spent less than an hour entering and filing in TurboTax. Turbo tax literally guides you through every single thing you need to claim as income and deductions. I highly recommend Turbo Tax to people filing for first time on their own as well as people who have prepared their own tax returns for years. Great product.,Makes filing your own taxes less intimidating,True,1464998400,5.0,0.0
It functions as expected.,Four Stars,True,1442707200,4.0,0.0
"At the end I was able to download the software; but in the middle of the road I had to chat with a ""suppose to be a helper"" from MCafee. This guy, with a difficult to understand English, tried to sell me something that I was not interested, so be careful with these ""helpers on line"". For that reason my score to the product is 3 stars.",Why so complicated to download it?,True,1411430400,3.0,0.0
"Quicken should be ashamed to have let this version out.
Quicken 2012 had some changes where whole screens didn't show on your screen, and you cannot resize columns to make it fit. They didn't fix this.
They've severely ""dumbed it down"", and removed the flexibility to make it fit your own life. Most egregious changes are to Loans. Two new screens, two new graphs, and less information. You can no longer just make a payment. It has to be a Memorized or Scheduled Transaction. So, what if you pay from this account this month, and that account that month? You can't do that! But you DO get a cutsie circle graph of your payment split each month. And I never did figure out why it added additional amounts to some loans regular payments, but I took those out manually.
Let's say you have a loan with a payment OTHER than they one they figure is the correct amount. You cannot change the regular payment amount, it has to go in as additional. They murdered your ability to make loans. You cannot combine loans you've made. Making a new loan is next to impossible. This was easy in 2012. Three months ago on the Forum they said there would be a patch. Yeah, sure. I'll believe that when I see it.
I just spent over an hour on Live Chat with Quicken (phone is down). I wanted to go back to 2012 so I can get my work done (got a DLL error when I downloaded 2012 again from Amazon). Yes, I understand that once you've upgraded, your data has been changed, but I live by my Norton Ghost, have several backups I could choose from, and rebuild a week. It boiled down to, if I want somebody to help me go back, I have to pay for Support. Not bloody likely!
If you think this is a scathing review, just wait until I get their Customer Feedback form.",Not Ready for Prime Time,False,1357516800,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"I had been a longtime user of Paperport. When it came time to upgrade the reviews for the newer versions of Paperport were not encouraging so I searched for an alternative. I found FileCenter Pro, downloaded and installed it, and have never looked back. Excellent program for scanning, organizing and editing documents.",Great Repacement for Paperport,False,1394409600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Excellent,Five Stars,True,1423180800,5.0,0.0
This is a very good operating system for an older PC. It brought an old Dell back to life for me and I would order it again for another PC.,Good Operating system.,True,1475452800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I've been a heavy Office 2004 Excel user for the past two+ years. I was severely disappointed when I installed Office 2008. Microsoft elected to omit functionality that is core to being productive in Excel - solver support, data analysis, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), and more. If you rely on Excel to do any type of business analysis or are a student that will require access to data analysis tools (regression, histograms, distributions, etc.), you will be SOL with 2008. I highly recommend that you avoid Office 2008.
Office 2008 is so incomplete and unsuited for professional work that it prompted me to write this review, which is my first.",Do not buy: missing important features,False,1202688000,1.0,4.990432586778736
Great for staying organized. I just keep using this version over and over. I have never felt the urge to upgrade.,Highly recommend!,True,1381276800,5.0,0.0
dont like avg it not that good,One Star,True,1451779200,1.0,0.0
"It's a tax program ok and its supposed to be for personal and small business
but apparently my life is too complicated for it to deal with. It cost me tens
of thousands of dollars and I will have to file an amended federal and two
state through an accountant.
Won't be using it any more after this year after having used it since TurboTax
originally came on the market.",Disappointed,True,1430265600,2.0,0.0
"The software works perfectly as stated. I had to watch the [...] video how to edit, and I was able to figure it out. The program has powerful editing features. The new version 17 Pro is suppose be even better.",Review of Movie Editing Software/Slideshow,True,1287532800,4.0,0.0
I have used Taxcut/H&R for many years and have not been disappointed. Importing the prior years data is a timesaver,Good tax software,True,1445472000,5.0,0.0
"Easy to download and install. Straightforward instructions. The first scan took quite a while but this was due to amount of data already on computer rather than a problem with this software. Thus far, seems to be working fine.",Internet Security Barrier x6 for Mac,True,1359849600,4.0,0.0
The box it came in was torn..it would not download to my computer..I was unable to use the disc..ended up buying another product to erase my hard drive. very disappointed..,did not like the product,True,1363996800,2.0,0.0
"I though it was OK till one day they gave me this security alert up grade, actually more like a down grade. Well it didn't work. but what did work was the hijacker virus they installed. Now several times a day when I go on line, I start to type and my browser freezes up and I end up on avg's end of the Internet add. I can't get help to remove this unless they take over my computer and that's just not going to happen. There suppose to prevent this sort of thing. I give it an F minus.",actually more like a down grade,False,1460505600,1.0,0.0
Was delivered as promised. Easy to install. I have used for several years and seems to work great.,Good product,True,1409097600,5.0,0.0
Great software.,Five Stars,True,1508976000,5.0,0.0
The software is corrupt. It will not download.,One Star,True,1468800000,1.0,0.0
"I gave this a very good try. I wanted it to work! I tried a Windows 10 PC and an old Windows 7 laptop. I updated the drivers, searched technical help, tried using 2 different cables, I tried various VHS tapes, and I even tried 2 different VCRs. I was only able to get sound coming through. The video wouldn't play at all.",Just would not work,True,1490313600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
I cannot download and am being told by Adobe that this is counterfeit.,Don't buy this download,True,1442448000,1.0,0.0
"on the life-cycle of this item & the other vista versions aswell & if ur one of the xp users out there who have been afraid to upgrade to windows 7 or 8, then this item is for u.., u'll need service packs 1 & 2 for this item after installing it & some versions alredy include sp1 & if u get a version with sp1 included - then u'll only need to download & install sp2, - but its comparable to windows 7 & it'll give a person the chance to get the feel of a newer operating system before upgrading to 7 or 8.., - just make sure u get a sealed copy before purchasing - if the description on isn't clear about it being a sealed copy or not - then ask the seller to be sure before buying ! ..
NOTE: i've seen some copies of this software thats marked "" OPEN BOX "" & sometimes that just means that its been opened for display only & it can still be activated after its been installed, ASK THE SELLER if thats the case before buying cuz if is the case - then u can still get a good price on an open-box item if the software hasn't been activated & the key is still included - BUT other times the keys to those packages have been lost & they cant be used again - even if someone says u can buy a new vista key, microsoft no-longer sells new keys for vista to the best of my knoledge - just do the research by asking the seller ! ..",STILL over 3 yrs. left..,False,1394841600,5.0,0.0
EVERYTHING WAS GREAT THANK YOU.,Five Stars,True,1412208000,5.0,0.0
I brought this product in 2010 for my computer.... I enjoy it,Basic Product for Office 2010,True,1465430400,5.0,0.0
Very useful software and maps but the GPS receiver is the real star! Its small size and quick lock on satellites make this a powerful tool for both the casual traveler and the hardcore tracker. Highly recommended.,Streets & Trips 2007,False,1168300800,5.0,0.0
"Same as usual, Turbotax",Three Stars,True,1426204800,3.0,0.0
"I bought the version directly from Intuit because my 2011 version was set to not perform online downloads. Apparently I will now have to call for customer service. I am on my 4th retrieval of my backup because it keeps messing up all my investment information! I'd love to have as much money as it's telling me I have, but it's screwing all my financials up during the transaction download. I wish i could just say I'll pay you to let me keep downloading my transactions, but I'm happy with my current version!!!! Every time I have to renew (every 3 years) this happens and messed up all of my data! SO, SO, SO ANNOYED!
Have been dealing with this for hours today! Cannot get a hold of Quicken by phone (waited over a half hour trying) and online chat is WORTHLESS!!! I am so upset that I can't just revert back to 2011.",So Frustrated!,False,1388448000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"NOT ABLE TO DOWNLOAD OLDER BUSINESS VERSION. TRYING TO RETURN TO AMAZON. FORCED TO DOWNLOAD ""DOWNLOAD APPLICATION"" - FAILED AS WELL, TRYING TO DELETE",NOT ABLE TO DOWNLOAD OLDER BUSINESS VERSION. TRYING TO ...,True,1492387200,1.0,0.0
Microsoft sucks,One Star,True,1461369600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I purchased this to do my daughter's taxes, because she was a self-employed contractor for part of the year. She also moved during the year, and lived in two states. Other than that, her tax situation is simple and straightforward.
I filled out her federal return easily. The program was easy to use and I appreciated it downloading her W-2. I downloaded the first state, and completed the return with just a few more clicks. When I began to download the second state, suddenly I get presented with a $40 bill to download the second state. Reluctantly, I paid it because I wanted to get this finished this afternoon while my daughter was visiting.
I completed the second state return, and then moved on to file the returns. Another nasty surprise: e-filing a state return is $20 each. Since my daughter had already left to return home, I paid the additional $40, despite the sour taste it left. I tried to file the returns, and got an error: Transmission of your returns failed, an update is required. The Check For Updates function did not find any updates. I tried again, and received the same error. Searching their online user forums provided a solution: Quit the program, restart it and try again.
I was able to complete the three returns and eventually file them. The program was definitely helpful in doing that, and the forms were generally clear and easy to use. I am annoyed that I did not see the add-on fees in the description, and paid $150 when I thought I was getting in for $72.","Beware of add-on fees, buggy e-filing.",True,1393632000,2.0,1.3862943611198906
I love the spell check the most on this product. Even when using other peoples forums. I use it for home application. I liked it over 2007 student because it included outlook. Plus reading reviews on 2007 it just seems newer just isn't better.,MS office student 2003,True,1270771200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"I don't have it. Does not work. One pass key only.
I followed the instructions and throw away",One Star,True,1407801600,1.0,0.0
Complicated and Buggy - Waste of Money. Way simpler to just convert your MSWord doc to PDF and then use Kindle creator software.,Complicated and Buggy - Waste of Money,True,1468972800,1.0,1.791759469228055
"This game is enjoyable with a smart combination of chance and strategy. It allows you to customize just how much chance and strategy you actually want to use before, and during, game-play. Unfortunately there are several bugs that can leave the user very frustrated but not all at loss.",Good translation of a board game.,True,1252886400,3.0,1.0986122886681098
Parallels Desktop for Mac v9 is an excellent productivity tool for Mac users who also need to run Windows and/or Linux. The learning curve is very low and the utility of the application is very high. The integration with Windows makes it easy to share documents and there are multiple options for the user interface depending on your preference for Windows or Mac.,Excellent Productivity tool,False,1397433600,5.0,0.0
the software works great. the company does not allow you to update the software unless you pay again the full price. if the computer crashes or you need to reinstall the software the company makes you pay the full price again. so basically you end up with no software that you pay for lots of money. the support people are rude and mean. you get the terms and condition for every question you ask as an answer.,great software bad company,False,1374019200,1.0,2.5649493574615367
"Seamless integration with Parallels 8. I wanted Windows 7 System Builder but it satisfies my need for a couple of windows-based software programs. Plus, I just use the familiar windows desktop view and works fine.",Using with Parallels 8 on my Macbook,True,1373068800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
We use it every year for our rentals and personal tax. Like the features and the double checking for errors.,TurboTax,True,1403913600,5.0,0.0
TurboTax saves me lots of stress and number crunching ever year. Direct download is a great feature.,Direct download is a great feature.,True,1461715200,5.0,0.0
"I always have, owned Acronis TI software since my early days of playing and working with computers. I trust this software to always give my viable and dependable backups for my computers. You can't go wrong with the best.",Highly recommend Acronis True Image Backup!,False,1443484800,5.0,0.0
"I bought this game many years ago and paid $25.00 or so for it. Both my children have loved it and my oldest has had fun on it up to age 6. I would recommend this to everyone. When it says baby it means a very young child can get the hang of it. This has worked great for me on Windows ME and XP, no problems.",fabulous game for kids,False,1121558400,5.0,2.19722457733622
"Don't waste your money. Go buy Parallels and run Quickbooks for Windows, where you'll find lists in alphabetical order, search that works and in general a product that has the features you'd expect. Unless your needs are very minimal, skip QuickBooks for Mac.",Just as useless as all other versions of QuickBooks for Mac,True,1376265600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"This years edition kind of sucked. It recognized my 1099R for my military retirement as investment income which it is not. In the past TurboTax was flawless. This year, not so much.",TurboSux,False,1425600000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Very useful with several programs that I use a lot. Makes CD' with still photo and makes labels for CDs and CD cases.,Photo Studio,True,1392163200,4.0,0.0
"This product will serve you well if you are not a video pro, and just want to put together some effects on video you shot with your phone, camera, etc. It doesn't have all the pro bells and whistles, for that you need to step up to their more expensive versions. But that also means it's not too difficult to learn or to use this software.
It's ease of use is pretty much on par with the free Movie Maker from Microsoft, and has some more features, doodads and geegaws. Makes it easier to share once you are done too.
You can make slideshows with music of your photos as well, not just for full motion video.",Does the basics,False,1395273600,4.0,0.0
"I had a problem with Microsoft Streets & Trips and when I reported the missing address - not just the library at the address, but the entire section of a major street in a county seat - and I got a ""Mailbox Full"" error from Microsoft, I figured what the heck, go with the map specialists, and they have a 30 day money back guarantee. Hey, how bad can it be. How can they go wrong. Boy, was I wrong!
Step 1 - In the installation, they don't ask you if you want to install the data in addition to the program. With modern mega-gigabyte drives, that is a no-brainer.
Step 2 - I track down how to load the data disk, following the steps to the letter.
Step 3 - I start the program and I am told that the data disk is missing. Duh, guys, you just told me how to load it. Esc, esc, esc... ad nauseaum.. I get to the program.
Step 4 - I will be doing a lot of local travel researching a book so I'm not worried about hotels, restaurants, ATMs, etc. so I want to know how to find libraries. Oh... that's not in our standard list of interesting places. I'll admit that they do have beautiful maps and it was pretty cool to just choose Public Libraries when I did find the search feature.
Step 4 - My God, what kind of interface is this?? I thought the tabs at the bottom would be cool, but as much I as I used to hate Windows, sometimes I flipped through all the tabs and did not have a clue, not a clue where to find things beyond the first level of menu.
As someone mentioned earlier about not being a computer dummy, I have been a PC software analyst since the late 70s covering packages in CP/M, DOS, W3.1, Win98 and Win2k. I have frequently had to pick up packages with no manual and no instruction. This is one of the clumsiest interfaces I have ever seen.
Within 30 minutes of installing this package, I was packing it up for return. I don't mind paying the shipping and handling and tracking fees just to get this piece of tripe off my computer.
I hate to be mean to these guys so I won't call them and say ""WHAT were you thinking??""",Yipes! I Snipe About This Tripe! I REALLY Wanted to Like It.,False,1032393600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I am a professional multimedia artist, and have been using Bryce and Poser since they were first released in the early 90's.
Bryce was the first affordable 3D landscape and rendering tool available to the masses. I played around with it and was most impressed by the interface. As I design user interfaces for software applications, I know quite a bit on the topic. Bryce, in my opinion, still has one of the best interfaces of any 3D software I have ever used. Newbie's and pros alike will enjoy the simple and elegant interface. Once you get used to it, you will be slightly annoyed that others have not followed it's design.
With the release of version 4.0, Bryce became more than an interesting 3D tool, it became a serious contender among 3D applications. It must be said that Bryce is not a 3D modeling tool, per se, I have seen amazing things modeled in Bryce, by extremely patient people who fully utilize the Boolean functionality. I do my modeling in other programs and then import them into Bryce for rendering. Many 3D artists use multiple tools to get the job done and Bryce is a excellent addition to anyone's 3D toolset. Most notable in 4.0 was the addition of animation.
With the release of version 6.0, two major things have happened, the rendering engine has improved dramatically, making render times much better and now it is seamlessly integrated with DAZ Studio, which could eliminate the need for preparatory work in Poser, as DAZ Studio is free! Now you can prep your figures in DAZ Studio and simply click on the Bryce icon to switch over to Bryce!
I can't say enough about this program, I use it for 95% of all my 3D projects, for rendering and animations. See my website for dozens of examples.
I have rendered scenes ranging from forests and deserts to space... the only limit with Bryce is your imagination. There are other landscape software packages like VUE, that can do some things much better, but for the price, versatility and ease of use, Bryce is still a heavy contender.
For my part, Bryce will always have a place among my 3D arsenal.",Bryce is brilliant!,False,1194480000,5.0,3.0445224377234235
"I was unable to use the product, as it was registered to another GPS. I notified the seller immediately and was told to return it. I returned it almost a month ago and still do not have my refund.",Garmin Map Update 2009,False,1252886400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I had gotten tired of paying the continual price increases at Symantec so I searched for another partition maker. Finding Acronis I tried it and liked it. The only drawback that keeps me from giving it a 5 is that the instructions are a bit clunky - not clear in all cases. Other than that, it is an excellent value.",Almost Great,False,1168473600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I just wish they would send the cd with this. I spent 30 minutes trying to get this to work. I had to get in contact with tech support because they had to add the software to my account. When they finally added the software installation was a breeze. I knocked off a 1/2 star for the half hour of waiting and another for not having the cd, otherwise it works perfectly.
If you have a slow connection, you will be there all night trying to download this.",Little bit of a hassle,True,1395878400,4.0,0.0
"could be better, 3.5 stars",Three Stars,True,1420243200,3.0,0.0
"It looks like our friends at Symantec took a page from Intuit's recent strategy with TurboTax ""Deluxe"" when they replaced Norton 360 with Norton Security 2015. Intuit removed functions from TurboTax Deluxe which many people relied on, while continuing to call it ""Deluxe"" and charging the ""Deluxe"" price for it. If customers needed this removed content, they would have to pay considerably more for the ""Premium"" edition upgrade. Please see the reviews for TurboTax Deluxe for more information about how badly Intuit's strategy backfired.
With Norton Security 2015, Symantec removed the disk optimization, file cleanup, diagnostic reports, and startup manager features that were included in Norton 360, while charging the same/similar price for this detuned version of their product. Fortunately, Symantec is looking out for us! For an additional $30, they will sell you Norton Utilities, which will replace the features they removed from Norton 360.
Personally, I will not purchase from companies that engage in such corporate greed-based business practices. With the tremendous clout that corporations have in our society, it's easy to believe that what we do as individuals can't make any difference. I referenced the TurboTax issue because it appears that Intuit is taking notice of the negative press (and the impact on its bottom line), as many of its customers are pursuing other options. There are many viable alternatives to the Norton products as well. It is important to remember that these companies need us. When enough people send a message (with our pocket books) that we won't tolerate greed, they will have to listen.","Norton Security 2015 - Fewer features than the Norton 360 it replaces, but for the same price...what a deal!",False,1420156800,1.0,6.016157159698354
"This is advertised as being Mac compatible, but unless your Mac is very old, it will not work.",Not compatible on new Mac's (with Intel processors),False,1236729600,1.0,2.3978952727983707
as expected.,Five Stars,True,1446940800,5.0,0.0
"Despite a little difficulty learning to navigate through everything, (I never start by reading instructions) I found this to do much more, more quickly, than the previous edition I had. It is much more than expected, and I can see myself spending many more hours investigating family lines. I've already found I qualify for membership to Sons Of The American Revolution! This is a comprehensive research tool when using the on line family tree app.",more than I realized.,False,1370390400,5.0,0.0
"I was an original alpha tester (but did not know it) and had massive issues and little support, but no choice. I switched to a new PC and had to buy version 2.0. What was downloaded was version 1.5 (not 2.0), both their phone numbers go to a fax machine, and only the home page comes up.... none of their links work. They have my money, and they obviously don't care.; Caveat Emptor!","doesn't work reliably.... no support available. I am out the money and a lot of setup time, but have nothing useable!",False,1383609600,1.0,0.0
"This is very popular but very poor software. It will slow down your system significantly.
It claims to do it all, it does but it does it all poorly. If system protection is the goal, NAV is better than nothing, but you can get much better for free.
Just go to Microsoft site auto-update and go to ""1-2-3"" and in step 3 go for one year free AV download, go here [...]",Worst than free,False,1076716800,1.0,1.791759469228055
"DITTO WITH ALL THE BAD REVIEWS. THIS PRODUCT IS DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE. IN ATTEMPTING TO CREATE A SIMPLE GREETING CARD WHICH SHOULD BE NO PROBLEM AND WAS EASY TO DO IN THE OLDER VERSION. THIS ONE IS TERRIBLE! INSTRUCTIONS ARE TERRIBLE! THERE ARE WAY TOO MANY UNNECESSARY OPTIONS. FINALLY AFTER HOURS OF GETTING A DECENT, SIMPLE CARD TOGETHER APPEARING AS A NORMAL CARD ON THE PRINTER PAGE, WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO PRINT THERE WAS A GRAY BORDER LINE ALL AROUND THE PAGE ALTHOUGH I DID NOT ASK FOR ANY BORDERS. THE TEXT AND CLIP ART WAS WAY OFF CENTER.
AFTER HUNDREDS ATTEMPTS TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM AND ATTEMPTS TO GET SOME HELP I FINALLY GAVE UP . I HOPE I CAN RETURN IT AS IT IS USELESS FOR MY NEEDS . PERHAPS THE GEEKS WOULD LOVE IT???",DITTO WITH ALL THE BAD REVIEWS. THIS PRODUCT IS DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE,False,1459209600,1.0,0.0
"I bought this software to design a kitchen remodel. The product itself may be okay once learned; a serious hindrance to learning it has been the absence of the manual, referred to repeatedly in the brief, cursory tutorials that come with it, but which is nowhere to be found in the downloaded files. Nor is it to be found on the HGTV website. I finally found a manual online by Googling it; the company itself did not respond to repeated email queries about the location of the manual. In fact, it is not possible to rouse a response of any kind from any human being associated with HGTV by email, by phone or by LiveChat.
The issue here is customer service, or the utter lack thereof. In the course of ordering the product, I accidentally put my order through twice. (This mistake arose when I attempted to clear an infuriating pop-up advertisement obscuring the receipt and ""download"" button when I completed the first order. Closing the pop-up window closed out the whole program, prompting me to start the ordering process over. It turned out the order then went through twice.) I have attempted to contact HGTV to request a refund, to ask about the location of the manual and to get technical assistance--one of the selling points of the product--in using it. Over the course of three weeks, I have attempted to contact Customer Service on innumerable occasions by email, by telephone, and by LiveChat. No one answers the phone; no one answers emails; no one shows up on LiveChat. (Full disclosure: on a single occasion after waiting on LiveChat for 30 minutes or so, I opened another window on the computer to check some information. During that time, a rep did turn up and I missed her. Other than that one occasion, I have never been able to incite a response on LiveChat.)
I am baffled and frustrated beyond words. At this point, I have no recourse but to report this outfit to the Federal Trade Commission, the Better Business Bureau and Consumer Reports. I have put a message on their Facebook page (not a peep out of them there, either). I wonder if others have had similar experiences.
I submitted the required online form requesting a refund for the duplicate order. Upon checking the order online a week later, a message showed that there was no record of the refund request. (Side issue: the refund request form supplied online is a nonwritable pdf document. To fill it out, one must download it, print it, scan it, and then email it.)
While I cannot yet speak to the quality of the product itself (which, as I say, is not intuitive and not immediately easy to use), the customer service is unspeakably awful. No one responds to emails; no one answers the phone; no one responds to LiveChat.",Possibly okay product but atrocious customer service,False,1395446400,1.0,0.0
Navigating can be an issue. Forms aren't always seamless.,A necessary task,True,1477180800,3.0,0.0
Turbo Tax is easy to use. It has the capability of importing W2 from places like ADP. Run a good test of any errors that it will find. Love it,Excellent Tax software,True,1391299200,5.0,0.0
My new computer had the Windows 7 Home Premium operating system and this was an easy way to upgrade to the Windows 7 Professional operating system.,Microsoft Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade,True,1357257600,5.0,0.0
I buy a lot of these each year for my family and friends. This sotfware is very easy to install,You go out and get this!,True,1372032000,5.0,0.0
Love it!,Five Stars,True,1503878400,5.0,0.0
Very pleased but surprised by the additional fee to efile your state returns so I simply printed and mailed.,Good Value,True,1235606400,4.0,0.0
No noticeable increase in speed. Still very slow.,CCleaner Optimization Tool,True,1436832000,2.0,0.0
"Excellent software. Will renew when expired. I put it on my computer and all of the little annoyances went away. It does a good job cleaning up the mess. I highly recommend this product. I have used others - Microsoft Essentials, McAfee, Norton, but this one worked better.",Good stuff - better than the rest,True,1458518400,5.0,0.0
Way to complicated for a novice. They should be more clear as to the level of expertise one should have to use this product. I'd like to send it back.,Too complicated,True,1446422400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I had extreme difficulty loading Rosetta Stone on my laptop. During the process, the program told me that there was an update I should download from their website, but doing so caused fatal errors. I tried contacting their customer service department via phone. The first time I tried, the phone simply rang and rang until I finally hung up. The second time I tried, I was put on hold for 40 minutes, when I gave up. The third time I tried, I actually got through to a real human being (after being on hold for over 30 minutes), who took my name and then managed to disconnect me. I then gave up entirely and, after restoring my computer to a point before I had loaded Rosetta Stone, got it working without the update that was highly recommended. It works okay, with some glitches in the voice recognition area. I'm somewhat satisfied with the product as a language teaching system, although not as thrilled as I had expected to be, given its glowing reviews. Rather than a logical progression in material, there seems to be quantum leaps in levels of difficulty.","Good product, terrible customer service",True,1265328000,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"My computer rarely has problems because I use a rollback program that allows me to go back in time to previous snapshots, even when Windows crashes and can't reboot. However, when something went awry regarding my BIOS, it knocked out my other program. Windows was too corrupted to fix itself, and my only hope was True Image. I am self-employed and need my computer for work; I would have lost six months of files without True Image. My whole family uses it on every computer, and I wouldn't be without it.",Saved my files when my BIOS got corrupted.,False,1429142400,5.0,0.0
"This is by far my favorite Nancy Drew game so far, however, I am looking forward to the new release in Oct/November. This game provides very challenging puzzles, and I had more fun playing this game vs (ex:) Crystal Skull. 5 stars!",My favorite Nancy Drew game so far!,True,1220659200,5.0,0.0
"I have had Avast for 5 years with no problems. I found Norton and others run to many programs which made the computer run to slow.
You have nothing to lose here so try it if you don't like it uninstall it. I doubt you'll be doing that though.",Great Antivirus,False,1403136000,5.0,0.0
I would not use anything but Turbo Tax for my federal taxes. I've been using it for more than 20 years and plan to continue to use it.,Great Software,True,1392076800,5.0,0.0
"I've gone through several versions of norton antivirus and internet security. It seems every year they just throw some software in a box and slap a price on it. Gets worse every year too. This time I decided to try system works and wow. Talk about BS. It did install ok, but it really slowed down my computer. I'd say about 35-45% of my speed is gone. It has added about 6-8 processes to my system. Most annoying part is that it strapped itself to the boot process, adding yet another screen I need to see while computer starting up. I hate that we can't seem to get enough truthful reviews to help us purchase the best antivirus software. I would love to throw my money at another company with better software, or should I say worthy software. Who can you trust? And which software?",Will the downhill road end for norton?,False,1139702400,1.0,2.3978952727983707
"I bought this as a research tool, but it's almost unusable. I had no problem with the 95/98 format, because XP has a tool to overcome that.
The problem is that the searches are clunky, you can't search PHOTOS at all, and the indexed searches are clearly NOT pulling all searches.
If you have one hundred years to browse through this behemoth in search of what you need, then by all means, buy it. If you are planning on quick, efficient searches to pull up images or even articles you need, then you're screwed.
National Geographic has a halfway decent search tool on their own web site, and most large or college libraries also have enhanced Nat Geo search tools that would be more helpful.
This product is just a poorly-indexed waste of time and effort.
Avoid.",Pretty Crappy,False,1213228800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"A big disappointment. I have purchased two upgrades and each is more unstable than the last. I write with a pen and paper then dictate to the computer and the document. I tried setting up a new profile, but no luck. The problem seems to involve dictating into a large Word for Mac document. I dictate something and I have to wait until it processes the document, then the application crashes. I will stick to the built in dictation application that comes with Yosemite.",No good for large documents,False,1467763200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I'm a distributor or aerospace parts and been maintaining an inventory for 25 years. Used Lotos 123, Excel, Dbase and older Access in the past. Access 2007 is the beast I ever had.",Great product,True,1368144000,5.0,0.0
"The one and only, the best",Five Stars,True,1519171200,5.0,0.0
"Works well if you have high-speed internet. I use it with Netflix, Prime Video, and YouTube. Great for downloading series while I sleep to watch later when I don't have internet.",Great for downloading series while I sleep to,False,1495238400,4.0,0.0
"works great, easy to install",Five Stars,True,1463961600,5.0,0.0
I am a Design Mechanical Engineer well experienced with CAD (SolidWorks) Having a need to extend and have a small workshop attached I decided to task myself to produce the plans necessary. After a few days I was able to understand the workings of the program so went to the job of producing a set of drawings reflecting the perceived needs. Handing these on to the Structural Engineer resulted in him complementing the result. I recommend that this CAD software is excellent and very good value for the money. James C. Kelly,A Draftsmans Tool,True,1330041600,4.0,0.0
"The download and upgrade went very well - been using Quicken for several years and have a lot of data.
At this point I'd give it 4.5 stars - I had a problem with the credit score, but the Quicken support responded to this review and let me know how to fix it (see response to this review).
I had another slight problem with resetting a connection to a bank - it ""stopped responding"" and I had to kill quicken and restart, but it was ok after that.",Pretty Good So Far,True,1447977600,4.0,1.6094379124341005
Love it.,Five Stars,True,1491004800,5.0,0.0
Setting up online banking is impossible! I don't know how Moneydance has gotten so many good reviews... the software is soo confusing!,Not very intuitive,False,1156204800,1.0,2.302585092994046
"My three year old son absolutely loves this game. He plays it everyday and gets so excited that he can play all by himself. This game is educational and is great because it has a beginner level and an advanced level for when they get a little older or conquer the beginner level games. The Great Dinosaur Rescue is a little longer than the Safari Rescue game. It is nice because you can save the game and finish playing at a later time. I would recommend this game if your child is into Diego or you just want a fun, educational computer game for your child.
*This review was posted by a member of the Nova Development User Community (NDUC). NDUC members are real people who use Nova Development products and share relevant feedback about the products they use in order to help other users. More information about NDUC, its programs and members is available on the Nova Development website.",Great Game for Preschoolers!,False,1248220800,4.0,0.0
A bit bloated and bulky but still the gold standard in personal finance software.,Four Stars,True,1478304000,4.0,0.0
I love windows 10 and will continue to use Microsoft products. The USB installed great and I am happy with the purchase.,I love windows 10 and will continue to use Microsoft products,True,1451865600,5.0,0.0
"Over the years I've used a couple of different astronomy software products. When I purchased a new computer with Vista, I decided I wanted to upgrade. I live in the Northwest, so I was interested in a product that I would enjoy using even when the sky was overcast. I reviewed the different products currently on the market. I have ""The Sky Pocket PC"" edition on my PDA and really like it. I've also used The Sky Student Edition, so I am familiar with how the software is structured.
So far, I am very pleased with The Sky Six. I'm still learning to use it, but the product has so many features, every time I open it, I make new discoveries of its capabilities. It is definitely a product for experienced amateur astronomers. Novices will probably find it frustrating to use because it does have so many customizable functions, and requires an understanding of observing principles as well as astronomy terminology.
My criticisms are first, the tutorial for new users is very disappointing. It really is just the user's guide, has virtually no active interactive functions, and is not at all intuitive about where to find topics. Second, it seems a lot of functions in the program require ""drilling down"" and are not designed in a very user-friendly format, although, once you finally find what you want, the options are numerous and useful.",A Very Good Product for Experienced Amateur Astronomers,True,1233532800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Got the product ordered, NO PROBLEMS!!! The highest compliment I can give is to say, ""I would do business with them again, no hesitation"".
Dan Ross",Dan Ross,True,1275350400,5.0,0.0
"I got this when I got my new iMac and it works very well. It is easier to use than Office for Mac and the instructions are clear. I hope they produce a new version soon, but this one is actually fine.",Love my Mac,True,1359590400,5.0,0.0
"Good service, very expensive.",Four Stars,True,1523059200,4.0,0.0
Worked great...,Five Stars,True,1431302400,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this thru amazon downloads (even though they showed not available for 1-3 weeks switching to download made it instantly available and was cheaper). This got me code only. I assume there is a place to download from Kasperski's web site, but since I already had 2014 installed, I just went to the bottom of my 2014 main screen where there is the word licensing by clicking it allows code to be entered it then renewed. I had 11 days left on my 2014 so it gives me two choices 1 to automatically activate after 11 days expire or activate now. I choose to leave it alone and activate after my 2014 expires. I am not sure if there will be any interface changing after it activates but 2014 had no issues, prevention of programs, or viruses.",Easy activation for renewal users.,True,1410048000,5.0,2.19722457733622
"For years I have been using Turbo Tax and due to the higher cost for the forms I needed, I tried H&R block deluxe. It was ""OK' until I got to the section on deprecitation for my rental property. I wanted to over-write the depreciation field with a amount I calulated years ago using proper methods. After I inserted the amount a message popped up saying that I could do this but if I did, I would not be able to E-file. I have always been able to do this with Turbo Tax with no problems and e-filed. I am using straight line depreciation so the amount is the same each year and I did not want to reinvent the wheel and find the basis for the property from 1996 to prove it to H&R Block --- They can take my word for it.
As I see it, they are responsable for the correctness of the forms, calculations, and information, ect ---- not my entries. I am responsable for that - so who are they to tell me I can't e-file because of one of my entries - that I know is correct. They are useless to me then, and I would perfer my money back.",USELESS TO ME,True,1423180800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
This saves money and time every year. I have never had any problems using this software with my simple return.,Great buy!,True,1357862400,5.0,0.0
"Excellent value for peace of mind. Don't ever renew thru McAfee. They jack up the price. You save lots of money buying it thru Amazon.
The freebie programs available only detect problems. McAfee will quarantine them so they no longer are a threat.",Great value,True,1392854400,5.0,0.0
"Easy to download, easy to use, best price available.","If you just need office, this is your pick.",True,1426032000,4.0,0.0
Perfect,Five Stars,True,1420761600,5.0,0.0
"It appears what happened was someone sitting around the old Microsoft Offices said ""Hey, I got a great idea! Let's make Office look really pretty! We may have to take away some of the functionality, but hey, it will look great!"" My problem is I need tools such as a workhorse spreadsheet program, a powerful word processor, a flexible database, and stunning presentation program to successfully complete my job. Upon purchasing Office 2007, I was expecting expanded features and functions to assist me in doing so, just like every update had previously provided me. Instead I found myself with a redesigned interface (which takes time to learn) and an actual reduction of features from Office 2003 (which Microsoft freely admits occurred, because they couldn't fit a few of the features into the new interface). So what you are in fact spending your hard earned money on is a group of programs designed to look really good (with neato 3D graphics, wow!), but at the expense of taking away your tools rather than expanding them.
Waste of money? Um, yeah.
I recommend waiting until Microsoft finally comes to the realization that how the software looks is truly the least of my concerns because I have work to do.","Waste of money? Um, yeah.",False,1187395200,2.0,4.394449154672439
Immediately after downloading this software it was easy to use. The charts I created were effective in the meeting I needed to attend the next day.,easy to use effective for meetings,False,1359590400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
I like the fact that I can store all of my music in one place on this app. I also enjoy listening to all of my music on different devices.,My Amazing App,True,1469491200,5.0,0.0
"Purchased a download version of Adobe Elements 14. When tried to install the software the process would freeze during the file extraction process. The freeze would occur at the approximately 70% of the process. Have tried to extract the file s to the default folder as well as other locations. Have redownloaded file a total of 3 times. No change in the results. . Need some help.
Didn't want to use this venue for this problem but once more the Amazon support is difficult to find. Sure wish you would make support mgre than an afterthought. Since I bought the product from Amazon, then Amazon is where I go for installation support. If I supposed to go to the Publisher for support then state the point in your product description.",Purchased a download version of Adobe Elements 14. When ...,True,1468886400,1.0,0.0
Used it every year for the last ten years - no problem,Five Stars,True,1458000000,5.0,0.0
"I have used it for both text and spreadsheet work. I have found it incredible in a low noise environment. I think that a more directional microphone may be of considerable help, but as it is, it works well. It prints as fast as I cvan speak. Absolutely no delay. I have yet to use many of the functions but am confident that I will be as pleased as I am now.",Incredible technology,True,1444953600,5.0,0.0
"So far I really Love my cute little Cam. Easy to set up, figure out,been looking for something for my Motorcycle,someone side swiped me and I didn't get any info on them,so I've been looking. This Works nice ,clarity is wonderful ,even in the night. Of course you can't just leave it attached while away, but it's not a problem taking it off when I walk away. What I really like and what's most important is the rear camera.",So far I really Love my cute little Cam,True,1525651200,5.0,0.0
"I used TaxCut since 2006. At that time the program was a welcome change from Turbo Tax which had gotten very expensive. I had no problem with the 06, 07, 08 taxes; everything worked fine. This new product for 2009 is not like that. It does NOT allow direct user input into the form. You are forced to go through the interview which in some cases makes the error worse. It has a very nasty glitch in Schedule E (Royalties). The first time you go through it it seems to be recording the correct royalty income values, but when you hit the final ""check"", the program reports ""errors"" for the royalty schedule and points at the ""missing"" information in the worksheet (which the program should have completed properly since the user did it via the interview). The information requested is not clear, there is no help file to resort to, and after trying to interpret and guess what the program requires for the ""incomplete box"", the reported input gets doubled or tripled... Of course your complete tax gets spoiled and you need to delete all entries for this schedule and start again, since as I said above there is no user access to the actual form any more in this 2009 version.
I called the support line at H&R to report the problem and to ask them how to go around these glitch. After several minutes of waiting for a response because the lady that answered the phone had to consult some other experts, what I got back was that H&R can not help me because I bought the product ""via Amazon and not through them."" That what I had to do was to return the CD to Amazon and buy directly from them! I asked the lady then if they have a newer version in their site which has this bug fixed, and the answer was that there are many bugs being reported and that she was not aware of how updated such version was. I asked if I was the first person to report this Schedule E bug, and she said that she personally had not heard it before. I asked why H&R will not tell me how to go around the problem and help me complete my tax return on that very day, and she insisted that it was because I did not buy the product from them.
I do not know if I was talking to a mentally retarded employee in the customer support area, but all I can tell is that it all sounded extremely ridiculous and I was at that point quite furious so I sent her to hell and hanged the phone. To make a long story short, I'll be buying TurboTax tomorrow from a local shop instead of the Internet to avoid shipping delays. The quality of the product and the disgusting interaction with the H&R customer service had convinced me that it is not a good option any more.
Warning to the buyers via Amazon: The H&R customer support seems not to work for us (or at least for those who happen to talk to the same imbecile I had the misfortune to encounter)
I can not recommend TurboTax 2009 yet, since I have not tried it... I guess that if it also fails next will be to try TaxAct, although I prefer to have the program and the files stored in my computer. It is incredible that the only few vendors available are not reliable.",Nasty bugs in the code and no support from H&R,True,1269043200,1.0,0.0
"Sure, Microsoft makes excellent software, but I'm Mr. Negative:
1. More of a Microsoft services info-mercial operating system. Use OneCloud, use Skype, get Office 365, use this MS service, and on and on....
2. Kind of like Windows 7 with a little bit of Win 8 makeup.
3. The Edge browser didn't seem to work very well. Only worked on 2 of the 4 sites I went to, right off the bat. I switched to IE 11 as primary and loaded Google Chrome.","Sure, Microsoft makes excellent software, but...",False,1438387200,3.0,2.772588722239781
"This will work on Windows 7 but you need to run the compatibility feature. It's WELL worth $10. It's a ""fun"" CD. No, it doesn't teach you fluency, but it's a nice way to learn a little about each of the languages, learn a few basics in each language, and then determine which you'd like to go more in-depth into. I love it. In fact, I don't feel like making copies of the CDs so I'm simply ordering a 2nd set for $10. :)",but it's a nice way to learn a little about each of the ...,True,1415750400,5.0,0.0
"I have been using the Berlitz Italian Premier Program for about one month and I have notice my Italian word knowledge has vastly improved. It is an intense learning program but, it moves you in small segments so that you feel that you are getting some where by the end of each segment. I have a long way to go but, I know I will get there and I am stoked. Buona fortuna con le tue lezioni.",I am learning Italian.,True,1287100800,5.0,2.302585092994046
It's as easy as ever to use and install. Stop complaining--so you can't share it with all your friends--big deal. The time it takes to complain about it is the time it takes to finish your taxes!!!,Thumbs Up,False,1043539200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"The newest version is an improvement over the initial release. It still is not as good as the PC version. Some of the areas needing work are investment reporting and bill pay. Current investment data is available but data for prior years (capitals gains, transactions, etc.) is virtually impossible to retrieve. Also, bill pay through a bank debits the bank account on the date the transaction is uploaded rather than the date the check is issued. I have to maintain a PC version (using parallels) to be able to go back in time.",Needs more work,True,1449187200,3.0,0.0
After fighting with Adobe Premiere trying to make a BD and waiting 12 hours to render and then having no audio I went to Power Director. From purchase to BD in less than an hour.,Quality output at 1080p,True,1404345600,5.0,0.0
"You need to upgrade your macbook pro to 8GB of RAM before doing this, 4 aint going to cut it.
I preferd the windows over mac were I can boot up with mac and then turn the pc side.
It works well ones you have installed it in their partition, make sure before running the firth105 win updates that you alocate 3 GB or RAM to the PC side, or it will take forever, also conected directly to the routher at home to get your faster download. ( connect to a CAT 5 cable directly to the router or Switch.)
It takes longer than boot camp but ones you have updated completle and installed office, adove reader, flash player, shockwave and Java
As well as the new firefox, it will run like a champ.
Make sure you go to microsoft downloads and installed the updates for office as well, shut down windows grasefully and then! Turn off parallels not the other way arround, is not IE
You must shutdown first or it can give you the shutdown improperlly message or worst a blue screen and then it will be first and 10 and start again, nut if you have another 4hrs of your life you want to burn! Go ahead!
Good luck, its a good product adding the printers is eassy also.",Good product to avoid boot camp,True,1345939200,4.0,0.0
Easy to install!!!!!,Five Stars,True,1414368000,5.0,0.0
Flawless simple to use platform that does exactly what it advertises without superfluous junk attached.,Five Stars,True,1515456000,5.0,0.0
"Almost as good as its rival, Paint Shop Pro, but at a fraction of the cost (Paint Shop requires a costly annual subscription fee--you never own it). Corel's working help panel at right and included video tutorials allows even beginners to dive right into serious image editing. I know this review sounds like a commercial, but this ""Ultimate"" version is awesome: the bonus software alone is worth more than the price of the product. I'm a perfectionist, I demand a lot from any software I buy, and I'm thrilled with PSP X8.",Excellent...a genuine bargain.,True,1453420800,5.0,0.0
"great for all protection. from children, hi-jackers, spam and ad ad blocking plus firewall",norton must have,False,1111708800,5.0,0.0
"It took a little over an hour for me to do a full media install of Glo Premium on my ASUS, Windows 7, laptop.
Glo's features are listed in the Amazon's Product Description so I won't go into those. I've been using this program off and on for a few weeks now. I think the loading time..switching between the lenses, topics, multi-media, etc..sometimes takes a few seconds but is fairly quick for such a large program. If I ever become an owner of a tablet, IPod Touch or IPad, I plan on downloading the Glo Bible IPad app & syncing my notes and/or bookmarks to the device. I hope to prepare presentations for Children's Church. By the way, the collection of media in this program is amazing. There's HD video, articles, photos, art, 360 degree virtual tours & more. I needed to use 'Help' to learn how to find my way around.
As a test, I did a search for Galatians 5:22; first it turned up nothing, but then I did a search in Galatians & also on the home page both searches pulled up the verse, 2 photos and a map. Clicking on the verse took me to the Galations 5, the highlighted Bible passage, study notes and a map. Clicking the photos brought up the photo, its description and other pertinent info. Clicking on the map brought up even more information. By the way, the amount of information that is brought up can be overwhelming.
Check out The Glo Blog, News & Updates on All Things Glo, g l o b i b l e. com / blog/ to learn how to use Glo in your presentations, and the usefulness of the right-click context menu. Clicking on 'Features' at the top of the page might be helpful to you too. Be sure to use the 'help' menu in this program too. If the web address isn't showing in my review, just do a search for Glo Bible Blog to find the web page.
This program has many features, as I used it, I could only think that it needed a few more. To make this program perfect & even more useful to me, I'd like to see the following added:
Audible dictionary; I'd like to be able to click on a word, go to the definition & also hear how it's pronounced.
A few more Bible versions; currently it has NIV 1984 & 2010, KJV, The Message & ESV. I'd like to see NLT added. I'd also like the Bible versions in parallel format so I could read the same passage in different versions side-by-side.
I wish the Bible timeline also showed the events happening in world history.
And, I wish the Life Application Notes were included.
In my opinion, adding these items would make this software perfect!
This program is huge with many, many interactive features; it can be overwhelming. Take your time, don't feel intimidated & soon you'll be comfortable with the wealth of information found in Glo Premium.
UPDATE: I recently rec'd an IPod Touch & added the Glo Bible App; now I have Glo Premium on my IPod Touch, it syncs with the program on my laptop. Some of the Premium features are not included in the IPod app. I'm loving this on the IPod.","Interactive, Multi-media Bible provides a wealth of information..Update: I just added Glo to my IPod Touch",False,1310169600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
Awesome. This works fine. Its easy to instal. My phone is not laggy with it.,Five Stars,True,1435708800,5.0,0.0
"I have used PCs since 1994. In that space of time, i've used Windows 3.11, 9x, and Me. XP has to be the most demanding OS i've seen. First, the reqirements are pretty steep. On my previous PC, I had to upgrade the RAM to even run the OS and after I chose the upgrade option (bad mistake) the OS took up almost my entire HDD. I had to revert to Win98 so I could burn CDs (which failed.) The point of my sob story is to do a clean install and uninstall any apps that will block using the new OS.
Recently I got a new PC with XP preinstalled. Most of the problems that dogged my old PC are gone. Stabilty is better than ever. As we dig in the OS itself, Windows Media Player is preinstalled as is MSN Messenger (renamed Windows Messenger). There are no new features in IE6. If you want a real browser for XP, grab Netscape 6.2.2 off the net. The new Luna interface, along with the many wizards make me feel like a dummy. The final point is that XP is a good OS, but wait until you get it on a new PC.","eXPect some hassles along the way, folks",False,1018742400,4.0,0.0
good,Five Stars,True,1444176000,5.0,0.0
The only accounting software I use. I highly recommend it for any business looking to simplify it backlines. Never really had any problems.,Quickbooks Online,False,1399420800,4.0,0.0
"Got my Windows 8 system builder disk yesterday. I jumped on the $69.99 Newegg deal for the System Builder disk because I tend to format and install Windows on new HDDs/SSDs from time to time and did not want to go with a upgrade only solution (wanted a clean install solution).
First impressions -
1. Installed Samsung 830 SSD on my Vista box first. Installation was flawless, SSD was recognized and I formatted it in Vista.
2. Ran the Win8 installer disk to install Win8 on SSD. The installer did some checking and asked me whether I wanted to do an upgrade or a clean install. I chose clean install, after a few seconds, I was presented with an ""Install Now"" button. At this point, I panicked. The installer had not yet asked me whether I wanted to install Win8 on the SSD or one of the hard drives - I did not want the installer to overwrite my C: (Vista OS) as I had a bunch of photos etc. on that disk. I aborted the install.
3. I manually unplugged the power cords for all my hard drives, leaving only the SSD plugged in. Then ran the installer, again was presented with ""Install Now"" button. This time I said OK, and *then* it allowed me to choose the drive on which to install. It would have been great if the Win8 installer told me ahead of time that I would be able to choose the drive in the next step (probably most System Builders know this, but I don't do this for a living).
4. Installation was smooth - it asked me for a email id - gave my Yahoo account. With a few minutes, the PC rebooted and Win8 was running. I did a couple of reboots and was impressed about how fast Win8 boots up - much faster than my ancient Vista (home machine) and my Win7 (office computer).
5. I don't read manuals - I was initially presented with the tiles interface and could not figure out how to get to the Desktop. After a minute or so, I noticed the Desktop tile clicked on it and was presented with a familiar Desktop - from this point on, it was familiar ground; I installed Firefox with adblock plus and was golden.
6. I then forced a Windows update through control panel, and my problems started. The PC started rebooting and the screen would go blank. I had to do a POST to force the PC to restart, again Win8 would start up and then the screen would go blank. Once, Win8 said it would automatically try to fix the problem, and tried something for 15 minutes and finally said it couldn't. I rebooted again and was given an option to start Win8 in safe mode.
After some tinkering, I figured out that Nvidia display driver was the culprit. The Win8 update came with Nvidia's WHQL certified driver, but it does not play nice with my GeForce 9800 graphics card. I went to Nvidia's site and downloaded the *oldest* Win8 driver that they had available. That driver is more stable, but the top right corner of the screen where the minimze/close buttons (for each window) are located, is displayed very fuzzy and pixellated. I think this is because the transparent charms bar is overlayed on top of the window buttons and the driver is not able to figure out this overlay concept. I guess Nvidia is still working on the drivers as we speak (I later found a bunch of Win8 threads with display driver issues).
7. Did a few more things with Win 8 and was pleased with the responsiveness. The Power Off/Sleep button is a bit of a pain as I have to go to Charms Bar -> Power Button -> Shutdown (3-steps instead of 2-click solution). I mostly use the sleep button on the keyboard and rarely do a full shutdown/restart cycle, so this is a minor nit for me.
The tiles interface is growing on me - it ""pushes"" information to the user a la a tablet and it's a nice get a birds eye-view of everything at a glace.
I am sympathetic to Microsoft as their software has to work with most of the world's PC hardware and there are always teething issues with a new OS. All I ask is that a certified driver (stability emphasized over performance) should be available as a fallback option (the latest certified Nvidia driver did not work for me and I had to remove this driver from the Windows update patchset when I did the update again).
Thoughts -
It is a good upgrade - If you are on the fence, it would probably be a good idea to jump on the promotional pricing deals now and wait for a month or so before doing the upgrade; most of the kinks would be worked out by then.
Update: 11/8/2012
------------------
I found out that my graphics card was faulty and it was not a driver issue (sorry Nvidia!).
Replaced my 9800GT with a Nvidia GTX650, and Win8 has been stable for the last few days. It was just a coincidence that my graphics card decided to bail the same time I upgraded my OS.
Win 8 = good",Windows 8 - Fast But Not Yet Stable,False,1351728000,4.0,1.9459101490553128
"Was a waste of money, really did nothing for me that I know of.",One Star,True,1406505600,1.0,0.0
"I want a protection program that works quietly in the background and does its job and this is the seocnd time I have used this program and loved it. Unlike norton that makes you feel like an alien has hyjacked your system this program loads easily, and works softly and quietly protecting you but never seesm out of control or over controling. I would buy this again and again without question",a simple woking program that does not overwhelm your computer,False,1334793600,5.0,0.0
"Worked like a champ. I received the unlock codes in seconds, entered it into my new HP desktop and presto! Win7 Home Premium is now Win7 Professional. :-)",Win7 Professional Upgrade,True,1335830400,5.0,0.0
"I recently bought a brand new computer that came with Windows 7. I was told I should have no problems installing my Xp programs on this system (unlike Windows Vista). Yeah well that story was some B.S. If you buy this version of Windows 7 be advised, you will have to upgrade it to Windows 7 professional if you want to run Windows Xp programming. Even worse some of Windows Vista programs will not work with Windows 7 either. I just bought a printer less than 6 months ago. It has the ability to install to Windows Xp - Windows Vista, but Windows 7 did not allow its installation. I talked to customer support about this issue and was told I would either need to upgrade Windows or buy a new printer. So I think you can guess what I did.
I returned the computer to Best Buy (where it was purchased) and called Apple. Now I am using an iMac. I am still not happy with Mac computers (mainly because their programming takes up more space, and is nearly impossible to find), but at least peripherals work on it. So unless you just absolutely need to upgrade your computer, I would stay away from computers with Windows 7. At least the new Macs allow you to install Windows XP to a partition in the hard drive. When compared to Windows 7, XP is still the best Windows operating Software on the market.
But then again that is just my opinion.
Now if anyone wants to know if I think Apple computers are better than Windows PCs, the answer is no. They are about the same. Any one arguing differently are just stating there favorite product. Sorta like the old saying ""I would rather push a Chevrolet than Drive a Ford (or Vice Versa.)",Will be glad when Bill gates fixes the issues with this program.,False,1268697600,2.0,1.3862943611198906
Had to pay $30. additional on sale of residence.,Two Stars,True,1421452800,2.0,1.0986122886681098
easy to use.,Four Stars,True,1458172800,4.0,0.0
"My wife runs a small business doing piano teaching. This allowed us to take all of the appropriate deductions for a minimal price of the software. Shipping was fast, and Turbo Tax is grat with importing the previous year's information to make the current year very easy.","Good Product, decent price",True,1299196800,5.0,0.0
Bargain price,Five Stars,True,1468972800,5.0,0.0
"I have experience in using almost all top
brand anti-virus products there.
I used Microsoft one care, Mcafee, CA, Panda.
My PC runs windows vista.
Mcafee has been good . But I don't like the extras I get with it which
eats my CPU power.
However, CA internet security has got a very easy to use user interface
where you can customize what you want to run and what you dont.
Internet security plus comes with a lot of extras which you
probably don't need or don't like. Like malaware protection,
website security and stuff. Windows itself gives you
a lot of these tools along with the operating system.
So disable all the extras and you will be fine. Otherwise this product has a tendency to slow you PC down.",make my PC slow,False,1229212800,4.0,0.0
"I've been a Quicken user since the DOS days. Used to upgrade everytime a new version came out. Lately would wait few years to upgrade. Had no choice this time as banks said they wouldn't allow you to connect with Quicken 2008.
This is a HORRIBLE product this time. It's so slow it's sickening. It takes 10 min to update my accounts where before it only took 3 min. When switching to another application, upon returning to Quicken 2011, it repaints the entire screen like the old days when you didn't have enough memory and you wait. I have 4 gig and a 2700 processor. When going to other options within Quicken it also repaints the screen and you wait.
I've reported this to Quicken with no replies. I've reinstalled the product using their uninstall program and same thing. I don't remember ever having a bad Quicken version but this one certainly is the worst. Maybe they're hoping people will be disgusted enough to upgrade when 2012 comes out instead of waiting a couple years but many will be looking for something else if we can convert our files to it.
Unless you need to upgrade because your bank won't accept the version you have, wait til next year and hope they fixed those problems. Read the reviews and see if it's dog slow as this one then stay away.",Slowest I've Ever Used,False,1308528000,1.0,0.0
"Somewhat complicated, but all what's it's cracked up to be",Five Stars,True,1434067200,5.0,0.0
Been using it for years making doing your taxes easy.,Five Stars,True,1425686400,5.0,0.0
"Didn't work at all, very disappointed in this product.",Very disappointed.,True,1439769600,1.0,0.0
"This card is a much easier way to update your Garmin unit than the time consuming, convoluted and sometimes error prone download and install method. You don't have to worry if your unit has enough internal memory to handle the newer maps, which can be a problem with the download and install method. The maps are loaded on a mini SD card which is placed in a standard SD card sized adapter, so no matter what size card your unit takes this will fit. If your unit uses mini SD, just pop it out of the adapter. Installation is a breeze. Turn off your unit, place the card in the slot and turn the unit back on. When your Garmin powers up, it recognizes the new maps on the card and starts to use them. If you take the card out, your unit will revert to the older maps in its memory. You can also swap the card in and out of other Garmin units. Be aware that this card only updates the maps in the Garmin unit, it will not update Garmin maps you have on your pc that you may use for trip planning.",Garmin miniSD/SD card map update,True,1271808000,4.0,2.5649493574615367
"This is the best version yet for my small business needs. Thanks Quicken, for making life easier for this satisfied small business owner!",Fantastic Time Saver,False,1400198400,5.0,0.0
Great for kindle and pc.,Five Stars,True,1473638400,5.0,0.0
"Windows 10 blue screen of death crash , wasted my money as i had to uninstall it and buy a different product.",wasted my money as i had to uninstall it and ...,True,1485907200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Fun game.,Four Stars,True,1427587200,4.0,0.0
"I just ditched the idea of using Quickbooks and Microsoft Accounting for Quicken 2008 Home & Business. It's a simple program that doesn't try to be too much for a small home business. I purely do business online so I don't need anything complicated like inventory, employee, and payroll tracking. Things that I love are:
- Track your tax-deductible business commuting (it even calculates your deductions by the current rate).
- Scan and attach business receipts to your bank transactions (shown in a live preview).
- Updates bank and PayPal transactions with a single click and password.
- I think you can Tag your transactions and create reports based off of them such as sales tax collected.
It's fast, easy to navigate, and has pretty much everything that's promised. I don't think I have any complaints... yet...",Good for my home business... not for larger businesses,False,1208217600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I ordered the Server 2012 in haste, and it arrived overnight as requested. HOWEVER, I made an error and needed Server 2012 R2. I did not know this till our engineer opened it and then noted that it was not R2, and that Microsoft no longer allowed upgrading with an upgrade license. Thus, I told Amazon what had happened, and requested a return auth which was received. HOWEVER, when I got the return notification, I saw that Amazon had credited ONLY the shipping charge. I then requested the Server 2012 CD to be returned since they dishonestly failed to tell me that they would give ZERO CREDIT for the software CD. Now, I can honestly state that Amazon dishonestly kept a CD which they sold knowing it could not be upgraded, and which they charged me a FULL PRICE!!! This amounts to STEALING a product which was never registered, and which has SOME residual value on ebay. AMAZON IS A DISHONEST OPERATION since they Knew when they read my return request that they intended to steal the CD and refuse to credit me back for a product which was WORTHLESS! ! ! !",Ripoff Central has struck,True,1387756800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Fast download.,Works as advertised.,True,1471046400,5.0,0.0
A,Five Stars,True,1451865600,5.0,0.0
"Like others, I had many problems with the video components of EZ Media creator. This was installed under Windwos XP SP1. The recent release of a patch solved many if not all of the problems. The patch is a must!
I have been using CD Creator since release 4.5 and will continue to do so.",Much Improved after Patch,True,1079222400,4.0,3.4339872044851463
Nice,Four Stars,True,1435276800,4.0,0.0
"I have to hand it to Microsoft, they know how to market their software. That's the only reason I can think of as to why anyone would be dumb enough to upgrade from Vista to Win 7...or from XP for that matter. It's the same operating system! I have both Vista and Win 7. Win7 is on a newer system and Vista is on an older system. Both run at the same speed...slow. Both crash just as often. Both are resource hogs. This would have to mean that Win 7 actually runs slower if I'm getting the same performance from a newer computer. Now, keep in mind, I'm not running cutting edge hardware, but I'm not using highly sophisticated software either.
I'm always amazed how Microsoft can maintain such a level of dominance in the OS market with this kind of sub par quality. Mac has taken almost 10% market share from Microsoft. Linux is slowly on the rise. It runs at 5 times the speed using 1/3 of your resources. I'd love to see a company with enough marketing power and sheer guts to take on Goliath.",Overrated,False,1296604800,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"Haven't had a chance to use this disk, but know it will do the job of completely wiping a disk clean and back to like-new condition. Works on any disc with any data-type.",Hard Disk Erase CD,True,1391299200,5.0,0.0
"I am pleased with my purchase of this product. The price was right, and the product performs as advertised. It is the basic edition, so not all functions are available, but does fine for the price. I did, however, have to go to the local post office to pay COD charges, which was inconvenient, and I thought I had covered shipping charges when I paid for the item.",Does what it says it will do,True,1252713600,4.0,0.0
good srvc,Five Stars,True,1429488000,5.0,0.0
"Issue 0. Norton customer service is essentially unavailable.
Issue 1. Norton help gives incorrect information. Procedures reference non-existent menu items, procedures do not work as written, etc.
Issue 2. With this key card product you cannot update a complete Norton service at one time (a service is a product key code linked to up to10 devices that shows up on your MyNorton web page.) Instead, you must individually update the product key on each device. And, there is no method that I could find to move a device from one service to another service without access to the machine, even when the machine is using the latest product and merely needs a new key. For example, this makes it impossible to use a gift subscription key card to update a license from an expiring service to a fresh service on any machine in a remote location; for example, at a disabled parent's home across the country.
Issue 3. Norton uses disingenuous pricing strategies. For example, the corporate Norton Security page offers a $39.99 1 year deal that is unavailable as an update for an existing license/service. The update process reverts to full retail pricing with no alternatives shown. (There may be alternate processes in the fine print at the bottom of the offer page, but I didn't see any.)
Conclusion. The product seems to work as an anti-virus and security product. However, Symantec's business practices are highly questionable and certainly waste my time. In addition, the MyNorton web-based product management tool is verging on unusable. As a result, I have begun my search for a competent replacement product offered by a company with better customer service.
FYI, computer guy since 1972.","The product works, but Norton customer support and product management do not.",True,1480204800,2.0,1.6094379124341005
Windows 8 is a piece of garbage. Stick with windows 7 or go with another OS. Microsoft is getting to be like GM. ie: it our way and that's all there is to it.,Stick with Winows 7,True,1364601600,2.0,2.079441541679836
I'm new to Amazon.com but I am impressed overall. I will keep using Norton as long as there's an internet!,A comback customer,True,1323993600,4.0,0.0
Worked out perfect,Four Stars,True,1424476800,4.0,0.0
it ok work fine but you must becarefull how you use it,Three Stars,False,1408060800,3.0,0.0
My order came without an activation code so I can not use it.,No activation code,True,1423785600,1.0,0.0
"I have been a user of Delorme for over 6 years. Problems are not only with the program but also with their customer service. Here's the gist:
The program may give you points of entry onto a road when there is no need for them (i.e. it tells you to get off the highway to get back on by going in a loop and returning to the highway).
The program takes an eternity to start.
It may provide you routes that don't exist.
Roads are outdated and/or identified incorrectly even if you upgrade every year.
The voice feature works 60 to 70% of the time. You can barely hear the driving instruction(you will need to close the windows and tell everyone in the car to shut up).
The option for speaking to the program doesn't work well at all (I have never been able to get it working properly).
Be extremely careful with their Bluetooth GPSs.
I purchased the blue logger and it has been vacationing in a case for 2 years now. The darn thing works when it wants (just like some of my employees) and when it does it losses signal. Tried to contact customer service and got response 3 days latter (though they did call me). I was instructed to remove the battery of the gps in order for it to reset itself. I did and what do you think happened? NADA!!
And last but not least, The PDA option is a joke. It will take forever to upload the map to the PDA and it is EXTREMELY difficult to use. Don't even think about trying to use the PDA for entering address location for driving directions. It is just not worth the frustration.
In true honesty, the only reason I keep buying the product, the software, is due to the price and my line of work. JUST DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT buy any of their accessories (GPS). Go with more reliable companies. I have never and will never purchase any hardware from them again.",Used to be good but those days are over,False,1174089600,2.0,2.079441541679836
"In preparation for a two week trip to Brazil, I used Rosetta Stone for a number of months before going and found myself pleasantly surprised by my ability to get by in the country during my time there. The key phrase is ""get by""--one reviewer mentioned that he had been told that completing all three levels would be equivalent to a university-level program of study--this is not the case, so set your sights accordingly. However, in terms of ""survival Portuguese"" this program allowed me to easily navigate the typical situations encountered by a newcomer to the country: asking questions, expressing needs and desires, and stating facts necessary to eat, travel, etc. across Brazil. As someone who is rather busy, I found the ability to do as little as 5 or 10 minutes at a time, and at times that were convenient to me, extremely valuable.
Whether you like Rosetta Stone will ultimately boil down to your thoughts on their ""virtual immersion"" methodology. As someone who has learned languages through both immersion methods and typical classroom settings, it is obvious that immersion is the more effective route to fluency. However, most people do not have the luxury of spending weeks, months, or years in a country that speaks the target language. For me, I found Rosetta Stone's methodology to be an effective compromise because it enabled me to speak and listen in Portuguese without ""translating"" in my head to and from English, and the variations introduced in the lessons along with the effective use of voice recognition software encouraged my mind to be able to ""think creatively"" in Portuguese instead of just regurgitating a set number of phrases. I will admit that I ""cheated"" and bought a dictionary and grammar book because, as others have noted, there are times when it is unclear what exactly a word means, or how a pronoun is used, or what exactly a verb tense signifies without some extra guidance. But to me, these are the kinds of ""fact-checking"" activities that can be easily done on one's own (after all, it takes this kind of initiative if you want to learn a language, no matter what the methodology) ... it is the simulated immersion environment that one cannot create on their own, which I found to be a unique attribute of Rosetta Stone.
For that reason, I would disagree with the reviewer that said that this methodology is best for someone who lacks experience or ability with regard to learning foreign languages precisely because nothing is explicitly explained to the user; having learned a language will help (as you know first-hand both the details as well as the big picture of what language acquisition entails) and at least some familiarity with Romance languages will help as well. Think about it, a complete novice might not get past the first lesson, as it entails something completely foreign to the modern day English language: grammatical gender and gender agreement.
That said, this product is not perfect. As mentioned, you will probably want to have supplemental materials. I agree with other reviewers that it seems lazy to use generic photos instead of more Brazil-specific ones. And yes, it is BRAZILIAN Portuguese; I find it a pity that some have decided to downgrade this product when it is clearly marked as Brazilian Portuguese (and when it is not, it is the fault of Amazon, not the producers of Rosetta Stone). The voice recognition system is good overall, but especially once you get to saying complete phrases you can mess up pretty badly and still be ""correct"" (however, there is a sensitivity setting that I did not play with: that might force you to be more accurate, perhaps?). Vocabulary is more limited than it needs to be. One obviously cannot ignore the price either; I was able to use the product for free at the university I attend, but as much as I liked this program I'm not sure I'd shell out $500 for it. But in the end, I found it to be effective and surprisingly fun as well. Despite its warts, I'd give this program 4 stars as ultimately it made my trip to Brazil a lot easier and a lot more fun, as it allowed me to interact with the locals to a level I would not have been able to had I not tried the program or if I had used more traditional methods given the limited time that I had to devote.","Allowed me to ""hit the ground running"" in Brazil",False,1278892800,4.0,0.0
"Having used Turbo Tax for the past few years, I can't see why anyone would want to fill out forms manually. Granted my tax situation is not that involved, I can usually have the software complete my entire Federal 1040 form in about an hour. For repeat users, a lot of information is retrieved from last year's returns (assuming you're on the same computer) which saves a considerable amount of typing. And the forms are sent directly to your printer when done. Just fold them and send them to the IRS.
This year (tax year 2001), electronic filing is made even easier with the option built into the software. There's even a rebate that Quicken offers for those who wish to pay to e-file which offsets the cost entirely.
If you decide to purchase this software then be prepared for Quicken to attempt to sell/push other products on you. There will even be a few desktop icons that appear after you install the software. And an additional folder will be added to your ""Favorites"".
Hope this helps.",Simple interface - walks you through the whole process!,False,1012953600,5.0,3.4011973816621555
"2014 completely ignored my setting and synced with my bank on it's own. It then entered duplicate entries into my register. Such a mess. I want to go back to 2011, but Quicken has defeated the ability of that program to sync with my Credit Cards.
I'm done with Intuit.
Buy something else.",It trashed my bank register,True,1400025600,1.0,0.0
Most reliable antivirus on the planet! Thank you for you service!,Awesome!,False,1405900800,5.0,0.0
"Great book reader, excellent for airplane travel",Five Stars,True,1458432000,5.0,0.0
I have been using WordPerfect as my word processor for many years. I'm used to it. It does everything that I require.,It does everything that I require.,True,1480636800,5.0,0.0
"this is the 2nd year i've used TT. last year, everything went well. this year, no matter what i tried, TT would not let me save my work so over 2 hours of input have been lost. and i tried many times, but to no avail. fortunately, i was able to print out the returns before the computer ate my work so i will be able to manually enter this years' figures when i need to do taxes next year. however, this situation really stinks. this download version was definitely NOT user friendly.",TERRIBLE!,True,1362700800,1.0,0.0
very difficult to follow.,Two Stars,True,1526688000,2.0,0.0
"I've used Norton for years. One thing I can comment on is the ease of installation and the fact that it doesn't slow my PC down. I also like how it will clean my PC for junk files, temporary files, etc too. It pops up every now and then with a message about a web site or about spyware or cookies so I know it's always working. It just stays in the background protecting my PC without bugging me about the firewall or things like that.
Oh and one BIG thing is the fact that since you have to register with Norton to activate the software, if you lose the disc you can always download the software again from their website.",Seems to work ok...,True,1303084800,4.0,0.0
"This math learning software is great for any kind of student! I purchased this software looking for some brush ups, however, they have brush up material plus! First of all, you can start all the way back at pre-algrebra. (If you don't have an understanding of basic Math, I do not suggest that you purchase this software right away) I didn't personally need pre-algebra software for my use, but I did have to use the algebra software. I am able to stay ahead of my class with it by simply reading and listening to the chapters inside the software. Every chapter you look at has step by step information on how to solve the problem.
If you are looking for more advanced mathematics help, I still suggest this software. The Algebra 2/Advanced Algebra software starts off with a nice review of Algebra 1. It covers factoring, etc. It's the same software as the Algebra 1 software, so you will still recieve all of the information that is needed to understand how to solve the problem. This goes for the Geometry as well.
I have yet to try the trigonometry software yet, but I would say that, from seeing the other cd's, it's just as good.
If you are looking for in depth info on Calculus, I would highly suggest that you look for pre-calculus help first. The calculus software skips when the instructor is talking, but he doesn't miss words. It does get annoying, however, when you can't listen to a steady voice without a skip in the middle of every other sentence.
I give this software five stars because it give you a great understanding of pre-algebra, algebra, algebra 2, and geometry. I am still unsure about trigonometry at this time, and the calculus software needs to be fixed. If you are looking for a home study course, advancement, or you want to brush up, this is the perfect software for you!",Great Math Learning Software!,False,1079827200,5.0,3.951243718581428
[...] is much better because it reads handwriting on forms. Captricity boasts 99%+ accuracy because they have humans who proofread different sections of each form (different people read different sections of the form to maintain privacy).,Just use Captricity,False,1388275200,1.0,0.0
"Magazine staff of 3 graphics folks use this to check PDFs before going to print. It works great and has a lot of features that we don't even know the full depth of yet. This was an upgrade for us from a version several years older and they've added a lot of nice touches to this package. It's taken a while to get used to the new layout of things, but we're really liking what we're seeing so far. If you need to prepare, preflight or edit PDFs for print, I highly recommend this package.",I Like to Take a PitStop Now and Then ...,True,1274313600,5.0,0.0
axis and allies cd-rom is better then the board game because you don't have to set it up and you always have someone to play with (AI) although it is kinda buggy make sure you get the latest patch 1.33 then you have to find out what makes it all of a sudden exit the game when it freezes you have to wait a minuit usually it comes back up also you should not buy it from ricmiester he lists it as new but it really isn't and the game came to me barely playable full of scratches and it was incredibly over priced buy it from some one that says the game is in the origanal jewel case and is unopened,great game as long as you buy it from the right people,False,1028332800,5.0,2.4849066497880004
"The software does not work at all.
I WANT A refund!
WORST Software package I ever used.............",WORST Software package I ever used,True,1449964800,1.0,0.0
"Very smooth but not as powerful as PowerDirector 13. No multi cam syncing support, Stabilizer, speed is in percent instead of multiplied times, Video tuning (Color, Brightness, etc) is very basic. Wish I could return it.",Very smooth but not as powerful as PowerDirector 13. ...,True,1436572800,2.0,1.3862943611198906
I won't install this software on my computer. Bought it and is still in the box. A company put it on my PC and now I am unable to do a system restore even if I have backed the system up before I installed it. Does clean your pc up from the original version installed on my pc. But you will NEVER BE ABLE to restore your system even if you create a restore point.,I won't install this software on my computer. Bought ...,True,1439596800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have installed the Win Cleaner program on both XP and Vista. When I tried to update them I was informed that I had used up my updates and that I should purchase another update. Also, I was advised that if this was not actually true I could file for a ""ticket"" to fix the problem. I went to the ""WinCleaner"" website, left a message, and wrote down the Ticket Number they assigned.
Then I did the One Click thing on the original program. It did improve the boot time. So, without the update, I reduced boot time from five minutes to four minutes. This is some improvement. Wow, 20% faster boot time. But it still would not update. I used email aqain to voice my complaint.
The next day I received an email from ""WinCleaner"" with a hyperlink to download a new program. I did this and rebooted my machine. Then I ran the One Click program again. Then, after installing the download on my three computers, it seemed to run as advertised.
###-UPDATE-###
10/22/10
Okay, so I finally got the kinks worked out in July of 2009. But I was not quite satisfied. I decided to install ""DriveScrubber 3."" It removed much more after running ""WinCleaner."" Using the two programs together I felt reasonably well covered.
Then I made the mistake of running the program past the expiration date. Rather than simply being cut off from further use until I renewed, it failed to notify me and instead destroyed my Registry. Of course, ""WinCleaner"" no longer runs properly. Now, each time I boot up my computer, I have to stop several programs that are all trying to run at the same time. Of course, I could maybe fix this problem by simply buying another year of ""WinClearner"" use. But I think I'll download that free program ""Windows Registry Repair"" before I decide. With ""DriveScrubber 3"" and the free ""Windows Registry Repair,"" I should be well enough covered. Maybe I can get off this treadmill. All this is sure a lot of time consuming trouble!",NOT WORTH ALL THE PROBLEMS,True,1247097600,2.0,2.302585092994046
"Upgraded from Parallels 10 and very much regret it. I use Parallels to run Win7 64 bit primarily to run MS Office. I have always used coherence mode for both P10 and P11; however, it is extremely unstable in P11. Excel sometimes doesn't even open and I have to restart windows and open Excel from the Start menu to get it to open. This never happened in P10. I want to roll back the upgrade...it's awful both on Yosemite and El Cap.",Parallels 11 very unstable,False,1444694400,2.0,3.332204510175204
Make the computer frozen!!!,Terrible product,True,1449187200,1.0,0.0
"I have never used speech recognition software before. I set up MacSpeech Dictate this afternoon, after reading all the directions (unusual for me!). Then I started to dictate some return emails I was not really excited about. This product ROCKS! I could not make a mistake easily.
The only trouble it had was my street name - Beachwood - which it spelled as beech would. Other than that, perfect translation!
Ignore the bad reviews :)",Amazing product!,False,1219881600,5.0,1.791759469228055
Arrived on time and worked OK. Is currently working fine on my PC.,Is currently working fine on my PC,True,1440892800,4.0,0.0
"the best software for me, is reality great
five star, is the best I've had
is the best I've had",its Great web Site software,True,1391558400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Have been using this for the last day and am satisfied. Prior to this I was using Quicken 2009 Home and Business. Where are the new features though? The only change I have found is that the startup sound that has been around forever has been taken out. If you already have Quicken 2009 I would say to forget this ""upgrade"" . If you have a version older than 2 years I would say that you would probably like this.",Works OK - But Few New Features,False,1255219200,4.0,3.80666248977032
"Easy Media Creator 7 offers an easy to learn and understand interface that enables you to quickly use any of the applications that make up this integrated software suite. My daughter just graduated from high school and this weekend I created a video comprised of digital photos and video clips, select music, transitions, titles, etc. all blended together of all the events this past month leading up to graduation. I am so proud of my daughter but also have great pride and sense of accomplishment in what I just did by creating a great looking video that I burned to DVD.
Roxio provides many materials to help you find all the answers, such as how-to video tutorials, and PDF user guides. The Roxio web site knowledgebase also helps you find answers to any questions, and if you still need help, I found their tech support email responses were quick, only taking 1-2 days to get answers.
I recommend this product for people at all levels.","Easy to Use, Great Features and for the Price it's a Bargain",False,1087084800,5.0,3.8918202981106265
"I have a *ton* of consumer electronics, and I really explore the features of what I have, so you can imagine that I've had more than my fair share of interactions with customer service and technical support departments of consumer electronics companies. I have to say that TomTom wins, by a substantial margin, as the least competent, most infuriating customer service I've ever experienced, and to this day I do not have a working GO 740 LIVE.
I'll first note that this is their flagship product, at least within the U.S.
I initially purchased my GO 740 LIVE in June 2009. For several months it was working fairly well, EXCEPT it would quite often spontaneously reboot while navigating. Of course, this is quite annoying in itself, but it's particularly annoying because once the unit reboots it goes to a screen where you have to click a button to agree to certain terms of use. So if you're driving and it spontaneously reboots, you have to reach over a press a button on the screen while driving if you want to continue the navigation. This is unsafe.
I spoke with tech support several times about this issue and they denied ever having heard of such a thing happening with the GO 740 LIVE. They suggested several fixes, none of which worked. Yet a cursory Google search reveals dozens of other people reporting this very problem.
So after several months I decided to send the unit in for warranty service. Big mistake. They do not offer a cross-shipment option! That is, you have to send in your unit and wait for them to fix it before they'll send you a replacement. This is frustrating, but what is really horrendous is that I have done this process FOUR times now and still don't have a working unit!
The replacement I got was a refurb. Right after powering it up I noticed that it wouldn't connect to LIVE services. Note that I'm in a coverage area, and moreover checking the Network settings showed that I had a data connection. Still, I would get an ""Unable to connect to server"" error whenever I tried to access *any* LIVE service.
So I sent back, and this time was sent a brand new unit to replace it. Same issue! And this process repeated twice more. That is, I have had a total of FOUR warranty replacements, the first a refurb, and the next three brand new units, and they all have the same problem. They simply won't connect to LIVE services.
I'll add that this isn't just a problem in my area (Philadelphia), as I took one of the replacements to Boston at one point and it still didn't work.
TomTom customer service has no explanation. Well, one supervisor I spoke with at one point claimed that there's a widespread problem, but he refused to clarify whether it was hardware related, or a problem on the server-end. In any case, they seem content to keep on sending me warranty replacements that don't work until I die, or give up.
Just for kicks, I went to a BestBuy in Philadelphia today and purchased a brand new 740 LIVE -- sure enough, same problem! It wouldn't connect to LIVE services. So that's FIVE units with the same issue.
Clearly there's a massive problem here.
BUYER BEWARE!",Horrendous. Gone through SIX devices. Massive problems on east coast.,True,1267056000,1.0,2.302585092994046
"I checked out reviews and samples of several language learning programs, and since I am a college English instructor I was able to evaluate not only the vocabulary learned but also methods, and Fluenz employs proven methods that promote real learning and confidence building. Both my 45 year old Master Seargent husband and I would often, literally, shout out and do little dances when we accomplished with ease what looked too hard to do. Learning a new language is difficult and takes time, but this program is helping us get closer to a confidence that we will be able to at least not struggle when we move to Europe.",Real learning,True,1314921600,5.0,0.0
"I frequently put together short computer training tutorials, so the ability to do custom screen capture, and edit, annotate, and save that as a new image is very useful. SnagIt allows me to do that with ease.",Very handy program,True,1377475200,5.0,0.0
Kindle for PC works very well and serves my needs perfectly,Very Good,True,1442880000,5.0,0.0
"It's always a pain to install and get updated before even doing taxes.
But this year, I tried several times to get it installed and it wouldn't.
I finally searched for the error code and learned I had to update, download
and run this and that and finally after two evenings, I have it installed.
They blame Microsoft. I say they should have everything I need on the CD.
Maybe next year, I'll try Tax Cut or whoever else is out there.
You pay $80 and you have to jump through hoops to get it installed.",It took hours to get it installed,False,1392336000,2.0,0.0
Very Reliable..suits my needs,Four Stars,True,1448409600,4.0,0.0
good product but it can't find the nasty malware on a thumb drive.,"good product, not perfect",True,1444348800,4.0,0.0
its been great so far. I have not had any issues with it. Microsoft office was just what I expected,Great,True,1380153600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
good product as advertized,Five Stars,True,1456272000,5.0,0.0
"Have been useing the McAfee for years , I like it more than other virus , it is easy to use and it does the job. Tommy",Great Antivirus,True,1363737600,5.0,0.0
"As many others have indicated, this product has been purposefully gimped. They removed the ability to submit electronically if you have any capital gains in order to force people to migrate to a more expensive platform. And while they keep saying you can still print and submit your forms, we all know that we don't buy turbotax expecting or wanting to print and mail forms. Clearly they believe they have monopoly powers and I join the many others here in being totally disgusted.
To Bob Meighan, VP TurboTax, I do not find your rationale that you had to standardize platforms to reduce confusion to be at all compelling considering you only removed the capital gain functionality from the on-line product last year. You created the confusion a year ago. It would have been far less confusing to restore this functionality to the on-line platform rather than gimping the PC platform as well. This move serves mostly to show your disdain for your customers.","Intuit shows their contempt for their customers by gimping this version! If you have Capital Gains, DO NOT BUY",False,1417824000,1.0,3.1780538303479458
Turbo Tax got greedy. Changing next year after a few decades of loyalty.,Greed,True,1432944000,3.0,0.0
I was unable to install this program because you must have an old computer for it to work. There were no instructions on who to contact at Broderbund...so it was usless.,Usless and outdated program,True,1476748800,1.0,0.0
"Never understood why as a Mac user, we were and are forced to pay a premium price (well - retail, undiscounted) when purchased at an Apple Store. Shouldn't the factory store offer some slight discount cutting out the middle man of the distribution network?
we already pay a premium for all things Mac, simply because, well - they're Mac, right?
Anyway, I find it odd that I can get this from J&R for 20% less than anywhere else. ANBD, no shipping price. NAmazon has to get off the charging Tax kick they're on tho, when you can order from anywhere else on line and not pay tax.",Better priced than Apple Store,False,1163376000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
it doesn't work on my pc,Two Stars,True,1408233600,2.0,0.0
"Working great on all (4) computers that I installed it on.
It is working on its own. Great for someone that doesn't like to continuously attend to all those other complicated protection programs. This one is all in one....GREAT!",Great product!,True,1392422400,5.0,0.0
"I already had Norton Internet Security for my PC from last year, and it seemed to work fine, and I was attracted to this new version by the fact I could also protect smartphones and tablets. I had no problems downloading this to my PC; I already had an account on the Norton site, but if you don't, they give you an opportunity to create one during the installation.
Sending the app to your mobile devices or other PCs (up to 5) is very easy; all you do is send yourself an email with the link, and click on it and sign in using your device - no having to reenter the mile-long product key. (Keep the card with the key, though; you'll need it if you use their bootable recovery program which you can download onto a disc or flash drive for the sickest PCs.) I installed Norton on my HTC One and Dell tablet, both Android.
The Norton mobile apps not only check your device for viruses or security leaks, they have antitheft features similar to Find My iPhone. If you lose or misplace your device, you can log into the Symantec site through a PC browser and send a lock screen to your device, locate your device on a map, make it sound an alarm, wipe your device clean or even secretly take pictures every 10 minutes if you want to ID the thief. You can even send commands to do those things through text messages.
Sounds great, but there are some bugs. The commands are really slow; it takes several minutes for the lock screen and other commands to be sent. The alarm might be useful when trying to find your misplaced phone in your house, but it only goes off 10 times - too short if you have a multistory house - and in most cases it would be quicker just to call your phone if you have a landline. But the biggest problem is that their site is frequently down. I've tried logging in several times a day for the last few days, and at least once a day, it says my devices can't be accessed. I also wish it was possible to do the reverse - use your phone to lock your PC, since laptops frequently get stolen, too.
I think they sent out a beta version to Vine reviewers, because it seems a little ""rough"" around the edges and the user guide doesn't even mention the mobile apps. So I'm not going to penalize it too much but they do need to work on some issues.","PC protection good, mobile device protection needs work",False,1412467200,3.0,0.0
"Microsoft deserves all the success they have had with all their products. You can depend on them to take care of the customer, also. Love that company!","Yea, Microsoft. Go go go.",True,1384560000,5.0,0.0
EXCELLENT PRODUCT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED,Five Stars,True,1427500800,5.0,0.0
The tax return program did what it said it would do and more. I loved it and I will use it again next year.,Great Tax Program,True,1424649600,5.0,0.0
"I needed this to open old WK4 files, which for some reason are no longer supported in Lotus, Excel, or OpenOffice. Totally worth the 30 bucks to be able to open these files and save them to xls format.",Needed old version,True,1368662400,5.0,0.0
It worked great. Buying it through Amazon saved me money. It was easy to download and work. I will buy it again.,Very Good,True,1400284800,5.0,0.0
I love office better than any other apps.,Five Stars,True,1480032000,5.0,0.0
"I've been a past user of AVG products and have generally found them basically satisfactory. It can be a little tough to say that any particular player in the home computer security field is definitely the way to go because for the most part their features and effectiveness are roughly equivalent to each other.
My experience so far with version 9 has been a mixture of good and bad. The scanning speed, and the degree to which it interferes with other things that I'm trying to do, have been greatly improved. There were times with version 8.5 that I would have to stop a scan before it was complete because it was making it too difficult to get my other tasks done. In 9.0 that has yet to become a problem.
There have been some downsides, but nothing particularly unexpected. I've had some difficulties with my computer issuing errors after waking up from being put in standby since the install, though I haven't managed to track down the cause in detail yet. I also had some minor headaches with getting the settings right on the firewall so that a couple of pieces of software I use could function properly. Honestly, when I install any piece of software that's X.0 I tend to assume there'll be a few errors and some general quirkiness in the behavior until a few patches have been released. The issues I've with AVG 9 haven't been anything that goes beyond what I expected.
The main source of annoyance I've had, minor as it is, was that I don't particularly want my security software to be trying to influence my choice of what search engine to use. I get security software because I want it to secure my computer, not so that it can nag me about my choice of which search engine I prefer.
Had I not been offered version 9.0 as a review copy, I probably would have waited for the release of 9.1 before deciding to upgrade. Most of the time if someone asks me about whether they should upgrade to a new version of software, I tell them basically the same thing - if it's not urgent, wait until a few patches have been released. If you do need to buy something now (or you happen to be reading this after a few patches have come out), AVG is a solid choice and should serve you well.",Faster than previous versions,False,1260316800,4.0,2.079441541679836
This is a fantastic buy. I am able to secure up to 5 devices with this service which includes also android devices. I've always had great success with Kaspersky and was extremely happy to get it at the price I did for 5 devices.,Outstanding Internet Security Solution,True,1384646400,5.0,0.0
Funny thing is the guy I talked with about this from Microsoft tech support knew about zero about this product. It works exactly how it said on amazon and not like the tech support guy said. Great product...that is if you like widows 8. I need win 8 and this is definitely the perfect solution to my brand new computer build. Virtually no problems at all. Smooth machine and loads freakin fast. I might start liking win 8 because of the increased frame rates I get lol,Awesome,True,1382832000,5.0,0.0
Great product and decent price. Easy to obtain.,Five Stars,True,1456099200,5.0,0.0
"Efficient, but the extra charges get you!",Five Stars,True,1461024000,5.0,0.0
Nice,Four Stars,True,1435276800,4.0,0.0
i have used Turbo Tax since 2010. This year our deductables were a little short of the standard deductible and the system gave us the standard deduction. This caused our state tax to be considerably higher since if you don't itemize on federal you cannot itemize on state. Would like the opt[ion to itemize on Federal instead of using the standard.,Would like the opt[ion to itemize on Federal instead of using ...,False,1426464000,3.0,0.0
Works as expected. No complaints. I was not sure this was a reliable way of buying this software but so far so good. I love it.,excellent,True,1398297600,5.0,0.0
Excellent,Five Stars,True,1441152000,5.0,0.0
"I haven't found anything good to say about this program yet. First, there weren't any installation instructions in the box, on the box or on the screen when I inserted the disk. I installed it incorrectly and it would only run off of the disk. So, I had to email Mariner Software for help, and wait 2 days for the instructions to be emailed back. Once I got it installed correctly, I found that entering my own recipes were easy, but getting the nutritional info was a chore. It didn't recognize common ingredients like ""strawberry jam"" and ""oatmeal"". I had to hunt through a list of items to find the closest match. But once I found the right items, the nutritional info didn't match the nutritional labels for the brands I use. You can add your own items to the list, and but it won't let you input the vitamin and mineral info like the preinstalled items have. The main reason I bought this program is for the nutritional calculator, but if it's incorrect, then all it's good for is a recipe box. There's a 30 day money back guarantee printed on the box, and I'm seriously considering returning it.
Update: I decided to give this program a 2nd chance before sending it back. I tried inputting my own nutritional info for some brands I use. I started with whole grain brown rice and I input everything exactly as it is on the nutritional label. But for some reason every time I tried using this item in a recipe, it tripled the calories even though the recipe was for one serving. I experimented with several other ingredients and the same thing happened again and again. I just wanted a simple program that I could use to input my recipes and let it calculate the nutrition so I wouldn't have to tally it up myself. But apparently you need to be a genius to get this program to do it.",Nutritional Calculations are Wrong,True,1254700800,1.0,2.8332133440562166
"This product may as well be basic plus. I understand basic being similar to filing form 1040EZ, but to push the sale of investments such as ESPP or other stocks and options from standard employer long-term incentive programs into Premiere is ridiculous. There is no reason other than trying to drive the user base to a higher end product. Full disclosure, I am in such incentive programs, but did not sell any shares in 2014. Therefore, I believe Deluxe will work for me. However, I firmly believe pushing these schedules to premiere was poor customer care. When I do sell in 2015, I will have to consider all options for tax support as that one action shouldn't force me into a higher product requirement. I don't work 1099, I don't manage rental properties, there's nothing complex about me that should require premiere. As a long time user and beta tester, this is disappointing.","Works great, but unnecessary greedy changes to functionality.",True,1422057600,2.0,0.0
Easy to use. Comprehensive. Was able to get telephone assistance when I had a problem. Have used for years and coordinates current years returns with past years.,TurboTax Deluxe,True,1362268800,5.0,0.0
"I paid for the product through paypal to Adobe. First they would not give me the sales price of 69.00, because they said it expired just the day before. Then, I could not access the download for 2 days. I went to their chat room and they just said to wait. Still waiting. I still have not been able to down load it and they are not even respoding. Perhaps it is a good product, however they don't seem to care to give you service.",Horrible Customer Service,False,1399420800,1.0,0.0
"After 6 months both batteries did not hold the charge, and were constantly recharging! I would not buy it again, but just use high quality standard rechargeable batteries.",charging stopped working after 6 month,False,1229299200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
I LOVE THE TURBO TAX system,A Real tax system,True,1429401600,5.0,0.0
"Omg, beware! If you buy this version, you MUST create a quicken account online. It will not let you use the program unless you do. I just wanted to be able to do my checkbook on my computer in the nice format that quicken has. My 2013 version was fine. Unfortunately, I had to buy a new computer and of course had to buy another quicken program. I had to set it up at a friends house who had wifi. :-(. Hope it works when I get it home...",Forced to add yet another online account I will not use. Buyer beware!,True,1462320000,2.0,0.0
This is a great assembly of Microsoft Office software because you have everything you need! Actually more than you need.,Everything I needed,True,1377388800,5.0,0.0
"This is the way it ought to be. Drag your audio file on Toast and you're burning an audio CD. The only improvement that could possibly be made would be the addition of crossfading ability. Otherwise, it'll practically do anything you want with simple drag & drop! Since it easily copies mp3 and complete compact discs, you now have the unbridled option of ripping off all the musicians you love so much. Computer nerds will also love the fact that it will burn data CDs, copy your hard drive, even create hybrid CD! You'll also be able to copy your favorite video games and programs on them, giving you the unbridled option of ripping off the software makers you love so much. Other than giving you the option to be a criminal, this software is absolutely the best.",This is the easy way,False,972000000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Works as described.,Five Stars,True,1519862400,5.0,0.0
"As I have written elsewhere at Amazon, Dreamweaver and Fireworks are two of my tools of choice for making Web pages. That being said, this upgrade may not be for you.
- If you already own both Dreamweaver 2.0 and Fireworks 2.0, consider this upgrade carefully. While the 2.0 versions contained significant new functionalities over the 1.0 versions, 2.0 and 3.0 are quite similar. Look at the new features and determine for yourself whether the upgrades are really worth it.
- If you own only Fireworks or Dreamweaver 2.0, again, look at the feature set of both products. While a long-time fan of Adobe Photoshop, I had seen a demo of Fireworks at a trade show and was impressed enough to give it serious consideration, at least for specialized tasks such as creating complex Web page layouts and animations. As it turned out, I now use Fireworks for about 80% of my day-to-day Web graphics work.
- If you own a 1.0 version of Dreamweaver or (especially) Fireworks, then this is an excellent deal. The 3.0 versions of DW and FW contain significant new features that you will probably find are well worth the price.",Good value for those who own only DW or FW 2.0,False,958694400,4.0,1.6094379124341005
I love Norton's products. They are very reliable. I have been using their products since 2004. I will never substitute their product for any other.,Loyal Norton customer since 2004,True,1360195200,5.0,0.0
"My son just turned three and this program is perfectly suited to his skills. The six differect games within the program provide a good variety of activities. There's even one game where you can create you own I Spy page to print out. The oral directions are very clear and simple for little ones who cannot yet read.
I believe this game is time well spent on the computer. The program presents challenging thinking games and not just mindless flash. We also like the music that introduces and ends the program.",Perfectly suited for preschoolers,False,1020038400,5.0,2.079441541679836
"Windows 8.1 Is a big improvement from windows 7
Pros
-Start button is still there...How you may ask? The metro interface is just a GIANT start button with very improved user friendly GUI, You can have what you want all right then and there on the metro, you also have right clicking start button to give you quick loads from ""My Computer"" to ""Control Panel"", With the old start button you were limited to space on the start button and wasn't very user friendly and had a lot of junk shoved in the all programs section, with metro, you don't need to fuse with annoying folders built up over time, they are all there with an easy click, no clicking through different folders to find the program you want, all the programs are ready to be clicked on
-Boot time, Windows 8 Greatly improves boot time where older laptops and computers I have boot up in seconds, where Vista or Windows 7 took around 90Seconds- 4 minutes
-Efficient use of CPU and Ram, Older computers that couldn't run Vista, most likely can run Windows 8, they lowered the requirements to run Windows 8 so other computers could use them
-Metro interface, IN MY OPINION the metro interface works better with a mouse and keyboard rather than touchscreen, I have had better luck clicking on applications rather than touching them
Cons
-Certain things under the hood have changed which disabled virtual machines for a bit but most of that is fixed
-Certain people are afraid of change, This isn't really a con but the same people complaining about windows 8 were complaining about XP to Windows 7, yes its different, but that ISN'T a reason to hate on it, when they improve so much
Summary
-It's great for anyone to use, should only really take you a week to get used to it, I have shared it with my family and friends and only 1 out of 20 hated it and couldn't learn how to use it
-Its a new experience, It's a fresh idea that could be used efficiently if people looked hard enough
-Most likely 2 out of the 20 ""was this review helpful"" are going to go this far, people will hate on this for no reason other than ""It's different""","Windows 8,1 is a Great update to Windows 7",False,1385856000,5.0,0.0
"This really IS Sony Vegas, not just a 'home' or 'student' version. I think it's 2 versions old, but who cares? It does the job to the max.","This really IS Sony Vegas, not just a 'home' ...",True,1419897600,4.0,0.0
This was exactly what I needed. The Company provided good communication in regards to receiving my order and shipping information. Very pleased,REVIEW,True,1193270400,5.0,0.0
I had the same problem with the annual renewal. I pointed it out and PC Tools corrected it. Reputable company.,Annual renewal,False,1214438400,5.0,1.9459101490553128
WebRoot has always been a top performer in finding issues and preventing bad things!!!,Best as always,True,1430265600,5.0,0.0
This years experience was awful. I wanted to do Schedule C which I had done previously-nothing complicated. I found I could not even get the form anymore without paying an extra fee of $20 or so. Very frustrating in the middle of your taxes. Also the $15 fee just to file the state taxes is outragious so I just printed it out and filed it with about $1 worth of postage. Turns out theTurbo Tax state returns were hacked anyway and it was recommended that people file the paper form anyway. I have used TurboTax for over 20 years but this may be my last year.,Turns out theTurbo Tax state returns were hacked anyway and it was recommended that people file the paper form anyway,False,1424217600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
My three year old son really loves this game. It is very Interactive and fun and he plays it over and over. Hoping I can find more like it :),Great Game!,True,1336003200,5.0,0.0
I am a fan of Turbo Tax. I stores all my previous tax info ie investments and tax basis information. Checks my return and more importanly get my return back in my pocket quickly,Get you refund in a hurry,False,1179014400,4.0,0.0
"1 Star is being generous. I've been an ACT user for almost 20 years. I think it's time to say good-bye.
Reasons:
1. 2007 version is agonizingly slow. Effects my whole system. I added 1 gb of RAM bringing my total to 2gb with no improvement. Seems like 5 secs to execute ANY command in the program. Doesn't seem like much bu count it...one one thousand, two one thousand... It adds up when you use the program all day, every day.
2. Support is atrocious. You get 60 days after purchase and then can't even access their tech moderated forum unless you pay $300 a year.
3. It ought to be broken down. I use it to manage client information and communication, I don't need all the Opportunity garbage and one can spend more time managing a process than actually doing the darn thing.
4. Support sticks. In the last couple of years, I've never had a phone call answered in less than 30 minutes...and that includes when I was dumb enough to pay the then $200 a year.
5. Support stinks even when you pay 300 a year.
6. Support is a ripoff. One support plan. No by incident option. 300 bucks or nothing.
7. Did I mention that support is the worst? They seem to do things on the website and then think about what they just did. Navigating their forums is a nightmare. I had to click around for 10 minutes this morning to figure out how to post in an unmoderated forum. (BTW, 4 messages total in the 2007 section in 6 months. I guess most pay their 300 bucks for the moderated forum.)
8. An example of how time consuming it can be: It took me a week of phone calls with several reps to get the UPGRADE installation to function. And I mean it didn't function at all. It made such a mess that I had to reformat my hard drive to get it to install. A first in 20+ years of computer use.
Sage seems to think this program is the only one a user installs on their computer. Bad attitude.
SAGE and ACT! are poster children of everything bad about the software industry today.
Do yourself a favor, if older versions are working for you...stay there. The enhancements in 2007 are not worth the trouble.
If you're looking for a contact manager, look elsewhere.",SAGE has ruined a great program...,False,1175817600,1.0,2.5649493574615367
"Just got finished tranfering a lot of songs to a DVD. The Roxio compression technology is pretty good since I was able to fit over 40 hours of music. I have no criticism about the sound quality, I can't distinguish between the originals and the copied ones. I've been looking at the sales for DVD discs since I thought I would need a huge quantity. Now I know I only need a handful. There's also the option to make the DVD music discs auto start in the DVD plyer. I've printed out a song index insert from the program too. I'd like to get a disc printer so that I print directly on the discs now that this software has that feature. The labels printed okay but labels themselves start curling. Using this software has made me think of upgrading the way I've been handling my media files.",Compression technology a big plus,False,1138147200,5.0,3.2958368660043287
"Overall the product does exactly what I need it to. The reports are very helpful and tracking inventory and accounts is great! My only complaint is the cost to do payroll. I feel the charge is way to expensive for just having the tax amounts figured out. I do it on my own, just as easy.",QuickBooks Pro,False,1418688000,4.0,1.3862943611198906
I downloaded Linux Mint 17.1 and installed it instead.,Two Stars,True,1420243200,2.0,0.0
Used Quicken for 20+ years on my PC and loved it. Transitioned over to the Apple and bought this software which should be buried in the backyard! My Quicken '05 (PC) is a zillion times more user friendly. Shame on Intuit for releasing this.,Bad News!,True,1279238400,1.0,0.0
My boys love to play this game even though it is a little challenging for them.....and frankly so does mommy.,my boys love it,True,1389052800,5.0,0.0
"I bought this product to complement my studies @ Goethe Institute. So far this software has met my expectations and more. I've used other German language software (I completed 2 levels of Rosetta Stone), but I prefer Tell Me More. It is relatively easy to use, has a good translation system, the pronunciation works fine and most importantly the exercises really teach you. In the last month I've really improved my German through 4 channels:
1. Goethe Institute
2. Tell Me More software
3. Michel Thomas audio learning (this really helped me understand grammar better)
4. Speaking with natives
I'm far from becoming fluent at this stage, but I am using these 4 ways to learn and I'm improving each week.
Good luck!",German learner,False,1331078400,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"For 2014, Intuit decided to take away the features that many need, crippling the Deluxe version for anyone with more than a trivial 1040. No longer does Deluxe support Schedule C or Schedule D, so that if you have investments or any sort of business expenses, even if you don't have employees or contractors, you can't file with Deluxe any more.
Intuit forces you to spend an additional $30 to get the Schedules that used to be in Deluxe.
The wiggle words from Intuit product marketing on this are rather unconvincing. If you needed yet another push to select another product, this is a hard shove.
BTW, Amazon is rejecting negative reviews on this product. While they may ""welcome your honest opinion about products - positive or negative,"" it appears they want to keep the negatives in check.",Deluxe crippled this year -- missing key Schedules C & D,False,1419897600,1.0,2.8332133440562166
does not teach anything that the help in solid works teach.,One Star,True,1415145600,1.0,0.0
Have been using the free Avast Antivirus software for years and have not had any problems. Extremely simple to install and easily maintained.,EXCELLENT PRODUCT,False,1403827200,5.0,0.0
"I recieved a Photoshop CS3 not Photoshop CS3 Extended.
it was also a pirated version so i recieved no code to use it.",Mis-titled and Crap,False,1218585600,1.0,0.0
"I am retired, and have been trying to learn Spanish for 50 years. I probably have 10 different Spanish Language course on my book shelf. Rosetta Stone, like all of the others, will take a lot of concentration, and a lot of time. I work diligently at it for a couple of weeks, then get side tracked to something else, and forget what I've already studied. So, like giving up smoking, I've done it 100 times ---- but I was more successful quitting smoking! That seems to have been a lot easier for me than learning another language. I'm not stupid, I just took and passed the Amateur Radio Licensing Exams, and have never been involved in electronics before. See, that was another thing that ""side tracked"" me. I'm 67 years old and it's difficult to concentrate. I'll keep trying though. Rosetta Stone is by far the best of the 10 programs I've sampled though! That's why I gave it a 4 ---- it probably deserves a 5, but I still haven't learned the language.",I'm Sure It Is Great ---- If You spend A Lot Of Time With It,True,1357344000,4.0,0.0
"System Mechanic Professional 3-UserI had a little trouble at first but their support is just great and turned out to be pilot error, so I STOPPED. The Mechanic is all it's cracked up to be, don't hesitate to give it a try, and you CAN TRUST THEIR SUPPORT.",IT'S ALL THEY SAY IT IS!!,False,1229990400,5.0,0.0
does as advertised.,functional,True,1468368000,4.0,0.0
"Got tired of Parallels and Q2011 on a Mac. Furthermore, after a HD upgrade and restore from TimeMachine, couldn't remember my Windows pw. Or maybe Windows couldn't remember me...
Was scared to death, d/l'ing Quicken Essentials. But it works. Flawlessly. Sure, as a Quicken PC user going back to the Civil War....some things have changed. But they work!
Also, I do not have any need for advanced investment tracking. I leave that to my brokerage account.
It's a glorified spread sheet. But that's exactly what I wanted!","Quicken Essentials, Just the Works!",False,1330646400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"It didn't have the tools i expected. It did help my computer a little, but I ended up having to use my computers advanced system restore, which meant wiping my computer clean and reinstalling the programs that came with my laptop when I first bought it!",It didn't have the tools i expected. It did ...,True,1419724800,3.0,0.0
"A good buy, two previously packaged game sets in one package. Anyone who enjoys card games and puzzle games will love this package.",A great combination of two game packages,True,1389744000,4.0,0.0
"I purchased this as a replacement for 98se and it installed well, but that is about all I can say for it. Functionally works nice for the Internet most of the time although problems with the system make for troublesome anoyances like crashes - just like 98se. Yah, I know some of the reviews say this is a stable system but out of the box its not even close. Applications don't always open and can crash without warning. If the screen saver activates sometimes the only way to get the system to work again is to re-boot.
The there in the lack of hardware compatability. If your printer is ten years old and made by HP you have a chance it will work. If it is a current model and you want to print images you can just forget it since software for this distro is practiclly non-existant. Beyond basic text printing, I wish you luck.
As for software? It does comes with a decent office program as well as a suposably good imaging program but since I can not get a really good print I have not wasted my time exploring it. It also includes CrossOver which lets you run Windows programs. And while I got PS to work it is real clunky and slow.
It come with two disks, one with the OS on it and one with additional software. The software disk would be nice if all the software would load. However when you go to install it Xandros hooks up to the web for assistance which is all well and good except about a third of the Apps did not install because of errors. I did not try to get assitance as this is supposed to be a PROFFESIONAL edition and I should not have to.
So bottom line is that this is a pretty good copy of Windows 98se -crashes alot and makes you spend hours screwing with it to get it right(which it still is not). If working on your computer is fun I say go for it. If having a system that works buy a MAC or Windows XP. At least then you can be reasonably sure you can do what you want even though both those systems cost much more.
Just goes to show you really DO get what you pay for!","If you like problems buy it, if not stick to Windows or MAC",True,1205107200,2.0,0.0
Works well.,Five Stars,True,1518220800,5.0,0.0
"Prof. Ehrman does historical/critical analysis of religion. This is a great lecture but will be rejected by anyone who insists that
the bible be accepted as inerrant.",Great lectures.,False,1363478400,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"Long time Quicken User and a retired computer tech here.... Same Password issues as all the others. Tried to keep my original passwords but the program refused to to do any downloads from my online accounts. The software kept indicating my Intuit password was wrong, followed their path to change the password (twice) but still the same error. On a hunch, I deleted the program and did a reload using the options offered to link my data file and my Vault passwords to the newest Intuit password. That worked and I am up and running, as a plus now I don't have to enter a second password when opening the Vault.
Recommendation.... Make all your Quicken passwords the same as your Intuit Password. If you do not want to do that, don'y buy this until this flaw is fixed.
PS nothing new of value in this 2015 version, I bought it because of the 3 year limit on on-line downloads with the 2012 version I have. A free Credit score is available on-line, and the Portfolio X-Ray is available at Morningstar.
Also since Quicken 2015 modifies your data file, a complete system backup will make going back to yesterday, and yesterdays passwords, a lot easier.
Good Luck",If you don't take the default settings you'll have a rough time.,True,1413504000,3.0,2.5649493574615367
download as promised,Five Stars,True,1458432000,5.0,0.0
"This is one of Microsoft's better operating systems yet. There is some debate about how well the modern interface works on a desktop but I've had no problem using this on my desktop (no touchscreen). I was using the TechNet version of Windows 8 for about 2 months before it was officially released and I purchased this copy on Amazon to install on my desktop.
Getting used to the change from Windows 7 to Windows 8 takes no more than a week to learn the charms bar, and how to switch between tasks. The best advice I can give to someone is use the start screen as a full screen start menu but you can easily organize what you want visible and what you don't - whereas on the start menu you had to go through explorer to manage shortcuts manually.
If you don't have a touchscreen I'd recommend staying inside the desktop environment most of the time but definitely give the modern applications a try as they can offer some quick and easy methods to check your email, read the news, stock quotes, using Skype and a ton of games that aren't otherwise available to the desktop environment - angry birds space/angry birds star wars, adera, xbox smartglass just to name a few.
One really nice aspect to Windows 8 is all of your settings are synced across devices. All of my favorites in Internet Explorer sync perfectly over to my Surface computer, the same for Windows settings and all of my documents sync with my skydrive account automatically.
This operating system is definitely going to the right direction and I'd like to see more integration between the desktop, windows phone, xbox 360 and surface.",great operating system with an easy learning curve,False,1353715200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Still trying to learn the software, but it looks promising.",Four Stars,True,1404864000,4.0,0.0
"great product, good price, fast delivery",Five Stars,True,1484438400,5.0,0.0
"This is truly a poorly crafted piece of software. And, there is no customer support to speak of. I've used quicken for years. It's been just fine. Intutitive and responsive. No more. For example, recent changes are built on the presumption that that quicken knows best and that there is only one way to do things which may or may not be the way that you can do them. For example, the new reconciliation function (in Mac 3.5.1) does not interact in a way that is at all meaningful with my financial institution. The result is that I have no way to reconcile my accounts. Repeated attempts to contact customer service have resulted in no response at all. I'm looking for recommendations for an alternative system. You should as well.",This is truly a poorly crafted piece of software.,False,1471046400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"it sucks, geedy, common cheating, never use again",One Star,False,1428019200,1.0,0.0
Would like it more if it were easier to find a previous screen w/o having to go through numerous screens to get to the one I wanted.,Would like it more if it were easier to find a ...,True,1456876800,3.0,0.0
good security for your P.C.,Five Stars,True,1417996800,5.0,0.0
"My worst concern about buying this product was that it was not a legal copy of MS Office Pro 2010. I never did get a prompt to activate with the product key until today; 31 days after installation. And guess what ???? This copy is for corporate and/or institutional use ONLY and must be activated by a network administrator !
When I first received the product, it was evident that it had been opened and used previously..... the MS certification seal was broken, and there were smudge marks on the disc. It installed fine, but when I tried to open an Excel file today, it warned me that the product had not been activated and was a corporate/institutional version. I tried to activate, but it would never go to a page to enter the code. So, I have paid for a product that isn't legal to use !
BTW, I took pics (with my phone) of the windows which popped up telling me this was not a personal user copy. I will upload to my PC and provide for your review.",Not a legal personal use copy of the product. This wasn't included in the product description at time of purchase !,True,1438128000,1.0,0.0
You are better off doing your taxes yourself for that kind of money. Especially you single folks with only few deductions. The paper forms are easier than you think and take only a small amount of time to complete. Save your money!!!!!,NOT WORTH IT!!!!,False,1228867200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I've bee using Nero Products for nearly 10 years and it just keeps getting better. With the customized installer once you buy the product you choose what you want to install versus some of the competitions ""bloat-ware"" where you have to install everything and it ends up slowing your computer down to a crawl with all the crap it wants to load in your start bar... integrates well with DVD shrink and AnyDVD - if you know what I mean...
Additionally it's movie making capabilities are hands down the easiest to use. My kids use it constantly for You-tube and Facebook video creations... try it - you'll like it!",Nero Rocks,False,1318032000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
As expected,Five Stars,True,1445990400,5.0,0.0
"Works as advertised, it's the real deal. Superior product, does the job and is not an OEM product. I would highly recommend this product for those wishing to preserve the life of their Windows 7 PCs and laptops.","Superior product, does the job and is not an ...",True,1373587200,5.0,0.0
"There are several wonderful reviews on the pros and cons...and more cons on MS Office, so I will not really go into that. Rather, I would like to tell you about the experience about here at Amazon.com with the two versions available.
I have purchased this software both as the Download and as the PC Key Card. You get exactly the same software and the same installation process with the exception of... with the Key Card, you follow the link and put the Key Code in first to start the download. In both instances, you will be required to create an account with microsoft office.
If you purchase the more expensive downloadable version, you will get instant access to the download process from your Digital Library. Amazon.com keeps a record for you in your Library and this provides a great way to maintain your ""copy"" of the software and key code if you ever need to reinstall it. Also of note, you will not need to add any Key Code and it self Activates the software.
If you chose to save some bucks and get the Key Card shipped to you, you are now responsible for keeping that Key safe and sound for the duration of your license. You will also need to be patient and wait on shipping. I ordered three keys and upon one of the installations, it said the Key had already been installed on another computer. This is a bit troubling. I used the phone activation process and verified I had only installed the Key on one computer which resulted in it activating the software. I had a happy ending here but it concerns me that there may be issues with the Key Cards; of course, least we remember...we are dealing with Microsoft afterall...need I say more?
If I could give a rating to Amazon.com for the service I would make it 5 stars. I rated the Software 3 stars. I only purchase it to install it for my customers. Outlook is overrated and over-hyped as a mail client; I would not advise anyone to get it unless their agency requires it. There are too many ""bells and whistles"" that the normal human will not have a need for. Also, it will not integrate with Google Calendar as well as it is deathly slow if you set up IMAP and have a less than fast internet connection [a client who uses a satellite internet service provider cannot even receive mail via IMAP with Outlook, we had to drop it to POP and lost the added security...a reason they wanted to use Outlook].
If you are looking for Word and Excel and do not need Outlook, I would advise you to not purchase this software. The only reason to purchase this version of MS Office is for Outlook. If you do not need Outlook, do not buy this. Unless, of course you have tried it and actually do find value in the high cost of this mail client. Some people do like it and feel it is worth the cost.
Overview: Amazon.com offers two great ways to get this MS Office: download or ship you the key. The installation process is super easy for non-technical people as you do not do anything aside from click the Install Button, it does not offer any options whatsoever. Pretty easy.
Best of luck to you!","It is Microsoft. If you need/want it, good Amazon experience.",True,1401148800,3.0,1.9459101490553128
"The package and CD come without the serial number for product installation. I am still finding out what to do. as the product can not be installed without a serial number.
I found the serial number on the back of the envelop and not on the CD. The installation and use is fine. However it is far from being as versatile as Acronis 11 which works great with Windows 7 but not with Windows 8. I re-rate to 4 stars.",Software comes without a serial number.,True,1398643200,4.0,0.0
"This loaded easily and has seemed like a good antivirus program, warning me when Downloads are risky or questionable. My computer did get a virus, however, while using McAfee. The virus was so bad it even wiped off the operating system. Perhaps with an additional firewall like Zone Alarm or some other product this would be good, but I am troubled as to how my computer got such a bad virus using this product.","Good, But I Believe Further Protection Is Still Needed",False,1353801600,3.0,0.0
Made laptop run slow,One Star,True,1448236800,1.0,0.0
Great as always,Five Stars,True,1424563200,5.0,0.0
The code doesn't work,One Star,True,1497657600,1.0,0.0
"I received this software free with an ATI video card, and frankly, it's not worth that. The user interface and what you are supposed to be able to do ith it are all very good concepts. A neat product. However, if you plan on putting together anything longer than a few minutes worth of clips, this software doesn't seem to be able to handle it. we have about 18 minutes worth of videos, pictures, transitions, titles, etc. Most of the time the sound doesn't work at all. Sometimes the vide sound works, but not the background music. Sometimes it all works. We chopped our project into 8 ""sub"" projects, and the sound is working somewhat reliably again. We tried burning the project to a disc, but it crashed 10 seconds or so into the process every time. a patch seems to have addressed that, but now we are trying to figure out how to make a single DVD (based off of a single menu) with the 8 sub projects we are stuck with since the one big project will not work properly. Sadly, like most retail software these days - this seems to be a pretty good idea that had aboslutely no quality control whatsoever. As a computer programmer who works with lots of digital images/photoshop - I know my PC has the horespower - this software just doesn't work very well. This is the type of software that frustrates many computer users - when a program is supposed to do something and it simply doesn't. Or, sometimes it does, and sometimes it doesn. Or, sometimes it does a little bit and sometimes... I've read that most video software at this price level is simlar, but I certainly will not pay for a pinnacle product after this experience. Hopefully there is something more reliable out there.","Unreliable, more hassle than it is worth",False,1134864000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Dragon Naturally Speaking Premium 13 is a useful and flexible tool for those who take the time to setup and train it. I recently helped my brother setup Dragon Naturally Speaking Premium 12 a while after he purchased it. I'll focus on the differences between the two.
With both installation on Windows 7 Pro was painless. The initial setup of 12 wanted you to do the training step which involves reading several pages from a publication. These are internal to the Dragon setup with several good selections. With 13 much of this is optional, but still improves accuracy and helps Dragon learn you writing style.
Dragon profile setup may be tedious, but I think it's worth it for the improved results.
In Dragon 13 literature there are 14 new or improved features:
1) 15% greater accuracy: I'm not sure how such a definitive number, but I believe it's improved.
2) Learning from sent email works with web clients now:
I don't use the supported web mail clients - I'm an Outlook gal.
3) There is a new Dragon Vocabulary editor:
I have not tried this yet. I'll share my experience when I update this again later.
4) Smart Format Rules Enhancement:
I think 13 is learning my common usage and adapting. This is kind of subtle and I can't really tell yet if it's better than 12.
5) Faster Than Ever:
13 does seem a little faster to me but it's hard to tell on different machines with different characteristics. My brother's PC with 12 is an older core duo and has 6GB. Mine is a newer core i7 with 16GB. It seems fast enough to me. 13 is supposed to evaluate the resources of a system and adapt Dragon to make the best use of even limited resources.
Easier setup is via several changes in requirements and the audio setup. All to remove or make optional steps that were included in the Dragon 12 setup. This makes it faster to get started but all three of these improve quality.
6) With 13 Dragon assigns a name to profiles:
To name a profile you need to rename it later. In 12 you were asked for the name when creating the profile.
7) The somewhat tedious reading for 4 minutes isn't required any more:
It does improve accuracy. My vision impaired brother struggled with reading the selection from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and it took us nearly an hour to get through it. When we were done Dragon did very well with his distinct ""Down East"" Maine accent. While it's not required in 13 I think it made a noticeable improvement.
8) Dragon 13 no longer asks to adapt its vocabulary with documents/email at profile creation:
This saves time but, again it is a step that benefits overall use at a less convenient startup. Document/email analysis can be done later.
9) Dragon 13 audio setup lets you just pick your input device:
I used the headset that came with Dragon Dragon Naturally Speaking Premium which works very well. 13 also works pretty well with my laptop's built-in noise cancelling microphone which 12 didn't support. I don't even recall the microphone setup steps on 12 so I think they must have been almost as easy. I'm happy to see support for the open source OpenOffice Writer V4.1.
10) The microphone check step is a short reading:
Again I don't recall this step on 12 though I'm sure it was there too.
11) Dragon 13 has increased its support of web based applications:
Support has been added for web applications like Gmail and added commands and support for all major browsers. I have not explored this too much yet. I'll update this review when I've learned more. Dragon is very impressive to me in the amount of voice control it readily provides.
12) The DragonBar has been redesigned in 13:
If you have 12 and want to go back to the ""classic"" bar it's in there and supported. I like the way it autocollapses so it does not use more screen space than needed.
13) The Dragon Sidebar is now the Learning Center:
Whatever they call it I like having it around as I am continuing to learn Dragon. They way it adapts to the context of the currently open application is clever and very helpful.
14) The interactive tutorial has been expanded:
It now covers the Dragon bar, learning center and the Vocabulary Editor. I think the tutorials are pretty good, but I just jumped in head first. In 12 my brother tried the tutorial simulation. It was well intentioned but the tutorial didn't understand his accent. Seems the tutorials do not use the just created profile. They are there for those who want/need them and that's a very good thing.
So far I'm liking Dragon 13 with the included headset. It's a complex program with many aspects I hope to try and dig into as I find time to get beyond my present basic use. These include using the dictation transcription capability which I hope to use with the iPhone app.
Dragon isn't perfect - sometimes it can seem to get confused when I stumble over some words, and this can result in dictated text that is hilarious! When this happens and I try to continue while laughing the results can get even more funny to the point where I have to stop and walk away and regain my composure before continuing. Somehow I've come to really like those fairly rare times takes me into a laughing fit. I can't think of another program where I look forward to it going off the rails like this.
It seems to me that 13 appears more an incremental improvement over 12 than a revolutionary upgrade. If I had 12 instead of my brother I would probably just kept it. If you need the expanded applications control or need more flexible microphone capability then 13 may be a good move even from 12.
Because it's the standard at what it does and I've had no problems with it I'm giving Dragon Naturally Speaking Premium 13 Five stars.",The Choice for Speech Recognition. Incremental Improvement over Dragon Premium 12,False,1412035200,5.0,3.80666248977032
Excellent,Five Stars,False,1463788800,5.0,0.0
"Through the years I'd moved through all of Paintshop Pros versions.this was my standard. It was THE go-to program..
so when this came out I thought the marriage between Jasc and Corel would produce a
superior product.
As capable as it is- it's slow and hogs memory..nothing like the earlier versions.
Granted, my systems in need of a trashcan..old as it is I've no problems running other software.
It is still noteworthy it does what Adobe can do with a lot less bloadware!",I've been into digital art since its introduction..,True,1391990400,4.0,0.0
I was very pleased to find this old version of Microsoft Publisher for such a reasonable price.,A Great Value,True,1453593600,5.0,0.0
Great product. I simply plug in the requested information and Turbo Tax does the rest. Very pleased.,Great product. I simply plug in the requested information ...,False,1424995200,5.0,0.0
Just finished installing KIS 2015 on two PC's and a Laptop without a hitch. Had previous versions that I uninstalled and the 2015 version installed with no problems whatsoever. The price at the time of purchase for 3 PCs was a great deal and as soon as I see it again will most definitely pick another. Kaspersky Internet Security provides a layer of protection going online that I've come to rely on for that added piece of mind. Have been using KIS for years with no complaints.,Great Deal for Three (at the time . . . . ),True,1417910400,5.0,0.0
"If you're wondering whether or not you need this product, the answer is most likely ""No."" The software does what it says on the box, but for the most part, so does Windows all by itself. There are, however, two notable exceptions that might make this product worthwhile for you:
1: It plays Blu-ray discs.
2: It'll turn any movie into a 3D movie.
In my opinion, even true 3D is mostly gimmick, and I hate the distraction of having to wear those cheesy red-and-cyan cardboard glasses. So few movies actually benefit from 3D that it's probably a better deal to just see those in theaters. But, if you just gotta have your 3D, this will do it for you.
If you bought your computer with a Blu-ray player, the manufacturer probably included software to play the discs. Even if you upgraded yourself, there are probably less expensive options available.
So while it does work as described, it's simply not a good value.",PowerDVD Ultra 11,False,1319760000,2.0,0.0
It was easy to download software and renew each year. I recommend the purchase of Norton's 360 Security Premier software.,Security Software,True,1377907200,5.0,0.0
"If you really like being placed on hold forever when Act breaks, then this is for you. If you really like being locked into upgrades because Salesforce will charge to $5000+ just to get your data out of Act with no guarantees that it will work; then this is for you. If you like arguing the Outlook endlessly over where your emails are, then this is for you. When you finally do get tech support response to a reasonable question like ""how does Act host work online"" with ""you just install it on a server and it works."" Seriously??? And I'm not a techie.
If I wasn't locked into this old, outdated (still has DOS code!!) application - current ""web"" version doesn't support iOS 7+ or Droid 4+ - I would throw it in the street and run over it with the car.",Worst Customer and Tech Support Ever,False,1397520000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I don't know what everyone is talking about when they said this product does not work the way it should, I tried it on my lap top first and had trouble but once I hooked it up to my desk top it works like a charm.",Great!!!,True,1298937600,5.0,0.0
"I have used previous versions of this software for years. The latest update is terrible. Heed the other reviews. It is a repackaged version of Quicken at a ridiculously high price. The rental property add on wants desperately tie into helping you balance your checking account rather than give you property performance. Interestingly it notices the amount deducted from the checking account for a mortgage payment, but you can't segregate what portion of that payment goes to principal and which portion goes to interest. That would be fine if it were like previous years and you could work on a cash accounting basis and at the end of the year work on the end of year report, adjusting the interest paid for the year.
The reports are terrible and due to the interest accounting issue, I wouldn't trust this uploading into TT. Enter an expense, good luck finding where it went. You can find it, but it is difficult compared to previous versions. Want to see how a property is doing compared to another, it can't. I'm going to return this, save yourself the hassle.",Terrible Update,True,1362268800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"The kindle app, opened, fills the screen of my MacBook Air so completely that the control buttons that ought to appear in the upper left-hand corner are not there. Without them, I can't minimize the kindle screen, or close the app. The only way to get rid of it is to shut the Mac off and reboot it. This is not convenient. I might as well uninstall the app; it's too aggravating to deal with.",Major flaw,False,1497312000,1.0,0.0
It's a good app to have on your computer. But there's a few things about it that I don't get.,It's a good app to have on your computer,True,1453420800,4.0,0.0
"I am so very disappointed with PrintMaster v6. One of the most disappointing things is that it
has no sentiments to help with cards. I am also wondering---it appears to have less images too.
I have used PrintMaster Gold 15; PrintMaster 2011; PrintMaster 18. I liked PrintMaster Gold 15
and PrintMaster 18 the best. Not real thrilled with 2011. AND I POSITIVELY hate PrintMaster v6.
Sure would like to get my money back. My advice is ""don't buy PrintMaster v6 or PrintMaster 2011"".","Very, very disappointed",False,1379289600,1.0,3.688879454113936
"I've been a CorelDraw user since Version 1.0. I knew I'd like the product because I've gone through several upgrades.
My major disappointment is the lack of graphic files on the installation disk. In all my other versions I received first-class graphics along with the program. The advertising and descriptions suggest the same is still true. It is not. Shame on you, Corel, for lack of truth in advertising.
Somebody tells me I can find the files on line. I hope so. Another party is offering a disk of graphics for $70, or so; but, why should we have to go to that extra expense?","Disappointed. Missing graphic files. No longer supplied, as advertised.",True,1424304000,4.0,0.0
"When I got this software at OfficeMax in fall 2008 and after I set it up on my laptop and when I dictated into the microphone, guess what, the speech recognition MESSED UP what I said ALL THE TIME, even when I spoke slowly and very clearly in a quiet room. It skipped and also misrecognized the words I said. Also, for homonyms (e.g. ""to,"" ""too,"" and ""two""), they can be very easily misrecognized. It was either the microphone problem or the software problem that lead to this huge flaw. Therefore I would rather TYPE on every computer.
Not only it messes up all the time, I prefer typing (keyboarding) for other reasons:
1. When I dictate personal messages and e-mails, people around me can easily understand me, especially my colleagues in an office while I'm on the job.
2. It's even quieter to type than dictating, so it's better and less awkward for libraries.
3. For computer enthusiasts, if they use the dictating method too much, they may forget how to type and spell words correctly and properly.
4. A lot of jobs do wanna hire people who can type since we're in the digital age and we use computers.
5. Doesn't work w/ all computers, like some other reviewers I read.
6. Very expensive ($100) compared to the Mavis Beacon typing software ($15-$20).
Since I opened the software package and guess what, I could not return this software cuz OfficeMax doesn't allow returns on computer software, so that was $100 DOWN THE DRAIN.
I would not recommend you buying any speech recognition software since it messed up on me all the time, so u got to learn to TOUCH-TYPE on computers (preferably w/ QWERTY since that's most widely used). However, if you do really care about your typing speed and less fatigue on your fingers, consider learning to type on the Dvorak keyboard. With the Dvorak keyboard, your fingers get to stay in the home row more, so your fingers won't be as tired as using QWERTY. Also, the Dvorak keyboard helps you type faster and is easier to learn than QWERTY.
Right now I can type at least 50 words per minute (sometimes over 70 words per minute) with both QWERTY and Dvorak, and I am very happy with my typing speed. I can also type w/ proper fingering and without looking at the keyboard. Even after I typed for over 20 minutes, my fingers and wrists do not even hurt, so I do not have problems with my hands after lengthy, continuous typing. Plus, touch-typing is the most precious skill when you use computers! If I become an elementary school teacher, I will have to teach the 3rd grade kids how to touch-type (including the Dvorak keyboard) on computers, so they can get proficient with keyboarding and confident with using computers.","Very Inaccurate And It Messed Up On Me All The Time, So I Revert To Touch-Typing",False,1280102400,2.0,1.0986122886681098
Love it!!,Five Stars,True,1509408000,5.0,0.0
This program does not work. This is like a virus that erases all your applications. I had to restore all my files.,Fraud,False,1332892800,1.0,1.791759469228055
"Disk Warrior was able to recover the majority of my Macbook Hard Drive. With all the files on my computer it seems my directory structure was extremely corrupted after two years.
After one pass of the program I tried to rebuild the Mac Drive on the internal disk but it was so corrupted it didn't work. Next, I went out and bought an External hard disk but it was not formatted for mac so disk warrior would not copy the files to the non-formatted disk.
So, again it took five hours to rebuild a disk image, but this time I came ready with a Mac formatted external drive. The transfer of the files worked and I got all the data off the internal Macbook drive.
I found out a few days later that the disk had finally failed so it looks like disk warrior got the data out just in time.
Great product.",Great at Rebuilding Directory Structure,False,1221955200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Easy to install, easy to use, and lots of good features. Great program for the money. WP is easy to use--I much prefer it to MS Word.",Great Office Program Value,True,1366761600,5.0,0.0
Working great and good price,Five Stars,True,1418169600,5.0,0.0
I purchased this for my iPhone and iPad. After spending hours trying to get it installed I just gave up. The instructions keep telling you to do the same thing over and over again but never works. A complete waste of money and my time. Do not buy this product unless you want to spend hours spinning your wheels with no result.,Avoid this product,True,1445731200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"My daughter discovered this at school & it is one that she enjoyed. She plays with it occasionally & it tends to challenge her, which is good. I would reccomend this for other 5-7 year olds.",Learning tool,False,1181347200,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"Runs Windows 8.1 well on my MacBook Pro (Mid 2012). Parallels was installed thre months ago and has given me absolutely no issues. Beware of the function within Windows 8 called ""refresh"" because it will reset your computer to a fresh install of Windows. My mother in law lost a bunch of data by selecting the option (a Windows issue, not Parallels).",Works very well!,False,1396656000,5.0,0.0
I love this and how they teach. I wish I had more time to dedicate to it.,Best way to learn a language,True,1495756800,5.0,0.0
Moved on to Windows 10,Three Stars,True,1474848000,3.0,0.0
Works perfectly,Five Stars,True,1525305600,5.0,0.0
"It's a great suite, but make sure you have enough computing power to use it.",Excellent Suite!,True,1490486400,4.0,0.0
More stable and faster than Norton 360.,Five Stars,True,1431648000,5.0,0.0
"(This is a drastically revised review. My initial installation experience was good, and I rated the program 5 stars. Now I rate it at 1-star.) Here's the recap.
I dreaded the upgrade from Quicken 2005 to 2008. I waited as long as possible, then validated my data, etc., and set aside a day when I thought I could stand the frustration. Whaddaya know, the installation went pretty easily, and soon I was up and running, intact, or so I thought. I use Quicken BillPay and have for years, and I have Windows XP Pro. My online billing proceeded normally, and I was greatly relieved. I even submitted a 5-star review. The program does little more than Quicken 2005 did, but the new eye-candy was pleasant, and the upgrade was mandatory. By waiting as long as possible to install, the program was already on Version 7 (God help early adopters!)
Then I noticed that my checking account appeared as ""Wachovia Securities"" when the correct account was and always has been ""Wells Fargo"". I tried all the obvious ways to fix it, and nothing worked, so I thought I'd give the new ""chat"" support a try. When it became clear that the things the support person suggested wouldn't work, she simply disconnected!! That solved HER problem. And I decided not to sweat it, since the erroneous name didn't seem to cause any other problems.
But then -- I pulled up an old saved report from Q2005, and one column of data was garbage. This time I tried email support. Through an exchange of emails, they advised me to validate the file, and if that didn't work, to supervalidate it. I did all of that (very carefully, I had a backup, but by the way the normal backup you get is worthless, more on that), and it still didn't work. The email guy said I should phone in and talk to a support person.
AND THEN I noticed that the validation process had ELIMINATED ALL RECORD OF ONLINE TRANSACTIONS AND ALL OF MY ONLINE PAYEE LIST, which was substantial!! Oh woe. This is when I tried restoring a backup file I'd made the day before. But get this: WHEN QUICKEN 2008 MESSES UP, IT DOES SO IN A WAY THAT PREVENTS YOU FROM GOING BACK TO A PREVIOUSLY FUNCTIONAL VERSION. Every old file I ""restored"" now showed the same total absence of online transactions and onlinei payees. Now I did decide to phone in for support.
I was pleasantly surprised: Without a long wait time, I was connected to a young woman in Bangladesh or some other remote location, but she was really really sharp and actually solved the problem. This was not trivial. I had to cancel my online billing setup, validate and revalidate and revalidate the file until no ""corrected errors"" showed up, and then reinstate online billing. We basically took Quicken apart and put it back together again. She also corrected the account so that Wells Fargo showed up instead of Wachovia, although this was separate from the issue that had wiped out my online transactions. As far as the column of garbage in the saved Q2005 report, she said that Q2008 does that sometimes; I should just delete the report and recreate it. All these problems were solved, my online payee list was restored, and at that point, I was charged $24.95 for the call. I tried to argue that Q2008 had created the problem and corrupted my file, but decided to blow it off and just pay and be done with it. I thought my problems were over. Ha.
BECAUSE THEN, when I next ""updated"" my online accounts, Quicken Bill Pay downloaded the LAST TWO YEARS OF TRANSACTIONS, roughly 650, along with a few new ones interspersed. The balance in my checking accounted was now -$87,000. That's MINUS $87,000.
In the next call to phone support I found out that ""That's just how it is"". I would have to go through the last 2 years of transactions and manually delete the duplicates. (He did tell me to sort the account by ""most recently entered"" instead of by ""date"", so I was able to select groups and delete with only 1-2 clicks per transaction instead of the 4-5 clicks it normally takes to delete a transaction.) At the end of all this, my accounts have been somehow ""unreconciled"" -- all records of the last month's reconciliation have been eliminated. So I'm having to redo that too. I don't actually expect my bank account to balance at the end of all this (How do you carefully and thoughtfully delete duplicate records when you're feeling like !@#%$?) I plan to just enter a fudge factor and forget about it.
Here's some learnings: If you're converting from an old version, and you decide to validate the file before you start the conversion, keep rerunning the validation routine until it turns up no more error messages. They don't tell you this, but the sharp woman said that was important. Then you may or may not want to ""super-validate"" which you do by holding down the shift key while you go thru the validation procedure.
Then you can pray a lot. If your bank account name comes up wrong, try ignoring it. If your old reports look funny, delete and recreate them. Do anything you can to avoid using the Q2008 version of validation.
If you need support, go immediately for the phone support. I talked to 2 people, and both knew what they were doing. The first woman was awesome (except for not telling me the horrors that would happen the next time I ran the online update). The second person, a guy, knew I was, well, screwed, and he tried to be as nice as possible about it. I have used Quicken since 1998, and I will say that support is better than it was a few years ago (not close to the way it was Back in the Day), and they don't charge you unless they solve the problem. The chat and email support were useless.
All for now.",Downgrade from 5-star to 1-star!,False,1206748800,1.0,2.4849066497880004
Clunky and not laid out as well as the previous versions were.,Two Stars,True,1430697600,2.0,0.0
CRAP... Keeps locking up.. Microsoft support REALLY... WISH I could just get 2010 again!!,BEWARE,True,1426723200,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"I am an elementary school teacher and have four of my own kids. I have used many of the learning company's titles in my home and in my classroom and they are excellent. Reader Rabbit 1St Grade is very well done, teaching beginning reading skills, phonics, and sentence structures. A very good investment for your child.",the learning company,False,993427200,5.0,3.4657359027997265
"Ok so something you m,ight not know. Once you instsall it one license is gone. They don't tell you that you can only install it on two computers then pop all done. It is fine if they tell you that without having to call customer service first. I did an update on the program an d it erased all my progress. I know i can start over but it is time comsuming to do so. Now the program it self is great even though it tries to teach me grammar ( wich i suck at in english any way).
Update***
So five years later tried to start again. Had to get customer service to unlock one of my licenses. My last computer hard drive crashed and could not deactivate the license. Customer support sold my on getting an upgraded to version 5 and it would get me my license back. WELL IT DID NOT. I had to call again and then they gave me another license. I hate this program now. You can not even create another user without a huge process. STAY AWAY",(hate it),True,1269129600,2.0,0.0
good price,Five Stars,True,1461196800,5.0,0.0
I purchased the Dragon Naturally Speaking Home Version II. I was unable to install this program because it said my desktop computer did not have enough ram. I did not see anything about ram size when making this purchase. I will be getting a new laptop soon and hopefully I will be able to install Dragon then.,Watch out for the Dragon,True,1328400000,1.0,0.0
"The Turbotax people continue their well deserved reputation for data mining and marketing additional products with the 2007 edition of their program.
Everytime I boot the program up, I am greeted by the ""keep up to date with tax law"" questionnaire which is just old fashioned data mining. And, for good measure at the bottom of the screen, there is a link for establishing your ""contact preferences"". Fine, except to do so, you are greeted by another questionnaire (just in case they missed some personal data with the first screen).",Big Brother Wants You!,False,1201824000,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"Let me start off by saying that I am what you would consider a ""power user"" meaning I both work and play on the computer and rely heavily on them. That being said I will be looking at Windows 8 from the power users point of view rather than just looking at the operating system for what it is.
My typical work day consists of sitting in front of a computer for 16-18 hours, so for me a streamlined workflow and and a smart ""UI"" are essential to maximize the productivity of that time, So when I first booted my copy of Windows 8 Developer edition obtained through MSDN I thought that this was a step in the right direction. The simple lack of non useful elements in the Metro launcher must make accessing my needed applications easier, right? The normal ""Desktop"" environment has been buried and the new primarily application interface is a rather plain looking arrangement of square tiles, each one relating to a specific application or in the case of Live tiles display information such as weather or Facebook status.
After the initial wow factor wore off I immediately began to see this new interfaces shortcomings. Besides the biggest slap in the face that my normal large monitor spanning desktop area has been replaced with a single monitor scrolling launcher, I also found the screen real estate inside this Metro interface poorly used. Applications that could once be a small and simple 64x64 icon sitting on my desktop now take up a 150x150 size tile and give me no more information than my old icon did. Even Microsoft 2012 applications such as Visual Studio give no helpful information inside this massive tile. Whats worse is that unless it is a MS Store App, the application doesn't get the ability to stylize its own tile. So while Microsoft's flagship applications such as Internet Explorer and SkyDrive get clean looking and elegant icons over colorful tiles, My Microsoft Visual Studio is reduced to an easy to miss 32x32 icon over a dull blue square, almost getting lost in the background. Furthermore as a complete start menu replacement I find the lack of folder usage a big disappointment. On my workstation I have Ultimate editions of CS6, Autodesk Creation Suite, Office 2010, plus many other applications that install a suite of a half a dozen or more programs. So my Metro interface becomes rather crowded with just the install of my basic day to day applications.
Once you get past the Metro interface and get back to your original desktop you will be somewhat pleased to see your normal desktop environment is still accessible, but with one major drawback, no start menu. That's right, if you don't have the icon on your desktop for the application you want to run then you must launch it through the Metro interface. There are 3rd party apps that give you back some limited ""old fashioned"" start menu usability, but we won't dive into those right now.
Microsoft did provide us with a almost completely re-written kernel though which boast a huge boost in performance and a smaller footprint. Memory management has been greatly improved and Windows no longer eats up over half your ram while just sitting there, This will be a huge selling point for laptops and ultra mobile devices. But even with these improvements actual application performance remains largely unchanged. Some games, while a rare occurrence, even suffered massive performance losses! FarCry 2 drops from a peppy 98 FPS to a painful 26!
So what does all this mean to the everyday consumer? Well very little actually. Windows 8 has already been adopted by every major PC manufacturer and retail store so the odds of purchasing a PC with anything BUT Windows 8 are slim to none. But if you were planning on purchasing an upgrade from 7 to 8 I'd hold off. For the power user and those in the IT field I expect to see users squeezing every last ounce of usefulness out of Windows 7 before it becomes unsupported by Microsoft, and hopefully by then there will be an alternative to the Metro interface.
--EDIT--
Ok, so I have to post an amendment to my review. The above is an excerpt of my full review I wrote for my blog, since posting I have gotten dozens of emails from readers suggesting I purchase an app called Start8 from Stardock since my only real issue with Windows 8 was the UI... And I'm not too big to admit that I'm eating my words now. I now am forced to do a complete 180 on my previous review and fully recommend Windows 8 AS LONG AS YOU ALSO PURCHASE Stardock's Start8. I now have all the benefits of Win8 along with my start menu back. It can be purchased from Stardock for a mere $4.99 and given the discount at which Microsoft is selling this latest release of Windows at there is no reason not to use some of the savings to make this necessary purchase.","Not everyone's cup of tea, certainly not mine.",False,1353801600,2.0,1.791759469228055
I have run this internet security on my 11 yr old desk top since new with no problems. Would recomend to a friend,Internet security that is dependable,True,1344124800,5.0,0.0
my son loved this game :) he would play on it for an hour straight at 3 and 4 years old. by 5 he became bored. but it is really cool and follows the tv show well.,Awesome Game!,True,1238371200,5.0,0.0
Much better than the original,Four Stars,True,1463875200,4.0,0.0
I've been looking for ways to get rid of my Amazon Prime subscription. Ya know 100 bucks isn't pocket change anymore. Well it seems to me that Amazon Music with Prime is worth the 99 by itself. It's just outstanding. It's really actually better than outstanding.... I can't even believe it exists. Bravo.,It's really actually better than outstanding,True,1456099200,5.0,0.0
"I downloaded the electronic copy of Quicken Home & Business 2013 from Amazon. The download went fine and it installed on my system with no problems. I use this software for basic banking functions ( I enter my transactions by hand, I don't use the auto banking transactions downloads). So far the software has been stable and accurate for me. I have not experienced some of the issues that advanced users have reported( ie. issues with mobile quicken balances being inaccurate, reconciling issues from bank downloaded transactions). Quicken has also updated my version with two updates/fixes so far. I would recommend this software to any person with realistic expectations of financial software.",Quicken Home & Business 2013 is ok for basic banking functions,True,1356998400,5.0,2.079441541679836
"So when I commit to a music player I go all in. I have tried most, including a nightmarish few years with iTunes (I digress). My most recent was Grooveshark, but the record labels put an end to that amazing app when they sued for copy-write infringement.
So there I was, an Android/PC user who had vowed never to wreck my music library again with iTunes. My son's raved about Rdio, and I had liked Pandora in the past, but since I already had Amazon Prime I figured I would give it a go. I spent nearly a week uploading all my music to the Amazon Cloud. All my music and many playlists I have since created are there now. I have been a user for 10 months now. Below I have rated each app in Amazon Music, and it's not pretty.
1. The Amazon Music phone app is the best out of all the music suite of apps. 4.5 stars. Other than the annoying sync every time I launch it, it works perfectly fine.
2. The Amazon Fire Stick Music feature is frustrating as hell. 2.5 stars. Same annoying sync. It will play about 5 songs then buffers. C'mon Amazon, I can stream movies without any glitches but play a song, and it buffers? Really? I know it's not my internet that's an issue, because like I said, I can stream HD movies!
3. The Amazon Music PC player is just as much a dog. 2.5 stars. I use this app because it's the best interface to manage my music...however, good luck getting it to respond to a simple click. I have to wait up to 40 seconds sometimes for it to update.
So here is my suggestion Amazon. Spend a few of those millions and hire a crack team of developers who can build a music app suite that rivals the industry leaders. You have the most comprehensive library of music, but your players are... well... 1996. Get with the century and blow us away.... please",Amazon needs to hire a new team of music app developers.,False,1451347200,3.0,0.0
I am satisfied with this software. I chose 2010 because I could install on more than one computer. I had upgraded to Windows 8.1 from XP and my Office 2003 wasn't compatible. I don't use anywhere near all the features and don't care about cloud storage. This 2010 is a good fit for my needs.,2010 because I wanted to be able to install on more than one computer,True,1395619200,5.0,0.0
Windows Movie Maker is better than this clunky outdated crashy piece of junk. You won't be able to Upload anything in 1080p60 Nuff said. Even the Installer is broken and requires help to get the correct program installed. The fact that they charge money for this is a slap in the face.,Use something else or even Windows Movie Maker... Its free and looks/works better has more features.,True,1462406400,1.0,0.0
"I have been using Acronis True image with Windows for several years and just switched to a MacBook Pro. Still using Acronis, even though the Mac has a built-in backup feature (I use both -- can't be too safe). With each new edition, Acronis has improved, both in function and in the user interface. There has never been a reliability issue. With 2016, the speed has improved noticeably over 2015. Highly recommended, for both Windows and OS X.",ATI 2016 is improved,False,1442534400,5.0,2.6390573296152584
"I have no problem with corel painter essentials however, one cannot argue the price of painter 12 (student edition). The important thing is being able to use it effectively. It's a waste to be buying a Benz if one does not know how to drive. Then again, you can always learn how to drive.
It has been quite some time of having to use this (review update) and still was not able to tap into its full potential. This is the best alternative to real painting granted you use free hand and do all the hard work. Painter has always been the top of its class and please do not compare this to photoshop because it is not trying to be one. So, with all the learning and practicing, this software do deliver the goods. What you do with those goodies, well, bring all your creative side to the table and start Painter 12.",All the tools I needed to do art....the rest rely on talent,True,1335052800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I bought this to replace Hallmark Card Studio Special Edition 2008. I was disappointed. You can't change the text without losing some of your wording and when you go to print, it doesn't print right away and you wind up getting doubles. I have used the Special Edition with no problems but wanted more graphics, etc. I will not buy anymore updated editions.",Hallmark Card Studio 2009,True,1240790400,3.0,0.0
"After reading all the reviews, I acted upon it and have returned my copy of QB without even giving them the opportunity to see what the product can do. Too many annoyed and disgruntled customers. This company does very little or nothing to aid them and every time they view it as an opportunity to take honest folks to the cleaner. Very angry how they refuse service and neglect help. I have read the reviews. One lost customer before I even started. Thank you.",NO THANK YOU QUICKBOOKS,False,1296000000,2.0,2.079441541679836
worked for our needs,Five Stars,True,1508198400,5.0,0.0
"Intuit says they will give you $25 for the hassle of upgrading to Premier. I've been using TT Deluxe for 15 years, so I just went to their $25 rebate website, uploaded my data, and --- big surprise -- they said ""too bad, you're not eligible for the rebate."" WTF?? Talk about adding insult to injury.
Intuit, you've lost me forever as a customer. Your marketing letter says ""we screwed up."" That you did. But you should have seen this coming. Did you really think you could do this to your loyal customers and not alienate a significant % of them? Unbelievable.",The Intuit $25 Rebate is Bogus,False,1422144000,1.0,2.3978952727983707
"A great antiVirus. It completely gives protection and security coverage to your computer and software. It also don't let
you go into infected website by warning you about the website contents.",Webroot antiVirus,True,1386633600,5.0,0.0
"Love any software that challenges my digital prowess, and this beats handwriting addresses. Don't write many letters but still have siblings who are 'computer-free' and it's the only way of sending mail to them.",Envelope printer software. Fun and easy.,True,1454198400,5.0,0.0
Best Protection,Five Stars,True,1509667200,5.0,0.0
"I run the after school program at the local JR high where i work. We try to push the importance of computer skills on the children. I just upgraded to the 800,000 clip art library. We use these images for just about every project. I have never wanted a certain type of image and not been able to find it!!!",The kids love it!,False,1126828800,5.0,2.19722457733622
"Didn't need the latest and greatest version for my needs, so pricewise, this was a good choice, and I knew it would do the job. I have Microsoft Office 7.0, but without Publisher. Installed the software easily and tried it out on a rather basic one-page class reunion invitation. It was fairly intuitive based on my past experience with an old version of PageMaker. Overall, I'm happy with the purchase!!",Microsoft Publisher 7.0,True,1332460800,4.0,0.0
"Windows 8 is a true boon to those who use their computers in ways other than as desktop workstations. Have a pc hooked up to your tv? The new start screen is a perfect interface for you. Have a tablet pc? It's good there, too - I'm actually typing this on a MS Surface.
In fact, the only area where there is any real source of annoyance for power users (like me) is the fact that there isn't an option to have the start screen default to showing all programs.
Aside from that, just about everything in Windows 7 is there in Windows 8, so even a software engineer like me has no source for complaints in the productivity department.
I'm recommending the upgrade to everyone I know.",A good step forward for windows,True,1351641600,5.0,1.9459101490553128
Received quickly and was as advertised.,Great service,True,1451865600,5.0,0.0
was a great price for a decent product,great price,True,1481155200,5.0,0.0
"The cd is supposed to cover math through the third grade, but it only covers math through the third grade. When I contacted the sellers I was told that third grade math is covered in the next cd in the series. I returned the cd with no problem.",3rd grade math,True,1450051200,2.0,0.0
"I was looking for a navigation package to use in our motorhome. Since size wasn't a factor and I had recently purchased a new laptop, I decided on a GPS USB plug-in dongle paired with MS Streets and Trips 2009.
Overall I'm less than impressed with Microsoft's foray into mapping software. Much like their personal finance software (MS Money), I fear they've gotten into this branch of the business for competitive reasons vice a real desire to be the best. I've got two car-based GPS systems in other vehicles, and they are much better optimized for the in-motion navigation mission.
The GUI used in MS S&T 2009 takes a while to master (I'm a long way from 'master' status after a month). Changing the default route (if you know another route is superior) is a bit clunky, and the mapping of roads is a bit sparse in rural areas. I've gotten the ""Encountered an error and must close"" message several times while underway. A re-boot of the program usually solves the issue, but I've not had such an issue - ever - with my auto-based units.
Overall, this product is inferior to Google Earth for stationary mapping, and inferior to just about any preloaded auto-based GPS system for navigation purposes. Since one can do both on one platform, however, I'd rate it overall as ""fair"".","Not the best in-motion navigator, but it works",False,1251504000,3.0,0.0
"Of all the ""photo browsers"" out there like Compupic, Ulead Photo Explorer, and others I can't think of the names of at the moment, this is far and away the best one I've seen. The browser alone (ACDSee 4.0) is excellent, but coupled with the rest of the Power Pack, it's a far better deal. There's probably some things other than what I'm about to mention that I haven't stumbled across yet since I've only been using this for a couple weeks. But I'll tell what I've seen so far.
This is a tough one to rate because it's basically four different programs. They interface with each other, but yet they're different. As I said, the browser is fantastic! You can do just about anything you need to within it. Move pictures from one location to the other, rename, resize, edit, and on and on. FotoVac allows you to download newsgroups and will then go into the ones you've subscribed to and download photos. And you know as well as I do that there's tons of newsgroups out there to pick from. FotoAngelo allows you to put together screensavers and slide shows. You can pull any photo from your files and make it wallpaper if that's what turns you on.
FotoCanvas is the actual photo editor. It's very basic. Being used to Photoshop 6.0 and PhotoImpact, I didn't think FotoCanvas would be much use, but actually it is. It's very handy for quickie stuff. You won't be able to get fancy in it though. If the photo editor was a program on it's own, I'd give it 3 stars.
To make a long story short, if you're looking for a great software package that does a super job of everything that it's intended to do, you've found it in ACDSee 4.0 Power Pack.",This Is Some Good Stuff!,False,1005091200,5.0,3.828641396489095
"Outlook is good and powerful and all that, but ACT 2000 can still do more. It has the ability to truly manage your business and help you identify trends among prospects and existing clients.
But don't judge it by how you feel about the program after the first three months only. If you want to use this software to its fullest, you need peace and quiet and uninterrupted time to set it up. The customizable fields make this yours, and that can slow you down on set-up.
The last company I worked for, we spent an inordinate amount of time trying to get the form of the database perfected before we started data entry. In retrospect, that is NOT the way to use ACT 2000. With my own company, we started by entering basic information about all (then) 275 prospects. We've only started with the customization now that we have a better feel for who we are and what we need.
If the people who will be using this contact management database are computer novices, you will need to send them to an all-day course. A database with its mail merges and all is not a word processor. Those employees will need someone who can communicate succinctly what the purpose of the software is.
But a good intermediate computer person should be able to figure ACT 2000 out on their own. It's largely intuitive, especially once it's already set up.
My gripes? As one of the first good contact management softwares out there (I loved the old DOS version), they could be light years ahead of Outlook. Instead, they are just slightly better.
And their support is not helpful at all, online or in person.
And, perhaps ONE day I will learn to love their funnel...",They had the running start...,False,980208000,4.0,4.189654742026425
"I have used their products in the past and have always been pleased with the functionality and ability to quickly get site-maps in motion. As a web / multimedia developer I highly recommend this app! Using Adobe Illustrator just isn't as practical and efficient. The number of free Stencils you can download makes this a very handy tool in your library. If you aren't sure about it, go to the site and try the demo, you will be pleasantly surprised!",Excellent Solution for Site-maps and more...,False,1225584000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Bought this for my daughter and she loved it.,Five Stars,True,1451520000,5.0,0.0
"Totally stinks and would like my money back, this has hsrdly any capabilities, won't even do some basic things.probably 20 yr old software .
DO NOT BUY IT !!!!",stinks don't buy it.,True,1404864000,1.0,0.0
I love it. We got more than we expected to get from our Amazon Music.,We love it.,True,1470528000,5.0,0.0
"Make sure if you have a newer computer that you are aware that 64 bit MAC, 64 bit Windows XP, Vista 64, 7 64, and 8 64, (basically any newer purchase is most likely a 64 bit operating system) and therefore will be totally and completely incompatible with this game (yes even in compatibility mode). If you are running a 32 bit version of windows, it -should- be fine, but make sure you have at least 1/2 GB of working memory and a relatively new processor or the computer might crash while playing.. something I found out when I tried to boot up this game on our old low ram 32 bit Win XP Compaq machine.
OS and computer issues aside, these are great games, great graphics and sounds, and very fun for my almost 5 year old, even if we did have had to buy an old laptop for him to play them on. He loves the Magic School Bus shows/experiment sets and so he really likes interacting with the game. These are mostly educational and have varying levels of difficulty worked in so that as he gets a little older he can still be challenged.",These are fun games. But buyer beware they will crash a slow computer and will not work on a 64 bit OS.,True,1392681600,4.0,0.0
"No fuss, no muss. Just works, no matter your ability with a computer.",Five Stars,True,1421280000,5.0,0.0
"I bought a Windows 8 Pro Pack when I travelled to US. When I went back home in Mauritius. I tried to install the program, the screen shown ( On line download is not available in your region.) Then I cannot install the program. Microsoft is not a international company. Why Microsoft do not print in their product pack which one can only be used in which country.",On line download is not available,False,1371686400,1.0,0.0
great product,Five Stars,True,1446508800,5.0,0.0
This is a good basic tax program. I've used it for a few years and it works. It is worth the money.,H&R Block,True,1330214400,5.0,0.0
"The average person doesn't usually have the cash on hand to hire an estate attorney at $300+ an hour to put together a will or living will for them. The average person with kids is even less able to afford it but the irony is that they need it the most in order to assure their kids are taken care of and that involves additional intricacies related to trusts, guardianship of the kids and such which makes the whole thing cost even MORE.
Now that my custody arrangement has gotten sticky, I'm remarried and have something in the way of assets, I decided to spend a few bucks on my will. Key to that notion is 'a few bucks'. I still didn't have thousands to spend. So, I bought a copy of nolo's Willmaker Plus.
If you're like me, when approaching the topic of wills, legalities, living wills and trusts, your gaze kinda glazes over and you realize that it is all very big and very complex and far too big or complex to 'get' without a law degree. This software makes it a no-brainer.
It asks you questions and you either fill in information (like someone's name) or answer yes/no to very clear, easy to understand questions. Where free form text is allowed, you get very clear instructions and examples. It also adjusts the questions and forms depending upon what state you live in and what options you selected on previous questions.
Most importantly, you don't just go through this experience blindly. It guides you through each step with detailed background information and explanations and offers reference material on each item beyond even what's offered in the instructions. At the end of the process, you know what you filled out and why.
At the end of each form, it automatically saves it to a saved library of forms that you have filled out for quick access later and gives you the option to preview, modify or print. The printed copies come complete with signing instructions and notary and/or witness fields.
Having all of the contact information for everyone together before hand and a general idea of what needed to go to who, it took me about an hour to create a will (complete with a UTMA), a living will, a temporary guardianship letter for my son and his step dad, a final arrangements declaration and automatically generated letters to my executor and elected health care agent.
It is exactly what I needed. It's quick. It's in plain English. It's easy. It's cheap for what you get, which is essentially hours of an attorney's time for a fairly cut and dry task and peace of mind that everything is taken care of.",Excellent Option for getting affairs in order without spending thousands to do it,True,1170374400,5.0,4.189654742026425
I use turbo tax every year and really like the improvements this year. The charitable donation itemization was even easier this year as the donation calculator was more integrated than in the past when you had to launch It's Deductible and record donations there is you wanted to tally them up.,Nice improvements this year.,True,1396828800,5.0,0.0
"I hoped this would help me start making wedding invitations, but it's a dud. It only has four different designs in different shapes and sizes. Not worth it at all....",Awful,False,1357603200,1.0,0.0
"It's good. Made my tax refund easier like before. The only reason I give it 4 stars is I have to filled my W-2 form by myself this year. But it's okay, not that hard. I just hope next year, my W-2 form could be loaded by the software just like previous years.",It's good. Made my tax refund easier like before,False,1425600000,4.0,0.0
"Excellent, easy to use product; timely updates; merges forms and data for complete coverage of my issues; plan on using it in the future.",Used for over 10 years.,True,1392854400,5.0,0.0
"I abandoned Turbotax this year because of Intuit's crippling of its Deluxe software. H&R Block Deluxe works perfectly. Imported Turbotax data flawlessly (seriously, it was perfect). From the time I put the H&R Deluxe disk in my drive, it was 4 1/2 minutes for it to install, load, transfer all of my 2013 turbotax data, and start its interview/personalization process. No glitches. No issues. No problems. Interface is clear and straight forward. It has all the forms I need (just like the old turbo tax deluxe) and was a fraction of the cost that Intuit wanted for the product that would have given me the same forms. Unless they do something foolish, H&R Block gets my future business.",Happy Turbotax Defector,True,1420329600,5.0,1.791759469228055
I just installed this software on Vista and it worked for me. I had no issues entering anything into the calendar part at all. Great software. Very affordable.,Good program. Easy to install.,False,1221177600,5.0,0.0
"I was a Microsoft Money 2007 user until a computer crash required me to purchase a new computer. With the new computer I decided to purchase Quicken 2011 to keep track of my finances. So far I am less than impressed. First off, I didn't realize that Quicken decided it would no longer support downloaded QIF files for banking accounts. This makes no sense what so ever, especially if they support that format for credit cards transactions from the same banking institution. I reluctantly (reluctant because I don't like storing my banking username, password and pin in a application no matter how secure they claim it to be) set up the automatic transfer. The problem with the automatic transfer is it only goes back a set number of days, so I had to hand recreate all transactions between when the old computer crashed and when I installed the Quicken 2011. This would not have been necessary had Quicken supported the import of downloaded QIF files for bank accounts, something that you would think to be a no brainer. Another annoying ""feature"" of this system is it only seems to perform the automatic updates once, just after you set it up. Every time I try to use the auto update afterwards, it fails. The only way for me to make it work is to disable it and reset it again. In addition, the import from the old Microsoft 2007 wasn't painless. I had an stock which purchases & dividends were all in British pounds. Microsoft supported the entering of these transactions in pounds and converting to dollars. Apparently this is too much for Quicken so it did not import any of the transactions. Am close to giving up on this and looking for another solution.",Longing for Microsoft Money 2007,True,1316217600,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"I couldn't decide between 4 and 5 stars - I wanted to mark it down because I bought it as an upgrade on sale for previous users [$99] to see if it had additional content, but for my purposes, there aren't many new items.
Disclaimer: I am not an architect, nor do I ever plan to use this software to make any actual home or home improvements [maybe if I win the lottery!]. I just love to make house plans and look at the results with the software's cameras. For that, this software delivers. But so did the Suite version.
If you are planning on using this as an actual architecture tool, you'll have to read the reviews of others that have used it for that purpose, I can only speak for those using it for a house designing hobby. To those people I say, save $100 and buy the Suite version. The additional items in the Architecture upgrade aren't worth the additional $100.
BUT, I didn't mark it down to 4 stars, because if I had bought this version first, I would have been satisfied and not known that I spent an additional $100 that I didn't need to because the Suite version would have worked fine. It was just a disappointment because I wanted more from an upgrade.
BUT, [another but], I wouldn't have spent $200 on the software in the first place and would have found a cheaper brand, so the above ""but"" might be moot. I only bought the upgrade because I liked the Suite version a lot and they offered the upgrade for half price and I thought I would get so much more.
See my quandary? Four or five stars?
Bottom line:
house plan hobbyist: buy the Suite version
architect: I don't know, I'm not an architect...",Really between 4 and 5 stars for me...,False,1361577600,5.0,2.5649493574615367
This is one of the very few companies that provides no technical suport at all. Do not buy it!!,No technical suport for software? Crazy!,False,1129852800,1.0,2.7080502011022096
The boys love this movie which is why I rented it. They have been wanting to see it again for a while now.,Very Funny,False,1367712000,5.0,0.0
Watch out for the rev level. Mapolois is currently at rev 4.x and needs the NC map pack - this is the NB pack and is not compatible with the newer version.,Revsion,False,1071964800,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"I just needed a place to expand on, build on, a script I am working on. I tried a bunch of free programs and even others that were 'low cost' - forget that... Final Draft does the job, easily, clearly and without a fuss. I'm really happy with it.",Solid as a Rock Software,False,1236038400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
i can create and email invoices from my ipad as soon as i leave my client,GREAT for mobile use,False,1443657600,5.0,0.0
Had problems this year with some of the forms for State Taxes. Spent the better part of a day getting it fixed. Tech support was great to work with but I would rather not have to call them.,Spent the better part of a day getting it fixed,True,1430956800,3.0,0.0
I Bought a new laptop that had windows 10 home edition on it. I did a clean install with this Windows 10 Pro Edition and it boots up much faster without all of the bloatware that used to be installed on it from the manufacturer.,Love it,True,1455494400,5.0,0.0
"I got this pp12 hoping that it would solve some of the annoying problems of pp9. Mostly incompatibilities with windows xp and especially windows vista. I would say on that issue, pp12 is just ok, still locks up and freezes a fair number of times, and the program is slow to process large documents, do not try to name or open a document,( or for that matter anything else) while it is processing, it will crash.
Customer service is so-so, very quick to blame my scanner and told me to contact Brother, upgrade the drivers, which I did but with limited benefit.
On the good side, pp12 logs and indexes pdf files and makes scanning them for key words easier and faster, its annotation features work well and lets you add identifiers to pictures.
It is still an invaluable tool for any small office, and with a $200 scanner, lets you do the same as the big boys do.
I would buy it once and keep my fingers crossed and pray. Saw it for $29 on Black Friday.
Also, they should have thrown in a .doc to pdf converter and pdf to doc converter, which they sell for a few dollars more.",paperport 12 vs. windows,True,1259971200,3.0,1.6094379124341005
Better than expected. I had other versions that were not as good.,Five Stars,True,1506643200,5.0,0.0
"As a couple that lives full-time in a motorcoach, we travel quite a bit and rely heavily on our Garmin GPS. After hitting three or four mis-directed POI's, we decided to look into the 2009 update. At least one of the problems we had (a WalMart that was actually an old store, we were told it moved two years ago) is still wrong. The other thing that bothers me is that you need an internet connection to install it.....give me a break. If it wasn't for the cheap price I found on Amazon, and my $15 gift card, I would never have invested my time or money into it...it's just not worth it. Besides, this is a Nuvi 660 that we bought about 18 months ago, and paid over $400 for. I would have expected more out of a company like Garmin.",I hope it is worth it,True,1229212800,2.0,0.0
"This product I usually purchase with multiple licenses for one price and this one was only one license, so we are now short on anti virus for two of our laptops. Be sure to read the description carefully.",Just an okay value,True,1377043200,3.0,0.0
"We bought this product to convert legal documents. It will convert them but you lose all formatting including line numbering and strikethroughs. This made the converted documents completely useless. The program takes over your computer, freezes Internet Explorer and continually overrides Acrobat as the default reader. Customer service at Nuance is beyond awful. I was expected to pay to have them fix problems that are inherent to the program. I will never buy another Nuance product.",Horrible Product,False,1215561600,1.0,3.2958368660043287
"I use Mac Aperture for my picture processing. I received my Photomatix Pro 4.1 disc today and loaded it. I found that it does not come with the Plug-in for Aperture. If you use Aperture, you need to get Photomatix Pro Plus. It has the Aperture (and other) Plug-ins bundled with it for only $20 more!! Otherwise the Aperture Plug-in is around $79 purchased separately. They explain in their FAQ that the Plug-in actually allows you to perform many of the Photomatix processes inside of Aperture. That is why they charge so much. Their documentation seems to be thorough. However, I'm a bit unhappy ($59 worth of unhappy) that they don't make it clear that an Aperture user should/must buy the bundle. That is why I gave it a 3. I'll update this review after their customer service responds to my email about the Plug-in, and I've used Photomatix for a while.","Aperture Plug-In not with ""Pro""",True,1332288000,3.0,2.079441541679836
"Quicken Home is perfect for personal financial management. It should be taught in schools at an early age. I am certain that it would help families control their costs by identifying where their money goes. We use it for investments, rental property and general cash management.
However, I just tried the mobile application through an Amazon Kindle Fire device and it did not work well at all plus it was extremely limited with no ability to update investments. Otherwise, I would have given it 5 stars.",Great software from a long time user,False,1389312000,4.0,0.0
Works like it supposed to.,Five Stars,True,1463443200,5.0,0.0
"I am a consultant who works with small businesses on startup, growth, and cash flow. I'm no stranger to writing business plans. I've sweated through a number of them for my own businesses and those of my clients. Business plans are time consuming and costly, and really kind of a pain in the neck...until now. I'm using Business Plan Pro Premier version to write my latest plan. I wish I'd started using it years ago, I'd have fewer gray hairs.
This software provides more than 500 sample business plans so I don't have to start from scratch. I can find a similar business and use that as my guide to get started. One headache gone.
The software guides me through step by step asking relevant questions in easily understandable language. And the navigation is simple and intuitive. Another headache gone.
The financial features are terrific. I enter information step by step and magically I get a spreadsheet and even charts detailing my projections. I don't have to struggle trying to remember how to create a chart in Excel. Very cool! The cash flow features are awesome--and remember, I work with cash flow everyday for a variety of businesses in a variety of industries. Nothing is more important than cash flow!
The Premier version even allows you to do what-if scenarios with your cash flow--""what if my sales are higher/lower?"", ""what if my receivables don't come in as planned?"", etc. Very cool feature. The premier version also gives you the ability to enter your actual numbers as you work your plan so that you can see your progress and adapt your plan as needed.
**That means the software continues to be a valuable resource long after your plan is done!**
Now, for those businesses that need to present their business plan for funding or to get investors...Your business plan can be exported to PowerPoint! That's an amazing time saver right there. No need to reinvent the wheel. And, when all is said and done you have a very professional plan (Small Business Administration approved format) that is ready for presenting.
This software gives you all the pieces you need to create a professional business plan with the least amount of headaches and time. I love this program!","A Professional Business Plan without the Headaches, Time Drain, & Professional Fees!",False,1231113600,5.0,4.060443010546419
"Amazon is very dependable. My product arrived in 2 days, and there are 3 downloads available for the software. the price is one of the better ones out there and you know you are getting a legal copy. I turn to Amazon often when I want qualiity at a good price.",good value for MS Office,True,1278115200,5.0,0.0
FALSE ADVERTISING! This is not the full version of Nero! I will have to upgrade/pay for upgrade to have the full version!,FALSE ADVERTISING!,True,1468281600,1.0,0.0
"My second year with H&R Block software. Love it. Don't like the charge for e-mailing state return. In Colorado we have a simple two page form that takes all info from Federal Form 1040. Cheaper (but slower) to print and complete the state form then mail it. Other than that, this one's a keeper and farewell to Turbo Tax. BTW, I'm a retiree with investment income, pensions and Social Security. Nothing complicated. Your situation may vary.",Works Well for My Needs,True,1458345600,5.0,0.0
"I was pleasantly surprised with the completeness of this course. It contains everything to gently introduce the user to the French language, with each stage leading to a higher one.
WIth the audio companion included, learning the french language become even easier. This is highly recommended",A truly complete package,False,1229558400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I didn't know what to expect from Print Artist Platinum 25. Having upgraded to Win 8.1, my Print Shop 23 (which I love), did not work due to 8.1 not supporting Net Framework 1. I was disappointed and have been looking around for one to work with the newer operating system. This one does work well with 8.1, but does not have all the features and isn't as easy to work with as Print Shop 23. It contains hundreds of graphics, and yes, they are mostly online, but so was the Print Shop's. They are easy to pull up. At least, I have been able to print greeting cards again. We can't put all the blame on the software developers, because they had good programs until Microsoft changed operating systems. If you are looking for a program like this to work on 8.1, this is the best I have found thusfar.","Not as good as Print Shop 23, but for Windows 8.1, it's the next best thing.",True,1392854400,4.0,3.7135720667043084
works ok still learing how to use it,Five Stars,True,1520553600,5.0,0.0
"This internet security suite is excellent. It is VERY secure, simple to use and updates automaticaly
I have used all the other brands on the market but have found this suite to be the best.
For some reason it has been branded mediocre by some PC magazines, particularly with regard to its firewall. Their criticism of the firewall being made ""in-house"" somehow makes it weak is absolute rubbish. This is a solid and secure firewall that is as good as any on the market, I'm a programmer, I should know! There is absolutely nothing ""weak"" or mediocre about this firewall - I wouldn't use it otherwise! I have tested the firewall and found its security aspects are top notch - all port scanning failed to find any breach.
Sometimes the system may appear slow but the security software is thoroughly checking the PC to make sure nothing ontoward is happening, this is especially true if you are running multiple programs - better safe than sorry!
This is a security package that doesn't come with the bells and whistles that the others do, it simply does what it is supposed to do and does it very well. It has a simple and clean interface that lets you know exactly what your security status is and will alert you if attention is required.
If your in the market for a internet security suite and want one that's reliable, secure and will give you peace-of-mind that your system will always be protected, then this a good buy.
An excellent virus and spyware scanner. A great and secure firewall. Anti-spammer that automatically integrates with Outlook/Outlook Express. Automatic updates. ""Flags"" that notifiy you when your systen is unsecure. This is a great security package at a reasonable price.
Just out of interest. With regards to the other Amazon reviewer complaining about CA customer service. I'm currently doing beta testing of Windows Vista. CA was the FIRST company to provide anti-virus (beta) for Vista. As Vista isn't ""officialy"" realesed yet it is hard to get third party software for it. I sent an email to CA asking when their internet security suite 2007 would be patched for Vista, within 24 Hours I recieved a reply and a dowload link to this software - now that's service!",Stephen A. Hill,False,1163376000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Quicken marketing is promoting ""new larger font option"" as one of the primary new and improved features along with better budgeting and redesigned debt cutting tools. These new features are fitting for the current economy and will appeal to buyers to view their shrinking net worths and help them get out of debt. Genius marketing and product enhancement! ;-)
This review is for upgrading from Quicken 2011 to 2012. In summary don't expect a lot of feature enhancement, and 2012 appears to be a (mostly) stable release. I'm a long time Quicken user who upgrades annually. I use Quicken extensively and my data file is 125Mb with accounts which have thousands of transactions, some dating back to 1993. The upgrade and conversion from Quicken 2011 to 2012 was seamless. All of my connections (mostly Direct Connect) to financial institutions worked as they did before. There are some cosmetic enhancements to the user interface. I noticed some but not significant performance improvements (I use Quicken on Windows 7 32-bit running on a mid-performance dual core laptop with 4GB of RAM). Interfacing to financial institutions and downloading transactions appears to have some stability improvement. There are still some bugs from prior versions which I have learned to work around. Occasionally Quicken crashes or hangs-up; however, I have never lost transaction data in this version or prior versions. I can't comment on the enhancements to budgeting and debt cutting tools as I don't use them.
The software is probably getting long in the tooth and requires significant changes to its core architecture. Quicken was originally designed as a replacement for the checkbook and not managing thousands of investment transactions. For instance a 401(k) account with an asset allocation among several funds and an employer match which makes purchases each pay period results in thousands of downloaded transactions over a few years. In the portfolio view, Quicken is painfully slow when displaying an account with many transactions.
With a shift towards cloud computing and use of tablets/mobile devices (and Intuit's acquisition of mint.com), Intuit is unable to significantly invest in the architectural changes required for the existing desktop version of Quicken. I don't envision significant changes in the future to the desktop version but bug fixes and minor enhancements.",Quicken 2012 Upgrade vs 2011: Don't expect much!,True,1318723200,3.0,3.8501476017100575
"I was surprised just how many there were. I used the math, and some other teachers used the others. These were older copyrights, but great to give that little extra ""ump.""",Tutoring CD's,True,1377907200,5.0,0.0
I have used Turbo Tax for years (personal and business). I would not use any other tax application knowing that Turbo Tax has done a great job all these years. I highly recommend the software.,A great product,True,1366934400,5.0,0.0
Very satisfied customer,another satisfied customer,True,1457222400,4.0,0.0
Oh--my--gosh is this awful. I have used ACT for about 5 years and have never had a problem. Until yesterday. Make sure you have at least 1G of RAM or else it runs unusefully slow. I can't use it. Unless you MUST upgrade don't get it.,Don't upgrade if you don't have to.,False,1147305600,1.0,1.9459101490553128
I wish a disk came with it,"ms office, good product",True,1453248000,5.0,0.0
"Parallels Desktop for the Mac is an incredibly complex program that allows me to run Windows 7 on my MacBook Pro faster that I could on my Vaio laptop. It is nearly flawless in execution, and when a problem does crop up (and how could it not with complexity like this!), their customer support is the very best I have ever encountered. They stay with a problem until it is resolved. I highly recommend this program and company.",Parallels: The best program -- the best support,False,1330646400,5.0,0.0
"Once you have the Sage 50 (Peachtree) they bill you annually $499.00, won't answer their phone, give you no way to stop the support that you don't want or need.",continuing support ripoff,False,1433203200,1.0,0.0
"I've been using Norton 360 for several years. I order the new version and to update the subscription I just click on the ""Have Key?"". Then enter the code and the software updates automatically. It's also great that Amazon notifies me when it's on sale. This time it was $29.95 which is way less than the list price.",Norton 360 great price,True,1389916800,5.0,0.0
good,Four Stars,True,1425945600,4.0,0.0
Hate this program. Microsoft money is a better product but it will not work on a Mac so I will do my banking by hand.,Not worth the money. Junk software,True,1386720000,1.0,0.0
"I guess it is okay, if you are willing to overlook some basic database application functionality.
Pros - Web Import is fairly good.
Cons - (here we go...)
1. The recipe directory structure is a) hardcoded, so that you cannot change the directories (if you do, the program gets all confused and can't tell you how to fix itself... go to the bigoven.com help forums - faq) and b) is completely over-engineered (come on guys, a separate directory for each recipe box? ...with one recipe box file in each folder? Amateur)
2. The user can't filter or even search on all recipe fields - like source. Granted it is not ""structured data"" (like a drop-down), but not using it as a search field? Bad form.
3. Can't copy and paste recipes into the same recipe box. Maybe this wouldn't be used too much, but I have had more than a few occasions where I wanted to use a basic recipe then modify it with other variations (and not just write it in the notes).
#1 caused me a lot of wasted time since I wanted to clean up the inefficient use of folders, but didn't realize I was shooting myself in the foot. Those of you who aren't as, ...let's say..., fastidious with your folder structures probably won't run into this.
#2 is just a pain, because it either causes you to know your recipes really well, to create custom tags for the important sources (you'll run out quickly) or create different recipe boxes for each source, even if you just have a handful of recipes from that source.
Oh and that reminds me, the tagging system sucks. All tags should be editable (modify, delete, add).
Again, if it were the first or second version. I would say, not bad. But someone should invest a little bit of time with users/potential users to find out how the product should work. This could be killer, even have potential in other markets (commercial, training, etc.).
Think big guys - after all the product name is BigOven.",Not user friendly - isn't as capable as I would expect a database program to be,True,1167091200,2.0,2.079441541679836
"As a user of the old Eudora email client for over 20 years (and a decade without support at this point), I was hoping for much better than this. I'd tried Thunderbird and discarded it quickly as being cumbersome, unreliable and slow. I had tried several other clients as well, with equally discouraging results. I tried the free version of this and found it at least initially tolerable, so I made the mistake of shelling out for the registered version. That was a horrible mistake. The program has never been able to run continuously for as much as a week without silently ceasing to fetch new mail, it's ridiculously slow to display a complete message on a double-click, it apparently does not fetch the headers at all until that is explicitly requested - and then sometimes still can't do it. Attachments seem to be scattered through a complex and obscure directory tree system that makes them next to impossible to find without the client as an intermediary, and then it's (as usual) excruciating slow to respond. And the program has ZERO support for filtering or for automated distribution of flaggable incoming messages into specific folders. Virtually every essential feature that I relied upon in Eudora is either missing or broken except for the ""unified inbox"" that mimics the default Inbox of Eudora. The fact that many of Mailbird's competitors are actually just as bad or worse does not excuse or make tolerable any of these shortcomings.
Even though Eudora is now so far past its end of support that it frequently can't recognize the security certificates from GMail, I'm switching back to it. I can deal with the minor aggravation of that single failing more readily than the multitude of misbehaviors and failures of Mailbird.","Not ready for 3AM, let alone prime time. Featureless and unreliable.",False,1523750400,1.0,0.0
not user friendly,Three Stars,True,1448150400,3.0,0.0
I have the latest and best Power Mac and book. Since I installed Snow Leopard my system has frozen at least once daily the Power book is fine except now it can't print.,Constant freezes,False,1255737600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
user interface difficult and requires a high end system.,Two Stars,True,1486252800,2.0,0.0
installation was a problem we had to go to Best Buy but now that it's installed we are happy,Three Stars,True,1489881600,3.0,0.0
"Great product and great price, i would buy this product again",Five Stars,True,1469577600,5.0,0.0
"Cyberlink is a rip-off artist. Their software will not play blu-ray disks after a while. It's designed to stop working after a couple of years, so you have to upgrade to the new version.",Cyberlink is a rip-off artist. Their software will not ...,False,1412899200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Why buy the expensive Office when you can have the OpenOffice? The OO is a great software! It does the things I need to accomplish whether it is word processing, spreadsheets, or presentations, and more.",The Alternative To Microsoft Office,True,1399852800,5.0,0.0
"First off, I am not a Microsoft Hater. As far as I'm concerned, anyone is welcome to write an operating system. In fact, there is a free one out there.
However, this product is an embarassment. Previous Plus packs were cool things with great extras, such as theme support. Hello? Theme support is built into XP. Including an MP3 ripper would have been nice, maybe even throw in the DVD decoder. These two things would have made it worth it, and would have caused a lot of people to buy it. Microsoft really dropped the ball on this thing.
Don't reinforce this behavior by buying this paperweight.
BTW, XP itself is fantastic.",Way too much for so little,False,1006732800,1.0,0.0
Not compatible with windows vista.,One Star,True,1443484800,1.0,0.0
Freedom to read everywhere,No more boredom!,True,1466467200,5.0,0.0
"This was my 2nd time using it. I really like it, It does everything for you. I would recommend it to highly.",Great,True,1398556800,5.0,0.0
"This is my first video Ive watched at SafariBooksOnline and am very happy to have picked the video first.
Im quite new to Apache Kafka, but since I needed to reach a higher level of expertise faster I thought Id pick the video by the expert in the field. I had a very basic experience using it for personal education, mostly together with Spark Streaming.
The video set has met my needs entirely and am going to watch a couple of modules again. It was very comprehensive (yet a bit old given 0.9.0 having been released and 0.9.1 in the works).
There are 11 video modules that together made for 3 hours of Kafka knowledge stream (pun unintended). The video set describes the features available in 0.8.1.1 with references to 0.8.2 and 0.9.0 future versions (future at the time of the video recording).
Gwen the host did a great job of presenting enough details of Kafka for developers as well as administrators and not spoiling comprehension along the way. She was presenting in a very lively and direct tone so I felt as if shed been talking to me specifically (she didn't use my name though so I ultimately figured out that it was not completely true:)). She was very friendly and funny at times. She presented the architecture of Kafka with brokers, ZooKeeper, topics, partitions, ISRs, console producer and consumer. The video set has also included references to other tools that can make the Kafka experience even better, e.g. Camus, Flume, Flafka, Hue, Spark Streaming. There were enough command-line and configuration options to please people whod need a bit more in-depth knowledge from the day 1.
I had thought few times that the video set should have gone through a post-editing process to make it easier on the eye, but eventually I came to conclusion that thats exactly what made the video so pleasant to watch! I really enjoyed a few little mistakes that made the watching so real.
It was a helpful experience in my quest to know how to build scalable data processing pipelines & stream processing systems using Apache Kafka (and the other tools from Kafka Ecosystem).
What I didn't like in the video set was how Gwen was using the terminal and was flipping terminal windows back and forth. It was unpleasant and distracting. Having Kafka logs from different instances (ZooKeeper, brokers, console producers and consumers) in a single terminal window was not very helpful, either. At one point, in Troubleshooting Kafka module even Gwen the host faced troubles because of it, when it was so hard to know what logs belong to what instance.
Overall score is high and I highly recommend watching the video to know what Apache Kafka offers.",Gently and comprehensively into Apache Kafka (using version 0.8.1.1),False,1453593600,4.0,0.0
Awesome!!:),Five Stars,True,1444003200,5.0,0.0
Not for Windows 10,4D Disaster,True,1480636800,1.0,0.0
Their RuLaunch update product constantly crashes. I have never been able to update the virus definitions with it. Online support is confusing and useless. Be prepared to update the definitions manually.,Very disappointed,False,1059264000,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"I love using Kindle for book reading. I'm trying to eliminate clutter, and I'm sort of a book horder, so this is the answer for me It also makes it available for my tablet.",Declutter With Kindle,True,1523836800,5.0,0.0
"I have utilized many versions of StreetFinder for years. I was hoping that Microsoft Streets was more user friendly than StreetFinder.
So sad. It IS more expensive. Not user friendly... but worst of all, hopelessly out of date. The street I live on, for one example, was paved in 2004. Not on the map!",out of date,False,1163030400,3.0,0.0
Symantec has the best software CUSTOMER SUPPORT I've ever dealt with. Haven't used anything but Norton on my computers and have NEVER had a virus enter my pc that Norton did not automatically catch and remove. LIVE customer support is FANTASTIC and FAST here.,OLD VERSION WORKS AND UPDATES TO NEW VERSION,True,1375315200,5.0,0.0
saves me time,Five Stars,True,1432598400,5.0,0.0
vergy good,Four Stars,True,1454371200,4.0,0.0
The Access card worked very well with the Biology book,Five Stars,True,1405641600,5.0,0.0
The sign you see is the only thing that gets downloaded- only it has blinking effects..........oooohhhh. Thought this would be something neat for my little ones. Kind of a waste of time.,Kind of a waste of time,True,1458864000,1.0,0.0
"I would sent this back if it wouldn't cost me more for postage that it is worth. It is a wast of money and I would highly recommend not even buying it. It won't load properly. There are segments that did not load. I tried it on two computers several times, each with different operating systems, and the results were the same. It wouldn't work. The only reason I didn't ""deep six it"" is that I keep it around to remind me that ""when I buy ""cheep"" I only get what I deserve. AGAIN, I HIGHLY DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT.",It is a wast of money and I would highly recommend not even buying it,True,1407196800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Although some users wrote some very scathing reviews I have found Roxio Creator NXT to be quite decent. It is great at creating audio or data discs and having the PaintShop Pro is a neat bonus program. The MyDVD program seems to be where most of the negative comments are made and I experienced some program crashes which is why I only gave it three stars. But I discovered MyDVD works fine if you create an ISO image first, and then use the Roxio Creator function to burn the DVD from the ISO image. (it renders faster doing it that way too). What I do like about MyDVD is its ease of use - making a movie, slide show, with cool menus, the whole thing, is very intuitive and easy to use. Actually I find the User Interface throughout the whole program suite to be very good. I bought Roxio Creator NXT directly from Corel. I had a 40% off coupon code combined with the upgrade price so I ended up with a really decent program for $40 and I know that I will get lots of use from it - actually already have.",Has glitches but overall quite decent for all it has to offer,False,1376179200,3.0,0.0
"Still stumbling around but so far I'm pleased. My last app like Printshop was Photoshop. Printshop is much newer and more user friendly. Photoshop is not compatible with Apple's 10.9 and it couldn't be upgraded. There are things I hope it will do, but haven't had time to see if it will.
j Sissel",I'm pleased,True,1388102400,5.0,0.0
"just what I need, mostly selfexplaining and saving a LOT of time (and bandwidth)... I used to program my bookkeeping files in EXCEL - but Quicken can do it better - a LOT",Quicken 2008 Home & Business,True,1209686400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Be careful upgrading. Its a memory hog and lots of bugs in Excel, especially with Macros.",Be careful upgrading. Its a memory hog and lots ...,True,1460937600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Wasn't as listed. Not so easy to complete a thought when u have to say..new paragraph...period....comma...new paragraph...etc
Don't waste your money",Not so easy to complete a thought when u have to say,True,1407024000,2.0,0.0
"Currently,I am work on the product every other day. My memory was effected from a traumatic brain injury ten plus years ago. While working, my company car was hit by a cement truck. The individual was drivin with an illegal CDL. From the crash, I was flown to the hospital that gave me last rights. Thus, I was in three rehabilitation centers for eighteen months. It has helped comprehend much more since I have started using the program. Will there be a second updated Posit Sceice Brain Fitness Program in the near future? My writing is a bit troubling. Yes, I had an excellent carrer before this crash occurred.",evaluating continues,True,1293926400,4.0,1.9459101490553128
"As always, Turbo Tax Deluxe, seems to be better than most other income tax filers, mostly because there's no monkey business in our filings and this program has kept us on the straight and narrow for several years. We would recommend this product.",Easy To Follow Program And VERY Helpful!,True,1467676800,5.0,0.0
Very helpful product when trying to wrangle spending and finances. Easy updates to all types of accounts so that everything is together on one page.,Helps to manage spending,False,1394064000,5.0,0.0
"I ordered the version for Mac but it wouldn't download. I kept getting an error message. Amazon was great about sending a replacement right away! But I had the same problem with the second one, and returned that one as well - this time for a full refund. It's too bad because I learned on Mavis Beacon, thought it was great and was hoping to help some family members with it this time around. Mavis Beacon itself is a great program, but the Mac version clearly does not work on a MacBook.",Not for MacBook,True,1407888000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I can't even review the product fully. I would if I could get it to work. You have to register it and get a subscription number to activate it. To do this you have to use a website that freezes after you enter all of your info. Don't even bother calling tech support, after a long phone tree you'll get an over seas person with a thick accent working from a script. If your question doesn't mesh with that script you get put on hold for ten minutes so another person can take all of your info and again not help you. This person offers to three way call to someone who can help. For as much money as intuit bleeds from there customers you'd think they'd have a working website and some decent tech support.",What a pain,True,1340323200,1.0,0.0
We use this for our business and it does the job. Make sure you check with your accountant first as he/she may have experience with a different product. You want to be able to create the accountant copy...send it in...and then apply the changes they made. It is really sweet how well that works.,Great product for small businesses,True,1373932800,4.0,0.0
Download was simple and quick. I will do this again.,Five Stars,True,1415577600,5.0,0.0
Good antivirus working well,Four Stars,True,1444348800,4.0,0.0
Everything is good so far,Five Stars,True,1435276800,5.0,0.0
Hard to feel at ease with the page format. Just that.,Four Stars,True,1471219200,4.0,0.0
This is a great product and very easy to use. I would highly recommend this product to any college student. The graphics are great and there is help at your fingertips. Kudos,word 2007 review,False,1251158400,5.0,0.0
"WARNING: OS disc only! Does not restore ANY program files, apps or drivers, so...it's useless.",it's useless.,True,1473120000,2.0,0.0
"Due to the lower price, I have been using this product instead of Turbo Tax for the last few years and have been very happy with it.",Easy to use software,True,1393804800,5.0,0.0
I could have easily given this program a higher overall rating if it did one more thing found in other programs. Let's assume you use Quicken on two devices. it should be able to sync the devices and update all of them automatically. My current email system and two of my other programs are able to do that even with combining Apple IOS and and Windows 10 systems.,Very easy and accurate to use.,True,1461628800,4.0,0.0
"Very good detail, but nothing more than one could get from Google Earth. A bit overpriced",Three Stars,True,1416787200,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"I should have known this Software had problems by the Amazon.com reviews. It will not install on my Windows 10, Hewlett Packard computer. I paid for Computer Experts to take over my computer to install this Software and it continued to fail. The EXPERTS said the software corrupted my computer and I should call the software tech support for help. The Software Tech Support is a bait-and-switch TYPE lie. The Software Instructions provide a Tech telephone number, but when you call the phone number it only instructs you to HANG-UP and go to their Website, wherein the Website requires you to click the Support Tab, then it takes you to an email format which requires you to fill in your computer's technical details before you can even email your technical problem issue(s). When I key in my software KEY CODE then press the ""NEXT"" tab to proceed, my computer cursor FREEZES-UP and LOCKS-UP my computer. I still have not received any emails to address the software issues and who knows when I will. YOU SHOULD READ THE AMAZON.COM REVIEWS BEFORE YOU PURCHASE ANY PRODUCTS.
5/9/2018 UPDATE: These people Do NOT respond to my request for Installation Tech SUPPORT by EMAIL as they advertise. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PRODUCT OR ANY OTHER PRODUCTS THEY MANUFACTURE. READ ALL THE AMAZON REVIEWS. BAD PRODUCT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Read reviews how this product can corrupt your computer. I have destroyed this CD. It can only be used on (1) computer. Other clone products plug into all your computers and will clone for you.","My COMPUTER EXPERTS CANNOT INSTALL, said CORRUPTS MY COMPUTER",True,1525305600,1.0,0.0
I've used Webroot for five years now and this by far is the best I've seen this product. Very user friendly and simple to use.,Webroot,False,1321574400,4.0,0.0
This is the best antivirus that I have used. It comes at a great price and does exactly what it needs to do.,This is the best antivirus that I have used,True,1411430400,5.0,0.0
"When I got a copy of this new version of Office I was eager to try it out, but luckily I was cautious enough to select the install option that keeps 2003 live in your computer. The results of using 2007 were atrocious, and the only program I did not have an issue with was Outlook (by the way, you can't keep Outlook 2003 if you are installing 2007), and I did not see any real improvements with it either.
There are three huge issues with the new version of Office. First, performance goes down big time. You will feel like your PC is crawling and even though I doubled my RAM to 2GB I still experienced issues with this. I was also affected by frequent fatal errors that caused the programs to close, especially with Excel. Second, backwards compatibility is a joke, both PowerPoint and Excel files are messed up when saved in the old format and opened with 2003. A clear case was an Excel file that I saved in 2003 and sent to a client, and when discussing over the phone he mentioned that the scale was off. I opened the file from my Sent Items (using 2007) and everything looked OK, but when I did the same with 2003, the chart was all screwed up. Also, if you paste a chart as an image in an email using 2007 and send it to someone that has 2003 they will just see a black rectangle. Finally, your productivity will be cut in half, because Microsoft completely changed the layout of the menus, and to tell you the truth, these are less intuitive than before. They have a more ""futuristic"" look, but that is just about it.
Bottom line is that after a couple of weeks of trying to make it work, I decided that I was not going to make the effort. I will put it off until I absolutely have to move to the newest version. Microsoft basically made these programs harder to use and limited their performance. Just a horrendous effort on their part!",Do not uninstall Office 2003!,False,1207180800,1.0,3.3672958299864737
This requires a large learning curve. Instructions are not clear. Still experimenting.,It's okay,True,1476748800,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"This was for my high school daughter, to help her get her thoughts on paper for school assignments. It typed her words only about 20% of the time. Even when she spoke very, very clearly and incredibly slowly (which in itself completely defeated the purpose), most of the things Dragon typed were not at all even close to what she said -- sometimes the results were so far-fetched it was like some stupid joke. This was utterly frustrating and a complete waste of money for us.",Waste of Money,True,1385337600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I read about this program and how fantastic it was. Well then! I could not install (activate) the security software V.4.0 because.......I really do not know! I submitted the serial number, my user name and the so-called password. The download did not commence when it was supposed to. I tried contacting Eset's Customer Service, but no one has returned my e-mail. Lastly,I have tried to re-register the product. Following, I received the message that ""someone"" else is using that serial number. My conclusion is that this program is not ""Smart"" or worth the agrivation!",WASTE OF MONEY,True,1247616000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
I like the software overall. It is a bit complex to use just starting out. I had no prior experience with editing software as detailed as this program. It has some terrific features and I am taking the time to learn to work with the program.,"Complex, but worth it!",True,1441065600,4.0,0.0
"Since my first experience with Quickbooks 20 years ago Intuit has made great strides in providing an accounting application that is user-friendly, efficiently productive, and increasingly secure. The offers of services such as assisted payroll have also increased its value to those who need this assistance. Now the inclusion of electronic banking options again provides the progression desired by those whose responsiblity it is to account for the financial information of their businesses. Advances in the areas of reporting again give the quick snap-shots and detalied financials business owners are looking for. 5 Star recommendation for any business owner.",Great progress!,False,1396569600,5.0,0.0
"We used this program on a recent trip from Oregon to Wyoming including a trip to Denver. The maps were excellent, even for very small towns, and this makes the first time I've been to Denver without getting lost and wasting a hour or two trying to get found again! The voice prompts were decent, but it really helped a lot to have my 12-year old son navigating. As mentioned in some of the other reviews, once you get off route, you don't get any new verbal directions to get back on route. The map with the route trace makes it easy to do that, though.
I really liked the flexibility in making my routes, too. We could add in stops, find a large variety of points of interest, gas stations, etc, and change the route to alternate roads easily. Many gas stations and stores were NOT in the data base, but most of the big name companies were.
The route planner included estimated time of travel which proved to be quite accurate once I set the options for my driving style. We could also measure driving distances easily on the go.
The biggest thing I'd like to see added is some sort of terrain or topographic feature. I wanted to try some alternate routes that looked shorter than the Interstate selected by the program, but I didn't want to get into 30 miles of 20 mph curves!",Excellent Mapping and GPS Unit,True,1186790400,5.0,0.0
"I've paid for Roxio versions 3,4,5,6,7. Version 5 crashed my machine, and caused my PC to no longer detect CD devices. Their customer support is just the worst. I bought this thinking it was a quick and fast DVD burner. Ha !!! Guess what !!! I found out after 5 months, that they NO LONGER SUPPORT IT. That is the history of this lousy company. They don't fix bugs or listen to customers. THEY ARE THE WORST. I have never (in 15 years) had a worse experience with a software company. Do NOT waste your hard earned money on this company. Who is Sonic Solutions anyway ?",Complete garbage - a zero,False,1161561600,1.0,2.19722457733622
Good stuff! Fast service. Thank you!,Five Stars,True,1488758400,5.0,0.0
Avast antivirus has been performing as expected.,Four Stars,False,1404777600,4.0,0.0
This software is extremely easy to use. There is nothing complicated about it. It has everything needed to run a small business.,This software is extremely easy to use,True,1478563200,5.0,0.0
"With many drawing programs out there they get you for a hundred beans or two for the software then they hit you up again for a class or teaching bundle.
Not so with Sketchbook Pro 7. It is very affordable out of the box and their product page links you to hours of tutorial videos to get you started.
Drawing in this software is quite a different experience than Gimp or Paint. Net if you are using those, but watching a few of the tutorials will give you the footing you need to start applying the power of this tool to your own projects.
If you have your work flows in other software, you are probably going to keep using that other software too. But you will find some tools here that you probably won't find in your regular stable. The depth of the line drawing and shape drawing tools is something I have never seen before but it is certainly welcome.
This software did one more thing for me that I want to tell you about. It reignited the love affair with my drawing tablet. You don't need one to use Sketchbook Pro, but if you have one you are going to fall in love with it all over again.",Very easy to climb the learning curve,False,1413417600,5.0,0.0
I didn't need a full blown piece of software like Microsoft Office so this fulfills my needs perfectly. Easy to set up spreadsheets and playing around it may also be easy to set up a data base. The included programs and templates are not very useful but canned stuff rarely is. Excellent price from this seller.,Good for my purposes,True,1390435200,5.0,0.0
"If you are hoping this software will play blu ray disks in your Mac, keep looking. Roxio Toast 12 Titanium includes Roxio Video Player as an ""Extra"". The version of this software is 1.0.3 and it hasn't been updated since 2011. I connected an LG external blu ray disc reader/writer (BE14NU40) to my iMac and tried to use the Roxio Video Player. Got an error which said, 'The File ""Lord of the rings fellowship"" couldn't be opened because it isn't in the correct format.' This is a brand new blu ray disk I picked up at Walmart. I had high hopes for this software. Hope we both find something better.",Roxio Toast 12 Titanium Mac fails to play blu-ray disks,True,1429056000,2.0,0.0
Met all my expectatons,Five Stars,True,1461369600,5.0,0.0
"For those seeking to edit photos and paint their own pictures in the computer, this program is a steal. (I don't make web pages, so I cannot comment on that. I imagine the other reviewers know what they're talking about!)However, I do edit photos and I do draw. PSP offers a lot to beginners and experienced artists alike. However, if you have never used a raster bitmap graphics program, PSP can be a trial. But so can every other graphics program out there. Corel's (Procreate's) Painter 7 is a world beater, but the learning curve is vastly beyond PSP. I would recommend Painter 7 for very serious computer artists, but this one will do excellent work for the beginner, especially novice artists. Editing photos is fun, though not necessarily easy, with any of these programs, but PSP designers show a sense of humor with some of the new brushes. One looks like a 3D green and blue blob. I don't know what anyone would do with it, but it is fun to spread across the canvas. Think of painting with a tube of bi-colored paint. The brush engine is far better than the early versions of PSP, but I still don't see any buildup (transparent) brushes. If anyone knows how to do this in Paintshop Pro, please inform me. It's this lack which keeps me from giving it a full five stars, even at the price. Photoshop and Painter handle this easily and it is a property I demand from any painting program- for one thing, it helps make editing photographs much easier. Also, I found this program's handling of layers rather clumsy... maybe it is my fault, but the other programs handle them excellently. If something claims to give great value for the money, then it should at least handle the minimum requirements for the jobs it's supposed to do. There are graphics programs out there even less expensive than PSP, but give Photoshop a good run for its money.
Adobe Photoshop is expensive compared to either Painter 7 or PSP and does little beyond PSP for most home users. Actually, it's much more expensive than either one. PSP is a good buy, with a bunch of weird and beautiful brushes.",Well worth the money...,False,1029196800,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"I've installed it on a macbook pro and an Imac as an upgrade over Leopard. Leopard works
great, so there was no real need to do this other than a geeky desire to run the latest and greatest.
I was persuaded by the generally good reviews claiming that the Snow leopard upgrade
is a 'no-brainer'.
In summary, Snow Leopard's improvements over Leopard are not worth the trouble and the money.
The speedup is barely noticeable and there are really no killer features to make this worthwhile.
What remains are a few minimally incremental improvements that I could very well live without.
The only serious new feature is Microsoft exchange/outlook support. Despite the fact that I have
exchange working fine on my Iphone and in Entourage, it simply didn't work in Snow Leopard. So
I continue to use Entourage.
Quite a few applications need tweaks or re-intallations to get them working again (e.g
safari adblock, cisco VPN, the color scheme of the macbook display). The Sonos desktop controller
stopped working altogether. VMware continued to work fine.
I keep my fingers crossed for Snow Leopard's stability. I have had a complete hangup yesterday, something
which has never happened when running leopard.
I mildly regret installing Snow Leopard. Its not a disaster, but not enough of an improvement to make it
worth the while. Skipping this version is a no-brainer.","Not worth the trouble, I should have waited until the next major release.",False,1251590400,1.0,2.6390573296152584
"Leap frog ahs done it again. What an amazing game, it is very educational and my five year old loves playing with this game. I had to order this game becasue out of all the games this was the only one that is always sold out at the stores. I would highly recommed this game.",GREAT PRODUCT....,True,1299888000,5.0,0.0
"I have been using WordPerfect for more than 30 yrs and still consider it the best of the paid office suites available - functional, intuitive, and very helpful.",... more than 30 yrs and still consider it the best of the paid office suites available - functional,True,1467244800,5.0,0.0
I have now bought my last Turbo Tax.,Five Stars,True,1438041600,5.0,0.0
"Good product, user friendly...but every now a then..
the Activation Code doesn't work and lots of hours in a project
get wasted because I am not able to burn a dvd with it.
I will stay away from any product from same manufacturer.
Really disappointing
Rodrigo",Very Disappointed....!!,False,1353888000,1.0,0.0
"I have it on laptops and smart phone. Very handy, and if you switch between platforms you can start where you left off on previous.",Free!!!,True,1439164800,5.0,0.0
VERY GOOD AND AMAZING .DOESN'T ALLOW ANYTHING TO SCREW UP COMPUTER AND WITHOUT SLOWING YOU DOWN.,Five Stars,False,1406160000,5.0,0.0
Excellent product and delivery,Excellent.,True,1444176000,5.0,0.0
"Great product, better yet, great price! I have always been an a secure advocate of Norton, but considered it more ""pricey"" than other security software.","Great price,",True,1397260800,5.0,0.0
Great product. Works as advertised on protecting all devices. Easy to use.,Five Stars,True,1410480000,5.0,0.0
"I like the product but my son never got it .Went many months of following up AND NEVER GOT ANY SATISFACTION,NOR MY MY MONEY BACK ,SAID WAS SHIPPED BY OUTSIDE VENDER. THIS WAS 2 YEARS OR THREE YEARS AGO.",N0 satisfaction from customer service.,True,1363737600,5.0,0.0
"Dan hit the nail on the head. Turbo Tax is the best thing going. However, why should customers have to search the ""small print"" to discern that additional fees apply for e-filing state returns? I'll go back to the on-line version next year.",Caveat Emptor,True,1359849600,1.0,0.0
"Intuit's TurboTax Deluxe installed unwanted software on my computer, causing a lot of issues. It installed IE 5.5, then I could not surf at all until I installed Netscape, then later did a total reinstall of Windows 98SE. Intuit's software also installs DRM Macrovision Safecast and C-dilla. After Turbotax installation, my computer's sound has been locking up. The authentication will present some problems if you change major hardware components or you decide to get a new computer. Intuit's support team was not much help. I've decide to switch to TaxCut which can import last year's TurboTax files and TaxCut is a much better value anyway.
Update: I used Turbotax Deluxe 2006 and TaxCut 2006. Intuit has made improvements since the 2002 version and it runs without a glitch on my WinXP machine. I rate TurboTax 2006 4 stars out of 5. If you buy two (different) tax programs you can always pick the one giving the best return. Shop around for better prices.",Caused my computer to have problems,False,1042848000,1.0,0.0
"The software installed OK on a Win 8.1 64 bit system. It performed OK for a product in its price range. For people interested only in very basic video production this product is fine. I consider the learning curve to be slightly steep for a product of this type. From past experience with Pinnacle I have found they are usually pretty good about releasing software updates to fix any significant problems found.
Recommended for the basic user. People interested in advanced editing would be better off with a more advanced and expensive package like Vegas Pro.",Works OK,False,1419465600,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"I just purchased this download. I downloaded and then installed the software. It stated that the ""installation is complete!"" However, when I attempted to open Word or Excel, neither opened.
I have contacted customer service to figure what happened.
I have a new macbook air, and have had absolutely no problems with other downloads or with any other issues.
Very disappointing. I will report this to our credit card company if this is not resolved.",This download does not work!,True,1378512000,1.0,1.791759469228055
great deal,Five Stars,True,1424044800,5.0,0.0
I've used Turbo Tax for years. It's an easy program and you can import your information each year.,It's an easy program and you can import your information each year,True,1452902400,4.0,0.0
Much better and easy to use than Norton 360 and System Mechanic. Running the virus scan and setting up internet security is fast and easy. It warns about dangerous sites before you click on them. It improves PC performance and protects your identity during social networking.,Trend Micro Titanium,True,1375833600,5.0,0.0
"Of late I have been skipping years between Mac Quicken upgrades, and even doing that, find relatively little changed each time. Perhaps that is why Intuit is happy to force stragglers forward by restricting online banking features to recent releases (although as software developer myself, I do understand the support and maintenance arguments as well). The 2006 release continues in this vein, but I do feel it was a worthwhile investment on its own merits.
My credit union has paid the ""Mac tax"" Intuit requires in order for their online banking features to interoperate with Quicken, so I am lucky enough to be able to use them. And they work very well. The one-step-update and downloaded transaction windows look nicer and are more responsive compared to the 2004 version, and have some useful new features. For example, the downloaded transactions window's dropdown menu for choosing an online account now provides a visual indication of which accounts contain new transactions. This saves a lot of time in conjunction with one-step updates.
The new flexibility in scheduling calendar-based transactions is useful too. There were things (like my direct-deposit paychecks) which previously couldn't automatically be assigned the right dates. Now they can, and it was easy to fix them.
I'm less impressed with the much hyped ""backup to .Mac"" feature, however. It's perhaps helpful for people who lack a backup strategy for all their important documents (such as the Backup program which comes with .Mac), but it pales by comparison with what it could and should be: Quicken should take advantage of the Sync Services offered by Tiger and .Mac to let you synchronize your Quicken accounts between multiple computers. I should not have to care whether I'm on my PowerBook at work or my PowerMac at home; transactions I enter in either place should appear on the other. Instead, I can only run Quicken at home and sync with Pocket Quicken on my Treo. (If it weren't for Landware's awesome Pocket Quicken, I would find this limitation even more irksome; Intuit is lucky a third party helped fill this gap, but it makes it even more clear they should be able to do this themselves.)
So, in summary, not a world-altering upgrade, but solid progress on an application I continue to find useful and mostly friendly, with a few quirks and limitations that don't detract from my enjoyment of using it to help manage my finances and pay my bills.",Another small set of improvements,True,1126742400,4.0,3.258096538021482
Will not run on Windows 10,Four Stars,True,1459036800,4.0,1.9459101490553128
"looks better then 7, very similar and the touch screen help on laptop use. most time I still use the desktop. very similar as win 7.","good,",True,1356652800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I was amazed at all the features on SmartDraw 2009 Legal Edition. As a police investigator, I bought the product primarily for crime scene sketches. I got that plus a BUNCH more. I was deciding between SmartDraw and some other software, like ScenePD. I chose SmartDraw because it had so many other features than just crime scene sketching. The only advantage (in my opinion) ScenePD has over SmartDraw is that since ScenePD is geared primarily for crime scene and accident reconstruction diagrams, it has features like a moveable human figure, and symbol libraries with more usable symbols for that purpose. That is the ONLY reason why I give SmartDraw 2009 Legal Edition 4-stars instead of 5. If you are a police investigator, crime scene tech, paralegal, attorney, or work in the legal profession in any capacity, you cannot go wrong with this product. Forms galore and so much more. And there are features that anyone can use, whether you are in the legal proffesion or not. My daughter uses it for college (graphs, charts, etc.).",Better Than Expected,True,1296691200,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"Really!? - You're still calling this a ""DELUXE"" Version??? Well, I'm certainly not happy to see that the ability to efile with a K-1 (for Estates and Trust) has ALSO been removed from this year's Deluxe software. So after many years of using and supporting TT, I too am now debating if I will end up just forking over the additional $30 they are now demanding so I can efile a K-1, or has the time finally come to move on to some better featured, lower priced software.","Better Named: The ""NOT SO DELUXE""",False,1416528000,1.0,3.58351893845611
QuickBooks is great. Used it for 20 years BUT they now decreased the number of simultaneous users to only 3 for Pro. A backwards move. I do NOT need or want Premier or the pricy Enterprise/,QuickBooks is great. Used it for 20 years BUT they now ...,True,1462406400,4.0,0.0
"I have used QB for some time with a variety of client and in every instance, it has performed well and has been able to provide clients with up to date accounting and reports. There is no other software for accounting which I have found to be better, unless to a specific industry like real estate or auto dealerships and would thus recommend it to all small businesses.",Quickbooks,False,1398902400,5.0,0.0
"Whoever put this bible together did a great job as far as helping believers to understand and to teach others.
Whoever called it large print is out of his or her mind. It is very difficult to read.",nkjv study bible,True,1352764800,2.0,1.6094379124341005
"If you want to make an expensive laptop or desktop computer feel like your phone, windows 8 will make that happen. Worst thing I've ever done was buy a computer with windows 8. About the 3rd time some pos app opens full screen and you can't minimize it, you'll want to throw your computer in the trash. A giant step backwards. It's like someone forgot there's an ""S"" on the end of WindowS. It should have been called window 8 and then it would have a more accurate description on the name.",... to make an expensive laptop or desktop computer feel like your phone,False,1427846400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Don't buy this - it won't connect to gogoair on Delta when you are inflight,One Star,True,1478563200,1.0,0.0
"I've puchased Garmin cfQue1620 for my vacation trip from Philadelphia, PA to Toronto, Canada and back via NY City. I've used this unit with my Axim X5 (400 MHz running under MS PPC 2003).The unit worked fine, with few hickups; while routing to the hotel that I was planning to stay in Niagara Falls (Canadian side) it was directing us to a special bridge on the river that only special card holders are allowed to pass (perhaps Garmin people will fix these issues when they hear these hickups from users). The second hickup occured in Toronto where the unit missed the exit that we supposed to take for shore destination (perhaps I was driving a little fast comparing with US standard ;-)...). Nevertheless, I'm very happy with this purchase and wouldn't leave my home for such a trip without cfQue 1620, good job Garmin!",Almost Perfect!,False,1123632000,4.0,1.791759469228055
"I've used this along with ""Home and Business Lawyer"" for years and it has paid for itself hundreds of times over. It has all the forms you'll need and even ask those questions to help you finish your project documents.Quicken Family Lawyer (CD-ROM)","I've used this along with ""Home and Business Lawyer"" for ...",False,1520899200,5.0,0.0
"This might be helpful for a few people. When I installed on a machine running XP there were frequent failures when running the program. However, there's an easy fix that works for me- running it in Compatibility Mode for 98/Me. If you're unfamiliar with how to do that:
Right-click on the Singing Coach icon.
Left-click on ""Properties""
Click the ""Compatibility"" tab
Click the box to check for ""Run in Compatibility Mode for:""
Click the arrow on the right side of the blue box
Click ""Windows 98/Me""
Click OK
Go run your program, hopefully it will work. It's a wonderful program if it does.
I also tried this on a machine running System 7 and couldn't make it work.
I don't have a machine running Vista to try it.",This May Get It To Work In XP,False,1285545600,5.0,0.0
I've been using TurboTax for about 25 years. Provides good reminders about what I did last year and offers suggestions of what may be useful.,Long time user,True,1461974400,5.0,0.0
"Based on my experience with the trial version, I have ordered the CD/box version of True Image 9. I found it easy to use. At one point, I thought I had lost everything on my ""test"" pc because True Image told me my archive was corrupted. I found out that the PC wasn't set to boot from the CD drive. When I changed that, it worked fine. It took about 35 minutes to restore a 60 GB image from an external UBS drive to a Toshiba (Celeron-based) notebook. This would be a great way to have a number of virtual computers, as well as a way to recover from a crash, virus infection, or to install a new disk. On my desktop, which has an 80 GB master drive, I found a 200 GB Seagate for $90 and added that as a slave. Plenty of room for multiple images, and it will be simple to upgrade the master eventually. (Interestingly, the Toshiba system restore disk used Symantec Ghost technology.)",Good experience with trial version,False,1144022400,4.0,2.4849066497880004
For what I used it for it works great! Don't see much change for last few years so I do not see much reason to update other than its a way for the Company to make momey,For what I used it for it works great! Don't see much change for last few years ...,True,1450483200,4.0,0.0
"Not going to renew enhanced payroll feature, nor will I upgrade. We have three employees, one site they all work in that location. I am planning on using an Excel template for Payroll instead.
I would like to hear from others what they plan to use instead. I can use EFTPS like I used to to make deposits. If I can't file my 941 electronically, I also have postage. Of course, I used to use typewriters and double entry bookkeeping too. Old school can have its advantages.",Using alternative Payroll myself instead of renewing.,False,1430179200,1.0,0.0
This anti-virus has saved me from USB/email trojans so many times I can't count. Great free software.,I have this on my work notebook,False,1259107200,5.0,0.0
I had a client who installed this on top of the 2003 version. Cant uninstall the old version or install the new one. I whacked the registry and the proper directories and still the install failed. The machine is in limbo now. I put AVG as a stop gap. Im not mixing free (comcast) McAfee now as I think she'll blow. Not sure what to do. Perhaps go to backup quickly...,Another messed up PC,False,1139184000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I usually file with TurboTax, and really wish I'd stayed with them for this year. I have nothing good to say about this bloatware, and encountered the following problems:
1) According to the completely useless guide, I needed to file a state return as well as PA (where I live) - I had earned some money for consultancy work I did in NY. This turned out to be completely wrong, as verified by H&R themselves. Of course, they charge $40 for said extra state return.
2) The software is not intuitive and, in my opinion, completely inferior to Turbo Tax.
3) In order to save the final forms as a pdf, I had to download more bloatware.
4) Last but not least, my federal return required me to pay $5175 to the IRS. I started to do this through the H&R online payment facility, until I realized I was being charged $118 for the privilege!!!
I will never, ever, use H&R again, and strongly recommend against purchasing this software.","Terrible software, massive hidden fee",True,1333584000,1.0,0.0
"This package includes all 4 highly acclaimed Empire pinball simulations. The Web, Timeshock, Big Race USA and Fantastic Journey. I am not going to even bother writing about each individual game as many on amazon have already done so for each. The manuals in this package are on the cds. To get all 4 of these wonderful simulations for such a low price is truly a great deal.",Deal of the century,False,978307200,5.0,2.19722457733622
This has been a great program for me. When it comes to organization of money I'm not very good. This program has made it possible for me to keep all my business transactions organized. It has really helped me expand my business and know exactly where my money is going. Thank you,Great program!,False,1416873600,5.0,0.0
"Corel VideoStudio Pro X7 is a fast paced, glossy new addition to Corel's ever growing stable of editing/enhancing software. It's relatively easy to use (even if you're new to video editing) and has a good, user friendly, interface. I'm a frequent user of video editing software due to the nature of my business. I'm quite pleased with this newest Corel product.",Good Addition To The Corel Video Editing Library,False,1417132800,4.0,0.0
"Great DVD burning software... nothing special about it. If you want to copy DVD movies you will need DVD shrink or similar software to turn DVD movie into Video_TS files and this product will do the rest. For the price, you can't go wrong. Also, it does not burn or manipulate regular CDs. Strongly recommended for avg user.",Great/Simple DVD Burning software,False,1243468800,4.0,0.0
I recommend this product. Its interactive and helps you learn effective test strategies for the SAT. Its a good study tool to have if you're looking at getting a good/better score.,GOOD STUFF!,True,1398211200,5.0,0.0
This product will not work with Vista. I do not know if it will qwork in Windows XP. If this is the original software that came with many printer installations it is neat stuff - much advanced beyond its day and age.,Limited Use,False,1242086400,3.0,0.0
"A few years ago I bought 31 Languages of the World by Transparent Software and I was impressed by the number of languages, games and activities. When I saw that they had released 101 Languages of the world I couldn't resist!
As someone who works with 4+ languages on a daily basis, I also enjoy studying languages as a hobby. It was fascinating to see some of the lesser studied European languages and variants such as Asturian, Provenal, Basque, and Catalan.
The games provided are great for reviewing or brushing up on vocabulary and grammar. Recording conversations and completing dialogues was also very helpful to get a feel for phrasing and pronunciation.
It is refreshing to see a software company taking the effort to enlist native speakers and record unusual languages, such as Blackfoot, Quechua, Hawaiian, Welsh, Xhosa, Wolof, and even some that I was not familiar with.
The important thing to remember is that no, using this product will not make you fluent. It will introduce you to grammar, pronunciation, culture, and common phrases. Native speakers are a plus, but I did not like the fact that languages that made use of symbols rather than letters were Romanized, such as Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, etc. In the long run it is much more difficult to pick up the symbols after learning the language.
Still, this is a great product at a reasonable price for anyone with an interest in languages, either learning for the first time or for reviewing. Give this software a try, have fun, and good luck!",Great for those looking for an introduction to languages,False,976320000,4.0,4.31748811353631
"This is a link to a free download through microsoft. Not a download for the full version of windows. They are selling you a product key for something that already comes free. Misleading and poor business practice, be careful because there are no returns on downloaded information.","Why pay for it when it is free, not the full version, just a key and link to the free download.",True,1469232000,1.0,0.0
"Do not buy it. It is only a trial version. I was looking for a simple program, just copy and burn non-copyright stuff. It just copies to the hard drive temporarily, but does not burn to DVD. Plus, you have to pay an additional 49 bucks to continue running the program. A waste of money and time.","DO NOT BUY, it is only a Trial version.",True,1321574400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I am an old Norton antivirus costumer, but I am not being able to activate this product. I am now outside U.S. How do I ask a refund?",Not working.,True,1447977600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Corel, as a photo/video editing software company, is on my permanent faggetaboutem list. Sad, because they once made reliable products, and I swore by them for years.
I'm running a turbocharged, state-of-the-art HP laptop with an Intel i7-4700MQ processor (Windows 7), 12 gigs of RAM and a Nividia GeForce GT 740M graphics card - but Paint Shop Pro X7 wouldn't even install on my system, despite repeated attempts.
Ditto for Corel Video Studio Pro X7 - installation repeatedly collapsed, after many tries.
In fact, even a recent free patch for Corel After Shot Pro 2 (which does run fine on my system) refused to install itself. Huh?!
Who's writing the software at Corel these days? Chimps?
The upside of this is that I've discovered the power, pleasure of using and extraordinary results delivered by Cyberlink products - their Photo Director 5 and 6, their Color Director 3, and their magnificent Power Director 12 (for video editing). Cyberlink photo and video editing products make the folks at Corel look like schoolboys playing on MS-DOS machines, circa 1982.
Bye Bye, Corel.",JUNK,False,1415059200,1.0,2.6390573296152584
great protection for up to 3 PC's for a great price. Only drawback was that its easy to install on PC #1 but then it gets trickier to download on subsequent PC's.,great protection for up to 3 PC's for a great ...,True,1412121600,4.0,0.0
"Its great, simple and easy to use! Just enter the information it ask for and you're done. My family has been using this product for several years now with no problems!",Great family product!,False,1430092800,5.0,0.0
Excellent product and very ease of setup.,Five Stars,True,1435276800,5.0,0.0
on time but every time i start the computer i need to work to get the damn thing to turn on it doesnt just start by itself and getting customer service is a joke have to call switzerland or try an email tag 2 week per reply thing I will not renew and I will look for a better internet virus protection program that doest cost a million a month,adaware antivirus,True,1310256000,1.0,0.0
"There was a time when programs would play nice with each other. Then greed sets in and the consumer has to pay the price, over, and over, and over again. Took me about 30 minutes to read, follow instructions, download, find the program, move the program, RE-DOWNLOAD ALL my previously purchased books.
So, if the question is ""does it work?"" Yes.",It works.,True,1464739200,1.0,0.0
Not all purchases download.,Four Stars,True,1423353600,4.0,0.0
Super good protection.work perfect for my windows 8.,4,True,1416355200,5.0,0.0
Excellent Prodcut. Easy to use. Saves a lot of work and time having to read the tax manuals.,TAX Cut H and R Block,True,1264809600,5.0,0.0
I should have know not to upgrade until the software is out awhile. Upgraded from Q2013 everything installed fine but when trying to open my Q2013 file get a password error. Quicken has a fix for this tried 3 times same thing. I reinstalled Q2013 everything working fine. I guess I will have to contact Quicken on Monday JoY!!! just what I wanted to do,Don't buy Yet,True,1448064000,1.0,3.58351893845611
difficult to download,One Star,True,1443484800,1.0,2.079441541679836
Loved each one of these games!,Great game to play with your kids...,True,1471132800,5.0,0.0
"Webroot SA is by far and away the fastest, most featured, easy to use, and non annoying AV on the planet. Installs almsot instantly, scans your whole pc in under a few minutes, and protects against all types of known threats out there. There is no such thing as ""perfect"" in the anti virus software game, but Webroot is as close as you can get.","Best AV, period",False,1346371200,5.0,0.0
"Although this boasts of many creative properties, changing text, font, etc are very difficult, and there were a couple of projects I chose where I could not change the text altogether. I have much more flexibility and creativity with my older program. I would not recommend this product.",Not As Great As Boasted,True,1394668800,3.0,0.0
I've been using H&R block software since 2001. It's easy to use and never had an issue.,It's easy to use and never had an issue,True,1456099200,5.0,0.0
No one else like Kaspersky. Love it,Five Stars,True,1420070400,5.0,0.0
"I susally throw a $10 contribution. The suite does everything I want it to, although I wish I could find a network template. I'm not a heavy word processor guy and it allows me to do just about every formatting trick I learned back in high school typing class.",It's great,True,1392768000,5.0,0.0
If you buy this program from Amazon you are purchasing it illegally. Photodex only sells through their website or over the phone.,Not Legal,False,1315440000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I used to run this software with XP. Back then I used version 9, and it worked pretty well. Not great, but decent.
This latest version, 2012, has to be their worst version ever. I don't think I've ever used any software by anyone with so many bugs. (And I've used a whole lot of software over the past 35 years!) Listing all the problems present in this version would surely take all day. It is utterly unforgivable that a company could release a product in this bad a shape. The makers should be completely ashamed of themselves. I would never recommend this product to anyone--ever.",Worst version ever,False,1333756800,1.0,0.0
"In order to use my newly downloaded Microsoft Office, I must provide the product key. Where can I find that? It is not in the e-mail confirmation.",Product Key,True,1335312000,5.0,0.0
"I'm still a bit ticked off about the stunt Turbo Tax pulled last year. When I did my tax return this year, I kept getting some error messages about some investment transactions that I'm pretty sure were a result of programming errors on Turbo Tax side. I'm seriously debating using another tax prep program for next year.",I kept getting some error messages about some investment transactions that I'm pretty sure were a result of programming errors o,True,1456876800,3.0,0.0
Great deal!,Five Stars,True,1461888000,5.0,0.0
"Been a very loyal Turbo Tax customer for so many years. Defended them while others left. This year as I'm getting ready to do my taxes, I am being prompted that I need to ""upgrade"" to the more expensive version. Everyone says to switch to H&R Block. I hate to believe it, but I think that might be the best option after all of these years. I want my money back.",How do I get a refund?,False,1422576000,1.0,2.6390573296152584
What can I say? It is Turbo Tax at a good price and I do not have to go to the store to get it. :-),TurboTax Deluxe Federal + E-File + State 2012 for PC [Download],True,1357862400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Great programme which if you take a little bit of time to learn will give great flexibility in designing web sites. I found it great where I needed no constrictions on design which I found to be a big problem when using template websites.,Great programme which if you take a little bit of ...,False,1444176000,5.0,0.0
"I was originally a little worried about going for 8.1 for my next PC, but I thought I may as well for future-proofing, however important that will be. I've heard so many complaints about 8 and 8.1, so I was not exactly sure what to expect. After a day, I learned almost all of the nuances with it. After a month, I am pretty happy with my decision. People will find a reason to complain about anything, but it is up to you to weed out which complaints present solid points and which do not.
In this review I will comment on the primary complaint about Windows 8.1 -- The Start Menu. Do you not care about the Start Menu? Great, do you like Windows 7, Vista, XP...? Then you will like this. The Start Menu is one of the very few differences between 8/8.1 and its predecessors. As for Windows 8/8.1 in general: It's fast, visually appealing, and simple. Assuming you have used a computer before, that is.
If you are new to computers, perhaps you should get Windows 7, as that does not have the modern interface that can be somewhat intimidating. Windows 8 seems to feel as though elements of it were implemented with tech-savvy people in mind, with their tablets and their phones and their deelyboppers, because that's what society is becoming. But it isn't an OS *for* tech-savvy people. Learning it is easy, if you have patience.
Now, the Start Menu. It is a tile-based screen now. With this screen, you can launch all of your programs, view your documents and pictures, manage your PC settings, check the weather, remind yourself to take the dog out (actually I better go do that now), and interact with hundreds of other apps you can purchase or install for free from the windows store, which also is conveniently accessed from the start menu. It's a great feature for tablets and phones due to it being easily interacted with via touch screen technology. If you're a very visual person like me, it can be a great feature for the desktop, too. ""But, man, I...I don't like tiles. You know?"" Yeah I know, you and thousands of other people online. You really DON'T NEED TO USE IT IF YOU DON'T WANT TO (except for the first time, I guess).
Everything you can access from the start menu you can already access on your taskbar, on your desktop, or online. Yes, even your control panel, power settings, device manager...etc. At least you are able to do that with 8.1 because it has the start button on your taskbar. All you need to do is right-click a program from the start menu (or the apps menu located by clicking the arrow around the bottom-left of the start screen) and click ""pin to taskbar"". Or access your file explorer and do the same, or drag it onto your desktop.
If for some reason that is not enough, then install Classic Shell or Start 8; both of these free downloads bring back the familiar start menu from Windows 7 or earlier. Functions exactly the same. These are available for both 8 and 8.1 of course.
So, that's the big meanie. Not so tough now, huh, start menu? Of course there are other differences such as charms...which I find mostly to be useless, except that moving your mouse to the upper-left corner and dragging down brings a side-panel showing all of your apps currently running. From there you can click and drag them on to your screen to show your app and your desktop side-by-side. The most common application of that, for me, is the calculator and netflix, among others.
In conclusion, it's good.",Very good OS. Every complaint I hear is hilarious.,True,1420416000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I was not sure of ordering this product after reading few reviews listed here. I still went ahead and ordered 3 PCs version for my 2 laptops based on my personal experience with McAfee products and the amazing low price. Received in time and in perfect condition.
Installation was a bit difficult. I had to call McAfee customer care to help me out and this is what they did:
1) Windows Update
2) Ran mcpr.exe to Uninstall my previous McAfee verion. Then restarted my laptop.
3) Ran McAfeePreInstall.exe
4) Downloaded software from My Account and it failed to install.
5) Repeated steps 1 to 3 again.
6) Then started install from CD that I received from McAfee. Install went fine and all components got installed. I did the online update of software after installation and now everything is working fine.
I followed the same steps on my other laptop and software got installed first time without any issues.
Performace wise it is a bit heavy on memory usage and CPU but that is still comparable with any other well known AV software in market today and it is only when full system scan is running. Real time scanning takes no toll on resources and process keeps on running quietly in the background. Some free AV which do not consume any resources I really doubt if they actually do anything.
I do not see any reason to give this product less than 4 stars.",Excellent Product at an amazing price,False,1356134400,4.0,0.0
"Thought this was a book and cd, but it's just a disk. When it arrived, the box looks VERY old and worn. The label on it is yellowed and fading, the corners are white from wear, and it just looks... used. If I was giving as a gift for someone else, I would return it. I'm giving it to my preschooler so he won't care that it looks so bad. Downloaded it so it's ready for Christmas morning, it's pretty old school... if you're use to today's technology this will look very elementary to you. After playing awhile it has some nice features. For $10 it's not pricey and if you're into this stuff it's not a bad addition.","Item arrived looking old, worn, and used. It's ok and it's $10 bucks.",True,1386374400,3.0,0.0
I like owning my software so this was the only choice for me.,Yes I do have a landline. Why do you ask?,True,1480550400,5.0,0.0
"Jenan Ali
said
AL-alawi",Jenan Ali,False,1423699200,5.0,2.19722457733622
"All I wanted was something to help me understand what was happening and why my computer was acting the way it did sometimes. Had more troubles after I put the programs on the computer.
Even the Uninstaller didn't do a complete job. On the first restart (and several afterward) after the so called 'Uninstall', I had 'Program Path Unknown Error' until I reinstalled the programs. I had to reformat my hard drive to get rid of the problem.",Not Up To What It Claims.,False,983318400,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"The industry standard, accepted everywhere. Easy to use but with bugs that will crash and lose your script FOREVER!!! Too many problems with Version 6 unexpectedly crashing and deleting scripts. Updated to Version 7 that has worked fine for a couple of years but has now duplicated problems same as Version 6. How many times does one have to buy updates to get a product that will just perform a basic function without deleting hours of hard work?",Occasional nightmare.,False,1266192000,3.0,0.0
"This package of little programs, such as a rotating cube screen saver, different types of calculators, etc. was essential when it came out. Even now, years later, it still runs on XP. I haven't checked it on my Vista (a chorus of Boo!'s) system yet. If you have a system running an older version of Windows were you can't see a folder of pics as thumbnails, just as details, then you need this for its ability to display thumbnails.
Heck! It's worth it for the entertainment value of the developers. The guys/gals that wrote this include a couple who are obviously in love. And enjoy using the gal in all sorts of silly outfits for sample pics. You can't lose buying this. I bought my copy on impulse why checking out at Fry's years ago. My favorite all time purchase. At the time, it was invaluable for sorting through folders of photos by looking at the thumbnails.
May Kiki and the gang have gone on to as much fun as they clearly had doing this.",Best Damn Collection of Software I Ever Bought!,False,1209772800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I have used turbo tax for the past 5+ years and it is so easy to use. step by step guidance and easy to navigate.,easy to use,True,1375660800,5.0,0.0
"It would have been great to see this product updated with an ePub too, instead of just the included hard copy pamplet. This would certainly have elevated / mordenized this product to a much more follow alone leaning tool.",Needs an Expanded Update with ePub,True,1534032000,4.0,0.0
"I have had this for 1 week now, great updates to all the programs,
iPhoto is fantastic along with the new books you can order, and
the new themes in iDVD are really cool. Like the other reviews
I don't use Garageband, so used the Custom Install and did not
bother to download that, no sense using harddisk space for a program
I don't use.
If you visit [...] site, and go to SUPPORT, you can download Mac OS X Update 10.3.7 for free, it's been available since
12/15/04 and your ready to enjoy iLife 05 !",A Great Upgrade,False,1107129600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"If you upgrade your Mac, each upgrade will count as another computer instance by Microsoft's standards, in spite of the fact that you may never use it on more than one computer. In my case, I bought it for a new MacBook Pro. It works fine, but I quickly upgraded the hard drive to a 256 GB SSD, and shortly thereafter I discovered my graphics use had increased significantly so I upgraded the drive again to a 500 GB SSD.
My legal copy of this product was locked as soon as I installed the 500 GB SSD and the website Microsoft has for this problem just blows you off. I ended up buying a second copy of the software because I use it and I could find no recourse to get my first copy working on my Mac.
I like the product. It works fine. I just don't like MSFT much.",Don't Install Before You Upgrade,True,1383264000,4.0,2.19722457733622
"This Garmin mapping software is excellent, easy to use and very accurate. The only problem with it is that it is too expensive. Especially compared to other GPS companies.","Excellent Product, Too Expensive",True,1204675200,4.0,0.0
"I have been using TextAloud for years now and I love it. Being legally blind, I can not read long articles without it. I would not be using the computer if it was not for this product. I use it for reading online and on a word program. It has many features that I never use but would be very helpful to a student or even someone in their profession.
I can just highlight the text that I would like to have read and it starts to speak. The voice is very clear and sounds almost human. I also have the AT&T voices with it. This is by far the most cost effective reader that I could find.
I would have given five stars except for a few minor things. The help menus for this program can not be read by this program, which seems odd to me. It is a bit difficult to find what you need in the help menu. This are fairly minor problems. I have been able to read what I have needed using the Microsoft screen magnifier.",Great Software,True,1393718400,4.0,0.0
"This product still works on PowerPC Macs running 10.5.8 (Leopard). I tested it on a Powermac MDD.
One tip for installation; enter your activation code and registration information BEFORE fetching any available IRS updates. If you attempt to get updates first (like the installer prompts you to do) the installer will hang. Just skip the update step, enter your activation code and registration info, and the installer will load the program onto your computer in just a few minutes. AFTER the program is installed, you can start up the program, and then download the updates and state forms from the appropriate menu.
The program looks the same as last year's. Not as flashy as TT, but it gets the job done.",Still supports PowerPC Macs running Leopard 10.5.8,True,1394236800,4.0,0.0
"Microsoft Office 2010 sucks without Outlook - now a $100plus option. Like a drug dealer, MS hooks you on combined earlier office products then raises the price. Gates must be feeling the economic pinch and is now pinching us.",MS Greed,False,1299110400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Review by a TurboTax convert.
This is preliminary, written before all of the IRS forms are ready.
Switched to H&R Block this year due to the TT bait and switch that effectively doubled the price of the version I need -- after 20+ years using TT.
DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL OF H&R BLOCK
Purchase and d/l was easy. A downloader app is installed first.
Upon d/l the installation file is then d/l to your desktop. Poor form to do that. Should allow placing it where you want.
You are presented with three buttons:
-- view d/l location (it's your desktop so don't bother)
-- keys (I clicked on this and made a record of the key
-- install
CLICKING INSTALL
I disabled my antivirus protection temporarily. Don't know if that's necessary. Often is.
The program defaults to installing under ""Programs"" but I put it under ""financial"" -- your choice.
The program installs as you would expect in any Windows program.
Choose the option to create a desktop icon. You will need it.
The installation does not automatically open the program. Use the DT icon.
SETUP
Start the program. You'll need that code from the email or from clicking KEYS at the outset.
Fill in your info and choose to activate the program. It's quick.
(optionally) Go to MyBlock, A screen presents to log in or create an account.
Update the program. I chose to have the program check for updates each time.
STARTING A RETURN
H&R immediately found where my prior TT return was located. Clicked import.
A folder ..\Documents\HRBlock was automatically created. I changed that to my financial folder.
The up-front interview forms are simpler than TT. Since the forms are not fully ready from the IRS at the time of this review I can't tell how the rest of the process will be.
So far I'm totally satisfied with my conversion from TurboTax -- not looking back at that choice.",DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL OF H&R BLOCK Purchase and d/l was easy. A downloader app is installed first,True,1419724800,5.0,3.555348061489413
I thought these disc were for recovery and reinstallments. Turns out they weren't. They are also damaged during the shipping. :(,I thought these disc were for recovery and reinstallments. ...,True,1463788800,2.0,0.0
"Great product....actually compatible w/ VISTA systems. Not the easiest program 2 work with, but well worth learning.",Corel PSP Photo X2 Ultimate,True,1228262400,5.0,0.0
"I am not an expert web designer, but I found this product to be what I needed to create the websites that I desire. I am a longtime user of Front Page, and even though there is a learning curve to this program, the general gist is similar. There are many toutorials available to help you along...just check with Google. CSS is a great timesaver and now that I have learned how to use it, I will never go back to the table style of design. I have found the web standards included in this program to be just what I need to satisfy my website users.",Worked well for me,True,1256515200,5.0,2.079441541679836
"I could not even complete installation. There security scheme would not allow me to run on XP. After registering at the 'support' site, I had to email them. They emailed a 'fix' that required elaborate data entry and reading codes of the rim of the CD. After all that hassle, just a message that the 'unlock request had been submittewd' and then nothing. I can't believe that I wasted the 20 bucks and several hours on what is no more than garbage. The one positive factor was that i got a laugh out of their Sgt Shultz attempts at english on the support site.",waste of time & money,False,1217548800,1.0,0.0
"I purchased the Italy/Greece Garmin maps in July 2016. 90% of the time, the Garmin could not find the address I typed in, but Google Maps on my phone did. Also, 90% of the time, when directing me, it couldn't pronounce the names, so it just would say things like ""turn right at delta alpha lambda ipsilon ipsilon,"" etc. As you can imaging, in frantic Greek traffic, this was not helpful. I do not recommend this product. Just go with Google Maps on your phone.","so it just would say things like ""turn right at delta alpha lambda ipsilon ipsilon",False,1469664000,1.0,0.0
"It won't work with my new Samsung ""Cloud Ready"" printer.",One Star,True,1439942400,1.0,0.0
"I've been using Finale since the early 1990's. I'm a Church Music Director and a Studio Piano Instructor. Finale has always been able to perform every notation task I have ever called upon it to do. On those occasions, and there have been several throughout the years, that I needed to use tech help they have always been there for me and stayed with me until my problem was resolved. I recommend Finale to every serious musician that needs professional notation software.
Sometimes I may quibble about the almost yearly upgrades; but I don't upgrade every year and generally wait until there are some new features that I find will make my work easier or better.",from a LONG TIME Finale user,False,1244419200,5.0,0.0
"SOOOOOO P*SSed.... I did my taxes early but decided to wait till closer to filing day since I had to pay. I would give this .01 star if I could only because I did get a PDF copy of my taxes. However, that is NOT a .tax file so to my surprise when I launched TT to file my taxes online lo and behold, my file was g-o-n-e. I would've had to input everything all over again including 4 separate schedule C businesses, so, yeah, not cool at all.
I think this may be the end of the road for me and tt... After this major mysterious screw up, I am done.","Now You See Me, Now You Don't",True,1462320000,1.0,0.0
"BEWARE! Under Windows 10 this program constantly will not run and gives the error ""Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit Protection is not started. The Anti-Exploit process will be terminated."" All that Malwarebytes will do is constantly refer you to their FAQ's and repair blogs and nothing there will help resolve the problem. Maybe it's good with another OS but it stinks in Windows 10!",Maybe it's good with another OS but it stinks in Windows 10,True,1440460800,2.0,1.0986122886681098
Not very intuitive for a new user. Also no support initially without paying. Seems a bit odd to not even have a 10 day or 30 trial support at no cost.,Not very intuitive for a new user. Also no ...,True,1457049600,1.0,0.0
will not work on my cell phone and the phone is constantly asking to update the old app,One Star,True,1468022400,1.0,0.0
This is an amazing tool for anyone looking to either learn or brush up on all the Microsoft suite in one place. It is all there. Great for all levels.,Love it,True,1369180800,5.0,1.791759469228055
Product key would not work!!,DON'T BUY PC DOWNLOAD!!!!!!!,True,1444435200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
This is a great video editing software with a lot of features. I really like the plugin set - especially ProDad Mercalli and NewBlue Colorfast. Remember to buy the Ultimate version. The Pro version has a lot of bugs. The Ultimate version is flawless and I am very happy with my purchase.,Remember to get the Ultimate version NOT Pro,True,1410912000,5.0,0.0
Very good backup software. Highly recommended.,Five Stars,True,1503792000,5.0,0.0
"Being a longtime Mac user of quicken, I was relieved that at long last intuit came out with a Mac upgrade. I used my older quicken as a check writing and end of year reporting tool, but with 2015 I am exploring a full range of the program capabilities, including online banking. The interface is somewhat different from what I'm used to, and although I can find most of what I need, I haven't developed my interaction with the program into a fluid system yet. I'd recommend this for Mac users.",Does what it says and does it well,False,1413072000,5.0,0.0
"Caution: This program won't work on Windows 2000, but it does work on my Windows XP machine if I use the Program Compatibility Wizard and set it to Windows 98/Me
Review:
I have many chess books. Until recently, other media didn't impress me. I bought Chess Mentor, and enjoy it, but the lessons often use attacks that are too long for me to see. I also purchased The Pro Chess Video Chess Mentor DVD, a series of video lessons with (GM) Yasser Seirawan. Very good, but still just lectures.
Recently, my copy of (GM) Maurice Ashley's 'Maurice Ashley Teaches Chess' arrived. This is a multimedia program, published by Simon and Shuster. It is TOP QUALITY. It was designed for older Windows Operating Systems such as Windows 98 and Me. Consequently, it is out of print.
It is, however, readily available ""Used"" from Amazon.com or through the internet. Just search for 'Maurice Ashley Teaches Chess'.
This is the real deal, boys and girls. Soon after I started the challenges Mr. Ashley was evaluating my efforts with comments such as 'Wow, that's a really bad move', and proceeded to tell me why. That got my attention, and has held it since. Slowly, I'm getting consistant praise, and my rating is going up steadily.
As an example, check out the 'weak squares' lessons under strategies, folks. I would pay $200, any day, for those lessons.
This program won't work on Windows 2000, but will work on Windows XP if you use the Program Compatibility Wizard.
Chuck Smart
Challenge me on Redhotpawn.com",The best chess tutorial I've seen,False,1042243200,5.0,3.49650756146648
It works great it was easy to install and fast delivery I am happy with the product,Five Stars,True,1435017600,5.0,0.0
"I have been using PCs since Windows 95 and despite my son's enthusiasm for Macs (he is a professional photographer) I could not see my life continuing without Microsoft Money (in use since 1995) and InfoSelect (even longer). In September, my local Apple store demonstrated Windows XP running virtually under MAC OS and I bought a MacBook then and there. I installed Windows 7 under Parallels and then Money and Infoselect and haven't looked back. Parallels 8 is a very impressive and reliable piece of software and I have no hesitation in recommending it.",Microsoft Money running on MacBook/Parallels8,False,1353369600,5.0,1.791759469228055
I was so glad to find that using this version of WordPerfect 6X not only looks a lot like the one I have used for years but is as easy to use. Even the Quattro Pro is the same easy program to use. Just goes to show that improvements don't have to change everything.,WordPerfect just as easy to use!,True,1401494400,5.0,0.0
"I miss having my own disk, have to rely on Microsoft keeping their card records straight and web page features are no longer there.",Miss Having My Own Disk,True,1401840000,3.0,1.0986122886681098
What can I say other than Free is Good!,Free is Good!,True,1437264000,5.0,0.0
"I have used this product under its various names for many years now and find it very useful in completing my returns. This item from Amazon came in a plain wrapper but works just fine. Only drawback was it did not come with instructions, even a quick start set of instructions. That was main difference from the one you can buy in the stores. For those of us who know how to use the product it is not an issue but for someone who has never used it before it could be a problem. Of course when they gave away all states as part of the product in the very beginning that was a great value. Now you get one state and have to buy others you may need. Except that is for the business applications.",Excellent software,True,1389744000,5.0,0.0
A1,Five Stars,True,1434067200,5.0,0.0
"There are a lot of bugs, like the register doesn't show total balance. The capability of this software as compared to its own Windows version is very limited, even when it's functioning well. Totally ruined my 20+ years of loyalty in Quicken.",like the register doesn't show total balance,True,1417478400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Better then Photoshop when it comes to drawing,MS5 a must get a this price,True,1459036800,5.0,0.0
Excellent for the young artist who love Disney. Very easy to use and my son loves it.,Great for a Young Artist,False,1406764800,5.0,0.0
"Do not buy this.
It has bugs in it they want money to fix the problems it should integrate seamlessly with my older version but it has not.
Back up always fails always. It has to rebuild each time.
Very unhappy with my purchase",Run rebuild on backup.,False,1493337600,1.0,0.0
it dnt convert to mp4s which most things take and it shows to upgrade to pro but never says what it will cost. LOL never a good thing. don't like these trials that don't get canceled end up costing more and more . I rather pay a bit for a program I got bad internet and a vary small kimit and downloading crap that don't do what it says uses it up fast. unfair and wrong.,so wrong,True,1502409600,1.0,0.0
"You need LOGIC SENSE and CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE, it will help discourage the curiosity needed to really take full advantage of this ""PRICED-FAIR"" software....",You need LOGIC SENSE and CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE,True,1364169600,4.0,0.0
"I have used Quickbooks Pro for a few years, but am not a heavy user. While I am still learning all the details of Quickbooks Nonprofit, it sure looks like a standard Quickbooks product with a different name. How this specifically helps a non-profit so far escapes me.",Quickbooks Nonprofit 2008,True,1198540800,2.0,2.6390573296152584
cheap and it works well,Five Stars,True,1492473600,5.0,0.0
Product key was already used! Very shocking! Looking to buy legit Software and to find that this was not the case. Luckily I had a free upgrade and my Windows 7 key allowed me to get the Windows 10.,Product key was already used! Very shocking! Looking ...,True,1511568000,1.0,0.0
Very easy to use and loaded with nice features. The mobile app is incredible. The budgeting and planning sections are much improved as well,Very easy to use and loaded with features,True,1391731200,5.0,0.0
"If you're serious about your manga/comic art and producing a solid publication, this is the perfect software! (ie: coupled with the ideal drawing tablet)
The software has many features that will expedite your work flow. The brushes are great, (with additional downloadable options that are both free and pay, depending on what you're looking for), easy panel set ups for your entire page -- along with the ability to instantly adjust the shape with points to simply drag with your mouse/pen, presets for speech bubbles or create your own on the fly, full use of your entire font library, masking, rulers and the ability to set a vanishing point anywhere in your panel when creating your scene art -- and once that's set, your freehand lines can be snapped to follow that perspective instantly, and (this is a big one for me) there's male and female 3D figure models that can be posed down to the finger joints, as well as a full camera range for getting that perfect angle to add a dramatic flair, and the ability to add additional 3D objects to your library by simply dragging/dropping a .zip file onto your canvas. (A huge asset to reduce the need for additional programs that work alongside.) All of those images can be used beneath your inking level so you're sure to get your images accurate, at any angle. There's just SO much you can do with this software that it makes easily worth the price.
Mad props to Smith Micro for creating a really exceptional piece of software at a reasonable price. Can't say it enough.",Two words....Flippin' Fantastic,True,1480550400,5.0,2.4849066497880004
"2009 MAC running OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) Was easy to load from CD, easy to upgrade, easy to grab info from 2013. Has used Turbo-Tax for over 10 years for my business and personal return. I have found very few issues. I have called neck support in the past with minor issues and ALWAYS friendly fulfilling service!",MAC running OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) - EASY SET UP,True,1416355200,5.0,2.772588722239781
"I was hoping this would be a little more engaging. As an adult, Im enjoying it, but I cant imagine many kids being able to stay too interested in it. That said, its been great for me and Im enjoying learning how to code!",I was hoping this would be a little more engaging ...,True,1509840000,4.0,0.0
It didn't meet my expectations; it wasn't as user friendly as Pandora.,Two Stars,True,1405641600,2.0,0.0
"I have a number of machines that I manage with this product installed. They worked great on previous version of PC-Cillin until I installed pc-cillin Internet Security 2007, then every thing RAN SLOW... It also gobbles up huge amounts of RAM. I have 1GB RAM and all of my systems become progressively slower as the day goes on. After one day of being powered on the computer is useless as it is too slow and idles with ~600MB RAM used when not doing anything. This 2007 program seems to have become some kind of virus itself... DO NOT BUY!
I will start moving my machines over to something else.",TM Pc-Cillin 2007 Blows,False,1191024000,1.0,0.0
"I have always used Windows. I have never had any problems with it. I only wish they would have left the Media Player as it was.
This is an OEM version. Will work on only one machine (I think this is based on the MB).",I have always used Windows. I have never had ...,True,1523836800,5.0,0.0
"I bought these maps for a recent trip to Italy. They installed very easily on my Nuvi 360, and I loaded in the addresses I planned to visit while there. I was staying in some very small towns, but based on the reviews of several others here, I felt these maps would get me to my destinations. Not so. In almost all instances, the GPS would get me about 99% of the way there, and then give bad directions. While 99% may sound good, when you don't know that you are actually close to your destination, especially at night, you still are lost.
There were several of us traveling together all with GPSs. Two Garmins - mine, and a refurbished Nuvi 275T, which comes pre-loaded with European maps (it was purchased from another site for $155.00) - and a Tom Tom. My GPS was the least accurate, followed by the Tom Tom. The 275T did the best job, but still had problems at times.
Based on my experiences, I would not recommend these maps. They were almost worthless to me for use in small Italian villages. They may work well in large cities, but I did not use them that way.",Not Nearly as Good as I Expected,True,1269561600,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"As a student who mainly needed the Office software to compose papers and maybe build an occasional Powerpoint presentation, Office worked fine for my needs. I defer to the more technologically literate reviewers for a more detailed review of the belles and whistles of the Microsoft Office software.",Good for My Purposes,True,1276128000,4.0,0.0
"Great deal for the five users.
Didn't realize that there could only be one log on and one password for all users.",Worked out fine,True,1402876800,4.0,0.0
Worked well on my laptop that had windows 7 on it (READ THE DIRECTIONS) but didn't work on my laptop that had vista.,Worked well on my laptop that had windows 7 on ...,True,1443571200,5.0,0.0
"I'm actually a fan of Microsoft in many ways, but this Office 2013 stuff is ridiculous. I even defended them when they maxed 2010 to 3 computers, but this is a little insane. Having to pay $140 dollars per computer for a suite of software is beyond ridiculous. I don't want to switch to a subscription based service, but I do recognize some ""COMPANIES"" might prefer that.
Microsoft is making this a losing bid for me. I love Excel, Word, and PowerPoint (OneNote not so much), but they are really making me think about switching to freeware and I have been with them with Office for a LONG time. I am buying this time purely because I need it for class (specifically requires Excel), but I will start looking for an alternative and will switch when I no longer have to have it for class.
I was going to go for (1) star, but since they cut out the policy of forcing the program license to be tied to one computer I think they realize they are pushing it a little bit. I recognize a need to combat piracy, but don't harm legitimate customers at their expense.",This is absurd.....,False,1365724800,3.0,2.19722457733622
"It didn't work in our iMac computer. We tried it, as did our local Apple computer specialists, but it was impossible to install it.
Has our refund been made yet?",Impossible to install this product on an iMac computer,True,1379289600,1.0,0.0
I love this app and access to comercial free great usic of my choice. Selecting works like Pandora without the commercials.,Great APp,True,1496620800,5.0,0.0
"I've used TurboTax for several years and I think it's great. However, now due to several changes, I don't have enough deductions to go long form; but I like having a state file. The TT basic is about 14.95 and TT deluxe is about 49.95. How about splitting the difference and coming out with a 1040a file with a state, maybe about 29.95? I'm sure you have thought about this, but I thought I would ask!!!",... used TurboTax for several years and I think it's great. However,False,1424995200,5.0,0.0
"greetings, I have used Dragon for over 21 years since its inception in 1997 from version 1,to dictate thousands of notes,an letters, during that interval. This is a must have piece of software that every physician should own. I can dictate a 99214, 2 pages in 2.5 minutes. New patient's take15 minutes. This program is not perfect. You cannot use this product without having the following. For optimal use: i7 processor,8 Gb ram, Sennheiser me3 microphone with USB adapter, and a SSD hard drive. The program itself is finicky. You need to run, ""accuracy tuning,"" after an hour or so of dictation. This makes your speech model more accurate. With continued use, your speech model becomes more and more accurate. You also need to pay attention to your computer. You need to click on properties, and run disc cleanup regularly. if you use the right equipment, and tune up your system, you can dictate at over 200 words per minute. the best part, is not even the speech engine. Macros. Speech macros. One word or phrase can recall pages of information. I used dragon to recall ICD-10 codes, for example, I'll say, ""hypertension 10"" and get, Hypertension I10. Nuance also makes a program called Power PDF standard. Dragon is compatible. I use Dragon to fill the blanks of the dreaded FLMA form, that I hated. Now it's fun. Don't listen to Dragon detractors. For the price, it's cheap. You can install it on 4 different computers. You can actually remove it from one computer and move to another. Make sure that your computer is on the internet, so that your computer can communicate with Nuance. The program will save you thousands and thousands of dollars, frustration, and you will have instant access,to making a letter, note, and quickly shrink the piles of paperwork that we are buried with daily.",Use Dragon it's still the best,True,1524096000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"This product will not download to my computer, I want the order canceled and I want a refund.",One Star,True,1430352000,1.0,0.0
"Had been using Turbo Tax, but their leaving out certain parts to force upgrade led me to H&R Block. It picked up my previous info from Turbo Tax and worked in a very similar manner. Less expensive as well.",Worked Well,True,1427241600,5.0,0.0
"As the title says I picked this up for cheap and I have been using Norton for years now so with that fact I will need to add 1 to the rating for 5 stars. BUT
Cons-
1. norton tends to ask a lot from you computer so if your running a bottom line model I would suggest a more smother service.
2. the internet task bar is annoying.
3. I have had a few issues with norton refusing access for steam and origin client and its effort in fixing something that should never had made in the block list. This has only happen once per client.",Consider I picked it up for $20.,True,1389484800,4.0,0.0
Easy to use.,Five Stars,True,1464825600,5.0,0.0
"IObit publishes a number of software programs, apparently bundled into Advanced SystemCare 8. A prior version of their malware defender was described in an independent review as ""the worst that we've ever tested"". Its supposedly heuristic real-time prevention did not prevent installation, but only prevented some malware when it attempted to act. Furthermore, it was the worst of the programs tested at finding malware. Hopefully they have made major improvements since then but I do not know. The defragger is not strictly necessary if you run Windows since it does have a built-in defragger, but the IObit defragger can be set to check and defrag if needed at bootup. I have been using it. The uninstaller in my opinion is vastly superior to the Windows uninstaller. Just today it uninstalled a malware program which Windows uninstaller could not touch. Furthermore it gives 2 additional options when you uninstall anything: set a restore point first, and deep scan registry for other references. You then can remove all of them with one click, or select which ones you want to remove. Normally when I know I want something uninstalled I do not need to create a restore point and I do want to remove all the registry references--which should significantly decrease your need to run a separate registry cleaner.
It is true that some malware programs do not play well together. I have McAfee at present on a laptop posing no problem along with Windows's own security program and the iobit defragger and uninstaller. I haven't yet tested the new advanced systemcare 8 but really recommend their uninstaller.",ASC 8 is out now- their Uninstaller is superb,False,1419811200,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"if you have a macbook pro, this will not install on it. the tools that are provided by McAfee do not work with apple. so basically can't install it on a macbook pro so if you were going to purchase it for use with apple products save your money, it will not install",will not work on my macbook pro,True,1474934400,1.0,0.0
"It was exactly as it said, and included the 8.1 Update 1.",Five Stars,True,1409356800,5.0,0.0
"Just what I ordered, the price was right and was delivered on time for me to do my taxes..thanks amazon, shopping with you guys makes life much easier.
A very pleased customer.",TAX Program,False,1267488000,4.0,0.0
I see that AVG has so many features that make you sure when you checking anything online. I thinking that it cover only the basic of your computer.,I see that AVG has so many features that make ...,True,1469491200,3.0,0.0
Product keys of both products purchased did not work with Microsoft. I spent hours on the phone with Microsoft to get the issues resolved.,Product keys did not work with Microsoft. I spent ...,True,1477612800,1.0,0.0
good security and a good virus scan,Three Stars,True,1470355200,3.0,0.0
"I had the previous version of Any Time Organizer, and I really liked it; but this version is much better, and I love it.",GREAT!!,True,1318032000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Doesn't work on my computer after multiple downloads and installations.,Doesn't work,True,1518393600,1.0,0.0
This is the worst software I've ever bought. I used quicken for years on a PC and liked it. The MAC version is full of some many bugs it is unusable.,This is the worst software I've ever bought,True,1471910400,1.0,0.0
"Seems good so far. My disk came a little scuffed, but installed just fine. I've been busy so I haven't really got to use it much. But it's totally work the 6 something paid.",Seems good so far,True,1429660800,5.0,0.0
"This is an outstanding program for novice and intermediate home designers. I entered data, then proceded to design the rooms, cabinets, windows, fixtures and was pleasantly surprised to discover how accurate my plans were. It helped me find problems with the design and allowed me to make corrections early on. Even my architect was amazed at what I created. This is not a $5000.00 architect program but for the money it is very powerful. Our first home is now under construction as I write.",Outstanding program,False,1093392000,5.0,3.332204510175204
"Very, very disappointed. I purchased a copy of PP14.0 for each of my new computers, along with a copy PDF Converter Professional 8. One computer runs Win. 7, and the other runs Win. 8.1. Prior to installing each PP14.0, both computers interfaced extremely well with my six month old HP 6700 All-in-One Printer. After the installation, it became a nightmare. I spent an entire day trying to get the scanner/copier to work, but nothing worked, not even uninstalling and reinstalling. The next day I tried to contact HP Support, however, I was transferred to third party support group. After 10 hours of the third parties work, over two phone sessions, it was then suggested, I either get my HP All-in-One Printer fixed or replaced. I chose to replace it. Once the new HP 6700 All-in-One Printer was in place, as they instructed, I called the third party support group back to have them uninstall and reinstall the PP14.0 and PDF Converter software again. Here is where it really becomes a bad dream. It took the third party support technician approximately 12 hours over three additional telephone sessions to finally get the two programs to work with the Scanner. To make matters worse, it cost me $299.99 for the Third Party Service and $120.00 (on Sale) new HP 6700 All-in-One Printer. After all that, it turns out the quality of the scanned documents is far better using the original scanner software that comes with the HP All-in-One Printer than the PaperPort Professional 14.0. I wish I could say better things about this software, but I can't.",Think twice and please read this before you make the purchase.,True,1411430400,2.0,1.791759469228055
it worked and was an easy download,Five Stars,True,1423008000,5.0,0.0
"For the purpose which I bought it, it functions just fine. I would buy a less complicated scanning program if possible, however this was the one already present at the workplace.",It works just fine,True,1369008000,4.0,0.0
"This software was published in 1998, written for Windows 3.1. The setup has been slightly modified to install on Windows 95. It forces installation of an old version of QuickTime for Windows 3.1, and will only run at a screen resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. My 15"" laptop LCD screen is 1024 x 768 pixels, so this runs only on a 9"" diagonal section of the screen.
Since it was not written for XP, plan on letting your kindergartener run with admin privileges, as it's the only way this software will run, if you can ever get it to install.
It was nice that the publisher took the time to update the box with claims that it's XP-compatible. It would have been nicer if they had actually spent a few hours updating the software so that it actually was XP-compatible.",10-year-old software incompatible with Windows XP,True,1214524800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"What a mess! Vista was an ambitious undertaking by Microsoft, and sure it ""looks"" better than XP, but when it comes to what matters, Vista fails remarkably in nearly every aspect than it claims to excel at. If you've got XP and it works just fine for you, there is absolutely no way I can recommend that you put yourself through the nightmare of Vista. If you manage to get past the hassle of getting this properly registered and working, you're then forced to put up with the numerous upgrades of other programs which, if you're lucky, will function error-free. Problem is, you shouldn't have to count on luck. Many programs which are less than a year old won't even function on Vista, after you've already spent hours on end trying everything possible to make them work. So it's up to you individually. Some have found it to be a seemless transition with no problems at all. Others, like myself, have had nothing but issues and a pounding headache. I for one reverted back to XP, and I plan on keeping it that way for the forseeable future.",Ready for a 10 hour headache?,False,1214352000,1.0,0.0
This is a great title. It works like the old classic version only on OS 10. Keeps the kids (and kids at heart) busy for hours.,Kid Pix Deluxe 4,False,1228348800,5.0,0.0
Somewhat confusing,Two Stars,True,1412208000,2.0,0.0
"Remember what they say about the word ""assume?"" I bought Quicken, assuming that it would work with my banks and mutual fund companies. I learned too late that at least two of them offer data downloads only for Microsoft Money, not for Quicken. This incompatibility renders this product useless to me.
Lesson learned: check before buying!",May Not Work With Your Financial Institution!,False,1200787200,1.0,0.0
When I had problems with MSN there were games I really liked that were wiped out and I couldn't retrieve. Thank you for giving me an affordable way to have the games I like. A lot.,... had problems with MSN there were games I really liked that were wiped out and I couldn't retrieve,True,1438128000,4.0,0.0
"What works really well with Rosetta Stone's approach is that it is fun. The practice seems like a game. You can go through the drills as often as you want, and I always find it useful to review past learning before going into new material. The commercials for the software really are accurate in that there is not a lot of boring memorization and it is not an exaggeration to say that you can begin conversation fairly quickly.
As each unit starts, you are given pictures and captions that describe what is in the picture. If you know some basic words first, this process will go a lot easier. As the practice goes on, new material is added based on your past proficiency. It is really designed well for the non-native speaker. You really can learn phrases and vocabulary without even realizing it.
One criticism for the Vietnamese version, and this is very minor: Some of the pictures, especially of people, could be a little more clear. It is often difficult to learn phrases if you cannot tell if someone is a man or woman. Thankfully, this issue is pretty limited, but some of the pictures could be more clear.
As for the regional dialects, that is a valid issue, but my wife was born and raised in the south (HCMC), and can understand what I have learned. Keep in mind though that VN is a VERY hard language to learn. Practice, Practice, Practice!","Fun approach, but VN is a HARD language to learn!",False,1262908800,5.0,0.0
Excellent Product and it was what I expected.,Five Stars,True,1412208000,5.0,0.0
"Wanted to try something different after reading reviews that Norton Antivirus 2010 isn't supposed to be such a processor hog, and after encountering unbelievably stupid problems with Kaspersky Antivirus 2010 actually interfering with Microsoft Office!
So, on a brand new, completely bare Windows XP system with NO other software installed, I tried installing this product to see what this new version of Norton Antivirus is like... ...just one problem... ...I can't activate it! From reading postings on the web it looks as if this software actually has trouble ""phoning home"" to their server to complete activation.
I've been able to confirm that the Internet connection works (can go websites, etc.), but despite having nothing else on the computer that could possibly interfere with Norton Antivirus 2010, it just can't reach its server!
Did anyone test this thing before they shipped it?",BRAINDEAD ACTIVATION!,True,1281916800,1.0,0.0
Great!,Four Stars,True,1422230400,4.0,0.0
works,Five Stars,True,1424217600,5.0,0.0
I purchased the product after customer support told me it would fix the problems I had with the relationship calculator in Family Tree Maker 2009.,Disappointed,True,1257292800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
i never got it. I couldn't download it. I was ripped off.,One Star,True,1423180800,1.0,0.0
Received and installed. Saved money by purchasing here.,All Secure,True,1406246400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
It was everything I expected at a affordable price,Good buy,True,1409443200,4.0,0.0
"Running it since launch, I simply have to say that Windows 7 is the best version of Windows yet, and is quite amazing.
For those coming from Windows Vista, one of the first things you'll notice is a bit of a performance boost, the operating system running a bit lighter on resources than it's codebase mothership. Throughout the system, a lot of refinement has happened, including the new taskbar with pinned icons and jumplists, Libraries which serve your photos, music, and other stuff, as well as improvements in usability throughout for other means.
For the XP set, um.....yeah, this is a whole new OS for you guys, with many similar metaphors, but just sooooo many improves it's hard to really put in one post. Simply put, things are simplier, cleaner, much sharper, and much more impressive looking compared to your present 10 year old OS.
So, is it worth it? I bought it pre-order, when it was cheaper than it is now, but for a hundred dollars? As long as you're on somewhat modern hardware, even as old as a Pentium 4 + a decent graphics card, Windows 7 is probably a fantastic purchase.",The Best Version of Windows Yet,True,1298592000,5.0,0.0
I got still haven't finished using it,Four Stars,True,1424304000,4.0,0.0
I used this program to upgrade my grandsons computer from Vista. I am still getting used to it but I like to concept and the apps-like environment.,Lots of fun,True,1365379200,5.0,0.0
"Totally worthwhile, very easy program to use once you get the hang of it. This particular version is missing one of two things that Sony Vegas Pro has that may be deal breakers to some, but it has enough of the features that it is a totally worthwhile product especially when you compare the prices of this version to that of Vegas Pro.",Best Purchase of My Life,True,1381449600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Worked as described. Very easy to use with a clear tutorial.,Good Photography HDRI program,True,1426809600,5.0,0.0
"Webroot's Secure Anywhere was fast and efficient on my machine, which is important given how much I'm travel internationally. I didn't notice any difference between my longstanding version loaded on my machine and their cloud version.",Effective and efficient,False,1318723200,5.0,0.0
"Quick delivery, item just as described.",Five Stars,True,1439510400,5.0,0.0
"Fonts look & work great. No problems w/download, I would definitely buy another product from these guys & Amazon....luv it :-)",Great ! Just what I was lookin for.,True,1317513600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I've been using TurboTax since I've owned a computer. I like the fact that the info from the previous year is merged on to the next year. You put the info in once. With the info in there, you know what paperwork will be required to do your taxes. Very nice feature. Very simple program to use.",I like the fact that the info from the previous year ...,False,1427328000,5.0,0.0
Works quickly and downloaded very fast. I am not sure why but sometimes I can not get the notes feature to work and I can not highlight at all.,Just what I needed.,True,1465689600,5.0,0.0
LOTS OF FUN.,Five Stars,True,1426896000,5.0,0.0
"I have had three computers brick with Windows 8. Two were brand new laptops and one was a one and a half year old desktop PC. All three had the same issue. When booting up for the first time everything seemed to go fairly well, once logged in things were a little laggy and unstable and required updates. Once the updates were almost all installed it began doing the required restarts and thats where the problems bagan. Some of the updates were broken causing an infinate restart loop until eventually (sometimes days later) it would say there was an error installing updates reverting to previous installation.....that was good except for it never did revert and only stayed on the ""reverting to previous version"" screen forever. I returned the two laptops for a refund and had to buy a new PC even microsoft support said to return them and they were toast. Garbage.",Junk,False,1459036800,1.0,0.0
"It meets my need to better understand QB. I have not yet finished it but I am confident it will serve the purpose to ""fill in the cracks"" of my QB understanding.",It meets my need to better understand QB,False,1413849600,4.0,0.0
"When I purchased thought I could use it on my windows 7 computer, but the software will not load because it is not windows compatible, so I'm stuck with worthless software. Also, upon opening the package there is a price tag on the cd case of .50 cent?? This should have been a clue to me that I should have returned instead of opening and trying to install!",Can't use on my operating system windows 7,True,1382227200,1.0,0.0
"I rolled over my files from Quickbooks for PC to Mac and it's been great. Wasn't very difficult to do, just followed the instructions. Before you transition, make sure you read some of the limitations since not all features work in Mac. I didn't use the ones not suppoted so it was a great choice for me.",Great product!,False,1397692800,5.0,0.0
I found that the process was very simple and user friendly. I did need to free up some space on the HDD and I was happily surprised to see that that program stayed running while I was able to free up space through Add/Remove Programs. The video tutorial was more useful than not and seemed to keep me on track during the installation. Sometimes these videos are more distracting but I did not feel that with this video. I have upgraded to Win7 without the aid of Parallels and I found the Parallels process to be much easier.,Parallels product review,False,1279584000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"This was a great buy, I was easy to install too.",Great,True,1446336000,5.0,0.0
best tax software,best tax software,True,1511222400,5.0,0.0
"As described. Tales some initial work to get attuned but it is really good. Plan on about an hour to download, install and ""train."" That's time well spent.",Wish I had gotten it earlier,True,1320019200,5.0,0.0
game works fine. but it wasn't what i was expecting. i have no complaints towards the seller. it works fined. just not my cup of tea.,game works fine. but it wasn't what i was expecting,False,1414800000,5.0,0.0
"For all MAC, users such as myself still using OS X 10.3.9 and below, for some reason (not made clear in packaging unless you use a microscope) this product is only compatible for 10.4 and above. There are still thousands and thousandss of us MAC users, who, for product compatibility reasons, have not moved to Tiger and above.",*** Warning!!! Read for MAC system details,False,1201392000,1.0,2.772588722239781
Red eye is to easy to eliminate with this program. But there are other features that have since become favorites. I only use Picture It now.,Easiest photo program out there.,True,1284249600,5.0,0.0
I wish I had spent a little more and gotten TurboTax! The state (RI) form was VERY difficult to complete. Navigation is not intuitive throughout.,sure not TurboTax,True,1268611200,2.0,0.0
Really wish they stuck with Vista or Windows 7. I hate all this appy crap and the changes they keep making to crap we are well familiar with. Stop fixing crap that doesn't need fixing. At least its better than windows 8.,"More aggravation from fixing crap that doesn't need fixing, but better than windows 8.",True,1460592000,3.0,0.0
"I have used Turbo Tax Deluxe for many years till they decided to move the investments to Premier(which of course is more expensive only later to find out that my friend purchased Deluxe and later updates included investments. Intuit has neither offered me a credit in good faith for the difference.
Also, try to purchase a state and it was not possible on via internet. The customer service person was not very knowledgeable. I spent 1hr and 10 min waiting for her to resolve why I could not get the extra state.
In addition, when TD Ameritrade posted the tax forms. The import function on turbo tax did not work. The error message said incorrect login (by the way, when turbotax asks you to import - there is no area that asks you to login????). I had to search the forums only to find out the TD Ameritrade made the tax form available but not ready to downlowd online (I.e through turbotax). If it was able to find out through a forum why could turbotax error message state the real problem.",Long time turbotax user - very disappointed,True,1424649600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
I don't like that I can't download to my device,Two Stars,True,1506470400,2.0,0.0
I suppose it does the job but it's a struggle using this software. Its not very interactive or entertaining. I suggest you try a different software.,It's OK at best. Not impressed at all. I don't recommend anybody purchase this unless its as a substitute for NyQuil,True,1398211200,3.0,0.0
"Before I purchased my copy of Windows 7, I ran the Windows 7 upgrade advisor. It found no conflicts or potential problems with my desktop that was running Vista. Becasue of this, I purchased Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit. I was very impressed with a clean install of my Win 7 on a new 1T hard drive. It did the format and install in less than 15 minutes. GOOD WORK MICROSOFT!
Prior to installation, I downloaded all of the necessary Windows 7 drivers for my motherboard from the ASUS website. All of them installed without any problems.
NOW THE PROBLEMS BEGAN. Per their web site, HP won't release drivers for their LaserJet P1505 until late November. The driver for my Canon iP6700D was part of the Win 7 install disk. I did have to download the drivers and software for my Canon 8800F Canoscan scanner. No problems with this install. Nero 7 is not compatible, nor is Adobe Photoshop Elements v 5.2 or Premier Elements 3.2 which were both compatible with Vista. In fact, the Vista compatible photo editing software from Nikon gives an error message when closing down and Family Tree Maker has a similar problem. (Windows has a built in diagnostic tool to fix these problems called ""Troubleshoot Compatibility"" It allowed me to start my problem programs in Vista sp2 mode. The software problems and errors persisted.) Come to think of it, the only programs that really work correctly with Windows 7 are those from Microsoft. Aside from the cost of purchasing new software, many of the publishers don't even have Windows 7 products or patches available yet. In essence, the cost of the Windows 7 software is only a small fraction of the final cost for this upgrade when new compatible hardware and/or software is purchased.
Do I like the way that Windows 7 performs? It does boot up faster than Vista, I do like the taskbar at the bottom as you can ""pin"" icons to start all of your programs and you can start a program with the desired file opening. I really can't say how well it will run non-Microsoft programs as as I have to save up to purchase truly compatible programs in the future. My ""Windows Esperience Index"" did climp up by about a half point form what I with Vista. There is no longer a ""Classic View"" for Control Panel. The new Control Panel is more confusing, until I learn it. However, networking may be easier as it seems to change all of the necessary settings by merely selecting Home Network.
One annoying problem that I had with Vista that I had hoped would go away with Windows 7 was, when for no appearant reason, a window would pop up and say ""_____Program has stopped running"". This would require me to close down this window and restart the program and cause a loss of the work I had done and not previously saved. WELL, Windows 7 has the same problems, even when running Microsoft programs.
Some of my computer savy friends told me to wait 6 months before I upgraded to Windows 7. I now wish that I had followed their advise.",Not all Vista hardware and software will work in Windows 7,False,1257724800,4.0,1.791759469228055
"Used the program for three years, this year it was not compatible with my same computer, turbotax did not refund my money",No response from turbotax,True,1366761600,1.0,0.0
"You will be hard-pressed, as a beginner, to learn much from this program. The first CD, ""Talk now,"" is pretty fun, albeit extremely basic. In it you learn things like numbers, colors, body parts, a few simple phrases, etc. Once I felt I had mastered it, I was looking forward to learning more on the second disk, ""World Talk.""
The second disk really leaves you hanging as it's completely in German, with no translation whatsoever. This program is supposedly based on the ""Immersion Method"", whereby the user is ""...surrounded by native speakers and a new culture."" But I don't know how one could learn much of anything with someone talking at them, having little idea as to the context of the conversation.
For example, one of the lessons shows a series of vague pictures (i.e. a desert scene, rain clouds, a beach, etc.), and then proceeds to rattle off complicated conversations entirely in German, with nothing more to go by. You're then required to select the scene they were referring to. I found myself completely guessing throughout the majority of the exercises, learning very little, and getting frustrated at times.
The Webster's 5 Language ""Talking"" Dictionary is next to useless. It doesn't translate phrases (single words only) and won't pronounce anything but English words. If I wanted to hear words spoken in English, I would have bought a different course.
It comes with the game ""Who is Oscar Lake?,"" a ""Myst"" type mystery game, which looks interesting, but with little foundation from the previous CDs, it is just as bewildering, and definitely seems better suited to a more advanced student.
Overall, I found this to be a very misleading product. It claimed to start at a basic level and steadily progress. Instead, I found it to be a mismatched hodgepodge of half baked programs, and not of much use to a beginner.",Not of Much Use to a Beginner,False,1001376000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Bought this for my repair disks library, read for the next repair job.",Four Stars,True,1494806400,4.0,0.0
"Visual Basic has been around for more than a decade and has been used by millions (well 3 million) people to do things ranging from making Excel more friendly to large, standalone software packages.
However, until now Visual Basic has been easier to use than C++ but at the expense of power and object orientation. This has changed with Visual Basic. NET. Basic is now more powerful and more solidly one of the main planks of Microsoft's strategy.
At about US$100, the package is great value for money. However, if you have not touched a programming language for a whicle, you will need a good introduction (such as Wrox Press, Beginning Visual Basic. Net).
I found the transition from VBA to VB.NET to be interesting and challenging and I look forward (as a hobbyist, rather than a professional programmer) to getting even more out of the product.",At last ... VB with OOP that aproaches the power of VC++,False,1014768000,5.0,3.4011973816621555
"I would be lost without MS Outlook calendar, it is probably the most used feature for me. To be honest though, since I am retired, I don't use all the features that Outlook has in it. Be aware that if you buy this product, the email service must support it. If you have a free email account via Yahoo, but pay another company for internet and email service, you will not be able to get the Yahoo emails forwarded for Outlook, without paying Yahoo too.",A very good product,True,1359676800,5.0,0.0
"Way way too expensive but worth every penny when walking and trying not to get lost in the back streets of London, Rome and Athens while guilding my directionally challenged wife. Nothing beats a hand held Garmin GPS with a great city map in a foreign city. Garmin if you listening, how about producing a City Navigator that covers all the cruise port cities in Asia?",Way too expensive but worth every penny,True,1260576000,5.0,0.0
"Never even thought that you could order this other than retail stores or Quicken for a cheap price. I Googled to find a coupon and seen this on Amazon and couldn't believe it, and I could download right then and there! Sweet! Love it! Installed over my previous version with no problems!!",Great price,True,1388016000,5.0,0.0
great order was just what I wanted.,Five Stars,True,1529280000,5.0,0.0
"The upgrade would not work with Parallels 10. Attempts to download Windows 8 according to the instructions were met with the message ""This platform is not supported."" Microsoft support advised that the best option for me was to return the product key and buy the update on disk.",Didn't work with Parallels 10,True,1425859200,1.0,0.0
Kaspersky is the best antivirus. I have been using for several years and this time I switch to Total Security version. I recommend it,Kaspersky is the best antivirus,True,1432252800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Great product, easy to use!",Five Stars,True,1430179200,5.0,0.0
"This came pre-loaded on my wife's new laptop. I was not very happy with the laptop as it was way too slow (AMD 3000, 1g RAM) and about to take it back. On a hunch, I uninstalled the Norton Suite (demo license) and the machine booted up in seconds rather than minutes. Everything on this machine executes quickly now. That's enough for me. Do what I did, get a copy of Avast! (which is free to home users, but I'd pay for it) and be done with the performance hit.","Stay away, much better stuff available",False,1133913600,1.0,2.079441541679836
very useful,Five Stars,True,1515542400,5.0,0.0
Great product! Really takes the stress out of doing taxes.,Great product! Really takes the stress out of doing ...,True,1448841600,5.0,0.0
"This operating system works well. I am satisfied with it. The user interface is a lot like windows and is easy to use. 2 issues, Ubuntu does not work with winmodems so if you are on dialup you will need a hardware modem. And although it works well on older equipment you may need to update your motherboard BIOS. ( free and easy to do ) I found it quicker to install than win98 or XP pro and faster operating on a HP p4 from about 2001. A dell p3 500 from around 1998 required a BIOS update to install. No other problems so far. It has no problems with and does not require a driver for the 3 LAN cards I have tried so far. And I did not have to send microsoft another 100 plus dollars.",Ubuntu Rocks !!,False,1219968000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Software in general and also the user interface is rather crude. Maybe i could justify it as a $10 shareware product.
Also under vista the software often asks me to put the cd in the cd player when the cd is in the player. Doing a complete new install sometimes cures the problem.
Over priced and not worth the effort.",mind builder-crude and overpriced,True,1204329600,1.0,2.9444389791664403
Have not tried it on old laptop in my shop thats what I got it for. Will let you know.,Why not we have prime watch movies and TV shows may as well listen to tunes TOO.,True,1520553600,4.0,0.0
"Product downloaded quickly however after adding all my pictures, started my project and saved it. The software would not recognized the file afterwards so I was able to complete my project. I started a new project and the same thing occurred again this time after completing the project. Big waste of money and time. I don't recommend anyone purchase this program. I like to get my money back.",Does not work as described,True,1401926400,1.0,0.0
"I wanted to like it, and kind of do for ""normal"" use, but they seem to give 0 s**ts about software developers or anyone who actually needs to use the processor. I use Windows in a professional manner, but the built in and impossible to disable antivirus thing runs all the time (or whenever it feels like it, I can't figure out its schedule) and completely ruins the performance of my computer. Searching the internet reveals this is a common issue with no real fix. Supposedly you can install another anti-virus and Windows Defender will disable itself, but it just keeps running on top of whatever antivirus I installed, using up even more CPU. I run an Intel 7700k CPU with 32gb RAM and a Samsung 960 SSD doing video game development primarily. It should never be bogged down as much as it is. Top of the line computers being annihilated by mandatory anti-virus is ridiculous. If you notice your computer running slow, you could probably open the task manager and find ""Antimalware Service Executable"" maxing out an entire core of your processor, but you will be unable to kill it. I pretty much cannot work without going into Windows ""Defender"" settings and disabling ""real-time protection"" over and over again. It will not stay disabled. I do not need defending. It has been going on for some time. My coworkers are suffering from the same thing. Totally unacceptable in my opinion. We were planning on using Windows at high traffic VR installations very soon but I don't see how that will be possible unless it's fixed ASAP.
So, I will probably wind up switching back to Linux. Yes Microsoft, if you read these, I used to use various Linux distributions as my primary operating system but switched to Windows a few years ago. This is my first time owning a legitimate copy of Windows. I see now that it was a mistake and I should have continued pirating this horrible mess for testing when it came up - but hey at least I have a legit copy for testing now. To my knowledge Windows 10 Professional does not solve this. I wrote a fairly negative comment about this problem on their Facebook page, and wasn't even rude (far less rude than this review), but it seems they have banned me from commenting.
Good job alienating developers attempting to use your software. It's unfortunate that the video game world is stuck in Windows, but I expect that won't last forever.",Impossible to use as a software/game developer - just stick with Linux/Mac,True,1513296000,1.0,0.0
less than before but adequate.,Three Stars,True,1428019200,3.0,0.0
"Used this for a trip from Los Angeles to San Felipe Mexico on the Garmin Nuvi 265wt. Now I will just write this about the Map (on a side note if you don't known where you are going don't just rely on this have a back up plan. Sometimes certain Garmin units will take you out of your way and in Mexico this could send you in an unwanted area or a wrong way) I had been there once before but planned on going back so I got this just in case. You do have to change the country when you are attempting to look up a Mexico address but I encountered one issue entering the address that was given to me by the gated community I was going to, garmin kept saying location not found. so I then just turned it on in Mexicali about 5 miles outside the border. All functions seemed to work just fine. Nearest locations worked pretty well also. I could tell it food or gas and it found it all. I did not exprect it to have some of the smaller locations listed but that was ok. The ride from the border is about 3 hours in. It did have all the hwy numbers and names and as you got to the federal check point just outside of San Felipe it came up looking on the map like a large intersection. When I came up on the gated community I saved the location at the gate and then save it when I went through as the home is about 2miles into the community. I saved that as well. going into towan and the beach areas it worked find when told to return to the home. I would say I am pleased for a community like this but the test would be a densly populated city.","Pretty good but, have a back up plan to be safe",True,1300147200,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"I am so thankful Corel came out with a Home and Student Edition! I have used Adobe products as well as the Corel line for years. I have to say that Corel outperforms Adobe in many ways. The interface is more intuitive than it has ever been. My favorite feature is the ability to easily create vectors from bitmap drawings within CorelDraw. The program remains user friendly as well; it comes with an array of customizable ""cool tools"" to draw, sketch spray paint, etc.
The software has just as much if not more to offer in my opinion than Adobe Photoshop and it costs a fraction of what Adobe is offering.",Performance Plus at a great Price!,False,1260835200,5.0,3.3672958299864737
"As long as you have a USB audio interface like the Roland UA 30, there's no end to what you can do with Cakewalk Home Studio 7. I got a deal when I bought my copy. The obvious and rather dramatic raise in price shows this product has increased in popularity over the last couple of years. Being it costs almost as much as pro tools now.
Making sure you have your USB Audio interface plugged in before you launch Cakewalk is the best way to go. The interface makes recording effortless, and with the many audio effects, achieving studio quality sound is minimal effort.
If your going to buy this product, it is worth the while to also invest in a compatible USB audio interface like the Roland UA 3 or the Roland UA 1A. I would recommend the UA 30, but it appears they are very hard to find since Roland no longer makes them. Together the software and an audio interface, will bring you a very rewarding recording experience. I did not give cakewalk a higher rating only because a USB audio interface is required to achieve peak performance.",Works great with USB audio interface.,False,1322870400,3.0,1.0986122886681098
Very good so far,Five Stars,True,1455667200,5.0,0.0
"I ordered Mac OS X version 10.6 Snow Leopard and found out after I received it that I would not work on the Power Mac 4 computer. I called Amazon and they agreed to take it back and refund my payment. You just don't see very many placed that would do that.
Thanks
Cal",Snow Leopard,True,1254009600,5.0,0.0
Some of the features I don't like!!,Three Stars,True,1426723200,3.0,0.0
"No activation of protection because I live in the Middle East, Kuwait and there are certified for this type of protection",No activation of protection because I live in the Middle ...,True,1423612800,1.0,0.0
"This has been a silent anti-virus. Have not had any problems with it. Simple home screen has push buttons for scans, does what it needs to do, and disappears. Very simple to use for computer illiterate people like me. I will keep updating,",so far so good,True,1357084800,5.0,0.0
"A mistaken purchase. This useless edition might meet the minimum needs of an illiterate, low-income or unemployed person, but it does nothing for anyone with an actual life or as much as $5 in the bank. The site should have made clearer that the Starter Edition covers practically nothing. Total waste of money.",Don't waste your money,True,1445558400,1.0,0.0
Five stars,,True,1481932800,5.0,0.0
"I have used Turbo Tax for years and never had a problem. This year I bought Turbo Tax Deluxe because the info stated that ""TurboTax Basic, Deluxe, Premier, and Home & Business software lets you prepare and paper-file as many states as you want.
However, you can only e-file returns in up to three different states for each federal return you prepare. The rest will need to be paper-filed.""
This seems to state that you can e-file up to 3 different states. BUT what they do not say is that you are required to download the program for any additional state for a cost of $39.95 apiece and THEN will be charged $19.95 PER STATE to efile state returns.
I feel this is terribly worded and deceptive. How exactly does this let you ""prepare and paper-file as many states as you want""???",Very deceptive advertising...beware,True,1455753600,3.0,1.791759469228055
"My grandson of four absolutely loves this, it is a terrific educational aid and a lot of fun. Just do not let the kids become obsessed with it",Great,True,1390262400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have used System Mechanic and am impressed with the collection of tools it offeres. I have used its Optimizer for system performance and Memory and very impressed compared to other products that I have used for similar purpose. Its capability to fix registry problems and clear and locate junk files is very impressive. Disk fragmentation is awesomely quick(Better than windows, what a pitty!).I have not used its antivirus and fire wall because I am happy with avast and Zone Alarm Pro. The only weak section is removal and detection of spyware. It gave a clear signal of finding no spyware but AdAware detected one problem. If someone has used its antivirus and firewall features, please let me know of its capabilities. Overall I am satisfied and recommend it for everyone.",It maintains what Operating System is unable to do,False,1076803200,4.0,1.6094379124341005
Been using QB since 2003. Good product as always.,Good product as always,True,1437004800,4.0,0.0
I remember useing this in the first grade and was a freaking pro at it. But It didn't work on my computer Some where I rade that a windows 2000 would of been great But it wasnt. whatever 25 buck for nothing,Love and hate,True,1282003200,1.0,0.0
"This product is fine and does all it is touted to do. The reason I rated 4 stars instead of 5 is due to installation exasperation! I had Office 2010 installed on my Windows 7 laptop. The installation routine never indicated that I should uninstall my previous version, or that 32-bit and 64-bit versions create an incompatibility. After initial installation, my attempts to open existing files caused the program to close down. I researched the Office.com website and ran the recommended repair routines through Control Panel. Neither worked. I finally discovered the 32-bit/64-bit issue, and realized I probably needed to uninstall Office 2010. Once I did that and re-initiated the installation of Office 2013, everything now seems to work correctly. So I am left with the question, why don't these genius programmers take into account that many people will be upgrading, not just performing clean installs? Or is it my fault for not reading their mind?","Very Good Product, Terrible Installation",True,1428451200,4.0,0.0
Doesn't do capital gains as it has always done in the past. I can't use it and they won't respond to my request for a refund.,Beware. I have tried to get a refund and they won't respond.,True,1423785600,1.0,0.0
", especially nice to have as a back up to the troublesome Windows 10.",Glad I bought it,True,1506124800,4.0,0.0
"My wife down loaded this program and hated it. Did not like the big blocks that was on her screen and had trouble getting rid of it on her hard drive. Can't fault the program, just can't get use to using the windows 8",OK,True,1389052800,3.0,1.791759469228055
"I've used Turbo tax for many years, but the company has shown over and over that it disregards the needs of its customers. Tax Cut will do just fine, and they have great import capabilities.",It's time to switch to Tax cut,False,1228608000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
I have used Norton products for many years so there was no reason not to continue. It's easy to install and provides excellent protection.,It's easy to install and provides excellent protection,True,1509753600,5.0,0.0
I am happy this this purchase. The downloading of the software was easy and quick on Mac. I also chose to have my tax return converted to Amazon gift card. I got emails instructing me what to do in about one week and I am happy that I got 10% more than I originally could have got sitting in my Amazon account.,"Quick, easy and brought me more money",True,1428710400,5.0,0.0
I do not think I could have enjoyed my trip to italy without the maps and gps. we ere we were at all times. It works better with the later version gps receiver. even on the smallest trails it tracked very true.,Trip to Italy,True,1168473600,5.0,0.0
I have used the Home and Business the past few years and it is great! My wife has a freelance business and this works great to do both our personnal and business taxes. Highly recommended!,Quick and Easy!,False,1234742400,5.0,0.0
Better and cheaper than Turbo Tax,Five Stars,True,1459209600,5.0,0.0
Very good product no problems!!!,Great product,True,1405900800,5.0,0.0
"I had used Family Tree Maker for years until a purchased a MAC. Had to switch to another genealogy program and never able to really get what I needed. Then came the FTM for MAC. From the day it was installed, it was like a gift from Ancestry. Thanks for this outstanding program.
Spence Cardwell, Raleigh, NC",Family Tree Maker for MAC,True,1296172800,5.0,1.9459101490553128
Yup,Five Stars,True,1418256000,5.0,0.0
Was not a good investment for me. Found it difficult if not impossible to load as upgrade for XP.,Was not a good investment for me,True,1404864000,1.0,0.0
No state - didn't even notice. Have to pay extra for state software.,No STATE included,True,1453248000,4.0,0.0
"I bought this trying to kill the paper monster. If you're willing to have PaperPort be the boss and file your papers in its localized space, well and good. That's not my filing system however. The OCR is good, but the product has proved useless to me.",Not useful for me,True,1290643200,2.0,0.0
Product was exactly as described and arrived as expected.,Four Stars,True,1451865600,4.0,0.0
"Worked flawlessly with a Garmin nuvi 1450, on guidance from the supplier that the card was compatible with that device. While the English pronunciation of lengthy Italian street names was sometime difficult to quickly comprehend, turning directions and Km distances were always correct. The ""Parking"" locator was unbelievable helpful in approaching Tuscan hill towns. As others have advised, it helps to have an understanding of regional organization in Italy in trying to enter an address. Selecting a town and street may sometimes lead you astray from an intended destination.
All in all, extremely useful and a great value for money.",Tuscan travels,True,1430352000,5.0,0.0
"i bought this and it made my
laptop faster i have windows 7
HP Dv6 series i recommend
this norton 360 multi Device
work perfectly",perfect norton,True,1392768000,5.0,0.0
"I'm fairly new to Pocket Money - I bought it to go with my new Palm TX. This program helps me to be even more productive and organized than I thought possible! I no longer have to lug around my laptop PC when I travel! Now I can keep good track of my financial transactions on my PDA. I can easily keep up with my credit card balances and not be surprised at the end of the month when my bill arrives. This program also tracks other things like my bank balance since I can store several accounts and can conduct transfers and other business transactions while on the road/go. As the various account balances change, I can keep up to date with changes in my net worth as it tracks all my various account balances. Simply put, you spend, you track which account you spent from, and the PDA does the rest! This is so helpful with tracking budgeting also. I've tried so hard to keep to a budget but tracking spending is the difficult part - problem solved! When I'm ready, I import information to my quicken program.
What's really great is the ability to generate reports on the whole thing! And, I don't have to worry about my information falling into the wrong hands since it is all password protected - use a password! Finally, I sync with my home PC so I never have to worry about losing my valuable information. I can work on my PC or I can work on my PDA and just sync the two! This is a great program - and a great buy!",Great Financial Management Tool!,False,1172102400,5.0,0.0
"I have been an avid Nero user since around version 4 when there main product was Nero Burning Rom. As the versions have increased so has the functionality and usability of the software. It is truly a multimedia suite of tools available for all types of users from novice to expert at a reasonable cost to the end user. As of late the main product I use from the suite is Nero Recode since I am compressing and processing my DVD/Blu-ray library. As Recode has matured so have the features which make the tool easier and easier to use for day to day processes. The most notable improvement for my workflow is the batch processing feature that was added and improved upon since version 12. This feature allows me to queue all video jobs to be processed, it allows me to customize parameters for the output of the job and then runs all the jobs unattended until then end. Prior to version 12 I had to sit there and manually queue each job and process videos 1 by 1.
When my jobs are finish I view the finished product with their new and improved media player which handles all of my needs for the content I am viewing. Anyone on the fence about the software can try it before they buy it [...] for 15 days. After evaluating the product I am positive this software will fit all of your multimedia needs.",Each version gets better,False,1379980800,4.0,0.0
"Item arrived well-and safely-packaged on the early side of the promised delivery window using standard shipping. The product itself was purchased to replace a different brand of security software that had developed issues over time. Uninstalling the existing software was the time-consuming part of the transition, which wasn't the fault of the vendor or Norton. Installation on three computers was straightforward, but allow a reasonable amount of time to allow product updates to download depending on your internet connection speed and unit memory. My desktop and one laptop run Vista; another laptop is dated and runs XP. The software is intuitive and it's easy to catch on to basic operation. The software generates a folder that contains the full user manual plus a condensed version. Registration of each unit was also straightforward. Each installation took less time as I grew more accustomed to the software. The software will slow down surfing and downloading email, especially large attachments, but the delay is proportional to the amount of system memory available; the more RAM on a unit, the less the delay will be. But it does what it's supposed to be. Quick scans take between 5 and 20 minutes, depending on RAM, and full system scans take up to an hour, again depending on system resources and the nature of sites each user tends to visit. Initial scans took a little longer and kicked out quite a few tracking cookies that the previous software had missed. I've had Norton installed for a little over a month now, and am very satisfied with it so far.","Excellent vendor, first rate product",False,1323216000,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Norton for many yeares. For security it is one of the best. The closest to a real complaint is that it is actually too good. (When it does its sweeps it removes all cookies and that can be frustrating having to reenter all that information.)
What interested me in this product is the ""multi-device"" option. You can now download this to your tablet or cell phone for no additional cost (up to 5 total devices.)
I downloaded this to my android tablet. Just follow the instructions. The only issue is that it just downloads antivirus then you have to select other free software to download. The whole process took less than 30 minutes but it was more the inconvience of downloading 4 additional funtions instead of it automatically downloading the whole 360 suite automatically.
But overall, this is a great idea and I will continue to renew this service every year.",Protect all you internet devices.,False,1370304000,4.0,0.0
I have used the Turbo Tax Deluxe both Federal and State for 20 years. It fits my needs for itemizing in many ways.,I have used the Turbo Tax Deluxe both Federal and ...,True,1454457600,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Norton antivirus products for years. I have never had a security issue that Norton hasn't instantly handled successfully. I cannot say the same for Macafee which came free with my previous Dell PC. It was attacked several times and MacAfee was unable to remove the virus in all instances. Take my word for it, stick with Norton.",Norton knows their stuff,True,1456790400,5.0,0.0
"Quicken seems to come up with a new ""better"" product every year. Coincidence ? They have done it again. They are using customers who ""purchase"" the product as beta testers. And when you call for assistance--First you answer those annoying questions, and then pick a department, and then find it is the wrong department, and then you are put on hold......hold.......hold.......hold. When someone does come on the line, they know less than I do, which takes quite of bit of unknowing. I called three times, and the rep was not only unable to answer the problem, but tried to change the subject to something else. I continually had to re-ask the question. When they realized that could not be diverted, they would hang up--time and time again. On the forth call, the rep transferred me to a level 2 person for my program ""home and business"". She was able to assist on one of the problems, but could not understand me on the other question. A language differential problem. Come-on Quicken, get your act together.",Quicken has done it again.,True,1358208000,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"Has been using the H&R block business tax return software since 2006 and although it is not the best in all categories, it covers my LLC business tax reporting needs.
This is the first year that I discovered that The Amazon online price is so much better than any where else, will buy from Amazon again next year.","Very good purchase price, Easy to work with.",True,1402185600,5.0,0.0
I love photoshop! Having the use of actions opens a whole different world! Make sure you have a student id if you purchase this photoshop. I have learned a lot from thepioneerwoman.com website (she gives you free actions and advice). I also like mcpactions (once you purchase some actions~you get e-mail tips almost daily). Have fun photoshopping!,Having so much fun!,False,1244419200,5.0,0.0
"Works fine, just disgusted that a version of Word doesn't come bundled with Windows 7.",shouldn't have to buy it,True,1279756800,4.0,0.0
"With technological advances in software like VC2, the world as we view it, is about to change - for the better! Visual Communicator is an easy to use product that dwarfs all other presentation software - and at a fraction of the cost! I suggest you go to Serious Magic's website (seriousmagic.com) to view a demo, then come back to Amazon with your credit card in hand, ready to buy!",Conventional Media is dead...,False,1140220800,5.0,0.0
"Having used Outlook for many years, I selected Outlook 2010 for my new Windows 7 computer. The features that I loved in the older versions of Outlook that I used on XP and Vista were gone and replaced with strange features like the ""ribbon."" Outlook 2010 is not worth the money and the learning curve is too steep. Microsoft should have followed the old adage ""If it ain't broke, don't fix it.""",Microsoft Outlook a Disappointment,True,1298332800,3.0,3.80666248977032
Don't buy this product this way. The purchase code doesn't work. I have run in lots of circles and get no where.,Don't buy this product this way. The purchase code ...,True,1450656000,1.0,0.0
"I was surprised that only the first 2 games were unlocked (we started with the Legend of Grizzly McGuffin for 4-6 year olds). My daughter was almost 4 1/2 at the time. The initial game cost of [...] on Amazon -- we bought the 4 CD set that came with other games, but the Jumpstart World 3D games were by far the best. I bought a lifetime subscription for about [...] during a promotion. It includes up to 6 kids -- and you can download the rest of the 3D world games for free. My 2 1/2 year old is currently making her way through ""My First Adventure"". My 4 year old is playing ""Trouble in Town"". They LOVE these games -- and they are VERY educational. My 4 year old tested well enough to enter Kindergarten early, and she is also taking reading and math classes with the 1st graders. Of course, I cannot attribute this all to Jumpstart World -- she is an avid learner and she started reading when she was 3, but these games keep her attention and they push her to learn new skills -- and to solve problems quickly. I was having a hard time finding enough activities to challenger her, and these games solved my problems. She can go quickly through completing several units, or she can go slow and explore on other days. Some days she just spends an hour or two in the ""Art Studio"" creating art with photoshop like skills. Overall I did spent [...], which might be a chunk of change for some people -- but these are hands down the best games I found for my kids. They don't get bored. They beg to play the games. I actually use these educational games as rewards for them completing their chores or being ""good girls"" when we are out. There is another world of on-line Jumpstart games waiting for them when they are older, but for now, I don't let my kids play many on-line games.",My kids are hooked,False,1291507200,5.0,0.0
"I decided to take another try at speech recognition after being frustrated with the amount of corrections that I had to make on a previous version. #9 is wonderful. What a difference! It even understands my Boston accent and ""Park the car in the Harvard Yard""!",Remarkable Difference,False,1188864000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Not really a mainly hidden object game!,Two Stars,True,1436572800,2.0,0.0
"I have always enjoyed the FTM products because of their ease of use, on-line forms and included tools. As an American of African descent, Geneaology has become very important to me as my family (Uncles, Aunts, Older Cousins, etc) who know the family history are rapidly dwindling.
Family Tree Maker has been easy to use and update and really makes the pieceing together of my family story an absolute joy. I would recommend Family Tree Maker whole heartedly. Everyone has a history to find, a family portrait to create and, a story to tell. Family Tree Maker will help you do it.",Family Tree Maker 16 Does it Again!!!!,False,1173312000,5.0,1.791759469228055
"I've been using Webroot for 5 years and haven't had a single issue. With other security software, the scans can be long and they often find a bug or virus.
Webroot runs in the background all the time on my PC and takes up the tiniest bit of computing power. Running a scan takes less than a minute and I've never had a virus or bug on my computer.
The software offers other services, such as 1 password log in, but I've never taken advantage of it. A one year subscription comes with coverage for 3 devices, so I can put it on my table or phone. It's easy to manage all the scans from my PC software.
I've tried other security programs, and I would never go back. Webroot is the best program for your money.",Best Security Software,True,1453593600,5.0,0.0
Download with license via email works flawlessly.,Easy Download and Licensing Process,True,1472256000,5.0,0.0
"Bento was released by the makers of FileMaker Pro with a very specific purpose. Interestingly, Bento was the name given to a layer in Apple's visionary OpenDoc architecture launched with System 7.5 in the mid 1990s.
Bento is a personal (as opposed to ""enterprise"" or networked) database that's meant to be as easy to use as the Mac itself. It has a carefully-identified set of features. These run parallel to those of iWork's Pages and Numbers. It could have been called i(Data)Base to aim at a comparable niche in the market. Bento complements Pages and Numbers nicely. The criticisms that some users (and reviewers) leveled at Bento, that it lacked, for example, scripting, Automator and network support, miss the point. It was never intended for those sorts of uses - or those types of users; look at FileMaker Pro for such extended power.
Bento was specifically designed and released without such features in order to concentrate on the less-experienced consumer and SOHO user. Some missing areas of functionality might be useful to the non-specialist user. On the whole, though, the balance between price and feature set, not to mention features, means that Bento can be safely recommended.
Bento is designed to accomplish everyday tasks using a pleasing and straightforward template-based interface The very fact that it is simple, has only one window, and just the right number and design of a few uncluttered menus adds to its accessibility and effectiveness as a flexible and powerful tool.
It only takes a quick glance at the lively, comprehensive and very well supported and moderated Bento forum to see how easy it is to achieve sophisticated date calculations and many-to-many implementation; Bento's apparent simplicity can be deceptive. Bento Users is another useful site. The documentation that comes with the product is excellent.
Everyday
FileMaker has compiled a list of some of the more likely projects that Bento can handle. These include:
* what FileMaker, Inc. calls ""virtually unlimited"" contact details
* coordinating events, parties, and fundraisers
* tracking projects, assignments, and deadlines
* prioritizing tasks; Bento has been used successfully in a Getting Things Done task management context
* inventories, donations, and items for sale
* track hours worked, payments due, invoicing
* rate service providers and sellers
* libraries for music, movies, and media
* store files and photos related to projects and events
and, rather cryptically, since this ought to be part of any good data model:
* connect related information together to see more details.
There are ample standalone products to achieve many of these tasks - Project Managers like OmniPlan and task management - the same company's OmniFocus. Bruji's outstanding BookPedia and CDPedia. There are dedicated time management and billing/invoice suites like TimeNet Pro - though none without some flaw; and iPhoto, Address Book and iCal themselves, with the last two of which Bento integrates closely.
It is what it is
So the criteria for MyMac's evaluation must not be, What's missing from Bento? Rather, how well does this reasonably-priced and robust Leopard-only product do what it's been designed to do?
First and foremost, then, is a courageous - and largely successful - attempt to make database design and management accessible to those who are not specialists or experts in such software, but who still have demanding needs such as some of those just mentioned.
Bento's main window consists of three panes:
The leftmost pane is the Source List of all your data Libraries. Libraries are Bento's top organizational level - like iPhoto 7's ""Events."" One Bento Library is for one set of data or project. Under these in the Source List are Bento's Collections; these are like iTunes' Playlists - subsets of the data in the Libraries. Then Smart Collections behave just as you would expect: they're Views updated in real time and as your filter criteria - or the records that matches them - change. You might, for example, want to create a Smart Collection of all unpaid invoices - as they get paid, they disappear; or of all unsold artifacts in a craft store - as they are sold, they disappear.
The records area is in the middle and is the largest pane. Data can be presented as a form (an individual record) or table of as many records as will fit into the space. You can have more than one form for any Library (each may display different fields - in different orders). This is emphasis on the user experience again; it drives the way you work. Each view is satisfactorily editable - columns can be dragged horizontally for display; you can chose which you will view too. The principles, of course, are analogous to those in FileMaker's ""Align"" routines and fit well with the sophisticated controls that Bento offers.
The Associated fields list for each Library is on the right. Fields are created here and dragged and dropped onto the Records area. There are only three attributes for each. There is also control over how many of these three panes will appear - you can focus on what you're doing.
This is a familiar interface; and it preserves the metaphors for data handling on which Bento rests. Similarly, searching, sorting, and summaries are all swift and intuitive. Searching can be very sophisticated and saved as a Smart Collection.
Note, though, that this means that there's no concept of separate datastores in Bento. All the data which you use Bento to maintain is managed in one place. You can still share Libraries with other users. Yet if you organize your data according to ""domains"" within your life (household, work, hobbies, friends, you may find it a disadvantage to access it all in and from one place by launching the Bento application itself as opposed to separately-located data files. On the other hand, this is very much in keeping with current Mac practice: it is the way that iCal, iPhoto, iTunes, iWeb (though not Pages or Numbers) all work. More evidence of the perceived target audience; for them it is assumed the task in hand is more important than file names, file management.
Data Types
Given these intentional restrictions, the substantial variety of data types (nineteen of them) which Bento handles is impressive: basic text, numbers, dates, drop-downs, Booleans, graphics, sounds, movies, ratings, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses and more. There's also a FileMaker-like calculation field which can, for example, concatenate text and multiple fields values as well as perform simple mathematical operations. Inevitably there will be some function missing for someone, but on the whole it's comprehensive - and very easy to use.
Templates
For all its transparency, Bento is not a glorified Wizard. Fields can be controlled - use drag and drop. Fields are rearranged and resized with the mouse - usual Mac style. Some positioning and alignment of text is possible using a toolbar - though probably less than most people will come to want: five text sizes, no choice of fonts. One of the biggest hurdles that the marketing of Bento has to overcome is to make it plain that these are flexible means to an end - although the (new) user's first contact with the program will be the 20 templates that come with the software. These templates are shells; they are not one and the same as the data which they are used to present. If the designers of Bento have understood just what it is that a majority of users want in terms of the payoff between interface and ease of use as opposed to in depth functionality, then they have surely got a winner on their hands. The number of downloads (a quarter of a million) in the first few months since Bento became available suggests that is the case.
Address Book and iCal integration
By default Bento has Libraries for contacts, events, and tasks. These are the same as those in Leopard's Address Book and iCal; they are not synched. Although these Libraries can be removed - ""Disconnected"" - from Bento in its ""Home"" menu, to do so is to lose access to those applications' data. What's more, to edit in Bento - or worse delete - data that's derived from Address Book and iCal is to lose it directly from those same applications actually outside the Bento environment. Integration is tight: you could drag and drop a set of contacts from the Address Book Library right into Bento's Source list to create a Collection. This ""disconnection"" could usefully be supplemented by a preference letting you work from a duplicate and/or advising you that you could conceivably lose permanently (unless backed up) data of which you might have thought you were only working on a copy.
Import-Export
Bento supports only CSV (Comma Separated Value) for import and export of data, although there are ways aplenty to convert that after or before the fact. So that's a limitation only inasmuch as you may need another utility and two steps. The importer is drag-and-drop then Wizard-based and worked very well in testing. The Wizard asks which values from the file to be imported should correspond with which fields in Bento.
Relations
The way that Bento handles relations - the fields in other tables whose data you need to appear in the current one - is one of the program's main limitations: it's not a conventional relational database. But, again, it's an approach designed to give the greatest likely desired power with the simplest steps.
In your ""local"" Library you create a field of type ""Related Records List""; then you indicate from which Library you want to use data. Dropping that field on your form displays a small empty table corresponding to the ""remote"" Library. You click the ""Add related records from a list"" icon at the bottom of the inset table to see actual data. Bento displays the corresponding list of records from the associated library. Changing records in the one changes them in the other. Deleting a record in the ""local"" Library only deletes it only from the Related Records List (the ""local"" dataset) and not from the associated Library. This more closely follows the practice of removing a record from a Smart Folder, Collection or Playlist. It's a way of preventing mistakes - although not entirely logical, until you're used to it. It's also another example of ease of use; accessibility takes precedence. Note, too though, that Smart Collections cannot include data from related tables. That may be a significant restriction for some.
What is likely to be a real drawback, though, is the fact that by ""Related Records"" Bento means essentially a ""Portal"" to all the records in the ""remote"" Library. There is no concept of a ""Join"" using Primary and Foreign Keys. This means that you cannot be selective in the way you relate and view such records.
Conclusions
Bento is a package. A compromise. MyMac's advice is that - after reading this review - you match what it can do against your needs. Almost certainly you may have requirements which Bento seems unable to meet. But look closely. Sure, its interface is user-friendly - and more important, perhaps, Bento itself is easy to use. But this doesn't mean it's in any way crippled and ""less than"" comparable databases of this level of complexity - relational features aside.
It's much closer to Pages, Numbers, iPhoto, iTunes in feel and scope than it is to FileMaker. But prolonged use for this review has revealed that Bento can easily be made to do more than might be apparent even from glancing familiarity with the delightful sophistication of the interface.
Given some of the things that Bento can do, there's a remarkably high ratio between effort and result. Whether or not it's for you will depend firstly on whether you have Leopard. Then on your data handling requirements: total size of data set, complexity of relations and perhaps the way (or whether) you use iCal and Address Book. Then you should decide whether one of the absent features (scripting, full control over template fonts, a missing calculation, say) rules it out.
For many users the extremely pleasing appearance of Bento will be a winner. How nice to be able to work in a fully Mac-like environment using an inventory of - car parts.
A balance has been struck: users with complex, evolving and intricately relational databases may still be best with FileMaker Pro. Those for whom the lure of an elegant user interface is important and/or who want a direct equivalent of Numbers, Pages and iPhoto/iTunes and/or seamless integration with iCal and Address Book should look seriously at Bento. Download the trial, use it carefully and draw on the many sources of online help, remember its very reasonable price, decide whether you'll be able to make Bento do a variety of things for you larger than the dedicated software mentioned at the beginning of this review can do - and see!
Pros: the interface - it's good-looking, simple and easy to use; many data types supported; integration with Address Book and iCal; templates work with many types of file; works with iPhone and .Mac
Cons: the interface - the changes you can make to its appearance are somewhat limited; poor relational capabilities; mass updates to records not supported
MyMac.com Rating: 4 out of 5
Originally published at : [...]",Mark Sealey MyMac.com Review,False,1210204800,4.0,2.9957322735539913
"I could do without the advertising prompts for other products, but it's still the my gold standard for do it myself taxes.",I could do without the advertising prompts for other products ...,True,1517788800,5.0,0.0
"Like other software manufacturers with annual updates, the manufacturer often places the product on the market before it is completed. Their thinking is probably that they will have commited the user to their product AND that the user will wait patiently for the needed updates/upgrades.
In my opinion this release did not meet the ""minimum"" a user should expect.
However, I am waiting and continue using my Quicken Deluxe 2012 -- of which I am a very satisfied user.",Virtual Software -- Sold before it's Time,True,1354838400,2.0,1.3862943611198906
Worked as expected.,Worked as expected,True,1429747200,5.0,0.0
Simple. Effective. Great value,Great,True,1428451200,5.0,0.0
I had no problem figuring out the software interface. The commentaries and parallel translations are great. I have used the study guide to develop sermon outlines. It would take a stack of books 6 feet tall to equal the resources available. The NIV is not public domain like so many older translations so you don't find as many programs available. Kudos to Zondervan for developing such a good NIV resource.,Power Tool,False,1141862400,4.0,2.302585092994046
It made doing my taxes fast and easy,Five Stars,True,1423267200,5.0,0.0
just basic.. nothing special,Three Stars,True,1491609600,3.0,0.0
Really nice features. Takes a while to learn how to manipulate it however.,Good product,True,1447372800,4.0,0.0
"I bought Cyberlink PowerDirector 13 a few days ago. This product will stay in my toolbox for one reason only: it renders blazingly fast, and that's worth a lot. I've been using Sony's Movie Studio Platinum in one form or another for many years and so I will naturally tend to use that as my benchmark for comparison. I'm working on a fast i7 with 8g ram and a strong GTX video card under Windows 8.1. Here's my take on it after a couple days of heavy use:
1 -- Rendering speed. 5 stars. Cyberlink has done a wonderful job here. On the strength of rendering speed alone I'd strongly recommend PowerDirector to anyone who has a lot of bulk footage they need to snip up in to scene size pieces and render for later use. (That's how I like to work as a casual hobbyist.) In most cases it renders much faster than Sony Movie Studio.
2 -- Stability. 2 stars. I'd say I've crashed it at least a dozen times in two days. That may improve as I learn work arounds. And I don't mind work arounds so long as they're not too cumbersome. But at this point I would not want to have to rely on PowerDirector if I was doing anything serious. Sony Movie Studio, on the other hand, is rock solid. I've put a lot of hours in to Movie Studio Platinum 13 and have never had a single crash.
3 - Work flow ergonomics. 1 star. Some major design flaws here. Selecting a section of video footage on the time line should be a simple matter. It's not. When you hover your cursor over the time marker (I don't know what Cyberlink likes to call it) with the intent of clicking and dragging out your selection the cursor will change in to one of THREE different forms. You just want the one form for making a selection. All three of these cursor forms pop up in a TEENY TINY area that you're supposed to hit. I'm much better at 'hitting it' now, but this is an annoyance that will never go away until it is redesigned. I don't understand why Cyberlink even let the software out in to the world like this. It's awful.
There is a major bug with the scrubber. While scrubbing, the preview window will sometimes show you as being on a different frame than you are and can be off by a few seconds. That is not acceptable. Sometimes it works just fine for a couple hours and then the bug will kick in. I made the preview window smaller and lower resolution and that seems to help, but is not a satisfactory solution. It's just trading a ten cent problem for a five cent problem.
Pan/zoom/crop/rotate a still image (for Ken Burns type effects) appears to be cumbersome. I say ""appears to be"" because frankly I haven't figured it out yet. I'll report back later if it turns out to be easy. Sony Movie Studio, on the other hand, has all four of these tools in one easy to work with window (and easy to key frame). This is important to me because I do the Ken Burns thing a lot. It's a great way to magically turn a still image in to five or ten seconds of good video.
Ripple implementation is very clunky. Ripple is used so heavily in video editing, even by us hobbyists, that it should be given a very high priority in the work flow ergonomics hierarchy. I like Sony's three way toggle implementation, but I'm not married to it. Any sensible implementation would be fine. But having to Alt-Del every time I snip out a scene is getting really old. That forces you to move your mousing hand which isn't a big deal until you realize you'll ultimately do this many thousands of times.
There's more, but I've said enough about PowerDirector's work flow issues to get the point across.
4 - Company policy. 1 star. This may not be important to you but it is to me. Cyberlink says they have a 320 page (?) manual of sorts that you can download, but only if you sign up for various things with them. Well, I don't want to sign up for anything with them. I don't want a relationship with them. I don't want to ""share"" any part of my life with them. I'm not going to give them any more information about me than they already have. I'm a customer and they're a vendor. Period. I just want to learn and use the product I bought. I feel like I'm being extorted if I want the manual. I think this is a loathsome business practice.
To sum up I'm glad I bought PowerDirector but I'll only use it as a 'bulk renderer'. It's just too unstable and poorly designed to create projects. I don't plan to spend any more money with Cyberlink. Frankly I just don't trust any company that tries to extort me for the manual. And there are lots of good companies with good products in the home video making software market. They will catch up on rendering speed soon enough.","Buggy, clunky . . . and blazingly fast rendering.",False,1417910400,3.0,3.5263605246161616
The program only worked one time. Seems there is a problem if you have Windows XP home. Seller referred me to manufacturer for solution. Not solved yet...,Windows XP,False,1118707200,1.0,1.791759469228055
I've really missed Coral WordPerfect since my work change their supported software. I have now retired and needed something on my personal computer and am so glad I found it. Thanks.,I am glad I found it! I was so frustrated and now can open my documets without a problem.,True,1387152000,5.0,0.0
"The information said nothing about it being a temporary edition. It is useless to me since it will no longer work soon and is only a ""trial edition""",It is useless to me since it will no longer work soon ...,True,1420243200,1.0,0.0
"I have been using Quicken 2015 for about 1 month now; I am still getting used to it. So far I think it is better than Quicken 2007; it is organized in a more logical way and is easier to navigate; downloading transactions from banks or credit card is easier too. Quicken 2015 is missing some features of Quicken 2007, such as the automatic calculation of mortgage payments, but this is not a very big deal for me. I am glad I switched from Quicken 2007 to Quicken 2015.",Good so far,False,1430006400,4.0,0.0
WP has always been GREAT!,Four Stars,True,1445385600,4.0,0.0
Can i give zero star? The app streams very slow even for downloaded music. You can't listen and relax. It'll just make you cranky. It's like playing on a broken CD player with scratchy CD.,It's like playing on a broken CD player with scratchy CD,False,1497657600,1.0,0.0
Kids have played. 4 yr old gets it. She enjoys other games more. We have to monitor. Used on leap pad.,Kids play,True,1395446400,5.0,0.0
"I am still learning this software but this is the most awsome I have seen so far. There isn't much that you can't do with it. It is well worth the money spent, I would recomend it to anyone!",Awsome,True,1334016000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Here is my gripe, having been a Quicken customer for many years. I have been through numerous upgrades, each time plopping down the dreaded $50 on the so-called upgrades REQUIRED once every 3 years IF you intend to use the simple bank and financial institution updates to you account, which I find extremely important to do in order to easily maintain all of your financial affairs.
MS Money? Forget it, it is worse, BUT I am not here to say Quicken is ""good"", it just kinda sorta works better than Money. The required upgrades HARDLY have anything very helpful over previous editions, yet Quicken gives users a ""notice"" after 3 years telling you that your ability to update using the financila institutions links will no longer be supported ( meaning you will be holding essentially USELESS software) unless you upgrade for another $50 to Quicken 2008. I am absolutely sure that this upgrade will not amount to any significant changes for users who are using Quicken 2005 or earlier. But Intuit NEEDS your money to stay alive, and this is how they get it from you. Suck it up, hold your nose, and upgrade.
But SHAME on Intuit for dropping support for their product bought just 3 years earlier. I see a good lawsuit here, any attorneys here?
By the way, Intuit does this with TurboTax, beware! You buy their software and do your taxes, and at the end of all that, after paying $35 or so for the software, you will be CHARGED an additional amount of about the same money ( another $35 or so) to be able to FILE ON-LINE ( e-File) which is why one buys the software to begin with. TurboTax USED to include this service with the purchase, so again, SHAME on Intuit. For my taxes, I found much better alternatives, so because of this, Intuit already LOST me as a customer.
Where are the new programmers? We need something to replace Quicken. But for now, Quicken is really you best ( yukkk) option.
Thus I only give this 2 stars.","Hold your nose, buy this crappy software",False,1201132800,2.0,2.4849066497880004
Very good protection. Service via phone has improved too.,Very good protection. Service via phone has improved too,True,1436572800,5.0,0.0
After I read the reviews I almost didn't purchase this. I have used The Print Shop for many years. The version I had would not work properly on Windows 8.1 even though it installed it would crash so I had no choice but to buy a newer version. I am glad that I took the gamble because even though it is not like my old version it still gives me the freedom to design things the way I want. I have Hallmark Card Studio and use as a back up when I have no time to create one of a kind cards. There are some features that are missing from past versions and I am not crazy about obtaining my clip art while having to be contected to the internet but other than that I can't believe there are so many negative reviews. Maybe they are not taking the time to learn the software and play around with it to see what and how things work but that is the only way to learn. The software found my printer and set up two sided printing without a hitch. I would have given The Print Shop 5 stars but graded it lower because you need an internet connection to access the clip art and some features are no long available but it does not hinder how creative this software can be.,Glad I Gambled and Purchased!,False,1408060800,4.0,0.0
"The poor man's Photoshop, once again Corel PaintShop Pro is priced within the budget of the casual user. It has many of the features of its high-priced competitor, but it does not make such a deep dent in your wallet","The poor man's Photoshop, it has many of the features of its high-priced competitor.",True,1469491200,5.0,0.0
"I've been a fan of this software for over a decade, as it's never let me down and is easy and intuitive to work with. When I recently needed help moving the software to a new laptop, I received phenomenal, tenacious and personal service from the President of the company, no less! That degree of customer caring is nearly extinct these days. Combine that level of support with a tool that lets you just focus on creating, it's an unbeatable combination. Very highly recommended!",Dependability Defined,False,1486080000,5.0,0.0
Great product...flawless installations!,Five Stars,True,1496880000,5.0,0.0
I hadn't done my own taxes in over 20 years. I got tired of paying an accountant plus the task of getting a convenient appointment. So I tried Turbotax. I am hooked. It was so easy to follow. . When I was finished I compared it to last years forms done by a CPA just to ensure I hadn't made any mistakes. All was good! I submitted my return electronically and got my refund in about 10 days.,Hurray!,True,1398729600,5.0,0.0
The jury is still out....,Three Stars,True,1437177600,3.0,0.0
"I've been a Corel fan for many years and have over 30 years professional experience in computer technology and graphic arts. I like version x4. It's stable and very capable, perhaps too capable.
One of my passions is photography. I was raised on it, spending much of my childhhood doing lab work during the age of film. In this digital age, you really need something that can bring out the rather flat look of pixels relative to the pigments of film.
In this, Corel PaintShop Pro x4 provides all the tools for that ""special"" photo. Then again, I've never liked Adobe products. I don't like their instals, their uninstals and their layout.
You'll probably never use more than 20% of the features in PaintShop Pro X4, but they exist. It's like that with software today. They are big, bloated and filled with marketing features. PaintShop X4 is no different.
I still find myself using Corel PhotoPaint in CorelDraw Suite X3 more than PaintShop. But if I need additional features, I shift to PaintShop X4. You can't go wrong with this product.",Corel has a nice product.,True,1340582400,5.0,0.0
the code worked thats about all you would need to know it comes in a microsoft box like if you bought it in a store,worked,True,1365724800,5.0,0.0
Can anyone tell me if this is compatible with Windows 7 before I buy it? This program has been recommended for my son who was recently diagnosed with dyslexia.,Compatibility,False,1326240000,4.0,0.0
Worked seamlessly.,Five Stars,True,1476489600,5.0,0.0
very good,Five Stars,True,1471478400,5.0,0.0
"It's good to be able to find a real CD to install from. The software works great. However, I had the scaled down version (RPG Maker XP) prior to this, so I thought I would be doing a simple upgrade...to the contrary...this is a separate install. So, I had to import the files from the XP, and save them. I didn't delete XP since it didn't take up to much space on the hard drive. Plus it gives me a way to compare the two. But back to VX Ace...it is AWESOME!!!!!!",Excellent RPG Software,True,1435363200,5.0,0.0
"My computer was awesome. than I had the bright idea of upgrading from my expired Norton 2005 to the new ""improved"" Norton 2006. I have installed and uninstalled for 2 days now. My entire computer is now having problems. And I can NOT activate this damn product. And try and find a support phone number on their web site!!! I couldn't - I am so annoyed. No idea if this will ever work. Oh yes - I am quite computer literate - doesn't seem to matter here",Activation near impossible - Support? I wish,False,1135900800,1.0,2.302585092994046
Great!,Five Stars,True,1478476800,5.0,0.0
Before I retired I used SnagIt on the job as an aid in creating procedures. After I retired I found myself wishing I had SnagIt on my home PC. Now I do. Thanks for a great tool.,"Snagit, A Great product!",True,1374192000,5.0,0.0
"pros: works as expected, better handling of office docs than standard mac client apps.
cons: outlook interface could more closely match pc based outlook interface, but heads and tails better than default client.
nice app to break away from the windows desktop and not lose too much time handling document re-formatting issues.",office 2011,True,1392768000,4.0,0.0
none,Five Stars,True,1457395200,5.0,0.0
Worked perfect,Five Stars,True,1454112000,5.0,0.0
"I picked this up because it was an inexpensive solution from a big name company and it claims to be Compatible with Vista. It is not!!
As soon as installation finished I got a couple popups saying that this software has compatibility issues with Vista and has been blocked from running. Vista gives another window to check for possible solutions online...none. I registered the software with Roxio in hopes that I could run the auto-updater to find a patch. The auto-updater that is included with this software is not recognized by the Roxio website. HUH???? *&%!",Claims to be Vista compatible but isn't,False,1199491200,1.0,1.791759469228055
Key features from previous year's edition had been removed.,Two Stars,True,1429228800,2.0,0.0
"I am a 20+ year user of Quicken and find that most of the yearly upgrades contain little that is really new. I have switched from my 2010 version only because it was required to maintain my connectivity, however, after using the 2013 version for a couple of weeks I can see nothing that is a real improvements in the program. There are many new things but they mostly are just changes in look and feel that essentially add nothing to the functionality of the program and, in my opinion, just add confusion and, in some cases, are less user friendly than the older version. I guess this is just a cost of using the program ie, having to pay for an upgrade every few years which adds little or nothing to the actual program.",Not a real upgrade!!,False,1358640000,2.0,1.6094379124341005
As easy as pie. Thanks.,Works very well,True,1525046400,5.0,0.0
Very cool software,Four Stars,True,1416787200,4.0,0.0
it was good,Five Stars,True,1459382400,5.0,0.0
"Simply the easiest and most feature packed wysiwyg website authoring program around. I downloaded, borrowed and stole (not really) about a dozen different similar programs and tried them all out over six months. SiteSpinner was the easiest to use, had the best features and above all, gave the best results. I couldn't believe how easy it was to make a site. Drag and drop. No html knowlege needed. I thought there must be a catch. maybe the end result would be average or the upload wouldn't work, but no. Easy as pie. (...) The entire site took me about 8 hours to build. I have now built three entire sites in a week. Just love it. Thanks.",SiteSpinner,False,1129075200,5.0,2.079441541679836
"The package arrived early and it was exactly as described. The item also came undamaged. I would buy from this dealer again and I would recommend them to others. Thank you! As for the product, it works fine and it installed into Windows 8 without any problems. VY2V3 speaks only in Japanese, but can be installed in English. As for the V3 Editor, it can also be installed in English and other languages.",It's a Fun Program,True,1379462400,5.0,0.0
Works as usual and glad they corrected the parsing of required forms to more expensive packages,Four Stars,True,1458518400,4.0,0.0
"I've been using Trend Micro for years, so what else can I say?! I've been happy with the level of protection it gives my PCs & am not planning to change. I really got excited with this version which offers protection on my mobile devices. It's always important to protect your information from viruses, etc on your PC, but it's equally important on your phones, tablets, etc. So this is a MUST for anyone looking for multiple device protection. I highly recommend it!",Great PC security software!,True,1378339200,5.0,0.0
Great way to check to make sure that everything saved on my kindle and when I don't have it with me I can still keep reading my books on my phone.,Kewl way to add more notes to my books.,True,1509235200,5.0,0.0
Just what I wanted. Great value for price!,Great value for price,True,1423094400,5.0,0.0
"Norton used to be known as a company with terrific products, with wonderful support. I own a business with around 10 PC's and a Win 2K server. We have run Norton products for many years. However,I am very sorry to say that after 3 months of using their new Norton 360 product, I am extremely disappointed. That's an understatement. There is a file installed during their installation, called SPBBCDRV.SYS. This file causes Windows XP Pro to crash regularly! And every time I contact Symantec about it, their answer is to uninstall the product, and reinstall it. This takes about an hour, more like two, if you wish to re-enter your personal data (there is of course no way to save this). THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THEIR SPBBCDRV.SYS FILE, BUT HAVE NO SOLUTION!!!
First, Norton doesn't have any idea what to do about this file that repeatedly causes Windows Blue Screen Of Death crashes. Secondly, correspondence with Symantec regarding this and other issues, usually involves a non-technically savey employer telling you things that have nothing to do with any of the problems. Thirdly, Symantec's follow-up emails are NEVER answered. When emails generated via their ""problem solving"" system on their website are answered, they are ALWAYS generic responses, and have never solved our problems.
Well, I could just go on and on about this. But let me just say that I am truly sorry I bought this product and installed in on multiple business computers. I have just spent the last 4 days developing work-arounds of the various problems on many of the machines.
I WILL SOON UNINSTALL THIS PRODUCT ON ALL OUR MACHINES, AS SOON AS I PURCHASE ANOTHER INTERNET SECURITY PRODUCT.
PS I am running their latest, newest version N360 Version 2.","Absolutely the worst software, and worst support EVER!",False,1217808000,1.0,0.0
"Single guy, no dependants or obvious write offs, No Help...should have just got paper and sent in mail...I pay for work tools, uniforms, etc....but if ur single with no obvious write offs, spend 5 minutes and do urself , lol",Zero help for single working male with zero dependants,True,1462406400,1.0,0.0
"Norton is great - if it works correctly. I bought this product from Amazon but the downloaded installation had a glitch that lost ALL my password and login information. Years of research associated with logins will now be lost because I counted on the vault to hold not only my sign-in info, but also the websites I needed. It was easier to use the vault for special websites with log-in info than to use bookmark. I spent 3 hours on tech support to get the software loaded because of the glitch - and I'm a computer tech! Tech support was superb. I highly recommend Norton - but purchased from a trusted source. You get what you pay for.","Install glitch caused loss of information - the fault of the provider, not Norton.",True,1386115200,3.0,0.0
I have not had any problems since I installed CA Antivirus. It seems to work well.,antivirus 2007,False,1169078400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"It works, what more can I say? It is difficult to find older programs to purchase but I needed it for an old computer and thank goodness I found this.",Works,True,1400112000,5.0,0.0
Got everywhere we wanted and as usual some of the back back roads useable unless you drove a tank in WWII,Great as usual,True,1434931200,5.0,0.0
"I had been using Nortan 360 but my computer and was always running slow and would freeze up. I tried debugging the computer a great many times with Nortan 360 and it would always say no viruses, or faults found. On a recommendation by Leo Laport formally of the ""Screen-Savers"" on G4 TV I tried Avast-free anti-virus and found ""64"" Trojan horse viruses in my boot sector alone, and an additional ""105"" malware and other viruses on the hard drive. I used Avast to place them all into the quarantine ""Chest"" and deleted them. Re-ran the software twice more to insure all was viruses were nuked, and have been running fast and trouble free since that date six years ago. ^_^",This Avast Anti-Virus Rocks!!!,False,1402099200,5.0,0.0
fine,Four Stars,True,1440720000,4.0,0.0
"Unlike others I don't type 100 wpm so VR has been the holy grail for me. After reading a glowing review I was so excited abt getting Dragon 13. What I didn't realize is that you cant use it with any other software programs other than Windows related ones or easily with web browsers. (Just found out thiisnt even true!) I primarily bought it to use with Nolo willmaker which Ive been putting off...but now cant use. I called tech support and even he felt bad for me, lol. He told me to return it but it isn't possible. And PLEEEEASE it's a nightmare to use unless you enjoy having a manual next to you while your trying to use it. I have ADD so concentrating is a bit difficult and I thought it would be so much easier to speak my thoughts but with each sentence I have to figure out how to issue about 10 commands. Its also soooo slowwww. I type faster when I hunt and peck. OK, after reading other reviews by longtime competent users who are still frustrated I don't feel as bad but Im stll so dissappointed that my slow typing is actually easier. It seems the Voice Recognition Id hoped for is still out of my reach. Ps I JUST FOUND OUT THAT DRAGON 13 WILL NOT WORK WITH WINDOWS 7!!! So now I can only dictate text into their text box...this was a total waste. I guess they're working with Microsoft to force you to upgrade!!",You cannot use Dragon speech recognition software with other software...nor even word 7. Total disappointment,True,1471219200,1.0,0.0
"Windows 8.1 is very frustrating and somethings simply do not work. I have a brand new HP PC which came pre-loaded with 8.1, my biggest frustration is that some of the Metro Apps (all the ones I have tested) simply do not work.
Example: Autocad 360 when launching asks you for your log on and then tells you that you appear to be offline (the end). Try Googling ""windows 8.1 Metro apps not working"" you will see a mass of suggestions and I have not found anything that works and I'm not prepared to re-install windows yet. This seems to be a common theme with many Metro apps.
My advice is stick with Windows 7 or try a Mac.",Don't expect this to work out of the box!,False,1433635200,1.0,1.791759469228055
This was a ONE-USER cal and was mislabeled.,One Star,True,1464393600,1.0,0.0
ok,Five Stars,True,1427846400,5.0,0.0
good,Four Stars,True,1413331200,4.0,0.0
"Laptop.... ThinkPad.... and my Smart Phone..... all secure....
GREAT DEAL.....",GREAT DEAL,True,1425945600,5.0,0.0
This was great. Sped up the computer - all my upgrades since have bogged my 2007 iMac down...,it was the fastest...,True,1413244800,5.0,0.0
"This program replaces the need for a notebook. I keep all my notes in there and its easy to search for particular notes.
Also keeps everything organized.
Great software, I recommend it highly!",Great for students!,False,1102636800,4.0,2.079441541679836
"this is my first time using turbotax and though inputing info from my w2's were simple, anything you do freelance (i do freelance graphic design work) is confusing. i guess it's a decent enough and fast enough to use. anyways, i was expecting this to be a bit more complete.",somewhat confusing,False,1203292800,3.0,0.0
"Installed and then could no longer log into any sites with a password, like bank, PayPal and credit card sites. Spent some time thinking it was my PC, but was able to connect with my laptop. Uninstalled Dragon, and now problem accessing the sites. Exhausting. Running windows 10 Professional, 8GB RAM i5 core processor...Ick...",WARNING!,True,1515024000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
This product is not NEARLY as good as Quicken for Windows. I am disappointed in the reporting software. Quicken needs to start working on the Mac version,Not so happy with Quicken for Mac,True,1476316800,3.0,0.0
Thanks,Five Stars,True,1416700800,5.0,0.0
This is the 4th year I am using Norton. It performed exactly as expected.,Norton Performance,True,1477612800,5.0,0.0
it seems like I'm having a problem with WORD. it didn't download or something...I have Excel downloaded but I went to use WORD and something happened...like they couldn't find it (or something like that). So I need to work on it to see if it was downloaded correctly or what? I thought if it downloaded EXCEL then all the other Office products would also be downloaded correctly. was I wrong?,Problems with the download,True,1432598400,3.0,0.0
Keeps track of everything.,Five Stars,True,1480896000,5.0,0.0
"I love this card program. Its so easy to use . So many fonts , cards ,projects and more ... Absolutely the best on the market ! Thanks Amazon and Hallmark too !! Great value. Good product !",The Best one yet !,True,1362096000,5.0,0.0
This is a fabulous produt for learning Japanese. I would highly recommend this to anyone that has embarked on the journey to learn Japanese.,fabulous product,True,1329091200,5.0,0.0
"My son really enjoyed the Toy Story 3 Leapster Explorer game, until he got the Dora game. He quickly switched allegiance and has been playing Dora non-stop. Maybe it's a phase or personal choice? In this Toy Story game, I'm not sure that he understood that he was counting the syllables in the words to move around (he's 4). He would just tap until it moved Woody or Buzz. He loved the little games, though.",Son Likes It,False,1317340800,4.0,0.0
"Difficult to install with Windows 7 Home Premium. Had to try many times and then it took almost 40 minutes. Once installed, it run just like the previous versions. Good card program.",Good Card Program,False,1464393600,4.0,0.0
"Every time I try to install the program, I get a message that I need to use a valid Key Code. I tried on two different computers with two different Key Codes and I get the same message. I was prompted to contact the company, but I have not received any instructions. Unfortunately, it looks like I cannot return the purchase. Money wasted.",Key codes are not valid!,True,1514592000,1.0,0.0
"I have been using the Turbo Tax Deluxe for several years. Until this year I have been very happy. This year however I had some major challenges. We moved from CA to NJ last year and my wife works in New York City. To make things short. If you have similar situation I DO NOT RECOMMEND YOU TO SPEND THE MONEY AND GO THROUGH THE FRUSTRATION... The software is easy to use, but it could not handle my situation. The NY state taxes were rejected 3 times. At first it wanted to tax our entire year in NY my and her. Secondly the problem was that my wife was not the primary tax payer. I spent time on chat support, browsed the Turbo Tax community and clearly I was not the only one having this issue. I would be probably much better of by visit some local tax person this year. With TT it took me over a week and I had to mail in an amend to NJ as the initial efile was not calculated correctly. I will really think twice next year, before I decide what to use to do my taxes. Amazon download was easy as always.","After several years of using it, this year was a big disappointment...",True,1362182400,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"Again Intuit knock's it out of the park! I use Quickbooks Premier 2015 every day to run my small business. I can use the Insights to keep up with the status of my day to day incoming and my outgoing funds, either but the day week or month. i can sync my quickbooks with my credit card vendor or use intuit's own Payment services. Run every report imaginable, and manage my banking all in one place. I could not do without it now, Quickbooks
Premier 2015 is the definitive small and large business tool for everyone.",Intuit knocks it out of the part this year!,False,1411430400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I read a review stating that if your mac is running in 32bit mode in Snow Leopard, that the software will not work. However, that isn't the case. As long as you have a mac running a core2duo or higher, this software will run fine. My early 2008 macbook pro had no problems opening it in snow leopard 32bit. Seems to work the same as turbotax has for the past few years. No complaints.",Works fine on some 32bit macs,True,1357171200,4.0,3.4339872044851463
[...]This thing does not work. I could not get it to download updates. Even tried on another computer. Still no luck. Took it back and they gave me a new disc. Tried it again and again the same trouble. Tried their online support. It is a waste of time. They refer you to their BBS. Nothing there but lots of people with the same problem. Then if it ever lets you file. [...] I can't believe they would even put it on the market with so many errors and missing forms. You get better customer service at the IRS then you do Intuit. It only gets 1 star because you can't give it a 0 that it deserves,Avoid at all costs!,False,1141084800,1.0,0.0
It's the easiest Internet Security Software that I've ever used. It's very user friendly..,Five Stars,True,1425600000,5.0,0.0
QuickBooks Accountant Edition gives accountants everywhere the tppls they need to properly generate financial statements that make sense and analyze their clients records to assist them in making better financial decisions. The Client Data Review feature is vital to any accountant's practice.,Outstanding Program,False,1304553600,5.0,0.0
Price & delivery were outstanding. Loads without any trouble. Will purchase again.,Way to go.,True,1434067200,5.0,0.0
"Yikes - what a handful of awful reviews. I'm going against the tide here - but I LOVE THIS THING!! I am using it with an old blackberry - to catch my reminders and appointments and calendar. I am using it synced with YAHOO calendar - and I use my laptop and my work PC with it.
HOW?? - you ask. Ok, it takes some tweaking and an extra 3 minutes:
I review and schedule everything with the program open and running on my laptop.
I then drag a copy of it over to my thumb drive, so I can run it when I get to work the next day.
I then sync my laptop Plan Plus with my laptop copy of OUTLOOK.
Next, I sync my blackberry with the laptop's outlook.
Finally, I sync YAHOO with the laptop's outlook.
Rumor has it that Franklin Covey has made Plan Plus sync-able with the blackberry directly, now? I have not yet figured this out.
I love this calendar because it works for me - it captures endless notes, contacts, websites - and allows me to put them in and around my goals - and it allows me to keep my eye on the goals. I used this program with Jennie Ditzler - Your Best Year Yet - Book and website to keep me on track. Finally, you can not ask for a more customizable interface. It's great for the basics - reminders, appt, a million calendar views - and it is awesome for in-depth - sharpen the saw, goal setting, values, mission statement and prioritizing.
So sorry to hear that many folks are not loving this solution. Especially since I am raving about it.",I LOVE this program...,False,1196985600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
I was trying to establish an account after divorce while keeping my purchases on our mutual account,One Star,True,1466208000,1.0,0.0
Darn.. I was planning user for 20 years since dos.. window 8.x is Microsoft s biggest mistake. Even hard core fan like me purchased 2 more apple since I bought window pic thats sitting in my office just for quickbook. What a shame,Microsoft should fire whole so team.,False,1417910400,1.0,0.0
I'm a little distraught over turbo taxes practices and how they have changed versions. Almost as if they're disrupting their own model.... it doesn't make sense.,Practices,True,1438732800,2.0,0.0
"I've recently tried both Quicken 2007 and MS Money 2007. Having been a long-time Money user, it was (again this year) easier to stick with Money, rather than switch to Quicken. Each program has its strenghts and weaknesses.
I find that Money has an easier to use interface than Quicken.
Money still handles .QIF imports, yet Quicken no longer does. Some credit unions do not plan to move away from .QIF, making this important for me.
Money does not import all of my accounts as well as Quicken. I find that I have to do a lot of manual transaction matching for one of my accounts.
For the way I use Money, Money and Quicken are 99% the same. Each has its problems and advantages. In my case, Money won out by 0.1% extra usefulness for me.
I gave Money 3-stars because this program is 0.1% more useful for me than Quicken 2007. I consider the average of Quicken and Money to be the average 3-stars value.","MS Money is slightly more useful than Quicken, for me",False,1181433600,4.0,2.772588722239781
"I tried a number of conversion programs to convert scanned and pdf documents to Word. This one works as good as the others and is very competively priced. As with most programs it works best to convert the document to rtf format then cut and paste to a word document. It is as easy to use as any of the rest, easier than many. I use an IMac OS-10.6","Great for Macs, reasonably priced",True,1418688000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
The video tutorials on the distribution DVD/CD-ROM are for an earlier version of TurboCAD and do not match TurboCAD Deluxe 18's user interface. Here's hoping that the on-line tutorials are more help.,Video tutorials stink,True,1358640000,3.0,1.3862943611198906
very useful works on five devices,Five Stars,True,1463875200,5.0,0.0
"I found the 2013 version is no real improvement over 2010 version, at least for my use. In fact, some features are less desirable., including a small screen each time that you open your accounts, Also, the graph for month to date is cute, but really not informative.
I give it an overall C.",No Improvement,True,1362528000,3.0,0.0
"I was NOT able to apply the subscription to my Acer tablet which came with the pre-installed McAfee app. After wasting lot of time to apply my subscription to existing app on the tablet, i spoke with the McAfee technician. I was told that this subscription does not work on any device which comes with the pre-installed McAfee app.",DOES NOT WORK on Tablets/Mobiles with preinstalled McAfee App,True,1435190400,2.0,1.3862943611198906
Product was as described with no problems.,Five Stars,True,1425859200,5.0,0.0
I was afraid with VHS to NB connection (I use the SCART connector) but I was able to connect it appropriately. SW goes very well and I am satisfied. Maybe HW gets hot but I hope that won't be any problem during long time recording.,Good way to VHS digitisation,True,1472342400,5.0,0.0
"Superb! And the price can't be beat, thank you Amazon! I'll be back this year!",Norton 360 2014 1 user/3 licenses,True,1420416000,5.0,0.0
"Once back in time I learned video editing with Power Director.
The computers and cameras for ordernary households were much less powerful and our
demands for possibilities and results accordingly.
Power Director's UI was easy and quick and there was not much you could do wrong.
Today, Power Director offers so much more, but then also meets demands from more
advanced editors.
Power Director has been known to be unstable, but version 11 and 12 seems to be stronger in stability. However, using Power Director at it's best you need a powerful computer and updated drivers. You will be better off with 8-16 GB RAM and a good portion of space on your C: drive. If you are in doubt, go for more than less.
( All specifications you will find on CyberLink's website.)
You find many presets inside Power Director.
There are presets for motions, effects, tekst, pips, trasitions, slideshows.....
You have the option to use them as is, tweak them- or to create your own from scratch.
For most things you want to do you can go in to ""Modify"" window. This window lets you work with ""easy"" keyframing with all tools in sight and in hand. Using the ""Keyframe"" tab, you work on your clip directly in preview in UI.
Of course you have the option to use multiple tracks, in fact what I will call unlimited.
There are a couple of things I would like to see changed regarding the workflow, though.
I would like to have the scrubber set where I set it, in all circumstances, not having to click all the time on ""clip"" / ""movie"". Also, ""stop"" in preview should mean STOP, period, and not automatically bring the scrubber to start in the timeline. A couple of simple things that may suit some, but I find it slowing down my workflow and sometimes cause irritation (if I forget ""pause""!)
In PowerDirector 12 Ultimate and Ultra you find the new Mulitcam option.
Now that is a cool thing to explore! See a couple of tutorials and you are on your way.
I don't use Power Director for burning and so I am not familiar with that module. However, on the CyberLink members forum, you will find people helping you if needed. Also, an excellent YT channel for tips, tricks and help is the PDToots channel.
If you are a complete novise to editing you will now have a little learning curve with Power Director.
That is, if you want to personalize your productions. To start with, you should check out the presets and do it simple in the beginning. Experienced editors can go a long way with PD 12. For the money, you get quite a lot. I recommend you download the trial to see for yourself.
PetitPoisVideo",A lot for the money!,False,1382745600,4.0,3.4339872044851463
Keep it around for whenever you need a refresher,Five Stars,True,1429920000,5.0,0.0
"very fast very clean bright takes a little using it tho to remember how it works. Operates differently, but many different ways to ""get it done""",Windows 8 Pro,True,1374278400,5.0,0.0
Works great - was easy to install! Cheaper price too. Much better than going to the store to buy it!,Easy Online Download,True,1357948800,5.0,0.0
I'm using a computer with Vista operating systems and am familiar with this version. Don't need all the bells and whistles in the newer versions.,Microsoft Expression Web 2 fits the bill,True,1448150400,5.0,0.0
"I have recently been increasing my interest in photography. I have been using Gimp to edit my photos, but it is not ideal. It can be very difficult to master and I am far from mastering it. So far though, it has been sufficient. I have been wanting to buy Adobe Lightroom for a while so when I had a chance to try Cyberlink PhotoDirector I was excited to give it a try. I had never heard of the software or even the company before I tried this so I was a little doubtful that it would be a good substitute for Lightroom. After trying it out for the past few weeks I am pleasantly surprised by the features it has and the ease of use. The tutorials on Cyberlink's website are great for getting you started and greatly reduce the learning curve for this software. All things being equal (including price) I would still probably choose Lightroom, but PhotoDirector is still a great tool for anyone interested in perfecting their photos.",Powerful and easy to use photo ediing software,False,1389744000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
great product,Five Stars,True,1416009600,5.0,0.0
Excellent value! Thank you.,Five Stars,False,1530057600,5.0,0.0
We had QB 2011 and the 2014 took a little getting used to. Intuit moved a few things around. The bank downloads used to be easier - now there are more steps to take to approve a transaction.,Learning Curve,True,1391212800,3.0,0.0
"Unfortunately, this is not Microsoft Outlook 2011 - it is a training package! Ugh! What a nasty Trick! Why doesn't it say BOOK in the description?","Unfortunately, this is not Microsoft Outlook 2011 - it ...",True,1473206400,1.0,0.0
I gave this as a gift to my husband. He has a lot of cassette tapes. He is not computer savvy at all. He seems to be doing well recording but says the software confuses him. Don't let that deter you. Just the fact that he's using it is a good sign. He hasn't started using the editing yet though. We'll see how that goes.,given as a gift,False,1388880000,3.0,1.6094379124341005
I have used Norton for 10 yrs. and I trust this product very much. Very cost effective because it provide protection for all 3 of my devises.,I have used Norton for 10 yrs. and I ...,True,1410048000,5.0,0.0
The best overall protection out there.,Five Stars,True,1430956800,5.0,0.0
The best all around software for cleaning and protecting my PC!,PC Matic is Best,False,1424217600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Excellent program as to ease of use. Really enjoy viewing the night sky real time. I look at my computer screen then go out into my back yard and I can see the stars exactly as they are on my computer. Very educational program in Astronomy.,Starry Night Pro,False,1192665600,5.0,1.791759469228055
The product box claims this program is easy; not true at all!!! It is really hard to learn. The user manual is almost 700 pages!!! I wanted to desing a contemporry home. Where are the flat roofs? There are only 5 samples? Where are the thousand of samples? I DO NOT HAVE TIME FOR THIS!!!,Do not waste your money,False,1299715200,1.0,0.0
"i don't understand why most of the people that rated this OS with one star experienced as many difficulty as they did. i have it installed on a system thats older than the 2k by two years. and it runs like a rock. it doesnt crash, it integrates with the hardware perfectly, and is uptodate. since ive installed it i haven't had any problem with any of my software or anything. its incredibly stable, if a program crashes, it handles it very well and ends it like its supose to. then you can even run it again and there...it works fine. i think most of the problems people face is when they are using proprietary computers like Compaq, dell HP and all others. i find it that those kind of computers have certain features that might prove difficult for the average user that only needs to run the computer flawlessly. if you buy a third party computer, most of the time, it doesnt have as many problems as the dell and other companys' computers. mainly its because they use customer support to make profts becuase thats what proprietary sellers do. where as you can buy a computer cheap that is more stable. over all this is the most stable computer microsoft has ever made. its even better than XP in that you don't have to go through the hasle of registering the OS. i fully recomend this OS to anyoen who knows how computers work, and understand how to fix typical problems that computer experience. most users expect computers to run flawlessly, but in the real world is that they dont. any OS you can install is great when it runs fine,it is when it doesnt that most people get frustrated and start to hate perfectly good OSs like this one. you don't have to be a Wiz at computers but you gotta know enough to realize that computers don't think by themselves, they run according to how they are being used.",most stable of them all,False,1032393600,5.0,2.302585092994046
This show only brushed up against the show I remember from being a kid but IT was so damn funny!,So Funny!,True,1389225600,4.0,0.0
"This is so nice to have on my computer. It is so simple to use it, and the fastest ever download. Everyone needs one.",Nice to have on PC for reading Kindle books.,True,1498003200,5.0,0.0
"Excellent discription and price. I will always shop here first.
Robertw",Five Stars,True,1445385600,5.0,0.0
"I realized that this was not the best tool for designing a house after 5 minutes of use. I originally hoped that once the general design (using Visio) was done I could use this software's advanced features (framing, 3D walkthroughs, modeling, etc.) to check it out. No luck. I guess it would work for simple plans but I found it very difficult (if not impossible) to use for complex multi-level plans. The 3D walkthrough is jerky and hard to use (even on a 500 Mhz P III).
While the software shows some promise, it is not there yet. Last but not least, it GPFed (Windows 98) during a 3D walkthrough causing me to lose an hour's work (I know, I should save my work more often).",Quirky at best,False,977788800,1.0,3.4657359027997265
Have used H&R Taxcut (and its predecessor) for many years. Very thorough and user friendly. Great product.,Great product.,True,1460678400,5.0,0.0
Saved a couple dollars by purchasing the download version of Turbo Tax. Wish it didn't cost so much though. Would be nice if there was a bigger discount with the download version of the software but I guess this gives them a much bigger profit margin.,Good Purchase,True,1330819200,5.0,0.0
Nice Program that takes some time to understand. It can be set for local time or Geenwich time. Takes a little time to get used to. The programs pointer is a little quirky and can't be changed. I have not been able to figure that one out yet.,"Nice Star and Planet info., but a quirky pointer system.",True,1416009600,4.0,0.0
"This Honestech VHStoDVD 8.0 Deluxe is a fairly basic video capture device that works better than expected. We do a lot of video work for our small business so have prosumer grade capture and editing software, but this package is a good entry level system for anyone wanting to convert old tape based footage to digital.
It should be noted that this take the video input in from your VHS/BetaMax tape player or Camera that you already have and then saves the converted video to your hard drive or DVD burner. The software installed and runs fine on my Win 7 PC.
The user interface is fairly intuitive and it is easy to do basic editing and DVD menu creation. It is important to remember that VHS quality video doesn't always look that great when shown on HD displays, but it is better than losing those important family memories forever as the tapes will degrade over time.
While this is easy to use for basic functionality, I did find it easier to use my more advanced editing software to finish up my projects.
Recommended!
CFH",Save Those Memories - Recommended,False,1421107200,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"Well, it looks like you love it or hate it. I, however, just downloaded a 14 day eval to test some applications under Windows 7 Pro. I'm having problems with using the iMac (OS X 10.10) 10 Key feature on the Apple keyboard. I looked through Parallels.com's web site and nothing, downloaded the user manual and found nothing there, tried to email them and if you are not a customer and don't have a code, forget about it. No phone number for support for customers to be. This may be the only way I can get in touch with them.
My problem is that the Apple full version 10 key keyboard works under OS X but not under Windows 7. Anyone out there can point me in the right direction to fix this problem. If this doesn't work, then there would be no need to buy.",it looks like you love it or hate it,False,1416182400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"The Anime Studio packaging makes one think the product is geared toward children or beginners. As a beginner, I can testify that this is not the case. I'm a software engineer. When I write software and design GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces), every function must be immediately obvious to even the most casual observer or have context sensitive help or both. This software would NOT have made it to production where I work.
I still have not figured much of this out. If I wanted to sit and go through long tutorials and read and study and try things for hours on end, then I could probably be productive with this. However, If you don't want to make a large time investment, this is not for you.",Not for beginners,False,1263859200,2.0,1.791759469228055
Received on time and as advertised,Five Stars,True,1425427200,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Norton for years. I have been with it in the poor and good times. Lately, the last couple years, Norton has been making good improvements to run better on slower systems. I haven't been slown down at all.
The user interface is both basic and advanced. The main screen is everything that a typical user will need, and there are good settings that are buried for people who want to tweak the settings. It is also doing a good job at protecting from viruses. I can't say that I have encountered any.",Typical Norton,True,1390348800,5.0,0.0
Proteccin segura,Five Stars,True,1411689600,5.0,0.0
"I'm new to Macs, and couldn't find an integrated program of firewall/antivirus for Leopard. So I got this from Norton, and some other company's firewall. I'm waiting for them to conflict with each other, but so far so good.
NAV seems to be like all their other products: easy to install, easy to use, Live Update works well, attentive to details (this NAV automatically scans everything that comes into contact with the computer, such as a new CD ROM installing a program, or the backup drive being turned on. It's too much perhaps, but I appreciate the thoroughness even though I cancel such scans as a rule). The program is more expensive than I'd like, but compared to having a computer trashed by some idiot making a virus, I pay up.
On my first scan of the backup hard drive, it identified some virus, and dealt with it automatically. So much for Macs not being prone to viruses. And I'd been on the internet, with a firewall, for only about a day or two without the NAV running.
Hard drives being what they are in size these days, with bloatware, scanning is becoming immensely slow, measured in hours. I'm no computer geek or technowizard, but there ought to be some way to speed up the process. When you consider that one has to scan not only the hard drive but also backups now, going thru the entire system can take the better part of a work day.
So, the program works, but it's slow.","It seems to work, but scanning is painfully slow",True,1203206400,4.0,2.302585092994046
"Windows xp... 75$ is a lot for an os thats like 10yrs old... win 7 is out and its around 150ish... also the other complaint abt xp is the file transfering.. moving/copying... if u cancel it while its moving the file gets split up into 2... also if 1 of the files cant move it will cancel the whole operation...
as for the seller... it took around a week to get here... which is ok i guess... it said 3 days to 3 weeks... so i guess its better than 3weeks lol... but most products off amazon come in around 2-4 days... it was a day late but i had enough time to deliver my build so no problems... packaging was good enough for a cd... it came in a bubble wrapped envelope...
4 stars out of 5... 1 star loss for the price consitering how old the os itself is...",Awesome... but pretty over priced for how old it is,True,1281398400,4.0,0.0
"OK when I thought it was te only game in town...
Taxact is better and less expensive.",Taxact is better and less expensive,True,1493769600,3.0,0.0
"If you must file multiple state returns beware of this product. Although the product allows you to download the appropriate software for one state, additional states are extra. No surprise. HOWEVER, TaxCut does not prominently let you know which of their state software versions allow for nonresident or partial resident state claims (there are at least 12 Vermont being one). If you do pay the fee to download the software for one of these states, there is no way to get a refund for the disfunctional software. I do not recommend this software if you need to file in several state.",Beware of multiple state returns,False,1202774400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Very happy to have the anti virus scan on my computer,Five Stars,True,1493683200,5.0,0.0
"The Numbers program contained in iWork '08 represents that it works well with Excel files. Wrong. And it's not just a problem with Excel files created on a PC, but those created on other Macs. While Numbers will import an Excel file, every imported Excel file I have attempted to print has completely frozen Numbers and failed to print. The Apple Store where the iMac was purchased was baffled by this complaint, and claims never to have heard of the issue, however user based input at Apple's web site includes numerous Numbers-Excel compatability issues (and if only I'd read them before buying Numbers). Trying to get ""help"" from Apple was a disaster; after a 15-minute phone wait, the tech who answered spent 15 minutes insisting that I try to cut the Excel content and paste it into Apple's tech editor and print it from that program; the tech finally admitted that he didn't know anything about iWork '08 and transferred me to someone he claimed would be able to help. After waiting another 15 minutes on the phone, the next tech advised that I'd been transferred to the wrong department, whereupon he transferred me to another department, and after another unanswered 15 minute wait on the phone, I gave up.
Like other iMac features, I feel that iWork '08 and Numbers offer a lot of glossy promises and a real lack of substance.",Beware iWork '08,True,1197676800,2.0,1.9459101490553128
"The ability to email invoices and statements to customers and then provide them with a login page to view their history should have saved me lots of time and money. If I am to upgrade to a new version of Quickbooks and then pay a monthly fee for the deluxe online billing service, the only thing I expect is the full functionality they advertise and a professional image that it would portray.
Instead, their Terms of Use state that, ""From time to time, Intuit may promote and/or advertise other products and services through the Online Service, including but not limited to placement of Content and/or links to other sites or resources within Online Service forms, invoices and statements.""
They have the right to advertise to me all they want, since I was a regular customer of their products, however trying to market through invoices and statements is ridiculous. They need to use their quickbooks users to advertise for them, not potentially bring down my reputation with my customers.
My review focused on this since it was the single reason I got the software and subsequently returned it. Don't get your customers hooked on something and then have to pull it. Export your quickbooks data to a database and have someone set up a SSL webpage for your customers to view their invoices and statement. Access or Filemaker would both work for this task.
The rest of 2004 pro was fine, but not worth the upgrade.",Disappointed in Intuit's policies ruining a great product,False,1075766400,3.0,3.4339872044851463
Easy to use accounting software that is very user friendly. Allows modification and correction without having to make the traditional multiple journal entries.,Easy and Dependable,True,1358812800,5.0,0.0
I don't like the change at all nothing is the same on it . I am changing not satisfied,I don't like the change at all nothing is the same on ...,True,1440460800,1.0,0.0
"Great alternative. It is a little more refined and faster than Gimp, has more features than Paint. Net, and is much more affordable than Photoshop. It is more user friendly than Photoshop and also has offers some library management features that you don't get with Photoshop unless combined with Lightroom.",Great value with lots of features,True,1419120000,5.0,0.0
This is my third year for service. Only drawback is it is hard to reinstall on cell phones.,Five Stars,True,1487116800,5.0,0.0
"This product is aimed at computer ignorant only. I use several programs that do the same thing or better. SlimCleaner, Malwarebytes, CCleaner (all free). But none of them speed my PC's up. All computers slow down over time and there is not much you can do about it. I suspect the positive reviews are all friends of the scammer.
Adding RAM will speed your PC up, or doing a factory reset will definitely speed things up.",Nah..,False,1417046400,1.0,5.278114659230517
"Free? Not exactly. crippled utilities with constant nag-ware to ""upgrade"". Uninstalling after just one day to get a paid subscription.. Of Norton Security..",Free? Dumb!,True,1421884800,2.0,0.0
Great product,Five Stars,True,1500508800,5.0,0.0
No help at all!!!!!! DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME,DO NOT WASTE YOUR,True,1458345600,1.0,0.0
I love Access. It is such an easy to build and use database management system. I track all kinds of items using this software.,MS Access 2010,True,1357430400,5.0,0.0
Even better than last year. The software keeps getting better. I would recommend it to anyone who has not tried it. I have used Turbo Tax for years and it is user friendly.,Even better than last year,True,1395705600,5.0,0.0
"It inported my information from my bank. I doubted the functionality as I have a more obsure bank,",Yeah! Quicken!,True,1462060800,4.0,0.0
"The description of the product omits a key detail. The software has not been updated for the Intel processor on the Mac, so it doesn't actually run on OS 10.7 and later, because Apple removed ""Rosetta"", their tool for migration support.
Fortunately, the provider is letting me return the software.",Doesn't work with Intel chips on Mac,True,1362355200,3.0,1.791759469228055
I bought this software with hopes that it would have actually had Dimentional Drawings for the Shed design the Designs are very basic and only have very limited abilitied. I would HIGHLY suggest you spend your money on something else and Draw your own plans since this software does not do as it says. Besides thisyou can download it for free off of CNET.,"DON""T WASTE YOUR MONEY -HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT",True,1228176000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Always love Amazon Music!,Five Stars,True,1442620800,5.0,0.0
"Be careful with this as the one I received was a UK version locked down with OEM system builder requirements. While you can install it, you can't install or update anything unless it's been unlocked via an OEM toolkit, which isn't available to builders anymore. I couldn't figure out why my Nvidia drivers kept telling me they weren't supported by the OS when it was Windows 10 Pro. Turns out Microsoft doesn't want individual builders anymore and only release the toolkit to install it to registered OEM companies. Needless to say, this was money down the drain as I had to buy another one from Microsoft that wasn't locked down.",Buyer Beware,True,1481673600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Looks to me that what these people sell is the download version of SuSE, and not the retail package version. The retail version includes additional commercial versions of, for example, OCR software, and more .. I think using the retail package graphics is at least misleading if not unethical !
L.T.",Buyer Beware,False,1097193600,1.0,0.0
"Before ordering this product directly from Amazon, I did my homework by posting comments in the comments sections of the most popular Amazon reviewers who have purchased and reviewed this product and other popular Spanish learning software. After doing my homework, I finally decided to invest in this product.
Many people complain about the teaching method of this software but I think the problem is that many people are comparing this economically priced software with foreign language learning software that costs several hundred dollars. If the price of this software were several hundred dollars, I would have probably only given it 1 star. But this software does not cost several hundred dollars and happens to be one of the most economically priced software programs available for learning a foreign language. At the very least, this software will teach you how to say and recognize a few hundred words. For that reason, I must give this software at least 4 stars.
Without a doubt, what I like most about this program is that it has lots of Spanish lessons at a very good price. The first level consists of 2 CDs that cover a lot of basic words and phrases that are helpful to know. And the second level also has 2 CDs that build on the words and phrases covered in Level 1 by giving the learner the tools to put together increasingly more complex sentences while ensuring that you are also learning proper pronunciation. I found that the second level taught enough so that at the completion of the second level, the student should be able to string together basic phrase or sentences in order to converse about members of the family, sports, etc.
The third level which consisted of two CDs as well was my favorite level because it was the most challenging which is ideal for me because I have been studying Spanish for quite a while. The actual conversations in the third level were a lot more challenging for me than the single vocabulary words covered in level 1 and the basic phrases covered in level 2. The third level also helped to reinforce what I learned in the other lessons.
There is a bonus CD with a game that comes with Immersion Spanish called Oscar On The Lake which I did not find fun at all. I could have easily done without the Oscar On The Lake game. In fact, I don't see what was the point in including this Oscar On The Lake game with the program.
But I did find that the audio CD was very helpful. The audio CD thoroughly covered the alphabet, greetings, pronouns (including vosotros) conjugating AR, ER, and IR verbs, weather, numbers, and vocabulary for shopping and at the post office. What I liked most about the audio CD is that the instructor gave a lot grammatical explanations including when the ""vos"" (as opposed to ""vosotros"") is used instead of the ""tu"" form.
One of the bonuses that I received with my Immersion Spanish software was in interactive DVD with Spanish learning games for the whole family. The DVD is can be used on the TV. But I haven't had a chance to use the DVD because the 3 Levels consisting of 6 CDs and the audio CD, have enough to keep me busy for a quite a while. One feature about Immersion Spanish the appeals to me is that the software can be used by both children and adults who want to learn Spanish. Based on the product's price and the content, I recommend it.
Some other products that I recommend for Spanish language learners are Visual Link Spanish. This is a great learning Spanish software program for the visual learner. Before I discovered Visual Link Spanish - Level I, in all of my reviews I used to recommend Rosetta software. But after using Visual Link, it is clear to me that this software is a much better alternative for the visual learner. If you do not consider yourself a visual learner, then Fluenz Version F2: Spanish 1+2+3+4+5 with supplemental Audio CDs and Podcasts is probably the way to go.
To speak Spanish fluently besides having a stand alone course as your base and a method to learn new Spanish words, you will also need to master conjugating Spanish verbs. The best product for that is the Verbarrator Version 1.1 (Windows Version) software. The Verbarrator software does a great job of replacing the boring Spanish verb conjugation books and makes learning Spanish verbs enough fun that you will want to use the software every day. And the more you use the tool the quicker that you will learn how to conjugate Spanish verbs and reach fluency. The Verbarrator is probably the best investment that I have made in my journey to learn Spanish because it is a product that I use almost daily.
The last product that I recommend for anyone who is really serious about learning Spanish is The Ultimate Spanish Review and Practice w/CD-ROM (UItimate Review & Reference Series). This Spanish grammar book covers every aspect of Spanish grammar imaginable. To get the equivalent learning-Spanish value of this one book you would have to buy 3 or 4 books in the Practice Makes Perfect series",Lots of Spanish Lessons at a Bargain Price,True,1299110400,4.0,2.302585092994046
"the PC app is a bit confusing. It has a dialog that has really no drill down functionality and doesn't work like a drive, as in it doesn't have drag and drop, and allows me to only upload an entire directory and download ""all"" images. I can't choose what I download or specific files to upload. However, I discovered a link in my hidden icons that takes me to a webpage that allows me to view all things like a drive and allows this functionality. So i guess i can do what i need, but pretty confusing.",the PC app doesn't work like a drive,True,1455494400,2.0,0.0
I renewed this and for some reason this new product isn't as user friendly as the older product. It also has slowed down my laptop and sometimes I think it has messed it up on certain areas. Wish I had not purchase this,Be careful,True,1359417600,3.0,0.0
The parallels for desktop worked as advertised. I am using it to run Labview since Labview for windows has more capabilities than the version for Macs.,Worked fine,True,1336435200,5.0,0.0
"This antivirus programs works okay but it is bogged down with sidebar features that I am not very impressed with. The backup process is useless to me. I just don't like it. The Identity features do not impress me and I really don't like the fact that I have to tolerate yet another unwanted toolbar or keep getting the irritating Norton notifications. Amazon offered a very competitive pricing because you can spend up to 3 times more if you do not shop around. Also, I do not like the fact that Norton fails to describe this product and how it compares to other Norton versions. I especially do not appreciate the fact that none of the Norton advertising and promotions that I read in my research indicated that Norton has yet another version that also covers Apple computers in addition to Windows computers, too. When I tried to exchange this version for the more comprehensive version directly from Norton, Norton made me buy another year's coverage in order to make the switch. I did it but I did not like it.",It works okay!,True,1358985600,3.0,0.0
"This makes my third subscription to Kaspersky, and I have no plans on changing companies any time soon! I regularly play World of Warcraft and Starcraft, and this is the best anti-virus I've found for them. I've tried Norton and AVG, and both threw a fit every time I tried to install an update. Both seemed to slow down my game-play speed. This has never happened with Kaspersky! I love the new updated interface, as well as the new desktop widget (I have Windows 7, not sure if this is available for other OS). It is easy to navigate, and is sure to let you know when it needs updated (unlike some others I've tried that would go almost a month without reminding me to update). The various scans are great for peace of mind!
The only downside is that it does slow internet performance while it is updating. This is a very minor annoyance that usually only takes a few minutes. The great protection and otherwise smooth operation of Kaspersky is well worth a minute or two of update time!","Happy Kaspersky customer for 3 years now, 2011 version doesn't dissappoint!",False,1289174400,5.0,0.0
"This globe is great for younger folks. Our 3 year old is a bit mental about it. They are (if I understand correctly) no longer made by Leapfrog. We had an older one whose stylus got too frayed for use--it is not particularly fragile but had played drag-the-globe-by-the-cord once too often--and when I called Leapfrog customer support they said they couldn't replace the stylus as they no longer make them.
It says something that we bought an entire new globe. :) Note that pens made for the non Junior which are readily available after market are NOT compatible with this globe.","Great globe, pen may be a problem",True,1391731200,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"Terrible experience. Bought this in July/August this year. Tried to install & Norton chat line tells me that the Key Code is invalid & Amazon ripped me off.
I've been buying Norton for years, but never had this treatment. What is up? I bought it do I could use on my laptop & smartphone + have an extra usage so I would not have to renew Lookout. What should I do? I have the order number, etc.
I don't know how to contact Norton. I don't see an email on their material. Otherwise, I have to deal with people in Phillipines. Help!!!",First Time-Major Problem!,True,1478563200,1.0,0.0
"I bought a new PC that did not have Office as part of the package. I haven't missed it too much, but it would be nice to have Word every once in awhile. This was a perfect solution for me. I don't use my computer for work, it's totally for home/entertainment. This software was easy to download and has what I need. I can't speak for people who are heavy Microsoft Office users but for the casual user, I am pleased.",Good for the casual user,False,1466640000,4.0,0.0
Better thin I expected/,Five Stars,True,1471219200,5.0,0.0
"TurboTax Premier Federal+State+eFile 2008
I think this is a great product. I used it to do several income tax returns (others and mine). It was so easy.",Turbo Tax Premier Is Great,False,1235779200,5.0,0.0
always works fine,Five Stars,False,1429228800,5.0,0.0
Gave it two stars only because once you wade through the interface figuring out which 'service' is deleting all of your 'low reputation' highly specialized job related downloads the program seems to work fine. I say this as I have approximately 4gigs of software being re-downloaded from a legitimate HTTPS website because Norton defaulted to deletion instead of placing them in a quarantine where I could restore them. This is a fail of epic proportions for what is supposed to be one of the leading security software companies. Waiting to see what other fun things this software does in the name of 'protecting' my computer.,Overly Agressive nature can catch by surprise,False,1304985600,2.0,1.9459101490553128
"A couple of years ago, I could not open microsoft files that friends sent me from their Windows 7 computers. Now that I have this, I no longer need to go through google docs to get my documents transferred to my computer. Should've done this years ago.",necessary evil,True,1394668800,5.0,0.0
just use mint.com... way better than this product.,way better than this product,True,1471219200,1.0,0.0
"After having Norton Live Update tank for the ""umpteenth"" time, requiring manual updates, I switched to Trend Micro. I've used Norton for several years. The problems just kept getting worse and the support did the same. Even the Norton subscription renewal was wrong and I had to make several calls to get the expiration date corrected. As a result, I uninstalled every trace of NIS and NAV. The 2006 PC-cillan installed flawlessly and quickly. During the install, it found a worm (SDBOT.UK) that apparently Norton has missed for at least a year. BONUS: My computer boot time, email processing, and general speed have improved dramaticlly. I Strongly recommend this product.",Huge Improvement over Norton,False,1156291200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Gold box deal of the day, so the $30 I paid wasn't too painful. The bottom line is that if you have Windows 7, the only fix is to buy the newer X3 version. The last update was October 2007 and RAW support for new cameras ended there as well.
Old camera and old operating system? It may work fine for you. Otherwise, caveat emptor.",Windows 7? Forget it!,True,1266105600,1.0,0.0
terrible product keeps crashing adds noise to the audio track did not like,One Star,True,1456790400,1.0,0.0
"Since Microsoft Word is still the standard for most word processing, I suppose it was necessary to buy it. It reminds me of what performer Arthur Godfrey said about 50 years ago, ""I'm proud to be an American and I'm proud to pay taxes, but I could be just as proud for half as much,""
That's the way I feel about Microsoft Office, I could like it just as much for half as much.",Good software but pricey,True,1357948800,4.0,0.0
"I get that it doesn't do real time sync to the cloud like Dropbox. That actually is not a problem, because I was using it as an archival ""snapshot"" repository to keep folders in case I ever needed to go back in time to retrieve a file. However, the upload is now useless for anything more than a few files. It either doesn't work at all, or is agonizingly slow. Unless it fixes itself quickly, I will abandon it and try something else. It seemed to work better previously. Don't know what happened.",Has Become Useless,False,1459641600,2.0,1.3862943611198906
I have used Turbo Tax for many years and am a fan. I expect this one will be just fine as well.,If the Past Repeats,True,1355702400,4.0,0.0
"Simple app, but so powerful.",Five Stars,True,1452556800,5.0,0.0
"No antivirus software is 100% effective, but McAfee Total Protection is one of the easiest to use and most comprehensive I've used. I've been using antivirus and firewall software for 10+ years, going through Norton, AVG, Malwarebytes, Kaspersky, Avast and a few others. That being said, the last 3 years I've used Total Protection exclusively. TIP: Try it first, see for yourself. Go to the McAfee site and under the Downloads link you can download a 30 day trial. If you decide to purchase, you can also spend that 30 day trial watching prices - you'll find that pricing for alot of antivirus software fluctuates pretty quickly (sometimes once or twice a week) so you can purchase at the lowest price!",Great security software!,True,1336003200,4.0,0.0
"Installation was easy. Did not have to change boot sequence. Selected ""Custom"" install. Even found the drivers for an old HP printer. Took about an hour and change. There were a lot of windows updates after the install.
Cons: No Word/Word Starter or Windows Live Mail, and like other reviews have stated the activation key code is ridiculously small.",Great Upgrade from XP,True,1397952000,4.0,0.0
"I'm an amateur photographer who is really picky about which softwares I use. My first camera that I got for my birthday a few years back had Corel software and I opted to get email updates from the company, which is how I originally became interested in Paint Shop Pro Photo in the first place. I downloaded a free trial and fell in love. I had used Photoshop before and I find Corel's products to be easier to navigate, and it's all laid out in front of you. No more jumping from menu to menu to get to what you need. I could never fully figure out Photoshop, but Corel's Paint Shop Pro Photo is easily self-taught. With this price compared to the price of Photoshop, I think it's a no-brainer.",Excellent photo editing software,True,1294704000,5.0,0.0
I would advise STAYING AWAY from all McAfee AntiVirus products. It hogs up to much resources on the computer. It makes way longer boot up time. And to make things worse.......They cut off my updates after only 8 Months. I paid for the 1 FULL Year of updates. I emailed them but they could care less. I am now using EZ Armor AntiVirus & Firewall. They work great and boot up time is way faster. STAY AWAY FROM McAfee !,STAY AWAY,False,1083888000,1.0,1.9459101490553128
Turbotax cleaned up some of last year's problems. It's a good product to get the nastiness of taxes over.,It's a good product to get the nastiness of taxes over,True,1454889600,5.0,0.0
"As a MobileMe subscriber, I (and about 20,00+ others) have just gone through the 4th day of having no email access. In most cases, you'd expect that an email provider would give its customers an explanation and a description of what they're doing to correct the problem, the estimated time required to restore the service, etc. Not Apple. MobileMe subscribers are told simply that the service is down, we're working on it, and we have no further information available. Imagine losing your email for four days (and counting) and no explanation or thoughtful communication! It is, quite obviously, a deplorable approach to customer service.
I'm not new to Apple's products and services. I've become known by friends and co-workers as the Apple maniac. But, due to the failure of MobileMe and Apple's subsequent lack of service and communication, my PC friends are now able to get loads of mileage watching me hide away, tail between my legs.... I'm embarrassed and, for sure, I've been humbled (and humiliated) by this fiasco.
[...]",Flawed product and no service to back it up,False,1216598400,1.0,0.0
"Works as good as the downloaded version and the price was great and works on more than one computer, runs in the background and you don't have to constantly update like some other virus protection",works as good as downloaded version,False,1395187200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Great Security for the PC. I've been using the product for a few years now. Highly recommend.,Five Stars,True,1412380800,5.0,0.0
Good product. Makes learning easy and fun. Allows you to listen to the correct pronunciation and then repeat it -- you're then graded on how well you say the words. Terrific program for someone who is just learning Spanish or for someone who wants to brush up on their skills.,Learn to Speak Spanish Deluxe 10,True,1244332800,5.0,2.079441541679836
Yes I would recommend it I have benn using it for the past ten years and I love it. I had an older version. Now I am using windows 8 so I required the latest version,Comment,True,1392681600,5.0,0.0
Too much formattting change when I have to bounce between LibreOffice and MS Office.,Not enough compatibility with MS Office,True,1445299200,2.0,0.0
Received exactly as stated and worked perfectly,Five Stars,True,1406678400,5.0,0.0
Did what I needed,Five Stars,False,1424044800,5.0,0.0
"TurboTax deluxe federal 2015 Will not let me print or e-file, When I try to print The Federal Return It says I have to pay $54.99. This is so wrong!
I just paid, $64.11 What a Scam.
I checked my credit card for there Payment, and is still pending, so I'm hoping after this holiday weekend It Will be updated for printing.
e-file is not an option, so I must file by mail.",TurboTax deluxe federal 2015 Will not let me print or ...,True,1495843200,1.0,0.0
"I'd read reports that this version was ""greatly improved"" and worth the cost. Unless you consider moving a few buttons a big improvement, that just isn't so. This is basically the same program that's been around for years.
I bought this program to track my investments and it does a mediocre job, at best. Importing the data from a previous version left far too many gaps. The ability to import historical data is important to track things like ""year to date"" performance, and Quickens inability to consistently do so removes a huge portion of its usefulness. Yes, it does some investments accurately, but its performance is spotty and inconsistent, rendering the ""big picture"" useless.
Quicken provides a list of Financial Institutions it supports and if yours is on the list, you're in luck. TD Ameritrade made the cut, but not its institutional side. Contacting Quickens Customer Support is an exercise in frustration. Not only did they not understand the problem, it was clear that whoever replied to my request for information did not speak English. I would think that the English speaking market would be a large portion of their customer base. Obviously Quicken doesn't agree.
You would think that after all these years Quicken would expand their portfolio management to include bonds, investment grade commodities (gold, silver, etc.), and a host of other options. To do a serious comparative analysis of all of your investments, you should be able to compare results of a broad spectrum easily. Quicken falls far short of that and therefore has to be considered merely a rough guide to portions of the total picture.
With limited functionality and no customer support, I cannot recommend this program.",Extremely limited - no support,True,1304726400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I used to do a lot of family desktop publishing from Microsoft Publisher. I never liked that program because it was hard to use. Picture It! Publishing, on the other hand, is very easy to use -- and offers all the tools a family publishing fan wants. You can get up and running in just a few minutes, and the program is intuitive. Definitely the best such program I have used. I tested the program on Windows ME and Windows 2000 systems and it was rock solid and never crashed. (Of course, your mileage may vary.) I eventually installed it on a Win2k laptop and have been very happy.",Fabulous publishing software,False,1011657600,5.0,2.7080502011022096
I had read a bad review and did not paid attention. I should have...,One Star,True,1430438400,1.0,0.0
"Long time TurboTax user no more! It was so easy to use HR Block. It imported the old TurboTax returns easily, and the Deluxe version of HRB found the carryover tax losses with no effort. It was even easier to use than TurboTax.",ex turbotax user.,False,1422057600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
ok,Four Stars,True,1458777600,4.0,0.0
"The product arrived on time, the price was excellent. The product was easy to install and gives good protection for the pc.",TREND MICRO,True,1362873600,5.0,0.0
5 yr old granddaughter loves it!,Five Stars,True,1434499200,5.0,0.0
this is a great tool to have my computer is working much better and I also have the anti-virus and my computer is well protected from both sides,faster,True,1390867200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Old songs that attracted me, are all of a sudden no longer available on Prime, but instead for fee. Not impressive.","Prime content all of a sudden not available, but for sale instead.",True,1458864000,3.0,0.0
"Does its job. Getting the code right of Amazon is easy. Only gripe is that, I had a previously installed N360 on my laptops and the installation of this new security takes time and is not a easy layover on the old one, to make the installation experience seamless. Norton needs to work on that.",Getting the code right of Amazon is easy. Only gripe is that,True,1470960000,4.0,0.0
The very best programs are the ones we appreciate the least -- in that we don't even realize we're using them. It's like that with Parallels Desktop 9. Seamless and it just always works.,"Better than ever, miles apart from previous versions",False,1396483200,5.0,0.0
Love this product because of how it organizes each part of the finances so easily. Lets know by a click of a button where all our money is going. Starting the product is time consuming but once all of our bills were in the system now it is just clicks away from finding what we need know of our spending. I would suggest this too my friends.,makes our budget and paying bills easy,True,1293062400,5.0,0.0
It works. I did have an easily surmountable installation problem. I like it's interface and usability.,It works.,True,1420329600,4.0,0.0
"Just an FYI to all Military / Gov employees looking to by the product. It is around $69 with free shipping when bought from Apple and if you prefer to go into an Apple store show them your Gov ID and the price will also be around $69. If using the website go the bottom right hand where there is drop down that says ""choose"" use then menu to find the US Gov option and follow the instructions. The is works for all Apple products but most people don't know about it. Keep in mind you must be a US Gov / military employee for this to work. Enjoy",FYI For Military / Gov employees,False,1233792000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"THIS PRODUCT IS NOT WORKING IN MY COUNTRY, I DON'T KNOW HOW THIS CAN HAPPEN",One Star,True,1448323200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
I have used this for years and nothing I found beats it.,Satisfied,True,1405209600,5.0,0.0
"I am another Turbo Tax defector, after being a happy TT user for many many years. I didn't like their current business decision on dealing w/ their product line. I almost ordered the ""wrong"" product, since they neutered the ""Deluxe"" version, but kept the name the same. Anyhow, I decided to vote w/ my feet and am giving HR Block a try this year, even though I was offered an upgrade for the ""correct"" TT version I needed via email to keep me as a customer. I ordered HRB from Amazon and arrived on time. Install was quick and seamless(Win 7). It imported my prior TT tax info w/o issue. Now I just have to wait for all my documents to arrive before doing my return. If there are any issues, I will return and update my review.",Turbo Tax Defector...,True,1421193600,5.0,2.4849066497880004
"Great product except it was missing previous items! Kind of deceitful in not notifying users of change. Even though it meets my needs, with the missing items included, may look for other product next year unless missing items replaced and price lowered as compensation for the hassle.",Great product except it was missing previous items,True,1425600000,1.0,0.0
"I am yet another person who just tried to switch from TurboTax (because Intuit is lame and exposed my SSN and tax info, just google ""turbotax online security breach"". They also didn't allow me to access prior year returns last year. Their systems were seriously messed up.)
TaxCut Premium is pretty good for moderately complex returns. This year I tried it out and was disappointed to see that I could not automatically import W-2 and especially investment bank info (e.g. 1099-INT, 1099-DIV, etc.). As someone with a busy investment year, this meant a good hour or two of typing just enter my transactions from my brokerage.
TurboTax does allow you to import 3rd party tax info from more sources. However, I have zero trust for Intuit as a computer security professional.
This year, I am going to return TaxCut Premium and just hire a tax accountant. When H&R Block integrates better with major payroll (e.g. ADP, PayChex) and brokerage firms (fidelity, charles schwab, etc).. I may try it again.
Finally--If you have simple taxes or do not need to file state taxes, don't review this item and complain. You are simply looking at the wrong version of software for you.","pretty good, but no auto-import makes for a lot of typing",False,1202774400,4.0,0.0
Why do I sometimes get e-mails from Norton that says it is spam? One even came in my Junk Mail Box.,Spam e-mail,True,1397174400,4.0,0.0
Could not play this game because it is not compatible with windows xp or windows 7. Doesnt even work in my DOS program. So disappointed was looking forward to playing this oldie but goodie.,yukon trail was a fail,False,1352764800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"This is a legitimate copy of Windows 8.1, first of all. Second, those buying should be aware of the legal technicalities of buying the OEM builder DVD. It does not come with full support from Windows because it is meant to be sold only to those who build computers for OTHERS to use. That said, you should have some knowledge of how to update Windows offline as these kinds of installs can occasionally result in Windows Update not functioning until it has updated. You can easily google how to ""download windows updates"" and install them. Once they're in place, the update will function normally from then onward. Additionally, if you don't have an optical drive you can use the key that comes with this DVD to activate the free downloads of Windows OS that Microsoft provides for installation via a USB.",Read for help with Windows Update and No Optical Drive,True,1481328000,4.0,0.0
"I thought this was for 5 Devices across multiple platforms, seems I mistaken. The ONE product its on seems to be doing a good job of protecting my 70yo mother-in-laws computer but its useless for my android smartphone and tablet which I also wanted to use it on. Three stars because I think the ad could have been more upfront and or better labeled as to what this software did and did not do. In the end though, my bad!",Not what I thought,True,1374192000,3.0,0.0
"I wanted to upgrade to professional for the XP mode and the ability to do a backup over the network. I was looking around for prices over the past few days and the cheapest I found professional was 76.00 and when I was browsing through Amazon, I found the Anytime Upgrade Online code was only 38.00, so I purchased. Ultimate has more than what I was looking for, but at that price who can resist purchasing. Because it was already installed on my computer, the install took only 5 minutes, all I was purchasing was the code. To use it in XP mode you have to go to Microsoft and download some files then set it up, this took no time at all. I haven't set up the backup yet that is my next project. Overall I am very happy with my purchase.
UPDATE: Amazon's price went back up to 122.80 on March 30, 2011.",Great Price,True,1301356800,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"I DONT USE IT BOUGHT IT FOR MY HUSBAND, he is just starting to use it said he needs to learn how first",It okay,True,1371772800,3.0,0.0
"********** EDIT [START] **********
Appears they (Amazon) correct the issue, it now only says ""PC Disc"" before it said ""PC/MAC"" so I'm updating my review to 5 Stars to reflect how I feel about the software and not the typo. Which Amazon tried to correct but failed - I'll end up doing my taxes on my PC and not the MAC this year.
********** EDIT [END] **********
I really like HR-Block so I'm not reviewing the software used it since ~2003 - but the way its portrayed in the description. FYI PC/Mac does not include the Mac version only PC!
I've had HR help me before when I switched platforms and they just emailed me the correct install files once proving I owned a copy. Buy buyers beward",Amazon fixed the Typo - Software is great.,True,1384905600,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"McAfee has been my security choice for years. However last year (2013) and now this year it has been difficult to install on my system running XP. Actually caused a crash. Tells me I need updates that I can't get and takes a long time to do this. Ended up putting the free Windows Essentials on two systems. I will try the McAfee on the third, but fell I'l have the same results.",Hard time to install with XP,True,1390348800,2.0,0.0
Works well for me.,Five Stars,True,1419638400,5.0,0.0
I purchased this product expecting one years worth of computer protection. Instead what I got was a two week trial. The very same two week FREE trial on the Norton website.,Do Not Waste Your Money,True,1347926400,1.0,0.0
It does the job and makes the task less painful. What to you want? It to cook you breakfast?,Five Stars,True,1407801600,5.0,0.0
Perfect,Five Stars,True,1490832000,5.0,0.0
This is absolutely the worst POS software ever created. I tried this on 2 different state of the art computers and I still have yet to successfully create a simple audio CD. I honestly can't believe they have this on the market. By the way they give you 30 days free phone support if you call on your dime. I had to call them to get the software to install. The guy on the line tells me to just delete the problem file and it will work. I asked him if this started my 30 day free phone support.. he said yes... after that it would still not burn a cd. but makes a lot of frisbys... I put it on another older pent III 800 MHZ machine.. same error message when installing .. but I knew which file to delete to get it installed... still it would hang up for 10 min at a time... just unbelievable... DONT TOUCH THIS it is total GARBAGE!!!!! btw im an electrical engineer computer expert.,TOTAL GARBAGE SOFTWARE!!! -5 stars from a EE,False,1055548800,1.0,0.0
I cannot disagree that Norton has one of the best anti-virus softwares out there but what I didn't realize until this year is that you can get very reputable software to protect your devices for free. Since I found this out...I am going with the alternative.,Did you know~,True,1465948800,4.0,0.0
"I had a very, very, very old version of PaintShop Pro and decided that I needed to join the 21st Century. I'm glad that I did. PaintShop Pro X6 is really great. Like the books that I bought with it, I am taking it slow. You cannot go wrong with Corel PaintShop Pro X6.",Fantastic program,True,1412121600,5.0,0.0
"nice softweaere it works in my vista or seven and it is easily installed
as the work is more than",yes,True,1369872000,5.0,0.0
"The rating may not be fair. The software does not work on my computer although the box states that it should. The game does come with a book and an audio CD both of which I can use. The seller was very kind and because the software did not work, they were happy to refund my purchase. I am very pleased!",Okay...,True,1387670400,4.0,0.0
"This version of ACT is full of bugs. For example, 1) It could only print labels for a max of 50 people with some of the printers, 2) The export CSV function is buggy and the exported data columns are not in the order specified but they end up in some random order, 3) It corrupted the one database I was using 2005 for.
Just about every function I tried using is buggy. I am just amazed they got this product out like this.
Whereas the USER fields modification on 6.0 was intuitive this one requires a 4 year college degree to master. Every time I use it I need to beat my brains out and try remember what I did before. It is bad.
Stick with 6.0 or earlier versions of ACT",ACT needs to get its ACT together,False,1118620800,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"It's really hard to get any quantity of work down without Microsoft Office. And this product, aside from all it's normal MS Office glory, has a nifty Office Cloud you can work from---even if you're stuck on a borrowed PC or Mac. Sharing documents or working on them from multiple places is a breeze.
However, MS Office, I have somewhat against you! This thing was a bear to install on my Windows 8 PC. I actually had to uninstall then reinstall. I also tried loading this to a Mac, same issues. However, between the Win 8 attempt and the Mac install, I tried it on a Windows 7: everything installed like a dream. I have no idea why this is fussy on some systems. It does work FINE with them, but on some systems it seems a little awkward about installing. So, clear a little space of time.",Cool cloud features. But a PAIN to install on Windows 8 and Mac. (Runs like a charm on Windows 7),False,1380153600,4.0,0.0
"I updated to Microsoft Office 2008 from M.O. 2004 because I purchased a new, Intel-based, Leopard-running, 2.6 GHz MacBook Pro and thought M.O. 2008 would be faster than what I had. The software has all the features of the 2004 version plus a few features I'll probably not use but I was disappointed by the amount of time it takes for the various programs to load. For instance, from the time I click on the Word icon in the dock until a blank document opens takes about 13 seconds. Word 2004 on my 1 Ghz Titanium G4 PowerBook only took about 5 seconds.
Other than that, I like the fact that the applications work very much like the previous versions so there is very little required learning curve.",Powerful but slow,True,1207612800,3.0,1.3862943611198906
Fast and secure.,Five Stars,True,1523923200,5.0,0.0
"I loved the previous versions of Amazon Music Player but HATE the October 2016 ""blue"" version. I would definitely NOT recommend that you download it. I did not change to the new version but woke up to find that it had replaced my previous player which I loved. This version is HORRIBLE and I want my old version back.",The October 2016 Amazon Music Player Version,False,1477872000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I was able to learn this software without any instructions very quickly, however there are some severe limitations. If you need to dimension in greater detail than an inch then you run into the problems as the software starts acting weird. Also, if you have a circular room I have been unable to figure out how to design one in this software. Another frustrating thing is wall angles are pre-determined and you cannot specify a specific angle to for a wall to come off another wall. If it was able to do these things it would be an awesome software package.",Easy to use and intuitive but too many limitations...,False,1165536000,3.0,1.0986122886681098
About $30 cheaper than any other deal online!!! I love this on my MAC. I would recommend this to everyone!!!!!!,Awesome Software for the best price,True,1391731200,5.0,0.0
"Does not work properly if you don't have IE as your default browser. Not properly supported by Firefox or Chrome. No Idea if it would work with Safari. Buggy update notices. Tech support can't/won't help.
BTW - the 'free' software included is only for a 30 day trial.",Does not work properly if you don't have IE as default browser,True,1456963200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"The reasons I purchased RootsMagic 6 was how it was suppose to interact with FamilySearch and to gain all the program extras that were not available on RootsMagic Essentials, the free version of the software. I was extremely disappointed that nowhere was it stated by Amazon nor RootsMagic Inc. that version 6 could not interact with the current version of FamilySearch because it was developed for the old version of that program and is incompatible with the current version. Even on the software package it states ""Full LDS and FamilySearch support"". I know that RootsMagic has not purposely tried to mislead me, however, in emails sent to me by them, they did not disclose this fact which would have caused me to not purchase this particular version of the software. As for the software itself, I think it is among the best (if not the best) of its kind out there. That said, look into this software for your genealogy needs but PLEASE purchase version 7 or higher or you will not be getting the full benefit of the program nor your money's worth.",Great program but buyers Beware!,True,1457913600,2.0,1.6094379124341005
Awesome anti-virus solution.,Five Stars,False,1466294400,5.0,0.0
"I regret every minute I use this OS.
It is a resource hog and an immature operating system. There is too much visual 'fluff' and not enough utility to the OS.
Looks like I'm going back to XP",Horrible OS,False,1228867200,1.0,0.0
this is probably one of the best deals out. This is my second time buying this and I'll be returning when my subscription year is up. Great deal !!!,Great deal !,True,1333411200,5.0,0.0
"I haven't actually used this program for alot, but it allowed me to play one most important thing to me. It is a computer game I loved from my childhood. I tried to download Microsoft Word using this software, but that took too long with too little success. But then again, I haven't used it enough to say what else it can do. This Crossover software is definetly worth at least a try. I like it well enough.",Helpful for Enough,True,1382486400,4.0,0.0
"Well QHAB has been updated 6 times since October 1st.
Things like your register disappered after paying off a loan and took 2 updates before it was fixed.
You would think after 20+ years of making this product they would understand how accounting works and stop making such buggy software!
It finally works right now, but I am sure there will be many more patches to come!",23 Years of using Quicken and this has been the buggiest ever!,True,1352505600,1.0,1.791759469228055
I have always used Norton or Symantec products since I started computing just wished Norton did not have so much overhead on the processor,Worth it,True,1412380800,4.0,0.0
"I recently purchased Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 standard from Amazon. I did this after viewing the commercial for Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 on television. I am a little leery of that as seen on television stuff, the up sells and the shipping and handling charges that go with it. I was also a little leery of the product performance claims. It appeared to work just great on television but would it do the same on my computer.
So I went straight to Amazon, found the same product for $10 less and the older version 10 for one third the price of the new version 11. The price was right so I took a chance.
I have been using the Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 for a little over one month now. I wish I would have had this software when I was in school. It is an amazing product and I plan on upgrading to the newest version soon. I highly recommend it.",Much better than expected,True,1324771200,5.0,0.0
"Honestly the best price for the product, and available as a digital download what could be better, no waiting for it to ship, especially important for a student like myself.",Awesome,True,1320710400,5.0,0.0
"If you are a pastor or live in the state of Vermont, don't buy this program. They won't let you e-file if you have a housing allowance which most all pastors do. If you file in Vermont, they only do the simple form IN111 and not the complicated ones we need to do like form HI-144 or HS-122. Then what you have to do to save it to a PDF is awful. Never had any of these problems with Turbotax",Awful for Vermonters or Pastors,False,1424131200,1.0,0.0
"Office 365 can be useful for some work, my focus here is on Word, which part of Office 365. I give it one star due to bizarre things that Word does with images and the clumsy way it handles page numbers, from a user perspective. In the case of images, I and others have struggled to get pictures in, without half of the image just disappearing (see image that should show planets and orbits. After 30 minutes of searching the web for a solution, I just give up and I skip the image I wanted to place in the text. While I am sure there is an expert somewhere that can describe the steps needed to get an image into Word intact, it should not require that. In this day and age, it should be as simple as import and place an image. The page number and header sequencing for the task of writing a book is not straight-forward as well and can lead to major difficulties until the proper procedure is found. Again, in this day and age, SW should work intuitively with the user and not require special training. Aside from issues of the type describe, Word is a useful tool, but I will eagerly switch to a competitor product when I find one.",Microsoft Office Word can cause problems for you.,False,1509408000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Good DVD/CD burner, but acts like a virus. I actually like the functionality of the program, but I will not tolerate a program I paid full price for putting pop-up ads on my desktop when I have not run it. To be honest I would not even be thrilled about a paid program doing this when I launch it, but when it does it on its own without having been run since the last reboot it crosses the line into virus like behavior.","Good DVD/CD burner, but acts like a virus",False,1416268800,2.0,4.356708826689592
worked good.,Four Stars,True,1430265600,4.0,0.0
Excellent antivirus for the price.,Five Stars,True,1421971200,5.0,0.0
"It is a very good product. It was very easy to set up and view my D-Link cameras. If all you want is to view live feeds this is one of the best I've seen so far. Like the others, there is an additional program that is required if you want to record and store video as you can with DVR based video systems. If you just want to have eyes in up to 4 rooms at no cost and minimal set up time this a very good option. -- This is Dallas Texas Girl's husband.",One of the best so far,True,1495497600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have been running outdated photo programs for years. They were all developed by Corel and Corel is always my first choice when buying software for art. I used Corel Draw for years and still love it. I was hesitant to move on to a newer program because I was afraid certain features would be lost. And, to be honest, I still run the older programs from time to time. But this program outdid them all and took me to a new level. I am not a photographer or an artist, I am a blogger, writer and reseller online and I need great photos. I need photos with sky high resolution and cut to size. This program takes care of my simple needs fantastically well. I love it.",Fantastic photo program,True,1381622400,5.0,0.0
"MS Office2010 is a great product overall. My plan was to the use the H & S version with MS Mail to do my reports, etc. Well, I found out that I couldn't use my business signature with MS Mail because the company logo bitmap was too large, so I ended-up purchasing Outlook from the Microsoft Store, effectivly making my version Home & Business. I still get the ""for Non-Commercial Use"" tag at the top.
Office2010 is a big enough change from previous versions that I'm stll learning where everything's at, like the spell-check being under the ""Review"" tab, the undo/redo buttons and the save button at the top of the page, etc. But the more I work with it, the more I like it. My last version of Office was the 2003, so I don't know how big the changes are from the 2007 version, but from earier versions, it's a definite improvement.",MS Office H&S/H&O,True,1299369600,5.0,0.0
"I bought Jurassic Park Scan Command, and I am having a blast with it. Just a few minutes ago, I read a review for this game that said there was a major flaw in the game, because you couldn't reset the scanner and be able to scan barcodes that was scanned before. WRONG! There is a way. If the reviewer would have taken the time to read the instructions carefully, if not at all, they would know that there is a reset button on the back of the scanner. It is made for reseting the scanner after it has frozen, but if you press it (you have to use a pencil point to press it), it will reset the barcode history, and you can scan barcodes again and again. This is why you READ THE INSTRUCTIONS!",One major flaw hoax: READ THE INSTRUCTIONS!,False,1056758400,5.0,2.079441541679836
Awesome never buy office again,Great alternative to office,True,1465689600,5.0,0.0
"Doing what it's supposed to do. I specifically needed 32-bit Windows for legacy software that I run and using it on about as fast a 32-bit machine I can use it on. The Product Key was legitimate and Windows recognized it as such!
My build:
Rosewill Steel/Plastic ATX Case
MSI Socket FM2+/ AMD A68H Micro ATX MB
AMD Socket FM2 A6800K 4.1 GHz Processor
TWO Antec TriCool 120mm Cooling Fan with 3-Speed (used on side panel)
Antec VP-450 450 Watt Energy Star Certified Power Supply
Transcend 64GB SSD (boot drive)
WD Black 1TB Hard Drive (storage drive)
ASUS OEM DVD+RW Drive
4GB Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3 1600 RAM (max RAM for a 32-bit machine)
Windows 7 Professional SP1 32bit","Windows Recognized Product Key, Working As Expected!",True,1433116800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"the best ,fastest ,cheapest way to aquire windows 10 x 64 for a new computer build bar none.its not even this cheap at Microsoft and I get a discount there.","real disc ,no flash drive or info card ,real software ,get ot or remain stupid.",True,1524787200,5.0,0.0
"Well presented, easy to follow along, and easy to revisit previous lessons. Videos and illustrated fretboard really help see and hear how the song should be played. Not a lot of depth in the material but probably about the right level to maintain the attention of most students. Some of the accompanyment/singing could be better but overall does a good job presenting the music so the student can practice along. Some of the material/songs may not be to everyones liking, but again, these are okay for the beginner. The singing can be a slight destraction sometimes. I probably wouldn't recommend this to be the only source of learning guitar....and I don't think most people buying it would think it's all the will every need to become a great guitar player. I'm sure a teacher would still be very advantageous especially when it comes to pointing out bad habits that may creep into the new students technique. I'm trying to learn without a teacher as well and have found other music books very useful.
Bottom line; This is a good product and provides a good start at learning to play the guitar.",Get Started Playing Fast,False,1142380800,4.0,2.079441541679836
I wish I would have read these reviews first. MS Money can't convert this 2004 version yet and I know I can't go back to Quicken 2001. Trust all of these bad reviews!,Terrible Product & Company!,True,1063411200,1.0,2.6390573296152584
"I love Cook'n by DVO
I had update my program and after the update I wasn't able to open my program. I e-mailed customer support and they sent me step by step instructions on how to fix the problem. The instructions were very easy to follow and I was able to restore my program and all of y recipes. Thank you DVO!!! I would recommend this program to everyone. I have loved it since I bought many moons ago!!
Great Buy and awesome customer service!!",Great Buy and awesome customer service!!,False,1429315200,5.0,0.0
"Another decade+ long user of TurboTax defecting to H&R Block Basic. Since TT tried to force me up to Premier this year, I switched over to H&R Block Basic. I was worried that I would not be able to import prior returns from TT into H&R Block or that it would not capture depreciation on rentals or previous years of IRA contributions, etc. I was happy to find out that H&R Block imported everything that TT did in the past. Their basic also has all of the forms you could ever need including A, B, C, D, E, etc and also will calculate AMT if you need it. In short, as near as I can tell- and I am not a tax pro but have a pretty complicated return- H&R Block Basic does what TT Basic did up until last year. Very pleased with H&R Block Basic and will not be going back to TurboTax, although I was very satisfied with their products until now.",Another Long Time TurboTax User Defecting to H&R Block,False,1422144000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"The one thing that is not made clear in most reviews of this anime creator is that first: The animation software is for people that have worked with some kind of animation software before or have worked with such products as PhotoShop. And those folks should understand a bit of the basic premise of animation production. This is a software package that is made to introduce folks to a product of modest price (compared to high-end products) that will allow you to do TV production scale animations, and the proof is in the examples at e-Frontier's website. I upgraded to Anime Studio Pro 5.5 because the Anime Studio which I bought at Target (and got a complete and FREE upgrade on the website (with registration) to the 5.5 version of the intro package) did what it was supposed to do... show me what was possible with the software. It works with a couple of really fine Adobe products as well... PhotoShop, Illustrator and Flash CS3 Pro... all of which I personally own. And it works in scripted form as well! You just have to understand some basic levels of programming. No, not everyone will like the application, granted. In my honest opinion you should grab this software at this very reasonable price and USE IT! You won't be sorry! Unless you have or want to spend 3K for Maya 8.5 (which is for commercial high end render-farm studios,) but really for a small desktop shop that isn't as much fun or as easy to use as Anime Studio! For the money that makes this product worth it. I intend to use this product to teach animation courses to beginners in the near future.",I find this product very worth the money.,False,1198800000,5.0,3.258096538021482
easy to use but complicated to pay for.,Four Stars,False,1426809600,4.0,0.0
Bought this for a recent computer build I did with an SSD drive. Loaded with no problems. Would recommend Windows 7.,No problems,True,1352764800,5.0,0.0
Have used TurboTax for several years. No problems or complaints. Will use it again for Federal & State/s taxes in 2015.,Have used TurboTax for several years. No problems or ...,False,1425686400,5.0,0.0
Good,Four Stars,True,1459209600,4.0,0.0
"After the download, it installed itself. Then when I trioed to use it it opened a black screen with no menu or instructions. It is completely worthless!
The only redeeming feature is it was free. I guess you get what you pay for.",The download went smoothly.,True,1379808000,2.0,1.3862943611198906
installed on windows 8 and 10. I am getting use to office home and student 2010 there is enough difference between 2007 and 2010 to cause a little learning curve. So far so good.,So far so good.,True,1457222400,4.0,0.0
Standard stuff for installing an operating system. No Complaints.,Five Stars,True,1427241600,5.0,0.0
"To help those who are considering purchasing this version of Painter, I can answer some questions for you that I had before I purchased it. What is the difference between this version and the more expensive version? The answer is that there is no difference in the programs at all, however, the difference is that if you purchased the educational version, it does NOT qualify for updating to the next version AND an artist cannot sell anything created on the educational version. I find this to be unfair, especially since having attended art school, I had to stand mutely by while the school sold my assignment works. If there are other differences, I am unaware of them. It's a good program and relatively easy to use. It comes with a lot of brushes and there are many free brushes online that will work for the program too.",This is the difference between the two Painter 2016 programs,True,1451174400,5.0,2.5649493574615367
Not bad. Definitely saves me time. Not that good if you own a larger business though. But for my small contracting business it works.,Easy to Follow,True,1368748800,4.0,0.0
"Pathetic performance, near-universal incompatibility with external applications and hardware, and nonexistent technical support; what more could anyone ask?
If you've got Windows XP on your computer already, KEEP IT THERE. If you're getting a new computer, you need to consider buying a Mac (like I eventually did). No amount of tinkering by Microsoft is going to make Windows Vista worth the effort of learning.
This is, without doubt, the techno-turkey of the decade.","Whatever you do, DON'T ""upgrade"" to this pile of %&#@!!!!",False,1199404800,1.0,0.0
Yes,Five Stars,True,1407715200,5.0,0.0
"When I reviewed McAfee VirusScan 8.0, I only gave the program a rating of 2-stars. I've increased the rating this time around to 3-stars, but only because in hindsight I think I was too harsh on McAfee regarding what I consider to be blatant advertising, otherwise known as McAfee SecurityCenter.
I'll talk more about that in a little bit, but first let's review the actual virus scanning ability.
McAfee VirusScan 9.0 is, essentially, the same program as the previous version. The only real difference is the scanning engine that operates the program, which is a behind-the-scenes item. Other than that, the only changes are cosmetic in nature.
As with the previous version, VirusScan 9.0 is relatively easy to install. I say relatively easy because before you can install the program, you need to uninstall any previous VirusScan versions as well as follow the ""pre-install"" instructions that come with it. (WARNING: I also recommend that you uninstall ALL McAfee products on your computer before trying to install any VirusScan version. VirusScan is notorious about causing conflicts if you do not perform what they call a ""clean"" install.)
Despite following the above advice, I installed, updated, and adjusted the settings in less than 10 minutes. I experienced no problems with the set up, or with conducting several test scans.
In version 8.0, McAfee condensed not only the number of settings to adjust, but also the number of levels you had to navigate in order to get to all of the settings. The company also introduced their ""virus map"" feature, which allows you to, if you wish to participate, anonymously send virus information to the map system. The virus map also allows you to track viruses around the world. Wisely, McAfee left these options alone.
One area I wish McAfee had made a change to is how the program ""updates"" itself. I prefer to have the program tell me when an update is available to download (I've never really been comfortable in allowing any program to automatically download an update). Unfortunately, this requires me to physically log-in to McAfee's Website each and everytime there is an update. Thankfully, I participate in Microsoft's Passport program, so logging in only requires a click of a button. But I still think you should be able to program your McAfee username and password into Security Center. In addition, the time required to download an update is still substantially more than it was back in version 7.0. Luckily, I now have a DSL connection so the time requirement isn't that bad. But if you still have a dial-up connection, be prepared for what can be substantial update times.
In all the years I have used McAfee VirusScan, I have never once had a virus or trojan horse successfully download or install on my computer. I give the virus scanning ability of McAfee a 5-star rating.
So why the overall reduced rating? There are three reasons for it.
REASON 1: For some reason, McAfee can't help themselves when it comes to screwing up either VirusScan or Security Center during updates. In each of the last four years, McAfee has issued an update that caused severe problems for its users. During version 7.0, it was the introduction of Security Center through an update that caused many computers, mine included, to lose the ability to connect to our ISPs. During version 8.0, a Security Center update created a boot-up problem that caused many computers, again mine included, to frequently be unable to start VirusScan. I'm hoping this will be the year that McAfee can avoid screwing up our computers during the udpates, but I won't hold my breath.
REASON 2: McAfee's customer service is one of the worst in any industry. Their live instant messaging help is a joke. The people who run this don't listen to your problem at all. They are only trained to have you run through a series of steps. Last year my then ISP made a change in how users connected to the Internet that caused a conflict with VirusScan. My ISP knew exactly how to fix this, but I needed to get one piece of information from McAfee. Their customer service people refused to listen to me when I tried to explain to them what I needed. When I refused to follow their ""remedy"" instructions, they would disconnect from the conversation. In an effort to get an answer, I finally capitulated and followed their instructions. Big mistake. Their instructions so screwed up my computer that I had to reinstall my operating system, as well as pay money to talk to McAfee on the phone (even then, it took three weeks and 5 different people before I got my answer).
REASON 3: I still do not like the blatant advertising that is called Security Center. I know this is not a big deal to many people, but it just really bugs me. The taskbar icon that is installed is not what bothers me (I actually like this feature, because I don't have to add desktop icons for each McAfee program; instead, the Security Center taskbar icon keeps everything in one, easily accessible place). What really bothers me is the Security Center splash screen (which cannot be disabled) that pops up every time you start, or restart, your computer. This splash screen is oh-so-nice in telling you whether or not you have also installed McAfee's Firewall Plus, Privacy Service, and SpamKiller. Having to see this everytime I start my computer makes me feel like I paid good money to install a pop-up advertisement.
Let me condense all of the above into the following: The underlying scanning engine is about the only real change in McAfee VirusScan 9.0 (although, this version does appear to fix a couple of bugs that were introduced through the previous version's updates). The Virus Map is still neat, the update feature is still time consuming, and Security Center is still basically a McAfee adversting tool.
Bottom line: If the updates during version 8.0 are causing you problems, then go ahead and buy this version. Otherwise, it won't hurt to wait for version 10 before you upgrade.",Essentially the same as version 8.0.,False,1097280000,3.0,2.4849066497880004
"I have decided to seek reimbursement for Quicken MAC. The PC to MAC migration is too difficult, nad left me with far too many small data errors.
Additionally, I found the MAC version to be inferior to that of the PC. I like my MAC but will not use Quicken until the product is better and I can seemlessly get the data transfered.",Quicken MAC Inferior to PC Quicken,False,1188518400,1.0,2.079441541679836
"ComputerCOP is very good as a way of neatly viewing any picture stored on your computer, but as an internet monitoring program it doesn't work at all. I've gone to hundreds of sites over the past little while, but when I scanned the computer with ComputerCOP, there were only three pictures from the internet in the list ... and perhaps I had downloaded those, I'm not sure.
Oh, and the customer support is pretty lousy.
Pity I had to give this a star, it doesn't deserve to get it.",Didn't work at all,False,1127606400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"This security software turned out to be a sad disappointment. A few months after I installed it in my computer, it began to give me trouble, not recognizing my IP provider, rejecting emails without reason and, worst of all, it became inoperative. I have had G Data fix the problems constantly, but they soon reappear. For several months at the end of 2014, it said that an ""update was available,"" but I could never download the update because it claimed that some program was active and it could not complete the update. I called G Data service and received instructions of how to fix this problem. The instructions seemed quite complicated but I was eventually able to fix it. Then a few weeks into 2015, this same problem appeared. The announced update could not be performed. I've got tired of this seemingly endless flaw, so have a security system that offers no security. G Data states that we can trust ""German engineering."" Unfortunately, in my case, it has been a disaster. I have this program in effect until next year, at which time I'll switch to another vendor.",This Antivirus Program Cannot Be Trusted,True,1438646400,2.0,0.0
"I have never had a problem in any year with Turbotax. I will admit that they are continuously changing the interface, and sometimes not for the better. And I don't like being asked several times to buy their products, especially It's Deductible for non-money charitable contributions. But why is everyone complaining about sending in rebates? Was there ever a time when you did NOT have to send in for a rebate? At least this year they let you go online and fill in information which then print out a completed form for you. You still got State for free, a $10 rebate for TT, and a free electronic filing if you bought the Deluxe version. What do you people want, for pete's sake. The software does what it is supposed to do for a reasonable price. Go ahead, try the other software. You will find like I did that TT is the best there is, even if it is not perfect.",why is everyone complaining?,True,1112659200,4.0,0.0
"This program is great, although I am using more than my daughter is! I thought it had games on it also, which I haven't seen yet, but maybe I just haven't gotten that far yet.",Good program,True,1405728000,4.0,0.0
I've had trouble installing this on my new computer,Two Stars,True,1432252800,2.0,0.0
"I've been getting the cd for the past 4 years, but this year decided to see if the online version worked. Wonderful! Took 5 minutes to download and I had it immediately. Able to hook up last years file to it in less than a minute.",Even better,True,1355529600,5.0,0.0
"This was lousy. I have never been able to connect with the bank because quicken is a total botch on customer service. They offer nothing but blog. I have been using Q for years, but never again.",review of quicken download,True,1402358400,1.0,0.0
These app does not work at all in any of my devices/computers. A waste of my money and expensive too.,Do Not Buy,True,1386201600,1.0,0.0
"It's free and it is always active so if you make a mistake or you don't know if you are making one, it will shut down a harmful webpage or block a file that is being downloaded, and you can set it to do scheduled scans so you don't even have to be at the computer or home when it is working",Awesome,False,1404518400,5.0,0.0
User friendly software very good features very good customer support pleasure to work and play with highly recommended,Finally quality Mac chess software,True,1363910400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"After loading turbo tax on my system, I started having virtual memory problems, AND I have 1 GIG of RAM! I found out a secret program called C_dilla was hogging up system resources. I tried to remove this C_dilla program and my system won't boot.
This turbo tax is [no good}. I will never buy another Inuit product again. I HAD BEEN a loyal user for over 4 years.
NO MORE!",don't buy this product!!,False,1049673600,1.0,1.791759469228055
It's Norton. Does what it needs to do. Never failed me yet!,"Always reliable, always dependable.",True,1501372800,5.0,0.0
The new Microsoft Office 2007 is the best product yet. The new navagation buttons are easier to access formatting. The product give more accessability to newer modules in the set.,Great Product,False,1191974400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
no issues,Five Stars,True,1435017600,5.0,0.0
You cound use the internet to get the same information and save the money you pay for this thing!! Never again!!,Not what you think it is. You should see an attorney.,False,1201478400,1.0,0.0
Best protection out there !,Security.,True,1478304000,5.0,0.0
We have been using the home and business version for years and love it. It is THE easiest way to do your taxes.,Easy and accurate,True,1432425600,5.0,0.0
"Since there are few to no viruses out for OS X at this time I can't really say if its working or not as far as malicious software, but it does have some nice features. I really like the IP connection notifications when I use Skype. Whenever someone tries to message me I get a notification if I want to allow IP: 142. XXX.XXX.XXX to connect to my computer. If I allow it their message gets sent to me. I could see this being very useful in the future for banning malicious IPs from connecting to my computer.
Even though the software does seem to weigh down my computer I find the extra security options worth it. Can't go wrong with extra security right?
Pros:
Feels secure (Not really absolutely sure, seeing as I haven't found malicious software yet)
Lots of customizable options on notifications/popups
Many features for the security fanatics
Cons:
Not designed for OS X 10.8
Apple already releases security updates fixing the latest exploits
It slows my system down a good amount",Can't go wrong with extra security right?,False,1367107200,4.0,0.0
Since I print very few CD labels I decided to order this inexpensive and highly recommended software. But there is a problem. I design the label but can't find a button to send the label to the printer. I did configure the printer. Any idea how I can solve this problem?,HELP!,True,1399161600,1.0,0.0
"I don't know how many Microsoft Office versions I have bought over the years. I wish they had gotten cheaper. They have gotten better but also more bloated.
It works well and does what I need it to do.",Can't do without it,True,1240617600,4.0,0.0
"This plus ""Free TV"" is NOT free. At least tell the truth!!! My opinion of Amazon has changed, I will now search the web and get either free downloads or less expensive.",NOT FREE as advertised,True,1492041600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Not the one I wanted,Two Stars,True,1452729600,2.0,0.0
"Running payroll on this version of Quickbooks has proven extremely painful. I recommend Intuit Online Payroll far and above the desktop version for ease of use and quality of support. I had to create an accountant's version of my company file so he could work on my taxes. Doing this removes my e-pay settings so that in order to epay my regular payroll tax payments, I have to revoke the accountant copy, reconfigure my bank settings in 3 places, then I can epay my payroll taxes. But as soon as I create a new accountant file the epay settings disappear again. I've had to do this multiple times and when I finally call for customer support (no easy way to submit a bug request), they take me through the long arduous task of walking through the problem for them using remote desktop viewing before they tell me ""oh that's just a restriction for using the accountant's file copy."" It's not a restriction it's a serious design flaw and apparently I'm the only one having this issue! My accountant working on last year's taxes shouldn't affect my ability to epay my taxes today.
The setup for bank feeds in the 2016 version is not as stable as 2013. I was pretty happy with 2013 but wasn't processing payroll through it.",A step backwards for QB,True,1461628800,1.0,0.0
I actually had an earlier version and recently downloaded the 2012 version. From my research it actually will work with pick 3 or 4 numbers; with pick 3 I chose additional abbreviated in the random selection and it would vary from 56 to 65 up to 85 numbers and with pick 4 I chose the same random wheel with additional abbreviated and it didn't vary you would always get the numbers with 210 tickets. Now the only thing about that is that the computer doesnt pick double digits of the same number it only picks 1234 no doubles (1233) or triples (1222) but it has a research tab that lets you look at the double and triple numbers that come out often or not too often. The other thing is that most of the numbers that the computers picks on the wheel will be in numerical order so if the computer picks 1234 to come out the actual number might be 2314 so you will have to play boxed to see any winnings. Now with my research for 5 numbers and 6 numbers and numbers with mega balls the best the computer could do was 2 and 3 matches and that also was the random wheel with additional abbreviated picks. But it would have to be hundreds to even thousands to see a match of 2 or 3 numbers. Of course that doesnt make it worth it for me to win pick 3 or pick 4 boxed. But I will definitely watch out for the software in the future to see if they get 4 out of 5 numbers or 4 out of 6 numbers which would be a good start I think.,Good for 3 and 4 play,False,1341619200,3.0,1.791759469228055
Quick Books is not only affordable but easy to use. QuickBooks is perfect for any Small Business. If you have any questions their Customer Service Team is great and ready to help!,Perfect For Any Small Business,False,1391212800,5.0,0.0
"Awful. Others have given the long list of Issues with this software, so I will not duplicate them. I had used a previous version with some success, but it was always buggy. This version may be even worse. When it is working at its best, it may still be faster than typing, but I doubt that it is worth the frustration of constantly having to fix its mistakes. the worst part may be that when it is working, is just good enough to keep me from deleting it from my computer and wishing I had never bought it. If some of what I have written above does not make sense or is poorly punctuated, is because I dictated this complaint using this clunky beta version that should never have been released.",So You want to pay full price for clunky beta software?,False,1412985600,1.0,2.302585092994046
"I was FORCED, that's right, FORCED to rent this software.
The word, ""forced"" means slightly different things to different people. To some, forced means that you are being threatened of being dropped into a live volcano. To others, forced means there are no viable options. The latter definition is what I mean.
I had been successfully using Office 2011 on 3 different computers. I purchased a physical disc, (always the best way to buy software) from Amazon. The disc that I purchased included 3, Installs.
Shockingly, (and uniquely) if you upgrade, or otherwise must change your hard drive on your computer that counts as a NEW installation to Microsoft! So, when my mechanical hard drive started showing signs of difficulty I replaced it with a solid-state drive. This only takes about 30 seconds on a Mac Pro tower.
About 40 different applications all worked perfectly and flawlessly after installing the new hard drive, EXCEPT for Microsoft Office. ONLY Microsoft asked again for my software key. I have this key, but it would not work. I spent about 2 hours with Microsoft trying to get the key to work. I was told I had to RE-PURCHASE Office.
With Apple, once you purchase their software you can reinstall it as needed over and over again without limit. With Microsoft, any repair or upgrade to your computer is likely to result in your software becoming useless. Also, with subscription-based software, you are totally dependent upon the company's existence, and support of that software in order to continue using it.
Also, after installing Office 365 I learned that it defaulted to saving MY files on Microsoft servers. For security and privacy reasons I do not want to use the cloud at all. It appears, there is no way to shut off my Microsoft cloud account. (Yes, there is a way to save the document locally, assuming you remember to do this.)
I am aware of the various free options to Microsoft Office. Some people are happy with these, others are not, I did not consider this to be a viable option. I consider Microsofts installation policy to be anti-consumer and hyper unfriendly.
I purchased Office to run on 3 computers, Microsoft is not allowing me to do this.","I was FORCED, that's right, FORCED to rent this software.",False,1464566400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"didn't order this, went with another anti virus protector",One Star,True,1405296000,1.0,0.0
"I suppose it does what its job well. I have used Norton for many years to help keep my computers running efficiently and cleanly. I have tried some of the competitors' products, but still return to Norton because I find it the best for me. However, I have a few problems. I have used ""Adware"" for several years to catch things that slip through Norton. It seems that what one misses, the other gets. But, Norton is no longer compatible with ""Adware"" and that puts me in a position where I have to totally rely on Norton. Also, the ""Auto-Fill"" feature no longer fills automatically like it formally did. Unless I am missing something, the best I can do now is copy and paste my information, which is sometimes more time consuming than typing it in myself. Over all this is a good product and one of the best out there, and because of our constantly changing computer environments, I don't expect it to ever be a perfect 5 star rating.",Does the job,True,1397088000,4.0,0.0
"I really like this product. It helps me
It is the best antivirus.
Recommended.",Excellent,True,1473638400,5.0,0.0
"Great product and I love it so much.
You don't really need to back up the computer coz the Titanium helping you to do it everyday.
Working great, will continue to use it!",Great Product!,True,1331337600,5.0,0.0
"Not at all what I expected. I got it thinking I could replace my MS Office that I have to pay an annual subscription rate for, but it is very limited in its features.",Disappointed,False,1494288000,2.0,0.0
Having a hard time getting it downloaded onto my computer.,Three Stars,True,1440460800,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"I bought this game for my two kids 5 and 7 and sat thought an interminable 2hrs while they played it.
The game doesn't come with instructions so you have to find them on the disk. Unfortunately even after reading them I did not find the game very intuitive.
One of the first things to occur is that the mouse gets violently mugged by a Rat. I wasn't expecting that when I bought the game.
It was a complete mystery to me how to save during the progress of the game until (yet again) I looked at the instructions. The progress of the gameplay is not instinctive and I had to look at the instructions (again) several times in order for the kids to progress further.
The complexities of the different mini games are too simple and repetitive, or too hard for the two of them to play without significant help and input from me. I was gritting my teeth much of the time due to the minigames.
On the positive side; the kids were able to handle the interface well, they liked the characters, music and graphics. You can change the complexity level of the game at any time during gameplay by going back to the main menu. It is fairly slick EXCEPT for the save feature which sucks (it should save automatically during the progress of the game).
This is NOT a learning game it is an adventure game with word puzzles, there is NO teaching involved. Since I bought this game expressly for my kids to LEARN I do not recommend it for anything but adventure/ entertainment play.
FYI: For all the ""educated"" parents out there READ THE INSTRUCTIONS. They tell you how to skip any animated sequence (including the intro movie) - hit the SPACEBAR. How to save - hit F3. How to skip a minigame and win while playing it - hit ESC. How to go to the main menu - hit F2. Oy!",Save your money! DO NOT PURCHASE.,False,1211760000,2.0,1.791759469228055
"On the surface it is a greate product and if all you have donated during the year is clothes then you will be very happy with it. It is quite lacking in other areas such as electronics, kitchen and household items, fitness equipment, etc. As far as technical support, don't expect much if you don't have a web connection. But since the alternative is tromping around to find price estimates, I'll give it 3 stars.",Saves some legwork but...,False,1043107200,3.0,2.6390573296152584
Love my new Windows 7!! Amazon you did it again! Thanks This is totally worth the upgrades and I got it for a good price as well! Amazon has been delivering great things! Thanks Again!,AMAZON ROCKS!,True,1354147200,5.0,0.0
"It is unfortunate that the 2010 release is so difficult to navigate and has so many changes with respect to the 2002 release. The learning curve is very steep and it is a complete waste of time for those of us who use the program for every day word processing. I cannot imagine that Microsoft would not consider the work related impacts and lose of productivity that this would cause. To say the least, I am very disappointed in this product.",Going Backwards,False,1356825600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
My granddaughter has a Leap Pad. So for her 6th birthday I decided to buy this game for her. She loves it!,For My Granddaughter Too,True,1359504000,5.0,0.0
"I bought SnagIt 8.2 from Amazon a week ago, but I've been using it for more than a month! Get yourself the 30-day trial version and try it for yourself. I'm sure you'll be ordering the full version shortly thereafter. This usefull tool allows me to caputure web screen images to document how my websites look as of specific dates. It's really easy to use and has many options for capturing traced areas, scrolling regions, or frames. It's also great for documenting that elusive error message that won't allow you to otherwise print the screen to remember the problem!
When you're ready to buy it, I found that everyone is pretty much the same price, except that amazon actually ships out the software so you have a disk. That costs $10 on other sites, so order it a week or so before the trial runs out and you'll have it when it does!",Capture screen images with ease,False,1190851200,4.0,2.3978952727983707
"My wife purchased this.
We installed it and she is using it. She still has things to learn with it, but she is
truly enjoying it.
It is well worth the price.",Excellent,True,1309824000,5.0,0.0
I've been using this product for years. I'm very satisfied with the results,Protecting you Computer,True,1449100800,5.0,0.0
Good Program,Good,True,1420070400,5.0,0.0
I would like to try this product but I can't. I purchased suite 10 and the key sticker is for interiors 10. I called the software company and the are not open. I am returning and buying from another company.,WRONG PRODUCT KEY IN BOX,True,1299888000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Lets me watch blu ray movies !,Five Stars,True,1425513600,5.0,0.0
"bought a copy and agreed to try their Beta version - it slowed down my computer and uses 99% of the CPU - so I tried to uninstall it - and couldn't
wrote to webroot - their response - via nonreply emails - in which they ask you to contact them !!! - was to tell me to uninstall the program
conclusion - they don't listen, don't respond, and are unreachable
stoooopid - and very very annoying",timewaster - very very frustrating,False,1150675200,1.0,2.19722457733622
I bought this product based on the fact that I am using Windows 7. Unfortunately it will not allow me to use the software. It tells me that my software has updates that no longer qualify it to used on your laptop. This needs to be mentioned to people. If there is anyway you can correct this problem so I can use it I would appreciate. I enjoyed using it on my older computer which had Windows Vista but it's gone to computer heaven now and this is frustrating.,Not compatable with my Wdw 7.,True,1445558400,1.0,0.0
"I did not realize this version did not allow for my IRA investment accounts. It may do the basic job for normal bank accounts but without the ability to record and track shares and their changing values, it is not as good for me as the older version of Quicken.",Does not replace the older Quicken for Mac,True,1391817600,2.0,0.0
"Don't get me wrong, I really like Roadside America; been using the website for years. Its just this Garmin-based product. It installed just fine and then became invisible. I had a very difficult time figuring out how to get it to work, or even know if it was working. Even then, I can't get it to work consistently; it found an interesting point a few miles for my home. It found it two times and then it stopped finding it. It would be nice to be able to configure the software to find or not find stuff (don't find if I've been there before, maybe)
As it stands, I'm sorry I bought it and would not buy it again.",I'd skip this product,True,1373241600,1.0,0.0
Much more expensive then last year Deluxe version with the same functionality. I am so disappointed that there is no way to return digital version.,Much more expensive then last year Deluxe version with the same functionality.,False,1422144000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"It may take some time to get used to the layout of this video editing software, but I love using it. The layout of the timeline is fairly straightforward, and editing is a breeze. And the price is very reasonable, considering some other video editing programs can easily be a few hundred dollars or more. If you're a basic videographer, I recommend this program to get the most bang for your buck.",I Use It and So Should You!,True,1462233600,5.0,0.0
Kaspersky as usual never cease to amaze me. Specifically this online version is very convenient as you don't have to wait for the shipment,Kaspersky is good as usual.,True,1407801600,5.0,0.0
"I've run Norton Internet Security for several years, and this year purchased the Norton Small Business - 10 Device. There was no need to un-install previous Norton product(s), it seamlessly did its thing. I installed this product on computers using Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, 8, and my Android phone,,,all without any problems. It even retained all of my settings.
Having kids in college and being able to send them an ""invite to install"" email is a great feature, and again, no issues downloading to their devices. It's also nice to be able to see, from your account page, what devices you have it installed on, and how many open spots that you have remaining.
One complaint that you continually hear, is that the Norton product shows a noticeable decrease in speed. This has never been a problem for me...even on my Android phone. I have never had a problem with the Norton products, and will be looking for this next year.",Look No Further,True,1416182400,5.0,0.0
"The product works great, with the help of their excellent tech support I was up and running flawlessly in an hour.",Excellent,False,1395273600,5.0,0.0
"The new geo-locking feature makes this virtually a useless tier to buy if you're intending to share with family members who live overseas. Also, if for some sad reason you moved to another country, have many days of active subscription left but fell off the subscription/want to reinstall this product, you are officially screwed over because you will no longer be able to activate your product and all customer service tells you is to ""contact retailer"" to be reimbursed. How the heck are you to get a reimbursement if you have, say, 100 days left, I have no idea, but this dumb new system has now convinced me to stop using Norton unless they fix this stupid geo-locking policy.",You're screwed if you move to another country and need to reactivate,True,1513900800,1.0,0.0
I can not download the software. There is no download button next to the product in my download dashboard at AMAZON!,I can not download the software. There is no ...,True,1528675200,1.0,0.0
This is a very cute game. My son loves it and definitely learns. The item arrived quickly with no problems.,donosaur train,True,1325894400,5.0,0.0
"Wasn't what I expected, not to user friendly. I doubt that I would buy this again, seems like it's a bare bones program.",Not user friendly,True,1401580800,2.0,0.0
"Plugged in the SD card into my Garmin and it fired right up and guided us around the Guanacoste region. Hotels, gas stations, and rental car location were all in the database. No hesitations in recommending this to anyone headed down to Costa Rica.",Don't leave home without it,True,1361923200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"This is a GREAT set, especially for the price. My son is 5 yrs. old, and is enjoying the programs.",Instant Immersion Language Starter for Kids,True,1310515200,5.0,0.0
"This is a Time-Saving application for us, even with only 3 employees. It handles doing payroll in a matter of minutes. It handles Liability calculations and payments in only a few minutes. Very helpful at the end of the year when processing W2's and 1099's.",Enhanced Payroll for very Small Business,False,1395878400,4.0,0.0
"Only small issue was a technical/hardware glitch (nothing to do with Amazon, Apple should have made a note of it--but it wasn't an issue for me)...I seem to recall an error message about my screen size and compatibility (I installed this onto my 12"" iBook.) Otherwise, great software, great price, came early in the mail!","small issue, but overall--great!",True,1240876800,4.0,0.0
"I was very pleased with the Federal and the 1st state. However, I have rental property in another state. The program didn't divide state incomes correctly. I had to go into all the forms and do it manually. I called turbo-tax support and they refunded the fee for the second state.",Great all around but had trouble with 2 states,True,1370044800,4.0,0.0
This item is good for what it is intended for. But it was the wrong program for what I needed.,Opinion,False,1375660800,3.0,0.0
"UPDATE 2006-02-24
This is the ONLY program running on a Compaq Presario 3000T 3.4GHz 5.4K RPM Notebook (See below for the REASON it is now the only program on this notebook) It is on this notebook because I sometimes want to experiment at night with very short programs; just a hundred lines or so...
1) The response is often so slow, it is unbelieveable. (Someone else commented on this). I type, and nothing happens, and a second or two later, finally, the characters appear. Just slow, slow, slow. Not just typing but saves, etc. SLOW.
2) I have already had one project wiped out by a VS bug. Visual Studio conveniently wrote the program output (Console. WriteLine()) into the project.cs file (ie it merged the two into one. Permanently)
3) I love how VS saves modifications to your project without asking you if you want it to. A neat feature. (The default)
4) The quality of the help is so variable I still can't even figure out what the examples are trying to exemplify. (Absolutely unreadable and incomprehensible)
5) Sometimes VS gets ""confused"" as to where files are in projects. Ie, it reads one file from one project and another from another project. (A directory bug, apparently). Real neat.
Hence the title and the rating.
I installed this on one computer with no problems. It is great to use for software development, etc. (After all, that is what we purchased it for)
However, I installed it on my notebook. By, by notebook. The program update feature just would NOT work. Typical uselessly OBSCURE Microsoft error message 'The operation could not be completed ...'. After many installation, removal, repair, registry cleaning cycles, etc. I gave up. A couple of thousand dollars of lost productivity. I am just now formatting my hard disk to completely reinstall Windows and everything else. Nothing like good Human Factors (Make sure the user has no clue as to what is wrong) Thank you, Bill.
Lesson? A future without Microsoft.",Typical Microsoft product,False,1139184000,1.0,2.9957322735539913
"This is the easiest to use softwar I have found, I wish the double check didn't remind me to double check my state return even though it tells you there is nothing to do in my state (Texas).",Works every year for me.,True,1397520000,4.0,0.0
The only security you will ever need. 6 years virus free!,ESET is the best,True,1464825600,5.0,0.0
Extremely disappointed. After submitting my tax return it did not save the file. Called customer service and they were no help. Had to redo the entire return. TurboTax has gone to the dogs! Will never use again!,"I've been using TurboTax for at least 15 years, I won't use it again!",False,1424995200,1.0,0.0
DID NOTHING !!! TRIED TO LOAD/RUN AND IT DID ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. DEFECTIVE.,DID NOTHING !!!,True,1490659200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
I do not know why people are wicked. Two days after installing my computer no longer works. I advice people not to fall into their traps.,I do not know why people are wicked. Two ...,True,1414972800,1.0,0.0
"Installed on an old-ish AMD XP box with only 2Gb of memory. For long periods it would take 40%-50% of the CPU time, making the box basically unusable. This was not a problem with Avast Free.",Resource Hog on an old machine,True,1393027200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Horrible. Very controlling. We are returning this crap immediately. Seems to be more interested in getting info from you to sell to someone else than in helping you with what you would like to do.,Horrible. Controlling. Seems to be more interested in getting infor from you to sell than in helpings you fill out tax forms,True,1396656000,1.0,0.0
This was a major pain in the butt to install and the coverage is just okay. I will not buy again. I would have returned and uninstalled it but that was nearly impossible to do as well so we gave up and kept it.,This was a major pain in the butt to install ...,False,1444348800,2.0,0.0
"I bought this to watch my 2 kittys while I am out for work. I check them on my iphone periodically. The image is good enough to meet my need both in bright and dark. The installation and set up were easy. I though I had problem and emailed cutomer service. they reponded immediately but I found it was a small issue and solve it before scheduled an phone appt with them. I bought the one with wireless adapter and love that I can leave it in my kitty room which is diffdernet room from my PC and wireless rooter are. Only one note is that you can communiate with speaker and microphone when you are on PC; but on iphone via Seedonk, it is speaker only, i.e., you can hear them but you cannot talk to them. This item really gave me a peace of my mind... thank you!",Works Perfect!!,True,1315353600,5.0,0.0
This was straightforward and easy to use. I had my taxes done in very little time.,Easy,True,1430092800,4.0,0.0
Okay,Three Stars,True,1412121600,3.0,0.0
"I've had Nero for many years and used it to author discs, and until recently, used and liked their Blu-ray player. However, I can no longer recommend it as it just doesn't work in a number of their included programs. The last straw was their Blu-ray player which stops playing with an error after 4-15 minutes. And this is after I upgraded to Nero 2015 Platinum. The upgrade was a total waste of money. FYI, I am a competent computer tech who both programs and builds my computers. Both PowerDVD and Macgo play Blu-ray discs on the same machines without error. Look for other alternatives for your work.
Their customer service is totally lacking. Promised updates never come. It is rare that I am this harsh on a company and their products as I have been in companies developing products and know the problems they encounter. There is a reason the product is selling for half price here -- it only works half of the time.
All I can say is that I've been upgrading this product in the past few years based upon the great product they used to have.",Many glitches -- little or no customer support -- too expensive for what it delivers.,False,1423094400,1.0,2.302585092994046
Overall the product is fine. In previous editions the register and calendar would link correctly and one could understand their future balance over the course of the week/month/quarter with ease. Trying to get the support to fix that aspect of the program has been difficult to say the least.,Linking the register and calendar doesn't work correctly.,False,1435276800,4.0,0.0
"As a beta tester. worked with prerelease of TT Deluxe 2011. Reported on performance and any kinks in software. Product worked flawlessly and as advertised. Filing my tax returns with TT gives me a sense of accuracy and reliability my tax return will be submitted without computational errors or missing forms. In addition, information from previous year's return and any carry-overs are accounted for. Also, I'm no longer worried about hanging on to previous year's returns as I can now keep them electronically and completely paperless (my small contribution to saving trees). Turbox Tax is a reliable and comfortable tax preparation program. Using TurboTax Deluxe gives me confidence I've filed complete and accurate state and federal tax returns.",2011 TurboTax Beta Tester,False,1328313600,5.0,0.0
I bought the Quicken Starter Edition because I thought it was replacing the least expensive Basic Edition this year. But Intuit failed to indicate that it was disabling the ability to accept data from earlier years. For that you have to upgrade to the more expensive Deluxe Edition. So the Starter Edition is absolutely useless for a long-time Quicken user. The only thing good I can say about this is that Intuit returned my money and I did not even have to return the CD. That deserves the one star I am giving this product.,Quicken Non-Starter,False,1227398400,1.0,3.7135720667043084
"Being a Photographer, I do a lot of Photography and Videos and this works Great for me with what I can do with changing or correcting my Videos.",Old Version is Very Good!,True,1489190400,5.0,0.0
Great product,Five Stars,True,1482019200,5.0,0.0
Product does a fine job for bracketed photos taken with a Nikon D700. Sometime a little difficult to use. Although it could be the user!!!,Photo consolidating at its best!,True,1258502400,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"My son was doing web research for a science project and inadvertantly clicked ok on a download which has since brought me untold misery trying to remove and keep off hidden spyware. Any anti-spy software like this is doing G*d's work getting rid of this junk but it is a sometime thing - it keeps coming back. Once they got your number you're in trouble. There are over 1,000 of this junk and eternal vigilence is the only solution.
I have used Spybot (free, but if you use it you really should send them some money unless you want the spy creeps to win) with some success but the spyware modifies your registry as well and fooling with that can be very tricky. On Windows XP I have had to abandon one admin acct and set up another because Spybot modified too many things to immunize me against further infections. Maybe Spy Sweeper will be better.
I don't know whom I hate more - the spyware guys for taking my machine over or Microsoft for allowing such security holes in the first place.",General issues on Spyware removal,False,1075507200,3.0,2.8332133440562166
Have been using Norton for about 10 years. Never a problem with malware/virus/trojan getting through--and I wander far on the Internet,Very secure and protective,True,1480896000,5.0,0.0
"As of 2015...the package had a tag on it saying to download from www.tiny.cc/officesetup, but that link took up two hours of my life failing to fully download, twice... at which point I just went to the microsoft site and searched office 2010, found the download link there, put in the product key Systems Software had sent, and it downloaded just fine.","Download from Microsoft, not the url on the package",True,1432252800,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I've been away from the Windows world for awhile (mostly Linux, some Android,) so I thought I'd grab a copy of the Windows 8.1 evaluation (I'm in technical support.) My experience with Windows 7 was that the Pro version and Enterprise versions were close enough that I could do OK with an evaluation, and I was right.
If Windows 8.1 has the same or similar arrangements, the this review will suffice for Windows 8.1 Pro System Builder's OEM, because I'm not even going to touch the highly-technical aspects of the product.
To begin with, I happen to know that features that were present in Windows 7 Pro have been removed, hidden, or made deprecated in 8.1, most notably, the sophisticated backup and recovery tools.
Then, there's the ""new"" user interface. I have no desire to make a public statement about this because I would have to use words that wouldn't make it though the review process. Suffice to say, this thing is feature bloat and should have been an add-on. Placing ""desktop"" as a ""legacy tool"" is the most condescending baloney I've ever seen.
Next, I got a rude awakening when I made what I consider to be a minor mistake with Internet Explorer, and got stuck with the Yahoo toolbar, something called ""We Care"", and ""Parlor Games."" When I tried to remove them, I was told they could only be disabled. Searching on the Web, I found out there is still no easy or straightforward way to do this; in fact, there are so many pieces scattered all over the Windows Registry that it would be unlikely I could do it without a lot of work, help from an expert, or some third-party tool. On Linux, any sort of ""tool bar"" or ""plugin"" you install from Firefox is contained and easily removable. Microsoft obviously ""glued"" Internet Explorer into Windows out of fear that ""their"" territory was at risk, and even with the anti-trust suit, they're still at it; hence, that ridiculous ""registry"".
Is it worth the money? I don't know, but I'll say this much: this review is being written from Firefox on Ubuntu Studio 13.10 (Linux.) I use a caddy in my computer which allows me to easily switch out hard drives, so I installed Windows 8.1 on a spare drive and have tested it. Sometime today, I plan to use a tool that's fully integrated into Linux to write all zeroes onto that drive; then I will use it for something else. I have no idea if I will ever actually install a copy of Windows 8.1 anywhere around here, but if I do, it will be for someone else, not for me. And I hope to heaven I will never be forced to use it on a tablet; given the choice, I'd rather choose my own OS, thank you very much, and I doubt it would be Windows 8.1 at this point.",Not so hot.,False,1396224000,2.0,2.19722457733622
"I just booted this bad boy up. I'm a novice but, from what I can tell, the program is intuitive and well organized. 5 stars for now, but this is of course always subject to change once I become more familiar with FL Studios.",I just booted this bad boy up,True,1515801600,5.0,0.0
"I always loved Visio, and for me there was no need to buy the latest version for a crazy high price. This works great and I saved a ton of money. If you don't want to get hosed paying big bucks and can accept an early version get this.","Buy a few versions back, save a ton on money!",True,1470873600,5.0,0.0
"needed the update... delivered fast, installed fast...
not much more to the story.
as described and delivered faster that from apple would have. and for the same price that would include shipping",fast and easy,True,1366588800,5.0,0.0
"Since this was the first time I had used Turbo Tax Deluxe for Fed and State, I was pleased to find it easy to understand and fill out. It was also great to be able to efile my federal returns, already have my refund! I will use this system again next year.",I was pleased to find it easy to understand and fill out,False,1428019200,5.0,0.0
Worked as intended. Looking at these reviews i was praying i didn't get one where the activation key was already used but i had no issues.,Worked as intended. Looking at these reviews i was ...,True,1521331200,5.0,0.0
"If you are overseas, do not buy this product, because Marxist Europe has all of these regulations that basically prohibits this product from being downloaded in this way. Europe SUCKS!!!! AMERICA is NUMBER ONE. USA, USA, USA!!!!!!",Domestic only!!!,True,1363996800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"The main reason for buying tax software is that it makes the taxes easy and cheaper than an accountant. But this version of the software already has at least 2 bugs that I have found, and probably more.
1. When entering stock sales the very first entry has a problem. It will not bring up the menu for entering whether it is a wash sale. All subsequent entries bring up this menu. A workaround is to reenter the same info later, and then delete the first entry.
2. When you encounter the Making Work pay credit, it tells you to click go to... and eventually it will bring up the menu to ask whether you are elegible. Well it DOESN't bring up the menu. So you have to bring up the form and manually click whether you received a 250 tax credit check.
With major goofs like this, one wonders if it will file the taxes correctly. So it may be Turbo Tax next year. HR Block needs to get their software act together. So next year if they don't have full rebates for their product I will get TurboTax. But if TurboTax has free rebates, they will win.","Buggy software, so can it be trusted?",False,1271030400,1.0,0.0
Perfect. Just what I wanted.,Five Stars,True,1447027200,5.0,0.0
"Unlike the four versions of SuSE Linux I've used and liked over the years, the 10.0 release took over my machine as if it were a MS OS. It made the pre-existing XP Home installation unusable. After installing SuSE 10.0, my Win XP OS was history, it was Novell's ""SuSE"" Linux only. Thanks Novell, I'll never buy what was once a very fine flavor of Linux again.",SuSE 10.0 doesn't play nice.,False,1162598400,1.0,0.0
very happy,Five Stars,True,1436140800,5.0,0.0
Was great,Four Stars,True,1420329600,4.0,0.0
Have used Quicken since. It was a DOS program. Easy to use as usual. Best program for planning. the future.,Easy to use. Would not use any other financial program.,False,1383264000,5.0,0.0
"You better back up daily.
This program crashes with any update or modification to the software either my MSFT, or Quicken. Hundreds of items can be lost thru no fault of yours. Even the backup to the desktop can be lost, so do not rely on that as being helpful. I have been using this product for about 12 years and each update or new edition becomes worse. Please try something else and save yourself some grief.",Back up daily to offsight source,True,1411344000,1.0,0.0
"Th viruses on my computer ate this program alive lol
Its waak stickin to norton",One Star,True,1416355200,1.0,0.0
"As a Quicken Windows user for years I ordered this product for my Mac. I was hoping to no longer have to use the Windows version on my Mac. I returned the product only after 10 days of use. I read the information about what the product did and did not include. What was not stated in the product information is that it did not contain the ability to password protect your files. This is a basic function and I was surprised to see it not included. For the cost of the product it was very limited in the number of basic features that it had.
I downloaded iBank which is cost less and provides far more features. I have been using it for over 30 days and have been very happy with the product. It even has a iPhone application that synch seamlessly with the desktop application.",Don't Buy,True,1269820800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
I works for me.,Four Stars,True,1470787200,4.0,0.0
"Needed to backup a proprietary external drive, some programs won't do thjis. I got the backup I needed and am good to go.",Does what it should,True,1331424000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Just want to add if you are updating from a previous Norton, this software is quick and easy. Took only a couple of minutes with no interuption after downloading to run smooth and effortlessly on my computer. It was a relief.",EASY QUICK UPDATE,False,1183334400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Excellent program. Avast came to me by recommendation, and I have never had a problem since.",Excellent program. Avast came to me by recommendation,False,1406505600,5.0,0.0
"I installed Quicken 2009 Deluxe about 90 minutes ago. I was formerly using Microsoft Money 2007. Quickens help page didn't have any instructions for importing, it offered to notify me by email if it is ever updated.
I installed the program and it went fine. I created a new Quicken data file, gave it some information about my bank and it actually downloaded about the last 3 months of transactions successfully. I will update this review once new transactions attempt to download. There were 3 pending over the weekend and I manually entered them into the register so I don't know if it will reconcile them properly or just add another instance of them. We'll see.
I attempted the One Step Update and was asked to register. During this process the program repeatedly crashed and windows launched something called the Just in time debugger. After opening again I was still not registered so I repeated the process with different attempts each time to cancel out of the crash. After about 7 attempts I somehow got registered so the One Step Update button now works.
A new problem has now come up on my computer. When the Quicken Billminder gadget is running on my Vista Sidebar I periodically (few times an hour) get a message the Desktop Window Manager has crashed and the screen flashes for a bit.
I like the look of this software and what I think it does when it works. Unfortunately, based on my own experience and what I've read from other reviewers this is a joke. Intuit has a 60 day money back guarantee. I'll give them to the end of the month to fix the majority of bugs or return it. I'm using R2 - the current version. I believe an update is due within a week or so....
Update 10/7/2008
After my initial download of transactions, nothing else is coming through. It still has an online balance the same as 10/5/08 when I first connected. I look online and at least 5 more transactions have taken place and are not ""pending"". The budget creator worked well. It automatically searched the previous month (my decision, can go back farther if you want) and makes a rough outline based on your prior income and expense categories. I hope the online features are fixed in this software, otherwise it's only usable if you manually enter everything. It's ridiculous they released it with so many issues.
Update 10/18/08
I'll be requesting a refund on Monday. Additional transactions did eventually start downloading but Quicken never seemed to match my actual balance. The billminder error went away on it's own so that was a plus. As a last effort I created a new Quicken file and downloaded transactions again. I am being prompted to re-register at quicken.com when I update and it crashes with the debugger error I spoke of earlier. I'm not going through that again.",My experience so far,False,1223164800,2.0,3.7841896339182615
Easy as a-b-c let you get as much refund possible. Will continue to use it and encourage others to use it,Easy as a-b-c let you get as much refund possible,True,1430611200,5.0,0.0
great!,was for husband,True,1460246400,5.0,0.0
"I switched from Turbotax after the pricing fiasco.
Taxcut was fairly easy to use, but:
- My one ""free"" question to a tax adviser was never answered.
- Unlike Turbotax, multiple state efiles are not possible. I now have to print and mail my second. What a pain.",No multiple state efiles; switching back to TurboTax,False,1235260800,2.0,0.0
"This is an ok, all around security system for online computing. Overall is works just fine for security, but it isn't anything more than typical internet security that you can easily download (some for free). The good thing is that it is all in one system rather than having to download many different security programs. It contains: Spyware Doctor, Antivirus, Firewall Plus, Spam Monitor, Behavior Guard and 24/7 Free personal support. I didn't have any problems at all installing the program, but I am having a problem since installation with my computer trying to ""memory dump"". I contacted the support and haven't gotten an answer yet. It's been over a week and still no answer. I'm going to uninstall and reinstall to see if I can fix it that way. If you already have security, don't bother getting this...if you don't have security this will work, but watch out for the ""dumping""...don't know if it is my computer only, but I never had an issue before installing this program.
UPDATE:
I have had to remove PC Tools Internet Security 2009 Version 6.0 from my computer. Customer service was not helpful at all...they were totally unable to repair problem with blue screening. After removal of program, computer running perfectly.",Same as others with some problems,False,1231372800,3.0,0.0
"I use every year, always easy to understand.",always easy to understand,True,1454889600,5.0,0.0
"It is so easy to complete and after you file the first time, it automatically fills in the next year.",Turbo Tax Fan,False,1426464000,5.0,0.0
"Windows 8 is a great OS, though I'm sure it would benefit from some tweaks. Also, I don't have a touch screen and while it doesn't hinder the use of my computer, I'm sure it would be a much more satisfying experience with one. I would suggest everyone upgrade who uses windows.",Very nice upgrade,True,1357084800,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"Went to H&R last year after Intuit decided to screw up TurboTax. Last year it imported my TurboTax file fine and was super easy. This year was more of the same. Hopefully they don't try to pull the same nickel and dime junk that Intuit did and I will stay and H&R customer indefinitely.
Small note: My taxes are quite simple so I can't speak to how well this handles more complicated estates.",Last year it imported my TurboTax file fine and was super easy,True,1461456000,5.0,0.0
"Yes, the non-profit version is better than the standard version. But how much better? I haven't decided. The terminology is still all wrong. Donors have to be labeled as ""customers."" You can't assign people to multiple categories. For example, if you have a vendor who also donates to the organization (very common in the non-profit world), you cannot list them in both categories under the same name. So you have list them in one category as ""Jane Doe"" and in the other category as ""J. Doe"" or ""Jane S. Doe"" or ""Jane Doe 1."" The process for accepting donations and applying them to a particular donor is far too involved. As far as I can tell, you have to make an invoice, then ""receive payment"" from them, then show that the payment has been deposited (and yes, you have to open up three different windows and put in the info three different times to accomplish this). That's way too many steps to go through for every single donation! I'm very tech savy and can intuitively figure out most programs (and I know Quickbooks, I've been using it in this business for the last 3 years). But for this version, I've ordered a help book. I hope it will help me address most of these issues (the program doesn't come with any manuals, and the in-program help section is 90% useless). I sense that this program should be able to do all the things it promises - like tracking donors and helping with thank you letters - but I haven't been able to use these options in a practicle way yet...",Quickbooks needs to go further for non-profits,False,1203897600,3.0,3.6375861597263857
"We tried for 2 days to make it work, went to the gemini discussion board, went to help pages and emailed Gemini.
No reply and no luck with anything, just many hours WASTED.
One of us is a computer specialist, couldn't make Gemini work either.
Than we went online, got a free download, and it worked, no problem at all.",It didn't work,True,1394668800,1.0,0.0
"Great Product. I bought it for my friend's kids and they love it so far. I installed it for them the other day, and one of the youngest was on there doing the first lesson, which took some time since he types about 4wpm (little hands) but the program kept his attention. Which I was impressed with since typing can get old fast for anyone.
I can't say anyting about long term, but there seems to be a good appeal to children, they really got a kick out of it.
My view is, even if they hardly use it, I got it for a great price on Amazon and if it helps them type 2 wpm faster now till they graduate from highschool that is a lot of time saved in the long run. Worth it, if you ask me.",Great for kids...,True,1230768000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Bought it a few years ago, used it once, and havn't since. It seems really nice, but had trouble figuring out most of it and seems like it'd be a lot more useful if I had a tablet computer (Or a tablet, but to be honest I'm not very good with tablets. I've practiced plenty but I can't work with my hand-brain disconnect for drawing that way)",-,True,1385942400,3.0,0.0
good working item. thanks,Four Stars,True,1424131200,4.0,0.0
"This software does NOT work well if you have Windows 7 or 8 font settings at 150% or higher. The edges of the software, at the top and bottom, are off the screen. Sometimes you are asked by Professor Teaches to clink in the areas where your cursor will not reach. Contacting tech support reveals that Professor Teaches does NOT support all windows settings. Supposedly they only support font settings of 100% (though I found it worked with font settings of up to 125%). No where, am I aware of, does the software tell you of this font limitation in Windows.
If you use font settings at 100% (or even 125%), then this software would be ranked 4 stars. Otherwise, it probably should be ranked at less than 3 for failure to comply with available Windows 7 and 8 font settings.",Does NOT work well with 150% or higher font settings!!!,True,1383523200,3.0,2.079441541679836
I ordered this game for my daughter. She loved the movie. And she loves the game even more. And its so educational she has learned so much from just playing. The game came in so much sooner than i had expected and was in brand new condition. Thank you,very happy,True,1341964800,5.0,2.079441541679836
Bought it back in 2012 worked good,Five Stars,True,1416182400,5.0,0.0
"I am a long time user of TT, but this is my LAST YEAR.
I don't know whether the Govt made the code toooo complex or whether TTstopped caring, but trying to do and file my 2012 taxes was my worst - and last - time with TT.
1) it doesn't ""do"" screen printing. So if you have a worksheet you want to work on you cannot print it out.
2) It printer interface was unreliable when I just wanted a page or two to review.
3) I had substantial difficulty in trying to edit entries after once making an entry
4) It froze and went into a stupid loop twice when I was trying to e-file.....I will try tomorrow to efile again and hope for no gliches.
It may be that Intuit went cheap on servers and they got overwhelmed, but I paid for reliable service and got unable to file, call 877 (never answer)
After the first failure I wasted over an hour hoping to get a live person on the phone . . . . guess it was never tax season before?????? so much for any claims of customer support
I am done with TT !!!
/s/
Disappointed former user",Problems with efiling and No Customer Support when program gliches,False,1365897600,1.0,0.0
"We purchased Norton's Internet Security 2012 because we've always used Norton. Last year we had Norton 360 on our computer for protection but this year we decided to use NIS 2012. My husband installed it and it would not install properly. Then he became having problems with the computer. He tried to uninstall it and it would not uninstall. Called Norton and all we got was pay this big ""fee"" and we will go into your computer to see if you have a virus. We didn't have a virus unless the NIS software was the cause. My husband called a few places and he took it to Office Depot for them to do a virus scan on our computer to see if there was a virus, which there wasn't. I was disappointed with Norton and their support service or IT service. They were not helpful unless you have $200 or more to shell out which we didn't.",Not very good,True,1347235200,1.0,0.0
I used this tool right after I received it and it did what I needed it to do.,Five Stars,True,1469577600,5.0,0.0
Works fine.,Four Stars,True,1454803200,4.0,0.0
"Always a solid product, have been using TT since 2007. Disappointed that, when I realized I needed a version with state, TT wants $39.99 to add it, when I could have simply paid an add'l $10 when I bought it at the store (already purchased and installed). That's just not ok.",Solid product with a disappointment,False,1429142400,4.0,0.0
"The free version of Avast does what is supposed to do which is more than can be said for many ""pay"" antivirus programs. The only drawback I have found is that the pop-up reminder's that it's been updated are too frequent and hang around on the screen too long. That however is a problem with many such ""pop-up"" ads so even though it's annoying it's a small price to pay for the free protection that otherwise works quietly and efficiently in the background. It works well for me.","Avast Free Anitvirus, works well without all the fuss, if you need more it's available at a reasonable price.",False,1407196800,5.0,0.0
Get this every year. Can't recommend it enough!,Can't recommend it enough,True,1417651200,5.0,0.0
Way too complicated user interface for the beginner ...GREAT PROFESSIONAL TOOL!,GREAT PROFESSIONAL TOOL,True,1452988800,3.0,0.0
"I don't necessarily care for all of the changes this version of Office had from my old version, but since I needed the update in order to work on docx documents, downloading it here was really a quick and straight-forward process.",Really useful,True,1357516800,4.0,0.0
"Great bargain for my 2011 return. and easy process- unlike other reviewers, I found the program intuitive and easy to navigate
I actually went to H&R for my 2012 taxes... Due to all my w-2's (I'm in the entertainment industry) my return cost 450.... Next time - going with the software version again. Bargain!",Easy Peasy,True,1368576000,5.0,0.0
"A relative of mine was told to buy this by a sales rep at a certain large electronics and computer retailer last year.
Over the weekend I visited their computer, and found this supposed antivirus software running and updated on their system, and yet 3 spyware programs I ran found and removed over 12 viruses, trojans and malware apps. It's like Webroot wasn't doing anything other than slowing down their machine and wasting their money.
I will never recommend this virus protection company to any of my clients.",Complete Trash,False,1398124800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Have used Turbo Tax for ever......I have 2001 through 2015!!!,Easy to use,True,1431388800,5.0,0.0
Switched from TurboTax after reading the reviews. Still too early in the tax season to be aquainted with all of its features.,Trying a different brand.,True,1421280000,4.0,0.0
Very stupid.,One Star,True,1463875200,1.0,0.0
"The new look and feel contains too many changes. What was wrong with the previous version? At work, I had no choice to go up on this version. I believe that they have made things more difficult. It is not user freiendly.
It is a nice deal to allow three different installations.",too much change,False,1252713600,3.0,0.0
I've been using the Pro version and this seems a good match to it other than you have to use an outside provider for Payroll and that would mean that I'd loose my existing settings and those took too long for me to input to afford to loose.,Good for some people but not me,True,1389484800,3.0,0.0
Very easy to use and makes writing a paper so much faster!!,Best purchase Ive made this year!,True,1482278400,5.0,0.0
"Works just like turbotax without all the extra BS they threw up this year. I finally got a letter from turbotax saying ""oops, we screwed up, please forgive us"" but by that point I'd already moved on and purchased this program. I don't regret it either, and will probably stick with block next year as well.",Works just like turbotax without all the extra BS they threw up ...,True,1422489600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"After years with Turbotax, I just made the switchover to H&R Block. Thanks Amazon reviewers for the heads-up on the new ""slimmed down"" TT Deluxe product. I suspect the switch will be a New Years resolution for many Amazon members!",My New Years Resolution!,False,1420156800,1.0,4.219507705176107
This would be great if it actually work. I downloaded it on my laptop it rejected the ID number they gave me and offered me a 15 day free trail. Why would I pay for a 15 day free trail. I of course returned it.,Mis leading,True,1399939200,2.0,0.0
Save your money and buy TurboTax. Bought a deluxe version and two copies of the state version to do a federal and two-state returns. Turns out second copy has to be bought on line. This is only apparent when you try to install the second copy. I have sent multiple requests to find out if there is alternative to buying a third copy. All the answers I have received are generic and do not reference the fact that I have already bought two state copies. Note: the question I asked was do I need to buy a third copy or is there something I can do with the second copy. They have not responded to my last two emails.,A ripoff without support,False,1109289600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Part of a trio of video editing software versions, this is the best. This new version has a couple of notable new features including a new multi camera editor, and New i7 (intel) support. Each version allows for more cameras with ultimate allowing up to 6. Other important pieces of the software include over 1500 titles, effects, and video templates best of all, you can share that video on a few different web video services like YouTube, and facebook.
If you are not wedded to a particular eco system, then this is a very good place to go. The adobe video products are good, but I believe that this is a better and easier to use system.
The harder choice may be deciding if you want the standard, plus or ultimate. For most folks the standard will likely be fine and for those wanting more camera angles with synced audio, then the higher version will be your choice.",Capable and a great value for high end video editing features,False,1446422400,5.0,0.0
"Works across all my platforms, PC, phone, tablet, laptop.",Five Stars,True,1438905600,5.0,0.0
Prime music is AWESOME,Prime Music,True,1460505600,5.0,0.0
"The attempt to renew Norton online as we have, without success and no help with phone call to Norton. We turned to getting Norton from Amazon, without a problem. Norton antivirus came a few days later, installation was simple. Thank you","The attempt to renew Norton online as we have, ...",True,1424736000,5.0,0.0
Easy. Love it.,Five Stars,True,1461628800,5.0,0.0
I've been using Norton products sine the old DOS days and it has never let me down. Norton just keeps improving their products.,I've been using Norton products sine the old DOS days ...,True,1461628800,5.0,0.0
I just recently started using the Payroll aspect of QuickBooks. I was able to figure it out without any guidance.,Love it!,False,1459296000,5.0,0.0
I have used TurboTax for decades. Totally love it!!!,Totally love it!,True,1455753600,5.0,0.0
"Overall better than last version, getting close to what MS Money once had.",quicken 20155,False,1410912000,5.0,0.0
"If you are in business for yourself or at home business, use this poduct to do the taxes yourself.",Great to do taxes by yourself.,False,1237420800,5.0,0.0
This is a great product that helps me protect my kids!!! I have tried several others and nothing else works as well.,This is a great product that helps me protect my kids,False,1455062400,5.0,0.0
MY 3 YEAR OLD LOVES THIS. IT HAS REVAMPED A TOY LONG FORGOTTEN SHE PLAYS WITH IT ALL THE TIME NOW.,WHAT A GREAT GAME.,True,1388448000,5.0,0.0
"This is a truly ""Profession Grade"" disk imaging program, capable of reliably backing up your hard drives quickly and accurately. In addition, it's supplemental programs help with many other hard disk activities such as cloning, transferring files, replacing or setting up an additional hard disk, or experimenting with new programs. Even though it is extremely flexible and customizable, it is user-friendly enough for a neophyte to handle. I would strongly recommend it for anyone.",Acronis True Image Home V11.0,True,1206489600,5.0,0.0
"As advertised. Authentic, new DVD in Microsoft/sealed packaging. No issues with authentication or registration.",Perfect.,True,1467158400,5.0,0.0
"This product was actually worthless for me. I bought it because my sound card and video cards aren't working properly, and on their website they claim to have diagnostic tests for these issues. Guess what the diagnostic test was? They played a sound and asked if I could hear it. When I said no, they were out of ideas. THEIR ENTIRE ""DIAGNOSTIC"" TEST WAS EXACTLY WHAT YOU CAN DO YOURSELF ON LITERALLY ANY APP, PROGRAM, OR WEBSITE THAT PLAYS SOUNDS.
PCDoctor: Does sound come out?
Me: No
PCDoctor: Hahahahaha, then I can't help you. Sorry about your $20.00.",This product was actually worthless for me. I bought ...,False,1405468800,1.0,1.791759469228055
"Just installed '15 (PC) over '12 as required by the expiration of '12 for online transactions. The upgrade went very smoothly, and the appearance is familiar. Haven't done much yet, but everything looks good so far. I especially like the checkmark on the reconcile dialog: ""Always use online balance. Don't ask me again.""
They also fixed the One Step Update so it is only one step now.
But Quicken still hasn't solved the Find issue: when using right-click/Find on a transaction in the register, the first drop box default is still ""any field"" rather than the field that was selected. E.g. if you do right-click/Find on a amount field, it should come up with Amount in the first drop box. Not major but still annoying. Four stars because of this, otherwise, five stars so far.
New info: They also did not fix the mouse wheel scroll on the ""Manage Bill Income Reminders"" and ""Online Payee List"". Surprisingly it works on the ""Category List"" and ""Memorized Payee List"".",Smooth Install,False,1421971200,4.0,0.0
I love this product but when I found out that it does not work with Windows 10 I got upset because I really like how it works. Are they going to make it work with windows 10 and any other windows to come?,I love this product but when I found out that it ...,True,1458345600,5.0,0.0
"As usual this version of TurboTax is very easy to use and gets your taxes done very quickly. My taxes are less complicated now so I cannot comment on all aspects of doing your taxes, but I find using this package very easy.",TurboTax 2007,False,1203379200,4.0,0.0
"I've been a user of paperport since version 11. There's been some issues but i've been able to work around it. When i purchased this latest version it had some kinks but i still was able to work around it for about 1 year. After that however watermarks begin to appear on my documents. ""Docucom trial"" showing up in all my pdfs!!! Now all of them are ruined. Way to go to screw up your longterm customer nuance!!",Your PDF will have watermarks after sometime. Beware!!!!,False,1455321600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Since I've gotten my dvd burner I've tried many different programs to copy my dvd's. I used Nero (which came with my computer) and downloaded countless trial versions of software trying to find a program that would let me copy all of my dvd's. Nero worked great as long as I wanted to make an exact copy and it was under 10 tracks, but any dvd's I had that had more than that would give me errors. I recently downloaded the trial for dvd copy 4, and right away I was able to make exact copies of ALL OF MY DVD'S. I bought the full version off Amazon and in the book it showed me so many different things. It easily let me merge dvd's, copy the files to my computer, convert the video for my iPod and so much more without any problems. So far this program is the best (and one of the cheaper) programs I have seen and I highly recommend it to anyone who is having problems with their dvd burning software.",Best DVD Copying Program Ever Is DVD Copy 4,False,1146009600,5.0,2.3978952727983707
"Basically, the CD and files i purchased were created in 2015... at least that's what 'disk info' says. So, it's kinda doubtful the product on the disk is current to 2017. BUT, that doesn't matter because you likely won't be able to install it. Instead you'll get a ""Run-Time error: '13'""
Disappointing BUT, the seller of the CD says to go to the Malwarebytes support site for help. There, if you are lucky enough to find a mention of the same 'run-time' error, it may tell you to adjust your computer's clock and language prefs... (aw hell no) that seems to indicate that it is having some language and/or format issues with the install. I really don't know if the suggested fix will work but... (aw hell no)
Don't despair. You did purchase a working product ID and serial number so download the demo directly from Malwarebytes and activate it with the
provided CD serial. All better now.
Despite the work-round I'm giving the purchased CD 4 stars, since I did not need to go through the silliness of purchasing the product through CLEVERBRIDGE, malwarebytes 3rd party online billing company. They had me setup an automatic yearly payment to use the product. Unfortunately, CLEVERBRIDGE double billed me for two years for the use of one copy of Malwarebytes... kinda annoying, kinda malware.",Better than an online purchase!,True,1490572800,4.0,0.0
"I've been using different versions of Family Tree Maker for at least 15 years. I've never seen a new version go so far backwards. Gone are all the features I most often use. I can no longer make the reports or charts I use most commonly. I can't make a book. My old books are gone. Now I guess I have to find a ""pre-Vista"" computer to run version 16 on if I actually want to do anything with my family tree? I predict the next version will simply be a link to the Ancestry website and nothing else.... for about 50 bucks.
If anyone can recommend a replacement program by a different maker, please e-mail me.",Don't Buy It!!!,False,1198713600,1.0,3.1354942159291497
Software works fine. I do not like Windows 8. It irritates the **** out of me. Had to get it. No choice.,Windows 8 *****,True,1416700800,3.0,0.0
I can read most books from this app but some of my books that I bought for school will not open because they are not compatible with my surface pro 3 windows 8.,I can read most books from this app but some ...,True,1504224000,3.0,0.0
use it all the time,Five Stars,True,1485820800,5.0,0.0
"had slow moments in the beginning, but picked up quickly. my 5 kids thought it was amusing to watch.",very amusing,False,1261440000,4.0,0.0
What a scam Wanted another $99.99 to remove phantom hacker before they would install.,SCAM,True,1491350400,1.0,0.0
"If you are having problems, you need to do a ""clean install"" by removing all sth junk from the start menu and rebooting. no problems after that.",works on windows 7,True,1261785600,5.0,0.0
Uninstalled!,One Star,True,1429401600,1.0,0.0
"My 5 year old daughter was eager and happy to get this software for Christmas, but we have only had a few short sessions with it so far, 4 weeks later. Once you start the Fundamentals session, there is a several minute introduction...ok, we have seen it. Once you finally get to the actual activities, they are rather mundane. Also, I think my daughter would prefer people to anthropomorphic animals. We are reading Go Dog Go the last few nights and loving it (OK, animals, but at least the challenge of reading is there and somehow holds her interest). I think books are better than software.",Excessive Introduction,False,1106092800,2.0,2.4849066497880004
"If you have an accountants copy out to your accountant, do not install this upgrade until you receive it back!!!!!
Quickbooks will not warn you. They take their money for the upgrade they required you to buy every three years to stay on the payroll service, but they have not bothered to make a way for you to import your accountants changes after the upgrade!!!!
The only way to properly recover from this lazy software company is to uninstall your 2015 upgrade. Load back in the old version. Find an old backup copy of your data from before you upgraded. Load your accountants copy into that. Reinstall your 2015 upgrade. And then manually redo all your work you did since back when you upgraded. Could be hundreds of hours of work.
Think you can get help by phone? Don't count on it. Phone support costs money.
Don't believe me? Check out their ""Support"" article KB ID# SLN42542 that when read between the lines says ""We got our money, We have market momentum, We don't care about our customers or our software.""
They could correct this deficient by making a way to import the accountant changes after upgrade but why bother. They just want the money.",Warning to Quickbooks upgraders!!!! Don't do it!!!! Read Why,True,1428451200,1.0,1.791759469228055
"I have used TurboTax since 2003, but as I've gotten into stock trading more frequently, logging stock transactions on a tax return has become increasingly more of a chore. I was dreading doing my taxes this year because I had so many short term sales last year. I was planning on having someone else do it this year, but then I noticed a review somewhere saying that this year you could download all transactions from your broker INCLUDING cost basis information which is usually a pain to report, especially with numerous wash sales. So I proceeded to buy this and when I got to the import step, I just needed to provide the login to my two accounts and it pulled in the transactions. At first I was worried, because it gave an error message saying it was unable to import cost basis information and that I would have to add that. That was the reason I had purchased this, so I was about to get quite angry. But then when I looked at what it had imported on the next couple screens, it DID have all my cost basis information, except for one item. So the error message could have been clearer to say only one item was missing information. But when I realized what it did for me, I was ecstatic. It saved me at least a couple hours of work in just the few seconds it took to do the import. Way to go TurboTax!
You should first check with your broker to make sure they support the TurboTax import feature. If they do, I highly recommend this product, especially if you have a lot of investment transactions.",Finally just what I need,False,1204588800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Loaded on my computer without problems although I always buy the disc because I have a slow connection and do not want to try to do a download from the site. It was a little glitchy the first day or two because my firefox would not allow me to go to google and it would not recognize the Kaspersky security. It seemed to have all ironed itself out after a few days and now seems to be working fine.,A little rough start but okay now,True,1456790400,5.0,0.0
"Easy to use Linux with tons of tutorials, nice till you discover that you just installed the basics and to get more you need to open your wallet. Better off with a fancy LInux like Suse 9.3 or Mandriva or if money matters something like Ubuntu or Kubuntu or even Federa Core is you are not too much on the Internet. Their click and run technology is a good idea, except that most software they propose can already be downloaded for free from the Internet.",If you have money to spend,False,1122681600,2.0,1.3862943611198906
Wanted to have the functionality and ease of use that I enjoyed with Quicken on the PC. Not even close! Cumbersome to use in comparison. Claims for this software are overstated!,Misleading Hype re comparison to Quicken,True,1293753600,1.0,2.19722457733622
I love this app! I can save my favorite music on the cloud. Its easy to access this app and fun to use.,Great App,True,1400630400,5.0,0.0
Have used Avast Free Antivirus on comps & phones with no problems. Really liked the upgrade as well. Now my kids have it on everything.,Avast,False,1403481600,5.0,0.0
All you receive is a the CD no booklet so the photo is missleading. The CD will not work on all computers. Save the money and buy a book on Astronomy. I would definately not recommend this product.,Very Disappointed,True,1402531200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
I got this for my sister because I use it already. We both love it! Its good to see that logo pop up on a site and know its stopped you from doing something stupid,We both love it! Its good to see that logo pop ...,True,1456617600,5.0,0.0
Seller did exactly as promised. Product as described. Very happy. Would buy again.,Very happy. Would buy again,True,1424044800,5.0,0.0
My hips are getting a good workout,Five Stars,True,1506384000,5.0,0.0
"Before I purchased this title, I read the reviews posted on Amazon. I almost did not buy the product because so many people had trouble installing it, but I have always had good luck with Norton's so I thought I would give it a try. When I new buy software, I usually throw the manual to the side and put the disk in and go for it. Because of the aforementioned complaints, I used a different tatic here - I read the manual first. As instructed, I did a full system scan beforehand, created the rescue disks, and deleted the previous version (2002) that was on my computer. One point I would like to make here is that they recommend you delete NIS, but later in the manual they recommend that you remove NIS, LiveReg, and LiveUpdate - I did all three. When I finally put the new disk in, everything went smoothly. Of course, you have to run update to get the newest definitions, restart and repeat until everything is up to date. With everything I did, it took about 2-1/2 hours to install this program. About 1/2 that was on the system scan and rescue disks. I have an older computer (566 mhz), so you will have to adjust for your computer. Updates are still easy, new graphics but the same layout means you don't have to search for the buttons if you are used to an older version, and the pop-up/ad-blocker works really well. Overall, I am pleased with the product",Worked fine for me,True,1042761600,5.0,2.302585092994046
LOVE THIS!! Love how you can download music for FREE!!!,Five Stars,True,1489968000,5.0,0.0
"For very low volume labeling of CDs there probably is no better solution than this system. With it, you will be able to label your CDs in a handicraft kind of way that will largely satisfy. Especially for the home hobbyist or giftmaker, it will be surprising how good the finished products from this system will look. Throw in the modest pricetag and you've got a genuine argument for buying this product.
There are difficulties, however.
First, the preferred kind of CD labels--those included with the package and made by CD Stomper--have adhesive not entirely harmonious with the Memorex brand of CD-R's. Long term, the instruction manual warns you, the adhesive may become less sticky on the Memorex CD-R's surface.
Second, the software is a memory hog. You've really gotta empty your system tray before you run it. Unless you have something over 40% of system resources free, you won't be able to preview graphical elements. Worse, you may think that the graphic element is going to print, but then it doesn't, making you waste labels. When system resources drop extremely low, merely attempting to use the ""insert Graphics"" command will make the software crash. Repeatedly. (By contrast Corel Draw had little difficulty functioning properly in a system resource-poor environment, despite being a much more fully-functioned editing package. Clearly, this is not the world's most robust program.)
Third, the software isn't so revolutionary that you care to try to re-run it after it crashes. While it makes the process of CD labeling more convenient, I'd rather just have a template to use in concert with more serious--and more stable--graphical software, like Illustrator or CorelDraw. Nothing this software does can't be done ten times better by full-featured graphic editors.
And fourth, should CDs labelled with this product come into contact with moisture, the label will be adversely affected. This isn't exactly the fault of the good people at Stomp--it's symptomatic of anything printed on an inkjet printer--but it's worth mentioning that people trying to make more professional labels would be advised to choose other solutions.
Now, having said all this, I would still definitely recommend the product for its intended audience. Home users will enjoy this software. Most people could probably make attractive labels within 30 minutes of installing the software. The interface *is* intuitive and convenient. The artwork included for backgrounds is in many cases actually stunning. As long as you give the software plenty of system resources to work with, and can accept the potential impermanence of your labels, you'll probably find little fault with this product.",Great for the CD hobbyist,False,956016000,4.0,4.158883083359672
"This is a great program that I have used for years, but this year I downloaded it for my laptop.
Love it!",Great program!,True,1384905600,5.0,0.0
What you get are a few public domain images that anyone could find for free through an image search. Please don't waste your money on this.,Rip Off,True,1409961600,1.0,0.0
"Generally I like Macfee, have used it for years. But there is a nasty problem with VS7 Home edition (likely similar for other editions) where, after installing a USB *or* PCMCIA 802.11b wireless card and rebooting, you lose TCP/IP - ALL networking dies. (You get a message called ""Mobile Devices Properties - the TCP/IP Transport is not installed""). This led me down all kinds of bad paths (looks like a networking, driver, or activesync problem) and FINALLY saw here on Amazon that there might be a conflict with Mcafee. Deinstalled it and now all is fine, except that I'm riding the Internet bareback. I was getting a little tired of all the noisy updating and ""look, I'm here, still watching for viruses"" messages and resource drains anyway. I guess I'll just be more vigilant with attachments, though for the price I can't complain, except all the lost time was frustrating.",Watch out for incompatibility with wireless devices,False,1056585600,2.0,0.0
"I love it. I am so pleased that I can even add text to blank pages of the cards, so that I can add my own personal thoughts.",I love it. I am so pleased that I can ...,True,1416700800,5.0,0.0
Installed on new Win 10 PC and so far no problems whatsoever. Pretty close to professional eiting.,Great Video Editor,False,1471046400,5.0,0.0
"I just puchased the Windows 8 pro upgrade for a Dell Inspiron laptop that I previously upgraded from Vista 64 to Windows 7. Vista 64 was a killer and a brand new laptop that was 6 months old kept crashing until I finally deleted most of the programs off of it and used it just for the internet. It still took forever to boot and was ready to give up. I was told it was Vista 64 issues and upgraded to Windows 7 to finally find a reason to use this laptop. It still was very slow in loading and I was told it wasn't my sytem but just Windows 7 startup. I recently purchased a Dell 1 piece desktop with Windows 8 and after a brief learning curve, I AM IN LOVE with this operating system. At the price listed, how can I NOT upgrade to Windows 8 for a savings of over $125. I realize my laptop will not have a touch screen but I am basically using my new desktop with a mouse and rarely with touching the screen and leaving finger marks! :-)
I am hoping the system will load as fast as my desktop and with the new improvements coming adding the start button, I am hoping that I will finally utilize a laptop that was made useless by Vista 64.
Don't be scared about going to an ""Apple-like"" desktop since once you put a little time into learning it, it is the best operating Windows system yet.",Easiest Windows ever,False,1376265600,5.0,0.0
"I ordered this product and used the super saver shipping. The package was delivered 3 days from the order place date even though the time interval stated was longer. I loaded the maps in a laptop, MUST HAVE DVD DRIVE, and take the laptop with me to use as a navagation system. Large screen, easy to read, works great. It is easy to go from one location to another by entering the addresses. Easy to zoom in and see road details, especially access to and from limited access highways or confusing intersections. Prints sheet size maps. I don't use a GPS system so I have no comment about that feature.",Works Great,True,1162512000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"I have never done a genealogy search before and have only had this for a few day. Here is what I have learned:
1) Searching for your ancestors and relatives is addicting!
2) There is a standard file format called GEDCOM that various programs can understand.
3) Ancestors.com and this program appear to be intimately intertwined (and may be the same company). You can easily move family trees between them.
4) You can build a tree and do all the searching you need on ancestry.com.
5) Ancestry.com is easy to learn. So is this program.
6) Ancestry.com is expensive! $156 per year or $20 per month.
7) This program comes with a 6 month subscription to ancestry.com and therefore pays for itself.
8) Ancestry.com allows you to build multiple trees while you and your family member are both logged in under the same subscription (my daughter and I tried this, and were able to work simultaneously on the same tree).
MY CONCLUSION: First try out ancestry.com with the 14 day free trial. It will require a credit card to sign up and they will automatically bill you if you don't cancel on day 14 (sign up for one month so that, if you forget, they will only bill you for one month instead of a whole year-- you can always change this). If you are like me, you will stay up all night filling in your family tree and examining old census documents, draft cards, and passenger lists (yes you can actually view the documents!), and then you will order this program as much to pay for 6 months on ancestry.com as to try out the program. Ultimately, however, you don't really need this program and collaboration seems to be easier if you use the web-based version (ancestry.com). Good luck and have fun!",Sign up for ancestry.com free trial first!,True,1290729600,4.0,3.9318256327243257
THE DOWNLOAD PROCESS WAS EASY. ONLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF MY SONGS WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE CLOUD SO I STILL HAVE TO ACCESS MY OTHER APP TO HEAR MY MUSIC. VERY DISSATIFIED WITH THE APP. BELOW STANDARDS FOR AMAZON. PLEASE FIX IT.,MY REVIEW,True,1398816000,1.0,0.0
"What a mistake... I have been a long time 15+ year user. Always a good product in the past, and assumed an upgrade from 2010 premium to 2013 would be a bigger better thing. NOT!!! format is similar, but how you access things completely different (and tricky ..time consuming to figure out!)
NO upgrades that I can see yet, and no ""what's new"". Many bad mistakes that when an entry/transfer is made in one account, it will not delete in the other. It simply says the goto transfer no longer exists, (yet the transaction remains in the other account???) It used to delete both...not any more...
My mistake,..I didn't read any of the reviews first that pretty much point out LOTS of problems with this product.
What REALLY erks me,...did they not test this product before it was sold??...Each time I sign on (in 2 weeks) I'm on to update/version 10!!
HUGELY disappointed in Intuit and Quicken...",Quicken 2013 DISASTER...DO NOT buy!!!,True,1356739200,1.0,2.079441541679836
"First of all, don't but this if you're a beginner looking for an introduction to the basics Russian language. This product is only meant for learning words and phrases through repetition and memorization. That constitutes the first CD. The second, on the other hand, is absolutely ridiculous. It's basically a game that you have NO way of winning or even doing well at unless you're relatively schooled in Russian. The one thing that this product did come in handy with was helping me to at least hear spoken Russian from native speakers while I worked my way thorough Nicholas J. Brown's ""The New Penguin Russian Course,"" which you should redirect your search engine to right now if you're looking to this product to help you actually learn Russian language - it's the best of the best. All in all, buy this if all you want is to memorize words/phrases or if you need the aid of hearing a native speaker while attempting to self-instruct yourself through the basics of the Russian language. Either way, you'll only receive any use from the first of the two CDs.",Seriously Flawed,False,1138579200,2.0,1.9459101490553128
Very Pleased with this product,Five Stars,True,1451433600,5.0,0.0
"The product downloaded, but I am unable to install. So I would like my money back.","Bad news, want refund",True,1430524800,1.0,0.0
"...but I wouldn't compare it to Rosetta Stone. The immersion lessons start off with phrases that are just like you would get in a travel language phrase book. There is no sentence building that helps you practice a structure. It's a good crash course to memorize phrases if you are traveling to Spain or Latin America. There is a DVD included in the package called Who is Oscar Lake, which is an interactive mystery game. It's fun once you figure out how to navigate. it's not intuitive, so it takes a while to figure out navigation and how to save your events. I have a Mac, and it probably is easier to use the controls with a Windows format.
All in all, I spent USD $31.00, so for that amount, it has value. I certainly would have felt ripped off if I spent $400!",The interactive vocabulary games are interesting...,True,1317600000,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"It's very nice to work on it, but i didn't find yet how to use some features. example ""open a drawing on a turbo cad deluxe for windows"". I need that because i had a lot of files on my microsoft computer that i can't open.",i like,True,1370390400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I've used quicken since 2003 this has always been a great product, easy to use and the automatic update feature that ties to all your accounts save a tremendous amount of time, I still don't utilize all the tools they've packed into this software but use it for multiple personal accounts and a business account.",Quicken is a great and easy tool.,True,1394236800,4.0,0.0
I have had Webroot installed for about a week. It was easily installed on three pc's and seems to be doing exactly what it should. I like that it allows me to review all three platforms and their status. I was satisfied with PCtools for several years until Symantec bought them out and decided that Norton would be their choice to keep.....Webroot runs as well or better than Pctools and with less hassle and certainly better than Norton.,Easy to use,False,1394582400,5.0,0.0
We bought this for my three-year-old and although I don't know that it's his favorite toy he loves the pictures and the talking. It's a fun toy with quite a bit of info. Nice for learning the basics of the world we live in.,Easy to use,False,1124755200,4.0,1.0986122886681098
I think this is outdated. It didn't work on latest computer for me. Otherwise I don't understand how to get it to work on new computer. I have many chess programs and all of them I have been able to work and this one did not. It looks like a nice program though if it could work!,It looks like a nice program though if it could work,True,1485734400,1.0,0.0
"I installed this on two Windows based computers with relative ease. However, when I attepted to install it on a Mac, it would not install after many attempts. Each time, despite carefully entering the Keycode, it kept telling me I had the wrong keycode, then it would continue the installation, followed by starting a scan (so obviously I did not have the wrong keycode), then a ""Threat Detect"" message popped up which was quickly covered by a window telling me I had the wrong key code. The app would then terminate. I telephoned the support number given by Webroot in response to other negative reviews, and I was told the wait time would be a rediculous 45 minutes. This means that they either do not have a sufficient number of support people to provide meaningful support, or there are so many problems with the software that Webroot is simply overwhelmed.
I also suspect that many if not all of the 5-star reviews were directly or indirectly writtem by Webroot. You may have read that this has become a real problem with Amazon reviews. In fact they just filed suit against a company whose only business is being hired by companys like Webroot to provide positive reviews of their products. The company charges a specific fee for each positive rerview. If these were real reviews, one would expect to see reviews covering a range of star ratings. But here, with the exception of two 4-star reviews and the many one-star reviews by real reviewers, all of the ratings are 5-star. This just does not smell legitimate.",Do Not Buy Webroot Software--Worthless Support,True,1428969600,1.0,2.8903717578961645
H&R Block software was so much easier to use. I don't know what happened to make me jump to TurboTax this year but I'll bet it doesn't happen again.,Never again.,True,1460937600,1.0,0.0
Great software!,Five Stars,True,1443744000,5.0,0.0
"this program worked great until i simply wanted to turn it off for bit. when i turned it back on it was letting everything through. checked all the settings no luck. when i un installed it, the program managed to delete all my ports (common with braodband users). which made accessing the internet impossible. since it was the download i had no other choice but to format my hard drive. it turns out i was not alone, several people have ran into the same problem including some reviewers of this product. so i hope this helps to answer some of your questions. if you have dsl or dial up this does not seem to happen.",worked good until......,False,1024790400,2.0,2.302585092994046
"DO NOT HONER THERE GUARANTEE!!! Do not purchase this product thinking you are not taking a chance, ALL SALES ARE FINAL. I thought after the free trial worked, this product worked, but did not. When I noticed that i was not getting the entire convert, it was too late. I had already purchased the software. So I emailed tech and we started the never ending troubleshooting, and never solved the problem. Now I spent $60 (the most expensive I saw) on this thinking it was the best converter, the reviews were good (paid and fake) so I expect a good working product, and according to there guarantee there is no risk money back guarantee (Bull S***). I went back and forth with tech for almost two weeks wasting my time and effort till I was fed up and asked for a refund when tech had me uninstalling and installing older versions (tried two older versions) and did not fix the problem. Even tech said that there should be no problem with the refund department considering the time and effort involved. So no refund, another email with please wait 7 till 10 days, and no refund. I spent hours with tech, even helping them with there product, as quote ""Yes we did find bugs"" that is when I became a test subject for the company tech division (free help, they used me). I spent hours with tech. Any way the point of this is that you will never get a refund if the product does not work, SO DO NOT TAKE THE CHANCE!!! P.S. I depend on reviews to make the best decision on what ever I spend my money on, unfortunately they are not always truthful or paid by the company, so if you are like me looking for the truth about a product to make the best educated choice, copy and post this review on other sites and blogs so no one else has to get ripped off like me!!! THANK YOU!!! Joe A Victim of software theft.",Buyer Beware,False,1401667200,1.0,2.8332133440562166
Perfect! Works as promised! Great price!!,Five Stars,True,1417392000,5.0,0.0
"I've been using TurboTax for the past 5 years and I was a bit apprehensive to using it this year due to all the negative feedback about some changes made to the 2014 edition. However, I purchased it anyway and glad I did. TurboTax continues to be extremely user friendly. I purchased the software, entered my info, and received my federal and state refund all within one and a half week! As long as you purchase the right edition for your needs, you will not be disappointed.",I purchased it anyway and glad I did,False,1423612800,5.0,0.0
"I sent my H&R software back for a refund. I found the program impossible to use. I could not find my way ahead to the 1040 form. It is possible
that my computer literacy is below standard , so I tried to get some help. H&R Block offers a number of ways to get help. All three failed. They give a phone number - which is supposed to be 24/7 during the tax season - after a run around in the phone answering service , I was told that the phone service was closed. I tried the online chat - I was given a long waiting time , which got longer and longer , eventually I was told that the chat service was terminated. I am not happy with the fact that I could not use the program , what makes me mad that I wasted a lot of time and did not get any support at all !",I am not happy with the fact that I could not use the ...,True,1459209600,1.0,0.0
"For the price you pay (multiplied by tens of millions of Americans using the program), you'd expect H&R Block to have a hefty programming budget. Plus, they are quite experienced at this tax stuff. My story: When I installed my brand new, licensed copy on February 5, 2006 the install was uneventful. I had turned off the virus checker and terminated needless programs in TaskMgr. Of course, the program urges you to check for an Update (you know, last minute tax code changes, clarifications, etc. plus there is the little issue of human programmers simply being 'overtaxed' if you will in producing this lovely program.) This I did, and I received a reply ""try again later.""
However, I was able to proceed with entry of all my tax info, then attempted another update (this was about 3 hours later including interruptions). Note that **H&R Block will not allow you to e-file your taxes until you have completed this update.**
I attempted the update twice more, and both times was told to ""try again later."" Yet a couple of hours later I tried again.
It is now the next day. Still getting ""try again later."" I have uploaded the exact error message here at Amazon.
So, I figure it is time to start seeking Tech Support at H&R Block. And this is when the UGLY truth started to unfold. H&R Block is rife with trouble.
I was a little stunned to find utter disarray at H&R Block. Many, many of the support links do not work. I entered all my info to access the ""chat"" feature -- once again, ""please try again later."" Must be lots of taxpayers using the system....
Yeah, right. Turns out H&R Block is non-functioning.
They don't provide any information on their website to tell you ""their status."" They just let you keep wasting your time...trying again later!
Next I phone H&R Block. The no-customer-service phone maze was straight forward. I ended up in the correct no-customer-service department the first try!
According to my phone's digital counter, I waited on hold for 26 minutes before a human took my call. The music wasn't too bad.
The gentleman took all of my information (phone, addy, etc.) but did not ask about which H&R tax product I was using or my operating system. Hmmmm.
I explained the error message I was getting.
The insecure nature of the Tech's mumblings were a reflection, clearly, that he did not have a clue what he was doing. I promise you I was very nice to him -- clearly a low level employee -- not the President of the company responsible for this bizantine failure.
During the 7 minutes of human interaction:
- I was put on hold three times while he ""checked"" with his supervisor
- He has been ""seeing a lot of this error message so it is a problem on their end.""
- He took my contact info twice
- He told me I would receive an e-mail with resolution to the problem before the end of this business day.
That was it. I have a very bad feeling...
If I wait on H&R Block, I probably won't be able to file my taxes for weeks...and with hours more of my time trying to get assistance. I'll write more later...it is now 10:37 AM on 2/6/05.",Tech support....run away fast!,False,1139184000,2.0,1.791759469228055
Fantastic product! Received it today and works like a charm. Am amazed at how clear OTA channels are. No more sitting at my son's doubleheader baseball games while I miss out on watching the local pro teams playing on local TV.,Awesome product!,True,1450137600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Great product...have been using it year after year. Would recommend to anyone,Five Stars,True,1415145600,5.0,0.0
made our lives easy,Five Stars,True,1430092800,5.0,0.0
"I can barely understand the guy that is talking on the cd. He has an Australian accent, and he just goes through the basics.",I don't care for it,True,1381968000,2.0,2.302585092994046
"I have had a Blu-ray player since I bought my computer three years ago, and it boggles my mind they included no software to utilize it. After researching a bit and looking at reviews I decided to go with this one. I have no complaints. A lightweight player that was easy to use from the moment I first started it. I don't know of an extra features it has, I only use it strictly to play movies. That it does very well. Thanks!",Finally I can use my Blu-ray player!,True,1482364800,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"The Mac doesn't have a lot of games, we all know that. So the one reason I need Windows to play games Parallels 8 more than helps with that!",Great product! I Love it,False,1367452800,5.0,0.0
This movie has it amusing moments but it can feel forced at times. It is a very light hearted movie and can be enjoyable if expectations are low.,Entertaining but not great.,True,1346889600,3.0,0.0
Works as good a any movie software with basic applications,It is ok,True,1488153600,4.0,0.0
it is not user friendly,One Star,True,1427587200,1.0,0.0
After I got it installed properly everything seems to be fine THANK YOU,... I got it installed properly everything seems to be fine THANK,True,1409011200,5.0,0.0
This device works but not the way I had expected. Suppose to let me use wireless device can/t get to work. The Tom tom site will not download or work for this product. The device goes into some kind of far away mode when you have no destination programmed in. I have another tom tom that has served me well but this one has not lived up to the very high price etc.,TOM TOM 2505 TM,True,1295222400,1.0,0.0
Easy to set up and easy to use. This is my third year.,Five Stars,True,1458345600,5.0,0.0
"I am not a fan of total control by the heavy weight software protection systems offered by Norton (360, Internet Security, and such). I don't like the fact that these programs literally take over the entire Windows operating system and funnel EVERYTHING YOU DO thru the Norton servers for inspection. I also don't like the fact that putting this heavy weight software on a Windows computer can, and does, slow the machine down dramatically. Hence, I limit myself to using on Norton Antivirus, which I really do like.
My goodness... I just set up a new Dell computer for a friend (who is somewhat computer challenged), and he insisted on Norton 360. I installed Norton 360 on his new Dell, after deleting the default antivirus software Dell puts on their computers. And I was a little surprised at the efficiency of Norton 360. I didn't seem to be the big elephant in the room. It was much quieter, less annoying and ate fewer system resources.
I suppose this is an improvement that deserves praise. BUT I still don't like giving up complete control of my Windows operating system to Norton 360. I'm sorry, I just don't.","Funny thing about 360, I've changed my mind",True,1389052800,5.0,0.0
watch out I got this in the mail because I do not trust my info going online in a database works good for $15 but is a scam. It is only for federal return if you want to do state return you have to pay $39.95. I looked for a basic state program with H&R and their is not one.,Predatory practices,False,1454371200,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have been using this for 3 years and have never had a virus! I must put this on my son's computer too since he is a gamer and is always downloading from the Internet. He has never had a virus that Trend Micro didn't stop! The program stops about 1,000 potential threats a month on my son's computer!
If you're tired of paying the professionals to remove viruses and going a few days without the computer, buy this program every year!",The BEST security you can get!,True,1423267200,5.0,0.0
"I wanted an App for my phone; I did not have that option. I have never opened it because I was gifted an Amazon dot for Christmas. I intended to purchase certain songs to add to my playlist and play them utilizing Alexa. The only options for downloads were for a PC. I have never opened it or used it. One of my requirements as a Project Engineer with, ""The Shaw Group"" for 25 years was to condense hundreds of pages of specifications into a version that a third grader could understand it. Amazon has never gotten close to that with the Dot or how to use the music. I am not happy, nor am I satisfied. If I could provide a half star for my satisfaction, I would.","I am not happy, nor am I satisfied",True,1517184000,1.0,0.0
"Corels video editing software gets incrementally improved and modified with each iteration without changing the nature of the tool. It remains a simple, consumer grade editing tool packed with features aimed at those who want to produce home and Internet video without a steep learning curve. The timeline or storyboard based interface becomes familiar quickly and after youve logged enough time with the entire work environment youll find yourself accomplishing your content creation goals without too much effort.
That is, if your content creation goals don't include video in multiple tracks and separate audio files that require synchronization. This is where VideoStudio begins to falter for me. The simple act of synchronizing an audio file captured via field recorder with the scratch track captured by my DSLR should be easy. Expose the two audio tracks, search for the peaked clapper sound and move either audio or video clip until the waveforms align. One way to do this is to move the frame indicator to the proper points in one of the files and then move the other file to line up using the indicator line. Except the frame indicator moves every time you click on the track. A simple task made incredibly frustrating and time-consuming and if this were the only task that was non-intuitive it wouldnt be a matter for discussion. When you have to search the online manual and the Internet for every process the challenge becomes disheartening.
VideoStudio does what its supposed to do edit and encode video files and it does it well once you learn the ins and outs of the workflow. If YouTube, the family or your classroom are your target audience this tools can give you everything you need and nothing that you dont.",Just Right,False,1429315200,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I purchased this for my 5 yr old neice, it gives her hours of learning fun. She wouldn't put it down. Great buy!",grreat,True,1389571200,5.0,0.0
I have years and years of experience dealing Amazon. I have not been lately as I used to but that's because of the current economy. Otherwise Amazon is always my first choice.,Hassle free transactions for years with Amazon,True,1322697600,4.0,0.0
my checking account totals were wrong. Help was no help. I finally figured out that all my checks to discover were not taken off. All my catergories were wrong & had to be entered manually. took me hours. will not purchase an upgrade again.,terrible,True,1267574400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Very interesting & slightly challenging games to aid learning; nice graphics & storyline. Kids love it--have 2 preschool, 1 K, 2 2nd and 1 3rd grade--all wait (and watch others progression) impatiently to play it. Had initial problems with installing & some sound or stopping (on Vista) but got immediate response that fixed all from Disney on line.",Disney Learning 1st-2nd grade,False,1227398400,5.0,1.791759469228055
Terrible customer service! Like previous reviewer I was pleased with the software initially. But I think they've grown too big. No technical support at all- no response to even an email request for support. The system does not work well. Go with Backblaze for sure!,Bad service,False,1461974400,1.0,0.0
"Years ago, I used to edit video professionally using Avid MediaComposer and After Effects. I also had some experience with Final Cut Pro near the end of that work. I then moved on to other things professionally and have not had the need to do any serious editing since then. I recently decided to cut my own home videos and needed to buy an editing solution. I looked for an Avid solution since that is what I was experienced with, but the company was essentially gone (knocked off by Apple's Final Cut Pro, largely), and while the software is still available, it was very expensive and long in the tooth. Final Cut seemed the obvious solution, but it is going a new direction as well, and professional editors are vocally disappointed with it these days (late 2011, early 2012). So, I looked around at the ""consumer"" programs, not expecting to find anything worthwhile. I was surprised by the available feature in VideoStudio Pro Ultimate, and decided that for $60, I wouldn't lose too much (my old Avid rig cost near $20,000 just for the software). My expectations were still low, but when the software arrived, I was delighted to find out that it worked very well. I still haven't had a crash (P7, 12GP system). Shocking! Of course, there are things that I could do on Avid and Final Cut that can't be done on this software (at least, I haven't found a way), but that isn't surprising. It can do a lot, and it works well even for long-form videos. It doesn't bog down, and it is pretty fast. The integration with DVD/Blue Ray mastering is surprisingly nice.
As others have said, the software is very intuitive. I was used to a keyboard-based editor (which is fabulous when you are on deadline - a rapid way to work - but it has a really steep learning curve). The Corel system is very visual and easy to understand.
Every time I use the system I am again surprised by the price/performance - a great bargain!",VERY Pleasantly Surprised,True,1329264000,5.0,2.4849066497880004
My 7 year old daughter just loves this software. We were on vacation at a family members house and there daughter had this software. All the kids had the best time around the computer playing with this game. When I mean all I mean five kids ages 7 to 12.,My child loves Kid Pix Deluxe 4,False,1168473600,5.0,0.0
"I have used Quicken for years and feel it is so much easier tracking my finances with it. I did have a lot of difficulty installing this version of Quicken. I found it difficult to find solutions online. It took forever to load, and finally I had to stop the patch from installing. It should not be part of the install. I had to install it separately in order to complete installation. Then I had difficulty converting my 2014 backup into 2016 because the file name had to be less than 6 digits. An automatic conversion would be nice to include for previous versions. I estimate that it took 1 hour for the install with a lot of troubleshooting. Previous users comments are closed so that it is even more difficult to troubleshoot. Then after a few days, my automatic downloads were not being accepted. This might have been due to an automatic download. I adjusted preferences. All in all, this version has some bugs that need to be fixed for it to match my previous version. Never had issues before with any version of Quicken.",An automatic conversion would be nice to include for previous versions,False,1467417600,3.0,0.0
The best antivirus product there is.,Best AV Around,True,1493251200,5.0,0.0
Worked great!,Five Stars,True,1412812800,5.0,0.0
"We used to have Norton but with this update our computer stopped working. We deleted it from our PC and now it works fine again. Wouldn't purchase it again.
At Symantec we talked to many different people. The told us that our refund is on the way and then we got told that there is no refund.",Computer stopped working,True,1392854400,1.0,0.0
"This program, although outdated for a lot of people, was perfect for my needs. It really was quick and easy to set up and use. There are several fields that can't be deleted or modified but I can live with them. MUCH better than the current ""quick and easy"" software that I recently purchased.
Seller was great as well. The package arrived sooner than I expected in a bubble envelope. Overall very pleased.",Very pleased,False,1407542400,5.0,0.0
"I am teaching a typing course to beginners, and this has turned out to be perfect! It's personalized to guide you through the steps to becoming a proficient typist. You can push yourself as hard as you want. It's filled with all sorts of exercises, plans, dictation, articles and even fun games that help to keep your interest. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to learn to type. The price is very reasonable. After reviewing it, I ordered four more CDs for the computers where I'm teaching it, and one of the files on one of the CDs aborted the process in the middle of the installation. I contacted Individual Software, and they sent me an executable that I downloaded to my flash drive, uploaded it to the computer, and was able to install the software with no problem. Great service!",Great product!,True,1337731200,5.0,0.0
"My system's specs:
AMD Athlon64 X2 4200+ CPU
2GB (DDR400, CAS latency 2.5)
300GB hard drive (three 40GB partitions for Windows and Linux OSes, 160GB for data)
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS sound
2 DVD+RW/RL drives
BFG Nvidia 8800GTS video with 640MB RAM (recently upgraded from a 7900GS w/256MB card)
What I liked so far:
* Improved disk management subsystem
* More intuitive file copy interface (overwriting files w/duplicate of original, others...)
* Looks and feels more professional; the Mr. Rogers ""My computer"" and fischer price tinker toy interface was gag-inducing.
* Works with Kaspersky Internet Security
* Unreal tournament 2004, Doom3, and others work fine
* Most RAM reported in use is for file caching rather than being a hog on its own (I am looking to find ways to manually disable needless services)
* Activation of Vista (and Office) surprisingly a breeze (I dual boot with XP and Linux; I expected Vista to wreak havoc with everything, and it didn't.)
* The new resource monitor. Very fetching in its breakdown of system tasks.
* I can play a movie and it would be my desktop wallpaper. If I cared.
* Display animation is much smoother (as the Nvidia 7900GS chipset is given a high 5.8 rating, I suspect most video cards DX9 capable WILL work without hiccups.)
* DirectX 10
* The Sidebar.
What I need to verify:
* OS load times (Vista seems slightly faster)
* Application load times (no apparent change)
* Overall speed & fluidity (it seems the same)
I don't care for - the regrets, perhaps:
* Default settings: 600MB (of 2GB seen) is in use by the OS. A lot of it is due to file caching (appx 300MB worth)
* Once activated, I cannot switch between 32- and 64-bit versions. (so I've been told)
* The built-in defragmenter is way, way too slow - a real disappointment
* all the animated glowing neon stuff. It looks slick, but why?
* UAC seems redundant - a nice attempt to warn me if somebody tries to run a component behind my back, but once UAC is hacked, it becomes useless. It is superficially annoying, but being nagged for admin privs is no different in Linux and Max OS X.
* Activation. If I did swap the mobo or HD down the road; I may have re-activation problems. I know piracy is a problem, but the real pirates are not in America.
* The upgrade forcing me to have a qualifying OS already installed. Fortunately I have a legal copy of Win2000; so I sacrificed it. :(
* Sidebar 'gadgets' aren't many in number, but the number grows with each passing day. So expect some fluff to be found along with the gems.
Now, I want more control as to what gets cached. Vista actively caches more system and file data (as do Linux, Mac OS X, openbsd.org, et al), but for all the improvements I wish the Resource manager showed cached data in a different color when compared to program data - like how the other OSes show it.
Most video cards won't have problems with the Aero glass interface. Indeed, for my gripes on the needless glossy animation, I do have to say the UI itself is well organized, doesn't look like a rejected fischer price toy design anymore, and the patronizing ""My computer"" icons have been renamed to something professional at least. THANK YOU! Indeed, having used Mac OS X, Linux, WinXP, and Vista, I see no justification to the claims Microsoft stole from Apple. (any screenshots on the internet would prove how different both OSes look and feel, and given how OS X = openbsd.org (a free OS download), it's safer to say everybody borrows from everybody else, always did, always will do. There are better arguments.)
What bugs me most is the price - given how many features, including the much vaunted WinFS, were dropped, the MSRP prices are a tad high. I got Vista for clearance price from CompUSA shutting down. It was worth THAT price ($155).
Overall, I think it is a good upgrade, if not a tad high priced. I think service pack 1 will resolve most peoples' problems; I have nothing major to discredit Vista with. But in all fairness, I think some people are giving Vista bad reviews solely because it's Microsoft.","Expensive for what it offers, but isn't as bad as its reputation.",False,1177804800,4.0,2.079441541679836
"I've used Partition Magic since version 3.0. Partition Magic 7.0 is now WinXP compatable and supports hard drives up to 80 GB. This software is a phenominal program that allows hard drive repartitioning ""on-the-fly"" and easy booting into different operating systems. I have a PC-DOS/Win3.1 partition and a Win98SE partition on the same hard drive and a WixXP partition (preview version) on a second hard drive. I have also had a Linux partition on the first drive. You can resize partitions and convert from fat 16 to fat32 and back. You can also divide one large hard drive into several drives to help organize data and files. Boot Magic (and the previous Boot Manager) are great to allow easy booting into any OS that you have on your drive. Partition Magic has never given my a problem. I have never lost data. The manual is clear, well written and easy to follow. If you want to have more than one OS on your computer or to try out a new OS or upgrade (like WinXP), then this program is a must have. Highly recommended.",A must for serious computer users and WinXP upgrades,False,1000771200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I have used turbo tax for 5 yearsthis time they made some changes to force you upgrade to premier during your tax preparing and double charge the price I didn't read reviews because I trust turbo tax as usualanyway I will use other software next year.,Double price softwareno more honest,False,1428537600,1.0,0.0
I've installed many different security software programs and Webroot was the easiest to install and the easiest to set up and manage my other computers,Webroot Antivirus & Security Software,False,1497657600,5.0,0.0
Installation as an upgrade on a 4 computer XP professional network went very well. There were no surprises and all our reports and forms transferred well. I would recommend the product highly.,Great Upgrade,True,1231200000,5.0,0.0
"Although this software allows 10 different installations, the expiration date for ALL of them will be the expiration date for the FIRST one you actually install. For example, if you make the first install on June 3, 2007, expiration will be the following June 2008. If you make the second install in August 2007, its expiration also will be the following June 2008. If I had known about this limitation, I would not have purchased. The software itself, of course, lives up to Norton's reputation (excellent) and it is not difficult to install.",All installations expire one year from date of first install,False,1188604800,3.0,0.0
works ok...,Four Stars,True,1460592000,4.0,0.0
"If you purchase System Mechanic, make sure you know what version you're buying. This was version 8 and after loading it I had to re-install Windows 10. Normally System Mechanic is the very best product on the market for cleaning your computer, but be careful-don't make my mistake.",Normally System Mechanic is the very best product on the market for cleaning your computer,True,1481155200,3.0,2.19722457733622
Love this product,Five Stars,True,1449187200,5.0,0.0
"I had a 20, yes 20 year old daily planner software ( only had the 3.5 disc) and knew the day was coming when I would no longer be able to install it on windows. Windows 8 spelled it's doom sadly. Any Time saved the day in that I was able to Import my old data in a fairly easy manner - saving me from having to manually retype all the information. Thank you Any Time!!!!!!!!!!",Life saver!,True,1391990400,5.0,0.0
THE BEST INTERNET SECURITY MONEY CAN BUY!,Five Stars,True,1440806400,5.0,0.0
"Apparently the only thorough, articulate employee at Intuit is the guy they hired to respond to all the negative Amazon reviews generated by their shameless attempts at squeezing every penny possible out of their relatively captive audience. One week last year they doubled all my employee's checks. Two hours on with ""support,"" and I'm basically told ""whoops, sorry."" Then they told me how to deduct it from the next paycheck. Compensation for my wasted time - and a financial hiccup that could have been a real problem for many small businesses? ""Sorry!"" Almost makes the cable company look good.
As for the software - it is a decent product; with annual ""spend some more money"" releases there is no excuse for it not being a better product.","Intuit: Save Money Responding to Crap Reviews, Stop Generating Them With Crap Treatment of Customers",False,1455494400,3.0,1.9459101490553128
"I installed easy CD and had nothing but problems, then I down loaded Niro from the web cite and it's been great!!
Finally a Buring proigram that works. I've orderred 5.5 from amazon.
My advice: Stay away from Easy CD, Buy Niro instead. It's a simpler program but it works.",Finally a Burner that works,False,990230400,5.0,2.079441541679836
"A lot of people don't like this new version because it's different. Change is not widely accepted. The new version of Excel is the same as the old version with updated features, themes, design, etc. I found the new version to make it easier for me to find features that i didn't know existed. I cringe when I'm forced into using the '03 version during work hours!",A great change- Easier to find Features,False,1252627200,5.0,0.0
good for a beginner,Four Stars,True,1523318400,4.0,0.0
This is my first time to buy this product for my laptop. It worked very well protecting my unit from any viruses and any hacking. I loved this product and I highly recommend to other buyers.,highly recommended to others,True,1305763200,5.0,0.0
Bought it. Install locked up in several places which never happens with any other software I install. Using XP so should not have had any problems. After I read all the crappy reviews I packed it back up and took it back without putting more than 30 minutes into it. Will NEVER...EVER buy another Roxio product again. Had problems with previous Roxio software but this was ridiculous. Always read reviews before you buy...always!,What a PIECE of S**T!!,False,1244764800,1.0,1.791759469228055
"I have tried McAfee a few times, in the past, and I have always removed it. The first time, years ago, there was so much other stuff included, that I had my computer loaded with unused, unnecessary stuff. And my computer would not work right, it kept tripping off. Other times, about the same thing, my computer just will not work right with this. Perhaps, with some technical help, I could have solved the problems, but I did not want to spend time trying to get it set up, so I returned it and got a refund. Again, perhaps if I tried fine tuning it, it might have been okay, I am sure that McAfee is probably a great Protection software, but it does not work as I want it to, so I don't keep it.",unnecessary stuff. And my computer would not work right,True,1430611200,2.0,0.0
unlimited storage....holding my 4TB+ in music files......Awesome!!!!!!!!,Awesome!!,True,1453248000,5.0,0.0
Love it! Sure beats typing. Newer versions I'm sure are even more precise. Intend to up grade and write the family history for anyone that might be interested.,Love it! Sure beats typing,True,1434931200,5.0,0.0
"The CD does not auto install. But, it's easy to navigate to the drive and invoke the install manually. I haven't been running it more than a week, but it seems to use more system resources than I'd like. The system has noticebly slowed down. Unfortunately, I also upgraded Internet Explorer to version 8 about the same time. The sluggishness of the system may be due to both products.",Personal Review of McAfe Total Security 2009,True,1247097600,3.0,0.0
"I have been using QuickBooks Pro and Pay Roll for 10 years, I did find that once you start using QuickBooks, you can not just go to Costco (or any other software providers and buy their QuickBooks) and use it, unless of course you want to start all over again. So you can not really save money by buying it from anyone else, so you have to pay a lot more money in order to keep from starting over. But it's the best there is so I continue to buy it.",Small Business Owner,False,1421712000,5.0,1.791759469228055
Wonderful program. So much fun to work with.,Excellent,True,1410134400,4.0,0.0
"Turbo Tax was great. I had a net operating loss with my LLC. This software handled it great. I had tried to use the IRS website, but the instructions and forms were too complicated. Turbo Tax made things very easy.",Was able to do taxes on my own without a professional,False,1184112000,5.0,0.0
"I am a recent switcher to the Mac and, knowing I needed a decent spreadsheet app and word processor, I ordered iWork '08 when i ordered my Mac. I have been almost completely satisfied with it. The one missing feature that Numbers doesn't have, the ability to freeze rows while scrolling the rest of the spreadsheet, is something I'm sure will be in an upcoming update.",Worth Every Penny!,False,1206662400,5.0,0.0
"It was listed on the website as working on Win7/Win8. When I received it, the newest OS it would work on is XP. So I returned it.",Not as listed,True,1392163200,1.0,0.0
"ZERO customer service! Useless online ""help!""
This mess ruins every video I tried to play!
NO REFUNDS!",Don't waste your money on this mess!,False,1513900800,1.0,0.0
"Quicken has abandoned the users of the Mac platform, so the users of the Mac platform should abandon Quicken.
Like most other people reviewing the product, I became accustomed to Quicken for Windows, and then sought a similar financial software title after switching to the Mac. Despite the ""Quicken"" logo on the box, this is NOT a solution for my needs.
If you're going to spend this much money on financial software, it's safe to assume you need it to do more than provide you with a running total and colorful icons - you need it to track each transaction, INCLUDING INVESTMENTS, have robust budgeting features and flexible account / category creation / interaction. Quicken Essentials for Mac does not fit the bill.
I found, and after a slight learning curve, have come to love Moneydance. The software is no longer available from Amazon, but can be downloaded directly from the developer. It's written in Java, so it's completely cross-platform (running exactly the same way on Mac, Windows, or if you swing that way, Linux). It has almost all of the features of Quicken, with the exception of tight integration with TurboTax- you can download new transactions for all accounts with one button, it securely stores account passwords, it can track most every type of investment transaction (notable absences include not-yet-vested stock and option grants), it can print checks, and you can design as many budgets and reports as you need. Plus, it's extensible, so you can download extensions that will allow you to export tax-relevant transactions to the TXF format (used by TurboTax), or perform a number of other useful features.
Finally, Moneydance absolutely CRUSHES Quicken when it comes to data freedom - it stores all your data in XML format, and can easily export data should you ever want to move back to Quicken (you know, if you're a masochist) or to any other financial title. Anyone who's ever tried to extract a decade's worth of data from Quicken will be sure to appreciate this feature, and recognize the confidence the developer must have in his software if he doesn't feel compelled to trap you into using it (a la Intuit).
Since Intuit can't be bothered to write good financial software for the Mac, support developers that can. Get Moneydance, and you won't regret it.",Get Moneydance instead,False,1277251200,1.0,0.0
"I got this because the backup that comes with Vista Home Premium is useless, and it is ESSENTIAL to have a backup (I know from painful experience).
I installed and used True Image 11 for several months, and now have uninstalled it because the size of the incremental backup I was having it do nightly was growing by 1 - 2 Gig per nightly backup, and had vastly exceeded the total size of what was being backed up. I don't want to have to maintain that.
In addition, I don't like have the backup file in some proprietary format that I cannot easily use or verify.
I discovered a free tool from Microsoft called SyncToy that synchronizes a set of files between 2 locations. It doesn't compress or store things in a proprietary format - you get a mirror copy of your file set, which is just what I wanted. It can also be set to run from the Task Scheduler. So I use this for my nightly backup which is primarily all of the documents, photos, music, etc which is stored under my user name. Because the backup on my other computer is an exact copy, I can easily look at those files to verify their contents. The size never grows, and I can also make a copy to take with me and use remotely. It was perfect and cost nothing.
One other thing I didn't like about TrueImage is that it would sometime start a process running (trueimagemonitor.exe) that would run for a long time creating tremendous disk activity, slowing everything down. Once I uninstalled TrueImage (which wasn't easy - I had to use a 3rd party program to find and launch the uninstaller), my computer booted MUCH faster than before.
Maybe these things been fixed in the new version - or maybe not - but I'm not using this anymore.",Data buildup,False,1231545600,2.0,0.0
very good,Five Stars,True,1419292800,5.0,0.0
"Easy, cheaper and on time, what else do you need?
Every body knows Norton 360. It is good.","Easy and on time, what else do you need?",True,1307923200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I've used Cool 360 for several years now. It's very easy to use, and, once you get the idea of a minimal overlap in each shot, it gives great results. You have to be aware of parallax, so using a tripod is very helpful. However, once the concept is mastered, you will get great wide agnle or 360 degree panoramic photos. For the price, it is the best out there for the purpose. I would like to see it updated to a full-screen mode and menus, but those are minor. Go for it!
NOV 2015: Sadly, this great tool no longer works under windows 7+. Very sad.",Shallow Learning Curve & Great Results,False,1066435200,4.0,0.0
"Easy to use, connect to VCR and to PC. Transfer home videos to PC then edit if you wish. Perfect for burning DVD for family as a XMas gift. My expectations of the Honestech VHS to DVD were satisfied 100%.",VHS TO DVD,True,1438732800,5.0,0.0
Thank you for offering this product!,Five Stars,True,1407283200,5.0,0.0
I purchased Kaspersky due to articles I read on virus and malware protection software with PC Magazine. I have stayed with Kaspersky for 3 years now. They really know the virus protection business.,Great Protection,True,1486080000,5.0,0.0
"This software is a great learning tool; Only Hitch is you must have an older operating system XP or earlier in order to use some and in a couple cases works best on WIN98... If you have an older operating system for kid use, Putt-Putts is one of the Best.",Love Putt-Putts learning software!,True,1492992000,5.0,0.0
"The advertisement said nothing about loading any decrypting software. It said COPYS ANY MOVIE. DON'T buy this ripoff piece of garbage. I loaded another burning program and have had no problems. Thanks If I could have given it a -0 stars I would have. Total waste of MONEY and most importantly,WASTE OF TIME!!!!!",I Copy DVDs SUCKS,False,1105228800,1.0,2.19722457733622
Perfect addon to my bike. A must have if u like to do thinks to your bike,Four Stars,True,1438214400,4.0,0.0
I had it before my last computer crashed. I enjoyed working with it. It gave me many different ways to do things.,Microsoft Office home and student 2007,True,1258156800,5.0,0.0
"Notice the picture of the product isn't Sony. It's real name has been photoshopped out of the top right of the box. You don't get Sony Movie Studio with the purchase. I tried submitting a review with the name of what you do get, and it was declined. Seriously. It's a scan. You WILL NOT GET SONY MOVIE STUDIO.",You pay for Sony but get shipped something else,True,1490918400,1.0,1.9459101490553128
Thought it was a good price for what you get.,Good deal,True,1455062400,4.0,0.0
"I've got experience with every version of ACT! since 2. All were good except 4, which had problems, but nowhere near as many problems as 2006 and 2007. Just read the user's reviews on Amazon if you want verification. This product's a complete FAILURE. I run a Windows network using a different CRM tool and would NEVER consider using ACT! under any circumstance. The problems I had during its installation and use are myriad, and there's no excuse for BOZOWARE like this. BUY A DIFFERENT CONTACT MANAGER, because this publisher is absolutely dishonest!
The 2006 and 2007 versions should be SCRAPPED, the publisher should give all it's customers refunds AND start over. Sell the name to a company that'll do right by ACT!'s formerly good reputation, because they've released TWO POOR VERSIONS IN A ROW!!",DON'T DO IT!!,False,1161907200,1.0,2.079441541679836
The product was shipped on a timely basis and it worked beautifully. We were able to incoroporate the new version without any problems.,Microsoft Publisher 2007 Version Upgrade,True,1292198400,5.0,0.0
Requires a trial or previous version installed to load. I didn't have that on a new hard drive and my old versions were not compatible and Office would not load.,Problems,True,1393286400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have been a long time user of this product. In fact, I have over 17 registered products with them. This version is incomplete and the basic function of syncing directories between computers does not work UNLESS you buy cloud space from Acronis. There are many, many folks out there that have reported this and other issues with this recent version.
I did ask for a refund, one of the RARE times I was so frustrated with a product that I went through the effort of asking. Predictably, I was told because I was outside of the 30 day window they could not accommodate me. Now, I have a proven track record over the years with their products, there is a wealth of other users that have the same issues I complained about and yet, they would refuse me the cost of their defective product in the hopes that I might stay for the next version or even an update of this version.
So, save your money, look for any of the other alternatives and stay away from the 2015 version of this app.",Stay away from the 2015 version. They know it doesn't work.,False,1422921600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I do like the redesign, the colors are really good looking on the windows 8 OS. (my eyes thank you for the better color scheme) I would think it is suspect to the setting of ones monitor.
I love the new features including the attachments feature which allows you to drag and drop from windows explorer and even right from outlook.
What still is not working is sending e-mail to outlook 2013. :( But it sends to word and excel 2013.
It seems to run much faster then my 2011 version, so that is a plus to.",Nice new features,True,1349740800,4.0,2.302585092994046
amazons price last year was cheaper than retail. this year it was the same as retail. I will definitely shop around next year.,been using for over 20 years,True,1395792000,4.0,0.0
"I was leery of upgrading, but I love the new OS now. It works well and the new features (i.e. apps, gestures, etc.) are awesome.",Upgraded from 7,True,1389225600,5.0,0.0
"This is so confusing and still not working. The Amazon Music with Prime Music. Ok, first of all I bought the Prime membership a couple of months ago. Then I saw an advertisement on Amazon to access my prime membership video and music features, so I do. While doing this, I read somewhere else the Prime Music is a separate membership without the perks of the shopping prime membership. The next thing I know I'm getting an email on my phone thanking me for choosing the Prime Music membership. Noooooo! (Customer panics, shakes phone like that will somehow undo changes) I want to shop for everything, not just music! There are too many links for Prime. Prime membership, Prime Music membership, this review request is for Amazon Music with Prime Music. Yes I am still confused.","Prime Music, Prime Membership, Amazon Music with Prime Music",True,1470441600,2.0,0.0
Unable to download,Disappointing,True,1487635200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
good as it gets for photo editing. anything more you got to go to photoshop,Five Stars,True,1437264000,5.0,0.0
"After I received the product, I downloaded the software and proceeded to enter the key code. It would not accept it. I contacted Kaspersky and sent them a picture of the key code. According to them, the key code had expired 2 months earlier, in August, 2014. Since I didn't have time, before the old internet security expired, to make a complaint and wait for new software to arrive, Amazon assisted me with a credit and downloading the 2015 version, at a steep discount. ... I don't quite understand how the key code to a 2015 version of Kaspersky Internet Security could already be obsolete, but I spent 6 hours of my Saturday trying to get this resolved and I was not happy. Somebody screwed up, not sure if it's Kaspersky or the 3rd party that I bought it from. This is the first review I've ever written. I guess the lesson here is to purchase the software long before your current internet security runs up.",but I spent 6 hours of my Saturday trying to get this resolved and I was not happy. Somebody screwed up,True,1413590400,1.0,1.791759469228055
This software is very easy to use and I would purchase from this company again. They make a great software product.,Excellent,False,1207612800,4.0,0.0
"Now what?
I was a Microsoft Accounting 2009 user. Still am, actually. I purchased QuickBooks 2010 when Microsoft threw me overboard. Not sure why they did - but that's another story ....
I used QuickBooks 6.0 ages ago when my needs were simpler and life was easy. It worked for me. Then I started using Microsoft Accounting when they gave me a free copy early on. It is complicated but it was working well for me and is all tied into Business Contact Manager and lots of linked documents, appointments in Outlook, etc. But ... I had to move on.
I ordered QB2010 from Amazon. QB touted it's conversion feature for Microsoft Accounting refuges!
Oh, wait .... the conversion program does not run on Windows 7. I visited with my good friends in India for a while. They were very helpful and conciliatory but .... no go. They suggested I back up the Microsoft product, reinstall on a Windows XP machine, restore, convert, back up again, and restore to QB 2010 on my Windows 7 computer. That process just never got to the top of my ""to do"" list.
I thought maybe if I upgraded to 2011 this feature would be worked out. Glad I read the reviews. There seems to be some fresh MBA's on the rampage at Intuit. Driving away very long term customers to make short term profits is tragically simple. It's just human nature for customers to stick with the devil they know. So ... shear those sheep, make some QuickBucks, and move on to a new corporate carcass!
""Prudence, indeed, will dictate that software long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such software, and to provide new guards for their future security."" *
So ... I'm still using Microsoft Accounting 2009 which won't work with Microsoft Office 2010. That saved me some money right there. Still using Office 2007.
I wonder if I can nurse Microsoft Accounting 2009 and Microsoft Office 2007 along until I retire?
Small business accounting in a Windows environment ....
Why is this such a struggle?????
Oh well, Fleetwood Mac just popped up on Pandora and I'm at peace - for now.
* with apologies to Thomas Jefferson",Decided not to upgrade to 2011 from 2010,False,1311638400,3.0,1.0986122886681098
Big mistake. I don't have my PC from last year so the local backup of my previous years' return was gone. I bought this figuring no big deal there's a copy on Turbotaxes website... It won't import from anywhere other then my pc. I called turbotax who stated their online software is a different product from the one I bought here on amazon... Long story short unless I buy their online hosted version I can't access my previous years' return.,Sorry I spent money on this.,True,1452816000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Since there was not a ""could not use it"" star - I just picked a one. There was nothing in the explanation of this product nor even on the box to let me know that I had to have a 32 bit (not a 64 bit) computer to use it. I so wanted this product but it just sits in its box because I cannot install it. I did check to make sure everything else was compatible and it was - but nothing was noted about the bit of the computer.",Not enough information provided,True,1369526400,1.0,0.0
This product works but is complicated to use. The main problem probably is the restriction placed on the cell phone by the cell companies as they want to charge you with transfering info to the new phone.,Complicated but works,True,1258243200,4.0,0.0
Excellent program.,Five Stars,True,1428364800,5.0,0.0
I'm a huge Kaspersky fan. I have used their security products for years and find them extremely effective.,Five Stars,True,1421971200,5.0,0.0
I really like the Kindle app. it lets me read books that I normally would not be able to read.,I really like the Kindle app,True,1442880000,5.0,0.0
"This is a really great program. You can have files to put clips, pictures, and music in. And they have a lot of different transitons. You can chroma key pictures and videos and speed or slow them down. Putting clips in and moving them around is so easy and simple and they have the coolest effects for videos, text, everything. The only problem I have is you can't copy and paste text into the program. So if you want to add supercalifragilisticexpialidocious you have to type it letter by letter because you can't copy and paste it into the program.",Practically Perfect,False,1312934400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"In one sentence, the software simply does not work - in practical term. I am happy to see Amazon's unlimited storage offer (comparing to others) with very competitive pricing and no limit on photo size or type of files. I have over 6TB of photos (most in raw format) and videos created over the years and have been looking for online back-up solutions. I signed up the 3-month trial and subsequently decided to stay with it. Guess what, after 4 months, I am still unable to complete my first round of uploading. Why? The software sucks! Big time. It constantly gets stuck and requires attention, either pause and resume, or restart again. It becomes a daily chore. Don't tell me this is because of my internet connection. I have other sites (like smugmug, photoshelter, flicker, you name it), all you need to do is to drop the files and walk away. It may take hours but they will get the job done for you. Another example is to upload big video files to the video sites like Vimeo or YouTube, I can upload a multi-GB video file in one shot without any problem. While on Amazon, 90% chance is that you will get a spinning wheel and you have to try it again and again. Tech support is none existence. Seriously, any smart highschool kid can create better software than this. What a shame.",Amazon needs to hire better programers to get this going,False,1439164800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
I was not able to create a library of many different CDs. I will try and purchase Sony CD software,Disappointed,True,1376956800,2.0,0.0
"This is a wonderful notation software for any musician. As a Middle School Orchestra director, I use it to compose, arrange and transpose appropriate materials for my students. In addition, I can create and customize worksheets that focus on specific skills, concepts or techniques that I'm addressing in their performance materials and method books.
There are quite a few ways you can input your notation making it a fairly swift process. You can input using the piano scroll, midi, microphone, mouse, computer keyboard or you can even purchase an add on software that allows you scan music in.
One thing you need to keep in mind when you are purchasing this software is that you will need a DVD rom to install this software. It is Vista compatable, but Vista has some issues that can make it difficult to install. My laptop has Vista and I had all sorts of problems with installation and ended up getting help. This software is well worth the hassle you may encounter when installing under the vista operating system.",Top notch software for any musician,True,1197072000,5.0,2.079441541679836
It works with Windows XP,Five Stars,True,1413072000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I have bought Turbo tax for several years now. It is so easy to use and costs far less than doing them through H&R Block. It walks you through each step and this helps especially since my hubby has work expenses that he can write off. Before H&R Block would charge you extra for the additional form. Last year was the first year I filed our Federal by Email. It was great and the refund was back in no time.,Easy way to do your taxes.,True,1329350400,5.0,0.0
"This windows 7 home premium works very well with my desktop.
It contains many useful items in accessories and system tools.
Also contains paint, notepad, and wordpad.
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 32-bit",It contains many useful items in accessories and system tools,True,1487808000,5.0,0.0
"i will never order a product again from the seller . the version i ordered was not compatible with my computer which by the way was a brand new hp computer bought in dec 2010. i tried to contact the seller to make an exchange or help with my problem .he has yet to respond. i guess thats one of the problems with purchasing from amazon. the seller can hide behind the sale through amazon.who i also tried to contact unsucessfully. i have been ordering merchandise through amazon for quite a long time and this has never happened before. as for the future they have lost my business over a product that costs $25.00 which is a shame.the problem is i am just one person that they will not miss. A LESSON LEARNED. I GIVE THE SELLER AN F FOR FAILURE TO EVEN RESPOND TO MY COMPLAINT . THANKS AGAIN GALCTICA AND AMAZON, FOR NOTHING !!!!!!!!",math munchers deluxe,True,1301702400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009 provides strong protection against computer viruses and malware. It is easy to install and has a friendly interface. Unlike some better-known competitors, there are no software tentacles locking you into this software.","Easy Installation, Strong Protection, Better Than Better-Known Competitors",False,1247529600,5.0,0.0
It loaded quickly - I plugged it in to the VCR and to the computer and instantly was able to use it. Roxio never fails me :),Great product!,True,1387238400,5.0,0.0
I had the same problem with Quicken Home & Business 2011. When it downloads transactions from my banks it only imports some of the transactions not all of them. I have been unable to figure why it does this. Quicken should learn from Microsoft Money and incorporate a way to link transactions to existing transactions. Many times I end up with duplicate transactions. In Money I was able to link downloaded transactions to existing transactions but Quicken seems to believe that their automatic linking is the only thing needed. I would like to see Quicken improve their product instead of just changing the release version with the same issues.,Fails to update accounts properly,True,1350259200,3.0,0.0
"I have a bad habit of tossing things in the recycle bin and emptying the bin way too often. One time, it really hurt me... So I had to look for a recovery program online. I found this one, downloaded and installed the beta version for free. BAM! There was the file I stupidly tossed too soon. The program worked so well at work, I kept it on the machine and used it often. When I left that job and took a new one, where I use multiple machines, I wanted to install the program again. Then I found this - the stick version... Wow. No need to install anything... Just plug in and retrieve. Can't get much easier than that. If you lose a lot of data or toss stuff too early, grab this magic wand!!!",Awesome Product - Recover Everything!,False,1191888000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I was very frustrated to learn that Microsoft has removed all iso style files from the web for this version of Windows 7. Windows 7 Pro iso files can be downloaded, but not the Home version. The sole use for this file is so you can install from a USB stick insted of a DVD.
I did not have a working DVD and wanted to do the installation just using a file off the internet and the software key. I did not want to steal a copy off of the web that might be infected with malware. I wanted to purchase and upgrade even if it cost me $50. I called Microsoft regarding how to pay for an upgrade to Windows Pro from Windows home and the manager said she could not help me. I had to buy a new DVD drive to install Windows. To make matters worse, my DVD drive appeared to be working, so I was not sure that there was not some other problem with the build like a bad memory stick. The added stress and lack of concern for their customers is very much the on par with Microsofts older reputation. The change over to a cloud based system with no rules that make it impossible to do an install will be a welcome change if it finally happens.",No legal iso file for this version of Windows. Must own a DVD drive.,True,1431734400,2.0,0.0
Love the kindle app for PC. This allows me to get some educational materials for my home school without using a tiny screen.,KINDLE FOR PC...I can SEE what I read now !!!,True,1495324800,5.0,0.0
"this used to be easier to use and now is more costly
not sure if i will use it next year.
had to wait a while for refunds et al.",more of a ...,False,1241049600,3.0,0.0
thats what i've been doing - money 2006 premium's product registration won't work. the rebate link you must go to to get the rebate doesnt have money 2006 listed for any version. microsoft webhelp chat hangs when loading and phoning is a nightmare. as far as the actual software - it converted my 2003 file just fine and the interface is very pretty other than that i see no big improvements to what i had,running in circles,False,1123459200,3.0,2.4849066497880004
"Just downloaded the program and put it thru its early paces -- linked it to my 2009 TurboTax files, set a few tax preparation options, and am now going to bed.
The whole process took 6 or 7 minutes via my cable broadband access. Zero problems, zero thinking, zero guessing on options/definitions to choose.
I did read very dissatified comments of buyers in the December timeframe. I found none of that. I am assuming that the problems of those folks were real, but fixes were made since then to produce what I just downloaded so easily.",Worked Great for Me,True,1301097600,5.0,0.0
"Easy CD Creator 4 is supposed to work with Windows 95/98, 2000, and NT. I had all sorts of problems trying to get it to just recognize a 48X Sony CD-RW drive, even with the Adaptec/Roxio updates installed. I had to finally do a minimal install and edit the device list in the registry to get it to see the drive.
However then there were still problems. Easy CD's drive read/write test would hang the system just before completing on a known good drive (tested with Sony's drive test program). The program also would not burn files to Maxell disks, but would burn to Kodak disks. However, burning sometimes failed just before completion, hanging the system, and giving an ""illegal operation"" message.
There are also other annoying things such as a stupid cartoon CD character that bobs around when you run the burning wizard. Also, the program loads at start-up, which takes system resources and is completely unnecessary.
I loaded Nero Express 6 (the stripped down version of Nero 6) and had no problems burning data files to CD-R disks. If you are running pre-XP Windows I would recommend Nero 6 instead.
As of 2011 you can still order an update CD for Nero 6 ($13) from the downloads section at Nero dot com. This should allow the program to recognize newer CD-RW drives (but some it may not). As with Easy CD, there may be a way around this by editing the program's device list in the registry to add the drive model number. There may be info on this somewhere on the Net.",Program has lots of problems. Unusable.,False,1313193600,1.0,0.0
"Great product, shipped on time.",Five Stars,True,1429401600,5.0,0.0
"This is a complex graphic program that does something unique. It allows you to create easy to very difficult and unique quilting projects quickly and see what they are going to look like before you sew a stitch.
It is not hard to learn, but you have to do what the developers of this program ask you to do. You need to watch the videos (about an hour's worth cut up into small blocks) and do the PDF lessons. Both are included with the program and are part of what gets loaded onto your computer when you install the program.
I have had Electric Quilt less than a week. I've watched the videos. When I was done I had a pretty good idea where all the tools were and what the buttons were for. I've done the first 6 PDF lessons. At this point I not only could design my own quilt, I have done it as part of the lessons because they do encourage you to play at the end of each one.
Ever wonder how someone controls a complex color scheme? Ever wonder how to skew a block so it will fit inside a star? You will learn how to do both of those things within the first 6 lessons.
The design of the program is not clunky and it is certainly a Windows program. What it isn't is a Microsoft program, so the buttons don't look exactly like the ones in Word or Excel. It is also a program that does specific things, so it has a tool bar in addition to a button bar, and three work spaces devoted to specific jobs. You can't open the program right out of the box and use it, but you can't do that with any complex program as most of us experienced Word users discovered when we got the latest version of Office. Suddenly nothing was where we expected it to be and we needed to learn how to use that program we had been working with for more than a decade and a half all over again.
Why should you listen to my review and not some of the negative ones? Anyone can say they are a computer expert, but I really am a Power User with almost 4 decades of experience. I've opened other graphics programs in the past, in Windows and even back in DOS, and could not figure them out without buying a bunch of books and doing a lot of tutorials which I had to find for myself. This time the program developers have included extensive, easy, and very well thought out classes. I know that if you do the classes you can learn the program and you will be doing amazing things during the classes. And even more amazing things after!",Excellent Program and Easy to Learn,True,1328227200,5.0,4.836281906951479
Good software at a great price,Five Stars,True,1446768000,5.0,0.0
"I wish I bought it sooner! My 3 Yr old is a dinosaur Fan - He is fascinated with them...His Library is 20 books or so and Differnt Dino Movies.. Aladar by Disney was his Fav movie...and all the Jurasic park.. We bought this CD game for him thinking he can grow into it.. It was a huge hit immediately Its Positively Great! He loves it..Its so age appropiate for him. Music, Games, Ryming cool songs a Match T-rex game. Well worth the Money! He Loves it and takes it to school and can load himself! He's obsessed with learning about Dinosaures, we like the fact the Narriator tells him about select Dinosaurs Carnivor plant eater and the times the were in Jurrasic, Triassic...and great interactive bio info......He got his first T-rex for x/mas 1 yr ago and 1 year later has over 50. Everyone gives him books!!!.. he knows over 40 differnt names and can tell you what all of them are do etc..
Thi Walking with Dinosaur clips and Interactive games are the best for kids to learn on their own! His Vocabulary has grown already from it.. And we all sing the songs their really catchy and cool!",Hooked!,False,1106352000,5.0,1.9459101490553128
I have a significant hand tremor as well as ADD. This software has saved my career.,Excellent software. Easy to train and update the word database to suit your needs.,True,1412985600,5.0,1.791759469228055
"Kevin Skoglund is definitely one of the best authors in Lynda's team...his PHP titles are also excellent and you might well think that any work by this author is going to be really good. This one is certainly no exception. No fluff, no fireworks, but a simple, clear, sound and extremely well presented introduction to Ruby scripting. Don't expect to become a Ruby expert after watching this one..it's a very elementary introduction, and it doesn't even come close to the level of a real word developer or project, (to give you an idea its final project is a console application that lets you write and search some data about your favorite restaurants on the file system..) but it will give a very gentle and easy foundation, ideal if you have no or very little programming experience. My only, very minor, gripe, is that sometimes the author employs kind of a ""backwards"" way to explaining his code, for example using a variable in a function before actually defining it. This is probably due to his ""working program writing style"", and I do that a lot as well, especially if I can take advantage of the ""automated correction/ code creation"" features of an IDE, but for presenting code to beginners a more linear approach would probably be more suitable.",Nice and easy intro,False,1373155200,4.0,0.0
Easy install. Upgraded from a really old 2004 version with no difficulty.,Works great. A very useful financial tool.,True,1410393600,5.0,0.0
"Still one of the best finance tracking software programs offered. I like it so well, don't see a need to upgrade.",Works Great.,True,1395705600,5.0,0.0
ok,Three Stars,True,1449273600,3.0,0.0
Good software,Good,True,1454198400,4.0,0.0
"Haven't had a problem using Norton 360 for over 3 years now. It stops everything that has tried to get in. It is not a resource hog that it use to be. Excellent product they have here. Be aware that once you use it on your fist PC, the time for the other 2 licenses start ticking at the same time. So they will all run out on the same day no matter when you installed it.",Trusty,True,1346544000,5.0,0.0
"This is a great program when it installs and works properly. At first notice this is a Pocket PC 2003 program though they said it would work with Windows Mobile 5.0. I installed and had problems which MS quickly helped me through. Though when trying to install it in a phone ""Pocet PC 2003"" smart phone the program wouldnt function at all. Go figure- Like most MS products, my turning off then back on didn't help.",Voice Command,False,1162512000,3.0,0.0
Not like the photoshop i am used to but it is pretty basic. Needed it for class and well it did what i needed,Basic,True,1466812800,3.0,0.0
"I've used PaintShop for years so I'm not lost in using this newer version BUT even for a steal of a deal at this price, having to download and then print 226 pages of the user guide so I could learn all the new stuff is stupid. First they should tell you - you are only getting the program - if you want to learn how to use it you must go online. In the ""real World"" I know everyone is connected to a device 24/7 but those of us in the northwoods are limited in access - even my cell phone only gets a signal if I'm in town and can see the tower. I buy my internet monthly and don't want to be online for a couple hours going through the tutorials and knowledgebase info. You people need to understand that not everyone lives on line - so stop assuming we are. Even my credit card company keeps reminding me to get the app for my cell phone for online banking - really - I don't have a signal most of the time! The program is great but buy some ink and a ream of paper so you can learn how to use it!",It would have 5 stars if it came with the user guide!,True,1381881600,4.0,0.0
"I really like this product. I am a former Microsoft Money user, but I am learning this program quickly. It has a nice user interface and most importantly it works! I can easily download info from all my accounts even ones that didn't work with Microsoft Money. I like the planning function as well you can add categories that you want to watch and adjust depending on changing circumstances. I have only scratched the surface of what the program is capable of, but I think it is great so far.",Glad I bought it,True,1259625600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
I was using the free version of this prior to purchasing this and was so pleased w it. I upgraded to full,great antivirus at a great price,True,1391299200,5.0,0.0
I rated it why do I need to write a review? If it's good then it's good if it's bad then it's bad if it is excellent then it is.,am,True,1398038400,5.0,0.0
"I have used TurboTax for several years now. This year's software keeps suddenly interrupting the process with leagal jargon wordingsI have zero clue about how to answer correctly. This never happened in prior years that I have used this product. My trust in whether I am doing my taxes right has just gone WAY downhill with TurboTax, since now I have to answer so many questions that have weird technical questions with words I do not even understand. Even if I go to the Forms View, I cannot make out what I should be answering the questions like. Sad but true. :-(",TurboTax takes a dive in Quality this year...,True,1297468800,3.0,0.0
"Hey Intuit, still don't believe the anger and negative publicity from disappointed former users is real? It's affecting your sales and bottom line. This photo taken at a large department store says it all. The Intuit TurboTax kiosk is entirely full of product. No sales, no customers. And this was found at the very front of the cashier aisle where it gets the most visibility.
Apparently the news is out. TurboTax Deluxe is now TurboTax UN-Deluxe.
Advice: Bite the bullet and admit the mistake and return TT Deluxe to its former glory. As for me, HR Block gets my business now.
Sorry Intuit, I'm just not in-to-it anymore.
Btw, I wonder if Bob from Intuit and his staff are working overtime in giving unhelpful votes to all the TT negative reviews as there always seems to be one lone negative vote to each of these.",A picture is worth a thousand words,False,1420848000,1.0,2.8332133440562166
"This is a great product but don't purchase it from Amazon. Spend a few more bucks and go to OfficeMax, Staples or Best Buy. The program downloaded easily but Amazon failed to send the activation code to file the returns. I spent 35 minutes on the phone which H&R Block to get the code...Argh!! I was surprised that Amazon dropped the ball so badly.",No Activation Code When You Download,True,1421884800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Not as good as Turbo Tax (which I would rate at 2.5 to 3 stars). The extra aggravation is not worth the money you save. In particular the part of the program that supposedly helps you calculate estimated taxes for 2015 is worthless. It doesn't offer any support for estimated state taxes, and the results for federal taxes look like something Hunter Thompson would come up with after ingesting spoiled mushrooms. Turbo Tax is full of defects, but it can calculate both state and federal estimated taxes. Much as I dislike Turbo Tax, I'll go back to it next year.",Don't use H&R Block if you expect to pay estimated taxes for the upcoming year.,True,1426896000,2.0,0.0
Works great,Five Stars,True,1426118400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
This is the only Tax system I use # 1,Five Stars,True,1454112000,5.0,0.0
"I had Windows XP home and wanted to use the workgroup feature, but I found I needed the Professional version. I followed the steps to perform the upgrade of the Windows version, but I lost all the applications I had previously installed while performing the upgrade. Basically I had to install all my applications again. Then I found I was unable to use the workgroup feature without third-party software. I found a wireless laptop for less than the price of this software, sold the desktop unit and bought the laptop. I has Windows XP home and I am able to connect via the wi-fi router. I don't recommed this product for the home user with a wireless network.",XP Professional Upgrade,True,1325376000,2.0,0.0
Upgraded to Quicken 2013 after being told that new version corrected issue of not being able to print envelopes from address book. It wasn't fixed. There are pages and pages of complaints on the Quicken website . All answers say that they are working on it. Of course that means they have been working on it for at least a year and half.,Product not ready for prime time,False,1381968000,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"I kept this product for more than 1 month in my cart and downloaded trial version to see if it can do the job. I wanted to use it for creating UML diagrams. It can do the job but it is not easy to do. UI is not informative and intuitive and you always fight placing connections between classes etc. Recently our company bought MagicDraw and installed on our office machines. I tried to create same diagram which I created in Visio (and SmartDraw too) in MagicDraw and was very impressed with its UI and correctness and ease of use. If you are really looking for UML, MagicDraw is the product.",For UML use MagicDraw,False,1240876800,3.0,2.079441541679836
"Very cheesy, just an Exel file with color.
Very annying to navigate athrough and don't call",Not worth it for me,True,1407628800,1.0,0.0
I have used Trend Micro products in all of my laptops and my desktop. trend works perfectly to protect my systems from viruses and malware and does not slow down my PC.,Great product,True,1388793600,5.0,0.0
"This is beyond the worst waste of money ever. It has zero educational value. It takes a fair amount of time to sort through loading on your computer and such. Once it is installed, you go through all the processes of setting up the program, entering all your information, purpose for using it, etc. After all that, you think you are reading to learn a language. To the contrary, this is how the very first beginner level went. I want to be specific so everyone is very clear on how bad this program is. It shows a picture and then 3 sentences next to it. These sentences are complete sentences with subject, verb, and so on. At the top, it says to carefully listen to each choice before selecting an answer. In the end, you will find out there is no question and no place to select an answer. There are just the 3 sentences. All 3 sentences actually apply to the picture. If you click on one, you are not submitting an answer like it says, you are having it say the question outloud. After you go through several pictures and sentences, it gave an activity. At this point, it still has given NO instruction at all, just pictures and sentences. One of the pictures was as basic as a set of books just sitting in a pile.
The activity also had no learning value. It was a word search. There was a list of words in the target language and then you searched for them. That was it, nothing to help learn the words at all. The next activity was a series of sentences with a word missing. There was a multiple choice of words to pick to fill in the blank. Remember, no instruction of the language has been given at all. Many of these sentences were verbs. No instruction on the language has been given at all, let alone verb conjugation. (I already know the target language, I got the program for my teenager who will be taking the language in school next year). You click on your answer. It did not really tell you if you got the question wrong. I knew when I got it wrong because I already knew the language and was able to, on my own, because of my prior knowledge of the language, tell that the word changed to one color if correct and another close-in-color if it is incorrect. It never made a sound to indicate it was incorrect nor did it give a correct answer or a chance to select a different word. It simply then went on to a different sentence.
About tech support. I spent the week attempting to call the tech support number. You would think that someone there had used the program at some point. NO ONE I spoke to had ever used the program. At most, they signed in. One person explained to me that she spent a fair amount of time in training, but it was all about installing the software and setting up the program. I spoke to several people at Tell Me More and no one there had any clue about how the program was supposed to work. Two times, I was transferred to someone that I was told might know how the program is supposed to work. It is Friday night now and I never heard back from either of the two people that I left messages with. I find it amazing that the people at the company itself, at the technical support line, have never used the program beyond installing it and have no clue how the program is supposed to work.
Please save your money and frustration. Of anything I have ever purchased that I can recall, this was the biggest waste of money and time. And if nothing else, any place with such a rotten technical support staff, rotten training of their staff, you will be 100% on your own with this non-refundable software program.","The worst waste of money ever, no educational value",False,1235088000,1.0,1.791759469228055
"I am not a competitor and I know my way around the computer just fine. This program is terrible. I've tried doing something as basic as a scrolling capture and it does not work. I also have tried capturing video many times and the audio is not in sync. If I could, I would return this program.
By the way, I did finally get the scrolling function to work after watching another frustrated user show how he was able to snag a scrolling window.
There must be a better way to capture things on the computer. Two thumbs down.
Update: Their tech support has been working with me on the audio not being in sync but has failed to come up with a solution. Snagit is useless to me right now.
DO NOT BUY THIS SOFTWARE UNTIL THEY HAVE FIXED THESE ISSUES.
If there is ever a resolve to the problems in Snagit, I promise I will update my review. Until then, I'm looking elsewhere and you should too.",... and I know my way around the computer just fine. This program is terrible,False,1405987200,1.0,3.218875824868201
"ACDSee gets a lot of user-interface ideas right, but they have a long and very serious problem with quality control. I've used every version of this software since 4.0, and the bugs just drive me crazy. It crashes, it writes messed up jpg files, its resizin filters have off-by-pixel mistakes that shift images. And it just never gets better in this regard. Hire a new programmer, guys!",Buggy buggy buggy,False,1148256000,1.0,2.079441541679836
I have used Window Washer for years on several computers. I recently purchased a new laptop and when purchasing software for it noted that it was not well rated. Digging around I decided that WinCleaner was the best option. It appeared to load fine. I tried to use the program and could not until I activated it. I attempted activation repeatedly and was told that my activation codes were in error. I attempted again on the next day with the same result. I emailed tech support and was given a URL that would allow activation. Again the same problem. I again contacted tech support and received an email stating they needed the vendor name and the codes for my program. As a matter of point all of the other programs I loaded and activated had no problem doing so on the first or second try. I find it frustrating. I have had and maintained computers since the early 80's so it is not that I lack experience with computers and software. To date it is not activated and as of today will be removed from my computer and a replacement found and installed.,Installs but can't activate program,True,1242432000,1.0,4.812184355372417
"Exactly what I expected. Replaced XP on my older computer! Followed all Microsoft's suggestions prior to loading, and my computer passed, so now it's up to date again. Wahooo!",Exactly what I expected. Replaced XP on my older ...,True,1429660800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I'm very disappointed with Kaspersky. It's lauded as one of the most, if not THE most comprehensive products in its class. What I've found is that it's a serious resource hog that's hard to work around. The good news: Kaspersky has great, friendly customer support. The bad news: They can't make the product work better despite everything they try. I'd say until Kaspersky figures out how to minimize its resource impact, and improve it's customer ""tailoring"" interface with regard to scheduling, etc.. Look elsewhere. If you're running Win/7, 8, 10, start with Windows Defender. Seems pretty comprehensive to me. And it's free.",I'm very disappointed with Kaspersky,True,1488844800,1.0,0.0
"EDIT: This review applies to Windows Vista Home Premium FULL 64-Bit Edition.
I have written a review for Windows Vista Home Premium upgrade before where I gave it the 3-star rating due to the complicated issues upon first boots in the system such as crashes, incompability and stablity. Since then I have purchased a full version of this product to put on my new Mac Pro which I will use at my office. My thoughts have changed a little bit after trying it on a different machine.
Before I say anything let me tell you my specifications so that no one can dare say my Mac is weak:
2 x 3.0Ghz Quad Core Xeon
16GB of RAM
750GB HD space
x2 Nvidia Quadro FX 4500 [512MB video memory]
I have mainly installed this on my Mac to run Microsoft Office 2007, which is amazing (no matter what REAL Apple fanboys claim) and an occasional game or two.
Initially, when I installed an upgrade version of the software on my powerful PC I had lots of problems. Now that I install them on much superior computer a lot of them are gone. Belive it or not, BSODs are gone too (at least I haven't seen any yet).
With 16GB of RAM this thing runs like a charm, Photoshop is now working great. Microsoft Office is amazing when it comes to doing multiple tasks. Games? Well, let's see..
I still can't get Doom 3 to work. Grand Theft Auto San Andreas is working great. My favourite games such as Flight Simulator X and 2004 work like a charm, no compability issues. A lot of my graphicrelated software such as Vue and Mojoworld are working seemlessly as well.
Overall, I feel a lot more positive about this product than I did before. There is one major competitor with Vista now and it is XP. Windows XP is superior in compability and performance terms but it will be changing within next months and years.
I am not a fanboy of Apple or Microsoft. I'm simply a user who likes to get things done on time.",Not that bad.,False,1180396800,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"Great background for the buck. Quick & easy to set up and take down. Would recommend, however be prepared for your original image to change in contrast once the green background is eliminated.",Endless backgrounds,False,1329955200,3.0,1.0986122886681098
This Product Fix My Computer Problems that I was having the only Problem that I have with it is that when It finds a spyware and i go to repair it my computer Just shuts down after trying to fix it and it won't Let me do nothing This Product needs a lot more work done to this program so it will fix the problems instead of shutting down your computer system and gives you a message saying computer has crashed and you half to go all over and rebooting your computer and fixing it again manually.,System Mechanic,False,1225324800,4.0,0.0
"Took my return to HR Block for a second look and they couldn't find a single cent. As long as you can navigate amazon and read this review, this software should be simple enough to use.",Works very well,True,1367193600,5.0,0.0
"I have been running Windows 8 for about 6 weeks now. At first I wondered: ""OMG, What has Microsoft done?"" However I now love it.
It starts up very quickly. VERY quickly. I thought Windows 7 was fast, but Windows 8 is lightning: 5 seconds on my quad 16GB gaming machine. The GUI is clearly optimized for a touch tablet and I don't have a touch tablet (yet), but when I do get a touch tablet, I will enjoy the fact that it will have the same OS as my gaming PC monster. It took me awhile to figure out the Windows shortcut keys, but this has made all the difference. There's a little card that comes in the box with the shortcut keys listed on it. Use the card and it will improve your non-tablet experience.
There are parts of the new OS that I really love. It surprises me with the way that it connects to the cloud so effortlessly. This is an OS that is tuned for the cloud. I took a trip to London and Paris recently and when I was there it gave me the local weather essentials right on my laptop Start screen. It still has a tile that shows me London and Paris weather (it alternates between the two). I already had a skydrive account and it connected to my account and prompted me to use skydrive to backup my hard drive. It connected with my Twitter and Facebook accounts and keeps a live tile updated for each of those. I have a live tile for my Delta skymiles account and I have a live tile for my phone too. Each tile gives me a summary of what's going on in each place. I love it.
I was tempted to stick with the old desktop, but moving to the new live tiles is the way to go. Trying to live in both worlds would be a degraded experience and perhaps this is why so many bad reviews are coming in. This was a bold move for Microsoft, but I think it was the right thing to do. As I move to a touch tablet, I know I'm going to love it even more! My iPad now seems clunky by comparison and even my iPhone now seems dated and... silly... or perhaps frivolous. Windows 8 is a serious OS that is genuinely fun to use, without making me feel childish for using it.",Windows 8 - stick with it and you'll love it.,False,1353542400,5.0,1.791759469228055
He loved it!!!!,Buy me!!!,True,1437955200,4.0,0.0
"After accidentally deleting my hard drive while installing Windows through BOOTCAMP on my Mac and being told by the professionals at a local Mac store that none of my information could be covered, I tried using a trial version of Data Rescue II. This trial version worked, so I went ahead and purchased the full version to recover thousands of pictures from my travels around the world, songs, documents, and applications (none of which I had backed-up). In order to determine if this program works without buying the full version, simply download a trial. If the trial does not work, you will not have wasted any money, and if it does (as it did for me), you will be able to recover the important information that may have been lost otherwise by purchasing the full program. If you have any further questions, the support at ProSoft is excellent [...]. I spoke with a gentleman named Michael who guided me through the process of recovering my documentation (while my computer was unbootable).
-Ryan Carter","Data Rescue II saved me thousands of pictures, songs, document, and programs",False,1256688000,5.0,0.0
"haven't used it yet, but I've done my taxes with Turbotax every year since 2008 and have never been disappointed yet",loyal fan of Turbotax,True,1422748800,5.0,0.0
Everything went as expected.,Five Stars,True,1439251200,5.0,0.0
The best photo program ever ! It has everything you could want. It allows me to paint easily.,Five Stars,False,1452729600,5.0,0.0
"For the price and compelling suite of security software, you really can't go wrong with this product.",Five Stars,True,1428364800,5.0,0.0
"I bought this HR Block deluxe program expecting a state program was included. I finished the federal information and went to fill in the state information. It required an additional $40 to get the state program, or abandon this one and buy another and start all over again. This software is a rip off, so buyer beware. I see state included deluxe software for less than I paid for this one! It is programs like this looking for suckers to give them your money.",No state program included,True,1393372800,1.0,0.0
"I bought this on June 22 of this year. Went to use it again today, and my registration is rejected. This sucks",I bought this on June 22 of this year. ...,True,1437782400,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"I purchase the software so that we can design furniture, colors, etc. in all of our rooms in a new house we bought. So basic interior design.
Within one and half hours I had the software loaded, went through a few of their tutorials and had the bedroom designed with furniture we were considering buying the next day. The software showed me that the sizes of the furniture we were planning to buy might not fit well and/or make the room look small.
So for one and half hours, this was not bad. I thought it was very easy to use the software, but the furniture options are definitely limited. For example, the software did not have a simple dresser that has has 6 drawers, three & three. I had to use instead a 9 drawer dresser (three & three & three) with a mirror as the alternative, the closest option. It worked but it would have been nice to have something so basic available. The software did not have many basic office desk types that are common today. Again I found an alternative but not optimial.
So in summary, very easy to use. Nice if you need to put something together fast. But the options are limited.","Vert easy to use, few options",False,1180915200,4.0,3.3672958299864737
Somehow we found this for $30 plus had a $5 off code. My husband dabbles in editing and this was perfect for a beginner and makes wonderful videos.,Great value,True,1487376000,5.0,0.0
I wish I could give it no stars I never got a chance to try it it wouldn't download in my bran new laptop after a few tries I wanted to hit a wall what a rip off I want to return it but I think my fianc threw it away,Hate it,True,1364428800,1.0,0.0
"work fine for me,it fixed all me drivers....no issues here",Five Stars,True,1477612800,5.0,0.0
These checks are well worth the price I saved big money on printed checks from the bank by printing my own checks and I don't have to worry about stolen checks I print them as I need them using the advanquest check writing software sold seperatly well worth it I highly recommend this product my friends now use this product,Well worth it,True,1426291200,5.0,0.0
Great software for practice!,Five Stars,True,1505433600,5.0,0.0
"I've always loved to play DDR. Fun, fast paced, and good exercise! But I always thought, can't they make Christian DDR? And here it is!
The only reason why I gave this a 4 instead of a 5 is because the songs included on the game aren't the best. I don't know most of them. But I guess I'll get familiar with them as I dance more!",Praise and dance!!!,False,1168300800,4.0,1.791759469228055
"Clean, simple menus! Great!",Great!,True,1420934400,5.0,0.0
always like turbo tax,Five Stars,True,1455840000,5.0,0.0
"This is suppose to be a new program & it's suppose to be xp compatiable, but the programs are so old, that even the links inside the program are no longer active.",Worst program I've ever bought,False,1018310400,1.0,0.0
Spin Doctor component no longer works with Mac 10.6. Old Toast 6 Titanium and Spin Doctor ran fine on OS X on old pre-intel mac so was looking forward to additional features of 11. But no-go for newer version. Also there is no Spin doctor help component or useful support for it in Roxio on-line support. User forums available after you purchase and register report that Spin doctor no longer works. This wasted a lot of my time and particularly irritating then to discover that others also find it does not work and found no reports that it does work. Roxio/Corel should be ashamed of themselves. used to be a top product.,Useless for converting vinyl/ line-in,True,1387670400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
works great just won't recover external hard drives and i when i read it and called the company they said it did but i think i just ordered the wrong one or it was described differently or they thought i had bought the one i really wanted. seller was awesome at issuing out refund ASAP. No problem at all.,Good Product,True,1443398400,3.0,0.0
Kind of lame that Microsoft pushes you to use their One Drive to save docs tho I use a work-around. Suite works as expected.,Kind of lame that Microsoft pushes you to use their One Drive ...,True,1532908800,5.0,0.0
Needed a new printshop to work on computer.,Five Stars,True,1519603200,5.0,0.0
"I LOVE the new operating system now but it was rough at first. When it was first installed (and I was one of the first to do so) it caused all sorts of problems - it disregarded the fact that my HD is partitioned and couldn't find anything on that drive (including my iTunes library), the internet was crazy slow and Acrobat wouldn't work at all, plus a handful of other problems. It was so bad we tried to downgrade back to the prior OS but found we couldn't do that either. And it's not like I was trying to put this OS on an old, out of date Mac. My Mac is only 4 months old! Within a couple of weeks Apple released some updates that fixed everything so all is well now.",Serious upgrade problems but they are resolved and OS is now great,False,1198627200,4.0,0.0
"I replaced my hard drive on my laptop. Acronis wrote the entire contents to a portable USB drive, and then moved it back to the new hard drive. I went from a failing 120GB drive with 60 GB used, to a USB 80GB drive, then back to a new 120GB drive. You need to have a CD drive to boot from. It was fairly intuitive to use... had to think about a couple of options, but got it right the first time I used it. It copied everything... programs, Windows, Desktop, E mails, favorites, even cookies.
Acronis even lets you download a trial version for free with two weeks time limit. Their on line download price was more than I got it on Amazon, and I got the box and disk from Amazon.
Gene",Works great,False,1175731200,5.0,2.5649493574615367
"This resource made biology easier to learn and more fun to learn. It is very helpful especially when biology teachers tend to be a little boring and hard to listen to. Another biology reference that I found helpful was:
The Ultimate Study Guide for Biology: Key Review Questions and Answers with Explanations Volume 1 and Volume 2 by Patrick Leonardi
These two volumes made learning the five kingdoms, genetics, plant form and function and heredity easier. It had great study questions. I recommend these 3 books.",Good learning reference for biology,False,1093996800,5.0,2.4849066497880004
"Used all over Europe and GB ,NT map worked very well.
Garmin has another add- on u can buy for bus stops and nab by foot and train It doesn't work in London GBR We got our money back from gar in on down load.",Works good,True,1393200000,5.0,0.0
"I just couldn't install this and I've installed XP over 10 times without a problem. From what I read I think it has to do with Sata hard drives, I think a driver neeeds to be installed prior to installation, I just couldn't do it and didn't want to spend anymore time trying.",Difficult to install,False,1226966400,2.0,1.0986122886681098
awesome software. use everyday!,Five Stars,True,1489449600,5.0,0.0
Everything including the download went smoothly and the key worked flawlessly. The price is fair for what is expected of a Microsoft product.,No Problems WhatSoEver,True,1330646400,5.0,2.19722457733622
"as per advertised, and works well",Five Stars,True,1437523200,5.0,0.0
"For those who habitually annotate and highlight their research and other reading material, this application is an absolute necessity as a companion to Kindle devices. I am able to call up passages and notes I've made on my Kindle reading devices and draw quotes and points directly from them for articles and posts, And the price is right! Good job, Amazon.",Must have for Kindlekins.,True,1443916800,5.0,0.0
love it,Five Stars,True,1418601600,5.0,0.0
"Not too many users will have a need for a Power Over Ethernet Injector, but if you do...
The price to usefulness/quality ratio of this Poe is definitely worth it. I had it in use for a SOLID THREE YEARS without even a hiccup. I had a headset w/mic that I used for work, on a daily basis, and this item was a charm and one of the best small investments I made; Once connected I never gave it a second thought. The only reason it's not in use any longer is I no longer have the device I used it with. However, I know when I get another device that can utilize Poe, this little baby will come off the shelf.
I know this review is not timely at all, but I totally forgot about it until I saw it in my items to be reviewed list.
SMC has been around a long time, and if this particular model is no longer available, you can feel safe with any product manufactured by SMC
Two Thumbs Up!...",All Positive: 1-PORT Poe Power Injector,True,1397001600,5.0,0.0
"Hard to use with some VHS. If they are ""copywrighted"" won't work. But mine wasn't and it didn't work.",Hard to use with some VHS. If they are ...,True,1501545600,1.0,0.0
"The software provides a simple to follow guide, assisting you along the way if you are not sure of the answer to all items. However, the program crashed several times on my mid-2011 iMAC when it's opening. It eventual opens but this is an issue that needs to be resolved.",Works well when it opens.,True,1454457600,3.0,1.0986122886681098
easy to use and good graphics,good genealogy documentation tool,True,1504569600,5.0,1.791759469228055
Awesome!,Five Stars,True,1497052800,5.0,0.0
"The new Britannica 2003 is one of the most disgracefully dysfunctional electronic encyclopaedias I have encountered. It is so poor compared with the 2002 edition (which Heaven knows had its problems - e.g. failure of the DVD to load to hard-drive) that one suspects were the design and production processes being sabotaged by Encarta agents, they could scarcely have made the product more unsatisfactory!
It is much, much slower in its searches than the 2002 edition. The dictionary does not permit double-clicking of words in the text of articles for their definitions (the 2002 edition did). The new interface is more awkward to use than its predecessor. Need one go on? Have Britannica released a dodgy beta version for the holiday season or have they quite lost the plot?
My advice to potential purchasers is to skip the 2003 offerings and to buy the 2002 Deluxe edition on CDs (it loads to your hard-drive, unlike the 2002 DVD version) and hope that next year Britannica gets its act together. The Britannica is a superb encyclopedia in range and content. If only its current electronic incarnation were worthy of it!",Britannica 2003 worst edition yet,False,1034812800,1.0,2.8903717578961645
"I have to say that this OS couldn't have come at a better time. I was running WinMe on my Dell PIII 866, and it was a dog. Rife with problems, crashes and just generally slow. I was to the point (after 3 reloads of Me) of downgrading to 98se.
Then, XP pro came along. It's remarkably faster in every respect (from boot-up to my dial-up internet connection), stable and a snap to install. I had one minor problem with my Turtle Beach sound card drivers that was quickly remedied by a quick download from TB's homepage. Other than that small glitch, it was a seemless upgrade.
I recommend this OS to anyone who's running on the Win9x platforms, especially WinMe. Microsoft has finally gotten it right!",I love it!,False,1007510400,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"Great! Terrific! Most fun I've had in years. Did I say I like it? Having used Version 9 in the past, I thought I was unlikely to bother with V.10. To my delight, V.10 is a quantum leap forward. More features, MUCH more user-friendly, much faster and the best thing of its kind I've used. If you're new to this kind of thing, don't be scared. You'll be having fun in pretty short order.",Corel Paint Shop Pro X,True,1129075200,5.0,2.19722457733622
Had to purchase additional software to use this disk. Then the disk did not work and was not compatible as they said it was. Seller refunded money quickly.,Had to purchase additional software to use this disk. ...,True,1486080000,2.0,0.0
"This upgrade to the Mac OS is excellent and I think you'll find info on its new features in other places, but in my particular situation I have an old laptop, PowerBook G4, 1 GHz PowerPC processor, 768 MB SDRAM, that was becoming unusable running OS X 10.3.9 and a lot of programs wouldn't run on anything older than 10.4. So I upgraded and it's like a new computer. Well, not really, but it's given it new life for a little while. My only gripe is the separation of the media suite (iPhoto, iMovie) into a paid platform (iLife). I didn't want to buy into the whole software-as-a-service idea so I'm trying out Shoebox for photo albums and have yet to figure out what to do about video.",Mac OS X 10.5.6 Leopard,False,1240617600,5.0,0.0
"It does the job, but there are still bugs in the program from 2012 that Intuit doesn't deem important enough to fix. Unfortunately there are no good alternatives to Quicken for basic home bookkeeping, and I continue to be frustrated by Intuit's attitude toward how they treat their customers. Despite my negative sentiments toward the company and the frequent irritation of the addition of features that are poorly documented, the product does work and will most likely satisfy most people.",It does the job but continues Intuit's history of adding poorly documented features and leaving bugs in,False,1420070400,3.0,0.0
"I have used this product for a good few years, so, from my personal experience, if you are worried about internet threats and want the perfect protection for your PC plus giving you peace of mind, then I can highly recommend 'WEBROOT'.",Perfect Protection for your PC,False,1421452800,5.0,0.0
"Excellent and trustworthy product. Good price for 5 licenses. Being a longtime Norton product user, very happy with it. Price and features are great. Highly recommend for every household.",Excellent and trustworthy product,True,1423353600,5.0,0.0
"Windows users are looking for ""time machine"". The mac program lets you set backup parameters. Rebit takes over your machine. It slows down all functions of the computer like the early versions of Norton Antivirus used to. Whenever I log on to my machine in the morning the computer it acts like it is stuck in deep mud for at least 10 minutes, then never gets up to speed.
After tolerating the slowdown for two weeks I get a message from Rebit that the major file is corrupt.
This program offers nothing",Rebit...the parasite,True,1264032000,2.0,1.791759469228055
This was a great deal to get both the Security and Tools software for one reduced price. A great replacement for Norton 360 but with more bells and whistles.,A great combo deal.,True,1431907200,5.0,0.0
"I have installed windows XP-VISTA and windows 7 and have had little or no problems getting them to run. I just bought a new computer with windows 8 and after 5 hours of trying to understand the complex system, I had to return it. The windows 8 is written by computer gurus that are excellent at computer problems.
The normal person does not have a chance to understand the complex windows system,that these people have installed in this windows 8.
When returning the new computer, the salesman agreed the window 8 system is a big problem and many are being returned.
If you noticed on the reviews that 3 out of 7 gave it 1 star. The other 4 out of 7 gave it 5 stars-they have to be a computer genius is all I can say.
Be prepared to have BIG PROBLEMS with this windows 8.",Very hard to run,False,1359849600,1.0,1.791759469228055
Worked as expected.,Four Stars,True,1461024000,4.0,0.0
"everything is great as usual, quicken is by far the best money program ever, it lets you manage your money absolutely and when the year ends all the tax information is right at your hands ready to use.",best quicken yet,False,1389744000,5.0,0.0
"This game could be enjoyable except for the obvious up-selling that turned us off.
To use the game you have to create an account on their website, and the game quickly runs out of new material unless you buy a monthly subscription.
We were having fun with the game until we felt like we were ripped off, expecting the game to continue when instead it won't without the monthly subscription.
This left us feeling quite disappointed.",Upsell city,False,1235001600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have been using MS Money since 1994. I usually upgrade every 3 years to get the new features. I was forced to upgraded to Money Plus (2008) since the newer versions of Money only allow 2 years of online access.
I am a power user of Money, tracking 31 accounts with nearly all of them automatically updated via the online update feature. I use Money 3 times a week.
The upgrade looks exactly the same as Money 2006. Even after looking at the 'New' features that have been added in Money Plus, I find the changes to be very, very weak.
The one change I have noticed is the time to open my Money file has increased from <1 min in Money 2006 to over 4 minutes with Money Plus (2008). I am not sure why there is an issue with the new version. I have archived my data from 1994 to 2003 and have ran the repair utility, neither of which helped the performance.
If I was not required to upgrade because of the two year subscription limit, I would not see any need to upgrade to Money Plus. Let's hope MS puts out a more compelling product in future releases.",Not worth upgrading,False,1191196800,2.0,3.332204510175204
super powerful! works great with Windows 10,super powerful! works great with Windows,True,1466812800,5.0,0.0
Great help in building a map system,Five Stars,True,1418860800,5.0,0.0
"I have been using PrintMaster 17. I brought PM v6 because it read that it was compatible with MS 8. Cannot import my old cards and templets into PM,v6. The last straw was when I found out that it doesn't have an address book or mail merge fields. Don't waste your money on this version.",Junk downgrade software,False,1391558400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Worked well for me. I've used TurboTax since the 1990s, and I don't think I've ever had a major issue with it, and this year's return was no exception. Easy to use, clear guidance, and I had my refund in about 2 weeks (thanks Uncle Sam.) I also liked the Amazon bonus which I took advantage of (and promptly used.) Since I needed the Personal and Small Business version, I didn't have to go through the craziness that occurred with the Deluxe Edition.",Happy with purchase,True,1431561600,5.0,0.0
"love prime music player. On the phone, rockin' at the gym.",Five Stars,True,1413936000,5.0,0.0
"I have long been a fan of Corel. In many ways they have often just ""done it right"" putting together powerful utilities without charging exorbitant prices for their software. Video Studio Pro X6 has now become my go to package for making professional looking videos. The Canon EOS Rebel T4i 18.0 MP CMOS Digital SLR with 18-55mm EF-S IS II Lens teamed up with VideoStudio Pro makes for a winning team. The T4i does a fine job of keeping the focus on a moving subject. With VideoStudio pro the raw video can then be zoomed in to focus the track on the subject with professional looking results.
The software was easy to install, the controls and features are very intuitive.","Take your videos to the next level, professional quality video editing software with ""at home pricing"".",False,1374105600,5.0,0.0
This product was just OK. I won't bash with negative comments I'll just say it's OK,Just OK!!!!!!,True,1409961600,3.0,0.0
"If you bought last years Bitdefender from AVANGATE.COM, through Paypal and don't want to renew, here's what you need to do.
1) log into Avangate.com. If you didn't start an account like I didn't, check the box that says you forgot your password to get it going.
2) uncheck/disable the renewal and press save. They should send you a confirmation email. I got one.
3) Call paypal (don't fret, it's really easy) and tell them you heard that company can still get your money through them and they will fix it
so that Avangate can't touch your money.
Paypal explained that when I bought my first Bitdefender from Avangate, I made an agreement to let them renew it through my Paypal
account. Of course, like many of you, I don't remember such a thing. I don't know how these sneaky thieves legally get away with this.
I think THEY set it up, then send you a reminder email that they will be renewing it for you (which they did with me) and you either think
to yourself that they won't do it because you didn't agree to it (which you didn't) or you stop this ""legal crime"" by doing the simple three
steps above. Good Luck!",Bitdefender through Avangate/Palpal advice!,False,1431302400,1.0,1.9459101490553128
as expected,Five Stars,True,1448236800,5.0,0.0
"We have three laptops and always have to protect them, Im not a big fan of macafee, so I like going with Norton, they are easier to understand and are easier to use!! Making it a nice way to protect our three laptops!!!",We have three laptops and always have to protect them,True,1356998400,5.0,0.0
"I had Norton before but switched to F-Secure, which turned out to have multiple problems, in addition to slowing down my computer. I went back to Norton, no problems and computer is back up to speed. Much information is available and easy to get to if you are interested. However you don't have to do anything, the system constantly scans your system and updates.","Get it, you'll love it!",True,1390003200,5.0,0.0
I love Kaspersky it does just what it is supposed to do. Guard you stuff. My Laptop is a part of my livelihood so security is very important to me. I have tried Norton by this one was recommended to me by the Best Buy staff and it hasn't let me down yet. I highly recommend this product.,Great product,False,1389830400,5.0,0.0
The best antivirus software I have ever used and I've tried several top name ones over the years and avast blows them away....I highly recommend!!!,Avast blows the compition away!!,False,1406937600,5.0,0.0
done,Five Stars,True,1417996800,5.0,0.0
A great start on chilling....,Five Stars,True,1447027200,5.0,0.0
"Honestly, I haven't tried the other ones that are available, so I don't know how this one compares. It seems fairly user friendly. I'm just bitter because the day after I spent a few hours identifying each bank transaction I had so that the software could organize my expenditures, I found out my bank does all this for free with online banking enrollment. However, I haven't tried that yet either. Good luck.",Maybe I'm not the one you want to ask...,False,1192147200,3.0,2.19722457733622
Not worth getting if it can not be installed. No help.!,One Star,True,1466640000,1.0,0.0
"I got this CD for my toddler because he LOVES the Reader Rabbit Playtime for Baby & Toddler! (Which I highly recommend!) The Reader Rabbit Learn to Read with Phonics, on the otherhand, is not nearly as good. The quality of the animation and the ""fun-ness factor"" are not there. It is more educational, but your child has got to want to use it, and mine just asks me to put in the other Reader Rabbit.",Good - could be better,False,1126396800,3.0,1.0986122886681098
The Jump Start Advanced 1st Grade is great and I have seen the Jump Start 2ne Grade being used. Now I am waiting to give the Jump Start 2nd Grade Knowledge Adventure to my granddaughter for her birthday.,Jump Start 2nd Grade Knowledge Adventure,True,1385337600,5.0,0.0
"The software is a 1998 version and could not be copied on my current computer. I am tempted to return it to seller; however, I have it sitting here with no use for it at this time.",Expert Lottery Software,True,1361232000,2.0,1.791759469228055
"I had been using Quicken 2006 on Vista for a number of years for basic expense tracking. I wasn't linking to outside institutions and was just entering register data by hand. That worked fine until the Vista machine died and I needed something to run on Windows 7, which the 2006 version just wouldn't do, even though I tried running it in XP mode. I'm so grateful I was able to get my hands on a copy of Quicken Deluxe 2008 at a very reasonable price. It does run on Windows 7 and read and updated my data. I'm a happy camper.",Works on Windows 7,True,1358726400,4.0,0.0
price to file state and federal efile is getting to hi. Big jump from last year,One Star,False,1425859200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"PSP X8 Ultimate was just fine...until X9 was released. Like most other users I now receive nags daily to upgrade X8 to the newest version. I have done everything I can think of (and every remedy others have Googled) to terminate these annoying upgrade solicitations from Corel. I've unchecked both boxes provided in X8's ""communications preferences"" submenu (in the program's help page), and I have expressly requested Corel in the company's privacy settings section for my account, to cease sending notices pertaining to upgrades, fixes, etc., -- all to no avail. I've utilized W Windows 10's notifications options in my effort to prevent these nag ads from appearing on my screen -- but nothing seems able to end these unwanted intrusions. I guess all that's left is to delete PSP X8 and all references to Corel in the Registry -- and end a very long-standing relationship with that company.",Update Nags Ughh!,False,1485129600,3.0,0.0
Product was fine was no support for SATA hard drives so was unable to install on system I wanted to use,Had to return,True,1368230400,3.0,0.0
"This software is not only VERY affordable but easy to use for ALL. I opened the application and started drawing rooms at the get-go. Exactly the software I need to get a grid of my home floor plans so I can add electrical wiring plans I have to remodel my home. This software would be GREAT for home designers, interior designers or people who want to ""move furniture around"" in their homes to see how it all 'fits'. Love this software and compliment Emmanuel Puybaret at eTeks for developing it!",eTeks EASIEST 3D HOME DESIGN SOFTWARE OUT THERE! Highly Recommend IT!!!,True,1505865600,5.0,2.302585092994046
"I was very gun-shy about upgrading to Quicken 2004 after reading all the negative reviews on this site. I took the plunge and ordered it anyway, and it installed and updated my old data with absolutely no problems. Quicken has been one the most hassle-free applications I have ever used. I don't even have to think about it, the program just works.",Smooth Sailing with Quicken 2004,False,1081900800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I initially chose this product b/c I had an older outdated version of Norton antivirus and a 2nd other vendor for my spyware. Both of my versions were very outdated and really was hesitant about upgrading, but I knew I was at more risk of not upgrading to the newer versions. I chose Norton Internet Security 2009 b/c of the combined benefits (antivirus/spyware) into 1 package. I couldn't afford to be down due to I use my pc for work and have my company VPN configured for my pc and was worried any other package would conflict with it. Boy am I glad I chose this package. The installation went seamless but I had problems w/it after I rebooted due to the uninstall of the older product. I was skeptical about trying their online technical support, but I took a deep breath and was amazed at how easy and painless it was. They fixed my problem and gave me some suggestions for cleaning up my pc. I am extremely pleased with this product and haven't had an issue since.",procrastinator about updating anything,False,1231718400,4.0,1.6094379124341005
I am never disappointed when I buy anything written by Dale Calvert. His Videos are great too! He gives you easy clear and detailed instructions on how to make your business a big success! Dale Calvert is the best Network Marketing! What I love the most about Dale Calvert is how down to earth and honest he is! Confessions of a Network Marketing Millionaire could change your life!,This is Great I Would Recommend it to Everyone!,False,1381104000,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this, spent hours and hours entering all my financial data and now it will not launch at all. It is useless. The support website says there is no fix. Then it asks you to complete a list of things and when they get a solution they will email you. I see no reason to buy this unless you want a big headache.",Warning! This program has a bug that does not allow it to launch!,False,1270425600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Not sure what all the hype is about this product being difficult to use. It's not. I'm well on my way to coverting my old 8mm to digital video files and saving them to my PC. Not only that, but I use it to capture real time video from my model airplanes, via wireless telemetry and video receiver. Would also work for hooking up videocam recorder, etc. Good, safe product. 4 Stars, because always room to improve. For video capture examples, see LarsAlaska on youtube. Be well,
LarsAlaska",Not difficult,False,1299456000,4.0,0.0
"We have used TurboTax for many years, and it gets a little better every year. 2008 was no exception.
Especially useful is the automatic transfer of data to the State of California return --a great time-saver.
We used federal e-File for the first time this year, and is was accepted within 2 days. No 1099s to attach, no certified mail fee, etc. Should get our refund much sooner.
TurboTax Deluxe Federal + State + eFile 2008",A satisfied customer,True,1238544000,5.0,0.0
Good app with a lot of available music.,Good Music,True,1490572800,4.0,0.0
"I was surprised to see all the negative reviews as I was getting ready to buy TT. I dug into the why's of this and, I found that because they re-aligned their products, I could no longer use this version AND eFile. This imbroglio was apparently due to the step by step feature not being available for Schedules D and E. I use these forms, but do not have a lot of transactions for them. The previous versions did include this functionality. I immediately wrote Bob Meighan, VP, TurboTax, who explained that step by step included some data validation required by the IRS. To use the two schedules in the current version, I would have to use form view which did not have these validations. Therefore no Fed eFile. He did offer and I accepted a free upgrade to Premier. This version works just fine, and based on that, it should be 5 Stars. However, I cannot in good conscience give that rate as I believe this realignment was not well thought out. I can see why so many are steamed about this. TT is a great product, but they shot themselves in the ol' foot this time.",I too was not pleased by the product realignment.,False,1418169600,3.0,2.6390573296152584
This has the worst customer service ever! It will not install on my brand new windows 8.1 machine. It told it would send a number to get support none came and there is no one to call. The computer system just keep taking you circles. Don't waste your money! Go another route. They SUCK at customer service.,Worst Customer service of all time,True,1424217600,1.0,0.0
"This is probably the worst product I have ever purchased...in any category. I tried to make a simple slide show--something that both Microsoft's Powerpoint and Photo Story (which you can download for free) do better. I've made the same slide show 3 times now, and each time, the file has somehow erased itself from my computer.
The best part though...they tease you with all these bells and whistles--tons of features and cool things you can do. But almost none of it comes with the product's original purchase. You need to buy all the additional features, most starting at $9.99 and up.
Even better now...I'm finding it impossible to return the program and get a refund. And their support center...gives you the first call free but charges you for every call after.
I would not recommend this product.",Worst Product Ever...,False,1203897600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
The transaction was fast and easy. The customer support is terrific. The software is straight forward and very intuitive. I would definitely recommend Crack the OAT to friends who are going to be taking the OAT or DAT!!!,Very Impressive Product!!!,False,1308096000,5.0,0.0
"I've been a Money user since 1999 and each year upgraded to the new version...
That stopped in 2005 when I noted that the Money Express feature was absent. Money express is very convenient for entering transactions without having to run the entire Money program and I use it a lot for that.
Each year I complain to Microsoft about the loss of Money Express and each year my complaint falls on deaf ears.
So this year I added that I will not upgrade Money beyond the 2004 version I have until they make Money Express available again.","Nice, but....",False,1161993600,3.0,2.772588722239781
"Federal part of it is great, the PA State presents problems",Three Stars,True,1456185600,3.0,0.0
"This product says it tunes up your PC (which it doesn't) but don't get that confused with the ""AVG Tune up"". Basically the program scans your computer once and encourages you to buy ""AVG Tune up"" to make the corrections that ""AVG Performance"" found. So, I'm out $15 but at least I have the knowledge that my computer is lagging and that I can spend $70 to fix it. Send me a dollar and I can tell you that your PC should be tuned up.",There is no benefit from this...it is a marketing gimmick to buy other more expensive software,True,1453075200,1.0,0.0
Keeps crashing opening a book have to try several times,Keeps crashing opening a book,True,1505347200,1.0,0.0
this is virtual program and very friendly but...it only works with itself it has no open doors to other software .,good,False,1049241600,5.0,0.0
"Nancy Drew turns 75 this year, and she's still got her youthful sense of sleuthing... in fact, she's as keen as when she first came out in 1930. In honour of Nancy's 75th birthday, Her Interactive has set Nancy's newest mystery ""Secret of the Old Clock"" in 1930s America before the start of the depression. Nancy drives a sporty blue roadster, listens to jazz records, and talks nervously of the possible Depression, while using expressions such as ""keen,"" ""horsefeathers"" and ""the bee's knees."" Nancy's first mystery (based on her first two books Secret of the Old Clock and Mystery at Lilac Inn) finds her investigating mysterious happenings at the Lilac Inn. The inn is run by seventeen-year-old orphaned Emily, whose mother died recently, and her guardian Jane Willoughby, but Emily has asked Nancy to come help her. It turns out that she's been hearing things, and various ""accidents"" have occurred. The plot quickly thickens, leaving Nancy to puzzle out an eccentric millionaire and a forged will that has high stakes for all involved: Jim Archer, banker on the edge of ruin, Richard Topham, ""clairvoyant"" who lives in the deceased millionaire's house, Emily and her guardian.
As with previous titles, a good deal of puzzle solving is chore related, of the ""I scratch your back, you scratch mine"" mentality. This means that Nancy must complete chores for other characters before she can receive the necessary information (or inventory) to proceed. Some of these are easier than others: arranging pies, catching a 19-inch largemouth bass, finding toys for a children's orphanage, picking up raffle tickets, and sewing a dress (fiendishly hard, and I'm a cross-stitcher!).
This game sees the addition of two new features, both of which I found unnecessarily frustrating: Nancy's blue roadster, which must be filled up with gas and keeping an eye out for flat tires, and money, which Nancy must spend to solve puzzles (miniature golf, purchasing items, etc.). Nancy's initial $3.50 flies by as you constantly refill your gas tank and spend money to purchase items, and the only way to get more money is by delivering telegrams. This is problematic for two reasons: one, your customers don't tip (although there are some very funny characters and in-jokes), and two, you spend more money in gas delivering them than you earn.
That's not to say that ""Secret of the Old Clock doesn't have any redeeming features. Clearly, a great deal of historical research went into the creation of the game, from the 1930s slang to the black-and-white photos that represent Titusville's shops, to the Art Deco motifs in the Lilac Inn and the bank. There seems to be much less interaction with characters: you hardly ever see Emily, chat once or twice with Jane and Topham and Jim Archer. The game seemed shorter (and easier) than other titles in the series, but was a welcome departure in terms of style and feel. A special note here for the game's wonderful atmospheric music: a variety of authentic big band swing with muted horns, mixed with ""creepy"" music at key points, really brings the player into the 1930s. One gripe: the character sprites seemed very low-resolution and blurry, and it wasn't just my monitor. A shame, since so much care was taken on backgrounds and animations.
Overall, this is a welcome addition to the Nancy Drew series and another fine accomplishment for Her Interactive, one of the most innovative and dedicated gaming companies around. This will be a hit with Nancy Drew fans, although the addition of driving Nancy's roadster makes navigation extra-difficult for younger players, especially later in the game. This keen game is the bee's knees!",Nancy Drew returns in keen retro style on her twelfth adventure,False,1130371200,4.0,1.791759469228055
"The product arrived on time (in 2 days) and installed easily. I would recommend to anyone with normal circumstances (job, house, vehicles, may a rental property, kids) looking to do taxes themselves.",Good Product,True,1396828800,5.0,0.0
"Windows 3.1 is one of the older version of windows. The big draw here is it works with some of the old games everyone gets nostalgic about. So we are setting up one of our old laptops as a retro gamer machine, complete with 3.1 and all of the old games we can cram on to it. Don't worry it won't take the place of WOW, or anything new, but for a rainy afternoon at the cabin, it'll work.",Windows 3.1,True,1315526400,4.0,1.791759469228055
I USE TURBO TAX EVERY YEAR,Four Stars,True,1454457600,4.0,0.0
"Still learning how to use it, its easier than iWork, but obviously more complex than MS Excel.",MS MAC,True,1265760000,4.0,0.0
"Have to tell people I've been with Quicken for years and this is the most disappointing release I've ever experienced with any software.
Used to be able to push one button for all updates. That's no longer the case. There seems to be a bug in this new version and you have to download from your bank's website making things much more time consuming.
Told by customer service they needed logs. I sent logs. No response since and that was about 3 weeks ago.
Don't buy this product. Buyer beware.",Stay Away from Quicken 2012,False,1321488000,1.0,2.079441541679836
"Great product. Easy to use with many new features. A big improvement over the Suite 2005, which I thought was a very good product too. Good value for the money.",MS Digital Image Suite 2006,False,1129507200,5.0,2.7080502011022096
"DreamWeaver Rocks. Fireworks Rocks. Together they make for a spectacular web design/development combination.
Dreamweaver is packed with features for the beginner through advanced web developer; it's easy and intuitive to use. It may take you a while to learn all the capabilities, but with each successive feature you discover and master, the development process becomes easier and faster.
Fireworks is the best in class web graphics software. It integrates very well with DreamWeaver. Creating animated GIFs is a snap, as is image optimization (file compression), image map creation, and exploring full tables (HTML and all!) for use in DreamWeaver.
You simply cannot go wrong with this package. Photoshop still has its place, but if you focus exclusively on the web and don't need to do exquisite image editing this bundle is all you need.",Simply THE best web dev combination,False,1024099200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"The 2014 version is slower than previous versions. The default text size is very small. Also using with a touch screen is horrible. As good as the basic program is, some of the details need improving.",so so,False,1387497600,3.0,0.0
"No longer are genealogists at the mercy of ""fill in the blank"" desktop genealogy software or quick-click online pedigrees.
We needed something to help us *decide* if our research is adequate and our conclusions soundly reasoned.
EVIDENTA. Because my dining room table isn't big enough for piles of those old-fashioned 3x5 index cards.",For analyzing claims from historical documents to answer research questions,False,1368662400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
my son and daughter like playing this game,Five Stars,True,1425340800,5.0,0.0
This is the first year I've had to play accountant since I started using H&R software. It does not know how to handle the K-1's from a publicly traded MLP. Other years I was really happy with the product but this time it's as much work to figure out what the program doesn't know as if I just did the taxes on the IRS paper forms.,Not as good this year as in past,True,1396224000,2.0,0.0
Excellent product. Provides easy editing tools for pdf projects.,Five Stars,True,1440633600,5.0,0.0
Great product ... pure and simple. Follow the instructions and you're ready to go.,Great Product,False,1286409600,5.0,0.0
"Instructions were somewhat confusing. Picture quality was unsatisfactory: color was very dark and photos were blurred. Very unhappy with the results, so created a PowerPoint on my own which was MUCH better.",Not Worth the Cost,True,1477872000,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"Well, to follow up on most of the other reviews: Intuits choice, not to allow .qif imports for checking accounts anymore, it the big bummer. I didn't realize this issue, until I recently moved.
At my old location I was using Bank of America, and based on their suggestion I upgraded to the 2005 version. Since I just moved I had to switch banks, since Bank of America is not an option here. Yesterday I tried my first download with the new bank, and found out about the .qif issue.
Frankly, I find it outrageous that the ""leader"" in the personal financial software world more or less secretly takes these measures. Quicken is a great product to track your finances, but since my financial world pretty much tracks around my checking accounts, it is now - at least in its current version and with my current bank - useless to me. Good thing I got the 2005 version for free (that is, for buying a TurboTax product at some point), but it looks like I have to go back to the ""old"" 2003 version now.
Bottom line: Make sure your bank does provide online exchange formats (.ofx) and is listed as one of the banks that allows online service with this software, otherwise stay away from it. Suggested fixes like downloading into a cash account are futile in my eyes, I might as well then handtype the information from the banks online statements.","Just changed banks, and got bumped by Quicken 2005",False,1126137600,2.0,2.4849066497880004
Didn't feel it was user friendly and had difficultly determining where edited photos were being saved. Ended up purchasing another brand of software.,Not recommended for a person that is not very expereienced with photo editing software.,True,1388620800,2.0,0.0
"I am just learning the program and it is a bit complicated for me, have to go back into tutorials a lot but the program is working well.",Printmaster 18.1,True,1371340800,4.0,0.0
"I'm very happy with the ease of installation and use of this product. The automatic updates allows me the peace of mind that my machines are safe with current upgraded protection. With Norton's reputation and continued high performance in computer protection, I feel I received a product of the utmost quality. I strongly recommend it.",Norton Antivirus 2005 Home Protection Pack-3 Users,False,1128643200,5.0,0.0
"The program itself is fine, except that it needed to be reinstalled. After having stored the disc for seven months it now does not work to reinstall. I liked the x7 version just fine, but now I cannot open my files that were created with this version.",Installation disc instability,True,1438819200,1.0,0.0
this was a Christmas gift for dad and he's in heaven.,Five Stars,True,1436572800,5.0,0.0
"SO easy, and you can do more than one return with the purchase.
If your looking to do your own income taxes this is the product for you.
I takes you step by step and have help if you have questions they also explain their vocabulary
just in case you don't understand some words.",Five Stars,True,1407196800,5.0,0.0
Purchased the product for my Palm Pre to replace Chapura sync. Short story is I couldn't get it to work. Contacted tech support and they suggested disabling my virus software permanently to make it work. Yeah right! Still waiting for my refund. Looks like I'm going to have to get PayPal involved to get my money back which is a real pain in the....,Missing Sync misses the mark,False,1293580800,1.0,0.0
I've been using quicken for years. I've been using Quicken 2007 since it came out. I even tried the terrible Quicken Essensials for Mac. I had high hopes for this new version and was terribly disappointed. It is a huge step back from Quicken 2007 from Mac. Now i'be wasted more money on software from inuit. That's twice in a row. They did give me some money back for the terrible Quicken Essentials. I'd like my money back for this version. This is the last time I purchase anything from Intuit. They've completely destroyed my trust in their ability to deliver software that is useful and feature rich. My bank's on-line banking is better than this. Don't waste you money.,Don't waste your money. You bank probably provides you better software than this for free.,False,1430956800,1.0,0.0
Difficulty downloading. still don't have it fully downloaded. I am currently using the 60 day trial that came with it.,Microsoft Office Home and Student,True,1356739200,2.0,0.0
worked ok little pricey,Three Stars,True,1468627200,3.0,0.0
"Every two years I get the warning form Intuit that if I don't update Quicken, nothing will work.
I've used Quicken for years and it is a great product. However, I wish they would just leave it alone. I will gladly pay an annual fee to use it. This year they forced me to sign up to their online service, which I will never use, and ran me through their password vault schema, which I will never use, just to continue using the online interface to my bank accounts.
So basically every two years I need to buy their new product for the privilege of having to learn how to use the old product again.",Another Update,False,1390348800,4.0,1.0986122886681098
I thought this was to last a year of anti virus protection. Turns out it is just for a month What a rip off.,Term of offer is misleading,True,1525305600,1.0,0.0
THE IS ONE OF THE BEST DVD RIPPING SOFTWARE I SEEN IN A WHILE. IT WORKS JUST AS DESCRIBED. IT HASENT FROZEN MY APPLE COMPUTER SINCE I BEEN USING IT. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS SOFTWARE IF YOUR INTO RIPPING DVD AND CONVERTING MOVIES. WORKS GREAT. IT ALSO HAS A FEATURE THAT CAN COPY VIDEO FROM THE INTERNET. LIKE YOUTUBE. BUY THIS SOFTWARE DONT WORRY YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED.,AWSOME!!!!!!!!,True,1392163200,5.0,0.0
"You won't get a better price than $38! The best part is that DVD Architect 5.0 & a tutorial DVD are bundled with the package, this makes great bonus! The software can make endless hours of fun on a desktop computer! I do, however suggest a ""higher-powered"" workstation than an average laptop (go for a quad core or higher). Transitions and animations work seamlessly!
This software receives my ""Overall Awesomeness Award""!",!!!GREAT BUY!!!,True,1452988800,5.0,0.0
"This programs works very much like a home tax program, where it asks you questions, as if in an interview, and in doing so, you fill out the form on your PC. When you are done, you will have a will. You get access to some online references with this, a lay encyclopedia, but if your situation is not too complicated, this looks like it will do the trick for most of us. I already have a will, as does my wife, but this will be a great tool to update those. My will was done with the help of a paid attorney who does this for a living, and sure, I feel more confident in the output of that document, but after going through of this interview and filling out the questions, I do feel that the output from this willmaker is going to be good. It has all the places for all of the people that need to sign it, just the one I did with the attorney (me, witnesses, etc.). The trick is, when I did this with the attorney, he had all of the witnesses there to help get it all signed, but with this, I will need to make sure that is done right, not hard, just another step that is needed.","Like a tax program interview, you end up with nice legal documents",False,1426118400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have been using Movavi products for a while. The powerpoint to video is wonderful and allows us to add videos to youtube just using our powerpoint presentations. No extra work needed to make a video and duplicate our efforts.
Also I have been using their SWF to video software and found that to be beyond excellent. Video is here to stay on the web so if you are into video for your websites trust Movavi to have the software you need
Being that the first 2 purchases were well worth the money I decided to look again at their site when I needed a video editor. I downloaded their video editor and lo and behold it was exactly what I needed
Keep it up Movavi [...]
A suggestion is to create software that will convert Vine videos that are only 6 seconds to an animated png or jpg format. These images that act like movies create an impression on our site visitors.",MovAvi Does it again! Always a winner,False,1381881600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Navigation is extremely difficult, many legacy peripherals are not supported. Seems to be designed for touch pads, if your still pointing and clicking the difficulty level goes up. To make matters worse there are no instructions on how to find everything that is hidden unless you purchase an aftermarket ""windows 8 for dummies type book"". Not Impressed.",Not Impressed,True,1374192000,1.0,1.791759469228055
Not again. You really need to be careful when downloading free software.,No thanks,True,1446768000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Good price,Five Stars,True,1442016000,5.0,0.0
"Only works on 1 computer, even though it says it's for 3 computers. Complete waste!! I guess I'll stick with Norton antivirus.",Garbage,False,1344211200,1.0,0.0
All was good.,Five Stars,True,1476489600,5.0,0.0
"Pay attention the several 1-Star ratings already appearing for this product. There are three sound tracks, one of which is natural and 2 with music. I consider myself an audiophile, but I could not handle either music track for more than 30 seconds. The natural sound track also has several mechanical noises on at least one track and several scenes where faint human voices can be heard. There is absolutely no camera action and many of the scenes have no transitions. And to beat it all, these transitionless segments are way too long and soundless. Incredible that such an amateur production could be marketed at all, except as an example of what not to do.","Static Views, Few Transitions, No Camera Action, Human Source Noises & Too Short and Poor Music",True,1261526400,1.0,0.0
In the opposite of the same version with back up this version was easy to install and use.,Easy to install and to use,True,1428969600,5.0,0.0
This is an excellent product and is an extremely useful tool in Biblical studies and growth.,mr,False,1236470400,5.0,0.0
"Yeah, it's a scam. Sorry, but as others have reported in only runs in demo mode even after purchasing a license. Stick with Discus, it's fantastic!",it's fantastic!,False,1520380800,1.0,0.0
"I have used used Turbotax to do my taxes for 10 years now, so there are few surprises. The big innovation this year is the ability to download directly from Amazon! I followed the directions in the Amazon Software Download store and downloaded the Downloader first. I then clicked the ""Download"" button for this title. Less than a minute later I had Turbotax downloaded to my computer, and about 2 minutes later it was installed and running and I was importing my W-2. What a great experience!",Great download experience,False,1202947200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Do not get this. The only reason I have it is because it came free with the purchase of my laptop. This slows down your computer so much. Whenever you start your computer, it takes such a long time for everything to load. When surfing the internet, it makes browsing web pages slow too. Even Norton Internet Security is faster and it takes up more memory! My laptop has 4 GB of RAM. An anti virus program should not run slow on a computer with 4GB of RAM! The actual protection is good but it can be annoying. Even when you open up MS Word, I get a prompt asking me to open it. Seriously? MS Word is safe. Norton doesn't give you prompts for MS office. When my 6 month trial expires, I'll be sure to get Norton.","Good protection, but really slows down your computer",False,1300060800,2.0,0.0
"I downloaded the trial. Glad I did. I got an unhandled exception about once every 10 minutes. Several basic features (e.g. dimensioning) do not seem to work. The rules for dealing with different objects are inconsistent.
I'm stunned that someone would release this as a product. Not well thought out or well executed.",Does not measure up to its' hype,False,1144800000,1.0,0.0
This product works exactly as it should.,Five Stars,False,1407024000,5.0,0.0
"Parallels is indeed a very well planned and programmed software. I have used it constantly to perform work and pleasure duties between my Mac and PC partitions and I have not had one major and maybe one minor problem that worked itself out without my having to uninstall and reinstall Parallels. The Parallels remote access program is the icing on the cake. I cannot tell everyone how many times I needed something from one partition or another on my Mac and I only had my ipad with me. Connected to my Mac with my ipad with Parallels remote app over a wireless internet connection and easily got the information I needed, REMOTELY. Cudos to Parallels and Apple for this life saver.",One of the BEST interface sofftwares,False,1397001600,5.0,0.0
"The new map loaded quickly and correctly, and automatically became the new basemap. It showed the new bypass around my town and the POI database had most of the recent changes. Mine was a 2006 umit and I was waiting for the release of the 2009 map to do an update. Catching it on sale just made it sweeter.",Garmin map update,False,1233100800,4.0,0.0
"This is the best internet security program I have ever used. It was very easy to install, and operates without user interruption. No annoying pop-ups like other programs. Updates fast and automatically. Made my system run faster. I have used Norton, AVG, Sophos, just to name a few, and none compare in performance to Eset. Give it a try!",Excellent Product,True,1297468800,5.0,0.0
Prefer using Turbo Tax over H & R Block. But what else can I say? You still have to file and pay your taxes anyway.,easy to use,True,1458172800,4.0,0.0
Used textbooks are the greatest thing that ever happened to struggling college students. Bless the people that make them available..,saved a bundle,True,1316995200,5.0,0.0
Works great I love it on my phones and tablet had to get it for my PC. The sound is perfect.,Great Little Program,True,1383523200,5.0,0.0
"As a Mac convert, the last program standing on my Windows machine was Quicken 2010 for Windows. I hesitated converting to Quicken Essentials for Mac mainly due to the many poor reviews concerning the new product. I wasn't crazy about Quicken for Mac 2007, so whenever I needed to update my finances, I had to fire up the Wintel machine.
I tried many of the Mac competitors to Quicken, but none of them worked as well as my Windows version of Quicken. After reading about recent updates to the product, I finally decided to give Quicken Essentials a try.
Let me tell you -- this product is way better than I thought it would be. Conversion of Quicken for Windows data going back to 1999 was perfect. Scheduled transactions and categories were exactly the same as on the Windows side. Online banking worked the first time, as did importing data from a Fidelity brokerage account. The interface is slick and very Mac-like. Everything is where it should be and works fast.
Intuit, the maker of Quicken, has had a well-deserved reputation for ignoring the Mac community. With the rapid increase in the number of Macs, it seems Intuit is now ready to support the Mac user. This well-thought-out product works great for the majority of Mac users who need a simple account management and reconciliation tool.",Great Product with Lousy Reviews,False,1298851200,4.0,1.3862943611198906
just this daily to read the many books I have in my collection recommended,great app,True,1439078400,5.0,0.0
"My 3rd grade twin boys use this everyday to practice their spelling words each week. They enjoy playing the 3 games to get enough points to make it to the Spelling Bee. There are 5 levels that the kids can work on with all of their spelling words. The 5th level spelling bee is in front of the White House. The spelling bee opponents are funny-looking robots that the boys still laugh at when they see them.
You can create your own spelling lists and activate and inactivate each list for that level. Since it is an older game, the graphics are very simplistic and I have not found a way yet to delete older saved games, but overall it is a great game for practicing spelling.","Older program, but solid and fun practice for kids",False,1156896000,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"Using anything Norton/ symantec is a nightmare. I would rather have all my teeth pulled without Novacaine .If you want a product that totally takes over your system then buy it. But just wait till you try to totally uninstall it, that's when the real fun begins. Have a great day.",Trash,False,1364947200,1.0,0.0
"Works great and since I'm using an older version of Kindle, it allows me to see pictures with great clarity and color.",Works great!,True,1431993600,5.0,0.0
great,Five Stars,True,1430092800,5.0,0.0
Activation code didn't work,One Star,True,1472947200,1.0,0.0
"Up til now, I am still trying to figure out how different it is to use the MAC version.
Have moved from PC to MAC.. I might need to spend time to set things up again.",Qicken for MAC,True,1294185600,3.0,0.0
"always the latest updates sold me. If you have five computers, this is a great way to get office for them. This is my second year of usage and I'm glad I don't have to buy new software each time there is a new edition out.",Great way for those who want things simple,True,1449446400,5.0,0.0
Disappointed. Not very good.,Save your time and money. Do not buy.,True,1427587200,2.0,0.0
"The federal return was simple and straight forward. The state returns for Maryland and Georgia were also easy to use. The New York state return was a nightmare - as it was last year. Heaven help you if you earned income in another state, outside of New York, and have to use their formulas appropriately to calculate taxes. The actual New York IRS site was far more helpful than the Turbo tax NY return. Many others have complained as well, and yet nothing has been addressed. Arg!",Federal - Great! New York - Not so Great!,True,1365638400,4.0,0.0
"I normally don't leave reviews because most of the things I buy on Amazon performs it duties or obligations. I bought PD 13 last week and it's horrific. In the view screen, the video freezes up It will play for about 5 seconds and the video will freeze up. I have multiple crashes when editing video. I actually bought a new laptop (Lenovo) 8 gigs to make sure I have enough ""juice"" to edit videos and per my cpu every time I edit video it uses up utilization of over 80 percent of processing, which is why I think the reason for the sudden crash. To give you an example I use to use Go pro studio on my old laptop and it didn't perform well. Now with the new laptop with the higher processing, gopro studio works fine. I don't want to use Gopro studio as my main editing software, it has huge limitations but seems to work. PD 13 is the worst $60 I spent in a long time.",Should of listened to the other reviews,True,1434672000,1.0,0.0
Worked perfectly. Loaded it on a slightly older I7 Dell laptop that had Windows 7 on it. Used the options to repartition the drive and it installed with no issues. I did buy the pro version to get the encryption but my laptop doesn't have the hardware support for it so check your hardware before buying if you are getting the pro edition.,Worked perfectly. Loaded it on a slightly older I7 ...,True,1500336000,5.0,0.0
"This thing crashed my computer. I did everything I could think of to remove it, repair the damage, etc. nothing worked. Once installed, you cannot remove it. CA tech support told me my operating system was not supported, even though it is listed as one of the supported systems on the box. We exchanged several e-mails, during which they first tried to blow me off, then offered a non-solution. I ended up formatting my hard drive and starting over. This is malware in a box (in my opinion).",My recommendationis not to buy this.,True,1213228800,1.0,0.0
Very easy to use and powerful free antivirus,Very easy to use,True,1464048000,5.0,0.0
"years ago, I was into Parson Technology products. So now that Broderbund has
Parson products I am not getting my expected results",Not what I expected,True,1356566400,3.0,0.0
"I've been using it for years. I'm a CPA, so I generally go directly to the forms. However, I've also used the ""interview"" method when an issue that I'm unfamiliar with arises. It's simply the best.",Best tax software for individuals,False,1202169600,5.0,0.0
"I've used TurboTax for over 10 years and never been disappointed with its performance or ease of filing my taxes. The Deluxe version gives you 1 free electronic filing of your federal taxes and includes a copy of your state taxes, however you do have to pay $19.99 to file your state taxes electronically through TurboTax. There is no fee if you mail them.
Additionally, if your state is not a ""stand alone"" state that will accept state taxes e-filed separately from your federal taxes, you MUST file both federal and state taxes at the same time or the state taxes will be rejected as an electronic file and you will have to file them by mail which will take longer if you are expecting a refund.
Also, my federal taxes were accepted on January 29, 2014, which caused a glitch each time I would check on the status of my taxes as the TTax software kept telling me the acceptance date could not be before 1/31/2014 even though it notified me of my early acceptance on the 29th. For this reason, and because my state taxes were rejected as an electronic file in my non-stand alone state when I filed them the next day and I had to mail them, I deducted 1 star above. The program should make this clear before you spend the money to file your state taxes.
TurboTax did refund my state filing fee once they determined I could not file electronically and I had already paid the fee, even though they will tell you in chat that the $19.99 fee is not for e-filing but for processing your state form with the program. I explained to them that if this were true, it wouldn't be free to print and mail the state forms, i.e., if you don't select e-file, there is no $19.99 charge even though I used the program to do my state taxes.",Tried and Proven Tax Filing !,True,1392249600,4.0,0.0
"McAfee Internet Security came on a new Acer Aspire One computer I purchased from Amazon. I tried to uninstall it using the McAfee Removal Tool and found that the Java application installed on the computer as received from the factory had been disabled. I used the Acer factory default operating system and driver reinstall to restore the computer to it's initial condition and it worked again but still with the McAfee Internet Security in place.
After struggling with that problem, I gave up and agreed to buy McAfee Anti Virus and had a McAfee technician install it on the computer. Guess what, once again Java was disabled and the McAfee technician had to reinstall it for me. On top of that, the application VBSript was disabled and from an internet search I find reports that there is known conflict between the McAfee security software and the VBScript dll.
As I understand it, McAfee is an Intel company and I am very surprised that Intel goes to market with a program that has these bugs which cause annoyance to purchasers of new computers with McAfee preloaded on them.",Unhappy Experience,False,1358553600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Kaspersky also seems the most resistent to malware clearly targeted to disable anitivirus products. The only knock I can think of is that it is capable of being tuned to too-sophisticated of reporting for all but the most expert of users, which could lead them to make poor decisions about which files or processes to ignore or or which to disable, which lead one of my clients to eventually disable even the Windows Update utility and to ultimately completely hose his machine. Easy fix, leave it on automatically manage the processes unless you truly, truly are on top of this technology.
Other than that, there is no antivirus and antimalware solution I trust more. And even internationally, Kaspersky Labs has really elevated its game to become one of the most respected names in computer client security research and malware breakout analysis, responsible lately for exposing some of the US Government's hacking tools and methodologies used in penetrations of foreign state computer networks for espionage and sabotage.",Kaspersky is consistently the best or one of the top 2 industry-rated products of this type.,True,1356134400,5.0,0.0
"I love H&R Block software. Once you get the hang of it, easy to navigate around the program.",Beats the competitors - love H&R Block.,True,1478822400,5.0,0.0
"downloaded online without a problem. updated without a problem. before you start a new section, it tells you what documents you need so that you are ready to fill in info.",easy,True,1461283200,4.0,0.0
"Light on laptop, awesome protection",awesome,True,1453852800,5.0,0.0
"OS has been stable since installation. Somewhat of a learning curve switching from Win 7 to Win 8. But one will quickly overcome that. PC boots faster. But it did break several things including the Intel WiDi I had on my Win 7 and using it to mirror my screen to a large HDTV. I miss this a lot since the upgrade. Strangely Intel nor MS have done anything about it to release the appropriate driver to support WiDi. It also broke Kaspersky Internet Security, but Kaspersky did have a compatible upgrade to support Win 8. Phew...
Broke quite a few other things like Canon printer driver etc which had to be installed again. Win 8 is a big failure for Microsoft.",Broke several things post upgrade including WiDi,True,1374796800,2.0,0.0
"I purchased the maps for a driving trip through Europe. I went to 7 countries: France, Luxembourg, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Italy, and Switerland. I was very happy with the maps and I could not have survived without them. There was only 1 hotel (in a small town in Germany) that I could not find on the GPS, so I was forced to use Google Maps on my phone. But other than that it found everything. I also used it in ""Pedestrian Mode"" when I was walking around. That mode did not work as well. The ""dot"" would jump around a bit and the ""time to destination"" was not very accurate. But I think both of those things are to be expected. I don't doubt that people have had trouble with it, but I just did not find that to be the case.
Trying to look for street names in Europe is a bit of a waste. The GPS will tell you to turn on a particular street and you will look for the name, but by the time you find it, you will pass the street. I found that just staying on the purple line was the best way to use it. Don't pay any attention to the street names.
I used it with a Garmin 3590. I think the actual GPS itself probably makes a difference since most of the algorithms for calculating routes come from the GPS and NOT the maps themselves. So make sure you use it with a good model.",Don't let the naysayers keep you from purchasing,True,1383868800,5.0,0.0
"I do not think I will be buying any future versions. This is my third version of MS Streets and Trips. It's still a somewhat useful package, but it is getting a bit old. I can't see any real improvements at all, so why update? I was a bit disappointed. If you do not have any previous version, then fine. But if you have 2010, I'd just stick with that,","Getting a bit long in the tooth, still useful, but ...",False,1336521600,3.0,0.0
"I was typing some pages for a class syllabus and had about four done and then still needed to type out the handouts for the class. My son who is an IT person in Rochester,NY asked if I had heard about ""Dragon."" ""What?"" He explained it was a type as you talk and more, it could even open programs and go to sites. Then while watching TV I saw the ad for the product. If it could do half o what it said it would be a time saver. Well, the rest is history. I bought it and yes the ""Dragon"" breathes words, opens programs and much more. I will say do not expect it to work straight out of the box. I had my son install it for me and we registered it immediately. ""Dragon"" is like any pet and it must be trained. You need to spend time doing the intros and readings and then keep using it and practicing. If you are willing to spend the time with it the results will be great. If you do not and think it should work out of the box, well then put down a lot of papers on the floor cause this ""Dragon"" will be messing. All in all not bad for the price and it it performed as promised. I have had other speak and type programs but this one so far appears to be the best. I have typed many more documents with it and opened programs just by speaking. A time saver if used and trained for your voice.",The Dragon Breathes Words,True,1295740800,4.0,0.0
"i was under the assumtion that it would play blu ray movie, how else would it test what you burn using blu ray? so i purchased cyberlink, powerdvd pro 13, w/remote, which will do more.",not liking,True,1386028800,2.0,0.0
Works great(so far no problems). Price was the best I saw anywhere. The est money I have spent in a long time.,Great Product,True,1362096000,4.0,0.0
"I am a senior citizen and the old version music downloader, allowed me to put my music in the genre I preferred, it made it easier for me to check when I was saving my music on a Flash drive. I could find my files easier with my own genre.
The new version, scattered my music in all kinds of different genre. Example: Gospel in the new version might me Contemporary Gospel, Country Gospel, Christian Gospel and who knows what. I want the means to make it Gospel period.!!!!!",I am a senior citizen and the old version music ...,True,1476403200,1.0,2.302585092994046
"This did not work on my computer! This is not the full version (as indicated in the product information), it is a version only for upgrading a previously installed version of Microsoft Office. I am extremely disappointed and am returning it.",Not the Full Version - Only For Upgrades!,True,1448928000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Last of the clone version of classic Mac OS.,Good product for price,True,1480896000,5.0,0.0
My grandson was having trouble with math. This product has helped him to improve his math skills.,Roger,False,1173312000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"The activation code on package was invalid or unreadable, rejected by Microsoft. But after trying several combinations of B or 8 I finally got it right. Works fine, exactly what I needed for a clean install.",Code rejected by M S then was OK,True,1477267200,4.0,0.0
"I have had Hallmark Card Studio Deluxe for several years. I have really enjoyed customizing cards for friends and relatives And I get all kinds of kudos from the people I sned them to! It allows my creative side to get a little workout every once in a while. This year there are a slew of new cards and envelope styles. I love custominzing them both. My husband and I worked at Hallmark in Kansas City many years ago and I have always loved Hallmark! It was really fun to look at the actual artwork that was produced there. ""When you care enough to send the Very Best"" still rings true for me!",Hallmark Card Studio Deluxe is So Much Fun!,False,1361491200,5.0,0.0
"This offer for Outlook is well below the usual market price which makes me think it may not be up to scratch. This thought is fortified by the statement. Platform: No Operating System. I don't know what that means, nor, it seems, does anyone else I've talked to. I'd buy this item if I thought it was a regular, legal version of the software.","Puzzling. It's not that I don't like it, it's that I can't figure out if it's all right because...",False,1392163200,2.0,0.0
"I am not a computer enthusiast. I don't rave about software programs. But I have used both this and the Windows version of Dragon for awhile. I've never had any problems with the Windows version, but have had them consistently with the Mac version. Not this time, though. So far, it works perfectly. I can mix typing and dictation, which had been the big problem with the Mac version. I use it for only one thing: Dictation into Word. I'm using Office 2011 without issue. With this version, I can stop going to the Windows partition on my iMac.
Nov 2 addition: I wrote this review only because I've always been puzzled by people having problems with the program. With the Windows version, which is much superior, I've never had a single problem, and I've probably run through four different versions. The Mac version has been quite problematic, yes, but not this time. My hunch is that most people are unaware of how they actually speak. They know what they mean to say, but they don't hear what they are actually saying. And the program won't get that. Please understand that I am not a shill for Nuance. I've never had any dealings with the company and I'm opposed to corporate capitalism. I love language and I'm curious as to why people are having problems that I'm not having.",It works now,False,1441756800,5.0,4.189654742026425
"I already have Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac, but wanted some of the features that are in the Mac preferred office software (mainly Keynote). This was a cheap way of getting all three of the office products that work really well on my machine. The software installs quickly and if you are using the disk does not require a product key or serial number. After installing Software Updates updated it to 9.3 (the last version before the switch to the 2013 version - what is currently in the App Store). The software works fine (I am using Mountain Lion (I have not tried it in Maverick, but I am pretty sure it will not have an issue) - this is because Maverick did not work properly with some of my hardware, so I downgraded back to 10.8.5). iWork as a software is great since it quickly launches and never freezes up like MS Office does. However, it is a much different interface and will take some time to get use to. I also do not like that you cannot default to save as a MS document, you can only export to those formats. However, you can open and edit them all without any issues.
A feature I use frequently that is not available is equation editor, however, MS Office has it, so I use it in WORD. Numbers and Pages work really well and offer a full feature of productivity software you expect with a Mac feel to it (so get ready to rely heavily on the File Menu vs the bar and banner like in Office). Keynote is the main winner here, it offers some really nice features and transitions that make Presentations easy. However, transitions are not as great as Office 2013, but for Mac options they are the best choice!
In the end this software is great and easy to use, I think if you are a real power user you will probably want both (MS Office and iWork), but for most users iWork will have that Mac feel and work really well. I got this online since it was much cheaper than buying through the App Store (not the newest version, after the 9.3 update, it is close), but I do not see too many features that would constitute the App Store price).
I want to add that I purchased an NEW copy (from a third party seller), and I received just a disk in a sleeve. The disk was a legit Apple disk (not a burn or anything), but it was not in a box. This does not seem to matter since the disk worked perfectly, but I wanted to let you know, since based on the item I expected a In-Box Retail Version Software Product (I bought it NEW).","Great Productivity Software for Mac, but missing some features",True,1393891200,4.0,0.0
"I am extremely pleased with VMware Fusion 2. I am running 0S X and running XP, Ubuntu and Solaris as virtual machines with no problems. Great product!",Great Software,True,1239321600,5.0,0.0
"I used H&R Block software (and its predecessor, TaxCut) for many years before switching to TurboTax (TT) a few years ago. Tempted by a nice sale price from Amazon, and irritated by some of the patently greedy decisions Intuit has tried to foist on its customers, I decided to give H&R Block another chance this year. Unfortunately, this software wasn't up to the task, the money I spent on it is down the drain, and I'm back to TT.
At two points during data entry (once while entering some information from a Shchedule K-1, and once while preparing Form 1116) the program told me ""Sorry, your situation is too complex for the program to handle. Please read the IRS instructions, fill out the relevant form manually, and then come back to the interview. And, by the way, be careful, because some of the entries we've already made on other forms may need to be adjusted.""
Really? I give them points for being honest and not just generating a potentially erroneous return, but being asked to read IRS publications and fill forms in manually is not what I expect from tax preparation software. Maybe I just was just unlucky and found the only two (admittedly somewhat uncommon) situations where this will happen, or maybe not....I didn't spend time looking for other situations, if any, where I'd have the same result. In any case, I went back to TT, which handled my two special situations without blinking an eye (even apologizing for having to ask me a bunch of additional questions).
The program is certainly not all bad. The user interface is clean and makes it easy to find what you're looking for, and the interview process is generally straightforward and easy to follow. The ""help"" system is actually quite good...there are typically some well-chosen FAQs on each interview page, and the general help is easy to read and, well, more helpful than you'll find in TT. The integrated system for valuing and reporting charitable donations of property is nicely done, and much more convenient than Intuit's approach of entering items on a separate (rather clunky) website and then importing the results. The simple and everyday inputs that most people will have, and even common investment situations (interest, dividends, security sales) appear to be handled appropriately. If that's all you need, then H&R Block is probably up to the job.
I've given the software two stars. That may be a bit harsh, but it was H&R Block marketing--not me--that advertised the program as able to handle investments, and even listed the two forms I had trouble with as ones the program could handle. What you get is less than what you see.",Deluxe version can't handle moderately complex investment situations,True,1458604800,2.0,0.0
Its a four because it was hard to find the download in the front of the card. Had to use inside the flap of the box instructions. Good price though.,Good,True,1392768000,4.0,0.0
"I didn't really want to pay for ""MS Word,"" but I needed it for online college classes I'm taking. I didn't need the other programs in the package, but maybe I'll find a use for them some day. I got a great price from Amazon, about half of Microsoft's price. It still seems like a lot of money for an activation code: I had already downloaded the programs on the three month trial. They did send me a disc in a box about ten times larger than it needs to be along with the activation code. The ""Word"" program does work very well for everything I need. I guess I just like free computer programs best.","Word works well, it'd better for that price.",False,1249430400,4.0,0.0
"I have used Kid Pix as an educator for many years. This year with our new Intel Macs using Deluxe 4 has been a nightmare. There will be sudden freeze ups where no tools can be used. Fortunately you can save the student's work, then do a Force Quit, open the saved document, and then the student can continue working. Also at times when just saving one's work, the computer will come back and say ERROR in saving work yet the work was saved. Also the label function does not work. If you draw a character first and then insert a new background the background goes over the character. If you insert the background first, and then draw a character, you cannot fill the character in with a bucket. You can however color it in with a drawing tool. I hope that Broderbund will update this program to utilize the full power of the new Intel Macs. Otherwise it is time for us Mac users to find a program that will allow students the creativity that Kid Pix used to offer.",Intet Mac Computers!!!!,False,1162944000,3.0,2.302585092994046
"This was gift to my son-in-law, and he seems to be very pleased with it and the ease of using.",Roxio VHS TO DVD,True,1295222400,5.0,0.0
Great Product !!,Five Stars,True,1416960000,5.0,0.0
My wife loves it. I feel like it runs a bit slow on the computer but it has many options for editing.,Many options but runs slow,True,1463961600,3.0,0.0
Love that it uses so little memory and scans so fast. It has protected my desktop 10 times to date.,Love that it uses so little memory and scans so ...,False,1495238400,5.0,0.0
"I am a retired engineer who used an AutoCad program when I was doing engineering consulting back in the late 1980's. I successfully completed a fairly complicated design project using it. I am now retired. I recently came up with an idea that required making some drawings. I discovered and purchased TurboCAD Deluxe V14 to help in developing my idea. I have been sadly disappointed. While it promised to have far greater capabilities than my earlier AutoCad it is far too complicated to use without extensive training, but my main complaint is the fact that it is unstable. Some examples: Originally the ""offset"" function worked fine but later stopped working. This was blamed on Vista and sure enough a Vista update corrected it for awhile. The ""create block"" function has only worked once. Now the""trim"" function has quit. While I tend to believe Vista may be the root of the problems I also think TurboCAD bears some of the responsibility.",Next to useless,False,1238112000,1.0,2.302585092994046
Really good,Four Stars,True,1414800000,4.0,0.0
"Great program to update the drivers that buying one for 30 or 40 dollars with a year contract, I would recommend this program to anyone who needs to update PC drivers;",Great program to update the drivers that buying one for ...,True,1442016000,5.0,0.0
fine,Four Stars,True,1462147200,4.0,0.0
Remember this is RENTAL software.,One Star,False,1431993600,1.0,0.0
I love. Is so easy,Five Stars,True,1407888000,5.0,0.0
This was a great price and it's for 10 devices. Man you can't beat that,Five Stars,True,1441843200,5.0,0.0
"Its the latest update 17.1 thanks so much guys. Received it in time, great price!",great price!,True,1485475200,5.0,0.0
Excellent value for the price. Easy to install and does a good job,Four Stars,True,1456704000,4.0,0.0
This is a group of activities that are boring for my 6 and 4 year olds. I tried the other Cars PC Game and it doesn't run and I can't get any support to figure out the problem. Did I really waste nearly $50 in Cars packaging?,Activities that doen't make sense to my kids...,False,1168992000,2.0,0.0
My dad who is a videographer do a living said it looks good,Best,False,1458259200,5.0,0.0
"I love bead creator!! So easy to use, but even better is the help from so many so quickly to anything you have a question or problem with. I have designed pieces for teaching, and the program is so clear and explicit for students go follow!",Bead creator designs,False,1317340800,5.0,0.0
"It's great software.
I just don't like that after 3 years downloads stops working and you have to buy the newer version.
I thought I was buying software and found out I was renting it for 3 years.",BEWARE: You Don't Buy This Software; You Rent It.,True,1474761600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Let's face it, after transcribing way too many business tapes for my husband I was thrilled to try Dragon Naturally Speaking!
The set-up took time, but went smoothly, and I'd gladly take the time to do it again.
I was a little worried that this would not work well with the tape recorder we use, but my microphone picked it up and Dragon wrote it up quite nicely. I make sure to go through the entire tape once finished to catch any mistakes or misses, and I'm really not finding too many. Dragon probably does better than I do at catching everything.
This is a huge time-saver for me, I am by no means a great transcriber, I generally have to listen to about 10 words, stop the tape, type and start the process over again, this program has brightened my day!
I have never used this type of software in the past, so have nothing to compare to, I would purchase this again, well worth it to me.",Fairly Accurate Time Saver,False,1409788800,5.0,0.0
Better than a CPA!,Five Stars,False,1454630400,5.0,0.0
"There are two problems with Laplink - the product and the questionable, possibly illegal refund policies.
I bought the product but it was poorly documented. So I blew tons of ink to print their manual - useless. In the time it took to try to load the software on two computers, and with the looming issue that it would work well between an XP machine and a Windows 7 machine, I decided it was far faster to re-load software and to transfer my files with a 1 TB external hard drive.
The invoice they emailed me had no contact info. SO, I immediately contacted Laplink via email. They received the emails but chose not to reply. Then I phoned on the 7th and asked about the process for a refund and told them why. The guy said he'd research and call me back. No call. Then I emailed yesterday, the 14th, telling them I'd just dispute my credit card. THEN I got a response, saying that I had to fill out a request on their website. No one had told me this thus far, and I have all the written communication to prove they were notified and that they read the emails. So now, they are saying that they have to send the request through multiple channels of supervision for approval, then will send a CHECK to the CEO for signature, then they'll mail it.
Um...this is illegal I'm a merchant and one MUST refund by same method of payment as tendered. These people are doing all they can to delay a refund and in the process, breaking laws. I notified them this morning early that this is not being handled properly and have yet to receive a reply. Another wasted day. My bank recommended I simply dispute it because then, the merchant services people who handle their account will know that they are operating in violation if Visa/MasterCard rules. However it seems more appropriate to lodge a complaint with Visa and Master Card directly.
I do not recommend doing business with them.","Two problems with Laplink - the product and the questionable, possibly",False,1316044800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
awesome game. just like Elvis was.,Five Stars,True,1425513600,5.0,0.0
I had excellent help from the techies at Amazon to install. They were great!,Five Stars,True,1408147200,5.0,0.0
Does the job!,Four Stars,True,1461024000,4.0,0.0
"Parallels joins great hardware, Macbook Pro, reliable and lightweight, with software found only in the PC world. No WordPerfect for Mac :-( We are a WordPerfect office (same format since 1995). Our church database software is PC only as is most Amateur Radio software.",A Marriage,False,1397174400,5.0,0.0
"This version is confusing to some, in part the Pro version not on the Sony App Store, where I got it for discount. Still, I prefer the PC version for the following reasons, and this review is intended that you are very familiar with it on Windows. One thing that I do like about the Mac version is a minor thing, and is really an OS X feature--Sound Forge takes advantage of Lion (10.7) in that you can close out the program without saving, something you cannot do on a PC. Like with Text Edit, you can close out the entire program then re-open where you left off. You can accidentally quit the program, thinking you lost unsaved changes, but then open it again, and to find the file opens back up again. Similar in the software behaves as if you hibernated the PC. Must be virtual memory within the program to allow this, but not certain if related to sandboxing. Yes, that should be the first issue explained, or rather, differences between the Windows version...
- Sandboxing, you have to go under Options and choose, say, a drive letter, and add it to the list so you can directly save the file. Windows programs do not need this, but suppose could be useful as viruses may not make the program as vulnerable. (?)
- Opening the program can be slow on the Mac, but opens files about as quickly. Seems to build peaks quicker.
- MP3 plug-in is broken. It has no encode quality (how long it takes to convert to MP3; the longer the time yields best quality), and the resulting file is shorter than the original, say, WAV version.
- No DC Offset removal feature, and Vocal Eraser not supported on the Mac version. I do not care because that plug-in did not work very well. You are probably better off using SpectraLayers for that purpose.
- No Scott Studios Wave and Perfect Clarity Audio, maybe because those CODECs are only supported on Windows (C++ programming?)
- Entire window taken up, and tabs each opened file as in a Web browser. Windows version, I like how it opens them 'stacked' horizontally.
I see no reason to recommend this over the Windows version. Waste of money. If you have only Mac and no PC running Windows, you can use a virtual machine to run Windows, or use Boot Camp to run Windows, and install Sound Forge Audio Studio 10, for instance. That is the version I have, and works like a charm. It has a few minor bugs, but do not interfere with what I need done that the Mac version does not, effectively.
Three stars--good for some things but limited. Performance is not a problem though. Also, has no serial number for the Mac version.",Few drawbacks from the PC version (non-Pro?),False,1408492800,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"The Cluefinders programs were a great tool when I was tutoring. The ""game"" aspect really helps hold the child's attention.",Great teaching tool!,True,1488067200,4.0,0.0
What can I say....I like Norton over McAfee.,I like Norton over McAfee,True,1410912000,5.0,0.0
Pretty standard tax software -- I use it every year and it works fine. We itemize taxes and it provides all the info and features we need at a decent price.,Pretty standard tax software -- I use it every year ...,True,1477094400,4.0,0.0
"This is a comprehensive package of tools to manage all kinds of multimedia files. Backing up your files to CD or DVD is a snap with the drag and drop interface. The Roxio Easy Media Creator 10 does much more than this, however. The starting screen has a panel on the left with options including, Audio, Data Backup, Copy, Video, Media and Devices, Photo and Tools. The useful Audio features allow you to copy, rip or create your own music CDs. Media and Devices allows you to browse, manage and share photos, videos and music. The Copying Tools allow copying of DVD movies and burning of disc images. The simple Photo Tools allow enhancement of photos, and creation of panoramas, photo projects and slideshows, and emailing of photos. The Video Tools are quite comprehensive and it appears that this is the direction in which Roxio wants to take its product. It allows you to burn video directly from a camcorder to DVD, to capture video, to make videos with custom sound tracks and transitions, and finally to make DVDs. It supports conversion of different video formats including .avi, .mpeg, .mpg, .wmv, .mov and there is extensive DivX support. I have not used all Roxio 10's features, and the video ones not at all, but the ones that I have used are intuitive and easy to use.","Comprehensive package of tools to manage multimedia files, with emphasis on video",False,1240012800,4.0,0.0
"I purchased this product after reading many negative reviews on other products (my last Internet security product was PC-Cillin, I didn't renew because of the Low ratings for 2007). What I found was that an huge load was put on my processor, and system memory apparently because I use a program that feeds video over the internet from a network cam. I never had problems like this before, and after some research on the ZA support site, I found other users who were having similar problems with their processors overclocking. VSMON.exe seems to be the culprit, and is the main component of the Zone Alarm product. Everything seems fine, as long as I don't try to use video over the internet(including IM webcams). I would recommend thinking about if you intend on using webserver programs before making this purchase.",Unpleasant Suprise,True,1174089600,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"I'm an x-power quicken user, so it goes without saying that it took a little bit to reorganize my thoughts. With Quicken, there are very powerful tools for analyzing all of your past spending, to whatever degree you wish to micromanage it too... I did this for years. Problem is if you don't keep up with it, you can fall behind very quickly.
YNAB is 90% forward looking, whereas Quicken is 90% historical. What I really like about YNAB is that it really doesn't take much time, instead of spending hours looking at charts and reports, I spend a few minutes with YNAB and decide where my present money is going to be applied.
It's a tough break from the analytical features of quicken, and to be honest, I miss that sometimes; however YNAB will definately allow you to organize your finances while spending very little time / effort doing it.
With today's internet banking, accounts, etc, I find I really don't need software to tell me how my investments, etc are doing, I just log into the provider's website and it's all there....
Like a said, it's a tough break away from quicken and learning to be forward thinking, but it's worth it. After all, what real purpose does historical data hold? If you've got $100 today, what difference does it make what you had a year ago? You've still got $100. With YNAB, you give every dollar a job going forward... simple.",Very Good Software,False,1344384000,5.0,2.19722457733622
I have used Quicken Deluxe for my personal finances for over 20 years. It with Turbotax have been an immense aid in keeping my fuinance straight.,Old Hat,True,1370563200,5.0,0.0
"Switched from PC to Mac and had been using Quicken 2004 version. I was advised by persons more knowledgeable than myself that Quicken would not work or work improperly with the new Mac Lion OS. Purchased Ibank. It is a very simple user friendly program for my fairly simple contracting business. It also converted my quicken files easily. The drawback was its inability to designate tags or classes which I became dependent on. Quicken Essentials was released about an hour after I purchased Ibank so I then purchased that. The tech from Intuit was very supportive in assisting me in converting my files from the old 2004 version, this conversion i had problems figuring out. Anyway, even tho I had purchased Ibank(I incorrectly thought I has a 30 day trial), I was credited by Amazon(thank you). I did talk to a rep from Ibank and he said that addition of classes/tags feature is or would be in development stage.
The Quicken Essentials does everything my old version with addition of some wonderful features for me. I just wish it was more user friendly (Eg.) Cant make the type large enough to see easily; no two line accounting. Personally, think Ibank will be my program once it evolves some.",my bank review,True,1330819200,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"The software was horrible, and the picture was not that good.",Two Stars,True,1448150400,2.0,0.0
"I bought this software for my son who is really into animation and drawing. It was a little difficult for him to understand how to use, but once he got it he really took off.",Needs more instruction,True,1374796800,4.0,0.0
Even a dope like me can use this software,Five Stars,True,1433548800,5.0,0.0
"I didn't upgrade in 2010, but I did upgrade from 2009 to 2011 and am glad I did so.
Quicken 2011 simply feels faster. Significantly faster. The UI, while not revolutionarily different, is better organized and crisper in appearance. The Budget Planner has a nice feature I don't remember seeing before: a graph and summary of your past monthly expenses for each category, on the same tab where you set your budget amount. Actually, there are a number of tools and features I don't recall seeing before. More than likely they've been there for a while, but the improved organization makes them easier to find. Capital Gains Estimator? Has that always been there? Never saw it in Quicken 2009.
I'm not sure what all the naysayers are expecting. Quicken has been around for eons, relative to mass consumer software market. It's not going to reinvent itself overnight. And really, if you've been using it for a while, you probably don't want it to.
But the speed improvements and UI polishing between 2009 and 2011 are noticeable, and to me worth the price of the upgrade.",An improvement over 2009,True,1292803200,4.0,1.791759469228055
"Easy to use and love the online function that updates my accounts automatically. I have used several systems, and this is by far the best.",Love it!,True,1391040000,5.0,0.0
"It works better for route planing or finding addresses. Although this version particularly improved on integration with GPS and tried to add navigation functionalities, it is still very rudimentary. It's surprised to see how rigid and limited functionality this one has, when compared with a decent PDA based navigation software, such as TomTom. It hangs for 1 minute or longer when I try to use COM port to connect to my Bluetooth GPS unit. It takes a simple GPS program downloaded from web less than 1 sec to do the same thing. No 3D view mode for the map, which is a common feature for most PDA navigation softwares. Again, this is more suited for stationary use, rather than navigation.","Typical Microsoft product, big and buggy",False,1171843200,3.0,0.0
Great program! Easy to use; regular progress reviews; love it!!,Five Stars,True,1455321600,5.0,0.0
"Turbo Tax Deluxe has always been the product I've used! I can depend on the product to have the latest tax code changes already built into it, so I don't have to do the research. The free eFile ability is very convenient. It's easy to use and flexible for any level of ability! You certainly don't have to be an accountant to use it! Thank you for such a great product!",Easy to use! Great product!!!,True,1393200000,5.0,0.0
"Anyone running a company with Revenues under $10 million and less than 100 employees should use QB and the associated payroll feature. It is easy, let's you keep control and everything is automatically updated so all you have to do is follow prompts in QB. This is really a no brainer",Quicbooks Payroll,False,1390953600,5.0,0.0
"I never did use this program yet. It would never download. The message constantly came up that I lost contact with Amazon. I tried on many occasions and was never sucessful. I am just glad that I did not buy a more expensive version of this type of product. My son-in-law hooked me up with a word program free on line that is just what I needed.
NKF",purchase,True,1391299200,1.0,0.0
"Like always, you give up performance for protection. I couldn't run any of my games without constant lag, and it always insisted on updating and interrupting me at the worst possible times. Hated it.","Like always, you give up performance for protection",True,1476662400,2.0,0.0
Still learning the ropes of this program but think I'll like it when I get more familiar with it.,... learning the ropes of this program but think I'll like it when I get more familiar with it,True,1471824000,5.0,0.0
Have suffered with this program for two years. Much too complicated. Frustration is off the scale. Too many shortcomings,There are better alternatives out there!,False,965001600,2.0,4.043051267834549
Classic 90s style futuristic cartoon. Sadly the heroine isn't as attractive as you'd hope but it's a decent watch. anyone who enjoyed the MTV film in the 90s needs this.,Not bad. but typical 90s action cartoon. not for children,True,1460937600,3.0,0.0
Does not work for renewing. Called Microsoft said product key is not yet available in the market and the key has been blocked because it's too early to use.,Can't set up product key,True,1507680000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Norton 360 is as usual good protection, but not the most userfriendly protective software around. Specially when things do not go as planned, the process of trouble shooting and removal and reconfiguration after reinstalls is nut funny and it seems a lot of other PC related faults end up in such situations.
The price politics stinks. When you have a subscription you will be nagged to extend your subscription and provide a credit card number, well in advance of its expiration, but at a price that is the list price i.e. around $80 for the 3 licenses and a year. When buying a new CD at any promotion campain in the shops you can get away with between $20-$50 or on the net like this reviewed CD its about $35 including shipping. This will give you the same renewed code liceses to enter on the day the old one expires, since it does not accumulate days. So a word of warning is to not give your credit card number to Symantec and let them rip you of at list prices every year and instead shop around for these adds.",Norton360 3lic,False,1330128000,4.0,0.0
"I upgraded from Vista to Windows 7 and thought the speed would be much faster.
I do see a difference because Vista was just terrible but was expecting more from Windows 7",Was expecting more,True,1329436800,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"One of my biggest pet peeves about Pinterest is that it is oftentimes difficult to call up a pinned recipe. With Cook'n I was able to herd all my recipes into one cookbook that I am able to access very easily.
I do advise you go through the tutorials. There is so much available, the best way to discover all the nifty secrets is to take the time and watch the tutorials. It will make using Cook'n a much more pleasurable experience.",My recipes are organized and in one place.,False,1393632000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
quick and solid,Four Stars,False,1423094400,4.0,0.0
I like Delorme Street Atlas and even more as I figured out how to use it.,Five Stars,True,1498521600,5.0,0.0
"Thank you for delivering the Hello Kitty Bubblegum Girlfriends CD-Rom game, both my daughters love it, and it's their favorite game. ","both my daughters love it, and it's their favorite game",True,1505865600,5.0,0.0
"Really good photo processing software. I have used Photoshop for years and decided to try this on new laptop. I took a little to get bit to find the features I wanted to use for processing the photos, but once I did it, does as well as Photoshop in processing and enhancing my photos. There are a lot of auto processing features that are great.",Great Software,True,1457827200,4.0,0.0
"I have Quicken 2003. I just received a letter in the mail saying that I will not be able to download transactions from banks etc. because of the Intuit Sunset Policy. The Sunset Policy means that Quicken stops allowing downloads after 3 years of use. It seems ridiculous that you can't use an important piece of your software after 3 years. That would be like Microsoft discontinuing networking and the ability to write to disk after 3 years of use.
Stupid policy",Stupid policy,False,1138060800,1.0,3.0445224377234235
"I went away from Norton 360 because a few years ago it was too bloated and slowed down everything. However Norton Internet Security has been extremely stable and not a resource hog!!! I love it, now 3 years running.",I love this product,True,1355788800,5.0,0.0
"Quicken cuts you off for downloading account info if you don't have 2013. What a bunch of crap that is. Also, they changed things around so much that you have to relearn everything. Oh, please. I've used Quicken for a decade and this is the worst update so far.",Why change things around so much?,False,1359676800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"For the second year in a row, I purchased Turbo Tax Deluxe from Amazon online via download. The product was downloaded without a problem. Installation was not so good. I am one of those folks that prefers to install software in a location of my choosing. I proceeded to install on my Win 7 desktop. TT 2011 did offer me the option of selecting the location, but the installer crashed before I could even select the folder. I tried in ""Safe Mode"" with the same result. Just for grins I tried on my Vista machine with the same results. I tried the install on my XP (SP3) laptop and it installed fine. I then went back and tried a ""Compatibility Mode"" install on the Vista machine (SP2 because Vista doesn't have an SP3 mode). The installer said it had to have SP3 mode. So I tried it on the Win 7 in SP3 mode. It was the same as before... crashed before I could select a folder. Finally I just bit the bullet and accepted the default program location.... GRRRR! Come on Intuit! Get your act together!",Buggy under Vista or Win 7,True,1327708800,3.0,3.0445224377234235
"Was very pleased with Quicken 2014. Input very easy and was able to
keep home and business separate. Need reports more like QuickBooks.",Quicken 2014,False,1421020800,5.0,0.0
"Certainly not the intellectual level as TT- I'm pretty sure the forms turned out OK, but questions were asked bass-ackwards.",Certainly not the intellectual level as TT- I'm pretty sure the forms turned out OK,True,1455840000,3.0,0.0
"A Very big disappointment. I had the 2000 version for a long time. Bought the 2007 version and now the 2010. Each time thinking the newer versions would be better. One very glaring problem is in Excel using cell labels as anchors for web pages. Under Excel 2000 it was possible to do this and you could hyperlink back and forth between spreadsheets cells saved as Html files on the internet. For some unknown microsoft reason the anchors are now lost when saving as an Html file. It does not work on Excel version 2007 or 2010. GET THIS THOUGH, It does work in Excel 2010 for Apple pc's.",Microsoft Office Home & Student 2010 - 3PC/1User [Download],True,1354320000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Normally I have a family member do my taxes for me, but I felt that it was time that I learned how to do it myself. I knew they were using TurboTax, so I brought a copy for myself and worked through my own taxes this year.
Initially, I was quite nervous. But TurboTax is a very friendly program to use and it took me a lot less time than I was expecting. Also, the online community is really helpful - I went there several times when I had questions, and the answers were very thorough and the people polite and helpful.
My only gripe with the program is that sometimes it was a bit difficult to get back to the exact place in a particular section I was working on. Yes, you can flag each question as a shortcut and get back to things quickly that way, but I did find it a bit of a nuisance at times if I forgot. Still, I can't think of any way this problem could be improved.
I liked that TurboTax showed the amount of tax I owed at all times, so I could see in real time how what I was adding would affect the amount I owed.
TurboTax made the mountain of forms seem friendly and intimidating. It organized everything so that there was never too much at once. I never felt overwhelmed. For questions which needed a little more explanation, I appreciated the ""Explain this"" option which would provide more detailed information and examples to help me understand what I needed to enter.
Overall, I am very happy. I will buy TurboTax again next time I do taxes.",First time using TurboTax --- very happy with results!,True,1396569600,5.0,0.0
"Very good software! It wants to control everything, but you can tune it just the way you want. Every since I switched to this software I have been virus free with all my devices, Plus this program requires very little RAM and does not take up a lot of space like other programs do. buy this from amazon, they offer different buying options, bottom line you will get a better deal at Amazon, I,m a life long customer.",Worth the Money,True,1466035200,5.0,0.0
"I do not like this version as well as my older 2006. I do not like the way the register is set up. It does not include all the items on the main screen like the older did. You have to put in a negative amount when writing a debit to the account. Adding the options you need, all to one line, make the entries too wide, and do not show on the screen. They run off so you cannot read them.
In using the portfolio for Iras, it does not have a individual listing for the items in each. It does not show the shares amounts or their pricing. The way items are saved has me with two different dollar figures neither of which is correct.",ok but not great,False,1428883200,3.0,0.0
Very aggressive AV suite. I've had this for 3 years running and it has served me well. Would recommend to others.,Very aggressive AV suite.,True,1356048000,5.0,0.0
desperately needed this software. opened package and there wasn't a product key included. worthless. returning to amazon. where is the zero star option?,Buyer Beware,True,1469232000,1.0,0.0
"Wow -- big thank you to all of the reviewers! I have used TT for as long as I can remember (probably 15+ years if that's possible). I almost bought it at Costco as I typically do, but noticed the box said no software included...download only. That jogged something that I remembered reading about big reductions in functionality, so I didn't buy the box and came here instead.
Sorry that you early 2015 adopters had to go through the Intuit pain, and thanks fort the warnings.
Since I will now be switching to something else for this year (probably H&R I guess), I guess I will reconsider all of my Intuit purchases as they 'obsolete' my current versions of Quicken and Quick Books.
Sayonara Intuit.",Sayonara Intuit,False,1420156800,1.0,2.3978952727983707
"I am amazed at what this software can do. It can make some really cool looking pictures from your own photos. I have tried a few different ways to use it, but I really like the watercolor. It is really nice and easy to use. The only drawback is that it really is slow. I guess this is because it takes up so much memory. I really love it though.",I have just begun to enjoy this software.,False,1292976000,4.0,0.0
"I've written several reviews on turbo tax. It is the best software package available for people that do their own taxes. Wait until about 14 days before the end of tax season , say april 2nd and you will be able to buy it for the lowest price.",Turbo tax is the best!,True,1363305600,5.0,0.0
"Fully functional! Although I had read that Word for Mac 2016 got an update that enabled it to work with Visual Basic, as my beloved Word for Mac 2011 does, I hadn't expected it to be true. At least, not fully. After all, I had used the 2016 version at work a year ago, and my suite of editorial Visual Basic macros was mostly disabled. Only a few simpler ones worked, but none of the advanced word toggling that I've come to rely on as an editor. But I'm pleased to report that the updated version of Word for Mac 2016 fully supports my Visual Basic add-ins. I even found a guide to creating the necessary startup folder to have the macros load automatically instead of having to load them anew each time I run the program. And, blessed be, I can move my mouse down to the Dock without Word's crashing, as often happened with the 2011 version.
The product loses a star for a couple of reasons. First, it still has the typical Microsoft impairments, but I've gotten used to those and they seem almost normal. For example, it crashes when I try to load the MathType templates. Second, Microsoft's annoying decision to require one license at a time for each Mac is hard to accept. Not hard to understand, but I still don't like it. I could install the 2011 version on multiple Macs without worrying about licensing issues. But I faithfully bought two copies of the license key so that I can run the 2016 version on both my iMac and my MacBook Air. And I might still be in the minority, but whenever I have a choice I still will always choose a perpetual license over a subscription model.
[Edited to add, 2 February 2018: Be wary, though, of the Office Insider program, which allows you to get beta updates to Office before they're formally released. Most of the time, it's fine. If you sign up for Office Insider Fast, you get raw updates and serve as the beta tester, assuming the risk of such endeavors. In the slow version, things are a little more refined. The latest updates on fast, though, caused issues such as my custom dictionary's not being available to update as well as random crashes.]","Fully, Captain: Visual Basic is back",False,1514592000,4.0,1.791759469228055
"This is a really great program. I have no experience with other computer sketch programs, but I saw this and wanted to try it out for my landscaping ""concept"" sketches. It's very easy to use and has produced some pretty outstanding sketches. Even my wife was impressed. What I like most is that it has lots of features in a simple interface. A lot of the best features simply help draw rough lines using various kinds of auto-features. For example, I wanted to draw a picture of my front yard based on a photo taken at an angle. This would be a parallelogram. Then there is the house sitting in the picture, which is also a series of connected parallelograms and rectangles. Then there are sidewalks and a little road. This program allowed me to get all these rough shapes in place using auto-features that made them completely accurate. On the parallelograms and rectangles, for example, when you draw one side, it fills in the other sides. Other features allow you to draw perfect diagonal lines, or perfect circles, or perfect ovals and various degrees of tilt, and so on. The resulting blue print looks amazing. Then I filled in colors and shades. When all this was done, I saved the image as a template for the future, and then started envisioning different concepts using the hand-paint tools, drawing trees, rose bushes, various kinds of rock beds, etc.
There are numerous tutorials for this program, but it really thrives best on familiarity. Sit down and play with it for a while. There are endless options of pens, pencils, markers, erasers, etc, from which to choose, and it takes a while to find all of them and get an idea of their features. The same is true of the tools -- the things I used to make parallelograms and suchlike. It will take a while to get familiar with all the options, but when you do your drawings will be much enhanced. Colors can be adjusted quite a bit by tweaking opaqueness and shade. I'm still discovering new tools and features and I've been playing around with this program for quite a while.
Overall I love this program and will be using it as my go-to paint program. I'm very impressed that it's offered for only $65, which I consider a real bargain by comparison with Adobe and some other options out there. You cannot go wrong with this Sketchbook Pro.",Works with Mac OS X Yosemite 10.10,False,1414195200,5.0,0.0
"This program is easy to use, it is quick and does a great job of converting files.",Quick and easy,False,1458259200,5.0,0.0
"I was advised by my technician in charge of our internet security in my senior community not to rely on free offers of security protection. She advised me to use Norton and as I have used Norton in the past I feel it is something I can rely on.
I like it.",Good protection,True,1398643200,4.0,0.0
"This Pinnacle 19 is worthless. When I export the video and supposedly save it in an .mp4 format, it will only play the audio. And what is worse, you cannot get any help or support. You have to buy a support ticket for $25 and then sit at your computer waiting for a return email promised to be within 24 hours. After a full week of back and forth emails - no help. They refuse to talk by phone. DO NOT BUY IT.","And what is worse, you cannot get any help or support",False,1455235200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I bought iWork largely for Pages, which promised to be a good layout tool, and, I hoped, a Microsoft Publisher-like program. (Now, I am a Mac switcher, and not having a consumer-level layout program available for OSX is really a bummer.) It's fine if you like preset layouts and have a deep digital photo collection, but it is difficult to create your own layouts and work with them. I'll wait for Pages 2.0.",Pages Not Quite Publisher,False,1130716800,2.0,0.0
"Every time I try to install this software I get ""Unable to connect to any activation server. Please check your firewall and re-try."" I put my serial number in and get the same error. After putting the serial number in there is no ""activation"" button I am supposed to hit. Why buy something you can not use. And their support is worthless. They don't know at Encore why it doesn't work!",Can't get past serial number entry.....so cant use it!,False,1452816000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"This is a great dictionary but windows xl is the only one that supports it. I have tried 7,8 and 10 with no luck. what a shame. why can't they update it ? It was very helpful I have already send for 2 copies not knowing that they are worthless with all newer versions of windows",Not supported by windows.,False,1468022400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Not many new features added from 2012 version. It won't download transactions from my credit union account. I've been in touch with support for almost a month and still no solution from Quicken support. They're friendly but so far unable to solve the issue. The phone app for Android won't update the credit union or Citibank credit card nor will it keep track of your investment portfolio.,Don't buy it unless you want to waste your money,True,1423958400,1.0,0.0
Excellent program that has everything Microsoft Picture It! Publishing Platinum Anniversary Edition 2002 had plus some. The only thing that I wish the Digital Image Suite had more of is the wonderful clip art that Platinum Anniversary Edition 2002 had. Now if you could make a disc of that clip art and incorporate it into the Digital Image Suite you would really have some package to sell.,Microsoft Digital Image Suite 2006 Anniversary Edition,False,1182816000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
What I always use.,Five Stars,True,1428883200,5.0,0.0
"Download was easy and fast and everything works as it should. I used my school email, the email I received from Microsoft was is my junk mails so you definitely wanna check in your junk mail if you don't see it.",Easy download using school email,True,1408838400,5.0,0.0
"It worked OK for a while, but it now freezes when I try to save a project or export a video. I've tried everything. Of course, a message pops up telling me that for $100, I can upgrade to the newest version which probably works fantastically!! Please avoid this junk.","It worked OK for a while, but it now ...",True,1513468800,1.0,0.0
We've used turbo tax for the last 8 years so far. We think its the best one out there.,We think its the best one out there,True,1455580800,5.0,0.0
"I've worked in IT for over 30 years, that last 10 as an IT Security engineer, manager and now director for a Fortune-20 corporation. And I have experience with many of the top commercial and freeware anti-malware products. Each has its strengths and weaknesses. IMHO, nothing is more important than a sound knowledge and careful attention to what you do and where you go on-line. But mistakes can be made and the added protection of a good anti-malware product.
But what is malware? Certainly there are viruses, Trojans and spyware that can slow your system down, make it unreliable, interfere with your browsing. In the old days the goal was to do damage; delete files, spread mayhem, vandalism for vandalism's sake. Things are different today. Malware tries to be more subtle, to invisibly influence your decisions by changing search results. To collect personal information that others might use to gain access to your email, social media and even on-line financial services. To install backdoors that can be rented to others for anonymous attacks on third parties.
Avast is the anti-malware I've used personally and recommended to family and friends looking for free or inexpensive yet effective protection. And for many years I was happy with Avast. But things have changed at Avast over the past year. Now the software I once recommended to avoid malware has become malware itself. For example, when installing Avast it wants to take over your web browser. Avast installs plug-ins that relay information about your web searches on Google, Yahoo, Bing and others back to Avast. Avast uses this information to then generate its own pop-ups pushing additional services and products. These pop-ups are not just random occurrences; they are triggered by specific websites you visit and specific search terms. Go on Amazon and search for a Canon 7D camera and you get a pop-up in your browser from Avast advertising other resellers. This is very troubling because this traffic should be encrypted via https, but Avast inserts itself between the browser and network to read what should be encrypted traffic, relay it to Avast, and interfere with what should be a trusted communication.
If Avast is able to intercept, analyze and make specific pop-ups occur during encrypted communications with Google, Amazon and such, what is it doing with your encrypted traffic to your bank, your credit card company, your medical/prescription insurance website? All this personal information you think is protected because it is encrypted, all being read by Avast and sent back to them for analysis? Is this what you expected from your security software? Is this something you trust in the hands of a company that neither asks your permission or warns you of their snooping, of a company that then turns around and generates the very kinds of pop-ups and unsolicited banners you expect an anti-malware package to protect against?
There are a great number of free and reasonably-priced anti-malware packages in the marketplace. Many are bundled with additional products of dubious value. I can't recommend one over another, other than to recommend avoiding Avast because of their abusive, malware-like practices. What I do suggest is that you look for product that just offers anti-malware protection, and not try to buy a Swiss army knife. Then, if you need a personal firewall find a good product to fill that role separately. Ditto for backup. Make sure you carefully read the end user license and privacy policy carefully, and pay close attention to what additional software might be included that you don't want. Always make a system backup before installing anti-malware (or any software) so you can restore your computer to its prior state if things don't go as expected.",Danger: Malware masquerading as malware protection!,False,1417305600,1.0,3.7841896339182615
This version does not come with Publisher. Other than that this programs are not really worth me changing my 2007 version.,Micosoft Home and Student,True,1306108800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Switched from Turbo Tax after 25+ years as a customer. They have crippled their Deluxe product so you have to buy the Premier or higher to do a simple return. Well, H&R Block still respects their customers so here I am. Very happy with the install and importing of my TT files. All is good.","Hello H&R Block, good bye Turbo Tax",True,1420416000,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"I recently transitioned from a Mac back to a PC for my work and wanted to transition my license key from Mac to PC (my Dictate Medical for Mac version is the current version). Other large companies (like Adobe) were reasonable about such a request and were able to void one version's key while providing another for no additional fee (as previously stated, given that I owned the current version of the software). This increased my loyalty to Adobe's products. However, when I contacted Nuance, I was referred to their sales department. I was told that the Mac and PC versions were ""completely different products"" and that I would need to shell out another ~ $1,600 for a PC copy (I then noticed that the PC version is more expensive than the Mac version, which is surprising - Mac version is ~$1,000).
As previously stated, Nuance is clearly gouging medical professionals for what is essentially the same software as the Dragon Naturally Speaking Premium or Legal editions. The fact that the Premium Edition is selling for ~$175, the legal edition for ~ $500, and the medical edition for ~ $1000 to $1600 is absurd. The only features that separate the programming code for each version are a) additional vocabulary and b) the ability to dictate in to a database - ~$500 to $1,000 difference - really?
While I find the software helpful, it's clearly not worth the price they're demanding. I have a copy of Premium for Windows and, as stated by others, will be adding vocabulary and copying and pasting dictated material to my notes. Absurd.
It's unfortunate that there are no significant competitors in this area to bring the price down. However, as operating systems like Windows 10 and OS X incorporate voice recognition in to their basic features, I can only hope that the need for a separate software package for this purpose will become unnecessary.",Unreasonably Expensive,False,1460332800,1.0,2.4849066497880004
I usually get the Norton 360 which is the best but this time around I was on a budget. I must say this norton is just as effective for the price and thus far I am impressed with this version..I would definitely reccommend it to any user on a bodget.,Nice,True,1339286400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"It's a great value for the price, but this just goes to show that good things cost money, including the best Bible software. There's a lot of poor people throughout the world who cannot afford this, for sure. However, if you are a student of the Bible (even if not full time ministry of some sort) and do not have this software, it's ignoring the best man-made tool available for searching the Scriptures. I first ran into this software about 20 years ago, and it was the standard and very powerful even back then, and remains so today. It isn't however the cure-all for reading the Bible. The Holy Spirit is by far the most powerful Biblical guide possible, but Bibleworks often (but not always) is the best tool right now to assist His work.",It's a great value for the price,False,1458950400,4.0,0.0
Very fast scans. Very lite weight. It leaves you alone unless there's a real issue. Doesn't try to impress you with all its bells and whistles.,Very fast scans.,True,1505433600,5.0,0.0
This is a 1 year product not for multiple years.,Two Stars,True,1463702400,2.0,0.0
"As a payroll professional, I have used payroll software products that range from basic to high-tech. I bought this product to replace a basic one I had been using at home to process payrolls for several small businesses. Within an hour of opening the box, I was creating paychecks. It is remarkably easy to use, comprehensive, and contains features that many of the more expensive programs do not offer. AND you don't have to pay extra to get the current tax tables installed before you can use the product (like you do if you make the mistake of buying Quickbooks). Another great feature is that if you choose not to buy the annual updates after the first year, you can manually change the federal and state tax tables yourself.",You can't go wrong with this software,False,1107907200,5.0,4.127134385045092
Love it!,Five Stars,True,1453680000,5.0,0.0
"""Treasure in the Royal Tower"" was my fourth Nancy Drew game and my favourite so far. Out of the four games I've played (""Final Scene,"" ""Secrets Can Kill,"" ""Message in a Haunted Mansion, ""Treasure in the Royal Tower""), ""Treasure in the Royal Tower"" had the most satisfying plot, interesting characters, clever dialogue, and the most cool places to explore.
Nancy is on vacation at a ski resort in Wisconsin built by an eccentric millionaire. The resort is built to look like a castle, complete with a tower that was imported from a chateau in France. French queen Marie Antoinette used to spend a good deal of time in the tower, and one of the hotel guests believes that the tower holds an important secret that could clear Marie Antoinette's name. When you arrive, a killer blizzard leaves everyone trapped in the castle, and the castle's library has been vandalized. Besides yourself, there are a number of suspects: Jacques, the Olympic ski instructor, Lisa, the photojournalist, Dexter, the caretaker, and Mrs. Hotchkiss, the eccentric Marie Antoinette scholar. As the game progresses you will learn a great deal about French Revolutionary history and Marie Antoinette in particular.
The locations in the game are varied and realistic: an imposing lobby, a comfy lounge with a blazing fireplace, the ransacked library, Nancy's room, castle corridors that lead to dead ends, twisty stone stairwells, an antique elevator, a shed, a secret garden and the Royal Tower. Along the way you'll slip along secret passageways, climb elevator shafts, and ascend into the Royal Tower to find Marie Antoinette's secret, but...BE CAREFUL. Someone doesn't want you to succeed in your search: you are deliberately trapped in the elevator, hit over the head, and locked outside to freeze to death. Only your quick thinking and detective skills can save Nancy!
Buyer Beware:
I *loved * this game, but I have to give it only three stars because I had HORRIBLE problems getting the game to run. It would crash constantly in the middle of conversations or leave me stuck at a certain point in a hallway before giving me an error message of ""Invalid CHUNK file."" I had to restart the game 25-30 times before I could beat it, and it would cause my computer to crash as well. There is no patch available on HerInteractive's website. I changed a number of settings and configurations and the problem didn't go away. The most frustrating thing was that it wouldn't let me beat the game: after the villain revealed their identity, a chase scene was supposed to follow, but the computer would never return control to me and the baddie got away every time. When I selected the ""Second Chance"" feature, the game would inevitably lock up and my computer would crash again. Very, very frustrating.","""Treasure in the Royal Tower"" promising, but with flaws",False,1049587200,3.0,2.302585092994046
"Changing over to quickbooks online was the best decision I have made. It has cut down my workflow incredibly. Previously I was double recording all my transactions in multiple places, and having to save and export an invoice, just to upload it and attach it to an email. Then I would have to wait a while for the client to mail in the payment. With Quickbooks online... I can make the invoice and email it out right there! They can even pay directly from that same e-mailed invoice! Such an amazing time saver. I would highly recommend this system to anyone who is on the fence. I do not have any prior book keeping experience.",incredible easy!,False,1413244800,5.0,0.0
I have just completed the transfer of my family tree information from ancestry.com to my family tree maker essentials software. It was quick and complete. I recommend this product to anyone interested in recording and maintaining a family tree.,Great Product,True,1352073600,5.0,0.0
"I've been using Norton for years and regularly using the ""Deep Clean"" (or whatever it's called) that's supposed to delete viruses, etc. that the regular scan wasn't senitive enough to find and delete. But even doing that, there's at least something, maybe more than one thing, that got through that keeps shutting. Off my computer. And other virus, Trojan horses, etc. Have gotten through at other times over the years.",Good For Only Basic Protection,True,1503878400,3.0,0.0
Drivers would not install from the disk.,Two Stars,True,1429747200,2.0,0.0
"Very happy with the AVG anti-virus. Took a little longer to load than Norton and Trend which I have used in the past but this seems to do a better job and the price was good.
Georgia",AVG anti-virus,False,1252972800,5.0,0.0
"I am very pleased with this product. I bought it because I have poor vision and wantd screen text read aloud. I had to get a friend to help me activate the software because I couldn't see the screen where the license key had to be entered, but after this speed bump I was able to use the manual on the installation disc to configure the reader.
Using the Voice Reader Home 15 Direct part of the software, text is read aloud as soon as I copy it to the clipboard. This convenience is exactly what I hoped for. There is only one voice included with the original purchase, but it is clear, pleasant, and amazingly lifelike. This product deserves a 5 star recommendation.",Excellent product,True,1491955200,4.0,0.0
"So far, so good. Nothing has gotten through yet, unlike other programs I have used.",so good. Nothing has gotten through yet,True,1439164800,5.0,0.0
"I guess this is not really a review, but an opinion. After reading all the reviews I am not buying the new QuickBooks but am going to search for an older more popular version. I need to upgrade as my new computer with Windows 7 doesn't support my old easy to use QuickBooks 2006. Thank you all for your postings.",NOT BUYING!!,False,1297641600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"MS did a typically technically masterful job of e-orientation in about a third of its Autoroute 2006 release. Being an enthusiastic (and unlost) user of MS Steets and Trips here in North America, and having lived and driven a long time in Europe, I looked forward to Autoroutes with anticipation.
HOWEVER. On my Autoroute 2006 s/w, I can find lost corners from France to Flensburg, Germany- but one needs to hit the shoeleather or find local Michelin maps when crossing into much of what once was behind the Iron Curtain. Roads, streets, and even terrain blank out to pastel background with lots of named dots to connect by braille.
I think the Soviets must have taken Eastern Europe's roads with them when turning out the lights and departing. OR -is it a last, spiffy effort at Cold War 'dezinformatsy'a'? Surely, roads remain where much Slavic language is heard.
Curiousest of all is the strange nighttime depictment of places (and dots), glowing like an old radar screen seeing, but whose young operators did not understand those incoming Pearl Harbor swarms. I had a nostalgic memory of my long-gone Apple IIC's little CRT's two colors...
Great Try #1, guys. I hope the 2007 revision will allow me to motor in the mind from Krakow to Lvov or from Riga to St. Petersburg, etc., etc., etc, upon other than imagined macadam abounding with synaptic potholes.
From Dsseldorf to Dieppe or from Bochum to Bizerte? Ya got it covered!
Especially, buy this product if it comes bundled with an SUV.
Steve Myers in PA",Europe Stops at Nothing....,True,1140739200,4.0,2.5649493574615367
Useless. I tried several times to get the latest updates and failed miserably. I had to pay extra to get a better product.,Crappy!,True,1427068800,1.0,0.0
Great!,Five Stars,True,1470873600,5.0,0.0
"Only draw back is that I can only do 5 sets of taxes without paying again. I do not do taxes as a business, I have a lot of adult children whom I do taxes for. So..drawback. If I am paying for a product I should be able to use it as much as I like.",If I am paying for a product I should be able to use it as much as I like.,True,1460592000,3.0,1.0986122886681098
Like it very much,Five Stars,True,1482451200,5.0,0.0
"I would have given it a higher rating, but when I loaded on may smart phone it kept freezing. It is on my PC and Kindle Fire 10. The features were fairly easy to locate. It was a good thing I had bought them from ITunes and they were already on my computer. I also was a little put out that app wanted me to buy albums that were already on my computer. It lets you listen to some of them on the computer but you can't on the smartphones. That is a real downer. I expected better, I also had to delete and reload the app on my computer to get the update. That took me a few minutes after getting an error message. Other than that it was okay. I hope there are improvements soon.",Try try again,True,1530057600,2.0,0.0
"If you don't have it, you should get it. It is a must have item for me. Now my favorite music can go everywhere with me.",If you don't have it - Get it,True,1384646400,5.0,0.0
"This older version of Paint Shop Pro is really a fun program and easy to work with. Good for correcting, emphasizing, and perfect for the creative imagination.",Fun program,True,1348099200,5.0,0.0
I have been using this software from the 3.5 version. I have never been happier with a piece of software. I am currently using the 5.1 Platinum release on my Inspiron 8000 an on my Dell Demenion 8100. I upgraded both to XP and had to run the patches but they worked just fine if you followed the direction. I also us it on an old system home built out of left over parts with 64 Meg mem and still works fine. I don't understand how the other reviews have had trouble with this software unless they can't follow directions. I highly recomend this software to anyone reguardless of there skill level with computers.,Great,False,1025913600,5.0,0.0
"a gift for my son, he liked it and it helped him out",he liked it and it helped him,True,1460937600,4.0,0.0
"My wife bought this software in 2005. It works on Windows 7. I now have a new computer with Windows 8. It doesn't work on 8. Several calls to ""Tech Support"" resulted in nothing. I have entered into this problem, because I now have 2 computers tied up with different Monogram Wizard programs. My wife has been given the run-around over the last year on trying to transfer. I now plan on documenting all the conversations and the results on this subject.
Upon further inquiries, transference from XP to Windows 7 was accomplished. However transference to Windows 8 is the problem. The Point of contact was unable to transfer the ""code"" so that the software can be activated for Windows 8. Why? Because the point of contact that transferred to Windows 7 did not provide the new ""code"" to my wife. Hence, I went to the Monogram Wizard site and was referred to Mr. Logo USA , which suggested for me to email mwp@mrlogo.com. ..which I did. I am waiting for a reply. (Heretofore, conversations were via telephone with instructions being given over the phone). Now, we will have a record. I'm sure this will be resolved now that emails are involved (Unless I am instructed to converse by phone).
OK. After exasperation, I bought a new Monogram Wizard plus, having had no success with the old one. After 10 years, I figured might as well modernize. Loaded it into Windows 8. Same problem. HOWEVER,I called Needlehead. Got ""Doug"" (without having to wait or being prompted) . He went into my computer, found the problem (which was on the FAQ's at the website, downloaded a fix, and, lo and behold!!! It works. Wife is happy. Now she can concentrate on her project rather than the tool. Much thanks to Doug and the swiftness that this problem was solved.",Can transfer Monogram Wizard to Windows 8.,False,1408665600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"It will be much better and avoid confusion if Amazon can show the version number and the creation year of the map.
People will need the most up to date map.
Thailand on year 2000 obviously different than year 2008, and so on.",No information about the version,False,1207699200,3.0,0.0
"Got my upgrade notice and immediately downloaded from Microsoft and upgraded my Surface Pro 3 with it.
The upgrade experience was seamless. The whole process took less than an hour with no intervention from the user except in the first few minutes to agree to the license agreement, etc. Then the upgrade ran itself, including restarting.
Then we have to select express or custom setup. The express setup essentially sends Microsoft all the data it wants regarding your surfing habits, location, default apps for pictures and videos, music, etc. I selected custom setup and picked and chose what I wanted to share. Again, this was fast and painless.
I'm using the Edge browser on Amazon to type this. It loaded fast and has worked seamlessly so far. However, I can't find a way to use setting to specify my multiple start pages, like all other browsers, and have to add as custom pages one at a time. Irritating.
I was also a tester for the preproduction versions. This is based on my experience with them as well.
The best thing is that Windows is now equally touch and keyboard-mouse friendly. You can have it in tablet mode and maximize the square icons display. You can also resize it to become a squarish start menu that occupies only the lower left corner of the display. The difference is that it shows live feeds such as weather, news, and stock market indices. It's as mouse friendly as it is touch friendly. Nice.
I timed the start up. It took about 12 seconds from pushing the power button on my Surface Pro 3 for the login screen to appear. The wireless took about 15 seconds to connect to my wi-fi. By the time I typed in my password, it's all good to go, 20 seconds or less. The fast start up of W8 was what prompted me to upgrade from W7 to W8 and I'm glad this was retained.
There is a prominent search window next to the Start icon where you can search without having to start a browser.
Next to Search is a Task icon. Clicking it brings all open apps in tiles on the main screen. It's not gimmicky at all and very convenient to switch tasks.
So far everything works as when I was using W8.1. It's as seamless as any Windows upgrade that I had done. No complaints.
Microsoft's goal is to fix the defects of W8 without losing its advantages while adding goodies. Looks like they have hit the mark.
I'll keep on testing and will update with further experiences.",Seamless Upgrade. New Goodies. Touch and Mouse-Keyboard Friendly. Nice.,False,1438214400,5.0,1.791759469228055
"This is a way out-of-date version of AutoCad, but does everything in 2D & 3D that I need for
for small metal fabrication and furniture design projects. I like it better than the newer
releases - new ones have way more features than I need. You MUST have personalization disk or it
will not install. Works in NT4, Windows 2000. I don't know about new operating systems.
I paid around the cost of two Starbucks best coffees.
Highly recommended if you don't need latest features or to read files created in newer versions.",Very useful old edition-if you can install,False,1373932800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
(E)asy - (A)ccurate - (S)traightforward - (Y)ou'll love it!,EASY,False,1038700800,5.0,1.791759469228055
Productivity goes exponential.,Five Stars,True,1452556800,5.0,0.0
"excellent deal, super service",Five Stars,True,1406851200,5.0,0.0
Love it,Five Stars,True,1444003200,5.0,0.0
"HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Very easy to use, with many extra books, including over 200 free ones, that can be added. Of the different bible software versions, this is by far the best VALUE. There are some free versions of bible software including wordsearch's own bible explorer. There are some that cost THOUSANDS of dollars. There are some versions that I've tried that you either have to be a rocket scientist or a brain surgeon to use. There are some that are easy to use, but their content is mostly just fluff. I believe wordsearch is the best combination of quality, power, ease of use, breadth and depth of content, extensibility, and price. I have recommended it to over a dozen people who have seen me use it for my personal use and for teaching.
This product doesn't just have Bibles, it already includes valuable tools like Naves, Strongs Greek and Hebrew dictionary, several commentaries including Henrys. They are all linked to each other so that if you want to learn about one passage, the commentary is automaticly linked to it and any passage mentioned within that commntary is ""clickable"". It also includes devotionals and some of the ""essential"" historical works such as the 95 theses, confessions of augustine, paradise lost, pilgrims progress, training of the twelve. Many more can be downloaded, including alot that are free.
It is very easy to switch between the multiple translations already included in the package and it is a ""piece of cake"" to add more. Another great feature is that your library is managed for you. If you have a HD failure, you do not have to pay twice for things you've already bought.
If you're afraid of using bibe software there are daily free training webinars and there are user forums to help you. Be sure to go to the website and view the excellent video blogs by Larossa Johnson.",best value software,False,1298419200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
very limited and a scam to have you upgrade and spend more money.,Two Stars,True,1461024000,2.0,0.0
Was less expensive than Turbotax and just as easy if not easier to use.,better deal,True,1427932800,5.0,0.0
"I bought this because it was supposedly an upgrade. It has the same old routes for the Eastern US as my 2001 version and has yet to internet update (big feature, right?) any of the many construction projects underway here. It has misdirected us to several locations, mostly because it can't tell left from right if it has anything but a east/west - north/south grid to work with. It won't work with GPS. The refund offered by Amazon and Microsoft never appeared despite full documentation. Ripoff! Amazon, are you accountable?",Vaporware,False,1099180800,1.0,3.218875824868201
"I have been using the Office XP Beta for several months. The icons highlight better, the task panes are very helpful, especially in PowerPoint, and the applications run snappier, although a speedy PC always helps.
The most interesting feature with the largest potential is Smart Tags. Many are built into the applications, and they allow the user access to many commands right at the point of need as opposed to having to use the menus. As more people develop Smart Tags, they will be available for downloads and installation on any PC. With the capability of Smart Tags, almost any feature or function whether local or over the Internet can be implemented. Many previously custom developed applications can now be implemented with small amounts of Visual Basic code implemented as Smart Tags. Smart Tags can even be implemented in Internet Explorer with Microsoft free Web Components.
The two negative features. One is on-line registration which will limit flexibility in where Office XP is installed. The second is the fact the Outlook 2002 will not allow emails containing exe, vbs, or 11 other extensions to be read. These attachments are held by Outlook and not available to the receiving user to stop the spread of viruses. There should be a way to override this, but the release version allows no override.",Great upgrade,False,991440000,4.0,3.258096538021482
Product download was a life-saver. We just moved to a new state and needed to get our old and new bank accounts synced fast. This was just what we needed.,quicken,True,1349654400,5.0,0.0
"It very hard to use; have buy more upgrades to use it; it not worth the $4.00' I have just put in the closet; well never buy any CD again at that price; DO NOT BUYMy MailList & Address Book",hard to use do not buy it,True,1201996800,1.0,3.4339872044851463
"This program may work great, but it crashed my access to the internet TWICE. Once you install it, no access to the internet. Twice I hired a geek to delete internet explorer 8, installed FolderMatch, then reinstalled explorer 8. FolderMatch blamed it on Microsoft, something to do with the DLL???
Take away my internet for 2 weekends, I can not speak highly of any program. It works now, but a major hassle...",FolderMatch does NOT like Internet Explorer 8!!!,True,1260576000,1.0,1.9459101490553128
This was a gift to my grandson. He worked with Spanish speaking people and wanted to learn conversational Spanish. I cannot evaluate this product.,Learning Spanish,True,1352246400,4.0,0.0
I feel comfortable with Norton Security Premium and after using their products for years and experiencing the top quality tech support I recommend this product to all my computer friends.,I feel comfortable with Norton Security Premium and after using their products ...,True,1483574400,5.0,0.0
"All three of my kids (both genders) love this game. Ages 6-11.
And yes, I really mean ""all"" genders.",Good For All Genders. 6-11.,True,1420416000,5.0,0.0
Very complicated program. Used to Pinnacle Studio so maybe a little bias.,Very complicated program. Used to Pinnacle Studio so maybe ...,True,1459814400,2.0,0.0
"Unbelievable altenative to Word, Power Point & Excel. Easily produce professional documents in a flash! Open Word, Excel, and Power Point docs, make them look fabulous with iWork and then save back to Word, Excel & Power Point to impress your Windows loving friends. They'll wonder how you produced such beautiful looking stuff and want to know how you did it! Mac products ROCK!",iWork,False,1189728000,5.0,1.791759469228055
Excellent.... I just stating using this software and I've seen a better performance than others. Very good for downloads on internet,I recommend it,True,1399420800,5.0,0.0
"Get's the job done, when the Tablet is out of hand.",Five Stars,True,1445212800,5.0,0.0
What I expected!,Five Stars,True,1462147200,5.0,0.0
"Packaging said ""not for individual sale"". Indicated for sale with Dell. Have not installed. Don't want to get get in trouble with Microsoft. Can someone let me know if this is legit?","Packaging said ""not for individual sale"". Indicated for sale ...",True,1462320000,1.0,0.0
"It REALLY is as bad as everyone says. I figured I would try it and deal with (learn) the platform differences. But, I couldn't even start. Intuit's conversion utility that needs to be run on a Windows machine to convert your Windows qdf file to a MAC importable qxf file doesn't work. I contacted intuit customer support via Chat and they confirmed utility is ""busted"" and they offered to do a ""partial"" conversion for me if ""I SENT MY DATA FILE TO THEM !!"".....I'm not going to send my financial data.
So as far as I'm concerned, its busted right out of the box.","REALLY, don't go there.",True,1436054400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
So greatful to have this mechanism to convert my cherrished family videos to DVDs. Effortless. Love it!,Love it!,True,1421712000,5.0,0.0
"Haven't used everything. What I have used works perfectly.(First review) ------------Then-----------
Well, after a while I've found that in Excel the sum function does not work correctly. Since that's pretty basic, I'm leary and will be supercareful of my results.","I thought it was a good buy, but if Excel can't even sum correctly, it's definitely not.",True,1430006400,4.0,0.0
"Walks you through the basics in a straightforward manner. Obviously not as good as working with a good attorney, but also less expensive. Many attorney prepared wills are essentially a matter of filling in the blanks on a template, and that is what this software helps you do.",Much better than going without preparing a will as so many people do,False,1451520000,4.0,2.079441541679836
"I started using PowerDirector with this version, and recently upgraded to 12. I have yet to fully explore the features of the newest version, but for the prices they are offering on 10 and 11, it is an excellent value. The chromakey tool allows you to create some very interesting effects if you have a little imagination. While it requires some planning to use, this gives you access to green screen effects so widely used in Hollywood. More than that, it allows you to choose which color you are replacing from a color palette screen. I have used this with solid colored backgrounds to achieve some interesting title effects.
It also features scene transitions which are great for logo or title effects, creating an animated image from stills. Most of these are not transitions I would ever use in an actual video, but they add a professional look to what would otherwise be a simple and uninteresting set of letters on the screen.
As part of your purchase, you get access to DirectorZone, a website where you can download countless backgrounds, pips, and DVD menus. You can lose hours just going through the thousands of items available for download.
While I have also been frustrated with the attempts to burn DVDs with this software, I have other programs I can use to create my finished disks. What convinced me to buy this program over any other editing software was the features. You can color correct, which I have used to make video from two different brands of camera match. The incredible number of video layers available offer numerous possibilities, and the software is easy to use. I'm the type of guy who just adds some video files and plays around to learn new software, and the only real learning curve I have encountered is the time it can take to see what the software can really do.
At the time I purchased this software, 10 was the latest version, and I dropped $80 or $90 bucks, including having a DVD copy mailed to me after downloading. After six or eight months playing with 10, I jumped right in to drop another $80 for 12, just based on the new features they had added. I think my 8 chip processor may just get a workout finding out what 12 has to offer.",An awesome tool for video editing,False,1379635200,5.0,0.0
"The product is great, and now that I have the Users' Manual, it is even better. This is the first product of it's kind that actually does what it says it will. Even an ""amature"" like myself can clean up a hard drive with this product. Thanks.",Very Pleased,False,1072656000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Great learning game, good price.",Five Stars,True,1473120000,5.0,0.0
"Made the mistake of moving to Office 2016 from Office 2007. It is astonishing how little has been improved, and how many things have quite literally been diminished: keyboard shortcuts gratuitously changed or even entirely removed; useful functionality cut; less interface customizability than in the version from almost a decade earlier. What a travesty.","Not improved from earlier versions, and significantly worsened",True,1495584000,1.0,1.791759469228055
"This is a great combo. Final Draft 5.0, aside from being the leading professional screenwriting program, is extremely simple to use and very stable. With is Mac and Windows compatiblity, it can be used by anyone regardless of previous screenwriting knowledge. This softwares helf menu is very pleasing as well. If there is a term or function that you don't know the meaning of, it will explain exactley how to use the funtion in a professional way. For example, the 'INT.' means interior. If this is new knowledge for you, you just go to the help menu and instanty be explained that it is a prefix for a scene inside. The smart type is another fantastic function that cuts typing time in half. When there is dialog between two characters, the computer automatically begins to put the next characters title in the center of the page for ease and speed. All the heading and prefixs are already built in. (V.O.), (con't), and other additions are as simple as a press of the arrow keys and a return. No previous knowledge is needed to use this software. It has a clean interface that is very similar to such populat software as MS Word. It has customizibility, a good spell checker, a name database with over 90,000 names in it, thesaurus and one of my favorite features, the Speech simulator. Assign voices to your characters and listen to them speak the words you've written. The video itself is another wonderful thing. Syd Field is a down to earth man who mencourages and helps you understand the art of screenwriting. He give you the tips that make great screenwriters of people and in a conginial way that you feel comfotable with. Whether you are a professional writer or ameteur, this collection is the best choice you can make.",A Screenwriting Marvel,False,997920000,5.0,2.19722457733622
"The Kaspersky AV is easy to use, finds all the malware as well as virus. It has option to make a CD set for complete system backup should you crash. Able to use on up to 3 computers. Excellent!","Best AV Doesn't lock up RAM, backup CD maker , targets malware, too! A+++",True,1396483200,5.0,0.0
"Please take a look at the Sabi website. They no longer support or activate CD or downloaded versions of this game. The game can only be used if you buy it from Steam. If you buy it from Amazon you will not be able to play the game. Because of this, I can no longer activate or play the games that I bought in 2009 (ItzaBitza and ItzaZoo). My daughter still loves this game and it was very fun and educational for her. Unfortunately she can no longer play it because Sabi chose to end its customer support. I'm upset that they chose to abandon their past customers and not provide an option to allow me to continue to use their product. If you buy this game from Amazon (download or via CD), you will be throwing away your money. Please go here:
[...]",Don't buy this version of the software,False,1345766400,1.0,0.0
The product I received was delivered on time and I had no problems with the software installation.,Microsoft Office 2007,False,1246665600,5.0,0.0
"Though carrying a widely used anti-virus program, our computer had become almost unusable due to numerous intrusive programs. The computer shop wanted $200+ dollars to eradicate the problem. We remembered PC Matic, went to the website, and installed the program. In no time, our computer was clean and running better than ever...at a fair and reasonable subscription price.
Rest assured that PC Matic WORKS! We will never be without it now!",Excellent Product,False,1398556800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Hello, I bought a Turbo Tax Home and Business 2008 version in order to make the 2008 tax return on 2009. Now, I have a question because I am confused: Do I have to buy each year a Turbo Tax version???, that means: Do I have to buy on 2010 the turbo tax Home and Business 2009?
Please Help!
Thank you",Turbo Tax-Please Help!,False,1243123200,3.0,0.0
"What a terrific program both easy to use and includes SUPERB customer service! Prior to this I used another program which constantly glitched through three iterations of itself over 2 years. I've owned Master Cook now for a couple months and never had an issue. Converting all my cookbooks from one program to the other was done flawlessly by Pam, in customer service. The end result is stunning! The mobile app works easily and allows me to access all my recipes from where I am with my smart phone. If I am near a computer I have the same ease by going to the MasterCook website.",Excellent Program!!,False,1463443200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
great,Five Stars,True,1451692800,5.0,0.0
"I have had Webroot for several years it has been very good and does not slow my computer, I always buy it from Amazon at about half price !",... had Webroot for several years it has been very good and does not slow my computer,True,1458172800,5.0,0.0
"Checksoft may be fine for people who do not need or want a reasonably complete bookkeeping program. if you need a program that is simple, complete and versatile, go to Quicken.",Useless for me.,True,1401062400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I love this game! You can build your own cars, and win more piezes! I also like the SECRET SHORT CUTS!!!! By hitting sertain objecs, you can open up doors that the computer wount take! (time races are an exeptien) some times, they are open, but hard to see. Thier are even cheet codes! unforchently, this is can not be used to open cars, and the computer can use them to, here are two codes, flyskyhi and nowheels.",Lego Cars are cool!,False,1006992000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"This is a very interesting and informative app for reading. This also helps my daughter to improve her ability to read.
She is always excited to read. I have already recommed this to my god-daughter mother. But i prefer to purchase it again, this time for my two god children.",reading,True,1366848000,5.0,0.0
"I have a relatively simple business. I'm an independent distributor of health products. I buy from the manufacturer and recieve a discount (set precent always) but pay tax and handling fee (also a set percentage). My sales maybe at full price (plus the applicable tax and handling) or I can give varying degrees of discount up to my own discount value (so I don't make or loose money on the transaction).
I need to know my inventory at the cost level. I have to prepare taxes for 2006 also. I'm unable to use this software at all. I entered all my products - several hundred, but am unable to create the inventory or record my sales with the special discount. This software was a complete flop.",Major dissapointment,False,1170028800,1.0,2.6390573296152584
"Product exactly as advertised. Clean install worked and activated perfectly; after some additional hardware drivers were downloaded and installed...e.g. Intel Storage Matrix, Turbo Memory, and LAN/Wi-Fi. Had to revert to an older SATA driver (12/17/2009 v9.5.6.1001) from my Vista backup before Windows Update would function though. You'd think maybe MS or HW vendors would make this easier to find but W7 is getting pretty old I guess.",Clean install worked fine...,True,1444780800,5.0,0.0
"For years I've been using Quicken Premier and storing the database on Dropbox. For all of those years I have been able to successfully Backup my Quicken. With the release of Quicken 2014 Intuit has removed your ability to backup your databases that are stored in Dropbox, SkyDrive or Google Drive, and they did this intentionally to force one to utilize ( pay for ) their Cloud Service.
That sucks. Making a retired person pay for a service for which they don't have the funds to pay, and do so by forcing their current free solution to not function properly any more. I'm dropping Quicken Premier 2014 like a hot potato.",Intuit turns on its loyal clientele,False,1384992000,1.0,0.0
"Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2015 is a great product. I changed from Norton to them because of their top ratings and little use of computer resources. I love the product and my computers run so much faster and it scans much faster. Norton use to be one of the best, but they stopped putting R and D into their product and it really went down hill,,, and it used heavy amounts of computer resources and let some virus' inside. I highly recommend Kaspersky for 2015,,, read the reviews, it is a fantastic product and will protect your computers well,,,",The Best Anti-Virus for 2015!,True,1420934400,5.0,0.0
It just works. Don't get the apps vs. programs thing.,Works great,True,1499299200,5.0,4.624972813284272
Works just like pc version,Five Stars,True,1429488000,5.0,0.0
"All of my videos are now digitized on my computer and not soon enough. I had one problem with the unit. When it is hooked up via S-Video cable, which should present a clearer picture from the unit to the PC every few minutes it would stop recording and finish recording the video from the VCR. I have no idea why this is. I ditched the S-Video and hooked it up with the composite video and it worked perfectly. The software is just basic software. If you are looking to edit the videos purchasing a good video editing program is recommended. Overall Those are the only complaints I have. Other than that everything worked great.",It does what it says. It is not perfect but a very good product.,True,1517529600,4.0,0.0
Great app,Five Stars,True,1464998400,5.0,0.0
"the new Quicken 2014 is very quick and easy to maneuver thru. Haven't figured out how to get it to quit naming the ""check"" that is downloaded from the bank yet, but I will.",2014 Quicken upgrade,False,1383177600,4.0,0.0
"Nothing changed on my computer from the day I successfully installed and ran this software until two months after I bought it. Now, nothing I do will make it work right - not even a complete reinstallation without importing my old sound files, installing the software and training it 'fresh' with none of my old Dragon Naturally Speaking training files installed.
I was doing absolutely everything successfully with this software - from dictating into Microsoft Word to surfing the Internet. Now, without any changes at all to my computer, software or peripherals (I did buy and install a new wireless mouse, but I completely uninstalled the software and removed the mouse just in case that was causing the problem.) I've gone from a 98.8% accuracy to somewhere around 50%. There wasn't anything on the DNS company website under support options that successfully resolved the problem. My next step is to call DNS support before my limited warranty and included technical support expires.
I even (based on a friend's first-hand experience with this software) ditched my new wireless laser mouse for an old-school Logitech PS2 trackball with a PS2 connection (the roundish kind of old-style mouse connector.) This didn't solve the problem and I'm super disappointed.",Changing My Formerly Positive Review - After 98.8% Accuracy Rate Out Of The Box...,True,1282089600,1.0,0.0
"I can not download, please refund or call me to help 4805393997",One Star,True,1438214400,1.0,0.0
"The best, easiest to use and least intrusive security software I've ever used. I will continue to renew the license every year as I have for the last 3 years.","The best, easiest to use and least intrusive security software ...",True,1485302400,5.0,0.0
Great product. Delivery was as quick as expected.,Four Stars,True,1458172800,4.0,0.0
"As usual, breezed through the Turbo Tax program, had a couple of questions and the on-line assistance cleared them quickly. All good for another year.",All good for another year,True,1462233600,5.0,0.0
"I don't know if the latest OS upgrade is to blame, but this software did not work properly with my Mac Book Pro, the recordings were faulty and not all the effects and plug is were working.
I had to return it.",NCH Software Golden Records - LK5345,True,1368489600,1.0,0.0
"This looks like it would be a good product, with a useful suite of features. But the version Amazon sent me didn't include a registration code, so I couldn't install it on my computer. I tore the box apart looking for it, scrutinizing each scrap, but it just wasn't there. Very frustrating.",No registration key included,False,1228348800,1.0,0.0
Microsoft Word 2016 crashes every time it tries to start up. I contacted Microsoft support and they want $99 to fix it.,Word 2016 Crashes on startup,True,1457913600,1.0,2.4849066497880004
The 2010 version is easier for me to navigate through and I like the print. I am very pleased with this purchase.,Nice Purchase,True,1355702400,5.0,0.0
"I've always loved the tools available in Nero, and the Platinum version makes all of them available but one (the backup application). Thanks for a great transaction. Hope to repeat business with you soon",Platinum Version of Nero is the Best.,True,1485907200,5.0,0.0
PERFECT!,Norton Antivirus,True,1483920000,5.0,0.0
"If you want to teach child right using computer than get it . It helps with math , music, reading, letters and more !!! very colorful and fun!! My both boys and granddaughter just loved it , used a lot",Great!!!,True,1365724800,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing for YEARS with my kids. It is a great product. Unfortunately, if you download the ""Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Powered by UltraKey - Personal Edition MAC [Download],"" the installer will not run. Amazon will refer you to the manufacturer. This page: [...] will ask you to identify the version you have... except that you don't yet have a version. When you finally wend your way through the bowels of the Unix system underlying the Finder, you get the error message below. Do yourself a favor: buy the disks (presuming they will load!)...Installation started on 2016-07-03 20:45:51 -0700
Install Mavis Beacon
Error installing ""MBTT UltraKey Personal EULA.pdf"" to ""/Applications/Mavis Beacon Personal Edition"".
Error = Could not create directory /Applications/Mavis Beacon Personal Edition"".
Error installing ""MBTT Personal Edition.app"" to ""/Applications/Mavis Beacon Personal Edition"".
Error = Could not create directory /Applications/Mavis Beacon Personal Edition"".
Error installing ""MBTT Manager Guide.pdf"" to ""/Applications/Mavis Beacon Personal Edition"".
Error = Could not create directory /Applications/Mavis Beacon Personal Edition"".
Error installing ""MBTT User Guide.pdf"" to ""/Applications/Mavis Beacon Personal Edition"".
Error = Could not create directory /Applications/Mavis Beacon Personal Edition"".
An error occurred executing script ""exitscript.sh"". Error = 256
Installation finished on 2016-07-03 20:45:59 -0700",It is a great product. Unfortunately,True,1467763200,1.0,0.0
Product was easy to install. Had all features import to me. The price from Amazon was very good.,Microsoft Office,False,1234915200,5.0,0.0
Great buy! Thank you.,Five Stars,True,1463443200,5.0,0.0
Been using this for years. Works well,Been using this for years. Works well,True,1425254400,5.0,0.0
"I DID NOT LIKE IT BECAUSE IT DOES NOT WORK
HOW DO I GET A REFUND?",PRODUCT DOES NOT WORK.,True,1411171200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Beware of international McAfee technicians they will want top dollar scam,Beware of international McAfee technicians they will want top dollar,True,1461542400,1.0,0.0
"Microsoft Publisher 2002 contains new features for users such as the Microsoft Office Word-Art, which I think is a plus. It was so difficult in previous versions of Publisher to insert Text Art so that's one major benefit from the program. It has the familiar Task Pane which makes integration across all the Office (XP) applications work seamlessly. You get ton's Clip Art that are very unique so that Publications can look different and fancy. You also get more design templates for better variety and individuality in your publications, so that's another added bonus. It's cheaper than most high-end desk top publishers such as PageMaker or Quark Xpress. So if you are a person who does simple projects such as creating Post Cards, News Letters Publisher I think will come in very handy for those types of Projects. ... I think Microsoft Publisher is worth the buy. And it's better for first users of desktop publishing. Some experienced users might experience some problems with publications created in previous versions of Publisher but, it's not a major problem. Older files do convert thou, you just have remember if you are going to save a file as a previous version, you have to select file type. One of the main things is that it get's the job done and thats what we all want to do, right!",,False,1015459200,4.0,3.6635616461296463
I like it and easy to use,Five Stars,True,1478390400,5.0,0.0
"I used Turbo Tax last year and was unpleasantly surprised by the difficulty I had with their customer service. The software itself is for the most part self explanatory and with your documents in front of you, it's pretty easy to plug in what's asked. If however you deviate in any way from the most simplest Tax return and need to contact customer service. BEWARE!
First, all text messaging windows and live interaction appears to be outsourced to India. I had three separate interactions and had on every occasion difficulty understanding what the person on the other end was saying. I'm usually pretty good with understanding through thick accents, but this was unacceptable.
When I eventually got to the point where I was upset that they piled extra charges that I felt were hidden and significant, and asked for a refund on the software, that's when the **** hit the fan because good luck trying to get anyone to help you with a refund if you're not satisfied, especially if you bought it through AMAZON.
I eventually got my way to some higher up manager who flat out denied their posted return policy on their website, stating ""that's not up to date,"" and then literally yelled at me, while I was talking in a calm and polite demeanor, and hung the phone up on me. I wish I had her name so I could formally complain, but she never introduced herself or her title.",Worst Customer Service Ever!,False,1332288000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Works as well as my 2014 Quicken Home and Business software did until Quicken stopped supporting Win XP thus forcing me to upgrade my computer.,Long Time User,True,1471824000,3.0,0.0
I purchased and paid for a 3PC NI Security. Dealer sent a 1PC product. Refused to send correct product but finally gave my money back less shipping. Dealer or Amazon owes me shipping for this fraudulent deal. Shame on Amazon for using such unethical dealers.,total misrepresentation,False,1239408000,1.0,0.0
"DVD X DVD was a great company. My DVD did not work, they sent me a new one and then sent me a CD when my DVD still did not read it. Customer service was GD exceptional.
Now know I am the guy that still complains that MS bailed on MS-DOS, and got on quite well but still cuss that stupid windows XP. And would live to stick it to Bill Gates like he does to me.
But do not set out on the Unix journey if you are on dialup. It is not the place for you.
I was amazed that UBUNTU took in everything but my MODEM. It found my usb disks, my zip disks, my HP printer and scanner, my SD cards.
If I were just in DSL or Wireless, It might be heaven. And BG's would be my bitch. And nothing makes me happier than Billie with lipstick, squeeling like a pig.
JUST SAYIN'",Engineer lost.,True,1262649600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"PSP Photo X2 'does' photos very well with minimal user input. The GUI is ergonomically sound and straightforward. It integrates with Word and WordPerfect reasonably well, though with a little less flex1bility than the Paint Shop app in Graphics Suite 12 (which is why I didn't give it the 5th star). I'm running Vista on this machine, and it objects to 'Suite 12'. Summarizing, Photo X2 fixes photos very well, and lets you use them where you want to - well enough.",Quick and easy,True,1194566400,4.0,0.0
"I love using my Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 software, it really helps with my college work.",Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 Review,False,1252713600,5.0,0.0
It is nice to have so many years of National Geographic available at my fingertips.,Five Stars,True,1428192000,5.0,0.0
It worked perfect!!,Five Stars,True,1468800000,5.0,0.0
"Don't get me wrong. I don't think any of the tax software packages are perfect. Any return (beyond the simplest) produced electronically by any of the popular tax packages should be reviewed carefully. I have seen personally, and read many reviews confirming, erroneous results produced by H&R Block Tax S/W, Intuit's TurboTax, TaxAct, and others.
That noted, this software still saves a lot of time and in many cases eliminates the need for a professional tax service. Certainly that has been the case for me over the past several years.","Very helpful, but not perfect, tax software suite",True,1402272000,4.0,0.0
works as expected,Five Stars,True,1418083200,5.0,0.0
"I have used TurboTax Deluxe for the past six years. There will not be a seventh. In the past, the software did a capable job on my taxes, which are not terribly complicated. This year, the deluxe edition no longer does Schedule D for capital gains and losses. In order to do these, you must upgrade to Premier for an extra $30, which is actually more than the entire cost of H&R Block's deluxe edition that does prepare Schedule D. I should add that the H&R Block software is pretty well reviewed on Amazon. TurboTax Deluxe's reduced functionality is not made known until you actually reach that part of the return. At that point you're guided to a screen that tells you to upgrade and hits you up for the extra money. To be fair, TurboTax does offer $25 back, I believe as discount on the electronic filing charge. However, waiting until I'm into the return as opposed to pointing out the reduced functionality up front before I purchased is the most annoying part. It is misleading, I believe. So I will upgrade my TurboTax this year. And then I will say goodbye to them forever. Fool me once. . .",Beware if You File Schedule D,True,1422403200,2.0,1.791759469228055
"Love that I can have access to vendors, customers and product all in one place. Great product, user friendly. Recommend to anyone in small business.",Great Product,True,1377475200,5.0,0.0
"Been using Quicken for years. Always a fan, just wish Quicken didn't force you to upgrade every three years. Love the automatic updating of accounts and Quicken doesn't continue to offer that after their product becomes three years old",Faithful Quicken user,True,1379030400,5.0,0.0
"HATE HATE HATE. Will not sync with Google Calendary,, and the support link is Dead On Arrival. Wish I could figure out how to get my money back!!!!!!! Anyone know how?",WANT MY MONEY BACK,True,1488326400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Best tax software out there,Five Stars,True,1422230400,5.0,0.0
It rocks! Works great . It's been a great addition to the computer my fiance and I have built. Love this product and I recommend it.,Great product,True,1386201600,5.0,0.0
What do you expect? It's $10 of Skype credit.,Five Stars,True,1463097600,5.0,0.0
"Do not even consider purchasing Microsoft Office for Mac, it is a complete waste of time. It is not nearly as smooth as ""Pages"" is on the Mac and does not fully take advantage of all the features an Apple computer has to offer. I highly suggest you use Apple's app called Pages which is a lot cleaner looking, well suited and compatible for Mac, and completely free.",Complete Waste of Time AND MONEY!,True,1421884800,1.0,0.0
Great product and on Amazon was cheaper,Five Stars,True,1409788800,5.0,0.0
I bought WP X5 because I switched to a newer computer that was running Win 7 and my older version of WP would not run on it. Seamless transition to the newer WP and I did not need to buy a copy of MS Word for the new computer. WP will save/create files in all the MS Word formats. Ditto for WP Presentations X5 that will open/create MS Power Point files.,WordPerfect X5 Very Useful,True,1369180800,5.0,0.0
"Horiible software! This is the worst software I have ever used. There are many tools that do all kinds of neat views and very powerful tools except it should not be on the store's shelves without much cleanup. The software crashes occasionally, can be extremelt slow to the point of waiting 40-60 seconds every mouse click. Walls jump around to spots you have never had your mouse occasionally. Area dimension tools are useless because all walls are considered outside wall. To draw an inside foundation wall you have to draw a complete box which means duplicating concrete lineage. The whole thing is just not ready for market crap.
Each time you change floors the view magically changes itself to include other views. The options consistently change themselves. The whole thing is a waste of money and time.
Avoid!!!! If Punch! does not make a factory recall in the next few months I hope they go out of business, They deserve it after this bit of marketting hype for this piece of garbage.
Don't take my word for it. Look in ePinions.com and elsewhere for reviews. I wish I had first. Also watch for people saying it works well and note the hype in their text. Also note they never have produced a finished product. Obviously shills for the company.
Future Shop owes me, and every other victim of this junk, an apologee for this one. You will see it on the junk table for $9.95 soon.",Punch! Architect 3000 - garbage!,False,1124582400,1.0,0.0
"Well it is the 21st century and for some reason the developers at apple still seem to be retarded. Sure, Iwork works great most of the time. For the most part it is easy to use and it looks professional. In all honesty it is perfectly comparable to MS word. However, unless you press command-S after every paragraph watch out! For some reason Iwork has no auto save, no document recovery, no function of any kind to ensure your work isn't lost. I just lost four hours of work because the Iwork program crashed and took my research paper with it. If the power goes out, or your program/computer freezes etc kiss all that work goodbye ... I won't rant, but for this and other annoying reasons I recommend you DON""T buy this program, you stand to lose a lot more than $50.",Lost Work,False,1290816000,1.0,1.791759469228055
Works as is described.,Four Stars,True,1410480000,4.0,0.0
"Horrible software. Some things will download, some won't. So basically I have to pull up my online bank accounts and compare line by line to see what has downloaded, what hasn't, and to see which accounts downloaded anything at all. Some accounts will download good one time and not even be found the next. I doubt I'll be buying anything in the future from them. Honestly, a pen and calculator is easier and more reliable! I haven't even gotten into any of the investment aspects of the software yet. If it's half the hassle the rest is, I don't have the time for it. And you Quicken reps can reply to this all you want with suggested things to try...I've already done them and this software is still junk. I'd give it 0 stars and return it if I could. How on earth this got all the way through the development process and on the market to consumers, I have no idea.","Unreliable software, save your money",True,1442966400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Amazon is Great and the actual program is Great. The problem arises from Microsoft updates after installation. The two do not work well together. I now have over 29 vital updates that will not install on my computer to keep it updated as MS wants and I need. There is no help from MS in resolving the issues created by their oversight in the two programs not working together.
I did not know how to honestly rate the purchase as (1) I love the program, (2) I hate the problems Microsoft has created for me on my computer, and (3) the lack of MS support in resolving the programming issues they have created.",Buyer Beware,True,1259280000,3.0,0.0
Like the product but they sign you up for automatic renewal and you have to go in and change it. This would be ok if the price they were renewing it for was the same as the purchase price but they jack it way up. I always let mine run out then find the best price and download again. Seems they would give a better deal to existing customers but no the case.,Good Product But...,True,1396828800,4.0,0.0
"This game is good, but a bit easy. Would be good for parents and kids to play together. Wouldn't recommend it for an adult looking for a challenge.",good for kids,True,1397001600,3.0,0.0
"This version isn't as good as the previous versions. The cartoon videos and the whole cartoon characters is very annoying, as the mini movies pop up in the most inappropriate times. The music is also very irritating. The game tries very hard to be funny and amusing by adding mean characters, but they overdo it so the characters appear pathetic. If you break a wheel, you will never be able to repair it. If you find an obstruction, you won't be able to clear the path, you won't be able to find another path, and you'll be forced to wait several days until a group of immigrants clear it for you.
When you go fishing, the windows tell you how many pounds the fish weighs, but in the end the total amount is much more than what the window claims you caught. It does not matter if you're a doctor or not, because your wagon members will die anyway (unlike in the old version, it will say ""Mary was near death, but the doctor was able to help).
What happened to all the ""colorful meat"" and ""berries!"" in the old versions? Those things were so classic! And why is it if you hunt anymore in ANY area, the game will become scarce? I only shot two rabbits!
Also, whenever I insert the CD into my computer (Windows 2002), the computer starts vibrating and buzzing loudly. The monitor shows very pixelized (magnified) pictures, particularly cartoons, and when I take out the CD my desktop is messed up. If you're going to buy Oregon Trail, do buy the first or second edition.",Lousy,False,1118880000,2.0,2.302585092994046
I received the 2004 Mac edition of Microsoft Word in only a few days. It was still wrapped in original packaged as stated. Completely Satisfied with this purchase and would definitely buy again from this sender,completely satisfied,False,1239494400,5.0,0.0
"I love this program. As a beginner learning without lessons I was able to pick up plenty of chords from books. The problem for me was learning proper timing and strumming techniques. You cannot get that information from a book; you need someone to show you. This CD does that.
I noticed another user warning that the program does not run well on new computers. However, I have a P4 with XP pro and all the updates and it runs fine for me.",Very nice,True,1129420800,5.0,1.791759469228055
"I've used Quicken for as long as I can remember (15+ years), and I've always loved it--it was consistently my favorite software application. I upgraded to the 2015 version because my financial institutions pretty much required it for online banking (if you use online banking, be ready to constantly upgrade when your current version becomes a couple years old and no longer supported). But I don't know what happened with this version--why the quality suddenly dropped--so many features are broken in this version (features that previously worked great for countless years). For example, memorized transactions don't really work anymore--you have to fill in most of the information manually. Investments have strange bugs. For example, when you try to add a stock dividend, Quicken out of nowhere changes it to a stock split. Most recently, there was a service release that rendered Quicken inoperable. Fortunately, other users posted information to help fellow users back out of the update, which I was able to do. If you don't have to upgrade to this version, then I recommend not doing so. If you've never used Quicken before, then I recommend trying another product or waiting to see if future versions of this product get better.",Avoid This Version,True,1430524800,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"I used this to replace an earlier version of Kaspersky Internet Security. Installation was easy, and I haven't had any problems in the month or so I've been using Trend. I have noticed a few differences. Whereas Kapersky noticeably slowed down the boot-up process of the computer, once I installed Trend, that speed changed dramatically. The computer starts much more quickly now.
I'm generally not prone to the sort of online activities that put my computer at great risk, so I can't say from thorough testing that Trend has blocked anything in particular. I can, however, say that I haven't had any problems since installing it and thus can recommend it for those have habits similar to mine.",It seems to be working just fine,False,1327276800,4.0,0.0
great alternative,Five Stars,True,1425168000,5.0,0.0
"With Quicken and the online tools, you have to use a version that is less than 3 years old. My last owned version was 2012 and it was very stable. Every time I started the program, it would remind me to buy 2014. I had been tempted last year to get 2013 for the mobile app but the reviews were terrible so I never did.
I tried 2014 and it messed up my whole checkbook. The mobile app created accounts that did not even exist. I called tech support about a few question and I guess I was on the phone with someone in Calcutta that was reading from a database.
So I decided to give 2013 a try. The mobile app does not have the option to take a snapshot of your tickets but that's ok. Not sure if that is useful too. It may increase the size of your data file after a while.
2013 was already at release 12. I have not had any problems with it. The cloud sync works fine. The only thing I wish I was able to do is move money between accounts. Let me explain. From my checking account, I move money to a non online account such as ""Car saving"". When I use money from this car saving account, I adjust the amount and the money goes back to my main checking account.
You cannot do that with the mobile app. You will have to create a separate transaction to move back the money.
So, I bought the CD since it has been working fine.
If you need quicken, just get the older version..
It looks like it's taking a year for intuit to fix bugs and everybody is a beta tester..",Never buy the latest release,True,1391990400,4.0,0.0
"NO way to line edit , line change a font , import data or any other function of a word processer program","NO way to line edit, line change a font ...",True,1422748800,1.0,0.0
It is what it is. I'm not a huge fan of Microsoft but this does seem fairly stable. Just wish Microsoft couldn't stop thinking that it knows more about myself than I do...,It is what it is. I'm not a huge ...,True,1519862400,4.0,0.0
"In this 2015 version, I could copy and paste job names for more accurate job costing per job. This cannot be done in the Quicken Home & Business 2016. The ability to copy and paste a job name and phone number into the ""memo"" section allowed for immediate and more detailed reports upon request. Now instead I have to recall exactly what job name I have previously used, and hopefully spell that accurately. Reports per job are now suspect to me as if I did or did not enter the exact info for each.
All other aspects are good, but as a contractor, I really miss being able to pull a report per customer. Maybe I should go to Quickbooks Pro.",Maybe I should go to Quickbooks Pro,True,1464739200,4.0,0.0
"Great for personal use. Good for business use. Business interview not quite as thorough as personal tax interview, but it's enough.",Good tax software!,True,1239321600,4.0,0.0
"Works great, more useful features than my very old version. If your previous version is for a power Mac versus and intel Mac, you will need to get help from Quicken to transfer your data.","Works great, more useful features than my very old version",True,1409270400,5.0,0.0
Excellent app and user friendly music program!,Five Stars,True,1497657600,5.0,0.0
"R2 not ready for use. Fixes posted by Quicken do not resolve problem. Recommend waiting until reviews indicate fixes are working... Well it's been 7 days now and still no response from Quicken support. Uninstalled 2014, reinstalled 2013 and recovered data...",R2 crashes when attempting one step update,True,1381968000,1.0,2.3978952727983707
"I bought this product, because one...it was the old version and was much cheaper and two...it is simply and less complicated to use. It suits the needs of one who really wants to make a good picture show, with not too much learning time. Recommend to this kind of user. I don't have Blue tooth or blue ray or whatever, and will never have any need for a complicated software.",Serif PhotoPlus x4,True,1347840000,5.0,0.0
Enjoy listening to Prime Music,Very nine,True,1467417600,5.0,0.0
"JAHRETT HAS BEEN PLAYING THIS PC GAME SINCE 4 OR YOUNGER AND AT 9 STILL
HAS A TOTALLY ROCKING TIME PLAYING IT AND U KNOW B A S H I N G THE CARS
INTO THE TARGET CARS! MY OTHER 2 SONS 5 & 6 LUV THIS GAME AND ALL 3 BOYS
KNOW THE NAMES OF ALL OF THEIR FAVORITE CARS!
TOTALLY FEEL BAD FOR THE REVIEWS STATING NOT BEING ABLE TO GET THE GAME
TO DOWNLOAD! WE USED TO PLAY THIS GAME ON THE GATEWAY LAPTOP BEFORE I
EVER EVEN PUT IN ON-LINE NO TROUBLES.... IT REALLY IS A COOL GAME!",TOTALLY ROCKS BASH-THAT!,False,1209859200,5.0,0.0
"Parallels 7 Switch to Mac is nothing short of amazing. It allowed me to transfer all my legacy software from Windows to my Mac, and run it without any trouble. It all just works, and gives me both the Windows and Mac capabilities in one place. Also, it is aware of external connections, including USB, ethernet, etc., is very reliable, and extremely fast.
Out of all the programs and features, I have found one single bug: reproduction of Midi sounds doesn't work as of my review (I use Midinotate, which generates excellently typeset music scores, but is available only for Windows). Aside from this, the rest is just perfect.
BTW, the Switch to Mac edition is the same as the Desktop edition + the ability to automatically go through your PC and transfer all your Windows software to the Mac + the USB-to-USB cable. To activate Windows and Office you will need your original Microsoft installation keys (I used the OEM keys I had from Dell without any problem).",Parallels 7 Switch to Mac is superb,True,1328140800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I am not that computer savy, but I think this helped me out quite a bit in getting my computer back to running order.",computer clean up,True,1311638400,3.0,0.0
good deal,good deal,True,1486684800,5.0,0.0
"My 17-year-old uses this software in several ways. It helps her with her homework in Math and Economics. She is also using it to help study for the SAT and ACT college exams.
My 11-year-old gets help in science, math, history and she says it's a good tool for doing projects and term papers. She is in Middle School in 6th grade.
I see this as a wonderful tool for my children. I've always felt that it's better for a child to find out the answers to their own questions. I don't give answers, but I suggest ways to find out what they need to know. This software really helps me with my plan of action.",MS STUDENT 2006,False,1127174400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"This program is real slick so far. Very easy to use and seems to clearly identify most typed letters. I haven't had to correct the finished copy very much at all. I haven't used it extensively so don't know all that it can do but for the start I've given it for what I need, it's working very nicely.",One of the best,True,1428019200,5.0,0.0
"Year in, year out, this product works well. I am glad I switched to this brand and intend to stay with it for years to come.",Great product,True,1462752000,5.0,0.0
"Vista is junk no matter what version your are running. Don't let Mad Doctor FrankenGates experiment with you. If you use this product, your life will only get worse. This is just another failure by microjunk. Your system will crash, run very slow, take forever to boot up and you will get a large dose of the blue window of death.
One star is way too generous for this junk",Don't Get Suckered By Microsoft,False,1206230400,1.0,0.0
Used the card in the Garmin eTrex 30 for a Caribou hunt in far northern Quebec. I was able to locate my position quickly with the software showing small streams and elevations with excellent accuracy. Even used it to retrace my trail back to the boat within a foot of the path. Indispensable for hiking or hunting in these remote areas.,Garmin Eastern Canada TOPO MAP micro SD,False,1349395200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"I decided to finally upgrade from X2, which I've used forever and love. There are some definite improvements, but some of them are not for the better, especially in terms of the editing tools, which perform patchily (Lighten/Darken, for example, acts like taking a lit match to a photo--nothing or big dark blotches at random). There may also be a compatibility issue with Windows 10. What happens is as soon as I switch tools (or even hit ""undo""), large perfectly square chunks of the layer I'm working on simply disappear. Closing and restarting sometimes fixes this problem, but it comes back. My kids are using X7 and haven't had these problems, so I'm not sure if it's X8 or my OS or both. X2 was simpler, but that's maybe just because I was so used to it.
Otherwise, I vastly prefer PaintShop Pro to every other digital art tool I've ever used. It does everything I need, and (usually) intuitively.",Not really worth the upgrade.,True,1460505600,3.0,2.19722457733622
"As expected and on time as usual
Thanks",Five Stars,True,1421971200,5.0,0.0
"My tax picture is more complex this year. I e-mailed my friends for help; maybe their accountant would answer my questions for an hour's fee. No accountant wants the liability in exchange for an hour's fee. One friend recommended TurboTax. I fiddled with their on-line version and didn't like the difficulty in printing my worksheets. I bought the boxed version - cheapest from Amazon - and I'm still working on it. However, the telephone support for my rather arcane questions was unbeatable. It's exceptionally user friendly and very well referenced - I can find what I want with one or two clicks. I think it's very good.",I'm a first time user. It's easy and their support team is good.,False,1204243200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
GOT IT ON TIME. WAS REAL PLEASED WITH PRODUCT..WOULD BUY FROM THEM AGAIN.. THANK YOU SO MUCH.,WAS REAL PLEASED WITH PRODUCT,True,1428019200,4.0,0.0
Returning to second on accidentally ordered cost over half the cost of the product. Had I known the cost I would have shopped locally,refund rip off,True,1258416000,3.0,0.0
Works great!,Five Stars,True,1418774400,5.0,0.0
"It doesn't have any applications for mp3/wma music sync lists (for mp3 player) and no sound editing for those songs (like normalize and equalizer). However, it does have an application for taking downloaded internet videos and burning them to dvd! It also has the classic nero express with all the sound editing tools for cd burning! Cover designer doesn't offer templates for double or triple wide dvd case covers!",It doesn't have mp3 song sync listing sound editing tools so not really platinum!!!,True,1500508800,3.0,0.0
"I have a handful of Windows apps that are not available for Mac.
Parallels makes it easy to have another window or desktop running with Windows inside. I have a virtual machine for Windows 7 and another for Windows 8.1. It's easy to hot key between versions, and even between Mac and Windows files.
Parallels is a real time saver.",Great way to work with windows,False,1396483200,5.0,0.0
"Easy to install, easy to read!",Five Stars,True,1497830400,5.0,0.0
bought it for my wife who liked the Apple 2 version - she is happy,Five Stars,True,1496620800,5.0,0.0
Excellent product. Better than Kaspersky.,Five Stars,True,1479686400,5.0,0.0
Was a fraud copy,One Star,True,1419724800,1.0,0.0
"As much as I hate to do it (it's Microsoft) this works exactly as advertised. I'm not a big proponent of cloud-based software. For the price on this tho, it works.",As much as I hate to do it (it's Microsoft) this works exactly as ...,True,1433462400,5.0,0.0
This worked great for me. Easy to set up.,Worth the money:),True,1521244800,5.0,0.0
Love the easier save to pdf feature with comments,Love this program,True,1464998400,5.0,0.0
"Love these little blue guys. My 5 year old goes around quoting the different stages ""they're BLUUUUE"" Do wish had a version for younger kids though so he could play more on his own.",Love these little blue guys,True,1473206400,5.0,0.0
"I am geek when it comes to computers and do repair on the side for a fair number of people. I am also a full time degreed engineer. I work with buggy software everyday so I know it when I see it. I talk to Bob in India just about every other day about somebodies software. But, I don't look for computer work, it finds me. I see all kinds of problems, some hardware related but mostly problems that have been created by the users themselves. I have used BD on AMD and Intel based systems, on various RAID systems, and some pretty crappy computers. Vista aside, I have had no problems installing the 2012 version software on quite a few computers running XP and Win7. I had similar experiences with the 2010 version. I have been using the 2012 version since it came out and I have not had one call back that they were having issues. So what's the problem?
In general, people just aren't attentive to what they are doing with the computer. They may have an issue and start clicking and picking all over the place to remedy the situation and dig themselves a deep hole to climb out of. This last computer I worked on had both McAfee and Norton running at the same time. This happens because when you do an Adobe download, they want to install a free copy of their partnered AV company on your computer. Anybody know why Adobe updates their Flash player once every other week? Are there that many problems with the software that they need to do that? JAVA does the same thing. Try to remove Quicktime from your run registry and see what happens. It comes back all by itself. When you do a download, it tells you it is going to install the bonus software but people just aren't attentive. Always uninstall any existing AV software before you install BD or you WILL have problems. Only run one product at a time, period.
Another issue I see a lot is toolbar issues. I have seen computers with 10 different toolbars loaded. For what? There is practically no screen left in the browser window to browse with. Oh, its free and people think it's a good thing so that's the logic. Programs like iMesh and Bearshare, music helpers, shopper aids, etc, and all that crap really screw up a computer bad. It all comes packaged with something else and comes in through the back door. Frankly, I've seen less problems when Limewire was still around for music fans, at least you knew what you were dealing with. Now there is a lot more variability of issues caused by the free mp3 hunt.
BD is good software regardless of what you have heard. I like BD because of its low overhead. I think Norton is the worst when it comes to tax on the system. I have talked to Bob in India at Norton on several occasions so I am familiar with the process. I am not crazy about the new BD user interface for 2012, but it was done to make the causal computer user less apt to get into trouble. I prefer the 2010 version better. My advice for all those out there, clean up your browsers, get rid of the freebee software, and pay attention to what you are doing and you will avoid a call to someone like me.",Fair shake?,True,1322438400,5.0,1.9459101490553128
Love this program! It satisfied all my current needs!,Five Stars,True,1492732800,5.0,0.0
Love it,Four Stars,True,1475625600,4.0,0.0
I should have read the other review before purchasing. I just got an email telling me it's the Spanish edition and I will need to download something from Microsoft in order for it to work in English. Returned for refund.,This is the Spanish edition!,True,1439078400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I absolutely love this product! I purchased it online (just go to smilebox.com - it's the same price and you can do a free trial to see if you like it). I initially used it for my classroom to relay to parents all of the wonderful pictures I was taking of my students. However, I ended up loving it so much I used it for my family pictures as well! It's extremely user friendly. I definitely recommend purchasing this product.",Love it!,False,1246320000,5.0,0.0
The Microsoft Home Office Product came as promised. The service and delivery service was great. Started using my purchase as soon as I got the Key Codes. Thanks,Microsoft Word,True,1326153600,4.0,0.0
My daughter loves Hello Kitty and she played this game only for a short while before becoming bored. Maybe she's just more entertained by the iPad.,Bored Easily,True,1420848000,4.0,0.0
"I thought it was a coincidence for a couple of years, but towards the expiration of the subscription for Norton, my computer would start acting crazy. If I let the subscription lapse, it would keep locking up and had a hell of a time with my laptop. As soon as I downloaded the new version, with a day, or two, everything was okay. This year I switched to their competitor about a month early, and no problem with my computer. I sure hope this doesn't inspire them to start screwing my my laptop again!!!!!!!!!",I thought it was a coincidence for a couple of ...,True,1460073600,2.0,0.0
"It's hard to find the proper labels for it, and they make a software but don't sell the labels.",Two Stars,True,1501200000,2.0,0.0
Great product. Easy to use and support is very nice!,Five Stars,True,1463529600,5.0,0.0
Hard to get loaded but like it so far,Four Stars,True,1462924800,4.0,0.0
A nice little flying saucer shaped USB hub a little over 3.5 inch in diameter also comes with an extra 56 inch USB cable works very well vista quickly loaded it nice product made in china .,4 port USB UFO Hub.,True,1255651200,5.0,0.0
"Doesn't tell you that you're required to use their cloud login and setup an account before you use the software. Particularly frustrating since it uninstalls your old software and locks you out of your transactions. I'm pissed as hell.
Your accounts won't transfer over correctly from previous versions.
The ones that do? You won't be able to update them any more. Online access is broken. Passwords are all gone and the few that remain won't work any more.",Malicious,True,1462838400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
excellent,Five Stars,True,1517529600,5.0,0.0
"if you want a scanner to give you high quality pictures, this is not the one for you... the quality is fairly good but ive seen better. I do recommend it if you don't care much about the quality because the price is very good.",good enough,False,1009584000,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"Great programme....always has been , just disappointed that it is literally one user - so be warned - Its loaded on my desktop but I cannot now use it on my laptop. It will not allow me. Shame as I find it usefull to show customers the artwork. Too expensive to but another copy.",Great programme.,True,1491609600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
Luv,Three Stars,True,1457481600,3.0,0.0
Met expectations. I have been using for years.,Met expectations. I have been using for years.,True,1429056000,4.0,0.0
try to install several times and always the same error no internet conection.,One Star,True,1500940800,1.0,0.0
"After doing a clean installation, I found that was no longer there. I was unable to buy it at Apple. That's being there in a pinch.",iPhoto re-installed,True,1390867200,5.0,0.0
MSNmoney discontinued the best stock portfolio in the world but is available with this older Money version. Now I am back on track literally keeping track of stocks that I first discovered and how they have performed since. Thanks to Cary's_Store on Amazon.,Seller saved me from frustration,True,1318291200,5.0,0.0
Love iBank and this version is even better....,Five Stars,True,1405641600,5.0,0.0
"Well after 4 days I have to throw in the towel. I have probably installed and uninstalled this product 20 times...I have never yet had the installation process get past 23 I have used Nero's cleaner to wipe previous installations and older versions, I have wiped the registry of any Nero or Ahead related entry, I have disabled antivirus and run the system bare bones with no bells and whistles, I have used the newest update version online and tried to register that one instead. This product NEVER should have been released as-is. I have seen very few people who ever even got this program to install at all. Thanks for the drink coaster Nero. 100 bucks in the trash - Nero should have stopped producing software after 5.0.",Absolutely HORRID!,False,1245542400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
no comment,Three Stars,True,1439078400,3.0,0.0
"My son absolutely adores this game (and all its predecessors). I was quite surprised to see the number of negative reviews. It is true that our computer has frozen on it a couple of times, but I don't see this as a huge crisis for a game that my son has spent so much time enjoying so thoroughly! It is a very graphics-intensive game, so you should be sure your computer is up for it before getting it. If your computer can handle it, you and your kids will get a blast out of it.",Great game!,False,1232236800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Fast and easy download. Cheaper than the norton website and does the job of protecting my laptop. What more can you ask for?,love it!,True,1392940800,5.0,0.0
"I have been a Quicken user for as long as I can remember...back to the 80s. Since enduring the lack of Mac support and now an inability to export the Mac-based Quicken files to their PC format without jumping through a bunch of hoops, I am done with Quicken. Quicken essentials for Mac is horrible. and the PC version is only marginally better. It fails to connect reliably to my bank in both versions and entering transactions manually is much more cumbersome than earlier versions. In general, it is hard for me to believe how such a beloved part of my financial life has been so screwed with these post 2007 versions. I have reinstalled my old version of Quicken for now but have decided to ultimately migrate to iBank which understands and appreciates the Mac platform. Quicken has lost one of its biggest fans and probably close to one of its longest term users.",Done with Quicken,True,1312588800,2.0,0.0
Works good. I haven't had any virus since I started using it several years ago.,Works good,True,1443484800,5.0,0.0
"I was really excited to try this software, and if it worked I would still be excited. Instead, it has left me frustrated and ready to ask for my money back, which I have never done before with a software product. I think this company, or at least this software, is on the way out. Apparently they can't keep up with the pace of technology.
1. When I click on the tabs for a recipe I am adding, the program shuts down. This is addressed on their web site as a known issue, but no resolution in a two-month period has come up.
2. It took some finagling to get the explorer toolbar to even show up. I hate using explorer to begin with, but if it worked, it would be worth it for this.
3. The explorer toolbar doesn't work. Not at all. This is addressed on their web site, and there is a patch... that doesn't work.
I am hesitant to spend any more time trying to get this program to work, because the more time I spend, the more things I find that don't work. Apparently the only way I can get recipes in is to use the import assistant tool, but even that has not functioned consistently for me. Ah, well. Back to Microsoft Word, I guess...",I hope someone comes along and picks up the ball they dropped.,True,1291852800,1.0,0.0
"This game has a variety of trivia that spans all of the series and the movies. Q's comments tend to get a little old as he says the same things over and over again. Also it doesn't take long before the questions start to be repeated. Over all it is a fun game for the first little while, but you need to be a hard core Star Trek fan to put up with the repeation.",Star Trek: The Game Show CD-ROM,False,960768000,3.0,0.0
"I have MA in linguistics and intercultural communication and I went through many programs and sources during my studying other languages (Russian,German and English and Italian) that now I can state with full right : Learning foreign language is 80% faster when you learn it with your ears. There is no other source like this one! When I opened the software on my computer and started to click on options, I couldn'tbelieve the choices you get there. You have so many of them to learn authentic french (offered to you in three level choice!), each of them is like served on the plate for you, just open your mouth.
It is designed very entertaining and you don't get tired and exhausted, like in many other sources, after you listen to the dialogue you have to take a book and read on your own and read examples (which pronunciation is not guided for you), not here: Christian explains grammar as it is met in the offered dialogue, reads other examples with these structure usage! while he voices over with extremely correct pronunciation (like no other source!). You have options either listen to him in french and repeat, or if it is comfortable for you to have translation at the same time, he actually translates it and then gives french equivalent for you. Your memory for correct reproduction of foreign language increases this way amazingly! When I would tutor my students, my main method was to make them translate into foreign language form their own on the fly or in written form. Works wonderful as they would improve their skills in no time, they were even surprised without putting that much effort as you have to put for traditional learning. You have to have it if you are serious about the language, all 3 levels in onepackage, it is amazing!","The best, most authentic french learning source!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!",False,1210204800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"My Sierra PA V8 Platinum finally quit. I tried Printmaster, Printshop, and Hallmark Card Studio, but they seemed harder to use or were lacking in what I wanted it to do. A lot of the artwork was on an internet website. Considering that a 1TB hard drives are common, why should you have to download a piece of artwork? PA V24 is not as easy to use as Sierra's PA V8, but it is easier than the others that I tried. I wish Nova would consider some of the easy features of PA V8. I can still use the photos and a lot of the artwork from PA V8. When Nova first started Print Artist, I purchased it. I could not get it work on my computer. They had a money back guarantee. I returned the software and they promptly refunded my purchase price. That's a plus!",Better than the competition!,False,1320451200,4.0,3.0445224377234235
"I have been using Office 2004 for Mac for the past few years. I decided to switch to Office 2008 due to compatibility reasons with Vista. 2008 is very similar to 2004, although it does offer some more advanced features. In terms of using applications, most applications have the same or a very similar layout. Although I don't think it is completely necessary to upgrade, I would recommend Office 2008 for Mac anytime. If you are interested in purchasing 2008, I believe there is a video on apple.com that explains all of the new features.",Office 2008 for Mac,False,1216684800,4.0,0.0
This software is really great and so user friendly. Its such a great way to pick up some Spanish or improve on the Spanish you already have. I have really enjoyed it as my 3 kiddo's are in a Spanish immersion elementary school and I am trying to play catch up to them. The customer service is outstanding which honestly is really important. They stand by their product and are available. Thank you!,Easy to use! Love it.,True,1461542400,5.0,0.0
I have used Norton for a number of years now. I have found them to be very reliable.,Five Stars,True,1463356800,5.0,0.0
"After being unable to successfully install this software on our computer (for some reason, the software thinks our computer has less than the required minimum 128 megabytes of RAM, when it has 2.5 GIGABYTES of RAM), we called Panda Software. Please note: THERE IS NO TOLL FREE NUMBER FOR THIS COMPANY IN THEIR PACKAGE INSERTS. The representative we spoke with informed us that the software WILL NOT WORK on systems with more than two gigabytes of RAM. Personally, I would recommend buying a different antivirus program.",WARNING,False,1123113600,1.0,0.0
When I can figure out some thing I will let you know more.,Four Stars,True,1408924800,4.0,0.0
"Ive been using BibleWorks for nearly 25 years. I cant imagine my career over the last two decades without it! During this time Ive been a Wycliffe translator, part-time pastor, taught Greek and Hebrew in seminary, and am now a Bible Translation consultant. BibleWorks has been an indispensable part of my daily job all along the way.
BibleWorks is unmatched in its ability to do morphological searches in Greek, Hebrew, and Aramaic even down to accents (Greek and Hebrew), and even vowel points and dagesh forte (in Hebrew)! I can search phrases, whole words, or even parts of words. I can search for co-occurring words, or either / or words (e.g., Jesus or Christ); and I can even specify a range of verses (e.g., Jesus or Christ, within 3 verses of each other. I can limit the books I want to search in, and export or copy the search results.
The ability to arrange the display versions in whatever order I want (e.g., Hebrew at the top, Aramaic next, Syriac, the LXX, the Vulgate, then NASB, Spanish, etc.) allows me to see, above the fold, the relevant materials I needall at once. There is a vast selection of Bibles available in many modern languages as well, too many to mention here.
The on-board morphological and other word-level data is impressive. There is no click necessary to see parsings of the original words only a cursor rollover. The Tabs features help me greatly. The tabs I use the most are (1) Stats: shows, in table form, the books and frequencies in which the searched word occurs; (2) X-refs: gives very helpful cross-references for content of a verse; (3) Analysis: parses the word and gives lexicon entries for all on-board lexicons; (4) Use: shows where a given word is used elsewhere in that same book; and (5) Form: instantly see every morphological form of a Greek or Hebrew word simply by mousing over it. Results can be ordered alphabetically, frequency or by form.
As for other on-board resources, with just a mouse click or two I regularly access Brown-Driver-Briggs, Holladay, and even the Theological Wordbook of the OT. As for NT lexica I frequently use Liddell-Scott, Gingrich, Moulton & Milligans Vocabulary of the NT. Grammar resources I frequent are Greek, Hebrew, and Aramaic paradigms, Gesenius and Joüons Hebrew grammars, Bible dictionaries, and maps. It even has the Babylonian Talmud, which I consult from time to time.
BibleWorks has even more useful functions and resources, which Ive not mentioned here. A nice feature of BibleWorks 10 is that now you can scale the screen font sizes, for a better fit for projectors or tablets.
The help features, files, and videos are user friendly, and guide me through in a timely fashion.
For the reasons listed above BibleWorks 10 is among the first resources I open every day as I work. I highly recommend it to anyone whose job requires them to delve into the original text of the Bible.
Joel Harlow, Ph. D.
Bible Translation Consultant",Can't Imagine My Career without BibleWorks!,False,1504483200,5.0,0.0
Works well but look out for hidden charges like charge for direct deposit of your tax return,Four Stars,True,1428105600,4.0,0.0
very good,Five Stars,True,1413590400,5.0,0.0
"Have used Norton Protection for over 15 years. I have 5 computers and 4 cell phones. I never had a issue or problem, For me Norton is easy to install and the best protection available.",The Best Protection,True,1468540800,5.0,0.0
"I bought this to tide me over until Apple restores features in iWork 2013. I had iWorks '08, but the new version won't open files created with '08.","Old, but reliable. Something to tide me over until Apple restores features in the latest version.",True,1386115200,4.0,0.0
"This is a more elaborate software package than I had thought. I was shopping for a package that was more focused on property management , while this product seems to be all of Quicken, plus property management. It works , though, and is actually more than I need for the single rental property that we own.",Property management software,True,1326412800,4.0,1.0986122886681098
after getting over the fact that its not as flexible as i thought it would be I found this program really easy to use. was very easy to slot in recipes from any source and even pictures which is pretty cool. I thought it was really weird to have so many recipes already in the data base because I wanted it to be simply a tool to organise my own stuff as opposed to a recipe book. I love using it now though as there's nothing else like it - to my knowledge - to make a computerised recipe book of my own family favourites.,theres nothing else quite like it,True,1264809600,4.0,0.0
"I have used Norton for years! I have had a few ""culprits"" break through my firewall, which Norton did not catch. I run a weekly scan (more often if my computer is acting squirrely), with Norton in Safe Mode, which can seek out and destroy any of these ""culprits.""",Used it for years!,True,1465776000,5.0,0.0
It cost way too much for only 3 downloads. Plus.......I mean MINUS really.......Outlook was NOT included. The only changes I have noticed are it looks a little bit crisper/sharper than Office 2007. The only reason I purchased it was the newest Office Suite was even more expensive. Now MS wants to charge monthly for Outlook? WTF?,It cost way too much for only 3 downloads. ...,True,1436486400,2.0,0.0
"I purchased ViaVoice for Mac Enhanced version and immediately had problems with it. Foolishly I upgraded to ViaVoice for Mac OS X, release 3, and thought the problems would be over. I was wrong. This software has very poor overall performance. It slows, hangs and freezes at the drop of a hat. There is no rhythme or reason to the freezes. I've tried stoping and restarting, reloading, various combinations, and it never seems to work properly. Being a Mac Addict since 1986 I think I know a thing or two about this system. It's not a user issue, it's a software issue!",Save your money!,False,1090713600,1.0,4.02535169073515
"If you are a novice, as I am, this product would require a little instruction before being able to use it. I'm not saying it is completely difficult, just that if you have not previously used an editing program your learning curve is going to be quite steep. There are some really cool effects on this program, but I did not know how to properly use them. It will take some time to fully understand the many things this program does, but I'm sure once I take the time to really work with it I will find that I like the things it is capable of doing.",I'm not a pro,False,1366243200,3.0,0.0
"I use this product for strictly cloning a disk drive. I do not need any of the other functions. This product can boot from CD and let you make a mirror image of your disk onto another disk.
It works great. You don't even have to install the product to your computer.
It is similar to the old ""norton ghost"" except that ghost was loaded from a Dos diskette",Just what I was looking for,True,1267747200,5.0,0.0
Learned a lot from these at my own pace!,Five Stars,True,1410998400,5.0,0.0
"I bought this to pulish a small book with a home business. It may say ""pro"" in the title, but even an amateur user would find this software a nightmare. I might as well have thrown my money in the street for the good this software did me. There are numerous, frustrating bugs. It would appear that this software was not very well tested before it's release. Even the download patch solves none of the problems with this poor piece of software. I have migrated to Adobe, and advise all potential buyers to beware of this software. In my opinion, this software isn't worth the plastic disc it comes on.",beware of this buggy software,False,1042588800,1.0,2.079441541679836
LOVE IT,Five Stars,True,1455494400,5.0,0.0
"It allowed viral spam to infect our harddrive, while at the same time blocking useful email. They should be paying us for what we went through. If you get a virus, you have to pay $50.00 for removal support, which costs more than the bogus product they're selling. Also, the program is just a set of rules for your computer to follow in email filtering. It is not a smart product. Doesnt block spam.",Virus Welcoming Committee a.k.a Spam Killer 5.0,True,1093132800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
soo handy!,Five Stars,True,1484179200,5.0,0.0
The product works exactly like it should. I have used it many times and have not had any problems. Support is also very helpful. I would recommend this product,The product works exactly like it should,True,1532304000,5.0,0.0
"they refuse to use clear, easy to understand language when advertising their products. Please be aware of hidden charges and the lack of covering all the topics most people will have when filing federal and state taxes",deceptive advertising,False,1362268800,1.0,0.0
Goood,Five Stars,True,1480809600,5.0,0.0
"Wow... I really wanted to give this a better review! I've been using Office 365 on my PC with no big issues, so when I was offered a chance to review the Mac version, I was pretty excited and immediately installed it. The installation went very smoothly, and the programs seem to run a bit faster and are easier to use. I do really like the new design!
The biggest issue with this version is that it doesn't seem all that stable, and it looks like others have had the same problem. I haven't been using it all that long, but I've already had issues with it crashing. I'm hoping maybe they will provide an update to correct this?
I'm going to keep playing with it a little more over the next few weeks, then I'll come back to update. I DO think the upgrade is worth it if they can fix the crash issues.",Definite Pros and Cons!,False,1459382400,3.0,1.791759469228055
Super product for burning DVD's and many other things,Five Stars,True,1459036800,5.0,0.0
I highly enjoyed this product. It keeps my PC running fast and I will renew it when it is due again. Includes PC Tune Up which literally boosts your PC power 100-150% more than usual. I have gained a lot from this product.,Very Unique and Effective Software - Highly Recommended,True,1437264000,5.0,0.0
"I tried this product because I do a lot of video editing. It is a good idea to use multiple products as even the best products can do them all. I found this product to be outdated and simply ""cheap"". If you want a professional quality software, go elsewhere. Just looking at the interface you will notice how cheaply done it is. The use of pan/crop tools to place logos over designs was a bad idea. This software is not user friendly and can be confusing. I have a lot of experience with video editing and this one even confused me. The product output, the most important factor in deciding, is second-rate. I have used other software at the same price that are much better than this. If you are a beginner at video editing, stay away from this junk. If you are a pro, you're better off with any other software out there.",Don't Waste Your Money,False,1209254400,1.0,0.0
"I planned to return my unopened TT after hearing about this unfair new $10 charge to print multiple returns. But a TT customer support rep says the company ""blundered"" and has rescinded the charge through software updates. Don't know if it's related to this, but TT is now giving free fed efiles. Go figure. I guess Scrooge got the message big time.",TT rescinds charge for multiple returns,True,1229040000,1.0,2.9957322735539913
downloaded this last week on new computer and the excel does not work. Can i download again? Need help.,downloaded this last week on new computer and the excel ...,True,1436572800,1.0,0.0
Thought I'd try this and learn more about the enhancements.,Curious.,True,1436745600,5.0,0.0
"I should have read the reviews. Don't buy this product if you need a Schedule C or K-1. Actually don't buy this product at all given the mess intutit has made of their product. They deserve to disappear off the face of the earth for being greedy, stupid people. I have been using TurboTax for years but due to a computer crash I lost the 2013 version. Now I have to download 2013 again from Amazon and reload it so that I can get the upgrade that shouldn't be needed in the first place. This is after spending time trying to figure out what was going wrong and then dealing with Turbotax not being able to connect to the Internet though I was able to get on to everyone else's site without a problem.
Thanks to the people at Intuit that have wasted an awful lot of my time, a terrible review is the least I can do to return the favor.
BTW... Intuit is offering a $25 rebate to try to correct for their sins. Problem is the needed upgrade cost $30 (assuming you can get the stupid program to recognize your Internet connection) so it still costs you more. They should be paying us and firing everyone responsible for this stupid move.
Update: Got Intuit to upgrade to Premier with the help of an Amazon (Thanks Amazon!) so I could enter a Sch K-1. Got to the very next section and found that you can no longer enter a Sch C with either the Deluxe or the Premier Editions and that there is another $10 charge to ""upgrade"" to do so. Well Intuit, I think as little of you as you think of your customers - of which I will never be one again.",Stupid people. I have been using TurboTax for years ...,False,1428969600,1.0,1.791759469228055
QuickBooks online is a good options to be able to do our church's books from home or the church.,QB Online,False,1427241600,3.0,0.0
Great price. But will look for something to replace the expensive QuickBooks payroll that has a high annual renewal fee for almost nothing new except tax tables.,A valid copy,True,1406160000,4.0,0.0
I wouldn't give you the one I installed it the worst thing ever it won't even let me in my computer so I had to uninstall it. I bought a kaspersky before but this one just doesn't work so I will never buy kaspersky one again.,worst kaspersky ever,True,1390867200,1.0,0.0
For home use this product delivers. It creates accurate floor plans with ease. It doesn't replace profession CAD drawing software but for the price it can't be beat.,It really works and is easy to use. I highly recommend it!,False,1297209600,5.0,0.0
"If you want to use the online version of TurboTax don't download this. The advantage to the online version, which you can buy from TurboTax is that TT keeps a copy of your return on their servers and it is $10 less (as of 2-4-14 for the Deluxe version). Plus, you can still get the 10% extra on Amazon gift cards with your refund. If you used the online version last year, you can download your info. into this version, but it isn't quite as easy as the online version. I hope you don't make the same mistake I did in buying this version thinking that since it was a download, it was the same as the online version.","Good software, but note that this is not the online version!",True,1391472000,4.0,0.0
"Compared to a few other vid editing products I've tried, this one was the best. The 63-bit makes it much faster and smoother than most others and the UI is much better, especially for dual-screen. Having the extra rel-estate helps a lot, as does the ColorDirector, AudioDirector and PhotoDirector integration. Really seamless perfect product.",Very good product,False,1356566400,5.0,0.0
"This is the old version - the new version is available on their website and comes with more preset painting styles. I have this old version, and it is AWESOME. (The new version is great, too, but this one is simpler and faster). It is the best painting software available and you can tweak the presets to make your own styles, or download additional style templates that others have devised, so just when you think you've exhausted the creative possibilities, you discover even more. It REALLY looks like a painting unlike most photo editing software, and it actually looks like a GOOD painting, not just a blob of colors or other things that pass for the ""oil painting effect"" or some such on other software.",and it is AWESOME. (The new version is great,True,1430870400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Switched from another AV which had become more like bloatware. Very effective, I recommend.","Works great, can't beat the price.",False,1405987200,5.0,0.0
"Firstly, I think I should say that I do like this product idea a lot. I used to subscribe to it, but I actually do not have a iPhone anymore (I recently switched to BlackBerry, and my girlfriend now has a Palm). I wish there was a way around the fact that this is only for iPhone (and seemingly just aimed at Mac users, as I'm on a PC right now). My GF's new Palm Pre [...] can run and auto sync with google calendars and I'm found something called the Rendezvous In-Touch Calendar [...] being developed which is meant to work across medias (online calendars and mobile calendars) like MobileMe and also across a bunch of brands of mobile phones, but I just think MobileMe could be doing a lot more than it really is... and at a better price than it is too.
Based on the other ratings I've read here, evidently many people agree.","Great idea, so-so execution, obscene price.",False,1267056000,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"BEWARE THIS IS AN UPGRADE ONLY NOT A FULL VERSION OF WINDOWS 10, August 18, 2015","BEWARE THIS IS AN UPGRADE ONLY NOT A FULL VERSION OF WINDOWS 10, August 18, 2015",True,1439856000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I've been looking for a new music app to replace my old one I departed from. Been with Pandora for years, love the algorithm system, but it completely went downhill with the repetitions, including in paid version.
Was glad to see that Amazon has a rather great desktop client (surprisingly most other don't bother), that's clean and easy to navigate, with search option, minimizing option, etc. Basically a full version client as most tend to be a basic player with most attention to the app version.
Music wise I'm still struggling with it after a week or so. At first glance it seems like there's a lot of variety and station but that doesn't seem to be the case. A lot of the stations are unnecessary, especially the ones that are customized for you after some of your choices. Basically each song you hear, the performers become a station that plays (I'm guessing) supposedly similar music but really they all play the same bands. It's possible that this was done on purpose as a marketing move to make the variety appear much broader than it really is. There is one plus though, songs so far rarely repeat, that's refreshing for me coming from Pandora.
I'm also pleased to see the tabs when you reach the bottom of the desktop client where besides the genres you can choose based on your activity. Again however, the ones I've checked out aren't full of many choices. One area desperately needs work. I enjoy instrumental beats quite commonly as it gets me in a productive rhythm on my PC so naturally I checked it on here and wow, caught me off guard. Some of it sounds like it was recorded on one of those cheap DJ'ing software with a bunch of premade licks, sounds, and drums that is impossible to put together out of tune. You know, the ones we all tried in Junior High and got all excited thinking we're totally the best DJ's ever.
Oh and I was glad to see the thumbs up and down choices per song, however I have no idea if it's actually making any difference, so far not really, kind of thought it's just there as a placebo kind of thing but when you don't like a song it does skip it.
I'll stick with it for a while, after all it's better than most alternatives I've already tried out there. I don't know what's the situation with Amazon music, but if I joined in the middle of a facelift then that's a good thing, should get better.",Lot of potential if it progresses in the right direction.,True,1522800000,3.0,0.0
"Very user unfriendly. After finally getting it loaded (installed), it appears to have been the reason the system crashed since after removing it my system has returned to ""normal"". I have since installed a competitive product which is working just fine. Would not recommended especially for someone who doesn't want to spend a great deal of time installing and/or fixing your system after installation.",Mr.,True,1327881600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Excellent buying and activation experience. We got the Student and Teacher Edition 13 as a Christmas present for our 14 year old daughter. She is a budding filmmaker who has recently expressed an interest in photography. Having nearly 20 years of experience with various Adobe applications, I really would've preferred to buy the CC subscriptions. I decided to go with Elements, figuring this would be a good way for her to get her feet wet before any money is sunk into the more expensive and powerful applications, along with hardware upgrades necessary to run them.
I'm impressed with how capable these versions really are. Most users of full Photoshop or Premiere versions would still get quite a bit from either app, but power users may miss a few of the more specialized things here and there. If you are comfortable with the core concepts of either field, though, you'd be able to accomplish quite a bit with these. Our daughter was up and running within 24 hours with some online tutorials meant for the bigger versions and a little over-the-shoulder help from her dad.
Since this was going on her laptop and she is in high school, we bought the Student/Teacher edition for $80, not sure what to expect. With an uploaded scan of her high school ID card, though, Adobe sent me the activation code less than five minutes after I submitted the application on their site. Would recommend this to anyone wanting to do some photo or video work with some more powerful features than what is offered by many of the off-the-shelf programs you get in the store.",Excellent buying and activation experience,True,1420934400,5.0,2.7080502011022096
I bought the PC Matic program about 2 weeks ago. I am currently running Windows XP and as you know Microsoft has stopped supporting that version of windows. Also I was down to 13% free space on my hard drive. I bought PC Matic because I felt I needed extra security and their advertisements said their program would speed up a computer and organize files to provide more space on the hard drive. I was expecting a few percentage points imrovement on free hard drive space but That 13% became 62% after running 4 back to back scans. As I said I bought this program about 2 weeks ago and I use my computer a Lot! So far I haven't found that I lost any programs or files in the process. My computer runs much faster now and I definately recommend buying the program. I know the free space improvement sounds like an exaggeration but it's true. It was a huge gain for me when I purchased the program and it will be a huge lost for you if you don't purchase it.,A definate 5 star program,False,1398643200,5.0,2.302585092994046
I've been using Norton for years and I have never had a virus. I really think that is because of my prudent browsing habits more than Norton Anti-Virus but it's nice to have to keep out malware and other viruses which may enter just from being online. I also like the monthly reports and ease of scanning individual files for speed and safety.,Norton Anti-Virus Works Well,False,1505088000,4.0,0.0
"Works as advertised, very convenient to pop back and forth between Mac and Windows programs. File management is a breeze too.",So convenient,True,1378512000,5.0,0.0
recently purchased Win7 Home Premium upgrade and so very happy with the result. Upgraded from Vista on my Dell PC which gave me nothing but problems. WIth Win7 the procedure to upgrade was very easy and quick and was up and running in a couple of hours. So far using Win7 has been all good and I am glad i made the switch.,Windows Update,True,1347667200,5.0,0.0
Product key code fails to function - Microsoft activation online response : Error Code 0x80072F8F - You may be a victim of software counterfeiting. I want this issue resolved ASAP,Product key code fails to function - Microsoft activation online ...,True,1516579200,1.0,0.0
"Dismal one step update, worse than 2010 Quicken. Takes far too long for this simple process. No icon for quick accdess.",Wish I still have 2010 Quicken,True,1365465600,2.0,0.0
"I bought this as well as Jump Start Spanish. Although Hooked on Spanish is very useful, it's much harder to get the kids to use it compared to Jump Start Spanish as it's kind of dry. But I'm still glad I bought Hooked on Spanish because of the flash cards and the way it builds on itself. If you have to choose one, I'd recommend Jump Start Spanish since my kids really enjoy that one and actually ""want"" to play it all the time. My kids are 5 and 7.","Useful, but not as fun as others",True,1318204800,4.0,3.332204510175204
"I bought NSW 2006 to replace my NSW 2005, with some trepidation after reading the online reviews. I am happy to say it installed without a hitch on both my computers, after I took a few extra steps.
Here's the quick summary, applicable to both computers. First I backed up important files, ran a virus scan and one-button checkup, and emptied my Norton protected files. Next I disabled ZoneAlarm and uninstalled NSW 2005. It asked to reboot after that, so I did. I analyzed my disk fragmentation, but it was low, so I didn't defrag it. Then I disabled ZoneAlarm again and did a custom install on NSW 2006, omitting the GoBack component. It asked to reboot again, so I did. The activation screen was painless enough. In a minute or two, it asked to run LiveUpdate, so I did. Again it wanted to reboot, so I did. Maybe it was my imagination, but that reboot seemed especially long. Regardless, all done, and no trouble.
The software seems to run OK as well. Tonight's scheduled virus scan ran just fine, and it's apparently smart enough to focus on fewer files than NSW 2005 did, by a factor of 3. I had to turn on automatic live update, which was off by default. The quadruple-size second icon in the system tray seems excessive, but that may be changeable. I have not noticed any system slow-downs.
Anyway, no complaints here, at least not yet.
[1 desktop & 1 laptop, both P4 with 1 GB RAM]",NSW 2006 - OK so far,False,1150416000,4.0,2.3978952727983707
Cancel,One Star,False,1516838400,1.0,0.0
"A high quality programme that does a good reliable job without any hitches. Be aware however that the software will be easier to manage if you have a good knowledge of using Microsoft programmes such as Office ie Word,Powerpoint, etc,and are competant with file management. If not you will still be able to cope but will be more reliant on the very good ""Show Me How"" Tutorials. Remember to Save frequently as your project is edited to avoid Windows hanging up, in which case you will loose everything up to the last Save!.I put this down to a Windows shortcoming rather than the Sony Software.
DVD Architect does not have such intuitive Tutorials and I found I had to refer to the Help Files more often in order to make a Dvd. The Help files explaining the functions of the Dvd Architect submenus are worth a good read as some of the functions are not that obvious. Again the software is rock solid with no glitches.
My standard of computer knowledge is completion of the ECDL(European Computer Driving License) course, had I not done this course I might have found the programme a lot more difficult.
Overall a top notch product.",Reliable Video Editing that really works!,False,1163030400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
It's Microsoft,Five Stars,True,1492560000,5.0,0.0
Microsoft is a horrible company. I purchased this subscription to replace a 1 year subscription I had the prior year. I have spent several hours on the phone with Microsoft Support who continues to threaten me everyday that I have not paid for my Office 365 subscription. Amazon will not refund my $59.99 for this product and Microsoft will not allow me to use it. Tell me how that is functional for anyone who just wants a stable software product?,Amazon won't allow me to refund my purchase of an unsupported Microsoft product and Microsoft continues to threaten me everyday,True,1516924800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"First off - I waited a while to do this review since I wanted to be sure it was working. I took a little longer than I had originally planned but was most gratified by the recent news that it was Kaskpersky that figured out the Flame virus. So I know that ""my"" antivirus company is on their toes. Second is that on the computers where I installed the software I can say that the software has caught and dealt with all the malware that has crossed its path. And no problems with the computers with malware OR with speed. One is a bit older and slower one is newer. Kaspersky seems to keep out of the way well enough that I have not noticed a slowdown on either.
The install was very straightforward and easy. There are really not too many options allowed.
It asked if I wanted to participate in the KSN (Kaspersky Security Network) which will cause my computer to communicate quite a bit of my system information to Kaspersky:
Status of anti-virus protection of your computer and description of all potentially malicious objects and actions, product and user decisions about them.
Information about installed hardware and software, including the operating system
Information about errors and usage of user interface of the KL product installed on your computer
Information about applications or their modules being downloaded or run on your computer
Files that might be used by criminals to harm your computer or their parts for additional analysis by KL specialists.
That's a little much now that my mind is already on computer security ... I wonder if this feature itself could be a door to an exploit. So I declined. (I have since relented and allowed the communications with no ill effects.)
I took advantage of the opportunity to change from C: to my other drive for installation. That's the ONLY changeable-installation-setting I saw.
After that the program can take care of itself. It will find and quarantine files. It can be easily configured to scan your drives on a schedule. And it updates it's own virus database. So if you need to set it up for granny you can be assured it will keep on working without bothering her.
Overall I really couldn't ask for more from this program. It does what it is supposed to do quietly, unobtrusively and professionally. Wish all products could claim the same!","Top Notch, Effective and Easy",False,1340841600,5.0,0.0
"State E-File costs an additional $20. Why doesn't Intuit or Amazon make that explicit in the product description? I think many people will naturally assume, as I did, that ""+ State"" includes a state E-File as well. Only at the very end of the process did I realize that was not the case.",Warning - Free State E-File not included,True,1426896000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Great software and I greatly enjoyed it.,Five Stars,True,1420243200,5.0,0.0
did not work,One Star,True,1483056000,1.0,0.0
This is a better anti-virus than McAfee. McAfee just annoys me with all the popups and updates. I just want it to leave me alone. I wish all the updates would happen overnight while I'm sleeping like Norton.,Best anti-virus out there,False,1334793600,5.0,0.0
Did exactly what I needed. This is the second year I've used H&R Block and I will again next year.,Good software,True,1427068800,5.0,0.0
"If you want to get a job working in an office, you really need to know how to use this program. It's fairly simple to learn and the results are amazing. There are a lot of uses for this both at home and the office. It works fine on xp and can be put on 3 computers. I really like it that documents can be turned into pdf files. These are so much easier to read and send than regular files and look really professional. I like this product very much!",It's fairly simple to learn and the results are amazing. There are a lot of uses for this ...,False,1405814400,5.0,0.0
We gave this book as a gift to a family that is planning to do some new landscaping in their yard. It can in very handy.,Landscaping Book,True,1356652800,4.0,0.0
"In my previous review, I stated that the Family tree Maker 2012 did not synced with Ancestry.com. Recently, I talked to representative who was quite savy on the software and how little tricks of both the software and ancestry.com. I told the rep thart I have Family Tree Maker on both my desktop and laptop. He told me that the Family Tree Maker can only sync to on computer or device. This got me thinking that maybe that's the reason the two programs were not syncing. So, I unlink the Family Tree Maker from Ancestry.com on the Ancestry's site. I made sure that both my desktop and laptop are unlink and the tree deleted. Since I take my laptop to the library and different locations to research the family tree, I decided to sync my laptop with Ancestry.com........The syncing works. No problem! So, having said all this. Just remember, Ancestry.com can only sync with Family Tree Maker on ONE (1) device. Happy searching!",Update Previous Review,True,1380412800,4.0,0.0
"The Best Parallels Desktop 10 for Mac RetailI'm a power user. A 15"" Mac Book Pro, the Adobe CS Master Suite, and Office 365 Enterprise E3 are the building blocks of my workplace.
Seamless transition between modes is essential to my productivity. Parallels Desktop 10 moves the performance bar further - never a hiccup.
Screen setups are also important. Depending on whether I'm working with a 27"" Apple Cinema display, or a smaller 21"" Samsung at the office, or no second screen my View settings are critical. Sometimes, Coherence is what works best... ...a unified environment. Sometimes Full Screen. and sometimes simply the standalone Parallels window with multiple programs running on each of the Mac and Windows side.
Cross platform cut and paste and unified key strokes are also essential. As is being able to tune the power preferences depending on how intense the Adobe work load gets.
You have your choice of approaches to backing up. You can create clones - which I have found useful given the number of changes on the Windows 8 side as well as with the transition to the new O365 Enterprise backend. Or you can set up Snapshots, which I can't claim to have explored fully, but which can make the backup process more a regular feature of your weekly / monthly work flows.
Overall Desktop 10 continues the trend of high quality delivery by the Parallels team - and in my view getting within close reach of totally seamless cross platform computing.",Seamless Access to the best of Windows 8.1 / Office 365,False,1415059200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Won't let you choose your depreciation life or to depreciate two separate assets within one rental property (e.g. office building and office equipment). TaxCut does.
But TurboTax supports foreign earned income - TaxCut doesn't.",Bad on rental income,False,1139097600,2.0,1.6094379124341005
QuickBooks is very user friendly and easy to use. It makes my job easy and accurate! I would recommend QuickBooks to anyone in a heart beat!,QuickBooks Makes My Job Easy,False,1403740800,5.0,0.0
"I did get two discs. However, one disk is for Windows, and the other disc is for MAC OS. The product description is clearly INACCURATE. I want two discs for Windows. Sigh.","I did get two discs. However, one disk ...",True,1434585600,1.0,0.0
"I like TT, it's easy--but in my opinion, the cost has risen to the point where it begins to exceed the benefit. I can have our taxes prepared locally for the same cost, or less. If you do use TT, however--Amazon is the only way to go.",Do a cost/benefit analysis,True,1393027200,3.0,0.0
"first of all for people who know nothing about computers you cant play this game on an older one, the videos are in black and white and are choppy(it might be just that computer) but make sure you have a newer computer. second its a pretty good game for a barbie game and you don't have to save anyone a few levels are hard but most are fairly easy",good game,False,1350345600,4.0,0.0
"I purchased this product to add additional footage to a video project I was completing for a client. I installed the software and plugged in the converter box and everything worked perfect. I would to add that the interface was very user friendly and extremely easy to understand and operate. I highly recommend this software for transferring analog vhs, Hi-8, and etc to digital. Be aware that converting analog to digital does not improve the quality of the footage. It's just a way to better preserve old mediums before they degrade beyond discernible viewing.",Quick and Easy,True,1279238400,5.0,1.791759469228055
Great program.,Great program,True,1405900800,5.0,0.0
"We received what we thought would be a 2010 update to The Day You were Born software, but all we got was a CD full of malware/spyware that made our computer go crazy. We have returned it and are waiting for our refund.",Disappointed in software,True,1271635200,1.0,2.079441541679836
I am a long time Quicken user since the early 90's so my data file may be larger than most. I converted from Q for Windows 2013 to Q for Mac 2016. The conversion went well (some minor cleanup). I have used the Mac version for a few months and it meets my needs. It was buggy at first and is getting better with each update. I like the modern Mac interface as compared to the Windows version. It does seem to connect to the financial institutions better than the windows version. The registers and reports are cleaner/more user friendly. I feel confident the product will have sufficient support and look forward to more updates in the coming months.,Happy with Quicken for Mac 2016,True,1457395200,4.0,0.0
"As a Quicken user since 1998, I updated to Quicken Premier 2014 recently on my Yoga Pro 2 that has a high resolution display. Quicken 14 cannot display correctly on high resolution screens. Quicken displays huge text on transactions, and tiny unreadable text on other fields. None of the suggested work-arounds has worked. Quicken is strangely silent on this problem though Quicken user community is buzzing. Despite my long association with Quicken, I may switch to Money unless Quicken solves this problem soon.",Intuit must fix display problem on high res screens or lose customers,True,1402272000,1.0,0.0
"I upgraded to the new ACT! version so it could integrate with Word 2003. Boy, is it sloooow. As the title suggests, it's like going from a cable modem to dial-up - very, very painful. I would not recommend this product. Stay with you current ACT version or try something else.",It's like going from cable to dial-up,False,1150329600,1.0,2.5649493574615367
Great product. Quick to learn and easy to use. I am surprised to find what it can offer with this price. Loving it.,Love it,True,1363996800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Following the tutorials, I was able to teach myself how to use the Quickbooks program. It took me about five hours to figure it out and enter all my data. Now I'm more organized, which in effect has increased my business performance. I also like the financial reports that the program generates.",Great for organization!,False,1163030400,5.0,0.0
Wonderful software,Great product,True,1461801600,5.0,0.0
"I just wanted to download a couple dozen VHS tapes before they degraded any further. My last version of Adobe Premiere with a break out box for capturing analog video is 6 years old on a six year old machine - it barely boots anymore much less video editing. Anyway this product seemed like the easy affordable way to go.
I should have read the reviews more carefully!
DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS PRODUCT!
I installed this on a fairly new, fast, loaded Vista machine and it worked right away on my first tape.
I then spend some time downloading a bunch of DV tape from an old camera, which is also preparing to expire.
I was using a separate dedicated 2TB external hard drive hooked up to ESATA - its just as fast as an internal drive.
When I got back to my VHS tapes Pinnacle would no longer capture analog video from my VCR. I tried everything, changing drives, reinstalling with and without current patches, changing USB ports, yelling, etc
Nothing worked, still dropping 1000s of frames and out of sync audio.
What worked once now makes my machine very unstable, customer support was a complete waste of time as seems to be common with Pinnacle.
I finally gave up and purchased a canopus ADVC 110 and Sony Vegas Movie Studio 9 (I have a Sony camcorder HDR-SR11 - Great Camera!). If only I could get back that week of my life a wasted with Pinnacle............",JMiffle,True,1233187200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Loved this thing, i went thru so many external 56k modems on my laptop with dial-up internet kept pulling the wires out of it. This thing solved everything. Highly recommended if you live in an area where your stuck to dial-up. And it might not be that bad if you have an office with multiple fax machines instead of buying a modem for each.",BEST INVESTMENT EVER,True,1369267200,5.0,0.0
"Model RC flying is just something you either enjoy tremendously or disdain completely. For those of us that enjoy it, nothing could be more daunting a task than taking our pristine polished birds of flight up into those scary skies. Even though I am a certified private pilot, I can still recall the first time I flew my first trainer RC model plane. It was just a few years ago and I had been flying the original version of Realflight for a few months before the maiden flight. Along with my best friend and experienced RC pilot, we trekked out to an abandoned factory plant with nothing but long concrete roads, and empty foundations a couple miles off the road, pretty much ideal for learning the ropes.
Needless to say, I flew the plane better than my instructor and was more confident. (mainly due to my thousands of flights using Realflight along with hundreds of crashes!) --- I took off, did some rolls, loops, Cuban8s and then I got nervous about the landing, so I let my seasoned pro take over. Well, suffice to say he managed to introduce my trainer to the only tree within 10 miles, and my first day of flight was quickly rendered complete.
Realflight was good back then. It provided me the raw confidence and ability to understand the dynamics of flight as well as the inherent advantages of each different model aircraft without incurring the cost or the build-time. Last week on a whim, I decided to get back into RC planes. I lost my whole collection to Katrina and wanted to start off small again, but it has been at least 3 years since I last flew by Futaba, so off I went to find out about RF 3.5!
Well, I purchased Realflight 3.5 thinking it probably had a lot more than I needed or wanted included, but all things being equal, it probably was still the best available on the market. I was right, it is the best available for my needs, but it does have FAR too many options, variables, scenarios, settings and parameters that most of us will probably never care to use, much less actually need. I wish they sold a scaled down RC plane version only with a few flying fields and maybe a dozen aircraft for 1/2 price, then maybe a ""Premier"" version with everything else included, but I guess that is not in the scheme of things at KnifeEdge. In any case, the new multilink controller (made by Futaba) is superb --- precise, accurate & can be configured for custom applications by the end pilot.
All-in-all, highly recommended. Excellent software, fabulous graphics, accurate control, and definitely worth the $ to me. If you are serious about learning how to fly, flying when the weather is poor, experimenting with different aircraft or simply reducing your % of accidents into this wonderful hobby, then RF3.5 in my opinion is the best out there bar none.
Even if you, like me, don't have much time a year to fly, it is the best fun you can have practicing without picking up too many discarded pieces of balsa wood and monokote!
:)
Keep the greasy side down,
Andy","Realistic, fun & worth the cost",False,1183939200,5.0,2.5649493574615367
"It would not download after several tries and now they won't give me my money back because ""This product is non-returnable and non-refundable.""",Read the small print!,True,1489449600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
I really enjoy my Amazon music! The update to the app and site look good.,Five Stars,True,1477699200,5.0,0.0
"hey, every year ya gotta deal with this.
I have been using turbo tax for over ten years. I like the ""its deductable"" feature, as well as the e-file.
I consider it a ""must have"" every year!",think of it as an IRS e-card,True,1374192000,5.0,0.0
This product would not work properly on my PC. Tech support was of no help. I uninstalled it and my problems went away. Purchased a competitors product and everything works fine.,Purchased a competitors product and everything works fine.,True,1435276800,1.0,0.0
use it often,Helpful,True,1466553600,4.0,0.0
"Read T.R. Collins' review very carefully before you purchase this, or any other Windows 7 product. In brief, if you have Vista Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional requires a full install, which loses everything--all settings and files will be gone. Caveat emptor, or you will get ""Micro$oft"" and not even get kissed, too.",Upgrade My Backside,True,1256342400,1.0,2.4849066497880004
Filed without issue.,It worked,True,1437091200,5.0,0.0
"We've been using TurboTax for a number of years.
The fact the info is stored on my computer and will load in for the next tax year is a BIG time saver.
It is relatively fast and easy to use; I can see no reason why we'd ever stop using it!",It is relatively fast and easy to use,False,1424217600,5.0,0.0
"Good coverage for the price. Able to share between computers in the house with 3 user purchase. Easy auto updates. Product has alerted me to a few malicious spyware programs and shut them down before they were able to run.
Good value for the price. Download process from Amazon was quick and easy!",Good coverage for the $,True,1332201600,4.0,0.0
"I would appreciate my money refunded back to me. Turbo tax no longer being excepted due to fraud. I bought this to file 1099c only to find out that I need to go to accountant. Very disappointed this year with turbo tax. The $25 refund forget it, I want my FULL refund!",Very disappointed this year with turbo tax,True,1423180800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Does exactly as it was designed to do. Turbo Tax is the one we use every year and have never had any problems in using it nor in our tax preparation,Turbo Tax Deluxe,True,1407542400,5.0,0.0
"I have used other brands,but always come back to Norton. I keep an eye open for this to go on sale, and that's when I purchase it. I found out several years ago, once purchased if un-used, you can install it months after the purchase date.",I like to stick with Norton...,True,1511654400,5.0,0.0
"Works wonderfully. Great for the work I have to do (designing and rendering homes). A 4 star is because it was hard to install because it kind of hid in my computer and I had to find the installation (BTY go through your e-mail and follow the path carefully). It does come with a little fluff, maybe I'll want it later.",Kind of hard to install,True,1481241600,4.0,0.0
"I have used TurboTax since the mid-1980's, but this year I'm switching to H&R Block's TaxCut. Over the years the price of TurboTax has gone up continuously as has the price of e-filing returns through Intuit. I use my tax software to produce returns for my kids, which this year would have cost me $9.95 extra for each one using TurboTax on top of the exhorbitant e-filing fees! With TaxCut I get five FREE e-filings and the software is half the price of TurboTax. This is a no-brainer. Sayonara, Intuit!",Greed has gotten to Intuit,False,1228867200,1.0,2.8903717578961645
"This is the first Quicken product I have used and I understand why it gets only 3 stars. It gets the job done but just barely. First of all, the product is designed for businesses that sell a product. Many things that a service business needs are just not there. For example, if a customer cancels an appointment, I want to retain the invoice as record of that but I need to close the invoice out. No way to do that.
Customizing customer invoices is very limited and there is no way to produce a meaningful customer statement showing services, payments and a balance. If you want to do that, you are going to need to export data to another program and massage it by hand.
I agree with those that say Intuit is getting by because they have no real competition.",Get the job done but just barely,True,1318723200,2.0,0.0
"Unreliable product. I used ItsDeductible throughout 2015 to track a lot of items that I donated to charity. When I went to download all of my donations for my tax return, everything was gone. And I mean EVERYTHING. TurboTax customer service was worthless. They could not figure out why my donations just magically disappeared.
My mistake was not making backup copies. I will never use this product again. I am going back to using my homegrown Excel spreadsheet to track my charitable donations each year.",Unreliable product. I used ItsDeductible throughout 2015 to track ...,False,1454630400,1.0,0.0
"This is my 4th version of Street Atlas USA (2009, w/ LT-40 GPS) First one was given to me by my wife as a birthday gift, and I've grown to love the program. I use an old laptop (Compaq 1800T)w/ Windows 2000 Pro, w/14.2"" screen in my car, prop it up on a pillow on the center console, and Voila! -- a much better presentation than the many squinty-eyed 4""X4"" screen versions that proliferate the market. In addition, my touch pad is near the user end of the computer, making it easy to access while I'm on the go, and the speakers are also on that same side of the computer, making voice commands easier to hear.
True, DeLorme Software takes a while to get used to, especially if you are a typical Windows user. But after a while, getting around the Nav screen gets easier and pretty soon its real easy to use.
To give it a true test, I recently made a trip from Florida to Wisconsin & return, 3000 miles in all. In previous versions, there was a definite problem with intermittent satellite signal loss, but not so with the 2009 LT-40 GPS version. During the entire trip, I never lost the satellite signal -- not even once, which I found to be remarkable.
My computer only has 196MB RAM, although DeLorme recommends 256MB as a minimun -- in spite of that the program worked great -- sometimes a little sluggish, especially when changing screen ratios during 3D view, but nothing I couldn't live with.
The 3D presentation in this version is, in my opinion, perhaps the greatest improvement DeLorme has made to this program. It looks like you're flying, as the top of screen always represents the direction in which you're driving, so the map, contours, etc., rotate constantly on the screen as you turn corners, round curves, and so on. Reminds me of flying -- like you're looking out of the cockpit of an airplane. You can go down to a very low ratio where you're flying along, and you can see exits, and crossroads fly by at an amazing clip. Or you can back out to a point where your map actually ends at the curvature of the earth. Or anywhere in between. Totally cool.
So I am a confirmed Street Atlas USA user. Very happy with this latest version and would recommend it to anyone.",Street Atlas USA 2009 A Much Improved Version,True,1216598400,5.0,2.772588722239781
"Good for brushing up my Arabic skills, but it does not work on current Mac OS so I had to find an older system to run it on",Good for brushing up my Arabic skills,True,1504742400,3.0,0.0
"The only issue I have had with it so far is that every time I tried to make a deposit to my cash account in Quicken-it would shut down and give me an error message. My work-around was to create a Cash Account #2, make transactions out of that account, and everything worked fine. I don't know if there is a limit to the number of transaction I can have in the cash account register, or if there is something else going on.
Regards,
David C. Finch",Problem with Quicken 2014,False,1385337600,4.0,0.0
"I've been doing my business taxes for over 20 years and used several different payroll programs. I can see where people who have experienced QuickBook's rape and pillage pricing w/b grateful to CheckMark, but it's definitely a case where product quality reflects pricing. First, the price appears to be inexpensive but then they require you to purchase an update for the next year before printing W2, W3 and 940 forms and I heartily dislike that requirement.
I've been using this for several years and each year there have been problems with the updates, both in ordering them online and installing them. Currently they have changed things to the point where a conversion is necessary after the update and that breaks the ability to view previous years w/o running older version of program so both programs have to be installed. I fear what will happen when have to changeover to different computer. Plus, even after the update I am still unable to print 2011 EOY forms. Still trying to track down why there is no Copy A of W2 available. Have had to fill those out manually
There's no comparison reports for year to year.
For my state, Illinois, there are no state forms available. I have to manually fill out the SUTA and W/H state forms.",Mixed Blessings,False,1327622400,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"This product was very easy to use and helped complete the income tax (both state and federal) quickly and easily.
There had been a lot of reviews posted about the price of the product versus the various versions this year. I rated the product based strictly on how it performed for me.",Works As Designed,True,1432252800,5.0,0.0
Kaspersky is the tops!,Five Stars,True,1477785600,5.0,0.0
"This is my only concession to microsoft. All of my colleagues have PCs and they use Office for documents. My Mac is wonderful, and this microsoft product is the only thing that tends to act up now and again. It is just a bit different from the Windows version, so I had to play around with it a bit. But reality dictates the computer market and so this microsoft program is on my Mac.",MICROSOFT ON A MAC?,False,1185840000,4.0,0.0
This software is a great buy when compared to in-store prices. Some dislikes with data entries not picking up previous memo comments when entering repeat entries.,Excellent Buy!,True,1374105600,4.0,0.0
Good Product. Good Price. Good Service,Five Stars,True,1478476800,5.0,0.0
"I have previously owned almost every version so I am quite expert on this software.
I will never purchase any product from Nuance again.
Facts:
THIS IS NOT THE OLD VERSION, RATHER THE LATEST UPDATED DOWNLOAD.
This program is now redundant and useless. You can buy a screen capture for under $20 (FastStone is among
the best) and make your own files for screen captures. Runs circles around PaperPort and inlcudes .pdf, doc,
jpeg, videos, et. al.
For scanning, virtually any scanner will do it directly and many, many programs offer scanning capture.
Nuance has ZERO customer service. You cannot get even a courtesy answer if you have a problem (and you will).
Nuance NEVER keeps their software up to date. e.g., PaperPort web capture will not operate with Interner
Explorer 8 which was released shortly after PP 11.
The price of their program is outlandish. You can do what PaperPort does for 20 bucks or less.
A one star rating is offered only because a zero rating is not available.",PaperPort 11 Pro,False,1293062400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
As always Kindle is a great reader.,Five Stars,True,1468627200,5.0,0.0
New computer needed Windows 10,Very fast way to get started,True,1516147200,5.0,0.0
As expected,Four Stars,True,1428710400,4.0,0.0
"So this one was a bit round-about. But I got it to work (I'm using Windows 10). I originally had free version of Malwarebytes installed on computer. Tried installing this CD with free version still on there, but didn't seem to work. So uninstalled the free version, then reinstalled this one, using identifier/key/ that came with it. It updated to latest version automatically, which was cool. However, the Malwarebytes dashboard said I only had less than one hour left of my subscription. It's now the next day and it's still saying that, but I've still got full protection and full use of the program. When I go to the View Details for the License (on the dashboard) it says license Duration is ""Unknown"". At this point, since I've still got full protection, I'm going to take that to mean I'm covered, especially since it's still providing full protection. So, at the end of the day, I've got full coverage...no complaints. I'll update if anything changes.
UPDATE 7/9/16: The ""Less than one hour..."" warning went away, and now reads ""...fully protected"". The View Details tab says I've got 365 days left, so all seems to be good there. It has already caught some malware, so it is working.",I've got full coverage...no complaints.,True,1467936000,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"Quick download, reasonably priced and it immediately found a virus. Is not a computer hard drive hog. Does what it should without interfering with the computer speed.","A great ""no frills"" get right to it Virus software.",True,1404864000,5.0,0.0
"I bought this as a replacement to Quicken 2007 for Mac. I switched to Windows 8 after my MacBook died (cost savings move). At first the interface really threw me off, but the more I used it the more I became used to it. There are still some things about it that I'm not comfortable with: Interface, entry lines, finding tools, etc., but that will come with time. I had the same experience with the Mac version. This does what I need it to do. I've used Intuit products for over 20 years.",Didn't think I'd like it at first,False,1387411200,4.0,0.0
"WordPerfect Office 4X Standard
This is a fully functional Office package that rivals and in some cases surpasses MS Office. Each of the programs load more quickly then it's MS Office counterparts do on the same PC. It installs in less time then MS Office and you are asked less questions during the install.
It can open almost any file including PDF's but with the documents originally created in MS Office it makes slight format changes and in some cases changes the font style.
I have used other editions of Word Perfect nice the time that Novell owned it and I have always liked the functionality of each edition and this is no different in fact in some areas it surpassed my high expectations. I just with it was a little more interoperable with MS Office. It does work fairly well with Open Office that I have installed on my MAC but the formatting changes somewhat here too.
One of the nice features is the ability to preview a document without having to open it, it's a real time saver for me. The edition of a fully functional mail program is nice.
The graphics selection is great and inserting and resizing graphics has become easier.
It's great as a stand alone processor or in a network environment where only Word Perfect is used but unfortunately won't work that well in an environment dominated by MS Office. Still it's my preferred home processor by far. It's easy to use, fairly intuitive and you can turn out some really professional looking documentation with little effort.",Word Perfect Office X4,False,1222819200,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"TurboTax Deluxe Federal + State + eFile 2008
I have never been great with numbers, so doing my taxes has always been something I dreaded. I paid people to do them for me because I worried about having the IRS come knocking and say, ""You are going to be audited"". A friend suggested I try Turbo Tax several years ago and I have never paid someone else to do my taxes since. I love Turbo Tax so much I have become a Turbo Tax Beta Tester(I test the new edition each year for ease of use and look for flaws). So, you can say I know what I am talking about. I hope you will get over your fear of doing your taxes yourself. Turbo Tax is easy, relatively quick(in tax filing terms), and stress free. Try it out and become a believer like I did.",You don't need to be great with numbers,False,1227916800,5.0,0.0
This is pretty weak,You wonder if intuit really cares,True,1473984000,1.0,0.0
"Very buggy. I had to rollback to previous version. I'll try installing again in 60 days when, I hope, the bugs will be fixed. Otherwise, as a longtime Quicken user, highly recommended.",Wait for updates?,False,1384992000,1.0,0.0
This is a really great program. Its super easy to use and has a lot of options. I feel like my art has improved a lot since getting this as a bday gift.,Great program,True,1438732800,5.0,0.0
Amazon Prime music has been useful. I liked being able to download music on my I-phone without using data.,Five Stars,True,1438041600,5.0,0.0
"Several messages reflect my unhappy experience trying to install NIS 2007. By all means--BEWARE and have an image backup! I was a loyal Norton Customer for over 15 years until I decided to try a bunch of the different products on our various home machines. I came back to Norton 2006 because it was on a new HP I bought. I started having firewall problems (annoying not security) so thought I'd try the ""Try before buy"" NIS 2007. Totally dismayed when I was told I had to uninstall Spyware Doctor but thought the try-it was about giving it a try. After 3 days of install, uninstall, using the windows uninstaller, and searching my registry, I'm now looking at doing a restore or worse, a Windows reload. The new interface and the brief functionality I got with 2007 made me quite happy. I bought the retail version figuring it would solve the small glitches and their 60 day guarantee would cover me, right? The ensuing trashing of my system, no uninstaller for either 2006 or 2007 and a heap of trash in the registry has made me pretty darn unhappy. Worse yet, the trashing is preventing me from reloading NIS 2006 and System Works. How's that for an ""upgrade"". No response yet from Symantec. Their Marketing got it right with price ($9.99 with various rebates), the designers got it right with the interface, the programmers really did improve resource usage, and speed but how much are you willing to gamble with YOUR system?? I gambled too much. Not ready for prime time on some machines is all I can say.",Now I Remember Why I went to other Security Products,False,1163376000,1.0,1.791759469228055
"The Trend Micro subscription I had with my desktop ran out, so I went back to Kaspersky. Easy to use, doesn't slow my desktop down, does exactly what it says it will do. I've used Kaspersky several times of the years and have been very satisfied with them. This product is no exception.",Kaspersky Kwality,True,1347148800,5.0,0.0
I sent this as a Christmas gift for my 8 year old grandson and his dad thought he would love it! Did not really get any further response so I am taking that as a positive input!,... year old grandson and his dad thought he would love it! Did not really get any further response ...,True,1424736000,4.0,0.0
"Total garbage, the stupid app doesn't use page numbers on books you import making it completely useless. Your engineers should be so ashamed for lacking basic common sense.","Total garbage, no page numbers on imported books.",True,1456012800,1.0,0.0
"I have had the 3 PC license for the last 3 years (2010 to 2012) and had to buy a 2nd copy for one more computer. Very easy to install on Windows 7 Home OS. Please read my review of the 3 license version for more details on how they install on XP Home, XP Pro and Windows 7 Starter (for HP Mini Netbook). Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 - 3 Users
This was installed on my HP Desktop, purchased November 2011, with 8 GB Memory, 1 Terrabyte HD, Intel CPU, Windows 7 Home. Very easy.
From my first review:
You really don't want to wait to install a new version of the software because you have to update the databases from whenever the program came out -- like July of 2011 or before. Mine took about 8 or more hours with 4 or 5 updates. I think it didn't do them all at once. (This was in reference to my 2007 Dell Vostro 1000 laptop (1GB RAM)with Windows XP Home and my 2004 Dell Dimension 8300 (2.5GB RAM) with Windows XP Pro - both with 120 GB hard drives.)
What I like is the program sets everything up for you and you don't have to choose all of the settings but you can go in and do that later if you want. There are many features and programs available -- see the information on the Amazon's product page.","Wonderful Security Program, Better Every Year",True,1339286400,5.0,0.0
This is a poor substitute for the PC version. I just switched from PC to IMac and am sorely disappointed in this product. The main problem is that there is no way to change the size of viewed fonts on the register. It makes the program vitually worthless. The trouble is there is no other acceptable home checkbook software for Mac.,Does Not Work Like PC Version,False,1179878400,1.0,2.079441541679836
"I downloaded and tried 10 backup programs today. I am preparing for a rebuild and was looking for a backup program that would do normal backups, differential backups, and scheduled differential backups. XP backup (ntbackup) works well but I had to create a password for my Windows logon so booting up always took two steps. The only reason I installed a Norton program on my hard drive was because I am replacing the drive. Using this program reminded me why I gave up on Norton a few years ago. Why is this program so large? It doesn't really do that much. It does much less than some of the smaller programs I tried. Just the ""updater"" took several minutes to download and two re-boots. That wasn't an error; it just took that much time and work. I used to see the ""updater"" screen often when I had my last Norton product and this was not a pleasant reminder. This program is not user friendly and specifying files and folders in not intuitive. This program specializes in file ""types"" (photos, music, etc.) I am supposed to trust Norton to select which files I am going to back up. Yeah, right. It does not even perform differential backups. Performing a search for ""differential"" in help yielded no results. StorageSync works well for syncing and non-compressed files but had no scheduling capabilities. Nero seemed difficult to use, and did not spend much time with it because it changes the restored file dates to the restore date. Genie worked well but had no differential and scheduling requires a password. Acronis TrueImage also requires a password for scheduling. Handy Backup got hung up on in-use files and had no differential backup. My favorite is Cyberlink PowerBackup. TurboBackup was my second favorite. It had some extra features but PowerBackup did everything I needed and was just a little more user friendly.",Bloatware,False,1198281600,1.0,0.0
"I have windows xp home edition... It seems to do what it says but whenever I put a schedule backup it constantly changes my settings particularily when I reboot. It defaults to windows xp theme, changes my wallpaper, changes my screen saver and changes my sound scheme. I uninstalled and reinstalled 3 times to confirm that this issue was related to the program.
I try to reset my wall paper and it changes my theme. I try to change my theme and it changes my wallpaper. I try to change my sound scheme and it changes.....
It's annoying... Try a different product....",Try a different product,True,1220572800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"We recently used the Europe NT chip in our Garmin for a driving trip through Italy. No problems with set up or ease of use. We intended to rely heavily on the chip and learned that using the chip plus a really good map plus intuition was critical to get us where we needed to go. Don't know how much of that was Italy or the chip, but sometimes the satellite took a while to locate us. It did always locate us eventually, but at times we drove out of an area to get a stronger signal. Also, the street names the Garmin identified were typically nowhere to be found on signage, so we learned to follow the pink road and observe the directions of the other roads to stay on the right track. Also given the fast driving speeds, a turn in 450 meters came up pretty quickly and we shot past some exits which were once again not clearly marked on signage or marked with a different name. In short, would we use the Europe NT chip in Italy again? Absolutely! Once we got in sync with the visuals and relied less on the street names, it kept us on track and helped us find some pretty remote locations. I can't speak to how the chip would work in other European countries, but if it could guide us through Italy, I'm not worried. Driving in Italy was an adventure and without the Garmin, it could have been terribly frustrating since it was difficult to find highway numbers, etc. on the paper maps from gas stations.",Europe NT Very Helpful but Imperfect,True,1322438400,4.0,4.174387269895637
loaded easily with no problems or conflicts on all machines.,Five Stars,True,1496793600,5.0,0.0
old version so are my relitives,Four Stars,False,1404345600,4.0,0.0
This program is so helpful for beginners who are trying to work out a riff of song or just need to hear what they are playing should sound like. Great training tool! My instructor is a professional musician and also uses it to write music. Very happy with program so far.,My guitar instructor uses this as an aid...,False,1354838400,4.0,0.0
I graduated from a credit repair workshop and QuickBooks was stressed as a must have to show how I am growing and not what I am reaching for. Having someone take my small business serious was based on what they saw and not my projections. So for 2015 I am making sure to include QuickBooks in my profolio.,Show How Serious You Are About Your Business,False,1419984000,5.0,0.0
"if i could figure out how to access it again on my tablet, i would love to see it again",was great,True,1495929600,5.0,0.0
"Family Tree Maker 2009 Essentials
I am a long time user of Family Tree and have my family data in the 2006 Version.
This version changes the layout and style of the program but not in a good way. My marriage dates are not showing. I am not sure if they dropped or need to be converted some way. It seems they paid more attention to getting you on their subscription services than the program. Family views are very different and show less information.",Disappointed,False,1237593600,2.0,1.9459101490553128
"I remember Playing this when I was 3 and 4. You have refilled my life (:
(Had to play it in Windows 95 on a Virtual Machine)",The Best day Ever,True,1386633600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I've done my taxes with TurboTax for years now, I recommend this to just about anybody....will continue to use and to recommend.",taxes,True,1367798400,5.0,0.0
Great product,Five Stars,True,1459209600,5.0,0.0
"First of all, i installed this product on a Vista 64-bit system and i've had to reformat 4 times so far. Their tech support people only know how to unistall the product but nothing else. Yesterday i got an email from their customer service dept. saying they are not compatible with vista 64-bit even though their web site announced they would come out with a 64-bit version on November 26 and they did but it does not work.
Today i got a link to a ""new"" version which ended up being a downgrade from the version i had originally purchased.
Just be careful with these people, they are not in the ""protecting pcs"" business bur rather in the ripping off people business.",DO NOT BUY FROM THIS PEOPLE,False,1229472000,1.0,0.0
Program was a bust. Could not even figure out how to use it. Just wanted a simple program for making my own mix of music CDs with a label maker.,Program was a bust. Could not even figure out ...,True,1432080000,1.0,0.0
"My first child played with the original DOS versions of Busytown and How Thing Work. They are GREAT games to learn and explore with. When we switched to a new computer with Win 98, the DOS versions had major problems finding and using the sound card properly. Tech Support was unable to help me solve them.
We bought Busytown 2000 because the older child still wanted to play it and we had a second child that we wanted to have the game also. We bought it because it was advertised as Win 95/98 compatible, and we figured that, at worst, it would be the same game with Win 9x compatibility added. Big Mistake. The game animation is nowhere near as good as the original. Gameplay is uneven at best, and at least one area we had to reboot the computer to exit. Another area rebooted the computer for us 1 out of 3 times the kids went there.
Busytown is a great franchise, particularly if you have a 486 still running DOS to play the older games on. They didn't like Win 3.1, and they really don't get along with Win 9x. Busytown 2000 does not apply the quality of the older games to the Win 9x platform. It's cheap animation matched with poor gameplay. If Amazon let me return software, it would be in the mail tomorrow.",Busytown 2000,False,951523200,1.0,4.31748811353631
it works,Four Stars,True,1426204800,4.0,0.0
sitisfied with product,Five Stars,True,1424131200,5.0,0.0
my windows10 pro was emailed to me and i had no problem downloading and activating windows. thank you so much for your help.,my windows10 pro was emailed to me and i had ...,True,1511827200,5.0,0.0
Great program! Love it!,Great program! Love it!,True,1451692800,5.0,0.0
Ok I was paying $9.99/month on Office.com. Read about this subscription card. Thought it was too good to be true. Bought it. Got it two days later. Put in the code and I'm set for a year. Now paying $67/yr instead of $120 direct through office.com subscription. Easiest $53 I've saved all year. Highly recommend this if you are paying full rack rate on Office.com,That was easy,True,1396224000,5.0,0.0
"The fact that I'm giving this 4 stars should let you know that I own the referenced software. You can do it off of just pictures and pre-rendered video, but as you could probably guess, this gives you less control within Motion Artist itself (not that Motion artist has many editing tools). I'd give it 5 if it had it's own drawing tools, but then again, that would make it just like an old version of Anime Studio.
The one thing this has that Anime Studio only wishes it could have is interactivity. In this, you could theoretically make a Dungeons and Dragons or Zork-like game. If you plan on just making videos with the comic book panel element, it isn't worth the investment, you can do the exact same thing in Anime Studio or Toon Boom. If, however, you truly want to make an interactive web comic, this is a cheap, easy, and reliable substitute for Adobe Flash or similar software.
However, be aware, you are essentially a public beta tester since this is only version one. In it's defense, you're getting a pretty freaking good program. It's a new genre on a niche market, by which I mean it does one thing and it does it extremely well. I've used several niche market applications recently, and I must say I've been impressed with all of them.
If you want to buy this in conjunction with other programs, here's the list to track down:
Poser 10 or Pro 2014 (go with 10 if you're a newbie, there's a chance you won't like it)
Anime Studio 9.5 or 10 (9.5 is just 9 with an interface update and preparation for motionartist. DO NOT GET THE DEBUT VERSIONS OF EITHER ONE!!!)
Manga Studio 5 or EX 5 (again, if you're a newbie, just go with the standard one. however, they both have good beginner tools, which is uncommon for Smith Micro's professional end versions.)",Good if you have the other Smith Micro programs it can bridge.,True,1401321600,4.0,2.8903717578961645
"Two boys, age six and eight, have made it about halfway through the game and enjoy playing it. The graphics are good and there is a mixture of easy and hard activities. No problems with black screens except when Buzz falls into the swimming pool. Running on a PC with windows '98.",Our kids like the game,False,947030400,4.0,1.9459101490553128
"Incredible sounds! Set up was simple. Uses iLok (Not a big fan of them, though a necessary evil, I think they are snake oil w/ all the protection crap they try to sell, for a product I've already purchased, and complete lack of support for their product - unless you pay)
Drums samples are killer! Kick and snares are the best I've used. Cymbals are bright and articulate. Toms are ok - work sometimes but not others. Certainly not a big deal. Overall I use this more than anything these days. Slate is expanding by leaps and bounds - he makes some great products!",Incredible sounds!,False,1404345600,5.0,0.0
Very good addition to PC.,Yeah! Kindle on PC!,True,1517529600,5.0,0.0
"""We are sorry but an error has occurred and we cannot setup your Office account at this time. Please save the Product Key below and come back to [...] and try again later. If you continue having problems, please contact support.""
The MSFT Tech support is clueless. I couldn't even purchase it from the Office Store, it timed out 7 times, so got it here.",What a complete waste,True,1401321600,1.0,3.0910424533583165
This is the first time I have used Streets and Trips with GPS although I have used the program w/o GPS for the last several years. Overall I am very satisfied with the functioning of the GPS. The directions are solid and it does reroute very quickly when changes are made by you. The only warning I would give new users is to be familiar with your route and make adjustments accordingly. This is due because the program will direct you to the shortest route without taking into consideration time of day and traffic flow. The program is very easy to get used to and with wireless mobile broadband you can easily obtain current traffic conditions. I would highly recommend this program.,Very Satisfied,True,1260662400,5.0,0.0
"i have been using avast for many years and am still virus free. this is a great free product and is virtually maintenance free. i would recommend it to anyone looking for easy, free, and effective virus protection.",excellent product,False,1404086400,5.0,0.0
Have this for a long time,Five Stars,True,1500508800,5.0,0.0
It works exactly how it should. There is no need for Spotify if you have a Prime Account.,Amazon Music Simply Works,True,1480636800,5.0,0.0
I tried playing on Asian server and my ping got worse.,I did not have a good experience.,False,1480723200,1.0,0.0
"I have been using Parallels for Mac since early 2006/2007 and am convinced that there is absolutely no need to own a PC. Parallels allows me to use all my windows software while evenly balancing performance and hardware between the two environments. Parallels is also very good at keeping up with the newest Apple OS X releases and making sure their software runs flawlessly while utilizing new functionality of the operating system.
I have used both VMWare for Mac and Parallels and my personal preference continues to be Parallels for Mac.",Say good-bye to your PC.,False,1396915200,5.0,0.0
"My daughter loved this game, it was a good break for her in between classes for her homeschooling. And it helped her learn some too. She has already beat it once and started over again.",Fun,True,1368576000,4.0,0.0
"It was terrible!!! First of all it's not free at all, and then it didn't work so thankfully I didn't have to pay anything. I just deleted it!!",It was terrible!!,True,1440288000,1.0,0.0
I installed the software a few days later it did not work. So i tried to install it again and it would not let me. Im so disappointed what can i do?,my software did not work,True,1401926400,1.0,0.0
"I started using BibleWorks while I was in seminary (20 years ago) and have been using it ever since. Now, as a Greek professor, author, and elder at my local church, I find it indispensable. I recently finished writing a commentary on Ephesians and BibleWorks was used throughout the entire process. But it is not just helpful for scholars. Today, as I was preparing a sermon for Sunday I opened BibleWorks (again) to follow-up with a question a had regarding the text. The program is fast, easy to use, and is a great bargain. If you are interested in studying Hebrew and Greek, BibleWorks should be your next purchase.",easy to use,False,1462924800,5.0,0.0
"Finally a robust version of Excel for Mac! And no more Entourage! I also love the fact I was able to download and install, no waste!!!",Finally!,True,1328486400,4.0,0.0
"McAfee is like a sleeping nightwatchman. It is useless against the virulent Win 7 2012 virus, which infected a Dell laptop six months old that came preinstalled with the garbage. It also allowed the Win 7 virus to destroy a Toshiba laptop. It let it onto a six month Dell desktop. Was able to rescue all my computers. I have removed McAfee from other computers and should have on the new Dell and did after I finally had to use a recovery disk today when it went to the BSOD. McAfee is almost as difficult to rid your computer of as a virus. You cannot uninstall it through the control panel process to install something that works, and it will conflict with anything else. I did find a McAfee tool you can download which seems to have got rid of it, although only time will tell. It is like trying to kill Dracula. I guess the only way they stay in business is bribing outfits like Dell to put the crap on its computers. I'll never buy another computer that comes preinstalled with McAfee and certainly would not pay anything for it. Microsoft Essentials Security or Avast you can get free are far superior.",Worse than useless,False,1333497600,1.0,0.0
"Great program for cataloging and maintaining all of your media files. It seems to cover just about any of your needs in terms of how you may want to manipulate your media files. If you buy, I hope you like it.",Excellent Program,False,1394841600,5.0,0.0
It is alittle hard for a 5 year old but they do like it. It is a challenge for them.,review of Brave Game,True,1398297600,4.0,0.0
"Norton has always worked for me, great price.",Good computer protection,True,1502668800,5.0,0.0
"i have no experience with German and although I was prepared to be ""immersed"" in the language, I found these cd lessons very confusing and disjointed. The video sequence flies through several ""scenes"", all of them disconnected so that it is difficult to glean some understanding through some sort of ""context"". Some of the lessons in the grammar section which were supposed to be animated were not; there wasn't even audio in some of the grammar lessons so I couldn't hear various conjugations etc...Graphics are not easy to understand either. All in all a bad buy, definitely...I'm going to return this and try something else.",confusing and incomplete,False,1030320000,1.0,2.302585092994046
Great price! Great product! Great service!,Great Price!,True,1465257600,5.0,0.0
"I've used QuickBooks for over 10yrs, this software is an excellent source to operate a business. It has helped us tremendously. I highly recommend to anyone that owns their own business!",Easy to Use!,False,1400025600,5.0,0.0
McAfee seems to train its service representatives to invent any excuse to up-sell you. I was told I needed to hide my IP address---and it would cost $500 to do so! They moments later dropped the price to $250.00. I felt quite uncomfortable.,Very disappointed---and I don't trust McAfee,True,1465257600,1.0,2.8332133440562166
"Simply an amazing deal if you have multiple computers and devices. I was just going to continue my AVG Internet Security on my computer when I looked around and found this. I always thought that their should be some way to get a multi-user program to extend to my phone- I was frustrated that I was asked to purchase the Android AVG app separately (and for each device). With this, I get coverage on all PCs, tablets and phones for one price, which is way less than what AVG wanted me to pay for just the AVG/IS renewal. And the PC Tune-up is just a bonus. Is definitely all working well.",Simply an amazing deal if you have multiple computers and devices,True,1453334400,5.0,0.0
Did Not Work. Upsetting.,Bomb,True,1465257600,1.0,0.0
"I was disappointed that many of last years features had been removed and required an upgrade. After many years as a TT customer, next year I'll try a different program.",I was disappointed that many of last years features had been removed ...,False,1425600000,3.0,0.0
"Turbo Tax always works well on my operating system. Sometimes I have a problem with the downloads for State, but can usually get it resolved. It's very, very easy to use, even if you don't really know what you're doing. Turbo Tax files from the previous year can be imported easily. Transmission and print outs are very easy to do as well. Overall, very easy to use - kinda of like Taxes for Dummies!",Easy to use...,False,1426636800,4.0,0.0
I bought the download version of this product. It works on Windows Vista and XP. The download was under 10 minutes. The interface is clean and easy to follow. It automatically cut off Windows Defender which some people may find annoying. It uses very little of system resources and has a graph on the interface you can use to monitor the resources. It scans incoming email. It's different from the Norton I remembered from 5 years ago which was bloated and slow. It's $39.99 for the download for one PC. So far so good.,New lightweight Norton!,False,1221782400,5.0,2.8903717578961645
"I picked this rating for the simple fact that this product doesn't do what it says its supposed to do. Maybe there is a defective part in this package, i don't know, but i wasted numerous amount of DVD's trying to get it to work. I even had a friend of mine that's a computer geek and he couldn't get it to work eather, so im sending it back for a refund.",A disappointed product,True,1364774400,2.0,0.0
I wish that I had gotten a cd form. I have yet been able to fully download the program At this time I am not very happy,down load,True,1398211200,5.0,0.0
"Webroot is like the assassin of antivirus software! Seriously, it doesn't impact my performance in the slightest. And I also haven't been impacted by the lag that comes from adware and viruses and other internet rubbish. My computer has been totally safe. So all around, there is no downside at all to Webroot. They get it done!!",This is the Antivirus you're looking for.,False,1444953600,5.0,0.0
Yes,Love it,True,1462147200,5.0,0.0
"I installed this product as a new installation, not an upgrade and everything was OK until I started adding accounts and then a lot of my transactions were duplicates. I then tried to get customer support from Intuit to not avail. After waiting on the phone for 15 min all I got was to contact my financial institutions.
This product is for sure going back to Amazon.",Horrible customer support!,True,1433376000,1.0,0.0
I upgraded to Capture NX2 and the software has many improvements over the first version. I like the way you can enhance colours in selected areas where you want to edit the image. I cannot list all the capabilities you can achieve with this software but I highly recommend all Nikon users to use it. You will get great results with your pictures!!!,Amazing Software from Nikon,True,1309219200,5.0,0.0
"This product seems great on the surface, but it does not work !
It transferred all the programs and settings but everything but Microsot Office Word had problems.
Some Examples ...
Adobe Design Premium CS3 ( Photoshop, Illustrator etc ...) ""License Error"" Reinstallation required message at launch
Microsoft Visual Studio 6 ( Missing DLLs error nessage at launch )
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 ( Acted as if it were just installed, missing functions )
Gimp ( error messages, missing dlls, crash)
many ... many many other problems...
Not worth the money or especially the day and a half of wasted time and effort.......
You would be an idiot not to have a complete backup before you run this program, if you are foolhardy enough to try it.....",Probably Will Not Work,True,1270425600,1.0,0.0
"I was a real fan of omnipage until this version. The scanning speed is slug like. The proof reading function has is less functional the version 14, and it tends to forget the scanner settings.
No noticable new features where added from version 14, and this seems to be a new version for the sake of milking the client base.",It is a downgraded upgrade,False,1144540800,2.0,1.9459101490553128
"If I could give zero stars, I would. This program is simply horrible. Not user-friendly, and doesn't tell you what it's doing when you put your information in -- I know taxes can be confusing, but I think the average user of one of these software programs has a general idea of what is going on and would like to have a little more control over the forms. It doesn't let you know about any issues or mistakes until you get to the very end of the return process, so you have to go all the way back to fix small issues. It kept adding unnecessary forms which incorrectly increased what we owed on taxes. And finally, when I tried to file our returns, the program started crashing every time I tried to do so. I would not recommend this to anybody for any reason.",Simply horrible.,True,1428192000,1.0,0.0
I have used webroot security in the past and for my situation it is the best. Does not slow down my computer at all and still protects as promised. I had tried another security system for a while but it slowed my computer down too much.,... the past and for my situation it is the best. Does not slow down my computer at all ...,True,1412726400,5.0,0.0
"Installation was easy. The apps have been stable and productive. I tried iWork09 for a trial, but MS documents are our currency now, so I was always having to convert and save iWork09 files before sharing.",MS Office 08 for Mac Upgrade,False,1234310400,5.0,0.0
"Uh, oh . . . so glad I read the reviews for Turbo Tax 2014 BEFORE ordering. I've been using this software since 1995 and search each Dec-Jan for the best price. The changes to Deluxe this year are putting me on hold, waiting to see if Intuit responds and adds back Schedule D function to the software.",so glad I read the reviews for Turbo Tax 2014 BEFORE ...,False,1419552000,1.0,2.8332133440562166
"We bought this for our daughter who struggles with multiplication facts. This is an easy to use tool to assist with learning. The tests are valuable tools for us because we can see which facts are the biggest problem for our daughter. The games are great way to spend time with your child while also learning. Although, they do have the option to play against the computer as well.",Can learn and Play,True,1254355200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Works great!,Five Stars,True,1464998400,5.0,0.0
"I had read other reviews here and elsewhere before buying this. Had I not been forewarned, I probably would have been terribly frustrated.
The absence of a decent set of instructions is just so completely ridiculous.
However, if you are fairly smart, patient, and have a bit of time to explore this, you will figure it out.
Were there other alternatives with any better reviews, I might have bought them. This seems to be the best of a questionable lot.
I am gradually making progress, but don't expect to clear out your boxes of VHS tapes in record time--it won't happen.",Works well if you work hard at it,True,1247097600,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"With Windows 8 version, every transaction entered into register has the eggtimer appearing and so it's painfully slow to use. I called support but their solution (to validate my file) made no difference.",Slow Transaction entry than 2013 version,False,1383609600,1.0,0.0
Install on Windows 10,Five Stars,True,1471305600,5.0,0.0
This is so funny! Something that you would see on the tonight show with jay leno when it was on. Headlines or whatever! Lmao. Ps. Very weird,This is so funny! Something that you would see on the tonight ...,False,1425254400,1.0,0.0
"1. When you install the trial version, the installer puts malware on your computer, some ""TV"" thing with no notification and no opt out. That alone is enough to write off the entire company (UPDATE: It's possible that I downloaded the installer from some third party which had added the malware payload; I can't recall. My habit is to download only from vendors, for that very reason, but it's possible I got fooled by somebody other than FL).
2. To get the soundfont plugin -- without which the thing is worthless -- you have to buy the $300 version. Furthermore, see this note on their website:
""Please note: The Soundfont player engine (LiveSynth) was licensed from LiveUpdate who have since disappeared from the face of the earth ... this means the Soundfont player is supplied as is with no possibility of bug-fixes. Please test the demo thoroughly on your system before purchasing it.""
Get that? An extra $100 for software they didn't write, are no longer paying license fees for, and are unable to maintain or support.","Malware, thievery",False,1445472000,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"Great Product, quick shipping. Exactly as described.",Five Stars,True,1445644800,5.0,0.0
My husband loves this. He has dyslexia and can't spell well. He's very self-conscious and this helps me respond on FB and emails without being embarrassed. This is the second one I've ordered.,Great product...and less expensive on Amazon,True,1439856000,5.0,0.0
This is an OS that will get the job done. Personally I miss windows 7 a little bit but this works just as well for me after learning just how to use some of the new features of windows 8.,This is an OS that will get the job done ...,True,1427414400,4.0,0.0
"I like this one , it is keep my mind in peace that i knew that i have one anti- virus on my PC",It is User Friendly,True,1392768000,3.0,0.0
This is a great program that changes wave files into mp3 files so they can be downloaded to iTunes or copied to a music CD. I have recorded music for 40 years on tape and this program easily transfers taped music to mp3 files. I recently purchased a digital recorder that records wave files and Magix mp3 Maker 2005 Deluxe converts these files to mp3 so I can edit them and copy the finished product to iTunes or CD. I am completely satisfied with this program.,Magix mp3 Maker,True,1277337600,5.0,0.0
"The only fix for getting this mess off the computer is system restore. Being relatively computer savvy, this monster nearly cost us our shirts. Do NOT buy it! Under ANY circumstances! Use Zone Alarm - it's free!",Fix-It Utilities 7 wiped out EVERYTHING!,False,1189900800,1.0,0.0
"but more of an 'about this product'. i've never used this product, so don't think the 3 stars mean anything. i was, however, really curious as to what exactly this product does. and amazon provided NO info. according to their website, this novaxchange thinganajigger is data management and tape backup software.
in case you were wondering.","not really a ""review"", per se",False,1110326400,3.0,0.0
"Get ""Cannot connect to Cloud Drive"" error",One Star,False,1427414400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I was very satisfied with my Scrivener download. It met all my requirements, although it does not have a plug-in for Grammarly, somewhat of a drawback. So far I have had no problems with it. The one critique I have is that it has a very steep learning curve and the tutorial, while thorough leave the user feeling quite confused. This program has the ""fee"" that it was written by programmers for programmers, not writers. It is not a great fault, in my opinion, but that is a major hurdle.",Scrivener - tough to learn but worth it.,True,1496966400,4.0,0.0
"Worked well for what I needed it for - Self-employed and sought a cheaper option than paying a tax preparer. I see a lot of people complaining about the increased cost this year for the software - this is my first year, so that wasn't an issue.
I do wish it explained a bit more how deductions work as one inputs them though - donations, charity, etc.",Great Overall,False,1425427200,4.0,0.0
great product,Five Stars,True,1417132800,5.0,0.0
"who likes paying taxes so one star, the program is excellent and easy",the program is excellent and,True,1497052800,5.0,0.0
very awesome program,Five Stars,True,1490400000,5.0,0.0
"Been using this for 7 or 8 years. Feel like I was ripped off this year. Paid for this premium pack, and found out, had to file taxes by mail, no way to use electronic filing. Should have been refunded part of my money on this for buying this Turbo Tax.",Feel like I was ripped off this year,True,1427587200,3.0,0.0
"In my opinion Quick Books Pro is one of the best programs on the market today. If using it to its fullest potential it can save hours of tedious work.
Entering expenses is just like writing a check.","Great program, easy to use",False,1404777600,5.0,0.0
easy to install and use. great price,Five Stars,True,1423094400,5.0,0.0
"Can't even fix a basic installer bug: no matter where it was previously installed, application updates always install on desktop. This is on a Mac. Macs install applications in the applications folder. They just do. My desktop is synced via iCloud, so updating an application that's on my desktop is just plain dangerous. It's also beyond arrogant of Amazon to think that I want this app on any desktop, let alone every desktop. I don't. I want it on the machine I installed it on, which is the one connected to the freaking speakers in my office. It is bad enough that it installs to a stupid place, but why does it insist on repeating that after every update when it's perfectly clear based on the location of the program that is being updated that I want it where I put it.
The review tips and guidance say:
""Do compare to similar products or services and share how long you've used this product.""
So here we go: it is the only piece of software on my Mac that does this, so by comparison it is the worst.",It is bad enough that it installs to a stupid place,False,1517097600,1.0,0.0
"I have enjoyed using many Printmaster programs, but this one is a total disappointment. It goes in the wastebasket and I am ordering a different one.",Save your money,True,1457740800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Ripped me off this last year, though I used them for several years before that with no problem. Filling out the forms is fine, especially if you do your bookkeeping with Quicken, from the same company. When everything was finished and I tried to file, I was told my forms had been sent, then was notified that they had not gone through. An outfit called Hitek Squad, in cooperation with TurboTax, cleaned up files (not viruses or malware) on my computer, demanded $150 and then filed the forms. That was on top of the cost of the program. I won't be using TurboTax again.","Filling out the forms is fine, especially if you do your bookkeeping with Quicken",True,1426464000,2.0,0.0
Excellent,Five Stars,True,1504483200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I teach mentally retarded adults and a program I found that really works with my students is Dr. Seuss Living Books ABC on CD-ROM. My daughter, who is 6, prefers to have the use of a mouse to play on the program, but many of my students who have problems using a mouse, prefer to have the book read out loud to them. Either way, this CD-ROM both teaches and entertains!",Excellent dvd for students!,True,1194825600,5.0,0.0
"My Office program was removed when my laptop had to be stripped down to fix a major security breach. This new one took right off where the old one left off, and has met all my needs. Yay!",It's Office for Mac: what more is there to say?,True,1407110400,5.0,0.0
"This is a great program with everything I was looking for except, I was hoping for some fonts I needed. I had to buy them elsewhere.",Michael's Works review,False,1141084800,4.0,2.19722457733622
"My new laptop had a trial version of Norton Internet Security pre-installed. I liked it and researched the product thoroughly. The ""experts"" all say that Norton Internet Security 2009 is the best product out there but Norton 360 sucks. Well, guess what my laptop Norton wanted me to upgrade to...Norton 360. There was no way to change the upgrade link to anything else. So I purchased this product and installed it without any problems. I will install it on my other two computers when the current security system on them expires...or sooner because I like Norton Internet Security 2009 so much more.",Excellent Product for a great price.,False,1252713600,5.0,0.0
Love it!,Five Stars,False,1419206400,5.0,0.0
"This product did not work. After 5 hours of trying, following all the directions and getting extremely frustrated, I just gave up. ""Easy"" it is not. What a waste of money.",Piece of junk,True,1295136000,1.0,1.791759469228055
"This software does not work as advertised. It is useless unless you download a plug-in from another website, at least it was free. It didn't work on Bluray disc or putting bluray on my HDD. I contacted support and they suggested I download another plug-in from another site that is supposed to work with bluray better. It still didn't work and of course it was free also. Supports next advice was to download yet another plug-in and of course this one wasn't free. It was quite expensive and I decided I had wasted enough time & money. It did better with just a plain DVD but when I put it on my HDD it put alot of files on my computer and you have to guess which one will play the movie in full. I wanted to use the Closed captioning and special features and they weren't available when copying the entire disc. I wouldn't suggest anyone to buy this software!",Software Does Not Work as Advertised!,True,1355529600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I converted from a Windows version to a Mac. I had no idea the Mac version couldn't do basic functions - like loan calculators. I have been using the Windows version of Quicken since 1984 and the 2016 Mac version doesn't even have the functionality that exists in the Windows 1984 version. Unless you have NO financial planning software, don' waste your money.",Weak product,True,1450915200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Autodesk provides us with a great graphics software that is flexible from artistic forms to formal line drawings.,Another useful graphics tool,True,1438214400,5.0,0.0
"Insert those Encarta CDs into your PC and you will notice, that not one, but two installation processes start. Microsoft updates your system with Internet Explorer 6.0 and Oulook Express 6, deleting scores of registry entries and seriously ""updating"" your system settings.
There is NO hint that this will happen, there is no way to stopp it and it's irremovable. The new explorer crashes frequently on my system, it's much slower and a million things go wrong that worked perfectly before.
The content on the other hand is closely focused on use in schools and is so politically correct that it will hardly satisfy any critical mind.",a word of caution,False,1030320000,2.0,2.9444389791664403
"as someone who has used Rosetta stone frequently in Japanese, Spanish, Chinese, Gaelic and Greek i can safely say that this is the best i have ever seen. the fact that there goal is to teach you to think in the language more than translation is amazing. while the program can be very free flowing it can also be structured if you stick to the course guides. people often try to over think the program. DONT. they have made this so that if you think simply you will get it. kids do great with this because they don't over analyze. what you see is what you get. simple easy and effective. you don't need to be a linguist or a brainiac. Great method, Great product. END STORY.",from the horses mouth,False,1217635200,5.0,0.0
Excellent price,Excellent price,True,1534809600,5.0,0.0
Very disappointed! I work in a different state than where I live and only pay state taxes where I live. Turbo Tax required me to download another state which I had to pay extra for and pay more taxes to another state. This was way more expensive and time consuming than taking the taxes to my accountant.,Very disappointed! I work in a different state than where ...,False,1427068800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I fell in love with Serif PagePlus x6 which I'm using now. I am experienced with the adobe products and corel however Serif products don't require a high end powerful machine with loads of memory or a lot of plugins and switching between software applications to perform various functions. If you're used to adobe products there is a little learning curve but well worth watching the videos to lean how to use it. A very useful tool and much quicker to perform tasks which take multiple steps or products from adobe or microsoft to handle. PagePlus x6 is a Microsoft Publisher killer, makes it look useless and cumbersome and other tools like that which can't compare and adobe pagemaker, illustrator, etc. are just to darn expensive and require high powered computers, memory and learning to take advantage of. Serif Tools like PagePlus, DrawPlus and PhotoPlus are all a big plus in my book.","Awesome Tool, Highly Recommended from a Guy with Experience",False,1390521600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I usually don't write reviews on Amazon, but wow... This app is my secret ingredient on my photos! I've been in the market for a great photo editing application for quite some time. I looked at Photoshop but thankfully stumbled upon this instead! The price is better, the tools are easier to use, and the training is FREE on the company website...
As a photographer, I'm not trying to waste my entire day editing my images NOR do I want to pay for classes/training on how to use Photoshop. I found this option instead because it did everything I wanted Photoshop for, and from what I saw it looked easier to use. I purchased the app and my very first image I processed through the software received a resounding WOW from my friends when I showed them the results.
Kudos to the company for providing great training on the software too! That helped me tremendously get started. Truly a marvelous editing app- Excited to see what the future holds for this company.",Wow,False,1367366400,5.0,2.302585092994046
Totally worth the money,buy this lesson it's worth it,False,1456963200,5.0,0.0
"good temporary,quick security. ladygamblertina@yahoo.com",Four Stars,True,1515801600,4.0,0.0
Great buy,Five Stars,True,1427328000,5.0,0.0
"I purchased Ozone 5 as I was working on CD's for friends. The usual plug ins were not giving me the tweaks I needed to get the sound I was looking for. Ozone 5 did. Simply put, it came, it listened and it corrected. Great product.",Ozone Five Rocks!,True,1377388800,5.0,0.0
JUNK don't buy this one it works as a joke,WAST OF MONEY,True,1405296000,1.0,0.0
"I bought this program to ""fix"" the various start up bugs in win 98 along with other program glitches that my old Norton software used to fix on win 95. Fix-it has better graphics, action video as the program runs and lots of lists on what it is doing, but never fixed and supported my programs like the Norton programs did. After plowing on through the complicated instructions, I'm back to Norton for the win 98 and never looking back. Fix-it does have a good defrag program, but so did dos. For me, it was very disappointing.",Disappointing.,True,1032134400,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"I just purchased this product a few days ago - Boxed CD version. I have had no problems with this product at all. It has worked flawlessly on both XP Pro and Vista. I was quite surprised to see the bad reviews from other users.
I needed to replace a copy of ZoneAlarm Suite on XP Pro that after a recent update started crashing when I tried to forward or reply to e-mail. Unfortunately, none of the help or suggestions on the ZoneAlarm site helped to fix the issue I was having. As an experienced software developer, I am generally pretty proficient in finding solutions or work arounds to issues. I had used ZoneAlarm Pro firewall for a long time but the ZoneAlarm Suite which includes Anti-Virus/Anti-Spyware was very slow especially when evaluating e-mail for spam.
Norton 360 installed flawlessly on both my XP Pro desktop and my Compaq Vista notebook. Both machines are AMD with 2GB RAM. The desktop is home built. Norton runs much faster than ZoneAlarm especially on the e-mail. I have had no problems with this product at all. The installation was very simple. It is important to run LiveUpdate ASAP to get the latest fixes and Virus Pattern files. LiveUpdate works fine and updated both machines to the latest version without any difficulty. I am using all features except the backup which I don't need.",Product works flawlessly on both XP Pro and Vista,False,1198886400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Does not work with Google Apps Sync For Microsoft Outlook
The Microsoft Office home and Business 2013 version will only install using the ""Click to run"" installer and not the standard installer.
I spent about 2 hours on support with Microsoft and confirmed with the limitation with them. This product will not work with many plugins/addins for Outlook including Google Apps Sync For Microsoft Outlook. Microsoft did nothing to try to help either. They didn't offer to upgrade me to a usable version nor did they offer a refund
Does not work with Google Apps Sync For Microsoft Outlook
If you use Google apps do not upgrade.
You would need the ""Office Professional Plus 2013"" version.
But I would try to get the Office 2010 Home and Business boxed version or Professional 2010 boxed version.
Would not recommend as it is limiting your options.",CLICK TO RUN ONLY version,False,1383004800,1.0,2.19722457733622
need it.,Four Stars,True,1411948800,4.0,0.0
Excellent product.,Five Stars,True,1408147200,5.0,0.0
"I saw on the Amazon page about what formats it could do and FLV was listed. I needed something to convert MP4's to FLV, so I bought this. It appears that it can't do that. Now I am out of my money I spent for this product...",Not what I needed...,True,1381017600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Was unable to load. Called C.S. 4 times, each time after 20 to 30 min later, I was hung up on.",Was unable to load. Called C. S. ...,True,1448582400,1.0,3.0910424533583165
I can't find any reason to switch from this software. Last year's tax information is transferred to this year's form which simplifies data entry. The state forms transition easily from the federal forms. I only wish the e filing fee to the state was less.,I've been using it for years.,True,1397606400,4.0,0.0
"Meh. Could actually search words when I try to search them instead of doing nothing, but I don't want to ask too much.",Meh. Could actually search words when I try to ...,True,1444003200,4.0,0.0
"QuickBooks Pro with Enhanced Payroll 2014 [Download]QuickBooks enhanced payroll is by far the most user friendly payroll software I have ever used. Highly recommend it for ease of use, accuracy and up-to-date IRS forms built right in!",Great Payroll Product,False,1395878400,5.0,0.0
"I regret wasting my money on this product.
I had a computer built to my specs as a Christmas present to myself and every cent of the $2000 was worth it EXCEPT buying MS Office 2010 Home and Business. Only Congress could have jammed so much pork on the front page of Word and Excel and still expected people to navigate or even understand it. Most people use the SAME FEW buttons over and over in Word and Excel. The 2003 version had the MOST used buttons front and center and the 2010 version shoves those off to the side or hides them in favor of the complicated buttons most people don't use and never even heard of. It takes an hour of navigation to type a simple Word document and more using Excel.
I DESPISE this MS 2010 version tremendously. It is THE WORSE PRODUCT I have purchased in 15 years.
They attempted to make the search engine easier and failed at that also.
Just found another problem with MS office 2010 that I NEVER had with MS office 2003 in all the years I used it- Their excel hangs up. I use excel a lot when I research things. Under Office 2003, I NEVER ONCE got a ""Excel not responding"" message but under 2010 which I have had only for a few weeks it has happened several times and it is a WORK STOPPAGE. You get a message that says Excel is not responding and it gives you one of 3 choices to click. I clicked try to find out what happened since I didn't save the info I last posted on it so I didn't want to close it. Minutes tick by and I hit CLOSE it and instead it said it was ""researching why Excel wouldn't respond"". GRRRRRRRRR tick tock tick tock tick tock wasting my time. DO NOT BUY MS Office 2010.
WARNING: Microsoft EXPORTED their customer service to the Philippines which is only one step up from the dreaded India exported customer service.
NOTE: I called Microsoft ITSELF and spoke with the CEO's secretary who took my name/number and said someone would call me back. A tech from the company did and HE SAID the front page could NOT be changed in any way. I could not suppress or move any of the icons. This was the same thing that was said earlier by the Microsoft's out of country ""Manila"" customer service representative AFTER 3 hours on the phone being transferred around.
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February 2010 UPDATE:
Suddenly my Excel will not open. WTH? When you CLICK on a previously saved Excel 2010 folder, EXCEL opens the document but the words do NOT appear. This happened yesterday so I GOOGLED it. Low and behold, LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS ISSUE. Here is Microsoft's fix. There is no OPTIONS under file drop down list and under TOOLS where there is an OPTIONS choice and there is a GENERAL choice under that BUT there is no option for clicking the IGNORE OTHER APPLICATIONS. We paid good money for this software and should NOT have to go through this.
Excel opens with an error or without displaying a workbook
800-642-7676
Microsoft Excel 2010
1. Click the File tab, and then click Options.
2. Click Advanced, and then click to clear the Ignore other applications check box in the General area.
3. Click OK.
WORSE, I have ALWAYS had problems with Excel not being able to open more than one or two files at a time or it shuts down. In Googling how to FIX the above non-opening Excel issue, I found out Windows 7 is the culprit on this issue and it is also very common. I have windows 7 64bit with MS 2010 Home and Business. Below is the copy paste fix to THIS ISSUE.
Microsoft customer service. 800-642-7676 Keep asking for agent and customer service and ignore the press 1 etc.
Not able to open MULTIPLE EXCEL files at the same time Fix.
Got this from an outside source and thought I would share :)
In Windows 7 you have to edit the registry to remove DDE completely. This should work for Vista too. Check the ""Ignore other applications that use Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE)"" box in Excel -> Excel Options -> Advanced This alone might work for you by itself - didn't for me, I got an error every time I double-clicked on an excel document. BACK UP your registry.
Open regedit, browse to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Excel. Sheet. 8\shell\Open Delete the ddeexec key, (or just rename it if you are worried - i just renamed it and it worked) Then click on the ""command"" key and replace the /e on the Default and command string in that key with ""%1"" Quotes around %1 are important. NO QUOTES MEANS NO WORKIE!!!!
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Excel. Sheet. 8\shell\Open\command should look like this: (Default) REG_SZ ""C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12\EXCEL.EXE"" ""%1 command REG_MULTI_SZ vUpAVX!!!!!!!!!MKKSkEXCELFiles>tW{~$4Q]c@II=l2xaTO5 ""%1""
Do the same for Excel. Sheet. 12 Now Both .xls and .xlsx should open in new windows with no errors.
I have confirmed that the same problem occurs in Office 2010x64 (32bit probably also) when checking the dde option. This should fix All vista and windows 7 problems with opening excel in seperate windows :) Enjoy!
June 2012 update. Suddenly I cannot open a web-link from any excel spreadsheet. I had just downloaded an new Adobe Reader and read that might be the problem so I deleted and re-stalled Adobe Reader. It did not work. I NEVER had any excel issues in 2003. Microsoft should be ashamed of itself for making such a crappy product. Back to googling how to fix this newest problem with excell.",Only Congress Could Develop Something Worse,False,1292025600,1.0,2.772588722239781
"My daughter, 7 years old, really enjoyed this logical games.
It gives you lots of challenges, while playing with those little cute Zoombinis. I purchased the set of 3 games and it really worth the price I paid. Thanks!",Great logic games,False,1219795200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Not perfect on Word conversions but excellent none the less. Does what I need it to and I can easily fix conversion issues when necessary.,Couldn't be happier for the price,True,1389830400,5.0,0.0
"The product is great but if you have problems and you will!!! They really do not care and you are stuck with a product that has NO support. They want you to pay $30.00 for 60 days of support, but if their phone support is the same people that do the email (because that is all you get) support, then you just wasted $30.00. I will give you an example.
I cannot get PowerDitertor 11 to capture in 16 x 9, So I sent it to Tec support and told them that ALL SETTINGS ARE IN 16 x 9 But it only captures in 4 x 3. They asked for the SR number and I gave it to them. Their response after a week of back and froth emails!!! ""Make sure you are in 16 x 9 settings"". This is just one of many problems and the support is just not there. They don't read the emails you send them. Oh and they are in Taiwan so why should they care.",Support Suck!!!!!!!,False,1355616000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have a laptop and a 2nd graphics monitor at home, and bought this to calibrate both. I adjust the sliders on my IBM T40, and the Spyder software doesn't ""see"" that I've done it, although it's conspicuous on the LCD screen. The second monitor? It won't even recognize it. Over $200 wasted. I'm a graphics professional, and if I'm missing something, the instructions are woefully inadequate!",I'm dissappointed and frustrated,True,1126742400,1.0,3.4011973816621555
"It is absolutely great. I also found out something about Microsoft. If you have Microsoft you do not need any additional protection like Norton, McAfee, etc. It has it's own built in antivirus program.",Happy In Buffalo,True,1480809600,5.0,0.0
no good,One Star,True,1508284800,1.0,0.0
"I am a long time Mac user and one of the key frustrations is the lack of ""industry standard"" software for your Mac. I am not a big fan of PC's and their software, however til things change, we need to make due with what is out there. Luckily we have Parallels, which helps bridge the gap. Using this software makes for a smooth transition from PC based programs to a Mac desktop. I have found Parallels runs better than the competition hands down!
With the new iphone addition....A++!",Parallels Desktop 4.0 beats the others!,False,1251417600,5.0,0.0
"I did not rate this a 5 star product for one reason. That reason is it takes 2 to 3 hours whenever you choose to do a full scan. The quick scan takes a half an hour. The coverage is accurate and covers all the right places to scan. It is just that length of time for a full scan is too much. I have DSL Internet, which is suppose to be fairly fast. My laptop is only 3 months old and I do have a 4GB memory. If your computer doesn't have these specs, I would not purchase McAfee at this time.",Not Too Happy,True,1254096000,3.0,0.0
It great !,Five Stars,True,1406419200,5.0,0.0
Been using it for years. Could not beat the price.,Much better option than buying the product from the CD I got in the mail.,True,1421020800,5.0,0.0
"Kaspersky works great, keeps all the bad stuff away. This is my third year of use, it does take a little learning to understand all the features.
cuggie",Better than othes I have tried,True,1243987200,5.0,0.0
"As a long time user of Norton Internet Security, I was curious to see what the new Norton Security is about. The box contains nothing but a piece of paper with a credit card shaped 'activation' card glued onto it. There is no CD or media in the product, you must download it.
To download it, you MUST create an account at norton.com and enter your CD key. You are then pressured to subscribe to their ""Automatic Renewal Service."" (Don't do it, getting it cancelled is an ordeal)
Installation was a breeze. The antivirus and firewall seem to be the same as before, and if past history is an indication, they'll work great.
The subscription is good for up to 5 devices for a year.",they'll work great. The subscription is good for up to 5 ...,False,1412035200,5.0,0.0
Love this American Greeting CreataCard Platinum 7 set. Wish I had gotten this version earlier. Could be more happy with it.,Creata Card,True,1395360000,5.0,0.0
I can always count on INTUIT to give me the tools for my finances. I have had only one time when I was cjallenged on my tax submittal; that occurred when I spent most of the year in the hospital due to an accident. TT came yo my rescue with a reasonable reslt.,As expected from over 10 years of previous use,True,1363564800,5.0,0.0
"Look, any malintentioned scum sucking malcontent who wants to write code to suck up your bandwidth and steal private data is going to test his miserable software against the big three: Norton, McAfee and Trend. Don't buy `em. I went with Trend `cuz me employer (a big bank) loves the big three. I've lost count of how many virii my other software has axed that Trend had never noticed.
Don't be a moron. Don't use the same out of the box protection that the masses use. Think for a moment (no matter how much it hurts). If some loser is writing some nasty bit of code, is hge going to test it against the big three? Or just hope and pray? Doesn't bother me none if your computer gets compromised, so go for it. The more dolts that buy the big three mean hackers are less likely to pay attention to real protection. Maybe you should buy a box of condoms from the Deep Discount Rack while you are at it.",The big three are suck,False,1262390400,2.0,0.0
"Great product have been using for years, no virus on all 4 computers and Android phone.",Five Stars,True,1502755200,5.0,0.0
I order Quickbook 2016 and I receive Microsoft Office. What a mess,One Star,True,1464048000,1.0,0.0
"The program met my needs. It was very straight-forward and not as confusing as TurboTax. The price was reasonable, especially when compared to TurboTax, which I had used for the last 10 years until they removed three schedules and raised the price.",The program met my needs. It was very straight-forward ...,True,1426550400,4.0,0.0
"Was pleased the whole time I used the software. Worked well, was never infected and wasn't a hog like a couple of the ""top"" antivirus programs. Of course it's ben laid to rest now, the successor MS Security Essentials works great and it's free.",Was good while it lasted,True,1366588800,4.0,0.0
"If you are like me and do not always read the fine print, be aware of the sneaky rebate offer!! It only applies to people who ALREADY OWN A PREVIOUS VERSION of this software, and who can prove it on top. Otherwise, there will be zero rebate! This bothered me about the company (Nuance).. you really need to dig around to find this little piece of information.",Be Careful Regarding Rebate Offer!!,False,1208131200,3.0,1.3862943611198906
Does exactly what it is supposed to do for not a lot of money. I don't have complicated taxes and this works fine.,"Great for simple taxes, not very expensive",False,1459123200,4.0,0.0
My return is not too complicated but I have had good experience with Turbo Tax over the 5 years I have been using it.,Great product year after year,True,1393113600,5.0,0.0
"Very pleased with this product. We have always purchased the disk version, but this year we opted for the download. It downloaded just as fast as the disk version and no glitches. Turbo Tax is by far the easiest tax software we have ever used. We made the mistake one year of buying another brand and learned a miserable lesson. It will be Turbo Tax from now on.",Turbo Tax software,True,1331596800,5.0,0.0
"Very good translation NKJV (my favorite besides the KJV) , the study notes are great for application and put together simply to help the average person understand. The Kindle app is one of the best for navigating between verses and notes. Highly recommend",Very good translation NKJV (my favorite besides the KJV),True,1465257600,4.0,0.0
it worked,Four Stars,True,1449792000,4.0,0.0
Good price,Five Stars,True,1442188800,5.0,0.0
Absolutely indispensable!,Absolutely indispensable!,True,1461110400,5.0,0.0
"I have a relatively complex Federal tax situation with some investments and a subchapter S and a partnership, which means that I can't do the simplest tax returns, but I have been doing my own taxes for so long that all I really need is an assist and a heads up for any tax changes (rarely). I also have to file tax returns in two states which means that I just go the state web sites and download the forms. Everytime I have tried to use paid State tax forms it hasn't worked out well. So I definitely don't want to pay for something I cannot use. I also like the option to download the program. Makes me feel like I'm saving on all the worthless ads and bits of paper that used to be included in the package when I bought it at an office supply store.",Did Exactly What I Wanted,True,1400889600,4.0,0.0
"I really like this software. I had PSP 7 and this is much better and way easier to use. I have resized, cropped fixed, color corrected, sharpened, retouched, and manipulated many hundreds of photos taken from six months of bicycle touring and love the results. The toolbars are easy to customize, the file management is straight forward, and downloading photos from either existing files on my hard drive or from memory cards from my camera is super easy. I am not much of a chip head and this program makes even an idiot like me look good. Also, the tutorials were a big help. I can't speak for sophisticated users, but for me the program is one of the best pieces of software I have purchased.",Easy to use Photo Manipulator,True,1142812800,5.0,2.3978952727983707
"After many tries to draw my house plans by hand, my contractor said maybe I should hire an architect. Instead, I bought Home Designer Pro 2014 from Chief Architect and within a couple of days had plans to present to my contractor. For the most part, the software is easy to use. The only part I had trouble with was the roof design and making a cathedral ceiling. However, after calling customer support, I was able to do everything I needed to lay out and print the house design. The various views that include rafter and stud views as well as the overall view of the surroundings and landscape were phenomenal.
The customer service at the company is terrific. I actually spoke to a person within a minute of calling for help. One email I sent was answered within a couple hours.
I will not hesitate to suggest that others try this software.",Great Software,False,1353369600,5.0,2.4849066497880004
Poor purchase. Did not need it. Should have returned it.,Didn't need thia,True,1434326400,1.0,0.0
"UPDATE: Use iTunes instead for ripping CDs to the hard drive. As for audio editing, go pro or download Audacity.
OLD REVIEW: Stay A-WAY from this!!
Take it from me, a person that's had to put up with this for the last year, you will be sorry if you buy this unstable POS. Pardon my French. Well, now that I have XP and I've updated it with the latest updates from Windows Update, so I have the latest XP, here is what I've experienced:
1.) Long launch times. When you click or double click on the AudioStation icon to open/launch it it sits there for about 5-7 minutes with the busy cursor spinning. You can't do anything with it until it wakes up.
2.)Installing it was an adventure. A bad one. It will crash on you just before the end of the installation process. I found that you have to install the rest or repair it by using the Add or Remove Programs control panel under the Change or Remove Programs pane.
3.) Don't let the ""upgrade"" from the Voyetra website fool you. It's even more unstable than the previous version. Crashing when you attempt to copy some MP3s off a CD. And this version's hang time is even longer.
Until I can find a better MP3/CD-DA player/ripper/burner, I'll have to use the 5.0 version for copying MP3s at a reasonable bit rate. Windows Media Player doesn't even let you rip MP3s unless you buy a seperate MP3 codec. Whatever! So iTunes (which is free) can rip MP3s out of the installer (analogous to out-of-the-box) on a Mac, yet Windows Media Player requires you to buy that feature? Why?
Just stay away from this software. Stay away. You'll be sorry you bought it. I sure am.",I'm doing you guys a service by telling you to...,False,1040169600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"It works well and looks good. I hated it when it first came out but I'm actually pretty happy with it now. Only one real complaint. It doesn't automatically create a play queue from search results so if you search for an artist and want to just play their top songs, it stops after each song and you have to select the next one. If you're just listening to radio stations or playlists, it's not something you'll notice, but I find it irritating.",Solid app but could use some improvements.,True,1482710400,4.0,0.0
"I just installed the software, so I haven't had enough time to rate it's performance but it seems to be working fine. The shipping was very quick. I had problems with reading the activation key, so I e-mailed customer support. I received a resolving response in about a hour at 9 pm. I was impressed.","FAST SHIPPING, GREAT CUSTOMER SUPPORT, GOOD PRODUCT",True,1359763200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
These have to be the best tapes I have ever used. In a side by side comparison with another manufacturer the Panasonic is superior.,Tapes,True,1328918400,5.0,0.0
Great gift for mother.,Five Stars,True,1441670400,5.0,0.0
I enjoyed the games in this course. There are total of ten games on ten different subjects and each has its own format. Plus two more interesting exercises.,Very fun and engaging software.,True,1364774400,5.0,0.0
I've used this product for several years. I'm very pleased with it.,Good tax software,True,1458086400,5.0,0.0
"Don't buy this product!
I used BitDefender for more than 2 years on my laptop (running XP Pro), because Norton was so slow. However, BitDefender let a couple viruses in and couldn't effectively neutralize them; all it did was tell me that I had them after the fact! The viruses basically shut my computer down, by having it go into a 100% disk read mode. I had to completely reformat my hard drive and reload everything from scratch last April. I'm now using Norton, because I don't trust BitDefender.",Doesn't stop viruses!,False,1269129600,1.0,0.0
Excellent,Four Stars,True,1448323200,4.0,0.0
I am able to make the writing large enough to read comfortably!,... able to make the writing large enough to read comfortably!,True,1446249600,5.0,0.0
it won't download and I cant get any help. so that's $20 I just gave them for nothing,CHEATED,True,1427846400,1.0,0.0
"HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE experience. Every document and video I reviewed on this program claimed I could import from word and export as a .mobi file. Neither function worked and now tech support says they don't recommend using it for these purposes. I cant return it so now I am stuck with a $40 purchase that is completely WORTHLESS to me. I wish I was rich enough not to care about that. HORRIBLE!",A Horrible Experience,True,1472688000,1.0,2.079441541679836
"Great! It was to the point, and not a lot of the fluff most books have. It just talks about what I'm learning without telling me all the author's knowledge in a barage of words that you have to ask yourself, ""what just happened""? and then sift back throught it to redeem any viable content. However, I will say one negative if I may, and that is the video editing of the snipits need to be cleaned up a bit. The video clips mostly end with a little blip at the end as if the narrator was abruptly cut off. It still works better than anything I previously had though.",Great! It was to the point,True,1475971200,5.0,0.0
"Doesn't work like older set , 1 disc tried to use an it's junk",One Star,True,1447632000,1.0,0.0
My wife wanted this software and what she needed was not included. So we got Turbo-Tax instead.,Two Stars,True,1442448000,2.0,0.0
"This is a terrible product. I could not even load the program onto my machine. I had the same 2006 version and had no trouble loading that one.
I sent the product back and requested a refund to my credit card. I cannot recommend this product and if you take a chance and order it I hope that you have better luck then I did.",Norton 2007,True,1171411200,1.0,0.0
I love having so many books handy without gathering a collection of dust.,Five Stars,True,1470441600,5.0,0.0
works,Four Stars,True,1456790400,4.0,0.0
"I am not an Accountant,I went from MYOB 8 years ago, to Peachtree Complete, (HATED IT!) to Quickbooks Pro 6 mos ago to know Premier for Manufacturing. The software is alot more user freindly than Peachtree, I was still doing ""Garbage In, & Garbage Out"" until I found Diane Margulies of D.G.M. Consulting, Inc. She is a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor. She has saved me thousands by correcting (YEARS) of bad entry in Peachtree & QuickBooks. My Accountant was floored. Diane can be reached at [...] or [...].
Larry Nolan-Versa-Flex,Inc.",QuickBooks Premier Manufacturer and Wholesale Edition 2007,True,1168819200,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I bought norton since several years ago by amazon
I use to live in the border
then I take advantage of great prices on thanks giving day
but I got a sorprise this year, Due to region restriction I can not activated.
I don't Know if I can activate it when I visit US.
Due to more than 2 months, not refund is allowed, I think",Norton Customer lost,True,1453680000,1.0,0.0
good price,Five Stars,True,1423526400,5.0,0.0
This is not music. I wanted music of multiplication to help my daughter memorize her multiplication. This is a badly made video game. I do not recommend it.,This is not music,True,1377648000,1.0,0.0
HARD TO USE!!!,Three Stars,True,1419897600,3.0,0.0
Got it as stated! Installed it into one Desktop already. Two more PC's will get done today. Thanks!,Five Stars,True,1434153600,5.0,0.0
"Feature rich video editor. Suitable even for HD video editing.
Has a lot of ""effects"" and ""fades"" which can be useful for creating your own professional clips.
It has the ability to also import and edit 3D videos.
For this price I would recommend this product highly.",An excellent feature packed Video Editor. Suitable for many format including HD video.,False,1394841600,4.0,0.0
"Windows 8.1 is a good product; you shouldn't have any trouble switching between the traditional desktop and the new apps display, or finding your apps (including older software). The only reason for a 4-star rating is that you must re-install software and software settings. Be sure to also make a copy of anything important in your AppData folders (like your Outlook .pst file); you'll probably need to re-install it.",Windows 8.1 is a good product,True,1398643200,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"The box says ""Home and Business"". I am setting up a new small business and downloaded the software. An accountant came over who uses Quickbooks for other small businesses, quickly said that this software was not adequate. I do not know what business it is marketed to, but not for one with new accounts, cash flows, billing, and so forth. Went to Best Buys and purchased the CD of Quickbooks.",Not for small business,True,1389052800,1.0,0.0
I too am glad I read the reviews before purchasing. The only reason I even read the reviews was because I happened to notice it only had 1.5 stars. This caught me off guard. I don't know if I've ever seen a rating this low. I was about to go to Costco to pick up our copy but thankfully I decided to price check on amazon first. Based on the reviews it looks like it won't work for me anymore. Bye bye Intuit.,Does this count as the biggest blunder of 2014 or 2015?,False,1420156800,1.0,2.8903717578961645
"Works fast, and I am believing that it is working. Great product for the price.",Great product for the price,True,1472601600,5.0,0.0
"Here is the problem with Quickbooks. I bought it in 2011, thinking that the desktop software was cheaper vs. online and other options that I looked at. I assumed I'd upgrade the software in 5 years or when I bought a new computer (like my other software).
3 years later, THEY DISABLED THE ONLINE BANKING FEATURE which essentially forces you to upgrade. If this is the case, they should only sell it as a 3 year license or something and clearly tell you that they will actively disable features that you need to use the product.
When I switched to online after they deactivated me I had trouble connecting my bank (a problem on their end). After an hour with customer service, they said they can't figure out the problem and they can't look into it and call me back (customer support can't do this). They basically don't know why my bank won't connect, and can't escalate it as a bug on their end...
I think that there must be something better -- I assumed that as the big guy in the industry I wouldn't have these types of issues.",I think that there must be something better -- I assumed that as the big guy in ...,False,1409011200,2.0,0.0
"Microsoft has an nice program here with excellent illustrations to choose from in creating your own greeting cards. It is a one-trick pony but does do the trick very well. The one thing consumers should be aware of is the amount of space it will hog on your computer. Look at the minimum space requirements and then double them to get a better idea of how much room it needs to work smoothly. Same thing with the RAM. Too little RAM and it will freeze up on you or take forever to preview. While I generally dislike Microsoft products, this program has very professionally done graphics and colors which is what you are really purchasing in a card program.","It's called ""Greetings"" not Projects.",False,1008806400,4.0,2.772588722239781
"Awful UI and reading experience. I installed on a surface tablet and the actual reading area is a narrow column that uses very little available screen real-estate. My thought was, ""They are so desperate to get me to buy a Kindle that they won't let me have a good experience on my Surface tablet?""",Awful UI and reading experience. I installed on a ...,True,1518480000,1.0,0.0
"I've used NIS for YEARS. Sometimes the changes are useful, and sometimes they are just maddening. This time, for me, freshly installed, the biggest change so far is how the Vault displays and is edited--it is ANYTHING but intuitive. And intuition is all you'll get because there is no User Guide on the ROM, nor is one available at the Norton website--all you get there is a one-page PDF that says: this is a place-holder; the User Manual will replace this PDF as soon as we finish writing and editing it. [When will that be--2015?] Meanwhile, you can pound sand and figure out the changes on your own (actually, I added that; they didn't write that). Moreover, the disc itself will not install. When you run the disc, it puts up a dialog with choices: 1. Install from the Web (recommended), 2. Install from this disc, 3 to maybe 5 or 6--other things. Not being easily led by the nose by ""recommended"", I tried ""Install from this disc"" because I bought the damn disc. It hung; had to fight it off to close the grayed-out dialog. Then I installed it from the Web. I bought the 3-PC version, and several days later went to install it on laptop #2--same blasted result. Only installs from the Web. It installs just fine without many of those well-known glitches from previous years, but why waste a disc? Why waste a box? Why waste a bigger box for Amazon to send it to me? Just say: buy it and we'll email you the Product Code and instructions for downloading it from the Web. So, now for Copy 3 of my purchase. I recently bought a Dell Venue 8 Pro tablet that runs Windows 8.1 as its OS. If you aren't familiar with this, it's NOT running Win RT; this is a full copy of Win 8.1. The tablet has a Desktop in addition to Metro apps. It refers to itself as a ""PC"" and it will run Windows software if I want (comes with Office 2013). Its native protection is Windows Defender. But I wanted to use my 3rd NIS 2014 copy. Could not find directions for this anywhere, so I started a Support Chat with Norton. Huge waste of nervous energy. First of all you get someone with an alias who is mostly likely in India (and writes English like a non-native). She was CLUELESS. The only Win tablets in her traiining class ran Win RT, and NIS 2014 does not work under Win RT--I KNOW THIS. She could not comprehend the specs of my tablet when I gave them to her. She kept pushing me to buy Norton 360. I did the chat equivalent of hanging up on her--just said, you don't know what you are talking about and I'll go now. If she is so untrained, then Norton must want it that way. Push the customer to buy something else. Not happening. Anyway, will NIS 2014 work as well on my laptops as 2011, 2012 and 2013 did? Probably. Which is why I bought it again. But all this nonsense just raises my blood pressure beyond what is necessary.",Symantec strikes again,True,1390867200,3.0,0.0
"The download never worked. Amazon duplicated the error and removed the product from the site until they could fix it. So far, no joy.",Will Not Download,True,1423958400,1.0,0.0
Just installed it works amazing,Five Stars,True,1436918400,5.0,0.0
Good stuff great quality s,Five Stars,True,1422144000,5.0,0.0
I'm going through my orders and writing reviews for everything I neglected to review when I got it. I remember that I was extremely pleased with this program. It was easy to use and made my work much easier.,Excellent Product,True,1481414400,5.0,0.0
Still having issuea getting it downloaded right,Wait and get cd,True,1461456000,3.0,0.0
No product is easier to use than Turbo Tax. I always buy the CD version so I can keep info on my computer and not use their website...old school I guess. I do 5 family members taxes with never a problem - Mine is very involved down to mu kids simple return.,Have used for years - easy and accurate,True,1390694400,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this because my computer crashed with el 9 and I had no way to get it back.
I dropped a star off the rating because I had to learn to use it. It has some features which I did not like at first but when I got used to them I no longer have any problem with them.
It has a lot of things which have to do with photos. I do not use it for photos, but for graphics which I design.
Once I got the hang of it, it's fine for what it is. Does what I need to do.",Good for all that I need.,True,1400716800,4.0,0.0
Great,Five Stars,True,1462233600,5.0,0.0
"I got it to work pretty easily on windows 10. All the animated stickers and everything else works, it's just not in full screen. The case was cracked when it arrived in the mail but it might of gotten damaged on the way. It was sent soon after purchase as well and for the price I paid this game is totally worth it. It's just as great as when I was a kid!",I got it to work pretty easily on windows 10,True,1492732800,5.0,0.0
"Difficult to navigate, poor selection. Rather pay for Pandora or just buy the songs for my iPod. Would be useful if you could stream genres similar to Pandora but from your TV using devices such as a Playstation or from your PC using the app.",Needs work,True,1406851200,1.0,0.0
"I like to read while I eat lunch, its hard to do on my kindle, so I got this app so I could read on my PC as I eat lunch. Love it.",reading on my PC,True,1494288000,5.0,0.0
Good music choices,Five Stars,True,1458777600,5.0,0.0
didn't work on my laptop,Two Stars,True,1406160000,2.0,0.0
"Normally I would have given Norton Security five stars, but this year trying to download Norton on other devices was a nightmare. I think they should still give the disk. The disk made it very easy to load on other devices, especially other computers. I did not particularly care for this new no disk idea.",The disk made it very easy to load on other devices,True,1422921600,3.0,1.0986122886681098
Computer Maid showed me problems I didn't know I had in my computer. I cleaned up like 4 gigabytes of Junk files that I didn't know were there. I also like the privacy section that lets me delete my files I want permanently deleted. I improved speed and function of my computer and it's a great product!,Good value & product,False,1387324800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Great product. Easy to use and includes cleaner and storage.,Webroot is complete.,False,1452729600,5.0,0.0
Very old software with old technology,Three Stars,True,1425254400,3.0,0.0
I lucked out on this one. I upgraded from Win XP (reluctantly). Now it is being made obsolete. Runs INCREDIBLY well on an Intel Duo Core cpu (circa 2006 release) w/ 4 GB RAM (the max RAM the 32 bit ver. can access anyway). I can't help thinking that MS was writing the code for this ver of Win 7 using the cpu I presently own when XP was the top choice of the day WHICH would explain why it runs so well for me.,Buy now or you may have to settle for Windows 10. I'm serious.,True,1415232000,5.0,0.0
"I'm a customer from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and all the time I had some trouble or doubts I received the proper support amazingly fast!
Talking about the software, It is amazing. I need to have my recipes with me all the time and being able to see them in my computer, cell and tablet is great. Help me a lot with my customers.
Great job guys!
Bridger Hall, Director of Technical Support | DVO, you were awesome!!!",Must have!,True,1456444800,5.0,0.0
Very good,Five Stars,True,1434758400,5.0,0.0
not good,One Star,True,1407283200,1.0,0.0
"Everyone I know who has Trend recommends it, but it didn't work well for my newer PC. The older one did just fine, and I have had no problems with it. It is a simple-to-use, effective program, and affordable, too.",I'm not sure...,True,1372377600,4.0,0.0
"The only major problem I have with this tax software is where you record your charitable contributions. I give to lots of different charities and this program runs out of space for all of them, so I have to combine some and create a label for that entry. I hope this won't be an issue if I ever get audited. But all those $25 and $50 donations add up and I don't want to not include them just because of the program. I tried using Deduction Pro (which came with my software). That is a joke. It let me enter all of my different charities - cool I thought! But when I went to incorporate it into my tax return it said there were too many entries and that it would take as many as it could. Well it took about 3 or 4! At that point it showed I owed taxes. So once I put them all in AGAIN in the regular program portion, I was again getting over $1,000 back. Again, I still had to combine them, but at least it told me that BEFORE I entered them all in. The rest of the software is easy, quick and thorough. I think they could be a little more clear on some things, and give a little more help with the sales tax portion and the registration taxes on cars, etc., but it seemed better than last year, so I was happy. I like the price MUCH better than Turbo Tax, which I used to use. This program is just as easy, minus the charitable contributions portion, for much less.",Only one complaint,True,1298937600,4.0,0.0
"Bought the product, received serial no. and activation key. Entered them, seemed to be working fine. A few days later it asks me to ""register"", otherwise I have 5 unregistered use left? WTF??? I bought the product and paid the money. Why do I need to register in order to use it? Was already frustrated having to register the product, then found out I cant even register because apparently the serial no. I have received was ""wrong"" IS THIS SOME KIND OF JOKE??? Now I'm left with some piece of junk sitting on my computer?
If you've got plenty of time and money to waste. This is surely the way to go!",Is this a joke?,False,1304380800,1.0,2.9444389791664403
"Quicken Deluxe is the BEST!!!
I keep track of all my current investments on Quicken and usually get an updated version every 1 or 2 years.
This years update does not have many NEW features. If you don't want an update you probably can wait until 2014 update.",Good update for Quicken 2012.,True,1356652800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"SoftRescue worked well for transferring my old software to my new computer. It was really easy to use. All of my software and data was moved to my new PC and seems to work fine. I only had 1 (very old) application that didn't work, but I don't think it was SoftRescue's fault...I think the old software just isn't compatible with Vista. I plan on using it again when Windows 7 is released.",Easy to use and worked well,False,1249862400,4.0,1.3862943611198906
LOVE IT!!!,Five Stars,True,1500163200,5.0,0.0
worked the way it should very happy,Five Stars,True,1474848000,5.0,0.0
"There are good software programs out there for service based company. The service fee is not huge but still you have to spend monthly for using software. Likewise the programs, Quickbook still support most of all features. Simple and fit for business!",Pest Control Service Software Program,True,1400112000,5.0,0.0
After installing this anti-virus on my computer it froze down all the programs and basically the computer itself. As they claim I attempted to contact the customer service which is suppoose to be 24/7. However little I knew they are located in Australlia. You have to e-mail them and wait for a call. Well it has been more than two months and what do you know NO CALL??? It is next to imposable to remove this program. My computer finally crashed and I lost every single thing on it. Please do your self a big favor DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY.,Don't waste your money,False,1257984000,1.0,0.0
"This is a great product, hope it will be as easy to use as it has been in the past.",Use every year,True,1391126400,5.0,0.0
Great!,Five Stars,True,1475971200,5.0,0.0
A very simple to use editing software program which is feature rich and intuitive. Definitely a must for the pro and amateur alike.,Great for all levels.,False,1443830400,5.0,0.0
Great! Easy to download books and offers a wide selection of authors and books to choose from.,Five Stars,True,1472256000,5.0,0.0
This is the same product I could get in any electronics stores...the difference is I didn't have to drive to get it and it was $10 less!,Good by,True,1393804800,4.0,0.0
I used this product last year and it was OK. We bought our first home and thought I'd use it again. That was a mistake. The software failed me when trying to work in an early IRA withdrawal for closing costs. My broker listed a J code in the 1099-R as standard practice but this software would not let me file the additional forms to justify the first time home buyer exemption on the withdraw. It also barked at me when I was trying to add additional mid month mortgage taxes paid out with closing costs stating that I'd have to file by mail. I ended up buying Turbo Tax at an office store on my way home from work the afternoon of Tax Day and within a few hours had my e-file off to the IRA. I'm going to request a refund.,NOT FOR FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS,True,1397865600,2.0,0.0
good dvd.. explains alot about process.. need to run side by side with solidworks. pretty good info...,good instruction,True,1446422400,5.0,0.0
"Maybe this wasn't too bad since it is April and they have updated the program. I did have some difficulty with the initial download. Once I opened it and did the updates, I did not have any problems. I would have been really disappointed as I have been using H&R Block for years to do my taxes.",Maybe this wasn't too bad since it is April and they have updated the ...,True,1460160000,4.0,0.0
1/2 the price on Amazon vs. prices in local store. The headset included is cheaply made and not high quality. The program works with about 80% accuracy. I think Dragon is wrong for gouging customers by making them by a brand new product rather than offering an upgrade to make the previous version work with the latest version of windows.,Dragion Natually Speaking,True,1307664000,3.0,0.0
"I have been using 2014 for about 6 weeks. Upgraded because of withdrawal of 2011 support. I am on Windows Vista. I have not found anything that would by itself cause me to volunteer to upgrade to Quicken 2014.. Two negatives - I often have a Explorer window and a Quicken window open at the same time in order to update some information - the problem is the Quicken window is restricted as to how narrow it can be made and it takes up more than half of my screen.; The other is when I enter an updated price on an investment, instead of the highlighted cell dropping to the next line upon hitting enter, the whole investment account resets to the bottom of the screen; this causes extra time to be used in moving to the next investment.
The upgrade was easy and flawless and I have not found any errors.",Quicken 2011 to 2014,False,1392508800,4.0,0.0
"Nothing works properly, cant log in to the iPhone app no matter what I do. tried to make an account at the webroot community site and that doesnt work either, they will not send me the email to confirm the account. if this simple things don't even work properly I don't see how they can get protecting my laptop right. will probably have to buy a different anti virus as I really don't feel protected with a company that cant even have a iphone app that works, and a help website that even lets you post a question.",Worst waste of money I've made in years.,True,1369008000,1.0,0.0
"I am constantly on the lookout for science software that's fun for my kids. When I saw that Children's Software Revue gave Starry Night Complete Space & Astronomy Pack 4.5 stars out of five and called it ""the ideal package for either novice or expert astronomers who want to know a bit more about their backyard view of the universe,"" it was a must-buy for my household. My kids LOVE this program. They are on the computer all the time now looking at the planets and the sun or doing one of the guided tours. I totally recommend this!",Looking for something good for my kids...,False,1104883200,5.0,2.6390573296152584
It does not work correctly with my Windows 10 desktop computer.,Works better on tablets and mobile devices,True,1480809600,2.0,0.0
This product was extremely easy to use and I was able to find every deduction possible. If I had a question I could ask it and easily find the answer in the help section.,Great product,True,1361664000,5.0,0.0
Real World has a very though and step by step training system for new and old users.,Good training guide for QuickBooks,True,1513641600,5.0,0.0
I've also tried VM Fusion and I don't see an advantage with either. Both work great so in my opinion you can't go wrong with either.,Both work great so in my opinion you can't go wrong with ...,True,1439078400,5.0,0.0
"The software is very easy to use. Watch the Flash preview of Pinnacle Studio that's posted here on this Amazon listing. It's that easy. And a real gem that's not mentioned is the sleek hardware unit that allows you to plug in analog or digital devices (say from VCRs, analog camcorders, digital camcorders) and transfer to your computer (advisable to have a firewire port). The unit sits on your desk for easy access to plug in your peripherals and you run a firewire cable down to your computer. Great package!",As easy as the Flash Preview listed here,False,1311984000,5.0,0.0
"As one of the biggest Zoombinis fans on the planet, I was really excited to find out that The Learning Company was making a third Zoombinis title, though not as surprised as when I had found out about the second. This game has fewer puzzles than the first two, but includes science, while the others were just math and logic. There are seven different puzzles, each with three levels of difficulty. Once you perfectly beat a puzzle on one level three times, you are upgraded to the next skill level for that puzzle. Unlike the first two, however, you are able to step down from a higher level if it is too hard, then go back up any time. This makes it so that you are not afraid to do well. There are two puzzles based on games from ""Logical Journey"", as happened to several in the sequel, ""Mountain Rescue."" The plot this time involves returning to the homeland, which the Bloats, mean Viking-type creatures, have evacuated after chasing you out (at the beginning of the first game, Logical Journey). They have left the environment a mess, so the Zoombinis must return to save the creatures living there. This game was much easier than the others, and only took me five days to beat (at one to two hours per day), whereas I would have to play for five days straight to beat the first game, requiring you to keep playing harder puzzles and get about three times the Zoombinis through nearly twice as many puzzles. The graphics have, once again, been upgraded, making older computers unable to play it (though newer computers have trouble playing the original editions of the first game). The puzzles involve absolutely nothing dealing with the Zoombinis' physical features, unlike the predecessors, mainly based around their traits. This means that you can make all 240 Zoombinis exactly the same, which is humorous, but confusing. The puzzles are all based on the Zerbles' bodily characteristics, the flower types, or some other thing of nature. This new science concept makes up the other five puzzles, of which my favorite is the ""Planetarium"". In the planetarium, you must put in coins to make the earth revolve an hour at a time. The sun must also be aligned to hatch cocoons at certain angles. In the higher levels, you have to deal with dollar bills, which make up days, and the cocoons can only hatch in certain lunar phases. Some of the other fun and educational puzzles cover Venn diagramming (overlapping circles), dominating genes in reproduction, synchronizing mechanics, and decoding symbols by identifying patterns. The ending isn't too exciting, just a congratulation message from the narrator. The graphics present a new idea about Zoombinis- their genders are now apparently determined by their eyes, not their hair, as in games one and two. This means that boys can have a ponytail, which is more popular today than when the first game premiered. It also means that girls can be bald, which looks awfully strange. Previously boys always had at least some little hairs on their heads. Despite all of the large changes, ""Zoombinis Island Odyssey"" remains similar to the first and is almost as much fun, integrating even more educational value. If you liked this game, try the first two, ""Logical Journey"" and ""Mountain Rescue.""",Third Zoombinis title!,False,1037404800,5.0,2.079441541679836
Great price!,Five Stars,True,1405123200,5.0,0.0
great,Five Stars,True,1407542400,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Quick Books in our business for over a year and was skeptical about changing to desktop QuickBooksPro for nonprofits...................we had been using QBP online and loved the customer support, however the needs for nonprofit was a bit confusing to use. At a board meeting it was voted to change to desktop nonprofit. I have been amazed at the ease of use and the features we now have for our mission! I have shared this with other colleagues and they are looking into the purchase of this as well! I will continue to use QuickBooks Premier for non profits!",QuickBooks for NonProfits,False,1392940800,5.0,0.0
"I found out the hard way that if you use this product more than the three times that isn't indicated in or on the box, you end up with an unbootable drive. A different disc software shows a small red-banded sector on what is supposed to be a blank drive. I have also gotten messages that my drive has all of a sudden become password protected. Caveat Emptor!",I found out the hard way that if you use ...,True,1442707200,1.0,1.9459101490553128
I have used Norton products for over 10 years to protect my devices and by far outlasts similar products! Easy to use and very secure!,Easy to use and very secure,True,1423785600,5.0,0.0
It asked me to upgrade almost immediately for a small charge. My PC does run a lot faster though.,PC does run better!,True,1475107200,4.0,1.3862943611198906
The passport is not what I expected. Hard to learn anything and very difficult and confusing to operate. Do not recommend this product.,passport not,True,1380672000,1.0,0.0
"This was an upgrade from Win7, mostly to see if I wanted to install on other pc's and laptops I own. Upgrade process worked fine...no particular glitches. Boots up VERY fast. Sometime some apps perform a bit slower, but nothing to say it was a show stopper. My pc is a desktop and I have a non-touch screen monitor, so all the new ""gestures"" mean little to me so far, but I've had to learn the mouse/keyboard way of doing the navigation around, but that didn't take long to learn. Overall, a good experience.",Windows 8 Pro upgrade has worked out well.,True,1357344000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
This version of Avast will not run on Windows 10 so I never got a chance to try it.,Will not run on Windows 10,True,1450569600,3.0,0.0
Great app.,Five Stars,True,1475539200,5.0,0.0
"I do the returns for some of my family.
Pros - Easy to use for sure. Very repetitive in reviewing status though.
Cons - Bought Federal and State but found that only the first State is free and after that you have to pay $19.95 each. Very misleading. Also if you want to have your State tax refund direct deposited it costs $29.95 instead of $19.95. Forget about it! I mailed the State.",Pros and Cons,True,1392508800,3.0,0.0
"This product runs on my computer. My hyper 2 year old loves the animation, and will sit still to watch. My 7 year old likes it too, and wants to sit with him. He likes to use the mouse, and be his little brother's teacher. It works great for beginners, and grabs their attention.",Great for 2 year olds,True,1304726400,5.0,0.0
"This product is a CPU hog. My PC ran five times slower after it was installed, I uninstalled it and the speed was back to normal... I would not recommend this product to anyone.",CPU Hog,True,1517011200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Two years ago I replaced my PC with an Apple computer. I realized that certain work related functions could not be completed on my Apple. What to do? Paralles to the rescue. I have full windows functionality without purchasing a second computer. I have never had an issue whether I run it segregated or integrated,Windows on an Apple,False,1330387200,5.0,0.0
Great tool for the desktop,Five Stars,True,1448064000,5.0,0.0
"At first it looks easy to understand, but after delving into it deeper, I realized I was in over my head. My suggestion is to not buy this if it's your first venture into movie-making.",Too complicated for my simple mind,True,1380672000,2.0,0.0
Definitely not worth upgrading- I preferred 2010 and 2007 (no longer available for purchase). This is more expensive and unnecessary changes make it a worse product and at times annoying to use. Only 1 star review I've given on Amazon after years of buying products.,More expensive and a downgrade,True,1404086400,1.0,0.0
"If you are looking to itemize, forget this software! This was my second year using TurboTax Deluxe and I hate it so much. I had to pay taxes last year, which I have never had to do. This year I BARELY got anything back. When going to an H&R Block professional, they found all kinds of deductions that the software missed. You have to pay some $40 for the software, another $20 for processing fees, and another $20 to e-file for the State. Not to mention you just wasted all your time trying to figure out the confusing wording and wondering if you input everything right. STAY AWAY!!!!","Cheaper and easier to go to someone, even for finance professionals!",True,1359763200,1.0,0.0
"This is easy to complete. If you want to go super complicated, then you probably need a lawyer and such. Most of us have pretty straight forward concepts we are trying to set in place. This does the job. We have pleased with the product.",Do It Yourself Will,False,1455408000,5.0,0.0
"This software is junk. what would seem to be a relatively easy task of downloading transactions from my financial institutions has never worked properly. the balances never update correctly, it arbitrarily misses certain transactions while creating duplicates of others. The help menus are worthless and their tech support is worse. I am shocked to see so many of the usual software/tech review sites rate it as well as they do. Don't buy any of these you are wasting your money. build your own spreadsheets and save yourself the hassle.",Quicken is JUNK.,False,1459728000,1.0,0.0
I upgraded from Quicken 2003. The new bells and whistles are not that impressive. I recommend it to new users but not as an upgrade.,disappointed,True,1126310400,2.0,2.4849066497880004
"Reasons you don't want this product:
1) The privacy agreement is a joke. After bragging about how they protect your privacy, the agreement actually says they can send you junk email, telemarket to you, and give your personal info away to their ""partners"", which of course means anybody that they want.
2) The product won't install unless you're on the internet, which of course means you are vulnerable while you are installing it. (Yes, that's inherent in ANY product that is downloaded from the internet, but Norton could send a CD with a basic version that you could install while off the internet and then update on the internet.) Just the time that you need in order to read the lengthy licensing and privacy agreements means that you are vulnerable for about an hour or more!
3) When you uncheck a box (to say that you don't want something, such as advercrapping), Norton re-clicks the box to turn back on whatever you didn't want.
4) The license agreement (like most companies' license agreements) is long and designed to prevent you from reading it.
5) The process turns on auto-renew by default, and semi-hides the way to turn it off. Disgusted by the product? Norton still wants you to pay for it forever.
6) Norton requires you to waive your right to sue them in a class action suit. (You can arbitrate, but Norton chooses the arbitrator, and of course they only choose arbitrators who are extremely unlikely to rule against them.) (What have they done wrong that makes them want to prevent you from suing them to address the problem? You only need these clauses if you've done something wrong.)
7) The Privacy policy is designed so that you can't take a ""snapshot"" of the whole thing for future reference (e.g. to see what they've changed behind your back).
8) You can't block updates (e.g. if Norton slips in some new advercrapping feature, and you decide that you don't want it, you can't block it -- that would be a violation of your contract).
9) Norton wants your phone number so they can telemarket to you (probably about their latest ""privacy"" features ;-) ).
10) Norton requires your email address, and requires you to accept their ""spam"".
11) If you actually try to read all the legal agreements, (e.g. the end-user license), Norton punishes you by logging you out. They REALLY don't want you to know what you are signing.
I would have given this product one star, but I know that some of Norton's competitors are almost as sleazy, so I need to leave room for an even lower rating in case I find an even sleazier product in this market segment.
Yes, some other companies have similarly bad practices, but that's no excuse. When the anti-virus company is trying to screw you just like every other company is trying to screw you, the situation is bad indeed.","A ""privacy protector"" that violates your privacy (and doesn't want you to read its privacy agreement)",True,1508198400,2.0,3.7135720667043084
"I bought a new computer that came with windows 8 installed on it. In all fairness, I did not research the new orperating system before buying the computer. I had been burned in the past with VISTA but with Windows 7, Micorsoft seemed to be heading in the right direction.
I was totally unprepared for what I ran into. This seems to be a ""one-size-fits-all"" approach to creating an OS that will fit laptops and tablets. For me this approach is analogous to having a classic work of literature and replacing it with a comic book. It is obvious to me that this OS was developed for the crowd who spend all their time tweeting and texting. (losers who are in their mid to late 20s and are still living with their parents). This perfect for those who have no social skills.
I use my computer for work, I use Microsoft Office products quite a bit so I use a key board and a mouse a lot. Having to use the touch feature to open and close screens is a PITA. What happened to programs? If I want applications, let me choose which ones I want instead of piling all this useless garbage onto a machine.
End result... I took the computer I paid $800 for back to the store and got a refund. Guess I will just keep my old computer with Windows 7 on it, until Microsoft gets their heads out of their collective a--es and develops an operating system for people over the age of 25.",Totally useless for a computer,False,1390262400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I wanted to cut cost on several things this year and save money for emergencies and Xmas spending. One of the things on my list was to print my own personal checks, whether the checks were blank or written by my financial software. These checks works great with my other software ""Quicken Home and Business"". And the cost of savings in my pocket throughout the year will pay off. Looking forward to that. There are not that many checks I do write in a month. Most of the time I use my check card as a credit card. NEVER as a debit card. Banks charge for the use of debit cards. I highly recommend this personal check pack to everyone looking for a way to save on cost.",Works Great!,True,1394928000,5.0,0.0
"As a Mac user, I've been sitting on the sideline regarding Office365 until they released the new Office for Mac (Office 2016).
After using the Office 2016 beta for months (without any licensing errors ... I wonder how long I could have kept using it), I'm noticing a number of improvements that come along with the Office 365 subscription. Hassle-free, full-featured installs on a to of devices? Check. Seamless dropbox integration across all devices? Check. I've got zero buyer's remorse over 30 days in.
Everyone will decide for themselves if they want to make the leap to Office 365, but if you are ... why wouldn't you take the 20-30% discount by ordering the subscription this way?",Save $$ en route to Office 365.,True,1438473600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
easy to use!!!,Four Stars,True,1481846400,4.0,0.0
"Have no fear of doing your taxes correctly or how to fill out the right form. Intuit makes it so USER-friendly. You have the option to explore the tax forms yourself, but if you use the guide, be prepared, it will walk you through EVERYTHING. You can't fail. It asks you questions and then at the end it goes through everything to final check it. Then it gives a rating to assess the level of risk that you have of being selected for an audit. If you are at risk, it is going to tell you. Being that I had all of my previous tax returns from the last 5 years to check it against, I am confident that their final review and assessment is accurate. I didn't need to use this program because I know how to do my own taxes, but I tested this because I wanted to pass it on to my father and mother who always pay for their tax returns to be prepared by those centers that charge about $200-$250!! In addition, TurboTax provides you a pdf copy of your return for your file. When it was ready to submit, it tells you to click ""submit"" and it is uploaded into the IRS website directly and you receive immediate status tracking via email.","Don't pay for Tax Services EVER again, Turbo Tax is all you need!",True,1459900800,5.0,0.0
"Updated to Microsoft Windows 10, had issues with Quicken v2010, so updated to v2016 only to find I could not use it unless I had an internet connection and a new sign-in account. Why do I have to log in and have an account to use this software? What in heck did I buy - the ability to sign and have a Quicken Account? Certainly not. I had planned to use the software in a location with no internet connection. To make matters even worse, when I went to a location with internet capability their servers were down as I couldn't register and log in after trying it with multiple email addresses. In summary I couldn't use a program I paid quite handsomely for. And since I purchased it Saturday morning I cannot get technical support until Monday so I'm plain out of luck. I really needed it today not next week. I'm not a cussing individual but became one after trying to use this devil-awful software. Must I give it one star - that's too much!",PURCHASED BUT COULDN'T LOG IN TO USE - THEIR SERVERS WERE DOWN - JUST PLAIN AWFUL!,False,1474070400,1.0,0.0
Good,Five Stars,True,1500681600,5.0,0.0
"The EULA makes it clear that for the cloud engine being used, all of your web use is tracked, via IP and other identifiers.
It is good program, but it really is spyware.
It does not uninstall well...I had to do a number of highly technical efforts after uninstallation to get rid of tendrils.",Spyware,True,1452211200,1.0,0.0
It is helping me out alot with finding my ancesters.,Five Stars,True,1462060800,5.0,0.0
"this was alot of fun for the kids,but as an adult i wasn't that impressed this isn't will ferrels best movie but it was a good way to kill some time with the family",fun for the kids,True,1395360000,3.0,0.0
Love that I can put this app on my pc and pick up where I leave off reading on another device.,Great for storage option of books,True,1460332800,5.0,0.0
Good stuff,Five Stars,True,1485388800,5.0,0.0
"Talk about easy HDR processing. This program does it without any hitches. I was using Adobe LR and Photoshop CS4 for processing my HDR photographs but this program puts them to shame. Adobe LR and Photoshop, from what I hear, does a better job with HDR processing than the older ones do if you have the newer versions. This program was easy and fast to install and registration was a breeze too. I would recommend this program to anyone that wants to improve the processing of their HDR photographs. With all the presets included with it and the ability to change the settings on any of these presets makes the possibilities endless.",A wonderful Program,True,1381104000,5.0,0.0
Did not work at all,One Star,True,1508889600,1.0,0.0
Very fast to scan your computer always running in the background does not take up much space to install,ONE OF THE BEST ON THE MARKET,False,1404864000,5.0,0.0
I loved my old print master gold but this one was horrible and not user friendly. I thought this would be just like the old one but it isn't.,I loved my old print master gold but this one was ...,True,1475280000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I must have received a lemon because when I try to register my Corel 5 I get a pop up window telling me that that is not a valid serial number even though the insert in the box says this is the serial number. When I try to open it it says the ""trial period"" is over and Amazon will not eccept a return. Buy at your own risk. PS I have had it only 30 days",I must have received a lemon because when I try ...,True,1447200000,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"Ordered the product after midnight - got here in less than two days! Shipper shipped my product in the same morning that I ordered it!! In the wee hours of the morning!! Amazing. Thank you for the super great and efficient service. I appreciate your excellent customer service skills. Thank you again.
My free trial period for Office: Mac 2008 was running out. This merchant shipped this product to me on time and super fast. :)Thanks!!!!",Extremely fast and efficient,True,1284681600,5.0,0.0
"Was considering Rosetta Stone when I happened upon the Instant Immersion Spanish language program. With good reviews from other Amazoners and given the significant price difference it sounded almost too good to be true. What a great program! The downloadable lessons work well on my MP3 player and, unlike other language programs that I have tried, the words and phrases are clearly spoken at a reasonable pace and are easy to understand. The interactive CD with several types of learning aids is very helpful and includes a cool tool that allows the student to record their own pronounciation and then compare with Spanish speakers. I like how the interactive CD uses photos and graphics along with spoken and written words to provide both visual and audio learning. The option to print flash cards and other learning tools or use them in virutal form is handy. Have not tried the interactive DVD on my TV yet. I am using Instant Immersion Spanish to refresh and enhance Spanish learned in several high school Spanish classes (more than a few years ago). This program is suitable for those who want only to learn basic phrases and those who (like me) are looking for a deeper learning experience that includes spelling and grammar. I am very satisfied with this product, in my opinion well worth the modest purchase price.",Great way to brush up on Spanish and good for beginners too!,True,1379894400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Quicken 2011 had all I needed in the way of features. Additionally, it had superior font management for the account register - as at least a few others have noted. The 2014 version is a step backward in my opinion. ""Good enough"" can be more valuable that feature creep.
Software makers obviously need a business model that generates repeat purchases. As a user, I'd be far more satisfied with a model that separates the cost of importing financial transaction records, rather than tying them to a needlessly changed product. That would be a novel bit of marketing honesty!
As a valued added proposition, I think the $$ I paid for the downloadable version 2014 ARE WORTH the ability to download financial transactions for the next three years ... standing alone, with the added benefit of NOT having to contend with an inferior product being tied to that service.",Ransom paid for the privilege of on-line banking,True,1382572800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Great product,Five Stars,True,1426204800,5.0,0.0
ALL RIGHT,Three Stars,True,1520812800,3.0,0.0
Microsoft Office is the software of choice for teachers and students at my school. I teach students as young as second grade to use Word and PowerPoint. We urge Microsoft to continue providing Office for Macintosh.,Microsoft Office Student & Teacher 2004 Mac,False,1142640000,4.0,1.791759469228055
"Just got back from Costa Rica - 8/10/2014
The maps loaded into my Garmin with no problem.
Once in Costa Rica, I discovered that the places I was going to were not on the map and finding alternative waypoints or using Lat and Long points did not seem to work.
It was useless for navigation. When I finally did get a location entered, it took us on an unknown back road that ended up at a farm. Alternate better routes were available. If I were to do it again I would rent the GPS from the rental car company.",Out of date and Poor Quality Mapping,True,1408579200,1.0,0.0
"As expected, thanks.",Linux Disc,True,1482192000,5.0,0.0
"It works with modern hardware. Otherwise it is garbage, upgraded to Windows 10. Windows 10 is functional for gaming. Otherwise, for privacy buy the competition.",It works for gaming.,True,1457827200,2.0,0.0
"Like so many others, I purchased this for my 6 year old son and when attempting to play it after installation I got the famed, ""Wrong disc"" error. Wished I'd researched it 1st before buying. Tech help is non-existant, no one answers. What a load of cr-p.","""wrong disc"" strikes again",False,1186444800,1.0,0.0
"Good price, good service, very pleased! Amazon does it job very, very well.",Short & Sweet,True,1260835200,5.0,0.0
"Wow: I made the mistake of buying a computer with Vista on it. This is Microsoft trying to do anything to get new sales. STAY WITH XP: your programs will work, your computer will run faster and you won't have to spend weeks learning Microsoft's new way of telling you what you should like (it's all about Microsoft techies talking to themselves). You get NO benefit in the process, just a different look in everything.
In the end, you will find yourself searching the Internet for the 50 million little tweak programs that have been developed to get Vista to a point that you can live with it. I've actually had to create a new download folder called ""Vista Tweaks"" to contain all the tweaks I've been collecting!
I could go on, but there are so many legitimately correct negatives in all of these reviews that I would just be repeating everything that has already been noted. The fact that such an old system as XP is still commanding the same price, or higher, as the supposedly new & improved OS shows you how many people realize the advantages in avoiding Vista.
Updat 3/20:
Well, I couldn't take it any more. Despite Dell's warnings that no other OS will work on a computer ""configured for Vista"" (Dell techies are lost), I installed the free Ubuntu (Linux based) OS. The result: AMAZING!! Installed, easily, without a problem, system runs faster than Vista, have yet to have a problem (unlike repeated problems while using Vista), and free Office-type programs that come with the installation that work as well as Microsoft's Office.",Vista -Well Named - It Is Certainly A Distant View!,False,1235520000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Great improvemnet over the older versions.,Five Stars,True,1416096000,5.0,0.0
"I just wonder that why some people are giving such a bad review on this product before even really know about its features. Trust me, after you get use to it in couple weeks, you will start to love it. This Windows version is the fastest and most reliable Windows OS that ever made. One of the best features that i love, saves all your apps and personal files to cloud system just like your smartphone does. Having problem with some programs or somehow infected with virus, click couple buttons and you will get your Windows 8 just like the first time you fresh installed, after connect your Windows account, you will get all your apps and personal data back. List goes on and on... Great job Microsoft and thank you for this great product.
Who is writing this review?
The guy who owns:
Microsoft Certified IT Professional
Comptia A+, Network+.
Cisco CCNA","From an IT Pro, Windows 8 is the BEST Windows OS !!!",False,1353974400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I have always been a fan of Quattro Pro, ever since the DOS days, and have never migrated to Excel. The formulas in Excel seem quite limited, while Quattro Pro gives me much flexibility. WordPerfect Office seems to be quite compatible with Windows 7, and I, for one, am glad that they are still around.",WordPerfect Office X6,True,1371168000,5.0,0.0
love it,Five Stars,True,1438300800,5.0,0.0
"I was a former desktop user of Quickbooks (years ago) and hated it. No support, super glitchy. When I needed a payroll solution that worked with my accounting program, so many recommended Quickbooks. I was hesitant, but liked the interface of the online version so I jumped in. Very, very good program. Easy to use and access (once you get over the hump of learning how it all works). Only had a few small problems (user error, oops) and the support team at Quickbooks did everything they could to help.",Big fan,False,1414540800,5.0,0.0
Fast delivery and exactly as described. Would buy again.,"Would Buy Again, In Fact I Did",True,1404864000,5.0,0.0
Installation when this is already running on my computer was difficult. Required support help. The progam works great once running.,Adding new validation code to existing subscription was difficult,True,1398729600,3.0,0.0
"Stay Tuned for Danger is, once again, a Nancy Drew game I beat. I love it! I mean, this game pulls you in...There are so many suspects and one minute you will be ""This person is definitely the culprit,"" but the next you'll be saying, ""Wait, this person is the culprit!"" I loved this game a lot! Even though it's only the 2nd Nancy Drew game in the series, the grpahics are wayy better than Secrets Can Kill! I recommend this game to anyone!",Stay Tuned for Danger,False,1127520000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
After a short time this product would not update because previous downloads had clogged a buffer area. During initial installation this software had shutdown Windows Defender so my computer was defenseless until I figured out how to clear the buffer. Now that I understand the process I can update regularly.,After a short time this product would not update because ...,True,1410307200,3.0,0.0
"My favorite protection. Buying it through Amazon was easy and fast. I left it in my inbox until I was ready to use. In my experience with Norton, I've not had any virus issues. But I do also have Malwarebytes installed on my computer too. Many recommend against that (two protections) but it makes me comfortable. I work from home and my computer's safety is crucial. That said ... I would never use anything other than Norton - it's been wonderful ... and buying from Amazon saved me from surfing for a deal.",My favorite,True,1512604800,5.0,0.0
"I've been using it for years and I love it, I restored my computer and couldn't find the CD so I had to buy another one.",Live Pix 2.0,True,1388361600,5.0,0.0
Hard to use and won't save what you worked so hard on. Worthless,Two Stars,True,1528675200,2.0,0.0
I happy I have this app.,Five Stars,True,1511913600,5.0,0.0
I love all of the different music available,Great Ap,True,1479859200,5.0,0.0
"I have had an awful time with this product. I would not recommend this to anyone, and would encourage people to purchase a competitor's product such as Bootcamp or VMWare. Mac upgrades cause problems with the parallels software, which has required customer support. After the 30 day trial period, you must pay for support before even connecting with a human being to inquire about the customer support system available. I have had difficulties with my product key and the support codes that I have paid for....parallels has told me, on repeated occasions, that the support code I was just given was NOT VALID. I have scheduled multiple phone sessions for assistance, and they have failed to call me at the correct number at the correct time. I have received calls precisely when I have told them I am unavailable (such as when I am with patients), and then they leave a message...but unfortunately THERE IS NO NUMBER TO CALL THEM BACK DIRECTLY. In a online chat session a couple of months ago, I was passed of to SIX different technicians, none of which could solve my problem. This product is absolutely not worth it. I would rather buy an entire new computer than deal with all the time I have wasted in trying unsuccessfully to use this product. If someone needs to absolutely run their PC software on their mac, please consider purchasing other software. You will probably pay for technical support, but at least they will hopefully be able to help you.",Parallels support is terrible,False,1388016000,1.0,0.0
satisfactory,Five Stars,True,1429574400,5.0,0.0
"I hate to cook.
However, since I have a husband, and he expects to eat, I have to do it sometimes. Therefore, I need at least a few recipes, even if it's as simple as how long to cook a particular cut of meat.
I've had a copy of this app for 4 or 5 years, on the hypothesis that keeping recipes on the PC would be more organized than scribbling them in a notebook, and that a recipe program would be easier to search and much less work than my own database. In many respects -- ingredients, adding recipes, nutrition, etc. -- Living Cookbook has a bunch of great features. It IS good software. That's why I gave it two stars. But I'm replacing it for one reason and one reason only:
Radium Software simply will not allow you to install any of their software on more than one machine at a time.
Got a PC in the kitchen, one in the den and a laptop? Want to surf and grab recipes to try from whichever machine you happen to be using? You must buy 3 copies of the software, one for each machine. That gets very expensive, very fast. The fact that you are the only person in the house who will ever touch the software is irrelevant.
Everyone is entitled to run their businesses as they choose. I am entitled to not to buy software from them if I don't like they way they do it. I don't buy from Radium any more.",I'm looking for a replacement for one reason,False,1378684800,2.0,3.0910424533583165
Not what I expected.,One Star,True,1531440000,1.0,0.0
As advertised.,As advertised.,True,1427673600,5.0,0.0
"This program will not work on Windows 8. Called the company and they said there are not upgrades nor will the be any upgrades.
I've used this program before on other Windows versions. It was just what I wanted. But no more....",Will not work on Windows 8,True,1385596800,1.0,0.0
I'VE TRIED SO MANY ANTI VIRUSES OUT THERE AND BY FAR IS WEBROOT THE BEST THANKS GUYS FOR ALL YOUR HARD EFFORTS TO KEEP YOUR CUSTOMERS HAPPY.,... VIRUSES OUT THERE AND BY FAR IS WEBROOT THE BEST THANKS GUYS FOR ALL YOUR HARD EFFORTS TO KEEP ...,False,1424304000,5.0,0.0
"This software was published in 1998, written for Windows 3.1. The setup has been slightly modified to install on Windows 95. It forces installation of an old version of QuickTime for Windows 3.1, and will only run at a screen resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. My 15"" laptop LCD screen is 1024 x 768 pixels, so this runs on a 9"" diagonal section of the screen. Since it was not written for XP, plan on letting your kindergartener run with admin privileges, as it's the only way this software will run, if you can ever get it to install. It was nice that the publisher took the time to update the box with claims that it's XP-compatible. It would have been nicer if they had actually spent a few hours updating the software so that it actually was XP-compatible.",10-year-old software incompatible with Windows XP,False,1214524800,1.0,1.791759469228055
easy installation,Five Stars,True,1422316800,5.0,0.0
good,Four Stars,True,1407024000,4.0,0.0
"I was interested in this program for many reasons. Most importantly, I wanted protection from ransomware, as we had a problem with that on a PC last year. Also, although I thought Norton Antivirus would be just fine for us, as it has been for years, the subscription we're on protects just five devices. I never thought we'd need more than that! But with all of us using smartphones now, as well as three desktops and two tablets in the house, we needed the unlimited feature of this package. Plus, new this year is a feature that allows you to remotely locate, lock and wipe lost or stolen tablets or phones. Love this security feature!",Great for families with a lot of devices,False,1456099200,5.0,0.0
"Like other versions of Quicken I've had, it started out okay, but after a year or so the bugs in the software made it all but worthless for tracking. And, there were no fixes anywhere on the Quicken sight (or elsewhere) to address. For instance, overtime there was this error [501 something or another] that indicated it was a quicken problem, but it never got fixed and spread to other accounts. I even did a complete reload of the software and imported an early backup file that seemed to be working at the time, but to no avail beyond just screwing up all my account balances. I have no reason to think it wouldn't happen with more recent software. There are other nice options on line that now do a better job and are free! They are not stand-alone like Quicken so that is less than optimal but so much easier to deal with. I have a feeling Quicken is not long for this world, especially after moving to a subscription based model. You have to be kidding. No way!",garbage,True,1514851200,1.0,0.0
"I've been using the Norton AV app for many years now. Symantec products are the best in my opinion. They've kept all my devices protected flawlessly. Navigation is simple and intuitive. If you should happen to encounter difficulties the Help menus are informative. If you're still feeling perplexed, no need to fret. The Norton Live Support Team is in a class of its own. They will even offer to remotely troubleshoot your issue(s) and relieve you of any anxiety you may have of doing by yourself. It's the only virus app I'll use, and for good reason. It just plain works!",It has kept my computers protected from a number of threats and it is fairly easy to navigate through the application to adjust,True,1404604800,5.0,0.0
Transferred from turbo tax and got the same capabilities. Price was better so I am a fan,A previous turbo tax fan,True,1425600000,4.0,0.0
"My Gripes with the Spyder2PRO (applies mostly to Windows platform):
1. You won't know if the unit itself is miscalibrated.
2. Although the basic documentation is good, it lacks details. Such as, ""How does the ColorVision Profile Chooser program affect Window's Color Management Settings and how do the two interact?""
3. Sometimes, the Profile Chooser fails to load your profile when coming out of Windows' hibernation/standby state.
4. The other ""value-add"" software that comes with it is not that great. Just buy the regular Spyder2 package.
I work primarily with photoshop and web graphics and do not do any print color matching. I wanted to merely calibrate all my CRT, LCD and laptop monitors just enough so that there would be some tonal consistency. I wasn't going for professional pre-press accuracy.
The first Spyder unit I received wasn't properly calibrated at the factory so all my monitors turned out to be too red! Even after several attempts to recalibrate and profile... So after a few email exchanges with Tech support, I returned it for a new unit. (Thanks Amazon)
The second unit seemed to work fine. Except, now, I have this nagging feeling that if it wasn't, I wouldn't really know since I don't have a reference monitor.
In any case, it did a fairly good job of matching my two different LCDs as well as my CRT. (NEC 1760NX, Sony SDM-M51 and ViewSonic G90f) However, on my laptop, the Profile Chooser fails to reload the profile when coming-out of its hibernation state. When I asked tech support about this, they shot me a canned email that didn't really resolve the issue. Now, I have to reselect the profile each time I resume.
(Tech support was prompt in their response. But, it seemed like that they really didn't read my email thoroughly.)
Overall, I'm satisfied with the product and I would recommend the unit. (You really can't beat the price.) I think it could be better if it had the following:
1. Better documentation on how the ColorVision's color management software affects and interacts with the platforms (windows) exisiting color management software.
2. Some reference prints of some sort where I can compare my calibrated monitor with; so that I can know that I've come close to reference material. (I don't know if this is possible or not.)
3. Get rid of the software bugs!",Pretty Good When It Works,True,1116806400,3.0,4.23410650459726
"I switched back to Norton after many years with a competing program, but that other vendor's product became so bloated with extra junk and add-ons that is slowed down my machine and updates constantly caused my machine to not boot properly. This new version of Norton, while not without some extra stuff I don't need, works far better, is easy to navigate, and I am far more pleased.","works far better, is easy to navigate",True,1427068800,5.0,0.0
"I've been using CC 2.0 for years on XP and decided to get a new version for my Vista machine. CC 12.0 loaded fine on Vista, and I was able to convert my old .cce file to the new format. My only problem was it automatically added a default time range to each entry which I had to manually remove. Was not able to bring over my .ccw workspace file, so I had to redo all my fonts and sizes.
I got one failure message the first time I tried to use the AutoGallery, but it cleared the next time I used it. I'm still exploring the software. The basic templates aren't impressive, but it gives me my multi-week printouts and that's what I wanted. For $9.99, I'm happy.","Runs on Vista, CC 2.0 event list imports sorta okay",False,1246579200,4.0,2.5649493574615367
Works for 3 pcs! Be sure to save the download key (although you can log into amazon and get it from the software library later too). I had to download it again once my computer crashed but this is much more convenient than looking for a CD. I just logged into my amazon account and downloaded it again.,works,True,1359072000,5.0,0.0
My son is using the software to transfer all of our home movies on VHS to DVDs. So fast and easy. Very good program.,So fast and easy. Very good program,True,1444867200,5.0,0.0
Installs but crashes before you can open a worksheet. Microsoft wants you to buy an additional support package to troubleshoot.,Installs but crashes before you can open a worksheet. ...,True,1417132800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I own a small marketing company and have been using this program since 2006. I bought it new for about $80, and it's worked very well for my needs. However, there were some issues a couple years ago with Adobe PDF viewing after an update to a new Acrobat version. I beat my head against the wall for a couple days trying to figure out why some of my old PDF files originally created by Art Explosion Publisher Pro didn't look right. Eventually I just removed the new PDF viewer and re-installed the older version. Then I was back to normal. There is still an issue with fonts though, but I just add new fonts to the program as needed. I've used the same discs five or six times now to load the program on different computers over the years. As others have also said, I get compliments all the time from print shops on the quality of the work produced by this program. If you're thinking of buying this program, keep in mind that unless you have experience with graphic design you'll have to spend a couple weeks learning the program. And remember...it's all in the layers. You'll pick it up a lot faster if you remember to work in layers. If you start having problems with PDF conversion/viewing, try an older version of the Adobe PDF reader. The Nuance PDF reader seems to work okay, too. Good luck. And when you're installing the program, don't have any other programs running at the same time.",Great for the money,False,1323734400,4.0,0.0
"We all know about VISTA and its problems. I chose to go to WIN7 after a careful review. My advice is to be more careful.
The upgrade process went well, as advertized. A month down the line and I still have no audio or media player. Bill Gates insists that I have no sound card in my computer. He's not real sure why media player won't function. No help from Dell or Sigmatel. I've learned to read lips. WIN7 is neat and I can get around the rest.",WIN7 Upgrade from VISTA,True,1330300800,3.0,0.0
"WORKS WELL AFTER MANY PROBLEMS/HOURS INSTALLING THE PROGRAM, COMPARED TO MCAFEE ANTIVIRUS PACKAGE, STILL DO NOT KNOW ABOUT IF I HAVE THE FIREWALL INSTALLED PROPERLY...MISS A PHONE CONTACT, AND THE POSSIBILITY OF DISCUSSING THE NORTON SOFTWARE WITH A REAL PERSON",2005 NORTON INTERNET SECURITY,False,1122854400,3.0,0.0
"They redesigned the user interface again. Anyone who has used TurboTax in the past and is familiar with the program will need to learn a new interface. I was willing to pay the premium price for TurboTax because of my familiarity with the software and wanting to avoid learning a new program. If I had known they changed the user interface so much, I would have saved some money and purchased TaxCut.",Redesigned Interface Again,False,1170115200,2.0,1.9459101490553128
"I have purchased this H&R Block software for the last 3 tax periods. It is easy to use and walks you through the necessary steps to ensure you get the best benefits for the tax year. Updates are provided, as they become available. H&R Block stands behind the software and makes the same commitments you receive if dealing with one of their tax preparation offices.",Good Tax Program,True,1325808000,4.0,1.9459101490553128
"Dragon naturally speaking is the worst program to date.
Do not buy this. The accuracy level of this software is terrible, and the software will have you spend more time learning than saving time",horrible,False,1313971200,1.0,0.0
"I recently upgraded to Quicken 2016, and am so glad that I did. The features are easier to use and I can link directly to my bank for one-touch reconciling. I would recommend Quicken for quick and easy money tracking.",and am so glad that I did,True,1452038400,5.0,0.0
"Now i started on a different product years ago that i still hold near and dear to my heart in remodleing. This is a close second. It drafts great and the 3D is the best. It dose lack some things that would make the design go a little better, and eaier then then having to google imagaine a window.",Great for beginners.,True,1331251200,3.0,0.0
"A must purchase for anyone searching their family history. User Friendly software package plus membership with Ancestry.com which is a huge plus. The membership cost basically pays for the software, a win-win for all. So happy this package was suggested to me.
R",Fantastic Genealogy Tool,True,1368144000,5.0,0.0
"A friend of mine had this Chess game many years ago and lost it some way, maybe moving to their new house. I found it on Amazon and bought it for them. They said the Maurice Ashley Teaches Chess was the best ever made. They really love it so much that my friend won't even barrow it to me, so I go play it at their house when i visit at times. I'm still learning and this is tecnical, but good. Y ou feel like you're in the game.",The Chess Game,True,1403481600,5.0,0.0
"Ordered the upgrade for Vista 32 and 64 bit OS. All I recvd in the package was the upgrade disc for 64 bit. NICE!! My computer is a 32 bit OS, the upgrade is totally worthless to me!! Fortunately, Amazon is refunding me all the $$ back. I have not had an issues with ordering opening products before, but will be more careful in the future",Upgrade Windows rip off,True,1361577600,1.0,0.0
This version will open and print my old projects but I have trouble creating new ones.,Three Stars,True,1429920000,3.0,0.0
I use OS X and find the Kindle unstable. I move my mouse and the page moves. This happen many times an hour. If it wasn't for the selection offered by Kindle I would stop using the product immediately,Kindle won't stay on the page.,True,1446336000,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"Tons of computer glitches with all different operating software.
Several incorrect words, ex. ""naranja"" used in place of ""anaranjado"".
""pelo"" used in place of ""cabello""",Tons of computer glitches with all different operating software. ...,True,1479513600,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"I was not planning to review this product BEFORE I finished my taxes, but I feel that others need to be aware of a couple shortcomings.
The product comes as two SEPARATE products, and they are coded/written by separate entities. The Premium product seems OK so far, but the Business product has issues. I was told it is the Business product that is outsourced.
The most pressing issue is the false advertising of the Business product. As of this moment while I'm writing this review, the H&R Block and Amazon websites still show the inaccuracies. The Business product DOES NOT IMPORT past tax files from TurboTax as they claim. This import ability of past TurboTax files is NOT part of the Business product!!!
Secondly, I'm not sure where their update server for the Business product is located, but it is also different from the Premium product. I do not have the time to figure out exactly where (guessing overseas), but when updating the Business product it takes a very long time. It takes a few minutes to connect and decide if there is anything to download. I'm on a 100Mbps Internet connection, so I'm confident it is not on my end. The Premium product updates in just a few seconds.
After contacting H&R Block At Home technical support by telephone they offered to refund me the cost of the product. I decided to hold onto it for now; although, I will have to manually enter my corporate taxes by hand due to the inability to import my TurboTax file from last year.
My review may change once I've completely my taxes and have further details on the functionality of both products.",Not As Advertised,True,1328832000,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"It's a shining moment. You are in front of your computer, diligently plugging away at your work. Your mind and your hands working together without conscious thought as your fingers fly across the keyboard. In that moment your operating system and software have fulfilled their true potential: The transparent interface between technology and task, between human being and machine. And what desktop operating system most consistently delivers this experience for me? Linspire.
Yes, I said Linspire. Built on the Debian Linux core, Linspire is designed for simplicity of use and it delivers this in spades. I can download and install almost two thousand programs from their Click and Run Warehouse with a single click of my mouse. There are no dependencies to check, no package managers to worry about, that single click does it all for me right down to automatically putting an icon on the desktop for me. The five dollars a month I pay for this convenience via the Click and Run service is nothing compared to the value of the time I haven't had to spend configuring the software, recompiling the kernel or otherwise doing what virtually every other Linux distribution requires for software additions and updates. And if I couldn't afford the monthly service I can still use Synaptic, Apt-Get and the other familiar Debian tools. The choice is mine.
Booting to the Linspire desktop is a often a pleasant surprise for seasoned Linux users, as the hardware detection routines are really top notch. Many of the common trouble spots for Linux such as printers, USB keychain drives and DVD writers are recognized and installed automatically; no need to hunt for obscure libraries and drivers. Linspire is also one of the very few distributions to offer a legal DVD software license to their users. Support for laptops is equally as good, with touchpad and hibernation support for most models offered right out of the box. The KDE desktop offers a familiar and comfortable launching point for Windows users, complete with a My Documents folder and dozens of polished Flash tutorials to help get you up and running.. There's a host of Linspire-ized Linux applications loaded with the OS. Highlights include the Linspire Internet Suite: a unified Mozilla-based web browser and email client extended with in line search, spell checking and pop up blocking capabilities, a version of the Gaim instant messenger software enhanced with Sipphone technology for free internet based calling, and a broad assortment of utilities and tools. The Open Office suite is included as well to help bridge the Linux / Microsoft document format gap. I routinely use Open Office for my word processing and spreadsheet work, and have had no problems sharing and collaborating with colleagues using MS Office. The Linspire - sponsored website creation toolset Nvu is also included. Frontpage and Dreamweaver folks will feel right at home in the open source alternative. The Palm Pilot tools had my data synch setup within minutes, and the excellent networking tools made connecting to my peers at work quick and simple. In a nutshell, the ten minute Linspire installation will provide you with everything you need to enjoy virtually all of the common PC tasks, and will do so without requiring the installer to do anything except occasionally click their mouse. As Linspire is marketed as a Linux operating system for 'regular' people, the benefits of easy installation and use can't be understated. With the emphasis being placed on reliability, Linspire often will not immediately offer the most bleeding edge software versions, preferring to extensively test prior to offering them. This delay is a common complaint from experienced Linux advocates, but my opinion is that stability and reliability on my daily use PC is more important than having the latest experimental version of something. I'll happily leave the skydiving to someone else.
When I first began to explore the possibilities of using a Linux-based operating system one of my largest concerns was where to get help. Linspire tackles this in a three pronged approach. First, each installation comes with dozens of easy to use, technobabble-free Flash tutorials covering just about every aspect of the system. Next, add in toll free phone support manned by real people and available 24/7. Finally, the Linspire forums round out the support solution. Unlike many other Linux forums, you won't be belittled for your lack of knowledge and experience. There is a strong Company presence on the forums, where it is quite common for Linspire engineers, marketing personnel and even the man behind Linspire Michael Robertson to personally answer questions. (When was the last time you saw Bill Gates on a forum or have him write the answer to your question?) It's really something when you realize that this sort of company involvement is the rule, not the exception. The Linspire forums are the most active Linux OS forums on the web, and are an outstanding resource .
Over the years I have used almost every imaginable desktop operating system available, and I continue to come back to Linspire. I'm almost forty, and at this point in my life I have stopped worrying about wanting to have infinite opportunities to build and compile everything myself, spend hours fine tuning applications and making everything just-so. What I am interested in is a consistently reliable, professional computing environment that doesn't stand in the way of what I need to do but rather provides me the tools to get the job done. Linspire does this for me, every day.",My Linspire review,False,1103760000,5.0,2.079441541679836
My download wasn't able to update the software which as it turned out included several forms I needed to file. I uninstalled and reinstalled the program several times and each time had the same issue - unable to update. I also downloaded the software from Amazon a few times which didn't fix the issue either. Unfortunately because of this I wasn't able to use the program.,Software unable to update,True,1429056000,1.0,0.0
Very good software and I like it very much.,Five Stars,True,1508371200,5.0,0.0
"Excellent quick reference guide, with easy to follow and useful examples given without bogging itself down in details or step-by-step tutorials.
Some things to note are that this book will not hold your hand, you will need to try the ideas out in Krita for yourself and it is not really a technical document. It's a very good book for beginners and great for intermediate users of Krita.
This was exactly what I was after and goes well with the extra resources mentioned in the book (eg. David Revoy's website).",Excellent quick reference guide!,True,1456790400,5.0,0.0
"Intuit appears to be putting very little effort into their business tax software. Do not use this years software unless you are comfortable reviewing all of the forms and verifying all of the data. Many of the items that you enter using the ""Step-by-Step"" method will not appear in the final forms. They simply disappear into a black hole. You'll have to go back and re-enter them manually using the ""forms"" mode.
I use the software for filing LLC (form 1065) returns. I cannot speak to how the ""step-by-step"" method works for the other forms, but I would be surprised if it is any better.
I have been using Turbo tax business for many years and this is the worst its ever been. If there were a decent alternative out there, I would switch, but unfortunately, the only option is a tax professional. My experience with the tax professionals is that they charge a fortune and make just as many mistakes. They are so fearful of underpaying your taxes and getting in trouble with the IRS that I have always overpaid my taxes when I have used them.
If any company produced a decent product for business taxes, I'd switch in a heartbeat. Intuit has become lazy and arrogant, which is what always happens when there is not enough competition to keep companies honest.",Lots of bugs,True,1301356800,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"What once was great is now GARBAGE!
Going to a car dealership and getting nothing but UPSELL from a scumbag car salesman would be a better experience that dealing with what Turbotax has become.
I have used this product for over 20 years but NEVER AGAIN!",From GREAT to GARBAGE in 1 year!,False,1424563200,1.0,1.791759469228055
I have used Turbotax for years. This version seemed a little easier to use but it does have some kinks.,Filed on time.,True,1429142400,5.0,0.0
did not work at all,One Star,True,1487548800,1.0,0.0
Tried a few One of the better Anti virus security software out there. IMO,Four Stars,True,1431043200,4.0,0.0
"I tried to activate the product on a toshiba satellite(XP) for two weeks. Also emailed the tech support, only an automatic response so far. Can't get it to acivate, and very poor machine operation. Gets a zero from me.",doesn't work,True,1255478400,1.0,0.0
Service reps. Said that product could not be installed! Because of hackers.a product to stop the hacking was promoted!,One Star,True,1474070400,1.0,0.0
Excellent tax prep software. I have been using it for years and expect to continue to do so.,It's the best.,True,1417737600,5.0,0.0
"My daughter installed this in her 13"" late-2009 MacBook Pro. Even tho it is our first apple product and she's a neophyte at installation/set-up, installation went smoothly. What more can you ask?",Does what it says -- Upgrade,True,1301356800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
works,Five Stars,True,1476662400,5.0,0.0
My favorite design program,Five Stars,True,1415318400,5.0,0.0
This is my absolute first 2d animation software and it seems simplified a lot. That isn't a bad thing though because despite how easy it is to get used to it isn't very limiting. I made several animations within hours of getting the software and caught on very fast. There are a few bugs in the software like exporting the animation to youtube was a lot of trouble for me since the short cut in the software didn't work. A upside is that there are many tutorial videos on the web that really helped me and most others advance. I would recommended that if you were to get Anime Studio to check out some of the tutorials on the web. I gave it 4 because of some of the troubles and bugs in the software that I found.,Excellent product for beginers,True,1378598400,4.0,0.0
"I had gotten a previous version of this software with my laptop. Very easy to use. However, every 7 days or so, it will prompt you to do a scan. Updates are automatic. Good product for the price.",Webroot AntiVirus with Spy Sweeper 1-User,True,1316736000,5.0,0.0
Keep asking to pay more money to upgrade so it can do the work you thought you bought this antivirus for.,Keep asking to pay more money to upgrade so it ...,True,1433030400,3.0,0.0
"Software is decend, been using it for a while, but it's very difficult to do things like rental property depreciation, etc.","OK, may switch software next year.",True,1431907200,3.0,0.0
"iWork is a joy to use. It's simple and elegant. Numbers actually makes spreadsheets fun. It doesn't have all of the bells and whistles of Microsoft Office, but it also lacks the headaches and big price tag. I can easily share with my Office-using colleagues. iWork has read every Word, Excel and PowerPoint file I've received so far, and I can export my iWork files to those formats and a few others when I send files the other way.",Better than Microsoft Office,False,1210550400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Microsoft tends to take 5 steps forward and 2 steps back with many solid upgrades and flops along the way. Windows 95 was groundbreaking...Windows 98 was just an improvement and Windows ME was a huge flop.
Then Windows 2000 was the first rock stable OS Microsoft has made and Windows XP was the first OS that I could call industrial strength. Windows Vista was a flop but Windows 7 is a great improvement.
This is the most tested Windows version prior to release of all time. In fact Microsoft gave away Windows 7 Release Candidate version to everyone around the world. It was tested by millions of users, and it ended up being a smooth and seamless transition for those users.
For Windows XP users, this the upgrade that Windows Vista should have been and also the first viable 64-bit operating system. I am not going to review the features, because there's plenty of that already. But take it from a guy who has used every version of Windows starting with 3.0...this is one sweet operating system. This should really spur new computer sales and finally give Mac OS a real run.
And after watching the Mac Guy and PC Guy commercials by Apple, they are worried...",Must Upgrade for All Users,True,1256947200,5.0,0.0
"The software was OK, its just that Windows 8 just doesn't work for the average person. I'm going to install 7 on my new computer as it is more user friendly for the casual user.","Software OK, Windows 8 not.",True,1356652800,3.0,0.0
"Just love this latest version of Card Studio. I would recommend it for anyone, even youngsters could interface with this program with ease. Thoroughly enjoy having so much extra content than has been in previous versions. Well done Nova.",Card Studio Deluxe 2013,True,1367798400,5.0,0.0
"So far I love this program. I am a former user of Quick books, Peach Tree and the JD Edwards AS400 for a large company. This program is neat, compact and seems to function well. I love the updates with the bank. I refuse to figure my account by hand since I was spoiled by previous accounting programs. I am still learning how to tweak it to my needs.",New User,False,1423699200,4.0,0.0
"I received product on time. I've been using Microsoft Money for a number of years so I'm used to it.
This particular disc works great and am happy to have it.",Great,True,1331769600,5.0,0.0
I want to buy music not stream.....what is happening why can't I buy songs?,"I don't like streaming, I want to buy songs. I lost my other music when my computer crashed..can I get that music sent back to me",True,1501718400,3.0,0.0
Very easy to download and use!,Five Stars,True,1445212800,5.0,0.0
"Item was in excellent condition, satisfied customer.",Five Stars,True,1418860800,5.0,0.0
This is a great program for taking notes during meetings and discussions. The folder system is easy to use and nicely organized with various colors and titles. The notes can easily be copied into an e-mail program to send to others.,Great way to organize your notes,False,1129593600,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"I was initially hesitant to purchase Norton because in the past it would pretty much make my PC useless - it would use too much memory and browsing the internet was a chore. This version isn't like the past versions I've owned. I don't even know it's running until I receive an alert. It stays up to date on it's own, only runs maintenance when you're not at your PC, and hasn't bogged down my PC yet.",Norton,True,1361318400,5.0,0.0
"i purchased this product because i needed it to replace the one i already had, my computer had stop reading my old disk so i needed to replace it glad i found it on amazon",love it,True,1361232000,5.0,0.0
Good product for basic Living Trusts.,Good Basic Product and State Specific,True,1414540800,4.0,0.0
"I've been using Painter Essentials 3 for most of a week, and find it excellent in every way. My four kids are having a ball with it, too. No glitches whatsoever. The [...] tutorial videos that came as part of the package are very effective, too. It takes a little practice and artistry to produce attractive results, but that's exactly as it should be.
I'm using this program on a G5 iMac. Perhaps the folks experiencing the glitches are running that other kind of computer :-(
All in all, a great program at a great price.","Excellent Results, Stable as a Rock",False,1193616000,5.0,0.0
Vary easy but Imaging quality is not at the required level,Three Stars,True,1407715200,3.0,0.0
"So far, I'm loving Paperport! My scanner is far from top knotch but PaperPort does help me preserve many papers that would otherwise clutter my desk and office. It should help me move toward a paperless office, but I'll probably need a better scanner before I can do that. Recommended.",Love it!,False,1313625600,3.0,0.0
"As far as the actual usage of the product...I like it. I just planned a 7-stop, 4 hour, 150 mile road trip with a bunch of custom destinations...and it was as easy as using Google Maps. Actually, this program is fairly similar to Google Maps, except it is easier to add custom destinations to a multi-stop road trip, and of course you can use it without an internet connection. Parks, restaurants, ATMs - they are all in here. If you are a road-tripper this is just a great program, even if you already use Google Maps and a GPS.
Now, I have to comment on the installation. Talk about annoying. First, you get a popup that tells you that some pre-requisite programs are required. Well, okay, fine. One of the programs is Visual C++ Redistributable 2010. Well, I already have that program, but sure, whatever. Click ""okay"". Hmm, what's this? ""Installation of Visual Basic C++ has failed; installation will now exit."" Uh...what? Try again. Nope, same message. Uh...okay. Check Google and sure enough, this is a pretty common issue. Apparently this program requires not just Visual Basic C++ Redistributable...but a specific version of that program...and not just a specific version, but a specific version that you almost certainly aren't going to have, because it's OLD. Most people almost certainly have a newer version. So what do you have to do? Uninstall the newer version, restart the computer, then try installing Streets & Trips 2011 again. It will (usually) work. But you won't have to look very hard on other websites to find people who simply could not get this program to install at all, because of the ridiculous pre-requisite programs that it requires. I understand pre-requisites...but this is ridiculous.
If you can get it installed, it's a great program, and that's why I give it 4 stars. But the hoops that are required to jump through to get it installed are ridiculous for a ""big-name"" program like this. If this was made by some no-name 3rd party company, fine, who knows what you'll get. But this is Microsoft, they should know better.","If you can install it, it's a great program",False,1338681600,4.0,0.0
Purchased as a gift for a needy child who was in love with Pixar and had just received his first game system. Great game love Leapfrog.,... a gift for a needy child who was in love with Pixar and had just received his first game ...,True,1414022400,5.0,0.0
Makes doing taxes easy. I have not been audited yet knock on wood.,taxes are easy,True,1423958400,4.0,0.0
"I think this is a really good software for beginners, and those who want recording made easy. I used Cakewalk for about 5 to 6 years now, and it's worked fine for me. The effects, and Mastering process isn't as good as other softwares, so you would have to upgrade to Studio 1 or other recording softwares if your advanced in the engineers aspect. All you need is a good UBS condensor Mic, and your good to go.",Great For New Starters,True,1368403200,4.0,0.0
"Walks you through the tax code with questions to determine what kind of tax breaks you qualify for. Easy to use, fast, accurate, my only struggle was trying to get it work with my amazon download. It sends you a link with instructions on how to enter the serial number. If you follow the instructions to the t and don't skim them like I did, you should be fine! ;)",User-friendly,True,1354579200,5.0,0.0
"Wow. I was shocked to see these negative reviews. I found BitDefender easy to use and non-invasive. The only time it ""pops up"" is when I am doing something that could get me in hot water -- like downloading a file that contains a virus. So I am not sure what the other reviewers here are upset about.
What's more, Bitdefender rates very high in virus protection and online protection from independent test labs -- like AV-TEst and Dennis Technology Labs. Their browsing/ anti-phishing protection stops you from entering bad sites BEFORE you they infect you. Again, Bitdefender ranks very high, if not best in class, in this category.
If anything, I would recommend moving up a level in coverage to the Internet Security or Total security. These include a two-way firewall that protects your home network against intrusion.
Aa an FYI, I'm just a guy with a PC, No ax to grind. I a user, and have been very happy with Bitdefender since switching from Norton a few years ago. I researched it then, and the marks were great. And after reading the negative reviews I checked teh independent lab reports on Bitdefender again. And the results were the same.",I found BitDefender easy to use and non-invasive,False,1414972800,5.0,1.791759469228055
I would give this 10 out of 10 stars if I could. I love having this on my iPad and Dell desktop!!!!!!!,I love having this on my iPad and Dell desktop,True,1503360000,5.0,0.0
Just great works very good,Five Stars,True,1426118400,5.0,0.0
"At the end of the year, I always by that year's version when they come out with the new version for the next year. The older versions seem to work just as well, but I am waiting for the day that a new virus is nit picked up. Also, I keep getting those messagaes to update to the newer version and I don't know how to shut them off.",I haven't had a problem yet.,True,1389052800,4.0,0.0
"Please with the program and operation.
A little different from the 2005 version I was using",Norton Internet Security 2007,True,1170460800,4.0,0.0
"I am writing in response to an earlier negative review which I looked up after receiving the following message during installation of this product which asked in a pop-up box: ""You have 3 months of online access to Rosetta Stone components for Italian. This access begins now. OK or CANCEL"". Like the earlier reviewer (jcbrbr, thank you for writing that review!), I was at first surprised and unhappy that perhaps I did not own the RosettaStone product that I thought that I did. It turns out, this online-subscription element is over-and-above the downloaded lessons which were purchased. If you choose to subscribe (by saying OK in the first pop-up box I mention earlier OR by clicking the ""LAUNCH"" button in the bottom-right of the screen any time you open the program), the services you will receive are to be:
Mobile access - connect from any internet-connected computer or with apps on your phone or tablet.
Live tutoring - you and other learners can practice talking with a native speaker. (the other reviews of this product say that this really was helpful!)
Games and activities - Play games, talk to other learners, or listen to and read stories.
Apparently some of our purchases (mine) included a 3-month subscription to the above, but as far as I can tell, I can activate that part whenever I choose. I say this because I am choosing to not activate it yet until I get through a few of the lessons.
All of this was aggravated more because the download of this online software was not smooth at all to my less-than-one-year-old laptop. I agree with some of the other reviews, just keep installing and rebooting your internet browser or even restarting the computer when things get stuck, but eventually this program does load and it is awesome!
I hope this helps...","""3 months of online access"" accept?",False,1453939200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Doesn't slow the computer!,Five Stars,True,1528329600,5.0,0.0
Exactly what I was looking for! Great service!,Great service!,True,1446422400,5.0,0.0
"The seller sold a pirate copy in which the product key was blocked by Microsoft a day before the sale. He then sent me another product key (red flag here, he must be cranking them out) that was again blocked by Microsoft. I'm sure the seller is no where to be found. Thank goodness I bought through Amazon for their buyer protection policy.",Pirate Copy,True,1367884800,1.0,2.5649493574615367
"Flawless renewal! Can't beat the price compared to McAfee Auto renew. Only thing would be had to uninstall ""old""(had just updated 2 days earlier) McAfee to install this one instead of just adding to old subscription. It did pull up all my info and devices from ""old"" subscription so all in all was just what I needed with no hassle at a great price.","Great price, Great product.",True,1497398400,5.0,0.0
"GLO Premium is a fantastic piece of software for everyone from the casual bible studyist to dedicated students, and can also be a valuable resource for teachers and preachers. The program is stable, well thought out, easy to navigate and is packed full of features, making it an incredible value. GLO Premium installed quickly and easily on my homebrew Vista x64 Intel Core i7 system, full install taking less than 15 minutes from start to finish, using all 3 discs provided. GLO has proven to provide a new way to study the bible in the digital age, giving a streamlined and efficient approach to learning and exploring the bible that would take hours longer manually cross-referencing multiple material via reference books. Highly recommended!",GLO Premium: Multi-device,False,1311120000,5.0,0.0
"I figured out the solution with Intuit's Service Rep's help. I had to run the installation file setup under the Quickbooks folder titled Setup.exe rather than Quickbooks.exe. The difference is .NET 1.1 needs to be installed. Intuit was helpful after I posted my reviews on Amazon, I wish the service reps would be as helpful rather than saying we can't help you in the first place. The solution is actually quite easy. I'm happy that the problem is finally solved, though I had to go through so much. Hence the 4 stars rating. Hopefully this post would help someone out there with a similar problem.",Solved,False,1295049600,4.0,2.7080502011022096
"QB Payroll does a good job, but there is a dangerous ""gotcha"" for which I have deducted 3 stars ... see my call (below) for a class-action lawsuit to punish Intuit for its unethical and dangerous (to customers) business model.
Even after you pay in full for this product, Quickbooks refuses to activate Payroll unless you provide a credit card that they can STORE ""on file"" (who knows where) - and use for extra charges and automatic renewal one year from now, without your specific pre-approval. (They notify you on the SAME day that they charge your credit card at double the rate.) Quicken/Intuit's use of this practice amounts to extortion, since they have no significant competitors who offer a reasonable, alternative payroll service that does not require a ""credit card on file"". Quicken/Intuit estimates that its market share is close to a monopoly at 70%, with 15 million users. That means that they can do whatever they want, including treating their customers with contempt.
After the recent theft of credit card information from Target and other companies, it has become very clear that individuals and companies should not allow any online retailer or service provider to retain ""on file"" any of their personal or business credit card information. Allowing any company to REQUIRE the retention of your credit card details causes an unacceptable security risk, and must be prevented by law. That credit card information can be stolen by hackers and used to make unauthorized charges that damage your credit and security. The practice can also lead to identity theft. No online company's computers are immune to break-in and information theft.
Quicken/Intuit stores everything that is needed to commit credit card fraud: your name and address, card number, expiration date, and the 3-digit security code. And they can bill you hundreds of dollars to renew their service automatically, even if you have died in the meantime, and make it difficult for your survivors to challenge the credit card charges.
Congress should pass legislation that prevents any company from requiring STORAGE of any credit card information as a condition of service. In the meantime, I would be happy to join a class-action lawsuit against Intuit's practice of requiring a credit card on file as a condition of doing business. It's time to interrupt Intuit's unethical business model.
Another reviewer explains how to he used this Amazon-purchased product to RENEW your Payroll service. He wrote: If you used a previously version of Payroll with your QB there is no way to activate the subscription unless you call Intuit/Payroll. They will provide you with a new Service Key and the instructions to change it in your QB.",Dangerous Credit Card Requirement - Deduct 3 Stars - Time for A Class Action,True,1390262400,1.0,3.332204510175204
QuickBooks Pro continues to be the best and easiest financial software for our business and I am pleased with how it generates reports for access to all our financial information. I have and will continue to recommend this product to anyone who owns a small/medium business!!,User friendly - smooth flow of data,False,1417564800,5.0,0.0
Love this thing!,Five Stars,True,1526688000,5.0,0.0
Sent it back - was unable to use it on my computer. Am sure it is fine with the right computer,Parallels Desktop 8,True,1358726400,1.0,0.0
This was a great gift for my mom as it helped us save all our precious memories on our computer and dvds instead of holding onto bulky VHS!,This was a great gift for my mom as it helped us save ...,True,1459814400,5.0,0.0
"WordPerfect is more intuitively user-friendly than MS Word, and really grows on you as you realize this. Example #1: the ""Reveal Codes"" View option, which you'll love if you ever have trouble figuring out a formatting complexity. Example #2: Menu items are laid out logically - such as page formatting, which is listed under the ""Format"" menu, not the ""File"" menu! Example #3: the User Agreement gives you more leeway on how you use the program. There are more examples, but the best advice I can give is to try it - it's a real bargain.",The best word processor for a bargain price,False,1101254400,5.0,2.6390573296152584
"This is what I wanted and needed. It was easy to install. I am satisfied 100%.
I would recommend this product.",Microsoft Office,True,1382400000,5.0,0.0
"I don't usually rate things this low, partly because I tend to research items before I buy them. Being a slightly older version, this was on deep discount, so I took a chance since my needs were pretty simple (burning DVDs of family video clips). But I thought I should warn potential buyers that there is a very high likelihood that this product will not work with laptops that are even a couple of years old, even if they meet the system requirements on the box. I have a Dell Inspirion 15z from late 2012/early 2013 and the program simply will not run. Period. Nothing seemed to help, hardware settings, driver updates, nothing. Some 'updates' actually made it worse. I am not a software expert, but I am not a tech newbie, either. Perhaps there is something I have not tried, but it really should not be this hard to burn a DVD from home movies. Seeing as how most people looking in this price range are probably not experts, either, I cannot recommend this product, unless you are in the market for a $40 coaster.",No bargain at any price,True,1434931200,1.0,0.0
Locked up and crashed 3-4 times. Lost all of my information once. It got the job done but I've not had this happen in years past.,Locked up and crashed 3-4 times. Lost all of ...,True,1427932800,3.0,0.0
Works well. Has stopped virus and Trojans on my computer already!,It works as well if not better than most!,True,1422748800,5.0,0.0
Needs improvement,One Star,True,1457049600,1.0,0.0
"I am very happy with this video editor. I've practiced a lot with it and also made a 25 minute video that even impressed my wife and believe me she's never impressed. I find the program very stable and has never crashed so far with Vista. Lots of effects, transitions, and 6 levels of layering. Burning the finished project to a DVD was fast and easy and the program automatically adds a nice opening screen to your video. Adding pictures and music is a snap and varying the audio level is easy. I know there are programs with more features out there but this one does everything I could want. For the price of $60 bucks, its a keeper.",Just what I was looking for...,True,1213056000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"This sim really helped me improve my 3D heli flying skills. It's also fun to just fly around, and on a rainy day I can. Great purchase, I'd recommend it to anyone that wants to learn how to fly RC.",Great,True,1399420800,4.0,0.0
Too complicated to figure out.,One Star,True,1523318400,1.0,0.0
"payroll would have to be the best thing I like. So easy to manage, plus all the extras that goes along with payroll, such as payroll liabilities & quarterly reports",I have been using Quickbooks for 16 years and could not imagine using another accounting program,False,1446595200,5.0,0.0
this is a really good thing to have if you are old and have arthritis in your fingers as I do it is wonderful. Also I can't spell out well so it helps with that.,a very good product,True,1355097600,5.0,0.0
"Apple,
I love the look of your new leopard but I have had nothing but problems with wireless internet on Leopard. I had no problems at all with Tiger on the same machine but I am constantly getting dropped connections with my wireless internet on Leopard. I hope you can fix these problems soon!!",Love the look but hate the wireless networking problems,False,1195603200,3.0,0.0
"Bought this for someone else, I guess they liked it as they use it, not sure what else you would like of my opinion on it",computer,True,1363910400,4.0,0.0
"This product was easy to use and has given me peace of mind. Thanks, Amazon for the ease of ordering and receiving this product.",This product was easy to use and has given me peace of mind,True,1419984000,5.0,0.0
"Intuit has changed the product this year to reduce the functionality in order to force people to upgrade to a more expensive product. Last year, I used TurboTax Basic to compute my taxes, and it handled everything I needed, including a simple Schedule C and Schedule E. This year, I considered staying with Basic but I upgraded to Deluxe because the cost wasn't much more with the Amazon Prime promotion. After installing the program and importing last year's data (from TurboTax Basic 2013), the program said TurboTax Deluxe could not do my taxes - I would have to upgrade to TurboTax Home and Business (for $40 additional) to continue). I called Intuit, and they confirmed that I could not complete Schedules C and E with TurboTax Deluxe 2014 - even though I completed them with TurboTax Basic last year. I realize that the Basic and Deluxe editions did not give the help the more expensive editions did, but I don't need help with my Schedule C or Schedule E - they are both very simple and I completed them easily with TurboTax Basic last year.
This change is an obvious money grab from Intuit. They are not satisfied to sell their program to most of the country - they have to sell their expensive program. Last year, the lower cost versions had all of the forms. We paid extra for extra help in the more expensive versions if we wanted it. This year, they have arbitrarily removed the forms from Basic and Deluxe.
Thank goodness for Amazon's return policy. Amazon provided great service in delivering the product in two days, and they are providing great service in crediting my refund immediately without even waiting to receive the returned product. This is another reason to buy from Amazon, instead of from a local retailer who might not accept returns of opened software.",Major functionality lost from last year,True,1419984000,1.0,3.0910424533583165
I bought the CD. I had a hard time down loading H&R Block on line software.,Five Stars,True,1421712000,5.0,0.0
"I left a neutral review when I first received Vegas Pro because learning it as rapidly as I needed to appeared to be a daunting task (I did mention that I didn't know enough to rate it). Now that I have had time to learn the basics plus a bit of more advanced techniques I love this product. I am editing and doing some of the videography on a volunteer documentary project and had to rebuild that project which had been started on a non professional level software. Vegas Pro has many user friendly features and has on-line Webinars to help learn how to use it. I really love that I can be doing edits at the same time the movie is running in the time line.
I still have a lot to learn but highly recommend this product!",Updated review,True,1317513600,5.0,0.0
"The hard drive was dying on my Toshiba laptop, so I decided to replace it with a solid-state drive. The IT folks at my job recommended Acronis to me--when in doubt, ask someone who knows, right? Installing the software was pretty straightforward, especially if you download it.
The issue came when it was time to clone the hard drive. I tried the basic cloning procedure, but it stopped at the first step and hung up. I restarted the computer and tried again. Same thing. After asking Dr. Google, I found out that you need to make bootable media, swap the hard drives, put the old HD in a USB enclosure, THEN reboot and clone the hard drive from the Acronis bootable CD. After that, it was a breeze, but it was a pain having to do all that mousing around before finding the answer.
Then, a couple weeks ago, I needed to replace the HD on my wife's computer. Having had some success with Acronis, I went through the bootable media-swap-it-out-then-clone-it thing, only to have it fail. Her DVD-ROM drive couldn't read the bootable DVD...the same one that had worked on my laptop. I made another bootable disk. Same failure. *Fine.*
So I swapped the HDs back into their original places, booted the PC and ran the cloning program from Windows. It worked perfectly. Then I had to swap out the HDs AGAIN, this time for real. It all worked beautifully when I rebooted the PC and has worked well ever since.
TL; DR: Acronis works great, but it's picky about the method you need to use to clone your hard drive. Once you get that straightened out, you're on Easy Street.
After I go",Works well--but it's finicky,False,1431734400,4.0,0.0
Without a doubt the best Piano plug in you can buy. Much better than Ivory and no ILok needed! Mic perspectives can bogg down your CPU . Works best when read off ssd thunderbolt drive . A real joy to play and create with .,Awesome !,False,1425945600,5.0,1.791759469228055
Excellent software - Much better than TurboTax!,Five Stars,True,1431561600,5.0,0.0
Was not 6 months as advertised. Only 51 days when i used the code.,Two Stars,True,1479513600,2.0,0.0
I've used this program in several versions over the last few years. I'm not a professional photographer but I do a lot of photography and have found this program to do all of the functions I need and it's reasonable to figure out. For the price it does a great job of editing photos. As for the registering it's been a good deal for me I get half price upgrades and they are a very easy company to get help from.,Solid photo editor at a reasonable price,False,1422921600,4.0,0.0
Nero 9 is wonderful for those who want a lot of bells and whistles. I only wanted to burn data CD'S and DVD's and most importantly format DVD/RW's. Could not get InCD (to format DVD's) to work even though tech support was great but unsuccessful.,Wanted a simplier product,True,1249862400,3.0,0.0
"the item was shipped and arrived on time, but it was built for older PCs and not compatible with my version of windows. This may have been in the description somewhere, but it was not obvious and I didn't see it (If it was there...I don't know).",Software not compatible with my PC,True,1392422400,1.0,0.0
"Terrible. Do not buy if you have USAA or Bank of America, or Synchrony Financial, or a credit card.
100% of the time it is wrong. And not just a little wrong, like, completely 100% WTF wrong.
My credit card is off by thousands every time, my main account is routinely off by hundreds, I am negative in accounts that I have never been negative in, It has sync errors 100% of the time and I have to reset the account.
You are buying this software just to get angry.",One Star,True,1474675200,1.0,0.0
exactly what you would expect from apple itself. its great. fast sexy and user friendly.,boss.,True,1280448000,5.0,0.0
I have used Turbo Tax for several years. I get a little upset with the high cost but if you shop around you can get a good price. My bank has an attractive discount on it. This year I found the best deal on Amazon.,Turbo Tax is very helpful,True,1391644800,4.0,0.0
works great,Five Stars,True,1422403200,5.0,0.0
"I recently ordered this program. I love it! When you have three 4 1/2 yr old grandsons, it sure comes in handy. I love being able to make pop-up cards(this has more of them then there is in the creatacard program-which I also have). I've even began to make some of my own pop-up cards. There are party favors to make, ornaments, and mobiles-an endless array of things to make.",All right!,False,1046995200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I bought Fluenz French 1 for my wife, who is brushing up on her college French. She likes it a lot. I was considering Rosetta Stone, but Rosetta does not have any English instruction. My wife says she likes Fluenz because if explains things in English along with the spoken French.",Very Good Learning Approach,True,1364774400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
I use this brand of tax software every year as it is one of the ones I can get at a lower price. I think it works just fine and I have never had any problems with my taxes.,Good deal for this software,True,1453248000,5.0,0.0
"I run kindle on my laptop and on my smart phone. I commute by train and make good use of this lost time from my day with my Kindle. The books I read are mostly non fiction , self help. I have lost a son through accidental drug overdose and I am currently doing research on drug treatment with Ibogagaine to assist in the treatment of a daughter addict and the ease of downloading and reading material with Kindle makes the task much easier.. Kindle keeps your place so that when you reopen your app or program , the book opens where you left off. It is easy to use , intuitive and easy to search. Mostly free samples of an ebook are available before you buy. I have used other e readers but have chosen Kindle mainly because I buy nearly all my reading material from Amazon.com and it is a product that they promote and cater for. A top quality product that works well for me and is cheaper than buying hard cover books and you don't have the storage problem either that a large library creates.",Kindle for PC,True,1479254400,5.0,0.0
Installs easily and quickly. Works quietly. The best protection and at a great price for family computers.,Best Protection,True,1282435200,5.0,0.0
My friend finally talked me into downloading & now I can't live without my Kindle. I've synched to my cell phone & my other laptop. Thanks Amazon!!!,My friend finally talked me into downloading & now I ...,True,1442793600,5.0,0.0
I upgraded to version 9 and I must say that it seems the speech recognition is much better. The program runs faster. There is not much in the way of an interface upgrade. Be warned that this version requires more RAM to run than version 8.,A worthwhile upgrade from version 8.,False,1162857600,4.0,2.302585092994046
"Download went through very quickly and easily. I heard there were some issues with this, but I wasn't affected. The software itself is known, so I won't bother reviewing, although it is much better for me than Pages (I have both). All in all, very positive experience.",Office 2011,False,1371340800,5.0,0.0
"This is a great product! Before getting it, I had taken a few series of shots with the idea of making panoramas, but no clear plan or knowledge of what I was doing. Hand held, seat-of-the-pants, all that stuff. After installing Panorama Maker 4 Pro, I put my shots into a folder, then turned on the software. Very first try, it grabbed a set of frames that belonged together, stitched them together flawlessly and went through the rest of the process with my only effort to click ""Yes"" a few times! First set made a 13""x44"" panorama that I am proud to have on my living room wall! I recommend it to anyone who has even a vague idea of trying panoramas!","Intuitive, User Friendly!",True,1281571200,5.0,0.0
I installed this program on my new computer to make our church bulletin. It has stopped working numerous times and items disappear that I have put in bulletin. Very disappointed in this product! I love print artist 4! It was so essy to work with but it doesn't work with windows 8.,print artist 25 platinum,True,1391731200,2.0,0.0
"Cant do corner cabinets, like with lazy susan. i fully expected that it would at least come with the basics for your floor plan, ie: toilets, tubs, sinks, counterops n flooring. needless to say for $63 & change with tax VERY dissapointed.",like with lazy susan,True,1520812800,2.0,0.0
Make sure if you haven't used Pinnacle Studio in the past that you purchase the Complete training for Pinnacle Studio 16 Ultimate DVD for the guy to take you through the entire training program,Alot of features on this program,True,1366502400,5.0,0.0
Good ap,Three Stars,True,1487980800,3.0,0.0
"So far so good, but still too early to say definitely.",Four Stars,True,1426204800,4.0,0.0
"I bought this for my son and to put it frankly..........It sucks! This is a waste of hard-earned money. A toothbrush is much more valuable. I decided to burn it. It is not worth returning it. I feel sorry for my poor son, who had to figure out how to work this worthless peice of rotting carp I have ever had the displeasure of buying. DO NOT BUY IT!!! :(",This sucks.,False,1118448000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"As another customer looking for alternatives to TT since they changed their Deluxe product, I was looking at H&R Block Deluxe. The H&R Tax Software packaging is not real clear on whether you can import your financial data. YES you can! Its a little hard to find, here is a list of participating financial institutions. http://community.hrblock.com/t5/DIY-Products/Is-the-Deluxe-edition-capable-of-extracting-stock-sale/m-p/55807/highlight/true#.VLBIb010zlY. Working great so far!","Yes you can import from financial institutions, link below UPDATE",False,1420848000,5.0,2.302585092994046
"Got a virus after 2 months with Norton, brand new lap top ruined. Authorized service center told me they cannot fix it because of a virus. Contacted Norton online and got an automated reply stating ""we don't understand your question, please re phrase."" Warranty on computer doesn't cover software problems. I had to buy a new laptop and this time I bought McAfee.",virus in two months,False,1329868800,1.0,0.0
"This is an inexpensive way to upgrade a suitable older computer to the new Windows 8 operating system. So far, I like Windows 8 quite a bit. It is simple, intuitive and attractive/comfortable. It makes me feel like I did back in the Mac. System 7 days, before the downward Mac. spiral to dysfunctional systems. No, it is not similar in any way to the old Mac. Sys. 7, but it feels a bit like it. Since that was the peak of Mac. systems, then this new Windows 8 operating system can certainly be said to be among the best yet. Good work MS.",I like Windows 8,False,1367971200,5.0,0.0
"First it is very important to know this product is from Germany and all defaults, including prompts are set in German. So when the software malfunctions, your warnings and cues may, and they did for me, appear in German. I had little trouble getting started with this software, however, you will find that explanation of the terms and tittles used in the form fields are lacking for the newer collector. The dollar value appears to defualt to the , and there does not appear to be any obvious way to convert that to U.S. dollars, at least not after searching the help topics. For U.S. coins there does not appear to be any data base included and you will have to create your own for such things as U.S. Mints if you wish to use a pull down menu to add them to your form field info. They have a form field for the info, but no data in the pull down box. In other form fields, standards information on common coins is not available and you will, once again, have to add it to the pull down box. For example, several American obverse and reverse coin designers on common coins such as the Indian Head Penny required entering. On my third day of entering data, the program froze while opening and stuck at the ""initializing Asian Medieval Coins..."" loading portion of the process. Using the program's own trouble shooter, it diagnosed and resolved the issue according to its software, which was an incompatibility with Windows 8. Unfortunately, the resolution proclamation was false and the program continued to stick at the same point on relaunch. Nothing more useless than a program that requires you spend countless hours dealing with finding, reporting, and figuring out bugs for the developers.",Program is not worth the money,True,1507852800,2.0,2.19722457733622
"Well, it lost me my kindle 2 and 4, 4th kindle being wiped entirely. And as for my newest Kindle fire 10 it is useless literally. I have called in Geek squad to sort it for me.
I still have my first kindle and my 3rd I passed on to my husband.",A bust,False,1456358400,1.0,0.0
Easy to use and works good,Five Stars,True,1492646400,5.0,0.0
"Painter Essentials 5 is a drawing and painting program that's designed to simulate the effects of textured paper and brushes, so you can produce realistic art. There are a few good, unique things about it, but there's also a few issues I encountered. Just so you know, I'm a Photoshop Elements gal. I've used PSE for all my website graphics, as well as photographs and hobby art. That's what I'm used to, and that's what I compared PE5 to.
- PROS -
* There are a lot of different paper textures to choose from, so you can make your drawing appear as if it was sketched on plain paper, watercolor paper, canvas, or any number of surfaces.
* There are a lot of different brushes to choose from, which will give your lines texture and fluidity. Examples include: watercolor, acrylic, oil, chalk, airbrush, etc. There are also blenders, which you can use to smooth two colors together, or simply to smooth your lines or add shading, much like you'd use a tortillion when drawing with pencil or charcoal.
* The translucency and color blending is quite realistic. If you swipe an orange airbrush over a blue section of your drawing, it blends the two colors, just as would happen in real life. You don't get solid blue crossing solid orange. Rather, you get a sort of muddy purple. You'd better brush up on your color theory!
* The special effects are very specific. Brushing salt over an airbrushed section of your painting doesn't do anything. But if you brush salt over a watercolor section, it will produce a speckled effect, just like in real life. This attention to detail is great!
* There's also a photo-editing section to PE5, which allows you to make your photographs look like they've been painted. Unfortunately, I found many of the special effects to be too strong---they blurred the image beyond recognition. But some were mild enough to make a self-portrait look sketched, without ruining the image.
* The program is designed to work well with a graphics tablet. I plugged in my Wacom Intuos and it worked immediately, without any adjustments or calibrations required. I'd guess that it would be extremely difficult to use PE5 without a graphics tablet.
- CONS -
* While Painter Essentials 5 claims to be intuitive, I found the opposite to be true. In the beginning, I had trouble finding things, and I frequently had to look up the help guide to see how something was done, or where a particular menu was hidden. It could just be that I'm used to Photoshop's layout and, because of that, couldn't get used to PE5's layout.
* The main reason I ordered PE5 was because of the advertised mirror image drawing ability, where you draw on one side of the canvas and it copies your drawing on the other side, flipped in reverse. Sometimes, I need to draw pattern flats, which usually need to be identical on each side. It can be difficult to do freehand, and it's annoying to have to select, copy, paste, and nudge the copied section into place, so I was really looking forward to the mirror image feature. Unfortunately. . . .
Right off the bat, I drew a line and noticed that the corresponding line on the flip-side was not identical. My line was thin, the mirror-image line was thick. I kept going, and while the resulting lines it drew were similar, they weren't exact. They followed the same path, sure. But they weren't identical. The whole point (for me, at least), was to have identical lines, so my sketch would be precisely mirror-imaged. Perhaps there is a way to calibrate the mirror-image effect, but if so, I haven't found it yet. I also haven't figured out how to turn the mirror-image effect OFF, once I'm done with it! That's kind of a problem.
* Each brush has a different icon on the screen. For instance, I switched to a watercolor brush, and the cursor changed to an oval shape, which rotated as I moved my stylus around. They're trying to make it obvious that you're using different brushes, but I found it more than a little distracting.
In summary, there are pros and cons to this program. If you're used to Photoshop Elements, you might have trouble adjusting to the brush cursors and the layout. And there are things that Photoshop can do, which Painter Elements cannot. Granted, I'm a bit stubborn, but I don't think I'll be giving up Photoshop anytime soon. In fact, I'll probably only use Painter on occasion, when I need a specific technique, such as the mirror-imaging feature---assuming I can get that to work.
I'll give this product three stars. It has some really great features, but it also has some flaws, so I'm hesitant to recommend it. Go for it if you need something specific that Painter does, otherwise, stick with Photoshop Elements. (If I find a workaround for the problems I encountered, I'll come back and revise my review.)",Has Pros & Cons,False,1425254400,3.0,3.951243718581428
"I bought this years ago, loved it because it was easy to learn and get good results. I upgraded to version 12 and last week bought the upgrade for version 14 (skipped 13). :)",Great product but get the newer version,False,1259539200,4.0,0.0
"Had to update from the 2013 version. Amazon had everyone beat by at least $40 on price! Thank you, Amazon!",QuickBooks,True,1461024000,4.0,0.0
"This is a comparison between Word 2003-2007 and Word 2010. I'll be honest: for those of us who use Word and got used to the 2003/2007 version, 2010 is like going through the looking glass. Backwards. Word 2010 came installed on my computer (Dell Inspiron 570) and after two months of tearing out what little hair I still possess, I decided to get Word 2007 Home/Student (Okay, it was on sale) and then shut down Word 2010.
Did it. Now I have the Word I learned to use and while it might not be as ""Shiny"" as the more modern version, its familiar and I can get it to do things that 2010 just won't do without bowing three times before the image of Bill Gates and offering prayers.
Yes, little by little I'm learning to use Word 2010, but it is a lot less easy to use and much harder to navigate than the 2003/2007 version. Eventually, I'll transfer my .doc's to 2010 and go through the hoops to make the .doc's something other than View only, idiot; and eventually I'll be capable with Word 2010.
It won't be as easy as 2003/2007, but we must progress no matter how inconvenient it is. With my luck, about the time I manage to be competent with Word 2010, the NEXT SHINY VERSION will be released and I'll have to go through all this mess again. For now, 2003/2007 does what I need very well and capably, hence the 4 stars. Why not a fifth? Microsoft no longer supports 2003/2007, which keeps it from being perfect, but does guarantee MS will keep making money off us poor users.",More friendly than 2010 but not perfect,False,1356220800,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"Easily done, this brought my old but much loved 10' Acer Aspire One netbook back to life with all of its old Windows 7 features intact. Signed right on to my wi fi and, with reference to its 2 gigs of ram, (a bit slow), and 500 GB hard drive, it all worked quite well. This is a good light version for such old limited but small and light laptops that still can have use on travels.","Easily done, this brought my old but much loved ...",True,1527897600,5.0,0.0
"Horrible. I was having issues with transfers between accounts so Quicken told me that upgrading software would correct the issue. I have spent more time(literally hours) on the line with Quicken support trying to get a resolution to numerous other issues. Most of the issues are with downloading accounts and Rules that seem to be established out of thin air. WHen data is downloaded from bank's website, it changes information.",Don't upgrade you will be sorry;,False,1405296000,1.0,0.0
"Those that say this software is ""unstable"" do not take into consideration the VERY high cpu usage needed to perform continuous speech recognition (as ooposed to ""discrete"" speech dictation used in IBM VoiceType, which was possible on a Pentium 1 233 Mhz, and required users to pause between words).
In short: get a gigabyte of ram, specially if you're using WinXP. If you run Win2000 with 512MB ram, try to add an extra 256mb stick.
And your cpu should be at the very least a 2Ghz Pentium 4, or higher, despite what the box claims. With these requirements in mind, the software works as advertised in my experience.",Continuous speech recognition needs a VERY fast CPU and RAM,False,1095033600,3.0,3.332204510175204
"I recently purchased and installed VirusScan. The install went smoothly and upon install, it detected several infections of NIMDA. I had no idea I was infected with this virus. I was able to clean my system and hopefully, will remain virus free.
The updating of the product is so easy. It tells me when a new update is available and will download it automatically if I wish. And it even comes with an embedded firewall.
VirusScan is worth every penny.",Fantastic virus protection!,False,1005523200,5.0,0.0
didnt work froze my pc,Two Stars,True,1441065600,2.0,0.0
Great new interface. Works very well. All of the best parts of Quicken for Windows.. This is great for my day to day banking needs and I can finally ditch Windows VM just for running Quicken for Windows... By far the best version to date for the MAC.. Kudos to the development team at Intuit...,Best version of Quicken for the MAC,False,1408665600,4.0,2.079441541679836
it's an amazing program. I am just a beginner when it comes to the photography world and when editing and changing photos this program made it so easy. I am excited to learn even more about the program the more I use it.,Finally!!!,True,1437523200,4.0,0.0
"I have used several different versions of Norton Ghost over the past several years. Norton Ghost works extremely well with most versions of Windows. I have found that it doesn't seem to work with Windows 8 or 8.1. I would definitely recommend Norton Ghost for use with all versions of Windows, except for Windows 8 or 8.1.",Great Product!,True,1391212800,5.0,0.0
"Saw the recommendations from others and decided to try this. It works! Tried voice recognition years ago with dismal results, but time and technology has triumphed again.
Dragon Naturally Speaking 9 Preferred Speech Recognition does what it says it does, and is easier than childs play. It learns really easily and apart from a few 'funny' words, (we all need a laugh now and then)it learns as it goes along. I really recommend this, for anyone like me who has reams of written notes that need typing up, I did 18 A4 pages in just a few hours (it was my first try)with lots of complex medical references and chemicals.... so go ahead...you will love it.",Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 Preferred Speech Recognition,False,1162512000,5.0,2.302585092994046
I like this product I wanted to get back to my root & learn Dutch so I can coverse with family members,Learning Dutch,True,1364428800,5.0,0.0
"I have only medium knowledge of computers, I ran a program that suggested I install only a 32 bit version of windows 7. Once I altered the boot sequence there was never a problem. Thanks works great.
I did a complete new install. ie I formatted & put in a larger hard drive. Although i had to wait for the delivery i saved $80 dollars Australia. Cheers",Installed & operating good.,True,1392681600,5.0,0.0
"Coming from the Pinnacle products, I was very pleasantly surprised by the stability of the system: so far no bug, no crash, no re-install. Also, the software seems to be relatively light since it runs without any problems on my old machine: P4 3Ghz, 1 Gb of RAM, XP SP3. In addition, it is a very powerful editing tool that comes with DVD architect, very powerful as well: more famous competing products like FCP or Avid Xpress are at least twice as expensive. What is also very nice is that you can download for 30 days a trial version from the Sony website that is almost not limited (except for color correction): you can make sure that Vegas will run smoothly on your machine and that you get used to the interface. I highly recommend this product.
Update after a few months of use: I noticed that there was no plug-in for image stabilisation, a bit cheap for a Pro version, knowing that Pinnacle Studio 9 had such a plug-in and was sold less than $100. If you want such a plug-in, you will have to buy the Mercali plug-in, starting at $50...
Also, cleaning the sound track from undesired noises is not at all practical with Vegas pro, and in the end very limited. There are a lot of plug-ins but none really to efficiently remove unwanted parasite noises, such as wind or applauses. Here Sony clearly pushes you to buy Sony Sound forge, which is unacceptable. I bought Magix Audio Cleaning for $35, it is light, simple and in the end quite efficient.
For these 2 reasons, I still recommend the product but if I could, I would downgrade it to 4 stars.","Stable, Powerful, good value for money",False,1211932800,5.0,2.772588722239781
Works like the free Acrobat Reader. Doesn't have the features I was looking for.,Three Stars,True,1496275200,3.0,0.0
"I just bought the latest edition, 2014 Tree Maker, What a disappointment.
It synchs with Ancestry, but otherwise offers nothing.
It really serves no purpose. They could do so much better",RE;Tree Maker but otherwise offers nothing,False,1391558400,2.0,0.0
"I tried several different audio card copiers but they didn't work too well mostly, 'tinny'. After trying the trial Soundtap I was very impressed with the reproduction of sounds on my PC. Have now purchased full edition and I am very happy with this product and would highly recommend it.",Worth Every Penny,False,1512345600,5.0,0.0
"I have been using the Beta Windows 8 for most of this year. At first it took some getting use to but now that I have been using it for a 6+ months, I honestly can say this is the BEST operating system that Microsoft has ever done. It's very easy to use, it's WAY faster than any of the previous op systems. Honestly I have not liked anything since Windows XP and have not upgraded but after trying Windows 8, it's well worth it!!",Windows 8 - Best Ever - Highly Recommended,False,1344988800,5.0,3.8712010109078916
"just about the smoothest, most powerful word processor available.
hard to make an error, easy to fix.",best program,False,1411084800,5.0,0.0
"The product keeps crashing. I notified Microsoft, but never received any answer.",No support,True,1468540800,2.0,0.0
My wife needed this program to use in conjunction with our laser which we make railroad kits from. Good price and easy for her to learn.,Good drawing program,True,1392076800,4.0,0.0
"As always, Trend works the best for our home computers. We never go without it to protect us from viruses.",Trend works the best for our home computers,True,1406073600,5.0,0.0
This electronic simulation of a machine representing planetary motions is simply amazing. The art is beautifully done. The motions are accurate based on checking some of the planetary conjunctions. Any one would enjoy this remarkable piece of software - especially kids with an interest in astronomy.,Excellent Orrery Simulation,True,1444348800,5.0,0.0
"The product was received as advertised and promptly after ordering. I purchased this after the publisher had agreed to allow multiple e-filings, and this was the first year I e-filed (Fed & State). I received my refunds in 8 & 9 days.",Turbo Tax 2008,False,1243036800,5.0,0.0
Awesome,Five Stars,True,1467417600,5.0,0.0
love my kindle in all formats,VERY USEFUL,True,1528329600,5.0,0.0
"Since I has less than a good experience with X7, I wasn't sure I'd like this incarnation of Corel's Graphics Suite, but I am a believer. Takes a little getting used to the the new function layout, but is not a deal breaker. They fixed the problem I had with X7 and for a time added an application that handles RAW files reasonably well. Yes I would recommend X8 to a friend. I still use X6 for some projects and I am glad I can run the two products in parallel. Installing X8 was a breeze, using it is a snap. I do wish, however, Corel still offered the hard copy manuals they used to. The price is good, upgrades are reasonable, thank you Corel for not going the subscription route.",Eat your heart out Adobe,True,1466208000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"good value, easy set and the support is the best. I have tried other internet security and had problems with them no support computer freezing up No such problems with Noorton",good value,True,1397088000,5.0,0.0
I bought this to transfer my daughters VHS tapes to DVD for her birthday. It worked as advertised and even will split very lengthy tapes to several DVD's. Worked like a charm.,Easy VHS to DVD,True,1398384000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"This review is more about a general PC tune-up than virus removal. My PC was behaving oddly (downloads wouldn't install, Restore wouldn't work, certain programs would not Uninstall, etc, etc.,) and so I gave Jupiter Online Support a try. Long story short, they wanted to charge me for fixing 5 issues, at $29.95 an issue, for a total just under $150. When I said that was way more than I wanted to spend, and offered them $60 the guy babbled on and on and so I just hung up. Several minutes later they called back and said they'd fix everything for $60, which they did, and now my PC is fine.","Got the job done, but buyer beware...",False,1378080000,2.0,1.791759469228055
"It was just what I needed! The price was within reasonable means, and I'm completely satisfied.",Very Satisfied ~ Thanks,True,1417910400,5.0,0.0
"I've been using Quickbooks for years and now that it is virtual and online it has made my business financial work so much more efficient. My bookkeeper is part time and works remote sometimes. We had to set up a system for her to login to our server to share the files or use Dropbox. Not any more! Online instantly, live!! It should be called Quickbooks Live!",Easy and Powerful,False,1417132800,5.0,0.0
fine,Five Stars,True,1424044800,5.0,0.0
"To those of us who have not set up a will, I would recommend this for you and your family. You can set up a simple will, or get into a very detailed will, your choice. But remember one thing, the government tries to take everything from us right now, and if you do not want them to take everything you own, then set up a will. Leave something for your spouse and children.",Everyone needs a will,True,1367539200,5.0,0.0
It didn't work with my computer. It wouldn't download. I did finally get it to download but it keeps crashing.,One Star,True,1414022400,1.0,0.0
"I bought this purse for my trip to Germany, France with my dad. It was his first trip out of the country. I was able to put my sunglasses in their case at the bottom, notebook in the middle open section with pen, train tickets in pocket, I phone, camera, granola bar, chapstick/light makeup, passport, credit cards, advil,etc all in here very organized. I am so glad I had everything super important in here, and it was comfortable to wear across my body. I kept it on me at all times. Thankful for this purse,as on my last night we were on the ICE train from Frankfurt to Paris in first class. Right before the train left Frankfurt a large group of people came on and bumped into me. Next thing I knew one of them stole my backpack from under my feet with my souvenirs, another camera, some clothing, etc etc in it. As I reported it to the conductor I got the non helpful non sympathetic ""What do you expect, this is Frankfurt"". I will tell you, I am heartbroken all those things were stolen from me, but I am so thankful for this amazing Magellan purse that I was able to keep on me at all times so my passport and most important items were not stolen. Thank you!",I am so glad I had everything super important in here,True,1467244800,5.0,2.19722457733622
"I have the v9 and v12. I bought the v9 in 2006 and didn't really get much out of it. I was advised to buy the latest version (v12) given it has been upgraded. Unfortunately, I paid another $200 for version 12. It is essentially a piece of garbage. The only value I got from this is the sample business plan; which by the way are extremely light in content.
I spent about two weeks writing a plan in the application and saved it on my computer, but the application crashed. I couldn't open the work I did, even after re-installing the application. I called the customer services line and received a 2 page instruction on how to fix the problem. After running the long script, the problem still exist. I would rather spend my time working on my business and writing the plan in good old version Word/Excel combo than waste my time trying to mess with this application.
Horrible, just horrible!!!",This is HORRIBLE!!!! Don't Buy,True,1375315200,1.0,2.7080502011022096
It works!,Five Stars,True,1413072000,5.0,0.0
"I feel it is fair to start this review by saying that I did not purchase the cd set but opted for the much cheaper on-line version offered by Rocket Languages. Being able to log in on-line from any computer, anywhere has proven to be very useful. That being said, it is the same course and I am happy to give Rocket French 5 stars. I'm horrible at learning languages. Really. If Rocket French weren't so entertaining I would have given up by now. I decided to learn French because my toddler is in French immersion pre-school and I thought it would be fun to learn together. I'm a stay-at-home mom of 2 and needless to say,I haven't a lot of free time. I listen to the classes while I feed my babe and do mundane chores like folding laundry, etc. I love that I can go at my own pace. Much more useful to me than taking a traditional course. The exercises are very interactive without being boring and repetitive. I tried many different programs and while some may have more flash, Rocket French suited my needs and than some. It is easy to review previously covered material without wasting time, the instructors are lighthearted and fun to listen to, the megaVoca game is great learning tool. Altogether the folks at Rocket have done an excellent job. If I keep this up I may actually learn French!",Pleased with my purchase,False,1291161600,5.0,2.5649493574615367
"I am a former TurboTax customer who was turned off by Intuit's money grab this year.
I went with the H&R Block Deluxe version, which was less than half the price of the corresponding TurboTax version.
It suited me fine. I have investments (Schedule A, Schedule D); self-employment income (Schedule C), and a lot of charitable donations. The H&R Block Deluxe version handled it all easily.
I liked the TurboTax interface a little better, but that may have been because I had used it the prior 10 years.
I also believe the TurboTax help is better; I tried searching the H&R Block help to see what to do about a 1099SA I received; it was not helpful, whereas I found great help on the TurboTax web site!
Some of the 'audit checks' were a bit annoying - kept telling me I had something marked tentative, but it was a mystery, I could never find it, it pointed to a sheet without the data it highlighted on it. So that was a little annoying but I just ignored it.
This product is good enough. There was no drama, I felt like I got what I paid for, I can't see paying the extra $20 for TurboTax Deluxe - or the extra $40 for TurboTax Premier, which Intuit sneakily forced me into because of capital gains. Intuit's 'we goofed' letter is laughable, and they appear to have peeved a lot of former customers, who now realize there are cheaper, equally effective versions of tax software out there.",Peeved TurboTax users: this works just fine,False,1422576000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
thank you for the best product I received I am very pleased with it amazon its best,Five Stars,True,1492128000,5.0,0.0
"VS is a great developmnet tool. This package also includes a basic msdn subscription.
I use it together with xamarin - mono for android to write android applications in C#. An excellent combination.",VS2010,True,1326931200,5.0,0.0
"I'm not happy about some of the changes made and preferred the 2013 version to the latest. Why exactly do I need to sign in to use this? Also, why can't I control the window sizes on my tablet?",I'm not happy about some of the changes made and preferred the ...,True,1469404800,2.0,0.0
It only downloaded a trial version!,One Star,True,1428969600,1.0,0.0
Use to the older version of office so it will take awhile to get up to speed with the new one: it looks great.,Mr Richard M. Doty,True,1350518400,5.0,0.0
Have been using it for years. Never had a problem - always fast refunds.,"Reliable, easy to use product",True,1428019200,5.0,0.0
I always use TurboTax. It's the easiest and doesn't miss anything.,I always use TurboTax. It's the easiest and doesn't ...,True,1512172800,5.0,0.0
"I purchased a pc come with windows 10. Turned off all of privacy stuff and the machine is good to use, that was easy. The W10 run great and I have no issue about its performance, especially on the ideal spec such as COre i5-8GB ram and 256GB SSD. With these specs,The Windows 10 is good and cheaper alternative option to replace Macbook Pro (Sold) that I used for nothing but YouTube (the retina got me lol). (after using it, It make me wonder how did I use W8 back then lol.) btw, The black taskbar really suit MacBook, and it make me focus on my work more than the transparent one. W10 have many but not useless functions.
Overal, Best Windows OS out there.","Privacy? ""Who care about your stuffs"". just turn it off, easy. 10 on 10 for this version",False,1503100800,5.0,0.0
COMFORTABLE FEELING AND EASE OF USE AND DOWNLOAD... HAVE TRIED OTHERS BUT FEEL BETTER PROTECTED WITH NORTON ANTIVIRUS 2013 SO FAR ..,A DIFFERENT FEELING OF SECURITY,True,1373587200,4.0,0.0
"I love Fluenz French. I've compared it to other popular (read: more highly advertised) DVD programs and I believe this is this best out there in this format. But I was unprepared for the Customer Service I received when my discs stopped playing on my MacBook because of the recent Operating System changes. All I can say is that I thought this quality of service had gone the way of the dodo (and about at the same time, too). Now I have another reason to tell friends to buy this product. A company that stands behind its product and goes out of its way to help the customer? Fluenz 1+2+3+4+5 $398. This kind of service? Priceless.","Great Product, Spectacular Customer Service",False,1372032000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Seconded for using as an ID/badge holder. Nothing says ""I've got security clearance and should be taken seriously"" better than a Hatsune Miku lanyard...",Proper Work Attire,True,1426032000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"The Best Book App ever. Its easy to install and use and keeps your place in any book you are reading. There are options for organizing your books. Purchased books appear as soon as they are purchased. There are many free books for Kindle, too.",The Best Book App ever,True,1520553600,5.0,0.0
I have been a customer of Norton Security products for years as I feel it is worth the investment in the safety they provide for computing.,security,True,1399593600,5.0,0.0
"Well you could buy this program and realize why there are so many bad reviews for this supposed operating system. But that experience will just get you angry at Microsoft because you had wasted your hard-earned money.
So why not do something useful and creative, keep your Windows 7 OS and give your nearly $100 in cash to charity? Or just buy an Apple computer that actually works without making you crazy?
If that doesn't suit you, you could just burn your money and watch the pretty colors that emanate. I promise you, that will be more satisfying than using this operating system made in hell.",You COULD Just Throw Your Money in the Garbage...for a small fee,False,1365292800,1.0,1.9459101490553128
I love my kindle apps !,Love it !,True,1463875200,5.0,0.0
"Not very intuitive, Looking for something simple to draw floor plans",Two Stars,True,1420588800,2.0,0.0
"While I love Windows XP, this version appears to be an 'educational' version, for students.
When I tried to install it to my notebook, it locked up the system with a 'Blue Screen of Death' that would not go away until I bought and installed a new OEM version of Windows XP Pro x64...
Kudos! Micro$oft; you've lost a loyal lifetime customer to the free linux community. May you go bankrupt soon!","A great OS In my opinion: However, this version SUCKS! Locked up my system, requiring a full OEM reinstall...",False,1464739200,5.0,0.0
"Unless your paying for the membership above prime, Amazon music sucks! It's worse than Pandora.",Kinda mostly sucks!,True,1503273600,1.0,0.0
"Awesome recovery disk ! ! ! I got it for my daughter's birthday. It took a whole week for us to figure out different attempts to installing the recovery disk. We tried BIOS mode it didn't work for her Windows 8.1. So my daughter went to ""settings,"" ""advanced options,"" ""recovery,"" to do a system ""repair."" She said her PC rejected the installation attempts a couple times, but she kept at it. It finally took the recovery disk download installing, and this has blessed us greatly. Thank you.",Best Recovery Disk for Windows 8.1,True,1466467200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"This is pretty close to garbage. I have the 2011 home and student version on two older machines and decided to buy this to save a couple of bucks. Huge mistake. If you work with large sheets, one of its tricks is to not update changes to a single cell until you're so mad you're ready to reach for a hammer. It also requires multiple frustrating clicks to get a recent document or open your file list. MSFT now also forces users to use its cloud service, even if you don't want it. In sum, this is a sickening turn to a once valuable tool. And, it is compounded by Apple's inability to publish anything but a grade school alternative for Mac.",Don't,True,1505001600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Did not,One Star,True,1410652800,1.0,0.0
satisfied,Four Stars,True,1449014400,4.0,0.0
Great security for my laptop. I've never had any issues using Norton.,Like!,True,1407196800,5.0,0.0
Very satisfied customer. Thank you.,Five Stars,True,1501113600,5.0,0.0
"As usual...excellent service...no questions, no problems. Always reliable. My first ""go to"" place to purchase",excellent service.,True,1492819200,5.0,0.0
"After spending the necessary hours entering data into this program, it, without options, flat refuses to e-file or paper file my taxes. This message stops me completely.
""Since you're claiming the self-employed health insurance deduction and have marketplace health insurance, your return requires additional calculations that aren't part of our program. To file an accurate return, we recommend you complete your return with an H&R Block tax professional.
You must fix this problem before filing""
So, up there on the ""we do this"" part of this products information, where is says ACA and Self-employed is supported, its not. Be warned! You can't even get around this by overriding the data, it just isn't going to let me use the product, even if I do the calculations. (and they are EASY to do!)
Now to buy a different software, at the last minute, and enter all that data again... ARGH.","Please spend elsewhere, this product is falsely advertised. Will NOT work if you are self-employed.",True,1428710400,1.0,0.0
"very easy to find info that i, as a business owner, want; who owes me, did i print invoices and send them, did i have a profit this month and if not where did my money go, etc.",qb onine,False,1413244800,4.0,0.0
"I PAID MONEY FOR THIS AND CANT EVEN DOWNLOAD, DONT KNOW HOW TO GET MY MONEY BACK, JUST A QUICK WAY TO SCAM PEOPLE","I PAID MONEY FOR THIS AND CANT EVEN DOWNLOAD, ...",True,1512950400,1.0,0.0
"I've read all the negative reviews here, and I can only say this isn't my experience. I have an Amazon Prime account, and the music player unlimited version comes with that. I have over 10,000 songs (around 900 albums), some are albums I purchased from Amazon over the years (nice that they had those stored for me), and some are freebies I've downloaded since putting this app on my PC and laptop. I have it on my work PC so I can listen to my own music while I'm working--which I do everyday, all day. And I have it on my home laptop, and stream it through my speakers, via my TV and Roku device. I've honestly had no problems with it. I've never experienced the ""load"" issue some folks mentioned here. It's always there when I open the app; and downloading a new album or playlist to my library is super fast. I enjoy having access to new playlist on occasion, too, as that influences my future music purchases. Maybe these folks are having problems with their connection to the cloud and not the actual app itself? Who knows? Someone smarter than me, I guess.",and downloading a new album or playlist to my library is super fast. I enjoy having access to new playlist ...,False,1439510400,5.0,0.0
If you are using windows 10 find something else to use the safe money will not work it screws with you,dont use on windows 10,True,1461801600,3.0,0.0
Are you crazy. It's free. Download it.,ARE YOU CRAZY. IT'S FREE,True,1482192000,5.0,0.0
"I am currently in graduate school, and I bought Scrivener to help me organize my research, most of which comes in the form of .pdf's, and keep track of notes. Worth every penny!
Not only did the program enable a visual representation of my web-like thinking through inner links and drag-and-drop select and quote, but I found it absolutely invaluable to be able to keyword search all of my research documents in one go! (Now where was that quote about creativity and social context again?)
When it comes to writing the paper I also flip between Word and Scrivener. Scrivener has a handy-dandy APA template all ready to go, but I love using Word's ""drop-in"" citation tool.
There are so many customizable organization tools in Scrivener. I am sooo glad I found it!",Not just for novelists!,False,1362528000,5.0,1.9459101490553128
Loved it this year.,Five Stars,False,1424995200,5.0,0.0
I am a long term turbotax user. I purchased quicken premier to tracking my investment. My advise is don't waste your money on this product. I am going to return it and get a refund.,don't waste your money,True,1363737600,1.0,0.0
It was everything it was expected to be and well worth the price. Thanks,Five Stars,True,1429401600,5.0,0.0
Like Avast very much,Five Stars,False,1462320000,5.0,0.0
"A very good improvement over Essentials. I'd like to see the iPad and iPhone versions be able to list transactions like the Mac version.
JER",Quicken for Mac,False,1419897600,5.0,0.0
"I just bought my first MacBook Pro. I have been a PC user my whole life, and my HP Pavilion screen pooped out (5yrs old) and my husband said, you should just buy a MacBook because you have an iPad and iPhone and you can have everything connected. Plus my college uses Windows applications and I needed something that would be compatible with school. I have seen a lot of my classmates get their work screwed up, or not able to do a presentation because of Mac stuff.
Anyway, this is a nice transition for me because I am not fully use to a Mac yet, so it is nice to use something familiar.",New to Mac,True,1380067200,5.0,0.0
"My wife uses this to do our finances. We switched from Windows to Mac. She says there are some annoying changes, but overall still great product.","She says there are some annoying changes, but overall still great product",True,1442880000,4.0,0.0
Simply the best out Antivirus out there. I have not noticed any loss of performance and I installed it on a powerful windows 10 laptop and my old one still running vista. It works flawlessly on both and has a lot of neat tricks,The best,True,1483833600,5.0,0.0
Hours of fun for my grandson(age 6). His mom enjoys playing it too (even without him). Highly recommended.,Crazy Machines,False,1231804800,5.0,0.0
Its nice,Five Stars,True,1410048000,5.0,0.0
Has too many new features in Excel in the toolbar that are different from the 2003 version and need to get used to it.,Microsoft Office Hoem and Student 2007,False,1252627200,4.0,0.0
"I misunderstood that the version was ""10"" not '5'. I was hoping to replace my Version 10 as I had loaned my disc and it hadn't been returned.
I have Windows 7 so this is useless to me.",I have Windows 7 so this is useless to me,True,1455753600,1.0,0.0
Excellent and Trouble Free!,Five Stars,False,1439856000,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this program with GPS recently to use with my laptop as a navigator on road trips. I have used it on a couple short trips so far, and it works great. Getting ready to use it on a long, 7,000+ mile road trip. Easy to use, easy to change course for side trips. I like the display of all restaurants and motels at any given spot. Great price - approximately $50. I saw this same product at Office Depot for $75. I like it better than a Garmin GPS I purchased a couple years ago for $500.",Great Navigator,False,1235779200,5.0,3.737669618283368
This software made selling things online a breeze. Effortless to setup and all you do is follow the instructions as stated to you in the software.,Awesome Software,True,1403395200,5.0,0.0
Well made editing software,Five Stars,True,1510099200,5.0,0.0
I use Quickbooks for Mac for my small production company and I'm extremely happy with all of the updated and new features. I use the Intuit Payment Network for my invoices allowing my customers to pay by credit card without hassle and exorbitant fees.,Quickbooks for Mac 2014 best Quickbooks for Mac yet!,False,1391558400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Has been a great product. Syncs all of my computers and iPhone. Mail can be slow at times but overall one great product for the price.
Remember you get much more here than a mail program...
Internet access to mail
idisk (online harddrive 20GB)
Gallery for media and sharing
File sharing
address book
Web site
Calendar",Lov it,False,1236211200,5.0,0.0
Have used it for years. Very satisfied.,Very satisfied.,True,1462579200,5.0,0.0
"I generally like Windows 8, but as a desktop OS, its GUI is pretty ""meh"". While i do like the organization of the new Start Screen, I find full screen applications to be pretty much pointless on a traditional PC; I'd rather have multiple windows open and a better multitasking experience.","Good, not great",True,1360454400,4.0,0.0
"For those who are not sure what this item is. This is a Sound Series: Loops and Samples CD-ROM released from Sony Creative Software. What does that mean? It is a collection of royalty free WAV files that you can copy (import) to your PC and using a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) installed on your PC can use these loops and samples to create your own music. Using Sony Acid Pro or any other DAW that is compatible with WAV files is all you need to start creating your own works of art.
This particular collection is from Sonys Classic Sound Series collection. The CD-ROM contains approximately 545MB of Loops and Samples consisting of four folders Cell Damage, Hard Cells, Microsong Cells, and Soft Cells. Each folder has a different feel or emotion to the samples within them. Its difficult to pin point a particular instrument in these samples. The description describes the samples being created with string instruments. Each sample sounds like a bed or fields of sound with various instruments present. Drums, pads, synths or stringed instruments warped into sounding like all the above. Dark, trippy electronic samples with multi layered instruments are the only way I can describe them. David Torn must be a musical genius or a mad scientist of sound.
I want to mention that this CD-ROM is compatible with Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and 8. I personally can vouch for compatibility on Vista and Windows 8 my desktop OS being Vista and my Laptop OS being Windows 8. I don't have a Mac but I know this loops & samples collection will work with Garage Band 2 software. On the cover art it states these samples are optimized for use in all ACID products. Also compatibility is mentioned for Sonar, Cubase, Logic, and Soundtrack. These loops can also be imported into any other program that supports the .wav file format.
Also to clear up any confusion this loops and samples collection was originally released by Sonic Foundry the former developer of various media software suites, which were purchased by Sony in late 2003 for $18 million in cash and the assumption of certain liabilities and obligations or so the story goes. 10/25/2013","Dark, trippy electronic samples with multi layered instruments.",False,1382659200,4.0,0.0
"I love this program. Its very easy to use and took little time to get use to it. This program features everything you'll ever need to sketch and paint. The flexibility clip studio offers with the wide array of different brushes, pens, and image altering tools lets you create effortless art in just about any style. What really makes this such a nice product is the price. You're getting allot of use for just $25 when compared to other popular, and expensive programs like Photoshop. With that being said, don't expect to be able to completely alter existing images like you would in Photoshop, this program is strictly for painting and drawing which is why I bought it in the first place. If you want something easy to learn, easy on the wallet, and you want it now, go for Clip Studio Paint Pro.",Excellent Program for Anyone,True,1479254400,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"Nowhere on the site does it say that this software is for one computer. I ordered this for 2 computers I have at home and installed it one both. 2 days later I got an email from the company stating that I was in violation of the licensing agreement(I might also suggest that nowhere does it say that Spector WOULD BE SPYING ON YOU!) They knew I was running it on 2 different computers! What else were they monitoring on my computers? Obviously they didn't feel it was important to tell me that they would be monitoring me, so why would they feel it neccessary to tell me they were also montioring my personal files? I am not a conspiracy theorist but it really bothered me that they were monitoring my computers. To add insult to injury, they offered to give me a ""Substantial"" discount to run it on the second computer. $10 whole dollars!!!! I ignored the email and 2 days later they had REMOTELY DISABLED MY SOFTWARE WITHOUT MY PERMISSION. We're talking Big Brother stuff here. There are many programs out there that do this same thing (with a much easier and cleaner interface as well as cheaper, I might add.) Do you really want to order one that the company spies on you and doesn't tell you unless you do something they don't like? Just chose a different monitoring software. You'll be happy you did. I ordered a program online for literally half the cost of Spector Pro and love it (and I can run it on multiple computers.)",Horrible software. Horrible customer support,True,1262390400,1.0,3.1354942159291497
"This is a great program to help with your writing. It organizes your novel into Acts/Chapter/Scenes and displays the different parts in a collapsible/expandable outline. There is a character window to record information about characters in your novel - physical attributes, background, place of birth etc. Another useful feature is the Research window to store your notes and research. You can create notecards about your scenes - setting, character, plot points, etc. Then you can use a storyboard feature to organzie your novel by the note cards.
WriteWayPro also has something called the FutureBook idea window. Like the name says, you can keep notes and brainstorms organized about future story ideas. Everything in the FutureBook window is available across all books you create, so you can expand the utility of the window. You can use it as a journal, store your writeordie scraps there, copy tips on writing into it, track submissions, store inspirational quotes or bible verses, and keep grammar notes there. Its pretty open for whatever uses you can dream up.
WriteWayPro also gets out of the way. You can use as little or as much of it as you want. Open it up and just start writing. No irritating prompts for you to fill out before you start ""laying track"". I hardly ever use the storyboard feature, but can't live without the FutureBook ideas.
The composition area is also useful. Some writing software assume you'll be writing in a separate word processor and only have a small composition area more only for editing. In Writeway you can maximize the writing area so you just see your text. You can also print your manuscript differently then how you write. For example, you can write in single space, but print the manuscript in double space.
I have not seen any automatic formatting to help with writing screen or stage plays. You'll have to work a bit to get templates set up for those. The Character window could use folders to help organize characters into groups eg Fellowship, Rohan, Gondor, Elves, etc. Right now its just a long list - Frodo, Sam, Gandalf, Aragorn, etc. Folders in the character window will be in an upcoming version.
I would give 4.5 stars if I could, but we'll go with 5 stars. You can download the free demo to check it out before plunking down your money.
Remember you have to write to be a writer. If you pick software where you just play with the name generator, you aren't getting the job done. WriteWayPro has a great combination of features to help you and also lets you just write.",Excellent program,False,1319500800,5.0,4.219507705176107
the game fit well on windows 10 and the games are very easy to use. the backgammon game is programmed not to let you win and the Chinese checkers will not work properly but I got the game for chess and checkers which I enjoy a lot.,... well on windows 10 and the games are very easy to use,False,1472688000,4.0,0.0
"This program is terrible. After using it for over a year, it can not accurately convert file formats and it often erases your data. If you create a file in this program and save it as a .doc, when opened in Microsoft Word the formatting will appear differently than if you open it in this program. Dev team, your work is shameful. Don't waste your money on this piece of trash.",Trash,True,1468108800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
We install the crap out of these. Love the 3 user license. Price is amazing! Need to allow us to buy more quantities!,Amazing Price!,True,1396828800,5.0,0.0
"I bought this game, hoping to bring back the nostalgia I felt when I first had this game. When I installed it, I eagerly began playing and remembering all the memories I made. However, when I let my son download the game, I couldn't play anymore because it required the disc to be in at all times.",Sort of iffy,True,1369612800,2.0,0.0
Way better than other anti virus's. It topped off the norton I had. Way better than expected. I highly recommend,Excellent,True,1377302400,5.0,0.0
Just what I was looking for.,Five Stars,True,1426204800,5.0,0.0
"Corel Home Office wants to be MS Office. It has programs that are basically the same 3 that MS Office provides: Corel Write = Word, Corel Calculate = Excel, Corel Show = Power Point. It also can open MS Office documents, which is nice. (Although - beware - it lets you save as word or excel.. but then machines without Corel cannot open them.) The Interface is similar to MS, so it feels familiar and it's easy to find what you want (how to adjust page layouts, etc). So there is nothing 'wrong' or unwieldy about it.
However, it just isn't as seamless as MS Office, and it doesn't have as many bells and whistles. I have seen other reviewers describe it as 'WordPerfect Lite'. That's apt, or 'MS Office Lite'would also describe it. It's a scaled down, though serviceable, version of MS Office.
So - if you're fine with a scaled down version, if you're, say, a student who doesn't need the professionalism of Office, then Corel could work for you- but if that's the case, why wouldn't you just use a free program like Open Office? I pay money to have MS Office on all the computers in the house, because I need it's bells and whistles... if I wanted to save money & was happy with an 'Office Lite', I would just use free applications.
Additionally, Corel Home Office comes loaded on a flash drive. I thought that was GREAT - we have 3 netbooks at our house w/o optical drives. But it's not as great as I thought... it comes on a flash drive but once you DL it, it's gone. You can't just plug the flash drive into any computer and use the program at will. In other words, the price does not include a multi-user license. MS Office does, so that makes it worth the money for me.
Bottom Line: Fine for the student or the occasional 'Office' user, not professional enough for the heavy user. No multi-user license. Why spend money on it? Open Office does the same and is free.",Works fine - but MS Office is better,False,1269475200,3.0,0.0
"I'm an old time Corel user. There was a point in time I could do just about everything with what the Corel product line offered. It helped my cureer, but that was a long time ago. I have to admit, when I see the name Corel attached to Pinnacle and needing a video editing program I decided on version 19 Ultimate.
Well, this isn't the easy simple to use version of Corel I once knew, it is much more of a challenge. A challenge worth spending time on. I've had this program for about a month and I have managed to put together a few short videos and I am happy with how they turned out. I have much more to learn, and this program, I hope will become easier to use with time.
I wish I could be more helpful with telling you more about this program, but I'm still learning it myself. There is a lot of support on the web.
I'm going to rate this 4 stars, just because it isn't an easy program and it takes effort on the user end to make it a great program.","Not the Easiest to Master, But Well Worth The Learning Curve - An Old Guys Point Of View.",False,1448496000,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"If you are a novice at preparing complicated income tax returns for individuals you may consider another product. However, if you just need an organizer and quick check program, Turbo Tax is adequate considering the price.",If you know income tax law this product is OK.,True,1389139200,4.0,0.0
"I have the 2006 version of this, so my comments refer to that. But I know Quicken and I'd surprised if they've changed it much for 07. I've used Quicken for decades and find it fairly straightforward, unlike the previous reviewer. There are things you have to get used to, but let's face it, that's always true. The problem with this particular version is that it's not actually written for Mac. It runs under Rosetta, which more or less translates it from Windows, and it doesn't translate it very well. This shows up in various annoying ways. For instance it often refuses to back up data. With any application this is irritating, but with a financial record it could be catastrophic. And occasionally the application will quit unexpectedly. So far I haven't lost any data, but it's probably only a matter of time. If you must have Quicken, get a PC. If you have a Mac, get something else. Sorry, but I can't recommend anything.",Not really written for Mac,False,1169424000,2.0,2.7080502011022096
This purchase was totally useless cause I don't have the original one and they won't let me exchange it.,This purchase was totally useless cause I don't have the original one and they ...,True,1421625600,1.0,0.0
"almost useless
buggy
not user-friendly
frustrating and confusing version update procedure, you may have to dig through on line help to find the workarounds
has all the symptoms of once useful software now being left to rot because the maker believes they control the market,and don't need to make improvements
note that over 60% of reviews are 3 or below and one third give it the lowest rating",just about worthless,False,1432252800,1.0,0.0
Word leader,Five Stars,True,1478390400,5.0,0.0
Always like Turbo Tax but the price from Amazon was higher than a variety of other places. Next year I'll wait.,Good Product - Bad Price,True,1170374400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"The product works according to my expectations.
Thank you.",Five Stars,True,1458259200,5.0,0.0
"Just a warning - the mobile app does not support any non-US Dollar accounts, including basic cash accounts.
Don't bother buying this or upgrading if you would like to track non-US Dollar spending on your mobile device.",Mobile app does not support foreign currency accounts,False,1384128000,1.0,0.0
Good Product,Four Stars,True,1420070400,4.0,0.0
I always used Deluxe on my sched D reporting. NOW I must purchase Premier for an additional 20 bucks. I used the interview process previously and now I must upgrade to Premier. Dont get me wrong I still love TT BUT making me upscale is tacky. Shame on TT for this mkt gimmic.,Dont get me wrong I still love TT BUT making me upscale is tacky,False,1417132800,3.0,4.804021044733257
"I upgraded from Quicken 2005.
After waiting 9 years I expected more in an upgrade.
What I got was a register that changed the ability to show check numbers. I had to change it back (read spend an hour figuring it out).
It tracks investments, but I really only need it to keep track of a checking/savings account.
Nothing wrong with the new version, but if you have an old version for checking/savings tracking, keep it.",Not much has changed,True,1391040000,3.0,0.0
Great savings when ordering through Amazon. Microsoft Office was new in packaged and worked for what we needed it for. We saved about half compared to where we lived and got all the extras we needed in this version.,Great savings on quailty product,False,1231286400,5.0,0.0
"Short version...Purchased, installed, ok for a few days. Stopped working entirely, icon disappeared, couldn't uninstall. Tried McAfee's diagnostic app. Hundreds of errors, almost all of which were unfixable. Bought Norton. Love it. Never again, McAfee.",Not worth it at any price.,True,1459900800,1.0,0.0
"This product did the trick for my simple will needs. Easy to load, follow instructions, and use. Probably recommend having a lawyer review if you're uncomfortable doing on your own.",Great product for simple wills,False,1362009600,4.0,0.0
"Love it. Took a while to do the upgrade and reinstall and configure some of the software. Like anything new, it takes time to fully appreciate and even find the new features.
I love being able to go to the start screen and just start typing what I am looking for. Then Windows pulls
up possible matching choices. You might like to try a video course at Lynda.com (Windows 8.1 Tips and Tricks with David Rivers) or PluralSight.com (http://www.pluralsight.com/training/Courses/TableOfContents/windows-8-whered-it-go) to get the most out of your purchase.",Just start typing,True,1407801600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
IT'S FINE,Three Stars,True,1496793600,3.0,0.0
This is a very good program.,It Met My Expectations,True,1428796800,5.0,0.0
"Love it! Love it! Bought my first computer 8 months ago and it came with every piece of software Microsoft makes. We have a small business and I hoped to use the Word and Office products to get me up and running. Bought Books--hired a tutor--still too much to cope with. Read the reviews on Easy Office and thought 'why not'. It comes in a box with just the CD--no book. It looked like big trouble ahead! Boy, was I wrong. The Tutorial comes right up before you start anything. You know what to look for in advance and the 'Help' really does just that--tells you what to do and how to do it in plain language. This product is the BEST!!!!!!!",Help for the Helpless,False,983923200,5.0,2.19722457733622
My 5 year old grandson loves this game. He likes to make money so he can buy things at the store. He likes to go diving. A few other activities on this game. I like it because it keeps his attention after he finishes peeling potatoes and I need to finish making the rest of supper.,loves it,True,1280534400,5.0,0.0
"Has everything you need for home, office and student. Expensive, but they give you 3 licenses, so I was able to put on my laptop, tower and gave one to a friend.",Great for home office,True,1369440000,4.0,0.0
"This product teaches you words, it doesn't actually teach you how to speak Korean. I've lived in Korea and also took 3 different levels of Korean language courses. If you want to actually learn the Korean language, I'd suggest taking a college course.",Terrible,True,1353369600,2.0,0.0
I tried to put it on my phone so I never got the chance to use it.,Wrong device!,True,1443916800,1.0,0.0
"This piece of software has the honor of being the ONLY thing that has ever locked up my Windows XP Pro system in over a year. Support is free for the long distance call but all they say is ""well, it doesn't do it on my system."" and that is that. No help or advise at all. I wish I could give this thing a -5 stars...",Pure Junk!,True,1056585600,1.0,0.0
Enjoying the a great deal. Easy to load.,Five Stars,True,1463788800,5.0,0.0
"I was a Norton Anti-Virus user for more than a decade, despite Symantec's horrible customer service and tendency to hog computer resources. It was just easier to renew each year than switch to something else, especially when dealing with approximatelly 15 home and business computers. This week (Oct 3, 2007), when it came time to renew on our three home computers, I once again took what seemed like the easy route and bought the latest, greatest Norton 360 product. What a nightmare! After a week of installing and uninstalling this awful product, I waited on hold for 90 minutes until I could ask that Norton refund my money. The refund center must be awfully busy. Then I bought Trend Micro Internet Security Pro. Security Pro installed easily on two machines. I had one minor issue when installing on my laptop computer, probably caused by me. I was able to reach a Trend Micro tech quickly by phone and she resolved the problem quickly. I don't know what the grumpy reviewer's problem is. The single-user license clearly states that Trend Micro allows you to put the software on 3 computers. I like the fact that I now have software that covers firewall, antivirus, spam blocking, phishing and other security issues all in one neat bundle, and for one annual fee. Also, it was nice to talk with a tech support person well versed on the product and easy to understand. My old ears have trouble with heavy accents, such as those of the friendly, though unable to help, folks in Symantec's India support center.",THIS TREND IS HIGHLY POSITIVE!,False,1191456000,5.0,2.4849066497880004
"State tax was difficult to file and I feel like it was a scheme for me to pay an extra 20 bucks to file my state tax. This version was for federal and 1 free state tax. As with last years version, I e-filed my federal and mailed in my state. This year however, federal e-file was easy but when it came time to print and Mail my state tax.... There was a waterink behind the form saying DO NOT FILE. ON EACH PAGE... DO NOT FILE!!!! I researched online and read somewhere that once the federal tax was approved the watermark would go away.... Well I came back, retried it and it was still there... So at this point I felt like I had no other option but to e-file my state tax too... And guess what.. All the sudden it worked and the new pdf for my state tax was back to normal... Too late turbo tax! You made me pay 19.99 already!!!",I got ripped off,True,1422403200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"The product just came out people. Chill the kinks and so on will be fixed with patches. Must negative reviews are just complain about changes, like always get to know the system before reviewing it. Windows has always created multiple ways to access the control panel and so on, this OS is no different! Once you get to understand the product you will LOVE IT. One day of testing is not enough.",Just Came Out,False,1351296000,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"It didn't work , the product was not activated , so I waste my money and is no return of the money on downloads , very disapointed!!",Don't buy this product.,True,1523059200,1.0,0.0
"I'm totally confused by the high rankings this software received! First and foremost (unless I'm doing something wrong) it doesn't allow you to upload your ""existing"" resume for editing or auditing, which is PRIMARILY why I bought it! You have to start from scratch and it only uploads or downloads with it's own file extension (.rsm), so you can't open or edit it in Microsoft Word! So how are prospective employers supposed to open it??
In addition, the suggestions and instructions seemed rather remedial and entry level to me. I'm an experienced technical sales professional, and after being out of the game for a few years I was looking to sharpen my resume. When I selected just ""sales"" as an occupation to see what came up, there were no examples listing B2B or Business to Business which is a very common term and phrase for a lot of sales positions. There were however plenty of examples like ""roofing sales"", or my favorite ""Toilet Preparations Sales Representative"". I found Medical Sales Person and the example was in a very basic format and just listed a long list of bullet statements, which were also very basic and non-descriptive in my opinion. I will say that the seem to have a limitless choice of ""designs"" (many of which were over the top), but what's the point if your content is weak.
So my overall opinion is this software is targeting entry level positions or job seekers that have no resume building skills whatsoever. I'm quite disappointed that I can't get my money back since it's software, so I may just save it for when my 9 month old son goes for his first high school job at the local grocery store!",Didn't find it helpful AT ALL! (sales),True,1439510400,1.0,0.0
worked as designed,Four Stars,True,1493078400,4.0,0.0
I bought this product because my previous subscription with Norton was expiring and I had the same good product at half price. Very satisfied so far.,Good price for good quality,True,1343260800,4.0,0.0
"lots of features,easy install,automatic updates and good support makes this a no brainer.get it.",GREAT PROGRAM,True,1012089600,5.0,0.0
"Advantages:
Simple interface
All the basic digital effects to correct a photo
Very integrated with the other programs
Disadvantages:
Wastes lots of memory
Not advanced enough (compared to Adobe Photoshop or Fireworks)
Not customizable enough
I used this software in addition to Fireworks and Microsoft Photo Editor. It is primarily for simple photo correction software. If you need more than this, try something else. It comes with an array of filters, banners, a library system to setup, and other things, but its all pretty simple stuff.
For the price of $20 or less, its really worth it.",Does the job,False,1177459200,4.0,0.0
"What a lot of choices, and if by mistake you choose a page with columns - it sure ain't gonna let you fail to use them...",Too many options!,True,1380672000,5.0,0.0
works excellent,Five Stars,True,1481760000,5.0,0.0
Delivered as promised. Good phone support.,Good phone support,True,1452556800,5.0,0.0
I have stopped into some of the local H&R Block locations and those folks have been very helpful with any questions I had about the program.,I have stopped into some of the local H&R Block ...,True,1442793600,5.0,0.0
"As a webmaster I have also learned that it will give a site a bad rating, not tell them why and then per their site it will take 10-365 days to review. So you could also receive warnings about a website that are outdated. Hacking happens all time, the webmaster cleans it up, reports it clean and then the software will do another scan within 24 hours if not sooner. Just don't understand what McAfee problem is that it takes 10-365 days. A see a potential lawsuit coming their way from ruining a companies reputation.","... also learned that it will give a site a bad rating, not tell them why and then per ...",False,1427846400,1.0,0.0
"I bought this to upgrade my previous version of McAfee Total Protection. The first install was on a laptop, when it configured the wireless security it actually made changes to my WAP setup without notifying me. First of all it said that I didn't have any security set up on the wireless connection (although I have it set up with disabled SSID, MAC filtering, WPA protection...), and after it was done it had changed the setup to WEP... Also causing my other wireless PCs (that don't have McAfee) and my Xbox 360 to no longer connect to the network... So I ended up deinstalling that part.
Second PC: regular desktop, after installing the software (only select pieces: antivirus, firewall, spamkiller, privacy service) my multimedia sharing to the Xbox 360 no longer worked. Contacting McAfee support never yielded any usable response ('reinstall' seems to be the default answer ...). Deinstalling/reinstalling didn't help, opening up the firewall didn't help, etc. etc. so I ended up reverting back to my old version of McAfee.
I consider myself a power PC user, I've set up and configured dozens of PCs over the years, built my own PC, and I can honestly say that I have never used software worse than this one. I hardly ever write reviews, but I had to write this one. Be warned! Maybe McAfee will eventually get its act together, but for me it's time to move on.
One last comment: this McAfee software (just like prior versions btw) takes up a lot of resources - several services need to run that take up a considerable amount of memory). Not good if you don't have ample memory.",Sounded promising but didn't deliver,False,1168300800,1.0,2.079441541679836
Pricey!,Pricey,True,1443312000,4.0,0.0
Windows 7 required over 200 updates... This software must be very old...,Three Stars,True,1419811200,3.0,0.0
Used this product to do my taxes and LOVED it! No fees to file and no cost to me for the product. Sure is better than the $125 I paid my tax guy last year! Turbo Tax walked me through the preparation step-by-step. It was easy and hassle and money free! Will be using Turbo Tax again,Prepared and filed my taxes for FREE!,True,1460419200,5.0,0.0
"I too was shocked last year by the fact that Schedule D was missing, so went with H&R Block. I've used TurboTax, like so many others, for as long as I can remember. I returned to TurboTax this year, but was shocked again to find that the state tax was not included in Deluxe. I should have read the headline more carefully. I could have saved $15.00 with H&R Block and still received the state software. With this version of TurboTax Deluxe I was charged an additional $44.00 to file with the state. Total $$ lost - $59.00.
Fool me twice ...",Beware: this version does not include the state; Pay double the price to add it!!,True,1459814400,1.0,0.0
My seven year old daughter has a ton of online homework and uses the computer at her school daily. Learning how to type is now becoming a must in today's society. This program actually reminds me when I was in middle school and it's almost exactly how it was then. I have an IMAC computer and downloaded it without any problems and it's right onto my desktop. It's very easy to navigate in the program. They explain it well in the introduction when you press go. It is really nicely detailed and definitely kid friendly. I'm not the greatest typer myself so I have been practicing as well. There is a easy and a not so easy level literally called that lol. I love that it shows your results after each set of practice or game. I'm a 35wpm typer lol. I did receive the program to test it out for free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. I think it's worth paying full price. And if your thinking about getting the adult version this one can do both ',Fun program,False,1464307200,5.0,0.0
I have just purchased PC Matic for another year after using it for the past year. It is a great product and found the staff very helpful when I would have a problem or issue. So far it has kept my two computers safe from viruses and also cleaned on a daily basis.,PC Matic,False,1433462400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Bonjour!!!
I think that the price offered in this online store is fair. It includes pretty much everything you could ever need to get started. Within the first three months of using it I began to feel more comfortable, and I could hold small comversation with French people.
Au revoir.",Not a bad product for its price.,False,1002585600,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"I run a website and needed to make instructional videos on how to use the site and this program was perfect for that! I just narrated along with simple microphone while going through the functionality of my website and worked like a charm. While not a very powerful editing suite, it had plenty enough functionality for me to put titles and crossfades and such in to make my presentation look professionally done. I highly recommend this product for those looking to do what I did.",Perfect for Instructional Videos,False,1376956800,5.0,0.0
Was way to hard to use,Hard to use,True,1487116800,1.0,0.0
"Is a nice Laptop, I like how to work with touch enhancement",Five Stars,True,1477872000,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Starter for about 1 year and found it to do 98% of what I need. On a slow computer you will not want the fancy video options of Home and Pro. For those who still like Windows Classic or XP the appearance of Starter is perfect. Only problem I have had is networking. It will not take advantage of advanced networking features of Home and Pro. This is probably the reason that I cannot use Starter to program a Logitech Harmony Remote via USB. Kind of strange. All in all - Starter is totally usable, looks good, very fast - especially with an SSD - and I will not complain. I give it a 5 for what it so economically offers.",7 Starter is OK,False,1345075200,4.0,0.0
"Most of these stars are for good customer service. I had problems installing and they helped a lot, but in the end my brand new lap top, Aug 2017, didn't support the program. It's now on my old dinosaur laptop and the one thing I bought it for, which is to change bitmap to vector, I still haven't figured out how to do.",Not overwhelmed,True,1505174400,3.0,0.0
"Love WEBROOT, on my laptop, nook and iPhone couldn't live without it",WEBROOT get it YOU won't be sorry,False,1460592000,5.0,0.0
"I've used H&R Block's tax software for years, now. It works well and does what I want it to do. In the early days I used Turbotax, I believe. It was the only tax software available for my Mac at the time. But when I switched to the PC and the software got more and more expensive, I went to ""Tax Cut"", now H&R Block tax software. It was the cheaper alternative and I like how state software is paired with their federal software. All in all I like it and don't intend to switch. I will offer a piece of advice. When ordering the software, take care an notice what year it's for and whether it includes state software or not. My first attempt at ordering this, I erroneously order it for 2012 (an e-version). I saw my error just as I hit the send button to complete the order. I contacted Amazon, as soon as I could and they agreed to refund my payment for the 2012 version after they received confirmation that I ordered the 2013 version. A very suitable solution. Thank you, Amazon.",It's Tax software -- what's not to like,True,1389830400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"This program provides one with all of the neccessities to track and record their family tree and the ability to add footnotes and other memorandum to the individuals. It is able to retain all of the information fed into it and record what one wants written out in all different kinds of formats. I highly recommend this program to all who are interested in their ""roots"" or just want to leave information to their progeny.
I not only had a good time working on it but was able to reestablish relations with distant relatives.",Family Feast,False,1011052800,5.0,3.0910424533583165
good!,Five Stars,True,1421625600,5.0,0.0
i love the way this program steers your story in the 'write' direction...,awesomeness...,False,1413331200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Reading is my favorite pasttime thank you Kindle!,Five Stars,True,1435017600,5.0,0.0
.Purchased this to extend the life of an old computer to use for a back up. Very complicated with a lot of glitches I can't explain.,Only for the VERY tech savvy.,True,1435622400,1.0,0.0
Like it,Five Stars,True,1477785600,5.0,0.0
"I've used Sony Vegas in the past so I can only compare it to that and in comparison, Platinum is well, meh. Sony still needs to fix the interface. The video preview window is still super jittery, even on a very powerful machine and rendering takes FOREVER!. Its ok for field editing on a laptop.","Meh, its ok",True,1407456000,3.0,0.0
"I have used ACRONIS as my backup system for a decade now and it keeps getting even better. Would NOT want to be without it!
Thanks Acronis!","My ""ROCK"" for 10 years! ""Try it; you'll like it""",False,1418342400,5.0,0.0
CD map install works well with easy to follow onlinne instructions. The update does takes some time as the program warns - took over an hour on my Vista PC. CD version preferrable to download and Amazon's price was better than purchasing through Garmin. Update requires key code that is specific for your Garmin unit. Can't buy one update for multiple units...that's one quibble - you have to buy a full update for each unit; there is no discount or multiple unit purchase option.,Garmin 2009 map update,True,1215129600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
OUTSTANDING.,Five Stars,True,1491350400,5.0,0.0
Quicken is a monopoly. Please work with another vendor to come up with competition for Quicken!!! Too expensive for what it does. Tax software is much better and costs less money.,Off Brand or Brand X Monopoly,True,1385337600,2.0,0.0
Exactly what I expected. No installation problems and updated to 8.1 automatically.,Exactly what I ordered,True,1405728000,5.0,0.0
"I used V10 and I loved it. So I upgraded and it was fine at first. But now 6 months after, it's gone bad! Sometimes it won't load up. Now it hangs during startup and my pc is unusable. I have to uninstall it.","Worked Fine at First. After 6 Months, Problems Start!",False,1249084800,1.0,0.0
Get Toasted with TOAST!,Update your disc copying!,True,1518220800,4.0,0.0
"Very used to this product. Works fine and has a good guide system. After running error checks, it may give off error notices that are not explained very well. Be very aware that e-filing costs extra for state.","It's ok, some odd errors for no reason",True,1341532800,3.0,0.0
"First, I would never have bought this product except for the demise of Microsoft Money. The only use I have for Quicken is to track my investments.
Second, Quicken Home and Business 2010 itself easily loaded on my Vista computer.
That said, my opinion is that for me converting Money to Quicken was a pain. Quicken kept coming up with error messages about open files, template.*, failure to recognize, etc. It seemed Quicken did not recognize the existance of Money on the computer. When I went to the help section, it gave me info for converting up to Quicken 2009, which is totally different, and totally useless, for use in Quicken 2010.
A tip: under file, go to file import and then to Microsoft Money file. Don't be surprised to get error messages. Do not use the separate ""Data Converter"" program as it is for 2009 and older only.
Why can't Quicken include a user manual on the disk or on their site? Why rely on ""community groups"" to possibly have a solution? Quicken can include promotional material for sale of checks and a credit card in the box but can't include installation and use information?
How did I get it to work? I thought about installing the suggested trial download of Microsoft Money Plus Deluxe to see if that was a newer version that Quicken might recognize. When I downloaded it, it wanted to eliminate my existing copy of Money, which really concerned me since I didn't have a disk for Money, as it was preloaded on the computer when I bought it. So I backed up the program to a cd, along with a data backup. I then decided to see if Quicken would recognize the Money on the cd for conversion and it did. So my Money data was converted to Quicken.
Now that it is there I must admit it is nice. I set up the desktop to open to my investment file and it updates the info well. I will continue to tweak the desktop to my preferences as I figure it out.
One of the big wastes for me is that Quicken wants to include all kinds of banking, credit card, bill paying, etc info on the program. No thanks, so I had to create nonsense files like my bank name being ""none of your business bank."" Then I have gone back to delete as much of the nonsense as I have been able.
Bottom line: so far a good product but be prepared to spend time to set it up. I have about 4 hours into getting Money to convert.",mixed emotions about this product,False,1256256000,3.0,4.007333185232471
Love them! Beautiful color!,Five Stars,True,1407456000,5.0,0.0
This item came as described and worked awesomely.,Five Stars,False,1415750400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Turbo tax makes it easy to file. The instructions are pretty clear and easy to follow.,Taxes made easy,True,1427932800,5.0,0.0
"I find it difficult to get from one place to another. I have not been able to enter all the information I would like to enter. For instance: A person married more than once. I suspect an experienced genealogist would find it easier to use. As far as I know, this is the best program on the market.",Complex proram,False,1156550400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
very happy with this product,Five Stars,False,1416528000,5.0,0.0
Installed without any problems on a desktop PC and 2 laptops. It seems to be protecting all computers from external threats and works well with all other software on the PC's.,Installed without any problems on a desktop PC and 2 ...,True,1412553600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Needs to be updated. I suggest you get Printshop, much better with Christain Symbols.",Not Helpful,True,1423526400,2.0,0.0
"The software is a scam and typical.
There are many programs that are like this they do nothing i would say the make your PC slower and target people who don't know much about PC's don't be a sucker please use the free products below.
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Thats all you need enjoy basic easy to use and totally free have a nice day.",Never buy this its a scam Try the software i have posted below,False,1398470400,1.0,2.6390573296152584
"Really easy to set up, use and great to be able to access anywhere. Even on my phone,
Customer Service is great too. Really stands out in today's business.",Easy to use,False,1393545600,5.0,0.0
"I buy a Norton product each year.....sometimes I buy the disk and sometimes I download. Either way, I find it hard to install....it usually takes an hour or so and sometimes I end up without protection. The software should come with an automatic ""de-installer"" of current Norton protection to facilitate installation.
The good thing about Norton is that you can always get assistance by the technical team. Without that I would not have been able to get it installed and operating properly.
The software works fine, however, I think I will go back to the Norton 360 product next time.",NORTON 360 2014,True,1398297600,3.0,0.0
Grands love this product,Five Stars,True,1499299200,5.0,0.0
I have never understood why people use Word. I continue to find that WordPerfect is simply the better choice. Excellent!,I continue to find that WordPerfect is simply the better choice. Excellent,True,1496361600,5.0,0.0
"I enjoyed it greatly, until I had a system crash and tried to redownload the product, I found out that I could not redownload the product. The little time I used it, I loved it.
5 star all the way.
This has taught me to buy the cd, than download it, for there are times when this info will be lost and it can not be redownloaded again.",Norton Clean Sweep 2002,False,1005868800,5.0,3.2958368660043287
This product does exaclty as promised; it increases the resolution of photos that are gping to be enlarged. A miracle.,Makes great photos better,False,1198713600,5.0,0.0
The software was fine. I bought the wrong year and had to re-order 2014.,"Good Software, Wrong Year",True,1447113600,5.0,0.0
"Bought and installed yesterday. Does not work. Keep getting error Messages:
1. SCAN - When Running Stability Check: Error Message - ""File: PCMaticUI-main.js?levi Line 5825 Error: Unable to get property '0' of undefined null reference"" ... scan locks up!
2. SUPER SHIELD - ""Error Browsing Results: You need to complete a cleanup on this computer before this information can be viewed."" I performed a full cleanup and same message.
Uninstalled and loaded a different anti-virus program that works. I want me money back!",Getting 2 error messages - does not work,True,1515283200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Great software for small business!! I would recommend to anyone wanting an easy to use software to keep up with finances,Great business software,False,1399852800,5.0,0.0
"Eventually hackers found Apple. So it was time to buy an anti-virus program. This is a pretty light weight program. So it doesn't slow your computer down. This is one of the better brands so you can trust their product to do the job.
I have had this for a few years and bought renewals. So it is obviously working very well for me.
This is a very good value from this seller.",Perfect Anti-virus for your Apple computer!,True,1461369600,5.0,0.0
very good~,very good~,True,1413158400,5.0,0.0
"I haven't used it much yet but I'm sure it will serve it's purpose when needed. The only thing I questioned was that it was described as ""New"" but when it arrived it was not shrink wrapped, just the item in it's original box which could have easily been opened by some else.",just the item in it's original box which could have easily been opened by some else,True,1437523200,4.0,0.0
No much different than other chippers virus protection,Two Stars,True,1428796800,2.0,0.0
"I bought this online as a download with a cd that came in the mail weeks later. After two tries, I could not get the software to download properly. I waited for the cd to come and tried it this way. The program is on my computer, but when I go to open it and use it, it says I have missing elements so I can not use it. I'm frustrated. I tried to email them to get a refund or some help, but every time I try to send my email out, it gets sent back to me and never gets to them. I am now out my money and have no program to use. Very dissatisfied.",Didn't work,False,1393027200,1.0,0.0
I have been using TurboTax for a decade. This year continues to be great. And it is really smooth on a Mac!,Perfect for a Mac User,True,1361491200,5.0,0.0
Everything is good. Like word games like this one.,Everything is good. Like word games like this one,True,1453334400,5.0,0.0
"I have MacSpeech Dictate 08 and have been a loyal and happy MAC owner forever. But this product is going to drive me to buy a PC and purchase Dragon. Why? You can't move between your voice and your hands; it is amazing complicated to use; the support people send you chunks of the manual back to you in response to questions.
I am thoroughly disgusted.
Pam
PS I have NEVER written a review befoe.",I HATE this product,False,1257292800,1.0,1.791759469228055
"I have Windows 8.1 and at first it didn't work, but their website gave me a work around. And it works great.",And it works great.,True,1437523200,5.0,0.0
I have used TurboTax for years. It is easy to use and transferred forward previous years information. I am very happy with this product.,Great Tax Program,True,1393200000,5.0,0.0
Beyond excellent!,Five Stars,True,1470009600,5.0,0.0
Works as advertised,Excellent,True,1470096000,5.0,0.0
"My daughter is 6 years old and is reading well, but she may have a learning disorder with math. The jury is still out on that. This program was exactly what I had hoped it would be. It is fun, and my daughter gets caught up in the story. She gets very excited when she gets the hang of doing the problems. For the most part, the program is appropriate for her skill level. The activities push her, but are not so difficult that she becomes too discouraged. I do have to sit with her and help her with some of the math activities, but she is willing to try to do the problems on her own because the game has inspired her. This is one of the first academic type of activity we've done where she has actually asked me to let her do it on her own and doesn't want my help most of the time. Each section of the adventure has a smiliar pattern to it, and learning to use the program is very intuitive. Whenever you need help you just click on Mia's face, and that has always been enough to figure out how to get going in the right direction. Each time the program runs it is slightly different, which is also a nice feature. We have not used the program on the more advanced levels yet, but so far we've been very pleased and would probably purchase other programs by this company.",What I was hoping for,True,1163030400,5.0,3.555348061489413
still setting it up. Seems like it will be very useful.,Seems like it will be very useful,True,1423008000,4.0,0.0
"I self-taught myself to delete my 32-bit Windows 7 operating system and nuke my computer for Windows 8. It's the only way to upgrade a computer that must bridge the gap between 32-bit and 64-bit. It took several hours and I got to watch a very slow progress bar, but otherwise not too painful. Worth the money for a cheap custom build.",great.,True,1476662400,5.0,0.0
Computer crashed after a month and wasn't able to get codes to reload.,Two Stars,True,1428710400,2.0,0.0
"I bought this program for my son's birthday. When I got it home and popped it in my CD drive i found that the drive wasn't reading the disc. This was a big problem! I had invitations and a card to make ASAP! I was MAD! I called thier tech line and spoke with a technician. I was angry when I called, but they tech remained calm and helped me out. They got me up and going in a few minutes. As it turns out i just needed a new component for windows. I downloaded the program and i absolutly LOVE it. IT is versitiale (labels, cards, e-cards, ext...) and easy to use.",Slow Start...Strong Finish,False,1111104000,5.0,2.4849066497880004
I had some problems with the download but I got that straightened out. The program is just what I expected it to be. I have used Corel before and like it. It is an inexpensive alternative to Photoshop that is user friendly. I would recommend Paint Shop Pro to anyone that works with photos that doesn't want to spend 100's of dollars for a program that is not that much better.,Paint Shop Pro Download,True,1387411200,4.0,0.0
Switched to H&R after Turbo Tax tried fleecing me with an unnecessary upgrade to keep the same features as last year. Moved to H&R Block and never looked back. All of last year's data transferred to H&R without any problems and all the forms that I required to finish my return were in the deluxe version of H&R - unlike the requirement to upgrade to the premier version with Turbo Tax. A little different from Turbo Tax but the switch was pretty transparent. Try it........you'll like it.,Switched from Turbo Tax and Loved it.,True,1423180800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I purchased the original version of this product from Amazon and then upgraded directly from Fluenz when version 2 was released. When I reviewed version 1, I gave it 4 stars because of some errors and stumbles in production, but overall liked it very much. The second version has dealt with the problems in version 1, and removed my one concern. This is an excellent beginners French product; you will learn a great deal while using it, and you will do that kind of exercises necessary for second language acquisition. Also, if you have any technical difficulties, Fluenz will respond very quickly and courteously.","Significantly Improved, Worth the Time and Money",False,1258329600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Very pleased!,Five Stars,True,1405641600,5.0,0.0
Works great! Was kind of hard to learn since i hadn't used an editing program before but after many youtube tuts & editing forums i think i figured it out :),PSE9,True,1332720000,5.0,0.0
"Quick shipment. Item is simple to set up. However,s-video connection would not work. It took 4 calls the Pinnacle help dept to figure this out. Had to use composite (red/white/yellow) connection to transfer vhs to computer. Once properly connected, transfer process is very easy. Editing is another issue. If you are a novice, the editing process can be confusing. Will need a lot of time and trial & error to get it right.",Not quite as easy as they advertise,True,1242259200,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"I thought the price was a bit high, but it did what I needed it to do.",Four Stars,True,1425340800,4.0,0.0
AAA+++++,Four Stars,True,1529539200,4.0,0.0
"My kids love it (boys 7 & 11 yrs) but I find it absolutely useless. With so much really great software out there that kids love and parents appreciate for the learning value, I don't know why anyone would waste the money. In my opinion this software is as big a waste of time as gameboy.",Brain Mush!,False,1132012800,2.0,0.0
IT MAKES TAX TIME EASY. I DON'T HAVE TO REMEMBER THE NEW CHANGES BECAUSE TURBO TAX DOES ALL THAT FOR ME.,TURBO TAX,True,1368748800,5.0,0.0
Product would not install on iMac running current OSX. Amazon provides installer from 2012!!! It doesn't even open and it's a 30 minute wait to talk to anyone at Webroot. Avoid this product!,Won't Install on iMac Running Current OSX,True,1490140800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Cleaned up some bugs that were inhibiting functionality but the mobile experience isn't quite there yet...I don't have any reason to use it.,Paid for a Patch not an Upgrade,True,1390608000,3.0,0.0
"Download was quick and easy with no glitches using Windows 8. Unlike other software, I could see the progress of the installation. Product works as advertised.",As advertised,True,1398384000,5.0,0.0
"I have used HRB tax software for the last several years. Was concerned about the name change this year, as it might somehow might affect the quality of the program.
Just finished my taxes and all went very smoothly including the installation and use of the software.
I did not rate it 5 star because I have not rcd final confirmation from the IRS all is well.
Just wish the state efile fee was included in the initial purchase price.
So far great product and I am very pleased.",H&R Block Deluxe,True,1268784000,4.0,0.0
"Downloaded and installed easily. As with all such products, the basic antivirus program is free but there was an extra cost for a separate firewall program.",Downloaded and installed easily. As with all such products,True,1446595200,4.0,0.0
"I ordered this product Dec. 10th, 2012 and only received 1 CD-ROM. I am not happy; it was a christmas present for my son :-(",Only got 1 CD-ROM,True,1355875200,2.0,0.0
"I bought H&R Block At Home because it is less expensive than TurboTax and because I really dislike Intuit and the way they gouge customers year after year for upgrades to Quicken that only offer a new variety of bugs.
But unfortunately, At Home just didn't measure up. When it gets to importing W-2 forms directly from employers, it offers to do so, only to tell you that it doesn't yet have a relationship with your employer. TurboTax does. Then when it asks me if I have a state tax refund in 2009 that might be taxable income, it basically throws up its hands in the air and tells me to go look at various IRS publications to figure out how much of that refund is taxable, offering no help whatsoever. TurboTax steps you through all the steps and determined that not all of the refund was taxable. When it comes to importing investment information from E*Trade, both At Home and TurboTax tell you they can do it. But At Home quickly tells you that no, it cannot after all.
Basically, At Home is usable but quite unfriendly and incomplete compared to TurboTax. It gave me fewer questions, less detail, and a different result. I ended up buying TurboTax, and sailed right through it.
I am not a proponent of Intuit or their software. I don't like the way they do business and I would avoid them if there were any competition. But H&R Block At Home seems to me just to be bad software.",Not the best,True,1264896000,2.0,1.791759469228055
This product is great for home and school refrence material. I use it frequently for reports and such.,Encarta is awsome,False,1127952000,5.0,0.0
does what it is supposed to do.,Five Stars,True,1468368000,5.0,0.0
"Yes I waited 2 days past return window too long to try
The product will not load. Tried multiple computers. I now find that Amazon has pulled the item from sale. DOES NOT WORK.",Defective software.,True,1428192000,4.0,0.0
This program is not for everyone. It is actually a boring ebook with a few interactive quizzes. It is not suitable for young children and teenagers. An adult may be able to bear it.,Don't buy it!!,False,1326153600,1.0,2.5649493574615367
"I have played all the Nancy Drew games and feel this one is the poorest of the set. Most of the clues are obscure and don't help much. Another problem with the game is that it is very sequential. If you don't do things at the exact time or in an exact order, you either can't progress through the game, or in some cases it requires a re-start of a saved game. I would highly recommend a stratagy guide or walkthrough with this game. On good thing, HerInteractive has a web site and message board that is VERY helpful. I didn't find the game scary or delving too deeply in the occult. Also, the characters in the game are stilted and annoying, especially the talking parrot and the little girl. If you haven't played the other Drew games, play them first.",Curse of curses,False,1106697600,3.0,1.791759469228055
Fantastic as usual. I've been using TurboTax for many years and never had any problems what so ever !!,Awesome !!,False,1425254400,5.0,0.0
ok!,Three Stars,True,1488326400,3.0,0.0
it works,Five Stars,True,1419292800,5.0,0.0
"What is not to love? As you work with this program, you will unlock more and more of its capacity. This is the perfect program for anyone who writes regularly for an audience, but it's geared most specifically for the novelist",worth 5Xs the price,True,1485475200,5.0,0.0
Took three tries on a down load. Wish MS would sell the product on a disk. Can not back up,Not so good,True,1395705600,2.0,0.0
Takes a bit to learn the details. Not very user friendly if you have never used video editing software. Not many usable features. A complicated way to make simple videos,Horrible,True,1378944000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
This product is the most complicated software ever and the customer service never got with me so finally me and wife figure it out after having it for a week and still have questions but no return email.,Most Complicated Software for Newbies,True,1345334400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Really reliable virus software that I enjoy and trust.,Reliability,True,1455840000,4.0,0.0
"i cannot get it to down load, I am getting no support from norton or amazom, I would like a refund but cannot find a way to request i",I would like a refund but cannot find a way to request,True,1416441600,1.0,1.791759469228055
"i love photosuite for working on pictures. Previously it didn't work with windows 7 and i was surprised to see that it now was available. Well it works, but there are some glitches. The vertical menu (that allows for functions such as Zooming and erasing changes is not there. Each time i open it, it asks me to register but then will not accept the registration - not a really big deal but a pain.",okay,True,1367107200,3.0,0.0
I have done our own taxes for 3 years now. Piece of cake. I think you can do a better job than an accountant. Turbo Tax takes care of everything. Highly recommend it.,Save money! It's easy,True,1259366400,5.0,0.0
"I liked the colors and the graphics. I found it seemed a little slower than Windows ME and Second Edition. I found that I can't run XP without having to replace my printer, scanner and my dial-up modem because they were not compatible with XP. My computer is a year old and I have wasted $... on an upgrade that I can't use.
I am disappointed with software manufacturers for letting people buy these products knowing they will not be compatible with our computers trying to force us to go out and buy a new system.
I for one have spent a lot of money for my system and will not buy another one until they figure out how to upgrade my printer, scanner and dial-up modem without costing hundreds of dollars in upgrade costs and of course I cannot return my XP to the store I bought it from because it has been opened and Microsoft cheated another customer and in the process making themselves look even worse than they do now. Makes me want to sue them for the hundred bucks I've wasted.",I liked it and I didn't,False,1013644800,3.0,1.3862943611198906
Excellent product!,Five Stars,True,1490572800,5.0,0.0
"I'm not the book-keeper or accountant at this small business, but I have worked with customer info, quotes and invoices in Peachtree 2006 version. Almost any move in this program is NOT intuitive or user friendly. It is like a virtual arm-wrestling match with a poorly engineered program from 1995. There are far too many limits on customizing quotes and invoices so they make sense to the potential customers. This version can't even auto input the customer's email address on quotes/invoices(not even an option in setup). The accountant here complains a lot about the software, mainly about uneditable defaults from initial program setup, by a previous user so now quarterly/annually totals are never correct. I would hope that newer versions after Peachtree 2006 are better, probably only possible if they rebuilt the program from the ground up.",Wouldn't recommend Peachtree for serious small business user...,False,1232323200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"WON'T REINSTALL. Been buying Paperport since version 5.
New versions work less often. More difficult, not easier. More clicks per action.
WORST - I reinstall windows and apps each New Year's, + each Windows upgrade,
Nuance would not reinstall after SIX installs on the same machine.
They politely call it installs on multiple machines.
I found there is a ""free for personal use"" look alike competitor.",It has reached the point that new versions are getting worse. They work less often,True,1454371200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I had tried Dragon Naturally Speaking software maybe 3 years back, and was not impressed. There were many errors, and overall just too cumbersome to be worth the effort. This version, however, is a whole new ball game. The accuracy is almost scary! I'd love to have this on my mobile phone!",Quality is amazing. Much better than the one I used a few years back!,False,1287532800,4.0,0.0
"My daughter (2 1/2) is an avid Blue's fan, and this was our first computer software purchase for her. While she enjoys it immensely, she is also frustrated by the wait time (she keeps telling Steve to hurry up and move into the next scene.) I am not very pleased with the sound quality. The songs go much faster than the graphics, thus Steve is finished moving well before the music is finished playing. Overall I find it engaging for her level and if you have the extra cash recommend it if your child likes Blue.","Love it, but a few gliches",False,1044748800,4.0,1.0986122886681098
I put this in my laptop and wow my laptop messed up starting to freeze now I gotta fix it its going to cost me money,I put this in my laptop and wow my laptop ...,True,1456185600,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"I don't know why people are griping so much about Intervideo's DVD Copy. This is a great, user friendly program for burning DVD's. It's sole purpose is to copy DVD's to DVD, VCD, SVCD formats. But, and there's always a but, you need to decrypt most DVD's first before ripping them.
If you own an extensive DVD library like me, you want to use copies of your very best DVD's that you watch most often instead of the originals. These are often copy protected. Most people understand that you need to decrypt a copyrighted DVD first before burning/ripping it.
The best tools for decrypting are DVD Decrypter for straight across decrypting of 4.5GB DVD's or less in size or DVD Shrink for DVD's that use Dual Layer technology to get up to 8.5GB's out of the commercial DVD. Most commerical DVD's now come in around the 7.2 GB to 7.9 GB size and are rarely larger than this and usually smaller in most cases.
If you want something to author your own DVD's, DVD Copy isn't for you. This is really just a compression copy or straight copy DVD program to put your movie on a DVD, or onto CD's using VCD or SVCD format or DivX if you really feel the need to use that format.
When I purchased the program I knew what I was getting and I got exactly what I needed. I did my research first. Regardless of what others have written here, take my word for it, it's easy to use and won't disappoint but you need to have an understanding of the DVD ripping technologies first before embarking in the DVD backup of your DVD libary.","Works great, no problems but you need a decryption tool!",False,1155772800,5.0,0.0
"I have used TurboTax for years, having suffered ever increasing accountants' fees (I own several rental apartments). I thought from the start that it is wonderfully user friendly; nevertheless, they have managed to improve that friendliness year by year. Of course, not having ever experienced an audit, I cannot speak dispositively about its accuracy and completeness...",I have saved big on accountants' fees,True,1390867200,4.0,0.0
very nice ; i like the software ; just amazon need to update it to the newer version and update manuals ...;we can quickly create characters with poses ; perspectives tools and the website have nice tutorials and free materials,very nice; i like the software,True,1412294400,5.0,0.0
"Product defective, I used it and it created more problems, ruined my pic I had to use recovery for my pc to work.","Product defective, I used it and it created more ...",True,1424908800,1.0,0.0
"1.) The fire road data is woefully incomplete, and some of the roads it knows about don't actually exist, which shouldn't happen as road beds just don't just disappear overnight.
2.) The colors are such that it's tough to distinguish a fire-road from a primary elevation line.
3.) It can't navigate to trailheads on fire-roads.
4.) Even if you buy a big memory chip, the software will only let you move a fraction of the US to your GPS. And if you want to change maps, you get to start over, which could be an hour-long download to your GPS.
All in all, I wish I'd investigated some of the free topo tools and data rather than buying this.",Not hardly worth it for the Idaho Panhandle,True,1217289600,2.0,0.0
"Purchased X8 for Windows10. The ""Table of Authorities"" function does nor exist. I contacted Corel. They misunderstood the problem and never caught on that the function was missing. I have used WP since 4.2 and am extremely upset and no solution exists.","Purchased X8 for Windows10. The ""Table of Authorities"" function ...",True,1501891200,1.0,0.0
I love this product. I will bu from this seller again ! I am making a lot of money with this product !,Greatest Program Ever !,True,1239840000,5.0,0.0
I have a bit of trouble with the software's logic,Three Stars,True,1487548800,3.0,0.0
"Using TT for many years. Each year it gets better. I would not want to do some of the calculations that TT does with the push of a button. BEST thing is is you forget one item, and you think you are done, all is not lost. Acouple of clicks al all calculations are revised to suit the new data. TT is a pleassure to use.",Pleasure to use this program--hurry up--time is running out--April 15 is close!!,True,1396310400,5.0,0.0
Not working .,One Star,True,1440460800,1.0,0.0
"best since windows 7, but not as good as windows 7",Five Stars,True,1427241600,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Quicken for about 13 years and I have probably upgraded 10 times. This is the absolute worst upgrade I have ever seen. In addition to adding the usual unnecessary weight to the program for marketing purposes (vendor ratings - who cares?) they have now created a version that is so buggy that it crashes every time I try to use it. If I am lucky, it will stay up for long enough for me to perform a download of my accounts, but then it crashes repeatedly before I get the transactions entered. It's April and they are on the fourth revision of Quicken 2007, and it's still a mess. I have not noticed any improvement to the stability with any of the revisions. I have called their support people and sat there while they did ""troubleshooting"", which consisted of reinstalling the program, but the problems persist. When I have the time and energy, I am going to investigate switching to Microsoft Money, although since that's a MS product I don't have high hope for its stability either. Bottom line - if you are using Quicken 2006 or 2005 and you are reasonably happy with it, DO NOT UPGRADE. Once you do upgrade you really can't go back without a lot of hassle. Intuit should be ashamed and heads should role over this. In terms of recourse, the best we can hope for is a class action suit that will get us all a $2 coupon for our next upgrade.",Horrible stability problems,False,1177545600,1.0,2.7080502011022096
"This game is a lot of fun for any age. It is challenging with par 2 holes that are not as easy as they look.
We enjoy it immensely but precise control of the power is difficult on my computer, and it seems to change from hole to hole, but that is part of the game experience.
Fun for everybody except serious gamers. Greaa to play with your kids.
I definitely recommend this for everyone who likes putt putt golf.",mini golf master 2,False,1231286400,5.0,0.0
"Aside from the Portfolio analysis tool from Morningstar, not much improvement from previous version. I was disappointed that it wouldn't run on my older Windows XP desktop. We have Windows 8 laptops, so we aren't stuck, but angry.",Disappointing,False,1416960000,3.0,0.0
Received timely. Had some minor problems with initial set-up but worked fine after that.,Had some minor problems with initial set-up but worked fine after that,True,1430438400,4.0,0.0
Could not get the package open. HAD TO BREAK IT OPEN WITH A SCREWDRIVER !!!,Three Stars,False,1425254400,3.0,0.0
This didn't work on my laptop. Bummer. A waste of money.,A waste of money,True,1523318400,1.0,0.0
"Norton is the standard for PC protection although there are MANY other options out there. I used this version on my Sony VIAO laptop for about three years and it did a pretty good job of catching most viruses. Now, I realize this particular version is outdated, but if you are looking for protection for your PC, Norton is a great place to start.
As for me, I switched to Mac and have not had to use any virus protection since.",Protection for your PC,False,1324512000,4.0,0.0
Perfect for my small business,Five Stars,True,1429056000,5.0,0.0
"I bought this program back in 2009 when I bought my MacBook Pro. I am still using it and have never regretted it. I actually like it better than the big name-brand office suite. I think it meets my needs and then some. Apple has brought out a newer version that is supposed to interface easily with the programs on your iPad and iPhone. I considered upgrading but am reluctant. Because it works with the programs on the hand-held devices, I have heard that the new version is not as powerful as this one, especially the Pages/Word processor app. I can design notices and handbills for my son's small business with the page layout function of Pages. I use that app more than any of the others, so I am reluctant to give it up. I wholehearted recommend this program.",Everything I Need in an Office Suite,True,1399939200,5.0,0.0
Works great,Five Stars,True,1457568000,5.0,0.0
"I have been a Quicken user for many years and usually upgrade. The issue that sells me time-and-time again is the exceptional customer service. I am of the opinion that anyone who is not satisfied with the customer support probably can't be satisfied.
Bill Green
Pensacola, FL","Having gotten use to Quicken 2009, I'm not yet sure learning the upgrade (2010) edition is worth the relearning curve investmen",True,1259971200,4.0,0.0
"This program is exactly what I was looking for. I am an advanced user and have worked with much more costly programs in the past. I am completely taken as to how well WebPlus X2 is thought out. There is almost no learning curve and it took me a 5th of the time to develop a professionally looking, fully functional website. The flawless integration of forms with the Serif's server is very impressive. There is no coding required which I know from experience can be very time consuming. WebPlus x2 has a host of clip art, buttons, web elements, e-commerce options, and special effects to choose from. Flash element integration is very easy and a very powerful tool. One suggestion I have is to improve table transparency between WebPlus x2 and Office 2007. This program should be considered by everybody (beginners and advanced users) that is serious in developing a very clean and professionally looking website.",Awesome Program,False,1236384000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
great,Five Stars,True,1445212800,5.0,0.0
not very functional,Two Stars,True,1444867200,2.0,0.0
"I have found all I need to complete my MBA degree. Easy to purchase, easy to install and easy to use.",I Love this Product!,True,1278633600,5.0,0.0
"I upgraded thinking that my ""old"" 2005 version just HAD to be running out of gas. Most of the features are similar to the old. Defrag runs at about the same speed and looks to be the same. Antivirus is MUCH better and checks the Symantec web site about every 15 minutes for updates. It doesn't scan the whole file system any faster than it used to, however. What threw me was that they hid Ghost. When I go to the Symantec toolbar on the installed programs menu, it says ""empty"". Well it is still there but it is called Backup and Restore. But don't turn loose the whole Backup and Restore with its schedule unless you are prepared to wait a LONG time every few days. Backup and Restore take its piece of the machine from the top and everything else running appears as slow as Molasses!! And the ""compare"" it makes with the previous backup is glacial. After half an hour and 3% completed, I cancelled it. It would have taken all night at that speed!. So I used the hidden Ghost to still do backups but I do it just like I used to. I manually do it every two weeks, and I save the previous one as well as the new on my external hard drive so that I always have two to fall back on. From what I can tell (haven't tested it) the Recovery CD that comes with SystemWorks will still boot from the CD drive for real disasters and it should ""unwrap"" my Ghost backup to a new hard drive if that ever became necessary. This time I installed Checkit and it seems great. I had forgotten to in 2005. All in all a solid product once you tell it who is boss!!",A little faster thant SystemWorks 2005,True,1232928000,4.0,2.8332133440562166
I agree with the other negative review. Security software that won't work with Firefox? That's just the first knock. It appears that after a year you will need to renew a support contract at who knows how much per year. Very buggy and a total waste of an hour trying to get it to work.,Not worth the hassle,False,1230595200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I will wait untill the game comes out in Win2000, or WinXP. I have an old one that worked on my old computer and the game was fun. Now it's worthless. I will sell it for a penny but no one will buy it. I thought Disney was in the business to make a profit once in a while. Everybody wants to teach their kids how to type in this computer age, and this is the only game around. And it dosen't work on the the current model computers.","No Win2000, WinXP version",False,1158364800,1.0,1.791759469228055
"Good product that appears to have customer service mainly by email. Does not actively confirm that attachments are safe to open. System will stop by itself. BD's response to this was to upgrade (free) to the 2011 version.
To date I have not had any virus or malware problems. I wish it was trouble free in its operation.",BitDefender Total Security 2010,True,1285632000,3.0,0.0
"I've been working with this software five days a week, 7-plus hours a day. I've read many reviews about it. And I confess to being completely baffled by this puzzling mystery: Why don't the Punch software people invest in some good interface design for a major new Punch release? This software has such obvious potential.
The review consensus, here and at other sites, seems to boil down to this: it is hands-down, the best home-design out there. AND this is faint praise because it has few competitors that can touch it in power and flexibility, short of a professional CAD program. This is a mass-market product; there are lots of small businesses trying to use it as well as plenty of homeowners. Judging by these reviews, the program's actual use seems simultaneously to be a most frustrating experience for many reviewers, with clumsy navigation, less-than-optimal implementations of half-thought-out features, barely adequate libraries, and just plain missing features, along with the best graphics engine in its niche.
After using it myself, I have some suggestions to make. In fact, I'll lead the redesign team myself, if they want me to, because for me, it was hours of fun. Really. with so much missed revenue-generating potential, I'd work for stock options. The property has SUCH potential that I don't know why it's been overlooked by its publishers.
First, I think the rendering engine on this program is really impressive. It has reasonable rendering rates on reasonably affordable platforms such as the Intel-backed iMacs. It seems quite stable and responsive, even on older Macs, though the speed differences can vary widely with different OS/hardware combinations (I did not test it on the PC).
That said, the critics are only partly right about the usability problems. I am an experienced user of 3D programs, and after an hour or so, I had the navigation down pretty well in the Live View window. It is reasonably usable, meaning my sense is, if the features justified the investment, most people who could benefit from using this software would be able to learn it.
Usability could be improved, and brought closer to standards established by other graphical design and visualization software, especially for navigation and window control in the 2D tools. But most of the core features are in place.
The real missed opportunity here lies in features. Many of the features most useful to users are also target-marketing opportunities to die for. For instance, the program has Content Libraries, and advertises their availability as a feature. The libraries include content from home design product vendors, such as tile, paint, and wallpaper vendors. I was pleased to see they had a Partner program that included Sherwin-Williams, since there was a store near the design site. I'd looked forward to picking up paint chips and trying out various colors. The problem was, there was no way to match the color samples at Sherwin-Williams to the representations of color in the program. After three weeks, I hadn't discovered any way to know what color to buy once I'd chosen something from the S-W paint library, nor had I found a way to input a color by number, update new samples from the Sherwin-Williams web site, or mix a color from a palette and find the closest match to paint that met my criteria, such as interior vs. exterior, or finish availability.
You see what I mean? This is an obvious win-win if Punch can work a bit on that partner program and the business model supporting it. Sherwin-Williams would sell more paint (and get an edge on Behr's until THEY sign a partner agreement with Punch), and the consumer is delighted to buy the software when they find out they can actually preview their actual paint color. Doh! What am I missing here? Can it be this easy?
Punch's concept is right, but the libraries are so disappointingly limited that its utility as a design tool is likewise limited. Design features we wanted to add, such as a greenhouse window, were missing. Simple window features, such as recessed frames, are missing. These are missed opportunities for manufacturers of windows. Well, you can't have everything before you ship, right?
No, but you can provide ways of updating content, and importing and exporting content so users who have unique architectural features can create them. Perhaps they could share objects with others. Users creating and sharing (free) content creates user communities. User communities create more marketing opportunities. More content attracts more users.
Punch's decision to use a proprietary graphics format just doesn't seem to make economic sense. I could find only one ""power user"""" advertising her work on the user forums, a clear sign that the format is a forbidding hurdle even for users with considerable 3D modeling experience. This is an old business model, and Google's SketchUp, with it's open formats, may eventually catch up with it.
All of this is a shame, because the software is lots of fun, despite these gripes. We've found it useful. So on the whole, I'd buy it again. But what a shame.",A Puzzling Product Story,False,1213142400,3.0,0.0
"Worked as designed with an occasional crash. Although the crashes could have been Win7. Anyway, Q and A was a breeze as well as the refund process. Got both Fed and State within 10 days!",Smooth Process,True,1394064000,4.0,0.0
"This is a good homeschool art program for the price. We used a more expensive program previously, (that we absolutely loved but couldn't afford to continue with at $130 a level), so Home Art Studio has become our new art program. While previewing the program, my 5 year old said he did not like it as much since they seem to just use paper while our other program used many different materials. Had we used this program first I think he would really like it, but he still enjoys doing the projects. It does seem a bit more like crafts, but I think that again that is only due to having used an excellent product previously.
I do plan to buy the next level, as it is an affordable art option. Hopefully it picks up in the higher grades.",Budget Homeschool Art,True,1424736000,4.0,1.791759469228055
"but overall, i think this program does exactly what it is supposed to if you have the correct expectations in mind beforehand. like all drafting programs (autocad, microstation, etc), it takes a long time to learn how to use it properly. anyone with experience in those programs knows that they are not intuitive in the way microsoft programs are, for example. the directions are not very good at all, but within about 2 hours of opening the box, i had my entire house drawn fairly accurately. roof elements are the hardest, in my opinion, to get correct, and the directions regarding roofing are lacking to say the least. however, with some tinkering, i was able to get a couple of dormers in that looked basically how i wanted. as far as true software bugs in the program, i have not found any and have probably spent 20 hours or more on it. you need a farily good sized computer to run this program because it is a memory beast.
if you are using this to design a brand new house, keep in mind that residential building plans are more of a guide than the letter of the law. there is always a lot of onsite tweaking when it comes to framing and dimensioning. this program does an excellent job of getting you close enough to the level of plans needed to build a house. also remember, normal building plans don't have 3D drawings on them, they are merely plans and elevations, both of which this program can generate (even though the elevations are renderings, not dimensioned plans). overall, i think this program is best suited for remodel applications so that you can get a good idea of what the new space would look like. major remodels should involve an architect anyway.
bottom line, if you are expecting this program to do most of the work for you, you can forget it. there isn't a program out there that can do that. a person inexperienced in design software and building construction should shy away from a program this complicated and use something simpler - but don't expect a contractor to be able to build from it. for those with experience in design and construction, i think this program is great, though expect to spend some time figuring things out on your own because the directions are almost useless.",Takes some getting used to,False,1149206400,4.0,1.791759469228055
"What a rip off. At this point there is no real difference between Turbo Tax basic and deluxe. I have been using turbo tax since 1993 without issues, thus I did not read the reviews ahead of time. I simply purchase my usual Deluxe. Imagine my surprise when several forms present last year are no longer present. What a rip off. You expect a few percent rise in cost from year to year. I did not expect to see this major rip off which results in an effective 100% increase in price. I have always used the two for price and purchase Quicken and TurboTax at the same time. You have lost two future sales. Your Quicken product is not stable and will not properly download data from Vanguard and USAA. Now you delete forms I need and force me to shell out a lot more money for the next level higher product for taxes. Don't expect me to smile and overlook it when you shaft me. There are other products out there at less costs. You have lost two future sales from me. Amazon says one star is ""you hate it"". Shame there is no zero stars.",2014 is a rip of since they deleted forms it included in the past. and their Quicken product is not stable. Buyer beware.,True,1421452800,1.0,2.4849066497880004
It is hard to believe that this came from Microsoft. It works great and is easy to use. This is my 3rd version of this software and it just keeps getting better and better. The GPS is very functional. I highly recommend it.,Microsoft Streets & Trips,False,1242777600,5.0,0.0
"... is a bit of a laugh.
Terrible implementation of reports, input of transactions is pathetic. Literally!
How do you get away with this level of junk work and coding?",We have been using Ituit products since the 90's. BUT THIS...,True,1344211200,2.0,0.0
"I love the utility of this bag, the pockets are awesome. Only issue is that you can't put it down because the bottom is not flat.",I love the utility of this bag,True,1472256000,4.0,0.0
"Program works but is incredibly weak. I gave it away with the warning that it is not a good way to learn how to play. Children should start with the Little Game of Chess, 3 pawns & king vs. 3 pawns & king, then learning all the basic endgames. I know there are better programs out there. I'll keep looking.",I gave it away with the warning that it is not a good way to learn how to play,True,1483747200,2.0,0.0
Made managing my payroll easy. This software will save me tons of money,Easy software to use and manage payroll for small businesses.,True,1431129600,5.0,0.0
"My daughter loves this game and plays it almost every day. She started when she was about 12 months old and was able to do a lot of the activities.
The games are divided into mouse-based and keyboard-based games. What's nice about the mouse games is that she can wiggle the mouse around and get positive feedback. The mouse games consist of unwrapping presents and simple coloring games (just moving the mouse colors things in.)
All of the original Sesame Street characters and actors perform the voices in this great game. There are sing-along songs, letters shapes and numbers, and lots of other educational activities.
As far as pressing the Windows key, there is a shareware program called WinKeyKiller that you can get from download.com that you can run before playing this game that will prevent the problem other reviewers are complaining about.",Best Toddler Game for 12+ Months,False,1044662400,5.0,1.791759469228055
"Nice program. A bit too advanced for what I do, but I recently started doing a comic with a friend and now it is proving some use. I only reccomend it for people who are seriously into doing comics, and who have another coloring program like Sai or Photoshop, because the coloring in this is awful.",Nice program. A bit too advanced for what I ...,True,1415664000,4.0,0.0
"I was debating what kind of software to get to edit photos - otherwise I was just using Google's Picasa. This was on sale as well as Lightroom (which had been recommended to me), so I pulled the trigger and got both. So far, I haven't opened Lightroom (which isn't to say that I won't or that I won't love it when I do). I'm definitely an amateur, but I've used this to merge group shots - like put a smiling face from one picture onto another, to create a group shot of all good smiles; to push people in a group shot together; to adjust color; to whiten teeth (I prefer their ""brighten eyes"" to do the teeth instead of the ""whiten teeth"" option); to smooth out plain backdrops and lighten them; and more! I never really know what I'm doing, but I Google or watch their promo videos and then it's pretty easy to figure things out. (Of course, I use trial and error, too!) There are ""quick"", ""guided"", and ""expert"" modes, which is cool and I still use all three (and I think that's one of the things that makes this program so easy to use.) Every time that I do something cool on the first try (like change faces/smiles), I am still amazed and so happy! I recommend it to all my friends!",Amazing for an amateur!,True,1402790400,5.0,0.0
works as expected,Four Stars,True,1412726400,4.0,0.0
Have used 14 for years; saved my data completely and without any trouble when my hard drive broke. Now using Windows 7 and larger backup drive. Can't go wrong with the price.,Norton 15,True,1344211200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I bought FTM because it looked easy to use. I'm not one of those people who spends all of their free time on genealogy projects, so I wanted something intuitive, and FTM is indeed pretty intuitive. All of the 3 stars I give it are for ease of use. I do, however, have a family tree that goes back to the 700's, 47 generations. It's easily over 1000 people just for the interesting bits. By necessity, I've created parts of the tree by importing GEDCOM files that I got from other people. And there's where my problem lies. FTM's import functionality is buggy. Really buggy. Some GEDCOM files will crash FTM. When FTM crashes, I never know what I'm going to get when I bring it back up, or even *if* it will come back up. Several times, I've gotten it into a state where the application wouldn't even launch until I deleted the ftm file. Other times, most of the people would be imported, but none of the relationships were imported, so after the crash I'd have 100 people in my file with no relationships whatsoever. I had to go back to a backup, because the only alternative was to find and delete the stray people, one by one, and start over.
I went to Family Tree Maker's support site, and when I searched 'Windows 7 crash', the first sentence of the support article I found says this: ""Any application, no matter how stable, crashes from time to time."" Then it goes on with several suggestions for fixing the computer so that FTM can run, all of which are red herrings. Honestly, I've been in software development for 25 years, and I know that sentence is incorrect. The sentence should read like this: ""For the past 10 years or more the industry has known how to design and build stable applications. Applications will still crash, but they tend to be poorly designed and coded. Family Tree Maker is poorly coded, so it will crash regularly. Be careful and do lots of backups.""","Crash, boom, bang!",False,1330905600,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"This was really complicated for a person with my computer skills (not very technical). I finally got some progress, but then gave up on it. There are better ways to copy tapes to DVDs. Don't get this.",there are better ways to copy,True,1283385600,1.0,0.0
works,Five Stars,True,1493251200,5.0,0.0
"I used Microsoft Money for years, which made me cringe a bit because of my extreme dislike of Microsoft. I finally wised up and switched to mac which led me to quicken. I thought I would like it but it is awful.
I've had crashes, cannot change print settings for reports and the online help is decent but takes forever.
Don't buy this! I'm ready to go back to my checkbook and pen.
Unless there is another program out there that actually does the rudimentary tasks I need!
EDIT:
After posting this review I did the following (this is from my review of Moneydance):
I looked into three options: Liquid Ledger, iBank and Moneydance. After reading all I could I bought iBank and spent three days setting up my accounts and trying to figure it out.
iBank was a huge improvement over Quicken, but there was no tech support, I had troubles printing my accounts (unless I reduced the columns so that I could fit it on a page, but then I couldn't read what was in those columns!) and it just wasn't intuitive enough for me.
I am probably in the intermediate range of computer users, and I feel certain that someone with more experience than myself would find iBank just fine.
Since it wasn't doing what I wanted it to do (or rather, since I couldn't make it do what I wanted it to do) I decided to buy Moneydance and see if it was better. I think it is an oustanding program -- very easy to set up and use. I was able to set up all my accounts in a morning, where in iBank I was still working on the fundamentals at that point in time. In addition, I have been able to easily configure it how I want it to look.
I still have more to learn about Moneydance. The documentation is a bit less than I'd like, but they are working on more lengthy explanations which hopefully will be out shortly. Even with their overly short instructions I have found no roadblocks. I would give it five stars if there were more and better instructions. Like I said, though, that appears to be arriving shortly.
Another benefit is their chat forums where you can leave questions or, as I have done, search for earlier questions about the same issues. It's a great resource and provides access to the company itself since the programmers seem to be the ones monitoring some of the forums.
I really like this product very much. I found it fairly simple to set up (as simple as I would hoped it would be, anyway) and easy to use. It is, to me, a great alternative to Quicken and I'd look into it as an alternative to iBank as well.",Is there another program for mac out there?,False,1141516800,1.0,3.6635616461296463
"I received a free trial and have to review it, but after reading the reviews here I am scared to load it on my computer. It seems like a good idea but no thanks.",I'm not going to use it,False,1290470400,3.0,0.0
Good condition and played well,Four Stars,True,1505088000,4.0,0.0
Does what I expected.,Three Stars,True,1431216000,3.0,0.0
"I have used TurboTax for many years, and it's always given great tax support. My partner is a health consultant. She had a bad time two years ago because her tax preparer failed to file an essential document. We upload data from Quicken Home & Business, which eliminates a lot of the work of prparing the Schedule C. We wouldn't go back to hiring a preparer.",Easy Home Business Return,True,1426809600,5.0,0.0
"I am having a lot of trouble with this product. I have to download it all over again every time I use it. Now they are saying my password is invalid, even though it has been the same all along. They haven't sent me a new password, even though I requested it. If I can't get some satisfaction soon, such as through a customer service telephone number, I am going to ask for a refund.",VERY INCONVENIENT TO USE,True,1375401600,1.0,0.0
I had been having problems with 2002 doing a manual update constantly doing exactly what tech support said and nothing worked. Finally i just got so fed up of listening to their so called tech support i just stopped using it and switched to PC-cillian. I knew nortan was insecure..upon installation of PC-cillian it found a backdoor. Thankyou PC-cillian. You have helped me rest better knowing my pc is secure from backdoors lets just hope they don't target you if you get too famous.,Better than Nortan 2002,False,1011657600,5.0,0.0
nice,Five Stars,True,1406505600,5.0,0.0
"Could they make the font box any smaller? You can't even tell what font your looking for. I am with the other reviews in saying that the older versions are much better. I have been using PrintMaster for 15 years. I think they forgot the average consumer in the version and made it for the techno savey guys. I bought this version hoping for better, more user friendly fonts and freehand drawing. I may have to go back to Print Master 18",Printmaster 6.0 platinum 2 thumbs down,False,1424044800,1.0,0.0
"My children purchased Cook'n for me as a gift a few years ago. I had version 10.0.2 and was very happy with it and got a good start on cleaning out my recipe box. After a few months of not having time to use Cook'n, I tried to get recipes off the internet and was no longer able to and my software would not update. I tried doing what was suggested in the help section of Cook'n, but it did not work. I contacted the support center and received a reply from Josh Tenney within a few days. I tried his suggestions and they did not work. I was very upset and frustrated that I could no longer use Cook'n like I should have been able to and I really thought that they would tell me they could not help and make me buy an updated version. However I, once again, emailed Josh Tenney and he replied with something else to try and it worked! I now have an updated version and can get as many internet recipes as I want. This is what I call great customer service. He was willing to work with me until I got my Cook'n working right. They really do stand behind their product. Thank you!!",Great Customer Service,False,1378339200,5.0,0.0
I always by my tax software rom Amazon.,Five Stars,True,1507507200,5.0,0.0
"I am very disappointed, I have print master platinum 10 and love it. I bought a new computer had to buy new program. My 10 have several cd's with pictures on them this 18.1,1 I have to go on line for most of my pictures. I wish I could get my 10 to work on Windows 7. I feel like I downgraded",Newer does not mean better,True,1475625600,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"Product functions as well as I expected. I have not tried to set up the mobile aspect yet, which seems to be where people are having problems. I like quicken and it syncs well with my bank.",Good Product! Worked like what I expected,True,1355184000,5.0,0.0
dont buy if you live out side the US,dont buy it if you don't live in the US,True,1453766400,1.0,0.0
"We bought the download version, had difficulty with the download, read the on-line help screens, made the necessary changes and the download completed.
Of course, TurboTax Federal e-File is a very good product that walked me through the preparation and filing process. The filed tax return was approved by the IRS and paid and direct deposited into our checking account within 2 weeks of filing.",Turbo Tax Deluxe Federal + efile -- Download,True,1301184000,5.0,0.0
"If you're thinking of using it to edit RAW (NEF) photo's, ... forget it. The RAW - JPG conversion is very bad. X3 add a lot of noise to your pictures.
Further on, the product has a memory leak. Sometimes I get a out of memory error while editing just one picture, ... on a computer with 16 Gigabytes of internal memory and a 64-bit Windows 7 OS.
Tried the X2, hoped X3 would be some better. New look, some more gadgets added to it, but not much of an improvement of the basic needs for good editing.
Corel, you better call the product Corel Paintshop Photo Amature X3.
If you're an amature, but you want a good result, ... forget this. Put some more money into it and think about Abobe Lightroom.",Worse editing software with tremendious memory leak,False,1320192000,2.0,0.0
"I have never reviewed a product like this online before, but my experience using it was so positive that I felt it necessary to share my views to help people who might be struggling to learn Painter. Unlike other instructional materials that seem to want to dazzle the beginner with everything Painter can do, John Derry immediately focuses in on basic training you need to know. He builds on this until you see the architecture of the program, and from there you can continue in your own direction without confusion. Mr. Derry was one of the original authors of Painter, but he is even more than that -- he is a gifted teacher. You don't have to worry about picking up bad habits, or struggling as I did with incomplete or inaccurate instructions. The DVD interface makes learning natural and efficient -- you can have the DVD window open showing his Painter desktop and immediately switch to your Painter program. It is like having a tutor with a computer next to you, learning in real time. If you miss a step or want to revue, simply pause or backup. You can even bookmark lessons you want to revisit.
Painter 11 is powerful software, and I can't imagine a better introduction to it than this DVD.",Excellent Painter 11 instruction,True,1285977600,5.0,0.0
"Horrible!! I have spent an afternoon installing/uninstalling and installing again....and again. It keeps saying ""no capture device connected"". I have two VCRs here and tried both. One is brand new; right from the box (not refurbished), so it isn't the VCR. I didn't get the VidBox 8.0 because I kept reading about all the glitches...... so much for the 7.0!",Horrible!! I have spent an afternoon installing/uninstalling and ...,True,1493510400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Use this every year for my kids and us and we have a small business. Its great.,Its great.,True,1456185600,5.0,0.0
"I don't understand what happened to this program in the course of recent updates; the current update for this version of Quicken for Mac seems to be so addled with problems as to be useless. There is a glitch of some sort that causes it to download transactions in duplicate. On more than one occasion, I have worked with Tech Support, going so far as to restore from backup, download newer transactions and, essentially begin completely anew only to discover shortly thereafter the same issues with duplicate transactions again. On several occasions, I have had to go to tech support because the program would act as if it was downloading transactions, only to download nothing or, alternatively, indicated it downloaded nothing but downloaded to current.
After two years of methodically compiling our personal financial data, I am just beginning to accept the bitter truth: with the underlying data set so unreliable, neither reporting nor even balance features (when users only download transactions, it would seem the program should at least agree with the bank's balance) can be relied upon.
I can't imagine being more disappointed. I have been a Quicken user for years--at different times for both business (Quickbooks and Quickpay) and personal use--and have never seen anything like it in software. Were I not beside myself, I would not ordinarily post such a negative review..",the current update for this version of Quicken for Mac seems to be so addled with problems as to be useless. There is a glitch o,True,1454716800,1.0,0.0
I wasn't able to take advantage of the bonus offer. Would like to see something next year that applies to all purchasers and not just those that overpaid their taxes.,"Works ok, bonus offer not for me",True,1400457600,3.0,0.0
"The entire business program has text and entry boxes that do not line up and that makes the program very difficult to use. Customer support says to change the DPI setting to 96 to make them line up, but there are a number of reasons, poor eyesight among them, to use a higher setting. Especially on newer high definition screens. Not sure how the rest is, I could not get past this basic usability issue without re-configuring my computer in a way that makes text unreadable. The issue and fix are well known as a basic issue among web programmers, and such careless programming in a program as detail oriented as my taxes makes me very uncomfortable.
On top of that, their customer service attitude to tell me to reconfigure my computer to a way that does not work for me is irritating.",Business section has severe display issues,False,1327363200,1.0,2.6390573296152584
"(I posted this originally for the CD-ROM version of the program but am also posting it here as it applies to the downloaded version as well)
My experience with the software started out well enough - the program installed and started up easily and began with the usual questions of name, SSN, contents of the various boxes of the W2, etc. As time went on, however, it became apparent that the product was slapped together hastily and rushed out the door so as to start making money for the manufacturer as quickly as possible. How else to explain this screen I came across?
""Special Case Applies for 1040, Line 10. Your tax situation is a special case. To figure the amount for Form 1040, line 10 see the recoveries section of IRS Publication 525: Taxable and Nontaxable Income. Tell us the amount you figured for line 10.""
The whole purpose of buying the software is to keep me from having to read IRS publications and figure out what to put in the various lines and boxes... the software is supposed to tell me that! Even worse, my ""special case"" was not all that special - I had a state income tax refund last year and also paid AMT last year. At any rate, I dutifully read Publication 525 and, after about an hour, figured out what was supposed to go into line 10; something that turned out to be easily programmable if the manufacturers could be troubled to do so.
I continued onward and later was flummoxed by the question, ""Is Rent Amount for this Rentals and Royalties Worksheet? [Yes/No]"" I still, to this day, don't know what was actually meant by this question - I ended up having to figure out the answer by putting ""Yes"" and seeing what the program did with the tax forms and then by putting ""No"" and seeing what that did. To the best of my knowledge (after another hour or two of study), ""No"" proved to be the correct answer but I am sure the IRS will set me straight if I've gotten it wrong... many years ago I had gone to an H&R Block brick and mortar establishment and had them fill out my taxes. A couple of months later, I got a very politely written letter from the IRS explaining that I had figured my taxes incorrectly and sent them too much money. To save me some time, they were just going to assume that I redid my taxes according to what they figured for me and they just went ahead and sent me a check for the amount that I overpaid.
Anyway, I pressed onward through the program, answering questions such as ""Tell us on which copy of your worksheet you want to report your rents"" via trial and error (0 resulted in an error but the program seemed happy with 1) until I got to the end and filed the taxes electronically.
Incidentally, electronically filing with the IRS is free but electronically filing with a state costs $19.95 extra...
After I filed, I reviewed the forms that were printed out for my records only to discover (even with my rudimentary tax knowledge) that the program had entered double the proper number for the rents that I had collected. Turns out that the program had asked me for the rents I'd collected twice but the second time it was asking me for ADDITIONAL rents collected that I had not told it about on the first screen. Naively, I entered the same figure on both screens when I was supposed to enter the proper figure on the first screen and zero on the second screen. The mistake ended up resulting in me being charged about $7000 additional tax so naturally a refile was in order.
Unfortunately, the IRS does not accept electronic refiles and H&R has apparently never tested the refile portion of their program on live humans beings so the refiling ended up being even more arduous than the original filing. I think I've got the proper forms printed out now but, again, I'm sure the nice folks at the IRS will let me know if I haven't got it all straight.
At any rate, I won't be using this product for the next tax season; instead I'll go with something less painful such as sawing at my wrists with a rusted razor blade in hopes that I bleed to death prior to April 15th.",This product hates you and wants you to suffer!,False,1455840000,1.0,3.8712010109078916
It seems to be doing the job.,Five Stars,True,1492560000,5.0,0.0
I like it,Four Stars,True,1417219200,4.0,0.0
It never can be uninstalled,One Star,True,1436400000,1.0,0.0
Fraudulent product.,One Star,True,1528675200,1.0,0.0
"For once I am pleased with Quicken. The new Quicken 2015 for Mac does the basic things that I need. I used to be upset that Quicken no longer has Bill Pay, but since I use my bank's online service this is no longer an issue. I really like the way this quicken syncs with my iPhone. It allows me to organize transactions away from my desktop computer. Both the desktop and mobile app are stable. Keep up the good work quicken.","Simple, easy to use, and works nicely with Mobile App",False,1424822400,4.0,0.0
"There is one enormously important reason to be very, very wary of Adobe's new pricing scheme.... What happens when Adobe decides to raise prices and you've committed to to the ""Creative Cloud""? There is no limit to how Adobe can raise prices when your 'membership' (as if you're joining 'the club') turns over. That robs consumers of all certainty. Economists get this. Why don't the MBAs who run Adobe?
Another way to look at this: Adobe faces a problem. For the vast majority of users, imaging and animation software has plateaued. There are only so many new features that can be added to justify spending $700 every two years for a full upgrade. So Adobe has hit on a solution to keep the money flowing. Forget about new features, and just force people to buy the software again and again forever.
The sad fact is that for the last 10 or more years, Adobe has steadily mutated into an MBA driven, profit-obsessed money-grubber. The stories from programmers inside the company tell of declining concern about good software and growing determination to milk users of every last penny.",Adobe Creative Con,False,1392163200,1.0,4.07753744390572
"I have a new laptop and I had already used the trial version and liked it. So I immediately went to Amazon and looked for a good deal for the replacement. After comparing new vs. used costs for the Office suite, I purchased it for under $95 and free shipping! I love Amazon!!!! I always recommend the site to everyone I know to get any misc. computer supplies.",Best Deal !!!!,False,1247788800,5.0,0.0
"2nd go around. Works effortlessly, and since Webroot updates from the cloud there is no update time lost. Time saved..",Time Saver,False,1394582400,4.0,0.0
"Perfect, I love to read",Five Stars,True,1453593600,5.0,0.0
Got the product key fast and easy to install.,Five Stars,True,1532304000,5.0,0.0
"First, I would like to make clear that I don't use Quicken to pay bills, run a business, track investments, etc. I use it to track my bank accounts, credit cards, loans, etc. So, for that, I have really enjoyed Quicken Essentials for Mac so far. I was able to update from 2007 without a hitch. All my data transferred perfectly!
I really like the new format for transaction. Tags will be helpful down the road. It shows your scheduled transactions on your register in light gray with a clock to indicate you haven't paid them yet.
When I heard that Quicken 2007 wouldn't run on MacOSX Lion, I knew I'd have to upgrade. I heard bad things about Essentials so I tried iBank first. Not too impressed. Very clumsy interface and it doesn't allow you to pay your scheduled transactions early with ease.
So far, I'm very happy with Quicken Essentials. I'll update my review if anything changes. :)",I LIKE IT! Better than 2007 for MY needs.,False,1309737600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I've given this game 4 stars simply because my daughter is a year younger than the lowest recommended age. I'm sure I would give it 5 if she was three. We bought it anyway, as she LOVES letters, and thought we'd have fun with it. As it is, she really enjoys the various scenarios. She adores the animals in the zoo, and there is certainly a lot to look at. At the air field, she is able to choose the correct letter for the pilot to write in the sky, and is really proud that she can accomplish this. While we help with with the retrieval of the blocks at the lake (a little tricky to manipulate the timing and positioning for a 2 year) she enjoys sitting on my lap and pointing at the proper block to pick up. The scenario at the the bakery is again, a little beyond her abilities at this point, but she loves to watch me play it. Despite the fact that some of the game is a little advanced, we have lots of fun with it. I highly recommend it.",My Two-Year old LOVES this cd-rom!,False,971395200,4.0,2.7080502011022096
I wish I could leave -0- stars but that option is not available. I checked with TurboTax & you can only print one return with the 2008 software plus you have to buy the e-file option. This is about as bad a PR move as Intuit could make. I will never go back to them & will start using TaxCut,Buyer Beware,False,1228694400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"About five years ago I was looking for a recipe application from my computer. I invested in cooking and have never been happier with an application in my life. Yes there have been some issues but that's the way anything goes when you update and try to make one thing work for everybody. The application for my iPhone was an absolute lifesaver when I went to visit relatives in Virginia from Iowa and I had to do the cooking for eight days. I had my entire recipe collection on my phone and it worked wonderfully. I have had some issues with the new computer I purchased and the customer service support I have received has been absolutely the best. I have given this as a present to both of my grown daughters and they love it. I recommend this program to anyone that wants to do anything with recipes.
The customer support is phenomenal they may not get back to you immediately but within 24 hours you have a response via email at no cost to you which I think is pretty spectacular in this day and age",I LOVE LOVE this product and it's customer service,False,1426464000,5.0,0.0
Great CAD program. If you're used to Autocad's commands and workflow it takes a bit to adapt to Autosketch's way of doing things. But it's definitely a very capable CAD program. Worked just fine under win 8.1 pro. I give it 4 stars because it's now a bit outdated (2008-2009) and it can't open latest Autocad dwg files. I hope Autodesk releases an updated version soon.,"Great CAD program, takes a bit to get used to its workflow",True,1407974400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"Was able to use it on an old Windows PC but it will not install on a Mac as advertised. The seller took my word for it and refunded some of the money.
It's very nice on the PC though.","Nice, but did not work on a Mac",False,1225324800,2.0,0.0
"I do love the seamless, error free installation of Apple programs... unlike that of say NORTON or Microsoft programs.
Simple instructions, simple installation. Everything works like it is supposed to.",MAC OS X Snow Leopard,True,1254960000,5.0,0.0
Indispensable. I love that it can import investments directly from the broker and import W-2 information.,I love that it can import investments directly from the broker ...,True,1470182400,5.0,0.0
"Save your money. There are better chess instructions, for free, on the internet! Two thumbs down on this one!",Big Disappointment For The Price!!,False,1120867200,1.0,0.0
"I cannot get this to run on my Dell Dimension... The other two Crazy Machines ran fine... My son was so excited to get this for Christmas and has yet to be able to use it. I have sent two emails with my computer details to the company and not response yet... Upgraded my graphics drivers and Direct X as stated on their website...still cannot get past the CM2 ""Gears Screen""... Anyone that has any ideas...I would love to hear from you!
Tom",Can't Get it to Run,True,1230595200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I have not completed all the tasks or printed any reports, but I would not review it as totally user friendly. And the video describing the functions was not all that helpful. But like I said I have not preformed all the functions so the jury is still out on the final score.",Adequate for my needs,True,1360454400,4.0,0.0
"This software works with Mac or Windows or iOS devices and can be used by 5 users or 5 devices. It protects your logins and passwords by creating a secure private connection. Very important for those who conduct business in coffee shops, and regularly log on to secure sites in public. It accomplishes this task by creating a VPN and encrypting your connection and making it invisible on public networks, so spy software will not be able to track it. According to product literature it also protects you during app usage on your iOS devices. Of course, you can also use it at home for better encryption.
Although Norton says that it will not cause any slowdown in the bandwidth, I keep experiencing delays, especially on public networks. It's hard to tell what's causing it though as the public networks are public and there are multiple users logged on at any time. The software also starts automatically on Mac and Windows. For iOS you will have to turn on VPN protection in settings. Then go into Norton settings to make the privacy protection manual. That will allow you to manually enable VPN protection when you are on a public network, otherwise you will experience slow speeds on secure networks.
It's good to use some sort of privacy when logged on to public networks, but given the slow down I won't use it if I am just watching youtube or casual websurfing. I am already careful never to enter email passwords or bank passwords when I am on public WiFi and use my cellular network. So given the high cost of this product it has limited use for me.","Protects your privacy in public areas, pay fee each year after first year.",False,1368576000,3.0,0.0
Have used Trend Micro for years. Seems to work fine. Cant say I have ever had a problem,Works Great,True,1423872000,5.0,0.0
"I bought a copy of the Cosmi DVD Ripper Media Suite. It is not a full version but, instead a limited version will not let me burn DVD's. Don't know if it does Cd's or not. Doesn't matter I can already do that with my computer. Oh well just a big waste of time like I thought it would be. Just glad I have another way of burning DVD's just have to burn them in real time. Myself I wouldn't recomend Cosmi products to anyone for anything just a big RIPOFF in my opinion.",COSMI DVD RIPOFF,False,1120262400,1.0,0.0
"I bought about 3 of these from various vendors to upgrade my home computers ages ago. I'm still using this on my primary desktop. I hated 8.0 passionately on my main laptop, tolerated 8.1 upgrade and actually like Windows 10 on the new-ish laptop. I tried 10 on a clone HDD for my desktop and hated it. It deleted programs I use consistently, tells me components need Microsoft drivers when vendor drivers actually work and are superior. I have a lot of different hardware of varying ages stuffed into a full size case. So here I am reviewing windows 7 because I reformatted the heck out of the windows 10 clone, using it as a storage drive and am back to my original HDD. I d don't feel like I am missing out on anything currently by not going to 10",Use it while you can,False,1457827200,5.0,0.0
"DeductionPro, included in the Deluxe Edition, is easy to use and should PAY for all your tax software if you donate anything to charity. For non-cash contributions, DeductionPro has easy to use drop downs for categories, descriptions and quality. Example: Men's Underware, Undershirt, good => $2.07 deduction; Socks, $1.23; Underware, $1.77. Until I discovered DeductionPro, I thought the only person who donated used underware to charity was Bill Clinton. Now my wife donates mine... The dollars add up quickly. TaxcutPremium will import your DeductionPro data either through the interview or manually. I've used the TaxCut products for several years, switching over from TurboTax the year Intuit was putting MalWare at the root of your ""C"" drive. DeductionPro was a pleasant surprise.",Too Good To Be True,False,1132963200,5.0,3.332204510175204
"I have a Kindle, but when at home, I've begun using this app on the computer. Nice large display, easy to use, and easy to sort and organize your books. I very much recommend this app.",Nice large display,True,1443744000,5.0,0.0
"I am a business consultant and have worked with startup companies for the last 12 years. I have also worked at three publicly traded companies. Frankly I don't remember the first version I have used, its been so long now. Over the years, I have found Act to be exactly what I needed to run sales and marketing teams. With startup companies, it is critical for everyone to be on the same page in the sales and opportunity cycle. It is one of the first things I implement with my clients. The latest version, Act 2006 is no exception. I especially like the integration with Outlook and Word. As I say, ""just what you need"".
Gordon Jones
CEO
Briltech Corporation",Just what you need!,False,1136505600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"I got this for my husband who had been editing short videos on some basic, free software he downloaded somewhere, and I thought he might enjoy something more sophisticated. Now, he isn't a coder or some savant hacker or anything, but he's definitely above average when it comes to computer skills, both hardware and software-wise. And he didn't find Pinnacle Studio 17 to be particularly intuitive. Granted, what he needed to do was pretty basic editing stuff (mostly piecing together bits of various existent video clips, he doesn't do any filming himself, maybe cleaning up some audio) and this had a surfeit of tools/options that are probably very useful if you're a more experienced videographer, but for my husband's purposes just ended up obscuring the simple tasks he wanted to do. If you want to do more complicated stuff this might be a fine product, but if you're an amateur and just want to edit home videos of your cat or baby or whatever, then I wouldn't recommend this software.",Not for beginners,False,1418256000,2.0,0.0
"Very bad software offers no protection at all against hard hitting viruses, the same day I downloaded this my pc was hit with a Trojan and wiped completely clean, I advise everyone stay away from this product, I knew something free was too good to be true.",Worthless software,True,1493510400,1.0,0.0
"When I tried to activate the download I was told it was not Microsoft Office 2016, but maybe 2011? Even at that, Microsoft support could not activate the download, so I am out $137.00 and I want my money back!!!",I want my money back! This is not a valid download--beware!,True,1534291200,1.0,0.0
Good addition to the first volume,Five Stars,True,1489017600,5.0,0.0
"Whole Health is without question a truly comprehensive wholistic healing system beautifully articulated. The book is a masterful, inspired work and a must read.
Distilling thirty years of private practice wisdoms into a three hundred page book is no easy task! Congratulations to Mark Mincolla!",THE Holistic Health Book! Period,True,1388102400,5.0,0.0
"Like all QuickBooks products, QuickBooks for Mac 2013 is easy to use by our in-house staff. It provides a quick learning curve and before you know it we were producing reports that gave an instant understanding of how our business was doing. A/P and A/R reports help us manage our cash flow much better than in the past. I would recommend this software to any small business.",Excellent Informative Tool for Your Small Business,False,1358985600,5.0,0.0
I have used H&R Block for over 10 years and have never had a problem with the software. The most reliable and accurate way to do your taxes.,H&R Block,True,1371686400,5.0,0.0
Works fine and the price for 5 devices is a real bargin,great buy,True,1426982400,5.0,0.0
Awesome program i love theach sound quality and the crisp clear effects it offers,A music must have,True,1458172800,5.0,0.0
Norton parental control and family does not work on Macs. So it is of rather limited use.,Parental control does not work on Mac,True,1503187200,2.0,0.0
"I've been using Quicken on my PC for a few years now, and have come to rely on it for my personal finances. I have often felt like it was over cluttered with options that I didn't know how to use. I tried Mint.com for awhile to see if that would fit my needs a little better, and while I liked many things about it, it was frustrating that I couldn't really plan ahead.
Reading these reviews, I don't understand why everyone is so upset about the bill pay feature. As far as I know, Quicken hasn't supported that in years, at least with the later versions. So, I won't miss it.
So far, I really like Quicken for Mac. My PC crashed, and I lost my latest quicken backup, so I'm starting pretty fresh. I feel like it gives me everything I liked about Mint.com, plus everything I wanted. I use it to track my accounts (checking, saving, loans, and credit cards and it does the job well.",Better than the reviews made it out to be,False,1320192000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
very useful,Five Stars,False,1409356800,5.0,0.0
This is the worst piece of junk software I have ever purchased! If zero stars were offered I'd give it that. It won't load on my 184 free gigs of hard drive and 1024 megs of ram! I got taken don't you do the same.,Hallmark Card Studio 2006,False,1136505600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
I switched to H&R Block because TurboTax required a more expensive version this year to do simple investment transactions. Last years TurboTax uploaded easily into the H&R Block software. I will use it next year.,Last years TurboTax uploaded easily into the H&R Block software,True,1430265600,4.0,0.0
"I like the fact the it gave me the option to install onto 3 different devices. I own both mac and pc and I was able to install the software on both systems. Once the software was installed on my pc, I did a deep comprehensive scan and to my luck it detected 3 spyware. Trend Micro removed them entirely and now I see a big difference on my pc running with some additional tweaks. I honestly can say this software is way more superior to Norton Anti-Virus. My friend let me borrow Norton Anti-Virus and it detected nothing on my pc but I knew it had a virus or spyware. Trend Micro found it immediately and from this day forward I will only purchase trend Micro software. They simply offer the best virus and spyware removal.",Best Virus Remover,True,1406764800,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Microsoft Money Premium 2005 is a lost cause. The bottom line is that this product is VERY difficult to use and not at all user friendly. I have a number of different financial accounts (all with web-based logins), and could get less than half of them running because of Money's poor integration with financial institutions. The product is useless unless you're able to sync your real-time account info so this a crucial point.
Beyond the setup issues, I found myself spending 80% of the time just looking for the correct buttons/links in order to do simple tasks such as change/add account information. The program is clunky and feels more like a web browser than a piece of software. Read: SLOW. There are links are all over the place, and it looks like they've really thrown this thing together without a lot of thought. It's a mess. Shame on the product manager who put his/her okay on shipping the product in this state.","Bad, bad, bad!!!!",False,1096416000,1.0,3.4339872044851463
love it great books reasonable prices.,Five Stars,True,1443657600,5.0,0.0
"Adds that degree of security heavier users need. I relied on disk/partition imaging, which has often saved me, but too often I haven't taken a new image recently enough. That's where Rollback RX fills in the gaps, and helps deal with issues that unexpectedly arise, offering a quick way to get back to a functional bootable PC with the least distraction. Microsoft's System Restore only covers the major areas, and even then it's all to easy to find you've no restore points for one reason or another. And with Windows 8, Microsoft have made Safe Mode virtually inaccessible in some circumstances without having made changes to the default configuration.
That's why you need Rollback RX.",Rollback RX Adds that degree of security heavier users need,False,1419897600,5.0,0.0
"I had no problems whatsoever with the version that I tried but after I purchased it, it seems to work totally different. I have to work with it some more but at this point it's not what I expected.",I had no problems whatsoever with the version that I ...,True,1437955200,3.0,0.0
"I bought this software for my son to make Lego videos. The software works fine with the camera in my MacBookPro, but since that doesn't provide the greatest of angles, I tried to get a digital camera to work with this product. Thus my woes began! It's hard to find a camera that works. Boinx, which makes the software, is in Germany. The info on their website isn't very helpful. I even called Germany--they weren't so receptive to being contacted this way--and I got email answers but they were all of no help, since they didn't understand the problem and told me to solve my issue by doing something the software wouldn't let me do. One of the cameras that supposedly works with the software didn't. (The company keeps a list of compatible cameras as tested by users.) After several trips to the camera store, we got fed up, and we thought we'd go with a camcorder instead but again problems. In the end, I may just buy another software (Frames has been recommended), because it has been so impossible figuring out a camera to work with this. So software is fine (it's just simple) but getting support from the company and finding hardware that works with the software is impossible. I've actually never written a customer review for a product on amazon before--and I'm not inclined to be negative--but this just frustrated me beyond belief, and I didn't want others to have to go through what I went through with this product.",very frustrating,True,1290988800,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"This product works well, but takes a surprisingly long time to download. I am not sure that there are that many differences, and there are still some errors in placements of various restaurants, but it recognizes some new roads and highways, and that's very helpful.",Efficient,True,1233273600,4.0,0.0
It had some problems with color but I had a clean swipe and re-install of all software and Windows and it works fine.,Lotus SmartSuite R3W,True,1374451200,3.0,0.0
"It took me a while to review the software due to some initial bugs that caused my Mac to stop responding and maxed out the process. However, the manufacturer released a few bug fixes that addressed the major performance issues that resulted in a much better experience.
Computer Used with Dragon 5.0 for Mac
MacBook Pro Retina, early 2013, 13-inch
Processor: 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5
Ram: 8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.11.5
Overview of the Key Modes
Dictation Mode: Prior to the last update, the application would peg my processor and hang fairly often. I tried shutting down everything I could find running, but the app continued to use between 85 percent and 110 percent of processor and RAM. After the update, the processor worked between 40 percent and 55 percent of the total capacity. The drop in needed processor capacity was significant.
Voice fine tuning: I went through each of the voice ID tuning session that was available to try and improve the amount of content Dragon got correct. However, after multiple attempts using both the external microphone and a headset, the correct dictation rate never got beyond approximately 85 percent correct.
Number mode: This feature still has the most promise, but I was disappointed by the level of correct input until the release of the latest update. Prior to the latest update, I would dictate five to ten cells of data then the application would either hang or place random numbers in the cells. After the last update, I was able to dictate one hundred cells of data with only a handful of errors. I did notice that the app was sluggish when more than one workbook open at a time. The one issue that continues to appear deals with decimal points. Dragon 5.0 does not recognize the command to place a numeric decimal point well.
Transcription mode: This mode works well when you use recordings from a source repeatedly. However, if you work with unique sources each time it tends to have a low success rate. The accuracy level with unique voices was about 65 percent, but that was also 65 percent of the original report I did not have to type.
In the end, many of the shortcomings with the Dragon 5.0 software have been addressed and the software turned out to be quite useful.",Runs the Processor up to 100% and Uses All the RAM,False,1465689600,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"i got this for christmas the year it came out and it is terrible!!! everything is white or black and you can't do anything.... on top of that, grooming takes WAY too long when it actually DOES work... it has nothing to do with the movie either, which would be fine if it WORKED!!! at first, i thought it was just because my computer was a little old, but my friend had just gotten a new computer and hers did the same thing. once i got a new computer, i installed it, but, once again, it did the same thing. and then i read other reveiws that said they had the same problems!! SAVE YOUR TIME AND MONEY!!! DO NOT BUY THIS GAME WHATEVER YOU DO!!!!! try Saddle Up With Pippa Funnell orSaddle Up: Time To Ride instead!!!!",HORRIBLE AND GLITCHY!!!,False,1212624000,1.0,0.0
"I downloaded the PC version of this software. I'm running Windows 7 Ultimate. Like another reviewer, I couldn't install the product from the standard autorun setup window so I navigated to the MSEX405 folder where the files were extracted to. Next I navigated to the Magna Studio4_EX folder, then I navigated to the ""Setup_Vista"" application (Windows 7 is the glorified Vista OS) and installed it flawlessly from there.
Some computer navigating skills are in order to install Manga on some of these different OS's. The different setup applications to use for different operating systems is a little annoying so I deducted a star for ease of installation. I've run into this snafu with other software so it's not a big deal. I realize there's usually a back door to installing software programs.
The beginners assistant feature is great for first time design users. I installed it at startup but found it to be of little use since I have advanced skills in Adobe CS products. It's easily toggled on and off in the ""Window"" drop down box at the top of the interface. The tool bars are quite similar Adobe CS. The transition to M S X was easy.
If you like to draw comics, you'll enjoy this software. ""Story pages""....yessssss.","Awesome program, easy GUI",True,1355097600,4.0,0.0
"We have been using Quicken since 1993 to track our personal income, expenses and investments. Currently using Quicken 2006. The application is very stable (never had a crash) and free of bugs. Each revision has added many useful tools. The learning curve is not too steep but, as with any application that does a lot, one has to expect to acquire knowledge of its use. We highly recommend it.",Great Application,False,1173571200,5.0,0.0
"As a long time Delorme Street Atlas user, I have always been bothered by the inability of the program to export route directions. The user has always been limited to a ""quick print"" in a small font that is extremely difficult to read. Thus, when the 2005 version boasted the ability to copy route directions to the user's clipboard, I was delighted. However, in actual use the feature has serious problems in that doesn't do a complete copy . . omitting at least one key column--distance traveled.
Another issue is that the program doesn't remember view settings. Thus, if like me the user likes to have ""map center cross hair"" showing, it's necessary to set this up on each new map . . . very annoying, especially since previous editions remembered the setting.
The shame is that these issues were brought to Delorme's attention early on, and could easily have been addressed with a service pack. Unfortunately, the company doesn't seem at all concerned with customers' complaints.",Inexcusable Oversights,False,1098748800,3.0,2.079441541679836
"Does not work on my Apple computer, but I did receive a refund.",One Star,True,1497830400,1.0,0.0
"I've used turbotax for many years, and always valued the product....until now. A product has to be evaluated on its price relative to it's value.
It's clear that this year's deluxe version does not fully support schedule D or C as it had in the past. The company says schedule D can be done via using forms, but that is very labor intensive and much more complicated than the previous prompted dialogue method, and the company admits even when that is done it cannot be efiled, so add in the ink, paper and postage to the value equation.
I've asked Bob if the 2014 deluxe version can download barter transactions from financial institutions , as the previous version allowed. If so, this would be a big help,That download ability was a value, and itd loss (if lost) would also adversely impact the value equation.
It also seems to be pretty clear that full schedule C requires the $99 home and business version--again, another hit to the value proposition of the program, and another inducement to try another product.
It is hard then, without a full support for schedule D, and no efiling if you fill the info in via 'forms', and no support for a full schedule C, to justify the price for the upgrades without seriously considering other programs which have retained those features for less price.",Price vs value,False,1416700800,1.0,3.4339872044851463
"Well, I was skeptical at first, but my daughter is in LOVE with anything that is Barbie so I bought the DVD and the vid game... She watches the movie about 4 times a week, but the game is played pretty much as long as the computer is on!
...
So... Long story short, the game is rather 'old school' in game play and graphics, but very simple colourful for children... It's a fantastic game with puzzles and dialog that any Barbie fan will love.",Barbie as Rapunzel??,False,1037664000,4.0,2.079441541679836
"Price was competitive.
Shipping was free.
Delivery was prompt.
LIFE IS GOOD!!!",TurboTax Home & Business,False,1199059200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
I went to the fluenz website. I couldn't find the demo for fluenz German. I want to try out the program before purchasing.,I went to the fluenz website. I couldn't find ...,False,1471219200,2.0,1.3862943611198906
I bought this to upgrade my wife's Dell Inspiron 17R with Windows 7 Home premium 64 bit. She never really liked windows 7 and it had become slow and always seemed to update each time she got on it. I had the hard drive replaced with a SSD and Windows 10 64 bit OEM and she loves it. I like it as well and plan on upgrading my Windows 8.1 sometime soon.,She really likes it!,True,1486339200,5.0,0.0
"I have used Intuit Payroll since I started using QuickBooks - probably since 1995. Prior to that everything was processed by hand. Our company has gone from about 30 employees to 60+ and now back to 17+. Through all these changes Intuit has been there for me, helping to guide me through all areas of HR.",Intuit Payroll Can't Be Beat,False,1388361600,5.0,0.0
"Printshop23 worked OK after loading it the second tome, but it has to connect to the internet whenever you use it. It didn't work on my 64-bit computer so I had to load it on my laptop. The rest of the images are in the Million Image Club on the internet which I only get access to for 6 months. The Club doesn't work good with AOL. I'm told you have to use Internet Explorer. Not sure this was a good investment. I think everything should be on the disks and not have to go to the internet.",PrintShop23Deluxe,False,1237161600,2.0,1.791759469228055
I am a purchaser for a cell phone company and deal with a various companies. I stumbled across this case and it's fantastic!,Great case and great price!,True,1388188800,5.0,0.0
"I've had a few programs (Norton, etc.) - AVG is doing the job with less bothersome pop ups, alerts, etc. Yes, I'm running just a bit slower when AVG is checking files, programs and downloads - but that was to be expected.",Very Pleased!,True,1255910400,5.0,0.0
One of the best anti-virus you can buy here in Amazon. It keeps my phone safe from any kind of malwares.,5 STARS,False,1432857600,5.0,0.0
"Intuit has entered into high greed! After purchasing the software, be prepared to pay an additional $39.95 in order to file your state tax. This amount is excessive! I have used TurboTax with filing previous years taxes on both federal and state levels. In the past, the state fee was not so excessive. If it is too late and you have already purchased the 2015 TurboTax product, do yourself a favor, and and print out your state's form, and transcribe the appropriate information from your federal form. Save yourself the $40. If you have not purchased the product, do your homework, access free software, and fill out your state tax forms by hand. You will save yourself close to $90.","STATE TAX FILING FEE, AN ADDITIONAL $39.95 IN HIDDEN COST. DO NOT PURCHASE !!!",False,1455321600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I had COREL VIDEOSTUDIO PRO X7 loaded on my computer for several months before I made a serious effort to learn how to use it. And that's my first comment: if you've never used any real video-editing software, be prepared to spend some time figuring things out, because it is not ""super-intuitive"" like using an inexpensive smartphone app.
When I first received it, I loaded a movie clip and ended up being able to... well... do virtually nothing with it.
Coincidentally, I had the opportunity at work to spend some time using Camtasia, which as it turns out, features tools that are fairly similar. And once I got the hang of Camtasia to produce some tutorial videos for my work, I went back to Corel VideoStudio and was able to create something that people might want to watch. (Here's a sample of what I did: http://vimeo.com/111300816)
On the plus side, once you know what you're doing, it's a lot of fun to create videos. I also really like the fact that there's a ton of built-in music that can be ""fit"" to your final edit... in other words, if you add some clips to your 2 1/2 minute video and make it into a 3-minute movie, you can ""stretch"" the music and it will continue to play until the video is over. The other advantage to the included music is that there are no copyright concerns if you want to publicly post your video.
You *can* use music you own (whether it's from iTunes or a CD) when creating the soundtrack for your video, but just remember that it limits where you can present your video. Unless you want to test how strictly copyright laws are enforced!
All in all, it's a great program and I'm fully aware that I've barely begun to scratch the surface of what I can do. I'm looking forward to learning more about it, and producing much better videos in the future!
A solid four stars",POWERFUL TOOL... but be aware that there's a big learning curve!,False,1417132800,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"Great Product, does the job and easy to install GREAT WORK AMAZON",Five Stars,True,1455753600,5.0,0.0
"I have used Microsoft money for the past 10 years, and due to the fact that most banks will no longer use the Microsoft Money program, I look around and decided to try Quicken Deluxe. It's a wonderful program offers more options then money did, it's easy to use and fast to get started just sign in to your bank and it will down load the past year of your records and categorize them.
Easy, quick, convenient, reliable, would recommend it to any one who is looking to keep track of their money.",Wonderful,True,1298592000,5.0,0.0
"I had been using the trial version of Windows Home Server for the last 4 months and really like it. I ordered the OEM version of Windows Home Server to upgrade to a permanent license. When I began the upgrade it did not give me the option to ""re-install"". Without this option I would not be able to keep all of my files and backups that were already stored on the trial system. I found a post on the Internet that said to disconnect all drives other than the system boot drive and begin the installation. This will then give the option to ""re-install"". When the system first shuts down to reboot after selecting ""re-install"", that is the time to turn off the system and re-connect all hard disks that have data stored on them. Then power up and let the re-install continue. This all went smoothly with many reboots at various points in the install process. When it was finished all of my files and previous backups were still there in the shares. The only other thing I had to do was re-create the user ID's and passwords, enable the network interface, and re-install the connector software on my other home computers.
WHS is really Windows Server 2003 small business with the Windows Home Server software running on top of it. It is a very powerful and stable operating system for use as a file server. It is not a game system and does not even need a display after the software is installed.",Windows Home Server trial upgrade to OEM,False,1243468800,5.0,2.4849066497880004
"If you're looking for an easy software package that lets you play for a few hours on a Saturday afternoon and get quick gratification, then this definitely isn't for you. Rent a video game, turn on the TV, or go plant some bushes.
If you want a very sophisticated architectural design package that a layman can learn to use without being a math wizard, then take the time to learn how to use this product. From what I've seen, it's the most advanced on the market. It is awesome! But you have to take the time to go through the Help Tutorial or you won't know what the tools are, or where to find them.
I've been writing instructional materials for software systems for fifteen years. My opinion is that the Master Landscape and Home Design application is an incredible piece of programming. You should just about be able to do anything you want with this software, and all the background you need is basic carpentry and basic cipherin'. Sure there are design tweaks that would make it easier to use, but I would assume if the company wants to stay on top of this niche in the market and make the product better in the future, then they'll continue to upgrade it as time goes on.
Congratulations to the design team. This is a very slick product for the backyard builder.",Master Lanscape software is not a toy.,False,1043020800,5.0,3.4657359027997265
"After trying several brain fitness software programs, I have found that the NeuroActive program lives up to its claims and is the best product on the market. So far, it's been the most fun and effective program that I have tried. My family thinks that I am smarter already. If you want to improve your memory and brain power, this is a no-brainer, hahaha...now I am funnier too!",The NeuroActive Program is the most effective brain fitness software currently available,False,1221004800,5.0,3.610917912644224
Every year I use this product and it gets easier to use every year. I have doubled checked the results and this program is spot-on. Just make sure that you get the correct version for your tax situation.,Great product year after year,True,1329436800,5.0,0.0
"nice to have the extra installs.
Works and stays up to date.",Still using this produts since the 90's,True,1486944000,4.0,0.0
This item is working perfectly. I've added it to 2 of my laptops and my smart phone.,I've added it to 2 of my laptops and my smart phone.,True,1444608000,5.0,0.0
"I was going to purchase this product through Amazon, but first I wanted to try it. So I downloaded a trial run copy from PC TOOLS website. I am glad I did because after running it just once it began to act crazy within my system. I can tell you that it is probably alright with the standard vista, but the 64 version and with Microsoft's new Silverlight as well as Google's new browser it crashed my entire system. And caused me to have to spend two days in a recovery of all software and even Vista itself. So I guess just be careful. I do not say it is a bad product, it just may have some problems.",PC TOOLS Registry Mechanic and Vista-64 ?,False,1223078400,1.0,2.9957322735539913
"This is definitely a stripped down version of Quicken compared to the Windows version, but it serves its purpose. Has all the features I needed.","Simple compared to Windows version, but all I need.",True,1388534400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
needed an upgrade and much better price than the maufacturer,Four Stars,True,1424476800,4.0,0.0
can we sue xoom for misleading about its products? i purchased the xoom believing that it will convert my files but never did. why Amazon still carries this product...we should sue Amazon too. Don't buy x-oom! it a waste of money.,x-oom ripped me off,False,1333756800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Even easier than last year.,Simple,True,1458604800,5.0,0.0
"truly great software, I am still learning and will be for a while, many, many hidden functions to learn, much more then I expected","truly great software, I am still learning and will be ...",True,1436486400,5.0,0.0
I started to use this on my computers 3 years ago and have not had to take any of them to my computer guy since.,I started to use this on my computers 3 years ...,True,1423353600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Just took delivery of a new 8-core Mac Pro with 10GB of memory. Thought it was time to try out the ""new"" Office 2008 for Mac with the new machine. I primarily use Word and Excel to create and edit documents and spreadsheets throughout the day. Well, both applications ""look prettier"", once they finally load. But using them is SLOOOW and painful. Just switching between Word and Excel requires a coffee break, and these are running on what amounts to be a supercomputer! I stuck with 2008 for one day, but quickly realized that it was taking me 2-3 times as long to do anything as it would in 2004.
I've removed Office 2008 from my Mac Pro and re-installed Office 2004. 2004 is blindingly fast on the Mac Pro.
Only Microsoft could pull off releasing a ""new"" version of an application that is 2-4x as slow as it's predecessor. Keep up the good work, Microsoft!","One step forward, three steps back",True,1206403200,1.0,1.9459101490553128
I'm just getting started in a small business and am very happy with how easy Quick Books is to set up and navigate.,Love Quick Books,True,1312502400,5.0,0.0
This a good software product. My fourth grade son uses it often. It is educational and he really enjoys playing it.,cluefinder's math,False,1226361600,5.0,0.0
"This product works wonderful, is extremely easy to use and has helped quite often to aid in various navigational settings and has never reported an erroneous location.",Garmin City Nav NT,False,1205625600,5.0,0.0
This does not work for newer versions of I Tunes. The support site is no help at all. Tried all recomended fixes and nothing works. I used this software a couple of years ago and it was great. As soon as I Tunes updated it quit working. I bought new version of Tune Tools and it is a complete waste!!!,waste of time and money,False,1261958400,1.0,0.0
"Everything on 2014 Quicken Is ok, however in the home inventory you can not add any items to the program.",Home Inventory,True,1399420800,4.0,0.0
"A great product, I wouldn't want to do my taxes without it. There were no problems with the Amazon download option",turbotax download,True,1328572800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Installing this, like all convekta software, is a hit or miss ordeal. If you are a programmer who plays chess, you may be ok. Otherwise, stick with user-freindly Fritz-Chessbase programs. Extra rating points above 2700 are hardly going to make a differnce to 99.99% of players. Wait until convekta becomes more user friendy and has some semblance of customer support.",installation bugs,False,1220054400,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"It works, what else can I say? I purchased it as a replacement for an older DSL modem in the hopes that it would do a better job of maintaining my connection to the Internet. There were no installation problems (I use it in connection with a router) and it does appear to be slightly more robust.",It works,True,1126569600,5.0,0.0
"Easy to use most of the time. Some of the more unusual circumstances may be a bit harder to find out where and how to enter, but the new help format takes some of the pain away. Have used this program the last few years and will continue to use it in the future.",TurboTax,False,1206662400,4.0,0.0
"Item arrived in a timely fashion and in new condtion as stated. I have no negatives comments, The kids were delighted.",No Problems,True,1325376000,5.0,0.0
"Wow. I've used Dragon very intermittently since 2000 or so. I use it for a fairly unusual purpose, often to look at my handwritten notes from a meeting and quickly dictate them and correlated thoughts into a personal-use document to remember the meeting - without doing any corrections. (Note - It did pick up my user file from Dragon 10, so it had some experience with me, and I use a pretty good microphone, not the $6 one that comes in the box).
But listen: Dragon Premium 11 dictated five or six paragraphs immediately upon installation (on a 3-year-old laptop) with ZERO errors. It seems to take longer to decide on a sentence, so I suspect it is considering longer arcs of text before it makes word choices. This seems to be very good for accuracy, but it is a little annoying if you are trying to correct it in real time, since you're on sentence 3 when it has decided what you meant for Sentence 1 and prints it. So there's no question they've got the basic speech-to-text technology down pretty well.
I don't use the bells and whistles (e.g. to create & address emails, for example) so no comment on that. It seems to have quite a few bells and whistles if you want to be a Dragon expert.",Wow. Dictated five or six flawless paragraph right out of box.,True,1282780800,5.0,3.9889840465642745
not as resourceful as windows version but still fine,Four Stars,True,1458950400,4.0,0.0
"I've been wanting to upgrade to Office 2008 for quite a while. Had been using Office for Mac 2004 but found that in some cases I couldn't open new version Office files (Word).
Excel is not what I expected. I had gotten used to the 2004 version (using Print Preview to fine tune the doc). Well, 2008 doesn't do it the same way. I had relearn things over again. It's kind of buggy (when I try to edit the header, that bar is in the way - What is it called?). Word is much improved, but I don't use the Entourage email program (By the way, it doesn't interface with Google email - why not?) Powerpoint is okay but I haven't used it much.
Support is somewhat limited (is that because Microsoft Office is rolling out the next version this year?) The only way to get answers is through Mactopia - Also, the help function is wacky. Am I satisfied? Sort of. I give it a 3 (should be a 2-1/2). By the way, I preserved Office 2004 because I heard that 2008 Excel doesn't support macros. I can feel the discrimination from those Microsoft folks - they obviously prefer PC's to the superior Mac's. I don't plan to buy Windows anytime soon!","A necessary upgrade, however . . .",True,1265155200,3.0,1.791759469228055
"I tried this on a new XP computer with no extra software nor any spy/virus detection software installed. The backup proceedure though simple, does not work with custom options, A ""complete"" backup to an external drive or media may work but takes alot of disk space. If you desire not to backup certain files or folders the application fails. Restoration is another issue. A PC will boot with the supplied CD disk, But I have not been able to restore the computer to it's original state using the backup. Support from the company would be a dream come true. I have tried to test the app before anyones life can depend on it. My advice ""Don't depend on Acronis 11"" to save the day. And I yet have to read any review that has actually restored a PC using it. Good Luck",Great in Theory,True,1219795200,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"Was about to order Turbo Tax and saw all the negative reviews. Since I need to use Schedule C, I opted to try H & R Block. Worked Great. Very simple to download and install. The process was very simple. I will use it again next year.",Great alternative to Turbo Tax,True,1424995200,4.0,0.0
I got this for my son and it was nothing but a headache. It takes up a ton of memory in your computer and he hasn't used it at all. I found it to be a waste of money.,Very hard to work with,True,1305072000,2.0,0.0
did not one thing to help me,One Star,True,1461369600,1.0,0.0
"I see many like me are very ANGRY with IRIS and the way they FALSELY promote their products and the way they software protect them - If you want to use an ""old"" computer or last weeks OS then forget IRIS - I am still waiting for a version of Readirs to recognise superscript and subscript which is the only reason I PAID for it - It did not work then and still does not work correctly - The amount of manual effort required post OCR is far too much - I managed to prove to support that the product did not perform as sales claimed but only after 30 days when I could not get a refund - If they were in the UK I would have made a ""small claim"" against them and no doubt won with costs etc. - OCR is now very mature yet readiris still ""litters"" its output with a miriad of fonts including Miriad when clearly the document only contains one or two - If I had purchased a packaged product it would NOT do what it says on the box - Had to rate one star as this was the lowest I could enter",Does what it says on the tin - But there was no tin,False,1375833600,1.0,0.0
very good and easy program,Five Stars,True,1431388800,5.0,0.0
"I bought this software hoping it would make my PC work faster than it was with Symantec, as advertised. Not only is my PC even slower, but now I get annoying pop-ups to sell other software by AVG.
I can't wait to replace the antivirus software.",Annoying pop-ups to sell the Tune-up software,True,1393286400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"The Turbo Tax software gave me much more than I ever expected. This software asks questions related to almost every aspect of life which could be affected by taxes. Therefore, allowing me to pay much less than if I would have filed without the use of this program.",Fantastic software,True,1399507200,5.0,0.0
Easy and fast,Five Stars,True,1457654400,5.0,0.0
"I am totally disgusted with this Peachtree Accounting 2005. Bought it in December, have not used it yet cause it is so darn complicated. Been reading the ""User's Guide"" that comes with the software and finally made a call to the tech support (it was still free-not charging me yet)to ask them. Told them we were a small company, I wanted to know how to enter our employees and let ME figure their paychecks without entering tax tables or buying their tax service. The tech told me how and I asked him to give me a page number in the ""User's Guide"" so I could look it up and follow along. Well, guess what?? It is NOT in the ""User's Guide""!!! Not sure what good a ""User's Guide"" does for me if the company only puts in instructions that benefit THEM-they want you to sign up for The Peachtree Payroll Tax Service, which of course, is NOT free. Also, talked to our personal CPA and he said you almost had to be an accountant to be able to use it. So I have given up!!!",Want a refund..............,False,1111104000,1.0,2.9957322735539913
"Although I have used version 6 with great success version 8 with it's copy protections blocked my dual display setup. When I tried to uninstall, it trashed my Windows Media Center PC and I had to reinstall the Windows MCE all over again. So no, I would not recommend it at all.",Not for use with Windows MCE dual Monitor PC's,False,1171756800,1.0,2.079441541679836
"Re the review from R. Davis, Firewall incompatible with network printer, January 14, 2006.
I also had this problem initially, however I resolved it by adding the following firewall exception rule:
Description: Spooler SubSystem App
Specific application: C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
Connection: Outgoing
Action: Allow
Protocol: TCP
Ports: All Ports
IP Setting: All IP Addresses
It's possible that a rule for 'Spooler SubSystem App' already exists and has been set to 'Deny', in which case simply change it to 'Allow'.
BTW the software is excellent and good value.",A fix for the network printer problem,False,1139011200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I am using Access to plan our Quilt Show and Register the Quilts. It is absolutely amazing how much information can be generated, as well as signage we require. Every event planner should be using Access. The downloaded program works like a charm.",How did I get along without it?,True,1378771200,5.0,0.0
Thankyou,Five Stars,True,1414627200,5.0,0.0
wish it would stop asking me to file a state tax return and let me decline instead of continuing to ask every time I go in to work on my return,wish it would stop asking me to file a state ...,True,1420675200,3.0,1.0986122886681098
was what I expected,Four Stars,True,1471219200,4.0,0.0
"I received this as a Christmas gift and had to return. Was not compatible and couldn't load on a brand new computer. Software gave no ability to customize the installation. No help from the Nat. Geo website support. Went thru the entire install and at last bar.....sorry, disc couldn't finalize hit finish to continue and it kicks you out completely to start over again.
From the other poor reviews, I'd have to say I'm glad I returned.",Don't bother,False,1104710400,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"I'm a semi-truck driver, and needed a good mapping program. Compared to this program - Delorme Street Atlas USA (2014), Microsoft Streets and Trips is the better of the two.
I tested each by mapping a standard trip that I frequently make: from Sumner, WA to Great Falls, MT. My truck is governed at 62 mph, and I customarily drive this route in 10 hours and 50 minutes - a single day trip (DOT rules don't allow me to drive more than 11 hours). The trip is 651 miles.
Delorme maps this trip at 696.38 miles. It does not take the logical routes of WA-18 or MT-200, no matter which route setting I select (""Shortest"" or ""Quickest"").
To follow the Delorme route would cost me 45 minutes, and I could not have finished the trip in one day. Also, considering that diesel is now nearly $4 per gallon, the Delorme route would have wasted 7 extra gallons of fuel (45 miles / 6.5 mpg) - at a cost of approximately $28. The Delorme product can be manually tweaked by ""Via"" points, but I shouldn't have to do this.
I returned the Delorme product (thanks, Amazon!), and bought Microsoft Streets and Trips instead. I personally find it more intuitive and easier to figure out than the Delorme product. I mapped the same trip (Sumner, WA --> Great Falls, MT) and it mapped it perfectly, using both WA-18 and MT-200.
Another advantage of the Microsoft product is the after-market work on the Points of Interest. If you Google ""The Points of Interest Mega File,"" you'll see what I mean. They have added a LOT of trucker-friendly (and RV-friendly) information, such as Walmarts that allow parking, Costco, Sam's Club, Cracker Barrel restaurants, Rest stops in each state, etc - things that might not have been included in the original released version. Literally thousands of new entries. Nice!
The one complaint that I have about the Microsoft product - and the reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 - is that the POIs don't include Churches in the ""find nearby places"" list. This was a surprise to me - especially considering some of the other rather obscure categories that were included. (The Delorme product did list Churches, but did not distinguish between denominations - it was a mess, but it was there.) The Microsoft product didn't list any Churches at all.",Buy Microsoft Streets and Trips instead...,True,1404000000,2.0,1.6094379124341005
"This was V.2 & to get program running had to update to V.6 and spent 4 & half hours on phone with person who made things worse. Then wanted me to hold on while they got tech support. What a joke, they should be locked up for selling crap like this.",6 and spent 4 & half hours on phone with person who made things worse. Then wanted me to hold on while they ...,True,1465862400,2.0,0.0
"Great clip art just what we were looking for! Tons to choose from and great quality! When I had questions, I received a quick response and great customer service!",Great Clipart!,True,1494028800,5.0,0.0
I need this so often because it is easier for me to read on the PC.,still my standard,True,1474675200,5.0,0.0
Can not add or change words as I could with other card studios.,Three Stars,True,1470182400,3.0,0.0
"This is a great product but only if you have Windows Vista. I installed it on a computer with XP and one with Vista. It slowed the computer with XP down a bit, but somehow the computer with Vista ran much faster. It has great features, it has most protection plus it can clean old or unnecessary files from your computer to free space. It advises you of any changes to your computer. It can even manage a network if you have one. Things that I don't like about this product is the firewall, and sometimes you have to restart your computer for updates to take effect. It also scans a little slow. But out of all programs I have used like Norton, CA, Trend Micro, and Spyware Doctor, I like this one the most. There are also free programs that provide good security like Avast, AVG, Bitdefender Free, and Cyberdefender, all of these can be downloaded from their own website or download.com. Overall I would recommend this product.",Great Protection!,False,1195257600,4.0,4.143134726391533
"This version of the product is amazingly buggy.
If you are using the 2013 version, and don't HAVE to upgrade for some reason (I had to in order to get a fix that I needed), then you should definitely wait until the have release several updates.
Some of the things that are wrong:
1) Online Center will tell you that you need to enter the account password, when you hit OK, it processes anyway, except that it doesn't sent pending payments.
2) When you click on an item and change the amount (e.g. to fix the exact amounts of your paycheck) it will bring up the split dialog for the NEXT item in the register, not the one you clicked on.
3) If you change the password one of your online download accounts (on the bank's website), then the payment value doesn't know the right password any longer. You can enter it when it asks you, or go into the vault and change it, but it won't help. I haven't found ANY way to get the password in the vault to actually be changed to the new one.
Those are just the top 3 issues, there are many more.",Worst upgrade ever,True,1393113600,2.0,0.0
Even cheaper than buying it in the store! And I didn't have to waste gas-it was easy to download and worked great! I will do this again next year.,Worked great!,True,1364688000,5.0,0.0
"I have used B&N Nook for 8 months and 250 books - I am far more pleased with the Kindle for Windows 8 and your website - better , faster and much more usable , a logical and intuitive search and the suggestions based on purchase history are a nice touch - I only ask that there might be an easier way to indicate I already own or have read an item - Tohara9@outlook.com",... months and 250 books - I am far more pleased with the Kindle for Windows 8 and your website ...,True,1439942400,5.0,0.0
"Program is easy to use ,very good.
Johnny Stevens",Five Stars,True,1410739200,5.0,0.0
"My taxes weren't overly complicated, I was able to do them quickly and fairly easily and get a refund. The software is straight forward and they walk you through each step. Its much cheaper than going to a tax prep office and just as effective if not more so.",Great program,True,1427932800,4.0,0.0
"I work on computers and have been a head of a department supporting 50 computers. I decided to try this product for moving stuff over to a clients computer. The first had the desktop constantly restart. No one could use the computer. The next computer would not even start after using the program.
I had to format the new hard drives and reinstall the software and use other methods to move the data over. This took extra time. The other methods did not move the program over but were faster and did not crash the system. I am out the money for this product and it was horrific. I won't not suggest this product as all.",Sort of works but crashed 2 different sytems.,False,1248912000,1.0,0.0
"Not many choices for Mac in this category. Performance is slow. Interface seems blocky. Seems to get everything done that I need, though.",Not many choices for Mac in this category. Performance ...,True,1413072000,3.0,0.0
"I was put off by the changes TurboTax made to their product offerings this year. It created a good deal of confusion. However, once I sat down to prepare my taxes, I was able to navigate through the program easily. It's still a good product. My one complaint: the amounts charged for e-filing (after the one free federal return) seem very high to me. Just another profit source for Intuit, I suppose.",It created a good deal of confusion,False,1426636800,4.0,0.0
"I was happily using Norton SystemWorks 2005 Premier until I made a mistake to upgrade to Norton SystemWorks 2006 Premier. Not only it considerably slowed down my system, I can not use Ghost to Backup C: dirve due to different error messages. To resolve this issue, I worked with Eight Symantec technicians and none of them has clue how to fix this issue. However few mentioned that there are known issues between GoBack and Ghost 10, which are part of Norton SystemWorks 2006 Premier, and Microsoft .Net Framwork 2.0. I asked them why would Norton sell software with known issues and why hasn't it come out with a patch to fix these issues. They don't have an answer for that.
I have reinstalled the software twice, removed .Net Framwork 2.0, and disabled GoBack, but still can't backup C: drive using Ghost. So don't buy this product until Norton fixes it.",Don't Buy This Produce until it is Fixed,False,1136678400,1.0,2.079441541679836
"Love it! Except for only one Glitch. Has nothing actually to do with Amazon. But, feel I should throw it out there so people are aware. Microsoft cloud drive should be disabled when using Well...... Any other cloud drive. Unfortunately The task is not so easy for the average user.
If both drives work together some hard drives (more likely older versions or non solid state) Work at a ""higher usage"" or ""speed rate"". Making them burn out faster or making excess noise. Always check your Ram first in troubleshooting.
My opinion?! I would suggest to use Amazon cloud drive over Microsoft's own ""Built in"" Cloud drive.","Amozon cloud drive far Exceeds the Avarage ""Built in Cloud Drive""",True,1501286400,5.0,0.0
"I've been using Master Cook (v. 2) since 1995. It was ancient by today's standards and very DOS-ish, but it did what I wanted it to. My only reason for updating to a newer version was that I bought a new computer, one without a floppy disk drive. I'd read that Master Cook was out of print, so to speak, and was delighted to find it available through amazon.com.
It was easy to install and integrate with my collection of reciipes. (I also use it to keep crochet and knitting instructions - this is a versatile program!)
I made the mistake of jumping into the software without going through the tutorial - but have recovered, by using trial & error to figure out how to add recipes.
One excellent feature is the ability to download recipes from the internet directly into the program. Master Cook adds a little icon to the browser and makes it easy for me to transfer recipes into my files.
I recommend this program; it sure beats typing up 3x5"" cards!",Great product for organizing recipes,False,1143331200,5.0,3.1354942159291497
"I was excited to buy this product, because I was tired of typing so much. But to my great chagrin, when I tried the product, I found that the processing time to write out what I had said ended up taking twice as long as actually typing. So I ended up going back to typing and I never use it.",too slow for me to actually use,True,1299024000,2.0,0.0
"This system was placed in my husband's computer, and it has done everything he has required of it so far.",XP Home Edition,True,1199059200,5.0,0.0
I had a hard time getting information on how to enter distributions and withholding taxes from my IRA. I prefer the old Microsoft Money program over the Quicken.,Disappointed in the customer service. It was hard to understand them and they weren't very helpful.,True,1399852800,3.0,0.0
"I purchased it as a download after X7 came out. So it was incredibly inexpensive. It has more than enough features to keep me busy without wishing for the latest version. I have photographer friends who were very happy with X6 so I thought this older version should be fine. I also have Adobe Photoshop Elements 13, the latest version, purchased for more than twice the price; and I am more satisfied with this one generation behind Corel PSP product than I am with the latest version Adobe product. PSP X6 Ultimate runs much faster than PSE 13, and I personally find PSP easier to use than PSE.",I have photographer friends who were very happy with X6 so I thought this older version should ...,True,1416873600,5.0,0.0
The best ever,Five Stars,True,1461888000,5.0,0.0
I've purchased Turbo Tax products for several years now and have been nothing less than pleased with them. It walks you through the tax preparation process step by step and explains everything very clearly to help make a decision on answering the questions.,Happy Turbo Tax Customer Again!,True,1427932800,5.0,0.0
"With a background in IT and direct experience with typing software in my early days, I feel I can a unbiased review of this software. I bought this for my 8 year old son to learn typing. Even after a few months, honestly, I don't know how this software works. Again, I am experienced with many different software packages and I expected this software to be fairly simple to use. We have used it, but navigation is confusing at best. I can't get what I need out of this software. I'm trying to get past the middle row keys, but it keeps taking me (my son) back to the most simple keys and exercises. Even if I try to cheap ( me do the typing ) it still goes back to early simple exercises.
I bought this based on good reviews, but clearly I was wrong. I plan to go back to Mavis Beacon, where I learned in my teens. I jumped to 70-80wpm in my early teens, mainly due to Mavis Beacon (1990s). You don't need all the bells and whistles, you just need solid software.",I read good reviews for it but it is too confusing to use,True,1499040000,3.0,0.0
Easy to work and lots of music,Five Stars,True,1483315200,5.0,0.0
"Sadly, the Amazon version 4 is different than the unnumbered version shown on the makers' website. The one I bought via Amazon 30 days ago does NOT support HiDef monitors, whereas the makers' website specifically states theirs (supposedly same version but is NOT) DOES support Intel HD graphics. I did a few quick tests upon initial download, which were ok. But now that I have reason to use it for the purpose intended it tries get me to ""upgrade"" to version 5 for another $39. With my HiDef monitors it runs ok for awhile but when stopping after 90 minutes or so it crashes - blabs about creating a ""dump"" file because of the error. I tried variations with same result. Finally, I avoided the dump-crash by reducing the image size to approx 1/8th of my screen size and splitting the 90 minutes into three 30 minute recordings.
One of the crashes froze Windows 7 where no graceful attempt to exit or shut down was effective other than finally hitting the hardware emergency shut down button on the PC.
I am VERY lucky to be using a Raid 1 controller (simultaneous backup to 2nd hard drive) because in rebooting the Raid 1 system found corruption on the primary drive and overwrote it completely with data from the backup (2 hours). I've had this PC for 2 1/2 years and this is the FIRST time ANY software has EVER managed to corrupt this hard drive !! * * * Without Raid 1 I would have been forced to spend several days reinstalling Windows 7 and every other piece of software accumulated over that 30 months ! * * * Not even sure I have all of the original installers to use !
I can speculate why makers might not show the version 5 number on either site, and have not informed Amazon there is a newer version in existence (which may not crash HD systems). At a glance both sites appear to be selling the same exact product and Amazon is a few bucks less.... plus many of us long-term Amazon buyers prefer to get our stuff from Amazon anyhow. The result is that many HiDef Amazon buyers will also be forced to buy the $39 ""upgrade"", almost DOUBLING the maker's profit from each Amazon customer ! This is not unprecedented. See my review on NCH software, ""Debut video capture"". It also describes a buy-then-force-upgrade scheme.
* * * Again, BEWARE, BEWARE, BEWARE * * *
* * UPDATE * *
I used the chat button on their website, ""Anton"" came on. He didn't even try to solve the version 4 problem, but had me download the trial of Version 5 to see if problems persist. I did. Ver 5 clams to do ""high Definition"" but not mentioned was the instructions on their own website requiring setting the coverage area to 1280x720. Indeed, doing so reduces the full-screen box to a portion of my 1920 x 1080 (1080p) screen. And AGAIN installing and/or running this thing did damage to my hard drive, but good old Raid 1 fixed it. Thus version 5 doesn't appear to be much better than version 4.
THEN... I looked at other recent Amazon reviews. My goodness, all, or at least most of those with five stars seem to be from people who have never written an Amazon review on anything else !! Isn't that interesting ??? while so many others of the 69 reviews are one star or so and highly critical.
Finally, from the crashes I played with a few small avi files it did create (short recordings ) it seems obvious their system tries to record pixel-by-pixel. That means at 60 frames per second on a 1080p hi-def monitor capturing full screen would create a file by adding 124 MEGAbytes per SECOND, 7.4 GIGabytes per MINUTE, and 447 GIGABYTES per hour !!! That is GIGABYTES folks ! My 90 minute seminar would require 671 GIG of free space ! Little wonder it crashes the system !
It appears neither version of this software can handle webinars etc. or recordings of any decent length. Further, it doesn't have the error traps needed to get it to abort an out-of-space recording, rather they just let it crash user systems and tell you to buy the upgrade (which doesn't work either). A U.S. based company would naturally show more concern, but we have almost no legal recourse against sellers in Australia, UK, Russia, etc.
Again * * * BUYER BEWARE * * * or perhaps RUN away from the same type of frustration and damage I encountered.",* * Scam - Beware * * UPDATE * *,True,1392595200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Last year that I'm using Turbo Tax. Don't like the way they handle customer service and lack of announcements of major changes to their versions.,Not a Customer Focused Company.,False,1426636800,3.0,0.0
"I have been using McAfee for years. It is what I recommend to my customers.
I find less viruses on computers with McAfee.
It was the best for the money.
It is now getting more expensive.
I will be watching other brands..",I find less viruses on computers with McAfee.,True,1421712000,4.0,0.0
all good,Four Stars,True,1453766400,4.0,0.0
"I have the misfortune of owning a laptop that shipped with Windows 8.1. It isn't as bad as you've probably heard, it's much worse. The user interface is completely different and much more confusing. Installing a third party program, Classic Shell, helps get that back to ""normal"". However it is unstable, buggy, and prone to getting stuck in loops where if it locks up it reboots itself... again and again. I got stuck in this loop after a driver update but apparently this loop issue has existed since Windows 8 with no fix in sight. Microsoft managed to mess this up even worse than Vista or ME. I think I'm finally to the point where I wish I'd bought an Apple. Avoid Windows, they just can't get it right.",Even worse than Vista or ME,False,1414281600,1.0,2.302585092994046
good product...,Five Stars,True,1494806400,5.0,0.0
"Because my computer crashed and I replaced it with a newer one with Windows 7, I can't use this game. I now need a game compatible with 64-bits.",Disappointed,True,1261785600,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"Worked well on computer. The kids really liked the ark puzzle, that was thier favorite. Short movie at the begining.",Classic Bible Stories,True,1387238400,5.0,0.0
"Glad my husband had me try this. I was using Windows 7. My husband has a bunch of PC's he built himself for different things and some have Windows 7, Windows 8, some Linux software which I have never used, and a few older ones with XP. Anyway, my hard drive died in my laptop and my husband replaced it. While waiting on the replacement I had to use on of his PCs. I was reluctant to use Windows 8 but the others were busy doing things he had them doing. Apparently when rendering things it take a lot of power. So I gave it a try. What a mess was my first thought. Then, my husband showed me a few things. And I found it was a breeze. A lot of the negative thing I had read just where not there. It was really easy to use in fact.
One thing I noticed is that the start screen is way customizable. He had the tiles in groups that were labeled. Very quick to get what I needed. And apparently you can get to the desktop in a single click. I had always read it was a pain and the start screen was junk. A click in the tile I want and it comes right up. And fast too. I was amazed at how simple it was. And apparently he has no trouble doing all the things he does on this OS as well.
After that I decided to have my husband install Windows 8 on my new hard drive in the laptop. It is a little faster than Windows 7 at some things and the same with others. Nothing is any slower. I love that the start menu allows the customization as well. Did not take long to learn the things I do with it. And my husband says it has some nice features that can speed up many tasks that he needs to do. I cannot speak to those as they are way above my level.
All in all I think this is a pretty nice step. It allows for the desktop and the start menu works great with a mouse so no problems there. Easy to search and find what you need. Hopefully they can build on this and add more speed to Windows 9 which my husband was actually telling me about.",Glad my husband had me try this,False,1408752000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
It arrived in good time and in excellent condition. I love ease of installation. i had this same product before and was quite pleased with the level of service.,Trend Micro,True,1380758400,4.0,0.0
Amazon description says this works in Windows XP. The product packaging says no such thing. It does not work in XP.,Should be NO stars for XP users.,True,1181606400,1.0,1.791759469228055
"I have been using the full version of Bitdefender for 4 years now - paying for a 3 machine license. Never really had any problem until this year. An employee clicked on a link while browsing the internet and that's all she wrote - The virus hi-jacked the browser, operating system and embedded itself in svchost.exe files. Also disabled the screenshot function. Bitdefender's strong point is they are quick to answer the phone. That doesn't help much when the poorly trained task mules in India only have limited ability to help. This problem went on for 2 1/2 weeks. I was told by BD to do a deep system scan - that would take 5-6 hours. The scan would crash - they would say send a screen shot. I would say I can't. I would send log files and what I could. They said they escalated it then I would just get another person telling me to do a deep scan and send me a screen shot. Tried to tell them that the virus was interfering with both. I finally out of frustration contacted microsoft. They were supprisingly helpful. I forget what branch of tech support I got to but they were actually interested in helping and finding the solution so they could offer a better product. Wow what a change! Are you listening Bitdefender? They had me perform a few specialized scans and repairs. Then the actually sent me a tool from kaspersky which scanned my system in about 3 minutes - found the virus, deleted it and my machine was fixed. No thanks to Bitdefender at all. Other issues are when I upgraded to 2010 the full antivirus tools will slow your machine to a crawl - you simply can't use all of them. Also I've been having issues with my outlook express. Will freeze up after an hour or so. Have to restart the machine several times a day. Just read a note online to disable bitdefender antispam - did it and it took care of the problem. Never really worked anyway - didn't filter out that much - maybe 2 out of 20 spams and worse it would put important emails in spam - bad Bitdefender! I going to be shopping around before the license runs out. Not sure what I'm paying for - I can't use spamblocker which doesn't really work and only limited virus protection - the firewall didn't work because I got a bad virus, hmmmmm.... what Am I paying for?",Works Great Until You Really Need It,False,1293062400,2.0,0.0
"Hi! I'm Julian and I bought a MacBook Pro 2 weeks ago and i was looking for software for my new mac.
i was one of these guys that says ''Apple sucks, MICROSOFT FTW!!!!! '' But... this time i say '' Apple, you made it''. Make presentations in Keynote is just awesome, I MAKE THE BEST GRADES WITH IT. the effects are smooth, the resolution is crispy and bright. pages makes me imagine that i'm in the future. I started to use numbers and is SOOOOOOOOOOO GOOODD, Microsoft should be scared...
The seller was obi_tech and the product delivered 3 days before the estimated date
5 STARS. no fear to buy one.",Best Work software,True,1380844800,5.0,0.0
"This Purchase was ban decision. Although the Nuance website states that it is compatible with Windows 10 it did not work on my system. To make matters worse, they failed to mention that it is not compatible with the current version of MS Word or any of the Office 365 suite. Therefore it is completely useless unless you are working with old software. Nuance tell me that their latest version called Dragon 15 will work but it costs six times as much as I paid for version 13. Talk about bait and switch!","To make matters worse, they failed to mention that it is not ...",True,1482451200,1.0,3.218875824868201
Consistently accurate and easy to use. I highly recommend using Turbo Tax for both Federal and State to save the most time and get the best refund.,Accurate and easy,True,1397692800,4.0,0.0
"Truthfully it does not use much of your resources and it tells you have an infection. Problems is you have a virus too, twice now it told me I was infected and that I had a virus. Customer service is slow and the advice has been useless. I paid to have the software block viruses not tell me I have them now.. Did as I was told and the virus was still there because of a cookie that downloaded the virus again. Downloaded Norton trail version and it's all gone as was this program off my computer.. This product was less expensive but the amount of productivity I lost was not.. That old saying applies here ""cheap is expensive""..",Garbage,False,1238976000,1.0,0.0
"I buy this one user Norton Antivirus every year, it's a great price and it's all I need to protect my computer. It also has an optimize feature.",Old Faithful,True,1399248000,5.0,0.0
"What can I say, the best on the market",the best on the,True,1461110400,5.0,0.0
asm expected,fast,True,1419724800,5.0,0.0
"I have been running this OS (version 10.6+) for just under a month.
I like how it performs. VoiceOver (text to speech) from apple is nicely integrated.
As a blind person, I find this Operating system superior to windows in all respects.
Thank you apple for making my life accessible again!",top notch!,True,1281916800,5.0,0.0
"Here is the deal, I was very happy with XP, not to say windows 8 is not great, but I was very happy with XP. It just pisses me off that Bill Gates is forcing the world to upgrade, he is worse than the oil industry, its all about the money.",Microsoft SUCKS!,True,1401321600,5.0,0.0
"I've used Turbo Tax forever. But I saw good reviews for the H&R Block product, and liked that H&R includes free audit support. Then I saw H&R on sale for about half of what Turbo Tax costs. I bit.
Overall, the experience was good. The import of last year's data was smooth and the program worked sensibly. It was a little awkward insofar as I'm used to the Turbo interface, and I did have some challenges going back and forth in the program (ie, stepping out of the interview flow to pick up on something out of the order the program provides). Also, I had to go to the Amazon site to dig out the code which enabled free online filing.
I'm not sure if I'll use H&R again. In the big picture, saving $40 or so on tax software probably isn't worth the hassle of the transition (smooth though it was). However, in the very unlikely event of an audit, it will be good to have the H&R support.","Cheaper than Turbo Tax, a little harder to use",True,1333065600,3.0,0.0
"Our child is four. She plays this game off and on all day every day. It is teaching her how letters go together to form words along with enforcing counting skills and other educational skills. Occasionally my husband or I will sit with her and see how she is doing, making sure she is scanning her mouse over all the words and getting the most out of the game. There are lots of different phases within the game with different taskings which keep her engaged. I would highly recommend this game along with Itzazoo to any parent who is interested in getting their child to associate education and reading with fun and also familiarizing them with how reading works and how counting is useful in everyday life. We are trying to ride that delicate line between pre-educating her while not stressing her out before she begins elementary school. This game fits that spot perfectly.",My child LOVES this game!,False,1262476800,5.0,0.0
"The Hallmark Card Studio software is basically good but they all have repeat cards in the program. When you buy the next years software you do not expect to see any repeat cards but there are quite a few. I have purchased the 2008,2005 & 2004 versions and all have repeats. I also have had problems with the mail in rebate program from Hallmark. It is a problem to get your rebate. After a month or more they inform you that your refund information you send them is either wrong or that they did not receive it. Not what you expect from a Company like Hallmark. I will not buy their product again!",Mike @ mays landing,True,1229040000,2.0,1.0986122886681098
This is great software. I feel that it will help me to get a good score on the dat.,crack the dat,True,1431561600,5.0,0.0
It is easy to install and is reliable to protect my computer from being destroyed by virus.,review for Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0,False,1189814400,5.0,0.0
"Disclaimer - I am not an accountant, I do not transfer files to and from an accountant, and I am a long-time mac user after being a long-time PC user. I also no longer need QB payroll.
I am notoriously skeptical of Quickbooks in general, starting my QB journey with the Windows 03 version. 5 nightmarish years ensued, with countless hours wasted on the phone with tech support from another country. (If I would go into detail about how much I hate QB tech support, we'd be here all day - I'll spare you.) QB was a means to an end, and I questioned EVERY DAY why I stayed with the program. The files were unstable and even back-up files didn't work, and I lost HOURS of work because the program was unable to recover anything.
After FINALLY transferring everything from my work PC to my home Mac as my business moved home, I got the QB Mac version 07 and was confused, to say the least. It was completely different, no payroll (though I didn't need it) and was impossible to get into.
Then the 09 version came around - I love the home page (much like the old QB PC home page) and it was much more intuitive than before. I have had only 2 crashes, and lost nothing in either. Actually, I feel the way that QB-MAC backs up information and creates its files is more stable and direct than the PC version. After a hard drive crash, back up files booted right up and all of my info was intact.
I love this version, and it is very easy for me to use - I can't speak to how it appears to a non-mac or non-QB person, but I would recommend it to most people.",Pleasantly Surprised (from a Non-Accountant),False,1266710400,4.0,0.0
"nice up grade
quick and easy no problems
met expectations
didn't slow any other files after installing
first upgrade done",my mac,True,1378684800,5.0,0.0
I've used Pinnacle Studio for years...had to upgrade when I went to Windows 10. Studio is one of the best video editors available.,Very satisfied,True,1441584000,5.0,0.0
can't beat the price have been using for 5 years,Five Stars,True,1456876800,5.0,0.0
Good quality product. Used for one whole year.,Five Stars,True,1424822400,4.0,0.0
"Great but despite the picture the package that arrived was the same except it didn't have the State filing, as advertised. Had to return and get credit for deluged version.",A bit misleading,True,1461542400,4.0,0.0
This software exceeds all my expectations and needs. It was received in a timely manner. I would definitely buy this again.,"Great shopping experience, great price, great product",True,1425686400,5.0,0.0
it works for normal returns but a little expensive,Four Stars,True,1477440000,4.0,0.0
We only had 28 songs in our library on our computer. It only successfully uploaded one song and then froze. I made multiple attempts to upload the rest without success. I thought this would be a great solution to saving our songs in one place since it is included in my Prime membership. Our Prime membership is becoming less of a value. Very disappointed.,I thought this would be a great solution to saving our songs in one place since ...,True,1417392000,1.0,0.0
norton makes good software,Five Stars,True,1415577600,5.0,0.0
"Easy to load, user friendly, and got a better rating than the McAfee software provided by HP.",Works well,True,1408924800,4.0,0.0
"Very nice product, Thanks",Five Stars,True,1428105600,5.0,0.0
Great tool for newbies. Lots of guided tutorials. Makes it very easy to make a good photo great.,Perfect for beginners.,True,1469923200,5.0,0.0
"I've never lost any files on my computer. I can't remember the last time Tiger crashed on any of my 4 computers. I've never had a virus or spyware. I've never had to reformat my hard drive. No one has ever hacked any of my networked pooters.
A lot of this is because of my computer background. But I rarely need to call on that background. Tiger is fast and I don't have to fuss with it unless I'm bored.",Say goodbye to computer headaches,True,1138233600,5.0,0.0
"It's a real shame that Intuit sold Quicken to some private equity firm...it's unreliable and quirky now to say the least. When forced to upgrade from 2013 in order to maintain downloading and updates, I'd had hoped it would actually be an upgrade but what a disappointment. It would sure be nice if another company came out with decent personal finance software.",I'd had hoped it would actually be an upgrade but what a disappointment. It would sure be nice if another company ...,False,1470873600,1.0,0.0
Good product for my new mac. I combine Win 8 and Mac so It is so convenient. I also suggested to my friends.,good software,True,1358985600,4.0,0.0
Probably the best anti-virus software out there--would still recommend a second opinion product like Hitman Pro.,Five Stars,True,1459814400,5.0,0.0
"What an incredible piece of software Final Cut Express is. I'd been using iMovie on some simple video projects, but FCE has allowed me take things to a completely new level. The program is very powerful and lets you do all kinds of interesting stuff. It's somewhat analogous to a Photoshop for video in that it allows you to blend together different video sources and perform all kinds of effects on each individual component.
The ""key"" functions where you shoot a subject against a blue or green backdrop and then extract the subject and insert it into other video/photo sources is particularly versatile.
The program is definitely more complicated than iMovie, but I've been able to become proficient at it by just trial and error and use of the .pdf manual that comes with the software.
Using FCE and Garageband, my iMac has become a sophisticated engine for making all kinds of multimedia projects. What you can do with some cheap software and a home computer is absolutely incredible compared to what was around when I was growing up. Really, these tools give you a lot of power, and your imagination is the only limit.",AWESOME!!,False,1218067200,5.0,1.791759469228055
"I had bought a competitors product from Amazon, and spent half a day trying unsuccessfully to install it. Finally, I gave up and bought McAfee; McAfee removed the No**on product and installed in only a few minutes. Will buy again for my three computers.",Install Easily in Only a Few Minutes,True,1406678400,5.0,0.0
"Hard to install. Once installed, it gummed up the browsers and Outlook , and intrusively attempts to make the user use the Norton toolbar and browser features. Look elsewhere for a better system.",Look elsewhere for a better system.,True,1495411200,1.0,0.0
It's just great stuff. It allowed me to go faster in my learning process of the software than I could possibly do with a black and white pages hardcover book. I'll certainly buy more videos to learn about other pieces of software.,Great stuff,True,1471737600,5.0,0.0
"I really recommend this for young children. It teaches them patience, and listening skills that will increase their attention span. My daughter is 3 and enjoys it very much. Note she is a little young for it, but I wanted to start her early and she plays on the Disney web site so much I decided to broden her learning. Since I have a 1yr old and in school now I don't sit and teach her as much as I used to and I wanted to fill in that gap in a way she will enjoy.
If you plan to home school like me this is a good way to start your children out. I'm going back to school to be more prepared to home school my children and this is great to prepare them.
As they get older I will continue to buy this product for the upper grade levels.",In house pre-school,False,1126051200,5.0,2.9957322735539913
I can't download not good.,One Star,True,1429228800,1.0,0.0
It was okay but I found the system slowed down after the install and I removed it.,Three Stars,True,1436400000,3.0,0.0
Easily allows for crating and transferring music lists. Just drag and drop. Used it mainly with mp3 music formats. Easier to use than i-pod cloud player.,Amazon Cloud Player.,True,1393718400,5.0,0.0
"Here's what you can expect when upgrading to version X6 (in my case from X3):
- They didn't bother to include ""upgrade"" support in their installer and it just installs side-by-side with your previous version (why just have one bloated version of PSP when you can have two?)
- They took the Photo Downloader away, which was a tool I used more than probably any other
- They never seem to publish any free updates ever despite the software getting buggier with each version
- They include obnoxious pop-up ads in their software that will come back even when you instruct them not to
- The default file associates are ALL jacked up
- This version is the slowest version to launch EVER","""Upgraded"" to X6",True,1392422400,2.0,1.9459101490553128
"Very annoying to have to use web as your file explorer. No Windows Explorer functionality available. Also it does not sync files between your desktop and your cloud, so any time you update a document on your desktop, you have to manually reload it back to the cloud (perhaps it syncs photos). Very frustrating.",No navigation or syncing,False,1428796800,1.0,0.0
My daughter LOVES this game. So far its her favorite.,My 6 year old loves this game!,True,1454284800,5.0,0.0
Couldn't get it to recover anything.,Waste of time.,True,1464652800,1.0,0.0
"When I purchased my new, Vista-installed computer, it came with a demo for Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X1. It was similar enough to the Paint Shop Pro 7 that I'd been using for years that I ended up buying the license, and I loved and used the program daily for the next several months -- until the program became corrupted and all efforts to uninstall and reinstall it were for naught.
I decided to upgrade when I found out that X2 had became available, thinking that the newer version would be even better, right?
Well.
The Good Stuff: it has a variety of awesome features that are great for photo editing. I use the histogram and brightness/contrast level adjustments constantly; they're easy to use and perfect for fine-tuning lighting and shadow. The fade correction is also one of the best features for correcting a photo with bad white-balance. Some pre-installed effects like the Time Machine, Filters, and Sepia are fun to play with and are a quick way to turn ordinary photos into something unique.
The Bad Stuff: it takes five to ten minutes to even open the program. If interrupted in the process of opening, it may freeze and have to be completely shut down and restarted. It freezes in the middle of saving pictures that are no more than a few hundred KB. This shouldn't be happening on a system with 2GIG RAM. When I ran PaintShop Pro 7 on a Win98 computer with 218MB RAM, it wasn't as slow as this program. I have this powerful photo editing tool, and I've started using free-ware more just to avoid the slow loading and the constant shutting down/restarting in the middle of my projects.
Overall: When it works, Photo X2 does it's job well. But the loading and freezing turn any projected into a tedious and cumbersome chore.","Awesome features, provided you're willing to wait for them",False,1209859200,2.0,2.9444389791664403
I love nortons got a good deal on it,Five Stars,True,1532822400,5.0,0.0
Do not buy this product!!! 2016 sux. it forces to keep on logging in via your Intuit ID. Quicken 2016 is a piece of junk and all the morons who worked on it should be publicly flogged and executed.,2016 suX!,True,1463184000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I paid a very low price compared to the normal cost for this product, and I couldn't be happier. It is everything I have come to expect and enjoy from Quickbooks. I highly recommend this product.",Very Happy,False,1238716800,5.0,0.0
"Love it. Works Great, fast prime shipping as always. I recommend for sure.",Five Stars,True,1459209600,5.0,0.0
Works grate my son loves it,happy,True,1405209600,5.0,0.0
It won't let me download.,Wasted of time!,True,1433116800,1.0,0.0
Makes doing your taxes easier. We order it every year!,Five Stars,True,1459296000,5.0,0.0
Because I didn't buy the S/W from H&R Block getting support for up dates was like pulling teeth from a snake. They initially didn't want to help because they didn't sell it to me when the problem was their site.,Support problems,True,1392076800,2.0,0.0
The product works well in performing its mission of generating html. My only only complaint is that the documentation could have been more complete.,Microsoft Expression 4,True,1361059200,4.0,0.0
"I was a Microsoft Money user and was sad when they discontinued the program. I read up on Quicken and thought I'd give it a try. It installed very easily and converted my Money files automatically, my bank was not on their list but they have a work around for that and now online banking is gravy. I was very disappointed that the payroll option had been discontinued seeing as how that was one of the main reasons I went with this Home and Business program, (they really should print that on the box and other places so you don't find out when you click on the payroll tab only to be taken to a web page that says sorry this option has been discontinued). but after looking at the other products out there it's obvious they just want you to pay out the rear for that service by buying addon products. So I gave it 4 stars it does everything else well.",Outstanding Program,True,1269302400,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"If you are going to Ireland and renting a car, you must have a GPS! We had our atlas as well, but there is no way we would have found our way through the tiny streets of the little towns without it.",Life Saver!,True,1369612800,5.0,0.0
"Amazon provides me an inexpensive, easy way to keep about 60 computers functioning well at our dealerships. This is a great way to buy software.",Great bargain!,True,1401753600,5.0,0.0
Great,Five Stars,False,1457481600,5.0,0.0
"This is an extremely buggy, inconsistent release! I'm disappointed in the quality of the software compared to previous Quicken releases. Having been a loyal Quicken customer since 2006, I was forced to upgrade to this release due an aging version. The list of issues seems endless: routine failure to connect to accounts (with helpful suggestion to ""try again later""), accounts that sync incorrectly with other accounts and thus throw off the balances, a mobile solution that doesn't function consistently with the desktop version wrt to how it counts spending and income, not to say anything of connection issues as well. If Quicken wasn't the only game in town for the kind of accounting I need, I'd have left a long time ago. C'mon Intuit - you can do much better than this!",Buggy and disappointing!,True,1438992000,2.0,0.0
"This takes a huge amount of space on a hard drive and it is very difficult to navigate, making the child (who presumably can't read very well yet) need a lot of supervision and help to switch from game to game, etc. And the games are boring, repeating the same thing over and over, slowly. My five-year-old played it for 10 minutes and when I tried to get her to play it the next day, she said, ""That game is so boring I want to cry."" (She's a bit dramatic but still.)",only played it once,True,1320796800,3.0,1.0986122886681098
I have used Avast for years and it has given me solid protection.,I have used Avast for years and it has given ...,False,1405036800,5.0,0.0
"Good product and better price than Inuit. Will never go back to Intuit, they lost me as a customer for life after their bait and switch price fiasco and corporate ceo's total lack of tact",Good product and better price than Inuit,True,1468886400,5.0,0.0
Received in a timely manner and as represented. No complaints. Ready to drive Croatia!,Five Stars,True,1493683200,5.0,0.0
"I thought there would be more clip art to use in this instead of having to insert your own photos into everything, but that was not the case. There didn't seem to be a very large selection and it was very, very slow on my computer.",Not impressed,False,1332460800,2.0,0.0
"my daughter loves this game and plays it all the time.
this is a great game.",barbie boutique,False,1142899200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Good Program!!,Five Stars,True,1501545600,5.0,0.0
"An interesting introduction to Accounting software. I had been using quicken and the jump in user knowledge needed was tremendous. Intuit is decidedly unsupportive when it comes to product instructions and support and I will be looking elsewhere for my next software package. It is possible that I will use continue to use QB but I would reccomend that new QB users start out with a less expensive version. The ""more accurate estimating"" is all user inputed and while better than anything you find in quicken I believe QB Premier advertisement overstates its usefulness.
I cannot emphasize enough that Intuit charges you for support with regaurds to its product which is costly to begin with. That came as a particularly nasty surprize.
QB premier contractor series contributed in many positve ways to how my business runs and the job costing procedures are excellent, helpful, and informative.",Quick! QuickBooks Premier Contractor Edition 2003,False,1055376000,3.0,3.1780538303479458
I like setting up system mechanic Pro to run by itself because I really do not have the time to try and take care of what system mechanic is designed to do. I have been using system mechanic for several years now and I am very satisfied and confident with this product. Although any time you make changes to your system you should always check system mechanic for any reviews. I recommend system mechanic Pro to novice or advanced PC users. I believe at any level of PC user you can feel confident that system mechanic Pro does what it says it will do. Thank you,I like setting up system mechanic Pro to run by itself ...,True,1404604800,4.0,0.0
Does just what it was made for.,Five Stars,True,1427414400,5.0,0.0
"The added polish and tweak here and there is worth more than one would think. They amount to real improvements in workflow/productivity just by making common tasks more simple and intuitive. Visual interface tweaks really improve the customer experience even if it's not glaringly obvious. It's just pleasant to work on a machine that looks nice. It's less tiring. All in all, the small changes they made yield immediate gains well worth the $29 price, but the ""under-the-hood"" improvements to the guts of the OS haven't even begun to be realized. When 3rd party software starts taking advantage of the new technologies in Snow Leopard, you'll want to be able to use it.
Since installing on launch day, I've had no significant problems with incompatibility--even with CS3 applications. A glitch with Keywurl was quickly resolved.",Worth more than $29,True,1253664000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Not a time management game. Pointless, repetitive and boring.",Don't Bother,True,1427328000,1.0,0.0
"My kids LOVE this game! The games are interactive and change all the time. Every single time my kids get on to play, they are playing a new game, different, challenging, fun. I have 4 boys who use this, ages 4, 5, 6, 7. Every one can have their own ""player"" and play their own games - and they're getting to be really good typers quickly! Very impressed.",Very impressed,True,1385942400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I write of 2015 version (why would they ask about 2014?)
So far it is the same as 2014. There is a bait that one can get their credit score with the new version. I have ben unable to access this, despite trying several times and knowing the information is correct.
So, I have 2014 version at 2015 prices with really little change that I can see. Maybe they will correct access to credit scores.",I write of 2015 version (why would they ask about ...,False,1424736000,3.0,0.0
no updates available,Five Stars,True,1420243200,5.0,0.0
Read the product detail!!! State will e-file ONLY if you purchase that feature independently. The title of the product is misleading. I purchased this 17 hours ago and the price has dropped by $4.00...lol.,pay attention,True,1334448000,4.0,0.0
"My five year old is crazy about this program. And, it's not violent, and he can operate it on his own.",great entertainment,False,1011571200,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"The problems listed existed with 2013. I thought 2014 would correct them. It has not.
I run Windows Vista.
1) When writing checks, scroll bar on the right is clipped.
2) When writing checks, the sum at the bottom does not distinguish between those scheduled for printing and those for sending on line.",quicken 2013 and 2014 review,False,1390867200,4.0,0.0
"When this was originally released, I created three programs in 2 days to accomplish ordinary tasks and create simple databases. The wizard and ALL of the database stuff was all stripped out, pretty much making this just another version of Borland C++ (with out the builder ... which I already own)
This version was a total disappointment.
It's also very difficult to register (You HAVE to register it to use it) Borland has changed hands several times and registration is horrible at best..",It's changed,True,1372377600,2.0,0.0
"Vista is not compatible with many devices and applications. I bought a Toshiba laptop with it pre-installed. It was constantly blue screening on me due to video driver issues. All I did was try to use an additional monitor to extend the screen. Additionally, Citrix and many other enterprise applications do not support it. Last, the DVD drive was not being recognized by the OS. I do not know if this was a Toshiba problem or a Vista issue but it doesn't matter. I blame Microsoft for allowing their vendors to certify their systems when they flat out do not work with the OS. I couldn't even downgrade Vista to XP Pro because most hardware vendors have devices on their new laptops that do not have drivers for XP. I returned the laptop and spent a lot more money to switch to an iMac with a OS10/XP dual boot configuration using Fusion. As an IT professional, I can't mess around with constant OS issues. I have to be able to run whatever software my clients need me to. So, in short, stay away from Vista unless you want to experience total fustration.",Warning: Stay away!,False,1219536000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"This was not compatible with Windows 10. It would start to download, say it was installed, and then a message came up saying that Windows 10 does not support this product.",Not Supported by Windows 10 - Avast Free Antivirus 2015,True,1453075200,1.0,0.0
The best that this program can do is cloning an unprotected CD. . . . There are free copying programs on the web that can accomplish the same thing.,Very Limited,False,1369008000,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"I am a new small business owner with no experience doing any kind of bookkeeping. Quickbooks online simple start makes it easy, and I like that I can upgrade my service as my needs change.",Makes simple bookkeeping easy for a novice,False,1390262400,5.0,0.0
"great products, easy to use and understand.",Five Stars,True,1441929600,5.0,0.0
This is has become one of my favorite applications. Version 12 came free with a portable scanner I bought. It helps me keep my documents organized and easy to find. I liked it so much I bought version 14 on Amazon.,This is has become one of my favorite applications. Version 12 came free with a portable ...,True,1418688000,5.0,0.0
"Seriously? This is the worst, most difficult to use software I have come across in a while. The only reason I'm being forced to use this s*** is because my professor requires building a business plan with it in his class. What a joke. I truly believe he is doing his students a disservice by forcing us to use this crap. Even Jian's most updated version looks like a program I could have written in my high school computer science class. The 5 star ratings on this page are from 2001 and have thesigns of being created by someone who works for Jian (all five stars, posted on the same day, 75,000,000 dollars lol). Even their own website contains multiple grammatical errors leaving me to contemplate what child designed this nonsensical software. Below I have provided links to business plan creation programs that are actually up to date, well written, and contain intuitive user interfaces.
[...]","DO NOT PAY FOR THIS OUTDATED, REDUNDANT PRODUCT",False,1422316800,1.0,0.0
k,Five Stars,True,1434499200,5.0,0.0
"I have been a FC user for several years... Paper (Monarch), Palm, and Addon to Outlook... I was dissappointed when the original addon no longer worked for my new version of Outlook(2002). I purchased Plan Plus and like the concept of the planplus home where everything on one page. First problem I noticed, I could not print to priprinted pages correctly... In the old version I had an option to print to priprinted pages or I could print to blank pages.(strike 1).
I use Exchange server 5.5 and have several hundred e-mails per day... after processing several e-mails in plan plus home I get an error saying my ost file in use by maximum applications, please close some applications to continue. (does not happen while precessing mail from my inbox) (strike 2).
The print preview pain in plan plus home suddenly stopped showing any previews... Repair did not fix... I had to uninstall and reinstall to fix this problem, but 4 days later the problem came back. (strike 3)... All this time I am on the phone or chatting with support... every time they say level 2 will call me back later in the day of the next day... I am still waiting for the call back... come to find out, they only have one level 2 guy and he must be swamped... It is a shame when a time and task management company such as Franklin Covey does not return phone calls, rolls out products premature and does not spend the resources or create the plan to adaquately support the product. Other than that I have no complaints... Franklin Covey management I hope you are reading these comments and do something about it before you loose all your supporters... BTW, I hated to pay for Outlook addon to find it did not work in Outlook XP, then have to pay again to get Plan Plus... Will I have to pay again when the new version of Outlook comes out later in 2003?...","Not ready for ""Prime Time""... I hope they get it right soon.",False,1042761600,1.0,2.4849066497880004
this was the most played game out of the six that i bought my son for christmas. he loves elmo and grover so the first day he played until the battery wore out,son loves it,True,1394150400,5.0,0.0
returned,One Star,True,1428969600,1.0,0.0
"Typical overpriced Microsoft product. I had to have it for my job but mostly use Ubuntu which is free and OSX which is very good and much cheaper than the Microsoft OS.
I had to reinstall this on my laptop and it wouldn't let me use the serial number that was on the box. I had to call MS and chat with them for about an hour, show them proof that I bought it legally and then had to give me a new serial number because they couldn't get the old one to install. Now I can't update the software because there is some glitch in the serial number. So I call MS tech support and we spend an hour getting it updated. I have to do this every time there is an update to the software. One would think that they would have a record of the problems like most other companies but no, I have to explain the whole issue to them all over again, prove that I have a legal receipt and then they let upgrade.
Stay away from Microsoft products.
Now I use LibreOffice which helps me avoid using yet another Microsoft product. Now that Microsoft is going to the cloud with all their software I feel pretty good using LibreOffice which is free. I do donate to them annually but it is not required and my donations are much cheaper than any of the crap that Microsoft puts out.",How do I hate Microsoft products? More than I can expound on here.,True,1410566400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Easy to install. Reliable virus control. I have used it before and trust it. The staff has been helpful when I needed information.,A good program,True,1398038400,5.0,0.0
"I like the product. For one thing, I was sent a disc which is easy to install. I had had Norton which downloaded their product. Then Norton got confused and even though I had re-subscribed it took my anti=virus protection away. I was unable to have it re-down loaded. With this product, if anything goes wrong, I can re-down load from disc. This is a powerful protector, anything new I am alerted. So far, so good. If this keep up, I will use it on my other computers.",I like the product,True,1444867200,5.0,0.0
My 8 year old son loves this program. I have to pull him away to do his regular lessons.,Great Program,True,1419552000,5.0,0.0
"I bought this about a year ago, and its been good to me. I record my video games with it using av wires, but it's quality doesent come out as good as the s-video. I recommend using s-video for like HD quality. The time i bought it it was being fulfilled by amazon, so i would be able to use the prime, which i did, and even though it was 2 day shipping it came next day.",Great!,True,1302912000,5.0,0.0
"I got the older version last year and it worked so I got it again. They get updates so I think even if you buy the older versions, you still get updates. I will still keep you updated. I know this doesn't tell you much, but it is a antivirus, what more can I say.",I liked the last year,True,1363478400,5.0,0.0
"The new interface is awesome! You can easily go between the different areas of the program from the new menu system.
Everything worked as intended and my experience was better than I could have ever expected when doing Income Tax.
I highly recommend this product!",The Best version ever!,False,1140134400,5.0,0.0
"The DVD would not download and really slowed my machine down, by the time Nuance finally sent me an e-mail to verify my Amazon purchase I had to contact my laptop manufacturer to restore proper speed. The simply superb news is that the wonderful tech at HP 'walked' with me as I installed the program! I deal with PTSD and a coupla other maladies from service to country and community, thanks to the young lady I was able to correct install mistakes which would have hindered my use of the program. Worked as ADVERTISED 'out of the box' as quickly as I toured the VOICE RECOGNITION section. I gotta tell you as an author I am amazed at the ability to punctuate and EDIT as I write! As a DAV and disabled cop this program enables me to 'write' as quickly as I speak as COMFORTABLY! The TUTORING SECTIONS are fantabulous and quite easy to navigate.
Would that more products live up to their promises the Way Dragon 13 has proven to be.",Very Pleasantly Surprised!,False,1503100800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Need instructions.,Five Stars,True,1491523200,5.0,0.0
It downloaded and installed without a problem.,Four Stars,True,1477958400,4.0,0.0
"does not seem to be complete, having problems with it.",One Star,True,1422835200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Really, the maker's name speaks volume",Should have bought it,False,1403654400,5.0,0.0
This program is a bit slow to start up but otherwise works fine on Mac OS and Win 7 64 bit. A couple of weeks a go a 9.1 update was made available which seems to squash bugs pretty well and add a couple of new features. Is it better than Indesign 5.5? In my opinion it is about equal.,Works Fine With 9.1 Upgrade,False,1315958400,4.0,2.19722457733622
"They still haven't fixed the error where electronic filing in California is disallowed due to incorrect address length calculation.
Customer service of the company that makes this product is very bad. Customer service representatives are not knowledgeable and unwilling to help. This is why I am rating this product so low.
[3/19/2007] I feel obligated to post this update: I was contacted by an H&R Block representative, and was assured that the problem I reported will be fixed for next year.
Apparently, this problem affects California state return e-filers whose address is between 25 and 30 characters.",Very bad customer service,False,1173484800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
No longer works with Lion OS X. No plans to revise it to make it work.,Didn't work,True,1461542400,1.0,0.0
Worth the money,Good product,True,1487980800,5.0,0.0
"When you are in the store and you see this software... IGNORE IT! It is so limited. The box says you can draw a 3D object, but that object turns out to be a wall about one inch thick. Also, it does not allow you to layer the things you draw. The only semi-cool thing you can do is create a mickey mouse that has no eyes or fingers. This product is really for kids at the age of six or below. So if you go out thinking that you are getting a good deal for 3D animation/drawing tools, you are way off. All in all, on a scale from one to five, I give it a negative five, but that was not a choice in the ratings so I had to pick one. So in conclusion, IT STINKS LIKE ROTTON EGGS!",Disney 3D Magic Artist isn't all it's Cracked up to be,False,1008892800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Haven't had a chance to use the cassette transfer yet but I've used the software to fix audio clips and I love it.,Great software,True,1358035200,4.0,0.0
"The only complaint I have is that the GPS device did not always work. I installed the software on multiple computers and some computers already had it installed. But on every computer I tried, from laptop to desktop, the GPS device would act funny and only work after about 5 minutes of messing with it. Then, when we went on our road trip to California, I plugged it into my laptop and it only worked about 30% of the time. I'm not sure what happened, maybe just a faulty device, but it caused some frustration. Software program is excellent and accurate, however. I've been using Streets and Trips since about 2002 and i've always been pleased with how they update their software.",GPS device didn't work all the time,True,1168473600,3.0,0.0
I've used this for years.. I can't believe they stopped making it!! Such a shame!,Five Stars,True,1438387200,5.0,0.0
good,Four Stars,True,1447459200,4.0,0.0
Awesome,Awesome,True,1530921600,5.0,0.0
for school,Five Stars,True,1531267200,5.0,0.0
Great product works easily,Five Stars,True,1484784000,5.0,0.0
"Cyberlink PhotDirector 6 Ultra was easy to install on my Windows 7 Premium 64 bit system. When I started the program, at first glance I thought I had accidentally opened my Adobe Lightroom. The similarities are undeniable. Although I have not had a great deal of time to play with the software, it seems to be fairly easy to use and is possibly more user friendly than Lightroom. Quite a few presets are included and more can be downloaded plus the user can create and save his own presets. The editing panel also includes numerous options. Overall, I believe Cyberlink PhotoDirector 6 is an excellent choice for those who do not want to pay for the premium Adobe software.",Low Cost Photo Editing Software,False,1418256000,4.0,0.0
"Think of this program like a slightly interactive book. You're mostly reading, but when it comes time to look and learn words, you can click them to hear their pronunciation. Every Japanese sentence and word has voice dialogue for you to listen to if you choose.
I've been studying with this program for almost a month now and it has been extremely helpful. It really breaks things down and doesn't just tell you ""This means that."" but also explains ""(Why) This means that."" When learning about verbs and other particles such as 'wa', 'wo', 'ni', the programs takes great strides to explain how they attach to words, and how they are used in various situations and sentences.
The only problem I have with this program so far is that there isn't much it tries to do to help you remember anything. The few games it has at the end of some chapters are not very useful. You'll have to make your own methods or get some flashcards to memorize vocabulary. For learning the program is great, for exercising and remembering what you learn, not so much.
I'd still suggest this program overall for learning purposes. You can learn a lot, quickly, in detail, and then put what you learned to use in other activities.",Great Program for a Budget,True,1388448000,5.0,0.0
"I am a single, individual filer with no rental property. Despite extensive research, the premier version was not able to handle a (fairly simple) tax situation that I have and I was not able to file using Turbo Tax. There should be better disclosure about what it can/cannot do and what happens - essentially you are stuck with hours of work and unable to file.",Cannot handle unusual transactions (that aren't that unusual!),True,1427068800,1.0,0.0
My first time filling out the program. Fairly easy but a little higher priced.,Fairly easy but a little higher priced,False,1425600000,4.0,0.0
EXCELLENT PRODUCT!!,Five Stars,True,1423699200,5.0,0.0
"I think this must be a good product -- but from its description it seemed to me that it was 'user-friendly' -- which it was not -- at least to me. I had so much trouble trying to understand its myriad complexities that I returned it -- about which Amazon was GREAT in all respects. I would only recommend this product to an advanced user of word processing programs. I wanted something simple, this ain't it. I do however recommend YEAH WRITE -- which was developed years ago by a team of ex-WordPerfect programmers (a paradox, to be sure). To find a simple and full-featured word-processing program is difficult -- or impossible. For me WordPerfect's price was Perfect -- but one of us -- WordPerfect or I -- was somewhat less than Perfect in our mutual and yes -- quite perfectly frustrating -- experience...
And was THAT helpful? (Don't go there.) --dlff",NOT AS SIMPLE AS IT LOOKS,True,1300406400,3.0,0.0
What can I say? The most reliable Windows version ever... I've been using it for a software development PC and for a gaming PC for several years without a single crash on either.,What can I say? The most reliable Windows version ...,True,1433289600,5.0,0.0
Good product. But it crashes sometimes while generating the movie due to an issue with the video card. So have to go with slow CPU movie generation. But tools are easy to use and full featured for the price.,Good product. But it crashes sometimes while generating the ...,True,1473379200,4.0,0.0
"I purchased this product after reading some reviews on it, I like the fact that you can use it on more than one computer. I can't say how much this particular product helped because I was running other software in trying to fix the problem. The only reccomendation I would make if you purchase this software is to NOT do the one click but rather use each tool individually and create a restore point for each one. The privacy tool seemed to wipe out some of my information on sites I regularly use.",Wincleaner one click,True,1217894400,4.0,3.6635616461296463
"Didn't notice too many changes/improvements over 2014. I have a very unusual fault that transferred from the 2014 to the 2015 version. Inexplicably, some entries will show up multiple times, like 20 or 30, in the calendar, all identical. Imagine what that does to the projected expenses graph when you have a $200.00 recurring bill or $500.00 recurring deposit that shows up 30 times on each occurrence! I have to really work hard to make it show some kind of reasonable numbers. Not something I should have to do. Of course, Quicken tech support hasn't a clue. They really need the capability to view my screen to see exactly what's happening, or send a tech to my house. Ha! Maybe if they read this, they will be shamed into helping me fix it. Now that Microsoft Money is no more, it's not like I have a lot of choice. I also get weird results from one step backup. And it keeps asking me to link the download to an account, even though the download is from the account I wish to update. Sometimes, I don't remember which account I want to link to the transaction. Needless to say, I am not fond of Quicken.",Renamed Slowen,True,1417219200,2.0,1.9459101490553128
"My three yr old loves Richard Scarry's Busytown so it was a natural choice for him. However, he was very disapointed to find one of the games (the garage) did not work at all and several of the others have programming quirks. If the cursor isn't positioned just right the game doesn't work. My advice is to select something else or wait for another imporved version.",Great Idea But Full of Programming Bugs,False,995932800,2.0,2.079441541679836
"This product is promoted as easy and safe to use. I used it to reallocate space from by D: drive to my C: drive and now have lost either my access to D: or, worse yet, the files themselves! I have years of digital photos and hundreds of iTunes downloads that I fear are lost. The response from their support team was of no help. Beware.",Don't believe what they say !!!,True,1187913600,1.0,2.8903717578961645
I really LOVE IT!!!!!,Five Stars,False,1407196800,5.0,0.0
"Encore Software claims now after 3 calls for tech support that this software ""may not run on some wide screen monitors"". Well, it doesn't run on ANY of our monitors, wide screen or not. We're going for a full refund.
Be very careful because the ""Terms of Agreement"" at Amazon state that if you purchase via download, you get no refund. If you have to pay a little more for ""hard media"" do it! And, I could not talk to Encore Software because I didn't buy from them - they turned their back on this entire fiasco leaving me no other choice than to try and wrestle the $30 from Amazon. Another nightmare. Although the Terms of Agreement are there and I should have known, makes me never to want to buy anything from Amazon. I had to use my ""once-in-a-lifetime"" exception to obtain refund. I can never go back for another. I may never go back, period.,
A completely horrible, time wasting, incredibly difficult, needlessly annoying experience - from both vendor and manufacturer.
H",Not for our system,True,1368057600,1.0,0.0
"My 2002 Norton Systemworks service, a reliable, seamless product was due to expire at the end of March 2006. Naturally, I tried to renew the subscription but was directed by Symantec web site to continue service by the only available option, the wonderous 2006 Internet Security/Systemworks package. My 2002 version would no longer support a simple yearly extension as it did three consecutive years prior. Without hesitation, I paged into the Symantec web site and purchased the new version online. After a successful download, I proceeded to install the product, only to have it cough up an error message halfway through the process. Strangely enough, the progress bar on the install began to go backwards and then submit a pop-up message directing me to click a link and follow the instructions within. Unfortunately, all my files on my system turned into dead links with a .lnk extension and would not open, including the message itself. I could not even open up the control panel, and the process of booting into safe mode and other failsafe methods proved futile. I did open up my administration error logs and found that this accursed product from hell tampered with my registry, particularly the class root portion that controls the file extension, and that the explorer.exe shell related to this situation was also disabled.
Notwithstanding, I had to completely reinstall Windows XP from scratch.
So far I have received a credit for the download fee but not for the disastrous product itself after filling out a letter of destruction form; a refund request takes 7 to 10 business days, but that time allotment is about to expire, and I will raise holy hell if my refund goes undelivered.
The ""customer support"" seems well hidden behind a shroud of links that do not lead to an actual service tech. I wonder why?
Just for the record, avoid this bloated, ineffectual piece of garbage with all costs. Go with a freebie like AVG7 combined with Ad-Aware, Zone Alarm, and other tools, which defeat the purpose of being taken for a ride by the likes of this company...",Norton Nightmare on Symantec Street,False,1143676800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
It's like my PC has its own security team!,Five Stars,True,1419206400,5.0,0.0
"I finally got the scd-1 app and I was amazed! The spirits said my last name (and I never said my last name), told me what my son's names are _______and_______ and much more! This app is amazing and it's definitely worth the 50$. I am so excited it got it finally. I have had so many amazing experiences, and this is 100% real spirit communication app. I love this app!",Amazing application!,False,1423958400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Forced to switch from Microsoft Money Plus Deluxe since they no longer supported this software.
Needless to say it was not compatibile to Money and I had to completely reinstall my data to the new program. Had trouble switching from one to the other and WOULD NOT BALANCE to my bank statement!! Now I have a difference between my check book and the file which I am still trying to resolve. Will try to enter an adjustment entry to correct this balance.
Still trying to learn procedures for producing reports since this account is for my Lodge. Have been Treas. going on 21 years and this is about to make me throw up my hands in frustration!!
This software was purchased from Amazon.","Harder to use, very confusing.",True,1359763200,5.0,0.0
"Highly recommend especially if you are already used to a smart phone or tablet.
I use it on my 4 year old laptop . Works with touch screen and just as well with a keyboard,",Similar to Smart phone,True,1374710400,4.0,0.0
easy step by step guides; click on amazon/download/easy to install; has all the basic microsoft office features; totally recommend it!,easy use,True,1394841600,5.0,0.0
"I'm a long time happy user of Quicken for Windows. This product for Mac should not be called Quicken. It is very different than the Windows version. The reminders and reconciliation features, for example, are completely different. The Mac version of reconciliation is basically useless to me. If you've never used Quicken before and have no expectations, this product may okay for you. However, if you are accustomed to Quicken for Windows, you will probably find this version so frustrating you want to shout at your computer. This has certainly been the case for me. I very much regret this purchase and the time I spent migrating my data. I am going back to the Windows version.",Don't be fooled! This is not Quicken!,False,1473292800,1.0,0.0
"over the past 13 years I've used ever single AV software out there. Each time having yearly subscriptions. I've been using Kaspersky for the past 3 years and have had ZERO virus infections on my PC. The few times I had minor issues that were caused by my OS time settings and had to call Kaspersky Customer Service, I'd have to say they are friendly and knowledgeable.
I've switched dozens of people to using Kaspersky and none have regretted it, it is truly worth every penny. Even if You pay full price on their website which is around $60, it's still worth ever penny.",Worlds Greatest Anti-Virus and Internet Security Software from Kaspersky.,True,1366416000,5.0,0.0
"A great starter program for animation at a really great cost! Easy to learn and good on-line tutorials from the company. I'm happy...
and even though I say ""starter"", I think this will take me a long way before I'll need more.",Wow.,True,1359331200,5.0,2.19722457733622
"As a software engineer, I find the robust stability and ease of use offered by Apple's OS X operating system to be the best fit for the work that I do. While a good number of my customers use a Mac, there are many who run a wide spectrum of computing platforms from Chrome OS to various flavors of LINUX and Windows. Having the ability to quickly start up a virtual machine and simulate my customers' operating environments affords me the opportunity to quickly identify, triage and fix software bugs. Parallels Desktop helps me make better products! Without pause, I would recommend anyone that uses a Macintosh and has need of a virtualization solution, look no further than Parallels Desktop. I've ben using it since the 1.0 release and have NEVER been disappointed by the product!",I find the robust stability and ease of use offered by Apple's OS X operating system to be the best fit for the work that I do,False,1444694400,5.0,0.0
"Microsoft Vista Business came bundled with a Lenovo laptop. Various glitches prompted numerous calls to my Microsoft Certified IT expert. Most recently, the system would just lose contact with the Internet for unknown reasons, then just as mysteriously regain contact several days later. Sometimes a ""route print"" at the administrator command prompt would show two ""0.0.0.0"" route entries, and deletion of these would sometimes (but not always) remedy the problem. Anyway, my IT expert finally just took Vista off and installed XP. I'm guessing my final outlay on this headache will total $700, not to mention my time.
Absolutely avoid the Vista operating system. I loaded Linux Ubuntu on a spare machine while the laptop was in the shop, and got instant browser, email, and Microsoft compatible word processing and spreadsheet. No flash, just functionality.",Cost me $700,False,1215302400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Aeon Flux is so weird... I LOVE IT!,I LOVE IT!,False,1415145600,5.0,0.0
"Before installing Microsoft Office Professional 2013 on my PC, I had MS Office Professional 2007. I was excited to have the most up-to-date version of the software, but I was also a bit leery because Office 2013 does NOT include Microsoft Office Picture Manager, the component of Office 2007 that I use frequently to edit my pictures. However, I do have another PC that still has Office 2007, so I decided, if necessary, I could use that PC for editing pictures. I didn't need to, as I'll explain later.
The first thing I noticed about Office 2013 is that it took a LONG time to download. I have Satellite Internet with Wildblue, and I thought it was fast until I tried to download Office 2013. It took two hours to download.
I planned on removing 2007 from my computer after the download completed, but before I installed it. I didn't have the chance to do this, as Office 2013 installed immediately after the download completed, without asking. Right over the top of 2007. My biggest concern was that I had screwed things up by not removing 2007 before downloading. I didn't, and 2013 works flawlessly. Even better than that, because I hadn't removed it from my computer before installing 2013, I still have MS Office Picture Manager. That is a huge plus for me, since I use it exclusively for editing my photos.
Now that it's on my computer, and I've been using it for a few weeks, here are a few observations:
* Office 2013 has Access, Excel, One Note, Outlook, Power Point, Publisher, and Word. It does not have Office Picture Manager, so if you have an Office version that includes that component, if you want to keep it, do NOT remove your previous version before installing Office 2013. The main components I use are Word and Excel.
* When I finished installing Office 2013, SimplePass (my fingerprint reading software) stopped working. Restarting my computer fixed this. If you have any software that stops responding, try rebooting your computer before trying anything else.
* Once I click on them, files take longer to load than they did for 2007. In 2007, files loaded immediately; in 2013 they take about 5 seconds to load.
* The default for saving files is Microsoft's version of the Cloud, Sky Drive. I prefer saving my files locally (on my PC) so I have more control over them. It's possible to save them to my computer, but I couldn't find a way to change the default, to force it to save to my computer every time. This is only a hassle because I have to remember to change the file location -- every time I save a new file.
* The default for Updates are to automatically download and install them. You can change that if you want more control over your updates, and as long as you manually check for updates every month, you'll have stay up-to-date. I left it to the default setting for Updates.
* Office 2013 has a very cool feature that will pick up where you left off. When I open a Word document, it opens to the beginning of the document, and on the right side of the window, I get a message that says, ""Welcome back! Pick up where you left off: 45 minutes ago"" (or whatever time the document was previously opened). That means, if I was editing the middle of a long document, I don't have to remember where I was. Office 2013 remembers for me, and I LOVE this feature!
* The Print dialog box for 2013 is vastly different that the Print dialog box on 2007. It has everything, all on one screen (rather than having to click ""Printer Options"" to change from 1-sided to 2-sided printing -- or changing the page or margin settings). I really like this feature too.
All in all, I like Office 2013 much better than Office 2007. The pluses more than make up for the single drawback I could find (that it takes a bit longer to open files). I wholeheartedly recommend it.",Does everything I need.,False,1381881600,4.0,0.0
This product is worthless. The activation code will not permit installation. Wondershare does not recognize me as a purchaser since I bought the software through Amazon. Guess where I will not make more purchases.,Junk,True,1371427200,1.0,1.791759469228055
work as expected,Five Stars,True,1453161600,5.0,0.0
"To day I received F-secure stop virus, as per the instruction mentioned in the card I put Code number but instead of getting the license number it says that could not down load the required file and check the internet connection. My internet connection is working and other sites are opening. I don't know whether I'm gone to a wrong anti virus. if the company try to help me I will be great ful or Amazon is selling fake products.",if the company try to help me I will be great ful or Amazon is selling fake products,False,1453852800,1.0,0.0
"After using Octave for a long while, it is refreshing to use Matlab. A nice clean interface and Simulink is awesome.","After Octave, this is refreshing",True,1402099200,4.0,1.9459101490553128
"It is a quality product, but severely lacking in support. You have to re-buy the program for updates rather than automatically updating. Mine is always telling me an update is available, but the downloading just says a required file for update is missing. I actually wouldn't mind paying a fee yearly, but QB 2016 has been out for several months now, and the software still doesn't show as QB 2016 compatible. I've got clients I need to update from QB 2013 to QB 2016 for payroll before June. I still recommend the product, but definitely could be better.","Good product, poor support.",False,1457654400,3.0,0.0
"First let me say I love the live tiles (metro style)and the whole set up. I fell in love with it since beta last year. But that is not the majority, windows 8 does require a learning curve to truly get started. Now most people want to turn on their system and just go but with windows 8 they get to the real start and say OMG what do I do lol. That has been my experience from listening to people whom I've installed windows 8 for. But after showing them what was what, heart rates have gone down and everyone is more comfortable and enjoying windows 8's live tiles and UI.
The only thing I feel Microsoft should have done is allow a full video guide (from a live tile) to guide you from the start showing you step buy step basics, that the consumer can access and replay as often as possible.
That is why I must rate it 4 stars, I almost gave it 3 because everyone doesn't have someone to help them with this. I have to be fair because I'm not the average user. (Me personally I give it 5 stars) I love everything about it. It looks good and works great.
If you have to go to google to find the control panel you are not a veteran. (don't take that previous sentence to seriously lol) The simplest way to get to all that you need without using hot keys, (for more advance users) is to simply go to the bottom left corner of the screen and right click, (do not left click on the tiles that pop up),a list will come up with all you need. During the start up of windows 8 an arrow (demo) shows you that to access the basics of windows 8 is to simply use (put the mouse at) the four corners of the/your screen. I've been playing with windows since dos and have been using windows 8 since beta was available last year. But I must say this is the right direction for the future instead of staying still for people how don't like change. But windows 8 is not very user friendly in the beginning, but everything is basically the same as far as the hot keys and the windows 7 looking desktop screen as far as navigation with no start menu goes. Windows 8 starts up very fast also, on any computer. (tried it on some old pc's and it was still fast lol). I you install this (windows 8) on old laptops you may encounter driver and incompatibility issues, especially if your gpu (graphic processing unit) is an NVidia. May encounter blank screen at log-in. Other gpu's seem to be fine, intel and amd. But be careful. Same can happen with desktops if using an integrated (onboard) gpu. Dedicated graphics cards (so far) have been fine, I have not encountered any problems with NVidia or amd.
Would have done a video review but fraps isn't fully compatible yet. (but is will be soon)
Last but not least, if you have windows 7, and you just do the basics (nothing to serious, even for standard business) then THERE IS NO NEED TO UPGRADE! But if you are an enthusiast and plan on doing some major syncing with multiple devices, want to see where the future is going, or just want something new, then this is for you.",Not as friendly for the average user at first.,False,1352851200,4.0,2.19722457733622
"This is the first ""edutainment"" software that I've been able to install without a hitch on our Windows 2000 system. We don't give normal accounts ""Administrator"" or ""Power User"" privileges, and it worked fine. Kudos to The Learning Company for finally updating their game engines to work cleanly (and securely) on operating systems newer than Windows 3.1!
It also properly adjusts and restores screen resolution, and with far more than VGA resolution.
My daughter enjoys it, and has played each disk several times.
I'll agree with the other review that the map section required some help at first. But she's been able to stretch her mind to understand all aspects of it, which is great.","works right, and my daughter likes it",False,1038182400,5.0,2.9957322735539913
Easy to use and you can import your info from the prior year's returns to speed up the process. The software can walk you through the process step-by-step or you can go right to the forms you want to work with. I'll continue to use it next year.,Used for many years,True,1397692800,5.0,0.0
"TaxCut Deluxe is even better! This was a great product and now even a better value with State and Deduction Pro included. I was impressed before and even more now. A great value to say the least, and feature wise TaxCut keeps improving. This is the one to get!",Even Better! What a value!,False,1134604800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Worked fine. No Problems.,Five Stars,True,1486252800,5.0,0.0
"I bought the program hopping it would work for me... well it does half of the time. My son saw it when I first installed and now that it doesnt work he keeps asking me for it... mom fix it please... For a while it wouldnt even read the disk, now that it does, Im afraid to take it out of the driver because I don't know it will work again. What a shame.",Doesnt work,True,1214611200,1.0,0.0
"Quickbooks is the best software to have if you have a home based business, it is user friendly and affordable.",Quickbooks is the best software to have if you have a home based ...,True,1464566400,5.0,0.0
"I have been purchasing Turbo Tax for 10 years now.....They changed their software, I need Business, Schedule C as well had to purchase a totally separate disc for $62.99, and they tell me I am not eligible for the $25.00 refund. Wont be buying Turbo Tax next year, will change to something different. DIS-satisfied!!!",I have been purchasing Turbo Tax for 10 years now ...,True,1422489600,1.0,1.791759469228055
"I did a lot of tax research on my own and read some tax books prior to filing my 2013 taxes. TurboTax helped me maximize my deduction and I was able to get the Amazon gift card bonus, which added a significant amount to my return. I had some complex tax issues that I was able to handle with the TurboTax Deluxe package which would have been unavailable in the free online system. I was able to e-file my federal return and although I decided to save money by mailing my state return, I was able to prepare all the paperwork with TurboTax - all I had to do was print and place it in an envelope. I will definitely use TurboTax for 2014 returns.","Great Software Package that Streamlines Taxes, Maximizes Return",True,1404172800,5.0,0.0
"If I could get a refund I would ask for it.
I can do more and better work with a crayon.",Crapola!,True,1429315200,1.0,0.0
"Switched over from Turbo Tax this year - but wish I hadn't!
As someone who'd used TurboTax for many years, I was hesitant to switch over to using H&R Block software. Like any tool, we all become comfortable and familiar with using it. And if it does the job, then why change?
However, I went ahead and gave it a try this year - but not for the same reason that many others have, which has been due to TurboTax moving features to a higher priced version. Even though I disapproved of that particular marketing move, it didn't really affect me. I'd always used the Premium version of TurboTax anyway. In my case, it was more of a growing dissatisfaction with the User Interface on TurboTax. I have a lot of details to enter on investments and deductions, and for the last few tax years, I'd found it had become clunkier to use. For that reason, combined with the significantly lower price on the H&R Block software, I decided to make the switch.
I'd carefully checked that the H&R Block product could import information from Morgan Stanley, which is one of the financial institutions I use. But as they say, therein lies the rub.
First, I used the software to complete and submit a couple of simple 1040's for family members that were filing individually and were eager to get their refunds. It was a good experience - it had a nice, clean and intuitive interface. Also, it did a nice job of seamlessly importing last years tax forms created with TurboTax, so I didn't have to re-enter Personal information. So far so good!
But then I started working on my own taxes, and I needed to import my W-2 information, as well as information from several investment institutions. For the W-2, it was unable to find the payroll information from my employer, which considering the fact it is a really large organization, really surprised me. I'd always done this easily with TurboTax. So I had to enter it manually - OK, that was a bit inconvenient, but no show stopper. Not yet anyway...
When it came time to connect to Morgan Stanley to import some investment information, I kept getting an error that it could not connect with the server. Now, this was on a Sunday night - so I thought maybe the organization was performing some sort of maintenance that was impacting this. It can happen. The next morning, I tried connecting again, but same thing. Every time. Yes, I checked my network connection was good. Time to contact their online support... ""Houston (or in their case, Kansas City) ...we have a problem"". After receiving repeated messages in the chat box that they'd get to me in a moment, I connected with an agent after about 10 minutes. In fairness, given the time of year, when they're likely their busiest, the wait was acceptable. But the result was not.
After explaining the problem I was having trying to connect to Morgan Stanley, I was asked if I'd previously had accounts with Smith Barney, which in fact I had (Smith Barney merged into Morgan Stanley in 2012). This question was not only surprising, but the rapid response time in which it was given was impressive - unfortunately though, not for good reasons. In my experience, when a response is given that quickly, its because its a 'known issue' and therefore, likely near the top of a list that the service desk staff refer to. I was then simply told that for me, the Morgan Stanley platform was incompatible. I wouldn't be able to import. Sorry, and is there anything else we can help you with? What? Really?
So my next options were to either face the long and tedious task of manually entering hundreds of investment details from my paper statements, or ditch it and go back to using TurboTax. I chose the latter, which with Amazon Prime, I received in a couple of days. After installing TurboTax and restarting my taxes, I was able to import both my W-2 and Morgan Stanley information easily, seamlessly and with no issues. Phew, that was a quite a relief! Welcome back into my world TurboTax, however did I doubt you?
Bottom Line - H&R Block Software may be good for your situation. While I was able to use it for simpler returns, it failed me for my particular situation. So I can only give it 3 stars, because I like tools that work for me. I'm just glad I didn't leave my taxes until the very last minute, else I'd be very frustrated and needing to file an extension.",Like any tool,True,1428969600,3.0,0.0
"I installed Parallels nearly a year ago because of switching from using a PC for 20 years to finally an IMAC. Most of my existing programs (some very expensive) would only work on windows so after discussing and reading reviews about Parallels I decided to try it, Absolutely seamless!!! Installed it, downloaded windows 7, brought in my windows programs and delighted to find that everything works flawlessly. I've been using it for nearly a year now and am completely satisfied with its performance. Speed is great, printing, internet etc., all good. I don't use it nearly as often as i use my Mac software, but when I need it, like for a program only sold for windows, it's there and working dependably. And yes, I have upgraded to Parallels 7......with the same results......all good and as it should be. Sorry, No cons.",Works great for me,False,1345680000,5.0,0.0
"Weightmania Pro is the most detailed and complete fitness software on the market. It's serious software, loaded with tools and features.
If you're an athlete, personal trainer, or just trying to lose weight, Weightmania Pro is the best product for tracking a wide range of things related to workouts, nutrition, measurements and basic medical data. It's currently the best fitness and nutrition software available for Mac. However they offer a great Windows and online version too.
Over the past ten years, I have tried dozens of fitness applications and fitness tracking websites. Most track very few details, only provide a limited set of tools, and offer no support. The company that makes Weightmania Pro has been in business over ten years, the software is updated regularly, and technical support is very friendly and professional. I would recommend this software to anyone interested in health and fitness, who wants something they can use for many years.",Very Detailed & Complete Fitness Software,False,1335225600,5.0,0.0
"Cannot review merchandise because the seller took my money and never sent me the item. Had to file for a refund.
I need Office 2007 for my work. I will purchase it elsewhere. I know it can be tricky to use.",No Merchandise,False,1240099200,1.0,0.0
Order came promptly as described.,Five Stars,True,1410134400,5.0,0.0
Bought this over the holiday as a gift when it was up for a lightning deal. Sent it to my parents who are 'not quite so tech savy'. Perfect gift. Easy to install and maintain.,Great gift,False,1375315200,5.0,0.0
"Other reviewers have pointed out that, regardless of the bells and whistles and other ""features"" a package of this sort has, the only real need is for accuracy. I'm in the process of digitizing a typewritten book written by my late mother-in-law on her family's history. Despite the varying quality of the typewritten text across the pages of this book, ABBY software interprets the scanned text with amazing speed and accuracy. It interprets an entire page of text in 3 - 5 seconds, and produces editable text with any doubtful characters highlighted. It turns out that almost all the ""doubtful"" characters are in fact interpreted correctly. I spend as much time telling the software that the doubtful characters are OK as I do correcting the genuinely faulty ones. It turns out to be needful to do this, as ignoring the highlighted ""doubtful"" characters causes them to show up in MS Word as highlighted characters anyway; you have to deal with them there.
This points up my only real problem with ABBY software, which is that it is too ""nanny""-like. An example of this tendency is that, having ""read"" i.e. interpreted a number of pages of a multi-page document one decides to make a change (however minor) to the program's options, one finds that the software insists on re-interpreting the already-edited pages all over again. Once again, the same highlighted ""doubtful"" characters show up, and have to be dealt with.
As to extra ""bells and whistles"", ABBY software has some of these. For the most part I haven't paid much attention to them, preferring to save my edited text to MS Word. There, I have to deal mostly with formatting problems (margins, line-spacing, text size, font choices, etc.), because ABBY software provides little help of that kind.",Optical Character Reader Software,True,1375747200,4.0,2.4849066497880004
"I received an international (United Kingdom) version of Windows 10 instead of a US English version. I had to return the DVD. Very disappointing because this was a Christmas gift. On the label it said the following (note the Intl portion):
- Win Pro 10 64Bit Eng Intl 1pk DSP OEI DVD
My label did not match the screenshot in the Amazon product information, which currently says:
- WIN PRO 10 64BIT ENGLISH 1PK DSP OEI DVD",Received a United Kingdom version of Windows 10,True,1482624000,1.0,0.0
If you own a PC this is great product to use. Does not have publisher which is ok if you don't need it.,Great product,True,1356393600,5.0,0.0
"The installation process was pretty straight forward. I put it on three computers total and was a little disappointed I couldn't try to install it on a fourth. The license is for three computers, but I have a tendency to break my computers down and re-build them causing me to re-install the software regularly. For other software products there's a way to indicate that, but I didn't get the chance to test that particular application.
The 3-license is significant because this is yet another product that has a ""1-year-license"" so essentially, in another year you have to buy another complete product. I'm not opposed to that as a business practice, but I usually stay away from something that I know only has a limited shelf-life.
Getting back to the software. Norton is the king here. It's a very slick program that runs in the background until you call it up. The welcome screen is slick and shows four different areas to focus on: PC Security, Identity Protection, Backup and PC Tune-Up. If you see four green ""Protected"" annotations, then you're good to go. Most of the time it's not necessary to pull up this screen at all.
It would have been nice for the software to automatically run a live update and a virus scan after installation but it doesn't seem to give that option. that's not a big deal because it's easily accomplished after installation and fairly painless.
The firewall management program is pretty important. I had to go into the firewall settings and turn some protection off and open some ports for my mostly-Windows home network to be able to talk to the computers with 360 installed on. This went very well thanks to the documentation from the Apple TV and the help forums for Macs. The Windows computers didn't have a problem communicating through the firewall without adjusting any firewall settings. I was not surprised in the least by this.
There's a function called Norton Insight that scans files and determines what doesn't need to be scanned every time. I played with that briefly and then determined that Norton was probably better at that than I was.
I like the idea behind the identity protection features that it offers. The anti-phishing filter and the site warning pages are there, but I never trip them. I'm not sure if I'm that good of a computer user that I never go to bad sites, or what. But in the back of my mind I think this is more of a scare tactic. That having been said, I also have a teenager and three rising computer users that will click on anything, so I like the idea that when a malicious page comes up there will be some level of protection there.
The identity safe is particularly helpful because it stores your addresses, logins, passwords and all your credit card info on either that computer or on a USB drive that you can move from computer to computer with. That's a nice idea in theory, but in practice, how many times are you really going to do this? It's good for security though.
The software suite has many other options that are nice, and that we run maybe once in the time that we have the software. Overall I expect my anti-virus software to be fully capable, but pretty much invisible while I use it. So while I'm computer capable - I'm not thrilled with having to go under the hood and run stuff in the background. I like for it to just work. And Norton 360 does just that. It works. And I feel that for the next 239 days that I have this product that it's going to keep working.
From what I've seen on the market, you'd be hard pressed to find such an elegant solution for the same price, so it really is a good product overall and that's why it rates the full five stars.","Norton may not have invented anti-virus software, but they have sure perfected it.",False,1313366400,5.0,0.0
excellent software,Five Stars,True,1480982400,5.0,0.0
Too hard to use. no instructions.,Two Stars,True,1489968000,2.0,0.0
Have been using HR Block for about 10 years now. Works just as well as Intuit without the bloated price.,Great Tax Software,True,1422489600,5.0,0.0
I seem to be repeating myself about this product. It amazes me that Quicken can't perfect this very useful product.,Not as good as it should be.,True,1370217600,4.0,0.0
GREAT PRODUCT. VERY IMPRESSIVE.,Five Stars,True,1466553600,5.0,0.0
DO NOT BUY THE DOWNLOAD FROM AMAZON!!! I started my taxes 5 weeks ago. I have waited on updates to complete 3 different returns. The program continues to freeze. Finally able to save my work after another update. Now the payment option freezes up. I have waited yet another 2 weeks. On the phone with TurboTax - no help. Transfered me to the Apple hotline. I guess I will be mailing my taxes in this year. What a total waste! Save yourself the hassle and buy the hard copy somewhere else not the download.,What a total waste! Save yourself the hassle and buy the hard ...,True,1455926400,1.0,0.0
"I've used Quicken since the late 80s. I've tried MS Money, as well as other small accounting programs, but I always come back to Quicken. Though there are small things I do not like about Quicken (all the commercial stuff that gets offered) over all, I really think it is the best personal accounting system on the market.
It is extremely easy to use. It looks just like a check book register, so there's nothing to using it to keep track of basic spending.
It's also easy to set up categories and sub categories (like UTILITIES:SoCalGAS, UTILITIES:DWP) for your transactions so you can put everything into spending groups, for taxes or specialized reports, or just to be able to print out the payments to a particular payee or category like ""INSURANCE:Health"".
Once you put in your credit card accounts, Quicken will be able to download every transaction for you, and put it right where it belongs.
Those are just some of the very basic things Quicken can do. At years end, you can see exactly what you spent and where.
But the things I love the best... you can attach PDF notes or scanned documents to each transaction. I download most of my bills now a days, utilities and credit card statements, and I when I make a payment, I click the attachment like and attach my statement and the online receipt I got when I authorized a payment. On CDs or other bank accounts, I click the interest transaction and attach the statements that to with that account. I attach all my utility bills to the payment transactions and receipts for items with warranties, so I always have them with the click of a button. I can run reports and print them in PDF format, so I can email a payee with all the information about monies I've paid to clear up any disputes Or I can export all transaction to a payee to excel. The new interface is more customizable than previous version, making it easier to set up the way you like to work.
You can pay bills in Quicken, or do anything any of the others do, but I think Quicken is easier to learn and more reliable.
I know that other accounting programs offer many of the same features, but over the years I've NEVER lost a file in Quicken. I've never had a problem upgrading a file or running reports on files that go back as far as 1988.",Quicken Premier and Deluxe,False,1221091200,5.0,3.49650756146648
"Despite the packaging, this software (and unfortunately, many other toddler-level programs) does not run on Windows 2000 with SP4 installed. Encore states as much if you inquire, but no such caveat exists on the package or in any marketing materials. The result is no sound after the opening credits. Removing SP4 is a non-option in today's computing environment, so this software is effectively useless. I do not understand the design philosophy that targets toddle-level software to 9x systems. These are obsolete and far less stable platforms, especially with a 2 year old banging away on them. Even at this modest price point, 2000/XP compatable should now be the standard.",Does NOT Run on Windows 2000,True,1096416000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"And forget about technical support. You will keep exchanging messages with a program. If you get past the mail format, email adress consistency problems etc. you may be able to exchange messages with a human. I gave up after the 4th automated response said they will look at the problem.",It does not handle dynamic disks,False,1102636800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
It does exactly what you need and walks ypubthru everything. If you have questions the answers are easy to find,turbo tax works great,True,1394150400,5.0,0.0
"I have to confess that if I had read the prior reviews first, I might have missed out on this product. Actually, we have tested every major typing program and, in fact, own quite a few. This particular one though has become a big favorite in my household. This program gives you the choice of doing traditional drills, typing completely customized lessons accompanied by a wide musical selection, or playing one of several arcade-style games. My 11 y.o. son, who up to this point was doing two- fingered typing, achieved 27 wpm the first day he used it. He has played it obsessively all week and is now up to 35 wpm. When he's not playing it, my 15 y.o. daughter, who happens to already be very fast (116 wpm)plays with it. She enjoys the games.
Unlike some other reviewers, we have had no problems either running or installing this program. (We have WindowsME.)",Great Program!,False,989107200,5.0,2.19722457733622
"This is my first time using tax preparation software, and after looking over many poor reviews for TurboTax on the Mac, I went with TaxCut. I found the product to be simple to use, very intuitive and filled with just the right kinds of ""interviews"" that made filling out forms and filing my taxes very easy.
I too had the problem of downloading the updates, and after trying to click the ""get latest version"" button to no avail I followed the directions to the TaxCut site where I was able to successfully download and install the updates. I filed my return electronically yesterday, and found out 12 hours later that it had been accepted by both Federal and State.
Overall an excellent product for the Mac, and one that I'll purchase again next year.","Easy, quick and solid taxes for the Mac",True,1111622400,4.0,0.0
Works great and so pleased to be with amazon.,Five Stars,True,1410739200,5.0,0.0
one of the best.,Five Stars,True,1528675200,5.0,0.0
"In all fairness, I have not used the product. However, if you look at the names (Writer, Calc, etc.) this would seem to be based on OpenOffice LibreOffice (or similar) both of which are open source. That is, anyone can download them for free.
[...]
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Before purchasing, I might suggest that one get a list of features that Tellesoft provides that each of these does not.",OpenOffice or LibreOffice?,False,1425340800,1.0,0.0
does not have the same use as before.... cost me another $31,One Star,True,1422748800,1.0,1.791759469228055
"Why would anybody pay that much for an anytime upgrade, when you can get your upgrade directly from Microsoft's anytime upgrade section for $89?",Why buy this one?,False,1374537600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Works very well, does not interfere with Windows, runs well in background. I have used many others, including Norton, and McAfee, and Kaspersky blows them all out of the water. I not only would recommend this, I already have ... several times. And Amazon's price was the best I could find.","Go for the Gold, Kaspersky Antivirus!",True,1442793600,5.0,0.0
This is more for words and colors. It did not go at all into grammar for sentences. It is okay.,Basic basic basic,True,1354924800,3.0,0.0
"Inuit seems to be losing its edge, no?
Someone is going to beat them one of these years. Why not a cloud model? Host my data; submit remotely; manage retention policy - $40 per year subscription model. Lock us all in. Forever. Same with Quicken.",Fine. Same old thing.,False,1419724800,4.0,0.0
As advertised.,Three Stars,True,1443571200,3.0,0.0
"I was really scared when I read some reviews but I decided to buy Norton 2005 because my notebook came with Norton 2004 60 day free update.
****Installation was very easy and no problem (no need to uninstall 2004).
****I can not feel any negative deference between Norton 2004 and 2005 (speed, paformance etc...).
So, if you bought cheep PC (Celeron 320, 1.3GHz, 512kb, 256MB),
if it came with XP Service Pack 2 and Norton antivirus 2004,
this is not a bad choice.
I can't rate it 5 star just because I am not the expert for internet security.",No problem. Good enough for me.,True,1100649600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"Cumbersome and I haven't as yet been able to download my bank data. Quicken makes it very difficult to obtain telephone support and then the support person had a very thick accent. It just seems to me that the current owner\managers of Quicken are just trying to milk the brand name for all they can make of it.
Suggestion: Hire some Apple engineers to streamline the product.",Hire Some Apple Engineers!,True,1386115200,2.0,0.0
I bought it for mainly for the mobile app but I found the app only work with the dollor accounts and not investment accounts for me I see it it's useless.,Not worth it,True,1404172800,1.0,0.0
"Haven't finished my taxes yet but this program is most helpful.....Purchasing it throughout Amazon was easy, the price was right and ....",Fastes delivery in the USA !!!!,True,1391472000,5.0,0.0
"After program installation, had computer issue, reloaded operating system and drivers. Had to reload all my purchased programs. Though I had registration code, I could not get the program to work. Trying to get assistance was difficult. Ended up not getting the paid program back on the computer. Ended up using 7-Zip 9.20 (x64 edition). Fee and hassle free.",My experinece,True,1434672000,1.0,0.0
Awesome to find a good buy on the product by Microsoft.,Price.,True,1535328000,5.0,0.0
"I used Norton anti-virus for years and switched to another brand when they stopped producing viable upgrades. This new version has a nice antivirus system, however, it offers little in the way of other protections. What I need in security software is a fast tracking system, a good firewall and quick detection. The upgrade portion of this seems doable, but there is little in the way of email protection, etc. While this is an okay product, I'll stick with my current software.",An okay product,False,1385510400,3.0,0.0
Installed in our office computers so we are all finally on the same operating systems. YAY,Five Stars,True,1476144000,5.0,0.0
"While I like the Garmin GPS I have (the extrex venture cx), I don't like being forced to spend over $100 more to buy a local map coverage DVD. I think I read in another review that Microsoft's Pocket Streets won't work on a Garmin GPS, but I had to try it for myself and find out it doesn't. (Pocket Streets does work on my Navman GPS/PDA combo that I have). I actually prefer Pocket Streets to this Garmin software, even though the turn by turn option and distance calculator aren't available. The distance calculations seem to be quite a ways off in terms of mileage anyway though. On a good note, this Garmin software does have the address and phone numbers and offers navigation to points of interest in this software.",Garmin holds you over an expensive barrel!,False,1163116800,3.0,2.079441541679836
Easy to load software and it does not slow your computer down. Very good at virus and malware detection.,Five Stars,True,1456790400,5.0,0.0
Does not work if your Norton 360 has not expired,Not allerted about purchase,True,1429833600,2.0,0.0
"Extremely overly complicated to install due to all of the ""verification"" hoops you have to jump through. It takes knightlite Software a full week to process your ""verification"" I didn't get to use this in time for test. Waste of money and time. The entire point of a ""study helper"" is too save you time not waste it.",Waste of money and time,False,1449014400,1.0,0.0
"This is the perfect followup course to The Armed Americans Complete Concealed Carry Guide To Effective Self-Defense. After watching these DVDs I adjusted my shooting stance like Patrick illustrates and conducted dry fire practice for a week and even invested in a plastic barrel and magazine for safety. On my next trip to the range, I decided that even though this stance will look a little weird when practice shooting at the range, I was determined to give it a try. And, yes, it did feel a little funny but the results simply amazed me. I believe my accuracy doubled or even tripled using this stance! I was able to hold a good group after the first shot during rapid fire (still have to work on my first shot though). The only problem Ive encountered using this stance is that with 3-step progressive lenses, Im looking through the uppermost part of my lenses. Prior to this course, I was standing straight up and leaning back so I could tilt my head back more and look through the bottom of my lenses. Like this I had very little repeatable accuracy and now I know why through this course information. Patricks information on the gun modifications is very informative concerning a firearm that is for concealed carry. I never would have thought there would be ramifications of modifications should there ever be court action against me for a self-defense incident. This course is worth every penny spent and more. Thank you Patrick Kilchermann for another excellent training series! I cant wait to see what the next course contains.",Accuracy doubled or tripled!,False,1427587200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Great for wiping hard drives,Five Stars,True,1485734400,5.0,0.0
"Hard to set up and use. Like the old one better. Just to much trouble, pls have trouble down loading information to my accts.",Hard,True,1362960000,3.0,0.0
"Good on my laptop and tablets but I notice a slow down of operation of my Iphone.
The multi device was still a good way to protect my devices.",Good at protection but does slow down oporation of my Iphone 4.,True,1388707200,4.0,0.0
"I was perfectly happy with my previous version of Quicken, but was forced to upgrade so I could continue to download my transactions. What a mistake. It has the slowest user interface of any application I have EVER used. Switching from one account to another can takes at least 5 seconds and sometimes takes 20+ seconds. It is horrible.",Painfully slow,True,1457049600,1.0,1.791759469228055
"Acronis True Image 11 Home allows you to back up just the data you want, or you can back up your whole Hard Drive. It will also let you make a copy of your PC including the operating system to another Hard Drive, so if your Hard Drive fails you don't lose anything.",Excellent Back-up,True,1211673600,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this item with my Navigon GPS and it was an even bigger disappointment than the GPS. This never worked from day one, at least I got a year out of the GPS",Another disappointment,True,1369699200,1.0,0.0
Been a turbotax user for many years. Decided to try this because of all of the negative talk about turbotax. Not happy with the software. Turbotax is much more user friendly. Too bad you ca't return software to Amazon...,Not happy with the software,True,1426377600,2.0,0.0
"SERVES IT PURPOSE RECVD WHEN SAID WORKS AS SAID
HAVE HAD NO ISSUES WITH IT SO FAR WILL ORDER AGAIN IF I NEED ONE",good,True,1355184000,5.0,0.0
Could not file electronicly since there was no deductions and Income was only Social Security.,Four Stars,True,1471392000,4.0,0.0
"I don't know why some people seem to be having trouble this year, but I experienced no updating problems or anything else this year. I've used TaxCut for about 5-6 years and I've never had a problem with it. I like the way it runs through the various parts of the return and forms and I've always found it logical and pretty easy to navigate and make changes.
And for what it's worth, none of the federal forms are final until Jan 31. It's rare that things are changed after they release them in late-Dec or early Jan, but they are officially drafts until Jan 31. So it's not surprising to have the program stall you until a finalized form is ready.
Avergae time of deposit after e-Filing: about 9 days since I've been using this software.",Works perfectly again,False,1107129600,5.0,1.9459101490553128
Maybe more accurate. Still too expensive.,Four Stars,True,1417996800,4.0,0.0
"I know my four year old daughter doesn't fall into the recommended age group but she loves My Little Pony. I bought her this game to help her learn some basic math. Seems a bit difficult even for the recommended age group, I don't recall learning about probabilities between the ages of 5-8. Fun game but I think it's too challenging and my daughter hasn't played it much since she kept getting all the answers wrong.",Kind of difficult,True,1402358400,4.0,0.0
Have been using Webroot Antivirus for ad year and have not had any of the previously frequent virus interruptions.,Congratulations on excellent product.,True,1465862400,5.0,0.0
"Unless you have a Pad or similar item this is a terrible purchase. It is unsuitable for Desktops and Notebooks and, basically, a nightmare for these units. I uninstalled mine and went back to Windows 7. Another ""Vista"" blunder as far as I am concerned.","For Tablets, Pads and the like, not for your average Desktop or Laptop.",False,1351296000,1.0,2.8903717578961645
"Not an easy program to follow, older version was much easer to use, have worked with it several days and still no luck making new invoice.","Very hard to understnd, older version was much easer to work with.",True,1372896000,1.0,0.0
"With each successive version increment the very user friendly Apple office suite -- Pages, Numbers and Keynote -- fulfills more and more of the assmptions of MS Office users while increasing eye-pleasing and creative features generally missing from Microsoft products. Export into or import from common file formats is a breeze. Those who know why they delight in their Macs will also delight in iWorks, especially the '09 verions of its component programs.",Who needs Office?,True,1257033600,4.0,0.0
"I have been a turbo tax user since the early 90's. The software is so easy to use, and the Deduction finder software is fantastic!",I LOVE TURBO TAX,False,1425427200,5.0,0.0
"Received well before expected, brand new packaged in retail package. I am very happy with the product, and will definately order from this retailer again. Will also recommend to friends.",MS XP Media,False,1223596800,4.0,0.0
"If you have a version of Quicken that is a few years old and don't want to sock away $70 into a new version, this is a good option for you! Works great and I like the new features of the program - seems to be a little more intuitive and the reporting and search capabilities are better. I'm glad I picked this option.....",Quicken Premier 2011,True,1322179200,5.0,0.0
"I send a request before receive the product and never ge reply. When I received the product it is actually a backup office cd from miscrosoft, just a backup cd with product key. The product is original product but this is a not for resale. It is not academic office at all.",Not as described office,True,1345680000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"This Norton product works as advertised! I searched online and asked my colleagues for a security software product that provides more than simple protection you get from a single focus or category vendor. I(tm)ve been a user and fan of Norton for years, but wanted to ensure I got current information. I am very pleased my research led me again to Norton. This product is fantastic. Easy to set up, monitor and change if needed.",Norton 360 is Far Superior!,False,1222128000,5.0,0.0
"I received the product with quick shipping. The product wasn't as good as I expected, but will do, as I also have another greetings card site.",Hallmark cards Studio,True,1257379200,3.0,0.0
I say you can't go wrong using this product it has step by step instructions and any moron can use this. Also go with turbo tax don't waste your money and have someone else do your taxes its really not that hard.,Turbo Tax is the best!,True,1369008000,5.0,0.0
"The former Family Tree Maker 2008 was completely useless because it would not handle my genealogy database of 64,763 persons (constructed using FTM 2005). I bought FTM 2009 because it was advertised as ""new and improved."" It completely sucks. The controls are absolutely user hostile. Worse, when I tried to publish my book using the ""book"" feature I got the following worthless results:
10 generations produced 932 pages and 3,616 endnotes
11 generations produced 1,263 pages and no endnotes
12 generations produced 695 pages and no endnotes
13 generations produced blank output
I then ran the same family using the Register Report, and this was the result:
10 generations produced 1,222 pages and 7064 end notes
11 generations produced an error message:
QUOTE Family Tree Maker has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. UNQUOTE
Windows did not provide any suggestions.",Still a piece of crap,False,1249689600,1.0,1.791759469228055
Does not work. A waste of time.,A waste of time,True,1444003200,1.0,0.0
"Hi, I use all web design tools everyday. But my favourite is FrontPage 2000 and for graphic work I strongly recommand PhotoDraw 2000 Version 2. In todays fast paced world only fastest person can survive in design industries. Front Page 2000 and Photo Draw 2000 version 2 can increase your productivity and creativity like anything and that too withou knowing anythign about html or coding. PhotoDraw (Guess how this name is derived?....yes, you guessed right... combination of two big names)can do two work Photo Editing and Drawing.... so you do not need to learn two different product. PhotoDraw is so easy, you will be surprised to see you creating 3D roll overs and animation in seconds... FrontPage 2000 is complete software. Even you can connect you database on site. (This feature is not available with any other same level rival product) With FrontPage you can connect live data on web site, that too withou knowing anything about database programme or ASP .... Yes you even do not need to know what ASP is. Onely one line:- You do not need to type single line for coding to master FrontPage 2000. Hasit Dave hasitdave@yahoo.com",Excellent Product,False,987033600,5.0,0.0
"I don't know who is the genius behind MS' move to single PC/user in Office Home&Student 2013/2016, as opposed to the 3 PCs/users ""Family Pack"" that we had for the 2007 and 2010 versions. Oh, is this supposed to push us towards a hundred dollar yearly subscription? Well, guess what, not only MS's Office suite gets worse with each new version, free office suites get better every month! So much improvement in so short periods of time, they have been good enough since a couple of years or more. I've been testing LibreOffice5 since I upgraded my home PCs to Windows 10, not going back to this steal.
So long, MS Office!
R.I.P.",Throw me at LibreOffice.org and call me a free man!,False,1521936000,1.0,0.0
"I have been a Norton Antivirus user for many years but after reading other reviews here I purchased PC-cillin a month ago. Lots of helpful features and security measures that you would have to pay extra for if using Norton but it's all included here. The Quick Start Guide answered all of my questions and help me to set it as most suited to my needs (I am not a pro at this stuff by any stretch). Takes care of spyware, too, which I had a problem with before. Awesome product!",Much better than Norton,False,1084579200,5.0,0.0
"File compression software is the thing you think you will never need. Why? Because there are so many free alternatives online nowadays. However, WinZip 10 Pro takes that function to the next level with an array of features I haven't seen in any other compressor at this price level.
First, about the compressor itself: simple to use, fast - just like you would expect.
Now about the things that make this product a winner: I loved the WinZip integration with the cloud. It works beautifully. I can send my compress files and folders easily to my Dropbox, Google Drive (the ones I use) and I believe several other places available. It's fast and simple. The integration is perfect. I can send whole folders anywhere i want. It also helps me manage other discs I have. I save time and brain.
I also loved the security features. Using file encryption is a breeze... and I even can set up the type of encryption features I want. The software makes the rest. It even reminds me of the password policy I set myself. It is amazing. Sharing is also easier. The software knows exactly where everything is and even helps me back up my files.
I'm fully satisfied and I'm glad to say WinZip is now a constant part of my everyday office work. It makes my life so much easier.
RECOMMENDED!",One compressor to rule them all!,False,1396656000,5.0,0.0
"Now Len and Rin have been out for a while so what I write here will probably not change to many minds but here is what I got when using them. This two are not exactly user friendly. Both tend to slur there pronunciation of words and are pretty choppy. Some might consider this cutesy and add to their charm but I personally found it to be a bit of a headache. Along with slurring both are bit muffled at times so you will need to give these two quiet a bit of TLC when using them. However, before you start sharping your pitch forks to kill I do have good to say about them. Unlike their younger sister Luka and Older sister Miku and MEIKO (from V1) Rin and Len both fill a good niche and make the crypton family a bit more complete. How so? Rin I think is a bit better at this by being a bridge voice between other female voice synthesizer as being a powerful but cutesy voice (I personally used her to bridge Miku and Meiko together) Men while Len is the younger male voice that was needed to balance out KAITO. Along with them acting as good niche holders Both Rin and Len have received Appends that further expanded there vocals. Which in my personal opinion they really should of just called the ""Power Append"" what it really was a thinly veiled ""Act 3"" because of its abilities to further fix known issues with the two. The one draw back to this is that you can't just get the Appends and you have to purchase the Act 2 in order to use the appends. (This may get solved with Rin and Len V3 upgrades) but if you are willing to spend some time learning the kinks of each of these vocaloids and also willing to spend a bit more to get some go third party software and their apends you can have some very powerful vocaloids on your hands.",Rin and Len: A difficult voice bank but light at the end of the tunnel,False,1368316800,3.0,2.3978952727983707
"I am mad at both myself for not researching this thoroughly and at the jerk who sold it used even though it says on the back of the case that it will only work for one computer. So please learn from my mistake and DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT USED! It will waste your money, not save it! Just be safe and order direct from Macgamut!",DO NOT BUY USED!!!!,False,1249516800,1.0,2.772588722239781
Not as advertised!!! Is not an antivirus program!!,One Star,True,1406160000,1.0,0.0
Easy to install. Runs great and doesn't slow the system down. Very user friendly. Have had no negative issues since install a month ago.,Norton Internet Securities 2008,False,1213315200,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"Installed and works fine W7 PC. Functionally I could still be doing fine on ""Office 97"" but it doesn't play well with newer PC and apps that ""collaborate"" with each other. Such is the ""Upgrade Trap"" MS users are caught in.",It's OK,True,1440115200,3.0,0.0
"Thought it was a great deal and a great value,I;ve used this products before it's a great purchases. thanks Mr. Hoskins",great,True,1388275200,5.0,0.0
"I haven't had a chance to use the software much, I'll update this when I can speak more to the product itself.
However I wanted to get a review up right away just for the customer support. I was able to easily install but due to the proxy settings on our network I couldn't activate the software. I clicked on the link at the bottom of the activation page and there was a live chat link at the bottom.
Someone was typing back to me within minutes and they were very efficient and polite in getting to the problem. Once they identified the issue they took some information from me and told me that they would create a special patch that would activate it for me and I would get a link to the file via email within the hour. Sure enough within the hour I had the file and it fixed the issue.
So many of the other software options out there have terrible reviews and ratings and they are almost all related to poor customer service. So I just wanted to let everyone know that Ouino really has great service!",Great customer service!!,False,1416960000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
This is a good program and I have used quicken for about 10 years. I like that I can get text messages about my account.,This is a good program and I have used quicken for about 10 ...,True,1416096000,4.0,0.0
"So in the forced upgrade path, this was my year. The tool looks and feels a lot like 2011. Haven't dug into it too hard, but I have 20 years of data, so this my 7th or 8th upgrade.
The upgrade created some ghost entries from split transactions on the downstream side (not the original transaction), making some clean up required to get it back to snuff.
Another annoying issue is back. It seemed to go away in the 2011 edition, but when a transaction is put in, it can get into a ""thrash"" state on the refresh, with the mouse cursor flickering due to some background processing. Now, I'm running with 8GB RAM on a quad-core i7 CPU, with an NVIDIA graphics board. Refresh should not be an issue today. Their refresh logic is getting all gummed up again. For those of us that enter large number of hand entries still, this is annoying, especially when you changed cursor ""focus"" from one field to another, and the cursor is yanked back to the previous location",Mandatory Quicken update every three years,False,1391385600,3.0,0.0
can not get turbo tax to down load on my computer,disk will not down load,True,1424044800,1.0,0.0
"I've used PSP for many years and have enjoyed all the versions & upgrades. However, I will probably stop using the software based on the licensing agreement and the lame response from the vendor. Their response to user concerns is unassuring, at best.",Long-time PSP User,False,1291680000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
I like this product second year for it.,Five Stars,True,1480809600,5.0,0.0
"I chose this rating because you need to pay an addictional $49.99 for a key in order to use it. The fact that you have to buy a key to use it, should be included in the selling process. No, under these circumstances, I would not recommend to anyone. I liked the way the program supposed to work and what it supposed to do.",No key,True,1352073600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
snow leopard good and it met all my expectations i may buy more operating sistems in the future if i can find them for cheap,very good,True,1382313600,5.0,0.0
"My conversion was quick and easy. I had just one problem after the conversion...for some reason I had to reset/reinitialize my Chase account links to get the 'updates' working properly. Since I've only been using it for a week or so, I haven't had a chance to review the entire product feature set; however, the basic functions I've used with 2011 work properly. That said, I did notice that this 2014 version takes a bit longer to load and initialize each time I start the program.",Upgrade from Quicken Premier 2011 to Quicken Premier 2014,True,1394150400,5.0,0.0
"Alittle annoyed how it kept asking me for software updates. Id say this program is decent, but come on lower your damn prices.",Needs to be 30% cheaper atleast,True,1464393600,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"If I could give Roxio zero stars I would. I wish I hadn't given Roxio my [...] bucks for this software. It was an impulse buy after reading it would give me access to my Tivo files. That is the only reason I bought it and guess what, it doesn't even work. This software can supposedly do a lot of different tasks but it failed to do the only one I bought it for. I usually research things before spending my money but this time I didn't. I blame myself but I also blame the TIVO website which is where I read what Toast 10 was supposed to be able to do. TIVO shouldn't be advertising worthless software. I took their word for it. I read about it on the TIVO website, bought Toast 10, then was quickly disappointed. Now I'm out [...] bucks. Sassafrasin!@$!",zero stars,False,1260057600,1.0,2.079441541679836
I was very pleased with this video. I have also purchased 2 other videos from Scholastic. All videos purchased arrived very quickly and were of high quality. I would purchased additional videos from Scholastic.,jd4223,True,1344556800,5.0,0.0
the price on amazon was all i needed. it's been a good product for years and still one of the better ones out there imo.,long time norton user,True,1403136000,5.0,0.0
great game,Five Stars,True,1472774400,5.0,0.0
"All ilife programs are best , but imovie is worst version ever, where is the timeline on it
BTW Apple put imovie HD with it .",All its apps are best..... except imovie,False,1194220800,3.0,0.0
"I have a paid version of Webroot but it just doesn't work. I won't launch, let alone perform the tasks assigned. Do NOT purchase this product.",Webroot is a bad product.,False,1415232000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Like many reviewers here, I wish there were a NEGATIVE
rating star for total junk like this. Also like many
reviewers here, I am a longtime Quicken user, since the DOS
days. Please do NOT purchase Quicken 2004!!! Aside from the
forced-upgrade thing, this new version has a klunky interface,
numerous bugs (like wrong balances after data conversion),
and all the ""special offer"" messages suggest Quicken 2004
contains more spyware than a recent Outlook virus. I have
un-installed and am now evaluating both GNUcash and Money.
I repeat: DO NOT BUY QUICKEN 2004 !!!!",negative star rating,False,1079481600,1.0,4.584967478670572
No complaints so far.,Four Stars,True,1460073600,4.0,0.0
"I purchased this product because it was inexpensive and I needed an anti-virus program. Before I was running ZoneAlarm firewall and was happy with it. Figured getting this suite I'd give all the CA stuff a try. The antivirus seems fine, however the personal firewall blocks way too much, to the point I have problems running programs locally and using my LAN. I've tried specifying each program, opening up the safe zone and adding expert rules with very little success. So when I need to access a network printer, delete something in gmail or even perform a search on CA's knowledge center, I have to disable the firewall. Unless you want to spend all your time programming the firewall in minute details of what should have access, the firewall is practically useless.
If you already own this product, you can disable CA's firewall and use the Windows firewall. ZoneAlarm will not install with the CA Antivirus, because of potential conflicts. When the CA suite expires next year, I'm going to dump it and re-install ZoneAlarm with another AV, but save yourself the time and pass on this product.",Use Another Firewall,False,1191974400,1.0,0.0
"I have found the rental part to be to be confusing and not easy to use, I mainly use it for the Quicken feature, my bank accounts and credit card ledgers.",I use it for quicken,True,1393804800,3.0,0.0
this is my second subscription of trend and it has preformed very well in my home PC. in 1 microsoft lap top and one mac lap top.. it also doesn't take up a lot of memory either.,would recommend trend security for protection,True,1380672000,4.0,0.0
"I bought the deluxe version on Feb 14. According to turbotax, this was supposed to be upgraded to premier since I also bought the deluxe version from Amazon last year.
So it arrived, and it was the deluxe version, not the upgrade.
I'm just going to send it back. After 15 years of turbotax, I've had enough. Intuit is abusing their customers. I don't want to do business any more with a money grubbing abusive company like this.",promised upgrade to premier from deluxe fail,True,1424304000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
This program is free and does better than most of the ones you pay for. I'm tempted to buy the upgraded version.,Great Program,False,1403913600,5.0,0.0
Fantastic!,Five Stars,True,1435881600,5.0,0.0
"Love Quicken 2012!!! It is helping me see where I spend my money...good and bad! Worth the investment, and the download from Amazon was super handy when my hard drive crashed and I had to reload on my new computer!",Very Helpful,True,1326672000,5.0,0.0
"Once you find out how to use this program you can have a,lot of fun and do a lot of work",lot of fun and do a lot of,True,1501286400,5.0,0.0
"This is a really useful peice of software. I love to cook and am always trying out new receipes from magazines, friends, etc. and end up with numerous scraps of paper cluttering my desk, kitchen counters and cookbooks. Master Cook Deluxe allows me to add all of that information into their software. You can import receipes from the internet or something stored on your computer. You can scale it for differing numbers of people, it gives a nutritional analysis of a dish and, among other things, create a pantry and/or shopping list for a receipe.
It isn't a pretty or fancy program, but is very practical and easy to use and for me, was very cost-effective.",Excellent Product,True,1168300800,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"kind of useless, I don't see much value in it",One Star,True,1418083200,1.0,0.0
useful,Five Stars,True,1447459200,5.0,0.0
"This is a fraud and come on. It downloads fine onto a computer but the minute you try putting on your phone, its all marketing and pressure to buy somethings else and won't install unless you do.",A waste of money for your phone,True,1480723200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Key worked as advertised.,good product key,True,1476921600,5.0,0.0
"I have been with the service since 1999 or thereabouts and would not imagine quitting it.
For some time, I had two accounts with them - one for myself and one for my mother who could no longer write her own checks.
I was her POA and lived half a continent from her. I was also working a stressful job which gave me little time to write out checks for myself, much less somebody else.
When she finally passed, the service also provided reports which were extremely helpful to her probate attorney, as I made sure that all expenses I paid went through Paytrust.
During the time I have been with the service, only two checks have gone astray. We are talking twelve years here.
As far as checks taking time to get to their destination, now at least half the bills are sent by EFT, and on those which are paid that way, the companies post the amount faster than I even expect. (Very often next day). On non-EFT checks, Paytrust gives a reliable estimate about when they will arrive at their destination. Yes, they may take a few days longer than it would if I wrote a local check and sent it locally, but that's not a problem with upfront planning, and, again, there is a paper trail.
There have been many changes over the last 12 years, and I have to say that the only change in Paytrust is that it has gotten better.",Thank Heaven for Paytrust,False,1305676800,5.0,0.0
"TurboTax continues to be a bright point in Intuit's line-up. As usual, critical elements of my 2010 return made the transition smoothly and I was able to put together an initial version of my return with no problem. Perfect for getting a picture of how my final taxes will look so that I can plan deductions, etc. for the reminder of the year. No problem installing and downloading updates. Works great all around. The download version from Amazon is a major plus (although you will only the PC or MAC version. The DVD/CD option carries both verisons.",Continued excellence - Buy download version to avoid issues with installation//updates,False,1324944000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I came across the free version of this first because I was looking for a cross stich program that wasn't just for photo/image conversions. I was looking for something where I could draw or input my own patterns, and this did the trick nicely.
The free version is a great tool on its own--you get one reminder to buy the pro version when you start up, but otherwise, it's fully functional. The major limitation is that the free version only allows you to make charts up to 100x100 stitches--about 7x7 inches, if you use 14-count Aida. I think there are less color options in the free version too, but since I'm primarily using it to make patterns and pick my exact colors when I start working the pattern, I've never really cared.
After about a year of using the free version, I'm ready to upgrade to the pro version, which allows you to make charts up to 2000x2000 stitches (nearly 12x12 FEET), which is far bigger than I can imagine ever using! But that's great if you want to make larger patterns, such as 8x10 or larger.
Great product, worth the money!","Free Version is Great, Pro is Worth It!",False,1397952000,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"The license model deceive the customer. You buy a license for ONE USER, but it doesn't show you that ONE USER means ONE COMPUTER. You can't install and use this program on two or more computers if you have so. If you request that, they send you a quote to buy more licenses.
Until they change this, you shouldn't buy this software.",New license model prevents the use,False,1341792000,1.0,3.0910424533583165
"I am a food blogger, and I'm always saving recipes in my favorites or bookmarked on phone and even written down. This organizer was a god send. Now, I just open my Cook'n and there they all are! A great help for the disorganized person. .lol",Easy to stay organized!,False,1391472000,5.0,0.0
My grandson learned a lot from this program. It is fun for him so he never minds playing it. He doesn't realize he is actually learnibg. I'm very glad I purchased this.,Happy Granny,True,1386201600,5.0,0.0
"have used this for several years, very user friendly, will continue to use",Five Stars,True,1443571200,5.0,0.0
"The program is good, but limited. I expected to be able to choose the size output of Quicktime movie clips, but found I can only choose size in MPEG-4. There are other unexpected limitations as well. It's a good enough program, but I think what has really soured me on it is the tech support. The person who responded to my email was very condescending, impatient, and rude. When I asked him for help with some of the parameter settings within the program, his advice was to spend more money on his company by buying their Pro version. When I replied that I really just wanted help with the settings in the program I already bought, he told me to buy a book about video compression. Great.
So, it's a good enough program if you already know all about working with video, but if you did, you probably would want a more advanced version. It's not a good purchase if you might need some tech help.",Will just have to make do!,False,1173312000,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"I have been quite pleased with the new features within QuickBooks Pro and the enhanced software. We have a small corporate business with several employees. This year I upgraded payroll and really appreciate the ease of gathering data for state payroll forms. The payment of tax liabilities is also much easier.
One thing that I am still struggling with is that we moved to QuickBooks online in 2013 for about 3 months. Some of its shortcomings for a business that needs to manage multiple pricing levels and in how it converted our historical data meant significant rework when I went back to QB Pro.",QuickBooks Pro 2014 much improved and far better than QB online,False,1409270400,4.0,0.0
This is great software. I love it. It's accurate and easy. Thank You,Five Stars,True,1493251200,5.0,0.0
"The key card worked fine.
I installed Windows 8 to my laptop with no problems.
Windows 8 review: 2/10
Hated Windows 8 so much that I ""upgraded"" to 8.1. Still hated it. After two months, I reinstalled Windows 7. I wouldn't know where to start with my complaints, so I refuse to even begin with the problems. OK, one thing: If it's a tablet, I guess it would be alright. The end.
Installing to PC:
I was a fool and thought I would ""get used to the interface"" of Crapdows 8, and tried installing to my PC several times. Due to the hardware on my super high-end system, Windows 8 Installer package failed repeatedly.
I was glad that they restored me back to Windows 7 after a couple failed attempts at getting Windows 8 to work. I will add a grade point for this. Otherwise, Windows 8 is a ""1/10"".","Key card worked. Just a review for the KEYCARD, not Windows 8",True,1396915200,5.0,0.0
"I recently ordered Microsoft Word and Home from Amazon. My intent was to review the product by clicking the ""one click"" order option. To my surprise, instead the item was ordered and sent without varification if that is what I wanted to do.
Actually, I wanted to order the Office package that includes other programs from Microsoft for only about $20 more, but Amazon would not allow me to change or cancel the order within one hour after I clicked. BE CAREFUL, AMAZON HAS DESIGNED THIS FEATURE SO YOU CAN'T UNDO IT !!!!
This is also a non returnable item !!!!
I am not happy with Amazon, although the software is excellent, I did not intend to order just the Word version and would have gladly paid the difference to get three more Microsoft programs.
Following the Amazon links for returning, they suggest I resell the item they hadn't even shipped yet!!!
I use many different on line ordering systems, but have never had a bad experience like this one.",Not satisfied with Amazon,False,1198540800,3.0,2.4849066497880004
"We ordered Spanish tapes by mistake when trying to order Italian. As soon as we realized this we tried to cancel and could not because it was not coming from Amazon it was coming through some 3rd party somewhere in China. We ordered the Italian tapes and got those before the other one ever showed up. We have tried to return them and are willing to even pay the shipping for our mistake, but because it is not FROM Amazon, even though that is who we ordered it from, we cannot return it. This is the second time that I ordered something from Amazon and received merchandise from someone else. The first time I received some old broken down toy which was broken. Same story. If it does not come from Amazon you have no guarantees. I would not order from them again.",A terrible purchase from Amazon,True,1279843200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
I love the Rosetta Stone system of learning German! The pictures are modern and they are combined with words and phrases in both a written and speaking format. There is also an audio companion to help practice using a CD player or IPOD. There are fun stories and games at all levels so you can practice what you are learning. I am really excited about it and feel I have already learned more with this system than with any other lessons that I tried. I would highly recommend the Rosetta system of learning a new language!,German Language Set,True,1311120000,5.0,2.302585092994046
I had a hard time downloading from windows to mac because the directions were wrong for my old windows software so I had to start over. I do like it though.,Works Well,False,1217203200,4.0,0.0
I have been wanting this program for years and so far it has been better than I had hoped it would be,great,True,1370822400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"I got S&T with GPS only a couple of days ago, but I am too excited not to write a review. I've painfully deliberated on a GPS device to get for over a year. I've been using S&T since 1999, and I love the software. You can find both addresses & businesses, and you even get the phone numbers! Better yet, the software is intelligent enough to figure out whether you are typing in a place or an address. You can even mix the two! E.g., if you type in ""Taco Bell, CO"" - you will get a list of all Taco Bells in CO! It is very intuitive and easy to use.
On the minus side, the software does miss the latest housing development - whole blocks of streets, even some of the ones that have been around for years. But that's a problem I've seen with all mapping software, so I got over that pretty easily. And yes, sometimes the directions aren't the best - but most of the time they are pretty good.
I did not have any problems installing the software or connecting the hardware (a USB cable plugs into a USP port of your laptop and a swap GPS unit - maybe a tiny bit bigger that a book of matches). I did not have to install the GPS driver separatly as someone else mentioned: installed S&T through setup, connected the GPS cable, and I was in business. (WinXP SP2 on a Compaq Presario 2108US - Athlon XP 2800+, 768MB RAM, 40GB HDD - the software needs around 1 GB if you install everything on your HDD, less if you run from a CD - but then it will run slower).
The GPS unit was able to lock onto the satellites even inside of my apartment (although it was a little ""shaky"" thinking that I was moving back & forth at about 1 mph even though I was perfectly still). But when I used it in my car, it worked perfectly well - 0 mph when stopped, tracked the speed well when I drove I agree with other reviewers - it isn't a good unit to use by yourself, as there is no voice guidance - you'd have to glance on your laptop or PDA screen all the time. However my wife drives and I look on the map, so it's not a problem for me. I found the unit exremely accurate outside in Seattle area. I followed the streets exactly, tracked accurately my speed, lat/long, altitude, showed time, showed a little compass with your direction. You can set the software to center the map to your position and/or rotate the map as you turn and/or ""create GPS trail"" - basically draw a blue line that shows where you were. I was very impressed with performance, even though this is my first GPS unit. You even get a little clear suction cup so you can stick the unit onto your windshield, and it worked pretty well.
The GPS hardware is Pharos iGPS-360 (nobody tries to make it a secret - it says it right on the unit).
You *can* use it with your PocketPC - but you probably will need a separate cable. (can be found for around $30). I have not tried that yet. Someone said that you can hook it up to a PDA with a standard cable if your PDA has a regular USB port, but I haven't tried that yet (I have Toshiba e740, but no extention unit with USB port - so I will probably just buy the proprietary GPS cable to hookup the GPS to my PDA). I will update this review if/when I do.
Anyway - I love the software (always have), and I love the extra GPS functionality - I was really missing it. I do highly recommend the unit.",Excellent software and great GPS unit - highly recommend.,False,1106438400,5.0,2.8903717578961645
Too expensive for music I have already purchased and downloaded! After 30 day free trial very hard to cancel this service!!!!!!,Too expensive for music I have already purchased and downloaded ...,True,1503532800,3.0,0.0
"Since Serious Magic was purchased from Adobe, you can only purchase this from the Adobe website.
The problem is that Adobe doesn't send you a serial number. They send you an e-mail that tells you to call Customer Service or check your account online in the downloads section for your serial number.
Your online account tells you to call Customer Service.
Customer Service refers you to the installation program where there is a button that says ""Get Installation Key"".
The ""Get Installation Key"" button takes you back to the Adobe website where you login and it tells you to call Customer Service for your serial number.
See where this is headed?
Even better, Adobe will not give you a refund without a serial number.
I'd heard good reviews about this software, but DO NOT recommend purchasing from Adobe online.
[...]",Can't get serial number from Adobe,False,1244160000,1.0,0.0
"My computer crashed. Could NOT reload the Norton that I owned already, even though I had six months left before renewal was necessary. Could not use one of my available licenses. Had to buy a new one. Shortly after, I had a malware invasion that with my average skills, I could not remove. Called Norton, they took over my computer and fixed it good as new. So there's the ying/yang of Norton. Really, you can't operate without it, or at least some protection. Norton is as good as any, and better than most I read about in research.",they took over my computer and fixed it good as new,True,1411516800,4.0,0.0
Great product and very prompt service. Loading instructions very easy and found numerous problems on my computer.,Great product and service,False,1243814400,5.0,0.0
Love it!! It was easy to install and works like a charm. I truly enjoy this edition. Thank you for this product.,Home and Student 2007,True,1386115200,5.0,0.0
Great!,Five Stars,True,1417824000,5.0,0.0
"This 2009 City Navigator DVD is absolutely useless. It does not setup on computer, nor does it setup or install in GPS when GPS is connected to usb port and turned on as instructed. It also does not communicate with Garmin Site as it is suppose to. so it does nothing! Maps, if there are any, are not accessible or able to be installed anywhere. The DVD is useless. Don't buy this product. I will attempt to return this, as much as I dislike returning anything. If I could've gone lower than a single star I would have.",Will not install on computer or compatible Garmin GPS,True,1491609600,1.0,0.0
"Unable to register the license. Tried to use on system with prior yearly licenses. It gave me a month of ""free"" use and then demanded payment. Theye did not recognize the license Amazon gave me. One system would not allow Microsoft updates and I had to reinstall all software. Worthless!",Stay away from AVG!,True,1458432000,1.0,0.0
Best typing program I have found in my years of education.,Best typing program for kids.,True,1408838400,5.0,0.0
"I went to Apple because I wanted to escape the clutches (and glitches) of Microsoft. I got this program suite because I though I'd need it to work on .doc and .xls projects. Well, I was wrong! I downloaded a freeware program called NeoOffice and found that there was practically nothing I could do with Microsoft Office that I couldn't do as well or even more easily with NeoOffice. In fact, I have, several times (more than a dozen, but I'm not keeping count), received e-mailed PowerPoint presentations that PowerPoint couldn't open, but that I could open and work with NeoOffice. And Office makes you work hard to find the commands you want because they don't travel with the document and don't work the same way that other common Mac products work, so I'm looking around 2 screens trying to find the command set that I need to use. No such problem with NeoOffice.
The only times my computer has frozen has been when I was working with Microsoft Office for Mac.",I got it because I thought it was necessary - I was wrong!,True,1353801600,2.0,0.0
"I had tried a bunch of ""free"" software I downloaded and they either didn't work, set off my virus alert, or were so limited (only record 5 minutes videos, etc.) that they were useless. I have been very happy with Movavi so far and it does what I need it to: take videos of my desktop for as long as I need. Well worth the few bucks!",) that they were useless. I have been very happy with Movavi so ...,True,1472774400,5.0,0.0
"Total waste of money for me. I don't like the layout, I don't like the look and feel, and I think it's a sham that there's absolutely no way to get your money back. I'm pissed that I'm out $70+ and can't get it back, however I will be letting everyone I know (and their Mothers) how this product is a waste of money.",Wasted Money,True,1375833600,1.0,1.791759469228055
I considered purchasing a new Garmin device but saved quite a few $$$ by buying a used map card. L,great way to update maps without paying a fortune,True,1369612800,5.0,0.0
Does not work on Windows 10 - don't buy it!!,Does not work on Windows 10 - don't buy it!!,True,1512259200,1.0,0.0
"''''' '''''
After only a couple months of (not very diligent) study, I've already learned to read and write in Hiragana, some Katakana, and make basic sentences as well as greetings and the like. It's been a very enjoyable experience, and it's the one part of ""schoolwork"" I always enjoy. The whole thing is presented in a very clean and organized matter, along with voice clips to aid in pronunciation. I used a flash card app (free) for my iPod to drill the Hiragana characters into my brain better, but that's the only other resource I've had to use. I've never had this much fun learning a language, and I've tried to before. Best money spent ever!",The perfect resource for forming a solid Japanese foundation.,False,1289347200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Thought I was getting the Professional version upgrade, and had to spend an additional $89 to get that so I could unlock the domain option. Otherwise worked fine, except the instructions were not accurate - thank goodness I found the answer I needed online. Mostly I am relieved to have the upgrade completed, and without having to pay any more than I did.",Not Exactly What I Ordered,True,1402099200,4.0,0.0
"Those video-to-DVD services are EXPENSIVE. However, in the light of the lack of performance and quality in this product, I'd say they're worth it. They'll get you a working product. Roxio Easy VHS to DVD won't.",Useless.,False,1336176000,1.0,0.0
It what I needed .,Five Stars,True,1426723200,5.0,0.0
excellent,Five Stars,True,1388534400,5.0,0.0
"Full featured and a little clunky. I like the ease of adding and connecting to accounts, but a little more difficult for non connected accounts. I haven't used Quicken in half a decade, so getting back on the Intuit horse is a little tougher than riding a bike. Time will tell.",Full featured but clunky,True,1462320000,3.0,0.0
"I am running outlook through a Exchange Server and installed Plan Plus without a hitch. I followed the installation instructions and it integrated great. NO problems with the outlook nor my exchange server. I have installed on my terminal services and had no problems with that at all. I am running Windows 2000 with Outlook 2000.
I sync with my Handspring Deluxe without any problems. The only problem I ran into is that you need to run Palm OS 3.5 to view the FC calendar. No biggie, I am able to the Palm Calendar and it syncs perfectly with the FC views.
I have been using the program for less than 30 days and find the views very useful and the wizards fantastic for organizing and focusing my business.
The only thing I wish would have been added is the ability to add color to appointments (a feature Outlook could use)",Works Great For Me,False,1035417600,4.0,2.19722457733622
"Don't know what I'd do without it. SO easy to use, and LOTS of special capture features. I'll use it until I turn back to dust!",BEST grabber of almost ANYTHING!,True,1431648000,5.0,0.0
This is my 2nd time buying it! You have to put it on after you get the virus fix not b for,This is my 2nd time buying it!,True,1426291200,5.0,0.0
"First of all, it isn't a Mathematica package; it's a crippled version of Mathematica plus content organized as help files. If you're not a Mathematica user and don't intend to be, this will be a puzzling combination for you. If you ARE a Mathematica user, you'll be frustrated that you can't import the content and evaluate it in Mathematica; nor can you work in the Explorer, with standard functions and packages you're used to. Inevitably you'll want to EXPLORE something that these limitations makes impossible. Don't waste your money.",Don't pay more than you'd pay for a paperback.,False,1083542400,2.0,3.218875824868201
Kaspersky has always been good AV so I stick with it for my household customers. For 3 users you can't beat the price,Good AV,True,1392595200,5.0,0.0
It is a great product and it is free.,Five Stars,False,1466640000,5.0,0.0
"This product is not very intuitive, but it does work. You need (obviously) something that will play your media (ie: if you have 8mm cassettes or VHS tapes, you need either a camcorder or VCR that plays those formats). It comes with cords you'll need to hook those devices up to the converter. You probably also will want some good video editing software. This comes with some software, but it's not that great. That's the reason I give the product only two stars.
The actual video capturing of this product is great. If all you need to do is capture raw video, then this product will do the trick. If you want a DVD viewable or shareable product, that's where this device is lacking. With this and some good editing software, you could indeed preserve your old movies.",Does Capture Video,False,1422144000,2.0,1.791759469228055
"I purchased this other program once only to find it did not make live links in the file.
I found it easy to set up and affordable.",Easy to create PDFs with hyper links.,False,1121731200,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"works well, easy to use, tech staff is very responsive (although accessing them has become more difficult over the past couple of years)",a good product,True,1457136000,5.0,0.0
"I miss the format of my older version where the options were across the top to reconcile or ""find"", etc. This version is not user friendly as my previous one. I do like that the column for check no. on credit cards no longer appears.",I do like that the column for check no,True,1415577600,3.0,0.0
"Nolo no longer makes or supports Personal Record Keeper 5.
I used to use it, but was horrified when it stopped working and I could not get support.
I lost all of the information and household inventory I had input.
I created an entire company, Habitudes LLC, based on the need for personal and household record keeping software.
Habitudes' household record keeper is called ""Matters of Fact"", and you can preview it at [...]. It's webware, so the application and data is password protected and stored ""in the cloud"" where you can share it with another family member if you wish. You can retrieve your records from home, the office, while traveling, from a PC, MAC or mobile device...anywhere there's internet access.
You don't need software to create a household inventory. It's easier just to create a spreadsheet or word document and keep your receipts in an accordion file.",Nolo no longer makes or supports this software.,False,1337385600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Unusable and made no sense at all. I work in the technology field and I found it counter-intuitive and very hard to use.,Unusable and made no sense at all. I work ...,True,1416787200,1.0,2.079441541679836
Box contains 1 DVD for uploading Microsoft office home and student. 3 licenses for a single user are included with the product. There is an option to use product keys instead of the DVD.,As advertised,True,1393891200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Software works fine. It does take some time to go through the program depending upon the complexity of your taxes. Does have the option of calling H&R Block if need additional help. Does have advice and explanation, and even some videos within the program on different topics if needed. This year I did not need to call H&R Block, all the information was within the program.",H&R Block at Home,True,1349827200,4.0,0.0
"I like Quickbook's ability to drill down from a summary report to see all the detailed transactions that make up an amount. In the Profit and Loss Statement, i can see a full year of transactions, Collapse or Expand them to see more or less detail as needed. It makes analyzing the accounts so much easier - because you can see the data in one screen, and can see fluctuations from month to month and catch mistakes or omissions.",Powerfull Drill-Down from Summary to Detail / Monthly Profit and Loss Reports are great,False,1393459200,5.0,0.0
as usual for Microsoft soft ware. It does what it's suppose to and very well. Wish I could be as enthusiastic about Windows 8.1,Does the job,True,1399852800,4.0,0.0
"...so I had to upgrade to get it. I haven't had time to explore all the features yet but so far I'm very satisfied. I am in a Doctoral Program that is very Internet-intensive, and I'm hoping this product will be everything I hope for.",I needed Power Point...,False,1123718400,5.0,0.0
I can't find the serial number!!! So I can't use it:(,No Serial # Unusuable,False,1473811200,1.0,0.0
"I have used Pinnacle Studio for years starting out with version 9 and upgrading through version 14. I was able to determine through internet searches that version 18 could be installed on Vista 64 Bit as long as you had all the service packs installed. I uninstalled all previous versions, and also from the Pinnacle Studio Faq page I downloaded a utility named RegDelete.zip to clean out the registry entries. I was able to install version 18 onto Vista 64 Bit without any errors. When I ran the update to version 18.5 I did receive an error on on the section associated with MyDVD. I was then able to install the 18.6 update with no errors. So far all aspects of version 18.6 have worked fine for me. Version 14 seemed easier to use, but I was able to figure everything out, except I have not figured out how to get 18 to capture directly from my live capture device. I use another program for the capture, and then load the file into Pinnacle Studio. The rendering with 64 Bit version 18 seems faster, everything else so far is about the same. The reason I have stayed with Vista 64 Bit is because some of the programs I use do not work on later versions of Windows. I just figured I would mention of this as the specs do not list Vista being supported.",Will work on Vista 64 Bit if you have all the service packs.,True,1441929600,4.0,0.0
Happy,Five Stars,True,1429833600,5.0,0.0
I've used Norton for years- never had a problem (knock wood) --- I like that they have live chat at any hour of the day or night now-- I don't have to hunt through forums for my questions. Hint- best time to buy is usually around September.,Better than most,True,1400630400,4.0,0.0
This is the third year of my using the program and I have been very pleased with it.,Great security program,True,1424822400,5.0,0.0
The product is doing the job and keeping my computer safer. I have had not problems with this software. Thank you.,Internet Security,True,1353628800,5.0,0.0
"Quicen Home & Business 2011 doesn't offer $80 in upgraded features, i.e., I could have EASILY been just as productive with the 2010 version of the program; . . . and: after three (3) revisions/updates, it still has some not so minor bugs. Budgets amounts do not carry over to generated reports . . Intutit will ""get around"" to a fix, hopefully soon.",Quicken Home & Business 2011 Review,True,1288742400,3.0,1.9459101490553128
love it great price,Five Stars,True,1524096000,5.0,0.0
"I can't import last year's return, as 2014 was completed using H&R Block Online (not dedicated software). The low price I paid for this is irrelevant since I can't get my information synced. It's useless.",Previous H&R Block ONLINE users - stay away.,True,1451779200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"When my computer decided to wipe out my Paint Shop program one day,I decided that I didn't want to download a replacement.
I wanted the disc in the box in my possession so I could restore it again as needed. This is the second time this has happened, that a downloaded program was no longer useful, like when I had to get a whole new computer, and then you have to take their current version. Well I had been useimng their 4.0 and many times wished I had the older 3.0 or even better give me X, I think it was. Newer is usually not better for me. 3.0 did everything I wanted to do and more so I found this version at Amazon, cheaper than the new one and better, I think. Not buying any program as a download anymore.",Newest not always best.,True,1345161600,5.0,0.0
Work well,Five Stars,True,1467158400,5.0,0.0
"PC Matic is everything as advertised. It has fix the problems that was slowing down my computer thus it is gained its original speed. The price is much less than their competitors yet PC Matic accomplishes the same thing.
Steve",PC Matic is everything as advertised. It has fix ...,False,1429574400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"A major problem in this creadit score system. My attempts say some of my information is does not match with what is on file, but does not indicate which fields are invalid. It might be a difference in spelling of address (Dr. vs. Drive, etc.) but there is no way of telling. Poor error treatment coding. This should indicate which field(s) do not match.",Credit Score Function does not work,False,1421625600,4.0,0.0
"In fact, at one time, it WAS better. The same people that produced this version had a much better one back when they published their DOS version years ago. I had hoped for something approaching that excellent package--and in truth, this one approaches it, but doesn't quite reach it.
In the minus column, you have to run it from the CD. I truly dislike software that makes me do that. They seem to have loaded it up with features I don't want or need, including music that is distracting and graphics that, while nice, don't really add to the I Ching readings.
In the plus column, however, those graphics are really beautiful and they're very well done. The readings are fine, especially if you have a copy of one of the I Ching volumnes handy to shed a little more light on the subject. I am not convinced that these readings are as insightful as those on the original DOS package, but these generally outshine other computer generated I Ching readings.
If not for the need for the CD every time I run it, I'd give this one four stars--but the CD requirement is an annoyance I'd rather do without. I'll use it, but not as often as I would otherwise.",It could be better,True,1051660800,3.0,2.079441541679836
Turbo Tax Premier 2015 does not function well in my Windows 10 PC. The software Updated does not function at all.,Turbo Tax Premier 2015 does not function well in my ...,True,1457049600,1.0,0.0
As usual Norton has a great program that fixed my computer ASAP.,Five Stars,True,1430265600,5.0,0.0
"Should have listed to the other reviews. Have been using TurboTax for over a decade but the product has gone to the dogs. Will not be using next year, I can promise you that.",Don't waste your Money!!!,True,1427500800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
My hubby is watching this now. So far he is very happy with the set.,So far he is very happy with the set,True,1468627200,5.0,0.0
It said that i needed Google as a browser. So I downloaded Google browser and it it still said it wasn't compatible. So I don't have the use of the norton toolbar.,It said that i needed Google as a browser. ...,True,1521158400,3.0,0.0
"I needed a simple infomercial on my business website and needed something basic but professional. My brother shoots documentaries and nearly convinced me to purchase an Imac with Final Cut Pro for a big bag of cash. This software was so cheap I thought ""why not, if it doesn't work, I'll get the Final Cut Pro."" As it turns out, this software got the job done; it helped me produce an infomercial that allowed me to edit out verbal pauses & other mistakes. Moreover, there are other templates for slide shows, which allows you to insert pictures, add a them and blend some music in. Again, this software will get the job done, but if you are publishing video on the internet, be sure to allow at least a 2 second delay when editing verbal transitions from one subject (while speaking) to another to avoid slight lag. Learning to use the software will take some time, but once done you'll be happy you saved a bag of cash.",Youtube Infomercial? Home Video? Ulead is it!,True,1244851200,4.0,0.0
Software would not load on my laptop with Windows 7. Sounded like a Mac truck starting at 20 below zero. I am in IT - programs is worthless!!!!!!,Dont BUY,True,1299024000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
As good as any other security suite I've used and over the last twenty years used them all. I give it 4 of 5,I give it 4 of 5,True,1370390400,3.0,0.0
"This program provides programs that are similar to office suite and is considerable cheaper. Like the keynote program; however, I wish I could have more control of the graphics.",good program for students,True,1379030400,5.0,0.0
"This map software is great, with a couple of exceptions. It is supposed to be National Parks West Region, but it includes the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (which is NOT a National Park); however, I like that it's included because it's in the LA area where I live. On the other hand, the San Bernardino National Forest, 60 miles east of LA, (again, NOT a National Park) is included, whereas the Angeles National Forest (just above LA) is not. Why one and not the other? The lower echelon of Garmin technical support has failed to give me an answer to these questions.",24k topo west,True,1172880000,4.0,2.302585092994046
"Download was quick - about 15min and install flawless. Package includes ppt, word, excel, outlook, MS messenger (trashed ;)
This experience was as good as it can get, considering the distasteful necessity to have MS stuff on a new Mac...",Smooth download - no issues,True,1363564800,5.0,0.0
It never worked.,Two Stars,True,1490745600,2.0,0.0
Not much to say about the QuickBooks Pro 2014. I have been using QuickBooks since the 90s and this was an update.,Quickbooks,True,1400457600,5.0,0.0
"Been using turbo tax since early 90's and it has almost always met my need for accuracy, convienience and ease of use.",Been using turbo tax since early 90's and it has ...,True,1456963200,5.0,0.0
Have used turbo tax products for several years. Well satisfied. I would say that the investments area could be revamped.,worked well.,True,1363564800,4.0,0.0
Great editing and organizing program for my family pictures.,Five Stars,True,1455321600,5.0,0.0
Excellent! Item was delivered on time and as advertised.,Five Stars,True,1494979200,5.0,0.0
I read the reviews on this and a lot of them weren't very good. I bought it anyway and it works very well for me. My only problem with it (and it's not with Amazon or the seller) is I can't get any help from Intuit. I accidently clicked my bank and now can't figure out how to remove it.,Intuit Quicken Rental Property,True,1336435200,4.0,0.0
"I fully agree with Funbear's review, which is a good one and full of remarks I think Mr McClelland should consider. Including the making of personalised dvds, moduled on different designer's needs.
I teach a number of Adobe programs; I review a lot of materials in order to recommend it to my students. I think Mr McClelland's books and dvds are generally good. I would like to add to Funbear's remarks the following:
1) the obsessive repeat of the difference between the PC and Apple keys is not necessary. For someone who's made it past the first tutorial, that difference is already clear. So no need to repeat it several times per tutorial, up to the last dvd.
2) since most of the material is addressing adults, it can become annoying to hear childish theatrical narration
4) what is obvious visually need not be translated into words. If you chose a red, we can see it's a red and that needs no extra explanation
4) Mr McClelland has a ""head/nasal"" voice; it can be very tiring to listen to a 30+ minutes tutorial given by such a voice; economy with dubious jokes would be recommended
5) I personally find it bad taste to use family photos and personal information as material for tutorials. I really don't need to see Mr McClelland's kids, nephew, wife, sister in law, garden, house, holidays. There's plenty of stock photography which could be used instead.
6) I really don't like someone I don't know calling me ""my friend"". I didn't think the tutorials are for children or old beer buddies
7) Most of my students are adults and often with a computer background and certainly an art/visual training. I would like to see tutorials out there that covered an individual's way of working, way of thinking and approaching a graphic subject.
From my 9 years teaching experience (true, part time, the rest is working with these programs) I have learned that students need not only to hear what a button does but how to ""think in digital"" and how to develop strategies of working in DTP, digital photography and the rest of the jazz.
As an example I could give a British film director which in the 90s was influenced by the language of After FX and Premiere. He attended my private tutorials and used the visual style in some of his following films. I didn't show him how to hold down shift and control (on a PC!) because he was interested in the visual possibilities. Then he hired one of my students.
On the whole, Mr McClelland is doing a good job, I hope our feedback here will be of some help.",What's Control on an Apple again please?,False,1153699200,4.0,2.302585092994046
As stated in other reviews; it did not include a license code / product key.,Did not include product code / license key,True,1486252800,1.0,0.0
BE CAREFUL!!! It seems THIS version does NOT include the State Program???,Two Stars,True,1422576000,2.0,0.0
This is a fun program that I've used before but needed the updated version. Highly recommend it.,Great program.,True,1487980800,5.0,0.0
"The program is great but if you are buying it for family use - be advised that you can only file and prepare only one state return for free. Last year, there was no prep. fee. I'll read the back more carefully next year.",The program is great but if you are buying it for family use ...,False,1425254400,4.0,0.0
"I found this product to pretty much as advertised. The ""Wizard"" portion works just great. However, the ""Advanced Mode"" is quite confusing because the instruction manual DOES NOT cover ALL the steps required to ""customize"" your tape. A call to the company resulted in the supervisor agreeing that the manual is poorly written. In fact, with his help, I was able to prepare a brief ""test"" DVD. The steps that are omitted are critical to make sure your ""customized"" DVD is what you expect. With an updated and COMPLETE manual, the product should work just fine.",VHS to DVD use.,False,1196208000,4.0,2.7080502011022096
"Quick, easy, & best of all the lowest price for a high quality product.",Best Deal Available!,True,1435536000,5.0,0.0
Awesome and so easy to use. Very well laid out and easy,Five Stars,True,1464739200,5.0,0.0
"I waited a while to install this, but after communicating with the seller and trying several times, I could not install this product. I even purchased an external optical drive to install it. After the last communication, the seller suggested installing even more programs to make it work, which makes this software unacceptable.","I waited a while to install this, but after ...",True,1483315200,1.0,0.0
"Downloaded the NIS 2014 and was not able to activate using the provided key. Also, it crashed my computer and wouldn't uninstall. Luckily i have an IT background and i was able to quickly restore to an earlier restore point and fix it so i requested a refund and Amazon was kind enough to credit my account. I would be cautious purchasing this product from anywhere but the following site: http://buy-static.norton.com/norton/ps/3up_us_en_navnis360_sym_3up.html?om_sem_cid=hho_sem_sy:us:ggl:en:e|kw0000006083|11501979196|c&country=US (copy and paste this url). Save your self time and money and grief, don't buy this product.",Problem with Install/Crashed my computer,True,1411689600,1.0,0.0
good,Five Stars,True,1424995200,5.0,0.0
"I've used TurboTax for years. This year had a lot of trouble with downloading, installing, and launching software. After discussing with Amazon and TurboTax, was able to figure out how to get the software going. Took over a week to get all the pieces together. Procedures to do this should have been set out before trying to use the software. It involved turning off security, downloading then turning off/disabling Internet access for installing and launching and then turning on Internet and lastly enabling security when done.","Program great, setup horrible.",True,1461456000,3.0,0.0
Very useful application,Five Stars,True,1446249600,5.0,0.0
"I had 2008, but had not used it much. I wanted to start using Quicken in ernest and thought, hey, why not download the newest version? Two weeks later I still couldn't understand why it was so difficult for me and why nothing seemed to work. Even basic stuff like seeing a full view of my checking register was elusive. I went to tech. support chat. After 90 minutes of not being able to understand my first (out of 10) very simple questions (how do I get a report of the average/month I spend within a particular catagory), he apparently disconnected the chat out of frustration. Finally, I went to the Quicken online support forums and discovered that everyone was having major problems with 2009. Most people seem to know be computer savvy enough to come up with work arounds, but it is still an issue for everyone. I am not that computer savvy and all I wanted to do was to keep my register, follow my bills and payments by catagory and make a budget. So I finally uninstalled 2009, deleted the qdata files and started completely over with 2008. An hour later, I am just about up and flawlessly (almost) running.",Impossible,False,1225065600,1.0,3.1780538303479458
"joey the passion is a great game, it was tons of things to do and some good cards,
but i was wondering if anyone out there knew of a place that i can use the battle. LAN stuff i got from the other reviewer who talked about battle. LAN, i went to that site and it had nothing to do with yu-gi-oh, so does anyone know of a place i can battle over the internet, if so, IM me at: brandnewbuddy60, or leave an e-mail at: lbplayer60@yahoo.com, or leave a message here,
other wise i would say that any yu-gi-oh fan should buy this game,the only thing i didn't like was that some of the things joey says get really old, really fast, but other wise a good game","good, but i need help",False,1092441600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
Nice to have an aggressive protection system......!,Five Stars,False,1466294400,5.0,0.0
"It took a week to get adjusted, however well worth the upgrade.",Five Stars,True,1490313600,5.0,0.0
I bought this product primarily to salvage my cmp 117 class. After doing not so well on the first quiz I bought this to improve my excel skills and it is so user friendly I can't imagine why I didn't buy it sooner. It comes with Microsoft Word/Power Point/Excel and One Note which I don't use but it's nice to have. Having the ability to install to 3 computers is also a great feature and I'd recommend this for any student of professional in whatever world (business/law/medicine). It certainly makes life easier.,Great software to help me through college,True,1339545600,5.0,0.0
Works great and does not bog my system down. Safe browsing habits are usually frofront line priority but it's always nice to have something watching your back.,Awesome product,True,1400457600,5.0,0.0
"I have used Quicken and TurboTax for over a decade, but will not next year. The products are very good, but the marketing (no sales programs) are so deceitful that I will move my accounting to Microsoft. I cannot believe that I find Microsoft less predatory than Intuit. Why would a company make a very good product and then develop a sales program that tick-off its customers? I would think that it would be a lot more profitable for them to keep existing customers than to make them feel like a sucker by adding additional costs to their services and promoting coupons and other discounts that they do not honor.",Great program; Slimmy Marketing,False,1173657600,2.0,0.0
"Update: Here's where I started exploring MYOB in 2004. Four years later I'm still happy with the decision to use MYOB. Hopefully this review will help you make a smart decision. - David Cannon
I, like you, have been wading through the sea of worthless hyped information in search of a decent small business accounting package. I'm not an accountant, I am small business owner with a mission. When I asked my small biz friends what they were using, their usual offer was to loan me a copy of quickbooks on cdrom. I declined each time while asking more probing questions.
The #1 QB complaint was too many upsell ads followed by complaints about QB's cumbersome steps. All recommended at least 12 hours of self training before using QB. Three of five said they had quit using quickbooks pro. Two had outsourced accounting to a part time bookkeeper for about $1500 month.
Over the years I have worked in consulting. I was on the project team for installation and conversion of the worlds largest installation of Oracle Financials (at Zales Jeweler's). The moral learned was that consultants NEVER recommend something that cuts into future consulting revenue. So why do accountant's pitch QB??? Is it popularity, apathy or greed? Interesting that CNET reviews of QB don't display any score. CNET gives MYOB a 7.7 and SA is 7.0. So how could I possibly compare with that data? The answer is that it's not possible. While most people would give up and simply roll the dice on QB - My stubborn dedication drives me to seek a better answer.
Facts discovered so far:
1) ALL the old QB reviews are bad signs, Many of the old MYOB reviews were somewhat good with certain conditions.
2) MYOB offers a free flash tutorial & 30 day moneyback or you can take the trial download. [...]
3) Small business owners are pioneers, control freeks, willing to give-up a steady paycheck to purse an uncertain path to their dreams. We take our chances and make our own money. I can't get ahead by just following the pack.
4) You will have to invest some effort to learn a new product. I planned on 12 hours over one weekend.
5) I need a good solid bookkeeping system. Advanced forcasting just does not apply in small business. We always want more and need to focus on better marketing & promotions. No accounting package would have forcasted my sales growth correctly. A good promotion can completely change your future. You can really kick start sales with ""Free Publicity"" by my new friend Jeff Crilley (Fox News) and ""Ultimate Marketing Plan"" by Dan Kennedy.
6) I will always have to pay for annual upgrades anyway.
7) You should expect tech support is usually a low paid warm body reading from the manual. Good training on my end is the better strategy for most issues. (search on myob training)
I downloaded the free trial from MYOB.com along with the tutorial. My control freek nature wants to make a program conform to me, but I have agreed to give it a chance using it as designed. Next week I will reload the system and begin using it for daily operations. So far it looks good for my service business... Try it yourself before cratering to QB. Your future may depend on it.
I wish you all the best in your endeavor,
David Cannon
President, CertTest Training Centers - Management Certification Training
Author, Sybex an imprint of John Wiley & Sons
[...]",Small business survival. Act smart & MYOB will keep you going.,False,1210032000,5.0,2.19722457733622
Product is great but I always have a problem downloading it from amazon and getting it to work on my machines. You would think that they would dumb it down for users who are not computer savvey.,"product is great, But",True,1389312000,1.0,0.0
"About a month ago I was trying to clean up my PC because I saw that I was running very low on disk space. The disk cleanup and defragmenter utilities did not seem to be functioning so I decided to delete some installed programs that I did not need or use any more. I inadvertently delete my copy of Office (which includes Microsoft Word, which I used frequently). When I saw that I could purchase a new copy from Amazon I did. After installing it I was very happy and relieved to get Word back. The price I paid was excellent as was the speed of delivery. I also received with my purchase some additional items that I did not expect (Windows xp, Britannica 2003 and Microsoft Visio Standard - trial version). I am very happy and pleased with my purchase and would reccomend buying new and used software from Amazon to anyone.",Microsoft Office Professional xp,True,1363824000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"We are going to the United Kingdom for a week and was renting a car. I got the detailed map for my Garmin and for less then the price of renting a GPS from the rental company, I have my own. It loaded easily and recognized the addresses that I imputed. Hope driving on the left side of the road is a easy as this is!",great for travel,True,1351728000,5.0,0.0
It accepted my code and charged me $66,Poor,True,1461801600,1.0,0.0
"My Streets and Trips GPS receiver broke and I was using a Garmin etrex with Franson emulator. We are taking a 10 day driving trip of Washington State and I'd thought I'd try a competing product. What a mistake. Street names were always listed as ""unknown,"".""THAT REALLY IS ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW.
Fortunatey I had STREETS AND TRIPS without a GPS receiver, I could only as a route planner from which we could create a written route. I can't use the DeLorme GPS receiver with Streets and Trips as there is a driver issue. A very poor program not worth any amount of money.
Unfortunately we are still in WASHINGTON STATE for 8 more days without a GPS routing system AND MY WIFE IS NOT HAPPY WITH ME.",CRAP,False,1215820800,1.0,1.791759469228055
I ordered..this..you go to install it..asks for serial number on the box...no serial number on t he box...called 800 number..given a recording for the serial number..w.rong serial number...called back again...The recording is in French.,Garfield Typing Pal Deluxe,False,1131321600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"VERY GOOD, WITH A FEW SMALL EXCEPTIONS, WHICH I NOTED ON THEIR WEBSITE/",Five Stars,True,1424736000,5.0,0.0
"I had a choice between Quicken 2005 and Microsoft Money Standard 2005. I very much regret my decision to try Quicken 2005, due to all the time wasted, uninstalling and sending the software back to the manufacturer (even though I bought it from Best Buy--I opened it and thus cannot return it!). Call your bank and ask specifically about the 2005 version of Quicken before you purchase it. They will tell you that you cannot download any of your bank's information into Quicken 2005. Even though it specifically states on the back of Quicken 2005 that it can. The 2004 and 2003 versions of Quicken are compatible with most banks. Go figure. So try Microsoft Money Standard 2005 instead. It costs the same price (about $30) as Quicken Basic 2005.",Not Compatible With Major Banks!,False,1102550400,1.0,3.555348061489413
"I like this product. It is easy to use, for a person just learning fingerspelling.",Like this product,False,1226793600,4.0,0.0
ecellent,Five Stars,True,1456876800,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Turbo Tax for many years and this was the first time I got really annoyed by a ""Gottcha"". Even though this was ""Premier"" I was very disappointed that this version did not include Schedule F, which is needed by farmers. I had to pay for another ""upgrade"" online when preparing my taxes in order to continue.","... and this was the first time I got really annoyed by a ""Gottcha""",False,1430524800,3.0,0.0
"Love this VHS convet to DVD program, I have converted a lot of VHS movies to DVD and they have come out pretty good. Wouldn't say there in High Def but its perfect for me.",Great Product!!,True,1440115200,5.0,0.0
"no software, which rendered item useless,prompt full refund,,,","which rendered item useless, prompt full refund",True,1407196800,3.0,0.0
"The cards make me focus on that single paragraph/concept, allowing me to do much of the wordsmithing at that time. Takes a little time to get used to and figure things out - but I didn't read the instructions either so that makes it pretty easy to use. I am enjoying the program very much.",Makes me a better writer,True,1373328000,4.0,0.0
"Just got a new Dell Dimemsion 521 today with Vista, im so exhausted trying to fix problems with it. Even the techs couldn't help me. I hate Vista (for now), I miss good old XP, maybe I just got a bad copy and im missing files, I don't know. I do know that I have never had so much trouble with a previous windows OS like this before. Errors all over the place, re-installed it and now its worse! I give Visata -5 stars",Down with Vista!!!,False,1172361600,1.0,2.079441541679836
"Intuit's Mac products have typically been an afterthought and poor performers when compared to their Windows products. Quicken Essentials and Quickbooks 2011 for Mac are slower and have limited functionality in comparison to their Windows counterparts.
The most recent version of Quickbooks for Mac takes seemingly forever to open. If you have one of the older iMacs, bring a book to read because its going to take some time. Startup time on newer models isn't much better. Functionally the newest version seems more stable and allows for multiple users.
If you're going to run your small business on a Mac, this product will do. Hopefully, Intuit will improve their Mac products.",A little slow,False,1309305600,3.0,0.0
"I had an older Garmin GPS, and and older Mapsource product. It worked great for years, and I was able to seamlessly transfer maps etc to and from my unit. I got a new eTrex Venture CX unit last week and bought the Mapsource City Navigator product for it. Now days Garmin requires you to ""unlock"" the maps, unlock the GPS unit, and register before you can use it. The problem is that during this long and complicated process if anything goes wrong you are locked out of using your new maps with your unit. I've spent the last 3 hours trying to get my new unit working with my new maps. This process is extremely frustrating, and of course Garmin's support website is horrible, and they only have support available during business hours while I'm at work. I am extremely disappointed in this company and will not be getting another product from them. Garmin is more concerned about ""security"" and ""profit"" than usability and customer support.",Do not buy a Garmin!,True,1184371200,1.0,2.079441541679836
Stopped working after 2 years and could not be reinstalled.,One Star,True,1436054400,1.0,0.0
"In short: Snow Leopard (SL) feels like a Beta release. It is NOT ready for prime-time. This honestly feels like the release of Microsoft Me (Millenium edition, remember when MS put out that garbage as an ""upgrade"" to '98?). SL is THAT bad.
Details: With every update to OS X you hear the stories of third-party apps not being compatible and causing issues. Understandable, given the limitations of some (especially smaller) developers. In my case, the apps in question are Apple's own Mail and iTunes. Specifically, Mail would lock while trying to download new mail. The update circle/arrow next to each email address would spin all day. Meanwhile, the same mail came through just fine on my wife's MacBook Pro (running 10.5.8). iTunes would at some point (while sitting idle all day while I'm off at work) inform me that my iTunes library could not be found and the pop-up error messages (one for each of the thousands of items in my iTunes library) could not be Force Quit. After rebooting, everything would work fine for a while. This is why I switched to a Mac. To avoid this exact issue (rebooting multiple times a day just to do the basics).
I upgraded my iMac (just over a year old, Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4) to SL on 9/3 and gave it a week to sort out any issues. Last night I threw in the towel and reverted back to Leopard (this is why you MUST create a cloned copy of your hard drive before you upgrade (use Super Duper or Carbon Copy Cloner and create a bootable drive (and test it! (hold down the Option key while you reboot)) before you do any OS upgrade (PC or Mac))). Time Machine couldn't save me. It told me I was out of disk space (I wasn't).
I know all the great features Apple put into SL (which I why I upgraded so early in the life-cycle) and was loving them (smart disk eject, click and hold on an app in the Dock and see all the occurences of that app, super fast boot times, etc). But until the bugs get fixed, I don't dare go near Microsoft Me - sorry, I meant Snow Leopard - again.
Apple, shame on you for putting out this garbage as a gold master. You were a month ahead of schedule and still rushed the QA. And it shows. No longer will I be able to say ""get a Mac, it just works"". I've put many friends into Macs over the years. Now I just can't recommend them without a huge caveat. Not until Apple makes this right. Well, Apple... we're waiting....",Snow Leopard is NOT ready for prime-time. Do NOT upgrade!,False,1252540800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I have been using Print Shop with Windows XP, so I was pleasantly surprised to see how nice this version for the Mac is. It is MUCH better & easier to use than the one I had for the PC (it was also version 2, but maybe it was old). Lots of nice tool windows & some additional features.",Print Shop for Mac,True,1260230400,4.0,1.791759469228055
"When I searched online to find the original pricing on this product before Intuit's panicky discounts to try to keep market share -- the total was $140.00 including one state. Kind of stunning since last year it cost me slightly more than a 1/3 of that for the forms I needed (Sched C, D, E.) After 20 years of loyalty to their product Intuit has finally alienated me enough so that I'm actively looking for alternatives. Over the years their selling practices have become increasingly predatory in the business area (I also use Quickbooks - a market where Intuit has almost a virtual monopoly) and now they're working to see if they can pull it off with consumers. (I am worried that Intuit will try to buy out Tax Act and 'partner' with H&R block to keep prices higher once there are only two of them in the field.) But at least in the meantime, for less than the non-discounted cost of this product I'll buy both H&R Block and Tax Act software and see which I like better...",I've been too loyal for too long....It's time to leave Intuit.,False,1422057600,1.0,3.0910424533583165
"Love the new version. It keeps getting better each year. And, it was so easy to download and transfer all of my previous years' data. It's fantastic.",Couldn't live without it,False,1359244800,5.0,0.0
Works perfectly and is easy to use,Five Stars,True,1442448000,5.0,0.0
"I obtained a review copy of this much-maligned OS from Microsoft and then was afraid to install it. Too many nasty stories about glitches, bugs, slow running speeds on old favorite programs, and the like. Gave it to my son, who is a fanatical gamer. He installed it on one of his PCs and as far as I know, it has run without a hitch.
Word in the media these days (OK, David Pogue in NY Times) is that a lot of the problems have been fixed. The biggest issue right after the rollout was that Microsoft had not informed peripherals manufacturers (people who make printers, scanners, cameras, whatever) about the need for extensive upgrades of their drivers. So a lot of stuff just wouldn't run on Vista. And Microsoft did not respond nearly fast enough to suit customers, especially heavy-duty institutional and corporate clients.
My laptop died last week, so I'm in the market for a new one. Asked my stepdaughter -- who is a network administrator at a major research university -- about a replacement. She recommended a Mac, primarily so that I wouldn't have to accept Vista as an OS on my new machine. Bad times there are not forgotten, look away, look away. Et cetera. It will take some time for corporate users to trust Microsoft again. (And, as she pointed out, why not just wait for the next major OS upgrade, instead of putting up with a Windows ME for our time?)","better now, but maybe not ""all better""",False,1221004800,4.0,0.0
Stated file is corrupt.,One Star,True,1408492800,1.0,0.0
"The best thing about the new SuSE apart from the cool looks of KDE? It installs a double-boot system (with Windows XP in my case) without any hassles. My broadband connection was automatically recognized, OpenOffice was already installed (which now reads Word and Excel files, plus much more,) and email was easily readable in a near-Outlook interface with Evolution.
Now that SuSE has been acquired by Novell, I can also be sure that it's not going down the Slackware way, or going belly up anytime in the near future.
If you are in the market for Linux, this is as good as it gets!",EASY AS PIE,False,1067904000,5.0,3.0445224377234235
Very nice tool. Arrive on time and as described.,Five Stars,True,1451606400,5.0,0.0
My kids love this just as much as i did!!!,Five Stars,True,1456963200,5.0,0.0
"If allowed I would give this software zero stars. I was trying to use it the other day & found it did not have most the Avery labels that Printshop has always had. Sure you can add a label in, after making all the measurements, but really? Why wouldn't Broderbund put them in the program if they already had them in previous versions. I tried importing a return address label from ver. 23, which it claims it can do, but it could not recognize the Avery label used. In fact it is not in the new version. I'm glad I got this on sale, even $15 is way too much for this program. Printshop used to be a great program but someone make the decision to coast on their name. The software has become almost unsusable, don't waste you money.",Don't waste your money,False,1430784000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"This is what I was used to using. It contained the programs I needed, but did not want to pay an arm and a leg for.",Exactly what I wanted,True,1364256000,5.0,0.0
"Bought for excel did not like it at all
Ive used similar office software in the past which I wish I still had. Also may or may not be related but my computer started freezing up on me about 1 week after this install never happened a problem before",I would not bye again,True,1533081600,1.0,0.0
"Had some sort of failure about two weeks ago that left just a blinking white bar of short length in the upper left corner of my monitor's screen. Took the machine to my computer guru, we used Acronis True Image 2014 to take everything back several days, corrected the problem and the machine has worked 100% from that point forward. Had I not had ATI 2014, everything I've put onto my computer over the previous year would have been gone. Actually longer than that, because my present computer is loaded with data from the computer I'd been using for four years prior to getting this new one in March 2013. The $36 ATI 2014 cost is a tiny drop in the bucket compared to the anguish you will come to know if you lose everything on your computer. I suggest you get it, put it on and breathe easier. Mine is set to make back-ups every single day onto two hard-drives. One holds three days; the other holds four days. It's set to overwrite the back-up from the week before. I've lost several hard-drives over the years. It's devastating. I no longer worry about it. Thanks, Acronis. You saved my bacon. I'll be renewing/updating every year from now on...",Saved my assets...,True,1392336000,5.0,0.0
use this 2 months then my computer crashed because of a virus so this crap aint worth a cent don't buy it,dont buy,True,1317168000,1.0,0.0
"This is my first time using TaxCut, it worked ok, it can be great if they add more options for first time tax preparers. My refund arrived two weeks after the completion of my tax form.",Just ok,True,1234656000,5.0,0.0
"I've been working with Computers for long time. I've work with all Microsoft OS (including old DOS).
At some point I thought that Windows ME was the worst OS that Microsoft ever released, until Vista came in.
At first I didn't know which one was worst, but after using Vista (not on my PC) on other peoples PC and do a lot of troubleshooting to family members and friend, I will say without any doubt that Vista is the worst, so far by far.
You need almost a server to run this thing.
I'm not going to write a long review telling you why is so bad and why you should stay away from it, because I'll need like 30 or 40 pages, besides, there are a lot of other reviews where the other users already put their frustration and problems, read those reviews and you'll agree with them as soon as you install this virus, I mean OS.
If you don't need Vista, don't even try it. Stick to XP 0r 2000, that's my last piece of advice.
Now I know why Microsoft is working so hard with the new Windows version (7), because Vista is not an OS, it's a virus or something worst.",It's like combining Windows ME with 8th different types of virus,False,1231891200,1.0,3.0445224377234235
VERY GOOD PRICE..,Five Stars,True,1404691200,5.0,0.0
Had an older version from 2000. Bought a new PC with Windows 7 and decided it was time to upgrade Quicken. They've done a great job making it better than ever.,Quicken is the best checkbook for your PC,True,1312329600,5.0,0.0
"I got this but there is almost no difference between this version and 2008. The main new features are: Document manager(store documents and attach them to invoices or forms) & the ability integrate Excel data into your QuickBooks program. Of course that means you have to have Excel, and use it. I don't use excel or have a need to attach documents to invoices so both features are useless to me. Also many new ""features"" are available by subscription only, but you can get those with any version of QB you have.
If you have a 2008 or 2009 version, don't waste your money for this update. Wait and see if 2011 has new features.",Rehased 2008,False,1261008000,3.0,1.6094379124341005
Have been using Anytime Organizer for many years and rely on it for my calendar and address book. Thought it was time to update the version. Very happy with its capabilities.,Good calendar program.,True,1455753600,5.0,0.0
Great job,Four Stars,True,1453507200,4.0,0.0
"While this copy loaded OK, it was later identified as not authentic. Unfortunately, this was not discovered until it was past time to get a refund. ( It was installed on my ""backup computer"" I use only when my main computer is not available.) There is no other recourse for me at this time than to give this bad review.
BTW, this was purchased to replace a previous copy which also loaded, but then was flagged by Microsoft not authentic. At that point I used a local computer shop who sold me a full price version. Perhaps ONLY full price copies are authentic! Beware.",Bewary of budget Windows Copies,True,1417651200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Terrifically easy to use - comes with a free download of loops from the sony acid website. I have used Cakewalk, Tuareg, Garageband and Acid in the past. I still think Garageband is the best, but you can't beat this for ease of use on the windows platform.","Great Price, Great Product",True,1364342400,5.0,2.079441541679836
"I ordered the PC disk version for this product since our home office business is upgrading to new PC's. Amazon.com did a great job in providing me with a quick delivery of this product and so I opened it immediately and began the installation process by inserting the QuickBooks 2015 CD into the disk drive.
Well, when I came to the point where I needed to enter the License Number and Product ID during the installation process, I searched all over the documentation provided inside and also on the CD and was unable to find it. Our company has been loyal QuickBooks users since 1995, and always in the past when we've upgraded, this License Number/Product ID info was provided on documentation within the product box that it came in.
However, with this latest product, I was directed to look at the outside of the plastic package that everything came in, where apparently the License Number and Product ID Number are shown, however they are covered by a thin protective strip, that apparently one must carefully remove to view both of these numbers, (similar to a scratcher card for a state lottery....).
Trying very carefully to remove the protective covering failed, and the paper portion with both numbers on it came off the package, still stuck to the adhesive on the protective covering, rendering the License and Product ID numbers illegible and unreadable.
I immediately called Intuit Tech Support for assistance, and this is what happened:
A. The first person I spoke with named ""Becky"", who was nearly impossible to understand with her accent, and, after what I thought was a thorough explanation of my problem as described above, she actually asked me for the product License Number(!)
B. ""Becky"" then said that this was not a tech support issue, and offered to transfer me to their Customer Support department, to which I was on hold for a very long time, only to find out that Customer Support was open only during standard business hours (I was calling on a Sunday), something to which tech support person, ""Becky"" was not apparently aware of.
C. I called Intuit Tech Support a 2nd time, and this time got ""Marvin"" on the phone, who, after describing my problem as per above, quickly informed me that they could not help me, and all I could do was to contact Amazon.com for their help. I informed ""Marvin"" that this was an Intuit product issue, and not an Amazon.com issue, however, he continued to inform me that there no way that the License Number and Product ID can be provided, via some sort of online tool offered by Intuit, from the data on the CD.
Obviously, I am extremely disappointed with the abysmal tech support from Intuit, as well as the very shoddy packaging for their QuickBooks 2015 Pro offering. I wish I could say that I could choose an alternate PC accounting software version, however, that's not possible, as the accounting backup files for our company are based on the QuickBooks configuration. So I guess I am stuck with QuickBooks as our version, however, no way will I every buy another disk version again with the shoddy packaging I encountered. I guess I am also stuck with having to now purchase QuickBooks 2015 Pro as an online download action.
However, with my experience, I believe that Intuit should be ashamed of themselves with this terrible overall customer experience that I went thru.
The only reason that I am posting this review on Amazon, is that for any of you who are thinking about getting QuickBooks Pro 2015 as the PC Version on a CD disk, BUYER BEWARE!!...",Terrible Customer Service(!),True,1416700800,1.0,6.200509174042691
This item was exactly what I needed and was shipped out immediately. I was in need for this to arrive quickly do to a crashed hard drive. I was very happy with the product and the prompt arrival.,quicken product,True,1326153600,5.0,0.0
Spotify will play downloaded music on tablet but this app won't. I am going to cancel Amazon Prime because the music is the main feature I use. Stick with Spotify!,Spotify is a WAY better music app!,False,1508284800,1.0,0.0
I was able to successfully transition from 15 year old version of Quicken via two intermediate steps to QD 2014. All the data made it and now on current format. QD 2014 installed quickly and easily with a bit of a learning curve. Happily charting expenses and projecting growth of assets. Great buy.,Great version!,True,1403913600,4.0,0.0
"I used to work for the company which created this software. It locks the user's computer into a database that no longer exists. It's basically ""unhappy customer in a box"", waiting to be opened. If you're looking for a reason to reinstall your operating system, this would do it for you. The company is no longer in business, so please take this hint.
Amazon forced me to give it one star. It's negative fifteen stars, folks.",Dangerous!,False,1215216000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
If your house is on a perfectly level plot this may be useful. However I found it extremely disappointing. It doesn't complete exterior walls on the dormer section. I simply wasted my money on this software.,Difficult to use,False,1168473600,1.0,1.791759469228055
I find that the software asks all the right questions and gets the job done. Best of all got it at the usual great price at Amazon.,Been using it for years.,True,1393200000,5.0,0.0
"I enjoy reading, and now can do it from my laptop when I want to. Vacation is coming up, so that means many books to reaf without all the books!!","I enjoy reading, and now can do it from my ...",True,1445385600,4.0,0.0
"I'm a CPA and every CPA I know (who isn't in a tax practice) uses TurboTax. I wish they would include a free state, but I can do that on my own so I don't pay extra for it. Navigation in a Windows environment could be better. A good product, but could be a better value.",Taxes are taxes.,True,1364515200,3.0,0.0
"This is exactly as ordered
Great Product
Everything is what I wanted
No surprises
I will do more business with them",Great product,True,1381104000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Very good,security,True,1410048000,5.0,0.0
as promised,Five Stars,True,1440115200,5.0,0.0
"My daughter, who is 8, loves this game. She spends great amount of time putting together the fashions. The game comes with many different ""shows"" -- you can put on a show with a theme like Bridal, Retro, Asian, Back to School, Pajama Party, etc.
You choose the outfits, the shoes, the models, the design of the runway and the music. Then the computer animates the whole thing and you use a ""camera"" to take pictures for your album so you can remember what you chose.
The only bad things about this program: snapping pictures is a bit tricky. And all the pics are horizontal, so you can't get vertical closeups of outfits. And you can only save so many shows.
Worth $20? I dunno. But my daughter really enjoys it.",Keeps girls entertained,False,1121040000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I bought this software a few years ago when they released the very first version. I had a small issue getting it installed, and emailed the company for help. To my surprise, I actually received a personal email from the owner of the company! He had his software engineer quickly fix the bug, and had the new version sent to me within a couple hours... And I thought customer service no longer existed!
What first attracted me to this software was that it was designed by a family concerned about how children use the internet, and they made it very plain and simple for the parents to use. It has been very useful, and I was happy to not pay a whole bunch more money for other software with all the ""bells and whistles."" This one essentially gets the same results in an easy way. To be honest, I would have paid double for it.
I think it's crazy that they give you free upgrades. There is a tab built right in that gets you the latest version, and it's been fun to see the little extras they keep adding to it.",Glad I bought it!,False,1381622400,5.0,1.9459101490553128
Consider your purchase of TT carefully! For 2003 it is crippled with C-dilla Safedisk copy protection... It must be registered by phone or internet and you can only install a full featured TT... on a single computer [at a time.] Furthermore C-dilla ... can not be easily removed from your system and remains after TT is removed. This year TT is also full of accidently tripped upgrade offers that are at least infuritating and possibly expensive....,Intuit Cripples Turbo Tax,True,1043884800,2.0,0.0
Turbo Tax 2008 was easy to use but I had problems downloading updates and the state files from within the program. A visit to the website support page offered easy to follow instructions on how to manually download the updates. The ability to import last years tax return information and trade information from brokerage are the features I like.,Turbo Tax 2008,True,1239753600,4.0,0.0
ah,Three Stars,True,1427932800,3.0,0.0
Good deal with prompt delivery,Five Stars,True,1448150400,5.0,0.0
Excellent program for reading the e-books that I purchase on-line. I'm able to read much better on the larger screen of my laptop or desktop rather than only using my phone to read books. Highly recommend. Thank you.,Excellent program for reading the e-books that I purchase on-line,True,1502236800,5.0,0.0
Thanks for another hassle-hassle-free tax season!,Five Stars,True,1426550400,5.0,0.0
"Like others, I bought the download and had problems.
First, you have no choice with the download to have a Microsoft account. It isn't that it is not easy to set one up, which will tie your keys to it, but that in an office environment, I didn't WANT to have an account as the computer in question will change users as employees cycle through. Also, I don't WANT the cloud drive because it just confuses users as to where their documents are. Now I have tied this software to an individual employee and if that employee leaves it will be a pain to make changes. I want this license tied to the COMPUTER, not the USER. When will Microsoft figure out that MOST people who buy products like this are NOT HOME USERS?
Second, the download failed with only the message ""oops, something went wrong."" If you click the link for online help you get ZERO results. So I had to find a way to contact MS. First I tried online. After a few minutes I had someone online and they told me I had to call Pro Services and gave me a number. I called the number, and after explaining the problem and having the tech take control of my computer, I was told I had to be escalated to Pro Services. This was confusing since that is who I called. The next person spent 2 minutes on the problem before telling me I needed to talk to an engineer who specialized in Access. They put me on hold for a few minutes, and the next person, after several minutes of explanation, giving my number, name, email, etc AGAIN, as well as the case number which should have had all that information, I was told I needed to talk to an engineer who specialized in access.. Yes, the same thing I was told before. This went on through 5 more people. Each time they would take various information, a couple times logging into my machine and looking themselves, and then passed me along, each time trying to send me to an engineer who knew how to fix the problem. The 7th person I spoke to gave me a new case number and told me I will get a call back in 24 hours. Two hours later I got a call, and he started the download of the image of the software. I ended up leaving early for the day and let one of my employees handle the call, as the download ended up taking 4 hours. This morning I learned that the download was corrupted and not only is it not installed, but my office 2013 H&B was ALSO now corrupted and had to be reinstalled as well. The tech called promptly at 8, got logged in to the computer, got the access 2013 installed, and then we had to download office again, and 3 hours later, it was all done and activated.
While the last tech did do what needed to be done, it took 7 others to get to him. And the help took approximately 9 hours until it was fixed, all of which I was not able to use the computer for anything else.
All this because Microsoft failed to consider that someone buying Access 2013 MIGHT have Office 2013 H&B installed already. Of course, if they had an upgrade path for Pro, or just a built in way of adding programs to office, this wouldn't be a problem, but they failed to consider something so simple and convenient. Now I have another computer to do the same thing to: add MS Access 2013. I am going to purchase the mailed version, get the key in hand without having to add a Microsoft account, and install it with the software the engineer downloaded today.
Just beware if you have office on your computer already, DON'T DO THE DOWNLOAD FOR ACCESS!!","Don't do the download, just buy it, get the key, and install from disc.",True,1371600000,1.0,4.248495242049359
Thanks,Five Stars,True,1519689600,5.0,0.0
The gold standard in Internet security software.,Five Stars,True,1444262400,5.0,0.0
"THIS IS A FUN, EASY TO USE PROGRAM. YOU CAN TAKE ANY CARD AND CHANGE FOR THE OCCASION YOU WANT, A 30TH BIRTHDAY CARD CAN BE CHANGED TO ANY AGE. YOU CAN CHANGE VERSES, ADD YOUR OWN MESSAGE, CHANGE TEXT COLOR OR FONT OR ANYTHING ELSE YOU LIKE. EACH CARD COMES OUT WITH THE HALLMARK LOGO ON THE BACK! VERY REASONABLY PRICED AND SIMPLE TO LEARN. IT HAS A VIDEO TO HELP YOU GET STARTED.",FUN EASY TO USE PROGRAM,True,1420761600,5.0,0.0
"Quicken refused to update, it would not work on Windows 10",One Star,False,1455321600,1.0,0.0
I use to use Quicken 2006 on my Windows computer and that worked much better than this Mac related software. I have yet to pull off a successful Reconcile session with the current 2015!,... 2006 on my Windows computer and that worked much better than this Mac related software,True,1436918400,2.0,0.0
Just awesome!,Five Stars,True,1440633600,5.0,0.0
"First off, I must say that the installation too some time to install, even with my new SD drive installed. it took maybe like an hour or so. But that is understandable, especially when you are dealing with an almost full suite of tools that Pinnacle has to offer.
This is a pretty robust video editing software that has a lot of effects, background titles etc, in fact over 1800+ that you can choose from. You can also choose the types of transitions such as fades and dissolves etc to go from one scene to another.
The interface is a very clean, sharp look, with a professional looking black/grey background, with tabs that guides the user for editing the video or project. The one thing I like is that different media files can go into the Pinnacle Studio 17 plus and you can correct the source media.
You can also organize, tag and categorize all the media files, including music files, in the library and click and drag the files to create new projects or open existing projects in a systematic way.
It is integrated with cloud access, so no matter where you are you will still be able to do your editing and especially so if you are traveling and really want to share the videos on facebook etc. with friends as quickly as possible. :)
It however, does not support 4K videos but in general, this works well for a non-professional, hobbyist.",Good enough for a hobbyist,False,1393459200,3.0,0.0
Love it,Five Stars,True,1443657600,5.0,0.0
Installed Parallels 9 on my MacBook Pro - added 16GB RAM and two internal SSD - running windows 7 ultimate and runs like a dream! Now I have best of both worlds. Thank you Parallels!,Best PC I've owned,False,1396569600,5.0,0.0
"I got a mac July 2012; and was told I do not need Norton. I have never installed it on my new computer. Before that I had stopped using the Norton product on my Dell Computer and deleted it from my pc around 2010. In July 2012 I took apart my pc and took it to the recycling place. Hard drive still in my garage. But I got a billing notice today stating that they will be charging my credit card. In the past I have spent a long time on the phone explaining that I do not want the product, and I do not want to pay for it. This year I disputed it with my credit card company, but Norton is fighting the dispute even though they know I have not updated the product for five years. Now I have to pay norton or mess up my credit.
Maybe I have commitment issues, but be forewarned once you sign up for this it looks like a lifetime commitment.",YOU ARE NOT BUYING THE SERVICE--YOU ARE GETTING MARRIED TO IT,False,1452470400,3.0,0.0
Do not purchase this item it will say that unable to download to you call this number you call the number on your computer gets hacked,Unsecured,True,1535587200,1.0,0.0
It's hard to rate an internet security system because you can't tell what virsus etc. it is fighting however so fat I am satisfied with the installation and my computer's performance thus far.,it is fighting however so fat I am satisfied with the installation and my computer's performance thus far,True,1428364800,4.0,0.0
"I've use Quicken on my PC's for years and have always liked it. I recently switched to a MAC and purchased Quicken for MAC. I am extremely disappointed in the 2016 version! It is quite different from the 2014 PC version I've been using and has less flexibility. Bottom line, the MAC version was a waste of my money.",This Sure Isn't Like the PC Version!,False,1449187200,1.0,0.0
"PLEASE NOTE: This version of ChemTutor does NOT have explanations of correct answers as the ChemTutor version from Interactive Learning (Excalibur) does.
It has just multiple choice questions and the correct answer choice, making this version less useful than the software from Interactive Learning (Excalibur).",Excalibur vs Victory Multimedia?,True,1431302400,2.0,0.0
"I have been a TurboTax Business (TT) customer for a dozen years (Fed & CA); find that it greatly simplifies organizing and entering data and handles sometimes complex depreciation plus all normal business expenses. Generally very good experiences!
This year was especially bad in filing for two reasons:
1) Congress changed laws into early 2013 and then TT had to implement in software PLUS IRS had to make changes to accept files (NOT a TT fault).
2) Although both TT and IRS said files could be sent/accepted with the forms I required, nothing happened for weeks. TT support said there was no problem, ""just wait"" and no explanation. ""Just wait"" continued for ~ 6 weeks with MANY users clamoring for information, contacting both TT and IRS, and many of us then contacting our Congressional Representatives. Problem finally corrected in March. No reasons or acknowledgement of problem by TT. POOR Customer Relations!.",The Good: Handles fairly complex rental property returns; The Bad: Long Wait for TurboTax to find/fix filing problem(s),True,1364688000,3.0,0.0
"Everything about it says Windows 7. So I bought and installed it, and it installed Windows 8.1!!! WTF?",Windows 8 in disguise,True,1404259200,1.0,0.0
"I have used Turbotax successfully for 8 years. No more.
This year's version flunks out. You are limited to printing your return on the first computer on which you install it. I bought a new computer after I received my Turbotax software. It is a major annoyance to get permission to install and print from my present computer. However, the real reason for the ""F"" grade is the inability of Turbotax to download updates and financial institution data with my firewall configured to give it maximum clearance. Turbotax does not offer worthwhile support, only suggesting that I completely uninstall my firewall.
They have lost me as a customer.",Time to switch,False,1047254400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Can't imagine getting around Tuscany without this! It did lose us on a few roads, but overall saved us many hours of being lost!",Great Product!,True,1369526400,5.0,0.0
"I have been preparing my family's tax returns for years. I figure I haved saved us hundreds of dollars in accountant fees (not to mention the money I did not have to pay in taxes). For a few years I used Turbo Tax for Mac (Intuit), but it angered me last year that I had to pay more for a Mac platform. So I went with TaxCut for Mac (Block). I found it even better and easier to use that TurboTax. And last year the price was the same for both Mac and Windows.
The program allowed me to breeze through the preparation and all the long forms (A,B,C,D,etc.etc.) with such ease that I prepared my mother's, children's and mother-in-law's also.
I now see that the price of TaxCut for Mac (Platinium) is more that the Windows. That stinks. But since I now have no choice in price, I will again go with TaxCut, and just deduct the cost of it on next year's return...",Don't Fear this Taxing Time of Year,False,1042502400,4.0,3.1354942159291497
works great on the pc as well as an app. Greater flexibility.,Five Stars,True,1442966400,5.0,0.0
"Love the annual deal with 5 pc's, much better than the old way. I do find it odd that it is cheaper to have the code mailed to you on a card vs. just getting it electronically, but I won't complain.",Love the ease vs the old DVDs,True,1424822400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Well, once you get a mac, it's just hard to work on anything else now isn't it? How can you not LOVE this? I just love it, that's it.",MacBook,True,1367884800,5.0,0.0
"Been using this product for years, its been a great resource. I will be using it next year. (its old name was Tax Cut)",Going to use it again,True,1399852800,4.0,0.0
"Launches every time I startup my Windows 10 laptop, so I uninstalled.",Launches by itself,True,1508457600,1.0,0.0
"I've been using TurboTax the last couple of years and find that it is a good value.
I appreciate the ability to find answers to questions that come up as we go along.
Also, having the entire return reviewed by a professional contributed to peace of mind
that everything was done right.",This is a great product.,True,1299715200,5.0,0.0
"Not bad, doesn't consume to much RAM, but not sure if RAM's good management is Parallels or W8. We installed this because I needed to test Web Apps on different OS, best way to test IE: Windows 8.",Installed on Mac with Parallels to test Web Apps on windows,True,1374969600,4.0,0.0
This won't download. I can't find any support on Amazon to tell me why.,This won't download. I can't find any support on ...,True,1479945600,1.0,0.0
"This version (2015) has more bugs in it than the one (2012) I updated from. The only reason I purchased 2015 was to allow continued downloading of transactions from my financial institution (since Quicken only allows versions to do so for 3 years). 2015 also eliminated several features I found useful in the old version (e.g. the ""find"" feature in checking accounts that would look at all accounts, not just the one that's open). I have used Quicken for 33 years and am disappointed with 2015.",2015 also eliminated several features I found useful in the old version (e,True,1425081600,2.0,1.6094379124341005
"I had been using Zone Alarm Security Suite for several years, and while it was adequate as far as protection goes, it was somewhat bothersome, asking me questions every time I tried to download anything. Being a novice in computer technology, I found the information Zone Alarm Security suite provided for me not easily understandable at all. After reading the reviews by customers at Amazon, I decided to give Kaspersky Internet Security a try when my ZA was due for renewal. After using Kaspersky for almost a month now --I'm very satisfied! The included User's Guide has been very useful in helping me to understand how to learn to get the most out of the suite as far as customizing settings for my particular system usage. The default settings were for the most part, very adequate for my use, and the program suite runs transparently in the background without interuptions like I experienced with my previous suite. The installation was flawless and easy for a bonehead like myself. The only reason I didn't give it a 5-star rating was, (being the novice I am),I had to refer to the very excellent user's guide a few times to learn how to schedule some special scans I wanted to run. The Suite's event log provided me with excellent information on a problem I experienced with a shutdown stall I had a few days ago, giving me information I could use to solve the problem.",A good choice for users of all levels of expertise,False,1220486400,4.0,0.0
"Kaspersky provides great computer security products and Amazon provides them at a great price and ease of acquiring the product. I am a retired technology director and am quite familiar with the plethora of internet and computer-based security products. Although I don't necessarily stay with the same product manufacturer each year (it's wise to switch them up a bit), I do like Kaspersky's easy interface. Last year I bought their Antivirus product, so this year I went with their Internet Security. You get a free upgrade, too, during your subscription year, so that makes it even more appealing.
Also, I must add that even though their tech support team seems to be ""foreign"", they have been very polite, courteous, and helpful resolving a recent false alarm that arose with my new professional scanner. That particular resolution is still ongoing, but their customer support and escalation teams have been great (and patient!).
I highly recommend this product (it support 3 devices), and I highly recommend buying here at Amazon.",as good as it gets,True,1467849600,5.0,0.0
"The only surprise I had with this order was how fast Amazon got it to me. Great survice. Been using version 7 for a long time and this is a good update. I guess I can say that Poser 9 is less clunky than past versions and that is all I needed. Runs smoother, faster, easier, and that is all I ask.",Poser 9 just what I needed,True,1392854400,5.0,0.0
"To make a long story short, I love Acronis but won't use it. After installing Acronis Home 2009 and its most recent update on an XP machine with current service packs, I was no longer able to share files on my home network. You could see the other computers on the network and their top level folders. When I tried to access a file in the folder, I got an error message saying ""not enough server storage"". The file could not be accessed. The ""IRPStackSize"" registry edit mentioned in the Amazon reviews did fix the problem, however, I am looking for another software application to do backups. The reason is that I must have 100% confidence in backup software. I am sure that Acronis did not intend for the average home user to have to edit the Registry. Maybe we will hear from Acronis that this has a solution or has been fixed in upcoming releases. There is obviously a lot of work that went into Acronis and the problem likely doesn't affect everyone.",Network File Sharing Problem,False,1251849600,2.0,0.0
I have been using Quicken for many years. Needed to update to 2014 and this was the best $$ in town.,Best deal in town,True,1391558400,5.0,0.0
Purchased for a Christmas gift. I did not realize that it was so old it would not work on most computers. The box looks like it survived a kickball game. Not at all happy but not worth the inconvenience to return. I should have asked more questions.,Not at all happy but willing to share the responsibilty,True,1392508800,2.0,0.0
"I bough this program from seeing others use it in speed paintings and thought it was cool, myself being an artist was looking forward to buying this program. It was until the suuper confusing set up process, I still have yet to find the serial number that you need to be able to use the program. So I have not used the program yet, BUT from what I have seen it looks really cool.",CAN'T FIND SERIAL NUMBER,True,1410566400,4.0,0.0
"Though a good and elaborate software, it is not exactly what I expected. It is supposed that you know by hart the name of the exercises and you cannot follow up the exercise-program in real time.
I also expected that you are given by professional-trainers different exercise programs (in a proper sequence of each exercise, with timing also) which you could visualize, with a possibility for adjustment on your own needs and time.
Instead you are supposed to build by your own the program from the given library and pure and simple you do not know how to mix them and how long this will take.
For the professionals this might work!",best for trainers,False,1173312000,3.0,1.3862943611198906
Wasn't exactly what I was looking for.,It's just OK,True,1513555200,3.0,0.0
Excellent protection ..but terribly intrusive pop ups continually disturb everything i do. One star for this,Not all good,True,1444089600,1.0,0.0
"This is terrible software and not at all easy to use nor does it do what I want. Under arts and entertainment it has NOTHING for musicians, dancers, actors etc. It is difficult to work with, and you can't insert symbols to use for logos, even if they are included. I am very unhappy with this and do not plan to buy anything else from summitsoft.",Complete waste of money.,False,1410134400,1.0,0.0
"I love my new Mac, but sometimes you really just need the Office programs, downloading this has helped me do work from home and prep for grad school.",Helpful,True,1356739200,5.0,0.0
"The majority of these fonts look like they are hand printed by a 6 year old. Very few useful fonts. A lot of them are very similar in appearance. May be useful for Greeting cards, but most greeting card programs usually come with a decent collection of fonts anyway.
I purchased this for possible use with video work and was disappointed.",Very poor selection of fonts,False,1247011200,2.0,1.0986122886681098
Excellant,Five Stars,True,1416614400,5.0,0.0
"I had an older version of Corel and when I UPGRADED TO wINDOWS 8 IT WOULD NOT WORK.
I TRYED A FREE TRYAL OF Microsoft OFFICE AND DID NOT CARE FOR IT'",works well for me,True,1396483200,4.0,0.0
"Do not buy this software anymore, as this big price drop is noce, the product has been disconitued by Norton. Which means that there will be no more updates to help protect your computer.
Source: Wikipedia",DISCONTINUED!!!,False,1410739200,3.0,0.0
A++++++++++++,Five Stars,True,1433289600,5.0,0.0
"office 2013 does what you need it to do, but has a very limited selection of fonts, which was disappointing. Vinerhand, old English, parchment -- gone. Do like the grid for lining up layouts, shortcuts in formatting are helpful. As I said - 2013 is okay, but nothing to write home (or a long review) about.","okay, reliable, but no thrills",True,1387238400,3.0,0.0
to much after you use it,Three Stars,True,1493769600,3.0,0.0
"I tried the 15 day demo and was impressed at how fast this antivirus scan my computer. I'm also happy that the file size is so small. I was going to buy it from the manufacture but saw that it was $5 less here and I jumped on it.
The reason for the 4 stars is because my subscription term stated ""365 days."" Where is my extra 90 days? I'm too lazy to call amazon or the manufacture so I'll just live with the 1 year.
Update: 4/12/12
I have my extra 90 days without doing anything. The manufacture took care of me. Thank you Webroot.",365 days of coverage,True,1332892800,5.0,1.9459101490553128
Makes it easier for me to support welfare recipients. Yay.,"Yay, taxes.",True,1447113600,4.0,0.0
My favorite,Five Stars,True,1437436800,5.0,0.0
fast and convenient way to get windows 10 home,Five Stars,True,1474502400,5.0,0.0
"This is my third (3rd) Family Tree Maker product. I have used them for several years. I now have in excess of 2,000 names in my data base. I found the new version a seamless conversion from my old version. This is one of the few software products [of any kind] that didn't disappoint me.
I am still discovering many powerful tools [by accident, as I'm 72 years old and I don't do well with instructions]that enhance family histories. I can recommend this product without any reservation to anyone.",Great Product,False,1225065600,5.0,1.791759469228055
"I've used two different handheld GPS units (TomTom and Garmin) and I've used two earlier versions of Microsoft Streets and Trips several years ago. I edit a consumer technology website so I feel very comfortable reviewing this product. Unfortunately, I can't give Microsoft Streets and Trips more than a lukewarm recommendation.
Let's start with the installation of the the software. The installer program on the included DVD-ROM is easily confused by other startup applications ... so don't try to install this software until all of your Windows startup applications (antivirus, wireless assistants, etc.) have finished loading. Even a single background application can throw off the installation.
Once installed, the trip planning software works fine, but you can do the same thing faster, easier, and for free using Google Maps or Yahoo Maps online. The overall Streets and Trips software interface isn't very intuitive so expect to stumble around trying to figure out how it works the first few times you try to use it.
Once you're able to get the GPS receiver to lock onto satellites and provide directions, things don't get much better. The spoken turn-by-turn directions aren't always clear, and because of the weak GPS receiver (more on that later) you don't always get the verbal directions when you need them.
The included GPS receiver/USB dongle is large but doesn't provide very good reception. I live in Cincinnati, Ohio (a reasonably large US city) and half the time I cannot get the GPS receiver to lock onto a satellite. My Garmin nuvi 360 handheld GPS gets better satellite reception, is easier to use, and the spoken directions are easier to understand. The only major advantage to The Microsoft Streets and Trips software/GPS receiver combo is that you can install it on a laptop so you don't have to carry a laptop and a GPS when traveling ... you can just use your laptop. Of course, that's assuming the GPS receiver actually gets a signal and can provide turn-by-turn directions.
The software supposedly gets updates for traffic conditions, but it never seems to know when there's a major construction zone ahead ... even if it's a construction zone that has been there for several months. By comparison, my Garmin GPS almost always knows when I'm about to approach a construction zone and alerts me in advance.
Bottom line, I really can't recommend Microsoft Streets and Trips 2009 with GPS to anyone unless you can't afford a stand-alone GPS device or smartphone with built-in GPS. Yes, I suppose it's nice to be able to navigate using just your laptop in the car, but the weak GPS receiver sort of kills that benefit.","When it works it's OK, but might not be worth the money.",False,1247702400,3.0,1.6094379124341005
Great tool,Four Stars,True,1439769600,4.0,0.0
Bit Defender has already stopped multiple viruses from damaging my computer. The best feature is that it pre-scans links when I'm internet surfing before I open them up so that I know these links are safe.,Bit Defender Pulls Through Again!,True,1388361600,5.0,0.0
I have rarely had any problems with Microsoft products. This was easy to install and I was up and running again in no time.,This was easy to install and I was up and running again ...,True,1405555200,5.0,0.0
"Coming from QuickBooks Pro 2010, I notice a few differences:
There was a problem where the final step in bank account Reconciliation could literally take 15 minutes or more, during which time the program would be unusable. This does not occur in QB 2014.
A major problem with QB 2010, doing math operations on and within rows for a ""Split"" entry, has been fixed. Previously the focus would jump unpredictably all over the place, necessitating the use of the keyboard arrow keys just to get back to where I needed.
Once I set the toolbar to its horizontal position across the top of the screen, and set the program to remember window positions (curiously that was one of the few preferences that did not carry over from QB 2010), I was comfortable in the familiar work setup. It seems that transaction entry is now a bit snappier.
Having originally had the program set to ""Keep QuickBooks running"", I received an error message about a previously opened file, but since deactivating that setting I have not experienced that problem.
The size of the QB company file appears to be roughly 1/2 the size of the same file in QB 2010.
I needed to upgrade QB simply in order to maintain compatibility with our accountant's requirements, but have not noticed anything amiss, and so can recommend the upgrade if needed.",Seems reliable; fixes reconciliation bug,False,1383696000,4.0,0.0
"I have used this to make so many cards, you can make the changes to fit what you want to display, really would recommend this to anyone who likes to give cards that are special.",greating cards,True,1192579200,5.0,0.0
Good enough,Four Stars,True,1478131200,4.0,0.0
was a gift. they love it.,they love it.,True,1414800000,5.0,0.0
"1. All Linux packages should be able to close X to reveal a CLI. However Slackware uses a CLI for nearly everything it does. SuSE has lots of windows type GUI for nearly everything it does. Linux users never really end up learning Linux with SuSE.
2. The Kernel is what it is called. Slackware actually makes you learn kernel compiling if you want the latest kernel.
3. Linux commands do not change across linux distros. It is all Linux. The problem is SuSE doesn't teach you any of it because it provides you with all the GUI you could want.
I have used SuSE and think it is great if you want start using Linux but you certainly won't learn Linux. You learn SuSE.",To address those issues,False,1150416000,5.0,0.0
"Okay... So, this is about to be a lengthy review as I've done, literally, HOURS of research (reading, testing, etc.) on both this software (iWork), and its competitor, Microsoft Office: Mac '08. And, I have to say, for what I use it for anyway (college projects such as papers, large presentations, and financial analysis using spreadsheets), iWork is THE BEST software available. The Office and Excel equivilents were really not much different, and even easier to use through iWork than with MSWord and MSExcel. I've even used the MSOffice 2010 on our school PC's, attempting to write a massive finance paper with graphs and such throughout, which proved to be quite painful to say the least. So, as I was already fed up with MSOffice products, I jumped out on a limb and purchased iWork with my new Mac Mini (which is the first time I've ever really sat down and used a Mac!). iWork was just so much easier to work with. Truly a breath of fresh air for me. I was wishing I'd had it for my finance paper. haha. Oh well. Now... (drum roll please!).. iWork's presentation program, Keynote, truly takes the center stage. I am SO SO impressed with this program. In mere minutes, and keeping in mind I really knew nothing about a Mac or Mac Software when I started, I was able to create a mock presentation that looked 1,000 times better than a presentation I had spent hours and hours on with MSPowerPoint! In just minutes I had an extremely professional, impressive presentation that even wowed me, so I can only imagine what it will do when my professor see's my next presentaion. haha! The one AND ONLY downside that I had to do more research on for a couple days to find a simple solution, is the ever linguring question with PC owners... Compatability??? Sure Keynote can do amazing things, but how would I use it on a PC dominated college campus. I thought the recently developed [...] site would be the solution. I was wrong. That's really only good for allowing group members to edit something from a remote location. Why Apple doesn't make it so you can actually present a Keynote from that site, or from the MobileMe site, I don't know. But, I was willing to pay for it if you could. HOWEVER, and maybe this will both convince you, the reader, and save you some valuable time and money, I discovered through playing with Keynote that you can export your presentation as a Quicktime .mov file, changing the settings to ""on click"" for the next slide or transistion. Who knew, as a lifetime PC owner, that one could have such control options with Quicktime. By doing this you don't have to worry about your fonts, transistions, animations, etc. transfering. I've tested this on my Mac and the school's PC's and it worked like a charm. I was thrilled!! So... in review, simply... BUY THIS PRODUCT for all your Offce, Excel, and PowerPoint needs. A little time with them and you'll not only have fallen in love, you'll have saved about $100!! Hope this helps you!! :D",TRULY THE BEST!!!,True,1273190400,5.0,3.258096538021482
Saved my computer from the junk pile.,Five Stars,True,1427673600,5.0,0.0
"I still stand by this being the best OS that mac osx has came out with. i currently use yosemite, but the fact that i can have a backup disc with me if my mac messes up is a big deal. since apple does not give out the os disc anymore its good to have. i bought this way back then 2012 for my imac. i still own this disc with my new macbook pro with yosemite. good buy and recommend this if you don't have a os back up disc.",mac os x review,True,1448755200,5.0,0.0
"There were issues with this product right out of the box. I had been using ""Mint.com"" for a while, and decided to ""upgrade"" to what I though would be a more polished version of Mint.com. The same bugs and then some were present in this product. I returned it for a refund after a few days. My attempts to contact customer service were met with responses along the lines of, ""we don't support your bank, sorry. Maybe we will in the future"" or ""this is a known issue. Try re-installing the software.""","Bad customer support, buggy software",True,1364688000,2.0,0.0
"As a long time user of ACT!, we were enticed to do the 6.0 upgrade to finally get a useable integrated e-mail capability. Interestingly enough, the e-mail piece is the only real upgrade worth noting in 6.0... what a shame that it stinks! At least the old 5.0 e-mail module worked, although primative. 6.0 e-mail is buggy, crashes the computers, is a resource hog, slow, in fact, there is nothing good to say about it, even the html capability doesn't work. In my view I'd go back to 5.0 in a heartbeat. Don't waste your time or money.",Regret Ever Upgrading to ACT! 6.0,False,1058227200,1.0,2.079441541679836
"I used to be a big fan of Turbo Tax, used it for years. Not sure if the bugs I found in the 2015 product are a result of a newer operating system (OS X El Capitan) or just plain buggy software, BUT my 2014 tax information did not transfer into my new 2015 file, I have been unable to save work and had to begin all over, and TurboTax won't quit if I've opened a help window. Not sure what product is better, but next year I'm looking for a more Mac friendly software.",Not like the old days...,True,1458432000,3.0,1.0986122886681098
Simple to use with accurate maps. I live in Southern africa and was able to test the product from my own location.,Does what it says,True,1370649600,4.0,0.0
"They said this would include one state filing for free, but it did not. Had to pay an extra $20",They said this would include one state filing for free ...,True,1458432000,2.0,0.0
Pretty good app for my Android Tablet,Webrooted For Android,False,1405123200,4.0,0.0
Great product best internet security I have ever had,Excellent internet security,True,1441152000,5.0,0.0
"Do not buy this product - use any other desktop product instead. It is now July 14th...I have been trying to get my files converted from QBO since the end of April. QB has a disgraceful customer service model - inept would be generous. The individuals are nice enough, but based on their answers, off-shore doesn't comprehend the questions and while tech support in the US has the knowledge, they no permission to take charge and get it handled.",AVOID THE QUICKBOOKS PLAGUE,True,1468454400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I HAD A PREVIOUS VERSION INSTALLED ON MY PC AND FOR CRAZY REASON NO ONE COULD UNINSTALL IT. THE VERSION WAS ABOUT THREE YEARS OLD. SO I PURCHASED A NEW VERSION OF TREND, 2013, AND INSTALLED IT. WHILE INSTALLING THE NEWER VERSION IT DID INDEED UNINSTALL THE OLDER VERSION. I FIND THIS ANTI-VIRUS PROGRAM WONDERFUL AND VERY EASY TO OPERATE. IT DOES NOT SLOW DOWN MY PC AND RUNS FLAWLESSLY IN THE BACK-GROUND. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. THE ONLY DRAW BACK IS THAT THE PURCHASE PRICE ONLY COVERS ONE YEARS USE AND EACH YEAR IT MUST BE RENEWED FOR AN ADDITIONAL FEE.",EASY,True,1380672000,5.0,0.0
Upgraded from 2005 version. Program meets my requirements and opereates as advertised. Have used Quicken for about 10 years and program has retained the history of transactions.,performs as described,True,1362700800,5.0,0.0
Not good,One Star,True,1521849600,1.0,0.0
Great product and received very quickly. Would purchase again.,Five Stars,True,1521244800,5.0,0.0
It is / was hard to find and make adjustments once you had followed the initial tutorial.,Two Stars,True,1428710400,2.0,0.0
"I just left seller feedback, saying what this review will say. It's entirely possible that the seller didn't know that the unit I received was boldly marked NOT FOR SALE. It was new, alright: a WP12 RECOVERY disk. So presumably it won't operate if you don't already have WP12 installed. I happen to legally own several OEM sets of WP12, so this is a handy thing for me, and I'm not returning it. But if you want a genuine WP12 operating disk, better make sure that's what you're getting: contact the seller BEFORE you buy. For technically, had I not already owned WP12 myself, this would have been illegal to purchase.
So check with the seller, first. Now, to review WP12. I've used it for years, and prefer it to later WP versions. WordPerfect has some annoying quirks, but so does every other word processor, and I think I've tried most of them. If you do intense word processing -- especially large documents with complex formatting -- then you need this. Microsoft Word just can't cut it. MS Word is far more intuitive for basic functions, and its Print Preview is fabulous. WordPerfect is awful, there. But even MS Word 2010, which I tested in its Trial version, lacked the word processing power needed for long documents (legal documents, novels, books, etc). Maybe someday MS will stop being mediocre. Use MS Word for basic stuff, but get WordPerfect if you frequently write or must edit huge tomes. Or, convert them.
This is an older version of WordPerfect, but it runs on the later Windows machines; seems like it would run on Win7, going by what Win 7 says are its 'compatibility' features. So you might need to configure its 'Windows compatibility' settings (search on that term in Windows Help). So you can run it using an earlier version of Windows inside the later one.
I've not had to do that, but I use XP 32-bit, which is the latest version of Windows that is backwards-compatible to very old DOS. I mainly run programs written for DOS 3-6 in my XP machines.)
WordPerfect can read other files made by even very old DOS or Win3 programs, even all the way back to 20+ years ago. Quattro Pro is not the best spreadsheet (but Excel is even worse); QP is good for translating spreadsheet files. That matters, as Excel has progressively DELETED its backwards-compatibility, even with respect to older versions of Excel.
I have no use for the other Wordperfect programs, so won't comment on them.
Backwards-compatibility is very important to business owners who've BEEN in business for some decades. We need to make sure our old documents can still be read by the newer machines. After XP, I'm chary of backwards-compatibility. Word 2007 and its companions can no longer read certain older Word documents; and Excel 2007+ can't read wk1 files. So older software you can still run in Windows, is essential. This suite can read those old files. Newer versions of WordPerfect are less able.
WordPerfect essentially relies on two windows for its operation: one which is WYSIWYG, and the other, which is 'Reveal Codes', an annoying set of brace-commands which bracket text formatted between each set of braces. It works like a nest, which is a familiar idea to anyone who can write in HTML. That is, the innermost set of braces has a command (i.e., BOLD), then whatever text is OUTSIDE the braces is yet inside another set of braces, so has the formatting of the next set outside. So like concentric circles, the outermost formatting braces, control the whole text, being further refined by whatever added brace-pair commands format subsets of the text within.
These codes make the text hard to read. WordPerfect apparently never realized that the user is better served if they made the codes a toggle within the WYSIWYG window. Sigh.
Still, the lower Reveal Codes window is better than nothing, even if it runs together, like raw HTML code. You can search the codes, which is helpful; still, you must often type in the Reveal Codes window, to make sure you stay within the right formatting section. As you type, you can see the results in the upper window. I find that very annoying. But the only effective alternative is Word, which gives you NO codes and NO WARNING about formatting, changes formatting with no notice -- because you backspaced, not realizing you wiped out the ENTIRE format of that section -- so you're constantly having to UNDO. And sometimes, the UNDO instead inserts formatting you didn't ask for. Very buggy. Drives me crazy.
Next big item: The Table of Contents function in WordPerfect is also annoying, but it works. Just be sure that you set up WordPerfect to NEVER FORMAT based on whatever printer you've got hooked up -- or make sure your printer is off -- if you want a stable document. The most annoying thing about WordPerfect is that it REPAGINATES based on your current printer. The TOC does not automatically update for that. Good thing about Word: it doesn't automatically repaginate. WordPerfect is just the opposite, and you can never really turn off the repagination, unless you keep the printer OFF or disconnected.
Next, hyphenation. WordPerfect automatically hyphenates; you must go through hoops to prevent that (i.e., set the hyphenation zone to zero, select 'suspend hyphenation' for EACH document, can't set it as a style default for any document you load). I hate hyphenation. Very inelegant. But I'm stuck with it. Here again, Word offers a better choice. It doesn't hyphenate at all unless you force it to do so.
Merging with spreadsheets is an important function which no word processor ever properly explains or handles. Closest one I've found, is no longer sold: Multimate Advantage II for DOS. I use it routinely, in XP (DOS window). However, that software doesn't format well; you have to feed in the printer control codes, as there is no WYSIWYG interface. So I'm trying to use WordPerfect or Word, to upgrade. Usually the results are bad, so I put up with programming my own printer control codes in old Multimate.
Spreadsheet merging in WordPerfect 12 is SOMETIMES nicer than in Word. The key is to set the merge data as a separate (ideally top) worksheet in a workbook, with the real spreadsheet containing the data, 'underneath'. The top sheet ONLY contains ALL the data you use for your merge, and no other kind of data. Columns are onewordlong, keep the field names as short as possible, no spaces in the names. The actual cells are addresses to the other worksheet(s) 'underneath', such that the top sheet references each of the variables you need for your merge. For example, if I do 401k participant statements, I need Name, Birth, Hire, Pay, BegBal, Cont, Earns, EndBal, OutsLoan, Vest, and similar columns. One row per record. Each record contains a cell reference, but the display shows the cell results. Excel is great for dates. I use Lotus 1-2-3 for DOS (yep, from the 1980's), and its cells calculate datevalues. Were I to merge with the wk1 file, I don't get date values in Word, but a number string. Excel converts these to the right dates.
Then you create the form, and both WP and Word operate in much the same way: you have to use a special key combination to generate the brackets for the field name. The name, is EXACTLY the same as the header row in that Excel spreadsheet. So then Name, not NAME is the field name, to fit the worksheet column title. No blank line between the header row and the first record, but YES a blank line after the last record ends. That blank line is where the word processing will stop. You get an options to specify only certain records, but it's a pain to use. Best instead to just select all records, then omit the ones you don't want, when it comes time to print. For the merged output will be a new document, not a printout.
You next specify when to stop reading that record, and go to the NEXT one. WordPerfect and Word each handle the NEXT command differently (Word is easier). It's a complex process, but it works. Very buggy; requires a lot more futzing. Both packages prefer that the merge data file is within the same software. Neither handles outside spreadsheet data merges too well. Usually the user creates a table in WordPerfect (or Word). The WordPerfect table creation method is easiest -- if you can't use the outside spreadsheet method --but the older, clunkier 'field codes' bracketing system (throwback from far older WordPerfect) is still supported:
{field code name}Type your data here{field code name}{end record} <-- the second code ends the data field, and 'end record' ends the record. Horrible system. Word is similar. Horrible way to set up a data file.
Finally, WP12 can export in pdf format, as can prior versions from 9 forward. That's a necessary workaround, to avoid WordPerfect re-paginating for whatever printer is hooked up to it. I use pdf export often. Thus I can 'print' documents with NO printer attached (which I prefer). Keeps your Table of Contents stable (i.e., for legal documents, novels, etc). You can get the same function in Word prior to 2007, if you buy Smart PDF Creator Pro. It's the best pdf converter I've found; and I use it daily, with my Word 2002 and prior versions. I think it runs about $70. It converts many types of files to pdf, and converts pdf to Word, which you can then edit. WordPerfect can't do this, though it claims it can, for versions from X3 or X4 onward. See my review of X5, here in Amazon, if you want details.
So you get the idea: WordPerfect is a complex and powerful word processor. Get it if you find Word frustrating. Expect a huge learning curve and a desire to yell. Above all, first make sure you buying a legal OPERATING copy, from whoever sells it new or used!",NOT FOR SALE?,True,1320192000,3.0,0.0
Good price. Great product.,Five Stars,True,1468540800,5.0,0.0
"Pros:
1: Instant Feedback on Timing.
2: Note for Note Accuracy.
3: Adjustable Beats Per Minute.
4: Proper Music Notation helps the musician learn to read notation for drums and notation in general.
5: Large Selection of Lessons and Music Styles.
6: Four Count drumstick Count In selectable on or off.
7: Metronome Selectable on or off.
8: Drums Only or Music Only soundtrack selectable (but not both off)
9; Helps tighten groove and timing but not improvisation
Cons:
1: Outdated Low Resolution Practice Window appears tiny on modern high resolution displays and is hard to read from distance while practicing.
2: Unscalable Resolution, the only way to increase the size of the tiny window is to lower the native resolution of the display to it's lowest setting making everything look pixelated and dated.
3: Outdated Black Music Notation on Glaring White Background makes for uncomfortable visuals of music notation, exasperated as environmental light decreases. Would be better served with a more modern higher resolution dark background with soft white or yellow music bars and notes.
4: Cheesy Sterile Outdated Computer Generated practice soundtracks from original (nearly decade old) program.
5: Inability to deselect BOTH drum track and cheesy outdated computer generated music on practice track. (Would be better served by updating to more organic live musician performance practice tracks or at least making the whole track silent except for metronome)
6: No long term tracking of ability or musical improvement.
7: Feels more like a ""chore"", not much fun factor.
This is the best, unfortunately it is also the only true computer based drum tutor, which makes it the best. Most other programs and rhythm coaches just give you practice songs & some sort of general score on various dynamics, timing and such. Roland's Drum tutor actually gives you real time note for note accuracy while you play. That instant feedback has helped me a great deal to really lock into the timing of the rhythm.
However there are some glaring issues with it. I had the original Roland DT-1 Drum Tutor years ago on an old and slow Windows based laptop I donated. The only reason I repurchased this supposedly updated and upgraded new one was they had finally added Mac compatibility were beforehand it was only Windows compatible. As I now use Apple computers exclusively it made sense to upgrade. Other then the Mac compatibility, it is very much the same program from over 7 years ago. Nothing has changed other than you have access to a greater library of practice songs when you start where beforehand you had smaller selection to start with and would have to download extensions and additional files. Not all of the extra lessons and songs have made it to the CD, particularly the more advanced artist lessons, probably due to data size limitations of the CD. I have yet to try to see how to download the additional lessons. On the older version they were viewable and downloadable right from the program window that linked up to Roland.
Like the original, the native resolution of the computer screen still has to be scaled down if you want to be able to see it clearly from a distance while you practice on the v-drums. If you have a high resolution screen, the program window is so small as to be rendered unreadable from a distance while practicing. This was a problem with the original and a glaring omission in the update for which I had to dock one star. I mean come on, in all those intervening years they couldn't have updated it to have a higher scalable resolution? Even more obvious that they just phoned it in is when you look at Roland's own free Friend Jam computer program and iOS app. Both of those have beautiful updated high resolution screens that are themselves scalable to the native screen resolution.
Another glaring omission is the lack of ability to control the program with the drum heads and cymbals like you can with the free Friend Jam. You can only control Drum Tutor using a mouse or trackpad. This might seem like nitpicking, but most drummers like to count in with a four count quarter note on the drumsticks before the song to set the tempo. This is why the drum head control function is so helpful on the Friend Jam, your hands never leave the drumsticks and you can get a proper count in and lock into the tempo right from the start. With the DT you have to put down one drumstick, use the mouse or trackpad to select and start the lesson or practice track. After a while you realize this and you adjust by putting down the drumstick to move the cursor, select the track, move the cursor to the start button and hope it doesn't move while you grab your drumstick and tap the mouse or trackpad while holding the drumstick. Your lucky to get a proper 4 count count in, it seems too often you miss the first beat and only get a three note count in that just throws off your timing for the first few bars. Another star docked.
All in all even with all its glaring short comings it does help with learning drums and rhythm in general. With the real time feedback and the proper music notation to read along to it is a very useful, though seriously outdated tool. I definitely feel it is superior to rhythm coaches and anything else available that only gives a score at the end of the track. Even Roland's own Friend Jam while it registers the trigger hits along the bottom as you play, it doesn't give that immediate feedback if you're exactly on beat. For that and that alone it is the best. You can see immediately if you're late or early on ALL your hits and adjust your timing accordingly.
I recommend this to anyone looking to play better drums or just get better at rhythm in general. Not just drummers can benefit from this, any instrument musician can benefit from better timing. Full disclosure: I am primarily a Bass guitar player and I practice on the V-Drums before the Bass to really get my rhythm tight in the pocket. I find my Bass and also my guitar playing is so much better, tighter in the pocket and locked into the groove if I practice on drums before hand. It doesn't matter how many notes you can play and shred, if your timing and rhythm are off it's not going to sound on point. It'll just end up sounding amateurish, just a lot of notes and noise.
Though you do need a Roland electronic drum set, (don't know if this latest version is compatible with other Midi drum units, the packaging is all in Japanese though once the CD is loaded it recognizes English and all install instructions on the computer are in English). Still you can pick up some used Roland V drum kits at reasonable prices on music resell sites like Reverb or auction sites like eBay. They are quieter then acoustic sets and that makes everyone around you happier.
Just like guitar and bass players have home, bedroom and headphone practice amps, for an acoustic drummer this along with an electronic set would make an ideal small area practice set up. Think of it as a five watt practice amp for home and your acoustic set as the 100 watt monster gig stack.
What would make this a five star product? Considering the cost, it needs some serious updates. First a higher scalable resolution, change the color scheme from glaring white to a more reasonable black. While music notation is normally written on white parchment, that paper doesn't have a glaring white LED light shining through it. A black background with soft white or yellow music notation would be much easier on the visuals. Make the Drum Tutor controllable from the drum pads. Long term skill and musical ability tracking on various skills so improvement can be seen as well as which skills need more improvement and practice to speed up development by addressing the areas the musician needs the most attention. Lastly get rid of the sterile cheesy outdated computer generated music files of the original nearly decade old program and update them with organic live musician recordings. Roland has many musicians across many instrument platforms on its payroll. How hard would it be to give them the sheet music to these tracks and bring them in for some studio sessions?
All these upgrades could be easily addressed in house by Roland. These upgrades are already on the Roland Friend Jam program and iOS app so porting then to Drum Tutor wouldn't be that unreasonable given Roland's assets.
Also drum practice like all instrument practice at home can be a lonely experience. Making it more sociable and connected would help alleviate that make it feel more fun, music should be fun and feel like a chore. It's not as critical, but it is a nice feature on Friend Jam that it connects to other users and Twitter if you so choose. When you boot up Friend Jam you see a world map of all the other Roland Drum and Friend Jam users each with their own pinpoint of light on the map. It just makes you feel good to see your not all alone in practicing day after day. Also Freind Jam scores you against your peers so a healthy bit of friendly competitiveness helps keep you on track with daily and monthly stats on score and practice time.
I've included pictures of both so you can see for yourself. I usually divide my drum practice time evenly between the two. First Drum Tutor to get my groove locked in and my timing tight, then Friend Jam to have fun and just jam. Unless of course if I'm pressed for time, then I only use Drum Tutor as it will give the most benefit as it gives note for note accuracy on your timing.",Best computer drum tutor out there.,True,1459900800,3.0,2.772588722239781
Easy to use and a plus on the cost makes this one of the best,Five Stars,True,1502323200,5.0,0.0
"I studied French many, many years ago in high school. There was much work required for little return due to rote memorization in large quantities. I've wanted to learn another language, and have tried a couple of audio programs, but lost interest in a short period of time with each. After my brother in law married a French woman, I decided to return to my French studies yet again, but with a more comprehensive program. I'm about a third of the way into the second level, and have found the explanations, format, and progression of the program to be very useful. By the second level, you can already have a (simple) conversation regarding common encounters when traveling (ordering in restaurants, buying plane tickets, etc.) When I took French in high school, it was the fourth year before you could say something in the past tense! You will already be speaking about past and future by the second disk, using just the most common verbs, but still able to express yourself.
The program does a good job of addressing both auditory and written learning styles, reinforcing both. I highly recommend this program and look forward to continuing my studies.",Great program!,False,1308441600,5.0,2.19722457733622
I purchased this item for my Father in Law who finally started using a computer at age 81. He loves to go to Foxwoods and plays poker weekly at the senior center so figured this might be fun for him. Not only did he enjoy it but my Mother In Law FINALLY got on the computer too! First time for everything and this gift was what made it happen.,Gift for In Laws,True,1393718400,5.0,0.0
"This is one the great Software for any PC. This give you full controlled of you computer, to controlled the fans and took look at the cooling. Plus easy to navigate around and to design the look of you Window look.",Fantastic!,True,1246060800,5.0,0.0
I HAVE USED THIS PRODUCT BEFORE AND PURCHASING THIS FOR A NEW COMPUTER AT THIS PRICE WAS FANTASTIC. THE BEST IN SECURITY FOR LAPTOPS.,FANTASTIC,True,1314835200,5.0,0.0
"I was happy when I received my Digital Image Suite 9 photography bundle. The box was unopened and the discs all brand new as if I had just bought it at the store. I am very pleased. The timing of the arrival for my package was late a little, but it was still worth the wait.",Very satisfied!,True,1306108800,5.0,0.0
not happy with program!,One Star,True,1405382400,1.0,0.0
Glad I use a MAC most of the time. Using Windows is like steping back in time 10 0r 12 years.,A Necessary Evil,True,1184976000,3.0,0.0
It didn't work like it said..it did get here fast but I couldn't recover my computer,One Star,True,1451174400,1.0,0.0
"I'm a fairly amateur user of Paintshop X4 and have only spent a couple of hours with X6 so far but it seems well worth the $41 price.
Download worked fine for both Paintshop and all of the ""extras"". I was almost dissuaded from purchasing by the comments of the one star raters but remembered that whenever I had screwed up in the past Amazon always ""made it right"" so I went ahead and I'm glad that I did.
I am always a little suspicious of the raving negative reviews on anything, realizing that some are no doubt posted by the marketing staffs of competing companies or folks that find the complexities of a snow globe beyond their ability.",Worthwhile upgrade from X4,True,1388016000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
Have ordered this product for 4 years. Superb computer protection and price.,Five Stars,True,1446854400,5.0,0.0
"This suite sports a great firewall and fabulous antivirus. It is good at catching things other antivirus software misses. I had Norton 2007 installed on one system I own and Kaspersky Antivirus installed on another. My machine with Norton on it started acting strangely--lots of pop ups, etc. Uh oh. I ran 4 different anti-malware products on it, and each caught at least 2 things that Norton missed, some of them caught *mulitple* items missed. And I am not talking cookies here. But still, my machine ran horribly. So, I uninstalled Norton 2007 and installed this product. It came up with 13 trojans Norton had missed. 13! My machine with Kasperksy on it is clean--no scanner can find anything and my other machine has never missed a beat or ended up costing my a bundle because of the mess trojans made of things. I honestly cannot recommend Kaspersky enough over Norton, whether the suite or the stand-alone antivirus. Kaspersky was not able to fix the damage done by the host of trojans let on the machine, but the machine running Kaspersky was safe.
A Kaspersky annoyance is their spam filtering. It is admittedly next to useless, so I disabled it. However, I like what the rest of the suite does.",Impressive Software,False,1184976000,5.0,1.791759469228055
"Bitdefender caused problems on my 3 computers.[even causing to crash]
The service is nihil.
Removed the program,asked for help and there was no response.
Asked for a refund ,no response. Can't even fill in a form because you need the licence key but this can't be found if the program can't be installed.
I call this theft.
They don't care at all.
Stay away if you don't want to lose over 70 dollar which I paid.
Take Avast or Panda or whatever but NEVER bitdefender","Total indifference , the worst service ,fooling clients",False,1393286400,1.0,0.0
works very well. high confidence,Four Stars,False,1426464000,4.0,0.0
Little buggy...,not bad,True,1416614400,4.0,0.0
"This is a great product which I highly recommend to everyone. It is easy to use, and allows the user to track all his financial business.
It also help user to know how they are spending thier money, so as to allow them to control spending.",Quicken,True,1302220800,5.0,0.0
"Before I got Quickbooks, I was disorganized and had no clear picture of where my business stood financially. Now, things are organized. I know what invoices I have out and who is overdue. Life saver! Plus I can access it on the go, so I'm always up to date.",Keeps Me Organized,False,1412726400,5.0,0.0
Had no virus nor spyware since installing Kaspersky's for the past 2 years. Great software.,Great software.,True,1425081600,5.0,0.0
"The bad reviews contrast with Intuit sales record. The short answer is that people do not have many options (one of those options was for the IRS to provide software and simplified filing, but Intuit lobbied heavily against it).
Back to my review: this year it got more expensive, equally confusing at times, AND they introduced a bait and switch with the Amazon gift card refund offer. So, don't count on it.
I don't know how Amazon accepts to being a part of this.",Gets worse every year,False,1426464000,1.0,0.0
"Our 4 yr old LOVES this game.
""Dashboard"" fits over top of standard keyboard. Easy enough for him to play by himself. Lots of different activities - he spends hours playing this one.
Construction of the dashboard could be a bit stonger. It seems a little flimsy. 4 yr olds can be rough on toys!
Overall a great value!",Great fun for the little one.,True,1027296000,5.0,0.0
My grand daughter loves her little pony learning game.,Five Stars,True,1496880000,5.0,0.0
"My day care children enjoy this game. Several of the kids have played it repeatedly.
Thomas the Tank Engine has fine music, attractive graphics, a clear and interesting story, and clever activities within the story.",Fun and educational,True,1299024000,5.0,0.0
Good price & easy for non-technical people like me to download,Five Stars,True,1438128000,5.0,0.0
"Like many others who submitted a review, I was a long time user of Microsoft Money. Since MS decided to leaving the banking software field, it has been a tough battle trying to find another product that can measure up to MM. In my opinion the last version of MM is better then either one of the market leaders today (Quicken or IBank). The IBank software fails to do perform the simplest of tasks. How in the world did these developers not think of putting a searchable feature in the software. The software sells for $49.00, but I believe that it is valued at $4.99.",Save your Money,False,1341100800,1.0,0.0
Great product,Great por product,True,1479081600,5.0,0.0
As advertised. Works well. Easy to download.,Works Well,True,1459209600,5.0,0.0
Using the download this year has been horrible--the lack of support from Turbo tax is even worse. I cannot gwt the state program and have no help from the vendor!,Poor service,False,1457481600,1.0,0.0
"Being one of the many people who paid the $10.00 to try a beta O/S,I think XP is worth $10.00 and only $10.00. Where are the improvements? I see really nothing about this O/S to warrant an applause of any kind, just look beyond the facelift and count the REAL improvements, there are few. To charge a price higher for XP than the Millenium upgrade would be a real shame, along the same line as any other money hungry manufacturer of hypped up overpriced and over advertised ,SHELFWARE.Do I need XP?Do you need XP?If you think about it and research it you will likely find out you don't anymore than you needed Millenium Editon. Didnt every one just dig into their pockets last October for Millenium?Were you satisfied with it?Why should you be paying for another O/S not even 1 year later?Linux and BeOS (Personal Ed.)are both FREE and have just as good appearance, with all the applications an average person could likely ever use. Considering most people have purchased software that does all of the so called NEW things included in XP ,the least they could have done was to make it compatable with ALL win98 software and hardware, but i supose if they did that people wouldn't have to dig deep into their pockets to purchase new compatable components, for instance Norton Antivirus 2001 or a Vodoo2 1000 accelerator card isn't really THAT old i'm sure. In a nutshell XP is nothing more than M.E. with add ons that most people are already using and alot of those addons can be downloaded from the manufacturer FREE .Have you ever seen anything free from Micro$oft ?",WindowsXPRC1,False,994550400,3.0,1.3862943611198906
Cheap alternative to current version as the included key will activate the 2014 trial download. Wheee. Low resource usage and still the only anti virus program that is any good.,Keys work with 2014,True,1394150400,5.0,0.0
It works well but It's a bit pricey. People like myself who have been using Quicken for several years should get a better break on the price than just $10.,Works well but price too high,False,1399161600,3.0,0.0
We all love this game it is simply the best software we ever bought our son.,The best software I ever bought my son.,True,1109376000,5.0,2.302585092994046
When I bought it I supposed was last edition ...but there was already two updated ( 10.4.2). Very good item but I believe the price is too high for what it really worth.,Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger,True,1124064000,4.0,0.0
"Easy download, easy to use...",Five Stars,True,1463356800,5.0,0.0
"After more than twenty five years of Microsoft operating systems (OS) I can say one think. Thank you Microsoft for opening my eyes to better products.
I installed the Windows 8 upgrade three days ago to find out that this is the most convoluted Windows OS ever. Very disappointed with the interface, functionality and logic for finding/doing things. In addition, the look and feel of the interface is flat and very poorly designed. As a result I am re-installing Windows 7 on the old portable (to be given away) and I am moving to Apple products. I just bought a Macbook Pro and within one day I am absolutely happy with its performance, functionality and user oriented operating system.
Stay away from Windows 8, maybe Windows 9 will be better but I don't have to wait for another two year for a better OS, I have a Macbook now and I am replacing my windows desktop with a Mac Pro desktop.",Do NOT upgrade!!!,True,1355788800,1.0,2.079441541679836
"It may be the greatest thin ever but i nver got it.
this thing i never got it was stolen form my account.",stolen form my account,True,1347148800,5.0,0.0
Works well for PC's that are not equipped with Bluetooth. Plug & Play on Windows products.,Five Stars,True,1409961600,5.0,0.0
"This is, quite possibly, the worst piece of software I have ever owned. Not only is it full of bugs, tonight it started DELETING other programs on my hard drive. The other reviews are right on -- it has great potential, but it's not worth the hassle. To quote Monty Python, ""RUN AWAY! RUN AWAY!"" from Pinnacle Studio 8 as fast as you can.",Do not buy this program!,False,1061510400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
BUYER BEWARE! You have to buy Microsoft Office 365 to install this. It is not a true stand alone product.,BUYER BEWARE! You have to buy Microsoft Office 365 ...,True,1425513600,1.0,0.0
"The product is a competent antivirus program. My issue is the condition in which it was received. The package appeared to be in unopened condition. When i installed it, it showed an expiration two months before it should have. I contacted customer support and they informed me that someone had already used the software key to install it on another computer. The proposed solution from customer support was to buy another copy from them at a renual price, and to watch out to buy from an authorized distributer in the future.
an update:
I complained about this problem to Amazon, and they issued me a refund of the purchase price. This confirms my previous experience with Amazon that they stand behind their merchandise, and when problems occur, they take corrective action to make it right.","Watch where you buy it, but Amazon makes it right",True,1360281600,2.0,0.0
"The DVD reader on my primary computer is broken so I downloaded the files from the Corel site.
The total install is about 3.8GB and though the downloading was pretty quick, the very slow install process failed the first time, throwing up a message that I should call Corel Technical Support. No error codes, no explanation, no nothing that an experienced user would use for troubleshooting before getting involved with a probable wait for telephone support.
So I relied on instinct and tried to install a second time, which also took a very long time, but it installed without issue.
On an i7 based computer with an Nvida GPU, 16GB RAM and a 7200RPM drive, launching Corel VideoStudio Ultimate X9 invokes a static splash screen that cannot be minimized or sent to another layer. The VideoStudio splash screen takes over you machine, keeping you from doing anything else, for more than 3 minutes! Absolutely unbelievable. After taking my enforced nap, I checked in Preferences to see if the splash screen for an option to not have it launch. Nope.
The next time, I wil have a stop watch handy when I launch VideoStudio, but I think the three minutes plus is reasonably accurate.
Unreal.
I checked Windows 10 Task Manager and my system is relatively clean, no impediments to Corel executing quickly.
But everything about this program seems to be slow. Dragging clips from the media bin to a track is slow. There is a noticeable delay between clicking the lay start button and the video playing. Transitions take time. Everything takes time, way too much time.
I run Adobe Premier Pro, Adobe Premier Elements, Cyberlink PowerDirector, TrakAxPC, Magix Movie Edit Pro 2016 and other video programs on this computer and none run as slow as Corel VideoStudio Ultimate X9.
As a result of this sluggish performance, I have to give up testing it for today I just don't have that much time. I will come back to it later when I can endure the long waits. I will say that the program was stable during all this: no crashes, just incredibly slow performance. And the idea of a static splash screen that you cant dismiss is pathetically archaic.
More later when I have the time and patience. If I can get the program faster, my rating will almost certainly increase.
Jerry","Initial impression: very, very slow. Too slow to use, in fact.",False,1458777600,2.0,0.0
Just as advertised. works fine,I love it,True,1439424000,5.0,0.0
"First, I should mention that I am a graduate business student in a fairly quantitative program and that my main research focus is business analytics. This means I spend a truly ridiculous amount of time using spreadsheets. I should also say that I have been using spreadsheet applications since 1991 and Excel since 1994, so I have seen a lot of different interfaces and features come and go. I really like this version.
First, the interface: this is the first version to truly embrace the Metro (ie Windows 8.x) interface. I find it much less cluttered than the Windows Vista/Windows 7 era version. For the most part, they have trimmed most of the ribbons down to the functions that you actually use the most, while you can still get to the more esoteric features if you need to.
Second, the internals: For Excel 2010, Microsoft rewrote most of the statistics and numerical analysis functions in response to a series of high profile academic articles that showed that Excel's library was slower and less accurate than other spreadsheets like OpenOffice and Gnumeric. They also included a newer version of the solver with an updated back-end and more options for nonlinear systems. This version has the new functions and solver, and even seems to have improved on them slightly. If you are currently running Excel 2007 or earlier, this could be a compelling reason to upgrade. Then again, if you are serious enough to care about that sort of thing, then you are probably using third part plugins for it anyway...
Third, new features: To me, this is the best thing about the 2013 release, especially the new Access interface. Excel now opens databases in the form a a very capable, very user-friendly pivot table. Its so good, in fact, that since I bought it, I don't bother with access queries at all anymore. There are also a lot of quick visualization tools (data bars, icons, & such) that are a massive help in analytics work, a much improved charting interface, and a a vastly expanded support for conditional formatting of cells.
Bottom line: If you are running 2010, think about upgrading. If you are running 2007 or below and are doing anything approaching serious modeling or analytics, you can't afford not to upgrade.",Best Excel release for a while,True,1394841600,4.0,0.0
Perfect! Installation instructions were great and it worked perfectly. Thanks,Perfect! Installation instructions were great and it worked perfectly,True,1455667200,5.0,0.0
Trying to find something to replace Mac Quicken 2007 with online bill pay. Intuit has totally abandoned Mac users as Apple continues to take over the world... genius.,Time for iBank.,True,1415318400,1.0,0.0
"I ran across an internet review of HCS 2007. The reviewer said that the rights had been sold in 2006 and that the new owners had pretty much trashed the user interface. I don't KNOW that for sure, but what I DO know is that the 2006 version is great, like that reviewer said it was. The interface is well organized, intuitive, clear, and just plain designed with common sense. I was printing a nice card in less than 3 minutes - no lie.... AND it runs ENTIRELY on your hard drive - no CD required. That alone easily recommends it.",Better than HCS 2007,True,1171497600,5.0,0.0
"In The Netherlands Photoshop CS2 was very hard to get but you still had it on stock. And, not to forget, at a very competitive price! But best of all, only a few days later it was delivered to me. That was really the icing on the cake!
A fair price and swift delivery: what more can you wish?",Good service,False,1180137600,5.0,0.0
"Pretty good! Came in good conditions, had a little bit of trouble entering in the product key, but it works now. Great service and I LOVE it!!",Awesome product and price,True,1422835200,5.0,0.0
"The text and picture on this item are misleading. This does not include your state return, I had to download it separately and pay $14.95 for it.
No complaints on how the software works, but this seller is being misleading with their advertising.",Does not include state return. You must buy and download it separately!,True,1357516800,2.0,0.0
"This program is amazing and I'm going to upgrade to the Royal flush edition soon. It breaks down sections you need to work on and has very helpful videos. It is also modeled like the actual test, so you know what to expect test day.",Love it!!,True,1340150400,5.0,0.0
Software worked great. It is straight forward operation and easy to use. The backup process went well.,Backup Software,True,1524873600,5.0,0.0
No problem transaction of pro-packed item as described> 5 stars *****,Five Stars,True,1424649600,5.0,0.0
I buy it every year.,Five Stars,True,1505260800,5.0,0.0
Could not use at all with Windows 8.1.,Wasted money.,True,1414886400,1.0,0.0
I did buy Power Director 13 today to try a new software after many years with Adobe Premiere. After many attempts to load the saved project it seems that I've lost more than 4 hours of edition...unfortunately I can't return it.,Very Bad Experience,True,1420329600,1.0,0.0
"All office products are meanwhile filled with so many functionalities, that
even power-users cannot use even the half of it.
Although each user has special needs and a different idea how features should work/look like.
As a result, you cannot find ""the best office"".
I was wondering: So many complains.... iWorks is better, Office 2004 is better, this is missing, that is
not good enough... and they all have it. Why buy something, when the old/other software is that good?
No assault, just wondering...
From my point of view:
The functions of the programs are better structured.
Specially Entourage is much better for my needs. It is a good facelift. The handling is much easier.
The new functions like ""My day"" are very helpful for me. With one look ""What's up for today"".
I have no problem open each attachment type.
Word offered much better tools designing a document.
In the same manner PowerPoint.
I'm not an Excel Power-User. But for my basic needs it is more then sufficient.
This product is very new. So surprises are possibly included.
But so far I can recommend this office version.",Good facelift,False,1202169600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Terrible installation (or ""non-installation"") process--order won't complete because it won't install. All system parameters far exceed requirements, normal home installation, business-class broadband. Non-refundable so Amazon won't touch it; Roxio is non-existent with customer service. Thanks, Amazon--totally worthless purchase!","Terrible installation (or ""non-installation"") process--order won't complete because it won't ...",True,1420588800,1.0,0.0
"I have been working with Essentials 4 for years, and was disappointed with the new version. There is no way to remove the feathered background from some of the painting options and did not seem as if there were any new features, some old features have been removed that I use on a regular basis. I would recommend a trial prior to purchasing.",Not as good as I hoped,True,1507334400,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"If I could use this program, I would be in a better position to review it. It's too hard for me. Maybe, eventually, I'll have the patience and enlightenment to decorate my house with the HGTV progrqm, but I doubt it. I'm very disappointed.",Easy????,True,1233619200,1.0,2.3978952727983707
"Love it, have had no isses, install was easy, and works great on our laptop. So happy to have it!",Easy to install,True,1362528000,5.0,0.0
Makes taxes easy to do.,Five Stars,True,1427587200,5.0,0.0
The description of the book said the books came with Yaeger Lecture Notes and a text CD. None of this was included in my packet.,Missing stuff,True,1368489600,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"A great an useful product. Just a little confusing for non-computer geek starting back at school. However, with help from my friends I was able to get it right. The support staff is true to their word and very helpful. Highly recommended",Great,True,1371254400,4.0,0.0
"TurboTax has become very user friendly since I last tried it. I have been paying others to do my taxes for years, but no more!",User-freindly Tax Software,False,1426636800,5.0,0.0
"Installed on a brand new laptop running Windows 10. After this was installed, I was unable to logon to Windows. I would get to the password screen and after entering my password it would just sit there spinning. After several hours trying every solution to be found online, I took the advice of many, many people in the same situation and I uninstalled this and voil, logon happened immediately. Boo Kaspersky! Unfortunately I can't return this, so I'm out the money.",Doesn't play nice with Windows 10,True,1471392000,1.0,2.19722457733622
I bought this software because I needed to update the program. I had the 2004 program loaded in the computer. This seems to have solved the problems I had been having with the old program giving incorrect information.,Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008,False,1200614400,4.0,0.0
"TurboTax meets my needs when tax time comes around. It is so easy to use, with step by step guidance that takes you through the entire process. Worth five times the cost.",I've been using it for years.,True,1391472000,5.0,0.0
"Price of software was excellent and I like that Mcafee scans
in the background without interrupting normal activities. The
only negative was that it was difficult to install. The site
identified on the keycard did not exist and apparently others
had the same difficulty when I googled the problem. I called
Mcafee customer service who graciously helped me with the
successful installation.",mcafee internet security,True,1324684800,4.0,0.0
"I wanted to like it, but I would not recommend this software. When I cut and paste, large chunks of text disappear. When I try to delete an extra space where a scene heading was, it simply will not work. The program has bugs galore. I hate to say it, but Final Draft is better.",Bugs all over the place,True,1301875200,2.0,1.791759469228055
"Have been a Quicken user for many years, and find that some of the changes and upgrades make no sense. For instance, why make you search the tools menu for the ""reconcile"" option? Have found other things like this which are very annoying. I still like using the program, and will continue to do so, but I am not sure the programmers were everyday Quicken users",New is not always better,True,1399939200,4.0,0.0
"The download process, even if you follow the instructions to the letter will not work. You will be forced to open a Microsoft Outlook account, then someone from Microsoft's Customer Support will try and help but ever if you follow their instructions to the letter, it will not install. Next you will have to sign a waiver and download Microsoft Software that will enable their Customer Support to install the software on your computer. It even took her a while but she got it done. I said afterwards to rescind the Contract / Waiver I had to sign granting them god knows what (like I'm a lawyer that had the time to read it) and to uninstall the software she installed allowing her to remotely access my computer. She said the Contract was for a single purpose only so no need to rescind (have to take her word as I don't get a copy) and then she deleted the software from my Download History which anyone knows doesn't delete the application from my machine. I've bought and installed software before. Never had this much trouble or had to give up so much privacy to get the software installed. Not even close.",Installation will fail but MS Customer Support will help you if you sign away your rights to privacy.,True,1523145600,1.0,0.0
"If one can really ""line"" anything about taxes!?",Four Stars,True,1454457600,4.0,0.0
I returned it. Phone support was incompetent.,Returned it.,True,1432512000,1.0,0.0
No problems with Microsoft- major problems with the Acer Aspire E 15,No problems with Microsoft- major problems with the Acer Aspire E 15,True,1506470400,1.0,0.0
"The changes are mostly in it's looks not much in substance, Hide the reconcile icon then placed it when found in a less useable place. Such new versions should be charged as an upgrade to a previous version because very little functions are changed One change that was finally upgraded was it now one change of the reconcile date applies to all date on the reconcile site.",CHANGES,True,1364428800,3.0,0.0
"I've had Mac computers always. It's good to have this cross-over platform. I use it to program my scanner. I just wish that manufacturers of products such as my scanner would make them Mac compatible, too.",Glad It's Available,True,1370822400,4.0,0.0
"The activation code would not work. The manufacturer gave me another code, which also failed. The manufacturer then sent me a disk that can run without a code, but that means we have to load the disk in everytime we use the program. The program itself is fabulous. I just wish it would load on my computer.",Activation code fails. Program itself is wonderful.,True,1489795200,2.0,0.0
"I have used two other bookkeeping/accounting packages and QuickBooks Pro is by far the simplest and most intuitive of the systems I've used. Easy, at your fingertips, reports. The dashboard is great for overall snapshot of your business and is easy to drill down if you want or need detail. Great product! Would definitely recommend to anyone running a small business.",Simple & Intuitive,False,1402531200,5.0,0.0
"I bought my copy of Toast 7 late last year. Before using it for the first time, I registered the thing and downloaded the 7.0.2 update. I then set about using the DVD music disc feature to make a disc of Xmas music.
Well, imagine my surprise, after I had finished the thing several hours later, when playback was slow! Turns out that the 7.0.2 update had introduced a bug that resulted in problems with the sample rate if you did not use specific file types and/or the sample rate of the audio file was not 48kHz. Fortunately, it was easy to work around. Unfortunately, it took Sonic Solutions MONTHS to post an update.
In the meantime, I was receiving regular invitations from Sonic Solutions to upgrade - to Toast 7! I would write to them, remind them that I was already a registered user of Toast 7, and ask them to stop sending me these Toast 7 upgrade notifications, but that never worked. I eventually had to opt out of all communications from them. Of course, this meant that I didn't learn about the 7.1 update until several weeks after it had been made available.
The product works well enough, though, except for the DVD music disc feature and some of the disk copy options, it doesn't do much that I couldn't already do with the software that came with my Mac.
A big annoyance is the one-second gap automatically inserted between songs when creating DVD music disks. There is no way to set the pause to zero (or to more than one second, for that matter); if you want to include songs that flow into each other without the gap, you have to first combine them into one audio file. This seems rather silly to me. After all, DVD movies don't have one-second gaps between chapters.
I will say that my experiences with Toast have so far been much, much better than with Easy CD Creator back when I was still using a Windows PC. But there is still lots of room for improvement. I'm giving it three stars because 2.5 isn't an available option.","Decent product, but poor customer service",False,1157846400,3.0,2.3978952727983707
"In the past I got a new PC and it came with a few weeks free of McAfee AntiVirus Plus at a discount price. I am a Norton guy on all my personal PCs. Most of my work environments in the past have been McAfee because it is cheaper. It was dog slow in the past, but I figured they would have got it right by now. WRONG. I was constantly turning off the active scan to speed up compiling and transferring files.
I just got a cloud book with McAfee on it a few weeks ago. I had to take it off. This Norton package will be going on it.
The product touted - This version of McAfee Internet Security was developed specifically to work with your Dell PC for maximum security, speed and seamless operation.
What a load of crap that turned out to be. After my third virus, the happily re-director being the last, I uninstalled McAfee, Bought and downloaded Norton. Virus gone and PC is running fast again. NEVER AGAIN WILL I GET SUCKERED INTO McAfee!!!
I tried Microsoft's free Microsoft Security Essentials antivirus software, but I ran into performance problems. It made the system hang while it updated.
Norton runs light on the system (it is not a resource hog) and has always come through when my boxes come under attack.
The price for 1 license in a bit high. That is the reason for the 1 star ding.
Norton is easy to install and configure. The help docs are great. I had to punch a hole in the firewall to remote to my server from my iPhone and had it done in 2 minutes.
Buying this software could save you hours of headaches trying to get your infected box back.
I have had to wipeout friend's hard drives because their systems were so infected.
I am not using the Mac or iPhone products. I am using it on Windows 7 and Windows 10
A lot of people respond to my anti-virus reviews with comments about going with free open source options. The companies I deal with do not allow me to connect to their networks without a commercial brand.",Norton has not let me down yet.,False,1445817600,4.0,2.079441541679836
"this game was a childhood gem and is incredibly fun to play, heck, I'm 17 and its still awesome.
the gameplay is a ""click here to find this so that you can click there to fix that"" kind of thing and its remotely easy for just about anyone.
The one thing I completely love about it is the Artwork/Design, all the characters have a nice charm to them and the world around Pajama sam is just outright gorgeous, very well created and just eye candy to say the least-- honestly, with level designs with this beauty, it shouldn't even be called a game for pre-schoolers, lol.
all in all, a wonderful game and I highly recommend you get it for your child (or for yourself if you missed out, haha).",Blast from the past,False,1407196800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I have had quicken for three years and this is a wonderful tool to keep with your finances. Use it for all my finances.,Quicken the best financial tool.,True,1398729600,5.0,0.0
This product doesn't have very clear instructions and it was hard to get tech support. It also has some flaws and those are not given as a warning or disclaimer.,Not very user friendly,True,1361145600,4.0,0.0
"This may be a great program, but it doesn't work with Vista and no where does AMZN or the product, say so. For me, its a total waste of money. My kids chess club tutor recommended however and thus I give it 3 stars anyway.",Doesn't work with Vista,True,1197504000,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"I have use norton for years, but they got it right this time! With a touch or a botton my computer is not only virus free spyware free but it speeds up the disks too. It work in the background if you want and you don't have to touch it or you can be proactive with it too.",Norton 360 v2.0,False,1225929600,3.0,0.0
This product will slow down your computer.,Five Stars,True,1456876800,5.0,0.0
ok.,Five Stars,True,1409184000,5.0,0.0
"TurboTax is useful and reliable. If one is going to do their own taxes, TurboTax does the job as well as any. Very helpful the way it keeps the data so, as appropriate, it will fill out lots of blanks year after year. Try to plan ahead so you can get other needed software at the same time as you get TurboTax. Pricing is better that way.",What can I say? TurboTax is TurboTax,True,1394064000,4.0,0.0
"This was a great deal. It was shipped fast, and it arrived as promised.",Great Deal,True,1255392000,5.0,0.0
"The devil you know is better than the devil you don't. I was an early adopter of turbotax, and when it was the only game in town it definitely made sense. Even in spite of the c-dilla fiasco by those wankers (remember I was an early adopter) I continued to buy their product. I have to complete state returns for more than one state and until recently they also pretty much whiffed on managing income that was reportable in one state and exempt in another. Editing forms by hand was still better than having to download and print the forms myself, or collect them from the library or post office, etc. I'm writing this review because as of the last two years they seem to be much improved in this regard. Just about the time I was absolutely not going to buy another year's version of TT they mostly fixed the state income handling and once again the seamless year-to-year.
Their UI for handling stock transactions has also improved greatly in the ""deluxe"" version, although it seems their UI for directly editing the form entries has declined, favoring far more strongly the guided entry. Based on my opinion of intuit as a bunch of wankers from my c-dilla experience I assume they've deliberately degraded the direct entry UI in order to up-sell folks who might be conversant with the more common ""business"" or ""home and business"" or ""premium"" forms to buy those more expensive packages that provide the walkthrough for the more-than-deluxe kinds of income. Also be careful about buying additional state returns. Some states now provide direct online filing for free and you might not get anything for your money if you spring for a TT efile in those states.",,True,1386633600,3.0,0.0
"Microsoft's Accounting Professional is easy to use, easy to learn and actually does what I want it to do: keep my books and track my items. After trying to keep my books in excel, this is like having an accountant around all the time for free. And I tried another one which was so complicated, I ended up ebaying it. Microsoft's Accounting program is highly recommended!",Great program for my small business,False,1200009600,5.0,2.8903717578961645
"This is my first trip down the Mac road with a Quicken product. I had an old Windows desktop that I ran Quicken Small Business on for years. The desktop was at the end of its life so we had to upgrade to the Mac version. The Mac version has taken some time to get used to. Things just are not where they used to be, etc. Overall, the Mac version is average for a basic financial management program.",First Time with a Quicken for Mac,True,1473724800,3.0,0.0
it did nothing at all for my computer,One Star,True,1444608000,1.0,0.0
"Works very very well but is way more complicated and hard to learn for a video guy like me... who does not take gazillions of stills. Canon, bless
their black hearts, made their proprietary RAW in-fuggin-compatable with PhotoShop 5... this is the ""cheapest"" pro quality RAW stills manipulation software. I wonder if Canon is partnering with Adobe?","Does way way too much for non-pros and ""normal"" stills guy.",True,1483574400,3.0,0.0
".
""Drag and drop"" windows form control is great for VB6, but (deliberately ?) does not work as a web form control in VB.NET
Microsoft seems to want to encourage use of the MapPoint. NET web service, their first available (pay-per-use) public web service.
However, that web service does not (yet ?) provide data overlay capabilities which many businesses require.
[ P.S. ... as a developer, how am I supposed to test this in a secure test environment which doesn't permit internet connectivity ? ]
Summary/Conclusion: MapPoint 2002 is a great product, but if you want to use it with Microsoft's latest and best .NET framework, it still has some serious gaps.
.",MapPoint 2002 in VB.NET development environment,False,1019174400,3.0,2.079441541679836
"you can get the same clips on line ,General photos camera traning,Barley Olympus info coverd",Three Stars,False,1414972800,3.0,0.0
"I have been using this for many years. It is a good, reliable, inexpensive program for editing photo files. It can also read and write / convert many file formats.",Love it!,False,1228694400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"I have been using TurboTax for over well ten years. It makes my tax filing very straight forward. It remembers all my categories of income and expenses and this reminds me to find these receipts and income reports. This ensures that nothing is left out and all deductions are captured.
I am confident in the calculations and the handling of the tax laws, so that I can complete my tax filing in a matter of hours and file. I pay the minimum tax!",Confident tax filing. Minimum tax paid! What is not to like?,False,1427673600,5.0,0.0
"Norton is a very good product, good price and not wait to be delivered","Norton is a very good product, good price and not wait for delivery",True,1439078400,5.0,0.0
"We purchased Webroot initially installed on our computer. When our subscription ran out, we had not had any problems with malware, etc., nor had we had repeated questions from our software, so we decided to purchase Webroot again - we figured that if it was good enough for our computer vendor, it was good enough for us, especially since we'd had no trouble to date. During the download process, I was struggling with the process. Contact with Webroot support was delayed until normal business hours, but as soon as I called them, all was well. They took over the process and guided me through to installation. It was a comfortable call, and I'm happy to recommend them today.",it's still working.....,False,1479081600,5.0,0.0
"Downloaded it, looked at and I uninstalled it.",Four Stars,True,1424563200,4.0,0.0
"Previous to this purchase, the last version I had purchased was WordPerfect 12. I was very disappointed in it's performance. For me it was slow and would frequently freeze up. I was hesitant to purchase another upgrade, fearing the same issues, but WordPerfect office X4 has been wonderful! All the features that I love about WordPerfect were enhanced yet run quickly and effortlessly. In my opinion, it is so good to have WordPerfect outdoing Word again!",Love it!,True,1317600000,5.0,0.0
"This is it Microsoft has finnally did it; Win 10 is a ""10""........ A real gem...!!!",Shiny,True,1484179200,5.0,0.0
Can't find a version that works on my current PC.,One Star,True,1503878400,1.0,0.0
"Wish I'd had this as a kid! Learning to keyboard is turned into a game, the opposite of the tedious exercises I had to do in typing class. As the learner progresses, the game is more complex. Fun, challenging and instills good keyboard habits.",the opposite of the tedious exercises I had to do in typing class,True,1453334400,5.0,0.0
"Have used this product for years, just walk thru the questions in the review and your taxes are done. Much more inexpensive than paying someone to do your taxes. Would recommend it if you have a computer.",Turbo Taxx,True,1396828800,5.0,0.0
Perfect,Five Stars,True,1413072000,5.0,0.0
"Hello, I am 25 and just learning the violin. I have a Lenovo laptop with Windows 8. This product installed perfectly fine. I have it on my laptop so I can stream it onto my TV. The hardest thing I have to deal with is clicking for something to play and then hurrying to get my hands right on my violin. However, that doesn't change my rating of it. It's still a great product and is ideal for a team (one person clicking, one person playing). I haven't finished all the lessons yet, but I'm over halfway. I wanted something that I could do on my own to see if I could even do it. I didn't want to invest in an instructor and waste time figuring out my skill level. I'll hopefully acquire an instructor once I have all the basics down.",This product installed perfectly fine. I have it on my laptop so I ...,True,1406937600,5.0,0.0
Let the Buyer Beware! The H&R Block Tax Cut Program seems to have a mind of it's own sometimes and I don't think the program is geared toward handling all comers the way it should be. I am disabled and on SSI and my wife is retired and working part time; one of us is over 65 and one isn't and I found it hard to override what the program thought should be my responses. I had to go back three times on routine checks to correct items checked (like the allowance blocks to ID age and disability status) because the program had 'assumed' my answers and answered for me incorrectly. These incorrect responses would have costed me money and probably triggered an IRS audit.,H&R Block Taxcut (Sort of),True,1239840000,3.0,0.0
"Like Office alot, this is a PAIN to get downloaded and installed. Been on the phone with Microsoft for over two hours and they have no idea, keep saying they are escalating it to Tier 2 people to help out however they never called me back during our set time setup. HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE/TECHNICAL AT MICROSOFT, guess what should I have expected from such a big company....I even went so far as to have them take over my PC and still they don't know.....why not just give me a refund and move on.....now I'm spending all day with people who either don't care about the customer or are untrained.....going to give them until day end then going to call Amazon to get a refund.",Like Office alot,True,1531872000,1.0,0.0
perfect program..,Five Stars,True,1419033600,5.0,0.0
"If you traded any stocks in 2014 you are pretty much forced to either upgrade to Turbo Tax Premium ($80 -$90) or better yet find a less expensive alternative from another company!
I was fortunate to read the horrible reviews on Amazon before I purchased the software. Thanks to all for their spot-on reviews!
I went to Intuits website and every indications is that Turbo Tax 2014 will not automatically generate a Schedule D (Stock trading). It appears to allow for manual creation of a Schedule D form but you cannot eFile the manually generated form?
The only question I still have is why they call it deluxe. Stock trading is not supported in Turbo Tax Deluxe 2014? Wouldn't that be Turbo Tax lite? or Turbo Tax 1040EZ? or Turbo tax for the part-time high school student living at home with Mommy?
I'm searching around for a comparable and reasonably priced alternative.
It's disheartening but I believe this concludes my 15 year loyal customer relationship with Intuit (Turbo Tax)
I am thankful that I did hear about the shortcomings of TT 2014 before I bought it. It's nice when you can dodge a bullet :)",Buyer Beware! If you trade stock look elsewhere,False,1420502400,1.0,2.772588722239781
"At Nautica Real Estate, we use webroot. For real estate along the coast of Florida and Georgia, call us at 888-501-6003 or email us at nauticarealty@gmail.",Nautica Real Estate uses webroot,True,1465689600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Ten years ago I wrote a book, got the usual rejections, and put it aside in favor of writing what I knew I could sell for magazines. Since then I've kept telling myself I need to shop it around again, but didn't have the energy, till last month.
I dug it out, re-read it, decided it needed updating, and explored methods of getting it into an alterable computer format like Microsoft Word. It was originally written on a Brother wordprocessor format.
Paying somebody to re-type it into Word would have been probitively expensive ($900+), and Kinko's had a program
to do it, but it was also prohibitively expensive ($1000+).
We shopped around & bought the ReadIris Pro 10 software through Amazon, scanned 390+ pages in, converted them to live-document status, and I'm now going through and revising the book.
The translation is about 90% accurate on text; aside from not following indents, double-spacing, and paragraphing exactly, it occasionally has a problem with "", ', and one or two other letters, but it did what I bought it to do, and I'm delighted with it. Kinko's would only offer 75% accuracy on their system.
No idea what it does with more complicated composition like photos, charts, tables, and so on.
For my purposes, I'm quite satisfied. No problems encountered yet.
Denis Prisbrey",ReadIris Pro 10,False,1126310400,5.0,0.0
"Grand children really like and enjoyed.
The program is prone to crashing, not real stable but its the best program I was able to find.",Nice program but not real stable,True,1364601600,3.0,0.0
did not work,Two Stars,True,1410739200,2.0,0.0
"I played this game when I was younger and had loved it but now playing it again seems simply impossible. I had to do things in a certain order and if I didn't I would screw up the game and end up having to start the WHOLE game all over again. That was pretty annoying. Either it was glitched or HerInteractive at the time weren't up to date considering the games today are much more simpler. If it wasn't for having to do the slightest things in order, I would have loved this game. I got to the end but I couldn't get one thing because I switched around the order of doing something else so I gave up and never played again. But hey, I already know who did it. It was just a little frustrating but it will still remain one of my favorites because of the characters, plot, and because it was one of the first Nancy Drew games I played since I was a child. If getting this, who knows, yours may actually work instead of mine. But I like it as a game??? Not as a setup of the game if that makes any sense.",Like it but ugh!,True,1353196800,3.0,0.0
It's not working for my laptop,One Star,True,1455753600,1.0,0.0
"""Digital Image Suite"" is very good, and I'm gradually increasing my learning curve on it, but I could do more things much more easily with ""Picture It!""","not quite as good as ""Picture It!""",False,1186704000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
Quicken is a great product to manage your money & bank accounts. I find it is great for saving goals and keeping up with my experiences. I highly recommend.,Great product for money management,True,1376784000,5.0,0.0
ok,Four Stars,True,1458432000,4.0,0.0
"I used David Chandler's Home Study Companion for Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Precalculus, and Calculus. Many times I would not understand the material presented in the textbook. David's videos clarified things and gave examples that made sense. He also goes through the problems with you and shows you the best way to solve them. He introduced me to several tools that made solving the problems easier (like GeoGebra for making graphs). Taking the course prepared me very well for my calculus class in college. I highly recommend his videos.",Excellent resource for learning Calculus,False,1464220800,5.0,0.0
"It trashed my desktop machine and still would not install. I'll be reloading windows and all my software this weekend.
It ran on my tablet pc, but slowed it down to the point where the tablet was barely usable.
Do not buy this product!!. Get an older version or go with another software suite.",Don't Do it.,False,1163721600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
This was exactly what I needed! I had a windows 7 home PC to upgrade and didn't want to pay the bloated Win 8.1 upgrade from Microsoft. Found this product to easily upgrade from Win 7 home to Win 8 Pro and then immediately to Win 8.1 Pro (for free).,Win 7 Home to Win 8.1 PRO for less then Win 8.1 Home on Microsoft website?.. YES PLEASE!!!,True,1425859200,5.0,0.0
Best clean up program I have ever owned. Great Product!,the Best!,False,1434672000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Get a new one and very year hear is where I can find the best price,... very year hear is where I can find the best,True,1527292800,5.0,0.0
"Good Product. Works as expected, moved over from the PC based Quicken and all data files seemed to translate perfectly. I have not upgraed as many emails from Quicken has urged. Upgrades seem to have deminishing returns in terms of valued new features vs upgrade costs.",Quicken for MAC Works rather well,True,1366761600,4.0,0.0
"I own a small business and used to use a tax accountant to prepare my taxes. But, much like the TurboTax commercial, I decided to do it myself with TurboTax. Money magazine reviewed all of the various offerings last year and selected TurboTax as the best choice for my needs. Last year it worked great, and this year it was even easier since much of the information was pulled from last years data file. I'm very satisfied with the software.",Satisfied Customer,True,1172016000,5.0,0.0
Just works,It's Office,True,1414713600,5.0,0.0
Dependable product once again! Fast service at a very fair price! Could not be better! I will definitely use this vendor again!,Great product!,True,1365638400,5.0,0.0
"This product did not work to repair my operating system malfunction. However, as it turned out, the hard drive needed to be replaced and the fix would not have worked anyway.",This product did not work to repair my operating system ...,True,1439856000,3.0,0.0
Works as described.,Five Stars,True,1445904000,5.0,0.0
"I recently had to attend several Masters courses for work and was required to complete about a dozen APA formatted papers. After my initial panic panic, given the last paper Iwrote for college was in thespring of '88, i discovered this prodict. While MS Word will do most of what you need, the in text cites and the bibliography really bothered me. This product reoved some of the stress and allowed me ro get through withoutany APA fomatting hits. Its was well worth it and worked well with MS word.","Worked very well for me,",True,1419379200,5.0,0.0
Didn't fix my system at all.,One Star,True,1476662400,1.0,0.0
"I was an idiot for not downloading the trial version.
I bought the software hoping to watch my ripped blu ray movies. I haven't been able to get it to work. However I discovered Arcsoft TotalMedia Theater 5, and that works great (this time I did download the trial version).",Idiot for not downloading trial version,True,1297382400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I ordered Prof. Teaches Word 2002 and got Prof Teaches Microsoft Windows XP. Needless to say, this was of no use to me at all.",Wrong item shipped,True,1400630400,1.0,0.0
"I was so excited when I first ordered this software. However, it was not what I expected. They do provide dialogues, a discover Ireland section, an excerpt from Angela's Ashes, and an alphabet with pronunciation guide. But the way the program is set up just made it harder for me to learn. I was able to learn how to pronounce a few words but nothing else. I recommend this to someone who already knows a bit about the language or if you plan on buying other materials.",Not for me...,False,1029801600,3.0,3.4339872044851463
This an excellent product to help students it covers all software needed to complete colledege assignments. The tech support for Microsoft is amazing a great software program for students on the path of success!,This an excellent product to help students it covers all software needed ...,True,1424304000,5.0,0.0
"I got this game for my four year old [she turned four three months ago], and she can do, or muddle through most of it. But there are a few mouse based puzzles that are just really hard, where you have to move an object through a maze without touching anything. I am a graphic artist who illustrates with a mouse, and they are a little challenging for me, so they've got to be quite hard for kids. Most of the challenges consist of matching puzzles, of which some are pretty nicely drawn and challenging, as the objects to be matched are pretty similar. A few of the matching puzzles are painfully simple and repetitive, but they are probably pretty well targeted at the five or six year old.
The complaints about the quality of the graphics are from folks unfamiliar with 3d renderings and modeling. The quality is fairly consistent with late 90s games and older online 3d games. It's adequate [particularly when objects are in motion, it doesn't matter nearly as much how elaborately they are rendered -- imagine the difference between observing a painting and watching a play], and considering the price of the game [I got it for $10 in a retail store], it's fine. The shifting perspective can be bizarre, but it occurs only in limited areas of the game.","Varied difficulty, old style 3d graphics",False,1191715200,3.0,0.0
Love this app- great deal with Prime.,Five Stars,True,1484265600,5.0,0.0
"Being cautious but lazy, when I learned of the automatic backup feature with .Mac I signed-up. Never seemed to find the time to use the many other aspects of .Mac but automatic backup is so smooth that I renewed for a second year when offered the price-break through Amazon.",.Mac for easy backup,False,1168473600,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"If this is supposed to to be the best transfer software, forget it! I paid top dollar for it, and it sucks. Try something else, this doesn't transfer your programs and files like it is supposed to. Now I have a new $3k computer with a pile of excrement of partially transferred programs that don't work!!!",This software sucks,False,1139788800,1.0,1.791759469228055
"The EULA agreement, which few read, contains some pretty clever billing practices. Why does Amazon list this as free?",contains some pretty clever billing practices,True,1425859200,2.0,3.6375861597263857
"I am happy I took a chance on this Scansoft conversion software because it does everything I hoped it would do, i.e., it readily converts Word files and files scanned with Microsoft Office utilities to .pdf files. This software also allows printing material to a .pdf file. This Scansoft converter is very affordable for home use when one does not need the very expensive full version of Adobe Standard.",A very affordable .pdf converter,False,1189296000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"It met my needs, nothing too complicated in my tax return. I received notice of acceptance from the IRS in less than a day.",Met my needs.,True,1395100800,5.0,0.0
"I bought this product after reviewers from several different sources said it was the best. Two weeks after installing it my computer it was taken over by the DNS Unlocker virus. Not only did this Webroot software not detect it, it couldn't quarantine or repair it. Thankfully, I was able to get rid of it using the instructions from the Microsoft Community postings. I have been using computers since the 1980s and have installed many different brands of antivirus software and this is the first such problem I have ever had. I guess this is lesson learned and time to move to something else.
Update:
About 10 minutes after posting my review, James Garcia of Webroot posted his comment. To no surprise, they blame the consumer saying the virus that infected my computer is a potentially unwanted application that is always installed by user consent. He then goes on to say that Anytime that you think you are infected, it is best to reach out to our support team for assistance. They can remote in and resolve issues such as this free of charge.
First, thanks for the rapid response, even if it just to blame me and attempt to do damage control.
Second, your company claims that their product (and I quote) Webroot Internet Security Complete 2016 provides real-time protection for PCs, Macs and your Android/iOS devices, blocking viruses, malware, phishing attacks and identity theft. So why doesnt the software intervene and quarantine the problem or at least warn the user this is occurring? Why should I have to wait to have my equipment to become infected and then it be MY responsibility to contact you for help?
Third, according to Microsoft, Computer viruses are small software programs that are designed to spread from one computer to another and to interfere with computer operation, so your companys stand that the DNS Unlocker is NOT a virus is invalid (at best). If you feel this is inaccurate, please feel free to argue with Bill Gates.
Lastly, Im not asking your company for anything, except to get what I already paid for. I will not recommend your product to anyone.",Dangerously Inadequate,True,1459123200,1.0,5.093750200806762
"I was somewhat hesitant when I was considering this purchase as the promotional data and examples seemed to be too good to be true, however, after using this product, it is as good if not better than the claims make it appear to be. Many (but not all) of the ""blued out"" photos I have experimented with have been retouched/remastered to pictures that appear to have been taken by someone who is quite experienced in underwater photography, which I am not. I couldn't be more pleased with this product and would recommend it to any novice photographer whose pictures do not appear to be up to snuff.",... the promotional data and examples seemed to be too good to be true,True,1421193600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Easy to install. Did take a few minutes, but I'm very happy with Win 7.",Five Stars,True,1481155200,5.0,0.0
"I find this only marginally useful to see all my accounts in one place. I say marginally, because quite often I get duplicate entries from data that was downloaded from my banks, therefore, even the balance that is shown is wrong. Periodically account downloads have stopped working and I have to delete the account and start over to get it working again. Also as I think is typical, some accounts don't have online data so I have to enter them manually and they get stale. There are a number of other tools inside that are intended to be helpful but I have never found any of them to be helpful. Very often it asks me to check my email for a code before I can log in. Overall the program runs very slow. I would never depend upon this software for accuracy!",not even good for viewing all your accounts in one place,True,1469404800,2.0,0.0
"I am very upset about the forced upgrade due to online features being deactivated. I am perfectly happy with my Deluxe 2005. It does what I need it to do and do not need the extra fluff from a useless upgrade. Now I am forced to spend another $40 to upgrade to 2008 if I want the basic online features back. How irrating and, in my opinion, dishonest that this was not made very clear upon purchasing Quicken (perhaps this is new - who knows). Looking into purchasing alternative software now.",Upset About Forced Upgrade,False,1203120000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I was shopping for TurboTax Deluxe 2015. I had selected the product that included a state return, and just below it said something to the effect of, ""Do you need Quicken, too? Bundle and save $20."" It so happens that I do need a new copy of Quicken Home & Business so I clicked and went on to the bundles and ordered this bundle. It did not really occur to me that I would be offered bundles with TurboTax products different from what I had already chosen. Turns out this is the only bundle that includes Quicken Home & Business, and when it arrived, I discovered that the TurboTax product included in the bundle DOES NOT OFFER A STATE RETURN. I am therefore having to return and repurchase TurboTax, all at a significant cost and waste of time. Very unhappy, not sure if the fault is with Intuit or Amazon.",Beware - this TurboTax product does not include a state return!,False,1457136000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Purchased for the address book mostly - have found this very easy to set up and use. Couldn't be happier with it and have started using the calender for appointments also.,Any Time Organizer Very Easy To Use,True,1357603200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I can't really add much to what other reviewers have already said, but I wanted to point out a few of my own observations.
1. Don't get this if you are a beginner or are getting something for a hobby. There are free and low cost programs out there that are better suited for your needs.
2. The font manager is a nice thing to have if you have a lot of fonts. I do, but I was skeptical about how much I would use it. It shows the fonts at a larger size and makes it easier to select than in programs with such tiny font previews.
3. PowerTrace makes great vector images from art you couldn't otherwise enlarge without a lot of quality loss.
4. The Photo Zoom seems to enlarge pictures very well. I was able to enlarge and print family photos from a pretty small size. The larger and higher quality the image, of course, the better this works.
5. I don't like having to connect to the internet to activate and use software. I know it's just where the industry is going, but I don't have to like it. Meanwhile the warez crowd will get whatever they want completely unfettered.
6. I didn't even bother to try the Help section. Run a search for whatever you're trying to do on it, and someone will probably have a tutorial or instructions that won't confuse you like ""Help.""
7. If you have some experience with these program, or with graphics programs in general, you will be able to figure this out fairly quickly. Most basic functions are the same in most programs-- it's just a matter of where they put the tab or button.
I've had a lot of fun with this, and I think you will too. Four stars for productivity and fun.",Overall a good graphics software,False,1462233600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
After using Pinnacle 12 successfully I have found 20 very hard. The changed methods require a very advanced knowledge of the theory behind videos. There is a need for a version for the amateur to do basic editing. There is the tendency to look elsewhere for another supplier of editing.,After using Pinnacle 12 successfully I have found 20 very ...,False,1515024000,3.0,0.0
Love it,Five Stars,True,1481846400,5.0,0.0
"Seems less stable than previous releases. Hangs during online updates. Exits for no clear reason. I have been using Quicken for over a decade and have a lot of time and data invested in it, would otherwise think about moving to a different solution.",Less stable than previous releases,True,1421539200,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"I ordered this, and then filed my taxes.... it WOULD NOT let me apply my tax refunds, towards an Amazon gift card! I'm not sure if this was a one time error, but I refilled out my form twice, wanting to get a small portion of my tax refund applied towards an amazon gift card(+10%), but it never let me do this.","Makes you pay, again!",True,1391731200,1.0,0.0
I originally purchased Business Plan Pro and in November upgraded to Business Plan Pro 2002 as I was interested in reviewing the business plans on the web. I went out and purchased a computer for the sole purpose of the Business Plan work as I am a MAC and the software will not run on a MAC. I purchased a computer and had Windows XP home installed. I cannot download the business plans from the Internet. Tech Support does not respond except to tell me things to do if I have other Windows version installed and I am not allowed to call them. Then they just quit responding. It is very frustrating and I really feel like I have wasted my money and my time. I do not recommend this software if you expect to download it.,Frustrated,False,1018483200,1.0,2.8332133440562166
Item got on time and as described.,Five Stars,True,1463961600,5.0,0.0
This Norton was purchased for use on my Macbook Pro. The program slowed down my computer so badly that I have removed it from my system. I would not recommend this for use on any Apple product.,Not recommended,True,1420243200,2.0,0.0
"Brought it with me to Taiwan. Friends there could not understand the pronunciation from the dictionary. Plus, the words used in the software are not common. Their opinion - ""If you use those words people will figure out what you mean, but they don't speak that way."" Also, the two voices saying the words were pronouncing some words differently from each other. However, having the audio pronunciation guide is essential compared to a written phonetic one because of the tonal system.",not very practical,True,1254096000,2.0,2.079441541679836
Very good product. Easy install and back-up to a flash drive.,Good software.,True,1418083200,4.0,0.0
"I've always considered myself to be a reasonably intelligent person, but this is a difficult program to learn and master. I've watched a tutorial on simple layering at least 5 times and printed off the written one to use as a guide. Still can't get it. I'm frustrated. It did not help matters any when I discovered they wanted another $29.00 to watch a webinar. I can understand charging $29.00 for a half hour 1:1 tutoring, but not to watch a webinar. If it is anything the video tutorial, it is a waste of money. Buyer beware.",Difficult and discouraging,True,1391817600,2.0,1.6094379124341005
Wife a and I both love the possibilities. Hopefully future version will correct some of its shortcomings,excellent and easy veriion of a DB,True,1203292800,5.0,0.0
"the product i buy ad amozone still now are excellent for my like this Total 3D Home, Landscape & Deck Premium Suite [Old Version",Good,True,1378166400,4.0,0.0
"It's ok. I believe it is going through some phases right now with new features, mainly touch-screen support.
it's easy to learn but not as intuitive as it used to be.
It's a little bit clunky. Rendering is not the best.
I won't purchase this until they get their issues ironed out and work on their interface. I chose Magix over this, Cyberlink, and Premiere after running the trials It's a decent workflow and just as easy to learn..",Going through some phases...,True,1420329600,3.0,0.0
"TurboTax is easy to use, Works great, and runs on a mac, but e-filing cost extra.",Tax Software,True,1174435200,4.0,0.0
"This works as a good resource tool. Unfortunately, it gives the same quizzes and my daughter would just memorize the answers so it didn't work well for seeing if she understood the material. I also would like it more if quizzes would print; only the lessons will. It does cover a lot of material so it does help.",its ok,True,1357257600,3.0,0.0
Love it : ),Five Stars,True,1444089600,5.0,0.0
totally worthless,One Star,True,1432339200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"TurboTax has been great over the years. But this year's edition has missing components. Have to be on the phone with TurboTax for a long time to get the component installed without having to pay extra. TurboTax knew there were missing components but they want you to pay extra for it, which makes no sense.",TurboTax has been great over the years,True,1431388800,1.0,0.0
Appreciate having the off-site storage. Saves moving things on a disc or flash drive. Easy to access. Thank you.,Easy to access,True,1477526400,5.0,0.0
"Main complaint: WHY?? After more than a decade, I've always looked for my orange Outlook icon. WHY did they change the color?? Also, was there something wrong with the ""Contacts"" folder in Outlook? Was it necessary to rename it to ""People""?
Other than that it's ""slicker"" and runs a little faster than previous versions, but still has bugs. Thankfully the bugs don't make me hate it :) and the rest of the ""improvements"" are actually improved. (Especially the lower price for the subscription-based purchase - makes it easier to not pirate the software)","Great price, has a little more bugs than previous versions.",True,1411689600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
I have put this into my Garmin and it is a real treat on those rides where I am utterly lost. I mountainbike and often wander from the regular trails exploring what may be an even greater challenge or a bunch more fun. this program has allowed me to accurately find a safe and easy route and gets me home.,Great product and price.,True,1257292800,5.0,0.0
"Tax Time
Have used H&R Block every year
Why pay $100 and change when you can just purchase the same type software their office uses ?",Its April,True,1461024000,5.0,0.0
"There might be some on this review board that disagree with me, though I found this anti-virus program to be a memory drainer and dragged my system unlike Norton's software. I thought I would try something different and was disappointed in the performance. The system scan and virus protection is great, but my computer didn't handle it very well and would get slowed down by the software trying to search for viruses in every movement. Unfortunately there isn't enough in this software package that allows you to really determine performance issues or which software you don't want the anti-virus to worry about.",I'll use Norton...,False,1032220800,2.0,1.791759469228055
"I own ""Split Movie"" for macs. I use it to cut short clips for upload to youtube. On the positive side, it's fact to load and convert files, has a split feature and a merge feature, and while noted, it's more for amateurs than pros. The one negative is an odd one. The cuts can seem perfect in the software view but when opened in a video player, the precision is gone and may add or subtract a small section of the cut, leading to wasted time to get it right. I have no idea how that's even possible as it would seem a given file,cut to a particular length, should play exactly as cut. If it's user error, then it's my fault but I simply don't see how I can cut something, have it seem perfect in the program, then be a little off when tested or uploaded. Customer service is excellent and prompt and have been very courteous. That said, I still have random problems so don't quite have it solved.",Good with an excpetion,False,1404777600,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"It was required. I read and followed the directions. I backed up everything I didn't want to lose pictures, video's, music. I did the update and returned what wasn't there without any trouble. It it much better than the older programs for certain! So if you need to upgrade look and see if your program is one you can and be sure to follow the directions because you don't want to lose your stuff that is important. Back up everything. Then you are good to go.",When I started nursing school I had to upgrade,True,1388448000,5.0,0.0
"I wish this would play on my laptop, but I went in knowing this may happen. When I was a kid, I played this game so much. It really is a great game and one can learn so much from it. Someone really needs to rerelease this onto newer platforms.",Sad,True,1476748800,4.0,0.0
"Do yourself a favor and save your money. I found this to be the worst learning tool I have ever seen. The CD basically comes with 2 or 3 stories that you can listen to and practice repeating.
The only thing I found useful was going through the correct pronunciation of the alphabet.
All the important items in learning a language are in text only format, so you'd be better off buying a book",Portuguese Now,False,979776000,1.0,2.6390573296152584
Great product and great savings over box stores.,Five Stars,True,1444780800,5.0,0.0
"Fast delivery and happy customer,",Five Stars,False,1409270400,5.0,0.0
Last year I made the switch from the HR Block product. The learning curve was easy so I had no reason to switch. Easy to use with features that especially help me do my single owner LLC and personal taxes....now if they would only pay my tax bill!,Same ease of use....,True,1330560000,5.0,0.0
"I recently was running 'AVG free edition' on my Dell dual core Vista PC with 3GB RAM. Just the other day, I was attacked by a 'Trojan' virus, which AVG could not apparently get rid of (I even tried a full system scan). I still kept getting pop-up messages regarding the virus and a new tab I never had before. I also had audio advertisements running without my choosing at times, even when I closed my browser! Talk about annoying. So I decided to can 'AVG' and go with Norton 360, which I downloaded. It seems to be working in some regards, but a full system scan took nearly 6 hours (5 hours, 50 minutes to be exact)! Is this normal?
UPDATE 6/26: Today, Norton 360 keeps asking me to re-start my computer, each and every time I turn it on! 2 starts every time I want to use my PC? Are you kidding me?! Ridiculous! It also did not stop yet another Trojan virus, which it cannot 'quarantine' or get rid of. Now I have 2 tabs i've never had before, and the ad music keeps playing again, even when i'm logged off of my 'Explorer' browser. And 'Windows Security Center' does not work at all. It has been disabled (I get a message stating that 'the security center can't be started'). I cannot turn it on or off, which includes updates and firewall settings too! In addition, many applications run very slowly, or don't run at all when Norton is updating automatically! You would think a 'full system scan' would have taken care of my issues. There is a reason this crappy security suite is 63% off (at time of download)! What a waste of 32 dollars. I am going to try Kaspersky, and hope it fares better than this.",Nearly 6 hours for a 'full scan'! WTF?,True,1340582400,2.0,0.0
"I used to rely on Acronis True Image for backup and restore. When I did have a hard disk problem, it turned out the software had failed to properly back up all my files and some critical data was permanently lost. Their customer support was all overseas and complete rubbish, one lie after another, culminating in them trying a hard-sell to get me to upgrade to a more expensive version of support. They basically lied and stonewalled until I finally went away.",Acronis lost my data,False,1453507200,1.0,0.0
Item arrived before scheduled date and was as shown - satisfied !,... arrived before scheduled date and was as shown - satisfied!,True,1428364800,5.0,0.0
Excellent keycard I installed and now I get free upgrade to windows 10......,Five Stars,True,1433462400,5.0,0.0
"Product was purchased for a project. Purchased in January, however just opened the package to begin the project and the DVD/CD was cracked in half. The return date has passed. Not too pleased at this juncture, 99.00 is a lot of money for nothing.",Broken and Useless!,True,1443139200,1.0,0.0
"I am a long-time user of .Mac (the product prior to MobileMe) and after the multiple-problems that have occurred in the first few days of operation (mid-July 2008), I recommend waiting if you can. MobileMe will probably be a good product later on, but now it is a mess (extremely slow, not all features working as advertised, billing problems, etc.). To see what kind of mess, check out the Apple discussion groups on the Apple website: [...] Check back in August or September to see if the problems persist.",Wait a month or two,False,1215907200,1.0,2.9444389791664403
"Great inexpensive, and works great for my photoshopping needs",A bargain in Paintshop,True,1462665600,5.0,0.0
"Right on time, great quality, thanks","great quality,",True,1413763200,5.0,0.0
Life got easier on my PC now. It's nice to have an app that types for me. :-),It's nice to have an app that types for me,False,1497484800,5.0,0.0
doesn't work on a MAC computer.,One Star,True,1430006400,1.0,0.0
"Does exactly what it's supposed to do. Walks you through the process. My taxes aren't that complicated, so it takes me about an hour to get this done.",Quick and easy.,True,1441065600,4.0,0.0
"I have not owned my MAC for very long- but so far, I LOVE MAC and won't EVER go back to a PC! That being said, I am re-learning things and I didn't know I would have to purchase a WINDOWS for MAC so I was pleased that I got it for $40 less here at AMAZON.com than I would have in the stores! I haven't used much of it yet, but what I have used has been seamless. Word of caution... Messenger for MAC does NOT have WEBcam access...unless you are a Corporation. I have Gmail, so I use Googletalk. There are ways to do things- you just have to look!",So far. so good!,False,1252800000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
this is a great program much better than the free version it's comes with alot of features and is great,this is great,True,1378166400,5.0,0.0
"This is a fantastic product. I am a developer, and I use this daily because it is simple and just works.",Good Times,False,1396396800,5.0,0.0
Great music,Five Stars,True,1441065600,5.0,0.0
"Constant crashes then would not launch. Tech support sent me instructions on how to modify my Windows registry, are you kidding?? Purchased Adobe Muse CC instead and have published two web sites and more to come.",I don't like it.,True,1428278400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Was not satisfied, gave my computer a virus. I have to put it in the shop, not happy at all",I need a refund on the product immediately,True,1395532800,1.0,0.0
"Love this product, only have to buy the one and then can load onto up to 3 PCs in my house. Product is everything you need for security, great value.",Great Product,False,1237334400,5.0,0.0
"Great price for this popular office suite, which had been going at Best Buy for $149.00. The license lets you load it on up to 3 computers, which is great because we have two laptops for home and school use. We really only needed Word, Excel and PowerPoint, but it also comes with One Note. I haven't used that for anything yet, but I'm sure we will.",MS Office Home & Student 2007,False,1242345600,5.0,0.0
I purchased this app now I can't access it!,No way to restore my purchase!,False,1479772800,1.0,0.0
"I'm joining the other 5 star people. It's a fantastic product. I wasted my money buying an instruction manual. It was never needed. I bought it for iWeb, and yes, you can have sites on the web in mere hours. One glitch is that you don't get to choose your own domain name, so I bought a name and set it up to forward to the name that .Mac assigned me. Fine, but the forwarding doesn't work for 10-20% of the people I've asked to check out my website. I have to then give them the ""awkward"" assigned name. Since I'm using it for my small business, this isn't good. So far, I haven't found a solution. All first generation products have issues however, and I still love it (iphoto, iTunes, iDVD, as well).","Fantastic, even with the glitches",False,1181174400,5.0,0.0
The Turbo Tax Deluxe met the tax needs for my family this year. I did have a bit of concern with the hacking news but obtained this year's copy after action was reportedly taken to resolve the issues. Another issue I would like to see to go back to previous versions is the return of Schedule C to the deluxe version as folks nearing retirement could likely resort to some form of self-employment to supplement their retirement and should not have to purchase the Business version of Turbo Tax to file their taxes.,Met My Needs Without Issues,False,1428537600,4.0,0.0
"I have used Quicken since its DOS days, and am way disappointed with this release. Some idiot colorist has purposely screwed with the readability of the user interface. Quicken now features lots of screen of black type on a dark gray background. Whose bright idea was this? Don't they realize they have a lot of users with 40 year old eyes? But what really gets my goat is the colors now employed in the net work bar graph. I am using a IBM Thinkpad T40 laptop with an excellent graphics card, and the way to describe Quicken's color choice is PUKE green. This stuff is just awful. There used to be two finance application packages with stunningly beautiful AND useful interfaces: SAP (big league package) and Quicken.
With the release of Quicken 2007, the count is now down to one. Functionality? I can't see the difference, where is the list of 123 user suggested improvements? Several months I made a trivially easy to implement suggestion: in investment reports how about giving users the option to list the stock symbol beside the name. Well it didn't make the list of 123. If I hadn't converted my database to the 2007 version, I'd de-install and reinstall 2006. I am beginning to think Quicken is quickly losing its touch, its ability to create software which delights. Just my 2cents.",Look before you leap,False,1158883200,2.0,3.258096538021482
Always easy to use and gets the job done quickly.,Love Turbotax,True,1408579200,5.0,0.0
"I've tried to learn Flash using books several times, with modest success. These videos helped me make more progress. Seeing the steps in action is much more intuitive than reading a description of what steps to take. I only own CS3, not CS5, but these lessons helped me despite differences in the interface.",Good overview,False,1365120000,4.0,0.0
Easy to install and more than half the cost of buying an on-line download through Norton. Worth the extra time.,Terrific value,True,1388016000,5.0,0.0
"We have used Turbo Tax for years and with much satisfaction at how many items we had not thought of on our own that meant additional deductions and credits. Thank you, Turbo Tax.",Turbo Tax Premier,True,1365120000,5.0,0.0
"Very nice item, grandchildren love them.",Five Stars,True,1442361600,5.0,0.0
"Been using Avast for many years now, and I love it. I can't remember ever being disabled by a virus. I always install AVAST in my customer's machines when I clean them out and repair them. You know instantly when you see the rotating Avast icon that all is well. I am a retired tech that worked for a VO-Tech High school, and was responsible for over 400 systems in classrooms for many years. Since retirement, I have been repairing and rebuilding systems for a small customer base on a part time basis, and Avast works for me. I would not install any other anti-virus system in my machines.",Avast review by A-Plus certified Technician,False,1402617600,5.0,0.0
I have used QuickBooks for 10 years. Wouldn't use anything else.,Five Stars,False,1445990400,5.0,0.0
"No schedule C. No schedule D. Both of these have been available in the basic version for 20 years and now they're not. Intuit, you suck. Thanks for 'forgetting' to disclose such a fundamental reduction in product features. I don't buy tax software to do 1040-EZ. I buy it to handle this type of thing. Might I suggest conducting some market research?
Please, no one buy this. Buy H&R Block's product instead. Let's bankrupt this greedy and deceptive company.",you suck. Thanks for 'forgetting' to disclose such a fundamental ...,False,1421798400,1.0,2.5649493574615367
"My new Win 8 gaming computer came with Norton included. I kept it because I have Norton on my wife's computer and it had always worked well. Then I upgraded to 8.1, and immediately noticed a huge performance hit by a factor of 5. It was so slow in loading that it would take up to 7 minutes before I could access the Internet. I made 3 calls to tech support, and finally a manager-tech from a far off land spent an hour trying to get it to work, and failed. I must say the tech support was superb.
I found I could avoid the delayed loading issue by disabling the firewall, and I did that for a while (hate to give up a free year of protection), until I finally had enough of playing ""work-around."" I trashed Norton and turned on Windows Defender, which has a decent rating from Consumer Reports (way ahead of Norton, and it's free). Big mistake in not doing that sooner. Windows Defender is bundled with Windows and doesn't get in your way. What's not to like?",Test Before Using or Think out of the Box,False,1389571200,2.0,1.3862943611198906
Been getting webroot for past 7 year works great,Five Stars,True,1467676800,5.0,0.0
I have been using Webroot antivirus for the past 3 yrs and it has always protected my computer from viruses.,I have been using Webroot antivirus for the past 3 ...,True,1449532800,5.0,0.0
I use this program at school and I love it! I love playing with the animal and skeleton characters!,Wow,False,1032220800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Upgrading to 2014 was a challenge at first but have grown to love it more than the previous versions I've had. Colors are awesome (and helpful).,Love QuickBooks Pro 2014,False,1397692800,5.0,0.0
"I will keep this simple, since there seems to be a general consensus that this product is garbage:
I have multiple accounts with one banking institution: 1 checking, 2 savings, 2 credit cards, 1 IRA. Quicken Essentials thinks that one savings account is a brokerage account and that the IRA is a checking account. And, there's no way to correct that (unless I want to create each of those two as offline accounts, meaning I need to manually input all transactions.
What really burns me is that these accounts feed in correctly to Mint.com, which Intuit OWNS!
Also, there are more banks available for Mint.com than for Quicken Essentials... no comment necessary on that one...",Waste of time (and money),False,1298764800,1.0,0.0
"Once again, I had to contact the company to download the product.",Three Stars,True,1488412800,3.0,0.0
it wouldn't play on DVD player or computer,One Star,True,1418860800,1.0,0.0
"My 4 1/2 yr. old daughter absolutely loves this game. It's truely the best computer game I've ever bought for her. I like how it follows the National and State educational standards. Not only is it educational, there are many fun things for her to play with as well. After you play the learning games, you're rewarded with gems that can buy fun things to do in the Jump Start World. For instance, you can buy a pet and accesories to go along with it (food, shampoo, bows etc..). Along the way there are many friends you can talk to. Some will ask you to play hide-n-seek or have a race with them. There are many different activities to engage in at different stages in the game. There are also different badges to earn that involve team work, friendship, etc. There is a place on the right handside at Amazon where you can get a preview of the game. I recommend doing that so you can get a better sense of what the game is about.
The only down side is that there are 12 units in all, but only 2 are included with the CD-Rom. You have to purchase the remaining ones. They can be downloaded from the Jump Start website each month for $7.99.",Fun and educational!,False,1180915200,5.0,3.6635616461296463
Answer questions and knows where to load each one on your tax form.,Wonderful!,True,1457049600,5.0,0.0
"I have to ability through my work to purchase this product for only $10. However even at that price I will not make the change. The fact that the software only covers 1 machine coupled with the Office 365 model which requires an annual subscription pretty much kills the competitvieness of this software. To install it on all machines in my house I would be looking at $140 * 3 = $420 (I could buy a new computer for that price)
I have never owned a MAC nor any Apple product but since there are only two main competitors in this market it looks like I have to make the change. Bad move Microsoft.",Do Not Upgrade,False,1373241600,1.0,2.302585092994046
"Just installed a week ago, but already beats Norton in every way possible. I installed on two PC's and one laptop. No problems installing and seems to work fine.",No problems installing and seems to work fine.,True,1420416000,5.0,0.0
"This program does not work well for me. The instructions are skimpy and, so far, I have not gotten a print with the correct margins for my printer (Hi Touch) or a print which does not have the colors wildly skewed from the original. I have spent three hours on this program so far and will send this program back if I can.
When you load this program you are asked to buy an upgrade for $39.95. Moreover, when you reboot this program and leave it running, you get that popup again.
I bought this program on the basis of the other rave reviews. Those reviews are so enthusiastic I am suspicious that they may have been written by company shills.
Dwight Collin",Watch Out,True,1213228800,1.0,1.791759469228055
I love how easy Parallels makes it to run Windows on my Mac. It even makes it feel as though it's all one system as much as it can.,Seamless and easy,False,1321401600,5.0,0.0
"In spite of the bad reviews, I went ahead and downloaded QB Pro 2015. My accountant was starting to have difficulty converting my 2008 files. The download, install, and conversion of two companies (one for my personal information) went flawlessly, Maybe 2015's original releases needed more QA, but I want to state for the record that R5 seems to have gotten it right. Go ahead and download without fear!
I like the new look and features.
My only gripe was figuring out how to turn off all those ""What's New"" popups. (Edit > Preferences > General > Turn off popup messages for products and services.)",My Quickbooks 2015 R5 experience was great,False,1439078400,5.0,0.0
I don't used this my grandson does and he loves it.,Five Stars,True,1472083200,5.0,0.0
"I've been using Symanntec antivirus programs since the late 90s and have only had a virus once or twice. I've used Norton AntiVirus, Norton Internet Security, and Norton 360. I think the 360 program offers many advantages, such as back up service and full system review. There does seem to be a slow down of overall performance, but there are tradeoffs in everything. I advise updating the virus definitions daily and doing a basic check daily, or whenever you use the computer. The one time I know I picked up a virus over the internet was when I hadn't updated for a few days. Since hackers and virus writers work every day to bring my computer down, I've learned to keep everything up to date. No program is 100% perfect, but the Norton programs come close. I would buy Norton 360 or any of their antivirus programs again.",Extremely Reliable Program,True,1331424000,5.0,0.0
"Spent a few hours trying to get Quicken to download transactions, but never succeeded. Basically, after entering banking login information - I get a an error. Plain and simple - this software just doesn't work. Even if it did, it really pales in comparison to Quicken for the PC, which is great - and works too! Requesting a refund now.",Won't download transactions,True,1454889600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
The installation went well (Windows VISTA). Running the initial full backup while scheduling incremental backups was very straight forward. I'll probably get another copy and external drive for my wife's computer.,Met all my expectations,True,1218153600,5.0,0.0
I can't get this product to work. I have the registration code but it says I'm not connected to the internet. I tried to email the support staff but the email was returned.,Won't work,True,1440633600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
It was stunning to me how fast my books have been downloaded. I simply hit select/order and its there every time.,Smooth and Fast,True,1382572800,5.0,0.0
"Have used it for quite a few years now. There are some bugs they never fix, but other than that, it is doing the job.",Have used it for quite a few years now. ...,True,1478304000,4.0,0.0
It has too many glitches. More of a headache than help.,Not recommended!,False,1462752000,2.0,0.0
does everything it says on the box !,Five Stars,False,1458691200,5.0,0.0
Good and easy to install,Five Stars,True,1524182400,5.0,0.0
Was tight getting it started but it finally caught the threads and is doing the job.,Four Stars,True,1471392000,4.0,0.0
"I bought 3 years ago Studio 10 PCI-700. I upgraded my OS to Win 7. The card is dead. The Pinnacle Website gives no clue, nor does it give new drivers. The company's ""contact us"" can be accessed only by fax - and cdoes not respond.
So I lost $153 but got wiser. No more Pinnacle products.",Avoid this company,False,1329350400,1.0,0.0
"I knew my kids would love this game. They LOVE to draw and color, and this is an interactive and educational way to do it. My 7 year old can't put it down!",Great game!,True,1329955200,5.0,0.0
i've used it for 8 yrs-excellent!!,Five Stars,False,1462579200,5.0,0.0
"If it is so helpful and great why does Truby not write screenplays and is successful at it? Why is he investing time in a tool that will never work?
Read Stephen King's book on writing... this is the way it goes, or read Joe Eszterhas book on writing scripts.... Don't waste your money, either the story in your head works and you can write a screenplay or get another job. It's a simple as that.",Why hasn't Truby written and sold any great scripts? Maybe also because this software isn't any good....,False,1479513600,1.0,0.0
Happy with the price and performance.,Five Stars,True,1490313600,5.0,0.0
dependable year-after-year,Five Stars,True,1473033600,5.0,0.0
"I guess my daughter (4 years old) is the only one who plays this over and over! She likes the puzzles fine, but the best part of this game is the painting and color mixing section, where you play with Eeyore's paints. It has much more sophisticated color mixing capabilities than usual, way beyond the usual ""blue plus yellow makes green"" that you usually see with games for preschoolers. There are also a lot of choices of pictures to paint. She'll spend over an hour on this section sometimes. It really makes the game worth buying, if your child likes that sort of thing.","Nice game, great painting section",False,1365379200,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Turbo TaX for four years and find it extremely easy to use! I notice several reviews mention having to immediately download an update. That's part of the beauty of Turbo Tax -- that they are constantly refining and updating it. I just installed mine for my 2012 taxes, and the update only took 90 seconds to download and install on my high speed internet. Updates are a good thing!",Couldn't Live Without It!,True,1358812800,5.0,0.0
"Backups are a joy! It's something everyone loves doing. Family & friends often gather 'round after dinner, discussing backup strategies with each other. Rigggghhht. Unfortunately, computer backup and disaster recovery is a growing necessity of everyday life. Computers are no longer a luxury good for the geeky, educated, or the wealthy. Computers are important tools for the masses, yet backups are often the most neglected of maintenance tasks. It's not difficult to understand why. Backups are often very tedious and complicated. Some people might not even see the need. I read an Amazon review once in which the author said that they didn't feel that they should be required to backup their data because they felt that hard disks should never fail. A pipe dream if there ever was one. A myriad of occurrences could easily result in losing valuable data. Natural disasters, electrical power surges, malware, theft, and user error are just some of the mishaps that come to mind. Software and hardware companies for years have been trying to come up with a simple and effective solution for the home user with mixed success. True Image Home 2011, once a disk and partition imaging-only application similar to Norton Ghost, is Acronis' attempt to simplify this historically arduous task.
PROS
- Fantastic disk & partition imaging
- Great backup performance
- Flexible backup options
- Try&Decide sandbox included
- SecureZone
- Fair price
CONS
- Layout not very intuitive
- Universal restore is too complex for non-expert users
- Lacks printed manual
- Free tech support limited to just 30 days
I used Ghost as my imaging application for decades. I used it professionally to deploy hundreds, maybe thousands of computers to end users. Several years ago, True Image was getting a lot of press for finally giving Ghost some serious competition and doing some things Ghost couldn't do. I finally decided to give it a try about 6 years ago and haven't looked back. I wasn't compelled to upgrade from my last version, True Image 11, but since True Image Home 2011 was offered to me from the Amazon Vine Program, I was happy to give my 4th version of True Image a try.
INSTALLATION
When I received the boxed software, I went straight to the Acronis website and registered the exorbitantly long serial number to my account. I was then able to download the latest version of TIH 2011 from the website and run the installer. I never even bothered to take the CD out of the sleeve. Installation took me less than 10 minutes and I had to reboot just once to complete the install.
My basic system details are:
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
Intel Core2 Duo 2.2GHz
4GB RAM
320GB System Drive (C:)
1TB Data Drive (D:)
DISK & PARTITION IMAGING
Casual computer users may not understand or see the advantages of imaging their disks or partitions. I tend to create a new system image whenever I get a new version of Windows, or when I get a new computer. On brand new computers, I image the entire hard disk before I do anything on it so that I have a factory build as a backup, without having to go through the process of creating a set of the manufacturer's restore discs. When I upgrade operating systems, I like to create a fresh install of Windows with just the latest drivers and Windows updates. I then create an image of that install and keep it on an external drive or if small enough, burn it to a DVD. I do this because for years, I have reloaded my computer on an annual basis. The time it takes to reinstall Windows has varied from version to version but it could easily take an hour or longer. Using an image can reduce that time down to 15 minutes or so. Would you call that an advantage?
There are two ways you can create or restore an image using True Image Home 2011. You can perform all imaging functions directly from within Windows, or you can use bootable media. Bootable media can be a CD/DVD or even a USB flash drive and True Image walks you through creating it. The space required to create bootable media is about 75MB. I used an old 128MB USB flash drive AND I also created a bootable CD in case I needed to use it on older systems that can't boot USB flash drives. I used the bootable USB media to create a backup image of my current system drive, which had 46GB of used space. It only took True Image 14 minutes to create the image onto my external USB 3.0 drive, though the estimated time initially said it would take 7 minutes. Creating and restoring images is easy once you understand what you're doing. Unfortunately, I found that there isn't enough on-screen help to walk a new user through all the options. I've been doing this for 15 years so it's simple to me, but I can't imagine giving this to my father to use on his own. It also doesn't help that Acronis doesn't include a printed user guide. To my dismay, the lack of a printed manual with software is standard practice these days. For imaging, I found the menu in the bootable media to be much easier to figure out. Still, once you understand the concept of imaging (think of it as taking a snapshot of your computer), it's a fairly quick and easy process from within Windows too. You're basically telling True Image which partition or disk you want to image(backup) and where to put the image file
Restoring the image is the same process, but in reverse. Pick the image file you want to restore and to which drive or partition you want to restore it to. Remember, this is restoring the entire partition or disk. However, a neat thing about using True Image from within Windows is that you can actually look and restore specific files inside a True Image image file. I recommend storing backup image files on an external hard disk for safe keeping.
FILE/DATA BACKUPS
Creating an image of the Windows system partition only protects the operating system, but not your data. For data files like photos, music, videos, documents, etc., you need file level backups. My own backup procedure involves creating an image of my system drive (C:) then using a file level backup solution for my data drive (D:). My personal preference is to use a synchronization application to basically mirror my data from my data drive to an external hard drive. This has the advantage of being able to simply drag and drop files when I need to restore them. Most backup programs, including Microsoft's built-in backup program and True Image, back up to archive files. This means that you will need to use True Image to look inside the archive in order to restore files. I set up a file level backup job and found it really easy to configure. The default backup scheme performed a Full backup then Incrementals afterward. I still prefer file synchronization for my data backups, but archiving and restoring files using True Image Home 2011 wasn't too difficult.
Another file level backup option available on True Image is called Nonstop Backup. This feature backs up files you choose, in near real-time (every 5 minutes). This too was simple to set up and was practically identical to setting up regular file backups. This feature requires True Image to be running in the background all the time. It didn't seem to bog my system down at all and it only used up 8MB of RAM while in a monitoring state. I found this backup feature to be useful for folders and files that changed more frequently than others. If you're a writer or student who maintains a folder of material that you are constantly editing, Nonstop Backup might become your best friend. It even keeps different versions of those files so you can recover the exact version you need.
SECURE ZONE/TRY&DECIDE
Two other useful features of True Image Home 2011 are using Secure Zone and Try & Decide. Secure Zone is essentially a hidden partition on your hard disk that stores your backup image files. This helps to keep your image files from being accidentally deleted or impacted by malware since it's only viewable by True Image itself. When used in combination with the Acronis Startup Recovery Manager, you can restore backup images without booting into Windows or using other removable media. When your computer boots, you can hit the F11 key to start Recover Manager and select a backup image to restore from the Secure Zone. This can be useful for public computers like at libraries, schools, or Internet cafes. At the start of a new business or school day, you can boot those computers back to their original state, relieving any stress you may have had about possible problems introduced by users. I personally use it on computers I've set up for my friends and family so that if they start to have system problems, I can tell them to just hit F11 and restore the computer back to the way I had set up for them.
Try&Decide is basically what is called a ""sandbox"" environment. It creates a virtual environment for you to work in and is useful for times when you don't feel completely confident in the activity you are about to perform. For example, maybe you want to apply a software patch on your computer but aren't sure if it'll break it. Or, maybe you got an email with an attachment you're suspicious of. Well, you can activate Try&Decide and open that attachment or apply that patch and see what it does to your system. If it causes problems, then you have no worries because it only happened in the sandbox. If you feel safe and want to commit those changes, you can do so to your real world environment.
DRIVE CLEANSER
There are a few other useful tools included with True Image but the one I find the most useful is DriveCleanser. When you are ready to dispose of, donate, or sell a used hard disk, it's always wise to sanitize it before doing so. Deleting files or formatting the drive is not enough to keep the files you used to have on your disk from being recovered. I used to use a free program called DBAN to sanitize old disks, but it required me to boot to it to use it. The problem was that in order to perform a very secure sanitation, it could take up to 24 hours or more depending on the size of the disk. This meant that my computer was tied up performing the sanitation for the duration. With TrueImage, you can do the same thing, but within Windows. It supports most of the popular algorithms, like USDOD method, Peter Gutmann's method, and Bruce Schneier's method.
PLUS PACK
The Plus Pack is an add-on to True Image Home 2011 and requires its own license key. It adds 3 additional functions that some may find the need for. The first feature is full support for dynamic disks. Dynamic disks are supported in more current Windows operating systems and are more flexible than the older basic disks that have been around since the DOS days. With the added flexibility, dynamic disks also become more complex. Chances are, most users, myself included, are still using basic disks. It's just simpler. However, if you do happen to have a system using dynamic disks, you won't be able to use TIH2011 without the Plus Pack.
The second feature is support for Microsoft Preinstallation Environment. WinPE is way beyond the scope of this review, but essentially it is a deployment tool that is useful for large deployments. It is useful for large IT departments that have to manage a large number of nodes. For the home user though, it is not necessary.
The last feature that the Plus Pack adds is support for what Acronis refers to as Universal Restore. Universal Restore refers to the ability to restore your system images to a dissimilar system. Simply put, if you created an image for your computer but then decided to upgrade the motherboard or even the entire computer, you can still use TIH2011 w/Plus Pack to restore that image to the new hardware. Unfortunately, I found it a bit too complex and time-consuming to be useful for the average home user. Don't get me wrong; it is useful. I just don't think it's a good fit for most home users.
MISCELLANEOUS
During installation, Online Backup was initially selected to install, but I unchecked it and elected not to install it. I dislike the idea of putting my data on servers that are not my own, permanently attached to the Internet. I don't trust it. There's also the monthly costs and performance limitations from slow upload bandwidths that don't make it as convenient as it sounds. I would rather perform my own scheduled local backups and keep my media off-site or in a physical safe. But that's just me. If you're comfortable with it, Acronis' service is competitive with similar services, like Mozy.
CONCLUSION
True Image Home 2011 is definitely the most feature-rich version of TI that Acronis has ever released. It certainly added a lot more features since version 11. It's not quite user-friendly enough for me to recommend to complete newbies, especially since no printed documentation is included. For newbies, I would probably recommend using Norton 360 as an all-purpose security solution. Norton 360 has simple file backups too and the interface will probably be much easier to understand. I have my own parents using Norton 360. But for those with a little more experience or patience, TIH 2011 is a stud application. It's very flexible, has great performance, and offers a collection of tools that any hardcore user can appreciate. Should Acronis decide to add a full-featured file synchronization option to True Image, it will become the only backup application I use.
* Review license courtesy of Acronis Inc.",Great Backup Solution for Experienced Users,False,1296950400,4.0,3.6375861597263857
"Easy to use, great organizer, helps to get down your thoughts while writing. This is such a great piece of software if you're trying to write anything. Plays, novels, essays, anything. Can't believe I had known about this software before, but then I mostly use an IBM and not a MAC. Originally a piece of MAC software, it's now been ported to the IBM, so some of the MAC features are still not there, but even with that it's great software. I love it!",Great piece of writing software,True,1369699200,5.0,0.0
My employer provides its antivirus program at no charge. I stick with Webroot since I've never had an issue.,Keeps my family safe,False,1484352000,5.0,0.0
none,Four Stars,True,1497830400,4.0,0.0
Best portrait editing software available.,Great,True,1436486400,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this and product key was invalid. Contacted customer support of software company and was told that product key I received is for CANADA only, not US. Product description says US only but I received key that works only in Canada). Very deceiving! Buyer beware! Had to request a refund.",Not for use in US (even though it says so)!,True,1502323200,1.0,0.0
Excellent computer security. A bit too expensive.,Five Stars,True,1423267200,5.0,0.0
"I have been using the Panda antivirus since 2004 and have had no problems. My computer hasn't been infected and it hasn't crashed since I have been using Panda; neither has it frozen on me. By the way, if your computer has a firewall, buy the antivirus without the firewall(because there is another antivirus by Panda with a firewall) otherwise you will get a conflict. Besides the normal scan,this antivirus has the Total Scan Pro, which is Internet-based and always up to date. I downloaded my Panda from Panda Software, on the Internet, then purchased it locally.
I highly recommend all Panda products.",I love my Panda,False,1208995200,5.0,0.0
It has been working with out any trouble at all. Thank you very much. It has been very useful for us.,Very good,True,1401062400,4.0,0.0
"I started using Smartdraw shortly after the now defunct Micrografx discontinued Windows Draw! I am also a veteran chemical engineer well versed in the use of CAD packages. Smartdraw beautifully bridges the vast void that exists between expensive CAD packages typically used to produce abstract vector-based process drawings and the high-end raster graphics packages more typical of illustrations and graphics.
If you don't have the money to spend on CAD, nor the desire to learn what amounts to be very steep learning curve packages like Photoshop, but still need a way to communicate your data, ideas and concepts in a manner that will wow your audience (in spite of limited artistic skills), then give this software a shot.
The developers have continued to make subtle but substantial improvements with the package. Some highlights include the extensive symbol and graphics libraries that make assembly of rich illustrations trivial. The templates that come with this package are phenomenal as well. You can spend a couple hours just looking at all the examples and getting ideas from them. The smart graphs are a killer way to take the admittedly powerful tools in Excel up a notch.
Even though Smartdraw provides powerful and extensive exporting functionality, it is a simple one-click affair to get your work into Microsft office and it goes out of its way to make the integration (back and forth for those last minute edits) seemless.
For those who dare to do more, the granularity of the editing tools is all there, with and endless array of gradients, line, pattern, etc. that can be used to create custom, polished graphics. You can even set up your own templates along with common blocks and setting like I do and use them for common work.
Recently, they've jumped on the cloud wagon and provide an iOS app that makes work accessible and easier to manage. This has saved me already from an accidental file deletion.
As a process engineer, my work can be abstract and well, boring to many folks. Smartdraw changes that, making my drawings come to life and intuitive to casual observers given the nature of the graphics vs. simple CAD symbols. It's so simple to combine photos and vector graphics into one and kick off a pdf that anyone can view that you will be hearing ""how did you do that"" a lot.
The package does take some time getting used to. While the ribbon interface is done well, some settings and features can be a bit quirky. I still have trouble with snaps versus grid specs. And a couple pet peeves remain like if you rotate a symbol, it will cause connected lie arrows to rotate as well. There are work-abounds but it's still annoying.
In my work, Office, AutoCAD and Smartdraw are the keys to my productivity. I'd say that puts Smartdraw in some good company and places a whole lot of power into folks like me with limited budget and artistic skills to boot. Try the trial, you have nothing to lose.",An Excellent Tool Bridging Ho-hum CAD and difficult/expensive graphics packages,False,1362614400,5.0,0.0
Had issue with my database being corrupted and they had me email it to them for repair and it was fixed and back to me in ten minutes! And the program is great too.,World class support.,False,1454025600,5.0,0.0
"User Friendly. Very easy to install. I can't believe I did it myself. For years my husband was the computer wizard, but look out.",Norton,True,1391472000,5.0,0.0
"Was looking for PC / Microsoft Windows compatible version, ended up with the MAC version I can't use. Suggest that any MAC applications / software be noted in bold, red text to warn the next sucker that doesn't read carefully enough. MAC users, last time I checked, were a distinct minority.",Wrong Version - Steered Wrong by Amazon Listing,True,1362787200,1.0,0.0
For years i used Incredimail until i downloaded windows 10 I then felt that i needed to replace my email client with a better platform that is when i came upon Mailbired it is an excellent email client and a much maturer email client it has everything that you need in an email client so don't hesitate get downloading a see what you have been missing,Mailbird is very Cool.,False,1443744000,5.0,0.0
"I didn't find enough new features to justify the cost. And it takes WAY longer to open the program. I do like the Outlook integration feature for sending invoices. Several things I thought it was going to do, like let me import Excel timesheets, it doesn't do. Everything seems to be an ""extra"" now. I am always needing to buy forms, or features or extra's to get the most benefit from the product.
Amazon does have the best price.",not enough new features to upgrade,False,1199318400,3.0,2.8332133440562166
"An inexpensive and powerful alternative to Photoshop that has a simple interface, intuitive tools, supports layers and scripts and works with Plugins like Topaz. One can use it in conjunction with Lightroom or stand alone. Despite some of its problems, I have really liked using this x6 product until now.
PSP x6 does not work with Windows 10. Corel has chosen not to provide a patch for users who bought this product when it was new only two years ago. Better to purchase the newest version and realize they probably won't support it in two years.
The brushes can be slow and the program does crash particularly after using multiple brushes and layers.
Use it with Windows 7 or 8 and you will be mostly fine.
I cannot comment on x7 or the newer x8. The new version, x8, claims to have faster brushes and be Windows 10 compatible. I am sure I would rate that one 4/5 given my 16 years of experience with PSP.","Not WIndows 10 compatible, fair with older Windows versions",True,1441152000,2.0,0.0
I have been trying Dragon Dictate for several years . and I think you finally got it right .. I did have trouble installing the microphone but all is well now,Dragon Dictate,True,1376092800,4.0,0.0
The 2011 was easier to use. None of the changes improved anything I use.,Two Stars,True,1412985600,2.0,0.0
very good.,Five Stars,True,1422835200,5.0,0.0
"Unfortunately, like others have complained about, my product/ activation key ended up faulty. After conversing with Microsoft Support, I found out that my product key was ""returned"" and it has previously been purchased and refunded making me the victim of an invalid product key. Hopefully when I return my product key, it won't land in the hands of any others.",Received a Returned Product Key,True,1461974400,2.0,0.0
Read the review title. No more to say,Have been using for 7 years. It Simply Works,False,1435708800,5.0,0.0
MacBurn has bugs and they provided no support direct or through their forums. Check out the MacBurn Forum on the MacXWare site for yourself. You won't see answers from support. You can find better shareware than this product. I received no value as I am unable to use the product.,MacBurn - No Support,False,1113436800,1.0,2.079441541679836
Easy and so convenient to find a good book.,Five Stars,True,1491264000,5.0,0.0
Excellent product,Five Stars,True,1413849600,5.0,0.0
"I like Word very much, and I am glad MS separated it from Office as I did not need all the parts. Over time, I have learned to do all anyone could require of such a program, and the help on the internet is superb.",Part of MS Office,False,1171756800,4.0,0.0
"Easy to use but, a slight learning curve on finding your music.",Four Stars,True,1410048000,4.0,0.0
This is the only one i ever bought so i think its ok.,Five Stars,True,1471824000,5.0,0.0
"I trained on Auto CAD, and compared to Auto CAD, the Turbo CAD is definitely not as fluid or easy to use like Auto CAD. So many things to learn different like putting a view port in paper space to the correct scale. It took me several hours to figure that one out, and the TC Training Guide was not very helpful on some items like this one. My biggest problem is I really don't have a lot of free time to train on a different system. But who can afford Auto CAD today; eah?
So I will give it a OK for now,, Maybe years from now, I'll get use to it.",Ok for now.,True,1460160000,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"We ran into a few glitches in the beginning, but all in all this program is proving to be a great way for my high-schooler to start learning a new language. It's been about 3 weeks since she started using it, and she has learned quite a bit of basic Italian vocab, as well as simple sentences. Plus, I'm learning as well, just by listening in while doing the housework!",but all in all this program is proving to be a great way for my high-schooler to start learning a new ...,False,1410048000,4.0,0.0
"It was more work to type than to dictate.
So many errors in the finished product that I gave up and refunded it.
I know DRAGON has a good product, why do they sell Cheap JUNK versions is beyond me.
I would be willing to change my mind and re-purchase (and give a different evaluation)
it if someone at DRAGON can ship me a good product that works",VERY disappointing product,True,1320624000,1.0,0.0
"I have been using H&R block tax prep software for several years. It could be more helpful on some points, but for the most part it's pretty good. One thing of interest was that the description said that it would cost another $20 to e-file my state taxes. I thought that was a bit of a scam when it was included in previous years, although perhaps at a different initial purchase price. After installing it, I found out that it is illegal in my state (NY) for tax preparation software providers to charge extra for state e-filing (!). The software is ""aware"" of this, and I was not charged any extra money. If I lived in another state I don't think I'd like the implications of that......",Pretty good,True,1396569600,4.0,0.0
"I have not used the whole program, but I got it mainly to change photos into paintings to use in illustrated children books. It works great for that, and when I get time, I will venture into the other aspects of this program.",It works great for that,True,1457222400,4.0,0.0
"I've switched from a previous AV software after seeing great reviews in Consumer Reports, several years ago. Since I've made the switch to TM, I've never looked back. Smooth installation and I've always liked the feature to active/deactivate installations on various devices, from their website. Website filtering has caught many suspect sites, while other AV tools haven't picked up on them.
I'm ending the year for this 5-user installation and I'm getting ready for the next year!",Avid Trend Micro user!,True,1388448000,5.0,0.0
Does not work well under Windows 7 or 8,Two Stars,True,1453334400,2.0,0.0
"I bought Dragon Dictate in July 2012. (The support from Dragon was unbelievably awful, slow and unhelpful. Don't fall for their chat line (to India) that takes forever and all you get is someone who is trying to market the program and cannot answer questions much at all.) But I felt really stuck and needed the program and bought it anyway. I have a Mac and since Nuance developed Siri I was told in an Apple Store, the Apple person was confident that the program would work. And so it did. For about a month when I had to buy a new MacBook Pro that came with Lion installed/. Dictate DOES NOT WORK WITH LION. Nuance will not help me. so there you are. If you have Lion or plan to upgrade someday, Dictate will not work. it kinda works a bit and then does not recognize the microphone (that Dictate sent me), none of the commands work, the pull down menus don't work. A catastrophe.
It is an incredibly helpless feeling. If there is a solution, I hope someone will print it here. I do not think the company cares at all about its customers, but it sure wants them to buy the product. After that, you are on your own.
I want it to work. I really do. And it did work if you read the directions, do the voice training, don't combine typing and voice etc. Just don't go beyond Snow Leopard until they guarantee it will work. And even then, check to be sure because they don't always tell the whole truth. For example, they already knew of the Lion incompatibility when I was questioning them before my purchase, but they let me buy it anyway, knowing it wouldn't work when I upgraded.
Another thing, be careful with deals they offer on line. They had one price on Amazon with an incentive to include a free headset and when I tried to redeem it, they said it was no longer available even theough it was still on the Amazon website. The rep told me she would report it and get it straightened out for me, and what they did was change the Amazon offer the next day and tell me I was now too late to benefit from the offer!!!","Very Disappointing, wish it weren't so...",True,1354147200,2.0,1.791759469228055
I really love System Mechanic=Unlimited PC's since it really cleans up my PC. I was tired of all the junk files and the registry needed to get fixed. I would recommend it to anyone who really needs it.,This software does a good job of cleaning up my PC.,True,1380758400,5.0,0.0
"As with any bookkeeping system there are always some things you would like to change, but overall it is a very good system.",... bookkeeping system there are always some things you would like to change,True,1471824000,4.0,0.0
Enjoys reading good books,Five Stars,True,1457222400,5.0,0.0
"This is probably the worst game my child has owned. It is less imaginative than I would expect for a $20 game from Disney. Gameplay is way to hard for a 4-5 year old. My 4 1/2 year old boy has enjoyed other disney games as well as the Reader Rabbit series, Tonka Games, and Starflyers games... but when playing this one he actually started crying and hit himself on the head in frustration. At that point I took the helm and realized that the game was very difficult to play. For example... in one game you need to feed coffee to Stitch in order to drive a car, but the coffee bottle is about 80 pixels wide and the target area to click is only about 5 pixels wide and is totally obscured by the bottle icon, making this very frustrating. The graphics are poor. The games are boring. There is nothing redeeming about this game. For shame, Disney... this game is a terrible thing to do to a child.","Shame on you, Disney... This game is pathetic",False,1043539200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"First, I have never used tax software before so I am unable to compare it to other software. In the past I have simply completed all the forms manually by myself, which would be Form 1040 and scedules A, B, D, and E, and occasionally others. I expected the sotware to be able to download W-2 data and all my bank and brokerage data that was reported to the IRS. That was the disappointing part. It did download 1 of 2 W-2's but not all the data from the one W-2 so I had to update that in the software and manaully add the other. It did not download any bank data - the software did not list any banks at all that a user could access. It did list many brokerage firms and I was able to download both of those but it did not include any of the muni bond fund interest or private activity bond interest, or in other words, no data from 1099INT boxes 8 or 9.
The software does have logical accuracy checks so it is likely to detect some input errors which is beneficial.
While this software will prepare one state return, you will need to pay an additional $19.99 if you want to electronically file the State return.
Overall, the software is useful, but I was expecting it to be better.",okay tax software,True,1333152000,3.0,0.0
"The most Evil thing about the 2014, is you must now download your bank transactions every time you use Online Bill Pay. Why is that Evil? Because Intuit makes extra money when you download transactions. Before you could pay bills without downloading the transactions. When you pay a bill in the morning, it downloads. When you pay a bill in the afternoon, it downloads.
There is no new information to download, but it does get to charge you.
There are several other steps backward like ""Find"" is now harder to find. Make Online payment is still hidden etc...",Evil Junk,True,1395273600,1.0,0.0
2016 tech.,Five Stars,True,1459123200,5.0,0.0
I have used NIS for many years and each year I see improvement. The price makes it even a greater deal. Completely satisfied.,GREAT!!!,True,1399852800,5.0,0.0
I have been using TurboTax for many years and it continues to work satisfactorily for me. The feature that copies the previous year's information saves a lot of data entry.,TurboTax saves time and taxes.,True,1468886400,3.0,0.0
"Windows is Windows, nothing special here.",Three Stars,True,1461024000,3.0,0.0
Guess its ok for what I needed at the time. I ended up buying an upgrade. I am using more for work now so this was not satisfactory any more.,Had to upgrade it,True,1377561600,4.0,0.0
Doesn't work with my PalmVIIx and compaq with Win 2000 pro AT ALL. I would be thrilled to give the complete package to someone @ 50% OFF just to get it off my shelf. I use EasySync 3.0a from Lotus. It works great! gene,UN-Intellisync 4.0,False,1000944000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Cost less than TurboTax and works just as good or better for what I have to go through. I would purchase this product again. Who was first to do taxes for the general public ? H & R Block.,H & R Block Tax software Deluxe,True,1397952000,5.0,0.0
"I'm doing my taxes on Turbo Tax this year. I'm an experienced tax preparer and found this software to be very user-friendly and easy to follow. I'll be able to e-file my federal return for free. You have to pay $20 if you want to e-file your state return. If you don't have a complex return, you can easily do your taxes with this software. If you have a more complex return, or don't understand what the software if asking you, I suggest you ask for advice or go to the IRS website and do some research so that you can do your return correctly.",Using turbo tax software,True,1328227200,5.0,0.0
I have used McAfee for years and it has worked great. It was even easier to install this time around.,worked great again,True,1395619200,5.0,0.0
"This is the one I've used on all my machines and rely on. First time purchasing from Amazon.com, download went smoothly, installed on 2 machines so far, and couldn't be happier. The price and ease of use went very well and I am pleased and do recommend to anyone needing reliable virus protection for up to 5 machines and / or devices.","Great price, easy to download, it removes and replaces your old Norton 360!",True,1426291200,5.0,0.0
didn't work on my computer. It went to the trash can...,One Star,True,1474588800,1.0,0.0
This is only a 30 day antivirus. Don't do it,beware,True,1439424000,1.0,0.0
For what I paid for an older program it should operate by it's self. I am just blown away by Microsoft's way of registering their programs.,Microsoft Office 2010,True,1402358400,3.0,0.0
Did not make it easy to do taxes,One Star,True,1429228800,1.0,0.0
"This was a christmas gift for my mom, she loves it! It really great because it comes with the 6-month trial",Great gift,True,1388620800,5.0,0.0
As described. Thank you.,Four Stars,True,1425513600,4.0,0.0
"I tried the downloaded version first - it would not run on an infected computer. Since most people buy an anti-virus program after the fact, this is kind of important. Norton's alternative: Install the software on a non-infected compyter with the sam OS (I had Windows 98 - everyone I know has ME, XP, etc.) - not a good option. I purchased the CD. Then the real install nightmares started. The interface is all HTML based - there's a TON of scripting problems - their support site has many, many, MANY pages of help for these. My two questions to tech support (using their on-line system, 24 hour guaranteed answer time) took over two weeks to have answered - and the answer did not even apply to my question.
So the support rating is a big, fat, zero. After I finally got it to install (in safe mode - it crashed any other way), it would not configure correctly - more script errors. Had to download almost a dozen files from Norton and Microsoft to take care of these problems.
Now it runs fine, squashes bugs flat, etc. But it's still crashes whenever I try and configure it - unless I reboot in safe mode. A real pain.
As far as virus killing, it's great. I had a friend install hers on an XP system - worked and installed perfectly. ME and 98 are not so lucky. 95 - forget it - it automatically installs an older version.",It works - if you can get it to run,True,1012521600,3.0,3.1354942159291497
"I got the one with all the languages. Extremely overpriced but worth it. I have a 3 and 7 year old and they speak primarily English and understand spanish but do not speak fluently yet. I am Spanish but my husband is Italian. I bought it for that reason. I made them watch it first in English, then Spanish. They watched all the cds (1-12) and they speak spanish so much better. We are now working on Italian. Worth every penny.",muzzy works!,False,1247616000,4.0,0.0
"bough this product after seeing it with a deep discount.
the cd installations are easy to do. and the website ones are the same.
have some laptops and ultrabooks with no cd drive,
so i just created an account, added product to the account.
log in to account from laptop that needed the antivirus and click download.
cant argue for the 20+ dollar price i got it at...",easy to install be it from the cd or from the website,True,1389571200,5.0,0.0
learning it but very satisfied so far with it being able to understand my quite Southern Accent. I am very pleasantly surprised.,learning it but very satisfied so far with it being able to understand my ...,True,1427673600,4.0,0.0
"Less than one week ago, I switched from Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 to Norton 360 Ver 6. Although I like the product a great deal, they have one major problem which they cannot resolve. Windows 7 reports:
1. My Anti-Virus is Not working
2. My Norton 360 Firewall is not working
3. My Norton Anti-Spyware is not working
Meanwhile Norton 360 reports everything is working but Windows has these 3 major errors in bold red which worries me.
This has happened 3 times in less than a week. Each time I go to Norton Tech Support, the technician does an excellent job and tells me the problem will not return. And guess what, the next time Live Update runs and I reboot the machine, the problem returns. I've never seen anything like this before and don't understand why Norton cannot permanently correct the issue.
If they can fix this issue, I would rate the software very high. But until then, I have to give it a low grade. I'll report back soon.",Norton Cannot Solve Win 7 No Anti-Virus Issue,True,1345075200,2.0,0.0
"I've used H&R Block TaxCut successfully for 3 years. This year, the federal tax return software popped up a series of errors unrelated to any information on my tax return. I clicked the ""fix errors"" button which simply returned me to my tax return's main page.
I went to the ""help"" button and clicked the ""what if I can't fix errors"" link. Tax Cut's answer to the above question ""click the ignore errors button and continue with the tax filing process. Please note you will not be able to e-file unless your return is error-free.""
Deal with the inconvenience of sending in a paper return and risk an audit because Tax Cut software has a glitch H and R Block won't bother to fix? I don't think so. I e-filed my taxes with a competitor this year whose software was much more user friendly.",error-ridden software and no technical support,False,1207353600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"This product states that Mobile security is included and I bought it specifically because of that rather than a cheaper version. But it's instead given to you in a 30 day trail. No where on the box or in the info in the box was this stated. Nor does it state this on my account when I log in. It reads like it's included. I also get constant alerts informing me that I should ad a mobile device because it's included in my subscription.
Not true, I noticed that when I put the mobile security on my tablet it was a 30 day trial. When I contacted them they first tried to sale me mobile security. Then told me to call Amazon when I refused. HUH?!? What's Amazon got to do w/ it, they neither make nor advertise this product? Trend Micro's rep not only didn't want to address why the package and included info and message I'd been getting AND AM STILL GETTING says one thing(message states that mobile security is included in my subscription), but gives me another (rather DOESN'T give me)... but when pressed gave me some cock and bull answer. Amazon did give me a credit because of the poor experience I had. But I don't think it's far that they should have to pay for Trend Micro's false advertising.
The mobile security I see costs more than the PC security, which is insane. I was going to attempt to buy software which would include coverage for both my PC and Mobile device, but again, the wording and lack of definition and breakdown of what's really included led me not to buy the software. Because of this bad experience I will be buying my mobile security else where.
As well I'll be purchasing my PC antivirus else where when it's subscription expires. I just can't be bothered w/ double talk, false misleading advertising, and product labeling. I don't have time to waste scratching my head and trying to figure out if I'm going to get what I'm paying for and what the product label promises. Take my advice and steer clear folks!",Fraud Company,True,1389744000,1.0,0.0
i love it,Five Stars,False,1404604800,5.0,0.0
"I had to buy this version in order to get the same tools the older ""Deluxe"" version had before. Makes me wonder how much better this version was a few years ago. It is not compatible with my older Printshop projects and it is marketed as being compatible. Big disappointment. The way of the times,I guess....You pay more for less",Makes me wonder how much better this version was a few years ago,True,1428710400,2.0,0.0
"This is a great product (I'll say why after I have used it for a while). Do not buy this version, though. Version 4 is available.
I bought the wrong version and while it took a while, OO-Software (in Germany) gave me a free upgrade to Version 4. Can't say they'd always do that so better buy O&O DiskImage 4 Pro. [I hope that link works. It came up as listed under Music(?). Whatever, search Amazon for Diskimage 4 Pro or just search on its ASIN (enter B002FJL2Q0 in Search).]","Great product, but buy version 4",False,1254355200,5.0,0.0
"TurboTax is generally a reliable product, but there are too many confusing variations in the versions. Does this version include state filing? Apparently even Amazon is confused:
The title: ""TurboTax Deluxe Fed, Efile and State 2013""
In the bullet list of features: ""Includes one TurboTax State product download""
Under Product Information: ""State preparation is NOT included in this version.""",Too many confusing versions,True,1388102400,3.0,2.302585092994046
"Bought because it works on Windows 10 without issue. Have Nero 12 Platinum, Nero 2014 Platinum and Nero 2016 Platinum in addition to two license for this. As others point out 2016 no longer has a blueray player license. Who cares about 4K etc I have Vegas and other software for that. I'll never buy any edition of Nero newer than 2015 unless and until they put the blueray player back (despite almost never playing them myself) as I have these for HP 800 G1 USDT machines with blueray players as HTPCs. Going to move to HP 800 G1 Minis with no optical drive so no further need for Nero. In actuality I got Nero 12 working fine on Windows 10 Pro without a problem so I really didn't need to upgrade. One thing on the locked down (google Windows 10 STIG - slightly relaxed build of that) build I do the blueray player has to be run as administrator. Thought at first that was broken until I enabled the built-in administrator and it launched fine. Easy to add run as administrator to the shortcut so no issues there. Like most apps the apps on the disc (that was actually cheaper than the download) are old, you can install them but it will require update. The control center sets itself to autolaunch at boot (like Adobe ARM and other pests) which you can kill with autoruns since the updates will be pretty infrequent (like never on this ancient stuff) after the initial install/update. Overall I think Nero is pretty good and not a bad price for a licensed blueray player.",Better Than 2016 and Runs Fine on Window 10,True,1467763200,4.0,0.0
"Pretty good for simple, straightforward taxes. But GOD help you if you have any questions. I went to help, got another page that offered tons of FAQs that had nothing to do with my situation but NO PHONE NUMBERS!!!! They must hide them so you won't call. Basically, NO HELP AT ALL!!!!!!!!",Pretty good for simple,True,1427587200,2.0,1.0986122886681098
Very pleased,Five Stars,True,1420156800,5.0,0.0
does not work,One Star,True,1425859200,1.0,0.0
Easy to install on WinXP Sp3. No problems with set up of firewall. Took some time to update patter files but all went well. 7 year user of Trend products and never had an infected machine.,Trend Internet Security,True,1272153600,5.0,0.0
"I found this software is limited in what it can do, especially pertaining to limited partnerships.",Three Stars,True,1429142400,3.0,0.0
"I was looking for a program for a client who wanted to go paperless. They were a small business and did not need a complex system. I found this and liked the simplicity of it and went and bought a copy for myself to use for my personal files. Overall I must say I am very happy with this product. It makes storing documents (business or personal) very easy. The PDF features are very robust and make scanning a very simple process. Although the program is simple to use there is a lot of advanced functionality in there if you want it.
Sometimes people say that you can use Windows Explorer to store you documents. While this may be true, I always felt Explorer clunky to do this. This program is basically a skin for explorer, but the way it goes about it actually makes it very nice to use explorer to store documents. Ultimately the database is a series of Explorer folders. This program just presents these folders in a way that makes sense and makes it easy to save stuff. Also the program allows for all types of files to be stored in it, so you have a lot of flexibility.
Overall, if you are looking for simple file management at a reasonable cost and you are not looking for integration with AD or some other really advanced features, this product is probably the best choice out there.",Simple but robust digital document storage,True,1365465600,5.0,0.0
"Microsoft has come out with an excellent follow-up to the 2003 Publisher. However, (!) Amazon sources charge less for the exact same product than does Microsoft. Hurrah for Amazon!",2007 Microsoft Publisher Program,False,1178409600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Such a deal, tell me what I need to know thank you.",Five Stars,True,1464048000,5.0,0.0
"My rating of this program is not a true rating - yet. I am coming pretty late to the table with this info, but I do have hopes of being able to ""figure"" things out sometime so I can actually use this software. My main reason for writing this is to give a tip for those of you which have not been able to get the program to run on Vista or Windows 7. I know this is pretty simple, but I had forgotten about compatibility Mode in Microsoft. I am running Windows 7, Professional and because of lots of frustration with this program ran it thru the compatibility checker and it suggested to try it in compatibility mode for Windows XP Service Pack 3. Worked like a charm. This might not work for someone else, but it doesn't cost anything to try this mode or even another one. By the way, a big thanks to the person that gave the tip about centering for digitizing. Just like the rest, wish so much they had given us a written tutorial with the program. Hope my tip works for some/all of you.",Tip For Running Embroidery Magic 2,True,1470960000,3.0,0.0
will enjoy,Four Stars,True,1495497600,4.0,0.0
"I've used H&R Block for years, and though problems, still the best I've found, though it was frustrating the tricks played to get me to upgrade.
But this year--look at all the 1-star reviews because of Obamacare--having us wait for a March update, only to be told we can't do it with this software and must get personal H&R service?! No apology, or refund? There is no excuse for such a trick.
So I checked IRS, used Freefile (from the IRS link), and was amazed at how easy it was! It used to be only for low-income, but it looks like anyone can use it now. There were no ads, nothing intrusive, and it was straightforward--in many ways easier than H&R Block! Not as fancy looking (looks like you're filling out a regular form), but it does the math. I did my return and my mom's, and both were returned by the IRS for very minor errors within an hour or so--but it was easy to fix in a couple of minutes, I resubmitted, and both were accepted. H&R Block, by contrast, often had me get to the very end, and then found errors that were almost impossible to fix.
Thanks, IRA, for Freefile. Easy, free, secure. Looks like no more H&R Block or TurboTax for me. Give it a try. Just go to IRA site and click the link for Freefile (freefilefillableforms dot com)","H&R Block for Years--now use Freefile, saved $50!",False,1428105600,2.0,0.0
"The is supposed to be one of the best kids' typing software out there. Did the research but have had nothing be trouble. It took up a week or two to open it and get it started and then a few weeks to give it a try and see it it was just a matter of getting used to it. NOPE. Now it is too late to return it. $30 down the drain. And now I have to find a new program on top of that. I love amazon, but for software it is best to got to the source and look for guarantees.",Waste of Money,True,1399680000,1.0,0.0
"Decent software, it defeintly keeps the viruses out. However, it is very annoying when it flags things that are not viruses (which all Antiviruses do) such as Spotify, PowerDVD, etc.. and I have to add them as an exception. These are generally fixed in an update, however they get borked again within a few days.","Good, if not a little overboard.",True,1436227200,3.0,0.0
"I have Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Version which states on every page ""NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY"". I never noticed this warning until I started taking writing classes. My class teacher and others did not know what this meant and I had to call Microsoft to find out. You are not even able to send anything by email. This came bundled with other software when I bought my computer.(no caution here) Now I'm on Amazon shopping for a full version of Microsoft Office Suite 2007 and it is not even possible to upgrade my Home and Student Version. Why does no one tell consumers this easy caution. Otherwise, this suite has all the bells and whistles you want. Marge M.","If you're a writer, DO NOT BUY Home and Student version of Office 2007",False,1240617600,2.0,2.6390573296152584
Very nice,Five Stars,True,1421366400,5.0,0.0
"I just downloaded the trial version of this program today. The full version is free for a 30 day trial. I am glad I did that before shelling out the money for this program. Unless you are VERY familiar with Corel and/or video editing programs in general (I was fairly familiar w/Windows Movie Maker), you will find this program extremely difficult to learn. The ""help"" videos are vague and quite useless and only address a few topics. That a company can produce a program with all the bells and whistles and potential this one has, yet can't take the time to include some solid instructional videos is quite perplexing. I have no doubt the program will do what it says, but you are pretty much on your own learning the ""how to's"" by trial and error. Good luck with that. It's back to Windows Movie Maker for me.",Extremely Difficult To Learn,False,1304899200,2.0,1.791759469228055
"At first I was skeptical and thought, ""Great! Another random media player."" After downloading the trial, and then purchasing it, I am sold on it. It is finally one player that basically does everything for Mac. It is nice to have one player instead of a hodgepodge of random programs.",Great media player,False,1473120000,5.0,0.0
Great product!,Five Stars,True,1461456000,5.0,0.0
"Did not work. Froze up. NOT DESIGNED FOR HP LAPTOPS .No WiFi either. Don't waste your time.
No Star for U.",Don't waste your time,True,1416009600,1.0,0.0
"Hubby and I have wanted to try Dragon ever since we first saw the ads on TV. He writes zombie novels, I write Pilates books, and we both wanted a faster way.
First, note that if you are running an older mac with OS 10.8 or less, you cannot even install this. So hubby was out of luck. I was able to install on mine.
I had issues even in the tutorial set up, where Dragon didn't recognize commands, or simply froze and quit. While that isn't a deal breaker per se, I do expect more from software that is on version 5 and costs $200. It should be seamless at this point.",I expect a lot more from $200 software,False,1455494400,2.0,1.9459101490553128
"Works great, but some of the forms needed to do the txes or 2014 were not available yet. They need to be supplied by the IRS, and Intuit will email me when they are available. I cannot submit my taxes until this occurs. But the product is very easy to use, and quite thourough.","Works great, but some of the forms needed to do ...",True,1421280000,5.0,0.0
Very reliable and secure anti virus I'm happy with it so far.,Five Stars,True,1459036800,5.0,0.0
I cannot get it to work on my computer after hours and hours of trying. I even paid extra and bought the disc from Microsoft.,Software does not work. Will not buy software on Amazon again.,True,1384300800,1.0,0.0
"I agree with most reviewers that this is intuitive and a great program, but have several reservations.
1) unlike other programs, you cannot create sub-chapters - no subdivisions in your Indian cookbook, for example. You would have to create ""categories"" that were not cookbook specific and did not reflect that specific cuisine. Unlike every other windows file system, they will not allow nested folders (ie subchapters, and then sub chapters of subchapters, etc). This is fine if you really don't have many recipes or ways you want to classify them, but is a serious failing of the program, especially for those of us in the culinary professions. Their response was that they had no plans to fix this, but would ""mention"" this to their programers.
2) SLOW, extremely so, on a new and extremely fast computer
3)Updates - While I applaud their frequent updates, the program does this automatically when you open it, without any choice on your part if you'd want to defer til a later time. My internet connection is not fast (Verizon 3g), and this just stops both the program and anything I may want to do such as search for a recipe on the internet. You just have to wait for it to finish, ugh....",Lacks sub-chapters (folders inside folders) in cookbooks,True,1361923200,4.0,1.9459101490553128
"I've tried many different firewall, antivirus, and security suite packages over the years, and this one, by far, has been the best. In the past I had a few terrible experiences with Symantec/Norton products, but the last couple of versions (2008 and 2009) have been a dramatic shift and have won me back. It installs quickly, works unobtrusively (no pop-up questions!), and protects very well. It's also extremely light on resources and fairly easy to use. I'm running this package on everything from an older Pentium 4 laptop on Windows XP to a newer Core Duo Vista machine and both work well.
For those using Windows 7, I don't think the 2009 version is compatible with Windows 7, but 2010 supposedly is. Highly recommended.
The only, minor, complaint I might have is that it's a bit tough to figure out how all of the components within Norton Internet Security tie together in the configuration screens. With that said, for 99% of users, this will never matter. The pros outweigh the cons.","Fast, no hassle, rock solid protection",False,1252886400,5.0,0.0
"I'm a software developer for a company that offers finance reporting solutions for large Corporations and Insurance companies using a SaaS model. With that said, every year (prior to this year) I have paid a tax preparer to handle my Tax filing. As such it seemed like more and more I was simply bring all of my documents and giving them to the preparer one at a time to enter into a professional tax program. So I decided that if I write finance software for a living and I'm simply giving documents for someone else to enter into a finance (Tax) program, then I can skip the middle man and do it myself using a capable peace of software. Turbo Tax is certainly capable.
At times Turbo Tax feels a little too user friendly by hiding tax details, but for the most part it walks you through all of the steps needed to complete your taxes with a simple question and answer interface. It took me about 4-6 hours over two sessions to complete my 2014 filing. I have fairly complicated tax filings because I own a rental property that we also lived in for a portion of the year. Turbo Tax handled this flawlessly. Long story short, I completed my filing and within 2 weeks I received my federal refund. I would say as long as you have the documents needed, using Turbo Tax to complete your taxes will be a dependable and accurate solution. What I learned more than anything is that a tax preparer is often an unneeded middle person costing you extra money.",You can do your taxes,True,1392940800,5.0,0.0
"taxes are painful, thinking people you don't agree with are using your money to do horrible and immoral things is made a tiny bit more palatable by having a tax program that lets you get the process over with quickly. Much like cleaning up after a sick dog you just want it done so you can wash your hands.","taxes are painful, thinking people you don't agree with are using ...",True,1456790400,5.0,0.0
This upgrade allowed me to use the new iPhone5 that I got for Fathers' Day. Not much functionally different other than that compared to Leopard which is what I had before. Worth the money though. I love the less expensive OS upgrades in the Apple world compared to the MS world.,Needed Upgrade,True,1375142400,5.0,0.0
"Despite the 86 one-star reviews I saw about QuickBooks Pro 2009, I (stupidly) bought it anyway. After 4 hours on the phone with tech support because it wouldn't install, I seriously regretted my decision.
As soon as I tried to install this product, I got an error message that was grammatically incorrect - BAD SIGN! I followed the instructions on the website that pertained to this error, but the problem continued. I called tech support and they offered to take control of my computer so they could just go in and do the necessary things to get it installed. They promised it would take less than 35 minutes. That sounded good, so I gave them the appropriate permissions and off they went - installing and uninstalling all kinds of things.
Well, four hours later, the tech support person said she didn't know how to solve the problem. ""And,"" she said, ""By the way, I uninstalled the previous version that you were using, so you can't go back to using that either."" She promised to have her supervisor call me back as soon as she was finished with a customer and she could surely help me with this.
It has been over a week and I never received that phone call. Rather than even considering pursuing this further, I am returning the software to Intuit for a refund. Let's hope they can at least get that right.",Can't even get it installed!!!!,False,1240012800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
if you replace a hard drive you may have to repartition it to get the same size as it is.,makes backs up under xp or vista,True,1186876800,5.0,0.0
A great help to increasing my typing speed.,Five Stars,True,1438128000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I've learned not to fear a potential virus; I fear Norton. I have learned the hard way that we cannot believe everything we hear. In this case: Buy an anti-viral program to protect yourself against a virus or malware attack. After what I've been through, I now suspect that the people who manufacture the anti-viral programs are the ones who produce the viruses. It's the cyber version of the Al Capone protection racket: Pay me and I won't break your legs.
It's my fault, I didn't learn from past experiences with Norton. Many years ago, I installed a Norton Utilities program in one of my computers and later spent hours correcting the modifications they had made. Fast forward to around 2001 when I bought their Internet Security and everything seemed to be okay, so I eventually upgraded to the 360 version.
With the 360, everything you do will eventually slow to a snail's pace, if that. While I tried to type e-mails, my cursor would disappear or the computer keys would not respond if I tried to type. Reason? Norton was apparently busy downloading garbage onto the computer. Tap, tap, tap my fingers while Norton was busy in the background and I was getting nowhere. Then came the constant messages: Internet Explorer is using too much memory (of my limited 512MB RAM - yes, one of my computers is somewhat outdated). Sometimes when I checked, the computer was using only 100 or 300 of the Toshiba's 512 MB RAM.
Other problems included: desktop icons that took up new residency, unable to cut and paste without the font changing to another style and size, allegedly correcting errors on add-on devices (such as my portable hard drive which I will now have to trash), constant updates, such as one of nine, that wanted to download as I was shutting down for the night, despite the fact that I had configured the system not to do that, but Norton would reconfigure over my settings, and, finally, my computer was sometimes unable to interact with the printer. So, I decided to remove Norton from each of my computers. To make a long story short, the Uninstall process wrecked my second computer, a Vista HP. I had planned to send it out for repairs, but luckily, I found the Recovery DVD, and waited about four hours while the Recovery DVD did its thing and restored my computer. The next day, I spent another five hours installing programs and updating the machine.
Then there was the incident with my brand new ASUS. By the time I unwrapped that little baby a few weeks ago, I knew that I was not going to install an anti-viral program. I transferred all the programs and files from my old Toshiba onto the new ASUS. I enjoyed working on a new computer with all my old programs, but that was short lived. I wasn't familiar with Windows 7 and needed to visit ASUS to install their latest keyboard driver, which was allegedly free. I entered the URL for the driver and hit enter. I ended up at a Bing Search engine and selected what I thought was an ASUS website because it started with the asus address. In hindsight, I know that you cannot assume such things. I proceeded to download a driver manager. As soon as the download was complete, I was invited to subscribe to Norton for approximately thirty dollars in order to activate the product. I declined the offer, but when I returned to my desktop, that little download had managed to deactivate all the programs and files that I had transferred a few days earlier. To eliminate the problem, I had to recover the computer to its original factory state and start from scratch.
My brother, friend, and ISP people have given me the following collective advice: Anti-viral programs don't destroy viruses; they allegedly isolate them. Whenever you get a new computer, make sure you have recovery DVD's for it, and store all your program Key numbers in a safe place, in case you ever experience what I did. If you don't know how to do a transfer/migration using Windows, it may also be a good idea to keep a computer transfer/migration program on hand that will allow you to transfer programs from one computer to another. To protect yourself against potential viruses, activate your operating system's firewall. Don't visit any suspicious websites, e.g. porn sites and sites that offer ""free"" stuff. ""Free"" can be very expensive. Periodically delete cookies, temporary files, and internet history from your browser. You can do that by going to the control panel and finding Internet Options. Do not open any chain e-mail, e.g. the silly jokes and other mindless nonsense that your friends send you. I have been very guilty of that because, while I discard the USPS junk mail, I do entertain myself reading nonsense e-mail, which is sometimes funny. That shall come to an end. Watch over your young children, and make sure that they don't ""click"" on anything inappropriate.
Norton 360 UPDATE
After investing the time to repair my computers, I reflected on the following: Windows has its own security system and updates, and they offer several free services. So, if you learn how to use what Microsoft already has for free, you may not need any additional security for your system, except a book that can explain all that Microsoft has to offer. Regrettably, today's software programs can do a lot more than what they did ten years ago, but they don't come with a manual, and if they did, we don't take the time to read them. Then we end up buying other programs and services that we already own, but we don't know that we have them. I regret that, prior to encountering the aforementioned problems, I didn't take the time to read a Dummies, Idiots, or any other book that explains how most of my software functions and the support services that it includes. Case in point, my sister recently asked me to recommend an inexpensive program that she could use for making slides and movies. ""Yes,"" I said, ""It's called Windows Movie Maker or AutoMovie. There's also Microsoft Office PowerPoint. You already have them on your computer, and they play on Windows Media Player."" I then directed her to her local bookstore to find and thumb through a book that she might like and to visit the Microsoft website for more information and ideas. To make sure that you don't end up at a bogus website, go to START, click PROGRAMS, and find Windows UPDATE. Click on that or find a legitimate site through BING or GOOGLE. BING is a search engine, just like Google, but it's Microsoft's search engine. Once you're in the UPDATE webpage, go to Microsoft HOME or enter what you seek in the Search Bar.
So, here are the fix-its that I found at Microsoft. Microsoft has updates for their products that contain all sorts of things: new fonts, new languages, better ways for a program to work, and security. They also offer free and paid-for technical support that will probably last longer than the warranty on your computer. They were supporting Windows 95 up until last year; that's a long time. In April, 2014, they will stop support for Windows XP. You can find out when support for Windows Vista and Seven will end by visiting their website. How did they help me? After I re-installed all the programs on my Windows Vista computer, the Internet Explorer would not work after I downloaded every conceivable update and upgraded, for free, from Explorer 7 to 8, and finally 9. Nothing worked. I installed a FireFox browser with a CD, and went on line that way. From there, I went to the Microsoft website, found the Contact section, and got them to call me. The Indian technician talked me through what I needed to do to reset the browser; it worked beautifully, and it didn't cost me a dime, for a computer that's about six years old. Yes, they offer paid services, but if what the first tech does works for you, you don't have to go the ""Check Out Desk."" Security, repair, and update programs are free because Microsoft apparently realizes that if they don't protect their products, they won't keep their consumers. So, the very first thing that we all should do is buy and study an instruction book. In areas of the country where people commute to work by train, we should be reading those books as we travel. You probably won't remember everything when you get home, but you'll at least have a general idea of what your computer and software can do for you. Secondly, learn to turn on that Windows Firewall; it's free, it usually comes with your computer, and you won't have to be fleeced by anti-viral con artists. Without Norton 360, my computers boot faster and I can finish my e-mails quicker. I will probably continue to download the Microsoft Security updates; you can program your computer to do that automatically or you can visit the website and install them yourself.",Find a Better Solution,False,1337990400,1.0,1.9459101490553128
I Love my Office 365!,Five Stars,True,1474070400,5.0,0.0
"Anyone who is planning to travel in Europe, whether you're renting a car and driving yourself or not, needs this program! It absolutely saved our lives on more than one occasion; well, at least it saved us a LOT of extra stress and driving time.",Worth every penny!,True,1334188800,5.0,0.0
"I tried so many things to reformat my old computer's disk so I could finally give it away (without paying), but to no avail. A lot os crap in the internet. This is why I love Amazon. This worked. Takes some time to delete everything but it doesn't get any better for paying $0. I reformatted a computer with Windows XP Pro
Thanks!",Time and life saver,True,1458864000,5.0,0.0
Always easy to use,Five Stars,True,1423699200,5.0,0.0
"I have used Quicken since it's introduction. I have always loved this product as it takes the hassle out of check book balancing and budgeting.
My only complaint is that while the original version worked perfectly for me... Intuit discontinues supporting your online banking every few years which forces you to upgrade when it truly isn't necessary for many of us.","Great Product however, I don't appreciate being forced to upgrade",True,1426809600,4.0,0.0
"YOU ARE NOT BUYING THIS SOFTWARE. You are RENTING IT for about one year, then you will pay again or it not longer works. When I reinstalled after not actually using it, it did not work, I thought call tech support, I did, they clearly tell you if you want to use it you pay for it every year.
As I had to buy it again I bought Relytec - All In One Keylogger it is working very well for me, and they are very nice and helpful. When I first bought Spector Pro I installed it on my computer to test it before installing it on my children's computer to monitor what web sites they were going to. Spector reminded me within a day that I only paid for one computer, which was no problem for me, as I knew what web sites I go to. They were very nasty when I called to ask why I got the email. I actually had taken a few weeks before installing on my children's computer and did not uninstall it from my system. Of course with a nasty email and nasty talk with them I did uninstall it from my system, and when I reformatted the children's computer I never reinstalled it. When I finally remembered to reinstall it it no longer worked, Spector said I needed to pay again. SO I ACTUALLY USED IT ON ONE COMPUTER FOR THREE MONTHS AND ON ZERO COMPUTERS SINCE. When reinstalling it does not even tell you it expired, it just will not work.
Buy the Relytec - All In One Keylogger, nice company, and ask my children now have a computer each I will be buying more than one copy.","BUY Relytec - All In One Keylogger, NOT THIS RIPOFF",False,1366156800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Got it fast. Seems to work well. Not too expensive. Will know more about it later Never used this pne before,Works fine,True,1371859200,4.0,0.0
We have had this product for years and I lost the CD but got one here and was able to set up an old computer using this XP or older OS. Now have Cook'n and converted the data base with ease.,"Good ""Old"" system.",True,1438905600,5.0,0.0
"Detected a very powerful virus on my computer. I ran the full system scan and completely erased it without no problems. Would recommend for all internet users especially users with dsl/cable.
1200mhz Athlon
640mb pc-133 sdram
Windows XP Pro.
Hercules 4500",Excellent Software,False,1009411200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Transition to Snow Leopard was generally easy with a few glitches that were noticed after installation that required some attention to work correctly--for example the OS's Mail sign in procedure----a call to Apple Care was needed, which may have required about half an hour altogether ---for things I was told in the event by Apple Care were not supposed to happen.
I have noticed improvement is speed of Safari and such things as the helpful prompts it gives for selection lists--- to the point where I now usually use Safari instead of Firefox. All in all so far it seems like a significant improvement for a fairly small cost, and I would recommend it though it is certainly not a ""must do"".","Some speed and convenience improvement noticed, A few glitches also.",True,1254614400,4.0,0.0
"Thankfully if like me your computer does not have a DVD/CD drive you can download the software from the Trend Micro site and just enter the Key (on the inside cover of the packaging) once you have the software installed.
I like the ease of installation and the software runs in the background with out any performance decrease. 5 Stars",Works as intended.,True,1452816000,5.0,0.0
It is what it is after all!,Three Stars,True,1480636800,3.0,0.0
"It wasn't quite what I expected by the description. I have to try it, but it sounds a little involved.",It wasn't quite what I expected by the description. ...,True,1476748800,3.0,0.0
The latest Garmin update cleared up some mistakes in the older version but still is far behind current roads. Many dirt roads are labeled as paved and many times I was routed through roads that do not exist. They assumed that a road through a subdivision continues on the other side. For a price of at least 3 times other computerized systems it appears to be a version behind.,Average,True,1209081600,3.0,0.0
Only down is Kaspersky annoys you to renew. But the price on Amazon was the best. The protection is excellent.,But the price on Amazon was the best. The protection is excellent,True,1424563200,5.0,0.0
have used this product for years and it seems to be best tax product for home use,... this product for years and it seems to be best tax product for home,True,1454544000,4.0,0.0
Not much PC attorney applications on disk----A waste of money,Two Stars,True,1479427200,2.0,0.0
"I bought this so I could download photos from my Motorola Razr, which is listed among the models apparently supported by this Motorola software. It feels like a scam at this point, to get $30 more from you. The software does not read the phone properly, and while it initially finds the photo files, when I try to get it to download them, it constantly fails with inscrutable error messages as my only guide. I have never gotten one photo or other file transferred from the phone. This is completely unacceptable. Do not buy.",Sucks,True,1319328000,1.0,0.0
Great,Whatever,True,1464480000,4.0,0.0
"I was not one of the people affected by the ""Great Turbo Tax Switcheroo of 2015"" so I'm coming at this from a bit of a different angle - no rental incomes, complicated stocks/bonds, etc - just a married homeowner with no dependents. So that said, I have used this version of Turbo Tax in the past, I used them this year and I'm happy to report I'll use them in the future. They still provide the best value and service for my needs. I had no issues, the software worked seamlessly and everything was successfully filed. I was very happy with the experience.",I'll use again,False,1426636800,5.0,0.0
"For some reason the program works for me. I have a P4 (3Ghz) with 1GB of RAM. Available HD space is about 40 GB. I made a 75-minute video with added transitions and sound and burned it to a DVD, it took about 3.5 hrs. to complete. The computer ran very slow during this process. Tech support said the software must complete the ""rendering"" process twice before it will burn to a disc. Personally, I think the minimum hardware requirement is a fast P4 with 1GB of RAM and lots of room on the HD, anything less may lock up the computer. I also downloaded the latest patches. The program will still lock up my computer at times... Steve",Recommended hardware requirements too low,False,1133308800,3.0,0.0
A little known security system that lives alongside of Security Essentials on Windows 7 computer. It is a suite of services and appears to work without slowing my computer.,Chinese security for free. Who knew?,True,1420761600,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"This has to be, without a doubt, the best computer game I have ever played- better, even, than the ""Sims"". Although I have only played ""Titanic, Adventure Out of Time"", and not the extra CD-Rom, I must saw that ""Adventure"" is unabatedly amazing. You are Frank Carlson, a British secret service agent (cough::Bond::cough) who has been dismissed after a failure on the ""titanic mission"" in the midst of WWII. However, a German bomb blows you back into the Titanic, where you get one more chance to complete your mission, and stop WWI, WWII, and the Russian Revolution. The graphics of the Titanic were detailed and excellent, while the characters were so realistic in movement and speech that one could not believe that they were AI (I nearly cried at a favorite character's death). The best part about this game, though, is the way that history and seemingly small actions can save the world from war. The way that WWII is stopped is particularly funny. While this game is hard and requires many ""getting objects quickly"" scenarios, every object, if lost, has a backup way. I know at least one way to win in which you participate in the optional Georgia-poison subplot, but there must be many more. Good luck aboard the Titanic!
PS: You may find yourself playing this game over and over, just to find different ways to win. This is completely normal",Titanic: Adventure,False,1055721600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Bought this after hearing about Turbo Tax changing their software. It doesnt ask as many questions and you only add 2 lines of your w2 form. Went and bought turbo tax.,Bought this after hearing about Turbo Tax changing their software ...,True,1423785600,1.0,0.0
"Good product and one that is easy to use. Although there are now other, less expensive (or free) tax products on the market that are able to use the prior year TurboTax database as a start, I prefer to stick with Intuit products.",Good product and one that is easy to use,True,1418860800,4.0,0.0
Common task make no sense. Trying to simply fill and object with color turns into a task of frustration. Common task are not named with common names. I would not recommend this to any one. function stop work and for the life of me I can not figure out how to make them work again. I hate this software so much. I can not express in words just how I feel about this stupid crapware. I'm being honest. I'm going to simply uninstall it very shortly. I honestly use paint sometimes because it's less frustrating than this sorry excuse Corel crap..,I hate this software. Trying to do simple task suddenly are not simple. Worse crapware period.,True,1467676800,1.0,0.0
"I use video editing software for home video achieving and for sending videos of my kids to their grandparents who live far away... not exactly 'professional' use, however I do like a video editor with a good interface, solid set of features, and stability. Unfortunately, Pinnacle Studio 19 isn't that editor.
First, as other reviewers have mentioned, you're required to install this program on your boot drive. I have multiple drives which I use for my main drive, app drive, games, etc. Forcing me to install on my boot drive is ridiculous and limiting. I contacted support and this was confirmed...
I normally use CyberLink PowerDirector for my video editing, which, for the most part, has been fine for my needs. Pinnacle Studio's interface is very familiar coming from PowerDirector, so I was able to get editing pretty quickly. I immediately noticed that various features seemed more cumbersome to access. Outside of simply dragging and dropping video clips, it seems all other features require one or two extra clicks compared to PowerDirector, which I found slowed me down considerably.
My biggest complaint would have to be the stability... on the very first project, I spent about 15 minutes putting a video together (about 12gb), saved it, then tried to render it only to have the program crash. I restarted my computer, opened Pinnacle Studio back up, reloaded my project, and again, once I tried rendering, it crashed. I was able to render it only after starting from scratch and doing the exact same thing...
Since then, it's crashed quite a few times, to my frustration, since the crashes seem to corrupt the project I'm working on. I tried using the on my wife's laptop, with the same results.
In the end, after nearly a month of trying to using Pinnacle Studio, I'm back with PowerDirector....","Unstable, cumbersome features",False,1450137600,2.0,1.0986122886681098
Works alot better than any other anti virus program I have ever used. I would highly recommend this software.,Five Stars,True,1463875200,5.0,0.0
Corel draw is the best program for any designer.,Five Stars,True,1426204800,5.0,0.0
"Quicken user for many years. Disappointed that I had to pay an additional fee for upgrading after having purchased what I thought was an upgrade at the store. Possibly I am naive to the workings of Quicken but would find it an advantage to be able to start fresh each year with a NEW list of PAYEES. Bill pay is a bit cumbersome and I may revert back to using my banks rather than Quicken's as their program is far easier to work through, make changes, etc.",Quicken 2014,False,1401408000,3.0,0.0
"Have been doing our taxes with TurboTax for several years. The first year we used the product, we also had our taxes professionally prepared. The difference was only few Dollars. We've been preparing our own returns since.",Great Product,True,1393027200,5.0,0.0
Enjoy it as part of my laptop. Used a lot.,Good app for laptop,True,1496361600,5.0,0.0
I loved Windows XP Pro until the very end. Still adjusting to the software Upgrade.,Four Stars,True,1421884800,4.0,0.0
"I really like the product, all the possibilities are exciting. Yet, there is no instruction manual of ANY sort so like others have said, it can be pretty hard to learn how the software even works. I just wish there had been some sort of instructions.","Great promise, Long journey",True,1420502400,4.0,0.0
"Tried to install on Windows 8.1 and keep getting ""Installation Incomplete"" error. Finally figured out it was a windows permission issue. Here are the steps for installation.
1) Open H&R Block installation CD in a new window.
2) Click on ""tcauto"" and choose ""run as administrator.""
H&R Block should've done more QA testing before releasing the software.",Win 8.1 installation issue (solved),False,1388016000,3.0,4.6443908991413725
caused my dvd drive to fail. I would not have known this unless a friend installsd it and hers quit working also. check it out online via google.,don't buy!,True,1406851200,1.0,0.0
"I'm a professional writer and I just got a new laptop, so I upgraded my software to Office 2007 and I have to say that Word 2007 is simply dreadful. They took a nice, logical, easy-to-use program and made it horrifically not user friendly and difficult to use. In fact, I CAN'T do several things I could do on Word 2003 (for example, if I want to put a title page at the end of the document I can't do a pagebreak with ""begin new section"" so that there's no number on it.) Also, I've discovered I can't BOLD anything...it won't print (bold italic will! with plain bold I just get wingdings!) I'll be re-installing my Office 2003 suite this week. DO NOT BUY THIS PROGRAM! Stick with Word 2003 because it simply works!","Terrible ""upgrade"" to Word 2003",False,1253404800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have used these templates since 2007. They have added a polish and filled in key holes in my proposals. Well put together and comprehensive, they are easy to use and thorough. Updated on a routine basis. A good investment.",Great Start for Small Business,False,1360540800,4.0,0.0
This product came on time and was very helpful in my process of business plan writing.,Wonderful,True,1256428800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Bought this version of Windows to go on my Mac to run virtual in VMWare Fusion. Its works perfectly, better then on a windows work station!",VMWare + Windows makes my Mac even more productive,True,1190505600,4.0,3.2958368660043287
"This Product KIS Pure is the best protection software available in the market
running smooth on most modern PC's
Don't waste your money on the new software version, Buy this version and go to the kaspersky website to download the latest Pure version and use the old activation code for the new version.",The best,True,1370822400,5.0,0.0
"Bought this from Best Buy 2 years ago and initially was pleased with the product and the customer service was fantastic. However, I tried to get assistance with changing my password today. Been waiting over an hour for the email to reset. Called customer service in the meantime and the rep that answered asked me the same thing 3 times before telling me that someone would be in touch with me; that the technicians were very busy. The thing she did not seem to understand that I kept saying was that resetting a password should be an automated process. She sounded flustered so I just said ""thank you"" and ""good bye"". I do not think I am going to renew, but will decide after/if I speak to a technician. Hope someone at Webroot sees this and contacts me!",Customer Service Deficiency,False,1502496000,2.0,0.0
"Norton Anti-Virus is one of those things you would love to do without but in the end can never really do without. I have been a Norton user since SystemWorks 2003 and now NAV 2005. Despite some reviews you might read, yes, it does work. Is it slow? Yes. Is it more than slightly at odds with Windows XP? Yes? But does it work yes.
I upgraded to NAV 2005 after it became a hassle to renew my subscription for NAV 2003 (since older versions did not come with a serial number that you now must supply LiveUpdate you have to call in to Symantec everytime you need to renew your subscription). NAV 2005 installed fine and with not a horror story in sight.
Pros: It is Anti-Virus protection that, if you run Windows, you do need. The scanning seems a bit faster than in NAV 2003. The Quick Scan and Worm Protector are good additions. Worm Protector is a lot late in-coming from the ""Leader"" in security software, and isn't that neccessary if you run a halfway decent Firewall. But still it is welcome.
Cons: Yes, there is a performance hit. If you have a computer newer than two years old than you shouldn't notice it that much however. The thing is that despite what other reviews say both MAcfee and PC-Cillian use the same amount of PC resources as NAV (Check it out on Cnet if you don't believe me). All three are slow, lumbering, bloated oxes of software but they are also what you have to work with. The new serial number and Activation system (modeled on the one that Windows XP and MS Office use) is very annoying if you have more than one PC and is annoying in general because it is one more serial number to keep track of. You can sort of understand Symantec's thinking since their products are the most pirated on the web but I think the whole Activation system could have been handled better and you should have been able to installed NAV on at least two machines.
Things That Really, Really bother Me: First and foremost, when you first install NAV 2005 you get prompts to disable your software firewall and instead rely on NAV Worm Protection. While the Worm Protection program is useful, its not nearly as effective as a good software firewall, even Windows' built-in firewall. While it may protect against worms, Worm Protection leaves a person's computer wide open to all forms of hacker attacks. Also you have various prompts to block Windows new Security center from monitoring your Anti-Virus programs. This was one of the few things Microsoft has done right in a Windows Service Pack in a long time, and Symantec is trying to subvert it. Symantec seriously needs to focus on making NAV more compatible with Windows XP, not less, or it makes everyone's computers less secure.
Bottom Line: Yep, Symantec's NAV 2005 has become bloated and a resource hog over the years, but it is still the best you can get when it comes to a reliable anti-virus protection. That in itself is a sad statement. Until Microsoft builds a decent Anti-virus system into the next version of Windows its as good as it gets.","Oh so very, very adequate",False,1101686400,3.0,3.6375861597263857
"I have used this product only for couple of days now. I love it. Especially VCD and streaming audio recording part is just great. Data & music have always been great.
I recommend this for any level CD burn'g enthusiast.",Great product-recomm. highly,False,1007596800,5.0,0.0
I had high expectations...but my problems began with installation. The updates took over 4 hours to download. I tried to put a simple slide show together with the Kwik Media using one of Nero's Themes and it would not burn to a DVD. it showed the burn was successful but there was nothing on the disc. I tried other software that I have and it worked proving that the burner was good. I then contacted their email support with a full page explanation of the step by procedure and it was not enough. they wanted screen shots and a lot of other info sent to them before they would even suggest a solution. I have since sent it back and got my refund from Amazon. This would be my last choice in so-called user friendly burning software. Thank you Amazon for your satisfaction guarantee.,Big Dissapointment,True,1335484800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I ordered the digtal download version of HR Block At Home and the transaction went very smooth.
The SW was immediately available and installed just fine on Windows 7.
I have used this SW for years (was called TaxCut before) and this year's version was great as always...",Great tax package,True,1329782400,5.0,0.0
"Pixelmator is just what it say's it is. A great alternative to Photoshop. I have a website of my paintings and I use Pixelmator to improve the photographs of my paintings. It has a bit of a learning curve but not too bad. If you are familiar at all with Photoshop or Elements you will figure it out. I am learning about layers at the moment, with much help from their website and Podcasts. I installed it on my Mac Mini with no problems. For the money and ease of use I recommend it without hesitation.",Great!,False,1256947200,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"Found it very easy to use. The CD was very easy to load, all I have to do is click on the Typing Master and it is right there for me. So far, have not found anything I don't like about it.",Like it,True,1312243200,5.0,3.218875824868201
"This distribution of Linux is good to get you started. It installs easily and can set up most of your hardware automatically.
Linux people who want customise, modify and otherwise manually enhance their system will not like this. The compiler shipped is a customised ""red hat version"" of the popular gcc, which means a lot of things will not compile and install correctly.
The distro also installs a lot of software you might not want - even if you ask it not to!
Add to this that you must now subscribe and pay for fixes to the operating system, I would not reccomend this to the serious user.
Go for slackware instead.","Good for some, but not for all",False,994896000,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"Junk. Premier 2015 freezes for no reason, requiring frequent rebooting. Also, latest update freezes program, which doesn't even load. I had to revert to previous version, which still has many unresolved bugs. Also, don't even dream of getting support from Quicken. Three days later, they still haven't even acknowledge my request for help.","Junk. Premier 2015 freezes for no reason, requiring ...",True,1423785600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Easy to use, lots of good editing features, I haven't found anything that limits my creativity yet. I am a DSLR beginner though. I handles raw just fine. When trying to correct horizontal rotation I could only find a way to get the position markers to show momentarily. That's the only reason I give it one less star. It may have a way to enable them to stay on, but I have yet to find it.",Very happy with PD.,True,1392163200,4.0,0.0
And since it's a download there are no refunds from Amazon. I've been able to run most windows 7 software since installing windows 8 but not this one. This is not really a star rating since I can't run the software so I'm not sure about how good it is.,Beware not compatible with Windows 8,True,1363824000,1.0,1.791759469228055
"I read the bad reviews, then I bought it anyway. What a mistake.
This program is useless, at least for LLCs. It would not allow me to enter the data the way I needed to in order to differentiate profits among partners, and every time I tried something new, it just looped me back to the same garbage I was already getting.
In frustration, I called customer support. I spent 40 minutes with a guy who did not know what he was doing before getting him to get help from his superior. Then I finally got an answer: the program is a one trick pony, and if that's not the trick you need, you are out of luck. I told the guy that the program is a piece of junk, and his response was, ""Yeah, I hear that every day.""
Be smarter than I was: heed the bad reviews.",The worst,True,1300233600,1.0,0.0
it would only remove a fewduplicates at a time,easy to use,True,1453852800,3.0,0.0
"Worthless, never did anything. Don't waste your time and money.",Don't waste your time and money,True,1446508800,1.0,0.0
"An excellent HTML editor for seasoned users & mostly new webmasters! This program, though it does seem to have a few minor glitches, is rather good. Also check out MS-Publisher 2000, with both MS-Publisher 2000 and FP 2000, they work side by side! Helps to create DHTML more flawlessly too!",An excellent HTML editor for seasoned users!,False,962409600,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"Trusted name in computer security. So far, it has not let me down.",Security for your electronic devices.,True,1505779200,5.0,0.0
It works,Five Stars,True,1477353600,5.0,0.0
"* A look at some of the new features/ interface
* Quickbooks 2013 vs. 2011 a few questions
* QuickBooks For Mac or Quickbooks Pro (for Windows)?
* Conclusion
*** A Look At Some of The Features/ Interface ***
I've worked in payroll as well as an acct. receivable and acct. payable rep for the past 15 years or so. Inasmuch as there are literally, dozens and dozens of accounting and payroll software to choose from your standard spreadsheets like Excel or Quattro Pro to Lotus 1-2-3 to JD Edwards to Kronos Timekeeper and Ultipro... here in Miami, there's always two pre-requisites for accounting job applicants: one they must have a working knowledge of Excel and must know/ be familiar with Quickbooks.
Quickbooks and their online payment service and interconnection with the banking sector is unrivaled, even by ADP.
Quickbooks, is both an integrated accounting, bookkeeping and payroll software that you can store and track inventory, input expenses and revenue, process payroll, taxes and deductions and end of the year statements.
The ""Pro"" version provides for extra currency options as well as more third-party (banking + investment firm).
In order use the software, you'll have to have all of business information including your federal tax id # ready.
*** Older issue ***
If you've got an older version of Quickbooks for Mac, the older versions like 2011 won't open a document created by QB'13, but QB'13 will open and translate it. This is important to know if you have several versions on different computers.
*** Quickbooks Pro 2012 vs Quickbooks for Mac 2013 ***
As mentioned the biggest distinction between the Windows version and the Mac version is third-party support. To get around this, Quickbooks has created a online check and printing service for payroll, ""Quickbooks Payroll for Mac Service.""
QB-W has more reports than for the Mac version.
QB-M integrates with Excel, Numbers, iCal and you can synchronize with your address book.
QB-M has a beautiful interface that looks like an Apple-like software.
Intuit suggests that this software ONLY be used for companies with 10 employees or less.
The best part is that there a video tutorial right on the right hand side so that if you're stuck, help is no further than moving you mouse a few inches.
We recently got QBP-W 2012 and the extra features are a real positive, especially if you're if you plan to hire temporary workers beyond the threshold of 10 employees and the issue of keeping records of international transactions. We have it nestled in Fusion housing Windows 8.
*** Conclusion ***
For a small business and for a Mac owner with a few employees: this is a great software to have. But, if you're business needs will expand beyond the Intuit's recommendation, I'd recommend having the Pro version even if it means installing it on a virtual OS.
4 stars.",For VERY Basic Business Needs. QuickBooks For Mac 2013: A Critical Review.,False,1355616000,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"Norton Internet Security slowed my XP Pro-based PC to a virtual standstill.
I attempted to remove it but the removal was not successful. I am unable to completely remove it using the add/remove program. I'm unable to install another security suite because it ""sees"" remnants of Norton, and I can't successfully reinstall Norton. The result, thanks to Norton: a PC that is
essentially inoperable.",Norton Internet Security: Impossible to uninstall,False,1207872000,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"I have used TurboTax for the past 10 years, always with very good results. I itemize and have a few investments, but nothing heavy. The first couple of years, I continued to let an accountant do my taxes - the results were nearly identical, although 1 year I received $5 more refund following the TurboTax return. I used TT with PC's up until 2-3 years ago when I switched to an iMac.
Highly recommended.",TurboTax for Mac,False,1105401600,5.0,2.3978952727983707
The product is great. I would recommend it to all. Easy to use.,Four Stars,True,1438041600,4.0,0.0
"This is by far the most worthless product I've ever bought through Amazon. I ordered it on April 19, 2013 and as of today, July 21, 2013 it still won't open any pdf files which is one reason I purchased it. It was promoted as being able to open almost any kind of file...WRONG! I spent weeks playing email tag with a service rep who kept requesting screenshots and pdf files and kept making suggestions none of which worked. I was then given a new rep (level 2) and started jumping through the same hoops. I was asked for a phone number where I could be reached about six weeks ago and am still waiting for that call. I've uninstalled and reinstalled this program twice which was one of the suggestions but that did nothing. When I try to open a file I get a message saying the product needs to be installed! I've had this piece of junk for three months and spent many hours trying to make it work. It's absolutely worthless. I've now been notified that my case has been closed and as far as they were concerned everything was fixed. Never again will I purchase anything from Corel. I suggest sticking with Microsoft Word or getting something on line for free like Open Office.",Don't waste your time or money,True,1374364800,1.0,2.4849066497880004
Love that lyrics are included when song is playing!,Five Stars,True,1452384000,5.0,0.0
Without it I would have been lost,Five Stars,True,1468972800,5.0,0.0
"I bought Toast 10 mainly for video editing - to transfer recordings from my Tivo for burning to DVD/BD, to extract video clips from various sources for burning to same, etc. I have not yet attempted importing video from a camcorder, but will do so soon.
So far, Toast has worked flawlessly. Importing and editing video is very easy to do, and I have not had any issues with coasters or any other type of burn issues (I have both external blu-ray and dvd burners hooked up to my iMac, the former via FW 800, the later USB) . I did download the Hi Definition plug in from Roxio ($19.99), and have found it is an excellent tool for creating high quality video.
Finally, I should note I am running Snow Leopard on my iMac, and have not encountered any compatibility issues.",So Far Working Great,True,1272067200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
GREAT SOFTWARE,WORKS WELL,True,1454630400,5.0,0.0
"I have had Weatherbug Pro for three years now, I love it and when the previous reviewers mentioned the ads, well thatis only with the free version. With Weatherbug Pro there are no ads, or popups or anything mentioned in the first three reviews. All of those people said they installed then removed it. Well I installed and have been using it for three years.
I have my local weather and the weather of my vacation spots and even family on the east coast all on this and can keep track of all of all of them. I can even see Live Camera shots at any of these locations. This is invaluable when planning a weekend drive to Palm Springs or elsewhere, you get an up to date look at the weather and a forcast too.
I highly recommend this product. Most of my friends use it too.",This Program is the Best!!!,False,1109635200,5.0,0.0
"If there was less than 1 star that would be my choice. Like a lot reviews I just read, this product is so inferior to it's predecessors I can't believe they put it on the market. One really big problem is not being able to convert all of my previous printshop documents, many that I have used for years. The other problem is that I don't see any font choices. Another problem I am having is that when I create a business card, I can't print it. I see it while I'm creating it, but when I go to print preview, all I see is an outline of an 8X10 paper which is totally blank. And customer support is totally useless. That is if you can even get to a customer support which is very convoluted. Do you call Borderbund, PrintShop, Microsoft (because it it not compatable with 8.1. The answer is all of the above and each one points to the other while nobody gives any help. They claim that the functionality of the program is not one they support. For that, you have to use their consumer forum. I will never buy another PrintShop program again. There has got to be another program out there that will do the same thing.",Horrible Product,False,1413331200,1.0,0.0
"I've long wanted a computer drafting program but was put off by the high price of AutoCAD so when I saw TurboCAD for $80 I figured I could afford to take a chance. I'm glad I did. With no computer drafting experience (my only engineering drawing experience was in college 40 years ago) I was able to feel my way through the program and start to produce useful drawings after a couple of four-hour sessions. I used the manual as a reference when I arrived at a problem that held me up, but the program is intuitive enough that once I got the hang of how it worked I was able to dope my way through. I bought it for hobby use and I'm happy with it.",TurboCAD works for me,False,1231804800,4.0,2.6390573296152584
"Apple Mac OS X Version 10.5 Leopard [5-User Family Pack]
This next version of OSX offers substantial enhancements over Tiger. The installation is easy (on 3 computers so far) and flawless.",Leopard OSX,False,1197936000,5.0,0.0
"I re-installed Active Office (I have MS Office 2007 Ultimate) and it still works perfectly. Fourteen-year-old software that saves you much time. Glad to welcome back an old friend.
Had some problems with MS Office 2003, but whatever they were, Office 2007 seems to have fixed everything.",It Still Works!!!,False,1214956800,5.0,0.0
"I did not yet do my taxes this year, but Amazon keeps bugging me for a review... so here it is...
Based on previous years, it should be a very good product!
I am a repeat customer! :)
Amazon, maybe you give us some emoticons for the reviews!?",I did not use it yet,True,1363824000,4.0,0.0
I use this product to track my spending against a budget. It works very well and I would recommend it to any one tracking their personal expenditures.,quicken deluxe 2011,True,1367625600,5.0,0.0
Excellent,Five Stars,True,1413590400,5.0,0.0
I have purchased hundreds of songs from Amazon using the Amazon Cloud Player and every download has been nearly flawless. I have suggested one improvement. It would be great if you could download directly to a Micro SD Card. My MP3 player uses these cards and it would be easier to download to the card or MP3 player. This modest addition would keep Amazon light years ahead of others.,Suggested Improvement,True,1393459200,4.0,0.0
"Excellent product, easy to use. I am a Mac user and used this disk to wipe an old Compac laptop running win xp, so that I can recycle it. The instructions sent with the disk were easy to follow, although it took me a bit to catch on that I had to shut the pc completely down (not just restart) in order for the device to boot this disk from the cd/dvd drive. Once I realized that, it was a piece of cake. I would recommend this cd to anyone who does not have a windows installation disk and needs to wipe a HD.",Easily Wipe a Hard Drive without a Windows Installation Disk,True,1414368000,5.0,2.6390573296152584
love it,Five Stars,True,1503705600,5.0,0.0
Bad,Five Stars,True,1467244800,5.0,0.0
I love my Kindle app!!!!!,Five Stars,True,1465257600,5.0,0.0
"In all honesty, this is EXACTLY the same as 2007 version, only with prettier graphics and a few more online things. If you don't have the money, don't spend it, youll be ok with 2007.","Save your money, stick with 2007",False,1322524800,4.0,2.19722457733622
"I have used this product now for the last 3 years. And very satisfied with it. Kapersky is very easy to install. It is quick to shut-off the trogan horses, worms, virus's and warn you of them. I feel safe using the Kapersky Internet Security 2009 (3 User)and highly recommend its use to anyone. I order mine from Amazon.com (Thank You Amazon.com). And the price is very reasonable!!!! Mrs. L. Kinzel",Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 ( 3 User ),False,1246752000,5.0,0.0
Basic typing. great for beginners.,Wonderful,True,1422489600,4.0,0.0
Use Norton for PC security. Works fine for what we need. Reload it each year.,Works fine for what we need,True,1471910400,4.0,0.0
"I found the Topo! gis product unuseable. I've installed it several times and called tech support for a license. Tech support is a voice message service, where you leave a message and hope that they return your call. Which they didn't. After 6 imploring messages and many many emails, I just returned the product. The box sure is pretty but, thats not really why anyone buys it.",difficult to install,False,1100476800,1.0,2.3978952727983707
"I am using vista home premium for about 3 weeks now, and I haven't had any fun yet or any experience that Microsoft have promised.
I keep running system errors just after I clean installed the vista. until now, every time i turn my pc on, I still getting system errors. Not only the system errors, i notice my pc runs slower then when i had xp on the system.
for this much money, not only I get a slower system, but also get a system that only look good but useless.
if you are thinking getting the vista for entertainments, go for others or keep xp, because vista downgraded video quality (you can do the research on that one); if you are a gamer, buy xbox 360 or ps3 for about same price. if you just want to do office work, don't even think about vista, xp is more then enough for your office and web applications.
I don't know why Microsoft took so long to develop something that is not friendly and buggy OS.",Please Microsoft,False,1185148800,1.0,2.8903717578961645
"I was so happy to find this product. its a great alternative to be able to have a guitar hero or rockband like experience without the high prices of those games or the systems.
this is plug and play. i am impressed with the innovation and the simplistic manner in which this operates. it works seemless, the wireless guitar connects easily on my iMac and works great.
i could see playing the game on a small computer screen being an issue, yet for me, with a large iMac screen or option to use my connected tv, its great !
this game works great, its innovative, has many unique options for game play, graphics are fine and so much fun to play and watch my kids play who are totally rockin it !",Innovative and so much fun !!!,False,1226361600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I starting using Quicken years ago and loved it. Then, it went away for the Mac and was replaced with Quicken Essentials. I switched because of my love for Quicken, but Essentials was not the same and offered far less in features and convenience for my needs. When I received the e-mail announcing the new edition of Quicken, I debated buying it for fear of losing it agin some time in the future. However, I did buy and download it, and I'm glad I did!
Thank you for re-introducing the financial program that is exactly what I need for the ministry here. It was a good move on Intuit's part...as least it was for me!
Grateful,
Pastor Dan Parton
Timberline Baptist Church
Manitou Springs, Colorado",Finally!,False,1410825600,5.0,0.0
I think the microsoft office is great I ordered it for my daughter. She is using it for an online college cource. And I also use it in my business.,Great,False,1235088000,5.0,0.0
"I had an old version of Nero 6. There was a single button that let me click and then rip audio CDs into MP3 files. The button went away, and I received a message that it no longer had this function, and if I wanted to continue to rip MP3s I would need to upgrade. I have now upgraded to Nero 12. It took me 2 days to figure out how to rip a CD into MP3 files. I found a video someone had uploaded to youtube showing the steps to take. REALLY!?! It works find now that I know how to perform this task, but I do think they could have dumbed it down just a little for casual users like me.",overly complicated,False,1360195200,3.0,2.8903717578961645
"Although the listing said it works with Windows XP, it does not. I purchased the Guitar Songs 1 version 2.0 edition. It did not work with XP at all. I am wondering if there is a version that will work with XP. Be careful before you purchase it!!",Guitar Songs,False,1177200000,2.0,0.0
"This software is very addicting. I have used it to design additions to my home, a friends new home, and a vacation home. It's fun and fairly easy to use. The results can be fantastic and valuable. However, there are many issues with this program that needs attention.
1. Roof tool is very difficult to use and not user friendly. I gave up trying to figure out this part of the program. Looks like others have had the same problem. No flexibility.
2. Tool bar and keys are not intuitive and not like MS products. They don't need to be as difficult to use as they are.
3. Cannot change walls. I wanted to build a log home. No such option. Also, trying to change colors/styles of walls can be a challenge. It's all or nothing.
4. Fireplace tool is not flexible.
5. Be careful as the software saves a back up for every change. You can end up with a HUGE file on your hard drive very quickly.
I could go on and on with the negatives. But, I will say it's the best home design software out there, even with it's kinks and I don't regret having made the purchase. Just be prepared for some frustration along the way.",Great Software but not without some glitches,False,1198713600,4.0,2.079441541679836
"This feels like it was coded by one person. It isn't well engineered and it is not very intuitive. I keep trying to stretch events in the timeline but it does not work that way. If you add Nature Effects and tweening to raster images, it can take forever to render a very short animation on a fast computer. This program is not stable in Windows 8 64-bit. Unfortunately, there is not a lot of competition for 2D animation programs.",Not A Mature Program,False,1360972800,2.0,0.0
Easy to use,Five Stars,True,1519776000,5.0,0.0
Bought this for my daughter for part of her Christmas to go with her new computer. We use McAfee all the time. It's a great anti-virus system. Highly recommend!!!,Recommend This,True,1385942400,5.0,2.7080502011022096
"They want to charge a lot for amount of data, rather than pay monthly and get unlimited. I forget prices but they were ridiculous.
Also my zone alarm didn't seem to like it.",Free to install and first 100 or 500 MB is free but then...,True,1394841600,2.0,2.079441541679836
"I purchased this program in the hopes of creating monthly calendars for my personal use!
Impossible, as your monthly calendars fail to show any dates???
Creating greeting cards is also impossible.
This is by far the worst version of Print Master I have yet to see!!!
CorMom",PrintMaster Platinum 2.0 for Mac,True,1256860800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
love it,Five Stars,True,1501200000,5.0,0.0
"THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT WORK WITH WINDOWS 7 .
NOT STATED ON THE SITE, OR AT THE ORDER SITE.
THIS A RIP OFF PRODUCT.
OLD PROGRAM / OLD TECHNOLIGY/ AND A DECPTIOIN TO THE CONSUMER.
SHOULD NOT BE FOR SALE ON YOUR SITE.
SHOULD NEVER BE ALLOED ON THE MARKET. DOES NOT WORK.
UPON OPENING THE PACKAGE, THE FIRST "" NOTE"" I READ WAS "" DOES NOT WORK ON WINDOWS # 7 ""
SO, WHAT THE HELL AM I BUYING?????????
BEFOR YOU TAKE MY MONEY, AND WAIST MY TIME, FOR ARIVIAL OF YOUR PRODUCT, WHICH WAS THREE DAYS LATE,AND THEN, NOT COMPATABLE WITH MY LAPTOP, A TOTAL RIP OFF.
I WANT MY MONEY BACK. PRODUCT PURCHASE PRICE, SHIPPING FEES- AND LOST TIME WAITING FOR A B/S PRODUCT.
VERY NOT LIKELY TO EVER USE OR RECOMEMD THS SITE.
CKOMEG2000@AOL.COM
WHERE IS MY MONEY.
YOU TOOK IT UPON ORDER.
I DEMAND MY MONEY BACK, AS FAST AS YOU TOOK IT FROM ME.
I DEMAND IT BACK.
THEIVES AND LIRES .
I WANT MY MONEY BACK !
GOING TO BLOG ALL MY CONTACTS. N
THIEVES / CHEETS AND CONS.
CC/ ALL CONTACTS - CKOMEGA2000@AOL.COM- AOL / GOOGLE / YAHOO.
THIS CONTACT IS NOT A CONTACT TO ORDER FROM.",electric company owner,True,1349568000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"This is my first time ever using the Trend Micro brand for Internet Security. So far so good. It is currently doing a great job of securing my computer and maintaining internet safety, but only time will tell. It is still too early in the game for me. It doesn't appear to affect the speed of my computer when doing scans like other programs I have used in the past. It is currently meeting my expectations. I also appreciated the ease of downloading it from Amazon, no issues. Quick, easy, and convenient. The 5-star rating is a based on right-now performance.",Great performance.,True,1467331200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
great love it,Five Stars,True,1432425600,5.0,0.0
Just what I was needing for our lap top and home computer. Like that it can be used for mutliple computers.,software,True,1358899200,4.0,0.0
"The company claims the software types three times faster than a person; I'd like to know which person?? Be prepared to wait up to 30 seconds or more for the computer to type what you said. And don't expect what the computer types to bear any resemblance whatsoever to what you said. I can understand errors that sound somewhat alike, but Dragon types wild and crazy things about illegals in resorts in Hollywood when my daughter is trying to write a simple letter to grandma about Christmas. What a waste of money.",Major disappointment,True,1293321600,1.0,4.174387269895637
Cumbersome and frustrating to get the shapes and views that you want.,Two Stars,False,1461110400,2.0,0.0
"I have read some negative reviews posted here and I believe that you should take serious consideration in the beta tester's opinions. I have beta tested QuickBooks 2007 and I believe this to be an excellent product with exceptional value. Yes, it is true that you must upgrade to the enhanced payroll service in order to e-pay, but I feel the $299 cost is well worth it. Remember you get constant updates from your state and federal agencies. There is also an upcoming patch that will allow you to e-file your forms. Most problems arise from not completely uninstalling previous versions of QuickBooks. Once you have installed this version correctly, you will be happy with it's functionality!",President - Enertherm Corp.,False,1164326400,5.0,2.8332133440562166
"Not a fan of this program at all - seemed complicated and frustrating to use. Only used this because I was forced to have it when I was foreced to have Windows 8 - But thank God I am back on a system with 7 so I am back on good old Media Player. If you need something to play your stuff I guess it works but I am not a fan of it myself.
Purchased from: Cyberlink (not their fault I didn't like it)",Did not like it,True,1454112000,3.0,0.0
"Too old to work on my conputer! The seller, however, was fabulous and processed my return right away.",One Star,True,1433721600,1.0,0.0
Trend 2010 installs cleanly without a problem and seems to run better than the Trend 2009 release. Startups are much quicker and scans appear faster as well. I would recommend this product over the competition having experience with several other solutions on work computers.,Trend Internet Security 2010,True,1260230400,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"I have to admit that it was with much trepidation that I downloaded and installed this upgrade, given all the gloom and doom in the previous reviews. I felt strongly I needed to do the update, however, as I was running Quicken 2013 and was afraid I could lose upgradeability and access to my data (which goes back to 1996) and I had the time to mess with it now, on my Christmas break. I am running Windows 10 Pro on a new Intel box (I7-4790K, 4.0 GHz, 16 GB RAM with a RAID 5 disk setup.) My install went flawlessly. My data file was upgraded in about 30 seconds without any errors, that I've found so far. I've rebooted, closed and opened the app several times, and have no problems with the data file. It did ask me to enter my Intuit ID and password, which I did and that seems to have worked fine. I'm not sure what' causing all these other folks to have so much trouble with this upgrade but, I'm quite satisfied with things so far. I will be doing a major checkbook balancing / credit card balancing, update over this weekend and if I hit any major glitches, I will be sure to come back and update this review.
UPDATE - 1/2/16: Balanced my checking account (334 transactions dating back to 9/3/15.) Did have some minor glitchy behavior with Quicken randomly changing dates on candidate transactions to the current date and had to go back and fix those. Had an issue with paycheck entries. Quicken appeared to have lost 3 of the 8 pay checks I entered using the automated feature. When I did a copy and paste to recreate the check entries, it didn't copy and paste, it cut and paste, deleting the old transactions. I found I had to do a copy and paste and then save the pasted entry and then go back in and edit the date and dollar amounts and save it again, in order to not lose the check I copied from. This was a bit frustrating, and a bug, I think. Finally, at the end, after reconciling everything and it actually balanced (!), I noticed a stream of transactions to one store that had all had a check number inserted (the same check number) about 30 or 40 transactions to a local grocery store. I went in and commenced deleting the errant check numbers and on about the 2nd to last one, Quicken crashed and generated an error report. When I went back in, all my edits were there (thank God) so apparently ,no harm no foul. All in all, I'd drop this back to 3 or so star rating on the basis of the glitchiness but no major issues with loss of data or functionality yet.",Not sure what's causing all the other folks to have trouble. I had none. (UPDATED 1/2/2016),True,1451606400,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"TOTALLY SUCKS!!! I was forced to ""upgrade"" to this piece of crap! Won't download music I have bought. Old version is way better. Searches for other music on my computer. IT IS NONE OF AMAZON'S DAMN BUSINESS WHAT OTHER MUSIC IS ON MY COMPUTER! I think they do that to try and sell you more music.",TOTALLY SUCKS!!,True,1478131200,1.0,2.302585092994046
"First, let me state that I've been a big fan of Cyberlink's Director Suite and have purchased several over the years. In addition, while occasionally glitchy, PowerDirector, ColorDirector & to a lesser extent-- AudioDirector are reliable and easy to use tools for producing great video.
However, PhotoDirector is enough to drive you completely mad. It has a tendency to freeze up when importing more than a handful of RAW files, forcing me to shut everything down and restart. In other words, the files import without a hitch, but the adjustment tools will not work unless you shut down and restart your computer. While PhotoDirector 5 & 6 were also glitchy, I think 7 may actually be even worse than it's predecessors. Adobe does not do this.
IMHO, if you're going to edit a few photos for placement in a video's timeline editor, this is an easy to use tool that shares the same functionality as ColorDirector. At that point, PD7 is probably worth it as part of the Director's Suite. If you have to edit more than a handful of RAW photos regularly, save yourself some time and aggravation by skipping Cyberlink's PhotoDirector 7.",ColorDirector & to a lesser extent-- AudioDirector are reliable and easy to use tools for producing great video,False,1468800000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Nice,Five Stars,True,1413763200,5.0,0.0
I have been a loyal Turbo Tax user for years and I loved the rebates. But because they stopped the rebates I switched to H & R Block's Tax Cut. The software costs $ less and Block rebates the Federal E-File fee. I loaded Tax Cut in with no problem and it imported all my information from Turbo Tax. I found Tax Cut easier to work with and will probably use it again next year. I filed a Federal 1040 Itemized and New York State Itemized. I would recommend Tax Cut over Turbo Tax if your filing status is similar.,Later For Turbo Tax,False,1139097600,1.0,2.9957322735539913
"I bought the Retail Version of NTI 2010 EZ from my local Brick and Mortar store. Never again will I do that. I am running a very good updated XP operating system. I had problems immediately with the NTI installation CD. I had to guess on how to insert their serial number. With or without the dashes??? On third try with the dashes, it worked. After the install, the first screen I saw was missing part of its right side. The portion of the screen that I did see was very small and hard to read. From here on I was somehow able to do a (4 hour) complete backup OK, but I could not back up individual files. And I could never trust it to try a RESTORE. Do not make the mistake I did. I will NEVER buy anything from NTI again!!!",This Software is TRASH,False,1326758400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"This program has worked very well for me. It is very effective in properly formatting documents that become on tablets after being saved with OpenOffice. Open Office, itself, is a great free office suite, but it does have that weakness, which MS Office doesn't seem to have.",MS Office For Mac 2011,True,1347840000,5.0,0.0
"I like it, I can see all my stif, Great!",I like it.,True,1471046400,4.0,0.0
"Very easy to use software. I have made several movies with this including graphics, photos, and numerous clips. I am running on n 8GB ram PC with 2.3GHZ processor. No performance issues, Lots of whistle and bells I have not gotten to but I was able to produce professional looking videos and create DVDs for others with minimal learning curve.",Highly reccomend,True,1412985600,5.0,0.0
Excellent product to record all the data regarding your family tree. So many features that make it worthwhile for the investment.,Family Tree Maker,False,1178496000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"its a very good software ,and easy to use .................u will love it when mastering it...........",still using it...............,False,1238457600,4.0,0.0
"Decade plus Amazon customer here and Amazon has let me down again, this time with this app on my Mac Book Pro. It almost feels like false advertising when you purchase vinyl records or albums that are AutoRip eligible and have no way whatsoever to download your music. Back in the day, you could simply download mp3s from the browser. Alas, I still have no mp3s, no functioning app, and feel like a bait and switch occurred... The saddest part about all of this is that if you not using Amazon's latest product or service - forget about any tangible support from their developers as we are a low priority. Don't forget about us, Amazon. You got where you are today because of your loyal customers.",Amazon has let me down again,False,1477699200,1.0,0.0
Very healful,Five Stars,True,1455408000,5.0,0.0
"If you are a big company that has accounts management needs, and supply management needs, then great. But if you are small mom & pop, and you are just trying to do book keeping, WAY TOO COMPLEX",Read carefully,True,1361664000,1.0,0.0
Update all- freeze computer- restart computer- upload to cloud- freeze computer- access cloud backup- non existent- restart computer; repeat until pulling hair out. As hinky as Q 2009 and 12 were before ( and every Q version since MS Money flew the coop) Q 14 puts them all to shame. Horrible isn't a strong enough word.,Q 14 in as few words as possible,False,1389830400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Got to have a good defense in these days of many fraud attempts happening. It does help me decide on which pages I should open or not open if flagged.,Got to have a good defense in these days of many fraud attempts happening,True,1416700800,5.0,1.6094379124341005
I had an earlier version of this software on another computer. I was hoping that this was comparable and it was. This advanced version of PhotoImpact is very nice and I am very happy with the product.,photo impact review,True,1345075200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Need I say more than I said in my headline? Best thing of all is that I finally did it & am almost finished in one afternoon. Going to a store & remembering to get it etc never would of happened.,"Right product, easy to use, fast down load & right price!",True,1361577600,5.0,0.0
"I bought this software from the movavi website to edit mts files. It was a pain looking for reasonably priced software that could do the job. First things first, it does not take long to import media. As a matter of fact it goes by extremely fast. I tried it with other video formats (mp4, mpeg, etc.) and they all work fine. Now to the editing, it is a basic editor with filters, titles, cropping, rotating, etc. When you export, there are tons of options with estimated file sizes as well. Anyway, this is an amazing, simple video editing software. To try it out before purchasing, there is a free seven day trial (can be downloaded from the movavi website). I recommend this software.",) and they all work fine. Now to the editing,False,1458259200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"This product downloads your last year information (depends on the product you used. I used Turbotax last year.). It uploads last years' return for a side-by-side comparison to this years' input. Great tools. It keeps track of places and things I deducted and asks if I contributed to these in the tax year I am working on.
Great Products!",Terrific product with state and efile.,True,1365465600,5.0,0.0
excellent,Five Stars,True,1415577600,5.0,0.0
"It is really quite astonishing that, although there are tons of people who have posted ""Quicken 2012 hangs after one-step update EVERY TIME!"", as early as November, there's still no fix.
That pretty much sums this upgrade up.","buggy, hangs",True,1326931200,2.0,0.0
"I've been using Webroot for almost eight years now. I've never had a virus problem on any of my computers or cell phones using this. It doesn't try to take over like McAfee and Norton, and the price is so reasonable.",The best anti-virus,False,1499990400,5.0,0.0
Misleading capabilities,Skip,True,1420156800,3.0,0.0
"I have liked H&R block because it is ease of use, price, and quality. Some of them have changed this year.
1. I saved a pdf version, and it was missing half of the information. Will need to trouble-shoot and save again.
2. I tried e-filing an extension, and it said my 5 free e-files are not valid for filing extensions, and it would cost me an additional $19.95.
Will re-bid for next year, probably try out TurboTax.",Great product - Now costs extra to file extensions!,True,1397433600,2.0,0.0
"So the same great office product minus the cd....mistake spend the extra money and buy the cd. Yep, have high speed DSL and it took three solid days to download...ridiculous!",Same great office product with glacial download time.,False,1392422400,3.0,0.0
"I love the Kindle for PC. I love its easy access, quick synch, and search features. The display of the book covers is a tremendous help when there are multiple books or stories by the same name. The feature of sorting by different categories (author, title, and recent) makes finding a particular book very easy. Thank you for a terrific product! I have mentioned it on Facebook and to several friends, as well.",Praise for the Kindle for PC,True,1442188800,5.0,0.0
"Easy to install, although one quick tech call to answer a question was required and was answered promptly. Small footprint, well made. Can't expect more for this kind of money.","Compact, works well, low cost",True,1242086400,5.0,0.0
this is good and easy to use!,Four Stars,True,1524528000,4.0,0.0
I really like the variety on the puzzle games. This game gives more options than the older versions. I just plain love Snood!,Snood fan from way back,True,1322352000,5.0,0.0
"Does a wonderful job of allowing you to customize your cookbooks. The hardest thing is typing in new recipes, but that's made even easier by the import feature.
Prints out in easy to read recipe cards or sheets.",Put all your recipes at the touch of your fingers,True,1360108800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
This product lists for $190 on the Garmin website. Comes with a DVD and a Micro SD card preloaded. Why would you spend 50% more here?,Overpriced,False,1342742400,1.0,0.0
"Easy to use, and it asks you the questions you need to know to get the best refund",Five Stars,True,1427241600,5.0,0.0
It keeps stopping my progress and closing. I would not recommend this to anyone. Wish they'd fix this because other than that its a good program.,Don't buy: Has major bugs!!!,True,1447200000,1.0,0.0
"I have been using this software for years, and it is by far the best one I found. It is so easy to enter my recipes and print them out when needed. I'm a very messy cook, and have ruined many a cookbook from splashes and messes. It's so much easier to find a recipe, print it out, then voila! I can either save the paper, or if it gets messy, just throw it away. I've also used this software to preserve my Grandmother's recipes. I am just finishing up a two year project of typing in all the recipes they've collected over the years and plan on printing out cookbooks for my sisters and cousins. What a wonderful keepsake that will be!!
I would enthusiastically endorse this product and encourage everyone to try it.",Best software ever,False,1334275200,5.0,0.0
"I purchased Norton 360 Version 2.0 and tried installing it.
Installation would never complete, went round and round with re-starts and now My computer has crashed and I can not re-boot my system.
Extremely frustrating.
Tech support is e-mail only and is based in India = no help.
Phone support is $9.95 per call. (After I spent $80 on software that destroyed my computer they want another $10, no way)
I used Norton in 2005, 2006 and 2007, but no more. (So much for helping a loyal customer)
I now have to take my computer to a tech.
Suggest you look for another product.",I purchased Norton 360 Version 2.0 and tried installing it.,False,1208304000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"This is a great seller. We had a problem with the DVD Maker that he sent, so he shipped us a second one immediately. It turned out to be a problem with our computer. We have returned one and happy with the other.",DVD Maker,True,1209513600,5.0,0.0
The disc won't work!!!! I unwrapped it when it came and it won't download onto my computer.,One Star,True,1405468800,1.0,0.0
"After my attempt to upgrade X4 failed, I had to buy the full version of X6. Installs fine on the Win7 64bit Pro computer.",Easy to Install,True,1367625600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
Worked great,Five Stars,True,1450569600,5.0,0.0
Great software to use.easy then other software I have been use. More I use more I found new things on how to us. I recommend to have for photos editing and photographers,Great software to use,False,1428019200,5.0,0.0
i have tried setting up a web page several times and am having difficulty with some of the instructions. I guess you need to be computer software savvy in order to use the software properly. Not as easy to follow as proclaimed,not easy,True,1370649600,2.0,0.0
It came on time and works like a charm. Thank you ,Five Stars,True,1466812800,5.0,0.0
"Norton products have been around since the 90's to protect online devices. This one purports to protect 10 (TEN)of your devices, including (Windows (even XP), MACs and all smartphone and tablets. We are all looking to protect all of our devices, so we might want to start here.
You are to download it online using a key. No CD. Probably, where security is concerned, we want to be certain that we are installing a pristine system on our computers.
There have been too many complaints regarding the online installation. Unfortunately, that is reminiscent of Sandra Bullocks The Net-which featured a global security software system (Gatekeeper: a commonly used computer security system called ""Gatekeeper"" sold by Gregg Microsystems.) installed provides a back door into your computer. Nah, thats the movies and fiction and really do not feel that that has anything to do with this. These fears are probably over-done and groundless here.
On a positive note: its an easy to use, easy to install system that is a very good start on what we all want to achieve. It was relatively simple to add the devices in a user friendly way.
I agree with the other reviewer. Miss the file and registry clean-up utilities.
Still, at this time, the best way to protect your the security and integrity of your data is to be offline and hard-wired.
The reality of the situation is that we are mobile and have multiple devices and we need to protect our security. This is a very good start.",We are mobile and have multiple devices: protect 10 (TEN)of your devices with this system.,False,1406851200,4.0,0.0
"I was happy to see Quicken for Mac, but disappointed that some of the features were limited. Hoping for robust updates so I can truly utilize this tool to manage finances.",I was happy to see Quicken for Mac,True,1444262400,3.0,0.0
"WORKS AS ADVERTIZED!!
ED",Five Stars,True,1470787200,5.0,0.0
"This product is fine, love the download on Amazon for storage and re-install. This version works and is affordable. Would purchase again, but won't have to!",Great.,True,1399939200,4.0,0.0
"I wanted to upgrade my QuickBooks Pro to a multi-user so I purchased this product. It was a major problem to install on the server and get operational. I could not do it on my own and I had to call support to do the install remotely. Even tech support had multiple problems and took 2 hours of my Saturday afternoon just to get it up and running. It would be nice if the install was not such a nightmare with multiple issues. Since this was an upgrade from 2011 to 2013, I liked the previous colors and layout of 2011. I do not like the dull and unappealing look of 2013. I have not found if there is a way to change the appearance.","Visually dull, Installation a real nightmare.",True,1363219200,3.0,1.6094379124341005
It is what we wanted. We haven't tried it yet but will when in Europe.,Five Stars,True,1407888000,5.0,0.0
"Better than most paid Antivirus Software. Been using Avast for years, and have been more than satisfied with their product.",Best Free Antivirus Software,False,1403827200,5.0,0.0
For anyone starting out .. recommend this software ... very user friendly.. and does the job... I do recommend getting a good green or blue .. background... a must for high quality vids...,recommend this software,True,1420243200,4.0,0.0
"This software is poorly written, couldn't get it to install on alternate drive. I did NOT want it on my C drive.","Not Hallmark, headache",False,1444867200,2.0,0.0
"I recommend to anyone reading this review to invest in Virtual PC for Mac and purchase Quicken for Windows, or better yet purchase MS Money. I too have recently switched to Mac and Virtual PC gives me the best of both worlds. But even as a work around it is still a good idea to write/email/call Intuit and give them feedback regarding the huge disparity between their Windows and Mac products. The more Mac users speak-out, the more Intuit will be open to invest in their Mac products.",I recommend...,False,1096848000,1.0,3.4657359027997265
My taxes are a snap with TurboTax. Just enter the data as directed and presto you know what you owe/paid/refunded.,Easy as pie,True,1455148800,5.0,0.0
"I was concerned this version would be difficult to install. I bought it as a gift. The recipient felt it was a breeze to install. It's been over a year and the computer is running faster, not to mention he uses and loves all the quirks that came with 7. The recipient is a mechanic like me, not a computer guru. I wish I could provide more info, but again this was a gift.",You don't have to be an expert to install!,True,1410048000,4.0,0.0
"Great product has been using for years, I will keep obn buying this product as long as it works., as long as it works.",Security Software,True,1393027200,5.0,0.0
TurboTax Federal + State Deluxe Deduction Maximizer 2006 is the next increment of the easiest to use Tax preparation software available. A superior interview captures all of the information needed in a logical and intuitive process. The deduction maximizer process explores all of the possible deductions that you can claim. And the error checking process insures that no entry is left blank. This year's version of TurboeTax is the best!,TurboTax as seen by a TurboTax Beta tester,False,1165017600,5.0,0.0
"TurboTax 2014 Form 8606 and individual tax-free percentage STINKS. Wordy crap that says nothing, leads you on a wild goose chase and then starts you all over again. Took me ages, also TYPE is TOO DAMN SMALL and too many words in a sentence of instruction. Keep it Pithy, PITHY!! In general the software was a unbridled failure this year. Fire all your Gurus.",Siena Jane,False,1426982400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
more red tape,Three Stars,True,1494460800,3.0,0.0
"I used to use Select Phone for years to prepare mailing lists. Now, every time I purchase the ""upgrade"" it gets worse. The product was once user friendly and was great for producing mailing lists. Now it's riddled with pop-up ads and is cumbersome to use. The software was supposed to allow me save 2000 profiles but it only was enabled to do 500. After calling tech support I still couldn't get the profiles. Most firewalls prevent you from getting additional profiles. Needless to say it was a huge waste of time ordering this software. I am returning it. By the way, if you register the software and then cancel they will hound you for months to re-order. I asked them on multiple occasions to stop calling me.",Good Gone Bad,False,1062979200,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"I have been using QuickBooks for many years and they pretty much force you to update your product by not supporting your current version after a few years. Actually, if you use the payroll functionality, you must upgrade every three years because that portion will not function at all unless you upgrade to a newer version of QuickBooks. At any rate, I have been using QuickBooks Premier 2010 and it was scheduled for my payroll not to function in May so I was going to upgrade to QuickBooks Premier 2013. Thanks to honest reviewers, I saw that the reviews for QuickBooks 2013 were not very favorable due to a complete overhaul and sections that professionals like accountants did not like so I wanted to find 2012 instead. I was able to still get this through Amazon and I was thrilled to find it. I will be losing one year as I will be forced to upgrade to 2015 at that time, but by that time hopefully they will have improved their newer version based on customer recommendations and complaints.",So glad to find this!,True,1367798400,5.0,0.0
"I have used this product ""Quicken"" for the last ten years thats why I ordered the Quicken Deluxe 2013"" and it has help me in semy book keeping. The only reason I have the 2013 is for any and all up dates. The items were packaged well and no damage. Thanks, Keep up the good work.","QUICKEN, WOW ******",True,1368057600,4.0,0.0
"You can eventually get this software to do MOST of what they say it does but its cumbersome, messy and has a number of bugs. If I could I would definitely take advantage of any money back guarrantee, which they unfortunately don't offer!
I am at the point of buying some other software just so I can finish what I started.
There has to be something better out there so don't waste your money on this software!",There has to be better.,False,1093737600,1.0,2.079441541679836
great,Four Stars,True,1465344000,4.0,0.0
"The program often crashes about thirty minutes to an hour into screen capture. Does well for short capture but if it runs too long it crashes. This happens on a pretty beefed up gaming machine so I really doubt it is a hardware issue. I'm going to see if Amazon will refund cost but I don't know if returns are allowed for downloaded software.
Update - Spoke with Amazon service rep on the phone, very polite and professional but stated his ""leadership"" won't consider exception to the return policy unless I contact software vendor. Funny how big corporations always think up ridiculous names for things, leadership = boss, Target team members we have a guest on isle 5, but I digress. The rep provided contact phone for vendor, unfortunately vendor is only open during my work hours. Its not worth taking time off work to try and resolve. The lesson I learned today is that if you download software from Amazon you're on your own no exceptions. I will be more hesitant to purchase downloaded software from Amazon in the future.",Program Crashes,True,1391385600,1.0,0.0
"With two laptops at home, plus a desktop, keeping Word and Outlook current was an expensive prospect. However, at $99 for five downloads, this is a bargain. Yeah, you need to ""renew"" every year for $99 to keep your cloud subscription current, but it's still far cheaper than buying the software individually for multiple computers.
The download was easy, although the amount of data means it takes a while regardless of how fast your computer is. You can use your computer while it downloads, though, so not a drawback.
Outlook is basically the same as previous versions, so everything is good there.
Word is slightly different, and I've run into reverse compatibility issues when sending .docx files from this version to people who have older versions of Word. Mostly it has to do with the comment boxes and Track Changes, which may not be an issue for everyone.
Overall, the price and ease of installation makes this the obvious choice, even if all you need are Word, Outlook and Excel.",We have a winner.,False,1384992000,5.0,0.0
"I want to commend the IDRT company that created the ASL Clip and Create. Although this product is somewhat outdated technologically (we own a Pentium 4 computer), we are still able to use this product on our computer. We already owned an ASL (hard copy) dictionary, but having this CD/DVD allows us to print out sentences & labels & all sorts of neat things for our signing child. In turn, this allows us to interact better with her school district -- they are even jealous of what I create. I would love to see this product updated with more ASL signs & with a faster capability, but I would still buy it ""as is"".",Great Resource,True,1178496000,4.0,1.6094379124341005
I have nothing but praise for SiteSpinner and Virtual Mechanics! Working with SiteSpinner V2 has turned creating and maintaining my website into a pleasure rather than a chore. Support is the best I've ever come across. Thank-you VM!,SiteSpinner V2 is second to none!,False,1143158400,5.0,0.0
"This was purchased as an update for my prior program, QB2002, which seems straightforward enough a step. That is, until you realize the requirements of the software as to hardware updates!!! Had to buy a new computer to fulfill and use the program (speed, memory, and operating system required). Had I known that before I bought it, I would have been satisfied with the 2002 version. In addition, I could not draw my 2002-generated data from 2006 and 2007 into it; I had to find a 2005 version (minimum required) to step it across. In other words, pull the data into the 2005 version, save it out, and then pull it into the 2008 version of QuickBooks Pro.
Amazon is to be congratulated for offering it at a more manageable price, and with the addition of a coupon for $20. and free shipping, it barely came into the reasonable range. The MSRP is why update didn't occur since 2002. I probably will wait another 5 years before considering another update, if then.
The program is efficient, if daunting for innumerate purchasers. It does not have the ease of the program with which I replaced it in 2002, but then, I now have an ex-accountant, as well as ""QuickBooks for Dummies"".",moving up,False,1207440000,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"After years with Deluxe, this was just more costly.",Three Stars,True,1428796800,3.0,0.0
"Program is working as expected as it has for years. We have been buying this for years instead of paying double this for the renewal fee that Intuit charges. The only reason for not doing 5 stars was issues downloading, that took three hours on the phone with amazon and intuit to fix.",great program just be careful dowmloading.,True,1465171200,4.0,0.0
works as expected,Five Stars,True,1418083200,5.0,0.0
"Microsoft reports ""This product key isn't valid"". I tried installing on three computers without success. I also read the bar code on the key card with a bar code scanner to verify I was entering the key correctly. No help the vendor is available as the product was part of a lot of three back in May.",This product key isn't valid,True,1470355200,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"I have been using 8 since it came out, as well as 8.1 now. While I admit there is a strong learning curve, its not that hard to figure out. Security, speed, and reliability is far better than any other Windows version. Period. My system boots in about 30 seconds, and that's with a standard hard drive! Many of my games run smoother in 8.1 than they did in 7. I happen to like the live tiles in the start screen. Its a nice way to quickly check to see the weather or news highlights without having to open up anything or take too much time. It works differently than anything else and has changed radically from its predecessor, but it does boast some extremely handy and powerful features. Give it a real chance and actually learn about it instead of complaining. They aren't going to get rid of metro. Or bring back a completely outdated start menu. Get over it and move on. I did and I actually have had a lot of fun learning something new.",Stop trying to hold Windows back to the early 2000s haters,False,1390435200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"I can't believe that this terrible product gets great reviews! Yes, it downloads my financial information quickly and easily. That's about the only good thing that can be said for it. It's budget offerings are atrocious... if you can find where they are and know how to use them. The few good graphs that it did have were lost in the ""upgrade"" from 2010 to 2011. Money's analytical tools were so much more useful to the average consumer I would never have converted to this tool had I not been ""forced."" I'm going to be exploring my options with other software as my frustration levels with this product only increase the more I use it.
Update: Getting a refund on my Amazon downloaded software was very easy. I emailed Intuit's customer service my invoice from Amazon as directed on Intuit's site. Today I received a check for the full amount from Intuit. I am happy to say their product guarantee can be relied on.",I downloaded the program and got my money back!,True,1289606400,1.0,3.258096538021482
"I've used Turbotax for years and have always been pleased. All the poor ratings have come from Intuits poor understanding of the marketplace. The worse thing a business can do is change and sell an item where a long time buyer gets less than what he is use to receiving. It is the difference between new users (buyers) and long time users. I continue to buy an item because I know the quality of the merchandise.....that's why I'm a longtime user. You can raise the price and I may not be pleased but if I'm comfortable with, trust and like the product I will likely continue to buy. Sell me something that is less than expected, I can't use and I have to go back to the Store....then I probably will not buy your product again.",I benefitted from everyone else's early reviews,True,1433030400,4.0,0.0
Good value,Five Stars,True,1418169600,5.0,0.0
I have never used a program like this as an ametur I found it easy to use,Four Stars,True,1494806400,4.0,0.0
Pleasantly surprised. The extra security makes locking things down from my Son easier,Pleasantly surprised.,True,1446249600,4.0,0.0
"We bought this to upgrade from Quicken 09'. We really enjoy a lot of the new features, including the apps that let us enter transactions while we are out and about. Things are also easier to find in this version. I feel like there is a much better flow than our previous version. It was also easy to transfer our data from one version to the other. We're happy with the purchase.",Nice upgrade,True,1442448000,4.0,0.0
"Norton doesn't give clear instructions about how to completely remove previous installed versions of the program. I wasted two days trying to install this program on my computer. In the end, all it did was erase nearly all of my Program files! I've sent it back to Norton for a refund.",Awful product!,True,1312588800,1.0,0.0
"Hey. The product does everything you'd want it to do.
There were no install problems and it handles all my audio and video needs.",It works,True,1243987200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
I did not like the product. It was an older version and I could get the same information off of the internet. I did not think to verify what version it was.,Medical Dictionary,True,1318723200,2.0,0.0
"The software takes a very long time to load and do stuff. If you haven't had experience working with the software before, you would think that nothing is happening. The video tutorial is atrociously slow. Takes several minutes to ""buffering..."" just to get about five sentences of verbal and visual instruction before it repeats ""buffering..."" and demonstration. And you can't skip to where you want - you have to sit through the whole 45 minute tutorial. Also, bugs (maybe my computer?) hide the top of the pull-down menus and the bottom of the screen, so you can't do even the basic things (like open a file).Could be my old computer, though it does have the hardware required. Two stars.
I was planning to buy the most recent Deluxe 2014 version with about 11,000 items, but by the time I came back to buy it, the price on Amazon almost doubled. So I ordered the next version down, this 2014 version.with about 7,500 items. Buyer's regret - I should have ponied up the extra money. I love to work with graphics so much it's worth the extra money to get the extra graphics choices. Thinking about buying the Deluxe 2014 version and giving away the 2014 version. Five stars.","Lots of fun, but runs very slow",True,1400025600,3.0,0.0
Box stated in system requirement it was for vista but the disk did not state for vista. It did not install correctly and did not function properly.,Not what was advertised,True,1308614400,1.0,0.0
"The first CD starts out well and the grammar lessons are great, but as the CD goes into the ""prasebook"" part, it becomes difficult to follow (the female speaker, especially, speaks too fast). Oh well, I did pick up a few things at least!",Difficult to follow,False,1145318400,3.0,1.9459101490553128
Program ran without a problem from inception. My system was clean to start with and had other antiVirus and security programs running concurrently. Program ran without problems alongside them. No event otr issues occurred.,Webroot Secure Anywhere,False,1318809600,4.0,0.0
"Everything I needed from this software, got to edit my videos and burn it as a dvd. Excellent!",Excellent!,True,1476748800,4.0,0.0
Love it.,Five Stars,True,1413849600,5.0,0.0
"It's a new OS, liking it for now",Windows 8.1 Pro,True,1422403200,4.0,0.0
The great service I received when I could not down load the program. I only had it a few weeks so I hope it is doing its job.,Norton 360 review,True,1393027200,5.0,0.0
Found the spyware and virues and removed them all in a matter of minutes. I rave about this product to my friends and family and a few have encountered the same great experience. it's a small price to pay for the level of protection you receive. I have it installed on all my laptops.,Great product,False,1208390400,5.0,0.0
"I absolutely love this program!!! It makes learning easy and fun!!! Wish I'd known about this sooner!!!
It's amazing how fast I'm learning to play actual songs!! In 33 days of lessons!!! I'm so motivated by the results, I've gone 12 days straight for 1 hour each day!!! I think I'm addicted!! But, it's a great addiction!!!",Five Stars,True,1424563200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
I gave it to a good friend of mine for a Christmas present she loves it I have a different version and I love it a must get,you can't fail buying this program,True,1425254400,5.0,0.0
The software worked flawlessly at my 3 computers. I am very satisfied with the supplier Goodios and would highly recommend both vendor and ESET.,I am very satisfied with the supplier Goodios and would highly recommend both ...,True,1448496000,5.0,0.0
"I have used Turbotax for years and have never been disappointed by its performance. However, over the years its price has steadily grown making it one of the highest priced tax software packages. On top of which requires an additional $20 plus dollars to e-file state tax, Through Amazon I was able to purchase Turbotax and e-file state tax for less than its retail price tag.","Superior Tax Software,,,Overpriced",True,1397174400,5.0,0.0
Like expected. Will purchase from seller again.,Like expected. Will purchase from seller again,True,1441929600,5.0,0.0
"NIS is a fine product. I switched from Kaspersky, three years ago, because Kaspersky frequently slowed my computer to a crawl. Norton never does that.
I'm less impressed with the company, though, than I am with their product. I bought this contract from Amazon and installed the key while I still had a month left on my previous key. Norton wiped out my remaining month. I thought that was pretty sleazy because it turns out that it wasn't a mistake. It's their policy.
They should change that or at the very least, warn you before you install a new key that you will lose your remaining time. I did the same thing a couple of times when I was using Kaspersky and Kaspersky always rolled the old time forward just as one would expect.
And forget about complaining to Norton's customer service. They can't be reached by email, phone or regular mail for general correspondence. They have a highly regimented system that only allows contact for specific purposes.
P.S. It is true that you can buy a renewal directly from Norton that will add time to your existing contract but, it's much more expensive than purchasing a new contract from Amazon. So, in effect, Norton punishes loyal customers. Again, I never had this problem with Kaspersky. I bought the new Kaspersky contracts from local stores, installed early, and never lost service time.",be careful,True,1334534400,4.0,0.0
"MICROSOFT NEEDS TO BE MORE CAREFUL IN IDENTIFYING OTHER COUNTRY'S LICENSING.
I am NOT a happy camper. I purchased a WIN10 64bit PRO operating system and what arrived was for a UK License.
There is NO WAY to tell who this is licensed to until you open the package and find out the hard way.",Inspect the packaging closer to ensure you have a US License (and not some other country),True,1485820800,1.0,0.0
I've always preferred working in WordPerfect to MS Word.,Five Stars,True,1480464000,5.0,0.0
I enjoy this app.,Two thumbs up!,True,1446854400,4.0,0.0
"If you lose your internet connection after installing Norton 360 do the following.
1 uninstall Norton to get your internet back
2. Go to google and search for Norton 360 trail
3. Download this product from Norton's website
4 Install norton and activate this product using the key you got from Amazon.
5. Should work now.",No internet after installing this,True,1394582400,3.0,0.0
"Until late 2017 I was working with Printshop 15 it was wonderful. My old computer XP version crashed & the PS15 was not compatible w Windows 8 or 10. So I bought this. The create your own calendar section is awful. First of all it froze up when you choose calendar. I had to 'control alt del' to get out. When I got it to respnd - It won't let you create a calendar with all 12 months view. it gives you 1 option & thats a 26 page calendar top/bottom variety, in the ready made it only has 2011 to 2014. I bought this in 2017 - thinking this was the latest version. I guess not. The new formats to work greeting cards are more difficult to work with - definitely not as user friendly. Too complicated. It's workable but not what I am used to. It also doesn't crop photos like the old program. First of all finding crop is so buried in layers of gobbly gook. when you try to crop It lands dead center of your photo & it is not movable. You can only shrink or enlarge. It does not have the little 4way move icon to work with. Terrible. Text box - another poor area to work with. For awhile I was getting error messages, had to unistall, reinstall - didn't help, had to call support. I got a great guy, I needed an update that he emailed me. Now all is good. I, in general , would not recommend this.",not as great,True,1516924800,3.0,1.3862943611198906
Item didn't do the job it was intended for..my computer is still as it was before the download. I am very disappointed,poor,True,1400457600,1.0,0.0
"I needed to get a copies of Access and Publisher for my new laptop which was running 2003 Office Standard. After Googling around a bit I determined that Office Professional would give me these plus the upgraded to 2007 Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook applications with a host of other features including Business Contact Manager for about the same cost. The install was reasonably painless and the software activated and registered without any problems - not always the case with Microsoft but this time they seemed to get it right. After using the applications for a couple of weeks I am still trying to get used to the ""Ribbon Bar"" which is markedly different, somewhat intuitive and decidedly more comprehensive. The applications take longer to initialize and Outlook has become painfully slower but works. I am running it on a Sony SZ230P with Intel Centrino Duo T2400 1.83 GHz running XP Pro with 2 gigs of RAM so maybe it is underpowered. I did uninstall the desktop search agent which seemed to make the system more sluggish and have now improved performance a bit. I am reasonably proficient in the Office applications but probably only use 5-10% of the functionality embedded - but I carry the overhead on the system which, I believe, bogs the system down overall. Would be nice if MS would allow the configuration of various levels of sophistication during the install process depending on the needs of the user. In summary, I will continue to use the Suite and become more proficient in using the ""Ribbon Bars"" and hoping that MS will issue some upgrades that speed up the system overall until I can afford to upgrade the laptop to a faster processor.",Comprehensive - But Maybe Too Much So,False,1187049600,3.0,3.4657359027997265
I really appreciate the thought that has gone into SecureAnywhere Complete. I have found it easy to use and I never have to worry about downloading updates - it's automatic. I use the cleanup feature regularly to help ensure my disk space is available for information I want to store and not gobbled up by temporary files. Highly recommend this product.,"Great, Easy to Use PC Security Product",False,1344470400,5.0,0.0
"It's a great program, but was bugging for a review. Here it is!!!",Five Stars,False,1471478400,5.0,0.0
Works pretty good. If you use credit card payments by email billing it will not work. Go payment works through your bank account - it will work fine with that aplication.,Go iMac,True,1394841600,3.0,0.0
"I've heard about the Electric Quilt for years, and finally decided to take the plunge and buy it. I'm glad I did. I was able to scan in fabrics and make an electronic sample of a quilt I'll be making for my daughter. (She has very decided views on what she wants. so it worked out well that she could see the quilt before I made it.)
Since then I've had a great time since playing with other blocks and exploring the program.
I have a fair amount of computer experience and some limited graphical program experience, so I picked the basics up pretty quickly. That said, It's not the easiest program in the world to use, and it doesn't have some of the capabilities I'd like. For example, I'd love to be able to scan an image of a block I like and import it directly into a quilt; instead, as far as I can determine, I have to trace around the block (which isn't easy) and use that tracing as the block.
On the whole, however, Electric Quilt is a great tool. I know I will enjoy playing with fabrics and colors on the computer screen before I cut into fabric.
I still have a lot to learn, too, and will look forward to doing that in the future.",So many possibilities,True,1394150400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"this year I am not pleased with the turbo tax program they keep changing it by that I mean there are alot of questions not answered and you really cannot talk to a human if you get stuck. Some questions are not so cut and dry with todays situations. Very hard to
know if you are gettng the full benefits of your deductions, Not pleased with this at all. I downloaded mine and I wished I hadn't.",I have been doing quicken and turbo tax since they first came out,True,1392163200,1.0,0.0
"Product has lots of features and presents a lot of info once inputted. Adding accounts can be tedious, it depends, some programs can direct download. It would not do it from my bank account list even though it recognized it. Once it is all set up it is great. Seller stated that it was new in original packaging, but only received cd, no box, no manual.",Thorough product,False,1314662400,4.0,0.0
"Turbotax is a great program; however, if I had known that for only $10 more I would have been able to avoid paying an additional $39.99 for the ""California for Mac"" program, I would have done so and bought the Deluxe edition instead of the Basic. Intuit should add in the ""Basic is for you if.."" section that Basic is only recommended for those who will not have to file State taxes at any time. Currently, they note that Basic is a best for you if you do not have a mortgage, child care expenses, or rental properties and just need to file a simple return. Either that or make the State only $10 (not $40) once a customer decides to add on a state program since that is what they would have paid for it had they purchased the Deluxe edition.
PS. If you are going to leave negative comments to my review stating ""I can actually read unlike you"", etc, then you probably need to find a hobby or at least something better to do than criticize someone who is trying to prevent other people from making the same mistake that they did.",A bit frustrating,True,1392508800,1.0,2.3978952727983707
ok,Three Stars,True,1430438400,3.0,0.0
"Learn Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 by Video by Tim Grey and Mikkel Aaland from video2brain sets out to explain how to get the most out of Lightroom 3. Content chapters include the Introduction (to Lightroom and not this program), Importing Your Photos, Working with the Library Module, Editing Essentials, Retouching and Correction: Local Adjustments, From Color to Black & White, Lightroom and Photoshop, and Sharing. Within each content chapter are the various video lessons and a short test at the end. The lessons can be played all at once, or one at a time by browsing through the lesson index.
The user interface probably looks extremely complicated for a person who is unfamiliar with these sorts of training videos. For those who are familiar, there shouldn't be any problem figuring out how to use the program. The videos play smoothly on my 4 year old Sony Vaio with full memory and ample hard drive space. Plus the resolution has no pixilation on my 21 inch wide screen monitor in full screen mode.
As I went through the video lessons, they were very informative, however they felt like individual lessons lumped together without any preconceived order by matter of fact instructors. This really isn't a problem, since the lessons provide good information, but each lesson feels slightly disconnected from the previous and following lessons. I prefer Deke McClelland's teaching style which seems more like a long friendly conversation to Tim Grey and Mikkel Aaland's. This is only a preference on my part and while I would prefer Deke to Tim and Mikkel, there is plenty to learn from them.
If you're looking to learn Adobe Lightroom 3, the Video2Brain Learn Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 program will teach beginners and intermediate users alike. This video training program is definitely worth considering.
PROS:
Great source of information to learn from and use as a reference tool
Trouble free user interface
High quality video
CONS:
Lessons feel pieced together",It Teaches: A Video2Brain Learn Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 By Tim Grey and Mikkel Aaland Video Training Guide Review,False,1331164800,4.0,0.0
"I just purchased office for mac 2016, product activation key not working and not able to activate my product. I tried several times reinstalling the product, but still not working. I getting message ""This product key has already been used"". Really frustrating. I want my refund back",Product activation key not working,True,1534550400,1.0,0.0
good,Five Stars,True,1466035200,5.0,0.0
"VERMONTERS DO NOT USE THIS SOFTWARE. Tax Software is suppose to help you complete your taxes accurately. How can you complete your taxes when they don't have all the forms you need? H&R Block does not have the forms necessary to file for a homestead in Vermont and they refuse to correct the problem even after they have been made aware of it. This is a basic form that all Vermonters should file if they owner their home and claim Vermont as their primary residence. I recommend Turbo Tax or Tax Hawk, I have used both in the past and both have the proper forms to declare a homestead. One star is too good a rating for this software.",Vermonters beware,False,1390694400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Well first let me say my Ilife 9 order came 4 days before I expected it to. That pulled me out of a real jam. I specifically needed the garage band program for a project I am working on. It's great to have a program you can download if you happen to have a crash on your computer. The Ilife 9 has some great features for enhancing visual projects as well as the music features. I would buy from this seller again because the discs was in excellent condition and the package was complete.,It's great to have a program you can download if you ...,True,1410825600,5.0,0.0
"This is one of my favorite softwares, you won`t go wrong.
In a nut shell:
it`s like taking your favorite art store with paints, brushes, paper and canvases and putting them ALL in your computer and then throwing some things you can`t find in that store too : )","Excellent, fun and useful!",False,1109203200,5.0,0.0
"This is the worst written software I have ever bought! There is no valuable help built in and it is very restricted on the shape that you make your lot or garden. The toolbar has only a couple of buttons and you have to click on them every single time you complete a task, even if it's a repeat task. There also is no toll-free support. Very user unfriendly!",Do Not Buy!!,False,1001116800,1.0,3.8918202981106265
This is a scam. Downloaded this fine item and it won't even open. Ive followed the help suggestions of restarting my computer and redownloading and none of this is working.,extremely frustrated customer,True,1348185600,1.0,0.0
"Delivered on time fitting perfectly
Thanks for the great product
Ill definitely be using you guys again",Delivered on time fitting perfectly Thanks for the great product Ill definitely be using you guys,True,1461715200,5.0,0.0
Bought this package to enable the transfer of my older Entourage files into an Intel-based Mac environment. The importing went very smoothly and so I've now gotten all my relative's birthday reminders etc. onto my new Mac without having to re-enter the data. Yay!,Happiness is not having to re-build file content,True,1404345600,5.0,0.0
"When I received this it had only the 32 bit Vista Ultimate upgrade. I followed a web link in the box to order 64 bit but could not order it there. Then I spent over an hour being transferred between departments at Microsoft and explaining the problem several times before I got to the right place. I had to fax in my invoice from Amazon.com (not a toll free fax number either). ""Joe"", the person who was supposed to fix the problem was then supposed to call me back to complete the transaction. After waiting for another 30 minutes for the return call, I called Microsoft again and was told that ""Joe"" had gone home for the day. Another clerk was able to find the fax and complete the order after another 20 minutes, but shipping will take up to another 10 business days. I suggest you wait until Microsoft has discovered that vendors are actually shipping 64 bit Vista, and then maybe they will put both 32 bit and 64 bit upgrades in the ""Anytime Upgrade"" box.",Do not order this product if you have 64 bit Vista,False,1227657600,1.0,0.0
"I was pleased to find that there was easy installation and three licenses to serve my desktop and two laptops. So far so good, it isn't as difficult to learn to use the software as anticipated.",Microsoft Office Home & Student,True,1254096000,5.0,0.0
I like and use the service. It keeps all my purchases in the cloud.,Four Stars,True,1469836800,4.0,0.0
"Though not as nicely designed or flashy as Photoshop Album, ACDSee has two decisive advantages over the Adobe product: (1) it handles networked files correctly (no local copies are created, and users have full control over caching and cached thumbnail size) and (2) it exports the information in its database to XML so that it can be used in other applications. ACDSee also does a much better job of dealing with file management overall. For example, if you use ACDSee's file browser to move files, it will update its database accordingly so you don't get broken links as easily (a big and nearly fatal problem with Photoshop Album).
ACDSee is clearly superior to Photoshop Album. The only thing it still lacks is some of the flash of the Adobe product, but in terms of features and performance, this is the clear winner.
If the choice were between ACDSee and Adobe's product (now in version 2.0), the decision would be easy, but the recent release of Microsoft Digital Image Library 9.0 has changed everything: for photographers with more than a few hundred images (especially those who are just looking for an image library tool and don't need the image editing and project bells and whistles of ACDSee or Photoshop Album) Microsoft's Digital Image Library 9.0 may be the best bet: it uses a more robust and logical data storage model (library information is stored in the image files, so it can't be lost and because the program ""monitors"" folders, there's no such thing as a broken link) and it even has (surprisingly!) a more functional and cleaner user interface for browsing and navigating large image libraries (the thumbnail zoom and ""find similar"" features are impressive).
In short, if you are looking fro a single-package image organization, touch-up, and project creation tool for a few hundred images then ACDSee is the best bet (far superior to Photoshop Album) but if you have a significant number of images and are simply looking for the best image library tool, you should seriously consider the newest contender, Microsoft's Digital Image Library 9.0.",Better Than Adobe Photo Album; But No Longer The Best,False,1069113600,3.0,3.970291913552122
Its Office for Mac. No problems with functionality and the download and set up process is very easy to use and understand.,Works,True,1398124800,5.0,0.0
"I am trying to get a copy of last year's 2014return which I did on the online basic TurboTax version and TurboTax is forcing me to purchase the Deluxe 2015 version, which I do not need. They state otherwise I cannot get a copy from them.",I am trying to get a copy of last year's ...,False,1451260800,1.0,2.19722457733622
Just renewed my License for Norton 360. Have it on all my computers. Have had Norton for years and never disappointed with the product.,Always works great.,True,1394236800,5.0,0.0
"It is unable to handle the more complicated projects you might want to create. By that I mean, the more objects (photos, graphics, and text boxes) that you import into a project, the more likely you will find the program freezing and/or crashing. You will get message boxes that tell you that you are unable to save, that you don't have permission to write to your drive, etc. For example, of the 15 or so basic personalized cards we have created, there have been no glitches. Great, but when I wanted to create a travelogue by creating two cards, printing them, and pasting two ends together, it was a real struggle to get through it. That project required 2-4 text boxes, and 2-4 personal photos, and 2-4 graphics from their library per each of 8 pages divided between 2 projects (Card 1 and Card 2). It seems that the more times you open up a complicated project and save it (and you will do so many times on the complicated ones) the closer you get to the crash point. And when it happens, you will be frustrated because you were oh-so-close to finishing it. I realized the above after several phone calls and emails with the developer and applying all their fixes. I even sprung for the 10 dollars to get step by step help over the phone. I eventually solved the problem myself, though it took a lot of extra work. I happened to have printed several test pages during the creation. With those test pages, I opened up a new project, gave it a different name, then set to work finishing it in one sitting. I avoided hitting save during the whole session, and then got it printed before any program limitations showed up. After that final print, I only had to try saving a couple of times before the program's bugs re-appeared and the program crashed. Six weeks after I expected to have it done, I could finally mail it to my father who happens to be in a skilled nursing facility recovering from a fractured hip and surgery. It should not have been that hard.",5 Stars for Simple Projects--Only 1 Star for Complicated Ones,False,1425168000,3.0,0.0
"Great product. Works great for me. Works well with other programs and if there has ever been a program that actually NEEDED it's instruction book, it is this one. Read up a bit before you buy, but this is awesome!",FL Studio ................in a word.....GREAT !..,True,1372636800,5.0,2.079441541679836
"This movies doesn't get enough credit. It's hilarious!
*fast shipping*",Five Stars,True,1493078400,5.0,0.0
"Granted, I'm running it on a newer XP box with lots of RAM, fast processor and high-end graphics card, but the pooh disk crashes if I try the printing option and I have to manually reset the resolution after rebooting my computer.
The Mickey half isn't much trouble. It resets the the screen mode upon exit. My niece isn't even 2 years old and she screams in delight when we play the Mickey Mouse disk. That's good enough for 5 stars for me.
The place I purchased it from deserves 5 stars, too. It's not their fault out dated software isn't always compatible with newer machines.",But only because my niece loves the Mickey Mouse part,False,1141344000,5.0,0.0
I've been a Webroot user for years. It has kept me safe and clean.,Five Stars,True,1493164800,5.0,0.0
Just as advertised. I removed all old versions of Office before installing and I had no problems.,No Problems Installing,True,1505347200,5.0,0.0
If you want to create 3D environments quickly and easily this is the application for you. I actually purchased Easel 6 from the Vue website for half the price (two day sale). For that price it's even better. But in all honesty to get true flexibility its best to go with the total version. Like Vue Extreme.,Good software,False,1218067200,4.0,1.0986122886681098
Really useful,Four Stars,True,1428278400,4.0,0.0
"This is my fourth year preparing my own Tax returns. With this great product I was able to File both Federal & State on the same day with only two hours at my home PC simply answering questions as the Turbo Tax software would prompt me.
They even provide FREE assistance should you be audited, and in the software, they re-check your return before you file for errors. it couldn't be any easier!",A Very Satisfied Product User,False,1204243200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I Love this software and highly recommend using it. You have nothing to loose and a ton of money to save,Unbelivable! awsome software!,True,1370476800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I don't trust all of the exercises. I struggle to understand, and conclude that some are either ambiguous or flawed.",I don't trust all of the exercises. I struggle ...,True,1505088000,3.0,0.0
"I bought this game for my six year old niece thinking she might play it a few times. It turned out it quickly became one of her favorite games.
Although the entire game can be played/solved in about an hour, part of the fun is being able to play certain aspects of the game indefinitely. If you want to spend more time in the stable customizing your horse's look, you can do that. If you want to ride around on the trails you can do that. And of course if you want to follow the story-line of the game and solve the mystery you can do that as well.
Based on my niece's experience with the game, I recommend it for a 5 to 6 year old girl. After you reach 7 or 8 years old it might seem to easy.",Great fun for a five or six year old girl!,False,1377216000,5.0,0.0
"I have purchased and used several different home/landscape design programs. I've used the Punch programs though quite a bit more than the others. The main reason is that I like the graphics. I think too that, for the most part, there is an excellent variety house and landscape options (wall types, colors, plants, etc).
Even so, when I first used this program, I quickly became totally frustrated and confused. That was partly because I generally start using programs without reading directions first. With Punch, I had to force myself to sit down with the book and go through it step by step. After that, I was able to design a house and yard from scratch, and even do the 3-D rendering. Unfortunately, there were some things about the final product that I couldn't get quite right. The roof was very tricky to figure out, and I was unable to get the walls to match up as they should. The tools for the roof and walls look simple, but getting them to render appropriately isn't easy. It would be nice if the program did this automatically.
Actually, I did have a lot of fun with the landscape function. That part was very easy to use. I made a path through an elaborate garden I'd created from a vast array of plant choices. I wanted to also construct different kinds of decks and gazebos, put in fountains and playgrounds, etc, but these options were extremely limited.
If I could suggest some other improvements, it would be to have a wide variety of home plans available in the program and/or website. I think there are maybe a dozen in the program now, and they're extremely basic. Mostly all they do is give you a starting point. I'd spend a lot more time with this program if there were some houses (such as the one in the picture) already done for you. It's much easier to make changes to an already existing plan, than to draft one from scratch. Another thing I'd strongly suggest adding is a good tutorial.",Not for Beginners,False,1018828800,3.0,4.174387269895637
"This is a very fun game, my kids love it. However, it took hours of research and trial and error to get it to partially work on my computer. Any newer computer, with newer color qualities will not work easily. You can eventually turn enough stuff off that it works, but then the sound is difficult to understand. Then when you are done playing, you have to go back into your system and turn things on again.",hard to get to work,False,1140739200,2.0,1.6094379124341005
"I am just starting to learn power point and word, so for me as a beginner this is perfect. The program guides you step by step.",so for me as a beginner this is perfect. The program guides you step by step,True,1411862400,5.0,0.0
"Price was everything on this purchase. 5 users for only $30???? How can that be beat. For a family or small business, this is definitely the way to go to get all the protection you need for your computers.",Must have security for a small business.,True,1384560000,5.0,0.0
"While I am somewhat new to the digital scrapbooking scene. I was not as impressed with this program as I was hoping. The selection is slim, in my opinion, even though you can purchase more sets online. There are many different options, but that in turn also makes it harder to learn the program. I'm sure as I get use to it I will probably like it more, however I was disappointed that for $50 there were not more selections of backgrounds and embellishments.",Not as impressed,True,1269993600,3.0,1.6094379124341005
did not work had to return waiting on my refund,received a error when using,True,1456876800,1.0,0.0
"I think I bought their first map and have purchased them ever since. Lately, over the last 5 years, I have tried four other gps products and none work as well as this. The Plus gives phone numbers and address for those who have land lines. It really helps finding places. You can put in an address, name or phone number and find where you are going. That is nice. There are tons of options and configuration parameters yet it works very well straight out of the box. Laptop computers are getting cheaper and more functional, mounts are available for trucks and cars. It just seems to work better than the dash units.",I have always had a copy of Street Atlas from the beginnings of Delorme.,True,1407110400,5.0,0.0
I am not happy with this product. It didn't have the anti-virus that was listed on the ad. I had to go and purchase another edition of Norton System Works to get the anti-virus I needed. I want to return this product - it's useless to me.,not what advertised,False,1179792000,1.0,0.0
"You create nice, organizing folders for your projects. You load in music and clips. You're ready, dragging and dropping the first clip. You watch it, ah, go back and split it, ready to weave in the pieces of another clip.
But you can't.
Maybe a title--nope, you can't.
Well, how about cutting and pasting--no.
Basically, if you want a catch-all product, then this is probably your best bet. If you actually want a good-to-great product that allows you to edit your videos intuitively, forget it.
Get's 2 stars only because it's better than the Microsoft option.",You can't cut and paste,True,1364083200,2.0,0.0
"Have been looking for this for a long time. I love that I can use their recipes, or download and save from the internet. Can also input my own recipes and get nutritional information that my home cookbooks do not provide.",Most flexible program I have seen.,True,1438041600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"This program is comprehensive, but seems to slow the PC down and is a bit intrusive in its bubbles and notifications. As far as I can see, it has not made any errors, the updates are automatic, and I have not had any problems. I am using it with XP2.",Good - but not great,False,1232841600,3.0,0.0
error-free performance several months & counting...,Works Well,True,1451174400,5.0,0.0
I had an older version and wanted to update. This version has alot more on it than the older one.,New version is great,True,1403481600,5.0,0.0
Awesome protection system.,The best there is in pc security.,True,1431993600,5.0,0.0
"Finale has consistently upgraded its products through the years and the 2011 version is the best yet! I can create a lead sheet with lyrics, a solo guitar or mandolin composition or an ensemble arrangement for my students in a very short period of time and the self contained help manuals, as well as Mark Johnson's ""Finale 2011, A Trailblazer Guide"" (highly recommended), quickly give me assistance in navigating obstacles. I've always loved the look of my finished Finale composition but I admit that I did once fear running into a problem and dealing with the ""War and Peace"" user manual. I fear no more! It all works like ""butta"" now!",Like Butta,False,1314662400,5.0,0.0
"This is the first virus protector that I haven't had a virus with, so I've been renewing it every year. So far I haven't had to call customer service.",3rd Year with Avast,False,1387497600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I am a long time Nuance Paperport user. When this software works, I find it tolerable. I have never been able to get the simple search feature to work properly (although others have reported that it works). The program frequently locks up. Performing an OCR on the scanned immage to convert the image to text continues to yield significant garbage text - even when the scanned image is 300 dpi or greater. The Paperport scanner poppu interface does not allow me to save my settings (earlier versions did) which means that I must keep selecting the page length from a very long list! This is very time consuming. Over a network, Paperport will work only if I make sure that the files I want to read are burried down in the directory tree structure. If not careful, I find that I can inadvertently drag and drop entire subdirectories into other file directories where they are lost forever. Additionally, I use the Adobe PDF reader since the Paperport / Nuance PDF viewer is terrible.
I note that every version of Paperport I have used since 2002 has been problematic. It will not allow me to scan both sides of a page even though my scanner has that capability. I've used Nuance support with little success when I was able to get through to them. I found the Yahoo users forum were more helpful. The sheer volume of requests for help and responses on the Yahoo users forum should tell Nuance that there are real problems with this software. It's simply hard to contact customer support. Occassionally I found answers on the user forum, but Nuance simply does not want to take the time to fix the problems with the PaperPort software.
Another irratant is the constant messages. Nuance constantly sends messages informing me that there is a software update. When I click on the message icon, it is usually not an update but a sales message wherein Nuance tries to sell me a program update or another Nuance program. (Nuance, if you improve your products and fix the bugs, I will consider your programs. But, why should I when you still can not fix Paperport?).
I had the standard edition of PaperPort 12 installed on my computer. A hard disk crash caused me to have to reinstall all of my software. Without thinking, I installed WordPerfect X6 home and student, which includes Paperport 12 SE. That product does not permit me to view my Corel documents, only the .pdf documents. So, I did what a normal person would do - I uninstalled Paperport 12 SE which was included with the WordPerfect software and installed my full version of Paperport 12. The problem I now experience is that Paperport will not activate: it says that I have it installed on to many computers. No, Nuance, I do not. Aghhhhhhh. I really hate this software.
I have since developed a work flow as a workaround to Paperport's inherent problems. I use a Fujitsu scanner with ScanAll Pro to batch scan my documents into a specific directory. While ScanAll Pro is not the easiest to use due to poor documentation, it does a good job at controlling the scanner and does allow me to preset the page length and allows me to scan both sides of my documents. After scanning is completed, I use Paperport to name the files, check the files, and then move the files from the scanning directory to the proper subdirectory. The sad truth is that Paperport should be able to handle all of these functions, but doesn't.",Save time and frustration - buy something else,False,1356134400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"The game will keep kids intertained for hours.
adult too. fairly good buy.",O.K. will work,True,1241395200,3.0,0.0
"I can sort of play a song or two out of this book. It's a challenge for me (a beginner adult), but that's the fun. On the upside, my three year old son doesn't know I'm terrible, so he loves for me to play out of this book. If you want to play ""Let it Go"", I found this to be one of the easier songs in the book...but you'll need a capo, so order one of those too :)",but that's the fun. On the upside,False,1413504000,5.0,0.0
"I ordered this item as a gift for a family member on Saturday, and it was delivered to my door before noon on Monday. GREAT shipping from this business. The CD arrived in secure packaging and was as displayed on AMAZON. The family member that recieved this gift stated that it was exactly what she wanted, as it was shown in her classes at school and she could use it for homework study and for future reference.",The fastest EVER shipping !,True,1323820800,5.0,0.0
"Tried to clone a laptop HD to CDRs on a drive that worked fine in the past - all CDs that Ghost wrote to were completely unreadable (tested in 3 different systems running Mac OS, XP, and Linux). Plus, Ghost's actual backup system feels like it should have been phased out years ago, and is in no way easy to use, or to diagnose what went wrong after the software messes up your backups. Some software pays for itself, but this actually costs you more as you waste CD after CD trying to get it to work.",Waste of good storage media,False,1035936000,1.0,0.0
"It worked but I didn't trust it. I started back with the 2010 version and even though the user interface was devoid of best practices, common sense and intuition it worked OK. I upgraded to the 2012 version and it was so buggy that I went back (with much difficulty) to the 2010 version. I did the trial version of 2015 and was amazed at how they gutted the application and redesigned the UI into yet another interface devoid of best practices. It cannot decided if it wants to be a desktop application or a web page. Gone is the scheduler interface that told you whether your backups were working or not. Instead their web site instructs you on how to go to a file folder and parse the logs visually. I'll pass on that thank you very much.
If you are tech savvy as I think that I am you can work with it but you will soon see the shortcomings of this software. If you are not tech savvy and are looking for a software backup utility that is a turnkey solution do yourself a favor and look elsewhere. I think Acronis True Image 2015 gutted the software to appeal to the non-savvy people but this is only a disservice as it lends a false sense of security.
Personally I went back and looked at a few other backup utilities. I decided that Macrium Reflect was best for my needs (scheduling, incremental backups, folder/file backup, disk space management, e-mail notification). Again, I was able to navigate the user interface relatively easily because I understand the jargon but it leans more to the techie side than the mom and pop desktop user.",Not for Those With Reasonable Expectations,False,1419120000,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"I will tell you right at the top that Kaspersky is one of my favorite security suites. I have found it to be sophisticated but easy to install and set up. One feature I love is the built-in ad blocker -- makes most ads in websites disappear. (It does NOT do this by default -- you choose it in settings). Since you must purchase a renewal every year, I like the fact that I am able to buy the software at drastically reduced cost. Not so with some other providers.
I have used Kaspersky off and on for years, I have never had a major attack, and the minor ones have been prevented or dispatched quickly. If you have never used this software, give it a try. I think you will be glad you did.",Protects and Keeps your hardware Safe!,True,1430697600,5.0,0.0
LOVE THIS PRODUCT. HAVE BEEN USING IT FOR MANY YEARS. WEBROOT IS ALWAYS IMPROVING THE PROGRAM TO OFFSET THE HACKERS OUT THERE. ITS NOT A SAFE WORLD IN WHICH WE LIVE NOW. HACKERS ARE BUSY EVERYDAY TRYING TO STEAL PEOPLES INFORMATION AND IDENTITY. THANK YOU FOR ALL THE HARD WORK YOU DO TO KEEP US SAFE AND INFORMED.,Awesome tool for Computer safety,False,1450915200,5.0,0.0
"Good educational game, a little hard for my 6 year old",Educational,True,1407715200,3.0,0.0
"works great, does the job",Five Stars,True,1456099200,5.0,0.0
It worked just as expected. Took it out of the box and it was unwrapped and worked perfectly. Make sure to set aside time for it download.,Great,True,1376265600,5.0,0.0
"It worked great for security, but it won't let you uninstall it, nor will it let you get rid of the annoying ""renewal reminder"" pop-up window that pops up over anything else you're doing. This seems like a form of malware, which is ironic since the software is supposed to protect you!",SOFTWARE PREVENTS YOU FROM UNINSTALLING IT AFTER EXPIRATION- INSTALLS POPUPS FOR RENEWAL ON YOUR SYSTEM,True,1433721600,3.0,0.0
"I got this because I had three PCs that all needed their AV software updated. With this product, one user gets three licenses.
I used to use Norton products a lot but I had some bad experiences a few years back, especially with uninstalling Norton products. Ive had to reinstall an OS more than once due to Nortons shenanigans. So I approached this product with hesitation. Fortunately it installed quickly and cleanly and I was up and running in minutes.
The UI is pretty good, the obtrusiveness is average and I didn't have any install issues on all three PCs. As for speed, this one is miserably slow at doing a full scan. Ive tried other products McAfee, BitDefender, etcand this one is definitely slow. As for finding threats, this has already located a couple that my previous product (TrendMicro) did not. Im happy with it so far and Im starting to believe that Norton has gotten their act together.
After a couple of months of usage, I give this product a thumbs up. Ill see how things go at renewal time.","Easy install, slow to scan, multiple coverage",False,1387238400,4.0,0.0
Great program. I have used Turbo Tax for six years and I have never had any problems with it. Easy to use.,The best tax program.,True,1438214400,5.0,0.0
"Once again for the 3rd year in a row, H&R Block makes their easy and more affordable than Turbotax even easier to own with the premium edition, that is, Federal and State software all on 1 disc. Actually you download the State software from the Internet and update as need be throughout the season. As always though if you have to file in more than 1 state, you need to buy additional downloads or perhaps additional copies of the separate State CD. Also again, previous owners don't have to get their copy from here (Amazon) or other retailers if they don't want to as H&R Block has just started mailing out copies to previous users (I got mine yesterday). The kicker just to remind those of you who did not properly read my review last time, the copies that come by mail from Block ARE NOT FREE. You pay for them when you install the software. The bad news is you pay the list price, so for those of you who are hoping for a price break (Amazon's discount as I type this is only 6 bucks and Marketplace clients even lesser, assuming they are not trying to make a profit off copies they got from Block in the mail) then buy all means buy it retail, and save time. The good news about the Block copies, you pay ONLY the list price, no sales tax or shipping. The better news is once you pay with your favorite plastic (in a secured transaction), you get on screen and later in email a code number to save for your records as proof of purchase. This way, if at any time you have to uninstall and reinstall the disc, you don't have to pay twice. I believe Microsoft is starting to this with Turbo as well by the way for competition sake. Either way, whether you buy it retail or accept the copy in the mail from Block, you get a first rate program and save at least 30 bucks on the equivalent copy of Turbo. By the way, it appears the program no longer supports Windows Me or lower, guess it's time to buy new machines for those of us without an XP or Vista computer ;-)",Taxcut Returns (pardon the pun) for 2007,False,1196467200,5.0,4.007333185232471
"I was having a hard time deciding between Adobe Premier 4 and the Corel VideoStudio 11.5. I decided to download the trials on both. The Corel is easyier to use and has a lot of great tools but, as I had read in other reviews it kept freezing up. Just the program would freeze not the PC. I have a fully loaded Vista PC so memory and CPU were not the issue. The only way to get out of VideoStudio was to reboot. Not even the task manager would shut it down. The problem would come while burning a CD and when it did burn, it would freeze on exiting the burn.",Thank goodness I downloaded the Trial,False,1217116800,2.0,0.0
"Power and layout are the two big advantages to this USB hub. This hub has the power to drive not only the full USB 2.0 rated current capacities, but beyond. It means that, for example, one of its USB ports can power up a Western Digital Passport external USB hard disk drive which is very unusual for a hub. Since the idea of buying a USB hub is to move functions away from your limited number of computer USB ports (especially a notebook computer!), the more of those functions it can move, the better. And this device will let you plug that Passport in where it is out of your way. The device is well laid out, too. The power, input USB port, and three of the seven USB output ports are on the back end of the device (above where it says ""T7Hub"" in the photograph) which makes cable routing easier for ""permanent"" devices like printers, scanners, etc., since the cables for those come from behind it (and don't clutter the front). And that leaves the other four USB output ports on the front side where they are easy to access, like for a memory stick, or for that WD passport drive to do a monthly software backup. The following hardware comes inside the box: the hub, its power supply, and a USB 2.0 cable.","Excellent device; if you buy one USB hub, this probably should be it.",False,1249862400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"great software to read books, pdf",Five Stars,True,1508889600,5.0,0.0
It was easy to install in our Garmin. We drove all over Tuscany and it was a lifesaver. We never got lost because of it. It was worth every penny.,Take your GPS to Italy and you won't get lost.,True,1444348800,5.0,0.0
Would Not completely install. Clain an error prevented installation,Two Stars,True,1436140800,2.0,1.0986122886681098
I have found Quickbooks to be hands down the best software for a small business owner to manage his financials. Although I am sure Accountants find it useful too I really appreciate that you don't need to be an accountant to understand how to use Quickbooks nor to process useful financial reports for your business. Before I started using Quickbooks we were spending close to $1000/month to have our bookkeeper/accountant update day to day financial activity. I have appreciated the updates year-over-year and found they listen to their customers requests for software improvements. Cheers to Quickbooks and look forward to the updates to come.,Great financial management tool,False,1418947200,4.0,1.0986122886681098
I have spent 2.75 hours on my new computer trying to install this crap and I wish I would have invested $400 to buy the permanent version,It is terrible,True,1433289600,1.0,0.0
"If you are fumbling around with verbs, the basis of all grammar, buy this product. I studied, studied, and studied and finally, with the help of this product conjugating verbs is no problem, nor is selecting the correct tense while speaking an issue...",Well worth the time and money!,False,1294012800,5.0,0.0
Program fits my needs,Five Stars,True,1423440000,5.0,0.0
good app,Five Stars,True,1477785600,5.0,0.0
WebEasy was easy for me to use (even without any programming knowledge) and helped me get a great website up very quickly. The templates are another great addition for the beginner as it had all the structure set up and all I had to do was eneter in the content. A great product for anybody trying to get up thier first website.,Great Software... Especially for Beginners,False,1203638400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Turbotax is one of the best software products I have used and at a reasonable price. It considers the users effort and makes it easy to use.,Great product - I have used it for years,True,1360713600,5.0,0.0
"The nutritional data doesn't include sugars. So, basically, their nutritional data is out-of-date. That's the only reason I purchased program and I'm disappointed.",Disappointed with nutritional information.,False,1479513600,4.0,1.3862943611198906
I bought this software a year ago and I absolutely love it. It does everything I expected and more. I especially like the fact that I can import a video into the program so that I'm able to see the video while the music is playing which allows me to time the music to what is happening in the video. The only thing I don't like is that I don't have more time to play with it.,Great Software,True,1390348800,5.0,0.0
"I'm working with my four-year-old (soon to be five) on learning how to read. We were looking for a great tool that would help him work through some of the fundamentals of phonics and keep him excited about learning. I love the Rossetta Sone approach! They provide fun characters, interactive games, and center the activities on thing that will help him read (like rhyming, etc.). This kit comes with a small kids book, a parent manual with in structions for how to log in online, and a card with your registration number.
We downloaded the app to our iPad and signed in using online credentials. He has a great time playing the games and making progress through the app and it's helping him grasp how to read. This is a huge win.
I only have one child that I'm teaching to read but this subscription will allow you to create and track (via the parents corner) user profiles for up to four kids.",subscription to an online program or App to help you learn how to read - It works!,False,1417132800,5.0,0.0
"Great price for one of the best AV programs out there. Sweet deal, you can add this license to three pc's. Good for 12 months.","Great price, sweet deal.",True,1412726400,5.0,0.0
"I haven't used other software packages, but I have used this one for about 10 years and it is easy to follow the instructions.",long time user,True,1362528000,5.0,0.0
"WARNING : The key card works only for 8 months, from October 16, 2016 to May 2017. When Norton on my computers experienced problem with live updates, Logon and check, My. Norton.com stated my TRIAL subscription is expired enter a different key. I did not knew that I was purchasing a Trial subscription.
Shame on Amazon and Norton Symantec for fraud advertising deceiving business practices.","WARNING: this is a TRIAL subscription, not a full year subscription.",True,1497139200,1.0,0.0
The software worked like a charm and was everything I expected of it. It is much better than the previous antivirus software I had.,Review of Norton Internet Security 2011,True,1297468800,5.0,0.0
"Excellent. Stands as a reasonable alternative to Adobe Photoshop. A decendent of Micrographic. Does things that I am not sure if photoshop does, such as perspective correction.",excellent,False,1243209600,1.0,0.0
"Fast downloads. Great variety.
Navigation within each book is sometimes difficult",Fast easy downloads,True,1517961600,4.0,0.0
"I purchased this tax software under the false presumption that e-filing would be included in the price, just like IT USED TO BE! The actual data entry process was ""ok"", a bit buggy as I had some K-1 income which TurboTax handles quite poorly. Of course that works fine if you buy the more expensive software, but if they claim it works, yeah, it does, barely.
But then the ultimate blow... after all of the effort that took me weeks to prepare, it was time to file the return. What's this? I have to pay another $30 to e-file? And here I thought the IRS was ENCOURAGING people to e-file! Hey, I am in California where one MUST earn more than $50 to make a decent living, so who qualifies for the so-called "" e-file for FREE "" here? They gotchya!
So it looks like I will have to send my tax return in by good old US mail, I'll wait the 3 or 4 weeks for the refund. Thanks for nothing, TurboTax.","What a scam, shame on Intuit",False,1143590400,2.0,2.302585092994046
"The Home Designer Suite 10 software does everything we, as a home remodelers, ever needed. The interface is largly intuitive and the tutorials are a well done and complete. Unless you are into extensive commercial-type design, Suite !0 is more than adequate.",Fast and effective,True,1299456000,5.0,2.079441541679836
"Pros: very easy to use
Cons: Very simplistic, few menu options, limited number of included images.
As an amateur Photoshop user, I found this software too limited to do anything useful. I downloaded the demo version from the manufacturer's web site, and tried to make a sample Sci-Fi comic page.
None of the included background images were even remotely useful. So I decided to skip the background and look for some clip-art characters to use. Again, there wasn't much of a selection.
If you've used Photoshop at all, CBC has very limited usefulness. If you're into designing your own online art, I would recommend Photoshop Elements 2.0 (~$100).",Try the demo before you buy,False,1140998400,2.0,2.19722457733622
The main issue that I have with this program is that it does not remove things such as strongvault and that this has a word minimum.,"Good, but ...",False,1402012800,3.0,0.0
I have Windows 8. Media player sucks. I have other software to do movies and CD's. Cloud is just great for playing what I want to hear and when I want to hear it!!!,PC Cloud Player,True,1383091200,5.0,0.0
"I got the same problem with Business version. Intuit could not help me, blamed my PC and no workaround for me except buying another laptop. As I said in my other review, I switched to H&R Block and the software installed ok. I hope the software is good. For now, I am leaving TurboTax which I used for years. But what can I do, I need a program to do my taxes.",Problem in installing (error extracting files),True,1394323200,1.0,0.0
Purchased the download for Mac and everything went smoothly. My 2014 return was imported easily. Zero problems. Piece of cake.,Really Easy,True,1454544000,5.0,0.0
As good as an actual Kindle. Stays in sync with my kindle.,Good reader,True,1465430400,5.0,0.0
"I agree with most of the other negative reviewers. Despite the high praise and many features in this web editor I have had nothing but frustrations with it. The registration did not work and a question I sent to the company was never answered. What is most frustrating is that many things work in unexpected ways. And other functions have a mind of their own - for example, I set a table column width in NAMO but when I look at it online its different. I simply can not make tables work right. Even though I'm a 20 plus years computer user, I've had to hire a programmer to help use this user-friendly tool! I like the price and the features - too bad I can't make it work. I end most sessions saying, I hate this program!",Agree with other reviewers - poor support & buggy,False,1098230400,2.0,2.6390573296152584
This is an easy to use product that will help you get your taxes finished on time and with the knowledge it is correct.,Tax help is solid.,True,1328054400,5.0,0.0
"I have a good amount of experience with computers, and have been using Spy Sweeper with Antivirus for several years. It has been hassle-free which I appreciate. I recently upgraded to SecureAnywhere on my family's five PCs. We are active Internet users. Two are Windows 7, two are XP, and one is Vista. Installation was surprisingly quick and trouble-free. I like the fact that scanning is quick -- my new laptops with Energy Star features are asleep much of the time. I also like the small footprint -- as others have commented, I am not aware that the antivirus program is there.
I read Neil Rubenking's review in PC Magazine with great interest. He seems to be very knowledgeable, and to have a thorough test suite.
In the initial scan with the new product, one of my PCs found a malware infection that the older product had missed.
No antimalware program is perfect at blocking. Webroot has a support feature that I appreciate, and have used twice over the years. Their Professional Services staff will remotely access your computer and remove malware, if needed. The service is not inexpensive but they are very knowledgeable and responsive. I registered via the Webroot website, got an appointment the next day, and a difficult infestation was removed.","Installed on five PCs, very pleased so far",False,1321660800,5.0,1.791759469228055
This product caused my computer to crash. I had to pay a computer expert $350 to fix my computer.,This product caused my computer to crash. I had ...,True,1451520000,1.0,0.0
"I love to read when I have the time...and especially waiting in line. ""Portable"" books are great and Kindle delivers.",I have a library of well over 400 books in my kindle... now it's on my phone.,True,1447718400,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Quicken for over ten years. I finally upgraded to a new computer, but did not want to lose all those years of data. Quicken Deluxe 2013 installed easily using Windows 8. I used the Quicken Chat feature for assistance on transferring my old data to the new computer. No problems converting at all! Easily one of the best customer service experiences I have had.",Converted my old data,True,1382313600,4.0,0.0
"I've used Eset products for almost 15 years now and never had an issue with viruses or malware. I like their secured browser feature that isolates me from my usual browser even though it also uses an HTTPS connection.
It's a little complicated to set up, but if you default everything to Eset's recommended settings, you should be fine. It runs in the background and is very light on resources. Eset will warn you if you are about to go into a malicious site. It gives you the option to cancel or continue.
On different computers, I've tried other Security Suites from highly rated companies but always went back to Eset.",I like their secured browser feature that isolates me from my ...,True,1492214400,4.0,0.0
I found this purchase online while searching for a way to easily write business documents. Proposal Pack has turned my business proposals into professional looking documents. I highly recommend this software.,Proposal Pack Business 2,False,1390348800,5.0,0.0
"Having used McAffee in my laptop and at work, opting for this in the Vine program, to put this on my desktop seemed like a no brainer. Well, it has not been in practice.
My desktop is a 2004 generation computer. Top of the line for it's time and still running Window's XP. I have been using AVG free virus checkers on my system for about the last year, trouble free. From time to time, I thought something had sneaked past it and ran various Malware checker programs. Only tracking cookies have been found.
Installing the McAffee, of course reqested that I remove my existing virus software and not too surprising the Malware software as well. However it also insisted that my computer remove Spybot as it said it conflicted. When I did this, Spybot asked why and then when I said due to McAfee installation, I was treated to a long document from the makers of Spybot on why this was not needed... Not sure who was right, but in previous virus checker softwares Spybot was allowed.
Finally after un-installing what seemed like a lot of SW, I had the McAfee fully installed on my system. I expected a seamless integration and problem-less usage.
What I found instead was SW that regularly crashed and slowed down access to my Outlook email such that I often bailed before the new mail was loaded. Since I have McAffee on my 2010 generation laptop with Windows 7 and it works well, I can only conclude that the generation of hardware and SW does not work well with this virus SW. I plan on removing McAffee from this system and returning to the free AVG software. Then I can reinstall Spybot and the Malware software, I had gotten from a prior ""Security Tango"" check.
Since my McAfee version on my laptop is nearing the expiration date, I may try this version on it, though with some trepidation. Until then I can't tell you how that works","Did not work well on an XP, 2004 generation computer",False,1327363200,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"I got this from a recomendation of a friend of mine that used it to learn to play guitar. He said it was SO MUCH easier than the lessons we tried to take to learn to play, and he was RIGHT. It doesn't bore you with playing the same chord over and over and you can play along with the guys on the DVD in like 20 minutes. It's AWESOME. Quick and easy. I am one step closer to being famous! HA!",AWESOME PRODUCT!,False,1168387200,5.0,1.791759469228055
"I bought this to be able to play blu-ray discs. When it works, it's great. Initially, it worked. Then, when patches came out for the graphics support, it stopped working. I have had a very difficult time getting it to work since then. I have a common setup with all of the required dependencies (Dell desktop, AMD Graphics card, Windows 10, blu-ray drive, DVI cable, and an HDCP-compliant monitor).
PowerDVD 15 has several external dependencies. I have sometimes been able to uninstall/reinstall PowerDVD to get it to work, but sometimes it won't. The technical support includes tools that diagnose problems, but doesn't fix them. I have followed the recommended fixes, and they have not always worked. They have a ticket system that responds several days later by email. To have responsive phone-based customer support costs another $30.",Occasionally works -- Lousy technical support,True,1460764800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
The product key was already used!!!!!! So when I brought it didn't work.,One Star,True,1449100800,1.0,0.0
Great program. Especially the feature that allows app for tablets. Now I can organize photos to show on my tablet from the program on my computer. Photoshop has a lot of features. It does a nice job touching up photos. I haven't had time to use the Elements Premiere for videos yet but I am sure after using Photoshop for photos that I will be very satisfied with videos also.,Photoshop,True,1395273600,5.0,0.0
"Great price, mailed next business day. Easy installation and a great product to any one wanting basic word processing, spreadsheet functions without a lot of extras.",Microsoft Works 8.0 Old Version,True,1395273600,5.0,0.0
"arrived fast,product almost as described (looked new, worked fine but the top of the black CD case was broken and the broken pieces were not in the envelope meaning it was broken before and put in the envelope and sent that way!!!Otherwise it was great)Would buy again from this seller.",Good deal,False,1240272000,5.0,0.0
"have win dvd on 18 inch laptop with blu ray player, was always having problems. was on vacation with blu rays to watch. buying and down loading off amazon was easy and though no disc copy its permanently stored in cloud for reboot or other problems. that's a big plus.",not a cheap fix,True,1382745600,5.0,0.0
"As you can see in Apple's publicity, the new OS has many wow features. However, as a serious user who needs his mac's to make a living, the new OS has some glaring oversights which point to poor beta testing on Apple's part. I use my Mac PowerPC G5 Quad for photo processing and printing. In my business, large reliable back ups are essential and external RAID's the standard solution. I am sure many users in my industry use RAID's day in and day out. OS X Tiger had no issues creating, supporting and dealing with external raids.
Leopard had issues with my Tiger created RAIDs right after I put the install disk in! Installation required that I shut down all my raids. After installing Leopard, turning on my external RAIDS would immediately create problems with Spotlight Indexing and with the Finder. After hours with Apple support, I found that Leopard Spotlight can not deal with RAIDs created and supported by Tiger. The user has to manually keep Leopard Spotlight away from any RAID, failure to do so will freeze Leopard Spotlight and in short order freeze and crash the Finder.
In short, Leopard Spotlight is a serious flaw in a new OS that shines with many nice features.","Some great new features, but poor beta testing of essentials.",False,1196121600,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"I bought this last year for my archiving/mechanical drawing control business. I have to say that I'm not impressed with some of the ""perks"" like the Drawing & Annotations workspace layout which can be easily changed to the Classic workspace layout, or the Dynamic Input Tool which can be easily turned off. The main disappointment is the lack of a manual to come with the program. I would recommend anyone actually interested in getting everything one can out of this program to buy Mastering AutoCAD 2014 and AutoCAD LT 2014: Autodesk Official Press by Mr. George Omura. This book is really indispensable to users like myself who are jumping into a new AutoCAD LT after being established using AutoCAD 2000. All the attempted work-arounds necessary to run AutoCAD 2000 on a 64-bit Windows 7 operating system with the continuous compatibility issues made spending the $800 on AutoCAD LT 2014 a nicer option.
All that said, I like the program, and think that if I ever get heavily into 3D, I'm going to be kicking myself for not buying the full version of AutoCAD.",Manuals are a must.,False,1407974400,5.0,0.0
My daughter was thrilled to get this game and had a lot of fun with it. But was dissapointed that the microphone didnot work on windows 2000. She loved playing with the babies but would really love to be able to teach the babies to talk and be able to say things to them. I really thought the game was very cute just wish they would upgrade it for computers of today. thanks,Happy yet sad,False,1021507200,4.0,1.3862943611198906
This is about two versions behind what I have now. I have not been using this as I have been using a later version.,Delorme Street Atlas 2010,True,1358553600,5.0,0.0
"Always have used Norton---on our computers phones and grand-kids phones and laptops,buying 10 so worth it",Norton,True,1454371200,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this to product so that I could find my way on a 600 acre piece of property for hunting. I found it to be very helpful and was even able to mark good areas I found while scouting and find them again in the predawn darkness. The auto-tracking feature was really cool and I now have a map of all the major trails on the property. I'm not a tech guy, and wish I had someone to help me figure out how to use all the features. But just by playing with it I was able to figure out most of the main features. I hope to do some geocacheing in the future, if I can figure it out.",hunt&hike,True,1261180800,4.0,0.0
Its great. She love it!,Five Stars,True,1451174400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"I received this product on october 7,2104 and have had nothing but problems with it. The sync button is not working to all my devices. They are having problems with apples devices(thats what I own). I am patiently waiting for them to fix everything. I would suggest if you have an apple device now is not a good time to buy. My Hope is they fix everything to get their program to work. Once everything works correctly I will report back.
The biggest problem I have with this company is that they have no customer service by phone, everything is through email and they take at least 2 to 3 days to get back with you. If I would have known I wouldn't have purchased the product at all.
I hope this helps.",I would suggest if you have an apple device now is not a good time to buy,True,1414454400,1.0,2.079441541679836
"FOr the money this seems to be a very good program. The photo editing capabilities are excellent and give better quality than any other I have used.
On the video end the program is much more limited. Many of the features I wanted for video (splicing, cropping, zoom) heck even just turning the image 90 degrees are not available. Additionally the program seems not to recognize Mpegs as a video format. WHen I connected my HD camcorder via firewire, it had no problem recognizing and playing, but when I connected my kodak digital camera with HD video recording in Mpeg format, it would not recognize as a video. COuld be user error on my part but I think that to NOT be the case. I purchased this program because of its great reviews by PCMag and its capability to work with HD video material.
My opinion is that if your goal is to retouch and store old and new photos and want the ability to save that HD digital recording from your cam, then this is a great program. However if your goal is to do some advanced editing of your HD video then you will be disappointed. Maybe I was expecting too much for a program at this price.",Great program for the money but video editing limited,False,1231286400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
Could not download for pc as I have a vista and seems you no longer support that platform. I do have it on my IPad.,Could not download for pc as I have a vista ...,True,1481414400,1.0,0.0
Works well no issues with packaging or delivery.,Saved Videos,True,1527638400,5.0,0.0
"I love Printmaster products. Version 18 works well with Vista Home Edition. I've had no major problems except for the fact that I sometimes have to have broderbund.com opened up in a web browser for it to download the projects. That's also my only caveat with this program. Most of the projects require a internet connection to download pictures and projects. I have dsl so its not a problem, but people using dial up, beware. You will have to download a lot of things for use. Other than that, its a great program and it does work with Vista",Works well with Vista,False,1229040000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
It works,Five Stars,True,1450828800,5.0,0.0
Easy to install and even easier to use. It has given me peace of mind in this day of digital attacks.,Wonderful product,False,1342569600,5.0,0.0
Think the guy before forgot to ask for help in Spanish (Latin American)?,Three Stars,False,1417564800,3.0,2.302585092994046
"This software caused my laptop to crash hard with NO HELP from the fine folks at Avast!!! I wouldn't recommend any of there s::t to Mr. Putin. I paid dearly to have every thing scrubbed and reloaded. It was the technician who got me going again that clued me in on Avast. It may be that I got a stale cookie, but this tech sure seemed to know her cookies and how to keep them fresh.",FRESH COOKIES,True,1416873600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Causes too many issues with loaded programs on windows 10 pro machine. Not worth the hassles.,One Star,True,1489708800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"This program has helped us get on track with our spending and is helping us to forecast where we will be by being as frugal as possible. Actually seeing those numbers on the screen has helped make living frugally so much more easier aland is helping us stick to the budget, nd even enjoyable as we know how much money we are saving, and will have saved by the end of the year!",This program has helped us get on track with our ...,True,1411171200,5.0,0.0
The recipient has found this to be a good learning tool for a new language. It seems to immerse you in the language and bring you along simply to understand the language. Russian is difficult to learn and this product helps make the process a little more comprehensive.,Good Learning Tool,True,1293753600,5.0,1.9459101490553128
The right product for the right application.,Five Stars,True,1413849600,5.0,0.0
"Like many others I've been using Quicken since the DOS days but after all the negative reviews for the 2013 version I was reluctant to update. I usually upgrade every few years and finally decided to take the plunge for 2014 from 2011. I had no problems at all and I also installed the iPhone and iPad apps without issue. I may not do some of the advanced things others do but for me it was easy. I only gave it 4 stars because although easy, there isn't much new that's important to me over 2011 but I like being current.",No problems for me,True,1380931200,4.0,5.811140992976701
"Best voice recognition software for radiology dictation, I have ever used. Previously, other versions of Dragon as well as Dragon competitors would say that they are 99% accurate, but I was never able to get better than about 95% accuracy in my dictations, and I do not have a strong accent. That 4% is huge when it comes to long reports. Just one error requires you to stop what you are doing and either repeat or type what you want to say. With some speech recognition systems being so bad, I just typed the majority of my reports (which is what transcriptionists used to be for). This product blows away any previous system/version I have used. I have always been a doubter of speech recognition programs and have been very frustrated for years, but not anymore. In conjunction with the Phillips SpeechMike LFH3500, I am getting nearly perfect dictations every time (99.95% accurate) even at full speed. I am very happy.",Holy Grail of Radiology Speech Recognition,False,1386115200,5.0,2.19722457733622
worked for me...!!,Five Stars,True,1491868800,5.0,0.0
Sadly - most intuit products do not work well on the Mac. While this functions ok it doesn't work amazing. This is similar to QuickBooks for MAC.,Intuit products are just ok with MACs,True,1376956800,3.0,0.0
"I love it, It works Very good with XP, and Vista. you won't find better value for your mony.",Bitdefender Total Security 2010 - 3Pc/2Yr,True,1254960000,5.0,0.0
"We've used TurboTax for our taxes for at least a decade. It has every software bell and whistle imaginable and many I would never have thought to ask for. This software has saved us untold thousands in tax-preparation fees over the years. It can be purchased as an instant download, but my husband always likes to get it as a disc which can be re-loaded on the computer in the future if a need for it ever comes up, such as (which sadly is all too common) the computer it was originally on crashes and burns and has been replaced.",Wouldn't be without it,True,1333497600,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this program about a year and a half ago to play Blu Ray discs in my new PC from their main site (not from Amazon). Today, I picked up a Blu Ray on release day that I was really looking forward to watching. I start up PowerDVD, hit play, and am greeted with the following message:
""An important component of CyberLink PowerDVD requires periodic updates. New movies may not play back if the component is updated now. Would you like to update now?""
Naturally, I clicked Yes, and within a few seconds it tells you it's all updated and set to go. HOWEVER, if you hit play again, if gives you the same message.
So after scouring through many, MANY, threads on their online forums, I found that this is a common ""feature"" in EVERY version of CyberLink PowerDVD - the AACS license key (what the computer reads to decode the Blu Ray disc) for that version of the software is only good for about two years after that particular version of PowerDVD is released. So since I bought this version approximately six months after release, I had about 18 months before I got locked up with this.
And what does CyberLink have to say about this, I hear you ask?
THEY SUGGEST YOU JUST GO BUY THE NEWEST VERSION OF POWERDVD.
This is such a ripoff in so many ways I can't even begin to fathom how they thought it was a good idea. This does nothing but screw over people who give them their hard earned money by essentially putting a timer on their product.
I would recommend finding ANY other alternative to watching Blu Ray movies on your computer - don't make the same mistake I (and apparently many others) had to in order to learn a lesson - all I can ask of you is that you try ANY other product.",This Software is a Ticking Time Bomb that WILL Screw You Later - STAY FAR FAR AWAY,False,1507680000,1.0,1.9459101490553128
a must buy for artist of all levels of skill. super good price.,super good price,True,1472256000,5.0,0.0
"Bought Shadow 5 for Mac and it has so many problems. Tech support tried to tell me it was in my system software but did not work on 6 different computers with all different OS and programs. So the final test was to try on our newest mac right out of the box nothing but the software installed from Apple. Wow!!!!! even worst crashed ever 5 to 10 minutes would not do the continuous backup at all just like all our other computers. So I tried it on an associates computer and behold froze his system before we could even try it.... had to use safe mode to get it unistalled what a mess.
Tech support only jets back with you when you bug them.... took over two months.
Our fix was Shadow 4, loaded it and worked right from the start perfect... NO crashes and the continuous works so fast!!!!!!!!!!!
Finally tech support gave us a code for version 4 and we are now VERY happy. However don't let NTI tell you it is you system or a conflict it is get buggy and needs to be fixed. We would like to use version 5 as it is a bit simpler to set up..... and hope NTI will fix the problems.
Happy Shadow 4 is working without ANY problems.",Mac shadow 5,False,1300060800,4.0,0.0
"I'm running Win ME and have a C and a D hard drive. I did back up the C drive because it has most all of the OS stuff and it was the only drive I wanted to partation. I tryed installing the software three time within Windows and it stopped at the point of retriving the system files. So I rebotted to DOS with the reboot disk I made and tried to just partation the C drive. It took all my files on the C drive and made one partation of which I couldn't get into, I could copy it to a free space on another drive so I picked D drive. I then had a partation on C drive that I couldn't get into and a copy on the D drive of the C partation of which I still couldn't get into and all the file on the D drive were now in their own partation of which I couldn't get into. I had to reformat both drives and restore the C drive from the backup and I'm still trying to restore what I had on the D drive",Still trying to recover,False,1010534400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"The copy I received had an activation code that expired 30 days before I placed the order. Took several days working with Kaspersky Support (very helpful) to figure out what the problem was.
Really appreciate Amazon's return policy when something like this happens",Activation Code Expired,True,1414108800,1.0,2.8332133440562166
"It works, but is slow, and doesn't run on Linux with Wine compatibility.",Three Stars,True,1475712000,3.0,0.0
"I bought the PC version of Webroot on 4/28 and upon getting it found out that it was soon to expire, actually expiring on 5/18/14. When I finally was able to talk to a real person at Webroot, they told me that my key code was activated by Best Buy last year and there was nothing they could do about it. The only solution that he had was to tell me how I should have bought it through them or Best Buy.",DO NOT BUY THIS!,True,1400025600,1.0,2.079441541679836
"While the Instant Immersion people compare their product to Rosetta Stone, this is in a different class and can't really be compared head-to-head. However, it is so much less expensive that it's a fantastic bargain. It does cover the basics and if you're going on a trip in the next few months, this is the program I'd use. It has multiple ways to learn, including puzzles and games. The production quality is high, and there's a lot of material. That said, there's no grammar manuals or other written reference materials. That means that this is focused on spoken Spanish. If that's what you're interested in, then this would be a bargain at twice the price.",Terrific bargain,False,1318809600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I've been using this for many years and it does everything I need flawlessly.
It downloads all financial information (stock, mutual funds, short and long term, etc.) from Scottrade and Fidelity and updates the tax form automatically with no effort on my part.
From within H&R Block, I log into my financial accounts and H&R Block downloads everything. I would expect it to do the same for all financial institutes.
It does audit checks and lets you know if anything is out of order. Great software, for $39.99 you can't beat it","Great software, for $40",True,1417651200,5.0,4.043051267834549
Been a user since the DOS days .... this version pretty much sucks ... new features don't work ... things that work one day don't work the next ... the interface to mobile is spotty at best ... in other words I spent a lot of money and only got headaches ... oh and Intuit no longer gives any phone support instead they expect the users to support each other - nice they take the money and then you all support each other .... they will reluctantly do a live chat if your lucky .... I currently have a feature dealing with my investments I use everyday and really need stopped working and I can't figure out why .... BTW I am retired from computer work so if you don't have a computer background lots of luck .... I will be changing to something else,Quality continues to go down with each version,False,1409788800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Windows 7 was great in its day but the time has since come to upgrade. WIndows 7 was spectacular compared with the bug-infested Windows XP. I think some people don't realize, though, that software needs to continue to evolve as time goes on because people have different needs and desires and the older software is just not able to match up with what people expect today. So yes, junk Windows 7 and start moving on to the latest version of Windows.",Windows 7 was great in its time.,True,1484092800,5.0,0.0
Too used to TurboTax and thi did not have all the needed forms.,One Star,True,1444694400,1.0,0.0
"I really enjoy this update. It has some new features such as a voice to let you know if something ""fishy"" is trying to come through.",good upgrade,False,1178668800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I have used for the last 10 years. Works great. Imports all general info from the previous year.,Great,True,1424044800,5.0,0.0
Great,Five Stars,True,1415404800,5.0,0.0
The product does exactly what I needed. I have used and my wife uses it. It is easy to use.,Great product,True,1362355200,5.0,0.0
"Adaptec's earlier software worked fine until I upgraded to XP Professional. As required, for XP, I bought Easy CD Creator 5.0 Platinum. What a disaster! Ruined CD's, locked up programs, caused the normally stable XP to crash. I'm suspecting it caused some other strange phenomena as well.
If you have XP, do NOT buy Easy CD Creator.",Easy CD Creator plus Windows XP equals DISASTER,True,1015113600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Confused by changes in recent upgrade of OS, by accident deleted a master folder into which smaller folders of data of all kinds had been carefully placed over several years. Information of all kinds, referred to often. Last backup was unfortunately about a month ago.
Thinking the files were gone forever, sent out a lament to several techy people who advised me to stop using the computer, to go to another computer and immediately order Data Rescue II and put it onto a large external hard drive. After hooking the external drive to the laptop from which I had deleted files, ran the app and asked it to recover everything it had found. But no text files showed up and almost all the deleted files were in Text Edit. Never being in this situation before, I dreaded calling support - we all know what kind of experience that is likely to be like these days. Had no choice so dialed the number. Actually had to call 3 times and each time spoke with real persons - who were extremely pleasant, were obviously English speakers and knew the app thoroughly.
Tthe calm helpful tech support people made the situation so much less tense and scary.
DHB FernandezProSoft Data Rescue II (Mac)",Excellent tech support,False,1252886400,5.0,0.0
"This software is very friendly, and very thorough. Unfortunately, it can't calculate the basis of a mutual fund. Example: fund purchased 6/1/06 for $10,000. Fund sold 9/1/06 for $11,025. Turbotax takes this information and determines a short term capital gain of $11,025. The only way to override this behavior (on a number of transactions) was to manually input the gain myself in the form fields. What a waste.",Basis calculations broken,False,1170892800,2.0,2.302585092994046
"The disk skips and doesn't really work at all. I will try to click on a button to play, and it's like the mouse gets frozen over the image and then it just gets all jolty from there. it is a completely non-usable game. =[",It is ok,True,1379808000,2.0,0.0
I have used this product for many years. This year it had some excellent improvements which made it even easier to use especially if you are importing information from previous years. The price is reasonable and you get three free State downloads.,Excellent Program,True,1234137600,4.0,0.0
"I was a little skeptical at first, but after seeing my 4 yr old play I knew it was a good buy. He's 7 now and still plays.",Great computer learning game,True,1356912000,5.0,0.0
"I have been a subscriber to Weather Bug Plus for about 2 years now, and as long as you stay a Plus member, it is really one of THE best weather information sites out there! The ads/sponsors you deal with being a free subscriber are tolerable, but the benifits of PLUS are a Plus! I recommend this to anyone who is up on their weather and like to watch the Weather Channel as well!",Weather Nut!,False,1109635200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Initially I couldn't get it to work so I emailed tech support and they gave me instructions for downloading the correct driver. Tech support is very prompt even though they're email only. Once the correct driver was loaded, the transfer was easy. As others have said the quality of the transfer is only as good as the source. You will need to supply red/white/yellow cables or S-video cable to connect your VCR to the clear click USB cables.",Works great,True,1445644800,5.0,1.791759469228055
Would love this product but consistantly had problems getting it to load and play. Returned it and reordered only to have the same problem. Was not my computer's fault as I have no problems playing similiar media. It was very frustrating and disappointing to sit down for a lesson that I could not get. The company ordered a refund and told me to keep the software...of course it's useless to me since it does not work. Spent two weeks ordering and returning product to find out they need to enable a user to download to hard drive or fix these disk problems.,software malfunction,False,1235952000,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"This number is not working,since I tryed for a long time now.,since my computer tells me there is no office,and sk me for a new Number.
Thi product should be replaced.",Does not work,True,1502841600,1.0,0.0
Product As Described,Five Stars,True,1473811200,5.0,0.0
"Works as expected, No problems!",Five Stars,True,1461974400,5.0,0.0
"I truly appreciate that TurboProject has given me the ability to plan and track my projects without a lot of complexity.
Initially I was concerned that a product so reasonably priced would be sufficient for my needs, but TurboProject has delivered a great value, and at a price that is a fraction of the other solutions on the market.
This program truly rocks. It has served as a team brainstorming and planning tool for our projects. Once the plans were developed - using team input - they were easy to apply resources and contingencies.
The visuals that are available give Gantt, table and time-scaled network perspectives, which helps everyone understand and buy into the plan.
The result was that we were able to come up with an optimal plan that everyone could agree to and support.
A well-made application that is easy to learn and operate. Tutorials and videos are available to speed up your learning.
I highly recommend TurboProject for managing projects.",Excellent! Highly recommended!,False,1368921600,5.0,2.4849066497880004
i have been using turbo tax for many years. almost every year things go smooth. very convenient way to do your taxes.,10+ yrs,True,1393286400,4.0,0.0
"My son is just learning how to use the drawing/graphics tablet and the software, but it has been easy for him to learn and experiment with.",Great Software,True,1293840000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
My total cost while on sale was $102.59 vs $119.88 so I saved a few bucks over the $9.99/mo subscription I was on. Same LR and PS just a different way to pay.,An annual savings of $17.29.,True,1471737600,5.0,0.0
"My kids (7 and 8) have recently been introduced to Carmen Sandiego and they instantly fell in love with the cartoon, so I bought the junior detective game. They love it just as much as the cartoon. It seems quite easy to me but they still love it. It definitely exposes them to geographical facts. They might not remember which country grew grapes or weaved baskets but may open their minds to other countries and cultures. I would recommend this product but don't expect a big challenge with this game. You can expect a lot of fun and geographical tidbits.",mom for educational fun,True,1221350400,4.0,2.19722457733622
Works good. Doesn't slow down the computer like the others I've used in the past. No issues with anything.,works good,True,1463788800,5.0,0.0
"They stopped teaching typing/keyboard at my daughters schools and they needed to learn how to type on a computer, a life skill. So, I bought the software Mavis Becon Teaching Typing 18 for them; the software allows multiple users to learn the skill at one time. In addition, the software allows you to set typing goals, keep track of the typing speed, and accuracy. My daughter have enjoyed learning to type using this program. In my opinion anybody can use this software to learn to type.",My daughter have enjoyed learning to type using this program,True,1459296000,5.0,0.0
I've been using HRBlock for many years now and I find it does a very good job in helping with all my tax preparation needs.,Strong product.,True,1423440000,4.0,0.0
"Was hoping to it was the same or similar program as the 2004 version. But it isn't by a long shot. They sell this program, and it doesn't even have the correct driver to initiate the studio operation. I've gotten it to work, but the effects, as well as the just plain workability of the Music Studio is nowhere as easy to operate...",as well as the just plain workability of the Music Studio is nowhere as easy to operate,True,1428883200,3.0,0.0
"I've always liked Microsoft products so bought it and thought ""oh boy"" now I can see my emails quickly. Well no so quick. Can't get it to work, I have to go to filter and check unread and try that way and when I'm finished reading, its difficult to get them to erase. Thinking of deleting it all the reinstalling it",problems,True,1320624000,3.0,0.0
I am not a computer geek. Just an average user. And had lots of problems with this product before I was able to transfer my VHS to DVD's. But I'm not sure if any of the other competitor's products are any better.....,It's OK,True,1492732800,3.0,0.0
"It would have gotten 5 stars but the Bengali part is written in symbols and not in letters that can be more easily learned by an English speaking person. So now I have to look up the letter translation for every single word and phrase, making this much less useful than it could have been.",It is written in Sanskrit,True,1491004800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"It loaded easily , no glitches and works as it should. I was pleasantly surprised. I've tried to add other things to my computer that were such a problem but not this.",It worked,True,1359504000,5.0,0.0
"Mandrake Linux installs effortlessly. When you need to install new sotfware onto your machine, this task is also effortless. I'm a first time linux user, and I was outright shocked at how easy the whole procedure was. People say, ""sure, but Windows is easy, too."" But, Windows crashes. Windows doesn't have a webserver right out of the box. Windows doesn't have enormous libraries of FREE software to install. Windows doesn't run fast on older machines. Linux does all these things and more, and the Mandrake team has put together the tools that make it easy enough for the average person to switch over with no hassle.","As easy as Windows, and more powerful",False,1008028800,5.0,2.6390573296152584
"What should have been Corel's trump of Adobe's strangle hold on imaging software falls far short of the goal. In the three months I've used this software I have had repeated crashes, 20 or more, and the software will only function if removed and reinstalled after each Windows update.(Windows 7). If that wasn't enough, add in the most horrible raw converter I've ever used and you have a recipe for a big hot bowl of ""No thank you, I'll save up the money for Lightroom.""
So, in a nut shell, unstable, and terrible raw conversion.(With 3 different cameras and raw formats, all equally horrible).
I would recommend something else.",It coulda been a contender......,True,1277078400,2.0,1.3862943611198906
goods receive in good condition,Four Stars,True,1419120000,4.0,0.0
"The worst upgrade ever. Please stop making me upgrade to newer, slower, more memory intensive applications that bog down my computer and don't work as well as what they were meant to replace. I would have stuck with qbooks 2005 (or 2003) if they hadn't stopped supporting payroll for them.",the worst,False,1178496000,1.0,0.0
"i have used this program on 5 different computers over the past 5 years so I do like it. It will set your computer back to exactly the way you left it. Forget about viruses and poorly made software you installed.
There are some caveats though. If you need to reformat or re-install windows, disable Goback first or you will have trouble. Also, if you have a compter like I do which has the instant on DVD feature, don't use Goback. GoBack will work but you won't be able to boot into the instant on feature.",have used it for 5 years,False,1147132800,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"Just purchased my macbook pro 13"" laptop and opted to download the software directly instead of waiting for a disc. Best decision! Great product. Easy to use.",Great,True,1356566400,5.0,0.0
"When attempting to bring in my old information it wanted to use a different method of accessing the bank than previous version and would not work. I had two accounts in the same bank and one worked just fine but the other one never did transfer. Since I was forced to change in the middle of the year, I now have to use the older version for the first half of the year where my information had been downloaded from the bank and the new version for the second half of the year since the first half would not download. Once I setup the new account in the later version, it automatically used the proper interface with the bank and completed the download for the account as of the date of installation. I have mixed feeling about Quicken Deluxe because of the problems.",Problem in bring in older information,True,1402617600,3.0,0.0
"This product is quite awesome in that it does exactly what it says it does -- but also no more. Many new IDE drives coming out include a simple DISKETTE that does the SAME thing if you want to move your data from one drive to the other; exactly. However, I can't find what if you're moving data from an IDE to SCSI drive or vice versa. THIS is critical as more and more people to go SCSI with OS's like Linux. I recommend it highly though for the first scenario I mentioned -- Enjoy!",Can solve 98% of your drive copy issues -,False,961632000,4.0,2.7080502011022096
"This is an excellent game and learning tool, my nephew loves it.",Four Stars,True,1420243200,4.0,0.0
"Pros:
Brings forward previous year info.
Let's you double check your input.
Is a big time saver.
Cuts down on possible math errors.
Big Plus is the ability to link financial info and have it auto populate the correct info into your return.
Cons:
Sometimes what is required for input is not intuitive.",Great way to do your taxes,True,1396828800,4.0,0.0
"We have used H&R Block Tax software for a few years and find it super easy to work with. A good price for a reliable product. We never have questions that cannot be answered by the program, though we don't have anything in our tax history to complicate things too much. The Amazon Federal Refund Bonus came in quickly and is already getting put to use a few weeks after filing.",Reliable as Always,True,1455667200,5.0,0.0
"downloaded it, updated it, ran it!
Was able to efile federal for free and CA state for $19.95. This worked great and imported my .tax2009 data from last year which my accountant worked on so I could compare. Love it!
Although this worked well, what's the plus of having software on my PC vs. doing all of this online? Is it cheaper online and is the only downfall online potential security risk?",great product!,True,1297900800,5.0,0.0
"First a little background: I've been in the IT business for over 20 years either as a programmer, DBA, Sysadmin, project manager, you name it - however I've never lost sight of the technical aspects of computer-related jobs simply because I find it fun.
The reason I began looking for antivirus software was I was tired of Norton Antivirus slowing down my computer and taking lots of system resources. I'm always suspicious of customers reviews so I try to go through at least two different sites and read professional reviews as well - I tend to think software companies pay people to write good reviews on their products and bad ones against the competition.
Since Kaspersky seemed to meet my criteria on that subject I decided to give it a try. I did notice one or two reviewers here who got their systems completely messed up by Kaspersky but I thought they either didn't know what they were doing or were just hired reviewers.
Right after uninstalling Norton (yes, I did uninstall it completely, folders, registry keys and all) and installing Kaspersky the problems began: first, closed programs would stay in memory. Then I couldn't run certain programs (microsoft built-in disk defragmenter being one of them) - they showed up in memory according to task manager, but wouldn't execute. I tried to restart the computer, but Windows wouldn't even shut down so I had to shut it down manually (using the reset button).
Next the operating system (Windows XP) wouldn't even display the logon screen, so I had to reboot in safe mode. Surprise, surprise, the windows installer won't run in safe mode. So I basically had to uninstall the program manually - files, registry keys, etc. - this is a *lot* trickier than it seems, and believe me, most users would be forced to format their hard disk. Kaspersky grabs lots of drivers, installs a hidden monitoring agent for its own files and service and replaces the entry points of some essential services and drivers.
Long story short, a week after I installed (and uninstalled) Kaspersky, I'm still struggling with my computer's configuration in order to get it back the way it was before. I've spent many hours which were just plain lost because of this piece of software. I don't have words to describe how upset I am with this product and its manufacturer, and I obviously won't ever install anything from them again. To top it off, they say on the website there's a 14 day money back guarantee, ""no questions asked"", on which I now depend because I was confident enough not to download the 30-day trial version before buying it.
Anyway lesson learned, I am now evaluating a different product called NOD32 which is supposedly for the more tech-savvy, however I didn't think it was that complicated to set up (unless you want to play with its configuration). It's a lot faster than Norton and didn't cause any weird behavior so far, I'll probably end up buying it. Now, if you're happy with Norton, don't try to upgrade to Kaspersky: it's simply not worth the risk.",Worst than any virus I've ever seen,False,1187481600,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"Works very well and allows me to run windows software on my Mac that I just have to run. Works better on my iMac than on a MacBook Pro. The MacBook get hot and the fan runs way more than on the iMac. If I could dump QuickBooks, Quicken and my CAD program I wouldn't have had to by this. There are just no good alternatives out there and I've tried a bunch.",A must have product for my business.,True,1359504000,4.0,0.0
"This doesn't even come close to their claims! I could type a thousand times quicker then using this software! It is so frustrating that it works for a couple lines then it goes crazy! An example ""The rain in Spain stays mainly on the plain."" Dragon comes up with "" They strained their brain on the air crane."" What good is a program like that? DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!",Don't waste your money!,True,1330300800,1.0,0.0
"After purchasing this software I figured out that it does NOT allow you to import active ebay listings, nor does it allow you do import orders from listings not made with isale. Definitely read the manual closely before buying it. Which is pretty much what I was told by an isale rep. that I should have done when I requested a refund after purchasing it.
If you are starting fresh with no current listings, this MAY be the software for you. If you already have listings on ebay and you think this may be an option for making things faster, you have an unpleasant surprise in store. You can import via csv files, but from what I can tell, you will still have to change many things in your listings to make your listings isale compatible. Not to mention, you would need to be previously using a program that exports to csv files, which some programs don't.
This software has many shortcomings, I recommend you FULLY do your research before putting money into it. It took me over a week to get a reply from them after my first email to them. The replies have been faster since then, but I think that may be due to the fact that I have been complaining.
I would recommend you take a serious look at Garagesale and do an in depth comparison before buying isale. If after that, you feel it is the one for you, so be it. Just don't ask for a refund if you find out later that it doesn't measure up! Also, if you use your .mac account for your picture server as I do, isale only allows you to upload into the main directory. Garagesale allows you to upload pics into specific folders.
Isale MAY have a future if they do some considerable updates, but for now, I would pass on it.
UPDATE: I have now spent literally all day trying to import my listings into this software via csv. It doesn't work at all. Isale lists them all as new auctions and imports the correct number of listings. However, NOT ONE SINGLE detail of the listings are in tact. For the love of all that is holy people, go with Garagesale, I'm going back to Garagesale effective immediately.",You have better make SURE this is the software you need before buying it!,False,1217548800,1.0,0.0
this program saved me $300 because I really did not need an expensive accountant.,Five Stars,True,1437004800,5.0,0.0
"I've used the H&R Block software for years. This is the first year I bought the business software. The CD actually loads two programs on your PC. The Premium program is similar to the Deluxe and Basic. But the Business program is different. It has its own icon, it keeps documents in a different folder. It's a little less friendly than the Premium/Deluxe in that the interview doesn't seem to hold your hands like the others. I was easily able to create a 1041 return, along with its K-1. I was unable to e-file it. Maybe because I'm not a business. It wanted to know my EFIN for e-filing. I do like that it has unlimited chat support.","Actually, 2 two programs in one",True,1393200000,5.0,0.0
"I've used Turbotax since it was first available but I'm returning the 2002 version .... because it doesn't work - it fails to activate with ""Product Activation Error - Vendor Error 8, Tracking Code 120"" and intuit support has given three answers as to what I can do:
1. We know that's a problem with some Windows 98 systems but we don't have a fix for it, so keep checking our web site ...
2. That is a problem with some Windows 98 systems, you should return it and get a new copy...
I asked: how do I know the new copy will work ...
Intuit's Answer: You don't till you try the new copy.
3. Uninstall Turbotax and delete several files installed by SafeCast (which doesn't get uninstalled unless you do it manually) and then re-install it.<...this problem exists on Windows XP, 2000, NT and from my experience on 95, 98, and Me.
So if you buy it your gambling that it might work and then again it might not but you won't know till you actually install it.
I've wasted 6 hours of my time attempting to install this software ... 2 hours longer than it would have taken to do my taxes by pencil and paper ... Intuit owes its customers an apology for this mess.",Don't Buy this Product because it may not work,False,1041984000,1.0,0.0
Projects cannot be exported outside the program and the animation came out choppy when you played it.,Bad software if you don't have the associated accounts.,True,1473379200,1.0,0.0
Very poor! Bought with state and then had to pay extra 20 to do state. A certified tax preparer would have charged me less than I spent and no headache of doing myself. Would give it a 0 if possible!,Do not buy!!!,False,1424131200,1.0,2.19722457733622
Great discount...,Five Stars,True,1419897600,5.0,0.0
AS advertised.,Five Stars,True,1455667200,5.0,0.0
Great product and has been very helpful in using this edition with our business. I would recommend this product to Mac users.,Great product,True,1376265600,4.0,0.0
Still don't know how to use it,Need instrucrtions,True,1424736000,3.0,0.0
"I was expecting the worst when my 2011 version would no longer accept imported bank data. I bit the bullet and reluctantly bought 2014, expecting the upgrade would corrupt all old data and be less usable than 2011. I was surprised that the conversion went smoothly and some of the more annoying quirks of 2011 had been solved. To me seems to be a much better product than 2011 despite what other reviewers say. (I just use for Bank reconcilliation).",Works Better than Quicken 2011 on XP,False,1402617600,4.0,0.0
"I have used Intuit products since the DOS days. I also have had hard drives crash before and lost everything. So now I backup my entire hard disk to a second drive using Norton Ghost. Everthing (except TurboTax 02) works fine doing this, even Windows XP. When I try and use my backup image, TurboTax comes up with an activation required screen. Maybe (if I am lucky) they will give me a new activation code if this happens before April 15. But I have all my Tax SW installed on my PC back to 1990. I am sure that in a year or more there is NO WAY they will give me a new activation code if my HD crashes. FYI, this also applies to simply upgrading to a larger HD, which I also do every couple of years. I don't mind having to activate the SW (like Windows XP) to prevent piracy, but REALLY hate what Intuit has done.",New security features prevent backup or upgrading hard drive,False,1041552000,1.0,2.772588722239781
dream getaway would not download,One Star,True,1475971200,1.0,0.0
I purchased this software and installed it without any problem in March. My MacBookPro just stalled during getting the update. I downloaded this software from Amazon again and was again prompted to download the update and the same problem happened again on April 13th. I ended up purchasing another copy directly from HRBlock and it worked flawlessly. I suggest purchasing the software directly from HRBlock as you can get the updated version. Amazon should provide the updated version instead of the old one in its download center after the update was provided by HRBlock.,trouble getting update,True,1397520000,1.0,0.0
Always use and trust Norton! Great price!,Great price!,False,1443744000,5.0,0.0
I have used TurboTax for my income tax preparation for many years. I love its simplicity; you put in the info it asks for & everything is done for you. It has led me to find the deductions we deserved.,TurboTax makes it easy,True,1301184000,5.0,0.0
"Great buy, works like a charm.",Better than the stores.,True,1469404800,5.0,0.0
"Very dissatisfied with this product and wasted $49. Software downloaded but in order to install it, was asked to provide a serial number so I inquired about the number from Amazon, Microsoft, and Corel but none was ever provided.",Unhappy Customer,True,1444176000,1.0,0.0
"I bought this item to create a calendar. Thus far, it has met all my expectations.",Good job,True,1458259200,5.0,0.0
Love it !!! alot easyer then xp and better graphics and software No problems to report computer is great to use with this software (dell insperon 531) very happy!!!!,Happy Customer,False,1226793600,5.0,0.0
"McAfee is a very easy Internet Security package to use. I have not had any noticeable infiltrations on any of the machines, 1 XP pro laptops 1 XP pro tablet and 1 media PC tower, that it has been installed on. In the past, I have predominantly used Norton products, but realized that it had a tendency to significantly reduce the performance of all machines I have installed them on. AV suites are about as much protection as possible, but when my performance is cut almost in half, I had to look for an alternative. Though I have used many different anti-virus and internet security suites over the years (Kaspersky, Trend Micro, AVG, etc.), for the purposes of this review, I am comparing only McAfee and Norton as I installed McAfee over the Norton installations.
Comparing the two, they have both worked well for me. The main difference between McAfee and Norton is that McAfee is much more hands off. Use the installer and the most current package is downloaded and then installed. Once installed, it does its thing with very little setup or configuration. Conversely, Norton came with a full version on the cd and after the install it asks to download the latest definitions and updates. This route of install definitely took longer; and with the prevalence of high speed internet access that isn't that big of a deal --- of course it would be a big deal if you are still on dial up. Norton also has a lengthy configuration process and while it ""learns"" your habits, pop ups and config questions constantly come on asking you to proceed, block, allow, accept, etc. Not a big deal if you are fairly comfortable with computers, but people like my dad that only has basic skills were always afraid of doing the wrong thing so the first month I would always get a call asking me what to do.
In short, I like McAfee. It works well and is easier to install and live with. I would like a little more control over specific functions and task, that Norton does, but the ease of use and performance increase is well worth the sacrifice.",Comparison of Norton vs. McAfee,False,1250726400,4.0,0.0
"I bought this to use on my ProStar laptop that is nine years old. The media it came on is a Sony DVD+R. I doubt that Sony is the problem but the DVD+R, according to the Ubuntu site, most probably is. Even the Ubuntu site says to use DVD-R if you can't get the DVD+R to work.
Note that this purchased DVD+R DOES work just fine, and as advertised, in my brand new HP ProBook 4540s. So I don't blame the sellers too much. I mean, if you're trying to do something with a nine year old laptop you should expect to possibly have some hiccups. I would have given it five stars if it would have come on DVD-R and I would have had no problem. After all, that's why I bought it, so I wouldn't have to go through the pain of writing an ISO disk. But, this actually allowed me to learn that Windows 7 burns ISO images very easily!!!
So, to get it to work with my old ProStar, I downloaded the ISO image from Ubuntu. Then, much to my surprise, Windows 7 has a built-in ISO burner, so burning the ISP image was SO EASY!!! I burnt the ISO image to a DVD-R and my old ProStar can now read it no problem.",Not for older PCs.,True,1365120000,3.0,1.0986122886681098
Stop MS from bleeding us. Good office package.,Stop MS,True,1482192000,5.0,0.0
"This works about as well as Word worked back in the Windows 95 era. Although it saves your data regularly, it sometimes crashes during autosaves and you end up losing a lot of your work. This is great if you're using it once in a while and don't have the money to shell out for the real deal, but if you're relying on it to come through for you while doing serious school or job related projects, you will be sorely disappointed. I gave it 3 stars because I like the price. But it's definitely not on par with MS Word.",Save your work often,False,1420243200,3.0,0.0
"We purchased this software mainly to create a slideshow with music. The program offers a lot of options...this aspect will not disappoint. The choices are endless! We did run into a problem when using the automatic color correction feature. It affected our transitions and pan and zoom. Once the correction was removed from the photos, the features then worked fine. The problem we ran into is tech support. Don't plan on getting any free help to get you up and going. Free support only covers install problems. If you have any application questions they charge $15 per call. I did use the free email service but it takes 24-48 hours to get a response and they never seemed to really understand my question (1 way conversation!) I know it is not just Corel doing this now...but it would be nice if you could get limited (say 30 days) free support to get up and running. It would have saved us money and much frustation to be able to communicate with a tech rep regarding a few problems and questions. By the way, the price is great...they want $90 on the Corel website for the same product. Our DVD slideshow eventually turned out great and we are excited to do more projects.",Beware of tech support policies!,True,1221091200,4.0,1.0986122886681098
Would not work with later versions of OSX.,Would not work with later versions of OSX.,True,1514505600,1.0,0.0
"The product works fine. I wanted the disc instead of the download version in case my system crashes, I will have the disc to re-install. Howeer I could not get it to install so I had to call Microsoft and the representative installed it by download using the product key provided with the disc. The advantage of the download is that you get the up-to-date version as opposed to installing the disc and then having to download all the updates.",Works Fine,True,1391990400,4.0,0.0
"As of this writing, I have entered the same company data 4 times. Yes, I made back-ups. Yes, I tried to restore them. Yes, all of my data was gone. Went through the knowledge base and it seems quite a few folks are having the same problems. As mentioned in an earlier review, customer service consists of a ""call-back"". Just got one, and his software had crashed so he couldn't help me at the moment...will call back later. I'll hold my breath for that one!
The software offers very interesting features (EBay / PayPal integration) and includes everything (plus a great deal more) needed to run a small business. Personally, I just can't get it to work properly. Am glad I am just starting up - the switch will be quite simple and I'm only out about $140.00 - - - OUCH!",I now have a paperweight.....,False,1208995200,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"To be honest I've always been a Photoshop fan. And I wanted to see how CorelDraw compared. Part of the problem (for me) was the learning curve with CorelDraw, especially since I was used to Photoshop. I ultimately found the features not as intuitive as I would have liked and have switched back to Photoshop.",Still prefer Photoshop,False,1284249600,3.0,0.0
Works great. No problems.,Just what we needed.,True,1431129600,5.0,0.0
Seems like the most cost effective way to get Groove and OneNote. I could really have used Visio and Project as part of the package though...the pricing for Project has become frankly insane.,A good upgrade,False,1172016000,4.0,1.791759469228055
"This item was listed as Boostspeed 9. When downloaded, it gave me version 8. I already have version 8 installed and wanted version 9 as stated! I feel like I was just had. Unless someone can make this right, I am mad!","Beware on download. It downloaded version 8, not version 9 as stated.",True,1481673600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I use Norton 360 on all my computers/lapbooks/netbooks and it has worked quite well over the years keeping malware and other attackers off my computers.
However, I do turn off the outbound email scanner as it stops an email from being sent until it has finished scanning it for outbound viruses, etc. This causes considerable delay and if you are sending large photos, etc. becomes onerous. Since everything coming into my computer has been scanned by Norton 360 I don't think there is any possibility of my outbound emails containing anything. Besides which the recipients all have anti-virus scanners watching their inbound traffic. . .
Also I am following a hint I saw posted elsewhere that you purchase a new copy each year and do not turn on automatic renewal unless you are really bad at remembering things. You can save about $20/year by buying new rather than renewing. But you must download the new one each year. However, you do have the option to manually renew if the downloading or other considerations do not result in saving the $20.",very good in my experience,True,1342828800,4.0,0.0
"For me, this was a renewal. The stored passwords feature which first showed up last year was an unexpected and extremely useful tool. Installation is easy and it works without intruding.",It Does What it is Supposed to Do,False,1229904000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"People missing Windows 7 interface, do yourself a favor and download StartIsBack program, it does magic to any of W8 or W10 garbage!",Unfortunatelly they've made another OS version for lazy-dumb generation users...,False,1440892800,1.0,1.9459101490553128
This was purchased for my 9 yr old son. One of his requirements set by my husband and I was to study and possibly learn a little Spanish this summer. He is enjoying the software and is also reading a book with Spanish phrases and words.,SPANISH FOR SUMMER,True,1217376000,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"This program works! Set it up and forget it! I have been using Kaspersky for years and have never had a problem with virus or anything else. Too bad you have to buy a new one every few years, but for peace of mind, it is worth it.",Kaspersky,True,1352332800,5.0,0.0
"I bought MAC OS9 to install on my 17"" PowerBook G4 - without success. Even though that has more to do with me not having the time and focus to dedicate the required amount of time to do it. OS 9 is said by many as being one of the great OS's and I would love to have it running on a external hard drive. Because I can't play 'Apeiron' on my new 27"" iMac...",Still In Limbo,True,1304208000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I used Microsoft Money for about 10 years and certainly had some frustrations with it; I did not know how good I had it. I switched to Quicken because of Money being discontinued. Big mistake. I used Quicken 2009 as best I could, some things like my BofA Credit cards would not download (they still don't). I ""upgraded"" to Quicken 2011 with hopes that it would imporve things. Next big mistake. The navigation completely changed which is OK if it is improved - it is a mess. Single click update often fails on my US Bank accounts and I have to do each one seperately and type in my challenge questions about 8 times. If you are using Money now and it is still working stay there. Maybe Microsoft will do the world a favor and sell it to a company that will continue support. It doesn't need more development labor, it is already way better than Quicken.",Stay with Microsft Money as long as possible,True,1291507200,2.0,2.8332133440562166
"Berlitz Spanish Premier (Win/Mac)
Actually, I don't know if I like this software or not. It won't open on my MacBook. No advice on the trouble shooting page and no answer to my email request for technical help. Mac user be very wary.",buyer beware,False,1189641600,1.0,2.5649493574615367
The purchase was excellent. Very easy translation and installation was great. Would definitely recommend it to anyone. I would rate it A+.,Norton purchase,True,1388275200,5.0,0.0
"the Garmin trip & waypoint manager program is a extremely basic map of major roads and a couple other things ( airports , etc ). It has no detail of any kind to it and is completely worthless as a outdoor person's mapping program for hiking , trapping, etc, etc, ...... It shows no terrain or contour markings or elevations and or many other details. Garmin would do well to discontinue it, get out of the mapping market and make their units compatible/usable with the better topo map companies on the market. A paper map from a store is of more value than the T&W program is, for finding your way over roads. Garmin seems to be ""Losing their way"" in the market place, their instructions manuals suck and lack detailed info on their GPS units. they seem to be more concerned with adding useless, fancy apps and software to their GPS units.",trip & wayponit manager CD Ver. 5,False,1297555200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Could not get it to work. WORTHLESS,One Star,True,1491523200,1.0,0.0
It is not working. Never buy again,One Star,True,1451260800,1.0,0.0
I love it,Five Stars,True,1417996800,5.0,0.0
Really enjoying MS office for apple. Me and my husband have both always had a pc up until recently and were not used to the office tools apple had to offer. Now things are going much smoother. Really enjoying the software.,Microsoft Office for Apple,False,1285459200,5.0,0.0
"Very, very good protection.",very good protection.,True,1425081600,5.0,0.0
This is the 4th year I'm Re-installing Norton 360! I've not had any issues what so ever! It (is) a Security Program and slows the computer ever so slightly when scanning. I'm confident I can Bank or make a purchase and my sites are checked validated and secure! It even scans my Facebook for Security! Once years ago I had to call them with a question. The service techs are in India but easy to understand and (very) familiar with computers and there product! Buy with confidence install and relax!,Confident! Secure!,True,1324771200,5.0,0.0
"Worst tax software package I have ever encountered. After entering my income information the software added over 110, 000 dollars to my income. I then had to buy a competing software package. Please don't waste your money on this software.",Worst tax software package I have ever encountered,True,1428278400,1.0,0.0
Memory and MultiTasking is what I have been looking for to be able to do more than one thing at the time. The Program is great and I enjoyed the feedback after every exercise.,The Program is great and I enjoyed the feedback after every exercise.,False,1226620800,5.0,2.302585092994046
"There is apparently only a single acceptable way to play each hand. Even when you make the same plays but slightly alter the order, it moves the cards to cause finesses to fail and drops to change positions.",Frustraring,True,1392163200,3.0,0.0
I have been using TurboTax Deluxe for many years and find it extremely easy to use. You can do tax returns for multiple people and efile up to 5 returns for free. You can follow their interview or go it yourself. I would recommend it for both beginners and advanced users who do not want to spend $$$$$ on tax software,Great software,True,1390262400,5.0,0.0
"I already have an iPad, an iPhone, and an iMac. I don't need any more devices but want to read eBooks. Kindle for Mac [Download] allows me to read anything that is compatible with the kindle.",Kindle for Mac works great!,True,1445558400,5.0,0.0
"I tried giving Windows 8 a chance, I've had it for 6 months now patiently waiting for the day I could say ""You know what, it's not so bad."" sadly that day looks like it will never come. Just in the past week I've had the blue screen of death 7 times. My laptop is an iBuypower Valkryrie CZ-17-TD05 which itself is a beast of a gaming computer. I keep all my drives up to date always looking for any updates I may have missed on the Microsoft websites and elsewhere...yet I'm constantly peppered by errors and frozen screens. It feels like a rushed product even thought Microsoft has had plenty of time to organize themselves and create a something good,which they have not.
The only time I've even used that metro screen was at the beginning to delete all the bloatware and apps I don't use. The past 5 months it's just turned into another step into getting to the normal desktop screen. I will be upgrading to Windows 7. My advice is stay away from Windows 8 until they at least get rid of the Metro UI for desktops...and get their heads out of their butts.",Worst OS I've ever had to deal with.,False,1375315200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I created multiple backups with this product and not one restored successfully. Tech support was useless, there was nothing they suggested that I didn't try already. Worse, when I initially contacted support I told them I had difficulties browsing an Image. After a month of back and forth of trying this and that, tech support suggested... that I mount the image and try to browse it! The bottom line is do not rely on this product.
I have since taken a two-fold approach to backups - I use an online file backup plus a free product that competes with Acronis. (We use the commercial version of this product at work.)",Backups are easy - restores impossible,False,1367712000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I got an email from the TurboTax General Manager saying the same thing as the VP posted here, acknowledging what I had already discovered, that TurboTax is so bad this year that now I have to replace it with a different version and start over.
I have done my taxes with TurboTax Deluxe for the past 7 years without a problem; this year with the new Deductions and Homeowners Deluxe nothing but problems. I finally got through it and did both Federal and State (Maryland) e-File only to have them rejected because on the 16 Forms W2-G I hand poked in the Federal Identification Numbers (EIN) did not match the IRS database.
Well, thats just WRONG. All of the Federal Identification Numbers (EIN) are exactly CORRECT, and they are the exact same W2-G EINs that the IRS accepted for e-File without hesitation on my 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 returns, all done on TurboTax Deluxe.
So I can only conclude that there is nothing whatsoever wrong with those EINs matching the IRS database, rather it is one more glitch in TurboTax that by its own admission is so hosed it has to be replaced.
Is there any way to submit it again once it's been rejected?",Returns Rejected for Bogus Reason,False,1423353600,1.0,2.9444389791664403
One of the few Anti Virus / Antispyware products that can be used in tandem with other commercial products such as Norton and Kaspersky. It does not slow down the speed of your machine....and I am using Windows Vista.,When just one Antivirus product just won't do...,True,1416441600,5.0,0.0
The software was not compatible with my computer. The Sage technical support team was AWFUL. I lost my full purchase amount on this item. Not able to use.,The software was not compatible with my computer. The ...,True,1436918400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I had no real expectations other than, as in the past, that the product perform the basic functions allowed for me to operate my productivity software. I am not a power user who expects great things from an operating system. That said, there is one problem that is an inconvenience. Windows 7 has somehow hidden the option of controlling the touchpad on my laptop. I went to the blogs to find that this is a problem experienced by others. I am a mouse user even with my laptop. Because of this problem, I cannot find a way to turn off the touchpad. The result is that I often hit it with my thumbs and move the cursor off the location where I am working. Other than this, it opens and closes programs and gives me the task manager.",Windows 7 Update,True,1372464000,4.0,0.0
I found it difficult to use.,Two Stars,True,1464566400,2.0,0.0
"i installed for my class... almost all my students won't even look at it, when i asked why they said it was boring and suckish, so naturally i tried it and couldn't finish 1 thing without it miscalculating me and worse, mavis's voice is SOOOOO annoying",suckish,False,1306713600,1.0,0.0
I could not get this to work with my iMac running OS X. Not sure if it was a user malfunction or a software issue. I can get it to work great with my PC but not my iMac *sigh*.,Never Would Work,True,1395619200,1.0,0.0
Great music to pass the time during your workday.,Listen Up,True,1455580800,5.0,0.0
"It was with great consternation that I ordered PP 12, with all the horrible reviews, and a sprinkle of few good ones. In the end I decided to chance the investment because I really, really need PP on my system. After running it for a few days for a good evaluation, my response is, ""What's the excitement all about?"" It's just plain old PP in a slightly nicer face that runs on Windows 7, and it works just about exactly like it always did.
Like many reviewers over the years, PP has become to me an invaluable part of my computing. And like them, I needed to upgrade because frigging W7 would not operate PP 9.
Once I received the disc, I installed the new ware with great curiosity. Would this be disaster as it was for so many? Not good news.
It basically works, however it crashes a lot. Especially when moving documents around on the Paper Port desktop, I will often get the Silver Circle of Futility (Windows 7's little spinning silver circle that shows up when it wants you to wait while it sorts things out).
The form filler in the previous version of PP worked reasonably well. Not so, this version. The form filler is very quirky and hard to use.
BTW I am running this on a dual-core HP system with 32-bit Home Edition W7.
UPDATE a couple of months later:
I noticed recently that sometimes my computer's processors get real busy when I'm not doing anything, and if I try to do something it is very bogged down. On checking the task manager I found that the culprit was an application called PDFProFiltSrv.exe, which was using up 40% of the processors' resources. On doing some research I found that it was a Nuance indexing program that is part of PP12. Microsoft has a fix for this, to keep the program from initiating. It is at this address:
nuance.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5626/~/pdfprofiltsrv.exe,-nuancewds.exe-and-microsoft-windows-desktop-search
At this point I can recommend PP 12 only for people with at least moderate ""techie"" ability and are willing to do this kind of geeky futzing around.",12.1 works!,True,1316390400,3.0,1.0986122886681098
The product works very well.,Five Stars,True,1470009600,5.0,0.0
"When I first got it I loved it. I've used Samplitude in the past and it WAS my favorite DAW, but this version is a pain in the butt! I open my project and all the vocals are mixed up. I recently got a new computer and after installing the program and open a project, I had vocals from 5 different songs in 1 session or the vocals just disappeared. The next problem I had was the software somehow corrupted the sound on every computer I bought and installed magix on to it. Even the Pro X version gave me the same problems. Bottom Line, I am very disappointed in Magix in putting out such a glitchy product. I wish I can go back to Magix Studio 12.",Very Disappointed,True,1413763200,2.0,0.0
Excellent selection of music. Access to songs and artists simple easy to use. Great job!!!!!,Five Stars,True,1520812800,5.0,0.0
"After a basic installation, I went to Audio and was able to create an audio CD. I then consulted the Help menu to make a label and was directed to Tools/Label/Disc menu. Clicking on this brings up a submenu. At this point, the program became nonfunctional since there is nothing to click to proceed and the directions are to click ""Next"" which doesn't exist. After an hour in their Live Chat with ""Chris"", I was able to get to the Label Creator menu via Home/Applications/Label Creator but again the program stalled before I could print a label. It is frustrating that a simple procedure such as making a CD label should be so convoluted.
I also attempted to download update 8.05 without success. I have two outstanding tickets (316965 and 316966) logged two weeks ago on their ""Help"" site. I doubt that I will receive a response from either. I am currently looking for a video-editing program and I can assure you that it will NOT be a Roxio product.",Don't Buy It,False,1171152000,1.0,2.079441541679836
thank you for the best product I received I am very pleased with it amazon its best,Five Stars,True,1492128000,5.0,0.0
"I love this product, finally can find an INTEGRATED environment (not CONNECTED! ), that work tie together with a real workflow. Now mail, databases, any type of document, Html, procedures& programs(macros), presentations, operating environment, work stations, Intranet, Internet and Extranets can be used in the same webtop wiht drag&drop dinamic operation.",I Love This Product,False,962755200,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"this product was advertised to run with vista, but it wouldn't work with my printer. My money was refunded so no real harm was done.",disapointed,False,1213747200,3.0,0.0
Perfect for simple green screen work. Why pay for the full software when all you want is one part.,Perfect,True,1410393600,5.0,0.0
Does the job well.... no problems that i had with this product..............liked it alot. wiped 4 computers with it. Installed new OS over the deletion.,Awesome !!,True,1377216000,5.0,0.0
"I purchased the newer acronis 2015 to replace the 2014 version because of it's smooth interface and user friendly controls. It has everything built into this package, anyone with little or no experience with a backup software can install and backup their system, or just backup their files. It's a 100% better than last years package.",Acronis 2015,False,1415750400,5.0,0.0
"I dual boot my Dell laptop (with no help from Dell because of Microsoft $$$) using XP and RedHat9.0.
With RH9 I can barely tell the difference between it and XP - plus all of my Office and Email packages are free. If it was not for the WinTel modem (Dell does not supply linux drivers) I would rarely need to even use XP - I used XP about 20% of the time with RH8 and only use XP about 5% of the time with RH9.
In summary I have one expensive XP install, and 6 other old computers on my home network running RedHat and SUSE for free.
... And Amazon[.com] did a great job sending RH9 - I just placed the order 2 days ago and thought it would take weeks.",BlueCurve is exceptional,True,1049414400,5.0,3.0910424533583165
"I used both quicken and QuickBooks simple start before. This time, I only need something to manage my personal finance and the money of the condo complex for which I am the treasurer. Quicken very much satisfies my needs. Although this version is quite different than the much older version I had, it is still easy to learn and use. I am very pleased with it.",it is still easy to learn and use,True,1471305600,5.0,0.0
Came out of the gate with great intentions but just not my type of learning I guess. Might work better for others.,Just not for me.,True,1378339200,2.0,0.0
I haven't worked with it much but it seems pretty intuitive so far. I'll update the review after I work more with it.,So far so good!,True,1488153600,5.0,0.0
"liteCam HD is super cool, and real easy to use and get use to! I use it a lot to record presentations and sometimes tutorials on how to do certain things. It even provides some simple editing features that allowed me to trim some parts of my video I did not want. 5 stars for me!!!",Super easy to use,False,1422835200,5.0,0.0
They have finally gotten the price down on these to be a lot more affordable for a multi CPU application. I was not particularly happy with the process for upgrading by Norton from my old Norton 360 accounts. Good luck in getting through to someone in their customer service department. I still have it 4 stars since the product itself works well.,I was not particularly happy with the process for upgrading by Norton from my ...,True,1487721600,4.0,0.0
"I have been using Trend Micro products since 2008. I have never had a security issue while running this software. Not only does it run-in-the-background (which doesn't slow down your computer like some software), but it is really easy to use and customize to your own personal usage standards. Again, I have never had a security issue while using this product, despite going to some questionable websites, and downloading some questionable files. It has regularly picked-up some strange stuff, quarantined it, and removed it. I don't ever see myself using a different product, so long as they continue to deliver excellent quality, and protect my machine",The Best Anti-Virus Software I Have Ever Used,True,1426204800,5.0,0.0
"I have used Quicken since 1998...and have owned and used 5 different versions during that time...This version is by far the ""worst"" release they have ever provided:
1. Older versions (I had 2011 Premier) stopped allowing online updates and transactions on 30 April, so I was forced to ""upgrade"" to this.
2. It is just plain Slow! I am running an i5 with 8 GB of RAM and I can literally go get a cup of coffee between keystrokes!
3. The ""auto-fill"" feature for entering transactions is completely random, particularly with respect to what expense category it assigns. This is true both if I am manually entering transactions, which means I have to undo anything it is writing in, and when I download from online banking. For instance, it keeps calling my local grocery store transactions ""Medical"" when I have ""never"" in all the years of transactions had my grocery store anything but a ""Grocery"" transaction?
4. It randomly decides whether to allow ""cut and paste"" functions if I want to add text or numbers from outside of Quicken into a transaction line...this impacts if I want to paste in a $ amount from website, or paste in text about a particular transaction.
I can go on...the new ""features"" really are not that helpful regarding new reports and graphs...nothing that adds any financial management value to most users (and I am a Comptroller in my day job)...
I hope Quicken gets their act together and fixes the next version, or I will rapidly be looking for alternatives, though unfortunately there are not many!!!","This Quicken ""Upgrade"" from the older Quicken 201X versions is anything but...",True,1403395200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Disappointed to see schedule D is removed in Deluxe. If it is removed permanently from Deluxe, that means premier for every year... I will give HRBlock a try.
If you bought this Deluxe pack, google online and there is an article talks about TurboTax offer free update to premier if you contact customer service, or HRBlock will offer you free HRBlock Deluxe (which includes Schedule D, etc.) with evidence of purchase of TurboTax Deluxe.",Disappointed to see schedule D is removed in Deluxe,False,1420761600,1.0,2.8903717578961645
I have been using turbotax for years and I have to say that it has been very helpful in getting a difficult task done.,good product,True,1368230400,5.0,0.0
I went from using Windows Movie Maker to Vegas Movie Studio 8 Platinum Edition. I lost a lot of quick convenient presets but gained intimate control over all transitions in my movies.,Quick convenience vs control,True,1219881600,4.0,0.0
"I've had Vista for quite a few years and wasn't sure what to expect but have been very pleasantly surprised. I'm still learning though!!! Thanks for a great product, it's well worth the money - especially at the introductory price.
Tom Bartlett","Very Pleased with my new Windows 10 - It's a great product, Thanks!!!!!",True,1439337600,5.0,2.302585092994046
Have used this company software several years and each year it gets better with new features to make filing simpler,Don't file without this,True,1432771200,5.0,0.0
"Much slower than previous.
Keeps asking for online password as well as program password.
Not as crisp and clean with poor margins that reset even after changing obscuring ability to read account dollar amounts.
Great for charts and review of historical data.",Slower with poor margins,False,1388016000,3.0,0.0
buen producto,Five Stars,True,1437782400,5.0,0.0
Love QB,Five Stars,True,1417046400,5.0,0.0
"Whats the point of unlimited storage.without the sync feature! It doesn't even have flexibility to organize your folders or rename on cloud.
Too much catchy advertisement ""Unlimited"" but at the cost of some miserable options which makes it of no use!",Unlimited really? Not so catchy without sync and organize.,False,1429228800,1.0,0.0
"Like several other reviewers, I find this program useless. It is full of bugs and is way more trouble than it's worth. On to something better.",Hunk of Junk!,False,1453939200,1.0,0.0
the cd i received did not have the state program. that is what i thought i had bought-per my amazon history and amazon asking for my feedback on deluxe + state. the box that contained the cd has a sticker on it that says it is federal + state. not so. since i waited until the last day to do our taxes (my bad ) I had to buy the state download from h&r block for $39.99. I love amazon-but this was a disappointment. the state download i had to buy cost me as much as the original purchase.,not as advertised,True,1397692800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"A terrific music player capable of holding a terrific number of albums, and free to boot.","A great, free music player.",True,1469750400,5.0,0.0
"Nothing needs to be said regarding the product Norton Internet Security 2012 itself. There are plenty of reviews about that. What did impress me is the seamless interface between payment, download, vendor, and communication with Norton.
Payment and download are exactly as expected. We've all bought and downloaded software. No problems here. After purchase and download the product installed itself over the dated version on my computer without a hitch. It immediately contacted Norton and verified purchase as legitimate. It behaved exactly as the older version because it's a verified, renewed subscription, Norton product.
Using the same process I updated a second computer sans problem. I have no worries about sometimes required re-installs due to computer crashes because it's a verified paid for Norton product. I'll do what I usually do in that case.
It's Norton at about one half the cost of buying it directly from Norton.",No differnt than direct Norton purchase.,True,1346716800,5.0,0.0
"Some of the text is super small when you open Quicken on the Microsoft Surface Pro 2. I can't find any way to increase the font sizes. Some words are seriously as small as like a 4 or 6 font size. Otherwise, it functions just fine and syncs up with Quicken Mobile which is nice.",Too small on Surface Pro,False,1394064000,4.0,0.0
Freezes up on almost every project. Loses projects. ZERO customer service.,Find something else!!! This is a waste of your money.,True,1478390400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
the best cloning software I ever used,Five Stars,True,1484524800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
This was suppose to work on windows 7.....DID NOT!! I had an older version on windows XP and it was awesome. Was very disappointed that I could not work with this program again!!,not as promised,True,1354924800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Don't buy this or anything from this company (Macware), you will never get any support or update.
They just cheat people with old version, and you can't get any support.
We have profs about what we are saying, it's bad and sad that some company dos work like this.
Just find the original author, there you will get update and support.",do not buy,False,1342483200,1.0,0.0
The new 2016 version running in network multi user mode is MUCH faster than any other product they have made.,Great product of their time. SLOW in multi user. Read on...,True,1454284800,5.0,0.0
Did not work for me my thought was it could over write window 7 on another computer that i had but it didn't,Did not work for me my thought was it could ...,True,1463788800,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"Cheaper than Turbo Tax, offers more support, and does as good a job.",Save Money.,True,1425945600,5.0,0.0
"I have been using this program for YEARS. Buying direct from Amazon for great savings. Last year, the program ""caught"" a ransomware hijack immediately. I also like that it barely affects computer resources and scans are very fast.",Best Program Out There And Instantly Caught A Ramsonware Hijack,True,1524268800,5.0,0.0
"...if you are a WordPerfect Lover like me :-)
I upgraded to Windows 8 and my older version would not work correctly. So, for a Very Good price, I purchased Corel WordPerfect Office X6 Home & Student from Amazon...",Great Product...,True,1371859200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"On my Win7 computer this screensaver kicks in but just sits forever on a ""Loading"" screen. My graphics drivers are up to date. Very disappointing. I don't download screensavers from the Internet due to malware so I was really hoping this would work.",Doesn't work on Windows 7,True,1417910400,1.0,0.0
This product beats going to a tax preparer. I was able to find more deductions using this program than going to my tax consultant. I will definately use this again next year.,Superior Product,True,1333065600,5.0,0.0
Great product has helped out tremendously. Would highly recommend for adware removal,Five Stars,True,1479772800,5.0,0.0
"This is my 5'th year using this software. I am accustomed to it, find it easy to use and accurate for preparation of simple returns.",Rating of Turbo Tax Basic,True,1395014400,4.0,0.0
"Version and
I don't ok",Three Stars,True,1435276800,3.0,0.0
"I downloaded Turbo Tax (Deluxe version) out of habit. I didn't read the reviews because I had used it for 10-15 years., the last two in the Mac version. Thus I only discovered that it could not handle capital gains, when I was halfway thru my return. But the program said I could upgrade to Premier ""free,"" undoubtedly because of the massive number of complaints that the its deficiencies had generated by then. But when I downloaded the ""upgrade"" it would not install. I kept getting messages ""new version available"" but when I tried, I got another message saying that it would not install and ""try again later."" After three or four tries I gave up. But I don't have access to my partially completed return and will have to start over. I gave it one star for shocking me out of my inertia and convincing me that Intuit has no concern with customers and I need to switch to another program.",Switch to a Decent Tax Progam,False,1426118400,1.0,2.079441541679836
"Download was flawless, steps very easy to go through. Already had previous years tax info on hand from using HR/TaxCut for the last 7 years or so, had my returns filed and submitted electronically in about an hour from the time download completed. And I got a little refund to boot, which was unexpected. Once you get used to the software, as it is with any software (and I am pretty familiar with this having used it for several years), doing taxes is a breeze in general. *Note: you may not always get a refund though! Happy 2011 tax year to all.",From download to refund in about an hour (Mac),True,1301011200,5.0,0.0
"I bought 2013 Norton antivirus, you folks delivered 2009 version and already used. Norton is asking again 22$ to renew this software.
This is very nasty, I can not expect this from amazon website. very very bad.
Never buy software from amazon.",very bad experience,True,1389830400,1.0,0.0
"I'm using a new Pentium D with 1 Gb of memory, Windows XP and Outlook 2002. PlanPlus first crashed my internet account settings. Once I fixed that it dropped multiple tasks then created duplicate, triplicate, and quadruplicate copies of the same task. Called the FranklinCovey store, no one knows this product. No call-in tech support available, chat room for tech questions closed. UNACCEPTABLE FOR A $100 PIECE OF SOFTWARE. FC's online knowledge base Does not address or recognize the problem with duplicates. I used FranklinCovey software 2-3 years ago with same experience...seems NOTHING HAS CHANGED.",NO SUPPORT for PlanPlus v. 3,False,1138406400,1.0,1.791759469228055
The product helps clean out viruses in my computer well. The product is an older version of Norton 360 but it works well.,Its a good product,True,1400457600,5.0,0.0
"Right, so most people here have reviewed this already, so I'm not going to repeat what they said. Basically, Corel Painter 12's AMAZING. I'm not a professional, I'm a hobbyist but I've dabbled in quite a few programs and nothing comes close to Painter, not even Photoshop (which has its own advantages, so they can't be compared, really). The brush quality is brilliant, it emulates traditional media to near- perfection just like it claims to, and at the same time it's not overwhelming. User interface is very clear, explicit and tools and brushes are easy to get the hang of. Honestly it's the best painting software I've ever used.
The bugs are there, yes, like people have mentioned. At first the bigger brushes lagged, mirror mode also caused lagging, and a few times the program crashed altogether. BUT after downloading the patches on Corel's website, performance improved dramatically, and now I hardly ever notice any lag. No crash since, either. The only thing I wish I'd known before buying was the existence of an education edition. I'm a student, and like I said, and not a pro, so if you're not planning on using the software for commercial purposes and are in the education sector (teachers/ students), avoid spending money on the regular version, which is a lot more expensive.
Anyway, I'd highly recommend it to anyone who's serious about digital painting. It works beautifully with Photoshop and a lot of other apps, and it's mainly what I use for about 70% of my art. For me, the bugs don't prevent it from getting 5 stars. If there was a 4 1/2 option I'd probably rate it that, though.","Excellent- slightly buggy, but excellent!",True,1335312000,5.0,0.0
Best price around.,Five Stars,True,1427760000,5.0,0.0
"This was probably one of the most surprisingly good purchases I have ever made. I wasn't convinced that I would like having a GPS voice like this, but my wife convinced me, and I am glad she did! Since then we have purchased a few others (such as Kit from Night Rider), and the other voices have been great, but this one is by far my favorite. I find his extra comments spookily accurate at times - actually MOST of the time. Really sad that NavTones appears to now be out of business. I just got a new GPS, and the first thing I did was attempt to get Mr. T on there, but I cant now! Hope they come back soon!",This was probably one of the most surprisingly good purchases I have ever made,False,1420243200,5.0,0.0
"I have used this as my primary calendar program since Windows 3.2. It does work on 32 bit operating systems, but not 64 bit operating systems. I have used it on operating systems up to Windows 7, but as I mentioned, it is a 32 bit system. My 64 bit laptop, running 7, will not run the program. It is intuitive, user friendly, easy to set up, and easy to make entries. With he right PDF converter, this can be saved and exported as a pdf. With some data manipulation (not an easy thing), saving the calendar data as a CSV and then aligning the file header rows with those acceptable to Outlook, information can be exported to Outlook.
Newer versions do not provide the same convenience as his much older version. I have been disappointed with two newer versions.",Great for 32 bit systems and earlier.,False,1434931200,4.0,0.0
"DO NOT Download this software. Within 4 minutes I had a virus, plus unwanted subscriptions put on my account at Amazon. I read other reviews that had success with this download, but we did not! I had a mess to clean up!",Do NOT Download!,True,1434412800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
It won't install I just wasted my money!,It won't install I just wasted my money,True,1433808000,1.0,0.0
work grate us it all the time,Five Stars,True,1442448000,5.0,0.0
no problems,Five Stars,True,1464393600,5.0,0.0
"I used Navigator 5 for a couple of years and now have used Navigator 6 since it first came out. Navigation and routing are very good. It runs well on an iPAQ 2215 even though TomTom doesn't list it as supported. I use it with a GlobalSat BT-338 BlueTooth GPS receiver. My only complaints are that the POI database lists only the name of the POI making it difficult to determine which Holiday Inn, for example I am looking at. Also, linking it to the BT-338 was a bit tricky since it needs to be configured not as a BlueTooth GPS receiver, but as a wired GPS receiver connected to COM8 (a BlueTooth serial port). I highly recommend it as a PDA navigation solution.",Excellent Navigation Software for PDA,False,1227744000,4.0,0.0
"I bought PrintMaster in the hopes of being able to create some fun and outstanding picture pages, however the program does not want to work on my computer. I downloaded it three separated times and still couldn't get it to work.
Disappointed.",Disappointed,True,1439769600,1.0,0.0
"I have MS Money 2004, which Microsoft elected to discontinue supporting the online stock/fund updates without any warning or notification to me. Money 2004 was great while it was fully functioning with the online financial updates, but now....? Why would anyone want to buy this product that Microsoft no longer produces or supports?
I am switching to Quicken 2010 as soon as it is available. I have no choice.",It's Extinct,False,1256169600,1.0,0.0
Never Hardly Use It,Three Stars,True,1491264000,3.0,0.0
I resent having to buy a new physical copy every year just to do my taxes. Just update over the air and charge me.,I resent having to buy a new physical copy every ...,True,1463961600,3.0,0.0
"Have been using the maps in northern AZ. Getting ready for elk hunt. Works great in the thick timber,great buy.",great maps,True,1320883200,5.0,0.0
Very good product and good pricing.,Five Stars,True,1409788800,5.0,0.0
"Great product, fast service. Thank you!",Five Stars,True,1472342400,5.0,0.0
1/2 the function all the price,One Star,True,1431216000,1.0,0.0
"Best bargain price, it is my best choice !","Best bargain price, it is my best choice !",True,1457481600,5.0,0.0
Works great for me,Five Stars,True,1437782400,5.0,0.0
"LOVE THIS! The BEST antivirus I've ever had. I've used MacAfee and Norton, but Avast has them beat hands-down. I HIGHLY recommend this software. You'll love it.",The BEST antivirus program I've ever had!,False,1407369600,5.0,0.0
I have been using Turbo Tax for years and have been really happy with it. The cost was $10 cheaper than the sale price in other stores in my area. I highly recommend this product for doing your taxes.,Turbo Tax Premier,True,1361232000,5.0,0.0
"I do not buy ms programs because they are half programs with no controls, they sell crap programs most of the time. However, they let me use word 2013 stand-alone trial and it is the best writing program I have ever seen. I am 61 years old and have never been able to understand the stupid English language. The way that I speak and write have completely changed and my new book based on Quantum Physics is at 15,000 words and growing. My vocabulary has increased tremendously. All this in three months.
2013 is truly a fantastic tutorial and writing tool.",nice,True,1366934400,5.0,0.0
"I have used this product several times. It is easy to use and produces reliable out put. The only part I would like to see getting improved is the file size. It creates a large file size, which needs to be converted to a smaller size file.
Also the options such as recording in the background/minimized mode, installing on a USB stick are the missing features.
Overall the product is good and reliable for straightforward tasks.",Good product for simple tasks...with few missing features,False,1473120000,4.0,0.0
Great product!!! Worked as promised.,Five Stars,True,1443398400,5.0,0.0
really funny movie,Four Stars,True,1424476800,4.0,0.0
"I'm a college student so budgeting is kinda hard for me. I went on Amazon and read about this product YNAB and thought it was cool. It was very simple and easy to install don't even need internet for that. The only confusing part to me was creating a split bill, other than that you simply put down your income and expenses and budget them into categories that you can monitor to understand how much your spending and where your money is going. This software has a unique feature that you won't find in other software the theme is to budget a certain amount for a month and survive on those dollars alone, which really makes you manage your money more efficiently.",Finally I can Budget,False,1208217600,4.0,1.791759469228055
"The program does not integrate my H&R Block 2012 return .pdf. TurboTaxjust tells me this is not a problem, and I should insert all data manually. It appears that TurboTax misrepresents its import capabilities which is a big deal.",Not as promised,True,1392940800,2.0,0.0
Great deal,Five Stars,True,1428451200,5.0,0.0
Great item---Great seller!,Five Stars,True,1404691200,5.0,0.0
I appreciate having this format for my Macbook,Love it.,True,1470787200,5.0,0.0
Happy with the upgrade I purchased to go with Windows 10,Three Stars,True,1458518400,3.0,0.0
"This game is super fun for its age demographic. There's some well-written music to be heard and humorous dialogue to be said, and the activities are fun for kids. If your kids love Blue, check out this game. It's fun.",Terrific! Perfect for its age group!,False,1354060800,5.0,0.0
Love the features of the Amazon Music Player. Easy to browse for new music and love how I can sync it to my phone and tablet..,Very User Friendly music app,True,1503014400,5.0,0.0
It was hard to find dvd version for 2010 family pack but I think I got good deal. This is for my new computer and I haven't been use much. Delivery timing was right as what they said.,Good Buy!!,True,1391558400,5.0,0.0
"Great product, no complaints. It is easy to follow and generate the desired documents. And you can generate docs. for more than one person as well.",Quicken Will Maker review,True,1364774400,5.0,0.0
To be truthful I did not finish the book and really in all honesty cannot give a fair opinion of it.,Did Not Finish It!,True,1438992000,5.0,0.0
"I think the program is easy to use, with only a slight learning curve involved. I have CS3, and I like the simplicity of Paintshop Pro. I'm a hobbyist, and it's fun to use. With all the different effects and settings, I can crop, enhance, change photos around, and enjoy the process. I use a dual core computer with 4 gig of RAM and the job gets done. My only real dislike is that they bundled the Face Fixer program instead of a workflow management program with the set.",Well Worth Consideration,True,1386028800,4.0,0.0
"I have used the product but not extensively, but I find the product to be user friendly and much more stream-lined than the Office 7.",So far so good,True,1326844800,4.0,0.0
I have had this program for 10 years and love it so I bought it for a friend of mine for her birthday. Great price and fast delivery. Thanks.,PRINT MASTER,True,1215475200,5.0,0.0
"All around a really good value. The version I got was a little older but whatever as soon as it updates its as good as the new one, unless your some sort of CPU performance geek.
Actually has multiple versions of the software you can pick from, PC, droid, Mac, etc.
Works on my Windows Surface Pro Tab (PC version), my media PC (PC version) and my mobile phone (android version).","5 licenses is a plus, slightly older version (2012)",True,1386979200,4.0,0.0
"I originally had Quicken 2005, but it was no longer supported and I lost 6 months worth of information. Version 2005 was exactly what I needed. I only used it for my check book amd printing reports.
The Quicken Starter Edition didn't have anything to do with check books and I have no use for anything bigger.
I'm sorry that I can't do business with you.",Disapointed,True,1314316800,1.0,0.0
Fantastic!,Five Stars,True,1439337600,5.0,0.0
Seems to be working. Easy installation.,Easy installation.,True,1494460800,4.0,0.0
"Have used Trend Micro for the last 10 years, never had a problem. Good quality, nice price.",Good Value,True,1424131200,5.0,0.0
"Quick Books Pro 2008 is absolutely incredible. As a small business owner who has managed everything (including payroll) with a pencil and a calculator for the past FIVE YEARS ~ this program is going to make my life a whole lot easier. Setting it up, and inputting all of the necessary data is very involved, and can be somewhat confusing. DO NOT LET THIS DISCOURAGE YOU! I hired an experienced QB person to sit side-by-side with me (yes, they will be privy to your very personal and sensitive info ~ so choose wisely!), and actually set up the entire program. Then they helped me to understand the input process. After this part is complete, nothing takes the place of you yourself, sitting down and 'browsing around', clicking on things, and surfing the program and its options. This is how you will best learn it. Be patient, and persevere, IT WILL PAY OFF! Kicking myself for waiting so long. Best of luck.",Fantastic once you learn how to set everything up!,False,1203033600,4.0,0.0
"I often order Kaspersky Antivirus from Amazon, sometimes several copies a week. All of my office machines run it and literally hundreds of my customers use it. It is THE antivirus I use to protect our computers. Arrived fast and in perfect condition, as usual.
Paul Buckner, author of
From Broke To Broker: Stories of Finding Financial Freedom
And
Never Give Up: Book Two of the Finding Financial Freedom Series",Kaspersky for one please! Great product and it sure beats paying retail for it!,True,1397952000,5.0,0.0
Absolutely love it. How did we ever get along without it?,Five Stars,True,1438992000,5.0,0.0
Good program but didn't know how to use it.,Four Stars,True,1455408000,4.0,0.0
"I see all the comments about the increased price, e-file, and single return policy. I will buy this one more year for these reasons.
1) I only efile when I'm getting money back which I will this year. I efile to get money back quickly. If I have to pay the government I would paper file and the extra cost, with the included ""free"" efile, would be a waste of money for me. I would rather have the choice to spend the [...] for efile or not; not have it bundled in the price.
2) I'm curious about the positive comments made by the beta testers.
3) It will save me a little time entering last year's data.
However I haven't been thrilled with TurboTax even though I've used it for several years. It works but Intuit keeps changing the interface each year which drives me nuts. Its the same problem with Quicken, changing the user interface and often making it worse. The 2007 version of TurboTax seemed to be one of the harder versions to use in my opinion. Usually I want to make a quick pass through my taxes to see roughly where I stand. The 2007 version made this quick pass very difficult because it was insistent on making me enter data when I just wanted to skip screens. I'd have to go back about 4 or 5 years to find a version that I thought was best. It will be interesting if the beta testers are right and they improve it this year.
TurboTax is supposed to be able to import data from Quicken. I gave up using that feature several years ago because the linkage between the two programs was a royal pain. If I did the import on one computer then tried to finish my return on a second computer it wouldn't work at all. I was forced to continue using the first computer. Further TurboTax was fussy about how I entered my data in Quicken and to get it right I had to keep going back to Quicken to make changes and reimport. This was way more work than simply entering the data by hand.
Now with the price going up for no benefit to me I will give it one more year. If things don't improve I'll look elsewhere.
Get the message Intuit. You're pushing too hard on your customer base.",One more year - but I'm not thrilled,False,1228694400,3.0,2.4849066497880004
"We were told when we ordered it that it would work on our pc that is not a Mac. When we got it, we found that it would not, in fact, work on our non-Mac pc. I was not in the position at the time to be able to send it back and when I was, I assumed it was too late. That is on me. However, what disturbs me most about this purchase was that we were completely misled about the product and my son was very disappointed and heart-broken. We bought two beloved games we thought we would be able to use on our computer and were not. If I had not failed to get up with Cyberfix, I would have given them a 2-star instead of a 3-star rating.",Not what was represented to us,True,1357257600,3.0,0.0
Extremely simple to use for someone that is terrible with figuring out my own taxes. It also loads all your information from previous tax years/programs (used TurboTax previously).,Easy to Use,True,1410393600,5.0,0.0
This spyware business is silly. Turbotax works as great as it did before. C-Dilla is easy to uninstall and does no permanent damage. It still saves me lots of money and works better than the other products out there.,Works just fine for me,False,1043366400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Everything I expected and wanted in one complete package. It will do all the things I wanted and more. Thanks,Great programs will highly recomend it to family and friends Thanks,False,1363737600,5.0,0.0
"As a long term user of this software, I'm very pleased with the performance. Price was exceptional from Amazon, delivered quickly, and the installation was easy. I opened the older version, clicked on renew, selected the option ""I have a key"", and was done in minutes. Price, delivery, and ease of use from Amazon deserves 5 stars!",Excellent Price Delivery and Ease of Use,True,1406419200,5.0,0.0
Outdated Horrendous software. No search function. Terrible interface. Images so so. You have 50 hours in a day? Then go for it.,Look Elsewhere,False,1100563200,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"Have always used Webroot products, never had issues. Takes up less hard drive space, good speed for checking hard drive for malware and other issues.",good speed for checking hard drive for malware and other ...,True,1503360000,5.0,0.0
I've tried quite a few virus blockers and security products. Something always goes wrong eventually. That means another trip to the computer repair shop to strip out the problems. With WebRoot -- no problems. That's a product I can support and renew year after year.,A Product I Can Support,False,1418169600,5.0,0.0
"This is a great, but incomplete collection of Spider-man comics.
The older comics appear to be scans. The quality is fine but not perfect. The newer comics look to be digital files converted into the pdf format. It would be nice if the annuals were labeled by year in addition to annual number.
With so many spider-man titles the reader is left with many story arcs that start or end in Spider-man comics not included. If a complimentary DVD was released to fill in the gaps this would be better. As it is, you are left reading a story where you get to see what is going on every few chapters, but you will not get the complete story.
If you want the complete story you will have to find the referenced issues somewhere else.",All of the Amazing Spider-man but not all of Spider-man,False,1404000000,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"Phase One is AS pro you are ever gonna get. I don't get it? I use ACDSee and LightRoom and CaptureOne as well as Photoshop, ALL in any given time, from Managing(ACDSee6 unbeatable), Developing(LR4, C1-6 unbeatable), To deep editing (Photoshop CS5).
So this comes along as a contending alternative, and it had promise since it integrates many feature I like, and supports other formats.
Lightroom alone is NOT a DAM and can NEVER manage your files. It sees only THREE file formats besides RAW. JPEG, TIF, and PSD. So yes, great for projects with use of LR, but not a Photo Manager at all. missing PDF, and at least other Adobe family formats, not to mention PNG. Even then, It give no indication that there are other unrecognized files in the folder.
C1 is a different beast and you have to sort of adapt from switching between apps, and makes it a bit tough in the mix, so I do end up defaulting to LR, but I do like the clarity and sharpness of C1, and I use it for important shoots.
Where does COREL fit in...I was hoping to bridge the gap and take out LightRoom and ACDSee with this, BUT it doesn't support PROFESSIONAL cameras such as the Phase One and the like. Too bad..It really had lots of nice features with a great interface, etc... Out it goes!","Great potential! DOESN'T support Phase One files???Why call it ""PRO""",True,1351296000,3.0,0.0
This program has the best graphics distortion and color of all I have used and I have used several hdr programs.,Great HDR program.,True,1385078400,5.0,0.0
The program may take awhile to clear off all the junk but worked great. Should you have programs you want to get rid of you need to do that one at a time but it will do a good job for you.,cleaned up some drives and an old computer to get rid of just fine.,True,1392854400,5.0,0.0
"Installed in minutes on my Windows 10 PC. Recommend you go to Roxio support page and download the software update for Windows 10. My application worked before I did this, but still recommend you do the update.",Go to Roxio support page and download Windows 10 update,True,1516492800,5.0,0.0
"I can not download your software in any way. When downloading I am getting strange messages like press some keys but no keys to press. Please help and respond to my message. Thank you.
I hope I am going to get some answer to my problem. Thank you in advance for your prompt respond.",I can not download your software in any way. ...,True,1468281600,1.0,0.0
found out; when it arriveed i have a better edtion on my computer-no refund. wasted my money again,had it,False,1246665600,2.0,0.0
recommend,educational,True,1454716800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
I discovered that there is a newer version available after downloading this from Amazon. It's also free. When I downloaded the newer one it just updated over this one successfully. The newer version is available at the Apache website at openoffice.org. The newer version is 4.1.1. This is just as good as Microsoft Word (my opinion) and includes a spreadsheet and several other things. This is great software. Don't hesitate to get it. Norton also scanned it before downloading and found both versions safe.,Love it!! Newer version 4.1.1 will update over this version from Amazon. Read below.,True,1426204800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"This Dragon naturally speaking is one of the best software's that I have used in a long time, in fact it's the only software I've used. I don't know very much about computers, I just learned my cell phone now I have to go and learn how to use a computer. but this program has really helped. thank you",great software,True,1330732800,5.0,0.0
thank you,Five Stars,True,1445212800,5.0,0.0
I have stayed with norton for years. i know there are cheaper versions but I prefer to stay with what I know,it worked,True,1352851200,5.0,0.0
My absolute favorite app hands down. I have hundreds of books at my finger tips. As an avid reader I enjoy being able to get the book and download it as soon as it comes out. Makes waiting in long lines a breeze.,My favorite app,True,1495670400,5.0,0.0
"The application works as advertised!
I've installed it on a Windows Home XP, created a bootable recovery CD (there is also a bootable floppy option) and proceeded to backup and compress my main hard disk to a secondary one.
I was able to mount the backup volume like a virtual drive and navigate the volume. This offers an additional option over a full restore, just pick a file(s) or directory and copy it.
I suggest not backing up to the same hard disk but to a second physical one, not to be confused with an additional drive created with a partition.",Excellent backup all data is now protected,True,1044316800,5.0,2.3978952727983707
"I have been a Quicken for PCuser for more than 15 years. Anyone who has been using Quicken for PC Premier or other versions, Quicken 2015 for Mac is a real disappointment; no, a disaster. Conversion was absolutely flawed with errors and deletions. Features are primitive if compared to PC version, and support from Intuit is essentially unavailable at any time. I would actively discourage a purchase of this product (in case you didn't get the point earlier in this review.",Quicken 2015 for Mac is a real disappointment; no,True,1422662400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
It is okay but it lacks some features that would be very usable by the user. Seeing the book description and being able to attach comments on the book would be helpful.,ok but could be much better,True,1444953600,3.0,0.0
Norton I S 2011 is working well. I was impressed with the trial offered with my computer and pleased with the price I found on Amazon.com. It was also easy to install and activate.,Norton is working well,True,1314057600,5.0,0.0
"Win10 Pro works like a dream. There are many things you must adjust to. For example: Tiles can be made small and set only the ones you need. Pro can virtually turn off Cortana via group policy edit unlike home version. Pro allows Cortana to be a search bar for your PC similar to Win7. Win10 boots so much faster than any previous version of windows I have ever used. If yours is slow, you may want to looks at ram as the issue. Office 2007 from CD works great. Open Office works great. Winamp. VLC, MP Classic, all work great. Hallmark Card Studio, Photoshop CS2, even Audio Grabber from early 2000 works good. Browsers: Opera, Firefox, Palemoon, Internet Explorer work great. Edge has some issues with certain applications due to it does NOT support flash. So no Adobe Reader or Flash in Edge Browser. Winrar, 7zip, WinSCP, Putty all work fine. McAfee Total Protection works fine although I am unsure about that expense. I am quite satisfied with 10 pro. However, with 10 Pro, you can delay the anniversary upgrade. That Upgrade did cause some issues to which I rolled back to Win 10 Pro original install. These issues are being addressed by MS and will probably be fixed in a near future update. And for you Win7 users, MS update will begin in Sept2016 with 1 single update. You won't be able to pick and choose. It takes same method as Win10. Make sure your graphics card is supported in Windows 10. Check with your pc/laptop or graphic card manufacturer. This can be a pain if it's not. My Dell Vostro laptop HDMI output is not supported in Win 10.",Windows 10 Pro takes some adjusting to but is well worth it.,False,1471910400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"This is like having an infinite supply of crayons (and other media). Picked this graphics package up during a recently weekly sale here at Amazon just to check it out. To my surprise this is actually a nice little drawing package capable of doing things that some of the more expensive package can do. You get a wide variety of brushes, pens, crayons, markers, pencils to draw with and a palette system that gives you any color that you could ever want. There are also tools for drawing geometric shapes and text. Plus, a clip-art library. There are also some more advanced tools. I haven't experimented with the animation tools yet.
You can set up the pages your drawing to be any size you want there are pre-sets of most of the basic sizes and you can add to those with any custom page sizes you want. I've already made a few new backgrounds to use with my smartphone.
I'm pretty happy with my purchase.
Couple technical details that some people might be interested in. I'm using this software on a desktop machine running Windows 7 Pro. I tried this software out with my Wacom Bamboo tablet and it works great. There is a wide variety of image file formats that this software can use (and can save to). Most of the basic file formats are supported.",Lots of features,True,1469404800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Great protection, perfect performance + Additional value like parental controls and backup.",Five Stars,False,1445731200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Helped me to accomplish my task!,Solid Product.,True,1452211200,5.0,0.0
This latest version is worry free and hands off - I like it! Will definately sign up for the renewal without consideration for changing to some other service. Keep up the good work.,It's Great!,False,1290384000,5.0,0.0
"I had a hard time putting this one down. I quickly read through the entire collection and it was over too quickly. I would recommend this to any X-men fan especially fans of the old comic books and it certainly takes up a lot less room than if I had the hardcopy versions.
My only complaint is that it ends at the beginning of a new story. Ah well...",Great read!!,True,1168473600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Great OS, right up there with XP & 7.",Five Stars,True,1472601600,5.0,0.0
I've owned the new V.3 product for over a week and have still not been able to unlock it for use. Customer service is worse than I've ever experienced. They won't commit to calling me back and have suggested that someone will be working on the problem and I should continue to keep trying the unlock process until it works.,Low rating due to unlock process and poor customer service,False,1167523200,2.0,1.6094379124341005
Just started using it Portugal and it works well with no problems.,On vacation!,True,1427155200,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this for one of my grandkids, and they love it. For me, that is the real test of whether I made a good purchasing decision or not.",great,True,1362700800,5.0,0.0
Worth getting than relying on other free anti-virus software from the Internet that have limited protection.,Great Deal!,True,1420416000,5.0,0.0
This is the best bible software i've ever used. This software takes you to to new depths in studying God's word!,Bible Study like never before,False,1223424000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I am a budding musician. I use this to record the music that I hear and want to record to keep. Within minutes of installing it, I was using it. I use it with a midi keyboard and an adapter I purchased from Amazon. I have had no problems. Printing out simple sheet music is also easy.",Printing out simple sheet music is also easy.,True,1442966400,5.0,0.0
"I use both Final Cut Pro on a Mac Pro and Vegas Pro 9 on a Quad Core Windows 7 HP desktop. I prefer using Vegas almost every time over FCP. If you are coming at Vegas from an entry level skill set, you might want to try their lower end offerings. But if you are wanting to do alot of what pros do, this software is for you. I would say it's shortcomings might lie in some of the graphics capabilities that you find in FCP with add ons, Adobe and AVID. But for relatively straightforward stuff, this rocks. It saves me hours compared to FCP in the editing suite.
Downside? For me I find that FCP has slicker more modern looking titling. I'm probably going to end up buying some add ons for bringing it more into the modern age. Maybe I've missed something in the titling. Lots of their graphics feel a bit dated when compared to FCP.
To the person who wrote that DVD Architect (the DVD customization tool) doesn't work on your machine, I'm surprised. I have 8 GBs RAM, 64 Bit Windows 7, a standard DVD burner and Blu Ray and it all works just fine. Maybe there was some odd hardware problem on your particular box.
Anyway, if you are on Windows and want a great tool to do very high quality video editing, this is a great place to start. You might end up on some other package or using a mac elsewhere, but there's no need to spend more for the bulk of what people do with video cameras.",A great piece of software,False,1278633600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have been using DesignCad products since they were ProDesign on a DOS computer in the early 80's. I have DesignCad 3DMax version 18 and I use it sparingly at this point do to the bugs in the program. Version 12 is the most rock solid version that I have dealt with, so many times if the version 18 locks up on me, I have to resort to version 12 (or ver 16) to get something done that I need to do. The newer features in version 18 are nice to have, but a program that does what you need to do without crashing is better than a program that has more bells and whistles, but crashes ramdomely as you work.
I am in the construction business and I use DesignCad on a daily basis to plan our construction work. I work in 2D and 3D modes and switching between the 2 modes is efortless. You can draw just about anything you want in DesignCad and it is much more intuitive and user friendly than AutoCAD. I'd much rather pay a few hundred dollars for this program to be solid and crash proof, but that does not seem to be where the developes are choosing to go. [...]
Update. Version 19 has been much more stable.",Awesome Program with Serious Bugs depending on the version used,False,1222214400,4.0,1.791759469228055
I can read at my own pace and never in a hurry to finish the book. It is so convenient.,Easy to use with my iPad or laptop.,True,1529193600,5.0,0.0
"After having downloaded the full version product from Corel for a month I was totally so sad to not be able to keep it. I was checking out the software here and I found this great item..The Academic version of Painters X. I LOVE IT !!!!!. I couldn't be happier with this software. I was a little hesitant at first because I did not know what I was getting but when it arrived I was soooooo happy that it actually had everything I needed to create wonderful creations, paintings, scrapbook pages, illustrations, etc. I really recommend this for those who can not dish out the full price for this product. You will not be disappointed.",Not Disappointed...YAY.!!!!!!,False,1215907200,5.0,1.791759469228055
"I purchased the digital download of this, it downloaded quickly and worked perfectly. I had used an older version in the past, and was able to find the file from it and upload to this version with no problem. I love how easy it is to work with and update recipes. Its also really easy to create multiple cookbooks and to import recipes. I have one cookbook for my favorite recipes, and another for ones I need to try or perfect. I love this product and see myself using it for a long time.","Quick, Easy, Works Great",True,1486944000,5.0,0.0
"We purchased the enhanced payroll and paid $313.15 so we could pay more than 3 employees but when we tried to pay more than 3 employees after the upgrade we were told by Intuit that we had to pay another annual fee of $417.00. Very disappointing that we paid Amazon for the enhanced payroll but then have to pay another fee. We currently only can pay 3 employees but have the need to pay more. Are we
misunderstanding the situation and how can we have the capability to pay more than 3 employees.
PS: Your employee Rachel was very patient and helpful on 9/7/15. Case #502681430. It is still confusing to us why we have the enhanced payroll version and are still limited to 3 employees. Please take time to respond and explain so we can review our situation. Thanks,",We purchased the enhanced payroll and paid $313. 15 ...,True,1442793600,1.0,0.0
"Although this program is no longer supported, it is the BEST Nikon raw file editor, hand down.",it is the BEST Nikon raw file editor,True,1445817600,5.0,0.0
"The 2007 Turbo Tax Home and Business software is again a great tool for the do it yourself tax preparer. The video guides as well as the guided tour feature provide even the most unfamiliar with a very easy to follow, and understand, path toward completing your own taxes.",Turbo Tax Home and Business,False,1202860800,5.0,0.0
"I have been using TaxCut for a number of years and have been happy with it. I switched to TaxCut when TurboTax did not deal well with an issue particularly requiring me to file a paper return. TaxCut is more efficient if you know what you are doing since you select which easily select a section to complete. I do find the $20 state filing fee irritating, but TurboTax has a similar fee.",TaxCut works well and is preferable if you are knowledgeable,False,1454198400,4.0,0.0
"I have used H&R Block software for my personal taxes for many years and have been satisfied. I downloaded this package today so I could also do the taxes for my small business (a C-corp) -- I was attracted by the much lower price tag than TurboTax Business (which I used the last 2 years). The description says ""imports from TurboTax,"" but this is ONLY for the personal taxes! I checked with H&R Block support, and there was no redress for this. DO NOT ORDER THIS FOR BUSINESS if you used TurboTax last year, unless you want to re-enter everything manually. I think the higher price for TurboTax is worth it for me, so I can save a lot of time by importing directly from last year's TurboTax and also Quickbooks. Unfortunately, since I bought this digital download, I can't even return it.
Shame on you, H&R Block, for this deception!
I gave it 2 stars only because I'll still be able to use this for my personal taxes, so it's not a COMPLETE waste of money.",Deception! Don't purchase for business until you've read this...,True,1294704000,2.0,3.1354942159291497
Got my computer full of virus. Not a legitimate virus protection.,One Star,True,1426118400,1.0,0.0
"The hardware in this bundle is terrific and works as it should, provided the SW and your system configuration are in working order. However, the company's Web site provides little or no help, and several e-mail queries to their support department have gone unanswered. There doesn't seem to be a clear upgrade path for software, which may suggest that you'd have to buy new HW to get newer SW down the road.
You might think that this product would support calibration of TVs/video monitors. It doesn't. All the required HW comes with this bundle, but the required computer SW and DVD (for generating calibration imagery on the TV screen) are missing. The worst part is you can't buy the SW bundle separately, which would be reasonable. You have to buy the TV calibration product bundle, which includes the (unneeded) colorimeter.
I would agree with other reviewers that the support is very bad (for a $600 product, no less) and pales in comparison to most shareware SW applications. For this reason alone, I would strongly recommend choosing another manufacturer/vendor for a color workflow calibration/profiling solution.","HW is Excellent, SW is Not So Good, Support and Upgrade Paths Horrible",False,1176854400,2.0,1.791759469228055
"I have been a big fan for years, but wish they could do more for blury shots and more details, need a better way to remove objects. You need different programs which means more money, but a great overall product.",need a better way to remove objects,True,1437350400,5.0,0.0
"We used to used a more complex system and needed to make a change - after reviewing a few different options we went with QuickBooks Enterprise 2015. Although it has some limitations compared to our prior system, it has made processing everything so much easier and faster. Its a great system and definitely worth trying.",Great Change,False,1428451200,5.0,0.0
This came in 2-3 days. I have a friend who is hired to find weaknesses in security systems. From him I found out this was the best one to get and doesn't clog up your computer with useless junk you don't need. It was very easy to install and have had no issues with it. Price on Amazon was reasonable compared to the retail stores.,Great Product,True,1355702400,5.0,0.0
"I moved from CA to OR during 2013 and TurboTax errored in the tax for OR.
They were no help AT ALL in resolving the error.",I moved from CA to OR during 2013 and TurboTax ...,True,1415145600,1.0,0.0
I use this every year to do my taxes. It is concise and easy to use. Will continue to use this product.,Turbo Tax,True,1393632000,5.0,0.0
ProTools be gone with yee !!! this daw is so far ahead of ProTools it's not even funny how as a professional who used ProTools only how the bleep did the industry standard fall so far behind the bang for your buck you get with this daw for both professional use and hobby use is banana sandwitchs buy this daw in with the new out with the old,Well I will now use this and not ProTools,True,1505865600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Very nice program, wish the over 250 cloud storage was included with a music unlimted account tho. the only thing stopping me from canceling my apple music.","Very nice program, wish the over 250 cloud storage was ...",True,1491350400,4.0,0.0
The free version is a spam engine.,Free option no good,True,1530144000,1.0,0.0
"Worth every penny and on Amazon was the best price - even cheaper than on their own site!
My 16YO girl is a total novice when it comes to music. She needs a way to create BG and front & back music for her YouTube videos. This music software tool is simply amazing and so rich in opportunities and generates amazing sounding pieces, not some cheap electronic sound.
Plus, we were surprised to find it includes so many great professionally made and easy to follow tutorials and add-on music learning games, that I feel it's one of the best things I invested my money in for my girl.
It comes inside an external hard drive of 150GB, with almost half of the space available if you want to save your creations to it.
Not being sure as to quality of hardware and as it heats up fast, I transferred all files and installed program on my girl's laptop. She has a very powerful laptop [we purchased from PowerNotebooks.com - very good price and top components - sans the brand high pricing] and it's easier to not need to attach external drives.",Most AMAZING Music Creation & Learning ToolBox!,True,1349827200,5.0,0.0
"Does not work as I thought. I have written to Intuit Quicken 3 times since purchasing this product with no response from them. Therefore, I would not recommend it since the companies customer service seems to be non-existent.",I would not recommend it since the companies customer service seems to be ...,True,1461283200,1.0,0.0
"For the price, I wish they would include a printed manual. There are many subtle differences that take a lot of time to figure out.",Not as easy as you think,False,1410825600,3.0,0.0
I have been a faithful turbo tax users for over 15 years and each product is an improvement on the previous years versions. it is simple to walk through and follow the prompts. And the error checking alerts you of any omissions or potential audit flags.,Turbo Tax for life,True,1389744000,5.0,0.0
Purchased this product with hope and after 2 days requested a refund. I will either use 2007 version or Essentials. Maybe 2016 version will be at the level expected from long term Quicken users.,Purchased this product with hope and after 2 days requested ...,False,1418515200,1.0,0.0
"BUYER BEWARE! I purchased the program with free cloud service years ago which allowed us all to sync between devices and this company has just recently did a switch on us all, requesting that we now pay for this service which is totally unfair and a major rip off. If you pay for the basic plan which is around $5.00 a month you are still very limited and not able to do some basic functions. If you pay $10.00 a month which is well over $100.00 a year for this program you can use the basic functions but a $100.00 a year is not worth this program. The owner tries to justify this cost by saying you will get free upgrades. I feel this program owner is a total rip off. That is my personally opinion. I have been using this program for years through all the ups and downs and now I have been backed into a corner and forced to purchase their plan in order to continue using the program with the sync/capture function. If you do not purchase the plan, the program is useless. I do not support program owners that scam you after you purchase their programs. He can come up with as many excuses as he chooses but even Mastercook only charges $10.00 a year to sync not $10.00 a month. SCAM!",BUYER BEWARE!,False,1400889600,1.0,1.9459101490553128
It was incomplete. The cd's and software were not included. I should have bought it somewhere else. I have gotten Berlitz language packages before and they were great.,It was not a good purchase from this vender.,True,1383436800,1.0,0.0
"Trying to do anything I can to save money at the moment, so my landscaping was on the list. I want to cut back on water use and re-plant with lower-water-intensive options. This software does the trick. HGTV's software has a whole landscaping piece where you can choose plants not only based on style but also based on what's right for where you live, and you can pick ones that require less watering. So I'm tooling up for the spring now so I can save some dough!! This program is very well done. It contains a whole plant encyclopedia and even shows you what your garden will look like at different times of year or many years from now once the plants you've chosen are bigger and older. I recommend the HGTV software.",Landscaping for savings,False,1235779200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Crazy Machines 1.5, Windows Vista
= Game Objective ==
Crazy machine has 100+ levels. Each level offers the player a palette of items such as cannons, balls, battery, light-bulb, timer-switch, steam-engine, dynamite, levers, fuse-wire, gears, dynamo, drive-belts, planks, toy-robots, electric-wires and host of other objects. These objects are to be arranged/manipulated by the player on the game board.
Each level presents an objective to be met - example, turn a sequence of levers to flick a timer switch which will activate a magnet which in turn will draw a ball to the target hole ...
Basically, in each level, construct a Rube-Goldberg machine in 2D animation. Note that the objects and their dynamics/characteristics are always governed by basic principles of physics.
Alike any puzzle type game, the levels get progressively harder.
== Review ===
- This is an extremely enticing interactive game. My 7 year old son & I (Dad) play this routinely, and we are ever so eager to take on the next level. These puzzles nurture several aspects of young minds:
o It challenges their analytical thinking, however this is applicable no matter what the players age is, be it 6 or 75.
o It is a basic science education for kids: such as, how to connect up a circuit, how to couple gears to get a desired speed ratio/direction etc.
Most importantly, it is challenging yet entertaining at the same time, i.e. a level might even take 15mins or longer without any breakthrough, but it will never give one a dead-end feeling which would have otherwise discouraged one to the extent of giving up !
- The graphics are 2D w/ shadow effect, not so high end, but more than adequate for the purpose.
- We both adore the background music & sound effects. Quite dramatic !
- One in our top5 father-son activities.
== Wish List ===
- User has no control over which level to play - the levels are progressive, rightfully resumes from where one left off. Would be nice to have limited control as opposed to none.
- How about letting one player create a puzzle/level so that another player can solve it ?
- Too bad this CDROM, ver 1.5 is Windows only, my son's new computer is a MAC !",Enticing; interactive; gem of a puzzle game !!,True,1236124800,5.0,0.0
"Amazing product, I feel like an architect after using this product for one week. I have completed 2 virtual buildings, one 8000 SF historic 2 story building built in 1925 and and 3500 SF 4 plex apartment complex. My carpenter/builder loves me for supplying these drawings and we can see things that would have gone unnoticed otherwise. Very happy. Wish list? Can you make a commercial version for commercial buildings?",Better than,True,1467849600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"The fact that I had to buy this in the first place made me upset, because my computer was gimped by it's own operating system. The netbook I bought this for came with a 64-bit processor and windwos 7 starter 32-bit. I thought that by upgrading with this it would come with the 64-bit version, being as it says: ""Takes full advantage of the power and multi-tasking capabilities of the latest 64-bit PC"" and ""Takes full advantage of 64-bit PC hardware and memory."" But it does not. In fact after doing more research the microsoft site says it cannot upgrade a 32-bit operating system to a 64-bit. But here's the worst part, windows 7 starter does not come in a 64-bit, so it is impossible. So why is this description mentioning anything 64-bit?","a joke, and misleading",True,1294012800,1.0,3.688879454113936
Thank you but unfortunately the delevry was never done. I am always waiting news!!,Vocaloid,True,1467676800,1.0,0.0
I've used this product in the past and find it to be very easy to use.,Easy to use on your taxes,True,1425859200,5.0,0.0
"Not only is this mandatory upgrade for Quicken 2008 users (if they want to download from their banks), it is worse across the board. More clutter, more bloat, and not worth the money. I'm steamed that I paid for Quicken 2008 and they intentionally make it obsolete and expect you to pay them another $50 every 3 years. No way, I'll go back to the previous way of downloading transactions and balancing my books. No more money from me Intuit.",Garbage,False,1304121600,1.0,0.0
Loved it!!!,Five Stars,True,1418515200,5.0,0.0
I love the mac version of Quickbooks. It is easy to use and understand. It provides just what I need for my small business.,Wonderful!,False,1390435200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
You can count on Norton. Would buy again. No problems with the download.,Five Stars,True,1408752000,5.0,0.0
"It was necessary for me to upgrade from Windows XP, or I would not have done so. I am not computer literate--what I know I have taught myself. I was comfortable with ""XP"". Now I am finding many problems to solve. I had ""Staples"" install the new program--and they were to transfer all my stored material.
Now, I cannot access the items I had in ""Archives"" or ""Sent Mail""--and I had some important material there. Also, I cannot seem to ""Save"" what I have written in ""Open Office"" even after clicking the icon asking me to ""Save"", ""Discard"" or ""Cancel. It goes back to the form BEFORE the changes. This NEVER happened before.
I have already returned to Staples twice for problems. Now I must return again. You can understand my frustration.",Quite frustrated.,True,1399161600,2.0,0.0
"We used the basic free version. After entering almost all of our information, we found out that in order to claim grant money as taxable income to maximize credits, we would need to buy the $29.99 deluxe edition. Our tax situation is almost as basic as it gets. Not happy with Intuit's lack of info before spending half a day entering data. (Ie. bait and switch).",Not happy with Intuit's lack of info before spending half a ...,False,1422057600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I purchased this Euro map card just prior to my departure for the UK, I was very anxious that I would not arrive on time for my trip, happy to say it arrived a day before departure. The big test was arriving in the UK picked up a rental car hook up my GPS and headed out on my journey, I was very impressed with the accuracy of the map. After 3 weeks of driving in the UK traffic including London, I was very ready to head Home.
The map served its purpose very well, the ordering, shipping and delivery was first class. Price was reasonable also.
Very Pleased Indeed.
Derrick R",happy to say it arrived a day before departure,True,1446854400,5.0,0.0
Great,Five Stars,True,1469923200,5.0,0.0
For some reason this one does not do well with book marking a page I am on. I haven't had any problems with it previously.,not as happy,True,1465257600,3.0,0.0
"I have had this program for about 1 month. I like the way changes can be made quickly to walls. Some program features take a little getting used to, since I've worked with other cad programs before. I enjoyed showing my son-in law his remodeled basement this weekend by using the 3-D walk through feature. The only thing I would like improved is when walking through the house, that the view can be zoomed out to see more of the room at a time. Maybe it is available, I just have not researched it much.",Cad program with plenty of features,True,1297123200,4.0,0.0
"I have been using this tax software for years. My taxes are pretty simple, but I do itemize deductions. I like that it walks you right through everything and incorporates year to year changes in the tax laws. And, you get e-filing too. And finally, Amazon's price is always extremely low.",Very good for normal taxes,True,1456185600,5.0,0.0
I love Microsoft Office for Mac. It's even better than using it on a PC. It was very easy to install and very easy to use.,Mac Office is AWESOME!,False,1215648000,5.0,0.0
Kept crashing from the day 1. Customer support mentioned that there was a bug and they have fixed it in the new version and in order to use it I need to buy new version. What a joke. Rebate took more than 6 months with numerous inquiries. Never buy from NOVA. They are simply joke,Never worked. UGLY company to communicate. Stay away,True,1216080000,1.0,0.0
"I can't tell you how valuable something like this is! I have so many old VHS tapes that I need to put on DVD, this is going to make it easy!!! Plus all of the other things I can capture!!! Love it!",Awesome!,True,1387152000,5.0,0.0
works great very satisfied with this purchase.,Five Stars,True,1481673600,5.0,0.0
"Microsoft Office has been the standard for word processing, spreadsheet, database, and other misc. apps for more than 20 years now. Lotus, dBase, and Word Perfect simply couldn't keep up on features, stability or price over the years. These days it's easier than ever to install. You simply download, enter your key, and go. While the licensing restrictions are tighter than a couple of versions back (and before), the price is also lower. I'd recommend buying the product over the Office 365 Subscription, which I think is a VERY bad deal.",Been using MS Office since the earliest version,False,1463443200,5.0,0.0
"I've been using this operating system for a few weeks now and really don't see what the hate is all about. First off, let me say that I come from Windows 7 and I've been using it for years. Built my own computer and did a clean install of Windows 8.1 onto an SSD. Honestly it IS NOT THAT much different than Windows 7. Let me reiterate a few issues people have been complaining about and give my own opinion:
1. Start Menu: Sure 7 was easier and more intuitive but 8.1 provides most of what 7 had without the fancy looking icons next to them (There's Control panel, programs and features, device manager, task manager, network connections, and search which are what most people went to the start menu for in 7) Just this time it's right click instead of left -- Ohhh big deal! Other than that most icons and the layout are basically the same.
2. Desktop vs Live Tiles/Apps: I don't care about the live tiles or apps and don't have a touch screen monitor. So what do I do? Right click the taskbar, go to properties, navigation and check the box that says 'When I sign in or close all apps on a screen, go to desktop instead of Start' (Start is the live tile/app homepage layout). Now every time I boot it just goes straight to desktop. Problem solved. What's the big deal?
3. After opening certain programs dealing with settings some people seem to be stuck clicking away trying to find a way to get out and back to the desktop/Start menu. I agree this should be easier to exit but all you need to do is click the Windows icon on your keyboard and bingo, you're back where you wanted to be. If there's no windows button on your keyboard I'm sure there's a hotkey or another button on your keyboard you can press to get out of the settings menus.
That's pretty much most of the problems that most people hate about this operating system. With all that said, if you are currently running Windows 7, there really is no need to upgrade. On another note, this operating system boots faster, seems more responsive, is seemingly a little snappier when navigating around tabs, and does everything that Windows 7 does (I don't play games on my computer so can't give an opinion on that side of it). This is a solid operating system and I feel like it is very reliable based on the heavy multitasking, browsing, and video playing that I am accustomed to. If you are forced to upgrade or simply buying a new computer, just get it. Microsoft will continually add more tweaks and fixes and when they do, you got yourself a great operating system on top of the newest OS tech and best support for future enhancements. The only reason I gave it four stars is because of the things listed above, but for me, these are easily overlooked and does not merit the one or two stars that most people are giving it.","Windows 8.1. Solid, functional, fast operating system just needs a few more easy fixes",True,1386115200,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"Loaded easy, just takes time works good",Take Your Time to Save Time,True,1463875200,5.0,0.0
If you enjoy having a program that will detect the same cookies for you to quarantine/remove over and over and over...then get this program.,Just keeps finding same cookies,False,1278806400,1.0,0.0
Quicken Delux is easy for anyone to use. it is easy to upgrade from previous version. i highly recommend it.,Easy program for banking records,True,1393459200,5.0,0.0
This version did not allow my midi controlled turntable to work despite being a popular version. Also there are several newer versions that have been released that are more cost effective and have more features.,"Does what it is supposed to do, Lacks key features from the pro version.",True,1383091200,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"At first, this game was confusing. The hoof picking really confused me. The trick to hoof picking is to NOT clean in all spaces that look dirty. Only pick the right side of the hoof and try not to get the top. The mystery was hard to solve, I had to chase a crazy person on horseback five times before I could follow him without being seen and it was kind of frustrating. I got to do lots of competitions, but winning more horses meant more chores. Talking to the people was fun (except Garance). I LOVED this game and I recommend it to anyone who is patient and loves horses!",This game is really cool!,False,1153785600,4.0,2.079441541679836
I got a 4 year subscription of this software with my Dell computer and neither Dell or the software vendow could make it work or understand English.,Does not work and NO support,False,1245888000,1.0,0.0
EXCELENT !!!!!!!,EXCELENT!!!!!!,False,1407024000,5.0,0.0
"I used this to create a compilation of 20 or so short movie clips. This program allowed me to create the menu, although I wish that I had a little more creativity with it but I can't complain about that. The DVD came out beautifully and reccommend this program for basic movie making. I may feel that more advanced editing can occur as I get more experience with it.",Movie Factory 6 plus is very good,True,1186790400,4.0,1.9459101490553128
My first REAL art program and I don't have issues with it but I still have to get used to all the tools,Phenomenal,True,1417651200,5.0,0.0
Just what I needed.,Mac download.,True,1462492800,4.0,0.0
"It's not that it's a bad product. My company's needs are just not as intensive as this is set up to for. Perhaps it is a user error and I just invested in the wrong product.
The interface is VERY easy and there is A LOT that can be utilized within this software. I just didn't find it beneficial to my needs at this time.
As my company grows I will more than likely come back to Sage for my bookkeeping needs.",Made for something bigger?,True,1420416000,3.0,0.0
"In over 20 years of working with commercial software (for 8 years as an editor for a major computer magazine), I have rarely come upon a program as bad as this one. It crashes constantly, it runs slowly, it does not provide error messages to guide you. Prior to installing EMC8, I rarely had problems with Windows XP Pro; now, the system hangs frequently, always when some component of EMC8 is running. The ""support"" for this product is a joke. In my experience, on-line ""chat"" is never available. The ticket-based help system takes forever to respond--if they respond at all--and good luck trying to find a phone number to speak to a live person.
I have no idea if other programs work better than this one. Before buying EMC8, I read many, many reviews and they all seemed equivocal about pros and cons. I bit the bullet and bought EMC8, a decision that I will regret for a long time.","Run, don't walk.",False,1149206400,1.0,2.5649493574615367
"As with other Apple programs...it looks good and is more intuitive out of the blocks than M S. I use m s office all day at work and get tired using software that has a clunky user interface created by unimaginative nerds from the Apple commercials. MS programs by comparison are just a small step above DOS.
Come to think of it...why do people even use windows pc's anymore?
When I switch from my Mac to my PC, I sit and wait ...and wait...and wait...and then it freezes......and then I switch back to my Mac.
I do my Keynote presentations at home...export as Power Point..then load at work.",Better and Better than MS Office,False,1188518400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I really enjoyed this collection. Recently I found an Anniversary collection of Hoyle Games, Cards, Casino and Slots. This is the MEGA one to own. I found it at Walmart for 19.99 - so if you can get it - the Anniversary collection has more games on it than any. IT's the BEST.",Hoyle Annivesary Collection Is The Best ONE,False,1385078400,5.0,0.0
Works great on the Explorist 400. Has most of the new hairline roads so I can navigate myself while driving. Works well to see the elevation of the land while flying.,3D Mapsend Topo Software,False,1169078400,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"I avoided Norton Antispam because of the poor reviews at Amazon. I tried Spamwasher, and a couple others which I have mercifully forgotten. Nothing worked. They required me to read through the spams to see if I wanted to read them! No help at all.
Then I got a new laptop with Norton Antipam 2004 installed. It worked great. Just what I wanted. It put spam, and nothing else, in a separate folder. No ""training"" or long setup was necessary. I then bought NAS for my desktop computer. It installed easily and works great.
I don't know why this product gets poor reviews here. My experience has been absolutely excellent.",A Lifesaver,False,1085011200,5.0,0.0
"OK I am computer lieterate so that question is out of the way.
My software came in and I opened and inserted the disk for installaion. Nothing NADA ZERO!. Went to the drive and fired it up and installation finally came up. Yeah. OOPS no go. The error message indicates screen resolution is too low to install raise your resolution. Uhh it is at the Windows 7 max of 1600x900.
Now to Correl website for help. Good luck! Go to the Painrshoip how to install all you get is a black screen with no instructons. Repeated pn two computers. Goodness a software comppany that can not post flash instructions? This problem occured on two computers. Downloaded manual no help.
Call Corel. Oh you have to register get some code, call and we will have a tech call you in a few days!!!!!!!!
Translation register to get help and you can not take back etc because if you do the new purchaser can not register. You are stuck with our software if you have any problesms.
EDIT worst just got worse. Registered the product to get support. Got a welcome etc and contacted Corel to get suppoort. You have to call the sales desk and they will help trying to do so on line is one great mystrey. They person said I would get an email within 24 hours. Got ir 72 hours later and finally got past the first problem. Now the next problem you have to type in the serial number and guess what the program will not accept the number!!!!! The number Corel recognized and accepted to register.
Contacted Corel and they verified serial number and said to try copy and paste using control V. Person in the sales are offered to do on board computer check but was not home. Got home and the copy paste did not work. Called Corel back and sorry but you now have to open up a new case and wait for a reply?? I asked you can not go on board - SURE FOR $20.00!!!! No help no support to speak of and a program in 2013 that will nor load.
Adobe here I come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!",Corel does not care,False,1372377600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
I would most definitely recommend Intuit Payroll to others. Excellent product that I have been using for over 25 years.,You gotta get In-tu-it !,False,1388275200,5.0,0.0
"Easy installation on the HP desktop PC that was running Windows 7. This is a good upgrade for the price and I'd say the pros are:
- Easy install
- Preserved and imported my personal data files (though I still have a backup on a spare drive and suggest everyone does the same). I have a use Windows Media Center and a CableCard to record TV and the installation maintained even my recorded shows.
-All programs are running without error and faster than under my old Windows 7 install
The only con:
- If you buy the Pro Edition you should NOT have to pay the extra $9.99 for Windows Media Center--shame on Microsoft (that cost you a star).",Pretty good...,True,1389484800,4.0,0.0
"I received a B.A. in German in 1998 and spent a year in Kassel on a university exchange in 1996-1997. Since I haven't used my language skills in several years, I wanted to get something to help me get my skills back.
I seriously doubt a beginner will enjoy this software. The beginner disks don't have any introductory phrases, doesn't discuss the alphabet, or numbers until you have already been forced to learn that hundreds of people get off the train everyday, creating a large crowd. How about teaching, ""Guten Morgen,"" ""Guten Tag,"" and ""Guten Abend,"" or ""Mein Name ist..."" before learning ""Erscheinung des Totes"" is a ""Gespenst""?
As for the person who said ""...the software recognizes your voice and can correct your pronunciation mistakes."" Not true. I can say ""Morgen"" with a thick Southern accent and poor inflection and still receive 7/7 bars!
If you want the ROMs for your computer, save yourself some money and buy the 5 disc set for $20. If you are a true beginner, listen to the additional 3 audio CDs in the set to get some basic ""listening/speaking"" skills, before using the ROMs.
As for someone who already has a background in German and needs to brush up, this software will do.",Not beginner software,False,1124064000,3.0,3.828641396489095
very easy to use,Five Stars,True,1423785600,5.0,0.0
"I had this on a Vista system. Moved it to my Windows 7 system and lost many features including CD ripping. NO SUPPORT.
Avoid Roxio products. I use freeware now to rip and burn stuff. Roxio is crud.",No support. Features disappear,False,1402963200,1.0,0.0
"In writing this review, please understand I have not seriously used any other software for writing screenplays than Final Draft (FD). To date, I've written six screenplays. My impression is how easy it has been to write them in FD. The creative process is difficult and the revisions seemingly endless and certainly laborious, but the actual writing in FD is smooth and cool. All its power is hidden: what you see in front of you are your words on a white screen. But underneath is a fantastic formatting engine, which indents action, parentheticals and dialogue according to Hollywood-accepted standard. My understanding is that all screenwriting software do this, but for me FD does it so well and even takes a few intelligent guesses at your intentions that I've never thought seriously to try other software.
As a screenwriter who lives in Australia but who enters screenplays in American contests, I love how FD easily converts A4 to US letter and then to PDF.
What I also appreciate are macros, which I'm not aware other dedicated screenwriting software have. Though the Macro module is rather dated in look and feel, it's wonderfully powerful. It allows me to easily (without coding) create auto-correct and auto-complete functionality. Eg, I can have FD automatically correct ""sitted"" to ""seated"" or better still when I type ""its"" I can make FD show me in a bubble ""it's"" to remind me writing ""its"" for ""it's"" is a common error for me as is ""your"" for ""you're"". One could say the Macro module makes FD stand out from the rest (assuming ""the rest"" don't have such a module). However, the module currently does have a bug: it essentially has to be launched then closed by clicking the OK button the Cancel button won't do the trick at the start of each writing session before the macros properly execute.
At the top of my wish list for the upcoming FD 10 would be the ability to create a flowchart so that a story can be planned in a more visual manner (at the moment I use Scapple for this). I would also love to see a character template instead of the current Character Navigator, which I find I rarely use.
I love FD and I give it five stars. Giving five stars does not mean FD is perfect but it's doing the job wonderfully.
To return to the beginning, I have not used other major screenwriting software so my recommendation for Final Draft is not meant as a disparagement of competing brands. I have seen video tutorials on some of the other big names and some of the lesser known ones and each has one, two or three features I wish Final Draft had. But it is my belief FD has more streamlining features than any one of the others. Therefore, it's my opinion that Final Draft has been engineered with a screenwriter's workflow in mind. It really works beautifully.",Unassuming but Powerful (5th draft of this review 21 February 2016),False,1429488000,5.0,0.0
Acronis imaging applications make backing up and securing data easy to do. No more excuses for NOT making backups.,You have to secure your data,False,1424822400,5.0,0.0
"I replaced Symantec with bitdefender on two desktops. Had to install and uninstall twice on XP. Loaded ok on Vista in the basic mode. I was having problems with Windows update on XP after installing the software. Went to the Bitdefender site and submitted a support request. Two week later, still waiting on a reply. If you allow an application, the default rule is any port to any address for that application. No back ground scan. Not sure I want to try it on my xp netbook. The ""Registry Cleaner"" only killed google tool bar. Still tuning the software but do not think I would Recommend this software. Price was good and Amazon shipping was right on time.",Still looking for good security software,True,1267315200,2.0,0.0
"Need to find something cheaper, but for 5 computers for a year, it was a good price. It is also quick. My last bout with Norton took 2 hours (a couple years ago). This was 20 minutes. Loaded it on other family machines and detected issues with them all. I already had this on my machine. Note that the Amazon price was less than the Webroot renewal price, which was too steep. That is why I was looking for another product. At this price for 5 computers, I'll stick with webroot.",it was a good price. It is also quick,True,1410480000,5.0,0.0
"I have been a Windows user since Win 3.11.
I have never had any problem with any Windows OS.
I have a new laptop with Win 8 on it. I have added ""classic shell"" to make it usable.
I have now spent 4 hrs trying to upgrade security for Windows media player. Even installed the 8.1 update. NOTHING WORKS!!!
I HATE WINDOWS 8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PS, I don't want a windows account and Windows 8 FORCES you to, to even use your new laptop!!!! I HATE WIN 8!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if there was a zero star rating that's what it would get!",I hate WIN 8 !!!,False,1386115200,1.0,2.6390573296152584
"Not what I expected but it works for some of my needs,",Three Stars,True,1448755200,3.0,0.0
The map worked mostly fine for my trip to provence. It had issues finding correct route near Nice.,Three Stars,True,1405900800,3.0,0.0
"Good product as always but the payroll was much easier in the 2006 version. Also, it seems you can't add a new vendor when you download transactions from your bank like I could with the 2006 version. Intuit seem to shut off updates and support after 3 years forcing you to update but this is still probably the best product out there.",QB 2009. 2006 was better!,False,1230249600,3.0,1.0986122886681098
Would not install. Norton wanted $399 to fix it so it would install. Told them no thanks and purchased McAfee instead. Had been a Norton customer for many years. Would not recommend them to anyone.,Would not recommend them to anyone,True,1484697600,1.0,0.0
"I enjoy taking photos enormously and thought I would have fun and experiment with some of the artistic software. But I'm a little over my head with Paint Shop Pro X6. I think in the long term, I will be happy with it.
In the meantime, I am using Photoscape more often.",Great product but above my experience level.,True,1402012800,4.0,0.0
Same reliable product as the last several years.,Same as always!,True,1469577600,4.0,0.0
I find this product to be very useful in editing my pdf documents. It has so many options that make life easier at a price that is unbelievable. I'd recommend it to anyone.,Nitro PDF Professional,False,1252540800,5.0,0.0
"Works great for a new PC build. Wish it included Bitlocker though. Haven't had an issue with Windows 8, sure it took time to get accustomed to but having gone thru the beta builds of 8.0 its nuances have gone away over the months. 8.1 fixed many things like others have posted.",Haters gonna hate,True,1431043200,5.0,0.0
"Installed this product on three computers but I kept getting an error message on one of the computers that my browser was not set to detect fraudulent sites or authenticate genuine websites.
After a couple days of this nonsense I contacted Norton TS and my friend in India said that the problem was the Internet Explorer v 8.0 Beta.
He took remote control of the computer, removed IE 8.0 and then v 7.0 came back.
After this I had no prolems and vever had any problems with the other two computers",Not for IE v 8.0 Beta,False,1225670400,5.0,0.0
I CANNOT FIND A WAY TO START FROM SCRATCH TO SET UP A CHECKING ACCOUNT OR SEPARATE CATEGORIES INTO THE CATEGORIES I NEED. THE INSTRUCTIONS HAVE NO INFORMATION THAT I CAN FIND TO SOLVE MY PROBLEMS. i WILL HAVE TO CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE TO SEE IF THESE ISSUES CAN BE SOLVED.,I CANNOT FIND A WAY TO START FROM SCRATCH TO ...,True,1475452800,2.0,0.0
"I've been a Quicken user for years, and usually upgrade every two to three years to keep current. Quicken is (in my opinion) the only real choice for a comprehensive personal finance program. So, I upgraded from 2009 to 2011.
Frankly, I don't like to upgrade. There is little more they can do to ""improve"" it, and the upgrades usually require a bit of re-learning to find where they have moved some of the functions. I was perfectly happy with the functionality of the 2009 version, but had some problems with downloads from Bank of America when they ""fixed"" a problem with the new (2011) version. That problem got fixed in a few weeks, but it showed Intuit's focus was on the new version... Time to upgrade, I guess.
THe 2011 version installed and ran without any surprises, and I've found most of the ""buttons"" that have been moved. I'm overall ""happy"" with it, but I was happy with the 2009 version too! For me, the upgrade cost was more of a ""subscription fee"" for Intuit to keep it working.
Guess I'll upgrade again in a couple of years, and once again go hunting for the hidden commands!",One more upgrade,True,1294617600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
this is a watered down version of quicken for pc's -- instead consider ibank for mac.,Quicken 07 for Macs,False,1206489600,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"I've always preferred WordPerfect (WP) over MS Word even though Word is used far more often. For work I have both programs, but use WP more often and if necessary convert the WP document to Word. I find WP much easier to use and much more adaptable then Word. It's also less expensive than Word and doesn't seem to need all the updates that Word requires. If you wonder why I bother with Word if WP can convert documents to Word, most of my clients do use Word and it is quicker to edit or otherwise change their documents directly then converting them to WP then back to Word.",Great word processing program,True,1400457600,5.0,0.0
I installed this product on my laptop and can no longer access the internet. I won' t have to worry about getting any viruses though. McAffee will fix the problem (their product created) for only $69.00.,Bad News,True,1342483200,1.0,0.0
works fine,Norton good security,True,1501286400,5.0,0.0
"Complicated. Then worst I emailed for a review, sent the original email showing proof of purchase and now 10 days later no reply. Crazy.",Then worst I emailed for a review,True,1447113600,1.0,0.0
"Had no issues. Our new laptop already had the software link preloaded. Just needed the key code. Very easy.
Was glad this was available, since we opted to purchase a Windows 7 laptop. My hubby is 80, so it would have been very difficult to adapt to Windows 8. Very satisfied.",Easy to download,True,1398297600,4.0,0.0
"What we expected,,",Five Stars,False,1424390400,5.0,0.0
"DON'T BUY THIS JUNK!!!!!!!!!
It does NOT IMPORT ALL YOUR DESKTOP DATA, BUT JUST ARBITRARY PERIOD WHICH I HAVE NO IDEA HOW THEY CHOOSE.
My main checking account has over 10 years' history, and it imported just 55 transactions. Not even all 2015 transactions.
I have NO IDEA how to import (download) credit card transactions from the bank's website. QB arbitrarily imports just the most recent transactions.
HELP section junks, too.
I am sick of software vendors making unnecessary changes calling them ""upgrade,"" in order to steal customer's money every 3 years. Not much value added to the customers, but unnecessarily ""adjustments"" eating up all my relax time by paying hundreds of more dollars. Just say straightforwardly ""We want your money every 3 years,"" and make no changes!",It will mess up your accounts by PARTIALLY importing the desktop data.,True,1433548800,1.0,0.0
good for the price but very limited apps compatible. can't even get uber apps.,Two Stars,True,1455926400,2.0,0.0
"I purchased Electric Quilt 7, specifically so I could use a quilt design wall on-line. After fumbling with an actual design wall & having all of the little sections of quilt half-way stick, I figured there had to be a better way to do this on-line. I looked for a way to scan in my fabric, & create the quilt block. Electric Quilt 7, really promised that ability.
After purchasing Electric Quilt 7, my ego took quite the blow. I thought I had pretty good computer/tech skills going into the purchase. I did read other reviewers comments about the software being very advanced, but minimized their concerns thinking my skill set would be more advanced. Bwa ha ha. Nope. Scanning in the fabric was pretty self-explanatory. I scanned in a full layer cake successfully, actually very quickly. Creating the block was do-able. Excited to see they have a massive quilt block library. That's when it went downhill.
The time it takes to learn the software, is VERY intense. There is a reason they advertise the fact that you can take on-line ($) classes to learn more about the software. Waaaayy more advanced than I ever thought possible. They have excellent (free) tutorial videos on Youtube, but the videos available on the software are very repetitive. You think you are going to learn a new skill, but 1/2 of the video is spent re-capping the prior tutorial. Bottom-line: Excellent purchase if you want ideas on pre-made blocks & quilt sizes, finished quilt designs & colors. Excellent purchase if you have a lot of time to read & watch all of the tutorials that come with the box, & watch them on-line. Not a good choice if you aren't willing to invest the time & energy to learn a software that isn't necessarily intuitive.",Electric Quilt 7 (not a quick & simple) software,True,1456444800,3.0,2.302585092994046
"My 5-yr-old has been playing this for a couple of years and loves it. My older son (now 11) got it as a gift when he was probably around 5 and he loved it as well. It has always worked great through a couple of PCs and not particularly gentle handling. The elastic strap has become very stretched out so the controller doesn't have a tight fit to the keyboard anymore, but I suppose that is to be expected after all of these years. Great game!",Still going strong,False,1290470400,5.0,0.0
"While I use Dragon for many tasks including email and spreads sheets,I also add data to an Electronic Medical Record platform. After upgrading to v13, after 15 minutes use, a window opened stating v13 cannot be used in EMRs. (A medical version $1600 apparently is required). In the v13 description this restriction was not revealed and I believe the exclusion of one specific use is censorship.",Restrictions were not evident before purchase.,True,1483142400,3.0,2.19722457733622
"Like so many others here I was using TT Deluxe for many years, every year, without even considering alternative products. Luckily, this year, I noticed the low rating just when I was about to purchase a copy, and I'm glad I paid attention. I would have not been able to finish my return without upgrading. There's nothing ""Deluxe"" about this version anymore. Needless to say, this is the first time I'm giving H&R a try and so far I'm impressed how similar the programs are. Except that I paid only $21.99 for it (including shipping). What a steal! Bye Intuit, but this is not how to treat loyal customers! Unless H&R pulls of something similar, I probably won't switch back.",Lost another long time customer...,False,1422230400,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"Like some of the other reviewers here I have decided to dictate this review with the Dragon software. So far it appears to be doing a very good job. I got this product with my father in mind. Although I am a fairly good type or he is not. For me I think I would prefer to type based on early results with this program.
However I must say I am in trust with the quality of the program in terms of actors. So of course no sooner do I say that but the program mistakes impressed for troughs and well that's in trust knots for troughs that not not nautical knots. Also I meant accuracy and not actors so clearly there are some flaws in this product.
With that said, it's still fairly impressive and I think will be a time-saving device for the older generation and others who are not native and adroit heme Kuipers. Well I meant to say Kuipers Kuipers at this point I have to simply type it: typers.)
If you are a slow type or you may find it more convenient and quicker to to speak your text using Dragon and then simply edit out the inevitable mistakes rather than packing away at a keyboard. That's packing like a bird pecking at seed. The program appears to have some difficulty distinguishing for a packing from packing. I can only imagine the difficulty it would have distinguishing taking China from packing and packing. It probably cannot handle to pick a pack of peppers like the old tongue twister.
I think this review graphically illustrates the potential and the problems of this program. To be fair, it is entirely possible that continued use of the product would result in greater accuracy.
Overall however, I think a potential buyer should carefully weigh their typing skills and make a decision accordingly. Of course if you are considering this product you may well be a poor type or.
If instead you are looking for a Star Trek like experience you may be somewhat disappointed. Yes, you can open programs with this software and you can use convenient commands like delete last word which as the last part of the sentence proves is context sensitive to some degree. I wouldn't want to rely on for such a task however. For example I asked the program to open first letter capital word I need the program word I mean the program word and instead it opened word hath work word pad.
Recommended with caveats. Except as noted this entire review was dictated using Dragon NaturallySpeaking version 11 after having only performed the basic training on the software.
oh it bears noting that some quite serious people say that we will never have a very accurate voice recognition product so this may be as good as it gets which is to say maybe 90% accuracy but as impressive as the 90% is the 10% is still a big problem. Best to just dictate and correct understanding that full accuracy will never be achieved.","Useful for poor typers, still riddled with errors.",False,1289174400,4.0,1.791759469228055
"A great OS to have! Since Windows 7 is loosing support in the upcoming years, it's a good OS to choose.",Great OS with a lot of features.,True,1417996800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"No overly happy with it, should of spent my money elsewhere. doesn't do what I thought it would do.",Two Stars,True,1437091200,2.0,0.0
THE ITEM I ORDERED DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY BUT I WAS NOTIFIED BY THE SELLER QUICKLY WITH A GUARANTEED FULL REFUND. I HAPPILY ACCEPTED THIS OFFER AND WOULD ORDER FROM THE SELLER AGAIN.,QUICK RESPONSE,True,1263081600,2.0,0.0
It does not work,One Star,True,1514160000,1.0,0.0
excellent,Five Stars,True,1456099200,5.0,0.0
"Pretty worthless, especially the following:
1. STOP cramming ""Prime"" down my throat, PLEASE! I've been saying ""no"" for months, but yet, every single time I sign in, it's trying to force me to take their junk. I'm tired of this.
2. You removed the old, ""Uploader"" app. It worked BEAUTIFULLY, why remove it? Now, I have to use this stupid player which is cumbersome and not the most intuitive app in the world.
3. This is a biggie: WHERE IS THE OLD FEATURE OF ""SCAN COMPUTER FOR NEW MUSIC?"" I see you have something that's named (for those of you who don't know, it's hidden in the ""More"" feature as an after thought, drop down...but guess what? It doesn't WORK! I just got off the phone with customer service...very nice agent, but she couldn't help. ""Sorry Sir, but we recommend you don't use that feature."" Say WHAT? Why have it on my app then? And, most importantly, why remove it? I have 30,000 songs. I would like to know which ones were not previously uploaded to my library, which is my primary backup. You USED to have this handy feature, why did you GET RID OF IT?
Absolutely insane, I tell you...insane.","Insane, worthless app that went from a 4 star, to a .0006 star.",False,1446768000,1.0,0.0
"Waste of Money. H&R Block software does not work on a MAC. The software kept penalizing me for an IRA
distribution. I am 70. There is no penalty. At first they were helpful. They swapped out the software and
I tried 2 different versions. The other versions were even worse. The first replacement software would not include
the Distribution. The second replacement could not be updated to the current laws from the IRS. Careful
of one thing they do which is really questionable. If the software does not work, they will tell you that you have
a tax question and you need to pay for advice. They shift you to another department and ask for money. There was
one employee who was an expert in MAC. He really did a great job. He gave the exact steps to to swap out the
rotten code and gave the files to correct the software. Unfortunately, I had to go to the MAC apple store for
a technical review because the H&R block software would not close and thus could not be placed in the
trash. Also, at the MAC store, the H&R icon could not be removed by traditional means. The tech had to
seek an alternate route to purge the software. They built this software for a child playing games. It
also does not just show you your form in obvious sequence. They put boxes at the top that you have to
eliminate. The advice boxes are written by someone with no knowledge of taxes. They also wrote the software
with the full intent to take over your computer like for every year taxes into the future. They were more interested
in getting a permanent hook into your computer than they were in giving you the correct IRS numbers.
I would say that if you file a 1040 only, this software maybe might work. However, when I finally got my taxes
done by a professional, the correct numbers were not even close to what H&R Block said.",Waste of Money,False,1427932800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have used Turbo Tax every year for my taxes, and it is always easy to use, they take last year's information and compare/contrast, so I know if I'm on the right track and know if I've missed anything. We use this on a Mac with Snow Leopard, and use it for two individual federal returns, and one joint state. Easy.",Can Always Rely On Turbo Tax,True,1361923200,5.0,0.0
"I've had the previous soundforge audios, which I loved! This upgrade was worth the price! totally enjoyed it! Very happy with the vender and product!",Better than before,True,1259539200,5.0,0.0
"They used to make good products, but they haven't kept up with the industry. Their website is screwy and changes prices according to what so-called ""deal"" or coupon you use. They force you into buying other software before you can download the product you want. And their CSRs are absymal and ask for information already on the email. Any software developer that has a lousy webpage can't be a good provider!
Perhaps, buying through Amazon will make your purchase smoother, but I have major red flags about this company.
Remember, if you have a problem with any Avanquest software, YOU are not the problem, the company and the software is. Get a refund and run like the wind.",Beware of Avanquest in all ways,False,1280448000,1.0,0.0
"Awful customer service. For any problem, they assure me that they'll call back within two days with an answer. They never call back. I complained enough to get promoted to the level 2 support and that didn't help at all. They are completely worthless.","Awful customer service. For any problem, they assure ...",False,1478217600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"We have four Putt Putt games: Enters the Race, Travels through Time, Goes to the Moon and Saves the Zoo. I like this one the best of all, it requires a little more thinking (I think) than Saves the Zoo, which I also like. (Goes to the Moon is too dark, bad graphics and Travels through Time took way too long, even with me helping--FIVE hours.)",best Putt Putt game we own,False,1197244800,5.0,0.0
very difficult to understand,Two Stars,True,1427155200,2.0,0.0
"Great piece of software for the writer of fact, fiction or any kind of writing where you need to be able to zap quickly inbetween sections, move things around and so on. My only reservations would be that it's not easy to back up - the easiest way is to back up the whole caboodle, software and all, onto an external drive or whatever, which is a bit of a pain. And I've found that it doesn't always update to the latest version - inconsistent.
The word processing element could do with being a bit more sophisticated - more like Word. Likewise the exporting feature. IMO the layout / format would need quite a lot of tidying up to be suitable for submission as a MS. Also it would be good to be able to insert images into the text. It might be that I have missed these features somehow, though...
Apart from that, it's great!","Great piece of software, with a few reservations",True,1421193600,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"The Encyclopedia Britannica 2006 (established in 1768) is a completely revamped product. Its interface is intuitive and uncluttered. It is far more fun to use. For instance, it now offers a date-based daily selection of relevant articles. The search box is persistent - no need to click on the toolbar's ""search"" button every time you want to find something in this vast storehouse.
The new Britannica's display is tab-based, avoiding the erstwhile confusing proliferation of new windows with every move. Most importantly, articles appear in full - not in sections. This major improvement facilitates finding relevant keywords in and the printing of entire texts. These are only a few of dozens of user-friendly alterations and enhancements. The 2006 edition is a breakthrough. The Britannica seemed to have finally got it entirely right.
The Britannica provides considerably more text than any other extant encyclopedia, print or digital. But its has noticeably enhanced it non-textual content over the years (the 1994-7 editions had nothing or very little but words, words, and more words).
The Britannica fully supports serious research. It is a sober assemblage of first-rate essays, up to date bibliographies, and relevant multimedia. It is a desktop university library: thorough, well-researched, comprehensive, trustworthy.
The Britannica's 80-100,000 articles (depending on the version) are long and thorough, supported by impressive bibliographies, and written by the best scholars in their respective fields. The company's Editorial Board of Advisors reads like the who's who of the global intellectual and scientific community.
The Britannica comes bundled with an atlas (and 287 World data Profiles of individual countries and territories), the Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus, classic articles from previous editions, eleven yearbooks, an Interactive Timeline, a Research Organizer, and a Knowledge Navigator (a Brain Stormer).
In its new form, the Britannica is as user-friendly as the Encarta. Regrettably, it is updated only 2-4 times a year, a serious drawback, only partially compensated for by 3 months of free access to the its impressive powerhouse online Web site.
The Britannica is an embarrassment of riches. Users often find the wealth and breadth of information daunting and data mining is fast becoming an art form. This is why the Britannica incorporated the Brain Stormer to cope with this predicament. But an informal poll I conducted online shows that few know how to deploy it effectively.
The Britannica also sports Student and Elementary versions of its venerable flagship product, replete with a Homework Helpdesk - but it is far better geared to tackle the information needs of adults and, even more so, professionals. It provides unequalled coverage of its topics. Ironically, this is precisely why the market positioning of the Britannica's Elementary and Student Encyclopedias is problematic.
The current edition is fully integrated with the Internet. Apart from the updates, it offers additional and timely content and revisions on a dedicated Web site. The digital product includes a staggering number of links (165,808!) to third party content on the Web. The GeoAnalyzer (compares national statistical data and generates charts and graphs) is now Web-based and greatly enhanced.
The Britannica would do well to offer a browser add-on search bar and integrate with new desktop search tools from Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, and others. A seamless experience is in the cards. Users must and will be able to ferret content from all over - their desktop, their encyclopedias, and the Web - using a single, intuitive interface.
Having used the product extensively in the last two weeks and on different platforms and operating systems, I find myself entertaining some minor gripes:
The atlas, dictionary, and thesaurus incorporated in the Britannica are surprisingly outdated. Why not use a more current - and dynamically updated - offering? What about dictionaries for specialty terms (medical or computer glossaries, for instance)?
Despite considerable improvement over the previous edition, the Britannica still consumes (not to say hogs) computer resource far in excess of the official specifications. This makes it it less suitable for installation on older PCs and on many laptops.
The Britannica now uses a new graphic and text renderer. On some systems, the user needs to modify his or her desktop settings to get rid of jagged fonts and blurry photos.
Moreover, despite the hype, relatively few users possess DVD drives (but those who do find the entire reference suite available on one DVD).
But that's it. Don't think twice. Run to the closest retail outlet (or surf to the Britannica's Web site) and purchase the 2006 edition now. It offers excellent value for money (less than $50) and significantly enhances you access to knowledge and wisdom accumulated over centuries all over the world. Sam Vaknin, author of ""Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Revisited""",Completely Revamped,False,1126483200,5.0,3.610917912644224
"After 45 years with computers and almost 35 years with PC's, I know of all the possible cyber-filth out there that you can wander through. Norton/Symantec was the best for most of those years. While today's ""security""software can be filled with silly bells and whistles to make it seem worth it's price, ignore that and Norton keeps you about as protected as you can. It's relatively cheap, easy to install and easy to use. Just get it.",Basic and effective protection..,True,1385164800,5.0,0.0
Makes a 7 year old Apple Notebook run almost any type of browser or office software. Much cheaper than buying a new notebook of similar quality.,Brings iBook G4 To Life,True,1355702400,5.0,0.0
I have Kindle on everything I own that will allow me to have it. When I found out there was a PC version I was ecstatic. This app offered everything I wanted for my reading. Easy to use and easy to download to when I am purchasing books. Great app!,Kindle for PC - Just What I Wanted,True,1507075200,5.0,0.0
"Horrible and draconian verification policy, at least compared to Microsoft Student and Teacher versions. My wife is a teacher and I have two kids in school, in addition to the classes I take to update and renew my certifications for my job. But to use this product, I'm supposed to get some bureaucrat to write me a letter on school letterhead no less, to substantiate that any one of my family is actually a teacher or student.",Horrible and draconian verification policy,True,1426723200,1.0,0.0
"I had not been able to transfer data from MS Money Plus Deluxe. I tossed the program to the trash.
I will stick to MS Money as long as I can.",Non-transferable from MS Money Plus Deluxe,False,1250294400,3.0,1.3862943611198906
Good game.,Five Stars,True,1436918400,5.0,0.0
Excellent,Five Stars,True,1453334400,5.0,0.0
"I recently purchased Norton Firewall 2002 and am very pleased with its performance. I thought it may be a little difficult to set up, but actually it is very simple. There are ""recommended"" settings which prevent the unnecessary pop ups and still provide complete protection. I have dial-up and I still purchased it because I wanted to feel safe when online. I now own 3 Norton products and all have done well.",Robert B. Kincaid,False,1003881600,5.0,2.19722457733622
"Dear Turbo Tax,
I have been a faithful customer for at least the last 15 years, but your actions to increase revenue in this manner are reprehensible. This move has convinced me that a viable competitor in this market is absolutely necessary to ensure that there is a significant, negative financial impact when there is such disregard for the customer.
Needless to say, I purchased H&R Block Deluxe this year and recommend that others do so as well. It was easy to download and uploaded my Turbo Tax return from the prior year without any problem. It is also just as easy to use as the Turbo Tax product, so don't worry about spending any extra time switching to H&R Block.",Switched to H&R Block this year and won't look back.,False,1423353600,1.0,2.9957322735539913
It's a very good stamp program. Lots of information.,Five Stars,True,1472947200,5.0,0.0
"I purchase this product 4 days ago as a download and I am having problems uploading my Investment account and also mobile account. There is no tel. tech support and chat support is very difficult to access and they are overworked and asked to upgrade my version which I just purchased. I tried upgrading 6 times and I have no luck. Quicken is not user friendly and apparently the products they are selling through Amazon is not the original- though they say it is 2014 version.
Think twice before you purchase Quicken and experience frustration.
PBW",FRUSTRATING EXPERIENCE WITH QUICKEN COMPANY,True,1401840000,1.0,0.0
This year's version seems to have some improvements and I find TT easy to use. Great product. Try it once & you'll never go to H&R again!,Try it!,True,1394409600,5.0,0.0
"No, you are not the same character from Wing Commander 1-3(referrenced as ""Christopher ""Mavrick"" Blair in WC3). You are a brand new student in training much like the game ""Star Trek Academy"". Lance Casey would've tbeen too young so I consideerd some generic Blair ally for this. Since I myself am a Wing Commander nut and a continuity in story epich nut I had to get this title for story purpose as well as seeing what new flying missions and ships their were. It is slightly newer than WC2 and on par with Privateer and Armada. You need a 486(meaning you can run it on DOS box today with any PC).",you are a new student at the achademy to fight along side Blair and the crew,False,1184976000,5.0,0.0
I have used this software for about 15 years. I love the ease of operation and the set up. I am a novice computer user and recently I had to upgrade the software. I had trouble loading the new version. The customer service and tech service was the best I have ever dealt with. Their patience with me and my naivete with computer language was top notch. One tech service gentleman jumped into my computer - an eye opening and incredibly neat experience - to load it into my computer. Then they were able to retrieve the data I had lost. I couldn't be happier. for those of us who spend time being frustrated with our computers this is one company that diminishes that frustration with polite and patient employees. And the best part is I could understand every word and didn't have to keep asking them to repeat what they had said. Thanks Individual Software.,Great software and tech services,False,1298678400,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"I m using dragon naturally speech two type this preview . it wall take much work to get it two bee faster than i can type...
needs mac oh sss ex version",Dragon NaturallySpeaking is Dragging Me Down,False,1178928000,3.0,1.791759469228055
"I have been in the video business for 30+ years and this is the best program an editor can have. Just to be able to convert a MOV to a WMV could cost you upwards of over a $100 just for that 1 conversion path. MOVAVI does that and a heck of a lot more. if you need to do file conventions this is a must program. I can not speak highly enough of this program, it's way under-priced for what it does as it does everything! I show this program off to everyone in my business and they are amazed at what it does and for a fantastic price. if I ever need to convert to or from any format this program has it covered in this one Swiss-army knife video program. As for me I would give it 6+ stars. You can not go wrong buying this program. So any times a program with a low cost does not live up to its hype, this program surpasses it. Oh I haven't even talked about how fast it is. I'll let you see and write your review about it.",One Fantastic Program that lives up to it's advertising.,False,1404432000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"The initial price is just to get you to buy a copy. The 2 levels it comes with are hardly worth the cost. To get all the modules is insanely expensive considering the learning games just change the difficulty - there are no other learning games, just new sections of the game to run around. I've had technical problems with the graphics, and most recently with being able to play the learning games - but technical support has been non-existent despite multiple emails. The game itself is fun, my kid really likes it, he does learn with the games - but I have found it not to be worth the cost.","Expensive for Full Version, Technical Issues, Good When it works",False,1212192000,3.0,1.3862943611198906
Would not recomend this to anyone.. this Is not user friendly at all. Wish I had my monet back. A total waste of time and money.,would not recomend,True,1391472000,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"At first I was skeptical about this product. I've never heard of them before and this was the first time I've tired something new. I was having the worst time with my Norton 2007. I would lost my internet connection everytime i turned on the firewall. My computer started to process super slow! Enough was enough, i decided. I went ahead and uninstalled Norton from my computer but it WON'T UNINSTALL!!! I called their tech support and they couldn't remove it either. A friend of mines told me to use a MS removal tool which did the job. what a disaster. Well... on the brighter side, when i got my computer back up and running, I went to my local computer store and saw this System Suite 7 and thought why not? It can't do anymore damage than what Norton did. Turns out this was the best decision I've ever made. It fixed everything on my PC and its now super fast! Oh, did I mention that my internet works now too? WOOT! WOOT! VCOM ROCKS!",VCOM ROCKS!!!,False,1186099200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
I can't really see where this is an improvement over 2010. I hate the extra column of numbers - black for a deposit and red for a payment. There should be an option to hide that column and I told Intuit that. The old version of maintaining account information was more intuitive and useful.,Not sure it's an improvement,True,1397001600,4.0,0.0
"Please consider this a ""zero"" star (or maybe negative) review. After having to purchase the ""premier"" edition because of Sch E items. I found that I could have purchased the deluxe version and then complained and would have received an upgrade.
Last year for TurboTax. May just go to HRBlock now. I would encourage everyone to think about switching. Even though you might be o.k. for this year, what about next year. I am thinking NOW is the time to switch.",THIS IS IT !!!!!,False,1421020800,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"I was excited to order this because of the good reviews, and I've heard good things about Reader Rabbit. I installed the Baby/Toddler version on our computer. Our computer is new, runs Windows Vista, and we regularly maintain it, so I am really surprised that every time we try to run this program it freezes up/stops responding after a few minutes. I have no idea why it is doing this and we don't have this problem with any of our other programs. It also freezes up every time you try to end the program. After you click ""Yes"" to leave, it just freezes, and I end up having to close the program in task manager.
This is the first computer game that we have ever let my son play. His mouse and clicking skills are minimal, yet he seems to be accidentally clicking out of the games every time. This is frustrating to both him and us. He doesn't get to finish any game because he ends up clicking back to the menu. We have to keep re-starting the games for him. Not very well thought out for small children!",Crashes in Vista.....Toddler can click out of game easily,True,1282089600,2.0,0.0
I love it install took less then 45 mins cool look interface is nice take time to learn it thank god for youtube!,Awesome!!,True,1358640000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"LibreOffice has a great reputation at universities, and it came highly recommended by a Professor friend (someone regarded as the department's computer guru since we all had to do our work on mainframes and minicomputers and communicate via ARPAnet in the late 70s). It is a highly evolved and capable full suite of programs with customization options (and the current standard bearer for OpenOffice development). I used this constantly for over 5 months, after using Microsoft Office Pro 2003 and its earlier 97 version heavily for over 15 years. LibreOffice is an excellent product, totally free, and a good backup program to have, even if you use MS Office every day. I got it because I bought a small Windows convertible tablet ... which included a free MS Office 365 (which will actually cost you $100/year after your one-year trial, which would add up fast, and eventually cost me more than this tablet system), but I wanted access to all my old Office 2003 files on my super-portable platform. It did that well for most everything I tried.
However, if you have a highly customized version of Word, you may not find the options sufficient to mimic they way you want to tweak the program to work. For instance, if you have chosen options (saved in a file called Normal.dot), use autocorrect, or other customizations that make your life easier if you write a lot, you will not find the same flexibility and capability here. I tried, you DO have many customization options (but less extensive than MS Office) ... so I eventually bought a USB external CD/DVD and installed my old MS Office 2003 because LibreOffice was forgetting / losing these changes, or things like the keyboard customization options were limited, or did not work as well.. This criticism applies mostly to power users who have high expectations because they use it intensively.
However, I still recommend LibreOffice for new users, or as a backup, and (even with my old version of MS Office installed), I still use it if something from the latest version does not open correctly in my older version of MS Office. It is hard to knock a free product, and a good one. I would choose this over MS Office if I were a new user or student on a very limited budget, since you can get updates for free and no issues with the copy protection issues which can put you out of commission even on your fully-legal copy. So I have both suites installed, and keep an extra copy of LibreOffice on a USB drive in case I need a MS Office work-alike while traveling without a computer. (I cannot do that easily with the MS product.) For that reason, I gave this an extra star, even if I have reverted back to the MS product for most serious work. Everyone should have this program, at least as a backup.
So if you are spoiled, like me, I suggest you install an old, fully-legal copy of MS Office if you own one, but you can download LibreOffice for the next best thing. But if you are a pro at MS Office, you may miss many of your favorite features, and be frustrated when you have to relearn a system which does have quite a few differences.","An Excellent Suite, but not a direct replacement for MS Office power users",True,1449619200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"I have not purchased this product yet but intend to do so soon. However, I have been using TurboTax for many years.
I think all the people who are outraged by the increased price for TurboTax and the $9.95 extra charge for each additional tax return (printed or e-filed) might not have read the product description carefully:
""You can prepare, print, and e-file additional returns with TurboTax CD/Download. For just $9.95 per additional return, you get all the features and benefits of TurboTax, like year-over-year transfer and audit support tools. Plus you can print and federal e-file at no additional charge. Federal e-filing is now included with every TurboTax federal tax return. That means customers who e-filed one or more returns last year will actually pay less this year compared to last year."" [TurboTax Web site]
I cannot remember what an e-filing cost last year, but I believe it was between $15 and $20. So, if an extra return costs $9.95, but the e-filing is free, there would indeed be a savings. But you have to use e-filing, rather than mailing, to realize the savings.",Read the Fine Print,False,1228348800,5.0,2.3978952727983707
Once I found a computer where it would install on...all went good! Of all the research that I did in advance; trying to find a software compatible with Vista (ACDsee website as well as Microsoft website)...I could NOT get it to work on my Vista 64 bit system (UGH!) Otherwise of what I have used it for it works good; I am very pleased with Amazon!,ACDSee Pro 2.5,False,1246924800,4.0,0.0
Works satisfactory,Three Stars,True,1438560000,3.0,0.0
"I have a copy of Roxio 10, which was a good program. It had the ability to transfer VHS to DVD. This program does not. Roxio makes a standalone conversion program, at the $50 price point. Sadly, if you want an adapter you need to spend another $50. Had I known this, this version would NOT have been purchased. On the plus side they do have several add-on's which will prove useful in the future. Sole negative, they were not clear on the initial desciption. Will have to spend more money for a different piece of software/hardware to do my transfers. Not nice Roxio!",Lacks Conversion From VHS to DVD Options,True,1341792000,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"Item came as promised, in a timely manner and in great shape. I loaded it in and was able to use some of the old XL programs I needed.",SAved the Day,True,1384214400,5.0,0.0
Really helpful and easy to use! Currently on level 1,Great buy and great deal!,True,1436918400,5.0,0.0
This is a good security program I highly recommend to all who need the security-,A good program,False,1405555200,5.0,0.0
"Easy to work with. Mix, Record, Entertain, Sing, Dance and produce. Make the music don't let the music make you.",Love It.....,True,1402358400,5.0,0.0
Good but I would prefer Adobe-PDF-like scrolling than turning over pages...,Three Stars,True,1490054400,3.0,0.0
Dont Rule it out over Fedora... Think It...,Old 95 System.. Like OS...,False,1428624000,1.0,0.0
Version 2010 seemed more stable. Not a huge problem but it never end happened to me with 2010 or previous versions.,Works pretty good,True,1361318400,4.0,0.0
Overpriced but works well -- I only would pay extra for this when I relocate or need special tax work.,Premium Priced Product,True,1464307200,3.0,0.0
This version of Expression is ok. I was expecting a much more rounded and intuitive product from Microsoft. It is still light years behind Dreamweaver. Not too many new features for my personal use. If you have the last version of Front Page don't waste the money on this product. Wait until Microsoft makes some real changes in the software before upgrading.,Item is ok and will need to be tweaked,True,1225065600,3.0,0.0
"Although I was able to compose and print a greeting card on PrintMaster v. 18.1, it created problems when trying to print out other program files ie. Word or Works. The error report said I had too many fonts over 500 and I needed to delete some. Finding no recourse in the program installed, I re-installed PM-18.1 and tried to find a solution but to no avail. I resorted to un-installing it and am looking for a new American Greetings Create a Card Program. I tried to contact Broderbund but was unsucessful.",Caused Problems with printing of other programs.,True,1374883200,1.0,3.1780538303479458
Wonderful. I really like it. Prompt shipping. Thanks so much.,Great!,True,1477353600,5.0,0.0
Norton as been around the longest and stays true to it's name. I think it is one of the pest internet security product there is. They have great customer service as well. Recommended,Norton rules,False,1368576000,4.0,0.0
Nice down and dirty program. Works as expected. I recommend this program as a easy way to transfer VHS to DVD.,Nice down and dirty program,True,1415836800,5.0,0.0
This is easy to use. If you can point and click than you are good to go!!!!,Turbo Tax is Easy!!!!!,False,1205107200,5.0,0.0
"I am in the process of decorating my home but cannot decide on colors, furniture placement, whether to paint or wallpaper or both. Having bought this CD, I have finished two rooms and will start a third this weekend. This program enables you to visualize, to a very helpful degree, what your hard work may end up looking like before you invest any money or time. On the down side, I have found certain items in the catalog to be somewhat lacking (choices are limited in the areas of tiles, furniture, accent pieces, lighting), and occasionally the colors tend to fade or distort or something, but with a little imagination, you can put together a nice room. I have recommended this to several people.",Liked this product,False,951177600,4.0,3.0445224377234235
We always purchase the online download. It is fast and efficient. I never buy the box from the store. Great way to complete your taxes.,"Easy 1 ,2 , 3",True,1462752000,5.0,0.0
They finally got their heads out of their butts and issued a mac version this year.,MAC is back,False,1170288000,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"Does nothing.
Literally shows every song as greyed out if doing a manual selection and seems this is only way to import music. So likely I will not have any music in my collection and that leads to a future without Amazon completely.","On Mac, good luck.",False,1423526400,1.0,0.0
H&R Block has helped me each year with taxes awesome.,Five Stars,True,1454112000,5.0,0.0
bought as gift for a daughter - who used it for years but not any longer. Handles most everything needed for a small business,bought as gift for a daughter - who used it ...,True,1455926400,4.0,0.0
"Considering a lot of Hello Kitty products are cheap and poorly made, I had no high expectations of this. But of course my girls love H.K. There are 8 activities: making smoothies (fun but under pressure of a fast timer) , a pinball type game (no skill involved), launching fireworks (slow and boring also no skill), dolphin tricks (better timer and fun), 'Twilight Teaser'(a game where you try to match things but they change around as you attempt to do so...frustrating or fun, you decide), Penguin launching (requires knowledge of physics, I kid you not!), Ferris Wheel memory (I have to give credit here: the first memory game that is actually fun), and a Word Search (fun if your child likes large word searches with words as long as 10 letters). What annoyed me most is some of the games seemed aimed at a 2-3 yr old whereas others were challenging for my 5 1/2 yr old. So if you have several children who want to share the same disk and you are just looking for a new, inexpensive game, this might be worth the 6 bucks for some cheap, cute entertainment. However, we also spent $20 on the My Little Pony game which both my 3 and 5 yr old like much more.","Could be better, but certainly not a bad price",False,1112140800,3.0,2.4849066497880004
Worked well,Opinionated,True,1523318400,5.0,0.0
cleared up my viruses and continues to work well...reminds you to update. Great that you can use on multicomputers.,Norton 360,False,1200614400,5.0,0.0
NOT WORTH THE MONEY!!!!!!! MAKE AN EXCEL FILE.... IT WILL BE MUCH BETTER THAN PROGRAM. IT SHUTS DOWN TOO MUCH AND DOES NOT UPDATE.,"HATE IT, HATE IT, HATE IT",False,1394150400,1.0,0.0
I renew every year. Its the best product I found to protect my computers,Its the best product I found to protect my,True,1466121600,4.0,0.0
Installed by my computer repairman. Very pleased.,Pleased,False,1408492800,5.0,0.0
"Purchased this item to use on two computers, a desktop and a small netbook. Loaded it online without any problems. So far, I've used three parts of the software. I use Word every day and its new version is a big improvement. Recommend it highly.",the right stuff for a home office,True,1316390400,5.0,0.0
"I gave up on Net Nanny. It slowed my computer down and blocked sites like my work Facebook page with absolutely nothing inappropriate on it as well as retail shopping sites. I called tech support to help with the problems and spent 22 minutes on hold. Net Nanny IS NOT WORTH IT! I downloaded an app called Self Control. It only works in 24 hour increments, but you absolutely cannot get around it. Don't waste your money on Net Nanny!",Net Nanny a BAD BUY!,False,1427241600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
This is the best product that I have found so far. The creators of the software package keep me informed about the filing potentials and the interview technique used is really helpful.,Very reliable,True,1391299200,5.0,0.0
"This product seemed easy to work with. I found it so easy, I bought another copy for my Dad as a gift when he expressed interest in genealogy. I've used earlier version and they seem to just get better... easier on the eyes and more intuitive to use. I've got no real complaints, this seems to work quite well.
I've read other reviews saying that FTM can wipe out your tree. As with any software product, you should always be backing up your work anyway. Continual backups = piece of mind and less computer issues.",Easy to work with,False,1368489600,5.0,0.0
Good,Five Stars,True,1467417600,5.0,0.0
"Prepared my extention perfectly! Seriously, I've used this for the past 5 or 6 years, very easy to use and helps me prepare my returns acurately.
Great Product.",Great Product,True,1463184000,5.0,0.0
"Bought this 02-07-09, downloaded in about 5-10 minutes. Required a software update, which is true whether you download or buy in a store. Worked perfectly on Vista 64 bit. I've used TaxCut for 4 years now, never had any problems.",Works fine for Vista,False,1233964800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"The only title more aptly anticipated that Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac is Skype for Business Mac 2016.
And let me be the first to tell you that this is a dramatic improvement from your 2011 and 2008 options.
Yes you will hear about the issues at launch or the incompatibility issues with El Capitan updates which Apple no longer tests before launch.
It's all relative my friends and just last week they proved Einstein was right. Trust me on this one, you want this application in your life! Buy it!",Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac -- Unified design and shiny new bits!,True,1457308800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Excellent substitute for MS Money. Entry for loan payment was a little complicated, but I figured it out.",Four Stars,True,1417219200,4.0,0.0
"I've been using MasterCook since version 5 and this version is the best of the bunch. The price is extremely reasonable and the support from the new company is amazing -- particularly if you have had one of the earlier versions and had to struggle with no support whatsoever from the previous people.
Interested in a powerful cooking-slash-recipe-management software? This is your baby!",Love the new MasterCook,False,1383091200,5.0,0.0
"First...Color me surprised!
The download I received from Amazon had some corrupt files. Based on some of reviews about that situation, I had very low expectations of getting it resolved in a timely manner. I sent Cyberlink a barely polite (somewhat rude, maybe) complaint about the corrupt files. That was on a Saturday. Within hours I had a polite and professional response from their customer support. After supplying them with proof of purchase, they immediately let me download updated versions of every file I needed. Those files opened and installed without incident and I have PowerDirector 14 up and running.
Second, I am not a video editing expert. However, after watching a few on-line tutorials, I'm comfortably working with PD14 and enjoying the experience. The product has many more features than I will probably use. Consequently, I expect that as my skills improve, I'll be able to take advantage of more and more of them.",Anticipated poor customer service...Received GREAT customer service!,True,1456704000,4.0,0.0
Quicken keeps my accounts in good order and easy to review actions I have worked with quicken a dozen or so years n I highly recomend,Quicken keeps me straight,True,1359590400,5.0,0.0
This is a great typing program that anyone can use! I purchased it for my son and his typing skills have really improved. My girls are also using it and really like it. They think is is much better than the programs they have used at school. I did research several programs and this was the most recommended.,Wonderful Typing program,False,1231200000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"And knocks the stuffing out of those programs that ""teach"" you about little boys and blue balls (I've never needed that in ANY language, and they begin ALL their programs with it!) A great review for me (and a reminder of the easy ways to ask a question, and the easy ways to use the various tenses) and great for my partner, a total beginner in French (though she has a fair amount of Spanish). Worth every penny, and all the ""extras"" that come standard make it even easier to learn and to take with you on the road. Great dialogues, vocabulary, grammar, reviews, examples, spelling, explanations, comparisons (so it all makes sense) -- not just memorizing words associated with pictures of things you'll never see in a restaurant, an airport, a hotel, a winery, etc. (such as little boys and blue balls).",Knocked my socks off!,False,1292284800,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"This is an excellent early reading CD-ROM. Buy it here, since most stores only stock games and the more lackluster ""educational"" programs.",First Rate!,False,998784000,5.0,2.5649493574615367
This version of Office is very easy to use with my documents that I had. This is the first upgrade I have purchased since Office 2003. I think that this just sums up all the Office versions into a nice neat package.,Easy breezy,True,1296691200,5.0,0.0
"We used Versacheck software and paper from 2006 through 2010 with minimal problems. Now, as outlined below, it it essentially useless, and you should never buy their products. (You might buy their paper to use in other checkwriting software--I'm now using a product EZCheckPrinting, from HalfPriceSoft, which costs $39 and works great. I have no connection to them.)
Sure, the Versacheck software always had nag screens constantly that implied you had to ""validate,"" even though you didn't actually, and was generally not all that well designed, but once you waded through the BS, you could print your own checks. In our case, we printed maybe 5,000 checks, using MICR toner, with no problems.
Then Versacheck changed their software in December 2011 through an ""update,"" and demanded that to continue using the software you sign up for a new service (also owned by their owners, though they tried to hide it). This ""service"" is instead a way to demand your personal account data, require payment, and print their BS on all your checks. Their stated reason, through scare screens, was that an FTC ruling/court case required this change.
Now, I'm a lawyer. So I looked up the case referred to. It's FTC vs. Neovi, et al, in federal district court in the Southern District of California, case # 06-CV-1952. It's an ongoing case, apparently alleging that certain products in which individuals related to Versacheck were involved permitted check fraud. Those products are not the Versacheck software, though, they are ""electronic check creation and delivery services"" (Qchex, FreeQuickWire, and GoChex) that apparently allowed easy check fraud.
The case is heinously complex, and apparently the defendants in the case don't even own VersaCheck. In any case, whoever owns VersaCheck has either taken advantage of this to force people to buy their other products, or believes they have to cripple VersaCheck to meet leqal requirements. IN EITHER CASE, VERSACHECK IS NOW ENTIRELY USELESS! You cannot print checks unless you both give all your personal data, including account data, to a third party, and those checks print out with advertising for them (which they call ""verification""). So unless you enjoy identity theft and scams, don't buy Versacheck.",VersaCheck is a Scam,False,1361836800,1.0,2.079441541679836
Had a bigger learning curve than I expected,Three Stars,True,1416614400,3.0,0.0
what can I say got a refund,Four Stars,True,1427414400,4.0,0.0
It is exactly what I wanted.,Five Stars,True,1483142400,5.0,0.0
"To be quite honest, the only reason I need a utility like this is for the occasional RAR file I come across. I was previously using Smith-Micro's Stuffit for RARs, and pretty unhappy with it. Stuffit is slow, so slow that I often think it has locked up ... and dragging and dropping with Stuffit is dodgy at best.
For Zip files, the utility built into Windows words better than ANY utility based ZIP handler I've ever tried. So I literally don't need and wouldn't use this software for the file compression used in it's very name.
WinZip has a much cleaner, better performing implementation of RAR management, which is enough to give it four stars in my book. I'm just not sure it is worth the sixty dollar price (as of the date of this review) for my own purpose. If you have frequent need to use or access compression formats other than Zip files, it might be more worth that price to you than it is to me.",I've used WinZip off and on for years,False,1397520000,4.0,0.0
"Easy setup. Runs unnoticed in the background.
So far so good.",Great product,True,1489708800,5.0,0.0
Very user friendly. Easy to use.,Easy to use,True,1459296000,5.0,0.0
Good Purchase!,Good Purchase!,True,1461196800,4.0,0.0
"I could never get this to work on my desktop, which ran the 2011 version perfectly. It would say it was successfully installed but then would not open. Tried all the suggestions from the community of users without any success. Finally got someone from tech support who spent a lot of time with me, even sending me the downloaded version in case there was a problem with the disc I received. He couldn't get it to work either--told me the problem had to be my computer. Disc wouldn't install at all on my laptop, but finally got the downloaded version to work, with the help of tech support. A very frustrating experience! I would have been happy to keep using v. 2011 but it no longer allowed me to download transactions from bank or credit card accounts. I resent being forced to purchase new software that way, especially when it doesn't work on my computer. 2014 is working fine on my laptop now so I gave it 3 stars, but I dread the next ""forced"" update. If I hadn't used Quicken for so many years for both personal and business recordkeeping I probably would have given up and looked for another financial management software program",I would have been happy to keep using v,True,1405123200,3.0,0.0
"I have been a quicken user since the early DOS days and when I find a version that works well don't upgrade until intuit makes me which is now every 3 years. I have 2014 and it is so buggy I can't stand it. The one step update typically has 1 institution that does not update and I never had that with 2011. The auto update leaves a version of qw.exe running so I have to go to task manager to stop it before I can load quicken. It is slow and page refreshes are very slow. Once a great product is now something with a lot more functionality where that functionality works fairly poorly. I wish I could use my old 2011 version, but I wouldn't be allowed to download from my financial institutions. I would vote that 2015 adds no features and looks the same as 2014--it just works well.",long time user,False,1399766400,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"This software, Sage Peachtree Pro Accounting 2011, is a fully featured version of the very expensive current version, minus current payroll and tax tables. If you have no need for payroll accounting this is a terrific bargain.","Terrific software, great price.",True,1359504000,5.0,0.0
"Too much security for me, I installed it used two days, took another day getting it all out of my computer. Tossed it in a drawer,
Works pretty good there. No viruses in the drawer to date.",Works pretty good there,True,1426723200,2.0,0.0
Great price. Just what we needed.,Five Stars,True,1445472000,5.0,0.0
"Win 10 got viri repeatedly, 8.1 no problem.",Genuine Microsoft Windows 8 Pro X64 /64 Bit,True,1471392000,5.0,0.0
"This version is easier to work than the new ones. The new vesions as of 2010,11,12,13 are way to hard to figure out.
give me the older ones every time.",Easy to do,True,1385942400,5.0,0.0
"The Microsoft Office that I was using was 97. I bought a new computer, so I wanted to upgrade to Office 2007. I cannot live without Word and Excel. It was about a week before Office 2010 came out, but then I saw a special deal to get 2010 free. I think it runs through September. Amazon was offering 2007 for $99.99 ($50 cheaper than anywhere else) and just by registering my product by September, I could download the new Office 2010. I'm so glad I went this route. I saved money and I love both Office 2007 and 2010. It is well worth your hard earned money to buy Office 2007 with the free upgrade!","Buy Office 2007, Get Office 2010 FREE!",True,1278547200,5.0,0.0
"Punch Pro is good up to a point but consider the price. I have used mine for years and have designed sheds, garages and a dream home. The only thing I never liked is the fly around feature it goes to fast no matter how slow the setting. Every other aspect is great it doesn't have a barn style roof but the roof feature allow you to create one with a little practice.",good design program for the price,True,1493856000,4.0,0.0
I've had the much older version for the longest time and I decided long time ago that it satisfied my needs - end of the story... Till i saw how the Office Mac 2011 works and regretted that I didn't have it much earlier!,A great Improvement!,True,1374278400,5.0,0.0
Always use it,Five Stars,True,1427846400,5.0,0.0
"Has a poor interface, weak search feature. But still a good product. Unless they come up with a great product revision I am likely to make this the last version I buy.",Lack Luster Product,True,1293494400,3.0,0.0
I use this product every year to do my own taxes. It asks you questions and all you have to do is answer or enter the correct figures. It is expensive - I gave $49.99 for the 2012 edition. But I guess an attorney would charge a lot more.,Excellent,True,1356912000,5.0,0.0
It will not install. Keep getting a error code for the installation code.,One Star,True,1489536000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I've been using TurboTax for at least 10 years, and it's always easy to install and use. I like that it can take information from my previous tax returns, and if I have any questions, their little help bubble usually answers it. I always hate and dread doing our taxes, but Intuit makes it easier, as long as you save all of your receipts and documents.",Intuit makes it easy,True,1380931200,4.0,0.0
"This is helping my guitar play in so many ways. It helps me keep time. It tells me how a song should sound when played, which can be hard to figure out, for me anyway, by reading music directly. It challenges my play for accuracy and speed when I try to keep up, and I can play along as if in a band, especially cool when there are multiple instruments. I can download all kinds of popular music and right away learn to play. And, it allows me to enter music and even attempt to write my own. This is a steal for the price.",Fantastic!,True,1369353600,5.0,0.0
as advertised,Five Stars,True,1468195200,5.0,0.0
during last 8 year this antivirus are protecting my computer. work great. update. I trust on McAffe total protection. Excellent,this item protec my computer,True,1366156800,4.0,0.0
"No place for the class of the category. I was hoping it was similar to Quicken Basic, but it is even less than that.",No place for the class of the category. I ...,True,1467676800,2.0,0.0
"Don't be fooled by the title ""For non-profit."" It is the same program as ""for-profit"" except customers are called donors. You are better off creating your own system and setting up your own chart of accounts for your non-profit. Save your funds for a better use.",QB Non-Profit,True,1344902400,2.0,1.791759469228055
"Product arrived as described in product description.
We would recommend this product to anyone who needed this type of device.",Great product.,True,1494288000,5.0,0.0
"This program is simple to use, accurate and fast. The only thing I don't like is how the different versions are broken down. It is a little tough to figure out which one you should buy. OTW, works great!",Works as advertised,True,1391904000,4.0,0.0
"Yes, it did",Four Stars,True,1429315200,4.0,0.0
"Jump Start knows how to deliver. This CD is perfect as a first CD for a baby and toddler. It is also a perfect complement to a youngster's CD library. Your youngster will learn, but more important at this age, your baby will become comfortable with computer. It is remarkable to see a child as young as 15 months ""playing"" on the computer. This CD is very easy to use. Installation is a snap. You and your baby can ""learn"" together from this remarkable CD. Highly recommended!",Perfect First CD for your child or grandchild!,False,968025600,5.0,3.0910424533583165
i like quicken,Four Stars,False,1412985600,4.0,0.0
Still using this version in 2014 and very happy with it. QuickBooks is the best accounting system out there in my humble opinion. Amazon is always my go to source for software as they seem to always have the best price. Very happy with my purchase.,Great product / great price!,True,1413244800,5.0,0.0
"Briefly, TurboTax saved me this year when the other Big Name software had a major fail.
The problem concerned Affordable Care tax credits and health insurance for the self-employed. Early in the year I was doing the taxes using Big Name tax software and got the message (to paraphrase): ""There's a problem here; we'll fix it in the next update on March 26th."" So April 14th I return to it, download the update, and get the message: ""Sorry - please make an appointment with a Big Name tax advisor asap."" Not what you want to see on April 14th! The wait time for online help for BigName software was several hours at that late date; so I downloaded TurboTax which had no problem making the necessary calculations. Thank you TurboTax!",TurboTax came through when other Big Name software failed.,True,1433894400,5.0,0.0
"DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!!!! Even with Tech support (no phone contact, so you have to do an online chat only), the product would not connect to my bank accounts. When setting up the accounts, it requires a password change, however after changing the password, it attempts to log on and then gives an error saying the new password is not correct (even after the password meets the requirements). Tech support could not help and appeared to not even know what their OWN program was doing. Waste of time and waste of money. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME WITH QUICKEN!!!!!!!
I wish I could give it no stars, One Star is way to generous.",DO NOT PURCHASE!!!,True,1416268800,1.0,0.0
Perfect for what I needed. Thanks for the easy interface Microsoft!,Great!,True,1444089600,5.0,0.0
"TurboTax has performed well in the past, but this year it has failed to perform at an acceptable level. The new TurboTax requires online activation. It also tries to limit software sharing and in doing so makes file storage, back-up and retrieval difficult. I have been unable to re-open my work because of these protections and have had to start completely over on a long return. TurboTax also seems a bit less user-friendly this year. I have had to abondon TurboTax because of these problems and am now using TaxCut instead.
Save a lot of trouble and start with TaxCut instead!",Use TaxCut instead!,True,1045699200,1.0,2.8332133440562166
Very good and as expected,Five Stars,True,1406937600,5.0,0.0
"DOWNLOADED Amazon music came up on monitor sign in to Amazon.co. UK, ask for E-mail address and pass word to sign in. Something is just not right. Going to delete",Something seems wrong with prime music,True,1402531200,1.0,0.0
"Look, Korean is a very hard language for Westerners to learn (though, once you get the hang of it, it is far more logical than English) - if you don't have time to take classes (and I think classes are frequently the worst way to learn a language) you are going to need all the help you can get.
This package has been a real blessing. I'm moving to Korea soon with my wife. She is Korean and has pointed out the grammar errors that others have mentioned. The thing is, if you are going to start to get a handle on the sentence structure and vocabulary and the funny little idiosyncrasies that make the language a challenge, you are going to need something and there really isn't anything else out there. I have found it to be imperfect but well worth the cost.
One thing - if you are doing to it, don't mess around - do it every day, devote at least an hour per session and don't listen to anything else while you are doing it. If you take breaks you are going to get frustrated and give up. I suspect many here who are complaining fall into this category. Also, run through the Core Lessons at least a couple of times for each section then mark the most challenging questions and return to those sets repeatedly as you move forward. Finally, take notes and carry them around with you - it will help.
Also, don't use the free headset they give - they should never have included it. It is absolute garbage (for the cost of the software, they should really provide a better mic) and it will make the pronunciation section torture.",Don't listen to the complaining - but ditch the free mic,False,1259107200,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"I am a complete novice, but savy enough to hold my own. While the features are great and I found them impressive when they worked, there were so many glitches that it simply didn't live up to expectations. In all fairness, I only did the online subscription for $18 a month, and have already canceled it. However, if it is identical, and I suspect it is, even basic features were cumbersome and unreliable. Here's my laundry list of issues I had, and this was running on an i7 processor with 16gb ram and a dedicated video card
1-copying and pasting of frames. Sometimes it would, and sometimes it wouldn't. Really hit or miss. After pasting a frame within my project,
It would automatically jump tip the end. Maybe this was a setting issue, but if it was, why was that the default? Why such a basic function would be so poor is beside me.
2-dslr camera operation. Camera controls were very limited. I was unable to makezoom or focus changes through the software for my Canon ti6. Maybe you can, maybe you can't, but I sure couldn't findany help through the company's website or other sources on the web.
3-website support and navigation. At least on mobile device, forget trying to navigate resources in their website. Only half or so of the links actually worked correctly. In hind sight,
I probably should have regarded this as an omen.
4-Software crashes. If my Camera automatically turned off, the program crashed... every time.
5-Audio UI and cpabilities. I am a professional musician and I am very comfortable with audio software, and audio is not a feature of which developers should be proud. You are limited to rwo tracks, well, that is twice as much as one, but half of what you would really need. As for controls, you can turn the entire track volume up our down, and you can trim and move audio regions, and that's it. Plan to do audio in other software.
There are some really great features, but even at capturing images, the images strong point, I found this disappointing. Glad I am only out $18. Going to look at dragonframe's free trial.","Great Concept, Glitchy Performance.",False,1501632000,3.0,0.0
enjoy using this on computer,Five Stars,True,1436572800,5.0,0.0
"When I tried to load a new version of Norton 360, it showed ""Removing Norton Programs. when complete, please reboot the system"", or something similar. Once complete, and after rebooting, I discovered that it had in fact removed most of my programs. It removed the ability to use system recovery, and no longer showed the disk drive. That way, I couldn't even use the recovery disks! I ultimately ended up taking the computer back to the out of the box condition, then had to update the system, and reload all the programs. Needless to say, I did not reload Norton as my Internet Security System!",Failed my system,True,1313193600,1.0,0.0
"This is the best Antivirus and it runs real smooth on any computer, I have beating working with this product for 6 year already and I won't change it for any other and the best part is that my clients are happy with it",The Best,True,1368489600,5.0,0.0
"I bought two of these for my grandsons 4 & 5 years old. They absolutely love it, play with it every day and know more countries than I do. There have been no issues with it working....it's played with daily and other than having to replace the batteries frequently, it works perfectly. My daughter-in-law states she would buy it over and over again, it's a great educational toy.
I bought this at Costco, buy am amazed at the negative comments so wanted to add mine.",AN ABSOLUTELY GREAT EDUCATIONAL TOY FOR KIDS,False,1457222400,5.0,0.0
Goodbye!,I am guessing Intuit banks on customer loyalty when they remove product functions that are needed such as Schedule D. Goodbye!,False,1419897600,1.0,2.772588722239781
My older elementary kids have learned to type with this program. The have enjoyed the lessons which are like games.,The have enjoyed the lessons which are like games,False,1458691200,5.0,0.0
"This is an update from a previous review. Now that I've had a chance to use this program for a while, including doing taxes with it, Quicken Essentials seems to be most adequate for the average household. If you have complex stock transactions, are a bookkeeper, or accountant, then you have no business even considering the basic Quicken products. For the person that needs simple money management, it is efficient, fast, and effective. It's layout is different from Quicken 2004 which takes a small amount of time to accommodate to, but in the end, this program accomplishes everything that my old Quicken 2004 used to do. Notably, balancing an account or writing reports are different, but just as easy once you are used to the new style of Quicken. Being there are no other programs that can print checks, import old Quicken data, and do simple account management, I have raised the rating of this program from 3 to 5 stars. I just wish most software producers were more adaptable to the increasing population of those who use MACs. Following is my previous review.
I had been a user of Quicken for MAC since 2004, when I switched from Billy Gates machines to Apple. Quicken 2004 worked well, and there never was a reason to upgrade until now, since I am going to migrate to Lion and no Rosetta substitute was available. I first tried iBank 4 but it was horrid. It did a terrible job of inputing my Quicken data, writing checks was highly complex, and there was much glitter without efficiency. So, in spite of the terrible reviews that Quicken had received, I was limited on my options. I mostly use quicken to balance checkbooks and write checks, so I didn't need a complex accounting system. Quicken for MAC fulfills that function. It's not a fancy program, but performs the basics. Thus, I might have given it 4 or 5 stars. The problem with Quicken for MAC is that all of the functions work less well than Quicken 2004 for MAC. Especially awful was the reconcile function, which lacked the simple interface of Quicken 2004. I would have expected an improved version, and not a worse version. Shame on Inuit! They deserved the criticisms that they received.",Small tiger,False,1315958400,5.0,0.0
Item had corrupted files on the disk. Was not able to load on my PC. Had to return. In general have had Nero in the past and have been very pleased with the product.,Nero 12,True,1361404800,1.0,0.0
"I have been using the program for several years. I had Version 10 and upgraded to Version 11. It does have a lot of stuff that no one needs. I just use it to record recipes, keep them up-to-date and share with family as .pdf files. It has worked fairly well for that. It certainly can be janky. I have had it lock in the middle of recipe entry several times and have to close and start all over. I suggest that you frequently save your work. The shopping lists, etc are not something any sane person is going to use. That is just over done for the sake of it. The mobile app is unusable. It worked for me for a while, but they upgraded it and now it does not work. I was told by their support, I need to go back to older backup files of the database, because mine is corrupted. There is no evidence anywhere that mine is corrupted. So to test that, I have to go back to older files until I get one that works and then have to re-enter who knows how many recipes that I don't have on paper? No, I just won't use the mobile app. This is an expensive program for how poorly it really works. Don't believe me on the mobile app, go to the Google app store and read the reviews.",Probably works OK for basic recipe records but not the mobile app.,False,1410739200,2.0,0.0
"I love the product. It took a few weeks of struggling to figure it out, but now it is great. I still relie heavily on the help search tool, but that is pretty helpful. I would recommend it to small businesses.",Excellent product once you understand the mechnics,True,1363824000,4.0,0.0
"Most of this game consists of listening to characters introduce themselves or playing games that involve cutting objects in half with the stylus or tapping objects, and only a few games involve any word recognition. I am extremely disappointed in the amount of educational content, and I think the name of the game is misleading.",Very Little Reading/Educational Content,False,1346544000,1.0,2.772588722239781
THis product was made to work on all O/S prior to Windows 7. I either didn't read it thoroughly before ordering or else it was falsely advertised. At any rate it won't work on my computer.,Won't work on windows 7,True,1349827200,5.0,0.0
"Purchased this software based on the recommendation of a PC mag which I respect and the reasonable price here.
The program is complex in its multiple functions and options but a patient reading of the manual (print out the full version in a PDF file in the CD) is very helpful. I worked through the sections one at a time both to get a grasp of the many sections/steps and, after a few brief sessions of read and apply, the whole thing was running easily.
At this point, the operation is, essentially, on automatic. It will report (if you wish) the actons taken to check & tune up.
The comfort factor is that you can enable an undo program so that, should you lose you nerve or change you mind about some change, it can be reversed.
Full operation has only been a couple of weeks but I'm reassured by the quality of the manual and ease of setting up the options. One brief help desk call was handled with patience and grace. So, I'm comforted by the potential of the program.",First Impressions,True,1325376000,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"I purchased this before it came out and had trouble installing. Sierra was able to walk me through the installion. I was able to use it for a few and all of sudden couldn't open it. The first disc would install in C drive, but the other two discs wouldn't. So now I am totally disgusted with it. The other Card Studios never were any trouble.",I had trouble with installation,False,1114732800,2.0,1.3862943611198906
Great software! Easy to use and gives you an opportunity to explore and understand all options with detailed explanations.,Great software! Easy to use and gives you an ...,False,1426550400,5.0,0.0
It works,Get it,True,1451779200,5.0,0.0
"I wish I would have read reviews before I made this impulse buy. I own a small business and needed something to design simple newsletters and posters. I still haven't been able to create any projects on it, even after hours spent trying. It's that difficult to use.",Don't waste your money,False,1264550400,1.0,0.0
"This worthless piece of crap cost me two hours on a Saturday afternoon. It completely torched the internet service on my brother's computer. Unfortunately, he bought it, installed it and then called me to fix it when it trashed his computer. It was difficult to log on to the net after it was installed and then if you did get on you would get dumped after a few seconds. He has an HP running Windows XP Home. You couldn't navigate to other sites. After trying to work around it I finally just pulled the plug and took it off. Guess what? The computer now works fine. He spent $59 on more worthless software from the guardians of nothing. Think they should go back to doing what they do best which is creating viruses and spyware which they can they write software for and sell it to us as protection. Yuk. If you lock up using it simply hit the uninstall feature, which appears to be the only thing in the package that actually works.",Piece of Junk,False,1137196800,1.0,1.9459101490553128
I have used avast for the last 5 years. It has performed excellently. I haven't had any viruses or security problems. RECCOMEND....,YES!!!!,False,1405728000,5.0,0.0
"Tried loading it. Said I had an error, call this number. Number was not Microsoft but a third party interested in selling me protection for my computer. Not cool.",Not cool.,True,1511136000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"right now I'm writing this using Dragon Naturally Speaking. This has changed my life I'm now able to be sitting at my desk while writing my papers online.this is not edited. I have trained Dragon so well I'm sitting back of my chair talking. If you want more time near the computer to type, but also need your hands to write. I recommend getting Dragon Naturally Speaking. While often the beginning. It is frustrating when they have to go and incorrect Dragon but with enough patience, Dragon can blossom and make writing font.
(. Font should have been fun)",Dragon has changed my life,False,1289865600,5.0,2.079441541679836
"Unless you plan to stick to major superstradas, this isn't for you. I bought it for my Garmin Zumo 660 for a two week trip in Europe. It was so consistently wrong that I ditched it after three days and went with Google Navigator in my phone (which was BTW excellent). The last straw was when we tried to use it to find a supermarket near Civitella Marittima in Tuscany. It found a ""supermercado"" six kilometers away but the closer we got to it the further away it got. After 60 kilometers we pulled up to a little bodega in a very remote town. The irony was that there was a real supermarket just a kilometer away from where we started this snipe hunt.
It was next to useless on tertiary roads (strada provinciale). It got completely confused on the road from Montepulciano to Montalcino, which was weird because there are basically only two possible routes it could use. It kept taking us on and off the same road several times. At one point, I had both the Garmin and Google Navigator running at the same time. I couldn't believe how differently they mapped the same route. I still can't figure out the logic Garmin used for that one.
Seriously, if you're going to Italy, get an Android smartphone and T-Mobile (which offers free 3G in Europe for its American customers) and maybe a dashboard mount/harness. Done.",Hannibal would still be looking for the exit,True,1384646400,2.0,0.0
Have been using the H&R Block Deluxe + State tax software for the last 2 years and its perfect. The best feature is that the following year it transfers your information to the new form. It also receives your employer tax information once you link your employer payroll information. The program is very easy to use and takes you step by step. Its great if you have a house and claim head of household.,Great tax software!,True,1458864000,5.0,0.0
"Meet expectation. We drove Ottawa , Torronto, Montreal and Quebec city and did not get lost I loved it a lot",Garmin maps of Canada (sd card),True,1378771200,5.0,0.0
I am so disappointed. FTM 16 was a descent program. Unfortunately there is no company support for FTM16 in a 64 bit system. I therefore thought an upgrade to 2011 was justified. But the experience has been horrible. The user interface is terrible and the book must be consulted on even the simplest of tasks. There is nothing intuitive about this program. Its handling of sources is lousy. After 2 weeks we have decided to go back to FTM16 for now and keep looking for another program to migrate to.,The user interface is horrible in FTM 2011,False,1298764800,1.0,3.0910424533583165
Get this product while the getting's good! My boy's teacher used this software in her classroom and then we got it for home.,GREAT PROGRAM FOR KIDS!!!!,False,1195948800,5.0,0.0
"I've been using quicken for over 10 years. I will probably continue to use it since it's still the most comprehensive piece of personal finance software available (which isn't saying much), but wow. Transactions don't download consistently, I have to deactivate and reactivate my online links to accounts almost daily. Forget syncing to the Quicken cloud because it crashes every time. And I do mean every time.
I don't understand why this is not a better product. Get rid of the bugs before you release the software!",This is a Beta Release,True,1381795200,2.0,2.3978952727983707
"I read some of these reviews and thought I should post that I have been able to use this product for some time with 2 different computers and with Quicken 2011, nor have I received the barrage of emails that other(s) have. I guess I am fortunate. That said, though, I would not give this product 5 stars because it is a bit clunky to configure with Quicken. Seems to me that the interface could be much better, but once you have it set up, you don't need to mess with it until you upgrade your computer as I did.",It works with my new computer and Quicken 2011,False,1384128000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
This disk helps a lot when writing an APA paper. I don't have to constantly be worried about my formatting. It is easy to use and self explanatory. I would get it again.,APA simplified,True,1383696000,5.0,0.0
"With recommendation from my frind who has 7 years old daughter and when he ecplained how it helped his daughter, I didn't have a second thought because he always chooses the best for his daughters learning.
I bought it for my daughter too.",It is a good one for my daughter to leap into kindergarten,False,1217721600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
After one year I have found like the other review that this product is way to expensive at $70-100 a year. Furthermore when I attempted to contact support I got a person who did not seem to understand English except for asking me to renew early. Hmmm I wonder why? I never got my question answered even after writing a formal letter.,Not Worth It For Home Use,False,1401753600,2.0,3.0910424533583165
"This is a great system for learning a new language! I really enjoy the voice recognition software. I think it forces you to slightly overstress the new words you're learning, but this has helped me overall considering how different the sounds in German can be from English. A big A+ is for the customer service, they are fabulous and quick to make sure you have the answers you need. After looking over many brands of language software, I would definitely choose Tell Me More again! In fact, I've already ordered the French. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to learn a new language.",Suberb Language Software,False,1162512000,5.0,2.9444389791664403
Works good,Four Stars,True,1455235200,4.0,0.0
We have used ACT for years and at times been very frustrated as problems are common. We upgraded to this version and again have another problem so we call customer support to pay for yet some more highly priced customer service. The cost is $120.00 and will only provide service through the end of November as they are going to discontinue updates and customer service on the 2013 product. It's only 2015! When it works it's been good for us but when a problem arises which is not uncommon you have a real mess.,When it works it's been good for us but when a problem arises which is ...,False,1446076800,2.0,0.0
"If you are looking to become an expert in any of the Microsoft office suites, for example Excel, Word and Access 2007, then Kirt Kershaw of Dream Force is the man. I bought all three of his video tutorials on Excel, Access, and Word 2007 and my skills have improved tremendously. I am now contacted by many of my co-workers when they need help on how certain tasks can be accomplished with minimal struggle. I learned most of my skills from watching the video clips by Kirt, explaining in simple, plain language how one can use the applications. Another good thing about Kirt's training videos is that they are cheap compared to other tutorials which are less detailed and more expensive. It is no exaggeration when I say that investing in these tutorials is comparable to investing in a long-term intangible assets. The knowledge you gain from these lessons are within you, but people will come to know your skills when they know or see you using the applications with considerable ease. Good luck to all who will like to try these lessons, and I am so sure will get your money's worth.","Excel, Word & Access 2007 by Kirt Kershaw",False,1271376000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I installed this software, and then decided to use Norton. To remove this software I had to restore my computer to a previous back up. I have a windows 7 operating system and went thru the normal uninstall and then more sophisticated things.
So beware of the uninstall.","I installed this software, and then decided to use ...",True,1434326400,1.0,0.0
Purchased this for my computer and it works good.,Good Antivirus,True,1467936000,4.0,0.0
"I only use my computer when I am logged on as a super administrator. I get an error message should not be run in elevated mode and the program will not start.
What difference does it make to this program how I am running my computer. I should be able to run MY Computer the way I like not the way some computer programmer think I should.
This check seems to be something a programmer thought would be a cool item to check.
I contracted Nuance and tech support was NO HELP. Do not buy this software.",Can not run as administrator.,True,1284249600,2.0,0.0
"it gets the job done.
Very simple, yet powerful.
I would recommend it.
Its probably the best converter for the price,
Very good. Buy it.",it works,True,1388016000,5.0,0.0
"QuickBooks wanted $349 for my payroll subscription for just 2 employees. Instead I bought this. It took a little while to activate by phone, but was definitely worth it.",Great payroll subscription and solved my problem,True,1390176000,5.0,0.0
"As someone that shoots Nikon, I felt a bit compelled to work with the original capture NX and I'm sure I've had some of the outlier experiences with both versions of the software given that I'm running vista home premium on a 64bit box with 6gb of ram. I don't see the performance problems some have reported but it does crash on me relatively frequently (about once an hour).
That said, for editing Nef files, I'm not sure what would be better and frankly I've stopped using anything else unless I need layers because this software is so good.
The nice thing they do is consider anything you do to your image as a step in a process. you can uncheck the step (cropping the shot, changing it to B&W, etc) and recheck it as you like. No undo chain.
What I like most is the really nice way they have come up with for you to manage your exposure issues. I shoot a D200 with either an 18-200 3.5 or my new 70-200 2.8 and unless I'm setting up for a particular shoot I'll end up with areas of the picture that are not optimal even though I love the composition. Drop a control point and increase or decrease the brightness a bit, warm up the colors and as long as you've focused correctly, you're all set. In version 1 you had to make global changes to the entire image and use the de-select brush - now it's very easy to make minor changes.
Other easy tasks that work as advertised and improvements in this version:
- blemish remover - amazing
- image alignment (if you were leaning a degree or two left or right - easy to do on the tripod)
- much improved memory management - better performance with lots of opening/closing of images
- the browser works as expected - much less klunky.
You can also very easily de-select an area that enables you to have layered functionality without the headaches of photoshop. Apply black and white to the image, then choose the selection brush in 'de-select' mode and brush away the black and white from the rose.
If you have the earlier version, you can try version 2 side by side and uninstall. I was irritated initially that they wouldn't consider this a point release after reviewing the web, but after using it, it's definitely version 2.
Good luck!",remarkable jump over version 1,False,1247270400,5.0,2.302585092994046
"Hi,
This is good software for professional person but not novice like me. It has so many good/cool features.. I liked it but not able to use it effectively.
Thanks.",OK but complex software.,False,1342051200,5.0,0.0
"I bought Jumpstart for my sons 15 years ago and loved it then. Now I am buying for my grandson, and he loves it!",Jumpstart Kindergarten,True,1375056000,5.0,0.0
"i was very pleased with the speed that the download and the activation key was available to me. If I recall, the price was also quite a bit lower than it was om Microsoft's site. That is a good thing!",Amazon is fast!,False,1456012800,5.0,0.0
"For those who prefer to go the slim route Macromedia now brings it's visual design influence to a hand coders dream. The improved design interface and addtion of new tools makes 5.0 a nice improvement. Fetures suchs as XHTML Support, Secondary Files tab, Auto Backup as well as serious improvment in validation (HTML, XHTML, CFML, JSP and SMIL). A nice start to a new marriage of two great's, absolutely cannot beat the upgrade price!",Macromedia & Allaire - It just get's better and better!,False,1006732800,4.0,1.791759469228055
"Price dropped $10 leading up to the Sept 16, 2014 release of the new version. Hold off on all purchases till then to compare with the newer version. I'd expect the price to plummet after the new version release.",Newer Version Coming 9/16/2014,False,1410307200,5.0,0.0
"I installed the software per the instructions and it caused my computer to lock up and give me the ""blue screen of death"" when it tried to restart. I could not get the computer to restart. I took it to a computer repair shop and they got me going. ($70 later) They also tried to load the software. They were able to get it loaded and restart the computer without locking up but the device driver would not work. The technician tried several things. He even down loaded the driver over the internet.
He believes there must be something wrong with the box since the driver won't recognize it. I decided I have spent enough money on repairs and am sending the unit back.",watch out for the blue screen of death,True,1485129600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
working great.,Five Stars,True,1482883200,5.0,0.0
I still can't use it!!!!!,HATE IT!,True,1429315200,1.0,0.0
software is old and not compatible with latest version of Windows 7 or 10,One Star,True,1511481600,1.0,0.0
My school decided to keep Studio 9 so I did not need it. The on-line abbreviated version looked good so I'm thinking the man does a good job instructing.,Thinking it was fine,True,1366070400,3.0,0.0
Arrived on the exact day it was projected to arrive. Anxious to use it.,Five Stars,True,1409184000,5.0,0.0
I've been using Zone Alarm for many many years and always upgrade when it expires. It's by far the best firewall I have ever used and even sweeps spy ware.,Zone Alarm,True,1213401600,5.0,0.0
"I really thought that this would be a good program. I read a review from somewhere on the internet that compared this software very favorably to Rosetta Stone. At only a tenth the cost how bad could it be?
Well, let me tell you. First of all, there are no instructions for this program or how to use it. It is very difficult to navigate from one lesson to the next. And the most annoying thing for me was how the program is not fully loaded on your computer. Every time you answer a question or want to go to the next page, it has to load up off of the cd. This is a real pain when you are just going over some vocabulary and you want to go from screen to screen quickly.
Another thing I thought was odd, the total immersion portion of the vocabulary only included 96 words. Uh, I think I may need to know more words than that. The audio cds were very substandard and slow. I agree with the other poster when he talks about all the lip smacking and mouth noises. Get these people a glass of water or something. Also the game included does not work properly.
I am now learning Italian from these sources, the free ""Before You Know It"" flashcard program you can download off of the internet (did I mention its free), the ""Italian Now"" workbook, and some Pimsleur cds I checked out from the Library. If there was a class that would fit my schedule I would take one of those, but nothing beats learning lots of vocabulary and hearing some native speakers.
I honestly do not know how anyone can use this software without going crazy. I hope this is helpful to anyone.",Not a very good software program.,False,1221782400,1.0,3.218875824868201
"Purchased this program to brush up on my already above average skills (58 - 65 AWPM). First off, I have always loved the Mavis Beacon line and I like this too. The variety of tests and lessons really work you and work the spots where you need help the most. However, as a secretary and I am sure the other secretaries out here will agree, Dictation means "" To say or read aloud to be recorded or written by another"". This program has a 30 minute dictation that just shows the letters and is not audible. I CANNOT dictate that way with any speed. I have to hear the words spoken to dictate it. There is no way to move past this and so you are stuck for 30 plus minutes typing one letter at a time. This brings my AWPM down to 11!! This should probably be removed from the program or have audio with it!
Other than this, I am very pleased with the product!","Better than good, not quite awesome!",True,1322784000,4.0,2.079441541679836
"I loved Print Master 18, but when they started changing it, it lost lots of it usefulness. I had to update because PrintMaster 18 would not run on my new computer. V6 is really made for scrapbooking and not for regular use. I really do not like it. I wish that they would make 18 useable on Windows 8. Not really satisfied with it.",Not easily used.,True,1393804800,3.0,0.0
So prefer WordPerfect over Word. It was great to get an updated version of my favorite computer program. Use it all the time.,Just keeps getting better and better!,True,1372636800,5.0,0.0
"I did not receive a full refund of my money for this item that I purchased and returned. It was never once used because my laptop is new and does not contain a disk slot. I think the product would be great, based on the reviews, but I would like my full refund back, please. Thanks.","I think the product would be great, based on the reviews",True,1458000000,3.0,0.0
"Works well as advertised, cleans up your computer (if you have existing problems) if not don't worry also keeps computer running smoothly and fast. Constantly checks URL's. And with the web browser Google chrome when performing a search with the Google search engine it lets you know if websites are safe. Definitely worth buying.",Amazing,True,1357603200,5.0,0.0
So far so good. Bit of trouble setting up but a quick call to MCAfee and they walked me through it.,It's working on my old PC and Galaxy 5,False,1453334400,4.0,0.0
Cost to efile is a rip off,Three Stars,True,1459036800,3.0,0.0
was easy to use. they asks all the right questions. would use again.,Four Stars,True,1454716800,4.0,0.0
I guess if you need one right away. Other than that stick with Norton!,Three Stars,True,1515628800,3.0,0.0
Been using this software for years and have never had a problem. Downloading it from Amazon saved me $10 off of any price I've seen anywhere else. I recommend it highly.,"Never Disappoints - Best Price, Too",True,1360972800,5.0,0.0
Works as advertised. Perfect for my needs.,Works well,True,1470960000,5.0,0.0
"Works as advertised, the cross device and multiple licences are worth the cost.",Four Stars,True,1426636800,4.0,0.0
"Great game, the kids love it. Unfortunately the ""Macintosh"" compatibility is for the old OS9 or ""classic"", which doesn't even run on hardware produced in the past two (?) years. The current OSX has been out for seven years, and one would think that a claim of compatibility would indicate the more recent environment. Sort of like offering a ""windows compatible' claim that won't run in Windows XP.
F.",great game. Check compatibility,True,1252886400,4.0,0.0
"Nik Software offers a great deal for the price - great quality software that enables fast and easy image editing...BUT...
I am more than upset with the POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE!
When Silver Efex 2.0 was announced, current users that purchased during the December 2010 period were promised a free upgrade ""when available""...WELL...after dozens of emails and phone calls (unanswered / ignored) I happened to read on DPReview (in a forum) that to get this ""upgrade"" you have to call customer service and speak to a rep.. so I tried...and tried... could NOT get to speak to a human being. For those of us that live on the East cost (and have a day job) it is VERY inconvenient to try and reach these folks..
Bottom line.. I can't recommend their software any longer if this is what their definition of customer service is..
***** UPDATE - APRIL 15TH 2011 *****
FINALLY got through to customer service - received my license number.
After using this update for awhile I must tell you all...BUY IT!!!! Great update to an already excellent product. New flexibility, control, options etc. are WORTH the purchase price! I use The Complete Collection (for Aperture) and LOVE IT!
Thanks NIK!",Great addition to my software arsenal,False,1301788800,4.0,0.0
"Junk, It freezes when trying to add an account, do not waste your money",do not waste your,True,1456531200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Deceiving sales practices, OK software. My daughter unknowingly purchased a more expensive version than Deluxe as it was miss represented as advertised.","Deceiving sales practices, OK software. My daughter unknowingly ...",True,1462924800,3.0,0.0
Very accommodating...endless selections,Fine musical entertainment,True,1528156800,5.0,0.0
"Bravissimo! I love the way they get you started right away with phrases instead of bogging you down with the alphabet or sentence structure. It seems like a more natural way to learn the language, more like the way people actually learn to speak. The mic is great so you can check that your prononciation is correct. The CD is wonderful to take along in the car, it reinforces what you've been learning.",Best language software out there,False,1221696000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Garmin needs to realize that most GPS units no longer sell for $500+. I used to update my maps every year on my modest Street Pilot C330, but it no longer makes any sense. I can sell it on eBay and pick up a new unit, with new maps, for less than what Garmin sells their map updates. $50+ for a map update might have been reasonable a few years ago, but GPS prices are a fraction of what they once were. Map update prices have pretty much stayed the same though. Very little changes in these updates each year too. Until Garmin gets realistic with their update pricing, I'll just pick up a new $100 unit every year or two, and sell the old one.",No longer cost effective to update my maps,False,1231027200,2.0,1.6094379124341005
This program is okay but you get what you pay for. Not very user friendly.,Three Stars,True,1414368000,3.0,0.0
"Used Quicken for years, but then all of a sudden, found several problems with last year's Quicken Premier 2012, including lack of capacity of handling large files flawlessly, probably some kind of software inadequacy? Intuit Tech Support never found and corrected the root of the problem.
By the way, if anybody at Intuit Technology reads this, these problem never should have happened. After all these years, why try to wreck your own business? One hundred percent reliability, up to date technology, and customers trust the product, surely is the prerequisite of success.
Hopefully, they have solved the problems, and so far, I have not experienced any of the past problems, since I updated to Quicken Premier 2013.
,","Not experienced any of the past problems, since I updated to Quicken Premier 2013",True,1371686400,5.0,0.0
Not much different from the previous Medical practice Edition. Did not help much. Maybe I have to use it for a while to learn the differences. Negative: It does not type Mr. but types Mister instead. tried to train it without success. The original one was better. I feel like I wasted my money on this Edition.,Not a big improvement,True,1416355200,3.0,0.0
Great product for a small construction business. Our accountant definitely loves us for buying it!,QuickBooks is Great,False,1174780800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Say goodbye to FrontPage when you can get all the functionality right here. Don't worry about FrontPage extensions anymore. Namo has everything in one package - create your page, FTP your work and you are published! Highly recommend.",Goodbye FrontPage,False,1050192000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
It's nothing like the printmaster I have used in the past. This is awful!!! The graphics are terrible and it is not user friendly. I just wasted my money on nothing!!!,It's nothing like the printmaster I have used in the past,True,1417478400,1.0,0.0
"I run Parallels under OS X Lion (10.7.2) and have Windows 7 boot camp, windows XP (for games) and Ubuntu Linux for XBMC media player. I frequently have the Boot Camp and XBMC clients running at the same time in full screen mode.
I can switch between Lion, Windows 7 and Ubuntu with just a press of Cntl-Left or Right cursor keys. It's easy to forget when using any of the three systems that two of them are VM guest systems. I give each VM one (1) CPU and 4Gb ram. They run as good as if they were on their own system.
I am extremely pleased with the Parallels product.",Easy to forget it's a VM,False,1327968000,5.0,0.0
Pretty easy to use. One on line filing fee they don't tell you about but it is still less than places charge to file on line.,Easy to use,False,1425859200,4.0,0.0
Adobe has changed the way they do business. The latest features they developed were NOT available in the Lightroom 6 as they are only available for monthly subscription users. This will be my last purchase from Adobe and I will be changing to Capture One Pro,Never Again!,True,1464307200,1.0,3.8918202981106265
just a regular cloud.nothing special. 5gb for prime users thats ok,Three Stars,True,1438560000,3.0,0.0
"My daughter ""begged"" to have this program after she used it at school and it's become a favorite of my 4 year-old son as well. It builds basic skills by helping children to explore one step at a time, and encourages learning with graphics, enchanting characters, and storylines that keep them coming back for more. IMHO, this was a product well worth buying.",Educational entertainment for the kids!!!,False,1174867200,5.0,2.4849066497880004
Didn't help me out,One Star,True,1444176000,1.0,0.0
"I have been using System Mechanic since I've had a PC and I'm no techie so I can't live without this software. It takes all the guess work out of maintaining your computer in proper operating condition. I love running the ""deep clean"" individual options every so often to be sure nothing is ""in there"" that shouldn't be.
If you want to run the ""standard clean"" you can set it to run automatically and never do another thing. Perfect!",System Mechanic Rocks!!,False,1272499200,5.0,0.0
"I bought this product for a friend, I have owned System Mechanic for 9 months and it does a great job cleaning out the garbage and keeping my computer, which is 8 years olod, running at optimal efficency.",Best system cleaner,True,1298851200,5.0,0.0
This software is like all the other software you can buy designed to do one thing very well. For the author this software will help with organizing and shaping your project. It will not turn you into a top ten publishing author on its own. You will have to do the work.,This software is like all the other software you can buy designed to ...,True,1459123200,4.0,0.0
"AFTER READING ALL THE REVIEWS ABOUT QUICKEN (AND TALKING TO THERE TECH SUPPORT ACROSS THE OCEAN) AND IBANK, I'M GOING TO STAY WITH MY OLD MONEY PLUS, EVEN THOUGH MICROSOFT WON'T SUPPORT IT AFTER 01-01-2011. IF YOU CAN GET A COPY OF IT, GET IT. I'M NOW ON A NEW MAC AND I CAN RUN BOTH WINDOWS AND MAC. I WAS GOING TO CHANGE ALL MY SOFTWARE TO MAC, BUT NOT ANYMORE. THE ONLY ISSUE I HAD WITH MONEY PLUS, WAS BACKING IT UP ON ONE COMPUTER, THEN REINSTALLING IT TO ANOTHER COMPUTER. THIS WAS SOLVED BY GETTING A 16GB DATA TRAVELER, PLUS KEEPING A COPY ON MY EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE. MONEY PLUS WORKS GREAT.
WRL
KINGSTON, IL.","STAYING WITH ""MONEY PLUS""",False,1293494400,1.0,0.0
"I like the new design of the interface. All of the interface has now taken on web site type look and more graphics give it a slicker design. I have not seen this product under high stress loads of programming software and such. However, if it is built on the 2000 kernel, it should be pretty stable.
God Bless",Nice user interface,False,1000166400,4.0,0.0
worked OK,Three Stars,True,1420848000,3.0,0.0
We were very happy to find an adult video version of bingo but we were unable to follow. The game is much to fast. Is there a way to slow it down. Our group really wants to play this but we cannot keep up with the caller. Any suggestions?,too fast bingo-slow down!,True,1266364800,3.0,0.0
"I had an old version - 2007 - that I loved.
This is different, but has been great in getting me back in control of my finances.
Only catch is that I can't get the AMEX download in a compatible format, so I am having to hand enter.
It worked great with my bank and other credit cards.",Big help in tracking my finances.,True,1466467200,4.0,0.0
This product performed easier and better than the previous Sibelius 7,Four Stars,True,1482883200,4.0,0.0
Promptly got a virus minutes after installing this. Took my PC back and bought a Mac.,Awful. Immediately infected with virus.,True,1426982400,1.0,0.0
"I have been very pleased with Nortons that's why I bought another one.
Yes I would and I have recommened it to others.",Pleased with Nortons,True,1390435200,5.0,0.0
I could not get this to work.,Two Stars,True,1466985600,1.0,0.0
"Very fast and easy way to do your taxes, especially if used in subsequent years to pull in the data from the previous return. I like the multiple year comparison so I can track the consistency of the various parameters that affect my tax bill. I love not having to worry about math errors.",Fast and Easy,True,1461024000,5.0,0.0
excellent computer and a wonderful price I love love love love it,best bargain out there,True,1497916800,5.0,0.0
"It's fun for my kids, though a few glitches in it.",Four Stars,True,1417737600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"After experiencing a little bit of a dip in quality, Norton has greatly improved their Antivirus program over the past few years. This program is vastly superior to the free programs out there and it will be clear from the first use.",Excellent program,False,1387238400,4.0,0.0
I downloaded from my software library and it's saying the product key isn't valid. Not happy.,Not happy.,True,1522713600,1.0,0.0
"We are very pleased with the product and the seller's performance on delivery and answering questions. We highly recommend. Robert Hutcherson, CEO/Founder - Optimize Consulting, Inc.",Seller Provided Great Service Delivery and Product,True,1438646400,5.0,0.0
"This game was sooo good! I highly recomend it! I really liked how you never know what's going to happen next!!! And now you have a camera phone!! Bes and George are also always there to help as always! I liked that. If you're a Nancy Drew fan you should get this game!!! Why else would I give it a 5 star rating?!?! ANd there are also some SPOOKY surprises waiting for you!!!
I almost thoughtI was going to cry at the end because it was over!!!!!!!!!!ANyway i think you shoul get it even if you aren't a Nancy Drew fan!",Best one yet-out of all 13!!!!!,False,1135814400,5.0,0.0
"I find this product was not good for itemizing my expenses as a Realtor. I am better itemizing thing manually and adding them up with my calculator.
It did arrive promptly and the Quicken people answered my questions when I called them. I simply do not like this product.",I found this program to be useless for my purposes of itemizing my expenses as a Realtor.,True,1406592000,2.0,0.0
"The only con is that when you install the Thesaurus on your machine, it goes straight to the Start menu, so it loads every time you turn your pc/laptop on, even when you don't need it. Of course you can fix this. Otherwise, perfect and very thorough in its content.",Excelent.,False,1189555200,4.0,1.3862943611198906
This version has worked well so far. I have found it easy to use. It does not seem much different from 2015 version.,I have found it easy to use,False,1449964800,4.0,0.0
"I use a few other music streaming services and this one is easy and seems to have interesting
choices....I love the album feature.....The whole prime package is the best !",... few other music streaming services and this one is easy and seems to have interesting choices,True,1405728000,5.0,0.0
"This is a legacy XP type program. Simplistic, error prone, hard to use.
1) It's activation code prevents more than one computer.
2) There is no batch processing, - it's one at a time.
3) It's auto sets for conversion are primitive and less than perfect.
4) there is no text editing. There is no advanced editing .
This was highly rated, - I don't know why.
There are not many options available out there, - I don't know why
Unless you have very simplistic needs, this is not worthwhile.",3) It's auto sets for conversion are primitive and less than perfect. 4) there is no text editing,True,1461283200,2.0,0.0
"I wanted Outlook without having to pay a premium price. Buying the most current version by itself was very expensive, and I didn't really need it. This 2007 version is perfect, and the price was right. It even came with Business Contact Manager, an added feature I haven't used yet. It fits perfectly with my 2007 version of Microsoft Office.",I needed Outlook but didn't want to pay for the new version,True,1344470400,5.0,0.0
"This product would be good if you have high speed internet...unfortunately for me, I have dial-up...SLOW...dial up with one phone line to deal with, so the way the did this product with the card doesn't work for me! I would rather have the cd like the did last year with the 2013 version!",It would be good...if I had High Speed!!!,True,1390003200,1.0,0.0
"Do I ever regret purchasing 3 years of Vipre for 2 computers! I am out lots of money for a system that may or may not be effective, but which I cannot recommend because my computer freezes constantly. When I contacted service, the person I talked with basically just wanted to charge me more money to fix the problem. First he tried to tell me that I needed someone to ""tune up"" my computer, but the program he used to try to prove this to me only found cookies, so then he tried to tell me that the cookies were serious malware that were preventing Vipre from working, but the program he used to find the cookies (Superantispyware) stated that these were not harmful. So then he told me I would have to pay a Vipre rep money to remove those! One question he did not address was why, if these were harmful to Vipre, could Vipre not find them. Isn't that its job?",2 stars is generous,False,1360540800,2.0,1.9459101490553128
Norton is safe/Norton is security/Norton is spectacular/ what more can I say.,Five Stars,True,1409616000,5.0,0.0
"I work in IT and I've dealt with a lot of buggy Symantec products before but this is by far the worst one I've ever used. If you're an Outlook Express user then this program will be totally useless to you. It seems that the infamous ""'This is Spam' button crashes Outlook Express"" bug from the 2004 version is still there [...] After going through the usual uninstall/reinstall/change every freakin setting routine, I spent hours trying to find a solution on the symantec tech support site and on other sites with no luck. The Symantec tech support site is terrible. I couldn't find any place to report an incident through email or post it to a support forum or anything like that. And with phone support at $30/incident, I'm currently looking at how to get a refund!",Buggy Product + Terrible Support = Total Junk!,False,1110499200,1.0,2.302585092994046
"This product is definitely inferior to the Windows version. The conversion process did not work properly and I had to send my file to Intuit to convert it properly. I find it awkward to use, but this may be due to it being so different than the other version.",This product is definitely inferior to the Windows version. ...,True,1438646400,3.0,1.0986122886681098
I love swiping between virtual machines and my mac. The price is quite fair for this quality. I was really surprised about the speed when the first time I started using the Parallels Desktop.,Great Product,False,1397088000,5.0,0.0
I have used TurboTax the last several years and thought I would try H&R Block because of price. I was very satisfied with the results. It transferred all necessary info from previous version of TT and worked with ease. Will continue to use H&R Block in the future.,I was very satisfied with the results,True,1430265600,4.0,0.0
"If you're in the market for Microsoft Office software, then you need this product. Arrived on time and as advertised. I purchased this version because the new generation of Microsoft Office (Microsoft Office 360) is subscription based, and I don't want to be stuck with having to pay for a subscription in order to use MS Office apps. Eventually support might wane as things go forward, but I imagine MS Office 2010 will be viable for years to come. I would buy from this seller as the transaction was smooth and the product was as advertised.",You need this,True,1399075200,5.0,0.0
"After researching and reading good things about it I decided I would try BitDefender Internet Security for my brand new laptops. As soon as I installed it, both of the computers started crashing with the blue screen. This all stopped as soon as I removed it.",Bit Defender bad choice,False,1233446400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
AS GOOD AS TURBO TAX AND A LOT CHEAPER HAS THE FORMS I NEED WITHOUT BUYING MORE EXSPENSIVE PROGRAM,Five Stars,True,1424217600,5.0,0.0
Very useful and easy to follow.,Five Stars,True,1482192000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Works just fine and easy to use.,Five Stars,True,1471392000,5.0,0.0
The only way taxes should be done! Highly recommend if you own rental property. My refund has already been deposited.,Tax Season,True,1364688000,5.0,0.0
great program,Five Stars,True,1475107200,5.0,0.0
"Bought a new desk top computer and could not find my Quicken software. Needed this version for our home finance. Works great. Was thrilled were we able to find this antique version-LOL
Jules in MN",Old but gets the job done!,True,1385424000,5.0,0.0
"As a long time TurboTax user, I was going to give them one more chance. Looking at the details, I learned that I need have my 2013 tax files on my PC to get the upgrade to the version with schedule D, even though I filed electronically through TurboTax last year. I don't. I just spent 45 minutes on hold with TurboTax to get clarification. I can't think of anything else that Turbo Tax can do to drive off long time customers - I'm done! I just bought H&R Block.","As a long time TurboTax user, I was going ...",False,1425945600,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"I bought this upgrade for $30. I normally wouldn't upgrade the maps on my Nuvi 350 because I only paid $150 for the GPS. But now the price is more than $350 to replace it with the same model with newer maps. Still, I was choking on the $70 map upgrade price, but $30 is more palatable.
I went to the Garmin website first and made sure I had an account set up, could attach my GPS via USB cable and interface with the website. It loaded various web clients on my computer to make this happen. Then I bought this upgrade. It put the product key in my Amazon software library. I took this code and entered it on the Garmin website under ""Activate Gift Card"", and it was easy to download the 2GB file from there. Download time was 70 minutes for me at 6Gbps DSL speed. You can update your USB connected GPS without installing the Garmin software on your computer, which I like.
My GPS is updated and everything is working perfectly. This update loads 2011.10 maps. I was running 2009 maps. Now maybe when I'm on the road looking for a Starbucks, it won't be closed/moved/out-of-business since I now have current roads and businesses loaded.",Worked Perfectly for Me,True,1272844800,5.0,2.6390573296152584
"I downloaded this on my Dell Venue Windows 10 Tablet for use reading school e-textbooks and was extremely disappointed. I wanted to be able to reference my textbooks while working on assignments (which I can do) - but, leisurely reading in tablet mode is nearly nonfunctional. This app is NOT at all optimized for touchscreens. In fact, it's extremely difficult to use in tablet mode on a windows 10 tablet without a mouse. Just an incidental touch to the screen makes the page turn, which is extremely annoying and frustrating. I'm just glad I didn't pay for this.",Not good with touchscreens!,True,1484179200,2.0,0.0
Always good. Easy to load and use. They always bail me out if I screw up. Great online support. They may take awhile to get to you. But when they do they are real nice to work with. I have used them on my PC for the last 12 years or so.,I'm sticking with Norton.,True,1425600000,5.0,0.0
Rate 5,Five Stars,True,1423267200,5.0,0.0
Gets the job done,Good,True,1454716800,4.0,0.0
Much better than I thought!!,Five Stars,True,1427760000,5.0,0.0
I agree with the other person who gave one-star. Their tech support people should all be fired! The program just doesn't work ... I can't finish the uploading process to know how good the program is. I think they protected themselves so much that nothing works. You will regret it if you buy it. I'm still mad as heck.,Don't buy it!,False,1353888000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Using Quilt Wizard to try out ideas is such fun. There are limitations to the software, but hey, it does not cost a fortune. This is my 2nd version. Had to buy new for Windows 7. Installed easily. It's a great way to estimate fabric for a project. I use it all the time to visualize ideas in my head.",Quilt ideas,True,1376611200,5.0,0.0
"My computer will boot from Xubuntu 16-04 live install CD, but my computer won't boot from this disk. This disk contains many Windows exe files. $ find CD -executable -type f proves that no Linux executables exist on this entire disk.
I am currently using Linux Xubuntu, without the ability to execute a Microsoft Windows exe, and this CD doesn't boot, therefore this CD is absolutely useless.
....
I believe that ASUS BIOS (this best UEFI I have ever met) hates the CD player when associated with Debian, if plugged in during boot. My ""work around"" was to download the iso into a USB and boot the usb,'
$ sudo unmount /dev/? # unmount the USB
$ sudo cp ?.iso /dev/? # copy the iso to the USB
$ sync # flush the disk write buffers
$ reboot # boot to the USB (if allowed by UEFI)
Considering that LinuxFreak (the seller of this product) chose to remain silent in the face of questions, I would not recommend purchasing this product. Otherwise, I am very happy with my switch from Xubuntu to Debian with XFCE. (I do not know what desktop manager comes with this disk because I couldn't get it to work).",Doesn't Boot,True,1496361600,1.0,0.0
"I love how I can import my information from previous year's information right into new year's. All those SS#s and names for 8 kids is so time consuming but great this way! I can always be confident that if I follow TurboTax's step by step interview questions correctly, I will be filing an accurate return.",Am on my 10th year of using this product!,True,1358640000,5.0,0.0
Works great! Easy to use.,Five Stars,False,1471478400,5.0,0.0
Very easy to use and navigate! Would recommend this to those who want an easy way to capture images and edit them quickly.,Snagit 11 rating,True,1378684800,4.0,0.0
I took advantage of an online special for Quicken 2013 Premier for 79.99 that was regularly 99.99. While I was at Sam's Club I noticed the same 2013 Quicken Premier for $49.99---I felt like I was ripped off.,online special price was a rip-off,False,1360195200,3.0,0.0
Love it,Five Stars,True,1418601600,5.0,0.0
"There are lots of mistakes in this software in the Health Savings Account section - particularly the values that are transcribed between form 8889 and 1040, line 25. The mistakes I found are for people who are married - filing either jointly or separately - who make a separate contribution to their HSA. Beware, and make sure you know how to override the values that are improperly populated from one form to the other. This is unfortunate because when you override the values, you can't file your return electronically. This was a problem in the 2012 version as well.",Lots of mistakes-HSA section,False,1395532800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Avast! has really been a lifesaver on many occasions. A great tool to keep you up and interactive on your computer! All things computer...from reminding about updates of my software to isolating viruses from damaging my computer! Have used this product for years! Excellent!,It's a YES!,False,1405123200,5.0,0.0
Microsoft make this impossible to download.,One Star,True,1531353600,1.0,0.0
"I had some lingering doubts even after reading many good reviews. WHS2011 did not dissapoint. Installation was straightforward. Setting up file storage and backups went well. Now if only HDD prices would come back down. If you want to set up a home server, don't hesitate to buy this.",Works well,True,1327708800,5.0,0.0
At the price it is at I couldn't resist. I'm happy with Windows 7 on my laptop so there is no need to upgrade.,Bought it for collector's purposes only.,True,1356825600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
This is a good buy for what it has. It doesn't replace a lawyer but sure does a lot of those mundane things.,Good for the price,True,1399939200,4.0,0.0
"Fraud, don't buy.",One Star,True,1430265600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Great little database for doing exactly what it says it will. Unfortunately the version I ordered was an old one so I was unable to ugrade my current (ancient) one.,Good & Easy,True,1361404800,3.0,0.0
When my Norton antivirus subscription ran out I thought I'd give McAfee a try. I guess it provides adequate protection but every few days I'm asked to verify my McAfee subscription. This is a total pain in the arse. I have emailed McAfee twice inquiring if there is a way to stop this and have never received a response. I will be going back to Norton as soon as the subscrition expires.,A pain to use,False,1246147200,2.0,0.0
Publisher Pro does what it says it will do with a reasonable learning curve. It is much more stable and flexible than its competition and will produce professional quality documents.,Best graphics software for the money!,True,1197936000,5.0,1.9459101490553128
This is one great software. It does best what we have all been using it for . Compressing files .Such a wonderful software which makes life easy for everyone who needs to do the same to transfer files. Easy user interface. Works with both xp and vista that I have. Well worth the money.,Great Software,False,1305763200,5.0,0.0
"File structure difficult to use
Price high compared to Best Buy.",Two Stars,True,1446940800,2.0,1.0986122886681098
TurboTax was so easy to use and accurate. It walked us through some more difficult and intimidating tax issues. It is a great program!,Fabulous Product,False,1431043200,5.0,0.0
"I needed a refresher course for a location with no internet connection.
I learned something in the first lesson and the lessons are short and basic good for a beginner and casual user. I have used since version 6 and have taken an Elements 9 class at the local college so was not a total newbie. I had been a basic user only using a few of the retouch tools and mostly the brightness and contrast and the seperate color sliders. From my point of view I like the keyboard shortcuts and to be fair he does mention them briefly but I find them extremely useful as I can select options and keep the mouse where I am working. He does later mention always making a duplicate of the original and never working on the Background Layer directly, this was covered in the first 10 minutes of the classroom course but is not mentioned until over half way through the tutorials. While I watched I had hoped for a bit more in depth lesson on the most often used editing tools which he did cover but for less often used tools there was an this is the X tool and these are the options and just play around with them to find out what they do. I know it the time available compromises need to be made, but I would have prefered a series that was arranged to also teach a workflow on the tools needed for basic editing then later videos could have discussed the less often used options. However with Adobe TV and the thousands of UTube Videos available on line this was a useful DVD course for a location without internet access and a good option at a reasonable price.
If you are new to Elements 10 or are a version or two behind when you purchased 10 then this can be a useful choice. If you have dialup then this is a must have series. If you hav High Speed then Adobe and Utube can provide the information in the course. If you are unsure or need a bit of structure get this to learn your way around the menus and then watch the Adobe tutorials which cover a lot in a short lesson and you will also have enough information to go to utube and know what to enter in the search Box ""Elements 10 (the topic you are needing information) example adjustment layers.
I feel I got my moneys worth and it helped me understand some items and what they did.
Jo Ann Lewis",A good reasonably priced product,True,1336867200,5.0,2.19722457733622
need to return this.,One Star,True,1356220800,1.0,0.0
works good I like 5 better,Five Stars,True,1419897600,5.0,0.0
"Garmin makes some sweet GPS units, but their software is still in the stone age and is a good candidate for extinction. This package is a fine example. The maps are images of lines, so you cannot route your trip - it doesn't know that a road is a road, or a trail is a trail. The basemaps are very old, too. I have been on major roads over 20 years old that aren't shown on this software, and it includes some roads that I personally know have been closed off for over 20 years. DeLorme's ""Topo"" software, which covers the same area with about the same level of detail, is generally far superior, but you can't upload DeLorme maps to a Garmin. The Mapsource software only runs on Windows, and has a clumsy and unattractive user interface. Hint: Garmin does not tell you how to load the CD's to your hard drive so every time you want to use the software, you have to load the CD for your region, and you have to wait patiently while it goes back to re-read the CD every time you scroll to a different part of the map. God help you if you ever scratch the CD. There are fortunately workarounds for this posted in user forums on the net, just search for ""Garmin Topo installation problem.""","Buy it if you must, but only if you must",False,1180915200,2.0,2.4849066497880004
passable. This used old software. The actual software is very good. There is not another product that comes close. IT FITS WELL WITH MY SCHEDULE,Anytime Organizer,True,1361145600,4.0,0.0
"Great product! Easy to create music, great to learn about compositions, good to connect to midi instruments and imports midi files converting to partitures.",Guitar Pro 6,True,1373414400,5.0,0.0
O K,Three Stars,True,1404604800,3.0,0.0
"I ordered Roxio VHS to DVD for Vista even after reading all of the problems with Windows 7. So I loaded it on my Vista machine after ensuring I met all systems requirements per Roxio's web pages. That was 10 days ago. I couldn't get the application to load after multiple loads and re-loads as well as following all of Roxio's FAQ's.
Roxio wants to charge me for a phone call (that they say may or not help), so I submitted a Help Ticket. After a few days I got a response that they had received the ticket and I should make sure I met all the system requirements and I should look at their FAQ's. DONE. It is 10 days and still no support or response or a working application.
I will return the product and never buy from Roxio. I thought I was avoiding a Roxio product issue with Windows 7, but I should just avoided Roxio.Roxio Easy VHS to DVD Software",Roxio won't support you,True,1261958400,1.0,0.0
Works great. Love it.,Kindle/Apple winning combination,True,1440028800,5.0,0.0
"I've been using Quicken for years, back to the days of DOS before it was available for Windows. I don't use all of the available features, but take advantage of many of them. My most recent version before 2014 was 2011, and I'm very pleased to see the subtle but powerful upgrades made to the software. I'm especially like the fact that the overall look and feel do not require me to relearn the various processes I use regularly. Being able to retrieve Quicken information from my smart phone is a much appreciated addition, as is the the snap and store feature.",Quicken 2014,False,1390867200,5.0,0.0
"CorelDraw Graphics Suite X6 contains both CorelDraw and Paintshop Pro. Between those two programs you have everything you need for creating cool graphics or enhancing images.
CorelDraw is quite expansive and a lot to learn, especially when you're on your own. Thankfully, there's tutorials offered by Corel and plenty on Youtube. Corel's included guidebook is a gem! It goes over the different tools you can use. While the hardback book add heft to the package, it is worth it's weight with the information it carries.
Paintshop Pro I enjoy using. While I'm not wholly sold on the UI, I like the results I get from my images. Their included filters do a lot of the work quickly for me.
I have barely scratched the surface of Corel and Paintshop, but from what I've used so far it's been pretty amazing.","Between CorelDraw and Paintshop Pro, you got basically everything you need for great graphics/photos.",False,1367625600,5.0,0.0
"My old Webroot subscription expired, and since it had done such a good job, I upgraded to this one on Amazon. Once I get the hang of how to add it to my cell phone and ipad, I can tell it's going to be fantastic to not have to remember all those passwords.","and since it had done such a good job, I upgraded to this one on Amazon",True,1472256000,5.0,0.0
It works but you only get a few lines at a time. Not a comprehensive utility.,Two Stars,True,1495324800,2.0,0.0
"2.5
It does not access the needed documents on Kindle for PC as my android app did. Other than that HUGE problem, I absolutely love the product. It's easier to search for what I need and there are a multitude of options except, THE ONE I NEED, that makes it fun to use. Make the saved to kindle documents file accessible and I would sing the products praises from the rooftops. It so sucks as a reviewer and I can't deliver the promised reviews of books that are trapped in m kindle documents. Many have understood my plight, but I am no longer a preferred reviewer in some instances grrrrr.",Fix just that ONE issue and I would love it!,True,1466467200,3.0,0.0
I like it. Easy to install.,I like it. Easy to install,True,1425945600,4.0,0.0
"I want to update my Garmin Nuvi 765t. This looked like what I needed. After reading the reviews I wanted to make sure I had the most current update. I chatted online with Amazon and while very helpful, they couldn't verify if this was for 2012 or not. On further research (I called Garmin) they gave me the part number for the Onetime 2012 update - it is 010-10989-54 and told me the box is blue, white and gray. The one Amazon is selling ends in 03, so it is an earlier version (2009?), NOT THE 2012.
So buyer beware. I love Amazon.com but make sure you are getting exactly what you want and don't just go for the deal. Buy this particular item from Garmin. It is about $10 more (plus shipping) but you will get the most recent update available. That is what I am doing.",Buyer Beware,False,1313625600,1.0,0.0
This product is not compatible with Windows 7. The listing said it was compatible with Windows and didn't mention this major limitation.,Buyer Beware,True,1317600000,2.0,0.0
"Wiping this program off my computer meant I was taking the $40 I spent on it and dumping it out the window, but it was well worth it. The program took over and slowed my computer, it peppered me with daily interruptions, and it won't even go quietly when you de-select some of the more obtrusive functions -- you keep getting pop-up reminders that turn everything back on if you don't read the pop-up carefully. Security is not worth this type of inconvenience. It's like encasing your home in a 4-foot-thick cement wall. Thieves can't get in, but then again, neither can you. Nice job, Norton.",The Best $40 I Ever Wasted,False,1168128000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"There is nothing better than avast for online protection. I protects against all malware, virus infection, Trojans or anything else yu may encounter while online",Absolute Best,False,1391472000,5.0,0.0
"I think this product is a great overall product. I mainly got it just because I enjoy dabbling with design and such, not to actually make anything. For what I wanted it for (like a game) it was great. Very detailed and somewhat easy to use and navigate once I got the hang of it and used it for a while. I will have to say on initial setup it was a bit difficult to figure out how everything worked. The end result on the graffics are alright, they tried their best but it is nothing like looking at a real picture. For the price I would say I would buy it again. You get what you pay for but not much more. If I was in the market for a program like this and needed to actually use it for a real house I was building I would say go with a little more expensive one, you will get your monies worth.","Great overall product, complicated at first though!",True,1295568000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
User friendly,Five Stars,True,1434758400,5.0,0.0
"Did not do what I wanted it to do and I had talked with tech support before I bought it and of course they said of course it will do that. But when it came I tried and it did not work as promised, so it sits in my useless software shelf.",Not my favorite product and like a lot of software does not perform as advertised,True,1376611200,2.0,0.0
"Easy, accurate, thorough. Do your own taxes. Just the process of doing taxes will enlighten you and put your finances in perspective.",I do my own taxes.,True,1462924800,5.0,0.0
"Forced to upgrade as my last upgrade was not covered. I was not notified by Quicken re the problem when I wanted to access my bank account. After a search I found the problem and the only solution was to upgrade. I wish they had waited until the new upgrade in 2010 as that might have saved me some cash. I am happy with the upgrade and have no complaints re the product. I am unhappy with Quicken, but unless I want to totally change I am stuck with the situation.",Quicken upgrade,True,1257120000,4.0,0.0
"I've had Data Backup backing up my NAS (Buffalo Terastation, circa 2006) through my MacPro for years. All of the sudden it hiccuped and didn't back up the device anymore. Contacted ProSoft Engineering, got Abu as my technician. He was very helpful. I am not a computer novice, so stepping through anything he told me was no problem. Finally he gave me instructions on uninstalling and re-installing the software and I was good to go. Good experience.","Data Backup 3, Snow Leopard, NAS",False,1347494400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
All the music I want great app,Great app all the music i want,True,1481587200,5.0,0.0
I've always been a fan of having some type of internet protection installed on my computer and have always gone with Norton products. I haven't really tried the others but I see no need to. Easy to install and just runs itself in the background.,Easy to install and use,True,1395878400,5.0,0.0
"This is excellent software that gives excellent results when used in a way that demands excellence. There is definitely a learning curve, but it's not particularly steep, making the end result readily accessible. As long as Intuit continues to uphold this level I will continue to use, and continue to recommend it.",Excellence,True,1462579200,5.0,0.0
f,Three Stars,True,1426982400,3.0,0.0
"I bought this to install in a gaming rig I built for my son, and after hearing all the noise about OEM and OPK kits I was a little worried, but after I got this, it was like any other windows I've ever installed, just pop in the cd let it load, enter the key on the side of the case and BAM! Your done, no OPK crap no nothing, and yes I know it cannot be transferred but at this price it's worth it for me. I needed this version in order to install 32 gigs of ram as other versions of windows only allow 16 gigs, and forget about windows 8 or 8.1.",Easy to install,True,1378339200,5.0,0.0
I have used Norton 360 for years and like it very much---However I tried repeatedly to install the version I bought from Amazon and 4 hours later I ended up going to Norton for help. It took them 1 hour to install it. Never had problems when I just renewed from Norton. (Except the $20 dollars higher price from them. Maybe it would have been worth it.,Program great--installation not so much,True,1399161600,3.0,0.0
"i put this on a brand new PC i built and its awesome, so fast! it did take a little bit to get used to but after i got used to it i love it!",love it!,True,1375315200,5.0,0.0
It runs fine but it hasn't caught even one unwanted cookie from the internet. It may be effective but I have no faith that it is even working. I only put it on two of my three PC's as I don't trust it. I installed Norton on my third PC and it routinely eliminates threats from the internet.,It runs fine but it hasn't caught even one unwanted cookie from ...,True,1423958400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Excellent product,Five Stars,True,1469059200,5.0,0.0
Great for doing taxes. Leaves last years return on file so makes next year even easier to do taxes.,HIGHLY RECOMMEND!,True,1453420800,5.0,0.0
"Well, maybe not amazing but it is a good calendar maker that gives you fair flexibility BUT does not give holidays for current years. You will have to put those in yourself if you so desire. .",Good,True,1355875200,5.0,0.0
"Terribly written software, reminds you of all the reasons people hate Windows. Constant freezing, crashing and rebooting. Look for something else. An outrage.","Full of bugs, a disaster of a software package.",False,1257033600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"After using Avira por many years I decided to purchase Bitdefender. Now my computers are very slow, even with Bitdefender working with most of the security options off. The only computer that is ok is the one running the free version, so I suppose I'll have to choose the free version for all the others or go back to Avira. Bitdefender does not only slows down my machines (it uses a lot of resources) but also has an impact on Internet browsing. I feel like someone who, tired of being robbed, decides to live in a prison cell to feel safe. :(",Disapointment,False,1388448000,1.0,0.0
"I attempted an upgrade from 10.3.8 and that process got hung-up. Worse, what had been a perfectly fine iMac became a bookend - the critter wouldn't even boot! Processor is fine & there was plenty of memory, so I eventually took the unit to the nearest Apple store - an hour+ distant. I didn't feel quite so stupid after it took the Genius Bar folks over four hours to resolve all the issues. Be REAL careful with this.... After all that churn, I'm real happy with the software, especially the Time Machine function - now I'll always have a current bootable backup. ;o)","OS X 10.5.4 - good software, upgrade sucked",False,1233878400,3.0,0.0
"After DOZENS of times trying to download the software from Microsoft, including setting up the account they require and everything else, we still have NO software downloaded to our laptop from this order! Even after HOURS on the phone with Microsoft, NO HELP has been provided to us by Amazon or Microsoft. So, STEER AWAY and DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY because I CANNOT GET A REFUND EVEN THOUGH I HAVE NO SOFTWARE TO RUN!!!!!",DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!!!,True,1363910400,1.0,4.465908118654584
"Presently I am still trying to master it, but I've successfully ""written"" several pages already.",Five Stars,True,1503100800,5.0,0.0
"I had some trouble with this product at first. The title, which the seller didn't write, does not indicate that what ""old version"" means is that you cannot load the software onto a newer computer. That being said, Corel was a CHAMP at customer service! They linked me to a download site where I was able to install the software with no problems. Then, the activation code was invalid, so they gave me a new one! The seller was willing to return my money since the code was invalid, but I said in all fairness, the money should go to Corel. Since that wasn't possible, I suggested giving the money to charity, and the seller agreed and donated the proceeds to a local charity.",A few bumps but ultimately a great product.,True,1418947200,5.0,0.0
Did not work for our purposes. Can not give fair evaluation.,One Star,True,1437955200,1.0,0.0
"I receive the product in a timely manner. However, it was AutoCAD 2006, not AutoCAD LT 2006 as advertized. When I contacted the seller about this I received no response.","Product okay, description off",True,1223078400,5.0,0.0
I have had previous Hoyle Card Puzzle Board games and there are no improvements. Would not recommend if you previously had it. Still a fun game. Some games left off.,Same game no improvements,True,1401753600,3.0,0.0
"I am a junior in college and I am gearing up for the MCAT. This was the first product I wound up buying to supplement my studies outside of the classroom. You certainly get your money's worth. I would not say that the quality of the content on the flashcards is phenomenal (just because sometimes you read a card and have no idea what it is trying to ask) but it certainly works well in conjunction with other means of study. What I wanted to say, however, is that I was extremely pleased with the customer support. I had issues installing it onto my laptop-the installation would complete and I would end up with an empty Pre-Med Flash Cards folder. But I emailed about it, and got extremely prompt responses. Needless to say, I got it up and running and if I score well on the MCAT I would give partial credit to this product.","Great customer service, decent product",False,1284768000,4.0,0.0
GREAT!,Five Stars,True,1414800000,5.0,0.0
have not installedit yet awaiting for a computer. it is sti;; in a casebut it will be used shortly on a computer,window7,True,1403740800,5.0,0.0
This is an excellent product the applications work quickly and flawlessly without all the annoying MS Office stuff. Should have gone this way a long time ago!,why did I wait so long!,True,1278288000,5.0,0.0
"The best, doesnt get in the way. Just does its job.",Five Stars,True,1437091200,5.0,0.0
Electronic filing a Massachusetts extension did not work.,Two Stars,True,1459987200,2.0,0.0
"This program is adequate for simple record - keeping, but if you want to figure out long term gains, and other more complicated procedures, you should buy the more advanced edition.",Money Deluxe 2005,True,1153785600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
I requested a refund for this software and received it. I could not activate the product with the code provided in the software library. AVG did not recognize the code.,I requested a refund for this software and received it ...,True,1449014400,2.0,1.791759469228055
"I tried using some speech recognition products about a decade ago. First I tried Dragon 6, but I couldn't get any decent accuracy from the product. Then I tried ViaVoice 9, and while it claimed 95% accuracy, I could only get 40 to 50%. After that, I figured we were a long ways off from being able to use speech recognition products effectively, so I didn't pursue it further.
A couple years ago, I was diagnosed with DeQuervain's syndrome, which is a type of repetitive strain injury that affects the thumb. Nothing seemed to help until I got a book on RSI that recommended trying three-fingered typing, so as not to strain the thumb and pinky finger. This worked magically to alleviate the problem, but my typing speed slowed a bit. I wanted to write a book, but realized that I couldn't type fast enough to be effective. Also I didn't want to have the excessive strain from significantly increased typing cause further problems.
About a year ago, the new version of Dragon came out. I had very low expectations for the product given my prior experiences with speech recognition, but was amazed when I first tried the product and was getting roughly 90 to 95% accuracy! Since that time I've been using Dragon to dictate long e-mail messages and work on the book, which will still probably take awhile to finish. ;-)
My main job is to computer programming, and while I haven't yet found that I could use Dragon effectively to write programs, I'm sure the day will come when that's a reality. But for general typing purposes, Dragon is great! I now no longer have to worry about straining my thumb to write long manuscripts. I really hope that other RSI sufferers take advantage of Dragon 10 to use computers without pain.",pain-free typing!,False,1252540800,5.0,0.0
It's been two months I download this sw and so far so good!,... months I download this sw and so far so good!,True,1497657600,4.0,0.0
"You can't beat FREE!! This is SO convenient, because I don't have a kindle. Now I can read books at a much better deal (and sometimes even free). Thank you, Amazon!",FREE and so Convenient,True,1439942400,5.0,0.0
"I've played around with voice-recognition software over the years. Seven years ago, I tried hard to make Dragon NaturallySpeaking work for me. Despite extensive training, I could not get it to work for me.
After reading a review which I have since lost track of, I decided to buy a copy of Dragon NaturallySpeaking version 11. I figured, why not take a chance on it being an effective bit of software, given that the review said the software was vastly improved over version 10. Plus, I found a copy at my local Walmart for 50 bucks; the deal that I do not think you'll be able to get easily, because after looking on Walmart website, they certainly do not offer that version of the software, and certainly not for 50 bucks.
It's been interesting to experiment with this software. I'm only moderate as typing speed goes. The software seems to have an accuracy level for me after two weeks of roughly 98%. The initial training session lasted about 10 minutes. Since that time, I have trained specific phrases that are unique to me about five times. Each time I did the training why would utter the phrase after the training, it worked. I was able to dictate an essay for publication on my blog on the evening that I installed the software. The training worked that well.
When I speak to the computer, I utter phrases not words. I can talk, and my speech is not stilted. The software does better when it hears phrases.
During the installation of the software, it asked to look through the files on my PC, and scanned them to see how I write. I suspect that allows the software to make educated guesses as to what I really want to see on page. All I can say is that it certainly seems to do a good job.
In making corrections, a menu pops up with the most likely corrections. Typically I have found that the correct option for correction is on that list, 90% of the time, and you simply utter the command ""choose three."" It also allows you the option to train new phrases, and spell words out, in order to get new vocabulary into the database of the software.
I have kept my hands in my pockets for the creation of this piece. If there are any errors here is because I did not see the error and issue a voice command to correct it. With that, I will close by saying that I really like this software, and intend to use it intensively for writing my essays. I think it cuts the amount of time that it takes to write my essays by about 30 to 40%.
PS - one more note, this version of Dragon NaturallySpeaking contains a quality headset with a microphone.
Quibbles
It's not perfect. Sometimes making corrections purely by voice can take minutes and the aggravating. I find that using a combination of voice hand control is optimal.
Who would benefit from this software:
I think almost anyone can benefit from the software, unless they are a really fast typist. Beyond that, anyone who has physical handicaps could benefit dramatically from this software. If you can speak, and master a few voice commands, you can use this software and type. It can be used for issuing commands in other software, but I have not done that because I can do that more quickly using my hands.",Another Review from the Aleph Blog,False,1297468800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
I don't use a tablet or e-reader so it is nice to be able to read from my laptop.,... don't use a tablet or e-reader so it is nice to be able to read from my laptop,True,1483574400,4.0,0.0
"The out of the box MP 2003 templates for print and web publishing are excellent and easy enough to manage but trying to get them online is an absoltue nightmare. Files become corrupted easily and directories get run through the grinder, so by the time you're ready to bring up your web site online it's become an FTP rat's nest. I've worked w/ 3 major host services and none of us could get an MP2003 generated site to work w/ all indexes, images and text attached and/or pointed in the right direction. I would go w/ the free Nvu.com software for a more stable web site creation. Code layout is easier to follow.",Great looks and ergonomics but end result is nada,False,1138665600,2.0,2.772588722239781
"I used to trust norton. Now after renewing i payed $99 instead of $39 for new subscription.
an add on was $.9.99 for Norton Tune-Up. I thought it ok relative to $99. But its not a download, its letting someone in indea log onto to your computer and remove temp and browser history. It has to be done by calling an 800 number and enabling remote control of your computer. So I asked for a refund instead. I was transferred around to a supervisor and after a lot of music I was disconnected.
So disappointed in this company. They also enroll you in auto renewal $99 now but ""current price next year"" , could be $200. All if bought as new would likely be $40. Also options are interspersed with tutorial pages to deter your finding them. .
Next year Kapersky.","Don't renew, buy new.",False,1478908800,1.0,0.0
My eight year old son liked this SW so much - he wanted me to write a review. All three of our sons (twin 8s and 10 years old) are learning to type fast...,All three sons love it,False,1222732800,5.0,3.3672958299864737
"I did not receive the item. It was shipped and tracked, but not delivered. However, Amazon Customer Service took care of it immediately when I called - 2 days after the tracking record reported it as delivered, refunding my credit card.",Never Received,True,1224374400,3.0,0.0
"I was so hopeful... But when it arrived I learned that this software runs only on Win 95/98/2000/NT. I am on Win 10. I tried running it using compatibility mode for Win 7 and 8 and could not get it to run. Unless your computer is from the dark ages, I suggest you skip this.",Only for ancient versions of Windows,False,1448236800,1.0,0.0
"Love Norton! I have used it for years! I don't auto renew, so I can search for possible lower prices. The software is updated routinely on latest viruses, easy to use and install, secure, and now multiple devices can be covered with varying OS at affordable prices...win-win ealvery time!",Norton Security Premium-10 devices,True,1490140800,5.0,0.0
"software is ok. my main gripe is that it costs an additional $20 to file an extension, the simplest for out there. will be switching back to turbo tax next year.",ok software but hidden costs,True,1391904000,1.0,0.0
"Review amendment - This training is great for beginners! I have taken 3 classes that were very pricey. At the time I thought they were good. But after watching these DVDs and beginning the recommended practice it became very clear to me that I hadn't understood the most basic elements of shooting my gun, much less shooting accurately! The chapters on trigger control and grip were great and cleared up a lot of confusion from previous ""training."" I also really appreciate the instructor, Patrick K.'s respectful attitude and consideration of people that have disabilities which prevent them from doing everything perfect. It's about finding what works for you safely and effectively. I am excited about continuing the practice routines presented here and I'm positive that it's going to make big changes in my confidence and skill.
The 7 DVD set ""The Armed American's Complete Concealed Carry Guide to Effective Self-Defense"" is so good I purchased this one too. I haven't finished it yet but I can highly recommend this training. It is very comprehensive and the teaching method is top notch. I'll write more after I finish the training, but I already know that compared to other training I've had this is better. And the FREE resources and continuing education available from Concealed Carry University is a big bonus.",Highly recommend this! Worth every penny and more!,False,1425945600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I hate Windows 8.1 with a passion. It is the worst Windows OS ever created. Everything is glacially slow and the apps is a terrible idea. What was so wrong with the Start button? This is the last time I ever buy a Microsoft product again. I am finally going to convert to the Mac, damn the cost because I can't take Windows anymore!",Worst Windows OS ever!,False,1436486400,1.0,0.0
"This is some serious software! The user manual is over 700 pages - wow! There are a TON of things you can do with this, most of which I haven't even explored yet. There is a learning curve with using this software - but if you want to REALLY do some design work, this is an awesome tool. I love the fact that I'm not only learning how to redesign my home, but learning a new skill and a powerful piece of software.
You would have to pay someone big bucks to do a design model like this - and for the price of this software and a little bit of time, you can save a LOT of money and get exactly what you want. If you're just looking to rearrange furniture and don't want to invest time in learning how to really do some cool home planning, a piece of graph paper and a pencil will suffice. But if you're thinking about doing a real redesign and you want to ""see"" what it will look like before you start knocking down walls or investing in cabinets - this is awesome!
This review was posted by a member of the Nova Development User Community (NDUC). NDUC members are real people who use Nova Development products and share relevant feedback about the products they use in order to help other users. More information about NDUC, its programs and members is available on the Nova Development website.",Loaded with features!,False,1239753600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
too many pop ups,Three Stars,True,1414108800,3.0,0.0
"I purchased this for my new Garmin 1690. We traveled to San Felipe in Baja California via Mexicali. In Mexicali, I noticed areas adjacent to Highway 5 that were blank on the GPS, but there clearly was development with roads etc.
I did a search for lodging(and other POI's) when in San Felipe and the closest were across the border in the southern US. I thought I may have gotten a bad disk, but Garmin customer support said there were no POI's in the San Felipe area.
If you want to navigate major highways, Mexico City Navigator might be worth it. Don't expect to be able to use it to find POI's like you can in the US.",Incomplete maps and very limited POI's,False,1270684800,1.0,0.0
"When I bought my new dell machine this year, Windows XP was the only choice of OS I had and Dell assured me that XP is well received by customers.
I had already heard the scary stories about XP but I was still not prepeared for the horrors that XP unleashed once the initial setup was completed. The look and feel it gives your computer is certainly different, but its capability to do multiple tasks while maintaining system integrity is seriously flawed.
I do not know how this piece of garbage was released for public consumption.
Here are all the positives and negatives I ahve encountered with XP in last 6 months:
Positives:
None
Negatives:
1) Very unstable. Unless you only launch your IE or some other basic applications that come with the system, you are in serious trouble. The system becomes unresponsive and I have to cut the power and remove the battery to restart it. Sometimes (like just now) I had to restart 5 times before I could log in.
2) Incompatible with most software out there. If you want to install basic music software, virus protection, firewall etc, be prepared for further system issues at startup type. XP doesn't handle anything but microsoft's software.
3) No gaming support. Despite what MS claims, XP is incapable of handling most gaming software. It keeps crashing everytime you run a game with heavy graphics.
CONCLUSION: Microsoft is forcing people to but XP by making it available for every new PC. And despite what most people believe, it is not for free. Your PC maker includes the cost in your final statement. You cannot remove it because that voids your warranty. The fact that MS allowed such incompetency makes me question their future direction. No wonder they are losing ground to Linux. It is free and more stable than XP.",Bet Bill Gates doesn't use XP.,False,1102118400,1.0,2.302585092994046
"[my previous bad review was due to a broken Windows 7 installion, so I'm replacing it with a better review]
I just upgraded from XP (32-bit) to 7 (64-bit). I was worried that the Quicken 2005 I had wouldn't cut it on Windows 7, so I threw down for the upgrade, despite all the negative reviews here.
As a 2005 user, 2010 isn't too hard to get used to. I feel it was worth it to get onto Windows 7. I may come back and up the *'s later, after I use it a bit more. I do feel it's not nice of Intuit to force us to upgrade just to get a connection to our banks.",It's OK,True,1279929600,3.0,0.0
"The one star rating is for the poor marketing decision made by Intuit this year. I actually had no problem since I started late on my taxes and was able to do the upgrade (for no charge) when I got to my Schedule C information. If Intuit needed more money they should have just raised the price on the Deluxe edition and then I could make the decision to buy or go with another product. Pulling the schedules out of the ""Deluxe"" product just screams SNEAKY Management decision. Hope the WONDERBOY that came up with this horrible decision is sacked and looking for a used car lot to work at. Next year I will closely look at ALL the products out there and make a decision based on the services provide for what price. Intuit has betrayed its customers and will reap the rewards of that action.",The one star rating is for the poor marketing decision made by Intuit this year,False,1426896000,1.0,0.0
If you have stocks or mutual funds DO NOT BUY!!!!!!!!!!!,Doesn't handle stocks or mutual funds,True,1420761600,1.0,2.302585092994046
I love it.,Five Stars,True,1440028800,5.0,0.0
Consistently rated among the top security suites. Easy to install and set up.,Among the best,True,1454803200,5.0,0.0
"I have to say, I like the 2012 version a lot better than this. This program seems to take forever to load, and is just a bit confusing. It is obviously written by accountants, for accountants. I am a small business owner, without the luxury of endless amounts of time, to re-learn
what already worked fine.",I like the 2012 version a lot better than this,True,1432339200,2.0,0.0
"From reading these reviews,it is obvious many people can't handle change. I admit, when I bought my Surface Pro II with Windows 8.1 and turned it on, I thought ""what the Hell is this! As a Windows 7 user (on my desktop), I really wasn't sure what I was looking at. After using it for a week, I found it was really great! My tablet runs circles around my desktop. Startup, shutdown, application speed, browsing, and video are all faster, and I have a fast desktop. Even though my desktop monitor isn't a touch screen, I just ordered 8.1 for my desktop. Windows 7 is starting to allow some of my new applications to crash. Windows 8.1 runs them just fine. Your choice, but I have to question some of the bad reviews, based on my own experiences.",I found it was really great! My tablet runs circles around my desktop,True,1407888000,4.0,0.0
There are a few puzzles in this game that don't provide enough information to solve. Other puzzles are way too difficult even for my very advanced 9-year-old - they were challenging even for me. I recommend looking elsewhere.,Are you smarter than a 3rd grader?,False,1228348800,2.0,1.6094379124341005
"HUGE PROBLEM TRYING TO ACTIVATE THE PRODUCT. STILL CONTINUES TO DROP OUT AND REQUIRE REACTIVATION
MULTIPLE TIMES. NOT WORTH THE MONEY.",ACTIVATION NIGHTMARE,True,1409184000,1.0,2.9444389791664403
Didn't work on my Samsung 10.1 tablet,One Star,True,1436400000,1.0,0.0
there is no deluxe version. This is the standard Norton security. They call it deluxe because you get five copies. Not exactly honist,there is no deluxe version. This is the standard ...,True,1449273600,2.0,0.0
My daughter uses it to review the basics,Five Stars,True,1478390400,5.0,0.0
Can't get it on my Window's surface 2 tablet,One Star,True,1427673600,1.0,0.0
Norton slows down my computer.,One Star,False,1426204800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
always use norton,Five Stars,True,1433808000,5.0,0.0
"Works well, took a long time to download was the only problem with DSL, but it worked just like I wanted it to do..",Streets and Trips,True,1379635200,4.0,0.0
the powerpoint and word didn't work in the my laptop.first the installation took trouble and then after it was done my powerpoint didn't work and after a few days my word got messed up.not a good buy at all. i am struggling now.,Not working,True,1353196800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I've been a Mac user since the late 80's and I swore back then that I would never own anything else (I currently use the MacBook Pro, and still have my SE, iMac, iBook, and 1st gen iPod). I read the mixed reviews of Leopard, and was reluctant to upgrade at first. But I'm happy to report that Apple has not let its faithful long-time users down, by once again giving us the quality technology that we've come to expect. From standard features like the clean, user-friendly interface to new additions like Quick Look and Time Machine (I've been waiting for YEARS for Apple to supply its own back up program), Leopard 10.5 is a top notch product. If I had one criticism to offer it would be that Apple should have given us this product a long time ago.",divinemsm,False,1210550400,5.0,0.0
Bought from Amazon for $20. Problems that it still doesn't support Windows Edge browser. Always seeing pop ups encouraging me to go back to internet explorer.,Bought from Amazon for $20. Problems that it still ...,True,1511654400,2.0,0.0
Sort of hard to follow.,Sort of hard to follow.,True,1476576000,4.0,0.0
I have always used Norton products because they work the best for me. I like that I can get the digital download and process it right to my account. No hassle and I don't have to go to the store! Plus I don't get distracted by other fun things I don't need to buy lol! Will continue using Norton products :),Easy to install and has always worked great,True,1459296000,5.0,0.0
Very easy to use!,Five Stars,True,1455062400,5.0,0.0
"I have been purchasing TurboTax Basic for many years and was always able to complete my entire federal return using it without any problem whatever. This year they fraudulently insist on virtually every page that a $40 upgrade is needed to continue the return. I foolishly paid the first amount extorted because I was stuck for time, but three pages later it required another $40 in order to complete the next section. I did not pay this but instead kept refusing to accept the next upgrade until I was finally permitted to continue without the purchase. I am not in a position to initiate a class action suit against Intuit for this fraudulent and extortionate product, but I will certainly sign on if anybody else initiates one.
Richard Abrams, M.D.",TurboTax Guilty of Fraudulent Extortion--Class Action Suit Strongly Indicated,True,1428969600,1.0,0.0
Quite simply the best computer game ever made for children of all ages. I've been buying computer games for over 20 years and none has ever had the staying power and pure fun that Zoombinis has. Children of 4 and 5 love to set up the zoombini characters and watch it played long before they understand most of the logic. And you can watch them learn to think as they grow older and love the game that much more. Even 12-year-olds still enjoy the harder levels of play. Not even the later Zoombini games can hold hold a candle to this original masterpiece.,The Best,False,1107820800,5.0,1.9459101490553128
A little tricky to figure out on the front end. More documentation would be nice.,Works well once figured out by DUMMY.,True,1467763200,4.0,0.0
Fast delivery and great pricing,Five Stars,True,1424304000,5.0,0.0
"This is an adequate product if you do nothing but surf unsecure web pages and you're happy with their default configuration. If you shop online, run personal web server on your PC or do anything else that's not plain vanilla, this does not work. On top of that tech support is awful and the automated uninstall does not work.
I read one review which said that you could not use this if you weren't technical. Well, I'm technical and I hate it as well. If you understand network security the lack of basic options with this software is maddening.",Adequate for novices only,False,982540800,1.0,2.9957322735539913
"Used 10.0 and have been using v11 for over a year. Use it mostly with Outlook and Word for short communications, not long ""novels"". Use it some with Excel. I don't use it much for commands.
It saves keystrokes and mouse clicks which could be very important for people with reptitive stress issues.
It doesn't perform as well as I'd like. For example, if I use a particular word multiple times the same way, I'd like Dragon to ""learn"" that but to my surprise I still have to correct the word day after day and multiple times in the same document. Other times, maybe it does ""learn"".
As of the time I'm writing this review, I haven't upgraded to v12 for $100.",Saves some key strokes. Wish it worked even better.,True,1356480000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I would not recommend this software at all! It downloaded transactions from our bank twice - so we had about half of our transactions duplicated. Their solution? Call our bank to have them properly code transactions.....right. Like I have time to do that. Then I found that our bank actually offers a tool to do a budget, which is all we were after in the first place. So now I don't need this crappy software, and Amazon won't let us return it.",I would not recommend this software at all,True,1477872000,1.0,0.0
Was easy to install. I use to use McAfee but they got too complicated to work with. This product seem easier to work with.,"Good Product, Easy to use!",False,1241136000,5.0,0.0
"Now I see why there is no return and no refund on this product- it can not be reliably be installed successfully. I have tried at least ten times, using every strategy I can think of- and I am fairly computer savvy- and it goes part of the way and stops dead. Beware of buying this product, unless you like putting $110 down the rathole. I have had lots of problems with DNS since I started with it in the very earliest editions many years ago, but this takes the cake! They protect their cash flow by not funding returns on a nonfunctional product. Very creative, but it has me looking for an alternative product backed by a company with integrity.",unless you like putting $110 down the rathole,True,1521331200,1.0,0.0
Recommended by my tech guy. No problems with any virus,Five Stars,True,1493769600,5.0,0.0
"Unless your taxes are very complicated, or other, this really does the job nicely, and transfers all the basic data from one year to the next, so saves a lot of repetitive leg work.",Does the job,True,1391904000,5.0,0.0
I am 90 and have Macular Degeneration. My son chose Avast Free for my computer. It has been very satisfactory. I get reports from them and have had no problems. I appreciate being able to enjoy my computer and the simple things that I ask of it. Jane Cimolino,Happy Customer,False,1404000000,4.0,0.0
"Product was not what was described, key card number was already used. Bought 6 and all were unusable.",One Star,True,1463961600,1.0,0.0
"This is a very complex program, not a simple map program like Google Maps. It has editing capabilities but does not have the number of POI's that Google Maps has. However, it does not need the internet to function, which is what I was wanting.",not a simple map program like Google Maps,True,1448323200,4.0,0.0
"If you want a REAL anti-virus that works in the background without slowing, or taking over your machine...Webroot is your answer. That is Peace of Mind in my book!",If you want a REAL anti-virus that works in the ...,False,1468454400,5.0,0.0
"so, i won't say what all the other reviews have said, but on junior level, one of the nicest things about this game is the CHECKLIST that nancy keeps. whenever i didn't know what to do, there were always 1 or 2 things that i hadn't done on the checklist. and im sure im not the only one that gets like immense pleasure out of checking things OFF the checklist. so, if you get this game, don't forget about the checklist, its a life saver!",best nancy i've played,False,1150675200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Message came up ""Frame 1.1 is not compatible in this program."" Although they give you instructions to Fix it, I could not get it to perform properly. Also, I do not buy a software program to immediately have problems with it. ALL Printshop 23 (cheapest one) has this bad program in it. Microsoft's website confirms it.",Bad Frame 1.1 in this program.,False,1253145600,1.0,2.079441541679836
The good part is YOU CAN START USING IT RIGHT AWAY. it takes about 30-45min to install...it is worth it.,Helpful,True,1362528000,5.0,0.0
"Not very friendly as the TaxCut deluxe. H&R need to work abit harder on this program. if you do not know your way doing your corporate return, don't try it just pay for a pro and finish with it.",Not very friendly,False,1142553600,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"NIS 2014 does what it states and is reasonably price thru Amazon. Protecting 3 lap top's 1 w/Vista and 2 w/win 7.
Great product, I highly recommend it.",Protecting 3pc's,True,1402617600,5.0,0.0
its ok but in truth one would have to listen and do this a thousand times a day forever to really learn any Gaelic from it,its ok but in truth one would have to listen ...,True,1429574400,3.0,0.0
This is probably the best antispyware I have ever used. Have tried a lot of different ones but this is by far the best.,excellent,False,1142121600,5.0,0.0
Always dependable...great for federal and state...been using it for years!,Dependable and accurate...never a problem,True,1459814400,5.0,0.0
So far I like it.,FlaGator,True,1513382400,5.0,0.0
"I've used the Ghost series for many years and have been very happy with it. However, this time it was a little frustrating just getting it installed. It looks like the standard Ghost 15.0 is not really compatible with Windows 7 Pro 64 Bit Edition.
After contacting tech support, they sent me a link to the Norton Removal Tool which removes residue from previous installs (and worked great). And they also sent me a link to download the Newest version of Ghost (15.1). This version worked perfectly and used the registration code that came with my original purchase.
They have added a little feature that includes a ""Related Drives"" option that backs up essential files for Dual Boot Systems (nicely done guys). I've already used the back up utility and the Ghost file explorer and everything works perfectly.
I do recommend Ghost 15.1 (not 15.0) which can be obtained from [...] Just use your registration number, that came with your 15.0 purchase, with the downloaded file and everything will work fine.",Excellent Program once you get it to work with Windows 7 Pro 64 bit,True,1280793600,4.0,0.0
Works great,Cloud,True,1423094400,5.0,0.0
"I currently have QB 2009 Pro VERSION R8. My old pc finally gave out and I built a new pc with Windows 7 Pro.
Everything WAS working fine until the ""automatic updates"" wanted me to download the Version R10.
After the download and during installation you are told that your file will have to be converted to the new system requirements for R10. I didn't like the fact that I had no choice when it was too late. So I did the update and now I can not email my customers invoices. Also have had a couple minor glitches with R10 that have froze the pc too. Before I go any further, Anyone from Quickbooks needs to know that I DID go to their knowledge base and NO there was not any form of help and YES I did post the question on the site with a couple responses.
Seems that this version is not compatable with Windows 7 to start with. Do you think the ""update"" would have checked to see what os I have first before downloading?? Or even an email letting me know would have been nice too.
One response to the post was a very long instruction sheet basically to uninstall 2009, look for a patch file, use previous back-up file and re-install. Seems like I'm looking at a big headache and possibly losing over 10 years with this answer.
Off the subject slightly, I do agree with others here that the payroll subscription is Very pricey for 3 or less employees. Intuit seems to be getting more pricey each time they come up with a ""new idea"". Just my opinion and is not reflected with my rating of the product.
Sincerely,
Dazed and Confused.............",May be forced to buy QB 2010 for Win 7,False,1261872000,2.0,2.6390573296152584
"Again, as in the past, received prompt service from Amazon and the vendor, got the purchase in excellent condition and am using it.. very well satisfied with the experience and the product...",Liked the product and prompt service.,True,1268179200,5.0,0.0
Make sure you don't need need state H&R force you to spend $34.95 to continue your return. Look else where,Make sure you don't need state,False,1396396800,1.0,0.0
"My son is 6 and quite proficient on the computer. Now he has to work to make progress, rather than play mindless games. This game makes him think. Highly recommend and I believe it really will improve reading. He is definately in to it just as indicated in the other reviews. Best educational game I've seen for the little ones.",Well crafted-- well worth it,False,1251158400,5.0,0.0
"As usual TTax works as it is suppose to. I don't like paying the price charged now, and I may not next year after 8 or so years of using it.",TTax,True,1388793600,3.0,0.0
Worked great with no complications,Good deal,True,1476662400,5.0,0.0
"The people of acronis mess up with this program update, stay away from it. I had a really hard time installing it, and spent like three hours on the process. Then it was corrupted and I had to spend anohter hour in the repair process. Then it took like 10 minutes to load. In short they took at great program and made a piece of junk with this version.",Somethings are better left as they were...,False,1292112000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"The fact that this program does not work with the internal MacBook microphone is a show stopper for me and I will be sending it back. I currently use Dragon Naturally Speaking for Windows on my MacBook under boot camp and get excellent results. MacSpeech will not even let you try to use the internal mic and forces you to use a bulky headset. If you search google you will find that previous versions of MacDictate did work with the internal microphones, but for some reason the latest update eliminated that functionality. I would not recommend this program because of that. Dragon Naturally speaking works fantastically with the internal mic. It's a pain to have to use Windows, but not as much of a pain as having to carry around an external microphone.",Does not work with MacBook internal mic. DNS in bootcamp does.,True,1261526400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I have a brand new computer fr Dell 4gb memeory-500gb hard drive programed this viper fr hsn few months ago, now it's slower than my oldest laptop. Yes, it will give you good start & just fine but few days later you can feel the defects it will brought to your system.","ruined my computer, it will do the same to yours",False,1353110400,1.0,1.9459101490553128
I have been using Quicken since way back in the 90's. It is now more intuitive than ever. I can create new expense categories on the fly. My local bank now syncs with Quicken. I love Quicken. It keeps me ready with my scheduled savings accounts that I deposit money into every month. When the bill comes up due I am ready. Love the reconcile functions and the Quicken support is very nice and friendly.,Long Time User,False,1390262400,5.0,0.0
Too complex set up. Does not allow manual action on registers,Two Stars,True,1435104000,2.0,0.0
Simple to use.,Five Stars,True,1431993600,5.0,0.0
"I've used turbotax for years, and had very good luck with it. Being related to taxes, I can't say it is headache free, but I have been able to resolve all my questions with minimal searching.",Solid tax software.,True,1395964800,5.0,0.0
Don't waste your time! I thought I would switch from the online to an easier version its endlessly complicated to transfer information from quickbooks online. You have to use internet explorer which has been all but eliminated and they do not support microsoft edge the replacement. I got it cheaper than the listed price currently and its still a waste. I called my bank to setup bank account information transfer its 12.95 a month. I'm paying 19.99 for quickbooks online and its a one button click. Spend a dollar to save a dime. I hate that I bought this I am hoping it at least is useful for payroll. Update its not! But it seems from reviews thats complicated too. I am a owner operator with a corp I literally pay myself and pay to do it! SOOOO Stupid! After a complicated fiasco I am just out what I paid all they would do is set it up for nonrenewal. I could pay someone to teach me how to use it but then I might as well pay for their online version. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY!!!,Total waste of time they don't include 99 percent of the things you need to use it easily and transfer info! A total waste!!,True,1456876800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
I received package really fast! CD worked great and I was able to reboot my Windows Vista 64-bit system. I guess I agree that initiating recovery was not as intuitive but after few minutes I had my system being reinstalled. Just keep in mind that you need to have Windows product key to be able to get your system back,CD worked great and I was able to reboot my Windows Vista ...,True,1455580800,5.0,0.0
"Have been using Norton Security products for many years and NEVER had a virus. I also use the free Malware Bytes and Glary Utilities and they keep my computer running well.
This version is for 5 devices (computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone). I wait for sales and it is very economical. It updates automatically, and runs in the background periodically.
Norton reps were extremely helpful when I had trouble loading it. Never had trouble in previous years, and they took remote control of my computer and got everything working.",Norton is a very reliable product,True,1471996800,5.0,0.0
"No problems from avast antivirus. This is the best antivirus we ever used and it is compareable with other antiviruses. This stands first
in every respect. It takes care of updates. Above all
WE LOVE IT .
BJ",Best Antivirus,False,1403827200,5.0,0.0
Great product. You need this.,Great product. You need this.,True,1435363200,4.0,0.0
good I like it,Five Stars,True,1522627200,5.0,0.0
"The product is available with a coupon for $20 off from Office Depot, but they don't see since it says discontinued. Could that be because it is filled with problems that need to be worked out including that it didn't work past 12/31/20043??? Sounds like the old y2k problems except it isn't 2000 anymore!",QuickBooks Customer Manager,False,1077753600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Four stars because they no longer bundle an email program with it like in Windows XP. I'm not in need of a full fledged email program so Outlook Express met my needs.,It's Windows,True,1360195200,4.0,0.0
"hard to install, took me 3 days to install completely.
now the computer is frequently down. not sure about the reason.",not too good,False,1188777600,3.0,0.0
"so far this is working very well, is a learning curve for me, but with the help of You Tube I am doing much more than I have ever done with my old program.","so far this is working very well, is a ...",True,1480896000,5.0,0.0
"I really need to do the edit at home and my professor don't like final cut x.
So I need to buy avid...
anyway, can't say I love it, maybe just because I didn't get familiar with it by now.",seems better then final cut x,True,1383523200,5.0,0.0
Roots Magic 7 is not as intuitive or user friendly as I expected.,Two Stars,True,1466899200,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"This was great at the time of purchase, but does not compute w/todays window though (bummer)",Four Stars,True,1404259200,4.0,0.0
"The download worked very well. I was able to purchase Quicken from Amazon for much less than directly from Quicken, even with discount offers from Quicken",I love Amazon,True,1408579200,5.0,0.0
good,good,True,1411171200,5.0,0.0
I got this for my husband for Christmas. We are in the beginning stages of planning our perfect home. This is so easy to use for the novice home designer. The tutorials were easy to watch and understand. I love all the sample homes and plans that give us tons of ideas. I would recommend this to anyone who is trying to plan their perfect home. It is completely enjoyable,So Much Fun,False,1167609600,5.0,3.218875824868201
"I had to get rid of an old computer that had a check book balancer named Money on it, and because Microsoft no longer has this type of software, I had to find something else to use, that was simple, and not updatable from the internet. I do not balance my checkbook online, and I needed something similar to what I had used in the past. After much thought and checking different Quicken products, and reading the reviews of all of them I settled on this Quicken Basic 2000. It is really simple for me, not as good as Money but similar. Once again I could not find anything similar in a store, including Walmart, I went online to Amazon and found what I needed. It is working out to my satisfaction perfectly.",Quicken basic checkbook balancer,True,1341360000,4.0,1.791759469228055
"My Norton account updated automatically, it`s very effective for what I need. good product, easy to use and install. better price when bought through Amazon.",Great product for the price...,True,1386288000,3.0,0.0
I've used Webroot for over a decade now and see no need to change. It more than satisfies my computer security needs! You'd be crazy not to change to Webroot if you now have a lesser security protection. LOVE IT now and in the future!!,I love Webroot!!,False,1476748800,5.0,0.0
"It was difficult to transfer my current will to this software.
Some areas are worded different that my current will so
it was taking longer than I expected to complete it. It is
a good product and I guess the will depends on the state.",WillMaker Is Good But Time Consuming,True,1357257600,4.0,0.0
"I received one CD with just the basic Visio training that is on UTUBE. I should have received all the CD for a professional
training. I am livid.",SHAME,True,1368489600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I had the need to reinstall Money-2006 for use with Win-Vista, but my original CD was broken (yup, I sat on it). Anyway, the CD was exactly what I needed, original OEM case & CD, and delivered within the time period that it was supposed to be received by me. I would buy from this Seller again.",Everything As Expected,True,1349827200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Could be better, but beats others I've had...",Four Stars,True,1458259200,4.0,0.0
"It wouldn't download at all. I sent in an email, questioning this and I was told that Cloud Drive was not made for Mac . . . and yet the advertising said that is was for a mac. I looked everywhere for details and couldn't find out what version of Mac. Anyway, I finally gave up!",Nothing was there for my mac!,True,1430352000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
ok,Five Stars,True,1260748800,5.0,0.0
"This version of McAfee offers a whole bundle of features, including some cool stuff that isn't on previous versions. Installation is fast and easy, even though you have to remove your existing anti-virus software, and it doesn't cause application errors or slow down system performance. The single CD in the package can provide protection for up to three computers for one year, after which you need to shell out for the annual fee at the going rate. Installation also offers the option of installing from the CD provided and then updating from the web after installation is completed or downloading the application from the web and then installing.
It has a simple, user friendly appearance and a choice of two interfaces -basic and advanced. It should be noted that some of the options are only available to persons logged in as ""administrators"" and not to the other users on your computer with limited permissions. If you're the only user you can consider yourself promoted to Administrative level.
""So what does it DO?"" enquiring minds want to know. Well, here goes.
1. It provides a firewall as your computer's first line of defense against identity theft, viruses, spyware, spam, hackers and other bad things that go ""bump"" in cyberspace. There's a ""lockdown"" feature that stops all internet access with one click.
2. It makes web-surfing safer by rating your search results, as well as the sites you visit, using a color code. Green = safe; Yellow = caution; Red = get the heck out of there NOW. (Works with Google, Yahoo! And MSN searches.)
3. Automatic updates and upgrades
4. Stops viruses in their tracks, as well as worms, Trojans and other slimy things, and then automatically cleans or quarantines the little boogers. The QuickScan feature patrols the vulnerable areas of your computer to check for threats.
5. Offers you a ""stealth mode"" that blocks incoming network connections so you can lurk on the internet without being detected by hackers.
6. Blocks spyware, adware, and other bad ""wares"" from stealing your log-ins and passwords, tracking your cookies, or filling your screen with pop-ups.
7. Keeps your computer uncluttered with a QuickClean system that takes out the trash, such as temporary files, cached files, lost file fragments, deleted e-mail messages and other undesirable junk.
8. It includes a ""Shredder"" for permanently deleting top secret documents such as love letters or romantic poems penned under the influence. To make it even cooler, there are three different shredding levels.
9. Automatically recognizes spam, phish and scams, fake virus messages and all that weird foreign language stuff, and stops it from filling your in-box
10. Provides different levels of blocking depending on the age or maturity level of your child. It has easy to understand settings like ""young child"", ""child"", ""younger teen"", ""older teen"" or ""adult"". Age appropriate searching makes sure that the safety filters of some popular search engines are enabled. It uses keyword filtering and even blocks offensive images.
11. Provides an automatic back-up feature which requires the installation of Microsoft.net Framework 1.1
12. Tactfully defers certain updates and alerts while you're watching movies or playing games in full-screen mode to prevent interruptions.
Recommended for PCs and small networks, families with internet-savvy kids and people who like to go into sites marked with 3 X's.
Amanda Richards, October 15, 2008","Surfing in the green zone, shredding the ""wares""",False,1224028800,5.0,3.258096538021482
"I think I have a pretty high tolerance for software that requires a tough learning curve or is challenging to use. You have to be like that if you are into graphics for film and games. But for some reason Poser just irks me more than the others. I hate having to installer power, then go to their website and figure out how to download and install the ""rest"" of poser. Then to go to yet another website to download enough content to make poser useful. Then to realize that this content is completely undocumented and often is plagued with problems. And on and on. Like someone else said, this whole product has very much a ""freeware"" type of feel, and that is not a compliment. Just a whole lack of polish and professionalism seems to surround this product in every facet making it very frustrating to own and use.
I really can't recommend it, although I'm kind of stuck for recommending an alternative. Oh well.",Frustrating to use,False,1251417600,2.0,1.6094379124341005
"When you've heard the slogan that says all you have to do is add the words, that's pretty darn true. Seriously. It makes writing technically less difficult, and a screenwriter SHOULDN'T be thinking about spacing; we should instead be thinking about the words, the story; the reason we sit down and do this thing called writing. Final Draft let's you do just that! It does the technical thinking stuff for you. You won't be disappointed!","Makes writing a dream, truly",True,1329955200,5.0,0.0
use it all the time,Five Stars,True,1406937600,5.0,0.0
Great tax software. This is a great option for anyone that wants to complete their own taxes. I've used the annual versions for ten years now with no issues.,Great tax software,True,1469404800,5.0,0.0
"If this is the same program that numerous TV stations have been using to distribute to their viewers, then I would have to stay away as the previous versions were loaded with spyware and by some strange method, junk mail would go through the roof. If this is the same program, stay away. Go to the weather channel instead for free!",:Loaded with Spyware..,False,1108512000,1.0,2.19722457733622
"Great, It scans quick and does not hog any CPU when you have other tasks to do. It even scans in the background so you don't have to stop working or gaming. It great and affordable with the same protection as AVG and Norton.","Cheap, Fast, and Effective",True,1416528000,5.0,0.0
I had a few problems getting this loaded. For some reason it had me on the trial instead of paying for the virus protection. Their team of technical support folks helped me work through this issue.,Great tech support,True,1431129600,4.0,0.0
"Excellent product, very pleased with transaction.",Five Stars,True,1407283200,5.0,0.0
"Quicken 2014 is flawed. Intuit knows it and they continue to sell it. I only upgraded because Intuit sent me a notice indicating that my license to download data via the internet was going to expire in April. The program crashed when I tried to convert my data from Quicken 2011. When I contacted customer service (a nightmare in itself) I was informed that this is a know problem and I could get a refund. However, my license to download data is still going to expire in April 2014. I was told I would get an email when the problem was fixed but have not heard from Intuit/Quicken yet.
What other industry could get away with selling a product they know to be defective. Outrageous.",Flawed and Intuit knows it - DO NOT PURCHASE,False,1390003200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I requested this software for Christmas and was excited to be able to get my recipes (downloaded or my own creations) shopping lists and weekly menus in one electronic area (I have been using Excel)....boy, was I disappointed!! The software was terrible to install due to a known issue with Vista. Once I was ""in"" the software, I discovered that although the software description says you can create shopping lists and menus, they fail to mention that you can only create menus from existing recipes - what cook does everything from a recipe everytime! The shopping list is incredibly cumbersome and worthless - basically, we have wasted $40.00. The software is okay at importing recipes from websites but there is a still a fair amount of tweaking to be done when imported and the nutritional information is horrible to use.
I did contact Customer Service regarding the menu creation issue and they did respond quickly but you can only use email to contact them - no phone support!
Overall, I had to give this one star - the first time I have ever given such a low rating to anything I have purchased on Amazon.
Happy creating and cooking!",Very disappointing - would not recommend at all!,False,1230681600,1.0,1.791759469228055
"Time to switch to Open Office. I've had Open on my hard drives for ..oh ... 10 ? years but never really used it; though I do receive docs in that format and pdf's.
I'm about to buy a new laptop/netbook and I've decided to start using Open and Google docs. I can covert Open to PDF's and send them to anyone and for collaboration I've found younger people use Google Docs so I have to too.
I sincerely hope MS suffers because of this software leasing model because it is not ethical.",Time to switch,False,1366848000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I used to have the old version of Punch Pro and the usability of this product is much more difficult.
The biggest issue is the lack of precision. You can not use keyboard keys to nudge objects. So trying to do things like line up stairs and windows becomes a chore. This is further complicated by difficult to use rulers.
I also had a lot of trouble with the foundation. My paln was part foundation wall with a slab for the garage. however, after I drew the walls of the garage, the slab became foundation walls. very steep learning curve.
It looks like there are tons of features to different styles of fixtures for the walk through in 3d, but if you can't build the building, it doesn't help much.",Too difficult for average user,False,1390003200,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"I had been previously using Quicken 2011 and my online sync capability was due to expire in April which is why I was forced to purchase this version. Overall not much has changed or improved since the previous version. This version seems to crash a lot less than 2011 but if it were not for the forced upgrade path, I would have stuck with 2011. I would give the 2011 version 4 stars.","Not much of an improvment from Quicken 2011, was forced to upgrade to maintain online syncing capabilities",True,1395273600,3.0,0.0
"I almost did not buy because of the negative reviews posted here. I called someone I trust who has used it for years and got confirmation that it would do the job. I downloaded it from Amazon and had it up and running within minutes. I suffered no lockups but there were a few screens that did not have any entries. I just clicked ""continue"" and all was OK. I got everything I needed done.
Now having said that, I just had a 1065 with the K-1s to do. I have used the personal Turbo Tax for about 12 years and this product was just fine without a lot of useless frills.",Turbo Tax Business 2010 did the job,True,1302566400,4.0,0.0
"Bought it there was a hell of a sale on it , and timing was perfect , would buy again","and timing was perfect, would buy",False,1423526400,5.0,0.0
"I've used PartitionMagic since version 5 and only suffered one fatal error when using version 7 to upgrade a 6GB drive to a 12GB drive. Oddly enough, it copied the entire drive before reporting an ""internal error"" and then crashed. The source drive was still intact, but I never figured out what it was due to the lack of detail about the actual error. I finally upgraded to version 8 when they offered a free upgrade after rebates, but these later versions of PM seem to contain more bug fixes and improvements to the user interface rather than any revolutionary new or improved hard drive management features. I consider the error I described a step back from previous versions when they actually prided themselves on data integrity and reliability during partition resizing.
My main complaint however, is regarding their rebate processor, Parago, which seems to be chosen time after time by more and more companies. In the past year, I've had 3 rebates for this and other brands of products that I submitted properly, yet were marked invalid by Parago for no apparent valid reason. In all instances, they noted that the UPC symbol was invalid or illegible, and luckily I kept copies of all submitted materials. They are unresponsive to fax and emails even when I asked that they acknowledge receipt. My only recourse has been to call them, and usually the rep ends up consulting his/her supervisor and they approve the rebate after a minute on hold. This has become so routine that there is obviously some policy in place to reduce rebate redemptions.
UPDATE 6/21/2008: I've since purchased an Apricorn DriveWire kit which comes bundled with EZGigII software. DriveWire is a USB-to-IDE/SATA adapter. I've upgraded two drives with EZGigII that PM8 could not copy. This is under WinXP SP2.",Beware of Parago rebate,False,1130803200,4.0,2.4849066497880004
It is so refreshing to have a product that is not as intrusive as other anti-virus programs. it doesn't try to sell you more and your computer does not get stuck processing the program. So glad I bought it.,So glad I purchased this product.,True,1374883200,5.0,0.0
I upgraded a 3.0ghz Duo Dell and found that Vista is nothing an overpriced windows skin. There are absolutely no benefits to the OS compared to XP. Just get XP pro and load windowblinds and yahoo widgets and save yourself a headache and $200.,Don't waste your money!,False,1187049600,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"I purchased this for my daughter who has a laptop, I already own the product and find that it works really well, it will alert you when you go on websites that could be hazardous to your computer. Which I didn't get with my other anti-virus. Love it.",Trend Micro Titanium Anti-Virus 2013 1-User,True,1360195200,5.0,0.0
"I needed a video editor to produce a video for class. I did my research and Movavi was at the top of a lot of tech lists. So I purchased it wondering if in a very short time I could learn this program. I had exhausted Microsoft Video Editor, it was so limited and could not get it to look professional at all. Once I downloaded Movavi it was a quick upload of my mess from Microsoft. What had taken me 3 days in Microsoft took me 2 hours in Movavi to create a whole new professional looking video. It was for a teaching certification so it had to be of certain quality. I passed and the class commented on how great my video was. I would recommend this to anyone who is not familiar with video editing programs, very easy to use and you can save it in many different formats (DVD, MP3, MP4 are just a few)",Great Movie or Video Creator! Easy To Use!,False,1472515200,5.0,0.0
My 2 year old daughter got a new computer for Christmas. She was a bit reserved about working on it. Little Bear is her favorite character so that is why I chose it. It allows her to be successful even though she doesnt always click on the correct answer. The activities are easy enough for her yet challenging enough to keep her interest. The character voices are the exact same ones from the television show; which she loves and they will say the child's name throughout the games which always makes her happy. There are printouts too. I especially love this particular game because she can place the mouse's icon on something and within 3 seconds it will make something happen; so she doesnt have to click on it as she still hasn't mastered that hand eye coordiate yet. Super purchase and very happy with the product.,perfect for introducing the pc to a toddler,False,1135900800,5.0,1.791759469228055
"The new version 9 of McAfee VirusScan 2005 has some serious problems over previous versions.
1. It REQUIRES Microsoft Internet Explorer to be the default web browser or it will not update. MS IE has been determined to be the weakest browser on the market and Firefox, Opera and others cannot be the default. MS IE has many security holes and for a security company to mandate that you use a browser that's not secure is just nonsense.
2. You now need to also include McAfee's marketing tool called ""Security Center"" that constantly reminds you that you don't have all the McAfee products installed.
3. There's no logging ability any more so you never know what's going on, if a virus has been detected, if updates actually occurred and such.
4. If you're into games, video editing and other activities where pop-up's will get in the way, you need to completely shutdown VirusScan or the pop-ups will hinder your gaming pleasure or your work. They do cause the system to slow down while they load and then you also get a second pop-up asking to clean your system. Shutting down VirusScan to do work kind of defeats the purpose of even having it.
5. There is no way to exclude files from being checked so if you run a firewall or BlackIce that captures evidence logs, VirusScan will pop-up all the time when the firewall logs get information. There is no way to avoid the constant notices because you cannot exclude these files.
Had I known it had these limitations and problems, I would have never spent the money on this package.",McAfee VirusScan Seriously Bad,False,1120608000,1.0,2.302585092994046
Couldn't use it. Very unstable. Kept losing my information.,One Star,True,1462147200,1.0,0.0
"Unbelievably easy to use. Seems almost elementary at first, but it should be...You don't know the language. It starts with familiar objects to ease you into it, then builds, and builds, and builds. You are putting sentences together without even realizing it and without implicitly being taught the boring syntax/grammer/conjugation rules like your high school or college foreign language course. It utilizes your brain's natural ability to infer. GREAT product! In one sitting, went through first two lessons of Unit 1 and can't wait to continue tonight!",Great Product!,True,1277856000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"This is a great program, but it is only works well for 1 camera that is HD. the more you put into this, the way slow it is to pre view what your editing. SD camera it flies very easily. It took 2 hours with e-mails and live use of the company to see what the issue is with the program, and my computer was built for video editing and they finally found out why HD was so so sluggish. It is only 32 bit, not 64 bit that most computers are. They made this one correct in number 7. I found the actual box at best buy, but they seem to be pushing the X7 as a download only , so good luck finding a box version. You won't be disapointed with this one if your not into using 1 or 2 cameras of HD, but if you use 6 or more like me, well, you will be dissapointed. Happy Editing",Great but NOT for HD only 32 bit. X7 out now is perfect,True,1399334400,5.0,0.0
"I am new to digital scrapbooking and read a lot of reviews on the software available. MyMemories Suite had very good reviews and I really liked their website the best. Now i've used it, its great software!",Awesome Scrapbooking software!,True,1350345600,4.0,0.0
Purchased the download version. Have been using Norton for several years and was pleased with the Security Suite but thought their renewal fee of almost $90 was excessive. Found this on Amazon for one third the price. Only problem was the Product Key I was given was not recognized by Norton. After several attempts to re-download I did an online chat with Norton tech support and found out they did not recognize the Product Key. They gave me a new key and got me set up & running. Bottom line. Was it worth the hassel and a couple hours time to save $60 - maybe or not?,Frustrating at best!,True,1402272000,2.0,0.0
"Bento version 2 has gotten some good reviews.
I can't explain that.
In my testing it's a toy application.
I have a large iCal database with about 6,000 events living on a G5 iMac running OS X 10.5.5. This is a relatively large event collection (though it would not stress Outlook at all) and my hardware is dated -- so I expected a few performance issues.
I did not expect dreadful performance. Minutes to open the Bento (SQLite really) database. A minute to add a single event record. Inability to add a record when viewing a query (filtered list). No drop down for calendar names ...
If you've used any database you'll be surprised to learn you can't emulate a join; you can't find common names in two lists for example.
This is a toy application that will only work with small data sets on a modern machine.
It's awful. Filemaker should be ashamed.","Unacceptably slow, surprisingly awkward, feeble capabilities",False,1225584000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Was very happy downloaded with no problems,Five Stars,True,1487721600,5.0,0.0
"I had been a Turbo Tax user for many years. I switched to H & R Block because of the bad reviews. It did my federal tax returns just fine when I prepared to do my State return, I was notified that by H & R Support that the program unable to do my State return because it was unable to do my State's part-time resident return. When I asked if there was they required an additional upgrade to get it done, I was told no and that I would have to prepare it by hand. What??? No help, no apologies, none. In addition, preparation was not as smooth as with TT and took quite some time for me to do my OWN research because the questions and explanations were not as thorough TT. After filing my Federal returns, I purchased Turbo Tax and redid my taxes. It was able to complete my Hawaii returns as well as find me additional deductions so easily. Alas, I had to amend my Federal returns which I had no problem doing with TT. No matter the cost, I'm switching back to Turbo Tax which for me is proven tried and true. It I could give this product zero stars, I would.","Disgruntled . . . sad, sad, sad",True,1427932800,1.0,0.0
I do not like paper and frankly it overwhelms me so having this valuable tool has created a clutter free and efficient accounting process.,Very useful,False,1389225600,5.0,0.0
"Since downloading all of my files have become ""read only"" :( I have spent hours trying to change it...but nothing has worked. I'm so frustrated. Apparently I'm tech challenged!!! There doesn't seem to be a patch to fix it. So now I guess I'll have to take it to someone (Geek Squad maybe) and pay to see if they can fix it :( I'm pretty crabby.....","After download all files are ""Read Only"" :(",True,1502582400,1.0,0.0
Same as previous years,Four Stars,True,1455926400,4.0,0.0
"I have to admit that I wrote a review before all avenues were discovered. I will say this. ..KASPERSKY is not Arun of the mill virus protection program. If you do not Uninstalle all virus programs on your computer before you start, you may not have a positive experience. Their service lab was always there, but not always hepful. It took me 2 weeks to finally get 3 electronic devices installed, table top tower, laptop computer, and my tablet. All devices started working faster and the program is easy to use.",All devices started working faster and the program is easy to use,True,1458518400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I have been making my way through the book for the video software. There is a lot of reading but I expected that as compared to just using Windows Movie Maker. Hopefully by the end of the year I will make a video with some of the cool features. So far I have just made a few basic videos since I am short on time. I have noticed that it does take more PC resources than Movie Maker, but that was also expected.",So far so good,True,1335052800,5.0,0.0
"The program is hard to install, difficult to use and offers no meaningful support after 90 days. It is more trouble than it is worth. I would never purchase it again.","The program is hard to install, difficult to use ...",False,1426464000,1.0,0.0
"Simple and easy archive and install procedure. Stunning interface, fast and usable. What we have come to expect from Apple.",Mind blowing features,False,1194307200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have been a parallels customer since version 3. I'm tired of being forced to upgrade with every new version of Mac OS. If companies like Microsoft, Adobe can provide support for previous version, then so should you. Enough is enough. You will not earn any more of my hard earned money with your poor business tactics and poor support. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ONLY TO BE LEFT WITHOUT SUPPORT IN 6 MONTHS. BOYCOTT PARALLELS.",Giving up,False,1345248000,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"I've been a long time TurboTax (also Macintax) user but switched to TaxCut last year. Importing the data went well (from a PC TurboTax data file). But I ran into some very annoying problems with TaxCut. 1) I had lots of stocks to enter last year and TaxCut screwed up after entering about 10 stocks. I had to redo and reenter those that it messed up (and this was repeatable as I had two returns that I had to enter that many stocks). 2) printing was poorly supported and printed returns showed page creep (one page runs just over one page and after about 10 pages it's really off and the print only has half a page with the other half on started on the next page). I filed electronically but print a copy for my records and that copy is less than desirable. 3) TaxCut didn't support the Mac OS X *standard* ""Save to PDF"". 4) tech support wasn't helpful on the printing issue or the stock data entry stuff.
I'm switching back to TurboTax this year (and doubt I'd switch again in the future). I was pretty happy with TurboTax (on the PC) but thought I'd try TaxCut since it was a little cheaper and I hadn't used TurboTax on Mac OS X in the past (so either would have been the first time on the Mac).
Also, TurboTax (this year) seems to have a dual platform release with both Windows and Mac OS X on the same CDROM! (i.e. no more ""tax"", aka extra money charged for the Mac version as they have done in the past!!).",Switching back to TurboTax this year,False,1102982400,2.0,2.302585092994046
"Already had my refund direct deposited! It was higher than I expected due to H&R Block Tax software. Download to my MAC through Amazon was smooth and easy. The software is so easy to use, it is idiot-proof! My state offers free on-line tax filing, so I didn't buy the optional H&R Block state tax download. Check to see if your state offers free on-line filing before downloading H&R Block's state option. You might save yourself some money.",Easy!,True,1395878400,5.0,0.0
"Seems to all it is supposed to do. Much better than what I had!
Would recommend this anti-virus t all.",Anti-virus,True,1402704000,5.0,0.0
"the software works. I had the worst experience installing it. I received a card in which you go onto a website to install. When you enter the information, it prompts that a technician will call you in 10 min to help you install. NOBODY ever called. When I got back on the site and called the tech myself, found out was not even McAfee site and after $160 to clean up my computer, as they would not install it until then, I got it installed. NEVER again would I purchase this. Never had problems with other brands",I had the worst experience installing it,True,1433808000,1.0,0.0
"After Turbo Tax pulling the fiasco they did with their product this year, I was grateful to H&R Block for having a less expensive alternative. It did everything I needed and was easy to navigate. Catching it on sale at Amazon for half price didn't hurt any either.",Great Tax Program,True,1434672000,5.0,0.0
My 3 yr odl daughter loves this game. Great educational value. She really enjoys it and it is easy to navigate for little ones.,Great game for preschoolers,True,1201132800,4.0,0.0
"WTH! That was $40 wasted, I won't be going with H&R Block again next year!",I won't be going with H&R Block again next year!,False,1429056000,1.0,0.0
Great product and a very good price.,Great Price.,True,1460419200,5.0,0.0
"I was so excited to get this to start the arduous task of converting my bazillion vcr tapes to dvd. I had an older (7-8 years old?) computer and it did not work at all. Kept saying ""looking for source device"" even though I tried 3 different vcrs. So I even went so far as to buy a new computer!! (good excuse anyway) and it STILL did not work! Kept saying ""looking for source device"". So I am in the process of returning it to amazon and will be researching other devices that hopefully work. I have a lot of vcr tapes to convert! Wish me luck!!",Don't waste your money!,True,1379808000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"When you set up a loan account and then activate it for online use, there is no register (as there is with all other account types) to view and edit transactions individually. Instead, it shows you useless and gaudy pie charts that have no practical value. It appears that Intuit has turned off loan registers with version 2013. The only way you can see the register is to deactivate the online functionality from the loan account. However, if a loan account has already been set up as ""online"", Quicken does not allow you to deactivate the account. You have to DELETE the account and go through the entire set up again and then select it as a manual account. The point here is that Quicken contains some serious flaws and some of its coding is idiotic.
Intuit has no real competitors and therefore does not need to respond to the numerous customer complaints or make any drastic improvements to its terrible product.",simply awful,False,1408233600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Can not log in with the app.,Can not log in with the app.,True,1443830400,1.0,0.0
Very disappointed. I ordered Office 2016. The packaging and Key Card said 2016. The download...was 2013!! A big waste of my time.,Buyer beware!,True,1471392000,1.0,0.0
Its reliable to use and secured! I have been using this since last three years.,Five Stars,True,1474675200,5.0,0.0
"Been ordering Turbo Tax for over ten years and as always, Enjoyed it and will reorder.",Enjoyed it and will reorder,True,1426896000,5.0,0.0
Great value,Five Stars,True,1509753600,5.0,0.0
My son love this game and he learned sooooo much..very good!!! he would just play this game non-stop over watching t.v. and he would take it in the car while we would go places and he would be soooo quiet while playing the game...great for a 5 year old or older,The best!!!,True,1331769600,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this because I was sooooo frustrated with trying to get an answer on converting .pdf files to Exel and Word with Adobe Acrobat! I even called the company and was told I needed to purchase training classes or a book to do it! So someone told me about this product and I am so happy they did! This is so user friendly, I was able to convert my files with no instruction at all!! I love this software!!",Works Better than Adobe Acrobat!!,True,1303084800,5.0,0.0
"Great product, easy install.",Five Stars,True,1429747200,5.0,0.0
"this was half the price of the online version, and works way better....very happy.",very happy,True,1461283200,5.0,0.0
i'm still upset I have to buy the Premier version of TurboTax. Last year they changed where if you need Schedule D you need Premier not Deluxe version.,Still Mad about Change in TurboTax!!!!,True,1454198400,1.0,0.0
worked but not buy it again because the newer product is beter.,Three Stars,True,1416528000,3.0,0.0
"I've used Turbotax in the past and it has always worked well. I use Quicken for both my business and personal finances and again, not perfect, but works well.
Entering my information and data was easy, the help windows were helpful.
The problem began when I downloaded a 2nd state for filing. I worked part-time in another state where I do not live. I made a little money but a small percentage of what I make in my home state. My home state tax immediately changed to a refund and the amount of tax owed to the non-resident state was almost the entire amount of my wages from my tiny part-time job! I have spent an hour on online chat - no help. I spent over an hour on the phone with customer service, the rep had absolutely no idea how to help me, when she finally transferred me to technology I was on hold for 30 minutes and then had to get off of the phone.
I think it is a glitch with the software but I can't get through to anyone who could help. I would delete the entire 2nd state if I could but after searching through the various help options, can't figure out how to do it.
In summary, I think there is a problem with the software but can't get help. I have spent way too much time trying to problem-solve - my taxes are done, I just need to e-file, but can't because of the problem with the state taxes.",great for preparing federal and single state but glitch with 2nd state,True,1362441600,2.0,0.0
"I received the TurboTax CD very quickly from Amazon and installed it with ease. I used it this past weekend and thought the program was very easy to use. The only problem, when I completed my Federal Tax and started to complete my State return, I was asked for my credit card number for the fee of $19.99. I gave them the credit card info because I wanted to complete my taxes. I called Amazon on Monday and explained that I thought this program included the State return also and they agreed that it did. Amazon (I think their customer service department and protocol is the best in the country) immediately credited my account for the $19.99.",TurboTax Deluxe Fed State E-file,True,1392768000,4.0,0.0
Very happy with seller and product!,Five Stars,True,1452470400,5.0,0.0
My son is very much into dinosaurs like most boys. He is learning a lot about them and enjoys this game very much.,My son is very much into dinosaurs like most boys,True,1422748800,5.0,0.0
"I have used Intuit's Quicken since 1998, upgrading about every 2 years. I have Quicken 2005 Deluxe on my computer and found that it to be very poor at managing my investment accounts. It has gotten so bad, that I have gone to tracking my investments exclusively in an Excel spreadsheet and only my bank and credit card accounts on Quicken, so I wanted to try MS Money to see if it was any better.
I have also been using Turbo Tax since 2000, but it always makes mistakes with my state return (I am from NY and in the military). This year, I am trying H&R Block's TaxCut software. The version I purchased at the military exchange here (Amazon does not ship software to FPO addresses) included a 100% rebate on Money 2006 standard, so I bought them both (since Money was free).
It took me 2.5 hours to convert my Quicken .qdf file to Microsoft money. The instructions in Money did not include telling you that you have to remove the password protection (if you have it enabled) on your Quicken file. Then, once I was able to convert the file, I tried to download from my bank to Money. This worked quickly, but it created 43 new entries (there should have been only 3 or 4). Once I reconciled these, I used the balance feature in Money and it showed over a $9,000 discrepancy between my online balance and my balance in Money. That is what killed the next 2 hours, going through 7 years of records to find the missing entries.
What I found is that Money randomly failed to carry over some entries - I could not figure out a reason why. Once I had entered the 14 missing entries, I visually checked the balances in Money and Quicken (which had the correct balance) and I saw that they matched. My wife checked them as well, and agreed they were correct. I tried to balance function again because it is the only way to reconcile an entry (whereas in Quicken, you can manually mark an entry as cleared or reconciled). This time, Money indicated a balance error of 98.26, which was a mistake. I clicked to make an extra entry to balance the account, which the program did twice for some reason. Then when I returned to the registry, there were no entries at all. Here again, I am not sure why this happened.
I have only worked on reconciling one account, but I have 19 other accounts I track in Quicken that I imported into Money, plus 12 investment accounts I would like to track in Money. I am not looking forward to spending hours fixing all of these accounts to repair glitches in MS Money. I have only had MS Money for a few days, but already I feel that it is an inferior product to Quicken and not worth buying, even if you can get it for free. This is especially a shame because Quicken's quality has really dropped off in the last two versions and there are no other comprehensive personal financial programs that I am aware of. Instead of wasting my time fiddling with Money or Quicken (which I have had since January 2005), I think I will spend my time transferring all of my accounts over to Excel or a hard copy ledger and get rid of the hassle all together.
Other issues I have seen in MS Money 2006 Standard:
1. Creating the MS Passport account is a hassle
2. The registry for a single account does not let you insert an entry by using a right click drop-down menu. Instead, you have to go to the bottom of the registry, which is a long way away when you are trying to insert a missing transaction that is 5 years old, and click on new.
3. Home shows your ""favorite accounts"" rather than you full portfolio and you current asset and liability balances, and upcoming scheduled transactions, which is the type of information I really need right when I log in.
4. The registry entries do not look like a typical check book, so there is a new format to get used to. Quicken at least uses this standard format for all of its cash, bank, and credit card accounts.
5. The Investing tab in the main display has the same problem as Home - it does not show you your accounts or performance when you click on it. Instead, you have a Web-page looking screen that has index performance and business news, but not my portfolio - and that is what I want to see.","Poor Interface, File Transfer Problems and Calculation Errors",False,1135814400,1.0,4.07753744390572
I need Schedule D and it is not included as it was last year.,One Star,True,1424044800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I was told by a friend that this product was way better than the norton one, but after trying both this one slows down your computer just as much. In fact, it is pretty much worthless active protection feature for internet browsing because it slows it down to a crawl (and I have a nice pentium 4 machine).","Average, About Same As Norton",False,1125187200,3.0,1.3862943611198906
Easy to install. Uses less hard drive than Vista. Full boot in only 45 seconds. In the future I will be upgrading my hard drive to 64 Gb SSD and will have plenty of unused memory left!,Microsoft Makes Progress!,True,1265241600,5.0,0.0
"Summary:
DO NOT BOTHER with XP if you are already running Windows 2000 or other operating system that is running to your satisfaction. If you decide to go for it, you should be comfortable doing things like upgrading the BIOS, and changing settings in the Device Manager.
My XP experience:
I purchased the Windows XP (Home Edition) upgrade for its much-touted stability. The prospect of no more system lock-ups and Windows Blue Screens of Death made it hard to pass up.
When I attempted to run the upgrade, XP gave me a message stating that there was a hardware conflict between my motherboard and video card (I never had a problem with this previously - the video card is an nVidia GeForce2 MX, and the motherboard an Asus P5A). This blocking issue (XP-speak) would not allow the OS to install. I won't bore you with the details, but after upgrading the motherboard BIOS, and going through it line-by-line trying find the hardware conflict I still had the same error. Time to get Microsoft support involved.
I went to the Microsoft web site to get installation support. First I tried checking the FAQ and Knowledge Database. Any topic that seemed remotely close to my problem just bounced me to a page where I could buy XP compatible stuff. So then I tried to find actual tech support. In order to get into the tech support system, I was forced to sign up for a .net Passport. OK fine now that Im in the system what I get is a phone number in Washington (not even toll-free). Finally I find an email address & submit my problem. The next day I get a response which tells me to call the long distance number that I saw on the website. Now Im really mad! My next irate email was answered by an actual Tech Support Specialist finally. Well not quite turns out tech support was not very technical and I gave up on them after a couple of weeks (yes weeks it was typically 2 days response time from Microsoft, and I did not have time to work on this every day). I finally solved the problem myself, with the help of the IT administrator where I work.
So, after about 3 weeks I was able to install XP. I gave XP a score of 2 (rather than 1) because once running, I have to admit that my system is much more stable than with Win98, and I was pleasantly surprised to find that most applications seem to run a little faster. Would I do it all over again? I doubt it.",Windows XP - I'd rather stick needles in my eyes,False,1024099200,2.0,2.8332133440562166
"Greedy Intuit is going to price itself into extinction. Yes there is Sch D for sale of stocks but not in the step by step mode so if you don't know how to fill it out you'll have to spend more. Even if you know how to fill out the form, it takes some time to navigate the program to get it to do what you want and I don't know if it can be filed, electronic or otherwise, haven't got that far yet. I use this program to get organized and it's beginning to be more trouble than it's worth.",Greedy Intuit,True,1420934400,2.0,1.791759469228055
"When I got a new computer at the end of 2001, the 2002 edition was installed on my computer by Gateway. Although I never used Streets and Trips (and barely used Encarta), I used Word and Picture It! quite heavily.
Well, my hard drive died a few weeks ago, and I had to get a new computer. I bought Microsoft Works Suite 2006 to go with it.
I was a bit apprehensive because Picture It! was replaced with Microsoft Digital Image Standard 2006 Editor. It took me a while to get fluent in Picture It!, and the idea of learning a new photo system was daunting. (I write mostly for the web, and use pictures to accompany my reviews and articles--as well as for eBooks.)
I haven't done any extensive work with it yet, but it appears easy to use IF you have experience with Picture It! If you've never used any image program before, it may be a bit confusing. (I feel that Picture It! was more self-explanatory.)
However, for all that the Works Suite gives you, I feel it's a good buy. Word 2002 has advantages over the older version (for example, you can easily insert images), and Encarta may be helpful for kids doing homework (or curious adults wanting to learn more about something).
Updating Encarta is easy as clicking a mouse: just open up the program and click ""Update Encarta"". New articles and updates will automatically be added to your computer.
Although I *still* don't use Streets and Trips (I go to MapQuest reflexively), I still think this is a great Suite for a great price.",Works Great,False,1157932800,5.0,2.9444389791664403
It would not install so I ought webroot virus rote toon and will never use Mcafee cause the tech guy wanted to get control of my computer. The installer went in circles for 25 minutes. It sucked and webroot took 1.2 minutes on same computer Denis B,It sucked and webroot took 1,True,1473811200,1.0,0.0
This version does what it needs to but nothing special. I personally preferred the 2007 version. 2007 was a little more user friendly and nicer to look at when it opened.,It's OK,True,1396828800,3.0,0.0
"I won't renew my subscription again as the upgraded version of this product will not install on my new computer. It works fine on my older desktop but not on the other two laptops I have. After contacting customer service numerous times about this problem I still don't have a real resolution as of today (11/16/2010).
I'll try a different product when my subscription expires.",Won't Work,False,1289865600,1.0,0.0
"Love the Quicken 2010 product. Don't know how I would track my investments or finances without it, and when it comes Tax time it makes calculating captial gains/losses a breeze.
Also a beta tester of the 2010 Quicken product Quicken Deluxe 2010",Quicken 2010 - Love the Product,False,1256688000,5.0,0.0
Thank you i like this picture it much better then picture it 10 it's more user friendly then any of the others.,On Time,True,1369526400,5.0,0.0
"I LOVE ZoneAlarm. I became a fan about 3/4 years ago during the ""pop up"" wars. I downloaded a free trial copy and was soooooo impressed, I RAN to my nearest retailer and purchased my very first copy. My first version wasn't as easy to manipulate, but as time went on, they got better. I purchased Security Suite 2005 and just fell in love all over again. It keeps my puter safe and runs quietly in the backgrounds, not annoying like some of the others out there. No problems whatsoever. I HIGHLY recommend this product.",ZoneAlarm,False,1127692800,5.0,2.3978952727983707
"Oh boy, how I've come to dislike Quicken. The worst thing about it is the extortion to upgrade, which gets me no improvements, but allows me to download or import data from my bank. Note that I include ""import""--Intuit locks you out of importing .qfx and .qif files, too. There is no value to me in any of the new features. In fact, one new feature with 2013 really irritates me: When I download bank data they put ""CHECK xxxx"" into the payee field. I then find the check and enter the correct payee. Then, Quicken pops up the memorized payee dialog box. Good grief--there is no rule for this. I can't turn it off. Come on, folks. And, the helpful Quicken ""community"" suggests, ""well, why don't you just enter your checks when you write them?"" Because I'm xxxxx disorganized, you xxxx yyyy. Good grief, why can't software adapt to me rather than the other way around.
Oh, yeah, don't try to use control-c to copy a field. Just don't. It does not copy and I think it cancels the transaction. I don't even want to try any more to remind myself. I really don't know what other control combos do, but every once in a while I make a bad keystroke and stuff disappears, or Quicken gets itself in a state.
I keep upgrading Quicken because of the learning curve of switching, I'm quite concerned that Intuit will someday hold my data hostage, so I'm going to have to do it some time.
Bottom line: If you are new to financial software, pick another product. If you are a Quicken user you probably know all this anyway.","It's still horrible, and they extort you for upgrades--don't start.",True,1471046400,1.0,0.0
very good product...nice Price...I am glad...thanks !,Five Stars,True,1428969600,5.0,0.0
Could use a better UI and API access,Four Stars,True,1493683200,4.0,0.0
The product key included with the Norton 2014 antivirus package failed to open the software. I called Norton and asked why the product key wasn't working. They told me that the key was only issued to Central America and would not function in the USA.. I call Amazon and they returned my money.,Failure of Norton Internet Security 2014 Antivirus,True,1443571200,1.0,0.0
McAfee Antivirus Plus 2013 is installed on 6 PC I support. Provides a reasonable level of protection without causing problems for the novice users I support,Good value AV McAfee Antivirus Plus 1PC 2013,True,1362355200,4.0,0.0
Despite being advertised as running on Mac the Cd supplied has only PC files on it. The company website states that support is no longer offered on this product. A pity as my kids loved the first Zoombinis.,Not on a Mac,False,1093824000,1.0,2.079441541679836
Very happy with 360 Internet Security download. Working well I had another download which missed something 360 found and removed!!,360 Internet Security,True,1424217600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I have spent countless hours working on my 2007 tax return and have finally given up!
I installed the program on my Mac. It crashed. I rebooted and it started working OK.
I started filling in the information which seemed easy enough. There are clickable links that give you extra information about what they want you to fill in and where to find it.
My next problem was that it did not import my Vanguard stock sales correctly so I had to enter it manually. But when I got to deductions it all went badly downhill. It was like the product managers just gave up and decided that they were tired and couldn't be bothered to explain anything anymore. Suddenly the language turned into accounting gibberish; credit this, depreciation that, adjustment stuff. WHAT???? I have no idea what I was supposed to be filling in. The clickable help links suddenly became few and far between. Finally I decided to head back to my accountant.
If you have ever filled in your own tax returns or understand accounting then go for it; you'll love this program. But if you are a lay man like me who was trying to learn a little and be asked simple questions then seriously...save your money and spend $200 on an accountant.
I was penny wise and pound foolish to have bought this. If you are not sure if you can deal with accounting then don't bother with this. Its a waste of your time and money.",Great....FOR ACCOUNTANTS!! Junk for everyone else,False,1205712000,1.0,0.0
VERY PLEASED !,VERY PLEASED !,True,1478908800,5.0,0.0
Fluenz is a great language tool. I have it in Italian also. I bought this as a gift for my son and he has really enjoyed it. My daughter used Rosetta Stone and hasn't learned nearly as much. This teaching method is smart. We use the dvd's in our computer and there are cd's included that play in the car. They teach everyday uses of words. I noticed we were able to speak sentences after the first lesson. The dialect is perfect and you have the chance to repeat it back and it can tell if you are saying it right. There is also an online tool that Has flash cards. I use those often. I can't praise this enough and give it justice. It's worth every dime.,Excellent language learning tool,True,1429142400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"The key to me when using a product like this is simplicity and accuracy. This one performs flawlessly and allowed me to complete my tax return in a very short period of time. While the price may seem expensive, it's a lot cheaper than the $600 I was paying to an accountant for all the previous years.",I'll definitely be using this product again when I do my 2012 taxes,True,1351728000,5.0,0.0
"very good much better then expect most will need a good ""IT tech guy"" for the muti user version but results well worth the couple of hours it will cost. Ease of use can not be beat!",much better then expected!,True,1381449600,5.0,0.0
"A great variety! My ' go to' for music now! I wrote that review several months ago.... My review now? Well.... It's even better!
I have several music choices, Pandora, Apple Music etc, and they are great, but the last few months I have used Amazon music as my music source and LOVE it!! It has everything I like and is easy to maneuver, the shuffle is awesome. On the weekend my Amazon music fills the house wit my favorite music! I truly felt compelled to leave another review! Give Amazon music a chance! One aspect of AM is the selection of material I could not find elsewhere! I was thrilled to find music from concerts I was present at! Go Amazon music... You have a true fan here!",Variety & rarities....the BEST,True,1475366400,5.0,0.0
No state tax included. Charged 40 extra dollars for it.,One Star,True,1460592000,1.0,0.0
k,One Star,True,1408752000,1.0,0.0
good software,Five Stars,True,1410393600,5.0,0.0
"Bought this because I sold stock from an ESSP and needed something to calculate my taxes. Plugged all of the numbers in, e-filed the results, and mailed my check the next day. Would have been a nightmare to do on my own. It also calculated my state taxes, I just had to mail the forms (or pay $19 for TurboTax to file them).",Helped me.,True,1238544000,5.0,0.0
"This is such a great alternative to MS Word on my MacBook. In fact, I think it might be better!",Great Deal!,True,1463788800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
no issues,Five Stars,True,1460937600,5.0,0.0
I trust Bitdefender products and appreciate the pricing of the Bitdefender Total Security - 3 PC Value Edition.,Bitdefender Security & Value,True,1434844800,5.0,0.0
This item did nothing it wouldn't work,One Star,True,1460073600,1.0,0.0
Too expensive.,Three Stars,True,1434067200,3.0,0.0
"I bought this product after reading about AVG and its glowing reviews. However, I had a problem with the install on my second computer. The firewall simply would not install. I tried the online fixes at AVG's Website but none of them worked.
I had to email ""customer support,"" since apparently AVG is too cheap to provide a phone number. Someone named Lakshmi, I am sure from India, emailed me back but his fix did not work.
I would recommend Trend Micro over this want-to-be anti-virus. Trend has toll-free technical support and you get to speak with a live body, instead of being hung out to dry with second-rate support from India!",No Support!,False,1270339200,1.0,0.0
"don't mind this program could be alittle better like the HGTV Floor Plan one but it is very good for planning, I just don't prefer downloads I wish they would send the disc along with the download, call me old fashioned yes but old school it great! If I change computers then I have to reload and it would be easier for this old school person to have the disc to do that!",Good but coud be better....,True,1407369600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"First of all, the real advantages of OSX 10.6 are not additional features (held to a minimum this time) but performance--especially speed and extra gigs of freed-up space. Read the accompanying description and, without the references to Version 6, you might think you're reading deja vu all over again--all the same prattle you heard about OSX Version 5 --talk about Cover Flow, Expose, colorful panoramic views and three-dimensional perspectives. And of course the striking photo of the cat with chillblains goes along with the emphasis on the scenic and the exotic, almost reminiscent of Apple's recent promotion of an iTouch as ""the funniest [?] iPod ever""--anything to get your attention and lead you to believe that their computers are all fun and games. But anyone who's used these machines for an extended period knows that for all the conveniences there are exasperating delays and confounding snarls, frozen machines, uncooperative programs and internet sites, and hours of down time, often sufficient to make you wonder if all the consumer technology of the past twenty-five years has saved us any time whatsoever.
But sentiments like the foregoing may be sufficient to justify purchase of this latest edition, or ""upgrade."" I couldn't care less about the colorful toys (I never use Cover Flow or mess with a widget)--but it's impossible to ignore the times that you sit for minutes watching the wheel turn without a file opening or a letter being sent. Those seconds add up, often eating up a day's worth of valuable ""living time,"" time best spent not at a computer screen but out in nature, perhaps trying to catch sight of the real deal (better, I say, catching sight of a feral neighborhood cat in your front yard or, as happened to me the other day, a red fox nonchalantly walking past my house than staring at computer images). What I've noticed about Version 6 is improved speed. Internet sites that were formerly loggy, slow and snowbound seem to snap into place with zest and efficiency. It feels like my iMac has been rejuvenated, been given some Geritol, maybe a testosterone implant.
Now the challenge will be not to load it up with all sorts of buggy software programs (many of which simply haven't caught up with the potentials of the hard-wired gear). I'm beginning to see even Microsoft Word as a cooperative companion for this cat instead of experiencing the momentary twinge of hesitation preceding use of the slow behemoth. In fact, thanks to the improved metabolism, it now seems as good a bet as TextEdit for some of those smaller tasks.
I realize that these are highly subjective impressions early in the game, but for twenty-five bucks I don't see how you can NOT make the switch. It's all about putting that spinning wheel out of its misery and getting your machine to do the work you paid it to do in the first place.",Up to speed (forget the pretty kitties--this thing's a whippet!),True,1251763200,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"SendStuffNow's website and app are really nice-looking, clean, and easy to use, which is a big relief after a lot of the websites we've had to use in the past, where you can't click on anything without summoning embarrassing pop-ups. But the service is so expensive! Premium service is $99.99 per year on their website--that's a lot to pay for a clean interface, especially when their file-size and -storage limits are so low.
Also, you have to choose an expiration date for each upload, even if you don't want it to expire. (Although you don't want to store too much, anyway, because the storage limit is so small that you don't want any inactive files hanging around.) I really want to be able to store my sent files online without hassle, so I don't have to re-upload them later if I want to send them again. I've had catastrophic computer issues, so I also like the idea of a file-sending service functioning as redundant backup. Google Docs saved a bunch of files for me when my computer blew up.
One cool thing about this service is that, if you click a billion files to upload at once, the service will combine them into a zip file for you without any rigamarole. But...that does mean that when someone downloads the file later, they can't pick and choose what they want, so they have to wait for the whole thing to download, and it uses your limited bandwidth for files that aren't necessarily wanted.
I love that people don't have to sign up for anything or have computer know-how to be able to download from this service. File recipients just open the email and click on a couple of links, and they're done.
Definitely use the trial offer before you pay for this. It seems like it would be a good choice for some people, but many will be frustrated by its limitations.","Attractive, low-capacity file-sending service",False,1308182400,3.0,0.0
"While I was having no issues with any other websites or downloads, Outside of Amazon, their ""Technical support"" kept insisting it was my computer even though it is only a few weeks old",Will not download,True,1393372800,1.0,0.0
"Old version, no longer compatible with current Apple operating systems. A waste of my money.",A waste of my money,True,1462752000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I think this software is well thought out, well organized, and ingenious. If you follow the program you will be extremely satisfied. I don't think the cost is an issue if you consider how much you would pay a teacher to reach this level of proficiency. The key to learning with Rosetta Stone is patience. It works...trust the software.",Excellent Learning Tool,False,1229904000,5.0,0.0
If you have an older Mac this disc is a must.,Five Stars,True,1432252800,5.0,0.0
"As a former customer of Bit Defender here are a couple of important cons missing:
1) Customer Support is near non-existant.
2) The moment your subscrition expires they shut off the program completely (not just withholding updates, there is a piece in their program that disables the program as a whole).
While I can't speak for 2010, their 2008 edition would every so often hang and not be able to update until you uninstalled an reinstalled. While the protection is good, this program is a hassle to deal with.",A Word of Warning,False,1257984000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"This program is so full of bugs I couldn't complete any design I tried. I spent hours trying to make it work. I finally called Individual Software and was told that they are on Version 8 now and are liquidating Ver. 4 for 99 cents. Yes, 99 cents!! (as of Jan. 2005) They assured me that they had fixed all the bugs in Ver. 8 and would I like to try it for a discounted price. Unfortunatly, I said yes. Beware of Ver. 8 as well!! These programs might be useful for a design dreamer, but they are useless for actually trying to build something from the plans you make. This program does not print in 1/4inch scale and is therefore very difficult to use as a working building plan. The Broderbund program I bought for a buck at a garage sale years ago works better than this program. Luckily, I bought Ver. 4 from a local computer store that gave me a full refund when they heard that Individual was liquidating the program for 99cents. By the way, Individual was not about to refund me the total price I paid for the program. BEWARE and RUN!!",The Worst Program Ever!,False,1106438400,1.0,0.0
"After trying almost every spanish course on the market, I finally found one perfect for me. Fluenz is great for the adult learner. I love seeing the lessons in both english and spanish, unlike Rosetta. I have not skipped a day doing a lesson!",I've tried them all,True,1363910400,5.0,0.0
"I was impressed by ""OK Google"" capabilities on my smart phone and I thought that a similar program on a much more powerful PC would work even better. I was wrong. This thing is extremely slow. I am a very poor typist - this is why I bought this program to begin with - but I can type much faster than this thing can ""recognize"" any speech. I put the quotation marks around ""recognize"" because what appears on screen has very little relation to what was said. The only consolation is that I purchased this program on ebay for $18. Now I understand why hundred bucks software sells for a fraction of that price on ebay.
PS. Unlike many reviewers, I was able to install the program on my Win 7 PC, it just took very long some 25 or so minutes.",Very disappointing,False,1438473600,1.0,0.0
Excellent program!,Five Stars,True,1489190400,5.0,0.0
"I WAS UNABLE TO DOWNLOAD THIS SO I WOULD APPRECIATE A
CREDIT ON MY ACCOUNT OF $13.82
THANK YOU
PATRICIA A SHARP",I WAS UNABLE TO DOWNLOAD THIS SO I WOULD APPRECIATE ...,True,1466640000,1.0,0.0
I didn't like paying for an E-file for the state taxes when I just paid $75.00 for the Turbo tax.,I didn't like paying for an E-file for the state taxes when ...,True,1458691200,4.0,0.0
It was fine,Five Stars,True,1490745600,5.0,0.0
"I bought the McAfee 2016 Total Protection keycard (they ship you a code in a box) because my Norton subscription was about to expire. I would have preferred to buy the online PC code, but the keycard was ten bucks cheaper and had free same-day shipping in my area so I didn't mind too much. The installation was painless in my case. I opened the box and found a credit card-sized piece of paper with a 25-digit code on it. I went to [...] activate and entered the code. I created an account and downloaded the antivirus software. It uninstalled my old Norton software for me and the download and install for the McAfee software took maybe 15 minutes (the bulk of the time was installing because I'm using an old laptop, but if you have an SSD in your computer it should be quick). I've only had the software for a few days, so I don't know how good it is at blocking viruses, but PC Mag gave McAfee's antivirus software (minus the extras you get with Total Protection, like a firewall and file shredder) the editor's choice, so it should be good enough for me.
In conclusion the software was easy to install, I got it for just 15 bucks, so it's a great value and it's quality software.","Easy to install, a great value, and a PC Mag editor's choice.",False,1472083200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Worked great,Five Stars,True,1424908800,5.0,0.0
Lots of fun. Gives me a pallet to write music from.,Four Stars,True,1445644800,4.0,0.0
Everything I wanted,Five Stars,True,1421539200,5.0,0.0
"Not crazy about the subscription based service. I went back and forth as to whether I should just do a one-time purchase of the suite, or go with the yearly subscription. The download from the MS Office site was quick and easy. The programs in the Office suite do all the same things, but the opening screen (when you start the program) have changed a bit, as well as the views when you attempt to save a file. More integration for ""SkyDrive"".
All things considered, it does what you expect. The subscription model and some of the changes make it less appealing and user friendly in some very small ways.","Good product, seems like some changes were made, just to make changes.",True,1386633600,4.0,0.0
"I purchased as a daily deal to replace my 2013 versions. I use it to make daily backups on three computers and also used it to clone a drive when installing an SSD in my HP laptop. The new interface is taking a little bit of effort to get use to, but it is no big deal.",Works For Me,True,1449360000,5.0,0.0
"I've used previous versions of this and they have all been great. Easy to use word processing, spreadsheets and presentations. I would buy a newer version again.",Word Perfect Office X5,True,1334102400,5.0,0.0
Never loaded it since my Virus detection found several trojan virus.,Looked good but never installed,True,1488240000,1.0,0.0
good,Five Stars,True,1416960000,5.0,0.0
I really like the set up of the Welsh Explorer. I would recommend this to anyone taking a welsh class or working out of a textbook. The drawback is that when used alone the meanings can become ambiguous and confusing. I've been using it along with the BBC Catchphrase lessons and found it very helpful.,Very Useful and Helpful,True,1051142400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I've used Rosetta Stone and I've used this Immersion program, and this one just cannot compare.
It is repetitive to the point of annoying, the graphics are awful, and it does not have the intuitive learning progression the Rosetta programs have.
Definitely a poor choice.",Awful.,False,1294704000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"bought as a Christmas deal for cheap well worth it. I would recommend if you can get it for a cheap price do not buy from mcafee, they only give one subscription for one computer while this is the same price and covers three computers.",McAfee Total Protection 2012--3 Users,True,1325116800,5.0,0.0
I used it to replace an old Windows 7 Dell with a new Windows 10 computer. PCMover took about 1/2 the estimated time to move the files from the old computer to the new over the WIFI link. All needed files were moved.,PCMover made installing a new Computer easier,False,1477440000,5.0,0.0
"This product arrived very quickly and in perfect condition. This product worked perfectly in the preparation of my tax return without any issues. In addition, it provides the necessary assistance for any situations I needed clarification. Having to have the state option with the federal, this was an easy way of obtaining both products. I will be purchasing this product again next year in the same manner.",Fast and easy way to do taxes,True,1457568000,5.0,0.0
i have wanted this product but at the time i bought manga studio...then for my birthday i bought poser 7. It is wonderful. I also bought the books that compliment it Amazon included the names of them on the page with Poser 7 so I looked them up and bought two of them. My hope is for the books I have self-published I want to make my own movie of them and be able to show people my dream.,love this product,True,1217462400,5.0,0.0
"Beware! Even though the official MS Office website states taht yo can purchase the $240 upgrade version as long as you are a licensed user of any version beside the student version between 2000 and 2007 - if you purchased your version with the computer (as OEM) you are NOT eligible to do anything other than to put 2007 on THAT computer ONLY - you cannot transfer it - not even once. So, if like me, you bought a new computer and wanted to upgrade, you're out $240 - as I am. And I'm seething. The MS guy told me that OEM version upgrades ""live and die"" with that computer - but I can't use the old computer and it never said that at the website when I carefully checked to ensure I was eligible to purchase. MS continues to do this sort of junk, so my next upgrade is going to be a real upgrade: a MAC. All my buddies who use Macs are quite happy.",BEWARE before you buy!!,False,1186963200,2.0,2.3978952727983707
"Acronis product is great. Easy to use. Very capable. Even if new to BU software You,'ll be up & running in no time.",For beginner or pro.,True,1398556800,5.0,0.0
"Loaded ""Classic Shell"" to get the old look.",Three Stars,True,1413676800,3.0,0.0
Norton products are dependable. The Premium software gives you alot for you money.,Norton rocks!,True,1450224000,5.0,0.0
Quicken has made a big difference in keeping track of our income and expenses monthly. It is easy to reconcile our bank statements.,Just what our church needed.,True,1387756800,5.0,0.0
Turbo Tax... Nothing as Easy as this... Been using since it came out.,Nothing as Easy as this,True,1460851200,5.0,0.0
Purchase and shipping went without any problems. Expectations were met.,Five Stars,True,1489968000,5.0,0.0
bought as gift,Five Stars,True,1417651200,5.0,0.0
"Kind of clunky and a bit of a memory hog - have never found Paperport products terribly intuitive, but I had decades of old Paperport files accumulated and needed something to deal with them. This did the trick. On my current system with a ton of RAM an fast, modern processor, I don't see the deficits that I did on on older system and, though I no longer use Paperport on a daily basis, this does everything I need it to for the old files, adds a couple of PDF functions, and permits the occasional straighten and cleanup of a new black and white PDF type-in form, and at the price I'll not complain.","... a memory hog - have never found Paperport products terribly intuitive, but I had decades of old Paperport ...",True,1490745600,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"In the first couple of hours (the first CD) this was a great program for getting started in studying French. Unfortunately the first CD stopped well short of the second. The second CD takes a very large leap forward leaving you wondering if you missed some second level on CD 1. You will however be able to recognize enough words to be able to guess correctly on most of the questions on CD 2, but being able to pick the correct picture by picking the work for ""boat"" out of a spoken sentence is not in my opinion learning French. The first CD on this was good enough that I'll plunk down the money and try the 7 CD Pro version. Give me a month (End of March 2002) and I'll try to let you know how that program does as well as French for Dummies. Until then don't bother with this version.",Missing the middle,False,1014249600,2.0,3.218875824868201
"Would not install fully, due to conflict with security program. After security program was disabled, it couldn't be installed, since the previous failed attempt left traces on the system. I couldn't uninstall to do a clean install.",Not Ready For Installation,True,1452038400,1.0,2.4849066497880004
Misleading,One Star,True,1449100800,1.0,0.0
This game has very good physics for all those people that like to tear things down and build them up again. I personally liked this game because it kept my attention for a very long time. I recommend this game.,Great for all ages,False,1150156800,5.0,1.9459101490553128
Did mandatory upgrade as I was using 2011. Conversion and upgrade was pretty smooth. Only one credit card had to be reset manually. No data lost. Not a dramatic change in functionality or speed with upgrade. I don't know of any other personal finance program that is this comprehensive. I would have given it five stars if they had developed mobile app for Windows phone.,Quicken 2014,True,1393977600,4.0,0.0
It was a blank CD and we didn't find out till after the 30 day return policy and so we lost our $200! Super untrustworthy and would never buy software again!!!,Super untrustworthy and would never buy software again,True,1498953600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
I really like Kindle on my pc because it is better to read. Love it...,Five Stars,True,1486512000,5.0,0.0
This security suite was highly recommended which why I ordered it. I'm sure it does the job but for someone who is not computer savvy like me it could be more user friendly. I found it harder to understand what they wanted me to do when running a scan and had to call them in order to get instructions sent via email to remove malware from my computer. I never had to do that with the Kapersky that I had before. I do not recommend this product unless you have taken a lot of computer classes and are under 40.,could be more user-friendly,True,1200700800,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"Got my computer upgraded, it was confusing at first from switching to Windows 7 to 10",Five Stars,True,1507593600,5.0,0.0
"Great software! Easy to use, easy to install and very effective. Works every time!",Great software!,False,1419811200,5.0,0.0
"The Rosetta stone is well worth the money! I was very skeptical about this product. However, once I loaded it in the computer I was off to a running start. It is so much easier to retain the information with words, sounds, and pictures with an interactive format.
I highly recommend this product to anyone trying to learn on their own, or to supplement currant foreign language classes (like I am doing). I surprise my Greek teacher with extra words and phrases in each class.
If you want to learn a foreign language quickly, BUY THIS PRODUCT!",Well worth it!,False,1196294400,5.0,2.302585092994046
"I much preferred using the previous Amazon MP3 Downloader, which I had on my old computer but don't yet have on my new one (I've had this computer since late October 2013). If you can point me toward the old software to download, I'd much prefer it.",Disappointed,True,1388102400,3.0,0.0
"Seldom do I write negative reviews. (Was generous and gave this product 3 stars. Should probably be less, except it does work and doesn't/hasn't corrupted any data.) Seriously, this is probably the first negative one I've ever written. And I didn't purchase this version here on Amazon. (Was looking for a ""fire-sale"" price upgrade to 2016 pro in hopes of a more forgiving/less buggy GUI. ~ After 2 years, the online banking part of Quickboos Pro is still a mess!) Irrespective of this being an older version, having used intuit products for almost 30 years, I think it's only fair to tell it like it is... Most newer intuit products I've found to be very poor in quality overall. The lack of attention to details, very buggy GUI's and fixes that don't address fundamental issues have all but ruined the intuit name IMO. That being said, they're kind of the ""only show in town."" And it shows.... I haven't experience corrupted data or data loss for years, however that's only part of the problem... Over 2 years out with this version and it still has a very ""unforgiving"" GUI. Where to start: Memorized transactions (bank downloads) don't acknowledge the difference between a debit and a credit. So the GL categories are always switching back and forth and edits are always required. For example: ACH credit and debits (the income vs. merchant fees.) One day a downloaded fee shows as income (with the separate sales $ showing as a processing fee.) The next time it's the other way around..... They're always mis-classifying income/expenses. And on the new review screen (assuming you're using the new screen) well.... The batch button works fine. But don't think about sorting by different columns and going to a different tab to look at a vendor etc. and then switching back.... All your classifications are cleared (both GL account and vendor/customer name) with a few exceptions where they are actually miss-classified (almost randomly) so you have to look closely and fix those entries too. Oh, and don't even thing about trying to add a new customer/vendor if you have a pre-existing customer who begins with the same first letter on the fly.... You can't do it. More weird things happen. To begin with you can't enter the first letter of the new vendor/customer name. When you try you run into a problem when you key in the second letter. The first letter disappears. Lots of little annoyances like this, particularly with the online banking transaction screens.... Most recent update brings up a window asking what to do with new transactions. Would be fine if the buttons had names that weren't contradictory. (And a re-sizable window that could show the entire transaction and the ""default"" account. But nope, it's truncated so you can't see all the data.) I could go on.... But keep in mind that if you want online banking, there's not much else to choose from because they have a pretty good lock on the banking industry export data formats. The only good thing with the online banking screens is: Once you get things ""good"", the batch buttons process the data correctly..... In the end, here's my suggestion regarding purchase of intuit products (in general): If you need/choose to use intuit software (for online banking/financial institution download capabilities), upgrade only every few years, and when you do: Wait a t least a year to get a usable (partially debugged) version and then get it at 1/2 price..... Intuit used to be great. Today, not so much... (As far as their web version QBOE, I use that too with another business. The web version has got it's own but very different set of issues, not to mention it's much more expensive with the monthly subscription model.) 15 years ago, Intuit produced very intuitive (hence the name) and unique product offerings. Back then they had fewer features, but the stuff worked as expected in an almost elegant fashion. Today, my questions for intuit are: Who's writing this code? Who's debugging this stuff? And has anyone at intuit actually used their own stuff in a real small business environment?",I'd be embarrassed to put my name on this level of quality control...,False,1461715200,3.0,0.0
"I refuse to pay an annual fee just to use Mocrosoft Office 2013. They can kiss it. I'll stick with my 2010, thank you very much.",Great,True,1388188800,5.0,0.0
"I purchase this package on 5/10/05 it arrive the next day - free shipping great job Amazon. I installed the program two days later and over the weekend witnessed a fast deterioration in my computers speed, especially on the net. It would hung between pages and not recognize others. I had trouble getting to the CA support page and eventually uninstalled the program, which sped up my computer and got me to their 24/7 support desk. I sent a message on 5/16 and waited for a reply and waited. On 5/22 I received the following -I infer from your mail that your EZ Armor has gone corrupt. Please Uninstall & reinstall it. Which I did removing all trace from my system and the registry. I reinstalled the link they gave me but this failed to install the AV. I sent several comments back but I don't think the person could understand English. The final straw came when the individual blamed Microsoft windows security for the problem and suggest I call Microsoft - for their (CA's) corrupt software Dah!! and offered no other course of redress. I shall purchase another security suite and tell all whom I know to stay away from this product. This is a waste or money and more import a waste of time.",Think again before you waste your money,False,1117152000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"It appears that IMSI stopped selling this software back in the 2005 and Org Professional starting selling this software. I have v6 of this software and it works fine for what I use it for. I emailed the company about the missing manual and they directed me to this link to download a word document that was created by IMSI. It appears they never bothered to make a newer manual.
To download the document for FormTool v6 & v7 go here: [...]
or Perform a Google search for - ""Formtool 6 manual"" - and that should pull up the URL as well just in case Amazon deletes the url above.
v6 of FormTool Deluxe has the built-in Help Topics but having a PDF manual would be better. As of 1-2-2014 the document is still there to download. This document was created by IMSI the original creators of this software back in 1986-2004. 100 Page Word document. Document is named FT2Guide.doc
I should mention that when I emailed the software company, FormTool 6 Deluxe was owned by a company called Officeworks. It appears they sold it to Org Professional.
Hope this helps users.",Basically it is the same as the older IMSI FormTool v5,False,1388620800,3.0,0.0
"I was nervous to attempt this. But after reading the reviews and researching online I thought that I would give it a try. After all,my computer was already broken . It went perfectly and now my computer is like new. Thank you all for the information and giving me the confidence to go for it. I actually found it a fun learning experienc. I would recommend this.
One other thing. Five years ago I didn't even know how to turn on a computer. I'm 63 years old.",Just do it,True,1413158400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
About the only thing that I do not like is that Power DVD wants everyone to down load the movies from them. The over all product is good and useful.,Power DVD 13 Ulytra,True,1377129600,4.0,0.0
"Not only does it piss me off that I have to buy the same software every couple of years, but each ""update"" runs slower than the previous one. You were forced to buy the new quicken to continue to be able to download and import data from online sources. Quicken 2013 takes more than 5 minutes to do an update. Quicken 2007 only took about 20 seconds. If you already have all your finances in Quicken, then you don't really have many options but to upgrade. If you haven't used Quicken in the past, run away! Don't get sucked in. There must be better options.",How Slow Can you Go,True,1369094400,2.0,0.0
Great price.,Five Stars,True,1520121600,5.0,0.0
"It is fairly simple to use however, there are issues with the Scorefitter music. Frustrating",Three Stars,True,1486857600,3.0,0.0
"So far this has been a very good OS.Install was easy,no problems met as yet. Would reccomend to seniors like myself.",Microsoft Windows 8.1 - Full Version,True,1402531200,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"This product has been very disappointing. The technical support amounts to e-mailing back and forth with someone who takes 24 hours to answer your questions. But worse, their answers do not solve the problem for you. Very frustrating to spend so much money for a scanner, and have such poor tech support. Also, a lot of trouble with the backup utility. Ended up losing all my data because no one at Neat would help me solve the backup utility problems. STAY AWAY from this product.",Neatworks Scanner,False,1296777600,1.0,2.302585092994046
"I have very fond memories of a similar aquarium screensaver that was installed on my very first Windows XP desktop, so after reading the reviews for this one I put in a one click order. I don't know why, but after I placed the order I decided to go to Nova Development US website. When I discovered they had the PC download for 19.95 I went back to Amazon, cancelled that order and ordered from Nova. The download took 9 minutes. I opted for the regular download and made my own back-up copy of the application. For an additional 6.95 Nova gives the buyer the option of free downloads of the software from the site for the next two years. For 9.95 they will send a back-up CD via snail mail.
I don't know why the price is so jacked up on Amazon. I don't need the extra 20 dollars for cardboard and plastic.
Installation was simple and without incident. I have Windows 7 and Direct X on my computer. No problem with my anti-virus program, either. This is a very beautiful aquarium screensaver that can be customized any way you like it. I unclicked the music, turned up the bubble sounds, unleashed all of the fish, sat back and enjoyed the sights and the sounds. Sometimes I do allow that crystal to be seen, usually with either the calendar or the analog clock. I don't have much use for the Serene Screen logo. I'm waiting for the starfish to climb up my monitor screen.
I also have Dream Aquarium. I like them both. They're different, but one is not better than the other. I haven't encountered any technical glitches, and the fish swim smoothly across my screen in both. Dream Aquarium is 19.95, which is the same price for this one; as far as I'm concerned they're equal. I can't see why anyone would pay nearly 40 dollars for the Marine Aquarium Deluxe 3.0 Screensaver, Version 3. You have the internet at your disposal, folks. Use it. Shop around and compare. Amazon clearly doesn't always have the best price.",Beautiful screensaver; 20 Dollars Cheaper When Downloaded Directly From the Manufacturer's Site,False,1411516800,5.0,0.0
"Great product but is hard to install if you have older version, had to do a chat with customer service which went well.",Great,True,1453852800,4.0,0.0
"but i cant stand cryptic, perfect world or arc.. nice collectors item and nothing more..",perfect world or arc,True,1452556800,5.0,0.0
"Great buy, works great.",Five Stars,True,1503100800,5.0,0.0
still working on how to get my pass words on the droid and desktop but I feel this is a great thing to have.,... droid and desktop but I feel this is a great thing to have,True,1419465600,5.0,0.0
"I am sure it is a good APP, but I could not get it to work on my tablet.",Wouldn't work on my tablet.,True,1442534400,2.0,0.0
"I was a dedicated Paperport user for years. The company sold out to Nuance, and then the software stagnated and became unstable on my Windows 7 system. Crashes and frustration!
Enter FileCenter standard. It is stable, well organized and fast. The interface is intuitive. Great program. Scanning relief is achieved.",Great Scanning and File Management,False,1366934400,5.0,2.6390573296152584
The software winzip 14 plus help me a lot of unzip file that I'm having trouble with to unlock plus it has more new feature.,it's good,True,1397174400,5.0,0.0
"The Garmin website lists the 2009 update as "" DVD: City Navigator North America NT 2009 Map Update"" with p/n 010-10989-51, but it's shown here as ""Model: 010-10989-01"". Why the difference in part numbers? Which should I buy for my Nuvi 350?",Why p/n different?,True,1211932800,3.0,2.3978952727983707
"For some reason, I had no problems with Quicken 2006. I upgraded to Quicken 2007 and have problems with multiple transactions that I can't ""match"", basic arithmetic errors (can't calculate asset % in my 401k), and random date changes that cause problems.
I hoped that 2008 would be a good upgrade to fix the problems. I was wrong. All the old problems are there, and downloads from my financial institutions worked even less than before. As a result, I took advantage of the 60 day money back guarantee and got my money back. It's a shame that this software has degraded this far. I know one thing: I'll be trying out Money 2008. :)",Even worse than 2007,False,1194739200,1.0,2.5649493574615367
"If you're old version is working, stick with it! I upgraded from 2014 and wish I never did. 2014 worked fine, but figured it was time to upgrade. After the upgrade I kept getting duplicate transactions. I worked with support for a few hours one day and the solution ended up being it was an issue on my banks side. I get that, but I had this issue on 3 separate credit cards all at 3 separate banks. Downloads all work fine on 2014 and still do. I ended up just applying for a refund. Looks like it takes 3-4 weeks to get the refund on the purchase.",Not worth it! Stick with your old version.,True,1449532800,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"Another year, another bunch of hours wasted trying to figure out why TT either won't install on my Windows system, or launch afterwards. I don't get why they can't have some type of ""checker"" or log file that will tell you why it won't launch after installing. This is the last year I will use TT on Windows. I've wasted so many hours trying to get it work, it would have been cheaper to just have an accountant do my taxes.",Yet another bunch of hours wasted trying to get it to install and run.,True,1396828800,1.0,0.0
Teally great app for pc,Five Stars,False,1489104000,5.0,0.0
Every time I open anything it takes forever it seems to open but other than that it is great.,... seems to open but other than that it is great.,True,1420588800,4.0,0.0
"I love amazon music. I listen all the time! It is so easy to link all of your favorite songs and listen to it from any of your devices, computer etc. There are no ads which make it so much nicer than those other streaming companies. Plenty of stations and artists to choose from",I am addicted,True,1500076800,5.0,0.0
"There are a couple of choices when you are looking for your trip guidance and maps software/equipment.
I am going to compare Microsoft streets and maps to other choices available and let you decide if this is right for you:
Microsoft streets & trips v/s Delorome earthmate LT-40 GPS
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While both of these come with software + hardware (GPS dongle). I found Delorome earthmate to be better than Microsoft Streets and trips for these reasons:
(1) Better live navigation - The voice and guidance from Delorome is way better than MS streets & trps
(2) Delerome is 3D presentation while MS streets & trips is just 2d presentation
(3) Delerome costs $39 while ms streets & trips cost $54 - at the time of this review
Microsoft streets & trips v/s Online maps - google, yahoo, MS live
==========================================================
(1) Good - MS Streets is way faster than any of the online maps
(2) Good - MS streets does not need internet connection unlike online maps - literally works everywhere
(3) Bad - MS streets & trips requires you to upgrade every year for updated map information and POI (points of interests) such as restaurants, gas stations, while online maps do not need you to subscribe to any updates
(4) Bad - Online versions contain street view (in google), birds eye view in (MS live) and satellite view (in all online maps) while MS streets and trips does not contain any photography
Microsoft streets & trips v/s Portable GPS units (Garmin/Tom-Tom) ...
==========================================================
(1) Good - MS streets & trips can be viewed on a larger screen on your laptop v/s tiny screens on a portable GPS units
(2) Good - MS streets & trips costs much lower than portable GPS units
(3) Bad - Portable GPS units are far more portable, easy to view(can be fixed on the windshield) compared to MS streets and trips
(4) Bad - Portable GPS units are more user friendly with easy to navigate interface and touch screens while MS Streets and trips requires use of computer keys which can be distracting as well as cumbersome
Safety concerns:
================
Lastly I have a few safety concerns about using this product on your laptop while driving
(1) Unless your laptop is fixed well into the car - it can be flying object hazard. If your car/truck stops all of a sudden, the laptop can be a projectile and hit the person in the passenger seat/rear seat
(2) Never drive and navigate on this software on your laptop sitting on a passenger seat - I have done that and let me tell you that it can be very distracting. Even a few seconds off the road can mean something serious.
Tips:
======
If you are going to buy this product, I would suggest that you also get yourself a car invertor - a unit that converts your automobile 12V DC to 110v AC. This way you will be able to connect your laptop powersupply in your car !",A cross between a portable GPS and map software with a few imperfections,False,1245110400,3.0,1.791759469228055
I use it everyday. I like the way it archives events.,I like the way it archives events,True,1447027200,5.0,0.0
"I'm a very active senior citizen (82 years) MOVAVI SCRN CAPTURE STUDIO 4 PERSONAL EDand I found Movavi Screen Capture simple and easy to use. I have used it now for about two years. I had no difficulty installing it and learning to use it.",This Senior likes Movavi Screen Capture,False,1377475200,5.0,0.0
It was a waste of money does not work and the company isn't giving me my money back or doing anything about the issue,Product sucks ass,False,1467936000,1.0,0.0
Not worth the cost and that was free,One Star,True,1421280000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"i am not happy with this i downloaded it and used the product key that came with and it does not work ,,, would either like a key that works or my money back!!!!",downloaded but product key does not work,True,1399852800,1.0,0.0
"It was a gift to nephew up for promotion to Cpt. So far he has stated very helpful. Interesting info, easy to use on job when standing down waiting for calls. Pop in CD down load on CP And Laptops.",Gift wirth the money,True,1467244800,5.0,0.0
It works,Five Stars,True,1509148800,5.0,0.0
I always recommend QB to my clients and the QBPRO 2014 is an excellent program for all of my business clients. The integration and ability to pay vendors and accept payments online is a real benefit for both the client and myself as the accountant.,Excellent new Options,False,1389744000,5.0,1.791759469228055
Product works as advertised. I'm happy with it!!,I'm happy with it,True,1421884800,5.0,0.0
Has helped my reading & writing skills and I would recommend for anyone who has a writing disability or wants to speed up their writting,Really a great program,True,1370563200,5.0,0.0
"Spent lots of time deciding between this and Online Essentials version. Upgrading from 2012. If you need multiple users simultaneously, use the online version; it's perfect for that. This desktop version is much more robust and a better value for our tiny nonprofit. Converting from 2012 was seamless.",Chose this desktop version over online software,True,1426550400,5.0,0.0
It's great! I seem to be running a bit behind with these. My bad.,It's great! I seem to be running a bit behind ...,True,1424476800,5.0,0.0
It's a great software for illustrations. I love it!,Awesome! 5 stars!,True,1526860800,5.0,0.0
"Easy, fast, and accurate. It's great being able to download the program from Amazon without having to wait for it. Being able to file online is also a big plus. Program updates whenever a new update is available.",Excellent product,True,1361059200,5.0,0.0
"As others have stated, it's not as polished as Guitar Hero, but that doesn't hinder the game play. It's just as much fun PLUS better music!! The only drawback for me is that it doesn't run on a 64bit Windows OS. I'd love to see an update that lets it work on 64bit, but until then I have enough parts to make a dedicated computer just for this. Also, having a 61"" tv to play it on isn't bad at all. :)",Great alternative to Guitar Hero,False,1270252800,5.0,0.0
The box says Windows 10 Home,Three Stars,False,1443139200,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"Despite some of the negative reviews I've seen, I'm happy that I purchased this product. Just like any other program that's worth its price this one requires that you read the manual and actually take the time to sit through a tutorial or two. If you're expecting some ""do-it-all-for-you-auto-magically"" program then this is not for you. If you don't have the patience to learn a new program, then stay away. If however you'll take the time to learn how to use it, then I think you'll be very happy with what it has to offer. If you're an experienced user and are comfortable with programs like Photoshop, any CAD program or other design software then I think you'll find this rather intuitive and easy to use. It has certainly been worth the time I've spent with it and has allowed me to achieve my goals of designing my decks and gardens. It was exactly what I was looking for.","Good program, but not for the barely computer literate.",False,1174176000,5.0,3.258096538021482
"This is one of the best value for the catergory
And the price is so affordable with best intent for educational reference.",excelent software,True,1362787200,4.0,0.0
Good program if you have the patience to work out the bugs and know its limits.,Four Stars,True,1443484800,4.0,0.0
Super!,Five Stars,True,1462579200,5.0,0.0
arrived on time. works great,Four Stars,True,1418083200,4.0,0.0
"Every business operations/requirements are different. This Video Tutorials is prepared for construction business only, unfortunately I am not in that area. 95% of tutorials are not applicable to mine. It was total waste of time and money. You will not know details of each chapter without actually seeing the video it was frustrating every chapters going back to same category of business. if it is not your area of business you miss the track, actually you never get on the track by this video.
Generally new users buy this kind of video tutorials, it was devastating for them because first one or two chapter covers general usage, here also, flow of contents are not smooth they pick here and there features and explains them. Majority of the times they keep on repeating about fundamental basic of viewing screen in different options, I believe 99.999% of computer users today know this. If some body doesn't know this it is better to outsource this job. I expect for new users it has start from basic stuffs you have to start and every next chapter continues work done in previous one and at the end it has to complete one set.
After spending 7 to 8 hours I haven't learnt any new thing. I never recommend this to any one, especially new users. Somebody already used at least one time quick book know better than this video contents.",Disappointed. New users (Quick Book) keep away from this,True,1391990400,1.0,2.7080502011022096
"I recently purchased version X4. I also use Photoshop CS2, Microsoft Publisher, and other design software. I use these programs to do design & graphics for my home business. I'm an 'intermittent' user, meaning I don't do graphics stuff day in & day out, just as it's needed (sometimes nightly, other times I'll go months).
I picked up Corel Draw X4, and just love it. I bought version X4 because with the recent release of X5, copies of version X4 have been discounted way down so the price is right.
As an intermittent user I don't have all the features of my design software memorized, and I usually up thumbing through help files to get me where I need to go. I've had Corel Draw for about a week and have been using it nightly. Two nights ago, while editing a photo, I went to Photoshop out of familiarity(it's been my main app for a few years) . It took me about an hour to get the picture buttoned up, most of that time was spent looking up help files how to do what I needed. Just out of curiosity, I decided to try the same task in Corel Draw/ Photo Paint (the photo editor that comes bundled with Corel Draw) and it took about 5 minutes. The difference? their help files are much easier to use, better laid out, and more intuitive.
The end result was the same with both pictures; but the Corel version took much less time and was fairly painless. I'm finding this to be the case with the main application as well - Corel Draw. The help options are easily accessible, abundant,and intuitive. It's also very powerful; I'm having fun with all the new editing features this suite offers. Corel Draw can also read my CAD files for my CNC work (I'm a woodworker). This is a HUGE plus.
Don't get me wrong, Photoshop is a great program, powerful and all that; but so is CorelDraw. And it's much easier to navigate.",corel draw rocks!,True,1273449600,5.0,0.0
This software package is fantastic and does many of the functions as Microsoft Office at a price that cannot be beat provided by Amazon !!,Excellent personal use software !!,True,1426032000,5.0,0.0
"I read the above comments and, as a Punch user in general and as user of this version in particular, I'd like to add my review
Many users talked about ""other CAD programs"". A CAD program and a Home Design Program mean 2 different concepts. The focus of the CAD packages is on drawing and precision, the Home Design programs (like Punch) are focused on design. This means that if you draw a rectangle in CAD, this can be a wall, a machine, or just a rectangle. In Punch, a wall means only a wall, it will have all the properties of a wall and you'll see a wall in 3D. The main feature is the program's capability to understand your design and interact with the design elements. For this reason, Punch needs the specs of all the elements (thickness, elevation, etc) in order to show all the parameters
In this version, Punch introduced the ""Quick Start"" tool, a fast way to enter into the Punch world. Using this feature, you can play with the different rooms, dimensions and layouts to get your floorplan. Then, you can add windows, doors, furniture, customize colors and materials, etc.
Punch has an extensive library of furniture and objects, but if you like to design your own furniture, this is not a problem! You have the 3D Workshop Tool (I don't know other Home Design program with a tool like this!) In addition, most of the manufacturers have 3D furniture or fixtures in 3DS format or Skecthup format: Punch imports both
When you are done, you can customize the framing / structural setting and estimate the materials of your project
Perhaps, it will be a good idea for future versions, the return to the old menus / interfaces; they were more explicit for the first time user
Granted, the program has a learning curve (as with any program or new tool), but it is time well invested because you will be able to see in 3D how you house will look like before the real construction begins, avoiding unpleasant design surprises. I definitely recommend this product
A member of the Punch! Online Community posted this review. The Punch! Online Community allows people to collaborate on features, techniques, and uses. It also assists each other to maximize the software capabilities. This member was not compensated in any form for this review, if you would like more information on the Punch! Online Community, please visit the Punch! Software website.",Excellent option,False,1257724800,4.0,1.3862943611198906
This is a great product. I have a Mac and when I purchased Vmware Fusion I also purchsed this. Easy to install and works well with the Mac. Good service. Arrived in a timely manner.,Microsoft Windows XP System Builder,True,1252713600,5.0,0.0
"This is ridiculous. My mother and I both have problems with Windows 10. Printing out a document takes like forever.
Don't get me wrong, I have used old computers from the 90's and they have never failed out on me, whatsoever. And a few were Windows 95 based. I also have an old computer from the mid-to-late 90's and it still has lasted for years without any hard drive failure whatsoever and still works very very strong. I have used a Dell Studio XPS, until the motherboard burned up about 6 to 12 months after upgrading from Vista to Windows 7. Heck, it was at least 9 years old before the hard drive, motherboard and the power supply burned out, and it was from 2008 or 2009. Some people have tried to install USB devices on the computer and some never even worked. I have remembered one of my friends that have an MS-DOS PC from 1991 and it still worked perfectly. Old software even seemed to run a lot stronger than the newest software or hardware they have out today. Strange days.
I would not buy new computers because of the fact that there are bugs with the hardware that is installed on it. And rather stay with a 486 computer because it would last a very long time.","Windows 3.1, 95 or NT are better than Windows 10.",False,1518393600,2.0,0.0
"In 2014 H&R block socked me good to add a state return. BEWARE!!
Functionally it was ok. Would not import basic identity info from 2012 return.",In 2014 H&R block socked me good to add a state return,False,1422057600,3.0,1.0986122886681098
received in perfect condition. expands possibilities for me. has built-in export to xml which was an add-on previously. works with ocr program,nice upgrade,True,1403222400,4.0,0.0
It also gives u the option of doing pay roll off of it! As well as keeps the books in order.,Helps the small business,True,1388102400,5.0,0.0
This product really makes it fun to learn Spanish. I especially like the feature that allows you to master pronounciation by recording and playing back your speech and comparing it on a voice meter. The characters teaching you words are great and pronounce clearly and not too fast. Great program.,Great way to learn Spanish,False,1243555200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
it works fine you pay extra for efile of states and pay extra for needing a second state. Help section just makes for more confusion.,just average,False,1454630400,3.0,0.0
Haven't used it yet but have used earlier years and was completely satisfied with them,... yet but have used earlier years and was completely satisfied with,True,1410825600,4.0,0.0
Please update to windows 10. It works like last years.,old design reliable.,True,1471910400,3.0,0.0
"I purchased the Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8. I was very excited to get started working on creating slide shows.
I read the instruction book, went thru the tuturial and started and got as far as downloading my icutres. Then for 3 hours trying to figure out how to add special effects, fade in's titles etc. This is the most confusing program I've ever owned. This is NOT easy to use as the instructions tell you. I'm so tired, I'm going to put this away and see if my brother in law could figure this out (who is a computer wize) That is what you need to be. Hope he can help me so it's not a total waste of my time and money.",Xtremely difficult,True,1281744000,1.0,0.0
Easy to use.. Got a nice refund and didn't take much time at all.,Simple and easy to use,True,1473033600,5.0,0.0
Been with Norton for about 20 years. since the last 2 Norton i had my computer crash's & my PC slows down when gaming. Get Bitedefender total security.,Been with Norton for about 20 years. since the ...,True,1528502400,1.0,0.0
good product working well in my pc.,Recommended,True,1501113600,4.0,0.0
Each year Turbo Tax gets easier to use. This was no exception. Keep the annual updates coming each tax season!,TurboTax = Fewer Tax Headaches,True,1400544000,5.0,0.0
"I've had Webroot for 2 yrs, courtesy of my involvement with the Geek Squad. At first I thought it would be terrific, based on others' reviews, but it's not been doing its job properly. About six months after installation, I started getting BSODs and other issues. I took my Toshiba Satellite in, and the Squad ended up having to do a clean reinstall of my system (7). After an informative discussion with the guy in line ahead of me, I did not opt for Sys 10, even though it was free. I had assumed things were being kept in check by Webroot, but it let in far too much malware, adware, viruses, etc. etc. Now, a month after losing all my programs due to the clean reinstall, I'm already getting BSODs, and today it let on the charming lucky shopper virus. I've HAD IT with Webroot. Don't waste your money or nerves on this junk.","At first I thought it would be terrific, based on others' reviews",False,1446595200,1.0,0.0
Sucks. Wish I hadn't spent the money. Two virus's went undetected that were detected by AVG free.,One Star,True,1436400000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Great for the price and am able to do what I purchased it to do. The setup is slightly confusing and I have to google instructions often because things are not necessarily self-explanatory. Overall, I am pleased with the program, I just need to attempt to be more proficient in how I use it!",Great for the price and am able to do what ...,True,1470355200,4.0,0.0
"This didn't work at all. Then when I went to return it, I only got half a refund from Amazon. Not cool. Won't make the mistake of buying software from them again.",Not at all working!,True,1260662400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I found this program easy to install and set up, however there was very little instruction in the how to guide. I use Gimp and photoshop for graphics and photo editing, and was drawn to this program thinking it will simplify minor edits.
In fact I think this may work well for larger editing projects.
This is photo editing software only and doesn't allow me to create, collage or blend my own projects.",Its a learning curve,False,1358121600,3.0,0.0
Just as described.,Five Stars,True,1500595200,5.0,0.0
Just as described on TV. Very easy to download and install!!,Great AV solution,True,1496361600,5.0,0.0
"I've used Norton 360 for years now and I couldn't be happier with it. It keeps my information safe, my computer tuned up, and it keeps my passwords handy so I can log into my accounts quicker. What else do you need in a security suite?
Update: I used Norton 360 happily for years but their latest update is highly flawed and it keeps timing out when I try to log in on both of my computer. The only fix is to uninstall and reinstall the entire software suite apparently. I've been on chat with support multiple times and that is all they can do to make it work. While I write this I'm on hold on the chat system and have been for over 25 minutes again.
If they fix this it will become a 5 star product again but there is something seriously wrong with the current updates and windows 7 computers at least so I can't recommend this to anyone until its fixed.",Stopped working: Keep you computer safe,True,1356480000,1.0,0.0
"Counter-intuitive; cumbersome; took ""forever"" to remove from the computer.
""Help"" file: they never heard of ""green screen"" in special effects or elsewhere.
What's that all about??? I take a lot of time to create a ""greenscreen"" capture, and can't find a way to apply the effect?",What's up with that?,False,1396310400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
I just wish Microsoft would let people buy the software and be done.,Price was right.,True,1440201600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
it seems to be doing the job as expected - seems to be good value for the money - recommend,loaded quickly,True,1397952000,5.0,0.0
It supposed to do a lot of things and I saw they Nickel and Dime you to death for the Automatic Feature ... Once you buy the Software ONCE you won't need them anymore ... Nickel and Diming you for something you can do by yourself isn't really worth it .... IT DON'T BLOCK THE VIRUS' AND IT DON'T DELETE THEM ... It will find it but you have to go in there and look for it and Delete it ... THESE VIRUS' GET INTO YOUR REGISTRY AND KEEP INSTALLING THEMSELVES OVER AND OVER ... THE ONE I GOT WAS FROM A RETAILER WITH THEIR SCREWED UP POP UPS .... They saw the PORN INDUSTRY Was able to get away with THAT POP UP VIRUS MESS AND NOW OTHER COMPANIES ARE GETTING INTO THE VIRUS BUSINESS,It supposed to do a lot of things and I ...,True,1435363200,2.0,0.0
"I love this product, just read a book for the kindle for pc, first experience is good. It didn't have any glitches , but this software had a small problem or two:
The good:
* Its clear lettering and clickable contents, make it usable.
(Just click on a topic and it goes to the specified page!)
* It allows adjustable page length scrolling.
( Change the length of the window, and that's the pageUp
and PageDown Length. )
The not so good:
- The Options and view menus, neither one has a properties menu item, to give the book's specific information. ( Like Year published )
- It doesn't come with auto magnification + /- buttons.
Thank you really good product. And free download link for amazon.com members!",I love this product,True,1464393600,4.0,0.0
This workout is pure fun!!! Not to mention you will work up a sweat. Thanks Scott Cole!,Five Stars,True,1433548800,5.0,0.0
A good learning game for grand-daughter. she loved it and plays with it almost every day. Glad I bought it for her.,Good learning tool,True,1382659200,5.0,0.0
This is a great computer virus and spyware protection software. It is easy to use. The only negative thing is the frequent file back up requests.,Norton 360,False,1222387200,4.0,0.0
"This is my first time ever in reviewing a product.
The product I purchased was Dragon naturally speaking 10, the standard edition.
After reading all of the pros and cons written about this product on this site, one thing did get my attention and that was the amount that this company charged for support with either an e-mail or a phone call when a person is having problems with their product.
With that in mind I decided to purchase the product anyway and if it didn't work as stated I would return it with Amazon's proven return policy .
I am totally amazed at the accuracy of this product, I would definitely say to anyone that if you do do a lot of writing this Dragon NaturallySpeaking is a product I would definitely endorse. I have installed this program on both of my computers, one is a 3 GHz and the other is a 2.9 GHz.
Both have Microsoft XP as an operating system and the total time to install it on both computers took no more than five minutes each with another five or six minutes for the training.
Also I am not a computer whiz, just average with computer skills.",pretty darn good,True,1261958400,5.0,0.0
"Takes some time to become familiar but lots of uses here, used and got money's worth already.
This lets you record anything, BUT ANYTHING, you can play on your laptop monitor screen, records direct from there.
The concept is made a reality with this one. Can even opt to hide your cursor movements.
Just need to keep recordings down to 20-40 min. tops -- or gets into error causing and glitchy territory.
And there's so much more can do too, convert files, edit videos and audio files, copy unprotected files, with great quality results. Often personally use to convert original recordings I've made w-a-a-y down in size -- memory-size wise, ex. 5gb video file down to 1 gb or less!
Recommend, yes.",Often use too to convert original recordings w-a-a-y down in size -- 5gb video file down to 1 gb or less!.,True,1450396800,5.0,0.0
"I borrowed this from the library, and I am so glad we didn't buy it. My 4 year old (who loves Dora) was bored with this in 10 minutes. Level one was too easy, and the other levels weren't different enough to hold his attention.",Not so hot,False,1050883200,3.0,0.0
"SO easy to use. I've had this product for over a year now and absolutely love it.
Plainly put...AWESOME. Easy to use. Fixes everything from slow boot-ups, to slow internet surfing, and errors are a thing of the past. Never been happier with a software product then this one. Does what it says and saved me from buying a new PC.",VERY NICE PRODUCT!,False,1381708800,5.0,0.0
I LOVED IT. PLEASE PUT UP MORE ITEMS LIKE THS ONE. keep the soundtracks for my desired movies coming. cool,HEY,True,1388188800,5.0,0.0
Thanks to this program my 6 year old son is well on his way to becoming a decent chess player. He expressed interest in chess after watching the first Harry Potter but lacked (aged 4 and 5 at the time) the patience to learn the proper moves. This game does just that with a variety of mini-games which teach those moves while while retaining his interest. The skills taught in this game have easily transferred to the board game which has become a family favorite. He is now the proud owner of his very own chess set (one of his Christmas list wishes). We will be purchasing the second one shortly.,Great Family Fun,True,1104019200,5.0,1.791759469228055
"If you are wanting to have great fun playing with your photos, look no further! Or, if you are a serious photographer, PSP will fill your needs. It is a robust program that can create magic for you, if you are willing to put in the time to learn all it's capabilities.",It Can Make You Look Like a Pro!,True,1495411200,4.0,0.0
"I had bought my laptop last year using XP. Thinking that it shouldn't be any problem to install this product on a NEW computer. However, I was wrong. It keeps prompt to me that my sound sound card is not properly install. I tried the troubleshooting in the readme.txt. Yet still not working. I had at least 10 educational software and games in my pc, and so far this is the ONLY ONE that CANNOT be install.",Not working in laptop bought last year.,True,1283731200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I had an older version of this program, but it wouldn't work with Windows 7. I had used this program and was very satisfied with it. For this reason, I purchased this update from Amazon at a reasonable price.",eMedia Guitar Method v5,True,1331769600,5.0,0.0
AS DESCRIBED.......,GOOD PRODUCT,True,1518480000,5.0,0.0
"IT KEEPS COMING UP WITH ERRORS. PLEASE DO NOT BUY. DONT EVEN TRY IT, NO MONEY BACK. AM R. UPSET",BAD PRODUCT,True,1376956800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"It works, still has issues.",WORKS,True,1455580800,2.0,0.0
"I am a 25 year user of Quicken and TTax. I am totally DISAPPOINTED and DISGUSTED with Intuit's lack of consideration to their loyal customers by their attempt to disguise, or at least fail to openly disclose that they have diluted their products by forcing their clients to purchase the Premier version to do what the Deluxe version was capable of in past years. They are now trying to appease their unhappy clients by offering a ""free"" upgrade to Premier. In my opinion, this is a feeble attempt in response to the fact that their nearest competitor is offering equivalent software (FREE!) to unhappy TTax Deluxe users take advantage of the TTax error in an attempt to lure them away. Frankly, someone at Intuit has made a serious mistake. YOU ARE LOSING YOUR LOYAL CUSTOMERS - FAST!",I am totally DISAPPOINTED and DISGUSTED with Intuit's lack of consideration to their ...,True,1421193600,1.0,2.4849066497880004
This software turns any portrait into a professional shot. It would take hours in Photoshop to do what this does in 30 seconds. Highly recommend it,Excellent Product,True,1368403200,5.0,0.0
"My grand-daughter works for the city as a computer tech. This is what they use. I had avast and it was good but slowed my system down so much that it took forever for it to scan. Vipre is fast and my computer is back to par and completely protected...YESSSSSSS TO VIPRE! THANK YOU AMAZON...
Madonna B.
Summit City,
Ca.VIPRE COMBINES ANTIVIRUS, ANTISPYWARE, ANTI-ROOTKIT AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES INTO",Vipre gets the job done,True,1265414400,5.0,0.0
As advertised.,Five Stars,True,1457568000,5.0,0.0
"I love making my own cards & personalizing them. I was disappointed when my American Greeting card program quit working and found they no longer made it. So, I gave this a try and it is just as good, if not better.",Great deal!,True,1196294400,5.0,0.0
Could do all the inteactive things with the bank but couldn't do the simple things like confirming our checkbook or using data from previous version.,can't do simple things any more,True,1363824000,1.0,0.0
"I'm not a great one for ""many words"" but it appears to me from the trial of Nero 11 I've been running that an upgrade to Nero 11 Platinum is going to be very useful to me. I like especially the facility for converting from FLV to MPEG-2 format and the prospect of creating more durable discs.",Innovative Nero 11,False,1318118400,5.0,0.0
It does most of what I want. Great interface. Really needs bill pay. It needs a better feature guide and some bug fixes and feature upgrades. Downloads don't show transfer account they are assign to? Definitely overpriced. No discount for downloaded version.,Works just fine,False,1267488000,4.0,0.0
I ordered this product and it worked for quite sometime. I have upgraded but this product worked great for quite sometimee.,IT WORKED,True,1373328000,4.0,0.0
"Last update Release 15 (R15) March 4, 2015 causes program to crash on restart! Was working fine with previous updates.",Was working fine with previous updates,True,1425600000,1.0,0.0
I find avast free antivirus works very well for my computer. I have an older model. I feel that it does keep my system secure.,It works for me,False,1403740800,4.0,0.0
Works great,Five Stars,True,1479081600,5.0,0.0
"I am a small businessowner and have used Quicken (by intuit) and quickpayroll (also by intuit). Due to intuit's decision to cease supporting their quickpayroll, I was forced to upgrade to their payroll online...which ONLY worked with Quicken 2007 or higher. So anyway, it was very stressfull the thought of my banking and payroll info getting potentially lost. Long story short, the Quicken itself works fine (not too foriegn from my Quicken 2000 version) and the new payroll is great. WHAT WAS INTERESTING was that as this was all set up, I had small questions regarding one program or the other, and had to call each division separately. The intuit online payroll people were very helpful and would try and figure out a problem for me without giving up too quickly. The Quicken customer service could ONLY be communicated to via TEXTING and they could have cared less that I was trying to figure out some problems. They were WAY too quick to tell me ""quicken just isn't capable of this"" when it clearly was...just needed someone willing to brainstorm a minute. Basically the payroll division got it figured out for me. I generously gave this product 3 starts simply because the product itself is helpful and gets the job done but like MOST customer service associated with comupters or software, this company is among the top worst I've dealt with. They apparently need more competition.",HORRIBLE customer support,True,1263081600,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"The software itself works great! Payroll is very easy with QB. When you activate the payroll module, however, plan on at least a half hour on the phone with Intuit if you have previously had the payroll module. It is quite the process to expire the old one and activate the new one. Still a good deal to get the QB program and Payroll for the same price as Intuit wants for the payroll alone.",The software itself works great! Payroll is very easy with QB,True,1416441600,5.0,2.19722457733622
"Mint disk loaded live no prob.downloaded onto hard drive works well .I have no complaints with this disk
Worth the money",This one works,True,1367712000,4.0,0.0
This is my 2 year with Karspersky ... I like it thanks,GOOD,True,1420243200,5.0,0.0
"We have about a $2 million service company with a little of everything and I have to tell you I love this product. I am not fooled by what it is and what it is not. I am sure if your business is complex you need to be somewhere else, but for small businesses that do not have exotic needs this package works ...period. I am constantly amazed by the features. Yes it is a fancy check book, but cash flow is where the information action is for smaller companies with out a lot of assets to worry about. Very nice invoicing, pretty good inventory if you have any (we don't). When I reconcile the check book we are never off by a penny, I like that.
Don't think you are buying a system suited for GM or IBM or any complex asset intensive or complex billing type company. But for many of us out there with money in and money out it is great.","Why so negative, it cost $... what did you expect!",False,998006400,4.0,0.0
Cannot get it to load on my MAC,Three Stars,True,1524441600,3.0,0.0
"Took me awhile to try to figure out how to transfer video to cd. Once I figured it out, it works fine. I had to go to YouTube several times to see how to use it. Don't expect to just open the box and it good to go make a video. You need to learn how to work this software program. I would dedicate a day or two to learning it before you plan to make a project. Once you learn how to navigate through it, it gets easier. It has lots of options to make a quality video.",Nice software for price,True,1509753600,5.0,0.0
"For individuals who are used to older Windows versions, Windows 7 takes some time to get used to. Many of the previous drop-down menus are now grouped in different places, and are initially difficult to locate. I had a lot of trouble until I learned to use the ""help"" option whenever I can't find something. (Click on the Question Mark icon wherever you see it.) After a few times, you'll start to remember how to perform the same command when you need it.","Takes some tome to get used to, but then works well",True,1272758400,5.0,0.0
Would recommend,Five Stars,True,1438560000,5.0,0.0
"Save your Money, this product is very buggy and the support is very poor, either by email which the ignore or you have to pay them to talk to you.",Not worth buying,True,1195516800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I've been using some form of financial software for at least 10 years. Using a program like Quicken is fine, but it is best for keep tracking of accounts and for online bill pay. But in the last 5 years this has become quite outdated. Online Bill pay is provided free by most banks now and if you want to just keep track of your account balances, [...] is a great solution.
But if you need to finally get hold of your financial situation, you need a budget. And I've not yet come across a program like YNAB to do just that: Create and maintain a budget. YNAB is totally unique in that sense. It's power is not tracking all of your financial details to the last mundane detail. It's built with the idea of ""do one thing and do it well"" and that is budgeting. YNAB breaks it down into a process that actually makes sense, unlike trying to budget using a program like Quicken or Money. YNAB is a very slick piece of software that guides you through the process of creating a budget. You do this through simply through setting up your budget based on categories and then allocating all inflows/outflows into these categories. Even if you are not a financial Wiz-Kid, this is pretty painless to do in YNAB. In addition YNAB provides charts & reports to help you work with data on a more interactive level.
And that brings me to my next point and that is with YNAB you aren't just getting a piece of software. You are actually getting an entire philosophy of how to manage a budget. And that is the Magic of YNAB. With most software programs the software is just given to you for you to figure out how to use it. But YNAB provides a system to teach you how to manage your money guided by your budget. This is extremely helpful! One reason I've always had problems creating and maintaining a budget was not really understanding the best approach. YNAB helps by providing that approach. In addition, YNAB provides some of the best support I've ever seen in a software package. Recently they held *free* online webinars to customers on how to use various features from simple concepts to advanced concepts. Now, who has ever seen that??
There aren't too many negatives to YNAB at this point. You currently cannot download (automatically) your transactions from your bank. You can go to your banks web site and do an export and YNAB will then import this data. The reporting and printing is satisfactory, but not a deep part of the program. If you are moving from Quicken/Money, you'll have a sense of missing ""bells & whistles"" but mostly those really are features that YNAB isn't trying to duplicate. The software seem very robust so far, I've seen no bugs at all, no crashes on my Win7 machine.
If you are ready to take the plunge and get control of your financial well being, I'd strongly suggest you give YNAB a try. Just be sure to realize that YNAB is NOT a checkbook/retirement plan/online bill pay program like Quicken or Money. It is a Budgeting program and philosophy backed by awesome support from the YNAB team and a wonderful community of users.",When you finally decide to take control of your finances...,False,1282521600,5.0,2.19722457733622
"Aside from the occassional freeze up, this product works flawlessly on my 2013 MacBook Air 13"" that has all the optional hardware maxed out. Although my Windows 8.1 VM occasionally freezes up (happened maybe 3 times over 30 days), I never lose any work. I develop iOS on OSX and .Net on Windows 8.1 and I consider myself an aggressive power user. I've allocated 2CPU and 4MB to my Parallels VM and both OS's operate smoothly under dual load. I would recommend this purchase for others considering Parallels over Bootcamp for software development. Being able to quickly switch between OS's is a life-saver when you have tight deadlines. One final note, if you do not opt to use PD9 on an newer Mac, you should make sure your older hardware has an SSD- it will make a world of difference, trust me.",Works almost flawlessly on a Fully Loaded MB Air 2013,False,1384214400,5.0,0.0
"Turbo tax worked wonderfully until I wanted to print out my federal and state tax returns. Whenever I tried printing it from my iMac 10.7.3, the program kept on shutting down. I eventually resolved the problem using a code provided through the community troubleshooting forums.",Worked until you get to the printing part...,True,1331769600,3.0,0.0
The cubes were exactly as described. Big cube moves nice and easy. Book helps solve the cube.,Big cube moves nice and easy,True,1520121600,5.0,0.0
"The Document Foundation's ""LibreOffice"" is an awesome productivity suite that is freely open source and uses the OpenDocument Format! Included are 6 apps...
Writer (text processing)
Calc (spreadsheets)
Impress (presentations)
Draw (drawing)
Base (database processing)
Math (formula editing)
A superior option to the costly proprietary microsoft product. If you can afford it, please consider sending them a donation however small to help their efforts and continue on.. http://www.libreoffice.org/donate/",open source goodness,False,1428364800,5.0,2.5649493574615367
"Didn't work on my computer or phone, which is a shame because we are paying for this service.",Sticking With Pandora for now,True,1431820800,1.0,0.0
worked great,Five Stars,True,1445817600,5.0,0.0
Great deal if you don't care about the other office products -just the basic four. This edition allows you to use it on up to 4 computers at your house for a fraction of the cost. Not just for the teachers and students but for the whole family.,Great Deal!!,False,1127952000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Like many others that purchased this software I only did so because I had to upgrade from 2011 to the current version in order to keep everything working. So far I am not impressed. When I purchased the software I went through the initial upgrade. There was an issue with the upgrade and the message was vague saying something along the lines of ""something went wrong and contact customer service before using"". I decided to ignore that message and see what Quicken did to my data. For the most part things got transferred over correctly. For some reason or another the application took transactions that belonged to existing accounts and put them in accounts that did not have activity for years. Luckily there was only one or two of these and I just simply deleted the transaction. Strangely enough the ""ghost"" transaction posted to an old account but also remained in the current account...go fig.
After reading reviews and seeing the pain of using unpatched versions I wanted to make sure that my version was current. I attempted to apply the R3 patch through the application. It was successfully downloaded but when the software attempted to run the patch the application would crash. I tried this a couple of times without any success. Instead I choose to manually download the patch and run it manually. When I did this the application didn't crash and I was able to upgrade to R3.
Overall there are not too many changes from 2011 to 2014 that I have seen. I have made use of the ""closed account"" function which is nice but I don't think it was a must have feature. The One Step update seems to work a little better and supports accounts that were not previously supported in 2011. I also noticed that my transaction from my bank are downloading on a regular basis. With 2011 it was hit or miss if the transactions would download. Many times I just opted to go to the bank's website and download them manually.
A major annoyance is the ambiguity of the dialog that comes up when I exit Quicken. Basically I get a prompt that says: Changes detected, would you like to sync your changes to the cloud. First of all if I have already signed up the cloud services shouldn't the assumption be that I want to utilize the cloud services?
Secondly there is an checkbox that says ""Don't remind me to sync again"". I have been trying to determine if that box means: If I select ""Yes"" to syncing that will be locked in choice or Don't ever sync my changes again. I don't know which one it means so I just don't check it at all
One feature I am happy with is the mobile (cloud) banking. I have been a long-time Quicken user and recognized that this isn't the first time Intuit has tried mobile banking. Several years ago Quicken accepted transactions entered online and would later sync them to the application. That feature disappeared but I am glad that they have decided to bring back. I use the mobile banking on an everyday basis and enter in every purchase I make throughout the day. When I come home the transactions sync seamlessly into Quicken.
Another fun feature that I like is the ability to enter reminders into the register in advance. I typically run about a month ahead in order to understand how money needs to be allocated. This feature is nice because now I do not have to manually enter in all the transactions (although habits are hard to break so I will probably do so)
This application was not ready for release. Many times developers are pressured to deliver an application on time however if there have been slips in the project timeline you have to do a combination of 3 things: Extend the timeline, get more resources or affect the quality. It appears that Intuit decided to let quality go. I can assure you that if the next version of Quicken that I decide to purchase is as poorly reviewed as this one I will be seeking out another option. Intuit needs to review business cases on what happens to software development companies that decide to put out shoddy products",Did this software go through Quality Control? Intuit should be embarrass to have released this unfinished version,True,1383782400,2.0,1.0986122886681098
Son loved the update,Computer stuff MAC,False,1408838400,5.0,0.0
"I love the program, but, getting an update was not an option. I talk with one of your reps and they said there was not update for this item and that my data would not work with anything else, That I would have to change programs all together. I have a big mailing list. Getting a new program is not an option for me. What am I suppose to do? Needless to say I am very unhappy about this.","Happy with software, unhappy about no upgrade.",True,1373241600,4.0,0.0
"Great new product! Used it for estate (1041), partnership (1065), and subchapter S (1120S) filings, and did not have much difficulty when I used all the resources available from TurboTax. Online filing of 1099-Misc and W-2s was smooth and easy. Will buy again next year.",Great new product,True,1456876800,5.0,0.0
"In the world of Linux, one can get very confused by all of the distributions that exist out there. In the world of commercial linux distributions. SuSE linux stannds out as the most comprehensive distribution with the most software and for a reasonable price. SuSE linux were the very first commercial distribution to ship with a ""personal firewall"" something that's now being implemented in other linux distros and even windows XP. SuSE linux is very user friendly but without compromising the power of linux. The KDE 2.2 interface is awesome and Yast2 makes administration a breeze (something like this is now being implemented in XP's control center, i believe). The choice of Graphical User interfaces is enormous and the choice of journaling filesystems is a plus also. I give them the highest mark possible for quality (as opposed to many other linux distributions that I've tried). SuSE linux is definitely a quality product.",The best Linux Distribution Out there Now,True,1003795200,5.0,0.0
"I wrote a review right after I got it back in July. The product is terrific, but I need to get Office permanently.",Great for an emergency,True,1438905600,5.0,0.0
"This is my 4th version of Street Atlas USA (2009, w/ LT-40 GPS) First one was given to me by my wife as a birthday gift, and I've grown to love the program. I use an old laptop (Compaq 1800T)w/ Windows 2000 Pro, w/14.2"" screen in my car, prop it up on a pillow on the center console, and Voila! -- a much better presentation than the many squinty-eyed 4""X4"" screen versions that proliferate the market. In addition, my touch pad is near the user end of the computer, making it easy to access while I'm on the go, and the speakers are also on that same side of the computer, making voice commands easier to hear.
True, DeLorme Software takes a while to get used to, especially if you are a typical Windows user. But after a while, getting around the Nav screen gets easier and pretty soon its real easy to use.
To give it a true test, I recently made a trip from Florida to Wisconsin & return, 3000 miles in all. In previous versions, there was a definite problem with intermittent satellite signal loss, but not so with the 2009 LT-40 GPS version. During the entire trip, I never lost the satellite signal -- not even once, which I found to be remarkable.
My computer only has 196MB RAM, although DeLorme recommends 256MB as a minimun -- in spite of that the program worked great -- sometimes a little sluggish, especially when changing screen ratios during 3D view, but nothing I couldn't live with.
The 3D presentation in this version is, in my opinion, perhaps the greatest improvement DeLorme has made to this program. It looks like you're flying, as the top of screen always represents the direction in which you're driving, so the map, contours, etc., rotate constantly on the screen as you turn corners, round curves, and so on. Reminds me of flying -- like you're looking out of the cockpit of an airplane. You can go down to a very low ratio where you're flying along, and you can see exits, and crossroads fly by at an amazing clip. Or you can back out to a point where your map actually ends at the curvature of the earth. Or anywhere in between. Totally cool.
So I am a confirmed Street Atlas USA user. Very happy with this latest version and would recommend it to anyone.",Street Atlas USA 2009 A Much Improved Version,True,1216598400,5.0,2.772588722239781
"I have been using TaxCut for the past 5 years and it's never let me down. Prior year returns transfer seamlessly, interviews are straightforward and navigation is fairly easy.
This year however, we had a new twist. We elected to complete tax returns for our children individually instead of reporting them on our return. We'd never dealt with the ""Kiddie Tax"" and there was some phraseology in the TaxCut software that didn't make any sense (wanted the collective dividend income for all the other children, but didn't tell us where to find it...almost a circular argument). We were stuck and needed an answer about how THEIR SOFTWARE worked (not a tax question), but conveniently the only way that they'll answer a question is if you pay to speak to one of their tax advisers! WTF Gotcha! It is great as long as you don't get stuck.","TaxCut - Works Great, but they charge for Everything",False,1236470400,4.0,0.0
"Desktop product is ok. It's basically the same as my older 2010 version with some UI changes. To Intuit's credit they kept the familiar interface Unfortunately old bugs still remain. For example when entering a transfer, a list of all accounts including closed accounts appears. There are others especially around investment accounts which have already been highlighted by many reviewers.
Basically Intuit forces upgrade every 2-3 years expiring sync feature while keeping the same product. At least they could have fixed bugs.
Mobile client is an alpha product at best. It sort of works but is full of bugs, missing features, and rather poor UX.
If an account is enabled for automatic bank data download, the bank password is required to have this account synched with Quicken cloud. Why? If I want to download bank data, I can supply the password at the time of download instead of having Quicken store it. If the password is not supplied I can't even see the account in mobile client.
Even after I entered all passwords, some accounts did not sync. Mobile client shows ""Problems signing in"". This really means that quicken can't get list of transactions from the bank. Why can't it show transactions downloaded from a desktop client? Why can't I enter a _new_ transaction?
Entering new transaction presents a list of payees which appears completely random. Id expect either the last used or the most frequent. I'm getting a list of payees which includes some I haven't used for years. There's a search box on the top so if you ignore list and type the name in it works. The same is for category.
Account details shows name of the account, it's type, and status (ACTIVE). Why one would want to see an inactive account on mobile client? Why isn't important information like balance, payment due, list of recent transactions showed?
Alerts field is empty for me. I have a payment due in 5 days. Why doesn't it show as an alert?
Overall, desktop version is completely usable, although if the previous version still works, stick to it. There's nothing in 2013 worth upgrading. Mobile client if a nice toy, but I can't rely on it at this time.","Works ok, but not better than 2010 version",False,1362614400,3.0,0.0
It took several tries for it to work.,Three Stars,True,1495324800,3.0,0.0
"these nancy drew games do not work with XP operating system
98 & ME are fine",misled,False,1121904000,2.0,2.302585092994046
"Since installing 2012 I have been rebooting several times a day to read my email in Outlook. Outlook would try forever to read one of my two email accounts. Problematic interactions between NIS 2012 and Outlook appear to be common at this time. I would wait a while to purchase until they have had time to iron this out.
(Btw, disabling NIS Antispan addon in Outlook appears for now to have solved the problem... but why buy NIS instead of a simple antivirus if the features don't work?)",wait a while - NIS 2012 antispam breaks outlook email,False,1331856000,2.0,0.0
The only problem I have is that I don't have enough deductions for the long form but still need to report stocks and dividends and stock sales. There is no option to bypass the step-by-step for deductions and go with the standard deduction.,The only problem I have is that I don't have ...,False,1426636800,5.0,0.0
Now I can read my books on my computer. No big deal but very useful.,Useful,True,1448236800,5.0,0.0
"I have never even put this software into my computer- I saw that it came with a one year subscription to iclipart.com & went & checked the site out. I was actually looking for an online clipart membership, but didn't have the $60-$100 to pay- so I looked for software as a last resort. I hit the jackpot with this one! I purchased last year & have rarely had to look elsewhere for graphics than on iclipart. My subscription is about to expire & it's $65 to renew for basic- I decided that I love it so much that I just purchased three more copies of this software to cover 3 more years of service with iclipart. While the package is a little misleading- the value you're getting for under $10 is amazing. I just purchased 3 more years of iclipart subscription for about a third of what one year would cost me on their site!",Excellent Resource for a Graphic Designer,True,1333065600,5.0,0.0
Easy to install and enabled my computer to function more efficiently!,Five Stars,True,1453248000,5.0,0.0
"Im having a different experience from Roberts negative review. I have not contacted tech support but I have found answers by searching the forums. I tend to struggle when it comes to using software frequently getting frustrated. I open the for Idiots book on the topic then give up and ask if they have anything for morons.
As for the Punch Home & Landscape Design 17.5 software Im finding it relatively easy to use. I found an online plan I liked but it needed a fair amount of modification to work for me. The trace feature allowed me to easily create an editable version I could use to demonstrate the desired changes. Problem with online plans, two floors may not be the same scale but the 17.5 software allows you to adjust the scale of the trace image in X and Y independently until the dimensions match those indicated on the plan. You need to experimentally determine the scale correction for each floor so the two will properly match in the overlay. Once it is scaled to the correct size the walls can be easily traced, later inserting doors, windows etc. While tracing you can view the working floor only to avoid confusion but after you can then view an overlay of the two floors.
The one issue I ran into but quickly solved by searching the forum was in aligning the two floors. Using the move tool moved both floors making them impossible to align. In the Edit menu, select all and then move while viewing one floor allowed independent movement. By displaying the scaled trace image of the 2nd floor I was able to move the 1st floor into alignment. This requires just typing in offset values into X and Y. Once aligned you can switch to the 2nd floor and begin tracing. In my case I had made a number of expansions to the 1st floor but the first step in entering the 2nd was to trace the floor as is and then begin matching expansions. The expansions themselves are as easy as just grabbing a wall and moving it. Once the wall is selected you will see dimensions so if you have a room width of 14 and you want to expand it to 16 just grab and move until the dimension displays 16.
Speaking of dimensions, the default settings had it displaying dimensions all over the place to the point you could barely see the walls. I turned all that off while drawing and just used the dimensions that appear only when an object is selected. Once drawn you can turn back on dimension displays.
The software has numerous functions I personally will have no need for and thus I cannot comment on how well those functions work. I don't intend to design a plan from scratch but rather will modify an existing plan so I don't need more advanced features that might be required to do an actual buildable plan. Those details will already exist in the plan I modify consequently this review may not be helpful to you if you are looking for information on such features.
If like me you are looking for an inexpensive package that will enable you to do simple changes to existing plans such as widening pathways and replacing 36 doors with 42, expanding room sizes etc then Home & Landscape 17.5 will probably work well for you. What? Yes, 42"" door from the garage to the house, you will never regret it especially when moving in. Also all major room entry doors 36"" instead of the typical 32"", you will never regret that either. (These are just a couple of my home design tips, also expanding the garage so that it will actually accommodate a full size vehicle...most are way too small)
I haven't read the pdf help or utilized the training center, I just installed it and immediately started using it with adequate success to accomplish my goals. So far the only thing I had to research on the forum was how to align the two floors. Given how easily I tend to become frustrated with these things I think the fact I can do it means anyone can do it.
mk",Intuitive for the most part anyway,False,1403049600,5.0,1.791759469228055
Not too hard to install but I couldn't get it to load on the second hard drive so to leave Windows 7 on the first one. The grub loader never showed up at all. So I completely lost my Windows installation. And as Mint will not access Netflix I can no longer watch movies on my desktop. Also Mint will not see my Seagate wireless hard drive so I can't use it to download movies for my Kindle. And to top it all off Mint will not see my Kindle Fire HDX at all. So I am not too pleased and wish I had stayed with Mint 14 and Windows 7.,MINT 16,True,1401408000,2.0,0.0
It's good so far,Five Stars,True,1435449600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Much better than buying from Microsoft. Plus you get disc and can download three times....,Five Stars,True,1497052800,5.0,0.0
"We have a bunch of people over and 1 friend wanted to put their digital pictures on the pc. We didn't need the specific software for their camera because the program recognized it and managed the transfer. We created a photo slide show in a few minutes. I then burned it onto a dvd for the tv dvd player so we can watch it later on. Back to the party, but now several people want to play with my pc and use the program.",quick photo stuff,False,1151971200,5.0,3.3672958299864737
"I'm really not a huge fan of Windows 8 / 8.1 . Half the time, it wants to be a desktop UI; the other half of the time, it's running a tablet UI. This makes it really difficult to use the OS when I'm controlling it via a handheld keyboard / mouse combination.
This behavior might be useful if you actually have a touchscreen. Unfortunately, I don't have a touchscreen, so the frequent context switching is just annoying.",Indecisive UI,True,1428624000,2.0,0.0
"I've used other music notation software, although it's been over 10 years since I did. What I noticed about Sibelius 7 is how much software has progressed in that time in terms of the easy and intuitive interface.
Having researched the various applications available, I chose Sibelius primarily for the sound palette and have not been disappointed. The pleasant surprise has been the editing capabilities that allow for very musical playback. I've only been using the software for a couple of weeks, but I can already see how powerful it is. I'm looking forward to uncovering more functionality that will no doubt surprise and delight.
Definitely worth the money as well as the time and effort needed to uncover the full potential of this wonderful tool.","Worth the money, time and effort",True,1399680000,4.0,0.0
"I've been using this app for almost a year now and the only major problem with it is that the online playlists are limited to 500 songs. Because I use the playlists to generalize genres (so I can just have one playlist that's R&B and put it on shuffle, which I can't do with the app defined genres because each one is broken down into sub-genres) I exceed 500 songs in the playlists very quickly. Until this major flaw is fixed I can't recommend it to any serious audiophiles. Otherwise, the music selection is decent and the UI works pretty well.",Good app with one major flaw.,True,1466985600,2.0,0.0
"I do a lot of traveling all over the US and I am very pleased with the performance of this product. I use this with a Garmin 60CSx GPS unit with the entire contents of the DVD stored on a 2GB mini-SD card. Since purchasing I have been in at least three different geographical regions away from my home and this version 8 software seems to be very up to date and accurate. I have not encountered any missing streets or erroneous information thus far, including in and around my home area in Texas. If you were to compare this software to Microsoft Streets and Trips, you will find a much more robust and accurate mapping product. The breadth and scope of content is much more richly detailed and accurate. Performance on the PC is equally impressive. Downloading waypoints and tracks from the GPS is a snap and allows you to save multiple map sets for easy reference. Planning out specific routes and uploading to the GPS is also very easy to do.
The only two things that I find to be inconvenient is the lack of compatibility on Mac OS X. It would be nice to be able to connect to my Mac since that is my primary computer; but this is not a major issue. Also, the other issue that is somewhat annoying is the timing of pop up windows on the GPS unit to alert you of your turns or exits. I am not sure if this is an issue with the GPS itself or with this software, but in any event, I have found that sometimes you don't get much notice of upcoming turns and exits. It would be nice to be able to set this to trigger at about a 1/2 mile from the waypoint instead of 2/10 mile as it is currently set. Again, not a major issue as long as you're paying close attention - otherwise you might just shoot past your turn or exit, especially if you're traveling fast.
Overall, this software provides all the data and maps you need to navigate anywhere in the US, Alaska and Hawaii. It seems to be current and accurate and a necessary component to any GPS device used for traveling.",Fully Comprehensive Travel Guide,True,1165536000,5.0,3.4011973816621555
QuickBooks is a very efficient program. I absolutely love it!,Best Product for Businesses!,False,1416960000,5.0,0.0
I can't believe I once paid an accountant to do this for me. That is not to say that accountants are not useful though. It took a few years of paying an accountant to learn how to manage my business finances properly. For a small personal business and personal finances this was a easy tool use and empowering!,Easy!,True,1351555200,5.0,0.0
I found this version to work fine for home use. I do have some business expenses (very minimum) so I had to adapt it in some cases. No big deal.,It Works!,True,1396828800,4.0,0.0
"I knew this would teach me to type, but at 32 years old I thought it would take me a long time to learn to type without looking. I went from 0-40 in a week and a half. I think that's fast.",Good buy,True,1229126400,5.0,2.19722457733622
"Amazon says I can't write a review telling you the product I received had an invalid key code and that Webroot is unavailable to help me for DAYS. I purchased the product to use now, not in the future. I'm returning this.",Invalid key code was provided to me. Nice.,True,1464566400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Have used for several years. Very satisfied with ease of use. Have found to be very thorough and complete. Will use again,Tax filing,True,1396396800,5.0,0.0
"First, I use both Spy Sweeper ( $$$ ) and AdAware SE Personal ( Free ). As I mentioned the product work -- it correctly identifies spyware on your computer. But so does the free version from AdAware !!.
You can run Spy Sweeper as a ""shield"" which is not possible with AdAware SE. But after using it for the past 3 months, Spy Sweeper has *not* raised any alerts while I am browsing on the internet. Yet, if I rescan my drive ( using Spy Sweeper ) it will find some spyware software/cookies. My question is -- why does the ""shield"" option not **trap** ""spyware"" in the first place ?
My second concerns is the amount of RAM that this ""shield"" option takes up -- anything from 28MB to 160MB. Not sure why this various. But the only way ( that I am aware ) to reduce memory usage is to restart Spy Sweeper.
Shields that are active in my case are ::-
* Hosts file shield
* IE favourites shield
* IE home page shield
* IE hijack shield
* Memory shield
* Spy installation shield
* startup Shield
By the way, I am using Spy Sweeper Program Version 3.2.0 (Build 148) Using Spyware Definitions 440.","""2"" Stars coz the product works but with limitations",False,1106006400,2.0,1.0986122886681098
My activation key does not work! I'd like to get the right activation key. Who do I contact?,Activation bewilderment,True,1454112000,1.0,0.0
"I have been using Quicken for many years and have found the budgeting module very useful. In 2012 the ""improvement"" renders the process almost unworkable. Rather than working with a fiscal 12 mo. budget, it now has a rolling 12 mo budget. It also displays worthless graphs instead of tabulated reports. If you liked the previous budget process do not upgrade because you can not go back to the previous quicken without reinstalling all of 2012 entries.",Budget Process Terrible,False,1334275200,1.0,0.0
"This is the most flawless, seamless anti-virus I have every seen or used. It does all that it should and nothing it shouldn't. Finally, a virus protection program that isn't more of a pain than the viruses it is supose to protect you from. In fact, it has already saved my bacon! Now how do I register it? Amazon didn't give me a product code. I guess there had to be a hassle somewhere. Should have been patient and bought the disk instead of the download.",Flawless but how do I register it?,True,1013472000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"First off, the key code that I received from SoftwareCW was in a sealed little box and worked flawlessly. HOWEVER, there are a few things that make me skeptical regarding the product's authenticity:
1. The instructions on the product key specify ""not labeled for individual resale"" (see photo).
2. Microsoft usually goes out of their way to make discs and labels hard to copy with all kinds of fancy stuff like intricate patterns, metal fibers woven into the label, and holographic images. None of this was present and the labels most definitely are just copies or printouts (see photos).
3. The price is extremely low compared to other sources.
As long as the key is working I shouldn't be too concerned but what if MS decide to blacklist it? Hence only three stars. Only time will tell!",Key worked but labeling looks fake,True,1521504000,3.0,0.0
It seems like TurboTax is constantly trying to get me to upgrade. I feel like I am getting ripped off. I have used TurboTax for years & seems they are getting worse.,It seems like TurboTax is constantly trying to get me to upgrade,False,1425686400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Totally satisfied with this purchase.,Four Stars,True,1422316800,4.0,0.0
as expected. it is great,Five Stars,True,1474934400,5.0,0.0
"this is a great simulation software. it simimulated the exam really well. the questions are actually tougher than the real exam (which i passed yesterday!). however, i was disappointed that the software didn't have more questions. once i took a second full exam, there were questions that i had seen already. however, overall good value.",really simulates the real exam,False,1372636800,4.0,0.0
"if you need a DVD burning software for Mac this is what to buy. yeah, burning DVDs is old school but many people still do it that way. current versions of OS for Mac don't have a DVD burning tool, so get this and load just the DVD file.",get the DVD burring tool from this suite,True,1405641600,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Voice Command for about 2 months now and I am pretty amazed at the accuracy of it's voice recognition, that is, when Voice Command gets it right. When it fails to understand multiple pronunciations of the same name it can quite frustrating. Recently, I was trying to call a friend and Voice Command was trying hard to find him, but kept coming back with the same wrong response. No matter how I pronounced my friend's name, it found another name.
I think that Voice Command would be better if it had some learning capability so that if Voice Command fails several times, it will stop returning the same incorrect response. An optional learning mode that would allow you to teach it hard-to-pronounce names might be useful for those that need it.
Also, I would like it to be integrated with my Bluetooth headset. I would like to simply push the headset button to activate Voice Command. This would eliminate the need to find the ""Voice Command button"" on the phone. I mean, how hands-free could a phone be if you didn't even need to touch it!
I haven't found Voice Command very useful for tasks other than dialing. I have had little luck with opening applications or files, although the time and date features are handy.
As I said, I am amazed at the accuracy of Voice Command when it works, especially since it works with no training at all. I would recommend it for anyone that wants reasonably accurate voice dialing.","A Useful Program, But Maybe Not Ready For Prime TIme",False,1152835200,4.0,0.0
"Ever sinced I installed this program, my computer has never run as well as it use to. Everything is slow, and my google searches and yahoo searches only gave results that directed me to selling sites.
I uninstalled it and still have this problem, a waste of my time and money.",Beware,True,1233014400,1.0,0.0
"My first antivirus was a Norton product. It came with the computer system I purchased years ago. The Norton software was labor intensive and really slowed my computer. I removed it and replaced it with a program made by another company. It has probably been 10-15 years since that first encounter with Norton, and while I was still a little concerned about purchasing the Symantic/Norton product recently, I am pleasantly surprised. It is less-intrusive than the fairly decent program I have been using for five years and thus far seems to be performing on a par if not better. I guess I would advise previously disgruntled Norton users to give it a try. It is working for me.",Better than expected.,True,1303430400,4.0,0.0
"Needed to convert a PDF file today. Created an account to order the downloadable version thinking I'd get it right away. Paid via PayPal. Received confirmation e-mail but no download link. Checked status...""under review"". Check PayPal..Nuance grabbed the cash already. Checked status...""under review"". Tried to send e-mail asking how long review would take...need to create a separate account just to contact them. Decide to call instead. They say PayPal takes a couple of days to process. I say ""You took the money out of my account already"". I say ""cancel the order"". They say ""Can't do that..it is under review"". They suck. Google Nuance Communications and see the lawsuits and crooked behavior in the past. This is my last dealing with Nuance Communications. I have NO idea what the product is like since they seem to be unable to provide modern online transactions. What do they have? An e-mail box that someone opens up once a day to manually process the orders?",Nuance? More like Nuisance,False,1158105600,1.0,0.0
"I was at the office talking to a co-worker about microsoft's recent 2nd attempt to release a smart phone. I commented that microsoft just should stick to what it does best. Leaving my co-worker puzzled he said, ""and what would that be?"" Good point my friend. It's certainly not software.",it's better than a microsoft smart phone,True,1288483200,1.0,0.0
Perfect.,Five Stars,True,1455062400,5.0,0.0
"Clearly not as good as previous years, medical entries are too convoluted. State download is useless because it does not have a category for taxes prepaid to my state.
I will not buy Turbo Tax again.",Clearly gone downhill from previous years.,True,1424131200,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"I work in IT and I purchased this product for my mom as a gift. She has only owned a computer for about 1 year, but she immediately caught on after going through the fantastic tutorials. She was entering data in no time. It is wonderfully organized and I would recommend it to anyone. We love that you can scan photos and documents, etc. into the software and attach them to people or events.",Great for all skill levels,True,1171929600,5.0,3.5263605246161616
"Its been said many times before... This software is not ready for prime time. I would wait until they fix / update the program.
Update was pushed out yesterday and yet many issue still remain.",Still in beta,True,1385769600,1.0,0.0
"If you want efficiency with the best results, look no further. This little program can do a lot. It has every feature you would need and a compact snappy design plus more. I love webroot. I don't think I had a major virus or performance issue,popups or any kind of serous malware infection in awhile. My backround is perfectly suited to protect myself, but why leave it to human error when I can get something like webroot? Perfect for the gamer,performance conscious consumer or anyone who does not want anything invasive (even if it does help you). 5 Stars","Efficiency,Fast,Gamer Friendly",False,1455062400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"The product was shipped 'pronto'. In fact, at least two of my students have ordered and received it already, also. This is a wonderful product that I have used for my piano students for years and now I have the updated deluxe version that combined the Music Ace I and II all in one CD! Thanks!",Music Ace Deluxe,False,1268438400,5.0,0.0
"worked well, easy to answer questions. I got my refund back faster than filing by paper. I will use this again.",good product,True,1398816000,5.0,0.0
Another old computer game that was able to get to run on Windows 8.1 in compatibility setting for Windows 98. I love these old games!,"An Oldie, but a goodie! and it runs in Windows 8.1 in compatibility for Windows 98 mode.",True,1472342400,5.0,0.0
"I downloaded and installed the Quicken Deluxe 2013 version and had a lot of issues. I uninstalled and got a refund. I thought the Quicken Deluxe 2014 version had to be better and it met my expectations. I really love the software and have not issues with BOA and direct connect, though you have to figure out which ""hoops"" to jump through with BOA to avoid the 9.95 monthly fee. While the Desktop version is spot on for me, the lack of a 5 star rating has more to do with the iOS app. I have still not gotten it to sync with BOA, though haven't tried that hard, it is actually a bit ""too robust"" for my liking. I would really like an app that quickly added transactions that would sync immediately to the desktop data file and the ability to keep a running balance of my accounts up to date and synced between both my wife and my applications. It can do this, but it is a bit ""clunky"" and requires the desktop app to be synced to maintain a running balance between the two.
A simpler desktop product, that is not so robust, but is available in Windows, Mac, and Linux versions is Moneydance. Moneydance also has an iOS app that will sync with dropbox and maintain multiple users with up to date balances in their app. It is much faster and syncs automatically without the wait and the wheels spinning. I think Quicken could learn a bit with their mobile apps from this instead of just having Mint and a Quicken version of Mint, which are a bit slow for my taste doing on the go transactions. All this being said I do like the Quicken Desktop and actually use both Quicken and Moneydance as I am just ""anal"" that way.
In short I think the 2014 Version of Quicken is worth the money if it is time for you to update. My data transferred from 2011 without a hitch and it does everything I need it to do. If the mobile app was more functional ""me"" and quicker, then I would have given it 5 stars.",No Issues as with 2013,True,1382832000,4.0,0.0
"One this is an open source software, which means this is free. To charge someone 100.00 for this is completely worng.","One this is an open source software, which means ...",False,1520553600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Software works well on MS 8.1 Operating system and lower. I bought it for a Windows 10 system and it doesn't work on that OS.,Software works well on MS 8. 1 Operating system ...,True,1452124800,4.0,0.0
"Great, love the program. I've had College level (1) Spanish, and this is far better. However, the micophone is terrible. Constantly having to reset and relaunch. I'm going to have to by another headset. If pronouncing spanish is important to you, you need a reliable microphone headset.",great except for quirky microphone,False,1264464000,3.0,1.9459101490553128
"The program itself is pretty good. It has some pretty good editing tools and a ton of templates for collages and photo albums. The possibilities are really endless. One could spend quite a long time at their computer being creative - or one could zip something out and print it for a quick gift if they needed to (like I did) - it's that easy to use. The only thing that I did not like was that it has a built in commercial/pop up. Everytime you enter the program - or view any photo you have, a pop-up comes up for another of Corel's products that is an extension of the Photo Album 6 that would make it work so much better if you just had this other extension for $60 more dollars. And of course they give you a small taste of what you could have only to suddenly stop you to tell you if you want more you would have to buy this other extension pack and look we've provided you with an easy link to take you there. Of course you also only have 60 days to decide. But whether you decide to take it or not, you have the reminder and the pop up every time you look at a picture. Now, I am not a computer genius and I am sure that there is an easier way to eliminate this, but I just deleted that portion of the program and - no more commercials. All in all, I really do like the product. However, I would be leary about buying another Corel product. I don't like having commercials shoved down my throat telling me that there is something way better that I could have bought.",It's all right,False,1167868800,3.0,1.9459101490553128
"Crossing over from MS Money, I was disappointed to find that the features here were a lot less. In particular, I kiss the loan amortization feature as well as the ability to auto enter bills.
The cash flow forecast was the feature that finally got me to switch. Please keep improving this software",I was disappointed to find that the features here were a lot ...,True,1442361600,3.0,0.0
"I had Norton 360 v5 thru Comcast up til last year. Never had a problem. I since moved and no longer had Comcast which offered free Norton. So, I bought the new Norton 360 V6 here. After a few months I got a trojan from a file I downloaded on CNET. I ran a scan on the file before running the install. Now I have three trojans on my laptop. Norton continues to contain them ut they're still there. Their customer reps are the biggest dopes I've ever dealt with. Worse than Dell. The rep told me to download NBRT and burn it to CD, then restart and boot from there, which I did. Nothing happened. I went right back into windows. Then another dope rep insists since the issue is on this PC, I should download and burn it on other CD from another PC. For real? Are you kidding me?",Completely Awful.....,True,1340409600,1.0,1.9459101490553128
Couldn't have come at a better time. No more viruses and computer faster,Five Stars,True,1411257600,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Norton for years, so I wasn't surprised that it was everything I thought it would be.",Great!,True,1457049600,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this program thinking that this would be the solution to my journals, letters etc. Shortly after getting it, my HP computer hard drive crashed and was replaced under warranty. After less than a week there was another hard drive error. Net result was that when Dragon Speaking was reinstalled there has been nothing but downright frustration with the product. It won't even let me open the program after I paid a have a license for it. It is only on my lap top and my desktop but with all the hassles that it has created I certainly will not be getting the upgrade they are trying to push on me every time I open up the computer! I would save your money and get something else. The program has been used five times and certainly not worth the problems that come with it!",If you replace hard drive forget using the program! Won't work!,False,1343952000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Fun to use.,Five Stars,True,1410307200,5.0,0.0
I am disappointed because it can only be loaded in ONE computer. This information is not on the CD case or did Amazon provide it.,Disappointed,True,1163635200,2.0,2.302585092994046
"It would have been a lot better if the product key had not been used before. Thanks to the help of Microsoft I was able to get the key registered.
Sandy",It would have been a lot better if the product key had not been used before,True,1411344000,2.0,0.0
This CD worked according to the instructions but apparently the computer I was trying to repair has more problems in the OS.,Worked Fine But No Success,True,1401926400,4.0,0.0
"Windows 8.1 is just a better version of Windows 7. While installing it gave the option to use the OS as either Windows 8, or Windows 7. Choosing the Windows 7 option allows you to bypass the tile window completely, so you NEVER see it unless you go out of your way to see it.
I have this installed on my iMac via Parallels, and it works great so far. I'm running SolidWorks on it and so far it has handled every part/assembly perfectly fine. I'm hoping to use this for some games, but if Parallels can't handle it, i'll use a Bootcamp install.
Everyone told me to get Windows 7, but i'm glad I got Windows 8.1.",I'm not sure why Windows 8 gets so much hate.,True,1410048000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I enjoyed all the features on this game. Easy to play and it was what I expected I don't have any more words for this box,fun game,True,1364169600,5.0,0.0
Big change but once you get used to the changes it is fine,Five Stars,True,1456963200,5.0,0.0
"It is easy to download.
I like that it updates virus definitions twice a day.
I have helped everybody in my apartment building, who were PAYING for anti-virus, to download Avast when their contract was up.",Sometimes FREE is the best!,False,1403740800,5.0,0.0
great,Five Stars,True,1420243200,5.0,0.0
"BACKGROUND
Using Rosetta Stone French (v. 3) on a Mac iBook G4 (10.3.9). Using home school addition. Have used it for last 6 weeks.
SUMMARY
In spite of the cost, the awkward port from Windows and difficult network set up, it's still best of class for learning a foreign language.
REVIEW
Powerful, detailed and complicated: those are the adjectives I would use to describe this program. If you want to learn the language, then this program systemically teaches it to you. It keeps record of your progress, gives tests and records your grades. It treats you as if you are a student in a classroom. Additional workbook, study guide and included microphone headset supplement the visual and audio CD disk. But having said all this, there are some things I wish as a Mac user that I would have known.
The set-up of the program is SO non-intuitive and non-mac like. This includes installation of the application and its MANY helper files needed to run in the background with the main program disk. In my former life, I was an Apple System engineer, so I am no stranger to the Mac and networks setups. But even this installation caused me to eventually have to call Rosetta's technical support for instruction. This is partially due to my complicated home network set up (I've got multiple Macs with multiple (non-Mac) Routers that work as Access Points and bridges), and partially because of the complexity of installation of the program itself. This is definitely NOT a ""drag-and-drop"", or ""double click to un- compress"" or even ""double click and follow the step by step instruction"" type of experience. It is ""multi-step, enter by hand, enter in data and information"" type of installation process.
That is what is most disappointing to me. This is a BAD PORT of a PC program. They did nothing to make the program conform to Apple program standards. This means there are many helper files (20 something??!!!) in various folders. There is a network component that HAS TO run in the background for the main language program to run. This means you have to always first launch this secondary program (or leaving it running all the time). If you run on a network (like I do), you have to assign the computer's IP address that the program is running on (can't use the default, non-network IP given by the setup program). If your computer ever is assigned a different IP address locally by your router (power goes out, etc), then you will have to make some changes or this network helper file will not launch, and therefore, the language program will not either.
Getting to the place to even begin to first use the program is a tedious and complicated process. Another helper program that keeps track of the students progress must also first be set up. The ""teacher's"" name, access settings, the ""student's"" name(s) and their access privileges must first be established. ALL THIS IS DONE AWKWARDLY AND IN AN IBM 90'S INTERFACE. Constant referring to the user guide is necessary. There is no way some one could figure out what to do by only looking at the screens.
And this is the main criticism of the program, this clunky interface, non-intuitive layout of material is the same throughout the entire presentation of the language program. The program's strengh--the detailed comprehensive, multi-media presentation of material--is also it's greatest weakness. It's hard to follow where you are, where to go, what stage you are in, how much further you have to go on any given unit, lesson or session. The implementation of more than one user account and switching between the two is counter intuitive as well.
My 16 year old daughter, is now working her way through the program and has used it enough now to understand how to advance though it. But it was a slow start. She is enjoying the program and is learning the language of her love, and I have no doubt this program is a great help, I just wish more effort and forethought was given to making it more elegant in its presentation. Basically this looks to me like a 90's program in desperate need of a face lift. While calling the toll-free tech support and talking with a couple of different individuals, you quickly come to understand these people don't fully understand the Mac. The first individual had to pass me on once he discovered my Mac issues. The second was very polite and patient and we finally got my set up to work. But it wasn't easy for them since I was on a Mac. And I bet if you call you will get the same two people, They are, after all, not a help desk, but a language learning software company.
CONCLUSION
OK, so that's it. I hope this review was helpful. I've tried to share my experience for other Mac users so they know more of what to expect before they buy the program. A program that has (from my research) no other comparison as far as best in class for learning a foreign language, but a program that--in it's implementation and presentation as far as on Macintosh computers is concerned--leaves a lot to me desired.
Tom",REVIEW FOR ALL MAC OWNERS,False,1194220800,4.0,3.912023005428147
My little boy loves this software. He is a huge fan of Dora and was extremely excited to play this. He is only 2 years old and has learned to play it well. At first it was a little bit hard but he liked it so much he kept trying. There are lots of different activities. I even found my six year old son playing it. I didn't feel that it was too hard at all for the age that it was intended for. I didn't have any of the problems the other reviewers were talking about.,Dora's Animal Adventure,False,1110931200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"i think this game is very fun and good for educational purposes
i would definatley give this a 5 out of 5 i like the way you make your own passport",world explorer 2.0,False,1083110400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I have been trying out different antivirus/security programs for the past month, and i like this one best. I have used norton for years and had no problems, but when i uninstalled norton, and installed this program it found stuff that norton and spysweeper had ignored. i like the anti-spyware program as an added touch.",used norton for years,False,1105401600,5.0,2.8332133440562166
"I have used Quicken for over 10 years and have been overall happy with the product. I finally decided to get ""efficient"" and download my bank statement via Quicken and so upgraded from 2006. Overall I have no complaints. It has more than enough features for me BUT I gave it only 2 stars because tonight for the 3rd time since the beginning of the year, Quicken doesn't open my file and I have to ""restore"" from my backup. Ok no biggie EXCEPT that when I do my bank updates, it downloads ALL of my transactions from the beginning of the year until now!!! So I have to delete the transactions ONE BY ONE for every account I have. GRRRRRRR. There has got to be better software somewhere. I have searched on the Intuit forums and I am not the only one with this problem yet Intuit has not offered any solutions that I could find.",Ugh -- why did I upgrade from 2006 again???,False,1252368000,2.0,0.0
"This is a great map. made well and has a lot of great info on it and it was delivered very fast, But after visiting academy and bass pro shops, I realized That I paid twice as much than if I had bought it from academy.","Great map, but over priced",True,1404604800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"It is incredible that in 2014 a company can place a product in the market as buggy as this.
Bought 2014 family pack. Installed on the first computer and configured some backups. On that computer even if the backup fails, everything is green on the main dashboard.
A simple change in parameters of a backup is not possible without corrupting the other backups.
Backup from a network server does not work. TI keeps failing connecting to the server, even if when configuring the backup there is no problem accessing the server.
Backup to a network server takes an eternity. Network usage 3%...
Random crashes and backup configuration corruption.
This software is unusable. DO NOT BUY IT. Looking for alternatives...",Worst software ever,False,1411344000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Not bad if you utilize this type of organizational software. I don't use it that often so it just sits in a drawer,So-So,True,1395705600,2.0,0.0
Nice for reading online.,Good online reading app.,True,1446595200,4.0,0.0
"I've ordered two consecutive copies of this software through Amazon and neither could be installed on either my laptop or desktop. I tried multiple times and the disk would just spin in the DVD drive but never install. I tried with two different OS, Windows 7 and Windows Home Network. To be certain that the problem wasn't with my computers, I reinstalled QB Pro 2009 with no problem.
I've returned both copies to Amazon and they handled them like they aways do. Excellent customer service and with a smile. My only purpose of posting this review is as a warning as I'm not sure if the copes remaining are from the same ""batch"" as mine were.
I use QB now and love it and intend to upgrade as some time to this version, hopefully through Amazon.","May be great, but can't install it.",True,1305763200,3.0,0.0
"It didnot work for me this year because of an error in your system. I had to use the mail in to make sure my tax was sent now. Also because of the error, i had to pay for mail in which cost me 25.95. I would be happier if got a rebate on that cost. I still gave you a 2 rating because the rest of TTAX I love.",had to back to hard copy mailing,False,1427846400,2.0,0.0
Love it...does everything I hoped for!!,Five Stars,True,1413072000,5.0,0.0
love that it's free!!,Five Stars,True,1416009600,5.0,0.0
"PhotoPlus5 may be OK for high end power users, but for the average user it is very unfriendly.
Like PhotoShop it has more commands than are needed for most users, and controls that should be intuitive are not.
Tool options that have been standard for decades are either not there or to hard to find to be of any use.
Each time I gave it a try, I found myself wasting hours on the net looking for answers I couldn't find, and finally turning it off and using my old software.",No fun for home users,False,1325116800,2.0,2.9957322735539913
"Have read all reviews for MS Money 2002 and Quicken Deluxe and can only say this Oh My God please let me stay with Money 2000.
My Credit Union says download with Quicken. Money 2000 does not recognize it. I am happy with MS Money 2000, can track all money
matters with ease. If it isn't broke, don't fix it.",Maybe later folks!,False,1001980800,1.0,1.791759469228055
"upgraded from 2000, there are a lot of changes and things that seemed real easy to do in the 2000 version seem harder to do min the updated version. I'm definitely learning to use the help button!!",a work in progress,True,1468627200,4.0,0.0
good working order,Four Stars,True,1496534400,4.0,0.0
This fits my needs without having to purchase things I don't need or use - much cheaper than overkill.,Don't pay for what you don't need.,True,1485561600,5.0,0.0
I have used Trend Micro for the past 6 years and they have protected my 3 PCS with this single package that has 3 user licenses.,Very good value,True,1356825600,5.0,0.0
I have used this product for SEVERAL years. Very easy to use...,Very easy to use,True,1458259200,5.0,0.0
"This is probably the fastest Microsoft OS to date, basically under the hood it is Win 7. But with Win8, it is very PICKY about drivers, not all Win7 Drivers will work, as I found out the hard way. I don't think this version going to last long before Microsoft release Win 9 in fixes these issues. I think the best OS were WinXP and Win7 in drivers. I have a recent HP laptop dv7 series (March 2012), no drivers for like Intel Wireless Dashboard, Finger swipe scan no driver, etc.. troublesome much similar to WinME and Vista.
PROS: Fast
CONS: Drivers incompatibility issue with many existing hardware, Very difficult to Customize users, Pro Pack must buy, but (free until Jan 2013), Tiles (metro) no short cuts, right click.",should be just win7 Sevice Pack Upgrade,False,1351555200,2.0,1.791759469228055
This is a great tool for preparing for the SAT. It is like a handheld video game so kids can utilize it and understand how to use it quickly and easily. The size is great as they can take it with them to school or on trips without lugging a heavy book. I highly recommend it!,Very useful and necessary!,False,1231459200,4.0,0.0
"Yes, of course. It's the best PrintMaster around.",It's the best PrintMaster around,True,1447459200,5.0,0.0
didn't handle a very simple tax return without complications,needs work,True,1411084800,3.0,0.0
"I found this CD to have more information than I would have thought possible on a CD. It covers Genealogical Records for Early Georgia Settlers from the 1700s to the 1800s. I ordered this CD not knowing that you must have a CD-Rom drive AND you must ALSO have either version 3.02 or higher of Family Tree Maker for Windows or Macintosh - OR - version 3.02 or higher of the Family Archive Viewer. Once I downloaded the free Archive Viewer, I was set to go.",A cornucopia of information,True,1232150400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I've used every version of MS Office that has been released from the early 1990's through today. This latest installment is a complete drag on my productivity, a source of daily frustration, and proof that microsoft has no idea what the consumer really needs.
The ""ribbon"" interface up top has made an otherwise navigatable toolbar up top into a labyrinth of endless garbage. Styles are difficult to define well, table of contents are impossible to work with in an easy fashion (unless you want their preset and lame ""Automatic Table""), and the command-key shortcuts are basically extinct.
To summarize, this product has gone from having some of my favorite features of word processing software, database management, and spreadsheet manipulation (in previous versions) into this pathetic excuse for a productivity suite. Come on microsoft... you can do far better. The question is... do you really care to?
This is the straw that broke the camel's back and a reason why I plan to move to Linux and the free ""Open Office"".",Garbage in a pretty box,False,1205193600,1.0,2.7080502011022096
I just started preparing myself for the DAT exam and i believe that Crack the DAT team has what ever you need to do better on your exam and in preparation for it. It provides software updates for free in the future as well as 24/7 email support.,"Easy, Helpful, and Outstanding",True,1306108800,5.0,0.0
"Didn't work with my bank, customer service was absolutely terrible in telling me how to import CSV files (which you CAN'T do for any savings/checking accounts). Worst piece of overpriced software I have used. Thankfully I was able to email them and get a refund via check.",Don't waste your money.,True,1416355200,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"The worse thing about the PC player is the inability to use a different Sound Card from the default one.
This necessarily means that windows sounds like alerts are mixed up with your music.
In general I like Amazon Music, but I do not necessarily like their players, fortunately Sonos supports Amazon Music, it would be nice to see a PC based music player like Media Monkey, foobar2000 or Windows Media Player to support Amazon Music",No support for multiple sound cards,True,1470268800,3.0,0.0
This product is not very user friendly and they sent me an opened box with a scratched software DVD.,A used DVD?,True,1215820800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I've been using Quicken for many years. This version works OK after some irritation in setting up the accounts for downloading from financial institutions. In Intuit's defense, much of the hassle does come from the financial institution's implementation as much as Quicken.
The periodic ""freshening"" of the user interface is simply irritating. There are few if any notable features added with each new version yet always a mandatory change in colors and menu locations and worthless customization options. Note to Intuit...yes very rarely it's nice to see my asset allocation but in general pie charts are useless chart junk. Please stop pretending this eye candy has value.
Rather than make me buy a new version every three years to maintain my bank connections, why not just charge an annual fee and have continuous updates. I understand that there is little new under the sun in home finance. Why pretend otherwise?
I do want you to stay in business but please find a different sales model! And no I won't buy a ""cloud"" version. I don't trust my personal information in an unknown server location and don't want to rely on an internet connection always being there to use the product.",3 year mandatory obsolescence is irritating,True,1404432000,3.0,0.0
this was good protection for my self and daughter,this was good protection for my self and,True,1480291200,3.0,0.0
"I am quite satisfied with this product. The best feature is the ability to eliminate all the advertisements, animation in webpages and popup windows. It discards the animated advertisements from webpages and make them clean and neat. You won't even know that some advertisement existed there. However, the page loading is slow when you first start internet explorer. Subsequent pages seem to load fine.
The software does an effective job in blocking attacks on your computer. In conjunction with another free java software, you can actually locate the computer from where a attack is launched.
The antivirus is very effective and check of virus realtime.
The only complain I have is that the software does consumes some 30 to 35 MB of RAM. However, I am not sure if that has hampered the performance of my computer.
Bottomline, good utility if you buy using lots of rebates. Value for money.",Good utility - Can get it cheaper if you buy elsewhere,False,1052438400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"Infinite choices in card designs and the opportunity to customize those designs to your personal taste make this a super program. I am a novice computer user and found this software very simple and intuitive. Projects such as custom labels and special purpose printing are included. The art studio feature allows almost complete freedom to edit and tailor all the projects to meet nearly any need. Hallmark papers may be used, but I found that generic and Avery brand cards and labels worked just fine. I would recommend this software to anyone--I don't think that I will need to wait in line to buy a card anytime soon.",Hallmark has it all!!,False,1048896000,5.0,2.5649493574615367
"it is almost more trouble than worth, I am always considering going excell and creating my own spread sheets but I put up with it for now, I remember when I had my commodore 64 and easily did my own spread sheets. that is generally. The 2012 is no improvement over the prior, even though I am learning to get around it. So I will do what most do is buy it every two years and grin and bear it. The tax planner really stinks, it is good for only the current year, so much for planning, so i guess that is another loss.",it stinks,True,1356739200,3.0,0.0
Great price from a company that also provides massive amounts of help for all your communication needs.,Five Stars,True,1477008000,5.0,0.0
"I would have preferred if they would have continued updating XP, this does a number of things differently just to be different, and that's not a valid reason to me. It doesn't support legacy SW anywhere near as well as XP but MS has stopped supporting HW upgrades so... I won't move to Windows 10, hopefully my computer out lives me.",I would have preferred if they would have continued updating ...,True,1454544000,4.0,0.0
Wish it could read each text as I drive...guess I need a Fire tablet for that...???,Keep on reading...,True,1474848000,4.0,0.0
good,Four Stars,True,1525046400,4.0,0.0
"At 42, I have severe Rheumatoid Arthritis with several joints already replaced in my hand. To make matters worse (typing wise) with I am a classic hunt and pecker; with hands that are 42 but look and *act* 102, suffice it to say that typing can be sometimes be really *difficult*.
For a while when I was blogging heavily the pain made my daily entries more than just a chore. I found this program and I was able to do the majority of my writing just by speaking into a headset. I didn't use this program to do entire entries, but more to get my thoughts down and then I chose to edit by hand. Because of the limited way in which I used the program I may not be the best judge of how perfectly it can transcribe one's speech. What I do know is that it was easy for me to set up on my MBA and the program made very few mistakes with what I said once I completed my speech profile.
For me, this is exactly what I needed - an electronic ""helping hand"".",makes life easier on RA days,False,1326499200,4.0,0.0
Haven't used Parallels yet but I have to say VMware works great on my Mac Pro. It's easy to use and easy to set up. Works just as fast as a regular PC using most of my apps. If you get into heavier stuff like audio and/or video editing then things can slow up a little but nothing to complain about. I really like this product.,Works Great,True,1253145600,5.0,0.0
This protection has not failed me. I have used Norton for 3 years.,Five Stars,True,1410912000,5.0,0.0
can't wait for next year's turbo tax,easy tax,True,1461974400,5.0,0.0
"Your privacy and wallet does not matter to Microsoft. To top it all off, you must completely relearn Windows. Don't ever buy this sorry product, and Microsoft will learn not to redesign their OS every 2 years.",A travesty of an operating system,False,1035590400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I have used Quick Books since it was on floppy discs and came with a 2 inch thick manual. Quick Books Pro 2015 is so greatly improved - even from the previous version. The menu icons are larger and more easily recognizable, fonts are clearer and larger too. I can add 'sticky' notes to vendor and customer files - just like in the paper world. The income tracker now includes customization - making it an even better tool for business profitability. All this - a clear symbol of concise, consistent, controllable business software.",the brand new qb -Quick Books 2015,False,1411603200,5.0,3.0445224377234235
Easy to use and works fine with my Windows 10.,Five Stars,True,1478390400,5.0,0.0
Not satisfied with price,Four Stars,True,1420588800,4.0,0.0
"Office is the single biggest reason (if not the single reason) 95% of PCs exist anymore. Excel will be around after we and our iPhones are long dead. Worth the upgrade just due to Waterfall charts in Excel; you can pay ThinkCell $1000 a year for this, but why not pay Microsoft $84 and get unlimited cloud storage and Office 365 as well?
The things you kids take for granted...",Minor upgrades to the PC Killer App,False,1443398400,5.0,2.079441541679836
I have used turbo Tax for many years. It makes quick work of your taxes even if you itemize and have a business.,The default tax program for years,True,1368835200,4.0,0.0
"I really like it. the user interface is quit friendly, exercices are chalenging, they help in targetting typing weakness. The software involves tips that are intuitive.",I really like it. the user interface is quit friendly,True,1498608000,5.0,0.0
"The reason behind this statement is simply because Norton doesn't trust you. What I mean is, when you install thier product, they hide so much of thier own stuff on your computer, that when you may find a need to move on from thier software, it's almost impossible to uninstall.
For example. If you install anything made by Norton, then went and uninstalled it immediately, guess what, it's not actually uninstalled. No, you need to go get a tool from thier website (never mentioned in any product manual) to remove the software parts that may be left behind.
Think that's the end of it? Nope. If you happen to forget to empty your Norton Protected Files from the Norton Protected Recycle bin, they stay protected FOREVER. Not a good thing. You may have many gigabytes worth of space being 'protected' by Norton you don't even know about. There is currently NO KNOWN METHOD for completely removing these protected files. I call that stolen space.
To top it all off, when reviewed against other Security Suites or System service programs, Norton always lacks in many important features. Do yourself a HUGE favor, like I SHOULD HAVE, and never EVER install this garbage on any computer you plan on keeping.",Never Buy Norton (Applies to all products),False,1149292800,1.0,2.3978952727983707
One of the spinners worked the other has seized bearings all the way around,Three Stars,True,1502409600,3.0,0.0
"This was my third attempt at using home design software to visualize changes I want to make to my house. It has turned out to be the best of the three. (I tried a ""Best"" package from a rating of 10 different programs in an article. Boy were they wrong. The one they recommended just wasn't worth the effort or cost.) They provide a very good Users Manual and an equally good Reference Manual. They include a lot of features that truly simplify coming up with a comprehensive plan. The controls are fairly easy to use but you do have to put in the time to learn how to use them. Not difficult and becomes easier as you use the features and learn to look for those elements that you can change. Does it do everything I want it to do? No. But I am assuming I would be able to do those things with their next level package. However, I am not a professional architect and have been able to figure out ways to accomplish what I want done. (Had to do with orientation of the wood flooring in a room. Picky, picky) This is not for someone who wants a simple, pick and place type of design program. You do have to spend some time learning it but that is just several hours of going through their User Manual and finding out what they have and where you have to look for it. They have made home design very easy but the results are very sophisticated. (The other program, no manuals but you could buy training.)",Very Powerful Home Design Software,True,1265068800,5.0,2.9444389791664403
"I am a film maker and media student and have been using Magix Movie Edit Pro since 2007. I have used software across all price levels and experience levels. Everything from Avid to Pinnacle, to Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premier, Vegas, and others that people have never heard of, and I must say that this software is my go-to package. If you take the time to play with it, you'll discover that it has virtually all the same abilities as software that costs 10 times as much, and can do it just as well. I just used this to edit AVCHD video for a short film for my senior film project, and it worked fantastic. If you want decent software legally without wanting to take out a loan, this will do just fine. This is the 4th version of Magix Movie Edit pro I've owned, and it has never done me wrong. This version is considerably faster than others in the past in terms of rendering. It's interface is quite similar to Final Cut X, for those of you familiar with working with it. Be sure to mind the default preferences on start-up, some features such as the separate audio tracks are turned off by default. Tons of file support.",Long time user,True,1364428800,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I always like the Garmin maps, because they are very detailed and offers good options of routes and for tourists.",Efficient and actual,True,1370044800,5.0,0.0
easy to install but had to uninstall the old webroot first. be nice if the instructions mentioned this.,Four Stars,True,1406332800,4.0,0.0
MAKES YOU FEEL SAFER!,Five Stars,True,1442361600,5.0,0.0
I had purchased Quicken 2012 and was not happy that I had to buy Quicken 2015 to continue online updates for my stocks. The Quicken software should state it is only good for three years!,Features Disabled,False,1431734400,3.0,0.0
"Would not have a computer without getting this software. Have upgraded every few years.
Makes tax time a cinch. Bring readout to CPA, and no problems. Reports handy for every day inquiries too.",Love Quicken,True,1368662400,5.0,0.0
"I bought this product because it was less than half the price of TurboTax for Business, but you get what you pay for.
This program is awful for preparing business taxes. Among the many problems:
1) The ""interview"" is really just a series of ""Here's a form. Fill it out and tell me when you're done.""
2) The state software (at least for Massachusetts) is even worse than the Federal -- it transfers very little of the information and requires deep knowledge of state tax laws. The ""interview"" begins with a list of 100+ forms, and says ""Choose which form you want to fill out.""
3) It doesn't support Federal e-file. And my state *requires* e-file, which the program also doesn't support. So, in the end, the state return it creates is useless, since it can neither be mailed nor e-filed.
After I realized that I had a useless (and, because of the terrible tax guidance, likely incorrect) return, I purchased TurboTax for Business and had a much better experience.",DO NOT PURCHASE for use with business taxes,False,1316044800,1.0,0.0
"Easy Language 61 is an okay program -- when it works! I'd only used it briefly a couple of times at first, and it worked fine. It's a very simple interface [sometimes to the point of being a little confusing], and it helps you learn a few words and phrases by displaying pictures of items with the word in both your language and the word in your target language; you can hear the word spoken in your target language by clicking on the picture. Since in my case I was trying to learn Greek, I could toggle between the word written in Greek, and the word written phoenetically with a 'normal' alphabet.
Well.. later I sat down to do some serious learning, and I found that although I could still see the word written phoenetically, the word in Greek was inexplicably replaced by a bunch of ""? "". I tried restarting the program and my computer several times, but the Greek seemed to be gone for good.
One of the selling points of the program was a nifty-sounding feature that will allow you to record your voice and compare it graphically with a native speaker. Well.. it's not as nifty as it sounds, as it turns out. The graph has no identifyers or explanations whatsoever, and is just a very simple sound-wave graph. There isn't even any explanation of or reference to this feature in the 19-page ""User's Manual"" [actually just a jewel case insert booklet that contains very little useful information]. Their customer support URL is listed in the User's Manual, but after visiting the URL the only thing I found was a mailing address for the company and a 1.800 number. I loathe talking on the phone, so the lack of online customer support was pretty disappointing. Also, inside the software box was an insert stating that Navajo was not available on my version of the program, but that I could visit a URL and recieve further information on how to receive ""both"" languages. Well, as it turns out, it's the very same URL as the ""customer support"" page. So, I couldn't download a patch -- by now I was kind of expecting something like that -- but there wasn't even any instructions on the site on how to get my Navajo upgrade! Talk about bloody frustrating..
To make matters worse, after about a half-hour of using the program [without my words written in Greek, but I figured I could do without that feature if I had to] the audio fritzed out and I couldn't hear the spoken word anymore. My computer then proceeded to lock up. My computer's fault, or the software's? At this point, my bet's on the software.",frustrating!,False,958348800,2.0,4.836281906951479
"If you have to itemize, don't bother. I thought I could save some money by doing my own taxes this year. Turbotax is too difficult for me. I deleted the program from my computer and went to a tax preparer. I am a senior citizen with above average intelligence, but will never order turbotax again. I learned my lesson.",a waste of money,False,1204416000,1.0,0.0
"First off, I have to say, I have been a huge Street Atlas USA fan since version 1.0. Yes, I've been using this program for over 10 years and I used it almost every day and loved it. The last version I used was version 7.0 and the maps were starting to get out of date, so I upgraded to the 2003 version.
It is awful!! Downright awful! First off, the interface is confusing and doesn't follow standard Windows applications. I've gotton use to it, but the user interface is really bad. The help files aren't that good either. Second, the maps look horrible! The detail settings are way off. There is either not enough detail or too much detail. The old versions worked much better. Third, this program is slow as a pig. The old versions were really fast and responsive even on a Pentium 90 Mhz laptop. The version was VERY sluggish on a my Dell Pentium 3 733 Mhz. Although the performance is acceptable now that I have a 2.4 Ghz Pentium 4. They seem to have completly rewritten the software and it [isn't very good]! It's a real shame. I would have rather had the old version of the software with updated maps.","Delorme, what have you done???!!!!",False,1062115200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"After having a very bad experience with a security system that was offered by my FIOS provider, I thought I would give Norton a try. All I can say is, ""so far, so good."" The other product slowed down my computer significantly, plus it would not allow me to shut down without manually turning off my system. Norton was easy to install on my desktop and 2 laptops, and doesn't pop up on my screen every few minutes with some message that I don't even understand. I think I am going to be fine with this product.
NORTON INTERNET SECURITY 2009 CN CD 1 USER 3 PC MM",So Far So Good,False,1252886400,5.0,0.0
"I recently discovered that this great consumer software - Easy Media Creator 7 - that I use for my own personal and family fun could also be used for some of my work projects. Not everyone in the world has PowerPoint, and if they do, they may not have the same fonts installed on their PC as the slideshow you are trying to share with them, etc. So creating and sharing slideshows that everyone can view can be a challenge. I just got back from attending a conference and trade show last week where I took a bunch of pictures. In no time I downloaded them and turned them into an annotated and audio narrated slideshow using Creator 7. I then had our Webmaster post it on our Intranet site and now co-workers from around the world can watch a quick summary of my show observations. It made me look like a star at work!",This also works well for business slideshows,False,1099440000,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"Needed to provide a easy to use program for my nephew to learn French and Rosetta Stone delivered. Fast shipping, and quality merchant. Great value, would seek this merchant in the future for sales.","Delivered quickly, great product",True,1310169600,5.0,2.302585092994046
Works as advertised,Five Stars,True,1437609600,5.0,0.0
"I started out developing in C++ with Builder 3 which I also thought was a great product, and still use it on my old Sharp laptop. I also enjoy using VC, but Builder is clearly the superior product. There is one thing that concerns me though. If you are new to C++ Windows programming, beware: There has been NOTHING written to help the newcomer get started with Builder. The only book that is even available for this product, the ""Developers Guide"" was written aimed at those already experienced with C++ Builder. This dearth of available information is no doubt driving a lot of would be Builder users to VC. Borland really needs to take this issue seriously or their pool of users is going to continue to dwindle.",Pre-Eminent C++ Development Product,False,991526400,5.0,2.079441541679836
"Be aware, if you want to copy home VHS tapes to convert or edit. Any blip or blank space on the tape can trigger the ""copy right protected"" error message, and the software is prevented from capturing any input. Very frustrating. I have wasted money on 2 upgrades from Power Director 10 to 12 and now to 15. Same problem and Technical Support is no help!",Not for home VHS tapes,False,1481328000,1.0,0.0
a1,Five Stars,True,1468800000,5.0,0.0
"I've had earlier versions of Norton Utilities that worked cleaning up Windows problems in the registry without any hassles. This version seems more complicated without doing that much more of real value. Routinely automatically compacting the registry doesn't seem like something I actually want to do. Also the status meter never seems to be satisfied and continually wants you to do more without any improvement in the computer's operation.
Overall this version seems to be probably unnecessary.",Somewhat confusing.,True,1370822400,3.0,0.0
It does what I wanted to yes I would recommend this,Four Stars,True,1467849600,4.0,0.0
"It is a real bargain here on Amazon.
Original Retail Price was $99.
You need to have a fax modem on your computer.
They say you need Windows 95 or later, including up to Windows XP.
It worked for me on Windows XP SP2.
In contrast, the Winfax Pro 10 version notoriously crashes Windows XP.
Beware of version 10...horror stories everywhere!
WinFax PRO 8.0 is easy to set up, learn, and use.
This is THE best fax management software for small businesses and home use.
Fax not only from the program but from most other Windows programs with a Print Command.
And it integrates smoothly with key business applications to simplify your management of client and customer interactions.
Powerful faxing for everyone.
WinFax PRO 8.0 creates laser-quality faxes that make any business look more professional.
It also includes sophisticated fax management capabilities to help you better organize your information.
Manage faxes more effectively.
Simplify project management by storing faxes with other documents in whichever folder you like.
Block against ""junk"" faxes by screening your incoming faxes.
And create detailed reports on both sent and received faxes.
Winfax PRO 8.0 makes faxing as easy as printing.
Build a fax from multiple document sources, including your scanner.
Drag-and-drop faxing of documents
Merge documents from multiple applications into a single fax.
Rearrange or remove pages while you're composing a fax.
Preview pages before sending them.
With WinFax PRO 8.0 fax software, it's all drag and drop easy.
Ease of Use---
Drag-and-drop faxing of documents
Ability to build a fax from multiple document sources, including your
scanner
Integration with many phonebook programs
Ability to send and receive faxes in the background
Network fax sharing for workgroups without the need to buy additional modems or phone lines
Custom cover sheets",Worked on Windows XP SP2,False,1296777600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"This awesome software. It is motivated for the beginning geneologist. The software provides mounds of information on how to research, organize and publish your finished product.",rbg,True,1305244800,5.0,0.0
I have used the Norton virus protector for a few years. Always have been happy with it. I Thank you.,Rating the Norton virus protector,True,1392681600,5.0,0.0
"Are you a serious professional developer that creates software for multiple windows versions or international languages, like me?
Almost 3 years ago, my company bought this subscription for me, and I have to tell you it has helped me to solve so many, many troubles I encounter as a programmer. Like the day some users reported our application was failing when running on a Windows XP Pro + Office XP both in Simplified Chinese... Try to solve that without MSDNU!!
Need to install the latest SQL Server version, or use .NET Architect, or Windows 2003?? Almost *every* software Microsoft sells is now yours, no kidding... It's absolutely unbelievable they sell MSDN Universal at almost the same price of Visual Studio .NET. Buy MSDNU instead, believe me!
I'm always surprised when they add new software (like Virtual PC, Great Plains, Visio, or 64-bits versions of Windows), but it's sad when they stop sending old software (Office 2000, etc). Some of them are still available on subscriber downloads online (like the old MS-DOS 5.0, Windows 3.1 or NT).
Now, I have to tell you: each year you need to pay the renewal fee. It's no joke. But I can't imagine working without this subscription for an entire year.
Also, there are just too many CDs...Buy the DVD version! You'll need to burn a bunch of ISO images for some of the operating systems, but that's just when you need to use them on a PC with no DVD. Some DVDs are bootable, and present a menu for you to select the proper Windows installation.
I *really* like that I can download a special product from the subscriber downloads online website, even before it's released to stores. It's very useful when you bought just the English subscription and now you need to install a Portuguese version of Microsoft Office, for example. Today I'll download the latest Longhorn Community Preview. Yahoo! This makes my programming job so fun.
You can switch to a different language pack during the year, with no problem; or order extra CDs. It's like having Microsoft at your feet..!",It's simple the most powerful software subscription on earth,False,1084492800,5.0,0.0
The version I received obsolete and unusable.,One Star,True,1431907200,1.0,0.0
"Having been a loyal Turbo Tax user for the past 12 years I decided that since they removed Schedules C, D and E from their Deluxe version I could not justify the cost of having to upgrade to their Premier version. I am a small potatoes Ebay user and needed a tax program to account for my PayPal money usage and my basic business deductions. Thanks to negative reviews on Amazon about Turbo Tax Deluxe (thanks for letting me know!) I decided to buy H&R Block Deluxe. I am very happy with the program. It imported my 2013 Turbo Tax return and the interface is easy to use. It seemed to install quicker (I no longer see the We Know It Is Taking a While (something like this) message from Turbo Tax. Block program just runs and needs not to tell the user to be patient. H&R Block user from now on it seems.",Goodbye Turbo Tax - Hello H&R Block,True,1422057600,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"After researching antivirus software, Kaspersky was mentioned frequently as one of the best. I've been buying and annually installing Norton Antivirus products over the past 10-15 years. However, Norton's policy now is if you buy their product, you must 'Enable' automatic renewal. I wanted the flexibility to purchase whatever software I thought best and not be locked in. Kaspersky Total Security arrived yesterday and I immediately went to install even though I had 18 days left on my Norton subscription. As other reviewers noted, what you receive is a package with the activation code and installation instructions. I have Windows 7 OS and following the instructions, I was able to download a 30 trial of Kaspersky Total Security. The instructions said to then to choose 'Activate the Application'. I looked and looked and nowhere was there this choice. Frustrated, I called the only Support phone number included in the packaging, which is entitled 'Solve Your PC Problems with Kaspersky Lab's Premium Support'. After explaining my issue, the customer service person stated that for $50 for the Premium Service, they could assist me. Angry that after purchasing the software and having a problem, and having no telephone number to call other than this, I was being asked to pay for support. What did I pay for when I purchase this software? Finally, she gave me the telephone number for 'regular' support, which was nowhere to be found in any of the materials I received. After contacting them, within a very short time I had 'Activated' & installed the software. I'm hoping over the next year this software protects my computers (3) as well as smart phones (2). I gave it 3 stars only because the instructions do not include how to Activate even though I have the activation code included with my purchase AND for not including a 1-800 # to be able to call a 'regular' support person. Not including a 1-800 support phone number is a major oversight and appears intentional.",We'll See after Install Hiccups,True,1458777600,3.0,2.079441541679836
This app is great. I needed to buy some books for my college courses and they were just so expensive in stores I decided to look elsewhere. My endpoint was Amazon. Amazon has books on their kindle app that you can rent at significantly lower prices than you can buy in store. It was also a lot better Han lugging around big textbooks to class every day because I was already taking my computer. It allows you to switch seemlessly between books while also holding your place when you leave one. I highly recommend this to anyone either on a budget or who wants the joy of bookreading without getting stains on the pages.,This app is great. I needed to buy some books for my ...,False,1467849600,5.0,0.0
"This software is in a very very early stage of development. Most of time it didn't work and there is a pop-up window that says ""It still has a conflict with other software company"". It's a piece of crap. Buy Power Director instead, it's cheaper if you buy older version.",Don't Buy this VideoStudio Pro X3,True,1333324800,1.0,0.0
I had to manually update to version 7 to use it...has installation bugs on Windows 10.,Has bugs.....Windows 10 issues ?,True,1466812800,3.0,0.0
"So far I am extremely pleased with Webroot, I know it is doing it's job and protecting my computer which gives me peace of mind.",I love it,False,1397692800,5.0,0.0
"I just threw good money away on this update. My 2013 version would not download from the bank anymore and I thought Quicken forced me into an upgrade to keep this function. Well I upgraded and quick connect still will not work, I could not even see the splash screen when logging in to the new version, I had to guess where to type in my password (an update fixed that), and random crashes. I chatted with on line customer service and they were unable to help. I emailed them my data (boy am I questioning this) and expected a ticket or work order or something. Nada. About two to three weeks later I got a generic email telling me to update and my problem would be fixed. It wasn't.
There are other issues as well, but overall, I do not trust Quicken with my data anymore. I have been using Quicken for over 20 years and this is the first time I have ever been unhappy with their product. But this version stinks and would caution anyone to find an alternative.
I am not a power user of this product. I just keep checking and savings accounts on this product.
I am using it on Windows XP and I hope to find a new product by the time I upgrade.
Quicken, I hate to leave but I don't think you know, or care what a poor release this is and to combine that with poor customer service with what I consider my most critical data leaves a lot to be desired.",Worst Version Ever!,False,1394236800,1.0,0.0
not worth it,One Star,True,1423180800,1.0,0.0
not user friendly.,not recommended.,True,1423353600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"We already had LeapFrog Explorer Learning Game: Mr. Pencil Saves Doodleburg (works with LeapPad & Leapster Explorer). However, my 3 1/2 year old had shown little interest in it since the dexterity tasks were above his level, so I wasn't sure how he's take to the eBook. I'm glad to report he was mesmerized by it, ""reading""/talking along with it and finishing it without swapping to some other game despite his typically short attention span.
Since he's had it, he's also shown a new interest in the existing and more skills based Mr. Pencil game. Which is great because it's encouraged him to keep working at it rather than giving up right away. Children on the older range of this book (6 or 7) may benefit from the reading portion if they had previously played Mr. Pencil games and still like the character, but if this is their first introduction you might get better engagement from one of the Disney/Pixar branded eBooks. So if you have children in that range consider this a solid 4 star review.","Perfect intro to the Mr. Pencil ""Game"" franchise for 3-4 year olds.",False,1363996800,5.0,0.0
"Spent 2 hours (mostly on hold) with customer service trying to fix a simple glitch with their software that wouldn't let me save one of my answers. Finally they just told me hold to remove the form that the error created and encouraged me to fill out their survey without even apologizing for all the time I wasted with their poor quality.
I've used this software for years without a problem but will look for another options now that I know how poor their customer service is.",GLITCHY software and POOR customer service,False,1455753600,1.0,0.0
"Annoying, even for fans of the game series",Meh...,True,1455062400,2.0,0.0
"Cleans all of the viruses in my laptop. Good price and great deal.
Don't miss it. Try it and you will be happy.",Good antivirus,True,1384560000,5.0,0.0
"Have spent the last three hours trying to install it. Finally got in touch with customer service. ""Janet"" fixed it all in less than ten minutes.",Thankyou microsoft customer service.,True,1426204800,4.0,0.0
"Easy to manage and isn't too obtrusive. Mobile app is awesome, and while you're at it, may as well add the mobile security app!",The best for less!,False,1402617600,5.0,0.0
"sort of worked, now I use a mac and it isn't compatible",Three Stars,True,1434412800,3.0,0.0
"Converted from Quicken 2011 without problems. I only use this to track my business accounts, so I had to map business & remove personal accounts to the ones Quicken 2014 found based on my existing account information, and then it was very similar to the previous version. It remembered all my categories.",Converted Fairly Easily,True,1405382400,4.0,0.0
Excellent,Five Stars,True,1456790400,5.0,0.0
Did my taxes.....no problems. Cheaper than having someone else do them!,Five Stars,True,1459641600,5.0,0.0
didn't need it,Four Stars,True,1446163200,4.0,0.0
"It's nice, maybe I'm dumb... But you gotta have some extra skill to use.",Have a degree in computer science?,True,1448841600,4.0,0.0
"Avoid this POS like the plague! Everytime, I have used this program, it destroyed some vital piece of software that took me hours to fix! This should not even be SOLD!!!! It is like a bad virus!","DON""T EVER USE !!!!!!",True,1499040000,1.0,0.0
"Worked perfectly - as I've come to expect with TurboTax.
I started our taxes with TurboTax online this year, but had to switch to a local version when I found out that you can only do one return per account online.",Great Product,True,1429920000,5.0,0.0
Easy and does the job I need and I trust this version.,Five Stars,False,1404518400,5.0,0.0
"Somehow I missed this information in the product description and when I contacted the vendor they abruptly answered that it was clearly stated in their product description the platforms with which it is compatible and it's NOT returnable. I only asked for help, not to return it. I'm out the purchase price of this software.",NOT COMPATIBLE WITH WINDOWS 10,True,1503360000,1.0,0.0
This is a must have for students going to college or even high school. My daughter loves this program while going to college.,Fantastic !!,True,1388793600,5.0,0.0
Upgraded from QuickBooks 2006. Very easy. Went from single user to 3 user and that was easy. Only had one minor issue. QB2008 came preset to use MicroSoft Outlook. I couldn't find anything of setting to use QB email. Placed a call to QB and someone called back within 5 minutes. walked me thru how to select QB email. Excellent service and an excellent product.,quickbooks pro 3 user 2008,False,1202428800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I'll find out how good it is--so far so good.,Three Stars,True,1417651200,3.0,0.0
"Worst Video converter on here, I am trying to get my money back currently.",Do not get this Program,True,1485907200,1.0,0.0
easy to use and and accurate for the feds,Four Stars,True,1425859200,4.0,0.0
"I'm sorry to say that I purchased this product with the hopes of learning some basic Icelandic, but I can now say that I've learned more Icelandic from my trips there, than from this CD-ROM. Upon putting the disk in my drive (I have an up-to-date PC with all the programs required for effectively running the program), but alas, nothing happened. Upon further exploration into the contents of the CD-ROM, I found no program on the CD at all! After taking the disk out of my drive and inspecting it, I found that it had been printed on a CD-R. The booklet and case appeared as if they had been created on someone's home computer which was running severely low on color ink - totally cheap and unprofessional. I've emailed the company and am awaiting response, and needless to say, I will be asking for a full refund. Save your money, and wait until RosettaStone comes out with a useful product on the Icelandic language. Takk for nothing.",Try creating a product that works next time...,False,1215043200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Great software.,Helpful,True,1455321600,4.0,0.0
"I was dissapointed to see spelling mistakes in the program. Otherwise, it is a decent way to learn, or in my case, brush up on the language.",OK,True,1433980800,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"Got this to help keep a teenager in check. On the whole it has been pretty useful, though the user interface/dashboard navigation is just ok. I did a lot of comparison and research, however, and there just aren't a lot of really great parental monitoring programs out there. I arrived at Spector Pro as one of the better options.
I know the first dragon a lot of parents will need to slay is feeling bad about ""violating my kid's privacy."" Well, you just need to get over that as soon as possible. The dangers in the world and to themselves are too great and sometimes irreversible not to intervene, especially when they hit a rough patch and are headed down the wrong path, with the wrong people. This should be only one tool in an arsenal of parenting tools.
PROS
- the program is completely invisible and if you manage it correctly they will not know it is on the computer. Be SURE to change the default log-in characters, because if you don't, they can find that on forums and then try to guess the PW.
- records screenshots of computer activity with control over the interval in which shots are taken
- keystroke recorder of every character typed
- has an alert feature that will send you an email if certain words are typed or viewed, e.g. 'sex, 'sneak', 'drugs', 'Brian', etc
- Shows web activity, i.e. websites visited
CONS
- When looking at screenshots you need to toggle back and forth to the keystrokes screen to get the gist of what is happening. Also, when chat is being recorded, it only records one side of the conversation, and you need again to look at screenshots to figure out what the other party is saying. If the interval is too long, you will miss key things in the chat. It would be nice if the keystrokes feature could be correlated to a screenshot without switching screens back and forth.
- the alert feature will spam your email inbox, because it will send an email if the alert word is encountered in a website. This can be cumbersome to go through all of them to find something of concern, sort of the needle in the haystack. Again, data processing features to narrow it down would be helpful
- The website recorder will record only the initial browser point, like Firefox, Safari, etc, but not the destination, like Facebook, Instagram, Apple Chat etc. In my world the biggest areas of concern and interest seem to gravitate toward the social networking platforms. This is one of the program's biggest drawbacks, IMO. It could be better at helping identify and sort through social networking activity. This again is where you have to watch all the screenshots, toggling back and forth.
- My teenager figured out the program was installed because her mom forgot to close it properly and I hastily commandeered her keyboard to do it. She had suspected, but that confirmed it. After that I saw lots of Google searches like ""how to disable Spector Pro', 'What does Spector Pro do', etc. Something she ultimately did was upgrade her Apple OS, which effectively wiped the drive and the application and I had to reinstall. After that I excluded her from having administrator rights.
- Spector Pro support is yearly and they will sneakily find ways to disable parts of the program if you don't re-up. It isn't cheap, I think I paid $65-70 to re-subscribe. And when I did, there were no upgrades or updates to make the program better.
Don't give up parents, have faith and remain steadfast.",A Decent Tool to Help Keep Your Teen on the Right Track if Necessary,True,1407369600,3.0,1.0986122886681098
Was not able to download it,One Star,True,1483315200,1.0,0.0
"Based on my earlier experiences with GPSs for 20 years now (recreation, flying, nothing exotic), and a recent Garmin street pilot, I decided to stick with the name brand Garmin. And earlier reviews about their basemaps being... well, too basic, I purchased TOPO, USA to supplement the map features of my GPSMAP 60Cx. (Magellen offered MapSend, therefore Garmin's topo program must be similar and useful, right?.) I pretty much discounted low rated reviews about TOPO USA issues, such as being locked, maps being off, etc. How tough can these be to install and use?
The Weakest Link can now be applied to TOPO, USA. Instructions were 3 steps inside the CD jacket, ending with ""Follow the prompts"" (which I did), there are NO OTHER INSTRUCTIONS. Nada. Zip. Not even on the CD.
Getting the software to connect via USB to GPSMAP 60Cx was... interesting. In spite of my 20+ years on a PC, I had to try a variety of PC reboots (1st, or 2nd), with the GPSMAP (on, or off). I did finally manage to get Colorado topo data transfered, and while still ""connected"" discovered the software/GMPSMAP no longer communicated, and had to revert to rebooting. Restarting TOPO USA did not reset any connection.
And finally, the map is not accurate, as the local US highway curves in opposite directions than the underlying Garmin map, my street has no 45 degree direction changes and is about 2-tenths of a mile further south than Garmin claims.
The receiver closely matchs my aging Magellen in lat/long numbers, so I give credit for all the above anomalies to the Garmin map datum and implementation.
Think I might try the preloaded Garmin Topo chip instead, but once burned...etc.
Previous poor reviews of TOPO USA were warranted, I was wrong to have dismissed them.
Update 8/09: Tried the chip version for the mountain area map... just as badly off as the TOPO USA version, that I never did get to work reliably.",The Weakest Link has a new member - Topo USA,True,1242086400,2.0,1.791759469228055
Leads you to believe you can take a pdf or word file and convert it to an xls file. Had it for a week and cant do it. Noticed on Corel site that some versions do not have all features. I think I got ripped off if this function can not take place for what I bought. Hope I can get a refund then.,Possibly misleading in what it can do,True,1492905600,2.0,0.0
"My download worked perfectly, was simple and took no time to do. I love that I can bookmark a page so I can come back to my reading later and I can change the size of the document by changing the layout or zooming in or out. Being able to zoom in is especially nice as my eyesight seems to be getting worse.","Easy to use, good features",True,1470960000,5.0,0.0
"In spite of the generous reviews this product is getting, I feel stuck now. Installation was not seamless and my PC runs slower to the point I have to reboot every so often. I have a continuous problem with ""media search""...it tells me I turned it off. That's not plausible, because I can't even figure out how to turn it on! And...I paid for a software version of HitmanPro which I've had about a yr. These two software programs violently collide...as HitmanPro is finishing its scan, it's searches Bitdefender and then up comes the Microsoft Blue Screen of Death.....something I haven't seen for yrs. And what they don't tell you is that for another $49, you can talk with a live tech. I had to choose the 'write-in' third tier communication choice and whatever is wrong with my install, it won't send the complaint. So talk about your classic Catch-22 scenario. I think the protection is good, but I won't be able to iron everything out until I can talk to someone and I'm not paying $49 to do that. I never had these problems with Comodo, but they didn't bother to tell me when to renew, so one day I came online and had no anti-virus protection. Iolo on the other hand, was this bad or worse...wound up with a tech support guy in Russia, who could do nothing to help me(like the guy named 'Betty' in the commercial). I don't know what the answer is with anti-virus software, but I don't think it's Bitdefender.",Ignore the rave reviews,True,1400544000,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"PERFECT and saved a bundle! 1/2 price of kaspersky.com and it will protect my laptop and cell for the same price!
HOWEVER, after about 6 months of use (changed this to 3 stars now - from 5) I have to declare that the included password manager STINKS! Many, many e-mails to Kaspersky have not resolved the problem that no other PW managers have! It is NO WHERE NEAR AS GOOD as Last Pass or DashLane, which has been perfect!
There is NO BETTER security protection but why can't they do as good as others in PW managing??",PERFECT and saved a bundle; HOWEVER the password manager stinks,True,1445904000,5.0,0.0
"I love this protection package once installation was completed, Installation was not as easy as I have experienced with a disc. The major problem was that there was no indication that an email would be sent with instructions to finish the installation after the registration key was entered. That omission led to an unnecessary call to McAfee customer service that led to a fee-for-service connection of ""bad information"". I worked out the registration on my own after discovery of the email.",Look out for Email,True,1404604800,5.0,0.0
I bought this because of previous positive experience w/ product. It seems to work fine. No problems installing. I would buy again.,AVG Antivirus,True,1369353600,4.0,0.0
"Perfect disc and product key both worked great, although the disc had some minor scratches but that didn't stop it from upgrading my computer",Perfect,True,1514419200,5.0,0.0
I use hr block every year after using tax act originally. I switched because one year I could not get the other software to find the tax break for my local state taxes and I tested this one for free and I could find it easily. I'll likely use this brand until I have an issue.,I use this every year,True,1442188800,5.0,0.0
"Just bought a Mac mini and found Quicken Essentials for Mac to be basically worthless (especially in its inability to record investment portfolio transactions). Ended up buying CrossOver so I could run the PC version of Quicken (2011 got a ""silver"" rating for running on CrossOver). Not too much trouble converting and importing my old Mac Quicken files. All the data appears to be there but there are lots of errors in labeling, etc. Quicken Essentials does everything I was accustomed to with the old version of Quicken. No problems so far.",Quicken Premier 2011,True,1369267200,4.0,0.0
Easy to install and easy to use,Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit ... Microsoft Software,True,1491004800,5.0,0.0
"This version of Office is a down-grade from 2004. MS omitted vital parts of the system making it unuseful for students/teachers/scientists
1. Excel - unuseful as described in earlier statements (mainly problems with using analysis and for some reason they emoved possibility of using real error bars (cutom)... move impossible to understand
2. Powerpoint - decides for you what you can group /ungroup etc.
3. Word - incompatible with reference managers such as endnote
The only part that's a bi improved is entorague...
bottom line... I deleted the software I purchased and I am using 2004 again !!!!!!
I WANT MY MONEY BAAAACCCCKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!",It's not a program it's a DISASTER- worst MIcrosoft product in the history,False,1201651200,1.0,3.0910424533583165
Norton has always been great. Keep it up,One of the best products,True,1457740800,5.0,0.0
I have used TurboTax for over 15 years and it has been reliable and a great help. I have used the Business edition for 3 years now. You still have to know a little about how to do taxes to be sure you answer the questions correctly but it makes tax preparation easy. I prepare the taxes for 2 small companies and this product saves a lot of time and effort.,Amazon has the best price I've seen,True,1361404800,4.0,0.0
"Family Tree Maker is consistently rated among the best genealogy programs. One unique feature of the program is the merge fuction that you can use to automatically add information found in online sources -- e.g. census, birth records, death records, etc. -- into your local data base with all the proper source citations.
You don't have to buy the newest version to get the latest function; you can actually update this version to FTM16 for free *and* get the benefit of a 1 year subscription to [...].
This is a good deal!",Excellent bargain for a good program,False,1177632000,5.0,1.791759469228055
The Life Application Study Bible NKJV is an excellet Bible to read. A grea tool for further your studies and walk with Christ. What a good reference for the serious study.,Excellent Read,True,1168300800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"This is the ususal reliable Laplink product, but expensive for what it is. The new version is faster than previous versions, so that is a plus. Downsides include not being able to use a standard USB cable or standard wireless networking. Otherwise, it works as advertized and the Amazon price is about the best.",Good but overpriced,True,1033516800,4.0,0.0
Buggy hard to use. Bought for Recode mostly and Recode 14 is almost useless. Where version 10 was excellent.,Bought for Recode mostly and Recode 14 is almost useless. Where version 10 was excellent,True,1405555200,2.0,0.0
"to me its like a new toy, and for the price i really love it. so far im exploring options and i like it.",nice software,True,1400803200,4.0,0.0
cumbersume to use,Four Stars,True,1426377600,4.0,0.0
Couldn't find my disk when I had to reformat so purchased this one through Amazon. Makes setting up web pages very easy and I like the fact you can see what the finished page will look like or change it to html view if you want to manually add anything.,Have Used Before,True,1334188800,5.0,0.0
"Works fine for me. Use it to convert movies on a cd to MP4 so I can put them on a SD card in my Fire HD8. Not the fastest conversion process, but it is simple and works.",Works fine for me,True,1476576000,4.0,0.0
"I have used Turbotax ever since I move from CA to IN in 2004. In 2004 I did IN state tax, CA state tax and Federal tax. Never had any complaints from the government. Always got refunds as expected, if they were due. Support is very professional. Great product!","Reliable, accurate, easy...",False,1427328000,5.0,0.0
What can be said that hasn't been said before about Windows 7. It works as it is supposed to work.,Windows 7 Pro,True,1389830400,5.0,0.0
"This nitro PDF professinbal does what I need for a .PDF converter software. I don't need the overpriced Adobe Acrobat. Adobe people look down on you if you have a version of any of their software that is 1 or 2 versions old. Reminds me of Adobe's CS2 version. They will not deal with peasants that paid hundreds of dollars for thier earlier version but it's not the new CS4 version. You're no longer customer to service. They want you to upgrade to an over priced upgrade that is not the full version. You have to upgrade from your present one. IT's not stand alone. I don't like the Adobe people. Stick with this product instead. The only flaw I see in this version 5 of Nitro PDF Professional is the yellow high lighter works for a for a quarter of the page and it has a bug in it, it will not let you high light the rest of the page. Crazy. So I us the ""underline"" tool to mark up the rest of that page. Too old a version to fix.",Who needs Acrobat?,True,1229299200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"This is an amazing product. I have a laptop which has windows 7 on it and its a 64 bit machine.
Quiet frankly, after reading the reviews...I was a little worried...but to my surprise...The installation went really quick...and within no time...it was up and running.
To all you people...who're planning to buy this product...take my advice...just go ahead and buy it.
Remember, if you're doing an upgrade from 2010 to 2011. Always, remember to delete your previous installation completely...
Just follow this link:
[...]
There are also tons of websites that can provide you instructions on installing it...
I just followed those instructions and I have been happy so far!!!
I have yet to see any problems with this product.",Amazing!,False,1294876800,5.0,0.0
"redshift is seriously the top of the line for anyone who wants a space program.. i've tried out several others and none can compare! redshift has multitudes of features and a plethora of information that is near impossible to exhuast! before this i only owned redshift 3 and i doubt that i have even looked up everything on that cd by this point, some 4 years later!
redshift is the maximum.",redshift 5,False,1072224000,5.0,2.19722457733622
nice anti virus,Five Stars,True,1485907200,5.0,0.0
"The people who whine that this program is harder than iMovie should stick to iMovie...although I agree it would be nice if someone took the simplicity of iMovie and wed it with the capabilities of a higher end editor, but oh well. This attempts to do that, and mostly succeeds. I'm shooting HDV on tape still both because of archiving and what I've heard about AVCHD and its hassle. Plus I don't need HDs dying inside of videocams. Lets face it, if you want a hard disk camera, then you need to buy a pro setup. It is true that mac's compression format seems to be large, but you can always bust your final down to H.264, which is plenty small.
To those who push Adobe, don't go there on the Mac. When you open Premiere, you won't believe the lack of use it has compared to even iMovie, no screen view during capture, no auto-detect of scenes, miserly transitions, and its DVD burning is a joke compared to iDVD. Encore just flat out crashes and doesnt work. Forget Adobe.
Video editing is a challenging task for computers. Final Express will get you the farthest for the money, depending on your format.","best value for money, adobe premiere sucks",False,1247356800,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"I CANNOT INSTALL THIS PRODUCT.IT REFUSES MY REGISTRATION NUMBER AS SHOWN ON THE DVD ENVELOPE. NOW WHAT DO I DO?
I finally reached a cusdtomer service rep who ordered that a new product be sent, along with an online prepaid label to print for the return of the old
product. so far so good.",IMPOSSIBLE TI INSTALL,True,1421971200,1.0,0.0
"I have been using Quicken Home and Office since 2008 when I started a consulting business. I really liked this product, as it really helped me organize my business financials, track clients, generate invoices, track payments, etc. etc. When I started getting notices that my 2010 version would no longer be supported, and I was in the process of purchasing my first rental property, I decided to upgrade to RPM 2013 so I could track both my consulting and rental businesses from one place. I was very disappointed at the seemingly lack of any out-of-the-box support for rental property management like I had gotten when I first set up H&O 5 years ago. I was really hoping to get some kick-start guidance like I got back then. I'm still working through stuff, so maybe I will find it useful eventually, but right now it is more of an impediment than an asset. At least I can easily tag expenses to a particular property, and create categories that map to a Schedule E tax item, but it would have been nice to have some of this pre-configured and a little more intuitive (like setting up tenant accounts similar to the business customers).",Not sure it was worth the price,False,1369785600,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"I am a small business (sole proprietor, no employees) service provider and well versed in accounting. I have used everything from Peachtree (high-end) to Quickbooks Pro to AS 400 systems, as well as paper systems.
I love this software. It's easy to use and perfect for such as business as mine that does not require inventory/costing (it does not provide that, being a low-end version of the software) but just the basic accounting needs. Should I need more, I can always upgrade.
It works very well on Windows 8.1, as that is what my computer has.
Being an older software, it does not have the services to support the Peachtree Credit Card Services nor the Online backup. But, there are other services for that such as PayPal and many free cloud services.
This program is well worth the $10 I paid for it.",A GREAT basic accounting software,True,1419379200,5.0,0.0
does the job,Four Stars,True,1419724800,4.0,0.0
"Terrible application. After installation on a Windows 7 Professional x64 machine, there is a very long delay on boot with a black screen. When attempting to download using IE 10, the save or open control does not work at times. Even when attempting to download a file from the bitdefender site. The long boot delay has been occurring for several versions of Bitdefender and has yet to be addressed. It seems the tech support is very silent about this problem. Do not waste your time or money on this software. Bitdefender is highly rated by CNET and other sites. I will not be trusting their reviews in the future. To support my claim that the slow boot is an ongoing issue and is not unique to my situation, refer to the Bitdefer forum at http://forum.bitdefender.com/index.php?showtopic=53268&st=0. I suppose I proceed to research other AV products. Perhaps Kaspersky is better but I do not know who to trust for reviews.",Do not purchase this product. Check the user forums.,False,1417910400,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"I know there has been a lot of criticism with this version, and many are upset they were forced to upgrade (rightfully so). I had Mac Essentials as my previous version. When I first switched from Windows to Mac version there was a big learning curve and I missed some of the features. However, l liked several of the Mac features, like dragging and dropping scheduled transactions onto the the downloaded transactions. I am really enjoying this version. It is definitely an improvement. So for those of you who delayed upgrading due to poor reviews (like I did), don't feel afraid, I think you will like it, at least if you were a Mac essentials owner. But it does take time getting used to.",Pleased with this version,True,1432339200,4.0,0.0
"This CD was a life saver for me. I'm a computer idiot and if it weren't for this CD I'm not certain what I would've done with my laptop after changing the password, not writing it down anywhere and of course losing it. I managed to get back into my laptop without losing any of the information. Follow the instructions closely as directed in the enclosed packaging and hopefully you'll be as lucky as me. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!",~FIVE stars ALL the way~,True,1462492800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Trend Micro is great security software, I've used it for several years. My issue is, there is no CD, it has to be downloaded. No where in the Amazon description or on the box does it say it has to be downloaded. The card in the box gives download instructions and the ""eco reason"" for no disk. I like having the disk. I don't know if I will buy again!",Sad Change,True,1451433600,2.0,0.0
"easier interface than CT-Art 4.0. Thousands of puzzles to help you think like a grandmaster (or at least improve your chess!)
Be sure to close the program before shutting down the computer or you'll lose all your progress!",Best software to improve your chess,True,1536105600,5.0,0.0
"Seemed like an ok program until Malware Bytes flagged it as Malware within 5 minutes of first use.
Looks like the catch is free if we can use your machine to mine bitcoins.
If that is the price of giving the software for free, just let people know.",Free = Bitcoin Miner Malware?,True,1475107200,2.0,2.19722457733622
"Did all I asked it to do, but getting a little pricey.",Good Tax Software.,True,1464480000,5.0,0.0
I'm a lazy and cheap bastard so this antivirus is perfect for me and it works great on windows10 :),... a lazy and cheap bastard so this antivirus is perfect for me and it works great on windows10,False,1454889600,5.0,0.0
"I wanted to purchase this back at Xmas but knew the price would go down after and it did. I got it for half of what Staples charges and they are next door. You can't beat Amazon for prices.
I enjoy reading the reviews essential. So, I read where many wrote the microphone was cheap and they suggested getting a better one. So, I ordered one at the same time. When I opened the box Dragon the one in the Box was so Broken you could see it was without picking it up. It went straight to the trash broken like that.
I used my new ones. But, Dragon takes some getting use to. You have to learn to be patient. I am a writer and I need it. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to save time. But, the Microphone buy one. They let me down by sending a broken one. A poor quality I was expecting. It was so badly warped you couldn't put it on your head.",DRAGON HOME VERSION.,False,1332028800,2.0,0.0
"Im from Guyana, South Ameria, when i sign in im getting an error, ""unable to activate?",One Star,True,1517011200,1.0,0.0
I've been using Norton Security for many years and am very satisfied. It doesn't slow down my PC and tech support has been very good.,Satisfied customer,False,1435104000,5.0,0.0
"This is an excellent product and very easy to install.... I am currently enjoying the antivirus both on my ASUS F555L Window 10 and on my Android mobile phone.
Note: Buyers should endeavor to follow link sent to your email by Amazon, click on the link, then register as McAfee member or login direct if already a member. Go back to installation page, copy and paste the product key, install the product. That's it !",This is an excellent product and very easy to install,True,1474588800,5.0,0.0
"Specifically requested this LeapFrog game not only because she loved the movie ""Brave"" and the character ""Merida"" but because she got a LeapPad tablet for Christmas and wanted more games to play.",Gift for granddaughter,False,1403222400,4.0,0.0
"I enjoy all the I Spy games, but this one is the best. There are three different adventures, with three levels each. Thus, the player is provided with nine game plays on the one CD. One game involves a castle, and the player must free a princess from a dungeon, along with defeating a dragon. A second game is an undersea adventure, and the player must discover a mermaids hidden treasure. This reminded me a little of the I Spy Treasure Hunt game, but this is an entirely different adventure, and different puzzles. Game three is an outerspace adventure, and the player must hunt down fuel crystals so the rocketship can take off. And watch out for some unexpected trouble during countdown to launch, requiring a repair job, and hunting down the proper tools. All in all, I find this the best buy of the I Spy CD Roms, because it is almost like owning three different games.",Three Different I Spy Adventures Provide Hours Of Fun,False,1120262400,5.0,1.791759469228055
"There is a charge for State efile ($21.59) and for Audit Protections ($44.99), ... so accumulativly it gets expensive. I thought Audit Protections were included ... guess I should've read more about the product. I've used TurboTax for years and It's a good tool, but overall this version just didn't seem as user friendly as past versions.","2013 TurboTax, 3 Stars",True,1393545600,3.0,0.0
This Product was very easy to set up and start using right out of the box. I like how it connects to your bank and downloads all transactions. This was the think I hated the most about my last program. Very Good product to track all aspect of your financials.,Perfect - Money Manage Produce,True,1301961600,5.0,0.0
"I would prefer to use the online version rather than using software. All the cloud computing you hear is so worth it. When you use the software, there's no cloud backup. I guess if you're concerned about security, this would be a better option.",OK...,True,1371168000,3.0,0.0
"I had been using Sony for years and then came upon Cyberlink Director Suite.
Pros:
Great feature set.
Great codec support.
Easy to produce videos in any codec or custom output (via templates).
Cons:
Version 10 had some audio sync issues.
Lacked render a portion of the timeline.
Other:
*Version 12 solved all the cons for me.",I liked the features over Sony Movie Studio Platinum,True,1397433600,4.0,0.0
Didn'gt work,One Star,True,1410912000,1.0,0.0
"I had trouble at first in installing this product. With help from my son who is in the computer business we were able to complete the installation. For the price, this appears to be adequate for my home computer. If there is only one user to a computer, it is fine, if not, it would be advisable to select another Norton product.",Filled my needs,False,1226966400,3.0,0.0
NOTHING TO DO WITH SWIMMING POOLS I COULD OF FOUND THIS S*** FOR FREE ONLINE.. WHY I DIDNT I DONT KNOW IT JUST SETS YOU UP TO BUY MORE PROGRAMMS ITS S***,JUNK,True,1395014400,1.0,0.0
"Didn't like it because even though it said that it would work on older version 10.4 . It didn't , It would not open so I had to buy it on disc",Would not open after down loaded,True,1382054400,1.0,0.0
So far it seems to be running smoothly on my desktop and two laptops. I have not yet put it on my Samsung Galaxy but will probably do so soon. There has been no change in speed or accessibility. I used Kaspersky for several years and was happy with it but this is highly rated and cost much less.,I used Kaspersky for several years and was happy with it but this is highly rated and cost ...,True,1476921600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Still learning but so far so good.,Five Stars,True,1486339200,5.0,0.0
thought I was to receive the Joyce Meyer Everyday Life Study Bible (amplified Version) digital edition. Does not exist nor has it thus far been available,dismayed,True,1349136000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Excellent!,Five Stars,True,1409961600,5.0,0.0
"Very good product, excellent",Five Stars,True,1432425600,5.0,0.0
I bought this for my animal rescue group. We had no prior experience with this program. We muddled through then bought the book to go along with it. You would think they would include that.,"Work, work, work.",True,1400371200,5.0,0.0
"I am an avid recipe collector and enjoy trying new and interesting dishes. I had been looking, for some time, for an easy to use recipe software that did all the things I had in mind. I had checked out others and none had all the qualities I was looking for in a recipe program.
Then...I discovered Big Oven software and my long search was over. After downloading the trial version, it took only a few days to know this was the software I had been looking for. I ordered it and have been happily using it since.
There are too many good qualities to list here; and, no disappointing features that I have been able to find. Not only that, but Steve and his Big Oven crew are always ready to help, answer any questions or discuss any problems you might have.
This program deserves FIVE STARS and Steve and the Big Oven crew deserve FIVE STARS. Long may they shine!
Carolyn aka ""Crittermom""","Big Oven a ""BIG HIT, HOT ITEM.""",False,1126483200,5.0,2.8332133440562166
"Installation is a major problem - and the manual and website are of no help. This company needs to learn a bit about the user experience. Despite repeated attempts the software would go through the entire install only to say ""not installed properly"". It has tremendously slowed down Windows, as reported by others, despite plenty of memory and a faster machine. Save yourself the grief and stay away.",A disaster - stay away,False,1162425600,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"Somewhat finicky in setting up the Dazzle. Just getting software upgrades installed was not straight forward. Getting USB port recognition correct before seeing video was a challenge.
After 8-10 hours of work, still have yet to produce a DVD.
So, maybe with a higher performance system (>1.99 GHz AMD CPU, with > 2 GB memory, ? video board) you may have better luck than I.
2 stars, since it does work and is not a complete waste of money.","Maybe plug and work for you, but not me...",False,1210291200,2.0,0.0
"This is the best Anti-Virus I've ever owned. I think all the other, more popular ones. are all a big hype and people fall for that. Examples are Mcafee, AVG and Norton.
Webroot is incredibly detailed and very quick in scanning my computer. What impressed me most about it, is that it also detects Malware. I used to use Malwarebytes to help me catch malwares. But with Webroot, I got rid of malwarebytes since Webroot is so good at getting into details about malicious programs.
It's amazing that I only got it for $20 for 3 pc's for one year! Webroot has been flying under the radar for a while and I think people are going to start realizing that this is the best anti-virus out there. I sincerely believe it leaves all of its competion in the dust. Mcafee and Norton are notorious for slowing down your computer, especially at startup. You get none of that with Webroot. Thank you makers of Webroot!",This is the best Anti-Virus I've ever owned,True,1438992000,5.0,0.0
Returned this item.,Five Stars,True,1405555200,5.0,0.0
Used this product for years. Every year there are continued upgrades and simplifications.,Great product. Easy to use.,True,1420243200,5.0,0.0
"When XP went out a while back, I purchased this version of Windows 7 32 bit for my Dell Inspiron 1520. It was an authentic program and came with an authentic activation code.
The upload went smooth and the program was easy to use. I had no problems.
A tip for you. I don't know all of the backups needed for this particular Dell computer. When I uploaded Windows 7, it deleted a few options that the XP version allowed. One of the most important options was the ability to revert back to factory settings. Windows 7 deletes this option if you don't know how to do a specific backup of XP settings. However, if you upload the Windows 7 disc and do another install, it will do the same thing. I had to do this when I picked up a virus. It works just fine if you reinstall the program.
I recommend this disc for anyone still looking for a valid Windows 7 program.",Works as expected,True,1452816000,5.0,0.0
"Just got done checking out my first Monthly Review of the viruses and other bad things this truly, FREE anti-virus program performed. I was stunned by the number of tasks it had performed in that time! I don't know what the numbers are for A-V programs you pay for to compare, but logic says anything protecting my computer for free, is better than nothing, which is what I would have without it. It was obvious that it did slow my PC down A LOT, especially with downloading lots of photos or lengthy videos. However, as I neared the end of the first month, I noticed I had gotten more patient, having to acknowledge that I have an old computer, with no anti-virus program until now, just let it do it's thing and it'll get better. And I was right, I've gotten more patient and the wait time isn't as long as when the delay started.",Recommended,True,1466985600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"The product is great, however, the local delivery carrier worked extremely slow, please don't use it again",Four Stars,True,1512604800,4.0,0.0
"Love it just wish there were more updated prime selections, already pay for the membership would like more variety",Love it just wish there were more updated prime selections,True,1461369600,5.0,0.0
I enjoyed zoombinis logical journey as a kid and was excited to see that there were other games as well. I am greatly pleased with my purchase.,zoombinis,True,1365292800,5.0,0.0
"Purchased this product and Geek Support from Best Buy. The anti-virus and other protective features (firewall, etc) work well (who really knows with the diversity of threats). However, the Password Manager feature failed to perform with Firefox. The how-to-video that can be seen on the WebRoot web page describes procedures that actually do not take place when you install the product. Further, the product advertises it will provide web anywhere access for multiple devices including mobile. What it really means is IPAD, IPHONE, and Android mobile devices. This product is closely linked with Geek Squad, in fact you get this product with Geek Squad support. Do not be fooled, after two hours on line with multiple Geek Squad ""experts"" it was clear I know more about the product in 15 minutes than they did. This product has gotten a lot of kudos in 2014, but PC Magazine is wrong.",Purchased this product and Geek Support from Best Buy. The anti-virus and other protective features (firewall,False,1420416000,2.0,0.0
"Man, do I wish I had read reviews before switching from SystemWorks 2002 to 2005. It was recommended to me by a family member to purchase the software rather than just subscribing for updates... BIG mistake.
Before I had a perfectly working GoBack. Now it won't even install (since I had to uninstall the old version to install the new one). Guess I'm relying on system restore now.
The Antivirus installed... after quite a bit of time. But at least that is working, which is the only reason I'm giving 2 stars instead of 1. But I definitely DO NOT recommend the product. Subscribe for the updates if you have an older version or get something else entirely. Trust me. It's not worth the headache. And their web customer service doesn't provide any useful insight. I refuse to pay another $30 to talk to the phone support.","Useless ""Customer Service""; Many Wasted Hours",False,1111363200,2.0,2.302585092994046
"I ordered QuickBooks Pro 2013 - 3 User for my business. It arrived within a few days.
We have installed the program and it runs perfectly. Our old version (2010) will no longer be supported. I purchased this online for substantially less than what QuickBooks was offering it. I'm very happy with my purchase.",Quick Delivery!,True,1365984000,5.0,0.0
"Of the banks I use, it wouldn't connect to two of them. Also, when entering paycheck information that deposits to multiple accounts, you're forced to pick a primary account and add the others as additional deposit accounts... unfortunately the balance projections incorrectly project whatever deposit the primary account gets to every account.
So, if you have a paycheck that deposits $1000, $700 to the primary, $200 to the secondary and $100 to the tertiary, when you project balances for the secondary or tertiary accounts, they're all going to show as if they were getting $700 each paycheck. This made the scheduled bills and projected balances useless.
This gets a star for the 100% satisfaction guarantee Intuit gives, which I'm using at the moment to get my money back. Tech support was prompt and meant well, but wasn't able to solve the issue.
EDIT -
As it's now been a week and Intuit is being slow with its responses about returns, dropping this to just a single star.",Pretty... but didn't work,True,1294358400,1.0,2.302585092994046
No problems,No problems,True,1423526400,5.0,0.0
Download worked fine. I tried downloading from OpenOffice.org but there was so much adware hanging on that I finally uninstalled it and then had to get rid of all the adware.,Download worked fine. I tried downloading from OpenOffice,True,1420416000,5.0,0.0
"Very happy with this purchase. After cloning a smaller drive to a larger drive, the main partion then can be easily adjusted to the maximum size on the larger disk, (versus being the same size as the main partion on the smaller disk). This part of the free Acronis download is not available without activation, so it must be purchased.",This Acronis product makes it very easy to change the volume of disk partions.,True,1434326400,5.0,0.0
"I've been using office 2003 for years and although it worked fine for me I'm enjoying the 2010 edition, especially the ribbon. I seem to be working faster as I've learned where everything is at. The 3 pc license is nice to have but I only have two PC's so the 3rd one is not being used. All the same I feel like the price is right and still prefer MS office over Open Office which I also tried. This may be in large part to familiarity.",Nice upgrade from office 2003,True,1305590400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I wanted to just get a good organized budgeting software package beyond tracking everything in my own homegrown Excel spreadsheet, and more importantly, wanted to get something that automatically downloaded from my online banking accounts. I tried mint.com for free online banking, but it wouldn't download back more than a couple months...Suck. All my historic transactions and categories and no way to get them imported in...at all...even from a quicken data file. Turns out, I understood more about what I needed than they did with my XLS tracking. Either that, or I'm just thinking wrong and need an attitude adjustment. Possibly. So, I'm giving it a couple months. What really has me irritated, is that mint.com had a pretty good connection to all the online banks and informations, including mortgages. You would think Qucken would do that same thing? Not so. It does NOTHING with online banking mortgage/loan information, and you have to manually enter loan origination dates and all sorts of current balance, etc. mint.com was WAY better for this...I hope I'm missing something.",Adequate.,True,1290988800,3.0,2.079441541679836
Awsome - Thank You :-D,Five Stars,True,1450224000,5.0,0.0
"This is a great program. At first I too was a little frustrated that they don't provide instructions on how to move through the program. However, now that I have used it for several months I can see why this can work so well. Your weakness becomes obvious as you practice each module. The program allows you to focus on what you need to focus on and move through quickly what you are already comfortable with. Plus, their customer service is amazing. They have responded promptly to every email I have sent both before and after I purchased the program. Highly recommend!",A very well thought out program!,False,1420416000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Not even worth the star , its the same as the free version .",Iam not sure if its worth,True,1455062400,1.0,0.0
"I purchase the Garmin update every 2 years. I live in Las Vegas, so the streets don't change much. I updated for 2009 and recently 2012 (2011). The only reason I even update is because when I travel out of state. The updates are great and easy to do. I highly recommend.",Works great,True,1355616000,5.0,0.0
"I'm a big Apple fan. And I loved Snow Leopard because of the obvious reasons. This review is just a comment on the availability of this good product. So here it goes...
I owned three copies of Snow Leopard for random reasons. Believe it or not, I discarded all of them the last time I moved because I really didn't think that I was going to need them in my life ever again. As it turns out I was wrong. My current lady friend owns a MacBook Pro from 2010. She's in dire need of an upgrade to Mountain Lion. I've been going above and beyond to make this happen for her; Craigslist, eBay, Amazon - you name it. There are folks who have the audacity to charge three times as much as the software's original value since they understand the folks who need it, well, they NEED it! Today I performed a trick on Apple.com and I discover that Apple still sells a copy of Snow Leopard for the original price of $19.99. How nice of them! Just go to Support - Mac - OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. I think I speak for everyone when I say that it's much more preferable to buy this from Apple.com brand new for $19.99 than a used copy from some Joe Schmoe for $50 or more.
Here's a direct link to the page: [...]
Happy Mac-ing everyone.",About this OS' availability,False,1355702400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Jurassic Park Dinosaur Battles 3-D is Great! It is also fun! You get to control your own dinosaurs and battle other dinosaurs on Isla Sorna! The dinosaurs that you can control and battle are
Velociraptors,Stegosaurus,Triceratops,Gallimimus,Dilophosaurus,
T-rex,Spinosaurus,and Ankylosaurus. You can also control and battle Pteranodons.! The game is super hard . I still can`t get pass one of the Ankylosaurus!",Jurassic Park Dinosaurs Battles 3-D !,False,1056931200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Had exactly what I needed!,Five Stars,True,1436400000,5.0,0.0
"This application does what I need. It is straight forward and logical in its organization. As long as it remains cheaper than tax cut I will continue using it. Also this level includes the state version so I can conveniently contribute to my state's, as well as the nation's, wasteful spending!",Gets the job done,True,1355529600,5.0,0.0
"I used to like Intuit's products back in the late 90s but I can't trust them anymore. I'm running TurboTax on Max OS X and it crashes on a regular basis. Although I save my return after every step, I sometimes forget and have to re-enter info.
Then there was an error saying something like line 32 on form 851 must the sum of lines 29 thru 31 (this are not the exact line numbers and form number). Well, thank you very much Intuit for not being able to add up numbers for me correctly and for such an informative error message. _AND_ unless the TurboTax checks off all errors it won't let you view forms. So I had to go to the IRS site, download the form, find out what those lines were supposed to mean and finally fixed it. This is not what this software should be about.
I'm yet, to submit my return since I'm checking everything line by line. Will definitely consider alternatives next year.
(P.S. I gave up on Quicken for Mac long time ago)",Quality of Intuit's products is deroriating,False,1204848000,2.0,0.0
"For those new to Acronis True Image 2013 it may be helpful to know that the previous release, version 2012, was fraught with issues. There are extensive reviews and comments on the 2012 version, including one posted by me under the same name as this review here: True Image Home 2012 PC Backup and Recovery [Old Version].
So I think a fair question is; What has Acronis done to address the issues brought up by users of the 2012 version of the software? I bring this up because as of the very last update to TI 2012 before releasing TI 2013, I know that at the very least some of the issues I for one was focusing on had not been resolved. I must state up front that I personally am in no position to know inclusively which issues with TI 2012 were resolved in either the final 2012 release (build 7133), or this new 2013 release. Thus I am suggesting we make this a ""living"" review, if you will, that will be updated throughout the life of this version as new information comes to light. On that note here is the first update:
UPDATE: September 12th, 2012
Just installed TI 2013. I first uninstalled TI 2012 and used the Acronis supplied cleanup utility to remove the last vestiges of the old version. I highly recommend you do the same if you have an existing copy of TI installed (you can google ""true image 2012 clean up tool"" to locate it).
Upon installation of TI 2013 the first question I had about the product was answered. The question was; ""Has the program been completely revamped, as the marketing speak would intimate, or is it the same old ""pig"" with fresh lipstick? I'm afraid the answer is the latter. TI 2013 seems to be more a TI 2012.5, with the only truly new ""feature"" being support for Windows 8. However by calling it ""2013"" we get to pony up $29.95 to enjoy whatever improvements are to be had.
TI 2013 is sporting the same user interface as the 2012 version. In backing up first, my operating system partition (which is True Image's bread and butter capability from the product's inception) it proceeded as with version 2012. Then backing up my data (Libraries, My Documents, etc., which live on a different partition), again the program behaved exactly as 2012 did, including the same wildly inaccurate estimate of the back time (65GIG of data).
So I think it's safe to say that TI 2013 is using generally the same user interface and core backup/restore engine as version 2012. In that case let's take a cursory look at what Acronis is calling ""new"" features. In general the features touted are mostly about MOBILITY and PORTABILITY (wait, I think those two words say the same thing!). Anyway, As with Microsoft's Windows 8, Acronis is catching up with an ever increasing mobile population migrating from the desktop, and the even laptop, to tablets, smartphones, and other such devices. But in fact, these ""new"" features appear to simply be enhancements to existing features. Let's break it down:
1) First we have ""Perfect sync"", which purports to allow for synchronization and sharing of files among multiple devices and people. I truthfully did not use the sync feature in previous incarnations of True Image, and so far haven't tested Perfect sync in 2013. Windows 8 supposedly has the ability to sync multiple devices, and there are other 3rd party solutions, so it will be interesting to see who it turns out does this very very helpful job best.
2) ""Mobile file access"" is being touted as a separate new feature, yet it appears to be nothing more than an applet you can download to your mobile device to enable Perfect Sync.
3) Then we have what is now being termed ""The Cloud"", which True Image has in fact had for years under a different name. Traditionally it's been called 'Online Backup' and has been a reasonably priced, reliable service used for off-site backup. I have used the service for my clients who run True Image and it works. Acronis more recently expanded this online service to include the sync functions. And now it is being called ""The Cloud"" because of course that is what literally everyone is talking up and talking about these days. Seems like if you're not in The Cloud, you ain't cool baby.
(By the way, the cloud has been around forever. All it is in this day and age is the Internet, really. The idea is that you can access a file or service that runs on a computer ""somewhere"" on the Internet... you don't need to know where. Data goes into the [Internet] cloud and magically comes out at the correct location. You don't need to be concerned about what route it takes to get there. I think the cloud is great for certain functions, except I wouldn't want to store sensitive data there [just look at the fine print of Amazon's contractual agreement for its cloud services and you see that *your* data basically becomes *their* data, and they then grant you the *privilege* of accessing it]. And, I wouldn't want to store the only copy of whatever data I do put there, there. One day the cloud may go away, and that would rain on everyone's parade who became too dependent on the service).
How much does The Cloud cost? One month free trial and then you must pay $4.95 /month or $49.95 /year. By the way, it doesn't take much math to figure out that Acronis takes in more revenue from your cloud subscription than it does for a True Image license (considering discounts). Also, Acronis has started to strictly enforce licensing policy. You can no longer install and activate a copy of TI on both your desktop and laptop. You have to purchase a separate license. Fortunately the cloud subscription covers 5 PCs.
4) TI 2013 is claimed to be compatible with Windows 8.
For the first three feature enhancements I personally will take a wait-and-see attitude. I've noticed in the past that when Acronis veers into providing facilities outside of its core backup/restore feature set they they tend to get into trouble... i.e. the features don't work very well. So, we will see.
The biggest ""new"" news for this reviewer is actually the support for Windows 8. What's interesting about Windows 8 is that apparently Microsoft has finally, at long last, separated the operating system from the user's data (files, bookmarks, browser history, memorized passwords, personal settings, etc.). If this is true it is a great day for users, and may well be the best reason to upgrade to Windows 8. For those who have ever had all or part of their personal data wiped out upon doing a restore with True Image (or any other backup program), no explanation is required. For others, the confounding thing about Windows is that Microsoft has traditionally, to one degree or another, co-mingled the operating system files with the user files. Since viruses, glitches, slowdowns, freeze-ups, and other such nonsense typically affect the OPERATING SYSTEM files and not the user data, we usually want to restore just the operating system files when we do a disk/partition recovery. However, due to the way that Microsoft architected Windows it's nearly impossible to not ""throw out the baby with the bath water"". :<
If it turns out that Windows 8 has made substantial progress in separating the OS from the user, and if indeed TI 2013 follows suit with its backup/restore engine, then that would be a happy day indeed in userland! :>
So.... I think we may be dealing with a case of ""Meet the new program ... same as the old program"" with True Image 2013. If however Acronis has addressed some of TI 2012's bugs, and if the sync feature actually works, and if you upgrade to Windows 8 then it may be worth the upgrade. I will post further updates to this review as I learn more.
UPDATE: September 16th, 2012
OK. Do you want the good news first or the bad news? Let's start with the good news because there's less of it. There is a fairly capable backup program built into Windows called ""Windows Backup"" (let's call it WB). Some users, like me, who believe you can never be too young, too rich, or have enough backups like to run both TI and WB. Just too be sure. This was difficult with TI 2012 because upon installing TI it disabled WB. You could re-enable it, but due to a bug in TI you had to know the workaround. TI 2013 leaves WB alone by default! I am happily using both TI and WB. Why would I use both programs? Remember, you can never be too...
Now for some bad news. I was trying out ""The Cloud"", because I have only a month before having to pay for it. OK. If you are wondering why True Image has so many 1 star ratings and why uses are unusually vocal in their criticisms, here it is. Here is a classic True Image scenario whereby an attractive feature that could be incredibly awesome to have, disappoints due to bugs and a poor implementation:
I set up two things to go to the cloud; a simple backup of a single folder on my hard drive, and I chose a different folder to be included in a sync. Both items were scheduled to run once a day. After a few days I checked on how things were going. I checked first on the online back up in the ""Backup and Recovery"" tab where all backup jobs are listed. Normally there are two buttons on the right side for each job labeled ""Back up Now"" and ""Recover"". These critical buttons were missing, but for just the online job. What? Are you kidding? Where are the buttons? I didn't panic though, because this was only a test. I clicked on the little gear that lives near the missing buttons and what was displayed in a pop-up windows was a beautifully laid out screen showing you everything you could possibly want to know about the backup jobs. A daily log listing where any job could be double-clicked to show the details, a calendar displaying an at-a-glance summary of how the job went for any particular day, a number of helpful filters to aid in locating just what you may be trying to locate, and even a means to save the logs to a disk file. And on top of that, what can be one of the most frustrating things one can run into with these little pop-up windows if it's missing, wasn't missing. The window was fully resizable, so you could actually SEE what was being displayed.
Nirvana! Kudos to whomever designed that interface. The only thing missing from the window was a way to restore my files from the cloud. I closed the window. The Recover button was still missing. I right-clicked on the job. No recovery menu.
I clicked here
I clicked there
No recovery button anywhere
I exited and restarted the program. The entire online backup job was now gone. And the Online backup program button at the top of the screen was now grayed out. What? Have I slipped into some kind of time warp? It's only been 5 days since I installed. My trial cannot have run out. I clicked on the synchronization tab and was taken to the sync window. There was more bad news there but we'll get back to that in a minute. I clicked back to the previous window, and my job was now listed. The Online button was lit up as well. But, the all important ""Back up Now"" and ""Recover"" buttons were still missing in action. Wait. I don't know how I missed it before, but there is general ""Recover"" button up at the top. I clicked it and was shown a choice of backups to recover from. My online backup was listed. Oh goodie. In contrast with the earlier window, this one was poorly designed, as you could barely discriminate which back up was highlighted. But I managed to select it and clicked the Recover button. It was then that I was informed that ""The Cloud"" was unavailable, and to please try again later (told you so!).
OK. Glad that restore job wasn't important. So now I went back to have a look at the bad news error on the synchronization tab. The error that said ""Synchronization has failed"". I got that same elegantly designed type of window, and it told me that the sync job had not run successfully over the 5 days it had been scheduled, except for the very first time. Lots of various complaints in the logs including one about how the file attributes were set to ""hidden"". Wrong.
In case you were wondering I checked my online subscription and it is still valid. :<","A ""Living Review"" of True Image 2013",False,1347408000,3.0,4.9126548857360515
"I've been using the software for many years. Although I did not get a refund, filing is much easier with the automatic retrieval of the previous year's information and carry forwards. I download the software to save a few bucks. The Deluxe with e-file and one State is a great buy.",Filing is Less Taxing with TurboTax,True,1377216000,5.0,0.0
"This game is great! So educational and fun, I played it as a kid and now my kids. Worth every penny",wonderful!,True,1415836800,5.0,0.0
The best tax software I have used.,#1 tax software,True,1456963200,5.0,0.0
"My download went through quite smoothly, on a broadband connection. I then installed it and had it running on Windows 7 (32 bit), in about an hour's time. I then converted my 2002 files, which went through without a hiccup. I then purchased two more licenses, as I need to use this on three computers, often simultaneously. I installed another copy on a computer running Windows XP. This also went through, after an initial glitch - I had to uninstall the 2002 version first. The software was activated on the internet, and there was no problem in the license numbers getting synchronized, even though I had purchased in two installments. I have now been using this for about 50 days, and am quite satisfied. Definitely a great improvement over 2002. Buying twice meant I had to spend an extra $7, but well, better safe than sorry.
Activating the third copy was more of an adventure. It did not happen automatically over the internet, and I had to call up a US number long-distance, several times, and use an Interactive Voice Response. I couldn't figure out what 'pound' means, and kept trying to locate the British Pound symbol on the key-pad. Finally, I searched the Internet, and found out that what we know as the hash key (#) is called pound key in US and Canada. Then there were other glitches, so I ended up being redirected (possibly to South Asia), and spoke to a chatty lady, who asked the same questions several times, before she reluctantly gave me the activation code. Maybe some of the customers are right - Quickbooks possibly likes to build up an address database.
Now for the flip side. I couldn't buy it for a very cost-effective $119 from Amazon, as Amazon ships / downloads this only to US customers. So I tried Intuit. But the Intuit store again had a problem - it wasn't shipping or downloading to India. The store page did not also offer a solution or a tip. Their Indian web-site does not list the software. There was a sale consultant (Madonna) hovering on the web-site, and she sent me a link for downloading in India. This worked fine, though I had to pay $159, an extra $40 which really hurt!
Navigating within Quickbooks can be a little frustrating - especially as they have now added a very large number of icons and items. The basic layout remains the same. However, it does not appear to be as Intuit-ive as 2002 did. Possibly, Quickbooks navigation has not moved with the times, though I find it quite sufficient for my needs, and far superior to the clunky and ubiquitous (and far more expensive) Tally or Ex, which seem to dominate Indian market. And since Microsoft has now bowed out of the race (Accounting Professional discontinued Nov'09), there hardly seems to be a choice.
In 2002, Intuit tried to nudge you to buying stuff from time to time, but it wasn't a nuisance. Now with increased e-commerce, Intuit has changed their strategy. You are cajoled, pushed, shoved, dragged all the time to buying extras from Intuit. It's a little like going to a restaurant, and having to pay separately for the table cloth, napkin, water, the lights, the music, (and possibly, one day, even for being allowed to go out). Quite annoying.
All in all, no troubles in downloading, installing or activating. Good to use - definitely over here in India. Can be better, though. One tip - shop around for a good price before you buy. Also, the download version is slightly cheaper.",Looking good over the years - could be better...,False,1270857600,4.0,0.0
Read the review from Alexander Haas on 11/25/15 and do exactly what he say - it works perfect.,"It's difficult to install from Amazon, but...",True,1448582400,4.0,0.0
I've used Webroot on both my personal computer and mobile device. It has provided me peace of mind at a low cost. I highly recommend Webroot!,IT IS AWSOME AND SOOOOOOOOOOO EASY TO USE,False,1397520000,5.0,0.0
It's been a great help in learning how to play the guitar.,Five Stars,True,1417305600,5.0,0.0
"I was really surprised how easily this installed. I had no problems at all. The interface is very easy to use. The customer service was terrific. I emailed a question and they emailed me back within 24 hours a very logical and easy-to-understand explanation.
I had used NAV or Norton Internet Security for many years because of their name/reputation. In the last several years, I had so many problems with installation and getting it to work correctly. Their ""customer service"" sure wasn't. It should be called ""customer frustration"".
Anyway, I would highly recommend BitDefender Internet Security 2008 to anyone considering it.",Very Pleased wit BitDefender,True,1206403200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
I hav e used this product for 7 years now and every year it improves. This year I even did both my sons returns also and the 5 free efiles were an added bonus.,tax cut premium,False,1234915200,5.0,0.0
"So to start, let's get this out of the way. There are a lot of free products out there. These suites are perfectly fine for an average users, with a notch down on the scale in terms of the user interface and visual appeal. These suites do lack some features for power users, or, if money is not really a consideration, maybe the user interface is worth the extra funds.
This is my first WordPerfect product. I've been using Office products for years, but I used to use Lotus and OpenOffice as well with no real issues. There was a slight learning curve with this product, but nothing too great. The word processing portion was fine, worked great, no reason to dislike it really. Creating the document, spelling checking, a quick check, nice formatting options. It's all there and right up there with Word I felt. The power point presentation equivalent, Presentations, worked great. There were themes, easy to use animations, a some sounds, clip arts. It worked exactly as expected and required very little in terms of investigation to figure things out. Word Perfect Lightning, basically a an advanced note taking product was kind of compact and fun. I kind of liked that little edition although I am not sure light users would do much with that. I found the XML project offering kind of interesting too, but that will take more investigation and a hobby approach that i didn't get into fully to really review that... which leaves Quattro, the excel equivalent.
Here's the problem I ran into Quattro, it was really, really buggy. And by was I mean is. It would not actually launch the first dozen times I attempted to run it. I ran it as an admin, tried running the .exe, ended the process in Task Manager and finally ran it in compatibility mode. Once i ran it in compatibility mode, i could launch the program but none of the budgets or built in projects would load. I spent more time crashing out of the program that stopped responding than actually using it. I did install the service pack, tried looking through the knowledge base to no avail. I am running Win 7 64-bit. It is a gaming rig i built myself, so it is not lite in terms of specs. There is no logical reason for this to be happening really, although I have read Win 8 with ATI cards might have a problem.
For me, without a fully functionally spreadsheet, this just won't work for me as an Office replacement. I use excel professionally, and it looked like there were Pivot Table replacements, they call them reports, the formulas worked fine, Macros are available... this is a really rich suite that would great for a better price and especially since the EULA allows for 3 PC installs at the same time when Microsoft is going the opposite direction with a single install and a much higher price. I can't fully recommend a product I cannot get up running at 100%. Of the all the products on here, including Winzip, Paperport and some interesting utilities like the custom dictionary and XML offering, Quattro was the only one with an issue. In an office suite though, that spreadsheet is important.",A Suite With Some Flaws,False,1365120000,2.0,1.6094379124341005
"Two and a half years ago I bought a new computer which had a 3 months trial version of Norton installed by the computer manufacturer (running Windows XP). When the three months was almost up received a message from Norton that I would be completely unprotected in 7 days and offered a full year's version for $59.95--steep but I took the easy way out and ordered it. What a mistake!
After trying to install online got repeated failed to install messages so called their technical nonsupport line. Got a tech whose first language, and maybe his second, third and fourth language, was not English. He was barely understandable and we were on the phone for a couple of hours trying multiple times to get the product to install. He finally suggested I give him control of my computer and he would ""fix"" the problem. With great reluctance I agreed and he said he would call back when finished.
Nothing from him until the next day when he called and said he had succeeded in the installation. He was right; it was on my computer BUT several applications had been corrupted by his incompetence including the deletion of every email address from my address book in Outlook Express! One might assume that I was not pleased, but what was done was done.
Until this year when once again I received the cavalier style message from Norton that I would be Completely Unprotected in seven days unless I reordered. I must be a slow learner since I tried again. This time Norton refused to recognize my password--the same one I had always used with them. After repeated attempts I checked the ""I forgot my password""---that was annoying!---box and Norton said they would send a message to my Email address, which they reproduced correctly, with a temporary password. But they did not send me any email let alone a temporary password. After 6 days I tried again, received the same message and got the same no email response and now I was down to one day remaining on my protection. I was not going to call their technical nonsupport line again! Slow learner but not completely stupid.
So I ordered Vipre, got it installed, deleted Norton and I will see. It installed OK. Had to call Vipre tech support over one minor glitch which was my fault and what a difference. The tech spoke perfect American English and resolved my problem promptly and with competence. As an aside, I really resent these American companies sending their technical nonsupport jobs overseas with no concern except their own greed to save some bucks.
As some of the other reviewers have noted, it is too bad that Amazon does not offer a 0 star rating because one star is too generous for this outfit.","Sall it ""technical NON support"" I am done with Norton products",False,1260403200,1.0,0.0
"Easy to use and install, also runs smoothly",Five Stars,True,1501545600,5.0,0.0
Green screen was great! The software would not download on any computer,Software does not work!!!!,True,1424476800,2.0,0.0
Great!,Five Stars,True,1516406400,5.0,0.0
didn't really use it but hey its there,Five Stars,True,1519344000,5.0,0.0
"Worked great, I use this every year",Great product,True,1429747200,5.0,0.0
"Who needs Microsoft Office when this is just as good. Works great, has all the features I need, and it's free. Can't beat it.",Fabulous,True,1427328000,5.0,0.0
"PC: Inspiron E105 Dual Core, Windows XP, 120 GB, 1 GB RAM
Pros:
- Very easy to install - Just click setup and forget about the rest of the issues which normally makes using an anti-virus a pain
- Space required by program is 160MB approx., very normal for such a utility.
- Once installed, it runs in the background without affecting the speed of the computer.
- Bit Defender recognizes the commonly used programs and applications and allows them to execute, without asking for permission every time. So, those pop-ups do not irritate.
- Does a thorough scan automatically on the day and time set by the user.
- Upgrades automatically, when connected to internet.
- Has a provision to encrypt your personal information like email id's, credit card numbers, etc. while sending this data online.
- Identifies the phishing attempts.
- Messenger encryption is enabled, which helps to prevent spam through messengers (IMs).
Cons:
- It won't let Cisco VPN to connect. This is because the IP address for the LAN changes every time when you connect. So, Bitdefender can't store just one IP to let VPN connect to internet.
You have to disable it's firewall to connect through VPN.
One great feature is that you can specify the amount of time for
which the firewall should remain disabled. Program will enable the
firewall automatically, reducing the risk of a potential threat, in
case you forget to enable it yourself.
More:
- Takes about 4 hrs to scan about 70 GB of data.
- Consumes only about 17 MB of memory space while running in background. It does effect the system performance unless you are a heavy user with lots of other processes running in background.
- Reasonable priced for 3 users for 2 yrs.
- Gives you an option of online backup of 2 GB. Can be great if you intend to store your data online. However, it is not recommended to store personal information on such sites, no matter how secure they are.","Easy to use & manage, recommended for normal users",False,1225843200,4.0,0.0
"It doesn't pull any data from my bank. It spends about five minutes showing it's collecting data and then shows it successfully finished, but there's no data. I liked mint.com better than this one and mint.com was free. I reviewed online to see if I was the only one having this problem and it appears lot of other people had the same problem. I am surprised Intuit hasn't fixed the problem knowing well it doesn't work. So my recommendation for potential buyers, don't waste your money.",Quckent 2012 Software,True,1340323200,1.0,0.0
nice,Four Stars,True,1426291200,4.0,0.0
"great item fixed my laptop, now it runs like new",Five Stars,True,1493337600,5.0,0.0
"I downloaded Norton's to three devices no problem. However, I have two more devices to download to. Norton's message is saying I have a different account from the one I used to buy on Amazon and is refusing to allow the product key to be used by my account. And even the other Norton account I use is not allowing me to log in. Contacted Norton tech, and they did a remote access, trying to send a reset email to my other account. (S)he said it might take 5 or 6 hours, and it has been about 18 and no reset. Ninety minutes of contact down the drain. And I will have to contact tech support again. Norton fail! If they were not rated the highest by Consumers Report--no way I would have bought their product. And remember some outfit hacked their source code a couple of years ago. Oxymoron of a cyber-security outfit.",Lack of syncing of product codes to my Amazon and Norton accounts.,True,1471910400,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"I'm done with this pos. Why am I pizzed? I got this package after getting screwed over by McAfee (yes I posted a review there too) but at least McAfee had support and also worked.
1. I don't like to have to figure out what SPAM WEIGHTING COEFFICIENT I need to dedicate to the word VIAGRA (and any other word I wish to blacklist).
2. They show that they have live on-line help...NOT, at least not the 4 times I tried it.
3. There's NO EMAIL ADDRESS where you can get help.
4. There's a forum where people will ask you ""what weighting coefficient did you assign to the word WORTHLESS?"", send me your GSI and have you checked your
network packet analysis?
5. If you add the words ""hot babes"" to the key-phrase blacklist, it cannot figure out that ""really hot babes"" is probably spam.
6. I get five spam emails all from The Internal Revenue Service, all with the subject line ""underreported income"". I mark them all as spam and add the address and subject phrase to the ""black list"". I get five more of them and KIS (KasInternetSec) figures out that one of them is spam and the others are not. It does the same with any spam that has the word VIAGRA in it, and it keeps happening EVERYDAY! (and I have tried virtually every setting available).
If you're thoroughly versed in computer protocol, got huge spare time to burn and get a thrill out of quantum physics and nuclear thermodynamics you'll love this software. All others, don't waste your money on this expensive, worthless, overly complex piece of s....software.",NO SUPPORT ! Overly COMPLEX ! Doesn't effectively block spam.,False,1254268800,2.0,0.0
This software is AWESOME!!! My computer illiterate wife figure out how to use this software all by herself AND the layouts she made came out great!,This software is AWESOME!!,True,1417219200,5.0,0.0
"I'm surprised to see any tepid reviews of VS 2005. VS.NET quickly became my favorite when it was introduced in 2002. With this release it continues to improve on the most enjoyable development environment out there. The 2005 edition has added C# generics, C# edit and continue, better intellisense, ClickOnce deployment, SQL Server Express support, and a bunch more.
If you're new to VS.NET, you should check out the Express Edition for the language you're interested in (C#, Visual Basic, C++). The Express Editions will probably suit most of your needs for a trial and are available for free from Microsoft's site. You can install more than one if you need multiple languages.
The benefit of getting the Standard or Pro edition is that you get additional functionality like remote debugging, remote datasource capabilities, a single IDE for all languages (making it easier to do mixed managed/unmanaged code), 64-bit compilation and more. The differences should also be reviewed on the Microsoft site before you buy.
Bottom line, check it out before buying using the Express Editions. If you're an experienced programmer my guess is you'll probably like what you see.",Best development environment out there... but you can try before buying,False,1136678400,5.0,3.8918202981106265
"I would advise not purchasing QB if you are an small business . They have now forced an administrative password for entering QB and require that you change it every 90 days, and there is no way around it. I'm a single user for an non-profit organization. If something happens to me, how will those left behind get in? I'm not going to send my password to the board every time I change it. They claim it is because of the credit card options in QB. I do not store credit card information in QB. There should be a way to disable having to enter a password every time I open QB. It should be up to me whether I want to enter a password or not Intuit. Also, it is just about impossible to leave feedback about their products on their website, so programmers may not know that so many people are dissatisfied. If you go to intuit community, you can see that many people hate this feature. It doesnt seem like a big deal, but it is.",you can see that many people hate this feature,False,1469059200,1.0,0.0
"It has all I want and nothing I don't need. Like all Window programs I use at work and home, it is great. The price could stand to be a little lower-but not complaining.",It has all I want and nothing I don't need,True,1381276800,5.0,0.0
"I hate reading from my computer, but sometimes its just more convenient. Does what I need it to do and the price is right (free)",Gets the job done,True,1446681600,5.0,0.0
"arrived in a timely manner was what i had ordered. i think it was more than i needed, next year i will go with the next one down.",fine,True,1382572800,4.0,0.0
"exactly what i ordered, as advertised. quick shipping, ontime, undamaged. vendor service perfect. a fine experience - fit, form, function & value.",excellent product,False,1241654400,5.0,0.0
"It's pretty good, there are some things that I don't like for example the help files. Sometimes you have to enter data multiple times to make it do what you want.",Accounting Intuit,False,1168473600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
works great,Five Stars,True,1424476800,5.0,0.0
I like it,I like it,True,1486252800,3.0,0.0
"I was so excited to have an alternate way to read my Kindle books...sometimes it would be nice to have a choice. However, the program would not load to my ACER pc. Very disappointed. There either needs a way for Google + to access this program, OR you need to notate the problem that exists for different pc operating systems...",Boy oh boy this was a great idea that didn't work for me...sigh...,True,1432080000,1.0,0.0
I do love it . I had a trial of 2014 with my new printer and on the 2014 one it had scrapbook papers different backgrounds I haven't found it on the 2016,I do love it. I had a trial of 2014 with ...,True,1461110400,5.0,0.0
I don't have any idea how good this program is. I can't install it. Where is the required serial number. There are 3 on the disk envelope. I tried the obvious one. It didn't work. No help from install program. Is the program worth the trouble to install?,Where is required serial number?,True,1266019200,1.0,0.0
"The program is fairly easy to follow and the editing allows me to achieve the results I'm looking for---however, I use this program to edit videos taken during extended family travels. These videos are lengthy. i.e., the camcorder has a 40GB hard drive, therefore, I need to record AVCHD quality videos on multiple discs. The program is silent on the use of multiple discs. There is neither a message as to burning multiple discs (can't do it!) or a warning in the program that during editing it is getting close to a single disc capacity and you need to save and start a new project to continue with the total project. It would be helpful to have a disc capacity (discs vary) input at the beginning of the project. that is then used by the program to monitor capacity usage during editing. Even more helpful would be the ability to burn multiple disc with a ""insert 2nd, 3rd, etc. Disc"" message at the appropriate point during the authoring process.",Good with limitations,True,1386288000,3.0,0.0
"QuickBooks Pro 2016 requires a version of Internet Explorer 6 that is no longer available. I decide to buy the software because is an actual version. I have read a lot in Intuit but no concrete solutions are given. Please let me know what I can do. The program is a working tool for me.
Note: I have Windows 10 & Internet Explorer 11. I read about the R7 that correct the compatibility issue and download it but nothing happen, the same message continues: ""This version of Quickbooks requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (or later). Install Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 from your Quickbooks CD-ROM or get information on obtaining Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 at (...)
Was a download - the CD-ROM does not exist and the http:// address is not available. I do not know what to do. I appreciate your assistance.",QuickBooks Pro 2016 requires a version of Internet Explorer 6 ...,True,1469836800,1.0,0.0
I finally can access my accounts online. I'm still learning the tool but I'll get there. So far so good,Easy access,False,1443657600,5.0,0.0
"This software is quick to implement, intuitive, and the support team is extremely responsive. When I first began using the software, I was nervous that there were not video tutorials, but they are not needed. Should questions arise, the support team will respond within a few minutes with answers to any questions you may have.","Intuitive, great support",False,1392768000,4.0,0.0
"I thought this item would be a good alternate to purchasing a REAL word processing software, but it turned out to be a dud. It wasn't two weeks later before my entire hard drive crashed after downloading THIS software. BUYERS BEWARE! NOT everything that is offered for free is good for you or your equipment.",Buyers Beware,True,1396483200,1.0,1.791759469228055
returning...won't work w/ XP or Windows 10,out of date,True,1465344000,1.0,0.0
"After several attempts and a great deal of support, I FINALLY got it to install. It has now made Paint Shop Pro X7 the default program for opening any and all photos on my machine. What is more, the program isn't intuitive and will require a LOT of ""ramp up"" time. Had I been able to return it, I would have. But the vendor wouldn't allow a return once the pkg was opened. That's really a clever way to avoid any and all returns! How else could anyone know the program doesn't install easily? Osmosis?
My advice: First, try the free trial version. If that doesn't install for you, forget it.",After several attempts and a great deal of support,True,1436140800,2.0,1.3862943611198906
Don't try downloading to the Moto E because it won't even open the file.,One Star,True,1444521600,1.0,0.0
Worked very well.,Five Stars,True,1432598400,5.0,0.0
"I bought this product more than 3 months ago. I have a small business and needed something to help me deal with my finances. This product does just that with nice, easy screens. I have not had any issues, and recomend this product to anyone.",Great Product,False,1146614400,5.0,0.0
"Now I know I am protected. I bought it after my uncle was stolen the amount of $5600 from his debit card. I do not want to be hacked. It works amazing, I strongly recommend you to buy it.",Amazing product,False,1462320000,5.0,1.791759469228055
"Can't get by the voice test, to use the dare thing.",Two Stars,True,1490313600,2.0,0.0
This was a really good buy. You can't go wrong for what it costs. You won't feel like you've wasted your money if you're not a real devoted learner. We just wanted something we could use when we have the time and ambition. Even if we only pick up a few common words and phrases it's still worth it. If you are more motivated this will keep you going. Adios!,A lot of spanish for the price,True,1363564800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Great training videos. You can dip into what ever you need training on.,Excellent training video,True,1525305600,5.0,0.0
As advertized,Five Stars,True,1468108800,5.0,0.0
"Typical Microsoft; first thing I had to do was update the program!!!!
I will convert everything to Iword",MS Office for Mac,True,1268352000,3.0,0.0
It was difficult to install,Installing this product was difficult Dragon should improve on the installation process,True,1414368000,2.0,0.0
"I got a download version. Most people I believe that have problem installing it, they actually install it on top of win 7, xp, vistal. I took a new HDD and installed 7 fresh, then put my usb that, and it download it. The install went great. Install all updates. Run for a while without antivirus and catch nothing. Kaspersky rejected by old key, by disabling my computer, by blocking the keyboard. I had to reinstall all over. I was able to create a disk for 8.1 from my old hdd win 7. The process went great again. Before all that I run a compatibility scan when I was still Under win 7. Everything was compatible. If you have any doubhs Google it, and test it first. I like the new stuff of for the start menu: you see news, temperature, emails, in one page. It's a new presentation, that can't be complained about. If you have a Windows 8 phone, it synk with your pc, amazing. I learned alot from videos on YouTube introduction to Windows 8.1. It's sad that MS don't make such video. You have a ? icon you can click, you will have all the stuff written, but I suggest watching videos on YouTube and practice it.
The start bouton is useless. It's all on the snd page, or on the desktop.
PRESS WINDOWS+D and you get your desktop like old Windows back.
Really every body should Watch a good 30 min of video tut on 8.1 after installing it, you get to see what it have to offer. There is a nice forum Google Windows 8 forum. With alot to learn in it.
All my softwares are working on 8.1, except Kaspersky that I left out.
Have fun.",Review 8.1 upgrade,False,1387584000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"PROS:
-simple to use
CONS:
-none
Would I BUY IT AGAIN:
-yes",Norton Internet Security,False,1220313600,4.0,0.0
Don't ever download this! it ruined my computer and gave it the watchdog violation. I had to have my computer reset and lost everything.,Don't ever download this! it ruined my computer and ...,True,1444176000,1.0,0.0
"This is a pretty good photo editing software package, and I am very happy with the ease of use, once you take some time to acquaint yourself with the features and the booklet that comes with it does a very nice job of explaining these features and how to use them, as well as a list of the hot keys for different commands.
The one problem I had/have with this program is the ease (or lack thereof) of installation. The autorun did not work when I inserted the disc into the drive on both of our computers, and I ended up have to find the autorun executable myself (it wasn't hard, it's in the directory AUTORUN/ and called autorun, just annoying). Once the installation had finished I needed to activate the program. The CD case has two numbers on it, a S/N (serial number) and CD-key. To activate it they ask for the serial number, but what they really mean is the CD-key. Also, it's case sensitive (even though all the letters are in capitals), which required me to enter it a second time. If they fix these minor annoyances it definitely deserves a five star rating.",works fine once you get past the install and activation,False,1353801600,4.0,0.0
Very easy to install and found a number of viruses that AVG missed. There is not a significant performance hit with this product running and the updates and tuneup features work flawlessly.,Woks as Adversed and Very Easy to Install and Configure,True,1362009600,5.0,0.0
"I bought QuickBooks 2011 Download and tried to install it through the Amazon Software Library and Installer. It was pretty frustrating. After trying to use Amazon.com's (non-existent) support and on-line help and also trying Intuit, I used my own intuition to figure out that using Amazon's software installer, it is NOT able to 'upgrade' my previous version of QuickBooks. Excuse me, it is only 4 years old (2007), but why can't Intuit figure out what to do if you have QuickBooks already? Should having a previous version of QuickBooks already installed be a penalty? I don't think so. Zero stars. Poor implementation. I don't care if it is Intuit's fault or Amazon's, they are bad.QuickBooks Pro 2011 [Download]",Installer is not so brilliant,True,1314835200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Works as you expect.,Standard software for reading these days...,True,1523836800,4.0,0.0
GREAT!!!!!!!!!!,Five Stars,True,1469836800,5.0,0.0
"I used 3D ten years ago successfully, but since I have vista, I had to repurchase. This version has zero online how to support. The manual and included help menus are incomplete and identical. Options that are mentioned in help do not exist in the software (apparently it was a problem in version 9 too according to the forum). I do not recommend this software, try the free Google version instead maybe. But this is a great disappointment when their information is wrong, a needed feature is not available, and no support or update possible. Issue: Wall dimensions default to measure from the center of a wall, rather than from the surface - and you can not change it as the manual says, the option is not in the menu. Wasted my money.",Not what it used to be - poor support,False,1246838400,1.0,3.2958368660043287
I had used an accountant for the past few years but this time I decided to try it on my own since there is a money back guarantee. I have used Turbo Tax in the past. I have never used any other brand of tax software. I can only speak to my experience. It was easy to use and easy to look up answers if anything was confusing. The fact that it asks every little question under the sun helped me think of deductions I wouldn't have otherwise remembered. I was pleased with the refund compared to the accountant and will use TurboTax again.,It was easy to use and easy to look up answers if ...,True,1430352000,5.0,0.0
"Smith Micro's Anime Studio Pro 8 brings your art work and photos into 2 dimensions with a little practice and a very nice little price. I am not a professional artist, but I majored in art in high school and have always used art and photography in many of my jobs over the years. Animation has always held an interest for me, but I never bought any software due to the high prices. I just couldn't see spending hundreds of dollars just to see if I can animate any of my art work or photos. (Toon Boom's Animate Professional is $700.00) After using this Anime Studio Pro 8 for a couple weeks, I can truly say that anyone can animate their own art or photos in a short time and you will thoroughly enjoy the professional results.
I was a little apprehensive to tackle animation, so I first tried the Anime Studio Debut 8, which is a much cheaper, easier version of this Pro 8 from Smith Micro. I would highly advise not to waste your time or money trying this Debut software, as it was a waste of time for me. There is no comparing the Debut 8 to the Pro 8, as the Debut 8 gives you only a couple animation features with 2 minutes of animation and 2 audio tracks. I would rather have put the thirty some dollars spent on the Debut 8 into the Pro 8, as the Pro 8 has literally endless things you can do and many of these features are automatic.
I have many photo programs and art programs, but I found I could easily transfer both my art from my AutoDesk Sketchbook Pro 2011 and my photos into my Adobe PhotoShop Elements file, which was an easy instant transfer into Anime Studio Pro 8. The downloading of this Anime Studio Pro 8 was very smooth and fast with my Windows XP. After instantly transferring my files from my Adobe PhotoShop Elements into this Pro 8, I found that my art and photos are automatically connected to ready to animate vector drawings or photos. The next step is to add Bones, which gives a skeleton for quick animation of your figure. This took a little bit of practice as to see which bone would move what part. You will pick this learning part up quickly, as you will easily see the connections needed for movement with the Bone rigging functions called squash and stretch. Once you have a figure and it has Bones for movement, you will go to the Character Wizard. The Character Wizard will give you what ever facial expressions you need as well as the walk cycle, and built in lip synching! There is also automatic image tracing and simulated physics for the easiest and smoothest animation. The controlled physics can simulate collisions or modify gravity, friction and springiness.
One of the more interesting features after you learn your animation basics, is 3D shape design. You can use the vector layers to shade and create 3D objects from your 2 D animated objects and bring them into your 2 D animation. This works with photographs as well, as I have animated past ancestors from old photos and brought them to ""life"" so to speak. I actually downloaded family photos from 1900, have them walking to the front of their 1900 home and stand in front waving hello. I think our family will enjoy this when I finish my family history book someday. For the inexpensive price- this Anime Studio Pro 8 is a steal. You can animate anything from sketches to photos and with some practice time, it looks absolutely professional. You can go to the Smith Micro website and view the many animations done by other people and artists to see what you can eventually do in a short period of time with this wonderful software. I never thought I could animate relatives from 1900 and have them waving at me in 2012. Now I have to master the 3D shape design to make them look more real with some form, for our family to enjoy! Anime Studio Pro 8 is one absolutely amazing and affordable animation software that can be mastered by anyone with so many of it's automated features and for that it highly earns my 5 Stars.",Affordable Animation,False,1330992000,5.0,0.0
norton is among the best in the business for security for a computer,Five Stars,True,1465344000,5.0,0.0
"I went online to get my annual copy of TurboTax and saw that the Deluxe Federal plus State was costing about $40 so I clicked on one of the several listed and bought it. When it came time to do my state taxes having completed the federal part I was asked if I wanted to download the state tax forms for roughly $30 dollars extra. I was a bit confused because I thought I had bought it, but when I dug up my Amazon receipt it turns out that the one I clicked on was federal only, and it cost about the same as the ones that included state forms. Ouch! Oh well taxes are never a pleasant task, so I guess my extra $30 payment to Intuit was nothing surprising...
In any case TurboTax is a great way to make your life easier.",Turbo Tax is great but look carefully,True,1236384000,4.0,0.0
"For years Microsoft has been recognized as a leader in both the processing and publishing arenas. With their latest product, Microsoft Picture It Publishing 2002, they have finally broken their own mold. This product is not only practical but fun to use. Saving hundreds of dollars in graphical artist expenses. It allows the end user a pallette to create as well as enjoy their masterpieces. Take a simple photograph, choose one of many projests available and you have a lifetime of memories. With over 10,000 projects you'll never be bored. Imagine the wonders that can be accomplished with this simple to use software from a company that simply out does itself year after year. You will not be disappointed.",Beautiful Creations,False,1007596800,5.0,3.1354942159291497
this has helped so much I really needed it for my computer and now i am able to do many more things with my computer,great,True,1383091200,5.0,0.0
"great program and easy to use. The 3 months free ancestry access is only for domestic, and the world upgrade is way expensive",limited ancestry.com without upgrade,False,1361318400,4.0,0.0
"Good product. Gets the job done overtime and really helps me out with my taxes. IRS accepts this product because of its famous accuracy I think.
I recommend it wholeheartedly!",Review TurboTax Premier 2015 Federal + State Taxes,True,1461801600,5.0,0.0
"I bought this software and was unable to load it on my computer. My computer met the minimum requirements, but after I came home and tried to load it on the computer it would not load. Come to find out, XP users may have difficulty.....WHAT? It says XP on the box. When I tried to get support, they have no phone number, no e-mail (fishy for a software company) and you have to write them a letter, which they never write back. DO NOT BUT ANYTHING FROM VALUSOFT!",No Customer Support,False,1145664000,1.0,3.5263605246161616
Love this works well,Five Stars,True,1518652800,5.0,0.0
"big disappointment, no real improvement over prior year, and while font size can be changed in register not in payment section or other areas, where font size stays very small.
quicken's system of closing out the ability to use versions after three years to access bank accounts and make payments, which forces the user to upgrade every three years, is outrageous.",not much improvement,True,1389571200,3.0,0.0
Worked as expected AND WAS EASY TO LOAD,Five Stars,True,1428451200,5.0,0.0
This product is great! No more comments to say about it.,This product is great! No more comments to say about it,True,1388102400,5.0,0.0
"my mac was slow, and I can't deal with slow. my friend suggested this and it worked great. easy download and quick runtime. no hassles.",fast and easy,True,1380758400,5.0,0.0
Good but expensive.,Good product,True,1457568000,3.0,0.0
"Pros: It installed.
Cons:
1. Virtually no change since 2010 Home & Business version.
2. New reports, can't find any.
3. New functionally, not enough to justify spending $100+.
4. Still no way to edit drop down lists in mileage tracker. So mileage tracker is virtually useless.
5. No way to change column headings in investments. Poor utilization of ""screen real estate"".
6. Sync with iPhone app. An advantage to managing personal and business finances on my phone? Not a chance.
Save your money and stick with your current version.
I am taking Intuit up on their 60 day return guarantee.",Save your money,False,1350345600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Have used McAfee for over a year now on new system & thankful once again to be protecting it with 2013. So far no problems, but I did take suggestions & downloaded directly from McAfee's site.",Great Security,True,1379721600,5.0,0.0
"After purchasing this product, my hard drive was eaten by a virus that should have been detected and controlled by KIS2015. Not satisfied one bit.",Not satisfied one bit,True,1439856000,1.0,0.0
VERY GOOD,Five Stars,True,1483920000,5.0,0.0
does the job without problems,Four Stars,True,1449705600,4.0,0.0
"I find DeLorme Street Atlas 2004 to be a marginally useful program. Although I have used it and its predecessor versions for several years, its idiosyncratic user interface is a constant source of irritation. I might feel differently if I used the program frequently enough to learn it well, but for occasional use it is quite non-intuitive and many of its features are both hard to find and difficult to use. For instance, the method of saving map notations and routes is so obscure as to be almost worthless. For finding simple directions, an on-line mapping service like Map Quest is both far easier and faster, although Street Atlas printed maps are better. I have bought upgrades over the years and have few complaints about the quality of DeLorme's mapping database, but Street Atlas the program should be an embarrassment to them; it badly needs a major redesign",DeLorme StreetAtlas 2004,False,1095292800,2.0,0.0
Norton is the perfect security for PC computers. Recommend and much cheaper on Amazon.,Five Stars,True,1464998400,5.0,0.0
"This program is great! I can do almost anything to make a video with this. Make a slideshow with photos and add music...sure. Want to take video clips and put them together...sure. A full video with 3D special effects...absolutely. It does it all. I would caution you though that it is a resource hog so you will want to have a very fast processor and a lot of RAM to really make this thing work well. I tried this program on a system with near minimum requirements and it was disastrous. It locked up, video was choppy, and the quality wasn't great. Then I put it on a newer computer with nearly top of the line specs and it was a whole new program. This is the best and easiest program I have ever used to make videos with.",This program is great! I can do almost anything to make a ...,False,1418083200,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this to make a revocable living trust. the old versions of Quicken WillMaker included the Trust maker software, which allowed for unlimited Trusts to be declared. This latest version (and several before it if I'm correct) only allow one Trust to be made, while using the Quicken online site.
The online Trust maker that is included (1 copy) in this download is more than enough for what is needed for making any specialized trust that the government may require for certain items requiring a Tax stamp. Don't let the specialized lawyers steer you away. This is the cheapest way to make one of these specialized Trusts and works every time.
Please note that this will make your Trust name ""first name, last name, revocable living trust"". That is quite long for some people's uses, so what I did is modified all instances of this trust name in the trust documents to have only ""'last name' Trust"" which will allow for a smaller space to be used when having this name printed or engraved onto a document, specialized item, etc.
Only 4 stars because it has only 1 license for a Trust.","Perfect for ""specialized"" trusts - don't let the lawyers tell you otherwise!",True,1423785600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
I love my MBP but I have some nagging apps that just require windows. Parallels is a great platform to use. I am now finding that I run 4 to 5 VM all the time. I can compartmentalize my work school and home all on the same machine. Dabbling in development Parallels is a life saver. The speed and flexibility not to mention the snapshots really help with standing up dev environments in a snap... I have used parallels for 4 versions and it keeps getting better.,Have to use Windows,False,1396569600,5.0,0.0
"I bought this software for the first time rather than Turbo Tax which made some disastrous changes this year and have been totally pleased. It is easy to follow, explains all options, and took all of the grimaces out of tax preparation.",Great product,True,1427760000,5.0,0.0
Easy to use and to manage VM's. Works so much better than the VMWare product. Really great and very good on using resources.,Great Program,True,1371513600,5.0,0.0
"Next year I will give TurboTax a try. There seems no way to send an email to H&R Block to get support, and the ongoing aggravation of trying to get this software updated has been VERY time consuming.
I did several things and got the H&R Block 2015 to update relatively quickly. Which of these is significant?
1. Copied my output folder to Macintosh HD Desktop (for security, my financials are on a thumb drive)
2. Ejected all drives but Macintosh HD
3. Ensured I had a continuing Internet Connection
4. From the Apple at the top left of the screen at System Preferences>Security&Privacy>General tab
Changed Privacy Security Preferences to
allow apps downloaded from:'
Anywhere
after seemingly successful H&R Block 2015 update, changed back to
allow apps downloaded from:
Mac App Store and identified developers (THIS IS IMPORTANT TO DO)
5. With both
'H&R Block 2015' and 'H&R Block 2015 Updater' in my Macintosh HD Applications folder ran
'H&R Block 2015 Updater.app
('H&R Block 2015 Updater was downloaded from the H&R Block website. After so many failures with the update feature of 'H&R Block 2015 I downloaded my own copy of the updater.)
6. I have copied my files back to my thumb drive and hope and pray that I can proceed from here.",Mac OSX 10.11.4 update problems perhaps resolved,True,1460505600,2.0,0.0
Does what I bought it to do. Allows me to play Blu Ray movies on my Computer that I have hooked to my TV. A warning I have a very fast computer and it can sometimes take a long time to load.,Efficient,True,1384560000,4.0,0.0
"on several of my accounts, Quicken RE-imported lots of transactions, that I had to ""Manually match"", cost me an hour, maybe more, fixing !!!!!
DO NOT expect a trouble-free upgrade..... !!!!",expect some issues.....,True,1360627200,3.0,0.0
QB is the ultimate solution for any small business. It has all the features you need and the flexibility to do all your accounting functions. I have uses QB for 12 years and have outstanding results from it. My CPA also uses QB so all the associated functions are in sync with each other.,QuickBooks - An Outstanding Business Package,False,1403568000,5.0,0.0
I found this to be a very good (great value for the money) general 2d program with very effective tutorials included.,Very good Value - Great Tutorials,False,1292803200,4.0,2.079441541679836
"Performance of the new Windows 7 exceeds Vista but when you make this upgrade be prepared to spend some time on the load time. 8 to 10 hours should be anticipated depending upon the number of conflicts generated (see following). Microsoft offers an online diagnostic tool which is recommended. It will point out known and possible conflicts with how to resolve. Most involves uninstalling conflict software and reloading after Windows 7 is installed. When it is up and running, it boots fast and has few issues. The classic look is no longer an option but the start menu is improved. Beware that it brings a lot of ""goodies"" that you may not want.",Be prepared to spend some time...,True,1261180800,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have thoroughly enjoyed using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6. It's easy to use. Especially like that I can merge images for panoramas. Lightroom 6 is the only photo editing program that I use for my images, now.
Happy Photographer :)",I have thoroughly enjoyed using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6,True,1472256000,5.0,0.0
We have used this program for the last 3 years. No problems.,Five Stars,True,1405036800,5.0,0.0
"I have used (depended heavily on) Quicken for as long as there has been a Quicken. Every time I have installed one of their many upgrades, it has caused many more problems than benefits or even significant changes in the program. I upgraded to Home and Business 2016 because of problems with Deluxe 2015. I got used to the cosmetic changes. Recently, 2016 was automatically upgraded to v. 8. Now when I try to download transactions, the program freezes. Worked just fine until this ""upgrade"" I have followed support instructions to the letter with root Uninstallers and reinstalled from my original installation disc. No luck. Installation process forces an upgrade to v. 8 with no choice option. This, according to support blogs, is a common issue with WIN 10. For as long as Quicken has been around, this is simply unacceptable. I am reasonably computer savvy. I have dealt with many many Quicken problems. Can't fix this. I will have to try tech support. Wish me luck with that.",Whiskey Tango Foxtrot ?!,True,1472688000,1.0,0.0
"Had 2 computers and could only use once, so I sent it back.",Five Stars,True,1439596800,5.0,0.0
OK,Four Stars,True,1492732800,4.0,0.0
I spent 8 hours trying to install this on a 2 year old Dell desktop computer running windows 8.1. I never did get it to install. I pulled out my old windows 7 laptop and it installed perfectly there. I called their tech support line and got no support at all. She told me to google the problem and work it out from there. She also suggested that I take my desktop down to an expert to check that the operating software was installed correctly and that all the hardware was functioning properly. What sort of support is that?!?! It goes back for a refund tonight.,Not compatible with Windows 8.1,False,1433980800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Lost the whole data base that was existing in QB. Has just been a nightmare!!!,Two Stars,True,1421193600,2.0,0.0
Did my takes and got money within a month.,Five Stars,True,1461974400,5.0,0.0
Took a minute to get the compatiability correct but it works well. Look forward to doing future business with your company.,Works well with my system,True,1366070400,4.0,0.0
"Utterly ridiculous service. They sold me the product knowing full well the activation server had been down for weeks, Therefore, I had the software but could only use trial mode. I also only have one arm so my review will be short.",Utterly ridiculous service. They sold me the product knowing ...,True,1499040000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have been a fan of Print Artist FOREVER and for a while have been able to look the other way with the bugs and bumps but today it simply stopped working and the message was if they learn why they will notify me. I guess otherwise, too bad you bought something you cannot use. Meanwhile Nova Development fills my main with endless 'offers'. I'm a 3 star and up reviewer of products, but I wish I could rate this 3 stars for a while then no stars.",Do not waste your money,False,1401062400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"You've to start over if you manage office in windows operating systems, there are a few difference but works really good.",worth it,True,1361145600,4.0,0.0
"I didn't do my research to make sure this product was compatible with what I had. So, I believe that the product is a 5, but what is truly a 5 is the service. It truly was one of the easiest and flawless returns I've ever done. No one really wants to return items, but if you must, making it this easy makes it so much better. Thank you.",Return Service is truly the easiest and best I've had. Too bad I didn't research the product properly.,True,1478908800,5.0,0.0
Fixed the blue screen but hard to use. had to fumble way through it. would be very difficult for someone with less computer knowledge.,No instructions,True,1363564800,3.0,0.0
Works like junk on macs...probably works the same on pc. Im so mad i just bought this. Garbage. Don't buy it,Works like junk on macs,True,1410912000,1.0,1.791759469228055
"I was excited about finding OpenOffice as I was trying not to put the money out to purchase Microsoft Office. I feel with the word processor for documents it would be fine. However while trying to produce slide presentations and save them as .ppt or produce in OpenOffice and modify them in PowerPoint, I found that I had too many issues. I had problems such as large amounts of data and graphics just not being translated from one format to another. I am sure if you were producing your own products and did not have to make a lot of changes under another format you'd be fine.",Good for most,True,1396483200,3.0,0.0
they were a quick shipper and the product was as described. the price was far and I would recommend them to my friends,great,True,1396656000,4.0,0.0
"I recently discovered GM Williams via CHESS.COM. He is an excellent instructor and very entertaining. I also have his Dutch and d4 DVD as well as his books. For players that play these lines, this is a must have for understanding the theory and tactics of these openings. I just started to play the French and both his book and DVD complement each other well.",Must have for a French player,True,1480809600,5.0,0.0
"So far I like this new version very much. Too bad Quicken 2005 did not upgrade investments they way Quicken 2015 does from the 2007 version. Sorry, sour grapes from me on that one. This new version is easy to use. I especially like the ability to create quick reports from individual registers. The download and install process was flawless. I did have some trouble installing the 2.03 update, but with the help of answers to my question on the help board all is well. I have used quicken forever so was very, very pleased when this upgrade came out.",Finally an update for Mac,False,1410825600,4.0,0.0
There's really now other home check book software. That's disappointing since Quicken is quirky and tough to use. I always have problems downloading transactions. I was online for THREE HOURS with Quicken (not living up to their name) to fix problem. I gave up and called my bank and they talked me through it in 20 minutes. If I ever have to upgrade again I think I will just create my own spreadsheet and take my chances on my own.,If this were paper I'd put it in the bathroom.,True,1416182400,2.0,0.0
"I like the program overall, but there are a few things that could definitely be better considering the money you must pay for the software. I bought Levels 1,2, and 3. Problems I've found are: (1) The CD's and program do not install in your computer, therefore you must work with a CD in a drive. This means you have a constant ""whirring"" sound to accompany your learning. Gets annoying after a while. (2) You can't make archival copies of the originals to work from which means you run the risk of accidentally scratching your original CD (from constantly having to put the CD in and take it out of the drive each time you work the program). Scratch your original CD and you are out a lot of money! (3) Even with a fast computer, the program works quite slow due to being forced to work from the CD. I found myself often waiting for the computer to read information from the CD before I could progress with the lessons.
I'm disappointed with being forced to work from the CD's to make the program function and especially the accidental risk of damaging the CD's and basically losing a costly investment.
Surely in this day and age a prominent company such as Rosetta Stone could come up with a better operation for their software to be used than what they currently have for their customers.","Good, but could be better",True,1175558400,3.0,3.4657359027997265
"Well! I just tried to create a 45 day free trial account. It immediately said it was unsuccessful at creating an account. It was never fulfilled. Now it says that I have ""used"" my 45 day free trial. HMMmm. Fastest 45 days of my life?",45 days in 4.5 seconds,False,1443744000,1.0,2.302585092994046
Worked very well in transferring all my VHS tapes to DVD.,Five Stars,True,1457827200,5.0,0.0
"I have found there, all I want to listen.",I love it,True,1462838400,5.0,0.0
"always good however, i no longer installed x8 than a request to purchase x9 appeared",just purchase x9 and save time and money,True,1533772800,1.0,0.0
"An AntiVirus company needs to be trusted. I have Lastpass installed. Installing Webroot destroys your Lastpass installation and replaces it with the Webroot password manager. There is no notification. No warning. They engineered it to do this. Getting Lastpass back requires you to uninstall their browser toolbars (what? An antivirus that is supposed to protect you from software that automatically installs toolbars because they know how wrong it is, installs one themselves?). Good luck figuring out how to take out their toolbar. Then, and I never got this far because I opted to uninstall Webroot instead, after you do this, then you have to reinstall Lastpass. I can't tell you how angry I was when my Lastpass install suddenly turned into Webroot password manager without warning.
No, laying PUP on my system does not make an impressive protection software. One star because I don't trust them at all and they installed a PUP.","Automatically overwrites Lastpass with their own pw manager, without warning, and makes it very difficult to go back",False,1457308800,1.0,0.0
"I downloaded this product yesterday. It installed quickly and did an update from the Block site when I launched it. It found my TaxCut 2008 file on my hard drive, imported everything perfectly, and walked me through the process. An hour later, I did the free eFile.
This morning I had an email from Block telling me there was a problem with my return. The email told me how to check (from within the program) what was wrong. When I launched the program it told me that there was an inconsistency between what I had entered regarding the $250 stimulus checks last year and what the IRS records showed. Sure enough, I had provided erroneous information. I corrected it and resubmitted my return.
My taxes are done, my Estimated Tax vouchers for next years are printed up, and my refund will be deposted in my checking account in a few days.
What more could I ask for?","Fast, easy, no problems",True,1266710400,5.0,0.0
This was a great deal. Easy to install. Seems to be protecting the computer quite well so far.,Good price. Seems to be a good product.,True,1443657600,4.0,0.0
I have used TurboTax for years and when I saw I could download it directly to my computer for a reduced cost I ordered it immediately. TurboTax walks you through every step and will guide you through all available deductions. The program is very easy to use. I highly recommend!!,Will never pay anyone to do my taxes!,True,1392163200,5.0,0.0
If sufficed for our limited purpose. I have to business experience to have a basis for comparison. I would recommend it.,Just what we needed,True,1356134400,4.0,0.0
I use these all the time and have been very happy with them. The finished cards always look great. Recommended.,Great product,True,1326153600,5.0,0.0
"I'm a defector who come from Turbo Tax Deluxe (user for 14 years). This is my first year with H&R Block Tax Deluxe. I installed the software on a desktop with Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit version. The process went without a hitch. The software imports the 2013 Turbo Tax file without any problem on the first try. I start the Fed 1040 form and import my W-2 online, again, not a hitch. From there, I continue for about half hour, and I finished the 1040 with refund similar to last year that I got with Turbo Tax.
I got the job done as expected ... for half the price of Turbo Tax. So from now on, H&R Block will have me as a new customer.
No more last minute extortion for upgrading ...
I also have a wish list:
- The text on the interface is little too small to read (font size 8?)
- Print the completed return + the worksheet to keep for record (in PDF) could combine into one file included Fed and State forms.
Thank you.","Same job done, same refund for Half the Price.",False,1423872000,5.0,0.0
There is a newer version of this now but I will say that this is the best home editing program out there. You have lots of control points and will be more than the normal person will need but easy to use at the same time. If you can set the time on your VCR then you can use this program...If you do not know what a VCR is then you can operate this program with your eyes shut!!!,Old Version,True,1356739200,5.0,0.0
"I purchased a 3 computer license for Office X6, the first installation on Win 7
went without a problem, but trying on a second Win 7 computer I get a screen that
is unusable and thus cannot install, the screen will let me select the installation
item but does not show the I accept and next buttons, etc. Nothing I have found can
change this and as usual Corel has no number to help. I have no other problems with
that system. At least with MS and Office I can get a number and a person but I would
love to stay with Word Perfect but an getting turned off fast after 15 years of WP.
I purchased a one time help from Corel just under 20 dollars, and they installed it
and solved registration problems, none of which should ever have been the case. At
least that worked great but I see others have the same problems.
Charles Ingram MD",Office X6 boots on Win 7 to a screen you cannot use thus cannot install and I have been unable to find help for Corel or interne,True,1375056000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Not ready yet. I like the look and quick downloading of transactions, but some basic functionality is missing. For example: Quicken 2016 decided that my checking account was a brokerage account (probably based on the financial institution) ... and there's no way for me to change that. Why not? How could they miss a simply option of editing the account type? I get a dozen options (like 401K), but can't change it to checking. As a result, I get useless options (buy/sell stocks) and miss critical ones (like transferring money). I still use ACE Money, which has great functionality but looks like it's from the 1908s. But at least I can decide whether an account is checking or brokerage ... so I'm returning Quicken for a refund.","Looks nice, but not yet ready",True,1451692800,1.0,0.0
Avast has done an excellent job for us.,Five Stars,False,1467504000,5.0,0.0
"I installed this on a Mac (OS 10.9.x). The software is easy to use, with step by step questions to walk you through getting the best refund.
Be careful when upgrading though as I had to start over after an upgrade because the program would no longer load.","Good product, easy to use",True,1391904000,4.0,0.0
I'm still learning how to make it do what I want it to. So far it's very good. Expect to be even more pleased when I learn it better.,So far it's very good. Expect to be even more pleased when I ...,True,1470268800,4.0,0.0
"This is Malfuntioning piece of Junk. A Time consumer that drive you nuts.
Anti Hacker sub System Malfuntion.
Tech Support is Useless. They want you to do same things again over and over. Lot of Uninstalls and Reinstalls.",Sub System Malfuntion,True,1159660800,1.0,0.0
First time filling out taxes as a young married couple and TurboTax was great. Very simple and easy to use. Just take the time to go through all the steps and you will be just fine. I really enjoyed how well documented the forms are and straightforward it is. Makes doing taxes very simple.,Very simple and easy to use. Can't imagine doing taxes without TurboTax.,True,1469577600,5.0,0.0
"This has 13 different designs, some blank and then the same design with verse. 13 cards, 13 envelopes, that's it. I like 3 of them. Don't love any of them. Not worth the money at all.","Don't buy, only 13 designs",True,1531267200,1.0,0.0
"I don't know why I always bother to upgrade every year. Always the releases are too early and buggy. Many of the same issues I had with last year's version. The reports, particularly the ones I took many hours to customize are not working. Reports for Actual v. Budget (the ones that come stock) do not work.... Fills in my budget amounts, but displays NOTHING in actual? WTF??? Setup for the Quicken 2014 App was a huge pain in the a$$. Alot of difficulties connecting to several of my financial institutions. After 2 hours of install, uninstall, activate, deactivate, change logins, etc..... I finally got it to work. And I really don't know why, personally I think the app is a waste of time. Considering the app is a big feature for the upgrade, I would advise most not to waste money on this upgrade.",Buggy Program (AGAIN!!!),True,1380672000,2.0,5.056245805348309
Love Trend Basics have used it for several years.,Five Stars,True,1427673600,5.0,0.0
"I used this program until a couple of years ago, but when Power DVD 14 came out, I was advised by Power DVD to download an update for my older version. But after the update, it no longer worked properly. I was unable to restore my original functionality, and I didn't want to buy PowerDVD 14 just because they came out with a newer version. My older version was just fine. I switched to WinDVD, which did work on my system.
Recently, I bought a new computer, and decided to buy the latest PowerDVD 14, because I really liked the older version, and figured the newer version would probably work. Now I own the newer version and the older version, but I can't use either one. I found that Power DVD 14 had limited functionality with Windows 8.1 on my system. I downloaded WinDVD 11 again and it works fine.
Neither Win DVD or PowerDVD are getting rave reviews. Maybe it has to do with differences in computer hardware, but it's been an expensive proposition for me to find a working media player. I can't possibly assure anyone which media player will work on their system, but for me it's thumbs down on PowerDVD and thumbs up on Win DVD. But this is only one person's experience. I can't predict the same for anyone else.",My older version was just fine. I switched to WinDVD,True,1409616000,1.0,2.5649493574615367
Buy one every year,Five Stars,True,1420848000,5.0,0.0
"When I completed my taxes, the federal Efile went trough ok. The State Efile however charged me $19.99. Complete lie to include Federal + State Efile in the description. Waited on hold for over an hour with Turbo Tax to have refund. I had to pull teeth to get it. Buyer beware!",The State Efile is not included!,True,1361318400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Met the neefs,Four Stars,True,1425772800,4.0,0.0
"it still has Entourage which allows you to define Projects - and link all files to each project: emails, tasks, every file you want to. And if you need to subdivide projects, you can use the categories feature. Both of these, unlike the PC version, are pretty limitless.
And - it still has drop down menus instead of the unintuitive ""ribbon"". Very fast adaptation from 2004 or any other version.
I'll keep using this until it doesn't work any more!",Better than 2011 version because . . .,True,1348358400,4.0,0.0
My lap top did not work and I didn't have the money to have it fix so I bought this and it saved me a lot of money,work well,True,1367625600,5.0,2.8903717578961645
"I installed the software this morning and went through the tutorials to learn how to use it, and I'm writing this review with it now (or should say it is writing it for me). I can't believe how accurate it is and how easy it is to use. I've had no problems with it whatsoever, I'll never go back to typing! It's so easy I could sit here and write a review as long as a novel but I won't. All I can say is, this is the most innovative software that I've ever encountered in the last 10 years. I would recommend getting the full package with the manual and quick reference card. The headphones are rather cheap, if you have a decent quality set already I would use those instead. I would not buy the CD only version! I paid $105 for the full version with expedited shipping on June 22 and received it on June 25th.
I highly recommend it, it will completely change the way you interact with your computer.",This software is absolutely unbelievable!,False,1119744000,5.0,3.0445224377234235
"I decided to try this download despite all of the trouble other users have had. I would agree that the downloading is tedious (first the Amazon installer, then TurboTax, and then it immediately wants to check for updates! Give me a break!) Depending on your last OS update, there might be even more to download just to get your machine ready.
There are a few times throughout this process where it indicates that there is only ONE free State preparation, however, apparently even this could be made more clear. Also, it's a free print-out; e-file is extra, however you might be able to e-file free directly through your state's treasury website. An extra step, yes, but it saves you the time of sending it through the mail.
I had no hitches throughout the entire Turbo Tax process (from prep. to printing). Maybe at this point Intuit has fixed the bugs the previous users reported, but no trouble on my end.","No problems, but tedious installation",True,1270857600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"Backup Now has a nice user interface, but every time I tried to do a backup, I'd get a ""file not found"" message, then the backup would abort. I sent numerous emails to NTI tech support, but NEVER received a response. I finally returned the software as defective.",Poor Support,True,1114992000,1.0,2.19722457733622
"I used to run large companies and was watched the development of these accounting programs grow through the years. A program like this, even just 15 years ago would cost thousands of dollars, not, a couple of hundred. I have a few small business, and go from NO software, to ""lite"" software such as Quicken, and in the past, Peachtree (which is this products previous predecessor). While for most small businesses, even software of this level is overkill, I would strongly suggest, if it helps keep u organized, its worth it. That has always been my problem. I would have spreadsheets, online banking, payroll companies, Quicken pay, etc. I realize the value of keeping all these chores under the same umbrella, but in the past, I always struggled with the constant learning curves, updates, shortcomings of the accounting software which forced me back to spreadsheets, databases, etc So its been 6+ years since I tried an all encompassing accounting program, so seeing this on Vine, it motivated me to try again.
My initial reaction to this product is.... its quite comprehensive. A huge step up from Quicken for Business and Microsfts previous attempts at accounting software. Screens seem intuitive. As for payroll, it appears you need an ongoing subscription for this. Many people rely on outside payroll services for this, as for the small fee they charge, its a lot of hassle a small business person does not have to deal with. Much of this depends on how many people are on your payroll. The more people, the more you can amortize the account costs over... if you employ 2-10 people, u should consider a 3rd party payroll company...such as Paychex.
It appears the Premium version of Sage 50 is better suited for contractors (job cost, change orders, etc) and for those who inventory a lot of product. So be sure to pick the right software. I noticed you can download a 30 day free trial on Sages web site. Kudos to Sage for allowing users to try before you buy....IMO, that offer alone says a lot about the company. I did not see an upgrade path if you decide you need the premium. I also am not sure what the continual upgrades cost, and if they are mandatory. All software companies need continued revenue from existing customers to support the constant need to re write software to accommodate changes in operating systems, compatibility with firewalls, security software, etc. It would be nice if Sage explained this in a bit more detail.
I will be slowly integrating my businesses over to Sage, so will do my best to update this review....its not a simple product to review, unless one has been using it for some time. Or, will use it full time such as an accountant for a small company. But most small companies, the owner is the accountant, sales rep, HR, QC, etc. ;)",A sophisticated piece of accounting software for the price,False,1442620800,5.0,0.0
love it,Five Stars,True,1440979200,5.0,0.0
"I bought this title because the first Typing Instructor For Kids got such good reviews. I was looking for a way to teach my 8yo son keyboarding. He has always had a terrible time with handwriting. I knew I needed really easy, slow-paced typing instruction for him, or he wouldn't get it.
Well, it's 6 months later and he can now type! We did it with nothing but this software. I made him practice about 10 min/day 5 - 7 days/week. All in all, he found it to be work to learn this new skill, but still rather enjoyable.
There are 11 games included and several of them are very good -- meaning they are really fun AND build typing skills at the same time. There is also a series of drills, lessons, and typing tests to teach the keyboard. The keyboard is introducted a few keys at a time, and then you repeat the related drills, lessons, tests, and games until those keys are learned fairly well. I had to require my son to keep repeating each section of the keyboard until he could do it at 15 wpm before letting him go to the next section. This is what the software recommends, but I had to learn it the hard way. At first, I let my son go ahead too fast and he ended up getting overwhelmed. I ended up having to put a sticker chart on the wall and offering him prizes for getting to 15 wpm on each section.
I would recommend this software for children from 6 to about 11. The cartoon characters are very juvenile and would probably offend a child any older than that. However, for any adolescent or adult able to ignore the juvenile cartoons, this would be an excellent way to learn to type too. I found that my typing skills improved just by occasionally using this software.",Really great for young children!,False,1156291200,5.0,4.564348191467836
"I have had this bug laden, non performing piece of crap for 5 months. It has yet to produce anything. If you are thinking about purchasing this software find anything else. Even the windows supplied movie maker is better than this crap.
To add insult to non performing software tech support is absolutely non-exsistant. I mean the FAQ is only one page long, you can not even look up a knowledge base answer. Mainly cause how can you build a knowledge base when no one can get it to work!
Runs for a few seconds than locks up, brand new computer running all the newest stuff and it still won't do a simple clip cut!
Run away save yourself from this terrible software.",Ulead Studio 10 Sucks,False,1172361600,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"Works great, very little learning curve.",Reports made easy,False,1414281600,4.0,0.0
"Junior12 ships with an outdated unusable instruction manual. To play on the Internet, the interface warns you that it is also outdated and the link to solve this problem leads a website selling much more expensive programs and how to purchase ""ducats"" which is necessary for Internet game time. The program will crash many times while you make mistakes trying to figure out how to use it. You will have to learn what terms like ""Ribbon"", ""Engine"" and ""Ticket"" mean?
You WILL have to contact their technical department.
Chess players like to overcome problems but not when it requires having to guess how your program works. I find it curious that the developers at Fritz chose to imitate the game by make the front-end as difficult to use as it was when you first started learning. Half way thru the instruction book it says, you must know how to use chess databases before you can enjoy this program. If you like playing chess against a computer for fun, use free software available all over the Internet. If you want to spend time downloading patches to make old software work, this is the answer. I want my money back OR current software that is not knowingly shipped already crippled.",Way too advanced for people who just enjoy playing,True,1364601600,2.0,0.0
I had SpamKiller for years and wanted to upgrade it. Could not install it no matter what I did so it's a waste!!!,Could not install it no matter what I did so it's a waste!!,True,1428796800,1.0,0.0
does not work with odern computer,One Star,True,1487116800,1.0,0.0
"As an ex-Money user, I have found Quicken 2011 to be an excellent product - no transition is 100% smooth, but a little bit of time in the beginning has paid off and I am totally off of Money and running happily on Quicken.",Very well done!,True,1289952000,5.0,1.9459101490553128
This product is the best of all in the market place I have used it for years. But like any product its only as good as the information that is put into it. I tell everyone to buy and use this product.,Quicken Home and Bus Prog.,False,1421193600,5.0,0.0
I thought i was paying for the disc but instead got only download information. A big disapointment.,One Star,True,1439769600,1.0,0.0
I have used many antivirus and this one is my favorite,... have used many antivirus and this one is my favorite,False,1405987200,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this software with the intention of writing my business plan for my start-up. The software was very helpful in fleshing out the ideas for my new business with the step by step process. However, the stubling block came when I submitted my business plan to my financial institution; they don't like it. My loan officer and I spent many hours making corrections and getting the document properly formatted for submission to underwriting.
I did get approved, but in the future I will only use the software for structuring the document and will do all the numerical calculations in a separate spreadsheet and import the data.",Financial Institutions Don't Like it,False,1130025600,2.0,2.19722457733622
ok,Three Stars,True,1494460800,3.0,0.0
"Author Leanne Burroughs bought out Highland Press and suddenly we are doing things as small press publishing I never envisioned. I can do the covers but ran into how do I add the barcode needed to get them into bookstores? This is so easy!!
Bar Codes Made Easy is just what it does. You are instantly produce bar code labels quickly and look like a pro! It can
generate different types of barcodes, instead of having to go buy them. So good money saver. 1000+ fonts for PC/Mac. No downloads required. With a simple three steps -1) Choose your Label Type 2) Choose Bar Code 3) add the personal stuff...and hit print.
Big money saver.",just what small publisher needs!!,True,1138492800,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"great product, does exactly what i need it to do... the dvd movie software is a bit strange to figure out but the tech support has been great the few times that i have needed it...","Happy, Happy, Happy...",True,1451779200,4.0,0.0
"PDF Create 7 does exactly that - creates pdfs. It's not fancy, it doesn't let you edit pdf's or create editable pdf's, but what it does, is makes pdf's from your files...it's fast, it's easy - good software. There are other pdf creating software options out there, and this one is not more or less than others - it's just good pdf creating software - it's useful and good...I like it :)...",Does what it says ~ creates pdf's,False,1317945600,3.0,0.0
"I can't even find site to download it, if Microsoft already take the product down, amazon really shouldn't listing product here without give costumer copy for free, now I opened up the box, I can't even return this thing anymore. I did try redeemed the key at Microsoft official site. However they removed the link for downloading content. So what did I paid for?","I can't even find site to download it, if ...",True,1403654400,1.0,0.0
This game was purchased as a Christmas gift for one of my grand children. It was received in excellent condition within a time frame for the Holidays. Would purchase from these folks again.,Veggie TAles Creativity City,True,1399161600,5.0,0.0
"I could not activate the software after downloading it. When I called Amazon, the pat answer was call Microsoft, which hasn't been possible. Unacceptable on both ends.",Didn't activate,True,1382054400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Can't get it to load on my computer!!,One Star,True,1481932800,1.0,0.0
"I had to delete it because it wasn't working well with another program I had. I didn't pay for it, so no loss. Be careful if trying it out though.",Wasn't any help for me,True,1483660800,1.0,0.0
A lot of very useful tools for my high school sophomore. The user interface is not very intuitive on where to find what tool you are looking for. Once you find the tool the rest is quite good.,Microsoft Student with Encarta Premium 2008 DVD,False,1190246400,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"buy a guide to learn how to break it so it becomes useful...
sven more words required i see.... seventh","its cheap, its windows",True,1362355200,3.0,0.0
Not user friendly,One Star,True,1524441600,1.0,0.0
"I have last year's version, Drive Image 2002, and it was far less problematic than this version. I thought for sure the stripped down Windows environment that Drive Image 7 boots to would be worth it. I believe it's called the PQRE.
That is pretty cool, but for me it wasn't worth it. I say that because whatever Drive Image 7 does on boot, i.e. seemingly tries to load before everything else...causing other programs and services not to load at all. My guess is that the V2i security that Drive Image 7 uses to secure back-ups might be part of the problem?! Nearly everytime I'd boot up it would boot as though everything was normal, get almost to the Windows XP loading screen, then restart again!
After all of that restarting it would just flat out kill start-up routines initiated by some other services and programs. E.g. most of the time, in my experience, it would prevent ATI Launchpad from starting, Saitek profiler start would be killed, and finally Nero InCD wouldn't be loaded. It affected the Saitek utility so much that I'd be guaranteed of an error message when I finally got into Windows XP! The message was ""Sorry, you were in the middle of something"" with the option to send the error report to Microsoft. No need to send an error report to Microsoft, I've identified the problem...it's Drive Image 7!!!
Sadly enough, I made the mistake of not thoroughly checking to see if this software comes with a 30-day money back guarantee! I searched through the minimal manual, and all over the product box to see if they did have a guarantee printed somewhere. No luck! So if you do decide to get this product make sure it's worth the risk to you because it seems as though you won't have a chance to get your money back if it doesn't work for you.
If you want a slick, easy-to-use, imaging utility, try Acronis 6.",Go for Acronis 6.0 or Ghost 2003 instead...,False,1059782400,2.0,1.9459101490553128
"Easy to install, and it kept all of my existing files. I purchased 7 as a replacement for XP, which is no longer supported by Microsoft. My computer (Acer Aspire one) doesn't perform much better, but then again it is nine years old.",A necessary expense,True,1449792000,5.0,0.0
"My system was working perfectly before installing Norton 360, but since has been very unstable. Also, Amazon's return policy on software meant I was screwed.",Made my system very unstable.,True,1400716800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Works great,Five Stars,True,1513036800,5.0,0.0
TT made preparation of our taxes less painful and more beneficial even though they were a bit more complicated.,TT made preparation of our taxes less painful and more beneficial even though they were a bit ...,True,1427673600,5.0,0.0
"Windows 8 is unlike anything I have ever seen....... in the absolute WORST way possible! It is EXTREMELY hard to use, even for the experienced computer user. I am in the process of purchasing a new computer, and I made sure to get Windows 7. DO NOT GET WINDOWS 8. :( :( :(",Worst Microsoft Product Ever!!,False,1389571200,1.0,2.7080502011022096
excellent as always,Five Stars,True,1455235200,5.0,0.0
"Like some users I noticed that this application was very slow at first but after using it a few hours it became faster. I suspect it was busy indexing my pictures at first. Several of its tools are substantially improved over version 8, so much so that I save time despite somewhat slower opening and saving of files. The magic wand, for example, works so much better that I would never again want to use the one in version 8.
One limitation is that it does not handle raw image files from my Fuji camera. Fortunately Fuji's own conversion tool does a satisfactory job.
Corel offers a free trial of this product at their website.",Better than I expected,False,1183075200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Does what you expect without a lot of overhead. I've been a big fan of kaspersky for years. Quality product and a good price.,Does what you expect,True,1342742400,5.0,0.0
"With the CD, I did not receive the Headset although it was included in the product description.",Two Stars,True,1526083200,2.0,0.0
this app. absolutely rules! Hard to beat the best of the best man!,SUPER SWEET!!!,True,1482883200,5.0,0.0
"Overall, I feel like it does a decent job at catching threats and staying updated. I like how it has so many features included in one bundle that I don't need to use any other products in combination with it.","Good performance, good features",False,1406160000,4.0,0.0
"I've been using QuickBooks Pro for several years. It organizes my accounts, does my payroll and all the forms that go with it, keeps my vendors at my finger tips. I wouldn't be without it. I upgrade every year.",My accounting partner,False,1417564800,5.0,0.0
"I switched back to Windows 7 but might be forced to go back to 10 because some of the new programs won't work with 7. I've had headache after headache where the START button and the SEARCH bar stops working. Have to go through trouble-shooting and then it might work for a short time and then stops again. Never had these problems with WIN 7. One thing that was good was I never had to pay for 10, they give it to you free if you own 7. I would not buy it for this price.",Not A Fan Of This OS...,False,1510704000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"The product for cost
Like it all",Five Stars,True,1525046400,5.0,0.0
"Drive Genius is a must for me because it enables me to create and manage partitions on my iMac hard drive and external backup drives -- without destroying data. I use it mainly to create, delete, move, resize, and defragment partitions. And it's super easy to use.
One key benefit: I don't know of a way to resize a partition using Mac Disk Utility (OS X 10.4 - Tiger), without destroying data. Not sure about Leopard. Drive Genius does this flawlessly every time (so far!).
Other features of Drive Genius I haven't used, but that look pretty cool:
* Duplicate a drive or volume
* Repair a corrupt drive or volume
* Rebuild drive structure
* Fix permissions
* Shred a drive (overwrite 3 times with blank data) - essential before selling, donating, or taking a machine in for repair
For $99 (or $59 upgrade from previous version) this software is a steal.",Excellent product,False,1203206400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Like all the Norton products that I have used this one measures up to its previous editions. Quality at an affordable cost. I have never had the problem of having my computer being infected with a virus. Regular updates are invaluable in keeping ahead of any problems that await my operating system..,Norton is on Constant Vigil,True,1465084800,5.0,0.0
"Works exactly as described. Scary. If I were a bad person, I could do a lot of damage with this disk.",It works,True,1515801600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Worthless. Unable to complete the install. Mcafee was super creepy and wanted to take control of computer and mess around with computer settings. EVen if it was legit it was extremely complicated and should not be necessary in order to use the product. Also the link in the Amazon product description to download the software does not work. Complete waste of money.,Waste of money,True,1430438400,1.0,0.0
"when i first got avast it was incredibly simple click her go there you're where you wanted to be
its not really like that anymore and its gotten complicated and more pushy about their paid services
in short i still really like it alerts me as soon as it finds something on the screen saver scan i have set the virus chest is pretty neat as you can learn more about what certain types of viruses are and what they do without any harm done to your computer
if for some reason you don't like avast in the least it isn't a permanent program like other virus protection programs so once its gone its gone no worries",... you're where you wanted to be its not really like that anymore and its gotten complicated and more pushy ...,False,1406937600,3.0,0.0
Good,Four Stars,True,1413072000,4.0,0.0
As a novice I was impressed with the functions of this video editor. I converted a number of home video tapes to mpg files using the Roxio VHS to DVD product. Then I used the Creator to edit and combine the clips. Being a novice I could have used WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS on how to use the product. It took a great deal of experimenting to learn how to use the product. The Corel technical support via email was a great help.,great features at a decent price,True,1350000000,4.0,0.0
"Don't buy this product if you plan to use it with Fidelity Investments accounts to download transactions. It hasn't worked since an April 2015 software update (it's now end of June) and Intuit is non-communicative about when it will be fixed and refuses to provide copies of older versions to existing customers as a temporary solution. Horrible, unknowledgeable support, whether by chat or phone.",Don't buy if you plan to use it with Fidelity Investments accounts - IT DOESN'T WORK!,False,1435536000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
I have entered the code and set up an account but am continually sent to a screen to make a purchase. I have not found any way to download what I have paid for and am very dissatisfied.,I have entered the code and set up an account ...,False,1453507200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I am renovating my house (moving a few walls and such) and bought this software to model/redesign. After watching the little intro video, I found the software easy to use. I love the camera view. No complaints - the price was right and I am doing exactly what I had hoped.",Helpful & easy to use,False,1242604800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
I use the rental part of it and seems to have gliches... I always have to close and reopen to fix.,Has gliches,True,1402012800,3.0,0.0
Great product. Arrived on time. Easy to install. I used it to renew my existing license.,Five Stars,True,1458950400,5.0,0.0
"Norton is the best. I was a Norton 360 user for years and now use this. I love the backup feature and have to have it to back up to my external hard drive over the network. It works wonderfully and now I can protect 10 devices. Bought it on sale her eon Amazon for $27 with a $10 Amazon gift card and, boy, you can't beat that. Look for buying it on sale and buy a couple. They don't expire, so you can use it a year later or whenever. Getting it for $25'ish dollars is a deal. Don't pay full price.",Norton is the best. I was a Norton 360 user for years ...,True,1484956800,5.0,0.0
"I bought this program to more easily transfer DVDs to my PSP. While I have written a number of tutorials on how to do so, the market is being flooded with programs that ""rip"" DVDs for ""backup"" purposes. Since XCopy sold me on its ""DVD to PSP"" feature, that's the only portion I tested.
The first time I ran the application, version 2.0, it copied the wrong audio track, opting for the track with commentary instead of the primary audio track. Version 2.01 fixed this problem and I haven't had issues since. It would be nice if the application let you choose which audio track you prefered. The PSP transfer portion very bare-bones, but it has worked without a hitch with every transfer, which is exactly what I want :)
What's interesting is right after you install the software it prompts you to download a plug-in that is basically DeCSS. The web site warns you to only download it in a country which supports DVD decryption - do any of them? I own my DVDs and don't believe in piracy, and I hope you believe the same. Piracy hurts everybody, but you should still have the right to use *your* DVDs on any media player, whether it be a DVD player or your PSP.
The video quality is very good, and a 101 minute movie in ""high"" quality mode uses about 600-700 megabytes on a Memory Stick. I have not used the lower quality settings yet. It takes about the movie's duration to transfer the movie, so a 101 minute movie takes about 101 minutes to transfer. For the most part, that's pretty quick. The program does state a half gig Memory Stick as a minimum system requirement, which I feel was a good idea.
Overall, this program did what I asked it to do and appears to have done it well. I would ask the XCopy / Bling Software team to add some more customization to the PSP portion of the software, which is the only piece I use. I take good care of my DVDs, so I haven't needed a backup; but if I do, at least I have the other program which came with this product that accomplishes that task.
For those having issues using this product from the store, please make sure you update to version 2.01 or higher from the company's web site. The software is intelligent enough to tell you (when you launch it) when updates are available - quite the commendable feature, since many products still don't do that task well.
My rating: 4 stars for the PSP portion.",Pretty much works after updated to 2.01 - great!,False,1140307200,4.0,0.0
It was returned because there was no product key number with it. Roxio could not or would not provide assistance. The seller should clearly identify the product key number. It will save a lot of frustration.,It was returned because there was no product key number ...,True,1530230400,2.0,0.0
"simply horrible. If you really need it to work, and not slow down your computer (i have a new dell 32gram etc... decent computer) and not save doc documents because it locks up during a simple ""mouse grid"" command or ""insert comment"" command then don't buy. most people think oh it dictates, but if you really need that use google or apple or windows. it adds no value for moving around without using hands most of time. tried to reload and remove and same probs. no refund from amazon either.",first 1 star review ever,False,1421107200,1.0,1.9459101490553128
I cannot stand to look at this version on the screen. It is visually disgusting and gives me vertigo.,Change for the sake of change,False,1442448000,1.0,0.0
"I have tried many different disc burning packages for the mac over the years but this one is hands down the best, most feature rich program by far.",Best Mac burning software...period!,True,1196985600,5.0,0.0
Although this office has five users only one user have the full usage of the product.,One Star,True,1494979200,1.0,0.0
Very good product.,Five Stars,True,1502409600,5.0,0.0
LITTLE INSTRUCTION AND DID NOT WORK WELL,Three Stars,True,1424649600,3.0,0.0
"I bought this as a less expensive movie editing tool compared to Premier Elements and it has video action stabilization for some shaky vacation videos we took. The user interface is a little tricky to get use to, but once you figure it out, it's ok. There are a lot of great features on this, however it crashes literally every 5 minutes. Save often or face massive frustration of lost work. My advice, spend the extra $20-30 and get Adobe Premier Elements.",Crashes more often than a test car dummy.,True,1475193600,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"I had the Norton 2005 antivirus on my computer, so 2006 should be no problem, right? Wrong!!!! After >10 hours of on-line ""chats"" with tech support I finally was able to load this program and eliminate all the ""conflicts"".. then I tried to send an e-mail...It would not go.... 3 more hours on line chats (one disconnect after about 1 hour...)... still not working!!! Save yourself the agony! Do not buy this product!!!! It is most definately NOT worth the aggrivation!!!",Do not buy this software!!!,False,1158451200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I've used TaxCut for more than 10 years and have always found it to be more than adequate for our joint return and my son's return. I have no reason to believe that this year's edition will be any less useful. However, when you factor in the cost of e-filing 2 Massachusetts state returns [...] on top of the cost for the program [...] the total seems a bit steep even for the convenience. This year, the IRS is offering FREE efiling for ANYONE, if your return is not overly complicated and includes only the forms included in the program. [...] Some states may also offer free efiling services, so it may now make sense to save the [...] (or more) and do it for free - you may not get all the bells and whistles but frankly I've never used them much in the past and my situation hasn't changed much from recent years. Something for those of you concerned with the costs of this program (an TurboTax) to consider ...",There ARE free filing options out there ...,True,1234051200,4.0,0.0
I had Cook'n version 8 on my PC for years and loved it. When I bought and switched to a Mac I was very excited to see that Cook'n made a version for Mac. I did have trouble installing the program but part of it could be due to the fact I was that I was new to a Mac. The technical support people at Cookn are wonderful and didn't give up on me with my lack of computer skills. I now have a great program to use with the new computer. I hope that soon an update will be available so the recipes will be able to print on 3 X 5 or 4 X 6 index cards.,A wonderful way to organize your recipes,False,1327968000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"CurationSoft allows easy authoring of blog-posts and directly publishing them to WordPress. Saves tons of time on creating, editiong and publishing posts.",Excellent authoring and publishing tool for bloggers,False,1400371200,5.0,0.0
I love the invoicing and billing! It makes my life so much easier to have that all in one program. I am just get started on using inventory - but can see how it will be so helpful. I also really love the Budgeting!,I love the invoicing and billing,False,1482883200,5.0,0.0
"downloaded the converter because i had vadoHD files to convert to either mov or mpeg for final cut pro. it did not work. first of all, there is no MOV choice. They say convert to any type of file but in reality, there are only about a few choices, none of which is mov. when i used mpeg, the files were distorted...they became narrow and tall. I had to put all those files in the trash. i asked for my money back...well see if i get it. unfortunately their support website was not working--imagine that",did not do as promised,False,1368489600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
If you want your computer to be virus free then you cannot go without Norton protection. My computer is virus free thanks Norton.,nice,True,1373932800,5.0,0.0
Will this work on laptop version and will it factory restore it back to the first time when u got ur lap top,?,False,1427932800,4.0,0.0
Cannot handle half of what turbo tax does. Try to import from your brokerage and all you get is errors. Check the communtiy site and all you see is multiple people with the same problems and no response or fix from H&R Block. Will go back to turbo tax next year!!!!,Cannot handle half of what turbo tax does. Try ...,True,1458086400,1.0,0.0
"I haven't learned how to use all of the new features, but the ones I have work great. Transferring my backup from an older version was easy. Quickbooks makes putting on my business cap much more enjoyable; dare I say, even fun?",QB for Mac '14 good so far!,False,1403740800,4.0,0.0
"Even though it said 5 devices it was not specific and I had 4 PC, not a Mac or Android like the product said. Guess I should have read further, now I have to buy an individual one for the remaining PC",Not for 5 PC's,True,1411689600,3.0,0.0
"Took this chip to Italy this August 2015. Put it in a Garmin Nuvi 44 LM. It worked great. Used it to travel from Florence airport car rental to the Tuscany region near San Gimignano. Used around the Tuscany region, and then to travel to La Spezia. Only difficulty is that rural addresses in Italy don't always seem to have an actual street address. The chip always got us in the right area. Worked perfect for city locations as they seem to have a complete street address. Chip well worth the investment.",It worked great. Used it to travel from Florence airport car ...,True,1441670400,5.0,0.0
works great,Five Stars,True,1409011200,5.0,0.0
"Microsoft Office Professional 2007 UPGRADE
When I run spreadsheets with graphs Excel 2007 is about a third slower than Excel 2003. Obviously if you are looking for an increase in productivity, this is not it. I am also disapointed in the way Excel 2007 handles graphs on their own workbook page (not inbedded in a sheet) In Excel 2003 I could spread the graph across two monitors and the chart would contract if I narrowed the window. Excell 2007 puts the chart on two monitors with half on each moniter and is restricted in size to the size of paper you can use. If you contract the window, part of the chart disappears.
Word appears to work OK.
I have not tried Access, Publisher or Power Point yet.
The cover says Accounting Express is included but it did not load when I installed Office 2007.",Office 2007 Excel is slow ----- slow ---- slow!,True,1259107200,2.0,0.0
"After having my Norton Antivirus expire recently, I was hesitant to renew another year of Norton headaches, decided to try something different and after reading mixed reviews on various Internet Security, I settled on (Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 (3 user). So far so good.
Pros:
Installing this thing was easy compared to other internet security products, I've been a Computer Technician for 7 years and I have tried almost all the Security software in the market today and this one was by far the easiest to install, during this period, very little user interaction is needed, it recognizes all the programs that need internet access and immediately recognizes threats on your PC during installation, also the option to leave Windows Firewall (optional) running along side with no conflicts and the ability for this software to automated hourly updates against the latest threats free, which makes this product the most updated every month, that's important.
Users need to keep in mind that installing/running this product with traces of other security orphan files left behind during the uninstall process with cause conflict and instability, so the best thing to perform first is to remove the old software with the Add/Remove utility in Windows, restart the PC, then head to the Registry (Using the Run Command enter: Regedit) and carefully look for HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Symantec for example and delete this file or the company you was running, then look for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Symantec Folder and delete it, close out the editor and restart PC, then proceed to install this product.
I performed a system wide scan (Recommended Monthly) rather quickly considering the size of my Hardrive and found 50 worm/trojan items Norton Antivirus never recognize for an entire year, way to go Norton and disinfected them during the scan automatically without my input, Anti-File, Mail, Web and Spam are always scanning the system constantly needing little user interaction never asking how to proceed. I personally like the Parental control feature which limits online time and access to forbidden sites with tracking, good for monitoring children and visitors, (Specially the latter)...lol... The product comes pre-configured, but you can change settings as you wish. Read the Manual (Recommended) to learn more additional tips and features.
I like the fact that it needs the least amount of processor, memory and bandwidth resources of any product I used before, usually these security suites are resource hogs, clogging the system and slow up overall performance, not this product, my computer is performing faster than ever without a hitch, and I'm very pleased.
Conclusion:
Overall a solid Internet Security Suite for 3 computers, Free Technical Support, Hourly Automated Updates, Firewall, Privacy and Parental Control and Impressive System Performance (My Favorite) and a great price (If You Can Get the CashBack Rebate). What else can you ask for? I hope this review helps you, Good Luck.",Better Than Norton,True,1248220800,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"I have used Quicken for years in Windows. I converted to the Mac 2013 but was very disappointed in Quicken for Mac. While the 2016 version is better, it still lacks many of the features as the Windows version does.
For example, I cannot specify which stock purchases to include in my basis to calculate capital gains. Another is the limited reporting tools.
Intuit should have the same functionality regardless of the operating system",I converted to the Mac 2013 but was very disappointed in Quicken for Mac,False,1450137600,3.0,0.0
"We've had Smart Steps for the previous grades and continue to be impressed with the excellent quality of this series. It makes learning easy by embedding lessons in fun activities. Our granddaughter likes getting the stickers as ""awards.""",We've had Smart Steps for the previous grades and continue to be ...,True,1422576000,5.0,0.0
"As far as the software goes it tracks your small business activities fine. The problem is that the program is hard to work with and hard to find your way through. The documentation and help menu's are poor at best. For the price of this software, Intuit should provide the documentation manual with the software, not expect you to buy it separately. You would expect them to be better at documentation than this.","Software OK, but Documentation poor",True,1268265600,3.0,0.0
I bought the 3 user version and haven't had any problems with running the software or any virus attacks on any of the 3 computers that I have installed it on. I think for the money it does the job. I have no complaints.,Great product for the price,True,1292803200,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"Everything is easy to implement and works quickly. This product really works great on ALL Internet explorer ads, and I loved the fun and easy to use features in the browser toolbar The company also had great customer service, I personally think that is rare to find. I would also recommend some of the other products available by Panicware...they were easy to use too.","Great Product, Easy to use and priced right...",False,1057881600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
This product is a complete waste of money and my time. Cannot even get the company to agree it was going back. I'll never even buy a product from the company as they are defensive and will not even help to troubleshoot printing...which never prints on the card like the old printmaster. I never post an opinion but want to hopefully help someone not make the same mistake I did. DONT BUY,DONT BUY THIS PRODUCT,False,1338508800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
excelent,Five Stars,True,1414972800,5.0,0.0
"Only use program for floor plans, the kitchen cabinet lay out is very easy. I don't know how the three dimensional part is?",Not Bad,False,1351382400,4.0,0.0
Didn't have much of a choice since MS Money no longer exists. I was used to MS Money so there is a learning curve. This is a good substitute for that one. Be warned that the license is only good for 3 years. Quicken forces you to upgrade.,Liscense is only good for 3 years then foced to upgrade.,True,1428451200,3.0,0.0
I could not install it on my computer. I even tried to download with the product key number. There is no problems with my computer. I was on hold with customer service and never received an answer to my questions. College work still not done! I am very surprised with Microsoft!!!!,I could not get it to install on my computer. I even tried to call customer service and was put on hold.,True,1373587200,2.0,0.0
"It seems that the consensus is that Poser 7 is a difficult tool to use. I would have to agree that the learning curve is somewhat steep, but if you think about it, so is the learning curve for driving a car, yet most people have fought through learning to shift gears because it is a necessary skill to be able to do so much more. The Poser documentation is excellent. It is professionally written and very helpful. Yes, it may take a couple of weeks to get comfortable with the software interface, but the upside is that you will find yourself at the controls of one of the most powerful animation tools available for the price. Anyone that badmouth's this product has not put in the effort necessary to appreciate it. Perhaps they need to be looking at handicams, not 3D animation software.",Superior value,False,1206662400,5.0,2.3978952727983707
Worked great! Just as expected.,Five Stars,True,1406764800,5.0,0.0
"I switched to TaxCut this year because I am unwilling to put up with TurboTax's ""product activation"" inconvenience, but I used TT for many years, and also checked out this year's TurboTax (ex-wife's copy) for comparison purposes.
The programs share several annoying flaws:
1. Neither works right on a network, which is nonsense; lots of people have home networks for sharing printers, internet connections, etc., and it is often convenient to do at least some work on one's business computer. In the case of TT, given their piracy paranoia, I presume this is intentional, so lots of people at an office can't share a single copy on a network. What's TaxCut's excuse? TurboTax at least tells you, up front, that they ""don't support"" use on a network. Tax Cut doesn't (or, if it does, I missed it).
2. The quality and quantity of help and technical support have been going down year by year in TurboTax, whether within the program, by phone, or on their web site. This year, TaxCut is no better, help-wise, than TT (dunno about past years for TC, since, until this year, I was a loyal TurboTax user). Neither is really acceptable this year if you have a problem, and neither is as good as TurboTax was a few years ago. I encountered problems with both programs that I only managed to fix because of people on newsgroups and boards--no thanks to Intuit or Block. At TurboTax, things may be slightly worse, simply because they're having to devote so many resources to dealing with product activation problems. But Tax Cut is no great shakes in the help/tech support areas. And past TurboTax experience suggests that both will only get worse as April 15 gets closer.
3. Both TT and TC are obnoxious about hawking their other programs/services/tie-ins.
I find the TaxCut interview process slightly better designed than TurboTax's, as I didn't have to mindlessly click ""no"" to inapplicable questions as much with TaxCut as with TurboTax. TaxCut also makes it easier to deal directly with forms. For people who don't know what they're doing, but don't have ultra-simple returns, TurboTax's more mindless approach may be better.
But all in all, the programs are very much alike, to the point that I assume a lot of espionage and comparison is going on between them. I'd give Tax Cut a very slight edge on functionality, and it's considerably cheaper. If you don't object to Intuit's product activation nonsense, I'd still give TaxCut an endge.
Of course, I *do* object, very, very strongly, to TurboTax's product activation nonsense. I find it completely unacceptable, and I will not buy TurboTax, or any other Intuit product, as long as they're using it. Lucky for me, Block doesn't have the nonsense, and is a more-than-acceptable alternative otherwise.",Better than TurboTax,False,1045699200,4.0,4.02535169073515
It is free and works... Reason for the 4 stars is it missed some malware which was caught by malwarebytes.,Good but missed malware.,True,1418342400,4.0,0.0
"The mobile sync feature of Quicken Deluxe 2013, which is the reason that I upgraded from Q2011, does not work properly. When you do a mobile sync from the desktop to the cloud, the category in many transactions is lost in the desktop file. I had to restore my quicken file and discontinue use of mobile sync. Do Not Buy!",Mobile Sync is Faulty,True,1362182400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
For an older product/ software. It really does its job. I would recommend to any one using an older version mac.,good product,True,1370649600,4.0,0.0
easy to use and has features that QB 2010 did not.,Five Stars,True,1414454400,5.0,0.0
"My grandson enjoys the video, but your software has to be old software in order for it to work on your PC",Very good video,True,1376611200,5.0,0.0
This is great for creating simple cards and also for printing photo in the formats I desire. Maybe not the best for professional work but great for the price.,Handy,True,1359158400,5.0,0.0
"I've purchased several versions, but hardly ever use it. I've been married to Photoshop Elements for quite a few years.","I've purchased several versions, but hardly ever use it ...",True,1409270400,3.0,0.0
Great,Five Stars,True,1449619200,5.0,0.0
Successfully merged my files from Quicken 2001. I was nervous about that. More features than I need but that is better than not enough features.,Great upgrade from Quicken 2001,True,1468627200,5.0,0.0
"Worthless program as is the original Norton 360 program. Been having same issues since original install last September. Norton finally responded suggesting the v2.0 resolved all issues. All non-functional issues remain. Now, even the email techs do not respond. I would suspect due to all the requests for help given internet traffic stating its numerous problems. I did not even wish to give this item one star, but I could not submit without an undeserving one star.",Norton 360 v2.0,False,1206057600,1.0,1.9459101490553128
Well personally i haven't used it but i need to because I can't type. But my son loves its he is learning how to type and really enjoying the program.,Well personally i haven't used it but i need to ...,True,1413158400,5.0,0.0
"I've been an on and off user of NIS for several years and have always felt that it provided great protection and was easy to use, but at a performance cost. My pc seemed slower and when NIS would do its weekly scan of my system, I would have to walk away and do something else until it was done (several hours later).
This time around, I was a bit skeptic. I read reviews of NIS 2009 and visited Symantec's website to understand what might be different with this version. They claimed to have addressed the performance issue that so many complained about. My old security software was about to expire, so I decided to give them one more try.
What a difference a version makes! NIS 2009 does not slow my pc down at all, as far as I can tell. When it does its weekly scan, it will run in the background, allowing you to continue your work. This is by far the best version Symantec has put out yet! I highly recommend it.",This version of NIS rocks!,True,1233532800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Horrible customer service. No refunds entertained. They will happily bill you online with your credit card, but you will not be able to cancel online. I called to cancel a couple days after they billed my card. I waited on phone and the finally a customer service person will reply that no refund will be entertained and ""just let your service run out this month, but we will not refund"". Guess I'll try the bank and see if they can stop or cancel this payment.",Horrible customer service. No refunds entertained.,False,1441152000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"It get's bored and just periodically re syncs all my content, even though it is all on the drive folder on my laptop and also all on the drive web browser. Bad interface, lack of information about what it actually is doing, inability to maintain sync, slow to sync and high CPU usage. Just bad.",It get's bored and just periodically re syncs all my content,False,1521504000,1.0,0.0
I have been using Kas for several years now. as a system admin and tech I have seen most major competitors and definitely feel Kas is superior in protection and easier on computer resources.,Works Great,True,1397692800,5.0,0.0
"Insert disc, reboot, install. No problems whatsoever. I'd normally download an iso and create a bootable usb stick, but sending this to someone to walk them through the install was very convenient.",Worked Perfectly,True,1497225600,5.0,0.0
"Downloaded from Amazon and updated to the latest version. Any blu-ray movie I put in ti comes back with a pop up saying ""Cyberlink PowerDVD could not read a file on this disc. Playback will stop."" Nothing else. 9/10 I get to see the loading icon and as soon as it gets to 100% I get that message. I have contacted Cyberlink and will update this when I hear back from them.",Will not play any blu-ray movie,True,1390521600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Easy to use and covers about all the average owner need to know and do.,Five Stars,True,1454112000,5.0,0.0
my sons loves this game.,no complaints.,True,1416873600,5.0,0.0
"Works great but some of the drivers disable the keyboard, so be careful",Five Stars,True,1527206400,5.0,0.0
"There are so many things wrong with this program that it is hard to know where to start.
At a high level I would say that if you are looking for a simple way to organize and edit your photos there are much better options. The program isn't designed to allow you to physically organize your photos but instead maintains a database that stores information about them. Realize that it is a huge amount of effort to tag a collection of photos. The tools they provide are limited and buggy. For example it doesn't automatically identify faces like other programs and it sometimes ""forgets"" the names you manually add. The worst part is that the database is only useful from inside PaintShop. Your files aren't actually organized on disk to help you find a particular photo outside the program. The choice of walking away from PaintShop is hindered unless you are prepared to walk away from all that work.
The program is very slow even on a fast computer. It takes over a minute just to start which limits the usefulness for a quick edit or a show and tell session. Don't believe the advertisements that X6 is faster. I actually bought it a month or so after I bought X5 (they don't have a courtesy upgrade window) just because of the promise of faster performance. The new program is not noticeable different to me.
If you are looking for sophisticated editing, then this program is probably not for you. The tools to edit and manage photos are not well organized and are difficult to find. In addition different menus appear along any number of open windows and along the edges of the screen without much reason, making it difficult to know which menu system to look in to find the desired tool. There appear to be unnecessary complexity in the tool set itself, which contains many tools with redundant or highly overlapping functions, which could be greatly simplified without losing flexibility. Context menus are poorly designed and often don't contain the most useful tools for a particular context. In short, the edit experience is not quick or smooth. The program is buggy and defies common usage standards.
If you have any trouble, I wish you good luck with Corel support. They don't seem to respond to emails.
I hope this saves anyone the pain I feel using this program.",I don't see how anyone can like this program,True,1380931200,1.0,2.5649493574615367
"WARNING: Try the free trial version first before you give up any money to this company. There is no canceling, and it doesn't work on our system. Worse the tech support includes NO PHONE number. You email them and they email you back asking for screen shots. I'm not happy with this and would like a refund, but there is no refund option. The poor quality of tech support cause me to just get a different product.","Doesn't work for us, Tech support is email only and SLOW. We are trying another product that seems to work.",True,1445904000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
I found the user interface to be nonintuitive and very clumsy to use. Very little detail. Would not zoom close enough to be usefull. I threw my copy in the trash.,Keep searching,True,1155945600,1.0,0.0
Easy Installation! Works Great!,Five Stars,True,1487030400,5.0,0.0
Did not work. Had to return it.,Two Stars,True,1514246400,2.0,0.0
"I have used turbo tax for the last 8 years. This year has been a nightmare. I tried to install on my laptop in addition to my desktop, so I could work on the taxes from my others (I do hers also) and it would not install at all (I knew I would not be able to print). This required several phone calls to turbo tax to resolve. When I tried to do the update, it never would update. Next I tried to install a 2nd state package. I had purchased two state packages. The installation process kept required that I pay for it a 2nd time. After trying to resolve online, no luck. So I have paid for software that will not work. NEVER again will I buy Turbo Tax",so many problems,False,1047772800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Glad I found this CD, I lost my downloaded version and am happy yo have it back.",Five Stars,True,1414281600,5.0,0.0
I worked in windows 8 first time. it looks really good. apps are good and completely different from windows 7.,good,True,1364947200,4.0,0.0
"Acronis True Image 2015 for PC is a great piece of reliable software to backup your PC daily, weekly, bi-weekly..honestly whichever schedule you decide to set and it's very consistent and if you simply need to change a time, day, a backup drive location etc..its works flawlessly. Thanks for a better software Acronis than prior versions as now I am recommending it much more.",Acronis True Image 2015 is the best off all previous versions by far!,False,1435795200,5.0,0.0
"I had been contemplating buying Rosetta Stone for some time. It seemed if I really wanted to learn a second language, that would be the way to go. But, then I read other reviews on this program. I ordered it, and I must say I have been very pleasantly surprised by the ease of use. The part that I like the most is that when you are learning words or phrases you can record your own voice, and the program lets you know how you are progressing with pronunciation by playing back the recordings. I suppose Rosetta Stone has that feature as well, but for a fraction of the cost of a Rosetta Stone program I am very pleased.",Better than expected,True,1241481600,5.0,2.8903717578961645
a timely update for an excellent product I've used for many years now . Works well with 2 scanners I have,useful update,True,1365379200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I used software, it was easy to load and installed quickly. I sent my return off electronically and got a confirmation right away",great,True,1359849600,5.0,0.0
"I installed it on my Vista based PC. It appeared to work right away allowing me to put things into quarantine. I thought ""AH-HA"" I needed to have it! However, on the second day I quarantined one significant treat and it kept working while connected to the web. Later I got a a message that something was going into quarantine mode and something happened where my system crashed and could not reboot for me.
I had to bring it to a computer repair place where they are putting it through an anti-virus program (costing me about $150.00). I don't know what happened that may have caused my anti-virus program to failed, or did it get conflicted in running along side with this program? Perhaps it was this program's fault? I am afraid to try this program again after I get my computer back. I wonder what others experienced with this program on whether or not their system was affected the same way?
I re-read my review and updated my review to one star.",Double Anti-Spy program issues,False,1294185600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I was very excited to buy this program, because I love how scrapbooking looks when it's done digitally. Unfortunately, this program is full of glitches that make it almost impossible to use. In addition, their customer support is pathetic, so if you have a problem, expect to figure it out on your own. Overall, don't waste your money on such a poor product. You can make better albums with much less hassle using a basic powerpoint program.",don't waste your money,False,1276214400,1.0,0.0
"If you're a gamer, like myself, you're not going to want to upgrade to Windows 8. Stick with Windows 7!","Much better than previous Windows editions, and even better than Windows 8!",True,1363046400,5.0,0.0
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/01/10/your-money/taxes/users-say-turbotax-deluxe-is-not-as-deluxe-as-previous-versions.html?referrer=&_r=0,Read this before you purchase!,True,1421020800,1.0,2.4849066497880004
Love it fast and so easy to use.. will be using again,Love it fast and so easy to use,False,1424217600,5.0,0.0
"Well done, simple to understand, very good quality. Roman's series' too advance. Other series look like they were filmed in someone's basement. This is the best by far. The kids must have watched this series 50 times already. I can't wait for the next volume.",I use this DVD series for my after school chess program,False,1134086400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"This has been a favorite of mine for a long time. I had to re-order a copy as my last one became a ""toy"" for my cat. I had thought about getting the newer version, but when I read the reviews and found that a lot of the basics were missing, I opted for the old version. It does have its quirks, though. For example, you cannot drag an object ""over"" another - like a dresser over a bed - you have to move it as if these were real solid objects. It makes for a bit of frustration, but I don't mind. If you are looking for a basic layout program, this is one to consider.",Great Basic Program,False,1250726400,4.0,0.0
Made it very easy and simple to do. I believe next time will be easier. At least I hope I do not forget.,turbo tax,True,1398556800,5.0,0.0
"Windows 7 provides a wonderful experience for users. I don't have too much experience doing business administration, but for medium up to advanced users, it is wonderful. It took a little to switch from XP, but it was not hard.",The best Windows OS ever,True,1290038400,5.0,0.0
Item arrived on time and as described,Four Stars,True,1485043200,4.0,0.0
Worked exactly as it was supposed to. Very impressed with the quality of the product. Well worth the cheap price!!,Awesome!!!,False,1370995200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"I have a minor disappointment in the Planning tab, it seems to me the older version was more flexible and not locked into the figures in the account. It limits its ability to serve me. Otherwise quick and easy to use. Fulfills most of my needs.",review,True,1326240000,3.0,0.0
"I have used QUICKEN since the days of QUICKEN-3. Each iteration has become more 'instrumented' gussied up with features of less and less value, and correspondingly more complicated to use.
QUICKEN 14 is a disaster! It creates accounts (it calls them Temp. Accts) that don't exist, ignores my saved reports and on Budget reports does not (as earlier versions did) display budgeted categories in ways that compare actual expenditures alongside budgeted amounts, so that you can tell at a glance whether you are running over.
Thoroughly disappointed with this product!",QICKEN 14 IS A DISASTER!,False,1390694400,1.0,0.0
"The quality was good, the price was right and the shipping was fast. Thank you! !",Good deal!,True,1492819200,4.0,0.0
"It's great to have all my music in one place that's easily accessible. I would recommend it to anyone, esp. Spotify users.",Well Organized & Sound Clarity,True,1397606400,5.0,0.0
Perect,Five Stars,True,1421020800,5.0,0.0
"I upgraded from QuickBooks Pro 2007. If I had know about the problem with Inventory tacking and reporting, I would not have changed. After R8 upgrade, the error is still not fixed and no one seems to know when it will be fixed.
The install on this version was more difficult than all the others, especially for multi-user.
The total function on the quick reports for inventory items does not toal correctly so that the totals do not match on the quick report and the main inventory report.
Stay away until they fix this!",Do not use this product if you track inventory,True,1311638400,2.0,0.0
Terrible...,One Star,True,1418256000,1.0,0.0
I did not purchase this. Fraud,One Star,True,1435536000,1.0,0.0
"***** Very Important: This product falsely claims it provides full support for MP4 files. ******
However, it plays MP4 files with no audio.
I solved that problem by purchasing the MP4 Codec from the Magix website.
That's right, you have to pay more money for full MP4 support that is promised on the package.
It took me 3 hours to figure it out since there is no mentioning for that.
Even Magix customer support knew that is the problem.
So do yourself a favor and buy a different product.","Doesn't Play Audio for MP4 Files, Additional Purchase is Required for that",False,1472515200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Awesome product & seller. Highly recommend!!!,Five Stars,True,1416441600,5.0,0.0
Has more then enough tools for helping run a small business. just take the time to play around with its many functions since this Apple software does not come with user manuals.,A must for Mac,False,1231718400,5.0,0.0
"Windows 8 has an absolutely terrible interface. Not only that, but all the simple tasks have new locations, making it a huge waste of time to make the changes that you need. There was no need to make these changes, other than to mask the fact that Microsoft is out of legitimate ideas to improve the user interface at the moment.","If it ain't broke, don't fix it.",False,1422835200,1.0,0.0
Bare bones compared to the full program I had before my old computer died. I miss the users manual.,Leaves a lot to be desired.,True,1424390400,3.0,0.0
Have used Intuit financial software since the early 1990's. It continues to please.,Five Stars,True,1467590400,5.0,0.0
I purchased this ready to take the time to learn the program but it wouldn't even load. I had my tech here on another issue and he said the disc was corrupt so buyer beware.,wouldn't even load correctly kept locking up,True,1297814400,1.0,0.0
"Timely received and with a price lower than I coud find elswhere. It works great and replaced a newer version. The newer version also worked great except when converting MP4 video to DVD format. When attempting conversion the program would stop working more often than not. This old version does not have that issue with a problem free conversion. All other features work as well. However, I find the video editing function cumberson to work with. This feature on Nero is much easier to work with. On the other hand I especially like the program for converting wave to MP3. Have not been able to find any other competor program with this feature which works as well including DC7 and Nero. It is installed on a system using 64 bit version of windows vista ultimate. I have used seller before, will do so again, and would recommend to a freind.",Roxio Easy Media Creator Suite 10 (Old Version),True,1362441600,5.0,0.0
"Have used Turbo Tax for a couple of years, business and personal. Easy step by step instructions, walks you through each section. Would recommend to everyone. If you need to call support...plan to be on hold for 30 min (it is their busy season)!",Turbo,True,1392336000,4.0,0.0
"I ordered thinking it would be better than word... wrong. Oh well I guess you learn by trying... The program started off great, it uploaded my old resume and after 3 hours or re configuring and re wording thinking I was making progress it would not allow me to save saying I lost connection or something like that?? I was a bit angry to say the least. So not recommending this as Word is much better and less clunky.",Disappointed,True,1388793600,1.0,0.0
"There are many things not to like about this app. The interface reminds one of Win 3.1 apps and quickly becomes frustrating when you want to do anything other than find a street.
You want continuous zoom or pan? Forget it. You can only position and zoom at preset intervals which are too large for detailed work and there is no mouse interface, its either keys or a tiny menu impossible to work with.
You want to know the name of a small city? Forget it. You can see the streets but not its name.
The maps are also very old. For example, Madison WI maps are at least 10 years out of date.
You cannot plan a precise trip. For that you have to switch to their TripMaker, but alas, the trip you create in TripMaker cannot be read into StreetFinder. Problem is, TripMaker has only the larger roads and freeways, so its useless to plan trips within cites or on small county roads, and StreetFinder does not allow for multi-waypoint trip. So both are useless for side trips unless you want to go from places like NY to SF. But we all know that for that you just get on 80 and go West.
So, save your money and buy a map. Better yet, use several of the on-line maps. They're free and give you almost everything this doesn't. In all fairness, there a few good things there, but they're not worth the frustration the other things will cause.",Old and simplistic,False,1027555200,2.0,2.9957322735539913
"This has to be the most annoying, most cumbersome intrusion into user interface I have yet to experience with new software releases.",I hate it,False,1366156800,1.0,2.302585092994046
works too well almost broke my laptop cleaned so well,Five Stars,True,1427932800,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"I switched from Quicken to iBank because I now have a Mac, but I am finding it more awkward. Maybe just because I used Quicken for so long, but this is definitely not what the Apple folks love to say ""intuitive"". I hope with time, I will learn to like it.",Not an easy switch,True,1380412800,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"This is my update on a previous review of this item. It's easy to install, it provides great coverage for up to five devices and I've had no problems with the actual product. It was received on or about June 4 but coverage expired in mid-September. I was expecting a full year of coverage. Nowhere did I read that it was not coverage for one year. Beware if the price seems too good to be true because most likely there is a catch and you will not get what you think you're getting. So double check everything and check it again before ordering.","A Really Good Product, But Not One Year Coverage.....",True,1372636800,5.0,0.0
"I love this product when it works. It takes a very long time to render and everytime I burn I get an unexpected error with a destroyed disc. I bought this product cause it was said to be #1 on youtube but somehow I wouldn't even rate it higher than a two--but three stars cause I was able to at least burn 5 disc & had a loss of 15. Sure it's easy to load a video and has really nice features, but if it doesn't work it's crap. Maybe I'm just not having any luck so I hope someone else has something better to say.",Lots of burning error!!!,True,1354060800,3.0,0.0
"This was great worked very well just as stated so I'm happy, happy. Appreciated the detailed instructions and user friendly directions.",This was great worked very well just as stated so I'm happy,True,1474848000,5.0,0.0
I found the traffic add on very useful while travelling to avoid traffic jams. Review the lists of available cities carefully before buying as the range outside of metropolitan areas is limited. I am on Long Island and NYC coverage reaches about half-way through Nassau County. I hope that this will be extended soon.,"Very useful, but limited range outside of metropolitan areas",False,1221523200,4.0,0.0
It worked as expected.,Four Stars,True,1456790400,4.0,0.0
"Don't' care for the 2013 version, prefer the 2010 but it works fine and I'm used to it as this is what we have at work.",prefer the 2010 but it works fine and I'm used to it as this is what ...,True,1421193600,4.0,0.0
"Do you like to listen to music while you are hold? Do you like to talk to tech support for hours on time? Then you will love loading this product onto your new Vista 64 bit.
I've used Quickbooks for 8 years and this is the worst upgrade ever; unsupported, multiple compatibility issues.",Beware if you have vista 64 bit,False,1229299200,2.0,2.4849066497880004
"All in all I have found this product useful. I've had a few issues syncing this app between my Mac, iPad and iPhone. The customer service I received was excellent. The response was prompt and helped solve the problem.",All in all I have found this product useful. I've had a few issues syncing this app ...,True,1431820800,4.0,0.0
The company was wonderful to deal with. It's a Christmas gift so can't rate it yet but if the product is as good as the customer service it's a 5 star.,wonderful customer service,True,1382832000,4.0,1.3862943611198906
This is the best available material for those that wants to understand Calculus as well as do well on the exams. Dr. Lewin explains the problems and the concepts very well and the search for specific problems or subjects works really well.,"Excellent resource for Calculus I, II and III",False,1399939200,5.0,0.0
"So far, so good at this writing. Installed easily on my XP machine. Replaced Vipre, which wouldn't upgrade and technical support was no help. Not the memory hog Vipre was.",Excellent so far,True,1512864000,5.0,0.0
Good price when it was on sale. Easy to use software,Five Stars,True,1425686400,5.0,0.0
"My son adores this CD Rom! I thought he would be bored by it easily, but he loved it and wanted to keep playing past time when home school ended. He is only 7 but he thought it was so fun and really felt motivated to keep going to the next level and get faster and less mistakes. He is already typing 18 wpm! Much better than I was when I began learning! I highly recommend this program for anyone, any age. My 12 year old will be learing to type properly next. The shipping was fast and everything arrived as expected!",This is a great program,True,1354924800,5.0,0.0
Must read. History needs to be read so as not to repeat mistakes,Five Stars,True,1480464000,5.0,0.0
good to use till now,recommended,True,1519084800,5.0,0.0
"The H&R Block software worked OK, and it got me through my 2014 taxes, but only with a lot of effort. I have used TurboTax for years. This year I switched to the H&R Block software, thinking it would be just as easy. I was VERY wrong. Whoever designed the ""intuitive"" walk-through, question process, seemed to design it for people with a finance background. I have 2 graduate degrees and a business background and I couldn't understand what the software was asking me many times. It would ask a question, and I would have to Google the terminology to decipher the question. I only hope I did my taxes correctly. Hopefully, they will improve the software and make it more usable for the everyday person, but as for the 2014 version (completed in 2015), I can not recommend it.",H&R Block tax software made completing my taxes more difficult than needed,True,1431561600,2.0,0.0
This isn't what I expected it to be. The graphics are very generic and boring. The software doesn't make a whole lot of sense. I should have returned this.,boring and hard to work with,True,1356048000,2.0,0.0
just love it,Five Stars,True,1473984000,5.0,0.0
I couldn't install this on my the newest Windows. Useless for me. Very disappointing.,Disappointed,True,1268352000,1.0,0.0
"I am deeply disappointed that the product has changed without any warning. I have been a Turbotax customer as long as the Turbotax product has been offered. The change I am speaking of is the dropping of schedules C, D and E. I use them each year that I use Turbotax to file my taxes as well as my family members. I purchased your product assuming that the delux package was what it has been in the past. I have also been made aware that a free upgrade has been offered. I have not been offered the upgrade but would like to know how I can obtain it. If I am not offered the upgrade I will be forced to complete our returns through a different software.","Schedule c,d and e ?????",False,1425168000,1.0,0.0
"I was hesitant about downloading the program given the number of negative reviews about problems. I decided to give it a try. I opted to have the program ask me first before updating instead of automatic updates. This seemed to work just fine. After I downloaded the program, I transferred my 2010 files with no problem. I saved the file. I reopened the program and then updated it. This worked absolutely fine for me. The program is updated and up and running with zero problems encountered. I'm running windows 7, 64 bit on my speedy system.",No Problems At Al,True,1325203200,5.0,2.19722457733622
"Had to upgrade to El Capitan operating system. Once I did that, it was a breeze, and I have had no problems. I've only used Word and Excel so far. Integrates well (automatically) with the online versions so I can pull down the latest from the cloud when using another device.",No problems!,True,1452988800,4.0,0.0
Turbo Tax is easy to use and even easier to buy from amazon.com. It continues to be a staple in my household.,Reliable as always,True,1428883200,5.0,0.0
"True Image Home 2012 PC Backup and Recovery
Unfortunately I also belong to the victims of Acronis. I paid the price for the software, after three months I downloaded the update. Acronis does not work anymore. I was trying to uninstall and to install it several times with no results. The customer care is included only for one month, therefore if I would like to get assistance (to solve the problem Acronis caused with the unfunctional update, I should have to pay again.
At this point, if you think you can simply say goodbye to the product and forget the whole story, you are wrong. As for others, for me as well, Acronis destroyed also the built in Windows 7 backup. I can not use it anymore. I should have to reinstall it.... Forget it, don't buy it, don't use it even if you get it for free.","A disastrous, unreliable product",False,1338768000,1.0,0.0
"I decided (after trying a number of other products) to switch to the gold standard of web site management, Dreamweaver. I bought a few books, did some Lynda courses and still found myself wanting more. This was the perfect product for that ""more"".
I think some reviewers are confused about both Dreamweaver and this product - these aren't for ""design"". If you don't already know what you want to do, picking up Dreamweaver is not going to help! The product being reviewed here is how to use Dreamweaver - not how to design for the web. Both expect you already have the design part.
I used a pure HTML editor, which for beginners is the best way to go. You'll learn HTML and CSS along with exactly how your code changes your page. DW is more for time savings and automation. That said, it's also massively complex with a steep learning curve. And that's where Learn Adobe Dreamweaver comes in. It very clearly takes you through learning DW so that you can get on with designing web pages.
Excellent addition to my library and excellent companion to Dreamweaver itself. The only other thing you might need is one of the large reference books on DW to refer back to if you have questions.",Excellent Tutorials!,False,1286409600,5.0,0.0
No audio or video on two separate computer. Installation made adobe look easy! Go Roxio!,Run!!!,True,1426377600,1.0,0.0
I cannot download it and I keep getting a warning from my virus protection alerting me to a threat caused with attempting to run the download. I want my money back.,I cannot download it and I keep getting a warning ...,True,1471478400,1.0,0.0
This is a excellent computer game I bought for my granddaughter. She plays it all the time. I will be buying others in the series.,"Nancy Drew,The Secret of Shadow Ranch",True,1167782400,4.0,0.0
"Works great on my tablet for playing music from cloud. Confusing when trying to download, especially to other platforms like PC. If you want to download songs to keep your own copy on your hard drive, be prepared for a struggle. I was finally able to do it, though with little help from amazons web of help screens. As a player, however, this is fine.",Functional but complicated to use,True,1378598400,3.0,0.0
I was on site at a client of mine and tried to purchase to perform an install. I waited for the download email and could wait no more. I had to return to the client site at another time to complete the install. Very inconvenient and costly to me and my client. Streamlining the purchase with technology would help. This is a software company and it is digital delivery after all.,Delayed download. Cannot download at time of purchase.,True,1403654400,2.0,0.0
I am going to try 64 bit next.,Five Stars,True,1433548800,5.0,0.0
"Microsoft offers Microsoft Office Professional through the Home Use Program for $9.95, which is available to various companies, students, and military personnel.
Follow these simple steps:
Step 1. Go to http://tinyurl.com/kcn5wdn
Step 2. Enter your work email address to check your company's eligibility. (also applies to student and military email)
Step 3. Buy the software and download Microsoft Professional Plus 2013.
What's Included:
* Word 2013 - Give documents a creative touch.
* PowerPoint 2013 - Deliver more compelling presentations.
* Excel 2013 - Bring numbers to life.
* OneNote 2013 - Manage project notes efficiently.
* Outlook 2013 - Take control of email.
* Access 2013 - Build and share apps to help run your business.
* Publisher 2013 - Create. Personalize, Distribute.
* InfoPath 2013 - Streamline business and design sophisticated electronic forms.
* Lync 2013 - Office integration, instant message, Video conferencing, App sharing.","Get this A LOT cheaper if you work, are a student, or in the military",False,1369094400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I fell back from version 12 to 11 because 12 has substantial problems. I was running Ver 9 and moved to 12 then 11... kind of a backwards way to do things but it worked. Ver 11 is good, very good. Take time to train it and the transcription is substantially more accurate then anything before.
Now, I dictate my documents and software documentation and then proof read it - and I an done; usually with less than a dozen corrections for about an hour's worth of dictation. It took 90 days to train the product to get to the 98% mark - but time will spent.",Use 11 not 12,True,1407110400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I have just received the 2011 update for Garmin Nuvi . I will be very frank about it . Yes , it is easy to install for external GPS unit . Please note this SD card will not work for cars that have GPS included -- you will have to buy the DVD option for this and load it in your DVD drive in your car . That said I would say I HAVE NOT noticed any changes in the update . I had the 2008 version and the 2011 version does not seem different . Also I have no indication if the SD card works at all since my GPS still says it has 2008 version . I would be careful about spending money on updates if you are not getting any update . I have not noticed ANY difference at all and would say this is a waste of time and money . If anyone knows how to see difference between inserting SD card in and when not inserted , please post in comments .",Garmin Update,True,1280707200,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"I'm new to the Apple family, but not MS Office. This is a good version for me to get adjusted to the Mac world. I'm still working out the kinks, but that's me and not the software.",Mac Office Rocks,True,1375747200,5.0,0.0
"This software is excellent for drawing digital art or comics. If you're an aspiring artist, I recommend you purchase this product. It has a neat feature-set, such as using 3D models for posing and anatomical correctness, for example. Another cool thing that it allows you to do is set up perspective lines so that you can draw objects a buildings with ease and accuracy. It is much more advanced than Autodesk Sketchbook Pro and has more options for customization as well.
If you want something that can deliver quality work for a reasonable price... consider buying this.",Advanced Features Set This Apart!,True,1387238400,5.0,0.0
Only negative is that after you buy it and install it. Every single time I open the program to work on my taxes I must install 'ANOTHER' update before it will start. Why can't they have the bugs worked out before the tax season begins?,Only negative is that after you buy it and install ...,True,1428710400,3.0,0.0
It was free and I'm not sure what exactly happened but once it was installed it treated google chrome like a virus and I had to uninstall it and google chrome then reset my computer to a previous date. It was quite a hassle all in all.,... but once it was installed it treated google chrome like a virus and I had to uninstall it and ...,True,1418688000,2.0,0.0
"I downloaded the trial (30 day) program from Fujitsu's site and started using it right away. It's working just fine with my Brother MFC9700. I'm scanning docs right into these virtual ""3 ring binders"". It's exactly what I was looking for. Too bad it's terribly overpriced, but since I'm so thoroughly addicted to it, I'm going to choke up the money to own it forever. I also just ordered the Fujitsu ScanSnap S510 to go with it for faster scannning. Fujitsu Scansnap S510 Color Image Scanner",I'm loving it,False,1193529600,4.0,2.079441541679836
"I bought the download version and had trouble completing download with IE 10, but Chrome seemed to work just fine","I bought the download version and had trouble completing download with IE 10, but Chrome seemed to work fine",True,1391731200,4.0,0.0
"This product my be out on the market but as a PC gamer I would not recommend this product just yet as it seems Microsoft as not work out all the bugs in the system, so expect a windows 10.1 update for this product as it seems it is still kinda in beta it feels like.
Sure when I installed it the installation was easy and my computer ran faster than it would on windows 8.1, but when I go the play games from my system account expect your computer to crash and or not want to load windows back up without having to reinstall the OS system process again! However that said it is good for browsing the web or streaming video like YouTube. I have not tried any apps like Hulu or Netflix yet because my computer has done just as my description says and i will have to reinstall the OS. So a word of advice if you get the product expect some little to major glitches from windows programs and do not download any software that may cause your OS system to crash.",What to expect like me if your a PC Gamer!,True,1439683200,3.0,2.19722457733622
"Only a limited trial version is ""free"". I bought the software for 1 year & started having problems with my computer right away. Their customer service by phone was not satisfactory- they did not solve my problem or even try. They do not back up their product with any guarantee. DO NOT WASTE YOU TIME OR MONEY!!",NO CUSTOMER SERVICE,True,1405036800,1.0,0.0
"This is a software for you to put in your own recipes. Exactly what I was looking for. Left side is for ingredients and the right side is your instructions for the recipe. You create your own index, chapters, as many as you want and you can even put a photo with the recipe. Very user friendly. Everything is right there. Click this, type in what you want. Click that, type in what you want. You can copy and paste a recipe and photo from any website and paste it in your cookbook. I have NO patience for computers and this was extremely easy to do. Customer Service, via email is the best. Every question I asked was answered promptly. I cannot say enough about the service that goes with this software. I am having so much fun putting in my recipes through this software. You gotta get this software!",user friendly,False,1287273600,5.0,3.7841896339182615
"I am a writer and loathe the new versions of Word. There are a lot of use that feel that way. Touch screen fine for mobiles, but when you work at your desk, you don't want to bother with the distraction of tiles, charms, etc.",Microsoft word 2003,True,1387324800,5.0,0.0
"Good product, easy to use. Follow the directions. Just remember, it is a good idea to have all your reciepts, in case the irs asks questions.",great,True,1391904000,5.0,0.0
Not too many new features except your credit score.,"Low on new features, but still a very good product for personal finances",True,1424563200,3.0,0.0
I used Trend Micro for many years and thought it was the best. Then I had to buy a New Laptop and got the Kaspersky internet security free with it and I like it too.,Excellent product,True,1427760000,4.0,0.0
I bought it so that I would not have to go on line. For me doing on line road directions seems to require undue information.,I bought it so that I would not have to ...,True,1412121600,5.0,0.0
"could us better live graphics, but speaks loud and clear.",VIDEOS Net +,True,1485388800,3.0,0.0
"Wordperfect has ALWAYS been so much better than Word, this is a bargain!",Five Stars,True,1424044800,5.0,0.0
"Poor quality of sound, and image and teaching. It is not fun and I don`t use it. I feel bad because I spend my money on this software, don`t recommend it at least you don`t know nothing about music.",Its not what I expect,False,1060300800,2.0,1.0986122886681098
decent selection,Four Stars,True,1529193600,4.0,0.0
"Works great, never had any issues.",Norton 360,True,1410393600,5.0,0.0
"I was using several different virus/spam/adware ""protection programs"", which were not effective. My computer still got a virus infection. I learned about Microsoft Live One Care from the repair tech who cleaned up my computer. I love it! I've uninstalled all of those other somewhat ineffective protection programs and rely on my MS Live One Care. The first year's subscription is included in the purchase price, and after that it's $49.00 per year. My license agreement also allowed me to install MS Live One Care on three personal computers, at no additional cost.",MS Live One Care,True,1194134400,5.0,0.0
My son is really enjoying this course online with Youth Digital! We homeschool and are using this as an elective. It is his favorite part of his school day. I really wish other online classes and Instructors were as educational and fun as this one. I love that my son is learning to code and he loves that he is learning to do Mod design for Minecraft. The Instructor makes this course fun and very lively. Never a boring moment!,It is his favorite part of his school day,False,1411948800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Norton 360 keeps my computer running without constantly popping up to tell me that its working. I highly recommend this product to anyone that wants their internet surfing to be smooth and clutter free. This product removes the cookies and unwanted programs.,Computer Shield,True,1317254400,5.0,0.0
"This is just what I needed to install on a new computer to move years of work over from my old computer. Better programs are around I know, but I just do not feel like learning how to use them when I am happy with Money.",Just what I needed.,True,1378944000,5.0,0.0
cannot recommend,One Star,True,1441584000,1.0,0.0
"Just that. The disc gives an error message on all 3 computers in our home when trying to install.
Application Not Found
I don't know if its a bad disc or what. All computers are Windows 7 with exception of one laptop which is Vista home. Not a happy camper.",Won't even load on any computer in the house,False,1325289600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Can this Jamaica gps map sdcard work on the nssd-w61 radio,Three Stars,False,1508371200,3.0,0.0
"I think this is the best thing I have come a cross for filterting mail, I don't knoow what I would do with out it. I hate opening mail when it's not availible on my other computers way to much junk that I could have gotten rid of of with mailbox filter. I'm surprised no one els has responed and there are no updates.",Great Product,False,1186704000,5.0,0.0
"I just finished uninstalling this trash. I guess I should have learned my lesson from version 10, Corel's first version after JASC sold out to them. Jasc version 9 was the final and best version worth owning. Corel turned an awesome image processing and paint program into a piece of photo processing crap. After uninstalling version 10, I went for a few years on version 9, even though there is one minor issue on Windows 7 that was easily worked around. Finally, I decided to go with the current version in the hopes that it would be 100% compatible with W7. Big mistake. This version is very unstable. My PC is extremely reliable and never crashes or gets infected, but this is the only software that causes it to lock up. That's it for me. I will never buy another Corel product.",Corel still making trash,False,1369440000,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"I download a lot of movies and music, as well as play a lot of MMO's so I love that Kaspersky gives me good protection without affecting my gaming/online experiences. I have been using Kaspersky for 4 years now, and the price on here can't be beat. To renew with Kaspersky they want double to triple the price. I always go to Amazon for this product.","Good Protection, Low Price",True,1324166400,5.0,0.0
"I have used Norton Virus Protection and Norton Internet Security for several years. I am currently running NIS 2006. My experience with these products has not been good but out of fear I just renewed my subscription. Since then I have had nothing but trouble with NIS. Since my renewal is within the grace period I decided to request a refund. I tried to do this on-line but found it an impossible waste of effort. Their web site and support are as useless as their product. From Norton Internet Security I clicked on support linked to their web site. Once there, I tried to apply for a refund but their system did not recognize my subscription renewal order number. It did recognize my product order number for NIS 2006 but that is not refundable so no help there. I gave up on requesting a refund and decided to contact support. If you click on ""contact us"" There are 2 options, Telephone or Email. Telephone support was down because of an earthquake in Taiwan. I decided to try email. I clicked on email and got the following security alert:
There is a problem with this website's security certificate.
The security certificate presented by this website has expired or is not yet valid.
Security certificate problems may indicate an attempt to fool you or intercept any data you send to the server.
We recommend that you close this webpage and do not continue to this website.
Click here to close this webpage.
Continue to this website (not recommended).
How ironic is that? I know I was on their site because I navigated there by clicking on support in NIS. You would think an internet security company could maintain their own security certificates. I'm not surprised though because everything Symantec does is designed to make you hate them. Their product is abysmal. It bogs my system down to a crawl, disrupts the performance of other applications and hogs system resources. If you put NIS on your computer you'd better get used to staring at the hourglass icon for long periods of time, Especially if you don't have tons of virtual memory and hard disk space available. Nortons CCapp retards start up forever and won't shut down when you want to log off. Recently I had to reinstall my windows xp operating system. After that I had major problems with NIS and had to uninstall it. It was then I realized how much better my system ran without it. I had already paid my renewal fee so I downloaded and reinstalled NIS and have had nothing but trouble since. I tried to leave feedback on Symantecs web site but typical of them, that does not work either. I wrote a long complaint, then clicked on submit. An error message came up saying to go back and correct the highlighted areas. When I clicked the back button all the text I had typed in was gone... just because I had failed to enter a subject line in the feedback report. I'll be damned if I was about to type all that information back in again. If you buy NIS you'd better hope it works the first time. If you think your going to get good support from Symantec or anything out of their website - think again. Oh, and BTW Beware, Symantec enrolls you for automatic renewal unless you go to their website and un-enroll. Once they have your money just try to get it back. Symantec sets up road blocks so you eventually just give up in frustration. This is how they make their money rather than by making a good product.",A major headache!,False,1167523200,1.0,0.0
This is the best money I have ever spent on a none essential. I have collected comics from the age of three and to be able to own and view 44 years of one comic is awesome. It is a pity they have stopped doing this type of DVD since I find online comics far less easy to view.,44 years of the fantastic four,True,1258329600,5.0,0.0
Extremely easy to use and we are extremely satisfied with the system!,Five Stars,False,1452124800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Product arrived promptly and as described.,Five Stars,True,1417737600,5.0,0.0
Have purchased from this company for years (even through the name changes and have very satisfied to-date. Try them. They are great and they are reasonable.,... years (even through the name changes and have very satisfied to-date. Try them,True,1455321600,5.0,0.0
I still think it's a rip off that you have to pay another 20 dollars for state efiling which kind of makes this a bad deal. But I am use to using TurboTax. I used H and R Block before and didn't like it.,Get's the Job Done,True,1368230400,4.0,0.0
"i choose this to be okay.
my dislike's about windows 8 was my Software i had wasn't compatable fore 8 and it was hard trying to load my games and my paper work on to work.
anyone that love's 8 would i guess like it but i my stay with windows 7 Software till Windows 9 come's out in 2015.
I know it's hard for people to have 8 and 8.1 believe me got a Laptop with 8.1 and i hate it. only way you can get it to windows 7 is to replace the Harddrive on laptops to take 8.1 out and put 7 inn there.
but to lat yall know people windows 9 in 2015 will be just like windows 7 so not to worrie.
when you sign in on 8 and 8.1 you need to used a new Microsoft account if you used the same one from a hp are toshiba what ever you have will be up loaded in to your other pc and stays in it. believe it happen to me.",it was okay,True,1395619200,3.0,0.0
"Was looking for a version of FTM to import my ancient W95/98 large research files from FTM version 5. Unfortunately FTM v. 5 will not longer install in W7 Pro nor in compatability mode. This FTM 2009 version was said to work with W 7 and it does! It was also said to import v. 5 files... and it does. Hurrah! Unfortunately, the Reference Library DVD that was provided will not load in XP or in W7. (There is an error utilizing the load file with something called ""index.hta not fournd"". This error appears to be well-known to the Microsoft user groups and a solution is yet to be raked up.) All in all a good product and thanks to the vendor for a great value.",A good value and good catch!,True,1398988800,4.0,0.0
"It was a great bag for the price. The color was much more neutral than shown in photo and that was good.
I did send it back because myiPad has a think case and did not fit safely in the pockets.",It was a great bag for the price,True,1472601600,4.0,0.0
Excellent,Five Stars,True,1427932800,5.0,0.0
"It's been 2+ years since I first installed a less than thrilling version of Amazon Music. Over that time it has been improved and upgraded and now it word well for me. I'm upgrading my review to 5 stars. It had some rough edges when I first got it but over time the ones I ran into disappeared and now I'm very happy with the PC app.
Here is what I like:
+ search is good
+ presentation and user interface are mostly intuitive
+ Displays album art
+ Integrates downloads into iTunes easily
Here is what I don't so much:
- user interface has somewhat hidden scroll bars (I like to see where to scroll!!)
The PC app is much improved from what it was 2 years ago. Like Alexa it seems that Amazon Music has improved over time. I'm pleased by that and giving it 4 stars. One off because they released it before it was really ready. Maybe I'll upgrade it to 5 in another year or so if it keeps getting better.","2 Years Later It's Ready For Prime Time, Much Improved Over Time, Hope Improvements Continue",True,1482105600,4.0,0.0
My 3 yo daughter loves this game. It is very easy for her to play. My 5 yo also likes to play with it but I don't think it will entertain her for very much longer. Very good game for the younger kids.,Perfect for my 3 yo,True,1356652800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
MccAfee is a a great product.,Five Stars,True,1471737600,5.0,0.0
"WOW! Like hiring the perfect tutor at one tenth the cost.
The more you put into this, the more you will learn.
Every problem is explained and solved clearly.
There is also an SD card available.","If you work at it, this will help you become a Physics whiz.",True,1483142400,5.0,0.0
"Very nice packaging. Comes in the form of a cute little usb thumb drive and a product key. Power down your PC, plug it in, then boot back up. Installed in about 10-15 minutes on my SSD. I haven't checked yet for any third-party software but it looks pretty legit and official! 10/10",It works!,True,1501804800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
It makes me feel confident that my taxes are done correctly and I don't have to go to a CPA to have my taxes done.,Good Job,False,1426464000,5.0,0.0
"I have been in love with the ease of use and simple RPG style of rpgmaker since RPG2003 and I finally bought my own copy! I'm very excited to deve deeper than I did during my trial, def worth the buy.",finally!,True,1381968000,5.0,0.0
"Love all the Nancy Drew games, lot of action, intrigue in all of them. Highly recommend for mystery buffs. A must for Mystery Collectors.",Danger on Deception Island,True,1342915200,5.0,0.0
"Never purchase this product. Many wasted hours only to be treated poorly and denied a refund!
I requested a refund every day for for 9 weeks only to get left on hold, disconnected and passed around.",AVAST Total Support,False,1374710400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Not an easy conversion from Quickbooks Pro, even with an small and simple database. Very clunky process if you don't have Quickbooks installed anymore and only have the database. Once converted and working, it's okay.",Not an easy conversion from Quickbooks Pro,True,1415491200,3.0,0.0
"I had used an accountant through 2012 for taxes, rather spendy. I used Turbo Tax Premier because of its ability to acquire my mutual fund tax information. That all worked flawlessly after my fund company finally got the information on line. I had never personally e-filed, but that was simple and received my refunds in less than two weeks. I""m retired so things are fairly simple, but this is equally simple for a non-retired person. I will be using it next year.",Better than my old accountant.,True,1394150400,5.0,0.0
execelent no problems at all i like this antivirus alot price was very cool im happy whit it delivired was as promessed.,onevoice,True,1354838400,5.0,0.0
"I bought the product last December (2012) to replace a product that came with Print Shop that they seemed to have dropped. I bought EZ Home and Office Address Book on the basis of the reviews at Amazon, especially concerning customer support. I am very, very pleased.
I am just now in Aug 2013 installing the program and it is quite straightforward to install and import data from a CSV file that I created from my former product. And Jeff of EZ has been extraordinary in answering any questions. I have received several emails from him, always very promptly in response to questions. Imagine, getting a live response from a software company! Unheard of.
If you are looking for a straightforward address database with lots of capabilities, consider EZ. I don't think you will find anything better.","Good Product, Great Support",True,1375747200,5.0,0.0
"Great product. Use Norton all the time. Quality, ease of installation. Great price. Have used Norton for years. Thank you",Great product,True,1391299200,5.0,0.0
Good value for $$$ - provides the features we needed to work with pdf. files - would recommend to anyone lookng for alternative software.,Good value,True,1367971200,4.0,0.0
"Downloaded my W-2 and Ameritrade info easier than expected. THis is the first year I used trax softare. I double checked everything by doing my taxes manually, everything was accurate.",First time using tax softwatre,True,1464566400,5.0,0.0
Still learning to use it.,Great,True,1411344000,4.0,0.0
"Like the commercial says; ""you don't need a genius to do your own taxes with Turbo Tax"". So true!",Turbo Tax produces yet another winner!,True,1455062400,5.0,0.0
"A year ago I used this program and it worked great. When my subscription ended, I renewed it via Amazon and now the program no longer works. It is constantly stuck on ""preparing to scan."" I'm contacting Amazon for a refund.
For what it's worth, this program may work better on Windows. I'm currently on a MacBook Pro running Mavericks.",Doesn't work,True,1397606400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I have used TurboTax software for several years. At this time, I suspect that I will continue to use Turbotax in future years. I like the software because it allows the user to use the software independently or use the guide that walks the user through each tax category to ensure that everything possible is addressed. Last year I had to contact TurboTax to get assistance for a specific tax issue/form that was new to me. That phone assistance was excellent. The software checks and double checks your results and let's you know if something appears to be missing or might need further review before submitting your returns. It compares your taxes to previous year's and national norms. All in all, I think this is an excellent tax preparation software. It may not be the easiest to use, but then if it was I would question it's completeness.",Good Tax Prep Software,True,1366243200,4.0,0.0
If I wanted to learn a whole new operating system I might as well get a Mac. This may be a great operating system for the elderly.,Might as well go to a Mac now,False,1368662400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I have used TurboTax Deluxe for many years, but the 2014 version is not satisfactory. Previous versions covered all the common tax return items, including stock trade transactions. Now I find this ""IMPROVED"" version provided absolutely no treatment nor forms for reporting securities transactions. Since I was already stuck with this miserable software, I felt that I had to ""UPGRADE"" in order to have software that will process my return. The ""UPGRADE"" costs almost as much as the TurboTax Deluxe. This crafty action by Intuit gains them a much higher cost for the 2014 return software, but I will refuse to buy any TurboTax in the future. I believe that the old caveat, BUYER BEWARE exactly fits this.
I urge everyone not to buy TurboTax Deluxe. Next year, I will search for software that covers my return needs and avoid TurboTax.",No longer covers securities transactions. Avoid this software,True,1420588800,2.0,2.19722457733622
does everything promised--very pleased with purchase--ultimate is a good description,ultimate upgrade windows 7,True,1409184000,5.0,0.0
"Zero stars. Horrible product. I have had multiple problems since I downloaded this product. Webpages do not load properly. Links in webpages start a download instead of going to the new page. I read that satisfaction is guaranteed. When I contacted Norton, they would not honor the satisfaction guareeteed because I purchased the product from Amazon.",Multiple Problems with webpage loading,False,1426032000,1.0,0.0
"Tax cut installs adware on your computer when you do the update. The adware is pdfedit995 and software 995. When I pay for a piece of software I don't expect to be bombarded with ads or have third party software installed in my computer asking me for more money. The adware is installed without any notice to you or option not to install it.
I will not be buying Tax Cut next year. I recommend choosing something else.",Beware! Tax Cut installs adware on your computer.,False,1208044800,1.0,0.0
I am totally happy with this software..I have no regrets. Every Mac user should have a one. What a good way to keep up with your with your hard drive.,DISK WARRIOR,True,1379980800,5.0,0.0
"If you are interested in learning Welsh, but don't know how to get started... you need Rosetta Stone! Forget everything you knew about trying to learn a foreign language with clases, tapes, and ect. This program will teach you Welsh more fast and it's a whole lot eaiser! Best of all, it's fun too! Try it! What are you waiting for?",Welsh is a lot easier and more fun using Rosetta Stone!,False,1256169600,5.0,1.791759469228055
This program seems to do a good job of watching for potential viruses. I feel more confident since we installed it.,Protects my laptop,True,1395878400,5.0,0.0
Total crap !! Worst so called program ever!!!! Don't waste your time with it,NO NO NO,False,1517270400,1.0,0.0
"my husband is fluent in russian and absolutely loves this CD, it is cheap and great quality. He teaches our son with this CD",excellent,False,1043366400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Great tutorial! A must have!,Five Stars,True,1517097600,5.0,0.0
this product doesn't work with the newest update for mac. Don't waste your money,Don't waste your,True,1449446400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I've been a long-time user since PSP version 4, and I've always been a loyal user of this product. And then Corel bought it, and slowly but surely it went from bad to worse. When I buy a software or computer hardware product, support is very much a part of my purchasing decision, and determines whether or not I fell I got value for my money.
The user documentation is incomplete, and the resources Corel provides are skimpy at best. The ""contact us"" and ""email us"" links circle you back to the same thin ""knowledge base"" where the only 'knowledge' is a handful of installation and configuration questions. Worse, they put their stamp of approval on a 3rd-party how-to book that's more marketing than actual how-to's.
I'm done with any more upgrades of this product, even if they gave it away for free. I never thought I'd ever use anything else, but my next purchase will be Photoshop. At least there's plenty of useful documentation for that.",Support is AWFUL!,False,1201392000,1.0,2.9957322735539913
Wish it were heaver but it is extremely convenient to use.,Great design,True,1522800000,4.0,0.0
I had 2009 creator before and was working fine and then suddenly stopped working. So I bought 2012. So far so good. Only used the Audio editing software. So far no problem. I will no better when I use it more.,Roxio Creator 2012,True,1338681600,4.0,0.0
"I'm replacing Microsoft Money that I've been using for about 13 years or so and I was afraid that I'd be losing all of my history. I read some pretty negative reviews about Quicken, but I didn't like any of the other alternatives. I downloaded Quicken Premier this morning from Amazon and the download process went very smoothly. I then installed Quicken Premier which again, went smoothly. Upon opening the program it asked if I was a new user of did I want to import my Microsoft Money files to Quicken. I then imported the Money backup file (.mny) and withing 1 minute all of my Money information was in Quicken! It transferred perfectly as far as I can tell and I'm very relieved. I used Quicken on and off all day and I couldn't be happier. It works alot like Money so there is a very small learning curve. I'm a Happy Camper!!",I'm Very Pleased with Quicken,True,1434844800,5.0,0.0
"I have always wanted to understand Japanese. Rosetta Stone instruction relies upon total immersion, aurally & visually. This is not a program that will work for anyone who wants to learn while driving. One must sit in front of the computer screen and one again learns by hearing the language spoken and seeing images, probably the most basic way most people learn best. Since this methodolgy requires a great deal of time, it is ideal for those seriously interested in comprehending an additional language. When I travel to Japan, I now know that I won't feel totally lost!",Thank you and Domo Aregato,False,1217116800,5.0,0.0
Thanks,Five Stars,True,1432598400,5.0,0.0
Love these games. This keeps my kids entertained while teaching them simple math. They really enjoy playing this. Plus the price is much cheaper on Amazon than in stores.,Love these games,True,1449792000,5.0,0.0
Loaded quickly and without problems (10 years of using TurboTax Basic). Upgraded to this version after reading reviews about schedules no longer provided with Basic version. *** Memo to self: consider buying Intuit stock -- profits will be increasing if users don't revolt and choose other income tax software provider.,TurboTax Premier 2014 Fed + state (not needed) + Electronic Filing,True,1422921600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"A natural painting program intrigued me. I went to their site and there's a Trial version of 30 days available. Worked for just 1 day. Every time I try to run it, it claims that it was ""damaged or illegally modified"". I tried reinstalling as it suggested and now cannot even open it (I keep getting that error). I searched online and found I wasn't the only one running into this error. Apparently it's been happening since version 7 and not to just the Trial versions! If you can get it to work, good for you, you might be able to enjoy it. I'm currently waiting to see if their customer service responds. I'll keep you posted.
Customer Service finally responded and said there's nothing they can do. They transfered me to Tech support and they said there was nothing they can do. They said the only way they can help is if I purchase the program and then proceeded to tell me there was a 30 day refund policy which they said makes it just like a trial version. Yeah right.
I tried contacting ""Rick"" the program manager who posted what looked like a helpful comment here. He did respond. But just transfered me to someone else and claimed that that person would get in touch with me soon. That was over a month ago and I still haven't heard anything back from anyone. **update No one ever got in touch with me.
This lack of support has left me with a bad feeling and I don't want to struggle with it any longer. If you're interested, definitely try out their trial before buying. At least to see if it will even work for your system. God forbid if you run into any future problems though.",Trial doesn't even work,False,1134259200,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"Since I am out of the country, I had my sister send me the code. I didn't get the directions on the card so I struggled to get the update onto my account. Finally, I had her copy the card and email it. I admit that I was very frustrated by the time it came because the web sites and customer support were worthless. With the info on the card, the installation was automatic including automatic removal of the old version which I had to do myself in the past. I strongly recommend this product simply because if you follow directions, it works and McAfee has served me for many years. It downloaded quickly and installed well making the disk unnecessary.",Inexpensive and works.,True,1395878400,5.0,0.0
"I would never recommend this version of Nero. Upon first use, making a DVD, the audio did not match the video. The video was going really fast and the audio was normal. It feels as though Nero totally went backwards on this version. A waste of $44.",Full of bugs,False,1401062400,1.0,1.791759469228055
I purchased this because the reviews from the company stated that you could print directly onto the cd without using a label spindle. I found that not to be true. I was disappointed.,Printer Surprise,True,1276473600,3.0,0.0
I get this every year. Makes tax reporting effortless. My tax reporting is very basic though. Can't speak to cases with a lot of deductions etc,I get this every year. Makes tax reporting effortless ...,True,1480809600,5.0,0.0
Works well.,Five Stars,True,1463616000,5.0,0.0
"I bought this product because I had read good reviews on it and I thought it would do the job. I have always had McAfee on every computer I have owned with no problems, but I wanted to try and save some money, so I switched. BIG MISTAKE!!!! I installed it and the very next day I got a virus. After working with my computer techs for 3 days, we finally had to wipe my hard drive clean and re-install XP. I lost a lot of info in the process.
I called the techs at CA Antivirus and they said they couldn't help me. They were very unprofessional and very hard to deal with. My best advice - DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT.",Don't Buy This Product,False,1178928000,1.0,2.079441541679836
"I am working on a Power Machintosh G3 with Mac OS 9.2. Having used Freehand 5.5 for several years I was looking forward to upgrading to a more functional version. I specifically needed the new function of creating PDF files.
None of my expectations of FH10 have been met.
Exported PDF files are incomplete. Items are dropped without any discernible reason. This makes the function useless except for base preliminary review purposes.
The exporting functions get hung up and it is necessary to toggle over to the finder to get the export to finish.
The application runs slow. It takes a full second to change over tools which leave me magnifying when I try to drag, editing text when I am trying to draw a line and pulling objects off the page when I was reorienting the view window manually.
The basic key command, Command (.) to stop and action, no longer stops anything that I have used it on even though it is referred to in the action window.
I have lost two major files due to application failures. One corruption was due to a crash and a second corruption of a file that occurred after saving it. These two failures alone have cost me days of labor. Saving the files regularly does no good if the file itself is corrupted due to some programming error.
I am running 4 times the requested memory for the application. That translates to 15 times my largest file. It cuts into my use of other applications for no increase in utility. There must be a big hole in the program regarding memory management as there is one files I can not open ""out of memory"" even though it is a small fraction of the application memory allocated.
To put the icing on this, customer support now requires hours of searching tech notes, which seem to be users comments, or paying to get information on a product they seemingly have not finished.",big let down,False,1043798400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
it is every thing i wanted and more. thank you very much,Five Stars,True,1442880000,5.0,0.0
"This game is one of the most challenging i have seen. My daughter recieved the game as a Christmas present, and she has not yet beaten it on the Novice. Good Job!",Good Job,False,951091200,5.0,1.791759469228055
"On desktop without touch, there's just no reason for windows 8. Love windows 7. In an office environment, I don't think there is a better product currently.",perfect for office desktop computers,True,1398124800,5.0,0.0
I have used Quicken for many years. I has proven to be one of the best tools for managing my finances. I love all the added functionality that is added with each new version of the software/,Great Money Management Software,False,1417910400,5.0,0.0
This software is everything I wanted. I had the older version of board games which had a problem with the parchise. This one has no problems. It has a large variety of games. With the older versions we had to buy the card games and the puzzle/board games separate. So save money with all in one.,Works great,True,1380672000,5.0,0.0
"Reviews are essentially user opinions, so I am rating this 5 stars with one caveat...I'm not rating the ""media edition"" aspect of this software. I bought this edition as I was able to purchase it for less than the standard edition. No Brainer.
So, I recently switched to a Mac and was using MS Office 2003 on a PC. I've tinkered with 2007 (for PC) and was pretty much scratching my head on the changes. Well, Office 2008 for Mac is pretty similar to the 2007 PC version and I was just getting used to ""messing"" around with it. Visually they seem the same, and as far as function I can only comment on the Mac version of this software as this is what I have been using for the last month non-stop.
I can comment on just about every open source word/doc. program and there are several I like. Not to mention they are free. In my case, I run a small business (so, no student home edition...I like to be legit) and I need reliability. When a client sends me a file, it is usually in a Word doc and I need to be able to open it up, make changes, and then send it back without any formatting issues. I have yet to run into any problems with this.
I even tried Apple's solution, but was unfortunately met with a formatting issue. It didn't seem complicated and was actually a simple table that I get a lot of in certain forms. The open source and iWork suites reformat the ""look"" of the document and then my client would send it back looking like an awful mess. Time is money and my ""image"" as a professional is important, so I went with MS Office and I have to say that unlike Windows, I haven't been let down yet.
It just works for me. If you're uncertain about which program to buy and obviously looking for a paid solution, then just get it. I love swimming in Mac, the water is nice, but MS Office just has it when it comes to their office suite.",It works for me,False,1250208000,5.0,0.0
Skype credit purchased on amazon worked really nice.,Five Stars,True,1431820800,5.0,0.0
"Worked fine for a couple of months. Excel, Outlook, and Power Point started shutting down every time I tried to open a file. Can't use the program. I have used Office for years. I will probably start using Google from now on. In the last week I have spent no less than ""15 hours"" on the phone with Microsoft trying to correct the problem. Still not fixed.",Junk,True,1462320000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Its my go to financial record keeper. It works and integrates with my bank for easy entries. It is user friendly and a great way to lay out a budget.,Have used Quicken for years,True,1402358400,5.0,0.0
Been using Norton 360 forever. I feel confident with the current version because I am used to how it performs,Comfortable security,False,1402012800,4.0,0.0
"I have just upgraded for a good price at Sam's for $29. It is too early to give you a good review, but one plus is when you reconcile an account, you can check the option for online balance, and it will by default automatically default, so one less click. The WORST thing which would question why upgrade is in budget there is a default category called ""Everything Else"". You cannot delete the category or even hide it. So every time you print a report out, you will see a category called Everything Else"".",Early results,False,1389916800,4.0,0.0
"I installed Quicken Premier 2014 in April to keep the stocks updating. Happily, I have no problems to report on the installation, although, I was worried after seeing reviews. I installed on an 8 year old computer with a 3 month old hard disk (Windows 7) over my Quicken Premier 2011. I had no data loss (my data goes back to 1998). I converted my archives from before 1997 onto Quicken 2014 with no problems. I do not use online banking which is where a lot of people report problems, so I cannot speak to that. The loan amortization transferred properly and I like the uncomplicated graphical overview it gives of mortgages. I am not experiencing any bugs.
After reading dozens of reviews (and from my own experience on other intuit installations) it seems like Intuit does not spend resources on keeping Quicken compatible with older operating systems causing endless bugs and issues for folks (and myself) that have less than Windows 7.
Most people who had no problems with installation are still giving lower star ratings because the price is so high for not much change, however, I think of the cost of upgrade more of a subscription to the stock updates with a great plus that it integrates totally with my other finances. This is a huge time saving device for me. I can always know what my net worth is in just one report without having to transfer stock information from another program. My download cost is $70 for 3 years--that is $23/year. I figure that Quicken with be compatible with Window 7 for at least another 6 years. People pay for subscriptions to Morningstar and other stock related information all the time.",Installed correctly and works well for what I use it for,True,1401494400,5.0,0.0
Never got a real chance to use it. I updated the operating system and it stopped working.,Three Stars,True,1455062400,3.0,0.0
great!!!,Five Stars,True,1460678400,5.0,0.0
"This was horrible! My kids LOVED the game and graphics until they repeatedly had their lessons start over. They would work very hard to advance, learn the skills and then have to start all over! I don't know what is the problem. We tried all sorts of things - deleting their profile, starting over, using different plans. etc.",This was horrible! My kids LOVED the game and graphics until ...,False,1450742400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have purchased several Serif software products in the past and I like them. Since then, I have been constantly harassed by telephone sales. I can't believe how much they call. Currently, it is 2 times a day. If my wife answers, they don't even talk to her because they know it's my account and she has told them in the past to stop calling, so they hang up. They have assured me twice now that they have removed me from their list, but I still receive calls. For further information, search for ""serif constant calls"" and you will see a lot of complaints. The software is not worth the harassment.",Do not buy Serif Software,False,1346889600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have been using Quicken for 20 years and always on a Mac. I can tell you where all but <$100 has been spent for each of those years. It helps me save money, track expenses, find out where I bought something and when, and makes taxes a breeze.
I don't need to print too many checks as I pay bills automatically through my bank, so I don't miss that feature. I love downloading from my credit card and really appreciate the category summary report.",Would be lost without Quicken!,False,1373414400,4.0,0.0
"The Federal portion of this software worked great. However, there was a glitch in the Virginia portion that refused to go away. The problem returned every time I up-dated, and I could not file without up-dadting. The problem resulted in a difference of more than $1000 in my state tax, so I finally purchased Tax Act, and it breezed through both the Federal and the State with no problem, and with the correct amount of tax. Needless to say, I wish I had purchased Tax Act originally.",Frustration,False,1140739200,3.0,0.0
"This product came very quickly; however, I was sold a product that had an invalid activation code, because the activation code had already been used by a previous owner. Therefore, I am not happy with this company's service.",Inactive,True,1357171200,1.0,0.0
"Great product, easy to use, effective and does not affect computer performance, a must have one. I recommend to buy it as pc Download, so you will have a chance to install it in 3 computers. Buy it, you will be happy to have it.",Norton 360,True,1328832000,5.0,0.0
"I agree with everything that has been said so far. This is a deeply flawed program with no technical support. Unfortunately, I already own it and can't return it. Money wasted.",Do not buy this product,False,1170028800,1.0,1.791759469228055
As expected.,Five Stars,True,1463356800,5.0,0.0
My laptop keeps saying Bootmgr missing this disk is not working.,Two Stars,True,1435104000,2.0,0.0
"Winblows, but it runs games.",One Star,True,1530230400,1.0,0.0
"Nero 7 installed on my new computer when I installed Windows 7. Recently my wife was moving some music files around and we started having issues with computer performance. When checking the task manager, it showed that Nero 7 was causing the problems. So I looked for an upgrade by opening the Nero folder in my computer and clicking on a check for upgrade button. It directed me to a website that said I needed to upgrade. I then clicked on the upgrade button and it directed me to a list of possible upgrades. I choose Nero platinum 11 and it said that an upgrade would cost 29.99. I thought ok thats reasonable and purchased the upgrade. The website sent me an email with the key, which did not work to upgrade Nero 7 to Nero 11. So I called Nero customer service for some assistance. They told me that I would have to buy the Nero 11 software at $54.99 before they would refund the 29.99 I spent for an upgrade that their product directed me to. I told them that I would not mind purchasing Nero 11 but that I should not have to purchase that product in order to recieve a refund from a deceptive upgrade package. Once again, I was directed to that upgrade by THEIR software. This is very poor customer service from a company with a history of producing a bad product (see previous Nero version Reviews). Nero ought to evaluate their customer service practices.","Upgraded and disappointed, what a waste of money",False,1325721600,1.0,1.9459101490553128
Easy to use,Five Stars,True,1446163200,5.0,0.0
"Easy installation, Easy to use and girlfriend is very happy with it.",Five Stars,True,1474588800,5.0,0.0
sometime it does not work. Hate it,sometime it does not work. Hate it,True,1517184000,2.0,0.0
"JUST FUN TO PLAY ! AND IT MAKES YOU WORK AT IT TO WIN !! SO IF YOU CAN HANDLE THE PAIN OF LOSSING
TRY THIS ONE !!",A GAME THAT JUST !!!,True,1361923200,5.0,0.0
I bought this to interface with the IOS App and have been pleased with the way it works. Really need a pen tablet to make this work well.,Works Well With IOS App,False,1365292800,3.0,0.0
Been using this software for years. Never had s problem and easy to use.,Never had s problem and easy to use,True,1426204800,5.0,0.0
"Did not load properly on my computer-did not come with any directions-when I did get PART of it loaded, it indicated it was a trial disc which may/may not have been correct, but it definitely WAS NOT what I paid for or expected",Did not load properly on my computer-did not come with ...,True,1424044800,1.0,0.0
It is an update version only--Not the Microsoft Office 97 Professional Edition as advertised. I returned it and received a full refund due to not being what was advertised.,Not as advertised.,True,1377907200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I have written in a journal on and off for years using the old paper and pen method. The main issue that I have is that writing it out physically is so much slower than typing. A decent length journal entry took me a long time to do. Paper and pen has that nice tangible feel to it, but I needed something to help me be able to write more.
Over time, I have tried using the free online blogging services to this effect, but while sharing my most private thoughts, I had a lot of concern that these could eventually be revealed.
Enter The Journal 6. I ran into a Lifehacker article talking about the best journaling tools. Well, The Journal was not on the list, but there were people who mentioned it in the comments, and after looking into it more, found that this was the perfect one for me and well worth the price of admission ($50 from his website). I have used it only in its most basic form. Each day has a new blank page to write in, and I can write so much more when typing than I did by hand, that I really feel that I have the time to explore my thoughts and feelings in more detail.
I have really barely scratched the service of what is possible with the software. It looks like it can be used for much more than just a journal (ex. project management, lists, goal tracking, tasks, etc), without mixing things up with the journal.
Some people might think that the same things could be accomplished using simple word processors and spreadsheets, and while you could theoretically manage a journal that way, this software allows me to keep my journal all in one spot, with easy search and a much more fluid experience.
My physical journal will still be kept, but only for the most heartfelt entries or when I travel.
Pros:
>Easy to use
>Expansive word processing capabilities (lists, pictures, symbols, etc)
>Well organized
>Private (content hosted locally, as well as password protections)
>Can type more than paper and pen method
>Seems to work very quickly
Cons:
>Theoretically, someone could hack your computer and somehow gain access to what you are writing. Then again, it is much more likely that someone could steal or destroy your paper journal or look at it when you are not around. Hidden behind passwords and encryption, I think makes it much more secure and private in a sense.
>Miss that paper and pen feel sometimes.
>Less mobile than other methods - installed on my home desktop so I cannot take it with me or post from anywhere.
If you have read through this review and think it is the right software for you, drop the money for it. This is the one you want (as of Feb 2014).",The perfect journal software for a private person.,False,1393632000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
i have been reading the ghost chronicles and i cannot put the book down.i would recommend it very much.cannot wait for your next book.,i would recommend it very much,True,1449964800,4.0,0.0
"I setup a computer for this application. It is a P4 2.8 gh, 2 GB Ram, 250GB SATA disk drive, Used AGP Video. only new part is the DVD Righter OEM $22 unit. OS XP Pro, Service pack 3.
Every thing went well after SP3 was installed. On the first test the play back using Media player looked bad, but when the DVD was run on my TV system with a Blue-ray player everything looked very good. Don't let the playback on the PC stop you, Try it on a good DVD player. Good product. Good Price.",IT WORKS,True,1282521600,5.0,0.0
"Intuit Turbotax 2002 included a non-optional program called ""C-Dilla"". That program was supposed to be a DRM (Digital Rights Management -- anti-piracy) program, but is a particularly nasty form of spyware / malware that may be difficult or impossibel to remove from your system.
Before considering TurboTax, make a strong effort to find out if C-Dilla is no longer part of the TurboTax program(s), and that it is not a part of this ""TurboTax Organizer"".
In the 2002 version of TurboTax, a great protest rose up from prominent computer-industry magazines and users, which led to Intuit/TurboTax's somewhat apologizing for C-Dilla, and offering a program that uninstalled C-Dilla after you'd uninstalled TurboTax 2002. (The original uninstall program that came with TurboTax 2002 didn't remove C-Dilla.)
Why dislike C-Dilla ? Here's why:
If I had known in advance that this program contains CDilla spyware / malware, I would not have bought it. I ordered the product already... but I guarantee it will make a quick trip to the trash-bin UNOPENED.
For those of you who don't know what CDilla is:
It's spyware, which means it reports across the internet to let the mfr. know if you're making extra copies. It's also malware, because it interferes with your CD copying... not just preventing certain copyrighted CDs from being copied (OK, OK) but also just plain preventing your CD burner from copying random CDs properly...whether there's a legitimate reason for preventing that copy or not.
CDilla sets itself up on an undeclared, self-created partition on your hard disk. Yes, that means it goes in and changes your partition table !!! For some users, that's going to be a real problems, because monkeying with the partition table is NOT a good idea...particularly if you have several partitions, dedicated to several flavors of operating system (Windows and Linux, for example... with a LiLo-type partition to provide you with a boot-time menu so you can choose which operating system to boot).
Here's a quote from extremetech.com. (ExtremeTech and its sister publication PC Magazine are industry leaders. You have probably heard of their most famous writer, John C. Dvorak.) This is from one of many articles there about C-Dilla, particularly C-Dilla on Intuit's TurboTax software. (Intuit-TurboTax-2002's version of C-Dilla wasn't different from any other version of C-Dilla. It just got alot of attention because TurboTax *was* very popular software until C-Dilla became a part of it.)
From the article:
""Likely the biggest problem users have expressed, is the level at which the TurboTax licensing agreement is managed and protected with the SafeCast/C-Dilla technology. People believe C-Dilla infiltrates their system in a very insidious manner, and uses memory and resources even when TurboTax is not loaded. And some believe it has caused them serious compatibility problems with non-related CD writing operations. (PC Magazine and ExtremeTech will be conducting some tests next week to see if we can duplicate some of these problems). [....] or your customers still looking to exit TurboTax for good, the uninstaller at this link now fully removes components of SafeCast/C-Dilla that were previously mostly impossible to remove.""
You can use the search engine at extremetech.com to find this article and related C-Dilla articles, and the very interesting discussions about C-Dilla, what it does, why folks dislike it intensely, etc. etc.
In short, C-Dilla is an extremely strong reason for any PC user to avoid this product. Buy something else instead. If you're planning on using this product at work, forget it... your Info Technology manager will have a cow if he/she knows that you're installing destructive trojan/spyware (C-Dilla) on the company PCs. If you've already installed this software on a PC at work, let your IT manager know IMMEDIATELY, so he/she can take whatever steps are possible to remove C-Dilla.",Does THIS TurboTax/Intuit product ALSO contain C-Dilla ?,False,1067731200,1.0,0.0
"I've used an older version of PSP (Jasc 7) for several years and found it to be adequate enough for my needs until I recently got more involved in photography on an advanced-amateur level (competitions, etc.). I needed to do some advanced color-editing and wanted to upgrade to better editing software. As I hadn't been in the market for editing software for many years, I was unaware that Corel had taken over and re-vamped PSP - nor was I aware that Photoshop had a lesser version of their $600 software in the form of Photoshop Elements 6 (I've been out of the loop).
So when an instructor of one of my photography classed mentioned Elements and gave examples of her editing in the program, I became curious and started to look at the different options. I recently downloaded the free trials of PSPX2 and PS Elements6 and gave both a pretty grueling test run (laters, curves, etc., etc.).
While PSE6 has a nice feature that allows you to create a web photo gallery w/ thumbnails in just a few clicks, I found it to be cumbersome to maneuver. Perhaps its because I'm used to the PSP format, but PSPX2 seemed to make a lot more sense navigationally than PSE6. The PSE6 layout seemed to be a watered-down, grandma-friendly program with an entry-level feel. PSPX2 seems to have eliminated all of the ""visual fluff"" and is a straight-forward program with a much more ""professional"" feel to it.
And after using both programs, I found that they are almost exactly the same program. Yes, if you're a professional graphics-designer, then the full-blown version of Photoshop is probably your best bet, but if you're an advanced amateur photographer that has no need to create stunning marketing materials, then I would definitely choose PSPX2 over PSE6.
Finally, I read a lot of reviews before finally deciding to purchase PSPX2 over PSE6 that say PSE6 has a lot more to offer with regard to tutorials, etc. And while it may be true that most tutorial books, newletters, etc. are based on Photoshop, they can be used for PSPX2! Case in point, I just purchsed a Photoshop tips & techniques book and it uses the same tools and language as PSPX2!
Moral of the story - don't buy into all of the Photoshop hype. I much prefer PaintShopProX2 over PhotoshopElements6!",more functional than Photoshop,False,1203379200,5.0,2.3978952727983707
"This can be successfully installed on Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. I was able to
print something from each of these two computers.
For Windows 8.1--Place disc in DVDCD drive and then hit the windows key below the Z along with r
key at same time. Not only did it load but all the graphics on the disc as well as other goodies
for a print job are there on the hard drive.
For Windows 10- Right click on DVDCD D Drive area which is part of file that is pinned taskbar.
Then right click again. A whole menu will drop down. The choices at the top are expand, send
to device, and then install or run program from your machine. Select this one. Do a custom
install. After finished with that installation, go back to modify on Printmaster menu. You have
to install Art Disc and Art Disc 2 individually. Then it works as well as the program on Windows 8.1.
I saw something about graphics, etc had to come from Internet. There are over 300,000 graphic
images so I can't imagine going to Internet.",Does work on Windows 10 or 8.1,True,1444003200,5.0,2.9444389791664403
It does the job. It's a little hard to navigate and it takes way too long to scan everything. My computer is older but four days to scan is ridiculous.,It does the job. It's a little hard to ...,True,1471564800,3.0,0.0
"This product was easy to install and set up. It allows me to securely connect my laptop to the internet at public Wi-Fi hotspots and hotels. It does not work on my Sony tablet however. Peace of Mind is the primary benefit of this product for me. I have used Norton products for decades with complete satisfaction without understanding how it works. When a warning pops up I defer to the programs judgment or cancel the connection.
The technically savvy individuals can read the specification and understand them - - - I just see the Norton name and trust it to protect my information from hackers.
4 stars because it does not work on Android.",Will not work on Android devices,False,1370908800,4.0,0.0
"I was very pleased with this item, it ws exactly what I needed for online school, was in perfect condition and served its purpose. Thank you!",Just as described!,True,1355270400,5.0,0.0
"Vulcan. Net is a must have for xBase (clipper, visual fox pro. Visual dbase, visual objects). While Vulcan supports 98% of the xBase style of
Coding, it also gives the xBase user full access to the vast inventory of dotNet libraries. Vulcan supports VO compatible GUI, plus the WinForms and WPF GUIs. Dlls written in Vulcan.net are usable from c#/VB. You can also inherit from classes created in other dotNet languages.
I use Vulcan daily from both VS 2012 and VS 2013. It gets better with each release. My use consists of multi language solitons. I am a professional programmer with 25 years experience in multiple languages. Vulcan is a fun language to use. It is as flexible as Clipper with all of the editing power of visual studio thrown in!",Love Vulcan,False,1394582400,5.0,0.0
"I got this piece of software from my fiance (he was tired of my messy iTunes library). Skeptical of this app at first I am totally impressed after using coverscout. My blanks are filled with artwork and the coverflow function is my best buddy now.
I can recommend coverscout anybody having a big library with a lot of missing artwork. It's fun to clean it up with coverscout.",No messy iTunes library any more,False,1255910400,5.0,0.0
"The reader can read on a large monitor; underline or highlight key passages and then find such designated key passages easily when teaching. Finally notes can be inserted at any location within the text and extracted when needed. All in all, an essential resource for the modern instructor.",underline or highlight key passages and then find such designated key passages easily when teaching,True,1440979200,5.0,0.0
"Wish I didn't buy it. It doesn't work. Every time I try to open program it says files are missing and not correctly installed on disc to install software on laptop. I have a Dell and Macbook, both properly updated, and it doesn't work on either one.",Does not work,True,1405814400,1.0,0.0
Has had limited use but so far so good with performance.,Four Stars,True,1415059200,4.0,0.0
Do not purchase this product unless you have to upgrade from a prior version. The install in most cases will make you regret it. If you have to upgrade just be prepared for QuickBooks to be down for some time until you fix the errors.,Do Not Purchase This Product Unless You Have to Upgrade,True,1305763200,1.0,0.0
"I ordered this for my daughter and she was soooo looking forward to it, but it would not work on our computer. We have a newish computer and I ran all the diagnostics and changed some settings like they asked, but it still would not load the game for play after instillation.",did not work for us,True,1273622400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"My opinion, Love the product if you can just get Ezdrummer to work. Got a new mac and it would not install. Six unacceptable weeks went by with no meaningful attempt to help from Toontrack. They do not have any real Tech Support. They want you fix your own problem by looking for it in Faq. In my case my problem was not listed in Faq, because Toontracks changed my password and they were to arrogant to check. They just could not be bothered. After 5 weeks someone woke up and told me about it when it came to my online account, but did not bother to explain the password they changed also affected my install on my computer. Six weeks I could not use their product. Six weeks They dragged their feet.",Love the product if you can just get Ezdrummer to work with out tech support,True,1417305600,1.0,0.0
"Great price, good protection.","Great price, good protection.",True,1438732800,5.0,0.0
"We have been using Norton Utilities for longer than I can remember. In fact, we still have earlier versions on 3.5 floppy disks. Most recently, we were using version 14.5, and have just installed version 16, which is an improved progam, streamlined with additional features. Utilities is designed to fix PC problems, clean up files and registry and improve over-all efficiency. Easily and quickly.
It frees up memory and allows you to restore mistakenly deleted files, while able also to remove duplicate file, recovery of lost photos, music, etc., and removes programs no longer in use.
A new Utilities feature is the dashboard, which indicates how to improve performance, step-by-step. Another feature is the application Uninstaller, allowing removal of programs no longer in use or which take up excessive resources.
Old friends, of course, are still present: disk doctor, unerase wizard and speed disk.
And graphically, it is a decided improvement over previous versions.",Manage Your Computer,False,1440806400,5.0,0.0
"Final Draft is simply the best. I've tried other script writing software and none is as easy to use, universally recognised (I moved from LA to Melbourne, Australia and it's also the preferred scriptwriting here!) and the customer support and value for money, are first rate. Thank you Final Draft, now if only you could make me find the discipline to write with regularity! ",Trusted scriptwriting software with excellent customer support.,False,1512432000,5.0,0.0
"This ""update"" is a bummer. I wanted the Mac word to resemble the PC version as promised: it doesn't. The navigation pane hasn't changed, you still can't right click and print a chapter or section, or drag and drop it.
Adding insult to injury you can no longer customize the toolbar at the top--and this is a basic right. This version has been out for a while so I doubt they're going fix this. It's ghastly.
What a waste of money. I feel like a dork.
It does have Pick Up Where You Left Off a small but nice feature. Also, I admit the find and replace interface is a little nicer but that's kind of minor. Get back to work, you guys.",Not one single reason to update from Word for Mac 2011,True,1455494400,2.0,1.6094379124341005
"Very good product. Works exactly as expected. No problems, it is very small for what it does. It automatically installed on my windows 10(Plug and play). Recommended.",Very good product. Works exactly as expected,True,1517270400,5.0,0.0
excelente !!!,Five Stars,True,1435795200,5.0,0.0
Got this edition with a download which ensures getting the latest version. Worked very well and had a form we needed in the program though it was not an area that was covered in the routine questions. Would buy and use again,Worked extremely well,True,1398470400,5.0,0.0
"I have previous version of this software. I really liked the previous version, but unfortunately, it was quite time consuming to get new recipes into the software. But now with this version, it is a breeze. You can install a toolbar add on, and with literally one click, it miraculously fills in the recipe in all the RIGHT feels. Each time I do it, I am amazed. In addition, you can upload and download your recipes to an online account and then you have access to your recipes at all times. I only gave it 4 stars, because I wish, the software gave you the option to upload to your computer or online. It automatically will upload to your online account. However, it is not a big deal because you can easily download to your computer. Love the new software. Anyone who wants to save a recipe without a lot of fuss should get this software. It is very inexpensive and you would not believe what you could do with it. My entire family now has copies of our family recipes because it was very easy to design a cookbook and print it out.",Great Improvements,False,1383264000,4.0,0.0
"I've been using Kaspersky products for years now, starting from their Internet Security products. On my systems at least, Kaspersky seems to use minimal system resources, has had minimal false positives, and caught its fair share of viruses. The application also is easy to customize the settings -- such as firewall, to allow, or block certain applications from accessing the internet.
The PURE version also allows you to manage other installations of Kaspersky on the network, which simplifies the process of configuring and monitoring multiple systems.
The only issue that I've encountered with Kaspersky is that upon installation over old versions, occasionally there'll be issues with the setup process. If this happens to you, its better to uninstall and just do a clean install.
If you're unsure about whether this is the right product for you, go to Kaspersky's website and download their trial (or go to their updates section and download it). You can always update to their latest version at no additional cost (keeping the same active subscription)
BTW, to stretch the subscription an extra month, keep the installation in trial for the first month before inputting the key. It will pester you to upgrade/purchase a key for that month, but if you're frugal, this would certainly be the way to go!
All in all, I would highly recommend Kaspersky PURE.",Solid protection,False,1361318400,4.0,0.0
I would recommend this product to anyone. I am not a computer expert and installing this was a breeze and it was installed quickly. Once on your computer it pretty much takes care of itself.,Norton Internet Security 2009,False,1230076800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Just wanted people to know that you get 30 days of free tech support for this product, thereafter each contact costs you $75.00. Also, when I did contact them, the help desk gave me incorrect information (at least it was during the initial 30 day period, so I didn't have to pay for the wrong information!)","good product, but poor customer service",False,1140998400,4.0,2.079441541679836
"I've been using Windows 8 for about a year. I neither love it nor hate it. I've been using the Kindle app on my iPod then my Galaxy S4, and my old Windows 7 laptop for several years. I neither love it, nor hate it. There are issues with both of them, the app is good for reading, but that's about it.
I attempted to install the Kindle app on my Windows 8 laptop, and when I ran the Kindle_for_PC_Downloader executable, I got the message, ""This app can't be run on this PC"". Following that, I was advised that I need to download the app from the Windows store and that requires a Microsoft account. I've read that the version you download from Amazon will work for Windows 8, but will not run on my laptop and terminates with the aforementioned error. Why should I have to create a Microsoft account for software that is not published by Microsoft? In the year that I've had this laptop, I've installed dozens of applications that do not require this.",Not a Happy Camper.,True,1442707200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have been using taxcut for 6 years. This year it dropped one of my deductions. The child was listed in the interview and appeared to be included, but was not submitted in the e-filing. This is pathetic. NEVER USE THIS PRODUCT.",Problems with TaxCut,False,1114214400,1.0,2.079441541679836
"1. Automatic ""naming"" make entries incorrect and confusing.
2. Not reconciling downloads from accounts is annoying and makes for another step - not needed.
If this were my first year, I would not use this product again.",Needs help,False,1383177600,3.0,0.0
"I've been using Norton for years now. Ever since the rewrite in the late 2000s, Norton has always run great for me. It doesn't hog ram or CPU resources, and does the majority of its scanning and drive optimization when your computer is idle. As soon as you start using the computer again, the activity stops so it is never slowing down your computer. Norton even gives you the tools to watch and track exactly how much CPU it uses over time.
I upgraded to this version from Norton 360 Premiere 2013. The upgrade was seamless and took less than 5 minutes per computer. I have this installed on a desktop computer running Windows 8.1, two laptops running Windows 8.1, an Android phone, and an Android tablet. I like the device location and anti-theft features on the Android devices, although Android recently added some of these features directly into the operating system in newer versions.
I prefer to turn off the automatic smart firewall so I have full control over which programs can connect to the internet. When a new program tries to connect, Norton asks whether I would like to allow access for one time, permanently, or to deny access.
The software includes 25GB of online storage for automatic backups of your files. It also includes ""Norton Zone"", which is your own personal cloud to store and share your files across all of your devices including your smartphones and tablets. You can also use its password manager and other tools like its startup manager (for managing which programs load at startup of the computer) and registry cleaner.
I continue to be very happy with Norton and I hope that they continue to keep the software running as well as it has for the past few years.",I'm as happy with it as I was with the 2013 version,False,1385856000,5.0,0.0
"best protection ive ever had, this software has won more awards than any computer protection software i know of.",GREAT,True,1436313600,5.0,0.0
it is perfect,Five Stars,True,1407456000,5.0,0.0
"While some folks have experienced problems with the Rosetta Stone download, I did not. I waited for an Amazon Lightning Sale which made the download much more attractive. Download was smooth and it worked right the first time I started it. I am able to easily use the online tool set (""Totale"", I think they call it) without a problem using a Hughesnet satellite connection. Though there is noticeable latency in the connection, the latency does not seem to affect the ability to use the online system. Lessons are bite-sized and there is a lot of ""circular review"" in the program making it a good learning tool. It's completely immersive in the sense that it's picture-word/phrase association - no English. I have found that I'm using Google Translate on some lessons to check grammar, especially in plurals and pronouns.
EDIT 7-23-14: Well I ""almost"" had my first online ""Studio"" session with a coach today. I say almost because even after all the technical checks were passed the system failed. My side looked good, I could see my headset and microphone were working OK. Rosetta Stone Technical support was less than helpful. I did all the normal stuff, including system reboot and changing browsers/cleaning cookies, and still failed. By the time we thought we had it fixed, the Studio session expired and I was not able to sign up for a new one until the next day. Later, I went exploring around my account tab and found that it was permanently linked to the Rosetta Stone ""Japan Store"" and all prices were in Yen. Another chat with a CSR was singularly unhelpful and they even wanted to take over my computer to poke around to see if they could understand the problem. (I did not oblige). Rating down to 3 stars.","Working well for me, but...",True,1405987200,3.0,3.4011973816621555
"An awesome deal and an amazing way to learn. I love that there is no English, it really gives you a chance to immerse yourself and think in Italian. I definitely recommend this program to anyone looking to learn Italian, or any language!",Va Bene!,True,1406160000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Typical MS product. Poor Help File, complex setup procedures, and enough license security to guard ""Fort Knox"". In operation the program performed as it was suppose too.",Win 7,True,1365292800,3.0,0.0
Almost perfect but I have found some roads that are not on this disk that were constructed early enough (within last 5 years or maybe longer) that they should have been on there.,Almost there,True,1232064000,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"Fast download, easy to use, automatically finds the place you last read or any other place you highlighted. Great app!",Great application,True,1457913600,5.0,0.0
This a great deal for a great product! Still learning the program but the tools it gives are fantastic and it's not hard to use,Love it!,True,1456876800,5.0,0.0
"My particular glitches at this point are:
1) Investment accounts are flagged that they have new transactions, but none appear until you go to the individual account and update again
2) Anything having to do with the budget became completely non-functional on January 1. Can't bring up a report, can't view the current budget, can't create a new budget for the new year, nothing.
Intuit should be embarrassed by releasing this garbage, but they won't be and they will just plod along fixing bugs at their leisure and have some drudge write apologies in online forums like this (actually, it's probably a department of apology-writing drudges which significantly outnumbers their Software Quality Assurance department).",Truly and bizarrely buggy software,False,1388707200,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"It is the same old great look that we all have used for years. I tried office 2013 for a year had to use help to to do any thing. This program is like all
of the programs we are use to. Edit is right their were it has all ways been. WHY FIX IT IF IT IS NOT BROKEN.",It is the same old great look that we all have used for years,True,1411689600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Yearly subscription!,Four Stars,True,1501027200,4.0,0.0
"Not very reliable at ALL,
I have been using Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus for years,
I then switched to Kaspersky pure 3.0 to try it out, after exactly a month it was unable to update "" check your internet connection""
did contact Kaspersky support,they recommend i uninstall it then reinstall it with another version, and still have the same issue,
Finally i got fed up with this,,,i reinstalled Weboroot trial version , just to check whats going on, and if it can update or not, sure enough it detect a malware that was preventing Kaspersky from updating.,,, almost laughable,,, after my PC was thoroughly scanned ,,, kaspersky finally start updating !!!
what's the point of having this software if i rely on Webroot to do the work. so i purchased another webroot year subscription,
kaspersky support are not helpful,at all, very disappointed .",they recommend i uninstall it then reinstall it with another version,True,1440720000,2.0,0.0
Turbo tax was having issues when its resolved Ill go back this ti too complicated,Three Stars,True,1441756800,3.0,0.0
"This product doesn't work with OS X 10.4 (Tiger), and Norton states at their website that they won't be updating it. Unfortunately, the only indication that the thing doesn't work with Tiger is in the fine print on the box stating that it requires OS X 10.1 to 10.3. Since people often don't check the system requirements unless they're concerned with backward compatibility (not current compatibility), many Tiger users, like me, will probably buy this without realizing it won't work. I found out the hard way when I installed it and experienced a ton of problems. I didn't realize there was a compatibility issue until I went to the Symantec support website, where the compatibility and upgrade issues are prominently displayed. Too bad they couldn't mention those on the box. Now I'm stuck with a $140 white elephant since the store won't accept returns of opened software.
Norton really should have pulled this product IMHO. People who currently use OS X 10.1 to 10.3 are likely to upgrade to Tiger at some point - probably sooner rather than later - and when they do they'll be stuck with a useless product. When you consider that this dog is roughly twice the price of the PC version, you'll really feel ripped off.
I've been using Symantec products, including SystemWorks, on my PC's for years, but this marks the end of my relationship with them.",Don't buy...should be withdrawn from the market!,False,1130198400,1.0,3.218875824868201
love reading on kindle and I have no problems with the app. I use this app everyday.,Four Stars,True,1443744000,4.0,0.0
like this version but intuit constantly after you to upgrade which is annoying,Four Stars,True,1453248000,4.0,0.0
"I got a copy of Quicken 2006 mainly to organize credit card statements, bank accounts and brokerage transactions. I've used TurboTax before and Intuit has done a good job with that product when it comes to downloaded information.
No such luck with Quicken. Here's a list of what I tried:
1. Citibank - I had to practically manually download the data from the citibank website. The resulting data seemed accurate.
2. DinersClub Mastercard - no support from within Quicken (you have to go to the web site and download quicken files).
3. Brown and Company Brokerage - downloaded but the resulting data was inaccurate in many ways.
4. Credit Suisse Brokerage - download worked - most data was ok but it couldn't recover the ""basis"" information from the account.
I'm packing up the software and sending it back. I'm sure Intuit would probably blame the various institutions but it's too far off to even bother looking for support.",Downloading data - forget it,False,1131753600,1.0,2.9444389791664403
Love it,Norton Works,True,1511654400,5.0,0.0
"I don't know what happened, did banks/financial institutions get lazy orcheapordid quicken get cheap?
some of my banks output only cvs and excel formatted data....quicken doesn't import that.
auto tagging doesn't seem to work as good as it used to in this newer software. Ihave to manually change them alot.
maybe i should just write my own functions and VB and just use excel to manage finances, converting to/from excel to quicken requires special software and frankly i'm not sure that quicken is doing it's job anymore, since now i have to fix tags and do the conversions myself.
Convenience software is only valuable if...well...it is more convenient to use than doing it yourself.",could have been 5,True,1366588800,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"I'm not quite sure what all the complaining is about???? With all the negative reviews, I was hesitant about purchasing it, but, I downloaded 3.5 into my new laptop with Windows 8(not thrilled with 8) and it's working as good as the last version I had in my old laptop. I've used the last 3 versions of Print Shop and, yes, this one is not as user friendly as the past, but it still works well and I like the new graphics. It doesn't have as many fonts as the past....PLEASE bring the fonts back!!!! I use lots of clip art for advertising my business and products and I'm very satisfied with what they have to offer.
I'm very happy with Print Shop. Take the chance and maybe you will be too.
Suggestions for updates.... More fonts & Allowing spacing adjustments by smaller fractions(1.25, 1.5, 1.75) not just 1.0,1.5,2.0,",5 into my new laptop with Windows 8(not thrilled with 8) and it's working as good as the last version I had in my old ...,True,1415145600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
The graphics were great and better then I remember when I played in the 1990's. The game was not slow on vista and my son loves it.,Excellent,True,1387065600,5.0,0.0
"to add to what other users have to say... MSLOC will completly disable your VNP connections and there is no work around it. I wasted a lot of time dealing with MS and I finally got an email from them telling me that this software was not designed for this type of use and that it might be considered for future release. I wasted my money since I need VPN to remote to work PC's. I am glad I only paid 14.99 at CC when it was first intruduced. If you are a regular user, it is a good choice since it has good anti spy-ware tool.",beware VPN users!,False,1155168000,3.0,2.4849066497880004
"This is a good program to record your family's history. I haven't had time to learn all the functions, but so far it has been very helpful. You can print out various charts going back 6 generations. There is also a research aspect that I haven't used yet.",Family Tree Software,True,1309132800,4.0,0.0
"I am a very experienced windows user, and have been using Windows 8.1 pro for the past year or so without a problem. I decided to do the free upgrade today. It seemed like it was going well... it got up to around 90% and restarted. I noticed at this point that it said on the bottom of the screen said some thing about going back to my previous version of windows. Then it restarted and gave me my normal windows 8.1 start screen. After I log in, I get a black screen with no access to anything.. even task manager won't start
A few things I tried so far. (6 attempts to upgrade so far with no luck)
- Updated graphics card drivers(NVIDIA) to most recent
- turned off Norton Antivirus
- updated to the latest Intel BIOS for my motherboard (only a 3yr old motherboard)
- unplugged everything not necessary in the back of the computer
- removed hard drive that was not needed
- downloaded a seperate copy of the upgrade install files offered by microsoft to a USB drive
- also tried several times directly from that usb drive
- contacted microsoft tech support, and allowed them to remotely control my computer to try to get the windows 10 upgrade installed for over and hour. They uninstalled a few things, installed and updated windows defender, disabled all startup programs, downloaded the ISO file for the windows update to my desktop, and told me to try running the update from the ISO on the desktop.... it failed at the same point with the same message.
- As per the suggestion in the comments below, I cleaned out all of my user documents (downloads, music, videos....etc) and relocated all of those folders back to the C drive, as that worked for someone else. It didn't work for me. (thanks for the suggestion though Jay Tee)
-this is on an very high end PC, so minimum requirements are not an issue.
Update 1-11-16 :
- After months of trying to get the upgrade to work, and it never did, windows allowed free upgraders to use the license key from their previous version of windows (ie windows 8.1) on a clean install. So, I formatted the hard drive, did a clean install, and was up and running in 20 minutes.
So far I love Windows 10
-the layout is better than 8.1, more professional less clunky
-it seems noticeably quicker
-the dozens of hours trying to ""free upgrade"" wasn't cool, but I am happy with the final product after they allowed clean installs",windows 8.1 to 10 upgrade didn't work (updated 1-11-16),False,1439942400,4.0,2.9957322735539913
I would recommend this tool to anyone who wants to preserve their original medias pristine condition. It's easy to use and does not require a lot of disk space.,Perfect Tool,False,1381708800,5.0,0.0
Does a great job protecting me from todays threets,Five Stars,False,1404086400,5.0,0.0
"On its first scan on my PC it found and quarantined over 200 ""nasties"". It was not able to get rid of the About:Blank internet tab problem but I contacted Malwarebytes and they provided detailed instructions on how to get rid of it.",Happy Camper,True,1426464000,5.0,0.0
"After properly setting up an individual Microsoft account under my name and for the specific computer that I wanted to download the software from the Microsoft site identified on the key card, I downloaded the software using the key code. But, after it installed it demanded that I validate the software with Microsoft by re-entering the key card code. It refused to accept the key card code as valid. I had to get Microsoft technical support to fix the problem, which they admitted was their fault. Also, even after fixing the validation problem so that Microsoft recognized the software as valid in my Microsoft account for that specific computer, the software malfunctioned and had to be fixed by other Microsoft technicians. This process took hours. Conclusion: Buying the Microsoft key card thru Amazon to save about $20 was not worth the aggrevation. When I bought the same software from Microsoft official WEBsite store directly for a different computer, I had absolutely no problem downloading it from Microsoft, installing it, and using it immediately.",After properly setting up an individual Microsoft account under my ...,True,1456876800,2.0,3.332204510175204
"I'm a novice at using this program, but sold on its value. My debut novel was done on Microsoft Word, and I still use word for some of my writing, but Scrivener is amazing in its versatility. I have a lot to learn, but I am already ahead on my next novel with this program. Thanks to its developers.",Thanks to David Hewson's book on writing a novel with Scrivener I took the plunge,True,1391817600,5.0,0.0
"Received this product as expected, but disc did not work at all:( Not sure what was wrong, but made a useless purchase and very unsatisfied!",Discs didn't work.,True,1376870400,1.0,0.0
"I wanted to like this, I really did. The software is a lot more intrusive than with the Spyder, and the email from Pantone never ends, and the Pantone stuff they give you is software, not printed; but the price is reasonable. Unfortunately the first unit gave everything a purple cast no matter what software settings I used, and I mailed it back; after around a week the very nice company people sent a new device (first they tested the one I sent back to make sure it was a hardware flaw), which also made everything purple. So back it went to Amazon, and back I went to a Spyder.","Nice people, problematic device",True,1291939200,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"Installed easily on two of my computers, but was unable to get it to install properly on a third (laptop). It actually caused the laptop to boot improperly. Webroot's online support is abysmal. It's been over a week and they still have not done anything to help. Be warned!!",software support is terrible,False,1232755200,2.0,0.0
I bought this for my 4 year old son and it is a waste of time and money. The software capability and graphics are really poor and the educational value is zero. He played it once and wouldn't play it again. I bought Jumpstart and they are 100 times better.,Don't buy this!,False,1264550400,1.0,0.0
"I was extremely disappointed with this product and the Sibelius customer service. I expected much better considering the hype. Consider the following quote:
""G7 contains a complete interactive guide to guitars"". Take a look at it folks, it miniscule with information you could get anywhere. A hyperlink does make something interactive folks.
As well, the whole business about including Kontakt reeks of the same hype. When I finally got it working it had 1 preset. Period.
As was mentioned by someone, scanning is useless. I have a new scanner and used clean published scores. It takes longer to correct the scanned score than it should to enter the score note by note with a mouse. You have to edit the scanned score using a dumbed-down version of the G7 editor before you can get it into G7. Even then it seems to drop measures requiring a lot of post scanning tweaking. It crashed a few times as well.
The user interface has a lot of ""peculiarities"", especially when trying to determine exactly what is selected at any given time. Even the manual tells you to hit escape several times to avoid doing something you didn't mean to do. This was particularly frustrating.
Screen drawing was inconsistent, it doesn't handle chord diagrams the way you'd think it would, and play back of imported midi can result in some really bizarre interpretations.
Unfortunately they have a no refund policy (no wonder!). I took a previous reviewer's recommendation and downloaded Guitar Pro 4. Now THAT is a program made for guitarists. I was up and producing useful stuff in minutes. Talk about intuitive. In a week of trying I was not able to produce a single complete score with G7.",Extremely disappointed,False,1119398400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Ended up not using software to file.,Three Stars,True,1480550400,3.0,0.0
"My data file backups take 4 hours using Ghost compared to 1 hour using Aronis. The ""documentation"" is incomprensible to native English speakers and probably to everyone else. I like Norton's Internet Security product but this backup program will be filed in the garbage can.",Garbage,True,1328140800,1.0,0.0
THIS PRODUCT WAS ADVERTISED AS NEW WITH THE PICTURE OF THE WINDOWS VISTA BOX. WHAT I GOT WAS A LIGHTSCRIBE DVD+R WITH A LABEL THAT SAID SOLD BY GROVE COMPUTERS INC. I DON'T KNOW IF THE DVD ACTUALLY HAD VISTA ON IT OR NOT. I BOUGHT THIS FOR A COMPUTER I JUST FINISHED BUILDING AND THERE IS NO WAY I'M PUTTING THAT DISC IN ANY COMPUTER I OWN. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS ON THAT DVD.,BEWARE!!!,True,1293926400,1.0,0.0
"This is really good. I would advise anyone using CorelDraw for non-professional work to buy this, I was using CorelDraw 11 on my Mac, so this is a massive upgrade for me. I obviously don't need all the extras the expensive full version offers, this is just perfect for the price.",You can't beat the price!,True,1417564800,5.0,0.0
"I used TurboTax Deluxe and TaxCut Premium in parallel on my Mac to do two tax returns, one with rental properties, a side business, and investments. I won't keep you in suspense: TurboTax is better. Given the recent Intuit shenanigans with TurboTax limitations and pricing, I really wanted to discover that TaxCut was better. Alas, that was not to be.
So what's better about TurboTax? The most significant for me is TurboTax's display of last-year and this-year amount columns in the wages and income summary (you get there with ""select specific topics"" and after you visit each topic), the deductions and credits summary, and in the rental common expenses interviews. They are the best way to see what I need to do, and what I might have forgotten. Like those home owner's association dues on one of my properties that I almost forgot. TaxCut does provide a two-year summary, as does TurboTax. However I don't find that very useful in either program since it's at a high level. Also TaxCut shows it as a form, which is an inconvenient way to look at it.
TaxCut also manages to be annoying in how it displays last year's imported data. There is a single column with blue numbers for last year. You might think that they would change color or something when you enter this year's data, but no. TaxCut doesn't even keep track of what I've entered, since it asks me if I replaced the old information, when that's what I just did. The display and questions are confusing and less than helpful.
The two columns in TurboTax, with ""not visited"" in the this-year column until I do something with it, as well as buttons that say Revisit if I've been there or Start if I haven't, is the right way to do it. (Though I wish TurboTax would display this year in black and last year in gray, instead of the other way around.)
Another nice thing in TurboTax is that I can have two returns open at the same time and work on them both. Not so with TaxCut. TurboTax enables much easier what-ifs between two returns, like who gets which dependents.
Again, TaxCut manages to be annoying even in opening the one return, since it doesn't remember was I was doing. TaxCut always comes up with the same window, making me pick work on an old return and click on it. The first time I came back, TaxCut didn't even know what directory I had saved the return in.
TurboTax comes up with the last return I was working on already open, with a button to continue where I left off. One flaw in TurboTax is that it doesn't remember that I had two returns open -- it only opens that last one I was messing with.
TurboTax always checks for updates when you launch it. TaxCut requires that you do that manually. TaxCut might let you know on an interview page if it happens to know that an update is forthcoming.
There were many times that TaxCut had a very short, arbitrary limit on the number of characters in a field, which prevented me from entering what I needed to identify what it was both for the IRS, and for myself next year. There may be field limits in TurboTax as well, but I never ran into them.
TaxCut also made it very difficult to look at the form relevant to what I am currently working on. In TurboTax I just hit the forms button in the upper right (and the little feetsies to get back), and I'm there. In TaxCut, I had to go find the form, if I even knew which form it was, and once there the display was cumbersome.
TurboTax also makes it easy to move between forms and worksheets by double-clicking on numbers that come from another form or worksheet. You end up at the source for that number. TaxCut instead asks you if you want to override the number from the unspecified different form.
I won't go into the myriad of little things, like TurboTax accepts 08 for 2008, where TaxCut requires you type 2008, or that TaxCut doesn't use the little red button in the corner and doesn't keep track of whether you've made any changes and need to save, but suffice it to say that in many ways TurboTax was much more pleasant to use.
Some things that are better in TaxCut: the Child EIC and tax credit rules are more clear in the interview process; the Next button mostly stayed in the same place making it easy to review, where in TurboTax the Continue button keeps moving around; TaxCut separates the deductions from the credits, which I like better than TurboTax which munges them together in one page; and of course the biggie, which is that TaxCut never bugs me about upgrading to the next version and sending them another $30 or $40 like TurboTax does *incessantly*.
But the few good things come nowhere near balancing the bad things about TaxCut. Unfortunately, I have to recommend TurboTax Deluxe over TaxCut Premium.
[This review can also be found under TurboTax Deluxe federal + state.]",TaxCut vs. TurboTax Review -- used them both this year,True,1236470400,2.0,1.791759469228055
I've used Kaspersky antivirus for several years prior to this but I could not get this product to install on my Windows 7 notebook. After repeated attempts with the assistance of technical support and hours spent trying to get this installed I finally gave up and purchased a different brand which installed easily on the first try.,Would not install,True,1422489600,1.0,0.0
"Everything can be done in one place and this saves plenty of time. If you run a small business, this is definitely the software for you.",Ease of Functionality,False,1402617600,4.0,0.0
"Works great!! Turns any device into a Kindle,",This app turns any compatible device into a Kindle.,True,1440374400,5.0,0.0
"After spending over 4 hours (3 on hold and 1 on chat) with Quicken and 2 days of frustration with Q2016 and Windows 10 suicide becomes an option.
If you think Vista was bad wait until you try to update and use Quicken on Win 10. You get an incredible amount of run-around from customer support and then when it is finally installed your CAN NOT use Q2016 until you submit ALL your financial data to Quicken's cloud. If you do not have an internet connection don't even think about using Q2016. Totally invasive on your privacy and financial data. As soon as I can get Linux GnuCash installed I am dumping Windows and Quicken forever.",Upgrade Nightmare!!!,False,1451952000,1.0,0.0
"I bought and downloaded this program today for my 3-year-old. Amazon e-mailed me an activation key that I must enter in order for the game to be played the first time. Unfortunately, every time I try to enter it, I get a message that says there is an internal error on the serve, and I can't go any farther. My 3-year-old wants to play, and I can't do anything to get the $10 program to work!",Will not open,False,1380758400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I purchased this software as a Christmas gift. The recipient of the gift raves at how much she enjoys having the software on her home computer. Thanks, Amazon.com!",Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007,False,1231718400,5.0,0.0
"We are long-time users of the MacGourmet program. Once it's up and running, it's an awesome addition to any kitchen. We ordered the 'deluxe' addition upgrade from the Macgourmet website ([...]).
However, be prepared to possibly poke around when you've installed this. We ALWAYS seem to have difficulty in importing/exporting recipe libraries. When we downloaded/installed the 'deluxe' upgrade, it seemed to render our earlier version inoperable. We simply wanted to install the upgrade and be able to view our existing recipe library - for some reason (we're working on it), it can't find our existing library. This type of thing is usually a 'head-banger' and simply shouldn't be. Then again, maybe it's something we're doing wrong - that said, we don't seem to have this type of difficulty with other program updates.
Seems to me that if you purchase an upgrade, it's safe to assume that you've already created a recipe library. This upgrade asks where we want to create our library INSTEAD OF 'would you like to use your existing recipe library'. Come on MarinerSoftware, make this a bit easier to use...",Semi-difficult to use,False,1249084800,3.0,3.1780538303479458
I have used Quicken for nearly nine years now. 2015 Rental property manager edition is the worst application. I cannot believe Intuit allowed such a horrible version out. I have called their help desk eight times since this version came out. The time I previously spent earning money is now spent trying to get transactions into this horrible updat. The last help desk tech actually said I am not the owner of my bank account and clost'd down the help ticket.,Don't take the 2015 update,False,1426809600,1.0,0.0
I like the ease of importing / exporting data & reports to Excel. The various graphs available for data presentation makes a nice statement. Overall one of the best financial business programs I have used.,Easy Navigation,False,1462492800,5.0,0.0
"I've been a long time Kaspersky user, and have been very satisfied. The virus scanner, internet security application have never failed me and always picked up intrusions to my PC on time. Especially since I am not very conscientious about my internet practices, this is very important to me. I usually buy mine from Frys online, when, each year they run a 0$ after MIR offer. This year, I went with Amazon ($27.50) since Kaspersky has now switched to a 3rd party rebate agency to handle their rebates (which I'm not going to support). But either way, here's 5 stars for a great product.",Always Trust Kaspersky,True,1329955200,5.0,0.0
"A little background on me:
I am a long time Quicken user (since the early '90s). I do both my personal and my wife's business finances on Quicken and though I've never been a big fan of Quicken, but it has always been the best product of its kind that's available in my opinion (that often isn't saying a lot). I run Quicken on a Macbook 13""with 4 gig in Windows XP via Parallels.
I upgraded from Quicken 2008 to 2011 because Quicken notified me that they were no longer supporting 2008 (!). I have typically never upgraded Quicken unless I was two or more versions behind because most versions were incremental upgrades at best. I also switched from the ""deluxe"" edition to the ""Home and business"" edition this time around to take advantage of the business reporting features.
On to the review.
Pros:
- The interface is mostly unchanged. Tweaked a little, yeah, but essentially unchanged.
-- One step updating, the register, account list, etc. still look much the same and function as they always did. As with any upgrade, finding the features you want can sometimes be a challenge because of some re-organization to the program.
- The interface is fairly easy for a long time user like me to navigate since conventions remain the same. First time users may have a little learning curve to deal with.
- It is stable and fairly speedy in Windows XP.
- It is still the best of what is available for what I need.
Cons:
- Setting up and editing custom categories is still a pain. You can't cut & paste or copy & paste when editing categories so EVERYTHING has to be typed in. I have a large number of subcategories that are very similar to keep track of transactions with a large number of vendors. With no copy & paste I have to repeat the set up for each one.
- You can't recategorize multiple sub-categories at once. You have to go into each and every one and make the change individually.
- Documentation is sparse. if you need help using a specific function, good luck. The help file isn't very helpful beyond basic (and I mean VERY basic) functionality. I guess you could call the help line, but my prior experience with Quicken is that they outsourse the help desk to foreign countries, the technicians do not speak English as a first language and they read from a script leading you through the same not so helpful help file you just gave up on. Things may have changed, but I gave up on them years ago because the experience was so painful. It was bad enough they just read the help file to me, but their having a poor command of English made it difficult to follow them as well. I guess Intuit went with the lowest bidder.
- Quicken still loads junkware when loading the program. This junkware is nothing more than ads for other Intuit products. Fortunately, all you have to do is send these items to the recycle bin to be rid of them. Still, it is annoying to have to do this.
Summary:
If you have Quicken 2009 or 2010 I wouldn't bother upgrading unless you have to as I did. It is still the same old Quicken in a freshened up interface with a couple new bells and whistles. They have yet to make it truly user friendly, but they do a better job at this than other financial software packages from what I have seen. For me buying Quicken 2011 was like going to a brand new McDonalds. Yeah, it is new and shiny and clean, but the menu is still the same. But then again, sometimes the best surprise is no surprise.
By the way, I purchased this through our local PBS station website so a portion of the purchase amount gets donated to my favorite radio station at no additional cost to me. Thanks Amazon for supporting Public Radio!",Does what they say it will,True,1299283200,3.0,1.0986122886681098
Great Product,Great Product,True,1510531200,5.0,0.0
"This product provides motion menus, overtures, slide shows, complete printing of disc, jacket, etc. and nice templates for the DVD itself. It is rated highly by Cnet and PC Magazine as editor's choices.
On the other hand: Dazzle was just bought by Pinnacle, and all web resources, and support, has been withdrawn. Caveat Emptor, therefore, until it re-appears from another company (it is not clear that Pinnacle bought rights to this software, which was not written by them).
Revision:
This product was bought by 321 software and is now called DVDXMAKER.",Superior template based product,False,1061424000,5.0,1.9459101490553128
It is easier for me to read on my pc than on my reader.,Five Stars,True,1459296000,5.0,0.0
"I finally replaced PE6 with PaintShop ProX7 Ultimate. Many of the routine editing tasks are much easier. I particularly like the Perfectly Clear add-on. It adds a step, but does a better job making pictures come alive (particularly difficult lighting and no-flash interiors) than PS's built in quick edit features. I'm also a classic files and folders person, so I always hated Photoshop's catalog's that tried to arrange my pictures for me.",Great upgrade from old PhotoShop Elements,True,1418688000,5.0,0.0
"I believe the next time Microsoft makes a new version of the Microsoft Office Suite, perhaps they should go back to DOS. I have never had the displeasure that I have now since purchasing this software suite. Imagine everything you know about Microsoft Office being stripped away and being replaced with a new program that has the same exact functionality (nothing new what so ever), only every button, check box, function, and flexibility being stripped away. What you are imagining now is the new 2007 version. If you buy this program, the moment you start it for the first time, you will realize you made a mistake. Go back to 2003.",Do Not Buy This,False,1197504000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
PERFECT!,Love Me Some Amazon,True,1456876800,5.0,0.0
"Take my word for it, Don't update your software now. If you are in dire need to spend some money on an operating system, upgrade to Windows 98 V2. Windows 2000 will slow down your computer, and make it so many of your drivers will work with your computer. All I have to say is wait.",Don't Update,False,955929600,1.0,2.7080502011022096
Very easy to use and much less expensive than going to a tax consultant.,tax software,True,1173312000,5.0,0.0
"",VisionLab Studio - MAC,False,1193443200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Does what it is supposed to do! As good as best reviews said it was. Does not bog down PC as other similar programs have in the past.
PC running best it has for a good long while. Many thanks to WEBROOT.",As good as best reviews said it was,True,1426896000,5.0,0.0
"Like a the highlighting, note taking options",Five Stars,True,1490313600,5.0,0.0
"All I wanted was a simple DVD player.
I purchased windows media center and arcsoft total theater. They played DVD's and menu selections worked.
But with PowerDVD I could also play DLNA streaming. An added bonus. When I inserted a CD, when the DVD menu appeared, I selected an item from the menu. The application promptly crashed. After several attempts all resulting in a crash. I decided to file a support request. I received a two page list of debugging work to perform and send back. It did not matter that only the PowerDVD software did not work.
Gave up and took the purchase as a loss. Plus there was a language issue. The support people had difficulty understanding written English. I was unable to state the problem clearly to the personnel.
If you buy it and tit works, you will be very happy with the purchase. If there is a problem. Well good luck.",not worth the trouble,True,1384041600,2.0,1.3862943611198906
love everything about this.,Five Stars,True,1407283200,5.0,0.0
Just for the record: you don't need a degree in computer science using this finally human friendly OS,The finally friendly OS,False,1212278400,5.0,0.0
"I have tried to learn Italian for years, and just couldn't find a language program that presented the material in a way that I could easily follow and retain. Fluenz changed all that. I'm working on level 3 now, but when we were in Italy this past spring I had only completed level 2. I could communicate the essentials in a way that allowed me to be understood, and could understand the essentials when communicated to me! I was excited about the release of level 3 this summer, and I recommend the Fluenz Italian program with rave reviews to anyone who askes me, ""How did you learn to speak Italian?""",Nothing worked for me until Fluenz!,False,1312934400,5.0,2.772588722239781
"The company was great, offering the brand name product at a competitive price and delivering the product in a timely fashion. I am hoping that competition decreases the cost of these software products. At about $100+ per program, it is almost cheaper to use a navigator that comes with your cellphone for city and purchase a product for marine use that is installed in the boat rather trying to buy software to load that is sometimes incomplete and may need updating in the near future.",Great product but they charge to much for it.,True,1202169600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"This works fine for image scanned pdf files UNLESS its in landscape. See direct quote below from Able2Extract support.
""Thanks for the file. Since there is no electronic information in scanned PDF files, the OCR engine cannot replicate the original spacing in Excel, Word, etc. The text output, in most instances, will lose the original formatting if converting from landscape scanned pages.""
This renders the product useless for my purposes, converting large volumes of financial information into usable data.",Beware,False,1210204800,1.0,2.302585092994046
This came with a utilities package that has been most helpful in optimizing my laptop with Windows 7. The internet security portion of the software seems to be doing its job. I have had a few hangs on an older laptop running Vista Home Premium. Hopefully Norton has seen this and a bug fix will come in the future. Much better performance overall compared to competitive products.,Great for Windows 7,True,1310342400,4.0,0.0
Great organizer and use for address only.,Five Stars,True,1425859200,5.0,0.0
"Tax Cut sent me a copy of premium federal for free this year since I went back to turbo tax last year. Perfect timing guys, with the Intuit price increase, reduced investment support, and turbo tax's new messed up fee strcuture, tax cut looks like a pretty good option. Planning to take my turbo tax back to Best Buy today and get my $96.29 back. Thats 1/3 the price of a 26 inch flat panel HD TV.",Free seems likely to make tax cut better than Turbo Tax this year,False,1231027200,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"I bought the premium version as I have rental property and 50+ stock and option trades on my schedule D. It worked well, however when I tried to import my data from my online broker I wasn't able to connect to their site. Worked with H&R Block tech support for about an hour to no avail. The next day I called my broker and found that I had to connect with account number and document id on 1099 statement rather than user name and password. Other than wasting a lot of time with this problem, I have been very pleased with the program. Still have yet to e-file, will update this review if I have any problems.",Very similar to Turbotax for less money,True,1393286400,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"I've been using Quicken for over 10 years. LOVE this software to easily manage my accounts, track expenses, and assist in preparing my tax return. HIGHLY recommend it!",Great way to manage your finances,False,1439942400,5.0,0.0
"I'd already purchased Quicken 2005 when I read these reviews, so I put it on my laptop so that it wouldn't mess up my previous versions on the desktop machine. It synced perfectly with my bank--once. Now it says ""invalid PIN"" for my bank, although the PIN is not invalid; it's still the same one with which I can access the account otherwise.
Chalk up another glitch for this program, and beware: it may work once, but it won't work again. Sigh.",More glitches from Intuit,False,1114819200,1.0,2.079441541679836
very good.this was very helpful. i reccomend this very highly. it was a good experience.good website.use them all the time,helpful,False,1382572800,5.0,0.0
always does a fine job!,Five Stars,True,1430265600,5.0,0.0
McAfee is great!,Five Stars,True,1414886400,5.0,0.0
"this looks like it would be perfect if only I could get it to run. I have tryed it on 5 different computers all with requirements for this DVD no luck so for.
Dolores I freeman
[...]",will not run,False,1127433600,1.0,3.3672958299864737
Excellent Products! Shipped fast too! The Best Deal I found anywhere else! Thanks!,Five Stars,True,1484784000,5.0,0.0
"I finally made the plunge and purchased LR outright. I used a trial download (trial download is fully featured only for 7 days, *NOT* 30 days!), so be quick to exercise all the features!
If you use RAW format, LR has a lot of features superior to Canon's Digital Photo Professional (which comes with Canon DSLRs) or Olympus's Photo Viewer (ditto Olympus). The cataloging features for LR are quite nice, and the availability of lens corrections and the ease of white balance/color corrections, combined with Adobe online help and video tutorials made this a worthwhile purchase.
Purchase vs ""rent"" from the cloud? I'm not a professional photographer--not even semi-professional. Figure the lifetime cost (how long your computer would last, along with the OS you're using) vs buy vs rent. The decision was pretty obvious for me.",The availability of online tutorials and help makes this well worthwhile. Try a trial edition if you are undecided.,True,1473465600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Can't wait to use this product. Thanks for shipping so fast,Five Stars,True,1451260800,5.0,0.0
I thought that it was important to let consumers know that this version does work with Windows 8. When I was looking to buy it no where did it state that it would work on Window 8. I hope this information can be helpful to someone else.,This Version works with Windows 8!!!,True,1374710400,5.0,3.2958368660043287
The program worked exactly as advertised. It was easy to understand and worked well for what I needed. I am just beginning to find out what all it will do and it is great.,It was easy to understand and worked well for what I needed,True,1424995200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
This program is as convoluted and confusing compared to Turbo Tax Business ease of use. Turbo Tax costs more but is well worth the difference. I will never use Tax Cut again!,Use Turbo Tax Business instead,False,1108684800,1.0,0.0
"Previously was using Kaspersky, but found it would slow down my laptop. I decided to try out the Webroot anti-virus protection and I love it because it doesn't slow down the other programs running in the background. I also love that it automatically scans my laptop so often so I don't have to worry about running a scan myself. I had bought this before at Best Buy a couple years ago and my subscription was up and so I came on Amazon to buy it again. I don't think I'll ever buy anything other than Webroot. It's also very easy to use because it comes with instructions and a DVD where you can download the software or you can do it online. Once you do that you will have an account online where you can track all the devices you have protected. I even let my friend use it because her laptop was acting up and it detected so many viruses that this allowed her to clean it up and use it without any problem. Now her laptop is running smoothly :)",Best Protection I've Used,False,1461369600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Have used this tax program for over 16 years and i have never had a problem. The taxes are prepared correctly. The online help is there if needed.,Great tax program,False,1428019200,5.0,0.0
excellent,Five Stars,True,1412121600,5.0,0.0
"I bought a laptop with the standard Win 8 on it (I think the only difference from the Pro version is that the Pro has the media center). Just to let everyone know what I think of Win 8:
1. First of all, it's an OK system, it's got the good and bad. It was definitely meant for tablets and not PC's, and it's definitely not a business system. It does have a pretty nice UI, at least I liked it.
2. The lack of the Start button is the most aggravating feature and I think that's a consensus, but you can install Classic Shell from CNET to regain it and... Classic Shell has an option where the PC will boot up straight to the desktop. Very good software with lots of options for user control, and best of all it's free.
3. The MAIL app stinks, period, because it will be useless for a lot of users. Why ? It doesn't support POP email, which is still widely used, even by businesses. Don't know what MS was thinking here (or not thinking).
4. The apps don't have an ""X"" to end the programs, you have to take the cursor to the top of the screen and drag the app down to shut it. Again, this is meant for tablets.
5. It takes about 5 steps to shutdown the PC ! The only grace here is that it does shut down quickly. Again, don't know what MS was thinking. However, you can create shortcuts with the shutdown or restart commands to add to the tiles, then just click on those tiles. But why on earth MS didn't put those on the Metro screen is beyond me.
6. I thought IE 10 was somewhat slow... slower than IE 8, and you can't downgrade.
7. A lot of useless apps, and the MS store (or whatever it's called) will never be even close to the Apple app store. I think that's what MS is trying to be like. MS forgets that they're software is meant to be for PC's, that's their industry.
8. I guess everyone has heard that Windows chief Sinofsky was fired. Wonder why ? However, they do have some pretty nice looking replacements (both ladies), that I hope will know where to go from here.",It's Better If You Know What To Do,False,1354320000,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"The Quickbooks for Mac is not compatible with transferring the windows version over. You can use your invoices created in the windows version and when you create a invoice in the Mac version it will not let you keep it to move the windows version and you loose a lot of information. I had to put windows on my Mac with Parallels for Mac.
It was a waste of money I can not use it.
Thank you
Ruby Graham
RJ Retail Services",This product did not work,True,1382832000,2.0,0.0
I bought this item and was upset at first because the activation code would not enter. I called Kaspersky and they said that was a problem when you buy something online and not from Kaspersky. After contacting the seller through amazon I got the correct activation code. It was only 1 letter off. I was now able to use this on the 3 computers that I have and they are all protected. Thank you.,Great,True,1314835200,5.0,0.0
"I had used Norton SystemWorks for several year until it became too burdensome for both the computer and renew/update process. I then tried the AVG free version for several years and I like it so well that I wanted to help support their effort so I am buying a copy of their Anti-Virus and Spy-Ware software. If you are not sure, try the free version and it will sell itself. I strongly recommend this program.
Al;",AVG 7.5,False,1239408000,5.0,0.0
"As a beginner, I've spent a lot of time looking around for an affordable and easy to use editing software where I can edit HD .mts files directly and without any converting. This program was the answer to my search and is better than I could have imagined. I am able to edit the HD files my camcorder created and the transfer is so much quicker than the MiniDV ripping. I am mindful that this is not as powerful as Final Cut Pro or Avid, but neither of those are under $100. This program blew away the garbage software that came with my Canon HF S100. This would be a great start for anyone, like me, who is not savvy with video editing software. I'm still able to create sharp looking videos without having to read a book for Dummies. Overall, great buy.",Great Value! Highly Recommended for Beginners!,False,1244592000,4.0,0.0
Easy download and works as expected.,Five Stars,True,1404086400,5.0,0.0
"Absolutely my favorite program for editing so far. There are better/more complicated editing programs with more options, but for an Intermediate level editor, this has all the power you need for a great price. All the basic features you need.",Fantastic Program for Intermediate level video editors.,True,1488326400,5.0,0.0
Very easy to use walks you thru the steps,Good value,True,1463702400,5.0,0.0
"I hate TurboTax, I know others do not feel that way but I don't find it as user friendly as H R Blocks program. Sorry its just how I feel.","I hate TurboTax, I know others do not feel that ...",True,1417219200,1.0,0.0
Works like it is supposed to.,Works great,True,1461196800,5.0,0.0
We've used this for six years now and will continue to use it. Why pay someone $100+ when you can do it yourself for $40? It's so easy a trained monkey could do it.,It's so easy a trained monkey could do it,True,1455580800,5.0,0.0
"Don't purchase this product for the following reasons: The seller is not honest and will not get back to you if you have a problem with the product. Second, there is no instruction manual for the product, therefore, there is no way to find out how to use the product. Third, Cosmi Corporation, the maker of the product doesnt list this product on their website or get back with you when you request assistance. DONT BUY THIS PRODUCT.",Dont Purchase this Product,True,1281052800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"As with so many others, you will quickly become very, very frustrated with any Nuance product, whether it's OmniPage, Dragon Naturally Speaking or their other products. Their technical and customer support is very poor, and you will be charged for everything. Most importantly, you should know they've set up an impossible ""activation"" system that is basically another income generator for them and a rip-off for the consumer. Every time you wish to install the software--as when your hard drive crashes or you buy a new computer--you must pay them $10 to get a new activation number. Behind glitzy marketing you will find a company that has few scruples and little interest in their customers (at least after you purchase their products). Their upgrades are ridiculous--you will be charged at least $100 for what are in essence minor updates to their software.
I also agree with the other reviewers that the positive reviews found here sound very suspiciously like Nuance ""plants"", which would not surprise me in the least about this unscrupulous company.","Do not buy Nuance products, period",False,1271548800,1.0,3.258096538021482
I deleted it and felt was very poor,poor product,True,1492992000,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"Super Easy!! But had to purchase the Premier Edition in order to have forms that I needed for 2014. E-filed Federal with no problems. Will print state and send in mail in order to save the fee. Received $25 check from TurboTax today after I completed info just a few days ago at TurboTax.com/25back. Okay Intuit, think I'll be back next year if you don't make more of those surprise changes!!",Super Easy!,False,1424649600,4.0,0.0
Product is as promised downloaded it and then import a backup for my 2009 version and it worked. 2 more words required.,Worked as promised,True,1380672000,4.0,0.0
"Great product, and great service",Five Stars,True,1434931200,5.0,0.0
"Just not the one I needed. It's ""NOT Nero 10"" which is the very best ever!!
It would have been considered ""my mistake"" I guess as I didn't remember which one I needed.
I had to order that one from EBay. and got what I wanted, after all.",It is as advertised. It wasn't what I needed.,True,1434067200,3.0,0.0
"i HAVE HALLMARK 2012 AND I HAD 2005 ON MY PREVIOUS COMPUTER........I WAS VERY DISSAPOINTED IN THE ART PROGRAM IN THE 2012 EDITION...THE 2005 EDITION HAD A MUCH SUPERIOR ART PROGRAM. M,Y INTENT IS TO MOST LIKELY CAN THE 2012 EDITION AND GO BACK TO THE 2005. UNFORTUNATLEY I GAVE AWAY MY 2005 EDITION BUT I INTEND TO PURCHASE IT OVER AGAIN. IT IS THE BEST.......BUY IT YOU WILL SAvE A LOT OF MONEY ON YOUR CARD PURCHASES...",THE YEAR 2005 THE BEST,True,1344816000,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this product months ago and when I attempted to install it on my computer at home it informed me that my product key was invalid. After emailing the customer ""support"" people numerous times, I was told that the ONLY way to resolve this issue was to call a long distance number and talk to a live customer service rep. Reluctantly, I took off work early one afternoon (as the customer ""support"" office is only open on weekdays and closes before I usually get home from work) and called the long distance number. After @15 minutes on hold (long distance) I was able to speak with a person who (using the information that I had emailed repeatedly) was able to generate an ""override code."" He told me that he would email it to me in a few minutes. I hung up with him and got the email a few minutes later. You guessed it - didn't work! I paid good money for this software and cannot even get it registered and after 20+ emails and now a long distance phone call, I am no closer to using this software than you are - and you haven't even bought it yet! Take my advice DON'T buy it - save yourself the grief. You have been warned!",HORRIBLE!,True,1204243200,1.0,2.302585092994046
"This was a gift for a friend of mine, so I didn't get to see it personally, but it was exactly what I was looking for.","This was a gift for a friend of mine, ...",True,1412899200,5.0,0.0
"Awesome security and doesn't noticeably impact my systems whether it's my home pc, laptop or my Android devices. Adds a great layer of protection.
Being an information/cyber security professional, I've used several endpoint security platforms that obliterate performance on any device. This won't do that to you.",Best I've ever used personally...,True,1478908800,5.0,0.0
"I do business at 3 different financial institutions. I was only able to setup an online account with 1 of them. 1 wasn't on their list of OFX institution, & the other I couldn't make a connection. Supposedly has a credential problem (Quicken didn't have a credential problem).",Limited Banking Access,True,1514764800,2.0,1.0986122886681098
Easy step by step screens. I was able to create a will in no time. This was easy to install and provides updates throughout the 2016 year.,Easy to use.,False,1451865600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
This was an awesome deal as it was FREE! It worked right away and detected a threat my other antivirus/malware software did not. I'm happy to have it on my computer.,This was an awesome deal as it was FREE,True,1406937600,5.0,0.0
"We purchased this product for our business trips, primarily. While the GPS navigation is helpful when in an unfamiliar area; it does take a little work. It has trouble when in a downtown area finding the GPS signal around tall buildings. The construction zone update is not always up-to-date (this could be the fault of local highway departments, though). If you do not want to take the route it suggests for you; the voice system can be a little annoying as it tells you repeatedly that you are ""OFF ROUTE"". The Landmarks listed in each area are questionable: auto dealerships do not qualify as landmarks! However, overall, this product will get you from one location to another, in a fairly direct route. If you do manage to get lost, it will re-calculate your route from your present location to get you back on track. It will take a little time to get used to using the program if you are alone in your car; you will have to rely on the voice navigation to direct you, rather than your eyes on the computer screen map! Pay attention, familiarize yourself with your route before you begin driving, and you should be able to find your way around any area in the U.S. or Canada!",Some good; some not-so-good,True,1156118400,4.0,1.3862943611198906
Handles our needs well.,Four Stars,True,1445558400,4.0,0.0
"First of all the downloaded version from Amazon did not work with their key unless I called Intuit to get a new key and for them to make additional changes to their server to accept the new key. Second, when I tried to add my purchases and bills in the appropriate accounting section, I was directed to pay $29/month in addition to what I already paid. Finally, Intuit had no procedure to give me my money back. All I could do is mail a letter to their returns department and hope they would respond to this. It has been 3 weeks and I still haven't been reimbursed. I will probably have to ask Amazon for my money back because Intuit is incapable of handling this.",Downloaded version did not work,True,1356307200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Coming from a Macintosh environment, this is my first time getting an anti virus software when I switched to PC. Webroot has been nothing but a great overall software to my arsenal. Quick and thorough scan is the best feature offered by webroot. The only downside is that I hope they have a cheaper option for multi-years subscription",The best anti-virus software overall,False,1516838400,5.0,0.0
"Installed this on all of my devices, and now they all run noticeably faster, even the ones I didn't think had any problems.","Installed this on all of my devices, and now ...",True,1483574400,5.0,0.0
The computer software helps you get started and become a singer with a lot of practice. That is required of most things. Practice makes Perfect. This tool helps you achieve your goals!,Just What You Need To Learn Singing,True,1397433600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Buyer beware: despite the claims, this DOES NOT properly import MS Word files, nor does it properly convert to MS Word. When you import files from Word, extra spaces and characters are added and extra font features are added (such as bold text). Some of the things, like the extra spaces, could not be remedied and I got no support for the issue from Corel. I was really hoping to get away from MS, but this product was in no way a viable solution. You also can't directly save as a PDF, instead you have to print to PDF, and the PDF import feature is terrible (with the same issues as Word import). It was returned for a full refund.",MS Word Import is a Cruel Joke,True,1508198400,1.0,0.0
Works good I have used it many time with good luck. Their customer service is great if you have a tax question you can talk to a real tax person who will try to help.,tubro tax software,True,1392422400,4.0,0.0
"I read all the reviews and liked what I saw. It installed on both of my computers cleanly. The initial scan takes a while, but no rocket science required. Getting around the menus to start making it do what you want took a bit of learning, but not too awful.
The feature that makes me love this is the ability to control the web sites my kids visit. I have had to tell it to allow some innocuous sites and love that the kids have to ask me to open something up as it keeps me involved in what they are doing. After a few days, little intervention is required. I am not sure if that's because the program is making them less ""adventurous"" or if I have covered the bases -- either way 2 thumbs up. Figuring out how to implement the passwords took a bit of playing, but well worth the effort.
Summary: Lean and clean program that does everything I expected and then some. Would buy it again in a heart beat.",Exceeded Expectations,True,1212537600,5.0,0.0
did not work despite many tries,One Star,True,1423008000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"The packaging is very deceiving. Only one of the 3 CD's is Mac OS X compatible, Although the other 2 do launch, they launch in OS 9 emulation (classic) mode. OS X has been out for what, 5 years and they haven't upgraded all their software yet!
Very disappointing",Disappointing. Only 1 of 3 discs is Mac OS X compatible!,False,1125878400,2.0,2.9444389791664403
It is easy to load but the data is old and does not show accurate local information. It was too broad for my use.,Not up to date,True,1162425600,2.0,1.0986122886681098
Have used Quicken for many years. This editiion seems to be the best to date so far. Would recomment to anyone.,Great as usual,True,1388448000,4.0,0.0
Get the basic version instead.,USELESS.,True,1497571200,1.0,0.0
Came highly recommended and was easy to install and all I had to do was update then scan,highly recommend,True,1416960000,5.0,0.0
"I thought my 6 year old grandaughter would like this game since she loves computer games and she also loved the movie ""Monsters,Inc"". Wrong... She wasn't able to play it, was completely bored, and even her dad found it to be a real ""dud"". Don't waste your money when there's games available like Freddie Fish or Putt-Putt which cost the same and are really great to play!!","A Real ""Dud""",False,1009324800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I have used QB Pro since it first came out, and before that QB,s since it was first introduced.",Five Stars,True,1466380800,5.0,0.0
This program saves me lots of money on greeting cards. I love the vast array of cards.,Great product,True,1424736000,5.0,0.0
I purchased this product and it worked OK for a very short time. I have spent a ton of time with tech support which happens to be out of the Philippines. The tech people were very nice but the problems I had with this program seem to be very common. I kept trying to get it to work because I wanted to believe that it was fixable. Unfortunately I was wrong. This program will not work after all the hours we have put in with tech support. Nuance will not refund any money. I am disappointed with Nuance more than anything because they have a program that has glaring issues and they continue to sell a program that simply will not work. I do have their Dragon Naturally Speaking software and that works pretty decent but I will avoid other Nuance products. Just look at other reviews for some of their other products. I hate to leave a bad review but just wanted to provide a warning to others. Look past Nuance for something better.,The tech people were very nice but the problems I had with this program seem ...,False,1420243200,1.0,2.302585092994046
"I installed Streets and Trips 2009 on a Lenovo S10e netbook for testing. It is running Windows XP with 1.5 GB of ram. Here are a few brief observations:
-Performance is satisfactory. Routing in real time worked well, there were no complaints.
-As should be expected, the GPS worked best outdoors or in a car. It takes a while to lock, but that is the case with many handheld gps units.
-Screen real estate is at a premium. Microsoft's interface does not lend itself well to the lower resolution of a netbook, but it is still useable enough. To maximize screen space for the maps and other windows, Right-Click on the task bar at the top, and turn off large buttons - and to claim even more space - turn off standard view. The task bar will disappear, but you can still access all features from the drop down menus.
The combination of Microsoft's software, the gps and a netbook makes for an interesting alternative to a dedicated gps unit. There was the moment where I realized that Microsoft's GPS unit would not automatically be configured with Streets and Maps, so I had to do it, which was not difficult, but was also unnecessary. That is the nature of the beast; it is a computer application - not a gps appliance. It benefits from a richer interface due to the presence of a keyboard and mouse, but for some the focused simplicity of a dedicated gps will be enough.",On a Netbook,False,1259539200,4.0,0.0
TurboTax came through again. Very good product.,It works.,True,1458518400,4.0,0.0
Excellent,Five Stars,True,1435363200,5.0,0.0
"the heavy user of graphic makers it very difficult for users that use text to speach tools to use.
all Intuit has to do to make this better is to use less grapic and more real text.
also use more high contraxt colors.. the pight colors are awlful.
this is driving me to a tax professional, because the program is not very usable.",not all that user friendly -,True,1362096000,3.0,0.0
"I was disappointed because the copy I received was burned and nowhere did the seller say it was to be a burned copy. Other than that, the copy does work and Ubuntu is possibly one of the best versions of linux.",disappointed,False,1243209600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Fast download; great product.,Great all-around software!,False,1411257600,5.0,0.0
"I've tried a lot of antivirus programs, but none match the capabilities of webroot. I highly recommend it.",I highly recommend it.,True,1450396800,4.0,0.0
"2/20 Update:
Quicken 2014 is currently on R6 and all of my original complaints appear to be resolved. I have not had any crashing since R4. I have updated my rating to 4 stars. Intuit needs to perform better quality assurance testing before releasing new products. I realize that Quicken is now an extremely complex product, but companies seem to be willing to release products with known issues just to meet timelines.
At this point I would recommend upgrading from 2013 to 2014 based on the speed increases.
Original Review
I highly recommend not being an early adopter with this product. As of Oct 10, 2013 it is on release R2. From the reviews it sounded like R1 was even worse.
Pros
The application is much faster to load and run.
Online syncing is also much faster.
Cons
The application seems filled with bugs.
The upgrade from 2013 crashed -- Fortunately the upgrade automatically creates a backup and running the conversion a second time was successful.
After opening a QFX file, the application always closes.
The application frequently just closes after completing an entry. It does not appear to crash and corrupt data, but it does make me stop what I am doing to figure out where I left off.
In the past week, Quicken has crashed (according to the event logs) twice and has just closed and stopped running about 3-4 times a day.
This is by far the most frustrating version of Quicken I have used in a long time. It looks like a promising version, but I highly recommend waiting till more of the bugs are worked out. I wish software companies would stop using paying customers as beta testers.
I suggest monitoring the updates page and waiting for R3. Once you upgrade and start entering new data, its very difficult to go back.[...]","Much faster, but much buggier",True,1381363200,4.0,2.5649493574615367
"I bought this software because I like Hallmark cards the best and because Hallmark's website lets you send FREE e-cards. I have Windows XP and a 3-yr old Dell and this software works great with it! From the moment I installed Card Studio 2007, I was able to bring up cards, add text to the front of cards, delete text I didn't want and replace it with my own, add photos and even change the back of the card in the ""Created just for you by ---"" to add my name and the date I created it.
I use Hallmark's half-fold matte greeting card blanks and envelopes. I haven't had any problems with registration (in printing). When printing envelopes, I remove the paper from my printer, place the envelope in the paper tray, and move the paper guide to the edge of the envelope to hold it in place. By doing that, the envelope doesn't print crookedly.
Maybe I didn't get a copy of the software that had 'bugs' in it, maybe some customers didn't intuitively know how to use the software, or perhaps they expected too much. The only regret I have is that I didn't get the Deluxe edition which contains more cards, fonts, and clip-art from which to choose. I heartily recommend this software for its ease in making eye-catching personalized greeting cards!",Works For Me,False,1182470400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Hmmm - well, I did a lot of research on various home financial software packages, and it seemed that they all fell into one of two categories: either the minimalist approach (like a simple checkbook ledger) or the ""complete financial solution"". I needed something in between, and this version of Quicken seems to do the trick. I have two checking accounts, one personal, one for my HSA, and hooking up to them was relatively painless. I was able to add a savings account a month later with no problem at all. I hit the one click update about once a week and it seems to go very well every time. The program generally gets the categories right, with a reasonable amount of editing afterward.
I would like more latitude in editing account information. The bank only saves transactions for a few months, and I had exported my account transactions as QIF files before I bought the program, and I had planned to import them into my checking account once I got the software - but that's not possible. I had to start a ""Cash"" account to be able to see the transactions in the exported files. I'd probably give it 5 stars, except for that.",Quicken Deluxe 2013,True,1359331200,4.0,0.0
Safe. Any issues at all ... Amazon pro's are there.,"Amazon , easy to use. The quality is beyond 5 stars.",True,1427587200,5.0,0.0
"I have been using this product for about six months and find it to be quite accurate most of the time. Training enhances its ability to figure out what you are dictating. I suffer from carpal tunnel and need to reduce the amount of typing I do. Dictating is mostly straightforward, but I have been unable to make the product work in Firefox.
I have been unable to update the product and found that I have to pay $10 to find out why it won't update itself. There is no simple way to ask a question without completing 10 to 20 different blanks. It balks if any question is left unanswered. In my opinion, Nuance needs to rethink its customer service.",Good Product -- Poor Service,False,1170201600,4.0,1.791759469228055
this draw plus X4 works great for what I use it for you can do some pretty cool stuff with it. I bought it because I want to create wild and unusual decals for RC aircraft among other things. I still don't know what all I can do with this yet I'm still learning. I had no problems downloading this onto my Acer laptop with WIN 7 and registering it online. I really can't say much more about this software since I do not know everything about it yet. but what I've seen and done so far I like it a lot. the other reviews have more and better details about this then I can give I think it was worth the money I would buy again if I had to.,Draw Plus X 4,True,1331856000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"It is very important for people to be objective and unbiased when reviewing a product. I'm partly saying this to myself because my experience with leopard is not exactly pleasant.
I bought my Macbook pro with Tiger on it and it was truly amazing, and had Leopard be the OS that came installed on it I would be blown away by it, too. Half a year later I was forced to upgrade to Leopard only because now I needed Bootcamp and Apple has decided to take Bootcamp off their website thus forcing their users to spend the money and upgrade. Fortunately bootcamp installed and runs fine so I guess the hundred so bucks spent were justified, to the least.
The installation was straight forward enough except I also made the mistake to have the disc verified, and just like many people writing the review that wasted a good 45 minutes, but besides that everything was smooth for me. I'm glad the installer did not reformat my drive on accident or corrupted any of the programs that I use daily.
As far as functionality goes since I don't use any of the new programs provided, all the features apple marketing is trying to shove down my throat (which I bought) were not being used anyway. DVD player, Safari, i Tune, iPhoto, what not, were all already available on Tiger with the only noticible difference being that the pictures, documents and movies files are now shown with a preview of them instead of just the file icon.
I hate how Leopard tries to integrate .Mac into the system, by first having a dedicated installer page to it, then put it in my Preference AND having an extra icon below my Macintosh HD. If I spent money and bought a software, I'd like to have full control over what I want installed and what I want gone.
Besides loosing my wireless connectivity and not able to wake up the computer occasionally, when I close the lid and then open it up, Leopard to me feels really similar to Tiger, except with some little bugs. Therefore from a consumer's point of view I just spent $100 some dollars on bootcamp, an hour and a half of my time, some bugs, .Mac, and the ability to preview graphical files with their icons -- hence the 2 star.
Is it a bad product? In my opinion definitely not, and I should apologize to the developers. But because of a business decision Apple and OS X did a disservice to me this time, which I will definitely keep in mind when I check out Mac products next time. Some folks say Vista's biggest enemy is XP and I think the same analogy applies here, that Leopard's biggest enemy is Tiger. If bootcamp were made available again, I would go back to Tiger in no time.",Not impressed with Leopard,False,1206403200,2.0,0.0
Make sure you have the right hardware to run this software to prevent disappointment this only works on the big screen LEAP Pad2 not GS or other models. This update of the Mister Pencil game takes advantage of the new leap pads bigger screen and better touch control. Children read an e-book and are led through mini games that bring color back to Doodleburg. Doctor Dull is blighting the land of color and as the interactive book plays out some fun games unlock. My 4 year old has fun with this one and plays it for usually an hour or so and seems to keep coming back to it so far after having it a few weeks she also seems less frustrated with this title than others.,Mr. Pencil sequel only works on LEAP PAD2,False,1363824000,5.0,0.0
"The idea that when you buy tax software you have to constantly update is ridiculous. I made it through the form fine, but kept getting notices I needed to update. I do the 1040 form. Very simple. I could not file my taxes because it kept telling me I needed to update forms. I must have clicked update 20 times. I tried to call the 800 number for assistance and got a recording saying there was no one available for my area and when I tried to live chat there were 85 people ahead of me. What a joke. I am sending this back immediately.",Not user friendly,True,1392422400,1.0,0.0
"Just installed this on a fresh clean dell vostro 200 that was running XP like a top. It practically killed it. Could not longer switch users or bring up programs in the uninstall software list. Had to use the trend micro uninstall to get the machine back. Also caused lots of address errors in things like, task manager. Gosh, this was a great product, what did they do to it? Very disappointed.",watch out,False,1209340800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Replaced older version, preferred the older style, but this will take some getting used to.",Print Shop Deluxe 4.0,True,1472083200,5.0,0.0
"too bad you can't update the maps. that, and the availability of google maps makes this just not worth anything",can't update,True,1355184000,1.0,0.0
"This software saved me $$$. I've had capturing problems with windows movie maker, adobe elements, and nero. But this one
works great! I've got windows xp home ed. with celeron 2.66
and 760 of ram.",Works great!,False,1132099200,5.0,0.0
"I like Quicken and have used it for several years. But I don't like being forced to frequently buy a new version. This last round, with certain useful aspects of pre-2014 version to be removed, was downright bullying. I will be investigating similar free software over the next year.",Useful but...,False,1392854400,5.0,0.0
"We received a free upgrade to the 2014 edition of sage about a month after we purchased the 2013 version and thought ""hey, that sounds like a good deal."" Last week I started receiving obsolescence messages saying that sage 2014 will soon stop support. After doing some research I found out that starting with 2014 Sage will only support there products for ONE year instead of three years like they always have in the past. So by upgrading to 2014 we will have to upgrade an extra two times so that ""FREE"" upgrade from 2013 is going to cost us more than twice as much as we originally paid.
10+ year Sage/Peachtree user.","""Free"" upgrade from 2013 edition",False,1399852800,1.0,1.9459101490553128
I have purchased this product for years. Downloaded 2014. Installed. Would not open due to fonts? Same computer & Windows 7 since 2010. Printed out 5 pages to fix problem. No change. Uninstalled product. What happened to a trusted product?,I have purchased this product for years. Downloaded 2014 ...,True,1422748800,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"After purchasing this product from Digital River dba Trend Micro, I am somewhat disappointed in the performance and
quality of this product.
First to reach a techical support technician by phone, is almost impossible. You would have better luck in purchasing a
lottery ticket and winning than reaching a technician.
I have noticed that as far as the virus scannning and spyware
by itself is deficient. Since I have had Norton 2004
installed, the Norton scan indicated that I had 180,000 files
installed on my Windows XP Home edition Computer which is appoximately 7.00 GB. When I do I PC-Cillin scan it only scans
up to 62,000. Unless the Pc-Cillin scan only scans about one third of the files per scan.
Another problem is the spyware scan. After doing a spyware
check with PC-Cillin 2005 and cross checking with Microsoft's
beta version of spyware checker, PC Doctor and Spybot search and
destroy I noticed that Pc-Cillin does not indicate all the spyware or adware on your system which should be removed.
I really don't know if I can trust the security of this product.
There is a security check on Pc-Cillin but is only checks if you have downloaded all the windows Critical and security updates. As far as I am concerned there is no way to check system vunerabilities such as port scans or firewall integrity.
Again, one has to trust their word for it and hope for the best.
Richard Layton.",PC-Cillin - An enigma unti itself,False,1107907200,1.0,2.302585092994046
"I've been using TurboTax since I started doing my own taxes about ten years ago. My taxes are somewhat complicated because I work from home and my spouse has two jobs (she's attempting to build up clientele while she works a side job), but TurboTax makes it very easy.
When my employment situation first became complicated (tax-wise), my grandfather, who is a retired CPA, used TurboTax to do my taxes. Once I took over those duties from him, he sent me my TurboTax file and I imported it effortlessly. Having the previous year's taxes side-by-side in TurboTax allowed me to make sure I was doing everything correctly and not forgetting anything.",I use it every year,True,1362614400,5.0,0.0
Arrived on time and is correct as described.,Successful order.,True,1457308800,5.0,0.0
"I used Roxio Easy CD and DVD Creator 6 to convert all of my CDs into MP3's. I have a large music collection, and I found AudioCentral to be a great tool for categorizing all of my music.
I bought Easy Media Creator 7 because I was hoping that they had some new encoders or maybe an enhanced interface to AudioCentral. Imagine my diappointment when I found that not only were there no new encoders, but Roxio removed AudioCentral from the product completely! You now have to use the ""Creator Classic"" interface to rip audio tracks from CDs. There's just one problem--the data retrieved from the database is read-only. You can't update the Gracenote database if it gives back bogus data. I didn't see any way to edit the track tags either, but maybe I just missed it.
Another thing I noticed right off the bat is that the application forces you to run in 1024x768 mode. My mom's eyes can't handle that resolution, so I had to remove it from her computer and put 6 back.
In short, stick with version 6 if you need something for managing your MP3s. Hopefully Roxio will get the point and put AudioCentral back into their product.",Not for managing music,False,1085702400,3.0,2.19722457733622
"When I bought the IEEE1394 card for my notebook, it came bundled with a copy of Ulead's VideoStudio 4. After playing around with it for a day, I figured out the logic behind the storyboard format for editing the various components of a project. After a little more experimenting, I realized that VS4 was a very easy & useful tool. The only shortcoming I could think of was that it couldn't output to any format directly compatible for use in VCDs.
Ulead has quite handily taken care of this problem and added a few cool new tools to boot!
If you've used VS4 or VS5, you'll find the controls are almost exactly the same. The batch capture feature makes capturing (a lot of) scenes from your digital camcorder a breeze. The overlays, filters, titles and transition effects are a snap to use and give your final product a slick, professional polish.
One of my few criticism would have to be the choice of including the DVD/VCD authoring tool as a plug-in. While the DVD wizard is easy to use and produces great results, I think the it would be more useful as a stand-alone application. Also, VS6 claims that the direct MPEG capture mode decreases render time (for making DVDs & VCDs), it seems as though the ""buffer"" time to capture to MPEG negates any time saved during the final render.
If you're looking for an introductory DV editing application that's easy to use and and still makes your home movies look better than traditional ""home movies,"" get this program. Considering the features and the price, you don't have to think too hard to figure out that VS6 is definately the way to go for beginners and intermediate users.",Almost a No-Brainer...,False,1026259200,5.0,0.0
"I have used turbo tax since they started. this product beat the manual filing, which I had done before computer.",I love it,True,1391040000,5.0,0.0
"Especially valuable by permitting comparison of previous years return items (securities) with current year items. This ensures that current return doesn't omit listing a security. I also like the historical summaries and comparisons of my returns.
I have been using Turbo Tax since 2002.",I also like the historical summaries and comparisons of my returns,True,1431043200,4.0,0.0
Loved it,Loved it,True,1483574400,5.0,0.0
Amazing,Five Stars,True,1428364800,5.0,0.0
"Not as user friendly as previously being able to just click on the cloud on the toolbar. I wasn't sure where my photos had gone, but finally found them. They didn't appear immediately whe, opening up the app.",Amazon Cloud Photos,True,1441670400,3.0,0.0
Could be more user friendly.,Three Stars,True,1530489600,3.0,0.0
The program does what it says. Not the latest version of Office but for a lite version it works well. I will use it. My complaint is MS attaches other programs and teaser icons to the download. Now I need help getting those other programs off my HDD. How about selling me only what I want and leave it at that.,Works but Why the Advertising,True,1397606400,4.0,0.0
"I really enjoy Norton 360, it makes web surfing carefree. I'm not very tech savy so this product is wonderful-it notifies me when ever there is an attempted breach of my security, it also tells me which sites are safe to use & which are questionable.",Highly recomend this product!,True,1348531200,5.0,0.0
"Many better alternatives out there; the only attraction is the subscription to Ancestry. I have 3 Genealogy software apps and I do not use this one at all, it makes pretty charts and reports, but to use it populate it it does not not measure up. For less money you can get much much better.",Pass...,True,1404950400,2.0,0.0
"The Trial version (30 days) was so convincing that I ordered the Network version a couple of months later (time to gather the necessary amount of money to purchase it online). Then, I showed it to a friend of mine, an ESL too. He is harder than myself to be convinced that a software is a must-have.
Surprisingly, after having tested it a few days long, he asked me to order a second copy for his own computer.
As an ESL I need to refresh my pronunciation a couple of weeks before each trip to the USA in order to be immersed as quickly as possible. Now thanks to Pronunciation Patterns, this task has become an easy daily brain exercise.
If you download the Trial Version, don't be shy: Click every button. Click every link. Take the time to explore every room of this very big apartment. Every corner of the magic place is worth a visit. All the positive reviews reflect what I think about this wonderful software.
I ordered the Network version out of curiosity: Which new features will be added in the future or How to make the best even better? A special thanks for the excellent Customer Service.
Last but not least, I ordered a third copy to help little schoolers (9-12) in Africa learn how to pronounce English accurately.",Pronunciation Patterns is such a wonderful software.,False,1269129600,5.0,0.0
"I was a happy camper until I received a surprise $99 WSJ charge on my credit card with no prior notice. Customer service said it was ""in my contract"", that I get auto renewals at whatever the going rate is. They refused to cancel/refund the overpriced additional year under any circumstances.","Beware of auto renewal scheme, lousy customer service",False,1136505600,1.0,3.4339872044851463
Very easy to use - does a great job scanning quickly and efficiently! Love the unlimited licenses as well!,Five Stars,True,1472083200,5.0,0.0
Works great for Windows 10,Five Stars,True,1478217600,5.0,0.0
"I get that things improve over time, so here's my thoughts on the app as of late January 2017:
I had been sitting on ~11 years worth of photos scattered across multiple DVDs, external hard drives, and free cloud syncing services (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.), not quite motivated enough to spend 2 straight weeks organizing everything to ensure redundancy in my chaotic, piecemeal back-up system.
When Amazon Photos/Amazon Drive came along I thought, ""Finally...One service to rule them all!"" But we're not there, yet.
I got as far as ~300 GB uploaded (photos from ~2005 to 2010, I think?), but not without some very annoying issues. It wasn't as easy as drag-and-drop, enjoy a cup of coffee, and come back to a happily synced computer. I had to carefully review which folders synced everything and which ones did not. This manual file checking would be much easier if Amazon included simple metadata on its web platform like folder size, number of files and subfolders contained within each, etc...but they do not.
I went on with life for a while. In early January, I bought a new desktop workstation (it had been 8 years since my last new PC) and had the perfect opportunity to sync my files and treat Amazon Drive like a folder on my new system. I readied my shiny new TB hard drive to receive my Amazon Drive photos in all of their sync-tastic glory, downloaded the app, started the sync, and went on with my day.
Hours later, I returned to find a message in the notification center (Windows 7) stating, ""Sync Complete."" Awesome! Except...it only downloaded about 8-10% of my photos, but grabbed ALL of my file structures, so I now have a bunch of empty folders where my photos should be. Hmm...that's strange.
Days later, there is no amount of restarting, unchecking and re-checking folders to sync, reinstalling the Amazon Drive app, confirming that I do not have any download quotas with my ISP (Verizon FIOS), checking of firewalls, and scouring online forums that have helped me get my photos back.
My photos may be safe, but they are literally trapped in the cloud.
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TL;DR
Amazon Drive is not nearly as ""set it and forget it"" as other services have been (i.e., Dropbox & Google Photos), and headaches abound. I continue to experience issues recovering my photos from the cloud and syncing them to a brand new PC. I will continue exploring for a fix, and will wait patiently for the dev team to fix this, because I really do need one service to rule them all, especially one that won't exceed $100/year.
One can hope!",Very buggy and needs a LOT of work to be worth using,False,1485216000,2.0,0.0
"I buy and sell stocks several times during the year. The H&R block software is much, much easier than the Turbotax.",I buy and sell stocks several times during the year ...,True,1447027200,4.0,0.0
"The disk I received for QuarkXpress did not work. The serial number provided did not correspond with the CD's provided. I requested Mac compatible and received PC files. The vendor asked that I return the product for a full refund. Which I did, and received confirmation through Amazon communications that it was received in good condition. The refund has never taken place. I am a very dissatisfied customer and will probably restrict my online shopping for bargain products in the future because of this experience.","Quark Express, SurplusTone vendor",False,1224720000,1.0,0.0
Very disappointed. Doesn't work at all in my windows 8.1 gateway laptop. It also was a used disc. Looked old.,Very disappointed. Doesn't work at all in my windows 8,True,1455667200,1.0,0.0
"I first used MacInTax for my 1987 tax returns and have been using it (and TurboTax after they bought MacInTax) for the last 27 years. I bought TurboTax Deluxe 2014 without paying attention to the reviews since it has always done what I needed (including Schedule D, which I need for a couple of transactions). The back of the 2014 CD box looks exactly the same as the back of the 2013 box except for a footnote that ""Some feature are now only available in these version of TurboTax"". How is anyone supposed to know what exactly are the ""some features"" that are now missing...? Now that the box is open and I have installed it, I know that it doesn't meet my needs, so time to take advantage of the 60 day satisfaction guarantee and return it to Intuit. I can't believe that Intuit was so stupid to pull a stunt like this.",Don't buy TurboTax Deluxe until you verify it has your forms,False,1422144000,1.0,2.079441541679836
"Although I am a regular wikipedia user and I usually donate each year to their cause I am also sometimes nostalgic about the first encyclopedia that came in CD-ROM back in the 90s (Encarta) that has now become obsolete. To have the Britannica encyclopedia installed in your computer for about 12$ is something I would have never imagined 15 years ago. No comments are necessary on the content. It is a very useful piece of software and reference book although Wikipedia is often richer in its content. However, it is a 100% recommended purchase in terms of reliability and usefulness.",A full encyclopedia at an unbeatable price,True,1396137600,5.0,0.0
Great website. Easy to operate. Great selection. Recommend it to anyone.,Simply the best. Better than all the rest.,True,1446595200,5.0,0.0
Great value!,Great value for the price.,True,1407369600,5.0,0.0
"as described, fast shipping, would buy agan",Five Stars,True,1458691200,5.0,0.0
"I was extrememly pleased with Amazon on this purchase.
I wasn't sure it would arrive before Christmas, so, we purchased another.
The return policy, and handling by Amazon were INCREDIBLE!! I thought it would take me a couple of months of writting back and forth. It was so quick and painless, I could hardly believe it. I will not hesitate to buy anything on Amazon.com, and have told several co-workers of the positive experience. THANK YOU !",Linda,False,1200700800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
The product would not work! I need help getting it to work!,The program would not work at all.,True,1491782400,1.0,0.0
good,Install the license on 3 computers and installed per month ...,True,1435708800,4.0,0.0
"I spent several hours plotting out my home plat and gardens. An initial short coming is the program's inability to have north point anywhere other than the pre set position, which would require angling all the rooms when placing them. I should have quit right there and saved myself serious frustration.
The manual is slightly less useless than the on screen help which is incapable of finding simple search terms.
These problems pale in comparison to the program blue screening my computer (which is well over system requirements) when I set up a small garden and made some adjustments to the plant characteristics. This fish is being thrown back ASAP.",frustrated,False,1171756800,1.0,2.3978952727983707
"Straight and simple. It doesnt copy every DVD. It does copy a lot of them. Some DVD movies are CSS protected, some are not. Companies like Pixar and Disney spend a little extra money on CSS encryption coding- to keep all DVD profits in-house. I don't blame them. After all its a business. The Mouse IS a billionare ya know? So all you trendy people who buy their computers from Walmart because they have DVD burners... stay out of blogs about technology you don't understand nor want to take time to learn about. Some of you are trying to experience big budget movies on 20"" TVs anyway.
it only gets 3 stars from me beacuse they haven't figured out the CSS encryption problem yet.
I have over 400 movies at home....some are copies some are the originals. Its about codes and profits, knowledge and ignorance. Which side are you on?",Its not McCopy you Lazy Lima Beans,False,1163030400,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"I don't know how folks could rank this product so highly--it crashes regularly, is very clunky and slow in compiling and burning, and the edit functions are simplistic and non-functional. I ran on both Vista and XP machines. I don't recommend. In fact, using this product will cause you headaches and lots of wasted time.",Five stars?!?,False,1251676800,1.0,0.0
Love it. Best app for drawing.,Five Stars,True,1512259200,5.0,0.0
"As other reviewers have noted, this is the only language learning software series worth buying. It's very, very good. You really do learn to think in the new language from the beginning. I have only one quibble with this Russian version: you'll need to learn the Cyrillic alphabet, and obtain a keyboard chart, on your own, or else you'll be stymied by the writing exercises. (I called Rosetta's help desk, and they told me that other versions of the software had onscreen keyboard maps, but this one does not.)
The ""Russian Explorer"" package comes with two additional happy surprises. First, along with the 22 lessons of Russian you paid for, you get a free sampler of introductory lessons in the twenty-five other languages Rosetta Stone offers. Even better, you get a coupon for a very substantial discount (you come out ahead) when you're ready to purchase the next levels of Rosetta Stone software. And you will: it's addictive. You can't go wrong by starting with the Explorer.",Great deal on fantastic software,False,1073347200,5.0,2.3978952727983707
great but im having trouble with an off brand.,Five Stars,True,1434844800,5.0,0.0
"I love Word Perfect, and this version is not much different from the Word Perfect 12 Office edition. Works great on my Windows 10 tablet.",WordPerfact Office X8,True,1477267200,5.0,1.791759469228055
Good!!!,Five Stars,True,1466380800,5.0,0.0
"Like the childhood promise of flying cars, some things are never delivered, just hyped.
I have used various Quickbooks for Mac versions over the past five years, and each has it's unique set of disappointments. This one meets those low expectations while making minor improvements in the overall product.
As for new features (from QB 2012 for Mac), I find nothing to get excited about. The only memorable changes from small business owner perspective are: there is a new (more involved) product registration process, and the product seems more stable (a true plus over the 2012 version).
As for problems that every user will experience: startup is slower than the 2012 version, and reconciliation is painfully slow.
Even with it's warts, if you own QB 2012 for Mac, I would recommend stepping up to the 2013 version. The Quicken team have shown some desire to work out the problems, even if the slow delivery on improvements is like pouring honey on a cold winter morning. At least they are working on improvements.
Overall, for a small business looking for inventory control, sales/tax tracking, multiple account tracking, and generic reports, QB 2013 is one of the few products on the market for the Mac. As such, faith in future versions is hoped for, while the realities of current version limitations and problems are endured.",It never quite performs to expectations...,True,1360368000,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"I bought a comp with windows me on it and tried to use nortons anit-virus 2002 without realizing it has an in compatability problem, now my whole hard drive is fried!! THANK YOU MICROSOFT!!!if you can avoid it, do it.",TRASH!!!,False,1025913600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Yes, this is an older game with outdated graphics & sound.
It is however, one of the best games my children have ever owned. It is easy to install, runs smoothly and is very easy to play; and the gameplay never gets boring for you child. The appropriate ages for this game are from about 3-8 years. Don't let this age range restrict you though, I have found myself playing alongside my kids many times! By the way, you also have to get ""Grandpa & Me"" if you buy this one. In the days of hard to install, complicated, overstimulating, & overpriced computer games, the ""Little Critter"" titles are a breath of fresh air. Check out eBay or zShops for some great prices too. I strongly advise getting several of the ""Little Critter"" cd-roms; you kids will love them.",One Of The Best Cd-Roms My Kids Have Ever Played.,False,1098576000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have one little program that I need to run, one day a month, each month every year. I have messed around with Bootcamp and every time I try to load windows I feel like strangling my kat. Sorry Santa ""Claws"".
But Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac, is wonderful. Not only does it work, but the instructions are easy, the loading is easy and not having to reboot from Snow Leopard into windows is a dream. And I never use that word to describe software. Just click on the windows program you want, windows loads and runs the program. And when you done windows shuts down and as far as I can tell, there is no memory or cpu cycles wasted once windows logged off. I have not found any problems with this way of using windows, all my Mac hardware is compatible.
What a perfect solution to the Bootcamp grief.",Best way to use Windows on a Mac,True,1326499200,5.0,0.0
Decided it was time to upgrade my old version of Quicken. Transfer of files was quick and easy. Many new features that I like.,Quicken Deluxe,True,1356393600,5.0,0.0
I downloaded this from my work computer so that I can listen to music while I'm at work on my account. It works really well.,I downloaded this from my work computer so that I ...,True,1474848000,5.0,0.0
"Call this one a ""solid"" 4 stars. I used the ""other"" tax software product for at least 10 years but went with H&R Block this year for the same reason most of the other reviewers did; the other guy raised its price and then held back on some features to get people to buy an even more highly priced version. Since my return is not a complex one I chose to save some money with HRB and I am not disappointed. I only took off one star because it failed to catch a few small details when it imported last year's return and it is slightly less polished than the other product. Neither of those things caused me to regret my decision for even a moment. I just finished my return and found it to be a painless task that left me feeling confident that my return is properly prepared. The electronic filing also went very smoothly for both federal and state returns. Federal filing is free and the state filing cost me $19.95, same as the other product. I saved money and got my returns completed and filed in one session; I'm a happy customer.",Since my return is not a complex one I chose to save some money.,True,1424649600,4.0,0.0
"I bought this software on the recommendation of a coworker. I have spent hours trying to get it to do anything useful, with no success whatsoever. I cannot understand how to import video from a file into the program. Nothing works. If anyone would explain how to do it, I would be very grateful. Thanks.",Waste of Money,False,1265328000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Love it. When I first used it I tried to transfer the movie directly to a CD which didn't work. I went to the help section and they suggested transferring to the computer and from the computer to the CD. That worked perfectly.,Love it. When I first used it I tried ...,True,1446595200,5.0,0.0
"Seller Showed it in a box as new, in reality it was a copy that came with a new computer system years ago. It hadn't been opened, but I was looking a manufacturer sealed box to keep in after usage. Now I have to find something to store the disc in. Ad was misleading in appearance. GOOD product though.",GOOD product though,True,1524614400,2.0,0.0
"I think most of us are used to some problems with software, especially since Office has many bugs. It stalls too often for my liking and I would hope that all software cos strive to do better. I was prepared for similar problems with emc8, but it hasn't happened. Video and sound takes a large chunk of space and memory so the odds are that I would have crashes galore. After several weeks of using this program it seems to be one of my more reliable programs. When I've used Powerpoint it often stalled. When I use the photo slide maker in Roxio, it hasn't once crashed. Usually I keep my laptop in 16-bit display mode to save power, so I wasn't sure if the program would remain stable if I changed it to 32-bit. This is required for the program to work right. This didn't effect the performance either. I just snipped the clips to my liking, made a chapter menu, then ta dum, completed media in record time. If roxio can make the program this stable, I wonder why MS with all its resources doesn't do the same.",more stable than MSOffice,False,1141084800,5.0,2.7080502011022096
"Very disappointed in this product. I like the functionality but when half of your financial institutions do not support the software it becomes a complete waste in trying to manage within Quicken. My kid's 529 Putnam accounts cannot link into Quicken and I cannot get my main financial institution Ameriprise linked up. I have many stocks, checking accounts and mutual funds with Ameriprise and do not have transparency in Quicken rendering this product useless for me. Make sure you review a list of banking/financial institutions they support and do not support before purchasing this software.",Chris Shriver,True,1373846400,2.0,0.0
"Great program, easy to use, everything I need for video editing.",Five Stars,True,1501804800,5.0,0.0
"Don't get your hopes up. what ever this ""thing"" claims to do, you'll be better off looking elsewhere. First thing you notice when it arrives is what looks like a short manual which is actually a piece of self-congratulatory paper that's folded once.""thank you for purchasing the Blaze..."" CRAP!
do yourself a favor and stay away from this piece of crap:(",Stay away. You'll be disappointed.eXTREMELY!!!:(,True,1231977600,1.0,3.0445224377234235
I like it. It has kept my computer running smoothly.,Five Stars,True,1505260800,5.0,0.0
Ruined my computer. Clogged it all up. Made Microsoft installer not work correctly. Just don't buy it.,1 Star is too high,False,1233360000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"As many reviewers have said already - this is NOT an integrated program but 4 programs/discs that must be installed separately. The scrapbooking program is by far, the best program in the bunch, and I am not a scrapbooker but can clearly see the many ways this program could be used.
The photo programs are pretty basic and would be more fun for children and teens.
So... three stars out of five even though the programs really eat up a lot of space and are mostly limited in their use.",Corel Create It - Fun For Kids & Scrapbookers,False,1295395200,3.0,0.0
I regret buying this product. I don't know if I got a virus loaded copy or what. I have not been able to use my computer after installing this particular WINDOWS 10. It has been a very frustrating experience.,I regret buying this product. I don't know if ...,True,1459123200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Norton works!,Five Stars,True,1433116800,5.0,0.0
not as satisfactory as my original,Three Stars,True,1407715200,3.0,0.0
I love the way this helps organize writing and assists easy reference.,Great writing tool,True,1523836800,5.0,0.0
I was so excited for this CD. Got it for my twins for their birthday. We have Mac OS X and can't open it. so bummed. I want a refund!!!,Doesn't work,True,1311120000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I wish I could give them zero stars.
Broderbund pulled support for software I owned only 2 years after it was released.
I was unable to install it because it required internet registration which was no longer supported. To solve the problem, they offered to SELL me a different software title.
They must have thought I was stupid. They expected me to give them more money???
This company has second rate software and third rate customer service. Do not buy anything from them.",Stay away from Broderbund software,False,1120694400,1.0,4.248495242049359
"Sometimes lags. Sometimes slow. Lately doesn't even work, just freezes. Piece of shit. I bought all my music from Amazon and I have to listen on the web. gimme a breka.",Sometimes lags. Sometimes slow. Lately doesn't even work ...,True,1505952000,2.0,0.0
TurboTax that I received has been outstanding. No problems with packing or postage.,EY Tax Guide 2015 has been outstanding and helpful in many tax ways. My right hand helper. No problems at all with packing.,True,1425340800,5.0,0.0
"In general I have been disappointed with this version of Quicken. I have had a new version every year since 1997; however, this one is fraught with problems. At the same time, I have sent my log files to Quicken and have not gotten any response to these Comm Errors. Normally, their customer service is more responsive. I do not have any issues with my other applications, router, security software, or gateway. These issues are purely with Quicken Home and Business. These was a patch that did fix some issues. Yesterday, there was another Quicken upgrade, that seems to have finally resolved the instability. Now that the fixes are in place, it would seem, it is OK, to buy the product, and you should not have the issues I had during the transition from 2013 to the upgrade of 2014.","It is OK now, but had problems in the beginning!",False,1386201600,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"inexpensive and workable,,great value",great value,True,1421884800,5.0,0.0
"Easy to use, write web pages in just minutes, easy to plublish to the inyernet, templates are helpful, would highly recommend.",Microsft Frontpage,True,1368835200,5.0,0.0
love all the features - but still learning how to make the most of it!,leopard,False,1198886400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Longtime webroot user but version 5 is bust. Have confirmed this with two machines and the new build does NOT fix the issue.
Version 4.5 did not have this issue at all - so either run that or choose another program until this is reported as resolved.",Used to be great - 5 is broken with high CPU usage issues,False,1155772800,1.0,2.19722457733622
"Once you have the set-up and preferences adjusted for Norton Personal Firewall 1.0, this software works quite well for PowerMacs, including PowerBooks, iMacs, iBooks, and Blue & White Macs with G3 and G4 hardware. However, if you are running Mac OS 9.1, there are some technical problems that you might encounter. Norton includes a written manual with this software, which is somewhat helpful.
There are still some Macintosh software application compatibility issues with NPF, especially with Mac OS 9.1. The ""Temporarily disable Firewall protection"" feature, which one may access by means of the Control Strip, is a great workaround if you cannot get Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, American Online, or instant messaging applications (for example) to open. You can set this feature for any amount of time, such as for one or two minutes, and then these applications should load fine. By checking the access history log, you can then use the set-up feature to allow certain IP adresses to have access in the future.
NPF access history logs all allowed and denied access attempts to your computer. You can save this log, and it would come in handy for documentation purposes of any unauthorized access. There is a self-test feature so you can make sure the firewall is working with your configurations and settings.
Firewall protection is now necessary for even the casual Mac user of the Internet because without a firewall someone could gain access to your computer. DSL and cable modem users also need this protection. As well, you can configure any IP addresses into the setup if you are doing any websharing or if you are on a LAN. When combined with NAV 7.0, you can feel more secure about using any online services or filesharing.
At this time, NPF 1.0 is not compatible with the Mac OS X system. An upgrade of NPF for OS X users is expected during the summer.",NPF Protects Your PowerMac,False,987379200,4.0,1.9459101490553128
I highly recommend this product!,Five Stars,True,1438646400,5.0,0.0
"I bought this software to complete a simple trust tax return. It did the job for me, but I have tax return experience. I would not recommend the business portion of this package for beginners because it required substantial work in the ""forms"" mode. I would recommend it for experienced tax preparers. The ""premium"" portion of this software is user friendly and would work well for most users. As a bonus, this set offers free e-file for up to 5 returns as well as a free state return. I will buy this software again next year because it does everything.",Great Solution for Those Needing to Prepare a Business or Trust Tax Return,True,1431043200,5.0,0.0
"Good item, I really needed this item",Five Stars,True,1479168000,5.0,0.0
Shipping was timely. I can't be happier with windows 7. Since I'm not an expert in downloading and drivers and the such. I took it into a computer place where they did the downloads and drivers. They also did all the updates for Windows 7 which you will need to do. I was operating on Vista which I'm so glad to get rid of. It would be a good move to buy the Windows 7.,windows 7,True,1378166400,5.0,0.0
Great,Five Stars,True,1493164800,5.0,0.0
"Because so system problems, it cost me about one hour to find the code. Can first cannot find the code because the bottom "" see the code"" is actually not there!!!! I wait for about 1 hour to see the bottom shows up..... It wasted me a lot of time.",It wasted me a lot of time,True,1472169600,3.0,0.0
"I've been using Norton for several years and have not experienced any problems, plus this price was great","Good product, good price.",True,1505865600,5.0,0.0
"The only reason I updated was the ending of v10 support. However, the credit card I use the most does not support download of transactions, which I found out after purchasing v13. The reason I updated was to take advantage of the download feature, which I did not do in v10. I've used quicken since 1992 and did update almost yearly. Now I pick and chose which version to update. Because I don't update every year, the learning curve is usually high. This time the user interface for the individual accounts changed and I could not fine the detailed information of the account - it's buried in the settings icon!
Look closely before you update.",Learning curve too steep.,True,1366848000,1.0,0.0
"have very good your drive cd-rom pc ? and ask you , worse good a downloading key serial number ?",oh,True,1386115200,3.0,0.0
THIS IS A MUST HAVE SOFTWARE,GREAT PROTECTION,True,1461801600,5.0,0.0
Good software. I use it every year.,Five Stars,True,1463011200,5.0,0.0
Arrived in good shape and in a timely manner. Installed with no problems. Have used the free upgrade to Office 2010 via download. All is well!,Met my expectations,True,1277424000,5.0,0.0
"Quicken Premier 2015 does not work in Windows 10. Intuit, the company that sells Quicken will not upgrade Quicken to run in Windows 10 until the 2016 version, next year. This means you will have to buy a new version of Quicken next year in order for the program to work in Windows 10. In the meantime, I had to buy another laptop computer running Windows 8.1 just to run Quicken.",Important Quicken 2015 and Windows 10,False,1438214400,2.0,0.0
"Used it for my taxes this year. Had one problem with the State part but eventually figured it out. Excellent product, excellent price.",Save money.,True,1423008000,4.0,0.0
excellent year over year - highly recommend it as the most comprehensive and consistently accurate software in this category,5 stars ++ year-over-year,True,1426291200,5.0,0.0
"Please read other reviews on this product and only buy from a seller that will allow returns as if you use online banking your likley in for trouble:
purchased software because intuit disabled online banking on the previous product to ""keep software up to date"". After paying for the new software the online banking fails to download transactions. It attempts to place them in an incorrect account. I can manually download the transactions but quicken refuses to add them to register. After waiting an hour in a 9 sec que for chat support, following all knowledgebase tickets (the error code provides no help but the problem was listed right up front so they know its a major issue) on the subject, it still does not function. So they know it happens. phone tech support costs $24.99 per call.
Intuit has gone too far with releasing a defective product to replace functionality they removed, then charging to get it working again. I have been a loyal quicken user for 7 years and am disabling my billpay and looking for alternative software.",Defective online banking,False,1241136000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Does what it should, not a super upgrade, just stable and reliable. New interface will take some getting used too, not to much to pick up quickly!",win 8 pro,True,1361750400,4.0,0.0
"I have been a loyal customer of H&R Block for over 10 years but this may be my last year. While attempting to prepare a trust return, I had to override about ten items because the program was VERY CONFUSING and the help facility was almost non existent.
As I will be doing a trust return in the future, I will switch my tax prep software to some other vendor (most likely Turbo Tax).
Goodby H&R Block",HORRIBLE PROGRAM FOR TRUSTS!!!,True,1342569600,1.0,0.0
Just got the game today and already one of the games that I want to play really bad (Manor Memoirs) starts to load and then stops. I am very disappointed because this is what I purchased the game for in the first place. What a waste of money.,Dissapointed,True,1457827200,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"I purchased this because I have been a long-time Norton user. After buying it, I tried to get it to install to my Kindle tablet. I kept being shunted to the Google Play store where it kept trying to charge me again. I even had the Tech guys from Kindle Support walk me through it, but they couldn't get it to work, either. They ended up just refunding my money. If I could give it less than one star, I would.",Buyer Beware !! Not set up for Kindle!!,True,1431216000,1.0,0.0
"I bought Fix-It Utilities 7 and haven't been completely unsatisfied with it. It's feature JETDefrag is the worst defrag program I have ever seen; I seriously let this program run for 37+ Hours, until I finally shut it down. My computer probably is damaged now from the heat it produced after running it that long. It's progress on JETDefrag wasn't even at 30% complete yet. The anti-virus and anti-spyware updates are incredibly large, and now it won't even allow me to update it anymore. Your computer will be overall slower once you install Fix-It Utilities, as it takes the most system resources I have ever seen any program take.
It's registry cleaner is ok, when it's working. Oh yeah, emailing them for technical support is worthless as they will never respond. I've emailed them over and over, with no response. Calling them on the phone always ends up with as a waste of time as well. Do yourself a favor and don't buy this terrible software.",Waste of money and a Waste of system resources!!!,False,1219622400,1.0,0.0
"I was forced to change from Quicken Premier 2012, because Intuit would no longer permit downloading from my banks and credit card companies after the end of March. After installing Quicken Premier 2015 a number of accounts had been changed and I have been unable to get them back where they were. The registers for each account are different and not as good as the older version. I have been a long time user of Quicken and was generally satisfied up to now. This is forcing me to look for other options to manage my finances.",Find Another Product,True,1428278400,1.0,1.9459101490553128
This helps protect my computer and advises me when there are updates available.,Five Stars,False,1405900800,5.0,0.0
I like the convenience of the various tools included in Norton 360. The software has saved me multiple times from malware and email viruses. I also like the auto backup.,Norton 360 saved me,True,1389571200,5.0,0.0
"Having been an avid windows user (from 95 to XP) my fascination for OS X snuck up on me slowly. Having to run a mac only scientific application, we got a powermac in 2001 that came with 10.0, the very first flavor of OS X. RIght on my first day with OS X, I figured out all the PC equivalents to personalize it to my taste and even set it to share files with PCs in our windows network - just plug and play, no IT help EVER required (Windows XP Pro won't do squat without the IT guy comes and binds it with his magic password!) Imagine you going to a completely foreign place and start communicating with the locals BETTER than the locals themselves...that's how it was! That was when I realized the legendary ease of use and the silent power of OS X.
I have OS X on three machines now and one is mac mini as a home server (OS X ships with everything you need - apache, PHP, PERL etc to run professional server at home!) OS X never requires a reboot - except when software update wants a reboot. They run for months sans choking up like PCs that are up for a few days. Besides running your own apache server, you could train an electronic slave called Automator to fetch your newspaper and print the pages you want every morning before you wake up; get organized with industrial quality apps like Mail, iCal and Address Book; get any of the several thousand Widgets to satisfy your fetishes...and I am only beginning to understand the power of this OS. The possibilities seem endless. Trust me - you will not miss windows - you will not regret if you switch. I have not touched my Vaio in years.
Speicifically to address one reviewer below:
No matter what your field is, you might like, enjoy and benefit from OS X. I know people in many of those categories he classified as 'better off with PCs' that use a Mac as their personal computer (some of them boot windows in it so as to earn their wage as IT specialists for large windows networks - go figure!)
Unlike what he claims, IMAP access with Apple Mail is fantastic, easy and delightful. Haven't had a single issue with two and half years of accessing my mail from a MS exchange server. If you have a mission critical application that only runs on windows, even then Parallels can launch Windows XP inside OS X in 10 seconds and you are good to go. I do this for using my MS Streets and Trips. The only deficit in software on mac platform, in my opinion - no good mapping software.",Best OS yet -A compelling reason to give Mac a test drive,False,1176854400,5.0,0.0
"I've been a cautious fan of NUM since very early versions. I try not to be the first on my block to scan my hard disks - only to find a serious flaw fix posted on the net - after my disk/data has been corrupted. Once the product settles down, its very good.
I have a G4-867 with both OS9.2 and OSX installed. Recently while running my NUM 6.x under OS9.2, i found a 'serious error in B-tree with Mach...' Not wanting to mess up my OSX files with an older OS9 utility I upgraded to NUM 7.0
Good? well no. You see, if you have a serious problem, you are instructed to boot off the NUM 7.0 cd-rom - which runs NUM 6.03!
So, its a nice thing that we have NUM 6.x - however, I don't see the point of why I would upgrade to NUM 7.0. In the manual on page 14 there is a graph indicating when you could use NUM 7 under OSX: filesaver, unerase, disk doctor (see above). that's it.
If you have NUM 6 - stick with it. If you don't, consider picking up NUM 7 - since it has v. 6 too.",its sort of the same thing as version 6,False,1018656000,3.0,3.332204510175204
lots of features but its in a lack of harmonious methodology in which to organize well a decent software,Two Stars,False,1422057600,2.0,0.0
"Downloaded McAfee VirusScan 6.0 after upgrading to Windows XP and previous version of McAfee no longer worked. The previous version could not be uninstalled by Control Panel and required contacting the vendor and spending over an hour editing the Registry. The newly downloaded Version 6.0 will not launch from the Start menu. There's an upgrade to my download already, and I only performed the download 2 days ago. I'm afraid to try it since the original download took over 2 hours.
When the program is run by double clicking on the shield in the Task Bar, the scan took 2 hours and slowed my computer to a crawl. It's time to return to Norton.",Disappointing,False,1006992000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"""Upgraded"" to Windows 10 and now I can't get on the internet. My computer says it's connected, but browsers (I, Chrome, and Firefox) and updates say no internet connection. This might just be my breaking point with Microsoft",No Internet After Update,False,1501545600,1.0,0.0
"After all the hassles of upgrading to ilife '05 and corrupt iPhoto librarys, I was leary, but I bit the bullet, and I'm glad. All of Apples improvements to this essential software shine. I especially appreciate the improvements in iPhoto and iDVD's ability to handle widescreen DVDs now. iWeb is great as a version1, can't wait to see it evolve.","Painless installation, Great improvements",False,1142208000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I wanted to pull my hair out while trying to get these working. They force you through long tutorials, waste all kinds of time with useless dialogue that I guess is supposed to be entertaining, but not in the least. There's no navigation tools to skip to activities you want to do. My 6 year olds will never use it again - they complained the whole time. Also difficult to figure out and time consuming just getting it installed and working, then wastes even more time once it is ""working."" I expected more from Disney. Don't touch these with a ten foot pole.",These are terrible,True,1354320000,1.0,0.0
"I was a McAfee customer from about 2004-2009 and then, disgusted with the repeated and immensely time-wasting support (45 minutes per call, regardless) from Indian call centers, switched to another vendor.
I recently got a PC with McAfee pre-stalled. After working well for abut 2 months, it suddenly started telling me I needed to renew a couple of days ago, and when I did, I was back in the swamp of the infuriatingly incomprehensible Indian call center staff again. I spent 45 minutes yet again, and still don't know what he said.
Already time to switch away from McAfee yet again. Why don't they learn??",disgusted with the repeated and immensely time-wasting support (45 minutes ...,True,1421193600,1.0,2.7080502011022096
Not near a useful and easy to use as the PC version. Intuit needs to develop a deluxe version for the Mac.,Not near a useful and easy to use as the PC version,True,1437177600,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"STAY AWAY FROM THIS!. I used to use it for windows anti worked great, but then moved to a MAC. I downloaded this software after reading about all its capabilities and features. I have spent at least 6 hours of my time on line with their technical support and escalation to the presidents office. I have now received a refund for the entire purchase and am looking for an alternative, any suggestions are appreciated.
I don't pan a product unless I can give you specifics so you know I'm not just some crank. So here are the problems I experienced, and who knows what else is wrong:
1. If you manage 2 or more accounts from the same Bank (for example personal & trust each with a set of savings, checking, credit card account), you can't set them up unless you got through some MAJOR work arounds.
2. Once you do get them set up and IF it will download your transactions, they will not download properly and REALLY mess up your books. For instance I would request to download my checking account transactions and the transactions from BOTH personal and Trust checking accounts would download into one account, even though they have separate log ins.
3. I had to reset up my accounts 3 times because I kept getting an error that I had to ""reset"" my accounts to download transactions. It only works when you set up your account for the first time. Any subsequent requests to update will either not work at all, or download information to the wrong accounts.
I would suggest you look at other apps as I am going to do.","I used to use it for windows anti worked great, but then moved to a MAC",False,1423612800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Great game. My 8 year old and 3 year old girls love this game (even mom plays sometimes). This game replaced another Putt Putt Enters the Race that cracked. The girls begged me to get another one!,Mom of two,True,1213747200,5.0,0.0
"I have an older machine, a MC 10000 Janome and was unable to open designs. I tried the trial and found I could not live without it. Ease of use and speed are great.",I have a Janome MC 10000,True,1389139200,4.0,0.0
"I am just getting started in Townhouse rental property. I had to do taxes in 2013 using the ""remember and paper"" method, which didn't go exactly smooth. I purchased this as a way to keep track of my business income/expenses and found that it does much more than that! I am finding items that are tax deductible that I would have overlooked without this software. Highly recommended for anyone.",Small Business,False,1395273600,5.0,0.0
Great!!,Five Stars,True,1432166400,5.0,0.0
"It is hard to believe that Amazon would sell something that does not work right? That is why I bought this product (no matter the bad reviews) I choose to be ""positive"". I have a Mac, this software downloaded but it won't instal. Don't waist your hard earned money! For real it does not work and yes Amazon sells it!",Amazon sells it! So what? It is an scam.,True,1407801600,1.0,0.0
Very basic reader who's functions don't work consistently or as expected. Categories take forever to set up and frequently get lost or erased. Can't look at title that have not been downloaded so you can download them if you want. Overall clunky and poorly designed.,Very basic reader who's functions don't work consistently or as ...,True,1492819200,2.0,0.0
"Movie Magic Screenwriter is the first screenwriting software I have used. I think that it is a good product, and user friendly. I crank it up everyday, more than MS word. Only problem is the voices don't work.",good product,False,1079395200,5.0,2.19722457733622
"EXPERTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR QHESTIONS
ALL NEEDED FORMS ARE ACCESSIBLE
EASY TO COMPLETE TAX RETURNS
ON LINE FORUM FOR PEER HELP
COMPETITIVE PRICE",Tax Preparation,True,1361923200,5.0,0.0
I installed this and copied the backup files from Quicken 2006 into it. The simple functions work as well as Quicken 2006. I have not tried any of the on-line functions. I buy the new version every time I buy a new laptop.,Good Replacement for Quicken 2006,True,1389312000,5.0,0.0
"I would have given it zero stars but this system won't let me. It is a junk! It took over 7 hrs to download 1 Blu Ray. and over about 10 minutes to get a DVD ready to be copy, and 49 minutes to copy.",Don't through your money away.,False,1441584000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"As noted ordered a 3 pack of software.
Was shipped only a single pack.
Amazon could not help as order was through TigerDirect.
Finally got to Tiger customer service and was told price
was a ""typo"". (Note ""typo"" was on PriceGrabber, Amazon and
TigerDirects own website.)
Was told nothing could be done, get and RMA number and return
if not wanted. Was lied to by c/s agent that said I would be reimbursed for return shipping. Emailed receipt for cost of return shipping and
was told they would not reimburse cost.
Bait and Switch at its best. Best advice NEVER order anything from
TigerDirect even through Amazon.",Do Not Buy Anything from TigerDirect even through Amazon,False,1173312000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I have used Norton for many years. It came with my first computer, and I grew to believe that it was necessary to put up with a few minor inconveniences in order to be protected against major disasters. The problem is that the inconveniences inherent in the program have become intolerable, particularly the amount of memory it requires to do so many things. I did not renew Norton Internet Security because I wanted to reclaim control of my computer.
I wanted a simple program, without as many bells and whistles and that would run under the radar and using as few memory resources as possible. Memory is a big issue for me because I use programs, such as Photoshop, which can require a lot of memory and I am not pleased when a random process kicks in and allocates memory for its purposes instead of mine. However, I may have gone a bit too far in the other direction by selecting this program.
Granted, it is a simple program. It is easy to install, to configure, and to run. It does appear to be doing a good job of blocking threats (nothing major, so far, thank heavens) and picking up spyware. It does all this leaving a small footprint and I hardly notice it running in the background. It doesn't constantly feel it has to tell me what it's doing, it just does it.
It does protect from viruses and spyware. It does not protect from a vague internet menace called ""malicious downloads from websites"". Talk about feeling vulnerable! But, instead, it will protect me (since I'm the only person who uses my computer) from changing making changes to my applications. Wouldn't it be more logical to give me protection from web-based threats and leave the management of non-web programs to me?
I realized that I wouldn't get SPAM protection and other goodies and I was willing to repeatedly press ""delete"" in exchange for simplicity and a small memory footprint, but I did think that I would be protected from whatever web-based threat a moderately intelligent and cautious internet user can be exposed to. I should have read the box more carefully, but now that I know it doesn't, I just don't feel very secure.",A bit disappointed,False,1249948800,3.0,0.0
If I could give it a lower rating I would. Crashed 100% of the time. Been doing this for months.,If I could give it a lower rating I would ...,False,1457913600,1.0,0.0
"This item didn't serve my purpose. Useless, I had to return it.","Useless, I had to return it",True,1484179200,1.0,0.0
"I had read that this was very highly regarded, so I wanted to try the free module before buying the full suite. It downloaded and installed easily, and ran a full scan of my PC. Later I found I couldn't get to my PayPal account properly. Avast was blocking part of it, and I couldn't find any way to ""allow"" PayPal full access, no listing or pop-up to add approved programs or sites. I called tech support and got a tech quickly. He said he'd have to take over my PC remotely to find 'problems with my computer configuration'; he couldn't tell me what to do or look for or change, couldn't/wouldn't just tell me what to do. I had a bad experience previously when some tech support person (another computer program) tried taking over my PC, so I refused. After I un-installed Avast, my access to PayPal was normal again. I'll try a different anti-virus program, one that doesn't block a common site like PayPal",Got Problems? They have to take over your PC remotely.,True,1429142400,1.0,0.0
Great product,Five Stars,True,1483142400,5.0,0.0
"Thankfully I bought this on clearance. You get what you pay for!
The format & information on the disk is wonderful. My 2 yr old son loves the voices, bright colors & games. The problem is the disk program is terrible. It jams, skips & now the audio has quit! How sad for my son because it was his favorite. Shame on Disney for putting out such a piece of junk",Save your money,False,1168387200,1.0,0.0
"This was very disappointing software. I had a simple plat to draw out and then use it to update and design from there. After spending hours and hours attempting to learn it and using their chat help, I simply gave up on doing even the basics. Some of the ""Experts"" chatted with even said it was confusing and complex with a steep learning curve. I suppose that if you have taken CAD design classes and worked this type of software it is probably very good. But if you have little experience and do not have weeks or months of time to learn it then I would not recommend Home Designer Suite 2015. Leaning Photoshop was like a walk in the park compared to this. I asked for a refund and drew up my layout using OFFICE WORD in less than an hour.","This is extremely complex software, buyer be ware.",True,1405728000,2.0,1.6094379124341005
Great item !!,Must have,True,1448928000,5.0,0.0
"After several days trying to figure out how to transfer my data from an older version (Family Tree 2006), which was on another computer, into the new version, things are going very well. I had backed up the data to Family Tree's 'internet backup', which was apparently only accessible through the 2006 version. Since I no longer had the CD, I could not access the saved data (over 800 individuals)!
Otherwise, I have enjoyed the enhancements and ready access to internet resources, and many automatic features. It really does a lot of the work for you.",One big challenge..,False,1234915200,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"HAVING PURCHASED MY FAMILY TREE MAKER A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO, I KEPT THINKING I NEED TO LOAD THIS BUT I WAS ALSO DREADING THE SET-UP PHASE. HOWEVER, IT WAS VERY EASY AND QUICK TO LOAD AND GET STARTED RIGHT AWAY. WITH MY PURCHASE, CAME A 6-MONTH SUBSCRIPTION TO ANCESTRY.COM. I DID HAVE TO CALL THEM TO ACTIVATE THIS SPECIAL DEAL.
FIVE MINUTES LATER, I'M ENTERING THE INFORMATION I KNOW ABOUT MY HUSBAND, HIS PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS. YOU SEE MY HUSBAND CELEBRATED HIS 70TH BIRTHDAY IN MARCH AND SINCE HE HAS ALWAYS WANTED TO GO TO IRELAND (BEING SCOTCH-IRISH AND ALL) I BOOKED A TRIP TO IRELAND. I WANT TO RESEARCH HIS FAMILY BACK TO ITS ROOTS BEFORE OUR TRIP.
APPARENTLY HIS FAMILY CAME OVER PRIOR TO 1840 BECAUSE SO FAR EVERYONE HAS BEEN BORN IN THE U.S. OPENING EACH LITTLE LEAF THAT APPEARS ON HIS FAMILY TREE IS LIKE OPENING A PRESENT. WE ARE SO EXCITED.
IF I NEVER GO ANY FURTHER BACK IN HISTORY, THE FAMILY TREE AND THE ANCESTRY.COM SUBSCRIPTION HAVE BEEN WELL WORTH WHAT I HAVE DISCOVERED SO FAR.
BUT, MY HEARTY GERMAN HERITAGE WON'T LET ME GIVE UP EASILY. SO ON WITH THE REST OF MY SEARCH FOR THE GRAHAM FAMILY'S IRISH ROOTS!
SANDY GRAHAM",One evening......FIVE GENERATIONS!,True,1349308800,4.0,0.0
kept disconnecting amazon support dint help,One Star,True,1527033600,1.0,0.0
"Office 2008 is much faster than the 2004 version, and it makes your entire system feel delightfully snappy. Unfortunately, Word 2008 doesn't work with Spaces. It allows you to place different documents in different spaces, but your documents won't stay there. Instead, they all return to one space. Who would have thought Word 2004 (which has no problem with Leopard) would work better with Leopard than Word 2008?
Summary verdict: if you use Word and rely on Spaces, you'll hate Office 2008.",Snappy but Word 2008 doesn't work with Spaces,False,1200614400,2.0,3.4657359027997265
Recommend this video series if you are just starting out in this area. Highly recommend and you watch it on many devices. It's great on the go. You will want to watch it again. About half way through the 1st DVD.,Very easy to follow,True,1392681600,4.0,0.0
not impressed it really is the same as the nero burn express 2 to me this was a waste of money,... nero burn express 2 to me this was a waste of,True,1456876800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Works well, but was a little quirky to get the account to accept code when you have an existing coverage. You need to let that coverage expire.","Works well, but was a little quirky to get ...",True,1527638400,5.0,0.0
"Ulead's CD & DVD PictureShow Deluxe Version 3 is a cosmetic improvement over Version 2. PictureShow 3 features a new simplified, straightforward interface; adds Pan and Zoom motion effects, a nice set of matched visual and audio (instrumental) themes, and the ability to drop clipart on top of one's pictures.
PictureShow 3's new interface divides the program into three distinct parts: 1) Organize; 2) Theme; and 3) Burn. In the Organize section, users select pictures for and arrange the order of the pictures in the slideshow. In the Theme section, users select one of thirty themes, which consist of a matched menu and audio soundtrack, in which to present their slideshow. The Burn section is where users may put their VCD, SVCD, or DVD slideshow on disc.
The 30 themes, divided across six categories (Fantasyland, General, Holiday, Special Events, Sports, and Vacations), make it very easy for a mainstream user new to photo slideshows to create a good-looking slideshow in a very short time. Ulead also provides a free download on their website of 43 menu templates taken from PictureShow version 2, that enables users to load and edit their PictureShow 2 slideshows in PictureShow 3. These templates, however, do not include matching audio soundtracks.
PictureShow 3 retains two major weaknesses from its predecessor:
* It is very difficult to use more than one music piece for a slideshow soundtrack.
* It is also very difficult to synchronize a slideshow's duration to its audio soundtrack's duration -- that is, to end the slideshow and its music at the same time.
In the PictureShow program, unless otherwise manually specified by the user, a music piece will repeat itself until the end of the slideshow. This may not be noticeable for instrumental compositions, but it is quite conspicuous for any vocalized song. To use more than one music piece, the user must preview the slideshow to determine the slide where the current music piece ends, and then manually insert the next piece of music at the next slide.
The new ""Match slideshow to audio duration"" function seems to work only if the soundtrack consists of a single piece of music longer than the slideshow duration. In other words, the function is quite useless. For all other instances, ending the slideshow and its music at the same time must be done through painstakingly manual trial-and-error. The user must manually calculate the total duration of the audio soundtrack, and then adjust the per-slide duration of the slideshow accordingly.
Consumers new to photo slideshows and with simple requirements -- i.e., those who are willing to keep their slideshows within the time limit of one music piece, will like Ulead's CD & DVD PictureShow Deluxe 3. But experienced users and those who have want to have longer slideshows (e.g., for vacation or wedding reception photos) should consider other software first. Photodex's ProShow, for example, allows the easy use of multiple music pieces in a slideshow soundtrack; and can synchronize a slideshow's length to its soundtrack's length automatically.","For beginners and those with simple requirements, only.",False,1103500800,2.0,3.828641396489095
"I really don't even want to give it one star. However, one star is the minimum to post a review. How can an e-book app not have a two-page option? They offer settings of automatic or single. When you select a smaller font, the view goes to three-columns. I am reading a BOOK not a pamphlet. I guess since I have great vision that I can no longer enjoy reading a BOOK on my Surface. Back to the local library for hard-copy BOOKS or KOBO for digital BOOKS...or allow me to access books on the older Kindle for Windows 8 (worked great in a Windows 10 environment!!!).",FAIL!!! Kindle for PC,True,1509580800,1.0,0.0
"I received this product last week, but as of 1/24/06, Turbo Tax still claimed that the education deduction/credit page is unavailable. It oversimplifies deductions while not offering useful information (like not being able to make certain deductions unless they reach 2% of your AGI). I don't feel confident in this program and plan to do my taxes by hand the old fashioned way to make sure they're right. Makes it mighty hard to finish my taxes and as for making you pay again to file, I'm of one mind - printing and mailing my return to the IRS myself b/c I don't want to give this company any more of my money. Don't buy this product!","1st time user - very disappointed so far, but can't even finish taxes on it :(",False,1138060800,1.0,2.079441541679836
"I got this program because while I don't have a job that requires much in the way of typing skills but I'd like to type a little faster than 29 wpm. I remember an old Mavis Beacon program from way back in the day (1999? 2001?) that had games on it that were fun to play even when not necessarily working on typing skills but there's no way a program that old would load on my current computer. Having resisted change, I'm (still) using Windows Vista on my 2008 laptop. Initially I thought the bugginess was due to my older system, but the information does state it works with Vista and apparently, others have also had that issue. I made sure to shut down other programs as was suggested and still had issues, but then I shut off the voice entirely and haven't had problems since.
While I am disappointed to say there are no games anymore I am learning to type, and I don't just mean faster. I never learned finger placement or keys and that has always been what slowed me down, having to look at the keys instead of focus on seeing or hearing what I needed to be typing. I have gone from 29 wpm to 35 wpm and I'm still working with it, but it looks like this program will help me get there. Since I don't need typing skills very badly my goal is simply to just about double my current speed to about 55-60 wpm. For my purposes, it works pretty well.
This is a very basic program that can help a novice or beginner learn and/or improve their typing skills, but I'm not sure how much appeal it would have for someone who can already type 60 wpm or more and really wants to get to a secretarial speed. You may have to be single-minded and determined because it doesn't offer any kind of entertainment, and I can't see any appeal for children. I rated it 4 stars because it works for me and serves my purposes.",Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Powered by UltraKey - Personal Edition,False,1415664000,4.0,0.0
I use this on my Samsong Galaxy S7 phone and it works very well. I'm able to increase the font size to make it easier to read,I use this on my Samsong Galaxy S7 phone and ...,True,1480636800,5.0,0.0
This was bought as a gift for my stepdaughter. The only reason I am giving it only 4 stars is because I'm not sure if she has used it yet.,This was bought as a gift for my stepdaughter. ...,True,1488240000,4.0,0.0
I think that this typing program is a good program because my students were able to follow the directions without continuously asking me. They also were really motivated to try. Many of them spend their personal time learning how to type.,Typing Alternative,False,1231459200,3.0,2.5649493574615367
works well and easy set up,Five Stars,True,1412035200,5.0,0.0
I got my Barbie Pet Rescue two days ago ( Friday April 6 and I think it is amasing! I love it! At first I thought it was so boring and I was going to take it back but you know what? I played it longer and I found out more about it and I Lllooovvvveeed it! I can't tell anymore because you haft to buy this first and try it out! But what I can tell you is if you think after you do all of the misins there is nothing els to do but you are rong if you said that there is always things to do like play games and go on the laptop and there is a tun of misens! Please don't turn it down it might be expensiv but it is worth the money!,The Best one you would ever see!,False,986688000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"For all around protection on your computer this seems to work
fine. I have used this product for a few years and am satisfied
with it.",I've used McAfee before,True,1318377600,4.0,1.6094379124341005
fast service work great,Five Stars,True,1414886400,5.0,0.0
Work Great,Five Stars,True,1483747200,5.0,0.0
"every thing is running smooth. item was as promised, I just have to get use to it now :)
would recomend to others.","so far every thing is working good,",True,1373846400,4.0,1.791759469228055
"AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS, THE PROGRAM LED ME THROUGH EVERY STEP IN FILING BOTH OUR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. IT IMPORTED ALL OUR FINANCIALS, AND ORGANIZED ALL THE DATA ON THE CORRECT SCHEDULES. I AM STILL VERY PLEASED WITH TURBO TAX AS COMPARED WITH TAX CUT.
I STILL BELIEVE MY PURCHASE FROM AMAZON, IS THE BEST PRICE OVERALL FOR THIS PRODUCT.",2012 Turbo Tax Deluxe,True,1334707200,5.0,0.0
"The product key worked fine. However, should the computer crash and require replacement (or changout of enough parts that MSFT validation thinks you have tried to pirate a copy), you are in for a painful re-validation that requires talking to someone on the phone (sometimes via a bad connection to India), then typing in a lengthy numeric code they give you, and ...","Handy, until a computer crash requires phone re-validation",True,1374796800,4.0,0.0
Did my taxes easily. I have used this product for many years.,Love this program,True,1463702400,5.0,0.0
The version for sale here appears to be 4.0 which has been around for years and is somewhat outdated. I bought the new 5.0 version of this program recently and really like it although the learning curve is fairly steep and for the truly serious genealogy enthusiast. The new version is not complete yet but has most features working and is available only by downloading the program and there is no manual yet. The program CD will be available sometime in the future with a manual and that is included in the price for the download. It is actually cheaper than this 4.0 version so I would wait and purchase the full 5.0 version with manual sometime in the future unless you get a free upgrade to 5.0 when you purchase the older version. 5.0 works with Windows XP.,There was a new download only version 5.0 released in May,False,1030665600,4.0,3.1780538303479458
They got me too. Ive used hr block tax cut for 20yrs and this version left out STATE on the bottom. So program tells me $39.95 for state after federal is completed!? Unreal...deceiving!,They got me too. Ive used hr block tax ...,True,1455062400,3.0,0.0
I have had no problem with this and just ordered 2017 update. use it on two computers.,Five Stars,True,1483920000,5.0,0.0
very difficult to install - I kept getting error messages and when I tried to look them up got 'page cannot be displayed' I tried restarting my computer multiple times to no avail but finally got it to work when I turned my compter off and let it sit for a coulple of hours. I have no idea why that worked but it seems to be working well now.,very difficult to install - I kept getting error messages ...,True,1434412800,3.0,0.0
There are a lot of new features in this OS some you will love some you might not ever use. This upgrade will improve your productivity but you must be willing to take sometime to learn first as with any OS upgrade. However the old OS still works.,Alot of new stuff,False,1195862400,5.0,0.0
"Not really sure how I feel about this product yet...haven't had the opportunity to use it much. But, I won't be deleting my older version just yet!!",Word Perfect software,True,1275436800,3.0,0.0
"On occasion program lock up and have to force quit it, however, data still available after crash.",crashes on occasion,False,1126396800,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"Didn't do what i needed. I'll probably screw with it more after I get an external drive to copy my disc in safe mode, since I couldn't get this to restore my Vista.
Maybeit'll work better for someone else.
I'll tell you what, though. I was going to give it Zero Stars, but that would have been rather tacky on my part, since the service actually was rather swift, well deserving of Five Stars, so I split the difference and gave the vendor Three Stars. Thanks for trying.","Seemed like a fantastic solution, but...",True,1441843200,3.0,0.0
"We bought the product for a laptop that goes on exteded trips out of reach of the internet. After discovering that the upgrade had no internal help files, we downgraded to version 2004. Since the databases are not downward conpatable, all of our computers that use Microsoft Money now must use the 2004 version. For us, this purchase was a big mistake.",No help for off-line users,False,1132272000,1.0,2.3978952727983707
"Well, I agree with Avenger. There is no need to buy this product until February, they won't have it ready until then. If you are doing, say, and S corp, you start the program, select S corp, and then it just goes back to the start with an obscure ""form not found"" error. If you contact support, they tell you it 'should' be ready on Jan. 31. Until then, I have three aborted no-name returns on my system from my attempts.",No need to buy it early...:-(,False,1231977600,2.0,1.6094379124341005
I never heard of Kaspersky until I read the reveiw on MaximumPC. I've used AVG for the last 3 years and it seemed to do the job and my license was about to expire to so this came just in time. MaximumPC magazine gave it a 9 out of 10 KickAss rating and let me tell you it's definitly KickAss. I am currintly running Window 7 Ultimate 64bit and itnstalled flawlessly and it running like a champ. Vistied a couple of Torrent sited and wow the protection is outstanding. I am happy with the protection that Kaspersky has to offer....,What company is this?,False,1284249600,5.0,1.9459101490553128
Norton is excellent and I like the added benefit of the Norton community. Keeps the system safe and me informed.,Safe reliable and informed.,True,1508371200,5.0,0.0
"If its outside US, don't buy it... the licence key won't work...",One Star,True,1417219200,1.0,0.0
"This project based creativity tool provides children with a blank canvas upon which they can creatively express understanding of curricular content, turn their thoughts in to pictures, and their imagination in to a frameable piece of artwork! This program has several desirable features that lend itself well to education both at home and school. Pixie allows users to synthesize their work into a website, slideshow, movie, or picture. Additionally, this creativity software provides users with not only ""for fun"" clip art, but, clip art geared towards learning, ie: life cycle stages, math dominos, coins, states, etc. As an added bonus, Pixie offers a ""talk"" feature which when in use, allows users to click on the aforementioned stickers to hear the name of the sticker. This feature is great for ELL, ESL, and below grade level readers. Pixie offers endless educational opportunities for students of all learning styles and abilities! Not a day goes by where I don't use Pixie in my media center!",Excellent Creativity Tool!,False,1227484800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"While those of us who have grown up with MicroSoft Office prefer Pro version, my 16-year-old loves Ultimate! The ribbon provides a visual selection tool helpful to newer users.",Best Version for Newbies,False,1200009600,4.0,0.0
"I got this and was unable to import my 2007 Quicken backup file into this no problem. Everything loaded, including my due bills, current balance. All around, great product.",Imported Backups Well.,True,1356825600,5.0,0.0
"I really like it a lot. I just need to use it more often. its very useful soft wear.
It's a great CD.",I love it.,True,1369958400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Placed order on January 8 and received it on January 13. Pretty quick and it came by US postal system. The box shown is not showing a CD, it is the box the card came in. I tried installing it using the product key in firefox browser and got invalid product key.
chatted with a mcafee support and they gave me the support number. I was connected to the support quickly and the young lady was very courteous and patient with me and got it installed using internet explorer. I have been using McAfee for years.
I especially like the site advisor",like it,True,1389571200,5.0,0.0
It works as expected,Five Stars,True,1472947200,5.0,0.0
"I'd rate this ZERO if I could! This year Intuit has chosen to increase initial price and charge $10 for EACH return printed. So much for doing several ""what if"" scenarios or attempting to optimize 401K withdrawal to the top of a low tax bracket. This is reminiscent of the TurbTax Product Activation fiasco of several years ago. Intuit insists on squeezing their users and destroying the functionality of the software. Not everybody sits down and does just one straightforward return. It also appears that if you try to print multiple copies of your return you are hindered by a watermark that can destroy the readability of document you are trying to save. I don't e-file, and never will, so I'm paying for something I'm not using plus have all sorts of restrictions on my use of the software. I'll go back to TaxCut again.",What a rip-off!,False,1228089600,1.0,2.19722457733622
The best!,Five Stars,False,1407628800,5.0,0.0
"I brought this thinking I can fill in the gaps from the mint.com site and to capture better details on my financials.
The upcoming bills and trending options are good, but for overall functionality; this isn't worth more than the cost of a $10 app.
Pending transactions aren't captured and from my experience, it couldn't consistently pull the info from some of my accounts. It didn't recognize Citibank credit card information and when you pay a bill, you have to wait for it to show up in the bank info otherwise it will capture the info X2 if your not careful during the upcoming bill validation.
There is potential for the application but it seems rushed with little / no functionality updates.
Likewise it is very time extensive trping the information that it doesn't capture or miss by hand.
I now use mint.com, and evernote to capture my spend and tracking for the main bills. Until they make this more reliable and user friendly, it definitely isn't worth the cost or effort.",Low Expectations,True,1370563200,2.0,0.0
"I got this for my husband so he could spend more time editing his videos at home than the 3 hours a week at a studio. He's mostly happy with Pinnacle; this version is an upgrade from the one he uses at the studio. The only problem is that for a mid-range consumer program, it hogs a lot of resources. We have to kill all processes that don't involve running the operating system (antivirus, firewall, startup programs, Internet)- basically one step up from safe mode. If we don't the software locks everything up.
It also took a little trial and error to get it actually get it installed. We updated the software immediately as others suggested. Otherwise, we got what we wanted, considering it was under $100.",Got what we expected,True,1199664000,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"Horrible interface and weak catalog. If you have Amazon Prime enjoy the service while it remains free, DO NOT PAY FOR IT! If you're looking for a payed music service use Spotify, Amazon has really dropped the ball on their music service. Only have rated it with two stars instead of one because it's free with Prime (for now, even in its stripped down state).",Terrible Application and Service--Do NOT Buy The premium Version,True,1495843200,2.0,0.0
Couldn't do taxes without TurboTax. Been using it for over 10 years and it hasn't failed me yet.,Five Stars,True,1460505600,5.0,0.0
"this worked under win7 after some installation issues; upgraded to win10, doesn't recognize blu-ray drive, won't load anything.. redownloaded, reinstalled, dead as hell. maybe it's me but i'm over trying to deal with software vendors whose drm is more important to them than their customers (not just these guys but the whole blu-ray / mpaa environment). i thought i was paying a reasonable price for a program i don't use very much; wasted my money. why do we tolerate this?",wasted my money,True,1501804800,1.0,0.0
"Those of you that have the program disk already, yes you can activate it, you just have to turn back the clock on your computer to anytime before the year 1993. Once you have done that, install and enter the license code, then set the clock back to the right year and day.
The government banned the company from making any more copies of the program, so if you can get it, get it now! It works perfectly.","Yes, you can active it",False,1252195200,5.0,2.079441541679836
Not clear enough to use.,One Star,True,1427932800,1.0,0.0
"I popped the CD into a VMware server and boom, the installer started with no issues. I had no issues, it installed just like I would have expected and registered with Microsoft fine.",It just works,True,1370822400,5.0,0.0
This is a fabulous program! I purchased this program for my girl friend that likes to do cross stitching. She plans on making me a very nice cross stitch pattern on my favorite hunting jacket.,Fabulous program!,False,1216944000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
charge for state mailing is not fair,state file should be included in pr,True,1459209600,2.0,0.0
"Installed and it did something, not sure what. Did not make the laptop any faster and stopped steam from working.
Removed it, installed ccleaner which is free. Computer is now faster without pcmatic and steam is working.",Will stop steam from running.,False,1406505600,2.0,0.0
"I'm from Malaysia and have just started using Nero 5.5 version. Totally satisfied with its outstanding quality performance. It's versatile, variable and fast. However, i'm not familiar with choice of burn formats to enable finished VCD to play on a household VCD player. Would be much obliged and grateful, if somebody could advise me on what configuration/format to burn in, in order for finished disc to be able to be played on normal household VCD players. I use Pinnacle Studio 7.0 version to convert to MPEG movie and my camcorder is a JVC Digital Mini DV.
Thanking you in advance. Have a nice day !",VCD Format,False,1057708800,4.0,0.0
The music is easy to get to,Five Stars,True,1525392000,5.0,0.0
Really don't see myself using any other program to draw. This one is pretty great!,This one is pretty great!,True,1489276800,5.0,0.0
"Parallels Desktop 9 for MacI love the MacBook pro, but need to run some windows software for business. Parallels is a great way to do it, no boot camp to windows required.",Quicken Home and Business on a Mac,False,1397088000,5.0,0.0
it does the job!,Five Stars,True,1474588800,5.0,0.0
"Great product. It gives me great confidence when using my computer and I love that it's an American product. Thank you.
Glenn",Great product. It gives me great confidence when using ...,True,1496880000,5.0,0.0
"We have been faithful Turbo Tax customers for more than a decade and have found their software to be user friendly, fast, accurate, easy to understand, and efficient. Since we retired, our tax return is really simply so we have bought the Turbo Tax Basic and did so again this year. Voila the software on disc ($14.95) wouldn't work so we downloaded the program from Amazon. Everything was normal until we tried to enter a tiny bit of oil royalty income and voila, we were instructed to upgrade not to just the more expensive Deluxe but all the way to Premiere at an additional cost to us of $70. No complete Schedule C in Basic and no Schedules D or E at all. The most common schedules we all use! And no way to get our money back. So H&R Block now has a faithful custom for the next decade I guess.","No Schedule C, D, or E - Worthless unless you're filing EZ",True,1423094400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
no product makes up for common sense when playing on the net...but at least this one lets you configure and manage the risks and not just make yes or no decisions. You can still decide wrong and get into trouble but take advantage of the tool suite and do a little research and you should be okay. Installation is clean and software overhead doesn't seam overly intrusive. Good product fair price.,Meets my needs...,False,1153526400,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"This has been a huge help to keeping the meeting notes & arranging the calendars for the motorcycle ministry group that I'm secretary for, organized.",Huge help,True,1355529600,5.0,0.0
"Product worked as a trial version, blanking out every 5th word. Upgraded to the full version, cannot authenticate with the web site due to continuous certificate errors regarding the ""Inspyder"" certificate.
Be wary... I've emailed support. If I get a satisfactory response and can perform the actions this product is suppose to provide, I'll update my review. For now, I wouldn't recommend this product to anyone.
Update December 3, 2014:
After working with Inspyder to resolve issues I was seeing, it was determined that this is the old version. Inspyder has requested Amazon take down this version, but they aren't. Look for the new version on Amazon (version 4 as of this review Inspyder Web2Disk 4 [Download]). It is the same cost, and provides lots of new features and enhancements!",THIS IS THE OLD VERSION!,True,1417392000,1.0,0.0
Doesn't work with first gen Fire. No music does actually.,Four Stars,True,1440892800,4.0,0.0
I absolutely love this. I have almost 100 books in my Cloud Reader and this makes it easy to sort them into different categories. I just don't understand why this isn't available as an app for the Kindle Fire. But in having it on my computer is better than nothing because I have access to my book while I'm anywhere as long as I have the PC with me. I have several different collections (categories). Mystery; Romance; Paranormal; Fantasy; Recipes & Cookbooks; Horror.. Makes it much easier to find the type of book I want to read next with just typing it in except for look in a library for the book for hours or having to get someone to help you do all this. My first book on this app was a great success in loading and convenience that i have never looked back to a library. Here online I can find any book a want with a click of a mouse. Nothing else compares to it. The download takes a little over 5 secs to be fully downloaded to your PC and boom there you have all you need right in front... Read more,KINDLE FEVER,False,1439337600,5.0,0.0
very good quality,Five Stars,True,1431302400,5.0,0.0
"Glossy finish isn't the greatest quality, the ink soaks in and doesn't produce much of a sheen after drying. Software in included is pretty good, once you figure out the Art Studio you can make ANYTHING! Included templates are boring, but the options in the Art Studio are endless. I download free scrapbooking PNG files and use them in the Art Studio and make prints really unique. The envelopes that are included are a little nicer than other photo cards I've bought.","Good Price, OK Quality!",True,1259971200,3.0,0.0
Tried to transfer data from iCloud to Android Google Pixel 2 and I could not see any of my data from the iCloud.,Tried to transfer data from iCloud to Android Google Pixel ...,True,1517356800,1.0,0.0
"I can't review this product since I have been unable to use it. Well.....almost unable.
The selection boxes which should be displayed at the bottom of each screen to allow the user to choose what action to take next (e.g. back, continue, next, go to, etc) are not displayed. The only way to use the program is to mouse around at the bottom of the screen and wait to see the cursor change and the text associated with a selection box to display and keep looking until you find the selection you want (e.g. Continue) and then click. That works but it's v-e-r-y slow. So, it's not exactly unusable.
I suggest you wait a bit before you purchase this product. I'm going to contact H&R Block on Monday 12/5 to see what I have to do to correct the problem. It may be something simply and, possibly, be something related to my pc.
I'll update this review once I have a solution (even if it makes me look stupid!)
12/5 Update: During the course of an hour chat with an HR Block support person I was told to uninstall the software,disable my antivirus and firewall and then rerun the installation download .exe program. I did this and there was no change in the problem which makes the software unusable for me. I was also disturbed when the chat support person asked:
Thank you, may I have your date of birth and social security please?
Huh? My answer was NO.
I'm now waiting for a response to an email I sent to HR Block asking for assistance. A refund may not be an option since Amazon does not offer refunds on download software.
All for now.
12/6 Update
A very quick response to my email, a refund of my purchase price. Here's the text from Amazon:
I'm sorry to hear about the trouble you've had installing and running ""H&R Block At Home Premium + State 2011.""
I'm not sure what would cause this to happen and because you have already tried trouble shooting with H&R Block, I've made an exception to our return policy and issued a refund in the amount of $64.99.
I'm not sure why the email came from Amazon and not HR Block.
I've used the HR Block software for the past 3 years and would like to continue using it and may try the cd version.
In summary, my experience may have been related to my pc setup but I've never had this experience before and I've been using pc's since 1988.
If this problem is not reported by others it probably would be safe to use the download. Perhaps others who have no problem with the download could comment on this review.",Apparent Bug Displaying Selection Boxes,True,1322956800,2.0,3.218875824868201
Great for my kids.,Love it.,True,1469404800,5.0,0.0
Use Turbo Tax every year.,Five Stars,True,1456790400,5.0,0.0
As described.,As described.,True,1456012800,5.0,0.0
Like I had a choice. Go big or go home.,Five Stars,True,1414022400,5.0,1.791759469228055
I WANT TO CANCEL THIS AS IT IS NOT WHAT I WANTED !!!! DELETE IT SO I CAN ORDER THE NOTON ANTIVIRUS FOR MY LENOVO DESKTOP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE,I WANT TO CANCEL THIS AS IT IS NOT WHAT ...,True,1455926400,1.0,0.0
This Excellent Software/Hardware product was used over a three month period to convert nearly 100 - VHS Tapes to just over 300 gigabytes of digital video files.,Honestech VHS to DVD 7.0 Deluxe,True,1403136000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Good product,Five Stars,True,1452038400,5.0,0.0
"AVG's Internet Security software was very simple to install, and it works extremely well. It lets me know what kind of connection I have (dial-up or Wi-Fi), and I can scan whenever I need to, or let the scan run automatically. I would recommend this program to anyone who likes ease and simplicity when it comes to installing this kind of software.",A dream to install,False,1304812800,5.0,0.0
"worked well, software is getting better and better.",software is getting better and better,True,1462579200,5.0,0.0
"I've been using TaxCut for several years now. This time, just like before, tax preparation was a breeze: interview with data entry was very easy, explanations very clear. Five federal e-files is great (I have two returns in my household). A solid software overall, highly recommended.",Solid tax software.,True,1236124800,5.0,0.0
Can not get it to load and the so-called service department is worthless.,One Star,True,1448928000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Trying to import tax data from a stock broker account to Turbo Tax. Have been waiting on the Turbo Tax support line for one hr. There is no chat line or anything else. Only other option is to log-on to turbo-tax.com, but that does not work either, because i purchased a physical product (the DVD).
If you need good support, you may want to look at other options.",bad support services,False,1393718400,1.0,0.0
"Seller was very friendly, good communication skills, helpful. I had trouble with first product bought ( no fault of seller in any way), but seller sent 2nd copy which worked on a different computer. Thanks mucho grande!",Master Cook Deluxe software,True,1291248000,3.0,0.0
"This game is AWESOME! I have owned this game for quite a while and I find myself still playing it over and over. This game can be difficult for younger children and they may ask for your help. This games graphics are very pleasing to the eye with many colors. The music is not annoying or aggravating in any way. I enjoy how there are many things that you can click on for something to make a sound or little thing like that. The story is very humorous and intresting. There are many references to James Bond in this game and I am a huge James Bond so I thought that this was very funny. This game allows the player to use their memory. For example, they need to remember key places and certain items that they encountered in the game in order to advance in the future. All in all, this game is fabulous! A must have for any child or even the adult. Very fun!",Another Absolutely Wonderful Spy Fox Addition,False,1182384000,5.0,0.0
"I used to swear by (never at) this product when it was version 1, on Windows 95. I happily paid the registration fee.
But all sorts of nasty things (filesystem crashes, lockups) happened after I upgraded to V4 so I could run it on Windows 2000. The then-owners (Ontrack I think) admitted there were issues, but other than suggesting reinstallation (which didn't work) they had nothing. It was a shocker. I couldn't find anything mentioning this on the web, and now the product seems to have faded into obscurity. Maybe it's ok under SP4, I don't know, I can't afford to risk it. Shame.",Used to be great,False,1068854400,2.0,0.0
"Macspeech sold a product that worked woefully for some users like myself. I purchased the product with the hope that I would be able to edit previously-created Word documents, but discovered that it was less than adequate at this. A call to technical support confirmed this. I stopped trying to use the product with the intention of trying it again in the future when it is patched appropriately.
Today, I received an email from Macspeech, indicating that a version 1.5 is out (I have version 1.3). Upon visiting the Macspeech website, I discovered that they wanted an additional $55 for the update atop of the $200 I paid for the non-useful original product I purchased a few months ago. I don't see how one could interpret Macspeech's actions in any other way other than they do not care about their current installed user base. Sad.","Pay for non-major upgrade to a non-starter application? No, thanks",False,1242259200,1.0,1.791759469228055
"This is The Best fotware to edit , I can edit it to make my own montage or AMV !",The Best Video Editor,True,1382659200,5.0,0.0
"I bought this product for use with a small hand-held Garmin GPS on my laptop. Then I discovered it uses the Internet to plan trips. This was before I left so I planned and saved the trip I wanted before setting off. ....
Luckily I happened to have Microsoft Streets and Trips 2002 on my laptop so I can compare these two products, both of which I had to use on my road trip. I did not plan on using the Microsoft product as the maps are out of date and I bought this""~ product as it looked better from the box. I should have read the Amazon reviews first, shouldn't I? I had the opportunity to test Microsoft Windows 10 Operating System in its Insider Preview Version, also known as Technical Preview Version that was released in April 2014 for Beta Testing for developers, I have been using it since April 2014 and wanted to point out several things to general public who are looking to upgrade or buy Windows 10 when its available on July 29th 2015. I want to give lots of info, but I will try my best to make it simple and short for all the readers.
INFO
Simple way to describe Windows 10: It combines the strengths of Windows 8 with Windows 7. Allot of people hated that Microsoft took away old Startup screen and If you look at few of my pictures below they kind of brought it back in Windows 10.
Windows 10 will be available in two versions: Home (price: should be 109.99) and Professional version (should be 149.99). And Windows 10 Mobile for smart phones.
WINDOWS 10 VS WINDOWS 8/8.1
Start Button is back
Cortana coming to PCs
Microsoft Edge, a new web browser for Windows 10
*Users will be able to annotate any web page using finger/stylus or keyboard input.
*Spartan will have a reading mode.
*The Cortana voice assistant will be integrated into the browser.
The end of the password
*According to Microsoft, users will be able to sign into commonly used apps like Outlook using a variety of biometric tools from fingerprint readers to retina scanners.
*You can still have password. But they are trying to make it harder to crack the password incase computer is stolen.
Multiple desktops windows, kind of like how apple has it on their computers
Prepare for Windows 10 install/upgrade
If you are running latest version either Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1 Update You can reserve your free upgrade in the Get Windows 10 App. Once you reserve by providing your EMAIL ADDRESS, Windows 10 will download AUTOMICALLY when available, and you can cancel your reservation at any time.
This is from Microsoft website:
""Yes, free! This upgrade offer is for a full version of Windows 10, not a trial. 3GB download required; standard data rates apply. To take advantage of this free offer, you must upgrade to Windows 10 within one year of availability. Once you upgrade, you have Windows 10 for free on that device.""
*NOTE: you must have all latest updates done on either Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1 in order to see the shortcut to reserve Windows 10. White windows logo Shortcut will show up where your clock is located on Taskbar notification area. I provided picture below that points to the icon with blue arrow in the picture.
Minimum System requirements to install the Windows 10 are:
*Latest OS: Make sure you are running the latest version either Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1 Update.
*Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor or SoC
*RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit
*Hard disk space: 16 GB for 32-bit OS 20 GB for 64-bit OS
*Graphics card: DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver
*Display: 1024x600
PRO'S
It actually has a Start menu now
Free upgrade for everyone (that's new)
Cortana, your truly personal digital assistant still available, its Microsoft version of Apple sari. It will be pre-loaded into Windows 10. Cortana will be able to provide regional specific answers to questions. Users will also be able to access Cortana's Notebook at any time to see what the AI knows about you and add or remove information.
Xbox is coming to Windows: Start recording gameplay in seconds, compete against console players, and stream games from your Xbox One console to your Windows 10 device from anywhere in your home.
Apps don't go away as seen in pictures below.
Office 2003 cannot be installed on windows 10. But 2007, 2010, 2013 and upcoming 2016 office will be compatible. I have tested 2007 and had minor issues. 2010 and 2013 work without any issues on Insider Preview Version of Windows 10.
CONS
Price is still up there. In case you are upgrading from XP or just going to buy a full copy. 109.99 or 149.99
Viruses are still an issue. Apple OSX has done a decent job. Apple can still catch viruses now days. But windows computer are ridicules when it comes to catching virus. So antivirus is def. needed.
This statement is form Microsoft website directly:
""If your computer is running Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP, Windows Defender removes spyware, but to protect yourself from viruses, you'll need to download antivirus software. You can purchase it from a third party, or you can download Microsoft Security Essentials for free.""
From statement above I can tell you that Microsoft Security Essentials and Windows Defender are useless. I personally don't even like the free Anti-viruses out their. I preferred paid ones that also have tech support to help you. Every company will give you a free and then has a paid one. With paid ones are their priority when a new virus comes out and they need to release the deification to general public to block it. That being said: there is not perfect antivirus out there. New infection arise on the internet every minute.
As far as Apple OSX goes. Well remember that if you want to develop apple application their are requirements that you have to fallow per apple. They verify apps or you will get a notification like: application is from unidentified developer. So viruses are little harder to create on Apple. But they are coming too. VS Windows computer: Microsoft doesn't care about who makes what, they are too open and that is why they will probably never have a virus free Operating System.
Windows Media Center, and Windows 7 desktop gadgets are no longer included.
Windows Live Essentials installed on your system, the OneDrive application is removed and replaced with the inbox version of OneDrive.
Solitaire, Minesweeper, and Hearts Games that come pre-installed on Windows 7 will be removed as part of installing the Windows 10 upgrade. Microsoft has released their version of Solitaire and Minesweeper called the ""Microsoft Solitaire Collection"" and ""Microsoft Minesweeper.""
Watching DVDs requires separate playback software now. I USE VLC PLAYER ANYWAY. NEVER LIKED WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER. VLC SUPPORTS FAR MORE FORMATS, INCLUDING BLU-RAY PLAYBACK.
BOTTOM-LINE
I think it's defiantly worth trying Windows 10. I still think Microsoft needs to test it little longer in Beta face before releasing it. It will have issues here and there like all their previous operating systems. But I think it will be have allot less glitches compare to Windows 8/8.1 release. Free upgrade why not. I will update this review again once the official version is released to general public.
FAQ(SOME OF THESE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED BY MICROSOFT ON THERE WEBSITE)
Q: Is the upgrade really free?
A: Yes, it's free. This is a full version of Windows, not a trial or introductory version. It is available for a limited time: you have one year from the time Windows 10 is available to take advantage of this offer.
Q: How long does it take to install the upgrade?
A: Plan for about an hour for the installation. Newer devices may only take 20 minutes, and older devices may take more than an hour. You'll need to download the installation files before you begin. If you reserve, downloading part will be done atomically and you will get notification.
Q: Can I turn off the notifications for Windows 10 upgrade on windows 7 and 8.1?
A: Yes. Click ""Customize"" in the System Tray and turn off the Get Windows 10 app notifications in the menu that comes up.
Q: What edition of Windows will I get as part of this free upgrade?
A: If your Windows7/Windows 8 was Starter, Home Basic or Home Premium: you will get Home version automatically. If your Windows7/Windows 8 was Professional or Ultimate: You will get Pro version automatically. If you have Home and want pro. You will have to buy it when its available on Amazon July 29th. Please note that Microsoft will provide Digital and DVD pack for Windows 10.
Q: Can Enterprise customers get the free Windows 10 upgrade?
A: Enterprise customers with active Software Assurance subscription in volume licensing have the benefit to upgrade to Windows 10 enterprise offerings outside of this offer.
Q: Will I get all of the features of Windows 10 once I upgrade?
A: Some Windows 10 features will require advanced hardware and not all features and services are available on every device, nor in every market. For instance, Cortana is not available in all markets.
Q: Will my devices and apps work with Windows 10?
A: Windows 10 is designed to be compatible with the vast majority of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 devices -- so your device is most likely compatible.
For details on your specific device and apps, you can use the Get Windows 10 app to do a compatibility check. Click the menu in the upper left of the app, and select ""Check your PC"" or ""Your PC is good to go."" This displays any compatibility issues we find and recommends a resolution; while we don't have info on every app or device in existence, it provides a comprehensive list of all known potential compatibility issues.
Q: Will Windows Media Center be available in Windows 10?
A: No
Q: Will all my stuff be saved if I did upgrade?
A: Yes, But it's recommended you back it up to external or cloud storage. A clean install using the Disc will not save any data. Please read while installing Windows 10.
Current Video is From Microsoft Public YouTube Channel that shows a very quick demo.
***If you like this review, please mark this review as helpful! Also, feel free to ask me questions about the Windows 10 at this time. Thanks for reading***",Windows 10 PRO's and CON's + FAQ Answered,False,1438214400,5.0,3.4011973816621555
"I've used H&R Block(nee Taxcut) for well over a decade and have always been satisfied. This year the program is unable to load the state program and, in fact, doesn't let me get past an update screen. I spent a purgatorial half-hour with their Help Desk who offered to solve my problem with an electronic download. I want real media, but they were unable to say why I was having this problem, whether they were aware of this problem or give me any sense that another disk would give me a good result. (It was like they were minding the phone for a friend who had to run out to put money in the meter.) Having spent my career as a programmer, this lack of current product knowledge was disturbing. I resent the time I've had to spend trying to get this debugged, the time I will be spending getting a refund from Amazon, the time to download, uninstall and reinstall.",When Time and Quality Aren't an Issue,True,1327968000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Difficult to get support service. After repeated attempts I have been unable to get any response through their support ticket service or customer service email. Other comments confirm that the program has a tendency to crash and that they fail to respond. If you 're creating a home inventory for insurance and similar purposes, and the the program crashes as this one does, then you will not have the information you need when required.",Customer Service Lacking,True,1438128000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"So far the product is very good, no complaints",Five Stars,True,1479081600,5.0,0.0
Just as always Norton releases another good product. Not in awhile have I had issues with Norton bogging my system down. Runs silently and efficiently on the sidelines protecting your pc. Seems to do the job has stopped a few intrusions but never had anything major enter to really test. The 3 licenses is a good bonus for people who have multiple systems. Good system protection.,Good system protection.,False,1384387200,4.0,0.0
"I have been using Quickbooks software for years and it is a terrific program! It helps me to keep track of all of my small business income and expenses, etc. I recently upgraded to Windows Vista and I wanted to be able to use Quickbooks on it, so I upgraded and I am very happy I did!",Upgraded to Pro 2007 From Previous Version,False,1185580800,5.0,0.0
"When I first tried to run it, it did not work. However, on the second attempt, it did. Delivered as expected.","When I first tried to run it, it did ...",True,1528329600,4.0,0.0
"I, like others, am doing this review with Dragon Naturally Speaking. Due to a hand injury that makes it difficult to type, I tried this solution. I have to admit that I am surprised at the quality of the transcribed results.
It is important that you do the training process. And if you are using it for anything with special words or phrases, you must take the time to have it learn from your documents and email. Once I did this things improved noticeable. It is also important to work with the software to correct mistakes so that it can learn. if you simply go back and type it on your own later, the software is not given the opportunity to learn from that mistake.
If you don't want to spend the time doing this, then this solution is not for you. If you do spend the time, you will be rewarded with very good results. For me, it now property recognizes names such as Sudhakar and Serge as well as technical terms that are unique to my industry.
My two complaints are:
1. the headset with the home version is rather cheap. It works fine, but I will be purchasing a better one.
2. customer support needs to be improved. I had a couple simple questions and I couldn't get an answer once I was actually able to get a hold of someone.
One question I had was regarding the headset and my laptop - I mention it here because someone may have the same issue. the headset that comes with the software has separate jacks for the microphone and the headset. My new small Dell laptop on the other hand has only a single Jack that combines both the headset and microphone. What to do? I could not get any response from Nuance, so I turned to Dell. They told me to get a simple why Jack (hand correction - Y-jack). It didn't work. So then I got a USB jack - plug both microphone and headset jack into one end and the other end into a USB port. That works, unfortunately my laptop has only one USB port and by mouse is a USB mouse. So now I must either get a Bluetooth mouse or a Bluetooth headset.
Note: this is not an issue when I'm in my office where I have a docking station for my Dell with plenty of ports. Everything works very well there.
The other issue I have is not due to any deficiency of the software. As someone who for years has handwritten or typed stories, documentation, and other forms of written word, at times I find it difficult to work out my thoughts while speaking and I find myself being more verbose. That will improve with time.
The other two issues I have are:
- the Home version does not support Powerpoint. so now that I know it works well, I need to upgrade if I want that support.
- It is a bit of a memory and resource hog.
That said, it works as advertised and does the best job at voice recognition and transcription that I have seen.",Surpisingly good,False,1295481600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
It works fine,Five Stars,True,1405296000,5.0,0.0
"Perfect! It is exactly what I wanted. Comes on CD. Very fast delivery. Install was easy in Windows 7 ultimate and it works gooooood. Lots of features.
Thank you very much. Good seller. I will buy from them again. Thank you again.",Perfect! It is exactly what I wanted,True,1481241600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"The program update was a waste of money. While the basics are fine, I found no benefit to upgrading and the old glitches are still there.",Quicken review,False,1386115200,2.0,0.0
"This program is like a chicken stalking a June Bug. If a bug comes down the pike, it jumps all over it and lets you know what is going on. I have been using this program, along with EMSISoft, for years and have experienced zero issues. I recommend it and use it in conjunction with EMSISoft for maximum protection and backup your machines often.",This is a very good program for protecting our computers.,True,1463011200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Very easy to install,Easier than you think!,True,1530835200,5.0,0.0
"First off, no complaint about the service; it was first rate. The problem lies in compatibility. It will not install on a 64 bit machine, be it Vista, 7or 8. Tried all other compatibility modes on my computer, as well as installing as administrator. Then I tried installing it on 2 other 64 bit machines (one Vista and the other one a Win 8) with no success. Finally dug an old XP laptop (32 bit) out and Voila, success! No problem with either install or operation. Seems to be an entertaining program.
I knew there would be problems when I opened the directory and found a sub-directory fore Acroread and Compuserve! When did Compuserve go out of business, or at least relevancy? Had to have been last century (Millennium, even) :(
So, DO NOT BUY IF YOU ARE USING 64 BIT WINDOWS!!! All other versions, usual disclaimers.",32 Bit only!,True,1405641600,1.0,0.0
Works great on my p.c. I have never had an issue with this app.,Five Stars,True,1492560000,5.0,0.0
ok,Five Stars,True,1447027200,5.0,0.0
This item came in excellent condition. I have gotten some peace and calmness using it so far. The packaging was in great shape. I was thankful...I'm looking forward to seeing the results.,I've seen my thoughts changing for the better.,True,1420243200,5.0,0.0
Pretty easy install. It was a bit complex (and required a trip to the support website) to install the free virus protection software. Works well.,A good solution for PC compatiblity,False,1245628800,4.0,0.0
"It's packaged nice. That's all I can really say. I'm using a virtual machine to do my work right now, but come end of class and if I'm not yet employed I'll install it on top of Parallels and keep sharp.
NICE deal!
Thanks!",Review,False,1268697600,4.0,0.0
It works but is hard to edit and transfer. It is OK. Paid $70 some bucks for it. good luck,Honestech 7.0 deluxe,True,1387324800,3.0,1.0986122886681098
Doesn't work,One Star,True,1494892800,1.0,0.0
"I have used virtualbox for a while, and I have also tried Fusion trial. I prefer Parallels over them all. Parallels are much easier to use: 3-finger swipe to switch to Parallels, Parallels are stable: I sleep/wake my mountainlion a lot, never met any parallels problem.",I love Parallels 8 for Mac,False,1375660800,5.0,0.0
"This program has a fine set of features, a good user interface, and is easy to learn. However, the floor joist thickness is fixed at 12-7/8"" unless you buy the pro version.",Only buy the pro version,False,1327190400,2.0,2.5649493574615367
"Does not have ever song, but enough to have you listening for days.",Five Stars,True,1462665600,5.0,0.0
"The newest version of this software touts it's ability to be used on Apple/Android Smart Phones and tablets and there is apps available. False False False. Purchased it after seeing this advertised on the box and I mean all over the outside and the inside. You install it and cannot find anything and then buried deep on there website is a notice that the Smart Phone/ Tablet and Cloud file ability is ""Coming Soon"" hmmmm ""VaporWare"" strikes again. Do not buy this falsely advertised product.",Deceptive Advertising,False,1326240000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
works very good,Five Stars,True,1433116800,5.0,0.0
Disk warrior was able to fix my dying hd which gave me enough time to recover my important files . highly recommend it,Fixed my Problem,True,1233273600,5.0,0.0
I bought this to make my life easier but instead I am more frustrated and have not been able to use it at all. I am sure it is a great program but definitely need computer skills to figure out how to work it. Pretty complicated.,Complicated,True,1357257600,2.0,0.0
"Purchased photox2 two years ago for my business, and I found out it's a very complicated item to work. Not fond of it. I wished I had spent the extra money and went with photoshop.",Not my favorite,False,1294790400,2.0,0.0
very good,Five Stars,False,1404172800,5.0,0.0
This is so dated that it is of little use,Two Stars,True,1418515200,2.0,0.0
No Problems at.. Install as stated.,Five Stars,True,1504656000,5.0,0.0
I returned this item shortly after I received it because it was not what I wanted. I cannot honestly give it a rating.,No Comment,True,1252713600,3.0,0.0
"I was forced to upgrade because the old software would not run on the system any longer without issues. Quick books is basically forcing everyone to move to the ""Online option"" Which translates to more money for them because you pay monthly. The software does work as advertised.",I was forced to upgrade because the old software would ...,True,1465689600,3.0,1.3862943611198906
Great product saved time and money always use H/R Block,Five Stars,True,1457481600,5.0,0.0
"Easy to use, economical, user friendly.",Can't beat it for the price.,False,1421107200,5.0,0.0
"I like the gameplay, very simple.",Five Stars,True,1445212800,5.0,0.0
"It is like adding joy to the childhood of preschoolers, it opens a wonderful digital world to the child . Don't hesitate a second before buying it, every kid deserves this wonderful ,funny and educational software and the kid will enjoy it for sure , it is indeed a ""chef d'oeuvre"" , and I strongly recommend it .
Keep in mind that it works in 640x480 resolution so you should adapt you pc settings by small steps for once (right click on the icon and go to compatibility to select resolution 640x480),for Windows 7 users try this link :
[..]",The best software for preschoolers ever,True,1306800000,5.0,0.0
Code would not work. A rip off.,One Star,True,1522540800,1.0,0.0
"I found this product to be terrible.
Antivirus Software must be updated to be useful against the newest viruses.
These folks claim to have a website where you can update and buy product but it doesn't exist ([...]",No Online Help,False,1076112000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Gave this as present to someone with a home office who needed to make a contacts list to print out and take out of office. Was easy to use, very versatile and a great help.",Gift that kept giving,True,1450396800,4.0,0.0
had to buy it as my Vista was crapping out..it was an upgrade from previous times and well some of the old stuffss was still around confusing issues.,windows 8 system builder dvd 64-bit,True,1360454400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Like much software made for your computer, this one caters to the pc world, not the Mac world. You will not get any support from Intuit, so you are on your own. The ""chat"" you might be able to get for support will be ""offshore"" chat, so be prepared for that. If you have used Quicken in the past, you can probably work around this version. I have found some calculation errors, beware. The ""back up"" feature is a bit cumbersome, too. Depending on your system (Mac), your most recent back up will be hard to find until you develop a ""system.""",cumbersome,False,1200009600,3.0,1.791759469228055
"I've used quicken for many years and this is by far the worst update I've ever bought. This update has some change to the user interface that has made it horribly slow - it is barely usable on my Intel i5 machine (w/ 16GB ram). I've also had several issues connecting to banks and downloading info. I've frequently (once every couple months) had to ""reset"" the web connect settings for my accounts, which is again horribly slow (taking 3-5 minutes for each account). This is a horrible disappointment and has eliminated the convenience of using this product at all.
I am now looking for quicken alternatives....",Not Impressed,True,1417219200,1.0,0.0
The Best Free Antivirus Program available.,Great Application,False,1456531200,5.0,0.0
Purchased 5 weeks ago. After installing it came up with an error. Have used the online chat and email support and have gotten nowhere. They are currently ignoring my emails and I am sending a letter to the VP of support to try and get their attention.,Error and no support,True,1183507200,2.0,1.9459101490553128
Did the job,Four Stars,True,1434672000,4.0,0.0
Works as expected,Five Stars,True,1461801600,5.0,0.0
Thanks again!,Five Stars,True,1439510400,5.0,0.0
"I disagree with a lot of people here. This is a great program if you only want forty or fifty percent of your hard drive cleaned. On the other hand it's not so groovy if you are selfish and expect to get the whole thing erased at once...I suggest that you buy two or three. You can erase until it gets stuck then replace that disc with a new one until you are looking at a completely clean computer hard drive.
P.S. The box design is great. I wish that I had thought of it.",Disc srubber,True,1348617600,1.0,0.0
"This product is exactly what it states it is - ""essential vocabulary and phrases in the subjects of First Words and Food"".
There are 18 languages covered on 2 CD-ROM's - for 10 bucks!
I read the 1st review and felt I had to respond. You get what you pay for & in my opinion, this is a great deal. The company that publishes this title produce full version programs of each of these languages - and more. If a more in-depth learning experience is what you're after, then spend a little more & buy the more complete version. I'm sorry, but for someone to complain about spending 10 bucks on 2 CD-ROM's - and feel the need to write about it is somewhat confusing to me. I just spent that much on lunch for crying out loud.",A great start......,False,1074124800,4.0,3.1780538303479458
"It would have been nice to be able to E-file Oregon returns this year. One of the returns I prepared, I got a Earned Income Credit (EIC) on the Federal Form 1040, but the Oregon Form 40 didn't generate the EIC. When looking through the menus, I was unable to find an option to generate the EIC for Oregon. Several times while keying in information the program kept repeating the same screens over and over. I had to close out of the program, and sign back in to get beyond that point. One of the times that this happened, I lost all of the information that I had already input, and had to rekey it all. This was the first year I have had any trouble using Turbo Tax since 1996.",It would have been nice to be able to E-file Oregon returns this year,False,1424995200,1.0,0.0
"This software is okay, but i found that i do not use it very much. It is more complicated to use than it should be and there are other programs that do the same things much easier. If you do not have a PDF editor, this would be okay for the price. If you already have a PDF editor, you will have no use for this software.","This software is okay, but i found that i ...",True,1416441600,2.0,0.0
"Almost the same as previous editions. Quickbooks requires you to update every few years, but is not bringing additional significant features to the table warranting the actual purchase.
Also, watch out with Amazon changing prices and not offering and form of reimbursement if you over paid.",Almost the same as previous editions. Quickbooks requires you ...,True,1463097600,3.0,0.0
"Incorrect description - this is not QuickBooks, but only the license codes for the enhanced payroll. If you want the two together for almost identical price, search again.","Product should read ""Quickbooks Enhanced Payroll LICENSE Code""",True,1410566400,1.0,0.0
Great,Five Stars,True,1488067200,5.0,0.0
"So, my title says it all. I wanted a simple to use Family Tree generator.
And while SmartDraw does provide simple trees, it can't handle things like divorce/widowed/remarry. Also, it is buggy. I've had it lock up a few times on me. It's not worth the ~$200.",Ehh.,False,1238716800,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"It cannot detect and delete virus named ""WSE_Astromenda"" .",Three Stars,True,1422835200,3.0,0.0
"I ordered from Video professor and had no problems with charges or returns. Problem is most of the complaints are those that DO NOT read the fine print. It states you MUST CALL within 10 days or you WILL be charged FULL price for the lessons. I paid my 6.95 and that was all, I told them on the phone I did NOT want to be enrolled in any monthy program and I called the day the videos arrived and said I was sending one back and keeping the other 2, they charged what the FINE print said, 6.95, that was over 2 years ago.",Video Professor NOT a SCAM,False,1247356800,4.0,1.9459101490553128
"Had to reinstall this product several times before the errors finally went away and was able to automatically update, not sure what was causing this but I did go from a 2012 to 2014 edition.",Norton,True,1395100800,4.0,0.0
"It's arrival was as predicted and was easy to install, everything went very smooth, thank you!",Five Stars,True,1440374400,5.0,0.0
"Great software for the money. Stupidly easy to install, came fast as well.",Five Stars,True,1461974400,5.0,0.0
I will no recommend this product.,One Star,True,1457481600,1.0,0.0
"Garmin uses the maps from Navteq. They are very good, among the best digital maps available. This years map is better than last years map, but only marginally so. And the POIs (Points of Interest) have been updated, too, but don't be surprised when you try to find a Wendy's Restaurant listed and find it was closed 12 months ago. It happens, not frequently, but it happens.
New streets, even those that opened a year ago, may not have been added. That is the nature of the Map business. They can only work on certain areas of the map, and they may have not been able to get around to the road change in the area in which you are traveling. But many of the new streets have been added.
All in all, this is a better map than last years, which was a better map than the one the year before, which was a better map ... well, you get the idea.
If you need as accurate a map as possible for your Garmin, get this one. And if the map in your Garmin is more than couple of years old, get this one. But you may not need or want to upgrade from your 2008 map ... wait a year or two. Besides, you may decide to purchase a new GPS with better features 6 months from now.
I've rated this 5 stars because it is that good compared to other digital maps on other GPS systems. But it is not perfect, and you may not need it.
By the way, while the installation is not difficult, it takes an hour or two to actually install, so be prepared. Don't expect to start installation and be on the road with it 10 minutes after you start. It ain't gonna happen.","A Very Good Map, But So Was Last Years",True,1215648000,5.0,3.49650756146648
"I had a nightmare after I installed this taxcut software. It glitched with my operating system, resulting in ""STOP ERROR"": my computer continuously restart when I turned it off. No remedies worked and finally I had to reformat my computer.
Software it self helped me complete my tax eventhough there are some problems like I can not transfer all of my datas from Deduction Pro program. It also helped me maximize my deductions and credits, which I ignored last year. I like the final part where my tax profile is compared with others in nation in my income level.",Good and Bad,False,1178928000,2.0,0.0
"This is the third year I've used Spy Sweeper. So far, it works. However, I do believe the yearly renewal rate from Spy Sweeper is high. But if you shop around, such as Amazon, you can find it for a reasonable price. I run it on three PCs.",Webroot Spy Sweeper,False,1227484800,4.0,0.0
"Premier is anything but! I Have been with TurboTax since the beginning and I am highly disappointed this year! This may be the end for me!
In their zeal for increased revenue they are tossing their long term customers under the bus. Up charging appears to be vogue and modern in their marketing, ain't working with me! I feel the product is now inferior, misrepresented and I will end my very long sponsorship this year!","Not as represented, a sad failure by Intuit!",False,1425340800,1.0,0.0
"...and it's an annoyingly persistent problem. It's the automatic updates. They're supposed to run when my system is idle, but for some reason Panda interprets the remote interface I use for work as ""idle."" The updates take up so much of my CPU that I cannot remain logged onto my work station while it is running.
Aside from this, Panda works great. No, really. It's awesome at detecting problems, and quarantines what it can't remove without me having to instruct it to do so. It works quietly in the background, and is compatible with the firewall and phishing filters I use. My only problem is the updates.
The only solution to this problem is to turn off automatic updates and use manual updates instead, since Panda does not have options for scheduling maintenance. If you're going to be reduced to manual updates, there's really no good reason to pay the purchase price for this product when a number of free products are now so close to this one in quality. Three stars until they offer scheduled maintenance.",Would be perfect but for one problem...,False,1224115200,3.0,0.0
"Finally took the plunge to the newest Mac version - took advantage of the holiday pricing at 50% discount direct from Quicken. Transferring my data since 2004 from my Quicken Deluxe 2011(Home) was pretty easy. Everything came across properly. I'm still experiencing a mild learning curve to the newest approaches to reports, manual recording of transactions, and investment tracking in the Mac version. I am encouraged that all my needs will be served once I learn how to maneuver more efficiently in the 2015 presentation. One thing I haven't quite figured out yet is why I cannot customize the columns in Investments. There doesn't seem to be much flexibility or at least the flexibility present in the Cash and Credit accounts.",Quicken for Mac - Finally!,False,1421020800,4.0,0.0
beautiful and functional. looks great.,Five Stars,True,1454025600,5.0,0.0
"It was advertised that the first State return could be e-filed free. This was not the case. Also, the e-signature did not work for the first few returns. I had to keep going in to refile. Otherwise it is good as always.",State option was not free,True,1399334400,3.0,0.0
Good product. Easy to use.,Five Stars,True,1468800000,5.0,0.0
Works real good with a cable camera,Four Stars,True,1468800000,4.0,0.0
"While I know that MS Word dominates the world of word processing, WordPerfect is a far superior product. There have been numerous times that I had an extremely difficult time trying to format a document using Word. For some reason, it likes to take control of the document regardless of what I tell it to do. It will create page breaks at undesirable locations, advance text, change text formatting (such as bold) on its own, etc. I assume this is done in the name of user friendliness. With WordPerfect, you will find that the documents you prepare are completely under your control. You can easily view the formatting codes so that you know exactly what is happening and why. So if you are concerned with making professional looking documents without all the headaches, do yourself a favor, try WordPerfect!",Far exceeds MS Word!,True,1303862400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Nice!,Four Stars,True,1481673600,4.0,0.0
"I bought Fix-It Utilities 12 Pro because my computer was running slow, taking a minute or so to attach a picture to an email. I did the download and bought the $9.99 CD. I had problems from the start with the download install, so I uninstalled it and patiently waited until I got the CD in the mail and re-installed it from the CD. After installing it, the computer (XP Pro) ran so slow, it took 42 minutes to attach a picture to an email. I'm going to try to get my money back.
I couldn't post this until I rated it. It doesn't deserve a star.",Don't buy this. Waste of money.,False,1353888000,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"the up dates for stacks ,etc. is slow and not current.
tracking stocks is not usable.
you didn't add anything useful to 2013.",nothing new. not a good stock portfolio mgt tool,False,1359936000,2.0,0.0
Excellent product and excellent price!,Five Stars,True,1412208000,5.0,0.0
"Simple, and easy to use. Sure beats having your taxes done!!",and easy to use,True,1428451200,5.0,0.0
I should have read before jumping the gun on this purchase it only works with Windows 10 for some reason and windows 10 is super bad can't even open Internet when it's installed on my computer so I have to stay at windows 7. I liked the program just can't use it on my computer.,Read before you buy,True,1468108800,2.0,0.0
"I am a hobby illustrator who runs the gamut over many types of art, traditional and digital. Originally, I got Poser 3 free in a magazine.
I bought a discount copy of Poser 5 from here, and had no problems. Within a half hour I'd installed the software and downloaded a bunch of free props from Daz3d, renderotica, etc.
Now, for all purpose 3D, you need a more versatile tool. Like Caligari TrueSpace, one I'll vouch for. Or Maya, Lightwave, if you have a few thousand to trash or know a Pir8.
Generally, I like to draw by hand, then color with Painter or make a Vector image. For 3D, I use lots of time with TrueSpace setting up detailed mini-worlds. Right now, I'm building a figure from scratch for one of those projects.
So, why do I get Poser? For 'figure base' experiments. Good fast tool for getting all the poses/perspective right. I'm going to do an 80 panel project soon, and I'll use it for the figures, but draw over them with my Wacom.
I'll highly reccomend Poser 5+ for artists, specificly Illustrators. BTW-That was its original design, Poser1 was advertized in comics fan magazines to aspiring artists, a ""Wooden manequin"" that you could position any way you want. This is a good 'base' to help with perspective and get a start.
Other uses are for animators. Ever hear of the ""Rotoscope""? With this software, and another good graphics utility, (Toon Boom, Flash) you could make another ""Fire and Ice"". Just have a good character design / storyboard, then have the poser characters act out the scenes. Then split the AVI and trace over the frames.
[...]Check out Renderotica.",A powerful tool,True,1164153600,5.0,2.079441541679836
"I am not good enough yet at video editing to provide the quality advice that some of the other reviews are providing. In other words, my review is restricted to issues that are likely to arise in the minds of an amateur video editor:
* Is it easy to install?
* Is it user-friendly to get started in editing?
* How long does it take from initial setup to tutorial? To editing?
INSTALLATION: I have Windows 10, which I regard as, finally, a decent operating system after several iterations of agony. With this OS, and with High-Speed internet available, installation is reasonably fast and quite easy. Still, I would have preferred the basic program to have been on the disc, rather than being forced to download the entire program. With anything less than a high-speed connection, the time required will try one's patience. Update patches install quickly and, of course, it is good to know they are updating the software on a regular basis.
INTERFACE: The interface is intuitive similar in ease of use to that which I love with Mac and iOS. In fact, this design almost makes up for my disappointment in the lack of a backup on the disc.
All in all, I was ready to commence learning within an hour and I had already begun editing some sound files within another half hour.
I'm still learning and will try to update this review in the near future, after I have edited some of my YouTube videos.
Until then, however, I'm rating this at four stars out of five",Installation is Bogged Down Due to Internet Download; Interface is Quite Intuitive; Good for Amateurs,False,1477785600,4.0,0.0
"Although this dictionary's contents are extensive, the screen functions are relics from the DOS era. They are laborious and clumsy. To find a word for difinition, it has to be spelled perfectly, there's no list of proximations to the word entered. Changing a word selection is also clumsy especially in the thesaurus when the cursor doesn't show up in the entry slot. If someone knows of a better software, I'd sure like to hear cause this thing sucks!! Maria McGowan",Poorly designed screen functions,False,1123200000,2.0,3.0910424533583165
Arrived on time and was exactly as described.,Five Stars,True,1415750400,5.0,0.0
use this every year and our taxes are done quickly and correctly,Five Stars,True,1462147200,5.0,0.0
"I am not a computer geek, but the reviews say this is a good product, and I have not had trouble with bugs, so it seems to work.",will buy again,True,1414972800,5.0,0.0
"My 5-year-old daughter LOVED this game. It developed her creativity and held her attention long enough to finish it in one sitting. She still loves the theme song, which she memorized immediately. My two complaints: 1) Once you have completed the entire game, you must sign in under a different name in order to play again. 2) The game has no variations or higher levels to challenge the player as her skill improves. My daughter finished the game on her first attempt in about 45 minutes, but as she played more and became familiar with where all the items were, it took less and less time to finish a game. She's starting to become bored with it.
One last thing (and I guess you can count this as complaint #3): will game developers EVER come up with something for girls that challenges their critical skills and doesn't involve dressup or makeovers?",Great fun and entertainment,False,1090886400,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"Great RC simulator. I purchased this so that I could practice RC while on the road. It has proven to be an excellent training tool and has helped tremendously with my RC flying skills. I am using Phoenix on an MSI Wind Netbook, which has far less computing power than recommended to run the program, but with the graphics and effects turned to minimum, the sim runs pretty well. I get frame rares ranging from 14fps to 35fps, which isn't close to what a well-equipped laptop or desktop could do, but it is adequate enough for practice and has helped me a lot.
My only gripe with the simulator is their model of the E-Flite PT-17...it is truly awful. I actually own the model (and have several hours in the real thing, too) and have to say that it flies great and is one of my favorite RC planes. The sim isn't even close. I can't believe that someone actually thought it flew okay enough on the sim to actually release it. Some people have asked me how I can fly my PT-17 since it flies so terribly on the sim! I did some research, though, and found some recommendations to modify the PT-17 profile to make it fly more like the real model...I did this and have to say it flies MUCH better!
Other than being annoyed regarding the PT-17 model, I am happy with practically everything else. There are many models to choose from (fixed-wing and heli) as well as myriad flying sites.",Phoenix 3.0,False,1325635200,5.0,0.0
"I'm becoming very careful with McAffee. It seems to not detect threats at all times. The real time scan also continuously shuts off on all devices. Sadly, one of my computers got hacked - even though the firewall feature was on :/. I switched to a competitor.",Disappointed!,False,1479859200,2.0,0.0
shipped fast. Works great.,Works great.,True,1487203200,5.0,0.0
"By any means, ""Jasc Paint Shop Pro 7.0"" is a nice imaging tool. This continuity software showcased those genes, which enabled its earlier versions win numerous awards. Apart from being easy-to-deploy and use, it has excellent stability. Its enhanced features ensured that it is highly productive. Web-designers would appreciate the inclusion of JavaScript rollovers, and several other web-imaging tools in this '7.0 Pro' version.
However, versatile image-editors should note that this 'Paint Shop' does not have the advanced premium features, which are evident in both 'Adobe Photoshop' and 'Corel Photo-Paint' programs. Still, its value-for-money did exceed those of 'Photoshop' and 'Photo-Paint'.",EXCELLENT STABILITY; EXCELLENT VALUE.,False,1046995200,4.0,2.9957322735539913
Okay!,Five Stars,True,1504569600,5.0,0.0
"This is a great app, now I can catch up on my reading anywhere, anytime!",Five Stars,True,1447891200,5.0,0.0
"It's a well-chosen collection of games, but I couldn't get Deus Ex to run. It always crashes on installation. Anyone else have this problem, or is it just my computer?",Just me?,True,1228780800,4.0,0.0
works well,Three Stars,True,1438905600,3.0,0.0
t.y,Five Stars,True,1465344000,5.0,0.0
"Overall I am happy with this. It does slow down my computer but not as much as other anti-virus software I have used. As someone else noted, I had hoped to use this on a second computer that has yet to be purchased. Unfortunately, you only have 30 days to install this for a second or third user - something that should be clearer to consumers. My biggest issue has to do with tweaking some of the settings. I access my office server via my personal laptop (using the Kaspersky) and cannot find a way to avoid the repeated warnings every time I need to retrieve a document. I am pretty computer savvy and have yet to find a way to make my work server a trusted source to avoid this, which slows down my work productivity. Same thing applies to my digital camera card. It's annoying to have to go through extra steps for every individual photo I want to transfer to my computer. Again, if there is a way to disable this for selected sources, I have yet to find it. Doesn't mean it's not there, just that's it's not obvious or user friendly.
But it does give me peace of mind, which is what it's supposed to do. I just wish that there were more settings options when it comes to trusted sources.","Good overall product, could be more user friendly.",False,1297987200,3.0,0.0
Prefect for window's,Great,True,1438646400,5.0,0.0
"I went from 2011 to 2013 and now 2014, but when I bought the 2013, as well as the 2014, the Budget drastically slowed the program down and the reports came up with figures that I have no idea where they came from. So now I just use Excel for the budget, but use Quicken for everything else.",Not as Happy as I Used to Be,False,1406160000,3.0,0.0
"I've been a McAfee fan for years, until last week. An antivirus auto-update didn't finish loading, which put my PC in a constant rebooting stage. After paying $$ to speak to someone at McAfee, and getting ""scripted brainless runarounds"", he finally told me it was my system vendor's problem and not theirs.
I had to install a new hard drive, reinstall all my applications, and then restore my data from backups. I then decided to use a less popular, but well-reviewed antivirus product. It found a number of viruses in my restored data that McAfee had been missing for years.
The new program only uses a fraction of the system RAM that McAfee did. McAfee's Security Center uses a lot of RAM, which is a waste, because its main purpose is to constantly annouce what McAfee software products you haven't bought yet.
Don't buy McAfee, you can do a lot better !!",Don't get screwed !!!,False,1121558400,1.0,2.3978952727983707
really saved me a lot of time,Five Stars,True,1442966400,5.0,0.0
"A little backgound info about me.
I have used 3d products in the past, including AutoCAD, 3DS Max, Lightwave, and others. I also have worked in construction and have certifications in several areas of construction and cabinet making.
I bought this program with the goal of creating a materials list for a shop I want to build.
Now for the review.
I found the video trainings helpful. The program is simple in design and easy to use. Some functionality is limited. Direct input of distance is a function that requires the next level up in the program which is double the price. I did make several designs of the shop for experimenting with the materials list. I found some items not as I expected. I will have to try some more experiments to see if I can get a work around. When creating a foundation under the shop, if the dimensions are longer than typically available dimensional lumber, it appears the program doesn't care. It will print that you need a 34 foot piece of lumber.
Overall, I don't think this program has lived up to my expectations, but I believe it has value in getting an idea of how a project will look. I am more interested in the details which is why I have given it only 2 stars.",Limited Functionality,False,1210896000,2.0,3.8918202981106265
"At this price level, it seems that each of the video manipulation/production programs have a forte, but none can do it all. The interesting thing is that the price for this item rollercoasted up and down over weeks, so I tracked it and purchased it when it was right for me.
I have used it now for about 2 years. Easy to install and relatively easy to use upon getting familiar with it. I say that, because each of these programs have their own way of operating, so the user needs to get used to each. There's definitely nothing wrong with this one and I actually love it.
What sold it for me was the HitFilm effects. I checked the cost of a basic collection of HitFilm effects from HitFilm and purchasing this package came out better for me.
It is a nice program with functions that become intuitive and actually make it easy for the user to operate. I see this as a strong competitor to other video production packages, specially given the price.
I produced one of my videos using it and using some HitFilm effects.
Update (March 2017): I still use and love this package (using version 13). It's a mini Sony Vegas.",Very Nice and An Outstanding Value - Still My Favorite,True,1425772800,5.0,0.0
"Works well, so handy when we are out hiking, or snowmobiling to know exactly where we are. Still difficult and learning just how to use it on the Garmin GPS unit though.",Helpful,True,1366675200,4.0,0.0
"I've been a Quicken user for years, and have gone through a number of upgrades over that time - probably six. This is by far the buggiest and most inconvenient change I've ever made. There are a number of areas where they seem to have regressed in their user friendliness. Never before have I considered switching to MS Money - unless these problems are quickly addressed and corrected Intuit has lost me as a customer.
I've reported a number of problems. They absolutely do not respond or provide any form of good customer service.
Be very hesitant before buying this version.",Quicken 2008 Premier,False,1196553600,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"I attempted to use PagePlus X6 to finish a novel I started in PagePlus X5(using the included WritePlus program). My intent was to convert the book to a PDF file and then run the PDF through a second program, converting it into an E-Book to sell on Amazon. EVERY TIME I USED PAGEPLUS X6 AND TRIED TO CONVERT THE BOOK TO A PDF, THE PROGRAM CRASHED. I have complained to Serif about this problem and they say they know about it and are working on it. Three months later (with no fix and no money back) and I still have to use PagePlus X5 instead of PagePlus X6. Unfortunately if I use any of X6's new bells and whistles(which would have been handy), I can't convert it by using X5 either, in other words, my book project will have to be finished in its entirety in X5. In conclusion, the purchase of X6 was a waste of time and money(along with the added aggravation). In my opinion, the best deal of all, buy X4 for fifteen bucks.",Works fine unless you want to convert your work to PDF files,False,1335052800,2.0,3.218875824868201
"I upgraded from Office 2000 at work and Office 2003 on my laptop and after some orietation time, find the product much improved over the older versions. The hardest thing is finding all the old familiar commands, but once I find them I realise there are many more useful functions that I never used in the older versions. All in all, I am very happy with the product, even if it was only for the newer look and feel.",Office 2007,False,1217203200,5.0,0.0
"Buggy software that often would not allow me to record a VHS tape. I'd push the record button, and it would record for a few seconds and stop. I downloaded the Windows 10 update, but that didn't help. I switched to Cyberlink's Power Director 15 and it works great! No problems with it.",Lousy software.,True,1523059200,2.0,0.0
I have just started following the lessons in the manual and it is very easy to follow.,Electric Quilt 6,False,1261267200,4.0,1.0986122886681098
I'm happy.,Four Stars,True,1458604800,4.0,0.0
"I received my turbo tax with the usual Amazon efficiency. Have never had a problem with my orders from Amazon.
Turbo Tax remains a bit confusing for me. I often wonder if everything is being covered. I think it is there as long as I am aware of the need to search for it. I guess it is the shades of gray that keep me guessing. Each year it is better, so hopefully that will continue. I have not tried to contact them this year but in past years one had to live with what they got as there was no way to get to the company. At least all the ways I tried did not work. I remain with turbo tax because all my previous records are with them and I don't know that any other system is better.TurboTax Home & Business Federal + State 2007",turbo tax,False,1202860800,4.0,1.0986122886681098
the codes worked fine. Im not really a fan of having to buy this program every year though,fine,True,1523836800,4.0,0.0
"Having used Tax Cut for the past several years and been pleased I went ahead and purchased the 2008 version. The box looks the same and has the same title - but it is misleading in that this year the ""free"" state efile is not included. H&R Block is touting a lie that the price didn't increase - it may be the same price as last year, but it's an inferior product since I now have to pay additional $$$ for state efile. I'm disappointed with H&R Block's deceptive marketing.",Not happy - no state efile,False,1229299200,1.0,3.4011973816621555
"While there's lots of things that I would like to see in this version, it's a good release, and very solid.",Good Mac Version,True,1352505600,4.0,0.0
"It was not compatible with my version of mac osx , which makes it useless. Their was no way of knowing this as there was no info as to os compatibly .",not happy,True,1355875200,1.0,0.0
Good price! It worked as I have expected.,Five Stars,True,1501718400,5.0,0.0
WORST... My System Found threat of Virus,One Star,True,1446163200,1.0,0.0
"I got this for my son (6) for Christmas. So far, he loves it. He has played it probably about 2-3 hours a day for three days straight. I have watched him a few times, and ""helped"" him when he needed it. It seems like a really great product for beginners. Instead of just telling how a peice moves, this program creates whole games involving the peice and how it moves. Then you get to put your new knowledge to the test by using that peice to put the king in checkmate, through different scenarios the game will devise. I haven't looked at every little detail about this software, but I know it keeps my son's attention, and he is actually learning how to play the game. From what I've seen, this is a quality game that actually is teaching my son how to play chess in a manner that keeps him learning in front of the computer for hours.
I understand that they have a second version of this software that takes up where this one leaves off. Sounds like a must have for us.Learn to Play Chess with Fritz and Chesster 2: Chess in the Black Castle
I also got my son No Stress Chess. Haven't got a chance to play that yet, but I thought it would be a good companion to this software.",My 6-Year-Old Loves It,False,1198800000,5.0,0.0
If you like hidden object games....this is a good one. I have several of the Escape games and I enjoy playing them more than once. You might also...,Keep your eye on the clue.....,True,1414454400,4.0,0.0
"I couldn't wait to try Expose, and now that I have it, I hate it. If I had it to do over again, I'd stick with Jaguar. It was a lot more stable than this version of the OS. Of course, I'll have to have Tiger the minute it's released. Panther is still light years ahead of Windows.","Mac is the best, but there's room for improvement.",False,1102204800,4.0,2.302585092994046
A lot of duplicate sounds with just a hint of variation.,Magix Slow Motion SoundPool,False,1178928000,3.0,0.0
"Just Me and My Dad is wonderful. Not only is there a story and animation but an entire video of Little Critter's ""camping trip"" can be seen on his TV (20 minutes). This CD introduces Little Critter well, or continues the relationship from Mercer Mayer's books. Stimulates spatial memory as well as interest in reading. My 2 year old was motivated to master the mouse with this program and it translated to his continuing development because of the activities and story. We have been using this program for three years now and he still chooses it as one of his favorites.",Fabulous animation- a must have!,False,951350400,5.0,3.0445224377234235
"I write teachings for individuals with fetal alcohol, their parents, and professionals. Dictate has improved my quality of life; it helps me organize my thinking, I am currently working on a book. I am able to do an hour and a half what used to take all day. I can see how some people might not like it, but it's perfect for me. It did not take long to train it in. I am very pleased with it.
I had tried other programs before, but since I've switched to Mac, I've liked their programs, I decided to give it a try. I am using it to type this review. Thank you Dictate, you are helping me to help others.
John Hays",Fetal Alcohol Educator write:,False,1250380800,4.0,0.0
It's okay.,Three Stars,True,1520035200,3.0,0.0
Great leagal copy,Five Stars,True,1487721600,5.0,0.0
"Small, completely portable, inexpensive, and, best of all, WORKS GREAT and BETTER than expected! I'm using this in my RV to take advantage of the public WiFi. So glad I bought this & now I can watch streaming videos and music on YouTube, CNN.com, & other websites whereas before I could not get a strong enough signal.",Works BETTER than expected!,True,1393027200,5.0,0.0
"I've been a long time user of HR Block personal. I don't have complicated taxes and, with the exception of importing brokerage statements, the personal software has always worked well for us. I give it 5 stars. So why a two star rating? Because the business software is so bad that I give it -1, which averages out to two starts over the two pieces of software. The problems:
1. Two distinct programs, not one
2. Business program feels rushed, outdated, and has a poor installation process
3. The interviews in the business edition are not true interviews. They are more of a wizard guiding you to the appropriate forms, which you need to fill out manually
4. The e-filing process workflow is really wretched. Popups, recreating e-filings, attaching PDF statements via menus... who designed this mess?
5. I'm currently on hold with customer service because I can't e-file for California. Looks like a bug to me and I'll update this later with the resolution. I've been on hold for 45 minutes so far.
6. This is the third time I've had to contact them with a bug report and each time I've been on hold on their chat service for 30-60 minutes.
7. It would have been faster to do this by hand and that is the most damning review you can give to tax ""assistance"" software.
I've never used the competitors. But you should use them! Next year I'll be getting an accountant instead, no matter how much it costs.","Personal good, business terrible",True,1423440000,2.0,0.0
"I liked this better than Norton, but considering Norton permanently messed up my old computer, liking something more than Norton doesn't mean much. It took three tries before I got it to read the disk, and the updates were slow. Other than that, I was satisfied with it.",Better than Norton or McAfee,False,1391126400,4.0,0.0
My grandson is so excited,Five Stars,True,1424563200,5.0,0.0
"Bad product, will not install after following all of TurboTax's crazy instructions, horrible. I have sent in 2 requests for a refund from TurboTax and no response. Don't waste your money, it will just go into the abyss and you get nothing for it.",Bad product & NO Customer Service,True,1360454400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Great product.,Five Stars,True,1412640000,5.0,0.0
We have used this every year and never had any complaints,Five Stars,True,1440201600,5.0,0.0
execellent,Five Stars,True,1472428800,5.0,0.0
Very limited to the type of programs you have on your computer. Does not adapt to newer computers with updated windows/firefox...,Very limited to the type of programs you have on ...,True,1435795200,1.0,0.0
"Great, easy to use!",I wouldn't use any other tax prep product.,True,1430870400,5.0,0.0
"Hate taxes, but love turbo tax!",Five Stars,True,1420675200,5.0,0.0
"Microsoft Office Professional 2010 - 2PC/1User (Disc Version)
I've been using Microsoft Office since the Stone Age. After Word Perfect fell off the road from Take-Overitis, I made the leap to Office and never looked back. Now we have the current version from 2010. It is very nice and a nice upgrade from 2007 but the pricing model can be a bit unwieldy. It's expensive, there's no way around it. There's a lot of competition out there, some of it free, and a high price model is not good going forward. There is a Home version, but I use Outlook and have for years. So I need a Pro version.
Outlook got the biggest make-over this time around and I like what they did. The Ribbon-Bar is full of choices but not too troublesome to navigate. Still, with my mail now in the ""Cloud"", using Hotmail, I wish it was a more robust cloud interface. I still need to start on a now empty PST folder and click over to the Hotmail cloud folder. Overall though I still like using Outlook for my front end to my mail, but it is getting old. It needs a Cloud refresh.
Word and Excel are still the tried and true apps of this generation. They are the best and won't disappoint. PowerPoint is well, a cliché. Every demonstration is made on it, if it isn't made on Keynote. Still I can't get over that Microsoft hasn't done an unbundled support pricing structure. I can't remember the last time I called for help and would love a lower price to match that. If I need help, say past the first 30 days, well, I'll pay for it then. Yet this is the Office Suite among suites. I have to say you get a big deal here, it's just expensive.",Kinda high priced but it's the King,False,1333756800,3.0,0.0
Had to return it because TurboTax changed this year and didn't let people know. So I had to return this one and order another one updated and more money,Had to return it because TurboTax changed this year and ...,True,1425686400,1.0,0.0
"After getting my new iPhone 4s, I became hooked on Siri speach recognition. Siri is very accurate and figures out what I say about 95% of the time. So, I began to research a similar solution for my desktop computer. I thought this would be great for scripting email messages, etc. Dragon seemed to be the best product on the market, so I bought it. Wow, it has -maybe- a 20 percent speach recognition accuracy rating. They say that it needs to ""learn"" your voice, but Siri didn't need to.
I wasted $70 and I do not recommend this product to anyone.",Horrible speach recognition! Don't waste your money,True,1329782400,1.0,0.0
"This software is easy to learn for those who are not professionals.
I believe it is a good follow up to Front Page which can not be used
with Windows 8.",Easy to learn,True,1400198400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Wonderful game.,Five Stars,True,1417132800,5.0,0.0
"Not happy about the change done by Intuit eliminating schedules C/D from deluxe version, I have used turbo tax for decades, will switch this year to another product. I will be curious about how this corporate decision plays out eventually with its impact on the customer base.",Moving away from turbotax after decades of use,False,1420329600,1.0,2.772588722239781
We had better luck using the offline google maps. This was supposed to have updated maps but many were out of date and the hotels weren't in there. I would definitely advise against getting these maps. I think Garmin has lost its edge with the gps maps.,We had better luck using the offline google maps,True,1499644800,1.0,0.0
"I've never done a review here on Amazon but absolutely had to share my experience with purchasing this software in hopes it will help some other new business bookkeeper like myself.
After researching bookkeeping software for weeks (both desktop and cloud-based) I finally bought this for doing the books for our small family business just because I ""recognized the name"" and ""heard it was good and easy to use.""
After trying in vain to learn to use it for 5 months, I gave up. Quickbooks has to be the least user friendly piece of software I've ever seen. And it takes forever to load! Before purchasing it, I'd read another review that said you open the program then go make a pot of coffee. Hopefully, by the time you've returned, it's finally started up. Totally true. I wish I'd listened to that review!
Quickbooks is not intuitive. The layout, wording, buttons, NOTHING makes sense unless maybe you're an accountant or an old person who still uses floppy discs and a computer with green words on a black screen.
Bottom line, if you're under 30 years of age and like your smartphone, DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT! You will be banging your head against the wall trying to figure it out. Go with Freshbooks. I took our bookkeeping from a ziploc bag stuffed with 8 months of receipts to a fully completed expense report in TWO DAYS with Freshbooks (and half of the work was done on my iPhone).
Please, learn from my mistake, don't waste your money on Quickbooks.",Don't buy if you're under 30,True,1440633600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"It's a bit complicated for me because I'm not that savea in this tech stuff, but I'll learn.
the program is good, it's me, the programer that has the problem.","the program is good, it's me",True,1437091200,5.0,0.0
Not the product at all downloads an ad. Do not buy!!,Only downloads an ad for WinZip - DO NOT BUY THIS,True,1441929600,1.0,0.0
Keeps locking up.,Two Stars,True,1426118400,2.0,0.0
nearly worthless,One Star,True,1404604800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"This program is very easy to use and has simple tutorials to get you started. It is definitely a beginner program, which is exactly what I was looking for. It has enough variation and fabric choices to allow me to design plenty of quilts to keep me busy. I am very happy with this purchase and would recommend it to anyone wanting to try a quilt design program before investing hundreds of dollars for an expert program. For my uses, it doesn't matter if I can scan in the exact shade of blue I plan to use, as long as I can see a blue block where I plan to use it. The cutting directions and yardage estimates are fantastic and have really been useful to me since I am very math challenged. Excellent product.",Great..for now,True,1315958400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Worked fine.,Five Stars,True,1493337600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I love nancy drew cause i love to figure out things and i love mysteries and i have collected every nancy drew game that there is! If you like to do what i like to do then you will love it!,Nancy Drew is a great mystery!!!,False,1127347200,5.0,0.0
"I was cursing QH&B13 every day when I first got it last year. I wanted to be able to enter transactions when I was on travel in my phone and it seemed like a great new version to implement. But it was very buggy, had quirks beyond belief and appeared to have corrupted my finances more than once. After weeks and months of calling, posting, chatting (and cursing), I got them resolved one by one. Now with Q13 Release 12, Intuit seems to have resolved most of its bugs. It no longer corrupts data routinely. It's interface to the iOS app works well. Downloading from banks and financial institutions goes smoothly without errors. I no longer get an error message everytime I load or exit the application. It's main features have been restored.
I mark this version down to 4 starts for 3 reasons: (1) it shouldn't take 12 major releases to get it right! Quicken should never have released Q13 with all the major bugs you will read about in these reviews. (2) the budgeting has been FIXED so that it is now worthless. You cannot choose all the categories you need to budget, and you cannot setup items that occur yearly or quarterly that spike your monthly budget. Since this is the purpose of a budget (to anticipate and manage spending), it is now a completely useless feature instead of being simply bad in prior releases.
And (3) they have messed with categories in setup and they cannot be changed. I have an existing mortgage that I setup with my bank to download transactions. Quicken changed the categories, locked down the transaction file and actual transactions can only be viewed with a report (that took several calls and support posts to figure out). This is a FEATURE and will not be changed. So I setup the mortgage account manually again trying to use my existing categories, but Quicken insisted on setting up its own Categories for the mortgage, interest, and escrow. I was able to change the Mortgage and Escrow categories to existing accounts after a lot of work, but the INTEREST category is a fixed name and cannot be changed in a scheduled transaction. So every month, I have to go add it back in. I had the same problem setting up my paycheck in Quicken. It uses new categories it has setup for Q13 for various taxes, medical insurance, and etc. These can be changed back to what I have used from previous versions of Quicken, but again, it is painful to track everything down, and do it month after month until once again I am tracking interest in one category, mortgage principal in one account, medical insurance in one category, retirement payments in one investment account, federal tax in one category, ss in one category, medicare in one category, etc. You can begin to see how complex this gets when everything gets automatically changed and reports no longer give you accurate totals and you have to look at many different categories and accounts to get this year's total to compare to last year's data.
If you are starting to use Quicken from scratch and have no existing data, this will not be a concern for you. But if you have history that you want to preserve, and track your finances for more than one year at a time (as many of us have used Quicken for years and many versions), then this is a new FEATURE that will make you crazy.
With no other options for tracking multiple accounts, investments, home business accounts, it is still the best game in town, But Buyer Beware!",Improved since it was released,False,1396742400,4.0,0.0
"I do listen to younger people about technical and internet security. (I am an older woman just learning about computers and products such as Webroot). A young man suggested Webroot for me because he said you can download it and forget about it. His argument for it was that other anti-virus downloads require that you ""maintain"" the product by scheduling updates on a regular basis. Webroot does that automatically. I was thrilled with that part of it because I am a busy business lady. I took a leap of faith, purchased it and the first year did nothing but download it . I set the scheduled powerful ""sweeps"" of my computer just one time for malware, Trojan horses, etc. and never really had to reset or update anything. It was my silent warrior. This is my second year with it and I look forward to my regular purchases each year from Amazon with confidence. LORI L. Philadelphia, PA",GETS DOWN TO THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM,True,1400976000,5.0,0.0
Excellent product,Five Stars,True,1455840000,5.0,0.0
"Received the Office CD, now after install with every document opened is asking me to accept end user agreement, is very annoying every time you have to open up a document have to do this, very disappointed with the product",Product Malfunctions. Not as advertised,True,1526083200,1.0,0.0
"I needed to refresh, this works well",Super help!,True,1436572800,4.0,0.0
"I bought ACT! 2005 on sale at CompUSA. Now I know the why behind the promotion - too bad I didn't check here first.
First, a note on some of the high rankings you see here. I did a couple of quick checks and found that
Paul Marentette, Toronto, 4 stars
David Delude, California, 5 stars
Edward Kachinske, MD, 5 stars
are all ACT! Certified Consultants, with a business interest in your purchase of ACT!. I didn't check all the high-rating people, some of them are undoubtedly genuine and objective.
I have patch 7.02.81, so I'm not using outdated buggy software, I'm using fully updated buggy software.
I am running it on a 2.53 GHz P4 with 1GB of RAM. It is painfully slow but I could probably live with that. Many areas of the interface are primitive and unsatisfactory; for example, envelope preview shows you what looks like a full-sized piece of paper. But I could probably live with that.
What I can't live with is that this software cannot manage the simple task of importing a few hundred contacts from Lotus Organizer, even though it has a template for Organizer fields. Imported records are broken at odd places, I get zip codes for company names and phone numbers for last names. The entries in many fields have quotes in front of them. This seems to be related to records with embedded linefeeds.
I am not a naive user; I'm a programmer myself and I can tell you that this kind of problem in a record parser indicates a serious lack of design discipline and QA.
Do not buy this software if you need to import records from another program using the text-delimited function. I cannot attest to the other problems people cite (other than slowness that can be extreme to the point of weirdness; think three plus minutes to delete 350 contacts). But I can say that I see a pattern that indicates a very poor software development process.",Incompetent software,False,1110153600,1.0,2.302585092994046
Absolutely amazin!! Best device out there..not a bash on others they are all great but this supersedes any n all expectations. .tons of vids since release of amazin captures of Spirit very impressive!! DONT PAY ATTENTION TO ANY REVIEW OF ONE N TWO STARS..THOSE ARE FROM HATERS..CAUSE THEY GOTTA HATE N TROLL..SUCH IS LIFE :-/ anyway..lol..best 50.00 ive spent in my life!! Rock on with ur badselves Steve n Anthony cant wait to see more collaboration if any;-),best spirit app out there to date!,False,1423872000,5.0,2.3978952727983707
"I have an earlier version of this software but have had problems with conflicts when typing (it hijacked my keyboard!) so I had to disable it. I bought this version for my son along with a digital voice recorder to be able to tape and convert his college lectures to text. Wouldn't it be great if he could come back from class and have the magic of electronics ""type"" a ""perfect"" copy of the class lecture for him? Even a semi-perfect one? It sorta said you could do that, but was not very explicit in the marketing materials. This isn't even close and is definitely not ready for prime time for that purpose. It does transcribe directly from audio files, but the accuracy is pretty bad. No, really terrible. We tried it with some ""test"" files, like an audio of the Gettysburg Address, a book on tape and a tape recording of the evening news. Yes, he can train it to his voice, but it would be a lot of work (this was supposed to save time, not create more work), and it's not going to work at all with the dozens of professors he'll have in college. The only way to make it work would be if he were to dictate as he listens to the lecture tape AND train it to his voice. Maybe that would be a worthwhile learning experience, but he's not buying it. Maybe he'll use it for something....probably not. In the meantime, Dragon you need to improve voice recognition as much as OCR technology has improved character recognition over the past 10 years.",Wish the voice recognition was improved as much as the bells and whistles,True,1445385600,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"This product would not work properly in a fully updated Windows XP Professional system and fully updated Internet Explorer 6. X.
It would open *.PDF files that had been saved to my hard drive but would not open *.PDF files that were accessed through links from Outlook Express. It would open some internet resident files that were accessed directly from Internet Explorer.
Both Adobe Reader 8. X and 9. X had no problem opening the same *.PDF files.
Great perseverance was required to return this product to its manufacturer, Nuance, without paying return postage.",PDF Professioinal Converter 5,True,1220400000,1.0,2.9957322735539913
8800.00 $$$$$$$$$$ back I love Turbo tax been using for about 10 yrs now.,00 $$$$$$$$$$ back I love Turbo tax been using for about 10 yrs now,True,1461196800,5.0,0.0
highly recommended,Five Stars,False,1530748800,5.0,0.0
Very easy to use. User friendly.,Five Stars,True,1423612800,5.0,0.0
"This game is absolutely wonderful. It teaches children - and even adults- to appreciate what we have today. It explains how these settlers had to experience the harshest conditions while trying to make a better life for themselves and their families. It does all that while making it fun. I'm addicted to this game. The only thing I couldn't figure out was how to download it onto my computer properly, my boyfriend had to do that for me. If you have someone who is remotely ""Techy"" just ask them to download it once and it'll be good from there on out!",Great!,True,1387324800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have Zone Alarm Pro 3 on a Windows 2000 Professional operating system, working in conjuntion with Norton Antivirus software and a router for added firewall. The Zone Alarm appears to work reasonably well and effective up to a point. However, it does not stop enough junk messages finding their way into ones e-mail, but still worthwhile.
The key point worth sharing here is that Broderbund provides no technical support in my experience. They ""wave the flag"" that they provide 1) Extremee Online Self-Help; 2) Responsive Email Tech Support; and 3) Committed Customer Service. I had a problem when my provider made a change and Zone Alarm would not work. I asked Zone Alarm, via e-mail, for troubleshooting assistance --- namely was there any attention actions other than un-installing and re-installing. I sent 3 differeent messages during a 30-day period, all linked to the same case #. The only response was a machine form-letter that they would respond within 1-2 days. BUT, they NEVER followed up. The only telephone number for contact is a sales/order office. They operate like a restuarant with no restroom. It may be a good product, but the lack of accessibility, and especially, NO FOLLOW-UP or technical assistance is unfortunately lousy.",Broderbund Tech Support,False,1063584000,2.0,2.7080502011022096
IT'S so nice to listen to the kind of music I want at any time. If I Chang my mood I can choose something else at any time. I don't have put up with anything I don't like. I also can listen on several different instruments.,IT'S so nice to listen to the kind of music I want ...,True,1410220800,5.0,0.0
I bought this for my tween who showed an interest in typing after watching me one day. She has enjoyed it greatly and can now type 30 wpm.,cool teacher,True,1306022400,4.0,0.0
"We used CA Vet AntiVirus for years but late last year upgraded to the CA Internet Security Suite and found our computers were slowed dramatically and scans took forever. Eventually, I talked to our tech who suggested we get rid of it and install Webroot. Best thing we have ever done - you don't know it is there quietly working in the background AND our computers are back to full speed. A great security program and thoroughly recommended.",I Recomend Webroot,False,1330041600,5.0,0.0
"There was a significant flaw in the ""checking for errors"" section: if you filed as separated but not divorced, you could not take itemized deductions, but that was not known until after the itemized items were listed (specifically student loan interest). The effort it took to delete that from the return was exceptional when a simple ""remove item"" would have helped a lot when the program informed me that there was a problem.","There was a significant flaw in the ""checking for errors"" ...",True,1431043200,2.0,0.0
"I have an old windows version (XP) and it downloaded but would not open. I tried to troubleshoot it and found there was a problem with new version not recognizing it. Therefore, it was a complete waste of time.",it was a complete waste of time,True,1479254400,1.0,0.0
Excellent product.,Five Stars,True,1453939200,5.0,0.0
I don't know what happened. It didn't work so I called to Quickbooks and they offered me different software. More pricier one. Returned the original one but never get my refund back. Very sad.,Very sad.,True,1405728000,1.0,0.0
Code is not use. very badddddd,I can't install with this code,True,1448582400,1.0,0.0
I move around a lot and I'm always worried about losing warranties and important information about my electronics. I also collect crystal pieces that are very valuable. SAFE allows me to keep all that information in one spot in case anything happens. Its also really easy.,organization was never so easy,False,1054425600,5.0,1.9459101490553128
Great book.,Five Stars,True,1525478400,5.0,0.0
Nice ... I need to work with it more.,Nice app.,True,1439856000,5.0,0.0
"my wife swears that this stuff works, its taken out the brow crease, so kinda makes sense to get some more for her. The seller got this out super quick, with no issues.",miracle in a bottle,True,1341878400,5.0,0.0
"Necessary software for safely while browsing the web,only product I have used for the last 10 years",Four Stars,True,1453420800,4.0,0.0
"Turbo Tax Deluxe: I've been using Turbo Tax for 5 years and I don't approve of the way you mislead customers by saying you get state.
For years we got free state. I know it don't say free state. I think you should state that state is not free as it was.
Thank you don't know if I will use Turbo Tax next year.
Ron Orlando
justchilling2@verizon.net",TurboTax,False,1423612800,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"Great animation tool for low price.
Only MAC/OSX version is available for download at now.
But don't give up! You will receive serial number that works Windows version also.
Go to Smith Micro site. First register your app and download free update for 8.0
(...)anime.smithmicro.com/debut-updates.html
You must add your serial number, and you will receive update (full version) for OSX and Windows version also!",Buy MAC/OSX version and you should receive Windows version also...,True,1363132800,5.0,0.0
"good product, great price, delivered to my door!",Five Stars,True,1454112000,5.0,0.0
"From the very first time I used this software years ago, it has never let me down; it hasn't always allowed me a refund, but it is a gr8t, easy to use software that makes this once a year dreadful task a little bit better to deal with",Always Gr8t,True,1399334400,4.0,0.0
This work does cover all the bases but still didn't help me overcome the problem of capturing directly from my DCR TRV-950 to the Sony Vegas Pro 8 software. Seems kind of wierd to have to use an older TRV-900 and Ulead software to capture then import into Vegas. If you know anything about how to capture directly from the TRV-950 to Vegas Pro 8 please let me know.,Pretty basic,False,1235779200,4.0,0.0
Constantly in your face with pop-up pages. Just do the damn job and shut the f... up!,A Big Pain,False,1516579200,1.0,0.0
very happy,Five Stars,True,1458518400,5.0,0.0
"I downloaded a free topo map of Arizona from the web and it has trails in the Usery regional park in Mesa AZ that don't even appear on Garmin's topo. Go figure that one. So much for accuracy and updatedness. Other than that, it's a decent product.",Garmin topo ok.,True,1284508800,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"this version is region locked to US and Canada, but that is where I am so I did not care.
the CD sleeve was glued to the package which is unusual
the COA sticker was on the outside of the saran wrap whereas usually it is on the inside but the keys provided were authentic so not an issue
other notes: supplied by upfourchallenge
wish Microsoft will fix the color pallet compatibility issue with windows 7 already so I don't have to keep letting windows 7 licenses go to waste and rolling back to XP just for functionality...",region locked,True,1332633600,4.0,0.0
GOOD PRICE,GOOD PRODUCT,True,1529625600,5.0,0.0
"Gift from my wish list - now sorry I asked.
Must go online to receive access to more than half the projects!
This is not acceptable for me. 2 stars because there are nice projects without going online.",Have To Be Connected!,False,1201132800,2.0,2.6390573296152584
"Great Product, Could Have A Better ""Pop-Up Block"" System, Otherwise, It's Still A Great Product!!!",Uniquely Different!!!,False,1124064000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"The only reason for upgraded is stay connected to the bank and now I still am having problems communicating I should have stayed with 2012
Update inturt wanted me to pay them some 100$ fee to fix the problem because i bought it from amazon even though it is a sealed unit from them i told them to go pound sand i finally figured out the problem my self never had more rude and disrespectful customer service. If i new i could transfer my info to another program am dump quicken i would !!!!!!!!!!!!",The only reason for upgraded is stay connected to the ...,True,1435276800,1.0,0.0
6 months ago I knew nothing about QuickBooks and was frightened of the whole learning process. That was wasted worry - it was easy to learn and easy to work with. QuickBooks is now my friend and an essential part of my day.,User Friendly,False,1404345600,5.0,0.0
Programs have worked flawlessly and I especially enjoy using Outlook for my mail program.,Better than 2011 version for MAC.,True,1515628800,5.0,0.0
perfect,Five Stars,True,1428105600,5.0,0.0
We thought that we were going to lose the movies that were of grandson that passed away at age 4 in 1998 but vidbox did what it was supposed to and saved our pictures so we could continue to watch him during our time here on earth and remember him.,Brandon Our Angel,True,1478908800,5.0,0.0
This game is all i ever wanted. Awesome game. 5.,Awesome game. 5,True,1452211200,5.0,0.0
"I installed this on a brand-spanking new Lenovo Windows7 notebook computer. As soon as Norton 360 went on the computer started acting funky: hangs, lock-ups, Windows would not shut down properly. I uninstalled and the computer was back to normal. For good measure I installed 360 a second time and the strange behavior reappeared immediately.
I ended up returning 360 for credit and purchased Norton Internet Security 2014. NIS went on smoothly and I don't see any of the strangeness that occurred with Norton 360.",Caused hangs and lockups immediately after installation,True,1410739200,1.0,0.0
"Bought this on an artist friend's recommendation but I find it clunky and difficult to use and the clip art is ugly (IMO).
Plain old Mac's Pages is much better.",Not at all intuitive,True,1392249600,2.0,0.0
"Before purchasing this product here at Amazon, I ran the upgrade adviser on Microsoft's web site and was given the thumbs up and assured my computer was ready. After receiving the product I eagerly tried to install it, but I was informed that because my computer runs Windows XP Professional, I cannot install the home version. WTF? Why not? An even better question would be, ""why didn't the upgrade advisor tell me I couldn't upgrade to this version"". Why is it not listed in big bold letters somewhere that you have to have Home version XP to upgrade? XP professional is/was a more expensive version of windows, so why can't I upgrade to a less expensive version of Vista?
Here's the kicker...I have to wait for 6 weeks to get my money back. I will say however, that the customer service was extremely professional, and tried their best to assure my satisfaction, but their hands were tied. For their effort, I give the product 3 stars, otherwise forget about it. They did inform me that I was welcome to go out and buy the Vista Business version or the full (non-upgrade) version of the home Premium. That's an extra 50-70 bucks. I'll stick with XP for now.",I would like to like it,True,1171843200,3.0,2.3978952727983707
Work's great,Three Stars,True,1444003200,3.0,0.0
"I purchased QuickBooks Pro 2016. The program wouldn't install on my computer. I contacted the customer service for Intuit and was told that I needed to pay an additional one time charge if $199.99 to get the program registered.
No thank you, the program is going back.",I purchased QuickBooks Pro 2016. The program wouldn't install ...,True,1470009600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Awesome and as expected,Five Stars,True,1462233600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"No problem once you learn how to use it. It sure is different from the old versions, but probably better once you get going with it.",Microsoft Office Home & Student 2010,True,1353456000,4.0,0.0
"After all of the hubbub surrounding Intuit this year (did it remind anyone else of Microsoft and the Xbox One?), I decided to try H&R Block.
I think I like it better than TurboTax! It's a tad more down in the weeds (in my opinion), but it guides a tax newbie like me right through my relatively simply federal and state returns.
As an added benefit, it gives me tax advice along the way! I don't remember TurboTax telling me that Arizona has tax breaks for investing in state bonds!
For others who are switching, you'll feel right at home in H&R block, and it even reads your TurboTax returns from previous years.","Like TurboTax, except better.",True,1425168000,5.0,0.0
Great product for those who like to map out travel plans,DeLorme Street Atlas USA 2015 Plus,True,1449446400,5.0,0.0
"Yes, worked great but was not FREE.",worked great but was not FREE,True,1462233600,5.0,0.0
excellent,Five Stars,True,1464566400,5.0,0.0
Had some problems with the version before this. not sure it was this software or the update on my system but something made it quit opening up. Otherwise its a great little app.,Otherwise its a great little app,True,1459468800,4.0,0.0
"If you want a nice way to learn about and practice relaxation techniques and meditation this is a great product. It not only provides guidance but the biofeedback is a great way to learn. The game aspect of Wild Divine, in which one has to progress through a series of challenges, is also fun. I, like many people who have tried it, however, continue to return to our favorite parts of the program even after completing the game. Many people who have tried it have found that it has made a real difference in their lives. I heartily recommend Wild Divine.",A Wonderful Journey,False,1098403200,5.0,2.9444389791664403
"STILL EVALUATING.......!,VERY GOOD TUTORIAL...TESTING ON WINDOWS 7 AND 8 AND DIFFERENT TYPES OF LAPTOS AND TABLET PC'S.., DEFINTELY GREAT 3D OPTIONS...",EVALUATING,True,1404172800,5.0,0.0
The one for Android and PC works great. The one for the I Phone does not let me download any books.,The one for Android and PC works great. The one for the I Phone does not ...,True,1516838400,5.0,0.0
"Turbo Tax remains the leader in tax preparation software. Had a different tax situation this year and Turbo Tax walked me thru to the best solution, just like it has for 20 years.",Still the Best,True,1397779200,5.0,0.0
"This software is junk, It will backup just fine. Good luck with restore. Tech support is worse. Be forewarned test your backup before you buy. I have a boxed version which will now be a companion with my garbage can till it's dumped.",Junk,False,1213574400,1.0,0.0
"I'm enjoying the ease of using this program. it's easy to follow, understand, and retain the information in the tutorials.",Easy Learning,True,1458950400,5.0,0.0
"I've been a professional fiction writer, and producer/director/writer/editor of television programs for many years. When it comes to photographs and image processing, for decades, I was a Mac and Photoshop man. I am adept with that combo, and it is was only when I became disgruntled with the way that Apple abandons its customers after a few years (they very soon stop writing updates for software and make the hardware obsolete, with absolutely no consideration for those of us who sunk many thousands of dollars into their systems). I figure you can count on Apple supporting you for about 4 years before they throw you to the wolves. It used to be, in the world of video/tv editing and image production, that Apple dominated -- even in the old days when they struggled to survive against the Microsoft juggernaut. However, in recent years, Apple has become flush with a variety of non-computer devices as everyone in the world knows, and both PC hardware and software has caught up and even surpassed Apple, especially on the important issue of COST. These days, Apple products, from phones to computers, bite into your wallet quite a lot more than the competition.
All of which is a lead-up to say that I am switching to PC-based programs for both images and video editing. Of course, Photoshop is available for Windows programs, but when I got the chance to acquire Corel PaintShop Pro X7 for my PC, I jumped at it. Of course, Corel is no newcomer to the game: they've been it as long as Photoshop, near as I can recall, so that means this is no newbie going up against the big boys.
I haven't had the program long enough to give you a definitive review: I intend to return and update as my self-education on Corel continues. I will tell you that this is a huge, complex and powerful program, and I'm excited to get deeper and deeper into it.
To begin with, I simply installed and jumped in (what, me read a manual??). I wanted to see how it compared with Photoshop, and I'm pleased to say that it is intuitive and the desktop is very similar, although not the same. Many things I could figure out by simply scanning through the tools. Other things I'm familiar with were not to be found. It's going to be a learning curve.
One of the things I'm most excited with about PaintShop Pro is the suite for portrait enhancement and manipulation. There are some incredible tools here for everything from enhancing eyes (even adding custom makeup) to nose and lip enhancements, and 1-click teeth whitening, etc. with many other features. I like the ability to fix blemishes, and then lay over textures that look like natural skin (we've all seen airbrushed skin in magazines that has that matte, painted look).
So far, I'm inspired and impressed by the Corel product. As I say, I will return and write about it in depth as my self-education continues. But so far, I'm so impressed that I'm thinking from switching from Mac's Final Cut Pro for video/television editing, to Corel Video Pro X7. This is based on the favorable experience I've had so far with the image and photo enhancement program. Of course, I'll have to custom built a new Windows and Intel based beast of a computer to run it! To me, that challenge makes it a bonus.
Recommended.",I'M A CONVERT FROM PHOTOSHOP,False,1413072000,5.0,3.1780538303479458
"Easy enough to install; no problems, no worries.",Installation,False,1425513600,5.0,0.0
The activation code works and it's easy to install.,Five Stars,True,1505865600,5.0,0.0
Not good. Bait and switch from last year forcing users to pay more and upgrade. I will switch to another vendor.,Not good. Bait and switch from last year forcing users ...,True,1421712000,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"I was forced to ""upgrade"" to Version 16 when my old computer died and I could only find computers with POSWindows8. I MUCH preferred the usability of version 11 over 16!",v. 11 preferred over v. 16,True,1386028800,5.0,0.0
I found it easy to use.,Five Stars,True,1407628800,5.0,0.0
"This software makes me cry becuase it is so frustratingly poorly designed and buggy. Every task I try to use it for has some problem somewhere that prevents me from getting it completed. I figured out why my account recommended this - because I am now constantly calling him and asking, ""how the @$%@%^ do I do this simple task or that simple task?"" and ""why isn't it filling this in or that?"" ""Why isn't X or Y working like it is supposed to."" This software hasn't made my life easier - it has made it harder.
Also, people should stop saying the ""customer service"" is horrible. It isn't service, it is ""customer abuse"" and Intuit hates you. There is no other explanation on how they could subject you to the complete idiots in the Phillipines whose only mission in life is to not listen to you, not understand what you are saying, and then blindly repeat the same unrelated line from a book, with the ultimate goal of making you so frustrated your head explodes.","Non-intuitive, poorly-made, buggy software. So-called 'customer service' is 'customer abuse'",False,1422403200,1.0,0.0
Marginal software at best. Much easier to learn programs available out there. Would recommend Rocksmith highly over this product.,Not worth buying.,False,1407283200,1.0,0.0
This product did not work for me as the scheduler would not wake the computer from sleep. I have an ASUS zenbook prime. I spent numerous hours with their tech service team but without resolution.,This product did not work for me as the scheduler ...,True,1420848000,1.0,0.0
"Very easy to use. Allows for update of last's year tax info from Taxcut as well as Turbo Tax. Gets really a 4.8--minor issue of not being able to clearly move from ""Whole Form"" (i.e., the actual tax form in the software)back to the interview (you have to close the form, and not look for an arrow to move to the next screen as in the interview). Has efiling at no extra cost for federral and one state--how can you beat that!",H&R Block Taxcut 2006 Premium Federal + State + Efile,False,1173916800,5.0,0.0
"Terrible program. If you want something slower, clicker, less fluid, and unable to accommodate touchscreen input, look no further. Amazon has gone backwards and made something worse than their kindle reader in the Microsoft store.",Terrible program. If you want something slower,False,1477699200,1.0,0.0
"I read the horror reviews and am still hoping that my positive experience lasts. Prior to upgrading, I backed up my 2011 data, in three different places - just in case. The program updated to the latest revision using the web during the install using CDs. I have been using 2013 R12 for about a month now. So far, so good. Everything seems to be working OK. I use an SD card to hold my working copy of my Quicken data - hard disks do not last forever and when it is time to change to another computer, I can switch out my data - presto! I've been using Quicken since 1996. I don't see impressive changes in this version from 2011. I upgraded to be sure I could continue to download transactions for another few years and to use the new mobile app. I have an Android smartphone. The app works and does sync as advertised (after you set up your quicken cloud account first!), but, boy the mobile app is very clunky looking and acting and thus my four stars, not five. Entering transactions using the mobile app is a chore. Split transactions - fuggettabboutit. Not impressed. The old PKWare Mobile version from a while back seemed much easier to use. If it is time for you to upgrade, then upgrade. Make your backups, get the computer version up and running and once you have kicked the tires and are satisfied that it works as expected over a couple of days, then go ahead and set up your Quicken Cloud account, install the mobile app and give it a go.",Quicken Premier 2011 to 2013,True,1367452800,4.0,0.0
Love it,Great,True,1481932800,5.0,0.0
"First problem was that H&R didn't give me enough room to list all my charities. Only room for 30. They offered no way to add more, as I could last year with TurboTax. My solution would have been to add all the donations and only use one of H&R's spots. Probably would work, but why offer users a way to list their donations that is too short. Now I find that I cannot download information from my financial institution into H&R and it is way too confusing to do it by hand. The instructions from H&R are worthless. My solution is to throw away this software and buy TurboTax. I spent one hour waiting to for a chat session to deal with the list of charities issue. This is a copy-paste of the advice : ""Shawn F.: What i think you will have to do, is print and mail your return, and afterwards go in afterwards and print off that additional sheet and fill it in by hand and mail that with the rest.""",First problem was that H&R didn't give me enough room ...,True,1423958400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have used Quicken for more than 13 years and while I haven't upgraded on every release I have when I saw significant functional or technology improvements. This time it was finally having Quicken on my droid phone.
What a mistake. This is the most bug ridden consumer software I have had to deal with since Windows ME. The worst part is the most troublesome bugs are not in the new mobility but in core functionality I have come to expect from Quicken. Things like matching downloaded transactions with already cleared transactions or auto-selecting bazaar categories and not letting me change the selection.
I took the matching function for granted and wasn't paying attention the other day. The result was an out of balance of almost $400 between Quicken and my bank statement. I can't remember the last time my statement didn't balance to the penny. This is basic, core functionality that I have never had a problem with until this version. Very disappointed.
I would recommend holding off until the user community and not Intuit has sounded the ALL CLEAR.",I wish I could downgrade,True,1363478400,2.0,0.0
"A wonderful way to introduce neophytes to the Bible. 25 digitally animated stores with more for the downloading make stories come alive.
The timelines aid the understanding of what happened when, sometimes a difficult task while reading the Bible.
The Encyclopedia, with it's animations, virtual tours and articles provide a backdrop for Bible Study",A Missionaries Dream,False,1035849600,5.0,2.302585092994046
"This game is fun,but has some good and bad things
GOOD:
Horses are beautiful
Fun to ride in competitions(especially cross country)
You get to chose your horses color(except the first one)
You get to name your horses(except the first one)
BAD:
You have to groom your horses every 5 seconds
Your character walks and talks funny
Your horse backs up wierd
The plot in the adventure is bad
It takes 1 day to finish the adventure
The ending STINKS!!!!!!!!!!
Over all I think you should get this game if your horse crazy.",Fun But Has Problems,False,1165017600,3.0,2.5649493574615367
"Kindle for PC is better than I expected it to be. My wife has a Kindle and I like my Kindle for PC more. Being on a PC it seems to be more powerful and I have a better connection to Amazon when I want to get a new book. I also have a 24 inch monitor so I see more of the book at one time and can make the font as big as I need it.
If you want a complaint all I can say is that my PC (a desktop PC) is not quite as portable as a Kindle. And I would need a really long cord. But that is okay because I also have Kindle on my smart phone.",Works great and is more flexible than the actual Kindle.,True,1526947200,5.0,0.0
Came in record Time and I Loved it!,Five Stars,True,1298764800,5.0,0.0
"TurboTax has always been my go-to for tax preparation. You don't have to pay until you wan to submit your taxes. I once paid to have someone do my taxes and then ran through the process on TurboTax and both reported the exact same tax return, but TurboTax was a third the price. I've also tried H&R Block's software alongside TurboTax. Not only did TurboTax get me a higher return, it was much easier and more intuitive to go through. You can always try it online, go through your taxes and see how great the product is.",Best of all the tax preparation options out there.,True,1439424000,5.0,0.0
I did not order this drive app I ordered Alexa and this came instead trying to download my hard drive not a good move what did I miss?,... instead trying to download my hard drive not a good move what did I miss,True,1476144000,1.0,0.0
"I must say that I am truly grateful that I found this particular HDR photo editing software because it has done wonders to my photos. I kept seeing this item listed on Amazon , but always hesitated to order it for some odd reason. Oneday, I finally decided to take a step and try it out after reading some other positive reviews from others about it. I really enjoy using this software . It provides great HDR enhancement features for each of your photos. This item will truly take your photography to another level altogether. I believe it is definitely worth the money. Great product !",I really enjoy using this software,True,1428883200,5.0,0.0
"This product does exactly what it promises. It's a full suite of Microsoft products that you're paying to use for 1 year. I'm old school and think it's egregious to have to pay to use programs that used to come standard on computers. Oh well! That being said, the personal version allows you to use the programs on 1 computer and 1 mobile device. If you're single and have 1 computer this will work for you. Otherwise, you need to get the home version which allows 5 devices. Do not install the personal edition if you already have home because it will overwrite it permanently! Personally, when my year runs out I will look into downloading or buying something comparable from another company for my word processing or spreadsheets. Hope this helps!",Know what to expect,False,1411516800,4.0,0.0
"I installed quickbooks pro 2003 on my new computer running VISTA and had a small problem. So, I bought an upgrade to 2007 since Intuit says it works with VISTA.
It does not. The software crashes at odd times. It also crashes when attempting to call up invoices from the accounts receivable report. It reports out of memory errors and closes two to six times each day. I have set up my old computer, which runs XP, so I can use the new software until they fix all of the glitches in the 2007 version. I recommend NOT buying this version if you are running VISTA OS.
Update: This version works with VISTA. It took some time to determine the problems. So, it works but is slow to load.",Does not work with Vista OS,False,1174953600,1.0,1.9459101490553128
Was easy to use and worked fast. I bought this.. And yes it worked. If you follow the instructions precisely as given,It works if you follow instructions,True,1494115200,5.0,0.0
In search of a Microsoft alternative... purchased ThinkFree office. Loaded it and tried to run it. It locked up my PC requiring the use of taskmaster to free it up. I am running XP on a new Dell Dimension with 1 gig of ram - all other programs run flawlessly. Disapointing,Failed out of the box,True,1055462400,1.0,2.302585092994046
it does the job,Four Stars,True,1480464000,4.0,0.0
It covers all my devices.,Five Stars,True,1468800000,5.0,0.0
As a senior We don't have choices so Turbo tax remains another year of the same,Four Stars,True,1458172800,4.0,0.0
Very cute!,Five Stars,True,1468886400,5.0,0.0
"Getting it activated now has to be done by phone, but with the 2007 compatibility pack I now have a useful Office suite. Because all the features are intelligently placed, it is much more productive than the newer Office products.",Great productivity tool,True,1425945600,5.0,0.0
"I have used this software from the very first as a PaintShop product and it still delivers. It has improved with this version. I reckon I have tried all other albums and quick editors but this remains the best. For more detailed work a more expansive editor is needed but that is not the purpose of this program. What it claims to do, it does well. If only it had some way of adjusting the mid tones. A simple histogram would make this a top ranking program.",Great first photo album editor.,True,1163030400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
great,Five Stars,True,1420848000,5.0,0.0
It makes keeping personal finances in good order so easy that I feel like I'm not doing anything. It makes online banking fun.,Easy Is An Understatement,True,1380672000,5.0,0.0
I have enjoyed the AVG Free antivirus software protection for years with little trouble. This 3-User Avg Internet Security software is even better. It automatically checks links in your social networking and protects you if necessary. It provides information on sites listed in searches and notes if they are potential trouble. It provides a firewall for your system and anti-spam for emails. Emails are scanned for dangerous attachments. It checks downloads for problems before you begin. It uses advanced heuristics to search out potential problems. It can be conveniently scheduled and tailored for ones own needs. I think we should support AVG. They have good products and have provided free antivirus protection to millions for years...and that keeps all of us safer. Peace to you and yours.,This is a fine Antivirus answer for multiple users,False,1300924800,4.0,0.0
"A Norton AV user for years, the upgrade to 2005 made sense. Actually bought a 3-user package for my household's 3 PCs. On 2 PCs, it slowed the PCs down considerably and causes system crashes on one.
On the 3rd PC, it installed and activated fine, but the subscription expired (actually a previous version's subscription expired, not the current one, but it did not know that). Re-installation did not work - activation of the software told me that the CD KEY is invalid (after long, long waits for the activation to run). Symantec online diagnostics did not help. Tech support performed an ""over the phone"" activation. A few days later, the software said its trial period has ended and ceased to work. Tech support (again) told me they would email me instructions that would definitely restore the software and 1 year subscription. They never sent the email.
Ultimately, I purchased another brand of AntiVirus software and will be asking for some money back from Norton (although I know that they will tell me I have to go back to the store I bought it from - too late for that).
In summary, Notron 2005's performance reminds me of, well, like a virus on my PCs. They've lost a long-time customer. Do yourself a favor...DON'T BUY IT.","Waste Of Money, Terrible Support",False,1115251200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Usual buggy, not-ready-for-prime-time crap from Bill Gates. Froze my 'puter while downloading. Froze HARD. Restarted. Now it refuses to resume install, refuses to start up the 'repair' program that you are required to use to remove the partially installed program.",more Bill Gates crap,True,1500249600,1.0,0.0
Works wonderfully. Easy to install,Five Stars,True,1455667200,5.0,0.0
"I bought this for each PC we have in the family. For 20 years I have supported both friends and family (free of charge, of course) and a few times times I have had to deal with crashed hard drives. Now I tell people that if they aren't using Ghost, don't even think of calling me. If they don't want to spend the money because they think I can work miracles, it isn't worth my time. Some things are miracles, and getting all of your stuff back is one of them.
I have used it successfully with external SATA drives with XP and most recently used it on my wife's new Vista PC and an external USB drive.
I stayed home today to get my car inspected (no problems). After that, I just started building a new Vista PC for myself. After loading Vista and MS Office I will back it up with Ghost.
If you don't use it and your machine crashes, your problems really are of your own making when there is a product like this available.","So easy to use, even a caveman can do it!",True,1189555200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"This is truly a horrible piece of software. After installing and using BitDefender over the course of a week my system became RIDICULOUSLY unstable! Suddenly games that I had run flawlessly for years would suffer nasty drops in framerate and sometimes totally freeze up. Any multitasking resulted in a crash, processes would load into memory but never appear onscreen, all sorts of nasty things. I thought I had a virus that BitDefender wasn't catching...turns out the cause was the anti-virus software itself! Uninstalled BitDefender and suddenly everything works like a charm again. I'm now using AdAware Pro and Outpost Pro as a firewall, with no problems. I should add that I am on Windows XP x64, perhaps it is more stable on x86 operating systems. As far as I'm concerned though, BitDefender is pathetic, PATHETIC software, do not pay money for this!",What happened to my system...?,False,1211587200,1.0,0.0
"I bought this as a trip back to my childhood. The games were easier than I remember... but that's to be expected after 7 years. The game works well on my desktop PC, and the sound works. I recommend it for a 5-10 year old.",I recommend it for a 5-10 year old,True,1420848000,5.0,0.0
I really like QuickBook and it has helped me business partner and I started our new business. We got Quickbooks on the recommendation of my father and my accountant. The only thing I would add is a straight inventory button. My partner and I go to auctions to get some of our inventory; not really a PO kind of situation :) And I still wouldn't give it back.,Good product,False,1394064000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
I have just installed eMedia Guitar Method and it is working fine. I have tried to learn to play the guitar using other methods and I like this method better because it explains what you are supposed to do and it lets you learn at your own pace.,eMedia Guitar Method,True,1336003200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Just misses the mark. I suppose the software is good but it is a little difficult to get to do what I want it to do.,It's ok,True,1362096000,2.0,0.0
"If you are a current Quicken user faced with a forced upgrade, version 2013 is now R10 and is no better than 2010. My prior upgrades were 2004, 2007, and 2010.
I am a user since 1988. My working files involve 60,000 records. Overall, I checked over 100,000 records spanning split files going back to 1990.
I've seen a lot change with Quicken, many are painful. Periodic upgrades do make sense given its Internet centric operation because HTML, encryption, security protocols, and more, change and improve and Quicken must adopt these changes. Alas, to users most of these are invisible and behind the scenes. If they are, Intuit should detail them, because they are more important than all the advertised reporting modes in all versions of Quicken; I can and did do most of these myself, but many were eventually ruined by upgrades; so now I use only Quicken's reports and cross check its subtotals.
Since 2010, Quicken uses the slower Microsoft's .NET framework for coding, which consumes more memory and disk space to add capability and stability. Screen drawing is also slower, but all of these are a .NET issue. Computers should find these added needs inconsequential if these machines run games and 720p movies easily. I've not had problems with data syncing, slow response, bugs, lost data, corrupt files etc., despite my 6+ year old quad core computer.
I've never upgraded to a first release of a new version to avoid bugs, nor overwritten a prior version. Always make a full system backup, a system restore point, validate your file, make a Quicken file backup, then do a fresh install in a new directory, then start Quicken as a virgin program then import a copy of your prior data. To be safe I remove the data files from the PC while Quicken installs. This leads to the least, if not problem free upgrade and an effortless path back to the old version or old files should an upgrade bomb. Although I received 2013 Release 1.0, online files were available to upgrade my 2013 to Release 10, and I've had no problems with Quicken in 12 years.
To avoid hassles with problematic license installs, I obtained the CD version not the download version as it comes without added cost, to insure I can install as many copies as I need should I have a PC disaster. So far, I've installed it in 2 PCs easily and problem free.
The GUI is essentially unchanged, but its noticeable cleaner, but its still far more like 2010, and clearly not worth paying for. Many of the shortcomings of 2010 are still there, that I no longer use but remain compatible with prior versions, e.g. you can send electronic payments 3 ways, a 1990s ""online banking"" interface, the checking register, or a separate checkbook app.
One noticeable improvement is that downloads are now concurrent, rather than one at a time; so it goes faster and no longer locks up and needs a restart, as it did for even the latest 2010 version.
The new budget app has its quirks, as have prior versions in the past, so as Quicken veteran expecting always the worst, I tweaked it to work properly.
Over the decades, some accounts have ceased to function properly, what I did was mothball old accounts, use the account Quicken prefers and zero the mothballed balance. This year, I've had problems with paypal imports. This causes no short term problems for accounting, but it creates issues when analyzing patterns spanning many years. As a last straw, you can import QIF or QFX files to accounts formatted as ""other"" asset or liability.
The new user should avoid Quicken and try many of its competitors as they have made substantial gains since 2010, e.g. GnuCash or Moneydance. I am running GnuCash simultaneously and migrating slowly. The only concern with competitors is direct downloads and payments, because logon credentials should have the best possible security given risk of online account theft; to date there are no reports of Quicken users being hacked and compromised, whether from their home desktops or Quicken's servers; that to me, is a potential major plus Intuit fails to capitalize on.","20 year user reluctanty upgrades, no choice",False,1359849600,3.0,1.3862943611198906
Product is as listed,Five Stars,True,1488067200,5.0,0.0
"I too, have installed lots of software but I'm not impressed with this one---firstly, I tried it on Win98se---message: ""Redshift 5 has encountered an error & must close"". To which it closes & refuses to run at all. Tried it on WinXPsp1. ""Redshift 5 has encountered an error & must close"". Got a brand new P4 with a 250GB drive & a fresh copy of WinXPsp2. ""Redshift 5 has encountered an error & must close"". I can run it with the cd & even though I do have my key/activation code, I can download *limited* updates, but only for certain spacecraft--no galaxies or stars. No meteor showers at all. If I take the cd out of my dvd drive & try to run it, ""Redshift 5 has encountered an error & must close"". Even if I put the cd back in. In fact I have to delete every single entry of it in the registry & Windows or it will not reinstall---which is very irritating when you've customized it because you have to reinstall the entire program again from scratch!!! They have the WORST support site I've ever seen, not a single faq on Redshift at all! The switching back & forth to a pointer & a sky drag cursor rather than having an ""adaptive"" cursor like StarryNight, is a Drag as well. I was psyched & really looking forward to playing with it when I ordered it but I expected a lot better too. Not good with 2 thumbs DOWN! ""Redshift 5 has encountered an error & must close"".",Frustrating AND Disappointing,False,1145491200,1.0,2.9444389791664403
"I've always loved WordPerfect, and prefer it over Microsoft Word. However, it's not compatible with my Libre Office files I created (freeware), so that's disappointing...",Better than Word!,True,1525132800,4.0,0.0
It is also going well on Windows7. My 3 years old son is The Cars fan. Not to make him casy about Macqueen I decided to change our hero. Thomas was an absolute sucsess.,Complete satisfaction,True,1269734400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Love this program for my Mac. It does so many helpful things!,Five Stars,True,1461369600,5.0,0.0
NIL,Four Stars,True,1407974400,4.0,0.0
Was not what I expected,Was not what I expected,True,1512000000,1.0,0.0
Worked well for me. Have been using TurboTax for years.,Four Stars,False,1427932800,4.0,0.0
"finale has managed to assemble a functional suite of programs that inter-articulate to deliver a powerful aid to music production. The input methods are effective and diverse including scanning, simple note-entry, and MIDI and the output looks clear, crisp, and professional. The scanning and recognition software is a bit tricky, especially when importing scores requiring recognition of brackets in complex pieces such as vocal SATB arrangements with instruments & solo staffs. Customer support can get you through these tough spots.",Finally... finale,False,1314748800,4.0,0.0
I use amazon music all the time. Needed this.,Five Stars,True,1478736000,5.0,0.0
it does not work. the code it gives you does not work,One Star,True,1443312000,1.0,0.0
slows down my comp alot. i uninstalled.,drags down my comps speed,True,1443657600,1.0,0.0
"I have used Quicken for several years after one of the required upgrades of Microsoft Money refused to load on my computer. Even before the now-famous Upgrade 6 bug, I would have only given Quicken 2 or 3 stars. It routinely misreads my investment account and creates placeholders that require accessing my investment Web site to figure out how it messed up. It routinely does the same thing with my checking account, which balances about 50% of the time. This requires me to go in and do a line-by-line check with my bank statement to find out where the problem is. It's always a misread or redundant entry by Quicken. If I have to go to this trouble, why would I need to buy software? By the way, you want support? Be prepared to pay them by the minute. Zero free support from Intuit; only the forum of users.
Now we come to upgrade 6 which I innocently downloaded and installed, upon the advice of Quicken/Intuit. Now, whenever I try and Accept a downloaded transaction from my bank account, the program crashes and exits. As you see on this site, I am not the only one. But, hey, vendors make premature releases, right? Here we are 2-3 weeks down the road from the first reported problem of this kind following the release, and have we received a hot patch? Nope. A work around? Nope. Just ""we're working on it ... want to submit your account file to us and help us find the problem?"" I would guess the software company behind Quicken is a garage operation with a couple of programmers and a huge sales force. I cannot recommend Quicken 2009 if you intend to use it to download your financial data. If you can buy a copy of 2008, it's OK ... about like Money ... but not great. It's a wonderful niche opportunity for an entrepreneur ... a solid financial program that works and gives you support!!",Think hard before you buy 2009,False,1244592000,1.0,2.19722457733622
"this software is terrible, slow, hangs teh computer when rendering, buggy and worst of all you have to pay for it! NO-way.... after trying to use it i realised it was quicker to edit it manually tape to tape! I have tried it on 3 different computers and it is terrible, all 3 high performance computers behave like a computer form 1980 when i try to run this program.
im not even going to write anymore its terrible!!! don't buy it/.",dont buy pinacle,False,1134172800,1.0,2.302585092994046
This was a great product and the answer on a computor,Five Stars,True,1430956800,5.0,0.0
Love different kinds of music!,Five Stars,True,1441584000,5.0,0.0
"I did not have any problems using this software, it worked as advertised. I will continue to use Turbo Tax in the future.",No Porblems,True,1362873600,5.0,0.0
BEST 1 YET!,Five Stars,True,1489881600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I make lots of short home videos and have found this product super easy to use. My main use has been compiling footage from up to 50 different videos; cutting out a scene from here and there. Windows Movie Maker and Imovie were too hard to handle all the different little cuts, but Sony Vegas makes it very easy to do. I also love the Show Me style guides that walk you through every process! For an amateur movie maker, this product exceeded my expectations.",Easy to use for an amateur,True,1338163200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"We've tried Pooh Toddler, Little Bear, JumpStart and a handful of other toddler geared software and Reader Rabbit has been the favorite of both myself and my son. It's easy to skip the intros (which are short anyway) and get straight to the game; it works for a wide range of toddler skills; and it has activities appropriate to a toddler's attention span, namely short and colorful without being overly abrasive. Some of the games have more of a point than others (""can you find three matching animals?"" vs. ""pick a song!"") but they can all be triggered by 1) point and click 2) mouse over or 3) random key pounding. This has been great for my son (who didn't get the whole mouse thing until he was 2 1/2) and means that no game is too advanced to key pound your way through. There are about eight different games on the main disc; you can pick a song to sing, match animal babies to their parents, place shapes to complete a picture, and match letter sounds to pictures -- among other things. I really like that a lot of the short tasks are rewarded with a *short* song and animation piece -- not great art, but not annoying, either. And my son loves them.
I will warn that the alphabet and the shape game can be frustrating if they accidently pick up a letter/shape on mouse over because it then has to be placed with the mouse -- random key pounding won't unstick it. Also, my son was prone to accidently bringing up the menu through key pounding and I'd have to come and fix it.
Finally, I've had the old and new versions of RR Toddler; the new one has a second disc which my son had zero interest in. On the main disc there are a few asthetic changes and a dreamship game in a completely different section, which my son loves but which has no real education value and is a little harder to access. On the good side, the new Reader Rabbit *seems* to run just fine on Mac OS X so I don't have to run 9 to get it to work. Hooray! (BTW, Little Bear Toddler has the same point and click/mouse over/random keys function, but I don't think it's as fun. The games that *require* mouse skills in toddlers have gotten shoved in the closet.)",Best toddler software I've found,False,1036627200,4.0,4.836281906951479
"I was a Norton Utilities/Internet Security user for 5 years in the 2001-2006 period. Every September when they were updating the suite I would buy the next one. Typically for Norton, in the first months after the release, the software would suck because they were releasing it before it was ready.
Through the years, the software got worse and I started looking for alternatives and for a while I went with different packages.
As of this year I heard only good thing about the Norton Suites and I decided to try Norton 360. I also use Norton Internet Security which I like better. Norton 360 is a well rounded application suite which has extra features in addition to the Internet Security programs (firewall, antivirus, identity protection, etc). The most important additions are the Backup and the PC optimization. In my case I don't use the Backup part because it does not suit my needs but I can see that some people will use it and like it. Symantec offers the options of backing up online (2GB of space is free, for more than that you have pay), to an external HDD or to an optical drive. On the other side, I find the PC Optimization application almost useless. I did not see any difference in performance and that stopped me also from buying Norton System Works for my computers without 360 (System works includes the optimization tool).
Overall since the previous versions, they improved one important aspect of all the suites: SPEED! Before, installing Norton programs on your machine was like condemning the PC to a slow death, not you can barely notice the software is there.
Another complain I have is regarding the Antivirus part. At times, the antivirus is paranoid also reporting false positives. While this is not necessarily a bad thing (better safe than sorrow), it will not let you customize the action it takes. In the previous versions and on the enterprise editions (I use Symantec antivirus at work) it would allow you to change the way it behaves if it finds a threat (for ex. quarantine the file instead of deleting it). Now, the program will delete the file automatically without even asking. That is unacceptable in my book. The user should have the right to decide what to do. Norton Internet Security behaves the same way and I hate it.
Overall, it is a good suite for family PC(s). If you don't need the backup, save your money and go with the Internet Security suite instead of paying more for the 360!",Norton 360 V3 - It could be better but it works ...,False,1253232000,3.0,0.0
"Ive always enjoyed stop-motion/claymation movies. My only previous experience in making such a film comes from an interactive museum exhibit over a decade ago. Although that previous experience was brief, it was far more time consuming and complicated than this software. Honestech makes it easy to make stop motions movies!
To adequately judge how intuitive a software is to use, I like to see what I can determine without looking at the manual. I was able to figure out all of the software features covered in the quick start guide. That being said, its not intended to be used by professional movie makers because it does lack the 1001+ menu controls that professionals want, but never use. If you're like me and you just want to make some quick movies for fun, then this is all you need.
Camera Setup: My webcam was already installed so the software recognized it immediately. You can also use a DSLR camera if you want good image quality (I didn't test that ability).
Frame Capture: Capturing a frame is as easy as pressing the spacebar, or clicking a red button. To make positioning of the next frame easier, you can use whats called Onionskin.
Onionskin: Onionskin superimposes the previous frame on top of your current camera view so that you can position your frame perfectly you can control the level of transparency.
Rotoscope: Similar to Onionskin, you can open up a previously saved image to superimpose to aide in recreating a previous scene. Again, the transparency is in your control.
Chroma Key: This is the green-screen effect, only for the color of your choice. You can replace the background of your movie with an image of your choice.
Audio: You can record audio or add background music.
Others: You can add still-frame photographs or images, title scene or ending credit scene, and you can also adjust contrast or apply image filters (like black & white).
Output: You can upload files directly to facebook or YouTube in addition to the usual save as movie options.",Superb Stop Motion Software for a Fair Price,False,1396224000,5.0,2.079441541679836
"easy to install and use, but not easy to use to edit vhs file",Three Stars,True,1518652800,3.0,0.0
"Honestech Stopmotion Studio 4.0 software for Windows only is easy to use for older children thanks to its simple and elegant interface, comes without a camera, and supports resolutions up to 1080P. The ""onion skinning"" shows each newly taken frame over the previous one in transparent format to show how much the models are moved. The available frame rates are 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 per second (fps). Audio can be recorder directly after pressing a button and waiting for a 3,2,1 count, deleted and re-recorded, or imported.
Only rudimentary credits and text can be added. The Chroma key allows green/blue screen effects for putting animations onto different backgrounds. Saved project can be improved and exported to a variety of formats or to YouTube or Facebook, but frames must be duplicated to convert any slow rate to required 25/30 fps. Stopmotion Studio 4.0 is superior to Hue Animation Studio, which includes a camera. Quality of results depends on lighting and camera quality. An expensive DSLR with live preview would be recommended.",Easy to use and powerful enough,False,1397606400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"Terrible user interface and non-standard UI design and navigation, and lacks useful reporting like ""how much money did I spend on..."", but it works pretty well otherwise.","Not very user friendly, but works okay",True,1171065600,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"Works fine, although not happy I had to purchase a more expensive Turbo Tax from Deluxe to handle Schedule C and also the sale of a home. I guess you can't get away from greed!","Works fine, although not happy I had to purchase a ...",True,1425945600,4.0,0.0
"I have never had any formal training regarding pistol shooting, as most of my experience is waterfowl hunting with shotgun. So the concepts of shooting a handgun accurately were non-existent. I have read many books and magazines on shooting, spent untold hours on the Internet researching concealed carry information, and all related product reviews and associated video clips. I have also spent time at local gun shops discussing the fine points of accurate shooting practices and found all of this to be very foreign and frankly confusing. Then one day I accidentally landed on the Concealed Carry University's website and instantly felt that this training material was exactly what I have been searching for. I am convinced that this material will not only improve my skills through the training exercises, but the background explanations and straight-to-the-point presentation style is ""spot on""! Although I have only had this Master Handgun Accuracy program for a short time, I am already experiencing better results by practicing these techniques. Considering how important accuracy is when confronted with a life or death situation, this training program is a real bargain! There are other programs available, but the material from the Concealed Carry University is very high quality, and a fantastic value for the money!! I highly recommend this training program to everyone who is serious about improving their handgun accuracy! It does work if you put in the practice.",A Handgun Training Program that was exactly what I have been searching for!!,False,1424908800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Works very well! It may be a little difficult for computer users that are beginners. I love being able to run Windows 10 on my MAC without a reboot!,I love being able to run Windows 10 on my MAC ...,False,1462924800,5.0,0.0
"For the past 4 years I have been using McAfee as my anti-virus protection. It came pre-installed on my Dell Dimension 3000 desktop and I always maintained a current subscription. Recently, I had a suspected virus attack on my computer (SPAM was sent to everyone on my Hotmail contact's list). To make a long story short, I removed the McAfee, and installed ESET Smart Security V 4.0 on my computer. I've only had the software for 1 week, but so far I really like it.
Installation: 4/5 Stars
I used the CD for installation; The disc did not automatically launch, so I had to manually start the Autorun program. ESET has a video on their website that guides you through the process. Aside from that, the installation went smoothly.
Operation: 5/5 Stars
It took over 2 1/2 hours for McAfee to run a full scan my computer. As it was scanning, it slowed my computer down to a crawl. Smart Security scans my computer in less than an hour. ESET claims that ""you won't even notice it's there"" and in my experience that is true.
Interface: 5/5 Stars
I am by no means a ""computer person"", and I found the interface easy to understand. It's basic and straightforward.
Value: not rated
I paid $59.99 at a retail store (Micro Center). I did not comparrison shop because I needed something quick. Other review's have said that this product is relatively more expensive than comparable products out there. Even if McAfee was cheaper, I would still buy this product based on it's ease of use and operation.
Product support: not rated
Aside from using the online video tutorial for the product installation, I did not need to call support.
Overall rating: 4/5 Stars
Run's fast, easy interface, good protection",4 out of 5 Stars; better that McAfee,False,1283558400,4.0,0.0
"I must admit I didn't spend too much time on this product, but the times I did it was OK, I didn't like how Mavis Beacon has you using the left side Shift kid when you're typing for lets say j k l ; keys. It was confusing and very uncomfortable. So definitely not too impressed, hopefully there is a product out there much more helpful than this one.",Meavis Beacon Typing Deluxe,True,1449273600,3.0,0.0
"I started playing this game two months ago and it instanly pulled me in. This was the first Nacny Drew mystery that I played with. Although I don't read the books, the game was defenitly fun. I spent one whole day on the computer and my brother had to drag me away, I was only half way through. You have to look for clues in a mansion and talk to different characters, but you have to choose the right thing to say or they won't tell you anything. You also have to solve puzzles, which got me stuck and I had to spent two hours trying to figure it out. Once I solve the puzzle it was worth it because it provided me with more clues. The graphics are good, I even got lost trying to find my way to the stairs. The music is kind of creepy and if you're not expecting it, it will spook you. All in all this game was fun and I'm going to buy the first two Nacny Drew games. The only problem was that the game was too short and not a lot of characters. Once you finish the game and start again, it will only take you a few hours. But still, this was a fun game. And if you ever get stuck you can go to ... to guide you through the game.",A Great Game for People of All Ages,False,983491200,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"I use Quicken for both my PC and Mac. I would say the programing for the PC is far superior to that of the Mac; for Quicken use only. I'm not sure if it is a conflict with the way Quicken interacts with OS-X, but not all files are recognized by Quicken from the banking institution. Quicken needs to do more work with it Mac programing. The PC works great with Quicken.",The wow's of Qucken on Mac,True,1322006400,2.0,0.0
Item was as described at lower price than any other places I visited online and in stores.,TaxCut Software,False,1235433600,5.0,0.0
The problem I had this year was that Turbo Tax could not find last years tax return and I had to recreate 2013 tax return in order to download last years information. Other wise I was happy with the results.,Other wise I was happy with the results,False,1424217600,4.0,0.0
Convenience was reason for purchase. Worked out good.,Worked out good.,True,1511654400,4.0,0.0
"If you can type more that 15 - words per minute you will be better off typing than having to continuously correct all of the mistakes, wrong words, and using a programs that that does not even know the basics of elementary school grammar, spelling, punctuation, and if you say the same work exactly the same, you will get three different words typed that are completely different from what you said, This is the WORST voice recognition program on the market, because it does not understand any American English, although I have been told the Spanish version works better. Do not waste the money, unless you type at less than 15 - words per minute and even they you will probably do what I did with it, it is in the local landfill.",Do NOT BUY my 5 - year old cell phone does 10 - times better at speak to write than this lousy software,True,1530316800,1.0,0.0
Terrible. Worthless garbage. Much better programs than this one.,One Star,True,1515715200,1.0,0.0
Bless the USA.,Five Stars,True,1438992000,5.0,0.0
DOES NOT DOWNLOAD TRANSACTIONS FROM BANK PROPERLY. HOPE IT WILL BE FIXED.,Two Stars,True,1448582400,2.0,0.0
"After two good years with the 2005 and 2006 versions of Trend Micro PC-Cillin Internet Security, I proceed to perform my yearly upgrade to the 2007 version prior to renewing my virus subscription.
Alas, the user experience of the 2007 version was so inferior to the preceding two years' that I uninstalled it and went to a competing product (Kaspersky).
The problem began when I displayed 2007's control panel / user interface. A new and entirely unwanted right-side panel for supplementary network services automatically appeared each time I started the user interface. Worse yet, there was no user-accessible control for preventing it from opening every time I started the u.i. An email exchange with Trend, requiring two days to complete, was necessary to learn which key in the Windows Registry I needed to edit to turn this darn ""feature"" off.
Next, and unlike the preceding two years' versions, I started having problems with erratic startup. Sometimes all of Trend 2007's necessary Windows services would start at boot, sometimes they wouldn't. If they didn't, I had to bang around the Windows services tool to kick them into life. Even then, parts of the u.i. remained unavailable unless I shut the program completely down and restarted anew. What a pain!
So I began two-day email exchange number two. This time I was directed to use a special uninstall utility to *completely* remove the existing build of 2007, download a newer build, and install a ""fixed"" version. Okay, that fixed the erratic startup problem but the email exchange with Trend Micro burned up another two days not to mention the time I spent uninstalling / reinstalling / editing the Windows Registry / etc.
Finally, I started to explore all the new 2007 features. Oops -- I received an ""invalid instruction address"" error message when I tried to open a particular feature's controls.
Once again a two-day email exchange with Trend support was necessary. Once again I downloaded a putatively newer build, used the utility to uninstall the old build, and installed a third updated version. Alas, the identical error presented itself when I went to the u.i. controls for the feature.
Well, since I need to use my computer as a tool of work I had no more time to spend debugging Trend's software for it. So, feeling a combination of anger (""why won't it work?"") and sorrow (""idiots, why did they have to wreck a good product?""), I uninstalled and installed a competing product.
Trend Micro Internet Security 2007, unlike my 2005-2006 versions, simply wasn't usable. My experience was that Trend went just a bit too far with new and not necessarily useful features and not far enough with the quality assurance necessary to ensure that all the features worked...",A Featureset Too Far,False,1164067200,3.0,2.3978952727983707
"I have been using Norton for years now and it works for me. Yes, majority of threads can be avoided by knowing what to avoid, but Internet sites are under attack that we as users can't protect.
Never had a problem with Norton interfering with app installation, daily work and like protection that I get.",great product,True,1399420800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Great price.,Four Stars,True,1412553600,4.0,0.0
"Very satisfied with this, great updates on family entered in it.",Great Genealogy program,True,1424995200,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"Aside from the typical minor quarks, this is overall a good product. I've been using Turbo Tax for many years and it seems to work for me.",Typical Turbo Tax,False,1175644800,4.0,0.0
There were absolutely no glitches with the installation of Norton Security across multiple devices running either OSX - Yosmite or iOS 8.3. Having the software working in the background on these devices provides enhanced confidence for the protection of personal digital information. I do take the effort to routinely update the software on my iMAC. When scanning with Norton Security on the iMAC I can observe all purchased apps in the App Store being screened for malware. This engineering is impressive.,Added Sense of Digital Security.,True,1431561600,5.0,0.0
"Said needed 2.4 ghz CPU, mine is 2.41 but won't run important options like Blue Titler. Also tells me my intel HD won't work with it.
100 bucks down the drain.
My older Magix works with old old cpu and XP.
This layout is strange. Not impressed so far.",41 but won't run important options like Blue Titler,True,1454457600,2.0,0.0
"There is a software problem with ACT which is in all of the latest editions. It uses a SQL2005 (microsoft Windows file).
The issue is that the SQL2005 crashes. The real problem is that you cannot get support without paying $299 for a one year support program.
I wish i never heard of ACT",no support,False,1266537600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Installed on a new Intel NUC 847 Celeron barebones box with 4gb RAM on a 64gb mSata drive. Made a really great little system. 8.1 works great and is very responsive and efficient on this little PC. Very impressed. If you are an experienced Win 7 user like me, you just have to get used to the new look and navigation. After that, no problem. I made the transition in about an hour of use. Love the new operating system. I like change and progress in technology. Win 8.1 is both and worth learning. I would hate to think that I was too stubborn to leave XP and not upgrade my skills and knowledge in operating systems. Sure, Win 8.1 is different, but change is GOOD as long as it works and is dependable. Plus, touch screen technology is really the way to go for operating systems. A+ Microsoft!!",Perfect,True,1389225600,5.0,0.0
Most of the programs were moved from the old computer but some key programs were not. I was lucky to find the key for Word and Excel and reloaded them on the computer after Laplink did not. All of my wife's saved emails transferred but none of mine did and we lost all of our contacts. Turbo Tax moved over but my saved income tax file did not. The program promised it would take two hours but it took seven. I might have been able to do what it did by myself in seven hours.,Laplink could do better,True,1494288000,3.0,0.0
worthless drivel. don't waste your time,don't waste your,True,1502409600,1.0,0.0
"I have a new Macbook Pro. Spent hours editing an iMovie project. Everything was fine. Opened it later to find many changes were undone and video stalled in places. Visited the MAC forum to find out I'm not alone. There is no way to manually ""save"" or ""save as."" It is done automatically upon exiting the iMovie program. The problem is that some changes are lost during the saving and exiting. Read the Discussion Section for ILife '09 and iMovie '09 on Apple's website to find out about these problems. I lost hours of work.
Update: I called Apple and found out that nothing was properly saved because I was not properly quitting the program. I was simply clicking on the red ""X"" as did with Windows and not clicking on ""QUIT IMOVIE"" in the tool bar. No more problems with unsaved changes. So I'll give it four stars because I my movies where automatically saved to IPhoto when I was downloading photos. Now I can't figure out how to get them into IMovie. Tutorials and HELP haven't been very helpful with this issue.",iMovie waste of time,False,1238716800,1.0,2.5649493574615367
"If you have a large number of stock transactions, the Mac version of TurboTax slows down to the point of being unusable. I can only enter 2-3 characters before the dreaded spinning wheel of death freezes the application for a solid 90-120 seconds. So it is taking 5-6 minutes to enter each transaction. I'm using a 2014 MacBook Pro Retina, so it's not the hardware that's the issue. I'm very disappointed, but this is the kind of experience I increasingly expect from Intuit products. At least QuickBooks is mostly functional.",Slow to the point of unusable if you have a large number of stock transactions,False,1396051200,1.0,0.0
"Last year I used TurboTax so this year I want to try H&R Block because HRB is much cheaper than TB. Although HRB could do a good job but it took me more time to complete a tax return. Most of the instructions were not very clear to me. Sometimes I was confused, sometimes it explained to much and I had to read too much. At the final step where it's ready to file via mail, I was also confused about the necessary forms for submitting.
Besides, the graphical user interface of HRB is not as nice as TB. Now I'm still considering which one I should select for my tax return next year.",Instructions/Information are not very clear,False,1430438400,3.0,0.0
"Warning. I consider this software highly invasive. It screwed up my network repeatedly with its scan so I tried to uninstall it. It does not totally uninstall but leaves dozens of files on your hard drive and an icon on your desktop. The desktop icon will not delete. Ten of the remaining files respond with you have to get ""trustees"" permission before you can delete them. I am still trying to wipe this stuff off my system.",WARNING,True,1422662400,1.0,0.0
I down loaded by mistake I don't have a kindle of any kind,Three Stars,True,1473811200,3.0,0.0
"I wanted to set my kids computers to have time limits for specific websites, completely block some web sites, and completely allow some other web sites, while also having an overall internet time limit. I also needed to be able to have different setup for each child. I had used several highly rated products over the course of three years, but none could do everything I needed until I finally tried Kidswatch. Not only is it the only one I found that did everything it should, but it also was the easiest to setup and monitor. My software version is the most recent updated version.",KidsWatch,False,1375660800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Speedy & as described.,Five Stars,True,1418083200,5.0,0.0
"To all of you users that are bashing this product, SHUT UP. I have purchased over 50 copies of this item, and i know what I am talking about. For those who are reviewing this product saying that 2003 was better (Just because you don't want to learn anything new) Dont give the product a bad review because you are stubburn. I have 89 users that refuse to even use office 2007 again, EVER...
On the inside of the product key card It says
""IMPORTANT: Keep your product key. It is imortant that you keep your product key. If you ever need to reinstall Microsoft Office Home and Business 2010. If Microsoft office 2010 is not in your start menu (Like after a reload) goto ""amazon won't let me post the link"" to download your software. I have reinstalled this software on many diffrent PCs a dozen times.
So SHUT UP you jerks who review a product without knowing what you are talking about.",This product is great,False,1348617600,5.0,0.0
"I've trialed everything from freeware to Dreamweaver, this is the only WYSIWYG editor that fits. All of the tools you could possibly use, code that works in all browsers, a great online support forum. For me, Site Spinner is a ""must have
There is a way to import pages from sites not created in Sitespinner with the drag and drop or cut and paste method.
Finally the best part of this software is the free round the clock courteous email support.",The One I have been waiting for,False,1139702400,5.0,1.791759469228055
"I wanted just the basics... however, it will not run on an iMAC Mac Sierra. The seller has been understanding and is awaiting it's return to refund me. It is not the fault of the software I am sure it will run fine on other systems.",I Goof did not know it would not operate on my system.,True,1510272000,3.0,0.0
Shredder 12 is a lot like the Fritz programs. Just like the Fritz programs it was difficult to figure things out. But when I tried this and that I figured it out it seemed pretty cool to me. You can play rated games against different chess engines which I think is the best feature. You can also play in friend mode and play against a program that blunders more. I like being able to save my games into multiple databases I created. The 3d board is almost perfect and very beautiful. I run out of time sometimes I think because of that. And you get a year of chess on the playchess website which I also like.,When you figure it out it's pretty cool,False,1342483200,4.0,0.0
I love to get the 5 license deal and at a great price! Norton always does a great job protecting my PC's but as with any anti virus is still pays to practice good common sense! I can't tell you how many times a link or site was bad and this software caught it and prevented me from going to that harmful site!,I love to get the 5 license deal and at a ...,True,1478476800,5.0,0.0
"Torture, pure torture... useless product and to top it off it jams up your Mac... hours to clean out and hours of frustration...
DON""T BUY THIS PRODUCT..
(trying to get my money back)
sincerely
a very pissed off customer and Mac User","For the love of your sanity and your Mac, DON'T PURCHASE THIS PRODUCT!!!!!",True,1478822400,1.0,0.0
"it does not work for the next year. Always we have to pay again and again for the same software. Only change of ""look and feel"". Its a scam. This software should work at least for 3 years.",Mc Afee Scam,True,1426550400,3.0,0.0
"I tried using the erase boot disc on an old laptop and a new desktop. It worked perfectly on the old laptop. Easy to use and did the job (5 stars). It didn't work at all on the desktop. I contacted Nova's customer service, who replied quickly (w/in 24hrs) by email. This was their suggestion.
""Hello,
Thank you for contacting Avanquest Technical Support.
Try going into your bios and changing the Hard Drive mode for SATA to IDE. You might need to contact your computer manufacturer to find out how to do this.
Thank you,
...""
Messing with the bios to wipe the drive sounds like a risky suggestion to me. I think I'll wait and find a product that works with SATA drives.",Doesn't work with SATA drives,True,1240012800,3.0,0.0
I've been playing around with this since I installed it. It seems to have a shallower learning curve than Photoshop and the available tutorials are excellent. I'm impressed.,This has a shallower learning curve than Photoshop,False,1380240000,5.0,0.0
"Along with blocking copyrighted material this software will not convert programs saved in your TIVO desktop. It searches only for programs with IFO,AVI.",Useless,False,1168128000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"This works seamlessly with Quicken 2013 pro, but they don't tell you that there is an extra monthly charge for every employee over one. Starting with the second employee, you have to pay an extra $3 a month per employee.",Hidden costs,True,1396483200,3.0,0.0
"Do not upgrade... Read the forums. This version is very unstable and crashes repeatedly. Intuit cannot even narrow down the crashes and thus asks for you to describe your crash in one of the many circumstances being reported. Furthermore, if you switch between windows, the Quicken window loses its focus and the only way to get it back is to use your mouse and click on the window and then the field. I have also found that it reports transactions as reconciled when they are not and that during reconciliation, it will crash, and then when trying to reconcile again, some of the transactions you had marked as cleared are still marked, but others are not. I could go on.",Put on a crucifix or garlic necklace and run. Don't look back.,True,1384560000,1.0,3.3672958299864737
My daughter loves it. She has had it over a year and still plays it!,Five Stars,True,1417824000,5.0,0.0
"My wife insisted we use her preparer at H&R Bloch tax service when we were first married so I agreed and made a deal. I would compare his results to those of turbo tax and we would go with the biggest savings the next year. Sure enough H&R Bloch saved us 50.00 more. Of course they charged us 450.00 for that privelege....LOL. Turbo Tax does exactly the same job and you pay far less for the service. I highly recommend this program. It is thorough in it's assessment of your tax needs and clearly explains each step. With the option of live, qualified support they are easily as good as professional services and at the lowest price you can find.",Same as H&R Bloch and about 400.00 cheaper,True,1362441600,5.0,0.0
"Iolo System Mechanic 11,Is Very very good software to keep your PC tune-up all the time i just like them to pit it in uk money as it's is in us money so give it a turn",iolo technologies 11,False,1349395200,5.0,0.0
Great product. I use it every year,Five Stars,True,1461283200,5.0,0.0
"Norton doesn't do any better at protecting the computer than free options, like Microsoft Defender -- and either way, you still need a spyware program like Malwarebytes on top. But what is very agitating is the automatic billing that we don't want, don't ask for, but have to deal with anyway. It was a complete pain to undo the automatic billing, but I did it. Only to be billed at the end of the year anyway. And did they bill me the sale price I was looking for? Nope, full price, which is double what you can find on a sale. So I canceled completely and now use MS Defender and Malwarebytes with the same -- if not better -- results.
Edit: Replaced AVG with MS Defender. AVG took a turn toward spyware behaviors; meanwhile, MS Security Essentials (pre Windows 10) and Defender (Windows 10) have become a staple of the industry.",Save your money.,True,1417564800,1.0,0.0
"This product has saved me many times. I have used older versions on other machines. When I had to do a restore (and it always happens) everything went fast and well.
But with this version on my XP machine, it won't work. I was faced with a restore a few days ago. When I hit F11 the Acronis logo came up and it looked like the GUI but then . . . nothing. The software didn't load. So I couldn't do a restore.
Customer service is terrible so I got no help. I am not happy with Ghost. So I'm not sure what solution I'll find. I'm currently using version 9 on another XP machine and it has successfully done a restore and I'm happy with it.
This problem may be unique to my machine. But in light of my experiences, I don't recommend this version of the software.
Update:
I learned how to get the GUI up and do the restore. It's a hassle but it works. Use a TI boot disk if possible. Either way, hit F11 and hold it a bit longer than usual. That brings up a Linix line that says ""quiet"".
Enter the following (without the quotes) quiet acpi=off noapic. That should bring up the GUI and the software so you can make your restore. In addition, be sure you have the update of version 10 as the original version is very buggy. The update is also buggy but less so.
Also make sure that under ""services"" you have Acronis ticked --- it won't work right otherwise.
If you can get by with a previous version, you may be better off until they get the bugs out of this version.
UPDATE: Sept. 10, 2007 - I had to do a restore last night. Had a rough time with the software. Tried several boot disks. They didn't work. Finally the GUI came up after about twenty or thirty minutes and I made the restore without incident. As I said before, the software is buggy. It will work but not as it should and perhaps not at all times.
UPDATE: Sept. 14, 2007 - I had to do another restore on another computer last night. I decided this time to just let the software take it's course. So I hit the F11 key and held it longer than usual so the Linux kernel came up. I gave it the command above. It took about ten minutes for the GUI to come up. Then it took quite awhile for the software to prepare for the restore. But once it started, the restore went well and it was a perfect restore.",Had Nothing But Trouble With It,False,1187308800,2.0,2.19722457733622
Symantec's usual excellent antivirus and utilities. I couldn't do without.,Norton is GOOD for YOU!,False,1066780800,4.0,0.0
"I don't like this product, I thought I can use for antivirus, but this product is for security game",One Star,True,1442016000,1.0,0.0
"This works for your small business. It's easy as pie to set up. And using it is no problem.
It's perfect for home based businesses. All in all, this is a beginning point. You have a variety of apps and can go on from there.",For home based and small businesses,False,1446854400,4.0,0.0
I looked all over the web and this was the lowest price I could find. You receive the code immediately. There was no problem downloading. I will be a repeat customer.,Best price,True,1473811200,5.0,0.0
my grand daughter like it.,Four Stars,True,1446681600,4.0,0.0
Great Application,Five Stars,True,1440460800,5.0,0.0
This is a decent software package for such a low cost. Has great templates and is pretty easy to use.,Good Basic Software,True,1292803200,4.0,0.0
"TurboTax Deluxe Fed, Efile and State 2013 with Refund Bonus Offer is a good tax program. I do feel it is a overprice and it gets the job done without an accountant. Recommended.",Good Tax Program,True,1399161600,3.0,0.0
"More than likely this is a user error...
I couldn't get file files to compress... Or figure it out... OK",No real compression,True,1374364800,2.0,0.0
"This is basically a good product. However, Intuit (Corporate big daddy rabbit) likes you to buy as soon as they release it. I have found if you wait until after the first of the year, say around mid-January. You will start to see deals on the internet. Heck, you don't all of your required tax statements, so why buy early?",This is basically a good product. However,True,1462579200,5.0,0.0
"Oldie, but a goodie....get them while they last..",Five Stars,True,1494720000,5.0,0.0
"I have been successfully using Quicken for over 18 years. I recently upgraded to 2013 from 2011. A waste of money. 2013 works exactly like 2011. I was unable to detect any change from the 2011 version. Very possibly I either do not need or want to use some of the programs Quicken may offer, however, 2011 did everything I wanted or needed and 2013 looks exactly the same.",Don't spend your money on this upgrade,False,1357862400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
I have been using TurboTax for years.,Five Stars,True,1458950400,5.0,0.0
"I have had Webroot for more than ten years. I pay around $40.00 and I have never had a problem with viruses, spyware, or any other theats. I get Webroot that you can use in 3 different computers, I put it in the house computer, the daughter's computer and my ex wife's. I will keep getting Webroot till I have a problem.",Best product for the dollar,True,1348358400,4.0,0.0
"My daughter has struggled to learn typing for a number of years. Online lessons, even the ones with fun games, haven't worked for her. THIS program has turned the tide. She's gone from a steady-for-many-months 5 WPM up to 15 WPM in about 10 days! She loves it, and will play for hours. I love that I don't have to ""make"" her do her lesson any more! And, I love that she can play it offline, even when the internet connection is having a bad day.",Wonderful! Try this program!,True,1474675200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Excellent product, new! Quick delivery.","Excellent product, new!",True,1497139200,5.0,0.0
"I'm echoing many people's warnings, but feel so strongly about being tricked by Pc-Cillin with this ridiculous product. I had to contact customer service 3 times about the extreme slow-down due to 50-100% CPU usage, not to mention continual errors and closing of Microsoft programs. I was given various solutions, none of which worked long term. The program is not compatible with Spybot, but even after you un-install that, the problems continue. I have not received a response from my 3rd email to customer service asking how I get my money back. I am so tired of the anti-virus software problems all across the board. It is a money-sucking industry. Right now I have Zone Alarm - so far, so good.",Waste of money - eats up CPU,False,1180396800,1.0,0.0
"I bought this for the scan feature - the OCR doesn't work. It either won't import or the text doesn't appear. I have a high quality scanner, tried different file sizes and types, nothing works. Save your money.",Scan to OCR Doesn't work,False,1394150400,1.0,2.302585092994046
With the new maps I was able to travel using my GPS in places that the old maps didn't show. I am pleased with this product and anyone with a Navigon GPS unit should get Fresh Maps to stay up to date.,Great Maps,True,1238716800,4.0,0.0
"Beware of automatic charges on you credit card for renewals. Customer service can reverse them, but it is time consuming and extremely irritating if do not want a renewal.",Beware of automatic charges,False,1286236800,1.0,0.0
Easy and fast download. Quick way to get the software. Works better on my Mac than the Apple version. Thanks,Easy and fast,True,1396656000,5.0,0.0
"An amazing program, although I did not achieve the voice recognition percentage as high as other reviewers. My spoken words were recognized abut 80% of the time.",Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 Standard,False,1199664000,3.0,0.0
"Aside from the fact that I had to get another Apple computer (with a 2-bit processor) because my iMac (2006) only has a 1-bit processor, I absolutely rely on TurboTax. For farmers, especially, it helps enormously on Schedule J by computing the best amount for you.",TurboTax is best.,True,1396569600,5.0,0.0
"I acquired a Trojan virus on Windows 7 (nothing unusual there) - but I vowed it would not happen again while my pants were down (so to speak).
Acronis True Image is perfect for backing up your data to a state that will restore all data, all programs, all availability of running an OS, etc., to a certain restore point. It is an image in time of what your hard disk used to be like. Without this product, usually it is a painful rebuild of the OS and then reinstalling all programs. Your data had best be backed up in that latter case, or there is no point to it.
Great product, which I used years ago as an IT person - now retired, I got lazy, got burned, but never again. And, no, I don't want to change to Apple. Thank you. :)
*****Belated Update - 05/23/2014*****
This Acronis backup product, while good for imaging, is a pita when it comes to taking nearly all the CPU resources AND it provides its own message, when attempting to restart or shut-down - Paraphrasing (because I got rid of this product a few months ago) ""Please wait while updates are being done."" It hangs the machine indefinitely. Simply Google this to find out more.
btw, I bit the bullet and purchased an Apple MacBookPro with all the bells and whistles - a bit schizophrenic having two platforms around, but I'm happy with the Apple Time Capsule with built-in WiFi for my backup and image needs. As for the PC side, I reverted to the Western Digital backup, which is so much less intrusive than the Acronis s/w (imaging is nice, but not at the pita price). For what it's worth.","Not so Great Product - Does an Image of What Was, but lots of resources used - reduced review to 1 star.",True,1384128000,1.0,0.0
"Not just another upgrade, but a very worthwhile upgrade! A ton of new features. One that I particularly like is the fullscreen mode in Pages. It eliminates ALL distractions while you are composing a document! Fantastic!",A wothwhile upgrade!,True,1241740800,5.0,0.0
After i Loaded it and on the phone with Tech Support for four times i could not get it to work. I gave up and went back to McAfee.,After i Loaded it and on the phone with Tech ...,True,1464825600,1.0,0.0
Product worked well and has the newest features which I needed since I have older versions. Have used Nero for YEARS without problems.,Nero good product,True,1473638400,5.0,0.0
"The fish area absolutely Gorgeous! A real aquarium doesn't look this good! If you have HD, this is MUST BUY. No regrets here!",Absolute Perfection!!!,False,1269129600,5.0,2.4849066497880004
I haven't installed it yet as my last subscription is still active. I've used McAfee for a few years now and it has always been a satisfactory product in the past. No complaints.,McAfee anti virus software,True,1368230400,4.0,0.0
Works great...nice price! So happy to have found it on Amazon. Set up was a snap!,Five Stars,True,1437264000,5.0,0.0
"Intuit has really messed up. Like others I have been using TT for both my personnel and business returns. I buy the Turbotax Business as well. Up to this year, you did not need extra features for the Deluxe version because you are just entering income from a K-1 (via Schedule E). No big deal. I was preparing my taxes, and Deluxe pops up a message that I can no longer add K-1 income! But, just send an extra $30 and we'll make it work. Pathetic. I called TT and was promptly talking to a helpful customer service rep who apologized and said they would offer a free upgrade to the Premier version to allow entry of the K-1 income. Fine. But their attempts to make the download available for free were not successful, and they are now shipping a CD, delaying my tax work by several days. TurboTax has really, really screwed up here.",Intuit has really messed up TurboTax,True,1421625600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"This is not for beginners who aren't familiar with the software, but it's also not so hard to figure out. Purchased for my mother who would like to redesign parts of her house and didn't want to pay a contractor to come up with designs, She thought she would design something herself to give to someone as an idea.
We both played around with it for awhile and it's actually somewhat easy to figure out the basics, although I'm sure we aren't using the full features of the product. Otherwise, it's not bad!
I can't speak for professionals and how this adds up to other programs. And although I wouldn't necessarily recommend this to a beginner, I'd say that it is relatively easy to understand the basics if you aren't using this for a contracting job, but just to get ideas of what you'd like.","Not for Beginners, but Not So Bad",True,1388102400,5.0,0.0
"They keep changing this product each year, not always for the better",If you do your own Tax,True,1460937600,3.0,0.0
I have tried of number of applications trying to learn additional foreign languages and using Rosetta Stone is by far the best. Even if I hadn't had the chance to practice Tagalog with some of my peers the tutorials when used correctly have excellent critiquing techniques for proper pronunciation of the Filipino dialect. I am very glad I purchased the complete Tagalog package since I am always within sharing distance with family and friends.,Excellent learning tool...,False,1249516800,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"I am not a web designer and this product was recommended for those that have not designed web sites before. The end result looks good for the organization I was making a site for. What is the problem? The support just plain sucks. I don't think in all my years I have seen anything like it. You cannot call support but have to email them. This isn't a new concept, but I am have trying to get the same problem resolved for over 2.5 months now (I am sure it is something simple but not address in the instructions). I am just trying to get something to work that the program says it does. You get one response back a day and there are times you get nothing back for a few days from support. Now, if they READ your email they may at least understand the problem and give you something to try. If they just glanced over the email they may answer a question you did not ask. I could go on and on and show you the email trail from them but just let me say there have got to be other programs you can purchase where you are not still working on the same problem for 2.5 months. Yes, if I could I would return this expensive program and get something that at least I could get answers from support in less than the time I have put in on this. But you see what the price of this product is so I will at least wait for the full 3 months on this ONE problem before investing in something else.
If you think you can use the program and not run into any problems, then it may just work for you. But if you think there could be some issue, some question you may have in the use of the product then unless you have a lot of time to get your site up, you may wish to look for a different program.",Frustration,False,1184803200,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"I have used Paperport since it came out and loved it. Pretty much, it allows you to store all your files on any folder on your hard drive and then it throws a beautiful GUI over it with a lot of enhancements. It allows you to scan documents into PDF and allows you to mark up and store files. It is very free-flowing and extremely easy to use.
In its day, there was NOTHING that could even come close to Paperport and I used it religiously every day. In fact, I still have it running in a Windows 10 environment.
But starting this year in 2017, I have migrated to an iPad Pro and installed Microsoft OneNote and PDF Expert. I created the same structure of folders in the cloud on my apple drive so I have access to them from anywhere. Paperport could not offer that same functionality in IOS or Android and I feel that is where they are losing out. Nuance hasn't updated this product in years and haven't kept up. Prior to the iPad Pro days, people would have a desktop or laptop and a scanner and then they would store all their documents locally. Then they would backup the documents. The new way is having an android or apple ipad and you have a cloud account and you have folders created much the same as Paperport. Then, when you get a bill, you use the tablet camera to ""scan"" the document to one of those folders and it is done! When you need to email or print out a document, from your desktop or tablet, simply access your cloud drive and attach the file or open it to preview and print!
When the mail comes in, use your tablet to scan bills and documents in right away! I am hoping that Nuance will read this and offer something similiar or better! They were pioneers with this software. If you have nothing but a pc and scanner then this is certainly the program for you and even to this day, it is worth it. But if you want to get ultra organized and future proof, look into a high-end tablet as a way to scan your documents in.",An oldie but a goodie program,False,1509494400,4.0,0.0
It was exactly what I had expected. and fast delivery,Five Stars,True,1437350400,5.0,0.0
"Wasn't sure it would run under Windows 7, but it did. I had to run the install program in compatability mode, but the installation went fine. I chose to run the applications in compatability mode as well, but that may not be necessary. My brother had a lot of old Lotus spreadsheets he had been using for his business. Although many have been converted to Excel, it is nice to have Lotus available to save some time.",Runs Fine in Windows 7,True,1386806400,5.0,0.0
"Windows ""upgrades"" are WORSE THAN USELESS.
I had to buy Windows 8 with my new tablet, and it is absolute trash-much harder to even access your desktop than with Windows 7, and it keeps slamming unwanted applications onto the screen when I try to access my desktop. Very user unfriendly.
When I had to get Windows 7 with a new computer, several programs I owned--including the rather costly Corel PhotoPaint--would not work. In other words, Microsoft essentially destroyed a couple of hundred dollars worth of software for me. The operating system has bugs too, e.g. when I try to select a default program to run a certain type of file, the ""always use this program"" box is grayed out.
Microsoft Office ""upgrades"" also are like throwing money down a sewer. The 2010 version of Excel does not do anything substantially different than the XP version, and actually has less functionality in terms of importing other kinds of files (e.g. Quattro Pro) than the XP version. The last thing I want to do is get Windows 8 or higher and then discover that Quattro Pro, which I have to use for my financial records (because I can't import the files in Excel) won't work any more. There are other problems as well, e.g. ""Search my computer"" NEVER works for the Help function in Office. It is clear that Microsoft is running on name recognition only rather than the quality of its products.",Don't waste your money.,False,1437955200,1.0,0.0
I was expecting the lastest version - it was version 2.0 not 3.0 and it will cost to upgrade - find another supplier who will give you the lastest - shame on you Amazon!,Older version - beware!,True,1075161600,1.0,0.0
"After updating from Acronis 2009 to 2013, laptop would frequently freeze, USB ports often would fail to recognize devices, WiFi would connect to router but fail to connect outside. Not always, but typically required 3 reboots per 8 hour workday.
Uninstall caused bluescreen, preventing reboot. Acknowledged by Acronis tech support.
Long story short: after completely removing acronis2013 but nothing else - not reinstalling Windows, not reinstalling leaving acronis 2009 - the above problems are gone.
Booooo",disaster. doesn't uninstall nicely.,False,1375142400,1.0,0.0
item as describe,Four Stars,True,1411430400,4.0,0.0
"Our family loves to play the ""I Spy"" Spooky Mansion CD Rom. Great entertainment for the kids and mom and dad too!",Lot's of fun!,False,1226793600,5.0,0.0
"We have used Quicken since 1988. Upgrades always merged seamlessly.
Not anymore.
We loaded it from disc in Nov, 2014.
We have iMacs and iPhone 5s.
Problems from the start. All info goes to cloud, you must logon to Quicken.
Messed up accounts.
I never set it up on my iPhone.
We uninstalled and returned it for credit.
That's why we bought the disc instead of online download. Amazon is good about returns.
We dodged a bullet.
We will wait for positive reviews.
BTW. The original asking price was a joke.",Try it if you must on returnable disc.,False,1427414400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I've been using TT for 2 years and will never use anything else. It's so easy to use, if you can read this then you can use this, it's that easy! TT walks you through everything, it's idiot-proof so you can't make a mistake. It will save your information from this year to import into next year saving steps and time. Opt for direct deposit and you will have your money in less than 2 weeks. I filed on Feb. 6 and my money was in my bank on the 20th.",If you want a fat refund then you need this!!!!,True,1393200000,5.0,0.0
"Well actually its a shared love as my computer seems to love it too. Bought this to replace Norton which has sky rocketed in price. Trend is available in CD form and Norton can only be downloaded through their site........ THREE TIMES MORE EXPENSIVE.....than the CD which they no longer offer.!! Sorry Norton; you lost a long time customer due to this, but with what your now charging customers you probably won't loose any money...just past loyal customers. Trend also offers a one year one user choice whereas Norton does not. Shame on Norton.","buh bye Norton, hello Trend.",True,1422748800,5.0,2.302585092994046
Excellent same protection I use in my office.,Five Stars,True,1429833600,5.0,0.0
"I've purchased Turbo Tax and, as always they didn't disappoint. Package arrived on time, software worked as usual and I e-filed before the end of the day!",Delivered as Promised,True,1392422400,5.0,0.0
I have used WordPerfect for 20 years. This version constantly stops working. I've reinstalled and it still keeps hanging up with Windows 10. Not the best version.,Not the best version.,True,1474416000,2.0,0.0
"so freaking cute! Not sure about the sound it makes, but it is adorable!",but it is adorable!,True,1419379200,4.0,0.0
My 6-year old nephew absolutely loves this game. It's challenging and fun.,It's challenging and fun.,True,1459468800,5.0,0.0
DOSENOT WORK,One Star,True,1429660800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
I have used TurboTax for many years. It is a great product for a reasonable price,It is a great product for a reasonable price,True,1442707200,5.0,0.0
"Everyone is used to using Microsoft so we had to get it for the new computer. I could manage using Google Docs, but my wife found it too frustrating. Microsoft has made this product a must have for most computer users. Download and istallation was effortless.",Good product for what you get.,True,1375228800,4.0,0.0
"unable to install. callled the customer support, put you on hold for more than 20 minutes.. it's a disaster...",One Star,True,1485043200,1.0,0.0
great OS,Great OS,True,1407715200,5.0,0.0
Categories make it easy to find what I looking for with ample good selections available..,Like the Prime Option,True,1442880000,5.0,0.0
great product!,Five Stars,True,1417910400,5.0,0.0
"Nice product if you plan to retouch 1 photo out of a bunch. If you plan to retouch a lot, then is very cumbersome, not practical at all.
If you are used to efficient software then you'd be very frustrated using this.
The good thing about this software, is that it reads very accurately the raw files by Nikon",So so,True,1353196800,3.0,0.0
"Let me start off by saying that the reason I purchased this is because my employer uses this, and it has been great. So I thought I would try it myself, and it should work fine. I started off with two of my computers, and everything went great, but then I tried it on two of my older computers and all hell broke loose. I called the technical support line because when I tried to install Vipre on my Vista operating system computer it would lock up my computer. I also had another problem with one of my computers not allowing me on the internet. The first time I called I was shocked that I got an answer right away, but the person was very vague on how to fix the problem on my Vista computer, and it still isn't installed. It only got worse when I tried to get my other computer fixed. I was told that it was impossible that Vipre would do this, and the women told me that it has to be another program and I should go back to a restore point, and try to reinstall, and she said if I still had problems to call back, seeing how she didn't solve either of my problems. So I did what she said and the second I installed Vipre again, I couldn't get on the internet. So I called back, and this time I sat on hold for 20 minutes before I gave up. I called back three days later, and now I have been hold for40 minutes and still no help. DON'T BUY THIS !!!!!!!!",Hopefull you NEVER have to use the technical support number,True,1390867200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"My oldest son had this game and loved it. I have windows xp and it does not work at all on it, I cannot find the same game that may have been updated. My older son played it for hours, would love to find same game that works on my computer. We had a very old computer back then. Cannot find same game anywhere :( Wasted money ordering this.",doesn't work on my computer,True,1320969600,1.0,0.0
worth the price,Four Stars,True,1428537600,4.0,0.0
did not work on my computer,Four Stars,True,1440374400,4.0,0.0
This is a terrible utility with limited features.,Pass this buy unless you buy all your music from Amazon,False,1412380800,1.0,0.0
"I found the miserable reviews for Quicken 2016 hard to believe until I tried to install it. They are true its buggy. First, Im mad because they make you buy it every 3 years. I can understand stopping bug fixing, but there is no reason to stop the ability to download stock quotes and financial data. They don't even have the courtesy to give you honest error messages. They blame it on the financial institutions. Even though I suspected the cause [time to pay the Intuit blackmail], it took a while to find the real cause.
I attempted the install from CD. I then went into password hell. They force you to create an Intuit ID [which I don't want because I don't trust them]. My password did not meet their requirements [requirements were not tough, but they were stated in small gray letters easy to miss], so I get a message about using the password again. This made no sense.
I tried numerous times to create the Intuit ID. I kept getting errors: system not available please try again later. I was forced through the password reset multiple times. I gave up and called Intuit. While waiting, their announcement message talked about getting errors that sounded similar to mine. It suggested going to their web site for a patch. I did that, but the first set of patch instructions assumed that you were starting from logged on Quicken. Dahhhh I could not login! The next set provided instructions on how to install the patch without being logged in. It worked.
I changed from TurboTax to H&R Block 2 years precisely because of Intuits forced repurchase every 3 years their blood money. Ive been very happy with it. Im waiting for a Quicken alternative so I can dump Intuit altogether. Note Im a 20 year Quicken / TurboTax user but enough is enough.",Really buggy!,False,1463529600,2.0,1.6094379124341005
"I've used Trend Micro for the past 3 years and as of late, they're tech support has gone down hill. They're just not educated on the product they're supporting. Next year I'll be utilizing a different antivirus program.",Poor Customer Service,True,1398297600,2.0,0.0
"My Brother, Sister and I use this ""one year 3 users"" version of Norton 360 every year for our home computers. We have peace of mind and we never get viruses. It does automatic scans & remembers passwords too.","My Brother, Sister and I use this ""one year ...",True,1418860800,5.0,0.0
"It cannot log into my bank accounts once I changed the password on them. I try to edit them in the application and cannot even when I am absolutely sure I have them correct. Same with American Express site. I tried logout/login, un-syncing my data, un-installing and reinstalling the application to no avail. Don't get me wrong, the desktop application still works for updating data, but its bugs are exasperating too. And while the mobile application directs me there, it does not update the mobile application passwords either.
Intuit, please get your cloud implementations to work. It is frustrating that you have cornered the market only to make an inferior product.
Signed, Ripped Off Again",Once Again Quicken Mobile Is A Flop,False,1396569600,1.0,0.0
"My sister and I bought this software, mostly for fun, but also to try out new looks. It was pretty easy to set up and use. As for complaints that it moved slowly, we didn't find that to be the case at all. The hardest part was getting the picture of my face lined up just right. Other than that, the Cosmopolitan Makeover software has been a success. I highly recommend it. Besides trying out hairstyles, it's just fun to mess with pictures of your family.",Pretty Good Overall,False,956620800,4.0,2.19722457733622
"Upgraded to Windows 10 a few months after purchasing, I much preferred the interface of Windows 8.1",Five Stars,True,1445558400,5.0,0.0
This is the third Hallmark Card Studio that I have had. This is the best one yet. So many ways to develop a deluxe card for your family and friends. Pays for itself in a very short time.,New and Improved Card Studio,True,1382572800,4.0,0.0
Didn't get it but a letter in an envelope,One Star,True,1461024000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"For about five yeaers, now, I've been using Satori Film FX which is a really powerful, vector-based, non-destructive editor. I wanted a raster-based editor that would be easier to use for basic photo cleanup, so I bought Photoshop Elements about three years ago, but could never get the hang of it. Other than very simple cropping or color and contrast adjustments, I continued to rely on Satori.
Imagine my surprise, then, when I decide to try out Paint Shop Pro X (please note, this product is marketed as shareware). It seems to contain all of the power of Photoshop (the power I could never quite get my hands on) or Satori, but does so via an incredibly easy-to-use interface. In less than an hour after installing the software, I had taken a picture with an undesirable background and merged it with another (I have uploaded the before and after shots of the merge to the gallery). The 'background eraser' and 'magic wand selection' tools were easily accessible & usable, and amazingly precise.
I had similar results with the 'red eye' tool. While can you can use the 'quick fix' wizard, the 'advanced option tool' is very easy to use and get you much, much better results. It allows you to easily identify the size and shape of the eye you are working on, allows you to pick from a multitude of color schemes to match your subject's true eye color, and lets you see the impact of your changes in real time, before you commit it to the actual image (of course, even if you do commit the changes, there's always the undo button).
For ease of use, power, price, and the try-before-you-buy option of the shareware marketing approach, it's almost impossible not to give this product five stars. I highly recommend you at least download and try it.",Incredibly easy to use and powerful,False,1134000000,5.0,2.5649493574615367
"Windows 8 was a little confusing at first but once I got the hang of it, I like it a lot. I would recommend this to family and friends",Rating on Windows 8,True,1354233600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
I have used Norton 360 which preceded this for years and love the protection I have received.,Will buy again. Long time Norton user,True,1500595200,5.0,0.0
Granddaughter loves the program - allows for great creativity,Five Stars,True,1526428800,5.0,0.0
Easy to learn and to use. Gets the job beautifully.,Love it.,True,1442966400,5.0,0.0
"I have used System Mechanic for a few years and have been happy with it. However, the expiration date on the software I received was only a few months beyond the my installation date. I contact IOLA regarding this issue and they promptly corrected the expiration date.",Love it but had a problem.,True,1456099200,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"I was trying like crazy to use OpenSuse (Linux), but I'm still too dumb to use it well. Windows XP and 7 can make you dumb, with how well it works, you don't have to go in and straighten it out all the time like all the others b4 Win XP. Linux is great but you have to know more about puters than I now do :-| and Linux isn't supported by the games I play anymore (A shame really). There are emulators and WINE but they don't work all that well. So broke down and bought 7, and what a great price this seller gave it to me for! I'm still using Linux on the other drive and dual boot, I'll get smart soon enough :-) again.
Thanks so much for the excellent price--new and in the box! I hope you sold all you wanted.",Exactly as expected,True,1346803200,5.0,0.0
I love the opportunity to listen to great music without having to purchase.,Great Service!!,True,1407715200,4.0,0.0
Do not waste your time trying to purchase to download. The cloud is not working. Download link will not activate. A waste of time... now to fight to get my money back.,Smoke and Mirrors,True,1366329600,1.0,0.0
grandson loves it.,Five Stars,True,1516147200,5.0,0.0
"For my needs, it does the job very well. Easily understood, it took two hours or so for me to do our federal business and state income tax with many itemized deductions and expenses.
5th straight year I've used it.",Works for me.,True,1399161600,5.0,0.0
Best writing software tool ever! Go to main developer site for purchase and registration will be much easier!,Best writing software tool ever!,False,1518566400,5.0,0.0
"Other than being far too expensive, as required by Microsoft, the product is exceellent. I use a number of the elements in the suite, and find them easy to navigate. Amazon's service in this transaction was outstanding.",Rating Microsoft Office Suite,True,1316217600,4.0,0.0
Like it,Five Stars,True,1465344000,5.0,0.0
"Trend Micro's program must not have been fully tested, as it appears largely incompatible with Win7x64. Not only does it constantly fail to start, but it will also disable all of Windows inherent protections in the process, leaving your system completely vulnerable. Every attempt to reinitialize the software never works. The only solution I can think of at the moment is to uninstall and reinstall the software. However, if I have to go that far, I won't be installing this piece of junk again. So long Trend Micro. I should have read a few more of these negative reviews before purchasing. If you see this software being sold for really cheap, there's a reason for it. It doesn't work, and you'll get what you pay for.",Horrible Software,False,1333152000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Had no issues with the down load or install, works great!",works great!,True,1405382400,5.0,0.0
I was forced to download the VMware for my MAC OS X from the VMware web-site. The only benefit of receiving this package was the enclosed activation key. A terrible disappointment and hassle.,The enclosed disk ONLY contains a Microsoft executable.,True,1376524800,1.0,0.0
"This may help our children, older parents and my husband who has left vision limitations to strengthen their vision through eye exercise.",Vision exercise,True,1384992000,5.0,0.0
I got Norton security not the Norton 360. I will call to find out what happened.,Three Stars,True,1425168000,3.0,0.0
I would recommend this as an addition to any Preschool program. It's a great classroom tool as it tracks each child's progress.,Great Preschool tool,True,1381795200,5.0,0.0
"Took awhile to answer my compatibility question prior to purchase. A few technical issues here and there, but nothing I couldn't solve. Back it up after each use!",Quick and on time.,True,1388534400,4.0,0.0
The instructions on operating this program were not as detailed as they need to be. Otherwise it's ok.,Label Maker,True,1264809600,3.0,0.0
"After buying the Acer Aspire One netbook from Amazon, I wanted the full Windows 7 OS, since it only comes with Windows 7 Starter, which is good. I shopped around and found it on Amazon.com at the best price. It was easy to purchase right on-line and the download was immediate and simple. Very happy with how fast and easy it was.",Great value!,True,1313971200,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"- I have noticed on one of my accounts that it will download the info but the balance is incorrect so I have to go back and look line by line to see what went wrong....I wanted this to make it easier to keep track of finances, spending, bill etc. but it actually has made it harder with all the double checking I need to do.
- Not really what I wanted as far as being able to identify bill out of all transactions and separating them to make a monthly budget.
not really impressed.",not what I was expecting,True,1375401600,2.0,0.0
I have used Turbo Tax software the last four years. I found the 2014 Turbo Tax Deluxe very helpful and easy to follow.,I found the 2014 Turbo Tax Deluxe very helpful and easy to follow,False,1428364800,5.0,0.0
Good price for the product. It was a gift for my aunt and she has enjoyed using all of the different options!,Wonderful gift!,True,1361836800,4.0,0.0
"I was surprised how easy I could install it on all my devices, uses few resources of the computer, save part of my keys I am good and I agree repidamente, I recommend",I was surprised how easy I could install it on all my devices,True,1444521600,5.0,0.0
Using TurboTax is quick and easy. It can be done all at once or over a few days the way I do. No pressure or stress.,Using TurboTax is quick and easy. It can be done all at once or ...,False,1428019200,5.0,0.0
"This is the biggest mess of a program I have ever encountered. It's actually a product of Word Perfect and it is basically incomparable with Windows. It will move the contents of a VHS to a DVD, but there isn't no discernible way to sent it to your hard drive so that you can save it there as well. What you end up with is three pieces of the saved video that cannot be played. Irrespective of their claim, YouTube throws up all sorts of red flags when you try to post the Roxio pieces there. YouTube claims that it does not recognize the program, and that, while it will take a chance that it can figure out to post it, don't be surprised if it can't. The editing is either not available as promised, or it's so vaguely described in the instructions that I was unable to figure it out. If you search the program on Google, the majority of the respondents make claims as I have, and were returning theirs to Best Buy. I'm returning mine to Amazon for a refund.",A Good Idea with a Lousy Execution,True,1523491200,1.0,0.0
"did not open up a icon on the task bar, not sure if it's working or not.",Two Stars,True,1458086400,2.0,0.0
I'm pretty much done with Windows.,Three Stars,True,1428796800,3.0,0.0
Decide not to use.,Five Stars,True,1454630400,5.0,0.0
Great product. Very happy they have a free version.,Five Stars,False,1404259200,5.0,0.0
I had a very negative experience. Buyer beware.,One Star,True,1451088000,1.0,0.0
For the price I really like this product although there are some improvements and some things that other products do better but for the price it is an excellent value really enjoy the slide shows although it's hard to save and I still need to do a little more research and studying on how to utilize the product but all in all I really like it,Good product for the money,True,1441756800,4.0,0.0
"I have used Microsoft Office for years and it is a very good product. Suggestion: If you have the trial version on your computer, call Microsoft Technical support and they will suggest that you uninstall the trial version and they will walk you through installing this CD version.",Office Home and Student 2007,True,1270252800,5.0,0.0
"WEll, it works better than 11 did. no more of that annoying error about drivers not loading on startup but still working regardless of it.",Not any worse,True,1289174400,4.0,2.079441541679836
"Is a easy program, but the only dissapoint is don't let me burn regular dvd's.
I read roxio is working on that. But in general Is a one that you need on your computer.",Good but could be better,False,1184544000,4.0,1.3862943611198906
My daughter practically begs to use this software. She is learning and totally loves getting the prizes after collecting the tickets. This was beyond a doubt one of the best purchases I've made. Not only is my daughter learning but she's having a blast! 10 stars **********,I'd give it 10 stars,False,1344211200,5.0,0.0
"I'm still learning how to use Dragon, but my first draft writing is already much faster. What a great deal!",Faster Writing Immediately,True,1500681600,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this for my 9 and 10 year olds as a supplement to help with their homeschool geography lessons. They absolutely love it. I have to tear them away to get them to do their other work. The only issue is that it does not seem to be compatible with later versions of Windows (XP - in our case), so the program frequently freezes and requires a restart which is very frustrating for the children.",Great but need to update the software,True,1216944000,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"I found this CD Rom worth the buy. Doesn't have tons of games with tons of levels, but has very interesting ways to teach children time, geography, left from right, seasons, and a few other things! Just a great buy and I am all about teaching. Anything that is fun and teaches cant be bad and this was definitely worth the buy. It teaches things you just don't find on other games.",Worth the purchase!,True,1174262400,4.0,2.4849066497880004
"This game lives up to all the wonderful reviews it has gotten. There is a lot of variety of things to do, and different ways to approach solving the puzzles.
But....it's an older game, and really wants you to be running QuickTime 2. If you don't wish to backtrack to an older version (I think we're on, what, v. 8 now?), you won't be able to play it. I happen to have a computer that has been offline for several years, and the game plays just fine on that.",Great game for older computers,True,1267920000,4.0,0.0
"I purchesed a couple of the codes I use a lot. Always used the paper books before. I got a new iPad and made sure I bought the PDF format cd. It works great on my PC. When I copied the PDF file to my iPad all the pages are blacked out. I contacted the ICC and explained what I needed. They said I must buy a different e-book to work on the iPad or any other tablet and it will not work on my PC.
The purpose of PDF is to make a file that is compatable across the board. Now I have to spend three times the money for each code book to have them on my PC, my iPad and in book form.",Be careful,False,1357171200,2.0,0.0
"WORKED AS EXPECTED,",Five Stars,True,1462320000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Wow, this thing erased crucial data forcing me to reinstall my OS X. Beware.",One Star,True,1430697600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I bought this game the first day it came out,i was so excited when i got home and popped it in,this is what i thought of it- super cool! I am 18 and this game was action even enough for me. I recommend this game to my age group because the power rangers are still cool and they fight crime in a good lessoned way. Go go power rangers!",super awsome!,False,1020988800,5.0,0.0
This modem is just GREAT! I still use dial-up and this more than fits the bill (much faster than my old modem). It was very easy to install on my new home built computer that uses Vista Home Premium. I have been using it for about a month now and have had no problems. Thank You Amazon.com for the great service you gave me and I will definitely be using you again for future purchases.,GREAT MODEM...,True,1227571200,5.0,0.0
System Mechanic keeps my computer running smoothly. I am very satisified with the software. It is not a very intrusive program and is not using up my memory or processor when I want to use the system. I have it on 3 computers and have had no problems.,Keeps my systems running smoothly,True,1414972800,5.0,0.0
"I expected to see a giant leap forward from VS7 to X3... no, it's a repackage of the prior product. The only true improvement I found was that it would import a bitmap file (.BMP), yes, a bitmap file, whereas VS7 gave some stupid message about not recognizing this little bitmap.
I expected to see the audio track displayed as a wave, so that text and graphics could easily be synchronized to the audio. Nope.. still a blank bar requiring you to repeatedly hunt for the sound begin to set the image time.
I expected to be able to easily locate the image alignment tool, and the text alignment and scaling tools. Nope, took 20 minutes of searching. The help system in X3 appears to be some online interface, that doesn't connect. The website provides 0, zero, help on related search topics, such as ""align text"", ""text"", ""caption"", ""align caption"".
Video rendering of the graphics ends us with a blurry, fuzzy image, when the input images are crisp and sharp, and the X3 output file (DVD) appears to be identical to the file produced by the VS7 version.
The VS7 install scanned my entire drive hunting for who knows what. After 40 minutes it completed that task, and no method was provided to stop that indexing/scan feature. A number of effects are provided, many with the same name, and apparent action, and no description as to their distinctions.
The program, in large, is a cpu and memory hog, and DOG SLOW.
I just de-installed the entire application... that, alone, required 15 minutes.
I definitely would not recommend this product.",Very little improvement from VS7,False,1297296000,2.0,0.0
I originally had thought this was going to be a poor product based on all of the bad reviews written here and on my past experiences with some other Norton products. It has actually turned out to be a very good product for me. I installed it on the family PC running XP SP2. It was easy to install and I did not encounter any problems at all. The program has worked wonderfully now for a couple of weeks. It removed several spyware programs and has tuned up the computer quite well. I had AT&T's internet suite before this and was not happy with it. This seems to be doing a better job because my computer now seems to run faster and smoother. I will update this review again after a month of using it. So far I like it.,It's OK. Has some headaches to get working properly.,False,1213833600,3.0,0.0
"I will most likely never use the translator in word or excell, but the job it does on web pages is well worth the price. It takes a web page, with all of the pictures and the links, and translates them to a chosen language without messing up the web page format. You essentially see the exact same page with all the same layout transformed into another language. Currently, 40% of all pages on the web are not in English. WIthout this tool you are missing 40% of the available data. I saw this program demo at COMDEX and I bought it on the spot. THe translations are not always perfect, but you will get the information you need without much straining. Anyone who needs to surf the web for information should have this program!",God's gift to web page surfers,False,976492800,4.0,2.8903717578961645
"I couldn't afford to pay for the latest, but the version I had didn't transfer to the new OS upgrade 2 years ago, and I finally found the 2008 still available brand new. It does everything I wanted, and makes my life so much easier! Great vendor who had it for sale, too.",Perfect for my Mac,True,1373068800,5.0,0.0
"It never worked. Following their advice I tried to delete and download again but that was not possible. So I bought H&R Block's program (on a disk!) and that solved my problem. My advice, don't download software. If it doesn't work you are out of luck.
I don't see any option for getting a refund either.",Bad experience with Turbotax,True,1426550400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
I bought this software because I write a lot and wanted to be able to dictate instead of type everything. It took me a while to get use to using this but now that I have it down it saves me loads of time when writing. I love the headset that came with it because it always gets the words right. I have never used any other voice recognition software but I strongly recommend this one over any other. I find it useful and will buy an updated version when I need it in the future.,Love This Dragon!,True,1346198400,5.0,0.0
"Macromedia seems to be out of touch with regular webmasters like me. I just downloaded the trial version of Dreamweaver 8 and it's actually worse than Dreamweaver 6 (which I'm currently using). The only useful improvement I see is that I don't have to edit my program files to get it to read certain file types.
I think Macromedia focuses too much on website designers and not enough on individuals who just want to run their websites and quickly and conveniently as possible. I'm interested in time savers. I'm interested in features that will make my website less cumbersome to manage as it's size grows.
There's so many little things that could be done to improve the program and there's no excuse why they haven't yet. For instance the ""File window"" (the built in FTP program) sucks compared to cheapo programs like Cute FTP. It would be so easy to bring it up to snuff. I've submitted a feature request, so we'll see if they take me up on it.
They'd better watch out because they haven't really done much in the past few years and a company like Google could probably make a free program with features appealing to people like me.
Bottom line: This is the second upgrade that I've rejected and I've saved $400 by doing so. Adobe just bought Macromedia, so there could be significant improvements to the next version. Do yourself a favor and wait for Dreamweaver 9.",Why upgrade?,False,1134000000,2.0,2.3978952727983707
Haven't had a chance to do much with program but i know it has been helpful for older friend doing church stuff. MS programs too expensive and too big for her needs. I am ooking forward to putting it to work. Getting ready to start working on book.,Nice program...,True,1392249600,4.0,0.0
Better price through Amazon than buying directly with McAfee. No problem getting the software to load properly. Loaded it twice. Once on a computer running Windows 7 and the other running Windows 8. Both times it loaded perfectly.,Good Buy,True,1398556800,5.0,0.0
There's not much to say. It gets the job done. It's the only virus protector that I've noticed taking action in destroying shady things I might accidently click on and download. It helps me and my klutz.,Been using Norton ever since I could remember,True,1477180800,3.0,0.0
"I really appreciated the customer support for Smart Draw. They were very helpful in assisting with a minor upgrade and went above and beyond what I was expecting.
I use the software for compiling Work Place Health and Safety building diagrams and the interface is very easy to use.",Good priced software for what most small business users need.,False,1399852800,4.0,1.6094379124341005
I had no problems installing or activating online with the included license key.,Five Stars,True,1429920000,5.0,0.0
"Worked perfectly in Ireland and Germany on my Garming Nuvi 2595. No issues, only thing was that it had a little trouble with searching places, but once i had an address and input it, worked like a charm.",Garmin NUVI 2595 Worked perfectly in Ireland and Germany,True,1386288000,5.0,0.0
Great movie with a ton of laughs and enjoyable for almost anyone as a viewer. very pleased with the price for a Blu-ray copy of the movie and a classic.,Great movie with a ton of laughs and enjoyable for ...,True,1500595200,5.0,0.0
"I loved my Naturally Speaking ver 4, when it was owned by Dragon Systems. Now, apparently, Scansoft has taken it over. I haven't yet been able to upgrade, because the program crashes before I can get it going. There is NO free technical support available other than canned ""Knowledge Base"" and FAQ and a user forum. If I want to ask Scansoft why my program won't install properly, I can pay...for an email question to that effect. The Knowledge Base does say that you CANNOT preserve your old speech files when upgrading from ver 4 to 6 or 7. So if you have accumulated a few years worth of training and specialized vocabulary, as I have, you'll lose it all. (Oh yes, you can use a convoluted process to export all that vocab from ver 4, import it into ver 6 or 7, then train all the words again, but of course not in context etc.) Scansoft -- get lost!",Buyer beware,False,1048636800,1.0,3.6375861597263857
It does not fit the tablet I purchased so I need to return it.,One Star,True,1453939200,1.0,0.0
I purchase this version and i was able to share the protection with two other computers and that is great especially for college kids strap for money. Thanks,2012 version,True,1389916800,4.0,0.0
"Priced way below Microsoft MSRP, this was a great deal. I bought Win8 to upgrade a non-touch screen laptop out of curiosity.
As for Win 8 itself, it's OK. The ""Start Page"" apps are nice but you quickly learn that most of your real work will still be done through the ""Desktop"" (read Windows 7). For example the ""Mail"" app doesn't support pop based mail services and is very light in function so you'll still want to use Outlook in the desktop along with all your other Windows Office tools. Even the IE browser packaged with Windows 8 looks like IE ""Light"" as compared to the Desktop version.
On a tablet or phone, these stripped down functions might be OK, but for laptop and desktop users, I think you'll find them lacking. One last point, I had expected to find Win8 navigation without a touch screen to be awkward, but much to my surprise, Win8 works just fine with mouse or touchpad driven devices.",Great price,True,1376524800,4.0,0.0
"this was just a trial offer, glad I didn't spend any money on it, very complicated and not user friendly",Checkbook Register,True,1477872000,2.0,1.9459101490553128
Highly recommended to anyone in the writing world,Five Stars,True,1430956800,5.0,0.0
"No, I don't know all there is to know about this software, but it has been my software of choice since 1999. I do use it on an ""old"" computer (P4 3.0GHz w/2GB of Ram) so it does run a little ""slow."" I'm sure it would be ""snappier"" on a newer computer. That said, the ""Hype"" for the Mobil App is just a bit ""overdone."" It is just about the same as the 2013 version. I still can't do a Transfer between my Checking and Cash Accounts and no Split Transactions. So, other than it acting as a ""reminder"" of my balances, it really serves no purpose for me. Also, I tried the ""snapping of a receipt"" feature. It worked but ran into a little snag that I haven't mentioned to Intuit yet. I snapped and uploaded a photo of a receipt that needed cropping. I cropped it and uploaded again. Now there are two pics attached to the transaction. I found the pulldown menu that says I can delete the pic from the cloud and/or my computer, but it doesn't work. I get an error. Other than that, it does a great job of helping me keep track of my finances. Lastly, if I wasn't able to purchase the software for 50% off around the Holidays, I wouldn't have upgraded. Sorry, but for me it's not worth it at full price for what I do. I don't even download transactions. I've tried, but again, it doesn't work for me. Oh, and I was always wanting to start my own business for years. This year I believe I'll finally get the chance as I will be hired as an Independant Contractor. So, I'll finally get to utilize the ""Business"" part of the software.",Not a power user,False,1389484800,3.0,0.0
"Cumbersome to use. It is hard to get walls to line up and though you have more freedom in this one for oddly shaped buildings than in other programs I've used, it's too much effort to get something started.
I am a writer and I use these programs for setting up spaces for my settings so that I can visualize them. For such casual use, this is too complicated for me.",Not my favorite design software,True,1449187200,2.0,0.0
Turbo Tax was very easy to use. It was my first time using the program. I would definitely recommend using it.,Satisfied Customer,True,1393372800,4.0,0.0
"I bought TaxCut because of all the bad things said now about turbotax. However, it is buggy. In fed, it never prompts u to enter 1099G forms. This can cost u an audit.
In state (NJ), it never prompts you to enter medical deductions. It just silently uses the federal numbers. However, this is wrong. The state numbers are not the same as fed. If u have medical FSA, it cannot itemized on federal, but can be on state. Even worse, on fed, it asks if you have more than 7.5% med expenses, otherwise, don't bother entering. So I didn't enter any med deductions. NJ state is 2%, so I would be able to deduct but taxcut never prompts for it. Just silently puts 0 from fed. Also, it won't e-file if I manually update state med deductions directly in form. Called Tech Support, explained them problems, but they are clueless. Kept telling me to go to hire a tax advisor. :(",Don't Buy This,False,1044489600,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"I use this to keep up on invoices, purchase of supplies and general accounting for my business. Would highly recommend this for anyone with a business. You want to keep track of everything you do for billing.",Great for bookkeeping,False,1417305600,5.0,0.0
"I was extremely excited when I bought Iwork but I quickly found that Microsoft is definitely superior in this respect. I was extremely frustrated when I found out the hard way that there is no *autosave* feature built in. This means if your computer crashes you lose all unsaved work. As a student, this was unacceptable! If I could remake my decision I would not go with Iwork but would instead by Microsoft Word, PP, and Excel to put on my mac.
Update: I am even more disappointed with Iwork as time continues. If anyone invents a time machine, let me know because I really wish I could undo this purchase!",I love Apple but this is definitely inferior to Microsoft software!,False,1265760000,1.0,2.3978952727983707
Love it and still learning.....,Five Stars,True,1475971200,5.0,0.0
Messed up my system. Had to remove it.,Two Stars,True,1503532800,2.0,0.0
LOVE IT !!!,Five Stars,True,1442534400,5.0,0.0
"Although reading other posts on how this product runs and was fairly happy with what to expect, it seems to absorb a lot of my systems usage. Especially CPU usage, I prefer Norton over this particular Software. Norton for my OS, which is Win7 64, runs a lot smoother without all the lag that McAfee has put on my system. I prefer to go back with Norton. Buyer beware.
Although there is that negative aspect, McAfee has protected my system very nicely. It alerts me whenever I encounter unsafe sites. But also make sure that you adjust your updates section so you can get updates regularly. My default was set for once every week which I usually check everyday for definitions updates.
I bought this software due to a promotional period where is cost about $26.00. I do believe though once I have the time, I will switch back to Norton Internet Security. Not to be too negative, Norton seems to be a better match for my pc setup and requirements.","It does it job, but at a price of performance usage....",True,1424822400,3.0,0.0
"Kindle just keeps on getting better and better. I love the option of having the book read to me with out paying the audio price. Although it isn't always perfect it is still relaxing to be read to. I wish that option were available on my other tablets, computers and iPhone. I still like reading a good paperback or hardcover and feeling the turn of the page but Kindle is a real joy because I can get so many books for free. Some of them because I am a Prime customer but more often because of email programs that alert me to the freebies. I can never get a paperback for free unless I go to the library. I just love that the Kindle app is available for my computer, phone and other tablet and picks up right where I left off no mater which one I am on. A+",LOVE IT ON EVERYTHING,True,1444348800,5.0,0.0
"So, so, disappointing. Downloaded Avast and the next morning, nothing wanted to work. I couldn't even get the browser to pop up to open. Took me over an hour of trying to get the control panel to open to let me uninstall Avast since that was the last change I made to computer. The moment I uninstalled Avast -- it was magic, the computer works fine and has no problems. Back to McAfee for me. I'd rather pay than suffer.",Not worth the headache or waste of your time.,False,1427760000,1.0,0.0
"I have an Ipaq RX3115 with bluetooth GPS. SA Handheld works great with the combination. I have made routes on the Ipaq (with difficulty) and the routing has been right on the money every mile. The voice commands are very nice (along with the routing), making the program a better choice for those who need those features. Otherwise Streets and Trips is a better choice for handhelds and definitely a better choice for laptops since it has the routing and voice commands for laptops. Overall I am pleased with the program due to the added extras that S&T does not have.","Not Easy to Use, But Works Great",False,1169942400,4.0,0.0
"I am happy with my purchase. Price was good, received it quickly and installed without a hitch.
Being an x-programmer I was kind of disappointed that it wasn't as intuitive as it could have been. I would have programed it... If you have a road like I have that no longer comes out on 441 the old way because the traffic was better served if it had a new extended road... the program should be programed to auto install the new end by repeated use of the new road... yes it can be programed to do this! The other thing is the programmers didn't stand in the shoes of the user and anticipate some useful and needed functions. This program is supposed to serve you not you it. So, how about setting up your route putting your computer in hibernation... the next day you get in your vehicle plug in the GPS and bring your computer out of hibernation with one click your ready. Need to make a POI change... no problem hit f7 or whatever and it goes into follow mode until you hit f7 again which will route you back to your original trip plan. I could go on but you get the idea. Every new road could be detected and recorded and sent to the home computer. All users could then download it.
I would recommend this software to others but it could be a lot better!",Microsoft Streets & Trips 2011,True,1306800000,4.0,2.302585092994046
Great for editing home moves - easy to use/learn.,Five Stars,True,1411603200,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this product to assist me with retyping my grandfather's handwritten story of his life. I felt like it's capabilities to take commands for my computer would speed up my process. Thus far, after a week of use, I have yet to get it to understand one command or dictation. I've done it in several locations with no luck. However, one test on a Google Doc with their voice recognition and it worked perfectly so I know it's not a hardware issue. Don't waste your money.",Don't waste your money.,True,1468800000,2.0,1.0986122886681098
Norton 360 downloaded quickly with out any problems. I like the computer clean part of the program that helps keep your computer running at optimum speed.,Download went quick and smooth,True,1345248000,5.0,0.0
"Please do a favor , don't install it. I have installed it and later I bought Norton antivirus and uninstalled it. After few months I started to get disk space warning and found that my C drive which is 400GB is full. After some searching I found out AVG web tuneup is not uninstalled and taking all the space. I spend some hours (it was not uninstalling ) and downloaded avg remove tool to remove it. I saw a message it got removed. Again after few months I have the same issue. I looked into more and found that people have similar issues and some people has to format their laptop. I have a asus laptop and came with pre installed OS. I really curse the day I installed this junk.","Don't use it, Spam",False,1456617600,1.0,0.0
very good as usual very simple and user friendly very sillly though that you have to add all these stupid words,great,True,1393286400,5.0,0.0
"Dragon NaturallySpeaking is the best voice recognition software available -- I don't think there's any real argument with that statement.
HOWEVER...
If you're already running DNS and are planning on upgrading your computer's operating system to Vista (or just planning on buying a new machine,) you need to be aware that DNS will not run on a 64-bit operating system. The manufacturer of the software, Nuance, has not announced any plans to release a 64-bit version, and are not committing to doing so with their next version. So you'll want to make sure you're staying with a 32-bit version of Windows Vista, otherwise you're SOL.",Vista users beware!,False,1210118400,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"Would not install (non-stop errors). Continually showed ""disabled"" (I'd enable it on the menu and the icon would only show ""disabled""). Crashed my other software. Support is NONEXISTENT! (They have the nerve to charge $30.00 for technical support- per incident- for help with the garbage they've sold you. Perhaps the only way to actually get help but they weren't getting another dime out of me) I can't believe what's happened with this company. Three years ago it was all we used in our offices (and me at home). Honestly, this has been the worst experience I've ever had with any software. My other four computers have McAfee (no problems). One came with Norton AntiVirus preinstalled so I purchased the (same) firewall. Needless to say they BOTH went! Never again! Just hearing the word ""Norton"" gives me hives-",A Nightmare!,False,1127088000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Although the gaming industry has long needed girl games, there is no excuse for putting out a game like this in 1998. Sierra was putting out better games 15 years earlier. The puzzles are too difficult. The interface is terrible. Their more recent games are much better, but I'm still a little bothered by the fact that they don't seem to have any of the old gamers on staff that could tell them how to correctly balance a game.",What were they thinking?,False,1173398400,2.0,1.0986122886681098
Great selection of music.,Five Stars,True,1518652800,5.0,0.0
"Doing taxes each year is not my idea of fun, but using H&R Block software makes the chore less onerous. It easily imports last year's pertinent data and guides you through the process. Although I think the cost is a little steep, it is in line with other brands of tax software. If you shop around you may be able to find a good price like I did with Amazon's downloaded package. I have used H&R for several years and have no complaints.",Tax Time Again,True,1304208000,5.0,0.0
great,Five Stars,True,1425427200,5.0,0.0
would not work on my computer.,One Star,True,1483574400,1.0,0.0
This is a horrible new app. The old one worked well. Not many problems. Nothing seems to work correctly and you never know if your purchases have downloaded to the computer or even iTunes.,This is a horrible new app,True,1478390400,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"Sorry to say I have to give this product a poor rating because of the problems it has created with my email. I switched from Kaspersky to McAfee because Kaspersky was blocking both incoming and outgoing emails from my private email account - not webmail. The endless issues, having to reset the program at least once a week often more, and no customer support. McAfee worked fine for the first few months but over the past two weeks it has been blocking my outgoing mail on a daily basis. I had to have the computer checked by my ISP tech support - the only ""fix"" we could make was to turn off the McAfee firewall and install a separate firewall. The online chat support from McAfee was almost as bad as Kaspersky. Only reason I can give this product a ""2"" is that it does block problems.",Too Many Problems,False,1456444800,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"This is such a great service, helps me get through the day at work by listening to all my favorite music","This is such a great service, helps me get through the day at ...",True,1464998400,5.0,0.0
"It does not work as well as the previous version worked. The many pictures that were in the old version are not available, and the ""on line"" pictures do not come up when clicked on.",American greeting creatacard Platinum 8,True,1369440000,4.0,0.0
Great like always,Five Stars,True,1486512000,5.0,0.0
"Works well in the quick mode or whatever, but it does freeze up in advanced mode on more than one computer, I am sure calling customer service would fix this (maybe), and it would be nice to save file as MP4 or AVI instead of burn to a disc, but I can make that once the disc is made. So far I am happy with this product, when using advanced features becomes necessary I will worry about that but considering most of the transfers I do for customers is home video footage the mid 80's to the mid 90's, there is not much needed to do. The easy mode works great for me.",Good,True,1403568000,4.0,0.0
"To save you money and, more importantly, time, the bottom is, DO NOT BUY THIS USELESS PRODUCT.
Pinnacle states how robust this product it. I believe the execs from Pinnacle have been recruited from Enron. What a bunch of thieving liars.
Importing and editing video is well implemented.
But its ability to burn a DVD seems nonexistent.
If you can manage to coax a 20-minute project out of this crazy software package, you will discover this:
1. The Screen menu will jump you to somewhere in the middle of your video. Oops.
2. Out of sync audio will give your video the charm of a dubbed foreign film. Ciao.
3. Hours of labor will result in unburned disks, saving you costly DVD media. ($$)
4. Burned disks are pretty much an experiment that fails. Enjoy your shiny new coasters.
5. Your hard drive is competing with Verizon, it never stops working, even after the software dialogue states it has successfully burned the disk (see number 3 above).
6. Additional features (too many to list here) are sold separately. I am doubtful those features will do little more than drain my bank account.
7. This software is not even worth bootlegging.
So if you Pinnacle Eggheads are reading this. Congratulations, you conned me and got my cold hard cash. However, I have the power of the Web on my side. There are thousands of people reading this and I believe I have discouraged numerous sales.
An irate customer that is apparently not alone with this review.",Pinnacle Studio 9.3 Yikes!,True,1106438400,1.0,3.1780538303479458
File corrupt on two different platforms. No option to get money back... awesome.,awesome.,True,1455840000,1.0,0.0
"I know version 8 has been around for sometime so I wondered whether or not the features would still be relevant and worth getting, or else wait for another version, whenever that may be. Thanks to the www I've been able to get some data and then made the purchase. After a few weeks of use I haven't found anything lacking. I've been able to make widescreen videos and slide shows. My dvd player handles dual layer discs and this program lets you make them. Is there some other format that I haven't thought of or perhaps may be launching? At any rate I know that this will keep me content for at least a year or 2. I don't plan to upgrade my digital camera, camcorder, nor dvd player until they break down, so I know I have the software support.",Still relevant,False,1155254400,5.0,3.258096538021482
"After a lot of deliberation, I upgraded from QD2011. Like many, I've been using Quicken since I can remember... and, frankly, feel somewhat trapped. I too resent the forced upgrade every three years... particularly since there are so few features added to those upgrades--the only apparent reason to make this upgrade is to continue online banking and generate revenue for Intuit. There are a few new ""bells and whistles"" but not the sorts of things that justify the upgrade cost. I'm surprised more people have noted that this forced upgrade is required the same month taxes must be filed--another example of poor planning on Intuit's part. Pity the user who has major problems or crashes before filing a tax return--one reason I waited as long as I could
But this morning I gave myself lots of time and downloaded/installed the new version. The biggest problem I had was the Intuit ID--I could not make my existing ID work. I finally just used a different email address and created a new ID. So far, it appears everything is working--including the updating of accounts from several different institutions. I've run a couple of reports, entered a few transactions and everything seems to be working. But I've also learned not to trust the program--several months ago I had problems downloading from my bank. I spent HOURS and ultimately had to create new accounts, import transactions, delete duplicate transactions, etc. In the process I was advised by the bank that they aren't allowed to help much with Quicken because ""we are not licensed to..."" so I'm guessing Intuit has discovered another revenue stream by requiring financial institutions to purchase a license before they can assist customers with specific issues.
I'm chuckling (sort of) at the manufacturer's posts here which are the equivalent of blowing people off... ""I will report this to our development team,"" is at a minimum meaningless and borders on insulting. If half of the difficulties reported here are legitimate, the solution is at least a new development team--or force the current team to actual face users. A new business model would make even more sense. I think there are a lot of people waiting for a competitor to recognize the huge opportunity that exists. When it happens--and it will--I predict a mass exodus. This is not a company that understands customer loyalty.
All that said, I'll repeat that my download and installation was relatively easy and free of an major problems--perhaps because I waited as long as I could in the hopes that new releases would fix problem. I did notice that after installing I had to wait quite a while for the new releases to be downloaded and applied. Four stars means ""I like it"" -- and I do like the familiarity and fact that I can use ""upgraded"" versions without a huge learning curve. Much like the little girl with the girl, when it's good it's great and when it's bad it's horrid.",No major problems at this point...,True,1397952000,4.0,0.0
"On some days it never loses GPS signal and on others it does it constantly. Has no bearing on location or how tall the trees around you are. One day it will be ok going down the highway and the next it will have no signal in the same four minute stretch as the day before. Connecting it to your computer daily to update satelite locations does not seem to help.
Other than that this device has great capabilities. The ability to record your own voice to use for directions can be fun and creative. The ability to warn you of speed cameras and red light cameras is good. The bluetooth technology that can connect to your cell phone is great although that volume could be a little louder especially when driving in a loud truck on the highway. For some reason although it allowed me to download my cell phones contact list, it will not allow me to make out going phone calls. It will read aloud my text messages but wil not allow me to type a text message. Maybe these are things I just havn't figured out yet.
I give this unit a D rating only because of the GPS signal issue otherwise it would earn an A rating. Afterall isn't the ability to guide you from point A to point B the main purpose for having a GPS system in the first place?",Some days keeps losing GPS signal other days is great!,True,1286668800,2.0,0.0
Great tool,Five Stars,True,1468195200,5.0,0.0
waste of money - far greater apps avail for free,waste of money - far greater apps avail for free,True,1453680000,1.0,0.0
"THIS IS A LIE, IT DOESN'T LAST 4 YEARS. ESPECIALLY IF YOU FORGET ANY OF YOUR SIGN IN INFORMATION. I'VE BEEN TRYING TO RECOVERY MY MICROSOFT ACCOUNT FOR DAYS AND NOT EVEN A MICROSOFT CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WILL HELP.
BEING THAT I WAS UNABLE TO USE MY PRODUCT KEY ON A SECOND DEVICE TWO YEARS AFTER PURCHASING, AMAZON....GOD BLESS THEM.... STEPPED IN. THEY JUST ISSUED ME A GIFT CARD IN THE AMOUNT OF THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE.
MICROSOFT, YOUR CUSTOMER SERVICE IS WHACK! :\
AMAZON, THANK YOU! XOXO :)","THIS IS A LIE, IT DOESN'T LAST 4 YEARS ...",True,1491868800,1.0,0.0
"Mom's review: I bought this for my 10 year old daugther, and she loves it. While she hasn't solved the case yet she has enjoyed hours of finding clues and moving through the case.
Persistence, and thinking carefully pays off with this game. So do good notes. The graphics are great and Nancy's magnifying glass changes color when directed at a clue or direction in which she can move
Kymmi's review: I really liked ""Secrets Can Kill"" It's really exiting when you hear the freaky music when you're alone in one room. The way you talk to someone when you're Nancy Drew is so cool they actually give you choices on what to say. I would rate this Cd rom an eight because it's a really good game but it's realy hard and adult. Because I'm only ten. But if I were 12 or 13 I would rate it a 10.","challenging, but fun",False,958262400,5.0,3.737669618283368
"I've used VirtualBox for years, but when I got a Macbook there were enough little annoyances that I broke down and bought Parallels instead. It makes running Windows (and Linux, and...) seemless. Plenty of ways to customize all the magic keystrokes you could ever need.",Worth it if you need Windows on a Mac,True,1448755200,4.0,0.0
The price is right! I feel very protected!,Four Stars,True,1470787200,4.0,0.0
Don't download it! it doesn't calculate any taxes. No matter what your entries are the refunds/debts are always zero. Technical support doesn't have a clue. Don't waste your money and time!,Don't waste your money and time,True,1454544000,1.0,0.0
Very easy to install and seems to be getting the job done.,Good so far as I know.,True,1431302400,5.0,0.0
Works great.,Five Stars,True,1417478400,5.0,0.0
"Just finished my Norton renewal now, and it could not have been easier. I bought the download version here on Amazon, went to my software library and copied the key. Opened Norton, chose renew with product key, pasted it in. Norton asked me to sign into my account and that was it. I am now protected for another 366 days!
No trouble, hassle or pain. I highly recommend this product, been using it for years and it works.",I highly recommend this product,True,1458259200,5.0,0.0
"Before you buy, please note their compatibility issues with MAC updates. I bought version 2.5.2 back in 2010. I finally updated my MAC to Yosemite, and now it doesn't work. All the time I spent voice training and correcting the program so it could learn my specific voice is wasted.
Every other major software company can figure out how to make my software investments compatible with new MAC upgrades - why can't Dragon Dictate? I would have had to buy this program twice more (between 2010 and 2015) if I had upgraded my MAC according to the latest Apple updates. Its a huge risk - program can be made useless overnight because of something you can't control. http://www.nuance.com/for-individuals/by-product/dragon-for-mac/compatibility/index.htm#dragon%20dictate10_10",Huge MAC Update Problems - Dragon Dictate can be rendered useless overnight!,False,1427328000,1.0,0.0
"I'm an IT professional and have always liked NOD32 Anti-Virus {made by ESET}. For the past 7 years I have gone back and forth between Kaspersky and NOD32 depending on which one had the better deal at my time of purchase. Since migrating to Win7 Ultimate 64 bit finding a decent interactive firewall was almost impossible. Under Windows XP I used Tiny Personal Firewall {which became Kerio} that works interactively where every time you launch a new internet enabled app you have to set rules to allow it permission to connect to the outside world. This is commonly called ""learning"" mode. Most of the commercially available firewalls only report to you when the communication is ""incoming"". I want my firewall to stop communication/warn me when apps try to phone home. This way ""I"" can decide what information goes out of my computer. These programmers/companies think they have a right to your information whether you like it or not. This puts the power back in your hands.
The way ESET has the firewall setup by default is for users that have no knowledge of firewall configuration. You have to change it to interactive learning mode so control of communications is in your hands. Once it's set for learning mode you set rules for each application as you launch them. Eventually you quit getting warning messages from the firewall and using the machine becomes mostly message free. This is the only way you can control what communications come in and go out when you're on the internet/local networks.
Here is what the documentation says for Interactive mode:
Interactive mode - Allows you to build a custom configuration for your Personal firewall. When a communication is
detected and no existing rules apply to that communication, a dialog window reporting an unknown connection will be displayed. The dialog window gives the option of allowing or denying the communication, and the decision to allow or deny can be remembered as a new rule for the Personal firewall. If you choose to create a new rule at this time, all future connections of this type will be allowed or blocked according to the rule.
If you know basic networking fundamentals you're going to like this firewall + the Anit-Virus is excellent as well. The 3 user retail box is priced very nicely on Amazon so I will have to check back here yearly when my subscription is up. Cheers.",ESET SMART SECURITY V.5 3 is great for 64 bit users,False,1351209600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I have a gaming laptop and was using Vista 32 bit. Its performance was mediocre and the system had some internet issues. I upgraded to Windows 7 64 bit without any problems. I just did a clean install and backed up my old files. Now Window 7 runs smoothly, 10-20% faster overall. Windows 7 is a streamlined version of windows vista. Essentially they got rid of all the junk. So far, I am loving this OS.",Solid OS,False,1256515200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Great upgrade with Outlook. Allowed me to access my organization's mail server seamlessly.,Great upgrade with Outlook.,True,1479513600,5.0,0.0
I was concerned that the newer version wouldn't work with my computer. This version lets me do all I need to do.,Works great!,True,1357257600,5.0,0.0
I love this product it has been my favorite for over 15 years,Excellent Anti Virus program,True,1453334400,5.0,0.0
Didn't work for me.,One Star,True,1461888000,1.0,0.0
"Like many, I read the reviews for Quicken 2014 and was hesitant to make the purchase because of all the poor reviews. I figured I would be able to work through the bugs and the software would work fine. I thought it couldn't be as bad as folks were saying. I went ahead and purchased Quicken 2014 Deluxe. Boy was I wrong. I spent about 8-10 hours setting up my accounts and experienced issue after issue. Linking loan accounts to my property was maddening. No matter what, my mortgage would not link to my house. I am currently waiting for my refund. What a mess it was to get this far with non-existent customer service. I couldn't be more dissatisfied with Quicken 2014. Save your money and use Mint.com, until Quicken ruins that as well.",Don't be fooled - Look at all the poor reviews,True,1404604800,1.0,0.0
"I have version 6.5. Easy to install, very configurable. I selected to prevent web bugs, private headers, 3rd party cookies, and mobile objects. I also opted to turn on the little window alerts. I was amazed at how much stuff comes into my computer even when I'm doing nothing. The little window was CONSTANTLY popping up, informing of denied access when I was simply reading looking at a web site and not doing anything with the mouse or keyboard. This told me that the protection was doing its job. But many valid sites like Mapquest and Pricegrabber wouldn't work with the restrictions I had selected. So I had to manually permit those sites to work. Over time, there were more and more sites which I just couldn't enable, even though I spent quite a bit of time trying, and even though I became pretty familiary with the ZoneAlarm confiturations.
Over a period of about two months, my laptop became less and less responsive. Ultimately, it would take several minutes to boot. Also, when starting my instant messaging (ICQ and MSN), the computer would just freeze for about 30 seconds. These and other performance impacts made the laptop essentially unusable after about two months. I admit that my laptop is older. But before (and after) ZoneAlarm Pro, it ran very well.
I removed Zonealarm Pro and installed the free ZoneAlarm firewall. I'll now go purchase the major Internet Security competitor and give that a try.
Bottom line: The computer was well-protected..... So well that I couldn't use it.",Brought my system to its knees,False,1173398400,1.0,2.079441541679836
"This is my second Hallmark Card Studio 2009 Deluxe. I like the ease of installation, very easy to navagate and the many selections to choose from makes it worth the expense. I love making cards for my family and friends this program makes it easy and enjoyable. I know you will find it exciting and fun to use.",Hallmark Card Studio Deluxe,True,1245196800,5.0,0.0
definitely a good deal - not one problem ever in over a year,definitely a good deal,True,1483228800,5.0,0.0
"Actually, I'm pretty disgusted with it. I had opened the 30-trial of PDF Fusion when I bought Word Perfect but couldn't get rid of it after the 30 days and it put a watermark on anything I tried to save or print. It just wouldn't uninstall. I tried contacting Corel but couldn't get any help from them. I either had to order the full version or quit trying t do PDF on that computer. However, to order it from Corel was quite expensive, so I bought it from Amazon at half the price. So it came promptly from Amazon and the packaging was good and all that, but when I went to install it, I got a message that a newer version of Corel PDF Fusion was already on the computer and I would have to uninstall it to download the new one. Hah! Would you believe it finally uninstalled for me? So I essentially had to pay $49 in order to get rid of a program I didn't want or need.",Corel PDF Fusion is a waste of money,True,1367280000,2.0,0.0
"This is my second year using H&R Block At Home Deluxe and after years of slogging my way through Turbo Tax, I am now a confirmed customer of H&R Block!",H&R Block does it again!,True,1332979200,5.0,0.0
Did the job for transferring a video on a micro cassette to download for editing.,It worked well,True,1501113600,5.0,0.0
"I have run the beta Webroot SecureAnywhere for the last several months. Compared to previous versions, and the software of several other companies, this antivirus software truly runs in the background. No more annoying notifications, lengthy virus sweeps, or performance drawbacks.","Finally, A Background Antivirus",False,1318723200,5.0,0.0
I have used H & R Block software from Amazon for the second year in a row and I found it to be easy to obtain and cost effective. Thank you!,... in a row and I found it to be easy to obtain and cost effective,True,1431216000,5.0,0.0
"I paid for it, but the way Amazon works you have to download it from a Microsoft website. That simply does not work. Microsoft doesn't know you bought if from Amazon. So I am protesting the charge on my ""Amazon"" credit card through Chase Bank. How ironic is that?",Incomplete,True,1364342400,1.0,2.079441541679836
"This is an outstanding product. I've used it for many years and it has helped me solve many, many problems. I recommend it highly.",Glary Utilities is the best PC utility available no matter what the cost.,False,1426636800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Merriam-Webster's Collegiate is the standard for many of us in magazine and book editing. Beware, if you expect to receive an up-to-date rendition of it on disk. I bought the printed Eleventh Edition a couple of months ago, then bought the disk version earlier this week because I thought it would expedite my word checks while editing onscreen. For most needs, this certainly is ample (although I don't like the awkwardness imposed in switching between dictionary and thesaurus). Although the disk box claims it to be the ""Eleventh Edition of America's #1 Dictionary,"" I believe it's four or five years out of date already. Certainly the printed Eleventh Edition which I received contains terms not yet included in this product. Quick test: Look up ""blog"" in the print edition; it's defined there, as you would expect from the latest version of any dictionary. See what happens when you type that word into your ""new"" disk version.
[...]",not up-to-date with the print edition,False,1201824000,2.0,1.791759469228055
"The program itself runs nicely, bought it as an update to Quicken 2010. Seems though Quicken and Amazon enjoyed a bait and switch game and then blamed each other over it. Item Retails for 69.95 Amazon was selling it for 49.95. Quicken emailed me a link for 50% off for 5 days only, the link they provided me came to Amazon Seems to me I should have gotten 50% off the price at the retailer they sent me to which was here and according to my math that should have been $25.00 Instead I was charged 34.95 which is 50% of the retail price, Amazon blamed Quicken 1/2 hour on phone with them and they gave me Intuits phone number....45 minutes on Intuits line and they blamed Amazon.....Basically told me to uninstall and they would refund. Problem is I wanted the product all I wanted was acknowledgement that there was a screw up and that I was scammed. Next time instead of passing hte buck back and forth I think you should have passed the buck or more precisely 10 bucks back to me in one form or another......................",Product good Customer service deceptive,False,1357862400,3.0,0.0
"I have been using WordPerfect since it came on six 5-1/4 diskettes and I had no hard drive. I have updated over the years, and was using a version that I bought from Office Depot back in about 2005. I had installed it by CD on several of my computers during that time, but I had seen how, like the Borg, Microsoft Office is slowly assimilating everything. I made the decision that, come New Year's Day, I was going to switch over to Office for everything that I now type, so I would never be ""stranded"" with nothing to open my Word Perfect files.
To add to that, I had just bought a new Lenovo computer from Amazon, and could not find my old, faithful Word Perfect X3 CD. So, that put an end to it. I needed Microsoft. I lived in fear that some day, MS Office would only be by yearly subscription, but that's life.
Then, my wife found this version of WordPerfect X7 for an unbelievably low price. I bought the download on Amazon, and it now exists in my ""digital purchase"" folder. It installed smoothly and beautifully on my new computer. I know it will only have a limited number of downloads, so I have to be careful, but my wife had just bought a small Acer with no optical drive, and was glad to be able to load it on her computer, too. She loves WordPerfect even more than I do.
I'm sure that it has new features that were not in v X3, but I don't know what they are. All I know is it has everything that I love about WordPerfect, and some formatting magic that, try as I may, I have never figured out how to do in MS Word, including the wonderful ""make it fit"" button that magically puts 2.3 pages of copy on to two pages when you need it.
The interface does seem much sharper and the wysiwyg page looks better than my Word page does. Because of this program, I have scrapped my plans to switch everything over to Word. I have this program safely stored in cyberspace, and it is doing a great job, including reading all my old WP files. I am grateful to find it, and grateful that Amazon got it to me at a bargain price. Every so often, loading the program, it invites me to ""upgrade"" for a nominal fee. I don't need to, but it gives me peace to know that the WP people are still out there, working on upgrades, fixes, and patches.
WP, I thought you were going the way of Netscape, Commodore, and KMart. It's so great to know I will have you with me during my most productive writing years. And for those stick-in-the-muds who only accept submissions in Word, it's okay. It's twice as easy to convert WPD files to DOCX files as it is to go the other way.",Glad to See an Old Friend Doing Well!,True,1486684800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"This software plays DVD's with 5.1 surround sound on my laptop, using my PCMCIA Creative Labs Audigy 2 Notebook audio card. That may sound trivial, but I have yet to get Windows Media Player 11 to do that, after trying every possible combination of settings. Several times. OK, maybe I'm too slow to find the right combination ... I don't care.
The simple interface (menu and context = onscreen right click) makes everyting immediately accessible. Unlike ... well, you know. At least InterVideo WinDVD (another software DVD player that came with my laptop I think) tells me it won't work (licensed only for 2 channel audio, send money for 5.1).
Its not like 5.1 sound just came out. Just buy this and save yourself the aggravation ...",It Works. A Big Plus ...,True,1198627200,5.0,2.079441541679836
Need Product Key???? Dont come with one! Sticker on Back not an Product Key??,Need Product Key for Software,True,1508976000,3.0,0.0
Covers basic elements of a will.,Four Stars,False,1466467200,4.0,0.0
Works perfectly.,Five Stars,True,1449705600,5.0,0.0
GOOD,Five Stars,True,1431561600,5.0,0.0
Always works for me.,Another year of taxes.,True,1446508800,5.0,0.0
"I have used FTM since the DOS days. Wow - it has morphed into a marvelous full service product. No more pen, paper and hours at the library - no microfiche, no more microfilm - available online all of the time. Awesome changes for FTM! Small quirk with Windows 7, IE8 and the Reference Library DVD which comes with the Deluxe version. Easy workaround of which FTM was unaware. Great for beginners and advanced users alike!",From DOS to Windows 7,True,1261526400,5.0,2.079441541679836
"I cannot produce movies over 10 minutes long. the finished product has a lot of glitches within the video and audio isn't syncing correctly. Video will simply not play back normally it will always pixelatte because it was formated incorrectly by the software.
Very disappointing. I will never buy a pinnacle product because of this.",Very disappointing cannot record more than 10 minute videos and the interface isn't practical for audio editing.,True,1474675200,1.0,0.0
"Only reason it doesn't get 5 stars is I don't understand how come I always have to purchase the state for an extra $25 bucks to file. Also hate having to constantly download updates almost every time I enter the site. But Turbo Tax has helped me and my spouse get through. Wishing I would have splurged on the extra $59 for audit insurance someone talked me out of at the last minute... keeping my fingers crossed. Turbo Tax makes it easy for me. Certainly would probably do better with a private accountant but for the price it can't be beat, every things online, easy to use and the one time I had to call customer service they hooked me up with a live accountant who answered my questions quickly and informatively.",Been a Turbo Tax girl for about 5 years now,True,1398124800,4.0,0.0
"This a great product, I recommend this to everyone. Easy to use, but download the trial first.",Five Stars,True,1445731200,5.0,0.0
"This software didn't live up to my expectations. I do like how it reinforces conversational Spanish, and you have to think about the scenarios pictured to decide how you will reply. It's all multiple choice, though, so you're bound to see an answer that fits without thinking too hard. My main beefs with it are (1) there is only one type of review game (concentration--not actually that fun), and (2) There are only 36 lessons. For the same money, I think I could have done better.",Not as good as I'd hoped,True,1231718400,3.0,2.5649493574615367
great,Five Stars,True,1478304000,5.0,0.0
"I have used H&R Block Basic for years, even though Block tries to steer taxpayers in my situation to its Deluxe or Premium versions. So far as I can tell, those more pricey versions of Block's tax preparation software supplement the Basic simply with videos and other graphic aids of limited value to me. They also permit just a single state tax filing without additional charge -- again a feature of limited benefit in a household where I routinely prepare three federal filings and live in a state where state tax filings, either electronically or on paper, are not difficult or time-consuming to prepare. This year there were a couple of matters in my tax situation that were beyond the capability of H&R Block Basic. One had to do with the interplay of a prior year state income tax refund and the alternative minimum tax. I skipped the complicated manual computation Basic suggested and paid the added tax. I forget the other. Basic's question-and-answer format is well structured and clear. There are no hidden or additional costs. Fate willing, I will be back again next year.",Don't Spend More,True,1427760000,5.0,0.0
"It really accelerated my ability to organize my plan and compile necessary numbers. The SW had 90% of what I needed. My transaction ""type"" was not in the template list, but I was able to make enough mods to one of theirs to ramp up quickly. I had a good foundation and all my numbers in another table so I went from purchase to investor presentation in 35 days!
I added several important sections to adapt it to my particular type of transaction. I do not think ""add sections"" was an option in the '05 version I used previously.
Nice product. I recommend it.",Nice product. I recommend it.,True,1412553600,5.0,0.0
"Fixed all my problem. Only downfall, running in the background slow processor down as do all programs",Four Stars,True,1425254400,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"Out of all the entry level editing software programs that I've used, I've found this one to be the most useful. I use this software to edit weddings for my small business and also use it to make YouTube videos. It's very simple and straight forward. It's really a powerful program if your computer has the specs to handle it.",Simple and useful,True,1454198400,5.0,0.0
would recommend,Four Stars,True,1417651200,4.0,0.0
Great product highly recommend for you tubers first starting off.,great,True,1478044800,5.0,0.0
hank you!,Five Stars,True,1417046400,5.0,0.0
"PC Matic is the best security available and the best price available. Nowhere else can you find the most up-to-date technology for keeping your computer(s) safe and secure, and all in one location. Additionally, for only approximately $50, you can have the same exact coverage for up to five other computers. If that's not the best bargain around, there isn't one!",PC Matic is the best security available and the best price available,False,1430697600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
This wasn't a product I purchased because I wanted but because I needed it for a college course I was taken. I had to get used to the differences between Access 2010 but once I did the software just flowed nicely. Had some fun with this software and the course.,For database management course,True,1401580800,5.0,0.0
Program worked easily with clear interview questions and backup information if needed. Only issue I had was difficulty installing updates. Turbotax support provided solution on the first call.,Program worked easily with clear interview questions and backup information if needed,True,1423872000,4.0,0.0
"Easy to download. Easy to use. And, much cheaper than going to a tax service. So far, it seems that the end result will be comparable to using a tax service and we will have much more insight into how the numbers worked out as they did.",Easy to download,True,1423267200,5.0,0.0
"Purchased it from Dell and it would not download at all. Dell's customer service sucks and this program does not work on a brand new Dell Computer I just received a month ago. DO NOT BUY THIS PROGRAM. Especially from Dell, as it seems to be a scam to have you purchase it with your Dell credits and you pay a small amount and they send the download link for MY LOCKER on Dell and it says to contact Vendor. Dell does nothing and I contacted Serif PhotoStack at 1-800-489-6720 and you get nowhere. I'll never purchase a download link again, I'll stick to the CD programs you install on your computer from the CD. What a scam they are running together.",Buyer Beware,False,1446768000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Amazon.com amazes me that they usually have the product to me sooner than I expect and always in great shape,family pack,True,1261008000,4.0,0.0
"I bought this item thinking I could actually save my video tapes and then burn them to DVD. For what I paid for this piece of junk is ashamed. Packaging is nice, but that's about it. One small pigtail adapter and a software disc. I read some reviews on this, not impressive I must say, but I decided to give it a shot anyway....WHAT A MISTAKE !
If you want agony, buy this...Shame on you ROXIO, shame !",Waste of my time and money,True,1299024000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
This handles everything I need to report. Electronic filing included is a plus and saves a big expense sending many pages of paper return receipt requested.,Works well.,True,1360454400,4.0,0.0
"I was running VMware on my Mac just to keep using MS Money 2005 for Business. What a mistake! I finally took the plunge into iBank and there's no looking back or regrets. While it does not have all the functionality of Money for Business (it doesn't claim to), there are still simple work-arounds. The reports are FAR simpler to manage, create and read. It is faster and easier to learn and input info, and the corresponding app on the iPhone makes it so much easier to not lose track of receipts. It will take some time to transfer data, which I did at the end of 2010 for an easy transition, but this should be expected. On the whole, the program has made tracking my personal and business expenses MUCH easier. Thanks iBank!",Best for Mac,True,1295222400,5.0,2.19722457733622
Good deal!,Five Stars,True,1457222400,5.0,0.0
Very Good,Five Stars,True,1460937600,5.0,0.0
"I have been using the product for about two and a half weeks now. I have used all of the training texts provided and used the feature to scan documents I've produced in the past to analyze my speech to improve recognition. I also keep the training window open to point out errors and add new vocabulary. After all of this, I get nowhere near 99% accuracy. New vocabulary seems to stick about 60% of the time. Also, trying to navigate the document by voice command to edit is problematic at best. If you fix it by hand during a session, everything from that point on is messed up with regards to editing and strange behavior occurs. Frequently, if you speak ""Go to End"", it doesn't happen and you have no choice but to move the cursor by hand. After dictating for more than a page, the speed of the software diminishes significantly. Purge Cache does not resolve the problem. I have to quit the program and restart it. They are mailing me an update for free - 1.5. We'll have to see if this addresses some of these problems.
*** UPDATE *** (9/17/2011)
Currently using 2.5.1. Since my earlier review, Nuance has bought the company so the supplier of the speech engine is now also in charge of the whole product. Accuracy is much improved with the updates to the point where it is usable. I use it for medical dictation and have added an extensive user vocabulary. It handles this fairly well.
This product is still not on par with the Windows version of Dragon Naturally Speaking that uses the same engine. The latest update added the ability to manually edit in Microsoft Word and not mess up the dictation program keeping track of changes (trumpets should sound here)! This does not apply in any other program however. I often dictate into Pages and FileMaker so the same issues persist. Voice editing commands are still cumbersome but they are at least recognized more accurately.
The product still needs work but I am pleased to see that progress is being made. I would like to see the ability to manually edit mixed with dictation extended to other programs of course (number one feature request)! Also, the Windows version includes the ability to transcribe from an audio file as part of the initial program. This is offered as a separate program that is not inexpensive (haven't tried it so can't vouch for accuracy). The MAC version is already more expensive than the Windows version for less functionality. This feels like a slap in the face. I stick with this program as it is still better than typing by hand and it is improving. Also, on the MAC there aren't any real alternatives. I have high hopes that under Nuance's direct guidance, the product will improve at a faster pace now.","Just better than typing yourself, needs work",True,1243814400,2.0,2.19722457733622
"This CD program is very helpful because I have learned much since I brought it. I've only had it about one month and it has help me more then the class site. This program break everything down for you inorder for you can understand it. I would tell other people about this program, if they wanted to learn spanish. The program out weight the price because the price you pay does not do it justice.",Learning Spanish,True,1359763200,5.0,0.0
Love the Interface. Scrolling lyrics are super cool!,Five Stars,True,1515369600,5.0,0.0
"This computer game is fun enough that my 3 1/2 yr. old will continue to play with it even though it is above her level. Your child must know how to literally spell to play some of the games. My child knows her alphabet, but isn't spelling yet and therefor this program really isn't appropriate for her. A complement to this program is that it still holds her attention and she tries to figure it out. I was looking for a game that would reinforce her alphabet, counting, color, shape (preschool type) information while being entertaining, and this didn't meet my ambitions. It is a good program, but for children maybe 5 yrs. old or able to spell.",A parents review,False,1126483200,4.0,0.0
As described. Arrived on time and undamaged. No issues.,Five Stars,True,1524182400,5.0,0.0
"I found it was very difficult to activate the Norton Security when I tried to set it up. At present my old Norton 360 has not expired yet, therefore I just put it aside for the time being. However, if anyone have good idea how to activate and replacing the Norton 360 with Norton Security without going so many hoops and loops!! Do appreciate your input.",if anyone have good idea how to activate and replacing the Norton 360 ...,True,1428105600,2.0,0.0
"An absolute must for anybody with a computer. These guys don't kid around, they really protect you.",Five Stars,True,1484697600,5.0,0.0
"For the review above.. the reason the game didn't work is that it WAS NEVER RELEASED. This game is NOT legit, DO NOT BUY IT.",CD,False,1342915200,1.0,0.0
Installed and functions . . . still needs training. Requires more CPU and RAM than anticipated - will continue to evaluate.,Installed and functions... still needs training. ...,True,1437004800,4.0,0.0
HRB Deluxe did not import financial data. Their online chat suggested that I enter them in one-by-one. Not good if you have hundreds of items to enter. TT Deluxe imported my financial data with not problems.,HRB Deluxe Failed to Import Financial Data,True,1429315200,1.0,0.0
works,Four Stars,True,1476316800,4.0,0.0
"I'm still generally new to the product, I was expecting it, to have more screentones but that wasn't the case, also tools wise they do have this certain right way to use them. If your new to Manga studio 5 and have never drawn digitally, like me, I do recommend you have a lot of patience because and am not going to lie, it's challenging trying to figure out how it works. Also make sure you have all the requirements for the program.
My computer isn't top notch at the moment and the program does make it act a bit weird like freezing every once in a while but like I said this might be more do to my computer system. Over all it was okay, especially for me since I'll remain more of a traditional graphic novel creator and will only use it once in a while, but really try to have all you need to use it well otherwise it can end up being a somewhat frustrating experience. You need lots of practice and this is a good program to begin getting into the digital manga or comic book creation.",Recommended . . . but you need to know.,True,1422576000,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"Buying one Office package that upgrades and updated my five computers, including my daughter's Mac, great! Then you throw in an hour of free international Skype per month with relatives overseas, it is truly great. And, then there is the 1TB of memory in the Cloud. Having a windows phone, I'm all in.",Microsoft has an Exciting Product!,True,1407456000,5.0,0.0
"We purchased this after using Adobe Acrobat Pro for years but the cost has been getting so high we thought why not try something a little less expensive that seemingly does the same thing. We primarily use this for assembling multiple PDFs into one portfolio, use in contracts, and for setting up brochures using Work, pictures, and other PDFs. This product CHANGES THE FORMATTING FOR BOTH PDF AND WORD DOCUMENTS!! It changes the font, it randomly makes middle of sentences bold. We tested with several documents both in Word and other PDFs and they all had the random font changes and bold formating where there was none in the original documents, both scanned and directly from Word or Excel. I know we can't return software but we will never use this product again and spent the extra money to go back to Adobe. Extremely disappointed, at the very least you should be able to assemble multiple PDF documents into one without any changes happening to the documents.","Horrible Product, Not Worth Trying Cheaper",True,1398902400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I bought this and ripped only one movie. The movie played back fine but the ""extra"" content file with actors commenting and behind the scenes stuff was scrambled. Why can't it just rip both? So I tried customer service. Good luck with that. I'm still trying to get an answer. I wish I had not bought this. They maintain that it works with all DVDs but that is not true. And this is not a Blue Ray! Just a plain ole' $5 movie that I want to watch on my lap top. Guess I'll try something else.",Does not work with all DVDs,False,1395878400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I would rate this item as a 0 and not recommend purchase. After difficulties with the install, I tried a second install only to receive a message that since the software had been installed once it could not be installed again. I tried contacting the company and left a voice mail and phone number and received no response. Also, the description should make clear that synchronizing Outlook on two computers requires a purchase of 2 of the software.",... would rate this item as a 0 and not recommend purchase. After difficulties with the install,True,1524960000,1.0,0.0
"While much has been discussed about the lack of user control of sync-ing of files between devices and ""the mother ship"", i.e., Amazon Cloud, I didn't worry to much about it. However, that lack of concern disappeared when I took my laptop PC out of my home environment and used it as I traveled with my AT&T hotspot device. Suddenly, I started receiving text messages from AT&T about my data plan usage was spiking...way above any previous ""normal"" usage. Within the span of less than an hour, my 30GB data plan was gone and I was barely started into a new billing/measuring cycle.
Yeah, you guessed it, Amazon Cloud Drive was sync-ing my files via my cellular data plan. Once that had happened, AT&T was not very helpful (initially) at understanding my plight as I was ""over"" on my data plan. Their cure was to keep paying at the 40GB level with no way to return to the 30GB level at the same ""grandfathered"" price. I would have been at the $300 per month plan level from then on. Needless to say, I had a meltdown with AT&T. The local AT&T folks were not helpful and finally I called AT&T Customer Relations and they resolved the 15 day problem to my satisfaction.
So a word to the wise, the lack of user control with the Amazon Cloud Drive software can bite you and bite you very hard. As has been noted by others, removal of the software is not so straightforward and deregistration is about the only way to get it off your PC.
By the way, during this same period of time, my PC was complaining about running out of hard drive space...all due to the software synchronizing cloud files (105+ GB) to my various devices. So I agree with what others have said, be very careful about this software until Amazon sees fit to give users control over what to sync, when to sync, and how to sync (wifi or network only, or cellular only on demand of the user).",Be Careful - Sync-ing Can Kill Your Data Plan and You Might Not Even Think About It.,True,1441670400,3.0,0.0
"I just upgraded from Quickbooks Simple Start 2010 to Quickbooks Pro 2014 for the firm I work for. The upgrade was seamless. Enhancements from 2010 are great and well thought out. I don't have an accounting background, but Quickbooks tutorials are very helpful and easy to understand. I bought it from Amazon.com and did have trouble registering the product with Intuit through their website. I had to finally call their customer support line, which kept me on hold for 10 minutes. After a few fits and starts, they were able to register the product for me. I also bought Quickbooks Pro 2014 at Bestbuy for another business I work for, and had no trouble registering that product on line. Regardless, Quickbooks Pro is definitely worth the price.",Easy to use,True,1399334400,5.0,0.0
"Was going to buy this since Amazon sent me a $10 off coupon for Total Training... But then I read it doesn't run on OS X Lion (10.7). Seriously? WTF? Come on guys, get with the program, Lion has been out for a while!",Not supported on Lion?,False,1325980800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I guess I should have read the description in more detail but this version will not convert ANY data from a previous version of Quicken. In fact, it cannot be installed on your computer without deleting any previous versions of Quicken.
If you want to convert existing data you have to buy a more expensive version(or Microsoft Money).
Thanks goodness for the 60 day return guarantee.",Does Not Convert Old data,False,1189728000,1.0,3.49650756146648
"Two of the titles I'll never use. The word processor is all I really wanted, but I gues I understand these package deals. Works 2006 is a-okay.
Tedd",Microsoft Works Suite 2006,True,1376006400,3.0,0.0
"Dropping the QIF files (Quicken's own proprietary format) is BIG deal that serves only to rip off loyal users. My bank of more than 26 years provides both QIF and OFX formats, but QIF is free and OFX requires a monthly subscription fee that would pay the cost of Microsoft Money, which still downloads QIF files for free. You do the arithmetic. Add to that, the many institutions that don't provide data in OFX format, but do provide QIF files. Any ""technical proficiency"" is undone by the unavailability of data, or the unnecessary charges for providing one's own financial data for a fee. Here we are, helping financial institutions reduce their costs by going online and they gouge us further -- like adding fees for using ATM's, or adding fees for using your ""debit"" card instead of ""credit"" card to spend your own money. There is no economic justification nor rational reason for doing that, save plain old greed.
Fight back. Get Microsoft Money, which still downloads both formats. Let Intuit get the message of consumer dissatisfaction. Ironic that Microsoft has figured this one out.",Quicken Screws Its Loyal Users,False,1142294400,1.0,3.0910424533583165
this antivirus software was used for the past year we didn't have any incidents as viruses contaminating our computer. we did not renew this product for 2013.,norton 2012,True,1360540800,4.0,0.0
Ridiculous.,One Star,True,1434412800,1.0,0.0
"I run the books for our home owners association. We switched to QuickBooks for Mac a year and a half ago. It simplifies everything. To be able to send monthly reports in just a few seconds and to email invoices saves a lot of time. The 2011 updates are more ""Mac-like."" I especially like the ability to customize reports so they're not as bland looking. Great program.",Works great on a Mac,False,1314403200,5.0,0.0
"Have not actually used this yet, but have used TurboTax for several years to do returns. It makes filing taxes so much easier. I have always been pleased with TurboTax.",TurboTax Deluxe Federal + e-file + State 2010,True,1299024000,5.0,0.0
"I use it every year. Covers everything I need including business expense, farm expense and education. Download and install updates before your submit.",Great Program,True,1393027200,5.0,0.0
"works well. fast. small footprint. crappier looking than the last version. like W8 and W10, looks like badly retarded children designed the newest GUI",like W8 and W10,True,1464998400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Upgraded from Essentials to 2015 for Mac. Bill Reminder takes the place of scheduled transactions. Not a bad interface. Cloud Sync is available but makes the program run incredibly slow (takes several seconds to record a new transaction). Also, can't really do much from an iPad or iPhone. If you want to speed up the program, turn off the Sync feature...or, don't waste your money. Stick with Essentials....until Intel decides to give Mac users a REAL upgrade.",Upgrade includes Cloud Sync but dramatically slows down program,False,1419033600,2.0,0.0
Just started ina Buby Study and this bible has been wonderful,Five Stars,True,1521763200,5.0,0.0
"Only good for one use and that's not disclosed. With that kind of disclosure policy up front poor customer service can be expected. After the first ""move"" I used my wireless network for the other three computers I am switching over. Googled ""transfer data and setting from pc to mac"" and followed the instructions! Anyone can transfer data on a network but the settings, email set up, etc. is what I had hoped the software would do. It didn't.",Don't wast your time,False,1252800000,1.0,0.0
just at spected it protect my ckmputer like a champ,Five Stars,True,1479168000,5.0,0.0
"If the operating software you're currently using is reasonably stable, don't bother buying the upgrade. I did and I'm regretting it in spades! I have a Dell computer that's running Win 98 SE on a Pentium III, 128 Meg of RAM and a 30-gig hard-drive. (It's only a year-and-a-half old.) I've called Microsoft tech support, spent hours on hold (a toll call) and been cut off twice. The installation is caught in some kind of an infinite loop, and my machine is now useless. I may have to remove the hard-drive and have it reformatted. This product may be OK if you buy it pre-installed on a new computer, but don't bother buying the upgrade. It's too risky.",A Nightmare,False,1004227200,1.0,1.791759469228055
I liked norton 360 and i like the new norton .. but this product can be head banging and can give you high blood pressure when you really want that program that everybody uses but norton keeps reporting as malicious. I found it really hard to manage my active program trials while using this product. I would still recommend it if you are a simple user with children that press any pop up.,Norton doesn't take NO for an answer,True,1428019200,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"Great program, they have improved on it, Not to slow the computer down. I have been using Norton antivirus since day one. It has found several virus in my computers during the years and like the green O.K check mark for the different Web sites.",WORTH THE BUY!,True,1384300800,5.0,0.0
"I've been using TT for my taxes for many years. I've always been satisfied with it. Every year, I just walk into the store, grab the package, don't think twice about it. This year, I read the back and what I saw made me suspicious that I wasn't going to get the same things I've gotten in prior years, so I did some research. Not only did I find that Intuit is pulling this bait-and-switch business, but the last straw is their form-letter response to angry customers: ""We understand change can be challenging...."" No. I'm a geek. Change is not challenging. Being ripped off by a company I trusted isn't challenging either, in fact. It's infuriating. It tells me that this company sees dishonesty and deception as a good business strategy. Well, I don't. I'm not about to do business with a company that thinks tricking me is a good idea, followed by their being insulting and smarmy about it. Oh, and they're offering a ""rebate"" for their forced upgrades ... that's only about half what you have to pay. They know where they can put their software. Sideways. I'll do my taxes with pencil and paper before I buy an Intuit product again.
By the way, if you've already been tricked by the bait-and-switch, I hear H&R Block is offering free downloads of their tax software to anyone with a proof of purchase from TurboTax.",So glad I saw the reviews before I wasted my money,False,1422230400,1.0,2.5649493574615367
"Great product. Lots to learn, but results are great",Five Stars,True,1482883200,5.0,0.0
"This item has no resale value. You won't be able to sell it at ebay. Ugh, I regret spending so much on an item that I barely used. I needed help with my spanish classes, I would have been better off just studying the book.",Not worth the money,False,1231804800,1.0,3.8918202981106265
They have problems with Wells Fargo they can't fix. Quicken suggested in an email to me that I use another bank. Quicken for the Mac always has and always will be a farce. Damn I wish Apple would hire someone to write software that would replace quicken.,Awful don't buy it,False,1278892800,1.0,0.0
"I know it has become a crowded field lately, but this may be one of the worst products Microsoft has ever released. We now have completely pulled Office 2013 from our entire company network at all locations and instead pay for office 2010 volume licenses. Now on this brand new single computer straight out of the box, 2013 will run for a few weeks then Office will crash and not restart. It cannot be reinstalled, the installer crashes and says call Microsoft. Even Microsoft cant figure it out and told me to reformat and start over, which I did. It again ran for a few weeks afterwards, but guess what....? Please avoid this product like the plague.",Avoid this like the plague,False,1384300800,1.0,1.9459101490553128
The way they force you to pay for just a few lines of Schedule D is a rip-off.,Sneaky rip-off,False,1428364800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Very good product! Easy and fun to use! Would recomend!
Sad thing is I ran out of things to design!",Very good and easy to use!,True,1359849600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"If you have a licensed copy of XP then install Sun Virtual Box for free to create a Virtual XP. Virtual box does not require special hardware but has more features and runs better with hardware virtualization.
I have noticed that Sun Virtual Box is better on my old XP home edition then Virtual PC is on my new Windows 7 Pro machiene. In Virtual box it has 32 color display but I can only get 16 colors with Virtual PC. Also I get Open GL support with virtual box but there is no 3d support with Virtual PC. Finally Virtual box supports a lot more OS like Linux, Virtual PC only supports most Windows OS.
The value of upgrading to Win 7 Pro is that you need it if you want to connect to a domain or if you need a licensed version of XP for virtualization.",Know what you need,True,1271030400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"The software did exactly what
it was expected to do. It was easy to install except the prouct key was difficult to read.",Product works.,True,1397779200,5.0,0.0
"As someone who knows a little about Photoshop I still managed to learn a few little neat tricks. Geoff goes in depth about the majority of the tools in photoshop and all the different ways to access them. One cool trick I can mention is holding Ctrl and SpaceBar and then clicking and dragging a square to zoom to that square(you can also just single click on the canvas). Previously i would press Ctrl + a few times to zoom and then pan to the location.
Little things like that are through out the whole DVD. Following along with the project files make learning Photoshop so much easier than reading a book. If you have two monitors watch the DVD on one and then follow along in Photoshop on the other.
The structure of the DVD is great and you can even skip lessons and go to only what you need to know with an easily accessible menu.
As an intermediate user of Photoshop i found some lessons a little boring and some things get repeated a few times. I can't wait to get my hands on the ""Advanced"" DVD. If you're new to Photoshop i highly recommend giving this a go. You will not regret it.
I wish i knew about the Total Training DVD's years ago when i was learning Photoshop.
This DVD is suited for MAC and WINDOWS users. Geoff alternates between a WINDOWS and MAC machine every lesson. Whenever he presses ctrl he makes sure to mention for MAC users to press command and vice versa.
The reason i gave 4 stars is because i wanted a little more for what i paid. I didn't want the lessons to end.",Best way to start learning Photoshop.,False,1252972800,4.0,0.0
"I think I've had to delete and reinstall this software about 4 times. It's not unusual to attempt to download a new MP3 album, only to be met with a ""loading your music library"" message that never goes away. You can wait as long as you'd like, your music won't download. The only solution is to delete the software and try again. I attempted to use the older, simpler, and thereby vastly superior Amazon MP3 downloader, but it didn't work, either.
Hey Amazon, you've turned a simple process into a monumental headache. I know you folks are a massive company and don't care, but less is more in this case. How about finding a way to download albums directly from the website? I couldn't possibly care about my albums being in your Cloud, and I will literally never use your new music app to actually listen to music. And I know I'm not alone.",You've been given no choice,True,1424736000,1.0,1.791759469228055
Doesn't work,Bad,True,1461888000,1.0,0.0
"As far as Webroot, I would give it 5 Stars. I have used it for 2 yrs with no problems except sometimes the keycode has to be put in a half dozen times for some reason, but we have it installed on 3 Laptops & 2 desktops. I decided to go with the 3 device package this yr since we Only use 3 laptops......
Anyways, I went with the 3rd Party vendor because it was cheaper :/ BIG mistake, I ordered 2/14 & received 2/20 & I went to install it tonight because mine keeps telling me my current subscription has 20 days left & it said EXPIRED, I reentered the code 6 times to make sure I didn't make any mistakes & it said EXPIRED. The box I got didn't look like the one pictured, & said something about being a >>""Special PC Bundle Offer"" , Activated at Purchase. Install immediately<<. So where ever this originally came from it must have been activated on purchase with whatever PC bundle it came with. It is NOT 2013, as no where on the box does it say 2013, the only dates I can find are references to 2011 & 2012. So it must be over a yr old or more to be totally expired. I filled out the return info & am waiting on a response. Since it was from a 3rd party vendor you must have to go through a different process on returning items & getting a refund, since it said they will send the info to the seller & I need to wait for a reply about returning it? ****************SO BEWARE OF 3RD PARTY VENDORS************* Save yourself the headache & aggravation & pay more & BUY FROM AMAZON!
****I will re-update with 5 STARS for the Webroot Product ASAP when I get this straightened out from the seller & get a new one.****",BEWARE of 3rd Party Vendors! Mine was EXPIRED!!!,True,1393027200,5.0,0.0
"Best bang for your buck! Awesome price, good support, easy to download and get right to work!",Best tax software in the biz!,True,1430611200,5.0,0.0
"QuickBooks Pro 2014 continues to provide me with the tools to provide for my business needs. The ""reports"" module also has everything I need to show to my accountant at tax time. One thing I continue to miss is the ""general journal"" tab to record important transactions for each of my accounts; however, the ""use register"" function solves that minor problem. I have not found another application that is as good as QuickBooks Pro.",I have not found another application that is as good as QuickBooks Pro,True,1407715200,5.0,0.0
"This is pretty much the buggiest and slowest OS ever built. How on earth does one spend billions of dollars creating an OS that is a step BACKWARDS from XP? Stay on XP as long as possible, and when you need to upgrade computers, switch to Mac. It'll be another decade before Microsoft gets around to releasing an OS that represents an improvement over XP.",Only paid shills and microsoft employees like this new OS,False,1193702400,1.0,1.791759469228055
i needed to update my subscription and nortons website wanted to charge $89.99 for a download!... thanks again amazon for being my one stop shop~,amazon does it again!,True,1399420800,5.0,0.0
"A good product, just a little bit overpriced, especially after you just buy a device.",Swell,True,1242172800,5.0,0.0
"This software was contaminated with a Trojan Horse Virus, TR/CRYPT.XPACK.GEN. According to information I found at
http://blog.teesupport.com/how-to-guide-remove-trcryptxpack-gen3-trcryptxpackgen3-removal-instructions/ :
""TR/CryptXPack. Gen3 spreads itself with the use of existing network. TR/CryptXPack. Gen3 shows fake security risk and propagates itself via malicious sites as well. TR/CryptXPack. Gen3 has the capability to block any antispyware from being deleted. For the safety of your system, TR/CryptXPack. Gen3 should be deleted immediately upon detection.""
This software also takes over computer system resources, interferes with the proper functioning of your computer and re-directs your browser to malicious sites. My antivirus suggested that I quarantine this software, and I did that. Now I do not have the use of it.
DO NOT PURCHASE THIS SOFTWARE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. It is foolish to actually PURCHASE a virus that infects your computer.",BEWARE--CONTAINS A TROJAN HORSE VIRUS!,True,1438905600,1.0,0.0
"You sent me the two Language DVD""s and they are not compatible with MacBook Pro 2012. Apparently I would have to invest in a $100.00 program Windows 7 that will run the DVD.
I wasted my money on your product and I am completely dissatisfied!!!!!
You could have informed any potential customer as to the program needed to run the DVD's you are selling.
I am very disappointed in your company and I will not be purchasing from you again.",Was not compatible with MacBook Pro 2012,True,1383004800,1.0,0.0
I wouldnt be without Kindle!,I carry my recipes with me!!! ,True,1529712000,5.0,0.0
"First, Chinese is a very difficult language no matter where you start. I'm not sure I'd recommend this for a complete beginner like a child. We prefer Betterchinese.com for learners who want to start the language in the same way children learn to speak a native language. Nonetheless, our family enjoys foreign languages. Once we learn basic greetings, colors, numbers, etc. from a child's language source, we then use Rosetta Stone products to progress further. We've used Rosetta Stone for Chinese & Spanish. After Rosetta's Spanish I & II which took our 7 year old about a year to complete, she can converse with native Spanish speakers on a lower level basis. The Chinese language is much more difficult. It took us about 15 tries to accomplish just lesson 1. I'm predicting we'll finish level 1 in about 18 to 24 months. But we can now greet a native Chinese speaker and impress them with knowing how to count, colors, food, and many nouns. We can't speak to them in just Chinese, however.",Very good way to learn a language,False,1193011200,5.0,3.4011973816621555
"I have the Kindle reader on multiple machines, but it just refuses to work on my older MacBook Air (OS is up to date and meets the requirements). I like the Air because it has greater functionality, and it travels really well. I love my Kindle, but would like the option of having the reader on the Mac. Guess that isn't in the cards.
Will continue to carry two devices when I travel.",Could not get to function on Mac,True,1434412800,2.0,1.0986122886681098
Works if want to use the product template. Does not modify for my use.,Basic templates unable to customize for my use,True,1492905600,3.0,0.0
Very good product!,Five Stars,True,1428969600,5.0,0.0
"This is a nice app for drawing up and testing rhythms. I am not much of a music person, I have taken a couple classes out of curiosity and now my kids love putting together little ditties.
This is not the easiest one I have used, but it is nicely displayed, plays well, and is not too difficult to navigate.",Nice,True,1426809600,4.0,1.6094379124341005
Seems to work fine for my needs.,Four Stars,True,1485648000,4.0,0.0
"I received this and have been too busy with farm work to even connect it to my computer. With farm work and graduation from high school of my granddaughter and just a high stress life that we lead even at 72 and 78 (husband) that we do, I will get around to connecting it about summertime. Thanks for sending it to me.
Sarah Boston",Too busy,True,1301702400,5.0,0.0
"Turbo tax 2014 Federal was easy to follow and walked me through all of my various deductions. However, when doing my donations the program gave me the option of using various instead of entering multiple dates for my donations. When the program was checking for accuracy it said various was not a valid date entry and made me enter a date, but did not give the option to enter more than one donation date. I hope that this does not raise a flag with the IRS and end up getting me audited.","Easy to use, but not problem free.",False,1424995200,3.0,0.0
better and more affordable than TurboTax.,Four Stars,True,1474848000,4.0,0.0
Didnt work on my apple laptop,One Star,True,1509667200,1.0,0.0
Works and sounds great.,Five Stars,True,1445817600,5.0,0.0
"False advertising. The bought version (which I paid for) has left out the ability to customize the toolbar, which the subscription version includes (and which was included in my previous version of Office for Mac 2011. I would not have bought this if I had known. Amazon and Microsoft needs to the have the integrity to refund me or at least switch me to the subscription version (with appropriate price difference). The product advertisement says, ""Nor refunds.""",False advertising. The bought version (which I paid for) ...,True,1511740800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
It really was what I needed to get the computer back up and running after a virus killed all the drivers.,It really was what I needed to get the computer ...,True,1420934400,5.0,0.0
"Highly recommend this product. I wanted a program to help clean up my computer and keep it running like new and this delivered. Plus, this is made in the USA and not India or Russia",Great Product,False,1403481600,5.0,2.079441541679836
"Just a quick WARNING to anyone contemplating buying this here right now. I had all sorts of problems trying to install it (including setting up password with email to set up via the card), and after my pc locking up several times, I called Microsoft. THE PRODUCT KEY # I RECEIVED IN AN UNOPENED PACKAGE ALREADY BELONGED TO ANOTHER USER & WAS ACTIVE. So now there has been sharing of information, among other problems. Amazon is refunding & starting process to figure out what happened, but I wouldn't want anyone to have to go through what's happened here today. I would stop everything with the first indication of ANY problem with the install/set up process.",WARNING TO POTENTIAL BUYERS...,True,1473379200,1.0,2.302585092994046
"The Software is excellent, however, I still have not received the disc nor the key codes (or additional instructions) to load the program on to the other two computers that I paid the license for.
As stated at the beginning, the software is fantastic and I have already recommended it to other people.",Secure Anywhere,False,1348444800,5.0,0.0
Loaded 32 bit and 64 bit at the same time. Lack of instruction make this a hard program to use.,very difficult to use..no instructions,True,1399507200,1.0,2.302585092994046
Program is very clear easy to understand,Five Stars,True,1424908800,5.0,0.0
"It has some clunky parts, but my sons loved it. We are buying it after the trial.",but my sons loved it. We are buying it after the trial,True,1466035200,4.0,0.0
"As a newly retired CPA, I was use to preparing tax returns using a very high end commercial software product. While TurboTax doesn't come close to this other product, it is sufficient for personal use on tax returns that aren't overly complex. The two negative issues I have with TurboTax are as follows: 1. They nickel and dime you on the states. One state is included in the purchase, but each additional state is very expensive to purchase. 2. It seems to take longer to get to some basic entry screens compared to what I'm used to.
One positive thing is that for people who are not sure of what they're doing, the software sort of walks you through the process. The other thing I like is that it will automatically import 1099 and 1099B information automatically, which is very real timesaver.",Is There Any Other Option?,True,1397347200,3.0,0.0
"I'm no IT pro but my experience was just the opposite from previous review: Long story short, I accidentally formatted a hard drive & lost everything. ""Recover My Files"" got back about 99% of what I lost. I tried it again on a digital camera flash card after I had intentionally erased it (files had been safely copied to my PC first). I was totally surprised at how many files were recovered from the ""blank"" flash card. I found it works better if you specify only a few file types per recovery such as .jpg, .doc, .xls, etc.",LynnObie,False,1172361600,5.0,2.8332133440562166
"Why oh why did they update the Goals interface in 2015?
I can note several things wrong with the view of Savings Goals
1. You can't sort them, and now you have to scroll through pages and pages of ""visual blocks"", each one representing a goal and try and see if you can see the title of each ""block"" to know if it's the Savings Goal you're looking for. I've scrolled up and down the list several times trying to find the Goal I'm looking for until finally finding it. This is VERY frustrating
2. If your progress on a Goal is low, you can't see the amount of money already contributed to the goal because the amount numbers show inside the progress bar. If there isn't enough of a progress bar to fit the numbers in it, you can't see the amount. There is no other way to know unless you open the ""withdraw"" pop-up and then check each account that you've contributed to this goal from and add them in your head, or on a calculator. Useless.
3. The ability to scan across all goals and see most of goals (depending on how large your list is) like you could in 2012 is gone. No easily comparing accounts and where you might want to put extra money to allocate. You have to scroll pages and pages and pages and try and remember each amount to determine where you might stash the extra cash you have available to allocate to goals (similar problem with the scrolling as mentioned in #1)
4. If you've scrolled pages and pages to finally find the goal you're interested in and you want to edit it, you click the edit goal and nice pop up comes up similar to 2012. However whether you ""ok"" or ""cancel"", or even click the ""red x"" to close this pop up, it will return you to the goal list and refresh the entire view and return you to the top of the list. UGH! Now I have to scroll back down the list again to find the goal I was working on. HOW FRUSTRATING!
If you like working with the concept of Savings Goals like I do, stay away from this version like the plague!",Useless. 3,False,1421280000,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"I already knew what I was getting since I use this version of office at work. This was the first time I ever downloaded digital programs through Amazon, It literally could not have been easier. Thank you Amazon. 10 minutes with very clear instructions and I am good to go!",Downloaded through Amazon - SO EASY,True,1423526400,5.0,0.0
Works well,Works well,True,1495584000,5.0,0.0
"Buying MS Office software through Amazon used to work great, but now the Az is stuck with bouncing paying customers to the MS Office site which does not work, putting Amazon in a fraudulent middle-man situation. Good luck Amazon!",Amazon Download button doesn't work - bounces to MS,True,1381968000,1.0,1.791759469228055
"My 4 year-old son loves this CD-ROM. He has memorized the dialog and acts out some of the scenes as they unfold. This CD-ROM along with Mercer-Mayer's Smelly Mystery are his favorites. I've plyed them too and they are fine educational games for small kids. Get it new or get it used, just get it! Your kids will love it. The WIN/Mac format is perfect for everyone.",A Little Mystery for Little Kids,True,1064188800,5.0,0.0
"I'm still working with it, but I'm really liking the ease of use. For general touch-ups this is a great product and I'm seeing how I could use it for nearly all of my photo retouching.",For general touch-ups this is a great product and I'm seeing how I could use it ...,True,1438732800,3.0,0.0
For what this program does it is very over priced. It may help with some writers block but does not help you organize your plot and how characters interact. It gives you a list of verbs or adjectives and that's about it. Minimal word processing ability,disappointed,True,1277164800,2.0,0.0
"Not even a disc is included. The only thing I like about this product is the shredder. That being said, I have been using this for years. It has blocked a couple trojans during the years and never had a virus. If you decide to go with McAfee DO NOT EVER give them a credit card number. They charge you full price for yearly updates! Watch for this to go on sale and it should cost less than $5 a year per PC. I buy the product on sale and then wait till my expiration to load the additional 12 months of antivirus.
I like this basic antivirus better than the total protection because I am not interested in parental filters.",Hate it but I also get it,True,1381881600,2.0,3.7612001156935615
"Like most Mac software, this one does not dissappoint. Clean and beautiful interface, exceptional quality of reproduction. A must have for Mac owners.",Toast 11 Titanium Mac,True,1374796800,5.0,0.0
"If you're a Professional Photographer or Semi Professional Photographer, who enjoy shooting Glamour Photography, Nudes or Boudior, this software is a must have, for Face and Body touch up. This software is 10 times faster, then Photo Shop.
Back in the day.......i have been known to pay a photo lab, $50.00 per 8x10 , to have them clean up my Models Photos. Now can do it my self and save over $12, 000,00 a year in lab Touch Up fee's
Now Boy ............am i a Happy Camper.
R. Farwell / Glamour and Event Photographer
Memphis, TN","Best Touch Software on the Market,",True,1360540800,5.0,0.0
good,Five Stars,True,1440028800,5.0,0.0
Wonderful program... I use it to write HTML for eBay listings...,GREAT,False,1039219200,5.0,0.0
Great condition. Just what i wanted.,Marvis does it again..,True,1502841600,5.0,0.0
"I have used Quicken for Windows for over 10 years. I knew the MAC version didn't include investment tracking or online bill pay, but I didn't know that it would not calculate deposit totals or payment totals (you have to manually transfer that information EACH TIME). If you are paying your Visa bill, and you have 20 categories with amounts, Quicken Essentials for MAC does NOT calculate the total of those categories. Nor can you create an annual budget!! If you select NEW BUDGET, the program looks at your last three months of transactions and projects a budget for NEXT MONTH ONLY. I couldn't believe that they would sell such an undeveloped product, so I spent 45 minutes chatting with Santosh, who didn't understand my questions, then 15 minutes on hold on the phone to talk to a live person. The live rep. assured me within two minutes that the MAC version did NOT do ANY of the functions mentioned above. Does Intuit really think a MAC user is going to manually add up their splits before entering a transaction? Another very bad feature is that there is no confirmation dialog box if you are in a transaction and click Delete. If you happen to be on the wrong line, your entire transaction goes up in a virtual puff of smoke! And don't even THINK about paring down your Memorized Payee list, because if you delete a payee, it deletes that payee from any previous transaction in which it was used, leaving you with checks from several months ago that no longer show to whom it was written. DO NOT BUY!!",TERRIBLE! Doesn't even perform BASIC functions,False,1331856000,1.0,2.19722457733622
"Be aware, This version is no longer supported by Ancestry.com. It still works fine to build your family tree, but you can not sync. with a tree on Ancestry.com. Also, you cannot get your free trial of Ancestry.com. There might also be some operational issues with those running windows 7 or windows 8, since this version was developed for earlier operating systems.",It still works fine to build your family tree,True,1421971200,2.0,1.9459101490553128
"Works Okay, but is too complicated for just a basic money manager. I understand folks want value but no one I know has finances as complex as this tries to make them...","If you like bells and whistles, this one has it.",True,1416873600,4.0,0.0
"Wanted an anti-virus program that didn't interrupt what I was doing and constantly interfere. Trend Micro does just that. You can schedule it to run checks when you want, it does so quickly and it still stops the bad things from happening without you knowing it's there working. Have had it a month and so far, so good.",Works quickly and effeciently,True,1372118400,4.0,0.0
Just as advertised and quickly shipped. Very pleased.,Very pleased.,True,1413158400,5.0,0.0
Is not at all compatible with Mac's El Capitan! It doesn't allow you to save your work after the initial save.,Is not at all compatible with Mac's El Capitan! ...,True,1446422400,1.0,2.3978952727983707
this this did not work properly wasted four hours of my time find the reload reload this good had a critical error in the in the downloading of the program so now I have a computer with the format of this and no programs in it,time wasted,True,1373500800,1.0,0.0
see below,One Star,True,1446854400,1.0,0.0
I am a big fan of Norton products. The anti-virus package does a good job of keeping my machines free of problems.,Norton Anti-virus 2011,True,1315008000,4.0,0.0
"While the concept of a Mac version of Office is intriguing, this product falls way short of the mark. It seems that many users, myself included, install the product only to find on reboot that their Mac OS X security keychain which holds critical passwords has been corrupted. In my case this required a compete reload of the operating system and applications to restore the computer to operation. I sincerely caution people not to buy this product unless you like difficult painful experiences fixing computer problems that should have never occured in the first place.",Poorly engineered product should be avoided,False,1244678400,1.0,0.0
I recently had to have my hard drive replaced so to my surprise I couldn't find the software to load back onto my computer. So I began to look at the various versions of iLife.( Amazon had the most amazing price bought on the spot) My Macbook is 5yrs old so to no surprise iLife had made some amazing progress. I love the face recognition in the photo app. It has made it so much easier to locate photos. The iMovie is awesome it is so easy and fun to use. I'm not much of a garage band so I can't comment on it. Overall this is another great product for a Mac user.,My life with iLife,True,1254787200,5.0,0.0
"Try As I Might, I could not install it. I went on their website, tried their solutions, I even disabled my firewall. Windows 10 does not like this software. I stuck with Windows Defender and another Maintenance Software. I'm sorry I wasted my money.",What a Waste of Money!,True,1498435200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
The update was incompleate. Some of the roads that have been put in over 6 years ago were not added.,Incompleate updates,False,1240617600,3.0,0.0
"I bought this because they said it would be MAC compatible, when i got it, it was only PC Compatible.",ADVERTISED FOR MAC BUT ONLY FOR PC,True,1320105600,1.0,0.0
"If your state (mine is NY) taxes your mandatory retirement contributions, i.e. 414(h) your state income will exceed your federal income, and TurboTax will not allow you to efile. efile is now mandatory in NY so this mistake will cost me a $25 penalty. Thanks TurboTax, after 8 years of using your software you let me down. I guess I'll take my business and personal taxes elsewhere.",Not Good for Government Employees,False,1332547200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I absolutely LOVE Cook'n!! It is the BEST software program for keeping all your recipes in one place and easy to access. I have Cook'n on my PC,my Android phone and my Samsung Galaxy tablet. I did have one issue with the recipes on my phone - some of the ingredients didn't populate, so I emailed DVO for help and within 24 hours this issue was completely resolved. The support from this company is second to none. I can't remember, but I do think the technical support is part of an annual membership fee, but believe me it is worth it! I have never dealt with any software company that really takes the time to give you specific instructions to ensure you know exactly what to do to resolve any issue you may be having. Cook'n does just that. They are truly incredible!!! There is nothing more frustrating then buying software and then having issues with no where to go for help! The Cook'n technicians are all talented and know this software product inside and out. They have never given me anything but the right answers to any of my questions and explained exactly what steps to take, what I should see on my screen, how to navigate in my computer to get to where I need to go, etc etc....just amazing support.
I HIGHLY recommend this product to anyone looking to consolidate their recipes. I love it so much I bought it for 3 family members!
Regarding the 1 star rating I saw, I totally disagree with this review. I find the software very user friendly and intuitive! I also have used it with Pinterest with NO PROBLEMS. I will admit capturing some recipes from the web often times doesn't work well, so when that happens I just copy/paste the recipe into Word, then type in the ingredients and copy/paste the instructions. Not a big deal at all! Yes, it does take 2-3 minutes to open, but heck! there is a LOT of data here! And I have to say, I only have this issue on my PC. Cook'n opens IMMEDIATELY on my phone.
One of the best features is having everything backed up to the Cloud, and the fact I can be in the grocery store, open up Cook'n on my phone and ensure I have all the ingredients I need for any of my recipes before I leave the store!!! And the fact I never have to worry if my PC crashes that my recipes are forever gone! They are right there up in the Cloud. I would not hesitate to purchase Cook'n.",I absolutely LOVE Cook'n!,False,1422576000,5.0,0.0
I bought this product and it would not load on my computer. All efforts to contact Amazon failed. I have to go out to a store now and buy it again.,Amazon services,True,1397520000,1.0,0.0
"After my first lesson I was able to understand and speak more than over a years worth of personal training.
I first learned of the product from an airline publication and was ""bargain"" hunting for the same product. Amazon saved me almost 50% off what the airline publication was charging!!!
The lesons are complete and very easy to follow. Hats off to Amazon!!",Turkish Rosetta Stone,False,1046390400,5.0,2.8332133440562166
"I Love this product if I could only get everything to work. When I first got it, it has sooo much to offer I was overwelmed,by the way I couldn't and still can't get the Camcorder to go directly into the corel, we have installed a graphic card scence and it still won't work, I can't burn videos onto a dvd-r it says the calibration problem I have lower it down to 2x or even 6x still nothing.there is not enough space (it's 10 mins worth) you can get up to 45 with HD which is what mine is. and when I'm getting ready to finalize and watch before I burn there is a template box that pops up to view your finished movie in it well when I click one on there is a duration period of anywhere from 1-30 sec. and if you click that it will onle burn I-30 sec of your slideshow so use you RW till you get it figured out because you have to study a 3/4 in. book and if you call Corel Costumers service they will charge you 15$ to answer you question if it's not related with the installation. I't GReat but takes time to figure out...GOOOD luck !!!","LOVE IT, if I could get everything to work.",False,1245628800,5.0,0.0
Have used Norton for over 10 years. I have NEVER had any trouble. It is worth every penny.,Will never use anthing else.,False,1466985600,5.0,0.0
"This is a needed item for anyone who uses Windows 7 x64. Using it, one can repair or re-install Windows 7 x64 if needed, or create a boot disk for backup use.",Good collection of Win 7 x64 Recovery/Boot tools,True,1439251200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
I DO NOT LIKE IT,Two Stars,True,1414713600,2.0,0.0
"After trying to return my computer factory condition, I got an error message stating BOOTMGR missing. I tried everything to get the computer to work. Since most of the computers I've purchased over the years do not come with a physical disk to reinstall windows",It worked!,True,1390089600,4.0,0.0
"When I complained to Microsoft about my computer's hanging up, I got the reply that it was GHOST; that Symantec knew of the ""GHOST"" problem but had no fix for it. Symantec in many words confirmed Microsoft's comment. GHOST blocks every new program or alteration of old ones I tried to install. Symantec wants more money to help me solve the problem they don't know how to solve. The program (GHOST 9.0) doesn't even include an ""Uninstall."" It's a high negative, a cancer that irradiated with ""Removal"" will return one's computer to health.",Great program if you hate your computer!,True,1119916800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Quicken 2015 has a few new bells and whistles, mostly in the investment area, but it has no meaningful improvements. Several useful functions have been removed for example, the find tool has disappeared replaced by an idiotically simplistic search box which is actually a filter. Reports are still impossible to adjust for printing, the inclusion or exclusion of transfers I still inexplicable, messages from financial institutions still come in by the dozens and have to be deleted one by one. I have been using Quicken for 20 years, and my advice remains unchanged: if you have an older version of Quicken, hang on to it. Q15 is once again all marketing hype and there is no reason to pay money for it.","No significant improvements, not worth the money. Keep your old version",False,1430092800,1.0,0.0
Good,Five Stars,True,1433462400,5.0,0.0
Good,Five Stars,True,1431129600,5.0,0.0
Having difficulty downloading and still not able to download on any of the equipment I planned to have protected.,Two Stars,True,1470787200,2.0,0.0
Great product! I have used it for the past 7 years and been completely satisfied with its usage in completing my taxes.,Good job again turbotax!,False,1425600000,4.0,0.0
works great,Five Stars,True,1424908800,5.0,0.0
"i would buy it again because its too expensive and charges you in app
Disclaimer I received this product for free or at a discounted rate in exchange for product testing and review. I am under no obligation to provide a positive review and received no incentives or rewards for doing so. My aim is to highlight features and drawbacks that I would want to know about as a buyer, not hype the product for the manufacturer to increase sales. My remarks are sincere and true. I work very hard trying to write insightful and thoughtful reviews for each item. My hope is that these reviews are helpful to others. If it did not, please comment with how I can improve; this helps me to be a better reviewer. While it is true that many items are received at discounted rates or complimentary, my reviews are completely unbiased as well as honest and are my personal experiences and opinion of the product. Once again, it is just my own opinion and experience with the product, your own opinion and experience may vary. I received no monetary compensation and not required to give a good review. This disclosure is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission Guidelines on Testimony and Advertising",this helps me to be a better reviewer. While it is true that many items ...,True,1463097600,2.0,0.0
worked great,Five Stars,True,1442016000,5.0,0.0
NIS absolutely is the best!! I've used it for years and it catches everything. Surf the net with confidence with NIS protecting your computer. This purchase was another renewal.,The BEST protection for your computer...,True,1386460800,5.0,0.0
"I've had this software for a couple of months now, and previously have used Anime Studio Debut 8,Poser Pro 2010,Smith Micro Software Poser Debut and Manga Studio Debut 4 (Win/Mac). No, I'm not a graphic or animation expert by any means, but have purchased or been given these products to test drive via the Amazon Vine program.
The purchases were made for my teenage daughter, who draws constantly via the Wacom Bamboo Create Pen and Touch Tablet (CTH670) and on paper. She has enjoyed playing with animation software in the past, but up until Anime Studio Pro 8, she was never able to have her drawings traced and animated. This software will do it, but it takes a lot of time to figure out 'how'.
This would be the negative to this software for the novice to intermediate user. A tough learning curve that requires weeks, if not months of learning before you feel comfortable using it. Some would argue that this is the case with most high-end software whether it relates to animation or not. I would tend to agree, but it can be a con for some.
The positives to this software are many. It can be used by PC or MAC users, offers the ability to bring your drawings to life, automatically lip-syncs your audio to the drawings, and allows you to import Photoshop files.
The Character Wizard is perhaps the easiest way to get started using the Anime Studio Pro 8 software, as you'll see results quickly and with the least amount of frustration. Experts won't care about it, but if you're buying this to have fun with your computer and/or kids, start with with wizard!
The software is feature-rich with tweaks to color schemes, brush sizes, and layers (similar to Photoshop) which was expected. What wasn't expected was the ability to do 3D renderings to share on YouTube. Pretty cool stuff! The ability to upload your creations to Facebook and YouTube is a fun perk.
Advanced users will love the ability to script their own tools and add-ons for the program, but frankly, this user will never get to that point!
All the major video formats are supported, with output up to 1080p and even in 3D.
Made for professional digital artists and animation professionals, Anime Studio 8 is loaded with amazing features and delivers what it promises on that front.
If you do not fall into that category of user, you may find it overwhelmingly hard to learn anything but the basics through the wizard. You can learn more than that on your own, but it takes time in the form of a lot of reading and hands-on trial and error. If you're brave enough to give it a try, and can commit to learning it, you'll be rewarded.","Great software, tough learning curve",False,1337472000,5.0,0.0
I have been using TurboTax for over five years. It is the best tax software on the market. It takes care of any question that I have had. One feature that is really nice is that it alerts you to common IRS audit triggers. I e-filed my 2014 returns on 30 January and had my refund in the bank on 6 February. That must be a record. I have recommended to all my friends.,It is the best tax software on the market,False,1423612800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"It's a lot of software for a guy that's just doing voice-over work, but I was brought up in a world of tape recorders and big fat knobs. This whole digital recording studio thing is a step into the 21st century for me, but it is not difficult to operate. You kids (anyone under 54) will appreciate its versatility as well.",Old guy can work this - must be pretty good!,True,1440374400,5.0,2.6390573296152584
I got yhis to convert pdf sheet music into midi. It works but not to my satisfaction. Its first step is to convert the pdf to tiff which basically lowers the quality of the image and introduces a lot of errors which need correction by hand and requires a lot of time with the non intuitive interface.,Works but not well enough,True,1468800000,3.0,0.0
"is ok, not good. :-(",not good.: -(,True,1435104000,2.0,0.0
Will not play,Two Stars,True,1412553600,2.0,0.0
the streaming is not so good keeps stopping and restarting,Two Stars,True,1440892800,2.0,0.0
"In addition to all the other flaws described in these reviews, it won't even export to excel. That was going to be my wife's work around for a lot of the issues. So ""essentially"" the program holds you prisoner.",Doesn't even export to excel,False,1270252800,1.0,0.0
"Good game, though dated graphics lack the flash and computer AI is weak in later stages of the war. Would recommend to anyone who has played the board game.",Axis and Allies,False,1120608000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"hardly use it on my laptop. but when I did, very easy to use.",very easy to use,True,1492128000,4.0,0.0
THIS GAME IS AN OUTSTANDING WAY FOR YOU TO ENJOY THE WORLD OF THE POWER RANGERS. FIGHTING EVIL IS AND STOMPING IT OUT IS THE NUMBER ONE GOAL.,OUT OF THIS WORLD,False,1002585600,5.0,2.9444389791664403
"As always TurboTax makes using their product easy and your taxes can be done quickly and accurately.
Highly recommend use and continued use year to year",As always TurboTax is tops!,True,1362873600,5.0,0.0
It's the full version of windows 8.1. Haven't tried it out but it has came to me and arrived on time. I'll edit this if something is wrong,Arrived on time,True,1410048000,4.0,0.0
"OK, the good news is after 6 months, I have had zero problems with virus infections.
Bad news - it definitely slows down my computer more than AVG, Panda or Avast software I've had previously. Just about once an hour the little red icon will go gray, tell me that Bitdefender is not responding and to restart, which is not really necessary, as it will return to normal after about three minutes. But during these three minutes, you might as well just get up and find something else to do, because otherwise you'll be delivering multiple expletives such as ""@#$%@#$ piece of @#$%!!!! for all to hear for the next three minutes.
Also, I can't turn the damn thing off when I'm offline and don't need it running, so it slows things down while delivering no benefit. My complaint to the company was met with impersonal stock answers that got me nowhere. Will never buy this again.",It Works! I hate it!,False,1283558400,2.0,0.0
works great ! smooth and easy !,great,True,1445904000,5.0,0.0
"It's not an sophisticated game by today's standards (2014). But it gives fun in 5 distinct driving events : Speed, Jump, Buggy, Monster and Cross. Although the time-limit in 'Monster' is too narrow.
In the different events you have to gather points to be able to buy better and stronger models.
Runs great on my xp-computer.",Great buggin' fun.,True,1391472000,4.0,0.0
what do you say it's norton,Five Stars,True,1437868800,5.0,0.0
Awesome!,Five Stars,True,1447804800,5.0,0.0
"was skeptical to upgrade from windows 7 ultimate and almost switch to OSX, glad I didn't! Love 8.1",worth the upgrade,True,1405555200,5.0,0.0
"I've used many different anti-virus and security applications on many different computers over the years, and although Bitdefender is less bloated (hogs less computer resources) than software like Norton, I'm not as impressed with Bitdefender as I hoped.
Most recently I had a chance to compare Trend Micro Internet Security Pro and Bitdefender at the same time. Bitdefender is easy to install and setup, but it doesn't offer as much as the Trend Micro software, and the Trend Micro software was able to detect a malicious Trojan Horse that Bitdefender couldn't detect.
In my mind, that's the biggest issue right there. Bitdender is easy to install and easy on your computer's resources, but despite the fact that it provides ""OK"" virus protection it isn't as good as other applications on the market. If an anti-virus/security application can't identify a Trojan Horse that puts your computer at risk then why spend money on that program?
I'll gladly take Bitdefender over Norton or Symantec (or over no virus protection at all), but chances are you can find a better anti-virus/security application if you spend a little time doing some research.","OK virus protection, less bloated than some, but not the best",False,1227139200,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"Still a solid money manager and the new features are excellent. The mobile sync is improved, faster & more intuitive.",Just keeps getting better,False,1389139200,5.0,0.0
Exactly what I needed.,Five Stars,True,1498003200,5.0,0.0
"Very good so far, especially for the cost!",Five Stars,True,1407542400,5.0,0.0
Good backup plan when windows 10 didn't perform as advertised.,Four Stars,True,1465776000,4.0,0.0
You need a computer person to install this program or you will have trouble and I did have trouble. There needs to be an alert to the purchaser about the process of trying to install window 7,You need a computer person to install this program or ...,True,1409961600,2.0,0.0
Added more problems than it solved and signifiantly slowed down my overall system. Do not recommend.,Slower system,True,1420156800,1.0,0.0
Couldn't get it to download,Didn't work,True,1450310400,1.0,0.0
Too much money and not what I expect. Program is not as good as I was told it would be.,Program is not as good as I was told it would be,True,1443139200,3.0,1.9459101490553128
"works exactly like it should. im using for bootcamp on my mac. other than that it works. no trouble installing it or anything. yes, it is stripped down for system builders, but thats what its for.",works fine for me,False,1204848000,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"Bonjour! I cannot speak highly enough of Fluenz! The format is beautiful, easy to navigate, and fun! My daughter moved to France and I now can converse with a darn good accent in everyday interactions! The exposure to different native speakers is REALLY helpful. The customer service is AMAZING! prompt, cheerful, and sometimes even funny.
You receive any update automatically, and it works across phone, laptop MP3.
It is actually very lovely, thorough. You don't have to keep guessing until you get it right like you do on Rosetta stone (and then STILL don't know why you were correct!)
I also used the Fluenz Spanish to improve my interactions with Spanish speaking patients, and was good enough to GET A RAISE. Now that may not be what happens with everyone, but I can interview patients without an interpreter. My anesthesiologist colleague now is using Fluenz Spanish with the same goal.
Beautiful, fun, effective and damn good support!",Shazam! This is the Bomb!!,True,1514764800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Aside from the additctive mini games, you'll be dazzled by all the unique level settings like the Carnival, Picadilly, Toy Factory, Sewer and Old Mansion. Challenging controls and cute, colorful characters make more an awesome kid's game.","Colorful, unique & fun play areas!",False,1124668800,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Norton products for years but after today, never again. I spent 2hours on the phone with a Norton support person trying to install Norton Antivirus 2014. I purchased the CD from Amazon and according to the directions you were supposed to be able to install it from the CD by following the directions. UNTRUE, I had to have the support person remove my old Norton from my PC, then download the product from the Internet and install it. I never used the CD I bought. I have two other PCs to install it on so what are my chances of doing it on my own without help. No way will I purchase this product again, I will try another product.",Way To Cumbersome To Install,True,1390867200,2.0,0.0
This program is one the main antivirus programs in use on several of my home computers. The fact that it is updated daily and challenges viral attacks immediately are a couple of reasons it has become almost indispensable.,Avast Free Antivirus,False,1408838400,5.0,0.0
Great!,Five Stars,True,1467590400,5.0,0.0
My students and I are really enjoying it! Thanks,Five Stars,True,1475798400,5.0,0.0
"Ordered this product and it was delivered promptly. This is a great antivirus software and more, and does not slow up your computer the way many other programs do. Very easy to install and easy to use. Would highly recommend!",Norton 360-Version 5.0 - All-In-One Security,True,1331510400,5.0,0.0
"this thing is awesome, it transforms your laptop into a high end GPS receiver just like the Garmin Nuvi's. in fact it uses the same software as the Nuvi and offers every option found in the best dash mounted devices.
use your existing external USB or Bluetooth GPS and your off and running.
it's like buying a $800 Nuvi for $59",Instant GPS,True,1210464000,5.0,2.4849066497880004
"I purchased this software at a local vendor with hopes of getting my PC with Windows XP back up and running. The machine could not get past the initial boot point due to a damaged or missing DLL file. Start-up diagnostics indicate that the main hardware components are all intact.
Reviving a ""dead system"" is one of the four main features listed on the fold-out page of the System Mechanic package. For my purposes, I intended to use the ""Drive Medic"" feature, which can (ostensibly) be done by booting directly from a CD drive with the System Mechanic CD loaded. After reconfiguring my PC start-up options to boot from the CD drive, the Drive Medic simply wouldn't start. The only part that did work was an initial message warning that Drive Medic shouldn't be used with 64-bit systems -- despite what the box cover indicates.
I called customer service (I had to use a different device to get the phone # as it was not included in the contact information inside the package -- e-mail isn't too effective when your main communication device is out of the water -- and it's not and 800 number so it was my dime while sitting on hold.) On the second attempt I was able to get through (on a scratchy connection) to a technical representative who ""escalated"" my problem.
This might be a good product for PC clean-up / speed-up, but it failed miserably for reviving a dead or nearly ""dead system.""",Approach With Caution,False,1310860800,1.0,0.0
EZ and fast download to my daughters Mac lap top. I've bought and downloaded H&R Block since 2009. I will not try another tax preparation brand.,"Love it, EZ and fast",True,1431388800,5.0,0.0
"Nice video editor. It has all the features you'd expect today, including direct export to Youtube, as well as the traditional editing options.
Has everything that Adobe Premiere Elements has, plus it's a bit cheaper.
If you get the DVD version, you can still use the serial number to do a direct online download. It's worth doing in case Corel no longer supports this version in the future and you need to install it on a new machine.",Great Editing Software,False,1465516800,5.0,0.0
"I had a very difficult time loading the map to my computer. I purchased the wring map ,which meant i had to purchase another map . My intention was to buy a map of Canada but the gps that I own doesnt have enough memory to for the map. So basically I'm out of a $100 for maps purchased that I cant use.",I had a very difficult time loading the map to ...,True,1473292800,1.0,0.0
This product was very hard to down load if you have had office before and try to down load a new product it must be in the same bit 32/64. Finally got things converted but it took time.,A little difficult but worth it in the end,True,1389744000,3.0,0.0
"Good luck downloading it, I have done it twice without success, hope you have better luck than I did. I will never download from here again!!!",download problems!,True,1369872000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
very satisfied with program,Five Stars,True,1470528000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I couldn;t get it to work properly,Two Stars,True,1465257600,2.0,0.0
I found ibank very difficult to use. Could not find Canadian banks. Definitely a disappointment! I have gone back to Quicken.,ibank,True,1270598400,1.0,0.0
This anti-virus program protects my windows 8.1 tablet adequately and is not a burden on the tablet operation. The price was discounted considerably from the mfgr's list price.,Good value and good performance.,True,1403222400,5.0,0.0
"I recently bought QB Accountant version 2013. I did not buy it from Amazon, as I for once got a better price elsewhere, but since I do most of my online shopping at Amazon, I wanted to submit this review anyway. I came from a very old version of Quickbooks that I actually like very much, even though it is so old that there is no more support available. I had bought a new laptop and upgraded all the software, and my old QB could not be used on the new laptop, so I decided to upgrade that as well. Unfortunately this was NOT a good decision. Not only is the interface quite different from the old one, much more cluttered and often counter-intuitive, but the absolutely worst part is that it does not even fit the screen on either my new laptop or the extra large screen that I use with my laptop for ergonomic purposes. The bottom part on each QB window/screen goes down below the physical monitor screen, and since there is no scroll bar at the side (!!!!) there is no way to scroll down and reach the bottom most functions/softkeys. I even went to the Control panel to Autohide the task bar, in the hope of retrieving a little more screen space at the bottom - did not help at all. Finally, after spending several hours trying to resolve this issue to no avail, and feeling like it was probably me not being able to understand how to use the new QB version, I decided to Google this issue, and lo and behold - so many people out there reporting the same issue!!! According to the various blogs and comments I found, this seems to be a known software bug/issue in QB Accountant 2013!! One would think that Intuit would have found a fix and sent it out long ago, but no, I even registered and downloaded and installed their very latest upgrades, made absolutely no difference.
So, I now have this white elephant, and about 60 invoices to process. I am going to reactivate my old laptop and the ancient QB version on it, and keep my fingers crossed and pray that it lasts a little longer until I can figure out a better solution to my accounting needs. That, or that QB finally takes pity on us and sends out an upgrade that actually fixes this aggravating problem. I will not buy the 2014 version, until I know for sure that this bug has been fixed - I already spent a lot of dollars on 2013, which to me is unusable. It is amazing that such a large company like Intuit would create and market such a faulty product without even trying to fix it. Is there too little competition out there? I hope another company comes up with an alternative - I sure will not buy QB again.",Screen format issues with QB accountant 2013,False,1392508800,1.0,0.0
"I had McAfee before with no problems, but this one was a problem from the moment I installed it. It kept telling me there was a problem and would let me know when installed. It took 3 days, and then could not get hardly anything to work. I thought I had a virus. I had to call them because I couldn't even notify through my PC. Six hours of a phone call later and $79 more it was fixed but not near as fast as it used to be. This was the fisrt time I used a card instead of a disc, is this normal or why it was so bad?",is this normal or why it was so bad?,True,1403913600,1.0,0.0
"I really love this software. I use the TD-10 through midi -> USB cable and have grown a real appreciation for good timing. It has improved my playing several fold. In addition, you can find a lot of pretty well done general midi files online for free, like RUSH, so if you want to attempt to play like Neil Peart this is a valuable tool to help get there.",Simply Outstanding,True,1359936000,5.0,2.079441541679836
"While this is an excellent piece of software be very aware of their stringent licensing scheme. Anytime you want to move your installation/license to another PC, activation code must be moved and ""parked"" on their server prior to moving. Once moved you can go back online and retrieve the license. While this is fine for most planned moves it does not accommodate hardware (i.e. hard drive, PC, etc) or software failures very well. While this scenario usually only requires one to notify the company for another license, it still take time and effort on your part (also assume you have access to the internet all the time, which most, but not all, do). In addition, the last time I had an issue after switching operating systems, they informed me to use the trial version for two weeks to allow the new system to ""settle in"" and then notify them again for a new activation key. While understanding the need of the company to protect their intellectual property (IP), there's nothing like spending close to $500 on a piece of software to have the seller tell me when I can or can't use it. Kind of makes you feel like your being held hostage for inconveniencing them. BTW I just received a response from them for my latest query here's step five the re-activation process ""5. If you are unable to use AutoHelp because you have not properly followed the steps outlined in this email or in the AutoHelp system itself, you may be assessed a SERVICE FEE to have a support technician guide you through the process"". Other than that, and as mentioned at the beginning of this review, this is a very productive piece of software (Five Stars).",Be Weary of Licensing Scheme,False,1363305600,3.0,2.6390573296152584
"I have a lot of old VHS tapes that I wanted to copy to DVD because you never know when the tapes will be too old and degraded to copy. I wanted to preserve them, so this seemed like just the right program for that. I did find that the quality isn't so great, but VHS is old technology and weve come a long way since those days. At least Im able to save my tapes.
It takes a bit of time to get used to the program, as with anything new, and I haven't edited anything yet. Everything you need (converter box, CD, software and cable) are in the box. All you need is a computer and a working VCR. Im glad I didn't get rid of mine when I moved. I almost did thinking there was no way I would be able to convert those old tapes to DVDs, other than taking them to some professional service.
There is a wizard to follow once you get the software installed, so that part is fairly easy. And it works on Windows 7, which is what I have on my computer.
Its important to know that you can only put one VHS tape on each DVD. Youll need a regular DVD disc. A rewritable disc won't work. The program contains basic editing tools that Ive only dabbled with. I still have to play around a bit more with that feature.
The program will also transfer the audio from cassette tapes and vinyl records if you have any of those lying around. The Honestech program is as advertised and gets the task done.",Does the Job,False,1422230400,4.0,0.0
I only use the product to create an inital bootable drive for my backup and then use another tool for specific folder backups. In that regard it works fine. Documentation is weak and it took a while to find the right command. IMO be sure to disable sleep mode while doing a 'clone'. Sleep mode will interrupt the process and it will not restart cleanly.,Fine for my use,True,1319328000,3.0,0.0
"This was easy to install and set up; however, of the five DVDs I created for family Christmas presents using this product (all of the exact same footage), three skipped so badly when played that they froze up the DVD player. The sound on the fourth DVD was about two seconds behind the action. Only one of the five copies I made using this product was free of issues. It took hours to transfer and edit the footage, and over an hour PER DISC to burn. After all the time, money, and effort I put into this, I am very angry with how badly the products turned out. Unfortunately for me, I may not have time to salvage my family Christmas presents. I can, however, strongly advise potential buyers to purchase something else.",I want my money back,True,1355443200,1.0,1.791759469228055
"Bridge Baron 24 crashes repeatedly. It generally just locks up and the only way out is to kill the program.
Bridge Baron has always had a clunky interface - this continues the trend. I play this w/ Windows 8 and the touch screen for Bridge Baron is difficult - especially in dummy where the card size is smaller for some reason. I have large hands so the play is difficult because I repeatedly get the wrong card & need to press undo to force the correct play. Declarer hand has larger cards (why?) so is easier to play.
The Baron score is geared to play fast but the play of the other table is so fast that the result is frequently nonsensical so scoring is something of a joke.
The setup options have holes so all the options can not be selected.
I am very disappointed w/ this version of Bridge Baron - it is the 4th version of Bridge Baron I've owned. Clearly they have spread themselves too thin trying to broaden their product line.
In the past, Bridge Baron has been a good product in spite of the clunky interface. W/ version 24, Bridge Baron has degraded to a poor product.",Buggy!!,False,1397433600,1.0,2.079441541679836
It did everything I needed.,Good,True,1461369600,5.0,0.0
"wow. spent several days trying to upgrade from vista and even windows 7. could upgrade to windows 8.0 but not 8.1. never was able to complete the upgrade to 10, cause you have to go to 8.1 first. there's no way to get the iso for windows 8.0 as this is a download not for resale version which requires you to run a setup program. complains all the time about not being able to complete setup, even with a fully functional internet connection. i would not buy.",don't waste your time.,True,1447545600,1.0,0.0
"I recently switched from using Windows to a Mac. My Windows XP computer finally died on me but I've always enjoyed using my iPhone and iPad so I opted to go for the MacBook Air (so I can sync everything together). Problem is it only seemed like a natural shift from Windows to Mac since I have the iphone but I'm still sort of a newbie to OSX. On my old Windows desktop I used to run Norton or Spyware Doctor (for anti-spyware). But after looking into the differences between Windows and Mac internet threats I found that Windows software might not be the best option for use on my Mac. (From what I understand Macs can't get Windows malware. but I could be wrong?) Anyways after researching more I found Intego and installed the trial for their Mac Internet Security X8, which is compatible with Mac OS X 10.10 and what I needed. I have to say I'm thoroughly impressed! It runs very light in the background, and I can even work on other stuff while it's scanning (you can also scans your iPad with VirusBarrier if you think you've been infected by a virus).
I like the user interface especially, basically from set up to scan it is way easy to use. So after over a month using it I'm definitely open to recommending Intego's Mac Internet Security X8 to others -- it is an excellent product!",Excellent software for MacBook Pro,False,1417737600,5.0,2.079441541679836
it takes over your computer for 3 minutes and checks for updates every time you start your computer. what a nuisance. otherwise it works perfectly.,it takes over your computer for 3 minutes and checks ...,True,1460851200,3.0,0.0
"I really want to get this game but its way too much is it really worth my money
I play alot of horse games and they are really fun but what if this one is bad i will be wasting 50 dollars",Too much $$$$,False,1156118400,3.0,0.0
Absolutely horrible!,The worst check register I've ever used!,True,1495584000,1.0,0.0
"Having used GuitarPro 5, I was looking forward to the same, yet more. Instead, I got less. No skins, no movable tool palettes... In short, none of the stuff that made GuitarPro 5 a dream to use. Supposedly, it has better sound. Maybe, but I had to screw with the program considerably in order to get it to make sound at all, as opposed to version 5. If it works for you, great! Fortunately, I still have version 5 on my computer.",Not a good upgrade from 5,False,1338336000,2.0,1.791759469228055
Installed flawlessly. Exactly as expected.,ZPTD,True,1469664000,5.0,0.0
"The hardware works ok, but the software is lacking, the documentation not helpful and the support is non-existent.","Hardware OK, Software sucks",False,1220054400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Impossible to create account. It asks for a personal security code, and then two digits to activate account. Tried three times with different codes and always get an error message. No response from tech support after 10 days.",Impossible to create account - no response from tech support,False,1396396800,1.0,0.0
"I bought serif movie plus x because I read a review on the other popular movie editor software that this was a good and easy software for beginners.
Guess what? I got locked out of the movie plus x , even before I tried to learn anything , let alone doing any project. Serif had locked the software with computer installation number and marketing code each time it is installed in a computer and request customers calling the company for the secret code to open it.
I have a regular job that won't necessarilly lets me call the company on their working hours so I emailed them for the secret code.
Guess what? They gave me a number that doesn't work.
C'mon, how many people is going to buy 2 movie plus x, when you cannot even use one in your hand ?",Locked out of the software that you paid for,False,1246060800,1.0,2.5649493574615367
"Boot up faster than vista or XP, it's perfect!!!
It's just as fast as Ubuntu OS booting up. A good final upgrade for an old core2 quad q9550 CPU on vista OS.",faster boot up,True,1391472000,5.0,0.0
"After reading reviews of alternative home-design software packages, I quickly settled on Home Designer Suite 2014. I was not disappointed. In a word, the application is phenomenal. I used it to develop a design for a significant remodel to a home I was considering for purchase. If the cost of a suitable remodel was too high, I wouldn't be interested in buying the property. So, I wanted a fairly detailed plan to present to my contractor for his estimate.
Some reviewers have noted a steep learning curve for this application. Here's my experience: I received the software on a Wednesday; spent 3 days (about 4 hr/d) exploring it; and then 3 days using it for design. Thus, in less than a week, I had input the design of the complete, existing structure, and completed design for the remodel! And my structure involved complicated split levels and several interior stairwells.
I am impressed with the number of options (materials, colors, textures, styles, etc.) for customizing a design. Sure, there are a few limitations (e.g. occasionally there are some gaps in the siding of 3D views above decorative windows placed below gables), but considering its modest cost, I rate this software as having the highest value-to-cost ratio of any software I've ever purchased.",Phenomenal!,True,1356220800,5.0,3.970291913552122
"This is so cool especially if you love drawing anime/manga
1) this works for Windows 10
2) this will work with a Huion drawing tablet (and people say it works with a Wacom)
3) there is no monthly or annual fee, once you buy it, its yours
4) you can use the serial number on 2 different computers
5) you can sketch, paint, doodle etc.
6) this has an amazing layering feature, which will put an indecisive artist to ease
7) mistakes are so easy to fix
8) there are a lot of reference tools",this is very cool,True,1487203200,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"I have not been able to really experience this product fully. Like many other new and improved programs lately it is so radically different that it not a smooth transition. I do not really recognize anything about this program except that you can enter the transactions into a program. I am giving it 4 stars because it works. I am not giving 5 stars because it is a new looking program that does not seem remotely as user friendly as Quicken 6. I have not been able to figure out how to run reports yet. Where are the toolbar icons? Where they so annoying that they had to be eliminated? or did someone determine they were so ugly that they had to be hidden. Different is not necessarily better, people!",A huge difference from 2006,True,1330646400,4.0,0.0
"Worked out great for me. Had a problem at the end in that it wouldn't let me e-file my State Tax. Contacted TurboTax and they helped me through it and then didn't charge me for the filing saying it was their way of helping me, couldn't of asked for more. Been doing TurboTax for the past ten years now.",Worked out great for me,False,1424131200,5.0,0.0
"If you run large files with big family trees, and use Vista, you will find that this software has got some real problems. It ain't Vista ready (I constantly check the website for Vista updates, but most of my problems never seem to get resolved). I have a feeling a lot of the good reviews came from people running it on XP, or possibly have smaller family trees.
I have a bunch of problems, many very annoying. For example, if I switch back and forth using Alt+Tab on the keyboard (switching between Explorer and Family Tree), the Family Tree software will crash (I have to use the mouse and click the taskbar).
The relationships for people who are say double cousins, can get messed up and actually give wrong results. I tried everyway to resolve that problem. Because it can only report one relationship, it sometimes reports (X times) great uncles or aunts as cousins (the sibling to any direct ancestor may also be a cousin in some way, but the main relationship is that of uncle or aunt!). I find this very annoying, because if it can report only one relationship, it should be programmed to give the closest relationship - it is a logical thing and this is computer software! But it often does not work right. If this were business software, say something like a database program or an accounting package, the users would scream at the top of their lungs at such a logical flaw. Apparently people are giving them a pass when and if they notice this problem.
The interface is good. A lot of things are now in different places, and I have gotten use to most of those things. I preferred the interface on some of the older products, but this one has advantages. Possibly my longing for the old versions is colored by my frustrations. The Internet options get in the way sometimes - I have not tried to turn those off when I don't need them - they just slow things down. I am not sure there is a way to do that, but I have not looked too hard, and just put up with slowness while it tries ""resolve place names"". I personally don't need that service very often.
If this were Vista ready, I would give it 3 stars. Because I constantly have to deal with problems, I knocked off two stars for those problems. If you have XP, buy it. If you have Vista, well, good luck.",Buggy in Vista,False,1241827200,1.0,2.079441541679836
Install was clean and easy on a blank hard drive. Key code worked fine.,Four Stars,True,1521676800,4.0,0.0
"I found the installation onto my existing Windows 7 system to be straight forward and easy to implement. Only a few items had to be uninstalled before proceeding with the upgrade. Overall, I am pleased with the new operating system; although, I am still learning how to navigate the tiles and learning how to find programs that were once available in the start menu.
I recommended this product to family members, who also took advantage of the offer to upgrade.",Easy to Install and Easy to Use,True,1354233600,4.0,0.0
"This program just a joke. Totally wasted money. ""Version chain scheme"" don't works as supposed. Not deletes old versions. And then as my destination drive went full program just hangs. Even ""Stop"" button don't works. And now when my disk is full It is no option to delete old backups.
Update: Today after installation of new drivers my computer failed to boot-up. So I tried to use option to run Acronis before Windows boot with F11. First time acronis filed to run. Second time Acronis started, but when I tried to restore image of system disc, destinations list was empty. Too bad I disabled Windows backup. Lacky I not disabled system restore of Windows, so I was able to restore point before drivers installation. So, i guess, better to use Windows backup...","Totally wasted money. ""Version chain scheme"" don't works as supposed",False,1432252800,1.0,0.0
"Just got off the phone with Avg to request a refund for a withdrawl from my bank. AVG has an automatic renewal built in as soon as you install it. I haven't had AVG on any computer in a couple of years or more. But because I installed it once and activated it, it billed me again 4 times what I originally paid for it. When I called and asked for a refund I was told a refund could not be processed over the phone I had to do it through a website then the website informed me it would take 2 to 3 weeks to process the refund.
Also when I went to remove Avg from my computer about 18 months ago I had to do a clean Windows install to get rid of all of it.
AVG used to be OK but now I would stay away.",DO NOT BUY YOU WILL REGRET IT,False,1390176000,1.0,1.9459101490553128
Norton is a great product and Amazon has the best price. The disc and package is mailed to you quickly and it is easy to install the Antivirus program on your Microsoft computer. It keeps away many of the viruses...,Norton Antivirus 2014,True,1389225600,5.0,0.0
I take a lot of portfolio head shots and while the people are stunning there are always imperfections that the camera picks up. With a few simple clicks of this software you can make your pictures flawless. I highly recommend.,Perfect for Portfolio work,True,1368748800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I am very pleased with the Kindle app for pc. It allows me to read books on my pc, very convenient if you loathe flipping pages and the like as I do.
It also allows you to pick up where you left off when you go to another pc with the same application on it by clicking the ""Synch"" button. If I want to read on my phone this is especially helpful and again eliminates the need for a bookmark or any of the other inconvenient processes related to reading an actual book. Not to say reading actual books are bad but you may as well liken them to the 8 track tape. Still useful and usable but one that will fade with time.",Excellent app!,True,1428278400,5.0,4.158883083359672
"Technically, this is a good program. I am conflicted about rting it. The ""tech support"" is extremely poor. They are basically set up to rip off poor unsuspecting customers. You call them with a problem (a minor one in my case). I was told that in order to have tech support solve this, I would have to agree to pay $120 for a one time call. This is outrageous. You pay full price for their product and expect at least minimal support.
They will find that they can stick it to customers once but most will never buy an Avast product again.
Bottom line - the quality of the product cannot overcome the shabby approach to customer service. KEEP AWAY unless you want to pay, pay, pay.",Tech Support Rip Off,False,1405555200,1.0,1.791759469228055
"We bought the kit here on Amazon. The typing instructor worked on our 10.8.5 mac. It did take about an hour for it to load. After that, it has been working great. Our 12 year old enjoys learning & playing the games.",it has been working great. Our 12 year old enjoys learning & playing ...,True,1405468800,5.0,0.0
"Have never been able to load item.
Never",One Star,True,1434067200,1.0,0.0
"I purchased this yesterday for $29.99 since Intuit crippled the Deluxe version of TurboTax that I have been using for years. On first glance. H&R Block imported everything correctly from TT, including personal information, prior year capital losses and business depreciation information. It asks the same questions as TT and appears to be very user friendly.
Edited to reflect that Amazon changes the price of this software rather frequently. Keep an eye on it for the best price!
Edited 02/04/15. No hitches! Finished my tax returns in record time, efiled both State and Federal (eFile fee for State was $19.95, but I formerly paid that every year with TTax anyway.) Both returns have been accepted. The only issue I had was the smallish font size. HRB should have an option to increase font size. Goodbye Turbo Tax!!!!",First time user and pleased,True,1418688000,5.0,3.258096538021482
Easy to download. Good price,Four Stars,True,1428537600,4.0,0.0
Great product at a great price.,Five Stars,True,1442102400,5.0,0.0
"This program was FREE from Comcast internet service and I got what I paid for. The program installed easily enough and had many fine options. After installing, we started, after about 3 months, to haev problems with the TCP/IP stack. We could get email, see other computers on the network, and access network files, but could not get webpages or access the internet. I tried everything, from swapping out the wireless card to repairing the stack to tearing my hair out. Then, one day, I decided to use the task manager to shut down this program. This program is deeply embedded in the OS that it is impossible to shutdown without using task manager to manually turn off about 10 running programs. Being fairly computer literate I manage to shut it all down and internet connectivity returned immediately.
I called support, and they told me it was not possible that the program did that. I must have configured it incorrectly. Right there, sitting on the phone, we defaulted all settings and I rebooted. After 2 minutes and one website, it blocked off all internet connectivity again. The network was visible, email came and went, but no internet. Even with me logged on as the parent and supervisor and the firewall turned off.
You cannot EASILY remove elements of the program. Once they are installed, they are installed. Period. You cannot turn things on and off easily. When I logged on to the computer as the sysadm and logged onto the program as admin, no change. Internet was still blocked.
I uninstalled the product and this computer's internet connectivity problem was solved. The computer was bare of any protection except for windows firewall so my child was instructed no IM, no email and no webpages except for a specified list. We then obtained and obtained Norton Internet Security 2007 = I already had this on another computer. We installed it and it works properly without any issues on connectivity.
Macafee Support ultimately blamed me and my computer for their program blocking internet access. Yet, as soon as I deleted or stopped their program running, I had no problems. This computer was a dead stock, modern version compaq with a gig of ram and nothing was installed on it except games. NIS discovered no problems with trojans, virusses or hijackers when a full system scan was run after install. So, it was not my computer and was this program. Beware.
Finally, as with all macafee products, it was a resource hog. it takes a long time to load a boot and takes a LOT of system resources. I had NOTHING running the background, no im client, no compaq/hp system spyware, nothing but the operating system and the product and I was down to 65% system resources.",closed off internet connection all the time,False,1180569600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I ordered this disk to aid me in writing a good business plan. I know how to do one, I learned in college, but this was supposed to take some of the math work out and help keep everything in order.
I began using the disk, but to my surprise, the inquiries were difficult to answer if you don't already have a space and a business. It wanted to know about previous tax information on the business, how big the space is that I should already have in my posession, liabilities and inventories. I needed to do the business plan in order to present it to the bank, so I could get a loan, so I can start the business. I believe this software is meant for someone who already has a business and is looking to expand or increase inventories. It's not for someone who is just starting out and has nothing.
I don't recommment it.",not that good,False,1233532800,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"This is the defacto standard map for the serious hiker, backpacker, mountain biker, or off road enthusiest. The maps load onto your PC hard drive to work with MapSource. They load a little slow on my machine when you zoom in or out but I attribute this to the small memory in my laptop.",Great Maps,True,1405296000,5.0,0.0
"I have no training in any drafting software and wanted to get a beginner's training just so that I get the idea about the entire concept of graphing software. After watching just few classes, it seems to be well presented. Starts from a very basic intro on layout, keyboard controls, tools and commands array, different ways to do the same task. The pace is slow enough to follow. He repeats the content to help review/memorize. The DVD only played on my computer - would not play on the movie DVD plugged to TV. The training window has controls for pause, resize screen, bookmark the places in the tutorial.","at first glance, good beginner source of tutorial",True,1476489600,4.0,0.0
I have been using H&R Block Tax Cut now called H&R Block At Home over 12 years and have had consistent quality product along with excellent technical support when needed.,Great program,True,1330905600,5.0,0.0
I am totally disappointed when dealing with microsoft product that involves having an account with them. Reactivating Office 365 subscription with them is a nightmare. The sooner one can sever their relationship with microsoft the better. Skype account is a big joke too. It's just so difficult to figure out what you are doing wrong in the set up when they keep on looping you back to the same process without indication on what you should do different. Having your PC administer by them through account sign in is ceding total control of your own PC with them. This has to stop.,I am totally disappointed when dealing with microsoft product that involves having an ...,True,1434758400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Free word app. Very good. No need to pay expensive program.,Very good. No need to pay expensive program,True,1411862400,5.0,0.0
"I started trying Powerdirctor from its 5th version. PowerDirector has some nice features. But at every video task my kids and I tried to do, it has never been a smooth process. It crashed so many times during the process that I had to save for each step. After you finally passed editing and authoring part, it started its very slow and long producing (generate MPEG file) part. You just pray it would not stop in the middle, and unfortunately it often did. And in the final burning stage (write to DVD), it can also stuck some where, which means you have to repeat the painful process again. That night, my daughter's little video project was due the following day, so she just needed to get it done, But 2 minutes of small video project turned into a 6-hour of nightmare. We burned DVD 3 times, and still could not get that to play on two of our DVD players.
The reason I still tried to use PowerDirector is that it is one of the few to allow me to drop my DVD Video Camera's file directly into the program. I don't know why other software do not allow me to do that? Like I said, this program has some nice features, but if it cannot make basic functions running smoothly, it is worthless.
After wasting $100 for this one, I'm in the process of finding another video editing tool again. Adobe Premier is too complicated and too expensive, all the others have all kind of problems. Maybe it's time to switch to MAC again.",Frustrating experience,False,1197590400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
I love it. It's great.,Five Stars,True,1432684800,5.0,0.0
"Hands down the worse product I have seen in quite some time. Of course, if the rapid pace of life is leaving you flustered and needing to take the time to smell the roses, this is perfect for you. Rest assured that you will be thinking it's the slow-paced 1980s as your computer struggles to start up or launch programs. Nano-seconds will become leisurely coffee breaks, all thanks to Bit Defender's ability to decelerate what was once a fast computer. It has just one more little flaw (in addition to incompatibility with that unheard of word processing program ""WordPerfect""), it protect the computers from you more effectively than from viruses. You might as well put your computer into the Tulsa time capsule with the 1957 Plymouth Belvedere; when reopened, it will be as ruined as the rustbucket the Plymouth turned into.",Protects Your Computer Like Tulsa Time Capsule Protects 1957 Plymouth,True,1183334400,1.0,0.0
I have used Kaspersky for a number of years and it has never let me down. I have tried many other types of virus/internet security softwares and Kaspersky is my favorite. It is very user friendly and I like that I can install it on three computers.,I have always trusted Kaspersky,True,1388448000,5.0,0.0
This program only works if you have a strict monthly budget. We get paid biweekly and we can't use this program.,Don't buy if you get paid biweekly!!!,True,1452816000,1.0,0.0
No problems encountered and works as expected.,Five Stars,True,1426464000,5.0,0.0
"Very good item and very fast delivery.
Thank you very much.",Five Stars,True,1385856000,5.0,0.0
There are things I do not like about the new Quicken. Menus are more cumbersome than before. Some functions like splitting categories are done through very awkward looking icons. At least I can access most of my financial institutions which were not going to continue allowing my older version of Quicken. Amazon purchase experience was excellent. I received it quicker than advertised.,Quicken 2012 ok,True,1326067200,4.0,0.0
"After the nonsense that Turbo Tax pulled this past year, I switched to H&R Block and was very satisfied. It's cheaper and uses a simple, easy to navigate interface to guide you through the tax preparation process. I will absolutely purchase again next spring when I prepare my 2015 taxes. Sayonara Turbo Tax!","Excellent product, will use again.",True,1431302400,5.0,0.0
good,Five Stars,True,1453507200,5.0,0.0
"Intuit is far from one of my favorite companies. I've written extensively about the issues with their QuickBooks Premier Nonprofit software which STILL cannot print meaningful donor letters (pretty much an essential function of every non-profit that I know of). Intuit seems to follow a 90/10 principle with 90% of their budget going to graphic designers endlessly rehashing the aesthetics of the software and 10% for making meaningful improvements.
Another major complaint I have with Intuit is that they leverage ads into their software. Quicken will encourage you to bank with Chase, open mortgages through QuickenLoans, etc. I pay full price for software so that I DON'T HAVE TO LOOK AT ADS. Intuit force feeds them to you. Simply unacceptable in my opinion when paying full price for a piece of software.
If you are coming to Quicken fresh, don't hesitate to purchase a copy. It is a viable financial management software that despite its quirks and frustrations, largely does a find job of managing MOST people's money. If you've already got a copy of Quicken that you're happy with KEEP IT. Upgrade only when absolutely necessary (when the ability to automatically download transactions from your bank expires).
The bottom line is that every year Quicken messes about with the layout of the GUI (Graphic User Interface). Some changes you may like, others you may not. I've found they do about much harm as good. They have done a few things to make the software a bit more user friendly and customizable, but there are still glaring gaps that haven't been addressed for many years. If you check the Intuit user forums you can see what I'm talking about.
A few examples:
1) Quicken cannot track 401k loans, even if you have direct update set up with your brokerage. It creates a constant cash balance issue that is impossible to sort out.
2) Mortgage balance tracking is cumbersome at best.
3) Partial ownership of assets is virtually impossible (for example if you are part owner of a rental property and want to track your cost basis--you must manually adjust everything to your ownership percentage and then enter it)
Admittedly these examples will not apply to most users. However, when product as the word PREMIER in it's title, and costs nearly a hundred bucks, I think it's fair to expect it to have accommodate sophisticated financial situations.
Another issue I have with Quicken is that it REGULARLY crashes after completing a one-step update. I have to go into task manager and manually kill the QB.exe program and then restart to get things working again. The error report that QBs generates is meaningless, and no one at Intuit is capable of diagnosing it. They blame the error on my computer (laughable considering I run a host of other far more demanding programs flawlessly) and suggest re-installing, something I've tried multiple times with no success. Their customer support is terrible. Be prepared to be told it is your computer at issue or run in circles through their e-maul support. As a person with a high level of tech experience, I can tell you these guys really are clueless.
In summary:
Skip this purchase unless you don't already own a financial management software. If you have a copy of Quicken that works for you, SKIP THE UPGRADE until you absolutely must. Understand that the software is buggy, and that support is useless. Also understand that the software comes with a healthy dose of ads.",Nothing new here,False,1333152000,2.0,1.3862943611198906
Even though my bank will send files to Quicken 2011 Quicken has made it so that it's program will no longer accept those files forcing you to upgrade to there newer software. It has an internet verification step and as of April 30 2014 if you do not have the newer version then this software does not allow you even to import to the program even if your bank will create the download file.,As of April 30 2014 No longer supports online downloads Do not buy!!!,True,1404086400,1.0,0.0
"First time i purchased software on amazon. The experience was cheap and super easy to install. The transaction has exceeded my expectations, Perfect!",Simple and painless,True,1365724800,5.0,0.0
"could not figure my state taxes. Had to do them by hand, Turbo tax hadn't figured out our state tax deduction for age and pension tax.",Not up to date for state taxes,True,1399161600,1.0,0.0
Always good delivery of product. Paperport 14.0 works well with Win 8.1,Paperport,True,1414368000,4.0,0.0
I was told this version contained power query/ power pivot. It does not. And It looks like I can't uninstall and get refunded my money. This is a really lousy way to treat customers.,Misleading Marketing,True,1468281600,1.0,0.0
quick and dependable,Five Stars,True,1424131200,5.0,0.0
"Good info for the price, started using Infinite Skills for the pass few years.",Five Stars,True,1458864000,5.0,0.0
I started using the free version which worked well. The features offered for the price are comparable to the competition.,AVAST,False,1391212800,4.0,0.0
"Disappointing...It says on package for Windows 3.x, Windows 95, so thought if you had a newer version of Windows you would also be able to use for anything prior, but you can't. Not even Windows 8 can open. The format is too old. My fault for not knowing.... Probably would have worked great, but don't know of anyone with a system that old it will work on. Check your computer software before buying. Again, this is my fault, never dreamt that a newer version couldn't open older versions.","Probably would have worked great, but don't know of anyone with a system ...",True,1453161600,2.0,0.0
I Couldn't get this program to load 0n any of my 2 computers. Now it says I've loaded it to many times. It's JUNK. If I could I'd get my money back. I don;t know were to go.,I Couldn't get this program to load 0n any of ...,True,1426809600,1.0,0.0
I finally had to give up on my old computer which was only used for 2003 version of quickbooks. Now so nice and quick to have it on the computer I carry with me. I have not noticed any detrimental things to my old files as they converted over. So far it's working great.,quick books pro,True,1318377600,4.0,0.0
Have been using this for several years now and most recently uploaded on a new computer with win 10. Works perfectly. No way am I paying high prices for Microsoft word when this does the trick.....and you can save items in word format.,Every bit as good as word.,True,1471392000,5.0,0.0
"My package did not contain VB 2005. It contained Visual Web Developer.
Microsoft subsequently sent me the VB 2005 CD.
VB 2005 will NOT import my VB 6.0 project file. Will have to re-write the program in VB 2005. Very disappointed.",Product not as described.,False,1142467200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
would not work,Two Stars,True,1411948800,2.0,0.0
i paid 50 dollars for somthing i haven't been able to use very very dissattisified!!!!,One Star,True,1451865600,1.0,0.0
Great for the price. No need for newest edition.,Five Stars,True,1421539200,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this product along with BitDefender Anti-Virus v10. However, I have not used this product as I have another very powerful internet security program which I am very happy with. Prior to purchasing this product, I read the consumer reviews by others and I ended up purchasing this particular product as there were so many satisfied customers using BitDefenders software. I gave it 1 star ONLY because I have not been able to use it as it is not compatible with my other internet security software. So you be the judge!",No Information to share on this product,False,1186704000,1.0,0.0
"Completely satisfied with One Care. Very please with the savings!
Teresa",Great Purchase/Great Savings over in Store Purchase,False,1208390400,5.0,0.0
"great product and service, purchased for my granddaughter for her college courses. am using on my personal computers . works great easy to install",microsoft office,True,1367884800,5.0,0.0
"My 10+ years of Quicken usage have been quite uneventful, but Quicken 2009 proved to be a disaster. I purchased Quicken 2009 Release 4 -- so far so good. Installing Release 5 update a month later was a mistake -- crashes accepting transactions. In about a week Quicken came up with a fix that partially mitigated the problem. Installed Release 6 a week ago - the crashes have become constant and unpredictable. Quicken Support, whether phone, chat, or bulletin board, is disastrous: cookie-cutter advice consists of repeated reinstallations and verifications of the data file -- drills that take hours and fail to help the problem. If I had to do this over, I would do one of 1) get MS Money 2) buy Quicken 2008 instead 2) use the web-based version of Quicken.",Crash-prone to the point of being unusable,False,1250726400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
After several attempts to download the software I gave up. Too bad as I really could use the program. Esp. word. Oh well.,Didn't Stick,True,1391212800,2.0,0.0
"Seems to me that this product isn`t as it`s description to perfect detale, I found it more challenging to install and to do as is it`s purpose. doesn't seem to good or worthy.","... me that this product isn`t as it`s description to perfect detale, I found it more challenging to install ...",False,1403913600,2.0,0.0
"Taking me a while to figure it out, but I still think it is great.",Amazing software.,True,1424822400,5.0,0.0
"the only reason i bought this was because i didn't have microsoft word and i wanted it but the problem is trying to find it without having to buy the entire office program of works. i wish they would just sell it by itself. so instead of the Word program you get a word processor that only has a few small differences with the actual Word program like it is missing a built in Thesaraus. there are a few other small differences but the program is completely compatible with the Word program. you can save and edit Word documents. that was all i really wanted to begin with. so if you want a cheeper way to get Microsoft Word or something really similar to it, this is the way to go.",Word,False,1158969600,4.0,3.7841896339182615
"Works well, but won't download on some computers.",Four Stars,True,1441152000,4.0,0.0
just okay,?,True,1461715200,3.0,0.0
"I ordered this and downloaded it. It says it is for Mac OS, but when I tried to open it, I got a message saying it is not approved by Apple, so it will not open. That would have been useful information for them to put in the product information. Of course if it had been in the product information, I would not have purchased it which is most likely why it was not there. It is marked nonrefundable and nonreturnable which should have tipped me off. I will never again purchase anything that says that. So they have my 20 bucks and I have nothing. Great company!!! Amazon should not be putting these unusable products on their site.",Doesn't work,True,1492905600,1.0,0.0
Good product from a great supplier.,Five Stars,True,1406419200,5.0,0.0
"I've used the free AVG software for some time now, and while it was decent and kept my computer virus free, the slowdown when it was scanning was horrendous. I recently received this version of the software and for the increase in speed of the computer while scanning, alone, I think this may be worth the upgrade. The additional security features are also nice, and having a warning pop up when I click on a link which otherwise I would have no way of knowing is potentially dangerous, is nice.
I did have an issue on first installing it, but after a reboot I was able to install it with no problems. It updates automatically, and for the most part runs so that I never notice it doing its job, which is just what I want in a program like this.",A definite step up from the free version.,False,1297728000,4.0,0.0
Not what I expected. Only showed what I already knew. Disappointed.,Disappointed.,True,1485216000,3.0,0.0
A good mapping program but needs flexibility hard to select alternate routes and maintain original for comparison. It needs an alternate route feature.,Good mapping program but needs work,True,1332547200,4.0,0.0
"So far, I'm not very happy with Quicken 2014. I have used Quicken for years and this was an upgrade for me (necessary to continue online banking). The program runs slowly and has closed unexpectedly a few times.",Slow and unstable,True,1400371200,2.0,0.0
"Overall, Rosetta Stone Russian is an exceptionally useful tool to enhance learning of Russian. The pictures are well chosen, I found the pacing to be just right and I truly believe someone could get to an intermediate level just using the software. This is pretty amazing considering how difficulty Russian is for a native English speaker with minimal exposure.
The are a few exceptionally irritating quirks that I could live without, for example:
1. As far as I can tell, you don't learn how to say ""Hello"". I am living in a Russian speaking country and ""Hello"" in Russian is very difficult to pronounce. This makes NO sense to me at all. I wish they had a separate 'common phrases' lesson.
2. There is no English language index. For example if I really need to know how to pronounce something, like the days of the week, there is no way to know if it is included or where it is included. I can flip through lessons for hours with no luck.
3. One is not able to apply the knowledge immediately. For example, I can sit in my apartment and study for hours but it does me no good on the street, as I know how to say things like, ""An old blue car and a new red car is parked on the street."" People tell me it all comes together at the end...but really I would prefer some immediate gratification. I have trouble staying motivated as I don't see the result of my learning right away.
I learned the Russian alphabet from a friend, keep a Russian-English dictionary nearby when I get stuck and also take private lessons three times a week. In my private lessons we take a more traditional approach to language learning.
My private lessons are super expensive and overall I have learned more language from Rossetta Stone, so I would have to say Rossetta Stone works well. Russian is an exceptionally difficult language (compared to learning Spanish or French) so maybe I'm just taking out some of that frustration on Rosetta Stone.","Well Worth the Money, Some Annoying Quirks.",False,1152748800,4.0,3.1780538303479458
aaa,Five Stars,True,1455926400,5.0,0.0
"WIndows 7 64 bit is a major upgrade from Windows XP 32 bit. The major advantage of Windows 7 as everyone knows is that you can run a complete back up of all ""system"", ""exe"" and ""ini"" files. However, Windows XP is much easier to use in my opinion. Disadvantage: I should have paid a much lower price for WIndows 7. Windows 7 is now an adequated OS since Windows 8 has been out now for two months now.",Last Person on the Planet to Upgrade to Windows 7,True,1355529600,4.0,0.0
My older programs that I liked won't work with it. My wireless connection keeps checking out unlike when using XP. There are a lot more reboots as opposed to my experience with XP. Seems Micro Soft ought to issue an apology for this mistake. Stick with XP if you can.,It Stinks,False,1200528000,2.0,1.6094379124341005
Not so Speedy,OKAY,True,1441411200,3.0,0.0
"Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Home and Student Edition
word is terrible, every time i try to open a word document it quits. the only way i can open a word document is to drag it into the word symbol in the dock.",lousy,False,1232496000,1.0,0.0
"The flash drive this come on has to be the single cheapest drive i have ever seen.
Be careful with it, you have been warned!",Recommended,True,1478390400,5.0,0.0
aok,Four Stars,True,1437436800,4.0,0.0
"Y'all can think whatever you want, Windows 10 on solid state drive boots in 7 seconds on a full blown gaming rig.",Dont read the reviews. Just trust the brand.,True,1459728000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Product does as specified. The only downside to the product is the slow process to record a 2 hour video, etc. The product probably cannot address this because it would compromise quality of the video stream.
Overall, highly satisfied!",Satisfied with purchase,True,1494374400,5.0,0.0
"While I always use TurboTax, and think that it is an excellent product, when I tried to download it from Amazon the download failed, despite repeated attempts.
I don't know if it is the Amazon downloader, or the TurboTax file being incorrect, but I had to order it on CD.",Download failed,False,1233532800,4.0,0.0
Kaspersky is the best...period!!,Five Stars,True,1425859200,5.0,0.0
"I have used office and its a decent office suite, I guess (I bought it because my Mom likes it.).
What is really annoying me is that the servers to validate the purchase have been done for at least 24 hours at this point. When I called Mircrosoft support the confirmed this and said try tomorrow.
Let's all say it together, DRM and Mircosoft Suck!",I need a none of the above star choice,True,1400112000,1.0,0.0
"Do not buy this product. It does not load properly and Quicken has a gimmick were they charge you for their technical support. (twice the price of the product) They log on to your computer without a proper disclaimer about confidentiality, etc. I have no idea what they may have stole for information. It's terribly intrusive and disturbing.",It's terribly intrusive and disturbing,True,1465344000,1.0,0.0
"Never a problem. Use it every year and this year again worked well. I am thinking about trying the H&R program next year as a side by side because let's face it, Intuit is really starting to monopolize this area of software and competition is nice when it comes to price",Never a problem.,True,1361232000,5.0,0.0
"I have had this version now for half the year and today the ""safe money"" stopped working. I tried all their troubleshooting suggestions and it is still not working. I thought the ""safe money"" was a nice add on but very disappointed that I cant use it now. Otherwise I guess all the rest is working well. I have been using Kaspersky for probably 5 years and this is the first time I have had a problem.",Problem,True,1431907200,3.0,0.0
"I have used in the past MacAfee and AVG antivirus software, I have always struggled to use them as they have multiple add-ons you have to buy and install depending on what area you want to be safe in (though common sense dictates if I use a computer and buy an anti-virus I expect to be safe everywhere when using my computer)
I had the opportunity to grab a copy of Norton 360 and I am very glad I did. Norton 360 is exactly what an anti-virus software needs to be and offers protection in all areas of your computer. Last year I got a Toshiba Satellite that included Windows Vista (which is a pain already) and a trial version of MacAfee, I never understood how to optimize the use of the MacAfee application, it had too many windows and you had to upgrade different things at different times, I was relieved when the trial expired and I got to install a free application called AVG. AVG was good enough for what I needed but suffered from the same thing, 'if you want anti-spy ware you have to download and install this', 'if you want security using the internet install this other thing'...
I uninstalled AVG and installed Norton 360, first of all the installation was quick, it ran for over an hour (as I decided to have it scan my laptop while installing, if you decide not to it may take less time) Once I completed the setup and the application opened I went through the menus in one single screen which is great! The four areas in which the application is divided are in a single screen with submenus when you click over any of them, from this main menu you can scan, setup and even defragment your hard drive (the PC Tune-up feature helps optimize computer performance). The time it has been installed in my laptop I have not noticed any slowness in performance and it has worked smoothly in the background while I surf the web or work in it.
One feature I liked is the 'Identity protection', in which you setup a profile with your personal info (including credit card number) and it will keep you safe when doing transactions online, you setup a password that Norton360 will require when doing transactions regardless of any security measures the web pages you use have. In my case I access my bank online to do transactions all the time and purchase from web sites, this feature serves as an additional security option. Norton360 also allows me to monitor my network and it even has functionalities that the software that came with my wireless router doesn't have!
Forget about buying antivirus software which makes you buy add-ons to feel safe, Norton360 has everything you need in one box.",Finally a complete solution easy to use,False,1215388800,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"great price for a great product, works as stated",Five Stars,True,1467331200,5.0,0.0
"Saved a bundle, and got a bundle back.",Perfection.,True,1420502400,5.0,0.0
"I have used Turbotax for over 12 years. It's easy to use. Allows me to go at my own pace, asks questions concerning ever tax situation to make sure there are no errors. I highly recommend this product to everyone.",Always use Turbotax,True,1398643200,5.0,0.0
Yes I had a copy of the standard pinnacle but bought the ultimate as that was what my version 17 was. So now I am happier,Ultimate Pinnacle,True,1426550400,5.0,0.0
"If you are still running XP or (heaven forbid) Windows 98, this is a great program for kids to brush up on their phonics and spelling. It can be customized to use specific words or has a standard set of vocabulary at about the 2nd grade level.",Great legacy program,True,1271721600,5.0,0.0
never worked,One Star,True,1428969600,1.0,0.0
"This software really sucks!
1) I have Windows Vista so AUTOMATICALLY that requires a call to tech support. Your 1st call is free, thankfully. They treated me like I was mentally retarded. They get an F for customer service. By the way, skip to Solution 3 (since that's what tech support does) on their help menu when trying to load this program so you won't have to waste your free tech support session since you'll definitely need it again.
2) The microphone that comes with the software gives an UNACCEPTABLE sound quality when doing the required sound check. I bought another headset for $50 that gives a perfect sound check but now the training part doesn't pick up my voice.
3) I will have to call tech support again for $19.95 this time. I'm loathing the phone call and have put it off for weeks.
If you have Vista and want a software program that works out of the box, this is NOT what you want. I'm not sure if this software works the way it's supposed to work because of the many glitches it has with Vista. I've never before been this frustrated with any software and I regret making this purchase.",The Single Most WORTHLESS Piece of Software on the Market!,False,1225238400,1.0,3.332204510175204
I use pandora and tried to use this. Utility not intuitive enough. I gave up.,Needs more intuitive utility for me.,True,1499472000,3.0,0.0
"I came across this antivirus by recommendation of a friend. So, for twenty buck I thought was a still and jump on it. I down loaded on Wednesday and by Saturday I had enough of trouble and I uninstalled.
It crashed on me once, it didn't let me keep goggle chrome account sign in, so I have to sign in goggle chrome every time I open a tap in the browser, it slow down my internet so bad to the point of every time I went to any website it took a solid 3 minute and by the time a note comes out saying that the website is not available, then suddenly the website come up.
I do a lot of movies streaming, Netflix, Amazon prime, etc. since I down load the Avast I started having constantly buffering. I have a solid 50mb per sec internet signal and I own a table and a laptop, I live by myself so nobody else shares this signal. I tried to play with the setting of the software but nothing that turn off or keep on help.
Avast doesnt have a email where you can specific explain you situation and have a personalize answer, instead you have to browse the forum looking a generic solution to you issues or the infamous frequently ask questions that frequently never give you precise answer.
Twenty dollars antivirus still a good deal but it may doesnt work for everybody as I could read in these reviews. It didn't work flawlessly for me in the installation, in performance and in looking for a solution to my issues.",Not for everybody...,False,1443830400,1.0,0.0
"IMPORTANT UPDATE: Microsoft will be releasing a new version of Windows Home Server in the 1st half of 2011. As of December 2010 the announcement is official that the newer version will completely eliminate (and by this I mean ""break"") the way hard drives are managed in the current version. What this means to you is that if you purchase this version of the Windows Home Server OS, you will be headed for a dead-end if your Windows Home Server hardware does not have its own RAID controller. There are other workarounds for the issue, but those that I have seen thus far are complicated. If you are looking at purchasing Windows Home Server, you might want to hold off until the new version comes out, or else commit yourself to staying with this version.
NOTE: This product has gone far beyond the item listed here and is, as of 12/2009, up to ""Power Pack 3"". If you cannot find a newer release of this product, make it a point immediately after installation to allow the Server to update itself before trying to properly set up the rest of your Windows Home Server. It will save you a lot of trouble if you do this because the updates resolve a lot of issues. Most importantly, Power Pack 3 adds compatibility with Windows 7 and fixes some serious problems with file indexing.
Windows Home Server (or ""WHS"") seems to serve two purposes:
1) to provide a very simple way of doing every useful ""home network"" type of task without having to know much about servers
2) to prevent anyone who is not a home user from trying to use the OS as any sort of formal Windows Server (such as for a business or as a web server)
This means that if you come from a background of managing servers and are used to managing things at the OS level, you really need to let that go. Things that seem like a can't-fail performance tweak or a standard ""best practice"" will actually destabilize Windows Home Server and eventually lead you off to rebuild-land, wondering how things went wrong. Remoting into a Windows Home Server using anything besides the Windows Home Server Console will corrupt the installation and cause problems (more on this in a moment), once again leading you to rebuild. This is a case where when Microsoft says, ""We don't support you doing that,"" they mean it.
The good news is, if you want to have your own server at home and you want it to be hassle-free, Windows Home Server will fit your needs. 99% of the tasks you perform are all in one place: the Windows Home Server Console. This rich graphical interface drives everything you'll do in managing and configuring your server. It simplifies tasks and provides quick at-a-glance information on your server's status.
So what are some of those features?
Backup and mirroring: Windows Home Server will enable you to back up your home computers to it. These backups update themselves on a schedule that you set and can later be used to restore the machine if things go wrong. Instead of using RAID for disk redundancy, Windows Home Server uses a technology called ""folder duplication."" It seems bizarre to omit RAID from a server that's supposed to keep redundant copies, but here in Windows Home Server, it really is better suited to the OS' design. It is also closely customizeable, allowing you to specifically set which folders should be duplicated for data protection.
Disk management: it's easy to add or remove extra drives. WHS uses drive letter mapping to make all volumes the ""D:\"" drive. This drive letter is a logical mapping off the root physical volume, and your C:\ drive is deliberately limited to a much smaller volume in order to make restoring the server a snap on those hopefully-rare occasions when you have to. Storage is balanced across volumes automatically and while watching it happen on my MediaSmart Ex495 I rarely see it impact performance.
Media sharing and streaming: Using simple ""Music, Photos, Videos"" categories, you can control how to share media and also enable or disable streaming. You can also enable/disable integration with Windows Media Center. Windows Media Center on your PCs will easily pick up on the existence of the server and walk you through installation of the plug-in once you have enabled this feature. I found WMC integration to really be dirt-simple to set up and useful to have on all my machines, and I'm betting it integrates really well with an X-Box 360 as well. I've used it with my Playstation 3 and it's been very easy to access through the PS3's Media Bar (or ""XMB""). There are also the Firefly Server (which I have not used closely) and TwonkyMedia, which provides an alternative way of managing and streaming your content. Last, there is iTunes functionality but I have not used this feature (there are many, MANY forums that can help you with this if you'd like to learn more).
The hard part of Windows Home Server is recognizing that it is best used on its own terms: use the Windows Home Server Console to access the server and its settings, use the Windows Home Server Toolkit to do deeper ""expert"" tasks (and try to avoid doing these unless you have to), and most importantly do not remote into the box. Windows Home Server carefully manages the installation and configuration of software, and accessing these programs from outside the console can cause problems. More importantly, Microsoft's Windows Update pushes updates based on the machine's server core. Windows Home Server uses Server 2003 as its core. In plain English this means that Windows Home Server appears to Microsoft Update as if it's a Server 2003 box. When the Console controls the updates, it is capable of filtering out the Server 2003 updates that are intended for WHS and those that aren't. Remoting into the box will cause Windows Update to call and answer with the full list and add updates to the queue that WHS really shouldn't have. Which is to say nothing of the default behavior of Remote Desktop Connection, which is to assume you want to share resources (such as printers, faxes, scanners on the network) with your remote session and try to install the drivers on the server while you're connected.
If you want a simple home media server, Windows Home Server will provide an easy-to-use, easy-to-manage, self-maintaining way to do it. However, you have to work within its rules and you need to be willing to let go of the lower-level things a typical Server administrator will do. If you want a robust and configurable server machine that allows you to customize to your heart's content, you may not be happy with the loss of control WHS requires. You might consider just installing your own server and being done with it.",Best if Used on its Own Terms,False,1267142400,4.0,2.3978952727983707
"The Short Version: Try free online lessons at [...], or on youtube using their search engine for the same name. If you want bang for your buck, this is the way to go.
The Long Version: After using - and owning - both Pimsleur Thai, which I found good, and Rosetta Thai, which I found better, to be fair, I learned useful language facility from both in a short time, although Rosetta Thai, using a reward system of picture to phonetic word (and Thai script), had advantage over Pimsleur's methodology. I didn't like that I had to load my Rosetta content disk into my computer every time I wanted to study, but I did like that their system keeps score of your progress even after you remove the content disk (you must install the program access software to your hard drive). Pimsleur is for afficionados of older audio intense learning methodology, but again, if you really want to learn and you load your cassette or CD (both formats are available) up for listening every night, their method worked well for me too. Of course the advantage of audio-only technology is just that; kick back and absorb what you hear and move on from lesson to lesson at your own rate (as well as study from the provided study guide at your own option/convenience, which I never have to date). The price of Rosetta Thai, as well as all of their software, is daunting to most. The cost of the Pimsleur Thai (I suggest you buy the more comprehensive package of more (16?) lessons than not, as again, their system works well and you may find it as addictive as I have) is more reasonable... as well as worth every dollar. Still, as I'm one of those people who keeps his eyes open - even when finding something that works adequately - I did find something, though by accident (and am now greatful that I did).
For less than a hundred bucks, this is exactly what I was looking for: [...]. If you go to their site, or preview it on [...] (just type in - [...] - for a search and you'll get video samples of their lessons, as well as similar free lessons from their site), as I did when I first found it by accident, you may agree with me that this is far superior if you've tried other learn Thai methods/programs. In fact, I can't believe that it is offered so inexpensively, as now having the comparison the other products I've tried, as noted above, [...] is so much better, and... for so much less! If you have iTunes, you can download it into the free Apple software using the podcast downloads that iTunes has built into its software, or you can download directly from the site if you don't have iTunes. Either way, you won't be disappointed with the voluminous material you will receive; more than (last count) 125 grammar usage Premium lessons, as well as more than 300 vocabulary lessons, including more than 3,000 Thai-English words.
[...] teaches using the best proven methods of teaching to insure that its subscribers easily learn what they have paid for; some of us learn better by seeing, some by hearing, and some through experience (in this case, by saying or practicing what you hear). Using all three methods in their video presentations of either grammar or vocabulary lessons, one has the advantage of using all three methods at once.
I've been to Thailand twice in the last six months (beginning Thanksgiving, 2010), and I always hear from the Thai people that I speak with that not only do I speak well, but I understand a lot too (the Thai people are very generous in this way, I have found). (I'll mention here too that what I have learned has given me the confidence to speak, and, consequently, learn yet more through the conversations that I am able to engage). Having spent two years in Thailand over forty years ago while in the U.S. Army - and remembering little more than how to count or get from point A to B - I can tell you that what I have NOW learned in a much shorter period of time using the [...] methodology and material has served me very well.
So, if you're looking for something that will help you learn (enough, or more, depending on you)Thai in a short time, try out some of the lessons on either their site or on [...]. Having iTunes, and an iPod nano, I'm also able to transfer my lessons and take them with me when I'm not near a computer. As well, if I have my computer along and haven't downloaded the material from their site, I can always log in and access whatever lesson I want. LTP also has other methodology on their site which will enhance your learning experience.
And finally, as you will find that L-T-P also teaches colloquial usage as well, you may find something else mentioned that I found in one of my other Thai language books (including my very handy Becker Thai-English dictionary)... Thais enjoy catchy sayings. So, I'll end with this one which someone can hopefully translate for themselves very soon: the proof is in the pudding. Hmmm... now that makes me hungry, or ""hiw,"" as in the phonetic ""hue"", which is Thai.
I hope this review has been helpful to you! I enjoy sharing what I find that's really, really good.",Something Better than Rosetta!,False,1269907200,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"I do not want much from my security software. Just keep me out of danger and don't get in the way of my normal computer activities. Norton IS 2009 is fairly good at this. I have not noticed a big slowdown in performance, which is good. There are very few pesky pop-ups. The package works mostly in silence and in the back room. My only complaint is that I have had to completely remove the product (you must use Norton's special removal tool) and reinstall about seven times in one month. I hope this is an issue that will be effectively removed with Norton product updates. Even with the reload issue, I still like the product better than my old McAfee.",Norton IS 2009,False,1238630400,4.0,0.0
"For saving my computer. It is now running alot smoother and alot less spam. Free ... sometimes doesn't mean it is good for the computer, and to have all my protection in one helps everything just run smoother.",Thank you,True,1369180800,5.0,0.0
"Generally speaking, I like the software but navigating from distant relatives in my family tree to near ones is not intuitive.","Nice software, wish it was easier to use.",True,1390867200,4.0,0.0
"I bought a 5 user pack or license for install on five Pc's.
It's not happy on XP. Not. At least for us.
Works best on Windows 8.1, runs and catches bad guys, just like it should.
But on Windows 7, it slows startup for about an extra minute, while it does a startup-sweep. Give it that extra minute, and your swept and protected and ready for work or surfing. Less intrusive than Norton, at a fraction of the cost, has stopped 10 incidents thus far that could have ended badly.
Norton was catching almost nothing... the free products were finding/stopping more than Norton, and without robbing my resources.",Great for Windows 8.1,True,1390176000,4.0,0.0
"Bought it and found out that it was not what I thought I was paying for. This product was a fake. I know because I bought the real Nero 7 Ultra for my kids back in 07 and it was the real thing. They did whatever they did and caused my home personal computer to crash.
Not a Happy Camper...",Truely Sucks,True,1265414400,1.0,0.0
"I have no complaints about this product ... it helps keep me organized and on time. Easy to use, functional, I have has this product for many years and this new version maintains its quality and usefulness.","Easy to use ... A wonderful addition to my life, for sure.",True,1505001600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"As usual, I had to jump through hoops to make it work. I purchased it, used the key code and MS still insisted I was on a trial. When the trial expired I had to download it again, use the key code again, and then MS practically wanted to run a background check on me. Even through I have a MS account I had to be verified twice, and then I just ignored the rest. It seems to work OK.",Lots of bells and whistles (who was the program manager on this stuff?),True,1412121600,4.0,0.0
"So glad I bought this. I home school my kids (ages 6 and 7) and the typing program that I was using was so boring and the kids dreaded doing their typing lessons. I purchased this and could not be more pleased! They look forward to their lessons, and don't want to stop! I have to limit their time on it even! I actually started playing it myself to better my typing, lol!",Great Product,True,1362960000,5.0,0.0
"Thankfully I downloaded a trial version of this application before ponying up the cash. The interface is challenging to say the least - certainly not a typical Mac-style. I gave it about an hour of trying to import data from Quicken and entering a few transactions before I dropped it into the Trash. I'm sure there are many features I didn't investigate, but considering how un-intuitive the interface was, there was no point in spending more time with this application.",NOT a Mac application,False,1226966400,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"If you're looking at Spanish III from Pimsleur you should have some basic Spanish conversational skills either from completing Spanish I & II or from other life experience. Here's what to expect: Pimsleur Spanish III begins with you, the listener, at a dinner party. You'll hear a conversation with many speakers and you'll follow along. The discussions get more involved as you go through the course.
I've used the CD courses and the chip versions. While CDs are nice to slide into your car stereo I found that they weren't worth the extra money or headache of losing and scratching them compared to the audiobook chip. One SD card (or audiobook chip as Audiofy calls them) contains all 16 hours of the course. The company also has a free download of software that let me zip to my iPod in about ten minutes. That's a lot faster than ripping 16 CDs in case you haven't tried it. So I can keep my audiobook chip at home and take my iPod with me and study anywhere I want.
I find the little audiobook chips to be a lot of bang for the buck and I also recommend Pimsleur absolutely over the Software products out there (Rosetta, etc.) It really worked for me.",Pimsleur on chip worked out for me,False,1228953600,5.0,2.3978952727983707
Took four (4) hours to install. Setting passwords was cumbersome and ultimately didn't work. Tried to uninstall but only the icons were erased. The program lived on as a zombie. The only way to get rid of WebRoot was to reset computer to an earlier date prior to WebRoot installation! A refund for this program would be nice.,Webroot won't unroot,True,1453075200,1.0,1.791759469228055
"If you have been a satisfied user of 3D Home Architect, versions 1.0, 2.1, 3.0, and/or 4.0, you will be very disappointed to find out that Broderbund has decided to switch to a new CAD software developer for the latest version (5.0). Version 5.0 is nothing like previous versions. It looks surprisingly like FloorPlan 3D, by IMSI rather than 3D Home Architect. In the change, this product lost its ease of use, the one thing that set it apart from other home design software packages. New users will find it difficult to learn and old 3DHA users will just be frustrated by the cumbersome interface. If there is one redeeming feature of this software, it is that it comes with a 90 Day Satisfaction Guarantee. I'm taking advantage of the return policy after the program crashed for the third time in the first 20 minutes of use. No commercially marketed software should be that bad! If you are looking for a good version of 3DHA, go ... and buy a 3.0 version .... Or if you want version 4.0, wait awhile and it may show up on ebay.",Good Software Gone Bad,False,1033344000,1.0,2.6390573296152584
Very easy to install. Runs unnoticed in the background. Very little resources used. Excellent support. I would highly recommend!!,Five Stars,False,1495152000,5.0,0.0
The pen never worked.,One Star,True,1491264000,1.0,0.0
"If you used H&R Block last year and want to import last year's info, DO NOT BUY THIS. The import PDF function doesn't work.",Does not import H&R Block At Home PDFs.,True,1360454400,1.0,0.0
could not get product to load. No place in Norton to enter product key. Can I return this product?,One Star,True,1452816000,1.0,0.0
"This game is based on the popular Walter Wick ""I Spy"" books, and it doesn't disappoint. My daughter is very fond of both. The recommended ages for the game are 3-5, but if your young one can use a mouse and listen, I imagine he will enjoy the game. A child's voice narrates, the text (written in the style of the books)is highlighted and encourages reading, and there are animated rewards once the hidden object is found (and clicked), so the game can be used as a learning tool. If your child is terribly clever he may complete the puzzles (there are a few)quickly, as did my daughter (newly age five); but so far she has not become bored playing again and again. Older children might zip through the puzzles and not feel compelled to play again, since they are limited and do not change. Perfect for a preschooler.",daughter LOVES books and game,False,1231718400,5.0,0.0
We've gone into a second year now with Kaspersky on our home laptops. We have not had a single problem and it's inexpensive! Very pleased.,Very pleased.,True,1456531200,5.0,0.0
good,Four Stars,True,1435968000,4.0,0.0
I have used another Anti-Virus software product (at twice the cost) and was not at all happy with it....But purchased Kaspersky when I bought my netbook last summer....and really liked its ease of use. So when the anti-virus software was getting ready to expire on Laptop I purchased Kaspersky for it too...It was easy to install (after removing old expired one)..One of the features I REALLY like it tells you right on their home page how many days you have left before it expires....this is a great feature so there is never any doubt when you will no longer be protected...(unlike other companies that just keep hounding you) I will be buying this again when it expires....,Kaspersky Anti-Virus software,True,1308182400,5.0,0.0
"I was searching for a quality desk top publishing software that would work well with Windows 7 - 64 bit and after reading many reviews on Amazon I decided to purchase this Print Master version. Yes, it's a little bit older, but it's packed with many great features. I had Print Master many years ago and found it easy to work with and this version is no different. Many added features which all load with the software program disc - no inserting extra discs to retrieve graphics. And this is very affordable! Highly recommend this version.",Love this software!,True,1380412800,5.0,0.0
I am satisfied with the performance of this product and I have since upgraded to the 2013 version. The upgraded version appears to have additional features which I appreciate.,I have used this product line for a number of years.,True,1357948800,5.0,0.0
"I already had Norton Anti-Virus (I believe 2004) and Norton Firewall 2005. My contract was expiring, so I decided to upgrade to the combined package. Even though I was basically upgrading Norton products, it still took a couple hours to install.
The setup/installation process did not know how to remove the old versions of its own software. It half uninstalled it and gave up, displaying an error message with the typical options of ""Abort, Retry or Ignore"". I tried ""Retry"" a couple times, with no luck. I then switched to ""Ignore"". It installed the software but it wasn't working properly. I clicked on the link Norton provided for fixing the install bug and it was talking about such daunting options like hacking the registry. I finally went into Control Panel and did the Windows uninstall. This cleared up the problem and I was then able to successfully install. Because I was forced to take this route, I lost most of my previous settings.
I do like the software and know I can count on it but have always had problem installing norton products.",Good product - Hard to install.,False,1130198400,4.0,1.791759469228055
"Whatever the year from virus protection to 360, Norton is the most dependable name in computer servicing software. Combine that with Amazon's low prices and dependable service and you;ve got a winner!",Norton us simly the best,False,1403654400,5.0,0.0
It was exactly what I needed and worked great.,Five Stars,True,1461974400,5.0,0.0
Faster than the previous Windows OS and much more customizable as well.,Five Stars,True,1436313600,5.0,0.0
"Excellent program, much easier than Adobe PS",Five Stars,True,1438128000,5.0,0.0
"Don't get me wrong, I like KAITO a lot, but his V3 leaves a few things to be desired. I'll try to explain as best as I can.
I was very interested in him after hearing that he got an update, and English sounded like it was going to be a plus. I thought his demos on YouTube were pretty good too, and when I initially opened him I was very excited (he came quicker than expected, by the way, so there was nothing wrong with the seller). He is very cheap for how much he comes with, I think - and I was surprised that he came with a DAW (Studio One) and Piapro Studio for opening him on rather than Vocaloid3. For the time being, I thought I wouldn't need to use Vocaloid3 Editor for a while because of Piapro Studio, but I quickly found out I was wrong.
I don't know how it works on other people's computers, but Piapro Studio was glitchy and would often crash while rendering or while I was trying to open an English .vsq. In general, editing on there was a pain. On the Vocaloid3 Editor, those issues were thankfully resolved. I'm glad they are trying to package more things with the Vocaloids, but seeing as I already have FL Studio anyway, I don't have a need for Studio One at all right now. I suppose if you don't have a DAW, it'd be useful, but as you'll see in this review he isn't the easiest to use or the best Vocaloid for beginners.
Another issue I have is breaths. For other Vocaloids, all you would have to do is type ""Br1"", ""Br2"", etc. in the blocks and they would breathe. Sounds simple, right? Well, not for KAITO. You have to open a DAW of your choice and manually insert the .wav breath files on a separate track in between where KAITO is singing and render those all out together. I tried using Studio One to do this, but when it exported, the quality was bad. I don't know what happened. I will use FL Studio in the future, but for now KAITO can't even breathe in the songs I'm trying to use him in and that's a bad sign. I definitely preferred the ""Br1"" method; much less hassle.
Installation was a bit of a hassle, but I guess that's to be expected since the entire manual is in Japanese and I only know a little. However, I eventually got it to work since the pictures inside helped, and I did some Googling to find another answer. Crypton is helpful, too - I emailed them to ask about what I would have to do to take KAITO V3 off my computer when I get my new laptop and have to move all my programs, and they gave me a timely, helpful response. Studio One and Piapro Studio, as well as Vocaloid3, can be set in English by the way, so you don't have to worry about those problems at least.
Now, on to the voice. I am not a pro Vocaloid user by any means, but I have worked with other Vocaloids before and KAITO is not as smooth as many of the other options available. Straight is supposed to be his default and ""most powerful"" but it hardly has any power behind it at all and it is probably the breathiest bank out of all of them. It does give off more of a robotic sound as well than I'd like compared to other V3s (even ones that have come out earlier!). If anyone has any tips on how to get rid of it or make him sound better, I'm all ears.
Soft and Whisper almost seem redundant. Why have two banks that essentially do the same thing? They're okay (I would have preferred a Power bank rather than Soft or something, because Straight isn't even that strong). Like other soft or whisper-y type banks, they should be used for soft songs and the like, not just thrown onto any .vsq.
Call me crazy, but I think out of all of them I enjoy his English append the best. It isn't as breathy as the Japanese ones, and while I do admit he has an accent, I don't think it's that awful. My only issue with it is that it has such a specific range that it's hard to get a good sound in sometimes. In general, I don't think KAITO as a whole is for newbies.
So, to sum up, I'd love to give KAITO 5 stars and a shining review like some others have, but these issues are a little too big for me to entirely overlook. In short, I recommend using a V3 Editor with him and not Piapro Studio (you will need one for your other Vocaloids anyway), and - for me personally, I want to make original songs and so I can enjoy using his English Append for what it is, but if that's not your cup of tea I'm not sure the nearly $200 price tag is worth it. Don't get me wrong, I do still enjoy this Append from time to time and I intend to improve using Vocaloid on all aspects, but if it wasn't for the fact that I am interested in making original English songs and that I still like KAITO himself, this might not have been entirely worth my time. The DAW he comes with is decent from what I can tell, but if you're just beginning songs and really need one, he is not the easiest Vocaloid to use by a longshot.",A bit disappointing,True,1373414400,3.0,2.9444389791664403
"Wonderful product for mailing labels. Easy to use, works like a charm. Had it going in minutes",Five Stars,True,1513209600,5.0,0.0
"After using TurboTax for the last 7 years, I continue to be impressed with its ease of use and convenience. Especially valuable is the ability to submit multiple Federal filings - up to 5 with free e-file - which came in handy for my 2 kids.",TurboTax keeps on pleasing,True,1302912000,5.0,0.0
"When it comes to Nancy Drew games, I have played them all. My adventures have led me to solve tough puzzles, interrogate suspects, and catch some devious criminals. I guess you can call me a Nancy Drew Pro.
After playing through Ghost of Thornton Hall, I was really satisfied with the experience. The incorporation of the achievement system, dialogue skipping option, and overall storyline really made the game much more enjoyable for me.
Nancy Drew's 29th mystery takes her to Glasgow, Scotland where she must find out what really happened to her mother on the night of her death. What started out as a solid entry into the series; however, soon crashes with a half-finished plot, confusing characters, and obscure puzzles.
While the overall storyline of the game may sound straightforward, it's anything but. Trying to understand the intentions of Revenant, the terrorist organization, was head-scratchily confusing. They call Nancy at different times to make her do ""tests"" in exchange for information; yet, these tests really don't do anything to the plot. On the flipside, making sense of Cathedral, the good guys, was also a mess. Scattered throughout the game are digital letters, journals, and even audio files that talk about Cathedral and how they operate; yet, it doesn't even feel like Nancy is working for them at all. At least in Phantom of Venice, Nancy's contact made the player feel like she was a part of something larger. In SPY, I felt like she worked alone more than anything.
I also did not like that the game took place all over the course of one day. In Ghost of Thornton Hall, Nancy's mystery was over the timeline of a few days, which made the game scarier and more realistic. (Given that a missing person would ideally only have a few days to live without food/water/etc) Why couldn't we switch to a ""night"" mode, even if it was only at the hotel area? At one point of the game, Nancy has to sneak into another person's room, and the way she does it is so public that I had to question what the writers were thinking. Not a game-killer, but it would've made a lot more sense to have that mission at night. Overall, I'm happy that HeR finally incorporated a personal mystery for Nancy; yet, they should have made the game more linear. Everything was too open and confusing for me.
The characters this time around did a fantastic job acting out their roles. It's unfortunate too, considering how confusing they were most of the time.
For example, at the beginning of the game, Nancy meets Alec ""by chance"" and it's not until later that we actually find out that he has a connection to her. Why can't HeR spare us the confusion and make more sense of it?
Another example would be Bridget, a native from Scotland. Nancy just ""runs"" into her at the beginning of the game as well. As if meeting Alec made any sense at all, now we have two confusing and pointless suspects!
Moira was probably the strongest character. Her role made sense to the plot, and you could never tell if you really wanted to trust her or not.
And then there's Ewan, who turns out to be Nancy's contact in Scotland. Since he was the only character in the game to represent Cathedral, I wish he had made Nancy feel welcome instead of constantly sending her off to finish missions.
Carson Drew and Ned return to Silent Spy as Nancy's phone friends. I really admired Carson as a parent this time around. I also enjoyed having to call characters to advance the plot, rather than avoid them altogether. The use of phone-a-friends worked really well in this game.
The gameplay in the Silent Spy was on par with the rest of the Nancy Drew games. The puzzles this time around were a little too confusing for me, mostly because they all had to do with cycling through all the cryptic clues that Nancy's mother created for her. I hate having to get hints more than enjoying the challenge. Given the ""Spy"" theme, I was expecting Nancy to use more item-integrated puzzles; however, the majority of them were either figuring out passwords or finding secret messages.
The amount of locations involved with the mystery was sufficient. The only complaints that I have are with Nancy's discovery of the cabin, and the train location of the tavern. Pretty early in the game, Nancy is instructed to go to a cabin in Loch Lomond. Nancy eventually finds out that the place was a secret hideout. If it was as secretive as rumored to be, why did Nancy find the place so easily? HeR could've easily made a puzzle to hike in the forest to find it! We've had to do this in plenty of other ND games, why not this one? The tavern was also a weird location. I did not like that HeR ripped the place itself out of the Haunting of Castle Malloy and put a new name on it. Besides some menial tasks, there was no point to the area at all.
The train station in the game acts as a gateway to other locations that Nancy can visit. In order to get access to these places, Nancy must make money to buy tickets. While I did like traveling to other places, I wish the train animations were always present. Does Nancy teleport now? It's a shame too; I really liked the train animation!
If you take out the hints and solutions, I found this Nancy Drew game to be a little longer than most of the others. Not as long as Curse of Blackmoor Manor, but getting close. There were plenty of moments when I thought the game would be over, and then Nancy would suddenly get 3-4 more tasks to accomplish. Well done, HeR, for more plot twists!
The soundtrack in Silent Spy was really good. My favorite songs were the theme played at the main menu and Kate's theme. The sound effects in the game were also really spot-on and nothing felt recycled from other Nancy Drew games. (After all, we're on game 29!)
Overall, the Silent Spy was not what I expected for a Nancy Drew game; and yet, it was at the same time. Perhaps my quips are really my hunger for more action in a game centered on ""spies, danger, and evil organizations"". Or maybe I just did not want the game to end. While it's most certainly not the best Nancy Drew game in the series, it definitely comes close. I recommend the game for players that are more accustomed to Nancy Drew games already, given that the game does reference some past cases, not to mention the difficulty of the puzzles.
Dare to Play?",Should Silent Spy Stay Silent?,False,1382486400,3.0,2.079441541679836
"FIRST IT RARELY WORKS...SECOND IT IS THE LAZIEST SOFTWARE I HAVE EVER SEEN..AFTER POUNDING ON AN ICON FOR A TASK 30 OR 40 TIMES I OFTEN JUST GIVE UP. IT IS SLOW ,UNRESPONSIVE..AND WHEN I SIMPLY WANT TO ERASE AN RW DVD,,IT RARELY RECOGNIZES THAT THERE IS A DISC IN THE DRIVE...,THIS THING IS NEARLY USELKESS. I CAN,HOWEVER HIGHLY RECCOMMEND DVD CLONER 8",DO NOT BUY THIS ITEM,True,1302220800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Excellent,Five Stars,True,1432944000,5.0,0.0
"Great Service and Product
Downloaded with speed and ease. Trustworthy and works fine.
Awesome highly recommended to anyone in search for this software.",Excellent,True,1389139200,5.0,0.0
"It confused my entire system, browser wouldn't work and lots of pop ups..",One Star,True,1411689600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I wish this had been around when I took student drafting classes. If you're an architecture, engineering or design student this is must have. This will easily save you a year's supply of ramen or more. Having not used it extensively, I shared it with my friend who is an Architecture graduate who does facade design work and it exceeded her expectations. I'm not sure if this has the same depth or professional toolkit as AutoCad but for most things it does the trick at half the price. Can't beat that!",Affordable CAD Alternative for non-professionals,False,1323907200,4.0,1.3862943611198906
I am happy. Long time ago I have installed this software in my PC. I feel safe and calm due to the protection I get with it.,HAPPY.,True,1391817600,5.0,0.0
Great product,Five Stars,True,1429747200,5.0,0.0
None.,Five Stars,True,1520640000,5.0,0.0
QuickBooks is very user friendly. I especially like the reports and how easy it is to create what you need in a specific report.,Ease of use,False,1395100800,5.0,0.0
"Well thought out approach that uses many different ways to get to the same place, which ultimately helps to reinforce what is being taught. And the actual program runs smoothly and is attractive to the eye.",Good program,True,1255478400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"I have been extremely frustrated by this product. While it apparently works well when it does work, although it removes email attachments that it thinks might be dicey without asking you, after 2 months of use it started giving me ""low protection"" warnings. Apparently it is conflicting with something on my system, but the Panda techies have been unable to help--and this has been going on for six weeks! I have spent hours trying to resolve the problem, so I wouldn't recommend it to others.",disappointed in product,False,1143331200,1.0,0.0
"Doesn't seem to work with Windows 8, but doesn't say this before you download it. Luckily, it was free.",Doesn't seem to work with Windows 8,True,1406937600,1.0,0.0
"The installation process is not straightforward because it doesn't allow you to pick and choose which components you want to install because it comes with multiple features besides virus scan. There is no direct UNinstall from Windows Vista. The only way to uninstall the program is to download a custom uninstall program from the McAfee website. Unlike Norton, the virus scan kicks off even when you are actively using your computer. The interface was cumbersome because of the multiple products bundled together. Although McAfee antivirus may be good, I would not recommend VirusScan Plus with SiteAdvisor for those who use their computer all the time.",Disliked it,False,1227657600,2.0,0.0
"I have had eset security for my iMac for 3 years. Version 6 worked for the Mac, version 7 doesn't. Not rue why they're selling version 6 here, while indicating that it is not for Mac. Consumer Reports says this is top, best buy, software for the PC, but does not define PC... is that Windows=PC, or PC as something that includes Windows and Apple? This week eset indicated I had 180 bugs in my iMac. I disabled it, installed Avira free antivirus, and my iMac is clean.",Mac users beware,False,1400630400,1.0,0.0
I am a voiceover artist and love this program. It takes my Garageband aiff files and effortlessly turns them into wav files I can then send to my clients. Excited to see what else I can do with the program!,Great for mac using voiceover artists!,False,1443484800,5.0,0.0
"Love the efficiency fo the product but prefer to CONTROL IT MYSELF; i don't like anything running in the ""background"" as it uses up resources (memory) when I am online......don't like ANYTHING with too many instructions.......GOOD SOFTWARE asks you what you want during installation.....this one fail's that mark, but if you don't mind the ""running in the background"" you will probably love it!!!!!!",Like it/hate it,True,1354492800,3.0,0.0
I so much prefer McAfee to any other protection for my computer and this is a much cheaper price to pay than I found at other venues.,McAfee Rules!,True,1331856000,5.0,0.0
They charge you again for State and AGAIN to eFile. This was a terrible value.,This was a terrible value.,True,1459468800,1.0,0.0
Love this software. Have been using it for years and this was an update for me.,Five Stars,False,1481587200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
This item was just what was promised. It was just what I needed update based on intuit not going to support the previous versions.,updated quickbooks,True,1399939200,4.0,0.0
"I have the latest version of this software and I love it and have had no major issues with it at all. I decided to go with this one because of the pricey PS software, which is ok too, I just have no experience with that program. I still like Adobe software and I like Corel the same, I just like this better for some reason-the simplicity, layout, etc. I am a pro photographer and people ask me how I like PS and I tell them I don't use it and they looked stunned for some reason because 99% of pros use it. I tell them there are more image editing programs out there and they still seem like there is just one of everything! Anywho, I recommend this program highly and PS is great (From what I hear), it just depends on what the individual wants.
J Derick Perry
[...]",I Love It And Zero Issues!,False,1311379200,5.0,0.0
This game has many great learnig games. The game has seemed to help our grandchild with some of the areas where she is lacking the confidence in her schooling.,Brave LeapFrog game,True,1358467200,5.0,0.0
"Great Product, Great Price.",Easy to Use!,True,1481155200,5.0,0.0
"Not sure how I can nicely put this, but Quicken is a JOKE. If you have any intention of using any of their Online Transaction Download services, you'll quickly be disappointed. Keep your paper account registers, statements, paper, pencils, & your receipts as primary entry & reconciliation tools compared to Quicken's online services.
If it works for 2 whole weeks, it'd be a miracle. Their tech support is based in... Lets say NOT the U.S. Hint: I believe it starts with ""I"" & ends in ""ndia"". And the support team's 5 minute course to learn English coupled with their 37cent phone microphones have been horribly ineffective. You can't understand anything they say enough to be useful. I'd at least like to understand what's said when I'm being LIED to & run in circles.
Their e-mail notification system to advise customers when issues are finally resolved doesn't work. Their Outbound e-mail platform to Customers is probably running on the same garbage server that their Online Banking infrastructure is.
Of course, once you contact support for the 8th consecutive day to run through the same steps of deactivating, validating your file, & then trying to re-enter your bank's login & password with each of their support jokers... You have to actually manually RECONFIGURE your online banking options for any & all affected accounts. Their ""Breakage"" never seems to start working again until after you reconfigure your online settings on your own banking file.
Total GARBAGE, I tell you!!
All that said, if you have ZERO desire to use any Online Banking services via Quicken, the program has some pretty graphs with lots of colors. Lots of reports too, although all of that is heavily dependent on your MANUALLY entering & reconciling every transaction you make, given that the Quicken Online services are hit & miss...
If anybody knows another STABLE banking application with even HALF of the functionality, I'll gladly switch!!! Until then, Pencil & Paper & maybe an excel sheet are looking really good right about now...","Total Garbage, no useful support, & always blaming the banks!",False,1327276800,1.0,0.0
"Did not like it at all, I had to end up purchasing Turbo tax as this program doesn't download your previous year information unless is HR.
Not happy at all",Did not like it at all,True,1474675200,1.0,0.0
Can be improved a little more....specially for non Amazon music that i have on phone. Also prime selection is limited,Can be improved a little more.... ...,True,1484265600,3.0,0.0
I purchased this card for my 10 year old daughter to use with her homework. It's much faster and more efficient space wise and time wise. Great pictures and very informative.,Great homework helper,False,1184112000,5.0,0.0
Needed a protection for my computer. Really good,Really good,True,1429315200,5.0,0.0
"This software is NOT what it claims to be on the package labeling! Mine even says it was the #1 best seller in the year 2000. Wow, there must be a lot of disappointed people out there because I've been trying to use this program for about two weeks now and have given up because I'm still working on the darn house. This software should be called House Design, Deck and Patio to be more accurate. There is so little Landscape design included, I am better off with a sheet of paper and a pencil!. If I wanted to spend hours trying to design a house and place electrical outlets and decorate the walls, I would NOT have purchased a program that says its for designing landscapes!! If you are wanting to design your landscape, stay away from this program. It is a very poor landscape designer. It will let you design a house and put a few ugly pictures of plants here and there, but its more for the house than anything else. You will be disappointed with the landscaping ""lack"" of capabilities of this software. The fence designer ""power tool"" is a joke...I won't even bother...",Not what it claims on the package,False,1349049600,1.0,1.791759469228055
"I hesitated on purchasing this program based on the review by the Mac user. I have a MacBook Pro and it didn't sound like it was worth all the trouble. Luckily I purchased it in spite of that review and had absolutely no problems with installation. I double-clicked on the software application and the install went exactly as the instructions described. I can't give a thorough review on the benefits of the product yet because I've only had it a week, but I like the format and ease of use.",Mac User Follow-up,False,1201910400,4.0,3.218875824868201
Worked great!,"Fun for the biggest of your ""kids""!",True,1407196800,5.0,0.0
"I have yet to really use this product, but I think I will like it.",Good Product,False,1279670400,4.0,0.0
Not what I thought at all!!! Super confusing,Super,True,1519948800,1.0,0.0
prices for updates. puts cookies on computer to make you pay to remove it.,One Star,True,1433721600,1.0,0.0
"This has to be the best Web Design program yet made. Simply outstanding, allows even the novice to learn how to create outstanding web pages. I used to use FrontPage 2000, and I can honestly say that I will never ever go back (and I am a die-hard MS lover). Dreamweaver kicks FrontPage's butt on ease of use and design.
A killer program, honestly.",absolutely the best,False,1009497600,5.0,2.302585092994046
"bought this for my grandson for Christmas, along with another one, it entertained him all the way on a long trip to Indiana, he really enjoys his leap pad games and it makes you feel good that he is learning while he is playing!",great learning program,True,1389225600,5.0,0.0
"GMP/FranklinCovey PlanPlus for Microsoft Outlook 3.0 works as promised. However, there were minor problems and annoyances that got me to uninstall the software. For example, the software relies heavily on the .NET framework, and this often caused lockups that required Outlook to be restarted. I liked the single view of my calendar, e-mail, tasks, and notes, but the interface needs updating to provide the look, feel, and funtionality of Outlook 2003. It was obviously designed around Outlook 2000 & 2002/XP, and therefore didn't harness some of the features of Outlook 2003. Overall, it was an average product that I give 3 stars.","Delivers as Advertised, but Lackluster Performance",False,1129334400,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"I was a little short on fonts for a couple of projects. This one looked fine & it was....like all such products I'll probably use no more than 2% of them in my lifetime. Nice variety. Quality is very acceptable. Look good. Subtract one star 'cause I was haunted by publisher with unwanted, annoying software and ads, which I was able to eliminate. Typical!!",Typical font package product......,True,1370131200,4.0,2.302585092994046
"BUYER BEWARE OF FAKE SCAMMERS (MCCAFE OR NOT)
Beware of fake scammers who will tell you your card cannot install (it was far better 3 years ago when I got the disk) and then you get handed to technical support who ask to take control of your computer in order to install your software. Here's the scam: They then show you and tell you that you have thousands of viruses and malware on your computer and that that is why your software will not install. They proceed to try to sell you a repair agreement ($299 for one year and so on). This is a scam. I knew there were no issues with my computer. Had to cancel credit cards, notify people, put on new software, etc. I Do not know if McCafe is behind this as when I called them back they denied it and said I must have called another phone number ... a scammer. Said McCafe would NEVER pull such a thing.
The damage is done. I lost two days and peace of mind. New protection now. Note: If it looks too good to be true, it probably isn't. Pay more and get better. I will never use this product again. Still worried that my computer is compromised at this point with some hidden program. Caveat Emptor.",Buyer Beware,True,1416355200,2.0,0.0
"I highly recommend this study guide. As I was reading through the textbook(s) chapters and taking my notes, then reading through the study guide I realized I was missing information that was important. This study guide provides detailed information that you can easily miss.
Pros:
Detailed information and well organized
All combined textbooks have the important information pulled into a study guide
Price is affordable
Shipping is fast (so you can start studying right away)
Cons:
Print is small
I think it is a great resource and can either be used with the textbook(s) recommended from Excelsior or it can be used as the sole study material for the Exams. You can't go wrong by purchasing this.",AWESOME Study Material!,True,1302048000,5.0,2.5649493574615367
"I've used TurboTax for Mac for many years - since 1988 in fact, back when the product was called MacInTax. No more!! I'm switching to H&R Block software and will never trust TurboTax again. Ever! Not after what they pulled this year.
The basic version has always done everything I needed just fine, including completion of the long-form 1040, Schedule A to itemize deductions, Schedule C & SE for a small business, various asset depreciation forms, and more. The value-add for purchasing the more expensive versions of TurboTax was centered around providing more comprehensive help and features like a deduction finder. All versions of the software included most forms and were capable of completing nearly anyone's Federal tax return.
No more! TurboTax has been reworked to trap the consumer! Basic allows you to enter all of the itemized deductions and then ZAP! If you want to actually use them, instead of taking the standard deduction, up pops the choice ""Continue with TurboTax Deluxe for $40.00 and pick up right where you left off"". Or, you lose the itemized deductions. Gotcha! Tell TurboTax you have some self-employment income and ZAP again! ""If you've got business income, you need TurboTax Home & Business...Continue with TurboTax Home and Business for $80.00 and pick up right where you left off."" If I had Rental Properties / Royalties and needed to complete Schedule E, a similar message appears stating that I'm required to upgrade to TurboTax Premier for $70.00 before continuing. These prices are, of course, in addition to what I already paid for Basic.
Further, I live way out in the country and don't always have reliable Internet connectivity. Try to print a version of your tax forms with any version of TurboTax Mac for 2014, and up pops a dialog box: ""There was a problem connecting to Intuit's Secure Print Service. Please check your Internet connection or try again later."" Huh? Why on earth do I need an Internet connection to create a PDF copy of my draft tax return so I can review it ""as it would be sent to the IRS""? What other consumer software for use on a stand-alone computer requires an Internet connection before printing? Why do you need me to print through your remote server? What exactly are you doing with my tax form information, Intuit?? Bye...",Stay away from TurboTax!!,False,1428710400,1.0,0.0
"1. I got the product for ""free"" as part of a bundle package of NIS 2010
2. A huge fan of Ghost 2003 for years
3. Thought to give it a try in spite of the bad reviews
4. Backed up all of my four partitions on the 1TB HD - HP TouchSmart Q600 - All seem to be fine
5. RESTORING (or lack of) - Booted from the rescue disk, restored all partitions and around 55% got the ""please insert the recovery disk"" message. The recovery disk was obviously in the computer. Tried for 2 hours different variations (only one partition etc) same issue. After goggling the issue (also known as ""error ea730002"") I found out that there is NO solution to the issue, but 7 pages of logs of very disappointed individuals that can't restore their system. If you are really interested, Norton claims that the issue is windows PE platform related (this is the OS they are using for the rescue CD). I personally couldn't care less as I can't restore my computer.
6. Restored my computer to factory image
7. Downloaded a trial version of Acronis 2010 and it worked like a charm. The only complaint that I have with them is that my HP TouchSmart Q600 is all wireless (Mouse and keyboard) and their boot screen will default to booting windows vs. their rescue OS - so I had to find a USB mouse and connect it for the restore (not a big deal)",Major Issues When Restoring - Stay away!,False,1275264000,1.0,3.7135720667043084
"works well. It took a little tinkering to figure out how to put it on my phone too, which is a Motrola Turbo, but that's nice too.",but that's nice too.,True,1463356800,4.0,0.0
"I returned one copy and 2nd copy had same problem, it got stuck during install saying there was something corrupt on D drive (the CD rom drive). I have a fairly new computer (Windows XP) with more than minimum requirements for this software, there is no customer service phone # in materials, just a website. I sent an e-mail through the website but they don't answer their e-mail over the weekend and they say that they may not get back to e-mails sent over the weekend until at least Tuesday, so I think better to return and get another software package.",Won't install,True,1275696000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"This software is a collection of all the essential utilities imaginable: anti-malwear, file recovery, system recovery, and others. It also provides bonus programs such as PowerDesk. Here are the ""good"" and ""bad.""
.
.
ADVANTAGES
.
1. It is better than Norton Utilities.
.
2. You are getting a big ""bang for a buck.""
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3. You can install this program up to five computers.
.
.
DISADVANTAGES
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1. System restore does not work.
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2. From personal experience, Advanquest is horrible in processing rebates. After waiting six months, they are never processed. Telephoning customer service forces the issue. However on one or two items, they claim missing box codes and deny the rebates. Although you may have xerox copies of the UPC numbers, they are not acceptable.
.
3. The entire program shuts off after a year and becomes useless - the purchase entitles a one year usage period.",It Has Gone Down Hill.,False,1377820800,1.0,2.9444389791664403
"The program is easy to learn and if you know music, you can start writing music immediately with just the basic knowledge of how to use a computer. The quality of the sheet music is Awesome, there're many templates available with which you can start writing your sheet music. I tried Finale 2014 for 30 days and the experience was not what I expected. Finale is a very good program but is kind of hard to understand because for some reason they use their own way of programing that is not the standard of most computer programs. In other words you cannot predict how to do some very simple commands. In my case I went several times for the help provided by Finale to write my first sheet music. Sibelius also has some negative things, like the way bars are distributed, for example; if for you is important to have all bars equally distributed, probably you will have hard time with this program, it's very complicated, because the program automatically adjust the width of the bar as you write music, which is good in certain ways, but regardless you can drag the bar lines, the program has like an ""elastic or magnet ability"" that doesn't allow you to adjust bars manually in the exact place you want. Neither I haven't find a command in Sibelius that make all bars the same width.","Good Program, Sibelius vs Finale",True,1426982400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
The software is user friendly. There are plenty of resources to look up a resolution for any questions you may have.,Great for beginners with no experience,False,1413763200,4.0,0.0
"This is the answer to my dreams! I'm sure there's more expensive, more detailed programs out there, but this suited my needs perfectly. I've transferred and burned over 50 DVD's so far since getting this product about a month ago!",Very Pleased!,False,1231286400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I got this CD years ago when it was the current version. Now it's dirt cheap. But it made learning to type very, very easy. I think I did it over about a ten-day period, practicing twice a day with it. That's all it took, and although I'm not the fastest typist, I'm fast enough.
The only caveat I'd give is that this version does not have the number pad. That came a couple versions later. I think the number pad is important, but if you only work by laptop, chances are your keyboard doesn't include one. That's the only thing I'd think was necessary to change. One more thing I'd add. After my roughly ten days of practice, I didn't want to hear the music or voice from this CD ever again. Great learning and bam, you're done with it. I thought I'd probably have to use it again just to get faster, but remembering the sounds, I didn't want to use it again.",It worked,True,1254528000,3.0,0.0
"Fantastic program...I had some major deductions to sort through and TT guided me through it every step of the way not allowing me to make any errors or putting me at audit risk.
I strongly recommend it.",Great Product,False,1202860800,5.0,0.0
The product arrived quickly! I still have not used it but am sure it is fine.,New business owner,True,1284336000,5.0,0.0
Wish I would of bought something difrent makes computer slower.,Makes computer slower.,True,1427241600,3.0,0.0
kids used what they could but had a hard time with navigation and comprehension. This was two children not just one.,Tough comprehension,True,1368576000,3.0,0.0
"I'm no artist. I want to be. But, I'm not. I do, however, have a need to create and customize graphics, especially for websites now.
So, I picked up a copy of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4.
I've used Adobe Photoshop in the past, and although I know it is the industry leader among graphics software, I find it difficult for a novice like myself to learn.
When I call myself a novice, it is strictly in the realm of computer artistry. I'm very adept technically, and work in the IT industry as a senior systems engineer. I know software.
I figured that with the tutorials and help system in the CorelDRAW software, I should be able to easily learn what I needed to know. Corel didn't disappoint me.
Not only are the commands a bit more intuitive than those in Adobe Photoshop, but the help system has quickly answered all of my questions so far regarding how to do anything I've needed. Watching the video tutorials has helped teach me graphics concepts that may never have occurred to me to explore on my own.
The tools in this suite have aided me in creating custom banners, graphics, and editing pictures. I've found the process to be easy and fun.
The program is a bit slow to open, even on a PC with a 3 GHz processor and 2 GB of RAM. Once open, however, it responds very well. The slowness to launch seems to be standard with such programs, however, so I am not sure it is really a fault with the software or if it is simply the nature of the beast.
There you have it - an amateur's perspective. I'm not knowledgeable enough with graphics to review every little nuance, but for those of you who hope to be able to muddle your way through graphics creation, as I hoped, you will find this a useful and informative tool.",An amateur's perspective,False,1224028800,5.0,2.079441541679836
"I see a lot of reviews here that portray this program as a ""non-technical"" users program, and because of its ease of use its no doubt very fine in that role. Lets not overlook what it offers to us more technical users.
The fact of the matter is, OneCare automates a lot of the nonsense we technical users would be doing ourselves as a matter of course (defraging, backups). Stuff that takes time... time that could be put to more productive use. And really, isn't writing something in Visual Studio a lot more gratifying than saving a few bucks by doing your own backups by hand ?
When I bought my new laptop a couple of months ago, it came with a trial of a competing product: Norton Internet Security 2008. While it offered a lot of similar functionality, I decided to ditch it when the trial was up, mostly because it was such a resource hog. I downloaded the OneCare trial. 2 days later, I bought the retail box from Amazon. What impressed me so much about it?
For one, its much lighter. NIS08 was a terrible resource hog for a background program. OneCare, when its not doing any automated tasks (which you can schedule for a time when you're not likely to need as much processor power) is much less of a drag on performance. This goes back to the theme of saving time: Using OneCare instead of NIS cuts down both load and build times in Visual Studio by a noticeable amount.
So yes... technical users, you can do a lot of this stuff yourself: but why? Do yourselves a favor get a copy of OneCare, forget about all that routine maintenance and get back to doing useful work. You'll save time, you'll save money (OneCare is dramatically cheaper than its competitors), and you'll get things done.","Everyone says this is for the non-technical user, but...",True,1216425600,5.0,0.0
"I've always been a fan of McAfee's Total Protection, so I was a bit skeptical about Webroot.
But, after installing it on my laptop, my fears have been alleviated. The total install size was much smaller than what I'm used to, but all the functionality is there. Better still, the default security settings on Webroot didn't make my machine unusable: no overly restrictive firewall rules, no quarantining half of my programs, no blocking web access to my favorite games.
Installation was clean and simple. The initial scan took a long time, but completed with no issues and no false alarms.positives as of yet, and no blocked apps. I don't download freeware/shareware off of the internet, so I guess the woes of my fellow reviewers don't apply to me at all.
Solid product. Easy to use.",Effective & Small Footprint,False,1299801600,5.0,0.0
Not user friendly at all! Customer service what is that? I would not recommend this product to anyone. Wish I never bought it.,Poor product,True,1390953600,1.0,0.0
"As a stand alone or companion to the ""Complete"" course (which I highly recommend) this course is excellent. Beginner or experienced you will learn valuable info. Buy it. Watch it.","... ""Complete"" course (which I highly recommend) this course is excellent. Beginner or experienced you will learn valuable info",False,1425340800,5.0,0.0
"Very pleased, conveniently priced.
A great deal for the price, will purchase the same product in the future as needed",Pleased,True,1370390400,5.0,0.0
"I bought this since I was returning to school as a working adult. It gives just about everything you need to get through school with minimal difficulities. If you are a Microsoft fan and want a cheaper way to get the office series programs, this is a sure fire way of doing it. The only reason this didn't get 5 stars is because you get one license to use and thats it. Not too useful if you need these programs on your desktop and laptop.",Great value for programs offered,False,1053561600,4.0,0.0
"Great program at an outstanding price! I am a very active user of PCMatic and I recommend it to all my clients. I discovered it quite a few years ago, and I swear you will be happy with the results. In addition, their newsletters are timely, informative and packed with information. To keep a computer in top shape, use PCMatic regularly. You won't be disappointed!",You need to have this program to keep your systems running smoothly and quickly!,True,1410998400,5.0,2.19722457733622
We purchased this to update from Delorme 2005. The new version has larger control buttons and campground search. All for less than the cost to update our Garmen. Easy to use once you get past the learning curve.,Worth the upgrade,False,1199577600,4.0,0.0
"QuickBooks for mac is not user friendly in the slightest! If you have the option, continue using the PC version. I actually clicked on 'write checks' three times, twice it asked me for my security question answer, even though I have no requirements for a security question to be answered to write checks, same thing happens when I try to create invoices. I clicked about 5 times, and it took me to the 'rate quickbooks for mac' screen, so I thought I would let everyone know what I think. They need SERIOUS updates for this product.",Not user friendly,False,1315785600,1.0,0.0
"Largely straight forward product that makes completing my personal and small business taxes quite manageable. I like the electronic filing feature for federal and state. Disappointed that the program sometimes doesn't display calculations such as estimated tax amounts paid which caused me a penalty one year because it had entered it without displaying the amount in another part of a form and then I entered it again. After using the program for 15 years I find that it doesn't carry forward information on vehicular mileage which is important when disposing of a vehicle, creating a lot of work in finding previous years' info. Too bad current version can't open a previous year's return, even in just viewing mode.","Mostly dependable, but keep your previous years' records.",True,1356825600,3.0,2.8332133440562166
"I have worked with over a dozen accounting packages over the last 15 years, including beta testing such products as Open Systems, Great Plains, and Profit. I have used Peachtree versions 2 - 2002 for my own company and I have set up the program for innumerable clients over the years. Peachtree is the BEST program for smaller businesses - bar none. It has a terrific payroll module, good a/p and a/r, and the ability to evaluate your business standing right now, not next month when your CPA finishes the books.
The key to the program is to have the program set up by an expert and to have occasional maintenance on the system. After setup, my customers have me out about twice a year to perform updates, create permanent backups, fix minor problems, and answer questions.
Just because the software costs less than [$] (multi-user versions), doesn't mean that you can get by with only spending [$] for a class to become an expert. Look for someone to come in and tailor the program to your exact needs. This is a more expensive process, but considering that Peachtree's real competitors (NOT QuickBooks) start at thousands of dollars, you are still better off financially-- and you will have REAL financial information to boot.",A GREAT software for small businesses,False,994723200,5.0,1.791759469228055
"I trusted the good reviews about this product and I purchased it. It is indeed a very user-friendly software which allows the composer the freedom to change the notations at will and to have an idea how the final rendition will sound. The possibilities so far appear endless.
The only problem, as reported by many users, is the registration which all buyers wish to complete right after installing any application. It was the case which brought me some frustration. I did not panic because there is a 30-day trial after installation. If only the distributors could solve this problem, this program would beat the competition.
By the way, I am still waiting for my registration code.",Powerful Music Program,True,1523577600,5.0,0.0
"Automatic updates installs candy crush, facebook, and other useless apps without my consent. Make sure you disable that in the registry after a new install.",and other useless apps without my consent,False,1508803200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"The software wouldn't allow me to download bank statements. I contacted Quicken help desk. The help desk had me change my bank passcode because the special character (@) may not have be recognizable. WHAT A JOKE!! This program is flawed as described by this review. In addition, the HELP DESK should have offered me a full refund instead of wasting my time on the phone changing my passcodes and still not resolving the issue.",Sad about the loss of a good brand's reputation.,True,1468886400,1.0,0.0
"The variety of games here is stunning...cribbage, gin, chinese checkers, chess, and many more...the interface is intuitive and fun, with avatars and voices...FIVE STARS",Didn't know this Many Great Games could come in 1 Package,True,1376179200,5.0,0.0
"I still love this old Metacreations (now Corel) app, and use it not only for its intended fine art and illustration purposes, but also for such pedestrian things as touching up photos. It's my ""old pair of jeans"" for graphic purposes. I don't even want to upgrade.
The only problem is that now that I finally got a new laptop PC with XP, there are a number of functions that do not work. For example, right-clicking on the tools palette (such as scissors, layer adjuster, lasso, etc.) does not bring up their alternate functions.
I'm guessing the interface is simply too changed for it to work.
Although this saddens me, at least those functions are ones I don't use as often. However, it will mean fewer sophisticated projects with this app and more everyday ones, which is kind of a waste of its ""talents"".",Still ticking in 2005--but loses some functions with XP,False,1114646400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"OK, I'm a moron, I didn't read the 1200 negative reviews first. I had to send it back because surprise no schedule D or E support. Quicken doubled the price, then tried to hide it by using last year's name. I'm looking for an alternative.","OK, I'm a moron, I didn't read the ...",True,1421452800,1.0,2.4849066497880004
FYI this key will provide one year subscription to McAfee LiveSafe Software and you do get the latest upgrades and updates during your subscription. There is no need to spend more money on the 2016 version of this product.,2015=2016,True,1454630400,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"Ive used Turbo Tax until last year. I thought for the price I would take a chance on Tax Cut. It was after all a substantial price difference.
Right away I though the learning curve for TaxCut was a little steeper & it seemed I had to actually do some thinking when it was asking me questions. (Oh Darn!) The phraseology was slightly confusing but not overwhelming.
However, I got through it, the return was correct & it wasn't so difficult that I will go back to TT next year. I think TT is a better product that seems to have been thought out more, but that could be that TT has been around for much longer, I believe. Turbo Tax is far more expensive but I don't think the benefits of TT ( at least in my case ) justify the extra cost.
As far as the e-file, I have never used it & don't really care about that.
I just need a sensible guide to doing my senseless tax forms & Tax Cut was a great help & worth the minimal cost.",A reasonable guide to an unreasonable form(s),False,1183852800,4.0,0.0
Winzip 15 standard plus doesn't need any introduction. It does what they advertise and has been very reliable over the years. Recommended.,Winzip,False,1361318400,4.0,0.0
"I used to have just any anti-virus SW and wait until the computer got sluggish to do a fresh OS reinstall, about every 12-18 mo.
I got my first IOLO SW to recover lost pictures, then to clean up recycled disk drives, I have renewed and upgraded System Mechanics now for at least 3 years.
I used to only manually run its utilities when I saw the signs of computer sluggishness or to reset a lost WiFi connection of my laptop.
Now I have my 3 PCs on this product, all on auto-scan-update-repair.
1 XP HOME desktop. 1 XP pro desktop, 1 Win7 laptop",Has worked for me.,False,1370908800,5.0,0.0
"Good product, exactly as advertised.",Four Stars,True,1439164800,4.0,0.0
"This software is total junk. Big waste of time. So I spent hours inputting company and client data to find out that it doesn't work. The software thinks it is 2010 and I can't change the date. Not only that, but the invoices look like they belong in a auto mechanics shop not a design studio. Thanks a lot! I am still hoping to hear from the helpline people, but so far, I can't make it work.",Waste of time and money.,True,1429488000,1.0,0.0
"I have extensive experience with desktop publishing software and I have found Page Plus X7 to be extremely easy to use (it is very intuitive); and, it is quite powerful in its overall capability. The drag and drop photo insertion and in program photo editing is especially fast and useful for creating projects quickly and professionally. Of special interest is the ability to publish a project as an e-book that can be exported to tablet format.",Excellent desktop publishing software at a great price!,True,1394496000,5.0,1.9459101490553128
a,Five Stars,True,1472515200,5.0,0.0
"I was really pleased with my Windows XP Home Edition. However, Windows Vista, besides all the eye-candy design, has some really useful tools that can secure and control better your PC, for example UAC, since two people administrate this PC, I created one account to be the only one Admin, and then the rest not admin, I set and easy short password (will be enough because this is not public pc, just 5 users) because I know the UAC window will popup a lot, but I don't care, I'm just getting used to it.
Parental Control for my 13 years old sister, not that I am spying on anyone, I warned her that her that I will be monitoring her account.
Back Up center is just what I needed since I handle a lot of information and I don't like to erase my works once I move onto the next trimester, I tested it and works great, I particionated my HD and set it automatically to locate all the back up over there, it just works.
Search, and you gotta get used to, I don't navigate into the start menu anymore, and hey!, who wants to navigate on the Windows Vista start menu with that new design? just sucks.
The Control Panel design is not that easy to use, at least for me, as in Windows XP, but again, search is there to help you out, I find faster using it than navigating thru it vast GUI.
WHY 4 STARS? Few issues I am having since I installed Vista (btw, it was a nice and smooth installation, I ran Upgrade advisor and everything was A-OK so, didn't have any issue thru installation process) is that Windows Update comes with this error code 80072EE2 when trying to download my sound card driver AND the help files does not download online content because suddenly loose Internet connection, but all the other updates installed correctly.
Also, the hybrid sleep mode doesn't work with (ironically) the Microsft Optical Mouse 2.0 as it will kick back FROM the sleep mode immediately, I had to plug and old PS2 mouse to make it work, besides, energy management here is harder to use than on Windows XP, so my final advise goes like this:
If you are running Windows XP and you are doing great, don't upgrade and/or install Windows Vista, unless you really need the useful features it has, wait for SP1, this boy still need some bugs to fix.",Nice features,False,1183507200,4.0,0.0
What a nightmare this product is all afternoon trying to install and still not installed won't ever work with this product again. Tech support people not real helpful incomplete instructions emailed. Wow Unbelievable in this day and age.,What a nightmare this product is all afternoon trying to ...,True,1456185600,1.0,0.0
"I purchased Norton Security Premium as an antivirus and as a parental control for my 6 and 8 yo kids devices. I loaded it onto my MacPro and very soon started having internet connection problems. Suddenly my email would loose online access, or sometimes my browser would work for a couple of minutes and then freeze up. The computer would give me warnings that I wasn't protected because the virus definitions were not up-to-date. I contacted support, which took about 60 minutes to uninstall/reinstall etc. It worked for a day or so, and then it happened again. I started having to manually download the antiviral updates. Another call to support, 2 hours later, they did the same uninstall/reinstall which didn't help, and finally was told ""this is a known issue' we should have a patch in a few weeks?!? All told, after several hours with tech support, I finally gave up and reinstalled Avast for Mac, which is working perfectly. I never even tried to download to iphone/ipod/kids computer. My life is too short to be chatting on tech support for hours.
I went online and tried to disable my membership, and tried to disable the weekly Norton emails. I didn't even want a refund, I just wanted to disassociate with Norton. But even that can't be done without contacting support. You have to chat with support, describe the reason you want the account deactivated, go through several pleas of them asking for you to stay, and then finally going through a confirmation email process before chat support will deactivate my account. I had to try three times to get deactivated until I was finally able to spend the 30 minutes glued to my computer chatting with tech support to finally deactivate.
I'll never buy a Norton product again.",Buy if you enjoy chatting with Tech Support for hours.,False,1497398400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Crashed my dell XPS laptop as well as my uncles laptop. If I could find a way to get my money back I would. I have given up on AVG after being a loyal customer for 7 yrs.,Crashed my dell XPS laptop as well as my uncles ...,True,1451174400,1.0,0.0
I purchased this program to help my third grader improve math skills. The program activities are grade level appropriate. The activities are engaging and keeps learning fun.,Helps your 3rd grader,True,1317513600,4.0,1.6094379124341005
I have been using Quicken Deluxe software for so many years to keep track of my finances. I don't know what I would do without it. It is such a help in keeping track of my spending and preparing my taxes each year. The price I found here was the best.,Qicken Deluxe 2013,True,1363305600,5.0,0.0
"As other reviewers have noted, FTM's interface is a little clunky, requiring some getting used to over time, but it did not take too long for me to get used to it. For my purposes with ancestors in mostly the United Kingdom, I had to buy a world subscription for a year ($300.00) in addition to the software cost for the tree maker. My rating, however, covers the software more than the add on subscription. There is a much lower subscription for those not needing the world edition, and a free six months subscription with the purchase of FTM. I'll have to see if I get my six months after the year of world membership is done. I have been very happy with what I have learned so far of my family's narrative, complex as it is over five or more generations.",A useful product for building a family tree coupled with ancestry.com for the research,True,1364083200,4.0,0.0
I use it every year,works for me,True,1428278400,5.0,0.0
Excellent software! I imagine their purchased software must be A-1.,Excellent software! I imagine their purchased software must be ...,False,1405641600,5.0,0.0
It's too expensive but I need it for school. I have no recourse but to make Bill Gates' richer.,Necessary evil.,False,1476576000,4.0,0.0
"So far, this is completely useless on my Iphone4. The only features that work are the features that help me find it if the phone gets lost. However, in order to do that, the app must be running all the time. If I turn the app off, Symantec loses contact with my phone. So, they have no way of finding my phone if it gets stolen unless the thief turns the app on. What good does that do? No virus scanning capabilities, which is what I thought I was getting with this purchase. Really feel like Symantec and Amazon stole my money on this purchase.",Disappointed Iphone4 user,True,1429315200,2.0,0.0
"ProSoft technical support is possible the best I have ever received. I did not wait long on the phone, and they jumped right in with good questions. After guiding me through a number of trouble shooting steps the problem was not resolved so they requested a Data Backup 3 log, and my Mac system profile report to see if they could resolve the issue. They gave me guidance to find these. In all it took 3 emails to solve the problem. Their response was immediate and useful. I've used their product for many, many years, but I was putting a new version on a new Mac. Data Backup 3 has to be the easiest backup software to use. I checked others before deciding I'd stay with them. Glad I did.
Bonnie U., a 30 year Mac veteran.",Applause from a 30 year Mac Veteran,False,1412294400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Seems to work really well with just a half hour setup. There were some problems with install but all seemed OK with a reboot.
Now, there is an issue with their update system. I get the error 13003 mentioned by others and the update will not execute. So I search their knowledge base for ""error 13003"" and there is no such thing in their whole knowledge base. So I call using my one free call. The support person says that the problem is clearly detailed in their knowledge base in tech support doc 45xx. OK, I say, how am I to find this tech support document if their search engine is so poor? So, he says he will send me a link to download by email. Even though I am registered, he asks me to read him the email address. 12 hours later and still no link. I can get the service pack via bittorrent, but isn't that kind of silly? I am a paying customer. I should be able to download the darned thing from their site. No one has an auto update mechanism that is flawless. Every other piece of software offers downloads of updaters. The updates are useless without a proper reg code. This keeps most people honest. Methods like this just punish your customers, which is never a good idea. I hope the Nuance sells the application to a more reasonable company.",Product: Good. Company: Bad.,False,1210636800,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I use MS office for relatively basic operations such as word processing. I purchased this version of office for the PowerPoint that comes with it. This product requires a large learning curve to use efficiently. Other versions of MS office have not been as bad. Unfortunately, this version is substantially more difficult to use in order to accomplish many of the same tasks as before. I think MS tried to make too many useless changes just to have a ""new"" product to sell.",Not happy,True,1231459200,3.0,0.0
This doesn't work in my continent.,One Star,True,1518652800,1.0,0.0
"This was one of my childrens' favorites computer programs, until we upgraded to an computer with Windows XP. The install warned that it was designed for 95 (which means it would work on 98), and it might not work on our new system. And it didn't!
The description above lists the platforms with which it is compatible (proper leaving off XP), but I thought I would mention it since so many have XP now and not everyone thinks to check this point.","Excellent, but not for XP!!!",False,1075593600,5.0,2.5649493574615367
"easy to use in all aspects. excellent to add to help with everything about your photos, projects, displays, edits, etc.",easy,True,1388448000,4.0,0.0
Just as advertised.,Five Stars,True,1420070400,5.0,0.0
"I have been working on simple content websites for years using various products. My needs are simple - emphasis on simple - just several content pages connected by links. I decided to try WebEasy because of the lower cost. Right off, the product looks intuitive but it is really not. The learning curve is higher than what I expected. It can be hard to figure out basic structural activities so be prepared to do a lot of searching and reading even if you are well experienced in basic website development. After a couple of hours, I expected to have at least grasp the product's basic paradigm and methods, but felt like I did not understand how it really approached website development.
Do not consider this product if you desire to import an existing website. It didn't even come close to properly laying out the pages and setting the links. The makers of WebEasy claim importing websites is function of how well the websites are constructed. True but, when you are dealing with simple cleanly developed content pages that are properly rendered in the browsers of 30,000 people, I expect the import to be close. After all, Chrome, FireFox and Explorer got it right. WebEasy was so far off, the entire website had to be reconstructed from scratch because I didn't know where to being fixing all the issues. I did an sample import from a very basic website of four pages without special formatting or links. WebEasy did import 90% of it correctly and I could easily fix the broken links. Overall, it seems like the more pages the worse the import gets.
Annoyances: The various tool panes become undocked and float on top of the page in development with no way to dock or anchor the tool windows. I spent too much time moving panes around keeping them out of the way. A preview of a 12 page site took more than 10 minutes to load because it rebuilds the entire website even when there are no changes. Using the site map frequently crashed the application. There is no import from website. The website has to be downloaded externally first. Likewise, publishing a website is only to their hosting service. If do not use their service then you have to publish to your local computer and then manually copy to your website. You cannot publish individual pages again because it rebuilds everything all the time. Therefore every little change requires testing the entire website. There are global settings you can change at build, but the build starts automatically so you have to start stop the build change the settings and then restart the build.
It is a workable product, but I think WebEasy is best if you simply want to add your content to one of their existing templates. It does seem that per-developed templates for their hosting service is the real target for this application.",Something about you get what you pay for....,False,1371340800,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"So far it hasn't completed one conversion successfully.
I have used other converting software that has worked simpler and successfully.",So far it hasn't completed one conversion successfully. I ...,True,1427846400,1.0,0.0
great,Five Stars,True,1431993600,5.0,0.0
"When I got a new hard drive and reinstalled version 2014 it would not get updates. They would not even give me support. They forced me to get version 2016 then funny thing it just worked.
Also, just get the starter version. Once you get the deluxe version you can no longer get the less expensive starter version which is probably all you need because you cannot update it to the starter version and are forced to pay the more expensive Deluxe version.
However, I still like the program and will buy it again.",They blackmailed me to get the new version- but I still like the program...,True,1472342400,4.0,0.0
ok,Three Stars,True,1465171200,3.0,0.0
"working great on XP, Vista and Windows 8. very good price and fast shipping.",Five Stars,True,1408924800,5.0,0.0
"Intuit has drastically cut down on the number of reports you can run. The cash flow report was the main report I used. I used it every month for tracking my income and expenses and it's not there any more. I tried to use some of the other reports to see if they would suit but to no avail. The other reports put all incoming money at the top, even if it is a refund of expenses and you can't see transactions between accounts in the the Category Summary report. So if I make a payment on my auto loan it does not show up as an expense for the month.
I'm all for improving a product but it seems that Quicken stripped down this version for Mac users, I wish I could understand why. It seems they want to force you to get a PC to use their products.
Maybe if you are a new user this will work for you, but this no longer works for me. I'll be taking advantage of the money back guarantee.",Not a good upgrade,False,1332374400,1.0,0.0
"You need to create two new versions
DX+1 = Deluxe version plus one state free including e-file
DX+2 = Deluxe version plus 2 States free including e-file
Then you can stop all the nickel-and-diming.",NIckel & Diming Must Stop,False,1426464000,4.0,0.0
"The only reason I bought this instead of a competing product is they say I could get a 10% bonus if I applied my tax refund to an Amazon gift card. What they don't tell you is that they require you to get at least $200 of your refund as a direct deposit or check. That $200 is not eligible for the 10% bonus. So if you are due a $1000 refund and you had planned to get the $1000 refund plus a 10% bonus amount applied to an Amazon Gift Card for a total of $1100, that will not happen. You will instead get $800 of your refund plus an $80 bonus applied to the Amazon gift card and $200 as a refund check or direct deposit. Instead of getting $1100 dollars total you get $1080. I see it as though Intuit is secretly charging and extra $20 in order to take advantage of this free offer. I WILL NEVER USE AN INTUIT PRODUCT OR SERVICE AGAIN.",I never thought Intuit was dishonest.................until now!,True,1392163200,1.0,0.0
"Have used this for years and was not disappointed. I could and would advise anyone to buy it. My only regret is that the software now does not allow unlimited usage on various computers. I have 2 laptops and a home computer. So, once it is installed on them, and I have to reformat any in the future....I am out of luck.",MS OFFICE,True,1391472000,4.0,0.0
It comes incomplete. It is not the same as last year.,Two Stars,True,1426636800,2.0,0.0
"Giving it 5 stars for now. Was easy to set up seems to function properly. Speeds seem to be very good. Nothing bad to say, only concern like most products how well it does over the long term.",Easy set up,True,1527033600,5.0,0.0
good. this was a good product and I will be happy to use it I have used this before and I have liked it,Good,True,1396396800,5.0,0.0
Terrific product!,Terrific product!,True,1422921600,5.0,0.0
"Garbage, pure and simple. ...Garbage. And their customer service dept, cant understand them because the accents r so heavy. ....won't ever bother with them again.",DONT waste ur money. ...m,False,1450051200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
great,Five Stars,True,1429833600,5.0,0.0
"I don't use a lot of the advanced features, but of what I do use, layers, and the pends and brushes and transform tools and such, I find the interface to be intuitive. I have used photo shop and gimp in the past, and I like this program the best. I took a tutorial on it previously, so I was ready to start using it when it arrived. One of the nice features is the vector lines. I don't believe Gimp has this feature. Also, I was able to get to creating pretty quickly and the GUI is well laid out. I think for the few dollars this costs compared to gimp, which is free, this is worth the money because of its ease of use.","Fun to use, easy to learn",True,1518048000,5.0,0.0
I have enjoyed working with Paint Shop Pro X7. I've been able to restore an old picture that was really water damaged.,I have enjoyed working with Paint Shop Pro X7,True,1439164800,5.0,0.0
"Windows 98 was bug fixes from Windows 95, but Thanks Microsoft for getting the ball rolling and Today year 2014 there are other choices of operating systems besides Microsoft.","Windows 98 was bug fixes from Windows 95, but ...",True,1419033600,1.0,0.0
"Great product, especially for someone with no coding experience. A friend's kiddo wanted to learn coding, so we let her borrow this, and she had a blast. AND built a game! Definitely recommended!","Great product, especially for someone with no coding experience",False,1500249600,5.0,0.0
Still the greatest home book keeping software available. My only wish would be a built in timeout on external connect.,Still the greatest home book keeping software available,False,1448582400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"This is a jewel of a product. I have been in the computer and software industry for 35 years. Easy to install and use on Microsoft windows products. This takes the top spot for address book application. Highly recommend.
JG",Great address book software,True,1494288000,5.0,0.0
"So far, I'm on chapter 4 and really like the program. I can't believe it's only $25 when programs like Rosetta Stone and Pimsleur cost more than $300. It's well thought-out, with interesting tidbits on how the Japanese language compares to English in terms of numbers of syllables, writing, how it evolved from its initial use of Chinese characters. Very interesting stuff. The tone is conversational, as if you were learning from a live teacher who also has a sense of humor. For example, here's an excerpt from chapter 3: Hiragana:
""If Japanese used only Hiragana and Katakana, it would be one of the simplest writing systems in the world. Alas, the picture is a bit more complicated than that. See, when Hiragana was invented, Chinese characters didn't just roll over and die. Keep in mind that Kanji were associated with wealth, power, and education. So for centuries, most of the people who had those things continued to write extensively in Kanji.""
It's hard to be bored with stuff like that.
I've tried using Pimsleur, but the repetitive, listening-only method doesn't work for me. After saying ""I understand/I don't understand"" 10 times in all its variations, I had to stop. And I was only in the middle of the first 20-or-so-minute less.
Human Japanese is different because it's engaging. You can click on words to hear the pronunciations, but you can see the romanized spelling of Japanese words and/or the kana and/or the kanji. This is what language-learning should entail--seeing, hearing, and speaking (which you do to yourself, of course). I only wish that Human Japanese had a recording function, like the ""Talk Now!"" series does, which allows you to record your pronunciation and play it back. Then you can determine whether your pronunciation is off or spot-on.
I'll have to get to later chapters (or the end) to give a more detailed review.","Like learning from a live, patient teacher",False,1293494400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
We order it every year from Amazon. The price is good and several ones in your family can use it. The shipping was quick.,Works great,True,1404086400,5.0,0.0
Bought the newest FTM...it is OK...they try to put too much non essential junk into a geneology program. I liked the older version I had better...think I bought a product for no use....spent my money for nothing,Latest FTM,True,1310601600,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"I bought this with a bunch of other language materials so I could learn some minimal Vietnamese before going to Viet Nam.
It was both more and less than I expected.
It was ""more"" because the training scheme (what I would call ""immersive drill and practice"") was much more effective than I would have guessed. It was ""less"" because it makes no attempt to explain any grammar, explicitly define words used or describe things like the Vietnamese phonetic and tone system (they don't even mention which dialect they are teaching. I think it is a northern dialect). Because of this, I suspect you'll need to use this in addition to some other resource no matter what your goal is for learning the language. However, as as supplemental resource it is very good.
The scheme used by this product is pretty simple. Each lesson (there are 22 lessons in this package) involves ten drills which collectively introduce some small set of words/ideas. Each drill contains four things (e.g. drill 1 has ""girl"", ""boy"", ""cat"", ""dog"". Drill 10 of lesson 2-11 has ""The girls are not going to jump. The boy is going to jump"", ""The girls are not jumping. The boy is jumping"", ""The girls have not jumped. The boy has jumped"", and ""The boy and the girls are jumping""), and each thing has a photo, a written form and a spoken form. Basically, you can choose which form you want to be presented with (e.g. the spoken form) and which you want to pick the answer from (e.g. a photo). For each drill in a lesson, you are presented with one of the four things and then prompted with the four possibilities to pick the answer from, then you are presented with another one of the four things and prompted to answer, and so on. This means you get asked 40 questions in each lesson. On the surface, then, this is a simple drill-and-practice package. The drills, however, are organized to build on preceding ones so that you are able to progress from ""a girl"" to ""The girls have not jumped. The boy has jumped."" in the span of 22 lessons (220 drills). This also provides all the benefits of computerized drill-and-practice (tireless presentation, easy repetition, tracking of mistaken answers, and so on). Additionally, since this has the benefit of offering written, spoken and pictorial ""modalities"", it really helps one learn the material. Personally, I found it tremendously useful to be able to click the ""play again"" button over and over again when I was trying to hear exactly how a particular word was pronounced (something which is exceedingly cumbersome, at best, to do with audiotape). For the audio portions, there are two speakers (a man and a woman) who speak different drills, so you do get a little variation in speakers.
The software also has a ""listening"" mode where it will play the audio phrases for you and record you saying the same thing back so you can compare your pronunciation with the audio (it also makes some attempt to offer a calculation of how close your pronunciation is, though I couldn't judge how good its automated judgment was). This seems promising, but I found it caused the program to crash on Mac OS X, and the interface was frustrating (for me) on OS 9 because I often misjudged when I was supposed to start speaking.
There are also many features which I would have expected that this didn't have. Someone else mentioned that you can't print out the pictures or the drills as flash cards (there is a PDF file which contains the written sentences for all the lessons, so you can print that out). I was surprised that there was no way to search for words or phrases (e.g. show me all the drills where ""red"" is used), and they do not support writing/typing (which I know I would have benefitted from). The interface is sometimes a little cryptic (for some reason the company has chosen to put almost no text in the interface, so you need to learn what various strange icons mean in order to use it). It isn't clear to me whether I'll end up buying the Level 1 package, for it's current list price of [$$$] seems a little ... to me.
For [$$$], this seems like a great supplement to a more traditional language text, and you would probably surprise yourself with how much you could learn with just this. Personally, I feel like the price/feature ratio was about right for my needs here.",Useful,False,1040515200,4.0,3.0445224377234235
"I can't complain about the increase in Prime membership because I seriously get my monies worth! Just the music alone is worth buying Prime! A ton of music choices and the playlists are good. One price for shipping, movies, music...just can't beat it! My 3rd year with Prime and I just love it! Thank you Amazon",A ton of music choices and the playlists are good. One price for shipping,True,1421798400,5.0,0.0
Could not transfer Turbotax data from previous year so waste of money and can't get a refund. Had to a buy another TurboTax online to use past filing data,Beware- Won't work if you used TurboTax online last year. Also can't get a refund so money spent is down the drain,True,1453161600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have used TurboTax for over 20 years. It worked and I was familiar with it (including many of its bugs), so it seemed like an easy choice to stay. Now I feel taken advantage of by Intuit's decision to significantly increase price for the same functionality. I realized that my ""brand loyalty"" has been misplaced. Since they have decided to make a change, I have too. I have switched over to H&R Block this year. Since my taxes aren't done yet it is too early to render a full verdict, but the much lower price for the ""original TurboTax Deluxe"" functionality, the same guarantee and apparently a better customer support structure all suggest that a change is overdue.
It was interesting to see Intuit taking ""full responsibility"" for the change. Based on my experience and apparently the experience of a large number of TurboTax users that have commented, they may be taking responsibility for a large drop in their customer base and lots of unhappy people who have been buying TurboTax Deluxe on auto-pilot for many years and now won't be able to complete their taxes without a required upgrade at the last minute. They won't be back next year...like me.",TurboTax reduced the functionality so I am changing vendors,False,1420329600,1.0,2.9957322735539913
Excellent!,Five Stars,True,1476230400,5.0,0.0
"Excellent deal,,, and will definitely purchase again.",Amazing deal,True,1420156800,5.0,0.0
Could no view on my newer Lenove...Font too small,One Star,True,1486598400,1.0,0.0
Was Ok to work with.,Four Stars,True,1405641600,4.0,0.0
Loved it. Great of examples within,Five Stars,True,1421712000,5.0,0.0
Although I have not personally used this version myself my bookkeeper has and she loves it. She will be training me soon but tells me how easy it is and that everyone should be using it.,How Likely Am I to recommend QB Premier,False,1390780800,5.0,0.0
"I just wanted to say that we're very satisfied with the updated map for our Garmin GPS. Our order was filled very quickly (pre-Christmas), the map was easy to install and is working fine.",Garmin Products Are Great,False,1232496000,5.0,0.0
"I've bought older versions of software and have been able to download them with no problems. That's until I made the decision to purchase this little gem. After repeated, unsuccessful attempts to install it, I finally found out why: It's only made for Windows XP Service Pack 2!!!! After stewing about it and finding out that Corel no longer supports it, I finally accepted the truth and ordered the full, current version of Painter X3 & installed it on both laptops. At least I didn't pay an ""arm and a leg"" for this soon-to-be coaster.",Useless!!!!,True,1394496000,1.0,0.0
"Ok, so I'm cheap.....Yes, When I can buy a box of 500 versa checks for half the cost
of the Quickbook ones, I am going to do it. (thats why I give it one star). However, I am at the point where I will
spend the extra 50% to regain my sanity.
We do payroll weekly for around 15 employees. We suffer weekly issues with printing, validation,
activation, direct deposit checks not working, etc....Call Tech support, and they will direct you
to the extensive technical documentation on their website (while sounding totally exasperated speaking with you.
In fact, I am convinced that all the tech support folks at versa check are volunteers, because they can't possibly be paying them to behave this way).
I AM technically saavy....so I can easily
make my way through my hard drive to locate the files needed for correction. Problem is, most of
the corrections don't work...and if you are not technically adept, god help you.
I could go on and on...but if you are cheap like me, already being treated for hypertension, and have
lots of time on your hands to screw with this program (rather than managing your small business) then
go for the gusto. Otherwise, save your sanity and bite the bullet...buy the Quickbooks checks.",Worst customer support ever......................,True,1330905600,1.0,0.0
"In the day, Ventura publishing, Pagemaker, Corel draw and Word all lacked stable ways of dealing with output issues like postscript errors, spot color mapping and font error resolution. Back in 1992 Quark was the only viable professional page layout program choice for almost a decade. The main reason people still use this program is because of the substantial upgrade investment and our familiarity with the program that made us hesitant to retrain in a new program. Because I am in the pre-press end of the printing industry. I have no choice but to learn all of the layout software that our designers use and many of the old timers still use Quark. In this new version we are STILL missing critical improvements that many of us have been asking for over 15 years.
There are many reasons but here are the 2 main reason I would never choose this program if I had a choice.
1st-The usage panel. Seriously, We still need to make ""hide"" folders to link to a new image. What I mean by that is, that once Quark has the path to an image there is no way to link to another image easily. You would think all you would have to do is select the image and choose to link to a different image. Not so. You need break the link so Quark no longer sees the image before you can choose a different image. In a opi workflow this is a major hassle. The other issue with the usage panel it that it's not a free floating panel. To see the name of an image you need to select it, select the utilities menu and choose usage. (or use the short cut F13) Another huge time waster. It may be a bug, but when I use F13 it brings up a import image dialog. Don't know why.
2nd-The lack of a reference point when dealing with objects. If you have an object like a dieline which has to be very precise and say you want to add 1/64"" to the left of an object. You should be able to choose that object and use the right side of the object as your reference point and simply add the 1/64"". Not in Quark. You have to offset it to the left and add it to the right. spread this procedure over a couple of dozen objects and you have another giant time waster.
These are the 2 main reasons but there are so many more that I will not detail but briefly here are a few more mis-steps. The print dialog is still very clunky way to many steps to print a postscript. PDF support still stinks(still no layer support), Layers are still clunky. and of course the lousy customer support. The insane price is a downer too.
On the plus side. Native .ai files are now importable. Layers are not available but it's a step in the right direction. The floating license is still available but if you purchased a floating license for 8 the same license is used for 9. So you will not be able to have both programs launched at the same time also, if you need two operators using 8 and one using 9 and you only have 2 licenses available you will still be limited to 2 users.
With all the design software to choose from I still don't understand why people choose this program. I HAVE to use this program because a few hold outs do not have the means or desire to move on to something better. InDesign is the future. It's layer capabilities, Maximum page size, PDF support and Separations panel make this program a star! It's seamless interaction with the other suite products is unmatched. If you are purchasing the full version of Quark I would suggest getting the Adobe CS6 Design suite. It will be released soon and for 500 more dollars than Quark you can have the 3 most powerful design programs available. If on a budget I would suggest the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6. It's a decent program and the price is right.
If your thinking about upgrading from an older version I urge you to cut the Quark cord and learn the future. Join a training site like Lynda and learn a better way of designing.",Why do we still use this program?,False,1335312000,2.0,2.19722457733622
Disappointed; adding accounts is difficult with accounts unable to connect (such as Bank of America); accounts go out of balance with auto-connect updates; dashboard widgets such as net worth shows incorrect values where as the main net worth page shows a correct balance. I don't know how a company can have a great program like Mint then something like this.,Disappointed,True,1349049600,1.0,2.9957322735539913
This program worked great. It was very easy to use even if you know nothing about taxes.,This program worked great. It was very easy to use even if ...,True,1456012800,5.0,0.0
I am very glad the disc worked perfectly...but I was unaware that the upgrade feature of the disc would be blocked out which I guess some people might know but I didnt. Other than that I am happy.,Got what I wanted...,False,1250899200,4.0,0.0
"I have to say I'm disappointed. The ""new"" Creating Keepsakes (CK) fonts advertised are not really new at all - they're from CK's original font collections, which I already own. The CK art, too, is from their CD packages. Like another reviewer stated, the whole workspace and basic set-up really isn't any different than other Broderbund programs, either. I just invested in the new Printmaster version - this program isn't very different at all. The main advantage I see is its ability to create layouts/projects in 12x12, except I don't have a printer that can do that.
It's a good program if you don't already own anything by CK or any of Broderbund's creativity software, but I give the program 2 stars because of its lack of originality and what I consider to be deceptive advertising.",Fun but...,False,1082592000,2.0,3.218875824868201
"tried it on three computers, three OS. Vista, W7, W8. Treid reinstalling capture device driver but has invalid certificate. Support group hosted by Roxio is staffed by arrogant worthless subhumans. Never again Roxio. Never again. Die, you unfit for survival company!",does not work,False,1392508800,1.0,0.0
"I was going to visit my aunt in Florida and wanted to take my six year old niece a gift. I decided to get her Sight Words with Sampson. I spent two weeks there and every day I would observe her playing Sight Words with Sampson. Needless to say, I was happy that I spent the twenty bucks on the software for her. Her mom has told me that her vocabulary has improved tremendously. She also mentioned that two of her friend's parents have since bought it for their kids. I am not easily satisfied but this is a good product.",Sight Words really helped my neice,False,1189382400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I installed on my Windows 7 ultimate and everything went fine until I ran a full system scan .......after two days this antivirus kept being stuck at 80% of the scan and the worst was it was using 99% of the pc's ram memory, I had to cancel the task. I went and bought Avira Pro and this one is working perfectly without any issues.",Eats too much ram memory!!,True,1418256000,1.0,3.0910424533583165
"He is a bit frustrated with the adventure part so far - but loves it, I think! It seems like a great little game once he can learn it!",Leap Frog game - Brave,True,1389052800,5.0,0.0
Seems to work OK. Sort of cumbersome,So So,True,1445385600,3.0,0.0
It could be my fault because I was used to Quicken. It is hard to find easy answers to questions such as closing reconciled statements.,Difficult to use.,True,1363046400,3.0,0.0
"Use this to break down photo's for quilting. Love, love, love this program!","Love, love",True,1454025600,5.0,0.0
I like the fact that now I do not need to transfer my documents to something else just to send it to someone with a PC. I HATE the fact that after installing it I went to set up my outlook and it told me that I need to update.,no outlook ,False,1397174400,3.0,0.0
This was 20 bucks cheaper on amazon than any other retailer. 2011 is out now which I got from amazon as well. its always cheaper here not sure how they do it. Great product.,Great antivirus,True,1292889600,5.0,0.0
No it not do what it was supposed to do,One Star,True,1461715200,1.0,0.0
"There are two sides to this product. The first an electronic ""book"" on mathematics by Stan Wagon, and the second is the system in which that book is presented which is basically a ""lite"" version of the Mathematica package.
Stan Wagon writes probably the most interesting and useful books on using the Mathematica system. Here he has collected what amounts to a ""best of"" list of topics that will be enlightening to anyone interested in the study of mathematics.
Topics range from prime numbers, to calculus, to how to stack overhanging dominoes and many others.
The book is presented in Mathematica's help-browser format which allows you you navigate through the sections and all the expressions presented are ""live"" in that you can edit them and re-evaluate them using the built-in Mathematica system.
Besides the fascinating and well-presented material that makes up the primary content of this title, you you also get a somewhat limited version of Mathematica 4.0.2 using the same ""notebook"" interface as the full Mathematica product. This differs from the professional and student versions of Mathematica by only including a limeted number of the functions available in the full product, but the functions included include all the core features and a typical Mathematica user might go for quite a while before noticing that anything is missing. This version also lacks the irritating node-locked copy protection of the student version (though the license only permits installation on a single system, it is at least fully transferrable).
At about half the cost of the student version of Mathematica this package is more than worth its price for either the version of Mathematica it includes *or* Stan Wagon's excellent mathematical content.
Highly recommended.
G.",Really quite good,False,1078617600,5.0,2.7080502011022096
"Be advised, sold as is, this is NOT compatible with Windows 10 ""out of the box"". I contacted Amazon Digital Services as well as another ""reliable source"" and was assured it would work with Windows 10. It does not. I was also told that during the download, there will be a prompt for updating to 14.5, suitable for Windows 10 OS. Needless to say, there was no such prompt. After contacting Nuance tech support, they emailed me a link for a 14.5 download and now it works perfectly. 5 stars for the great price and the functionality of Paperport Pro. In all fairness, no deduction because of uneducated staff. Unfortunately, there is no 14.5 offered, its all 14. If you go this route, now that you know expectations, its worth it as I did all the leg work for you. Paperport Pro for under $50. is a good deal, would do it again.",14.0 is Not compatible with Windows 10 without an update. Period. See review.,True,1489363200,5.0,1.9459101490553128
Opened a small Surveyor business. This purchase went smooth download and license activation.,As expected nice and smooth just what I needed,True,1489708800,5.0,0.0
"I have read all these negative reviews about this product. I bought this system several years ago and absolutely love it. I use it along with DVD43. About 98% of all backups I used this program with went through fine. The ones that didn't work also wouldnt work with any of the other back-up programs I have. I just had to buy another copy of it because my hard drive crashed and when I loaded my original program it wouldnt take the lproduct activation code, said it was out of date. The one problem now is that there is no product support for this program since the ME2 company isn't iin business any more.",Love It.,True,1388793600,5.0,0.0
"Great service when I needed it, I got the correct item after a mishap. Amazing program, everything came intact. 100% would buy again if they had Oliver.",Great service when I needed it,True,1441152000,5.0,0.0
"Not easy to install ... 25 digit alphanumeric password and then a clunky interface. So clunky my wife cried fu__ _t and gave up installing it on her cell phone. It took me most of an hour to install it on my laptop, but the learning curve slopes down. Second laptop was 45 minutes, and third no more than half an hour. It seems to do its job well enough, and for five devices (if you can install it) the price is right.
Norton should do more to facilitate installation, and they should offer plenty of free telephone install help.
But I have voiced similar complaints about Norton products for years. At least now they don't offer money back coupons that required so many steps that every other year they denied my refund claim ... despite the presence of the bar code from the original package.
Norton's better than nothing, and reasonably priced if you can figure out their Byzantine instructions.
And I have no clue as to who might be better. McAfee tries to upsell you and makes uninstall difficult. Only time I've been hacked I thought Kaspersky had my back.
This must read like a Russian novel ... there is so much sadness here, as in life on the internet. Good luck!",Not easy to install,True,1492560000,2.0,0.0
"i never by mc fee again , bood bye mc fee",One Star,True,1466380800,1.0,0.0
Came in original package in good condition. Worked as expected. I don't know what else to say about such a mundane purchase,Microsoft Software,True,1326672000,5.0,0.0
Works great,Five Stars,True,1453852800,5.0,0.0
nothing better than the big K,Five Stars,True,1464048000,5.0,0.0
Great for music,Five Stars,True,1486425600,5.0,0.0
This program is so not user friendly. Very complicated and very hard to navigatr compared to prrvious versions.,One Star,False,1490054400,1.0,0.0
"The best part about getting software sometimes is not as much what it does but what it doesn't do. There haven't been any hiccups and it has been working just fine. Since I downloaded Office 365 this quarter, I have turned in two big term papers, a ppt presentation, and loaded it up with notes. I like it that I can launch JMP from Excel. It took a while to find check boxes. I have a survey design that I am turning in tonight and I had a hard time finding the check boxes. It was in the developer ribbon that hadn't been enabled. Nice work, Microsoft!",Working Just Fine,True,1401667200,5.0,0.0
"This works wonderfully! I have Windows 7 Home edition. It was easy and quick to install and was able to start recording my old VHS tapes within minutes of opening the package. If you know about how many minutes are on the tape, you can set the time to just record a certain amount of minutes, so you don't have to wait for the whole tape to go through. I fast forwarded to see where the recording ended. Took note of how many minutes it was, rewinded it and set the minutes on the program (usually a minute or 2 longer just to make sure I got everything), then hit record. Or, if you just want to do the whole tape, record it then you can clip off the end that has no recording in it with Movie Maker or some other video editing program. It is nice to have those home movies as a digital file.",This works wonderfully! I have Windows 7 Home edition,True,1409788800,5.0,0.0
Works perfectly with my Asus T100 hybrid running Windows 10. All of my saved addresses are in a Works database file that I haven't been able to access for over a year since my previous PC crashed for the final time. I now have to think up a new excuse for not sending Christmas cards this year.,Works perfectly with my Asus T100 hybrid running Windows 10 ...,True,1478476800,5.0,0.0
"Since someone decided to not publish my original review of Quicken Deluxe 2014, I'm editing it out entirely. I had posted my experience with the product, the unresolved issues with online banking and a comparison of my experience with Quicken Deluxe 2013 (which did not have the same issues). I have submitted a refund request for my Quicken 2014 purchase, and, am waiting for the refund.","Online banking did not work for me for downloading transactions, the exact same feature worked fine in Quicken Deluxe 2013",True,1383350400,1.0,1.9459101490553128
Great for preschoolers.,Five Stars,True,1477440000,5.0,0.0
Just prior to installing Wevroot my brand new PC was infected with a horrible virus. I had to have my hard drive wiped clean and start over with all software and files. A friend told me about Webroot and it's low cost but very effective protection. Since installing the product I haven't had any issues and my computer is working problem-free. I'm grateful to be able to surf the web without worry and stress. I have already told friends about Webroot and expect to be a longtime customer.,Highly Recommend Webroot,False,1507852800,5.0,0.0
"Windows 8.1 has a bad interface compared to windows 7 but the good news that can be fixed in one download and install of classic shell. Windows 8.1 is better optimized for newer hardware for your PC then windows 7, it runs programs faster and it is little bit faster when gaming and every little bit help and even more so if you follow the some people windows 8.1 tuneup tips online. For people who are thinking of getting this or windows 7 get this windows 8.1 with classic or anther program like and it you will be set and you will get more bang out of your buck with windows 8.1, then you would get out of windows 7 and when come to upgrading to windows 10 the nightmare of windows 8.1 will be gone.",1 has a bad interface compared to windows 7 but the good news ...,True,1431820800,4.0,0.0
I have used Quicken for many years and each year it keeps improving. The features of being able to download my data from my bank and my financial institution make it easy to track all my spending without having to load each individual transaction. It's reporting features allow for a lot of flexibility. I would recommend it to anyone who want to monitor the spending and build a budget.,Quicken Deluxe is great,False,1393977600,5.0,0.0
"works pretty good for me, able to store and back-up all my files",nice,True,1484352000,5.0,0.0
"We purchased the Dazzle Digital Video Creater II. It has never worked properly and customer service is a joke. You will wait on hold for hours to reach tech support. They want you to use their web site for support but it takes days to get a response. Even after trying all of their suggestions our unit still does not work, but they will not let us send it back under the warranty until we get permission from another customer service number. Guess what, you wait on hold there for hours as well.",Don't Buy Dazzle Products,False,1016582400,1.0,2.19722457733622
"Once I needed to copy a DVD, but had no DVD recorder, so i decided to use DVD Ripper. It is great for such occasions. Although it is a little slow, I am very happy I was able to copy the DVD w/o buying an expensive DVD recorder!!!",so inexpensive!,False,1104624000,5.0,0.0
"OneNote 2003 was a ground-breaking product. The idea of having digital notebooks rather than a list of Word documents buried in folders for organization is a simple one, yet Microsoft took the concept and created an intuitive and genuinely useful piece of software. OneNote 2007 builds upon the original version and delivers additional user-requested features, and it's honestly quite difficult to come up with any shortcomings this program may have. I have stored my entire life in OneNote, well over 8 GB worth of data, and I trust that Microsoft will continue to develop this product with close feedback from users.
The main advantages of the new 2007 version include the ability to print documents into OneNote for annotation, instant search (and search within printed documents, even if they were simply scanned) and tagging, improved sharing capabilities, native PDF publishing, and a whole host of tablet PC enhancements with regard to ink.
Tablet PC users will be able to reap all the features that OneNote offers, but notebook users fear not: OneNote was designed exclusively with the notebook user in mind.",Hidden Office gem,False,1182211200,5.0,1.791759469228055
"It has some nice features, but the alignment is always off with the text and pictures. You can't move things like you want it only place it in category boxes. When seems simpler, but it never looks right. Not many templates , but some good ones. Decent for very beginner or a child. No
E-Commerce .
Excellent feature is the customization of the Header. I really like what you can do with the text effects esp the back-glow feature.
Overall you do pay for what you get. Sometimes...
Best thing! Offers free hosting for a year and web domain , so at least that's a plus.",It's Okay .. but don't waste your money,True,1486166400,2.0,0.0
"What is the deal with charging much higher prices this year than last ?? The software is almost exactly the same as 2007 -- the costs couldn't justify the price increase ""just because you could"". Back to the old paper way this year, irs.gov.",Shame on Tax Cut,False,1231718400,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"Save your money and purchase a good (i.e. Norton) security for your PC. Too many issues with this version. I have not tried the newer editions since I was so burned by this one, but I do see where the latest edition is $20 cheaper than this one. So, if you are into gambling and want to try the more recent version, maybe they got rid of all the bugs and glitches in this one. I still would recommend looking elsewhere to protect your pc.",Fraught with too many problems,False,1366329600,1.0,0.0
"I had problems with my audio drivers and despite lots of searching, reinstalling, etc., the sound problems persisted. Once I'd let DriverMax run, my sound worked completely normally again. As such, I can recommend it wholeheartedly. You don't need to be an IT pro to use the profile. It's amazingly clear and easy to us",Amazingly helpful!,False,1511222400,5.0,0.0
ABBYY fine reader installed easily. Worked well. Some formating lost in transfer when columns were involved. Some line jumping across columns which required close attention during editing. I haven't used this program enough to give it a thorough evaluation but on first blush I would buy it again because of it's ease of use.,Works as advertised,True,1344297600,4.0,2.19722457733622
the thing that could really make this much better is the ability to run two on the same system. That way I could quote from 2 sources at once without having constantly having to load and reload app,the thing that could really make this much better is the ability to run two on the same ...,True,1454198400,4.0,0.0
Trying to adjust to all of the changes in the software since I last upgraded ten years ago. This version looks promising.,Trying to adjust to all of the changes in the ...,True,1420243200,4.0,0.0
it's very helpful with my writing I write original short stories & clean fan fiction but i suck at typing so it can be a while between postings... ... ...the one dlown side is like autocorrect you definately have to look it over for errors on certain words,... original short stories & clean fan fiction but i suck at typing so it can be a while between ...,True,1433116800,5.0,0.0
"I just finished figuring my taxes and it was a breeze, as always. H&R Block makes it quick(er) and easy. The ""Help"" links are very convenient. And I really like the price. I left the competitor years ago because of ridiculous pricing and rules...haven't looked back. I'll use this product again next year, all things being equal.",Great Product!,True,1365033600,5.0,0.0
"thanks amazon love avg great price for 2years of proctection, fast shipping arrived as described",Five Stars,True,1423872000,5.0,0.0
Product works great!!,Five Stars,True,1506643200,5.0,0.0
"I am not an avid Lightroom user, although I have used it many times. I have always wanted to dive into the tools and techniques of the software more and this video series has definitely put me on the right track. The series does an excellent job of not only giving you a general tour and reference to what is available in Lightroom, but also diving into more important aspects that you do not pick up on out of the gate.
Watching the entire video in one sitting is probably not feasible since it's ten hours of content. In fact, finding the time to watch the entire ten hours at all might be difficult. Don't be fooled though as any time you invest in going through this video will improve your usage of Lightroom. It really depends on what you want out of Lightroom. If you are just wanting some simple organization and editing you won't need this video or certainly won't need all of it. If you would like to dive into the publishing aspects and really optimizing your workflow, then this would be a good investment for you.",Great for beginners or just about any Lightroom user,False,1291593600,5.0,0.0
useless,One Star,True,1417132800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"My wifes birthday was coming up soon and I didn't have much time to get her a gift. She likes gifts that are unique and don't cost much so I can't just go out and buy Jewlery for her. I decided to make her a special DVD with all the things the family did over the summer. I had never done this before so wasn't quite sure how to go about it.
I purchased Roxio Creator 10 over the weekend and with my Amazon prime got it delivered on the following Monday. I installed the software and was impressed and very happy to find how easy it was to create a SlideShow with all different types of styles and fades. Importing videos from my camera and editing it was just as easy.
The following Wednesday I suprised my wife with a wonderfull DVD that had slideshow of everything we did for the past year, Creator also made it easy to time the slideshow with a music sound track of her favorite songs as well. On the same DVD I also placed videos of special family moments.
To make it even more special I setup a DVD player and projector and displayed the movie on the largest wall of the house. I even filmed the kids in secret wish her a happy birthday and added that to the DVD as well. When we were playing the birthday song we brought in her birthday cake. It was a very special moment which brought tears to my wifes eyes.
My Wife said this was best birthday she ever had and was very happy and we all know when Moms' happy everyone is happy!",Was able to create a unique gift quickly,False,1195689600,5.0,2.19722457733622
Way better than iBooks!,Five Stars,True,1512604800,5.0,0.0
"I am giving this 5 stars because I love this program. However, I you don't already have it, I would not buy it. I have been using it since version 3 and am still using it for some things. It was originally created by Ulead who sold it to Corel who discontinued it in 2007. It is a DEAD program Nova has distribution rights but they are not a development company and will not be upgrading it. I would not pay more than maybe $29.95 for it because it is a program with no available support. PhotoImpact Pro X3 is the exact same version as PhotoImpact Pro 13.(x3 = 13). There is nothing new in it. I had a Photoimpact forum for over 8 years but have now changed it to Affinity Designer which is a brand new program on the market. PhotoImpact works just fine on Windows 10 (some said it doesn't) and I use it almost daily for quick editing (it's a habit) but be aware, when you purchase this program, there is no support for it. There are tutorials available (I have about 30 or so) that will help you but don't think you're buying something where you can get help with how to do things.",Excellent program but also discontinued,False,1527120000,5.0,0.0
"I have downloaded this app onto two different androids, and I have uninstalled and re-installed it several times. I continue to get ""we're sorry, amazon has quit working"" pop-up messages on my phone!!!!! It is very annoying!!!!
Also, If I choose to stream music, like a station or playlist, through bluetooth to my Harley or Truck, it plays about 5 minutes then stops. Not good when you are jamming on your bike or on a road trip and can't mess with your phone to re-start the program. VERY frustrating!!!
What I have learned is if I ""download"" the songs from the cloud library to my device, then it seems to work consistently. I am not a techie, so maybe it's something I am doing wrong.
The app, theoretically, is everything I need for my bike riding and music needs. It's just it seems to work inconsistently, and the error messages, sometimes one right after the other, are annoying.","Good idea, but still seems some bugs need to be worked out.",True,1453507200,3.0,0.0
b,Five Stars,True,1474070400,5.0,0.0
This is an excellent product and I am delighted to find that it has been greatly enhanced since my last upgrade several years ago.,Great Product!,True,1395964800,5.0,0.0
pleased with purchase,Five Stars,True,1456531200,5.0,0.0
Just what I needed & arrived on time. All set to go. Thanks,Five Stars,True,1422057600,5.0,0.0
"I ordered this software from their website to fix a non-bootable Mac, only to find that the downloaded version does not create a bootable CD. When I attempted to use the software to fix the mac in firewire target mode, it said that it could not repair the disk due to a hardware failure. However, I then rebuilt the Mac, and it appears to be fine. I do not believe Diskwarrior works properly over the firewire connection, and I clearly could not wait weeks for the CD to arrive. Deceptive website!",Do not order this online from their website,False,1257292800,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"Windows vista not as good as windows xp, wish I would not have spent money for it.",Windows Vista Home Premium,False,1217116800,2.0,0.0
"Liked the look of the software, seams to work faster than the older version.",Good Job,False,1427760000,5.0,0.0
Great software! I had no problems loading and building my address book.,EZ Home and Office Address Book,True,1425945600,5.0,0.0
"software same as each year, easy to use somewhat, don't like the cost for state and efile fee for the state.",use this every year,True,1392336000,4.0,0.0
"They have a one star rating because I can't put zero. I paid for the program, downloaded it for the family and assigned their profiles. However, even though I paid for 5 levels, after level 1, it tries to charge me again. Called customer service, useless. The guy didn't speak English very well, tried to say it was $19.95 for a service call (wth??) and saying that it's for online services. I'm not using it online. The internet is off right now and they're still trying to tell me its for online services. Additionally, they are telling me that to be able to use it on your phone or iPad, that's an additional $20.00 a MONTH. It's a subscription if you want to actually be able to access it. It says up to 5 profiles, yet only one is ""free.""
The interface is clunky and not user friendly at all, and my kids are really computer savvy. So is my husband and he's unable to have it progress either. So the customer service rep first wanted to have me give him access to my computer, which I said no. And then my son's profile was deleted completely. He keeps asking for access, and had to explain that there is proprietary info on the machine.
I don't write bad reviews generally, but this is ridiculous.",RIPOFF.,True,1500422400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
WORKING GREAT,Five Stars,True,1418860800,5.0,0.0
"I had no idea how many bad things were happening in the background, that Kaspersky caught! This is an excellent price, probably because 2016 is now available. I don't know if the new edition is better or not.",Good internet security,True,1441238400,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Turbo Tax 11 years, it has far exceeded expectations. They are batting at a clip of 11 for 11. I have owed taxes in some of these years, but their accuracy kept the IRS from my door steps. As the young kids say, ""They're hot"".",Do not make this complicated-Amazon!,True,1396569600,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Dragon in the medical field for quite a while and it is horrible in recognition. It cannot recognize medical terms, conditions, medications, etc. It seems worse with non-English speaking dictators but also has many, many mistakes with English speaking as well. I spend my day editing medical notes and am always amazed at how many mistakes there are when I can clearly hear what is really being said. I think it has a long, long, long way to go. However, it is job security for me!!",Dragon Schmagon,False,1385683200,3.0,0.0
Download worked and met expectations,Five Stars,True,1444262400,5.0,0.0
"I get this every year at a very reasonable price. I was switching between H&R tax and Turbo Tax a few years ago when their prices were comparable. And they normally come up with exactly the same number.
But one year, H&R found more tax reduction that I omitted the prior year with Turbo Tax. I had to file a revision with IRS to get the money back. Around the same time, Turbo Tax raised their price substantially. After that, it became an easy decision each year.",Cheaper and Beats Turbo Tax,True,1392422400,5.0,0.0
Was going to get Turbo Tax. Read some comparative reviews and chose this instead. Did not regret it.,Five Stars,True,1426896000,5.0,0.0
"I have always liked MS Office products, particularly Word and Excell. The new layout of Word has me searching sometimes for functions, which annoys me. It's a bit too clever, a little less functional. Wish they had the option for ""classic"" Word.",Mostly like it,False,1236038400,4.0,0.0
This will NOT work with windows 8.1 or Windows 10! Do NOT waste your $. Spent numerous hours with their tech support without success. I believe it is fraud to sell this for W-10 if it obviously will not function. Wish I had read the reviews first. Many have reported this same issue.,do NOT buy this for Win 8.1 or Win 10,True,1458777600,1.0,0.0
I needed to call company to download state. It was a great inconvenience.,It was a great inconvenience.,True,1483142400,2.0,0.0
"I tried downloading and it kept coming up with an error. you sent me this long email about how to fix it, that's ridiculous. I want a credit back to the card!",couldn't download,True,1397174400,1.0,0.0
"I used to have Norton. As the years went on, Norton turned into second rate anti-virus protection. So I decided to try Kaspersky. I'm very happy with it. I run Windows XP with 1GB of memory on an HP and have had zero issues - once I got it installed properly.
First, you should absolutely positively run the Kaspersky GSI Tool BEFORE you install their software. It will tell you what software you have on your machine that may interfere with Kaspersky. The install instructions in the box do not tell you this. I learned the hard way.
Second, check the Kaspersky support forums at forum.kaspersky.com if you have any questions BEFORE you install the software. There's lots of information in the forums that I found useful - such as interactions between the free Comodo firewall and Kaspersky. However, like all support forums, double check all answers you are provided. (They told me that my printer driver was malware and that I should uninstall it. Luckily, I knew better.)
[...]","Excellent product, BUT...",False,1207872000,4.0,1.9459101490553128
"Can't beat the price! I originally bought one for myself to organize my receipes..takes a little navigation to learn where everything goes, but I like it. Ended up buying one for my daughter in law who loves to cook and bake, hope to help her get her receipes all together as well.",Bought as a gift,True,1298419200,4.0,0.0
I have been using TurboTax for many years and it always does a great job. Easy installation and use for anyone!!,reliable!,True,1398729600,5.0,0.0
"very useful, highly recommended",Five Stars,True,1431043200,5.0,0.0
Great price,Five Stars,True,1519948800,5.0,0.0
best for the money,Five Stars,False,1404604800,5.0,0.0
"This game is amazing! One of the single best adventure games I have played, to date! All you have to do is read the reviews from all the major gaming websites! They will all agree that this game is incredible!! You won't regret buying Syberia!",Breathtakingly Incredible!,False,1187481600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
It would not work on my windows7 Had to return it. I lost my previous recipes because of that. sorry,would not work on windows 7,True,1402704000,1.0,0.0
Disc was missing required files to boot XP Home Edition.. Not sure if it was just this one purchase but was highly disappointed and there was no support to call or chat with only email and that was returned as invalid.,Did not work,True,1394841600,1.0,0.0
"so far, i like this photo editing software very much ... provides a creative selection of interesting variations or ""effects"" for finishing the original photographs",nice photo editing software,True,1344988800,5.0,0.0
Using it on my Surface Pro... does not format well for reading experience,Two Stars,False,1490486400,2.0,0.0
"Preface: If you are reading this, it can only be for historical purposes. You will see that 3 of the 4 comments it received weren't exactly warm fuzzies. Let me say in my own prefatory defense that I consider user experience to be part and parcel of product, if one is dealing with the manufacturer. So I hated the product because I hated what I had to go through to get it. If the people who sell honey made you collect it without protective equipment, you could be forgiven for not finding it worth the effort. I did not find this product worth the effort. Today, I use Dragon for Mac often. I may not love it, but it is a remarkably useful product. Nothing quite like being able to dictate all my tax deductions right into a spreadsheet. But despite the nasty reception my review got, way back then, I stand by it still.
I've tried to use iListen (with the recommended headset) with almost no luck, and working far harder than if I just do the typing. Imagine my excitement when I saw that MacSpeech had adopted and adapted the Dragon speech-recognition system to the Macintosh. So I went to cross-grade and was told that they couldn't recognize my email address. My registered copy of iListen apparently must be upgraded to 1.8 from 1.7 before I can cross-grade. (I'm sorry, but I have to say that I hate that neologism.) But I can't update because, despite having a registered copy of iListen 1.7 I get an error message trying to download the upgrader in order to cross-grade, which strikes me as being patently retrograde.
I review technology for people who need various sorts of assistive software and hardware (I do lectures to seniors and people with disabilities) and frankly I had great hopes for this one. But I would never advise a person who already needs some special help in using technology that they should try to use either the MacSpeech web site or its software until I see some dramatic changes. When that happens, I promise to update this ""review.""
So, a warning. Wait until this thing is out on the market for a while. MacSpeech has posted an arbitrary cross-grade date of March 20-something, and they are likely to be so busy dealing with the anger that that engenders that they won't be of any use for months. (Surely 1.0 won't be flawless.) As for me, I happen to own an XP machine as well, and I will use Dragon Dictate or my fingers until I start to see really positive reviews.
Update: The cross-grade process seems to have worked. I finally got through to get the 1.8 upgrade for iListen, so that I could then order the MacSpeech Dictate crossgrade via FedEx. It's on its way, purportedly. A review of the new software should follow in a few days.","Can't cross-grade, can't even update iListen to 1.8",False,1205712000,1.0,2.7080502011022096
"Opens a lot of file types...makes pdf, hard to find a non-buggy program which does that. Like it.",Like it.,True,1415059200,4.0,0.0
The price through Amazon beat out all of the other sites including Ebay. The Setup process was super easy and I did not have any issues installing the software. Very easy to input and reference data and manage all the areas of our church. This is a good program and I would recommend getting it.,Church,False,1412812800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
It's not even worth it,One Star,True,1464739200,1.0,0.0
"Why the low ratings? I have used this for back-ups for years and it's just flat out the best there is for back-up. Do these ""other users"" really back-up? It's really simple and does it all.",Best there is!,False,1106611200,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"Poser is a difficult program to learn, partly because so many of the meshes/objects are out on the web in the user community. You should check Renderosity.com to see what Poser can do. It is an incredible program. Poser 5 seems pretty solid now 09-04 - when earlier released I stopped using it, going back to Poser 4, but the file management and morph controls are much better in 5 than in 4. However, this is not a crack the case and start using the software program.",Poser 5 experiences,False,1095984000,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"they went from a great software to garbage, they now charge to file state, we bought the business suite for 108.00 and now we have to pay another 40.00 to file state. we are done with turbotax, next year we find another software, they are just greedy software makers now. They removed a lot of features from deluxe and pushed them to the business version forcing you to pay triple the costs and they do not tell you so you find out the hard way.",Turbotax has tons of hidden charges,False,1428019200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Avast is Awesome!!,Avast!!,True,1457913600,5.0,0.0
This resume maker was simple to use and came out very professional looking,Five Stars,False,1413590400,5.0,0.0
Excellent,Five Stars,True,1475798400,5.0,0.0
"I was able to get my miBook player and 2 cookbooks for $30 and I am beyond thrilled my purchase. I originally purchased this device to check out its multimedia capabilities. I am looking for a low, low cost, solid state replacement to the portable DVD player the kids. I'm tired of skipping and scratched disks. This device will work for that; however, it isn't durable enough to hand over to the kids. I fear one drop would be the end of this player. It really is best suited for tabletop placement.
I had no intention of using it for the included cookbooks or any of the other books offered on this platform. I was just going to look at the videos to determine the best video format and resolution that will display. That idea didn't last long. The recipes are really easy to make and are in a DivX ffmpeg format that can play on a PC. Each step is a separate video file in the recipe directory. Great for getting my kids involved in the kitchen. They can watch the video, perform that step and press play for the next step. I have already ordered more cook books.
The player has a simple, easy interface. The quality of the device is on par with other inexpensive electronics. The only two gripes I have are the SD (not SDHC) slot doesn't let the SD card fully insert. When a card is in, it still sticks out a quarter of an inch. This could very easily snag on something and damage the SD slot or card. Second, the buttons on the front are not very responsive; I have to push them very hard. The remote works just fine though. I like the plastic shrink wrap on the remote, easy clean up and lets you have access to replace the battery without removal.
Allow me to repeat, I am beyond thrilled with my purchase, and I ended up really using it as a video cookbook.",Portable Multimeda on the cheap,True,1273536000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Works great. I use it every year as my taxes are fairly simple. A neat feature is you can start the software, download the
updates then turn off access to the internet before you enter personal info. I then print out all my tax stuff save the data to
a flash and floppy drive (don't laugh flash drives are not reliable) and then delete the program and info off my hard drive....
No personal info is ever sent to H&R or over the internet this way. I quit using Tubbo Tax because they do not respect the
privacy of their customers (sell your info to others) and are very sloppy handling personal info (they have been hacked before).",Works great. I use it every year as my taxes ...,True,1456876800,4.0,0.0
Work perfectly with my hackintosh,Five Stars,True,1446249600,5.0,0.0
"I couldn't believe that a software wasn't evolve in more than 10 years. The UI is ancient. The screens for registers transactions, categories, etc, are totally out of date. It doesn't work well on external monitors. The invoices creator is a joke. Using it is time and money lost.",I couldn't believe that a software wasn't evolve in more ...,True,1423872000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I purchased Dragon two months ago to use in my academic writing, and so far I have been mostly very satisfied. The program transcribes speech very accurately, and you can customize the vocabulary by adding words individually or by having Dragon go through some of your documents or email.
Most users will need some help figuring out some of the tricks, and there are lots of free tutorials and user groups on the web. This is where I got most of my help, and I would recommend them to anyone who wants to take this program seriously.
Two things that have been fairly serious disappointments that I wasn't aware of when purchasing:
1. The headset that comes with the program is not very good. Plan on purchasing an additional headset (I bought a $40 Plantronics USB headset that works wonderfully). The included headset also does not work at all with Apple hardware (many people are using Dragon on Windows via Boot Camp or Parallels). Dragon also maintains a webpage where they rate different headsets for accuracy and quality, and most are affordably available via Amazon.
2. Support, including online support, is not free. I probably owned 20 or 30 pieces of software, and I've never seen a product where you have to pay $10 to ask a question via e-mail. You can search their knowledgebase freely, but anything else will cost you. I would much prefer they provide you with 90 days of free e-mail support or another humane option.
Again, Dragon works very well and I'm really happy with my purchase. If I had known going in the downsides I outlined above, I would've been more satisfied.","Very good software, lousy tech support and headset",False,1188950400,4.0,2.8903717578961645
"For the past 35 years, I've been using ACT contact software. I had a database with over 1500 contacts. I'm now retired and have a little less than 300 contacts, including, friends, relatives, neighbors, services people, restaurants, etc. EZ Home & Office is a dream come true. I always felt that ACT had so much to it that I never used.
All I needed and wanted was a database to keep track of my business contacts and remind myself when it was time to call them. In addition, I wanted to remember birthdays. EZ Home & Office would have worked so much better than ACT for me. I wish I had discovered this program years ago.
In addition, it is so user friendly, ""even a caveman"" could understand it. It has some very nice features, like being able to choose the screen colors and add categories. I love it!
Now for the best part: The customer service and tech support is just top notch. A lot of software companies have a bureaucracy set up for customer service and tech support that makes you want to just give up. EZ Home and Office will reply to an email and even call you if you request. I got almost immediate tech support and my problem was resolved faster than ordering at McDonalds. All right, I exaggerated a little, but it was great.
This software is more than reasonably priced and it comes with a money back guarantee. You have nothing to lose to try it. As you can see by my review, I am a happy camper. This program meets my needs to a ""T.""","Simple, Clean, Functional, Great Customer Service",True,1393286400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"I read the reviews posted and was immediately turned off by the comments of it being a ""demo,"" needing to subscribe, a scam, etc. So, I didn't purchase it! Then one day at Target, I looked at it in person and decided that I needed something for the kids over the summer that wasn't all worksheets (as I do summer schooling during their break). I purchased both the kindergarten and 1st grade jumpstart programs, both advertising 4 cd-roms. So, here is the deal... Yes, there is an overall disc called the essentials and it requires internet connection to register the program and it takes you to their website where you CAN (but don't have to) purchase an online subscription for additional online gaming and progress report type info for your child. This is however optional and I am too cheap to buy into this...so naturally I declined to do so. However, you can still navigate and play games on that installed cd-rom. It is probably the weakest link in the gaming, but my kids still have fun with it. It does give limited gaming, but satisfactory. The real meat is in the other cd-rom's that require installation, but they need the disc each time you want to play it. There are several different discs and it can be a pain, but I make one day a math disc and then switch them around each day. These cd's are what you are really paying for, so if you only started with the essentials cd and thought you were scammed, you may have not moved forward to the MEAT! All that having been said (and hopefully shining some light on all the negative reviews) My kids LOVE these games!!!! The games are fun and challenging for students at a basic level. My kids are a little more advanced than some of the work, but then I work with them at home to supplement their schooling. These games are a great and fun tool to use in keeping up their skills and presenting material in different manners. I am getting ready to purchase the 2nd grade jumpstart, since my son has outgrown the previous one and he needs a bit more of a challenge. He still loves to play the games even if it's easy, because they are funny! My daughter is moving up to the 1st grade level and she,too, loves these games. They would play for hours and hours if I let them! I love these cd's and I am very glad that I made the purchase in spite of the reviewers! I don't think you'd be disappointed. Just note that if you have a more advanced child you may want to go up one grade level. This is really aimed at children just at or below grade level. Again, I highly reccommend this product!",Great Buy!,False,1342224000,4.0,1.791759469228055
"This is by far the best computer game that I have found for toddlers. It practices colors, shapes, letters, numbers, mouse control, and new words. The writers of this game really understood how a toddler uses the computer. The game makes every button on the keyboard a good button to push. Something always will happen! This games was written before the ""start"" keyboard button, so that will still bring up the start menu in Windows. All other buttons have their functions changed to fit the game. Even the ESC key is good!
It is also good that games can use either mouse or keyboard (except one game about mouse control). The buttons will cause all of the fun things to happen as well as clicking on the picture.
Highly recommended! My toddler enjoyed it from about 17 months.",The best toddler computer game!,True,1162771200,5.0,0.0
love it,Five Stars,True,1472601600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
The product works great. No problem downloading. It was fast and easy. I would recommend to my friends and family. BTW: You can't beat the price!,Office Worker,True,1360108800,5.0,0.0
"I have enjoyed the Netgear a lot. I have had it for a year, but just put it into action last month.",Love Net Gear,True,1291593600,5.0,0.0
"I have been a satisfied Webroot customer for five years now, but I'm afraid our relationship is nearing termination.
As others have said, the 'nag' screens are getting ridiculous. They also automatically enroll you in auto renewal whenever you upgrade one of their products and only tell you about it in the fine print. It's easy enough to opt out, but still.
My mom had been using Spy Sweeper successfully in conjunction with Trend Micro Antivirus for a couple of years and then upgraded to Webroot Antivirus with AntiSpyware 5.8 and started having problems. The two are no longer compatible. I use it in conjunction with Norton on mine and it works fine though.
Webroot just came out with 5.8, now they already have a new version 6. I tried it the other day and it absolutely horrible. They have this new 'online backup' feature that they nag you incessantly to enroll in. Supposedly all the data they back up is encrypted, but I don't know why anyone in their right mind would do this. I seriously doubt it will be going away either. I think the next time my renewal is due I'm just going to get Norton Internet Security and say goodbye to Webroot.",Webroot's Going Downhill,False,1224633600,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"Cyberlink PhotoDirector 4
I was so excited to try this software. Apparently, I am terrible at using a camera and need something like this software to improve my photos.
This comes with a book of directions which I read and needed to read because I have no clue about any type of editing software. On the other hand, my 15 year old can plop down in front of this, orient herself for 5 minutes and start editing right away.
After installing the software, check for updates and do this if there has been some time between usages. It will be more helpful in the long run.
So, first transfer all your photos, this can take a bit of time depending on how many you have.
This program supports JPEG, TIFF and most camera RAW formats. You can import a picture or a folder of photos which is nice if you don't want to bog down your computer storing them.
The first thing I had to try was the body shaper under the beautifier tab. OHH what fun and easy! And it looks so natural! I love this program just for that!!!
This software goes beyond the typical photo software in that it does a lot more then adjust red eye and crop your photos. Under the adjustment tab there are adjustment brushes and slider bars to adjust tone color, contrast, etc. You can also alter HSL/color, rotate, crop. set the white balance, etc.
You can remove objects and backgrounds and add watermarks and frames. You can also add text, images and photo information to the watermarks by customizing a template.
Using this software you can easily share photos from your library to Facebook and Flickr.
I also love that you can create photo slideshows that you can upload to YouTube.
After reading the manual, I find that just playing around with this program is helpful and it is how I learned how to do everything. If I can't fully figure it out I reference the manual or I will go online to the website. It does take some time but for me that is half the fun.
Overall, with all the features and ease of use I find this to be an exceptionally fun and very good editor for photographs.
If you have any questions about this product, post a comment and I will respond as best as I can.",Cyberlink PhotoDirector 4,False,1358899200,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"I used this product to upgrade from Windows Vista Ultimate and everything
seems to be working a lot smoother.",Windows 7 Ultimate Upgrade,True,1269907200,5.0,0.0
"I have spent hours on this product, after using the train command to correct and familiarize the dictation (because the program won't get any word right, or even close) and after training it, which is the guarenteed 100 percent finality step for it to recognize a word you speak, it still get's it right only 30 percent of the time! No joke, you will have to spend thirty minutes to get one sentence with zero errors! Even at ninety five percent accuracy, which some reviewers claim it has, you still have to spend twenty seconds to find the word and correct it! It's ten to fifty times quicker and easier to hand type your document!!!!!!!!!!!!! This program is a pathetic joke, the only amazing thing is when you say a work repeatedly, the same word mind you, the stupid program will come up with ten variations each time! What a joke! The designer of this laughable program owes me fifty bucks!",Worthless!!!!,False,1136678400,1.0,2.5649493574615367
"I fell for the hype that Access 2010 was so much better than earlier versions. And I figured I was using a ten-year-old product (Access 2000) so it was about time to upgrade. Well, I bought it and regret it. As is usual for Microsoft, the new features just made things harder and none of the changes I wanted were implemented. The ribbon is just a menu turned on it's side (reminds me of the infamous paperclip). The ability to publish reports from Access to the web is just a marketing scheme from Microsoft to get you to buy Shareport. Synchronization between databases is on it's way out, probably because Microsoft realized that without synchronization developers would have more incentive to move to Shareport. If you're using an older version of Access, don't upgrade.",Stick with Old Versions of Access,True,1285372800,1.0,4.430816798843313
"Reliable , Easy to use , Worth what u are paying for & Beside all this not exhausting your system",so far so good,True,1338854400,5.0,0.0
"Have only been using this product for a short period of time and haven't used every tool/aspect of the office software, but everything so far has been excellent. It's very user-friendly has a lot of features, and no one can beat the price! I'm using MS Windows 8.1 and it works perfectly. Downloading was very fast and it installed in just a few minutes. If you're someone who's on a limited budget, who's computer did not include MS Office, and if you can't afford to fork out a fortune for a MS product, this Office software is well worth trying!","Great product, thank you Amazon!",True,1406505600,4.0,0.0
"I bought a new desktop computer and this operating system was pre-installed. I couldn't figure out how to use it, and I have been using Windows and building computers all my adult life. I only gave it one-star, because ZERO STARS WAS NOT AN OPTION. Run from it!! It doesn't boot to a desktop, and it takes about a minute to get there when it does boot. Once you get there, there is NO START BUTTON. What the he## was Microsoft thinking????",Worst product that Microsoft has ever produced!,False,1368576000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"My 7th grade son just transferred to a new school with higher academic standards. I knew that we would need to catch him up to speed and was actually looking for home school type materials. When I saw this set on Amazon, I thought for $30 it was worth a try. Having been a teacher myself for 10 years, I am very impressed by the amount of materials in this set. The CD's are quick and simple to install. There are not only lessons and quizzes but also fun, little games to play. You can also print off lessons and instructional sheets. At first my son was not real enthused by the thought of extra work but after watching me do one, he became curious. I also have personally used the CD's to test my knowledge and brush up on my skills. Great Price for so many resources! I would recommend to anyone without hesitation.",Excellent Resource/ Great Price!,True,1305763200,5.0,3.8918202981106265
"I had made the decision to finally leave the world of PC/Windows and to try out a Mac for the very first time. I anticipated that a transition from full productivity on a PC to a Mac would take me about a month to work through and would likely involve some unfortunate compromises and real loss of some PC capability. Needless to say, I heard about, and installed, Parallels Desktop 7 during my first day with my new Macbook Air (2011). By the end of that first day, my transition from Windows to Mac was seamless and complete, both at work and at home. Parallels, and the couple key Windows programs it allowed me to keep, made this full, easy, and fast transition possible. In addition, my Windows based programs operate better on my Mac than they ever did on my PC.",Quick and Easy Transition from PC to Mac,False,1332720000,5.0,0.0
A book of instructions. Have not had time to read so have not used the program. I thought I was getting a new and improved version.,Print Artist,True,1337385600,3.0,0.0
"I have enjoyed adding this to our curriculum to help reinforce all the topics we are learning. Not to be used instead of curriculum, but a great addition for children who love playing on the computer and don't love seatwork.",Great Extra for Homeschoolers,True,1296518400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
I love this video. I'm using it for an independent study and it has taught me a lot. I highly recommend this series.,Awesome Video,True,1300147200,5.0,0.0
Doesn't work? Use this for the past few years as taxcut was taken away. This year it doesn't calculate nor will it show all entries.,will not work till who knows when?,True,1388707200,1.0,0.0
I use H&R Block software every year to file my taxes and have always enjoyed how easy it is to complete the forms. The process makes my life easier and ensures I have no stress. Being able to make soft and hard copies is a bonus and having the choice to file online is great. I like the checks the software makes to see if you have forgotten important information and brings you to the page you may need to add or change info.,... every year to file my taxes and have always enjoyed how easy it is to complete the forms,True,1427068800,5.0,0.0
I use MO at my job. I know I can export/import my work from my mac to display like my work like office but because I use MO at work I also wanted to learn more about how to use this software on my mac to make using it at work a little easier. I do not like the format of MO software. It seems counter intuitive. I often find myself having to hunt for the right application in this software to get tasks done on the PC I use at work. It's like some knucklehead decided to hide some of the simplest tasks. The 4 star rating relates to the speed of the download and how well the Mac software works on my mac. The mac's quality makes this software palatable.,Job related,True,1345766400,4.0,0.0
"Not what I thought it had as far as programs and keeping track of individual bills thru-out the year . Way over priced for what it does,I can do that with Office .",Not what I thought it had as far as programs ...,True,1398297600,1.0,0.0
"I really have to think about returning this. The first word that leaps to mind to describe this collection is mediocre. Most of the pictures seem to be Photoshop or other program created textures and patterns. Not a one of them is particularly spectacular, but many of them are usable. Frankly, in many cases, some blurring would improve them.
The photographs - and there are relatively few of them - are pretty pathetic. There are 88 cloud shots, for example, and not a single sunset or sunrise among them. There is one shot of a storm clouds. In other words, these are nothing more than grab shots of partially cloudy skies, nothing you couldn't duplicate and have much more variety.
The scenics are ho-hum at best. The image quality is good, but they are little more than snapshots. Again, these would probably make better backgrounds if they were substantially blurred.
The urban scenes are useless. They are snapshots of San Francisco for the most part and not very good snapshots.
The more I think about, the firmer my conclusion becomes: these are being returned - there are better quality collections out there at reasonable prices.
Jerry",Mediocre.,True,1325808000,2.0,3.58351893845611
"The product isn't intuitive, the marketing for the product was deceptive (maps) and the install has made it a nice dust collector for the corner. The only reason that I've not returned it is because I lost the box. I think I'll get more enjoyment out of taking a sledgehammer to the device and writing off the $300 wasted expense than I ever will from this product and/or company.","Horrible product, non-existent customer service.",False,1245196800,1.0,0.0
This software is up to date and easy to use. The convience of a GPS device available in a netbook makes this an ideal travel companion.,Easy tracking,False,1252713600,5.0,0.0
I have had this program before and it works very good. The help for installing it from the company was great.,... have had this program before and it works very good. The help for installing it from the company ...,True,1475798400,5.0,0.0
"I usually buy an upgrade every other year. This is a very powerful and mature product and offers a lot for a range of one's abilities. Love it. I find it easier to use than the other famous product.
If you are non technical this might not be the best for you.",Powerful and realtively easy to use.,False,1423267200,5.0,0.0
"I am pleased with the companies notification to me that my copy was damaged in shipping. Unfortunately, they did not have a replacement for me. They were very prompt in informing me of the ""BAD"" news. I had downloaded a trial version from microsoft to ""test drive"" the program and it works great. Thanks.","Program is Great, Unfortunately my copy was damaged in shipping.",True,1226534400,3.0,0.0
please i can't doing the downlound the sfowrare....please i need the help,Five Stars,True,1424822400,5.0,0.0
"The CD would NOT go in the computer drive, the center hole was not cut properly, waste of money",Sucks,True,1467504000,1.0,0.0
lost 90 days of original norton subscription. screwed up one laptop during download in that it wiped out google chrome.,beware of lost subscrption time,True,1450828800,4.0,0.0
"It was exactly what i expected from the product, i love the windowns 8, still need to adapt a few things but very good.",Very Good,True,1381276800,5.0,0.0
"I tried using turbotax for the very fist time and 3 hours in to usage, I realized it was not going to work for me as my tax situation was lot mopre complex than what turbotax could handle. To startwith, I bought the product because it had a 60 day money back guarantee. Initially Amazon asked me to send emails to intuit as they are supposed to be issuing the refunds. I was punted from Amazon customer service to intuit with no response from them. I called intuit and they were drawing a blank about the refund. It took me several calls and I have still not got my $67.51 refund.....Never had this bad an experience on anything that I have ever bought on Amazon. My last resort is going to be to call my creditcard company and call this a bogus transaction.",Refund was next to impossible,True,1396483200,1.0,0.0
"Are you kidding me with these new fees?
Forget you I will just switch to a free online service or go to a tax guy...the point was to save money, not cost me more!",Bye bye TurboTax,False,1228780800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Do not buy this product. It has taken all day to try to connect with my bank. Once I did get a hold of someone, I received and e-mail with things to do and it stated it would take weeks to fix?? I just bought it? Why would it take weeks to fix? Do not recommend!",Do not buy,True,1327276800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Just a couple problems,Filed,True,1466208000,4.0,0.0
"A year ago, I purchased, downloaded and installed Norton AV to protect a new computer. However, my wifi connection is so sketchy (I live in a pretty rural area) that Norton's constatnt downloading and updating and scanning made my internet unusable. PLUS it did NOT stop trojans. I de-installed it and installed other shareware that works unobtrusively. HOWEVER, a year later Norton AUTOMATICALLY RENEWED ITSELF, charging me without authorization. Trying to get this charge reversed, NORTON CHARGED ME to speak with a representative--and this is their DEFAULT FOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT. They CHARGE YOU for EVERYTHING. BEWARE! Look around the web for other programs, Norton and Symantec are completely evil.",Norton is its own virus,False,1234396800,1.0,1.791759469228055
Economical purchase.,Economical purchase,True,1355184000,5.0,0.0
I am very happy with Norton Security with Backup. I have so much more now than I had with 360.,I am very happy with Norton Security with Backup,True,1431302400,5.0,0.0
"Provides the level of anti virus protection I expected.
No complaints, as there have been no virus.",Anti Virus that works,True,1420070400,5.0,0.0
"Well detailed, easy to complete. Satisfied with results.",easy to complete,True,1428451200,5.0,0.0
"I have been using S&T for ten years and this issue is the best. With the drag and drop feature it is much faster to plan your route. Not as fast as Google or bing maps. My only complaint to date is that the disk that came in the box did not work on any of my computers. That was a first for a MS product. I had to call India and talk to a tech to get a patch installed to make it work. They were nice enough to do this on both my desktop and laptop. I also requested a disk that would work, and MS sent me a new disk. I haven't tried to use it to install the program on another computer because I don't have one at this time and I do not want to try it on the two that are working just fine. 5 star on product, 0 star on loading and 4 star on tech service.",Good product but disk did not work,True,1265760000,4.0,0.0
Great price for a great product. Delivery was timely. Having three new PCs to protect this product meets all my needs. I have been using Panda for about 10 years and can not say enough good things about ease of use and detection of viruses. I use McAfee and Norton at work and other organizations and they are much harder to configure and use.,Great Price,True,1364515200,5.0,0.0
Very difficult to learn how to use. Not much help in learning how to use.,Two Stars,True,1404950400,2.0,0.0
"The software is advertised as home design software. I recently purchased it to produce plans for a garage I am building. It does an excellent job of producing floor plans and 3D views of the building. Despite working with the program for over 30 hours and reading the documentation, I am unable to produce elevation drawings or modify foundation dimensions. The CAD tool is very poor as it is a simple set of drawing tools which are much more limited than you would find in Excel or Word. For example, it is difficult to group and move an object once it is built. It is a waste of money for anyone who wants to produce a set of plans they can actually build. I was not expecting a professional AutoCAD program but this is disappointing.",Great if you don't actually want to build something.,True,1486857600,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"WordPerfect is a great program but I had difficulty getting the program to run after downloading it.
Buy the disk!",Buy the disk!,True,1503187200,1.0,0.0
Excellent product and shipment received as mentioned by seller.,Five Stars,True,1441324800,5.0,0.0
Great product. Helps to keep viruses away from computers.,Great product,True,1485216000,5.0,0.0
"Program seems to work fine; however, there were problems with it blocking me from opening my Word docs. I talked to tech support and there was no option to temporarily shut it off--only removal. The problem may have resolved itself, but I will keep watching it.","Good, but Problematic",True,1447027200,3.0,0.0
"I have used Quicken for many, many years; I have used it extensively and am a strong supporter of it. However, Quicken 2014 has come up with some new deficiencies and continues deficiencies noted in the past that have continued to frustrate me:
o 2014 Quicken:
- I can no longer designate in ""Categories"" where I want loan interest to go; Quicken demands I use ""Loan: interest"" - I wish to continue to establish a unique ""Category"" for each loan. And what happened to the simple loan button - I now need to know to go to the ""Account"" section to find where to open a new loan - in fact, finding and using loan (and other categories of!) data is no longer either easy nor straightforward (it seems to me that Quicken is perhaps moving away from being useful and understandable to the non-accountant. Perhaps the data-development people have simply forgotten to put themselves in our shoes as they trapse around in the Quicken program!).
- ""Register"" balancing has developed quirks.
- My perception is that Quicken is unstable and slower.
- I like the ""Calculation"" change that puts the value to be acted upon in the ""Calculation"" box - handy!
o General:
- I want to have ""Reference"" entries available to be listed and saved for all ""Registers"".
- Stop returning to the top of each report when a change is made - or leave the choice to me.
- Quicken is SLOW coming up - Quicken is a main reason I use the not otherwise as useful ""sleep"" mode!
- Let me set up ""Categories"" to reflect my accounting setup and to act as a useful breakdown for ""Reports"", rather than simply alphabetizing them - Quicken's approach has always been a significant restriction! This is not to detract from the tremendous improvements Quicken has made through the years to the ""Categories"" concept, but this is an important capability!
- I use ""Scheduled Transactions"" (and the ""Register"") as a beautiful way to budget EASILY AND IN DETAIL three months (or for any other period, as needed) into the future; and I have developed coding techniques using the ""Reference"" column to describe and control entries as I do this - I find this far superior to Quicken's Budget section and recommend you consider this for an ALTERNATIVE budgeting approach as you develop Quicken capabilities. Like ""Categories"" and ""Tags"" [a dumb title!], a VERY USEFUL capability!!",Frustrations,False,1385078400,3.0,0.0
sent it back not great still has it's issues,Three Stars,True,1429315200,3.0,0.0
"1. CSS layout visualization
Dreamweaver 8 now gives you visual aides at design time to outline CSS layout borders or color CSS layouts to reveal complex nesting schemes and improve selection. Click on the CSS layout for valuable Tooltips, such as ID and padding and margin and border settings.
2. Code collapse
Dreamweaver 8 allows you to focus only on the code in use. Hide and expand blocks of code by selection or by tag to stay organized.
3. Compare files
Dreamweaver 8 can quickly compare files to identify what has changed, whether it is two local files, a file on the local and remote, or two files on the remote server.
4. Alpha channel support
Flash Professional 8 now has support for a true alpha channel at run-time. This revolutionary new capability provides the unique ability to overlay video composited with a transparent (even semi-transparent) alpha channel over other Flash content. Create dynamic presentations such as splashing water, smoke and fire effects, as well as presenters shot in front of a blue screen.
5. FlashType - high-quality font rendering engine
Flash Professional 8 has a revolutionary new font rendering engine that provides clear, highest-quality font rendering, FlashType makes small fonts look amazingly clear and greatly improves readability. Choose from several options for font rendering, each optimized for different use cases. Optimize font rendering with the new custom anti-aliasing feature in Flash Professional.
6. Filters
With Flash Professional 8, you can create more compelling designs with built-in filter effects like drop shadow, blur, glow, bevel, gradient bevel, and color adjust. Filters are visual effects applied to MovieClips and text fields and are natively supported and rendered in real time by Flash Player.
7. Higher-quality video codec
Flash Player 8 has a brand new, far more advanced video codec, On2 VP6. This codec provides superior video quality that is competitive with today's best video codecs at a much smaller file size.
8. The most significant upgrade ever
All prior versions of Studio, Dreamweaver, Flash, and Fireworks are now eligible for the the same single upgrade price of $388.99 (save $10.01 on Amazon.com as of 09/13/05)!
Thats right, you can now upgrade to Macromedia Studio 8 if you own any one of the following products: Studio MX 2004, Studio MX, Dreamweaver MX 2004 or earlier, Flash MX 2004, Flash MX Professional 2004, Flash MX or earlier, Fireworks MX 2004 or earlier, FreeHand MX or earlier, Dreamweaver UltraDev, Dreamweaver/Fireworks Studio, UltraDev/Fireworks Studio, Flash/FreeHand Studio, ColdFusion Studio, JRun Studio (Any Version)
Please Note...
Macromedia Freehand is no longer available in Macromedia Studio 8, but is still available as a stand alone program. Freehand was replaced by the addition of Contribute and FlashPaper to better fulfill the typical design-develop-maintain workflow needs of Macromedia customers.","My Top 8 Reasons to Buy, or Upgrade, to Macromedia Studio 8",False,1126828800,5.0,3.332204510175204
"Turbo Tax will not install on my Windows XP Pro PC (will install on my HP Laptop with Home Vista Premium). Error message is: ""TurboTax 2011 Installer has encountered an error and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvience."" Turbo Tax (Intuit) is aware of the error message (Turbo Tax web site as of December 5) and is suppose to get back to me and others with an update/solution.",TurboTax 2011 Premier,True,1323475200,1.0,2.9957322735539913
"I have Abode CC photography plan, so I downloaded LR CC 2015 yesterday and I tried HDR merge and Panorama merge feature. My first impression is this is the best LR upgrade after LR 4.
The process I followed before to do HDR merge and Panorama was going through RAW files in LR 5 and then moving TIFFs to Photoshop. This process was cumbersome and on top that you have new set of files. The worst part is you are working on flat files instead of RAW files in Photoshop, so there isn't much editing you can do without losing data.
Comes the LR 6 which has its built in HDR and Panorama which I was looking for in LR for the last 3 years. The best part is your camera RAW files are converted into Adobe DNG (RAW file) during HDR or Panorama merge. So you don't lose data and editing is just like how you edit RAW files, finally Adobe did it. This two features is worth an upgrade if you are using LR5 and do lot of HDR and Pano edits.
The other feature that I like is Filter brush, boy oh boy what... Read more",New features are mighty step closer to getting rid of Photoshop,False,1450569600,5.0,0.0
Now if I can get them filed,Four Stars,True,1419811200,4.0,0.0
Works great and fast,Five Stars,True,1504828800,5.0,0.0
"This is the PC world product of the year. Microsoft has responded to the new age of technology. It is fantastic in terms of outlay, speed and easre of use. Great for touch screens and desktops. There is genuine elation regarding this operating system.",Microsoft hits a homerun with new OS,True,1363651200,5.0,0.0
"After much research I decided to purchase VHS TO DVD 4.0 PLUS.
Like so many people I HAD many videos to transfer but I have been putting
it off for years. This product will make you so glad that you bought it, first
by making the process so easy a child can do it and secondly by knowing that you
saved a lot of money by doing it yourself.
It was actually fun watching the old dusty tapes and laughing again at my children's antics. My oldest is a junior in college so you can guess how precious those memories are.
The finished product is very watchable (quality wise) but of course the quality of the original tape decides just how well it will turn out.
I chose to copy a few low quality tapes just because they are priceless moments that will be gone forever if not copied.
I am now done copying and it feels great to have captured these moments for many years to come.
If nothing else do it for your kids and grandkids who will laugh like crazy watching themselves when they were 2 years old!",Simple but very effective,True,1265587200,5.0,2.19722457733622
"Yes, I was. I was skeptical that any kind of software could begin to help me create legal documents for end-of-life situations. I found out how difficult that kind of thing is when I tried to help my parents through the maze of decisions and documents and choices. To be fair, their estate was somewhat complex, and mine is simple, but with laws varying by state, I wasn't sure that you could have anything like a one-size-fits-all solution.
Enodare has proved me wrong with Will Writer 2012, a surprisingly comprehensive application that helps create much more than just a will. It helps you through the writing of an estate plan, the forms needed for living wills, living trusts, powers of attorney for both healthcare and finance and of course the will itself. Possibly the most important of these is the estate planning part of the software because if you don't have a solid estate plan, nothing can really help you put together documents that will ensure that your wishes are honored at the end of your life. So after you've poked around all the other forms, sit down and spend some serious time with the estate planner. Trust me when I say that everything else will be easier if you complete it to your satisfaction.
Enodare provides forms which can be filled out to cover virtually any wishes you might have. Okay well, any wishes I might have. Your mileage may vary on this since it's one of the most personal things you'll ever do. And alongside each worksheet there's an explanation of what the questions mean, what the intention is behind them. If I have a quibble with this software at all it's that I didn't always find the explanations as clear or comprehensive as I would have liked. The program also provides notices of revocation of all of these documents, just in case you have second thoughts after you've created them.
Before you work with any of these forms you should give a lot of thought to how you want to dispose of your estate, and how you want your medical and financial situation handled if the time ever comes when you can't make decisions for yourself. Be sure you understand the laws in your area (There's a legal manual included.) and if you have any questions you can't answer easily, then it's time to consult a lawyer. If you have a complicated estate, you might want to put these papers together and take them to a lawyer to find out if the documents will hold up. Will Writer can be a terrific help but it won't handle every situation. It's still not a one-size-fits-all solution, but it's a darn good start if you're willing to do your homework.
Oh... and the reviewer who called it a knockoff of Microsoft Word? Not so much. I really have NO idea what he's talking about.",A skeptic comes around,False,1340668800,4.0,1.791759469228055
"I have not loaded TurboTax on to my Computer, this will take place the 15Feb 2016.",Three Stars,True,1455148800,3.0,0.0
Kids love to play this game. Excellent purchase that was made. We love the leaps year explorers anyways. Good buy.,Excellent purchase,True,1357257600,5.0,0.0
It is the best software in the market,Five Stars,True,1461888000,5.0,0.0
"goof product, price, service...","goof product, price, service...",True,1491177600,5.0,0.0
"I've been looking around for digital scrapbooking software for about two months since I'm going to use it professionally. I wanted something that was versatile, quick and easy, plus had lots and lots of goodies (fonts, embellishments, 3D effects, quotes/sayings, backgrounds of a wild variety of colors/textures) to make albums with, AND had easy to use import/export features. This software came in as number 1 on bing's TopTenREVIEWS and I do think this shall be the one I buy today - mainly because of the reviews but also because so many digital scrapbooking clubs online use this software for quick & often free templates, kits, newsletters, help centers, etc (like scrapwow. com).
I own Photoshop and PS Elements but they're rather cumbersome if you just want to do straight forward, yet topic rich, albums and you want to add other media in, plus be able to deliver it in a multitude of ways - like an iPod movie, for example. The cost is relatively inexpensive, too, for all that you get!",RATED #1 on BING'S TopTenREVIEWS,True,1256947200,5.0,3.0910424533583165
Norton is the only anti virus I will use,The Best Antivirus,True,1404950400,5.0,0.0
Works great on my Mac. No complaints.,Easy to setup and works great.,True,1468713600,5.0,0.0
"I am outraged. After buying this product (full retail box), only during instalation do I discover that it is not compatible with the ZoneAlarm firewall; the 2006 Norton version did not have this limitation -- meaning Norton deliberately added it in to force users to buy the Norton firewall product. It's unconscionable to make your software incompatible with your competitor's products in other areas. It's an outrageous business practice, and a ripoff. I will never buy another Norton product again. They should be ashamed.",Do not buy this,False,1171756800,1.0,0.0
"less issues than my previous one psp x4 when it comes to 64-bit vista. The biggest issue i have with psp is that they don't have a huge amount of videos online to help you learn different things, but watching adobe photoshop videos help a bit. If you are looking to do basic photo-editing, this is more than you will need. Works great with RAW images which i shoot as opposed to JPEG.",Works great with RAW images which i shoot as opposed to ...,True,1419897600,4.0,0.0
"I brought this for my 2year old since she is a great caillou fan. I don't see caillou in this. Just a very cheap software design. They have made some stupid idea. Either the game should concentrate on Upper case or on Lower case. In this it has upper case for some alphates and lower case for other alphabets. I just wasted my money.
It doesnt teaches your kid anything. Please don't buy. Just a waste of money.",Waste of money,True,1264550400,2.0,0.0
"The product is OK
I personally think there is to much happening in the background that you need to know about to ensure you haven't made a tactical error. In the past, there were always several qualifying questions to determine if you could take a deduction...now you have to go to deduction pro to find out.....a cheesy way to get you to buy more products. Also, $45 per state income tax software cost....and all I had was a teenager who worked two states for minimal pay....I did find the free form of the states I needed...but couldn't turbo tax just ""ask the question first"", then decide on a price instead of me heading off to the internet ....the whold process is complicated enough",Turbo tax,True,1366588800,3.0,0.0
"I was looking for this kind of tool and tried some other that did not work. This tool is as simple or as flexible as you want it to be. Run AutoClean to quickly find and remove duplicates and missing tracks in your library. If you make a mistake and delete something you'd like back I like the UnDelete. Also you can select from a wide range of criteria for what is a duplicate (song/album/track, album/track, bit-rate, filenames etc,... ) this is very nice.",The best tool for cleaning your iTunes Music Library,True,1393200000,5.0,0.0
"Even though it said it would work with our system, it didn't. We love the game itself, he had played it at the library, but obviously their computers are much older.",Did not work,True,1366070400,1.0,0.0
"First of all I started working on computers when there were no floppy drives,CD's monitors etc..just paper tape and punch cards.. A computer did what you wanted it to do.. Winbloz takes away all that - you can never go and change whet you need to change (and have it work) XP I got totally sick and tired of the hotfixes and applications that I have run suddenly quit, and when trying to use it for networking constantly changed everything which included complete crashes !!!
I have tried several dispos of Linux and the more I messed with it the more it did what I wanted it to do-- SuSE 10.0 is the cats meow!! This thing cooks -- I run 4 computers and they all run SuSE 10.0 now -- no Winshnoz here anymore ----installation a snap no hardware detection problems (mind you an ancient but dependable HP Deskjet 400 was found and configured) muchless ham radio apps to monitoring ALL my UPS systems and what else do you want it to do --
For the people that have all the problems Linux like Unix was never a point and click system but if you want one this is it !!
If you want a first rate computer, use a first rate operating system SuSE 10.0 !!!
Bill who???????",Putting compute back to computer,False,1149033600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Installed this on my MacBook Pro without any issues. I saved a lot of money buy using the builder pack instead of the retail. No regrets and I would highly recommend it!,Good for Macbook Pro!,True,1410566400,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this to protect my Macbook and iPhone. I installed the software and it works fairly well. The dashboard is nice but the customer service sucks. I had unexpected surgery and didn't log in for about 4 months so when I tried to access my account so that I could add another device over the weekend, I could not remember the answer to my security question or to my pin. I sent a message through their contact link and received a message in my email about 20 minutes later stating that if webfoot determined I sent the message they would provide assistance so I responded to the message saying that I did indeed send the message and needed assistance. This was on Sunday morning. On Monday, when I was at work and not in front of my personal email, I received a cryptic email from webfoot stating that in order to provide me access to my account they would need to do so over the phone and to call them during business hours. So when I had a meeting cancel on Mon afternoon, I called. The recorded greeting that I couldn't bypass went on for about 3-5 minutes before it said, if you still need assistance, your call will be answered in the order in which it was received. Your approximate wait time is at least 25 minutes. Are you kidding me? I appreciate they are protecting my info but at least be more responsive and don't take a full day and then have customers wait on the phone for a long time. At that point, I ended the call, researched what security solutions that protected Macs AND mobile devices including iOS devices were the best and Norton 360 was the highest rated one and in fact it offers protections that Webroot does not. So I logged into my Amazon account, purchased Norton 360 and in about 30 minutes I removed Webroot from my computer, installed Norton 360 on all my devices and it works great. I have time left in my webroot subscription (about 150 days) but I have such limited time during the day that I don't even want to think about what kind of hassle it would be to get a refund for the unused subscription. If you wish to protect a mac from spyware, malware, and have a secure web surfing experience, etc and you want to also protect your mobile devices and you are interested in quality over pretty dashboards, I suggest checking out Norton 360.",Displeased with customer service experience and replaced Webroot with a different product,True,1418169600,2.0,1.3862943611198906
Protects my phone and multiple computers. Easy to use,Easy to,True,1466726400,5.0,0.0
"I would have give Norton 5 stars , because this is my second year of using it without any viruses imbeding in my computer and I have encountered viruses in unexpected places,[searching for information on chainsaw chains & bares, searching fore lawn tractor salvage yards].
Norton seems to have a lot of bells & whistles that I don't use because Norton is trouble free , I have no need to try the B&Ws. Just plug and play.
However, I was already using 2011 Norton before I purchased the latest version of the same thing. What was lacking in the Norton instructions was wether I needed to remove the previous Norton software from my hard drive before downloading the the newer version. I removed the previous version anyway. Mabe that was a extra step I didn't have to take",It would be nice if Norton included more through instructions,True,1320883200,5.0,0.0
"I had no problem with the deluxe version for my needs, done in a few hours.",Worked ok for me,True,1425686400,5.0,0.0
It was easy to install and everything works as it should.,Five Stars,True,1423440000,5.0,0.0
"Very easy to use. I have used Turbo Tax the last several years and find H R Block to be as efficient, if not more efficient, then Turbo Tax. Besides that, I understand that Turbo Tax has been playing games with their pricing and the capabilities of their software. Greedy Bastards. I will not use Turbo Tax again and whomever at Turbo Tax chose to implement changes for more profitability over function should be fired.",Very easy to use,True,1428796800,5.0,0.0
excellent tax aid,Five Stars,True,1421712000,5.0,0.0
"Fun, easy to use, and helpful!",Five Stars,True,1410393600,5.0,0.0
Speedy delivery. Good value,Good,True,1408838400,4.0,0.0
I did not like it...uninstalled it from my laptop,One Star,True,1425081600,1.0,0.0
"I updated my Quicken 2011 to Quicken 2014. I was nervous based on the previous reviews. I read the FAQs that Quicken posted and did the validate the data file step in advance using Quicken 2011. However, I didn't even need to use that version of the file. I used my standard version and it loaded in just fine. Under ""About Quicken"", I could see that the downloaded version was R2. Others have noted that R5 contained bugs that impeded proper conversion. Quicken may have fixed the problem introduced in R5 by rolling back to R2 in the download version.
Anyway, I was able to convert just fine. For what it's worth, I have been using Quicken since the 90's and have kept all of my investment transactions since then. It's a big, complex file. I also use Windows 7 on a system less than two years old.
One star deducted for Quicken taking away the ability to download transactions after 3 years. That is the number one feature of this product. I practice, ""if it ain't broke, ..."". I would not have bought this version except for Quicken's greed and forcing me to buy it. I haven't seen any new feature that would merit an upgrade, for the way I use the product. Annoying!",No problems upgrading from Quicken 2011,True,1389139200,4.0,0.0
"DON'T BUY IT - POWER HUNGRY - LOCK UPS - MAKES YOUR COMPUTER WORTHLESS - I USED IT ONE DAY AND COULDN'T UNINSTALL IT FAST ENOUGH - I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH BAD THINGS ABOUT IT - WHAT A WASTE OF $50
JAMES",THE WORST EVER!,False,1207526400,1.0,0.0
"I receive an email in my inbox that I mark as spam. It ends up in the spam folder. I delete the Spam entries before closing my program. Low & Behold within a few hours I receive the same SPAM email in my inbox. I AGAIN mark it as SPAM. ""GUESS WHAT"" it's back again. Seems like your program acts just like the email program I have replaced it with ( Win 10 ) except yours has a SPAM button which does not work.",Seems like your program acts just like the email program I ...,True,1489968000,2.0,0.0
This is not good once I paid there was no code rip off,One Star,True,1441238400,1.0,0.0
"I ordered the CD about 1 year ago and they would not even honor the 1 year subscription. I contacted the online BBB who after much back and forth with them could not resolve the problem.
The DVD is practically worthless as there are few decent vectors.",They didn't even honor the online subscription request,False,1272153600,1.0,1.791759469228055
"Giving only 2 stars to an otherwise good product because of what I view as a significant downgrade in product features from the Windows 7 version to the current version. In particular, you can no longer copy and paste quotes from your library. This is a huge disadvantage in my opinion and has resulted in a significant decrease in the product's usefulness. No longer can I copy a favorite passage in one of my Kindle books and paste into my journal, emails or any other writing. It frankly drives me crazy and makes me think unkind things about the Kindle app every time I want or need to use one of my Kindle books as a source -- to the point where I am going to look for another app. Why they removed the copy feature from the later versions, I have no idea, but it's a big enough negative to turn me from a former 5-star fan to one who is looking for another product solution..",Inability to copy text in the recent Kindle versions is a major negative.,True,1450051200,2.0,0.0
Easy to find and install.,Five Stars,True,1517616000,5.0,0.0
"Suse has a very capable graphical interface, as easy to use as Windows. You will hear lots of religious talk about Suse being for beginners because of that fact. Completely ignore such advice.
The reality is this: all Linux operate from the same base core operating system code.
The deal with Suse is it also has a clean graphical interface, which can be turned on & off if need be, by issuing a simple command.
The Linux command line is copied from Unix, and the Unix command line has been around for decades. Its what was used when room-size computers had less computing power than a typical modern vibrator.
Most command-line zealots have similar brainpower.
You can command-line your self until you're blue in the face with Suse, just as you can with any other Linux flavor.
People stuck on the command line as some source of manhood or computer prowess are truly disturbed. I would hazard a guess of associated symptoms related to too much star trek viewing as a child and extending well into adulthood.",linux is just linux,False,1146441600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Excellent product the cheapest way to get it is on Amazon. I upgraded from Quicken 2008 I do this every 3 years and I am NOT dissapointed it seems most reviews are negative I just think some people you just cant make happy and the ones who are happy don't leave feedback.,Quicken 2011,True,1293753600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I have used antivirus programs (Norton, McAfee, and others)for about 15 years, with varying degrees of satisfation. Trying to see through the hype, and try new versions and/or products, has frequently led to frustration and dissatisfaction. For the last 5 years or so, I have settles on Norton Antivirus for my personal computers (as has my son). It is not perfect but, for me, does the best job.",Norton Antivirus 2007,False,1169856000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"This is by far the best handheld application available for writers. WordSmith makes it simple to turn the tiny chunks of time available throughout my day into productive writing time. No need to wait for a laptop to boot up, or carry a disk with documents to and from an office computer, just click-and-sync directly from Microsoft Word to my handheld, and continue writing where I left off while I'm on the go!
Using the WordComplete module with my custom dictionary entries, I'm able to breeze through documents with names and technical terms, too.
With the format-retention features, and just-like-Word keystrokes, this has nearly relaced my laptop on the road. Handmark has created a winner with WordSmith, and a tool every writer should consider.",WordSmith Is A Writer's Dream!,False,1083801600,5.0,0.0
I love Microsoft Office 365.,Good buy,True,1505779200,5.0,0.0
"I bought the game to entertain the grandchildren who are just starting school. They had fun for a while each taking turns coloring a few pictures. I watched and the game is simple for even the youngest one of the three. Click a color and click on the screen. Pick another color and keep going. It was fun for them and once again after I showed them what to do they needed no more help. No brush strokes needed, click color than click an area inside the lines and it paints the area itself. Hope this helps.",Easy and fun for even the youngest child.,True,1426204800,5.0,0.0
The CD loaded on my windows 7 pro computer but it does not work. I've tried to resolve this with customer support by email but have received no replies. I am a computer technician with 12 years experience.,Not recommended.,True,1459987200,1.0,2.079441541679836
Great for the price. I've been a Wordperfect fan since it was invented and this hasn't let me down. Beats the Hell outa Microsoft Word.,Great for the price,True,1466985600,5.0,0.0
"I migrated to PC-c in the wake of increasing trouble with both Norton AV and Firewall. So far, it has been a good move.
Admittedly it is rather difficult to evaluate a security system based on something that DOESN'T happen, but there are a few impressions.
The EICAR test file drives it wild! Merely downloading the .com version brings it to life and the file is dumped into quarantine. attempting to restore it to it's orginal location also provokes a reaction; apparently it is keeping an eye on things in real time. Finding ways to outwit it it a good test of it's capabilities.
There are updates almost every day, sometimes 2 or three times a day. It even scans it's own update files, if the message balloon is any indication.
My most vivid impression is how much faster the computer is without the Norton. Shutdown (Win2k) is consistantly 10-seconds flat. Before, it could hang 30 seconds or more.
Lean, apparently mean. TrendMicro seems to be doing something right","All business, No nonsense",False,1103760000,5.0,2.772588722239781
This cd is very easy to understand and follow. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to become proficient in Excel and creating formulas. It has an interactive guide to help you understand the process a little better and not make the training to boring.,Easy to use,True,1360281600,5.0,0.0
"For calibrating a PC monitor, nothing could be easier. You just plug it in, stick it to the center of the monitor, and run the software. Presto! Perfect colors. This will even work with the freeware ColorHFCR software to calibrate an HDTV. Clearly the best bang for the buck.",Best calibration for the money,True,1264809600,5.0,0.0
It will not work with Windows 10!!!!!!!!!!!,will not work with win10,True,1519257600,1.0,0.0
"The last version of quicken I purchased was in 2005 and I have used it successfully all this time. The purchase of a new computer spurred me into thinking, ""Why Not!"" let's get a new version. I like features outside of check register functions. Just learning to use them and I am very happy with the product.",Improved since 2005!,False,1394064000,4.0,0.0
"I use this product every year. It is easy and not too complicated. Sometimes it asks me if I want to upgrade to the next level, but I do not as what I would gain from that is so little. I do recommend the TurboTax products.",It works for me,True,1393977600,5.0,0.0
Good app,Five Stars,True,1481328000,5.0,0.0
I love the Paint Shop Pro 8 program. It is easy to use and gives great results on your pics.,I love the Paint Shop Pro 8 program,True,1418515200,5.0,0.0
"Program is for desktop computers, and not the MAC, so it could not be opened.",One Star,True,1431388800,1.0,0.0
"A little easier than doing the taxes myself, but the state preparation cost more than expected. Audit risk check feature was awesome.",Easier tax prep,True,1429488000,4.0,0.0
The is a great software it has the look of windows and security of linux but lilk any linux you can use this as a server i took one of my old pc's that needed new hard drives well i found out it had EIDE drived so i got a new MOBO and 4 750 drives giveing me 3T Then put linspire on snd i have new server on my home network one nice thing about cnr witch stands for click and run is it gives me acces to all sorts of software the best feature of linux to me is that both a windows or mac cac access it since i have them both but that is somthing that can be done with all linux OS.,Linspire,True,1167868800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Look @ the box /screens. Instead of Broderbund its now Riverdeep & with that change the program has changed as well. I installed it & have uninstalled it. The screens look ""cheaper"". I like using the ""Fine Art"". There are far less Fine Art images in newer version. More upsetting is the false advertising. Box states ""310,000+ images"" (deluxe) where in reality MOST of these are online & secondly if you want to use MOST of those you have to pay another $20-30 to join their Million image club to use them?? Reinstalled old version 15. Why is new not better? I also keep a special PC w/all my old classic 96/97 programs!",New Company - Worse Product,False,1065312000,2.0,2.5649493574615367
"Badly needs a Now Playing view, in my opinion. I use that in all my other music players/streamers, reading the artist/album/song info while listening. The screen real estate is now about 5% song, the rest is either sales or search oriented which I don't care about after I've picked a song or station.","Feature Request: ""Now Playing""",True,1415491200,3.0,0.0
"Download can be done immediately after purchase! As another reviewer stated you get two serial numbers, one ""basic"" the other ""serial"". The serial is for the software itself. The basic is for the basic training. A reviewer also said they didn't get there activation key. You get this key by registering the software. Its pretty easy and basic. So far, so good! Been wanting to upgrade form sketchup, this is it!",Its pretty easy and basic,True,1471564800,5.0,2.079441541679836
I love how with the click of a button I can pull recipes off the web and have them in my recipe file. I can change and print and not keep wondering where they went to on my desktop. Easy to install and a great program!,Great purchase,True,1384992000,5.0,0.0
Have had no problems and is allot cheaper than 18 and not as bloated. I cannot remember whether or not it will work with windows8.,Winzip16 works with windows7,True,1403913600,5.0,0.0
This replaced Kapersky. Much better! No issues.,Much better! No issues,True,1467504000,5.0,0.0
This product does not allow me to open old Excel files. >xls files cannot be opened in Excel 2016 and has wasted about 3 hours of my time trying to get it to work.,Do Not Download!!!!,True,1496880000,1.0,0.0
"Hi all-321 tech support was ZERO help so now I am going to try to see if someone out there can help me-I have a brand new Dell 8250 that came installed with 4x DVD+R/RW CDRW combo drive-The computer works great-I had no problem installing the software-When I stick in the origional disk to get it copied it works fine and takes about ten minutes-It reads it well as I can see by the title of the movie coming up on the screen-It then prompts me to enter a wrightable disk-I am trying use brand new TDK+R disks to copy on-But when I insert the disk an error message pops up ""Please insert a wrightable disk"" What the hell does that mean? I just did!!!! Can anyone help offer some solutions? Thanks so much in advance",Need some help with DVD X Copy,False,1062028800,1.0,0.0
This was a purchase to upgrade from my old Windows 7 rig. WOW! This is the bomb! One month into running this OS with little to no effort in updating drivers and keeping system running smoothly. This is the windows OS you need! Good thing here is that it's USB and I had this thing installed in about 4 minutes :),Good thing here is that it's USB and I had ...,True,1517529600,5.0,0.0
"First, why do these virus programs all want to try to install something you don't want. In this case it's a toolbar and my daughter wasn't able to get the software installed without the toolbar. Please, stop including these things!!!
Otherwise it is acceptable. It was easy enough to install by my daughter without a single request for help so I consider that a good thing. The software itself is nothing fantastic but nothing bad. I think I like Norton 360 better but my daughter hasn't had any complaints and didn't even seem to notice it was there after installation. Anyway, I knocked off a star because of the browser tool bar.",I have used worse,False,1379635200,3.0,0.0
"I purchased this for my 2nd grade daughter to use on our Windows 98 computer. The install completes with a FileIORoot error, and fails to start up when you launch the program.
I spoke to tech support, which was of ABSOLUTELY NO HELP! The answer I got was ""We have over 80 products, and can't be expected to support them all."" Great company, huh?
I've installed other Jumpstart products in the past and haven't had too many issues. Tech support has always been their shortfall. The knowledgebase on their web site didn't even list this product. I'm sure others experienced the same install problem, yet a search on the specific error message returned nothing.
I think it's time to look elsewhere for educational software, especially when you can't get help installing their product.
Dean","Great idea, lousy install & support",False,1064620800,1.0,3.0910424533583165
Department is pleased with this item.,Five Stars,True,1427068800,5.0,0.0
"I bought this product several years ago when you could find it in stores. It is simple to use format that can produce quick cards, table cards, bookmark, flyers and many more. It will work on newer versions of windows if you right click on the desktop icon then select compatibility issue, and follow the instructions to make it run in xp mode. This program even allows you to pick from several categories of bible verses and graphics. You will not regret buying this hard to find program.
Sincerely, Crystal",best simple christian card program,False,1357430400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Mac OS version 10.7.5 iMac Processor 2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo.
I did not install the software supplied with the DVD because I had read too many bad reviews. Instead I downloaded the latest version from Roxio.
Follow the instructions and it works perfectly every time. Good quality conversion.
If you can change the output settings on your VCR for example - PAL, NTSC etc - it will give a different quality on the converted file. Try different output settings and compare the results. They can appear quite different. The longest video I copied was about 50 minutes long and there were not problems at all.
Great product and value for money.","Very simple, good quality",False,1362614400,4.0,1.3862943611198906
The download will not work on a mac. Customer service from Rosetta Stone is useless - DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!!!,A Total Ripoff,True,1426204800,1.0,0.0
It worked perfect,Five Stars,True,1495843200,5.0,0.0
I have Windows 8 and no matter what I tried it refused to load. My daughter going to try it on her computer...very disappointed!!,Unable to use!,True,1389052800,1.0,0.0
Would not open,One Star,True,1424563200,1.0,0.0
My 5 year old son loves it. It has a good mixture of fun and intelligent activity- some are tough but challenging. I enjoy it as well.,great fun,False,1158969600,5.0,0.0
"Four score and six years ago, sic semper tyrannis, nacho cheese boulevard. Condiment selection not withstanding a faceplant after a 180. Hoochie coochie everything. It's all hidey Ho.",Tarantula,True,1360972800,5.0,0.0
The latest version of CorelDraw Graphics Suite X7 Academic makes it easier and faster to create your ideas with it's many tools.,CorelDRAW keeps getting better.,True,1402704000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Don't waste your money on Systemworks 3. I never got a chance to try most of its features because the first thing you need to do is back up your files before performing the various maintenance tasks. Well, surprise surprise, it turns out the ""free"" Dantz Retrospect Express that ships with Systemworks 3 is INCOMPATIBLE with the internal cd drive that COMES STANDARD with my eMac (OS X 10.2) despite the claim on the product that Systemworks 3 IS compatible with OS X 10.2. So I called Norton. Not our problem, they said--call Dantz or buy an upgrade from us for $75. So I called Dantz. Not our problem, they said--call Norton or buy the upgrade from us for $50. Well, I wound up contacting Toshiba, the maker of the internal CD drive. Unlike Norton or Dantz, the folks at Toshiba actually cared about my dilemma and were also quite unhappy with the bait-and-switch scam that Norton and Dantz pulled on a lot of folks who purchased Systemworks 3
So the moral of the story is stay away from Norton and Dantz--much better products made by far more ethical companies are available. Not surprisingly, both companies used to make really excellent products, but now that the quality has gone south, they have to rely on dirty tricks to continue selling their second-rate products.",Another Norton scam,False,1119139200,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"Generally OK but doesn't always capitalize letters at the beginning of sentences. Indents incorrectly. Misprints words that it should learn. Requires editing to correct all the mistakes. In a lengthy document, it can save time and keystrokes but you have to check all content.",Generally OK but doesn't always capitalize letters at the beginning ...,True,1416096000,3.0,0.0
Terrible installation process. Still not activated 8 hours later. DO NOT BUY this way unless you want lots of extra work to install the product.,Terrible installation process,True,1522108800,1.0,0.0
Awesome app,Five Stars,True,1479513600,5.0,0.0
"Bought this for nostalgia. The package arrived way sooner than Amazon predicted, which made me very happy, and nothing had been damaged. Just as fun as I remember!","VERY fast shipping, great game",True,1453420800,5.0,0.0
Nice1,Nice!!,True,1453420800,5.0,0.0
"This is not necessarily a reflection on Typing Pal.
After a purchased and loaded the software it began crashing repeatedly.
I called the manufacturer in Montreal and learned the updates were now up to 5.o and only purchased online at their website.
Very disappointing that Amazon would sell something so outdated without some sort of disclaimer.",Amazon sold a long outdated product to me,True,1393804800,1.0,0.0
Kindle for Mac works very well.,It Works.,True,1530403200,5.0,0.0
I have used previous versions of Quicken Delux and Quick Books. I find this version of Quicken Deluxe quite frendly and easy to use. I would recomend it to any one.,Quicken Deluxe 2011,False,1299542400,5.0,0.0
"This is my third antivirus in four years and so far I like this the best. I think it is easy to use, has good protection and doesn't bog down my system like other antivirus products out there. I would definitely recommend.",Good protection for the price,True,1362960000,5.0,0.0
"There are probably better 3D graphics software available. But those like me who dabble in it as a hobby and don't want to spend a lot of money then Poser Pro 2014 is a good choice.
I've used Poser 8 prior to upgrading to this version. It's definitely money well spent.
The 64 bit version of Poser Pro 2014 allows access to more memory. I have 16 GB on my Windows 7 computer. No more annoying Out of Memory error message that appeared on Poser 8 when rendering complex 3D scenes.
Another added bonus is the Fitting Room. It allows you to convert clothes from one figure to fit any other figures. Better than Poser 8 Wardrobe Wizard (included in this version) which could only convert clothes between Poser family figures.
Also, Rex and Roxie figures are a good addition. They come with detailed skin textures. If only Poser included more figures like these in this version.",Great Software,True,1455667200,5.0,0.0
Best account software ever.,Five Stars,True,1449619200,5.0,0.0
Product arrived promptly. Easy to install with no issues. 2nd year using Kaspersky and have had no known virus problems.,No issues.,True,1299628800,5.0,0.0
"It's okay, but annotation is a problem. I can do it, but it doesn't always work, and the whole process is time-consuming. If all I want to do is read, then this app is fine.",then this app is fine.,True,1455148800,4.0,0.0
"This product is traditional Intuit Quick Books. Very easy to use, and saves buying the most recent version is money is tight now. Recommnended.",Quick Books,True,1285372800,5.0,0.0
"Abismal aptempt to copy Mac OSX!
Admit it, MS is behind the times and a dollar short.",Ametuer Night at the OS'es!,False,1178323200,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"What a waste of money. This thing looks like it was written for DOS computers. (Most kids today have probably never seen or heard of DOS!) Not only is it awful to look at but it's method of ""teaching"" is to test you and then tell you what you did wrong. You can't choose what types of problems to work on, just general categories. I wish I'd never bought it. Go with Schaum's Easy Outline for Physics instead.",Awful -- looks bad and doesn't teach you,True,1186185600,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"Just purchased Quicken 2013 after reading Kathyrn's reply that most problems were fixed with the mobile app. When I looked at my accounts on my ipad not one account had a correct balance. I'm on version R8 which most replies say fixes the problems but at this point I restored my accounts back to where they were before I updated to 2013. Now it is taking forever for my cloud data to erase. Very disappointed. I've used quicken for years but without a reliable mobile app, it's time to find something else. How do I get a refund?",Still not working,False,1354406400,1.0,2.079441541679836
"Late last year when my subscription for updating ""Norton Antivirus 2005"" was about to expire, I decided to update my software to the more complete ""Norton Internet Security 2006"" in the belief that this would be a superior overall product with the addition of a personal firewall and a spam-blocker bundled with the latest version of NAV (Norton Antivirus). For many years, I had been using ZoneAlarm (ZA) for a personal firewall, so before NIS (Norton Internet Security) could be installed, ZA had to be uninstalled. Once installed, NIS appeared to work very well for about two and half months. Then, I started to notice several problems: other applications were running more slowly and it was taking an increasing amount of time to turn my PC off. Then, not long thereafter, I started to notice more troubling issues with NIS: namely, I had scheduled it to run NAV once a week to do a complete virus scan on all of the files on my PC. When this scheduled task would begin, it would stop functioning after checking about 25% of the files on my PC. The window that would appear during the weekly-scheduled virus scan would remain open, but there was no update to the number of files being scanned and the hard-drive on my PC was not in use indicating that NAV had frozen. If I attempted to shut down the weekly scan, the window would close, but it would then become impossible to start a manual virus scan without rebooting because NAV would report that a scan was already in progress. After rebooting the PC, which was also highly problematic as several NIS files would not shut down (including one called ""ccApp.exe""), I could start a manual virus scan, but it would result in exactly the same frozen result as with the automatic weekly virus scan. The PC shutdown problem always occurred whether or not a scheduled or manual virus scan had been initiated. It would take at least 5 minutes for my PC to shutdown. The first file that would not shutdown was Symantec's file ""ccApp.exe"". After the shutdown window was acknowledged to end the locked file, the PC would remain in a frozen, pre-shutdown state for several minutes before several other frozen files also finally shutdown.
Having previously installed the 2003 version of ""Norton Systemworks"" (NSW) several years ago, I attempted to use that application to repair the problems that I was observing with NIS. However, this had no affect. I then considered upgrading NSW to the 2006 version, but when I saw the number of negative reviews describing numerous problems associated with that product, I decided against it. I then also decided to see what others had written for reviews for NIS 2006 and NAV 2006. For both of these products, the reviews are predominantly negative as well.
Being a software engineer myself, it is my opinion that Symantec is no longer sufficiently testing its software products before releasing them for sale to consumers. Many people (myself included) have maintained a high opinion of Symantec's NAV application because previous years' versions have been highly stable and reliable. However, the obvious lack of sufficient testing by Symantec for the 2006 versions of NAV, NIS and NSW have changed that opinion. It is clear from my own adverse experience with the 2006 versions of NAV and NIS, as well as many other people who have had bad experiences with these products, that the 2006 versions of NAV, NIS and NSW are unstable and unreliable. Given the fact that NAV 2006 would always freeze when attempting all of PC's files, there is no actual guarantee that it was actually scanning live internet activity to ensure that no virus, worm or trojan horse could infect my PC.
Finally, after attempting to improve the situation by shutting down other automatically loaded applications upon boot-up to no avail, I decided that the only solution was to uninstall NIS, including its bundled NAV. Upon doing so, my PC no longer operates at a snails pace and it shuts down within a few seconds (as it had always done prior to installing NIS 2006). I then installed McAfee's antivirus software (not the bundled version) and reinstalled the latest free version of the ZA firewall. It is obvious that Symantec has transformed its once very reliable and stable NAV into an unstable & unreliable piece of bloatware that will greatly diminish system performance and integrity. For this reason, I have no choice but to rate ""Norton Internet Security 2006"" with 1 star. If you are considering purchase of this product, I would highly advise that you first investigate other vendors' similar products. I would also advise that you don't necessarily purchase a bundled application, which may have similar bloatware problems as Symantec's ""Norton Internet Security 2006"".","A Poorly Tested, Unstable & Unreliable Piece of Bloatware",False,1145145600,1.0,4.59511985013459
Fantastic!,Five Stars,True,1419033600,5.0,0.0
"I needed this to access a particular web site. X Pro is old and unsupported, but I was able to utilize it anyway and have been successful in my project.",I needed this to access a particular web site. ...,True,1421366400,5.0,0.0
Very satisfied with product and service received.,Five Stars,True,1424390400,5.0,0.0
"OK People, First of all, I can not rate this software! Picked up the software at the local Staples store. On front of the box, ""TAXCUT from H&R Block, STATE. Ok that,s good. But inside the box, the ""QUICK Start Guide"" has ""BUSINESS State"". So before I open this box, what is it?? Regular personal state tax or business tax??",H&R Blocks Taxcut State,False,1040256000,1.0,0.0
Good product.,Five Stars,True,1483747200,5.0,0.0
"Computer: ZT machine with I7 processor ...upgrade went smoothly and the XP programs worked correctly
Can't say the start up was any faster... but I needed the XP programs",upgWundows 7 upgrade,True,1338422400,5.0,0.0
tech support was helpful but hard to use,Three Stars,True,1517875200,3.0,0.0
"Was disappointed that this version of Deluxe did NOT include the Schedule C for small business as it had in 2014. With a lot of discussion, I was finally given a one-time upgrade to Home & Business so that I could complete my filing. Otherwise, I think Turbo Tax takes care of everything for me.",2015 Deluxe review,True,1491782400,3.0,0.0
"best price around, have used for years, accountant charged me over $300 for same thing,",Five Stars,True,1427846400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Came on SSD, purchased five other titles from this vendor very satisfied.",RedHat training,True,1476662400,5.0,0.0
"A simple, elegant solution for total system backup. It backs up everything, including the operating system and works unobtrusively in the background. It requires a USB connection and a decent size external hard drive. USB connections are not the fastest available, but that is not its strength. It just works reliably and unattended. A pop-up icon in the system tray always provides current status. Windows 7 (64 bit) requires an update from Rebit support, but their response was fast and professional. Very highly recommended backup solution!",Rebit backup software,True,1261353600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
thank you,Five Stars,True,1423353600,5.0,0.0
Worked as advertised,Five Stars,True,1412121600,5.0,0.0
"I've owned this product in its infancy many years ago. It's unique at what it does, enlarge original graphics without loss of quality. It couldn't be easier to use since it's a plugin for Adobe graphic editors like Photoshop & Photoshop Elements. It has changed the way I shoot my photographs because cropping is no longer a concern. In fact I use Genuine Fractals before starting my edits to end up with a cropped photo the same resolution as an out of camera original. Great stuff & great vendor! Five stars all the way.",Super Useful,True,1243296000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Good to use until you find the drive problems. Thank you it worked great.,Three Stars,True,1497484800,3.0,0.0
"THIS IS A VERY GOOD PRODUCT.
YOU CAN GET IT.
THIS IS THE SECOND KASPERSKY ANTIVIRUS THAT I GET, AND I REALLY LIKE HOW IT WORK.",GREAT PRODUCT,True,1309305600,5.0,0.0
Seems to be effective and easy to use. Updates every time you run it so I guess it stays current. Can't recall last time I had a popup or any such junk.,Seems to work well.,True,1371772800,4.0,0.0
"I received the software, when I opened it I discovered it did not have any history listed on the cover the seller should at least let us know what subjects the software posses because three core subjects( MATH, SCIENCE, ENGLISH and foreign languages) does not make a complete high school advantage. I do like the fact it has more than one foreign language to learn.",high school,True,1369699200,3.0,1.9459101490553128
"Great program, doesnt slow down the computer.",Four Stars,True,1440892800,4.0,0.0
"I like this because it works well, is easy to use and doesn't slow down my PC like the older versions used to do.","Works better than the older versions, simple to use.",False,1322784000,5.0,0.0
"I found so many holes in this years version of Turbo Tax. Michigan homestead credit in turbo tax was not allowed for nursing home residents who still owned but did not live in a house in MI. Called Intuit for a fix an override or something and they weren't even aware of the Michigan law. The new form 8949 reporting Stock transactions does not add properly and the total at the bottom of the form is different when viewing in the program than when you see it printed. If you are receiving CPP payments from Canada be sure to report them as Social Security payments instead of regular income as Turbo Tax would have you do. Another law Turbo Tax did not know about. Lord help you if you re-characterize an IRA. My advise, run don't walk away from this product.",Holes Holes everywhere,False,1333411200,1.0,0.0
"Buying this online made it easy to download and get my taxes done quick!
I am happy with the product.",Easy,True,1360108800,5.0,0.0
"The business tax software enclosed with this package, Sub-S, C - Corp, Fiduciary 1041, W-2s, state, local..etc etc....nobody has a complete business package cheaper that works! Every year, people complain that the final version of the forms are not ready for downloading by January 1! My professional 1040 SW just became final today, Jan 11, 2010. So the ""beef"" is unjustified IMO.
If anyone else has a complete, you name the form and its included, software package cheaper that works...then please comment to my posting as to what package is better.
(the 1040 package does not to my knowledge permit preparation directly on the form vs questionnaire approach...now that, if still present, is cumbersome for most professional tax preparers but I use a professional program for Form 1040. My rating, based on prior years experience, is on the business returns and price. A good value.
I am here to order the 2009 package and expect it to be great given my needs.
Update: I downloaded the software vs. packaged item. Now they lowered the price to $54. So far, the SW is as expected although I wish I had got this vs. download. Amazon download worked well but you have to first download their program, then download from H & R site. For a non-geek, took a little more effort than I like.",No one does it cheaper,False,1263168000,4.0,2.6390573296152584
"I use Nikon's Capture NX2 for most of my photo editing, but there are a few things NX2 lacks, like a cloning tool and perspective correction, so I bought this as a cheap way to get those tools for the occasional times when I need them. This software will do just about anything the typical amateur photographer or hobbyist would want.
Personally I'm not worried about the privacy issues with the terms of service that other reviewers have commented on. I was expecting pop-up ads or worse, but I haven't noticed anything that would make me stop using the program. All it does is exactly what I ask it to do. I haven't seen any changes to my default settings or any concerns at all, other than a little slowness sometimes. It will check in with the mother ship to validate the software, so you need to be online when you're working. For my purposes it's no big deal as this software is something I only use occasionally.
The bonus software is mostly forgettable, though I've had some fun with the Corel Painter program.","Useful software, can be a little slow",True,1292112000,3.0,0.0
Just starting off in the photography world and wanted an intro photoshop package. This is not that at all. I thought I was getting a sweet deal on the program itself but it is just an add on pack or something like that. I do not have other adobe programs but the update notifications are constant and the user interface looks extremely out dated. More memory required on hard drive for these programs than they are worth to me.,I thought I was getting a sweet deal on the program itself but it is just ...,True,1446508800,1.0,0.0
"I just bought a new computer that runs on Vista. Installation of TurboTax was impossible. I kept getting the UNHANDLED EXCEPTION 0x80040707 ERROR. I went to the TurboTax support site for help. The information they provided did not solve the problem and the only available next step was to submit my email address. The Quicken reply message was not helpful and only stated that they will email me when they have a solution to the problem. Cold comfort for someone who bought the product that is supposed to be Vista compatible. Shame on you, Quicken!
FYI...I installed it on Windows XP without any problem eventhough it did take quite a long time for the installation. So, if you have Vista, perhaps you should find another tax prep product.",Installation problems with Vista,False,1203120000,1.0,0.0
ok,Four Stars,True,1406073600,4.0,0.0
"Apple has done it again! Leopard is a fantastic new OS. But, a caveat must be entered: it's not a brand, spanking new operating system. Rather, the system is built upon tried and true technology from the very first OS X. For the past six years Apple has been steadily improving this technology, and this is the new incarnation of their efforts. This is no Vista, which is a dramatic step away from the previous version of Windows...which was a dramatic step away from the one before that...which was a dramatic step away from the one before that....
The whole point is that Leopard is a stable platform. Every one of its advertised features works perfectly right out of the box, and with the restart after initial installation. And speaking of installation: have you noticed that with Windows you need to set aside 2-3 hours for the darn thing to install? Not with Leopard.
I have both a laptop and a desktop, and the installation process took 45 minutes on both machines. That's a fantastically fast install! Not to mention that the entire install operation is blasted easy. You just select to install, where to install, and press Start. That's it. With Windows you're stuck, knowing that after the root files have loaded you need to select the destination; and after that you need to be around to make sure the installer doesn't tell you (after 25 minutes of checking the selected hard drive) that it's not going to install; and after THAT you need to enter your serial right in the middle of the installation, otherwise when you come back you'll notice you've still got another 45 minutes left to go (the installer will stop everything until you enter the serial).
What a totally backwards way of installing!
As for the OS itself: it's impossible to tell you how much fun it is to use this thing. You've just gotta try it out. Is it worth the upgrade from Tiger? I'd say so. The revamped Finder, Boot Camp, Front Row, Safari, and the new Web Clips widget are some great reasons to upgrade.
There are some problems with the OS right now, but that's to be expected. Certain applications won't behave as they should, and there will be some compatibility issues with 3rd party hardware, but subsequent updates will take care of this. Apple is very good about updating its software. It doesn't wait a year to generate a giant Service Pack; rather, it will give you what needs to be installed as soon as it's complete.
Thus, Leopard is highly recommended. It's not essential for Tiger users, but those who are still stuck on the 10.1-10.3 versions should really consider this upgrade. Heck, for $129 you get all the features. Why not?",The Best Operating System on the Market!,False,1194048000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
I have to keep a close eye on an 8 year old to prevent bad habits from being started,... close eye on an 8 year old to prevent bad habits from being,True,1445299200,5.0,0.0
"I bought this to update my 2008 Nuvi. Let me say first that I am in the deep South and 911 addresses in rural counties of Georgia had not been updated from the old county road rural mail addresses in the 2008 Nuvi. 911 addresses have been in effect here for at least 5 years. So I bought this thinking surely the addresses had been up dated by now, but they were not. In several places we were driving on roads that did not exist on the map. Come on people, there are people in places other than New York City",A Waste of Money,True,1276128000,1.0,0.0
"We installed Titanium Antivirus and let it scan our HP laptop. Being naturally suspicious, we then loaded a trial copy of Norton antivirus which promptly found three viruses and a cookie tracker that Titanium didn't find. Trying to be logical, we realized that if we had loaded Norton FIRST and then ran Titanium, Titanium might have found viruses that Norton missed. It's hard for a home user to really evaluate a antivirus program without a slew of identical PCs and run a rigorous test program, i.e. a computer lab. I would not put too much value on customer reviews such as this one, there are just too many variables to be valid. Study and research are needed.",How do you know?,False,1324512000,3.0,0.0
"Came with no box and or serial number.
Seller shows picture of retail box deceptive
I will never deal with this seller again",Very disappointing,True,1300147200,1.0,0.0
"based on other reviews I was wary, but I couldn't upgrade my old Office 2003 when I got a new laptop with Windows 7 and Office starter edition, and I was not comfortable with Windows Live Mail. no problems with installation and mail functions, other than the challenge of finding what I was used to with Windows XP in 7. I would have given it 5 stars if it didn't put Norton on a separate tab.",as good as I expected,True,1315872000,4.0,0.0
Excellent!!!,Five Stars,True,1440288000,5.0,0.0
The program is great for your basic needs. It connects to the banks very well and you can stay up-to-date on your finances. The budget is great but you have to make sure to input all you catagories or it doesn't give you a very good breakdown. The down side is you always have to log in to your MSN account to open the program. I don't know if there is a way to disable this fuction. It is a bit of a hassle just to see you money.,Alright program to keep you in check.,True,1205107200,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"Reasonably priced, easy to use, and comprehensive. A great tool for a grim task!",easy to use,True,1411257600,5.0,0.0
"I was very disappointed with this product. It wasn't able to help speed up my mac, only identify files I might need (such as different language packs). It created a whopping 800mb of space on my harddrive, which is a drop in the bucket on a large drive. Now I get pop-ups from mackeeper, random scans that slow my machine down, and the like. I have removed this software and wouldn't recommend it at all.",Doesn't work as advertised,False,1354233600,1.0,3.0445224377234235
"I'm an avid Photoshop/Lightroom user, but I like to examine other products that can improve my workflow and digital retouching. Photoshop is a great program, but simple changes are often time-consuming. Lightroom, while great 95% of the time, does not do everything for me. With that, when I saw that Corel released PSP X3, I was compelled to examine the product.
I've tried PSP in the past with mixed results, but thought I would try the new X3 version through the 30-day free trial available on Corel. I immediately had several problems. My machine is a workhorse (8GB, Phenom II X4), and while loading pictures into the catalog during initial startup, the software completely crashed multiple times on me. Okay, not off on a good foot, but I finally got my pictures loaded and began playing with some of the editing features. The menus were a little obtuse, and sometimes it is not easy to find editing options through the Full Editor. The Express Editor, while a little bit better, also had settings that were a little too deep in the menus. This is not really a flaw, though, since with a little bit of use I got fairly comfortable with the options.
I noticed that the presets in PSP X3 were really good and that I can really make a photo look good with less work (time) than I would need in Photoshop for the equivalent output. However, my gripes are as follows:
*Buttons for commands are really outdated and look rushed. They don't flow well with the rest of the program and they are somewhat hard to click consistently.
*Product clearly wasn't tested with any level of depth. On any given hour, PSP X3 will crash at least once, which is unacceptable, especially given that I've run this on such a powerful machine.
*The histogram isn't what you'd expect to see if you're used to Photoshop or looking at your camera's histogram. It could use some improvement.
*In one case, the white balance in ""Express Editor"" is completely inverted. While the function works, it registers 2000 as ""warm"" and ""7500"" as cold, when it should be reversed. This isn't a big gripe and can easily be fixed, but demonstrates the lack of testing.
*No LAB color mode. This isn't a big surprise, since PSP has never supported this, and truthfully, only a small fraction of people probably use LAB, but I'd like to see it eventually since it is a big part of my workflow.
*MY BIGGEST GRIPE: When you edit a photo and go back to the library (Organizer) view, it always puts your cursor back to the first photo of the library. For example, you have 250 photos from your kid's birthday party. You look at them in the bottom organizer panel and pick #115 to edit. If you close #115 and go back to Organizer, it will not remember your place, so the view will start from photo #1.
There is really a lot of potential here that could easily shine with a patch update. However, given Corel's history with X2 and X2-Ultimate, I don't expect them to address these issues anytime soon. If they fix a majority of these problems (name product stability and the Organizer issue), then I'd recommend it, especially for the price.","So much potential, yet so disappointing",False,1266451200,2.0,4.919980925828125
"I've been a Quickbooks for PC user for years. I don't like it and find the payroll and forced upgrade charges annoying, but it works and I haven't found anything better. The same can't be said for MAC version:
- Difficult to convert to if you aren't moving from the latest PC version
- Missing functionality compared to PC versions from years ago
- Payroll requires monthly subscription and is very limited / restricted compared to the PC version.
It was so bad that I bought a new laptop and the latest PC version of Quickbooks so I could continue to run my business. If you don't believe all of these reviews and purchase anyway, be sure to give up within 60 days so you can get your money back. I reverted to the PC version and took too long to figure out the MAC version. Now its Intuit is saying its too late to get my money back on the MAC version.",No where near ready,False,1334102400,1.0,2.079441541679836
"This product is what I expected, It gives confidence that taxes are done accurately and all items are considered for the lowest tax rate.","Can't say I love to do taxes, This product makes it tolerable however.",True,1365897600,5.0,0.0
I think it's the best personal tax software out there. I tried H&R s/w for a few years and it just wasn't quite as well laid out. There are a couple of areas that I think could be made more clear to the user but if you take the time to read enough of the pop-up windows you can get through it pretty easy.,been using it for years,True,1363305600,4.0,0.0
Loaded the new Amazon music to my PC and cannot load my music library.,What Happened?,False,1407974400,1.0,0.0
"I don't trust this product. I didn't buy TTHB 2014 on Amazon --- I bought it directly from Intuit. I'm warning everyone as a good netizen that this product is horrible on the Mac --- it's painfully more sluggish than TurboTax Online. Worse, it hangs every time I open it and requires a ""force quit"" to make it stop. TurboTax support suggests some tricky system administration drilling down into the Preference folder to make the product quit, but their suggestions don't work. I've used TurboTax for about 6 years, but I would not recommend it now.",I'm warning everyone as a good netizen that this product is horrible on the Mac ...,False,1424304000,1.0,0.0
It's a little annoying that it won't save my login info,Three Stars,True,1428624000,3.0,0.0
Payroll enhanced is a very comprehensive software that sets up reminders for all your payroll tasks,Easy Payroll,False,1417392000,4.0,0.0
"As a former customer of Bit Defender here are a couple of important cons missing:
1) Customer Support is near non-existant.
2) The moment your subscrition expires they shut off the program completely (not just withholding updates, there is a piece in their program that disables the program as a whole).
While I can't speak for 2010, their 2008 edition would every so often hang and not be able to update until you uninstalled an reinstalled. While the protection is good, this program is a hassle to deal with.",A Word of Caution,False,1257984000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"The product is wonderful. It's a great deal, and works very well with my college assignments.",Great Deal,False,1234915200,5.0,0.0
"Authenticated with no problem, great value",great,True,1514505600,5.0,0.0
"the software is unable to import video songs from my hard drive while free virtual Dj does and i just regret all the money i paid for it,i wish i could get it back.it does basic stuff",incomplete software,True,1387411200,1.0,0.0
Awesome program,Five Stars,True,1431561600,5.0,0.0
"I am late reviewing this one, but I have not been disappointed in Norton protection.",Good Software!,True,1489449600,5.0,0.0
"As with most Corel products I've worked with, I found this one to be easy to utilize.
I unfortunately cannot claim to have used it beyond a brief cursory way as I traded my PC for a Mac within a few weeks of receiving this product.",Corel easy and basic,False,1365120000,3.0,0.0
"I had Parallels 3.0. It worked fine, even fast. I even stop using boot camp. Then, I ""upgraded"" to this version.
Not only is not ""50% faster"", it, is, very, very, slow. Parallels tools are an annoyance. Technical support is terrible. Going back to Parallels 3.0 is a hassle.
If you are having a nice experience with Parallels 3.0 (as I did) do not ""upgrade"".",Do not upgrade from Parallels 3.0. Do not buy,False,1228348800,1.0,2.772588722239781
I don't give out five stars often but this software does what its said to do in without problems,Five Stars,False,1437004800,5.0,0.0
"First off would like to state that I'm a computer technician/business owner, so I know a bit what I am talking about. Next I'd like to say that this is one of the worst pieces of software I have ever purchased! We tried installing it on 3 different computer (we have pretty decent computers) and it would not work on any of them. Sometimes you would get audio, sometimes you would get jumpy video, but never ever did you get anything worth recording. If you want to do this, buy a VHS/DVDRW player from Walmart for $180 and you'll save a lot of time, headaches and hair. If I could give this product negative stars or zero stars I would.",Useless Software,False,1321315200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
The has got to be the worst and slowest photo editing program I have ever tried to use. Importing ends up a blank white screen. I even chose one folder at a time. They should have a drag and drop feature because it will definatley not import and hangs. Who wrote this peace of Junk should go back to graphics programming school. Even one star is being to generous. It certainly was not written for windows 7. I spent hours just trying to figure out how to get just one picture folder imported. Please take it off the market!,Lousy Program,False,1295136000,1.0,0.0
"Nicely packaged. A great OS for the right older Mac. Install and be sure to turn on your firewall first, then do all of the OS updates before you install your ""other"" software...",A great OS for the right older Mac... 10.5.6,True,1507680000,5.0,0.0
"Won't buy it again. They took away forms that they offered last year. Received an email from Turbo Tax that they were going back to what they offered. Purchased this software and while using it, had to pay upgrade fee in order to continue. Going with H & R Block.",Won't purchase again,True,1429056000,2.0,0.0
Some of the explanation could be written in easer words for dummy's. Otherwise it is great. As long as it finds ways to save me money.,Cheeper than Tax Cut,True,1395964800,4.0,0.0
I've used PrintMaster Platinum for years. I always upgrade and have never been sorry. It's fantastic software!,The absolute best,False,1126051200,5.0,2.4849066497880004
"Arrived quickly, however came in a flimsy envelop. Luckily the CD was fine and was installed easily.",Luckily the CD was fine and was installed easily,True,1420588800,4.0,0.0
"I have been a Quicken user (PC version) for over 10 years. I have recently become a MAC user, being tired of all the instabilities of the Windows OS. There are subtle differences in the layouts between the PC and MAC versions of Quicken (although I do not own the 2015 version for the PC (and WON'T). I will be working out all the differences eventually, but for the most part, Quicken 2015 for MAC seems to be just the right app for all my financial needs.",Quicken 2015 for MAC,False,1419984000,3.0,0.0
Been using H&R for about 30 years. Been good for me.,Great.,True,1452211200,5.0,0.0
"This set is extremely confusing to use. No instructions are given whatsoever on how to use the various features it is supposed to have. You have to sit there and ""experiment"" and still not be able to use it as it is extoled to be.
It immediately delves into advanced, complicated speak patterns, with no explainations given for grammar rules.
the only redeeming value is the word processing software included to write in Arabic, once you learn it from another source!
I am sorry I wasted my money. Don't you be.",Arabic Now 9,False,1031443200,2.0,2.302585092994046
this is real easy to use and i burns anything to a dvd i used it on all the stuff i had on vhs tapes then donated the tape. i like that i did not have to rebuy my old 80's stuff. i lost some quality but i saved some money and as much as i watched them i happy with the outcome.thanks,Burn it,True,1368921600,5.0,0.0
"I've been using PSP and Corel products for a long time. I like them. PSP X8 builds on the previous versions and seems to be a decent program. However, it has one major flaw: it doesn't run on Microsoft Surface Pro computers.
Well, to be perfectly clear, it does ""run"" but the moment you use certain tools, the whole program freezes and you have to go into task manager to close it, thus losing all your work. This isn't a matter of sometimes the program crashes and and sometimes it doesn't. If you have a file with more than one layer and you adjust the transparency, the program will crash. If try to use a tool that affects transparency, the program will crash. The tools won't work for a while and then crash. They will crash from the very first click. There is no work around for this either, short of simply not using any of the tools that causes it to crash...which pretty much makes the program useless as far as what I need it for.
I've contacted Corel support and they tell me they are aware of this problem, but it seems they have no interest in fixing it.
I guess it must run okay on a desktop and other laptops, but if I can't have it on my portable system, it severely limits it usefulness. I'm sure everyone who doesn't own a Surface will find this review pointless. Mostly, I'm writing this as a warning to anyone considering PSP X8 (or other versions of the software) for their Microsoft Surface Pro or Surface Book because they should be made aware of the fact that it will not run (run well?) on any Surface platform.",PSP doesn't run on MS Surface.,True,1457740800,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"Nobody likes to do their taxes, but TurboTax makes it ridiculously easy to get them done and over with in one sitting. The simple to follow format makes it a breeze to get the data in and e-file your return. I've tried the competitors over the years but this is still the one to beat in my opinion. If you can't get your taxes figured out with this product you probably shouldn't be doing them yourself! Easy to use.",Great product makes doing your taxes simple.,True,1421971200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Don't buy this if you need A.V. software for OS X get clam x av from the app store.,One Star,True,1417651200,1.0,0.0
"I am forced to use it because of work... Too expensive, same bugs that have been in Office for 15 years. Microsoft is the too big and too arrogant!",I am forced to use it because of work. ...,True,1520294400,2.0,0.0
"This was my first purchase of this particular item, useful for Android phones, tablets; just re-ordered for a second year.",Does the job!,True,1527984000,5.0,0.0
"For being the primary e-reader on the market, it's obvious that Kindle doesn't have enough competition. Feature poor but easy to use.",Feature poor but easy to use.,True,1441670400,2.0,0.0
Only 4 Stars because Microsoft is a privacy sellout.,Four Stars,True,1482883200,4.0,0.0
Don't buy this unless you have an older version of windows os and plan on using that forever. IT WILL NOT WORK WITH VISTA or WINDOWS 7. The company will not provide a patch either. They are only interested in getting you to upgrade to their newest version for thousands of dollars.,DOES NOT WORK WITH WINDOWS VISTA or 7,False,1339372800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
This may be Trend's best security product yet! Installation was a breeze and progressed without a problem upgrading from Trend Internet Secuirty 2010. The new cloud based Trend Protect network solution is light on system resources and seems to run great. The interface is simplified and very clean although advanced users may be a bit underwelmed. All in all I am very happy to be sticking with Trend and for the price it is hard to beat.,Trend Titanium Internet Security 2012,True,1323302400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"For me few product live up to its hype. The number of programs and features listed was incredible and as long as a few things I needed work I knew I'd be satisfied. On my pc nearly all programs I've used came through. Some specifics:
Blu-Ray burning/editing, Included with Ultimate but not other skus unless bought separately as far as my research went. Yes I have Blu-Ray and its worth it for me. Sports videos are much clearer and worth the extra bucks for this fan. Of course I could have gotten this separate but with the other programs and adaptor it was the way for me to go. High-res menus included.
Video adaptor, Enclosed in box. Lightweight and small so shipping weight is low. Plug in and start converting.
Video programs, 2 enclosed. One lets the program make editing decisions and is quick. The other requires a lot of hands on operation.
Photo programs, Touchup options run the gamut of multiple layer & image editing to simple color correction. Makes HD photo shows.
Sound programs, A mixture of very basic to tops in its field. Sound editing has elementary functions except for sound enhancer. BIAS Soundsoap eliminates unwanted noise and even restores sound. Music programs are stronger. Playlist creator, auto tagging are good. Custom music tracks included. It's quicker than using commerical music and if there is a problem using copyrighted material this is the way to go.
This is packed to the hilt.",Solutions and Creation for Media,False,1228435200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
worked perfect.,Five Stars,True,1426982400,5.0,0.0
This item works great. Plus providing download as soon I purchased it was also a bonus. Thanks for providing a great product.,microsoft office home &I student 2010,True,1361491200,5.0,0.0
"Helps my son do his longer papers and manage his disgraphia. Let's him get the lion's share of the text in an editor, then he goes back and corrects punctuation and spelling with the keyboard. Want to get this for the ipad.",Good for dyslexia and dysgraphia,True,1454630400,4.0,0.0
"I'm a dispatcher for a large trucking company that sends drivers all over the US. With this program I can give detailed directions to the drivers anywhere they go. I've used other mapping software but this one is the best I've found for mapping out step by step directions, zooming in quickly and finding highway/freeway offramps. Downside is that I could never get the GPS locator to work. I was going to purchase this software anyway and I thought the locator would be great to install on my laptop. If the GPS would work this software would be perfect!",Maps and Directions are Great!,False,1173312000,4.0,0.0
"While the quality and the program are amazing, this is definitely for a more experienced user. It's very fun to play around with and learn some new tricks on my videos. I still haven't mastered it, so I will have to update with more when I have more time to play around on it.",For more experienced users.,False,1400112000,4.0,0.0
I have been using the free version of CCleaner for a number of years and could not be more pleased. It is a great way to wipe away all of those stored files from sites which you have visited.,Excellent product (And Free),True,1440288000,5.0,0.0
"Excellent Tax Preparation software. I have been using it for years and never had any major issues with it and never got audited. I think it is the best tax preparation software out there. Yes you can get cheaper software, but you get what you pay for.",Excellant Tax Preperation software.,True,1419033600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I have been using Quicken on a PC for 12+ years. I am usually amazed at the bad reviews I often read -- I figured it was mostly user error or lack of following directions. I have worked in technical support for enterprise level software for years, and felt confident that the blame fell on the users, not Intuit. To those people, I now apologize.
After stepping through the installation process and upgrading the data file, I found my data a shambles. Whole years forth of information missing, deactivated accounts now have balances. Fortunately I had backups of my original data -- both from withing the Quicken application and straight duplication of the data files. I was eventually able to recover and upgrade the data, but no longer have much faith in the long-term reliability or accuracy.
Thankfully I had (multiple) backups prior to the installation.
This was the last straw for me, I am now in search of a Quicken replacement for the Mac or PC. Intuit has really done a disservice to its many long-term customers who have, for years, entrusted Ituit, Inc. with their most important data.",Make backups BEFORE you install,True,1354492800,2.0,1.791759469228055
"Needed to recover machine readable versions of old returns. Taxcut versions more than 5 yrs old are not supported. They will install, but you can't use them because they won't work unless updated. They won't update.
TurboTax Business 2000 updated fine. I guess I'm going back to number 1. Plus, I was never happy with the ""files"" that Taxcut uses for storage. Had a problem there some years back.",Be very afraid. Support ends in 5 years.,True,1267747200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Why would you not use this Product! You get the best of both! Parallels makes it real easy to use both Mac and Windows OS for any software you need to use any time.,Amazing!!,False,1376092800,5.0,0.0
"I really like the newest upgrade to Parallels. Much easier and quicker..I hate that I have to even have it since I love my Macs, but....some things I do for work require IE or other programs that don't work well on Mac.
Earlier versions of Parallels were slow and very cumbersome and seemed to lock up a lot. Not this! Definitely worth buying.Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac",newest version much nicer!,False,1332374400,4.0,0.0
"I purchased two copies for personal use and three for friends. I installed SystemSuite 5 on Win2K and Windows Me. The others were installed on 98, Me, and XP. I'm not hearing any complaints.
I have used this software in a rather intuitive way, preferring to avoid reading the manual for those esoteric benefits I have surely missed. (I actually enjoy learning the fine points of a product--time permitting.) The negative comments I've read here will probably cause me to take a closer look at this product. Some installations of Windows are sufficiently ""broken"" to cause any number of problems. The possible causes are many, but reinstalling Windows may be the best course of action.
I am giving this product four stars instead of five, since I have been a rather intuitive and passive user, and may chose to return later to refine these comments. Based on a price performance ratio, I would recommend the product. I also chose to install PowerDesk, which comes with SystemSuite 5. The functionality of PowerDesk makes it a nice alternative to Windows Explorer.
In somewhat different areas, I have used SystemSuite 5 to replace Norton Systemworks and ZoneAlarm Pro 5.0.",Good Value,False,1105574400,4.0,1.6094379124341005
A+++,Five Stars,True,1415232000,5.0,0.0
"This is one of the best if not the best free antivirus programs out there. The only reason for my 4 stars as opposed to 5 is because the last several updates really ""ad"" you to death about buying pay versions and various avast services. It never used to be like that. Still, the product does a superior job at blocking & identifying threats. It's not a resource hog like many other applications out there. I highly recommend it for the PC environment. I use it on both my laptop and desktop in Win7 & Win8 environments.",Longtime Free Version User,False,1404086400,4.0,0.0
"I have used Living Cookbook for years. I currently use LC2008. All of the reasons that I love LC are listed in other reviews. I am a home cook and LC has made my life easier. It is an easy program to use and the support is WONDERFUL! I have always either found answers to my questions by using the help files, searching the forums or by asking a question and receiving a VERY QUICK reply. I highly recommend Living Cookbook.",The best cooking program and support!,False,1254614400,5.0,0.0
"I love my bag! It is exactly what I was looking for. Something stylish but not bulky, just enough to hold my laptop and cords. Great deal too!",Wonderful,False,1209513600,5.0,0.0
"Time bubble for those who, or a customer, just living in the past",It's 2003 again,True,1456963200,5.0,0.0
Takes a little work to figure it out but with the help of an accountant it more than gets the job done and makes it simple. Cuts down the time I have to spend doing my book work too.,Takes a little work to figure it out but with ...,False,1451433600,5.0,0.0
"Purchased this after having experienced their Spanish course. It is a great software to have. It builds up slowly and is very easy to follow. I, especially, enjoy the companion book. It is entirely in Hindi. I take it with me a lot and read a chapter or two a day. I really wish they would add levels to this course like they do with the European language courses.
Now for the negatives. After all, nothing is perfect. There is always room for improvement. They could have made it more interesting and fun by putting in better pictures. Some of the pictures do not make sense. A dictionary is helpful to have since some of the words are not exactly portrayed in the picture. It is hard to make out what they are trying to convey. Sometimes the speakers seems to be rushing through the sentences or stressing too much on words. It is a helpful addition to a good ""Learn Hindi"" book and a good dictionary.",Good for a beginner,False,1140739200,4.0,2.302585092994046
"OS X Tiger (10.4) is a sufficiently important upgrade from Panther (10.3) to consider it seriously. Increasingly more programs are written to run only on Tiger and not on previous versions. One example is the spectacular Google Earth which was one of the items that tipped me over in favor of going through the upgrade.
A major operating system upgrade should only be attempted after having created a full backup copy of your installation onto another disk (or even an iPod with sufficient available space in it). I use Carbon Copy Cloner for this and I had to go through the drill 3 times, each time testing pre-existing programs to see if they no longer worked as before. A small number had problems, but they had Tiger-specific upgrades that I could easily get.
New Tiger features like Spotlight and Dashboard are great. I use them frequently now. There is nothing like them on Windows XP (which I use at work every day).
I used an ""Update"" mode install (the default) although I have a somewhat large and complex setup on an older system, a dual 1.42ghx G4 PowerMac with 2GB of RAM and 9 hard disks with a combined capacity of 2.1 terabytes (i.e. 2,100+ GBs), several accounts and 3rd party software packages.
When I upgraded from Jaguar to Panther, the ""Update"" install did not work for me and I had to use the ""Archive-Install"" which is a bit more drastic about cleaning up your pre-existing settings.
This time, the more painless Update install worked fine.
Tiger is a worthwhile upgrade and the Amazon discount didn't hurt either.",Mac OS X 10.4.3 Tiger DVD - good upgrade,False,1142726400,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"Although there were many reviews saying that Quicken 2016 for Mac had few differences from Quicken 2015 for Mac, which I owned, I finally gave in to the ongoing bombardment of ads from Intuit offering discounts, found it even better priced at Amazon, so I bought it. The other reviews were right, especially since I can't use the main new feature to pay bills directly since my bank charges for direct connections with Quicken, something I'm not willing to pay for. That said, it installed very easily, have found it works well, so I'm glad I upgraded. I was already a fan of Quicken 2015 for Mac, so I'm obviously happy with Quicken 2016 for Mac. That said, I continue to see people's comments that there is more in Quicken for Windows, so I wish that those differences get fixed on Mac.",Glad I bought it though not much different than Quicken 2015 for Mac.,True,1453680000,4.0,0.0
"I've use Turbo Tax for years now and I've never had a problem with it. I was able to quickly download this product and install it without any problems. It immediately updated and imported my information from my 2012 tax return saving me from re-entering a lot of information. Within a few minutes I had most of my tax information and knew what my refund was going to be. I couldn't finish because I'm still waiting on one tax document, but the software easily lets you pick up from where you left off. I know people who have less complicated tax circumstances than me and they pay a lot more to have their taxes done by a professional. I'm very confident that this software is accurate and thorough.",Can't imagine paying big money to have my taxes done,True,1390435200,5.0,0.0
"I installed and put in the code, and every time I boot up my laptop I keep getting please register your AVG when I already did.","I installed and put in the code, and every ...",True,1421107200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I was not impressed with the High-Rez Art: ClipArt - Download. It was free, so I thought I would try it. Downloaded it; looked at it; wasn't impressed; uninstalled it. I don't know about their other products, but this one just didn't cut it for me. I'm not a clipart snob - it's just that the artwork wasn't all that great. I wouldn't say one star (I hate it), because I don't really hate anything - but I gave it two stars, because I just didn't like it.",Good thing it was free,False,1369785600,2.0,0.0
I can now read on my big screen,Five Stars,True,1444435200,5.0,0.0
"[Norton SystemWorks 2008 ]
I've used previous versions of Symantec/Norton Internet Security-Antivirus and as they try to do more and more, it works less and less well. The 2008 version will bring your PC to a dead stop several times a day while it checks in with the mother ship for updates. And no, it does not help even to turn off the auto updates. LuCallBack.exe will launch come heck or high water and this will stall your PC for about 30-45 seconds. The ONLY way to stop this is to block the application from having access to the internet (""end process"" is not allowed). That command is buried several layers into the options and so in order to update the virus list daily you have to go down thru the menu, check allow, run updates, and then go back down and turn allow off. What a pain! After 3 mths (1 mth after refunds are allowed) I gave up and uninstalled Norton. Now using Micro Trends and my PC is running much faster, and gee, they even allow you to PAUSE an update if it is running at an inconvenient time. What a concept!",A virus would be preferrable to this gumware.,False,1197590400,1.0,2.7080502011022096
"A complete waste of money.
This program only works as advertised if you agree to store you website on the company's server for a mere [charge] a month. The ability to store your page on for example geocities is possible, but after 2 hours I sure couldn't figure out how to make it work.
The program itself is sloppy. User interface screens have incomplete text, unaligned buttons.
When I returned it to the store, they didn't hesitate to give me my money back, because the employee himself had returned his copy as well!
If I had the option to give this product zero stars I would have.",A complete waste of money,False,1035072000,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"If I could give it 0 stars I would!
This was the first year that I tried TurboTax for Business. I had very high hopes. I needed some hand holding through the complexities of Corporate Income Tax reporting.
In the past, I have been very pleased with the PERSONAL version of TurboTax and thought that the business version would be comparable if not better given the price that was nearly 3 times as much as the personal version.
Boy was I wrong! This software is the biggest piece of rubbish I have ever purchased. I was hoping to get a little extra insight into the actual calculations and be guided clearly through some of the deductions, income, and myriad other data input requirements. This product was nothing more than an automated IRS form. Literally, the software goes through the 1120 form and asks the same questions in the same order. If you are confused by the IRS form, you will get no help from TurboTax. When you need more clarification, the HELP button basically duplicates the words from the IRS Publications/Instructions. Heck, the program doesn't even automatically determine whether you file the 1120 or the 1120A (Short form) based on your input. Something that would be quite simple to do. If you wish to change later to the short form, it won't even transfer the data to the condensed form. You have to reenter everything. (Assuming you can find where to select the 1120A -- I haven't found it yet.)
Bottom line: THERE IS NO VALUE ADDED BY THE PROGRAM.
I am completely capable of reading the IRS forms and following their instructions. I didn't need to spend $100 on a software package that makes me do the same thing.
Somewhere in the halls of Intuit, a marketing executive is making a tidy bonus because year after year he gets suckers like me to buy their ""Business"" tax software. They certainly know that they are playing off the good name of their personal tax software and duping people into thinking the Business version will be just as good. Believe me when I warn you, ""It's NOT!"" Save your money! Do it by hand or hire an accountant. You will be much happier.
Shame on Intuit! Now I am off to rethink my choice of TurboTax for my personal taxes. The goodwill is gone! Kiplinger/HR Block will get my business now on.
Burned and Hurting",Save Your MONEY!!! -- NO VALUE ADDED!!! Shame on INTUIT!!,False,1111968000,1.0,2.3978952727983707
GOOD,Five Stars,True,1448668800,5.0,0.0
"Winzip is the most popular compression software on the market. This latest version adds a lot of new feaetures. The thing I like most is the e-mail companion. It compressed the files I attached. It is extremely useful when I am sending photos. Many mail severs or email clients have limits on the size of attachments. It saves me trouble in sending multiple emails. It supports many different compression formats. The closest competitor I can think of is the free Winrar. Actually it is not free. It just doesn't stop working and force you to buy. The new ZIPX format remains to be seen on its popularity. The Windows 7 integration is great, but I don't know how much use you are going to get out of it. It is priced very reasonably. If you likes all the bells and whistles come with it and want to keep using the familiar interface with Winzip, then this is right product for you. Otherwise, there are many free software to do the file compression.",Most popular compression software just gets better,False,1290038400,5.0,0.0
May have worked if my SSD didn't crash.,Five Stars,True,1534636800,5.0,0.0
I was skeptical at first having a bad experience before with an older version of Norton. But i have had no problems with this one and i like that its not as heavy on my RAM as other versions.,Good value,True,1357776000,5.0,0.0
"I've just spent the last two days trying to get this program and my new 60 Csx working and must agree with some of the negative comments here. The installation manual and user support are the minimum necessary if your computer, your GPS, and the software all work in harmony. Any glitches, and you will probably have glitches, you will find yourself in agreement with the negative posters here. You would think that with a this keystone product Garmin would write a manual that deals with it specifically; instead what you get is a vague description of how things should work for all Garmin products. With nothing specific to this map set it is impossible to troubleshoot.
Some posters here have been happy with the level of detail and have suggested that those who are dissatisfied are either unaware of how to use the product or unrealistic about what a 1:100000 map can provide. Perhaps the maps are better for regions I haven't looked at, but on the highest level of detail for Wisconsin I found the map inferior to what I could have drawn from memory. There are also many errors in an area that hasn't changed much over the last thirty years. My suggestion: if you like me are hoping for a major GPS upgrade from a first generation unit wait for the software to catch up. If you are just starting out buy an inexpensive unit and bring good paper maps along. Here's hoping apple gets into GPS.",Not there yet,False,1180051200,2.0,1.791759469228055
"This software is easy to install, easy to implement, easy to get updated virus lists. It doesn't bog down your system like the other two biggies. The warnings are clear. Highly recommend this over the other two on the market!",Best on the market,True,1168473600,5.0,2.3978952727983707
did not work at all on my Windows 8 computer,Did not work,True,1451347200,2.0,0.0
"This software kicks a$$. I bought it because I knew a cool dude that used to have it, and it seemed pretty user friendly. It took me a week or so to understand what I had to do, and what I needed to record my music. But, now I'm up and running and the software does everything I expected. There is a great forum on the cakewalk website, these guys answer all your questions quickly and wisely. Have fun.",Bonerific,False,1238803200,5.0,2.3978952727983707
"I have been using this software for about 3 months. The playback is first rate. I now have 4 of the NCH software programs, including Switch Plus, Wave Pad and Express Zip. I believe these programs are a very good value for the cost. BTW, I never heard of NCH until I decided to try Switch during the free trial.",Great software for a good price,False,1462060800,5.0,0.0
Seems to work very well for me. I had been TurboTax for many years but when Intuit decided to increase the cost of their software I looked for alternative. I have had no problems that were software related.,My choice to replace TurboTax.,True,1457827200,5.0,0.0
Couldn't use it!,One Star,True,1461801600,1.0,0.0
Tax software that's easy to use. I wouldn't say it's any easier or more difficult than The similar software from TurboTax. It did the job and got me a refund for minimal cost. Cannot complain.,Adequate Tax Software,True,1424908800,5.0,0.0
Its an OS. Still hate the main menu and charms.,Still hate the main menu and charms,True,1428624000,4.0,0.0
Complicated. Still haven't figured out how to use it.,Complicated. Still haven't figured out how to use it ...,True,1412380800,3.0,0.0
"I've been a Trend Micro user for many many years now and I am a very happy customer indeed. If you need an easy to use solution for virus protection, firewall, and just the ability to use your computer without worrying about any nasties that you will get on the web or email you HAVE to try out this product! It's a great bargain at the price point its at, the customer support is fantastic and it's an easy to use product all around. I love it and continue to upgrade every year.
***** HIGHLY RECOMMENDED",Fantastic Resource for Internet Security And Protection!!,False,1227139200,5.0,0.0
Wasted two men for seven hours doing inventory and inputting information and the program lost it! Trash!!!!,Don't waste your money!,True,1453075200,1.0,0.0
"really like this game - having lots of fun - it's sort of addictive! would recommend to anyone looking for ""wii-alternative"".",lots of fun - non-wii style!,False,1349222400,4.0,0.0
The program doesn't work! Don't waste your money. They refuse to send any information on how to get your money back. Don't believe their money back guarantee! I emailed them 3 times for information on how to get my money back. The first time they sent me instruction on how to load the program. Now they won't even respond. 0 STARS!,Don't Waste Your Money,False,1105228800,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"I love that now you can ship within QuickBooks UPS and USPS. It makes tracking orders so much easier. The Payroll function within QB can't be beat for the price. I've had excellent experience working with the QB Customer Service staff. I can't wait to try the Apps. Also, I just upgraded from the 2008 edition.","Easy to sell, ship & do customer service with QuickBooks 2013",False,1362614400,5.0,0.0
this program does not work very well with windows 7.0 .have a problem with the drivers for the captiom and the sound but will do until I find something better rudy,have a problem with the drivers for the captiom and the sound but will do until I find something better,True,1444608000,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"System Mechanic - up to 3 PCs
I just bought System Mechanic, installed it on my HP LC2000 running WinXP Pro. The first thing it did after I installed it was download about 20MB of updated code. I now had ""System Mechanic 9"" installed.
It cleaned the registry OK. Then it found that about 5% of my C drive was ""junk files"" that could be removed. I was a bit surprised at that since I keep a very lean and clean machine. (I had worked as a system administrator on a large IBM mainframe. One of the things we were always short of was disk space. So the lean habit carried over into my PC.) But I accepted the word of System Mechanic 9 and let do its thing.
Was I surprised!! So far I have found that it deleted the address book of my Word Perfect 12 setup. That means I will have to recreate about 200 names, addresses and contact information from alternate sources.
The first thing I am going to do after writing this review is to uninstall System Mechanic 9. I can not afford to have any more of my data ""cleaned up"". It is 10:30 at night and I am dreading what else I am going to find that has been ""cleaned up"" and removed from my PC.
As for performance improvements in my PC, I have not noticed any. Like I said, things were fairly clean before I ran System Mechanic. Any small performance improvements are going to vastly outweighed by my having to recover my WP address book.
Avoid this software. See the Forbes review at:[...]
There are other fix up type packages out there. Any one of them has to be better than System Mechanic.",System Mechanic is good at deleting a lot of good files,False,1261008000,1.0,0.0
"Since the upgrade, I have reboot it frequently. I have noticed that some song are skipped and I have go back and restart that song, sometimes 4 or 5 times. I was very pleased before the upgrade. If you can help me, please do so.",I was very pleased before the upgrade,True,1440460800,2.0,0.0
"Yes to use, fast and works great",fast and works great,True,1454198400,5.0,0.0
"Originally, I could not get this to install on my mac x10.7 but I was able to get it to run on my Win7 system. However, I recently found a solution that would allow me to install the latest version from the manufacturer's website: [...] which did work and actually runs and looks better on the mac than on the PC. My only remaining problem is that since I have a macbook air, I need a CD rom drive for the software to access the video clips. So now I'm having to look at buying an $80 superdrive to use the software but other mac users that have built in CD drives shouldn't have this problem. Another problem that has been resolved is the ""Val"" character is talking now rather than just sitting there blinking. She's still a little slow to get started talking when you first begin a lesson but eventually she will read the words on the screen. I still think the games in this package will be very helpful to my daughter in learning to read music regardless of whether it is for violin or any other instrument. I have yet to work with my 5 year old with the software but am looking forward to being able to do this. At the moment I have high hopes that she will enjoy and get something out of this software. Suggestions to emedia on their next version would be to upgrade the graphics even further, add subtitles to the video because its difficult to understand the instructor who has a thick german accent, and perhaps do a little more with ""Val"" to help keep the kids interest levels up. On a side note, Amazon shipping was much faster than usual on this item. I'd ordered it on a Saturday and it arrived the following Monday. Incredible delivery speed! Thanks Amazon.",High Hopes,False,1339977600,3.0,1.6094379124341005
dissapointed,Two Stars,True,1423353600,2.0,0.0
"I am enoying this producet since it is easy to use. One of the sweetest things about it is: There is real live Tech Support!!
Iv'e spoken to them before purchasing the product (Just wanted to test them out) as well as after installing same. Both contacts got me through rapidly and the Techies were professional and courteous. hello..hello...when you need someone on the other end....PRICELESS!!",Hello...hello..are you there??,False,1107561600,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"Well, here we go. Secrets Can Kill is the start of an extraordinary series of Nancy Drew games made by Her Interactive teamed up with Dreamcatcher. This wonderful game has great graphics, a challenging mystery, and difficult yet solvable puzzles. Many people who do not play many PC games will be delightfully surprised.
The game starts out with an introduction of Nancy writing a letter to her father (I find the voices of the characters very intriguing to listen to). Nancy is visiting her Aunt Eloise, but they find out a murder has been committed at Paseo Del Mar High School. Of course, Nancy is asked to solve the case.
The original music and captivating sound effects keep you glued to the computer screen the whole time you're playing the game. This game will really surprise you. You'll be motivated to get every other game in the series after you play this one. Secrets Can Kill is wonderfully challenging, yet easy enough for younger players to solve all the puzzles, figure out what comes next in the game, and then finally crack the mystery.
In my first couple of hours playing the game, I had to explore Aunt Eloise's house, figure out the combination to a safe, solve a flower slider puzzle, and poke through a diner.
What I found intriguing in the game was that there were lots of little clues scattered about, and you really have to be a good detective and search to find them. Most of the items and clues you pick up are meant to help you beat the game, but always be on the look-out for 'hidden' things that help you to come to the conclusion that so-and-so is innocent, or there could be something that you find in a book or laying on the ground that makes one of the suspects seem very suspicious...are they the suspect, or someone else? You never can tell unless you have good sleuthing skills!
Whatever the case, each suspect has some secret to hide, and it's your job to find out these secrets and the real murderer. I recommend this game. You will not waste your money or regret getting the game!",Secrets Can Kill,False,1007078400,5.0,2.9957322735539913
"Found out information about many of my past relatives with the easy to use census links, and was able to organize them without any problems. Even discovered some new relatives that I did not know about.",Great product,True,1354406400,5.0,0.0
out standing,Five Stars,True,1444608000,5.0,0.0
"If a company wants to charge more for an improved product because realistically they need to cover the costs that went into creating that better product, fine. But this new price structure is just garbage. Clearly Intuit is at that point with TurboTax where they think people will stomach unjustified price increases because (a) changing software is annoying and (b) it's still cheaper than paying a tax professional. I hope they are sorely mistaken. I urge people not to be scared of trying a new product this year. I have used TurboTax every year since I started doing my taxes and am excited to move on to a new product this year.",Bye Bye TurboTax,False,1227830400,1.0,3.610917912644224
"Got TurboTax quickly thanks to Amazon Prime and was able install and update easily. I have pretty simple and straight forward filing, so did it soon after receiving the install disc and already got both my Federal and State returns back. Happy TurboTax customer again!",Happy TurboTax Customer,True,1456963200,5.0,0.0
"the seller textbook shack advertised this as norton internet security 2010 version. what i received was the norton anti-virus version instead of the internet security 2010 version. i will keep it but just want u to know that the product i received was not as advertised on the amazon web site. this is the first problem i have ever received when ordering through amazon website. again, i will keep the product but textbook shack should do better in sending what they say they will send.",norton internet security,True,1289692800,3.0,0.0
I wanted to update my 2005 version. I found this deal and couldn't pass it up! Thank you so much Amazon.com!,What a great deal!,True,1382313600,5.0,0.0
"Useful but at the same time annoying, theres no way to stop it from loading up when you plug up any android phone, I was doing some repair work on a friends and this app popped up and installed the android app on their phone. Other than that the file explorer is very handy, similar to Vysor with more functions",Useful but at the same time annoying,True,1475280000,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"By the time I purchased this, TurboTax had decided to let previous Deluxe customers upgrade one level in order to overcome some of the deficiencies of the new Deluxe version which dropped some features it previously had. The upgrade happened easily within the software, and I hope TurboTax brings those features of Deluxe back again for next year and beyond. Deluxe had always met my needs in the past at a decent (but not industry-leading) pricepoint so I've stuck with it. If it ceases to do so, I'll have to evaluate options. I was happy with this year's experience, but will get the lay of the land earlier in 2016.",The upgrade happened easily within the software,True,1430265600,5.0,0.0
Didn't realize I purchased 2012 version. Still used it though. Installed it on Android tablet and cell just fine. I later upgraded to 2013 by going to Kaspersky's website and upgrading the version for free.,"it was 2012, not 2013 version.",True,1364083200,4.0,0.0
"As secretary/recorder of 7 fraternal organizations, administration of annual dues was a major problem in the past. The 2009 Premier Non-Profit version allows not only administration of dues and past due amounts, but also allows invoices to be created which split dues between local and state organization portions in a single transaction. This is a great time saver and for the 2009 dues cycle which began in August (concurrent with the first beta cycle of Quickbooks 2009), the dreaded dues administration job lost the stigma of the past and is now almost enjoyable. What used to take days now takes hours. Terrific product for non-profits!",Dues administration using 2009 Premier Non-Profit Edition,False,1224547200,5.0,1.791759469228055
Sucked. Not enough room on the net to describe its awfulness.,NOPE,True,1508716800,1.0,0.0
Don't use.,One Star,True,1436227200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"My daughter has had this software program for several months now. She is four years old and doesn't watch Blue's Clues that much, although she knows what it is. That's what's so amazing to me about this software, your kids don't have to sit in front of the TV for hours to know how to play it!
It strays from your typical Blue's Clues adventure of finding the 3 clues. The software runs like a virtual preschool (which she can appreciate now that she's attending one).
My favorite feature (and hers!) is how you can give your drawings and paintings away to other school ""members"". Then a few minutes later along comes Joe explaining that you've recieved one too!
I've found the ""outside"" part of the software to be very full of knowledge about animals. Children take part of a scrapbooking adventure and in the process learn many facts about different animals.
All games/tasks can be made more difficult with ""leveling"" so that the software never gets old.
This game is WAY better than TV!",Hours and Hours and Hours of fun!,False,1091664000,5.0,3.332204510175204
"Mavis Beacon is back with a new edition, and she is still as relevant as ever. I got this for my first and third graders to learn how to type. The third grader has had a few basic lessons at school, and this program is working well with what he's doing there. He already knew the ""home keys"", and so the lessons on learning the letters that go with the fingers were perfect for him. He was already doing some of that, so MB is great reinforcement and extra practice for him. He is improving steadily, and is starting to use proper form when using the computer.
The first grader on the other hand, has never had any typing lessons before. The concept of the home keys is new to him, and it isn't really emphasized very much by MB. He rushed through to get to the actual typing lessons, but was just using whichever fingers were easy for him to do *fast*, so I stopped him. We'll try it again in another year or so - I think he's just too young for this particular program. So, the ""ages 8 to adult"" on the package is probably right on target!
All in all, Mavis is as good as ever, and teaching a skill that is critical to life in the world today. Some other comments, off the top of my head:
- This program has audio - just about everything is read aloud. Unfortunately, on my computer (not the fastest), the audio lagged a little bit, and isn't as helpful as it could be.
- The videos that show you what each lesson is about - seem to be there just so they can say they have videos, because they really are just showing the lesson. Watch the video, do the lesson, same difference!
- And one suggestion for future versions of the program: make more lessons for speed building! I've been typing for years, but I still top out in the 40s. I would love to get faster, but I seem to be stuck.",Good as ever.,False,1415664000,4.0,0.0
excellent product,Five Stars,True,1447113600,5.0,0.0
"Overall, it does work as advertised. However, the product itself feels cheap. I too get error messages (Windows 8.1). The software is pretty basic, so you may to pick up another editor to help clean up your files after transfer if you want a little more ability.",Worth the gamble if your tapes are not converted.,False,1420934400,3.0,0.0
Not as user friendly by my expectation but it works.,Four Stars,True,1510704000,4.0,0.0
"Great software for a great price.
Saved me grief throughout the years.",Five Stars,True,1444435200,5.0,0.0
Excellent! Great App!,Five Stars,True,1488067200,5.0,0.0
"I rebuilt my computer (again) using this for my general purpose software suite and because I was familiar with an older version, am quite happy with it. No yearly rental as with the current version of Office and it has all the features I need.",No Rental Junior Version of Office,True,1398038400,5.0,0.0
"Flawless internet security. It makes a great family gift, I have bought it perpetually every year to maintain our subscription status and our whole family benefits from the multiple user downloads supported. A reasonably priced internet security essential asset.",Great,True,1391817600,5.0,0.0
"I don't like the fact that after 5 Taxes, E-File can no longer be used, I would rather have more E-filing using one of the other Options that are
available, then the 5 ""Free"" Filings. E-File is the most popular choice, and after 5 You tell me I will have to Print and Mail. Maybe I will Start out using a different product.",I don't like the fact that after 5 Taxes,True,1425340800,4.0,0.0
"I've used Big Oven for years. I'm sure I've spent thousands of hours entering recipes. A couple days ago it crashed after a Windows Update. I was so upset, because my recipes were all in Big Oven. I was so devastated. i spend a couple hours on the internet trying to find something else to go to. When I read that Mastercook has been around for 20 years, I purchased it right away. If I'm going to invest so much time into it, I want it to be around.
I can't say enough great things about this program. New Year's Day I contacted them asking for help in getting my files imported. I could not believe I got a response on NEW YEAR'S Day!!!!! Pam Erickson has been amazing! She convered them right away. I was so excited to see all the features I could do with this software. I love that it synchs so easy between computers. I LOVE the pantry list. I love being able to go to a website and import recipes so easily. I love creating creating categories. I love being able to create different formats to print the recipes.
I am not a paid reviewer--just a busy mom that LOVES the tools to make meal planning so much easier. I'm just blown away with the customer support!!!!!",Amazing Customer Service!!!!!!,False,1451692800,5.0,0.0
I use this for making cards and scrapbooking all the time it is a great tool on the computer but it doesn't work on the Mac,Great,True,1391558400,5.0,0.0
"Did not wk on my computer, waste of money for me.",Didn't wk for me.,True,1494979200,3.0,0.0
Very Simple and convenient to use. Online filing and confirmation of acceptance very efficient. Have recommended TurboTax to friends and family.,TurboTax Review,True,1368489600,5.0,0.0
the animation fascinates my dogs,Five Stars,True,1414022400,5.0,0.0
"[[ASIN:B0002MQ27G Picture Rescue - Digital Picture Recovery]
Outstanding product!!! It found digital pictures I thought might be lost forever.",Life Saver,True,1217116800,5.0,0.0
"For over four decades, Disney and A.A. Milne's marvelous characters have had a warm place in the hearts and minds of children (and their parents) worldwide. Thus, it was logical that the lovable bear and his friends would be perfect for educational CD-Rom set.
This game has wonderful graphics, excellent voiceover talent, and an engaging storyline, along with a few challenging games, destined to help the little ones learn in a fun and exciting way.
I bought it over four years ago, when my niece was three and her brother one. Both became fascinated with each of the activities, especially the ""alphabet soup"" game, as well as the ""match Owl's family"" one, the latter being a very challenging one on distinguishing between photographic details. With each of the activities supporting three different skill levels, there is not a bored minute to be had.
I can only say that, for me, to see the joy in the kids' eyes and the smiles on their faces, the investment is worth it.",Lots of fun for the pre-school set,False,1154736000,4.0,0.0
It did not meet my expectations.,One Star,True,1500768000,1.0,0.0
"Use H & R Block (Tax Cut) program every year for well over 10 years!
It is reasonably priced and does the job. It has handled complex tax years and easy tax years for me.
As with any tax program you just have to go slow through the questions and answers. If you answer no to a question that should have been yes you may not get the proper forms or part of the return to fill out.
If not sure just answer yes and you can by pass the part when it comes up.
Overall it makes a complex task easy as long as you do not rush.",A great program,True,1389398400,5.0,0.0
I HAVE USED QUICKEN FOR MANY YEARS ON MY OTHER MACS. THE G5 DIED - REST IT'S HARD DRIVE-AND I GOT A NEW IMAC. THE VERSION IS A COMPLETE JOKE. ABSOLUTELY USELESS.ITS NO WONDER THEY OFFER A REBATE. MY PERSONNAL ASSISTANT - MY 18 MOS GRANDSON - CAN ACCOMPLISH MORE WITH A CRAYON AND PIECE OF PAPER.,WANT TO WASTE SOME MONEY- BUY THIS,False,1394150400,1.0,0.0
Worked perfectly. Bought a used computer with no OS. Installed with no problems and I'm up and running.,Win 7 OS,True,1443484800,5.0,0.0
Never felt more secure than under Avast's blanket,Avast for life!,True,1517702400,5.0,0.0
Windows 8 is actually very nice once you get use to it. I like it even better than Windows 7.,Windows,False,1357862400,5.0,1.791759469228055
"I installed this over XP as part of a general upgrade; CPU, motherboard, more memory and a video card for my wife's PC (yes I am a tinkerer). Installed cleanly. In spite of being SP1 it screwed around for several days downloading and installing upgrades - a minor annoyance (with cable internet - would be ugly with dialup). Looks good, runs good, no crashes (although XP was pretty stable in my environment). Of the upgrades I added a new copy of Windows Office home and student ed so the thing is pretty clean these days. My wife didn't jump for joy at any of this but she's acting like she's pretty comfortable with it and now she uses it a lot (the whole thing is considerably faster) and that's as high a compliment as you get from that quarter. Yeah I hate that it's constantly asking permission (I'll get in and fix that shortly). I don't hate that it blocks popups. The final results were worth the trouble (there was not much)to me.",Cleanly Installed over XP,False,1235347200,3.0,2.19722457733622
"Nothing but a blank disk....
My bad...it was there, no instructions came with it though.",One Star,True,1417305600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I use the spreadsheet and document programs the most.
I have been using OO for just over a month and I find it does everything I used to pay Microsoft Office for.
I am very happy with this product and recommend it.",Open Ofice does everything I used Microsoft Word for,False,1389225600,5.0,0.0
I returned it within 3 weeks. Absolutely no different from on line banking. My on line banking pays bills within the same time period. I can catorigize my bills for taxes time with on line banking. Why pay additional $$ for the same software that I now get for free. Plus I had to pay an additional $9.95 per month to connect with my bank. I uninstalled it a got a refund.. Plus I saved $111.40 /per yr. for bank fees. Don't waste your money organize & budget through your bank on line. No need to use Quicken. Absolutely worthless. I prefer on line banking.,Total waste of Money and Time,True,1383523200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
worth every penny,Five Stars,True,1432944000,5.0,0.0
"I recommend this title to any children aged four to six, gifted children age three, and children aged seven and eight who need a quick fix of Nemo! The graphics and voices are the best in educational software today. The entertainment value apart from graphics and voices are above average with seven different games. Activity target skills include traditional hand-eye coordination and memory work with sequencing, recall, and matching. My four-year-old daughter loves it and she regularly plays about 30 current educational software titles for her age range.",A must for children 4-6 who play educational PC games,False,1057449600,5.0,0.0
By Nuance's own admission on their website this product will not work with networked scanners. I recently purchased a Canon MX860 (networked) and THEN found out that Paperport won't work with it. Unbelieveable. Their software and support on their website is the worst I've dealt with in a long time. They will NOT get anymore of my money (I purchased full copies of Omnipage Pro 16 and Paperport 11).,Doesn't work with network drives or scanners!,False,1243641600,1.0,0.0
"THE BEST PRODUCT AND SERVICE! REPAIR, RESTORE and FULL REINSTALL.***** 5 STARS *** HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!","THE BEST PRODUCT AND SERVICE! REPAIR, RESTORE and FULL REINSTALL.***** 5 STARS *** HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!",False,1475798400,5.0,0.0
Do know that this product does not work yet on Macs. So you need a PC to load it onto your Garmin device.,not for Macs,True,1211846400,1.0,2.079441541679836
Just as great as the phone app this one lets you customize your songs and have the whole lists on your computer.,Great music right on your PC,True,1456444800,5.0,0.0
Since I like windows 7 better than the updates this product is EXACTLY what I need.,Five Stars,True,1486857600,5.0,0.0
it was a gift,journal,True,1476144000,5.0,0.0
Good product. I did have a little issue with getting it installed but received excellent response from Bitdefender. The shipment from Goodios was packaged very well and I received my product in rapid time.,Good product. I did have a little issue with ...,True,1423699200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Does What I need it to do,Four Stars,True,1456790400,4.0,0.0
"We installed Elmo's World in a matter of minutes and were able to get playing right away. My 2 year old son was excited to play with Elmo. He enjoyed every minute and was asking for more Elmo. The ages on the box says 2-5 and he was able to do some things but not others. He will be able to enjoy playing this game as he gets older and learns how to use the computer more. I didn't particularly like the graphics and animations. It is supposed to be like Elmo drew it and my son didn't care but the graphics weren't clean and bright. It was also a little confusing on where to click to go to certain activities. Elmo listed off the activities to quickly and then we just had to choose objects in his room that sparkled but you didn't know what it was going to do until you clicked on it. I would have liked to know what each object did beforehand. I noticed that there were many activities that just required the player to just watch. Although, my son enjoyed watching it, I think that there should have been more interaction with the game. Even though I would have preferred things to be a little different, my son really enjoys playing this game.
*This review was posted by a member of the Nova Development User Community (NDUC). NDUC members are real people who use Nova Development products and share relevant feedback about the products they use in order to help other users. More information about NDUC, its programs and members is available on the Nova Development website.",Sesame Street Elmo's World,False,1255478400,3.0,0.0
Great product and very reasonable price.,Five Stars,True,1464048000,5.0,0.0
"Everytime I tried to open this, it kept crashing. This is a broken app, plz be careful when thinking of getting this.",Worst ever,True,1493424000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
After reading reviews I cancelled my order since this product is useless for all but the most basic of returns and I feel ripped off by intuit. I will be looking at buying a new product after over 15 years with intuit. This is going to be a business case example in future textbooks on how to ruin a business. Stock already down 7.5% this year while the market is down 3%. Please read reviews including the lack of almost all schedules including C and D.,... reviews I cancelled my order since this product is useless for all but the most basic of returns and ...,False,1421625600,1.0,1.791759469228055
I bought a total of 6 copies of this application and have used it to recover one system do to a disk error and another system to get rid of a virus. I trust it. I'm also using the off-site feature in v15.0 to move data to an external hard drive attached to a different system. Saves time.,Great product - Great price,True,1378598400,5.0,0.0
"Though a long time user of Intuit products, I am routinely very happy with the quality of the products, and equally irritated by the pricing they feel entitled to.","Typically great software, typically overpriced",True,1396224000,4.0,0.0
This item was missing the code to activate the software. The vendor was very gracious in resending the item ordered. I just had to pay shipping and time to repackage and send the original back. The Hurricane did not help in expediting the transactions.,Properly adjusted,False,1221696000,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"I'm hard at work on my computer and all of sudden everything freezes or stops working, all the time! I have a brand new PC and it came with windows 8. Huge mistake. Now I'm trying to figure out how to downgrade to windows 7 or even XP.",Worst version ever,False,1375315200,2.0,0.0
Once my IT expert set it up the NAS has run flawlessly. Good peace of mine! We have not expanded it to 4 TB because we do video - Large files!,great,True,1279497600,5.0,0.0
"I have to tell you, I have Adobe PS3 and have had this particular program for years. I can use both programs with ease but for the person who wants less steps and achieve really good results you should use this program. I have taught my grandchildren how to use some of the features in this program.. Now if you are wanting a program for professional face shots you will need a better program for that, but I have Portrait Professional and I still, after using that program go back with the picture and tweak it with the Microsoft Digital Image. I have been doing proffesional pictures with my Canon D40 for about 4 years, use to use the 30D but it actually quite working on me and my warrenty got me the D40, I also use my regular Cannon small compact for every day shots and this program makes them look so good. The only thing I would love this program to have is DVD slideshow maker on it..other wise, I love it! I have to purchase another because my computer crashed and I have to get another one. I will not use any other.",Any one can use this and get awesome results,False,1360540800,5.0,0.0
"Product appeared to download correctly. So I did a second download and installation. The only applicatiion which is functional is Wordperfect. There is not indication of any attempt to download Quatrro or Presentations software. The information indicates that Corel provides no support for this product. Although I am glad to have the Wordperfect functional, I need the other programs also. What are my options to correct this situation.",Need help with defective product.,True,1422576000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
So far its ok..,Four Stars,True,1407283200,4.0,0.0
HR BLock Always correct and easy to use,HR BLock Always correct and easy to,True,1464480000,5.0,0.0
I've always been a WordPerfect girl for years. Love the program. Works great with Windows 10.,Good program,True,1453593600,5.0,0.0
"Radio Disney created a wonderful electronic game. My little brother recieved this game and was entertained with Music Mix Studio. It was a little dificult to work with, you need to read the directions. It is a little confusing but still a ball. I hope you enjoy the game!",Great Game,False,1008288000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I am a senior citizen with considerable native artistic ability but modest computer savvy. Thanks to my son-in-law for bringing me into the computer age. I had experimented with ""paint"" and early drawing programs, but nothing recently until I bought Autodesk. I was very pleased with the range of capabilities and intuitive design of the product. The shading capabilities with airbrush are impressive; now I am already working with layers. I would receommend this product without reservation. I find I rarely have had to consult Autodesk ""help"" to figure out how to do something. I have been working with only a mouse and am looking forward to obtaining a tablet. Considering how pleased I am so far as a novice and non-pro user, I expect to be well-satisfied with a modest tablet. I am working with a notebook computer with a small second monitor -- very useful for stowing some of the numerous toolbars.",Impressive product relative to price,True,1299283200,5.0,2.6390573296152584
"This game does not play the ""2 player"" option. I ordered one game and returned it thinking it had something wrong with the program. Bought a new one and it does the same thing. My grandson does love the part that does work.",Candyland Adventure,False,1191196800,3.0,0.0
"I was told I had to upgrade to the Quicken 2013 because it would not work for online downloading, etc. after April (I believe). So I spent the money to get Quicken 2013 even though I was very happy with my Quicken 2010. Every few years I am forced to do this. I am a retired senior with limited income so it makes me mad to have to spend money where I don't think it is necessary. I have had quite a few problems with this version. I have never had problems before. You should never have put this product on the market.",Forced to change,False,1359763200,2.0,1.6094379124341005
Easy download and great product!,Easy download and great product!,True,1444089600,5.0,0.0
"I've always liked the programs available on Microsoft Works. Word of advice: If you've just bought a computer and the time has run out on the sample Microsoft Works, make sure you delete the sample version before trying to download your new one. I incorrectly assumed that when I downloaded the purchased version, it would automatically overwrite the sample version. There are no instructions in my purchased version telling me to delete the old version, and nothing happened when I inserted the new program disc into my laptop. Very frustrating!",Delete the old version before installing!,False,1234224000,4.0,4.30406509320417
"The key and disk of course, worked perfectly well. Windows 10 though, seems to be lacking a bit.",Three Stars,True,1472256000,3.0,0.0
Couldn't understand how it works,One Star,True,1509753600,1.0,0.0
"it so works for me, thanks.",Five Stars,True,1453248000,5.0,0.0
"Really easy to use, love it. Does what I want. Prints out quilt nicely.
Will tell friends and fellow quilter about it.",electric quilt 7,True,1354233600,5.0,0.0
I really wanted this to work. It won't even install. I tried it on a windows Vista computer. A windows 7 computer. and A brand new windows 8 computer. I got the closest with windows 8. It would install but then wanted an update file and refused to open. I tried tech support twice and they just sent emails about manually downloading update files and more files. It just isn't worth dealing with. It looks like they put it out before testing it. I love working on family trees on Ancestry with my chromebook. So fast and simple. Fast and simple just like getting a refund from Amazon. I love Amazon. I hate windows. I really hate windows. It is just the crappiest operating system there is.,It looks like they put it out before testing it,True,1417478400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
confusing and didn't seem like enough on the forms,Two Stars,True,1422403200,2.0,0.0
"I love this product & since I could download shipping wasn't an issue. I already posted a review right after I downloaded it but I'll say it again that to me, this is the best product of its kind. I'm pretty sick right now so that's all I can say but honestly, I don't know if I could express my appreciation for this product anymore than I've already have. It's just not possible because of how great it is.
Thanks again!",Thank you very much.,True,1364947200,5.0,0.0
You sen me the product again but when i tried to install it a problem appears on the screen and they say to call for assistence.. i los 3 hrs..and never istall my software..im really mad and i demand my money back..,One Star,True,1460505600,1.0,2.19722457733622
"No words needed, great protection for all your devices.",The best protection for your electronics,True,1503360000,5.0,0.0
"Not bad software, pretty easy to use, just like most of the others.
However, At the very end.. after the hour and a half of entering in all my information and investing my time.. I realize it's trying to charge me for the State return. Even though the purchase specifically states that the state return is bundled.
So, in a nutshell, I might as well have taken all my stuff and hauled it down to a tax guy who'd have charged me the same amount to do this all for me.
I will never buy a bundled federal and state package again. Lesson learned. Thanks so much for the extra taxation Turbo Tax.",Will likely try to charge you extra to e-file State return.,True,1458864000,2.0,0.0
"Can't understand how Roxio could market such an abombination as this Video Lab 10! I have been spending hours trying to make a slide show with extremely disappointing results. First, there is no way to insert a frame mid-sequence. Second, photos can be impotred solely by scanner. It isn't possible to import from a folder. Thirdly, it takes a very long time to ""transport"" a photo. I had over 100 slides in one sequence I would like to make into a show. This takes hours and hours. Fourthly, the tutorial is next to worthless. It tells of all the grand things this program can do, but hardly a word about how to do them.
I rate this as only one star because there isn't a no-star rating. Roxio is on my forbidden list.",Worthless,False,1246579200,1.0,2.4849066497880004
the system is working fine.,Four Stars,True,1404000000,4.0,0.0
I purchased this download on 11/29/13 and spent the next three days trying to make it work. Activation key is invalid. Major disappointment with both Amazon and Norton.,DO NOT PURCHASE,True,1386028800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Easy to use, does everything that Office or Word does and it's free? Need I say more?",Free and just as good as the others!,True,1404345600,5.0,0.0
The person I bought it for doesn't like the others as much as she likes the original. So good bye.,Bookworm,True,1377043200,3.0,0.0
"Just as I wanted. Lot of new features. I really use it a lot.
A must have once you try it.",Up graded to this version.,True,1365552000,5.0,0.0
Fast service,Good product,True,1425254400,5.0,0.0
"TurboTax save me money every year over what tax ""professionals"" charge. I only recommend this for those who have a general understanding of taxes though because it doesn't do everything for you. You still have to know what you're trying to accomplish...","Great alternative to spending $100's on ""professionals""",True,1396396800,5.0,0.0
I like the easiness of using it and also being able to pull 8 translations up at one time.,Five Stars,True,1516838400,5.0,0.0
"I have never written a review before but, this software is so bad...I don't want anyone else buying it.
I have been using Printshop since the beginning of Printshop and I have loved it....but this is awful.",PRINTSHOP 3.0,False,1327190400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I upgraded from Vista to Windows 8 on 11/24/12 and in the process had my entire Outlook Business Manager files wiped out. I've spent over 20 hours with the support group in India (what a beating in itself) and have had no success restoring both my business files and contact files built over the past 4 years. I ran the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant report and followed it's direction to the letter. NOTHING was ever mentioned about saving Outlook files!!!!! After 20 hours of wasted time with the many India based support group, the only solution they offer is for me to download business contacts from my Droid cell phone to a .crv file and they will attempt to salvage by business contact information. If I had a dollar for every insincere ""I'm sorry"" I had to endure, I could retire today.
If I knew in advance that my business files were going to be wiped out, I would have stayed with Vista. I've decided to visit the local Apple Store to inquire about MAC's mainly because Apple's support teams speak understandable English and are located in the USA. I understand Apple's hardware is less likely to crash and they don't have these issues like what I've gone through with their software upgrades.",Beware if you run Outlook Business Manager and are upgrading from Vista!!!,False,1354060800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Don't buy, I should have read the reviews better, it would not activate after I installed, had to go directly to Microsoft to get a valid software code, piece of junk. If I could I would give it no stars, but I can't,so I'm out $130","I should have read the reviews better, it would not activate after I installed",True,1480809600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I tried multiple times to get this to install on my macbook air, but while it seemed to recognize the USB key, it would not install the product on my machine. I ended up getting the program elsewhere, and it installed properly, so there must have been something wrong with the USB I received.",Couldn't get it to work.,False,1359331200,2.0,0.0
The game was super fun and my kids love it but it is hard to get to work properly on a newer computer.,Loved the game!,True,1390262400,3.0,0.0
It says a new version is available. I chose to update about 5x and it doesn't update...It re-launches and keeps the same version# ending in .653,It says a new version is available. I chose ...,True,1498003200,3.0,0.0
Cheap product that doesn't work. I can see the photo files on my flash drive and it downloads the picture but in a format that is unfamiliar to me. The pictures are in JPEG format but Migo cannot retrieve them as indicated. My Adobe Photo Shop cannot open and Microsoft cannot open. It is not worth sending it back due to the postage but I will do it in spite of that.,Cheap product that doesn't work. I can see the ...,True,1441324800,1.0,0.0
"Thought I was upgrading from Nero 10. Nero 2015 is clumsy and difficult to use. I get the feeling if you don't order the Platinum version you don't get the functionality you need. I didn't order the Platinum because I didn't need the extra Blue Ray functionality. I find that with 2015 Classic I can't even rip a CD to MP3. Downloading the extras is difficult as I encountered multiple errors and had to do a full uninstall/re-install to download Wave Editor etc.... Help menu is NO HELP!!! After this NERO 2015 Classic still does not work correctly. At this point I am removing it and going back to 2010. Also, won't be purchasing any additional Nero products until they get their functionality worked out.
Update: Figured out how to address issues stated earlier. Still not happy but I am able to do what I purchased the software to do.",Nero 2015: Piece of cra....,True,1446336000,3.0,0.0
Sped up my computer and stopped all that crunching sound while computer on. Super easy to install and run. Will be doing regularly to keep computer at peak proformance.,Really works great!,False,1251504000,5.0,0.0
"I have the same issue as the other review - the Company Name doesn't print out which is important. Also, I entered information into the Notes section provided and it doesn't save, in addition to not being about to print out labels. Very limited capabilities and not impressed at all with the options available. Don't waste your money or time - you'll definitely regret it!!!",Do Not Purchase Franklin Covey Address Phone v. 2,False,1293580800,1.0,0.0
"I will preface this review by saying that I am a relative novice with respect to photo editing software, and as such think my review will be more helpful to those who, like myself, find Photo Shop too complicated and intimidating. While Pros may or may not find all the tools they need here, I can not compare the programs as I have repeatedly failed to learn (or be able to effectively use) photo shop and consequently am less familiar with their tools.
I used Paint Shop[Pro back when it was a simple paint program. I loved it then, and lost track of it for many years. During that time I tried (on more than one occasion) to learn photo shop. Photo shop was, however more than I wanted in some ways, and less in others. I enjoyed the paint aspect more than photo retouching, which I effectively never do.
Recently I installed Corel's Corel WordPerfect Office X6 Home & Student and found it much simpler and more intuitive than MS office. I revisited Paint Shop Pro hoping for the same simplicity and ease of use. I got some of that, but found it a bit more complicated than their office suite. That likely goes to the fact that I have spent a lot more time working with word processors than photo editors. That said, I do find it a lot easier to use than Photo Shop, and was able to actually edit photos for the first time (though that was not the primary reason I got the program)! The paint component is vastly expanded (vs 15 years ago) and is the reason I got the program, again offering more in this are than I need (however, in this case I will enjoy playing with those tools, personally feeling somewhat less intimidated by them).
I recently went on a trip to visit family, and then took a class with some prominent artists. I brought a new camera which offered higher resolution and a spate of tools which my old camera did not have. That turned out to be something of a mistake as I had not had the time to learn to use it properly before the trip, and lost almost all of my photos (I still have not figured out if it was the camera, the card or user error) :( But, not wanting to return home empty-handed, shot 100-odd photos on my last day, most of them poor quality because of my rush to replace all the lost photos. When I looked at them, I thought that roughly half were a total loss because of poor lighting, blur, failure to use the correct setting... I figured I had nothing to lose by giving the editor a shot, and, remarkably was able to rescue quite a few using simple tools like ""flood light"" and ""define"". Paint shop Pro offers quite a few simple comprehensive fixes, like those mentioned and red -eye reduction, color balance, tilt and aspect controls. There are a lot of more sophisticated tools for more sophisticated users. I did play with some of those and like the in-program guide and linked online help pages but was less successful than with the simple tools. Again, I am more or less a novice at this and tried it only because I would otherwise have lost the photos, and because the program guides made it much easier than in Photo Shop. I suspect most people would fare better than I, but because of my limited success, I will take the time to learn to use this program better. The work I have done so far was without touching the manual (which I have downloaded) or the book, which is at my side ;)
It also offers HDR and panorama stitch, features I had wanted in-camera, but sacrificed to get a better lens. You may not have to make that choice, but know that this program offers the ability to do that post-processing (and while I suspect other programs do as well, I do not know to what extent it is automated or facilitated as it is in Paint Shop Pro). I can not really compare this to Photo Shop except to say that from the perspective of a novice user, I found it much easier to use.
This program shares something with a good many things I have encountered in the recent past: the emphasis on social media. It picks up coordinates from the gps in your camera (if you have one) and/ or allows you to locate the place on a map and geotag it. It also has face recognition and tagging and facillitates multiple uploads to various social sites, something which is more useful for people who do bulk uploads, either of a lot of photos, or uploading to several sites at once. Again, my needs in this area are very simple. I have never had difficulty doing uploads, and do not post photos by the dozens or hundreds, but to some this could be a useful feature.
I suspect my review would be most helpful to those coming from a similar place, relative novices who want to save some photos which would otherwise be losses, use the simple, ""automatic"" tools, and perhaps get their feet wet in editing. Because I found Photo Shop so overwhelming and intimidating I can not compare the features of the two programs, but can say that if you are a novice, like myself, I would recommend Paint Shop Pro over photo shop for it's variety of ""simple fixes"" as well as the extensive help which is built into the program. I think that because of th4 latter, it will be a good learning tool. That said I can not comment in that regard with respect to my children, as they are both more sophisticated when it comes to photo editing than I am, BUT this program at least emboldened me to give it a try.
Like Corel's Office suite, Paint shop can load or save a variety of formats. It is one of the things I really like about Corel. They make it easy to load documents of all sorts (print, photo, video) as well as translate and save in a variety of formats. It is a much more user-friendly approach than software which keeps you hooked because items created & saved with the program will not work with anything else, which also makes Corel products (or the products you create with their software) easier to share. This is something less of an issue with art and photos than with documents, but... it is still there. That said, I consider the ability to open and work with just about any kind of file an asset (which few programs offer, in my experience).
While this is a minor part of my ""tool kit"" (to the extent that photo editing is not a large part of my work, I value it for its ease of use, the availability of simple tools as well as the more comprehensive tools, and perhaps most importantly to me, all the help offered both within the program itself and via online guide (linked in program).
It is also a trimmer program, not occupying as much disk or memory space as Photo Shop, a boon to those of us who are light users and do not want to devote a huge amount of system resources to a program which is not the focus of our work.
I rated this program 5 stars because it has the tools I need, and then some ;) is comparatively simple to use, helps keep me organized and does all these things without hogging system resources. I will note that the pricing is also somewhat friendlier.
As I become more familiar with the program I will likely revisit this review to add more information on the variety of tools and techniques it enables. For now, having worked with it a month or so, I can recommend it for novice users as a simpler, more intuitive program which offers some powerful yet simple tools and quite a lot of help if you need it.",A comprehensive program that is easy to work with,False,1363651200,5.0,0.0
Great features once you learn how to use the program. Very helpful with the remodeling of my house and backyard.,Review,False,1210464000,4.0,2.19722457733622
"I have been running Eset Smart Security 4.0 for approximately 9 months and have had great success with it. It runs quietly in the background and does not cause my computer to run slow like my previous antivirus did. I have Windows XP. I don't know if that makes a difference. I feel bad for the reviewers who had so much trouble with the product. I have not had any virus problems since using Eset. It updates automatically, but I do run my scans manually. So far I am very pleased with the product.",Well pleased with this product,False,1260748800,5.0,1.6094379124341005
This is possibly the best chess opening training DVD I have ever viewed. I am watching it for the fourth time!,Superlative Training DVD,False,1341187200,5.0,0.0
"I have no idea how it works for users but Trend Micro does not seem to be very discriminating about who they block. They are now blocking my company email from being received by my long time customers. I don't send spam, I don't even send mass emails or news letters to my regular customers but Trend Micro is blocking me. They appear to be blocking all users who have their domains registered and email through GoDaddy. If you use the product, who knows who you are no longer getting emails from!",Could I give a negative star?,False,1374624000,1.0,0.0
"Do Not Purchase This Item. I ordered this product, and after reading the reviews on this site, I cancelled the order 10 minutes later. I was a little turned off that they charge their customers for standard tech support on their product. Well 3 days after cancelling the order I received an email stating ""your item has shipped"". So I called Nero, and after waiting on hold for 20 minutes I was finally able to speak to somebody in customer service. I was told that the order was indeed cancelled and to ""ignore"" the email about the item shipping. I thought this was a little shady considering the email contained an actual tracking number. But I accepted the response and went on my way. Well of course 3 days later I received the item in the mail, and after checking my back account I noticed they did charge me! Once again I contacted Nero and was told that the order was now ""pending cancellation"" and I would not receive a refund until I sent the item back. At this point I'm already seeing how the reviews are correct regarding their customer service, but I try to stay calm and politely request that they send me a shipping label, since the error was on their end. I was then told that they don't pay for return shipping even if it is their fault. The agent was completely rude and treating me like I was an idiot for not understanding their return shipping policy. Finally I requested to speak with a supervisor, who agreed to email me the return shipping label. It has been 3 days and I have still not received anything. The worst part is when I called today they have no record of me calling in, AT ALL. I was told their system does not allow for order notes or customer service notes in the database. So please do yourself a favor and stay away from Nero products.",Worst Customer Service Experience I Have Ever Had Online,False,1261440000,1.0,0.0
I've been using Bitdefender for the last three year over 6 different computers and I am yet to get a virus. just beware of their auto renewal garbage as I found my card charged when the product expired as their default setting is auto renewal if you buy it online from them.,It works,True,1389052800,4.0,0.0
No Major Complaint. Description was right on and arrived fast.,Five Stars,True,1449619200,5.0,0.0
Lots of Fun,Pc Gaming,False,1422576000,4.0,0.0
"I tried to import a database but after saying that it was loaded in fact it wasn't
The rest of the stuff I wasn't too interested",I am lucky I didn't pay too much for it,True,1437350400,1.0,0.0
I was having stability problems with Vista so decided to upgrade to 7. I have a 64 bit system so be sure you use the correct disc; there are two supplied. Be prepared for a very long (three hours +) install time. I chose the upgrade option since I didn't want to reinstall all my apps. I do have a lot of pic and MP3 files so that might account for the long install time. Install went smoothly however and didn't need to babysit the installation.,Long install time,True,1276041600,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"Overall, I have no complaints with this product. It was easy enough to install. Hard to tell whether it is effective or necessary -- as the guys at the Apple store told me that I didn't need any antivirus protection on my MacBook.
At the time of this review, the Amazon discounted price on this product was just a dollar or two less than the price on Norton Internet Security for Mac [Download], which purports to provide much more protection. The packaging states that Norton Antivirus is ""Basic protection for your mac"" whereas Norton Internet Security is ""Advanced protection for you and your Mac"". Norton Antivurs updates daily to detect and remove the latest threats and finds and eliminates spyware. Norton Internet Security ALSO identifies safe websites and blocks dangerous sites, protects against identity theft, and prevents hackers from stealing private information.
Does this work? Probably. Is it necessary? Don't know. Is it the best bang for your buck? No -- for virtually the same price, the added protection that comes from Norton Internet Security for Mac.",get Norton internet security instead,False,1368748800,3.0,0.0
"I purchase this software every year. This year, they do not have a business interview feature available as of January 11, 2009. I ask,
""What is the difference between free tax forms from the IRS and paying for Tax Cut Business 2008?"" Right..the interview feature. Do not purchase this product until you are sure that Block added the interview feature or you will be unhappy with your purchase.H&R Block TaxCut 2008 Home & Business + e-file","Yuck..NO Business interview available as of January 11,2009",False,1231632000,1.0,0.0
purchased item and could not even open it on the computer because it did not even say what is required beyon windows xp on the box which should have included it needed notepad.,It sucks,False,1139961600,1.0,0.0
Great Music on the go,Five Stars,True,1517616000,5.0,0.0
"First thing I'd like to say is ""Don't pay attention to the 1-star reviews."" I think anyone that rates this OS 1-star is mis-informed or really over-exaggerating their issues. Keep in mind that 1-star would literally mean it's among the worst OS's out there. A lot of the 1-stars here could easily be at least 2's or 3's, but aren't just because they didn't like 1 or 2 things and literally didn't see a single positive thing. This just isn't the case - it's just people trying to tip the scale.
I have a few tips for those of you still struggling on whether to upgrade or not:
1) When you do an install of Windows 8, it gives you an introductory/tutorial video. WATCH THIS! Don't skip the tutorial and then complain that you don't know how to do stuff. The new interactions and tutorials are handed to you on a silver platter. Your criticism of the interface and interaction is moot and baseless if you skip on this.
2) Take the time to think about how much time you REALLY spent in Win7 in the start menu. The truth is, you probably didn't spend that much time using it. Items you used most were either double-clicked on the desktop or quick-launched from the task bar. If you think about how long (or how many clicks) it takes you to actually navigate the hierarchy of folders in the old start menu, you'll truly appreciate being able to organize the Start Screen in Win8. Customize your start screen and you'll be able to access your apps/x86 applications much faster.
3) Learn the difference between the Win 8 ""Apps"" and your regular x86 installed software. They work differently. The apps are simplified versions of what you'd likely be able to access normally from the desktop mode. You can still use the Desktop the same exact way you did in Windows 7. If you don't like the Win8 apps on your start screen, just replace them with whatever you'd be using on the desktop. Chances are, you'll be saving a ton of time if 90% of your average PC use is right there for you on the start screen.
I've been using Windows 8 since they released it for preview (long before the official release) and I love it. I've been using it on my laptop (not touch screen) and have had no issues with it. It boots up twice as fast as it used to when it was running 7. I would recommend upgrading if only for performance increases. Also, I'm a huge User Experience focused guy, and I like the customization options of the Start Menu. Once you have it set up, it's much faster than using the start menu. I routinely have less clicks and use less time to do what I wanted. Keep in mind that each application and window has it's own context-specific ""Charm Bar"" by hovering your mouse to one of the right corners of the screen. Learn these hot corners and within no time, you'll be fine.
Is it perfect? No. Hence, why I didn't give it 5 stars. No OS is perfect. But this is definitely a step in the right direction, whether you have a touch device or not. It's definitely not a 1-star OS, as many other reviewers would have you believe here. Be realistic. Give it a shot and break out of the ""this is how it's always been done"" mentality! I've honestly had fun learning Windows 8 and really enjoy the productivity gains it brings.",Take the time to learn it - You'll be glad you did,False,1351468800,4.0,1.9459101490553128
"I was skeptical about buying this game. I have been let down by the last couple of releases. I was very suprised how good the storyline was. Addition of the Hardy Boys was a good idea. I hope they include a ND HB release every year.
I felt the game length was just right. The Last game was to short and easy. The puzzles are not as hard as Scarlet Hand,and not easy like The last few games. Its about time Herinteractive started listening to their costumers..
Great voice acting,and graphics as well..",Major Improvement over Last Game,False,1128729600,5.0,0.0
"We have XP and Vista on our computers. While the game looks really cool and would be a great addition IF you could get it to boot, I decided to pass after reading all the reviews from frustrated XP users.
Writing this in the hopes the development staff will get a clue and fix the problem - send a patch - something if they want to keep up with technology or let the thing rust as tech passes it by.",Decided to not bother,False,1291593600,1.0,0.0
Very convenient!,Five Stars,True,1469145600,5.0,0.0
I am using Parallels 8 to run Windows for my engineering programs. It is very easy to use and I do not see any performance issues with both Mac OS X and WIndows 8 running at the same time. I am using the bootcamp drive and have not seen any problems.,Great Product for Running Windows on a Mac,False,1375660800,4.0,0.0
100% Satisfied! Does exactly what they say. Happy Customer,Happy Customer,False,1431993600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Deceptive business practices and bad software. Intuit is dead to me.,Deceptive business practices and bad software. Intuit is dead to me.,False,1422144000,1.0,2.079441541679836
"I bought this software for my 4 yr old son. He was mildly amused and some parts of it were fun, but he also encountered some frustrating problems with the software. The game runs full-screen, but with a big black border around it, and the mouse cursor frequently gets lost (hidden) in the black border so you can't find it. Also, the mouse disappears whenever any animation or audio playback is occurring. These issues make using the software very cumbersome, especially for kids.
I do not recommend this software, unless you really can't find anything better.","Nice idea, very poorly done",False,1195171200,2.0,1.3862943611198906
I have used Avast Free for many years and have no complaints.,you should try Avast Free,False,1407542400,5.0,0.0
We've had no virus problems since installing this program,Five Stars,True,1437004800,5.0,0.0
"Was hoping for a cd but a key card works as well. Always had great luck with this product and the price is right there with the box stores. Also imports the password vault. passwords, from other devices used.",Great Security,True,1421193600,4.0,0.0
Norton 360 is a no brainer for PC protection. It does very well in mostareas. This particulr delivery was 3 days late however and I had to buy a copy locally to update a computer that was only home for Thanksgiving break.,"Great product, mised delivery",True,1324425600,5.0,0.0
"Works Great! Of course, as usual, I made some changes: I wante4d to use it on one of those remote handsets that come with a base telephone setup. To do this, I had to substitute a 2.1 MM stereo phone plug for the 3.5MM 4-conductor plug the retro handset comes with. I connected the mic to the tip, the speaker to the ring and the mic and speaker returns to the barrel. Could have used an adapter plug but my result plugs directly in the remote handset. Your use may require more versatility. (I also voided the warranty with this approach!",Very Satrisfied with my Retro Handset.,True,1455235200,5.0,0.0
"I have used this program for many years and this is the first time I have completely dissatisfied with it. I finish the forms and the software tells me to update it. Only trouble is, I can't seem to get my Mac to update it (it did come advertised as for Mac). I tried over and over again. I looked at customer support and it indicated that I should disable the firewall and A-V software. So I did and guess what? No difference at all. I attempted to manually install it. No luck. I can't print and file the paper forms because they are marked with the warning, 'draft form' which means you can't file them. So I have essentially paid for nothing, as well as waste a damn lot of time trying to get this thing to function as advertised. P.S. I also tried something another reviewer suggested and that was to disconnect the external hard drive but, alas, still screwed. It cannot be my Mac because I have used this Mac to do my taxes with this software for 5 years and no problems. I usually don't take the time to post bad reviews unless the product is completely useless and a waste of time. This product qualifies on both counts.",Garbage,True,1424736000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
I have used McAfee for years. Now I have tried Norton 2010. The good news is it does a better job of scanning and blocking viruses and spyware. The bad news is it slows down my machine and I have trouble downloading files and loading Firefox pages. Mixed bag. It has prevented me from updating Windows. I have to uninstall -- I can't live with it.,Mixed Bag,False,1270252800,3.0,1.0986122886681098
Malbarabytes found virus that Kaspersky did not find,Three Stars,True,1433548800,3.0,0.0
"Microsoft is bad on this one, but Amazon continues to be silent on the product page regarding the 64 bit SNAFU. Read below and you will see that if you order this for a 64 bit system, you will have to go to Microsoft for an additional disk containing the 64-bit media. There are also various horror stories below, many of which have matched my experience, of the fun time people are having getting the disk out of Microsoft. (Why do I not read these reviews until after the purchase?)
I suggest that Amazon add an explanation of the extra trouble 64-bit users will face with this product. The big villain in this is Microsoft, but learning about the extra media requirement with no advance warning in the product description is galling.",Boo Amazon,False,1231459200,1.0,0.0
"I have 2 kids: 5 1/2 and 2 1/2. When my older daughter was very little, Reader Rabbit Toddler was wonderful for her. It is the only program I know of where kids can just move the mouse around and not have to click to make things happen. (Dragging and Clicking is very difficult for kids just starting out). She had hours of fun with it while her confidence and mouse skills were developing. It is very age appropriate for the youngest computer users. Of course by now, she is on to much more advanced CDs. My son, the younger one, is just now willing to sit still and try to do stuff on the computer and I can't find our Reader Rabbit Toddler CD anywhere!! So, I'm buying it again. I guess I must really like it.",Great for the youngest computer users,False,1014681600,5.0,2.079441541679836
It worked good for me on Win8,Works,True,1425859200,4.0,0.0
"I have been using this software for many years with great success. When I installed this software on my computer, my computer slowed down to the point that it was noticeable. I am having issues with the way the screen scrolls also. Not sure if it is the software but I noticed these problems after I installed the software. I do feel it performs as listed and is an excellent piece of software.",Kaspersky Review,True,1356480000,4.0,0.0
"Sure, it may be an acceptable utility program, but the developers for some reason have decided to be devious and have some inexplicable need to do whatever it takes to get paid from Yahoo by getting you to install a yahoo toolbar--now there is a company as with it as AOL--so if you do install, make sure you slowly go through the various installation screens as it is no simple task to fix it if you miss the install option and end up stuck with an extra yahoo search bar. Google (or Yahoo????) this issue to read other people's postings to verify the company's behavior.",bloated and intentionally hidden extras,False,1333670400,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"I usually buy the physical version of TurboTax and have never had any issues with the software. This year, I downloaded it through Amazon's digital service and had horrible problems with the screen continually developing black boxes that obscured the screen. I do not know if this is due to the animations TurboTax has in their software, or if it's related to the digital download. My computer is new and does not have any issues with any animations in other software or web pages. This error forced me to continually restart the program, which wasted a great deal of time. I wish TurboTax would just focus on getting the job done - fancy animations don't do anything useful in calculating taxes.",Black screen graphical error,True,1302998400,1.0,0.0
does some weird things,Three Stars,True,1463961600,3.0,0.0
"excellent product. The price is good too, and it comes with up to 3 user licenses, a plus!",good internet protection,True,1273536000,5.0,0.0
"not satisfied with the way in which the produce performs, I have a hard time using the program, or making it perform the task.",does not work well making when forms,True,1391126400,2.0,0.0
Happy With Norton!,Five Stars,True,1433808000,5.0,0.0
I paid a great price for it .69 cents on a hot sale. Far better App's on line to be buying CD-Roms anymore :o(,I paid a great price for it,False,1498176000,3.0,0.0
"Update to review below: I have now given up. Features don't work, data isn't safe, support is nonexistent (example: I requested documentation of the timer function; they sent me the same PDF I already had, which doesn't even mention the timer!). Life is too short to struggle with half-finished software. I want my money back.
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For someone whose living is based on billable time, it is a BIG DEAL when software apparently just throws away work time. Twice I have created timed entries for a job, and started and stopped the timer a few times for them, only to find that the entries had disappeared! Not cool.
Maybe I'm doing something wrong, but it's hard to tell because documentation is almost nonexistent. In particular, there seems to be no documentation whatsoever on the timer feature. I have asked support several times for a complete description of how the timer is supposed to work, but gotten nothing.
I haven't totally given up on this program yet because its other features look useful (although the UI is very cluttered). I hope I can get the problems straightened out. But user beware!","Update: run, don't walk, away from this data destroyer",False,1334707200,2.0,0.0
"This product has been great both for budgeting and for communication in my family. It's taken some time to get the hang of, but the tutorial videos on YouTube and other information provided by the developer have helped us get the hang of it. Now my husband and I both understand how our money is spent and have been able to make slight changes to accommodate our savings goals. I love the flexibility and ease of use. It has helped us think about our income in a new way which has been critical to addressing some of our spending habits. I recommend it to everyone!",Has helped family understand where our money goes,False,1367366400,5.0,1.791759469228055
Great experience.,Five Stars,True,1445817600,5.0,0.0
"Worked well, was able to bring back the hard drive",Five Stars,True,1478736000,5.0,0.0
Keeps my system clean and running smooth and fast. Highly recommend to keep your system clean from junk. Easy setup. Set it and forget it. It lets you know whats going on with notifications.,Great software,False,1352678400,5.0,0.0
I love QuickBooks,Five Stars,True,1465603200,5.0,0.0
"We have several rental homes, and we've been tracking everything manually.
With this tool, bills, receipts, and etc makes tracking and maintenance so much easier.
Installing on a Windows 7 was simple and pain free. We do not have any accounting background, so figuring out some stuff was a bit of a hurdle. However, once you start to understand where everything is and how it's set up. It can smooth out the inner workings of your small business.
It's a good tool.",Good for small Landlord business,False,1377648000,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"I started with POSER 5 and instantly loved it so I got version 6. My main interest was toon 3d characters to add to funny video shorts I create to put as intro and skits in wedding and other videos.
I have been hobbying with 3d software for a while and most pacages have a bit of a learning curve. If you want human-like characters you must make them yourself which is called modeling. Then you must give the model a bone structure which is called rigging. Then you must add textures or skin color to the model. Then you must add lights and cameras and etc. Its a lot like sculpting with clay except its done from your computer screen. All this requires that you learn the tools in the software that allows you to do these things which all adds up to a big learning curve.
Poser allows you to skip the time consuming modeling, rigging, and texturing part by providing ready made models with the software or you can buy them from various places. All you have to do is animate them.
Animating the model realistically is a challenge. This is the part the software does not do for you. It requires some foundation Knowledge of the principles of animation. As you move the model using the rigged controls the software tries to interpret what you are doing. It does not always make the model move the way you intend. This is when you must use the tools in the software to make adjustments so that the models behave the way you want. That is the hard part that takes practice and learning what tool does what.
The manual that comes with Poser shows you the tools but doesn't really help in understanding how or when to use them. It helps to see videos such as one by Jeff Lew which does not use Poser but explains the fundamental tools used in most 3d software to animate characters.
Poser 6 could also use some improvents in the speed of its render engine and an easier way to create custom characters.(Check the demo of ""SPORE"" from the creator of ""THE SIMS"")
Over all I love it and have no crash problems on my six year old computer running Windows XP with 798mb RAM.
Whats really sweet is transporting Poser 6 characters into Vue 5 Infinite software environments. But thats another review.","When you need life-like humans, toons ,or animals fast without hours or weeks of 3d modeling",False,1149638400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
crap i had written something good but now you just get a thumbs up and thats gonna have to be good enough,you're mom,True,1393632000,5.0,0.0
"I bought this software for the first time this year. While using it, I had a problem and needed to ask for help. I tried the chat line. I first checked to make sure it was during their hours of operation. After being on hold for almost an hour I had to leave, so I disconnected. When I got back, I decided to hedge my bets, and I started a chat session and called their support line at the same time. On the support line I was on hold for 20 minutes before someone told me that I had been connected to the wrong department. After being on hold for a total of 1 hour forty minutes, I got on the phone with someone asked me a couple of questions, coughed into the phone, and hung up on me. In parallel, I spent 1 hour and 50 minutes in the chat queue before being connected to someone. It isn't even the end of February - I can't imagine what it will be like in another month.",The worst support ever!,True,1424563200,1.0,0.0
Great Product,Five Stars,True,1494806400,5.0,0.0
Covered areas I did not need and I sent the software back. Did not actually use.,Two Stars,True,1473811200,2.0,0.0
"I've used Kaspersky in one form or another for several years. To a competent but not power user like me, the latest version is not especially different from the 2011 version. And that's what I like about it. It's a robust product that gets the job done with minimal angst once you set it up. It mostly looks and feels like its predecessor, apart from a redesign of the desktop dashboard. I can just forget about it while it runs in the background. It doesn't seem to use an inordinate amount of my computer's resources--nothing slowed down when I upgraded.
I'm deleting one star because I spent more time than I should have trying to find out how and where to input the product key. But once I figured it out, that was that.
This is a good, reliable anti-malware product. Because it is highly customizable, you can leave the default settings, as I have, or tweak it to your heart's delight if you understand and appreciate the more arcane settings.",Reliable malware protection,False,1331769600,4.0,0.0
"Once I installed, it showed up in the App Store as needing an update. However, I could not update as the email attached to the product was not my own email. I ended up removing the app because I couldn't update it.",Not Able to Update,True,1445558400,2.0,1.3862943611198906
I installed this for my parents computers and it is a set it and forget it type affair. Does a great job of protecting the entire computer.,The best Windows security product for newbies,True,1407110400,5.0,0.0
"I've been using this for my 2015 taxes and so far so good. Downloading data from financial institutions into the tax software didn't go perfectly, but that wasn't a big deal, I entered these figures manually. Have been using the H&R Block software for several years and it's always been fine.",Happy with this program this year and in the past,True,1455321600,5.0,0.0
"Buyers beware! Corel's registration/activation is very messed up. I bought this via the digital download feature. After it downloaded right away, I installed Paintshop Pro X6 Ultimate without any problem. I was able to activate it online and it said everything was okay. Then the major problem started.
None of the Ultimate features, the things you are paying extra for, are included in the download copy of this program. You HAVE to sign up and log in to a Corel Membership account to get them. I was not happy about this, but it wasn't the end of the world. So I signed up to be promptly notified there was a problem with my software. I clicked the link to find out what it was, but the link was incorrect. Luckily, I remember to save an email they sent for free support, with a support ticket id already created. After waiting forever for a response, I was told my serial number was illegal. I could believe this if I bought it second hand, but not from Amazon, and certainly not via the digital download. I spend a week or so trying to get Corel to fix the problem but they insisted that it was a bad serial. Keep in mind their own activation said it is okay. Corel said could fix it for me if you bought the software again from them but I wasn't going to do that. I have found a number of other people online with similar issues. A few days later, when I started Paintshop Pro X6 I received a notice saying my software was illegal. I tried reinstalling it, but my serial number was officially voided, so I couldn't even install it again. After a long discussion with Amazon support, I was able to get a credit for it.
The fact that they don't include all of the software you paid for is terrible. Their support is terrible. Their view that their customers are all thieves is terrible. I will not buy another Corel product again. Avoid them if you can.",Buyers beware!,False,1384819200,1.0,5.393627546352363
"I really like this Internet package. It was incredibly easy to install. One of the things I really like is that it is not always popping up with some message like McAfee did. AVG is there doing it's job quietly. If needed it will alert me . It has not slowed my compputer at all infact I find my computer is functioning better than it was with the McAfee.
I highly recommend",One of the best I have tried!,False,1304294400,5.0,0.0
"I can always count on PhotoStudio's Expressions Platinum software for all my Photo Editing needs.
From Slideshows to organizing photo libraries, this software does it all. I highly recommend this software for all your photo editing needs.
Also, the customer service is phenomenal. I appreciate all the assistance that Individual Software has provided.
Great Job, Great Software!!!",PhotoStudio Expressions to the Rescue,False,1398643200,5.0,0.0
Good price. Have been using it for basic Office work.,Five Stars,True,1486598400,5.0,0.0
"I've been using this program for ... I forget, at least over 5 years. I'm finally buying it now after using free versions, because it's been worth more than $35 over all this time. I still have a completely free copy, but I'll gladly put it aside to support this!
If you're looking for DMC cross-stitch stuff, this is the way to go. The colors are sometimes a bit off when importing pictures (I've learned to eyeball the options with the threads I have), and I hear it's great for perler art as well, though. It's the best of all the options I've tried, back when it was 100% free. But as I've said... I'm buying it now!","Been using for years, and now buying",True,1451606400,5.0,0.0
"Didn't exactly hit ""fluency"" with this but was able to go over to Kenya and know a smattering of words, some of which I know to this day.","A very effective, last gen Rosetta Stone product",True,1386201600,4.0,0.0
"Works well, very nice software, and fast arrival.",Love it,True,1448841600,5.0,0.0
"We have had McAfee software since 2006~.
This year there was a subscription error that a McAfee representive remoted in to fix (two valid subscriptions...One of the suites/plans we paid for and the other was a free three year protection suite through Dell Computers...that we didn't know allowed covering multiple computers ...extra licenses until this week...).
Hours after the McAfee representative remoted in to our laptop to fix the McAfee expiration date problem, we started to receive redirect errors using Internet Explorer 9 and Chrome Browsers. Example: Typing ""Recipe By Ingredients"" the sites would have ""Green Checks"" from McAfee that they were ""ok sites"", but once you click on them...they would redirect to spam sites/marketing cons (http63.209.69.107 virus...which other antivirus companies have nicely documented).
In the last 4 days, we have worked with 3 technical representatives from McAfee to resolve the problem, but their software suite is unable to identify any threat. The last representative told us to call their Virus Removal Staff. I called and found out they wanted $89 to remove the virus that the McAfee software can not detect and failed to block from infecting our laptop.
McAfee...fails to block the redirect virus and wants to collect money to fix it. We are changing companies... Now I get why Consumer Reports rated McAfee so low.",McAfee fails to block/ID a redirect virus and wants money to fix the problem.,False,1344729600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
I love you Amazon! !!!!!!!,Five Stars,True,1415750400,5.0,0.0
"This product is much simpler to use than what is to be expected w/ Photoshop but the support for this product is virtually non-existent. I've had two problems (one w/ it seeing a newly added font) and after a half a dozen emails to their support group, I've been all but ignored and still have the problem ... effectively rendering the application useless. On to Photoshop I go ... at least there's millions of benevolent users that I can bounce the issues off of in a newsgroup.",Easy to use ... but you're on your own,False,1087862400,1.0,0.0
"This 2505 replaced an older TomTom unit that was stolen. Being a satisfied TomTom owner, I chose the newest 2505 as a replacement.
To my disappointment, I found the software not ready for prime-time. The new MyTomTom system tray widget and website-based update solution is horrible and resulted in a failed map update, giving me a dreaded ""No Maps Found!"" error that technical support was unable to resolve (their clear flash tool doesn't support the 2505 since it doesn't mount as a drive in MyComputer, another drawback...). I eventually requested a refund via Amazon. Tom Tom's sub-par technical support will likely drive me to look at alternatives for my next GPS purchase.
The live traffic, fast routing, wide touch screen, life-time map updates, etc. were all great features that otherwise make this an excellent GPS.
YMMV.",Not Ready for Prime-Time,True,1293667200,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"Well, i have to say that driving in Costa Rica was far more fun with my handy dandy gps. This worked great in my Garmin. Plugged it in, followed the directions and hoped for the best!!! And it worked. Much easier. I will say that our destinations were not terribly off the beaten path but the gps got us there in the time allotted.","Make life easier, buy the card.",True,1482364800,5.0,0.0
Great product!,Five Stars,True,1470700800,5.0,0.0
"As a pro cook, I collect a lot of recipes, as well as look on-line for interesting things to try.
I love The Recipe Manager! I have over 2,100 recipes in my copy.
One of the best things about TRM is importing recipes from websites.. Very little typing, just copy, switch to TRM, then 2 mouse clicks and the recipe is in TRM. There are sliders you adjust to indicate which parts are ingredients, which are instructions, etc. Simple.
I also like that you can have multiple cookbooks (like Italian, Chinese, Irish), or you can so by type of food, Breakfast, Entree, Vegetables, desserts, Drinks, etc. Anyway you want to divide it up is fine with TRM
It has scaling capabilities (recipe is for 4, but you need 11 servings, it can do in just 3 mouse clicks)
Fine program.","Fine program, fast and easy to use in both Mac and PC versions.",False,1497916800,5.0,0.0
I have used this software for past two years and it is very easy. Walks you through every step and asks you questions so you do not forget anything.,Easy tax software.,True,1427500800,5.0,0.0
"This program has so many bugs and problems that I can't even begin to list them all. The sound won't work, and the video won't work, because it assigns the wrong IRQs to the cards. When you shut it down, the only way to get any life out of your computer is to unplug it and plug it back in again. I have tons of hard drive, memory, processor speed, and so forth, but Windows hangs up and freezes two or three times a day. I'm buying the Windows 2000 upgrade, just so I can get rid of this turkey! It really should get zero stars, or even minus five stars.",Worse than 95!,False,981417600,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"I used to have this back in the days of Windows 95. Yes I'm old, but back then I loved this game. Unfortunately I would be doing so well, saving money like a boss and right when I would reach a certain level the program would always freeze. From time to time I would still try again and see if I would make it through but later on in life when Google came out haha! I found out I was not the only one who suffered from the disappointment. Turns out the software/CD-Rom (lmao) has a glitch that always freezes up and does not allow you to complete the game. Brings back good memories, I wish I could play it today.",Permamnent Glitch in the Game,False,1479772800,3.0,0.0
"Honestly, it is not easy to use this product. No printed user guide. Only help file. But if you spend more time on it- trial and error, you will find this product instersting!
For the amount of graphics and projects available, this product rocks! From childish clip art to fine art - everything you can imagine, you can find them in this product. I espcially like the search function which allows me to type keywords like ""flower"" to find projects and graphics. You have 4749 choices for ""flower""! 638 for ""family""! 237 for ""romantic""! 518 for ""moon""! 6330 for ""food""! 180 birthday card readymade projects, etc! Awesome!
For ease of use, this product has room for improvement. NoPrinted user manual. Only help file. No internet user forum. Sometimes the labels printed by it are not fit. But that's because I am not using any avery products. If you are patient enough, go to ""tools"" menu and run the ""custom paper wizard"", then you can creat the right size label you want. That's not bad. You can use this wizard to creat any custom paper: card , envelopes, labels, banner, etc...
i recommend users better use a piece of paper to test if the program prints right first. Then adjust to fit. Not convenient huh? But I believe that no software would print exactly the way if you do not do some page setup.
As for the ""BUG"" issues, I have not encountered any so far. This program has never hang or automatically closed (my experience). I am using M$ Win200 OS. My machine is 2 years old.
50 bucks for such hugh graphic collections (4 CDs)and paper stock included in the package is really reasonable. BUT, if you are graphics collecting freak, then try Art Explosion 150,000 or 600,000.
By the way, I bought the retail box set in Hong Kong - Very satisfied!",Good for Experienced and Patient Users!,False,1041292800,4.0,2.3978952727983707
"Something happened to the folks at Grisoft. They were the poster child for respectful software development, rational performance, and customer awareness. I guess they hired someone who decided they would become a ""security software company"". The result is that AVG 8 is by far the most disastrous product they have put out EVER.
It consumes more system resources than even the terrible McAfee and Symantec. I've been a paid subscriber of the family package to AVG for years, and when the AVG 8 ""upgrade"" appeared, I enthusiastically loaded and then the trouble started. AVG now requires almost the entire computer just to run itself. Internet download speeds dropped (I have verizon Fios) from 20Mbps to 5 and upload speeds from 4 Mbps to 200Kbps (yes, you read that right). Web pages take minutes to load, file copy operations are amazingly SLOW (I thought it was Vista, but its NOT!!)
Basically, I have written AVG off as another clueless group who wants to add value, but with no awareness of the damage they do in the process.
This has become what one person referred to as ""elephantware"", and I agree. I've been through many of these products, and they each become more important than the actual computer it seems. Now AVG has gone the way of the dodo
On the pro side, it has the best update and scheduler that I've seen, and it does indeed deal with most viruses. It also has a new pretty icon.... but thats all thats positive I can say.
I've rolled my whole family back to AVG 7.5, and am now evaluating a bunch of other products. Back to the drawing board","What was once the best, is now like all the rest.. awful",False,1220745600,2.0,3.49650756146648
"Maybe if the top rating was 6 I would rate this a 3, since it did give clear cut examples. There are other ""business software in a box"" that offer more forms and items needed to start a business and are not much more expensive. Couldn't believe this does not include business proposal or contracts template. This product could stand a little more beef.",where's the beef,True,1492560000,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"We use TurboTax every year, to do our on-line 1040 Tax file, and have found it to be a wonderful way to do our taxes, ourselves.
This year, filing for 2014 tax year, when we had acquired all the necessary data forms, our W2's and 1099, etc., , with the program's step-by-step guidance, easily completed the TurboTax process in about an hour, submitted it then, on Saturday, January 31, 2015.
That same evening, we received an email notice, that it had been ""accepted"" by the IRS.
Amazingly, we received the expected Refund, via automatic deposit, on Monday, February 9. 2015.
Wow! How great is that?! Definitely, TurboTax is the way to go!
Not like the old days of manually completing all the paperwork, and mailing it in to the IRS, and waiting months, for the Refund.
TurboTax is well worth it! Definitely rate it as 5 star product",TurboTax - does the work for you - Definitely worth it.,False,1423612800,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Stock price data file failed to completely transfer on updating from 2011 to 2014. And there's virtually no human support,Stock price data file failed to completely transfer on updating from 2011 to 2014,True,1389916800,1.0,0.0
"I also found like most people, that many of my programs would no longer run when I upgraded to Vista. After much digging I managed to find some solutions, which I will give below.
The general consensus though is that you should check your main software for updates before moving over to Vista.
Here are a couple of possible solutions if you have already installed Vista:
1. On the Windows start menu select ""Help and Support"" from the menu and look for a link that says: ""Get your programs to work on this verion of Windows"". This will give you a few helps.
2. Right click on the program icon for your program and select one of two options:
a. Select Properties, then click on the Compatibility tab. Here you will see options to run your program under earlier Windows Versions.
b. Select the option to ""Run Program as Administrator"".
I found that running as Administrator causes many of my programs to now run under Vista.
Other than that Vista has some wonderful new features. But before you upgrade, get ready also to increase your computer's RAM. I had 1GB of ram and found it to be insufficient to run Vista. You will need at least 2 GB to run it reasonably well.",How To Run Some Old Programs Under Vista,False,1170720000,4.0,1.6094379124341005
The product is exactly as expected.,Five Stars,True,1455062400,5.0,0.0
Quick and easy to use. Virtually walks you through the process asking questions with Yes or No answers. Received our refund after electronic e-filing within 2 weeks. I have used this product since 1999 without any reservation or concerns.,Great Tax Software,True,1395878400,5.0,0.0
"I've been with quicken for 6 yrs, for what i need it does the job. The reports, graphs and now the mobile connection is good.",Easy of use,True,1381190400,4.0,0.0
I can't seem to make it work. No instructions provided.,Two Stars,True,1479168000,2.0,0.0
"This is a simple install. There is a little bit of intuition needed in order to arrange your columns the way you prefer. I bought it to transfer my Quicken Home Inventory onto a Windows 8.1 machine. Quicken does not run on Win 8.1. However, HomeManage does not import from QHI. I had to purchase Attic Manager, import QHI into it, then export a csv file in order to import into HomeManage. Unneeded expense. They could get many more customers if they imported QHI files.",This is a simple install. There is a little ...,True,1421884800,3.0,1.791759469228055
Very Easy to use! I have multiple e-mail accounts and it makes it so easy to have everything through one program instead of having to log in to each of them,Perfect e-mail solution for multiple accounts!,False,1445644800,5.0,0.0
"I had been a satisfied Quicken user for the last two years, until earlier this year when my Quicken told me to upgrade to 2008 or else they'd turn off my financial downloads. That was my cue to start looking for alternatives. I first came across mentions of You Need A Budget on Quicken 2008 reviews as an alternative. Googled reviews for it and found some rave reviews from personal finance bloggers (just google ""You Need A Budget review""), so I became intrigued and tried it out.
This software is helpful for getting out of debt, saving money, and stop living paycheck to paycheck, though I didn't need help with any of those things. The only debt I have is a student loan with about $8000 left at less than 2% interest. I have savings about twice that, and I live well within my means. However, I wanted to get back in touch with my budgeting because I mainly do it in my head, and it can get stressful because I ""budgeted"" by limiting my expenses at all times. I was more in touch when I used to budget in Excel, and got lazy when I started using Quicken.
What really excites me about YNAB is the ability to plan for future expenses by budgeting them for them NOW - e.g. set aside $100 a month for your semi-annual car insurance premiums, or for an upcoming vacation. Basically you can save up money for a future expense, or just increase your savings. When I saw this section in the video tutorials on the YNAB website, I was sold on the spot -- this meant that I no longer have to keep such things in my head or cringe at my credit card bill when a big expense was due. Yes, you could build an excel spreadsheet to do the same thing, but this program just makes things more convenient. When I started using YNAB, it was such a relief because it took my budget out of my head and down ""on paper"", so I no longer have to think about it! Of course, if you're trying to discipline yourself and get out of debt, you're not likely to have that same experience.
I find that I still like to keep all my financial accounts in one place and updated. I use Yodlee (yodlee.com) for this purpose. YNAB does keep a register of all your accounts and balances, but it doesn't show your net worth. Yodlee does for free everything I did with Quicken, which was keep all the account balances in one place and tell me how much money I spent.
**A helpful note for those who want to try YNAB - don't try to import several years' worth of financial data into YNAB. You could, but it's tedious and pointless. YNAB has a different philosophy from mainstream personal finance software, and it's not about tracking what you spent and when - it's about planning for future expenses. Read some of the creator's blog on the product website, which will explain more. You will have more fun with the program once you get over trying to use it like a mainstream product.",Stress-Free Budgeting,False,1210204800,5.0,2.772588722239781
"I've used xbase products going all the way back to dBASE II. VFP 9.0 is an outstanding desktop database, and also plays well with server database systems such as SQL Server, as well as Web applications.
I've used it for very large databases. Hundreds of thousands and even millions of records are no problem. The development environment is excellent. Object oriented development takes some learning, but the effort is rewarded by greatly improved ongoing application maintenance.
It's too bad that the VFP and the xbase era is now over. I still use VFP for personal applications but no longer for paying clients.",Best Desktop Database Ever,False,1243728000,5.0,0.0
"When I got the Disk with Works 9.0 I installed it and it had a lot of Office stuff on it. When you open the Ofice links they ask you for a Product Key. I called and wrote to Microsoft for two weeks and finally a technician just said, ""If you buy the Office products you will get a Product key. Your Works 9.0 will work just fine without any Product Key. Only if you want to activate Office will the Office products be available. If the first person I talked to would have told me that I could have saved a lot of fruitless time.
Chas E. Moser",It should tell you the Office portion is not available until you buy it.,True,1191369600,4.0,3.49650756146648
"This game is so intriguing and so realistic I found myself rushing to my computer after work to play it. In this game, you're free to tour the famous ship: the gymnasium, wireless room, smoking room, cabins, Turkish bath, even the engine, turbine, and boiler rooms and the top of the last smoke stack! You get to meet all sorts of characters, from social debutantes to a Serbian revolutionist. Listen to what they say. Each character gives you clues that will help you solve the game. In solving the game, you will perform tasks like sending a wireless, developing negatives, and decoding messages. It is a game that requires strategy, observation, and thought. Try out your ideas-they may work. My advice is to save this game often as you're playing and several times at various stages so you can return to a spot when you think you've figured something out. This game is not difficult, but does take time and thought. Don't give up, it's worth it in the end. As a former history major, I appreciate the period items you find on the ship (including a wax-cylinder gramophone which was a bit out of date even for the Titanic) and the lessons you get in the events that led to the First World War. You won't be able to save the Titanic, but you might be able to change history by altering the past. I also recommend the book ""Titanic Adventure Out of Time Hints and Solutions"" not just to solve the game (you may be able to solve it without it) but as an interesting supplement to the historical and scientific themes of the game.",Take A Tour on the Titanic and Change History!,False,1039046400,5.0,2.3978952727983707
"I recently purchased the pre-release version 12 of Cook'n to replace my Big Oven software. With the release of version 12 coming out in 2 weeks, I wanted to share that I have used it and all of the features are great. The most important features are that it does not crash or have issues, works with Windows 10 and synchs perfectly with my iphone 5s and ipad. It will let you back up anywhere which is great since I back up to another computer on our server. If you get your recipe from the internet, you don't have to type it. Most of the time you can capture it, but if that fails you can use the snip feature. The smart folders let you go the last recipes you viewed and your most frequently viewed recipes. For me, there was no learning curve. I watched a few of the online vides at DVO and immediately began putting all of my old recipes in to Cook'n. I just had to search for the recipe on the internet as most came from allrecipes.com and then capture it. You can easily share recipes on facebook, pinterest, etc or print your entire cookbook to share. You can photograph your own recipes and insert the photo into Cook'n. Finally, should you have any questions, support if extremely helpful. I consider this a must have program!",The Best Cookbook and Recipe Manager,True,1444521600,5.0,0.0
"It sucks and what else can I say, but I had to buy it because of a special software i run..",It sucks and what else can I say,True,1433203200,2.0,0.0
Does everything I want it to do.,Five Stars,True,1517529600,5.0,0.0
"This software is geared toward the consumer market for those who want to quickly export home video to DVD. If paired with some low-priced video editing software like Pinnacle Studio 7, you can quickly capture and edit video (using Studio 7) and then burn your product to DVD. This tool is, however, limited in functionality. You won't be able to build submenus, create chapter points or create custom menus from scratch, but for most people it'll do the job. If you want more control and customization, you'll have to use high-end (and higher-priced) software like Adobe Premiere, Ulead's Media Studio Pro/DVD Workshop, or Sonic's DVDit! (which also lets you encode AC3 audio).
One caveat: The quality of the final DVD product always depends on the MPEG2 encoder which the software uses. Pinnacle Express uses a fair-to-decent encoder which renders a good product if you encode a capture from a digital video source, e.g. a DV camera, etc. (at an aspect of 720x480). Encoding video from an analog capture (e.g., a TV-card) produces a less favorable result and noticeable artifacts are present. You can use freeware tools like Virtual Dub and TMPGEnc to clean/tweak the capture and produce a better MPEG video but the latter encoder, while excellent, is very slow.
If you plan on burning VHS movies to DVD, I recommend you use an analog-to-digital converter, like Canopus' ADVC-100, to capture and then use authoring software, like Pinnacle Express to burn to DVD.",Economical tool that serves your basic home video needs,True,1028678400,4.0,2.9957322735539913
It is an empty application that allows you to buy addon forms. After buying two additional forms I still did not get what I needed. I cannot reccomend this product for anyone.,Empty Shell,True,1382572800,1.0,2.6390573296152584
"Having used TurboTax before, it was an annual purchase. We forgot my husband had done one small side job and needed to upgrade to ""Home and Business"" and when my husband ordered the upgrade online, he said there was no charge!",Excellent product at an excellent price!,True,1425945600,5.0,0.0
As advertised. Prompt shipping.,Five Stars,True,1447632000,5.0,0.0
"This is not the Blu-Ray unit, just a reular one.
This is just what I have been looking for.
I have a lot of VHS tape I'v been wanting to put on disk and this should do the job nicely.
Thanks; RMS",This is not a Blu-Ray item,False,1354320000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
just purchased Turbotax delux and it will not load in my Mac computer ? Are you kidding me. I tried numerous attempts .,just purchased Turbotax delux and it will not load in ...,False,1423008000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
I LOVE IT.,Five Stars,True,1473724800,5.0,0.0
I'm not much of a listerner of pop rock but found there is some useable sounds from this disk.,Magix Music Maker Sound Pool Pop & Rock Vol. 2,False,1178928000,3.0,0.0
What a piece of trash the new version is. Don't even consider this program or company. They do not stand behind their product. Terrible experience after upgrading.,Terrible experience after upgrading,True,1413417600,1.0,0.0
If you want to do a complete reinstall of you system then I highly recomend this product. It was very good at wiping out many needed registry entries. Worst part is it did not even fix the problem that I installed it for.,System Destroyer would be a more accurate name.,True,1388448000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
I'm very pleased with Quickbooks Online Essentials + Payroll as it handles everything for my small business and reminds me when tasks are needed or due.,Very Pleased,False,1416873600,5.0,0.0
"So far, so good with the McAfee All Access virus protection... Installation was very simple on my PC. You don't need a CD-ROM, just the code that comes with this product. You simply go to the McAfee website and enter the code and you're ready to start downloading. Installation should be easy on a phone or tablet, but it isn't that simple. McAfee asks for an email address for the tablet or a phone number for the phone. It then emails you a link with a code to install the software on a tablet or sends a text link to your phone. The issue is that neither of these links work. I kept getting errors when using the links provided by McAfee. I was able to get around this problem by logging in to McAfee and then downloading the software to my Android tablet from there. I wasn't able to install the software on my phone since the operating system (Meego) is not supported. However, I wasn't upset about this since the software doesn't claim to work with Meego.
On my Android tablet (running ICS), the protection software seems to run quietly. I haven't noticed any hang ups due to the software. On my PC, I get a fair number of warnings about ads on certain sites, which end up slowing down my computer. So far, it hasn't been too frustrating and I feel more comfortable knowing that I have software protecting my computer. I had been using Norton, but that expired. McAfee seems to work about the same, with a plus being I could tell McAfee not to install the idiot parental controls.
Overall, I am satisfied with this software. I am glad to have software for my tablet and knowing my PC is protected.",Serves its purpose and I'm happy to have protection for my tablet,False,1344470400,4.0,0.0
"Within days of downloading this program [which proved to be quite easy to do] I could see the effects on my computer, all for the better!",... of downloading this program [which proved to be quite easy to do] I could see the effects on my ...,True,1459641600,4.0,0.0
"yes, it works just fine I'm watching all the programs from my native country thanks to Surfeasy!",it works just fine I'm watching all the programs from my native country ...,True,1467158400,5.0,0.0
the main thing is to teach it your speech and then it works good not as good as new one but good price,works well,True,1399161600,5.0,0.0
Great for reading my PDFs and take my books wherever I go,Five Stars,True,1487203200,5.0,0.0
"UMAX scanners don't work in 10.2, Veuscan doesn't work, some Epson printers don't work well (1270), Quark is still behind the times in 9.?, importing mail addresses is impossible unless you like to write code, HELP index is gone - in ten days I average 1-2 restarts per day and have had to do one clean install. The interface is cute but I haven't been interested in cute since I was 18. FileMaker 6.0 out of the box changes data so do the upgrade before you start to work. I've used Macs for 12 years - threw out PCs where I worked but this release needs work along with the community..",wait until the rest of the world catches up,False,1031702400,2.0,0.0
"I've sent emails explaining that the product wasn't usable. It wouldn't play on either of my two computers. I've asked unsuccessfully for a return. Bad business, I say.
Victoria McCready",Product Not Usable & Sellers don't seem willing to accept a return,True,1183680000,1.0,0.0
Box w/open seal came as described and on time . However I am not sure if this is actually loaded and everything results in unknown status ? Could be software or was inclosed card used already? I still not sure .,Box w/open seal came as described and on time. ...,True,1455321600,3.0,0.0
"After downloading on my new MAC, I got message: Apple does not approve nor allow download of unauthorized software. (Surprise!)","After downloading on my new MAC, I got message ...",True,1458172800,2.0,0.0
Purchased to use while I'm stationed in Seoul Korea. Product would not let me register on base due to Korean IP address.,Purchased to use while I'm stationed in Seoul Korea. ...,True,1514332800,1.0,0.0
Very Good,Five Stars,True,1471737600,5.0,0.0
"I bought this SW to burn VHS source material onto DVDs. Prior to burning, the program performs its rendering of the clips. 9 times out of 10 the program hangs after a few hours of rendering. The one time it did not hang, I killed the program since it was only 10% done with a two hour video after 4 hours of processing. The Product is useless!
I am using Windows XP and have 1 GHz Pentium 4 Processor.",Program Crashes Very Frequently,False,1088380800,1.0,2.079441541679836
so easy to use and I love it.,Five Stars,True,1436918400,5.0,0.0
"The idea that one suite can cover digital media is good, but there will always be something missing. Rather than review this product from the perspective of what it didn't do, I'm looking at what the given programs are and how well they function.
Device managment for me is one of the best things. The program will export and import songs, photos, and videos. My current devices include a Samsung phone, an MP3 player, camcorder, and camera. Plug in and the program knows what the device is. I didn't have to search the web for all the conversions.
Music management is made easier. From my cds and some audio capture I have missing song data. I could download the song data with the automated system. It includes album artwork.
Video editing can be easy or hard, depending on the goal. Frankly I've only been interested in cataloging and making basic changes so this is more than enough. Cinemagic has auto chapter cutting so there isn't much work involved. Videowave offers more complete editing but I've hardly used it to say anything more.
Photo projects are basic but easy. Cards and slideshows are easily made with some basic formats.
Disk burning management comes with indexing content. It's a good way to keep inventory since it keeps the indexes even when the disk is not in the burner.
Backup can be set by date. I get a reminder to save my files. A good practice considering that I was just hit by some nasty spyware that took days to clear up.",Good as an overall media manager,False,1230768000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Works in the background without affecting your processes! My only issue is that it constantly reminds you that you don't have this CA product or that CA product. I guess I should buy the CA Anti-Spam for the CA Anti-virus software!,Great Product,False,1180396800,4.0,1.0986122886681098
A great value on a great product. I have been using Norton security for a number of years now with no problems.,Norton Security Premium,True,1461715200,5.0,0.0
When I figure out how to get it to work!,Two Stars,True,1508889600,2.0,0.0
"If you are really cheap or totally bankrupt when it comes to buying a set of productivity tools, here's a savior or option. This is really low-end software and I really don't recommend it, but it is commendable enough to do simple task such as typing a one-page document, adding numbers in the spreadsheet program. But the database is just not good at all. It's unreliable and not powerful to handle complex task such as creating complex queries or even reports. Works 8.0 cost forty dollars but if you have an extra thirty dollars, buy Star Office 7.0 instead, if you were to compare that to Works, Star Office would look more like Microsoft Office. Not much has changed since version 7.0, but the Wizards are more tasks intensive and focus on accomplishing your work more efficiently. The Task Center is much leaner and sleeker, but comparing it to prior versions, its not much a of a improvement. One of the great features of Works I always appreciate, is the pre-made templates that come bundled, you can't go wrong there, and to be honest its bit more intuitive compared to Star Office.
Star Office is a full-featured productivity suite that includes a satisfactory word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation graphics and drawing program. The only time I can recall when I really, really appreciated Works was version 4.5, which was the ultimate Works; the Wizards were intuitive and easy to use. It guided you along the way; this really made Works friendlier and useful than recent versions. So, as I said before if you have the extra 30 dollars go for Star Office you won't regret it or just save and buy WordPerfect Office, WordPerfect Productivity Pack or Microsoft Office Teacher & Student Edition, a $150 value and you get four of Microsoft's major productivity applications, Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, only problem with it, you can't upgrade to future versions of Office.",A Great Option for Some,False,1095984000,3.0,3.2958368660043287
Easy to use. Expensive.,Three Stars,True,1471392000,3.0,0.0
Works,Five Stars,True,1491523200,5.0,0.0
A lot of how you feel about tax software is what you're used to. I've used TurboTax for a few years now and am comfortable with it. Once up and running it moves along pretty well but it takes a long time to open and check for updates so make sure you have something to do for a few minutes while it goes through those processes. I don't find the instructions for printing and assembling a paper return very clear but again I'm now used to the product. But .. I do find it irritating that you go all the way through perparing to e-file state before they tell you that it will cost $20. Either include a free state e-file in the price or tell me early. Don't rely on inertia to keep me going when I'm ready file.,Slow to load,True,1365724800,4.0,0.0
"It is better than what I have before, my computer is faster now",Four Stars,True,1437955200,4.0,0.0
over paid looks nice over paid,Two Stars,True,1477008000,2.0,0.0
"TurboTax is buggy and the support is terrible! You cannot update your state information after the initial review without manually editing the tax forms. If the field involves computations, you must do these manually after changing it. If you try to re-run the interview, it just brings you to the ""finish"" screen. I talked to four different people from TurboTax support about this. They say it's a known bug and they have no plans to fix it. If I wanted to manually edit to forms, I wouldn't have purchased this software! If you make changes to the federal, TurboTax state isn't necessarily updated. I received the following ridiculous suggestions from support: clear your cookies (I'm not using the web version); delete this file, but make sure you empty the recycling bin (what??); go to forms and click delete form (there is no delete option). I don't know where they get these ideas, but support isn't helpful when you know more than they do!",Terrible software and even worse support,False,1113177600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I want to say I like this software, the pros about this is you can learn from this and quiz yourself on what you read and learned from this software the cons however are that this is more like a book or textbook than a PC game some kids are not gonna like it because of how ""unfun"" this is however i am falling high school algebra 2 and need all the help I can get! Lets face it when you fail a class they put you in remediation which basically teaches you nothing and makes end of the year test harder for you because you are not taught. If you need the help take it because if there something the teacher teaches you something you don't understand this may be able to help you and you get to quiz yourself on this helping you.",Not fun but helpful,True,1417651200,4.0,0.0
"We were glad to find a Barbie PC game that can run on a Mac. However, note that the requirements to run the game on a Mac are: Power Mac, G3 266 MHz or faster processor, Mac OS 8.6, 9.1.2, 9.2, or 10.1.2. We have a Mac running OS 10.2.8 (just the next version). I assumed the game would still be compatible since most software can run on an OS that is slightly greater than the one required. This game will not work with OS 10.2.8 at all. I planned on calling Apple to see if there was some plug-in/fix I could download to make it work, but never got around to it.
Luckily, my Mom has a Windows PC, so my 5 year old daughter gets to play the game when she goes to Grandma's house. She LOVES the game and has not gotten tired of it at all (but she can play once or twice a month). The concept is fun and straight forward, and has more than 1 level. She got the game when she was 4 and had no problems learning how to use it, but she's always been pretty good on the computer.",Mac Users Beware,True,1164240000,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"I guess it all depends on your needs. The software is great, but this is essentially a rental program. You buy again next year for $100 (if you have need for software for 5 machines and you need the cloud, then it is pretty reasonable at $20 per machine.) I guess we are all looking for cost effective solutions, so this may work better for some than for others. Personally, I have resisted Adobe's efforts to put me into the rental group, I feel the same about this. But times they are a changing and sooner or later, we are all going to end up in a rental program.",Difficult to review,False,1381968000,4.0,0.0
"I hunted a while to find a collage program that worked on iMAC and this was a pleasant surprise. I can do exactly what I want to. I wpuld say the only con is, like most other software, there are no instructions. But if you play with it it will surprise you with it's many features. Definitely recommend this product.",A fun program,True,1229904000,4.0,0.0
Fast delivery - arrived as described.,Five Stars,True,1434412800,5.0,0.0
Have used Turbo Tax for many years. I have never had a problem. It is easy to understand and use.,Always a Great Product,True,1398729600,5.0,0.0
I love my kindle.,Five Stars,True,1498780800,5.0,0.0
I have used this tax software programs for several year now and find it to be usier to folllow each year. When it aint broke... don't fit it.,use for years,True,1329004800,5.0,0.0
"Definitely better than the competing product, which is rather crippled. Not tons of bells and whistles, but gets it done.",Definitely better than the competing product,True,1427414400,5.0,0.0
OS X Tiger is a great upgrade that significantly increases speed and reliability. No more spinning beach ball of death. I have had Tiger now for about 3 weeks and the system has yet to crash or freeze. Boot time is cut in half. A huge improvement over the previous OS X and well worth the price. The previous posters that claim crashes and no speed improvements are Microsoft plants,Dont listen to the trolls,True,1115856000,5.0,2.079441541679836
"This is not about being ""reluctant to change""...it's anger at being required to take much longer, 4 times more clicks to do what you used to do, and learning new ways of doing things that are no better or faster than the old. When you use 2007 for several months, as I have, it becomes clear that a lot of the changes make no sense or are crude, simplistic replications of the old functionality which was more capable and easier to use. Some changes appear to have no reason other than to give something a slicker look - but work worse. The pivot chart wizard is a perfect example. I used to be able to make powerful, customized pivot charts. If you thought pivot charts were a little tricky before, you'll find they're impossible now.
As others have said, hang on to 2003 as long as you can, then move on to Open Office. Microsoft is putting a brave face on this and are committed to their direction (I know some employees). There are too many egos and careers involved now, so forget about hoping they'll re-evaluate, do a mea culpa and change direction.",What Were They Thinking?,False,1292371200,1.0,0.0
Every year I research new web security packages. The ESET had great reviews this year for very good reason. Simple to use and very effective.,Highly rated and I see why,True,1355616000,5.0,0.0
Didnt work for my Windows 7 laptop.,Two Stars,True,1521504000,2.0,0.0
"Bought this to support my boot camp partition on my macbook pro. Worked like a charm for tiger and leopard. Transparently allowed access to the boot camp partition so I didn't have to worry about where my files were or rebooting just to access one of them.
Once I moved to Snow leopard, I had to upgrade to the latest version. Paragon provided a path for a discount upgrade so kudo's to them.
If you need access to files on a dual boot mac, this is the way to go. Inexpensive and fully supported.",Easy to use,True,1264809600,4.0,0.0
I've used Symantec / Norton anti-virus products for more than a decade. (I will date myself by saying that I also used some of the original versions of Norton Utilities.) I continue to be a satisfied customer and readily recommend NAV to my friends.,"Satisfied customer, year after year.",True,1418860800,5.0,0.0
"I am new to the editing world. So this is like throwing a football full force at a 8 year old child with no hands. At least thats how I felt when I started using this. Still figuring out this software even though I have been able to post some vids so far. From what I have googled and youtubed, this software has a lot of features. Came with other software too so thats a plus. I paid 128 bucks, I would say its worth it.",Not Newbie friendly,True,1477958400,5.0,0.0
"This software was easy to install and easy to use. The installation was quick and so was filling out the information. The only feature which I would wish to be added is interactivity with the online tool. We have used the online tool instead of software for the last few years and there was no mechanism to import the data from those years into the program. This means data from last year had to be manually input and there was no comparison to last year's tax return. Also, the help feature was poor and provided little information. The online tools are more helpful. We got the software at a discounted rate and definitely got our money's worth though.",Good Software - Does not Interact with Online Service,True,1330732800,4.0,0.0
"This program does not install as described. I have Windows XP. Lots of available memory. The main disc installed, but did not prompt me to insert the second disk. Maybe that's why most options on the main disc menu are not enabled? I've tried to install the second disc separately. It does not work properly. Very hard to navigate. I didn't pay much, but expected everything offered to work. Complete waste of money, no matter what you spend.",Disappointing,True,1251417600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Microsoft has to be the least innovative software company out there. Vista is a blatant Mac OS X rip off, and a badly done one at that. This Windows update is a huge CPU and memory hog which would require most people to get a new computer to make it useable. And if you're going to get a new computer anyway, just get a Mac.",Just a sad Mac OS X rip off,False,1170633600,1.0,3.258096538021482
"As a long time user of Photoshop I am completely floored by this so called innovative program. It is absurdly complicated and, truth be told, the same effects can be achieved on my Photoshop 7. If and when something appears to work, everything freezes. I cant even begin to explain the unnecessary complication of this program; the more i look at it the more it appears to be a copy of Photoshop with perhaps less work IF, and this is a big IF, you can make it work. Tech help is, as usual, offered by someone with an incomprehensible accent and,worse still, seems to be have been trained to say certain things at certain times. The worse part is to be continually asked whether there is anything else they can do for you when they still haven't resolved your previous questions!!!!
Sorry, but for all the fuss about Adobe products, stay clear of this one. It is less expensive than Photoshop c5 but is impossible to use.
Junk is the only appropriate word for this one.
There are other products for sale; take a look at those.
Have just spoken to Amazon and with their usual prompt attention have refunded me the money with no problems. This is one reason i ALWAYS purchase from Amazon. I only wish other firms could understand the concept of excellent service!!!","Down load from Amazon no problem, product itself is junk!!!",True,1327708800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Perfecto to carry accounting books,Good accounting software,True,1471910400,5.0,0.0
This is for a little kid that is really trying. I hope he likes it.,Nice,True,1490659200,4.0,0.0
"... and I've tried all the good ones. It also serves as a great training tool contrary to what many people think. Not only does it offer coaching, spying for the next move and many other great training tools but the analysis feature is top notch. I run all my finished games through Fritz and try to learn from my mistakes. The calculation training is something I've only seen in this program. There's also tactics training for blitz players. I do run into some occasional crashes which are annoying, but the content of this games more than makes up for the little bugs. Also it's a fun interface which proves that the guys at Fritz in Germany definitely have a sense of humor. For $50 you will get years of enjoyment as well as a year of free online play.",By far the best chess program available,False,1250985600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Hated it. Finally just threw it away.,"Hated The Program, Not Detailed Enough, Too Hard To Use",True,1437004800,2.0,0.0
"I love Win 7 Home Premium edition. My favorite of the Wins. Strong design and Microsoft don't always go together, but they do in Windows 7. Users might take a while to get used to the new taskbar and Aero Peek, but they're a pleasure to use.",LOVE Win 7,True,1401062400,5.0,0.0
"Significantly slowed my web access and made my Opera browser practically unusable, especially when accessing Ebay. After a few weeks accessing Amazon through Opera caused the system to lock up for several minutes until an error message popped up stating there was a problem with vsmon.exe and this message continued to pop up even after acknowledging it. A quick Google search showed this to be a common problem for ZoneAlarm Pro.
A check on their website listed phone support for $3.00 a minute (that's $180 per hour). Their e-mail help advised me to uninstall and re-install their software. I had already done that to no avail and decided that the uninstall part of their advice was the only part to accept.",Regret purchasing,False,1233446400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Is it in English,make sure,False,1444089600,2.0,0.0
Great easy to use software knows more tax law then most cpa's. A bargain for what it does.,Good Software,True,1457654400,5.0,0.0
"I knew when I saw the price, that this was going to be useless software, but the write-up made it sound complete. This ONLY has the ability to track employee information, it has NO tax tables or anything else required to process your payroll. Don't waste your money on this!!",Don't Waste Your Money,False,1075075200,1.0,2.6390573296152584
"I ordered and paid for this item. but I have been unable to down load it. so I have waisted the cost oif the item, and I can't figure how to get mu money back from Amazon",Amazon stuck me on this one,True,1409097600,1.0,0.0
"Dell charges $124 to upgrade from home premium to professional for a laptop. Microsoft sells
the same thing for $89.95. I bought it from amazon for $69.99. But, I still do not know what benefits I got from upgrading to the professional version.",good price from amazon.com,True,1277164800,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"Installing this product wasn't easy. I had conflicting information from both the product and my computer on whether or not it had actually installed. McAfee kept saying numerous times it had failed to install but my computer showed that it did in fact install. After restarting my computer for the third time it finally said it had successfully installed. Somehow I ended up using all three licenses even though I installed them on only two computers. Also, my account on Mcafee's website showed much different information on my subscription than the program installed on my computers did. Even now they both have conflicting details.",Better rating if installation had gone smoothly,True,1388448000,3.0,1.6094379124341005
My grandson absolutely loved this. It is the same software that he uses in a class at school. Made him very happy!,A real hit with grandson!,True,1483056000,5.0,0.0
Awsome!,Five Stars,True,1425945600,5.0,0.0
Downloaded in just a few minutes. Streams well.,Good stuff!,True,1405036800,5.0,0.0
Was looking for a good software to do complicated Wills and trusts. WillMaker Pus is perfect and guides you each step of the way.,Best Will Making software,True,1353024000,5.0,0.0
This is a great program - worth the money. My high school student uses it for homework a lot.,Microsoft Office Home & Student '07,False,1241308800,4.0,0.0
"I have had BitDefender for 5 years or so, always did the job. The cost this time was very low, bought it through Amazon. Easy to install, unobtrusive.",good stuff,True,1337472000,5.0,0.0
"My son was VERY disappointed with the Island Odyssey game. He has played both the Logical Journey and the Mountain Rescue and loved them, so I thought buying the third one was a good idea. Instead, it was a WASTE of my money. It brought him to tears because it was so difficult too quickly - unlike the other versions that gradually get harder. If you're looking to buy a Zoombinis game - don't buy this one, buy either Logical Journey or Mountain Rescue instead.",Zoombinis Island Odyssey,True,1233273600,1.0,0.0
Works like a dream on wifi...mobile data not so much.,Five Stars,True,1501200000,5.0,0.0
"This is magnificent program with so many options, you may never use all of them. And that is an important thing in itself. Don't let all the features overwhelm you, you are only going to be using a few at a time, so you only need to learn a few at a time. Of course learning how to use this is your first problem because this program does not come with a print manual. There is a pdf. manual and the website does have ""how to"" videos, but nothing beats having an actual book when you just need a quick reference. Also, the ""how to"" guides seamed to assume you are already familiar with this programs previous versions, so if this is your first designer program, it will require a little more work to learn how to use it.
Once you get past the rather steep learning curve, the things you can do with this program are amazing. It is very intuitive and does all the tedious number crunching for you. You can literally design a house from empty lot to where you put the furniture. You can work out interior color schemes for walls and carpet to landscaping your gardens, designing your patio & garage.
You do need to check to make sure your computer can run this program, my old one could not.",A great program,False,1327708800,4.0,0.0
"I used Web Easy 7 Professional to make a very professional-looking web site, equal to sites created by much more expensive software. Web Easy did almost everything I required. I created my own page style and format, inserted text and hypertext links, and imported graphics and photos. Pages within a site can be different lengths, but if you start with a supplied template of a certain width, you apparently can't change it.
It's easy to preview the site you create, and what you see is really what you get. You can include meta tags on your site, but it seems that all pages of your site will have the same meta tags. You can insert a visitor counter, but you may need assistance from your ISP to have it count correctly. Many feedback form styles are available, but I haven't yet figured out how to make them send all of the information entered in the fields. The tables I could make in Web Easy were not satisfactory for a catalog with more than 50 items. You could divide your catalog up into several web pages, or use a link to open an Excel spreadsheet or Word document. Also, I couldn't paste a whole Excel or Word table into a Web Easy table.
Learning to use Web Easy took some effort, particularly because I wanted to create my own web site from scratch rather than using one of the templates supplied. The user's manual is pretty elementary, but the help menu is detailed, searchable, and generally helpful. Uploading my site to the web was frustrating. You need to enter host information into the Publish Assistant without many clues from the manual or the help menu. When I finally entered the right information, I got the cryptic error message ""The web site package is older than the web site document"", and only one page of my site uploaded, even though the site looked fine with the preview function. The error message should have described how to fix the problem. Eventually I figured out that it could easily be fixed by clicking Build / Web Site. You can visit my site at [...]","WebEasy creates good web sites, but requires some patience",False,1199577600,3.0,3.7841896339182615
Slightly confused on how to work this app ive been a spotify customer for years but this app put a darn good play list together. I listen to a 90s play list and the whole thing took me and my husband back to our teenage years it was so good that we lay in bed singing songs from back in our earlier days totally forgot that webhad work so very early the next morning it was a blast!,What a great option for a playlist,True,1443052800,3.0,0.0
"QuickBooks on the Mac is super easy. I was familiar with QB on a PC, so perhaps had an easier time getting started with it on the Mac. It's user-friendly for all the purposes I need to use it. I definitely recommend it.",Easy as pie,False,1323475200,5.0,0.0
Not my favorite program,Three Stars,True,1419033600,3.0,0.0
"Hi,
Yes the Antivirus did meet my expectations. I have my computers protected.
Thank you!",Great product Antivirus,True,1443916800,5.0,0.0
"Didn't work on my computer. Not even sure if it would work with Windows 95, as I tried to set it using all previous Windows versions.",Might work on a 15 year old computer,True,1393200000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"VirusBarrier works in the background but you can do daily or weekly scans of your entire system with one click. It's easy to set preferences and you really don't have to be a computer ""expert"" to use it. VirusBarrier updates itself at least once a week so that's about the only time you'll hear from it unless it finds a virus. VirusBarrier found 2 viruses for me so far this year and it killed them instantly. I recommend this excellent piece of software without reservation.",Easy to use virus killer,True,1277337600,5.0,3.258096538021482
Can not save as PDF on Win8,Works with Win 8 but ......,False,1407715200,3.0,0.0
"Appears to be good price....what it does and doesn't do is a good question....but then again, I'm no computer whiz",Appears to be good price.,True,1453939200,5.0,0.0
"While I purchased this program for ""normal use"" in finding the location of specific addresses, my main purpose was for use in tracking assistance-vehicles while they are participating in public service events like bike races. It allows the plotting a race course--in separate colors for different parts of the race--and then allows the tracking of GPS radio equiped vehicles over the course during the race. The good part of this software is that it allows you to zoom in to any part of the map in case the vehicles get lost and need directions back to the course.
It is quite easy to use. The one area I hope will be improved is in drawing the paths on the roads. It would be nice to be able to more easily draw and then alter the paths once on the maps.
On balance, it is a very good piece of software and I recommend it as a mapping program.",Mapping for mobile radio tracking,False,1252713600,4.0,0.0
"So I paid $455 for Quickbook on Amazon. Installed it and converted the files as Quickbooks always makes you do.
Quickbooks then required me to register the software with them. I tried to do it an they said the software license which I received from Amazon was already in use and that I would have to get a replacement from Amazon.
So I called amazon only to be told that I could no longer get a replacement.
Carppy software maker and crappy vendor selling it.",Amazon + Intuit = Poor service - crappy product,True,1399420800,1.0,0.0
Good advice - Don't be overly concerned with reviews of computer software. There are too many idiots that don't even know how to use the power switchy. The product is a great choice for the price. Its not perfect. Neither is Microsoft word.,Good Advice,False,1454544000,5.0,0.0
"Worked, but I expected more from the automated features, but then, I haven't yet looked at the manual. Runs smoothly otherwise.",Alright,True,1390867200,3.0,0.0
Easy to follow instructions. Good for simple tax returns. Can transfer routine info from last year's TurboTax info. Quick and easy way to do your taxes!,Easy to follow instructions,True,1454803200,4.0,0.0
"First let me start off by saying that I downloaded this Antivirus and though, ""WOW! This looks amazing!"", and then realized how ethically terrible AVAST is. I had the free version of the antivirus for 0-1 day before upgrading to a paid version. I buy and download Avast's, ""Grimefighter"". I noticed that Grimefighter doesn't seem to be doing it's job so I call and am told my computer has been, ""compromised"", that data from my computer would and could be, ""stolen"". The person I spoke to, named Jose, begins to instill fear into me claiming that it was some form of, ""spyware"", and it was a, ""corruption"", of my, ""registry"". I, like an idiot, fell for it. In the back of my mind, the logic began to swirl and reach it's way to my mouth, ""How is it possible for me to have 'spyware' and corruption of my 'registry' when I just finished building my PC last night??"" He then stuttered and stated that, ""AVAST offers a great 24/7 technical service that would have a technician ready to fix any issues you may encounter for a year called, ""Avast Total Support"". The service costs like $179 and a one time fix would cost $119. I think you can see where this is going and what kind of company Avast truly is. The technician goes on and says, ""I'm here to help and I'm going to delete the viruses"". I state, ""I have no viruses my computer was just built and turned on last night. It's an issue with my registry, malware"". He states, ""It's all the same thing, viruses, malware, spyware and the issues stemming from your registry are because of the viruses"". After about 4hrs of him manipulating my computer from his, he tells me, ""You're all set."". I was not at all, ""set""! After about two days of back and forth's I lose it and demand a refund for fraudulent promises and lies. I receive my refund and invest my money in Kaspersky. I haven't had any issues as of yet. My experiences with Avast were terrible because they use these fear instilling tactics in order to con us out of our hard earned money; for a useless product. They lied about my computer having viruses and a corrupted registry, they lied saying the technician will fix everything, they sell faulty software (Grime fighter does NOT work as intended).",Terrible! Don't Get The Paid Version,True,1440806400,1.0,0.0
"I used a prior version years ago and like the ease of reconciling my checkbook. I don't do well with the traditional pencil and calculator making this a great time management item. I am also able to track my Flexible Spending Account and business related expenses associated with starting a new business. If you have a complex business, you may need more to manage the business aspect of your finances.",Quicken 2009,True,1254528000,5.0,0.0
This software is great for beginners and intermediate level people. I can figure out some basic editing without any tutorials and upload to YouTube easily. It's great quality videos. Has a lot of features and add one for those who are a bit more skilled.,Great software even for beginners,True,1381017600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"What have they been smoking at Microsoft? This is the worst version of any software product I have ever used. Not just the worst word processor. Such as ridiculous features like the ""Themes"" ribbon, that a user MAYBE would use once in creating a document, if ever, but that takes up 40% of the task bar real estate and cannot be removed or replaced with utilities that I really DO use. And why am I forced to look at 5/8 inch tall images of a ""funnel"", or a capital letter ""A"" ..given that I am no longer in first grade. And never mind trying to deal with inserting common autofields into the ""new"" Header and Footer interfaces. The only saving grace with the 2007 products is the ability to build a menu bar with ""most"" of the old icons, thereby rejecting the entire 2007 ribbon fiasco altogether.",Incompetence at its Worst,False,1221177600,1.0,1.9459101490553128
When I downloaded the software it asked what language I wanted it in and I chose English. I then downloaded in deutch which I could't read. It also wouldn't come up on the screen in less I clicked yes to a question about upgrading to a program that was not free as it was advertised. I then uninstalled it.,Misrepresentaion,True,1515024000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"This review is really two reviews. The first section of the review is for people who haven't used Quicken before and are looking at this application for the first time. The second section of the review is for old timers who have been using Quicken for years and want to know if this is a good upgrade (or safe to upgrade to!).
For the newcomers, I highly recommend the product. Ever since MS Money went away, this is pretty much the only player out there when it comes to personal money management. There's Mint.com (acquired by Intuit a few years ago), Yodlee... and a few very rudimentary applications like Gnu Cash or Money Dance. The feature that Quicken offers that I have not been able to replicate anywhere else is the ability to keep predict future income and expenses and basically stop you from overdrawing accounts. It's also VERY useful for calculating the cost bases of investments. It's not without its flaws, but I find this an essential tool for financial management. But I stress it is AN essential tool, and not THE essential tool. For all that it does right, there are still gaps, and there are still things it gets quite wrong.
For the old timers, who are considering upgrading, I've been a Quicken user since 1994, and one thing I've learned is not to be a beta tester - sorry, I meant ""early adopter"" - of the newest version of the software. When I did the upgrade on a Win 7 box at the beginning of November 2012, it seemed to go well. Transactions were copied over properly, and in general, it went smoothly. I upgraded from Quicken 2012. By the time I did the install, they were already up to R6. R7 just came out.
There's nothing horrific in this version like ads that should scare an experienced user away, but neither is there anything compelling to make you want to upgrade. There are the beginnings of some nice new features, like the ability to access debt accounts online, as well as budget for them. Of course, since this is Quicken, the budgeting didn't really get the debt stuff right (debt payments are in their own special category, I can't link my mortgage/auto loan to my mortgage/auto loan debt account) but it actually shows that Quicken is trying. And maybe sometime in the next few years, they might actually get it right.
The budget wizards are sort of improved, but still unusable for me. Either that, or the way I budget and the way the folks in Intuit think I should budget are completely off. I wish there were sort of training videos that went beyond some of the technical aspects of the application and actually showed people using Quicken as their budgeting tool.
The app was the most interesting part here. Quicken is honestly one of the few reasons why I still have a PC, and now that Windows Surface is coming out, I expect this may be the last PC I ever own. I'm not sad to see it go, but I really really really need to have something that has Quicken's planning capabilities to make sure my bills get paid on time and I know what my future balances will be. Since I'm already a Mint user, I was disappointed to see that the Quicken app isn't really that different from Mint... other than it's not really so good. It's currently mostly a way to look at your budget and warn you if you're exceeding it. But it's not yet a replacement for Quicken.
There's a new feature that allows for email and text alerts (much the same way Mint does it) but the alerts aren't very helpful. I can't tell it which over budget items to alert me on, for instance. I don't care so much if my laundry budget has been exceeded as I do my discretionary budget (of which laundry is a component).
There are improved search features, which are really quite good, and the Quicken folks FINALLY got the concept of closed accounts.
The tax prediction stuff is less than useless. Considering that TurboTax is also by Intuit, that's actually quite surprising.","Pretty good, but not a compelling upgrade",False,1352764800,4.0,0.0
"Fantastic! I really love this product. I was going to buy a traditional print address book, but decided to try something new. This has been really fun and easy to use. I feel so much better having all my contacts organized. It's really helpful that I can print out a physical copy as well.",Great software!!!,True,1434758400,5.0,0.0
Great product. A few areas require moving around a lot. Also I felt the updates were slow in coming out. These updates were necessary to complete your taxes. This held me up sending my taxes in by a 2-weeks.,Tax Cut,True,1140480000,4.0,0.0
"I HAD USED AN EARLIER VERSION OF A DICTATION SYSTEM AND FOUND IT TO BE HO HUM. I HAD HEARD GOOD THINGS ABOUT THIS VERSION AND FIGURED THAT I WOULD GIVE IT A TRY. ANYTHING WOULD PROBABLY BE BETTER THAN TRYING TO TYPE THE WAY I DO. I HAD THE PROGRAM UP AND DICTATING IN UNDER 15 MINUTES. IF YOU CAN TALK CLEARLY, YOU CAN USE THIS! I STILL GET A FEW FUNNY VARIATIONS OF WORDS, BUT IT EVEN GETS THE SPELLING OF FOREIGN WORDS AND ODD BALL TITLES OF SCIENCE FICTION WORKS CORRECT. I USE IT TO COMPOSE SHORT STORIES, LISTS, MEMOS, AND INVENTORIES. IT EVEN WORKS ON PRODUCT REVIEWS! THIS IS ONE PROGRAM THAT I AM SO VERY GLAD I BOUGHT.",AWSOME TIME SAVER,True,1267315200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"As a non-profit I can enter my donations easily, create my monthly reports and easily do any reporting necessary for filing with the government.","As a non-profit I can enter my donations easily, create my monthly reports and easily do any ...",True,1458086400,5.0,0.0
"All kinds of problems. Never could get the cd-burning component to work on Windows 2000. Prior version of Adaptec CD creator had worked on the exact same system. Maybe a couple more days of debugging and searching the roxio web site could have solved the problem of recognized the cd burners. My wife thought I was just impatient until see started using the photo album software but after that software generated multiple access violations and losing 30 minutes of work on the first crash she concurred. Even when the photo album software works it requires the files be in a specific folder, can't handle long filenames for your images, and can't save music selections to play during a slide show. There is a reason this product doesn't have the windows logo on the box; it doesn't qualify. Look for an alternative.",frustration in a box - a nightmare on Windows 2000...,False,1045008000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
I don't see a major improvement in my speed using this product. It seem to perform OK but I am not positive it has made any difference in my PC.,At $6 it is OK,True,1369526400,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have been using Quickbooks, both the Windows and Mac versions, for a little over five years. Not only does it allow me to manage my consulting business finances with minimal help from my accountant, but also it allows me to provide my accountant everything they need to prepare my taxes quickly and efficiently. The last version, Quickbook for Mac 2014, is beautify laid out and allows me to see the health of my business at a glance. The graphic interface improves with each update.",Simple and elegant software for managing a small consulting business,False,1398038400,5.0,0.0
When I looked at the avg antivirus on Amazon I thought it was real reasonable. The problem I had I was never able to download avg antivirus on my computer. Short story in a nutshell I wasted my money and there's no one to contact.,Unhappy with product I was never able to download and use the product,True,1356220800,1.0,0.0
good,Five Stars,True,1410566400,5.0,0.0
I buy this every year - much better than turbo tax,Five Stars,True,1423180800,5.0,0.0
"I have always used Norton Security. I have never felt so insecure, since this purchase. What a waste of $40. Same issues as I've read...continual pop-ups telling me my ""trial"" version has expired. Most always my purchases from Amazon are delightful. Not this one. I'm done with Norton.",What a waste of $40,True,1441497600,1.0,0.0
My 8 year old grandson was using this at school and wanted one for home. It is great for letting kids have fun and be creative at the same time.,Kid Pix Deluxe 4 is great fun!,False,1244332800,5.0,0.0
"amazon: gave me the wrong code as many reviewers mention - they are telling the truth! the whole truth! 2 amazon codes later, 5 calls and each one switching me to a 1 hr ordeal with microsoft 365 tech who does not want to deal with me because the product comes from amazon and amazon saying vice versa...
here is the truth: this is offered at a discount. a substantial discount. the discount is in exchange for literally hrs of tech support ( its an hr online with them no matter what - limited english you must use standard english if you want them to understand or they repeat the question - you have to sometimes switch techs and use very short phrases until one of them can get what you are asking huge issue! next huge issue! you cannot avoid contact with the tech support! the techs also switch you back and forth to other techs who begin to ask you your issues at step one all over again - be prepared to continue to tell your story! if you do not remember your office password that changes every i think 60 days and you must be proactive about changing it on all your devices otherwise it locks you out. you also must keep contact ph active and same - i switched the ph i had for the account and started using it for my internet line - bad idea if you cannot get text and call from the 365 account you are forced to wait for email to verify identity - it can take up to 48 hrs for this and 5 times it did not come! then i was back to tech support to try again over and over. about 6 days and ten hrs later on computer it works - i engraved the darn code and tech support info in my darn computer screen yikes!
at the end of the day i bought this item to use on one pc in the house and ipad - it says it works with mac but apparently that is not the same as ipad and i have a separate issue for that - it says i can use on pc and cell phone since i have the other download i might use that for my htc one
good luck to everyone - have patience",365 office download offer,True,1386201600,2.0,0.0
Work out well.,Five Stars,True,1428883200,5.0,0.0
"Great program used it in one form or another for many years. Never had a ""hack attack"" knock on wood, good insurance!","No ""hack attack""!",True,1411344000,5.0,0.0
"Zeobit is contacting past buyers of MacKeeper offering free upgrades and prizes to spread opinions and reviews of MacKeeper. So if you've got an itch to review, contact them to get your piece of the pie!
And if you're reading a positive review, how do you know whether it's a side effect of the free pie and prizes or honest now?
Don't you just hate that? I hate that more than the MacKeeper pop-under ads.
Try Googling free MacKeeper alternatives for, well, alternatives and pie-free critiques of whether MacKeeper is even necessary.
(Review not enhanced by any pie from Zeobit.)",Truth or $ enhanced?,False,1334016000,1.0,3.737669618283368
great,Five Stars,True,1488412800,5.0,0.0
"Have used this product for eight months on 3 computers. One with Xp, another with Vista Business X64 and finally Vista Ultimate X64. While the first two machines seem to function well without issues, the later machine takes forever to boot to a usable state. After doing some investigating, I found the Webroot product very slow to load and extremely slow to update at boot thus locking me out of any normal tasks I might want to do. I wonder why the other computers seem process Spysweeper quicker at boot. This had become quite an annoyance. I uninstalled Spysweeper, used the Webroot clean up utility and installed PC Tools SpyDoctor. I find this product plays a lot nicer with this machine and allows a much quicker boot time.",Extends Windows Vista 64 boot time,False,1249344000,2.0,0.0
"Watch out, don't let the name deceive you. Although Quickbooks is a wonderful package on the PC, this Mac version is awful especially considering the price. If it were selling for 75% less, I would still slam it but at the price offered here and everywhere, it's an embarrassment.
The worst part for me was the difficulty in money account transfers. What's the deal here. I had software from the 1990s that could do this efficiently. The PC version doesn't have any problem with it.",Doesn't compare to the Windows version,False,1292198400,2.0,1.6094379124341005
This has been my favorite for years.,Five Stars,True,1420588800,5.0,0.0
"I have used this product for the last two years, doom on me for not purchasing it on Amazon. I paid twice as much, directly from Webroot. But it is great antivirus software and one of the most user friendly. ""Never"" have to download updates or run a scan, because it continually monitors for threats and will let you know only when there is a threat. Powerful software and never encountered ANY virus problem, can't state the same for other so called popular antivirus products. One hundred percent satisfied and highly recommend! I have received ""nothing"" for this review.",Highly rated!,False,1475971200,5.0,0.0
"The software was installed on the hard drive that I commented above. I haven't had any problem with the software nor the hard drive, good combination.",Window OS system,True,1397001600,5.0,0.0
"I'm not going to comment on this product's features, I'm already running it on three computers and I'm totally satisfied. I bought a new download because my current subscription was expiring. It's $70 to renew the subscription with Norton or $31 to buy a new 3 user download from Amazon. I discovered that after you make your purchase you don't need to do the download; just go to your existing Norton Internet Security, click renew, then click ""I have a key or code to enter"". Enter the code that's on the Amazon software download page and you're set!
I tried doing a full install on my first computer, it de-installed the old product but didn't reinstall a new one. When I restarted the install it installed OK didn't update the subscription. I used Norton's excellent online support to find out all I had to do was enter my new key.",Using this product to renew your Norton subscription is easy,True,1325289600,5.0,2.9957322735539913
very unfriendly to use,One Star,True,1454198400,1.0,0.0
Good software.,Just what I needed,True,1490832000,5.0,0.0
"This has been a good product, real workhorse! It found, isolated and deleted a Trojan my system had somehow picked up and saved me a real headache in doing so. highly recommend this.",AVG 2011 Review,True,1306108800,5.0,0.0
"I've used this item for many years, except for last year. I prefer to use Turbo Tax. This year, 2015, I got it for a good price. I am glad that they corrected to problem. It is much easier to use the other brands.",I got it for a good price. I am glad that they corrected to ...,True,1459036800,5.0,0.0
"Microsoft blocked the activation, Fake software counterfeit no good to me at all watting for a refund from seller",Fake software counterfeit no good to me at all watting for a refund from ...,True,1501804800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Easy install, low pc resource usage, fast scanning. I have been virus and malware free since install. Highly recommended.",Five Stars,False,1521936000,5.0,0.0
"Excellent for planning long-range trips, and easy to use. However, when finding locations within a city, have occasionally found minor errors in the maps -- address is shown close to actual location, on the right street, but a couple blocks north or south of the cross-street shown on map. I would buy the program again, defects are minor.",Microstoft Steets and Trips 2009,False,1240704000,4.0,0.0
"I have bought a handful of kindles for myself and my family. My first was the Kindle 1 (yes, a few years ago). All of my computers and phones have the Kindle app also. It is a wonderful tool! Read a book at the beach, in a plane, in a car (you better not be driving!)",It is a wonderful tool! Read a book at the beach,True,1458691200,5.0,0.0
"I have been a Microsoft Money user since it was first introduced in 1996. So you can imagine my concern when Microsoft discontinued support for Money. I decided to wait till Quicken ironed out any quirks in the migration from Microsoft Money. Finally, decided to take the leap with the introduction of Quicken 2010. Seeing all the negative reviews, I did have my fingers crossed, ready to revert back to Microsoft Money if things went South.
To my surprise, the import ran smoothly, or as smoothly as one can expect when moving data from one software tool to another. I ran into three issues which I manually fixed - each of my investment accounts got an associated cash account but I quickly discovered that I could change this by editing the Account Details in the Overview section. The other quirk is that I had all kinds of Account information in the Payee section of Money. I seem to have lost it, but I plan to manually recreate it under the Tools\Address Book section of Quicken. Some of my investment reminders did not migrate very well into Bills, but I deleted them and recreated them from scratch. The entire migration and cleanup process took about 6 hours - including muddling through these differences.
That said, I find Quicken to be much better than Microsoft Money in a few respects - its reporting capabilities are way superior to Microsoft Money. The ability to drill down charts is very nice. Entering data is different between the two and it does take some getting used to. Same with Bills - different but no worse, no better.",As smooth a transition from Microsoft Money as you can expect,True,1285632000,5.0,0.0
Most of the misc I love is here!,Love it,True,1522627200,5.0,0.0
"Despite 4 hours on the phone with Intuit tech support, we could not get 2006 to work properly on our relatively new, fast system with plenty of RAM. Moving from invoice to invoice, or bill to bill, or payment to payment was painfully slow (over 20 seconds to move forward or backward between invoices!). Basic reports were fast, but drill down times glacial. Some reports simply failed and forced a hang. Printing previews on Statements crashed the system. We tried removing all other processes, running it in Safe Mode, etc., all with no effect. Intuit finally RECOMMENDED that we disable all anitviral software, spyware, and firewalls, Which I did, but again, no speed improvement. Customer service was excellent, but do not buy this upgrade if you value your time or the security of your computer. Plus, note that the compressed backup created by QB2006 went from 35mb in QB2003 to 340mb (!) in 2006. In my opinion, Intuit is irresponsible to have released such a slow pig. That the company forces obsolesence on its older software (like 2003) is just unconscionable, because we HAVE to buy the new version. If you are at the end of your Intuit product lifespan, I recommend looking for a different ""enterprise solution."" Do not overwrite your old files when installing, and be sure the product is returnable before you buy.",Glacially slow even with lots of RAM and a fast processor,False,1135036800,1.0,3.3672958299864737
With no sync option this service is just a storage,One Star,False,1437091200,1.0,0.0
"I entered my activation code for my anti-virus and a message appears: ""Key is blocked"" and is not working. I can not use my anti-virus.",I entered my activation code for my anti-virus and a ...,True,1472860800,1.0,0.0
"Hands down the best OS right now! This update is crucial before you upgrade to Jaguar. It's simple, doesn't crash, easy to use even supports right clicking!
buy it and never be disappointed!",OS X best ever,False,1043798400,5.0,0.0
I've used TurboTax for the past 5 years. Easy to use but pricey.,Easy to use but pricey,True,1459123200,5.0,0.0
"This software provides a fun and easy way to create cards, flyers, banners, scrapbook pages and so much more. The fonts are a nice extra. I found the DVD easy to load; the program simple to use. I turned some grandparents loose with Print Explosion Deluxe and they had a great time. Kids love it as well. And for busy moms and dads this is a great way to create fast, fun projects. Yes, some of the artwork we will never use but there's something here for nearly everyone. Volunteer and service organizations should love this! A local animal shelter uses the scrapbook pages to show animals for adoption. What's nice is that you can be as simple or as complex as you like.",Fun and easy to use,False,1231027200,4.0,0.0
Excellent!,A good buy!,True,1427241600,5.0,0.0
"I'm very happy with Quicken 2012. The layout is good and easy to understand. Tips and tutorials are helpful. Downloading transactions from my bank is easy. I like the reports, the way the pie charts and other charts are so helpful in seeing where your money is going. This is my first update in several years. There have definitely been a lot of improvements and enhanced features.","Nice update, if you haven't updated in a few years. . . .",False,1325116800,5.0,0.0
"I presently am using Quicken 2015 and have not yet purchased Quicken 2016. After reading most of the reviews of 2016, I believe that many of the ""old time"" users of Quicken do not realize why they are having so much trouble with it. Here is the scope: Quicken has a weakness that most users are not aware of, and it is this: The maximum number of Securities in your Securities list should not be more than 2000. As you approach the limit Quicken becomes unstable and will freeze up. Quicken calls the limit, a soft limit which means that you may be able to add more than 2000 but you will wish you didn't. So is Quicken being unfairly bashed? Well, NO. NO, because they should do something about this ridiculous limit. ( 'Ridiculous' because today's computers have incredible speed, and massive memory/drives. So why have such a silly limit when home computers can easily handle every security listed?) With today's securities numbering greater than 20,000, Quicken is basically capable of supporting only 1 in 10 Securities (fortunately you get to pick which 1 in 10). When Quicken made the decision many years ago to limit the number of Securities to 2000, they thought that it would be more than enough, but with the addition of more and more Securities, i.e., ETF's. and others.., 2000 is just way too short of what is needed.
There is a way to know if you are approaching the limit by doing the following: Mouse over ""About Quicken"" and do a Ctrl Click and you will see a list. On that list is how many Securities you have in your file. If you are at or near 2000, you will start seeing problems with freezing. Here is another thing. Any and all attempts to reduce the Securities by either deleting Accounts and/or deleting Securities will not help. In fact, it will make matters worse because Quicken never ever drops anything from its files, they just get bigger and bigger. There is only one way to resolve the issue and that is to start a new file. In fact, at the end of this year, I will NEED start a new file myself, because my Securities count has reached 1991 and freezing has already started.
P.S.
My rating of 3 stars is for 2015. Am withholding two stars because of this problem which Quicken NEEDS to address.
Hope this helps at least some of the Quicken users who are having problems.
Best,",Quickens Weakness that Few Know About,False,1449619200,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"I have been using versions of this product since at least 2005. I had reached the point, after about 10 years of research, that I wanted something that was capable of handling more than just basic data (I had been using Personal Ancestral File to this point). I was lucky enough to stumble upon RootsMagic (I believe the first version I used was Version 4). The program has the capability of storing not only data, but also photographs, audio files, and can search the internet to find material. The company offers free online seminars (""webinars""). When I have encountered a software bug (rare), the response has been rapid and generally knowledgable.
The data entry form is very customizable, which I like. It has the ability to use lots of short-cut keys, which are very useful if you type rapidly. If you don't, the good old reliable mouse is still there to do the job.
One of the features I like best about this program is the ability to make a very nice-looking ""sharable"" CD to give to family members; if you have a Light-Scribe drive (very common in computers today), you can even burn an attractive design into the face of the CD, rather than simply handing over a CD or DVD that you've labeled with a magic marker :-) It's a good way to disseminate information that you don't want lost (which is, one would assume, at least one of the goals of researching a family tree in the first place).
This product is also capable many times of informing you that a person is already in your tree (my family twines around itself more times than I care to think about!), and offers you the ability to merge duplicate individuals either manually (which I like) or automatically (which I do NOT recommend in ANY software program). It's not completely foolproof, but it has definitely saved me from adding duplicates on any number of occasions over the years. In adition, this program has the ability to color-code people, making it easy to tell one branch of a tree from another (the decision as to who to code with what color is entirely up to the user).
This program also includes ""RootsMagic To Go,"" which allows you to put the program and data onto a thumb drive and take it with you wherever you might need to take it; when you return to your own computer, the data on the thumb drive can then sync with the data on your primary computer.
As with other genealogy programs, it is capable of generating Gedcom files, and can create a variety of hard-copy reports; I really can't speak to the hard-copy reports, as I don't use them much, but I definitely use the Gedcom files to upload my tree to RootsWeb. It is also capable of generating the code for your own full-blown independent web site if you wish.
So far, the creators have put out new versions every couple of years, which are reasonably priced (about $19 for an upgrade); in between, they put out bug fixes as necessary, which are free of charge, as one would reasonably expect. If I have any gripe with the program at all, it is simply that RootsMagic tends to send out a lot of e-mail, touting other products and things they'd like you to buy; even so, I still recommend registering your copy so that you are informed of patches and fixes; I've opted out of most of the e-mail with no apparent ill effects.
This program does not yet sync with Ancestry.com (although I keep hoping); I can tell you from personal experience that, even if it means keeping Ancestry and RootsMagic synched ""by hand,"" RootsMagic is head-and-shoulders better than Family Tree Maker (which I've also purchased, much to my dismay, and which I've also reviewed here on Amazon.com). If the RootsMagic folks ever decide to create a version that WILL sync with Ancestry, then as far as I'm concerned, it will be just about perfect.
I didn't buy my copy through Amazon, but through the RootsMagic web site; you can download a trial version from the web site to give it a ""test drive."" The package here on Amazon includes a reference book which you would not be able to download from the creator's web site, thus accounting for the difference in price.
I think most people will find RootsMagic to be very intuitive; personally, I say ""Buy it!""",Easily the Best Genealogy Program I Have Encountered,False,1360713600,5.0,4.31748811353631
Had trouble with error message but had some one help fix it .,Four Stars,True,1444003200,4.0,0.0
"I wiped a hard drive of everything and then loaded SUSE Linux. If you decide to use this product, you need to understand it is associated with Novell, and you MUST be careful with your security processes while you set it up. Once you understand the multi-tier system in their home base, you can do pretty nice things.
So if you are Novell proficient in a large office with security needs, this is a good choice. If you are not a larger office, and not proficient in Novell, look at Ubuntu and load that to an empty disk. It is the simplest Linux while remarkably secure.",Possiably a more secure system than other Linux's,False,1172188800,3.0,1.0986122886681098
I have spent over an hour on the phone with Quicken Essentials support in Delhi India. They were not able to solve the connectivity problem so they just hung up. I called back and they left me on hold for 30 minutes and never came back on the line. So far my experience with Quicken Essentials is a big fat Zero.,Cannot get Support,False,1394582400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Takes care of my security needs without bothering me about it ever. Highly recommended by an expert Security Engineer.,Best Internet Security you can buy,True,1466726400,5.0,0.0
It was super easy to renew my current Norton software. I just put a the product key and it was that simple.,It was super easy to renew my current Norton software,True,1412380800,5.0,0.0
"This anti virus it is a good choice to protect your computer, quick , light , is an excellent product to a nice price. The Seller was efficient",Excellent Product,True,1337126400,5.0,0.0
I ordered this CD as a replacement for the one we lost. It works fine and was just what I expected.,Just what we needed,True,1354752000,5.0,0.0
"The Federal version of this product is easy to complete.
The State version was not as simple. It does not pull all of the necessary Federal information into it.",H&R Block Home Premium,True,1301011200,3.0,0.0
"Weightmania Pro. Fitness, Exercise, Nutrition and Diet Software (Mac OS X Version)After using this program for quite a few years, upgrading when needed, I have found this to be a really comprehensive program. Yes, input is chore if you do not like to do that sort of thing but if you are into weight loss, bodybuilding, specific nutrition for health, and recording and storing your nutritional and workout history,,, this is amazing. I can record custom foods like a specific brand and it's nutritional breakdown or use a generic from a data base. The input of any food can be scaled to a portion of a gram.. The charts and graphs easily demonstrate nutritional breakdowns as well as comparative what if's... like what if I had a half a cup of brown long grain rice instead of a quarter cup. The program comprehensively shows calories burned for cardio or weight bearing exercises... even for occupations.. like if you are a plumber or just walking your dog... or even just walking...fast, slow, uphill etc... amazing range.... If this program is coupled with a gram weight scale to pre measure food portions like cooking up a bunch of chicken in 4 oz portions, brown rice, or a slice of bread... it becomes an easy way to see immediately why the weight is not going on or coming off.
You become your own nutritionist. I found that it does take a bit of time to familiarize ones self with the program... it is not a snap point and click... but when your health is concerned and if you are really interested in knowing about your diet and how it works why not spend some time to get it right?.. As the program is used, and specific Foods that you buy are entered in, it then really becomes easy tie after time... It is interesting to go back a few years to see what you were eating and how you worked out to see the result now. Easy... maybe not but excellent!",Awesome,False,1361318400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I used to have Norton for years. After all it was the industry standard, but after it let many a virus slip on through; I had enough.
I knew I would not get McAfee as I have repaired many computers with Mcaffee in the past (working in the computer field.)
So I checked all the ratings and saw that Trend Micro and Kaspersky did the best in all of the ratings. I dediced to go with Trend Micro since their software edged out Kaspersky.
Well two years later I have not looked back. I got a Trojan recently, but I called the free tech support at Trend Micro (they are the only antivirus company that offers that)- and they bailed me out. They were very helpful, spent a lot of time with me, etc. After following a few quick instructions I was back in business and my computer was clean as a whistle.
When I had Norton, I would have to email them or be charged $40 for a phone call after their software let a virus in. Talk about nerve. No more, Trend Micro is head and shoulders above the rest!",Finally a Great Antivirus!,False,1160352000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"When I try to run the program it tells me to insert a disc and the disc is in the cr-rom drive. I tried everything to get it to work, I even got a hold of Voyetra. They sent me an email asking about information that doesn't even have to deal with the problem. They finnally come up with an answer on why it doesn't work but it didn't fix the problem. I am going to put it up on eBay now....So if you bid on it hopefully it works for you. I would recommend this to anyone who gets it to work. And if anyone had a problem like mine please email me letting me know what it was please.",Don't know anything about it...,False,1000771200,1.0,2.302585092994046
"For some reason I've always had security problems with my computer. They got to the point where I was taking my computer to a shop that would clean out the problems, but after doing this several times, and of course paying the cost of the fix, I decided to use this product.
I can honestly say that it has greatly improved my computer experience, and enabled me to get things done without having to worry about the problems I was experiencing before. That being said, I can definitely recommend it .",Works great!,False,1365552000,5.0,0.0
"If you need easy to use, well composed Linux distro take Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Fedora, OpenSuSe or debian. This distro has no much to offer, plays as trojan and way thinner than better developed distros. Don't waste your time with his one. If you need start fast get Ubuntu and it offers MUCH MORE for MUCH LESS!","Get ubuntu, forget this...",False,1252540800,1.0,0.0
Intuit stripped out many capabilities in the Deluxe version forcing an upgrade to the Premier version for simple things such as schedule D investment income. Shame on me for assuming that the version I have used for the past 15 years was equivalent and not reading the details before I purchased. I rated 1 star since I cannot rate lower. The reason being that Intuit effectively get 50% more revenue for the same product capabilities when compared to 2013. Next year I will know better and read the details of H&R Block's tax S/W before I buy it. Intuit got an extra $30 from me this year. Next year they get nothing.,Next year I will know better and read the details of H&R Block's tax S/W ...,True,1420848000,1.0,2.079441541679836
"**You can't return digital downloads. If you download this software & hate it, you are NOT entitled to a refund!
Wow, this software is B-A-D! It Has to be compatible with your bank to be useful. If your bank is compatible with [...] then it is compatible with this software. But they are basically the same thing except that quickenonline is free and this costs money.
Other things I hated:
You can't set up bills with payment plans. Say you owe your electrician $1,053.00 and he's letting you pay him $250 a month for 4 months and $53 the 5th month. This is a nightmare to set up! It can take hours! Why was such a simple and commonplace transaction style overlooked??
You can't just ""link"" a bill to a payment you made. So, if you download a transaction from your bank that was a bill payment, you can't link it to the bill that was paid. You have to delete the transaction, then re-enter it from the ""Bills"" section. So, it totally removes the convenience of downloading transactions.
Also, some of your bank accounts may need to be set up as ""Cash"" accounts, and you have to set up credit cards twice - once as a credit card and once as a bill, or the monthly payment won't show up in the bills list. AND, it appears you have to double-enter the payments! I was too sick of fighting with the software to check on that.
More: The software doesn't not recognize the difference between a due date & a payment date; there is only a due date spot. Most of the setup process is WAY more complicated than necessary and still makes very little sense. Right-click menus are diabled in this version (ARGHH)! It's just awful on all levels!
It's a shame; Quicken started out so well with easy to use products & every year they just get worse, not better! Don't waste your time on this. If quickenonline doesn't work for you, this software definitely won't!
I am usually a software whiz - but there's no saving this - it's junk!",Awful!,False,1240444800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"The Good:
*Simple to use; user-friendly interface.
*An ability to create multiple vaults(from 50MB to 4GB) to keep your hidden files organized.
*Easy Access through your System Tray.
*Auto-Lock feature provides extra security if you leave your PC and forget to lock your vault(s.)
The Bad:
*Not compatible with Windows Vista 64-bit(at the time of this review.)
The Bottom Line:
Finally a simple program to hide the files you don't want others to see. The program starts by asking you the master password. After that, each vault you name and create asking you for vault's password. This is a good feature if more than one person share the same PC. Both of you must know the master password; However, each one of you can set a separate password for your vaults. Another great feature is the auto-lock feature. You can instruct the program to auto-lock your vault after assigned number of minutes of idle time or even when a screen saver comes on. Unfortunately Vista 64-bit users are left out in the cold for now, but I can see McAfee creating a 64-bit compatible program down the line.",A very easy way to secure files on PC,False,1223942400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Worked fine.,Five Stars,True,1418083200,5.0,0.0
"This IS the full PC Anywhere product, on cd for installation on one machine.
Comes in a folder, with small explanation booklet but no detailed printed manual.
You can install both host and remote, only host or only remote. Your choice!
(Host receives the call, Remote calls in from external location)
If you know what the product is, and just need the install disk for another machine, this is the way to go! Without a doubt.
The last unit I spent $200 (12.1 with printed manual for someone else).
Lovely to see this is priced at under $30!
Been using PC Anywhere for 9 years in an office environment to work from home.
And also use it to connect to family machines remotely to provide assistance.
Just keeps getting better options!","Full product on CD, no manual",True,1277510400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
So far so good. Upgraded from 2010 starter pack so should be better.,Four Stars,True,1427932800,4.0,0.0
Great product,Great,True,1413331200,5.0,0.0
"I heard about the author while listening to the Freakonomics audiobook by Steven D. Levitt. I would say that I am not gifted in ""reading"" people. After I spent an hour with this tool, I believe I have become much better. I scored in the 50's at the beginning and in the high 80's after the training. I encouraged my two teenage daughters and wife to go through it as well. I know am able to pick up subtle cues in the eyes and mouth that I use to miss. I highly recommend this product.",Good value.,False,1253318400,4.0,1.791759469228055
Great book. These girls know what they are doing! The lessons are easy to follow. I am very pleased and would recommend to others!,Highly recommended Spanish learning book!,False,1412553600,5.0,0.0
Best price on the globe!!!!,Special one day price.,True,1430870400,5.0,0.0
"I used to be a big fan of McAfee, but this latest version is a complete dud. It was very user unfriendly. It was impossible to figure out where and how to change settings. It identified another user identity on Windows as another computer on the network that didn't have McAfee installed. I couldn't access documents on the office website and couldn't figure out how to change the settings. The customer support is useless.",a poor choice for internet security,False,1171497600,1.0,0.0
"For a little balance against the whining Mac users, here's my review. I'm as big a Microsoft hater as you'll meet. I despise Windows and the way it's become a monopoly in the PC OS market. I still lament having to switch from the last one that actually worked halfway decent, XP. Windows and PC's in general have become much more suited to gamers and Twitter users than business folk. However, I use Excel, Outlook and Word 365 days a year with the occasional foray into Powerpoint and this newest version of Office works very well. It's much more polished and you much more control over your productivity than with previous versions. Now if we can just get a version of Windows that works as well as Office.",A worthy upgrade?,True,1444348800,5.0,2.772588722239781
I purchased for my daughter and she has yet to use it. I tried it out and I like it. Great product.,I like it.,True,1364860800,4.0,0.0
Waste of money. Will not install on Windows 10. No help from dragon web site. DO NOT BUY IF YOU HAVE WINDOWS 10,DO NOT BUY FOR WINDOWS 10,True,1451952000,1.0,1.9459101490553128
Very good program and easy to use it also has a lot of recepies.,Master Cook 9 Software,False,1163030400,5.0,0.0
"I bought this after reading about it in USA Today. While it isn't all I hoped for, it was very helpful in organizing and valuing most of our many donations for the year. You have to buy an upgrade to value electronics though, which is a pain. Also, the installation is only good for one tax year. Since I picked 2003, it says I need to buy another copy for 2004 (not so much of an issue for 2004 buyers...). It did export nicely to my turbotax.
Oh, one more thing - you can track medical expenses and miscellaneous expenses in it, but you can't export them to turbotax. Its up to the user whether they want to waste their time doing that, but I did not realize that at first.",Better than having to look up items on your own,False,1087430400,3.0,2.4849066497880004
"DON'T Buy this product.
NO Customer Service Support
Forum Support very poor
Crippleware
Exploitive practices
Bad History
Website Abuse
Customer Account Abuse
The earlier version were Borderline but the recent versions are completely dysfunctional.
Support does not exists for the most serious problems the software has, and failure is immanent.
Issues begin upon installation which support has I would say an %80 probability of helping Just Uninstall and re-install until you've blown away hours of time and frustration. After which elements such as Disk Backup are omitted from the win7 (64bit) OS Only.
When the CORE creator engine fails (Videowave) you get NO error message and therefore EVEN if you can get support they will direct you to forums where you will spend hours trying to get a hint on what could possibly be the problem.
When the program works (which is at best %20 of the time) it creates coaster out of your DVD's, and blu-rays.
A new scam has also been introduced by the NEW owners of the software (Corel) in that the old versions are totally crippled from even installing properly and you are basically bombarded with Ads to buy the new version which is even more crippleware.
I am happy Sony Dumped these losers and feel foolish in thinking that the software might have been re-written by the Corel users who in there time were as good as the original developers of this product Adaptec. I was $50 wrong and $100+/- in media and time paid for it!
Duf",Crappy Software,False,1350604800,1.0,4.5217885770490405
I like how the software runs without a lot of hassle and that it is more effective than McAfee. Ditch the anti-virus that came with your computer and get this product instead,Effective and unobtrusive,True,1339804800,5.0,0.0
"Jupiter Support tech Philip did an outstanding job installing Windows 7 on my computer. He worked tirelessly to get it done right;not
cutting corners He was courteous and professional in doing the job and in his manor of talking with me. Over all I am very pleased with Jupiter Support and staff. I have recommended Jupiter to all who me be in need of solving computer problems. Thank you again
Philip.",Over all I am very pleased with Jupiter Support and staff,False,1416528000,5.0,0.0
"Nothing wrong with Norton, BUT Kaspersky is the best that I have used ! I just orderd a 3 user ..........Great",Kaspersky Internet Security,True,1393545600,5.0,0.0
"MY SYSTEM:
==========
AMD Athlon 1.4(overclocked to 1.5)
Asus A7V333 Mobo
Corsair 512MB PC2700CAS2 DDR
Windows XP Professional SP1
INTRO:
======
I'd been using Norton Internet Security 2003 for over a year, but my subscription ran out. I have been reading such horror stories about the 2004 version and it's activation woes, that I decided to return to McAfee for a try. After just week, I've decided that one product truly stands out above the other. Mind you, I'm not happy about any software company using the activation process, so I really did want to like the McAfee offering. So what happened?
Security Center Screenshot:
===========================
[...]
THE GOOD:
=========
* Easy installation
* Easy automatic product update
* Nice looking interface and icons
* Inexpensive (though, with rebates, YMMV)
THE BAD & THE UGLY:
===================
* You cannot uninstall McAfee Security Center and cannot use VirusScan without it.
* McAfee seems too desperate with their attempt to integrate all of their products into their McAfee Security Center. They have a security ""index"" in which they attempt to make the user aware of how secure they are. But the indexes are skewed and I believe they are trying to breed fear into the user to get the user to purchase their other products. Even though you may only have installed VirusScan and Personal Firewall, the Security Center still shows Privacy Service and SpamKiller tabs. Any curious joe would wonder what were in those other tabs. And the curious joe would find offers for 30-day trials on those other products. Once you install the trials, your security index miraculously improves.
* Though the GUI is nice and pretty, it's slow and painfully unintuitive.
* Start-up splash screen cannot be disabled.
* I'm unsure which of the two is the culprit, but either VirusScan or Personal Firewall seriously slowed up my web browsing with Internet Explorer 6.0. Once I uninstalled them both, IE6 was back to normal. I would guess Personal Firewall caused this with some proxy issue.
* VirusScan does not provide time stats on how long a full system scan takes. I find Norton's stats to be useful for when I want to fire up a manual scan and know when I can come back to the computer.
SUMMARY:
========
What I was hoping for was an efficient software product to protect my computer from viruses and trojan horses. What I found was that while it did protect my computer, it did it in a way that was not very efficient. As I said, I despise activation schemes from software companies, but I despise ad-laden software even more. If I'm paying for a product, I expect not to have to see any ads, PERIOD. I personally would recommend Symantec's line of security products over McAfee's. However, you can decide yourself. Both Symantec and McAfee have 15-day trial periods for virus software and I believe both do as well for their firewall products.",Staying with Symantec,False,1070150400,2.0,3.828641396489095
Great product at a great price,Great Item,True,1406764800,5.0,0.0
I love adding this to all my laptops and computers. I was having trouble with viruses but now I have no issues.,I love adding this to all my laptops and computers,True,1433894400,5.0,0.0
"At first, this product seems to work really well. It has many options and setting to get the exact information you want. However, if you really want to use it to monitor computer activity, it falls short. If you have it on a computer with more than one display, it only gets the primary one. It records only outgoing keystrokes for most chat application (except the main ones like MSN and Yahoo). The playback is difficult to use, jumps around, and turns out to be of little actual value as it usually missing the needed view. It also appears to cause a hit on system performance and definitely requires a lot of disk space. eBlaster is a better application; however, it too can be fooled pretty easily.","Sounds good, but does not work very well.",False,1109635200,1.0,2.079441541679836
Still haven't any idea how to show sales tax for new car. Help area was no help on this subject.,confusion on RMD and listing sales tax,True,1395360000,4.0,0.0
"It works fine, but Turbotax is much easier and intuitive to use. The few bucks that I saved aren't worth the time I spent figuring out where things were and how to do things.","Does the job, but will go back toTurbotax next year.",True,1427932800,3.0,0.0
"My wife purchased this program for her embroidery business; it's usable enough for embroidery, although the learning curve is a bit steep. The overall appearance harkens back to the days of Windows 3.1 and Windows 95, so despite the hefty price tag, don't expect a slick or user-friendly interface, and the CD must remain in the drive at all times for the program to run. We had a major problem with the software after an internal CD/DVD drive failure; my wife, badly needing the software to meet some customer deadlines, attempted to run it from an external CD drive. Despite Windows recognizing the external drive and recognizing the CD itself, and loading the program properly, the software would not run from the external drive, generating a repeated error message that the disk was not in the drive.
Now, in and of itself, this is a headache, but not enough to warrant giving the program 1 star. However, a call to tech support was useless--not only did the tech not offer any help whatsoever, he didn't seem to particularly *care* about offering any help; his attitude implied, essentially, ""tough %&@*"" He was unable to identify the error codes (Huh?? Didn't they write this program??), and further claimed that the problem existed because we were running Monogram Wizard in Windows XP in Parallels on a Mac; however, I know enough about Mac operating systems to know that he is simply not correct on this point. Moreover, I attempted to run the program on an old Windows-based Sony laptop via an external drive, and the same problem occurred.
Bottom line: Monogram Wizard, by my testing, will not run on external CD drives (a **serious** issue, given the cost of the program, if your computer lacks an internal CD/DVD drive, as many newer ones do), and the company's useless tech support doesn't care--at all--about problems with their software. If technical issues crop up, you're on your own. Caveat emptor.",Tech Support Needs Improvement,False,1366934400,1.0,2.8903717578961645
I got this product and it did not work on my computer.,Make sure you have what it needs!,False,1141948800,2.0,0.0
"Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2B for System Builders - 1 Pack
Found what I needed at a very reasonable price.
Received exactly what I ordered.
Received it faster then projected.
Overall, a very plesant transaction.",Very fast and pleasant transaction!,False,1246233600,5.0,0.0
Read the reviews here and at cnet for about 5-6 different PC tune up type programs and decided on this one. It was a good decision. My system is much faster than at anytime provious when I used Norton System Works. I would recommend this software.,Cleaning House,False,1201996800,5.0,4.043051267834549
"Basically if you use the internet to download your transaction data, you have to upgrade or be left to manually updating your transactional data. Just another way for Intuit to force you into using its newer products and paying for it. I would have been happy with my 2010 version and paying a fee for the the download service. Basically that is what 2013 is. You do get some added functionality but not enough for most of us to upgrade if you are happy with 2010.","Not Much for an ""Upgrade""",True,1362441600,3.0,0.0
I installed this program and my computer crashed. Not a good recommendation.,Not a good recommendation.,True,1411257600,1.0,0.0
"This is the buggiest piece of software that I've ever used...... I've been using Quicken for about 6 years now and used Microsoft Money for about 5 years before that. I'm an engineer and part-time IT service guy and I've never come across something that has as many reliability problems as this release. Some random observations:
1) It crashes and/or locks up all the time
2) I've been using Alt+Tab to switch between Windows since the beginning of time. This no longer works here.
3) It rarely completes an online sync all the way through and often just stops
4) This evening, it got ""stuck"" minimized to the taskbar and the window could not be viewed, no matter what I tried. I had to edit the shortcut to force it to a maximized Window.
I would most certainly advise against anyone purchasing this terrible upgrade. If your previous version is working, stick with it. I wish I would have. If you haven't started using Quicken yet, I would try to find a copy of a version or two back and start there.",Quicken 2015 - The Buggiest Software EVER,False,1420588800,1.0,2.3978952727983707
I couldn't get it to install on my Mac under a Parallels Windows session. Tech support was also no help. I was very disappointed as I had used a prior verson successfully.,I was very disappointed as I had used a prior verson successfully,True,1427587200,1.0,0.0
"very easy, quick installation. no other difference with web searches but with peace of mind of the added security",Four Stars,True,1517011200,4.0,0.0
Quick & easy! :),Five Stars,True,1482624000,5.0,0.0
Try something else.,Two Stars,True,1432425600,2.0,0.0
It does not worked at all!,Does not works.,True,1456099200,1.0,0.0
"Most people hate Nortons because of resource hog. That was 2009. The reason Me, an IT tech loves this product because I do not have to maintain the software or make Nortons do its thing. Nortons does all of its things like Scanning, Cleanup all the good stuff while your NOT using your computer and if its scanning while you get back to your computer it will stop. As An IT tech I don't have to touch it and make it do its job. It does it on its own",Most people hate Nortons because of resource hog,True,1482451200,5.0,0.0
"I've noticed some loss of functionality with a touch screen computer running W 8.1, where some buttons on web sites do not respond to a screen touch. It's as if the code was written to require a mouse click specifically, and a touch doesn't cut it. I can't believe the testers didn't find this flaw, but there it is. Possibly it's my brand of computer not working correctly, except that connecting a usb mouse will always work just fine. So just carry a mouse with you.
I find it impossible to use scroll bars with a touch screen. There are aspects of the OS that were designed for a keyboard or a mouse, and a touch screen does not fit that design yet.
You may notice your usb keyboard doesn't work when you cold-start a desktop and try to log in. I found that you need to press the control key, which wakes it up somehow, after which you can type as usual. Don't hit the computer!",WindowsH8.1,True,1400025600,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"This review is for online support, not virus removal. I contacted Jupiter with a crashing Explorer problem and was told that I would be charged 20 per issue. Believing I had one issue, I provided remote access to my pc.... only to then be informed I had five issues and would be charged 100. This was while still being unable to tell me what was causing my explorer to crash.
One of the five issues was to remove some adware - which they claimed they had to ""go in"" to my computer and delete manually, then proceeded to remove by clicking ""remove"" on some freeware they downloaded from the internet. After refusing to pay 100 they shaved off 25... then promptly tried to sell me an astronomical subscription to their services for the rest of the year. Um, no, thank you very much!",BEWARE!,False,1398211200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"For many years I have used Turbo Tax products to do my personal taxes (which are fairly complicated) and also prepared taxes for about 5 family members. The programs are generally very user-friendly and understandable (though sometimes quirky). I highly recommend the personal tax products, though recently TT has gotten tricky about trying to pull you in with ""free"" or cheap programs, then after you entered your data to force you to upgrade.
I also do taxes for two small S-corps. In the past, I have used Quick Books to keep books but done taxes on paper forms since our taxes are fairly simple. This year I used Turbo Tax Business. Never Again. The program is not transparent, and enters data in places you would not expect. Paper is much easier!","Mother, I'd rather do it myself!",False,1361059200,1.0,0.0
"This software tells you some of the reasons behind what may be ailing you. It also helps you to understand about furnishings and the locations of your home. This knowledge about Feng Shui~the directional effects of where you place your home, furniture, ETC.~ tells you how to arrange your home in a way that may actually make you feel better health-wise.",Ever wonder why?,True,1372204800,3.0,0.0
"If you've wanted to know how family members are driving your car, this product is for you! It's also great for small business owners tracking employees.
Insurance companies have been using these devices for years. It plugs into the ODB port in your car. That's usually by the steering wheel and is part of any car made since 1996. If you have a car made before then..well kudos for keeping it around so long!
It uses an on-board cellular signal to report back diagnostics on the car. To receive that info, you need to be a $19.99 monthly subscription fee. The description is confusing. Without paying that fee you get absolutely no features. It doesn't use Bluetooth or have a Bluetooth backup like Automatic or other devices. If the manufacturer raises the price on the monitoring, you're stuck.
Once you install it, the device tracks the car's location so long as it has mobile signal. It tracks the car and usage, not the drive. I like that because if the kids borrow the car, you'll know if they are driving too fast. For business owners, it checks the idle time and number of stops. That lets you know if they are wasting gas or running personal errands. It even includes geofencing, so you get alerts when it goes near a particular location. You can view the data from the app or the web
The maintenance features are just a way of manually tracking things like oil changes. It doesn't read information from the ODB port as far as I could tell. This device is just about tracking.
Overall I liked the product. I did not have good experiences with support. It took days to get a response and they were confusing. Fortunately, the product is easy to use, so my support issues were only related to the review.
A slick idea the fulfills a need.",KeepS Track of Your Car and Driving Habits,False,1467504000,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"It actually deserves no stars. Our company, an American multinational corporation, bought the workgroup version of this product for one of our departments in Brazil and never received valid installation codes in order to make it work. After a 30 day trial and training of all our users, we had to stop all work because the reseller for Latin America didn't offer any help and the developer showed no interest in hearing our complaints. This treatment for a product paid in full 15 days before the expiration of the trial period. Be prepared to face tremendous problems if you need support. Our last opinion is: good product for your home, if you can actually receive it. Not adequate for corporations, judging by their horrendous customer service, the worst I saw in my entire professional life.",Customer service from reseller and developer is abysmal,False,1167955200,2.0,2.19722457733622
"I enjoyed using Streets & Trips 2006 for years, The 2013 version is even better. I really hate to see it discontinued. We very disapointed that the download was only good for one computer. My wife would like to download it too, but not worth paying another fee.there was no CD avaliable.",I enjoyed using Streets & Trips 2006 for years,True,1420416000,5.0,0.0
No problems to date. I did experience difficulty downloading to my older computer without a DVD drive as it could not be read from CD drive. Online download was time consuming and required Microsoft tech assistance.,Office 2010,True,1282262400,4.0,0.0
I installed it and it never worked because installation was a problem. Despite the help I got from Microsoft it could not work properly on my windows 8. I gave up. am asking for a refund of money. wasted a whole week trying to sort it out. I will not recommend this product from this seller to anyone. such a disappointment. I contacted Microsoft who were greatly helpful and I had to buy another product 365,never worked,True,1367107200,1.0,2.302585092994046
Easy access to it,Four Stars,True,1455321600,4.0,0.0
good to use rs232 communication,Four Stars,True,1476316800,4.0,0.0
I've tried several different typing programs and this one is the best.,... several different typing programs and this one is the best.,True,1429833600,5.0,0.0
"This is the first time I used Family Tree Maker-- I never worked with earlier editions. It took about 10 minutes to load and even though it's the latest edition, once it's installed, you have to load updates to the software before you can use it. But installation is easy and the program is intuitive.
I found it easy to navigate and within a few minutes unearthed some interesting information about my grandfather's country of origin-- which was not what my family thought it was. I am finding it fun and interesting to do the research--and I think would be a great activity to do with children to teach them about their heritage. The two week trial period is plenty of time to unearth most information.
The reason I give it 4 stars is that I think the program (Ancestrydotcom) is relatively expensive after the trial period, and I think some of the public records should always be free. I also don't like that you have to give them your credit card information even if you don't plan to go beyond the free two-week period.
Those concerns aside, the program is easy to use and (at least for me) the results are interesting.",Easy to use and access to lots of information,False,1330041600,4.0,0.0
"Excellent product. 2006 added a bunch of features that my 2004 version did not have. It's more user-friendly, includes Spyware detection, runs faster, and much more. I am very satisfied with this product.",Norton AntiVirus 2006,False,1142553600,5.0,0.0
"You get a lot for what you pay. It's not final cut pro, but doesn't come with the price tag either.",Good software for the price,True,1378252800,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"I am a longtime Studio user. I owned and used Pinnacle Studio 8 and was looking to buy the MovieBox product because I wanted to convert some VHS tapes. I figured I'd try version 10 since it was just being released and didn't want to buy version 9 and then pay another upgrade to 10. The USB 700 is the new package name for what used to be Studio Moviebox.
In between my two studio purchases, I bought/users Adobe Priemere Elements version 1.0. I did this because Studio 8 has been extremely unstable. The Adobe software had no bugs or issues other than the version 1.0 release was fairly limited. In addition, I could not find a USB product that would work with it and digitized video and got good reviews for quality.
As the saying goes, Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. I should have known better after spending a year waiting for a stable release of the Studio version 8 product, but I dived right in a purchased Studio 10 just after it was released. The software is not ready yet. It should never have been released, it is far to buggy and even simple editing projects will fail. For instance, I was just trying to add a menu to a project. If I set the chapters myself, the project will not render into a DVD. Should the company fix this and the many basic problems, there is lots of potential.
If it is fixed, here is what you have to look forward too. A very easy to use, very powerful tool to capture, edit and render videos. The first process you will do is capture video. This is done very easy to do through the capture menu. When capturing, scene are created for use during editing.
After capture, you edit. The system provides several tracks, 1 video, 1 title, 1 sound, 1 voice over, and 1 music track. For the basic user, you are just going to grab your scenes and drop them into the timeline window. Then, you can clip you scenes to remove unwanted items. You can add transitions that come with the product ( they will also sell you others ).
After creating your video, you can add menus and titles. The system provides tools to do this and again they are very simple. Again, Pinnacle seems to be trying to sell much of this stuff as add-ons. They include about 20-30 pre-built menus, which I typically use by changing the background to a photo or a clip from the video, and then using the title editor to modify the text associated with it. As you can see, very easy to create menus.
Finally, you render the video into the final form. You can do VCD, SVCD, DVD, Real Player, Microsoft Media, or MPEG2. Pinnacle claims DivX and MPEG4 support, but this requires another activiation code and additonal $$$. After spending $140, I really don't think I should be asked for more money for MPEG4 or DivX support.
Overall, a product with great potential whose quality is disapointing. I would recommend before purchasing the product that you read the user forms at [...] and get a sense for what you are up against.
I wrote a review of Studio 8 sometime ago and that might give you a sense of why I said ""Shame on me for buying it"".
I have not yet tried to Capture product and its ability to turn a VHS tape into a digital recording. I'll provide an update when I do.","Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.",False,1132963200,2.0,2.7080502011022096
I like it okay but it doesn't update my windows 10 drivers which was what I needed. It was easy to use for what it did.,driver pack,True,1476057600,3.0,0.0
"As usual, this produce satisfies all the backup capabilities I want in such a utility. I have used Acronis products for years and will continue use them in the future.",Always the Best!!!!,True,1405209600,5.0,0.0
"I ordered this Hallmark product after comparing it with other versions. I am very satisfied with it. The graphics are very good. Each time I use the program, I learn/discover something new. No problems with Vista. LOVE IT*****",Love this product!,True,1294790400,5.0,0.0
Sorry but I did not buy this item..... I checked on my account and this item does not appear on any of the past time periods that are listed.,Not my order,True,1367020800,1.0,0.0
"These are an AWSOME set of plugins! And you get free upgrades, free webinar training, and great customer support. These are my 'go to' plugins for most of my editing work.",Can't go wrong with these plugins!,True,1386720000,5.0,0.0
"Everyone please note that the 5 star reviews are primarily for an older version of this application. In late 2016 or so Amazon ""updated"" the desktop application to the ""blue"" color schemed version. And when they did that the totally destroyed the functionality of it. There are so many quirky issues with this new version that it is so frustrating to use. The main one for me is the screen shifts left and right depending on where you move your mouse/pointer. So a lot of times when I mouse over to the right to click on something their display shifts or scrolls over just as I try to click so it's like I am playing cat and mouse literally when trying to click on something. I mouse over to the left and boom the screen scrolls over to the right. I don't know what they are trying to do with this. It is really hard to find stuff too. Like latest purchases by date is a menu drop down option, but when the list is displayed there is not a column for date purchased so you can't sort it, only sort it by Artist, Song Title, Album Title. But I want to find the newly purchased stuff Amazon and you don't give me that option in the display. This application is so horrible.",5 Star reviews are for OLD Version,True,1485648000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Product could be cheaper for download version. Fast download.
Is a necessity, not a product that is worth bragging about. Otherwise it does the job.",Product could be cheaper for download version,True,1365120000,1.0,0.0
"Personal Firewall is a must have software (like Anti-virus) for today computer user. I using NIS in my PIII 750MHz Sony notebook w/ Win2K O/S, and Norton System Works 2003. I consider it as an upgrade from Norton Personal Firewall 2002 and everything is fine.
Installation process is smooth too, but the program can detect if McAfee's product (mine is VirusScan 7.0 installed) was installed. It will ""warn"" you to uninstall McAfee before going on. (I installed it anyway but ok) I don't use any software if it installation having problem at the first of the beginning to avoid trouble (like McAfee personal firewall at my another P4 2.4GHz + Win XP desktop, it screw up my home network setup too).
I didn't turn on the ""Parental control"" function, so no comment on this. I didn't configured the Spam Alert too... (I think I should but just too busy). Ad blocking is functioning, I guess... I don't visit such kind of websites much through...
The rest is just the same old wine as PFW, upgrade it from version 2002 to 2003 just because I feel the info & programs are more update...and price is right. If you have PFW 2002 installed and satisfy then no need to hurry for this, hope 2004 version have something excite.
Again I dislike the rebate ""service"" from Norton as I stated at the other reviews. Other stores / vendors' rebate handling already have improvement and do the right job...
I give this product 4 stars because :
1. McAfee Personal Firewall give me hard time, but Norton didn't.
2. Beside this 2 companies I hardly think of anyone will provide me a complete integrated utilities to use (Anti-virus + Personal Firewall + System Utilities). Many offer some but not all so simply limited choice. Using different vendors programs means expose ourself (users) in such a potential of incompatiable software issues that nobody will help us.
Also, add a router (they are so cheap today!!!) if you using boardband for internet access even you have only one computer. This will give you some hardware protection for additional safety.",I using NIS w/o problem,True,1056844800,4.0,0.0
"My wife thought getting Quicken would make getting our financial info together and keeping it updated a breeze. We got this in late 2005 and started setting it up in January 2006. After entering loads of information and trying to get the online update to work with all of our various banks / credit cards / investments, it now sits idle, a year later. A total waste of our money and time. If you think that this is some well designed program that will make keeping tabs on your finances simple, think again. I have an accounting background, I am comfortable with collecting and collating financial information. Quickbooks just doesn't handle the easy quick update data well, and it still requires that you be diligent and enter transactions and categorize expenditures. If you have the discipline to do this, and you are already doing it on spreadsheets, etc., then you may like Quicken. If not, you'd better be prepared to invest even more time into organizing and categorizing your finances.",Synchronizing Financial Institution data is a bad joke,True,1171065600,2.0,1.791759469228055
"Still the best tax consultant available, I have used Turbo Tax year after year and they make tax preparation a piece of cake.",The Best IRS Defense,False,1423353600,5.0,0.0
"VBOXCLIENT caused an invalid page fault in
module at 0000:702e3238.
Registers:
EAX=00000000 CS=015f EIP=702e3238 EFLGS=00010246
EBX=00000000 SS=0167 ESP=006cdea0 EBP=3337325f
ECX=006cfc04 DS=0167 ESI=bff772fc FS=0e6f
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"Okay people, here is what you need to know and will calm all of the endless gripes out there about TaxCut State:
1) YES, the program says you have to wait until a certain date for updated forms because it depends on your STATE'S form release date/update so blame your STATE - NOT the product. It is doing what it's SUPPOSE to do.
2) It will input all of your applicable federal information into the program to fulfill your state return QUICK.
3) It allows you to efile for only 12 bucks. Fast refund, PERIOD.",Things you need to know about TaxCut,False,1076371200,5.0,0.0
"Ever since apple recently ""upgraded"" (a joke) iWork and put it on their iCloud, many, many, many Pages (apple's word processing/desktop publishing software) users found that apple had stripped almost all of the better features from the cloud version. Thread after thread on their forums have documented the problems.
Here, with this CD you have a chance to return to using FULL FEATURED iWork. I create a newsletter for a professional organization using Pages '09. There are 14 templates for newsletters (and many other templates for other desktop publishing documents), each having having a variety of formatted pages to insert using the same theme. iCloud Pages has 4 newsletter templates and ZERO additionally formatted pages to add for each. I can use Pages '09 to create many other creative documents as well. Can't do them on the iCloud version.
I used to make presentations using Keynote '09, apple's answer to Power Point. I took One-to-One lessons at my local apple store, and with the Creatives help (apple's job title for a Trainer), I made rather sophisticated slide shows.
I have no spreadsheet skills, so I cannot speak about Numbers, apple's spreadsheet program.
iWork '09 is not as sophisticated (or bloated with code) like MS Office, which I also use. But for Mac users, it is a viable alternative to doing many things you can do with Office. And, I can do newsletters that my organization raves about more quickly than trying to figure out Word's commands to do the same.
AND, if you are buying a new iMac, Macbook Pro, or Macbook Air, PLEASE do yourself a a favor and GET iWork 09. Do NOT (I reinforce--do NOT) use their newer iCloud version of iWork(what can be called ""iWork for Children"") if you ever hope to have enough commands to do what you usually do with an ""office"" suite!",Use this INSTEAD of new icloud version,False,1383955200,4.0,1.3862943611198906
I am using both Apple and MS operating systems. I don't know why MS is still in business? I guess it is legacy? I have been using XP and Vista in the past. It is better than Vista but XP was actually better. The graphic user interface is just not very good and the menus are not intuitive. Things are hidden behind layers and if you cannot find something it refers you to other users on the internet. I suspect MS could not write a manual because it is too complex even for software engineers.,It works,True,1468540800,3.0,0.0
Worked great for my son's homemade computer.,Five Stars,True,1492473600,5.0,0.0
Software works good as ad5,Great,True,1501200000,5.0,0.0
"The easiest and cheapest way to do your taxes, I'll never go to another tax service! Turbo tax walks you through your forms, so you can't make mistakes. Even a stupid person can't mess up with turbo tax.",turbo tax,True,1328227200,5.0,0.0
"As an user of Turbo Tax, I didn't like it and went back to TurboTax",I didn't like it and went back to,True,1431388800,2.0,0.0
Thank you for your great work,Five Stars,True,1495670400,5.0,0.0
"More prob with this version than any others ,they are getting ahead of themselves and it not good with amd cpu",not good with amd cpu,True,1380758400,3.0,0.0
"Ez Home & Address Book is one of the best address book programs I have used in years. It allows you to compile all your phone numbers and addresses and then print Address Books, phone lists, mailing labels etc. Plus the support is unbelievable!!! You don't have to wait days for an answer to you questions, Jeff gets back to you in minutes via e-mail. I would HIGHLY recommend this software and this company!",EZ Home & Office Address Book,True,1350950400,5.0,2.5649493574615367
Been using Turbo tax for years. Glad I bought it again and that Turbo Tax continues to provide a great service for the price.,Why use anything else?,True,1361750400,4.0,0.0
I use this product for my bookkeeping and it really helps our business keep things on track. I'd recommend it.,Quickbooks,True,1364515200,5.0,0.0
Love elements even as I am always taking photos,Elements!,True,1443484800,5.0,0.0
"I bought it but never used it because of all the negative reviews on Newegg. It seems like the Vip[re is a bummer.
I did buy Norton Internet Security and it works ""flawlessly"" -- not like the troublesome Norton products of several
years ago.---Highly Recommended !!!",Internet protection,True,1363737600,1.0,0.0
"I use Turbo Tax Premier for my personal taxes, and have done fairly well with it, considering that I have a somewhat complex return (25 pages). I also have been doing the taxes on a couple of family trusts for the past 6 years, and 2011 was the closing year for one of the trusts. I was wary of buying this product because of the horrendous reviews, but went ahead because I wasn't aware of any other programs that do trust returns. Well, this program has so many glitches (with little to no explanation of very important concepts) that it has taken me five times as long to finish it as it should. I have had to override so many items that I am not sure I have done the return correctly. As an example, using a net operating loss from two previous years and importing the entire amount into the K-1's, which should be done on a final return. Sometimes the amounts appeared and sometimes they didn't; the amounts were also incorrect, but I couldn't figure out why.
I ended up spending a lot of time on the internet and other tax sites looking for answers, especially on the question of whether to override a number provided by Turbo Tax. Turbo Tax also didn't give me an idea of available elections, such as capitalizing losses instead of carrying them over. It has a feature where you can ask the ""community"" for help, but a lot of questions remain unanswered and some of the answers (some by so-called tax pros) are ""off the cuff"" and can be misleading.
For the price, this software is a big turkey! The only plus of this program is, it DOES sort of lead you through the process of preparing returns, and the forms ARE there. It gives some kind of structure, which is better than nothing. However, if you need access to a blank tax form, it will not provide it. The same goes for the worksheets and some forms (which may be IRS or not) which are otherwise helpful.",Turbo Tax Should Pay Me to Use This Garbage!,True,1334361600,1.0,0.0
this is well worth the money for the updates and enhancements. i got back over 20GB on my computer!,great software,True,1256169600,5.0,0.0
"I prefer AVG for all my safety and security on the internet. Have had such poor luck with symantec or macaffey. My computer doesn't slow down, easy to download and have had no problems finding and removing viruses/worms/trojans.",use AVG--,True,1348617600,5.0,0.0
I am not sure if this version is better than previous ones. I am not that happy however purchased it because in order to open raw files from newer cameras you must purchase updated software.,It's alright.,True,1466208000,3.0,0.0
"I used Hooked on Phonics with my children 20+ years ago. the package and system were much easier to follow then. it's a good program,","it's a good program,",True,1458518400,4.0,0.0
"It is clean! It is well-priced! It contains everything you will find in the Personal Edition, plus much more!
With fine features that include: GNOME 2.0, KDE 3.0, HTML editors, and Professional/Developer Network support tools, it is difficult to condemn SuSE Linux 8.1 Professional. The OS offers a lot: including enhanced systems and multimedia capabilities. The attached OpenOffice.org provides a useful Office platform, as well as a compatible bridge for Microsoft Office file formats.
As regards this product, there is indeed very little to bicker about.","HEAD OR TAIL, IT WINS!",False,1033862400,5.0,2.772588722239781
"Ordered the PC download version here on Amazon and glad I did it that way instead of using the Online one. It was about 39.00 for the software and 19.99 to submit the California state e-file through Amazon. Turbo Tax is a good product and it makes doing your taxes simple and easy. But like many people I am really disappointed in the pricing games and obfuscation of the other costs involved before you purchase the software. Why they can't just state upfront the cost to e-file a state tax return? And why do they play so many pricing games and pretend to have discounts that end up costing you more than if you bought it without them? I am a past user so when I logged into the Turbo Tax site, I saw what looked like a good discount immediately to do this years taxes. They were selling the online version of the Deluxe version for 34.95, however when I looked deeper at the offer, it was going to cost almost 37.00 to submit the state tax e-file instead of the 19.99 on the Amazon version. It's just crazy that they take a good product and make it look like a joke because they can't just state their pricing upfront and make it consistent.","Great product, but they should fire their marketing department.",True,1454112000,4.0,0.0
"I like this product just fine and use it for all of my personal and business banking and billing but; I had Quicken home & business 09 until it stopped downloading my bank transactions and I was forced to upgrade to 2011. The same thing happened this year. So, every 2 years no matter if I feel the need for an upgrade or not, I will be forced to upgrade for another $100 just to keep things working? Don't really care about any of the other ""improvements"", just want it to work. Shame on you Intuit.",Don't like being forced into it,False,1360886400,3.0,0.0
its ok.... I don't like that you have to be online to be able to use clip art. So if your not using at home online its worthless! When online it a print shop!,Its print shop.,True,1391385600,3.0,0.0
"Excellent quality and speed delivery time for a used item which is working perfectly , cant be comparable with new cd.",Excellent quality for a used item,False,1224201600,4.0,0.0
unable to open and or down load. i would like to be credited back for this product,cannot open,True,1455753600,2.0,0.0
"I've been using Parallels for years, and this latest version is the best yet. Faster and cleaner every time. Thanks!",Better every version,False,1363824000,4.0,0.0
"Initially the end of Microsoft support for XP had not really worried me; after all, I kept my Windows 98 machine until the motherboard died! On top of that there are bits of my present pc that were in that machine. And then there was the millennium bug that wasn't. However the advice that life would become extremely risky was beginning to prey on my mind. So I resorted to Google and there it was, PC Mover from Laplink.
Now,I will admit to total cynicism, the only thing that decided me was the price. I thought that, if it all failed, I wouldn't regret spending 19.95 plus Vat and hey, if it worked, it would be the best money I'd spent in a long time.
From years working in commerce I am a bit fanatical about backups so at least I knew I wouldn't lose data. Windows installed with no apparent problems; just a lot of waiting around. Then I ran PC Mover and, wow, it went so smoothly and surprisingly fast. Look! There's my desktop,though it looked slightly weird. All the short-cut arrows on the desktop were replaced with large white squares - fixed with Vista short-cut manager.
Then my very new (in fact the last hardware I purchased) USB3 card would not reinstall but Windows Update fixed this (didn't realise that it could do this; you live and learn)
Lastly the Seagate dashboard broke and wouldn't reinstall from the latest download so I dug out the original cd-rom which worked on Windows 7 even though it's an older version.
The only software I had to reinstall was my McAfee antivirus / firewall: only because I took it off to make sure it didn't interfere with the installation
So I have one question - why hasn't Microsoft done a deal with Laplink to bundle this on every system disc? I would think that sales of new operating systems would go through the roof if prospective purchasers knew the pain of installing everything again had gone. And by the way, all my data was still there too.",What a timesaver! And it works!!,False,1397606400,5.0,0.0
"Too hard to use, but it was free.",Two Stars,True,1472083200,2.0,0.0
"Because I am a writer, I've used this product over the years. I would say this is the best version yet. It certainly agrees with my thick tongue. It gets most of the words right the first time. Of course, there's still the problem of an and and and ANN or in and end.",I'll Stick With Dragon,True,1344124800,4.0,0.0
Good price for this product,Five Stars,True,1455580800,5.0,0.0
"I was able to download Federal and State with no problems. No extra cost for state.
I was able to complete both Federal and State in less than two hours.
I efiled with no problems. I had to pay $19.99 for state efile, but federal was free.
I have been using Turbo tax for 10 years and have always found it fast and easy. I am married and file jointly and always itemize my deductions. My wife is self employed and I buys stocks. I have always been able to do all of this with this version.",No Problem Here,True,1238198400,4.0,0.0
If you liked office 2007. Then you'll love office 2010. All the bells and whistles of 07 but 3 times better.,Microsoft office 2010,True,1388448000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I used weatherbug for some time and liked it and saw good use for it as I do work outside alot in the construction industrie, also the adds for Victoria's Secret was what made me buy it as when you purchase it, they will dissapear, and I did not like my young children seeing these adds.
Now for the problems. It does not contain spyware but the spyware programs think it does, what it does have is a link back to the main computer so as to keep your forcast and info up to date, so if you are having problems with it like Serenity seems to be, make your spyware exclude it, also if you are dumping cookies it will do the same thing, exclude it or it will mess up.
I have had this program for 3 years now, and have had no problem worth reloading it on my computer and I bought my Dell in 2001.
We use weatherbug daily some time 3-4 times to check on what might happen verses what we see.",WeatherBug And problems,False,1109721600,5.0,0.0
Works GREAT!..,Five Stars,True,1454716800,5.0,0.0
"Avast was recommended by my son-in-law, who has a master's degree in computers. I am enjoying Avast's timely communication with its recipients and will recommend it to others.","Great programming, Avast!",False,1402099200,5.0,0.0
"I thought I had a steal on this one for $50 from thye office depot clearance table. They had several copies, now I see why. WHAT A BUMMER!!!!! It would've been great if it could do what it says it can do, not a lot of options out there sadly. Incredibly slow, crashes, mail merging takes minutes to process, really brutal. I am going to try to use access, any future reviewers, please suggest alternatives.",It would've been great,False,1169596800,1.0,0.0
I use this program to create stackable pages on a PDF file. For the price it was worth it alone on that feature.,I use this program to create stackable pages on a ...,False,1497484800,4.0,0.0
They won't help you set it up unless you have a computer,Two Stars,True,1474588800,2.0,0.0
"Finally protection for all devices. Great, will buy again.","Great, will buy again",True,1425686400,5.0,0.0
"The templates were locked & the download was worthless other than it was free!
It was a waste of space & I deleted it immediately.",It was a waste of space & I deleted it immediately,True,1412812800,1.0,1.791759469228055
Good price and great proguct,Five Stars,True,1428710400,5.0,0.0
"Corel Draw is the biggest rival to Adobe Illustrator (which still holds the biggest market share for Illustration work in the graphics arts fields). I have experience with both programs and I also happen to like them both. However, you get more bang for your buck with Corel Draw. Coming in around $100 less than Adobe Illustrator, but offers a very comparable set of tools.",Great Graphics Suite!,False,1365206400,5.0,0.0
"It is a cost-effective solution that meets my needs. After purchasing Office Home & Business with a new PC earlier in the year, I was disappointed to find out that I could not install it on another computer. This product has all of the functionality that I need, and can be installed on multiple machines.",Does what I need it to do.,True,1368057600,5.0,0.0
"This is working out pretty well overall. Our business has been using it for 1 year now, and we have to look back and say it was great, helped us in many ways. Of course there are a few annoying things (we like to write long estimate proposals and it only allows line by line entries-it assumes you are selling items!).
On the positive side we love that it backs up to .mac service every time you quit program, and it has never crashed, very robust. This was an easy and natural progression from Quicken.",Does the business well,False,1133395200,4.0,2.079441541679836
"As of September 2007, Vista has been the default Windows platform for one year. As a result I feel that all 2007 software should be Vista compatible. While the Norton Internet Security package is usuable for my wife's XP laptop, it is useless for my new Vista desktop. That one must purchase 2008 software in the last quarter of 2007 is a travesty. This only shows the greed of software manufacturers like Norton to boost their sales by requiring more money spent to use the next year's software in order to accomodate a platform that has been on the market for an entire year. For this reason I give Norton and all other 2007 software packages that are not Vista compatible no higher than a ""2"" out of ""5.""",2007 Software Should Be Vista Compatible,False,1191974400,2.0,0.0
"Am able to read kindle books on any device, including Nook. Love it! Wish I had started with Amazon!",great!,True,1431388800,5.0,0.0
Great package.,Five Stars,True,1461196800,5.0,0.0
good product,Four Stars,True,1414368000,4.0,0.0
this is a great program and would recomend it for anybody who is planning on building a new home this program had everything i needed to complete my house and build my pool,great program,True,1284249600,5.0,0.0
"Nuff said.....Try out the live cd ,spend a few minutes to get familiar with it and make your own decision....wont cost nothin but a little time....",Linspire is Way cool,False,1103673600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Make sure that you have Dragon NaturallySpeaking premium 11 or 12, not the home edition. I realized when I was trying to install it that I was upgrading from a home edition, and it wouldn't let me. I'm lucky Amazon is allowing me to return it.","Make sure you have the premium version in order to upgrade, it won't work with home edition",True,1411776000,3.0,2.3978952727983707
"I read their privacy policy before installing. It includes gems like:
""We may collect personal information in connection with providing you information about various healthcare programs and health insurance options. This information may include information about your health, health insurance status and financial information related to payment for healthcare services.""
Read the rest then decide. I went for another option with a better privacy policy, but it's your call.",Privacy policy is worriesome,False,1392681600,3.0,0.0
"Great software. Very easy to use, but has features if you really want to get super creative. It's a great product!!",Memories made easier,True,1234569600,5.0,0.0
"The support is the worst you could ever concieveably imagine. The product is average, but it is the support that really makes this a one star. Imagine how much effort gets put into creating software if they're this lousy at communication.","Never, never buy McAfee",False,1063065600,1.0,0.0
"I bought this chess program for my god-son. i did not test it myself, but he seems to like it. I would cautiously give it 4 stars...",Good value,True,1365292800,4.0,0.0
"Exactly what I needed for my prehistoric macbook. My macbook is so old, I think charleston heston had the same model when he starred in Ben Hur.
And this newer OS software doesn't even make it run slowly. Kudos, Apple-Cakes, Kudos.",ACES!,True,1396396800,5.0,0.0
"First year to try Turbo Tax and it was easy, cheap & could do at your own pace & time. In the back of my head I wonder of being audit. I did state everything honestly & truthfully. My friends have used for years and no problems, I will continue to use in years coming.","First year to try Turbo Tax and it was easy, cheap & could do at your own pace ...",False,1426982400,5.0,0.0
So far excellent,excellent,True,1426291200,5.0,0.0
"The description of this product was originally worded that this was the Windows 7 (Starter) edition of software. Looks like they finally changed it. I bought it because my son's netbook hard drive broke and wanted to buy the new hard drive and have the Windows 7 STARTER software to reinstall on it. I also thought it would be disc format and the STARTER edition. Well I ended up not even opening the box because my son's netbook had other issues too, and after buying a new hard drive and this so called software, it was not worth to put anymore money into the thing so we had to scrap it. So now I have this product in case I have to use it, but looks like that is even hard to do according to all the review. SCAM!!! very disappointed.",DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING!!!,True,1373328000,1.0,0.0
"TurboTax has succeeded in making what used to be an excellent product into a marginally satisfactory one. I've been using TTax since around 1993 so overall it still gets the job done. But it's now become bloatware so it actually takes more time and is and less easy to move around within returns than it used to be. They have removed various useful features, such as the ability to save and print supporting details exactly as they are list int he supporting details support item. I used to say that it was an excellent product. Now I think it's poor. This is the second or third consecutive year I've felt this way so next year will have to at least try Kaplan or one of the alternatives. Intuit also do themselves no favors by charging more if you buy direct from them than in buy from Staples or Amazon -- just another example that Marketing a*holes who have no clue about actual customers have taken over the company.",Marginally satusfactory,True,1460851200,2.0,0.0
"I love this program. I spent several hours a day planning a small cabin. I haven't used the tutorial yet, but was able to create the basics by just using the obvious tools available on the toolbar and the user help index. Best to decide on your default colors, wall, door, window, and cabinet styles for a project before you begin. The roof is a bit tricky, with multi-level ceiling heights and cutting in a roof over the porch, so will need a tutorial on that. Overall it's a great program with many features for a decent price. Endless productive entertainment!",Obsessed,True,1285977600,5.0,0.0
"I upgraded from Version 10 to 12 and bought a 3 pack license.. I've been a loyal Acronis True Image customer since it's first release and never have been disappointed until now...
I thought by now Acronis would have fixed the problems... Guess not..
True Image 2012is so bug ridden, it's almost hard to know where to begin... It's not the systems, as it's behavior is similar on the 2 other systems I installed it on...
Without going into all the gory details which others have documented, this version was not ready to be released - not even close based on my experiences with it..
I really have to wonder if they even bothered to beta test it first...
In any event, I uninstalled all 3 2012 versions and reverted back to Version 10 which has always worked and behaved flawlessly... The interface in V10.0 was also far more intuitive than the ""New Improved"" 2012 interface.. If it were just the interface, I could deal with it. But far too many other bugs in it...
Bottom Line: Save your money and wait til the next release.. Maybe they'll get that one right.
I give this a one star... It does ""kinda work"", but I'm a bit more critical of backup software, as this in particular must instill some confidence.. Version 2012 of True Image Home certainly did not do that...
Reports insufficient drive space when there is plenty (sometimes - not always)
Loses track of what external drives are attached (not consistent)
Loses track of the backup history (also not consistent - probably related to the above)
In an attempt to make it automated and idiot proof, it made it difficult to customize.
SLOW - REAL SLOW.. A simple 637gb full backup took just over 3 days... Using that same drive as a target with V10, it took only 11 hrs..
Other times the backup would just ""die"" waiting to calculate the remaining time... Only out was to exit the program and load it again...
That's not all, but my fingers are getting tired typing.
I was running the latest update from their site... A bad build perhaps ? I don't know, but haven't the time to screw with it... Back to V10.0 which was stable and worked flawlessly...
How could Acronis based on their past excellent product history, have released such a piece of junk ??? It defies logic. Suicidal perhaps ???
Bob",True Image 2012 Junk Software,False,1333152000,1.0,0.0
I really love Microsoft Frontpage and I make all my websites using this version. Microsoft should really bring it back!,The best!,True,1403827200,5.0,0.0
I have been using AVG since 2010 with absolutely amazing results. Computers that I assumed dead are now fully functional and usable thanks to AVG's many different programs and friendly staff. I highly recommend buying this. The free version can only do so much.,BEST INTERNET SECURITY OUT THERE,True,1401926400,5.0,0.0
"Navigation is my main problem.
Also I cannot close the program without logging out and then logging in again on my android cell phone. This takes too much time.",Navigation is my main problem. Also I cannot close ...,True,1413244800,3.0,0.0
"This application is nothing more than a database of recipes, with little functionality found in other programs. I purchased this to manage my own recipes from Mastercook, after having to re-image my computer and needing to buy new software anyway (can't find that old cookbook disc!). I did some research, and the website convinced me to give this product a try. I tried to use this to manage my OWN recipes, not surf through a collection already existing on the software.
CONS:
* Though it can import recipes from ""Mastercook,"" the recipes must be INDIVIDUALLY exported then imported. If you have a backup of mastercook files, this will not work; you need the mastercook software to.
* There is no automatic calculating of nutrition data; it has to be manually re-entered after entering ingredients
* The interface looks crude and outdated; something reminiscent of cookbooks sold for $9.99 in the 1990s.
PROS:
Um....none.
I thought by spending more I'd get more. Oops, good marketing by the vendor, bad judgement from me. Don't be fooled by the website lauding this product.",Worse than free share-ware,False,1257206400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
terrible format,One Star,True,1503446400,1.0,0.0
"As you learn to use Quicken, it will learn to budget you. If you have never made a budget for yourself, you may be surprised to learn how and where your money is being spent. The application serves all my financial purposes very adequately. It was also of great assistance in preparation of my federal and state income taxes.",APPLICABLE,False,1389830400,5.0,0.0
Bery bat,One Star,True,1454284800,1.0,0.0
"The company I bought from was perfect and shipping was excellent!!! Not a single thing bad to say about them, I would buy from them in a heartbeat!
on the other hand, I have used Turbocad since the 1980's and have been very satisfied with the program! The versions that are written for Mac are not up to the old standards that I have seen with windows versions. When going from windows version to Mac, the learning curve is difficult, commands and functions are not where you would expect them. Not at all even similar to the windows version! The code is written by an outside company that has no idea how the windows version works, and the instruction video is done by someone that has no enthusiasm for his job!",Turbocad for Mac Pro ver 3,True,1270512000,4.0,1.9459101490553128
"Yes, Norton continue to be one of the best product dor me",Norton continue to be one of the best product dor,True,1439596800,5.0,0.0
"Intuit customer service took care of a promotion they had but they honored and took care of the problem very well. I'm very happy because of that.
Software:
The 2013 version has a lot more features that are very helpful. However, the software still needs a better budgeting interface and a better way to actually manage debt. It would be really cool if you could optimize how to pay out your debt by generating scenarios for paying out loans depending on the length and interest rate in a more strategic way. If they were able to do that the software would pay by itself. Also if the credit card accounts had end periods so it cuts off the full monthly payment projecting how much you have to pay the next month. Perhaps the banks would not be happy with this feature.
There is a very annoying bug; the software renames downloaded transactions without a renaming rule so it cannot be reversed. This happens when downloading transactions from different accounts from the same financial institution. Also it is very difficult to set up renaming rules of payments received by the same bank for different accounts. Accepting these payment transaction has to be done manually.
Other than that the software helps greatly keeping track of your finances.",Good customer service from Intuit; software,False,1357084800,3.0,0.0
I love Word Perfect software and recommend it to all who want an easy and excellent word processor and spread sheet!,Corel WordPerfect Office x6,False,1358208000,5.0,0.0
I have a very old version of PrintMaster and thought it would be fun to update. The cards print out very differently than they look on the screen so they are not centered right and everything is smaller than on the screen. I am VERY UNHAPPY!,VERY UNHAPPY,False,1471996800,1.0,0.0
"I had office XP and was not able to open some documents that were sent to me by newer versions. This program solved that problem, and I like the new Excel, especially the simplicity of the pivot table function.",Happy camper,True,1390003200,5.0,0.0
it's not compatible with my windows program or something on my computer and I couldn't use it so I'm very disappointed!,McAfee,True,1367798400,1.0,0.0
"Until this year I was a long-term Turbo Tax user. Today I received the apology email from Intuit for confusing customers when they moved ""key"" features from Deluxe to Premier versions. This was not an apology for raising the price from $40 to $54 (35%), which was my actual cost last year and would have been my cost this year if I had purchased Premier. No thanks - I purchased H&R Block tax software yesterday and successful imported my 2013 Turbotax data. I also use to be a Quicken user until they set sunset provisions that disabled key functionality and had substandard Mac feature set. Time to move on...",Not a customer friendly company,False,1422230400,1.0,1.791759469228055
Excellent Product...Recommended,Five Stars,True,1492905600,5.0,0.0
Did everything that my kindle did. Is exactly what it is suppose to be.,Five Stars,True,1465516800,5.0,0.0
"This software was extremely frustrating. What seemed initially easy quickly became a time consuming hassle lasting 3 days. The wireless transfer failed multiple times and 3 different failures with the external device method all resulting in ""Unhandled exception inside background thread. Please exit PCmover. I tried altering multiple settings, closing out the program and restarting in different attempts. When I finally managed to get the program to successfully export the PCmover file to transfer to my new computer, it would not copy onto my external hard drive. I then had to spend another day and a half trial and error attempting to get a version exported that would not be so corrupted to be copied to my device. THEN, when I got the file unpacking onto my new computer, the transfer froze at 77% for 3 hours. I don't know exactly what is missing from that last 33%, but I ended up having to go file by file comparison with my old computer to check that major documents had transferred before just forcing the transfer to stop.
I had not tried the cable transfer method option because I didn't want to give the company any more of my money for their special important cable, that they say is the only one you can use if you don't want to have files corrupted/lost.
Customer service/Customer support:
After the 1st day and half I contacted customer service to talk about returning the product because I was frustrated by the troubleshooting process and just was over it all. They said that it was policy that they could not refund or take a return without the customer first having customer support helping to remedy the problem. That was an irritating prospect as I knew if would involve more of what I was already doing but with a very long phone call with tech support. I was not looking forward to this. I opted for the chat option with tech support from the website, where I simply stated that I was all ready very over the wasted time and a bit frustrated that I was being required to contact them to try making it work. I knew it wan't the tech person's fault, so I stated this without being aggressive. They asked for the error message, but I hadn't screenshot it because it didn't indicate any error code that would specify a problem to research/fix. I mean, how vague is, ""unhandled exception inside background thread"" ?! I told them there was no error code and that it just said it was a general background error. I knew I had no choice, according to customer service, so I sent my anger to my place of zen and told the chat tech that I would have to go through the whole process to force it to fail to get the screenshot of the message for them. They told me to go ahead and do that. Then they sent me a link where I could have what appeared to be some outside contractor take control of my computer to make the program work. Now, this process would have meant a stranger had hold of my computer for hours, not 5-10 minutes I've experienced with major tech support departments for major industry software I worked with in my career. I was extremely suspicious of that option here, and in a Google search I found some reviews that confirmed my worries of this option resulting in major issues to the person's computer and continued failure of success. So, I ignored that option and had to suck it up for another day and half to make this bloody thing work enough to just transfer documents and media. I skipped the software transfer attempts, because that is what seemed to be causing the blasted error that stopped the creation of the file to transfer.
Now, I don't know what other programs are out there to easily move files from computer to computer, so I can't make a comparison. All I can say is that this was NOT easy, it was NOT efficient, and I was NOT happy with the program. Was I eventually partially successful? Yes, after days of being glued to my computers, manipulating and tweaking and all but performing a ritual sacrifice to the gods of the computer gremlins. So, I could only recommend this software to you if you had at least 3 days, immense patience for troubleshooting and technical knowledge, and possibly a weird pleasure associated with inflicting such mental torture onto yourself. Otherwise, I'd say you might be better off looking into other means of transferring you PC files to your new computer. Good luck.",Mind Numbing Frustration and Wasted Days,False,1517875200,1.0,0.0
Limited compatibility,One Star,True,1474243200,1.0,0.0
NEED IT FOR WINDOWS 8.1 JUST WHAT I NEEDED,Five Stars,True,1424217600,5.0,0.0
"I spent a month with my financial institution and TurboTax trying to resolve problems getting data (interest, dividends, stock sales) transferred into Turbo Tax. My financial institution worked with me even though they never solved the problem. I called Turbo Tax and was escalated to a specialist who suggested that I enter the data manually. The refused to look into the issue further. That was no help at all.","Financial Data Transfer Faulty, No support From TurboTax",True,1396828800,1.0,0.0
"Quicken Essentials for Mac fails on every level of capability and design. Just when I've thought, Ok I can live with it, I find some new reason to disdain it. Today, for example: My accountant works on a Windows machine. In the past we would create a quickly achieved conversion of the file and send it off. No more. The compatibility and versatility of this program are wretched. This Essential program is an island and a barren one at that. I'd rate it at zero if I could.
I have used Intuit Quicken since the very first version came out. Quicken Essentials is just a never-ending disappointment. By that I mean that there is probably something lacking that hasn't yet come to my attention. Some advise to stick with previous versions of Quicken but those versions don't work on Lion. Maybe worst of all: Once you're in it you can't get out! (Ok that might be a tiny bit dramatic but it's not exactly untrue). My files are pretty much locked up in Essentials due to its standalone, repellant construction. (see [...]). There's wrath to be read all over, online, about Intuit Quicken Essentials.
Just don't buy the product. Consider yourself warned!",Worst Intuit Software for Mac Ever!,False,1327795200,1.0,0.0
The best AntiVirus I've found to date.,Five Stars,True,1453075200,5.0,0.0
"I've been using Acronis products since 2011, and they just keep getting better.",Best Back-Up program ever.,False,1443484800,5.0,0.0
This product was very poor compared to the Norton Internet Security 2013 I purchased last year .Const: There were alot of security issues with the cloud....2) couldn't get Norton help--the browser kept switching to some cleaning up of your computer website ;--my laptop is not even 1year...3) couldn't download it from the website as indicated..4) had to send an email to Symantec to complain about the product..5) had to change Internet Ecplorer security settings.....never had to do this in the 25years i have been using computers ...6)I would definitely not recommend this product to anyone. This product was not genuine.,Buy from a reputable store. This product was from a third party.,True,1391731200,1.0,0.0
worked as advertized but had to sit a long time for the most recent updates to upload and process.,Its windows 10 but needs updates,True,1507852800,5.0,0.0
Bought it and upgraded my computer then i found it it won't work with the new windows. I am not rebuying this product.,Not compatible with windows 8,True,1371168000,2.0,0.0
"right out of the box, every enhancement was apparent over the last version. The interface tweaks made my cintiq 22hd touch work much better, from single finger dragging of the page, to zooming with two hands, everything works! The tools seem improved as well...going through them now, and layers also seem more intuitive. 5 stars!",What an improvement!,True,1426032000,5.0,0.0
"I downloaded the program and initially the program would open, however, could not get it to link up with ancestry.com. A coule of day later the program would not even open. I tried removing the program and reinstalling it, however, the program will still not open. I am going to try to see if there is some kind of help desk, otherwise, I will return the program. At this point I cannot really recommend this program to anyone.",Family Tree Maker does not work,True,1404950400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
;0,Five Stars,True,1478649600,5.0,0.0
"I replaced 5 installations of McAfee Anti-Virus Plus and Internet Security with NOD32 and I could not be happpier unless someone can show me a better virus software. This app is low resource and much more user friendly than any I have used. Interface is easy to use, but most of all seems like scans are rarely even noticed.",Show me a better VS and i will buy it!,False,1296172800,5.0,0.0
"Installed on my computer, still working with all the things it comes with.",Four Stars,True,1478822400,4.0,0.0
Fast Shipping. Excellent quality product. Highly Recommend.,Excellent quality product,True,1497398400,5.0,0.0
"Final Draft is indispensable to any script writer. When I discovered my updated OS no longer supported Final Draft, I was able to quickly download the software. A CD safety was sent immediately after. TY!",Final Draft is indispensable to any script writer. When ...,False,1435276800,5.0,0.0
I love the program. I use it instead of Microsoft since I can't afford to buy Word. What I love about OpenOffice/LibreOffice is that you can open Word documents too. I don't know about this particular download as I just go to the main site and download from there. I've only really used the Writer section of this program so I can't comment on the rest of the components. I love it and love that there's also a community for tips/help if you have questions.,Great program.,False,1491177600,4.0,0.0
Love Norton. Would highly recomment it to my friends. I like how you can use it for up to three computers also.,Security,True,1379894400,5.0,0.0
"When I finished, I unexpectedly was offered a 10% of my refund Amazon gift card, which I accepted.
I did have to take essentially all of the rest of my refund as an Amazon gift card as well. Of course, we have the 5% rebate Amazon Store Card, too, and can't use that at the same time, so it's about a wash.",+10%,True,1462752000,5.0,0.0
Windows 8.1 is a very polarizing piece of software. I was building a computer for gaming when I bought it and I must say for gaming this OS is pretty good. initially there was a learning curve and learning to use the Metro interface was new for me. Metro strikes me as a Tablet OS and I think that someone whom is comfortable using a tablet should be able to learn it more quickly then I did. If you don't want to use Metro there is a Desktop mode where it feels a lot like windows 7. I should say that it took me about a week to feel comfortable with this OS this version is 64 bit which is being used in many of the newer programs. if by chance you want your desktop to be run like a tablet buy a touchscreen monitor and you are all set.,after the learning curve its smooth sailing.,True,1421020800,4.0,0.0
Convenient download easy to follow didn't have to do anything but click the button,Convenient,True,1488844800,5.0,0.0
This doesn't work with a Mac!,One Star,True,1458000000,1.0,0.0
"I love having the virtual machine that runs windows b/c not everything runs on a mac so I needed the ability play games/programs that only were for PC. My mac computer wasn't fully my choice, there are so many times I wished I had a PC instead but now I can have both. I have learned to deal with having a mac so I tend to run that more then my virtual machine but I still love having the ability to use it for other programs that won't play/download on to my mac.
Only issue I had was it took up a lot of room on my computer but just getting an external hard drive was the savior, I put it on there and can plug it back in at anytime to use it. I also needed to back up my hard drive so that was the reason for buying the external hard drive so having the virtual machine being able to work on there fits in well.
I am still working on learning the in's and out's but for my usage this is the perfect solution. The 4.0 now also plays the games that 3.0 didn't so that was an upgrade and it runs just as fast as my mac does but has more capabilities to run a wide variety of programs. It is a great product and I would highly recommend it to others.",Everything my mac can't do,False,1251936000,5.0,0.0
"I know this software is highly regarded by some users, but for me it was far too unpredictable in performance or even outright flakey in far too many areas. I hold an advanced degree in computer science and worked for over 45 years as a software engineer. In other words, I have at least moderate competency when it comes to installing and using software. This product worked inconsistently (worrisome for a computer security utility, to say the least) and certain functions did not work at all. For example, I was unable to disable spam checking in a way that it stayed disabled. The Password-assist function worked for a day and then locked me out (total uninstall/reinstall of the entire product the only remedy). But bigger issues like completely inconsistent scans were in evidence.
Attempts at problem resolution were an exercise in futility. I registered on the support forum in hope of getting advice. I never got the confirmation email that would allow me to access the forum. I sent Bitdefender emails via their contact us web page. I was notified that both attempts to contact them were undeliverable. In the end, I just gave up and uninstalled.
The Bitdefender web site prominently announces 30 days money back guarantee. A word of advice: seek out the fine print. I found out the hard way that it the guarantee will not be honored under certain circumstances.","Buyer, Be Very Aware",False,1458691200,1.0,1.791759469228055
"This product really does let you remotely retrieve and delete files remotely over the Internet if your laptop is ever stolen.
I have had the opportunity to test it and it performed flawlessly and exactly as advertised.
After installing the software, I had a friend pretend to be a laptop thief. I told him to take my laptop anywhere he wanted for several hours.
I logged into the Laptop Cop user interface and created a remote file retrieval and deletion request which basically sat out on the Internet until my friend stopped at a coffee shop and used their wireless connection to check his email.
As soon as he did that, the software received the retrieval and deletion commands I had created earlier and silently and invisibly Laptop Cop retrieved the files I had requested and deleted the files I had told it to delete.
All of this happened right under the ""thief's"" nose and he had no idea.
I then was able to turn on the monitoring functions of the software and it allowed me to see everything he was doing. It was freaky - I could see every website he visited, all of the emails he sent or read, which programs he was using - in short, everything he did on my laptop in. It was truly spectacular because it was happening in real time.
The company also has a laptop recovery service which I was unable to use since my laptop wasn't really stolen so I can't comment on how well that works. I imagine getting the laptop back wouldn't be too hard because of the amount of information the product records on the thief's computer activity. It's not just one of those simple IP address-based products that basically just pings out the IP address where the laptop used to be.
To me, the ability to get my files back remotely or to delete sensitive info really is the key, as the information on my laptop is MUCH more important to me than the price of the laptop itself.
I work in security software and this is the first product I've seen in a long while that was actually fun to use and really got my heart racing with what it allowed me to do.",A Truly Amazing Product,False,1215216000,5.0,2.19722457733622
"There are masses of AV products and I know most of them due to my job. And in the past I said to my family/friends take the product you like the box, because they are cooking all with the same water - but now I will recomend them the Total Defense solution",Great Security,False,1346889600,5.0,0.0
I liked it but did not use it enough to justify cost.,Four Stars,True,1521590400,4.0,0.0
Purchased this because I needed to refresh my typing skills. This the easiest and most fun and fastest teaching typing tutor material that you can buy for a great price.,All time favorite,True,1260921600,5.0,0.0
Easy to use and will walk you thru the whole process,Five Stars,False,1428278400,5.0,0.0
"Buyer beware! I purchased this and my computer kept giving me error messages from the install...well after numerous phone calls and chat sessions of false promises from their IT I had to give up. They would say Employee X will be reviewing your logs in one hour and will e-mail you by the end of the day.....only to follow with no contact. Or ""an engineer will be calling you, when is a good time?"" but never respond! Each time I contacted them I had to wait on hold for at least 30 minutes, and then twice they disconnected the call, and didn't call me back! Do NOT buy this software!",Terrible Customer Service! DO NOT BUY!!!,False,1329004800,1.0,0.0
"Once I felt more comfortable with the way it worked, I was able to get the result I wanted.",Great,False,1521417600,5.0,0.0
"Wonderful new features, user friendly, very robust program! I'm glad that I upgraded from 2011 version. It took a little bit to get used to the new format, which is slightly updated over the 2011 version, but it's a big improvement",Glad I upgraded!,False,1403481600,5.0,0.0
great,Five Stars,True,1505865600,5.0,0.0
"We have used this software for many years and have always been really pleased with our returns and the user friendly questions are really easy to understand.
Thanks",... software for many years and have always been really pleased with our returns and the user friendly questions are ...,False,1423699200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I got this for my 4 year old to start preparing for school. He loves playing and learning and the product works great.,Awesome,True,1371427200,5.0,0.0
"I got Toast 14 because Spin Doctor is defunct. Toast Audio Assistant is a pain in the neck to use on my Mac. I can separate songs from an album but they go into iTunes in alphabetical order so I have to rearrange them having already done so in Audio Assist. When I play back the songs, every one of them has a 10-20 second reprise of the beginning of the song just ended. Extremely frustrating. Roxio Support is done by email. Takes days to find a solution. No phone calling available. The solution they offered was to remove the program and all the plists from the Preference list, then reinstall Toast. Same problem. Then I was told to remove everything again and use the provided link to download the program from a dropbox they put it in. Same problem. So now I can either record each side of an album as one long song or break them out into separate songs and learn to live with the reprise. Spin Doctor filtered out the scratches satisfactorily but I haven't been able to do the same with Toast. Very disappointed with the product and with their so-called support.",Very disappointed with the product and with their so-called support,True,1462060800,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"Camtasia is definitely useful, but you have to work around it's limitations in order to successfully create presentations.
Most frustrating is that when running the program on a fast multi-core computer, it starts to progressively slow down on ""large"" projects after a few minutes of use. The timeline slider becomes sluggish and does not respond immediately when dragged, making it difficult to position yourself within a project. Exiting and restarting the program temporarily speeds things up for a few minutes. Researching the problem on TechSmith's own forum, TechSmith states that the solution to the problem is to fragment large presentations into smaller pieces and then assemble them together as a final step. Unfortunately TechSmith apparently considers a 5 or 10 minute presentation as ""large"", so for a 10 minute (which I consider ""short"") or longer presentation you either put up with the sluggishness or end up dealing with an difficult-to-manage number of little scenes.
A couple of other issues include:
1. Not presenting a warning to save your work when exiting the program. I lost a large amount of work because if this, and it's what prompted me to write this review.
2. There is no way to silence or hide work tracks in the timeline. The recommended workaround is to copy elements into the ""Library"", then delete them from the project.
This review is based on Camtastia 8.2.0 Build 1416.","Camtasia 8.2 - Nice Features, But Sluggish and Slightly Buggy",False,1387324800,3.0,2.772588722239781
"ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 13 , I AM VERY PLEASE WITH THE SOFTWARE AND NO PROBLEMS
PROCESSING MY RAW+JPEG FILES FROM MY CANON 70D.","ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 13, I AM VERY PLEASE WITH ...",True,1431043200,5.0,0.0
"This product is a joke...""not an upgrade"" is a joke, it's implying that this item is a full version that can be installed on its own, however, it's more literal than that it's saying that the only way it will work is on a bare hard drive, and even then good luck getting it to activate because Microsoft doesn't consider it a valid product key.
It also doesn't list it here but this is a DVD installation disc. Which according to Microsoft's website they only produce Windows 10 installation media on USB drives. All this points to either being a completely fake product or being manufactured second hand.",Do Not Purchase!,False,1491436800,1.0,0.0
"Item arrived on time. Packaging was good. McAfee software works fine. Easy to install. I use it on 1 PC and 2 laptops. It's cheaper to buy the software and install from CD, than it is to upgrade or renew every year with ""Mcafee"". That's the only weird part, but you get the same protection for a fraction of the cost by ordering the software from Amazon than from ""their"" Website. I recommended this product to my family & friends.. :)",McAfee Total Protection '12 software- Received exactly what I expected; way cheaper than expected,True,1341446400,5.0,0.0
"For the price you can't beat it. The scan takes quite a while to complete, so don't run it if you are planning on using your computer.",Good for price.,True,1461369600,3.0,0.0
"TurboTax Deluxe Federal + 1 State downloaded on my comcast broadband connection in less than 2 minutes and installed in another 2 minutes. No problem. With the $10 rebate from TurboTax found in the mailer they sent me on top of the $37 from Amazon, the cost to me was $27 rather than buying at $45 direclty from TurboTax mailer which did not qualify for the rebate.",Download works great,False,1204416000,5.0,1.791759469228055
"It's an application, and it works as expected. There is really nothing else that can be added to that statement.",What can I say?,True,1399507200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I think there should be a search bar because there's just too many features to find and user interface isn't exactly that friendly. Notifications can also be intrusive to the point that you always need to answer a prompt involving Google Chrome when trying to connect to a website, and there isn't even an option to learn.",I think there should be a search bar because there's ...,True,1481932800,4.0,0.0
"There is a lot to this I found quilt wizard easier, but will have to play around some more on this one.",Great seller!,True,1403395200,5.0,0.0
This is an excellant product I have used before for my annual tax report and will use next year.,TurboTax Premier,True,1235952000,5.0,0.0
"I used the 64 bit version to upgrade from Vista. The installation preserved all files (except had to uninstall I-tunes) and went without a hitch. The installation took about 2.5 hours. Later on, spent a few days installing all the Microsoft updates, and again, everything installed smoothly. Successfully activated the software, and validated that it was genuine Microsoft. Software Noggin is a good vendor too. Before making purchase, asked for vendor opinion on a few software options being considered. Vendor suggested a lower priced option, and I purchased the recommended package. However, the first software package that was shipped did not look like new contents, so I advised the vendor. Vendor promptly and courteously responded, and offered full refund or exchange. I chose to return it in exchange for another, and the replacement software has worked out fine as described above.","Good Product, Good Vendor, delivers as promised",True,1449619200,5.0,0.0
This is nice software always has been.,If you work on hard drives this is what you need.,True,1520121600,5.0,0.0
"The UEFI detection didn't work especially well, and the install hung for quite a while before Windows figured out how to get me back to the point where I could delete volumes. Worse, this was a problem that Google didn't have an answer for yet. Fortunately a friend was on hand, and he'd seen exactly this issue.
Other than that? Just fine. Works like a charm (insofar as Windows 8.1's feature set is something you find charming.)","UEFI issues, but otherwise fine.",True,1418601600,4.0,0.0
Wouldnt download on my computer.,Pshaw...,True,1481932800,1.0,0.0
"same old guitarpro, still has bugs and issues playing multiple tracks, i wouldnt waste your money. REAL sound engine still is lacking and sounds not too different than previous 5.0",ehh.. okay i suppose,True,1449100800,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"While it will backup your pc. You cannot boot off the backup. After using Super Duper for the Mac, I found this of little use.
For me it was a total waste of money.",Waste of money. Free backup programs about as useful.,True,1476316800,1.0,0.0
"To my production is just perfect.....Sometimes comp its froze in production but I really love function, easy to work with....I wish that can have easy filters that you can apply to clips....not all color changing function.....
I love product and I thinking to change for 11'...","well I love it ,",True,1362873600,5.0,0.0
"I had McAfee ISS 2006 and loved it. I bought 2007 when my subscription expired. Oh my dear God!! What have I done!! The thing is complete crap. My computer is 1 year old with duel core chip and 2GB of memory. This thing never crashed. I loaded 2007 and it was crashing every 5 minutes!! I could not get on the internet with my browsers. McAfee was updating and Microsoft was reporting the serious errors with no problem, but forget about trying to get help from their website. They have got to be kidding!! I tried to uninstall it, forget about it. I was able to get enough of it off so that my computer is able to access the internet and not crash every 5 minutes. Thanks alot McAfee, you took a good product and turned it into crap and made a mess of my computer. I downloaded a free firewall and AVG anti virus.",They have got to be kidding!!,True,1174262400,1.0,2.19722457733622
"From the time of opening the package to my first set of printed cards was less than thirty minutes. I have had other products that have taken that long to load into my iMac. This program has been very easy to use, multiple changes easy to make, and an end product that has been very conducive to my needs. Well done and high! y recommended!",Intuitive product!,True,1268265600,5.0,0.0
I've used ESET for years on all the PC's in the house. Not one single virus despite kids and adults using the web all the time. Parental Controls are great as well. Add to this how light the product is (runs fast and does not interfere with your machines day-to-day operation) makes this a winner. Ignore the Paid Sites that review security packages - this company has it down to a science.,Used it for years - top shelf software,False,1438646400,5.0,0.0
"there's reasons why MS stock is not where Apple's is. or google. Win 8 is another reason. If I hear one more techie say, well 8 is better suited for a tablet than a laptop or desktop, but... Then why force it on anything but tablets? Microsoft once again thinks it can manipulate innovation to force business decisions, instead of actually providing true innovation. (And a tablet with a keyboard is innovative? A ten inch keyboard is a ten inch keyboard and not any better than a netbook. Sorry)
Win 8 is a confused interface. Some Carnegie Mellon techies review here says those big tiles are better than desktop icons. Really? On a tablet yes. Without a touchscreen just a garish tease. Think about it. Those big tiles and moving your mouse down to hit a little arrow to lumber through pages of more big tiles. Really, Mr. Carnegie Mellon? That's better than a nice organized array of shortcuts? You must also find those circular cranks that try to grab little stuffed animals with a awkward crane fun.
Win 8 may or may not be a brilliant interface on a tablet. It's has an identity crisis on a non touch screen device and its not worth upgrading from 7 to. Microsoft is once again trying to force innovation instead of driving innovation with creative ideas. They will continue to lose ground and throw away stockholders money. It's as simple as that. And as office and its vast array of over developed and irrelevant features fail to garner the revenue by forcing a Netflix pay each month model, Microsoft will continue to sink further into irrelevancy.
Microsoft, ever since Bill Gates proclaimed in the 90s that the Internet was only good for email, has suffered from cant catch up syndrome. They aren't catching up now. Phones, music players, tablets, now clearly in the operating systems space. Clean house Microsoft board of directors.",Win 8? Lets call it Zune 8.,False,1351296000,2.0,2.3978952727983707
Works great on my laptop!,Nice PC version of the Kindle reader.,True,1472256000,5.0,0.0
"I was so excited to download this program and start making calendars for my family for Christmas. I was very disappointed! I'm sure this program is good for something, but not for calendar making. It was hard to learn and it took days for me to put together a 12 month photo calendar. I had to input holidays and events individually using a text box instead of simply typing it into the day. I also had to use different backgrounds on my photo pages because it wouldn't let me use the same one. Once I finally completed it, I went to print it and it wouldn't print 8.5 X 11"". It shrunk it to 5X7"" and so far I haven't figured out how to change it. I feel that I am pretty computer savvy and this program is awful to try to figure out. I would not recommend this product.",Not For Calendar Making,False,1361318400,2.0,0.0
"First off let me qualify my review a bit: I'm a software developer and systems architect. I have a B.S. in Computer Science and a B.A. in Mathematics. It's safe to say I know my way around my own computer.
That said, I regret ever purchasing this software and wish I had stuck to any number of freely available antivirus solutions out there that are far less bloated. Rest assured, I have since uninstalled this software, but I'm still out the cash.
Because my livelihood and my consulting business depends on the performance and stability of my systems, I keep my computers - especially those I use for development - in absolute pristine shape. There is never any unnecessary software installed, drives are never fragmented, and only the necessary services are running.
Unfortunately, installing Norton Antivirus 2008 has brought my productivity and efficiency to an absolute screeching halt. Immediately prior to installing the software, my system would boot in 15 - 20 seconds. It now takes 5 minutes, and no, I am not exaggerating. It boots to Windows XP in approximately 2 to 3 minutes, but the system isn't usable - due to whatever the heck Norton is trying to do in the background - for another 2 minutes or so. I've tried numerous configurations of the software, such as disabling real-time scanning, etc., but to no avail.
I'm sure plenty will assume I'm trying to run this on a Pentium II 233MHz (and since installing this software, that's what it feels like), so here are my system specs:
- Intel E6600 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo
- 2GB Corsair low-latency RAM
- eVGA 8800GTS
- Windows XP Pro
Performance never has been, and should not be, any problem whatsoever.
Norton needs to understand that people don't buy computers just so they have the privilege of using Norton Antivirus. We buy computers for personal and financial reasons. We use your software out of necessity. Our computing needs and desires do not center around YOUR software. You need to find a way to get this garbage to run without bringing very capable systems to their knees.",Extremely poor performance after installing,False,1196985600,2.0,4.51085950651685
"useful gadget for audio books & photos with SDcard
can watch videos on it too if they are in the right format
Can be an e-reader for text but not the greatest to use that way
I bought it for $20 not for the recipes although they are pretty good.. but to see if I wanted .. a kindle or other type of e-reader.
I read many books...and wondered if I would want to give up turning 'paper pages'. My conclusion? don't think other expensive electronic page turners..are for me.
While the quality of the screen on this
MiBook is good..and sound is not so bad either...that is not the issue..it is for me...missing the smell and feel of paper.
But I'm an old coot...maybe younger would think differently.
For the cook...it could be a fun platform to ..make your own recipes to customize and give as a gift to special people in your life.
This gadget...could be put to many uses other than what it is marketed as.. not to say..what it is may not be enough but it can be..much much more with a little tech savvy.
All in all I find this to be a good value and enjoyable to play with...I also listen to music on it..can play all my mp3 files with ease...so it does fill several niches
again...a well spent $20 saved me hundreds ..in that I won't buy other much more expensive gadgets... that I would not use.
Thanks Amazon seller for letting me buy/try a $130 gadget for $20 and ultimately I will...give it away ultimately...as a gift .. possibly with an SD card with home movies on it or me singing lullabyes...or loaded with family photos and clips of old family home movies. So many uses I can think of to keep it and similar..out of our landfills.",useful,False,1333411200,4.0,0.0
This is a great addition to the seven disc set. The practical exercises that one can do at home save a fortune in ammunition. This is really a worthwhile purchase,This is a great addition to the seven disc set,False,1424476800,5.0,0.0
"After reading a few reviews I purchased this product but for now I consider it a waste of money. It worked the first week but after that it stopped because Internet Explorer had some type of update and the product blocked that update and IE all together. The only way for me to get on the internet is to disable the product...well whats the point of having it in the first place? I did read the instructions on the Kaspersky website that detailed how to ""allow"" Internet Explorer but when I went through the steps on my machine it indicated that it was allowing IE and it was not blocked. When the pop up comes up showing that it is blocking the program there is no way to allow the action to continue like I have had with other products in the past.
Now for the irony; I have two of the exact same computers, both installed with the same program, the other computer is not having these issues with Kaspersky. My opinion, buy something else, tech support is non-existant.",A week after installation it blocks access to the internet,False,1205020800,1.0,1.9459101490553128
I have been using Quicken for almost 15 years. The latest Mac version works so well with the IOS app ! I can't think of anything easier to keep track of your accounts.,Works even better,False,1429660800,5.0,0.0
Very impressed how easy it is to do everything for my Appraisal business. Highly recommend to anybody with a small or large business.,1st Time user and Easy to use,False,1457308800,5.0,0.0
I live in Guatemala. This programme doesn't work here..,I live in Guatemala. This programme doesn't work here..,True,1423267200,1.0,0.0
Great for it being free,Excellent,True,1443225600,5.0,0.0
Works great.,Five Stars,True,1452988800,5.0,0.0
"Great product, great price.",Five Stars,True,1407024000,5.0,0.0
I would recommend Fluenz to anyone who wants to learn Italian. I used Rosetta stone and it's good but they don't explain anything. With Fluenz you learn to speak and know what you're saying.,Next best thing to being there,True,1363219200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"I bought Rosetta Stone Level 1 - 5 to sharpen up the rusty edges of my Spanish. I am currently able to carry on decent conversations in Spanish and, in particular, conversations relating to medical issues as I am a physician. However, my grammar is not adequate and my vocabulary is not broad enough to consider myself truly fluent.
I have been very pleased with Rosetta Stone Version 3. I have enjoyed every part of the program.
I am eager to purchase a Level 1 Spanish Rosetta Stone to allow my office helper to learn Spanish.",Very good educational software,False,1305676800,5.0,0.0
"Turbo Tax is a great program. I've used it for years. However, I am no so completely put off by its most recent move to force you to buy the overpriced Premier version. For 15 or 20 years the Deluxe Version has always included support for the most important schedules and forms. But this year TT decided to drop support for Schedule D. Essentially you have to buy the Premier Version to get this fairly simple form which merely carries over the information from other forms which TT wants you to enter.
Too cheesy for words. If they had just raised the price of Deluxe I would have been OK. Everyone needs to make money. But they're just being annoying by removing a form which you could fill out yourself and which wouldn't cost them anything to include. Bush league in the extreme. Hard to see why you'd want to deal with a company that thinks so little of its customers.
I would definitely look at the HR Block software. It's probably every bit as good and, AFAIK, includes all relevant schedules.",No Longer Worth Buying,True,1420329600,1.0,2.5649493574615367
Easy to use and good for managing reporting,Five Stars,True,1408838400,5.0,0.0
"Quicken Essentials has been distilled down to the point where it is in effect, useless. If this is the only software to be offered to MAC users, Quicken should get out of the Personal Finance Software for MAC.
The only software from Quicken that is worth buying is Quicken for MAC 2007 (available on the Intuit site for under $20) and Quickbooks for MAC.",This software is a waste of money.,True,1355184000,1.0,0.0
"I ordered the wrong version of Microsoft Outlook 2003. I meant to order Microsoft Outlook 2007. My error.
Thanks for asking.
James Carr",Ordered Wrong Year,True,1377993600,2.0,0.0
...but at least there is TurboTax to make it easier and cheaper to have them done. Good product! I have been using TurboTax for 5+ years and will continue to use it.,Paying taxes suck....,True,1361750400,5.0,0.0
Need to return product,One Star,True,1442361600,1.0,0.0
"a few months ago ,i formatted my dell pc and reinstalled windows but when it came time to reinstall the operating system the cd that came with the computer was missing .i looked everywhere on and off line for one but could not find one ,so i checked out Amazon and found and purchased this one .i could have downloaded it from the dell website ,but this cd makes it alot easier .",It`s a must have,True,1392249600,5.0,0.0
Great price!,Four Stars,True,1404518400,4.0,0.0
"I'm digitizing my old photos and thought a slide show would be a great way to view these old photos.
The instruction are weak, I found my self taking notes, as to how I got to my final viewing. The conversion of language is confusing, so as to make it weary , using delete as we know it isn't delete for this program.
After figuring it out, I liked the way you can randomize the slides appearance from wipes to dissolves.
I chose to add my own soundtrack, but does come with music you can add.
I used a different program to merge mp3 files into a long time playing selection.
That was the hardest, to,get sound tracks timeline to come close to the slide show playing time.
Since I did not use the built in music I have no idea on length.
I saved to flash drive and now play on the tv which has USB ports.",Photo story,True,1402012800,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"I bought this product with great expectations. I have been trying off and on for years to learn to be mildly conversant in Mandarin Chinese. I completed two semesters of college level Chinese, but that has been some time ago. My interest rekindled by the Rosetta Stone ads persuaded me to try the product.
The first course shows you a series of pictures with captions in Chinese along with a spoken description in Mandarin of what you are seeing. Later you are shown four pictures simultaneously on one screen with a query in Mandarin as to what you are seeing. The problem for me was that it was not always clear in the single photo series as to what I was seeing. For instance there is a picture of a chef cooking in a wok. Was this depicting cooking, a chef, a restaurant, or something else? There is no English subtitle or ""cheat sheet"" to help. When the quiz portion showed various pictures with a spoken query it was very hard for me to answer, because I wasn't sure as to what I had seen in the first place.
I don't think I would have made it through the first three lessons had I not had previous experience with Mandarin Chinese. By the end of the third lesson, I was so frustrated; I couldn't continue and returned the product.
There is one feature that I thought was good, but also appears in other software products of this ilk. Since Mandarin is a tonal language, the software matches your tones to the correct tone and alerts you as to whether you are correct or not. For Chinese this is a must have feature.
Some people may benefit from this product if they are more visually attuned to what they are seeing. It reminds me of the icons used by many software products; many make no sense to me but seem obvious to others (which is why flyovers were invented).",Disappointed,False,1241913600,1.0,3.5263605246161616
"This product meets my expectations. Only problem I have is that I can find a ""Spell Check"" or ""Gramma Review"" button on Microsoft Word. I have to right-click on every word and click spell check to view my options.",As Expected,True,1360972800,4.0,0.0
"I bought a copy of this at Best Buy and it was a waste of money. Most of the 'Exclusive Features' it touts don't work, and the '14000+"" resume samples are old and outdated. Poorly coded crap software.",worthless,False,1340236800,1.0,2.3978952727983707
very helpful,Four Stars,True,1427673600,4.0,0.0
Nice dock for your Vita. Charges and displays your beautiful game unit. Does it well.,Nice cradle...,True,1426723200,5.0,0.0
It's a must to have. Pretty reliable app.,Reliable,True,1442016000,4.0,0.0
easy to navagate,Four Stars,True,1437091200,4.0,0.0
"I want to amend my previous devastating review (see below) regarding the NERO blu ray playback software.
I like the software now. It is working for me due to an update made by NERO.
My previous review can be seen below.
The short version is this:
I am very unhappy with my NERO2015Platinum purchase.
Because the Blu Ray player component does not work as advertised.
And many people have been complaining about the same issues that I have experienced.
The long version is this:
I have recently built a PC using all new high-quality components (from NEWEGG.COM), including solid state harddrive, i7 processor, 24GB fast RAM, 2GB NVIDIA graphics card, Windows7 professional and a Blu Ray OEM drive (LG Black 14X BD-R 2X BD-RE 16X DVD+R 5X DVD-RAM 12X BD-ROM 4MB Cache SATA BDXL Blu-ray Burner, Bare Drive, 3D Play Back (WH14NS40) - OEM). The computer is awesome, I can play very demanding games, but the Blu Ray drive did not come with software.
Two months ago (Decmber 2nd, 2014) I bought the NERO software, because I have known and liked NERO since 2004 (NERO 6 back then). However, the NERO2015 standard version does not play blu ray discs. NERO does not tell you that on the package which advertises to play ""all media"" ! I had to upgrade to NERO2015Platinum, NERO asked for $55.00 on top of the basic version. After complaining about this to to NERO, they gave me a free upgrade, which I first thought was very nice of them. In the meantime I had also bought a standalone platinum version at AMAZON for 34 dollars which I never opened (until now) but kept because it was so cheap.
Still, the Blu Ray Player software in the upgrade provided by NERO has severe issues playing commercially bought Blu Ray discs on my PC. After spending more than a month online with NERO tech service, and doing all kinds of exercises with my computer to which I was instructed by them, they provided me with an alternative version of NERO2015PLATINUM, saying that I was using an older release. Now, at least one of my Blu Ray discs (an older one) works flawlessly (except that it freezes my computer at the end of the movie). All other discs (all new purchases) do not work. Most of my blu ray discs still keep freezing the NERO software, or even freeze the entire computer at various occasions, sometimes in the middle of the movie, sometimes after a few minutes playing, and in one occasion at the end of the movie. Each disc has its own individual and repeatable pattern of freezing my computer or the NERO software. My Blu Ray discs are legally bought, clean and scratch-free, and I can play them in a panasonic standalone system. My high-end computer performs awesome in all aspects other than playing Blu Ray discs. I have spent now alltogether 2 months online with NERO customer support, and they could not fix the issues. They finally said that my problem is a well-known one, and an update is to be released that would fix the issues, but it cannot be released yet for legal reasons.
Yesterday (January/28/2015), NERO offered me a 25% refund because they were not able to make their software fully functional for me, and it is obviously not the fault of my PC system configuration. I wonder, if any customer has been happy yet with the NERO Blu Ray Player software. Searching NERO Forums and reading other reviews revealed that many people seem to have had the same problems with NERO Blu Ray Player.
Desperately, I have now installed another commercially available blu ray software: a free trial version of PowerDVD 14 Ultra. This one also does not play the commercial blu ray discs I have tried. The discs will start and play preview-trailers flawlessly, but when it comes to the main movie, the software RESETS. A tech-savvy friend told me that the reason for blu ray player software often not working properly on PC is that SONY protects their blu ray patents ferociously, making it very hard for other companies to produce decent blu ray playback software that works with OEM drives. But then, according to human logics, other companies, including NERO, should not be allowed to sell and advertise Blu Ray player software. It is a huge customer rip-off. Anyone who can tell me a good blu ray player software, PLEASE DO SO HERE. I want it.
Another update on this purchase:
This morning (January 29/2015), I received an email from NERO customer service that they will not give me the 25% refund they initially promised, after I informed them that I had bought one copy of the software from STAPLES, and one copy at frys.com via AMAZON. NERO expects me to deal with AMAZON and hold them responsible for NERO's incompetence. But I decided to just tell everyone how NERO fools their customers by selling shiny software packages that don't hold up to what they promise. Again: It is a real pity. NERO used to be awesome 10 years ago.","Bad software, customer support not competent",False,1422489600,5.0,0.0
"If you are new to screenwriting, the learning curve is mere minutes. If you are serious about taking your writing to the next level, then FD is the industry standard software that you will need to be taken seriously, especially when starting to exchange ideas.
It's so easy to use, that once you learn your terminology, it thinks for you. It makes writing action and dialogue an absolute breeze. Good software never gets in the way of the creative process. Final Draft feels like an extension of my brain. Now to actually write a good story...
One of the featured low star reviews cited problems with it running on his new Mac. I have a newer iMac from 2013 and it runs it just fine for me!",It's the standard for a reason!,True,1389139200,5.0,0.0
"My data is not downloading properly from my Quicken 2012. One of my bank accounts will not download after Nov. 10 2013. I have reentered the info for the passwords, etc. several times, but it still won't work. Very frustrating.",Not so hot,False,1389657600,3.0,0.0
"Causes system to slow a bit but I need my PCs protected. It works, cleans up quite a bit of junk, and helps block those pesky scam software.","Great software, slows pc a little",True,1514851200,5.0,0.0
"I tried using other popular option, it was slowing my machine down running full windows and cpu was clocking very high and hogging up memory.
Crossover solved the problems - it is very light weight comparatively - Apps run fast, clean and simple.
I run Quicken for windows in mac. Nice.
Highly recommend it.",Great for Quicken users,False,1419120000,5.0,1.791759469228055
"First, your not an architect. You use this software to get an idea of how your new house will look, and thats about all it is good for. Anyone thinking this is a good tool to generate house plans or even good costing estimates is sorely mislead.
People complaing about the UI, but given that the target audience is not those technically inclined, it is difficult to design good, idiot proof controls and still offer power features. I think the controls could be tweaked better (some annoyances), but I was able to generate a house plan quickly enough about 20 minutes out of the box without cracking the manual or launching the tutorial, which is always good.
I think some people wanted ultimate control over where to place objects and rendering options, but come on, this isn't AutoCad. Placing mirrors and clocks on walls is not what this software is about, it is about laying out a floorplan to get some idea of your new house will look like, and to generate decent enough plans to give to an architect to do the real task of designing your house. In that respect, I think this is excellent software if your looking to design a home from scratch.",Decent software,False,1092960000,4.0,2.4849066497880004
This product does not work. My suggestion is do not buy it.,Product does not work,True,1491523200,1.0,0.0
"Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Home & Student Edition
It's a great product. Works well on my Mac with Leopard. A lot of great features at a great price. License for up to three computers.",MS Office 2008 for Mac,False,1204848000,5.0,0.0
was not what i thought hard to navigate and to desgin the walls and to put in mesurements cabinets was hard to move around also,not easy to navigate,True,1362009600,2.0,0.0
It was unclear from the listing description that to e-file the Nebraska state return would cost an extra $19.95. Should have stuck with TaxACT which I have used successfully for the last five years.,Extra Fees for Filing State returns,True,1423267200,2.0,0.0
Perfect price for quality. Great for even those who think they are computer illiterate. Results are exceptional quality. No need to pay a fortune for other products!!,Product as expected; quick transaction; Thanks!! A+++,True,1363737600,5.0,0.0
"I loath dealing with medical bills -- trying to reconcile medical bills that may or may not have insurance payments credited, figuring out deductibles, etc. I usually ignore the bills 'til the pile gets too big just because I hate doing it. And I freely admit that doing any sort of math makes my head want to explode.
So I thought this program was the answer. It really could have been, if Intuit would listen to feedback and would give it attention. But as willing as they are to provide email assistance, they never fix the problems, just give workarounds.
In many ways, it works OK. You wait for your insurance EOBs (claims processing reports) to arrive, and then fill in the blanks, then pay your medical bills based on what the EOB information was. Once you figure out how to enter your deductible limits, that is. And therein is one of the problems.
There are limits to what it will allow you to enter. For example, my insurance provider calculates individual deductibles toward individual limits. When 3 people in the family meet their individual limits, the family deductible is considered met. That's fine. But this software has no way to tweak this type of limit (it just calculates the amount paid toward deductibles by ALL family members), thereby making the reports on family deductibles somewhat unhelpful and useless. That's just one issue -- and I'm no programmer, but can that be so hard to adjust? And heaven forbid you have a payment that is not part of the deductible -- they sent me a workaround for this problem that still has my head spinning.
I agree with the other reviewers that it's slow -- it sometimes just loads one 2 inch square area for a few seconds before the page appears when it's loading. And I have a new fast computer.
After several years on the market, I think it's unconscionable that they haven't streamlined this product. I can't be the only one who has left them feedback of this sort, but they haven't updated this software for a LONG time. Based on the ratings for other Intuit Quicken products, it may not be a problem with just this product.",Wish there was something better...,False,1235952000,2.0,2.3978952727983707
Have never had a problem using Norton's so why change now? I think it's been since the late 90's and I've always used it. I like the multi use and can spread it across my laptops and desk tops. It took less than 30 minutes to install on all the machines and I had to wait for other updates to download as well.,Another Year ~ Another Virus Software purchase!,False,1439510400,5.0,0.0
"It was easy to purchase and download. Easy to install, and I really like the performance. I am very happy with this purchase and would recommend it to anyone.",AVG Internet Security 2013,True,1370736000,4.0,0.0
I really like Windows 8 upgrade but.... Beware! When you install the program it removes all previous programs so you will have to reinstall everything but your own data. What a pain!,Beware!,True,1354752000,4.0,0.0
It was pretty thorough but I did have to back track to include a 1098 form that wasn't in the progression.,It was pretty thorough but I did have to back track to ...,True,1427414400,4.0,0.0
I have been using Turbo Tax to do my federal taxes for many years. It has made filing taxes easier than anyone would think. I would highly recommend it.,Turbo Tax Deluxe 201,True,1453507200,4.0,0.0
Saves me a lot of money by not having someone do my taxes for me... but probably takes longer than going to H&R.,It is what it is.,True,1393545600,5.0,0.0
"The game is boring and dull. You might as well read out of the textbook. The is no interactivity on here, you solve the problems yourself and at the end of the test it shows you the answers. The program doesn't even fill the whole screen, and the buttons can become annoying and tedious. While playing this I feel like I've gone back 20 years in computer history.",Not what I was expecting.,False,1312416000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
A bit less than what I expected in the way of free music,Just okay,True,1408406400,3.0,0.0
"My just-4-year-old really enjoys this, not least because he's seen earlier versions of this at his preschool. Contains 5 different subjects, each with mini-games to strengthen skills. We did have trouble loading one of the subjects, but eventually it worked.",Approval by 4-year-old!,True,1315267200,4.0,0.0
1*,One Star,True,1429747200,1.0,0.0
this has got to be the best virus protection I have found so far on the net. Thanks a bunch,great protection,False,1403049600,5.0,0.0
"VERY difficult to use, everything is incredibly counterintuitive. It lacks serious control in a variety of areas.",One Star,True,1449792000,1.0,0.0
Says the signature is invalid when downloading and forces me to delete the file. Can't even install it.,Doesn't work.,True,1456963200,1.0,0.0
Great Software and a great price. It has met all my expectations and more. I would order from this seller again.,Power Director 11 Ultimate Suite. Great program and great price!,True,1439424000,5.0,0.0
Best OS Microsoft has put out. Install was great with no problems. Installed on a legacy PC and has better performance than XP on the same computer.,Win 7 64,True,1374451200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I have utilized Symantec products for many years, including Norton 360 since it became available. The current version is very good.",Satisfaction with Norton 360,True,1353024000,4.0,0.0
"I actually bought this as a $40 download from the MS site. I wanted to upgrade my Gateway computer for a few reasons, one of which was that the hard drive always seemed to be working extremely hard since the day I bought it. I had read that Windows 8 would be lighter and might resolve that problem.
At the time that I'm writing this review, I've had it on my machine for two months.
For the first month, it was fine. Yes, the interface is different but you can navigate back to a familiar desktop. But my problems started after a Windows update around the second month. Since then:
A) Upon shutting off my machine, my computer's clock would revert to 3 hours behind. I'd have to go and change the time manually upon reboot. I complained on some feedback form and with the next Windows update not only is the clock 3 hours behind but now I don't have permission to change it. Not via the GUI or the phony command prompt.
B) The music app that I guess originally comes with XBox but is now on this OS went from working ok to giving me a bunch of errors. I can't just click play and have my music run on its own anymore. Now if I want to listen to it, I have to nurse it like I'm sitting in front of an old 45 RPM record player, clicking PLAY on each individual song. While iTunes downloaded ok and plays as expected, this has basically rendered years of Windows Media music and playlists, which had migrated over fine during that first month, useless. To be fair, the solution the error messages give me is to create an app store login and download the latest version. But I've never had to do that for any other music player and I'm not ready to create yet another Internet login just for this.
My Office 2007 at least does work, for now, so I'm not ready to completely throw this thing out. But I'm so disappointed. I've seen a lot of computers and OS's do a lot of things but not being able to play its proprietary format AND not be able to keep my region's time? (I'm assuming it's calling home to Seattle...)
I dunno, maybe it expects me to sync to an NTP but I'm not used to doing that on a Windows machine, either.
Oh, but it does run much faster on the Gateway. But I'd rather have my time and music back and have it run a little slower, to be honest.",Broken,False,1362960000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I thought I was getting a disc like I would buy at an office supply store but instead I received only a plastic card with a key code. You go online to mcafee (the exact website is listed in the instructions) and enter the key code to get your free downloads. While my plan was to get an actual disc, which is why I purchased it instead of paying for the download myself on the website, the key code made things easier once I got to the website and the product worked just fine. I would buy this again but it's good to know ahead of time what to expect.","If you are OK with a key code instead of a disc, this product is for you",True,1400025600,3.0,0.0
It's a quick way to access your Amazon Cloud Drive. no hassles. Just click!,A great app to easily access your Cloud Drive.,True,1436140800,5.0,0.0
"I spent several years with the predecessor to this program only to have my database totally corrupted with no fix. Even when it works, it is painfully slow and crashes frequently. I tried the new version since I now have Vista. It is no better. Although it promises to work with Outlook, it apparently doesn't work with Microsoft Outlook Exchange. Every time I try to sync it just crashes. There is no customer support unless you are willing to pay their ridiculous prices. I've got seven years of data in there but I am ready to abandon it and re-enter the data in another program. Stay away. Intuit should be ashamed of themselves.",Shockingly Bad-Stay Away,False,1222473600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Software can't be used for an OEM pre-install (You need to create a personal Microsoft Account which includes accepting separate terms and conditions). Off-Shore Tech support was unable to do anything except recommend buying bulk licensing for multiple times the price and a minimum of 5 licenses. They also lied about retail keys allowing installations without an account.
The Office Suite itself has not seen any real improvements since the introduction of the ribbon (Office 2007).
I opted to return it, which Amazon has helped with greatly.",Not worth the effort or the price,True,1519689600,1.0,0.0
What a worthless piece of junk. You can't even e-file with it. It's just a total rip off from into it. But the only choice is going to some high-priced brick-and-mortar store and I hate doing that.,The IRS and all of its spin off businesses suck,True,1458604800,1.0,0.0
"Just got off the phone with Charles at Jump Start support, turns out they do not support any of the disked products and just want you to pay to join the online version. Even though HE KNEW HOW TO HELP, he refused to do so. Definitely stuck in a job he obviously hates, I feel sorry for him. My child's user name was accidentally deleted and he refused to help us get it back, saying they offer no support for the disked versions. In addition, we purchased this full disk version after buying these smaller disk versions wheere at least HALF the areas on the disk are untouchable and the kids can't click on those areas since they al; say ""under construction."" Don't waste your money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!",DO NOT BUY JUMP START WORLD CDs,False,1331251200,1.0,0.0
"I've used it to create several slide-show DVD's and at least three other DVD movies (from digital & analog video cassette recorders). I especially liked the slide-show feature to ""fit"" the slides into the background music's timeframe - AWESOME!
I had zero intall issues or any other problems. It's been a lifesaver for me - created a 50th Anniversary DVD slide show for my folks and it turned out GREAT! Not just the DVD, but the jewel-case inserts and Disc Label turned out great too!",Worked Great for me!,False,1166572800,5.0,0.0
Works great...fitting followup to earlier versions. More speed with 64bit architecture.,Faster and easier,True,1441152000,5.0,0.0
"I have used Acronis backup software for a number of years without issue. I recently upgraded my computer to Windows 8 OS, and found that the 2012 software I purchased a few months ago is useless . . .incompatible and will not install. Their ""customer service"" is a joke . . their site does not even recognize Windows 8 as you attempt to contact them about issues. Their ""chat"" support is ridiculous and totally inept. At this point I will be looking for a freeware backup software . . .and will never waste my resources with Acronis again.",If you think you will ever upgrade to Windows 8 . .. forget Acronis,False,1351468800,1.0,0.0
"This is an awesome product. My only dilemma is that I cannot transfer all of my VHS tapes because the kind that I have requires an adapter and no company makes an adapter for 8 mm tapes. This situation is not with the Honestech product, it is with those manufacture who make a product and do not make the accompanying product to transfer
HOORAY FOR THIS PRODUCT. I WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO THE ENTIRE WORLD. THIS IS HOW SATISFIED I AM WITH IT.
THANK YOU FOR A GREAT PRODUCT. NOW IF YOU CAN ONLY MAKE A PRODUCT THAT I CAN USE TO TRANSFER MY 8 MM TAPES TO DVD, THAT WOULD BE GREAT. BE THE FIRST TO DO SO!",This is an awesome product. My only dilemma is that I cannot ...,True,1420243200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"There are a zillion free drum lessons on line, so why buy this one? Well, it is simple: This is like going to a real first (or maybe second) drum lesson with an instructor that you really like, who cares about you, and getting just the perfect amount of information that you can practice over and over to lay a great foundation for what's to come. I have yet to find that on the on-line versions, and having a high-quality DVD is quite handy. This is one good product for the money and it seems that it should be in ANY beginner's arsenal.",A really great start,True,1283990400,5.0,2.079441541679836
"The quality of the OCR is really quite good. I am averaging 3% of all characters as not being recognized.
However, the application continually crashes. It is highly buggy. The most common crash is while processing files it runs out of space on your hard drive. Even when processing just a few dozen files in a batch it consumes many, many gigabytes of storage space and you have nothing left on your hard drive. Then, it crashes. Then, it doesn't clean up all of the temporary files consuming your hard drive. It's a mess.
The basic problem is that ABBYY reads in ALL pages from ALL of the files in a batch, rather than processing them sequentially. So, if your ""Hot folder"" has a couple of dozen documents in it then it needs countless gigabytes of temporary file space and your C: drive is empty and it crashes, leaving your drive completely full of temporary files.
It also generates a wide variety of other error messages. Everything seems to be buggy.
When you contact technical support you are given a case number and must log into their support system. But the support system won't let you log in and gives you a ""You are not logged in"" error message but provides no link to actually log in with. If you reply to the link that they email your password with you get a ""No replies"" error message. If you try to go to the support Web site from their URL and supply your email address to log in you are told there is no account with your email address...the same email address that they emailed your temporary password to.
The OCR process is unnecessarily slow, since only a single CPU seems to be utilized. With something like OCR it should be possible to thread the application so that each CPU is kept busy, but this app doesn't do that. (This would speed things up by 3x or 4x on a quad core processor.)
ABBYY appears to be a complete disaster, unless you are just OCRing a single file every now and then, in which case it is just fine. But for any sort of volume work they are a catastrophe.",Good quality OCR. Crashes constantly. Does not make good use of your processor,True,1366588800,1.0,0.0
"These are the best computer pinball games available. Challenging, responsive, great graphics, complex. They are awesome.",ProPinball Games,True,1271289600,5.0,0.0
"100x better then sketchbook pro 6.
They added in new features and improvements over all, stuff like glow layers, magic selection tools, layer grouping that is actually compatible with adobe photoshop as a .psd file. This thing looks and feels like a real table drawling tool, just use it on a monitor like cintiq, or tablet like dell venue and its better then drawling on paper.
On my dell venue 11 pro I can use touch screen to turn the picture without actually changing the rotation of the image. just drag your fingers in and around to zoom in and swirl your picture around to where you want.
And the perspective tools are even more of an amazing new feature. Im not much into the perspective type stuff in my art, but if I even want to do a 3d looking background of buildings I now have an easier tool to set up basic layouts for them to match the scene across the image.
I just wish the touch screen monitor I had worked better with stylus'.",A huge upgrade from pro 6.,True,1415836800,5.0,0.0
I put VM2 on a Mac mini and an iMac. It works fine in the iMac but it locks up and stalls repeatedly on the mini. I'm using Vista Ultimate.,Good & bad,True,1243468800,3.0,0.0
Good software.,Five Stars,True,1480550400,5.0,0.0
"This only has web browser protection which is useless, It asks me to buy a more than 100$ online protection package which seems to be the pro version of this product, Why did I pay 30$ for a 2 year protection if I have to download a better full protection software.any which way.",This only has web browser protection which is useless,True,1421884800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have used this software for years. It is definitely one of the best recipe/nutrition packages available. I found it to be very easy to learn, and each upgrade is thoughtfully made - never an upgrade just for the sake of upgrading.
The Recipe Capture feature is the deal maker! This allows the user to copy the entire recipe into a single window, and then tag each portion, i.e. - ingredients, procedure, nutrition, etc.. Takes no more than a couple of minutes to input recipes from other websites. With fields available to list websites, recipe authors, and comments, it's easy to remember where they came from, and what you did that made them turn out great (or not!).
The other part of the Living Cookbook package that I cannot possibly say enough about is the customer support! There is a very active forum with a wealth of information. You'll find the answers to most of your questions right there. And just in case you don't, you'll find that Lee (the developer) must never be away from his computer for more than 5 min at a time - and apparently doesn't sleep either - responses from him are clear, and he will continue to help until the customer is satisfied.",Great Software!!,False,1232755200,5.0,1.791759469228055
"As an avid online business user, I have used Norton for more than 10 years with absolutely no performance issues and no virus or malware detections. Great product -- trusted brand.",Proven Safe,True,1412899200,5.0,0.0
"I found this software to provide much information about the vegetables one would grow in a garden, however, it doesn't seem practical. When you use the software to design your garden, It will put highest growing crops where they should be but doesn't seem to consider crops such as pumpkins and certain squashes that vine and stretch, into consideration. it would have you divide your crops in strange configurations and not take into consideration that the pumpkin (for instance), will grow into your other plants. Not exactly what I would call smart design. It has it's merits though, in it's information about plants. But when it comes down to laying out your garden, it needs a bit of help determining how plants grow outward, not just up ward!","Useful Information, but....",False,1184544000,3.0,2.19722457733622
Each year they make improvements and do an excellent job of keeping up with the government regulations. Their built in support is excellent. Highly recommend this product.,Used Turbo Tax for many years.,True,1403481600,5.0,0.0
"I bought this product to clean a virus off my sons computer. It worked great. It even fixed his antivirus that was disabled and I was unable to enable it. There are many great tools on this USB. I now use some of the tools to clean my own computer anytime its running slow.
I even tried the USB on an old Windows XP computer that we had stored away. The computer wouldnt boot. I booted the computer from the USB drive and ran the Virus Scanner. Computer is now clean and boots up fine.",Great product. Happy I gave it a try.,False,1443657600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
As you can see in the picture this item was previously opened. That's how it was when I opened the package. The disc also has some scratches. Will be trying to install tonight and returning if it does not work.,Not new,True,1528156800,3.0,0.0
no support.,Two Stars,True,1442275200,2.0,0.0
"This was my first time using H&R Block software, after using Turbo Tax the prior year. The H&R Block software is less expensive and frankly in my opinion, easier to use than the incumbent Turbo Tax software. In addition, this software will also import your personal and tax information directly from Turbo Tax, if you used it before. I definitely recommend this software over Turbo Tax and I will be purchasing it again to file taxes for my wife and I.",Easy to Use and a Quick Filing Process,True,1398211200,5.0,0.0
"Amazon has been the most inexpensive place to get Turbo Tax the last three years. Download option is really nice. Customer service was very good. I am very satisfied with my Amazon experience, as I always am. Thanks, Randy Morgan",Turbo Tax Deluxe,True,1302134400,4.0,0.0
When I downloaded and went to install I received an error message that the license was counterfeit and to contact Adobe to report. Very disappointed as I spent a lot of money for something I cannot use.,Very disappointed as I spent a lot of money for something ...,True,1488412800,1.0,0.0
Excellent product and very affordable.,Five Stars,True,1430006400,5.0,0.0
It does the job. Walks you through all your life situations. I have used Turbo Tax for many years successfully.,I like it,True,1397174400,4.0,0.0
I had to tell program about my losses in the stock market from years past. when I had used the same program from a different year.,dont always find write offs,True,1367452800,3.0,0.0
"Based on my experience I believe this product is defective, The first disk locked up after going through 10% of the install. Product was exchanged for a new disk with identical results. Software publisher does not provide phone support. Publishers website suggests installing the product in safe mode. Someone forgot to tell their software engineers that MSI install does not run under safe mode.
I have 35 years of embedded computer hardware design experience so I know computers and I know a defective software product when I see it.
This product cost me $86.00 and it will not install. A zero star rating is appropriate for this item.",Punch Home and Landscape Design Suite,False,1315958400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Bought and installed this version ~two weeks ago. Backup and restore seems to be working fine but everything else hasn't quite worked right. The new Sync feature is a total disaster (check out their online forums). The UI looks like its made for preschoolers. Do not buy this, shame on me for not doing a good eval before I whipped my credit card out.",Be careful!,False,1315699200,1.0,3.4657359027997265
Norton as usual I like the extra features.,Five Stars,True,1426291200,5.0,0.0
It's a great set of clip art! There is so much stuff on here that I still haven't seen everything that is in it! Comes with a huge book that's the size of the big Yellow Pages!,This is a great buy!,True,1385596800,5.0,0.0
"I have used quicken 2007 for years and it no longer interfaces with my bank, so I got the latest quicken for mac and it won't do the reports I need. Indeed it's about the same as the free online tool my bank provides. Wish I could get a refund!",Disappointing update,True,1392422400,1.0,0.0
"Best Tax software on the Market, really like the fact that you can upload directly from employers and financials institutions. Saves a lot of time.",Great Software,True,1459036800,5.0,0.0
"WordPerfect is and always has been better than MS Word. Perfect? Yes. Word is crap. It is truly a shame that Word has made WordPerfect extinct. MS Word is a video game for people who have lost the idea of what it means to be productive. Oh, but if you enjoy surprises when you're trying to write something quickly, then MS Word is your ticket.","Get Wordperfect, convert docs to Word, and be MUCH more productive. Dose anyone remember ""Reveal Codes?""",True,1421884800,5.0,0.0
It said that it worked on XP it didn't. I loaded it on Windows 10 and it was only good for 24 days. The package I got said it was only 4 Best Buy bundles. I don't understand why they send you a box with no CD and make you download it.,I loaded it on Windows 10 and it was only good for 24 days,True,1477353600,1.0,0.0
I've used Turbo Tax for many years because of complicated investment income and deductions. Great tool...why do people still use paper forms and mail filings????,Great Tax Prep Tool,True,1463443200,5.0,0.0
I cannot use the winzip the code is wrong. the down load useless will not be back to amazon what a waste of money,winzip down load,True,1388188800,1.0,0.0
"I bought the 2009 edition of Garmin maps as a gift for a friend. I am returning the disc, since apparently it is not compatible with previous versions of Microsoft Windows. The system requirements were left out of Amazon's product description.",Not compatible with previous versions of Windows,False,1220313600,3.0,0.0
"This product is misrepresented by the seller. It is NOT the full retail version as shown in the picture of the product. It doesn't come in a box. You get nothing but a CD, which has printed on it ""For distribution with a new PC only. For product support, contact the manufacturer of your PC.""
I don't have a problem with folks selling this item, assuming it is legal, but it should be advertised for what it really is. An honest ad would have shown a picture of the CD, which is what you get. And an even more honest ad would include a description that informs the buyer that this item wan't intended for resale.
Honestly, this is the kind of thing you expect to find on eBay, not Amazon. I'll be calling them.","Not retail version, no box, no support - misrepresented",True,1361750400,1.0,0.0
Cleaned up a very sick computer where other stuff could not,Four Stars,True,1470096000,4.0,0.0
"Mandrake is the best Linux distro for new users, hands down, yet, for power users, does not sacrifice flexibility as do other ""easy"" distributions. The installation is easily the best out there (the biggest worry for new users). However, be advised that Mandrake offers VERY LIMITED technical support only via email and for only one problem. Further, I have found their staff to be high-school-tech-types who were very unknowledgable, and even completely ignored my help requests, such as when Mandrake sent me a box with only three of four install CDs in it.",Great product,False,1010361600,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"This was the worst movie I have ever watched. I did not even finish watching it because it was so bad. If I could have given this movie 0 (or less) stars I would. There is so much crude, stupid so called ""humor"" that was not even funny and was very offensive. The plot was dumb and it did not even follow the original series at all. I would not recommend this movie to anyone.",The WORST movie I have ever seen!,False,1257724800,1.0,2.5649493574615367
"This item is very expensive and only allows use on one gps unit ! If you have two Garmin units then you will have to buy two copies of these maps. That gets expensive fast.
It is not that current, especially the points of interest ( POI's ).
But, we have no other choice do we ? If you own a Garmin then they force you to only use their expensive and outdated maps. We have no choice. Sad :(
Anyway, despite the big flaws, it does work and you can use it to route from A to B, assuming A and B are in the map database. You hope and pray.
I use this on my cool, new, awesome Garmin Colorado 300 ( which I love ), however I had to shell out an extra $200 for the Topo 2008 and the City Navigator NT maps to make it do anything useful. Way too expensive.
They do now have a new version of this map out for the Apple Mac and there is also the version on SD/MicroSD card. The new 2009 version is due out any time now in all these formats so if you want the latest map version wait a few weeks for it. Check the Garmin Website for all the details.",Too Expensive and Not Current,False,1206921600,2.0,1.9459101490553128
Pleased.,Five Stars,True,1481587200,5.0,0.0
Thanks.,Five Stars,True,1454198400,5.0,0.0
"So, it's been about a week since I started working with this program and I must say, I didn't expect this to be as helpful as it is! As a sculpture-major, I thought I did pretty good on this PAT section as is, (based on some practice tests I had taken), I was amazed at how many useful tips and advices it had given me to boost my scores up higher. Now I have more than one tricks up my sleeve to tackle each section, and I'm much faster and knowledgeable and organized in how I approach and tackle them. Also, another important thing that many of us forget- doing some PAT online and on paper is so different, especially when you see a clock ticking away while solving. I am so glad I got this, because on my first practice test I only solved 50 questions in 60 minutes-mostly because I got so nervous looking at the clock! I also got to practice how to go straight back to the questions I had marked earlier- which also took me a few times to get the hang of it.
One not-so-great thing about this was the solutions for the tests: it just gives you a 3-d of the correct object, but that simply makes me go back to the earlier tutorials and review, so in the end, I end up studying more.(So I guess it is good)
Regarding the customer service, they are quick and helpful. They contact you right away when there is any sort of issue- so in summary, I would most definitely recommend this to anyone prepping for DAT!",Much much better than I had expected!,True,1331078400,5.0,0.0
"I have had nothing but trouble with this program since I was forced by Apple to upgrade to lion and switch from Mobileme to iCloud. I say ""forced"" because I was very happy and productive with Mobileme and, having been around computers for long enough, that I could smell a disaster in the making. I have now wasted hours on this program and see no end in sight,
Here is a quote from another user on the Bento Forum:
posted May 15, 2012 by Phil Russell
Jonathan and others:
Yesterday I had a long chat with a senior support person at FM about this issue. First of all, there is no clear message from FileMaker about this issue. A lot of hemming and hawing and prevarication, various suggestions, etc. The bottom line is, it doesn't work. I urged them to be clear with their users about this. The right thing for them to do would be to just come out and tell the truth. In the absence of them doing it, I'll write the support article for them:
""Dear Bento users, Bento will not integrate with your Mac Address Book if you sync your Address Book with iCloud. If you attempt to use it in this way, you will experience various problems. You Bento application will frequently freeze, requiring a Force Stop. Data will not synchronize properly between Bento and Address Book. There are so many problems with this, we don't even know all of them. We're very sorry for the problem. We released Bento 4 before iCloud was available. We never tested it with iCloud. We now know that it simply doesn't support iCloud-synchronized data. THEREFORE WE CAN CLEARLY STATE THAT YOU SHOULD NOT USE BENTO WITH ICLOUD-SYNCED DATA ON YOUR MAC. If you attempt to do so, we cannot be responsible for the results, and you will probably lose some or all of your valuable data. We know this is a terrible problem for many of you. We are working hard to fix it. While Sarbanes-Oxley law prevents us from providing a projected date when this problem will be solved, please rest assured that it has the very highest priority within our development team. We realize that iCloud is an essential part of the Mac ecosystem. Our goal is to provide complete and robust support for iCloud. With each new release of Bento, we will work hard to make this goal a reality.""
Of course I've editorialized somewhat, but this is what we'd all like to hear from FileMaker at this stage. Let's see whether they'll do the right thing and make a statement that is substantially similar to this.
-Phil",It worked before iCloud,False,1338163200,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"I purchased the book at a quilt fair and decided to get the cd to more easily print out the patterns. You have to make sure that the pages print to the right scale, but other than that, it is really nice to have.
The vendor was fabulous. It was cheaper to buy the disk through them at Amazon than from the manufacturer. Also, it came immediately, almost as if the company personally drove it to my door.",Excellent companion to the book,True,1377820800,5.0,0.0
This works in general. However you need to be pretty PC Savvy to ensure that your feed doesn't have skips in videos or frames. You got to shut down everything else you're using in Windows and have to dedicate the computers resources towards the application in order to ensure that your computer has the necessary processing power to take the constant and along stream of data and order for it to convert it without skips. It took me several attempts to get my computer specifically configured to do this. Finding every little video tweak or resource tweet I could so that the computer could dedicate all of its processing power and memory power towards recording the VHS,It works well but you have to be PC Savvy in order to get it to work well,False,1487376000,4.0,0.0
"I bought TurboTax before I learned that they had moved some of the features that I had used for years to the next level of TurboTax. They claim that they had made the public aware of the changes but I had never heard about them. I wrote an email to TurboTax complaining about this and so must have a lot of other people because TurboTax replied with an apology stating they had messed up by making these changes and would make it good by letting everyone who had purchased the Deluxe edition upgrade to the premium level at no charge. This was really big of them. I did get the upgrade but I will seriously consider if I will ever purchase TurboTax in the future. As I said, earlier, I have used TurboTax for many previous years, but their decision to deceive the public first then try to make up by offering to fix the mistake will make me think long and hard before I will ever purchase TurboTax, again. Word to TurboTax: ""You messed up big time, this time and it may cost you big time in the future"".","Messed up big time, offer to fix may backfire.",False,1426636800,3.0,0.0
"I can no longer find the card key which is what comes with MSFT Office 2013. MSFT won't help me and I am just missing one number or letter. Please help or contact me about this. I hear you keep the codes with the purchases. Thanks, Brian",I can no longer find the card key which is ...,True,1487721600,5.0,0.0
This is the most efficient computer security out there. It can scan your computer in 5-7 minutes. Other programs I have used could take almost all night. It offers options that one can use occasionally to keep your computer running up to speed. I bought it through a local electronics store at a great promotional price. I understand from reviews that it can be costly to renew. I would be tempted to pay that price because it is such a great product... one that I REALLY like.,"An Innovative, Fast Computer Security Program",True,1501632000,5.0,0.0
"2015 version causes cpu spikes- have to downgrade to 2014. I'm not sure how often this happens, but it happened to me. Great reviews, and I'm sure the 2014 version will protect me fine, so it's too much trouble to get a refund (and I got a great deal). But this isn't what I signed up for.",2015 version causes cpu spikes- have to downgrade to 2014 version - fast tech support - no fix until 2016,False,1428278400,2.0,0.0
"This is a great product that does exactly what it says. However, I find myself needing it less and less. Every day less software is Windows only and in fact many products are Mac only these days. The reason I point this out is that I do not feel that I use this software enough to give it a full review that it deserves.",Great product but I need it less and less,False,1361404800,4.0,0.0
Bought a new desk top and I purchased this one instead of the one that was offered on the computer. I used the other two on laptops. A bargain..,norton 360,True,1394668800,5.0,0.0
"This software would not install on Vista SP2 32 bit.
Although Amazon had absolutely no problems selling it to me. BEWARE!",Would not Install,True,1397433600,1.0,0.0
"I'm a big fan of Kaspersky's products, and always recommend them to friends and family who ask about security solutions. It's quality, feature packed product that doesn't bog your system down. It offers file system, mail and web security, as well as firewall and privacy control features. It even has anti-spam and parental control functionality, and an option to block banner advertising in any web browser (IE, Firefox, etc.)
I first purchased Kaspersky as a replacement for my aging Sygate Personal Firewall installation. Sygate was wonderful and used virtually no system resources, so I was looking for a good replacement. Kaspersky has met this criteria very well.
My only complaint with Kaspersky is it's web scanning performance. There is a very noticeable and sometimes frustrating slow down in the time it takes to load a page when Kaspersky is running. The slow down appears to be worse in Firefox than Internet Explorer. I haven't been able to find a reason behind this or a solution.
Even so, Kaspersky is a wonderful suite and I'd recommend it for just about anyone.",Great All-in-One Security Package,False,1192492800,4.0,2.3978952727983707
"I encourage anyone to think twice or more before buying this product. I purchased it and had great difficulty in installing it on a new Dell XP Professional system. My call to techncial support was both rude and unsuccessful. Technical support does not want to support the product until it is installed! This means you are on your own until you get it running.
I finally gave up and trashed the product and will be looking for a replacement There are many others in the market which work and have valid technical support.",Horrible Technical Support,False,1145836800,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"This product was easy to use and made my private communications safe and easy. The downloadable was just what I needed for my time sensitive documents, fast and easy.",Works well,True,1357084800,4.0,0.0
"I bought True Image 11 because my research on imaging software showed it to be among the best, if not THE best, of its type. I'm an amateur photographer with thousands of digital images and various applications on my hard drive, and I don't relish the thought of a hard drive crash without some way to restore the files, apps, and OS just as they were before the crash. True Image 11 installed without a hitch, and I decided to perform a manual backup (without reading the manual). This was accomplished with no problems, but now the program told me that I had no backup, and I'd better get crackin'. An e-mail to Acronis support brought the answer (thanks, Vladimir!). You have to SCHEDULE the backup, and when it's performed the warning goes away. Do it like the manual says and you'll have no problem. I haven't given this product the acid test of a complete restore of my C:/ drive, but I have complete confidence that this could be easily done.
This is a great product! Get it!",Excellent product with excellent support,True,1214006400,4.0,0.0
"This Genesis Gold edition collection does not contain the Phantasy Star II, III, IV series as claimed. Consider before buying.",Don't as claimed.,True,1360886400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
This was the hardest year I had with TurboTax. I thought it was hard to navigate back to a point where I wanted to revisit and check or make a change. I was not that excited about TurboTax for Tax Year 2015.,This was the hardest year I had with TurboTax. ...,True,1462665600,2.0,0.0
"Pros:
I love the new ribbon UI. For the first time in many years, I can find features I assumed Word or PowerPoint had but could never find in the maze of menus and toolbars. I only wish Outlook's core UI had adopted the ribbons too. The new smaller app footprint and XML file formats are much better too. Live previews are also much appreciated.
Cons:
Outlook is still a RAM hog and I kind of expected to get Publisher included in the Standard upgrade, especially now that FrontPage is no longer part of Office.",Awesome new UI,False,1170633600,5.0,2.772588722239781
This Magix product is truly amazing. This is a easy professional program that will make your photos be fun foir friends to see and not be bored. You can not go wrong by purcgasing this product. I have been using Photostory versions for many years. You can make DVD's for use on DVD players or computers. Excellent guides and help.,Photostory,True,1301184000,5.0,0.0
Best digital sketch program ever. I use it on my mac and it is made for idiots like me that have no clue about how to work these programs. Wonderful.,best,True,1363996800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"This is advertised as the software to install it and owning it in your own computer. However, I received an email days later stating this is just a 1 year subscription not to keep it forever. Waste of money.",Waste of money,True,1463356800,1.0,0.0
useless,One Star,True,1443052800,1.0,0.0
"All of the stories, articles and comics that you have loved since the 1970s is preserved in this DVD. Just looking at the period ads is like playing with a time machine that sparks memories.
There are two down sides to this otherwise great product; the PDF user interface is most annoying, as is the watermark on all of the prints generated by the DVD.",A must have for any NatLampCo fan,True,1260748800,4.0,0.0
"Easy to use, but time consuming for me because I had a lot to input. Up to 5 free e-files for Federal, but a charge for $20 to e-file your State taxes. The paper file is free, but seemed to be a hassle because you have to send all your forms, W-2's and print other needed forms from your Federal tax and send it certified mail, so I e-filed it which is 10 times easier. I gave it 4 stars for that reason, as I thought it included one free e-file for State taxes.",Easy to use,True,1424822400,4.0,0.0
"I love that Trend Micro scans so often for me. I had heard a lot about them, but never tried them until last year. I am very satisfied.","Love it, love it, love it",True,1375315200,5.0,0.0
"I started to use this software at work and I like it so much that I had to buy it for home even though I need it more at work. It is so easy to ""snag"" a screen shot by just hitting the Print Screen key --- and adding a few circles or other drawings is a snap.",Much better than MS Paint,True,1388448000,5.0,0.0
worst program I have ever bought,One Star,True,1461196800,1.0,0.0
"This app is nice in that it is a stand alone app for PC. However, it does not show all of the prime music I have in my library. There are definitely some bugs and refinements that need to be made for this to be a truly worthwhile app. For now, if I'm on a computer I prefer to stream through a web-browser so I can at least have access to all of the music in my library",meh...needs work,True,1457395200,3.0,0.0
"Do NOT download this app unless you want a permanent floating link on your screen telling you to purchase more storage. I have yet to find a way to get rid of it. I've blocked the website on Chrome, I've blocked Amazon notifications, on Chrome, absolutely nothing I've tried short of closing my Amazon account altogether has worked. That's next.",Annoying and Distracting - BEWARE!,True,1480118400,1.0,0.0
It's a good product. Have no way to import so there is a lot of typing to do. Other than that it's fine.,StatTrak Address Manager,True,1355788800,3.0,0.0
"I taught my son the basics of chess at 5 and he totally took to it, but I'm not a particularly good player, so I couldn't help him improve his game. So we bought him this software and it did just what we wanted: took him from a beginner with a solid grasp of the mechanics (moves and rules) to an intermediate with an understanding of strategy.
He now understands opening moves, developing the pieces, controlling the center of the board, protecting his king, when to sacrifice pieces and when not to, and end game basics.
Sure, some of the storylines are goofy and some of the modules are really just video games that make a minor point, but those things kept him interested in a way a dry, straight-forward walk through would not have.
We found this software to be a great benefit to our chess loving son (now 8 and can beat all his classmates) so we bought the first game (F&C #1) for his younger brother to learn the mechanics.",my eight year old is now a chess master,False,1216598400,5.0,0.0
"HI my name is Andrew and I am 12 years old (I love the sponge bob show)I really like this game. when you wake up from bed you are sponge bob. then you can get up on the wrong side of the bed or the right side of your bed. when you choose a side it will have a different task if you get up on the wrong side of the bed you will not be able to find gary! then you will see a tape recorder it will start palying And plankton stole gary! so on the tape plank ton will want you to give himsome stuff or he will not give you back gary. so once you finish one taskthere will be another recorder and he will give you some thing else to do. and after you finished all the tasks he will give you gary. if you get up on the right side of the bed. you have to warn mr.krabs about plaktons robo krabs! and so you have to help you friends along the way so you can get to the real mr.krabs and tell him about robo krabs. the only thing that I did not like about this game is if you get up on the right side or the wrong side you will have to do the same thing like on the wrong side of the bed you have to get your drivers permit, get jelly fish jelly,get cheese off hooks, help mr.krabs get rid of pirates, and get a krabby patty (it is not as easy and it sounds) and on the right side of the game you basicly have to do the same thing. theonly difference is that you drive a different car, when you jelly fish you can be sandy, when you get a krabby patty you are robo krabs, and when you get the cheese you are patrick, but it is the same thing when you have to get rid of the pirates that is the resson I gave it 4 stars. well you are most likely geting bord so bye.",bring it a round town!,False,1009843200,4.0,2.5649493574615367
glad i found the 2010 cause not heard good things about 2013. I'm not really into writing the product reviews so adding this filler to satisfy the required number of works.,I'm Letting the Rating Speak for Itself,True,1398556800,5.0,0.0
Have a Blessed Day,Four Stars,True,1409097600,4.0,0.0
BEEN USING TURBO TAX FOR YEARS..........NO PROBLEMS ............,BEEN USING TURBO TAX FOR YEARS,True,1452384000,5.0,0.0
"Still trying to figure it out some features but the program works nice. It is helping us track our spending and save for the future. I used to use an excel spreadsheet but this is much more refined and nice. Im no accountant but i was able to figure it out. The user interface is very nice and is very ""Mac"" consistent.",Ditched excel and is using this,True,1454457600,4.0,0.0
"I purchased this two months ago because the Amazon site said it would work with Windows 10 and I wanted to upgrade. It doesn't work. It will work on my older computer (Windows 7), but not on Windows 10, even though it clearly states this as an acceptable platform. If you go to the Nuance site, you will see many others are having this same issue. What a waste of what was once a good product. I will not buy from Nuance again.",Does not work with Windows 10,True,1456185600,1.0,0.0
"Since receiving this game, my children have been playing it almost every day. They have learned so much about chess that they are already beyond their mother's chess ability.
I never knew learning chess could be so painless.",Can't keep the kids away,False,1124755200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"This product is garbage. It does not work well. It takes about a minute to scan a computer, which means it's not doing it properly. And if you actually look at what it scans....it's not even areas that the most common infections are found!
I don't own this product. This is because I am a computer tech that know what to stay away from.",GARBAGE,False,1466640000,1.0,0.0
"From there advertising they make it seem you are buying a software program that you will own like any other software. No where do they say if you don't buy the subscription after a year, your serial number will no longer work and won't be able to use all the system suite tools you thought you purchased. They don't put this information anywhere in there advertising so basically sell you a full software program for a year, without letting you know you only get to use the software for a year, you don't own it. I have had upgraded to a few different versions over the years and never had that happen. They said it is because it is a virus program, that is only a small part of what it does and isn't advertised as such. Also other programs don't let you get updates, like they used to do, if you don't subscribe, but still let you use the program, especially if it has computer tools. Shows on there website that there program (system suite 11) gets 5 stars on Tucows, but tucows only has version 8 rated.",Force you to get a subscription after a year or you can't use other utilites you paid for,False,1301356800,1.0,2.079441541679836
"CorelDRAW Graphics suite X7 Academic...Horrible, Horrible, Horrible. I purchased this to make an educational card game. I finally finished designing it, after a year and a half, in which it will not upload to any web page printing service, for card games. I tried contacting CorelDraw, with the number that was provided on package, and I did not get any help in resolving the problem. I tried changing it over to Acrobat (PDF), in which it uploaded, but came out deformed. You could only see half of the picture. Buyer beware. Don't buy if your wanting to upload it to a printing service.","HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE!",True,1478822400,1.0,0.0
dID THE JOB THNKS,Five Stars,True,1436227200,5.0,0.0
"Yes, it does.",Five Stars,True,1406937600,5.0,0.0
This product was a great way for a beginner in film editing like myself to get acquainted with the ins and outs of the whole spectrum of editing. I believe that its simple and easy functions and tutorial is a great way for anyone to get started. A plus!,Handy for beginners,True,1414108800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I use Turbo Tax every year and this price was excellent.,... use Turbo Tax every year and this price was excellent.,True,1456099200,5.0,0.0
nice app,Five Stars,True,1488153600,5.0,0.0
"Very easy to do, no problems.",Five Stars,True,1429833600,5.0,0.0
This product can be installed on 3 computers. I had no trouble downloading the software from Amazon or installing it. It has worked fine for me so far...and has only found tracking cookies to delete. I like that it lets me know if downloads are safe. I do not like that I have to restart my computer to activate updates.,As advertised!,True,1301529600,4.0,0.0
A fun game for all ages.,Five Stars,True,1404259200,5.0,0.0
The preview of the effects is nice and it only takes one click to achieve a great result without being a graphics artist....this one comes with the photoshop plugins which is nice.,great filter software,False,1364774400,5.0,0.0
"That version of Debian was released in late 2011, and the 6.0. X series has been unsupported for nearly two years now. This is very old software. Not supported and cannot get updates to fix many bugs. I DO NOT recommend this version of Debian and am very dissatisfied with this product.","Deeply Disappointed, Old software, not supported.",True,1513123200,1.0,0.0
Granddaughter loves it and will sit and watch it over and over and over again! Keeps her entertained when she is here!,Good Teen movie,True,1375574400,5.0,0.0
"Works Great. I use to make videos for my IPhone from DVDs that I have purchased. I can also ""rip"" the soundtrack to make MP3 files and sound clips to use as ringtones or to add to videos. It has lots of settings to adjust quality of sound and video, which I assume will affect file size. I use Roxio version 9 to trim or clip videos, but this may do it also.",DVD ripper,False,1233964800,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"I have Office XP Professional 2002. The bad thing about it now is it keeps annoying me with a Windows Installer every time I execute
an Office application or anything with Internet Explorer that pops
up trying to install FrontPage, and I have FrontPage on my computer. It's trying to configure it / thinks I don't have it and that's why I gave up on Internet Explorer and switched to Mozilla Firefox.",An annoying hassler,False,1127433600,3.0,2.302585092994046
my 5 year old daughter and I play it together. she loves the I spy games and only needs a little help finding some of the objects. navigating through the town can be confusing for her but is a great game for the whole family. highly reccommend...,Family fun,True,1301529600,4.0,0.0
"I started using cook'n in the 90's when I was a PC user. Loved it! In 2008 when I switched to Mac, I looked everywhere for something as good for Mac computers and was unsuccessful. I am thrilled that at last all of us Mac users will be able to access all the awesome features that cook'n has. I Love the latest version. Lots of great features. Had a few issues that I had questions about and got top-notch customer support from the DVO team. Thanks Dan and Austin! My big problem right now is that I want to sit and play with my awesome cook'n software all day, but I have to stop to clean house. :( My family is looking forward to all the wonderful dishes I will be making now that I have access to so many great recipes!
By the way to those who say you cannot download the cookbooks in the mac version, NONSENSE! I just did it. It works fine. Make sure you have the latest version and follow the instructions.
Anyone that is looking for the best recipe software - don't hesitate to buy cook'n.",Glad cook'n is now on Mac!,False,1325203200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Works good but I should have waited for the 2015 model since that model will also back up the entire system including the system files,Works good but I should have waited for the 2015 model ...,True,1416960000,5.0,0.0
"As usual, works great.",Great e-reader,True,1470009600,5.0,0.0
"I was trying to save our old desktop computer and clean up disc to remove viruses. This software ran a lot but did not do as advertised, The computer was old and no amount of running this software was going to help. Best advice, don't try clean up - just get a new PC.",Not worth the money.,True,1374192000,1.0,0.0
"I've been using this software for approx +4 yrs to date. Prior it was spybot anti-virus that was pretty good considering it was free but Avast has live web monitoring tool. It runs in the background like most ant-virus software but will indicate (within a couple of seconds or less) it is infected but contains it from spreading. That is nice to know your software is actually working and catching virsus. I dont' wanna sound like a salesman so I'll keep this brief. I'm a IT professional (who has caught his fairshare of virus') who uses the software at home and work. Some of the household names like Norton's and McAfee are more concerned for profit. Selling you the software is more important than offering you a well made program/product. Avast does the opposite in terms of catching, containing and removing harmful/damaging virus'. The others don't compare. I recommend you trying the software as I do to my clients. ... Take care....",Prior it was spybot anti-virus that was pretty good considering it was free but Avast has live ...,False,1405036800,4.0,0.0
"Needing backup software that would run under windows XP.
I looked, & Retrospect seemed the best. There was nothing that approached the convenience of Apple's Time Machine. Nuff said.
Installation was easy. Trying to figure out all the options was a bit tiresome. The manual is huge & there are lots of options. I did manage to create a backup OK on my Time Capsule network drive; Rendevous is not sufficient, the solution was to install Apple's ""Airport utility for PCs"" -- A free download. That's no criticism of Retrospect. The only thing I disliked about Retrospect was I couldn't create a disaster CD (the image is too big to fit).
I bought some DVD R+ & that worked fine. I haven't tried to do a recovery yet, but I sleep better. They do warn you (me) that recovering a backup after a disaster is difficult from a network drive (there's no driver on the disaster recovery disk). I'll cross that bridge when I have to.","OK, with limitations",False,1238284800,3.0,0.0
"I give it 5 stars. It works flawlessly without internet. I can use my old software again thanks to this version of Windows
(saving them from the waste basket).
I feel like reliving the good old days once more. (The hardware to run Windows 98 SE on , was not as easy to purchase though,
since older PCs , with a decent performance level , are getting rare).
Thank You",Windows 98 SE review,True,1377388800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I was not able to use the key card. Already used maybe? Waste of time and money.,Code was used. Rip off.,True,1426377600,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"Several years ago, my brother bought me 3D Home Architect version 1.x. It was a great little program and I used it to design all the floor plans of the house I'm living in now.
I bought 3D HAD 5.0 for a basement refininishing project, thinking it would be the same high quality program as it's predecesor. Boy was I wrong. First of all, 3D HAD 5.0 isn't even a new release of the older 3D HA releases. It's a completely new program written by some other outfit (not the one that wrote the original). In other words, it's a version 1.0 program, not a version 5 of the original 3D HA.
Within hours of using 3D HAD 5.0, the program started crashing on me. Initially I thought it was something I was doing wrong so I kept rebooting my computer and trying again. It eventually got to a point where it would crash no matter what I did.
This is the worst software I have ever come across. One thing is for sure...it never passed through QA because if it had, the product would never have made it out their door.
I returned the software to Bruderbund who refunded my purchase price in a timely manner. However, I never got back the tax I paid on it and I also lost out on the shipping.
I'm surprised that a company like Bruderbund would even put out a product like this one. But then again, this is the same company that installed a ""spy"" program on my computer without my knowledge several years ago when I bought and installed their Geneology program.
BTW, after uninstalling 3D HA 5.0, I installed the old 3D HA 1.x and it still works like a champ on my Windows 2000 Pro computer. It looks a little archaic (it was written for Windows 3.1 and 95) but it still runs great, never crashes and more importantly, I now have my basement floor plan for my project!",It's really Version 1.0 not 5.0,False,1044921600,1.0,3.0445224377234235
"Very simple but effective software. Those who are expecting some sort of interactive computer animation will most likely be disappointed. This software is better suited as a generator of comic book style pages complete with panels, backgrounds, characters and lettering. I use it to teach writing to my second and third grade students. It's a great tool for ELL kids or those students who are uninterested or intimidated by the prospect of any kind of writing.",Simple and easy to use.,False,1460246400,4.0,1.3862943611198906
Great security even with malware dose not slow up the computer like others,Five Stars,True,1425168000,5.0,0.0
Considering the price this is an excellent alternative to photoshop. I was anxious to utilize the HDR option and I was satisfied with the results.,Great for the price!,True,1369526400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Nothing works!,One Star,True,1492128000,1.0,0.0
I hat it it takes over your computer thete are far better products out there.,... it it takes over your computer thete are far better products out there,True,1428019200,1.0,0.0
"I've used ATM Deluxe since it first appeared. It was great under OS 9.
But Adobe decided not to update it for use with OS X, and under Classic in OS X it's a dud. If I'm in Classic and want to add or remove fonts, ATM runs so slowly as to be virtually useless. Luckily, my G4 can be rebooted in OS 9 native, so that's what I do to make Classic font changes.
ATM also slows the opening of my Classic environment. It takes about one minute for Classic to initialize with ATM Deluxe activated.
I've had more trouble over the years with ATM Deluxe and/or Type Reunion. From time to time one or the other becomes corrupted and wreaks havoc with my computer's entire performance. Reinstalling is the only solution.
Unfortunately, there are few alternatives to ATM in Classic.
Mac G4 867 MB, 1 GB RAM, OS X 10.3.9, OS 9.2.2.",Faded Glory,False,1151625600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Bought a mac, but needed needed to keep the ability to use Windows due to business needs. This product delivers. Works flawlessly every time. Coherence mode is amazing - make Windows programs look like they are native Mac apps. Very easy to install and use - just follow the instructions and it guides you through it effortlessly.",Coherence mode is amazing - make Windows programs look like they are native ...,True,1420588800,5.0,0.0
No problems with security & good price for 3 devices,Total Protection Mcafee,True,1446595200,5.0,0.0
"No problems so far, I don't care for the interface, but i can be rather picky. I will update my review when i have more to say.",Great Product,True,1395273600,4.0,0.0
Didn't like the interface.,Saving money,True,1417996800,3.0,0.0
"I love this product, I have been shopping around and this was the cheapest place I could find it....thanks for saving me money and selling a quality product at a very low price....I love shopping at amazon.com....",WORKS GREAT!!!!,True,1394409600,5.0,0.0
"I am using TaxCut Business to prepare a simple Form 1041 for a trust. This has to be the WORST example of tax software I have EVER come accross. Entry boxes that will not take an entry without an override, endless loops (entry comes from another forms entry box which comes from the first box, which comes from the 2nd box, which comes from the 1st box ....), inability to reaccess an itemized list after it is created, inability to move around between forms without going back to the interview and taking a wild guess, and a totally useless help section, just to mention a few. What a piece of grabage. This apparantly is produced by an outfit named ATX II LLC and bears no resemblence to the personal version for your 1040. Dont even THINK about paying good money for this.",Couldn't possibly be any worse!,False,1141171200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
I got this for my 10 year old daugher and she loves it! I would recommend to anyone with children who want to learn to type faster in a fun and easy way,Perfect,True,1364688000,5.0,0.0
This was a bust. I bought the anitvirus and it did not load. It said I had an invalid code and to go back to the store to get rescanned. I instead went online and bought it from the online store for McAfee. Waste of my money!,Waste of my money,True,1477008000,1.0,0.0
I am very pleased with this product and service from this vendor. Shipping was prompt and the software arrived in excellent condition. It is so much cheaper than buying directly from Microsoft that I was very concerned that it would not function propertly. It appears to work just fine.,Bargain Software,False,1240876800,5.0,0.0
Works really well. So much easier than the free one on the internet!!,Works really well. So much easier than the free ...,True,1470700800,5.0,0.0
Great communication with the seller and very clean installation process. No hustles,Great clean version of windows.. You'll need your key though,True,1471651200,5.0,0.0
"Seems to be a good quality product, so far....",Four Stars,True,1462147200,4.0,0.0
"I would liked to have know this was the older version, my bud for not asking more question",older version,True,1268524800,3.0,0.0
This program's is excellent of you want to jam out to some of your favorite tunes or just wine and dine to some slow classical music.,Highly recommended for listening needs.,True,1503532800,4.0,0.0
I like it.,Five Stars,True,1448841600,5.0,0.0
"Seems like Paint Shop Pro is getting harder and harder to use, as features are added, and the price keeps going up. I buy older versions because I don't want to spend the money on a new one. Works for the minor editing that I do. Wish it were more user-friendly for novices and intermediate users like me.","More Features, Harder To Use",True,1433116800,4.0,0.0
I was nervous to purchase Microsoft Office to use with my Mac but the installation was easy and fast. And it is easy to use if you transition from a PC to a Mac!,Great!,True,1368144000,5.0,0.0
"Recently Quicken required that we upgrade to the newest version. The price that they quoted through the software and on their website was much higher. I ordered from Amazon, downloaded the software right then, went on with my banking. I've had no probs since!",Same product for less,True,1306800000,5.0,0.0
Not too shabby.,Thank you Amazon Music,True,1451779200,5.0,0.0
"Sad because this music play is more user friendly than iTunes. Would be nice if this software didn't suddenly restart a song after playing a shot time. Way too many broken updates being pushed through;
Update: 11/17/15
Lowering rating from 3 stars to 2. Software is getting more buggy and takes entirely too long to reopen when it crashes. And with all the crashes you'd think one would at least be able to click a box to save login credentials instead of having to re-enter each time.","Works, Doesn't work. Works. Doesn't Work. Works, Doesn't work...",True,1426464000,2.0,0.0
"I have a MacPro desktop, my sibling has a iMac, and my other sibling has an iMac and a Macbook Pro. Two of their computers are still running Tiger, but not anymore. I already have Leopard, so I just installed iLife and iWork '09 on my system, and they installed both suites on all of their systems.
We're all up to date, I'll be purchasing a new Macbook soon, and have I'll an iWork license leftover for it.
I'm happy that my whole family of ""Apples"" are working at full top capacity.
This product is worth the money if you have multiple systems, and you get to install it in up to five computers. It's a deal if you're not flying solo.",Worth the money.,True,1233273600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Great product. Download was easy. The product is user friendly and has a lot of extra features to keep your machine running at its best performance level,Better than Norton,True,1396656000,5.0,0.0
Have been using Turbo Tax for years.,Five Stars,True,1455926400,5.0,0.0
"Half the price of nortons upgraded offer at their site. And if you already have Norton 360, just use the key number they give you after purchase and skip the download process..Pull up your horton to upgrade/ put in #/ and it is all but instant..very happy with Norton Protection. We have a Laptop that has had no problems in 3 1/2 years...fast as day I bought it and we use it a lot as our desk top computer.",Pleased,True,1334102400,5.0,2.7080502011022096
"I got this suite because it includes Word 2002, which is my personal favorite version of that software and is still in general use. I've tried the freeware and shareware available and I like them, but to avoid copyright infringement those suites have small but noticeable formatting differences that don't work for me. To create documents with the formatting I want it's gotta be Word. You shall pry the pre-ribbon Word from my cold dead hands, Microsoft! *ahem* Anyway, I successfully installed the whole suite on a machine running Vista. Another reviewer is absolutely correct in that you want to get a suite that includes 5 disks in the box with the Product Key. Avoid getting OEM (if the seller is advertising one with a computer brand name on the box, that is probably an OEM and it won't work on any computer except the one it was sold for originally). In order to get the suite to run on my Vista, I first had to get rid of the expired trial version of Office that was lingering on the machine. The suite setup wizard will automatically detect whether or not you have Office already on the computer and refuse to install Word if it finds anything. After that, installation went fine. I then had to put XP Service Pack 3 on the machine, and it downloaded and installed with no problem. Sure it takes up some hard drive space, but I got rid of some space by removing Office so it evened out. You only have to enter the Product Key for activation of one program in the suite and it will be recognized by the other programs. The internet-based integration feature for Money is expired, but I didn't get the suite for that program so it's no inconvenience to me. I feel like I got a bargain for the version of Word that I prefer, and I am pleasantly surprised to also have a bug-free version of Works that exceeds the version that it replaced on this computer in both features and usability.",Word 2002,True,1367539200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I am not a computer specialist and Windows 7 was the first software I ordered online: The software was correctly packed, delivered within days and the product key was correct too. The computer is upgraded and works just fine.",Computer upgrade from Vista to Windows 7.,True,1399075200,5.0,0.0
good product easy directions... very good results,Does the job,True,1454284800,5.0,0.0
"I have used this program for years to keep track of my personal finances. The new version works well, but I don't like the elimination of using the tab key to enter the date ... It moves the cursor from cell to cell instead. Otherwise, it is very easy to use and gives great end of the year reports.",but I don't like the elimination of using the tab key to enter ...,True,1416096000,4.0,0.0
This would be a lot more beneficial if my bank was able to connect to it but for whatever reason mine doesn't. Make sure you check with your financial institution before you purchase it.,Good software but do your homework.,True,1484956800,3.0,0.0
"Does not support school district income tax in Ohio. Will not trust this company again after having to pay fines that were well more than the difference between the cost of this and other tax software. Other software programs automatically submitted for the past 6 years, but I thought I would give H&R Block a try. Never again!",Chechnya support for school district income tax,False,1469491200,1.0,0.0
"I am very diappointed with this product. It is extremely sluggish. Moreover, most of the text in the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus in the Encyclopedia Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite 2004 DVD (2004.0) does not display correctly. I have tried to get help from Encyclopedia Britannica's online tech support and customer service for this product repeatedly but they do not respond. I cannot recommend software which Encyclopedia Britannica refuses to support. It is shameful that Encyclopedia Britannica will not support their product and will not respond their customers.",Poorly supported,False,1064448000,1.0,2.3978952727983707
Nice,Five Stars,True,1480982400,5.0,0.0
"I got caught, too, in the TurboTax software ruse of 2014. I had been purchasing the basic version since the first offering, but this year soon found that it was not able to handle my taxes. The company required that I purchase a more expensive ""upgrade."" There are thousands of us out there whom this has affected. Extremely bad service and poor pr from a company I used to trust. Never again!",DISGRACEFUL!!,True,1423872000,1.0,0.0
Awesome,Five Stars,True,1464048000,5.0,0.0
Great Norton product and number of devices for the right price.,Five Stars,True,1519776000,5.0,0.0
"This CD, helped me a whole lot with a George Formen Grill, I got used at a Garage Sale. Now I can Cook with Great ease & some of the Recepies are Great",Guide to Grilling,True,1272412800,4.0,0.0
"This is a great product. I am still learning, although I wish there were an easy way to adjust settings to include alternate routes. Otherwise, it works well and I'm glad I found one used!",used City Navigator for Europe,True,1372204800,4.0,0.0
"I've been a Quicken user for 20 years. In the 90's I loved it so much I bought stock in Intuit. Every two years I have upgraded to the latest product.
This year (Quicken 2013) has been an unmitigated DISASTER! First the mobile feature was not ready for release and it nearly ruined 20 years of data. Now I have a corrupt file that the program hangs on every few minutes. The net worth calculations are all messed up, and the one step update constantly hangs up so that I have to force shut down and re-boot! Product support is a joke! Can barely speak English, and read from a script. They have no clue. If there was ANY viable alternative I'd leap to it in a heartbeat. I would give it zero stars but I'm afraid someone would think I simply forgot...",Worst EVER!,False,1366416000,1.0,0.0
"If I had read the reviews at AMAZON or EPinions before I shelled out 59.99, my blood pressure would be normal and I wouldn't be suffering from an everwhelming urge to throw my computer monitor thru the wall because of my frustration with the Norton 360 software I downloaded and purchased from their site. This is a complete and utter rip-off of consumer dollars. After three days I have yet to even to get the software to activate. Nothing works, and customer support is a joke. Less than none. It's as if NORTON moved to India and disconected the internet and took the phone off the hook. They seem to be in business only to charge credit cards without providing the service that's been paid for. Based on the number of bad reviews, it's almost a RICO statute court case waiting in the wings....
Again, stay away from Norton. It's better to have a virus and have your identity stolen on-line that to have to deal with both the anger and regret that comes from purchasing a Norton product.",Stay away and save your bank account.....,False,1210550400,1.0,3.0910424533583165
"Much to my dismay, I could not get this software to run on my system, Windows 98 SE. I tried a really clean install, but to no avail. I tried all the trouble shooting tips on the company's website, and they did not get it to run either. All I get is that nasty ""illegal operation"" message. So, I'm returning it.",Learn to Speak Spanish 8.1,False,1014768000,2.0,2.5649493574615367
but then I bought a new laptop and also started using it for work. my company now pays for Semantic for so I do not have to buy Internet security software anymore...,worked great,True,1396656000,4.0,0.0
"Didn't work. It's being returned. I emailed the company for assistance, hoping for a response, thinking maybe I was doing something wrong. as It didn't download, they never even bothered to respond. once this is returned, I'll try the 123 dvd program.",Ugh.,True,1486684800,1.0,0.0
"This product performed very well. I understand people being upset about the confusion caused by changes in the product from previous years. If you are careful to check out the product features before purchase to make sure they accommodate your needs, then you should not have a problem. Even though the software is priced higher this year, it is still a good value for the money and makes preparing your own taxes a much easier and less stressful task.",Good value and performance.,True,1426723200,5.0,0.0
"With fear from all the problems seen by others, we waited till the last day to upgrade from V 2010. Install and migration went without a hitch. Key points: We have never gotten our INVESTMENTS to report as desired, so punted that. Standard accounts (banking, credit cards, etc.) ported without a hitch. We manage rental property, too. My wife likes the new retirement planning tool(s). I believe the s/w is stable, but clearly it not meeting everyone's needs and wants in a financial management tool. All should be cautious in interpreting 1-5 ""Stars"" ratings for: Does it do what it says it does? Or, is the rating based on comments on ""It doesn't do what *I* want it to do."" My wife uses Quicken daily and downloads data daily from institutions. We do NOT use tablet or smartphone interfaces.",None of the issues others see,False,1370563200,4.0,0.0
My bad. PC died so I have not tried this as yet,Five Stars,True,1477785600,5.0,0.0
"I was afraid (no pun intended) that this would be too spooky for my child, but it wasn't. The ghosts were cute.
I was also concerned that the games at the end of each level would be too challenging (see I Spy Fun House). But again - the end games were just fine.
I think the video of the ghost building at the end took too long, but my child wasn't bored.
It was just what I expected.
And it ran fine on my 700 MHz G4 Mac.
Dan",Another Quality I Spy Product,True,1251676800,5.0,0.0
"after reading the review's i allmost didn't buy this copy of 2004 pro., but i'm very glad now that i did. would have rated it 5 star's if not for ghost being so hard to work your way from start to finish. the anti virus part is still the best and even better. ghost work's but you may have to fix so thing's on your computor and make a gdisk on a floppy along with your cd's it is a 9 cd long image for my hard drive that is 11gb used space. the rebate was the fastest ever, had it back in just about a week and a half.",still love norton,False,1094947200,4.0,1.0986122886681098
Processed all my documents without hiring an attorney.. Had them checked no problems.,Ecomical way to plan for the future,True,1424649600,5.0,0.0
Program didn't work on my PC. Had to purchase a new windows program. Money waisted,Two Stars,True,1434931200,2.0,0.0
"What can I say other than - It works like it's supposed to, cleaning all the baddies off of and defends against incoming....",Good ole Norton,True,1469664000,5.0,0.0
needed to upgrade from windows xp and at the price when it was first offered I couldn't pass it up..even though I still preferred windows 7.,Upgrade for cheap,True,1353801600,4.0,1.3862943611198906
ok,Five Stars,True,1443484800,5.0,0.0
"Software is Cool , but over time a corrupted File cause me to have to reformat Computer !!!",,True,1466035200,2.0,0.0
"And fun to use. Seemingly designed for vacationers and business travelers. I have had a lot of French in school (unused for a Very Long time)and found the cd's jogged my memory well...easy to use and entertaining. Especially liked the mystery game...I believe the creators had a good time making it, too! All over a good deal, engaging and user friendly. Great price!",Gets the job done,True,1284249600,5.0,0.0
I don't use them for checks but for payment books for our car lot and they work great. Just what I need,Nice,True,1396396800,4.0,0.0
"I bought this software for transcription purposes. It works well if you're transcribing your own voice, but it's unable to recognize voices that the software hasn't learned. Don't buy this if you're hoping to transcribe interviews or other people.",No good for interview transcription,True,1396742400,2.0,0.0
"Ventura 10 continues to be the desktop publishing application of choice for desktop publishing professionals who have a choice. We find it far easier to use than the competition -- and that its features for long document publications are far more advanced than even the newest versions of the competition. One of Ventura 10's strongest points is its savvy use of style tags for characters, paragraphs, pages, and tables -- giving us incredible control over formatting and great ease in changing formatting. Frankly, Ventura 10 is one of the few applications in which I really enjoy working -- as evidenced by all the books of ours that Amazon.com sells. Ventura is one of the great productivity-enhancing applications of all time!
I am very puzzled by the earlier writer who actually thinks you can do everything Ventura does in Word, and better. If this person actually used Ventura 10 a few times to produce a book, catalog, or report, this person would understand why desktop publishing professionals cringe when they hear of people trying to produce long, structured documents in any word processor, especially the dreadful Microsoft Word. I must admit to being stunned by that person's comments.",Ventura 10 Rocks,False,1199664000,5.0,2.079441541679836
"It calculations is off sometime. I had to override some number it came up with. Update came late. I mean, I e-filed the damn tax already. Now you want to update?",It calculations is off sometime. I had to override ...,True,1459900800,3.0,0.0
This is the most adorable game ever.,Five Stars,True,1426118400,5.0,0.0
"We have been trying for the last 2 weeks to get this program to run on our computer with no luck. We can register the product but when we try to do anything else we get a notice that it has stopped working (even though it never really ""started"" working). We've tried all troubleshooting suggestions and suggestions made by tech support to no avail. Support responses have taken a long time and are usually things we have already tried. This is going back to the store for a full refund.",Can't get past registration,False,1263254400,1.0,2.302585092994046
"If you don't want to deal with support, buy a disc. I have in the past, but to save money I bought this.
I had to get support over the toll-free number, and bear with the ever-present insults to one's intelligence, to get this downloaded to more than one pc.
I really don't appreciate somebody telling me that I need to be using a different search-engine?? or browser.
Just boil it down. I threatened to get a refund and then the support guy found the ability to make it easy! wow.
Important things: The product seems to work without interfering with my pc's ability to function at speed.
The important facets of a product for a person like myself: cost and quality.
So far, several weeks after installation, I feel satisfied with this product.",Acceptable price and quality after hassle,True,1402012800,3.0,0.0
"I spent 2 or 3 nights on this product, and watched a few of the tutorial videos and will probably throw this away. I don't have the attention span or the time to dive in and learn how to use it - and I'm a computer professional. They should have had a checklist - step 1, step 2, etc. but instead there are these videos to watch and programs in 2 different installs. I thought the ""wizard"" would be a good place to start (how about telling us where to start?) designing a basic floorplan but got stuck in that and didn't ever figure out how to move on. Several of the options I tried (for instance, to convert my 2-d to a 3-d plan) did nothing so must have required something but didn't give me a clue what it needed. If I kept playing with this product I might accidentally learn how to get something useful out of it but it is much more time than I care to spend.",very poorly organized,False,1214784000,2.0,2.7080502011022096
EXCELLENT PRODUCT AND BUYING FROM AMAZON GIVES ME THE CHANCE TO INSTALL THE PROGRAM WHEN I WANT IT TO. IF YOU BUY THIS SAME ITEM IN ALMOST ALL THE RETAIL STORES YOU NEED TO ACTIVATE IT AT STORE.,ROBSER08,True,1365724800,5.0,0.0
Great shipping!,Five Stars,True,1447545600,5.0,0.0
Worked as advertised.,Five Stars,True,1516665600,5.0,0.0
"On a recent trip to Italy, I used the City Navigator with my Garmin GPS instead of paying Avis for their GPS. I would never attempt to drive through Florence without the City Navigator. Works beautifully.",Don't Leave Home Without It!,True,1445644800,5.0,0.0
"OK so it shipped fine, brand new condition. I just didn't want to lose all my files on my computer or my programs so my bf who is the one who pushed me to buy the upgrade backed up ""everything"" on his lap top. I do not have microsoft pwer point excel or works anymore and they were the programs I used the most so not happy with it.",The product is fine,True,1355788800,3.0,0.0
"My goal: to convert vinyl records into CDs.
I bought CD Label Maker rather unwillingly, as the result of a bottom-feeding marketing ploy by Acoustica. Buying it was the only way I could (without major hassle) print out the track information of a CD created using Spin-It-Again. This is an essential part of the vinyl record to CD digitization process, because CDs are not able to have named tracks.
At least Acoustica gives you a $7 discount if you've already bought Spin-It-Again and then discover you still have to fork over an additional 50% of the original purchase price to get a fully functional product. ($21.95 is what you have to pay for CD Label Maker if you don't already own Spin-It-Again)
I am not very impressed with CD Label Maker. I had a version of Nero Burning ROM about ten years ago that came for free with my CD burner that was better in most respects.
There is one major feature that people printing labels directly on their CD media will like: the ability to print curved lines of text. Since I am still at the Magic Marker stage of disk labeling, I don't know how well this feature works. Likewise for the super-tiny fonts that are supposedly included.
The editing windows of CD Label Maker are usefully divided into the front, inside and back inserts, as well as one for printing directly on the disk itself. The front and inside default to being printed as a ""booklet,"" which is convenient. You can print out the ""booklet"" on a single sheet of 8.5"" x 11"" (or A4) paper, then cut it out, fold it in half and slip it into the front cover of a jewel case. If you check a box, it will print an outline of the images for you to cut around.
There is a fairly large selection of art and backgrounds that come with the product, but I haven't looked at them. I photograph the cover of the album I'm digitizing and then import the .jpeg file into CD Label Maker to use as the front of the booklet. This is extremely simple: in the Art Browse tab, browse to the folder where the .jpeg resides and double-click on its thumbnail. Once it appears in the Front editing window, a right-click allows setting the mode: clip the larger dimension, white-fill the smaller dimension (both of these maintain the original aspect ratio of the imported art) or force-to-fit, which changes the aspect ratio. Clip the larger dimension is the default. You can also manually adjust each side of the image if you want to do that instead.
On the right-click context menu, you can rotate the image by 90 degrees either direction, by 180 degrees, or you can flip it either vertically or horizontally. You can also adjust the brightness (lighter/darker) of the image, although this didn't work quite like I was expecting.
For the inside label, I start with a Text Box. This is simple and works like it should: click on the Text icon on the toolbar, and then type inside the box that appears. Select all the text with a mouse drag, and set the font size. Drag the box to put it where you want it, and use the handles to adjust its size. I use this to put the album name at the top of the page. It is also possible to affect a vast range of text properties.
With Spin-It-Again open, and the long recorded .wav file of the whole album loaded, hitting the ""Show Tracks"" button in any of the editing windows in CD Label Maker will put in a listing of the tracks. A right-click on the tracks will allow selection of other fields than the defaults, and also will allow turning off any of the default fields.
I find the track list's default settings annoying. First, the track numbers are in italics. To change this, I have to right-click, select the Numbers field, and then click the ""I"" button at the bottom (with no indication that it is already enabled -- the button is not pushed in). There is no way to set this as the default, so I have to do it every time.
The track numbers are left justified in their field. This makes for an ugly display, because all the track names starting with 10 are indented one space from tracks 1-9. There is no way to change this behavior. There is no way to add a period after the track numbers. There is no way to add a user-defined field and type in it.
The default layout is squished up in the middle, and the track names word-wrapped. There is no reason for this, in my opinion. There is plenty of room on both the inside and back labels to have a wider space. Although there is no instruction or Help entry on how to do this, it is possible to drag the headings at the top like you would in Windows Explorer or Excel, and widen them. The tracks do un-word-wrap correctly when their column is wide enough. Once you widen them, you have to recenter the entire list, which must be done completely manually, by eyeball.
The default font size is 8, which, again, is inexcusable, in my opinion. It is virtually illegible when printed, and, once again, takes up less than a quarter of the available space on the page. To fix this, I have to right-click, select All, then change the font size in the drop-down at the bottom. It is not possible to change the font size, style, boldness, justification, or any other property for a single field of the listing. All settings apply across the whole listing. This makes it impossible, for example, to have bolded track numbers but regular text for the track names.
Track times are turned off by default. To turn them on, I have to right-click and then choose to display that field. On every CD I make a label for.
The Print dialog retains the number of copies to print from invocation to invocation and file to file, so if you print multiple copies of a label, be careful the next time you only want to print one.
All in all, not a very impressive product. If I had not been forced to do so by Acoustica's scum-sucking marketing department, I would not have bought this product by choice, on its merits alone.",Adequate But Not Much More,False,1216598400,3.0,2.8903717578961645
great easy to use - the only issue is the headset/microphone was broken - sent request for new one did not get reply,rosetta stone,True,1227312000,5.0,0.0
DIDN'T WORK WORTH A TOOT.,UGH,True,1500336000,1.0,0.0
"Overall good, the state return had a glitch in it for 529 accounts that I had to fix myself. Also the state would only e-file if I paid an additional $19.95. A built in $ per mile on the medical would have been nice too.",Worked well and fairly easy to use,True,1396656000,4.0,0.0
Great software at a reasonable price.,Corel finally delivers Jasc.,True,1456790400,5.0,0.0
"I do like the way H+R Block software works, but be very warned:
This is a rip off! The Deluxe version here does not warn you that you have to pay another 39.99 to get a State Software. H+R Blocks website says Deluxe gives you one free State download, but this version does not...
You are much better off to buy the Deluxe w/ one state for 34.99, but this is not intuitive. And it's a rip off unless you live
in a state w/o Income Tax. That is this version's only advantage, and neither Amazon nor H+R Block tell you this openly and clearly.
You will be sorry!",This does not come w/ State Refund (normally included) DO NOT BUY,True,1390608000,1.0,0.0
"After buying Intuit's 2014 TurboTax Deluxe software I discovered it did not support Schedules C an D and that these schedules were now in the Home & Business version at an increased cost. Tastes like bait and switch or poor business decision. After many many years using this software I purchased the HR Block Deluxe (Federal & State) and returned my 2014 TurboTax purchase for a full refund (including tax and shipping) Using the HR Block program I found it to be user friendly and easy to use for both federal and state. Good by Intuit.
You have lost another costumer.",Tastes like bait and switch or poor business decision,True,1424995200,1.0,0.0
"So Far, so good.",so good.,True,1435449600,4.0,0.0
"this was a total disaster [and this is not the first upgrade I've purchased]....I cancelled the order and was happy--after total panic for a bit-- to get back my data. never had problems with other quicken programs, but this really is a mess[at least to me]",2014 disaster,False,1383177600,1.0,0.0
"I have been using SpySweeper and now Webroot Antivirus with Antispyware for 5 years. I have Not experienced any problems with threats from the internet during this time. I have Not experienced any problems with any programs on any computer I operate or service. ALL of my clients use this product. It is, without question, clearly the best!
I do not work for Webroot and I do not sell their products. I service computers, networks, and software for a living. This product makes work so much easier because I know that any problems my clients have will not be virus or malware related.","NO Problems in 5 Years, All My Clients use it as well, same results!",False,1247270400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
It is great we Dan use it on several computers.,Five Stars,True,1520899200,5.0,0.0
"Won't connect to any of my accounts. NO support at all. As suspected, this product is as bad as I'd imagined. The 60 day refund is a scam. I'm just stuck with something useless.","Useless, and no refund. Intuit as usual.",True,1466899200,1.0,0.0
Easy to down load.,Four Stars,True,1418601600,4.0,0.0
"Excellent product!! At first you will find a little annoying because of the learning mode that keep asking you what should it do, but later you will give the credit it deserves! It's hourly updates makes Kaspersky the fastest in identifying new threats and it's monitoring system is close to perfection! I read a few reviews before I purchased it and I'm glad it delivered what I was expecting.",Great value for the price!!,False,1201132800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Upgraded to this version.
Lost my navigation bar.
New website looks different (not as attractive) as old one.
I bought through Serif's website. Wish I had bought through Amazon so I could return it.",Upgrade a step backwards. Don't upgrade. Go somewhere else.,False,1439164800,1.0,1.791759469228055
"I have been using Quicken for almost 20 years now, and this is the first update with a major flaw: at times, it does not total things correctly. For example, your bank balance may, literally, not add up because Quicken does not total it correctly. If you re-sort the column a few times, it then sorts itself out and it does total correctly. I am hoping there is a patch that fixes this, or I need to somehow downgrade to the 2013 version. Perhaps related - it takes this version a long time to total things up. Aside from that flaw, I love Quicken. Lets get it fixed, guys.",Hope there is an update...column totals are wrong at times,True,1394928000,1.0,0.0
"This is an adequate product for adapting Office to the Mac operating system. If you are use to operating Office in Windows, it can be frustrating not finding the features in the same place on the Mac. Overall, I am happy with the functionality.",Adequate,False,1215648000,3.0,0.0
"I am tired of this product. I first had v. 9 and it worked great for the first few months and then I started having all kinds of problems. I tried to fix them but in the end the only logical choice seemed to just buy the newer version to fix it. Again, v10 worked great the first few months and then the problems started again. I did everything support told me to do to fix it and even tried some updates on my computer (in case it was me and not the program) My computer runs better now, but the program is still terrible. When I did what support told me to do it messed up some programs on my computer and v10 still didn't work right. I had to uninstall and clear everything pertaining to the product from my computer and reinstall it. This took several tries and hours. I used this on my husband's vista DELL computer and the same thing happened (I have an XP HP computer.) Seems it didn't matter what brand or system I used. I finally got it to be somewhat usuable and can live with it for a little bit longer, but as soon as I can I am going to be getting a different product. Still doing my homework on it so not sure which one I will get. I just know it won't be a roxio product.
The customer support is horrible. They made the problem worse and do not respond very quickly. None of the ""self- service"" was helpful either. No solutions for their problems with this product.",Works fine at first and then problems happened. Terrible Customer Service,False,1200182400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Let's get the obvious part out of the way first--
PagePlus X6 by Serif is not Adobe InDesign. But that doesn't change the fact that it's an outstanding piece of software, filled with enough features for even demanding print publication needs, and represents an outstanding value at its price point.
If you're an ""Adobe-phile,"" who absolutely expects total interoperability between your print, photo, and digital graphic assets, then this isn't the program you're looking for. Move along.
But if you're looking for a robust page layout and desktop publishing program, without having to spend $1500+, PagePlus X6 is absolutely the way to go. Without question this is the best InDesign ""replacement"" you'll find on the market.
As a side note, after having done some research into design ""trio"" packages--document design, vector art, raster imaging and photo manipulation--I've come to the conclusion that the most indispensable Adobe program is still Photoshop. Everything else--Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Premiere--has a less expensive analogue by a competing vendor, in some cases that's BETTER than the Adobe offering (CorelDraw and Vegas Video Pro, I'm looking at you).
However, I don't want this review to devolve into what PagePlus X6 is NOT, because that would be a disservice to just how robust this program is. But when it comes to the digital design market, all comparisons start and end with Adobe.
First of all, PagePlus incorporates all of the features a trained professional would expect in a page layout / document design / desktop publishing program--master pages, text flowing between different page areas, text and object styles, and more. PagePlus includes simple vector art tools for creating graphical flourishes, and a number of predefined ""filter"" effects that can be applied to both objects and text.
Like InDesign, PagePlus also supports ""smart guide"" element layout, where the program detects the edge boundaries of surrounding objects, and gives you a visual cue of when items are successfully lined up. This feature is not as complete as Adobe's (I love InDesign's auto-detection of common spacing above and below elements), but it's there, and it works. PagePlus supports all of the most common image types, including JPG, PNG, SVG, Adobe Photoshop (PSD), and more. As a professional technical writer with a long history with InDesign, I was immediately at home as I reviewed the feature set, and quickly got up to speed. After an hour of familiarization, I felt confident that there was very little I had been doing in InDesign previously that I could not do in PagePlus.
That said, PagePlus does have its weaknesses. First, for some inexplicable reason, the ""smart guides"" option is disabled by default. This is an incredibly useful page layout feature; why PagePlus would have it turned off by default is just strange (the option can quickly and easily be turned on in the Grids and Guides menu in the system preferences). Since it's easy to turn on, it's not a big deal, but some users may not even know to look for the feature at all, and end up missing on the functionality it provides.
Second, the way PagePlus handles object styles is less intuitive than InDesign. Seeking consistency, InDesign uses the same basic interface style for creating text styles (header styles, list styles, etc.) as object styles (setting borders, text wrapping, effects/drop shadows, etc.). You select the options in the various palettes, give the style a name, and save it, where it can be instantly applied to other objects and text.
PagePlus, on the other hand, uses a similar design for text styles as InDesign (a simple menu interface), but goes a completely different direction for object styles. To use object styles, you create the style options and save them, but instead of displaying object styles in a list, complete with the name you gave it, PagePlus uses a visual ""palette"" menu instead, meant to demonstrate the effect the object style will actually have.
This seems like it should be more intuitive--a visual representation is always better than a text-based one, right? But as a long time InDesign user, it just felt confusing and unnecessary. It's just as easy to preview a style's effect on an object by selecting it, than trying to determine what the style does based on a half-baked visual ""preview."" Maybe if PagePlus displayed the NAME of the object style beneath its visual representation, it would be less confusing. That being said, the actual options available are just as robust as InDesign--drop shadowing, transparency, glow effects, and more--it just feels clunky to use and manage. If there was one thing I would change about the program, it would be the object styles menu.
Everything else, however, has a very accessible, easy-to-navigate feel. All the options you'd expect to see are there, they may just be in a slightly different place than InDesign users are used to.
There are several things I liked BETTER than InDesign as well. Once you get used to them, the Fill / Transparency controls are a much better way of managing those elements, especially gradients, than InDesign's (though InDesign's swatch menu is superior). PagePlus's ""story mode"" text editor is also surprisingly clean and much more usable than InDesign's. I could easily see myself using PagePlus as my primary ""word processor"" down the road, since in business, most of the time text in a program like Word isn't going to stay in Word, but move into a publishing program like this one.
(As a side note, with how powerful, useful, and functional PagePlus is, I can't imagine why ANY business would continue to compose professional documents in Word. Its limited style features, hard-to-use graphic flourish tools, and generally clunky handling of graphic objects make it a nightmare to do anything with it. Once you get used to the freedom of a program like PagePlus, going back to Word feels like going from a BMW to a moped. Yeah, they'll both get you from point A to point B, but one requires dramatically more of the driver).
The PDF import feature is also one of PagePlus's hidden treasures--take any PDF document, and open it in PagePlus as if it was any other file, make some changes or edits, and save it right back to PDF when finished. This option can occasionally strip some object styling (gradients and transparency fades are a notable example), but for simpler PDF documents, this isn't a problem.
For creating print-ready / pre-press documents, InDesign's utilities are more robust, support more compression options, font embedding options, and so on, but for all but the most hard-core of print publishing jobs, PagePlus is more than up to the task. (Don't let the ""Adobe-philes"" fool you--most publishers will take PDF files just fine; they don't have to be in native InDesign or Illustrator formats.)
I did notice some strange style changes when importing document text from both MS Word and OpenOffice / LibreOffice .ODT files. For some reason, PagePlus adds a page break in front of all paragraph styles. This can be turned off pretty quickly by going to the Styles palette editor, but it's just a very strange hiccup to have to deal with. Also, I love InDesign's feature that lets you map incoming styles defined in your word processor document to the pre-defined style in InDesign. PagePlus simply doesn't have this feature. For some workflow processes this isn't even a concern, but if you're flowing text from other sources regularly, be aware that this can be an issue. Again, not perfect, but hardly a deal breaker.
While it does have its niggles, all in all PagePlus X6 is an outstanding value for what it offers. At this price, there's simply no reason for a business to be stuck using the wrong tool (a word processor) for professional print documents. If your company already has a copy of the Adobe Creative Suite on every system, there's probably no need for PagePlus; for everyone else, this program should be a must-have, especially for companies on a budget that don't want to sacrifice usability, and want to ditch MS Word's frustrating, limited document design functionality.",It's Not InDesign--and it Doesn't Have to Be,False,1329955200,5.0,4.653960350157523
For the price I payed for this item it is beyond expectations.unbuntu provides a smooth running and visually crisp operating system that as far as I've seen in the past month can do anything any other OS can do besides stream Netflix instant.any other problem you run in to is a quick fix via the unbuntu online support forum.they even provide you wth a small amount of online space to back up your computer to and they offer updates for the operating system whenever available.best 13$ I've ever spent literally.,Unbuntu 13.04,True,1389916800,4.0,1.9459101490553128
"Lousy item; do not purchase. Cannot find instructions online to upload
I should ask for a refund",McAfee Retail Card Stinks,True,1408838400,1.0,0.0
It was dumb,One Star,True,1418169600,1.0,0.0
"Kaspersky has always made the finest anti-virus programs in my experience. This version is fast, proficient and simple - so I can recommend Kaspersky products.",My personal favorite,False,1337817600,5.0,0.0
"Awesome, awesome, awesome!!! Love it! Love it! Love it!",Five Stars,True,1420934400,5.0,0.0
"I keep getting a notice to run a scan in order to complete the install. There doesn't seem to be a real problem, just a repeat of the same notice every day. I've requested someone e-mail me but have not heard back yet.
I've had Webroot for 8 years and recommend it.",A small problem,False,1289865600,5.0,0.0
"This software is a ticking time bomb waiting to go off. I purchased it online for $60 direct from Symantec's website. At the end of the installation, a warning pop up said that I may need to reinstall my hard drive controller drivers upon rebooting (I knew then that I was in trouble). This was followed by the ""option"" to restart my computer in order to complete the install. That was over one month, one replacement motherboard, and a new hard drive ago. I still can't get my system working, nor has any professional been able to help.
AVOID NORTON SYSTEM WORKS LIKE THE PLAGUE!!!",Quite possibly the worst product ever,False,1135468800,1.0,0.0
A good value for the price. The installation went smoothly and seems to be doing the job. One year subscription is included.,Norton 360-3 User CD,True,1254700800,5.0,0.0
Did not indicate that it was supported for Windows 7 so I did not try to install it. Very disappointed.,Disappointed,True,1506643200,2.0,0.0
"There is some new functionality in Quicken 2014. I don't think the price for the upgrade is justified. The additional functionality is not worth the money. The new features are nice to have, but not essential.",Upgrade to Quicken 2014,False,1392595200,3.0,0.0
"""Automated Driver Installation disc is a full DVD containing all the drivers you need to ensure proper operation of your hardware within Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 or Windows 8 systems & More.""
I expected the drivers to be on the full dvd, instead it wanted to get the drivers from their website. I wanted a disc that didn't go online, this isn't it.","""Automated Driver Installation disc is a full DVD containing all ...",True,1426982400,1.0,0.0
"I installed Memeo free trial and found it couterinuitive with very poor documentation. I recently downloaded a Windows update which attempted to install for about 9 hours and finally crashed. After a series of really scary black and white screens, I remembered that I had had a couple of Memeo error messages. After several attempts, I was able to uninstall Memeo and then the Windows update proceeded without incident. I conclude that Memeo was the cause of the update crash. Don't even try it!",Memeo bugs cause Windows Update to crash,False,1252022400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have been a long time user of Quicken (around 12 years) to track our household / business / rental property cash flow, and this was an unplanned update from the 2012 version that I have been using and that performed everything I wanted (and more) satisfactorily. I saw no reason to pay for an updated version until Intuit informed me that I would soon no longer be able to download transactions from the various financial institutions with the 2012 version that I consider to be core functionality! Silly me, I thought I had bought the 2012 version outright including all the functionality it provided, but Intuit thinks differently and is looking for a recurring income stream. The new 2015 version makes it clear that it is good until 2018, when the same thing will happen and I will need to update again. So if you are new to Quicken, consider the purchase a 3 year license.
With that said, the 2015 version works well with some small tweeks to the interface over 2012, plus some added gimmicks such as pulling your credit score (that can be updated every 3 months). Not sure exactly which credit score it is (there are so many variants that different lenders see), but it's not too different from the ones provided weekly by CreditKarma (at least for me) so I see no added value in this. There's also a new mortgage amortization section, including projecting scenarios where you make additional payments. Nice, but nothing you cannot do in Excel, and not what most people will be buying it for.
My biggest complaint from 2012 still exists with 2015 - downloading transactions from Bank of America. After each download I get a reconciliation interface - make sure you don't press the wrong button or else your register is totally screwed. The problem is that it interfaces too well with Bank of America, downloading pending payments (typically up to a month in advance) that you have with Bank of America and then tries reconciling the current account balance at Bank of America with the future account balance after the pending payments have been debited in Quicken. I actually managed to cancel 4 scheduled payments at Bank of America when I tried deleting them in Quicken. This would have done wonders for my finances if I hadn't realized what happened (missed credit card and mortgage payments that are auto-scheduled!).
Complaints aside, Quicken Rental Property Manager 2015 is a great software package if your financial dealings are not totally straightforward and you have to deal with Schedules C and E at tax time. You can download transaction data from most financial companies and it allows assigning each transaction with tags (e.g. which business or rental property income / expense category, together with the specific business or rental property it is associated with). You can also split transactions if they fall into more than one category. If you keep on top of it during the course of the year, you can run Schedule C and Schedule E reports at tax time for easily entering into TurboTax (I export and sort out in Excel but, if you are brave and have all the tax fields set up correctly, it allows directly importing into TurboTax).","Great software package, but wish I wasn't forced to upgrade from Quicken Rental property Manager 2012",True,1427328000,4.0,2.302585092994046
very good product and totally reliable.,Five Stars,True,1405123200,5.0,0.0
"This will not run on Windows XP. If you have a newer computer, it will not work.",Do not buy,False,1191888000,1.0,0.0
As usual turbo tax makes a great product. I've used it for years without a hitch. Would definitely recommend for taxes.,Great,True,1402790400,5.0,0.0
Not a usable product key. Doesn't match intallation cd. Paperweight,Not reliable,True,1451952000,1.0,0.0
"Mavis Beacon used to be the pinnacle of typing tutor programs. I've personally been using Mavis Beacon since the mid 90s, but this will be the last version I purchase. First, I had to begin the installation multiple times due to communication issues with the installation server. Second, I installed this on my family computer, meaning multiple Windows users. You CANNOT use the same key for multiple Windows users. If you try you receive a generic ""internal failure occurred"" error. Now I'm wishing I had paid a few dollars more for a different program. I'm woefully disappointed with this program.
As far as the program itself goes, it's standard Mavis Beacon fare. Nothing special. Nothing new. Works when it functions. Mavis is what I learned to type with, and it will help my wife and kids refine their typing so long as I don't get tired of the ""quirks"" of the program.",How the mighty have fallen.,True,1425081600,2.0,2.19722457733622
"Keeps popping up not official version of Windows, then asks for a product key.",Two Stars,True,1450224000,2.0,0.0
"I bought TTD this year like I always do in Jan over the past 16 years. Luckily I hadn't gotten around to opening it yet. When I saw the article on WSJ about the backlash Intuit is facing over the pricing approach this year and the reduced functionality in TTD, I decided to return my copy and switch to HR Block. It was very helpful to read here that the switch to HR Block is painless.
Also, based on Intuit's business plan with TurboTax this year I will be dropping my Mint account. They have completely lost my trust.",I bought TTD this year like I always do in Jan over the past 16 ...,False,1422316800,1.0,1.791759469228055
"It's fun, simple, and easy to work with!
A great buy for anyone ready to recording their gaming experiences.
=)",A Great Buy,True,1384646400,5.0,0.0
"Upgrade was fast and easy from Quicken 2013. Retained all previous info for financial downloads, etc.",Easy Upgrade,True,1454198400,5.0,0.0
"We used the 90-day period that came with the new PC from Dec-Mar, then bought & loaded this and have no trouble with speed or pop-up as noted in some other reviews. Happy.",Seems to Work Great for Us,True,1240012800,4.0,0.0
"Great product, has protected my computer so far from any virus, although I do not go to sites that it says not to go to. It has kept my computer going without any downtime at all.",McAfee Total Protection,True,1363910400,5.0,0.0
"In terms of pure dreamweaver functionality, this version doesnt have any ground breaking advances, but by the inclusion of ultra-devs data driven dynamic site development tools, dreamweaver and ultra-dev have finally merged into one product dreamweaver mx.
Having been a user of both Dreamweaver and Ultra-dev since their arrival on the pro web design scene, this represents a big change in one respect in that data driven web sites are now being delivered into the hands of every web site producer with the same product they use to design simple pages.
The most exiting thing for me is the new PHP feature, and in this i find Macromedia continuing in their trend of offering what their users are most hungry for, now i have no excuse for not learning PHP.
In terms of changes to the actual core design product, i have been happily switching between dreamweaver 4 and mx, and theres nothing in mx that i cant live without, obviously im not here refering to the dynamic data side of things here.
thankfully you can work with mx and make it look like the old dreamweaver interface, im currently working with the new integrated interface, and it all looks a bit frontpage to me, ill give it a chance though, admittedly it is slighly more efficient, but its just starting to look a lot less like a design tool, and a lot more like a developers tool.
Of the new features the ability to creare code snippets is pretty handy, but nothing too revolutionary, and the tag-inspector does speed up speed of changes to the code minded, but again nothing very new.
if your using dreamweaver for mainly design orientated web production, its possible the new features may not be enough to sway the upgrade, one big plus is the support for all the new and emergent technologies and standards, xml, xhtml, and as i mentioned earlier PHP on the dynamic side.
Dreamweaver is still the leading professional web design tool, it will reward all the learning by giving an easy to use cutting edge web development tool. The huge community of developers and users who provide countless extensions to dreamweaver allow easy adaption to whatever tasks it may be put.",analyse your need before you upgrade,False,1031702400,5.0,2.079441541679836
"Absolutely brilliant, I retrieved some files that I thought had disappeared forever on an external hard drive that had failed. Tried another data retrieval product first which achieved nothing so I didn't have high hopes for this. Ran Data Rescue 4 with a trial download first and was thrilled to see a list of all my files; bought the full product and it quickly and simply restored the files within a matter of a few minutes. So, so happy. Email support is brilliant too - very quick answers to my questions. Perfect.","Wonderful, brilliant, awesome data retrieval",False,1449187200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I cannot sign on with my Amazon password, yet it won't let me register as a new user.
I have purchased material that I need Kindle to access.",Sign in trouble,True,1487980800,1.0,0.0
"Si usted instala windows Vista y tiene su impresora, escaner u otro periferico funcionando bien en su Xp, o ME, no necesariamente serguira funcionando bien en el sistema Vista.
Le van a pedir drivers para Windows Vista y como su impresora, fax, scaner, etc lo compro antes que saliera Windows Vista, no va a tener esos drivers y ya se complico buscandolos.
Algunos drivers que trae por omision Vista, parecen genericos y no siempre puede hacer todo lo que antes hacia con sus perifericos.
La version Home Premium, no trae el fax de windows, por lo que si antes podia enviar faxes, va a tener que buscarse un software de terceros (a parte que debe revisar si su fax/modem no le pide drivers).
Lo mejorcito de Vista son las imagenes y las ventanas en 3D (claro si su tarjeta de viedo es compatible con Windows Aero y si se consigue los drivers necesarios).
Hubiera esperado mas la verdad de este producto.
En resumen me parece que Vista va mas cuando se compra PC nueva y perifericos nuevos y todo viene listo para Vista, hacer un upgrade con equipos existentes resulta bastante incomodo.",Cuidado con sus impresoras y escaners existentes,True,1173484800,3.0,0.0
Seems to be working fine. Bit of confusion re: parental controls since I clicked on Parent by mistake (it blocks many innocent websites when you do that). Also gives notice that scan has not been done for several days when in fact it was done the day before - but that's probably some setting that needs tweaked that I don't have time to tweak. Overall it's fine - recommended by going to a website that recommends security software based on type of internet use.,Bit Defender Review,True,1268265600,4.0,0.0
"This has to be about the worst thing I ever did to my computer in all my cyber history. I have a dual-boot system--Mandrake Linux and Windows 2000--and I suddenly needed to expand my C drive in Win 2000 in order to install a new program.
I bought PowerQuest PartitionMagic for the purpose, and then spent a frustrating night--till after 4:00 a.m., trying to get it installed and working. First off, it destroyed the first mount point for my Linux. After I got that fixed, and after several more problems, it took more than two hours to analyze and reconfigure about 6 Gb on my 28 Gb E partition. Except it didn't finish. Rather, it gave me an exception dump to the floppy with instructions to contact PowerQuest Technical support. Except PowerQuest doesn't exist any more. Symantec claims to be handling it. But Symantec wanted to charge me another $30 for technical help, on top of the $70 I just paid for the program the night before. I finally talked them out of that, on grounds I just wanted to know how to back out of the whole thing without wreaking even more damage, but the ""help"" they offered wasn't any help at all. I now have a partially crippled system until I can get rid of the PartitionMagic and repair the damage it did. I am filing with Symantec for a refund, and I hope never to have to deal with anything from PowerQuest/Symantec again in my life.
The irony of it is that I had a copy of SystemCommander v. 7, buried since about two years. Just didn't take the time to hunt for it. I have used SystemCommander successfully for years, through a progression of upgrades. It does in five minutes what PartitionMagic couldn't do in more than two hours. And it has a backup key which allows you to safely undo any problems or mistakes back to a previous condition. By contrast, PartitionMagic gives you a warning that once you hit the ""Apply"" button, you're stuck with it. And if anything goes wrong you have to go into the Registry to do a manual repair--with all the problems and hazards that entails. SC also handles every concievable OS, where I can't see that PQ handles more than the most common ones. And the README.TXT file for PQ lists a whole string of things it can't do even in Win 2000 and XP.
My advice to anyone thinking of buying PartitionMagic ---- Don't. Buy SystemCommander instead. It doesn't have as pretty an interface, and it sometimes makes you think the process through, but it does the job with speed and safety. And the Tech people are MUCH nicer to work with.",PartitionMagic 8.0,False,1083801600,1.0,2.772588722239781
"It works, but there are some hitches in the video during DVD playback",Three Stars,True,1405900800,3.0,0.0
Quicken has now gotten way to complex and hard to navigate. Can't figure out how to have it automatically update transactions for the house payment. Busy screens. Not very well thought out.,Quicken Premier 2009,False,1233100800,2.0,1.791759469228055
I used to use a different security for years until I came across Norton when I got a new computer and it was pre-installed. I really like all the features Norton has. it seems so user friendly and understandable to the not-so-savvy computer user.,great security!,True,1364515200,5.0,0.0
Will not even install. DO NOT WASTE MONEY ON THIS!!!!!!!!,DO NOT WASTE MONEY ON THIS,True,1468281600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
I use it all the time.,It's Great!,True,1468540800,5.0,0.0
Great!,Five Stars,True,1440633600,5.0,0.0
Nice,Five Stars,True,1461801600,5.0,0.0
"I've been wrestling with this software for over 3 months. The much touted syncronization service is extrodinarily unreliable and finicky. Outlook integration is absolutely appalling, it consistantly crashes Outlook. Best Software has released 4 revisions since the September launch; this product is NOT a stable enterprise level product, under the best scenario it should be considered beta.","Best Software, Punishing Users Daily",False,1119571200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
This is a pretty good program. It contains many utilities. The graphics are pretty basic it works with windows 95/98 and a pentium 233 so it is not to advanced. This is a 2000 edition program.,50 Great Utilities For Palm OS Handhelds,False,1026518400,3.0,0.0
I have been using this program for about five months now. I have had no problems with it. It does not drag down my computer resources like other programs. I can do scans in a fraction of the time mcafee or norton took.,It does not drag down my computer resources like other programs,True,1453766400,5.0,0.0
"I wholeheartedly recommend this for anyone interested in learning Greek. The book starts out slow and easy, at a pace suitable for a child. Pictures accompany the text, and my seven year old was able to decipher the Greek letters.
The set is light on grammar, but what 7 year old boy wants to sit around and learn verb tenses? It does provide the child with a workable vocabulary that can be built on in later books.
If you are homeschooling, and want to teach Greek, get this set!",Great Start for Young Students of Greek,True,1111536000,4.0,0.0
"There are a lot of things wrong with Windows 8: some features are completely obfuscated or removed, the Metro Interface is a hit or miss (and a miss with most desktop users), and If you were a Windows 7 ""Power User"", you might miss the way Windows 7 spoiled you.
But it's not bad 90% of the time. It's more responsive than 7 Ultimate was -- the desktop interface is much cleaner and runs more smoothly, and gets rid of the extemporaneous textures of older UI's. The task manager is MUCH simpler to understand and leads to quicker troubleshooting of resource waste, and I can report a slight boost to battery life.
A lot of the backend remains the same from Windows 7, so if you knew how to do things in CMD, you can do most of them here.
I don't hate it, and I was expecting the worst; but it hasn't been a terrible experience, and Windows 8.1 preview has fixed some of the gripes that people have.",Windows 8 isn't as bad as the press would have you believe.,True,1375833600,3.0,0.0
"I was looking forward to using the product key to activate my Microsoft Office on my new P.C. but was disappointed it can't be used in my country.
It would be nice if there is a warning to let consumer know before purchasing the item.",Microsoft Office Product Key,True,1493337600,2.0,0.0
Previously used an outdated Microsoft purchased in 2000. Tremendous improvement which includes many more cards and text to choose from and ability to print the envelope. Hallmark Card Studio 2011 a winner for me.,Great greeting card up to date software,True,1298073600,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"Another classic.....imaginative math games and situations. My son loves it, and uses it regularly. I recommend it for typically developing children as well as those with learning differences.",Excellent,True,1398556800,5.0,0.0
like having the key number in my possession so I do not forget it.,Five Stars,True,1510185600,5.0,0.0
"Am very pleased so far however, will review again in a year when I have used it for a while. Cant give a 5 star review when I haven't used it for only 30 days.. Thanks!!",Very Pleased!,True,1458000000,4.0,0.0
I have tried various language learning techniques. This is the best I have tried (other than conversation with live people).,I like it!,True,1421193600,5.0,0.0
"so far,so good. tenth year still satisfied. thank you h&r block. jarvismw@comcast.net",so good. tenth year still satisfied,True,1426204800,4.0,0.0
"This software is bundled with five cd's offering lessons in earth science, typing, reading and spelling, social studies and writing, critical thinking, basic math, foreign languages, and fractions. The installation of these programs is unacceptable. Some of the programs will not load on XP. Some of the programs are run from the CD's. As for the actual software, some are 1996, 1997, 2000 written programs with limited offerings. Some of these programs contain old code written for Windows 95, 98. Some of the programs will not load the complete software on the hard drive. So you are stuck having to change cd's when changing programs. I would love to see who evaluated this program for the Parents Choice Foundation. My children were not happy with the software offered. I will be returning it tomorrow.",Not worth yourt time or money (negative star rating ),False,1122163200,1.0,2.7080502011022096
Excelente,Five Stars,True,1441756800,5.0,0.0
"Program does not format properly. Instructions and check boxes are badly misaligned and after 4 attempts to resolve with HR Block - still not corrected.
Am returning for credit.",Defective,True,1328140800,1.0,2.302585092994046
Came fast and working okay,Four Stars,True,1442016000,4.0,0.0
"Microsoft Visual C# privides the ability to create applications, and web solutions - in short, it gets the job done.",Gets the job done!,False,1121126400,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"Yes, the interface looks cute - more like a video game than a 3d graphics workspace, really. And then you try to use it and soon enough you start to wonder whether you're running some freebie test version of a new piece of software rather than a fairly expensive high profile application, complete with flashy marketing and predatory lawyers. Crashes are random and frequent. Compatibility problems abound, both with third-party content as with previous versions of Poser itself. Don't be surprised if you import a figure from Poser's own standard library and the program starts issuing warnings as soon as you attempt to edit it. No, your eyes are not deceiving you: models from earlier Poser versions are not fully compatible with Poser 5; and other applications that work well with Poser 4 or Pro may fail to work with 5 too. Soon enough the cute interface itself becomes irritating. Why is so much valuable space (and memory!) wasted on a handful of controls? Of course, you can resize the tiny document window, but then it will cover up several tools, or tools will shift and overlap each other, giving that cute interface a very amateurish look all of a sudden. The library browser is a monster, especially after you start adding content. You will be scrolling along unnecessarily large thumbnails forever to find what you want. What's wrong with a simple Windows style browser window?
Unlike most 3d-applications there is no way to maneuver objects directly in 3d space. You have to fiddle with controls, and if you want to exactly reposition figures in a scene the only way to do so is by typing in values on the x-, y- and z- position axes. That means building up a scene with interacting figures is a trial and error process. Nearly all functions are performed by typing numbers (the dials provided are horrible for mouse use), and as there is no clue as to what these numbers refer to, you will just have to try and see what happens. Figures are morphed per muscle group, and as these are indicated by abbreviations of their Latin names, you will just have to try your luck, unless you're a doctor or a physiotherapist... Here, thumbnails would have come in handy! To enhance suspense, no preview is available, and your document window offers only a very basic impression of the actual scene.
Also unlike many 3d-applications in this price bracket and aiming for this segment of the market (hobbyists), Poser is anything but fun to work with. It offers the most surprising sources of frustration, and I came close to hating it, but as there are few alternatives for what it does (apart from modeling your own humans, which is fairly complicated) I'll just have to put up with it. Unlike many 3d applications, you will not learn it by playing around; little room for play anyway with only one undo. Also, most functions don't work intuitively or by themselves; rather, you have to fiddle a control in palette A, then do something in palette B, and then have to access yet something else in an old-fashioned drop-down list to make it all work. One wrong step and voila, there's your next crash: your system will freeze and even with Ctrl/Alt/Del you'll have to wait ages for things to lock down. That's another typical Poser feature: slowness (for your information, I'm running it under XP Home, on a Pentium 4 1.6 Ghz PC with a 60 Gb hard drive, 1 Gb of RAM and a nVidia Geforce fx5950 256 Mb video card).
Don't expect the manual to be of any help. It's basically a very expansive feature listing, which will not tell you how to go about doing things, or will leave out so much basic information that the instructions are meaningless to the uninitiated. Prepare instead to spend many hours on user forums, and after a while Poser may actually begin to make some sense to you. At some point you might even muster enough courage to venture into the Hair, Material, Cloth and Setup ""rooms"", where new, undreamt of horrors await you. Just try to create a working ""hair group"", and experience how a simple action (selecting and grouping parts of an object) can be made difficult. At times the reactions of the program seem completely random. The material room uses a peculiar system of plugs and sockets to interconnect several material modifications which is again very cute, if anything but obvious. Many other apps perform that very same function in a single clearly laid out panel. Avoid the Content room at all times. If you succeed in entering it at all, it will simply redirect you to an internet market place for 3d accessories, with download links that do not work.
So isn't there any good news? Well, in fairness, once you have succeeded to complete a scene, the final render can look quite good. Don't expect anything remotely photorealistic though: generating convincing humans on a PC is far too complex for that. Rather, you will get the digital equivalent of excellent window dummies, inevitably plastic-like and somewhat wooden, but very useful for populating 3d scenes generated in other applications, as long as you avoid extreme close-ups. Meanwhile one can only hope that CuriousLabs can be persuaded to abandon its obsession with uniqueness and make Poser 6 a bit less curious than the current version; a move towards the mainstream would greatly benefit this undeniably useful software. They might, for instance, want to learn a lesson or two from their friends at e-on Software, who created the exemplary Vue-programs.",Curious indeed...,False,1076457600,2.0,3.4011973816621555
"Absolute, pure unadulterated junk. It would be easier, cheaper and faster to download all the requisite forms from IRS.GOV and fill them out yourself. This company went down the drain in recent years. Zero customer service to boot.","Absolute, pure unadulterated junk. It would be easier ...",False,1423872000,1.0,0.0
Over the years I have tried several Anti Virus providers including Norton & AVG. Kaspersky is less cumbersome while more effective in detecting any virus and malware. Will warn you about pages within a site known to attach tracking cookies.,Worry Free,True,1391472000,5.0,0.0
"Don't buy this program for Mac OS X (10.5 in my case) if you want the help system to work. Clicking on any link within the wizard to try and get help explaining what something is results in a window with nothing in it. This happens with every help link within the program. Want to find out details about what the AMT is? Good luck, the Help Central window won't show you anything.
I last used TaxCut for tax year 2004, and I had a similar problem then. That prompted me to switch to TurboTax, which I've used successfully (help included!) every year since then. I am regretting my decision to give TaxCut another shot. I wanted to save some money over TurboTax, but any monetary savings were wiped out by delays and frustration. This will be the last year I ever use TaxCut. I may even buy TurboTax for this year and throw TaxCut away.",Don't expect a 100% working program on OS X,False,1233964800,2.0,0.0
"I've had some various problems with software products on XP before, so with every new product I buy I like to check it out thoroughly. Business Plan Pro passed my initial tests with flying colors, and I've since written two different complex business plans without a single problem.
The best thing about Business Plan Pro for me is the financials. I was a business minor in college, so I have some business accounting background, but the financial help and pre-defined tables in Business Plan Pro blew me away. What would've taken me days only took me an hour or two. Talk about saving time! And for me, time is money. I highly recommend this product to XP users, and anyone else looking to write their business plan.",Worked Perfectly on XP for me,False,1041984000,5.0,2.8332133440562166
meets our needs!,Four Stars,True,1418169600,4.0,0.0
I have used Quicken for about 20 years. It just keeps getting better. For the money you cannot beat it.,Great financial program!,True,1367193600,5.0,0.0
old technology,One Star,True,1519171200,1.0,0.0
"I absolutely love Dragon, I am using it to type this review. I'm still getting used to it but it is fast and fairly accurate. I would recommend it to anyone.",Dragon is nice!,True,1268352000,5.0,0.0
great price would buy it again,Five Stars,True,1433635200,5.0,0.0
Installed easily. Hardly know its there other than I can see its working to encrypt passwords! Awesome product! I feel safe now!,Installed easily. Hardly know its there other than I can ...,True,1515715200,5.0,0.0
I orderd Win XP with SP2... The price was right...saved lots of money...works just a unopened box would... bought used from amazon..the disk was in perfect condition...Thanks Amazon,Win XP upgrade with SP2,True,1356566400,5.0,0.0
"Easy to use, quick download and install. Follow the prompt and input your answer, very through with different tax return options.",Easy to use,True,1459728000,4.0,0.0
I likes this program much. It even work good on my 4 year old PC. It easy to learn. It has many good features for me use. I likes the dvd creator the best. I make nice pictures of my family into slide shows and put on vcd and dvd to send to my mother and brother in Taiwan.,It has many good features,False,1097625600,5.0,3.4657359027997265
"Appears to be working fine; never know how good it is till you get a virus!!
Downlload was quick and very easy.","So far, so good!",True,1396224000,4.0,0.0
Easy to use,Five Stars,True,1428105600,5.0,0.0
"This thing will not work without a constant internet connection, which is nowhere mentioned.
The user interface is slow, and the color scheme looks fuzzy on my laptop.","a disguised web app, slow and fuzzy",True,1479945600,1.0,2.3978952727983707
I have yet to manage editing one movie with this Pinnacle Studio 17 Ultimate. It's the ULTIMATE crasher! It now crashes as soon as it loads. There must be some better and more dependable software available!!!,A waste of money,True,1426550400,1.0,0.0
I bought for Christmas present for my grandchild. Hope they enjoy it and get some good out of it. thanks for the great service,Christmas Present,True,1386374400,5.0,0.0
awesome Had McAfee & it wouldn't go thru a full scan removed that & used Webroot.. removed 196 viruses from my sisters computer.. when McAfee couldn't,awesome Had McAfee & it wouldn't go thru a full ...,False,1414108800,5.0,0.0
"I never used it. I could not download it. Downloading required an Amazon app., which my Dell PC, Windows 10 would not accept.",I never used it. I could not download it ...,True,1496448000,1.0,0.0
This was an upgrade from the 2010 version...displays seem a bit better and the program seems more 'organized' than the 2010 one.,Good product,True,1364860800,4.0,0.0
"Needed a new burner for my mac, this did the trick! There are so many more things this one has than 10, I need time to use them all!",I'm A big boy now!,True,1380672000,5.0,0.0
Excellent,Excellent,True,1423612800,5.0,0.0
"ESET was originallyr recommended to me in a business environment. We tried it and found it was much less intrusive with minimal system impact. My home network had been getting bogged down with my current AV software so I made the switch and won't be going back. The updates are frequent, do not slow down my system or cause lock ups. ESET is active, it has blocked some e-mails and websites. I'm very pleased and would recommend it to anyone.",ESET AntiVirus Review,True,1328140800,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"I have used Quicken for several years, and have come to almost fully utilize its features. Central to my needs is the budgeting process. Prior to 2012, Quicken had a great budgeting process, and I used it extensively. It allowed you to create a budget for any period of time. You could create a budget for any time in the future. You could keep old budgets from previous years. You could manipulate current budgets.
The 2012 version changed all of that. You can only create a budget for the next 12 months starting today. You can't modify a budget for your current fiscal year or easily create reports for it. I was very well versed in the bugeting process, and this new version is totally unworkable. The amazing thing is that the 2012 version was supposed to be a huge improvement in budgets. I bought it, and then switched back after a great deal of effort, and am now happily using the 2011 version again. Quicken's motto must be ""If it works, break it"".
If you don't use budgets, this may still be a good product for you, but find an alternative if you do have any plans to use it's budgeting features.",Terrible budgeting features,False,1342310400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Thought the cards would be like Broderbund's American Gretings Creatacard Platinum 8 software but it was not and I did not like what I got.,Printmaster Greeting Cards,True,1155945600,2.0,1.0986122886681098
Ordered Turbo TAx 07 for about $10 less than I could purchase in store. Came within a week after I ordered.,Turbo TAx 07,False,1202428800,4.0,0.0
"After loving Jump Start 3rd and 4th Grades, I was very disappointed in Jump Start 5th Grade. It is difficult to navigate and some of the material is far beyond the knowledge of any 5th grader I know.
To solve the Art History crossword puzzle you are supposed to go to the gallery and do research. But the gallery is so hard to use that my family usually resorts to randomly guessing letters in the puzzle rather than try it. As an educated adult, I don't even know more than one of four clues in the puzzles without research or guessing.
If the other subjects were as unreasonable as Art History, I would have given an even lower rating.",Step Down for Jump Start Series,False,954288000,2.0,3.258096538021482
"With this program you can do just about anything you can imagine with some effort (and I emphasize the ""some effort"" part). It's not that the program is exceedingly difficult to use, but there are some features that are no-brainers in my opinion that are not included. My biggest gripes are mostly related to the object editors. There is a very nice feature where you can expand the object curve view to make it easier to edit the key curves, but it is difficult to position the keys because there is no grid lines (at least I have not found a way to display them if this is possible). The second gripe is that it is difficult to reposition key frames in the Effects panel since none of the markers (chapter, project or otherwise) show up there and you have to finagle your way around to get the keys to the right frame position. One other issue is that the program is a bit buggy and can behave unexpectedly at times, but this is not a major annoyance.
Overall though, gripes not withstanding, I think it is a good value for the cost, lots of features, and well designed (except as noted above).",Mixed Feelings,True,1409443200,4.0,0.0
Liked the price. Only works on a Window's machine. I have a MacBook Air. Be careful when you buy this product that it will work on your computer.,Not the right software,True,1387929600,1.0,1.791759469228055
"Improved the ram and graphics from Vista, as well as email and web search. I ordered the new version and not the Vista upgrade, by mistake. This time my mistake paid off.",Good product,True,1391385600,5.0,0.0
"So many obvious bugs I can't keep track of all of them. Once your word doc has more than 100 citation it takes 20-30 seconds just to add another. Author names are mangled when creating bibliography. Lost citations, terrible interface, slow as an hour hand in hell. Simply horrible. Do not walk, run away from this horrible piece of software.",This is possibly the worst software I have ever used,False,1360454400,1.0,0.0
Great,Five Stars,True,1433894400,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this item accepting the fact that I would have to pay for a conversion to my blu ray player to enable it to play region 1 dvd's. Out of curiosity I tried it and it worked perfectly in my region 2 player. A stunning record of the magnificent scenery in Washington State. I would recommend it to anyone who has, or intends, to visit that part of the Pacific North West",A pleasant surprise,True,1246233600,5.0,0.0
"You only can use the images for home entertainment, personal, and educational purposes.
If you are a professional this package stinks, mainly because many and many of the images are stolen from public domain material, and YOU CANOT USE THEM?!!! This new order copyright olders are amazing, some even say ""our artistic creations"" about last century paintings, ridiculous... this package is one of them.",Excelent Clipart but...,False,1027296000,1.0,3.258096538021482
"I got robbed! This version does NOT include 1 state. I buy the deluxe every year and it has always come with 1 state return. Be warned, this version does NOT include a state. You have to buy a different version to get the state. Now I go to go pay $39.99 for a state return.
I'm so fed up with Intuit and their Turbo Tax and Quicken products that I've been using for 15 years. I think this might be the last year for them.",This version does NOT include 1 state,True,1423958400,2.0,0.0
I was using Quicken 2010 but had to upgrade to 2013 to keep my accounts connected. It works well and easy to plate my info.,Better than 2010,True,1365465600,4.0,0.0
I've been using the Norton 360 products for a few years now and I am happy with this latest purchase as well. I do appreciate the versions where more than one computer can use the product. It is so easy to use and helps me keep my computer running at its best by being able to do regular tasks or custom tasks. I like how it helps to keep my back by preventing questionable sites to attack my computer. Thumbs up once again!,Helps keep my back,True,1393804800,5.0,0.0
Thanks a bunch.,Five Stars,True,1442188800,5.0,0.0
There are nururous Noton 360's (the difference is the amount of storge) This is great for the price for the storage. The great protection of my (3) devices.,Have used Norton 360 for over 8 years!! Very satistied user.,True,1414713600,5.0,0.0
works fine,Five Stars,True,1408060800,5.0,0.0
"My six year old daughter was having trouble reading. Each night she would come home from school with a new reading assignment. As horrible as it is to admit, I have very little patience. And despite my best efforts, I didn't seem to be helping her. So I searched the internet for some reliable software that could do what I just couldn't. I came across the Jump Start series, and immediately purchased 1st Grade. She couldn't wait for me to load it into the computer!! And afterward, she spent countless hours playing with Frankie and the others. Then much to my surprise (and relief) her reading grades went steadily up. It was a bona fide success!! And as an added bonus, when she had trouble counting money, Jump Start 1st Grade was there! I'm so pleased with the results that I've purchased the 2nd Grade, and Typing games as well!!","Challenging, yet fun!",False,995155200,5.0,2.19722457733622
"Having spent the better part of today with Apple's latest operating system upgrade I can say that the transition to 10.6 was a much smoother process than the jump from Tiger to Leopard. Today's upgrade installation took a little less than an hour on my 2009 Macbook Pro.
The result? Subtle changes that definitely don't demand you do this upgrade immediately. Still, many little annoyances are fixed, and performance has been tuned to the point that this upgrade results in a noticeably 'snappier' operating system. So far I've encountered none of the catastrophic upgrade gotchyas I experienced when upgrading from Tiger to Leopard two years ago.
It's important to note that there really aren't any major user-facing upgrades with this release. When your system returns to your control after the upgrade process it will largely look the same -- just polished. You will notice as you begin navigating through your newly refreshed system that things happen faster. Less beachballs, fewer pauses, and overall a much more pleasant user experience even with software written for earlier versions of the operating system (just make sure those apps are on the Snow Leopard compatibility list). The performance improvements are noticeable. Very noticeable at times.
The real power of this release is going to come later on this year and next as developers begin working with the very important under-the-hood changes that Mac OS X Snow Leopard brings to the Mac platform.
As we saw with Leopard it will take time for the 'snow leopard only' apps to start appearing. Those who use their Macs to bill by the hour may want to wait until their most important app becomes a 10.6 only version before upgrading. The snappier feel is great, but the real power of this OS upgrade is yet to come -- and waiting a bit will undoubtedly fix bugs that will be found by us early adopters in the coming weeks. There are simply no 'must-have' user facing features that have been the hallmark of previous OS X releases. You can nitpick me on the details but let's face it - your system will be pretty much the same after this installs itself over 10.5.
One other note before I turn this post over to the commenters: What makes the Mac so great are the users' acceptance of upgrading hardware to meet new software demands. What ultimately makes Windows such a problem for us enlightened Mac owners is that Windows still needs to run code written 20-30 years ago! Macs are different. We're used to buying new hardware to run the latest and greatest. To that end, those who have not yet jumped over to Intel-based processors are going to be left out in the cold on this release. It will only install on machines produced after the Intel transition in 2006.",Changes are Subtle.. For Now..,False,1251417600,5.0,3.332204510175204
What can I say.... Microsoft wins every time.,Five Stars,True,1418428800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
easy,Three Stars,True,1439596800,3.0,0.0
I could not download the soft window 10. I may have to send it back. This product is a fraud. The product code is invalid.,One Star,True,1528588800,1.0,0.0
"Windows 10 is pretty meh. I had a HUGE pain in the ass trying to install it. After a few days (ya rlly) I got it to work. It's ok, and boots pretty quick, but that's got a lot to do with y our hardware. I really only got it for DX12, if I didn't need that for Star Citizen I would have stuck with Windows 7.",Windows 10 is pretty meh. I had a HUGE pain in the ...,True,1487203200,3.0,0.0
"I've been a TurboTax user for many years, and the 2011 version continues the positive experiences I've had in the past. Installation on a PC running Windows XP (SP3) was uneventful. It took about 15 minutes start to finish, including the time to download an update from their website.
No problems pulling in last years Turbo Tax return. That's a big feature for me, since as a business owner, I have to deal with issues such as depreciation schedules. Plus, it's always helpful to see the totals for each line item from last year to make sure I didn't forget something.
I use the Deluxe version and it offers everything I need for dealing with investments and my business (Schedule C). Turbo Tax continues to try to up-sell me into the business version, but the Deluxe gives me everything needed at a lower cost.
The menu system is clear and easy to use, and the software also allows a form view so you can jump to a specific form or line item.
I'm sure other tax software works just as well, and offers the benefit of a lower cost. I stick with TurboTax mainly because it always has worked well for me, and I just prefer to stick with what I know will work. Plus, I'm concerned there would be problems pulling in the prior year's return when it was prepared with a different package.
I can't say it makes paying taxes fun, but it certainly takes the sting out of dealing with all the rules, regs, and paperwork. I'll be buying it again next year.",Makes an unpleasant task a bit more pleasant,True,1327363200,5.0,0.0
"New review, after months of use: it is the best version of Windows ever, and I would say is just as good, or better than, Mac OS X. When I first installed it, it did something to the driver of my Gateway laptop's trackpad. I had to install a patch (after hunting everywhere for it, which took several days) and now it works close to perfectly. This is the Windows version Vista was supposed to be. Now Mac fans (of which I am one) can no longer smugly say ""It will be just as buggy as the previous Windows"", as one of the silly Apple ads said. I am tempted to give it 5 stars, but that would imply perfection, and no OS will ever be that.
PREVIOUS REVIEW:
I really looked forward to Win 7 after all the positive reviews. Here is my experience so far. The startup and overall performance of my computer, with 4Gb of RAM, a 1.83 GHz Intel core duo CPU and a 64-bit version of Win 7. While working on a Word and Excel doc, the computer spontaneously rebooted after installing new updates (without warning me it was about to reboot, or informing me it was installing updates, it just did it in the background so I had no idea it was doing so). After rebooting and restoring the Word and Excel session I was working on, I discovered, to my horror and frustration, the hyperlinks I had on my Excel doc, links to files on my external hard drive, had been edited to link to non-existing locations on my C: drive. How did this happen?? I spent hours having to re-edit the links on those cells to point to a folder on my external HD.
Unbelievable!
Also, my Gateway laptop trackpad seems incompatible with Win 7. When I move my finger across the trackpad the scrollbar scrolls down spontaneously, uncontrollably. I had to buy an external wireless mouse to deal with this, although honestly this may be a Gateway issue that they need to address. I've tried updating the trackpad/mouse driver from Device Manager, but I get a message saying I have the latest driver installed. Hopefully Gateway issues a fix, this is a VERY ANNOYING BUG!","NOT BUGGY, REVISED REVIEW!!",True,1256428800,4.0,2.19722457733622
I'm dumb so I have combine multiple tools for learning. I have to combine this DVD-ROM and the book....though the book is on the DVD. These two items will save a lot of headaches if you're going into TCM. Buy both 1-2 yr out n get ahead of the curve & save yourself from the stress of cramming,I'm dumb so I have combine multiple tools for learning,True,1413417600,5.0,0.0
Works great! I love it! I love that I was able to download it onto my computer and not wait for it to come in the mail.,Great,True,1406678400,5.0,0.0
"I posted a one-star review a few hours ago and have retracted it. This revision would be higher but I'm still ticked over the serial number issue. Like several other one-star reviewers I could not find the serial number to install the software, even after over an hour of browsing the Adobe www site and going in circles that always led to having me look on the box or the DVD sleeve.
After tearing the box apart to prove my case by scanning the cover and back, I found the serial number on the inside box cardboard. You can kind of see the serial number by visiting the URL given by Jeff at Adobe in his comments to the other serial number comments here.
The problem is that somewhere in the installation routine or on the box, it should be clear that you need to cut the box apart to get to the inner sleeve that contains the number. There are other alphanumeric strings all over the box and on the DVD sleeve and no clues that you need to tear the box apart to get to the number.",Don't give up looking for the serial number!,True,1432252800,4.0,6.2363695902037035
It works seemingly but when you include raw files. It will accept it but when you view it. The pictures come out blurry. The Google Drive is much better. Any suggestions from Amazon is helpful.,The Google Drive is much better. Any suggestions from Amazon is helpful,True,1429747200,4.0,0.0
does what I needed it to for a few college classes that I need to record speeches and add images or audio to...,works well for the cost ...,True,1418083200,4.0,0.0
"When I was wondering about what gift to give to my niece who is fond of using PC and playing, my friend suggested to get her PC based kids software. I later did some research on all kinds of softwares available to by and found Readers Rabbit series the most appealing to kids.
As suggested by friend I bought Math 6-9 and few other Readers Rabbit and they are great fun and learning experience for kids to start learning math.
I definitely recommend this to all kids to learn math at early age.",Great Gift to my 6 year old niece,False,1217721600,5.0,0.0
"I bought it, it worked. It came time to renew and it gives me annoying pop ups.
I clicked through and tried to send money, and their web site says ""page not found"".
I call, I wait. I give up. I call, I wait, I give up. The expected wait time says ""two minute wait"". I wait an hour, no answer. I call back. I finally PAY my secretary to just sit on the phone waiting. Finally a person who speaks broken English answers. She says she can take my credit card, I say ""where are you?"". She says Phillipines, and I say ""I'd rather not give my credit card to someone in the Phillipines. Can't I call the United states?"". She just hangs up on me!!!
I've spent almost a whole day of accumulated time trying to purchase an update. I send a half dozen emails, no answer. Nada, not one.
What a bunch of bums. Now I have software that won't update, I can't find a way to spend money with them without giving a stranger half-way around the world my credit card number. Even if I want to do that, it takes an hour or more to get someone. Worse yet, I get constant annoying pop-ups telling me I need to renew.
Hey you dummies, make it easy and I will renew. Please don't repeatidly try to force me to do something you won't let me do!!!
Tom",McAfee has horrid support,False,1136937600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I got Outlook '03 from a preview copy of Small Business Server 2003 and I can say it is worth the upgrade from ANY previous version (I am using Outlook XP now.)
It will be, however, the only office 2003 product I will upgrade from the time being.
Just the Anti-Spam feature (one of the best I haved used) is worth its price tag. I currently use ""I hate Spam"" (it sucks!) and Norton Anti-Spam (better but not quite there yet) but Microsoft's is more atune and I would say it works at a 90% efectiveness (it is very good indeed.)
Also, Microsoft finally got it that it is easy for everyday work to see your messages in readable date formats like ""Yesterday"" or ""Last week."" I mean, let us be honest, how many of us remember what day it is or how long you have left that mail from your accountant in the inbox folder?
Fonts are bigger in the message list and the preview pane has been moved to right hand side (from below) so now you have a complete view of the Folder List, Message List and preview pane. Nicely done.
Supposedly most of your Message rules (e.j. move all Jokes from Ed to the deleted folder) will now work on the server (not just on your machine) but I have not yet tried this one out. One thing that is just hands down the best thing Microsoft has produced this year is the new Outlook web access in their mail server 2003 software.
It will be really hard for you to distingish Outlook 2003 from this OWA. The difference between the new version and the previous one is like comparing windows 95 and Mac OSX. It also has much of the features of Oulook in the browser version as well, a highly missed feature in Exchange Server 2000's OWA. Do tear down your IT Manager's door until they get you this one. You owe it to yourself to try this one out (there is an public online trial version of OWA on microsoft's site by the way: exchangetrial.com).
That's it, now press one-click and enjoy.",Highly recommended.,True,1066780800,4.0,2.5649493574615367
"At first I panicked when I saw it was a 30 day free trial. But they give you the product key, look in your order history. It says I have 366 days. I am so glad, saved over $13 by doing it this way thanks!",GREAT PRODUCT,True,1346630400,5.0,0.0
"Amazing capabilities for such an inexpensive piece of software. As a novice, I had animation on my first attempt, thanks to video lessons posted online.",Poser,True,1334016000,5.0,0.0
Helped keep my CPA from pulling out her hair.,Five Stars,True,1443657600,5.0,0.0
I have an old mac that does not burn discs for backup. the MacBurn is perfect for this and works well.,MacBurn Software for Mac,False,1238630400,4.0,0.0
Easy to use.,Taxes,True,1431820800,5.0,0.0
"I have used Office for several years now, at work we have recently updated our systems to the 2010 Office business and I upgraded my home version to Office 2010. Both the home and business editions are very worthy upgrades, both myself and my work are very pleased with the improved functionality and interface of office 2010. It is very well polished and fine tuned for both home use and getting work done. Between home and work I regularly use Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, One Note, and sometimes Publisher and they all work great and perform flawlessly on Windows 7/8, I have had zero crashes, freezes or lags using this product on both Windows 7 and Windows 8. Very happy and 3 PC's for a great price is totally worth it for your own PC/Laptop etc or other family members computers. Office also works great on Windows Phone 7/8 as I have been using that version on the go also.",Great,False,1354579200,5.0,0.0
The symbols do not transfer to the other programs as advertised. Several of them are duplicated throughout. Don't waste your money.,Total scam,True,1461456000,1.0,0.0
Great Product,Five Stars,True,1489190400,5.0,0.0
A++++++++++++,Five Stars,True,1432944000,5.0,0.0
"Arrived quickly and undamaged. While it has many features, it also has a rather steep learning curve and is not very intuitive. It is a lot different from version 10 that I had used previously. It does what I purchased if for once I figured out how to use it.",Arrived quickly and undamaged. While it has many features ...,True,1495756800,4.0,0.0
This is the 2nd year in a row I have had difficulty e-filing. Both times I've had to request technical assistance in getting my tax form accepted.,This is the 2nd year in a row I have ...,True,1430611200,3.0,0.0
"Couldn't get it to work.
and didn't get any help from Microsoft,sent it back.
Will try not to purchase their products in the future.",Couldn't get it to work. and didn't get any ...,True,1465171200,1.0,2.19722457733622
does lots of things well,Five Stars,True,1423958400,5.0,0.0
Love this program! I am a newbie when it comes to script writing and was worried that it would be difficult to figure out the formatting and everything but this software does it all for you. 2 thumbs up!,Awesome software but expensive,True,1411344000,5.0,0.0
Works great on iPad and windows,Five Stars,True,1487203200,5.0,0.0
"Apple's tendency to fleece its user base is becoming more prevalent this fiscal year. Perhaps it has to do with the downturn in the economy or the lackluster computer sales, both Mac and Intel based. With that aside, it's hard to swallow paying this much for an upgrade, yes, an upgrade, when you've doled out just as much for version 10.1. They aren't offering existing 10.1 users any discounts unless you bought 10.1 after July 17 or a computer. With that said, 10.2 is an astounding leap forward in speed. But that's pretty much it. This is the speed bump we've been promised for ages, and now we have to pay for it, and pay for it dearly.
They've come out with a suite of apps that you may or may not use, and seem to be taking the Microsoft route of bundling lots of so-so apps into the operating system. So if you like AOL, you're in luck, because iChat integrates AIM and AOL users with mac.com users. Yawn. For OSX, you can download Fire, Proteus, AIM, and a host of other apps that do exactly what iChat does, only better. Inkwell is another technology that only a few will find useful, as well as many of their new features.
The other day I had to start up in OS9 (to use iDVD because the OSX version was mucking up the sound levels), and even though it felt like I was doing something dirty, I was amazed and discomfited by the speed. I'd been using OS X for so long that I forgot just how zippy OS9 really is (but then again, it doesn't have all that eye-candy). Even 10.2 isn't as fast as it's now-buried counterpart, OS9.
The other thing I truly don't understand is the lack of interface conformance in Apple's own apps. You launch Mail, and it's Aqua. You click on the Address book, and it's brushed metal. iTunes is brushed metal, iMovie is in it's own world (you can't even get to the desktop or minimize it in anyway), iPhoto is a combination of brushed metal and Aqua, and iDvd is Aqua. I'm still trying to figure out which way Apple is going with a theme, because its in-house software developers are clearly ""doing"" there own thing when it comes to interfacing with the user. At least other developers, including Micro$oft, are keeping things consistent. I wish Apple would.
I would also like to see more concentration on the core services such as the open and save dialogs (still pretty bad), and other features we've grown to love in the past but were swept away in OS X (tabbed folders, application switcher that was detachable, etc...). So, five stars for a suberb upgrade, minus one star for the no-tiered upgrade pricing, and minus one star for focusing on features we haven't been asking for and giving us features no one is banging at Apple's doors to give us. On the plus side, the OS is absolutely wonderful in terms of NOT trying to get you to buy, sign-up, join, or steer you in any way toward Apple-branded products. That is so refreshing.","Great upgrade, wrong price",False,1028073600,3.0,0.0
"always so simple to use. Excellent product
simple to use, simple to follow and the extra information helps with decisions.","Excellent product, simple to use, self explanatory",True,1384041600,5.0,0.0
"I'm writting to save others who may be intersted in this, some Time & Money
GET THE FREE Trial 1st to try & you'll see the reasons for my rating
partial from email just sent to Wondershare
While working on a simple NON HD 45sec video compiled of stills music & various video formats, I have tried over the last 3 days to like this BUT in comparison to the iMovie-Pre & Post ""The Change"". Magix & Serif programs I've already used, it falls short on So Many levels - especially disappointing after seeing some of the possibilities in Editing Logistics & Effects - although some of the ""Pre-Made"" are a bit sophomoric-too bad, in reality it is hard to consistently get everything to easily work in unison for the users desired result-unless you just want a Bells & Whistle post for YouTube or private showing being the equivilent of the dreaded ""Family Vacation Slide Show"" from the analog era
Qk need improvements:
ALL Audio & /or Effects need to be able to UnLock & Lock to any clip on any level
Add a StoryBoard in addition to the timeline SINCE->
The ""Zoom feature in the Timtline is NOT WYSIWYG - it does NOT stay proportional to exported version & does not keep sync as more additions are made
There is NO REVERSE or it's not ez to find
re: The adjustment parameters of some tasks-the window should be MUCH bigger & inputing actual # values a better option
Conversion time is painfully slow
and a bunch more
Many of the You Tube How To's are ""severly Lacking"" in real world examples & fixes re: the above
The BIGGEST issue is after seeing all the possibilities this could do, ones expectations are High BUT then trying to make it happen is not as EZ or Intuitive as hoped - SO NOT worth more than $19.95. An older version of the previously mentioned programs around the same price point would be a better choice
The mac version is even worse
Tried to send this thru the program itself & got an Error Message
Comparison based on: 30 yrs A/V experience-iMovie 4 & HD w/ other 3rd party plugins on emac ppc G4 OS10.5.8 1.42 & 2 newer Intel iMacs & iBooks OS 10. 7 - minimal exposure to iLife 9-11 & FCE
older HP Pavillion Laptop Dual core-max ram-7200rpm HD-Magic 12 & Serif 3
Again-try the FREE trial 1st - your hopes will be raised & then smashed against the rocks","3 steps, 4 steps back",False,1397520000,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"Works excellent for transferring my mp4 files to dvd, for use on long trips in our minivan.",Five Stars,True,1523059200,5.0,0.0
"Could not successfully import my data file from Quicken 2013. Tried multiple multiple time with help from Quicken tech service, following suggestions for cleaning the file, using their tools, etc. Gave up after 4 hours of trying and reverted back to Quicken 2013 and got a refund for Quicken 2014.",Could not upgrade,True,1384992000,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"it's ok...um, idon't know.don't really use it....cool that it's there tho i suppose.","it's ok.if u use it , you'll rate it higher",True,1465171200,3.0,0.0
"I used Turbotax for many years, but it got too expensive. This software was great and had all the forms I needed..","Good tax software, cheap price",True,1465344000,5.0,0.0
"I fell for an upgrade promotion, hoping that Intuit would have fixed some vexing bugs and deficiencies in the 2015 edition. The new version features the full set of old problems and no significant improvements. With continuing poor documentation, inaccessible support and even an error message that I receive nightly still apologizing for the ""inconvenince"" of this under-managed product, Intuit makes clear that it has no interest in its customers. Stay away!","With continuing poor documentation, inaccessible support and even an error message ...",False,1449014400,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"I have been using quicken since it first arrived on the market, it was a simple manage your check book program that worked well, and still does. For some reason like all software developers they feel more is better. It now has become this bloated monster with no end in site. I use less than 25 percent of what this program now offers and the rest I could care less about. I do all my banking on line and all I need this program to do is to download the information so I can reconsile it. My bank offers scheduling of payments, reminders and other feathers that I no longer need quicken for. Its great for my year end taxes but I do not port this infortmaion into any tax program, I pay people to do my taxes all they want to know is where the money went. I suggest that you buy the most basic program and not spend a penny more for all the garbage that they have stuffed into the more DELUX PROGRAM, unless you really think your your going to use it.",More added feathers now bloated pig,False,1221868800,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"Parallels Desktop 9 for Mac Awesome product, has been a game changer for having to work with Windows legacy software on my Mac.",Great product,False,1396742400,5.0,0.0
worked great,worked great,True,1412380800,4.0,0.0
I have used Norton 360 annually and am very pleased in its security features,Highly recommended!,True,1408838400,5.0,0.0
I had been using H&R Block online for the last few years...this purchase paid for itself by finding me $100 HRB couldn't...plus I felt much more confident in the results...,Great purchase,True,1397001600,5.0,0.0
EXCELLENT,EXCELLENT,True,1404691200,5.0,0.0
"Have not had time to use the entire package. But Quattro Pro works as I expected, very good.",very good.,True,1475193600,3.0,0.0
"I've had alot of time to finally play with the software and while I like the reporting and format, the syncing with bank accounts still has some work. Several of my cards I can't add and if I ever change passwords Quicken struggles to make the new ones work. (I verified with the actual vendor the pswd is correct). I contacted their support and they were as helpful as possible but the problem wasn't fixed until I kept making changes on my own.","Good with promise, few hiccups",False,1392163200,3.0,0.0
"I did a ton of research and came close to buying SketchPro--but this software is way more than what I expected. The pencil looks and feels natural. Clients have no idea that I've switched to digital sketches. Photoshop doesn't even come close. And I love Photoshop! Though, I have to say that I still tend do my coloring in Photoshop. This seems to be Manga's only downfall--the coloring feels clumsy (with the pallette and all). If your a current photoshop user then the learning curve is no problem. I have my own illustration studio and saving time is a must...this product does just that. No more paper/pencils/erasing-like-crazy/inking/scanning/touch-ups. I currently use a Cintiq with the software.",This software rocks!,True,1273190400,5.0,2.7080502011022096
"I had to learn a new system after using MS Money for many years. So far I really like Quicken although I am still learning the software. Although very similar to Money, there are quite a few differences. I do however really like the ability to download date for my banks, credit cards and investments. That saves a lot of time. In my opinion, Quicken is really the only good alternative to Money.",Microsoft Money to Quicken,True,1400889600,5.0,0.0
"This is a AWESOME 3D animation program with lots of potential, but, as others have said, its neither intuitive nor user-friendly. As someone who generally never reads the manual or watches the tutorials, I found it very frustrating to get started with this program, and after many many hours, I still am not very good with it. Here's my summary:
Pro's:
1) lots of features
2) potential to make some really high-quality animations/videos/worlds,
3) imports every pre-made 3D model I've tried, especially from websites like Renderosity, Content Paradise, and DAZ 3D
4) you don't have to construct your own models; The program comes with a good built-in library, and on the Web there is an incredibly huge network of real artists out there who do this professionally (e.g. see above websites). Trust me, ANYTHING you might need has already been made by someone -- all you need to do is to is buy/download the model into your Poser scene and poof!
5) although it shows off ""people"", any model can be used... animals, cartoons, plants, buildings, individual props, pre-made scenes, etc. and you have the ability to control things like the lighting, the camera angle and height, even the clothes/colors/skins on the models.
Imagine this.... You import a wicked-cool Dragon model from DAZ 3D, change his skin color from green to copper, lengthen his wings, animate him by adding a pre-made pose set to make him fly around and roar (key frame modifiable), color the background green, render it, and voila! you have your own dragon video you can then use with a video editing program. Now, film yourself standing outside somewhere, import and overlay your dragon video via chroma-key, render, and you have a video worthy of any B-movie DVD! Or, post it to YouTube as ""Dragon attacks guy in Pittsburg...live video!"" and you're an overnight sensation... :)
Con's:
1) terrible library system, making it very hard to find models you've uploaded for use
2) needs high-end system (esp. processor and vid card) to keep from locking-up/dragging down; ended up putting this on a dedicated 300mb Raptor drive for speed (and the library files can eat up space)
3) NOT for novices or beginners at all. I knew nothing about 3D rendering when I bought this, and it was like learning a whole new language just trying to get started. It really does require the user to invest a lot of time and effort to learn the program before even the simplest animation can be effectively produced. However, with dedication and practice, you can crank out Hollywood-quality animation that looks real-world
Don't buy this program if you don't have much time or patience, or if you just want a little animation for your home movie DVD -- go to Animation Factory instead and pick up one already made to be added to your video. BUT...if you just HAVE to have kick-but animations and plan to use them on a regular basis, then buy this program and take the time to learn its features, you'll be happy you did!",Great program but geared for geeks & perfectionists!,False,1248480000,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"QuickBooks works great! Highly recommend it. Fast and easy to search checks, make reports and reconcile bank statements. A great product!",QuckBooks Pro2012,True,1364860800,5.0,0.0
I know my 4 year old is a little advanced for kindergarten. I think this game could be a little more challenging. The game does have several activities to choose from. It even has a game where they can decipher from a pile of trash which can be recycled or not. My daughter does enjoy the game she will play for several hours. She is so proud of herself and runs to me every time she earns a super star. It has been a few weeks now and she still loves the game. I just wish it would take the level more challenging for example it has a game where there is a clam that opens and an object is sitting inside. There are about 5 fish 3 of them spell the word of the object sitting in the clam. and 2 fish are floating above the game part is one of the letters in the word is missing and the child has to find the missing letter in the remaining fish and place it where it belongs. My daughter can sit on that particular part of the game for hours without missing one and the level has remained the same (one missing letter to a three letter word),happy fun,True,1212019200,4.0,0.0
EXCELLENT,Five Stars,True,1430438400,5.0,0.0
I have been a word perfect user for many years and have always liked it. Does what I need it to.,I have been a word perfect user for many years and have always liked it,True,1426377600,5.0,0.0
We have viewed three of the DVDs so far and Quantum of Solace had areas of the video that paused and skipped. Other than that the other two were good.,Pauses and skips,False,1468108800,3.0,0.0
I got this for my son becuase he was having a hard time in Spanish class. He's doing better i started to use this my self.,Easy to use.,True,1363737600,5.0,0.0
"Conclusion first: I really like this video authoring software. I own Roxio 9, Sonic 6, the PC came with Movie Maker and I by far like Ulead VideoStudio 11 Plus the best. I have an ATI HDTV Wonder card in my computer and like to capture off-the-air HD programs. I bought Ulead VideoStudio in order to burn HD DVD format video to a standard DVD. This feature works very well. It gives you the choice of burning to 30G HD DVD, 15G HD DVD, 8.5G dual layer DVD or 4.7G single layer DVD. You can select up to 1920 x 1080 output. I have been getting around 30 minutes onto a 4.7G single layer DVD-R. This is great for making high definition home movies. Even though my Toshiba HD DVD player is now obsolete, I will be making HD movies that will play on it well into the future. Not to mention that DVD-R media is dirt cheap.
Editing HD content is very processor intensive. However Ulead Studio 11 Plus has a Proxy feature that makes timeline editing very quick and precise. I could go on and on about the cool features. Go to their website and read about it in detail.
Almost forgot, I downloaded the free update to Ulead Studio 11.5 Plus. Even better.",Ulead VideoStudio 11 Plus,True,1207180800,4.0,0.0
"Corel A software company bought out the product Avid Studios 3 years ago, A product that cost me $150. They immediately quit supporting it. Instead of update support that I paid for with my original i get nothing. Literally weeks after I bought this product, it was bought by Corel and dumped. I paid for support by purchasing this product.
Good luck getting real support, They will tell you about a 'new' Inferior upgrade/product they will offer you at a reduced rate because they no longer 'support' your current programs. Bait and switch. Illegal.
[...]",Good luck getting real support,False,1439251200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I wanted the fed and state, but went to the wrong link. (OK, my bad.) But now I have to pay 39.99 to Intuit if I want the state download when it was only an extra 10 dollars in the first place. I can rebuy the whole thing, fed + state for that with my Amazon Prime discount. What a ripoff from Intuit.",Sucks!! State is Extra 39.99!!,True,1390176000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"No real changes I see from 2013, still an outstanding program. Not sure I like the rental management part, it doesn't fit the type property I manage so was a waste of money.","still a great program, but no changes from 2013",True,1417651200,4.0,1.3862943611198906
very satisfied.,Five Stars,False,1405036800,5.0,0.0
Reference 22398570. The product was received promptly and in new condition as promised. I have a G MAC and can not use newer software. I am thankful that amazon.com provides a place for me to find the items I need.,iLife '09 Family Pack [OLD VERSION],True,1327536000,5.0,0.0
"I purchased Cyberlink tonight and paid the $90 only for it to say, after an hour download, that I couldn't use it because it couldn't verify my purchase.... seriously... the BANK VERIFIED your payment!!! And good luck contacting their customer service. This is a CROCK!!! SOOOO NOT HAPPY RIGHT NOW!!!",And good luck contacting their customer service,False,1467676800,1.0,0.0
Good smooth application. Easy to use. I had my refund in 14 days!!,Very well designed,True,1454630400,5.0,0.0
"The production value, is very poor. It is not presented professionally.
As a professional that teaches a lot, there is not any effort to engage the viewer. Teaching in an environment where you can control everything (on a DVD), you should be engaging, and the things you show should be engaging; this DVD had none of those aspects. It looks like a very bad public access show that was not completely planned out. If you claim to be able to teach photography, you should be able to present it as well.
I would not recommend this, and I assert that you should not pay for it. There is tons of free podcast and videos on the web that are far superior.
(Yes this is the same review as the other photography dvd I reviewed, I bought them together & they both were horrible.)",There is tons of free podcast and videos on the web that are far superior.,True,1271635200,1.0,0.0
"Took a little while of find all of the features I was used to. I was using Office 2003, but now that I have figured it all out, it's really impressive. I use the Excel almost every day and love it. Great product.",Nice product,True,1253491200,5.0,0.0
Won't be buying this again...,Two Stars,True,1409356800,2.0,0.0
Just what I was looking for. Thanks to a great seller.,Thanks to a great seller.,True,1491177600,4.0,0.0
"I have been using this product for almost 20 years and currently use the H &B 2011 version. The only reason I ""need"" to upgrade is because I will lose the ability to download transactions after April 30. I am very concerned about the stabiility of this new version as indicated by many on this site. I would like the manufacturer to answer some questions here to help me make a decision to upgrade:
If I maintain a separate backup for the 2011 version, can I reinstall (i.e. download) the 2011 version if I am unhappy with the 2014 version?
You should know that I purchased the 2011 version directly from Quicken on their site. If I purchase the 2014 through Amazon will I still be considered registered on Quicken's website so that I can download it again in the future if I change computers?",FAQ regarding this product,False,1397779200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"This training software requires online activation prior to use. If you have a router that has a firewall, there may be some difficulty in activating the software. The firewall needs to be bypassed or disabled. In my situation, I have a desktop operating wirelessly over a network, and was unable to activate the software. The wireless router that I have does not provide any means of disabling the built-in firewall. It was necessary for me to hardwire the desktop to the cable modem, taking the wireless router out of the loop in order to activate the training software. Other than that, the software provides essential training to overcome the hurdle of using Windows 8.1.",Essential Required Training For Windows 8.1,True,1394496000,4.0,2.3978952727983707
Horrible Product! I had Kaspersky it started being unreliable I tried this and even with a Nerds To Go Representative we could never get this to load. I believe the reviews are fake reviews. The Nerds to Go representative said he had never seen anything so hard to try and load. I want a refund NOW!,DO NOT BUY,True,1505088000,1.0,0.0
"RPG Maker VX had a LOT of problems. Most of which have been fixed with VX ACE. If you want you can simply use the GUI for making a game, but if you want to get more in-depth there's a programming language built in RGSS3(Ruby Game Scripting System 3). Which, you guessed it, is based off of ruby. This is by far the easiest way to make an RPG for Microsoft Windows.",Perfect if you're trying to get into game design.,False,1371772800,4.0,0.0
"I purchased Quickbooks Pro 2010, installed the software and then called Intuit with the provided product number and license number. I was told by Intuit that the software license number was invalid and that the product could not be activated or used. According to Intuit, this is a second hand copy, meaning the software license had previously been purchased and installed on another computer and was therefore invalid. Basically this was a waste of time and money as I will now have to uninstall the software and then repurchase it and install it again.",RIPOFF ALERT,True,1278028800,1.0,0.0
"We've been using Quicken for our personal finances for 20+ years and have never been disappointed. ""In the old days"" we had to enter all our data by hand - it is so much easier now to download our financial information directly from our financial institutions and investments. Thank you, Quicken, for making our life more organized year after year!",20+ Years,False,1389398400,5.0,0.0
"I have owned and used Roxio Toast Titanium for years and years, and this version, Toast Titanium 12 (TT12), is far and away the best of the bunch.
Why is it the best? It is extremely easy to use (of course, the GUI is consistent with what I'm used to, which helps), and intuitive. It's a lot like other full-featured applications, though, and this can be kinda intimidating. Take the time to go online and view the myriad how-to videos: it's worth your time.
TT12 is also very flexible, as evidenced by the wide types of file formats and disc types supported. These include familiar formats like MP3, M4A, ACC, AIFF, AVI, WAV, MOV as well as others such as OGG, AVCHD, DiVX Plus, FLV, F4V, MJPEG, VIDEO-TS, etc., etc., etc..
It can read and write (re-write) files to as many disc types as your hardware can support, like HD DVD's, VCD's, CD's, Blu-Ray discs, DVD's.
I use TT12 whenever I need to do any audio or video file transferring and backup.
Another feature I've found useful is the ability to capture whatever is shown on your screen. This is INVALUABLE when doing presentations or training curricula, and allows you to capture anything that is happening on your screen, including audio from your mic or from your Mac. You can then convert web-based videos to formats that you can burn to DVD's, CD's or Blu-Ray, again depending on your hardware.
Along with TT2, you get other useful apps among which are Disc Cover to create disc labels, and Spin Doctor to record, clean and convert audio files.
I've not used the feature that allows you to rip audio books, so I'm not sure how it works, but it sounds interesting.
In summary, this is THE application to use to manage and manipulate audio and video files, and to convert and archive to your computer or hard drives, or to external media.
Buy it!",The best gets even better,False,1415664000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
The speed increase and ease of use over Windows Vista is amazing on my laptop. I am totally impressed and will upgrading my desktop to Windows 7 Ultimate very soon.,Windows 7 Professional Upgrade,True,1265414400,5.0,0.0
"Made backup then when I had to use the recovery disk to write to a new drive, recovery disk doesn't recognize any of my external HDDs. Will not recognize external drives the connect with a USB cable (which they all pretty much do). A completely useless product. What good does it do to back up to an external drive if when you need it it won't recognize the drive is even there. This problem is widely discussed on the web. A complete waste of money.",Will not recognize external drives the connect with a USB cable (which they all pretty much do),True,1478908800,1.0,0.0
"I had Picture It 2001 & never had a problem so I thought I would upgrade. What a mistake! It locks up, crashes, will not print my envelopes so on & so forth. I contacted support about the envelope problem & was told that there were issues with some printers. They tried to help but if you do not answer them within a day or two they take you off the list. I don't understand the printer issue, I did not change printers just software, it worked on the 2001 version which I think I will re-install.",Do not waste your money,False,1022803200,2.0,1.6094379124341005
I was happy with my purchase as it was easy to install so there are no complaints.,Five Stars,True,1436054400,5.0,0.0
The best that this program can do is cloning an unprotected CD. . . . There are free copying programs on the web that can accomplish the same thing.,No Need To Spend Money on This,False,1369008000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have version 3 of this product, which I have to admit was a huge improvement from previous versions. I've been using Norton for well over a decade, and I was always disappointed with it for one reason or another. One of the main reasons was because it used to be a ram hog; not so much anymore.
But now they've found something new to annoy users with. The subscription.
You would think when you PURCHASE this product that it's yours, right?
WRONG. It's basically your first year subscription.
You get to use it for a year. You then either renew or lose your product. And I do mean lose it. All its functionality ceases except for backup restore. Your firewall, your protection, everything else STOPS.
So just know before going into it that Norton has changed their game plan where they are the only winners. No more letting your subscription lag until you get your next pay check. No more skating by on that last update you did right before your subscription ended.
No, when your subscription ends, the product is useless. And to add insult to injury, you get a nag box EVERYDAY telling you to renew.
I'd uninstall, but all of my backups are attached to the program, so until I find a new program (and trust me I AM looking), I'm stuck with Norton just in case my system goes kaput.
It's bad enough that their customer service is the worst I've ever experienced. It's worse that they would pull a stunt like this. They really took advantage of our laziness when it comes to clicking the ""I've read and agreed to all terms"" button.",WILL NOT WORK AFTER SUBSCRIPTION EXPIRATION! BEWARE.,False,1312070400,2.0,1.6094379124341005
This is great. We installed it on our laptops and phone! Keeps our data safe and gives us peace of mind.,This is great. We installed it on our laptops and phone,True,1426377600,5.0,0.0
It meets all my needs. The only shortcoming is that it needs to be run in compatibility mode in Windows. It also prompts for permission to make changes to the hard disk each time it starts up. It also crashes when an advertisement for additional products from PC Study Bible appear when first starting up. The crash problem is solved by simply restarting the program.,PC Study Bible Version 5 User Review,True,1420588800,4.0,0.0
"Absolutely the best laptop based map and route program ever made.
The GPS makes it that much better.
I can 'import' as many customer addresses as I want and select a starting point, and a stopping point. Select 'optimize route' and the software will route you to each stop in the most efficient way possible. A HUGE help when gas is over $3.50 a gallon. And then you turn the GPS on and it tells you when to turn, and if you have strayed. Amazing!
Absolutely the best thing ever.
Makes those little dash gizmo's look like toys.
A satisfied customer.
Jeff",Microsoft Streets and Trips 2007 w/GPS,True,1180483200,5.0,0.0
"The recovery disc worked fine, the driver disc however will only load a couple of drivers. Loading any others will lock up your machine, and don't go online when it suggests it because it will load you up with ads for online services! The third disc is useless unless you are a computer geek that knows what you're doing. So if you just want rescue your machine from one of the screens of death and simply get it to start up, just get the recovery disc which is available by itself and a separate but different driver disc if needed. I now know, I hope this helps with your decision! Make sure and read other reviews also.",Hope this helps.,True,1464739200,3.0,1.791759469228055
"This program would have gotten a 5 if it was a little faster, but does it job",Four Stars,True,1445299200,4.0,0.0
"fabulous music, easy integration from Amazon, to computer, to MP3, phone or whatever. Fantastic!","Amazing selection,",True,1406937600,4.0,0.0
"What to say...been using Turbo Tax for over 25 years. Good program, pricey but still cheaper than an accountant. Hate taxes, not so much paying as the hassle of filing.","Good program, pricey but still cheaper than an accountant",True,1398643200,3.0,0.0
not happy,Two Stars,True,1430006400,2.0,0.0
"When I tried this program out, I at first had some trouble running it. [...] They give you a link for the version of Flash 8 you need to run. After this everything worked well.
While some may have been offended by bathing suits and bodacious characters (all characters are clothed), I did not find it offensive in the least nor did my young kids. Yes there is some kissing (cute but not obscene), but get real, if your kids are not allowed to see people kiss, then yes, this may not be the program you want for them. IMHO there is absolutely nothing obscene here folks.
This program is the best thing going for learning Spanish quickly! I would recommend it for both children and adults. It immerses you into actual environments, such as restaurants, hotels, taxi, bank, etc. It is fun and exciting to actually start conversing right away with Spanish speaking people. There are many games and puzzles that you work out with real life scenarios. Very artistic and fun. You can go to the bank, the hospital, and several different places, learn a new set of words and situations that you can really use in a foreign country. My hats off to the designers and creators of this program. Well done!! Bravo! Muy Bien.",For ALL ages! BEST WAY TO LEARN SPANISH IMHO,False,1156118400,5.0,3.4011973816621555
"Turbo Tax makes it easy to quickly file your taxes. A little organization is all you need to ensure you have the paper work you need to file your taxes. Why pay an account hundreds of dollars when you can do it yourself for under $40.
The TurboTax product I used was downloaded from Amazon. Although you don't receive the physical media why do you need it anyway. If you need to reinstall, go back to Amazon and download.
- Download and installation was easy.
- Software is intuitive and easy to use.
- Electronic filing for Federal was easy with funds directly deposited to my bank acount within 10 days.
- Mailed state tax return with reasonable turn around of 3 weeks.
Overall good experience. Have used TurboTax for 10 years.",Easy Peasy,True,1301097600,5.0,0.0
I love using MasterCook for my recipes! It's so easy to add recipes I find on Pinterest and other foodie sites now. I have also started adding my favorite recipes for my daughters and grandkids to enjoy. The MasterCook support team is very quick to respond to my requests when I need help making it all the easier to use the software. One of the best recipe software out there!,I love using MasterCook for my recipes,False,1475107200,5.0,0.0
What a ripoff! You have to purchase this every year. I will definitely get the QuickBooks Pro software next time!,You have to pay every year!,True,1356393600,1.0,0.0
Great product for all your security needs.,Five Stars,True,1512259200,5.0,0.0
"I had already been using Visual C++ 6.0, which I have installed on a Windows XP machine. I installed Visual Studio 2005 on a separate machine running Windows 7 and really like it!",Great Product!,True,1391040000,4.0,0.0
"I have used TurboTax for many years and really appreciate it every year. They walk you through each step making it a good
work to have.",Income Tax filing made easy!!!,True,1395360000,5.0,0.0
To me it is just the same and I can not work the thanks you have on there. For some that is ben working with this from 2008 on it mite be all right for them but for us that are older then 60 why I have trouble with it.,To me it is just the same and I can ...,True,1407628800,3.0,0.0
"If you are looking to clean an invected machine, this product alone probably won't help. If you are looking to secure a machine there are better options.
Your computer will slow down 20-30% after install and updates are HUGE! Look into Webroot products, you'll be much better off. Avast is amazing too.",Waste of Resouces,False,1183075200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Freezes up computers running XP if puter goes into sleep mode, screen safer, after online gaming, offline gaming, & watching DVDs regardless of exiting super antispyware.
Zero tech support.
Does it on 5 different computers.
Stay on the interstate of the information hiway and you will never need spyware or firewalls - just atf/CCleaner and those are free,... unless you have been brainwashed by garbage like this junk.",GARBAGE - FREEZES UP COMPUTER,False,1330041600,1.0,0.0
"I bought iLife '06 specifically for the iPhoto program. The program did as advertised, handling RAW format photos just fine. It even updated ""pixilated"" RAW photos that I had saved in an earlier version of iPhoto - an excellent package of great programs at a reasonable price.",Mac iLife '06,False,1151193600,5.0,1.791759469228055
works well,Five Stars,True,1449446400,5.0,0.0
"This product is very well written and demonstrated, but it requires a good deal of work - the kind of work required for competency in math. I teach and tutor math at a local Davenport University and from years of experience I can assure you that most people's difficulty in math stems from a lack of rigorous ""wrangling"" with basic math concepts. In other words, most students don't want to ""work through"" thoroughly the examples in any given chapter. Instead, they just want someone to show them how to do the homework problems for class credit. And by thoroughly, I mean a step-by-step prodcedure for understanding the logic (not just the ""math"" numbers) from one step to the next. Yes, this takes time and effort, and that's what MindPower will do for you, but not if you're just looking for quick answers and fixes.
That some people have had difficulty with the programs actually working is another problem and has nothing to do with the excellence of the math material presented. That being said, I highly recommend this product!",MindPower Math not for lazy students...,False,1248220800,5.0,0.0
"It is too old to be registered and activated.
The Intuit representative explained their computers cannot generate a code to activate this product(it's too old). And the product will lockout the user after 15 starts(opening the program).",This version cannot be activated.,False,1241568000,1.0,0.0
"It is fairly simple Mac program, easy to install, easy to follow. Working in Ancestry.com takes a bit of time (I had never used it before), but Ancestry is extremely helpful providing me with several more generations through several lines than I expected -- the sync and merge programs are wonderful. I also have ReUnion and rather than try to copy directly into Tree I took the time to recopy and correct what I already had. It only took a couple of days. Wonderful program. I might give it a 5 in another six months -- I'll have to see how it holds up. So far, so good though -- let's say 4.5 stars for the moment. - rho",A very good program,True,1403481600,4.0,0.0
"This is a really difficult software package to get acquainted with. I think, over time, it will become easier to use, but right now, most of the ingredient database is crap and needs editing, which I'm doing as I go along. I'm finding that the calorie counts are off and have to be edited. So, buy it with caution, knowing that once you master it, it will be a very good program. But right now...I really am angry about the purchase.","Okay software, difficult to use, must edit database as it stinks, but it gets better with use and editing.",True,1500595200,3.0,0.0
"Stinks!!~ I needed to download the upgrade, got charged $43.44 and now it appears I will not even get the $25 promised...there is something
wrong with a company that changes their product knowing full well it will have a negative impact on returning customers. I will look for another provider next year....this is at least my 10th year using this product.",Stinks!! ~ I needed to download the upgrade ...,False,1427500800,1.0,1.791759469228055
A fun alternative to the chocolate-filled kind. And the music and graphics are always wonderful.,Five Stars,True,1448755200,5.0,0.0
"My husband completes all the taxe returns for our entire family. We have used turbo tax for years and it always meets our needs. It is easy and thorough. I do not worry that we have missed something. I would recommend turbo tax for anyone. The price at Amazon.com was the lowest I found anywhere, including stores.",taxes made easy,True,1329955200,5.0,0.0
Excellent,Worth the price,True,1491609600,5.0,0.0
Great product,Five Stars,True,1430697600,5.0,0.0
I love this software. It can easily convert a .bmp image into a .jpg so it can be sent via EMail or used for posting online articles at writing sites.,I love this software,True,1449705600,5.0,0.0
"TRY BEFORE YOU BUY: ... Microsoft sent a CD in the mail (2 day delivery) which let me sample Publisher's new wares for 30 days, or ""28 days more than I needed to realize I did not want it"".
START UP: Wowsa. Probably the best thing about Publisher 2002 is the amazing speed with which it opens. Unless opening a document through file association, I can just barely take my hand off the mouse and snap my fingers before having Publisher 2002 open and ready to go.
WORD ART: Has Hell frozen over?! Word Art has finally changed! In publisher 2000 you could actually do more with a standard text box than with the geriatric WordArt component. The new word art is nice for canned effects, but nothing to rave about.
CUSTOMIZABLE TOOLBARS: What a novel idea. That the user should have control over what buttons belong on the toolbar. Word had it back in the days of Windows 3.11. How many years did it take Publisher to catch up? Unfortunately, when customizing the toolbar button hints are disabled. So if you do not know what the images mean you will be at a loss for what buttons are already on the toolbar.
Publisher also has this new green sheen to it. Buttons shadow green when the cursor rolls over them (why? just why?). Push buttons now have a green depression which doesn't make them look selected so much as sick. The main menu also comes with a wierd milky white sheen which makes one wonder if too much time spent under flourescent office lights hasn't given this version of Publisher a case of the rickets.
MEASUREMENTS: .... But now it is in a column instead of a row which doesn't really want to fit anywhere on the screen. As if moving the office assistant wasn't a big enough nuisance.
TEXT STYLES: MS Word has had them since version 6.0. All other page layout programs seem to have them. But Publisher? Its Styles format paragraphs only. This may seem like a small detail, but to someone doing serious bookwork it makes a world of difference.
INSTALL ON DEMAND: Whoever dreamed up this idiocy? Even when I have the CD-ROM in front of me it still manages to add a good three minutes off to my work day.
WEB STUFF: Hardy Har, Har, Har. I'm not even touching this mess.
SYNOPSIS: I may be ostracised from the desktop publishing community for writing this but..., it would not take much to turn Publisher 2002 or better = Publisher 2000 into a serious desktop publishing outfit. ....
So what you will be buying is largely glitz. P>-JD McDonnell of greaterthanzen","From Best to Worst, Seriously not Vengefully.",False,998092800,3.0,3.9318256327243257
excellent,Five Stars,True,1498435200,5.0,0.0
The best method.,Five Stars,True,1473638400,5.0,0.0
"I am a basic user so this program works pretty good, although this version seems to run a lot choppier on my machines (I use it on a Win XP Pro and Win 7 pro machines) than prior versions. I don't use a lot of reports, investing functions, etc. - pretty much checking and savings only. Anyway - I've tried all types of alternates and unfortunately have not found one as easy to use as Quicken. I have yet to find a program that maps out your cash flow on a calendar view like Quicken does. This feature is the sole reason I always come back. I only upgrade when they no longer allow me to import my bank transaction files (punks!!). Upgrading every 3-4 years is not that bad.
The mobile feature is just ok, nothing great. You can add transactions on your phone and then sync with the desktop. I've used it maybe twice over a 3 month period. Sometimes the cloud sync when closing the desktop takes longer than it should.","Still easiest program out there, but",True,1372723200,3.0,0.0
Can't seem to make it work can't get responses from company,One Star,True,1529971200,1.0,0.0
"The map updates have many bad addresses for businesses and points of interest. The original maps that came with my Garmin had the correct addresses, but the update seems to have put many points of interest at incorrect locations.
Another thing to be aware of is that Garmin will not transfer the ""lifetime"" updates to a replacement unit. My GPS was stolen about a month after I purchased the update package and Garmin customer support's answer was too bad, buy another. A few key strokes in their database and I would still be a loyal Garmin customer, but their products just aren't that amazing on their own.",Not recommended. Update not great and customer service is poor.,False,1241136000,1.0,1.791759469228055
"Produto importante para controlar despesas pessoais!
Lamnetavelmente a Intuit no o comercializa para fora dos USA...",Excelente aplicao!,False,1206835200,4.0,0.0
"I've been recommending True Image for years.
I used the product since 2009 and it saved me and my clients from many mishaps.
Once a driver update kept my PC from booting. In 45 minutes, I was back and running.",The only product I recommend these days.,False,1436745600,5.0,0.0
"I don't even know why anyone would bother with this junk. If it doesn't protect you, without you knowing, it can't update itself and forces you to re-install, and/or hack you registry. You are better off with Panda. I have been running that for 2 years now, automatic updates and virus protection are top notch and it never, ever hosed my system up or forced me to reinstall it. Oh, McAfee and Norton are variations on the theme, wouldn't bother with either. Good luck though.",Norton and Samantec - Junk,False,1211414400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Trying to install this software (the three license version) on two separate computers (XP Pro/XP Home) has left a bad taste in my mouth.
The update feature has so far been a crap-shoot (with pretty bad odds of success). In my 10 or so attempts, I've seen the update feature complete successfully only once. At other times the update feature ended up hanging while checking for updates or after completing the downloads, or simply reported a failure to install packages. This is over a DSL connection with plenty bandwidth.
The application at times behaves erratically, with the control center showing up slow, only partially, or not at all. Sometimes a reboot helps, sometimes it doesn't. As a separate issue, attempts to delete messages using my yahoo web mail account with the firewall enabled have failed.
Of the packages that I have tried recently (McAfee, Norton, CA) this has been the worst installation experience. It seems to be working now, but my level of confidence in this product is low.",not recommended,False,1164412800,2.0,1.0986122886681098
Simple and convenient. It saved me a trip into town to buy the application and then have to load it.,Easy to Download,True,1382918400,5.0,0.0
"I really hesitated about buying a copy of Norton Systemworks. There were so many complaints about it from users who had had bad luck. However, I've always been a fan of Norton AntiVirus, so I decided to go ahead with Systemworks.
While I can't compare it to any previous versions, I have been very happy with they way Systemworks Professional Edition works on my machine. I've had no problems whatsoever running on a Windows 98se operating system.
My machine is used 80-percent of the time for playing computer games. This makes a mess out of my hard drive with multiple installs and saves.
Systemworks Professional's Utilities cleans and defragments my hard drive better than the built-in Windows version. I've been able to correct a lot of registery errors I never knew existed, as well. Clean Sweep has made it easier to remove Internet junk build-up. While I know how to access the various files to do this manually, it's nice having a program that will do it with less hassle. AntiVirus is still an excellent program, too.
I purchased Professional edition because I'm planning to use Norton Ghost to clone my hard drive for an upgrade. It was cheaper to buy it in this package than to buy Ghost separately. While I have not used it yet, I don't anticipate problems.
All this being said, Systemworks is a powerful program that can be dangerous for casual users should they not really know what they're doing. From some of the problems I've read about, it sounds like this may have been the issue for some.
Also keep in mind, that should users run all the options, it will slow down the computer's resources considerably. This can easily be remedied by hitting CONTROL+ALT+DELETE and pressing the End Task button over programs they want to shut off until restarting.",A Worthwhile Purchase,False,1018483200,4.0,2.772588722239781
"Works great, just as described.",Works great,True,1435968000,5.0,0.0
6 hour download. Customer Support in India with people whom you can't understand who insist they do. Slow response time. A joke and a waste of money.,Don't waste your time or money,True,1440806400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"This app has been a god send for our graduate work, I am able to cut and paste quotes and it automatically cites the quote. Love love love.",love love love,True,1469318400,5.0,0.0
"We purchased the 2011 Quicken/Nolo Will & Living Trust software to set up a Will/Revocable Living Trust for our dad. My wife and I already had a Will and Trust set up by our Attorney back in 1996 which cost us over $600. I was able to set up a very similar Will/Trust package for our dad with this product at a fraction of the cost. The software is easy to understand, and the built-in legal guide is very helpful. I would recommend this product to anyone that doesn't already have a Will or that wishes to change an existing Will. The basic Revocable Living Trust software that comes with this product is also very good. This product does what it says it will do.",Excellent Will & Trust product,True,1300233600,5.0,3.4657359027997265
"I'm very happy with the software, with one exception... You can't import your Deduction information from It's Deductible Online. Last year the software suggested that we use the online version of It's Deductible giving the impression that we'd be able to import our information into the Desktop edition of TT. Unfortunately that is not the case. In a nutshell, if you have a lot of Deductions in It's Deductible Online, then you'll need to start your return using the online edition of TT (it's free till you're ready to file so you don't have to pay twice), import the deductions, then export your tax file to the desktop edition of TT. It's a real pain, and if you've already filled out your Taxes up to the point where you enter in your deductions, you'll have to start all over again.
If it weren't for this major hassle, I would have rated this a 4 or a 5, but finding out about this problem more than half way through my taxes, and having to start all over again is a big zinger.",Can't Import from It's Deductible Online,True,1168819200,3.0,2.8903717578961645
It didn't have a lot of new cards compared to the 2014 version.,Three Stars,True,1431216000,3.0,0.0
"I purchased this product thinking that the new features would be well worth the money. I was wrong, this is a buggy product that has a 50/50 chance of correctly opening my old 2003 documents using (compatibility mode).
How could Microsoft overlook this?
I have over 500 documents in office 2003 and now I have to click and HOPE that they transfer over correctly.
Also this program has a hard time translating products from different programs like movie magic, exports from old contact lists, and pretty much everything that I've tried.
The only reason I gave it two stars is because the user interface is 'pretty' giving the program a clean look, but to put it simply I didn't buy this program for its looks.
For the price tag Microsoft needs to make a program that is FULLY backwards compatible and communicates with other programs properly.",Not worth the price tag,False,1197244800,2.0,2.8332133440562166
"Best video editor for the price! i bought this as my first video editor thats actually professional and it is amazing! very simple to use, and a great price! I just downgraded to 4 stars because it crashes when you had it open for a long time...",Amazing for the price,True,1413590400,4.0,0.0
"I had this software for 4 years, and really liked it, bad thing it locks up my computer
had nothing but BIG TIME trouble with it, Think I will see about a different movie editing
program. (((((( THIS REALLY DOES SUCKS))))))
DO NOT BUY OR ELSE YOU COULD HAVE THE SAME TROUBLE
RATE THIS A 0 STAR",Locks up the computer,False,1381622400,1.0,0.0
works as listed,Four Stars,True,1466121600,4.0,0.0
Everything works fine. The upgrade was smooth and no issues were apparent. New features are cool too,Five Stars,False,1449100800,5.0,0.0
Easy to use. This is my 3rd time to us it for preparing my taxes.,Five Stars,True,1424131200,5.0,0.0
"As a longtime loyal TurboTax customer, I was very disappointed to read all of the negative reviews. I came here to buy my next round of tax prep software and have decided to take other reviewers' advice and find a new product. The H & R product seems to be well-recommended... perhaps I'll look into that. Kudos to Amazon for providing this forum, thank you to all of the reviewers that provided clear and detailed feedback, and shame on Intuit for making such a poor business decision. If they didn't listen to ethics or common sense, perhaps they will listen to the many consumers that will speak with their pocketbooks this tax season.",Losing another customer...,False,1420588800,1.0,2.302585092994046
"Although your doc is still a docx, thankfully they have not changed that to a different doc_ or other. Problem with docx was that a lot of companies and others without Windows 2007 software had difficulty opening your attachments if they had not upgraded. So, that, at least is a great thing if you are searching for work, or sending a report to a teacher who may have an older version of word.
I do like very much the concept of the File being placed back into the software. Who ever would think that someone would change 2007 so much where you needed tutorials to understand a lot of it, it was not just an upgrade, it was a new approach, and you had to find out how to save files and such. 2010 does improve on 2007, and so far, you do not need to uninstall 2007 in order to install 2010 on a 32 bit computer. If you uninstall 2007 afterward, you will need to reinstall 2010.
For those who do not have a DVD drive in your computer, you will need to go to the URL provided with the disc. This is very simple and convenient and you register pretty much when you install at that time. 2010 will appear as a minor software on your list of installed software, simply because it uses your 2007 features already installed.
It definately has a great look and feel. It is brighter in its look even when you have a blank page you are dealing with in PowerPoint and Word. Still and all, sometimes it freezes up on me when attempting to open an attachment, not sure why this is.
Overall, a great upgrade to an initially challenging 2007 version.",I like this better than Office Home and Student 2007,False,1292112000,5.0,0.0
"Overall a good value. This CD software installs fine on Win 7x64 but fails on Win 8.1x64. I spent several hours with several chat reps trying to resolve the issue. The last one sent me a link via email that allowed me to access the download version. This installs fine with Win 8.1x64. The previous reps are a cry for help. They spent a lot of time with things such as firewall etc., that had no effect as I had already resolved these issues, but we had to go through the exercise anyway. They also spent a lot of time trying to determine if I had paid for the software. Since I bought it from Amazon, they were unable to check this. They finally just left me dangling and never returned. Once installed, the software does what it is supposed to do. BTW, I changed from Turbotax to Block software many years ago as Turbotax at that time also installed along with itself,a lot of unwanted software with no option to opt out. As a result, I had to spend a great deal of time removing this unwanted software.",H&R Block Home Premium and Business 2013 Tax Software,True,1393718400,3.0,0.0
"This is nothing short of sabotage. I have 2.8 gHz Pentium with 2Gig RAM and run Windows XP. Sure my comp is far from being top of the line, but it is still pretty solid, but guess what? This piece of c***p made my comp UNUSABLE. It is not that everything is slow, everything just simply won't work! I get to see my desktop and thats about it, after this fake doctor rolls his sleeves up that's it, nothing else will work. At first I thought that my comp some kind of a fatal virus and was even thinking about reinstalling Windows but then I remembered that I just downloaded this product and decided to disable and -bingo! My comp was back to normal. DO NOT BUY!!!","Too bad there is no ""zero star"" option",False,1207008000,1.0,0.0
"I use this this neat little pen scanner on my Apple MacBook Pro MA897LL/A 17"" Laptop (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive) along with its sister scanner IRIScard Pro 4 Business Card Scanner.
Now the purpose of a business card scanner is obvious. What is not so obvious is how useful a pen scanner is.
I first started thinking about pen scanners when I attended a federal judicial conference. There a judge from Iowa spoke on courtroom technology and how is chambers uses pen scanners in the courtroom. So I bought an older version of this scanner on eBay. I was not too impressed but it worked well enough for me to keep it.
Customer service is not one of the stronger departments at IRIS. I learned this when I had problems with the first scanner and called them. The problem is in getting through, but once you get through you get actual techs who know their stuff. We resolved with issue with the scanner and it turned out my eBay special was a generation behind the new scanners.
So I bit the bullet and ordered the new version.
It works incredibly well. I take it to trial and to depositions to enter information about exhibits and jury panels. I scan paragraphs from books to paste into memos. I scanner my signature to paste it into electronic documents.
I would give this product a 4.5 if I could. It is still difficult to reach customer service on the rare occasions I needed them after getting the upgraded scanner. So if they are reading this the difference between a 4 and a 5 is response time.",A Mac enthusiast's perspective,True,1214092800,4.0,0.0
i tried to download this sw but it quits and nothing is in my download folder! totally useless!!,totally useless!!,True,1497052800,1.0,0.0
The only AV we use at work and at home.,Five Stars,True,1441152000,5.0,0.0
"I had purchased this product through Amazon and asked it to be delivered to US as the US site offered a better deal - the last I expected was the software was not compatible to Canada nor does quicken have any way to ensure compatibility. This should be clearly mentioned on the package.
Intuit customer service is good and prompt - they offered to take back the product and offer a refund less shipment both ways. However as customer I did lose out due to inadequate information provided by the vendor.
I then purchased a Canadian software directly from Intuit site on the hope that the data which I entered manually could at least be transferred so that I do not waste the time I spent. Unfortunately the data from the us version cannot be transferred to the Canadian version. I at least expected that the software being from the same company and marketed in exactly similar looking boxes (with no specific mention of geographical limitations) should be compatible. I rate that this is a failure from intuit.
Also the options on the Canadian software with regards to automatic download of data for brokerage and credit cards are very limited. In the end, you will land up manually entering data - the whole purpose of spending money on the software is technically down to the drain.
I am giving a low rating due to the technical failure from Intuit. However, their customer service is commendable.
I have not explored the software as just loaded it yesterday - the comments are based on the snags which I cam across.
Technically it is a half done software which is being marketed.",This product is country specific though Intuit does not clearly mention this.,True,1374105600,2.0,0.0
"Parallels has great potential -- and it almost lives up to the hype. When I first bought it, the install from the CD didn't work on my new core 2 duo iMac. But after I downloaded the updated version, it installed fine. Since then, the only problem I've had is I can't print to my HP USB printer. A new update was just released which supposedly fixes the problem, but I haven't installed it yet.
If you're not worried about running video-intensive games, Parallels can handle just about anything you throw at it. I've installed Word, ZoneAlarm, and Time Matters (legal billing software) without a single hiccup.
I noticed some complaints in other reviews about tech support for Parallels. Their staff has always answered my e-mails, though it usually takes a few days. The user forums at the Parallels website, though, are tremendously helpful. A patient and moderately-experienced user can find a solution to just about any problem by searching the forum archives or posting a question.
I have no doubt that in a few months Parallels really will live up to its hype. In the meantime, it's still a tremendously useful tool for Mac users.",An invaluable work-in-progress,False,1165363200,4.0,3.555348061489413
I had a past version of Hallmark's card program and upgraded to this new version. It was worth the upgrade. The only thing I don't like about their programs is the inability to start from scratch. You can open one of their premade cards and delete it.,Great program,True,1361232000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
My son really enjoyed this game.,Five Stars,True,1419638400,5.0,0.0
"Just recently I have tried out the Veritas Backup Exec NT/2000 Server Edition and I must say that is just great!
The features of this program are more than great, since you can customize everything from a tape set to simultaneus using of many backup drives to complicated backup schedules and many more! And you won't miss the right tape anymore due to intellegent tape sets.
Very easy to install and use and not to mention all the options you can buy seperately (Oracle backup, Live files, extra clients...)
I can just say try the program (trial is free for 60 days) and you'll see what I mean!
I can highly recommend it and belive me, I tried many other Backup solutions too!",Best backup solution for WIN2000,False,995587200,5.0,0.0
Didn't have the features needed. Created my own with excel.,Two Stars,True,1478304000,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"I found version 5 of this package on closeout for under $.... At that time, the publisher was Extrememedia, a division of Broderbund. The box has a quote from John Dvorak, PC Magazine, Sept 2001, "" ... close to perfection ..."" I have a Dell workstation that came with a CD burner and Adaptec's (now Roxio's) Easy CD creator, V. 4. It has worked fine for me, but reviews of more recent versions seem to be negative. AND ... my version will not generate Video CD's (VCS/SVCD), which CD-Maker Deluxe does. This format allows creations of CD-R's with MPEG videos that will play on many DVD players. My experience so far has matched Dvorak's opinion - it works like it should, even alerting the user to potential problems with non-VCD compatible MPG files.",Version 5 is Good Stuff!,False,1057104000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Have used taxcut premium for many years. With a new small business moved to taxcut home and business. Very disappointed to discover that Taxcut Home & Business will not import last years data from Taxcut Premium. I expect products from the same vendor to have seamless transition. After all this was not a switch to Turbo Tax. I'm sure it's a great program but who wants to manually reenter all their information. Will drop back to Taxcut Premium and will not use Home & Business this year or again.,Disappointing import,False,1170115200,2.0,0.0
Gave away as a gift. I've heard that they love it.,I've heard that they love it.,True,1433462400,5.0,0.0
"I had a lot of questions about the program before I purchased, I called for two weeks at different times of the day and was put on hold for over 40 minutes each time. I never got through, always had to hang up because life is too busy to wait on hold for an hour. I have even tried to chat on the website. That never worked at all. After reading other customers reviews I just decided to buy. The program is nice, not much different then Quicken essentials for mac. Just prettier. I thought I would have the capability to automatically tap into 401(k)s and retirement plans. This is not the case with Cal Pers and with Paychex. Very disappointing. The scanning receipts capability is very nice. Customer service needs an overhaul.",If quicken would answer the phone that would be great,False,1465430400,3.0,0.0
"It slows your computer down. There is no advantages to having NSW that most home page services provide. Programs can't load. Unnecessary glitches. Deletes all user information, but doesn't ask whether to delete it. A TOTAL waste of money and time. PASS!!!",This program is TERRIBLE!!!,False,1139616000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I have been a user of this software for several years and find it more than adequate for my ""Mailing List"" and label printing needs, which are basically to manage my annual Christmas Card mailing. It does take a little getting used to and it does have some limitations in terms of ""print report formats"", but what do you expect for such an inexpensive product. I like it and would recommend it or buy it for anyone who has very basic mailing list needs.",It Works Very Well for an inexpensive product,False,1260748800,4.0,2.8332133440562166
Thanks for good deal on very useful screenwriting software. I have used it a lot lately.,Movie Magic Excellent,True,1479081600,5.0,0.0
"I read the reviews and it is true that it is easy to use! It is far easier to use than photoshop in my opinion. Within 5 minutes of downloading, I was editing pictures and sharing them. I had read that the sharing portion needed to be improved upon, but it seemed pretty darn easy to me.",Easy to use,True,1362787200,5.0,0.0
It just works. Makes filing taxes easy.,It just works,True,1423958400,5.0,0.0
"After years away from Quicken, I bought it for my new MAC. Inexplicable download errors and after three attempts, gave up on support. Extremely disappointed with product and lack of support. Do not buy this product.",Not Ready,False,1421452800,1.0,0.0
"Great product. I have backed up my Tablet, and 2 laptops without errors. And, I just upgraded my tablet with a larger SSD, and the backup restored to the new drive without any errors.",Great product. I have backed up my Tablet,True,1490572800,5.0,0.0
It worked great,Four Stars,True,1449014400,4.0,0.0
This program is great for people who like to cross stitch and can't find a good pattern in the store. I'm making a picture of my cats that looks like a photograph.,This program is great for people who like to cross stitch and can't ...,True,1412985600,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this product back in June 2012,It worked ok in the beginning but then started giving all my pictures distorted eyes. I tried uninstalling the CD and reinstalling it. once the reinstall was complete I now have just the cheaper version even though I paid almost 80.00 for the Cd plus the reinstall did not help- My pictures still end up with distorted eyes. Not happy with this product. Then trying to contact this company hasn't been very successful either. I'm out 80.00 and stuck with a product I can't even use. Would not recommend this product. Portrait Professional Studio 64 v 10",Not worth the cost!,True,1348444800,1.0,0.0
I used VIPRE software for 2014 and was very happy with it. The 2015 edition has been good so far. I like this product because it does the work quietly without pop-up intrusions. This software fits my needs perfectly. I recommend it to home users.,Good protection for home users,True,1421366400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Download the free-trial from the Nik site first...then you will be hooked. Wait till Amazon sells this with the Viveza 2 upgrade.,Great Stuff,False,1273449600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Have used TM for a while now with no problems. Easy to install and run. Great price!,Exellent value!,True,1427760000,5.0,0.0
"I love what Patrick Kilchermann has done. He could have left his original DVD be, but as he gains knowledge, he gives it back to America and all of us who know what the 2nd Amendment allows us to do here in the U.S.A! He holds nothing back and goes beyond what would be expected in teaching and sharing hand gun accuracy! I hope every person who caries or shoots, takes advantage of this excellent learning tool! Thank you again Patrick Kilchermann, you have outdone yourself again, be proud and know your teachings are greatly appreciated! A+++++",I love what Patrick Kilchermann has done,False,1424476800,5.0,0.0
"Let me say it simply -
If you had to pay $200 for a Professional version of a program, wouldn't you expect great features, simplicity of use and excellent performance?
Paperport 10 does not offer any of these things. Scansoft has really dropped the ball in the last 2 versions. There are some other options out there. Not as feature rich as Scansoft claims Paperport 10 is but many are FREE!!!
Check out Open Source websites for free programs like PDF Creator.
Don't waste $200 on this steaming pile of s#*t!",Functional but not worth the expense,False,1142035200,2.0,1.9459101490553128
Easy down load. Been using the software for years. So much easier to purchase it through Amazin then the disc.,Easy down load,True,1461628800,5.0,0.0
Been using turbo tax for years...love it. thanks for making tax returns easy.,love it. thanks for making tax returns easy,False,1426464000,5.0,0.0
"Upgraded my Quicken version from Quicken 2010 to Quicken 2013 Home and Business in January. Each time I work in the program, normally a couple times a month, I save a backup version of the file. Within first three weeks when I opened the file, the account list looked accurate, but the register was missing all my transaction information. What was strange is the list showed there were 271 transactions. Quicken help after over an hour working with them had me reinstall the program and upload an earlier backup saved on a external hard drive. Now six weeks into using the program its happened again. I spent over an hour on chat trying to fix the problem. All the backups in the folder were corrupted, and the supervisor informed me its not a problem with their software, but with my backups. That I must have shut down the program incorrectly, or the system experienced a problem causing the file to be corrupted. This would seem reasonable for a single file, but not multiple files in a folder. Not sure if anyone else has experienced this problem, but I've used Quicken since 2009 and never had the problems I'm experiencing today.",Missing Account Transactions,False,1363996800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Great experience! Product was what I wanted, was delivered on schedule, and well protected for shipment. No problems!",Great Experience!,True,1448064000,5.0,0.0
good antivirus protection,Four Stars,True,1434931200,4.0,0.0
"I've used Microsoft Office every day at work for the last 8 years. While I had some problems with bugs and usability, they were minor and I was able to work rather efficiently. I installed Office 2007 and was immediately pleased with the appearance and even the concept of the ribbon. However, I quickly realized with a sinking feeling that virtually every feature and command that I was familiar with has been moved! Now anything I try to do involves minutes of searching for a command that used to be right at my fingertips. I'd consider this an acceptable learning curve, except that most features seem to have been buried deep in some illogical place where I'd never think to look. I used to be able to whip out graphs in Excel in my sleep; now I can't even figure out basic formatting features. I had the same experience as one other reviewer who noted that after 20+ years of using Word, he couldn't even figure out how to draw a line in Word anymore!
As if this weren't bad enough, Office is shockingly uncustomizable. Want to create short cuts for your favorite features? Want to hide features you never use? Tough luck! Want an option to revert to ""classic mode""? In your dreams!
Office 2007 offers little in the way of new functionality or improved features, but it does scatter all the features that you used in previous versions and leaves you to figure out where they landed. It seems more like a prank than an upgrade.",They hid my stuff!,False,1244764800,1.0,2.4849066497880004
It's like pandora but you can make a music library and play whichever songs you like at your leisure. I love it and no longer use my itunes (since it keeps randomly erasing my music anyway). My next step is to get a fire tablet so i can play my music on the go. Thank you,It's great :),True,1434240000,5.0,0.0
I bought this because the 2007 version doesn't work with Vista. I've had this for over a month and still no problems. A great buy for Vista owners.,Haven't got any problems with Vista.,False,1201132800,5.0,0.0
"Before my husband and I got married we made a pact that we would one day work on learning Italian together. He had taken Italian in college but I had never taken a class and was extremely nervous about how this would go. All of these types of softwares are extremely expensive and it's hard to pull the trigger unless you know you really want to do it. We had registered for rosetta stone for our wedding but no one bought it for us - I'm glad no one did. After the wedding I sat down and started reading reviews... it seemed like the reviews for Rosetta Stone weren't so good... and it sounded like it focused more on auditory learning where I felt like I was more of a visual learner. A friend of mine who grew up speaking Spanish and was trying to re learn said she even finds Rosetta Stone difficult. I also read things that made it sound like they expected you to learn like you would when you were a child... this made no sense to me. We learn language much differently as a child than as adults... it becomes much harder and basically you use a different part of the brain that doesn't pick it up as naturally (I knew this already because I'm a speech pathologist). Fluenz appealed to me because they acknowledged this in their philosophy. But still... we sat on it for awhile.. at the time they hadn't finished the whole series but also I had to feel SURE before spending the money. Finally last month (coming up on our one year anniversary) we put all our Amazon gift cards we had from the wedding towards it and bought 1-5. So far I am half way through the first CD and loving it. My only regret was being fearful and not buying them sooner. I'd say the first eight I was moving pretty slow and kept repeating a lot of stuff but now that I just finished lesson 15 of 30 I noticed I am picking things up quicker. It's so fulfilling to realize the things you learn. I do think the software sometimes makes me feel overly confident but since I'm still in practice mode I think that's okay! No software can make it ""easy"" - it still takes work... but this one is organized well and I like that it involved reading, writing, speaking and listening. It also comes with Audio CDs (each track does an 8-10 minute review on about 4 lessons on the CD). I know there is an online community and also pod casts available - I haven't really checked out either yet. They give you all the tools to be successful. You just have to make the commitment. I'm excited to keep learning in time for our trip to Italy at the end of the summer. So if you can relate to how I felt don't make the same mistake - don't waste the time worrying if you can be successful. Make the commitment and do it!",I'm addicted,True,1368921600,5.0,3.688879454113936
"I ordered the updated North American maps for my Garmin and received them digitally without any incident. I am glad that I did this because I had not done so since purchasing my device 4 years ago. Now my Gramin acknowledges new roads and restaurants for my long, cross-country road trips.",Ordered an updated map. Received an updated map.,True,1322265600,4.0,0.0
"Having used multiple copies of Norton Anti-Virus and Internet Security for years, I finally got fed up. Endless problems and lots of time spent with Indian tech support personnel. Conflicts with other software (particularly Microsoft Outlook), and blocking various things that shouldn't be blocked. The capper was the impossibility of uninstalling the 2003 and 2004 NAV products without calling technical support!
Norton looks good and consistently gets the best reviews. However, the reviewers are not having to live with the endless problems associated with owning and using these products.
After enduring this travesty for years, I recently switched to PC-cillin. it's a huge improvement. As stated by other reviewers, it doesn't hog resources and runs quietly in the background, getting the job done. What a relief!",Lots of Problems,False,1146960000,2.0,1.3862943611198906
Pretty easy to do your taxes yourself!,Five Stars,True,1490486400,5.0,0.0
"In planning a trip to England, Wales and Scotland it looked like renting a car would be the best way to get around (for the out of the way places we were going). We have a Tomtom One that came with a US & Canada SD card. I got the Western Europe DVD even though we only needed the UK for this trip - we can use more of it on another trip if we get back. I copied the UK onto a 256 MB SD card and checked for updates before we left. In traveling the UK it worked GREAT! Helped us find cash machines, tiny little towns, which way to go through multiple side by side roundabouts. We only found a couple minor errors - usually a ""turn right"" that had been updated to a new roundabout. It made getting around much easier and more predictable - a very worthwhile purchace.",Western Europe to save to your own SD card,True,1175904000,5.0,2.19722457733622
"This is an awesome product. We have been building retail stores for over 6 years using this software. It is reliable. Most problems we've found as we consult with past clients is mostly their operational fault. We started with version 5. Though version 10 seems to be less innovative than other versions and has no more features than version 5 or 9, we still find it to be good for its price. You can spend 7 or 10 thousand for more elaborate systems but they will not be significantly better. Let's stop being unrealistic. You can't want it to be cheaper than large systems, run like a $10k product and expect the company to be able to pay American workers $150k salary to answer your tech calls. Determine your individual needs (i.e. if your business will be very busy, operated by entry level workers who are not very computer literate or if the software will be strained with tasks, data, sales and updates). If you will be running a small business with 100 or less transactions per day, this is the way to go.
Overall, the product is well worth the price!",Good Product,False,1335139200,4.0,1.791759469228055
"Easy to install and use, very happy with product. I would recommend this to anyone who wishes to encrypt their mobile phone.",Great product,True,1505606400,5.0,0.0
Good but not like photoshop!,Three Stars,True,1449187200,3.0,0.0
I used this product for years. I think at maybe at one time it was controlled by Trend. I had bad experiences several years ago and after the resolution them double dipping from my credit card. It took 3 months to correct. Now my partner is going though the same thing. And Trend who takes care of only the accounts really does not care. Try ESET.,thieves in charge of the security of your computer,False,1367280000,1.0,0.0
"This product worked just one time. I was able to transfer one 30 minute VHS tape to a DVD. Then it quit working. The basic mode quit. The advanced modes never worked. I reinstalled the program several times. The VidBox driver was reflow loaded from honestech. Nothing worked. I emailed the company and never heard from them. Now, there isn't even so website for them that us working. To me this is a piece of junk. Don't waste your money.",Don't waste your money,True,1406419200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have found it to be a little cumbersome for me. I am totally a novice, and have struggled to do a new movie from old vhs tapes. I will keep trying.",Great product but,True,1234310400,4.0,0.0
"I am fairly new to the computer/tech world, yet I found this product extremely easy to use. It comes with wonderfully detailed PDF & ""readme"" files to explain every step you must take to be successful, including how to rename drive letters on Windows 2000 partitions so as not to have to use ""Drive Mapper"", which is included but requires additional work.
The first thing I found extremely helpful was the fact that I could call a toll-free number for pre-purchase information. ...Partition Magic also comes with Boot Magic and extensive directions on creating a dual-boot system. Power Quest even offered video tutorials to go with all of their products, and I was very happy with the video walk-through, as well as the written instructions, offered specifically for ""installing Windows 2000 to an existing ME system"". While HP & Microsoft both suggested not dual-booting with ME and Windows 2000, I have been quite successful because the new primary partition I created for W2K actually thinks it's on its own separate computer due to the program causing the ME partition to automatically hide when I use the W2K and vice-versa. If a user creates the boot diskettes as suggested by the wizards when the program is installed, the dual boot system is remarkably easy to set up. Once set up, the first thing to load when you turn on your system is Boot Magic which gives you choices based on your personal preferences within the Boot Magic program. ... All in all this program is great and I am VERY happy with my purchase.",Great Product/Great Support,False,1010188800,5.0,2.8332133440562166
"The software came as I expected, when I expected and how I expected it. I am totally satisfied and would buy again from this seller.",Excellent,False,1222732800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Every year they have their enhanced payroll auto renew charge automatically taken out of your bank account. This year is $414 for me. To save a few bucks, I'd buy their bundled software upgrade with 1-year enhanced payroll. I have to call them up to get a service key to update it to include the added one year, since the provided payroll key on the box doesn't work without a call. Every year, their auto debit goes through anyway and you have to call them to tell them you've already upgraded with the bundled package you bought. They adamantly tell you no, there's nothing that says this. They have to look deeper. Then they tell you that you only bought the regular version without the enhanced payroll subscription, when the darn package says ""Enhanced Payroll 1-year subscription"". Fifty minutes later after having dug deeper using their ""specialized tools"" they were able to confirm my subscription. The Customer service rep is great, but QB is blah.","The Customer service rep is great, but QB is blah",False,1454630400,1.0,1.791759469228055
"My husband put this on 2 computers, great product. You could use this on 3 computer, but we only have two.
And as always it was delivered in 2 days. I have prime it is a great deal.try it.",just what we needed,True,1392768000,5.0,0.0
"I purchased a new laptop in late September and installed Bitdefender, based on its many positive reviews.
Well, those positive reviews must be originating from Bitdefender marketing. This is without a doubt the WORST software I have ever encountered. I could not use my new computer for more than a few minutes at a time before it would crash, usually with some lame notification that Bitdefender had stopped working and would I please relay the information so they could recommend a repair. I must have sent 50 such notifications and it never improved and I never received anything from Bitdefender about what to do to fix the probelm. Emailing them just sent my messages into a cyber black hole. It also conflicted with Windows 7 and both IE and Firefox constantly. Just last night, I wiped Bitdefender from my hard drive and now my computer is working the way it's supposed to.
It's a shame that ZERO stars is not an option for this rating.",DO NOT USE THIS!,False,1353196800,1.0,0.0
"I bought this product (or so I thought) from the ""new & used"" page. What I got was not the boxed set from Canonical. I don't know if that was a fault of Amazon or the merchant. It turns out that I wanted a non-standard installation (dual-boot on a second hard drive), and I could REALLY have used the limited support mentioned by another reviewer. Ubuntu is easy to use for a novice and powerful for a software engineer. I am neither.
To conclude on a positive note, I got it working and it is a very impressive-looking system. I just hope I have the rough patch behind me.",easy (or not),True,1229731200,3.0,1.9459101490553128
This software is great for the vector graphics artist. You will like the new user interface. If you can get a copy of CDX5 which happens to use a new color palette which saves your colors into a new palette as you are working.,Good software,True,1314748800,5.0,0.0
Very thorough and free version is excellant,Five Stars,False,1407196800,5.0,0.0
"As I expected, all the harsh criticism vented by early purchasers was due to obtaining a product not yet ready for prime time. After waiting a few more months and seeing more positive reviews pop up, I decided to give it a try. I especially wanted to get the mobile feature, since Quicken had decided quite prematurely to withdraw support for non-Intuit mobile applications, such as PocketMoney.
I loaded the upgrade and transferred all my files with no errors whatsoever. Further, some of the graphs and reports in my old version had become highly-corrupted and were useless. After Q13 was loaded, these reports and graphs appeared correctly, without corrupted numbers.
The mobile version has worked flawlessly on the iPhone and I am back to being able to keep my accounts updated when on the road.",Worth it to wait for the bugs to work out,True,1360281600,4.0,0.0
I love the the easy transfer of my square account information to Intuit.,Easy and simple to transfer files,False,1451952000,5.0,0.0
"I've used Turbo Tax for a very long time (Maybe 20 years). This by far the worst. The problem is the navigation through my tax return. First of all, when you start Turbo Tax, it comes up with the form to start a new return. I've been working on mine for several weeks and this becomes annoying. It would be nice to remember where I left off. Second, when I open my return, it doesn't take me directly to where I left off. This forces me to start browsing trying to remember where to go. Third, it doesn't give a clear view of what I've visited. When I visit a topic, but have nothing to enter, the summary page still shows it as not visited. So I end up looking at something multiple times when I don't need to. Forth, I bought the Premier because of the mutual funds, stocks and IRAs I have. When I revisit an investment, it doesn't remember all the check boxes I entered the from before. Fifth, especially on the investments, when I revisit them, there are many screens that have to be navigated through just to change one item or to just check on an item.
Summary: The navigation needs a lot of work. Summary pages are confusing and getting to where I need to go is not clean. The mutual fund, stock and IRA pages were confusing and the help was limited.",Worst Turbo Tax ever,True,1334102400,2.0,0.0
Couldn't install on my computers after repeated attempts. Used online and phone support and still didn't get anywhere. Was going to send back but sold to someone else.,Couldn't install on my computers after repeated attempts. Used ...,True,1516492800,1.0,0.0
"This is a great software package, well structured, and easy to use. The instructions and actions are clearly described for people who do not have legal background and experience. It is definitely worthy to install and keep in a family's PC, and for sure, the members will use it once a while.",WillCreato,False,1201392000,4.0,2.5649493574615367
"Excel:
Does not allow you to copy and paste sometimes.
Clicking the lower edge of a cell will navigate to the end of the sheet.
Does not allow you to paste into visible cells only, despite having this setting selected.
Shortening long numbers by default
Does not save, unable to edit a cell. Freezes.
Constantly freezes, unable to copy, close, or open anything. The only way out is to close all the windows and restart, or end task.
Mangles special characters and eff me over on more than a few occasions. Why would the default encoding be Western instead of UTF-8??
Returning false positive in Conditional Formating when highlighting duplicate values",I would give this piece of crap 0 star if I could,False,1452643200,1.0,0.0
Can't be used on older models,Make sure you have the required updates!,True,1423353600,3.0,0.0
"This version offers so much LESS than the CD. You can't create your on practice lessons and the settings are limited. The typing tutor in general is an excellent program, but compared to itself, this is not a good version. The ability to download it from any computer is great, but it came at a price. Check to see if they offer a more complete downloadable version.",This Version is not Complete!,True,1443916800,3.0,0.0
"I bought this because it said it was a ""Full Product"". However it is an update that requires you have Windows 7 installed first.
A complete loss and waste of money.",This is NOT a full product!,True,1441929600,1.0,0.0
My laptop already doesn't work anymore it doesn't even turn on anymore. I don't know what is going on but that shouldn't of happened especially only having it for 3 months,My laptop already doesn't work anymore it doesn't even turn ...,True,1480032000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Purchased for our new RV park. Makes accounting so much easier to track.,Great aid for a small business.,True,1476576000,5.0,0.0
GBreat anti virus. Been using Kaspersky for a few years,Five Stars,True,1421280000,5.0,0.0
I had to remember to take out the cd after installing it before I restarted computer. My computer had been a mess so it took hrs for it to optimize the hard drive so I left it on overnight and darn if Windows update didn't happen to download the latest updates at the same time and it restarted my computer so I had to start all over again. However once it finally optimized the hard drive and I understood how to use the features and got it going the computer is now running much smoother and I don't have to buy a new computer. I think it is a super product.,Computer runs much better and faster! Feels like driving a new car.,True,1470441600,5.0,0.0
works for me,Four Stars,False,1420761600,4.0,0.0
"I owned version 4x of this software for many years and loved it. I spent the money to upgrade when version 6 came out a couple years ago and have had nothing but problems with it. It is EXTREMELY buggy and doesn't work with Windows XP, Vista, or any other Windows software. I called the company on at least three occasions over the last two years to ask when they were going to issue an update to fix all the bugs. I got the same answer everytime: ""Oh, that will be coming out in a couple weeks."" I'm still waiting. I also tried addressing the problems individually throught the email tech support feature and got no response to any of them.
If you don't mind having text drop off your pages (I'm talking entire lost paragraphs), sentences that disappear and reappear, constant program freezes, strange spacing issues, and a title page publisher that inserts random fonts within the same page layout (with no ability to correct or change them), then this is the software for you. I wish I could get my money back for the upgrade, because I've gone back to using my old 4x version. Write Brothers must have purchased the original company that designed this software (which was a good company) but they've done nothing with it since. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY.",Bugfest,False,1294704000,1.0,2.9444389791664403
HAVE USED THIS PROGRAM FOR YEARS..HAVE UPGRADED CONTINUALLY..,PERFECT PROGRAM..,True,1460937600,5.0,0.0
always good,Five Stars,True,1426896000,5.0,0.0
"NetNanny is a good product but they overdid it. The program slows down the internet too much and for some reason I couldn't get into my Facebook account. Everytime I'd tried it shut down my internet conection so I had to restart my computer. After trying to reinstalled it many times and followed their instruction I finally gave up.
Now I'm trying CyberPatrol and so far no problems.",Be Careful,False,1242345600,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"This
it works on your computer just like the high priced machines in a class .one ,two, three, four, five.",speed reading that works.,True,1401926400,5.0,0.0
"The software is very good. In contrast, the customer service department may be terrible when help is needed. This is why I gave only 3 stars. The software was installed on my three computers on March 30, 2015. When I was traveling during Easter, my laptop crushed. The recovery process removed this software. When I asked Norton customer service people to help, I got this answer: ""I understand your concern but, I would rather suggest you to contact Amart for this issue as you have just purchased this product and you will be able to know that this product is for 1 system only."" It took a lot of time to explain that Norton office was wrong. Because it was close to midnight, I stop the going to nowhere conversation. I have to say, that before this call, I had a chat with another Norton customer service department employee. He did not solve my problem. It looked that Norton people wanted to sell another copy of the software that I purchased several days ago. It was stated here: from Norton: ""That is why we request our customer to make purchase through our online store only."" When I came back to my home yesterday, I sent this text to Norton: ""My cases are: 21437969 and 21440428. If you cannot complete it, please clearly state it. I will report it to Amazon where I purchased your software. I will return it and purchase Kaspersky, for instance."" I was lucky to have a chat with Nitin_Kumar. He solved my problem. Conclusion: In the future, I will rather purchase antivirus software from another company to avoid fruitless, time-consuming chats with Norton customer service people. I have to add that I started to use Norton products many years ago. I was very happy using Norton System Works and later Norton 360.
Today (April 8, 2015) i got this message from Norton: ATTENTION! NORTON INTERNET SECURITY EXPIRED 1 WEEK AGO. BUY PROTECTION & GET $30 OFFONLY $49.99. In other words, Norton has a big mess in some departments. Today, I had another, long chat with Norton. They sent me this message: ""However, I assure you, do not worry. It will not happen again.""","Very good software, terrrible service",True,1428364800,3.0,0.0
"I have not upgraded to windows 10 yet, great on windows 7",great on windows,True,1456876800,4.0,0.0
"Since I had never used any software I wasn't sure how the settings etc should be used. I contacted Movavi support and got a quick reply by email. I needed some quick information and contacted support via chat and was given very clear directions on what I had to do to get it up and running. That was 4 months ago and I've had no problems since. It's actually very easy once you get the hang of it.
My videos come out very nice and for the price it's a great deal! So, if you're a newbie like me and want something at a fair price and great quality I would recommend Movavi without any hesitation!",1st time user of any recording software,False,1382918400,5.0,0.0
"The program is a very effective teaching tool. The combination of visual and audio cues make the lessons easy to remember. But I am puzzled by their choice of the things they teach first. If you're thinking of actually using some of the stuff you learn in the first several units on a trip to Mexico, forget it. Most of it is really impractical, unlike the Pimsleur CDs which I really like. For example, Rosetta will teach you early on ""The boy is running. The horse is eating a carrot"" while Pimsleur prefers things like ""I want to drink a beer. How much is it?"" for early lessons. As you can see, the practicality of the latter far exceeds that of the former. Proably because Pimsleur focuses on statements involving ""I"" and ""You"" instead of the 3rd person. You learn vocabulary faster with Rosetta. But ignoring the possibility that you will be called upon to describe horses eating carrots, if you want to use what you learn any time soon, try Pimsleur.",You'll remember the lessons but won't be able to use them,False,1121558400,3.0,3.3672958299864737
Great software that takes care of virtually all accounting needs of a small business. Some aspects of user interface could be simplified and made more intuitive.,Nice software,False,1381363200,4.0,0.0
After downloading I never was able to get it to work any manner considered normally or easily.,Not impressed !!!!,True,1408406400,1.0,0.0
"What a waste of time. I bought this online. Then when I entered the serial and registered the product, the features don't work at all.
Don't bother. Not worth it. IMHO Nuance or Adobe is the better product.","Terrible, don't buy",True,1348099200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Worked well for my 2012 taxes. I didn't notice any glitches. Some information could have been a bit more detailed, but this was in tax areas that the average American taxpayer is unlikely to encounter, like foreign taxes paid.
The website clearly states that state e-file costs extra, so no one should be surprised - just read the product description.",Taxes 2012,True,1368144000,5.0,0.0
"Great price, quick shipping.",Five Stars,True,1432166400,5.0,0.0
"NAV 2006 has wound up being more overhead on my PC than my applications. (It give's AOL some good competition competing for CPU cycles)
The activation is a pain in the #@&.
It's gone, $$ wasted, but I've switched to McAfee and can't complain. Add some SPYBOT Search & Destroy with Webroot Spysweeper or CounterSpy and you're all set.",Slow pokin' CPU eatin' monster,False,1133481600,1.0,2.772588722239781
"Do not install, this driver will crash your PC and corrupt the data on your drive. See the reviews for MacDrive8 (9 is as bad, if not worse than 8)","Unstable, crashes, corrupts data",False,1341792000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"PhotoSuite 7 Platinum will not install in Windows 7 Home Premius OS. To get it to download I have to have W7 Professional, and download 2 programs from Microsoft--Windows XP mode and Windows Virtual PC mode, or look for an emulator. The seller needs to tell this to customers.",PhotoSuite 7 Platinum will not install in Windows 7 Home ...,True,1440028800,1.0,0.0
love it,Five Stars,True,1508198400,5.0,0.0
"I was wary of any Microsoft Office product on the Mac following the failure of Word 6 on the Mac in 1994. This one turned out to be pretty good, although it seems to be showing its age.
Excel is the program that impresses me the most. Apple has not released a standalone spreadsheet since it had its Claris subsidary years ago and Claris Resolve hit the scene (this was in 1991). Until they can fill that void, Excel is the standard by which all other spreadsheets are judged, as it has been for 20 years. An Excel for dummies book helps, as it shows more features than meets the eye. More powerful than any other spreadsheet before it, Excel also impresses with its 3-D charts. Office is worth it just for this.
Pages, Apple's word processing/layout hybrid, is clearly more elegant than Word. Word, however, includes some features that are different that those of Pages. When used together, great results can be produced. Either as a standalone also works relatively well.
Entourage (the Mac name for Outlook) can be used as an email client, but I prefer to use it as an address book. It manages that very well, and the book is easily sharable with the other programs--for example, envelopes can be easily printed in Word.
PowerPoint is the only application that disappoints me. Its templates look very dated when compared to Apple's Keynote. The interface is also less elegant than Keynote, plus the program is slow.
The interface of all of these programs is very similar to the Windows version, with the biggest change being the name of the email program. If you have the academic license this is worth it for Excel alone--and it doesn't hurt to have Entourage and Word floating around either.",Excel alone makes it worthy of 5 stars,False,1134950400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Just purchased this software and I can't believe how simple it is to use. Open program from desktop, open your file, drag and drop, choose save and that's basically it... How simple can that be. Very pleased with the ease of ordering and download. I was up and running in no time. For $18.00, you can't go wrong. buy it and you'll see what I mean.",Great and Easy,True,1427241600,5.0,0.0
pluged into my second pc ( other office ) presto internet. easy simple i love easy and simple. would recomend it to a freind,works great,True,1353283200,5.0,0.0
Love It!!!!!!,Four Stars,True,1476748800,4.0,0.0
"Love wordperfect and when I saw it at this low price I bought it. Much better than ""word"" or ""open Office"".
As always shipping was great.",Corel WordPerfect Office,True,1381881600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Great software,Five Stars,False,1404259200,5.0,0.0
product as described,Five Stars,True,1420156800,5.0,0.0
he was so excited to get this since he sees the ad for it but once he played it is boring it has a long story that for a three yr old he wants to play not hear also it has lectures that r morelike school maybe as he grows he may enjoy it,my three yr old,True,1382140800,3.0,0.0
"Just installed this software on my kids' computer. Installation went very quickly. I'm impressed with the large number of customization features. I wanted this product because I specifically wanted to control what hours my children spent on the computer and internet, not just web filtering software. So far it seems to do that job very nicely.",Easy and comprehensive,True,1177286400,5.0,2.19722457733622
"I was pleasantly surprised at how well this program works. It gives you all the tools you need to achieve the end results you are looking for in touch up photography. It initially does the touch up itself upon entering your submission, and then provides the necessary tools to fine tune your subject. Overall I am very pleased with my purchase.",A topnotch touchup program.,True,1403049600,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"I like the eye candy a lot in that it does look a lot nicer than tiger; however, Leopard would be nicer if apple would have utilized open source by utilizing Beryl, a linux 3d desktop project, within mac osx--would have to port it over from x windows over to OSX, but it would be a beautiful thing.
The operating system is organized well, I just wish it would boot as fast, if not faster, than tiger.",Looks and runs great,False,1195603200,4.0,0.0
"I have used anytime earlier versions for quite a few years, it is a super prog for addresses, printing, lists & envelopes, the version 11 is even better, version 12 is now out but as I mainly use a Mac I did not want to pay the 12 v price, although had I been still been using Windows I would have done as it is not that dear. I am still retaining windows especially to use Anytime & Money.",anytime deluxe 11,False,1233705600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
It is a great program. I switched over to H&R Block from TurboTax 4 years ago. It was a great decision.,It is a great product.,True,1425945600,5.0,0.0
Software loaded easy and works great fast delivery.,Four Stars,True,1453420800,4.0,0.0
I like norton products. It works well on my computer. I am covered for another year!!!! Thank you very much!,Norton 360,True,1392940800,4.0,0.0
I have used Quicken for Mac for the past 3 years. Prior to that I Had used Quicken on my PC. I find that it's very easy to use and performs all of my financial transactions quickly and with ease of use. I highly recommend it to any one who may be seeking an outstanding financial program.,I find that it's very easy to use and performs all of my financial transactions ...,False,1458950400,5.0,0.0
"We are using this in homeschooling to supplement the Saxon Teacher CD (in addition to the text). The instructor's lessons are very short (usually 5-10 minutes) and to the point. He uses additional problems which are not included in the text/Teacher CD, and he sometimes offers a different insight into understanding concepts. Also, I love his voice. If you needed to choose between this item and Saxon Teacher, you would definitely want to choose the Saxon Teacher CD as it is much more thorough in its explanations. Furthermore, I did not realize when I purchased this item that it includes an end user license agreement (EULA). This legally prohibits reselling, loaning, or giving away the CD after opening. So, after you've used it, or even just tried it, your only legal option is to throw the CD (and your money) away. For this reason especially I would not recommend purchasing this item.",BEWARE of end user license agreement,False,1428537600,3.0,0.0
"I've been creating invitations out of my home for a couple of years. I upgraded to printingpress extreme and am very disappointed.
The graphics are very limited and so are the fonts. The customer service is fair and they really want you to buy the $1,000 pro software, which is a stretch. I think that after using printmaster and even word, that you can do very similar work without spending what printing press software costs.",better off with word or less expensive printmaster,False,1202515200,1.0,2.5649493574615367
"While it doesn't wash the windows, it does about everything else when it comes to improving on pictures you take. Because of its versatility, the learning curve is a bit steep, but nevertheless managable. If you like to doctor photos, you'll have even more fun.",Make good pictures great pictures,False,1318464000,5.0,0.0
"It's an app.
It works the way it is advertised.
Not sure what else to say... 5/5",It's an app. It works the way it is ...,True,1436400000,5.0,0.0
It's more complicated than the Microsoft Office I had before.,Three Stars,True,1435017600,3.0,0.0
very good,Five Stars,True,1406764800,5.0,0.0
My son was so excited to get this game. We put it in and it will not play. We called tech support and still no luck. Very disappointing.,Disappointed,True,1431388800,1.0,0.0
I wish I could actually delete some of the titles without having to delete the app and downloading all over again.,Needs to be better,True,1470355200,3.0,0.0
"I purchased and downloaded this last night. When I entered my serial number (activation key) it said the number was invalid. I called Trend Micro and they had me install the program from their website. Then my activation key worked.
Trend Micro Maximum Security 10 (2016) - downloadcenter.trendmicro.com
Trend Micro Technical Support: 800 864 6027 Option #3",Wrong Download?,True,1449705600,4.0,2.7080502011022096
"I waited late to do my taxes and missed out on Intuit's earlier promotions, and ended up buying the Deluxe version in a rush. I use TurboTax because it is the standard. I feel confident in the calculations it does. As for the user interface, it's ok, except for a few quirks here and there. The main irritant is the constant upselling. Got a rental property? You should upgrade to the next (more expensive) version. Have itemized deductions? Same thing. I am required by law to file income taxes, and as I get the job done, I don't feel like I should be subjected to the constant sales pitch.","Seems to work, got my refund",True,1368057600,3.0,0.0
"I have used Storybook Weaver with first, third, and fourth graders and have found it flexible, interesting and inspiring. The ease of creating pictures makes it ideal for beginning writers, and the format options allows advanced writers to produce more detailed and complex compositions. It's an effective way to both finish a final draft, as well as begin a story with a picture based prewriting exercise. Kids of all ages will find the varied and imaginative picture possibilites fun. Highly recommended for children reluctant to write and for those who can't seem to write enough.",Teacher Endorsement,False,976406400,5.0,0.0
"For backing up, this program does almost everything - from data files and directories to program, partitions, and entire disk images. Manual and automatic scheduling of backup sources, destinations, and times can be configured with virtually infinite variations to suit your particular needs. A great deal of value!
The interface is effective from the simplest wizards and screens for the beginner to advanced screens with full option control for the expert. Two sessions of Symantec live text support were ineffective on my complex boot issue, but escalating to a third session of live phone support achieved resolution.
In WinXP, the drive copy feature is excellent for upgrading to a new HDD - provided you can run WinXP Repair from either your OEM recovery disk or your own legal copy of WinXP. If you don't have the latter, or have changed your partitions since creating the OEM recovery disk, you won't be able to boot into XP from the cloned disk.
Improvements I'd like: incremental file backups (automatically based on file attributes), and more detailed explanations in the manual.",Excellent Software for Novices and Experts,True,1265760000,4.0,0.0
"gave i away,desktop tower computer crashed before I rec'd it. my new Amazon purchased laptop does take floopy disc. used WP before, so I am sure it was fine",didn't use it,True,1356307200,3.0,0.0
"price to big, I use a free version",Five Stars,True,1531785600,5.0,0.0
"This is the worst way to begin learning Japanese. Rosetta Stone shows you four pictures, names them in Japanese, and asks you to identify the correct picture (that's really it!). It does not give you definitions of words. It does not teach sentence structure, or tense endings. It does not even teach katakana or hiragana. Rosetta Stone never gives a straightforward definition for a single word in the entire program. What it does is let you decipher what words mean. When learning a new language, guessing definitions is not the way to go. You will have to teach yourself kanji as well. And when doing the program, if you know just one word you can manage to choose the right answer (if it's the only picture with a table in it, and you know the word for table, you will get it right even without knowing any other words). One lady on here said she had been studying Japanese for 3 years and has even lived in Japan, and yet still learned new things from Level 1. No offense, but that is very hard to believe. I have been studying by myself for 6 months, and am able to clear the entire 1st unit (and no, I did not learn anything new). Please don't waste your time with this, there are better resources.
P.S.- Rosetta Stone is also not tailored to a specific country, so you will not learn things that are more important to that culture. It teaches some 30 different languages, and each follows the same system, and uses pictures of the same things.",All hype,False,1167177600,1.0,2.8903717578961645
"I was pleasantly surprised at how well this software works. I'm not always the clearest speaker but after only training for 10 minutes to achieved a very good accuracy. It wasn't perfect but good enough that I felt it was a productivity boost. I will continue with more training and see if the accuracy improves and I suspect it will. My 9 year old daughter also able to achieve very good results with only the basic training which consist of reading in several paragraphs of texts presented on screen.
One area that could use improvement is the help menu where it shows you the commands that are available. I found it a little hard to locate come common commands like adding a space. My daughter was even controlling other programs via their menu selections.
One of the few pieces of advanced software that's relatively easy to use and does what it claims to do.",Pretty Amazing Software!,False,1289433600,5.0,2.079441541679836
Could not understnd-------put it away not using it for now,Three Stars,True,1405123200,3.0,0.0
"Fortunately all the bugs reported seem to be fixed.
The installation went smooth and have no problems at all so far.
It is easy to setup and use. Connection with banks works well.
Reports are very good and the interface is really nice.
Budgeting it's intended to be easy to use but it lacks of power of customization.
You don't have many choices to create scenarios or edit rules.
Overall I'm happy with it.",Very good product.,True,1371081600,4.0,0.0
works good. firewall and virus. will they get lazy and let it slip who knows but for now they got the best software protection I can find. good job. keep it up,real thing,True,1400112000,5.0,0.0
"I started using Dragon Naturally Speaking about a decade ago when Repetitive Strain Injury made it very difficult for me to use the computer. It was a great help, though the software at that time was not sufficiently accurate. However, it has undergone many revisions and upgradations over this period and became highly accurate by version 12+. Now Version 13 is here, and it is much more user-friendly, accurate, and works with minimum need for configuration. It works out of the box.
The Enterprise Edition is meant for a networked office where one installation of the software serves the whole network. Installation is easy, and the software works well. A great tool to speed up work and also help employees who wish to use part dictation and part typing throughout the day.
The best in dictation software!!",The best in dictation software!!,False,1422662400,5.0,1.9459101490553128
Worth the purchase No problems,Worth purchase No problems,True,1483056000,5.0,0.0
"I using the download ver. 7, excelent in every basic requirements compare to MS-Word and some area exceed MSWord such as multiplate OS compatible (my test Linux, Win2K).
Other advantages:
- I can set defaults to specific file format.
e.g. set to MS Word
and open under word with no problem.
- Effortable.
- OS(es)
- As Developer: it open doc.
Here the near perfect:
- Unicode - when copy/pase not automaticly change fonts.
- Cannot save fonts with the document
- create table not ease of use nor flexable format.
Don't:
**** I can install in difference computers :-) ***",Near Best and Can be better Best,False,1068854400,5.0,0.0
"I HAVE PURCHSED THE NORTON STANDARD VIRUS PROTECTION DISK AND SO FAR AFTER 3 HOURS OF TRYING TO HAVE THIS SENT OR LOADED INTO MY COMPUTER I HAVE NOT GOTTEN ANY RESULTS. AMAZON MAY BE GREAT TO PURCHASE MDSE FROM BUT WHEN IT COMES GO INTERACTING WITH ANOTHER COMPANY LIKE NORTON, FORGET IT , GO TO THE STORE AND BUY IT. IT WILL SAVE YOU A LOT OF TIME AND FLUSTRATION!",AMAZON MAY BE GREAT TO PURCHASE MDSE FROM BUT WHEN IT COMES GO ...,True,1468627200,1.0,0.0
"As described, Thank you",Five Stars,True,1485820800,5.0,0.0
"It works just as you would expect it to, and I love that I can sync my data to my smart phone.",Works Great,True,1364169600,5.0,0.0
"Be careful to whomever buy this product from the vendor ,mine didn't work properly ,when i ask for a return from this vendor ,he told that i was out luck to put it mildly
Luis C.Guerra",BE CAREFUL !!! WITH THIS VENDOR,True,1313884800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Still learning to use device, Phifer Berry",Five Stars,True,1474329600,5.0,0.0
"This piece of garbage does not work. I only discovered this after buying it. I have scoured the Intuit groups and this is a known issue that isn't fixable. Basically when you download this you cannot adjust the fonts and they are so out of whack that you cannot see your register, etc. I love Quicken but essentially Intuit doesn't give a crapola about supporting this product",Don't Buy!!!!,True,1398038400,1.0,0.0
Well this pgrade is really great if you have upgraded to FCE 3.5 already. However if you are upgrading from an older version watch out. FCE 4 comes with only 500mb of live type content. FCE 3.5 came with 10GB. If livetype isn't a priority for your video production then go for it. But if you are looking for an upgrade for your FCE from 3 or lower and your live type 1 and want all the latest live type content this upgrade is not for you. Buy the livetype 3.5 or buy both 4 & 3.5 while you can.,Upgrader beware,True,1199750400,2.0,2.4849066497880004
"Norton Antivirus has to be one of the most overhyped products ever. I have used NAV 2005 and have had very little problems with it (except that it kept asking me to renew my subscription every 10 minutes. Even when I cliked the checkmark labled ""do not display this again"", it kept asking me anyway). When I instlled NAV 2006 on my computer, it gave me a series of error messages saying it couldn't find this or it couldn't find that or whatever (everything is on the CD, right? How can you not find the correct files? Did Norton forget to put some of the important files on the CD or something?) Anyway, I thought screw this and exited the intallation. Next thing I know, I couldn't access my control panel (or anything else for that matter) to completely uninstall it. I restarted it and my desktop disappeared. Nothing except my wallpaper. No icons, no start menu, nothing. It even found a way to stop explorer.exe from starting.
Even funnier is that their 800 number charges you $2.95 per minute (for a maximum of $300, of course). What's more is that they will continue to charge you even when they put you on hold.
Kind of ironic, actually. Installing Norton ANTIVIRUS (antivirus being the most important word here) caused my computer completely screw up. Way to go Mr. Norton.",A great way to destroy a computer!,False,1153699200,1.0,2.4849066497880004
Ok but many detailed explanations not included. Many explanations are still only what an accountant would understand and is no help for someone without that experience.,Ok but many detailed explanations not included. Many explanations ...,True,1469318400,3.0,0.0
"As a new business owner, an accounting package that didn't take me hours upon hours was such a relief. After the initial setup and a few questions I was on my way. I can spend my time on my customers as opposed to battling software!",Perfect for the start up small business!!!,False,1414454400,5.0,0.0
This is an awesome antivirus program. It lets you know when virus database has been updated. It also lets you know when there is an update for other software on your computer. It is very easy to use too. I would and have recommended it to anyone.,Avast Antivirus,False,1402790400,5.0,0.0
"I had high hopes for Quicken 2015 for Mac...I really did...but, as with all of Intuit's Quicken products for Mac since the early 2000's, this one falls woefully short (no 12-month budgeting, etc...lots of ""holes"" in basic features that the DOS-based version in the 1990's had). To be honest, it's embarrassing for Intuit. They have Windows developers that have built a premier application...but they don't/won't share code with their Mac developers. Heck, even Mint (the free web-based product that Intuit purchased years ago) has access to several financial institutions & features that Quicken for Mac doesn't. Why, or why, can't Intuit bring their Windows & Mint developers into a room and get them to help their Mac developers? Is it a problem with middle management, or corporate culture? After using DOS & Windows versions for about 12 years (and being very happy), then having my hopes dashed for 12 years (year after year) for the Mac versions, I have finally given up on Quicken for Mac. I will continue to use TurboTax, but this is my ""farewell"" to Quicken for Mac. I hope they use my $46 to help pay for a consultant who can sweep through the company and ""remove roadblocks"" and change their corporate culture. That would be worth it. Time will tell. But, I'm pessimistic that anything will change.","Yet again, the Mac version falls woefully short of the Windows version (and Mint)...I have given up...",True,1443916800,1.0,0.0
Thus far I've not been able to convert the files I need converted,One Star,True,1444003200,1.0,0.0
good,Four Stars,True,1494460800,4.0,0.0
"This game is more difficult for kids then the previous Freddi Fish toward the end, and you also miss out on the solving fun of ""find the clues, and match what you've found to a fish"" That Freddi has done is the first 4 adventures. Although it had changed in the mystery solving at the end, this game was still a wonderful creation, and kids WILL love it. Just make sure you are there with them to make the game REALLY memerable for your child.",Great but not the best Freddi Fish,True,1154390400,4.0,0.0
I have been using this product for quite sometime and have been Extremely Happy with its ease of use and it's overall performance. I would recommend this product for your Anti Virus Needs.,Norton 360,True,1396656000,5.0,0.0
This is a good tax product and generally produces a correct tax return. I had a problem with my CA return that resulted in a penalty and interest charge. H&R Block hit behind the usual multi page T & C' s to deny my claim and did not bother to tell me if it was my problem or the software problems. If I could buy TurboTax at anywhere near the TaxCut price it would be a TurboTax user.,TaxCut 2008,False,1240876800,3.0,0.0
I have used turbotax before. It is the same as expected.,Good as usual,True,1455926400,3.0,0.0
would buy again,Four Stars,True,1494547200,4.0,0.0
I really like the ESET Smart Security because it was easy to install it's easy to use. I would recommend this product,Easy to use ESET Smart Security,True,1399680000,5.0,0.0
Love this,Five Stars,True,1407801600,5.0,0.0
I was very disappointed in this product. It was very difficult to edit certain entries on the forms. It was also difficult to reach live support regarding questions. It would be wonderful if there was a user guide available on line or in the box when purchased.,Disappointed,True,1431475200,2.0,0.0
"good for beginners. very hard language to learn, this give you the very basics. colors, numbers, animals. ect.","Talk now, learn hungarin- beginners level",True,1168300800,5.0,0.0
Excellent,Five Stars,True,1465516800,5.0,0.0
"Bought this game for my son only to find that it won't work for Mac OS X operating systems. The packaging on the game says that it will work for this system, but OS X doesn't have the New York 18 font so the game just keeps telling you to install it. Apparently, you can get this font from OS 9, but why would I buy an older operating system for just one font! This is very frustrating because the game is useless! The packaging should not list OS X as an acceptable operating system. My son and I are both very disappointed! Unfortunately, the price I paid isn't worth the hassle of trying to return or else I definitely would!",Don't bother if you have Mac OS X,True,1324944000,1.0,0.0
Bought the Federal + State + Efile and everything worked great until I tried to file my state return. I repeatedly received error messages and called Customer Service who couldn't explain the error and would not give me a refund for my state efile charges.,Federal fine but state won't efile,False,1203120000,2.0,0.0
"At first, I liked the improvements made to this over the 2.0 version I had been using; however, when I tried to finally write an output to either a DVD blank disk or to an iso file, the program causes an error and drops out. This, after waiting over an hour for it to compile the slideshow!
Thinking the program had bugs which were corrected in the next version (4.0), I bought Picture Show 4.0 which unfortunately had even more problems. Then I went online to the users support groups and found that both programs had these problems and that many Ulead customers were complaining of the same thing. The same thing was true of several other Ulead products such as movie factory.
After contacting Ulead, I found they had no solution and did not even admit there were problems. Sobeit. Ulead has lost a customer for good.
The better tool (one that works) is ArcSoft's DVD Slideshow, Version 1.",Picture Show Problems,False,1129420800,1.0,1.9459101490553128
The program was a good tool I'm still using it after a month of haven it I hope to be ready within the month to take the Texas master exam,Program is good tool,False,1372377600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"The software is impossible to download from the source, in addition to that product key is not working! Just wasted momey.",Just wasted momey.,True,1404604800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Simple and easy to use. Turbo Tax guides you through all entries to get the maximum refund.,Five Stars,True,1456012800,5.0,0.0
"Nonstop Backup was broken with TIH 2010. They did not fix it, rather provided free upgrades to those that yelled loud enough.
It is still broken with TIH 2011 and I am going through the same support cycles with them again.
Utterly poor. Continue this way, and you will be out of business soon.",Poor support - Nonstop Backup still broken,False,1288483200,1.0,2.19722457733622
Every time I try to download and open the file it comes up with an error message. I'm searching everywhere but can't find anyone that can help with customer support.,Every time I try to download and open the file ...,True,1512950400,1.0,0.0
I was first introduced to 360 as a beta tester and enjoyed testing the product. I like the ease of installation. I like Norton products and have used them for years. All the companies I have worked for as a ME secured their PCs and networks. Have never been downed by rogues virus attacks. Will never use the other guys.,360 all around,False,1218240000,5.0,0.0
"When I ordered this DVD, I was intending to upgrade my home computers from Vista and XP operating system to System 7. When I received the package and read the back of the Windows 7 box it specified that it is for ""system builders"" who build PCs or :Laptops from scratch. Since I couldn't legally use it, I returned to and was promptly refunded. You may find this product elsewhere for lower price, too.",Not for home users.,True,1389571200,3.0,0.0
"I had the professional version of this software while I was working and loved it so much that I purchased a home version when I recently retired. I have not had to use the home version as much as I used the professional one but when I do use it, I have everything I need right at my finger tips. I also appreciate Amazons quick delivery of my purchase.",Love my software purchase from Amazon,True,1321056000,5.0,0.0
It was very helpful and guiding us well to know our weak areas. I would suggest everyone to take this software.,My review,True,1341878400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Excellent software for learning Spanish. One of the first that I used. Comprehensive. Software had excellent voice recognition and playback. Study books were excellent aids. Item was discontinued, never updated beyond Windows 2000 System and does not work for any 64 bit system.",Excellent Spanish Language Learning for 32 Bit Systems,True,1469836800,5.0,0.0
So far this is the only software I have come across that will not load on to Windows 8 but that did work on Windows 7.,Will not install on Windows 8,False,1358380800,1.0,0.0
"Fantastic, but beware!!! If you have any issues at all (or even questions), do not call any number for Webroot
other than that at their corporate headquarters in Colorado (303-442-3813). Other numbers you find on the internet
are probably an outside, foreign ""support"" site. When you call them, they will take remote access of your computer
and use information they garner for their own purposes. Nothing can be done because they are foreign companies.
Forewarned is forearmed. THIS IS AN EXCELLENT PROGRAM TO REMOVE ANY AND ALL OUTSIDE GARBAGE
FROM YOUR COMPUTER. And their support representatives (the real ones) are really helpful and nice.","TERRIFIC SOFTWARE, but beware of usurpers",True,1438732800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"works well,but makes your computer run a little slower",Three Stars,True,1426464000,3.0,0.0
"I've been using Quicken98 since Y2K. It's the last 16bit version, which I had to have when I was running it in OS/2. For the last several years I've been running Quicken98 in Linux using Wine. I recently bought a new computer with a 64bit processor, so I had to upgrade to a 32bit version. The Quicken2008 interface seems a bit more cluttered than Quicken98 but it runs fine in 64bit Linux. I'm glad there were old versions available at a reasonable price.",Upgrade for new 64bit computer,True,1286323200,4.0,0.0
I found that this product is easy to use and works very well. I automatically updates virus scans and does backups automaaticaly with nor problems. I like that I can cover three computers for the price I used to pay for just one. I have not had any problems with it.,PL s review`,False,1168387200,5.0,0.0
"Please note that, even though the title says Federal + State, the actual state software is NOT included in this product and costs $30 more per state to boot (compared to previous years with one free state).
I have used TurboTax since the early 1990's and mostly have found it to be adequate (though when it was still under the ChipSoft moniker in 1992, they sent out eight [yes 8] sets of floppies to amend the program). I could not access the depreciation schedule (4562) until April 3, 2008, more than three months after I got the program. And since I sprang for the professional (i.e., $300 version) that year as well, my demand for a full refund was honored with an apology. Since Intuit seems to have decided it would rather have buying customers than wholesale exodus, they could be learning something. However, to continue to raise prices even though so much of their so-called ""support"" (at times quite good in all fairness) is now offshore (India, Guatemala, other places where labor is cheap and there are few labor laws compared to the USA), is greedy nevertheless. I will purchase the Home & Business version, but pay close attention to whether or not it will meet my needs in the future.",More TurboTax issues,False,1231027200,3.0,2.079441541679836
"I bought this software to use for e-filing Federal & state taxes. I recently moved to California and had to file for 2 states as part-time resident. I thoroughly read the specifications, and all information indicated I could do several states if I bought 2 state software packages. No problem, right? WRONG! Tax Cut state does not allow state e-filing for part-time residents, but it does not say so anywhere! I am writing to HR Block to get a refund, I am not satisfied. After trying to use the software, I ended up printing forms from the state's website and filing via paper forms.",Tax Cut not user friendly,False,1014076800,1.0,0.0
I would recommend this CD for college students needing to set their papers up in APA format 6th edition. It does it all for you. Not very Mac friendly though.,Very helpful,True,1363824000,5.0,0.0
"I like this program. I was having problems with version 5.0 and an older laptop but version 7.0 is working great with a new Vista machine. They have made some improvements in version 7 that I really like. One is the ability to resize or hide both map windows. In version 5 the data window (with topo or DOQ coverage) could only be expanded to about 3/4 of the display. Also the new version allows a ""hybrid"" map with the street layer overlaid on the USGS topos. I was also having trouble with the old version 5 communicating with a new Earthmate GPS. I was worried if the new software would solve that problem, but it did. The new software connects very easily with my receiver. There must have been some compatibility issues with the older software and the new Earthmate. Version 5 worked with an older GPS receiver but not with the new Earthmate. One thing I don't like is that I can't seem to un-check ""shaded relief"" as a default. It un-checks for the current project but not for new projects.
I use this at work. I'm a geologist with the state of California and this is better than the GPS units and software we are assigned. Because of a disability I no longer do any field work but I have colleagues who use this with the PN-20. In a car I can't beat Topo 7 with a good laptop.",Pretty good,True,1242000000,4.0,0.0
"More practical, it works both in pc and cell or tablets, easier to install. I would recommend it, works for all the family.",Norton Multi Device,True,1401580800,5.0,0.0
I hesitated to buy the CD version of this products because I saw other reviews that had this problem. When I was using the trial version to strip the audio off of .MOV files and convert to .WAV it worked great. When the two weeks were up I purchased the software and now I cannot get it to convert .MOV to .WAV.,Trial version worked great- Disk version does NOT,True,1335225600,1.0,0.0
"I have used CorelDRAW for decades with great success, unfortunately, when I made my most recent purchase, it could not be installed. Looked at the KnowledgeBase. Nothing helpful found. So, I went to the 'chat' web page to discuss how to fix. Nobody was home! Then, I sent an e-mail. No response. Then I sent another e-mail to another e-mail address. No response. Then I called the sales line, looking for a human to chat with. Got someone who basically did not speak English. So, as of this writing, I'm dead, waiting for a response from Corel, which will not likely come, as the person I was talking to had great trouble understanding my e-mail address (Romeo-Charlie-Hotel-...). My advice is that you should save your receipt in case you need to make a return. I regret that I did not use Amazon this time, as returns would have been so much easier. I'll post an update if this ever works.",Save your Receipt - You may need to return!,False,1485388800,1.0,0.0
"Bit of a learning curve, but well worth it.
I was a builder for many years, and felt quite at ease with the software.
For the price, you cannot beat this!","Bit of a learning curve, but well worth it ...",True,1421884800,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"Worked well, just as advertised. My only issue is that I misread the description in my haste to transfer my friend's information to his new laptop. I thought the Pro said one user not one use. I just discovered that when I logged in to make enter this review. Was hoping to use it again if/when I get myself a new laptop.",Works well.,False,1485388800,4.0,0.0
"I have used TurboTax over 20 years. 2014 tax season was my last. TT basically changed their products to necessitate customers to upgrade with out ANY benefit. TT just increased its profits. TT is no longer user friendly, the questions are very miss leading and almost requires you to now have training in tax preparation. you only got the one star because it's required to leave a rating.",Shame on you TurboTax,True,1428451200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Well, I finally bit the bullet and upgraded my Office Suite (MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Powerpoint) to MS 2010 Home & Student version.
The tools are usable, and do all the same functions as they did in the previous version. But Microsoft still has a way to go when it comes to understanding user-friendliness.
I installed the product multiple times and found the ""dumbed-down"" installation menu had some draw backs. For example, if you installed a trail version of Outlook, and then later removed it, it left all of the email and messages on your system (2 GB of junk in my case); It would be better for MS to ask the user if they want to remove these files when uninstalling Outlook. (I manually removed the files from my system.) In another case, I had to search each of the installable options on the installation screen to find hyphenation and thesaurus tools. MS could provide a search option to save the user time.
When I used either Word or Excel, I found the tool menu had radically changed. I didn't mind learning where the tools were relocated (like spell checker, or text formating). But I didn't like having to go from one tab to another to select a tool. Nor did I like having to open the same tab multiple times to perform the same operation on the page (the tab closes after you do an operation). Doing simple operations like saving the file seems to require the user to open a tab to do so. Similarly for Excel. The look and feel has become clumsey and clunky.
These are major changes in the look and feel of Word and Excel. So, I don't expect any changes until the next major revision. If your current tools (Word, Excel and Powerpoint) are serving you well, I'd stick to them for now.",MS Office 2010 Home & Student - clunky software,True,1296000000,2.0,2.6390573296152584
It's fine for kids.,Five Stars,True,1464825600,5.0,0.0
Downloaded and installed with no issues. works as described and as expected. Product Key Card information was correct and It worked the 1st attempt.,As Expected,True,1396569600,4.0,0.0
"Windows 8.1, what else would it be?",Works as advertised.,True,1457568000,5.0,0.0
"I have used Norton for years and years but never again will I purchase Norton. It messed up my computer making it unuseable. I had to take my computer in twice to have repaired because the first time I didn't think it was the Norton. The tech guys were worthless and I'm not sure they can tie their shoes. I was on the chat for 2 1/2 hours at least. They kept doing the same thing I did over and over and never even came close to getting my computer fixed. They wouldn't answer my questions and just waisted my time. I asked the guy that fixed my computer what he uses and said AVG, which is free. All I have to say to Norton is remember records, 8 tracks, cassettes, video stores? Goodby Norton you are about to fall by the way side like the rest.",totally messed up my computer,False,1347062400,1.0,0.0
"I got this game because I loved it as a kid and I figured, since it's the 5th edition, it would be even better. The first thing that went wrong was when I inserted the CD into the drive to intall it, nothing happend. (I am using Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit). After messing with it for a while, I got it to install, but then when I tried to run the program, it kept giving me an error message telling me the CD wasn't in the drive (when it was). I downloaded a fix which helped, but then I discovered the gameplay was confusing when trying to fish (I still haven't figured out how to catch fish). The graphics are way sub-standard (I could do a better job for free with a digital camera, and on occasion animals (like elk) walk through the sky. The game now crashes whenever I try to fish, and at random times while traveling. If the game was stable and fishing was more straight-forward (and worked) the game would actually be enjoyable to play. It was fun for a few minutes until I kept having to restart the program over and over again because it kept crashing. It seems that the game developers are out of touch with what people look for in a game.","Bugs, unstable, confusing, sub-standard",False,1261785600,1.0,0.0
Great product but difficult to figure out how to use properly. Not as extensive as I expected it to be.,Great product but difficult to figure out how to use ...,True,1405468800,4.0,0.0
"QuickBooks 2009 online banking is so terrible it makes the entire application worthless. Don't waste your money.
The insanity of requiring matching of banking transactions using a slow modal screen for one-by-one matching and confirming is ridiculous. You are better off using a hand written ledger.",Quickbooks 2009 - Save your money,False,1225584000,1.0,2.302585092994046
Good product as always!,Five Stars,False,1445817600,5.0,0.0
It's turbo tax. What can I say. Was simple to follow and I got no negative feedback from the IRS.,It works and is easy to follow.,True,1455321600,4.0,0.0
"I can tell you I was not impressed by the looks of this OS. After some consideration and research, I went ahead and purchased it due to price and availability. I went ahead and reformatted my hard drive and did my install. Not only the installation was simple and fast to install, but the load/startup time to boot the OS was amazingly quick. If you are like me, give this a try. You might change your mind.",Great operating system. Very fast.,True,1373932800,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Spent two weeks in Italy, driving to 7 different cities. Overall the map does its job but it does not have the level of details I am used to with the North American map. Once, driving in Naples, on via Capodimonte, which had a lot of turns, I ended up having to follow a spaghetti like path on my Garmin screen. Unable, to zoom more, I just gave up on the screen and listened to the directions. In La Spezia, the map missed a one way street where my hotel was located. There were a few addresses I could not find (mostly outside of cities). However, I also found out that it was partially my fault as I should not key in Italian words that mean ""street"", ""way"" or anything like that. Anyway, in my opinion, GPS is a must when driving in Italy and this map did most of the job.",I ended up having to follow a spaghetti like path on my Garmin screen,True,1470787200,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"Just learned - the hard way - that if you upgrade from previous version of Quicken (2011) t0 2012 - and your password is longer than 14 characters, you will be LOCKED out of your accounts. And although they will provide you with a ""password removal tool"" link - you will then be required to create a less secure password of 14 characters or less.",WARNING! Do not upgrade if your password is longer than 14 characters,False,1330041600,1.0,0.0
It felt competent doing itemized deductions with a few employee stock purchase plan transactions. I wanted to use H&R Block that I had used for the 2014 return because H&R was a MUCH better value. I wasn't sure from confusing product descriptions and less than helpful reviews whether H&R would handle the equities transactions. But Turbotax was not appreciably better than H&R. I really hate Intuit for the premium they charge on this product. Last year I used H&R Block. Next year I will use H&R block.,A Premium Charge for Little Difference Compared to Competition,True,1462579200,3.0,0.0
"I purchased this product mainly for the selection portion, which I find cumbersome and hard to use. But I love the ""make it better"" portion, it does a great job quickly and I love the Frames. I like a finishing touch on my photos and this has a lot to choose from. I liked this so much, that when I upgraded to CS3, I also upgraded to the Photo Frames Pro.",Great Add On for PS Elements,True,1197417600,3.0,3.6375861597263857
"I used the program in preparation for a trip with a group of students to Copenhagen. On the positive side, I think that the verbal recognition program is outstanding. The voice patterns give you excellent cues on how to modulate your voice to achieve the best articulation. This alone is worth buying the program. There are other aspects of the way the program is designed which I felt significantly diminished its value. First, while some people learn by repetition, I want to know the language and grammar rules which are being illustrated. This would have helped me immensely in understanding what I was trying to say. Secondly, I wish the dialogue related to actual people, places, and situations a traveler would face. I got tired of saying ""the rodeo cowboy fell off his horse"". How the phrase ""the bus is stuck on the curb"" would help me is a mystery. Lastly, I would have liked to have had some discussion of language traditions that are part of a dining like learning to say thank you for the meal in Danish.",Good but not good enough,True,1250726400,3.0,3.4011973816621555
"I know it's so wrong, but keeping the finances in order is my least favorite part of my business, and so what happens?? I ignore it! A good friend got me to change my strategy and use quickbooks online. I signed up for a merchant account, linked directly to my bank accounts and just yesterday did my first set of invoices online. It was awesome!! Quick, simple and sent via email ... even accepted a payment an hour later in QB. Why did I wait so long???",I love products that free up my time!,False,1417564800,5.0,0.0
"Turbo Tax I the best preparation software. I am a CPA and I prepare all of my family returns with the software. I have never found any errors in the software. I do not use the interview part of the program, just the forms. If I run into a question about where to enter my data, I can always go to the Help section. All the forms have very good explanations on where the data is sourced.",Turbo Tax I the best preparation software,True,1482883200,5.0,0.0
"I bought this router knowing that it was an old model, I needed an access point to set up a wireless home network for my nephews on my mom's home.
It was a pleasant surprise how good the Linksys router worked not only for the easy setup to the cable modem but also for the quality of the signal, with high stability and a wider range than the router I replaced.",Great router!,True,1269129600,5.0,0.0
"When my long time-tested Quicken 2003 started to have issues I figured it would be a good time to upgrade. Since each incremental Quicken upgrade packs more and more features, it was recommended to me to first upgrade to a version prior to 2013 to ensure accurate data transfer and then move up to the current version. I am running this program on Windows 7 which was the latest Windows version when this Quicken software came out.
Keep in mind, I am a user who does not download transactions into Quicken. I handle everything manually. It is just the way I am and allows me total control of the process and full awareness of money and investment flows.
As others have reported, Quicken 2009 often freezes, most notably during account reconciliation. It seems that unnecessary processes are running in the background that slow things to a crawl and eventually crash the program. Also what used to be intuitive has gotten overly complicated. Simple transactions like moving money from a brokerage cash account into a securities purchase dies not resemble what I had with Quicken 2003. Now it involves additional steps. There are many other quirks that I am not happy with too. I am so dissatisfied I am looking for an alternative home accounting program.",Unnecessarily Complicated,True,1360022400,1.0,0.0
Easy taxes for once,Four Stars,True,1433116800,4.0,0.0
I originally boought this item for my husband's birthday and he uses it all the time.,My husband loves this product!,False,1253232000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
delivery on time and product update perfectly easy,Five Stars,True,1518480000,5.0,0.0
I would definitely recommend this product. You can automatically upload your bank accounts to this product (I have 3 different banks with 3 checking accounts and 2 savings accounts and I can see their balances all in Quicken) and you can set up planned payments so you can see what your budget will look like with bills and incomes both.,Excellent Product,False,1390435200,5.0,0.0
"I'm startled, frankly, by the poor reviews for this product. My wife and I fiddled around with floor plans using this software for a couple of years until we got it just the way we wanted, then took the printouts to a contractor. His guy drew it out to plans, and nine months later we had the home of our dreams. Typical of any unfamiliar software, it was a little confusing at first to figure out how to use the tools, but with a little practice, that became routine. Yeah, the roof thing is problematic, but that's not what you should expect out of something for this price. We saved about $25K on the construction costs by not having to have an architect and are delighted to have designed our house ourselves.","Built House, Didn't Need Architect, Good Product",False,1102636800,4.0,2.079441541679836
terrible and disk did not work even had some Russian in it which means bad experience!,One Star,True,1468368000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have found Movavi Screen Capture Studio 4 Business Edition to be a very handy piece of software in my tool chest. I work with many pieces of software for professional and personal activities and being able to go beyond a screenshot and show the customer experience that is going on has been a great time savings for all parties concerned. Powerful, quick, and tremendously useful!",Great Screen Capture Utility Belt V4 - Thank You,False,1356134400,5.0,0.0
My subscription expired today. A whole month early. I'm very upset. It won't even open in my computer or have a popup saying so. I can't even uninstall it. It's not showing up in my programs. I could delete the data but I want to uninstall properly. Program was awesome though.,Expired a month EARLY and won't open or say anything.,True,1529452800,3.0,0.0
"WebRoot Secure handled a virus which Norton Antivirus did not detect. The virus was forcing pop-up windows for sites which Norton Antivirus recognized as dangerous, but Norton did not handle the source of the problem. WebRoot recognized the issue and handled it efficiently and completely.",WebRoot solved my problem!,True,1384041600,4.0,0.0
"It is great, my girl is just 5 and speak no english so I start playing with her, but she put me out and was not able to leave it until she won,because she di it just by herself on her very first time.",Barbie as Rapunzel,False,1124150400,5.0,0.0
"I've been using Quicken on multiple platforms since 1990 or so and it just keeps getting better with time. There are some things that have cropped up as issues with me in recent versions, however, that weren't issues before.
One problem I have with 2014, and this was true in previous versions that use the cloud, is that clicking the One-Step Update button in the icon bar initiates a password authentication window to complete the process. This is not the case, however, when clicking the close button to exit the program. When I click the close button, Quicken simply takes my stored password and sends the updated information to the cloud. I would like to see the password stored like this so that I don't have to enter it again when clicking on the Update button in the icon bar.
Another problem I have with this version, and Quicken 2013 did the same, is that it loses focus. When I use the ALT-TAB combo to go to another open program then back to Quicken, the focus is no longer in the field that it was in. This can be annoying because I'm trying to keep my hands on the keyboard instead of reaching for the mouse and I have to go for the mouse to place the cursor back into the field I was in prior to changing programs. I also notice that Quicken will appear to lose focus as a program after entering data. By this, I mean the title bar grays and it appears that I am no longer in Quicken, when I actually am.
This is not a Quicken 2014 problem but - why has Intuit completely forsaken the desktop Mac? I can, and do, use the Quicken app on my iPad, iPhone, and even on my Kindle Fire HD to update my Quicken data in the cloud but the only available program for a desktop or laptop Mac (which I have both) is Essentials, which does not connect to the Quicken cloud at all.",Better But Still Needs Some Improvements,False,1393545600,4.0,0.0
Much cheaper than renewing the subscription on line,saved a lot,True,1408320000,5.0,0.0
I normally use an old version of Photoshop (7) but this copy of PaintShop let me do most of the same things. I mainly needed a program to layer with and using that feature on Paintshop was really flexible and intuitive to use.,Easy To Use,False,1365811200,4.0,0.0
"Norton (Symantec)has a well deserved reputation for creating strong anti-virus programs, so when they offered the opportunity to backup online my family's PC data, I thought the company would offer similar strength in its online backup program. It does not.
Unlike other users, I had no difficulty installing the program. The backup program works as advertised, the program took a substantial period of time to complete it's first upload of my data, but I expected that.
Where the program falls flat is it's tiny amount of storage space: 25GB. In today's world of photos, videos and accumulated data files, 25GB is insufficient. Of course, Norton offers you the opportunity to buy more space, but don't ever think about trying to purge files on the Norton server to give you more space. Today, I tried to delete a handful of files, to make more space available. So far, to delete one page of files on the Norton server, it's taken over 25 minutes. To recover files, is equally frustrating. Wars can be won in less time that it takes the Norton Backup search engine to locate the file you need recovered.
Idrive appears to be a much better service, with a real opportunity to recover files and store a meaningful amount of data for less money.",An Embarrassingly Bad Product,False,1325289600,1.0,2.772588722239781
"I bought Taxcut this year because it was inexpensive and included business tax forms for my partnership. For the money I guess I'm satisfied with the partnership results, but that's where it ends.
Taxcut for Federal taxes is not integrated with Taxcut for business... ok so what do you want for cheap. But, it also isn't well integrated with the Massachusetts state tax version, leaving me to go figure how to deal with what it calls ""special"" situations (unreimbursed partner expenses and interest from out of state banks, for example). Overriding form data is painful and the program complains that if I override calculated data I can not e-file (not that I would trust it to e-file my taxes). Form navigation is hopeless. I can only imagine what someone who isn't experienced with tax preparation could accomplish with this mess.
I filed for an extension; now I'm probably going to buy Turbotax to do the actual federal and state returns.
With a deep discount, I would probably purchase Taxcut again for the partnership taxes, because it is slightly easier to use than the Excel spreadsheets I'd been using (but only because I don't have to copy the numbers from the spreadsheets into the forms).
Honestly, you would think there would be some tax software that is better than the non-functional Taxcut without the overblown, fatty and expensive too-many-talking-heads Turbotax alternative!","Worth every cent, if it's free",False,1176768000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Software is advertised as the CD-ROM and it is only the license key. I returned it and bought the license key for $25 less.,Not what is advertised,True,1384819200,1.0,0.0
"I have had NONE of the problems that other reviewers are complaining about and this is the ONLY program that is not only easy to setup but actually works flawlessly at least for me. It has all the features that I need and the software is well designed. I'm really picky and if I sing the praises of an application, it's good. I do have a high end modern PC and perhaps others are having problems because of their hardware.",The ONLY IP Monitor program that really works for me,False,1393286400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"After reading all of the ""scary"" reviews I was really unsure about purchasing MacScpeech, but my experience was one of extreme ease and definite satisfaction! The program installed effortlessly. It acclimated to my voice within a few short minutes and I was off and running! MacSpeech's accuracy is amazing! Only occasionally does it mistake a word, and that is usually because I used a specialized term not in it's data base or I forgot myself and used slang. Its fast too! Never has a problem keeping up!
If you have an aluminum Mac, which have Intel core duo processors, with 2.8 Ghz processing capability and 2GB of ram memory, you will have no problems. Anything slower and less sophisticated may have problems keeping up with MacSpeech.",Mac Speech runs flawlessly on Leopard with Intel core 2 duo!!,False,1223856000,5.0,2.5649493574615367
"I have used Quicken Turbo Tax for better than 25 years and have always been satisfied with the product, If you have a more complex return to fill. I would use the Premiere Version. The state versions are also good.",Easy 1040,True,1391212800,5.0,0.0
"I was dissatisfied with Acronis, because of incorrect advertising, and requested my money back within their 30-day warranty period. They refused to reply. I contacted them by email repeatedly, and they would not respond.
As for me, this company will never sell me another product.",Acronis refused to honor their 30 day warranty.,False,1229817600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
great photo program.,Five Stars,False,1493078400,5.0,0.0
"Kindle is the easiest eBook to download,",Four Stars,True,1455667200,4.0,0.0
This works well for me.,Five Stars,True,1407628800,5.0,0.0
Will not start up at all on any of my 5 home computers or any of the 34 lab computers that I run. Not the first time I have had problems with this manufacturer.,did not work at all,False,1140566400,1.0,2.3978952727983707
"Recent events on my job ramped up my interactions with our French sister-organization. It was clear that some language skills were called for. After some dreadful experiences learning another language through the emersion approach, I was looking for something different that was tailored more for adults, not children and included reading and writing skills.
Reading through the reviews at Amazon led me to Fluenz.
What a difference. I found that I not only was learning quicker, but at more depth, and I ENJOYED IT.
This is the way to learn another language. Only regret is that I didn't buy 1-5 at first right from the beginning.",Wow! This is how to learn french.,True,1307059200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I was a bit worried about the price when I first bought this software but it really is worthy of the cost. You can make a simple game right out of the box. The YouTube community has tons of tutorials put up by regular users making their games so you can learn from their videos. Pretty cool, all-in-all.",RPG Maker VX Ace,False,1372896000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
Excellent tool. Recommend but use discretion on how much and what to remove.,Excellent tool. Recommend but use discretion on how much ...,True,1456358400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Glad I was able to find this, the kids all love it.",Five Stars,True,1484092800,5.0,0.0
"Good software and fairly easy to use. I'm used to the older version of Acronis so this one took a couple minutes to figure out but it seems to work fine. I use it to back up my work computer every week and haven't had any problems. I haven't had to do a restore yet, but I imagine it will work fine.",Good software and fairly easy to use,True,1440028800,4.0,0.0
Great program. Use it everyday.,Microsoft Office&Student.,True,1451692800,5.0,0.0
"Despite turning off every setting somewhat indicative of notifications, I still get basically advertisements for other Norton products from the app and its plug-ins. I didn't pay for software to be advertised to. It's extremely annoying.",What's with the ads?!,True,1533945600,1.0,0.0
Has been very helpful.,Five Stars,True,1427155200,5.0,0.0
"This is horrible. I downloaded the program, installed it with no problems, met all of the system requirements, and now it runs so slow it's unusable. I haven't waited so long for a program to function since the mid 90s.",Painfully slow. Waste of money.,True,1386720000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I waited for release 4 before I upgraded from Quicken 2006. Unlike other reviewers I have had no issues after upgrading at this time and no issues downloading transactions. I am waiting to see if Intuit has fixed the investment issues I had with 2006, but given the numerous discussion I had with Intuit support and product managers about their handling of complex transactions I doubt it.
I do have an issue with Quicken forcing me to upgrade 2006 for what is no distinct increase in functionality and for what appears to be a more cluttered product. They cut off on-line access even though there is nothing in the upgrade that downloads transactions any differently in 2009 from 2006. This is purely an income producer for Quicken. If I was not used to Quicken I would go to Money. BTW buying this product from Intuit directly is cheaper than Amazon.
BTW I already converted from TurboTax to Taxcut because of Intuits underhanded hidden change in pricing as I do both my own and my kids taxes, as well as my trusts taxes. An extra $36 surcharge for being able to do the additional filings pushed me over the edge and so far Taxcut seems just as easy to use as TurboTax.",No Issues except Intuits policies,False,1232409600,3.0,2.5649493574615367
thank you,Five Stars,True,1415059200,5.0,0.0
"The three programs included in this package (Pages, Numbers, and Keynote) provide what everyone expects from Apple: intuitive, elegant, simple, and powerful. They might not be quite as powerful as their Office counterparts, but for 99% of users, they should be more than enough.
Nice job Apple!",Terrific programs!,False,1232236800,5.0,2.6390573296152584
I'm trying to e-file like I normally would. I work in NY and live in NJ and b/c only one spouse has nonresident income they are advising I have to file a paper return for NY...this is absurd and makes no sense. After reading reviews they say to file nonresident first however now I can't figure out how to delete the states and start over...this software is terrible and I'll now have to buy turbo tax and waste more money.,I'm trying to e-file like I normally would,True,1460592000,1.0,0.0
This game was for my 7 year old niece. I kept her busy for hours. It was well worth the money!,Entertaining,True,1353110400,5.0,0.0
Good....as expected,Five Stars,True,1434412800,5.0,0.0
I've been a costumer of Trend Micro for a long time since it gives the needed protection and the price for what you're getting.,Protection great for the price,True,1437004800,5.0,0.0
"First of all. This product works on WIN XP and WIN VISTA 64. Tested it on both operating systems.
My son likes it and is very happy with it. It gives him some valuable math practice and he enjoys doing it.",my son likes it,True,1237507200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
The girls love it. Keeps them busy for hours,Five Stars,True,1408838400,5.0,0.0
Always the best!,Five Stars,True,1437091200,5.0,0.0
KOOL folks,KOOL,False,1530835200,5.0,0.0
"Installed this on my new PC desktop and it's a marked improvement over the last version of Norton that I used. Installs fast and is a much lighter load on the system resources. Updates are small and system scans are very thorough.
Not sure how it compares to Kaspersky or some of the other products, but for the casual user, its' a decent enough piece of protection.",Big improvement over prior versions-,True,1311552000,4.0,0.0
works better for me than amazon,Five Stars,True,1410393600,5.0,0.0
"Access card did not work! I had to return it, which delayed my brother's studies! We were not satisfied unfortunately.",Access card did NOT work!,True,1386115200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"After using Norton and a few other brands of software, someone told me about Avast free antivirus. I have had it for years and am really satisfied with it. The free version works best for my needs, but it can also be upgraded if you need additional protection.",Best Antivirus software,False,1403654400,5.0,0.0
My computer would not accept the product Key number needed for loading. The product is worthless for me. It blows!,never used....,True,1393718400,2.0,0.0
This product does everything I want in a security software. I would recommend it to all my friends. Download it and try it. It's free.,GREAT PRODUCT,False,1402617600,5.0,0.0
"My video was amazing, I did really great with it. And the first export is free, sure I had to pay for the next export and that was fine. I wanted to cancel my plan after I exported it and I couldn't figure out how to do it. Since there wasn't any easy way to cancel I gave it 4/5 stars.","My video was amazing, I did really great with it",False,1520035200,4.0,0.0
"My copy did not work, contacted Turbo Tax instead of Amazon- a mistake",One Star,True,1393804800,1.0,0.0
"this product is great i used microsoft money and just transfered over to mac . i have tried quickens
and didn't like it i also tried a few other free downloads but i bank is by far the best and easiest iused
i reccomend to new mac users",easy easy easy,False,1220054400,5.0,2.302585092994046
"Dragon Premium Version 13 comes with both the languages, Spanish and English. We can make a user profile in both so as to dictate in either of them. It is working wonderfully in both!!!",Very Satisfied Translator,True,1458864000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"As usual, Intuit comes through again with an outstanding product again.",Four Stars,True,1423785600,4.0,0.0
"It locks up every time I run it. I have a brand new laptop and I video edit every day, but Pinnacle always makes glitchy software. Thumbs Down!",It locks up every time I run it. I ...,True,1417219200,1.0,0.0
"It's okay...I find myself correcting errors because the software doesn't understand some of my words....and yes, I'm speaking clearly....",It's okay,True,1468022400,3.0,0.0
The business component of this package still does NOT import from TurboTax Business. One would have to start over with 1120 or 1120S data.,The business component of this package still does NOT import ...,True,1449187200,2.0,1.791759469228055
"Its Norton, what is not to love. Installed on XP, Vista, 7 &8, with no problems. All of my phones and tablets are android...no issue.",what is not to love. Installed on XP,True,1438387200,5.0,0.0
"I have not tried Entourage because I am fine with Mac's Mail program. Word, Powerpoint and Excel work just like on a Window's computer. I have not had any problems switching files between my Mac and a Window's computer (people ask me if that is a problem).
The only drawback to me is that the toolbars are a little more confusing in the Mac versions. They are all individual windows and I am so used to Microsoft Works toolbars being all up top.",Same Functionality,False,1115596800,4.0,1.3862943611198906
Installed on my old laptop.... Great product.,No problems.,True,1424563200,5.0,0.0
This is the only anti virus our family will use. Kaspersky was recommended to us by someone with best busy geek squad years ago and we have been faithful to this brand ever since. This is a 3 computer anti virus which makes it convenient as well as cheaper than buying 3 different anti virus programs.,Keeps our computer running virus free,True,1409875200,5.0,0.0
"Just what I wanted, worked fine.",Met expectations,True,1439164800,5.0,0.0
"Just tried to install software today, but NOT happening. Tried it on 2 different computers (1 which is brand spankin' new) and neither would take it. It gets to a point that it decides to quit installing then rolls back (uninstalling itself). Discussions on the web indicate same or similar results with no apparent fixes (but does list some attempts to make a fix). Also, there's not a ""Customize"" option like most other software. This would allow for only installing certain pieces and maybe narrow down the problems.
I Highly Recommend NOT Purchasing this WORTHLESS software!!! What a waste of time and money.",Worst software ever purchased,False,1230163200,1.0,2.4849066497880004
Protects well.,Five Stars,True,1455667200,5.0,0.0
"This program took a few times to actually load all of the way, but once it did it work exactly as promised. Nothing was left on my computer.","Had a little trouble loading, but once loaded it worked great",True,1458864000,4.0,0.0
"My subscription to McAfee total protection was expiring and I thought this newer version would protect my computer the same way as the old version. Since downloading the new version, I am now receiving numerous spam emails on a daily basis. I hope the security from hackers is not deficient like spam protection. .",I hope the security from hackers is not deficient like spam protection,True,1453507200,2.0,0.0
"I AM FURIOUS AT BILL GATES.
I HAD TO TRASH A PERFECTLY GOOD XP THAT I KNEW HOW TO USE.
WHY??? HE'S NOT RICH ENOUGH AND HAD TO FIGURE OUT A WAY TO GET RICHER?
I ALSO HAD TO BUY ALL NEW PROGRAMS.
I'M 90 YEARS OLD AND KNEW HOW TO USE WHAT I HAD.
IT HAS COST OUR BANK A FORTUNE TO REPLACE ALL OF THEIR COMPUTERS.
NEW ISN'T BETTER. IT'S JUST MORE COMPLICATED.
I WISH SOMEONE WOULD START A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST BILL GATES AND MSFT.",i want my old 2004 version back. !!! I TRIED TO CLEA R THE STAR AND COULDN'T LEAVE A COMMENT WHEN I DID. I HATE IT,True,1398643200,1.0,0.0
very good,Five Stars,True,1414886400,5.0,0.0
I had no problem downloading this app or using it! It's awesome,Five Stars,True,1459209600,5.0,0.0
"I've been using Home Designer V10 for 6 weeks. I used various versions of Punch for several years. HD is the CLEAR winner, by far. I tried the free trial version of Home Designer Pro, watched a few of the excellent video tutorials, and was hooked. Since I didn't need all the features of Pro, but knew I could upgrade later at no extra cost (above Pro cost), I downloaded the Suite version. Within a day I had created the house I am building in HD by tracing the construction plans prepared by the architect. Except for the roof (more on that) I had a detailed 3D rendering of the home, on the lot, to visualize the complete layout. The rendering speed and intuitive camera tools make the whole experience loads of fun - and useful. Based on what we could now readily see, we changed a few window and door sizes and styles with the architect. We were also able to place some example furniture to validate room dimensions. Just for grins I imported some Sketch-up objects to see how they would look and, to my surprise, they integrated seamlessly. The only problem was the need to store the Sketch-up file as version 7 or earlier, since HD wouldn't import the most current version of Sketch-up files.
The ONLY problem of significance involved the roof. The Suite version of Home Designer generates the roof automatically, and though you can specify gables, hips, shed and gambrel walls, as well as other aspects of the roof, I couldn't re-create the relatively simple roof on our house plan. I always had extra segments and planes, and the slightest change to a wall height or dimension often generated an outrageous roof design. So I gave up - easy to do given the impressive ""doll house"" 3-D view - and focused on the elevations and interior layout. By playing with the trial version of Pro I could create the actual roof, but that flexibility isn't in the Suite version. I'm not too disappointed - there are lots of added capabilities on the Pro version but I wasn't ready to pay for them ... yet.
A quick word about Customer Service. I had an OUTSTANDING experience with the sales and marketing office when I learned Chief Architect had just released version 2012. I asked about upgrade options, and was told about the 30-day ""Current Version Guarantee"". I thought because I had bought my version more than 30 days earlier it didn't apply, but Emily wrote back to tell me that I actually DID qualify, and told me how to process the upgrade. Imagine that - service that actually benefits the customer! I would have paid to upgrade, and they would have made a quick $100. Instead, they have a loyal customer for life, and a new sale because I convinced a friend to buy. Kudos to Chief Architect for a great product and an even better service ethic!",Knocks Punch out Cold!,False,1320019200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Works for me,Five Stars,True,1415145600,5.0,0.0
"No problem with this product. Loaded Windows 7 Professional without a problem. Product key was valid. Took off one star, not because there was a problem with the product, but rather this installer version does not qualify for the Window 10 free upgrade (until July 29, 2016). This was not a deal breaker for me.
Update 05-22-2016
An error message appeared stating I needed to reactivate my version of Windows 7 Professional by phone. This was a very simple process and provided a new Key Code. I now successfully and simply upgraded to Windows 10. This is a complete version od Windows 7 Profession except lacks Microsoft support. I recommend this product for older 32bit computers.",Fully functional Windows 7 Professional,True,1460332800,4.0,0.0
Could not down load,One Star,True,1510012800,1.0,0.0
"yes I like it, I have one good question, why is it when it first come out it was 35.00, and now you can find it less than 65.00, really, people are that greedy and want more money, that is ridiculous, and there was no special when I got it, that was just the price now they figure why not make more money when we can, well when they come with the Windows 10, hope it cheap like this one was for me when it first comes out because I don't want to spend more than that for windows when it cost alot for hardware when upgrading",Why more expensive than 2 years ago,False,1427673600,4.0,0.0
Good product! Ease of use! Does the basic and a little more with detecting a virus.,Good product,True,1431302400,4.0,0.0
"I have been using TurboTax for many years. The 2015 Deluxe version is the worst one I have ever experienced. The major problems I encountered was, first, after finished Fed and State error checks and right before efile submittal, it alerted me that it spotted two missing info areas that it was not able covered during the earlier error checks. In order to fill out these two pieces of information, I had to make a few phone calls to an agency to get their Fed ID. Luckily I was doing it a few days before 4/15. Another problem is, the state file was rejected for no reason, I examined the form in question, but found no error. I suspected the form was not formatted correctly which caused the rejection.",Worst version,True,1460419200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I installed it completely, and every time I click on it to play, all I get is a pop up box saying ""unable to initialize"" That's a real disappointment.",Won't play,True,1431561600,1.0,0.0
I love this! I transcribe for a living and this makes it so much easier. There was no training required and it picks up on words very quickly which is amazing with my country southern accent. I recommend this to anyone!,"love, love this!",True,1479081600,5.0,0.0
I have using Turbo Tax for several years and I am so very pleased once again.,... Tax for several years and I am so very pleased once again,True,1434067200,5.0,0.0
I trust Norton and will use nothing else for my computers!,Five Stars,True,1416009600,5.0,0.0
"This software is amazingly awful. I mean, it is embarrassing that a human was part of its creation. Completely useless, not in any way intuitive, and pretty much provides no really accounting. I switched to QuickBooks and everything was good. Still not the best program ever, but it provides a small business owner with 99% of what you need to truly manage your books.
MS Office Accounting - I honestly cannot think of a single person who could ever use this.",Worst Episode Ever,True,1298160000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
I love this skill game for my kids and also for myself. It work great with no problem. Great value. thanks,SpongeBob Typing,True,1279929600,5.0,0.0
"Love these free downloads, but this is exceptional photo cataloging software",Fotor for your photos,True,1481241600,4.0,0.0
"My daughter continued to use her newish laptop online after the 30-day or 90-day McAfee anti-virus expired, and wow was it loaded up with ransomware or something. All these junk windows kept popping up rapid fire and I could not even get to the Norton site using the Edge browser. That crap even had the gall to install its own icons on the desktop, and apparently saw me trying to reach Norton and started showing me fake ""Norton Assist"" pages. Finally I shut the laptop down then restarted and tried again with Chrome and was barely able to log in (to my previously paid account) and download and install this Norton on her machine. Well it took another restart and Norton's Power Eraser to finish the job, but we rescued the laptop from that episode without professional help. My co-worker had the same thing happen at about the same time and ended up taking his somewhere and paying $85 to get it cleaned out. I've got the Norton on 4 computers so far and if my wife gets out her mothballed laptop it will be 5 so we are getting our money's worth out of this even without saving that $85. I've stuck with Norton for a few years now and feel more comfortable with it than McAfee. I will say initial installation did seem less than perfectly streamlined when I bought this this year and it was slightly different from my last year's product; Norton's right hand did not seem to know what the left hand was doing for a bit there... but no big deal. It seems a much better deal to purchase a product key code here on Amazon than to just agree to whatever renewal deal Norton automatically offers you, but that's life.",Installation cleaned out previously infested laptop!,True,1460678400,5.0,0.0
"Slow loading and nagging as always. I also wanted to send a revised form for last year and that proved to be very frustrating. On the other hand, just about everything else worked well, and most of the 'help' was readable and helpful.",Slow loading and nagging as always. I also wanted ...,True,1463702400,4.0,0.0
"QuickBooks Online Essentials has been a major timesaver. I love the online integration with the mobile app. I can send an invoice to a client while I'm at lunch. Before I get back to the office, my client has already viewed the invoice and paid online. The invoice gets automatically marked as paid and the money goes directly to my bank account. Matching the transaction is a simple one-click action. I had been using QuickBook Pro for Mac for several years, but QuickBook Online Essentials is exactly what a small fast-paced agile design and development shop like Bruce & Eddy needs. It allows me to focus on my clients without worrying about the accounting.",Major Timesaver,False,1414022400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Good price, good product - I like it.",Five Stars,True,1454457600,5.0,0.0
Bought a new computer and had to upgrade to Quicken 11. Fast service to receive product but a little difficult to load and transfer files. Now it keeps aborting and will take more time to resolve.,Quicken 11,True,1293408000,3.0,2.079441541679836
The program is really easy to use. Would not change anything about the program.,Five Stars,True,1518134400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I just purchased the YNAB software. So far it is very easy and simple to use. I am simply entering what I buy (money out) and what I earn (money in). This should help me because I always ignore how much I can spend this month and my spending used to be out of control. now I created my own budget and I can keep track my spending very easily.
If anyone is having trouble keeping record of money, this software is very useful.",Very Simple and user friendly,False,1236470400,5.0,0.0
Is this the movie dictator people were talking about?,New world Dictatorship,False,1424390400,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"I have been using Quicken since 1995. I used to update yearly, as there were substantial changes from year to year. This is a mature product in the sense that features have changed relatively little, in my opinion, in quite awhile. In the past decade I update every few years to prevent the online services from sun setting. Also, there is no question that often early releases are buggy, and you can expect 7 or so updates over about the first 6 months. This year's release is now on R2.
I installed 2015 H & B over 2012 H & B. I validated the old data set first. I have a huge data set that goes back to 1995. The install went without a hitch. I did not activate the mobile phone/tablet app, so I have no input on that.
The new version works fine, without obvious bugs. It readily updates online numerous accounts. No complaints.
Bottom line for me: Barely changed since 2012. It works. No glaring bugs in the areas of the program I routinely use. If your online services have not expired, I see little reason to upgrade from recent releases. If you need or want a new version, this year's version seems fine.","The new version works fine, without obvious bugs",True,1413331200,5.0,4.990432586778736
"Its, very expensive and its so basic, its better to watch tutorials from the site of adobe, or even from the web.........DISAPOINTED
The book Classroom in a BOok its better than expend almost hundred dollar in this DVD,",TOO MUCH BASIC,False,1251676800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I am very pleased with the product.
I used to have the NUANCE Convertor Pro ( Version 6, not the newest current version 7)and really liked it. I would have continued with the Version 7 except for the ""activation issue"" that I experienced. I thought this would be fixed but I see from many Amazon reviewers of the NUANCE Convertor Pro Version 7 that the issue is still unresolved. As mentioned by these reviewers, even though NUANCE claims its product is good for three computers, it really means that it can only be activated three times! So when I restored my computer to an earlier date and the Convertor Pro subsequently failed to work, I was no longer able to reactivate it-- NUANCE was of no help other than asking me to buy the same product again. So after spending the money on the software, once it fails to work, it can no longer be reactivated. I have not had such problems with the Corel product and am so pleased with this.
I also love the way the programme is set up. Unlike my previous NUANCE, you do not have to go through the trouble of opening up a file. You can simply drag the file or document into the programme. Also, you can convert a whole batch of files into PDF instead of doing it one by one. It is very easy to use. In addition, my previous NUANCE can only convert a limited list of products into PDF whereas the Corel PDF Fusion can recognise a lot more formats.
One advantage my previous NUANCE product had over the Corel Fusion was that it can convert a PDF document into various formats like word, xps, jpeg, png etc while the Corel Fusion can only convert the PDF document into word or xps. So if you want a JPEG document, you have to convert it through some other ways. For me, I use my Adobe Photoshop to open the PDF file and then after editing, save it as JPEG format.
Overall, very pleased with the product and would recommend it.",Great software,True,1328227200,5.0,0.0
"I have used Paperport6, 7, 8, and 9. I had to switch to Paperport 12 because my Dell Windows XP machine was dying. I replaced the Dell with a Campaq Windows 7-68 bit machine with a dual core processor and Paperport works just great. Absolutely no problems downloading it and no problems running it. I did have problems, however, when I first tried the trial version on the older, slower XP Dell.
I didn't like Paperport 12 at first because the layout is different from 9 and I couldn't get the PDFs Paperport scanned to look very good. But the problem was that I was scanning them it at too low a file size. Once I figured out how to scan and right into the folder I want, since my plan is to convert all my old Paperport items to pdfs anyhow.
I'm sorry Nuance made this such a big program. I think there are just too many bells and whistles here and it will take me a while to figure them out. But I think it will be fine. I'll update this.
As far as I can tell, this is the only program like this that you don't have to spend an arm and a leg for if you just want something for your home office.
Update a few weeks later: After about a month of use now on Windows 7, the program runs just fine and I'm getting used to the changes. It still takes some time to find the tool I'm looking for, but I'm sure that will work itself out. The only drawback I am finding so far is the size of the pdf files that get created when my old .max files are ""saved as: pdfs, thereby creating pdf viewer plus files. They are 7 times bigger than the .max files. However, if I use the ""duplicate as pdf file"" tool, the file sizes are even smaller than the .max files, and they still work with the pdf viewer plus tool. I don't understand that. I DO like the pdf viewer plus tool that lets me do markups etc on the pdf files that Paperport creates. Good idea, Nuance.
I'm increasing my rating to 4 stars!
A month later: I've had a chance to get used to the photo editing tools and I like them. Sure, they're not as thorough as Photoshop, but for doing the basics with everyday photos, the tools work just fine. One of the great things about Paperport, also, is that I can change formats easily an quickly. I still think Paperport 9 was their best product, I'm not sorry I purchased issue 12 for my Windows 7 computer. Do NOT try issue 12 on an XP computer, however.",Good program on 64 bit Windows 7 with Dual Core processor,True,1255046400,4.0,4.430816798843313
"Frustrating product. I am familiar with graphic software programs so I don't think it's just me. I wish I would have read the negative reviews prior to purchasing this product. The Video Tutorial might have been helpful if it was for Print Artist! It is for another one of their products - Photo Explosion, which is useless to me. I went to the the Nova Development site and didn't find a tutorial for Print Artist. The search feature for graphics is VERY specific. ""Camping"" offers no results while ""camp"" offers graphics of people camping. The word ""present"" ... no results.... the word ""gift"" works. I'm sure if I had time to search each category, I would eventually find what I wanted, but that gets a bit old. Especially when you move from one category to another and your search word must be re-typed each time.
I have not used any of the previous versions. Perhaps those users will find this version acceptable. Maybe I'm just missing something. For those new to graphics programs, I believe there are more user friendly ones out there.",Many graphics - Be prepared to be very patient!,True,1355443200,2.0,0.0
"I haven't used it that much, but it works great.",but it works great.,True,1503532800,5.0,0.0
It's a good product but it has several features missing that are included in the windows version.,Good software but not the same as the windows version.,True,1425168000,2.0,0.0
"The recent TurboTax price increase and confusion around product name vs functionality, along with all the positive reviews for this product, led me to try it. My experience was a 10 out of 10. Installation was smooth, including state installation. The application itself ran fine with no errors or misbehavior whatsoever. Last year's TT file imported fine. Seems a bit more intuitive (whoops, sorry) than TT. Form overrides are a piece of cake. I will definitely buy this product again come tax time next year. Thank you H&R Block!",Another satisfied Turbotax escapee,True,1427673600,5.0,0.0
This software really needs to include MS Publisher. Now I have to purchase it seperatly.,Two Stars,True,1509494400,2.0,0.0
"Bought it for my Spain trip, just stuck it in my Garmin and got all Spain maps ,
outdated, but still easily managable",but still easily,True,1456012800,5.0,0.0
"Got this for my nephew, he does not play it often because he is always on the Ipad, but its a good learning game for the leap pad.",Cool game,True,1389916800,5.0,0.0
Not overly impressed do not like the page layout for each person. Info seems to compacted. Sorry Family Tree Maker which I have used since it first became available has spoiled me. Since it will disappear by 2017 I am in search for a new program,Not overly impressed do not like the page layout for each person,True,1452297600,2.0,2.772588722239781
"I waited to buy the 2009 Map Update because of the poor reviews on the 2008 Map Update. I travel about once a month and have been using it for a couple of months. It seems to have changes that have occurred over the last 3 years, but has sent me to places that are not currently there. I also noticed that it routes to places more efficiently. The original map would send me on a route that would look good on paper but not the way to go due city congestion or some other reason. The lastest map update has seemed to fix some of those problems. Overall I am pleased with locating addresses and routing.",Garmin N. America Update Works For Me,True,1213056000,4.0,2.4849066497880004
Works like a charm,Five Stars,True,1482192000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I love it! I listen to my playlists every day.,Use it daily,True,1452643200,5.0,0.0
It doesn't get any easier than just downloading the software.,Five Stars,True,1450915200,5.0,0.0
"I must admit that in general, I'm not a fan of ""leased"" software, (1-star reduction but the price offered here for 4yrs worth of Office is worth the trade-off.
I must also admit that I bought mine directly from Microsoft's online office store. Once I validated my eligibility by providing an active, valid email address ending in .edu, I was able to quickly download and start using Office 365 within roughly one half hour. That's fast!
I was pleasantly surprised to see the full suite of Office 2103 disk-resident apps installed, including Access, and Publisher.
I see that some have had problems getting through the download/activation process using Amazon as their supplier. I believe that one reviewer mentioned that you don't use the serial number that Amazon provides , but instead select the option to login to your Microsoft account (required when buying directly from Microsoft) and find your activation/license key on your account page once inside Microsoft's online storefront; not sure how your Amazon order gets transferred into their system. My recommendation would be to buy directly from Microsoft (I have NOTHING against Amazon; I buy LOTS of stuff here) - it seems like the process is complicated enough already; why add another middleman; you pay literally 4 pennies less when buying through Amazon!","Great deal for 4yrs worth of software ""rental""",False,1397433600,4.0,0.0
As much as I depend on Norton....Avast is great!...for now I installed Avast protection less than 2 months ago...so far so good,Avast is great!.,True,1424044800,4.0,0.0
"fast shipping, good product. would recommend using better packaging when shipping items. thanks!",happy with purchase,False,1170892800,4.0,0.0
probaly IRS problem where they failed to credit me from previous year my credit. will lead to hours of wasted BS to get resolve where I get back what I was supposed to. Blame IRS really... but even this year stability was so - so.,filed and have dispute with IRS,True,1398124800,2.0,0.0
Super price. Received fast.,Five Stars,True,1398729600,5.0,0.0
This is a great plus for Prime members; I listen often and explore the varieties of genre. Thanks Amazon!,Be in Control,True,1474848000,5.0,0.0
THIS THE BEST ANTI VIRUS I HAVE EVER USED! IT DOES WHAT IT SAYS IT WILL DO AND MORE. I WILL ALWAYS USE IT!,VERY GOOD PRODUCT.,True,1355356800,5.0,0.0
"This product meets all my word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation document needs. I've recently retired and am doing volunteer work. The transition from full professional to the home suite has been seamless. The new user friendly tool bars speed up typical tasks--tables, charts, etc. I recommend this product to anyone that needs to prepare and share documents with others.",Home Office,False,1233792000,5.0,0.0
Not much to say. Not perfect. But has made my writing soooo much easier!! Worth the money.,Not perfect. But has made my writing soooo much easier,True,1426204800,4.0,0.0
Eset is a great product. I have been using it for along time on three machines at home. It does not hog up a lot of resorces or slow down your computer.,Long time user,True,1360454400,5.0,0.0
"If you use Internet Explorer you don't want to buy Kaspersky. The new updates have disable the My Favorites bar so you have to right click and open IE as an administrator to save any site to the favorites bar. Kaspersky has known about this bug, as well as others, for some time but they are in no rush to fix it. Don't buy Kaspersky as they don't care about their customers.",If you use Internet Explorer you don't want to buy ...,False,1449273600,1.0,0.0
"The Project Manager is a nice feature, but 2004 is full of bugs and problems. Some examples: when trying to save in Word, you have to use the ""Column Browser"" which lists your top tier folders and destinations, and recent folders, but you can't access subfolders. Very annoying. Entourage rules that worked in Office X don't work, and when I redo, they still don't work other than manually. Send and Receive schedule works occasionally, no pattern to its failure I can see. Mail view listings in outbox show sender (me!) not recepient. Really, some of the problems are just plain careless or thoughtless, and online support worthless at this stage. I would wait until problems fixed.",Mixed Review,False,1085616000,2.0,2.3978952727983707
"This game is great for my 3K son. He needs to learn his alphabet- letters, sounds, and writing. He feels like a ""big boy"" playing his game and he is learning! We like it.",Great educational game,True,1349913600,5.0,2.079441541679836
screwed up the machine,bad,True,1407801600,1.0,0.0
great progam,Five Stars,True,1463011200,5.0,0.0
"Yup it's alright, I just need it for school",Five Stars,True,1409616000,5.0,0.0
"I did not appreciate the changes that were made to the Deluxe version. While Intuit used the excuse to make it more customer friendly, I truly feel it was just to get the public to have to buy a more expensive version. Also, after spending $49, you charge another $39.99 to file with the state, ridiculous. It looks like I will be finding another program.",It looks like I will be finding another program,False,1425254400,2.0,0.0
"I have had the Cyberlink PowerDVD 9 software for years and it works fantastic on Windows XP and Windows 7 with ISO files. Then I bought a brand new Sony Flip 15A Ultrabook which has Windows 8.1 on it, but the Cyberlink PowerDVD 9 software doesn't work properly - yet it is the best (fastest and most powerful) computer I now own. The PowerDVD 9 software installed with no issues on Win 8.1 and it played my home movie DVDs with no issue, BUT it won't play the home movie Blu-Rays. Cyberlink software tells me my drivers are outdated, but they aren't, they are all current and updated. I installed the Cyberlink BD Advisor as it recommended and I passed all tests perfectly. The issue isn't with my new Ultrabook or Blu-ray playback, it is with the interaction of PowerDVD 9 and Windows 8.1. So I read on a couple forums it was Cyberlink's way to get you to buy the new software because earlier versions don't work with Win 8.1....nice.....or not!! And of course, they won't give us a patch to make it work.
So out of curiosity, I downloaded the Cyberlink PowerDVD 13 Ultra 30 day trial off the Cyberlink website to see if all the reports are right....sure enough, it played the Blu-ray home movies on Win 8.1, but honestly, not as well as PowerDVD 9 does. When the Blu-Ray ISO first loads on Win 8.1 with PowerDVD 13 Ultra, there is no sound. The only way to get the sound to work is to switch from ""Classic Mode"" (which is best for laptops) to ""Cinema Mode"" (which is designed for a remote, which I don't have with a laptop). Then the audio will play once you switch modes. So to make the software work as it should with a laptop, you have to then switch back again to ""Classic Mode""....so it is about a three or four minute process just to get audio to work right. Then all is good, if you call it that. Again, PowerDVD 9 NEVER did this.
And as far as buying the PowerDVD 13 Ultra on Amazon's website: Right now it is charging $70.61 for a digital download. Last week, swear to you, the digital download was $44 from the same Amazon Digital Download vendor. So you are telling me, for a digital download, which has no physical copies to run out of stock on, suddenly goes up that much in a single week? What's going on with that?
I am frustrated because Cyberlink's PowerDVD 13 Ultra isn't as good as my Cyberlink PowerDVD 9 software, yet they are sort of forcing you to purchase the new software if you want the Blu-ray ISO files to work. Which is ironic, because I read on another customer review on this Amazon site where Cyberlink actually responded to the post, that Cyberlink doesn't force you to buy the newest version to make the older software work, and that they support all of their versions - yet this isn't true. Unless they could please respond to this and help me get my PowerDVD 9 to work on Win 8.1.
I'm just afraid it'll be just a short amount of time until Cyberlink doesn't support this 13 version either and makes you then buy their newest one instead. Ugh!",PowerDVD 9 Works On Win XP & 7 - But Have To Purchace PowerDVD 13 Ultra For Win 8.1!,False,1391990400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I'm not sure about all the bad reviews. I've used McAfee for years and never had any problems. I bought the bundle recently for $30 with a $30 mail in rebate, so the software was free! I like the user-friendly interface of virus scan and firewall. Everything is there for you and seems to catch all of the bugs (I hope).",Good software,True,1167177600,5.0,0.0
This was the first online tax product I've bought and used. I worked well and the telephone support was great. I did need to call for support 2 or 3 times but they were always very helpful and resolved all of my questions and issues. I will definitely use again.,I worked well and the telephone support was great. I did need to call for support 2 ...,True,1464134400,5.0,0.0
"Being in residential construction, I have used the full version of Chief Architect for a whopping price of $1500.00 and since I changed computers I thought I would give this a try. It has almost the same features of the $1500.00 version and a few extra features that my old software didn't have. It is very user friendly and accurate in dimensions. I can take this plan and build off of it or submit it to the factory and have a modular home built from it.",Well worth the investment,True,1474848000,5.0,2.4849066497880004
The price of cards is insane. This product paid for itself in the first hour I owned it. Made two cards. BAM! Paid for. Lots of choices lots of fun.,well worth it,True,1323561600,4.0,0.0
"Warning, Does NOT support calculations for the Self-Employed Health Insurance Deduction if you have Marketplace (Affordable Care Act) insurance. The app will prompt you to make an appointment with a local H&R office so 'they' can do the 'additional' calculations. This of course is not free. To continue with your return, you have to manually navigate to the next section. Even worse, the app will then balk doing its final error checks and refuse to let you do your free Federal e-File.
After determining the 'additional' calculations weren't necessary, I ended up just printing and mailing the return.",If you have health Insurance through the Affordable Care Act beware,True,1429056000,1.0,0.0
Excellent,Five Stars,True,1411257600,5.0,0.0
"i wrote this review to add this point: win 7 home premium(x64) WILL NOT UPGRADE FROM VISTA ULTIMATE (x64). the installer forces you to do a ""custom installation"" which means you will have to reinstall all your programs. despite this fact, win 7 is an absolute must have upgrade from win vista.... for two years using vista i have contemplated switching to linux nearly everyday. vista was a nightmare. using WIN 7 IS LIKE WAKING UP FROM A NIGHTMARE TO FIND A SUPERMODEL IN YOUR BED. it really is that much of a difference over vista. its faster, more responsive, more intuitive navigation, better gaming performance, better network performance, and ITS FASTER. if you already have vista, BUY THIS NOW!!!",A Must for Vista Users!!!,False,1256342400,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"After finally getting this software to limp along (incredibly slow, buggy), I used my one free call to customer service to request the ISIS driver support as described on page 18 of the printed user manual and the online user guide (as of today: 03-13-2007). After being told that the product ""didn't need to support ISIS because it was TWAIN-compliant"" and referring them to their own user guide that said the drivers were available, and explaining that I had read about other people that had the ISIS drivers after calling the company, I was put on hold for over thirty minutes while the representative ""called the company"" to find out about the ISIS drivers. Finally the representative told me she would have to get back to me later. Having read other horror stories about calls not being returned I doubted I would ever hear from them again. However, later in the day I got an email saying that the company no longer supported ISIS with this product, but that they didn't have time to change the user guide. BUT, the user guide online as of today still says that the product supports ISIS. The product is incredibly slow while using the TWAIN drivers, which is why I wanted the ISIS drivers. Now, without any hope of getting the ISIS drivers the product is pretty much useless to me.
There are several horror stories on the Intranet about this product not really supporting all of the features promised, and about their horrible customer service. Buyer beware.",Product Does Not Support All Features Promised,False,1173744000,1.0,0.0
"New Interface, more complexity, key features hidden. What's to like about the New EXCEL? Not much.
For example, it's now harder to adjust print margins, and the new ""Pivot Table Tool"" has dropped/hidden several features easily accessed in the old version.
Maybe the features I am used to are somewhere in the New Excel, but once again MS has created frustration for me that dampens the normally joyful receipt of new software.",Great Amazon Experience; MicroSoft Underwhelms as Usual,False,1336348800,3.0,0.0
This microsoft office home and student is exactly what I have been wanting .It only took me four years to get it. I am very happy with it.,I am very happy with it,True,1404777600,5.0,0.0
Gave me NO way to install it.,One Star,True,1416614400,1.0,0.0
"I recently upgraded to Quicken 2014 Home & Business. For several weeks it has worked, although it has been a little quirky. After entering data for about 12 hours last night, I initiated a manual backup and Quicken crashed. I opened Quicken again and it said the data file was in use by another program. I shut down every nonessential process, no luck. Rebooted several times, no luck. Spent 2 hours chatting with tech support. That's when I discovered my data file had gone from over 780 mb to only 28 kb. It destroyed my data. Luckily I back up after every use, but it will take days to reconstruct this disaster as I have already shredded the images that I put in Quicken. I have also learned that to go back to the 2013 version, I will lose all data entered since the upgrade. I have used Quicken for over 20 years and routinely buy each new upgrade. I am floored that they would release such a poorly tested product and make it next to impossible to get support. I have never written a review before, but I am hoping no one has to go through what I am about to go through . . . trying to reconstruct lost data because the program(not a hard drive failure, fire, theft, etc.) destroyed it. I repeatedly asked the agent on the chat line to elevate this issue to the engineers in the US, but was told I was a high as I could go. They offered a number for phone support, but stated that the support over the phone was very poor. I am hoping that by putting this review on Amazon, Intuit will see it and fix there product (it would also be nice if they would help restore the file their program destroyed).","I've been a loyal Quicken user over 20 years, BUT DON'T BUY THIS PRODCUT",False,1384214400,1.0,4.442651256490317
"avoid this product. The licensing system is a broken scam. I have spent over a $1000 on this program over the years and I can't access any of my previous versions even though I have the keys and the downloaded file. You have to pay them every year for nothing more than the ability to download the program. Even if you purchase their protection scam, you STILL have to have the original program you installed back in 2005, then run upgrades on that program.
TOTAL SCAM!",DO NOT BUY THIS!,False,1421712000,1.0,0.0
what memories - great stuff !,Five Stars,True,1474761600,5.0,0.0
"Have used Ghost v15 since it was released several years ago. Works fine on XP, Vista and Win7 (including x64). Haven't tried it on Win8 yet, but I hear it might have some compatibility issues (also hear rumor that v16 will be released soon?). Can't beat this price drop ...$75 -> $8.99 -> $10.99 ? The amount of time saved restoring a system (20 min? typically) is huge benefit
even if hard drive physically crashes. Saves on consulting time doing setup again wiht many updates, etc. When people are too cheap to buy a backup program, I ask them why they bother buying house insurance, car insurance or health insurance. Backup software is NOT a waste of $$$. Why play russian roulette with your life and your information?",Works great with a few Symantec quirks,True,1371513600,5.0,0.0
I needed to upgrade to Pro for the improved backup and enhanced networking facilities. This was very easy to install. Remember to make a bootable CD or USB stick after the upgrade!,Easy to use.,True,1360022400,5.0,0.0
"I've recently started to take some HDR landscape photographs. I use photoshop for most editing, but for me, the photoshop HDR compositing portion is difficult to understand. The Photomatrix Pro add on seems to be much more effective for the initial image and the composite image can be further edited in Photoshop. Best of both worlds.",New to HDR,True,1266969600,5.0,2.302585092994046
"Table of Contents, Cross references, Counters for lists, and all word processing features are easier to use than with MsWord. Also formatting and outlines stay the way I make them and are not changed by the program. Since Microsoft marketing has cornered the market I find myself creating documents in Worperfect and then converting them to MsWord for the consumption of collaborators; this ""complex"" system is easier than creating a document in MsWord.",Wordpefect beats MsWord hands down.,True,1493683200,5.0,0.0
"This program was incredibly easy to download and access. The customer service was also great! I felt as though they were personally concerned in making sure that I was able to get the software to my computer. I have not done any of the tests yet, but so far so good.",Nice and Easy,True,1304985600,5.0,0.0
Been using Turbo Tax for a number of years now and they have never let me down. Great product.,Great product.,True,1413417600,5.0,0.0
"The last reviewer wrote the dumbest thing. There're free info about medical issues online. Then why do people go to the doctors? Of course everything in every chess book or DVD can be obtained elsewhere for free. But the point of having a GM explaining in details is what people pay for. This is the same reason why people pay to take chess lessons with GMs. There're are millions of chess players who see the same position but don't understand it. This is where videos like this come in. Ms. Polgar goes through all the details and explain everything in a very easy to understand manner. Many beginners don't see winning tactics. In this video, Ms. Polgar explained ways to learn the patterns of chess and tactics. No one has ever done this before. This is not for advanced players. It's for beginners and novice players. The quality of the video is fantastic.",Excellent Instruction,False,1134950400,5.0,2.302585092994046
"Very easy tool to manage even I am not from accounting background.
-Badal",Great and easy products for new and established business.,False,1415059200,5.0,0.0
This product does not work with High Sierra 10.9,One Star,True,1518480000,1.0,0.0
"I have purchased hundreds of items, including software from this site over the past decade plus. THIS IS THE ABSOLUTELY WORST ITEM THAT I HAVE EVER PURCHASED FROM THIS SITE OR ANYWHERE!!!!
The software worked for only ONE computer!!! NUMEROUS EMAILS to wincleaner are fully ignored.
THIS COMPANY IS THE ABSOLUTE WORST!!!!
Do not be fooled by trolls who give this product more than one star! The company must have employees log on to give this product favorable evaluations, but read the truth for the numerous people who have been robbed by wincleaner.
Offered serial number, valid purchase info., but wincleaner does not even take the time to respond w. activation code.
Save your money and buy air!",Waste your money!,False,1275955200,1.0,0.0
"I could not get the software to autorun - it kept saying did nor install properly try again. After a couple of retries, which failed, I went into the directory on the DVD and just ran the exe file. Everything is fine and the updates and program seem to be acting OK. Seems to me this happened last year too. Maybe my computer is not set up to autorun dvds.
I like HR block tax software and have used it the past 3 or 4 years - used to be a TurboTax guy but the got way to pricey for me.",Good way to file economically,True,1423785600,4.0,0.0
Norton has a great solution for computer virus protection,Five Stars,False,1442361600,5.0,0.0
Very easy to use and very helpful if you have your own business. Makes it very easy at tax time.,Very useful,True,1378339200,5.0,0.0
"I bought this upgrade from Office 2010 in order to be able to process PDFs. Unfortunately, for PDFs that are not typed text based, it proved useless. I also prefer the 2010 interface, but that could be no more than learning a new game. I presume that the features that I used in the 2010 version are still in tact.",PDF editing is poor.,True,1519430400,3.0,0.0
I downloaded the trial and it doesnt look or act any different from Money 2007 which also wasn't much of a change from 05 or 06 except for some of the on-line services. If you have Money 07 I'd wait to see what Money 09 looks like. IF your wanting to try this out wait till Money 07 is on close out at your favorite software outlet. I've been using MS Money since Money 1995 and its seems if you wait about 2.5 to 3 software revs your better off.,"Not much changed from Money 05, 06 and 07",False,1190419200,3.0,3.49650756146648
"Good luck because TurboTax management has carefully hidden and buried the support phone number. And the chat support people have a hard time comprehending your problem and then give you scripted answers. These product support problems persist year after year. Another major fustration is that TurboTax charges $59.00 to download the Deluxe + State version directly to your computer whereas the CD version available in retail stores is $49.00. So TurboTax management punishes the customer who
buys the online version even though it saves the Company the cost of the CD, box, physical inventory, etc.",See if you can find the TurboTax support phone number BEFORE you purchase,False,1389744000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I have tried other tax software, but I prefer H&R Block because I find it to be the most intuitive and the easiest to follow.",BEST OF THE CLASS,True,1433808000,4.0,0.0
"As near as I can tell, I paid $50 for budgeting that's worse in every way except appearance than Quicken 2011 (no way to transfer rollovers between categories, no way to independently set monthly income and savings amounts, etc.), and in exchange, I got a mobile app that doesn't work. I would downgrade this back to Quicken 2011 immediately if I still had my old install files.
Wait at least a few months before you even think about buying this.",Definitely not worth the price,False,1355788800,1.0,0.0
So much better than 8.,Four Stars,True,1421193600,4.0,0.0
This training is very fast paced and I love it. You can (and often must) pause it because of the rate at which he teaches but he if very thorough and his speed means you've actually got a LOT more training packed in than you realize!,Very fast paced--excellent,True,1363392000,5.0,0.0
"Every time I try to use this software it crashes. I got to hear only 1 small part of the first lesson and it seemed like just what I need to compliment my actual Spanish course but since I can't get the software to work again after only running for 5 minutes.... it gets a low rating!!! Not even worth $10 if it never works!
Read comment. This is just a shameless plug for a podcast that is just as crappy as this software!",Negative stars aren't possible,True,1342656000,1.0,0.0
"I had tried to download it for days and finally gave up and just used my kindle book. I tried again just now, and it did work, but was pretty frustrated there for a while.
I like reading on my computer, so .. that's why the 2 stars.. it was one star before ..",download finally worked...,True,1518134400,2.0,0.0
"I placed my order and downloaded it in less than an hour. It worked great except it was really blurry. I called amazon and they had me call Microsoft.
Microsoft was useless, they made the troubleshooting process so painful and then after 45 min told me there was nothing they could do. Surprise surprise...
I called amazon back and the guy helping me was great. He went above and beyond to get this program working for me. Turns out the software needs to be updated to work with my retina display mac. That's all it was. Glad he looked into so I didn't have to go to the mac store. Works great so far. Thanks amazon!",Retina Display,True,1391644800,5.0,0.0
I doesn't do what I need it to do.,Two Stars,True,1501459200,2.0,0.0
"I upgraded because I was going to put windows on my macbook. Mostly because a lot of the web sites I used didn't work well with Safari. Much to my pleasant surprise after I intalled the upgrade. It found all my network settings without any help from me, and I was also able to use windows printer that I could not get to work before. But the best thing is my websites now work better in safari..so I may not have to install windows after all...of coarse some sites like Paltalk still don't have a Mac versiom.",Safari is better,True,1199664000,5.0,0.0
Works great on my iPad and iPod.,Great,True,1472342400,5.0,0.0
High quality service,Five Stars,True,1412467200,5.0,0.0
"Once upon a time I loved Webroot. Then something happened. With a previous version, two of the computers when I upgraded to the next version, the license duration reset to one-day. Customer support was never able to resolve that. So I upgraded to only one computer with my 3-pack. I've had trouble with web pages over time -- careful with google; too many abandoned, orphaned links with wrong information. I cannot get the automated support to work today. So I called: estimated wait time, over one-hour. And now they have downgraded features mid-stream of my license -- they no longer scan cookies. How many products are there when you download an update, the update downgrades your service?
The one positive thing: the new version is really fast! For me that does not really matter since it is not doing what it was advertised to do.
Update:
Be careful! With Webroot you are set up for automatic renewal. They will give you a chance to opt-out a month or so before the subscription runs out; but if you miss that email, you might find your credit card charged for another annual subscription, even if you don't want it.",Product not the same as it once was.,False,1332806400,1.0,2.302585092994046
"Amazon Drive Desktop [PC]To be honest my issues could be due to the fact I downloaded the app the same day I downloaded the Amazon Echo Alexa app. The apps continued to stop working which could have been due to my Echo having technical issues. My schedule didn't allow me the time to work with tech support shutting down my routers and all the other steps needed before Amazon would replace my echo with a working model. But my apps continued to stop working. I had to return my Echo Alexa before I lost my money and uninstall the apps.",I couldn't tell what caused my apps to stop working. Could have been tech issue and Interference w/ a bad Amaz Echo,True,1471478400,2.0,0.0
I really like it! All of my other music not bought on Amazon synced right in. Now my music is all in one place.,Recommended download,True,1395273600,5.0,0.0
My 5-year-old daughter is a huge Hello Kitty fan and spent hours playing this game. It is cute and educational.,Fun!,True,1382486400,5.0,0.0
"Best virtual Windows machine for a Mac. I have Parallels and VMWare Fusion 7 and this one is much faster, and I do like the interface much better.",Best virtual Windows machine for a Mac,True,1428537600,5.0,0.0
"The product comes thru as always. Download process was very easy and comes with the same exact updates as the original CD. Even though Amazon keeps product available for re-download if needed at no charge, I still make my own copy.
Easiest of all is to make sure and save a pdf file option. That way you don't need the original program just to view or print out old returns.",2013 Turbo Tax download,True,1396310400,5.0,0.0
"Recommended by son's Computer Teacher. Son turned 7 this summer, and used program. Taught himself how to type with hardly any assistance from us. Keeps their interest with games/skills. Motivates kids to 'get to the next level'. A little challenging at first to figure out format, but once you get rolling, they can use themselves.","Good product, Self-learning",False,1220227200,4.0,0.0
"I just bought the city navigator for Italy and Greece (SD card), and a Garmin Nuvi 50LM. I had trouble installing the SD card on the Nuvi as I could not see a slot on the Nuvi that would accept the card as received. The problem was solved by a call to Garmin technical service that directed me to look for a micro SD embedded into the SD card. The micro SD fitted into the Nuvi 50 slot and appears to be working fine. I will know for sure when I go to Greece next month.",Installing SD card on Nuvi 50LM ...,True,1405987200,4.0,0.0
"An excellent product with a very simple interfase, can improve instructions for installing in a second device. Register online very simple and quickly too.",Simple interfase,True,1398729600,5.0,0.0
Good learning center. Valuable information. Lots of detail corrections tools. Good display. Quick response of corrections. I really like this software as there are no hangups and it works smoothly.,quick and efficient software,False,1366243200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
what you would expect from microsoft,Four Stars,True,1496275200,4.0,0.0
It does not allow all Windows applications. It is very cumbersome. I'm sorry I bought it. I RECOMMEND SAVING YOUR MONEY.,PARALLELS DOESN'T MAKE THE GRADE,True,1360195200,2.0,0.0
"I have used various version of Microsoft Money since around the year 2000, and switched to Quicken when Microsoft cancelled their product. I have bought each annual edition of Quicken for the last 3 or 4 years. The cloud feature sounded nice to me, but unfortunately it never worked with my primary bank, so it was essentially useless to me. (BECU).
This is the worst version they have ever released. They have had 8 maintenance updates since the original release. Clearly the product was not ready for release. Each different maintenance release has caused account balances to fluctuate in a different way.
The latest update has screwed my account balances up in a huge way. If you want to have no idea what is going on with your money, get this software.",Don't buy this POS,False,1354147200,1.0,2.19722457733622
"I am quite comfortable with this software as a most viable alternative to Quickbooks, the version of which is no longer supported by the company. If you have a Mac, I highly recommend this software.",Excellent Accounting Software,True,1372032000,4.0,1.9459101490553128
"I just installed the 2014 version of Quicken and love it. The interface has changed a bit and there are a few default options that I would like to change, but in all it seems like a very stable enhancement.",Could not live without it!,False,1388016000,4.0,0.0
"I was very disappointed to learn from tech support that there was no way to globally increase font size. Tech suggested changing screen resolution which does make it readable, but that messes with other settings from other program.",I was very disappointed to learn from tech support that there was no ...,True,1443052800,3.0,0.0
"The software is hard to use. It would not let me enter the income for my spouse, even though I entered both names earlier as I filled out the form providing personal information.",Hard to use,True,1334707200,1.0,0.0
"I use WebPlus X4 now for over a year and love it. I went to WebPlus X5 several months ago and quickly went back to version 4. The changes they made in version 5 are poorly documented despite their claim to the contrary. I don't find it as easy to use as my version 4 and see very little that made the money worth spending. I also don't like their ""cold"" sales calls after I've contacted them about an issue. A nice thing would be the EXACT changes clearly outlined each time their programers decide to tweak the software. The website is really no help in this regard. It just wants to sell more software. I will continue to use version 4 until they improve their documentation and when their Help is truly help. Sorry Serif.",Not as smart as version 4.,True,1329782400,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"Kindle Unlimited with Kindle for PC is extremely disappointing. My membership kept showing as ""canceled"" even after contacting customer service. And apparently Kindle for PC is not compatible with magazines or news papers. I have a 2 in 1 that functions as a tablet, so why would I want to read a periodical on my smaller tablet that I have to constantly zoom in and around on? The only way to read them on a PC is to download each one as a PDF. Magazines and periodicals were the main reason I bought a 2 year subscription to Kindle Unlimited, which I canceled barely 24 hours after purchasing due to the high PITA it was.",Don't waste your time if you like magazines or newspapers.,True,1480377600,1.0,0.0
"Purchase of this software was specifically to design a logo. Very difficult to use and unless you use their predesignated shapes your options are extremely limited. Per Serif.com, there is a 7 day return policy for downloaded software - Amazon.com will not honor. So, if you're thinking of buying this software anyway, I strongly suggest you purchase it directly from the manufacturer.",Difficult to Use and Unable to create logo design,True,1373846400,1.0,1.9459101490553128
works as expected,Four Stars,True,1489276800,4.0,0.0
"It seems Intuit recently decided to stop supporting the QIF data format in order to promote uptake of the newer OFX format. Unfortunately, a significant number of financial institutions still use the QIF format (and only this format), including my company's corporate credit card.
Most frustratingly, Quickens website claims that my financial institution (Citi Cards) supports OFX ... if only someone had told the Diners Club MasterCard division.
Since I can't exactly change my corporate credit card, and I am not willing to manually enter each transaction, this software isn't all that useful to me.
Looks like I'm going to have to use Microsoft Money.",Quicken no longer supports my bank's data format?!,False,1148342400,2.0,3.1780538303479458
"I'll watch the DVD soon. But... eh, I goofed--I mistakenly thought it was the actual Flash program. Oh well, if/when I get the actual Flash program, I can use this to help me know what I'm doing.",Great if you want to find out something.,True,1360713600,4.0,0.0
The best Internet security around. I love it. No U.S. government back-doors here.,Five Stars,True,1461196800,5.0,0.0
"The software is not exactly like the pc software that I am used to, but it is much closer than the free one I tried",Good software,True,1355097600,4.0,0.0
I really like being able to download my books to my laptop as well as my Kindle.,Five Stars,True,1446681600,5.0,0.0
works just fine!,Very good software,False,1498867200,5.0,0.0
"When I placed the order for this product, it had ""State Return"" in the title. Amazingly it doesn't include it. The product now requires an additional $39.95 to file electronically. Interestingly enough, there is another product that Amazon is still advertising that includes the State product for free (or so it says once again?). Buyer beware.",Original said State included ... but then had to pay more,True,1393113600,1.0,0.0
Works fine.,Five Stars,True,1503964800,5.0,0.0
"At work, we just got the newest version of Microsoft Office with Windows 2007 update; I have to say that it is the worst and most confusing program I have seen. Word perfect is good for anyone who is familiar with the original Microsoft Office. It's compatible, almost exact in the interface and easy to use right out of the box, without having to read a manual. My only complaint is its price. Word Perfect Office offers an alternative to Microsoft Office, but it isn't cheaper. Unfortunately, most major institutions update their Microsoft, which means that you will need to learn the new office to be a viable candidate in our contemporary job market. However, for regular home use, Word perfect is a great and easy to use program with lots of great features.",Solid and easy to use program,False,1266796800,4.0,0.0
"Product was as described, worked great, and delivery was on time. Got this instead of the newer version because I think it's bs to pay the same price for one lisence as microsoft used to charge for three. And with 360, We would have to pay every year? No thanks. Like microsoft isn't rich enough yet..",Better than the alternatives.,True,1416700800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Great way to Learn Spanish! Easy interfaces and intuitive operation. Please note that past reviewers who didn't like this product were reviewing a different, French Language software package. Want to learn more Spanish at a faster rate? This software is for you!",Excellent Product,False,1198368000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I had the unlimited version working great for awhile, but recently it stopped working. After trying the ideas mentioned in their Knowledge Base, to no avail, I emailed Tech Support. Included in the information I sent was that I was backing up 36 GB of files and had 372 GB of free space on the hard drive. They wrote back saying I needed to get a larger hard drive. So I repeated to them that I have plenty of room on the hard drive, and they wrote back again saying that I need a larger hard drive.
So I tried their Chat support feature and got a different support rep, who told me that the server on which my backups reside, had been down for a week. He asked me to try again in 24 hours. So 24 hours later I tried again, and the server was still down. Not much of a service. So I'll be moving on to something else.","Poor customer service, server down for a week",False,1266019200,1.0,1.791759469228055
"I have used MapPoint for about three years now and I just upgraded. Overall, it is an excellent, full-featured product that is very intuitive and easy to use.
I use MapPoint along with a full-blown professional ArcView-based GIS system. I find that MapPoint allows me to perform ""quick and dirty"" and relatively simple GIS tasks without having to get into the more complicated and time consuming - albeit more capable - ArcView GIS system.
Truth is, I could probably rely completely on MapPoint except for one shortfall in the program. You can only create customized boundaries based on the pre-existing included boundaries (Census Tracts, Zip Code areas, etc.).
For example, rather than being able to go in and create a boundary around a neighborhood, I have to conform this ""custom"" boundary to something like Zip code boundaries or census tracts, etc. that are inluded in MapPoint.
Microsoft, include this feature in MapPoint 2003 and you will get 10-stars!",Excellent mapping product but... with one exception.,False,1040601600,4.0,2.302585092994046
Easy to install on my Dell PC. My annual McAfee subscription was about to expire. Downloaded this product from Amazon. Smooth install.,Good purchase,True,1439596800,5.0,0.0
Been using this for 7 years and software is getting better each year and at the price you can't beat with the competition.,... using this for 7 years and software is getting better each year and at the price you can't beat ...,True,1424736000,5.0,0.0
"Great price, works as advertised! Bought this for my 65 yr old Mom & she did so well that several of her friends asked me to get a copy for them too. I've ordered 5 of these now, none have had any issues/glitches. Recommended!",Great Program,True,1282953600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"The ""total immersion method"" touted for this program is highly overrated. Random Japanese phrases are associated with various pictures and, starting as early as the first lesson, complex phrasing & concepts are introduced with no explanation. They can only be deciphered by using a Japanese-English dictionary, which is exactly what this program says is NOT necessary.
That is the type of hypocrisy that I find annoying. Very often, the pictures are unclear as to what the phrase actually means and the student is merely memorizing random phrases through unending repetition without really comprehending their meaning.
The program does nothing to prepare one to creatively construct ad hoc Japanese expressions customized to what one wants to say.
I, for one, could care less what the Japanese words for elephant & airplane are when I know I will never be touching those topics, but they are contained in the very first lesson. Also, having to fish through a Japanese translation dictionary to decipher the lesson phrases does not enhance the learning experience at all.
All this neglects the different written language systems that are not effectively taught in this program. There are 3 native Japanese written systems, besides the western alphabet transliteration (Roomaji). Rosetta Stone does not teach correct stroke order, etc. for writing these symbols and merely presents them in their completed, typewritten form.
This is yet another area in which this system fails to meet its advertised effectiveness.
I really regret waiting so long to start using the program because now I can't return it & am out over $300. for a useless piece of junk.
If you want a more interesting & useful method of learning Japanese, try Rocket Japanese (from rocketlanguages.com).",Waste of money!,False,1226880000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Ok,Three Stars,True,1469577600,3.0,0.0
"I am interested in buying this product. However it is unclear if this product empahsizes Castillian Spanish of Spain (Castellano) or Latin American Spanish (Espaol).
Can any of the other reviewers answer this question?
For the record, I am interested in Latin American Spanish.
Is the overpriced/overhyped Rosetta Stone software my only option? :(",Castellano or Latin Amercan Spanish?,False,1237939200,3.0,2.4849066497880004
Works beyond my expectations great program......,Five Stars,True,1511308800,5.0,0.0
"This application and it's bootcamp integration have not only made my OS X transition comfortable, it has quickly become a necessary tool for my development and general computing needs!",Amazing Product,False,1360022400,5.0,0.0
"I purchased a license for the PC mechanic 10.5. For some reason the installation was flagged as an upgrade and my new license for the new product did not work. I called and emailed support a number of times receiving the same answer...""Uninstall, clean up registry, delete directory, and reinstall product"" which a did. I asked them to exchange my license for an upgrade, I asked them to take the product back for a reimbersement...they did not accept either one... Their support people go with a checklist, if your problem is not part of the checklist you'll be screwed up.
This is an update to the above review.
The newest release 10.6.1.8. Fixed my problem. I have installed the product on an XP, and two Win7 PCs, without problems. My PCs are running faster. 4 stars for product, 1 star for support.",Awful support if something goes wrong...,False,1316908800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"This version is not very different from the current 2003 Outlook that I use. It's better to think of it more as an upgrade. The new features include:
1) Business Contact Manager
2) RSS Feeds
Also, this version is compatible with my older version of MS word so no problems there.",Decent features + Upgrade,False,1215388800,4.0,0.0
The description is unclear and incomplete. Does not include any maps only updates. Even after buying the maps seperately this does not work on the 1490. Wishing I had not bought a Garmin at this point....,Does not work with the 1490,True,1322697600,1.0,2.6390573296152584
Excellent,Five Stars,True,1441497600,5.0,0.0
"I completely agree with the other reviews of this software.
I received MyDVD bundled with the Sony DVD burner I purchased. I thought I was getting a great deal but MyDVD has turned out to be nothing but problems. Buggy, inconsistent, poor support, a big pain in the butt. No wonder it was free.
Avoid it!",BAD NEWS,False,1057276800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I decided to primarily run on a single Apple MacBook Pro computer and I needed a solution that would allow me to still run Windows Programs on occasion.
The solution I chose was to purchase Parallels and this version of Windows 7. Of all the versions of Windows, Windows 7 is considered one of the best releases of Windows for PCs. This software easily installed under Parallels and I have never had a compatibility problem running any of my PC apps in that environment.
I know that it is possible to move the Parallels based Windows environment to a new Mac when upgrading to a new Mac machine. Therefore, I will be able to prolong the life of my Windows 7 environment beyond a single machine.
I recently upgraded from Parallels 8 on Mountain Lion to Parallels 10 on Yosemite and there were no problems. You first upgrade Parallels then you upgrade to Yosemite. It was quick, simple and did not break anything in my Windows 7 environment.
These two products work really well together and this is a great choice over other versions of Windows.",Great purchase if you want to run Windows on your Mac,True,1421107200,5.0,0.0
What a great piece of software. It is extremely user friendly and allowed me to do things I haven't been able to accomplish with other programs I have tried. I urge everyone to try this...you won't be disappointed!,THIS IS FANTASTIC!,False,1112745600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"The exercises are long, I was hoping for it to be more fun and not like taking a test in school.",Just Okay,False,1198454400,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"Due to an update from Microsoft, I was not able to use this software. Amazon refunded my money.",Don't recommend it.,True,1499126400,1.0,0.0
"I've used Turbo Tax and HR Block software for more than a few years, and I was extremely disappointed with the business version of this one. It kept coming up with errors on sections that weren't errors and there was no way to fix them and it will not let you print a copy without DRAFT written all over it or e-file until you've figured out how to fix the invisible errors. Finally after tricking the software, I figured out how to just ""remove"" the field it kept going to. In addition it was very confusing to efile with printing signature form and attaching the scanned PDF version to the online return to e-file with no instructions offered at all. I'm pretty savvy and it was very frustrating figuring it out ..It was my 3rd year using HR Block, and I have to say I may not use it again. I'm giving this two stars instead of one, because the premium program for the personal taxes worked ok and it came with free efiling.",Very disappointed this time around,True,1397520000,2.0,0.0
It didn't work because it wasn't meant to upgrade the education version. Ended up wasting the money that I bought it with. Very dissapointed that no one advised me of this and I did ask,It didn't work because it wasn't meant to upgrade the ...,True,1475884800,1.0,0.0
"This is one of those items that when it works, it works great. When it don't it goes into the trash. This is not a converter cable I would recommend to use if you have to digitally update your entire VHS library. This is the product you use if you expect to get limit, short term use and you want a quick way to do things. There are a lot of reviews out there that don't hold much credence to the quality of the product. I am not sure if the quality is the issue as much as it is simply trying to convert an analog video and audio signal into a digital signal across a usb connection. We want easy but there is nothing easy about the conversion. You may find that this converter does exactly what you want, but open another box and you may find the converter doesn't work at all. It is all about the luck of the draw and how often and how much you need to use it. If you need to do some serious conversion, you may want to look for another approach.",It is what it is,True,1384300800,3.0,2.19722457733622
First they hold me hostage by not allowing my bank to download into my Quicken software because I need to upgrade. Then when I download the new 2015 program my macbook can't run the application because it is the wrong version of Mac OSX. I just lost money buying a program I can't use and now I can't even download my banking into my old Quicken - thanks for screwing me over!!,First they hold me hostage by not allowing my bank ...,True,1430524800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I wanted a program that would handle all the formatting (MS Word is such a pain) and let me do the writing. This is NOT the program for someone like me. This program is designed to write all the words in your resume--it has a data bank of hundreds of jobs and job descriptions for each of these. I suppose if you're totally incapable of writing your own resume, this program would be good. But if you've gone as far as reading reviews on Amazon, you're probably capable of writing your own resume and should avoid this program. Even if you DO want a program to write the resume, this program is way too complicated and kludgey to be good. It's really hard to work with.",Lousy if you want to write your own resume,False,1158537600,1.0,2.772588722239781
"What is the matter with this company? Do they read what is said about them online?
I bought TurboTax Deluxe this year--thought I'd give them another chance after last year's fiasco--and only because they claimed to be able to import TaxCut files. No dice. The import was a disaster, and didn't include any of my wage info and capital loss carryovers. All it brought over was personal info.
This piggybacks on the disaster that is Quicken 2004. I won't bore you with details but read the reviews about this piece of garbage elsewhere.
Intuit....Get with the program...I mean, get with the PROGRAM!",Intuit Blows it.......AGAIN!!!,False,1075680000,1.0,2.5649493574615367
"Have used quicken since Microsoft quick producing money, only mistake was not using Quicken in the first place. Excellent product for taking care of your expenses.",Quicken works,False,1389398400,5.0,0.0
works great and easy to use,Five Stars,False,1451865600,5.0,0.0
"I brought this game home a few weeks ago for my daughter that is 6 years old and in gymnastics lessons. She was so excited, so was I because I was a gymnast too. Unfortunatly the game does not work on new computers with pentium 4 processers. I find this very strange that a computer game will not work on a better computer system. It should be the other way around! The game is just useless to us. We have a dissapointed 6 year girl. I have not been able to find any other gymnastics games yet.
Buyer beware: if you have a Pentium 4 you will not be able to play this game",1 sad 6 year old.,False,1108339200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Don't waste you time, energy, and especially money going to a ""professional"" like H&R block. A lot of the time those places aren't even really accountants, they just take a simple exam to be certified as tax preparers and then use software similar to this.
I took classes in college on income taxes and did income taxes for the foreign students as a certified rep for the school so I've got a bit of experience with different software packages. This is the most user friendly for a novice and still lets those that know a bit fast track through and prepare returns with minimal hassle.",Saves you money,True,1356480000,5.0,0.0
"What comes in the box: A single CD in a DVD-style clamshell with a protective sleeve. The CD contains dozens of comic books in PDF format, plus Mac and Windows installers for Adobe Acrobat Reader 6. The comics are scans from printed comic books, so you can see the page seams, staples, etc. in the scans. The scans are of good quality.
Using the CD: I loaded this CD into both a 12"" G4 iBook and a Core Solo Mac Mini with a 22"" widescreen monitor. I was able to read the comics on both Macs without problems. Since the comics are PDF files, I tried to view them in both Preview (the preinstalled Apple app) and Adobe Acrobat Reader. Both programs work fine, except that in Preview, a large ""MARVEL"" watermark is distractingly visible in the center of each page. That's too bad, since Preview will remember the last page viewed and jump right to it (newer versions of Acrobat Reader do this too; but not version 6 that comes on the CD).
There is a ""start.pdf"" file in the top-level folder of the CD. It contains links to each year of comics (2001 - 2006); a link to the 2006 ""Annual"" comic book; a link to the ""Bios"" (biographies and backstories for the various mutants and groups), a link to send email to tech support for the CD; and a link to the Marvel.com website. Clicking on a year's link opens another PDF file with links to each of the individual books from that year. The individual books can of course also be opened directly; they're all in sub-folders organized by year.
To view the comics on the iBook's 12"" screen, I needed to switch to full-screen view (available in both Preview and Reader) and then select the ""fit page to screen"" option, so that the comics completely filled the screen. After doing this, the text in the comics was small but clear, and I was able to read it with a little squinting.
On the Mini's 22"" screen, putting the comics in full-screen mode was a treat; they were larger than the printed comic books and made it easy to really appreciate the artwork.
Verdict: This CD contains a lot of comic books. It is well executed for the price. Reading the comics on a desktop Mac is a pleasure. Reading them on a compact laptop is doable; the CD is a good option to throw in the laptop's case for long trips, as it'll provide many hours of entertainment and could prove quite handy in airport layovers, hotel rooms with limited TV and internet options, etc. Definitely worth the price!",Works fine on a Mac; a great bargain.,True,1206489600,5.0,0.0
"Not perfect, but suprisingly accurate and a definite must for driving around the Tuscany region of Italy. There are lots of winding roads, roundabouts, and small narrow streets in the area. Papaer maps would be very difficult to follow. Written directions would be impossible.
At one point it took us around the block to get to something just around the corner, but no big deal. We just laughed when we got there. It was probably due to the narrow, one-way streets in the area.
I drove my family around for a week using this map and my Garmin Nuvi 255W. I honestly don't know what we would have done without it. On second thought, I do know what we would do...get hopelessy lost.
4.5 out of 5 stars.",Invaluable in Tuscany,True,1363651200,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"When I first loaded windows 8 I was like OMG what did Microsoft do this software is bad! It grows on you after you get the hang of it. It was designed to own a touch screen monitor(which I have for a low price of 400 dollars!(sarcasm) because they want in on the tablet gig so risky move on there part, but you can get motherboards that load windows 8 in less than 10 seconds. I thought I would hate the start bar being gone, but you find yourself fast clicking your library button to find things and you can hit the windows button to switch from the start screen to your desktop in like a second. It's really just as good as windows 7 or XP once you give into the fact it's a total over hall from the ground up. Sometimes a little change is good.",It's not as bad as it seems i promise!,True,1377302400,5.0,1.791759469228055
"the product is very good, easy and intuitive, this suite was well set out in a otimo.
Shopping with Amazon is always very easy and works great ..",The product is very good and weren't purchase was easy.,True,1398643200,5.0,0.0
"We received this cartridge as a Christmas gift for our newly turned 4 year old. Originally, I was frustrated with the difficulty of the maze they must go through to get to the games. It's so hard! Each movie has it's own ""home"" screen that you must go through and unlock the doors to the various games. I actually had a hard time doing it! I also thought the games seemed a bit difficult. But... he is 4 and the age range is 4-7. However, I have been pleasantly surprised to watch him figure it out and get to the games himself! I did go through the ""home"" page myself and unlock them, but once I did he does just fine! The games are fun and challenging. We also recently bought the Cars 2 cartridge which makes it a little easier. Once you beat the game one time it puts it on a separate screen you can go straight to. Overall all I think it's a good one!",Pixar Pals,False,1325980800,4.0,0.0
didn't work on my PC Not sellers fault.,One Star,True,1470700800,1.0,0.0
"The Eye-One LT can become an Eye-One Display 2 through a firmware update which then unlocks additional software features. The firmware update costs around double the price difference between the LT and the Display 2. If you are a casual user wanting to go cheap, the Eye-One LT is for you. If you're a tweaker, save yourself time and money and buy the Eye-One Display 2.
With that said, the tool worked quickly and easily on my HP LP2475W, MacBook Pro, and Dell D620. The picture quality was dramatically improved. The best picture on the MacBook Pro did come after upgrading to the Display 2 so that I could use the native color temperature of the MBP. It also allows calibration of brightness.
In my opinion, it was worth it. Some of my older pictures look better than ever and now I know that what I'm seeing on the screen is what it's supposed to look like.","Great tool, but I bought the software upgrade",True,1237939200,3.0,3.0445224377234235
"Just make an install USB and buy a key from Ebay.
Simple as that : ) It's also WAAAAAYYYY cheaper than buying the $200 OEM disk",Just make an install USB and buy a key from ...,True,1495152000,3.0,0.0
Worked great as always. I have been using Turbo Tax for years now.,Five Stars,True,1431648000,5.0,0.0
"Simply put, this product does not work. I have tried to do a variety of tasks such as converting a file from one format to another, copy a movie I own to a file, etc. Not a single function works. I'm sure that anyone writing a positive review of this product works for the company -- do not believe anything positive about this product.",Absolutely Horrendous Waste of your money,False,1259971200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
thanks,Five Stars,True,1508284800,5.0,0.0
Bought as an upgrade for my ancient version of FTM. Wow! The changes between the two were amazing. Allows me to now document just about everything I can on my family history.,Family Tree Maker,False,1238025600,4.0,0.0
Arrived in good order. Exactly what I had ordered and expected.,Five Stars,True,1519171200,5.0,0.0
easy to install - took my old antivirus programs off the computer with no issues... time will tell if the protection is good--- in a year no viruses-- then it gets 5 stars,could be 5stars!!!,False,1466035200,4.0,0.0
no screen alert telling when to do backup as the 2010 version had. at least I haven't found it !,dissatisfied sorta,True,1385251200,3.0,0.0
Nice to have. Found stuff Norton missed.,Two Stars,True,1425081600,2.0,1.0986122886681098
Works wonderful for the price,Five Stars,True,1516579200,5.0,0.0
I bought this just for transcribing my Youtube videos so I can't comment on the dictation functions. After training it using a few of my videos it's really picking up on my USA southern accent (it supports many USA accents). All of my videos are in .mp4 format and it just reads them in and transcribes the audio. I have to modify the transcription a little but it does a pretty good job of transcribing my videos. Over time it will get more accurate as it learns how I speak. Having an accurate transcription is very important for using close captioning in my videos. The captions can be used as subtitles in many different languages so that non-english speaking viewers can follow along with my tutorials. I highly recommend Dragon Dictate for transcribing.,Just what I was looking for to transcribe my Youtube videos!,True,1421020800,4.0,0.0
Had problems installing this software on a computer that worked fine. The tech was able to do it on the second try / day however I am not totally comfortable allowing some guy in Bulgaria or Nepal complete access and control of my computer. Don't like Nortons sales approach of get this for $20 then renew in a year for $75 or so.,Seems to be working,True,1482624000,4.0,0.0
Rebit is real easy to use but I had difficulty installing with a backup drive that had material on it. It took a very long time for rebit to move all the data on the disk to another drive.,rebit - easy to use but problems with installation,False,1257984000,4.0,2.19722457733622
It says it's damaged so my computer won't accept it.,Terrible. I was so excited to play it ,True,1435104000,1.0,0.0
The older version was better. I am going back to it.,Uffda,True,1425772800,1.0,0.0
"The coolest thing about Suse 8.0 is its YaST installer. Whether u r doing a dual boot install or a only SuSE install, this new version of the installer is awesome. If you are a new user the 3 click installation is for you, and if you are power user u can customize the installation to ur hearts content.
I have installed SuSE 8.0 on 3 PCs and a Notebook. All thses systems have quite varid hardware configs. And I can say this that SuSE 8 has very impressive hardware support. Almost all the hardware was auto detected at installation. SuSE 8.0 is my de facto OS both at work and at home. At home I upgraded from SuSE 7.3 and at work I installed it over Mdk 8.2.
Installation was easy, now let move on to user experience. SuSe 8.0 comes with Kde 3.0, it has a lot of fancy apps and a lot of nice eye candy ( with nice anti-aliases fonts). Even Gnome 1.4 in Suse 8.0 is really pretty to look at and most apps are stable.
I use the Pro edition. The sheer number of apps bundled with it, takes care of all my need. I use Open Office for editing documets ( at work every one else uses MS Office, for me Open Office is a real boon). Mozilla and Opera for browsing. Gaim for chatting with my friends on Yahoo, MSN, ICQ.... I use Evolution for accessing the MS Exchange server at work for my mails. I use samba for sharing and mounting shared dirs with my collegues using NT systems. There are also plenty of games bundled with it.
Coming to stability. I have my desktop at work running Suse 8.0 since the end of April without a single crash or any downtime.
I did have some problems with my desktop at home, my 5.1 channel sound card was not playing the rear channels. Fortunately I had it fixed in an hour or so.
Configs of my desktop at home: Athlon 1.1G, 512MB SDRAM, SB Live 5.1 sound card, RLT 8139 Ethernet Card, Geforce 3 video card. The desktop at office is a DELL Optiplex Gx110, my laptop is a Compaq Presario 702US.
Personally I'd highly recomend SuSE 8.0.",Ease of Installation will make some folks at Remond envy,True,1031356800,4.0,1.9459101490553128
"The Quickbooks for Mac is far away from the capabilities of the Quickbooks for PC. They haven a long way of improvements to go. Regretfully, if you have a Mac, there is nothing else than using the QB for Mac.
The worst part is the payroll service.",Trying but far away from Quickbooks for PC,False,1319414400,2.0,0.0
"Webroot is easy to install, a bit deeper than others I have used to understand what I or ""it"" is doing, but it seems to know what IT is doing so I just let it run. It has located several questionable bits of ""bad stuff"" in it's scans and isolated them for deletion -- it would seem that its presence has not harmed my Mac in any way and appears to be doing good so I'm quite happy with it.","A seemingly pretty good ""anti-bad guy program for the Mac",True,1490486400,5.0,0.0
"I bought this software in December 2011 and actually I cannot installed this software on my laptop and PC's. The reason is because somebody else named ""Wayne"" has used the serial key that came in the package to register his copy of this software. Be careful about that.",Be careful about serial key,False,1347235200,1.0,0.0
Easy to use and follow. A definite value versus TAXCUT. I tried TaxCut 2 years ago and ended up coming back to H&R the following year. They are similar but H&R is much less. I also use to file for both sets of our parents so I use multiple states. I use e-file function and all works well.,Easy to use and submit,True,1425945600,5.0,0.0
"Ridiculous, since my last years turbo tax was not from Turbotax directly, I was told I have to file and claim the $25 Turbotax Deluxe refund later. And the in Turbotax upgrade is $30! Bad business practice!
I am going to try the HR block software for this year. No More Turbotax for me!","So long, Turbotax!",False,1425859200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Game is fun and interesting. The graphics are a little dated since it was one of the early games. Overall, I liked the story line and it was entertaining. People new to the Nancy Drew games might like to play this one first.",Nancy Drew Treasure in the Royal Tower,False,1238025600,4.0,0.0
"This makes budgeting easy for those who aren't the financial software gurus of today. This is simple, works great and is genuinely useful for those of us who can't figger out why the money ain't there that should be!",Great!!,False,1203724800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Very happy. Have used Turbo Tax since 2003 and made switch with Intuit's disregard for basic customer requirements. No issues w/ program features or usability.,No more Turbo Tax!,True,1420934400,5.0,1.791759469228055
"I have been with Trend Micro since 2006 and at first it was a bit heavy and shut my computer down a lot. After the Titanium version was released I have experienced a totally different product. Titanium is smaller in size, it moves faster through your computer and I feel that I have a much stronger sence of security far as internet browsing is concerned. All-in-all a great product.... Oh did I mention that I haven't had a virus problem since I joined Trend Micro??!!",Trend Micro Titanium ROCKS!!!,False,1355702400,5.0,0.0
"We have used this program for many years in our business. We had to buy a new program however because the old one (which really wasn't old, but quit working properly) is great for invoicing and keeping track of all the inventory. We especially like and use the ""Build Assemblys"" feature, however, now if we build an assembly item and it is the wrong one, it will not delete. We tried everything according to the instructions and it still shows it is ""built"" and does not return the individual items back into stock. We tried calling customer service but were on hold so long we just gave up.",QuickBooks is a good product,True,1398124800,3.0,1.3862943611198906
great,Five Stars,True,1490572800,5.0,0.0
"Delivery from Amazon was prompt and accurate. Installation of the software was very simple - just follow the instructions. I had no problems at all getting the GPS unit to work with the software like some reviews I've read.
The user interface is simple to learn, it only takes one or two uses and you'll be able to accomplish most tasks. A few of the features I found useful were 1) the ability to arrange the map view several ways in the GPS pane 2) the ability to get nearby places simply by right clicking a segment of a trip 3) the ability to add, remove and reorder trip stops and then refresh the driving directions 4) the ability to calculate directions using shortest trip, quickest trip or preferred route.
Overall a good product andI'm very satisfied with this product. My only complaint is that roads change and therefore their map database is out of date in some areas. The construction information also can be out of date sometimes. I can appreciate the challenge of keeping these 2 things up to date, though, so no biggie. Can always recalculate a new route while underway if necessary.",Microsoft Streets and Trips 2006 With GPS Locator,False,1152748800,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"BUY THIS ONLY IF YOU'RE NOT FILING STATE - otherwise, buy the Deluxe -- read on --
I downloaded this software from here to my Mac OS X 10.6.8 - no issues at all with the download or the software. Something on there says it works fine if you have a Mac OS 10. hm.. 10.5? or newer? not sure exactly which - but I do fall into that situation, so didn't have to do any type of work around. Issues I had with this -- BUY THE DELUXE Plus Federal Plus STATE - DO IT! I always had brought the ""Plus State"" one in the past, and I know you have to pay something more in there (15.99 or 19.99) somewhere during the eFile process. Without buying the Deluxe (which I need zero deluxe features) PLUS STATE - without that software, H & R charges around $36 for the State software to be added as you go along, plus another 15-20 to file.. plus I'd already bought the at Home Basic plus Fed.. ridiculous and feel duped by H&R, though I'd used the deluxe plus fed and state previously for years. Please don't make the same costly choice I did - I wish there'd been a warning before.
That said, did it, and got my refunds from both state and fed in about a week. Easy Peesy.
Only issue in filing was that it was difficult to find my Key Code, since I'd done the online download - had to call H&R cust service - they were great and showed me where to find it in my Amazon account Digital Downloads link. Glad to get the money back, but feel gyped about the 36+15 on top of my Amazon software purchase.",Have a MacBook Pro OS X 10.6.8 NO PROBLEMS!,True,1329696000,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"Best music software for ""making music"" ( Not the greatest ""recording"" software ) though it does record well. This is the best buck for buck music making software available, for the rookies ecspecially ) with drag and drop loops that integrate nicely, or the vets who want to ad the little extras that make a song pop.",Best Music Making software BAR NONE,True,1408924800,5.0,0.0
purchased home and business download but it willl not download outlook 2010 and that is the reason i need it can i get another download,download,True,1344816000,1.0,0.0
I love all the music. Great collection of music,Love this,True,1461542400,5.0,0.0
Good,Five Stars,True,1427587200,5.0,0.0
Thanks!,Five Stars,True,1470873600,5.0,0.0
"Although I once worked on a G4, I've been primarily a PC user for years, as that is what my employer has for me. We purchased an iMac for our home a few years ago, as Apple products have such a great reputation for reliability, and they claim to be more ""intuitive"" than PCs. Some Mac-users we know claim they are too. However, if you are used to using PC software, primarily Microsoft, you will find Mac programs are not so intuitive. In fact, you may find them extremely limited. I feel I have to jump through more hoops with the iMac to accomplish the same things (if I can do it at all) that I would do on the PC more easily. When you want things to happen fast, even one extra step or click required can be maddening. Even if the iMac is less prone, or immune, to viruses a PC may get, and even if it is less likely to freeze up, I'm not as happy with the way the Mac software functions.
I don't use Numbers or Keynote at home, so I can't speak for those. I work mostly with word processing software, and Pages just doesn't offer the same easy access to funtions that Word does (although with the new Word 2007, I'm disliking that in some respects too). There are fewer printing options available, and printing documents in Pages or off the Internet is an exercise in frustration. Forget about printing selected areas of pages off the Internet, or formatting web pages to fit onto single pieces of paper, or printing with black ink only on a color printer (not sure if the last problem is our new Snow Leopard OS, as we used to be able to print only in black ink). Pages does not allow you to display many function buttons in your tool bar, and those available are extremely limited. They offer about 50 (of which you may display about 32 if your screen spans across the whole monitor), most of which I would never need, whereas Word offers a couple hundred to choose from. There's not even a Save or Save As button for the iMac toolbar, and everyone uses that! To access most formatting functions, you have to open a submenu, called the Inspector, but that is an extra step I don't wish to go through.
I haven't tried anything creative with Pages, but judging by how unhappy I have been with simple text formatting, I don't even want to bother. At least Pages recognizes Word documents and will open them, but it's inconvenient to have Pages documents when someone you want to forward it to doesn't have Pages to open it. I wish I could save documents as .doc files in Pages. If I wanted to forward a resume to a potential employer, I wouldn't send a Pages file, so I'd have to get it to a PC to convert and send it. What an inconvenience. I looked into getting Word for Mac, but it's expensive, which is why we went with iWork. Now that I've tried Pages, I'm going to have to get Word and forget about using Pages.",PC users may not like some of these,True,1266710400,3.0,0.0
I have an accounting person that is doing my books and I needed to get up and running right away. She recommended going with QuickBooks. I ordered it right away and we have been running nicely ever since then. No issues. Thanks guys!,USER FRIENDLY,False,1421712000,5.0,0.0
"This will be brief. I'm rating this product on my Excel 2008 experiences alone, simply because the incompleteness of the implementation.
I expected to be able to move Excel workbooks seamlessly between Windows and Mac, performing edits on each platform, and using an identical set of function so long as I avoided any 2008-specific functions (if there are any).
I can't.
I expected that 2008 would be a superset of 2007.
It isn't.
I make extensive use of the following functions and none of these have been implemented in 2008:-
* Advanced filtering (the 2007 filtering is marvelous!)
* Filter by color
* Sort by color
* Conditional formatting using graduated colors
* Macro recording
* VBA
There may be more that bug me, but I have only been using this product for a day and already have been bitten by the ones above.
I know that Solver is missing, but I rarely use it and I understand there is a 3rd party free add-in for 2008, so that worries me less.",More missing Excel functionality,False,1243728000,1.0,0.0
"This is a four-star rating only because my upgrade from Quicken Basic 2007 to Quicken Deluxe 2010 was forced by a change in the Quicken software which would arbitrarily have cut off online access to my bank accounts. This ""soak the customer"" attitude is regrettable, to say the least, though, alas increasingly common.
Otherwise, Quicken continues to function as smoothly and reliably for me as it has for the last 20+ years. Most of the functions in the deluxe edition are of no interest to me, but the core functions of account and checkbook management, including online access and bill payment, work splendidly, as they have for many, many years. I had no difficulty in file conversion and Quicken changed none of my categories or settings.
Quicken continues to be a great choice for managing bank and checking accounts. It is simple, reliable and easy to understand.","Quicken, solid and reliable, as always",False,1275955200,4.0,0.0
"After the Turbo Tax debacle I'm considering switching to H&R Block Tax Software Deluxe & State 2014, but have read some reviews that indicated there were problems with the Mac version. I have a Mac OS X version 10.6.8. Does anyone have any experience with this? Thanks!
My five star rating is based on a hoped for positive response to this post and in reaction to Turbo Tax's unethical management of the new changes to their product",Advice on H&R Block for Mac,False,1422835200,5.0,0.0
"Folks this is actually the only piece of software that, for me, has ever worked flawlesly. You can all toss those restore discs. To test this i took out explorer. Thoses who know will know that without explorer your basically left with a paperweight. Simply and i mean i simply went back to right before i took it out and guess what explorer is back and well. One word amazing!!!!",Finally,False,1012521600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"This company is SO messed up.
1) Last year they got hacked and my SSN and other data (along with my wife and kids data) are now out there with the hackers - who submitted a bogus federal tax return in my name. I got very little help and zero explanation from Intuit.
2) For 2 years, I've requested them to fix the banking access for my bank - I end up talking to someone who hardly speaks English 3 times, and each time they ask for a bunch of new data, but have never come through with an explanation or a fix.
3) Am on their automatic plan this year - they have charged my CC and sent a message indicating that my software is ready to download, but when I go to the site...nothing - no software download, and on a different page indicating that my credit card failed, but when I check the credit card record, there is clearly an Inuit charge listed.
SO messed up!
(a 20-year Intuit customer)",This company is SO messed up. 1) Last year ...,False,1448150400,1.0,2.4849066497880004
I wasn't sure this would be helpful but I love it.,Five Stars,True,1431648000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Received my key from Amazon, logged into office site, enter code, verify my student email address and that was it, download on my Mac was finished about 10m later, the install and ""validate"" off my Office365 account occurred in about 4 minutes.
Only reason I give it 4 stars is out of protest; why Microsoft still hasn't updated the Mac version to 2013 look and feel is highly annoying - but its at least good that for the next 4 years I can update to whatever version they release for the Mac.","Process was simple, and quick - validated off my .edu email address in seconds",True,1385078400,4.0,0.0
Fine. What more can I say . . ?,Fine. What more can I say,True,1426896000,4.0,0.0
This is a excellent program thank you so much,Five Stars,True,1476403200,5.0,0.0
"If I had not been forced to order this verson in order to get the Quicken Deluxe program free, I would have given this program a five star. Living in Florida we do not need the state program and really only needed the basic Turbo Tax. Because I also use Quicken which I only gave a three star because I had to use the deluxe verson in order for my past records to be transfered to the 2008 verson. I have used turbo tax for serval years and like the program but would like for you to revise your policy so that you can buy the basic turbo tax and get a basic quicken program that will allow you to transfer you current bank records.",Turbo Tax Deluxe Federal and State 2007,False,1203033600,4.0,0.0
ok product,Three Stars,True,1465948800,3.0,0.0
very nice i love it,Five Stars,True,1491868800,5.0,0.0
"The program itself worked fine but I had and have had for several years problems with finding my returns (or whatever they are called, I think it has a file name of ?.txyyyyy but am not sure. I like to keep my tax files in my own file system and everytime i start Turbotax for a new year it can't find my files and I do not get the advantage of automatic fill in from previous returns. I think you ought to include a facility in the program that asks where you want the tax files? If it already exists I surely can't find it. Just a suggestion that basically says I a going to cater to the customers needs not to hard and fast Turbotax rules.",The program itself worked fine but I had and have had for several years ...,True,1458432000,4.0,0.0
"This is the worse software ever. It's the only only software that's slows my computer down and causes it to freeze. It's junk and a waste of money. I tried several times to use it , now it's going in the garbage. Printshop get it together, your product is junk.",Don't waste your money. It's Junk.,False,1431043200,1.0,0.0
"just as the name states, it is turbo charged. been using h r block for years paying $200 - $300 to them, when all along Turbo is able to do the exact same for a fraction of the price it costs to purchase it.",turbo tax,True,1401667200,5.0,0.0
"Most disappointed with this particular version. Have used Norton A/V for 5 years with few problems. Was unable to complete installation of Norton A/V in that I could never get the windows page which would allow one to install the activation code. Had 3 separate telephone calls in the course of 3 days with Symantec Priority Care Support (Ticket # 1637215), each tech advised that I had to re-enter a ""target code"" into the properties code; this coding was a fairly long string of characters and I requested and each tech agreed to send an email with the code string within which would allow a copy and paste. Was assured that the email would be sent within 20 minutes. After waiting 5 days, decided it was time stop wasting time and accept the fact that my money was poorly spent. Now a proud owner of McAfee Virus Scan Pro.",Norton A/V 2004,False,1071619200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Works fine for everyday software but business aps are limited. Creating a mailing list for customers and merging it with an invoice and creating envelopes is a real trip.,Not great for business useage,True,1391817600,3.0,0.0
This software would have been great 10 years ago. Now it is litle more than an online test which can be obtained free at many chemistry websites. This is not worth what I paid for it. It would be a great ... product because it gives you practice taking chemistry tests IF you already know the subject very well.,ChemTutor,False,995673600,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"This product has been nothing but a BIG disappointment. From having my email inaccessible for more than 5 days to being told to drive to an apple store for support that could not be resolved by an apple genius, MobileMe has been nothing less than a nightmare. I would recommend using an alternative free services from Google.",Poor customer treatment and plagued with unreliability,False,1216684800,1.0,2.5649493574615367
"I have Windows XP professional and installed this software. Very easy to set up. When you want to look up a quotation, it is supposed to direct you to a web site. OK - I can handle that - except EVERY time I tried to connect to the web site (which the program does by itself), the old ""Cannot Display Page"" came up. Uninstalling and reinstalling (twice) did not help at all. I have other Oxford software products and they have all been great, so this one is a major disappointment. Amazon requires that you give at least one star to any product you review. That's unfortunate, but then if I wrote what I really thought, Amazon would have to say ""Cannot Display Page"" for my review. In any case, if you would like a free copy of this software, please check in the dumpster behind my office.","Nice idea Oxford, but no cigar.",True,1227484800,1.0,2.19722457733622
It provides good security protection.,good protection at great price,True,1410566400,5.0,0.0
Parallels works great! Windows runs just like in a native environment. Great to be able to have both operating systems available at once.,Great Virtual Machine!,False,1375660800,5.0,0.0
"This is billed out as a great timesaver, especially for the small business owner who can dictate faster than most of us can type. Well, turns out I can type much faster than Dragon can understand me. It is slow, and cumbersome. It slows down the rest of the programs on my computer to a crawl so long as I leave it open, it is constantly scanning to ""enhace"" its capabilities, but it is wasting time all the time. All the settings have been reset several times to see if we can optimize or improve it's abilities, but to no avail. I have already uninstalled it and re-installed it several times and nothing improves. Don't waste your money.","This is billed out as a great timesaver, especially for the small business owner who ...",True,1435536000,1.0,0.0
"Easy to install and use, as described.",Emr software,False,1481500800,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Daylite since 2007, so I can seriously give a review. We had to upgrade because of purchasing new iMac computers. So we upgraded to 5 then 6. Everything has gone horribly wrong. And you can NOT EVER SPEAK TO MARKETCIRCLE BY PHONE. I paid $1400.00 for 5 users on the upgrade....that was on Tuesday, and now I can't get into our database, can't make a back up (over 29000+ contacts and months and years of appointments....GONE). WARNING: Before purchasing, make sure you look around, this company says they will email within an hour when you have any issues. Well I'm going on 50+ hours and no response, including trying to chat online to get some help. STAY AWAY!!!!",BUYER BEWARE!,False,1459382400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I am with the other person. This software says state is included but then you have to pay an additional 20 dollars to efile. That is really shady. I do like turbo tax though. It does find you a lot of the deductions that you would have to pay a tax guy to get and yes, I am sure I will use them again. I just thought I was getting everything for this price, not $20 more.",Annoyed with deceptive title. State efile NOT included free.,True,1359936000,3.0,0.0
"This is much cheaper. I was about to renew the McAfee Internet Security on my laptop computer for $56 a year. Thank God that I did not pay that much.
I highly recommend this to whoever owns/uses 1, 2, or 3 Windows computers.",Cheaper and More Convenient Internet Security,True,1420329600,5.0,0.0
Pic yes but can not get it on my desk top.,Four Stars,True,1433808000,4.0,0.0
Works,Five Stars,True,1423872000,5.0,0.0
Covering my digital equipment just fine. More events with firefox than chrome,Four Stars,True,1472860800,4.0,0.0
"I had Office Pro 2000 on an earlier system, which died via a hardware failure. When I bought a new computer, I did not install Office 2000, but later installed the Office Pro 2007 Demo. When that was expiring, I ordered the upgrade CD.
Somewhere I read that - to upgrade - Office 2000 (for me) needed to exist on my new system, so I installed it. This messed up the 2007 demo, and also removed all my existing contacts and messages. So when the upgrade CD finally arrived (that's another story), I tried the ""conversion"" from the demo to the real version. It didn't work.
So I removed the demo and installed anew. That worked okay, except that after some 3 attempts none of the CD #2 files would install. I gave up at that point.",Upgrade from Office Pro 2000,False,1181174400,3.0,1.791759469228055
"awsome, I love it",I love,True,1417824000,5.0,0.0
"I always liked Norton anti virus software, but this one seems to scan my computer, even though I have it set to only scan once a week. I wouldn't mind it so much, but it freezes up my IE when it starts the scan, so I have it set for once a week, and at a time that I won't be using the computer. Other then that, it works great.",It keeps scanning even when I set it to scan only once a week,False,1306368000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I made my first 3-D image in about 10 mins. (with a youtube tutorial to get me started) exported it to photoshop and bazinga! I now have an image that I can use anywhere. I love it. The figures are a bit cartoon-y but, I knew that going in.",Fun,False,1350086400,4.0,0.0
"What a joke...terrible OS.
Buggy.. intrusive... theres always a reason ..that somethings free..lmao..nobody wants to listen.. you will pay in the end for the free upgrade..
the clean install after does not work.. YOU CANNOUT clean install a upgrade win 10 .
MS won't help you either. they will tell you to buy retail win10..or your out of luck..
simply put
And with all these privacy intrusions..
WATCH
it will be trickled down and forced to win 8 & 7 users thru windows update. you will be forced .
lol..
wait till ya get stuck in a win10 reboot scenarios..and then your stuck..or when it AUTO updates stuff..ESP drivers and then your stuck...
or when it updates and puts your ms pw in place when you boot up with out you even setting a password...
sad a great OS , great idea is all screwed up and dangerous because of greed......",win10 NASTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,False,1445040000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I use Quicken once a week on saturday morning with my coffee and receipts. It's powerful. I love the feature to connect to my bank and download cleared transactions as well as the balance to reconcile to. I used Quicken without the download and it took 1 hour a week to reconcile the checkbook and credit card statement. I began using the download and reduced the time to 30 minutes. I can do reports to determine how much I need to project for my employer's Health Care Spending account for the year as well as track Child Care spending. You can connect to your Turbo Tax software but haven't done this one yet. Invest the time on a regular basis and you will watch miracles on your screen. This is easy to use, has everything I ever wanted to track my home finances. I love this software and will use it for years to come. I recommend it to my friends. I tend to keep the oldest version because the newest is so pricy. If you use the auto download features, they make you stay within three years of updates. I am on 2010 now and it just rolled to 2013 version. They will send me reminder that if I don't update to a newer version, I will lose the download capability. Reviews indicate there was either 2011 or 2012 problems in software so ready the other experiences. I will read before getting the next version and I won't be buying 2013 in 2013 - too pricy. Love the home inventory section to track furniture, electronics and other household items. I tracked my car loan, my home loan all the way until I paid them off! You can watch your net worth go from red to black. It is amazing. Prayer over your finances for wisedom, is the key, then a tool and working your plans. I am a single mom with two kids and I have no home loan, no car loan and pay as I go. Quicken helped me do that. I hope this inspires you to be able to take charge of your finances and get debt free! This was the first year I paid my own property tax and house insurance without an escrow account on a home loan. Quicken helped me to lay aside the money to have it when I needed it. Quicken will help you see where you spend money, produce reports for taxes. It's powerful and wonderful. Get it and USE it!",Quicken got me out of debt - all the way!,True,1356998400,4.0,0.0
"cost me $ 280 plus 84 dollars for the virusbarrier.
stay away!!
fparris",cost $280 to fix,True,1173484800,1.0,0.0
Great product and well worth the money. I recommend it highly.,Five Stars,True,1417564800,5.0,0.0
"When our iPhoto libraries passed 50,000 images, I decided a better tool was required.
Aperture has turned out to be a great tool for the job.
The Aperture workflow has also sped up selecting the best shots, and the expanded editing options (particularly for RAW) are a real plus!",Very good Digital Asset Management,True,1364947200,4.0,0.0
"I think for most people this upgrade would not be worth it. However it was for me since I bought this upgrade to enable the USB port on my PC (I bought the PC in '97 and it had the USB ports, but Windows 95 so the USB ports did not do anything). I was able to live without USB until I got a digital camera, and downloading pictures over the serial port just takes too long.
I did a clean install rather than the upgrade procedure (i.e., I reformated the hard wiping Windows 95). Although the clean install takes more time (you have to back up all your data and reinstall all your applications, etc) I think it saves trouble down the road.
I have been using ME for over a month now and it seems to be more stable than 98SE (which I have at work). The system restore is a nice added feature, that I think has some advantages over the GOBACK software you could have bought. Other features are less exciting (IE5.5 MediaPlayer 7 are available for free on web and I don't use the movie editor).",Worth it for me to turn on USB port,False,971827200,4.0,3.1354942159291497
"I don't normally write reviews for software, but feel compelled to do so in this case. If you're looking for an accounting package, you may be better off trying a different product. I'm an IT Manager for a small company that current uses Peachtree Accounting as their primary accounting package. We have about 7 employees that need regular access to our Peachtree database, however the package that we have currently limits us to 5 users, with no way to upgrade other than purchasing Peachtree Quantum at $3950, with no upgrade option. Where as the Peachtree Premium Accounting 2008 with 5 users is $1099.00. How do they justify a $3000.00 difference for five more users? Obviously, Sage Software is leveraging it 30 years of making accounting software to force long time users into buying packages / features they don't need. This doesn't even touch on the numerous problems that we experience almost daily with this software. Thus far calling customer service has been a joke, with hold times approaching an hour. Most of the representatives I have spoken to have been rude with an unwillingness to help with our problems. Some of the crashes experienced daily are: Crashes to the Desktop, Locking Users Out, Not Releasing Client Seats after Exit and Loosing Custom Reports. Performance is also sluggish, I'm asked on a daily bases what we can do to speed it up, however some of this may be due to the size of our company file. In summary, if you're looking for a new accounting package, you may be better off with another package. In the case of our company, we would switch in a heartbeat, except that Peachtree is what our accountant uses.",Better Optional Available,False,1186099200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I run six companies off Quickbooks, and thanks to this amazing program all are well organized. Real time information is always available, it is easy to analyze issues, and if you have a basic understanding of accounting the program is easy and intuitive to use. This is a property management company so I do not have inventory or employees so I can't vouch for those functions. But billing and collecting from tenants are a breeze and the memorized transaction function saves a huge amount of time. My only gripe is they made me upgrade to the current version when I switched to a Vista based PC. It is truely unbelievable how powerful this program is for $149. I highly recommend this product.",Unbelievable Value,False,1181174400,5.0,1.791759469228055
"I purchased Kaspersky Internet Security (1 yr for 3PC's). I installed the software within days of receiving it and realized that I am getting 341 days of coverage (not one full yr). It is obvious that the seller already used the code on at least one devise.
Buyer beware.",Buyer Beware,True,1469059200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have been using one version or another of Quicken for many years. For awhile, I upgraded regularly until I figured out that the ""annual upgrade"" come-on was just that, an inducement to spend more money for nothing useful. I've had 2010 for two years after having 2006 for four years--no particular problems because Quicken doesn't really do that much and I use it only to track expenditures and follow my (few) investments, none complicated.
When I upgraded in 2010, the screen and inputs looked exactly the same as they had in 2006--I was amazed. No developments of any meaningful nature in four years. I went online thinking ""well, they must have done something to it during the last two years"", but, no, actually they haven't. It's still basically the same jumped-up Excel spreadsheet it's always been. When I called to complain that I'd spent money for nothing new and wanted 2006 back, they refused but refunded the purchase. Lesson learned.
I cane to Amazon today hoping to find an alternative but nobody seems to like anything that's out there so I'll stay with my 2010 until they don't support it any longer or until Intuit actually puts some work into ""rethinking"" the design and functionality rather than reaping the ""renewal"" income for a product that hasn't shown the signs of any intelligent investment for many, many years. Intuit--you've been coasting far too long; time for a ""rethink"" top to bottom.",Really quite unbelievable how a product that's been around for 20 years could still be this unimpressive..,False,1347840000,2.0,1.0986122886681098
Quicken is an essential part of my financial systems for home use. I could no longer keep track of every thing I need to do to keep my financial house in order without it. It has more than enough functions for my needs.,Essential home financial tool,True,1390953600,5.0,0.0
"In the past I've used Norton or MacAfee since they came pre-installed or my school offered free subscriptions. A few years ago, I had to buy my own and did a little research. Lots of sites gave good marks to Kapersky so I gave it a try. Of the three, I prefer Kaperky. Affordable coverage via the 3-license version since we have a desktop and two laptops running 64-bit versions of Windows 7 Home Premium or Professional. Installs quickly. Works effectively without getting in the way or slowing the computer down. I don't usually notice it's even on the computer which is more than I can say about Norton and MacAfee. Only downside I've noticed is how much they try to charge for renewal. Easily avoided by buying a new 3-license on Amazon, deleting and re-installing (won't let you just update the activation code).",Preferred over Norton and MacAfee,True,1345852800,5.0,0.0
"I recently bought a Palm Zire 71 and found it to be everything I could ever want out a PDA, except for the fact that it lacked the proper software to load Microsoft Word Documents. Happily, I found the DataViz website, downloaded a trial copy of Documents To Go Premium 6.0, and all was well... until the trial period ended.
Not wanting to make a transaction over the net (they only accept credit cards on the site!) I had to find a local vendor that sold the software. And thus, the nightmare started. This product isn't easy find. It took me months to find a store that actually sold the dang thing, but when I finally purchased it, I found that it turned out to be version 5.0!!! Now, here is where things go horribly wrong...
Version 5.0 is a mess. There were multiple times when my Palm had to be reset, and there was even an occasion when the document I was working on simply vanished. Add to that, there's no such thing as a BOOKMARK even on that older version!
So be careful when you make the purchase. Better to just buy it here at Amazon.com and save yourself the trouble that I had to endure.
My advice; Palm better think VERY carefully about shipping any PDA without Documents To Go 6.0
Looking back, I could have saved myself a lot of pain, by buying a Pocket PC instead!",Beware of versions!!!,False,1073779200,3.0,2.19722457733622
"Think Like a Genius is an amazing cross between a video game and a tool for emotional growth and expression. The kids see it and use it like a game, all the while refining, defining, and opening their minds! Just playing with the ""models"" helped my kids express themselves better, more clearly...they now don't struggle with understanding their feelings - this ""game"" showed them how to see a situation from multiple dimensions, which allowed them to find solutions!! My kids are now more sociable and engaging, and have learned how to understand others feelings as well. Making them a better friend, and to having more friends!",a mother's perspective,False,1219881600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
It took a while to get a version that worked well with Yosemite and determining where to get it a while longer. Now everything works again.,It took a while to get a version that worked ...,True,1431216000,5.0,0.0
"Great price..love this product, so easy to install",Five Stars,True,1480291200,5.0,0.0
"I decided to try this since it was less expensive than turbotax. It said it would import from turbotax---wrong. I have a rental property and it does not import all of the backup, it does not import w2 or 1099 that I could see. I needed to get my taxes done and did not want to go back 10 years trying to figure out my depreciation- I went out and bought turbotax. If you have rental property do not expect it to import all of that info- I will not buy it in the future.",taxreview,True,1234569600,1.0,0.0
Disc was scratched,One Star,True,1486857600,1.0,0.0
Basically the same as the last 2-3 years......it's still a great way to track all your investments.,Quicken Premier 2015,True,1423008000,2.0,0.0
"I was torn between Instant Immersion and Rosetta Stone. Well, I.I. was 49 bucks while R.S. was 300 bucks. I tried I.I. I really did not enjoy this instant immersion software. Euro Talk could have done much better. Very poor interface, looks like a 10 year old programmed it. No real voice recognition, just a record/replay feature. Doesn't help. i quickly sent it back to the company for a refund and ordered R.S. no contest, R.S. wins by a landslide!",not so much,False,1310428800,1.0,0.0
"My son and I have loved his LeapPad 2. This Ultra eBook quickly became one of his favorite games to play on the LeapPad. Like the other Ultra eBooks we have, he can listen to the story, touch words to have them sounded out, touch others to hear a definition, and click on pictures for fun little interactive elements. All of this works at three different levels based on your child's reading ability. The story is interspersed with games, and I love that they really focus on comprehension skills.
The LeapPad and Ultra eBooks get 5 stars from me in general for good educational and fun design. Mr. Pencil in particular was a big hit with my son.",fun and educational,False,1368489600,5.0,0.0
"When she says variety, intensity and results, she means it! Every workout follows the same basic structure, but the individual exercises change every workout, so you never get bored! The format is perfect when you do not have a lot of time or do not have a lot of space to workout.",great results!,False,1359763200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"This software is completely bogus. If you own an ipod purchased/made in the last 5yrs i.e. classic, nano, or have downloaded the current version of itunes then this software will not recognize your devices or library. This software is pretty worthless. The technical support is a JOKE!!! It took me a significant amount of time and energy to locate a number for tech support. When I called the automated system it says to press 2 for tech support then you are redirected to another automated voice saying this option will not direct you to anyone that can provide tech support and that it is sales dept. only. I called and called and each time it said press 2, and each time was the same goose chase. It tells you you have the option to go to the website for tech support (like you have a choice). If you can navigate through their ridiculous website You have to email someone with a question then days later they email you back. I emailed the tech. stating software did not recognize my ipod though it was connected. My response was to not download the newest version of itunes that it was only compatible (insert numbers and dashes here)itunes software. Too late for that buddy-I keep mine current! After all that I finally found in fine print after clicking link after link on their website that newer ipods wasn't compatible w/software. That's when I gave up and am now in process of returning item. I wanted so badly for it to work. I wanted me to be the technical issue and not this software, but that is not the case. I can not recall being more dissatisfied with a product purchase of any kind in my lifetime. I will do all in my power to steer clear of Broderbund and Encore software!! DO NOT BUY!!!!! THIS PRODUCT CAUSES STRESS, TIME AND MONEY!!!!",Do Not Buy,True,1296691200,1.0,0.0
"My Canon Powershot only produces MOV video files. I want to show them on my Kindle Fire, but it requires mp4 files. I bought the MOVAVI Video Converter V12 to produce the mp4 files. It is easy to use. Also, I can convert a large number of files very easily with a simple setup. The video quality is excellent, and the file sizes are reasonable. I definitely recommend MOVAVI Video Converter V12.",Excellent Video Converter,False,1372550400,5.0,0.0
"This version does NOT INCLUDE ""Optimizer""!! BEWARE! The specs did not make that clear! And it says it's not returnable or refundable!!! Now I have to purchase it again....I am furious! Apparently there are many different versions of Webroot Antivirus, which I am now figuring out. In addition, after using this for less than a week,while researching colleges for my high schooler, an adult site popped up on my screen...later that same day, an alert opened and flashed warnings, with a voice saying that I needed to call an 800 number to fix my computer. I shut it all down, but Webroot should have caught all of that! I'm gonna have to buy this directly from Webroot! I WANT A REFUND!!",No OPTIMIZER included! More Junk ads than ever before!,True,1510531200,1.0,0.0
This can only be played on Windows 95.,Unsupportive,True,1455753600,3.0,0.0
"Us it on my laptop , great backup,and works great with my gps.","great backup, and works great with my gps",True,1429142400,5.0,0.0
"My taxes aren't inherently complicated, so it doesn't make sense to me to pay a tax accountant to fill out paperwork for me. I always feel like TurboTax is looking at all possible options, and I love the e-file and audit review features.",I don't know how people did taxes before this,False,1203638400,4.0,0.0
"Only been using it this year, so not much to go on. Tried Quicken 2012 back then and gave it up. The newer version seems to have resolved a lot of problems/","So far, so good.",False,1423785600,4.0,0.0
"This company was fast and reliable. QB installed, registered and working great. It was a pleasure to do business with them.",registered and working great. It was a pleasure to do business with ...,True,1473811200,5.0,0.0
THANKS,Five Stars,True,1448928000,5.0,0.0
"great program I have used it since it's inception back to when it was Sylvia Porter's and then kept being boughout. It leaves no leaf unturned when a problem Pops up. Thanks!
Joe Thompson",great program I have used it since it's inception back ...,False,1427673600,5.0,0.0
"Instructions were lacking and adjustments to prevent disruption during work are too frequent. It also removed one of the three licenses when I only used two, and wouldn't download on a laptop with Windows 8.",Good but needs improvement,False,1403222400,3.0,0.0
"For Mac and iPhone owners, you just can't beat MobileMe. I love the fact that all my information can be kept in constant sync. I never have to wonder if one machine doesn't have the same information as all the rest of my devices. I also like to be able to get this product for less that retail. I recommend highly!!!!",Fantastic Product,False,1249603200,5.0,0.0
"Smart Pen was not smart enough to connect to iMAC. OregonS hotline could not help. Wanted me to send the pen back before they would replace it.
I will take the globe back to COSTCO. Too Bad.",Smart Pen was not smart enough to connect to iMAC,True,1447286400,2.0,1.6094379124341005
"This latest version of PC-Cillin is less abtrusive. The new interface is ""nicer"" to use. The monitoring of internet traffic is much improved and offers better control. Nice improvements!",Improved performance,True,1142553600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Every year the program gets better. This year is no exception. It is easy to follow and complete taxes. If there are questions the help is fantastic.,Fantastic,False,1200960000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I used Fitzgerald and Hollier, they were both excellent. The cd's by Fitzgerald are fantastic and the book goes by the CD's almost verbatim. Great exam prep material.","Fitz helped me pass AANP, FNP exam",False,1359676800,5.0,0.0
Been using it for years. I like it transporting from the previous year.,Good,False,1425600000,5.0,0.0
"Just writing this review to verify that there was basically no issues with the software on a windows 8 laptop. It work as always with just one small issue. I have been using Turbo Tax now for about 12 years and I have always been satisfied. One note however. When printing my return, Turbo Tax this year has you converting to a PDF file first, before printing. With Windows 8, the default PDF reader is an application for the tile interface, not the stand alone PDF reader for the desktop from Adobe. I did have a problem in that I could not print with the ""Tile Application PDF reader"". I down loaded the regular reader, made it the default reader and it printed from there fine.",Used on a new Windows 8 Laptop with only one small issue.,True,1363737600,5.0,0.0
"This is a very good product with lots of depth. It does more than just backup your computer. Obviously it restores you computer as well, but much more than that. It can upgrade your computer to a new hard drive, restore to different hardware, wipe a drive, gives accurate partition information and more. It is very intuitive and seems to just work every time. I do wish that backups were a little more intelligent. I find that they will run out of space when backing up a 80GB system to a 300-500GB drive in a couple of months. It seems the default settings should be self maintaining and remove older incrementals. Overall a great product.",Very good product,False,1435881600,4.0,0.0
so far windows 10 pro is a flop edge is as slow or slower than ie they have a lot of work to do & it is no safer on viris attacks id wait untill they work the bugs out in 3 or 4 years before id buy it i have the upgrade with fresh new clean install will use either w 7 pro w 8.1 pro or some thing else not too happy about the time waisted so far glad i only upgraded 1 pc the palevo viris & pemalform viris are common on a lot of infected servers right now microsoft tools are a waist of time windows defender maliciuos software removal tool safety scanner other free & paid software do not detect or cant remove it even with remote assistance microsoft has let us all down again even their tech sites are about as useless it is a tough viris & i am a windows fan started out with me all the way up to 10,w 10 flop,False,1438992000,1.0,2.6390573296152584
"A great brain game for kids. Helps improve memory, focus and concentration. My 4yr old loves it and gets so engrossed in it. Fabulous game.",Great brain game for kids,True,1375142400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
It is a peace of mind that all my files are backup,Best buy to backup,False,1437350400,5.0,0.0
"I have Windows 8.1 running on a seven year old PC that started off with XP, to 7, and now 8.1 Pro. I can boot to the Desktop, I can multitask, it boots and shutdowns faster, and is an absolute joy to work with even without touch. So what's the fuss??",Whats the fuss?,False,1382054400,5.0,3.1354942159291497
1,Five Stars,True,1459382400,5.0,0.0
"I got this product for Christmas, along with the Spanish one, and I love it! It is very complete and the activities are very fun. I use it daily and fell I improved my French so much already. The ability to speak and have scores on how well you pronounced words is very good.",Great software to learn French,False,1232582400,5.0,0.0
"I love this NOT because it does everything Steven Spielberg would want. I love it because it's about $30 and can edit You Tube videos very easily. The tutorials and HOW to do everything is severely lacking, but luckily You Tube video's save the day. Just type in what you want to do and someone's out there with the answer. Not Sony, of course, because that would cost money. But, yes- bottom line- it's WELL worth the thirty bucks.",Great for what it's for.,True,1407974400,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Master Cook for more years than I can remember. I recently got a new computer with windows 7 and no updates where available. I haven't tried all the features like the talking instruction as yet. This has always been a superior program because of its ease of use. I have used it to save receipes from family old hand written note books. Now it is the only existing copy of them as the originals have been damaged or lost over the years. I can share these and other files with family and friends across the country. I have over 1500 files in my own cookbook and with the addition 8000 on this disc I can serve meals from around the world. I love the ease in adding my own files. I find a receipe on line in a magazine, etc that sounds good, add it until I can try it. If we don't like it it is easy to get rid of it.",Master Cook 11,True,1306195200,4.0,0.0
Good software to keep up with finances. Still improvements needed and more support by Finacial institutions.,"Good Finacial software, but...",True,1455062400,4.0,0.0
had a hard time bring it in service not simple at all,Two Stars,True,1463875200,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"This is professional quality editing software at a great price. You get basic non-linear editing features, visual and audio effects, standard and HD editing and most of all there are multi-audio tracks to edit sound. I just upload my footage straight into the software and it saves everything. It doesn't have as many features as Final Cut Studio nor the additional bundled software, but it's still a bargain. I paid mine for $141 brand new. Unless you're editing a Hollywood sci-fi blockbuster that requires extensive effects and sounds, you'll be satisfied with Final Cut Express.",Great value for excellent software,True,1254355200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"We were able to get a wills, power of attorney, and health power of attorney done for several people in a couple of different states. There are some statements in here that aren't changeable, but nothing we couldn't work around.",You can do legal documents that are acceptable by a bank.,True,1385942400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I can't actually comment in the quality of gameplay, since it was bought by my daughter. But I can speak to the problems people are having:
SIMPLE RULE (for those who don't know much about their computers):
THIS GAME WILL NOT PLAY ON MOST LAPTOPS, regardless of whether you have the right version of Windows. It checks for two specific families of video card - which mostly are for desktop computers.
MORE COMPLEX RULE: If you know how to check your video card, you need to meet all the requirements listed on box (Windows, Memory, etc). And your video card must be by Nvidia or ATI. Anything else is suspect and unlikely to work.",Runs on limited number of computers.,False,1174780800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Previously owned an older edition that had lots more options. Cut /paste option is unavailable. Image library is slow loading. You can no longer search by image properties.,Not satisfied.,True,1386979200,1.0,2.5649493574615367
"When Tamagotchi first debuted, the idea spread like wildfire - apply a limited artificial intelligence to a virtual creature. With the obvious breeds (Catz and Dogz) already covered, it was inevitable that fantasy creatures would be turned into virtual pets. Thus, the creation of Oddballz: Your Collectible Computer Petz for all those folks who are neither cat or dog lovers.
Oddballz are more reminiscent of goofy cartoon characters than anything else and this resemblance is reinforced by the silly sounds the creatures make. They have an undeniably freakish appeal. There is a wide variety of Oddballz with more ""hidden"" creatures that can be collected from websites.
Some examples include the cheerful Dynaroo, a combination between a two-legged dinosaur and a kangaroo, the platypus-like Honker with a horn for a nose, the chatterbox Lips who looks like a weird little monkey dressed up as a mime and Modvark, an aardvark with a great sense of style. Quadrapus is the freakiest looking of the bunch with four limbs and not much else, Walret is a walrus-like beast with eyestalks who also happens to be dumb as rocks and Zott is a weird cross between an ant and a lightning bug. He's definitely the most high-strung of the Oddballz!
Oddballz personalities actually change as they age - younger creatures are more inquisitive and more easily frightened than more mature ones. They react in a cartoon-like fashion to their surroundings and different objects appear over their heads to communicate their feelings. Oddballz are extremely sensitive to colors and will react more positively or negatively to certain hues.
Each one of the creatures has a unique personality and special tricks learned over time. You can train your Oddballz using the character or stick method: they can be awarded grubs, which run haphazardly around the screen until the pet gobbles them up, or given ""locopops"" (bouncing lollipops that make Oddballz even nuttier) that come in a variety of flavors. Oddballz eat ""liquifood"" for sustenance, a sort of goopy-looking Jello.
For owners who prefer a sterner method of training these odd beasts, the Gravity Ball can be dropped - it scares the daylights out of the Oddballz and reinforces the unacceptability of certain behavior. Be careful not to drop it directly on the poor Oddballz or it will splatter them to the four-corners of your screen! The more direct approach is to freeze them with your sno-blaster and incapacitate them for a short time.
Oddballz can also be picked up like a cat or, for particularly mean owners, shaken. Shake them too much, though, and the creature may well explode. For entertainment, you can turn the lights out to see what your Oddballz do in the dark. They can play a ""go fetch"" game with the atomic ball (which has some strange effects of its own) and the Gravitron drags Oddballz and everything else on the screen to it.
Other features of play include the pop box that plays funky music that can be customized by the owner and, depending on the song, Oddballz will sing and dance to the beat. Then there's the Robo-Pogo, a strange pogo stick that some Oddballz use to hop around on and, finally, a transforming ray gun that turns the creatures into even weirder things.
There's also a screenshot function that allows you to take pictures of Oddballz in action. This feature isn't particularly innovative since pressing Alt + Print Scrn does the same thing but is handy for users who aren't Windows savvy. Additionally, the screen saver module showcases the little monsters at their best (and worst). Oddballz: Your Collectible Computer Petz provides hours of fun but they're not for everybody.",Awesomely Odd,False,1235779200,4.0,1.0986122886681098
It doesn't show up to let me know it's scanning. Old one would let me know when it scanned. All at once Chrome google doesn't accept Norton Toolbar. Won't buy this next time.,Don't recommend this!,True,1398211200,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"As 22-year users of QuickBooks, we have been through many new versions and with each new version the new features came at a price in resources and performance. The 2014 version has been a wonderful surprise! It is faster, cleaner, and less resource-intensive than prior versions and is a real joy to use. The new features, especially the improved AR visibility, are welcome additions. You've done well, Intuit! Congratulations!",Quickbooks 2014 Doesn't Disappoint!,False,1401148800,5.0,0.0
"Experience Summary:
1. I have sent in an order for ""Windows 7 Professional Upgrade"" to [...] for $[...] about two months ago. The order arrived in the morning of 10/22.
2. I installed the upgrade on my Sony VAIO (VGN-SZ780) laptop over Vista Business (SP3) on 10/23 with no major problem.
3. I have noticed the following application performance improvement:
Application Vista Start-up Time Win7 Start-up Time
Outlook 2007 ~10s ~5 s
Internet Explorer 8 ~8s ~3s (Best effort in performance tuning by MS)
Firefox 3.5.3 ~7s ~5s
Real Video Player ~10s to play ~4s to play
Citrix GoToMeeting ~10s ~6s (No more Java Run-time version issues)
Apple iTunes 9.0.1.8 ~15s ~5s (This is really surprising!)
4. On Vista, I couldn't get simultaneous dual screen display (Notebook screen & 23"" LCD screen) to work in any resolutions. On Win7, it suddenly works with maximum supported resolutions on both screens.
5. On Vista, most Microsoft Office 2007 applications (Words, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) always pop up one extra empty Window pane underneath the Windows that displays the opened file. On Win7, that annoying problem simply disappears.
All and all, I'm VERY impressed. Great job Microsoft & please keep it up. The whole world (at least 95% of computer users) still needs you to deliver a quantum-jump of performance improvement over Win7 in Win8, just to compensate for the $T (and millions of person-years) of loss endured in the last 10 years.
Thank you.
A Silicon-Valley CleanTech Executive who loves his iPhone3G and begins to like his Sony laptop.",One of the best $98 I have ever spent,False,1256515200,5.0,0.0
"I have used most of the major geneology programs, but when I want to enter a lot of material as quickly as possible, RootsMagic is the program I choose to use. It has all the ""bells and whistles"" but the thing I love the most is the ease of moving around in the program. I inherited my mother's 8 file cabinets of unfinished work. I was able to quickly input major facts and copy her text files into the ""Notes"". RootsMagic helped me organize the materials as I went along. I am now scanning and entering family photos. RootsMagic has features I haven't even needed yet, but it's good to know that when I need them, they are there ready for me to use.
M. Hansen",RootsMagic is the Best!!!,False,1195603200,5.0,2.9444389791664403
Got to do my taxes effeciently,Five Stars,True,1405036800,5.0,0.0
"The software has proven completely compatible with all the windows apps I've thrown at it so far - at least home and personal. Sometimes you need Windows for IE or Quicken.
I have NOT tried it on any intensive games though.",Full out Windows on a Mac,False,1397606400,5.0,0.0
"I've had Quicken since 1999, and this is the worst produce release of ANY software that I've seen. I wouldn't mind if the product problems only related to the Cloud portion, but there are just as many problems with other parts of the program. Yes, I tried the R2, R3, and R4 versions. No significant change. Wait till it is as R56.
Please do NOT order it!",Worst Product - Worst Tech Support,True,1350172800,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"My fiance' wanted to learn the keyboard, and this CD was very helpful, and very thorough.",Great Learn,True,1437350400,5.0,0.0
"Ordered 2 PG Keys and they were shipped promptly. Had this for a couple of weeks and having played with them, here is my take...
This works as said, but the software is poorly designed. I have two machines, for my two children. I created a PG Key account and registered both the keys. The software doesn't allow me to create two different attributes for these two keys. For example, I would like my older child to have access to some social networking sites like myspace, but wouldn't want my younger one there yet. But the software doesn't allow me to set two different set of rules. This is a no-brainer and a natural expectation that I should be able to assign a set of rules for a particular key based on the key's serial number. In fact, they ask for the serial number during registration, and that's why I'm baffled that they didn't even think about this obvious usage model. The work around is to create one unique account and assign it to every key you own. So, I created another account, using a different e-mail ID, but I couldn't find any option to reassign one of the keys to the new account. So, I uninstalled the software so that I can start again, but the uninstall is not clean. If you plug in the key after uninstall, windows doesn't pop up a ""New Hardware Found"" message and the device doesn't show up as a drive in My Computer. So, I had to go into Device Manager and manually remove the driver for this. Then I re-installed it, but this is time it automatically connected to my original account, but couldn't find any option to reassign it to the new account. After some frustrations, left it alone.
There is another design flaw. This flaw makes one of the most usable features useless. This product has a Block-All-Websites-except-those-in-this-list fearure. I liked this feature. But the draw back is that if you set abc.com as an allowed website, but that website links to a bunch of other websites which are not in your list, then abc.com will not be rendered properly. If I put abc.com in the allowed list, it means that I trust abc.com and that it should allow all other links and pointers from this web-site. The other option is to view the source of the page, find what all other websites that are being pointed to and put them all in the allowed list...which is cumbersome and not everyone can do. So, this feature is useless.
Such a promising product, but such poor execution. Would be good if they put their effor in making this product more professional instead of all the marketing campaign.
Hate to return it, but I might not have a choice here.","Good c, amateurish execution",False,1283644800,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"If you want to spend more time taking good pictures and less time editing, I highly recommend Microsoft Digital Image Suite 2006. Much easier to use than Photoshop. It even will let you work with your RAW flies. Be sure not to get this and not the ""Anniversary Edition"" if you want to work with RAW.",Best Version Yet. Highly Recomended!!!,False,1188691200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
There are no longer any updates available prior to 2009. So if you need to use the software you cannot complete any returns or final calculations without the update. Intuit no longer supports this product. Also the Mac 2008 update does not load at all. There is no download file for the link on into the website.,Useless before 2009,False,1379203200,1.0,0.0
"I am the kind of person that wants to have a computer on and in everything, whether its my living room, my den, my car, my pants, you get the picture. When I picked up a copy of Microsoft Streets & Trips with GPS Locator (2010) from Amazon on a sale price, I couldn't have been any more excited, I was finally getting an excuse to use my otherwise purpose-less netbook. My first impressions were very good. The GPS receiver plugged right in the Laptop and picked up 7 satellites with in minutes. The software itself can replace a standalone GPS. It has voice navigation as well as four different views (political, terrain, roads, night mode) of the streets. You can also have either a ""Map View"" or a ""Navigation View"". I personally find Map View to be more easier to understand while driving.
On the Road Experience: For some reason, this program Zooms out of the maps way too much, showing you irrelevant surroundings, even if you move the Zoom slider all the way, it still shows you too much unnecessary information about streets surrounding you. If you happen to make a wrong turn, the software will tell you that you are ""off route"" and re-calculate a new route if you keep moving; but if you stop, the software will wait for you to get back on the previous route. Sometimes the software will give you two directions together, so it might say, ""In 0.1 mile turn right on Rose Plane then make a quick left on Alter Ave"", this will confuse some people who want their directions broken down in a a manner in which they get only one direction at a time. The GPS receiver performs OK as well. Sometimes the screen shows you a little behind of where you actually are, so on one of your turns you might mistakenly think you are not suppose to turn here but on the next turn or vice-versa.
Final Verdict: I was under the impression that this software was in the high end category. Perhaps I was wrong because it only performs on a fair level. Don't get me wrong, if you don't want to spend a lot (like $250) on a high end, stand alone GPS, definitely consider this program. It can easily replace some of the cheaper GPS units that have performance issues. My overall experience is a positive one. One thing I can see myself inevitably doing is using my Netbook as a permanent car PC which will host media and other useful applications. I took a cheap netbook, added a high capacity battery, this software and a car mount, and I got myself a nice sub-notebook for around $400 that can be very useful/portable.
A side Note on Specs: This program was installed on an Acer Aspire One Netbook model# AOA-150 running Windows 7 Ultimate, with 1.5GB Ram and an Intel Atom N270 processor. There were no performance issues. But the retail box itself does not mention anything about program's compatibility with Windows 7; and if you go to Microsoft's Streets and Trips 2010 trial download page, you will find that minimum spec requirements listed for it to run on Win 7 is 2GB! I was stunned when I saw that. I didn't download it from them since I made an ISO image from the DVD that could be mounted using some free software. But its strange how Microsoft has listed wrong minimum requirements on their D/L page...",Can be used as a replacement for cheap stand alone GPS units,True,1263513600,3.0,0.0
"Have been using Norton for years. Only complaint I have is couldn't find what version this was before I bought it. When it arrived it was dated 2016, same version I have on my computers. I do prefer having a disk to load a program from instead of downloading it off the internet so I consider the hard disk ""security"". I was surprised the disk survived the shipping method cause it was certainly lacking.",Norton Utilities (For 3 PCs) from 2016,True,1524528000,4.0,0.0
I am unhappy with Microsoft after using Windows HP for years. I wish I could go back to HP. The best feature I found in 8.1 is some of the games I played when I was employed.,Headline or Summary rating for Microsoft Windows 8.1,True,1398816000,2.0,1.0986122886681098
This was purchased in error by my teen and was never downloaded and they keep trying repeatedly to charge my card despite my cancelling this purchase,Will NOT cancel...beware,False,1504742400,1.0,0.0
I love it. I'm a singer so I'm always making CDs and this is the perfect up apps. KUDOS,The bomb.com,True,1421193600,5.0,0.0
Works silently and in unison with Vista once configured. If it's Windows you're trying to protect what better means than a Microsoft product.,Thumbs up by a true tech!,False,1208217600,4.0,0.0
code says already used and wants me to upgrade,does not load. say code has already used,True,1458172800,1.0,0.0
It worked great.,Five Stars,True,1426464000,5.0,0.0
"easy to install, but there were minor problems that might frustrate a novice. worked fine for a few months, but since have had paging problems.",must settle if you don't want 8,True,1384992000,3.0,0.0
"Corel X7 is a vector program easy to use an very powerful with lots of tools.
I recommend this program, I used it for years and it helped me to be productive.",Corel X7 a powerful tool,False,1397520000,5.0,0.0
"The installation was rather troublesome on windows 10 with a previous paperport 8 SE installed.
Access to the scanner was all of a sudden also broken and then on next reboot again ok",ok product for price,True,1472083200,4.0,0.0
It works fine for me.,Five Stars,True,1431648000,5.0,0.0
"TERRIBLE PRODUCT!! Installed Bitdefender 2009 for an XP and a Vista machine and BOTH computers had problems. This was very frustrating and not made easier while troubleshooting/contacting customer support. Because there is virtually NO customer support. Tried calling with no luck and finally ended the call after the listening to some soft jazz music for 7 mins, and then subsequent ringing for another 10 minutes. They advertise a ""live chat session"" which is no more than an option to email. Don't hold your breath while waiting for a response, either. Had several problems on the XP machine with a Service Host process that, upon removing Bitdefender, realized was directly tied to the software. I could go on forever.......RUN AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!",I wish there were an option for zero stars..........,False,1232841600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"this product did not download properly from Amazon, tech support was poor in getting me the proper product, and the ohio tax had to be partially filled out by hand with information that was readily available from the federal. Also the import from last year was less than satisfactory. This product has been around was too long to have this many defects and missing forms. not sure how well intuit's product works, but that will be my product next year.","Less than satisfactory, again.",True,1406419200,2.0,0.0
"Give a really fine lawyer a piano, and he very likely will not be able to make music. Give a dynamic entrepreneur a green eye shade, and you probably haven't made him into an accountant.
QB Basic tries to help all of us organize our bookeeping so that we can save some of the billable hours for which our accountants are so infamous. In general, Intuit has done a pretty fine job of it, given that the Basic edition is based on the assumption that its users will want a system, not a tool for teaching them accounting. When you have finished the month, quarter, or year, you can turn the results over to the professional so that he can stamp it for approval before you send it to your creditors. You probably will have saved lots of billable hours...",It's Fine for What It is,False,1025222400,4.0,2.4849066497880004
"I use this in my new computer and love the fish.
I just love to set off the screen saver to see the fish.",No sharks!,True,1415923200,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"Believe it, believe it, believe it! This program is rough and almost useless. I have installed it on a beefed up Dell as well as some other computers to make sure it was the program and not my computer. It is the program. This uses almost all of your resources on your computer and LOCKS UP, SHUTS DOWN, LOCKS UP, CORRUPTS FILES, AND LOCKS UP !!! It is the most frustrating thing ever. You are constantly saving your work and re-opening the program. It takes 5 minutes each time to shut is down and open it up. Their help is is non-existent. You have to email them and they will tell you each time that it can take up to 3 days to respond. Also, it is a canned response that sometimes doesn't even come close to addressing the question you asked. Is there and online update of fix to download? NO! To make it function, you have to shut down all other programs such as internet, firewalls and antivirus software as well as set your monitor setting to a lower resolution. Just what you want when you are making films and looking at photos right? As you tell the program to perform tasks you will have to go very slowly. If you get proficient and move too fast it will just lock up. I made files and saved them on one computer, installed the program on another computer and guess what? When I tried to open my saved files it gave me errors and won't open its own file. More hours lost. This program does exactly what you would expect (if it worked) it to do and nothing more. It is easy to use because it does not do that much. Oh, this is great, if you would like to save your work as the best quality output, just hit the button to produce it and it will give you a link to purchase more software to accomplish that task BECAUSE IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SOFTWARE! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!
I hate it and should have listened to the reviews. Maybe it works on a Mac or something else but definitely not a brand new beefed up Dell or any other computer I own. Trust me, just don't do it.",Don't do it!,False,1159660800,1.0,3.218875824868201
"Before you buy this product you need to know that most of the new good features that Outlook 2007 contains, do not work without the rest of Office 2007. The new features specifically are not supported by Office 2003, so Outlook 2007 is pretty much a downgrade from Outlook 2003 unless you buy Office 2007 as well. I hope I can return the product and reinstall Outlook 2003.",This product is just a marketing tool for the rest of Office 2007,False,1205884800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
It was not cure the Ad-ware virus in effected computer. i tried couple of times but i am unable to cure that at last i got one tool in the internet using that i get rid of that. I totally diss pointed,i am not statisfied,True,1387152000,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"VERMONTERS DO NOT USE THIS SOFTWARE. Tax Software is suppose to help you complete your taxes accurately. How can you complete your taxes when they don't have all the forms you need? H&R Block does not have the forms necessary to file for a homestead in Vermont and they refuse to correct the problem even after they have been made aware of it. This is a basic form that all Vermonters should file if they owner their home and claim Vermont as their primary residence. I recommend Turbo Tax or Tax Hawk, I have used both in the past and both have the proper forms to declare a homestead. One star is too good a rating for this software.",Vermonters beware,False,1390694400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Norton 360 is excellent for maintaining a PC. Automatic setting can run at off hours cleaning HD and Registry for you. Does most all maintenance we did manually back in the day. Prevents email and sight downloading virus. Highly recommend this software.,Norton 360 PC Maintainence & Protection,True,1413417600,5.0,0.0
"The good news? I can back up contacts, synch my calendar, and send an SMS (which I can do through a regular e-mail client on my PC instead). One of the top 3 reasons I bought the software is to be able to capture all the messages received and sent before I delete them from the phone...
It's not useless to me, after losing all of my contacts in the past, but I'm pretty irked that it doesn't work correctly.
VE240, MPT 5.24a
*** UPDATE *** January 2010
now when MPT starts up it says my phone is not supported.
I uninstalled the software, removed the VE240 modem in the device manager and reinstalled, and spent HOURS reviewing the help forums and attempting to get help from Motorola, to no avail.
This POS has now cost about 400.00 of my time - sweet.",Won't download SMS,True,1258761600,3.0,1.791759469228055
Great product. Easy to use. I wouldn't keep up with my finances any other way. I recommend it to anyone who is looking for a personal finance software.,Quicken Premier 2011 is a winner,True,1302566400,4.0,0.0
"I GOT THIS PROGRAM FOR MY 5 YEAR OLD NEICE RIGHT BEFORE SHE STARTED KINDERGARTEN AND SHE LOVES IT MORE THAN ANYTHING!
IT IS A GREAT TOOL TO START OUT WITH BEFORE THE KINDERGARTEN ONE BECAUSE IT BUILDS THEIR CONFIDENCE AND SETS THEM UP FOR SUCCESS WHEN THEY REACH FOR THE NEXT LEVEL.IT IS ALSO VERY GREAT IF YOUR CHILD LOVES ANIMALS AS MUCH AS MY NEICE! SHE IS VERY AWARE WHEN SHE'S BEING TAUGHT AND DRILLED BY OTHER PROGRAMS AND HATES IT, BUT WHEN IT'S DONE HERE IN THE MOST CLEVER WAY YOU'VE EVER SEEN SHE LOVES IT AND LOVES LEARNING! IT HAS EVERYTHING YOUR CHILD NEEDS TO GET A SOLID FOUNDATION THAT IS CRUCIAL BEFORE MOVING ON. MY NEICE HAS TRIED THE KINDERGARTEN ONE AND SHE DOESN'T LIKE IT AS MUCH RIGHT NOW BECAUSE THE KINDERGARTEN ONE HAS RACE CARS AS THEIR REWARD FOR LEARNING AND SHE WOULD PREFER WORKING FOR PET SUPPLYS THAT YOU GET ON THE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM. WE LOVE THE MUSIC,THE ANIMALS,THE LESSONS, THE REWARDS, THE GRAPHIC DETAIL,AND THE WHOLE PROGRAM!",THE BEST PROGRAM OUT THERE FOR LITTLE ONES!,False,1030320000,5.0,1.791759469228055
great product at great price faster scan than most antivirus,great product at great price faster scan than most antivirus,True,1461456000,5.0,0.0
"I'm not sure why something that has been around as long as Quicken cannot get the accurate transaction downloads from banks or realize when there are duplication of amounts and payees that its algorithms don't notify you, something may be amiss.
I can almost never get an accurate balance even after reconciled.
I once was on with my bank for 2 hours going through every transaction for 6 months and could reconcile the issue.
Quicken fix the basics first. Do the simple right and then get me reports and forecasts. PLEASE.","Quicken leaves a lot to be improved, but it still works well",True,1396224000,3.0,0.0
Easy and didn't take Long...GREAT!,Five Stars,True,1518652800,5.0,0.0
"The written description of the product online does not tell you that it is compatible with Windows 3.1 ""or later"" as stated on the case. I could not load it on my XP machine. I think it may be too old a format for the new machines.",Games in French is too old a program,False,1216166400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Played this game as a kid and I always said, when I have children, I want them to play this game as well. Sure enough, my son loves playing it with me, and it's educational and fun. All around win! I highly recommend this game for kids of any age, you can adjust the settings to easy, medium and hard. The disk plays great, and I received it in its original packaging.",and it's educational and fun. All around win,True,1450742400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
It was a rip off. It was a sample disc sent out and these people sold it. There is no manual and all of th rest is advertisment. Buyer Be Ware!,"""Rip Off""",True,1381622400,1.0,0.0
"Runs invisibly in the background, does not appear to slow the machine, and works perfectly. What more could you ask?",Great Internet Security,True,1430611200,5.0,0.0
"My toddler loves this product. There are games to teach him shapes, colors, letters, numbers, and even drawing. Each game has 2 levels. He loved the shape game and mastered it rather quickly. It was nice to have a 'level 2' option so he wouldn't get bored. It's easy for a child to navigate. The game allows the child to just let the mouse hover over what they want OR when they figure out how to click on things, the game will respond as well. It's hard to find things that keep my son's attention but this is a winner whether he's playing by himself or with one of his parents.",A Wonderful Product,False,1062720000,5.0,1.791759469228055
I feel that my computer is proteced,Five Stars,True,1470268800,5.0,0.0
This software will not work with my web provider. It is worthless.,One Star,True,1462147200,1.0,0.0
best!!!!!!!!!,Save@!!!!!!!!!!!,True,1490227200,5.0,0.0
Do not buy this if you are hoping to use it with connect for a class (for quizzes and what not) it will not pair with your class because it does not come with a access code. I ended up having to buy an actual access code also since this is non refundable!!,Will not work with connect,True,1443052800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Works on your computer and your cell phone with many special safety features. I have been using for 15 years now,Keep your compter safe,True,1531267200,5.0,0.0
"Having tried a number of different wireless network adapters that connect to the computer via the USB port I have found that this type of device is much better. It is more reliable; and faster to give you a connection when logging into Windows. This adapter frees you from problems with sleep mode, screen savers, etc. that USB type adapters may have. If you use Linux, Mac OS, etc. this device is a nice solution as well. The installation program is slightly buggy, but I was able to get the device configured and it has worked flawlessly ever since. If you have a device that has an RJ-45 Ethernet port and you want to connect it to an A, B or G wireless network this is the best way that I have found. Internal cards that plug into the PCI or PCI express ports are also reliable and might be better for online gaming. But I occasionally like to be able to move my adapter to other devices that have RJ-45 Ethernet ports like Game Consols, other computers, etc. Many other companies make similar adapters that only use the B & G type networks. This is the only device that I could find that can use type A networks that I use. You can only connect to one router or access point at a time. The only gripe that I have is lack of some encryption protocols. I live in a rural area so encryption isn't too important to me. The encryption types that this device support are dated and insufficient for important business use in a location that would be prone to wireless snooping.",Expensive but worth it for my uses!,True,1198022400,5.0,2.19722457733622
I had no problems with this order at all. Everything came beautifully packaged and was shipped right away!,Everything came beautifully packaged and was shipped right away,True,1476489600,5.0,0.0
"Prior to using Quicken 2013 I had to logon to several website to collect data on my various accounts (checking, savings, 401k's, ira's, investments, etc...). Now that I am using Quicken 2013 I only have to look one place. Any anomalies that I see in the accounts prompts me to log on to that accounts website for further investigation.
I am able to create reports of net worth, spending, as well as reviews of my investment portfolio. What use to take me hours of complying data from several sources now only takes me minutes and a couple of mouse clicks.
I highly recommend this program for those of you like me who have your assets spread around and want one place to manage all of it.",Multi-Account Consolidation,True,1366588800,5.0,0.0
I ONLY trust Norton with ALL of my devices and my family devices.,Trustworthy,True,1477008000,5.0,0.0
"Excelent, very robust program, great and awesome and how many more words i have to write...ok...that's it only 2 more...!",Great!,True,1394236800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I am so glad I upgraded my computer, I just wish they didn't change so often. As soon as you buy one it is already obsolete.",Win 7,True,1361232000,5.0,0.0
Exactly as required and expected.,Five Stars,True,1430092800,5.0,0.0
Music works,Five Stars,True,1447200000,5.0,0.0
Great price on a great product. The price is a great value. Keeps me and my computer safe.,Great price on a great product.,True,1441584000,5.0,0.0
It is MUCH slower than my previous versions and they changed the Budget dramatically such that I do NOT like that at all.,Not terribly happy,False,1385078400,3.0,0.0
"Nuance owns OmniPage. OmniPage was once my OCR of choice. Now it is a crippled relic.
Furthermore, Nuance will use every device imaginable to avoid refunding money to dissatisfied buyers of products they sell.
I have a dispute going with PayPal for a refund.
Doug Briggs",Do not deal with this company,False,1183939200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I have an ""old"" Power Mac G4 dual 1 GHZ processor with 1.5G of RAM installed. I am running the software under OSX. I do not believe that the OS 9 version supports dual processors.
The installation was a bit rough. I had to install and uninstall two times. The upgrade, v 5.04 is supposed to make this easier. I don't think you can install the update until you install the original version so any fixes seem useless if you first have to jump the install hurdle before updating.
Once things booted up, performance has been great. I would hesitate to wonder how well it would work with a slower processor. This version recognizes both processors.
I echo the comments about documentation. Connectix assumes too much. The second CD is used if you are prompted to insert your Windows CD. I guess it has a bunch of drivers.
I am waiting for a response from technical support regarding neccessity of using a firewall and antivirus. I run NIS on both the Mac and the virtual XP PC. I think it is needed, but NIS definitely bogs down the app. Still acceptable, but not as jawbreaking fast as the original install.
Another sore point I have with Connectix is technical support. You get one free incident response and then you are charged[...]after that. So my inability to initially install burned my response up and that response also applied to my email request.
They do have a forum, but I would have hoped for a little more support, maybe 30 days.
I would definitely respect the minimum system requirements listed. I am near the top as far as Mac performance and would wonder how well it would work with a G3 or a 500 MHZ G4.",Virtual PC 5.0 Windows XP,False,1032912000,4.0,2.7080502011022096
"Office is far and away the best thing Microsoft does, and probably the main reason for their dominance in the software industry. The Mac OS X version of Office is generally regarded as superior to the Windows version, so this is the very best version of all. Having used a trial version for a month, I have to admit that it is in many respects very impressive. Although it occassionally misbehaves, for the most part it works splendidly with the OS X operating system. The interface is very nice: it looks better even than Apple's office suite, Appleworks. It does sometimes hog a little more CPU when it's open but not being used, but that's typical of 3rd party carbon ports.
Despite the many fine qualities of his app, I cannot give it a complete endorsement. I suspect that many people buy MS Office because of its prestige and its dominance in the market, not because they necessarily need it. If you rarely use spreadsheet, don't really need to make presentations, and don't need all the extra features of MS Word, then you don't need this application. Excel and Powerpoint are industry standards. If you're in business and you need such things, those are the ones to have. If you're not, you don't really need them. The spreadsheet and presentation program that comes with Appleworks will do fine. (Or if you don't have Appleworks, install XDarwin and use gnumeric or KOffice for free.) As for MS Word, well, to tell the truth, I prefer the Appleworks: it's simply easier to use. In all the times I've used Appleworks, I've never had to go to the help browser to figure out how to accomplish something. With MS Word, even a simple task such as changing or realligning paragraphs requires a visit to the annoying little help box. While I recognize the awesome power of the program, I just don't need anything quite that sophisticated. I suspect that there are a number of people out there who shell out the big bucks for MS Word or Office but who don't really need its power. There's no reason for that. Nor is there any reason to buy it just so you can open us MS Word documents. Appleworks, Abiword, and OpenOffice will open all but the most sophisticated word docs. As for those they can't open, well, let's face it: Mac and Linux users really need to begin putting pressure on people to send documents in file types that use open standards, like rtf and PDF. There's no reason why non-Windows users should cooperate in extending Microsoft's dominance in the market.","A must for powerusers, not needed by the rest of us",False,1038268800,3.0,3.8918202981106265
"I love this product, its great for any occasion and just to brighten someone's day! I use it to thank people, to send them a holiday greeting etc...LOVE LOVE!",LOVE this fun product!,False,1289433600,5.0,0.0
"I had a trial version of Publisher with Home and Student Office 2010. My trial expired so I purchased Publisher 2013 and went through quite a process to give all my personal information to Microsoft so I could get a Microsoft Account (which by the way is of no value if you don't want to order future Microsoft products online). I downloaded Publisher on 12/29/2013. It may not be related to this program download, but mysteriously at the same time I ended up with malicious malware such as ProClean Registry Cleaner that started to perform a fake computer scan and alert me that I had problems that I really didn't have just so they could have me purchase a program to fix the fake problems. Then Bing/Conduit literally hijacked my browser without my permission. . I was bombarded with popups under the tool bar that were unwanted and distracting to say the least. I tried disabling, I tried uninstalling but could not remove Conduit and restore my preferred browser. I literally have spent hours trying to delete the unwanted Conduit/Bing Browser and Toolbar and related spyware and malware programs all of which came from Microsoft and were neither desired or requested because they have no value to me. The only solution was to restore my system to a prior point.
So by restoring to an earlier point, I lost the Publisher program that I purchased two days earlier. I went to my orders on Amazon and followed the instructions to download again. Apparently, the program cannot be re-installed. I wanted a legitimate program/tool to create publications and now I have nothing I can use to get the job done to meet a deadline for tomorrow because Microsoft's priority is getting your personal information, and information from documents and emails and and browsing history to vendors or? Talk about Big Brother-- This is not only obnoxious but downright invasive. I am going to request a refund from Amazon-- not sure what they will do. Whether or not I am able to get a refund you can be sure I am never going to purchase and download another Microsoft program again. It may involve a trip to the store or a few days to order but it is better to have a real disc with the program on it- skip the online b.s. If you are considering downloading any office program - Beware of unintended consequences!!!! Not worth the aggravation.",Get a disc.. The download process for Office products comes with too many strings attached.,True,1388534400,1.0,2.7080502011022096
"Whenever I need something that is hard to find, or overpriced else where, I turn to amazon. They are always safe and reliable.",Best place to find what you need,True,1402704000,5.0,0.0
Slowed my computer down more than expected and didn't want to uninstall. Had to wipe my computer.,Not as good as it sounds.,True,1424217600,2.0,0.0
"Not too many users will have a need for a Power Over Ethernet Injector, but if you do...
The price to usefulness/quality ratio of this Poe is definitely worth it. I had it in use for a SOLID THREE YEARS without even a hiccup. I had a headset w/mic that I used for work, on a daily basis, and this item was a charm and one of the best small investments I made; Once connected I never gave it a second thought. The only reason it's not in use any longer is I no longer have the device I used it with. However, I know when I get another device that can utilize Poe, this little baby will come off the shelf.
I know this review is not timely at all, but I totally forgot about it until I saw it in my items to be reviewed list.
SMC has been around a long time, and if this particular model is no longer available, you can feel safe with any product manufactured by SMC
Two Thumbs Up!...",All Positive: 1-PORT Poe Power Injector,True,1397001600,5.0,0.0
"I've been Using MasterCook since #5 came out and I continue to upgrade whenever they come out with a new one. The recipes transfer over nicely and I have access to my recipes on my smart phone. That is particularly handy if I am at the grocery store and see something on a good sale and want to check my recipe to see what other ingredients I may need.
I have to tell you that every once in awhile there might be a glitch in the system, what computer system doesn't have glitches; however, with MasterCook all you have to do is shoot them an E-mail and you will hear back almost immediately. Their response time is unbelievable and not only do they get back to you, they will solve the problem and walk you through it.
I have it fixed through MasterCook that I can share all my recipes with my family in other states. They love it as well.",Love Itf! Great people to work with!,False,1480291200,5.0,0.0
Sent it back.....had trouble with Norton,One Star,True,1456099200,1.0,0.0
"I upgraded a Dell machine that was pre-installed with Windows 7 Home Premium using the code that Amazon provided electronically, and the upgrade completed without any issues, in a reasonable amount of time. Ultimate features (like encryption, backup to a remote share, etc...) are all available. Registration process with Microsoft also went without a hitch.",Upgrade to Ultimate a snap,True,1301356800,5.0,3.1354942159291497
Had a hard time printing my return once we had finished it. Other years it has been much easier. We did not file our state taxes since we heard there was problem. Other than that Turbo did an excellent job!!,Turbo was excellent other than printing results.,False,1425600000,4.0,0.0
Perfect!,Five Stars,True,1471737600,5.0,0.0
once in you very very hard to get rid of.,One Star,True,1453248000,1.0,0.0
Fired right up after inserting in my Garmin Nuvi 500. Found all the points and towns I wanted for my upcoming Sturgis run :),Looks good so far,True,1381276800,4.0,0.0
The hard drive on one of my laptops died and I had to replace it. I did not have any OS to add to it so bought this one and loaded it on it. In the mean time I bought a new laptop and gave the old one with the new hard drive to my sister and her family and that laptop is doing as good if not better than my new one.,Did Great,True,1394841600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"This is a great alternative to Microsoft Office for certain documents. I like Corel solutions for the small eBook publishing I do. This software suite has PDF tools, creation and editing built in. That's a huge plus for me. I think this is superior to MS if you are adding photo and video to your documents.
However, I find PowerPoint and Excel easier to work with - despite the compatibility with Corel. Word processing is no issue, and converts very easily.
X7 was very good. This is better because the PDF functions work better for me.",Excellent alternative to MS Office,False,1464825600,4.0,0.0
"Works well except when it doesn't, and is then extremely difficult to correct. It mixes together separate inputs at times and then will not let you fix the problems, specifically royalties and rental informations. I have to go into manual mode and even that is not working. This problem has been going on for several years. H and R Block fix it, please.","Works well except when it doesn't, and is then ...",True,1479772800,4.0,0.0
"I have used TurboTax both online and software editions for over 5 years. The online version would not allow me to import my Quicken files, so I opted for the Deluxe version with Federal and State. TurboTax is fast, quick and easy. Installation and updates were very smooth. Since I use Quicken, I love the option to import the files into TurboTax for faster and esier categoriztion. A big plus this year is the automatic import of W2 files. If you have one of the larger firms handling your company's payroll, this option is a great timesaver. It even calculates your Tax stimuluss rebate! The carryover of federal info to state is also a big plus.
The biggest Con is the EFile fee, $17.95 for both federal and state separately. This is a rip off. Efiling your federal return will speed your tax stimulus rebate (if you qualify), but it is not worth it for both. There is an option when you have completed your taxes to give your feedback in a survey and to join the TurboTax Inner Circle. I strongly suggest you do so the let Intuit know what you think of their extra charges.
Intuit makes what I think is the best tax filing software. I love having the detailed tax forms it allows you to save and print as well. If you purchase the software edition, you can import it into your Quicken file and easily update next year's edition of TurboTax. Intuit does need to do a better job of eliminating the confusing mulitple ediitons (Federal +Efile, Federal without Efile, Federal +State). They also need to be more reasonable with the Efile fee.",Great Product but EFile fee is High,False,1206748800,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"I went to their website ([...]) to see if the phone I intended to purchase was supported. Unfortunately, it wasn't. So, I found a different phone of the same brand that was supported and bought it instead. Then, I purchased the Data Pilot software. The synchronization did not work with the phone they advertised as being supported. So, I wrote to their support. I didn't hear back for over a week. So I sent another support request. After about another week, I finally heard from them. A terse one sentence response saying my phone was not supported. I took screen captures of their website showing that the phone was advertised as being supported and sent it to them. I never heard back. Don't buy this product unless you are somehow absolutely certain it works with your phone. Don't trust their website and don't expect any helpful support. I was ripped off and there is nothing I can do about it.",I was totally ripped off,False,1308787200,1.0,0.0
The amazon gift card 10% bonus is a great deal if you are already spending significant money on Amazon.,Four Stars,True,1428624000,4.0,0.0
Easy to use,Four Stars,False,1513900800,4.0,0.0
"My daughter got a computer from her grandfather. She wants to play Wizard 101 with her brother. In order to install Norton 360 (who wants to go online without protection?), I had to upgrade to Windows 10. This free, old computer (actually a good one) has Windows Vista. Easy, right? Buy Windows 10 on a USB and install it, right? The manual that came with Windows 10 was more concerned with its parts being a choking hazard than with telling me how to install it. Oh, if you have Vista you have to boot it from the start menu. Now I know how to do that. Cool. Installed it from there. Restart it and then access the root menu. ?? It is still not installed after two hours, which I consider completely ridiculous. I am spending more time researching computer science nonsense than the medical research I should be doing for my actual job. I know it sounds horrible, but I do not have room in my brain for this. I am the type of person that likes to plug things in, follow picture directions, and have things WORK. I have too much going on in my life and too many complicated procedures at work, the electronics at my life should magically work without my thinking about them too much. If you are like me and you have Vista, do not do it this way. It absolutely sucks. If I somehow figure it out, I will post an addendum to this.",old computer (actually a good one) has Windows Vista,True,1447718400,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"I have used Quickbooks for over 15 years. Now being able to intergrate it with my payroll and having both accessible online frees up my time to focus on my business. I highly suggest calling one of their specialists to get more information. Once you decide to make the transition from your current payroll to Intuit, you will never go back! Also, if you are also using Quickbooks, frankly it is a no brainer!",Very satisfied,False,1413244800,5.0,0.0
"As a longtime Parallels users, I purchased 4.0 for my MAC based upon the promise of increased speed. Well, that was a mistake. 4.0 is noticeably SLOWER than version 3. The support knowledge base is of no help either. I did not bother reverting back to version 3, I switched to VMWARE. It is apparent that Parallels has graduated into a marketing company and left engineering behind. So, save your money on 4.0 and put it to real work with another vendor.",Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac,False,1247702400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Procted!,Five Stars,False,1476230400,5.0,0.0
I've used quicken for over 20 years. It makes money management a breeze. I'd recommend it to anyone who really cares about their financial situation.,Quicken Easy,False,1397260800,5.0,0.0
"Constant freezes and crashes on both PC 100% CPU Windows and IOS on IPAD.
Can't even find a way to trouble shoot.
As for the playlists and radio stations. If your naming a radio station after an artist
then at least put other artists related in some way to the station you picked.
Just a ssem","Crashes, Resource Hog, Just a bad experience",True,1504137600,1.0,0.0
i really wanted to use it on the TV or interact with it on the Mac menu but its not compatible soo you must go in the dvd and go video by video. Deos not work on tv even though its not and interact dvd.,good but only for PC not good for mac or TV,True,1297900800,3.0,0.0
"My Samsung NC10 netbook came with this POS, and as soon as I removed it (which was a pain, you have to use both the Windows removal tool as well as go to Google, search for and download a specialized McAfee Removal program to get all the last remnants) the whole system ran a good 30-50% faster. That mirrors my experience with all McAfee and Norton products on my other computers and different computers I've used for work: bloat, bloat, bloat! And constant nagging to pay for upgrades, install endless updates that only slow down your machine even more, etc.
I just can't understand why people would pay to be abused this way. Especially when there's plenty of excellent freeware that does the same things much better and is much less of a system hog, like Avira antivirus.","Bloated garbage, just like Norton...",False,1234310400,1.0,0.0
Office is fun! And this is a much better way to buy it than paying full price! minimum number of words!,Office,True,1365033600,5.0,0.0
"would not download my music, waste of time",waste of,True,1428969600,1.0,0.0
I was very disapointed because the State portion of the software did not work and it was impossible to get in touch with technical service at H&R Block.,Be aware,True,1428105600,1.0,0.0
"The way to create Headers/Footers in Word is illogical and with 20 years of software experience, it took 15 minutes to figure it out. MICROSOFT WORD is idiotic. I am going to wear a black arm band for WORDPERFECT. WORDPERFECT was so much better and SO MUCH MORE USER FRIENDLY.",Word is HAS NO LOGIC,False,1269129600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Easy to use. Keeps your system clean and can be automated with no fuss.,Good Software to Remove Browsing Garbage,True,1466035200,5.0,0.0
it worked as advertised..installed with no problems and fixed the issues I was having....I would recommend this product to anyone,as advertised,True,1374537600,5.0,0.0
"I've been using Turbo Tax for years... At the beginning I had trouble with the program with printing and reviewing errors. Now it's all flowing and I'm really in charge of the process. The program should be good for most people, except those making 250 K or more with lots of investments or business owners with various sources of income. But for most, anyone can do their taxes and file online. All this for less than $40.00 at Amazon, (the cost to unload the program). And you don't have to share finances with anyone!",My taxes,True,1366761600,4.0,0.0
great,Five Stars,True,1516579200,5.0,0.0
"This is an excellient program if you want to do your taxes yourself.
It has an easy to follow instructions and if there is something in one of the section you do not understand, there are helpful explainations and help videos that go in depth into the topic.... I have been using the TaxCut for several years and feel at ease is completing them correctly. One year I decided to go into H&R and have them do it, thinking that they might be able to save me some money, but all they did was input the data like had done for years.
I was annoyed... I'm a single adult that rents and they did not go through any routes (deductions) that could have saved me anything.
Even if you own property, or a small bussiness, all the downloaded information is there and the help files explain everything....
What is even a better, compared to using the written form, as you follow thru the form... the computer automatic skips the sections that you don't need. As you answer the questions, you wind your way thru the complicated process of filing.
Only negative is that you do have to sit and do it yourself, it took me about three hours to complete. But what is great is that you can save it and go back to change something if you feel you made a mistake.
All in all worth the time and money spent...",Doing Taxes yourself...,False,1179187200,5.0,0.0
I had multiple issues with the key of this product. DO NOT TAKE THE UPGRADE to WINDOWS 10. You will lose your activation. When they said free upgrade to 10 when available they lied! Not going to go into details but be aware of this product.,I had multiple issues with the key of this product ...,False,1440979200,1.0,0.0
"I never could get this program to install, let alone run it. It was returned to Amazon for credit. I was able to load another company's product successfully.",Norton Ghost 15.0 - 1 PC,True,1369094400,1.0,0.0
it will not let me upgrade the program to file the taxes. I have to buy another one.,One Star,True,1454457600,1.0,0.0
"Corel PaintShop Pro X4 Ultimate
I havn't used this product alot, because it isn't the easiest to use and really can't do alot of the things I was expecting, however I didn't spend alot on the product so i'm not too disapointed that i bought it.",ok product,True,1334707200,3.0,0.0
I have been buying norton for years now. I have never had a problem and my computers have always worked great!!!!!,Works Great!!,True,1325116800,5.0,0.0
This product needs more refinement. I hoped it would scan a piece of music that had been photocopied too many times. No luck. I turned out to be much faster (much!) to notate by hand that to massage this into functionality.,This product needs more refinement. I hoped it would ...,True,1441584000,2.0,0.0
"As soon as I tried to use for first time, my computer locked up, I had to turn off power to computer to get it backup but failed again as soon as I tried to use program--removed from compuiter and have not had any further problem with computer--it gave me no reason or error message-just locked up and nothing short of take power away would let me use computer again.",killed my computer on first try,True,1428019200,1.0,0.0
Trying to figure out the procedures requires a trial and error process when the product has no instruction booklet.,Three Stars,True,1456876800,3.0,0.0
"I used this quite a bit with my other Mac and now I am using this with my new one. It has some instruments that aren't in Garage band or any of the packs they offer. The orchestral pack doesn't have a solo trumpet in it but this has 4 types included. It also has mandolins, accordions and a variety of organs to use.",Garage Band Expansion Pack,True,1442448000,5.0,0.0
Excellent Protection for my needs in Windows Computing.,5 Stars,True,1429747200,5.0,0.0
Great deal for the money. Dragon Speaking worked better then I expected. I wish they included Quattro Pro.,Excellent Value,True,1038009600,4.0,0.0
"this is a great softeware. At a good price. The download was easy. I am very impressed with all that Adobe Photoshop can do. However I would highly recommend getting the book ""The Manual that was Never Written"" and you will be able to navigate quickly through the application.",Easy download and fun software,True,1335744000,5.0,0.0
"It is frustrating making cards with this product. Among its deficiencies:
-- Many cards have text on the front that cannot be edited. Apparently, the text is in graphic form. For example, you cannot change ""To a great girl..."" to ""To a great boy..."".
-- The program puts your mouse in super slow speed, a behavior that persists when you attempt to use other programs on the desktop.
-- When you select 'Hallmark Card Studio Online' the program hijacks an open Internet browser rather than starting a new browser session to display the online help.",Frustrating,False,1114560000,1.0,0.0
"A little complicated to move photos from my eMail or off the Internet -- meaning lots of clicking different buttons -- but good for creating a photo space on my Mac. Also allows for adjusting all the photos for color, saturation, contrast, etc.",GOOD FOR HOLDING PHOTOS,True,1388793600,4.0,0.0
My daughter has really enjoyed learning to type with this and it seems to work great.,Huge help for typing,True,1429920000,5.0,0.0
Would not run under WinVista. No indication of why. Need to get a newer version but not easy to find.,Older issue,True,1359590400,3.0,0.0
easy install,Five Stars,True,1448668800,5.0,0.0
"After spending 30 dollars on Turbotax, I still had to mail it in. I will be using a tax preparer next year. Do NOT reply to this review. I am fed up!!!!!!",Turbotax NO MORE,False,1425600000,1.0,0.0
"Buyer beware.
1. This version is on a DVD, not a CD.
2. Enclosed literature says, if your computer does not have DVD capability, you can download program from Microsoft.
3. But Microsoft responds to requested download saying this product does not qualify for download.",Buyer Beware,True,1303171200,2.0,0.0
Very good deal and fast shipping,Five Stars,True,1426118400,5.0,0.0
good value & product,Five Stars,True,1407801600,5.0,0.0
"We ordered the software so we could add more ""pop"" and visual variety to our displays of information. The package meets all expectations in that area, and we can configure displays in new, creative ways now... The only difficulty we had was that the package is not intuitive to a new, unexperienced User -- so, we spent 2-3 weeks trying to navigate and learn how data is linked to Excel and how to build and format screens/displays. But, as I said, the package is a great one, with lots of flexibility!!","Lots of ""Pop""",False,1180224000,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"QuickBooks is functionally a monopoly and sadly they now take a very exploitative view of their own customers. Initially, QuickBooks was a pretty clean program that worked well. So, like everyone else, I started using it. Now they're in a harvesting mode, where they're just milking their customers to get as much money as they can from the market. Even in 2007, buying the software only seemed to get you half the features. They kept trying to charge you extra for anything they could, but I have a fairly simple business and didn't need much beyond key features.
What was never mentioned is that the program basically cripples itself after 3 years. You can no longer open up the downloaded files from your online bank accounts. To be clear, this is not some special thing that requires going through Intuit's website. It's opening a file on my own computer that I downloaded from a bank website and it's a key function of the program.
Imagine if Microsoft stopped allowing you to access the internet whenever they wanted you to upgrade. You could not use your own computer to do what you have paid for it to do. That would seem ridiculous, but this is exactly what QuickBooks does. For all the negative things people say about MS, at least their programs still do the same things years later.
I highly recommend that anyone who has not already started to use QuickBooks see if they can find a different program, such as Peachtree, that will meet their needs and not cripple itself on a timer. Peachtree does not seem to force users to upgrade needlessly. QuickBooks is now just adding bloat every year to justify forcing us to upgrade the same core system that we've had for years, when 90% of small companies haven't needed any of the update features in years. I will probably move to Peachtree or something similar in 3 years when my new QuickBooks program commits suicide again.",Quickbooks is an abusive relationship,False,1284076800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have a MacBook Pro, and this utility does a great job of keeping the garbage to a minimum. It works.",Works well.,True,1382054400,5.0,0.0
"Overall I've found this to be a very handy program. I just like to use it to enable me to fill out PDF forms rather than printing them out. That's pretty much all I use it for, so that's all I can comment on. It does replace Adobe reader as the default way to view PDFs, something that I changed. I only occasionally want to use this and it takes longer to load and does not have as clean an interface for reading.",Useful,False,1334793600,4.0,0.0
This was for my daughter and She is used to this program -- she was happy to get it!,... She is used to this program -- she was happy to get it,True,1453852800,5.0,0.0
"Well, it's not exactly the most SIMPLE program to use, I don't care who you are, it just isn't. Even so it's better than version 5, and no other program that makes SWF's comes close to the features of Flash MX.",Better than Flash 5,False,1037145600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I feel that Norton 360 keeps me safe while I'm using the internet. I realize no program is going to keep me completely safe, but I believe that Norton does that as well as anyone. I keep going back to Norton",A good program,True,1399593600,4.0,0.0
"Most of the files in the sample folders are missing. Otherwise, for what the money, it is not bad.",Be Aware of Missing Files,False,1129248000,2.0,0.0
Order arrived quickly as promised. I have not had time to use it yet.,Dragon Speaking Naturally Software,False,1229817600,5.0,0.0
"This little software product is wonderful. I never knew there was a program that did such a wonderful job of taking care of a task that can be difficult to figure out. Not any more. Sits right on my desktop, and with one click I can fill in the blanks and print my envelopes. Very happy to have found this.",This little software product is wonderful. I never knew there was a program that ...,True,1473724800,5.0,0.0
"While I haven't used the product yet, I have installed it and imported my last year's data. There were no problems with the installation or the import of last year's data.",Haven't used the product yet.,True,1390176000,4.0,0.0
I have never used it. I realized it was not the actual windows & AFTER I received it. More clarity on the seller's part would have helped. I am stuck with something I cannot use.,This was not whet I thought it was.,True,1394323200,2.0,0.0
"Was sad to see Intuit had removed part of the lineup of the content of the Deluxe Edition of TurboTax. May look for a different program for the 2015 year Tax Return. They had also increased the price to e-file a NC State return by $5.00 to $24.99 which is not known until you get to the end of the return.
They (TurboTax) in my opinion, seem to be getting greedy as to anything related to the Software, Content and E-File price.",Not a good year with TurboTax Deluxe in 2014,True,1428710400,3.0,1.3862943611198906
Very good software. It protects my three computers.,Great software.,True,1446768000,5.0,0.0
the best,Five Stars,True,1505174400,5.0,0.0
"I have a software application written only for WIndows. It is a very complex application with numerous modules and extensive copy protection. Everyone I talked to said it could not run on a Mac unless you used Boot Camp. Since I wanted to be able to switch back and forth between Windows and OS X I tried Parallels, My software works like a charm and I have complete functionality with Windows and OS X. Thank you Parallels!",Parallels just WORKS,False,1348531200,5.0,0.0
"I ordered this product to help with my growing business. I was not able to connect Quicken to most of my accounts, had trouble creating the invoice and statements I needed. I was not able to import my excel sheets as needed. If I wanted to start from scratch, then the product might have been ok. I now have this product sitting here at my home and not using it.",I ordered this product to help with my growing business ...,True,1419897600,1.0,1.791759469228055
"Received my order of FileMaker Pro 11 and also ordered the Manufactures Training Course. Took them both with me on vacation ( I know what a party animal I must be). I got to kick the tires and check out FileMaker Pro while going through the tutorial and I was very impressed. Very easy and very functional. I suspect that the i-phone and i-pad are going to make this very well received by a large number of people. Anyone familure with Lotus Approach from years past will find FileMaker Pro easy to adapt to it makes Access look like a waste of time. Can't say enough about the FileMaker Pro 11 product, recomend it to a wide range of Database skilled people looking for an easy, yet powerful database.
Also the experiance at Amazon was great too.
Thanks
Jack T.T.H.",FileMaker Pro 11 Good Stuff,True,1288051200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
DO NOT BUY this is photostyler SPECIAL EDITION they cliped the picture NOT FULL EDITION Limited functions,One Star,True,1414195200,1.0,0.0
"Clearly, this piece of software is the worst I have ever purchased. I have used Quicken for the PC and loved it but hated the PC. I was looking forward to being able to use Quicken on my Mac. Installation was so-so and from there on it was a disaster. First off, the software somehow decided that certain payments in my checking account should become scheduled for the past 8 years so my balance became -$400,000 and some dollars. I finally got that straightened out and then my balance column became blank. It still is and so I tried to reinstall everything but it will not reinstall because it seems to think I already have a copy of that account on my computer. It is unbelievable that after Quicken has dilly dallied for over 2 years that they would produce a product this cruddy. Even if I could get my checking account to work, all cost accounting for stocks and bonds is missing. All you get is a current value and it's summary of each stock or bond. I AM SO DISAPPOINTED IN THIS PRODUCT THAT IT IS GOING IN THE TRASH. Some High School kids on there lunch hour could have put together a better product than this. They must have spent a lot of time on the cloud feature since it is glitzy but totally worthless and who cares where your money goes when you can't find your balance. My recommendation is DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT BUYING THS FOR YOUR MAC UNLESS ALL YOU WANT TO DO IS KEEP TRACK OF ONE CHECKING ACCOUNT AND EVEN THAT IS RISKY. Despite that I gave it a 1 star rating, the true rating is 0.",A piece of junk,True,1267920000,1.0,2.6390573296152584
Works great,Five Stars,True,1440460800,5.0,0.0
"I am an experienced accounting professional. Stay clear. There are many MANY broken features. I regret my decision to purchase this product.
Intuit, you disappointment me greatly.",Stay Away,False,1385164800,1.0,0.0
ive tried a bunch of different anti virus software but this by far has been my favorite it doesnt give you all the bad advertisement to get another one like other anti virus software.,best one ever had,True,1366329600,5.0,0.0
"I like many of the features of 2014, but miss the calendar icon on the shortcuts. The loan recap with payoff schedule is very nice.",Miss the calendar Icon,False,1394323200,3.0,0.0
Grandson loves it.,Five Stars,True,1426032000,5.0,0.0
"The disk will re-install Vista Home Premium 64 bit, but that is all. Even on a system that used this DVD to reinstall Vista, the recover option does not work. I'm guessing that this is an ""assembled"" disk made of parts various Vista DVDs, and whomever did it used the wrong recovery module for Vista 64 HP.",Will reinstall 64bit Vista Home Premium only; the Recovery option does not work for V64-HP.,True,1434240000,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"Works for me, I like it",I like,True,1437177600,5.0,0.0
This is the best security program. We always get this one.,Great,True,1431302400,5.0,0.0
"This Hallmark Card Studio 2006 Deluxe I bought might not even deserve one star. I've loaded many programs, but couldn't make this one load, even after letting it load all night. I emailed tech support, and the response was to clean the discs. I did, but that didn't help. Of four discs, my loading always hung up on disc two. In the past,I easily loaded my HCS 2004 and 2005, but this Creative Home software makes me wonder how and why in the world Hallmark Licensing, usually representing quality, I think, let themselves be represented by this product.",One-Star?,False,1136419200,1.0,1.9459101490553128
As advertised,Three Stars,True,1420588800,3.0,0.0
"Office 365 rocks, Love this product and for the price it is worth it and installed it on 3 computers with no problems, this card covers up to 5, easy to install from website and quick set up. You will need a microsoft accouont which is free and most people have one if you have gmail or windows based computer.",Great Office Suite,True,1485475200,5.0,0.0
"I'm a dedicated Turbotax user (despite frustrating changes in the software these past few years), so this 1 star is for the CD, not the software. The disk kept ejecting, and I couldn't install it on my MacBook Pro running OS 10.11.2. Had to return it.",couldn't install CD on MacBook Pro,True,1453334400,1.0,0.0
"I have used the H&R Block Delux software the past few years, and I liked it. This year I had rental income and expenses to report for the first time (damn you airbnb). the listing indicated I need Premium for that. I read reviews below which indicated that this software does not stand up to the challenge of rental property. But I assumed it was just about property sale. So I went ahead and downloaded it, anyway. Sure enough, the software does not help with the rental income. Form 1099-K is not even listed. I did get to the H&R Block support which comes free with this software. I got a technical suport, not a tax specialist. He did have to do some research and told me that I need to file schedule E. Since that does not pop up automatically during interview, I need to do it manually afterwards. Not sure yet where I report rental expenses, his research did not find that. I will have to figure it out myself, and/or ask for a tax specialist chat, which is also included with this software.
Do not waste your money on Premium. As far as I can tell, it has nothing that Delux already had.",Uselss for rental property,True,1394928000,2.0,1.6094379124341005
"How can you put out a complicated piece of software with NO instructions, NO manual, NO tutorials to help someone learn to use it?",WTF?,False,1453680000,1.0,0.0
"I happen to have a computer that is running windows 2000 pro as an OS and this product is suppose to work with that system but it does not! I'm still working on the problem but no resolve as of yet. If anyone has any suggestions let me know, Roger",Not satisfied,True,1268956800,2.0,0.0
It works as expected - this download was actually just to accommodate my upgrade to Windows 10 (the upgrade effectively wiped all appliocations previously installed on Windows 7).,It works as expected - this download was actually just ...,True,1470873600,5.0,0.0
I can't even get the product to work.,Hate it.,True,1462492800,1.0,0.0
love it what a deal,Five Stars,True,1413590400,5.0,0.0
"We purchased the Broderbund Printamster Platinum Version 18 since it was alleged to be compatible with our Vista operating system. Many hours of efort notwithstanding, it simply will not install. The help section speaks mainly to the Windows XP system and Version 17. I am NOT pleased.",It Isn't Working,False,1202601600,1.0,3.610917912644224
Try this one out for free and save some money. It does contain plenty of features you would get from a document program you would normally pay for.,Try this one out for free and save some money ...,True,1430179200,5.0,0.0
"the program interferes with wndows 7 and IE and Mcafee is aware of the problem. What is most disturbing is the amount of time I spent on the phone with tech support initially uninstalling, then reinstalling their software as well as internet explorer to no avail.. then some other ideas on their part which didn't work. finally they arranged for their second tier support staff to call at a prearranged time; i did receive a preliminary call from them confirming the time and that the higher level support staff were aware of the problem and knew how to fix it. Unfortunately they scheduled three times and every scheduled call was never received. calling their tech support took an hour on hold only to be told that somoene will call within a few minutes. That never happened. If you VALUE YOUR TIME, THEN DON'T BUY A PROGRAM WHICH THEY CAN'T SUPPORT, EVEN IF THEIR TECHS ARE ALL IN INDIA",don't waste your money or your time with mcaffee,False,1325548800,1.0,0.0
"I was looking for some good educational software to combine fun and learning for my then 4, now 5 daughter. While some of the learning games included were excellent, the packaging and other issues make it unsuitable for me. Just throughout, it feels like I'm being hit with sleezy/deceptive tactics, which is a major red flag for anything getting near children.
- As noted, trial version (2 of 12 levels). Remaining levels for $8/mon, $75/yr too expensive.
- Registration required to use, personal information requested, some required, only 2 profiles included, results of game uploaded to their servers
- Several of the games contain arcade elements too difficult for the age. ""Move and shoot"" type games not what I want in this type of educational software, and is in general do difficult for little still coordinating hands.
- The tease/hook elements in the movies and sprinkled throughout a trial version (""Your challenge it become an ultimate jump scout"" ""I'm going to earn all the badges"" ""He must have been really special to earn every badge"" - BUT THIS VERSION ONLY GIVES YOU 2 of 12) are inappropriate, especially for children. The hooks are trying to get the children hooked on this software's rewards and buying more, rather than on learning. You can see entrances to other subscriber only areas and features, which is like showing a kid a locked candy store.
- Software requires CD present to use. If you install a new internal hard disk that changes your CD drive letter, you need to reinstall or do registry hacking to be able to use again.
- Packaging feels deceptive - The above is not made clear. Most galling of all is the ""XX million parents trust Jumpstart"" - I presume since I bought it, I'm now included in whatever future XX million parents they advertise, and I do NOT trust these guys.
Short is this is not an educational solution I want my children to use, which is disappointing, because it has promise and several good elements.",Not educational software to grow with,False,1236384000,1.0,2.19722457733622
Just getting started on my house design but this is much easier to use than any of the free programs out there. I am just now fine tuning my layout but look forward to using all the handy tools for other design tasks.,Works great for designing your own home!,True,1430179200,4.0,0.0
I love it -- hate paying taxes! This software is easy to uses and pays for itself.,Five Stars,True,1446595200,5.0,0.0
"In the past, I always estimated my own dollar value for donations. This software was so cheap that I decided to give it a try. I've used it for two years now. The software is ok. The user interface could be easier. Bottom line, I am able to deduct much more $ on my taxes. My estimates were always too conservative. There hasn't been an upload from this software to TaxCut (which I use). This year I'm going to try Deduction Pro which does export directly to TaxCut.
This product helped me save money and more than paid for the cost.",Simple and Effective,False,1069545600,4.0,2.6390573296152584
"Purchased for 3D image of lake contour for Lake St. Clair, MI. Gives nice slice of the bottom contour in a 3D image but sometimes makes my system crash (maybe my system isn't fast enough or it doesn't have enough memory).
Con: cut the lake into 3 sections that weren't user friendly. One half is Canadian water so making that into a separate section would've made sense but the section is cut horizontally across the lake and for fishing - most anglers stay in U.S. waters and it can be difficult to map the north section of lake south of Anchor Bay - wish developers would make an adjustment here. Also wish that they could integrate this with a program like Navionics contour/depth map. Doesn't offer many inland lakes in MI.
Pro: interesting to see 3D contour of major obstructions like the ""Dumping Ground"" in Lk. St. Clair. Very cool concept that I hope the developers improve upon. Would be nice if this software can be made to run on a tablet.",Cool concept,True,1376092800,4.0,0.0
My son likes it.,Five Stars,True,1454889600,5.0,0.0
After reading the reviews I will not purchase TT this year. I will be going with H&R Block. Nice job Intuit.,Moving to H&R Block,False,1421625600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
I have found the product easy and fun to use. I like that you can record your own voice to hear if you have the correct pronounciation. If you are looking to learn the basics and a little something to help you get by this is a good product. For me and what I want this is perfect.,Hola,True,1343520000,4.0,0.0
no trouble doing taxes with this,Four Stars,True,1414368000,4.0,0.0
"I purchased Intellimover after getting a new computer for Christmas to transfer all of my music files, word documents, and settings. I was skeptical and worried that the information would be lost from both computers, but I didn't want to have to use a flash drive to move everything over, so I tried it anyway. I was very impressed. The program made copies of everything on my old computer and put the files exactly where they needed to go on the new one. It was easy to use; it walks you through each step, and at one point before I actually started moving everything and wanted to be sure, I called technical support and they explained exactly what I needed to do in terms that were easy for a computer-illiterate person to understand. Everything moved over, and in only 20 minutes - a relatively short time, considering how much I moved. This is a great product that I would recommend to anyone.",Great Product,False,1202428800,5.0,0.0
"A few clicks and 10 minutes of updates and form downloads and my TurboTax download was ready to rock. I squared off with Uncle Sam, hoping to recoup a big wad of my hard earned income. I like TurboTax's step by step format: hard to go wrong or forget something. But it's faster to skip to the sections you need to complete if you know what you're doing. TurboTax imported information from the previous year but first made me dig through nested folders to select the 2012 data file. Why? After all, I placed them in the same folder! In prior years TurboTax managed to find the file on its own within a second or two.
I'm fairly organized during the tax year and used Quicken to create a categorized report of my tax and business related expenses. I've had problems importing tax categories directly from Quicken in the past, so I manually entered the summed expenses. Most of my income comes from a salary position but I also operate a full time family business, have assorted investments and somehow managed significant gambling winnings. So, yeah, I made extensive use of Schedule C. No problem, it's all there in TurboTax Deluxe albeit without the extra ""advice"" of the ""Home & Business"" version. I paid extra for ""Home & Business"" a few years back and found it a poor investment. The bare bones Schedule C is fine for a small business, especially if you're been doing your taxes for years.
I'd rate doing both Federal and state taxes as smoothing sailing with only a few minor confusing gotchas. The error checks were helpful and actually flagged a couple minor omissions. Finally, I exported all tax forms to PDF and saved them on my hard drive for future reference. After giving the PDF forms a look through I felt confident all was in order, so I input my ID number and clicked send. Federal E-filing was fast and easy, and the filing fee was included in the cost of the product. Realize they charge you to E-file your state taxes so have your credit card ready unless plan on using snail mail. The scary sales pitch for audit insurance seemed a bit pushy and cheap. And, yep, my tax refunds were in my accounts within 5 (Fed) to 10 days (state). So I'll be buying some new toys and helping keep Amazon fat!",Works great on Mac OS 10.92: stable and easy to use,True,1397174400,4.0,0.0
"Fine, NO Problems",Fine,True,1437696000,5.0,0.0
"Picking up the old versions was fine, as they automatically got upgraded to the latest version.","If you like Norton, this is a good buy",True,1453420800,5.0,0.0
"I consider myself to be a pretty savvy computer user but this product is extremely frustrating to use. They tried to be everything to everybody at a cheap price and in my opinion did not do a good job.
The video editor is cumbersome and makes video editing a slow and painful process. The DVD burner won't work with Vista's movie creator so I don't have that option either.
No happy, not worth the money.",Hard To Use,False,1204934400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I originally bought the deluxe version, but switched to premium b/c I needed more help with ESPP and stock options. The program is easy to use just like previous years and importing data from last year is a snap. It also has more rental property help than the deluxe version. I think most people will find this program along with the companion DeductionPro to be quite useful and probably all that's needed to complete their tax returns. However, despite H&R's claims, I find the premium version to be woefully lacking in its ability to handle ESPP and stock options. For example, after answering a few questions, the program reported that my stock dispositions were disqualifying, which I knew already. It didn't offer any means to enter transaction details and place them into the appropriate form, in this case schedule D. The help menu wasn't much help at all. After a google search, I ended up on the turbotax website for details on how to enter capital gains from a disqualifying disposition. For the price paid, I expect a complete solution!!!","Descent, but not great...",False,1139702400,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"Great Game. Good Story Line, Very fun to play",Great Game,True,1452297600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
What can I say? Does the job.,Not enough bells and whistles,True,1493337600,3.0,0.0
Liked it.,Thanks,True,1433289600,5.0,0.0
Seller had quick ship. To bad that QuickBooks operates different on a Mac.,Quick Ship. Thank You !,True,1409788800,5.0,0.0
"I have spent 2 hours trying to download this product. It won't download. I am a computer tech for over 20 years. I have followed all the instructions and troubleshooting tips and they all do not work. I have tried all browsers except Safari. I can not get this product to download. I have also tried to install on my Android phone by going to Play Store. The product is not even in Play Store. This is the only item I have ever seen that does not allow for refunds or returns.
It looks like I have a worthless anti-virus program. I shouldn't blame Norton. I would have to say this is Amazon's poor downloading lack of ability.
Just a note...the downloader from Amazon says...for Windows XP/Vista/7 (size: 3 MB) What's up with that??? Those OS's are all obsolete. I am running Windows 10 with the latest up to date web browsers.
Shame on you Amazon. I will never buy software from Amazon.",It looks like I have a worthless anti-virus program,True,1511049600,1.0,0.0
"This software is garbage. After the install, it asks that you restart your system. Then when you click on the shortcut on the desktop after the restart, the whole machine goes black and the systems recovers from a ""serious error"" Needless to say it was unistalled immediately. Save your money and use an internet dictionary or thesaurus.",Garbage,False,1182384000,1.0,0.0
"I ORDERED THIS VIDEO THINKING I WOULD GET ONE LIKE MY COMPUTER REPAIR PLACE LOST.
HOWEVER, I COULD NEVER MESH THIS WITH MY PRINTER SO IT WAS NOT SATISFACTORY AT ALL.
I WOULD HAVE RETURNED IT, BUT AT 76 YEARS OF AGE DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO DO IT AS IT WAS
AN AMAZON SELLER AND NOT AMAZON. THIS VIDEO WAS MUCH MORE COMPLICATED THAN THE AMERICAN GREETINGS THAT I HAD USED FOR 7 YEARS. I WORKED OVER 2 HOURS WITH IT AND ATTEMPTED TO DO SO SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL.
MOLLY BRITT",TOO DIFFICULT,True,1313107200,2.0,0.0
"I am sad that I can't give a higher rating, but I found this product to be worthless against PUPs, which is pretty much the reason I got it. I'd rather have Avast, which may not have as high a rating in the tests, but blocked the things that actually affected me personally. Just my $.02.",I am sad that I can't give a higher rating,False,1431648000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"This is James from James Spanish (the learning Spanish blog). This set of CDs presents interactive language learning at it's best. There are literally thousands of exercises, and hundreds of hours of lessons, making the program highly comprehensive. There are three levels included in the course, with more than enough information to give students a solid understanding of the Spanish language and a strong vocabulary to get by in most situations and conversations. Starting with the basics, the lessons build a foundation of language and then move on to more complex phrases and concepts, gradually increasing your level of skill.
It pays to take some time to familiarize yourself with the format of the lessons in order to easily navigate through the program and access all of the features. For example, menu buttons are hidden so that they do not take up space on your screen while studying, but can be made to reappear simply by hovering the mouse over a specific area. If you have never used an interactive software course, learning the navigation and structure of the lessons will prevent you from getting frustrated as you learn.
The animated features are fun and engaging, keeping your interest level high and presenting information in a way that is both easy to learn and remember. There are also cultural activities designed to help you to apply your newly learned vocabulary to an interesting context, therefor making it easier to remember. These also give you a sense of accomplishment.
In addition to the 3 CD ROMs, there are also audio CD's with a further 6 hours or so of lessons. These are great for when you don't have access to a computer and are a nice way to complement your virtual learning. Audio lessons are a great way to continue your studies in the car, or you can download them to your iPod or other mp3 player to listen to anywhere. There are multiple native speakers on the audio, which is an excellent way to get used to hearing how words sound when spoke in different Spanish voices.
One of the unique and possibly most valuable features of this program is the use of the Spoken Error Tracking System (S.E.T.S.) which assesses your pronunciation as you repeat phrases into a microphone. The software will correct you when you are wrong, allowing you to improve your speaking skills and develop an authentic Spanish accent. If you have ever wondered ""Am I saying this right?"" then this program can give you the answer!
The flexible learning model allows you to study at your own pace, progressing through the lessons comfortably. If you find a sentence has been spoken too quickly, the software allows you to isolate a single word or phrase, so each student can break down the lessons into pieces that they can manage. The full package is comparable to much more expensive programs, so represents excellent value for those who are serious about learning Spanish.
In closing my review of this product, I'd like to share with you the three Amazon products that I have found most helpful in my pursuit to learn Spanish. If you are truly serious about achieving fluency, I'd recommend getting all 3 of them if you can afford it.
1. Lights, Camera, Spanish (Book + DVD): Learn Conversational Spanish by Watching a Romantic Adventure This is actually a 90 minute movie for Spanish-language learners. It gives the option to watch the movie with subtitles but I'd recommend not using them to improve your Spanish. This ""movie"" also includes a workbook so that you can reinforce the Spanish vocabulary words and phrases from the film. The workbook also has lots of exercises to keep you engaged in the film. But be prepared to hear Chilean accents. Although pleasent to the ear, the accents from Chile are very different from most Latin American accents.
2. Verbarrator Version 1.1 (Windows Version) This software replaces the traditional verb conjugation books and makes learning how to conjugate Spanish verbs an interactive and fun activity. This should be a required resource for anyone who wants to improve their ability to conjugate Spanish verbs. Especially anyone who is challenged by the drudgery of learning how to conjugate Spanish verbs and who is looking for a new way to make learning how to conjugate Spanish verbs an easy and fun activity
3. Diccionario esencial de la lengua espanola de la Real Academia Espanola (Spanish Edition) If you are really serious about speaking the language fluently, then at some point you will need to replace your Spanish-English dictionary and get a pure Spanish dictionary with both the vocabulary words and the definitions entirely in Spanish. I use this one only because it was highly-recommended by a friend from Spain who teaches Spanish. According to him, in academic circles in Spain as well as Latin America this Spanish dictionary is the standard.",Instant Immersion Spanish Platinum Review by James,False,1259971200,4.0,2.6390573296152584
Good Product !!,Three Stars,True,1483401600,3.0,0.0
"QuickBooks for Mac is ideal software for small business accounting this is the Mac 2013 version. It features fast guided set up imports data from XL and address books and it includes in product tutorials and help. For small businesses it will allow the user to track sales, sales taxes, expenses, create estimates and then turn them into invoices with one click. If you wish you can customize your invoice with your company's logo, you can you can download your online banking transactions, track mileage, and log hours plus bill clients for your time should that apply to your business. What's special about this software is that it is built specifically for Mac and and and it can add reminders to iCal so that you can stay on top of bills and collect your payments in addition, it synchronizes all of your contacts with address book. You can export data to numbers or Excel plus you can easily exchange data between QuickBooks for Mac and QuickBooks for Windows.
Intuit offers a 60 day money back guarantee if you're not completely satisfied with your purchase so you basically have nothing to lose all you have to do to get your money back if in fact this product doesn't work for your business or your personal use is return it to Intuit within 60 day for a full refund of purchase price.
One caveat, if you are old ready running a copy of Quicken on your computer there are a bunch of steps you have to go through to preserve your Quicken data on your Mac so that you don't format because once in QuickBooks according to the instructions deletion of items can no longer be accomplished. I am a long time we quicken user first on a PC and for the past year or more on my Mac. This changeover will present a challenge and take a bit of time, but I think it will be well worth it.",Ideal Mac software for small business accounting,False,1353715200,5.0,2.302585092994046
"This is a fine product but it really doesn't help the beginner with some professional looking templates, especially for introductions of videos and endings. Have to go out and buy all theses so-called plug-in and extras. Why can't you just give the beginners some of these right from the get go. Why do they have to spend so much money, especially in this economy.",Needs More Templates for Intros to Videos,True,1286755200,4.0,0.0
Very good overall. I needed some live help and they were very knowledgeable. Just some minor flaws with the New Jersey state software.,satisfied,True,1396137600,4.0,0.0
"I am about to uninstall, both my wife and myself gve this a try. My lot size is not one of the given ones. Setting up a lot (a 90x180 foot rectangle) is impossible. Did not bother going any further, with it. There is a couple of hours wasted I will never see again.....",Frustrating,False,1055808000,1.0,3.8501476017100575
"Registration / installation fails right at the get-go. It's a NO-GO. Brand new computer running Windows 8.1, firewall turned off, administrator allowed, internet working, etc. Tried many times, many ways. Now I believe the other 1 star reviews describing similar installation complaints. I'm going back to Adobe.",Will not install / register,True,1403308800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Like all COREL products, it works great and has LOTS of features. It would be a 5 star review, except COREL have absolutely anal anti-piracy measures that are so bad, that when you go to use this program, it will eventually FAIL and require you to contact their helpdesk to fix the issue. Why? Because they hate you so much as a customer, that they design their software to fail like this. You see, to Corel, Every customer is a pirate and they treat all customers like this. Your licenses will fail time and time again. Need a new hard disk? Buy another copy of Corel. Need a new motherboar? Buy another copy of Corel. Change your processor? Buy another copy of Corel. Windows 10 updates? Yep, Corel still figure this means your software is on a new machine, so buy another copy of Corel.
I would honestly love this product, if COREL didn't screw it up so badly. I have more than a dozen COREL licenses, and it's always a pain to use their software because of license activation issues.
Maybe if they didn't hate their customers so much, they'd fix this, but they hate you and design their software to fail accordingly. Accept it.
Maybe you should hate their software too?","Corel will assume you've pirated this, even if you buy a license.",False,1500595200,1.0,0.0
"Extremely frustrating version. I'm REALLY tired of new products that just rearrange things for the sake of doing it and add features that make things automatic, which don't work and slow everything down. I have a good workflow in 2007 and 2010 is a massive fail IMHO.
- The Search function is slow and fails on a regular basis.
- It can't seem to open my old 2007 files without the app being run in Administrative mode. It tells me I need an administrator account to open the files, but my account is the only one on the machine and is administrator.
- I run an ecommerce site and once or twice a day we have to check the header information on suspected fraudulent email orders. This is now buried and not easily accessible.
- The UI is 'new and improved', except it's not. Admittedly there are a few things in locations that make more sense, but mostly it's just an annoying redesign that has made my workflow less efficient. Having used it for the last month or so has not improved things.
- Many other small things... I've had nothing but trouble with it.
I'm switching back to 2007. This was a waste of money.","Get outlook 2007, 2010 is crap",False,1309824000,1.0,3.1780538303479458
"This copies VHS tapes as it says, however, the audio is not in sync with the video. I've used their trouble-shooting steps, but to no avail.
Am able to get the synch better and almost perfect, using another (free) program after the conversion by Roxio, but its a labor intensive process and I shouldn't have to do this","It copies the VHS tape, but audio is not synchronized to video",True,1386892800,3.0,0.0
I work with a lot of vietnamese people at my job. That is why I got this product and it has helped communicate better with them. It is a great and very helpful product. I love the way it teaches and makes learning the language easier.,I loved it,False,1207612800,4.0,0.0
Good product for a fair price.,Good product for a fair price.,True,1429228800,5.0,0.0
"Simply unable to transfer any useful data to Garmin etrex vista. Software surprisingly useless. Tried many ways to modify parameters both with the unit and download wizard and this software seems to always end in ""communication error"" which is disappointing after a long download. Attempting to download for the Topo US 2008 CD also erases the database that comes on the unit!!! This leaves you with NO data in the GPS.
National Geographic's mapping software not compatible with downloading but still is a seemingly more funcitonal product and actually works with the Garmin units.",Software bugs fatal; BEWARE,False,1210464000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"This is an improvement and not just an upgrade from the 2003 and earlier office tools. The only thing is that it takes a little time upfront to select and adjust the environment for your purpose. I find every that I use the product I find a useful function that I would like to have known about sooner.
The saved files use less space on the disk. And they are easier to save or ""save as.""
I am using this suite on Windows XP, Vista, and Vista 64, as it comes with three licenses. Most of my work and this review are on Vista 64 which I also find to be quite flexible.
I will have to eventually purchase a more expensive version of office but I want to master this one first. As part of the mastering I am also dabbling in speech recognition. This is working quite well.",Improvements of great magnitude however plan on a learning curve.,False,1232150400,5.0,0.0
it Didn't work..... no program disk,One Star,True,1505779200,1.0,0.0
"Unless you and I are computer experts, all our computers need regular ""tweaking"" to keep it running well. I have used System Mechanic for several years and have recommended it to my friends. All of us have experienced good results, and I truly believe that it does keep my computer running smoothly. It is a personal observation based on my own experiences. My computer DOES run better using System Mechanic regularly.",System Mechanic Review,False,1298246400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
With the import from last year and for w2's it saves a lot of data entry time. The helpline was also useful once I was able to get them on the line,Doing my tax's is easier with Turbo Tax,True,1398729600,4.0,0.0
"I got this product to get some extra security when I am using open and public wifi networks. It installs surprisingly fast for a Norton product. It is also cross-platform, meaning you can use it on Windows, Mac OS, iOS, and Android. I installed it on Windows, Mac OS, and iOS. It works well enough and is simple to use. I agree with the others who report that it slows down network connection some. I definitely noticed a bit of a lag in connecting to resources with this on. It was not awful for me but it could be annoying in a situation where you need your information as fast as possible. I think this is a good idea, and is definitely necessary for developers in general to make products like these in the digital age. I hope future versions of this product will come up to par in terms of actual performance. Not bad, but not awesome either.",Open and Public Wifi Protection.,False,1373673600,3.0,0.0
This program cannot E-file a NYS return if you live in NJ and work in NY. I had this exact same problem last year and thought that it would definitely be fixed this year. No such luck. Technical support simply could not fix it. I'll have to try Turbo-Tax next year. If you're in this situation don't buy this program!,Non existent E-File coordination,True,1425945600,1.0,0.0
"I had some VHS tapes that I wanted to convert to DVDs. The Honestech device did help me with this, but it was kind of complicated to use, and I ran into some problems. If you want to convert VHS tapes, then make sure you have a VCR! I couldn't find my old one and had to buy another. I did manage to convert a few tapes, but the quality isn't that great. That's to be expected, though. It works, but it is definitely a hassle to use.","Works, but can be difficult to use",False,1422144000,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"As a professional art director who has used both Macs and PCs, I'm very familiar with the two major professional publishing programs, QuarkXPress and Adobe InDesign (and also with Framemaker and Pagemaker) and own each of them on my Mac. However, I was looking for something quick, fun, and EASY to make greeting cards. This was the only product I could find to do this on my Mac. After reading the reviews on here, I was prepared to be disappointed - but thankfully I was not. It gives me the greeting cards I was looking for, and even more. Is it perfect? No. For example, I can't for the life of me get it to print envelopes in the orientation that my printer feeds them, which is frustrating. I also had some initial problems with some features not working and contacted their Tech Support. Although they never did come up with the answer, they did continue to try to help me with repeated emails. (I figured out the problem on my own; the product absolutely needs to be installed on the same drive as your operating system, or else some features won't work; in my case, Publish in HTML wasn't working - I have two internal hard drives and had installed the program on the drive with the most room, which in most cases works fine, and with programs where it won't work, the program tells you that and won't allow you to install on a secondary drive; Print Explosion will allow you to, which is not a good thing). I had a program years ago on my Mac that did greeting cards and contained a database of expressions and greetings and pithy sayings you could use to create the actual word content of a card; I miss that with this program. What I wasn't expecting but was really happy to use was the ability to create emails (without using something like Dreamweaver, which is how I do it at work) and instantly send them from within Print Explosion. Also, what other reviewers have noted about creating calendars is true - it's a pain; you can only create one month at a time and the calendar pictured on the box is misleading; you can't make them look like that unless you do it manually. But for the price and the amazing amount of nice clipart included, I am quite happy with this purchase. Of course, I really only wanted to do greeting cards, but I have done email greetings that have thrilled and amazed my friends. :-)",This program delivers a lot of bang for the buck,True,1234915200,4.0,3.0910424533583165
This is an awesome program. They delivered it thru a download that went flawlessly. Just find your access key if you did not get it. They were good at helping me too.,This is an awesome program. They delivered it thru a download that ...,True,1416182400,5.0,0.0
Worked fine!,Five Stars,True,1411862400,5.0,0.0
"An excellent first line of defense, no bloat like other ""commercial"" big brand name AV apps. I've also used their ""paid"" Internet Security package and it to is excellent.","Beats the rest, hands down...",False,1406678400,5.0,0.0
"Has a lot of features and the best part is a ton of YouTube helpful videos to get you started. One of the thinks I was looking for was the ability to have a selectable menu of ""Chapters"" that I could use to jump to the location I wanted, just like the professional videos you buy. Looks like you have that ability using the bundled ""Sony DVD Architect"".",Really Worth The Money,True,1456704000,5.0,0.0
"I have planned at least 6 successful road trips with this software. It is fantastic and has some really great features. It is so much better than a portable gps for multiple stop planning, specific routing and it can still do turn by turn with the best of them. I would never go on a long trip without it. POI are sometimes outdated/nonexistant but for the most part it can get you what you are looking for. Favorite features are gps speedo/altitude and route tracking, it's nice to retrace your route when the trip is over.",Best road trip planner!,True,1238976000,5.0,0.0
"I love it. couldn't ask for a better smoother simplier interface. Im a novice artist and Ive just started getting into digital art. I have a small intuos pen and pad. Ive worked with the free version of autodesk sketchbook that comes with the intuos pad (it was amazing in helping me start out and figure out the basics) but this is a whole nother world, it has taken my art to the next level. It is so worth the money!!! Ill post a picture of one of the first things I drew with this program.","Amazing, especially if you are just starting out!!",True,1430265600,5.0,0.0
"One can now easily see their entire net worth using the Quicken program. No laborious typing required especially if entering a stock portfolio of one's sales and purchases. The program dials up each brokerage house, Mutual Fund Holding Company, or banking account and downloads all individual account information. It consolidates all of your accounts quickly and easily.",Quicken: low cost Account Consolidation,False,1417564800,5.0,0.0
"To answer the one reviewer's question, yes -- you need to activate this product (and all products in the Office 2003 suite). Does that suck? Yes. Is it real life and will all the companies who haven't done it in the past start to do it? Damn straight. So that issue, although being one at this point will be all but commonplace a few years from now except for smaller vendors (shareware, etc.) but sooner or later they'll all do it because it's the only way to stop people from copying, copying, copying -- I personally think they should at least give you 2 licenses at a minimum, because you know that's for individual users and small biz owners, but not in this case.
As far as usability and feature-comparison to Access 2000, for a novice user or someone who doesn't ""code"" (program using computer code) in Access -- I don't recommend the upgrade -- you won't find much of an advantage. There are some nice templates and samples, but they never seem to get you where you want to go for an actual project -- so I recommend sticking w/ 2000 in that case. If you're a programmer and you deploy web sites with Access on Win2K Svr and/or Svr2003 then there are some nice add'l features that make it worth purchasing (which you'll probably get as an upgrade because you already have 2000 and/or complete Office Pro) and it's more stable and reliable than ever before (which isn't saying a lot going back to the older versions), but you've got to upgrade if you fit that category. Quite honestly, if you're building a front-end app in Access then you're going ""old school"" because it's much more efficient to use a web-based app with Access as the back-end (or SQL, Oracle, etc. for higher-end solutions) -- MySQL is another good option and also runs on different platforms, but you think Access' interface is lousy, don't even bother w/ MySQL then.
If you're a novice looking for a simple database, try some web-based solutions -- chances are the database you're looking for may be out there already. There's completely customizable QuickBase (Intuit product -- makers of Quicken, QBooks, etc.), contact management such as SalesForce.com, among others -- again, not low-end solutions but still options for small biz.
To summarize, if you're a developer or experience with programming in Access, get 2003 (chances are, you already have it) -- if you're a novice or not familiar w/ Access and have 2000 -- not much of a need to upgrade. If you want a version and have a choice between 2003 and 2000, 2003 does have a more polished interface, better wizards, etc. -- it's not easy and intuitive, but still an improvement over 2000 (they have a ways to go). If you're in no rush, just wait until you buy your next PC (probably through Dell, like most of us), and get the Office Pro or Small Biz version with the machine and you'll save hundreds over buying it new -- and don't buy it individually or they really get you with a high cost.
Hope that helps.",Access may or may not be for you...,False,1105056000,4.0,3.828641396489095
It helps me go through my income tax preparation quickly and accurately. I was able to finished my taxes ahead of deadline.,Accurate and quick,True,1366502400,4.0,0.0
Have used Norton Internet Security for years. You can trust it.,Norton Internet Security,True,1431648000,5.0,0.0
"I really like this program, only wish it were compatible with my Mac computer.",Five Stars,True,1434067200,5.0,0.0
I have had the free Avast for years and I have yet to be disappointed. I have never had any kind of virus or malware and I really think that it is the Avast that protects me day after day. i highly recommend this program and stand behind their product.,The best there is,False,1462924800,5.0,0.0
"Great product. I will be replacing Norton on several machines
with Kaspersky as the licenses come due. Much less
Intrusive than Norton.",Solid insurance,True,1329523200,5.0,0.0
Easy to use. Just make sure you buy the right version.,Easy,True,1455062400,5.0,0.0
Great tool to enhance your photographs,Four Stars,True,1527465600,4.0,0.0
"My daughter loved this very useful set of games at speech therapist. However, my bad for not realizing mine was delivered on a platform not compatible with my operating system & I was never able to get it to work. I do not recall seeing anything salient when I ordered it about the incompatible OS, though. Marketing trend seemed targeted more towards institutional purchasers, which is a shame, because ported to more common platforms beyond just the institutional setting, it would have tremendous listening, processing, tracking & direction following skills improvement benefits beyond 10 minutes every week or 2 of use for a small subset of potential learners. It would be great converted to phone or tablet set of Aps accessible to more children.",Incompatibility w my OS not saliently conveyed- high utility skill building product for those who can access it,True,1514592000,3.0,0.0
horrible,One Star,True,1425340800,1.0,0.0
"this was a good upgrade from my older version that was almost 6, 7 years old and I am using it on a windows 8.1 machine.",this was a good upgrade from my older version that was almost 6,True,1451779200,4.0,0.0
I 'm running OS 10.4.11 on a powerpc G5. I installed OS 10.5.6 but then was unable to boot my computer. I'm not happy about the whole thing. It was a lot of work for nothing.,unable to run OS 10.5.6,False,1234224000,1.0,0.0
"It's fairly difficult to read (misalignment of the text and the symbols), and it's fairly difficult to understand and navigate - need to have a pretty good understanding of what you're looking for or you'll not know what to do. Plus, does not have the state forms available yet (although the state does have them available on their own site for download) so you have to keep waiting for those forms to be accessible in the tax software in order to transfer your federal data, etc. Would not recommend it, and I'll buy another brand next year.",Disappointed,True,1421280000,2.0,0.0
"So far it works great.
No complaints.",Five Stars,True,1443398400,5.0,0.0
"while the info is accurate... after all its a britannica, the content could have been much better organized. Other than the text the pictures should be of higher resolution. Also the videos leave much to be desired. vedeos and pictures and 360 views are the things one would expect in the electronic version... its sorely missing. Note sure if Britannica plans to put in more and MUCH better multimedia content",could have been much better,False,1247529600,3.0,1.0986122886681098
I have used Norton Anti-virus for more than twenty years. I just used Norton Utilities for the first time. I am surprised that I waited so long to install this tool to my computer. I have always been happy with Norton Anti-virus and am eager to discover all the great tools available on the Utilities. I used these tools to spruce up an old desktop computer that is five years old. Norton Utilities cleaned up my computer and it runs faster now. I will recommend this to friends. It is not as easy to use as Norton Anti-virus becasue some of its regular daily routines wipes out temporary programs that I want kept on my machine. I will figure it out.,Norton does it again.,False,1368057600,4.0,0.0
excellent product. However you have to buy storage space for your back-up option.,excellent product. However you have to buy storage space ...,True,1411776000,4.0,0.0
"As always quick, accurate and easy.",Great Product!,False,1424217600,5.0,0.0
Great program worked very well with Windows 10 Was very easy to install and very easy to learn how to use. Has many good setting to make the project come out just how you wanted it.,Great Item wasy to use,True,1483747200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Guided through process works great!,Five Stars,True,1465689600,5.0,0.0
"Superb antivirus programme. Using it since my 1st PC.Unbelievable performance, very light weighted on system n at dirt price(Free).updates are very frequently offered. Deserve 2 be rated no. 1 programme of the century..",No. 1 antivirus software,False,1403740800,5.0,0.0
Too expensive but ....,Five Stars,True,1445299200,5.0,0.0
"""McAfee Inc LiveSafe 2015 "" so far seems to be a good product. The installation was very easy and went smoothly. My current computer had the McAfee 30-day trial period and made for a smooth transition to the 12-month license. Whether you want to do a brief or detailed scan, the results were easy to track and understand. When I click on the shortcut, I can see the latest on:
1. Whether the firewall is on.
2. Virus and Spyware Protection.
3. McAfee updates.
4. Subscription - active.
5. Date and time of next scheduled scan.
Very user-friendly screen and information updates. No complaints - so far, so good!",McAfee Inc LiveSafe 2015,False,1418601600,4.0,0.0
Product works just like it is supposed to I have used Norton for years and have always been very pleased with their product and services.,Product works just like it is supposed to I have used Norton for ...,True,1483142400,5.0,0.0
Very nice !!,Five Stars,True,1429056000,5.0,0.0
Love this.,Five Stars,True,1439510400,5.0,0.0
Now I am stuck with this product because amazon doesn't carry it anymore and you can't get the label refills! Have to toss it and start with something else. Very disappointed.,Can't get the refills,False,1117497600,1.0,0.0
Increased my typing skills from the start.,Five Stars,True,1448064000,5.0,0.0
What can I say. If you have stocks of Nero AG - sell them before it is too late.,Sell sell sell,False,1225756800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
They offer a FREE on-line Living Trust....but you have to buy the forms when you go on-line. Don't buy this!! This is totally inadequate for even a simple will. I feel like I got totally ripped off!!!,Not worth the money!!,False,1419120000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"From Jim Fosbinder.
This should be in every armed Americans self defense training library. This should be considered a postgraduate course in defensive handgun shooting.",Excellent training video,False,1424044800,5.0,0.0
"This did not copy all my information. In fact, only a small amount was transferred. Carol Harvey",Two Stars,True,1519257600,2.0,0.0
"I haven't seen any issues with 2014 yet, I upgraded from 2012. Main feature I wanted was mobile so I can keep up with our spending from anywhere. Works great so far! Also I've been playing with amortization and looks great as well!",Loving it so far!,True,1390003200,5.0,0.0
"This software does NOT download and there is no such entity as ""Amazon Digital."" It is really Microsoft that has a gazillion people on hold for help. I get the message that it is installing ""shortly"" and it doesn't. There is no one to contact and no one to help because when you call Amazon they just give you yet another 800-936-5700 number to call. Also, they will NOT refund for this intangible product. I am not paying for this order. I have spent 4 hours trying to get assistance.
Don't do it! Don't buy from Amazon. Just go to Microsoft directly to begin with. My mistake!!",Amazon Rip off,True,1382400000,1.0,0.0
Love it!!,Five Stars,True,1504483200,5.0,0.0
"This is an amazing product. Running VM's in coherence mode allows for easy integration between the Mac OS and the Virtual OS. If you want to use Windows 8, Parallels provides a helpful ""Start"" menu.",Parallels Desktop 9 (For Mac),False,1396483200,5.0,0.0
I recently purchased this software as the free version I had did not do too much and I wanted to make a nice slideshow of my photos. After upgrading I found the slideshow part of this software doesn't really have an upgrade. It won't even let you put more than one song in the background! So hopefully all of your slideshows are only 3 minutes long or you're screwed like me. Don't purchase this if you intend on using that specific tool!,Crap slideshow software,False,1453680000,1.0,0.0
Great product. Works very well.,Five Stars,False,1407542400,5.0,0.0
"I've been using Video Studio for several years now, and I would like to share my experiences with it:
THE GOOD:
* It's robust with features & effects, making it like a professional video editor. It even includes an overlay feature, which I personally use to blank out sections, like annoying graphics from TV stations.
* You can fully edit (cut) anywhere, including the beginning, ending, and any sections in the middle of your video clip. Keep in mind that in Nero, you can only edit the ending.
* It reliably re-edits video. Even when you change the screen size, it stays the way it should, unlike Nero's where it erronously adds a border to the top & bottom of the video.
THE BUGS:
* The program is a major CPU-hog, so more memory is needed than the requirement. Even with plenty of RAM, the program still randomly crashes. So, be sure to save your project frequently as you edit your video in the timeline. Also if there's a lot of edits and/or more than 40 minutes of video in the timeline, there's a chance of the program crashing after rendering the first 15 seconds of the video.
* 5-frame un-synchronization at the end of each title in the DVD creator. This becomes an issue if you create a DVD with multiple titles. Each subsequent title will have the audio more out of synchronization than the previous one. I don't use this part of this program for this reason.
* Does not support imported video in all of the formats it claims it does. Outside of AVI's and MPG's in uncompressed PCM format, FORGET IT. Other formats cause program crashes, error boxes, and dropped frames...
* A strange bug that, if there's a video with any glitch, the blank you put at the end of your videos may keep part of the video you just did. This is an issue when you edit several videos. To avoid this, hit CTRL-N to clear the timeline after each rendered video.
* When putting multiple video & audio clips in, if the previous audio is a few frames shorter than its video, the next video you insert into the timeline may put place itself starting at the end of the audio clip (instead of being placed at the end of the video), cutting out the last few frames of the previous video.
THE NEGATIVES (not bugs):
* Does not support Dolby AC-3 audio. It won't say it in the program, but when you import video from your DVD, an ""Unknown"" error box comes up afterward and then your video appears so you can edit, but will have no audio. This is because your DVD burner records with Dolby audio and this program doesn't recognize it.
* Auto beginning placement of audio & video and YOU CAN'T SHUT IF OFF. To understand why this would be good is if somehow when the video is imported from your DVD, the audio may get slightly out of sync. This program will move the audio to start with the video. HOWEVER, under normal use, it will be throwing your audio OUT OF SYNC when it re-renders the video (it won't show when you preview beforehand either). Thankfully this doesn't happen to most video, but if you want to be absolutely sure this doesn't happen, extract the audio of your video first, place the extracted audio in the timeline, and mute all of the video above it.
* Many changes to defaults don't save permanently, so you have to set them every time you boot the program or hit CTRL-N to clear the timeline.
* No program updates/patches from Ulead :(
Hopefully this, combined with the other reviews here, will give everyone a full glimpse of what to expect with this program.",Great video editor with some bugs & problems,False,1233273600,3.0,0.0
Upgrading to office 2007 was the best thing I could've done. I use excel and powerpoint a lot for my job. The new features on powerpoint have allowed me to creat better training programs for my clients. Definitly worth upgrading to!,Best Office Software,False,1232755200,5.0,0.0
I love it,Four Stars,True,1461456000,4.0,0.0
"Regardless of the details, good or bad, of the operating system, it's silly expensive! The Premium Upgrade versions force you to install it on top of XP. Wow... isn't that great! One of the most aggregious examples of Corporate Greed I've seen in years!",The Cost is Ridiculous!,False,1171497600,1.0,3.1780538303479458
"There is still a place for DOS in the computing world - older
systems, with limited resources, that are doing basic word
processing, database management, text-only Internet access,
and telemetry support - and PC DOS 2000 is the perfect OS
to keep these machines chugging along ... Y2K compliancy,
new programming, ease of use, and many utilities.
Just a comment on the Warning! review by Dr. Ronald Gibbons -
IBM makes it very clear that they do NOT recommend using
PC DOS 2000 with Win95 or Win98.
The following is quoted from IBM's FAQ page
""Can I run PC DOS 2000 with Windows 95 / Windows 98?""
""Unlike Windows 3.x which requires a separate operating
system (DOS), Windows 95 and Windows 98 have combined
DOS and Windows into an integrated product. It is not
recommended that you install PC DOS 2000 on a system
running Windows 95 or Windows 98.""",DOS still has a future!!,False,1008892800,5.0,3.0445224377234235
"I called in a Tech to check my router when i kept getting notification that my router had no security protocol set up and was told that my Kaspersky antivirus had reset my private home connection to a shared open connection and turned off windows firewall and was using it's own. so the tech turned off Kaspersky's antivirus firewall ,reset my connection to private, turned windows firewall back on because it's better and since i also have WebRoot he made sure it's firewall was turned on for double protection stating that two firewall was a good idea contrary to what most people believe. Later i had another PC tech check my pc for viruses and found i had the FBI virus as well as others along with several Hackers. If you purchase this just make sure to check your firewall and network connection.",make sure it hasn't reset your home network to shared.,False,1409788800,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"When I started with our Company 10 years ago I had never worked on a computer let alone a program. I found it to be very user friendly, it took me no time to catch on. There have been a few things that have stumped me, but I have the help line and community to rely on for answers and that is wonderful! I have recommended QB to many people and they too have found it to be a great program.",User Friendly,False,1391731200,5.0,0.0
"I feel i upgraded a bit to far. I got a dell 2400 dimension desktop. I think having 8.1 would be awesome, but i feel i will have to buy other items for the upgrade of 8.1 to work well with the computer i have which is a great computer but a bit old. 9yrs. Windows xp runs it. so im returning this item, with regrets but i think getting 8.0 would be rather awesome also.","Returning this item, with a heavy heart",False,1409702400,2.0,1.0986122886681098
great program very helpful. really does make a differance to your computer or laptop. i love this and feel it is money well spent,love it,False,1421798400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
perfect,Five Stars,False,1404691200,5.0,0.0
"Terrible. All of the good reviews of this software are old or fake. It will not expand to the full screen, and was clearly written for old resolutions. You can't see it on a 23"" 1080p display at an appropriate distance.
The program itself is not great. It is not intuitive to figure out how to get to the next lesson, and you inadvertently land on tests that are way above the level you are currently at.
This program is not good for kids, and is not good for parents' wallets.",1 star because I can't give it 0 stars.,True,1492387200,1.0,0.0
"Had used Turbo for 15 years or more. Then they changed their programs so I would have to buy the more expensive package to get all I wanted. H&R did not. I have used it so far this year for three of my family and friends and it is so easy and love the tax tips and review tips they give me and ease of fixing. I even made a typo error on the first form I e-filed. They told me to fix and e-file again. I did and it was accepted right way by the feds, no problem. Will buy again next year for sure. AND, it didn't say in the description I read, but the first give e-files are free, just like Turbo.",I have used it so far this year for three of my family and friends and it is so easy and love the tax tips and review tips they,True,1423008000,5.0,0.0
"Tax Software. Good price. works well, quick import of previous years info. Satisfied with purchase.",Tax software,True,1422230400,4.0,0.0
"Please refund my money and send confirmation. This product did not work for me nor was disc delivered. It is available for free online if your computer can process it as basic OS is missing. Thanks, Laura E Talent",not able to utilize this alleged prduct,True,1534032000,1.0,0.0
"Everyman's Photoshop CS2 Review
The reason this is called an ""everyman's"" review is that I'm less than an expert. In fact, if Photoshop were a car, I'd be the one driving it cross-country in first gear.
I normally use Photoshop for creating Web graphics or sexing up photos - no shifting required, in other words. But Photoshop does way more than that, so much so that without it, most designers would curl up and die. For most of us though, running a full-bore image-editing app is like driving a Ferrari in the back yard. I ought to know: I've had access to the software for a long time and still don't know what all the tools are for - the latest version, Adobe Photoshop CS2, has even more. That said, if you have any kind of visual project in mind and a modicum of talent, there's hardly anything you can't do. It may take a while to get rolling, but once you do, you'll kill for a chance to have your very own copy. See what you can do?
Photoshop CS2 is available alone or as part of the Adobe Creative Suite 2, which includes Adobe Illustrator CS2, Adobe InDesign CS2, Version Cue CS2, Adobe GoLive CS2, and Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Professional in the Premium Edition. (This reviewer was slated to receive the full suite, but ""only"" the Photoshop component showed up. Color me stupendously grateful regardless, of course, but I won't be addressing the integration features in this review.)
At $599 for the standalone version, piracy has always been a problem for Adobe, but the company has gone out of its way to save you from yourself by requiring activation -- not the same thing as registration -- within 30 days of installation. In the past, you could buy the app and install it on all your computers (or any machine for that matter), but the new version only works on the user's primary and secondary computers. Frankly, the details of the activation process left me confused. According to Adobe's activation FAQ page (my emphasis):
The activation process supports installation on two machines. The Adobe product license agreement allows the primary user to install the product on a primary computer and also on a home or laptop computer for his or her use, provided that the two copies are not used simultaneously. While the activation process supports installing and activating Adobe software on two machines, the usage of the product on the second computer is restricted to the user who licensed the software. Allowing others to use a second copy of the software violates the product license agreement.
Call me dense, but I have no idea what they mean by not using both copies simultaneously. Shortly before submitting this review, I had Photoshop CS2 running on both of my computers and nothing blew up, nor did anyone unpleasant bust down my door. And apparently my wife isn't allowed to use the software on the TiBook, according to the above. Frankly, this is absurd, and I wish the company's lawyers would get a life. But be that as it may, the installation process itself was straightforward, although my 500 MHz TiBook with OS X 10.3 (an oldie but a goodie) required a few hard slaps on the case above the CD-ROM drive before the disk would mount. And the first thing I learned when launching the new app was that as usual, I was coloring outside the lines:
Mac OS X version 10.3.4 or later is recommended for maximum performance and correct operation of Adobe Photoshop CS2. An earlier version of Mac OS X was detected.
Oops! Despite the warning, the official system requirements listed in the reviewer's guide only call for a minimum of Mac OS X version 10.2.8, and I haven't seen any signs of ""incorrect"" operation yet. True, installing Photoshop on my 400 MHz Blue & White G3 with OS X 10.3 seems to have magically doubled the boot time, but that's it. If you don't have 10.3.4, I'd say go for it anyway. For those of you with older versions, there are more than enough useful new features in Photoshop CS2 to justify the $149.99 upgrade cost. A partial rundown includes the following, a few of which I'll expand upon later:
* Adobe Bridge (the File Browser on steroids)
* Vanishing Point (an extraordinary plane-based visual perspective tool)
* Image Warp (turns flat images into shaped graphics)
* Reduce Noise filter (corrects JPEG compression artifacts and more)
* 32-bit High Dynamic Range (HDR) editing (creates images with the ""widest possible dynamic range"")
* Spot Healing Brush (one-click retouching)
* One-Click Red Eye tool
* Optical Lens Correction
* Animation (create animated GIFs directly in Photoshop)
* Smart Sharpen
* Enhanced 16-bit Filter Support
* Smart Objects (allow non-destructive scaling, rotation and warping of layers within Photoshop CS2)
* Multiple Layer Control (select, align, group and simultaneously move multiple layers)
* Multi-Image Camera Raw (um...)
* Video Preview (preview your work on a FireWire-connected monitor)
* WYSIWYG Font Menu (you're gonna love this)
* more color management options when printing
* all-new PDF engine (automatic optimization for Web viewing)
* High Capacity RAM Compatibility (can address 3.5 GB on a G5)
* expanded, integrated online services
See what I mean?
As for Adobe Bridge, I probably shouldn't comment, since I've never used the old File Browser [blush]. But here's what Adobe has to say:
The acclaimed File Browser has evolved into its own application - Adobe Bridge. Now, the two applications work efficiently in parallel - Adobe Bridge building thumbnails while you edit in Photoshop CS2, or Photoshop CS2 batch processing images while you continue to work in Adobe Bridge. Adding essential new features for photographers such as multiple-file Camera Raw processing, enhanced ranking and labeling, and a slideshow mode for quick review of your images, Adobe Bridge also integrates with Illustrator CS2, InDesign CS2 and GoLive CS2, bridging the workflow across the new Creative Suite 2 applications.
I don't know about File Browser, but Bridge rocks, and I'm converted. Instead of locating a particular image in the Finder using column view, in Bridge I can browse any folder on my hard drive, see all the photos at once (Filmstrip View, below, is a hoot), and open any or all of them in Photoshop with just a click. Just five minutes of playing with this opened my eyes, and when a skeptic like me gets all mushy, people should pay attention.
The Vanishing Point filter, completely new to CS2, rates a whole review all by itself. As Adobe explains it, ""First you define the perspective in your image by creating perspective grids, then you edit your image normally, and let Vanishing Point take care of adjusting your editing to the defined perspective."" What that means in real terms is that you can do things you never dreamed of without doing hours of work, like pasting ""WAY COOL"" and ""YOW!"" into the image below. (How did I do the ""Hah!""? Keep reading...)
Talk about serious empowerment! I've never even tried to do work on this level, but now I can. Once you've defined the planes (grids) in your image, you can drag objects into the distance and have them still be in correct perspective. And since the perspective grids are saved inside the image (or on a separate layer if you want), you can return to re-edit whatever's been placed in them. Edit in perspective? Yup. You can paint directly onto perspective planes with the Stamp Tool, make selections within them, and a whole lot more. This is one extraordinary feature.
Add Image Warp to the mix, and your inner package designer will wake up hollering. Adobe has thoughtfully included a full set of presets for common object shapes, and you can drag control points on the warp grid to customize as desired. Ever wonder how your logo would look on a coffee mug or baseball cap? Image Warp has it covered. This is what I used to place the ""Hah!"" text inside the Mexican pot, of course, and remember, I don't know what I'm doing - so power users ought to be able to effect miracles.
* * *
There's a lot more to talk about, but we only have one Web site, and I'm sure my MyMac colleagues will have more to say about Photoshop and the other CS2 applications. Meanwhile, my other picks for things to be thankful for in the CS2 version are the ability to make animated GIFs right inside Photoshop, the Spot Healing Brush for removing unwanted pixels with a single click, multiple layer control, and the WYSIWYG Font Menu. Those of you who import vector graphics from Illustrator ( I don't ) will be able to start a whole new religion with Smart Objects, and photographers will love the new Camera Raw format editing power.
This is an incredibly powerful and versatile application. If I were Santa Claus or a benevolent deity, I'd make sure every artist and designer with half an ounce of talent had a copy to carry him- or herself to the Promised Land. It really is that good, although I have to say the complexity is overwhelming for beginners. (The Adobe Help application is the best I've ever seen, however, and provided tremendous assistance in writing this review.) I'd have no hesitation whatsoever in giving Photoshop CS2 the highest possible rating, except for an intuition that the app has grown to the point where its sheer size and multitude of features, not to mention the price, are bound to limit expansion of the user base. Personally, I'd like to take a digital carving knife to Photoshop and create about half a dozen specialty image editing apps, but that's not the direction Adobe is going, especially after absorbing Macromedia, and who's to say I know better than them? I also have no love for the increasingly maddening anti-piracy and copy protection measures employed by the industry, although Adobe's activation process gave me no trouble. It's the principle of the thing, and I'm just old-fashioned when it comes to trusting people.
But if you can get yourself a copy (legally!), this is the one to have, hands down. That's why hesitation aside, there isn't even a contest. I love it, and it's already indispensable, even for a first-gear user.
MyMac.com Rating: 5 out of 5",John Farr Photoshop Review,False,1137801600,5.0,2.8903717578961645
"The above title is not a humourous reference to all the sex, violence, genocide, etc. contained in the Bible (although it could be), but to the fact that some of the commentary in one of the two cds (the Complete Multimedia Bible) is extremely unscholarly and manages to preach some of the intolerance found in more conservative churches. In contrast, the Compton's Bible cd goes for a more positive, inspirational angle. The Compton's is superior in numerous other facets. It has better design, better art/music/etc, a better translation (sure, the King James version is nice and flowery but that gets in the way of reading and understanding it), and contains all the good multimedia of the other cd, pretty much rendering the other cd redundant and useless, and I believe it can be bought on its own. Therefore, imagine you are just buying one Bible cd when you try to decide if the price is worthwhile or look for the Compton's on its own.
The Compton's cd does have some interesting historical insight, but it is also designed with Christians in mind, so it doesn't go into controversial history. If you really want to study the Bible (as it now exists--it does not contain any of the deletions that resulted from the Council of Nicea), you should therefore also still try to obtain a more unbiased book from someone not just trying to support or debunk the book (Asimov's guide is a good choice), but even if the Compton's isn't the best at outlining the Bible's history, you still need a copy of the actual text, and this cd with its search engines, pleasant music (classical/middle eastern), beautiful artwork, timelines, maps, etc., make this a nice form in which to own a Bible.",Some May Find Offensive,False,992476800,4.0,3.0445224377234235
Works great only problem I have found is it takes at least 2 minutes to open up. Don't know if it is my computer or the program. Called quicken and got the run around. Just have to live with it I guess.,Okay,True,1403481600,3.0,0.0
Ordered this online as a download version. No problem downloading and installed perfectly. Didn't have to wait for the shipping and saved some natural resources. Who needs the box and the original CD's. You can always download the software again should you need to re-install the software. Most people like to touch and hold on to the software. It's not a collectible memorabilia so I don;t know why they want the original packaging.,Download VS. Original Packaging,True,1432598400,4.0,0.0
"I love Garibaldi's work - especially with Tower of Power and recently saw them perform live. I wanted to learn more about what goes on inside David's mind and learn a few of his chops. This video was a worthwhile purchase because not only it is well produced and sounds great, you get to watch over Garibaldi's shoulder while he plays.
I gave it 4 stars because I find Garibaldi doesn't do that great a job explaining his techniques and drum patterns. He doesn't slow anything down enough for you to feel like you can understand it anymore than without a video tutorial. He basically explains what parts of the kit he strikes with what stick, counts it in, plays it, fade to black, fade up again and on to the next pattern. I was hoping for something a little more dumbed down - even though I am a professional drummer of 30+ years - I can pick things up quite easily - this video doesn't educate as much as it entertains.
Still, worth having because the guys a monster when it comes to complex linear drum patterns and what looks like an effortless playing style. He's a marvel to watch.",Worth having for Garibaldi fans,True,1210204800,4.0,1.9459101490553128
"I just purchased four of these for my business, and Microsoft would not let me download the software. They said the keys were invalid due to ""likely software counterfeiting"". I am very disappointed that these would be sold on Amazon and not be valid.",I am very disappointed that these would be sold on Amazon and not ...,True,1470960000,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"Very nicely packaged. Simple to set up. Overall presentation of the software is outstanding. Does require a fair amount of harddrive space but overall so far, it's awesome. Outstanding. The program is intiutive and easy to use. I didn't read any instructions, I just jumped in. After my first night of using it, I woke up the next morning with Arabic words in my head. Words that associate with images and things rather than as ""x"" = ""american word"" It feels like learning a language the way babies do. very cool.",Rosetta Stone Arabic 1-3,False,1231286400,5.0,2.4849066497880004
Called their tel # and the gentleman walked me through the process. IS WORKING BEAUTIFULLY AS HAS EVERY ONE THROUGH ALL THE YEARS.,IS WORKING BEAUTIFULLY AS HAS EVERY ONE THROUGH ALL THE YEARS,True,1420848000,5.0,0.0
Big learning curve!,Two Stars,True,1484870400,2.0,0.0
No problems with download- quickly updated all computers. No complaints,Five Stars,True,1478649600,5.0,0.0
"If you run into issues related to this product, don't expect backing from MS. On the contrary, expect to pay lots of money for help. After installing it on my desktop computer, I noticed that I could no longer ""Change PC Settings."" When I clicked on the link (accessed from the charm bar), the interface page would flash open, then instantaneously retreat to the taskbar. The reason why I wanted to open PC settings was to turn off One-Drive. After spending too much time on the phone with MS support reps, who insisted that Office 365 had nothing to do with my problem, I gave up. Without even trying to drill deeper to determine a root cause, they summarily concluded that a Windows 8.1 file was corrupted. Therefore, because my year old Windows copy expired (3 month warranty), I must pay for tech support. On the other hand, absent the sub-standard support issue, Office 365 itself has no peers.","If you run into issues related to this product, ...",False,1425513600,2.0,0.0
"After a hitch free install, Windows ME has yet to give me any major headaches after around 2 months of use now (got a copy from Tech Data before the official release date). My system is a Duron 700, 128 MB RAM, Asus A7V, Geforce2 MX, SB Live!, and IBM 75GXP 30 GB ATA-100 Drive. Aside from some minor DUN problems (most of which were likely caused by an ISP upgrade and a flaky winmodem), Windows ME has yet to be the nightmare it has been for other users. I did nothing special, just simply did a clean install on an empty drive, and have had no problems. I admit I haven't stressed it out much, but I would consider my computer use that of the average net/game junkie, so I've been somewhat surprised reading the other reviews. Maybe I just got lucky with a configuration that WinME can handle with no hassle. From my experience I can say for me it is more stable than Win98B (I have yet to experience a B.S.O.D., and only a couple of random lockups...pretty good for Windows, IMO)",A Noticeable Improvement,False,971481600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"Asks all the right questions, reminders are great,
this is the end all for those of us that don't want to use a tax ""mill"".",TurboTax Premier,True,1359504000,5.0,0.0
"I installed this software on my Brand New PC, but it works very differently from the QuickBooks I had been used for many years. I hope this is not the Pirate version. No way to return it either. What a bummer! Buyer be aware!","I installed this software on my Brand New PC, ...",True,1466640000,1.0,0.0
"Where do I start? OK, I've had been using Muvee 6 software for about a year and had heard the older version (Muvee 4) was better than the present one I was using. So I ordered Muvee 4 and the software didn't even work. Called Muvee to complain and they said that piece of software had been discontinued and that it shouldn't even be on the market anymore. I personally found that a little odd because I've never known of any company saying that a safe and effective product was taken off the market and shouldn't be in the stores. After a few emails back and forth from Muvee, they finally settle on the bases that the software was bootleg or pirated. I reported this to the seller who replied that it was a legit product. The seller asked me to send it back for a refund if I wanted but a refund wasn't the point. The point was I wanted this version of Muvee. Finally, Muvee settled and gave me the highest version of their software (Muvee Reveal) for my inconvenience, so it all worked out. Although I didn't get to try out Muvee 4, I have to say that Muvee Reveal does a very good job of making movies. I wouldn't put it totally over Muvee 6, just because it's a newer version, let's just say they both are good but have some different attributes.",This software didn't work but Muvee came through for me ...,True,1242172800,1.0,0.0
It is great I love the Prime Play lists. Love to listen to almost all genres.,Great Program / Great deal!!,True,1416700800,5.0,0.0
"My niece & nephew loves this app you can change animals and they think it's awesome to see a Lyon with elephant body,",Great 4 kids,True,1477180800,4.0,0.0
I have used Quicken for years and it just keeps getting better and better.,Great product,False,1420675200,5.0,0.0
Just as ordered- even thought you can get the download for free the ease of use made this worth it for me.,Easy way to add office to laptop with a dvd player,True,1504828800,5.0,0.0
good price,Five Stars,True,1529280000,5.0,0.0
"This device is such a lifesaver! For anyone looking for a cheap, simple, and easy way to record thngs off your TV like video game footage, VHS tapes, or even DVDs, this device is it! Simply install (takes about 20 minutes or so on a standard desktop) and soon, you'll have a cheap way to record anything you want off your computer.
Just note, there are a quite a few things you'll need. For starters, it almost goes without saying that you'll need an HDTV to be right next to your desktop PC. If you don't have a television set in the same room as your TV, you'll need to remedy this. Second, on most TV's you'll need to buy three splitters for your RCA cables (sold seperately). For those who don't know what I'm talking about, the RCA cables are the standard red, yellow, and white cords that you use to hook other things up to your TV. Most TV's and electronics today have ports for these cords. But the Dazzle requires two seperate RCA cords (one for it and one for your TV to connect to the alternate device, like an Xbox or VHS or DVD player.) You'll likely already have one, but the Dazzle requires you'll need to buy at least another one, so do that while ordering the product if you don't already have one. They're very cheap to buy. And besides two RCA cords, you'll also need three splitters for the cords. Three two-female to one-male splitters. Okay, what that basically means is that you'll need these three things to connect the two cords together. It works like this. Your capturing device (video game, DVD player, etc.) connects via an RCA cord to one half of the three splitters. The Dazzle connects to the other three female slots of the splitters. And the male ends of the splitters connect to the TV. So, you'll basically need them to plug two, seperate RCA cords into one port set onto your TV. If it sounds complicated, it's not. Just know you'll need at least two RCA cords and three 2-female into 1-male splitters before buying this product. Many people, including me, buy them all at the same time.
Okay, once you have everything, you'll be ready to start recording things off your TV and turn them into homemade DVDs or videos for uploading onto viral video websites. Another downside is that the software that comes with the Dazzle, Pinnacle Studio, is NOT very user friendly. I mean, it's simple enough if you have a basic understanding of computers and technology, but if you're over 40, you may not know how to use the software properly. Oh, and another thing. Pinnacle's customer support is the WORST. I'd advise you not to even try to call them, unless you have no choice. Any random person with a basic understanding of modern technology, such as myself, would be able to give you a lot more help than the clueless support staff at Pinnacle. Even IF they're just reading out of a Frequently Asked Questions guide given to them on their jobs, they're STILL clueless.
But all in all, for $50, this product is worth it's money. It could be better, but it'll get the job done and give you good quality videos for uploading onto the web, turning into a custom DVD, or just keeping on your hard drive. For anyone who cares, you CAN'T get HD on this thing. No High Definition videos. But I don't care about that, and you probably shouldn't, either. The quality of the videos on here come out looking pretty good, if not great. As for storing them away, you might want to save them in a lower quality format. The best, AVI, takes up hundreds of Megabytes per minute (easily resulting in a ten minute video being over one Gigabyte), while something lower quality, like Windows Media or MPEG-1 only takes up dozens of Megabytes. A HUGE difference in space versus a minor difference in video quality.
And in case you're wondering if you should go for the fancier, $80 version of the Dazzle, DON'T. Don't make the same mistake I did by going for the ""better"", more expensive Dazzle Video Creator Plus HD. It's a huge waste of time, and requires the fanciest of computers in order to run properly. Unless you can afford it and have a brand, spanking new, top-of-the-line desktop, it isn't worth it.",The Best Device for Recording Digital Videos (for it's price),True,1284508800,4.0,2.6390573296152584
"I have been using uni 5.1 dlxe for quite some time and I love it, just hope this new 6.5 is as good or better","rating on uni dlxe 5.1, I love it",False,1027209600,5.0,0.0
"XP was loaded on my HP laptop since purchasing it in 2006. Recently, I added additional memory and purchased WIN 8 from Best Buy. Well, I was horrified by the interface. It was designed to emulate the smart phone which many people already have. It's not a very intuitive software.
However, I got rid of WIN 8 and went to 7 and was so much happier. If you have 7 which many people do, I would stick with it rather than upgrade to 8.
For those of you still using XP and would like to upgrade to 7, I recommend you purchase from Amazon because retailers no longer carry it.",WIN 7 Versus 8,True,1360713600,5.0,1.9459101490553128
Easy installation and the operating system is polished/refined with a clean look. I have had no stability issues.,Five Stars,False,1463097600,5.0,0.0
Good stuff.,Four Stars,True,1431216000,4.0,0.0
,Five Stars,True,1426809600,5.0,0.0
Pretty straightforward and easy to use. I've used it for many years. I wish as I go from 1 section to the next I didn't have to scroll all the way down to the bottom of the page to click a button. Out the button at the top of the page.,Pretty straightforward and easy to use,True,1455580800,3.0,0.0
"I have been using Norton Antivirus since it was invented, and it has always been good. This product installs cleanly and easily, has self-correction routines in case something -does- go wrong, and removes cleanly if necessary. Multi-pack installations like this 10-license-kit are easily managed: You can go to each station and download/launch the installer, or you can just email an install link to the user. They click on the link and the rest is automatic, perfect for novice recipients. The final thing of importance: Cost. This 10-pack sold for $39.99, or less than $4.00 per user, and even includes online backup services. Very good price for a professional-grade tool.","Professional-Grade Tool, Easy to use, easy to manage, great price!",True,1520121600,5.0,0.0
LOVE this program!,Five Stars,True,1504569600,5.0,0.0
"This version was highly confusing and very difficult to file because it kept finding a problem that wasn't a problem. So many complaints about this problem too. Every time I went through the software trying to fix the issue, the amount I owed changed drastically. So I don't know if my final tax filing was correct or not. I have had problems with the same bundle for 3 years in a row and I'm done. I think it will be worth it to pay an extra $100 to a qualified tax preparer.",Problematic! to say the least,True,1400112000,1.0,0.0
"The Garmin update for my c330 was a breeze to install. I recommend it to others, but be aware that it will only do one GPS unit.",Garmin update software,False,1198368000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
easy to use. no problems so far,Five Stars,True,1461888000,5.0,0.0
"I bought this for my daugter and she loves this game, it not only teaches them but it make it fun for them to learn. I would recommend this item.",Great,True,1369440000,5.0,0.0
"I am angry at having to buy this expensive version to use basic forms like schedule D that I always used with the less expensive Deluxe version.
Now we need to call that one ""NOT SO Deluxe"". The explanation by Intuit of the numbers of people hurt and helped by this move are totally out of sync with their decision and promise to return it to what it always was for next year. If 10 million peoples are hurt by reversing your decision and a much smaller number of people helped, why do it? Smacks of wormy behavior to me.
I don't want to go to a possible phishing website to give my Social Security number over to get the $25 last minute rebate scheme they came up with either.
Bye Bye Intuit. After 20 years, and researching your jaded history on Wikipedia etc, I am done with you. Especially with my confidential tax info.",... to buy this expensive version to use basic forms like schedule D that I always used with the less ...,False,1424822400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"My computer is an Acer Aspire M3970, Core I5, 8 gigs memory, 1 TB hard drive, AMD Radeon 6450 video card, 64 bit, and running Windows 7 Home Premium. I ran Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant and the only reports were as follows: Windows Live Mail is not offered in Win 8; Win 8 has no DVD player (I have the latest version of VLC); and Secure Boot does not work on this computer. I bought Windows 8 Pro Upgrade and loaded the 64 bit DVD. It took me successfully to the point where it was completely installed and rebooted. At this point, I was advised that Windows 8 upgrade could not be completed. I retried about 40 times but I was never successful. I had a live chat with Acer, but all they advised was that I should try to upgrade manually (which I did). I also contacted Microsoft but so far, I am unable to get any real help. My software, is therefore still not installed. CAN YOU ADVISE ME OF WHERE i CAN GET ASSISTANCE?",FAILURE TO UPGRADE TO WINDOWS 8,True,1356307200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Norton Internet Security is a really great product. It was very simple to setup and does everything I need it to do. Not difficult to use by any means and it came at a good price. Much better getting it through Amazon then at a retail store like Bestbuy or through Norton online where it costs more for the same thing.,great security for good price,True,1397952000,4.0,0.0
They put less and less money into this product every year and so it gets sorrier and sorrier every year.,Sorry product,True,1361836800,2.0,0.0
I purchased Turbo Tax Preimer 2013 and have no sucess installing this product on my new computer. I now have a totally useless product that I can't use for this years taxes. Not only have I paid for this software but now I will have to pay again for a tax service to process my taxes. I spent about 8 hours with Intuit's tech support with no sucess. They could not even get it uninstalled. I have only one suggestion for this product and that is that don't buy it if you have Windows 8.,Turbo Tax won't install with Windows 8,True,1395619200,1.0,0.0
"This is my third Pinnacle product; my last was Pinnacle Studio Deluxe rev8 w/AVDV capture card. In upgrading to my now 10.5 {.7 patched,} Studio Plus T.E. I was pleased to see the hardware worked immediately. {I've worked the most with analog input, 8mm tape.}
1. My recommendations would be to improve the loading time, it's far too long, and while it eventually loads, it gives the appearance of having stalled.
2. Another would be to improve the stability; I have had several ""stop-crash-return to Windows"" events. I've always been able to recover so little was lost but it's frustrating and disconcerting (with XP, 2ghz, 1.5gb ram, 300gb separate capture hdd).
3. Rendering time should be estimated as soon as possible, it's hard to know how to plan the tasks. I've finally given up and do all my rendering overnight before going to bed.
Barring these recommendations, the product is easy to use in a basic mode and more complex projects are straightforward with a little study.
(This summary is as submitted to Pinnacle Systems. However, the notes in { } have been added for readers here)
Thanks, and best wishes for your projects!","Still easy, desperately needs stability and improved performance...",False,1166486400,3.0,0.0
"It was a mistake for me to get this software, not that it's bad, but because I knew that I didn't have time really get into it. I did anyway. I am an old hand a Photoshop but needed a competent illustration program. Corel Draw is certainly that. Out of the whole package, that's the one I routinely use. Corel Paint is competent, but feature wise is a couple of versions behind Photoshop, at least in the features I use. For someone who only wants to use one package and save a lot of money, I can recommend Corel Paint. What Corel lacks is that it is not cross platform. Since so many graphic design firms, not one person business, but ones that have teams of artists are Mac centric, Corel will not gain a real foothold at the pro level as a Windows only program.
I use a Mac. However, with a little help, Macs can run Windows programs, I do use Corel Draw for graphic layout. I used to use Freehand but that didn't survive Adobe's purchase of the company that made it. I'm not fond of Illustrator. Corel Draw is closer to Freehand and I like it.
I'd say that Corel Draw is excellent. Corel Paint is quite good, but the rest of the programs probably wouldn't stand on their own outside of a suite. That's okay. The bundle is a great value and can serve a lot of graphics needs.",Feature rich and complicated,False,1366243200,4.0,0.0
as advertised.,As advertised,True,1465084800,4.0,0.0
I ordered this and could not install it because Microsoft did not recognize the key number and stated that it had either expired or was fraudulent. I am returning it to Amazon for a full refund.,Beware!,True,1534636800,1.0,0.0
Worked great as usual,Word great,True,1456531200,5.0,0.0
"I have problems from the beginning even downloading this product. Spent over 4 hours with customer service trying to install.
Then I changed computers because I did not want internet access due to viruses and theft. You can't do that. The instructions for changing computers in the knowledge base does not work. Followed it exactly. Made 3 attempts. I cannot use it on my new computer.
I have never done accounting before and this has been a nightmare. I wanted to use Peachtree because I could get downloads from my bank to reconcile now they no longer use it either.
I gave up using for months and gave it over to an account who tried to catch me up. Now its even worse. Nothing in this is easy.
Nowhere to enter Electronic Debts...come on! You have to write checks and fake it.
I can say how much I hate this software.",Not for the inexperienced,False,1269302400,2.0,2.5649493574615367
"This is the most disgusting and frustrating upgrade I have ever seen! How is it that companies think they can continue to gouge users for upgrades that are WORSE than the previous versions, then provide NO support without (...) per call.
Act 2005 is DOG slow. It takes over a minute to load. (on my P4 1.5 with 512 megs ram) Even going from one screen to another is horribly slow. So if you receive a phone call from a customer, you're going to have to say ""please wait a minute while your record loads.""
Worse still, they have eliminated SideAct from the product, so there's no way to track tasks and appointments throughout the day without having the software loaded all the time.
But guess what? Loading Act gobbles up almost 200 megabytes of RAM! Try loading it and then using any other software. What a joke.
Best software has rewritten Act in vb.net and now uses SQL server as its database. (I wish they'd mention that to users, but noooo) The result is a buggy, slow, memory hog.
This should also serve as a warning to any poor business fool that thinks .net is going to be the ultimate development environment. It's just a typical way to get users to upgrade without receiving any practical benefit and forces you to buy new computers.
How long will this scam continue? How long will users put up with it? I'm not anymore. I've returned the product, and WILL NEVER BUY ANY PRODUCT WRITTEN WITH .NET",DO NOT BUY THIS SOFTWARE!!!!,False,1093996800,1.0,2.772588722239781
"Up date Feb. 09 2015
Program worked fine until I tried to e file. Every time it got to the point of downloading to IRS it wanted to update. Which I did, again and again... I tried to reload program and that did not allow me to. Got on their chat line. After 30 mins, left. Next day, tried again and same thing--over 30 mins waiting and no answer...This is NOT customer service!!!!
I spent more money and purchased another tax program--entered info and have e filed with no problem..
I have used another program for several years, but the price keep going up, so I wanted to try something cheaper.
HR Block is cheaper, but if it does not work---not worth it. I will never use it again..
.",Less than 1 star,True,1420416000,1.0,0.0
works...,Five Stars,True,1439337600,5.0,0.0
No bugs with the program but the free filing code does't work.,Two Stars,True,1425340800,2.0,0.0
This app does not have all the features of the android version. You can not change size of text and it does not cover the screen.,This app does not have all the features of the ...,True,1518566400,3.0,0.0
"I waited for this to go on sale as usual, but it didn't... So, I downloaded it from Amazon and the process was smooth. The file was a little less than 100MB. We have an ""Up to"" 24MB downstream plan so it took about 5 minutes tops.
The install process seemed to be identical to the CD version last year.",Downloaded - Works Greats,True,1329609600,5.0,0.0
"Good product, install went well.",Five Stars,True,1455235200,5.0,0.0
"win 7 crashed and burned, this version works great. I split the regular ""old"" window with task bar on one 22in. screen and the tile window on a second 22in. screen, very handy.","this version works great. I split the regular ""old"" window with task ...",True,1413072000,5.0,0.0
It's an awesome program.,Five Stars,True,1471564800,5.0,0.0
"I've been using this software for many years now and love it! I run a professional video production company using this software for 95% of my editing. I find that for marketing videos for businesses, Movie Plus X6 can get the job done very well, and in far less time than the brands many people think of for the pros. I say, why use a bulky program that would take me 5 mouse clicks to achieve the exact same thing with Movie Plus in one mouse click!?! My only disappointment is that this software has been discontinued by Serif. I sincerely hope they bring this program back. Until then I'll continue using it and hope that I'm never forced to have to learn a new program!",... been using this software for many years now and love it! I run a professional video production company ...,False,1526860800,5.0,0.0
came quickly and work great,Five Stars,True,1466380800,5.0,0.0
My old PC died and took PS CS5 with it. I purchased PS Elements 9 and it does everything I ever asked CS5 to do. That might mean that I didn't know beans about CS5. I'm not a Pro but feel I had a good knowledge of CS5. Elements 9 is a great program and so reasonable in cost.,Elements 9 is great,True,1311552000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I've been using McAfee VirusScan Plus for a month now, and I've noticed that it takes about thirty seconds longer to log in than before I installed it. My computer is about four years old so if you have a newer machine you may not experience this issue. McAfee doesn't use a huge amount of memory (much less than my web browser) and it hasn't had a noticeable effect on how fast programs run, so it's pretty good in that respect. I'm careful about which programs I install, and I use Firefox and keep it up to date, so McAfee hasn't detected any viruses or malware so far.
The online registration for this program was seamless. I have an old McAfee account from years ago that still existed, and this program was added to my old account without a hitch.
The user interface is frustrating. I downloaded a few files from the Internet and I wanted to scan only the new files, but selecting 'Scan' and then clicking 'Let me choose', which presumably lets you choose which files to scan, does not work at all. The dialog lets you select which folders to scan. I selected 'My Documents' and unchecked all the other folders, but after trying every combination of options I could not get it to stop scanning my whole computer. It wouldn't be so bad if the program didn't set the expectation that you can choose. It just seems insulting; if it says you can choose, it should let you choose.
Overall, I feel a little safer knowing that I have a program that may detect viruses that infect my computer, but it's no substitute for keeping my browser patched and my operating system up to date. If it's worth it to you to pay for the extra protection, and you don't mind a frustrating user interface, then I don't think you'll have a problem with McAfee.","Makes log-in sluggish, but unobtrusive after that",False,1218153600,3.0,0.0
Great,Great,True,1532563200,5.0,0.0
"The disc worked exactly as advertised -- the product key is legit (used the phone registration), and had no issues getting it installed. Only 4 stars is because it's windows... but this vendor gets 5 stars.","Legitimate code, exactly as advertised.",True,1479772800,4.0,0.0
I have used Norton products for over 15 years and have never been disappointed in their performance. Norton Internet Security has saved my computer many times with warnings about websites. It is the best!,Norton is the best!,True,1398124800,5.0,0.0
"Had challenges with older versions of this software, but this seems to be fine so far. I use it only to track personal finances and to budget. I cannot comment on other aspects of its functionality .",So far so good,True,1378252800,4.0,0.0
"WINDOWS VISTA USERS DON'T BUY THIS PRODUCT,"" it won't work with Vista,
Partially my fault . I purchased Kaspersky [3PCs] without reading what Windows systems it would work with. Kaspersky dn. loaded fine into my HP Windows 7 desk top, but my Windows Vista laptop wouldn't accept the download.
This is where it gets hairy, out of the Soviet Union incorporated Kaspersky DOESN'T HAVE A REPUTABLE SUPPORT STAFF . When Kaspersky says Kaspersky USA, Kaspersky is referring to English speaking reps. operating out of some low wage Philippine sewer.
I spent nearly 2 months consulting with Kaspersky tech. support trying to get their program working , in the mean time having to use Microsoft security essentials so I would be protected when surfing the internet . I finally gave up & downloaded free Norton anti Virus software from my ISP.
I finally realized Kaspersky wasn't going to work with Vista was when I , using Kaspersky's tech staff instructions on how to change my computers REGISTRY SETTINGS , that their instruction didn't match my Vista commands. Looking back over the instructions Kas. tech emailed me, was for windows 7 not Windows Vista.
Kaspersky support could have informed in the beginning ,""their software doesn't work with Windows Vista' ,instead of trying to wear me down",DOESN'T WORK WITH WINDOWS VISTA,True,1453852800,1.0,0.0
"My wife has had an active .me (.mac) account for years now. I had an accout too, but had not used it in years. I just couldn't justify spending almost $200 a year for two accounts, since I had been using a dell computer.
But I just got a new MacBook Pro (yeah!), so I wanted to get my .me account active.
I went to my wife's active account, and selected upgrade. Upgraded to a family pack, then added my old expired account. Because they pro-rate the upgrade it was only $21.52 to upgrade and now have two active accounts. BUT this only worked because my account was expired. If I had an active account, I would have had to let it expire before being able to add it to the family pack.",Use Family Pack to Combine Two Individual Accounts and Save Money,False,1269475200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Works as advertised. However, it slows my PC and I get a lot of cooling of the CPU every so often because it is working in the background and every time I download something. So far, it is able to keep malwares at bay. However, it also screwed up my Corel Video Studio X5 by corrupting the registry of the program. I had to clear up a lot of my Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable 2005 and 2008 and re-install. And even after re-install, my X5 is still not working like it used to. It is a mess, and Norton denies any wrong doing. Consumer Report did not have a good write up of it. Maybe next year I change to something else.",Norton 360 2014 - 1 User / 3 Licenses,True,1407110400,3.0,0.0
"Front-Page 2000 is a standard. If you manage teams from various countries, you will appreciate multi language support from Microsoft (either online or through call centers in each country). Working from France with colleagues from USA, Austria, Spain and Greece I chose Front-Page 2000 for its multi-lingual versatility. What I like most in Microsoft is homogeneity: if you use Windows NT as a server, SQL server as a data base engine, Site Server for e-business, you will use Front-Page 2000 and Office tools with pleasure. But you will still miss ""style master"", a perfect, simple, style sheets editor from Western Civilisation.",Style master from Western Civilisation: a perfect complement,False,958089600,4.0,0.0
"Nothing to say, it does the job. Much less expensive here on Amazon that anywhere else. Been using Norton IS for years, and will continue to do so.",Norton Internet Security does the job.,True,1390176000,4.0,0.0
Excellent software to change the speed and pitch of any song. Very useful for Karaoke singers. I have used it several times and love it.,Excellent software to change the speed and pitch of any ...,True,1404864000,5.0,0.0
Copied some old home movies. Worked great!,Worked great!,True,1421366400,5.0,0.0
"If teal green isn't one of your favorite colors, then you're going to find that using Quicken 2007 will make you nauseous. In fact, you may want to delay your upgrade until Intuit addresses this issue. I wish I had.
It seems like it would be a simple matter for Intuit to offer users a choice of theme colors or skins. Or perhaps someone could write a software patch to do this?
I like the way Quicken 2006 looks and wish that 2007 kept the same look and feel. Other than that, it is an excellent program with only a few minor flaws.",Quicken 2007 hurts my eyes!,False,1154908800,4.0,0.0
"I am very pleased to have Scrivener. It's an effective tool for dealing with my large master's project (1400+ references.) With Scrivener, I can write about disparate components and topics, appending them when and where I like within the program, allowing me the convenience and versatility of addressing a subject when I think of it or as deadlines require, then tying them together into one coherent whole once when I'm ready.",Big help with big thesis,True,1366761600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Great way to get and read specific books using large screen PC,Five Stars,True,1504656000,5.0,0.0
This product didn't do what it promised. I got a free version that performed much better and did what this one said it would do. Rip off. I completely regret this purchase.,I got a free version that performed much better and did what this one said it would do,True,1408924800,1.0,0.0
"Works well on both PC and Apple iPod, iPhone, and iPad products.",Great free download GET IT,True,1447200000,4.0,0.0
I bought it. I cannot install it. The Corel user forum is full of complaints from people with this exact same problem. There is no help from Corel. I'd pass on this one.,Cannot Install CorelDVD Copy,False,1242259200,1.0,0.0
"Beware. If you purchase this program you can only activate it 3 times. Period. If you activate it on your desktop and a laptop and later buy a new desktop and a new laptop, you will only be able to activate it on one of those machines. If you replace that computer, you will have to buy the program again. I tried to reason with the programmer but he is firm. I am switching to Bridge Baron.",Beware of unusual activation limitations,False,1447718400,1.0,2.19722457733622
Have not even had time to install it. Packaging is new as described. I know it is a good software as my sister has this. thank you,Home Cookin,True,1376956800,5.0,0.0
"In using Sage 50 Premium Accounting, I replaced a late 2000's version of Intuit's Quickbooks so I do not have the context to compare this to an earlier version of Peachtree (what this was called in previous versions).
When first becoming familiar with this software, I was immediately impressed with the graphical interface to navigate the menus. I had one customer service question when I started and it was quickly answered via email which was nice. This revolved around a Quickbooks import which I could not get to work correctly but eventually managed. My data import was a very simple one to say the least but more complicated imports might have problems.
My primary purpose for using accounting a service is to help manage my friends custom bike building business he runs out of a garage. Its a relatively small scale business with no other employees so the ill-fated subscription payroll feature is not relevant to us. Everything else we would need to handle (vendor orders, accounts receivable etc) is easily handles by this software clearly designed for more complex organizations but if you are looking for software for of this size, although it may be overkill, it won't steer you wrong.
The e-marketing portion of the software was somewhat of a letdown. It basically has some functionality to do some social networking and chart/flier generation that other programs do better. The survey portion was next to useless.
Overall in consideration of the pay subscriptions services and price point of the software, I would say Sage 50 Premium Accounting is a mixed bag.",Mixed Bag,False,1365206400,3.0,0.0
"I tried the upgrade two computers, bouth windows xp and it would not work.
The upgrade was suposed to work, at least that was what the they said.
it diden,t",Did not work,False,1173312000,1.0,0.0
"When this was first announced I was not too thrilled. I had just switched from Vista to 7 and really enjoyed those improvements. I hesitated to upgrade because all the 1 star reviews on Amazon.com and the madness that was the Modern UI. After upgrading to Windows 8, I must say this is the best OS that is currently out. It's silky smooth, super fast, extremely easy, and really fun. Customizing the Modern Interface is a blast and when I switch over to the regular desktop it feels old and boring. This is coming from a tech guy saying don't shun this OS because you are scared of change. It's been out for a day and for a launch product I think it's working Great!!!",Even A Caveman Can Do It,False,1351296000,5.0,2.302585092994046
I was using CA but they dropped Zone Alarm and I was having issues. PC-Cillin has my computer safe again. I love that it is 3-user!,PC-Cillin Internet Security 2007 - 3 User,False,1174608000,5.0,0.0
Love it! Easy to use. Hints are great! Easy to edit and add people. Easy to add pics and media to people.,Very good way to start a family tree with the help of Ancestry.com,True,1371686400,4.0,0.0
Been using Turbotax for years and the download is the cheapest by at least $10.00 plus you get state. Recommended,Good Product,True,1362528000,4.0,0.0
"I bought this product to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7. After following the instructions, I executed PCMover following installation of Windows 7 and watched it fail a few minutes into restoration of the old programs several times in a row. The diagnostics were useless. I ended up reinstalling all software from original media. I should have saved my money.",Fails with no way of succeeding,False,1381536000,1.0,0.0
"No state included, not worth the double charge to add it.",No state included,True,1454198400,3.0,0.0
Would not install. Tried it 3 times.,Two Stars,True,1447200000,2.0,0.0
I love it!,Five Stars,True,1453593600,5.0,0.0
Don't trust the fine line. It Did not run on my Windows Vista nor Windows XP. It freezes. in the middle of the installation.,Read the fine line...,True,1330646400,2.0,0.0
"I absolutely cannot get this program to consistently email pdf invoices and payment receipts. In order to make it happen a few days ago, after trying **everything,** I had to uninstall and reinstall the program. I like the other functions of this program as well as its familiarity but the emailing issue is rapidly becoming a dealbreaker. If you don't have to email files, then you're probably fine. But I am running out of patience with this particular bug. I simply do not have time to uninstall and install the program every time I need to email documents.",serious problem,True,1422835200,1.0,0.0
I didn't get to use it. My computer broke down completely and I could not get it to boot from this disk.,It's probably ok,True,1434326400,3.0,0.0
Been purchasing the disc at Office Max in the past. This was great...I just downloaded and didn't have to get in my car! Yay!!!,Quick and easy!!,True,1362614400,5.0,0.0
"This application solved a big problem for me in figuring out how to furnish a new house. It strikes a very good balance between ease of use and a good final design. Walls, for example, automatically join each other at corners, windows and doors drop right into the walls wherever you place them. Most items, such as kitchen cabinets, can be easily rotated (although smaller ones, like pillows and plants, don't seem to be able to). The materials feature, which allows the designer to apply any one of hundreds of materials to an object, is excellent. You can, for example, make a refrigerator out of leather, not that you would want to! There is a camera feature that lets you place a camera anywhere on the floor plan, aim it, and create a snapshot in a separate window of the room from that view. What really surprised me about this was how fast it rendered -- almost instantaneous. You can create a walk through video quite easily as well. The user interface is intuitive and very easy to pick up. My only complaints were the inability to rotate small objects mentioned above, a bit of choppiness to the walkthrough videos, limited flexibility in creating overhangs and backsplashes on countertops, and limited ability to size wall surfaces -- if you want to put in a backsplash over the stove, you have to put it on the entire wall, not just a limited area. Even thought there is a large number of materials and objects available, adding more would be very welcome, especially furniture and materials. In all, these limitations are very acceptable for the price and capability you get from this product. It is not a $1,500 CAD program after all. And even if it were, it would be a lot harder to learn and use. Home designer saved me from making some bad decorating and furniture mistakes. I highly, highly recommend it.",Fantastic product,True,1361836800,5.0,2.3978952727983707
"We ran one PC on Vista for the last year and several on XP. After a year of frustration and garbage performance from Vista, we just spent $300 to switch the Vista PC over to XP. Stay away from this stinker.",Garbage - Stick with XP as Long as You Can,False,1212105600,1.0,3.0910424533583165
"Over the years I""ve used lots of different security programs--both free and paid--including Norton, Zone Alarm, Trend Micro, Vipre, Malwarebytes, Spybot and others. Recently I found myself with a number of different internet-capable devices and I started looking for one security suite that I could use for all of them. When I found Kaspersky One it was perfect for my situation and I took a chance and purchased it. I used the CD to install Kaspersky on my Dell XPS and followed the instructions to install via download on my Sony Tablet S and Samsung 4g smart phone. I had no problems whatsoever and had all three up and running in minutes. Since my Toshiba netbook doesn't have a CD drive I had to go online to the Kaspersky site to find the proper download. Once found, that installation was also flawless.
After installation the updating and subsequent deep scanning did take some time. The process with the Sony and the Samsung was pretty quick, but the Dell and the Toshiba took longer. The reasons being that the Dell has some big drives with lots of files and the Toshiba netbook, being a netbook, is just slow in general.
I really like the Kaspersky interface. It's clear and easy to read. I also like the ease of set-up. All my set-ups are different because I've made them device specific and Kaspersky also makes that easy to do.
I rarely buy anything without reading as many reviews from as many sites as I can find, but in this case Kaspersky One was so new that customer reviews were basically non-existent. That's one reason I'm writing this review now. I've only been using Kaspersky One for a week and I don't know what the future may hold, but so far I'm very happy to have found a product that meets my needs and has thus far exceeded my expectations.
UPDATE: It's a little over three months since I wrote this review and I'm still a fan of Kaspersky One. I have not had any problems whatsoever on any of my devices and I'm a happy customer.",Very happy thus far,True,1324684800,5.0,3.8712010109078916
"Check any of the independent antivirus labs results and G Data ALWAYS ranks at the very top. I have installed this program, included with the G Data Internet Security, on multiple client computers and have had no problems in installation or performance. If you've been using another antivirus, such as Symantec and McAfee, install the trial of this program from the G Data site and be surprised at what malware it finds that has been sitting on your computer that the other software didn't detect.",Best Antivirus Available,False,1345766400,5.0,0.0
I bought the most expensive one - platinum. It is terribly slow and freezes up.,Very slow and freezes up,False,1247184000,1.0,0.0
"I made this comment (now edited) to someone else's review, but for potential buyers, seems like it ought to be a review of its own:
For me, upgrading to Vista from the factory installed Windows XP Media Center Edition didn't work as promised. My system is compulsively up-to-date. I ran the Upgrade Advisor from Microsoft AND from Sony, and both said my system was fine, good-to-go. Upgrade away.
So I inserted the Vista Home Premium Upgrade version disc, but it wouldn't install, kept shutting down, requiring that I input the Product ID over and over and over, not getting past 21% of the Expanding Files section. A post on one of the Amazon boards mentioned NOT inserting the Product ID until after the installation and selecting the Custom instead of Upgrade option. Oddly, that worked. Vista installed.
It is a beautiful thing. I want it. Someday I hope to have it.
But it wouldn't activate, said I had to have the full version Vista Home Premium, not the upgrade version. After scanning my system, it couldn't tell me that during the ""Advisor"" stage? Resigned to a quagmire, I took the upgrade version back to the store (CompUSA). They wouldn't accept it (no returns of open software). Bright light of hope, the tech manager PROMISED that the Home Premium Upgrade already in my hands would, in fact, work fine on the factory installed XP system. (His name is Abel, but I think maybe he isn't.)
All I had to do? Restore my computer to factory condition (Sony VIAO desktop RA910G) then reinstall the Vista. Since all the updates, drivers and files were current, with documents securely backed up, I decided, what the heck -- worst thing that happens is my computer is fresh and new.
Not exactly. Same boat. And on top of the Vista STILL not installing, I have my computer back to factory condition, meaning that years of security and software updates are re-required. The snazzy Windows Media Player 11 that once managed all my music and videos won't upgrade beyond Media Player 10, ergo, the music download company I use (URGE) won't install into my system, ergo, aaaaargh, I have a cramp.
I haven't even reloaded Photoshop or my working software yet. I'm feeling another day of headache (going on 18 hours of actual involvement at this point with more to come).
I hope someone can offer a helpful solution. I can't find one at Microsoft's site or via Google. Although my computer is more or less in working order, Windows Media Player is downgraded and Media Center doesn't open at all. My entire system is less than it was and that's unacceptable.
In the meantime, I agree with others that although this is a very beautiful product, the WOW factor could be described in less enthusiastic terms and late in the evening, in more colorfully expressed four-letter terms.
UPDATE: It finally works, a lengthy and frightening experience all around, but with so much trial and error, I found the combination that worked for my system and maybe yours, if you're having the same problem described above. See INSTALLATION & ACTIVATION: FINALLY in the Customer Discussion area for this product.",I Did My Best,False,1170460800,1.0,4.84418708645859
VIPRE internet security is an excellent product. I have used it now for over a year and it's performance has been outstanding.,Excellent Product,False,1384905600,5.0,0.0
"Not only does the software require updates every other day, now the application automatically shuts down a few seconds after I log in. I have followed all trouble shooting instructions, including but not limited to, updating my OS, and uninstalling and reinstalling TurboTax. Awful product, save yourself time, money, and frustration by using a different tax prep service.
Fingers crossed I can get a refund, I'm not holding my breath.
**Update**
email from Intuit:
""You contacted us in regards to an issue you are having with a TurboTax Deluxe download you purchased through Amazon.com. Please reach out to them for a refund.""
email from Amazon:
""I apologize you are having difficulty with your software after the recent Intuit updates, however because of the time period being beyond 60 days, a Intuit guarantee does not apply, and we are not able to refund the purchase. I would advise working with Intuit further to remedy the problem you are having with your version.""
**Update 2**
Amazon was able to process a refund for me.",Application keeps shutting down *update* customer service is useless *update2* Amazon provided a refund,True,1395705600,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"I've been a big user of Norton for many years. I will admit there was one year, not that long ago that they did disappoint me with changing their program and making it a memory hog....but, they learned from their mistake and corrected that issue and I have been a very happy user of Norton products ever since. When the change to get Norton for small business arose, I jumped at the change. I work at a small company and we use computers all day long and are online doing research of one type or another all day long. Norton has stood up to my expectations in keeping our work computers safe. As long as Norton keeps doing what they are, they are a customer in me for life.",Great protection.,False,1409097600,5.0,0.0
"Intuit Quicken Deluxe 2012 Software
Paid for this, Doewnloaded it, But will not install. it is corupted, now i am out the cash.",Quicken Delux 2012,True,1343260800,1.0,0.0
"I read the negative reviews of Windows Vista and was skeptical about using it. I was using Windows XP Pro and it was running really slow on my Lenovo laptop. I installed Vista Ultimate and it really sped up my computer's boot time. I'm not sure why, as I am not a computer guy, but that it did is indisputable. I've been using it regularly for a couple of months now with no problems.",No problems,False,1239580800,4.0,0.0
"Very Nice a invaluable software for students of all ages excellent price, download is seamless",Five Stars,True,1465948800,5.0,0.0
"Dear Robert,
Thank you for contacting McAfee Retail Support Center. My name is Neeraj G. My Agent Identification number is JHI1001. I have received your email and I apologize for the inconvenience you are experiencing. I am happy to support your needs.
From the information you provided, I see you are experiencing some challenges with download scan internetfilter and email scan are uncheck.
In an effort to present the information clearly, I will first re-write your question and then provide you with the answer or solution. If you find the answer or solution is not clear to your understanding, please let me know and I will be happy to clarify.\
As per you are facing the problems with download scan internetfilter and email scan are uncheck. . . .
Dear Robert,
Thank you for contacting McAfee Retail Support Center. My name is Taranjeet S. My Agent Identification number is JHI1001. I have received your email and I apologize for the inconvenience you are experiencing. I am happy to support your needs.
From the information you provided, I see you are experiencing some challenges with Enabling your Download scan.
In an effort to present the information clearly, I will first re-write your question and then provide you with the answer or solution. . . .
Dear Robert,
Thank you for contacting McAfee Retail Support Center. My name is Mohit K. My Agent Identification number is JHI1001. I have received your email and I apologize for the inconvenience you are experiencing. I am happy to support your needs.
From the information you provided, I see you are experiencing some challenges with Virusscan settings became disabled.
In an effort to present the information clearly, I will first re-write your question and then provide you with the answer or solution. . . .",I will first rewrite your question . . .,False,1005004800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
The program works great on my thinkpad!,Five Stars,True,1478822400,5.0,0.0
"Have been using this product since 1995. Originally bought it on a floppy disc. It's so much better than hanging onto the index cards, newspaper clippings and handwritten recipes. Well organized; you can add whatever categories you would like. Gives nutrition info on each recipe. Software comes with a lot of recipes from other sources.",Much better than a box full of index cards!,True,1384473600,5.0,0.0
"excellent product, I recomend but if be pssible that coming in spanish. the dowload is very simple and fast .",I love it,True,1402444800,5.0,0.0
Still using and just downloaded it to my Mac.,Good editing software.,True,1413417600,5.0,0.0
It was not clear about the installation. Had to call someone to assist in the installation into my computer.,Three Stars,True,1438905600,3.0,0.0
"I thought I was getting a super bargain on some older software. No. Whatever company is making this has just taken the brand name. I was looking forward to replacing a program I had used in the past. This was completely different. The menus and tools don't make any sense. I can't drag walls to where I want them to be; everything ends up with crazy angles. Cheap software made for a quick buck. No effort of any kind went into making this product. I'm just going to throw it away. Would not burden anone with such a useless ""gift"".",Total waste of $10.00,False,1225497600,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"I always been using MS Office for Windows for my lifetime, but never the one designed for Apple. Well I have missed out a lot and this version beats out Office 2010. I still have to get used to the Apple keyboard shortcuts but otherwise it does the job well. I cringed when I have to use Office 2007 for work. Surprised it was way cheaper than the Windows version. It is truly an iMac requirement and can't wait until the iPad version is released.",Wow!,False,1335398400,5.0,0.0
This purchase worked out good. I was completely satisfied with the performance. Loaded in a jiffy. USB zip drive.,Worked out beautifully. FAST INSTALL,True,1456876800,1.0,0.0
Oregon Trail keeps the kids involved in planning a trip and how to hunt for food. The kids love to play it when they come over. It is for kids aound 8-12 years old or for those who know the computer and can plan trips.,Fun for thekids,True,1358380800,5.0,0.0
"I own a small service-industry company... just 5 to ten employees. We don't have the resources to support a professional book-keeper or accountant on staff.
Intuit Online Payroll is easy and intuitive(!) to use, and is quite cost efficient. Tax reporting has become a breeze...
In the few times that I've needed to ask questions, the phone support staff has been easy to contact, and super-sharp at answering my questions.
I recommend the product without reservation.","Great Product, across the board!",False,1358467200,5.0,0.0
"After 10+ years at home with the kiddies, I needed to update my office software skills prior to re-entering the workforce. I found the interactive nature of this series to be very effective. A great value for the money!",Interactive & Helpful,False,1135987200,5.0,2.302585092994046
Good purchase for out needs.,Three Stars,True,1430956800,3.0,0.0
"I have used quicken on my pc for a number of years. I didn't think much about the change to a Mac and the quicken program. However, in reading the reviews about the program I was very concerned. I researched a number of different programs but didn't find any that seemed right for me. I decided to make the purchase and I am so glad I did. I had a little challenge with transferring the information from my pc quicken to the mac quicken but got it done with minimal frustration. I have been using the program for about 3 months now and it has worked pretty well. I print out certain reports for our taxes and have found that the mac quicken is not as flexible as the pc quicken but managed to get the job done all the same. I would say that I am overall a satisfied quicken user.",Pleasantly Satisfied,False,1456358400,4.0,0.0
"It does reinstall from scratch (even new hard drive), but four stars because I'm having problems finding drivers for this software. Seems glitchy",Works,True,1486944000,4.0,0.0
"My first foray into video editing. I did a trial of After Effects and it was just too much. I spent a fair amount of time watching YouTube tutorials for MS and within a couple of weeks felt pretty comfortable using the software. The program has not crashed once and since I learned some tips about previewing video, it's been pretty smooth. If you're new to this kind of stuff, do yourself a favor and devote as much time as possible to watching the YT tutorials. It'll save you a lot of time and frustration.","Tons of features, pretty easy to use.",True,1377734400,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Corel products for way more years than I care to mention, and they have always worked out well. I also use Word a lot, especially for work, so programs have to be compatible and I have not had any issue with this. WordPerfect is pretty intuitive and easy to use, is not complicated when it comes to setting it up or updating, and it is cost-effective compared to some other (o no, I'm going to sneeze. AcchhWORDhhhh.) programs. I like the Slideshow set for this, and the alternatives to Word and Excel really do make this a good version for cost-contentious students. I put it on my computer running Windows 8 and that have had no issues there, and I also put it on my Windows & computer and it runs nicely.
The thing I really did not like about the Home and Student version is what is missing, such as the some useful PDF functions and a few ebook formats. There is a checklist that compares each version, so I would note that it would be beneficial to examine that before purchasing.",Nice and cost-effective,False,1405209600,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"My son had been asking for game recording software for a while. I bought this for him to record his minecraft game so he can share his videos on Youtube. I really do not know much about game recording software, so I really just went with this product because of the price. I had some trouble setting up the streaming, but I was able to live chat with someone from litecam who was able to help me get it up and running. My son seems to be really enjoying this.",Good for minecraft,False,1456185600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have used GoBack Deluxe 3.xx for about five years and have occassionally had it fail catastrophically as others have. I have been successful at repairing and resuming use of my hard drive and GoBack with the use of ""Ultimate Boot CD"" in its various incarnations, last using version 3.4 to effect the fix. You must create this boot CD from a download from the web (see Google). Open UBCD after booting it and select ""File System Tools"" to TestDisk (5.7 was the version on UBCD 3.4), after load select quit and old partitions appear, have it analyze partitions (which have been ""destroyed"" by GoBack), write each to disk (save) and then write classic MBR to first sector. These instructions may be a bit garbled, as I am referring to my own notes; your mileage may vary, but it sure beats buying a new machine (or HD and or OS) or paying a tech a couple of hundred bucks to do what I just described. Takes about half an hour, even muddling through. Try it.",How to fix HD after GoBack crash,False,1179014400,3.0,0.0
Very cumbersome on business side. You basically have to know how to complete forms first. All this program appears to be is an auto entry. Personal tax side is better and mor user friendly.,"good for personal, not for fiduciary",True,1429747200,3.0,0.0
Much faster to download then the time stated. Everything worked perfect. Overall a good update to an incredible set of programs.,Worked Great,True,1386633600,5.0,0.0
"I purchased Registry Utilites: 1. It would not load on my computer.(XP Professional) 2. Avanquest was not helpful when I contacted technical support. They blamed my computer. 3. The box read ""90 day money back guarantee"" but when I tried to call customer support I got caught in an endless loop and was unable get through! 4. Fry's would not take a return!!",its a bust,False,1265068800,1.0,2.19722457733622
"Like many of you, I'm a long-time Quicken user from way back in the DOS days. And, if you've been using Quicken for as long as I have, you know that the overall quality of the software has diminished over recent years. And we all know that there is no comparable replacement in the market. I use Quicken every day. It's the control panel for my household. The data I've accumulated in it is priceless to me. But it's the devil I know, and I've learned to live with all its warts. If you upgrade thinking there will be no problems, well, that's just not reality nowadays. So, I'm going to recommend something non-intuitive I've done for the past several upgrade cycles:
Don't upgrade every three years when you HAVE to. Upgrade every two years while you still have a fallback to your current usable version.
Why do that? Look at what's happened with Quicken 2016: the Quicken 2013 users HAVE to upgrade, but when they upgrade to 2016 they encounter some inevitable disastrous bug that prevents them from using 2016. But, downloads have expired for their Quicken 2013, so now they're stuck.
Had you upgraded to 2015 instead, you would have had time to wait for mondo patches to clean up whatever problems that upgrade had, knowing you could still run 2013 for as long as that takes. Eventually, 2015 becomes stable (it did for me) and you go on your happy way.
Wash, rinse, repeat every other year. You always have a fallback. Yes, it means giving Intuit more money every two years instead of every three. But if you value the software and your data as much as I do mine, it's small money to pay for stability and always having a usable version that will work for at least another year.
So, I'm on a blissfully stable 2015 now. I'm skipping 2016 and will wait for 2017. With the new purchase of the Quicken business by a new company, that'll give me a year to wait and see what happens to this product.
One other tip: if you have a spare computer or laptop, run the upgrade on that spare machine in parallel to your current version on your main computer. Run it in parallel for at least a month-long cycle of transaction downloads, running reports, account reconcilarions, etc. I've found that if I can get through a month's cycle doing the things I regularly do, the new version is ""good enough"" to rely on. Yes, it's extra work. You may be doing double entry for awhile. But like before, if you value your software and your data as much as I do, it's worth the time to test it well before you get stuck with a version that doesn't work.",Tip: Upgrade Every Two Years Rather than Every Three,False,1463961600,3.0,1.791759469228055
"If you don't speak English, and try to start your medical career in a English country. Merriam Webster's Medical Audio Dictionary can help you successful.",Perfect tool book for foreigner medical guy,False,1168300800,5.0,0.0
"Having migrated from another program for keeping track of my business numbers, I was impressed when I switched to QB many years ago. This latest release is so feature filled, I'm actually having fun looking at and working with the seamless integration of properties, fast reference for who has paid and who hasn't and, of course, banking reconciliation in this fresh design of the UI. Thanks!",QB on the Mac Keeps Getting Easier,True,1396828800,5.0,2.19722457733622
"I ordered Pro X8 Ultimate but the Ultimate did not download, only the X8. I cannot find a way to get the Ultimate downloaded. Order # 112-9668858-0177829",I ordered Pro X8 Ultimate but the Ultimate did not ...,True,1453420800,4.0,0.0
"Love Norton Security for my PC. Have never had a problem. Ordered it on-line.
Very reasonably priced !",Five Stars,True,1457395200,5.0,0.0
"Worked perfect, easy to use, be sure an stick at the top of keys.",Perfect!,True,1454371200,5.0,0.0
No,One Star,True,1408147200,1.0,0.0
So far so good. I am still upset about windows forcing me to move on from my older windows program which was working just fine for my needs.,So far so good. I am still upset about windows forcing me ...,True,1484092800,5.0,0.0
"UPDATE 1/24/2014 - following TT advice I've scrubbed my system - uninstalling unused programs and stopped a background application racagent.exe. The responsiveness of the program, while still not a speedster, is at least usable. Adding back 2 stars.
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UPDATE 1/21/2014 - taking away another star. The program has gotten even slower on my machine in the last month..now taking 10 secs to move from screen to screen even if not recalculating. I recognize it could be limited to me as I don't see many similar complaints but I have no issues with any other software.
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Say it ain't so Turbotax..you took what was a perfect software product and ""improved it"" to the point that it is taking 10 seconds or so to recalculate (displaying a black screen) before the program will move on. I'm running Windows Vista.
It's early so I'll hope for a fix in later updates and will revise my rating when and if the problem goes away. I just hope you didn't recruit Quicken coders to work on this product :-)",Running Very Slow...Ver 013,False,1388448000,3.0,1.3862943611198906
this is remarkably well organized and easy to use.. I highly recommend this to anyone in a DBA or small corporation environment.,Best Accounting Software for small Business,True,1386201600,5.0,0.0
Running my Windows software on my Macbook Pro is so easy and trouble free. Less problems than when I was using them on a Windows operating system.,Excellent,False,1397606400,5.0,0.0
"I've been a turbotax user from the beginning, when it was somewhat frustrating and awkward, and experienced it steadily improving over time. It had just gotten to where I really liked it. But based on my review of the changes in functionality and excluded forms this year I will be changing to another software. Good By Turbo Tax. You made an amazing mistake if you think it is an improvement to degrade a product that has had such a long-term loyal following.
If you wanted to have a smaller, lighter more cross-platform ""consistent"" version as you claim, you should have created another layer and given it a different name instead of crippling and dumbing down the specific product that was working so well for so many of us, so that we have to pay you triple what we used to for the same functions.. Your claims are not credible. Instead you appear both disingenuous and incompetent.
And now with the reputation of Quicken diminishing every year, my upgrade due for that product will also be changing. farewell.....",Good Bye TurboTax. I was there with you in the very beginning but now we must part ways.,False,1420416000,1.0,2.7080502011022096
"I have used Quickbooks software for the last 6 years. @011 has surpassed all expectations. I beta tested this program and even in beta the program performed above my expectations. The functionality and ease of use really creates a user friendly environment. The features and tools like designing your invoices, check processing. integration with PayPal makes this a superior product.",The Best Accounting Software,False,1294185600,5.0,1.791759469228055
"Turbo Tax has added a terrible copy protection scheme.
- If you need to reinstall or move to a new computer, you will likely need to call TurboTax to reactivate. Do you want to take a chance of that happening the day you want to file your taxes?
- The C-dilla is an intrusive and potentailly toublesome peice of code. It is very difficult to remove, takes a meg of memory, and imposes itself in the drive chain to your harddrive. There are many reports of decreased disk performance and anadotal stories of other problems. Do you want to take a chance?
GO WITH AN ALTERNATE PACKAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!",Beware,False,1043020800,1.0,2.9444389791664403
"I'm so disappointed with the 2011 card studio that I ended up un-installing it and going back to the 2010 card studio. The 2011 no longer makes it easy to make the clip-art larger or smaller. The font selection is so small, it is difficult to read. When you're ready to print your card, you have to again specify the quarter-fold setting. The edges of the card are barely visible, so it is difficult to tell where the ends are.",Disappointing update,False,1295913600,1.0,2.5649493574615367
"I received this very late and on top of that when
I tried to view it, it only had photographs on the
DVD. It was a total SCAM and rip-off! There was
absolutely NO information on the DVD except
pictures of nothing!",TOTAL RIP-OFF,True,1402358400,1.0,0.0
What i wanted,Five Stars,True,1419897600,5.0,0.0
"IGNORED BUT NOT FORGOTEN
I just recommended ""Frontal-Subcortical Circuits in Psychiatric Disorders"" to a colleague. I was extremely surprised that as of today, March 1, 2016, this well-written, informative book had not yet been reviewed through Amazon! This is an excellent text that would definitely be of use to anyone interested in how the prototypical ""cortical-striatal-pallidal-thalamic-cortical ""loops"" of interaction generate ""normal"" and abnormal behaviors. The book is well organized and easy to understand. It starts with a review of the basic circuit. This is followed by chapters covering the various ""psychopathologies"" as well as neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease. Overall, the book gives comprehensive coverage of the functions of the basal ganglia, both in health and disease. Alexander, DeLong, and Strick are given credit for discovering the prototypical circuit and their paper is arguably the most quoted manuscript in neuroscience, written circa 1987. It seems ironic that the original manuscript has been quoted on well over 6,000 occasions and this book that significantly expands on the original treatise has not yet been reviewed on Amazon. This book, published 15-16 years ago, remains highly relevant and deserves a good ""read"" as well as a ""special place"" on the student's and practitioner's bookshelf. It covers motor, cognitive, and affective functions very well and establishes the groundwork for today's understanding of the basal ganglia. It is of current and historic value.",IGNORED BUT NOT FORGOTTEN,True,1456790400,5.0,0.0
"I used to use the trial version of musicmatch Jukebox (from Real) to burn things, and it worked fantastically. Anyway, I accidently deleted that, so I figured, why not buy Pyro? The screenies make it look great, looks like it's got everything I need. Boy was I wrong. There's no option to have just a ""library"" of songs with this thing, it's all in directory or straight ""playlist"" format. On top of that the code in this thing is some of the least efficient I've ever seen. While beginners that haven't used any other software may find it ""awe inspiring"" just to see something that burns and rips cd's (eventually), the more selective customers will think otherwise. Be prepared to wait a few seconds after you push the play button for any song to start, and, oh, did you want to rip an entire CD? That'll take about 5-6 minutes per 3-4 minute song, thank you. Jesus H., Real's Jukebox let's you PLAY the song while you rip because it only takes it about a minute to mp3 encode directly from the cd... Pyro takes forever, and that's no lie. In conclusion, I haven't even tried the burning capabilities of it yet, I'm taking it back right now.",Save yourself the money and buy MusicMatch Jukebox,False,992995200,1.0,0.0
"This requires the Java plug-in from Sun.com and it
causes errors, plus the download is huge in size.
If you want a REAL Office Suite look no further
than Microsoft Office 2003-it is the BEST.",Does not work without Java installed,False,1101600000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I downloaded the trial version of this product to try it out. First off my early entries of bills for the current month duplicated themselves. Then when I tried an update from the web for my credit cards they were consistently mismatched, even though the 2005 version I have kept running matched correctly.
The 2005 version still has many problems even after the fixes and 2006 seems to build on the problems. Unfortunately it was too late last year to go back while I was working with technical support for weeks. If you can, stay with editions prior to 2005. They worked well.",I agree - try BEFORE you buy,False,1120953600,1.0,2.7080502011022096
Arrived on time and I have no problem loading it. I hope it will work when I get to Italy. I am pleased with this transaction,Arrived on time and I have no problem loading it.,True,1393718400,5.0,0.0
I read all the negative but still gave it a shot. I'm so glad i did!!!! Only had 1 program with conflicts but i never used it anyway. Had it 30 days now no hiccups. Starts great loads fast and there's no way i'd go back,read the negative but gave it a shot,True,1174176000,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"Can't see any improvements over the previous version. It's frustrating that Intuit holds people hostage by forcing an ""upgrade"" to the new version for those who wish to download transactions from their financial institutions. Conversion to the new version required re-set up of downloading, which still isn't working quite right.
Intuit must have hired the Windows Vista downgrade engineers who didn't go to ""Nanny Apple"" to do the Yosemite downgrade. Maybe someday they'll both find some people who can actually upgrade a product!",Can't see any improvements over the previous version. It's ...,True,1422921600,1.0,0.0
"The program has worked really well for my son. He is in medical school, and he uses it just about everyday. He records his class, and that way he can set and really listen instead of trying to get notes. Then when he gets home he prints off the notes. I only wish we could have gotten the newer version, but I was told I had to have the first before I could add
the second program.",ScanSoft Dragon (Old Version),False,1162512000,4.0,0.0
All previous versions of Quicken Deluxe I had were friendly to a small business setup with several bank accounts. This one is only for a personal set up. NOt for small business. I cannot use it and I am very disappointed.,Disapponited,True,1385769600,2.0,0.0
"The items title read, ""... Educational Computer Software Fun and Entertaining for Middle and High School Students Grades 6 7 8 9 10 11 and 12th Grade Math Mathematics Algebra Geometry Trigonometry Study Skills US History Government English Spelling Science"". Yet, the only grades that actually had any of the History, Government, English etc were grades 9 (?) - 12! Unfortunately, a second set was purchased/ordered before finding this out.
BUYER BEWARE! So far, Grade 6 only comes with Math. From what can be seen (title of CD's), the same can be said about Grades 7, 8 & 9 (?). Kept order and gave 3 stars because the child will get some use/entertainment from the product.",If I'd Known ...,True,1372636800,3.0,0.0
"Locks up each and every time.
Best yet the support site includes a sign up procedure that requires entering text that is jumbled. In fact so jumbled it is impossible for a human to figure out the letters. Ah, but you can request an audible test, but that's even worse.
This really is the closest I've come to an absolute criminal scam.",Forget it!,False,1387929600,1.0,0.0
So much easier than trying to fix things manually through Windows tools... the System Restore tool is a huge plus.,Keeps my computer from being sluggish--,False,1382572800,5.0,0.0
"Always preferring full versions, I was hesitant to opt for an Upgrade application. But Windows 8 really does change that concern in offering its new ""Storage Spaces"" technology. Once 'n done can now be one's experience. And that makes the upgrade route a viable choice. Still, I recommend that any savings in both money and time be applied toward a welcomed resource: ""Windows 8 Secrets"" by Thurrott and Rivera.","Windows 8, a new world!",True,1353715200,5.0,1.791759469228055
"I bought Quicken 2011 based on both my own research and recommendations from friends and family. Everyone I spoke to was satisfied with the product. I am happy with my purchase, but there have been some bumps along the way.
The reason I considered this product at all was due to the online account integration and automatic transaction downloading. I've been using [...] for quite a while and have gotten into the habit of reviewing my accounts every day to make sure there is no fraudulent activity. Quicken also allows this, while providing more functionality than Mint.
That said, for some reason Quicken doesn't support the same banks Mint does. Since they are made by the same company, I would expect support to be universal across their products, especially since they are doing essentially the same things.
Quicken offers Bill Pay through certain banking web sites, but I have avoided using that feature.
The budgeting options available in Quicken are powerful and, with a bit of tweaking here and there, do exactly what I want. You can track bills and other infrequent payments on any time basis you need to (weekly, monthly, every third Friday, and so on) and these known expenses are kept separate from your monthly spending on things like food and clothes. You can also set aside money for your savings goals, be it building up an emergency fund or saving for a trip, and once again they are kept separate. I can see at a glance how much money I'm saving, how much goes to recurring expenses such as rent and bills, and how much I'm spending on day-to-day purchases. Very nice, and very effective for my needs.
Quicken does offer a guided setup of your income, expenses and so on. It's very powerful, but occasionally felt somewhat awkward while I was filling in information. For instance, even though I only had data for the last month (or no data at all), it tried to make assumptions based on the ""last three months"" of spending, and consistently generated estimates that were way off. I don't fault them for trying, but the algorithm to determine prior spending seems to be missing the obvious case of ""no data"".
There's a nice degree of customization available as well, and after spending a few hours reviewing my options and tweaking things, I've got a few pages set up that tell me everything I want to know about my finances, while still having the option to delve deeper into various aspects as needed.
On the downside, this tweaking isn't optional even for the basic things. Even the ""standard"" reports that are set up when you first install the software don't work as they should. For instance, the default budgeting graph look at net salary and various expense categories, but when you use the paycheck wizard to record taxes, insurance premiums, and any other deductions, the end result is not recorded as ""new salary"" but is instead a ""deposit"", and there is no way that I have found to change that. So I can't look at my take-home pay vs. monthly expenses without setting it up myself or altering how certain things are categorized. I would expect this to be the default or ""normal"" view.
There are a few other tools or widgets that seem to expect income to be categorized a certain way, and so show a very skewed or inaccurate view of your overall finances. They don't represent the majority of the product and can be removed, but it still seems wrong that it happens at all.
There is a large suite of reports already included in the application, but I haven't been using it long enough to determine how useful they will be. Given my experiences elsewhere, I expect I will need to make adjustments to the reports as well.
The investment tracking is a nice perk and seems useable, but without using it for a long period of time it's hard to say how useful it will be long-term.
To sum up, I have gotten everything almost exactly how I want it, so the app gets a big thumbs up on customization and flexibility. However, expect to spend several days tweaking settings and revising entries before all the different pieces start to line up properly, and there will likely still be a few areas that don't work as you would like or expect. There are no big issues with the product, but there are enough little things that prevent it from getting five stars.","Good, But Could Be Better",True,1311811200,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I've been using Painter since it was sold in a paint can. This program does what others only attempt. I frequently use Photoshop, and other graphics programs, but painter stands alone. My only beef is the occasional crash, I can't remember ever having a crash in Photoshop, but painter does maybe once a week... I couldn't see giving it 5 stars with the crashing. But still this program does some pretty cool stuff.
I also want to mention the new watercolor brushes. I use to do water color with brush and paint. Painter 12 has revamped their watercolor brushes, on previous releases I haven't bothered with them because they never seemed to work realistically. However in Painter 12, It's looking very realistic. The ""light Fringe Real Watercolor"" Brush lays down color great. It has a ""drying"" effect that pushes pigment to the edges and also into the deep spots on the texture of the paper. Very cool! You have to wait a moment to allow the strokes to dry, but in the old days I worked with a hair dryer, and had to wait a couple minuets to dry areas, so waiting 10 seconds isn't really that big of deal (it would be nice if it was instantaneous though).
Another great feature is cloning now puts the source picture into the project picture file, so if you like to work on a piece on multiple sessions, you won't have to go hunt down the source file again.
All in all, a great program. some real nice refinements on this release. But please Corel stabilize this program. The price is a premium, the program should be able to stand without stumbling all the time.","Great program, Still crashes every once in a while.",False,1309219200,4.0,2.8903717578961645
Works great.,Five Stars,True,1416355200,5.0,0.0
"I wish I had read the reviews before I purchased this product.
It is not what I assumed it would be. Linking only to the web
site of Site Maker Pro is useless.
I could have joined my Chamber of Commerce and linked to their site with a much larger viewing audience.
I am new to web site building and have learned my lesson
at a cost.",Website Animal Site Maker Pro is useless,True,1122076800,1.0,2.19722457733622
the product exactly as described. delivered on time. no problems,Five Stars,True,1491350400,5.0,0.0
This is the second year I have updated my Garmin 330 without a problem. The updates are apparent when you first turn on your device. The downloads workout with no problem and reasonably quick when using DSL connection. I highly recommend the updates!,Reliable Garmin,False,1234051200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I had PaintShop Pro X7 so this was an upgrade. I like the many of the new editing features. I'm sure as I continue to use the program my projects and explore the use of some of the new features I will continue to be very satisfied with this program.,I like the many of the new editing features,True,1446595200,5.0,0.0
"I'm not well versed in software, much less antivirus software in general. If the software is running in the background it slows my Mac book Pro down considerably. I guess this is normal? The user interface is easy to use and self-explanatory.",Seems fine.,True,1354147200,4.0,0.0
good,Four Stars,True,1474243200,4.0,0.0
"Won't Install in 64 bit Windows 7 pro laptop, It keeps telling me I need a windows program, I reloaded my earlier SA USA 2011 version went in with no issues, however I managed to load the 2015 version it in to my smaller windows 8 computer.","Won't Install in 64 bit Windows 7 pro laptop, ...",True,1440806400,3.0,0.0
"It is unreasonable to let the software can be installed only once. If there is something wrong with one's computer, he reinstall the windows system and he have to pay this software again in this expensive price. Microsoft, go and eat s***.",Good but too expensive,True,1370563200,3.0,0.0
I upgraded from Quickbooks Pro 2006 to Quickbooks Pro 2008. The upgrade was easy and I'm already using some of the new features in the new version.,Upgrade Was Worth It,False,1210291200,5.0,0.0
"Webroot is one of the best anti-virus/firewall, etc... on the market. It has tremendous done work for me in finding numerous threats and taking care of them right away. I would recommend it the highest level because it does a great job.
Thanks",Lotus 24,False,1381968000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"It seems no longer possible to buy MS Word as a stand-alone program so to get it one buys Microsoft Works Suite. This way one gets Word one version back from the most current version - plus Encarta, Streets and Trips, etc. When purchasing be sure to distinguish between the CD version and the DVD version. The latter comes on a single disk; the former on about six. Also, note this is not the same as Microsoft Works - a suite of programs often preloaded on a new computer. It has its own ""peculiar"" word processor, spreadsheet, etc. For more than Word, look for the Student and Teacher Edition of MS Office Suite.",Microsoft Word without Office,True,1154304000,5.0,0.0
We have been using PC Matic for over a year and have been extremely satisfied,Five Stars,False,1440979200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
This program is a must have for anyone needing to get their lives organized. Much better than anything that Microsoft produced and far easier to use. I would recommend it to anyone.,Indispensible,False,1321574400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"What can i say about Kaspersky, except i will not trust my computers to anything else. Bought my first PC in 1989, had to solder a memory dimm on it to expand it to 2MB memory, been through many PC's, much software, and Kaspersky is the only game in town for me.
Used to have a problem with it on Windows 7, would take forever to start up my PC to where i could actually do something, but under Windows 10 its a breeze.",Nothing as good as kaspersky.,True,1475539200,5.0,0.0
But now where as nice as the iOS or Android version its a shame really.,Does the job ...,True,1506124800,3.0,0.0
I cannot download these to my IPAD. I cannot use them and I am very disappointed in my purchase!,"Cannot download to my IPAD,",True,1410912000,1.0,0.0
"As advertised and very functional. I had just a little trouble figuring out how to transfer my web pages to the web site on .mac, but it was quite intuitive. Recommended.",Great product!,False,1175040000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I got this in June, and installed in early July 2016. Upgraded to 10, which was $25 more than if I were to purchase the Win10 key","I got this in June, and installed in early ...",True,1469491200,5.0,0.0
"I can't say I'm overly thrilled by this product. Every other time there's a major windows update the AV just stops working until I manually download an update to fix it! It broke in Windows 7 and Windows 10! It did it on not one but two of the three devices it was installed on. What's worse is Kaspersky sent me a renewal link via email quoting a price higher than what Amazon are selling another years worth of service for? The ""safe browser"" or secured surfing feature is more of a headache than an actual benefit. Another feature is the ability to remember and store your passwords.. forget about that. Chrome does a better job. I'm going back to my free AV after this or to another that isn't quite this irritating, confusing at times and one that I won't have to ensure is still working after every other update.
Update, this thing fails to run under Windows 10. I've given up and won't be renewing the license.",What's worse is Kaspersky sent me a renewal link via email ...,True,1449014400,1.0,0.0
Been using Turbo Tax since 1993 and it has never let me down.,Four Stars,True,1421712000,4.0,0.0
"Yeah, this is great. I feel real protected from hackers...",this is great. I feel real protected from hackers,True,1408060800,5.0,0.0
"Good product and just what I needed since I was being bombarded by spam, one of which said I had a virus.",Norton Anti-Virus,False,1252281600,5.0,0.0
"I have to agree with the longest review here. About 18 months ago we bought this prior to our Asia trip. It was nearly incomprehensible before we left, and I convinced myself I was missing something or was impatient. After our return and several hours of ""discovery"" as described by others it was clear level 1 has no guided instruction to speak of.
We're going back to Asia, and I found myself today looking for a deal on Rosetta Stone or Fluenz. That's when I was reminded by that burning in my gut for having paid retail for this product. It makes me mad because we've dropped about $400 on this and other tools to this point and there is a severe lack of methodology, so let me point people to the closest, most informed thing I've discovered related to Chinese instruction. On the web site ""doubting to shua"" you will find a lot of discussion of Chinese instruction products.
I may try Rosetta Stone, but I am really beginning to believe an online college course is going to be the only thing with satisfactory structure for someone who wants to speak and read. I will say Pimsleur's cheap level one (8 disc, 16 lesson) introduction has been the best learning tool so far. We are 100% on the four tonal influences after that. I was also able to get us onto the correct bus in Taipei as a result. Native speakers can't always succeed getting the right bus.
Fortunately, China is the largest English speaking country in the world, and they treat you like a rock star when you earnestly attempt to communicate in Chinese. To be fair I'm, going to do what I should have done 18 months ago. I'm going to write Tell Me More and find out if there is an update with guidance. If there was some guidance I believe this could be the best product out there. At the same time I also can't figure out what the three images have to do with the word you are matching. I was pretty successful in the first Myst trilogy and I do nothing but problem solving for a living, but I couldn't break the code on this product.
Maybe this is a test and NSA is going to pop up with a giant signing bonus and license to kill for the first person to decipher this product. If so, it probably won't be me because I'll be hiring a personal tutor and going to language school when we go back to Asia.",where is the instruction?,False,1203984000,1.0,2.9957322735539913
Just as advertised.,Works just fine.,True,1433980800,5.0,0.0
"Actually I received this as a gift today in the mail so I can't complain too much. Still, I must say it was fairly easy to hook up to my LT and VHS-C which I picked up a few days ago for $10.00 in a yard sale, in virtually unused condition and all the accessories to! I was shopping for a newer digital camcorder but found the new stuff too expensive and too small for short fat stubby fingers, so when I saw this VHS-C Camcorder I figured for 10 bucks why not at least try it. Turns out to be a good camera for me and now with the ability to capture video and convert it to DVD and edit..well for me at least I am very satisfied!",Neat product!,False,1212364800,4.0,0.0
"It should be ZERO stars, but that is not an option!
In the interest of getting you to read this review I will keep it short. First of all, I concur with the remarks of the following reviewers: To catch a falling star, Total fail, Dissatisfied, and Somebody at Symantec needs to do more work. The only thing I might add is wait until you get the following error message:
ErrorMessage: LU1803:LiveUpdate failed while getting your updates. Live update had an internal error while getting your updates. Your Symantec programs were not updated.
I did all the things they told me to do on their website to fix this, and I still get the error message. I contacted them, explained this all to them, and they sent me an e-mail telling me to do the things on their website; even after I was perfectly clear I had already done all of that.
Add this to all the other problems I have had that are mentioned in other reviews, and you'll wish that you never heard the words Norton Internet Security 2004.
Take my advice, find something different, unless you want to end up having to have a professional look at your system to correct the mess.
Also, as far as their refund of $30.00, they declined mine, with a postcard, and no recourse to me! They couldn't care less about you or providing service for their products, stay clear of this product.
I sure wish I had read these reviews before I wasted my money.",My worst experience since my first marriage!,False,1072656000,1.0,1.9459101490553128
Too slow paced for my adhd child. The story part takes way to long and we never did get to the math part!,Too slow paced for my adhd child. The story ...,True,1417824000,1.0,0.0
"I bought this game for my daughter Kylie Frances and found it to be another well made product by the Humongous Entertainment people. Kylie is 4yrs. old and can find her way through the storyline with little help from me. The problem solving tasks are perfectly made for her age and are so well animated and humorous that when she does need help, I find myself wanting to play along with her. Kylie and I give this product a 5 star rating and we suggest you give it a try.",Pajama Sam 2: Thunder and Lightening Aren't So Frightening,True,995587200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Price was good -- but product was not so good. Hard to understand and little information available. But they did tack on a virus protector -- which was not so good either. Finally deleted both of them and realized I got scammed. I did follow through and purchase Photoshop Elements 9 -- Love it -- and it has books to buy to help learn the system and apply it to your work - purchased software and books from Amazon and am very happy with both.,Don't waste your Time or Money on this Product,True,1316649600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"hard to make play lists, needs better way to sort songs",needs better way to sort,True,1447113600,3.0,0.0
"Disclaimer: I am a huge Star Trek fan and I'm sure that influences my rating.
I bought this game years ago and almost got to the final mission, but the CD was stolen before I could finish it. I saw it on Amazon for about $7.00 and decided to grab it. I forgot how much I liked the game until I put it back in the dvd drive. Decent graphics, pretty good story, a few familiar locations and characters (Brent Spiner as Data and Michael Dorn as Worf), and one of my favorite ships in Star Trek, the USS Incursion.
If you like Star Trek, it's a pretty fun game that still works on XP and will give you hours of enjoyment. For $7.00 with shipping I am happy with my purchase and I'm excited to go and play it.",Pretty cool for Trek fans,False,1226448000,4.0,0.0
"I already had this on my iphone and use it regularly to keep up with a lot of the latest music as well just being able to choose premade playlists that fit my mood at the time. The only thing that I didn't like about the PC version is that you can't currently download any of the free prime music to play offline. Most of the time this will not be an issue as the streaming was faultless but sometimes when travelling I don't have access to wifi and so can't use the program at those times. Otherwise, its a great app and a nice perk of being a prime member.",Great app for streaming music to your PC,True,1462924800,5.0,0.0
Requires documentation of student status to validate. Don't be fooled by the 'Home' part of the name. It is strictly a student version and CANNOT be validated without documentation of post K12 student status.,Cannot be validated without documentation of student status,True,1450742400,3.0,1.9459101490553128
"Working good, very convenient and fast to download, can be used at once after downloading. I could download for my desk top computer and laptops (3 downloads)for one right price. Recommending for other buyers. Thank you.",Office,True,1324857600,5.0,0.0
"Works great as anti-virus protection because it makes your computer basically unusable with all the resources it uses, annoying pop up messages, etc. Buy something else.",Works great as anti-virus protection because it makes your computer basically ...,False,1455494400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Lost my Money 2000 CD so I bought this to replace it. I like the way Money 2000 is set up better than Money 2002, but this works great too. My computer is Windows 10 OS, and Money 2002 works on it. The only thing is, anytime I close the program, I always have to reinstall it to be able to use it again.","I like it, but...",True,1506384000,4.0,0.0
I've used the H&R Block tax software for years. This edition is of the same quality that I am accustomed to.,Good Product,True,1393891200,5.0,0.0
This program is horrible! Don't waste your money ... it would take to long to detail all the problems with it. This is one software that I wish was returnable ... The box and description are worth much more than the contents.,HORRIBLE!,False,1189209600,1.0,3.0910424533583165
Fantastic back up especially for pictures and videos.,Fantastic back up,True,1460592000,5.0,0.0
Removing investments from the Delux edition was all about the money. Good product but should have went with another company just to prove my displeasure with going with Intuit.,All about the money,True,1429056000,1.0,0.0
"Amazing Study Bible
Total Truth Revealed
Authentic
Easy to study, with great highlights
Pray,Study, and Memorize!!!! Don't stop reading!! Praise!!!",Love it!!!,True,1495065600,5.0,0.0
Save your self $20.00----I made the switch from TurboTax deluxe to H&R Block deluxe based upon all the negative feedback I was seeing regarding the change that Turbo tax deluxe made this year and how they handled it. Not much difference between the two and a breeze to import my prior tax returns to H&R Block from Turbo Tax. If you create a H&R Block account at install (it will prompt you) you have unlimited chat support to any tax questions you may have to complete your return plus a few other perks. The bottom line is that I completed my federal tax return and state return as easily as I have in the past with Turbo Tax but saved $20.00 to do so with H&R Block.,The bottom line is that I completed my federal tax return and state return as easily as I have in the past with Turbo Tax ...,True,1422662400,4.0,0.0
very good,Five Stars,True,1412553600,5.0,0.0
"When this software ported over the data from last year's Turbotax files, it made a boo-boo. For the direct refund, it imported the 9 digit routing number properly, but imported only 9 of the 10 digits in the account number. As a result, the direct deposit failed, and I now await a check by snailmail. My fault for not have checked EVERYTHING more closely, but little flaws like this still give pause. . .",but little flaws like this still give pause,True,1427241600,3.0,0.0
"I used this product over the weekend to backup a full primary 10GB hard drive and restore it on a new 160GB hard drive. It backed up fine, but it restored the data onto a 10GB partition of my larger disk and left the rest unallocated. I could not find a way to get it to dump the data on the drive as a whole. This leaves me with having to use a partition management program to merge or change the partition sizes. I didn't want any partitions on the disk, but with Ghost 12 I had no choice. I have a choice in whether I will buy another Symantec/Norton product though. I WON'T.
Update:
After researching further I found the ""resize"" check box that allows Ghost to use the entire drive. The problem is, the options dialog was somewhat buried (it did not come up during the Restore Wizard on my first run through). By my second try it had already split my drive into a small portion and a large unallocated portion. Why Ghost has to default to this configuration is the mystery. Why would anyone want to take a new clean hard drive bigger than the image file and leave part (or in my case most) of the drive unallocated? Why is this the default for Ghost? The custom boot disk I had it create for use with my USB external drive worked, but the interface is a bit odd. I'll add a star to my review for this oversight, but am still stuck with a drive that's full and have to use another application to correct it.",Don't try to Upgrade Your HDD -- Edited,False,1200268800,1.0,2.19722457733622
"I have been using TaxCut for two years, and find it quite easy to use overall. The user interface needs improvement to conform more to the look-and-feel of the operating system. For example, it doesn't work with the mouse-scroll button, and double-clicking on some items doesn't bring the user to where he wants to go. Also, when I tried to update from within the program, it crashed; I downloaded the update from their website.
My biggest complain for this year is a pernicious bug in the computation of AMT (Form 6251, line 16), after the first update. TaxCut erroneously adds the capital-loss carryover as a positive adjustment in AMT. That means (if I trust the results) I would have to pay thousands of dollars in taxes for my *losses*. I noticed this bug because the pre- and post-update results differ by a huge amount. (See the USENET for similar experiences from other users.) I temporarily override line 16 with ""0"".
Customer service is essentially nonexistent. When I complained about the bug, the service representative was clueless. According to other users on the USENET, some representatives admit there's a bug, others don't. Apparently they need to improve a bit in training, too.","Easy to use overall; bug in AMT, poor customer service",False,1043884800,3.0,1.791759469228055
Typical Microsoft Office The product is good. Is as advertised but I miss the old buttons everything is so hard to find. Whoever thought of rearranging buttons on msoffice suite should be drawn and quartered Lord have mercy what were they thinking when a computer tech has to go to help constantly what would the average user go through? Still lower cost good download speed. Thank you Amazon. And what were you thinking Microsoft?,Typical Microsoft Product,True,1320796800,4.0,1.6094379124341005
Turbo Tax is easy to use and helps understand the tax laws through their interview process and online live chats.,turbo tax home and business,True,1294704000,5.0,0.0
Not what I expected,One Star,True,1495324800,1.0,0.0
excelent ap,Five Stars,True,1506816000,5.0,0.0
"Have been using for the last 6 years. Every year the new edition picks up where the previous one left off. The program knows if you have carry overs, knows your depreciable assets. I prepare 1 S corporation, 1 Trust return and 4 personal returns all for 1 purchase. This is a great value. I have never used Turbo Tax and have no incentive to switch!",Premium & Business,True,1396137600,5.0,0.0
For years now I've been using TurboTax and been very happy with how it walks me through the whole process. Easy to use. Wishlist - I wish it included free e-file to at least one state as well.,worth using,False,1426636800,5.0,0.0
"A fine program but, it has a steep learning curve.
JLM",Four Stars,True,1417392000,4.0,0.0
"I am a student in college and have to flow chart my programs I am writing. In class I am required to use Microsoft Visio and find it cumbersome, at home I use an iMAC so I needed an alternative to Visio, that is OmniGraffle. After using OmniGraffle for this past month, I find it to be more intuitive, easier to use than Visio and it can export a XML file that is compatible with Visio. I would recommend OmniGraffle to anyone who needs to produce hierarchy charts or flow diagrams at a professional level.",A Better F;ow Charting Program,True,1286668800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Great program very easy to use. Worth the money save time. The online help is great also.,Photo key 7 Prp,True,1467936000,4.0,0.0
Great.,Five Stars,False,1531180800,5.0,0.0
I purchased this product quite some time ago and it continues to work fine and as intended. I would recommend it to others.,Print Shop,True,1383264000,4.0,0.0
"As soon as I saw this was a 64 bit version of PSE I went back and purchased a copy. I end up working on severaL LARGE pictures, but with 64 bit, PSE has access to all the memory in the MAC. Well worth the cost if you do not have Photoshop Creative Cloud.",64 BIT!,True,1399680000,5.0,1.791759469228055
"My 5-year old doesn't spend the same amount of time on it as she does w/Reader Rabbit, Madeline, or Dr. Seuss. It doesn't offer a lot places to visit...Basically just 4 games and that's it.",Not so entertaining,False,1044230400,3.0,1.9459101490553128
it download as a demo and need activation key sent as email to upgrade to working program took some time to realize that,download,True,1403308800,3.0,0.0
"I originally bought this with little intentions. Yeah I want to learn the language, but I didn't think much of it. After spending some time with it, I am thankful for purchasing this item. It works really well. Can't quite form sentences yet, but with hard work and dedication, i'll eventually get around to it!",Surprised it works so well.,True,1366675200,5.0,0.0
"...walk into your bathroom. Lift commode lid. Place money in bowl. Flush. Then go out and buy something that works, all the while saying to yourself, ""You get what you pay for"" and, alternately, ""Caveat Emptor.""
Like your PDFs minus the graphics? Buy this. Like your fonts screwed up? Step right over here.
What a joke this thing is. Thankfully I got it on sale. There oughta be a law.",Take your money and ...,False,1159574400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I play guitar and like to make videos of myself that include three shots - lead guitar, rhythm, and bass, and then add a finished audio track from my Digital Audio Workstation program. This seems almost tailor made for my needs, as it's quite easy to re-size the videos and arrange all three on screen at the same time, and add the audio track and get them all synced up. I just watched a YouTube tutorial on how to use it and, along with a little trial-and-error exploration of my own, was able to figure out everything I needed to know. And the various video effects are fun to play around with and cool enough that I may actually get some use out of them.
Once I get more familiar with this I think it may be my movie-making software of choice. Quite easy to use and the layout and workflow is simple and logical.",Easy to use and very full-featured,False,1445644800,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Quicken for years and love it. The only thing I am not happy with (and it's minor) is that all my pending bills and transactions have an ""Upcoming"" status even if it is a year away. I would like to see this changed to the way it was before.",Quicken Premier 2105,False,1427241600,4.0,0.0
My husband says it' ok! He's not using it though. I can't say much more since I haven't ued it.,This was a Gift,True,1359849600,3.0,0.0
"Had a terrible experience with this product. If you have a choice - switch to other products now!
Here is what happened - purchased, downloaded the software. Launched it - asked to perform an ""important update"". It took 5 minutes before the update process showing any progress. Another minute or two passed with a static/stale window before actually installation of the update. Finally after it is all said and done, the program asked for ""activation code"". But I never received such code from Amazon or H&R Block. So clicked on Help, which lead to their website. The phone support stopped 30minutes ago. So I had to click on Chat. The Chat started with a 10 field question about your name, phone, email, zip code, city, state, confirmation. Filled all of them in, clicked on ""begin chat"". Then blank page.
Update: just ran into another very annoying issue - when importing data from other security firms (e.g. Fidelity), HRB asked for user name but password. But the password field in this it is too short: after I typed in my Fidelity password, it cut off the last two characters. So it kept failing and had Fidelity locking me out. It took another 15 minutes of my time to get my Fidelity account back. Then I had to reset it to a shorter password in order to get the data transfer working.
Unfortunately, I have been using the predecessor software (TaxCut) for years. So if you are buying this for the first time, let me warn you - stay away.",Terrible user experience. Software quality deteriorated year after year since HRB acquisition.,True,1426291200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I wish I could rate in negative stars for this product. On AOL I got a pop-up message offering System Mechanic for 30 days for free with the promise that it would make my computer run faster. I gave them my information and downloaded it and it said I had several registry errors that it would correct. Whatever it did my computer shut down and would not start up again. When I called iolo technical support - it was like talking to one of the Three Stooges. After about ten minutes the tech told me he had other customers waiting and hung up. I tried to contact them again because I had given them my credit card info and they finally said they had nothing to do with billing. Finally I had to call AOL to get them to cancel the service so they wouldn't start charging me a monthly fee at the end of the 30 day free trial. If you are looking for a something to make your computer crash, you would be better off using a hammer then buying System Mechanic - it's cheaper and can do the same thing without all of the hassles and phone calls.",Don't use this product,False,1276732800,1.0,3.6635616461296463
"The ad showed a copy of the box, claimed it would be an used but genuine Microsoft product.
It was a burned copy of Office. Obviously, I didn't want a pirated copy. That was why I was attempting to purchase a used copy. I threatened suit, arbitration, complaints, and forwarding the entire situation to Microsoft's legal department, and seller then credited my money back.
Roger Jackson
Attorney at Law",Bad Product. Misrepresented.,False,1224633600,1.0,0.0
"Did not work. want to exchange. Neither one. I have tried more than once. Had put away to send back, them had problems in apartment, for got about it for 3-4 months. Just found them and they still don't work.
3-31-18 How do I get refund or due-bill for this product. 3-31-18",DISAPPOINTMENT,True,1521158400,1.0,0.0
"I was sent a disk for 95/98, xp and I know I would have requested a vista compatible disk. My other disks listed compatibility with Vista.",disk isn't compatible with my computer...Windows 7 (64 bit),False,1364342400,2.0,0.0
Nice and smooth. Good price!,Five Stars,True,1456444800,5.0,0.0
This is a very poor substitute for Quicken for Windows. Budgeting is only for 3 month period; it won't transfer funds from one account to another; it won't allow copy and paste for register entries; reports are infantile. Entire interface is childish. Product is clearly intended for mobile users who want to see it on a smart phone and don't want details. Do not waste your money.,Lousy Product,True,1448668800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Beautiful color with a durable outter shell. I've gotten several compliments on the color and people ask me where I got it; AMAZON!,Durable...,True,1403913600,5.0,0.0
Worked like a charm,Five Stars,True,1457568000,5.0,0.0
I really like this design program. Easy enough to use after watching a few videos! And.. not overly expensive!,Four Stars,True,1484265600,4.0,0.0
"I have used TurboTax for over twenty years, first for DOS and since Windows 3.1. It is reliable, comprehensive, great explanations of complicated tax laws, and gives me the option of taking a form-centered approach, or walking me through step-by-step. I tried H&R Block one time, and one time only, two years ago. A mistake that I won't make again.",Tried and True - Easy to Use and Comprehensive,False,1425254400,5.0,0.0
"From the negative reviews, I just couldn't believe an update to a grand product with such a long history could be that bad. Believe it! I've used The Print Shop from the earliest versions up through 23 and 3.5 doesn't deserve the name. By the way, version 23 does run on Windows 8.1 (tested on my Surface Pro 3 on 09/21/2014) and does so quite well. Here are my issues with 3.5.
This version, 3.5, has off-loaded the clipart from the DVD of version 23 to the internet. I've got a fast connection and searching
clipart was unusable due to the slow speed at which the clipart loaded.
Imported projects from version 23 and earlier were distorted and unusable. Updates should support previous created work. I can
open Word documents created under MS-DOS with Word in Office 360.
Aesthetically, the icons look crude and the interface does not have a modern or even unified look.",Unusable - Use Version 23 with Windows 8.1,True,1411344000,1.0,0.0
"5 Stars for the seller's price and Amazon for the quick transaction and delivery. 4 stars for Windows. I'm just not a windows lover and this version although it seems to work well, it's a messy layout.",Great Seller,True,1423699200,4.0,0.0
"First, I must say that nothing elicits ""Mac-envy"" so much as yet another revision to the Windows interface. This go-'round, the fine folk at Redmond have broken out the box of crayons, and writ large with the primaries. It's garish. There are some options for the Office suite by which it may all be toned down a notch, which helps. But one wishes Microsoft could get a designer on staff who has some sense of elegance+function when designing user interfaces.
What you need to know about Outlook 2007 is the following:
1) It is slower that its predecessor.
2) It is MUCH MUCH slower if you aren't running Vista
3) While it introduces a handful of minor, but helpful new features such as color categories, it manages to make the Rube-Goldberg apparatus of an interface into an even more confusing mess. Understand - this is not due to the much-maligned new Office 2007 ""ribbon"" - it is due to a whole host of new peculiar UI elements. Good luck sorting it all out.
...And perhaps most importantly,
4) Pieces of it will become disabled after Windows Update does its thing. For instance, after allowing Windows Update to proceed, my rules disappeared, as did the ""Rules and Alerts"" item in the Tools menu. This resulted in the complete inability to create rules. Perhaps you don't use rules. I use rules a great deal. This has rendered Outlook 2007 unusable for me. I've put a lot of hours into attempting to sort the problem out - while I've found a number of people who had the same thing happen to them, I've found no solutions. Microsoft's resources are no help at all.
BOTTOM LINE: Do NOT install this piece of software. Its improvements are negligible at best, it is slower and more difficult to use, the interface is inelegant and kludgy, and worst of all, parts of it will, in effect, disappear.",Disastrous,False,1207612800,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"Having edited and created family videos for at least 12 years, I am familiar with video software. My purchase of Movie Studio was made after downloading the trial and seeing my imported video divided into sections which was my purpose. This encouraged me to then buy the software. What I hoped to accomplish was to divide my 2 hour captured VHS video into defined sections for easier viewing. Indeed there were sections, but when I tried to insert an ""empty space"" or an ""envelope"" sometimes it worked and sometimes it didn't. Once the empty space was inserted, the length was too long so I tried to make an adjustment...so difficult and it never did work!!! Trying to undo and start again was a horrible experience! I literally had to close the program and then once reopend, I got error after error message until finally it did work. Then I had to start all over again. After this failed attempt, I tried to just create a nice transition effect which also was very difficult to do and finally I just gave up on that. Since I had paid good money for the program, I tried simply making a nice title. Yes, I did that easily, but when I tried to change the background to one of their custom colors - well that didn't work either. Now I am left with yet one more useless and expensive program on my computer. Unless you simply want to combine already created small video clips into a larger video, I would stay away from Movie Studio 13!",Difficult to use and crashes often,True,1435968000,2.0,0.0
"I like Office 2013 myself but this isn't too bad of an upgrade. It more or less works the same and has the almost same look and feel.
This is the version where you can install it on one PC only. But there's no subscription or anything like that. You do have to register with Microsoft and make an account with them, but after that the software works fully.
Get this one and skip Office 365 and all that subscription stuff.",Works great and no silly subscriptions,True,1509408000,5.0,0.0
I've been using TurboTax for years. They don't miss anything. Taxes are done in a very short time. I will buy it again next year.,TurboTax 2013,True,1393027200,5.0,0.0
"I have been a user of Quicken ever since the first release which came with clay tablets and a sharp stick. I was a huge fan. As a software developer I always used Quicken as an example of an application which did things right. They paid attention to how people worked and what use to take me hours on a spread sheet took me minutes in Quicken. With enough wine I actually looked forward to balancing my accounts.
Then came that ominous notice, the application that I had paid for years ago and which did everything I wanted it to do would be crippled come April, upgrade or else. End of support I understand, end of functioning I don't. But I was a loyal user and in some perverse way want the products I like to stay in existence so I paid up and upgraded to 2009 Professional.
The installation as expected was smooth, except that it left my desktop littered with icons for their other products. If you love the new smell of a computer with all the trial programs and links installed on your desktop then this will be an extra thrill for you.
Then the application, it has this weird habit of refreshing itself a few pixels off from where it was previously, it looked like it was going to make a dash for freedom from my monitor. It also drew buttons on top of popup windows, just in case I suppose.
But it was my old reliable, sort of, it zeroed out all my investment accounts, beat the banks to it. I'd log into my account on line, yup the money was there, I'd download it into Quicken, successfully by the feedback I got from the program, and, zero.
I did what any good user would do, I tried it again, I even read the instructions. I wish it had been because I was doing something wrong but either Quicken knew something the bank wasn't telling me or it was profoundly broken.
Quicken has a wonderful on-line site where you can buy all sorts of more Quicken products. They even have a community site where all kinds of problems and workarounds were presented. And it was cheerful, somebody posted ""Together we can solve this!"" ""We"" apparently does not include Quicken, they had nothing to say about any of the problems.
In short Quicken is no longer a software company, they are a marketing company they sell the promise that your life will be better, they sell the illusion of progress they sell remembrance of what use to be a really good product.",From fan to pan,False,1237161600,1.0,4.02535169073515
works well,Five Stars,True,1482969600,5.0,0.0
thumbs UP,Five Stars,False,1426032000,5.0,0.0
I have been using Norton for many years and I am very satisfed with it. Their Tech Support is very good.,Their Tech Support is very good.,True,1428278400,5.0,0.0
I thought that I was getting a 1 year subscription to Norton Antivirus 2012 but it was something call a media subscription. This is very desciptive advertising and I will never deal with Not so smart deal fast again. I gave you a chance to make up the problem but I am very unhappy with you. You are waisting my time with this reveiw. Ollie,BS on product ordered,True,1336608000,1.0,0.0
I have three years using Kaspersky on several computers. I haven't had any problem with viruses. I fully recommend it.,I fully recommend it.,True,1458604800,5.0,0.0
Overly complex. Was not able to import MS Money files. Great opportunity for competing products to overtake. Returned for refund.,Quicken Not Fulfilling Home Finance Basics,True,1397779200,1.0,0.0
Good price. A little slow in operation.,Good price. A little slow in operation,True,1484006400,4.0,0.0
"I was never able to install it on my computer, so waste of money. There's always an error and doesn't finish installing. I think is due to the new Windows version.",so waste of money,True,1464048000,1.0,0.0
"The new version of the desktop app seems to have removed several of the features that made the original Prime Music app user friendly and intuitive.
For example:
- Can no longer click ""buy"" on a song from within Prime. Instead, you have to switch over to the store and search for the song.
- Purchased songs are moved into your library, but when you navigate to the ""Purchased"" playlist, it defaults to being sorted by oldest to newest.
- When you do download a song, it no longer automatically loads into iTunes. Now I have to go into my iTunes and manually add purchased files. I will start purchasing through iTunes. (Update: There is an option to export to iTunes, but it keeps showing ""Export Failed"")
- The menus just seem slow and clunky, with a lot of things appearing to be greyed out unless you hover over them for a while. The segregation of Prime and the Store makes navigation a bit cumbersome.",Purchasing/Downloading has become more difficult.,True,1480118400,2.0,2.302585092994046
DOES NOT WORK WITH SURFACE PRO 4 and Windows 10. No way to get thru to support. if you buy this you will be sorry.,DOES NOT WORK WITH SURFACE PRO 4 and Windows 10 ...,False,1455753600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
I used family tree maker for years. Decided to switch I am happy but it takes some time to learn to use it. They do have a very good Facebook group to help you.,A really good famiy tree software,True,1487808000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Forced by quicken to buy! They made it so my older ver 2011 would not download credit card data.,Forced by quicken to buy! They made it so ...,True,1414627200,1.0,0.0
It is perfect for my PC usages,Five Stars,True,1424131200,5.0,0.0
I tried HR Block software and it would not do a K-1 form correctly so I went back to TurboTax and problem solved and saved me a couple hundred dollars on my taxes,I tried HR Block software and it would not do ...,True,1430438400,4.0,0.0
"I must confess I had my doubts!! Let me tell you why...I've tried other butt creams and they promise you that you will see results and blah, blah, blah and NADA!! (Nothing) sorry I'm Puerto Ricanand us latinos love to do the Spanglish thing..BUT I LOVE, AMO THIS BOOTY CREAM First of all it makes your tush feel super soft but most importantly IT WORKS!!!!!! I've been using it for the past 4 weeks and I'm seeing a difference and I love it!! Will post some before and after pics soon/SassyRican131",(Nothing) sorry I'm Puerto Ricanand us latinos love to do the Spanglish thing,True,1499731200,5.0,0.0
"Worse than 2014 version.
Acronis took away many of the tools that came with the 2014 version, such as the file shredder. In the 2015 version, they even took away the password protection feature of the main backup program. That is the most important feature for me, to be able to protect the content of the images while it is stored outside the windows login protection. I will uninstall this version and get back to the 2014 version. Money wasted.
I really don't understand the thinking of the Acronis design team and engineers. Every year they change the UI so that it forces the users to find the new ways around the program, while taking away the useful features one by one. This is their idea of improvement? Each version is worse than the last? Why bother to upgrade unless it does not work with the new Windows version from Microsoft?",Worse than 2014 version,False,1463356800,1.0,0.0
"I love Hoye Cards but moved up from XP and tried to install my old Hoyle. It didn't agree with my OS. So, I bought this. Even with the so-called patch from Hoyle, the avatar from the old version stays. It just won't go away no matter what I do. My computer guy said it might not leave even if I totally wiped everything and reinstalled. I love the card games but hate Norton telling me I'm using too much CPU. Wish I could totally wipe out the old remnants. It would also be nice to have new phrases for the players.",Shows up as using 100% of CPU,True,1362960000,2.0,1.3862943611198906
The box was a little rough but the product looks like it was never used and all the documentation was intact.,excellent product,True,1358553600,5.0,0.0
"Buggy. Suddenly stops communicating with the all in one scanner. Have to un-install, then re-install. A basic pain in the zorchapeley.","Nice interface, but has connection problems.",True,1472947200,2.0,0.0
Fantastic performance,Five Stars,True,1443571200,5.0,0.0
"My family loves it. Unfortunately I'm not sure what the previous review was doing with the product because my wife is fluent in german, studying in the country for years and we still travel there and stay in bavaria often. Our kids were growing up and interested in learning the language so we started them on this program and they use it daily (have for about 6 months now). There are a couple of 'quirks' in the speach recognition but all in all the kids have enjoyed it it and are really picking it up. So for now, we've appreciated the program and have not had any major situations come up with it. My wife loves it, so i'll refer to her extensive knowledge of using the language. As she'll say, NOTHING replaces being fully immersed in the culture and ONLY speaking that language while there, but this is a great program for not being able to do that here in the U.S.",good product,False,1297728000,5.0,2.772588722239781
"I Gotta Say, This OS is probabbly the best OS Microsofthas ever released! It's so fast and so stable it's wired when you compare to Microsoft 98 from the blue screen of death to just a beautiful blue screen desktop. Windows ME is actually the same as 200 only it's the home edition and it's a lot cheaper. (NOT THE PRICE!) Windows XP Is Nice, but I like Windows 2000 a lot better!! Great For The Home and The Office!!",The Greatsest Microsoft OS Ever!!,False,1110585600,5.0,1.791759469228055
Ok,Five Stars,True,1410220800,5.0,0.0
This is very easy to use and gives good information on any quilt you want to design. The price was right and I am so glad that my friend recommended it to me.,This is very easy to use and gives good information on any quilt ...,False,1412553600,5.0,0.0
"Pros: Allows you to take previous lessons over again
Keeps track of your typing speed
Sets up review based on your accuracy
Cons: None.",Helpful Typing Tutor,True,1380672000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"My daughter and I are enjoying playing these games! I'm suppose to write several more words, but I really don't have anything else to say.",Very good product,True,1366761600,5.0,0.0
"The perfection expected of Apple has once again evolved and, as always, continues to surpass it competitors.
There are vast improvements on every level. Leopard makes me look at Vista and say ""Wow... How absolutely prehistoric.""",Refined Perfection.,False,1193616000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Fast shipping. Responsibility,Five Stars,True,1417478400,5.0,0.0
"We have been using SOS for four years. Although it can be a challenge to install, we love the convenience this comprehensive curriculum has to offer! As a full-time mother and college student I appreciate that this program allows me to continue to homeschool my children while I further my own education.",Great for homeschoolers!,False,1272499200,5.0,0.0
"I join the many who are extremely disappointed to have wasted money on a product that does 90 per cent less than the old version. I, too, have used Quicken for years and was happy with it. I could even keep my simple business records on it. No more! I can't even get an annual report of transactions. It only provides one month for a report. It no longer looks like a check register, so it no longer feels friendly. If you can't write checks or pay bills online, what is the point? I usually read reviews before buying on Amazon, but I thought I knew what Quicken was. I'm taking it off my new Mac and loading the 2007 version.",Waste of money,True,1279238400,1.0,0.0
"Shipping was 2-day Prime, so arrived in 2 days. Win7 installed in under 30 minutes, but Microsoft updates took a little over 1 hour for my specific PC software and hardware updates.
Product key was verified by Microsoft without a hitch.
Windows 7, as many have observed, is faster and more efficient than Windows Vista and Windows XP. I upgraded from XP on this build, and WOW it increased speed and startup by 400%, including all programs in task bar. If you own a business and run it from your PC, then choose Windows 7 over Windows 8, at least at the moment. Windows 8 is not ready for certain programs that your business may run and needs more support.
Will buy again!","Flawless Install, No Problems, Will Buy Again!",True,1398902400,5.0,0.0
"Of the three CD set only the Fundamentals one runs on a Mac OS X. The other 2 will work only in Classic mode, so if you've upgraded to Tiger you are out of luck. Besides it seems this company is now defunct. jumpstart.com redirects you to Vivendi Universal which does not even list this product line on their site. Too bad that folks like Jumpstart and Reader Rabbit have stopped supporting Mac OS.",Mac OS X Users - bad luck!,False,1135728000,2.0,1.6094379124341005
" Hey, check out my video demo. (Intermediate learniers can skip ahead to 5:00 if you're in a hurry)
Verbarrator was my idea, and it was designed mostly to my specs. So of course I'm gonna give it 5 stars.
You can set lots of parameters to quickly create custom audio drills for yourself, using 1 verb in 1 tense, or lots of verbs in lots of tenses, and everything in between. It has full sound for everything!
Learning to master verbs in Spanish takes a lot of practice, and Verbarrator makes it fun. Really! It's pretty cool, ya gotta see this thing.
(Once you start the video, if you click on the ""X thing"" in the little box at the bottom right of the video screen, it will go full-screen and you can see the Verbarrator screens much better. To go back to normal size, just click the same box again.)",Absolute best way to learn to use verbs,False,1248393600,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"After searching on the web through Amazon I found a reasonably price protection package from Norton. the same package through Norton's website was extremely high priced. I have been using Norton for quite a number of years and so far, knock on wood, I have not had any problems with virus or spyware.",After searching on the web through Amazon I found a ...,True,1527033600,5.0,0.0
THIS SAVED MY COMPUTER FROM THE TECH DUMP.,Five Stars,True,1407801600,5.0,0.0
easy to learn and to use. i bought this to use with my wacom intuos and it works well,Five Stars,True,1487289600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Of no use to repair my problem.,One Star,True,1461369600,1.0,0.0
"I bought this to show my son what I grew up reading and he and I are enjoying it together! Great product, thanks.",Long Time Fan of the comic,True,1370044800,5.0,0.0
"Love this version, works great. I don't have to buy the most recent one, nor need it",Five Stars,True,1525305600,5.0,0.0
"For how well this software protects your PC it is very good, for ""I just want to install it and it work"" this is the best anti virus out there.
For those who need to do custom configuring it is un-intuitive, and you can not just open a port, it has to be tied to a specific application.
The online BitDefender Central (where you manage subscription) is a complete joke, not only is poorly setup but it lacks any way to have multiple subscriptions on the same account, so if you have 2 different boxes (and thus 2 license keys) you will literally need to create two separate accounts for your subscriptions.","... well this software protects your PC it is very good, for ""I just want to install it and ...",True,1474934400,4.0,0.0
"Let me be up-front when I say that I haven't really played with this all that much; I also acquired a new copy of MS Office 2010 on the cheap, so I haven't really had a chance to work with Office X5. I will say that it seems to be very well put together and I'm sure that I would be very happy with it, if I had not already been standardized on the MS product. Amazon had this package for very, very cheap, so I didn't even think twice about keeping it - I'd rather be able to play with this one as well, and really see if the other office suite is THAT much better. I think that for the money, this is just as good as the other one, so if you don't have an office suite now, and this one appeals to you, then I say go for it...",Still getting used to it...,True,1331424000,3.0,0.0
"This is a great piece of software, when used with the Pharos brand GPS recievers it can't be beat.",Ostia Navigation software,False,1181520000,5.0,0.0
Works like it's supposed to,Five Stars,True,1435968000,5.0,0.0
Flawless downloads and installs!,"Usually, security downloads and installs are hassle. This time it was perfection!",True,1474070400,5.0,0.0
"As a Mac user for more than 10 years, I usually avoid Microsoft products as much as possible. I (reluctantly) prefer Office 2008 Home & Student Edition over Apple's iWork suite of compatible programs. The streamlined, clean interface of Office 2008 organizes and hides a lot of the features from view when you don't need them. When you do need to use a feature (such as formatting a bibliography), the Elements Gallery in Office 2008 can be called up to show you what each formatting option looks like via handy diagrams.
Office 2008 has 2 additional benefits over iWork. The first is that it's possible to view *AND* edit Word and Excel documents on an iPhone/iPod Touch with QuickOffice (which costs under $20 in the iTunes App Store). You can also buy the cheaper Documents To Go ($4.99 in the iTunes App Store) but it needs a separate desktop application to send documents to the iPhone/iPod Touch and you can't edit Excel documents with it. The 2nd benefit is that ""Microsoft Office 2008"" looks better on your resume than ""Apple iWorks"".
If you're still undecided between Office 2008 and iWork, you may want to download the trial versions. Both can be used for 30 days.
The Mac team behind the Mac version of Office 2008 has put together a helpful collection of (37) How-To videos showing you how to use certain features. You can view these for free on iTunes. Do a search for ""Office 2008"" in the iTunes Store and look in the ""podcast"" section.
** UPDATE ** Just noticed that the back of the package says this is licensed for noncommercial use on UP TO 3 computers. So this makes it handy if you have more than 1 computer.",Great for College (and better than iWork),False,1250726400,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"As usual, Kaspersky is working great for me. Three year user and never once have I had an issue with a virus. I'm a happy camper!!",Works Great!!,True,1422748800,5.0,0.0
"This product was well designed for mac users and interface, i purchase this product and tried it on my macbook pro works great. No draw back this product does it all for you either you're a pro or just stating out the software is easy to use you can create CD's, dvd's mp3 and a lot more.",Toast 11 titanimum mac,True,1329091200,5.0,0.0
"I'm a little disappointed in the performance of this upgrade. Compared to 2015 under Windows 10, 2016 is sluggish, for want of a better word. Takes longer to start, transactions seem to take longer to process. The list of memorized transactions seems to be broken; I'm constantly having to type in stuff that I know should be there. What's up with that?
Otherwise, Quicken is still the best accounting software I've used. As long as I stay ahead of putting data in regularly, I know where my meager fortune stands at all times. And moving my info from Quicken directly into Turbo Tax has made filing practically painless for what will be five years running. Well played, Intuit!",What's going on in the background?,False,1449878400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
I've been using TurboTax for years and haven't found anything better. I actually worked for H&R Block as a tax preparer one tax season and found TurboTax easier to use than their software.,CAN'T BEAT IT,True,1391990400,5.0,0.0
"Good game and fun to play. I had a little trouble figuring out some of the ""chaining"" to get more points, but this game lets you play the same level over and over until you finally get it. Found a couple of little glitches in the software where the game starts going a little crazy and doesn't work properly, but once I closed it out and got back in it was fine.",Diner Dash is challenging,False,1185667200,4.0,0.0
"I've got to say, I've tried classroom style language learning before (post formal schooling), but the nature of such courses inherently have several drawbacks (in my opinion). For instance, one cannot in general 'rewind' or 'replay' what one's instructor just said and this means that individual students often have a tough time soaking up all the information in a classroom setting.
Fluenz, thus far has been extremely logical in the manner it lays out the information. Modules thus far (and I must say I've only just started, but find my self practicing words and phrases in the most unusual of settings) allow one to hear a conversation in French and allow one to repetitively listen to a conversation three times with a combination of English, French subtitles. Repetition seems to enhance familiarity and importantly, the combination of English & French subtitles allow one to relate English words & phrases with those in French.
Furthermore, the software leverages off of conversations to delve deeper into individual words, context and pronunciation. Followed by exercises which include matching words and phrases with their meaning in English. All leveraging off of the initial conversation, which by now, you get quite familiar with. Often, the software seems to make simple yet pertinent divergences; more than one outcomes (responses) to the same question, and this I feel allows one to encompass a few ways to respond to a statement.
So far it's been a blast and I hope I get to a stage where I can express myself in French (I am an absolute beginner).
What's made it different for me terms of a learning experience in relation to a previous attempt at German in a classroom setting, is the amount of repetition (which you control, you can always rewind and hear the parts which did not quite understand); the structure of this course which leverages off of conversations and drills down to the vocabulary used in the conversations and importantly the course leveraging off of English.
My personal experience with Fluenz so far has been great; I don't feel intimidated by the language or importantly the process of learning a new language the way this course is structured.
I haven't tried Rosetta Stone, so I can't really compare Fluenz to Rosetta Stone.",Language learning made easy,True,1267833600,5.0,1.791759469228055
"Awesome Website creation demo, wish I could try the full version instead of half the program. I have been taking my time building a website so I may weigh my options before finalizing my website. The program has tons of unique options to choose from and hundred if not thousands of pictures to use on the website. Also you can design the website 100% the way you like from top to bottom, page to page.....",Awesome Website creation demo,True,1438905600,4.0,0.0
"Had Q2011 and was nervous about updating with so many negative reviews, but I
1. uploaded NO PROBLEMS.
2. registered - took 5 mins - NO PROBLEM
3. connected online to bank & did updates - NO PROBLEM
So have not had any issues I saw...HOPE IT STAYS THIS WAY",SO FAR SO GOOD,True,1394236800,4.0,0.0
"It takes a few minutes to get signal, and if you were off road, it could not re-route you right away. The rests are fine.","Map design is great, GPS locator needs to be upgrade",False,1153699200,4.0,0.0
You have to be a fan of Nancy Drew's to appreciate her games. To me they're all the same but fun.,Lil Nancy Did It Again,False,1179705600,4.0,0.0
"This is my second year with Webroot having used Norton and Kaspersky prior. I like this program. Loads quickly, keeps out of the way and has (knock knock) kept my computers safe and virus free so far. Prior programs were a lot more intrusive and more difficult to keep running.",Webroot Antivirus is a winner,True,1480723200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
But lost it when computer crashed and cant retrieve it,Five Stars,True,1439424000,5.0,0.0
All are ok. Thanks,Five Stars,True,1447372800,5.0,0.0
"I purchased avast! based on my brother's recommendation; He's a big fan of the interface and the boot scan feature. After downloading the file, I ran into an error message (557) during installation. I tried downloading it again from amazon, and then directly from avast, but kept getting the same error message. Frustrated, I contacted amazon, who sent me to avast. Fast forward a bit, the avast tech is remotely controlling my pc so that he can see the issue for himself. He looked up ""critical errors"" and things like that on my computer, and concluded that the errors needed to be fixed before avast could be installed. He then said ""Do you have any friends or family who are microsoft engineers?"" I'm thinking to myself ""umm... of coarse not!"". So he says ""Not a problem! We have a team of microsoft engineers who can fix this issue for you!"". They quoted me $180 to fix this issue.
Im really confused, because I've NEVER had a program not install in my computer because of ""Critical-errors"". I understand if my video card or OS isn't compatible, but critical error history? So i decided to test the validity of this claim by installing the software in trial mode. This is the full version of the software, just with a 30 day time limit. Not only did the software install without error, it performed a full system scan as well as a boot scan without issue. It came up with the same error code when I entered my activation code, however.
I then called the company back, to confront them with my findings. They insisted that the critical errors had to be fixed. They used sales tactics to try to scare me from going back to Norton. They did everything but ""unblock"" my activation code. I told them to unblock my activation or give me my money back. They told me to go ahead and call amazon for that refund.
In my opinion, this is a scam. I really liked the software, and would have been happy with it and the price. If it works for you, thats great. If not, DO NOT pay them the $180. Just buy norton antivirus like i did.",My experience is unique and infuriating,True,1397260800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"If you are a software programmer who use Borland JBuilder, this suite definitely not for you because you can't launch JBuilder unless you shutdown Zonealarm.",Bad for programmer,False,1139097600,2.0,1.3862943611198906
This was an open boxed item. it came through with flying colors. It had a tiny scratch on the disk but nothing that stopped it from being used and well worth the money. I do embroidery work with my embroidery machine. When down loading files they need to be unzipped to a PES file. WinZip work perfect for me. Thank you,compresses and decompress files.,True,1395705600,5.0,0.0
"I thought I could make my computer a little more efficient by adding this product to my already installed software. I was wrong. Now I cannot open windows media player. I undid what it had changed, and still could not open windows media player. I tried turning the media player off and on, but this product left me without my windows media player. I know after the seal is broken supposedly you can't return it. Well, I am returning this one.",Didn't Work For Me,False,1378944000,1.0,0.0
Bought this for a gift for a free end and he loved it !,... for a gift for a free end and he loved it!,True,1489795200,5.0,0.0
Good value.,Four Stars,True,1408492800,4.0,0.0
Excellent product and works great. Downloaded all my books rapidly and easy access,Five Stars,True,1518220800,5.0,0.0
"What a great product! It's easy to use for checking accounts, credit cards, addressing envelopes, etc. Store all your passwords in one place. Uncomplicated, but all you need and nothing you don't. I highly recommend it.",Organize Yourself !,False,1458000000,5.0,0.0
"Some years ago I had an earier version of Print Artist, but lost the programme when my computer crashed. I haave not been able since then to replace it at the price offered by Amazon. All I need now is the TIME to become conversant with this latest version. Many thanks for your prompt delivery. Joan Murday","At last I am ""in business""",True,1367366400,5.0,0.0
Works great.,Five Stars,True,1506124800,5.0,0.0
Great to save your photos to an off site location.,Great works great,True,1466899200,5.0,0.0
Allowed me to upgrade a friends mac to 10.11... MacOS/OSX still doesn't impress me at all. On the upgrade road to 10.11 Mavericks was actually more impressive.,Allowed me to upgrade a friends mac to 10. ...,True,1461888000,3.0,0.0
I have only used Webroot for virus protection. I highly recommend it.,I highly recommend it.,False,1410480000,5.0,0.0
Very please! Have used them all and this is my fav.,Very please! Have used them all and this is ...,True,1484092800,5.0,0.0
"Finally upgraded my Windows Vista to Windows 7. My only complaint is that with Vista Ultimate, the only upgrade I could use to Windows 7 was the Ultimate upgrade. It would have been nice to upgrade to Professional instead. Upgrade went smoothly; however, it does take some time. This upgrade will not happen in a few minutes. Wish I could have gone to Windows 8; however, then I would have lost all programs on the computer and reinstalling was too much of a hassle. Am satisfied. Works great.",Finally left Windows Vista behind.,True,1369008000,4.0,0.0
"I own a Dell Dimension 4400 that I purchased new in 2002. It had Microsoft works 2002 6. As of Jan. 09 I will be publishing a club newsletter. The prior publisher had purchased a ""publishing"" program for around $100.00. I did not want to spend that much money and she suggested buying an updated works program as an alternative. She had used Amazon.com before and guided me in my purchase. My new software arrived in about 2 days, I uninstalled my 6. and installed my new 9. My whole experience was very positive and the email notice of my credit for having used Amazon was a nice surprize. Thank you.
Sandy",Microsoft works 9,False,1232236800,5.0,0.0
"I have used other protection for my computer and I would always get infected with something out there. Usually the latest rootkit viruses. Since installing Norton 360, I have not had a single infection in two years straight. It keeps my computer tuned up, I love the password/ identity manager and spam filter for my email program and they keep on improving! Best password manager I've had to date. Very happy with Norton 360, I have no desire to even try another anti-virus program. This is it!",Not one problem in 2 years!,True,1394582400,5.0,0.0
Easy to download. Did not take as long as I thought it would. Wasn't able to use my Discover benefits like I thought I could.,I would do it again,True,1376265600,4.0,0.0
Great product. I have never had any problems using Norton's security!,Love Norton's Security Product!,True,1498003200,5.0,0.0
Worked Great,Thank You,True,1430611200,5.0,0.0
"The product itself is great! Installation and configuration was a piece of cake. However, Amazon sent me a French version rather than an English one. It also was an upgrade rather than a full version. The resolution was simple. I got my money back and got it from some other place for almost $100 less :)",Amazon screwed me up!,False,1166745600,4.0,0.0
"My ten year old has been playing this game since he was 5. He loves it. We even bought a new copy when our old one broke. I even play by myself sometimes, the puzzles are that fun. The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is that it would have been helpful to have hints for the last level of puzzles. We can't quite get a full set of zoombinis through on those last levels. Other than that, it's a lot of fun.",Very fun for any age,False,1218672000,4.0,0.0
"could not use it for the current year out of date
I ordered it by mistake and found no way to return it.","my mistake, obsolet program",True,1488931200,1.0,0.0
"This version is not ready for primetime. I've been a steady Quicken user for years, since 2003. I've loved just about every version, and they've all had their flaws. But this one has way too many. Seems I find another bug every time I open it. I probably shouldn't be surprised, previous reviews made it pretty clear this was coming, but it wasn't like they left me any choice. I was using 2010, and I was promised that my online banking would stop working if I didn't spend the money to upgrade to this (inferior) product. Nothing like a rock and a hard place.
If you aren't in my situation, and you still have a choice, wait. There are still a long list of bugs to be worked out of this product.",buggy,True,1369353600,2.0,0.0
Had a little issue installing it so I called in and the IT dept. had no problems at all. I appreciate the product and the service!,It came highly recommended by a tech friend that I trust =),False,1468540800,5.0,0.0
"The product works well. Getting it onto my desktop computer was easy. Putting it on my PC was a bit of a problem, but I had excellent support from Customer Service.",Good Product,True,1483747200,5.0,0.0
"works fine, still pay too much taxes but not H&R Block fault","works fine, still pay too much taxes but not H&R Block fault",True,1442361600,5.0,0.0
"this street atlas is very good
it works great on both Vista and XP
Really like the price and the value
thanks",Great software,True,1251158400,5.0,0.0
Doesn't work on modern computers!,Old software,True,1445126400,1.0,0.0
"It works, but to many pop-ups for me, it wants you to buy the premium addition and will never let you forget it when this is installed, Adios.","It works, but to many pop-ups for me, ...",True,1416787200,3.0,0.0
I just bought this CD for my son and he adores it. This is his favorite CD to play with. He's attached to my computer and I can't keep him off it.,Favorite Places is one of my Favorites,False,1170720000,5.0,0.0
"I bought the old version on Amazon for 17.99. I later found out (on the home website for VMware fusion) that 2.0 is a free upgrade for owners of a previous version. They state on their website that the new version will update using your previous version's serial number. So I am now, happily, using version 2.0 and it only cost 17.99!
I had Parallels. It is S-L-O-W and a memory hog when compared to VMware Fusion. If you are familiar with both platforms, Parallels reminds me of something written by Microsoft, whereas VMware Fusion reminds me of something written by Apple.",Hint on getting newest version from Amazon for much less $,False,1228780800,5.0,0.0
"Beware that this software looks flexible. It is not. Examples: It often chokes on Win-7; I have a terabyte HD, but it still says my drive needs defragmenting; I want to keep 6-weeks of Restore Points, it won't let me (regardless of settings) and Windows being Windows these come in real handy compared to a complete reload; Their Support on these points were incompetent and they finally resorted to the old Primrose Path method (e.g., what are your PCs nitty-gritty details, is your IQ above 40, do you regularly run Windows Update, can you still sit upright and make water; empirical data says it has been the cause of two system crashes (therefore, need for Restore Points)....
I also have Win-XP PCs wherein it runs OK (no crashes so far), but lately it has been telling me to upgrade to WIN-7. Those in the know realize upgrades often cause great old software to become obsolete, not to mention hardware. Yes, Win-7 has a Win-XP capability (I wonder why), but it will not let me load many applications.
Programmer since '67.",Win-7 Problems,False,1317427200,1.0,5.746203190540153
"My only disappointment was the seat is very hard -- not comfortable for a long period time. I had similar chairs
before and they were extremely comfortable.",Beautiful chairs and seem well made.,True,1534291200,4.0,0.0
"YNAB Rocks! In a truly frightening kind of ""I spend that much money on THAT!"" way but in a great way because you can see the impact of your daily coffee habit on your car insurance payment 6 months away.
YNAB allows you account for all your annual bills in 1/12 increments and then when they roll around the money is there to pay for them.
The heart of the YNAB system is a ""buffer"" which is comprised of last months paychecks in order to allow you to save this months paychecks. You can only live on last months money that you have budgeted into categories beforehand. The premise is that you are never broke and will not have to worry about fluctuations in income if you are living on what you have ALREADY earned.
So the buffer is one full months income. So I'm earning May's income and it is just pouring into my checking and sitting there. Also sitting there is all of April's income. April's income is what I'm paying my current bills with. May is accruing. And I'm budgeting for June's expenses with an eye to leftover April income instead of instantly using Mays.
The way I'm beginning to think of it is: Quicken is a snapshot of yesterday. YNAB is a crystal ball showing me the future.
This is a stand alone piece of software that can download transactions right from your bank so if you use a debit card you don't need to enter receipts for things. I can also say the tech support is the most amazing I have ever dealt with. I sent in a bug report and within 15 minutes had email waiting for me telling me to delete a particular font and then it worked perfectly.
Two thumbs way up but only if you want to see all the leaks in your money handling.",Great software,False,1179273600,5.0,5.891644211825772
"I tried to buy this from Symantec's site. After purchase, it would not download. So, tried to use website to get help. I chose the button for 'problem with download', selected 'no firewall' from the choices, and it asks me which of two windows platform I am using. Obviously, the answer is neither. I e-mailed then, asking for help. Had a series of e-mails with a delightfully unhelpful agent who insisted we were using OS9 and kept telling us to try to download 10.0 version. I got on the website to get a priority code to call for help, selected the product NAV for Mac 10.0, got a priority code, called the number provided, waited on hold for one hour, only to learn Mac users had to call a different number. Finally got to Mac consultant. Surprise, he could not download it either! Gave us refund since he was not authorized to just mail a CD.",Worst Customer Service on the Planet - would give 0 if possible,False,1171497600,1.0,2.3978952727983707
Great product,Five Stars,True,1421107200,5.0,0.0
"I found this program to be perfect for capturing video without severely conflicting with system frame rates. My Windows 7 system presents video to the monitor screen at varied playback displays which is established by the authored (mp4, wmv, mov, m2t etc...) speed and size. (mbps, framerate etc) Since SC4 can capture at 60fps and the image stays sharp. Then, I can then convert the displayed image into other formats without degrading it to fuzz.
Next, it will grab a frame without having to get the (write in) X,Y coordinates exactly perfect.
Also, it grabs the audio perfectly without getting confused about where the output is sourced, without having to mess with ""manage audio device"" in the control panel. It just does it. (great to capture just audio, it records both, but the visual screen capture can be stripped off later using a converter or video editor)",Movavi Screen Capture is excellent,False,1375574400,4.0,0.0
Great stuff. (Set it up and forget it.) Great way to back-up and restore important files automatically.,Very Good for Making Sure Critical Files Get Backed Up!!,False,1430956800,5.0,0.0
Ability to add receipts via my phone is a great update and I would recommend this product to friends and family.,Great Product,False,1388016000,4.0,0.0
"This is probably a fine program if what you are looking for is a lot of temp plates for various paper projects. I was looking for lots of clip art, what is on the hard drive is very limited both in number and quality. There is online clip art most of which you have to pay for.",Horrible clip art options!,True,1487635200,2.0,1.0986122886681098
My daughter is very pleased,Five Stars,True,1425686400,5.0,0.0
perfect transaction and disc worked perfectly. no complaints.,Five Stars,True,1520467200,5.0,0.0
"I wish that they would update the software for the Palm T|X. The new versions only run on the Palm phones.
You receive the software and an activation code for this.
The activation code does not work correctly. You have to contact Handmark by email to get them to do the activation.
The product itself is great since it contains all the Zagat guides. But, the product description should make it clear that you are getting a 1 year subscription only.",This just a one year subscription.,True,1265846400,4.0,0.0
Great as usual. I have been using this software for years. Price was great too. Will be back for more next year,awesome,True,1393891200,5.0,0.0
"I thought this would be cool to have, but when it didn't ship the day Vista was released, and I could get an unsigned version for $100 less elsewhere, I figured - what the heck, Bill G. doesn't need any more of my money and cancelled the order.",Never shipped..,False,1172016000,1.0,0.0
"Code gets stuck in loops. Support has been great, although there's usually a fairly long wait on hold time. With support, was able to get around problems.",A bit buggier than last year,True,1363046400,3.0,0.0
"I reinstalled Window 7 fresh with no other software used the universal driver DVD to install the needed drivers and before I connect to the internet I got a virus that diverted me to a Russian website the virus is Randex.ru and it is hard to get rid off so I had to redo the installation all over again after spending hours trying to resolve the problem that this virus caused me.
If you have used this software and got this virus now you know where you got it from",This DVD contains a Virus,True,1459814400,1.0,0.0
Full 2007 MS-Office Professional on CD media as advertised. Just what I needed. Have fully installed and now in use. Not inexpensive by any means but still reasonable value for the price. Great to have the full package w/CD for the version of Office that I am most familiar with.,100 % As Advertised,True,1395014400,5.0,0.0
Works fantastically but Im going to need some serious classes on how to use all of its capabilities. There's hour long youtube videos for that. But I haven't gotten around to it! Im slowly learning on my own. Very happy with it. Produces HD render videos with a plethora of editing variations. Also excepts MANY video files which used to be a issue for me.,Well worth it!,True,1414886400,5.0,0.0
"Easy download and install on 1st PC. 2nd PC install was tricky.
Seems to slow PC down. At times will take over machine for updates.",McAfee delivers.,True,1432425600,4.0,0.0
I had ordered KAV 2015. The seller shipped KAV 2014 but the only place that identifies it as 2014 is the registration card. My laptop runs Windows 10 and i received a warning that this older version of Kapersky could damage my pc - that is when I saw the registration card was for 2014. Fortunately I was able to download KAV 2016 from Kapersky Lab's website and use the registration code so I did not have to return the product.,Vendor ships 2014 version not 2015,True,1445126400,1.0,0.0
"I highly recommend this antivirus product: it works well, with miminal impact on system performance.
My laptop has a Pentium III clocked at less than 700MHz, so I'm always looking for anitvirus software that will fully protect my Windows XP SP3 system without dragging down performance.
BitDefender is the only antivirus protection I've used that will allow me to do useful work on my laptop while an anitvirus scan is running in the background. And the antivirus scans are effective at finding registry problems as well as viral infections.
The only complaint I have is that, like all Microsoft-approved antivirus software, BitDefender will whine that your system is at risk unless you leave the AutoUpdate feature turned on. Unlike the background antivirus scans, AutoUpdate can really slow down the system when it runs. Even worse, if the Update requires a reboot to be effective, a ""Reboot Now?"" dialog pops up in the middle of the screen when AutoUpdate has completed, which can be rather distracting if you're in the middle of some important work. Of course, you can turn AutoUpdate off if you don't want to be disturbed.
Overall, BitDefender's low-impact background antivirus scans make this product the best antivirus software for my laptop.",Full protection with minimal impact on performance,False,1241222400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"After many years of doing my own taxes with ""Taxcut"" (now H&R Block), I decided to try TurboTax to see if there was any appreciable difference. Although a bit more expensive than the Block software, I have to say that TurboTax's interview format is generally easier to follow, at least for me. This year I was able to import all of the 1099 info from my financial institution(s), and to have TurboTax input that data onto the appropriate forms was a huge time saver and stress reducer - that was a MAJOR relief!
I prefer not to do my taxes at the last minute, but by waiting until March for the initial software bugs to be worked out, I had no problems whatsoever loading the program and getting all of the updates. This made the typically unpleasant prospect of doing (and having to pay) taxes a nearly hassle-free endeavor. I would give 5 stars if I was receiving a refund (that's not TurboTax's fault, I know!), but I will more than likely purchase this very fine product again next year. Cheers!",TurboTax Premier - An Excellent Purchase,True,1458518400,4.0,0.0
"Having used 3 different tax prep software packages this year (TurboTax 2013, TaxWise, and H&R Basic 2014), you can save some $$$$ with this package and accomplish the same goal. If TurboTax was just as cheap with equal functionality and forms, I would use it only because I have used it for many years and am comfortable with it. For a drudgery task done once year, H&R Block works for me, and I'm sure I'll get used to the differences, and use it on-going. TurboTax should not have started charging more for less. They lost a faithful customer.",I would use it only because I have used it for many years and am comfortable with it,True,1421625600,5.0,2.772588722239781
"Hoping to move my notebook from XP to Windows 7 as an ""in place"" upgrade (multiple partitions on the same hard drive) without reinstalling applications, I wasted two days and $60 on these two LapLink products. Instructions were confusing, and the migration of the ""moving van"" with all my applications stalled, inexplicably, each time I tried. Got bounced off LapLink on-line chat each time I asked for help. Wound up using Microsoft's free Easy File Transfer to move my data and settings, after which reinstalling the apps was comparatively easy -- the Microsoft utility easily moved my email, calendar info, etc. which was most crucial for me.
Great idea, Laplink, but didn't work at all for me.",Wasted time with PC Mover Professional and Upgrade Assistant,False,1262131200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I wanted to see how this program works in comparison with RestoreIt Pro 2014, and comparable is not the word to use. After taking a snapshot, I intentionally went into the registry and deleted keys, then I deleted boot system files to see if 1) the software worked and 2) to measure the recovery speed verse RestoreIT Pro 2014. Answer, RollbackRx was much faster than RestoreIT Pro 2014.
Both programs work well, but if you don't want to sit around and wait 2 hours for the system to be restored, this is your product. You can even lock the system snapshots so that programs such as Ashampoo Advanced WinOptimizer 11, System Mechanic Professional 14, and Norton Utilities 16 cannot delete the backup! Great product I must say!!!",Honest Review,False,1419897600,5.0,0.0
Works great,Five Stars,True,1458950400,5.0,0.0
"I bought this product about a year ago.
When I got it, it wouldn't activate properly. Rosetta Stone's customer
service wasn't available when I needed to activate it, but the
software let me start doing lessons without activating. A few months
later, I got to the point where it wouldn't let me go further.
I eventually had to update the software to get the activation to work.
So far so good, for some definition of good.
I upgraded to a new mac. The software said I needed to activate
again, but it wouldn't let me. I had to remove and re-add the
language course. It then didn't accept the activation. It turns out
I'd installed and activated the software on my old mac and on my
wife's mac. I'm only allowed to install it on 2 computers. It won't
let me install and activate on my new mac, even though I don't have my
old mac anymore. So, Monday, I have to call their ""customer care"" and
beg them to let me use the software *I paid a bundle for*.
I hate companies that hate me.",Rosetta Stone hates their customers.,True,1280534400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Simply the best AV program that I have ever used. Does not take control of your computer like AWG and Norton.
I would sooner have an oozing boil in the crack of my rear than have Norton.",Simply the best AV program that I have ever used,True,1420934400,5.0,2.5649493574615367
"Had an 2007 version that could no longer be updated. Bought the 2013 version but that required a patch before I could print. Not a big deal but a PIA, Overall a great product.",Pretty Good,True,1379980800,4.0,0.0
"Great product, great price, fast shipping.",Great transaction!,True,1429142400,5.0,0.0
Having a lot of trouble getting it to load to PC. It keeps locking up during installation. Corel products are generally very good but still haven't been able get it to work yet to evaluate properly.,Corel products are generally very good but still haven't been able get it to work ...,True,1419897600,3.0,0.0
Does a good job!,Five Stars,True,1438128000,5.0,0.0
Excellent Anti Virus!,Five Stars,False,1405900800,5.0,0.0
"I have used this for many years. It is still one of the best - non conflicting PC - Antivirus programs offered to the general public, and it's still free!",Avast! me hardies...,False,1405987200,5.0,0.0
I got a virus and thought this product would protect my laptop. Incorrect. Usually it stops viruses from happening but this last time it did not. I paid $$ for Geek Squad to remove it but I ended up buying a new hard drive because it could not be repaired and also had to buy MS Products all over again. Can't stand hackers and wish they would give them stiff penalties and imprisonment for the hell they put us through.,Unhappy with Norton,True,1412121600,2.0,0.0
I love it! It is explained very well and the repetitions and games are wonderful. I could not stop playing it.,Well done!,True,1367539200,5.0,0.0
"Excellent product, really good tech support! The paper installation and activation is the way forward. Been using Mcafee for over 7 years and been most happy with product. 100% recommended and with this price and the features offered - definitely a must buy. It's only $5 for a PC!",Great features..... Fantastic price!,False,1387324800,5.0,0.0
was good for its time,good for its time,True,1460073600,5.0,0.0
for the price you cant go wrong!,Good price,True,1518480000,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this GPS and a CD-ROM drive at the same time for my laptop computer. The C drive on my computer doesn't have enough space to install the software so I tried to install it on my D drive which has plenty of room. The software will not install to any drive other than C, despite giving D as an option in the pull down menu. Delorme can't help. Neither the seller of the GPS or CD-ROM accept returns for any reason and Amazon refuses to help. I had to return something before and Amazon was right on top of it. I was expecting the same here. But, you should understand that you're not purchasing from Amazon. And, they will NOT help you. Buyer Beware! If you can't resolve any problems by yourself, you are on your own! Also, the package says 2009, but the software CD is dated 2008. So despite the ad saying 2009, you are not getting a newly updated product.",Cannot Install Software,False,1237334400,1.0,0.0
"While Office 2010 offers more choices than the 2003 version that I prefer, it is (at least for now) safer.
Installation was simple, BUT activation was not. Internet activation failed on both computers (the license is for 3 computers), giving me the message that the number of allowable computers had already been met.
Since another reviewer had noted the difference between a product code on a white label (which I have) stuck on the quick start instructions, versus on a yellowish label (which resulted in flawless activation), I was prepared for a headache and a return shipment to Amazon.
However, telephone activation (twice, once for each computer) was simple and went smoothly. So now I can wrestle with transferring my PowerPoint 2003 templates into fully useable 2010 ones. But that's a different story.",Quick delivery but problem with activation,True,1411344000,4.0,0.0
"H&R Block software introduced spurious items into my return; it estimated payments for next year's tax at $2000 higher than the Federal EST worksheet; it lost information which I had previously entered and would not let me re-enter it. At least I could correct the errors by going into the forms, but only because I proofed them carefully.",introduces errors into your tax filing,False,1238544000,1.0,0.0
Great product,Five Stars,True,1435968000,5.0,0.0
Slows down my PC alot,Three Stars,False,1406678400,3.0,0.0
Great product. User friendly.,Five Stars,True,1431993600,5.0,0.0
My husband built his computer and decided on this OS. It was simple to install and works as it should. He has had no issues and the price was the best.,Great price here!,True,1376784000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Worked better than any of the other programs this year. Easy to navigate. Self Explanatory.,Worked well,True,1430956800,5.0,0.0
"I have used this product for the last 3 months, not user friendly most of their settings are set to auto, when it finds a virus it quarantines I see no purpose for such action software should be set to delete I'm jet to find this option, no option for auto shut off computer when it finish scanning, slow scanning I have a duo core processor with 4gb memory and it takes about an hour, I also had norton 360 which it was a bit better until it crash on a definations update 3 days with out antivirus and no apologies from Norton, next time most likely switch to Trend Micro.",It could be better,False,1260748800,2.0,1.9459101490553128
"I have been using of Quicken Home and Business to keep track of my personal and LLC finances for the last 4 years. It ties seamlessly to all of my bank accounts and makes keeping track of everything a breeze. I use it to keep track of all of my reoccurring expenses and layout my finances a month in advance, then its simple enough to just download my transactions and reconcile every couple of days. This allows me to plan ahead and make sure I have the right amount of funds in place which is important for me since I like to play the float on my savings account and move money when its needed to cover bills.
It does take some time to setup each of your accounts, but once you have everything setup reconciling everything is pretty easy. If you bank with some of the larger firms the wizard makes it easy, but even some of the smaller banks work just fine. Once you are all setup it makes it easy to track multiple savings and checking accounts, 401k, trading accounts, loans, mortgages as well as your assets. I have it setup to track almost all of my finances and one of my favorite features is that I can get a snap-shot of my estimated personal wealth at any given time.",Been using for years....,True,1365811200,5.0,0.0
"I upgraded to MS Money 2007 from MS Money 2004. The look has changed but I can't find any improved functionality. It is harder to get to and find certain features unless they are added to a customized short-cut bar.
And the bugs . . .
I have problems and error messages that I have never encountered before - mainly in getting online updates. Every time I start 2007 it says I need to download updates. When I try to download updates it gives an error message to the effect that security software may be interfering with the download. I got the same message when I de-activated the security suite and after I uninstalled it. With no firewall (not even Windows' firewall), no virusscan, and no spyware even installed on the machine Money 2007 says it cannot download updates and suggests that the security software may be a problem.
If I start Money 2007 and close it, I cannot open it again without re-booting the machine. It gives me an error message that it is already running.
About 1/2 the time that I try to download credit card activity I receive an error message on one or more accounts that it cannot connect.
Reports that worked fine in 2004 are not performing calculations the way they did in 2004. My Net Worth report is no longer date specific. In 2007 it is reporting as if it were Account List. As far as I can tell, it is set to report account balances as of todays date and not include future posted activity.
(I am updating this due to a new bug that I only noticed today, Aug. 19, 2007) The Performance by Investment Report is now calculating from balances that do not tie back to actual activity. It has added amounts to low risk investments (Money Markets & Capital Preservation) so that those investments are now showing losses in the 40 to 75% range. When I pulled the transactions to verify those balances, they are not there. The transactions tie back to the more reasonble 2 - 5% gains those investments have really earned. This is just wierd.
I never had any of the above problems with Money 2004. In fact, I can't recall any persistently annoying bugs.",Nothin' new but the bugs,False,1177718400,2.0,2.3978952727983707
"The only problem I had was the KEY the printing was very small, took lots of tries to get it correct.",Software update,True,1399334400,4.0,0.0
Purchase this item every year.,Five Stars,True,1409788800,5.0,0.0
"If you have an earlier version of any office products, this download will uninstall the product before installing this one. I purchased Outlook 2013 5 months ago, paid $101 for it. Just purchased Office 2016 ( without Outlook ) and during the download received ""stop this app (Outlook 2013) does not work with Office 2016 right now, we are looking for a solution"". Called Microsoft and after 15 minutes transferred to a ""higher level"". The tech had problems finding my account and got disconnected. Called back and received the closed recording. Microsoft is chasing $$ not product or service.",If you have an earlier version of any office products ...,True,1450396800,1.0,2.19722457733622
Absolutely dreadful. Wouldn't load. Had to spend an hour with Microsoft to straighten out the mess.,One Star,True,1449014400,1.0,0.0
Great Item! Norton Does Its Job Right! Great Price!,Just The Item I Was Looking For!,True,1443484800,5.0,0.0
"I read the reviews on cheaper items and decided to stay away from them. I figured the $60 range would be safe. WRONG !!! It seems to run nice about half the time. That might not be bad except for the fact that I lose 2 hours of my time for every screw-up, if it goes the distance before crashing. The only good point is that I get to see the family tapes while the process is going on. If it doesn't crash while watching, I have to hold my breath during the burn process. It gets me mad when the process fails and I get a message that something went wrong, BUT no explanation what caused the problem.
I would only recommend this product to someone if it sold for half the price, because that is about how well it performs.",Lot of wasted time,True,1393286400,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"This program is useful if you have an idea for a building and want to do a floor plan to get an idea of what it might look like. That's what it's good for: walls, windows, doors, etc, simply a layout. Forget furniture or fixtures. Forget landscaping. Want construction details? Forget it. This program is strictly layout for idea purposes. The 3D rendering is cartoonish as people say, but it's fast. There's no five minute rendering process. 2D to 3D takes a second or two because it's low resolution, but if you make a change and want a quick 3D look then poof! It's done. Why one would want photo quality rendering is beyond me, and for 10 bucks how could you expect that? My program never crashed once. I found placing walls down and having them snap together was easy. There are easy handles on walls and such so that you can move a wall and all attached walls move as well. Very easy. Definitely turn off the auto-save feature -- it won't work; use SAVE or SAVEAS on the menu for different versions of your project. The only big gripe I have is that there is no furniture/fixtures at all, not even generic ones ... like a toilet or a bed or a generic cabinet. When designing a bathroom, say, it's nice to know how much room is left after basic fixtures are introduced. Another smaller gripe is that the default roof style is not a gable -- the type that almost ALL simple structures use. You can change the offered roof style into a gable but it does take a few steps; read the help carefully; it's there. Overall this is not a bad product for 10 dollars.",Hey; it's 10 bucks! What it's good for; what it's not,False,1111795200,3.0,2.7080502011022096
It save me lots of time to file my tax returns. I did this every year since 10 years ago. so I will continue to use TurboTax in the future.,a well designed tax software,True,1395878400,4.0,0.0
Will not install from digital download. Better buy the disc if you have a drive to read it!!!,Better buy the disc if you have a drive to ...,True,1496707200,1.0,0.0
Would not install from CD had to go online and download. The software program performs very well with NO crashes or glitches.,Would not install from CD had to go online and ...,True,1455235200,5.0,0.0
"This program continues to struggle with our family library. My wife purchases items as do I, but to get them all available on each device is problematic",Still troubles with the family library,True,1519776000,3.0,0.0
"Microsoft is good.
Onedrive, the automatic backup cloud, is often intrusive and dysfunctional. If you have a problem, do not expect in live support. Microsoft is too cheap. Prepare for delayed long, unhelpful email chains. After 15-20 hours of seeking to solve the problem, I am done with onedrive. Use a Mac cloud or a hard drive.",Microsoft is good. Onedrive,False,1508371200,3.0,1.0986122886681098
This program is great if you are trying to get all your recipes in one place. It's so easy to use with its interface with various recipe sites. I just wish there was an interface with Weight Watchers in terms of calculating points. I'd highly recommend this program.,"Finally, tossing my recipes are in one place",True,1331596800,5.0,0.0
4 year old has so much fun with this. He does need some help every once in a while tho.,4 year old has so much fun with this,True,1456099200,5.0,0.0
I choose this rating because I've used Quicken for many years. This version is by far the best so far and is already outdated. I will wait to upgrade to the next version.,Quicken is the Best,True,1356393600,5.0,0.0
"I had put off getting a virus protection program for some time since I only visit sites that I trust. Unfortunately, I noticed some funny behaviour after my wife downloaded a file from one of her friends on an instant messaging program. Turns out it was a trojan masquerading as her friend and it was a bad one. So, I got Kaspersky after reading all the reviews both here and on several magazine reviews.
The virus was too ingrained into the system however and it managed to disable the program after a few days' use. I decided to wipe everything and start with a clean system. The good news was I was able to kill the virus. The bad news was my system would occasionally blank out and reboot without warning or error messages. Microsoft identifies Kaspersky as the culprit.
I'm sure with time I could work with their customer service department to resolve the issue, but should I have to? This is a totally clean Hewlett Packard / Windows XP system with all Microsoft updates installed. Nothing else. I'm frustrated and wonder if Norton or McAfee would have been a better choice.
I can't recommend this product.",Not too stable...,True,1224460800,2.0,1.9459101490553128
"We had this CD for my 9yr old when he was little. Ended up throwing it away because it kept getting stuck in the middle of play. We liked some of the games in it, so I purchased this again for my 2yr old in the newer updated version thinking it would be better. The reviews I read stated that even if your little one cant use a mouse, just the keyboard will make things work. Well, don't know about anyone elses 2yr old, but mine is punch happy on the keyboard and kept locking things up and exiting the game if he hit any other key besides an alphabet letter. So once again, disappointed in this software. Also purchased the Reader Rabbit and am very happy with that one. My little one likes it better too as it has more activities.","Not as good as I""d hoped",True,1207958400,2.0,0.0
Mine stoped working in window ten. They are not having a fix or support to fix the problem as far as I looked.,Mine stoped working in window ten. They are not ...,True,1465776000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"fast download and lower price than one would pay for in a store. protect your pc now, with this very convenient and affordable protection.",very convinient,True,1402704000,5.0,0.0
"The features available in Quicken far exceed the online sites available for free and are a little more secure. I have been a long-time Quicken user and keep all of my financial information in the package. My last version was Quicken 2010 which I was notified by Intuit that they would no longer support effective next month. However, I was happy with the 2010 version and do not see enough new features to upgrade to this version unless forced to (as I was).",Great Financial Software Package,True,1366502400,4.0,0.0
"Used Version 15 for a year+ and was satisfied with the performance. The V16 upgrade, however, crashed HARD on three different machines. Have removed the software and will not use it again.",Worked well until V16 upgrade was released.,False,1472342400,1.0,0.0
"(I own the 3-user liscense version)
This is the first version of NAV, with which I have had trouble (and I have been a loyal Norton user since they came on floppy disks). It will be my LAST Norton product. This program is far too large, both in terms of sheer disk size and processor usage. The program runs ""quick"" checks (NOT quick, despite the name) and LiveUpdate EACH TIME YOU START THE PC...unless you entirely disable LiveUpdates. I have installled NAV 2007 on 3 computers, each of which have had different, but serious problems after the installation. One hangs on startup and shutdown about 50% of the time, another can no longer connect to a VPN, unless the entire Trojan blocker part of NAV 2007 is disabled (despite HOURS on the phone with approximately 20 different Norton employees who repeatedly tried to charge $70 to talk to me about what is clearly a bug in their program...and yes I set a rule in NAV to allow the VPN connection...the bug being that no matter how many times the user sets a rule allowing ""to and from"" communication with a server, the rule remains set to ONLY allow one-way communication, so...still no dice!), the third computer experienced so many issues during installation, that another anti-virus program had to be purchased for that machine.
I am unable to offer a suggestion of which antivirus program to purchase other than to recommend NOT to purchase NAV 2007. Maybe version 2008 will be back to the standards that I have come to expect from Symantec, but this consumer will not be there to find out!","Buggy, Bulky, SLOW, Horrendous Customer Service",False,1167955200,1.0,2.3978952727983707
"this game is everything my 4 year old son hoped it would be! i have to pry him off it! he loves it! you can skate around several different worlds, unlocking keys to open new worlds, there is no violence or ""dying"" in this game at all, goofy and max just keep on skating no matter what the kids put them thru! absoultly fabulous!",Surperb!!!!!,False,1175126400,5.0,0.0
"This is horrible if you prefer enter transactions manually... balancing then is a nightmare. If you do the account updates, this program can't figure out that the transactions you entered and the ones downloaded are one and the same... it duplicates them, then you have to delete them manually. for instance if you have check #2 written to Joe for $5 and entered Joe's name in the register, and then download transactions, it can't figure out that the bank's transaction simply called check #2 is the same thing! I used it download all the transactions I lost when M Money crashed, which was great, but it won't accept certain banks, brokers etc. If the firm isn't in Quicken, it does not exist, so you have to enter it manually. I've used Microsoft Money for years, but it got buggy and so I tried this... I'm stuck with this until hopefully Microsoft comes up with a new Money program, which I'll gladly pay for!",Intuit? Intuitive it is not!,True,1329609600,2.0,0.0
"I have been using Vista on a laptop at work for approximately 8 months and I have almost completed transferring data from an XP home computer to a new Vista computer. I consider myself an intermediate computer user. I am not an IT guy but I can usually solve most problems that confront the average user. If you want to experience the most frustrating computer experience imaginable, then buy Vista. You will not be disappointed. I gave it 1 star because I did not have the option of giving it no stars. The ""Easy Transfer"" feature is anything but easy - and good luck trying to find your files when the transfer is completed. The directories in Vista are different from the directories in XP and it is very difficult to find the transferred files on your Vista machine and verify that the transfer was successful. Once you do start trying to find your files you will begin receiving messages that you do not have ""rights"" to open certain folders (a strange message when it is your computer). This is a security feature but there is a way to disable it. The bells and whistles on Vista will slow down your machine so make sure you have plenty of memory. Also, you will probably have to download patches to get some or all of your old hardware and software to work on Vista. Bottom line: do not upgrade from XP unless you absolutely have to, but if you must, consider buying a Mac, which is what I intend to buy next. I realize this will be starting over with a whole new system, but I have had it with Windows.",Your worst nightmare,False,1201478400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Why pay the price of Rosetta Stone when you can buy this.
I got this for my daughter so that she could study German. She had looked at, and used her dad's Rosetta Stone, so we were going to get that (it is very expensive). Then I found this product and hand her check it out. She thought it looked really good so we bought it. She loves it! She says it is as good as Rosetta Stone without the high price. I'm glad she is very happy with it.",Perfect Product,True,1269907200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Great product - however there is absolutely no need to purchase a CD when you can download all of this for free.,Download this for free..,False,1524960000,5.0,0.0
great product,Four Stars,True,1416441600,4.0,0.0
It only works when it wants to. It's a very difficult program.,One Star,True,1475712000,1.0,0.0
"I am a long-time Mac users - OS 6 and up. I have 14 Macs. I installed this on a Mac Pro, a 24"" iMac, and a MacBook (all legal copies). It runs flawlessly on the Mac Pro and iMac, but is a bit sluggish on the MacBook, due to having only 1gig of ram. It is stable and the few freeze issues have mostly been with Firefox. Force Quit solves that. I love the fact that it has Rosetta, which allows me to run Office X for Mac and Adobe CS2 and other older programs. This is lost when you update to Lion, Mavericks and that super ugly Yosemite. It runs my Wacom tablet and my older Epson scanner. My Logitech Chat camera does not work. Airport is good; my Macs all find each other in a two story house. You can't use Airplay, which is another artificial limit set by Apple to drive sales of new machines. There is a third party product called AirParrot which does this, but I haven't used it. I can see my Macs on my PS3 and can access video via PS3 Media Server and music using Rivet. You can also share your music library to all your Macs using iTunes Home Share. I also share my keyboard and mouse with my G5 non Intel Mac (Tiger) using Teleport, which is free and gives me access to even older applications without much hassle.
I have a NewerTech external firewire dock which works fine and an old LaCie firewire cd burner. My LaCie external floppy drive works too in case I need it. Wireless printing issues are dependent on your printer drivers; mine are Epson and they are pretty sucky, but once you get them setup, printing is okay.
This is one of Apple's winners. It just runs and you can forget about it. I have tried Yosemite and I hate it. Mt. Lion, which was on my iMac, had it shutting down randomly. While no OS is problem free, Snow Leopard is one of the better ones. I have also used PCs up to XP and find them to be tools. My Macs are toys.",I love the fact that it has Rosetta,False,1425772800,4.0,0.0
"This is my second product review, the first one was not approved by Amazon and even though I followed their guideline I have no clue why the review was denied. I guess it was some Amazon censorship issue that I'm not aware off.
I purchased Elements on June 21st as a download. I followed all the download instructions but I've been having major issues.
The end result means I can't use Elements. Since June 21st I've being trying unsuccessfully to ask for help via the Adobe online customer service. I've spent the best part of 7 hours over the past days trying to make contact with them and his has proven to be unsuccessful. It would be helpful if Adobe actually gave a wait time. Because once you sign on you have no clue when and if a customer service agent will contact you.
When you tire of waiting and end your chat and then log back in later you ask the same question again and then wait for a response while looking a blank screen.
I am now at the stage of giving up and wanting a refund, which as I've downloaded Elements via Amazon does not seem possible. I've seem to have wasted $80 on a product that I can't use nor obtain help from Adobe customer service to resolve. My review would be zero stars but it's not possible to do this.
Amazon are normally the very best in customer service and they are always my go to purchase provider, but in this case they also do not appear to be able to resolve this for me either. Overall extremely disappointed and the Adobe customer service are out of their ""Element"".",I've spent the best part of 7 hours over the past days trying ...,True,1435017600,1.0,2.079441541679836
"EDIT: 9-27-2010 - I've been informed that Windows 7 is not supported and that development of the software has stopped, so now that I have Windows 7 this software is now completely useless to me.
EDIT: 9-JAN-2009 - I just got Verizon FIOS and a new cable box. Since the cable box is newer than the software, the software can't change the channel and is thus unable to record shows, so it is now a useless brick.
EDIT: 16-MAR-2009 - After waiting over two months for Nero to reply to my tech support email I decided to try again to fix the problem myself. I discovered after installing from the CD that it was upgrading to the new version as recommended by Nero that broke the software's ability to change channels on the cable box. This means that I can never upgrade the software to resolve such tasty issues as these problems covered in the release notes for the new version:
""Resolved error that deleted all recorded shows""
and
""Fixed system shut down when attempting to delete a show from Now Playing""
and
""Resolved Service Expired: Stuck on incorrect service message - Blocks access to application""
Furthermore, there's no way to delete a Season Pass, so once you've created it, you're stuck with it forever, even if the show is no longer on the air.
Yes, these are all critical failures that I can never have the fix for because upgrading the software makes it useless.
This software is utter garbage and Nero's technical support team is loaded with fail and useless.
I could call them on the phone if I wanted to pay $2 a minute to fix problems that are not my fault.
---
EDIT 19-MAR-2009:
Dear Josh,
thank you for your e-mail.
We were able to reproduce the problem in the meantime.
We are working full speed at a solution to this problem and will implement this in the next update of Nero LiquidTV.
Nero LiquidTV update page:
[..]
Sadly we have no means of offering a patch or a workaround to solve the problem in the meantime.
We apologise for the inconvenience.
Should you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us again.
Best Regards
Sven Bolz
Nero Support
---
EDIT 21-MAR-2009
In their latest email response Nero's support team indicated that they do not have any intentions in the near future of releasing a product update to resolve the channel changing problem.
Given that the last update has been on the website for over six months and has not been pulled even though installing it completely breaks the software, I'm not looking forward to an update anytime soon.
Unfortunately because this product is sold as ""software"" it can't be returned to the store if it's been opened, so I have a $200 product that I can do nothing productive with other than throwing it in the trash.
EDIT: 29-MAR-2009
The problem with the IR blaster was fixed with a new release of the software. However, now none of the shows on TV match the guide, so I can't record any shows: Any show I schedule for recording is recorded at the wrong time. Also, all of the Guide data is wrong and the channel banner shows show info for a show that is not on at that time. Nero tried to fix the problem by pushing a lineup change but then the channel banner displayed NO INFO AVAILABLE on every channel.
EDIT: 07-ARP-2009
After 34 emails and over six months of waiting, I was given a Beta version of the Liquid TV software that displays the correct Guide data and records shows at the right times.
This resolves all of the issues I have been experiencing with the service. However, I discovered Tivo service cannot be transferred to LiquidTV so you have to cancel your Tivo account, which may result in an ""early termination"" fee. I also discovered that when I signed up for LiquidTV, the Tivo account was not automatically terminated so I was being billed for service I was no longer using.
I called Tivo to resolve the issue but the CS agent I spoke with refused to resolve the issue (cancel the account with no early termination fee and refund the double billed service). I had to request a supervisor and wait on hold for ten minutes. Then I had to explain the situation again to him, after which he resolved the issue.
The only remaining problem with the software is that the Tivo remote only works when the Liquid TV software has focus, so if you're browsing the web and you have the Liquid TV software going, you have to switch away from your web browser to the Liquid TV window before you can control the Liquid TV software with the remote.",This Software Is Made of Fail And Broken,False,1227916800,4.0,4.127134385045092
"Adobe had a really good thing with XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ( XXXXXXX ). I don't know why they decided to change the product and call it Adobe Font Folio OT 1.0 20-user Lic. The last version gave us so much for our X, and now this is just merde. I wouldn't pay 2 cents for this.",They ruined it,False,1076284800,1.0,0.0
"I guess I thought this was what I needed also but again, I was wrong. I haven't tried it for my windows7 yet. My laptop with windows 10 just stays at a black screen saying something about image. I can't get it to do anything at all.",I guess I thought this was what I needed also ...,True,1527724800,3.0,0.0
Can't get my laptop to install it. So it sits in a drawer mocking me!,One Star,True,1448409600,1.0,0.0
...but it will not install on my computer after several attempts. Seems like it shouldn't be this hard. Oh well maybe there's something else out there.,Really sounded good and I wanted to like it....,True,1392681600,1.0,0.0
I didn't download it. It kept telling me a virus was attached and I was scared to download it. It looked interesting but I was too nervous to try.,Kept telling me a virus was attached,False,1387497600,2.0,0.0
"""After several years with AVG, I'm thrilled with this product! It's like my own Secret Service Agent on the internet. Brilliant and worth the money.""",It's a MUST-OWN!,False,1442016000,5.0,0.0
"I have been using this product successfully for years. I will always return to Amazon.com for renewal.
I save nearly 50%",Norton Internet Security 2012,True,1326153600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I recently purchased Quicken 2011 after using Quicken 2008 for three years. I found that the layout of Q2011 has been tweaked slightly. I really like the fact that all my accounts (cash, banking, investing, property/debt) are always displayed along the right-hand side. This feature makes it very convenient when navigating between screens while needing a quick glance at your overall net worth or cash balances. I also like the continued support for multiple cash accounts, something that was severely lacking in other programs, including Mint.com. I use cash accounts to track all the money in my ""Cash Envelopes"" (shout out to Dave Ramsey!).
I am very impressed at the reporting features of the application also. I find that I can always get the information I'm looking for, whether by using a built-in report and digging deeper into the calculations, or creating my own report from scratch (which is surprisingly easy to do). Finally, I'm pleased that one of my wife's old credit cards that wasn't accessible through Online Banking in Q2008 is now available in Q2011.
I may not have spent enough time working around the application yet, but it seems like several commands that used to take one or two accelerator keystrokes (i.e. ALT+F+O is equivalent to File-->Open with the mouse) now take between three to five. This does add some overhead and complexity, particularly noticeable when I want to flag individual transactions with notes or reconcile a subset of registry transactions.
All in all, I am impressed and pleased with my purchase. I felt like the price was fair ($57), and my expectations were also high, and the application squarely delivered. Well done, Intuit!","Well Organized, No Major Issues",True,1301443200,4.0,1.0986122886681098
Verry Good Product. Easy to use and a lot of fun! I would DEFINATLY recomend this.,Better Homes and Gardens Interior Designer,True,1206835200,5.0,0.0
"For word processing and spreadsheets I am familiar with and very much like Microsoft's Word and Excel but for video editing I tried several programs for Windows and hated everyone of them. (There has to be a special place in hell for the creators of Sony's Vegas.)
So I tried a Mac running its included iMovie and iDVD and I am much happier. I do not care much for Mac's Pages and Numbers perhaps because I am so familiar with Microsoft's business products.
Anyway, I thought it would be a good idea if my various documents and videos could be shared somehow between my Mac and Wintel computers' external hard drives so I bought this Paragon Product. First off I seem to have bought at the tail end of their old version and Paragon wanted more money almost immediately for an upgrade.
Second I never was clear where I was suppose to mount this program - on the Mac or the Wintel computer.
Third after a few phone calls to a very polite person at Paragon I still couldn't figure out the product and gave up. My Mac and Wintel still don't share.",I can't figure it out.,True,1268956800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"If you want to play music that you already own or imported from CDs, DO NOT use this app. It's file management is atrocious.
First of all - YOU CANNOT MANUALLY ADD SONGS TO YOUR LIBRARY. Seriously, this is probably the first feature that iTunes developed.
From what I can tell, the way Amazon Music creates your music library is by automatically scanning and syncing folders you tell it to on your computer. Sounds great right? Always keeps your files up to date.
It would be -- except it misses more than half of the songs! Seriously. I'm looking at an album right now in Amazon Music that has 5 tracks listed. But there are 12 tracks on this album! The files are in the folder I told Amazon Music to sync, and they are .mp3 files so they should be detected no problem. (See the attached images for proof)
** So it's sync algorithm is worse than 50% at finding songs you already own. **
Now this wouldn't be a problem if I could just drag and drop the missing songs into my library to add them. But NOPE! Amazon didn't think that would be a useful feature to have...
Bottom line is that if their stock music application is this atrocious, there's absolutely no way I would ever upgrade to Amazon Music Unlimited. I've thought about it, but with a track record this awful there's no way I'm taking that risk.",Want to play music you already own? Avoid at all costs!,True,1491004800,1.0,2.772588722239781
"I've used Trend Micro products for a number of years and overall, they are very good products. The level of protection is very good and the user-frendliness is excellent. This software does take up quite a bit of space on my laptop and does bog it down when running while I'm working on other software. I have tried other antivirus products that were less cumbersome, but not many that I felt as protected with.",Another fine product by the Trend Micro folks.,False,1263945600,4.0,0.0
"If parents work with their children and ensure that they use the program, they can help them improve academically.",very useful,True,1257033600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have been a Beta Tester for Turbo Tax for several years. Every year it has been improved in all respects, however, this year (2007), I found difficulty in entering purchase dates for stock sales. The program seems to handle ""sale dates"" well, but not ""purchase dates."" Some purchase dates do not transfer well at all. This is the only ""bug"" that I have ever found in the final year versions of Turbo Tax.",Entering Stock Sale Information,False,1201046400,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"After a half hour learning curve I found this program to be quite intuitive and an easy and quick way to present and record my video clips into a useable, shareable product. The heavy duty video creation suites are just too hard to use for an amateur like myself. There are a reasonble number of presentation ""scripts"" available to make a quick final product of home video clips into a DVD or YouTube or what have you product. Easy approaches to matching music to the video as well as voice over and titles are features of this product. Still as well as video clips can be presented in many fun end products.
Only thing I would have liked to see that is missing is the cleanup features of ""vReveal"", which I think is made by the same company, that would have allowed photoshop type corrections in under photographed clips as well as removing camera shake. You don't have to be skilled to use Muvee Reveal. It turns out to be fun not a chore.",Simple intuitive program,False,1269388800,4.0,0.0
I do like it but find it rather confusing to use,Four Stars,True,1456790400,4.0,0.0
"I do not like QuickBooks, but I needed the program to review a client file",Three Stars,True,1474329600,3.0,0.0
Love it childhood game now my son plays it,Where im the world!!,True,1518048000,5.0,0.0
Ok.,Four Stars,True,1514073600,4.0,0.0
"I've used the McAfee Total Protection software for many years. The first time I decided to renew directly from McAfee, I got sticker shock. Luckily I discovered at Amazon.com this 3-pack for home which is a great deal. No complaints about the software at all and at this price it is a must for me!",Check against the price from McAfee - This is a great deal!,True,1396483200,5.0,0.0
You can't import anthing but a .QIF file and even those don't import correctly. The statement downloads from your bank or credit card aren't supported any more. It was cheap but not worth it. Go with the newest version and spend the extra money.,Can't import files and bank downloads not long supported,True,1360713600,2.0,0.0
"I bought a new iMac and decided to upgrade my Quicken to 2007. I can't open my old 2002 Quicken files. After one week of working with Quicken's tech support, it's still not working.",no go from 2002 to 2007,False,1168300800,1.0,2.9444389791664403
great game that's interesting and fun filled. it also features the hardy boys and a cast of very interesting characters. this one is one of my favorites.,good game,True,1410825600,5.0,0.0
Webroot runs in the background and is not intrusive.,Five Stars,False,1431561600,5.0,0.0
Great app,Five Stars,True,1466380800,5.0,0.0
"I never thought filing taxes could be this easy. I had been taking my taxes to a CPA for years; I was a co-owner of a small business so this was necessary. However, after the business folded I kept up the practice and was getting charged an arm and a leg. My boyfriend's father suggested turbotax as he had been using it for years without any problems. I was hesitant as my mathematical skills are sadly lacking, but as long as I went through all the steps I found I had nothing to worry about. I've used it the last two years and plan to continue to do so.",I can do my own taxes!,False,1428105600,5.0,0.0
Very good.,Five Stars,True,1433462400,5.0,0.0
I have used TurboTax for years and rely on it and mostly its ability to roll forward previous years' information.,Great Now and in the Future,True,1454544000,5.0,0.0
This text covers the basics of US Government. It requires a web browser to operate. Printing out pages is awkward. My students find the book boring.,Basic but boring,True,1407801600,3.0,0.0
"For all of you out there, who were unfortunate to use Money 2001, this is a great upgrade! The speed is phenomenal, the functionality is much cleaner, and online banking is more intuitive.
If you are using Money 2000, it is still a worthwhile upgrade, since there is no degradation in the performance, and you get more functionality, some of it, is very usefull.
Some of the really useful new features are:
-- online statements are inserted authomatically into your account register, showing new transactions in bold, so you can approve them.
-- all the toolbars are customizable, which means you can create only functions that you are usually using and put them on top, instead of the satandard menu
-- reports are enhanced, and they are faster too.",Great upgrade from Money 2001,False,999734400,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"I loved this software to make cards for all my Christian friends. I have windows 7 and it used to work until I upgraded to Office 2010. The software will come up, but I can not print the cards out anymore. How sad...",Does not work with Office 2010,False,1336003200,3.0,0.0
It didn't work,One Star,True,1494979200,1.0,0.0
"Purchased this to get rid of Adware (a form of malware), and it just does NOT do that (doubleclick.net).... I needed to use a free program ""Spybot"" to remove the adware from my computer.. With all the great reviews on this software, it should work better than a free software?",With all the great reviews on this software,True,1436486400,2.0,0.0
"Easy to install (as a download). Straightforward dashboard. The only downside is that when the ""new version"" pops up it's really an invitation to buy the pro version. Don't know whether it's doing what it claims to do, but ti didn't slow my computer and that is always a concern with ""free"" software.","So far, so good",True,1454889600,5.0,0.0
"My first purchase of a 'pre-owned' software was a pleasant experience due mainly to Amazon's grading system (used: like-new...).
Product arrived earlier than expected and package and contents in good condition. I had no problem with installation and registering product with Quark. Selection and prices of new and used products helpful with budget driven individuals like me!",Pre-owned software,True,1287705600,5.0,0.0
"Much simpler than any internet security i used before. Easy to understand, runs in background snd does not inundate your screen.",Love this,True,1446940800,5.0,0.0
"I purchased McAfee Virus Scan 15.0 5 months ago. I run it on Windows XP and Windows 7. In the last 3 months, my 2 computers have been disabled 3 times because of viruses. McAfee techs say there is nothing they can do. McAfee customer service won't give me a refund. I stupidly bought a 3 year plan and even tho I'm only 5 months into it, they wouldn't even refund the money for the 2nd or the 3rd year. I offered to pay full price for the entire 1st year but they wouldn't allow that either.",McAfee Virus Scan 15.0,False,1327968000,1.0,0.0
As usual easy to download and use,Four Stars,True,1438905600,4.0,0.0
good product and fast shipping,Five Stars,True,1456185600,5.0,0.0
The rating here is high given my experience with the product. The only reason I bought the product was to Efile my taxes. I was told when I wasn't able to do this that sometimes you can't Efile. At the very least the misrepresentation should be changed so any one else in my situation doesn't wind up being misled as I was by this product and its listing.,Product didn't do what it said it would do.,False,1400198400,1.0,0.0
Useless,seller was a mean person won't buy from this seller again!,True,1432771200,1.0,0.0
"I know this is a product people have a lot of mixed feeling about. I have been using TurboTax for over 10 years now. Friends and family have gone to H&R block or other tax services and after talking with them, I discovered most of the time the person is using an interview much like TurboTax. The only difference is that I spend a lot less money. You still have to have all your records, but it has helped me find deductions I would not have found on my own. I also like the way it explains where you fall in regards to everyone else (and your chances of being audited.) However, it is important to say doing your own taxes is not for everyone, on paper or on the computer.",Nice program,True,1322524800,4.0,0.0
"This software is deeply flawed and completely user unfriendly. It does not keep track of what it has downloaded - hence many many duplicates on in my iTunes library (normally iTunes won't dup, but Amazon Prime Music downloaded defeats that), necessitating much manual work to eliminate. It downloads at will - I tried to down load a recent purchase and it dumped a ton of unasked for music into my library. Still can't get the recent purchase! Prime is nice, but avalanche is not. Thinking of quitting Prime just to escape the undocumented outofcontrol downloader.","Prime is nice, but avalanche is not",False,1409356800,2.0,0.0
Used it for years on many different devices - never a problem,Five Stars,False,1405728000,5.0,0.0
"The product would not install on my older computer with Windows XP. I used Norton's support online chat service. On the surface, it was great with immediate responses from the three reps who worked with me over a two day period for over 8 hours. Each thought they could install the product and tried different ways. Finally, one of them told me that an recent Norton update failed with XP and that was the issue. The last rep almost had it installed and then crashed my internet and never called me back. IE8 cannot work with this product on XP. Support looks good but is totally worthless. Buy a different product. I just downloaded from Amazon a 60 day free trial of AVG which seems to be working so far and downloaded properly.",Do not purchase for older computer with Windows XP!,True,1409616000,1.0,0.0
"Trash!!! Nothing but problems, from gallery issues to error messages to a total lack of support. If you have a need for a responsive site run from this one. You should not have to fight your way through building a site that touts no experience in HTML or CSS. I hate them for wasting my time.","Trash, don't waste your time if its valuable to you.",False,1473120000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
once I got over that in some ways this technology is forced on me if i want to stay competitive i'm okay with it 2003 was okay and truly didn't suck i did illustrate a book and wrote a book with it 2010 is okay but I don't know if it all that. This program with some effort can be gotten through. call a tech if needed,... okay with it 2003 was okay and truly didn't suck i did illustrate a book and wrote a book ...,True,1408233600,5.0,0.0
"Would not buy this product at this time. It does not work with the newest flash and quicktime software which are needed to use Master Cook. No work arounds. No support from the company. At this time, product is known to not work for many people.",mastercook review,False,1263254400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Zone Alarm Pro 4 upgraded itself to version 5. There was no warning about known incompatibilities with Internet Information Server (IIS). We have had more damage done to our computing environment from this one act than all viruses, spyware and spam can do in a year. We cannot believe a company would put out a software with such a glaring deficiency and not run a proper beta test, offer a one click revert option just as convenient as the upgrade itself rather than making us hack registry editors and such, not apologize and not offer any compensation. They think they are in the business of protecting you and me. What we need is somebody to protect us from them. Don't be the first to buy or to upgrade any of their products as they should come with warning labels. Use the free product if you can get an older reliable version of it and even then cross your fingers.",Unreliable Company,False,1087862400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
The best of best .. Support Linux today ?,Five Stars,True,1461024000,5.0,0.0
"Do not download the mac version. Two days, I installed this on my iMac and this morning I just removed it. It kept crashing and locking up my computer. The mac version of this software does not work.",Crashed on my iMac,True,1469318400,1.0,0.0
"Like other here I have been a long time customer since the company was NewSoft. They took over Xerox Pagis document storage program. It took me some time to learn it, by the time I was rolling along, they dropped it and only sold PaperPort. As stated earlier, everything was good up until version 9, when 12 came along the PDF feature was very tempting.
I have lost hundreds of files that are totally gone because of ""damaged"" files. I went to to Nuances help system and found that to work with PDF and tif files, the files will create black documents when edited. So I changed everything to max, as to stop corrupting files. Now all max file get damaged.
The program is very slow, how any business could waste so much time is beyond my understanding.
I recently moved a PDF file, and it became ""READ ONLY"", I searched the Internet and found a solution, create a new file, then ""COPY"" the file to the new folder. The suggestion was for other then 12.1, but it worked, and I was able to edit and create a new file.
As for scanning, do not scan above 400 dpi, and that is dangerous even.
It was really nice of Nuance to hide all the problems with the program in their ""help"" files. Really not much help.
If you really want to contact Nuance, I got them by complaining through the sales email address. They did pass it along. The guy from India who responded by email and finally telephone, was just one of those guys who reads scripts. So no solution was ever made for 12.1 not installing a second time. Little did I know about the limits and installation notices being sent to Nuance in the background. It was not stated anywhere in the documentation.
My program installs also ran out, I called the telephone number and the lady was kind enough to grant me 1 of my 2 installs renewed. So before you do any upgrade to your computer, uninstall PaperPort 12.1 first, or you will not be able to install again without calling Nuance.
So far every time I move a batch of files in max or PDF or tif formats, I lose files. These files cannot be replaced, and Nuance should be liable for the hundreds of dollars I have lost in priceless information.
All the other programs of this nature are very expensive for the consumer. Adobe Acrobate is okay, but you need their other programs to do any editing, it is simply a scan as is program. I would go back to PaperPort 9, but it will only transfer one page at a time into Acrobate, no stacks can be transfered.
Stay away from this program or do constant back ups everytime you scan documents or move files that have been edited.
You would be better of saving as tif files and converting to PDF when you get a program that will convert the files. Something like Page Manager and Abbey Fine Reader would be good enough. At least you will not lose your files with Page Manager as they are still in your Document folder.",Read If You Have Read Only Files,False,1361232000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Like others, I've been using Quicken since its early DOS days and have been very pleased with its performance.... UNTIL NOW.
I recently upgraded to Quicken 2013 after receiving a warning from Quicken 2010 that it will no longer support downloading data from my financial institutions after a fast-approaching date.
I've been using Quicken 2010 on my Windows XP (Pentium 4) computer for years with no problems.
After my recent upgrade to Quicken 2013, the program is extremely slow while attempting to be glitzy with its graphics displays. Today when I attempted to update my Bill Reminders and other tasks, the program came to a grinding halt and nearly froze my computer. I'm writing this review from a different computer while observing the paralysis of my nearby XP computer.
Shame on you, Intuit, for releasing this anemic product to your faithful users.
If I could get my data back into Quicken 2010, I would.
Don't buy this product unless a major revision is released.",Bloated and Buggy,False,1363910400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Very happy with the purchase of this software. Couldn't put it down for two weeks. It arrived on time and I got what I expected.,Family Tree Maker,True,1327881600,5.0,0.0
Have used it for years but have always been disappointed in the lack of built in help available for the state return. Also I'm put off by the additional $20 charge for electronic filing of the state return.,Have used it for years but have always been disappointed in the lack of built in help available for ...,True,1458864000,4.0,0.0
Good why of keeping track,Dgethel,True,1478304000,4.0,0.0
"i am testing quicken against personal capital mint and some others
the only reason i am still using quicken is the reports they offer that no one alse does however if they will not upgrade thier mobile app very soon they will be like BB who lost the entire market share
i am using on my phone mint and personal capital and i feel like Personal capital will take over the market share very soon with thies wonderfull mobile app",Using Quicken for 10 years,False,1388275200,1.0,0.0
I identifed an apparent error in the program - the program appears to calculate lines 12 & 13 in the State of MA return incorrectly (relating to dependents & dependent care). I waited almost 2 weeks to even get a response from H&R Block customer service (they promise a response in 48 hours)and the response I got didn't address the issue. They don't seem concerned about a potential program error that may cause any MA return with child care entries to be wrong. Very disappointing.,Don't Use The State of MA Product if you have Kids!,False,1140566400,1.0,0.0
"I have used Turbo Tax for few years. It makes my life easy. After I collect all my tax related documents, I just spend few hours to complete the tax return for federal and state filing. The filing status is tracked too. I like it.",TurboTax simplifies the TAX return filing.,False,1425340800,5.0,0.0
"Had to have it for two new computers to access older version of Office files, though the updates are cumbersome to wade through being used to Office 03. Don't really like the ""improved"" presentation of each. Tabs changed not necessarily for the better. Sometimes newer isn't better. It works for what we needed it to do. Would rather have been able to purchase the older version for less. Progress? Not necessarily.",Office Home 07,True,1277337600,4.0,0.0
difficulty downloading product. will go to store in future to get disc format.,One Star,True,1431561600,1.0,0.0
"I had no problems with installation or errors when scanning.
The results of the scans were very poor. Its supposed to take the information scanned from the card and fill out corresponding fields, it accomplished this with something like 10% accuracy. That makes it easier to use a different program to manage the information and type it in yourself.","No errors, Poor accuracy",False,1194566400,1.0,0.0
"Only security system that I use! In the past decade, Norton is the one that I always get. Only once, did it let me down.",I will continue to use Norton 360!,True,1412208000,4.0,0.0
Even a dummy can learn to play a piano.,Five Stars,True,1429747200,5.0,0.0
"NIS is the industry premier internet and anti-virus product and this version is just as great, although NIS does not detect the FBI virus bug, but then I cannot find ANY anti-virus tool that does (04/01/13).",NIS 2013,True,1368057600,5.0,0.0
"Quicken Deluxe 2011 was sold as an improvement over previous versions. I was working quite happily with the 2008 version but thought surely an updated, improved one would be better. I compared the two for 2 weeks. What a disappointment.
The ""Projected Balances"" is hard to read, ugly to look at,useless and superflous.
An Entry from the reminder list requires an extra click.
""Reconcile"" requires an extra click.
""Delete"" requires an extra click.
""Backup"" requires an extra click.
If you have a bunch of entries of a previous date, it does not hold this date as in 2008, but always jumps back to the current date. For each entry you have to change the date separatly.
Shall I go on???
The programmers for this version must have had their head in the toilet. What did Intuit think?
I uninstalled it and went back to 2008 which I think is good. I wasted $43.00 and a lot of time","Bought 2011, switched back to 2008",True,1299196800,1.0,2.302585092994046
It fit in to what ever I'm doing.,Four Stars,True,1462060800,4.0,0.0
I have been using Turbo Tax for the past 5 or 6 years and especially like the way it walks you through each step. The program is very user friendly! I would definitely recommend Turbo Tax to a friend!,"Great Product, And Very Easy To Use!",True,1386633600,5.0,0.0
Met expectations so I am satisfied. Did meet my desires? Not all but suits my purpose.,Four Stars,True,1439251200,4.0,0.0
"This new application didn't even ask if I wanted it to update it just did it automatically.
The playlist from the older version I had on my Windows 10 computer were just deleted.
While I can live with the deleted playlists on my windows 10 computer I'm also running a
computer with a Windows Server 2012 R2 operating system and the old version will not update.
It's stuck in an inoperable condition.
I tried a complete uninstall of the old version and it immediately after installing goes and tries
to upgrade to the newer version again, without asking, and the same result occurs. It doesn't work.",There's still issues that need to be resolved.,True,1476489600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I had XP on my desktop for 4 and a half years until I recently built a new desktop (and reformatted my current one to use as a secondary). I used 7 64-bit for both the new and old desktop.
All I did to facilitate the jump to 7 from XP on my old desktop was add another 2 gigs of ram to make 4 gigs total. That said, the computer performs just as well with 7 as it did with XP, which I think is a triumph.
My laptop, which is Vista, is absolutely horrid, and it would have been much faster with XP. I was afraid to upgrade to 7, worried that I'd end up with another Vista, but in fact it turned out to be the OS Vista should have been.",Redemption after Vista,True,1318118400,5.0,0.0
"item as described, prompt delivery, recommend this seller A+++",recommend this seller A+++,True,1460160000,5.0,0.0
"Extremely disappointed!
After reading all of the glowing reviews from other uses, I thought it should be pretty cool. How wrong I was.
To start, they lock you to a SINGLE computer... even Adobe lets you install and their products on 2 computers. Ok, so bad start but there are the glowing reviews so it must get better...
I open the system up and look for the DXF import.. not there... only available in the $500 version. Why do I need this? Simple, I use my phone get my measurements and start the project. I used Floor Plan. It provides the industry standard export for... $6. Yes... SIX dollars. And here, the $60 software is not featured enough to import it.
So why 2 stars? Only because there must be something in this program that works well and I am not done exploring. Though this is a really poor start.",Extremely disappointed - No real import options!,True,1431043200,2.0,2.5649493574615367
The Kindle for PC is a great tool for those of you who like to read. It is amazing and wonderful to have books at the touch of your fingers.,The Kindle for PC is a great tool for those of you who like to read,True,1468108800,5.0,0.0
Made it so easy to put addresses on my wedding invitations!,Five Stars,True,1462233600,5.0,0.0
"This program initially seems more similar in style to Mavis Beacon Typing than Rosetta Stone. Rosetta Stone wastes no time grading your word pronunciation and feels more immersive right off the bat. Instant Immersion initially starts out grading you based upon how many modules you complete. Eventually, you'll get to sections where you're required to understand the words and select the correct answers to be graded accordingly. It's initially a little confusing to self-navigate. Thankfully, the PDF help system will get you up to speed. The lessons are entertaining and like every other program out there, Rosetta Stone included, your success will most ly depend on your level of commitment to truly learning by doing. If you simply run through the paces and expect to magically know Spanish at the end, you'll be disappointed. This is true whether you spend $30 on a program or $300.
In addition to the software application, Instant Immersion also bundles in a companion iOS/Android app, a conventional DVD with additional practice lessons and online access to lessons. It's a very well-rounded package and absolutely worth the price. In fact, I would suggest starting with this before dropping a few hundred on more an expensive program. I've used everything from the cheapest bargain bin language programs to the biggest bundle Rosetta Stone offers. I can tell you from experience that this is just as good a starting point as any other program. As I typed previously, it doesn't matter how much you spend. Your commitment level is way more valuable to your success than any amount of money spent.",From a user of both this program and Rosetta Stone...,False,1447977600,4.0,0.0
Good,Three Stars,False,1448323200,3.0,0.0
"I finally broke down and upgraded from Quicken property manager 2008 because there were no longer any updates for it. As other reviewers have said, it seems to be faster, especially with online updates) but I'm not sure it's worth the money it cost to upgrade. I didn't see any significant usability improvements from the old version.",it is what it is,True,1325376000,3.0,1.6094379124341005
The material design is pretty but the software is just unreliable and glitchy. Music selection is also inadequate relative to other streaming options in the same price range.,The material design is pretty but the software is just unreliable and glitchy,True,1502582400,2.0,0.0
"This makes filling out IRS returns easier. It has been my favorite for more years than I can remember. I like it better than the ""easier"" version.",TurboTax Deluxe,True,1394668800,5.0,0.0
It is very easy to set up. I have Vista but I am disappointed because I wanted to transfer these DVD for my kids and they will not be able to watch them on TV I can only watch them on my computer with this with Roxio installation.,Easy but NOT for your TV,True,1283126400,4.0,0.0
"No support, no serial number to activate the product.",Beware,True,1476230400,1.0,0.0
"I installed this for my wife - so my rating only reflects the install process, not the software itself. I was a bit freaked out by all the tales of download issues and spending hours on the phone with Microsoft tech support, but decided to go ahead with it anyway.
No hassles - the worst of it was the annoying need to create a Microsoft account that I have no desire or intention to use for anything beyond installing Access. Download was very fast as was the install. Took approx 10-15 minutes start to finish.
The PC had a fresh Windows 7 64-bit SP1 OEM installation. Prior to installing Access, I'd installed Google Chrome, MS Security Essentials, and 32-bit Office 2010 Home & Business. In other words, about as clean a system as you might find. So far Office 2010 and Access 2013 seem to coexist peacefully.
I'm not saying that you won't have issues with the download/install. I just wanted to share my success given all the reviews with install horror stories.",Install process was smooth for me...,False,1396396800,4.0,0.0
Really needed to have this on the computer.,Five Stars,True,1489968000,5.0,0.0
I had been wanting to do a video or two for fun and to see if I could use the creative potential of video. The iMovie that came with the computer never wanted to work right. This software is so simple yet strait forward enough to learn in a few hours. And still give great high end looking results. (As high end as I need anyway). Very cool.,Just the thing,False,1224806400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
After a little installation problem I finally got it installed and love the program!!! I highly recommend this version,Office Professional 2007,False,1235433600,4.0,0.0
This is an amazing product!! The video capture device is very easy to use. The videos come out great. It even works with Microsoft Windows Vista! I'd recommend this product to anybody. I can't wait to try it with my old 33 RPM albums.,Honestech VHS to DVD,True,1250812800,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Big user of Dragon NS product for windows.. used it often and really liked it. Recently I converted to an IMAC and ordered MacSpeech.... what a useless product! Save your money and time.. do not buy Ugly
Gary",Do not Buy !,True,1276214400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have only had this software for around a month or so, but it is very useful for school, especially for computer classes or general homework. Important note: This version of Office has the same feature set as Office 2013, with some minor design changes. The initial setup is different from the Home and Personal versions of Office 365. The software setup process is two-step.
1.) First, you need to provide your school email or any sort of account used for school. This is so Microsoft's system can verify your eligibility to use the software.
2.) Once your information is verified, you will need to provide an existing NON-WORK OR NON-SCHOOL Microsoft account (if you have one!), or you must create one. All of the applications (with the exception of Outlook!) will be automatically linked to the account you create.
The install is fairly fast, but it will require you to restart your PC after it finishes. This is so Windows Update can install and apply updates for the Office software, as well as any Windows updates.",This is a nice upgrade from Office 2010!,True,1455494400,5.0,0.0
Didn't work on my iMac even though it said it would!,Didn't work on my iMac even though it said it would!,True,1449360000,2.0,0.0
"Silly me. I believed the optimists that must have gotten lucky and purchased 123 Copy DVD gold despite the majority of bad ratings. I have a screen capture of the program that says it was running for 17 hours and still trying to copy a DVD. In truth, I went away for the weekend and it had been running for close to 48 hours. This is my third try, after tweaking the buffer size to it's maximum setting of 75 unidentified units. Believe it, this program should be pulled from the market.",17 hours later and still copying to hard drive.,False,1311465600,1.0,0.0
"is this the same as the HD one? please someone help me. i got the plus one, but i was wondering if the hd one comes with different hardware? i know the other one comes with studio hd v14, but is it a different recording device? please someone help me.",?????????????,True,1268352000,4.0,0.0
"I have downloaded this product from Alienware website. I had 2 missing components. On my computer and though this would fix it. The first time I ran it, it was stuck on #3 and it took 2 days and was doing nothing. I stop the program and re-ran it. Well that resulted in stopping on #4, so after two days I stop the program again and re-ran it. I had this program running for six days now and it takes forever to get pass #3. I would not buy this nor ever use is.",Would not buy,False,1420156800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Very happy with the product and the quick delivery from Amazon. Will do business with them again in the future,Quicken Premier,False,1252627200,4.0,0.0
"Works great, no glitches so far. It is Autocad Light.... can't expect everything autocad has for a quarter the price.","Works great, no glitches so far",True,1448841600,5.0,0.0
"The software was installed and used on a Windows 10 notebook.
After the program was installed, an update was downloaded, and the software was updated to its latest versions.
After that, it only took two or three mouse clicks to update all the drivers without any issues.
What more can you say?
After that, ALL the drivers were up-to-date and the PC ran smoothly.
I can therefore recommend this software without any reservations !",Drivers were updated quickly.,False,1511395200,5.0,0.0
Forced to upgrade from Quicken 2010. Upgrade went well and all data was converted correctly. Don't see much change in functionality in 3 years - thus 4 stars.,"Same old, Same old",False,1361145600,4.0,0.0
"This Kindle reader for pc downloaded perfectly and is easy to use. Because it's registered to my Kindle account, all my books are there, in color. I'm not sure, but I think it actually downloads a book; it has seemed to get stuck a couple of times, or maybe it's downloading the large book. I couldn't figure out how to stop it, so had to close the application and re-enter to select a different book. That may be me, though, not knowing how to work it yet. This is a great service app provided by Amazon, though. Convenient, practical, and easy to use. I bought a couple of Kindles years ago. Two of the best purchases I ever made. I need to update my Kindles to new versions now, though. And the old ones are still working great!",Great PC Kindle e-reader provided by Amazon,True,1507248000,5.0,0.0
Way more reliable than the Navigation which came with our rental. Saved us in the Appenines,Better than rental cars Navi,True,1443052800,4.0,0.0
"Received the product properly packaged, and appeared to be ""sealed"" by the manufacturer, which is to say that it had the ""circular tapes"" at both ends of the box. When I installed the software, and tried to register the ""Key Code"", I received an error message telling me that it was already registered under another account...basically, already used. It is beyond my imagination how this could have happen, but this is the first time I have ordered this product online, and not from a retailer. Usually, I can purchase this exact product from a retailer, and get a rebate for the cost of the product; virtually free, only having to pay the taxes. I thought it would be worth the price of $9.99 + shipping, to not have to mess and wait on the rebate. I'm thinking I'll go back to the rebate routine next time. I have requsted a replacement from Amazon, and I'm hoping this will resolve this issue.
UPDATE: Sorry this is a late update. I want everyone to know that Amazon was great about replacing the product, and my computer has been protected for a year without any problems. I can honestly say I am a frequent Amazon customer now!",Skeptical Shopper...now a frequent shopper!,True,1336003200,4.0,1.3862943611198906
I'm still going through the tutorials but I think this software will meet my needs for casual architectural and mechanical drafting. There are a few annoying quirks I've yet to find workarounds for and a few typos or errors in the lessons (probably from updates to the software not reflected in the lessons) but I'm confident that the product will prove useful.,TurboCad 19,True,1340496000,4.0,2.5649493574615367
works,Four Stars,True,1483315200,4.0,0.0
"the product runs fine, as far as I know,but, they give you as little info as possible to download to a 2nd computer I had a difficult time loading to a 2nd computer even loading to 1st computer they make it as confusing as possible but still keeping it legal. I wish these anti-virus Co. were more caring I hope someday the tables will turn on them.
Amazon has always been the best too bad some of their product manufacturers are not.",caution,True,1341360000,3.0,0.0
"I have been using TurboTax for nine (9) years by chance I read some reviews as I was just about to purchase my old standby Deluxe version, I, like most other users have a need for the investment forms as well as for some rental property... At first I thought about buying the upgraded product anyway, but it did not make good sense to spend the additional money with Intuit, when the H.R. Block software performs the same functions that the original TTD did... The fact that the H.R. Block software can handle automatic electronic cross over of prior year returns...,It is a no brainer... The day of the satisfied customer for this product , I feel is now gone forever, especially when, the customers who purchased TTDeluxe attempt to do their 2014 taxes. The employees who made the decision to strip forms from the Deluxe version, need a job they can handle and not mess with a satisfied user base... History shows many large corporations have gone belly-up by not listening to their paying customers needs and wants!!!!",The last version I ever plan to buy was - Turboax for 2013,False,1421020800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Have used TurboTax for 5 years and love the simplicity.,Five Stars,True,1427068800,5.0,0.0
"I abandoned Norton several years ago after encountering the most absurd and terrible service and support in the industry (the product at that time had become almost as bad). After a while, I finally came back as the product is actually pretty good and works pretty well.
Until you need to interact with their service /support. Then they remind you how bad an online experience can be. I went to renew my subscription and had a pop up chat asking if I wanted some help. I had cut down from 7 computers to 3 and had several keys that were expiring at different times, so I responded yes. So far so good. Until 30 days and $140 later the service shut down saying the key was revoked. Went back online only to find that somehow someone had gotten into their service superstructure (or whatever you call it) and done a fraudulent renewal. They never could understand that this happened on 'their' site and never acknowledged or suggested there might be a problem on their end. Too bad -- you are on your own.
So a company that is supposed to keep my computer safe has a corrupt service center yet (once I was convinced I had been ripped off) never made any comment that they would check anything out on their end. Never any question or comment on how someone did an IM on their site and took money to their company name.
The product is actually pretty good -- not problematic like afew years ago -- but the service capability, site, is perhaps even WORSE. If you want aggrivation beyond your wildest imagination, go for it. They can collect your money really well -- heaven help you if you ever want to speak to an actual human or even write an Email. I do nearly everything online and I personally think norton (they don't deserve a cap) should be TOTALLY ASHAMED at the disgusting, incompetent, uncaring morass of the facade they put forward as a customer service effort. Too bad it can't come up to the level (or the hyped price) of the product.",Product is OK -- customer service and their product support system is the WORST,False,1329696000,1.0,1.791759469228055
"Hi, the product is good but it did not install on my windows 10 preview OS where I needed it the most :-(",the product is good but it did not install on my windows 10 ...,True,1432771200,2.0,0.0
"It's difficult not to give Corel Painter 2016 the full five stars, so I did... it deserves it.
The packaging is minimalist. There is no documentation or inserts. You unfold the cardboard and the disk is mounted into a plastic insert (which was cracked due to shipping, in my case). There is a serial number printed inside.
INSTALLATION: Very simple. 481 MB local footprint. It asks for the serial number or the fully functional trial version without a serial. I opted for the serial number an it accepted first try. It then fetched and installed .NET framework 4.5.2 from the web without prompting me. Installation took about 10 minutes.
START-UP: The splash screen on start up is new and gives the user four tabs: Learn, Get Content, Get Started, and Get Inspired. The first two sections are basically a Corel storefront where you can buy tutorials, training videos, and new brushes. This is good, I suppose. I like the option for tutorial content and it seems reasonably priced.. although free online alternatives are certainly attractive also. The brushes seem very niche so perhaps I can forgive not including them in the full package. They are a little on the expensive side at around $20 a brush.
The second two sections offer no pay content. Getting started offers some great options for beginners. Perhaps the most useful is setting up a beginner work-space that offers useful tips and rearranges the icons to make it as easy and as intuitive as possible for neophytes. The last section, Get Inspired, offers a lot of cool artwork created in Painter that can be scrolled. I do wish this content updated though... it appears to be static... so once you peruse through once it has limited value.
NEW FEATURES: There are a few new feature worth mentioning. First the gimmick... Audio Expressions. What is this for really? You can use your microphone or local music to control brushes within Painter. So when the bass hits or your voice booms into the microphone, your brush will pulse with a predefined pattern. While this is mildly interesting to explore initially, it has limited value as a production tool.
The enhanced layer bending actually does offer a lot of production value. Any artist that has been annoyed by the added white colors when using transparency while using a blending brush will find this new technology a godsend. It works very well.. much better than previous version of Painter.
The Dynamic speckle brushes also offer a new level of realism by simulating speckles that follow the brushstrokes. The wide range of customization options for these brushes will please the perfectionists.
The rotating papers and flow maps also offer additional production value that is missing from previous versions. The ability to rotate these maps allows the artist to give a much more organic look when creating textures.
The ability to now import Photoshop brushes is also a bonus. This was not possible in previous versions.
So any user of a previous version of Painter knows that this is a solid product. If you do not have this software at all but are interested in investing, this is a good time to jump in. Corel treats their customers with respect with a clean installation and hassle free local operation of the software. No phoning home or cloud-based technologies to be seen. The new technologies included in Painter 2016 also classify this as a proper upgrade with the addition of enhanced layer blending, dynamic speckle brushes, and the ability to rotate papers and flow maps. Excellent product, bravo.",Corel Treats Customers With Respect.. This is a Proper Upgrade.,False,1446681600,5.0,0.0
Totally love this product...deleted all other products. Very easy to use and scans work very well. Will recommend to any one.,Great product,True,1392940800,5.0,0.0
I used one driver and it did what I needed. Thanks. KJ,Four Stars,True,1518652800,4.0,0.0
"merits no stars, would not download, and explanations why are worthless... seem to be just excuses...I still cannot download over 1 month later..... I wasted A LOT OF MONEY ON THIS and as a result will not EVER deal with amazon....AGAIN!",recommend do not buy,True,1445040000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
I have been using Quicken for years - greatly satisfied until I reached the age of 70.5 years and began taking distributions from my IRA accounts.(RMD's). Quicken does not consistently account for or track IRA distributions. It will pick up a distribution if I transfer it directly into my personal checking account. A IRA distribution into a non-IRA investment account is lost to Quicken,IRA Distribution Problem,False,1387411200,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"This thing needs an update in the worst way possible! I'm running Sierra and this thing will only occasionally start, requiring a reboot once it decides it won't run anymore.
IF I can actually get it to run, it might upload one or two files before it slows to a crawl. And I mean, an absolute crawl that makes me long for the days of dial-up. It ran for 2 weeks and was only able to upload a little over 400MB. I've got a 30Mbps upload speed, but this thing sure doesn't take advantage of that.
I can forgive the lack of any sort of sync functionality for now, I would just like to be able to bulk upload files that I want to store safely. Nope, unless the files are <1K each, it'll take years to complete.",Slow and un-reliable. Needs an update BADLY!,False,1477612800,1.0,0.0
"love it - lets upload and download
better than my ipod one",love it,True,1496102400,5.0,0.0
Would never buy this again Way to hard to figure out how to install. I have purchased Norton many many times before and have never had this much trouble. If I could return I would.,Would never buy this again Way to hard to figure ...,True,1520121600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"have used Corel products for about 18 years. If you like something different than MS word this is it. works about the same way. The download process from Amazon is poor at best. If you experience what I did you will succeed but you may need good skills to get there. A better process is needed, like just push the download button and wait until it is done no hunting down the not included activation number waiting for you back on your email. should be progressive and in order.",Corel products,True,1398643200,5.0,0.0
Restored about 30gb of data from a formatted drive. Customer support gave some good insight into recovering various file formats.,Works as advertised,False,1436140800,5.0,0.0
I have been working on my family tree and this software makes it easy. The only problem I have is that if you use satellite internet your allotted gigs will be eaten up in a matter of days. I think I finally found a way to turn the auto internet connects off .,Great software,True,1400284800,4.0,0.0
"If you are using Windows 7, this product WILL make your computer crash and require a FULL system recovery if you use the ""Defrag Your Registry"" feature.
I build, repair and maintain computers for quite a few clients. I have always recommended Norton Utilities. I know the product inside out. Trust me, you will REGRET using this product with Windows 7. Your computer WILL crash. Furthermore, Norton customer support is in TOTAL denial about this issue. Do NOT use it. Your computer WILL crash.
ANOTHER problem is: Even though there is no firewall in this product, the moment you install it, you will no longer be able to use the ""Remote Assistance"" feature in the maintainance folder of your Windows 7 Comp,. You will also not be able to use remote assistance that comes with Windows Live Messenger. Norton denies it, but I have done countless tests with countless users. When it is uninstalled, I can use remote assistance. When I reinstall it, you can NOT. What a pathetic product.
Norton should be ashamed of themselves to send this product to market.",CRASH TIME and NO REMOTE ACCESS,False,1260316800,1.0,2.8903717578961645
"I've used a lot of vector graphics packages over the years (CorelDraw, InkScape, iDraw, Sketch, OmniGraffle) and Magix/Xara PGD13 is my favorite for pure vector drawing. The effects you can achieve with a minimum of effort are just amazing - the contour and blend tools are particularly impressive. One of my favorite things about the software is its speed. There are so many bloated, buggy programs out there but PGD13 is lightning fast even on lower-end PCs.
In theory PGD13 can be used for bitmap editing too, but I find its functionality here pretty limited and unintuitive. It has some cool bitmap features (like stackable Live Effects filters) but since it doesn't operate at the pixel level some things are just really difficult to do. I much prefer using Photoshop Elements for bitmap work and then importing into Xara for the final composition.
In the next version I'd love for Xara to add connectors (to help produce diagrams like Visio) and the ability to add borders around text boxes (like PowerPoint). That probably won't happen though --- I think those requests have been made many times before!
I bought the digital download from Amazon and it installed with no problems. For the price, this software is excellent. Highly recommended.",Excellent vector drawing program,True,1368230400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"TurboTax Premier Federal + State + eFile 2008
The charge of $10 for each additional return you prepare degrades the value of this product to zero stars. I usually run four or five returns in early December to compare last minute tax strategies. Now, instead of saving me taxes it is enriching Intuit. Who knows what other bombs they have hidden in their software and EULA.",What a way to ruin a company,False,1228867200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Excellent product,Five Stars,True,1456790400,5.0,0.0
"I have just updated from 2012... the online account updates did not go well. I had to deactivate everything. Now I have some differently named accounts double...
also double downloads on a credit card account.
This is suppose to make things easier, not a part time job.
Can I get a refund?",I have just updated from 2012... the ...,False,1435017600,1.0,1.791759469228055
I did not read anything regarding charges for this app. I believe Amazon should disclose this information.,"Deceiving - not ""free""",True,1483401600,1.0,0.0
nothing much to comment about,Three Stars,True,1477785600,3.0,0.0
"I think TurboTax is the best tax program and easy to use, I've been using it for 16years.",Five Stars,False,1424217600,5.0,0.0
"I recently purchased Norton Systemworks 2003 Professional Edition. I never used any Systemworks product before, but I have been using Norton Internet Security 2002 and 2003 for 2 years. Those two are great products. I thought maybe Systemworks 2003 could help me, and it did, somewhat at least. This comes with Roxio Go Back Personal Edition. It has to be installed separately. I recommend installing everything that comes with Systemworks (except anti virus if you already have it installed) except for Roxio Go Back. My computer is very fast, and has gotten a bit faster because of system works. I am very computer savvy, yet there were still some errors with my machine that were fixed by System works. However, it really started lagging once Go Back was installed. It would process something (the light would go on and make computer noises) about every 5 seconds, which alerted me that something was wrong. But I uninstalled it and everything went great. The problem wasn't Systemworks 2003; it was Go Back.
In conclusion, I suggest you buy this product if you really don't know how to speed up your computer or if you use it a lot and files are very messy because of Peer 2 Peer services and such. Do not install Go Back b/c it will make your computer lag. Anyway, why install it when you have Norton Ghost included with Systemworks Pro? Ghost is good, but it takes about 2 hours to back up a hard drive of which only 17 GB has been used (Have plenty of CD-Rs ready). Oh yeah, also make sure you read which CD-RW drives are compatible with Ghost on the Symantec website. Mine wasn't listed, but one from the same company (Lite-on-it) was listed, which was barely different (maybe just one letter in the version). In the end, my CD-RW drive was compatible. I really really suggest you use Ghost if you have a DVD burner. DVD's can hold so much data (almost 4 GB) that you will not have to use a lot of DVD's, which can be annoying. In addition, if you take pretty good care of your computer and you know what's going on with all the files and stuff, I don't think that you should get Systemworks 2003. You can do most of the stuff it does with regular windows tools (defragmenter, backup(if you have XP Pro),...). But if you really need help cleaning up the clutter on your computer, then get it. I hope this review was helpful.","If you wanna buy this, READ THIS REVIEW. IMPORTANT!",False,1058227200,4.0,2.3978952727983707
"Please be advised I am an actual user not a company shill getting paid peddle faulty wares.
I have been using XP for years and found it to be a very reliable operating system. In October of 2010 I built a new system using Windows 7 (64bit) Ultimate with a Core i7 processor, 8gb of RAM, 1tb hard drive and a HD 5970 video card. Much to my dismay I found that installing games was impossible at times. Bioshock, Aliens vs Predator (AvP), The Force Unleashed perpetually had problems installing with Windows 7 stating various files were unreadable. Bioshock finally installed the fourth time. AvP and Force finally installed but cut scenes don't play or characters won't play. (I tried the compatibility option but I think that is a placebo. I might be wrong, but it didn't help.) Programs also have issues.
While most programs have installed without much problem, using them requires prayer. I finally got Adobe Master Collection CS4 to install after several attempts only to find that when using Premiere Pro the system will crash at random moments. Sometimes projects render and sometimes the system crashes first. The only program I have used that hasn't arbitrarily crashed is Microsoft Word but I am sure it is only a matter of time.
Windows 7 is another adventure into frustration proving once again that if it ain't broke, don't fix it. I have a feeling Windows 7 was a re-release of Vista with all the patches integrated. I would advise against buying this product and go with XP (64bit) if you are building a new system. Maybe in the future Microsoft will release a better version of Windows 7 but I doubt it. Don't believe the hype- this is another Microsoft turd.
UPDATE: Seven months in and I can tell you, without reservation, that Windows 7 is not a gaming platform. (At least the version I have.) Look at the forums, Google is replete with people searching for help with installing both new and older games. I have updated my video drivers (actually I installed older drivers to help with cut scenes in Force Unleashed) but Windows 7 is not a game friendly platform.
GOOD NEWS: If you like the color blue Windows 7 is for you. There are more crashes than a demolition derby. Blue crash screens are the norm, rare is the day when my computer doesn't crash.
UPDATE: It is August 23, 2011, and Windows 7 still crashes faster than the stock market on a bad earnings report. Page faults, system errors, memory management errors (I did a check and the memory is fine) are the norm. I intend to reinstall Windoze to see if that helps but I doubt it. I have noted that bad reviews of Windoze 7 get burried by paid hacks trying to hype Gates new failure. For gaming and work, I have found that to get by, you need to have a computer running XP and another with 7. This way you can work on your project on the XP unit while the Windows 7 unit keeps rebooting from its multiple errors.
Good luck and God bless.
UPDATE 7/23/2012: I didn't reinstall Windoze, I realized one cannot polish a turd. I did, however, resurrect my old XP unit and use that as a primary and the Windoze 7 for video editing with Adobe CS5 in 64 bit. By the way, save your projects often and save Media Encoder ques as it will crash and the list will be lost if you don't.
Good luck all...",Buyer be ware. NOT FOR GAMES,False,1293321600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Converting from Windows to Mac was not very efficient or complete. The Mac version is not as intuitive as the Windows version. Should have waited for the 2008 version due out soon.,From Windows to Mac,False,1216857600,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"I was very disappointed in the ebook reader. There are no options, not even font size, there are no page numbers. It doesn't even tell you how many pages there are in the book, and the pages jump around and you have no ides if they have jump forward or back. It is very difficult to use. The only think that seems to work is the bookmark.",Not up to NOOK standards,True,1440806400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Even though it's a 2010 version, it's still set up for Mac OS Tiger or Leopard. It says in parentheses old version and if you have a newer Mac OS, it won't work. If you upgraded to Snow Leopard or Lion, it won't work, so I just took the loss. I otherwise read good reviews on the product, but wanted to FYI the system requirements as I couldn't gather that from the description.",Doesn't work for new Mac,True,1326931200,1.0,0.0
Excellent,Five Stars,False,1411430400,5.0,0.0
SCAM!,One Star,True,1460937600,1.0,1.791759469228055
Thanks,Five Stars,True,1464307200,5.0,0.0
We received the item promptly and as expected.,Five Stars,True,1413763200,5.0,0.0
This was a used unit so did not expect much. It worked the same as the one we lost. Glad we got it and the price was nice.,Did the job.,True,1480809600,4.0,0.0
"It arrived in record time, in excellant condition, still in the manufacturers packaging. This is the only place I was able to find this item, no stores in my area carry it, I was not able to find it on e-bay either.",Zoom Album Three,False,1171670400,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"Loaded the 2012 version and it is very intuitive. Easy to use, EXCEPT, the greeting card I was making would not retain clip art or pictures, even after ""saving"" work multiple times. Pictures would randomly show up then disappear. Tech support tried to have me ""patch"" it, but their patch was incompatible. Finally after 45 minutes of hassle, they wanted me to uninstall and reload the program. It's 512 MB! It wasn't worth the hassle. Just for fun, I tried their printing function. They require you print about 6 pages to verify orientations and it is not very intuitive and a total wast of ink for those poor people using ink jets ( I use a color commercial laser printer, but be forewarned on your ink use)
I run too many CAD and other computer programs to put up with these software glitches.
Save your money.",Full of glitches,False,1337126400,1.0,2.079441541679836
I was a little scared to order software online but this worked great and came on time. Thanks!,Great!,True,1286236800,5.0,0.0
ok,Five Stars,True,1471824000,5.0,0.0
This is the best encyclopedia for working on the computer. It is easy to use and a quick referance. I highly recomend it for middle school up.,Webster's Gold Encyclopedia 2000,True,963705600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have been a fan and user of VideoStudio for a long time (I believe since version 5) and Corel continues to deliver on superb performance for a GREAT price. Yes, I sound like a fan boy, but I'm sorry: for the price, it's a great product.
So what's great about this version? For starters, I used to complain about documentation/tutorial videos, etc. Corel has delivered big-time: look around, Youtube, etc. they've commissioned some great introductory videos, and the documentation is a lot more streamlined. The PDF User Guide is clear, easy-to-read, and the Corel Discovery Center has both video and written tutorials! I have nothing to complain about anymore on this front! This new version also comes in a 64-bit edition, which makes much better use of memory and CPU resources, especially in rendering.
For the absolute newbie, there's a feature called Fast Flick which does quite a reasonable job of creating a movie from assembled clips, which means you can immediately see how things work, enabling a learn-by-watching type experience. The interface layout is self-explanatory, three large sections: Capture/Edit/Share. Since I don't have a need for capture since I don't own anything I can capture from (for example, with certain types of digital cameras, it's possible to capture stop motion movies directly from them, cheap animation! and the Screen Capture looks intriguing), I spend most of my time in the Edit and Share tabs.
Editing is straight-forward. Import your videos, put them onto the tracks, cut out the boring bits, insert other types of media (pictures, sounds) as you wish, ensure you have suitable transitions--so many transitions are available, but please, use sparingly. Titles--again, an immense amount, only a small number of which you'll actually use. And, let's not forget FX. These are advanced well, effects, you can add to your videos. Essentially, animations, applying color shifts, vintage-looking films, etc. A ton! You get the feeling by now, I hope, that Corel has inundated the budding editor with CHOICE, but just because these exist doesn't mean you have to use them, word to the wise.
My videos got a lot better after reading the superb book, How to Shoot Video that Doesn't Suck. Highly recommended (and I just saw they reduced the Kindle price to $2.51 after I bought it at full price! Argh!)
Exporting (or ""sharing"") your video is also easy, with different output formats available, avi, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, only audio, etc. You can also directly export to YouTube, Flickr, Vimeo. Take my advice, export to a file format THEN upload that file to YouTube, etc. You can also, of course, burn it to DVD.
If you're coming to VideoStudio from another editing suite, I suggest you take the time to learn its idiosyncrasies, of which there are a few (how to manage transitions, for example) but this is the equal of any one of consumer-grade video editing suites. Corel has made some great strides in VideoStudio, and it shows because there's just about nothing I can ding. 5 stars!",5-Star Video Editing with Improved Usability,False,1400112000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"This is a waste of time and money. It is a generic plan and had nothing to do with house flipping. Also, I paid to have it delivered in three days and got it seven days later.",This is a waste of time and money,True,1405036800,1.0,0.0
"Mandrake Linux is, without a doubt, the most user-friendly, and probably least flexible, and most kiddyish, and frankly, somewhat idiotic, distribution of Linux there is.
Now, let me say that this is the way to go for a beginner, who is looking for above average security, and a good level of every-day functionality (as well as a painless installation).
That aside, I must say it's a ripoff to buy and not simply download, partially because there is a lack of decent commercial software, and partially because it's just rather bad as far as programming environments and user-control go. About as bad as Windows in the end.
If you choose on going with Linux, and don't mind a bit of kernel configuration during, or after, the installation, I'd go with Slackware, RedHat (though it has a bit more bugs), or at least SuSE. That, or get yourself any distribution of UNIX (they're all good).","The best way to enter into the Linux world, for a beginner.",False,1025395200,2.0,2.19722457733622
"This program is easy to follow, filled with simple descriptions, and allows me to file my taxes confidently",Helpfull,False,1426464000,5.0,0.0
"Norton is like liver. You tell yourself you've matured and you can handle it, but it disappoints every time.",Norton is like liver. You tell yourself you've matured and you ...,False,1440979200,1.0,0.0
"Visual Thesaurus is the perfect gift to yourself or to someone you know who would like to expand their vocabulary. I find myself at times when I'm writing lost for words not just any words but the right words to describe what I think is essential to what I'm trying to convey, this product clears up the fog and gives you a variety of words that fit perfect in every scenario. I highly recommend it.",Visual Thesaurus,True,1315958400,5.0,0.0
Easy to use and understand. Outstanding product.,Outstanding product.,False,1428019200,5.0,0.0
Good one to start learning how to type.,Nice trainer,True,1463011200,5.0,0.0
"I've been a printmaster user for a couple of years now. The last version I bought was 17. The new print master has everything I need to handle any kind of project. One of the things I like about this new one is that all of the templates and clip art are on disc and I don't need to download anything. I know that seems like a small thing but it makes it so much faster. If my internet is down or really slow I don't have to worry about whether I can get the clip art I am used to.
This new version is definitely different than the last one, but I like it. It feels like printmaster is much more like a new piece of software. It has all of the things the new Microsoft products have - like you can drag photos and clip art into your project, there's an eyedropper tool. Plus it's really easy to find the tools - when I click on a photo, all of the photo tools come up automatically. You can always find what you're looking for.
So if you are on the fence I would say give it a shot. It may not have all of the tools you've had with previous versions, but it's got just about everything I used in the past.",Great product,False,1254268800,5.0,2.3978952727983707
"I was so eager to have a version of Office running in Universal Binary. I had imagined it would be fast, at least compared to the dinosaur that is Office 2004. Boy, was I wrong! I've got a brand-new MacBook Pro, but Word and Excel are slow as molasses; the launch times are especially appalling. Word can easily take up to 25 seconds (!) to open up a new blank document. Various internet forums describe launch times that are even longer than this. Word 2003 on my XP machine launches almost instantaneously.
Cursor movement and text selection are also very sluggish.
The programs are buggy, too. I've already had numerous crashes, and have lost some data.
One final note: it's impossible to track changes in Word in-line (i.e. without the annotation bubbles) but to keep the bubbles for comments. (This was possible is Word 2003 for XP.) In other words, if you write a comment while tracking changes in-line, the comment can only be viewed in the bizarre Review Pane, buried among dozens of marked changes. It's completely maddening and a big minus for anyone who does serious editing work.
A big thumbs down on this one, M$. I wish I could get my money back. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS PRODUCT.",Terrible waste of money,False,1203638400,1.0,3.258096538021482
This product does not download onto my computer.,One Star,True,1456790400,1.0,0.0
"I have had this softare for a long time but never understood it fully, I think this has all the tools I need.",Excellent training Videos,True,1354320000,5.0,0.0
This is a big improvement over previous versions of Microsoft Office for MAC. The interface is easy to use. I particularly like the option of either having the side window or the tools on the top of the document page.,pretty good,False,1248220800,4.0,0.0
"So, I was pretty excited about this being a fun way to supplement learning over the summer between grades 1-2 for my son. But this product has SO many glitches. My computer meets all the specs on the package but the Aladdin disk, though it starts, freezes up and just flat out stops working within a few seconds. The same with Search for the Secret Keys with Mickey. The two Toy Story ones work OK, but this is a major dissapointment. And if that were not enough, when I first tried to install these things, it messed up my desktop and changed the size and orientation of EVERYTHING. I had to restart my computer to get it to restore. When it restored my stuff was all mixed up and in different places. I never would have thought some kids learning CD's would be such a pain in the neck. So,even though I do like Disney in general, stay away from this one. It will save you a lot of frustration.",does not work well,True,1373760000,2.0,0.0
It did not work with my Windows 10 computer. I was disappointed. I expected more.,I was disappointed. I expected more,True,1465344000,2.0,0.0
"before I purchased this I downloaded the instructions from Microsoft (17 pages) but it was worth it
I followed the step by step instructions and it was pretty easy- I recommend this for anyone who has an older computer with XP and doesn't want to invest in a whole new system - try it - you will like the results",great product,True,1399852800,5.0,0.0
"It's too bad that quicken has such poor Tech Support. But if you need this type of software there is really no other source. Just hope you don't have to call for support. It does do the job, but just barely. The annual updates add usually addt no real value to the product. But the cost keeps going up. That is what lack of competition causes.",Financial Software,True,1372377600,3.0,0.0
"Being use to the upgrades in the past, I find the new Office a little hard to read & not so easy on the eyes. I'm slightly above-average computer literate so it was easy for me to transition. However, I recommend to the individuals who are simple-minded (i.e. my dad 83) and set in their own ways, to continue using their older version of MS OFFICE. The newer version would take me months to explain to my dad how to use IT & he would most likely give up &/or beg for the original version.","This upgrade would be too confusing for my dad, he's 84",False,1229385600,1.0,0.0
"I should have followed the advice of all the other users that warned against this product. I was hoping I would be one of the lucky ones and this would work great for me. I can't even open the program, it crashes after it shows the Roxio symbol. I've uninstalled, re-installed, and repaired the software and it still won't work. Don't bother with this junk.","This product is garbage, don't waste your time or money",True,1321056000,1.0,0.0
Completely met my expectations. Very satisfied.,Very satisfied.,True,1437609600,5.0,0.0
"Don't waste your time on this instant download. You're better off getting it somewhere else. I just wasted half an hour waiting for this download to be ""approved"". I finally had to just cancel it and run down to the store and buy it. That was a lot faster.",4 hour wait before you can download,False,1396656000,1.0,0.0
"This product states one has online backup, IT DOES NOT. This is the second product I purchased by McAfee, the 2011 & 2012. I could not download the 2011 online back-up,I kept getting an error code 4 which I found out was a computer re-start, yes, I always re-start my computer when downloading, DUHHHH.
That took about 40 minutes to straighten out, This year 2012 said online back-up also, there was non listed at all. The tech Sanjay worked on it for 45 minutes, trying to get it to download, after I specificly told him there was none, I had checked it out. He finally de-activated it, removed it & downloaded a new program, TOTAL TIME SPENT (wasted) 91 minutes.
So be wary if you want this feature & also that it is NOT a McAfee backup, I was told after the fact it is a THIRD PARTY but not who, could be the CHINESE for all I know.
The seller did fine McAfee did not. NOW HERE IS MY BIG COMPLAINT, I speak & understand rudimentary Spanish, not Farsi or whatever people in India speak. I have tried to get an American to deal with, one tech hung up on me when I asked to be transferred to an American.
The accent is a big problem for me to understand their version of OUR American English. I had to use the chat box to solve this problem as verbal communication was useless. SO, McAfee, please use Americans, we need the freaking jobs & that goes for Citi-Card & all who farm out these positions to some foreign country.",Not As Advertised,True,1335312000,3.0,0.0
"Capture NX2 is a great product but has a learning Curve! I have been using it for a while now and my pictures are looking a lot better. I still have a lot to learn with all it has to offer. I was using Adobe Lightroom 3 but wasn't getting what I wanted. If you buy this software read and learn all you can, their is so much you can do with it once you learn how. I have learned a lot from the Nikonians website and they offer a lot of help, you may want to go there to learn more very fast in their software forum. They are very helpful and take the time to explain how to do things and how to get to thing you never use but need to make your pictures look a lot better. You can ask questions on things you don't know how to do and you will get answers right away. If you have a Nikon camera this is a must. It's not as fast as other software but I think you will see what I mean when you use it and want the most out of your pictures. Go to the Nikon website and get a free trial for 45 days I think, and try it before you buy it to see if it is for you.",Capture NX2 is great but it has a learning Curve!,True,1302998400,5.0,0.0
always on the job. sends immediate alerts when there is a virus. very reliable,Five Stars,False,1405123200,5.0,0.0
"I recently had some virus issues and 2 of my consultants recommended Webroot. So I took their advice and installed the program 5 months ago. It's easy to use, doesn't use excessive amounts of memory and actually removes threats. I wasn't seeing that with previous products. In addition, I had a problem requiring tech support and they were thorough and prompt with their responses and correct with the final diagnosis - the operating system had corrupted files. Thanks Webroot!",It works!,False,1292371200,5.0,0.0
i now won't get lost,Five Stars,True,1414281600,5.0,0.0
New features include mobile phone app--allows you to check budgets and enter transactions from anywhere! Worth the upgrade just for that!,A worthwhile upgrade,True,1381708800,5.0,0.0
"I consider the maps quite good - and would rate this product much higher if that were the only criteria. A critical failing is that my Nuvi often does NOT recognize names I type in that are on the map, the first time I have ever encountered this problem (I have used many other foreign maps). I suspect language translation somehow made what I type in and what is stored in the map database different, even though they look the same. (And I learned from other East European travelers that this is a common problem.) The way around this is to determine the GPS coordinate of wherever you want to go, and enter that as the destination. That works like a charm, but you better figure out the GPS coordinate before you get in the car - and, in any case, its a techy chore many people are not up to. My final comment is that the routing algorithms are not as good as those of Google Maps, but are as good (or better) than any of Garmin's competitors. (The Nuvi seems to want to take the shortest route even when the speed limits are so much lower that you take much more time.) Sometimes this was fun, as we went through some country lanes in the middle of nowhere. We mostly got to our destination (we had to ""detour"" once because a road didn't go through). Not so much fun if you are in a hurry.",Important information on using this product,True,1395792000,3.0,1.0986122886681098
Overly complicated and trying to print a scanned document was beyond complicated...never did get it done,To complicated,True,1434931200,1.0,0.0
I generally like Windows 10 but I have to deduct 2 stars for the super-annoying and productivity-zapping forced restarts which cause me to lose data and waste my time trying to recover. Ridiculous.,Major issue they won't fix,False,1489536000,3.0,0.0
"Warning! Warning!Warning! Warning! This product will still require you to pay an additional $20.00 to file your State return, despite the title "" + State"". Buyer beware!",Warning! Warning! Warning! Warning! This product ...,True,1428969600,1.0,0.0
"Love it, have used it for years. Has to be the best bargain on the net.",Five Stars,False,1408579200,5.0,0.0
"I bought a new laptop which came with webroot, which I promptly installed when I first set it up. Within 24 hours of installing, my computer was affected by a virus which prevented it from booting, and I ended up having to use a last ditch recovery program to reinstall windows. I had completely updated the virus definitions on webroot, though some of my windows service packs had not yet updated. Granted, webroot might be fast, but if that is all you care about, you might as well go without an antivirus program all together. In the 5 years I had my last laptop, I never had a total system failure like that, which ran Norton. Granted its a beast, but it worked. Needless to say I tossed webroot in the trash, and haven't had any issues since.",Computer crashed from a virus within 24 hours of installation,False,1334966400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
This is a fantastic way to get office for your Mac cheaply and quickly. Product was easy to download and install.,excellent product,True,1381104000,5.0,0.0
The reason I brought this program was for the assist program with scanning. I scrapbook and would like to scan my pages in and reprint them. I love that part of the program and I am so surprised at how easy it is. The pages turn out beautiful even though they are a reprint. However the scrapbook program was not worth a penny. It has very little pages or options unless you want to pay for them and not just a little bit but $6 and up per page. Luckily I only bought it for the scan problem or It would be a return. If I had to just rate the scan program it would be 'five stars' but the scrapbook program I would not give a single star.,A great scan program but don't buy it for scrapbooking.,True,1302998400,3.0,0.0
Norton has been recommended by the professionals in my life. Easy to handle and does the job. Got it after a scare with a hacker and had to have the entire computer cleaned and reset.... and stuck with Norton since.,Reputable and easy to use,False,1532995200,5.0,0.0
just what i needed as a small business owner,Five Stars,True,1422489600,5.0,0.0
Turbo Tax always comes thru for me!,Five Stars,True,1424476800,5.0,0.0
If you want to use the latest DirectX Versions there is no way around Windows 8.1. Nothing more to say.,No way around!,True,1401321600,3.0,0.0
Stick with 7 Pro which was a great program! This is one of the worst Windows realeases of all time! Obviously made for a tablet and not a PC. It has one good feature - it boots up fast!,Nooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!,True,1382140800,1.0,0.0
"This is my second year doing taxes for my LLC. Last year I used the H&R block version and was very disappointed with the experience. TurboTax was much more user friendly and walked me through the entire process, H&R only displayed a form in some cases with no real help. I highly recommend using TurboTax if you have a business and want to do the tax return yourself. The only negative I saw were a couple of areas with limited info when you asked for help. Google filled in the blanks in those cases, though.",Switched from H&R Block last year,False,1329955200,4.0,0.0
"In 15 years of IT work, this is some of the worst software I have ever encountered.
1. It is unstable: system frequently crashes, even right out of the box upon initial boot-up
2. The 64bit version locks up the CPU, causing total system failures (black screens). In many instances, we had to go back to 32bit
3. Lots of hardware is unsupported
4. Lots of software is unsupported
5. OS is chatty and intrusive
6. The new features are largely gingerbread
This is not a business-grade OS: Microsoft needs to get its act together",Mistake Edition 2,False,1274832000,1.0,2.7080502011022096
"OK. I was really excited to get this Eurotalk Khmer learning USB for my upcoming trip to Cambo. However..The ""Talk More"" module of the learning set will not load. And when attempting to download Eurotalk App for my tablet, the Eurotalk website is mysteriously ""out of order"". So, in all actuality the 4 product set is actually a two to three product set, with no product support. On the good side, the format, and interactive modules are incredible and really well thought out and fun to use. I just am not sure if it was worth the price I paid. So it is a mixed bag of wow and really disappointed.",WOW! GREAT! AND REALLY DISAPPOINTED. NO SUPPORT TO BE FOUND,True,1477180800,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"Debut is okay, but it's lacking a lot of the great tools that Manga Studio EX has. I'd say it'd be worth it to buy just EX. I thought I'd try out the program with Debut, but I ended up buying EX for a lot of the better features. Like the Perspective rules, 3D help stuff, mesh thing that allows you to warp a tone pattern like it were legitimately on fabric.",Skip this and Get EX,True,1367020800,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"It is unclear how this is allowed to go on, but Windows 7 system builder software does not permit personal use, and is intended only for preinstallation on customer systems that will be sold to end users. In other words, it is for a business to install. Not for end-users to install. For end users, a full packaged retail product is needed.
The site below explains this very clearly.
http://www.microsoft.com/OEM/en/licensing/sblicensing/Pages/windows-licensing-for-personal-use.aspx#fbid=A2a47-F1a9K",It is unclear how this is allowed to go on ...,False,1421625600,1.0,0.0
Easy to download and use. A quality product at a great price.,Five Stars,True,1431907200,5.0,0.0
"It is spyware that leaks all your info back to the maker... sad!!
It is also great for removing infections.
Poor quality low level firewall though!
Also tries to remove some of their competition without your permission and things that can be installed to better protect you... Freaky!!",sad!! It is also great for removing infections,True,1522195200,2.0,0.0
"Soda PDF puts a pop-up on my screen that will not go away. It blocks content that is underneath it. It wants me to buy the software but I have already bought it.
The only way that I can get rid of the pop-up is to reboot but after a while it reappears.
I've removed the program and written off the purchase price as a loss.",Soda PDF ripoff,False,1438560000,1.0,0.0
"My original review of HR Block Deluxe was rated by me with 2-stars. However the main reason for this low review was the program's inability to import TurboTax data. This occurred with computers running Windows XP. However, the latest updates have now fixed this problem and not only do the TurboTax data files transfer effortlessly, HR Block's program works as well as TurboTax.
As it is with other former TurboTax users, I switched to HR Block to give it a trial run. My first impressions are that it is an easy program to use, and the interface and presentation is slight different than TurboTax, it basically does the same job by taking your through a series of interview questions. The overall program seems more streamlined and data entry goes faster after you get used to the system.
And of course, HR Block as all the missing forms that were formerly left out of TT Deluxe. After doing a side-by-side comparison of the two programs, and after the initial jitters as to whether or not I would like HR Block's product, my personal conclusion is that I like HR Block and can safely say that I'll be a customer next year too, if HR Block doesn't self-destruct like Intuit did this year.
As to why I gave this program 4-stars instead of 5, this basically has to do with the slowness of HR Block addressing or even admitting that there was a problem with the importing of TurboTax data. The HR Block forums finally did address the issue and notified its customers that a fix was on the way, but it took way too long to quell the concerns of customers who recently switched to its software.
Customer service reps didn't have a clue to what was happening with this bug, and most of the time didn't even realize there was a problem. All they basically said was, ""Gee, we're sorry. But call tech support for help."" This didn't do any good as these guys just said to reinstall the software, which didn't work of course.
But in-spite of all the bumps in the road, HR Block Deluxe came through and proved itself to be a worthy opponent to Intuit's product. As far as the refund numbers from TurboTax and HR Block, the difference was a matter of a few dollars, with HR Block erring on the side of caution.",XP Windows Import Bug Is Fixed!,False,1421020800,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"You can't beat the deal on it, that's for sure.
I got so sick of not being able to open attachments on my mac. So happy I got this.
My only complaint is that it does not have ""publisher"". Otherwise, it's great.",Would Get Five Stars If It Included PUBLISHER,False,1198800000,4.0,0.0
This is the best FTM yet! After reviewing the newer versions we made the choice to buy the older one and it was the right choice.,Best FTM yet. Shipping was much later than stated.,True,1442707200,4.0,0.0
"TURBOTAX 2014 CD DOES NOT PERMIT OFFLINE PRINT OR SAVE TO PDF. YOU CAN ONLY SAVE TO PDF OR PRINT IF ONLINE via Intuit. . BIG SECURITY ISSUE. You cannot save your files with a secure code: Intuit will encrypt your files for you, but, of course, they hold the key to the encryption. Maybe this is only an issue for Mac users. In any case, TurboTax has lost all credibility and many previously loyal customers.",Unfortunate costly choice.,True,1429488000,1.0,0.0
I needed it for Windows 10.,One Star,True,1441843200,1.0,0.0
"After being notified that QBooks would no longer be supporting my 2004 version for payroll updates, I had to upgrade and purchased the 2007 version. I have a business with 6 employees. I do my own payroll but rely on QBooks for taxes and withholding.
The software seems to work fine; but I sure don't need all the bells and whistles. And I don't care to have such a large backup file. Backing up used to take about 20 seconds. Now you may as well go down the hall, get a cup of coffee, and chit chat for a while.
There needs to be a simple version for the small business owner. And the company needs to offer payroll support for more than 2 years. That is the part that really chaps me. I shouldn't have to buy expensive new software almost every year.",Memory HOG! Why make life complicated?,False,1169510400,2.0,3.2958368660043287
I would purchase from this seller again and recommend. The item was delivered promptly and in the condition promised.,Recently purchased,True,1268179200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Good quality,Five Stars,True,1455840000,5.0,0.0
"The TurboTax product itself is as good as any other tax preparation software. However, a couple of things you should know... First, only Federal efile is included. If you want to efile your state return, you will have to pay additional fees. Second, the software would only allow me to apply $200 of my federal refund against an Amazon.com card, which I didn't see mentioned anywhere before I purchased the software. Third, when you get ready to file your federal return, you have to select efile and enter your electronic transfer information before the software will give you any clue to the presence of the Amazon offer, even if you enter Amazon into the search or help functions. It leaves you wondering how to access it or even if its available. I finally found out after calling TurboTax twice and being on hold for 30 minutes.","TurboTax Functionality-Thumbs Up, Amazon Offer-Thumbs Down, State efile-Reach for Your Credit Card",True,1395964800,3.0,0.0
"I purchased this program for newer cards. I have found new pics and verses BUT I like to make most of my cards as quarter fold cards, and this won't do it or I haven't found a way to make it print right. the picture is not centerd on the page. When the card is folded the picture is too high. I have been folding them so the picture is centered and cutting off the excess. I makes the card a little shorter. I don't like this.",CARD STUDIO 2007,False,1210032000,2.0,0.0
It's pretty much like the other reviews said. You're getting less product for more money. The only way this company will learn is to stop using their products. Maybe they'll make things right if we stand up to them.,Listen to other reviews.,False,1420243200,1.0,2.7080502011022096
"I made a error on last update of this product. I love it, work perfectly Thank you",Love It,True,1455148800,5.0,0.0
I will never buy their product again it crashed right when you have spend hours editing. Hate this company and their products.,Hate this company and their products,True,1505520000,1.0,0.0
"Decent multi computer anti virus system. Seems a little like defender, in that the first time it scans, it seems to find things and doesn't find any problems after that (although that is what it's for).
having back up, anti virus, anti spy ware and defrag all in one has merits.",Windows live onecare,True,1217462400,3.0,0.0
"These Suze Orman kits were a good value, but the parent company, Trusted ID, expired all of the activation codes associated with these kits. They were discontinued in 2009, in favor of a much more expensive (green and white box) Suze Orman Identity Protector kit through Trusted ID. If you buy one of these old kits, the codes will not work.",DO NOT BUY this Red and White Box Suze Orman Kit,True,1355097600,1.0,1.9459101490553128
I tried this last Sunday and had problems when I started importing my video. Seeing it on the preview screen worked great but when I started the import the picture and sound would periodically freeze and loose sound. I emailed the manufacturer that day and in that process I had to supply them with a support code which was supposed to have been furnished when I registered the product. I didn't get one. I then sent an email requesting one. I contacted them Monday to get the code and was supplied one. I then sent an email addressing my issue. The next day I received an email stating they needed some additional information from me. I sent that back immediately. After not hearing back from them I called yesterday and the gentleman said he was going to expedite my request. Well here it is Friday and still no help. All that to say I think once I get the problem solved the software will be great. There are a lot of features. I gave it two stars because of the tech support. It sucks!!!!,Probably good software but lousy tech support,True,1428019200,2.0,0.0
"I bought the software trying to back up my ipod onto another computer, the stupid software kept saying ""Refreshing Data..."" when I clicked on ""Detect iPod"" and that's where it sat. I also had trouble installing it with the Java Runtime Environment initializing and running over the installation. The website sucks, and your guys are right about no support, there isn't even any comments section for other customers to help eachothere out. Maybe Best Buy will have mercy and take it back.","Don't buy it, RUN!!!!!",False,1185062400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Easy to use and for the price I could not find a better option.,Five Stars,True,1479513600,5.0,0.0
"""Vipre anti-virus + antispyware for windows is security software doesn't slow your computer down like other products"" - and I will affirm that! I was using MacAffee, and was SOOOOOOO frustrated. I was constantly having to check my processes and close the MacAffee just to get my computer unlocked, and I never have more than 3 programs open at a time. Very frustrating. I'd even just doubled my RAM. VIPRE is a major improvement, and I've actually seen it capturing a worm/virus that I had no idea was opening thru a website.
It's got a lot of stuff I don't understand, but I do know I need to keep my computer safe. With the unlimited home license I know my husband also may use it, which saves us money. So I would recommend this to people, because (knock on wood) I haven't had a problem since I've started using it, and it's economically priced, especially for something with unlimited home site license.",Works Well!,False,1256169600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I just returned from a trip to the Alps, and this Europe street map card proved an invaluable asset. Essentially, it makes the Nuvi as useful in Europe as it is in the U.S. Aside from some laughably bad pronunciation (which was quite entertaining in its own right), this add-on is spot-on accurate - from big crowded cities to remote alpine roads. Highly recommended.",Excellent Addition to Nuvi 350,True,1182211200,5.0,3.4339872044851463
"I wish I had read some reviews before buying this product at a local retailer (for more money than I could have bought it here). A significant percentage of the words remain untranslated, and the rest are jumbled together forming no meaningful sentence. Put your money to better use, and don't be fooled by the claims on the box.",A total waste of money,False,993254400,1.0,0.0
"""I like many I suspect had used a previous competitor's virus software because it came on the computer. It was getting locked out by malware that had me taking my computer in to be fixed, so I could access it. They ended up suggesting Webroot and loaded it onto my computer and I've never had a problem again with virus or malware issues. I've been renewing ever since and you can't beat what you get for the price. Excellent product! Once you go Webroot you never go back! A++ product!""","""I like many I suspect had used a previous competitor's virus ...",False,1489276800,5.0,0.0
"Plugged it in. Set it up the same as my previously failed SMC Barricade Router. Haven't had any trouble. I have not used the VPN feature. Have not used many other features, just an 8-port broadband router. Works great.",Works fine,False,1140652800,5.0,0.0
"Family Tree Maker is a wonderful program. I have used this program since the mid-90s. In 2008 I converted and uploaded my Tree to Ancestry.com. All that is needed now is a synchronization button so that any changes made locally in the program on your PC can be automatically reflected 'live' in Ancestry.com online. And, too, any changes made on Ancestry.com online can be reflected locally on your PC. As it is currently, the Tree needs to be downloaded from Ancestry - then uploaded back up to Ancestry with a name change. You then need to delete the outdated Tree. This could lead to many problems - deleting the wrong Tree one of those problems. But - still a really good product. I highly recommend it.",Family Tree Maker 2011 Rocks,True,1304553600,5.0,0.0
"Marketing gives the impression that this is a 3D interactive, when in fact it is not. After the interactions occur, and sometimes during, you are shown a canned quicktime movie. Same movie may be shown over and over and over...
Any program that requires Windows users to back off of Quicktime 6 and install 2.5 from the CD-ROM is useless.
Tried it on our Mac also and found that if you type too fast, it misses your keystrokes, and counts the stroke as an error! If you type too soon, even after the visual prompt is displayed, it misses the keystroke.
Distracting visuals and too great a visual reliance on the keyboard chart at the expense of the source text hinders learning. IF you make a single mistake, you lose and have to start over.
This program may have functioned well in its day (though I don't see how that could be), but it is out-of-date, in addition to being very poorly designed.
STAY AWAY!!!","Non-functional, out-of-date software",True,1034380800,1.0,4.762173934797756
"Worst Microsoft suite ever. Visual GUI is poor on a desktop, worse on a laptop. In Word, styles have all but disappeared, although you can create your own, one label at a time. In Outlook ""signature"" is now buried in ""MESSAGES."" Saving documents (or messages or spreadsheets) is optimized for saving to the MS cloud, but beware: if you are on a monthly subscription that lapses, your docs may become even harder to find. This suite is optimized for Microsoft's delusions of grandeur, not for users with heavy productivity requirements.",Office 2013 Professional,False,1400112000,2.0,1.6094379124341005
"Totally disgusted with it. I wanted it so I could print monthly calendars, guess what?? YOU CANNOT PRINT MONTHLY. It is nothing like the PrintShop 23 unfortunately the 23 does not work on Windows 8. It was totally a waste of money, DO NOT RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE. Broderbund used to be a great company with very good software products I had been using it for years but frankly, not anymore.",A WASTE OF MONEY,True,1408924800,1.0,0.0
Makes doing taxes easy.,Five Stars,True,1471305600,5.0,0.0
"I downloaded the free trial of Norton AntiViurs 2004 and in 30 minutes got sick of it.
It needs 64 MB of RAM, what the heck is that?! That's disgusting.
It slowed down my computer, and I got so sick of it, I uninstalled the program. Then, you'll never beleive what happened. Programs wouldn't work.
After uninstalling Norton... Help wound not load, System Restore would not load, The Program Compatabillity Agent would not load.
After clicking on these items the cursor would show the hourglass for a second, and low and behold, after waiting 5 minutes, my program wouldn't open up. It just refused to load, as if they were deleted.
I got so sick of this I ended up reformatting my Hard Drive, and reinstalling Windows XP Home Edition, and then put in McAfee and now my computer works great! :-)
Norton, is nothing but a big bulky, resource hog. And all the gold colors get annoying. It's probobly all gold like that because Mr. Norton is conceited and thinks ''Hey, the whole world likes my AV software best, even though it's a pain, I think I'll paint gold all over it as if to show off that I'm #1''
Please.
Norton is too expensive a product to be wasting your computer on.",Avoid Norton,False,1095638400,2.0,2.079441541679836
Great chart,Five Stars,True,1448323200,5.0,0.0
"Fits in perfectly with our office/network environment, so it's just what was needed. But it is, after all, an older version.",Does the job needed,True,1386892800,4.0,0.0
A+,Five Stars,True,1459123200,5.0,0.0
"I've been using Webroot for several years, it always saves my butt. I think it is the BEST product of this type on the market.",WEBROOT is the BEST,False,1508025600,5.0,0.0
"So far, Vista does not thrill me, however it could be that I'm not used to it yet so I will be patient and see how it goes.",Not happy with Vista so far,False,1173916800,3.0,1.0986122886681098
eXCEELENT SOFTWARE AT A GREAT VALUE !,Five Stars,True,1449705600,5.0,0.0
,What is there to say - it's like car insurance - got to have it,True,1522368000,5.0,0.0
Good product,Four Stars,True,1509840000,4.0,0.0
"This was a very routine purchase and installation, which is good. I installed it routinely, as advertised, on my two computers - a desktop, and a netbook. The software arrived on schedule, and was adequately packaged. It was a relief to do a routine installation. Primarily I use MS Access, and have been using it for 20 years, ever since Access was introduced in the mid 1990's. I have written extensive Access programs, using Visual Basic (VBA). I think that this is the first clean installation I've had in all those years, and all of my Access programs operated perfectly. The only complaint is that with the compiled version of the Access applications (the ACCDE executable), the user has access to the 'Privacy Options' via the File menu, which is a serious integrity exposure. Previous versions of Access did not permit that. Microsoft's answer is to rename the ACCDE to ACCDR. That works, but obviously, the user can do another rename to change it back to ACCDE. So, a mixed reaction - a good clean purchase, shipment, and installation, but disappointed with that one exposure. That's why I rated it a 4 versus a 5.","Very good, BUT . . . . .",True,1428883200,4.0,2.079441541679836
So far it is working good.,Four Stars,True,1438128000,4.0,0.0
"I bought Family Tree Maker when it first came out and was sold immediately. I have updated each time there was a newer one and was always impressed with how easily and well the files transferred to the next version. The same is true when moving files to FTM 2008 from FTM 16, but the file extensions change, making a ""downward"" move impossible if you want to open your file in FTM 16 as well. I have gotten around that by exporting the file as a GED and then reconverting it to FTM 16, but it's a bit clumsy and I fear I may lose something in the process.
I bought the Platinum version and have enjoyed the extras that came with it, especially the 6 month subscription to [...] and the maps and postcard CDs.
On my laptop, the new FTM 2008 is a bit slow to open and the screen size makes it a bit harder to read. I find the larger size type and the plainer fonts easier to see on FTM 16. I find the merging feature and [...] screens are the same, except, for some reason, I can't get the ""cut and paste"" feature to work on 2008, so if I want to copy something, I have to paste it to Wordpad or something to hold it until I can get the notes page open. Some of the features have taken some getting used to, although it all seems very updated. The merging feature has sped up the process of gathering information from the internet. [...], especially, has a wealth of data. The media folders do seem to hold a lot of data and it is easy to get to them.
All in all, I like 2008 as well as 16. I'd certainly recommend updating to FML 16 or 2008 if you are working with an earlier version.",FTM 16 to FTM 2008,False,1202428800,4.0,1.9459101490553128
"I've been using Quicken since the early 1990s and it has quickly fallen apart since Microsoft left this market and stopped providing competition. I am currently using Quicken 2013 (release 12), rather than Q2014, but I have no reason to anticipate that 2014 is somehow different from the last few years of the product. E.g., there's an irritating bug in the reconcile module for credit cards, in that you cannot sort the entries by amount (which for me is by far the easiest way to reconcile my paper credit card slips with downloaded data). The company has known about the bug since the 2010 version and has not fixed it. Also, be warned that if you sign up for online downloading of your various accounts into Quicken that your version of Quicken will only allow you to do that for two or three years, at which point you will be required to update to a new version to continue. Not a huge issue, but the new version always introduces a few ""quirks"" that require changing the way I'm working, for no good reason. At this point in my review I should be recommending a different product, but I'm afraid I am not aware of an adequate one. If I were, I would not still be using Quicken.",Quicken needs competition,False,1381190400,2.0,2.3978952727983707
"It helps me protect my privacy on the cyberspace.
* Allows novice PC users to remove aggressive spyware
* Stops next-generation, mutating spyware
* Blocks reinstallation of aggressive spyware
* Prevents identity theft
* Removes spyware safely and automatically
* Database receives 6 million spyware submissions per day
My recommendation is ""Must Buy"".",One of the best Spyware protection software,False,1128124800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Our company lacked focus and had failed to produce any financial projections during the first 18 months of operations. We were making money but our growth was stagnant. A business coach recommended Business Plan Pro and said our first priority was to write a business plan and project revenues for 5 years out. Business Plan Pro simplified the process and helped us determine the overall direction of the company. In the last 12 months we have acquired several new clients and our sales are up 28% from the prior-year-to-date. Thanks for the great program!,Roadmap to Success,False,1085702400,4.0,1.791759469228055
"This is GREAT software, but AAA needs to update it! Already the 7.0 version is several years old. The maps in my area are out of date. I would GLADLY buy an updated version of this software if it were only available..",Great software but it needs updating!,False,1102809600,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"This is very much printing-oriented organizer. If you need to print your schedule, you are given the opportunity to choose from 250 layouts. But if, like me, you only need to use this organizer on your computer, you're stuck with only one layout. Only one font. Only one color of that font (black). Only one size on the font. Many less expensive organizers allow users to adjust the font, its size, color and frequently also background colors etc. to your taste and to your eyes. Not Anytime ""deluxe"".
Also, you only can choose one timescale for all the days. If you want to start your schedule of activities at 7am and end at 6pm on weekdays and at 9am ending 10pm on weekends, you're out of luck. You're allowed only one timescale for all days. And if you choose 60 minutes between appointments, that's it. You can change it to 30 minutes or other interval later, but that will change those spaces for each and every hour of each and every day in the organizer. That's the weirdest and the most inconvenient arrangement I've ever seen.
Anytime Deluxe 7.0 has 3 modules: Day Planner, Adress Book and simple Notebook. So don't expect any inventory, budgeting, or similar capabilities, present in many other more sophistcated but much cheaper organizers. One that comes to my mind is excellent shareware Agenda MSD, that sells for some $... and can be found on...",Could be better...,False,998265600,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"I have had a .Mac account for several years and I thought it would be benificial for my wife to have the ability to email pictues easily. This was not an easy to set up from Tiger. It is now a .Me not .Mac and my instructions in Tiger always talked about your .Mac account. Even tech support had problems. They had to go and find a computer with Tiger on it. I got if finnally to work on the email, but still some bugs on sending pictures from iPhoto. I will take her mac mini to the aplle store for help.",Hard to set up on Tiger,True,1251590400,4.0,0.0
good,Five Stars,True,1408492800,5.0,0.0
"This particular version does not allow you to capture internet video. You have to buy an upgraded version.
Would not recommend this software.",No internet video capture option.,True,1277683200,2.0,0.0
"I've always preferred Norton NIS over competing security software. Having 5 computers, a 5 user download saves me quite a sum.",Reliable Security,True,1374451200,5.0,0.0
Excellent,Five Stars,True,1430697600,5.0,0.0
"ok ok i could go on for days but ill make it snappy so you read it all
this is soooo easy to use. if your worried about not figuring it out don't the buttons do what they say and its really good even on a slower comp
howerver rendering SUCKS!!! i have been unable to make a movie beacuse of it jsut freezing and i have a nice computer 1.8 ghz, 512 ram and all but im not sure why
also the customer support is really pretty good...i sent a letter and the next day i got an email helping fix my problem...to bad i gave up on it for Adobe Premiere 6.5 NICE
but for a cheap beginers program this is packed with features and options and if it doesnt freeze on your comp like it does on mine it gets a 5 plus
you can make menus record to dvd, vcd, svcd, internet files, and vhs...plus lots of others like dv. avi's and lots more!!!
good program bad dependibility good customer support
and most importantly goodluck",easy as $&%@ but dumb as #@$%,False,1074816000,3.0,1.0986122886681098
This Leap School item was purchased for our Nephew & Niece for Christmas. It is a great item plus it teaches them to read!,LeapFrog Explorer Learning Game: LeapSchool Reading,True,1365552000,5.0,0.0
downloaded without any problems.,downloaded without any problems.,True,1415577600,5.0,0.0
"Much better than Pandora. You can go back and forth within the song. Download songs or p our them in your library. If you don't want to listen to an album, go to the channel of your choice. Allows for a thumbs up or down vote on each song and includes the lyrics of you want to see them... All without the annoying Pandora commercials.",Much better than Pandora,True,1429920000,5.0,0.0
A number of free anti virus programs will do the same thing. Will probably go with MSE when this expires.,Adequate,True,1360454400,3.0,0.0
I am doing service billing and did not find this to meet the product description. Quickbooks online is better for this purpose and had to go that route.,Returned it,True,1382745600,3.0,2.302585092994046
Great stuff!,Five Stars,True,1479859200,5.0,0.0
ok,Three Stars,True,1477267200,3.0,0.0
Best product going for this type of need.,Five Stars,True,1451865600,5.0,0.0
"I bought and installed the software in May, 2010. Immediately started noticing Internet Explorer locking up. The icing on the cake was the antimalware would stop working and the programs we were running on the computer at the same time freezing. Tried uninstalling and reinstalling Vipre. Found that the virus definitions would not update. It then did something to block internet service on the computer that would only be resolved by uninstalling the program again. Had to go so far as a system restore only to find that Vipre had reappeared. Uninstalled it again. Hope it's gone for good. Can't get support from Sunbelt. Going back to Bitdefender. Never had any trouble with it. Don't think this product even rates half a star.",I hate this software.,False,1276646400,1.0,2.4849066497880004
This software takes some time to learn but is very nice to see your design before you go and purchase your fabric. It helps to see your quilt in many colors.,... software takes some time to learn but is very nice to see your design before you go and purchase ...,True,1520380800,4.0,0.0
No spanish,One Star,True,1415404800,1.0,0.0
"I will someday abandon all Intuit products but the truth is I'm locked into TurboTax for 2015 per some carryover data. I tried several others but ended up paying the big bucks for TT. It works, filed OK, no problems. I guess I could live with TT if I hadn't had 10+ years of frustration with Quicken and its forced upgrades for reduced functionality. I've successfully abandoned Quicken.",I will someday abandon all Intuit products but the truth ...,True,1463097600,2.0,0.0
"Here's a thought... If it works don't mess with it!
Here's another thought.., Most people aren't IT pros or looking for the 'adventure' of learning a new OS.
I've grown weary of hunting for features that have been moved, or worse, removed.
I don't want a Microsoft email address, and I certainly don't want to use my email credentials to log onto my PC!
Geez... the list goes on and on... If you can't totally avoid this grief at least put it off as long as you can.
July 2014:
I've been using a Macbook Air since Dec 27th, 2013. This adventure was not without serious issues but the MBA has won out over the numerous Windows systems going unused.
Is either superior really? NO! But I think not enough real thought and effort was used to understand the impact of user-frustration-overload.",I've had it... Switching to an Apple!,True,1387584000,1.0,3.4339872044851463
"I received a notice today of a product upgrade for Dragon for Mac 5.0. Clicking on the tab caused the entire application to disappear from my Mac's hard drive. Attempts at product support were a waste of time - unless of course you like filtering through hundreds of other notes from disgruntled customers. I could, I suppose, buy their ""enhanced"" technical support but I dunno, it just rankles me to pay to fix a problem that the publisher, Nuance, caused. And I won't even start on the rat's-maze of ""user name/password"" catch-22s that caused me to waste an hour of work time while looking for help.
Sadly I'm calling it quits with Nuance and Dragon. I was generally impressed with the transcription accuracy. But the instability of the software (it crashed a lot too) is intolerable. I'll find something else or just go back to typing.",Attempts at product support were a waste of time - unless of course you like filtering ...,False,1459814400,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"WEBROOT is AMAZING, I have 3 PC's and all were infected I was ready to replace them but I noticed WEBROOT on sale on Amazon's website for a great low price, I bought it for a much lower $$ than McAfee and Norton combined, and the offer covers up to 3 computers, in a matter of less than 20 minutes total all of my PC's were running like new !! its an amazing product, as long as WEBROOT works in the future I will continue to purchase next years and the year after the renewal no matter the price !!",WEBROOT PROTECTION !!!!,False,1389312000,5.0,0.0
Works like a charm!,Five Stars,True,1518220800,5.0,0.0
I was fairly new to editing and this software wasn't hard to use at all! I still use it today after many years. Definitely worth the purchase!,Easy To Use,True,1520985600,5.0,0.0
"I used PC Mover to facilitate the upgrade and it, and the upgrade, worked like a charm. It's early, but everything I had is working faster and better than before, and I'm no longer limited by programs that could not work with 64bit XP.",Immediate Improvements,True,1277424000,5.0,0.0
So bad that I had to uninstall it from my Desktop and Laptop computers.,A waste of your time,True,1169856000,1.0,0.0
Acronis sucks ass with their consumer-grade products. Don't buy it if you don't want to be on an endless email thread with support.,Acronissucksass,True,1466467200,2.0,0.0
"After reading several negative reviews online,
I was reluctant to buy the software.
All I can say, is that the software is easy to use
(give it the pdf input file, tell it to scan, tell it where to send the output), fast,
and for my application, it makes *0* errors.
I have lists of attendees from conferences, but not searchable
- so I run these through Omnipage, and it converts them within a few seconds. Great.
Happy OCR'ing!
PS Originally I had thought Adobe Acrobat XI with its advertised OCR features
would do the job. It does not; it does not allow pdf files to be exported to Word or
a text file. Omnipage does.",big time saver,True,1391126400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I love the new Cook'n! I've been using Cook'n for several years and the newest one is even better!! I have it synced between my main computer, my tablet AND my iPhone. Now, wherever I am I can share my recipes or see what ingredients I need at the grocery store. (The program has grocery list capabilities but I love the fact that I can find what I need on the fly.)
I'm one of those people who surfs the web looking for recipes and until I got the updated Cook'n I would print out the recipe I wanted to try. Unfortunately I have a stack of unsorted recipes that I may never have time to go through looking for a particular one. Last night I created a new cookbook and named it ""Internet Downloads"". I went through my stack of recipes, found them on the internet and ""captured"" them into my new folder. As I try out the recipes I'll move them into my personal cookbook. I haven't tried to capture any off blogs but foodnetwork.com, food.com and allrecipes are among the websites that I captured from last evening. There are many, many other sites as well.
I'm also very pleased with their customer support. I inadvertantly registered the Cook'n Cloud from my iPhone app instead of the computer where all my recipes are stored and they helped me correct the problem. Soon all 3 devices were synced!!
I highly recommend this program!",Love the new Cook'n!!,False,1381968000,5.0,0.0
"Upgraded from Vista, love it.",love it.,True,1475539200,5.0,0.0
"Thank You, I look forward to using this organizer for all of my cooking and planning.
I think its great",I think this will be a great way to organize my recipes!!,True,1377388800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I can't access my account for six months now because it will not send me a reset password link. Multiple emails to support remain unanswered months later. I would say don't buy this software if you expect any level of customer service. You won't get any!,Failing website makes this a product not worth buying,False,1488153600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I discovered RootsMagic (v3.0) fairly recently. First, some background... I'm working with roughly 2000 names, and my goal is to research and publish the data, along with personal stories. I started with Family Tree Maker several years ago, but I didn't like the lack of citation capabilities with that earlier version. So, I switched to The Master Genealogist (TMG) which provides great source management but has a clumsy interface. The newer release of TMG has not improved this. Because you spend a lot of time entering information, the interface needs to be fairly painless and transparent. So, then I looked at Legacy, GenBox and RootsMagic, which have the necessary functionality but are also easy to use. It was a difficult choice between Legacy and RootsMagic, but I chose RootsMagic because I felt that it had a slight edge in its source management and that this feature was comparable to The Master Genealogist.
Installation was easy. After I exported my old TMG database files to a single .gedcom file, I used RootsMagic to import it. It was fast and the data loaded quite cleanly. RootsMagic lets you import GEDCOM files, Family Origins database and backup files, and PAF database files. Also, for anyone working with LDS, you can create and read TempleReady files and handle ordinances.
The interface is easy to use and it provides three views: Pedigree, Family and Descendants. You can access an individual or family by selecting the name from a list and loading it into the views. To modify an individual's data or relationships, you can right-click on the name (in any view or list) to access options from the popup menu. RootsMagic provides master lists for Sources, To-Do, Addresses, Repository, Correspondence, Places, and Fact types. Also, you can modify places, which contain addresses/locations, to include Latitude and Longitude coordinates, describe the history of the place, and include multimedia files (e.g., maps and photos).
Of course, this tool's major advantage is its source management capabilities. You can assign one or more sources to an individual, a family, or an event. Whenever you create a new source, you can define the information through a Source dialog box that has multiple tabs (Source, Text, Multimedia, and Respository), and link multiple media assets to the source (e.g., photos, files, sound, and video). Also, each time you assign the source to something, you can enter descriptive text for just that specific assignment.
As you enter data into RootsMagic, the application writes to an .rmg file for which you can create multiple backups. You can also export to the GEDCOM format for easy importing into other genealogy applications. When you export, you can define what will be exported and manage privacy options. You can generate books and reports (in many different formats). You can also publish to a web format (although I don't like the way RootsMagic outputs this). Also, I found some search capabilities to be better when they're done through the Reporting functions. Other RootsMagic options include calculators (relationship, Soundex and Date), shareable CD creation, timelines, color-coding of individuals, and charts (including wall-sized ones).
In conclusion, do not let the lower price or the easy-to-use interface dissuade you. This application has some serious citation/source capabilities that makes it competitive with The Master Genealogist and ahead of some other similar applications.","Full featured and easy to use, with excellent source management",False,1133049600,5.0,6.0330862217988015
They have met my expectations just as great as they have in the past many years of service,NORTON: STRONG PERFORMANCE,True,1471910400,5.0,0.0
"Microsoft Publisher 2007 Version Upgrade
This was excellent software and performed exactly as I needed it. I had an older version of Publisher that had a lot of problems and wasn't satisfactory for my need.",Excellent Results,False,1234656000,5.0,0.0
Worked great to file simple 1040 electronically .,Works just right,True,1428969600,5.0,0.0
"I've been using the True Image programs for the past 5 or 6 years.
PROS: The program works great. I've restored a number of times both complete system images and individual files with no problems.
CONS: Basically, you're on your own. Phone and email support are non-existent and ""Live"" support is tolerable at best, documentation is so-so. The older programs were easier to self-learn, 2011 has a complicated interface and is frustrating. Once you get past that, the program is reliable.",True Image 2011,True,1309392000,3.0,0.0
"Great product whether you are taking online classes or managing a home
based business!",Anya from Oregon,False,1221955200,5.0,0.0
"I had Norton Internet Security 2013 installed on a new Pc purchased in May 2013. My platform is Windows 8 and Norton runs without slowing down the computer a bit. When it scans in the background you have no idea its even running and I multitask running multiple photo editing programs, a web design program and have 8 or 10 different browser widows open. Since I was happy with Nortons performance I was definitely going to stay with Norton so when it came time to renew I was pretty ticked when I saw Norton wanted full retail ($79) to renew. So I decided to look for 2014 cheaper online and was a happy camper when I found it on Amazon for $33. With tax I still saved about $45!! - It was a snap to renew/purchase. After I paid for it > I opened Norton > clicked on renew > clicked on the link asking if I had a code to enter > I copied/pasted the product key from Amazons web page to the code window > clicked continue and was done in a few minutes. Then I checked to see if a new version was available via the support drop menu, which it was, and Norton downloaded the new version which I guess is 2014.",Norton 2014 Internet Security Great Product & Saved $45.00,True,1400198400,5.0,0.0
"upgraded my computer, which came per-loaded with software. never got to use this product.",Three Stars,True,1520985600,3.0,0.0
"Although it isn't very user-friendly, this software is very good.",Awesome story.,True,1051660800,5.0,0.0
not sure if I really like this...program,Three Stars,True,1486080000,3.0,0.0
"I have found Quicken 2002 Deluxe very easy to use. It helps organize finances (e.g., create online accounts, all types of planners, balance your checkbook; reconcile your bank statement, track investments 401k, IRA(s), and Savings Bonds. It even has a simple way to track you paycheck income and deductions.
System Requirements
-------------------
- 100% IBM Compatible, P90 Minimum
- Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me, or XP
- 24MB RAM Minimum, 32MB RAM Recommended
- 67MB free hard disk space
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 (is included on the CM ROM)
- Double-speed CD-ROM drive
- VGA with 256 colors minimum (SVGA 16-bit color recommended)
- Sound board and speakers recommended
- Works with any printer supported by Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me or XP
- 14.4 Kbps or higher modem required to access online features; 56 Kbps modem recommended
Here are some of the Quicken 2002 Deluxe features:
--------------------------------------------------
Down load your data from over 1700 financial institutions, to include: Fidelity, Merrill Lynch, and Charles Schwab (This feature does require Internet access e.g., a modem). You also have the ability to setup up alerts and watch list for your investments.
Plan and prepare for taxes: The tax tracking and planning tool help you ""ease"" the pain at tax time.
Set up planners to estimate how much home you can afford, create budgets, figure when you can retire, set up a college planner, etc.
Set up accounts for various types of loans to include home, car, basically define any loan account desired.
Set up online banking (e.g., pay bills, get a copy of your credit report, set up to get bills on line, etc.)
The program gives the user the ability to setup and define passwords for files and transactions (that are date specified). The user also has the capability to store online account PINS that are protected with a password. Therefore when a financial institution request a PIN, Quicken prompts you for your PIN vault password, and provides the PIN as needed.
The program has all kinds of report at your disposal for all of your accounts to include the capability to create graphs, pie charts, and etc. so you can easily view your accounts.",Good Product,False,1022371200,5.0,2.19722457733622
works good .,Four Stars,True,1438128000,4.0,0.0
Used for dual booting on my early 2011 macbook pro. Works great.,Works with Macbook Bootcamp,True,1463788800,5.0,0.0
"I needed this for work for a manager who uses CorelDRAW. We upgraded his computer to windows 10, which meant we needed to upgrade his old Corel PrintShop Pro and CorelDraw Graphics Suite. They both installed flawlessly on Windows 10 with no real issues.",I needed this for work for a manager who uses ...,True,1453939200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
This is a nice simple way to put our family moments that are on VHS tapes on to DVDs that our children can have.,Nice and easy to use,False,1477958400,4.0,0.0
"WHEN I NEEDED TO UPDATE THE TURBOTAX, MY COMPUTER FROZE AND I COULD NOT CONTINUE DOING MY TAXES",Three Stars,True,1455667200,3.0,0.0
Always Norton,Five Stars,True,1517961600,5.0,0.0
This was not the easiest software to use but you could get to do the job one needed to get done. I am thankful that it is no longer really needed as most laptops and desktops tend to use the same programs and are easily useful in either PC or OSX mode nowadays. Also documents and files can work in their formats no matter where you are.,Not the best software,True,1442534400,2.0,0.0
"it's great that microsoft offers this home pack. i can finally use microsoft office at home, instead of having to use my work computer. i use word occasionally, excel less occasionally, powerpoint not at all, and one note constantly. one note is worth the price of office all by itself. wish they had it on the mac. sync everything with the cloud, use it across multiple computers, it all works seamlessly. wish one note could take still shots with the laptop's camera.
sync with the windows phone 7 works but is a bit clunky. don't know how they could make it better, at least for data entry anyway.
great job microsoft, keep it up!",onenote is a life saver- wish they had it on OS X,True,1293408000,5.0,0.0
"I first heard about CT-Art from ""Rapid Chess Improvement"" (*lowers head in shame* ... yes, I went through that phase too) and bought the CT-ART 5.0 package 3 years ago. Last night I got the 5.0 -> 6.0 upgrade pack from their website since 5.0 was made for Peshka 1 (the GUI that the programs come with), while 6.0 uses the newer Peshka 2.0 interface. I have to say I'm very happy so far. The 5.0 pack came with 3 programs:
1) CT-Art for Beginners
2) CT-Art. Mating Combinations
3) CT-Art 4.0
CT-Art 6.0 came with 5 programs:
1) Chess Tactics for Beginners
2) Elementary Chess Combinations
3) CT-Art for Beginners
4) CT-Art Mating Combinations
5) CT-Art 6.0
Those 5 programs should in theory be everything someone needs to go from beginner to club player (in terms of tactics). Most importantly CT-Art (my main reason for buying 5.0 and now 6.0) itself was improved which is nice. I also recommend their program ""Advanced Defense"" (which you can buy from the Peshka interface) to supplement CT-Art 6.0. While the 6.0 courses focus on offense, working through purely defensive problems is an important addition IMO.",Been using these programs for years and strongly suggest them.,False,1483920000,5.0,2.7080502011022096
"So close, but... Watching the tutorial helps but this program is far from intuitive. Really wish there was a way to convert maps to pdf files. I'll keep using it, but there are a lot of ways this could be improved.",So close,True,1423180800,2.0,0.0
got the download installed it and only got the 30 day trial,Three Stars,True,1484697600,3.0,0.0
"I am used to using actual pro editing software, and while this makes transition to disc easy, I find it's not versatile enough. Good for inexperienced users who want to make a DVD.",So Basic,False,1381104000,3.0,0.0
This book has help me pass the employment screening test and get the job that I wanted. This is a reall good learning tool for people who have never had typing experience or have some typing background but want to improve the speed.,Mavis Beacon Teaches how to type,False,1009929600,4.0,2.6390573296152584
Love my Hallmark Card Studio 2015 Deluxe. I love making my own cards.,Five Stars,True,1426377600,5.0,0.0
"It's not on the list of approved NY business software, so there are fines for not efiling. Had I known this, I wouldn't have bought the software.",Don't buy this if you're doing NYS Business taxes - you can't efile,False,1332028800,1.0,0.0
ok,Three Stars,True,1521331200,3.0,0.0
"If you want to draw as a beginner or a professional it doesn't matter, you feel quickly comfortably with this program and it has allot of functions.",you feel quickly comfortably with this program and it has allot of functions,True,1435536000,5.0,0.0
Nothing at all bad to say - GREAT product. Relief to have trusted security on my computer!,Five Stars,True,1463443200,5.0,0.0
"I bought this as a cheap alternative to the hard copy, and I am currently removing it from my computer. All the document processing wanted all to be through on line, and outlook did not send all the written emails, would not let me delete the out box emails that it would not send, and would stall my system.",I bought this as a cheap alternative to the hard ...,True,1472601600,1.0,0.0
This product works exactly as described and does a great job of capturing and copying VHS to a digital format. I recommend this over many others simply because of the ability to create MPEG4 format as most other converters will not do this. The software included is very easy to navigate and understand. This product would work great for an inexperienced or experienced operator. I have it installed on a Win 10 machine and it works very well.,"A little bit more money than some. But, well worth it.",True,1459209600,5.0,0.0
"I've listened to many CDs over the yrs and I found this to be the best I've heard. After just 1 week of listening, I actually started dreaming that I was receiving the things I wanted which shows me the subliminal messages are actually working on my sub conscious . Highly recommend",Really great,True,1361664000,5.0,3.258096538021482
"I thought this was a great product, until I got to the State part. It does not support Part Year Residence Return for Delaware, after calling support I found there are several states they do support. Use caution if you are buying this and research if your State you need is Supported, I could find no where that it told you that info.","I thought this was a great product, until I got to the State part",True,1425513600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
I work with kids in a school's extended care program. The 4 and 5 yr olds love this game. We had one before that got damaged and no longer worked. I was delighted to find another one was available.,Kids Love It,True,1255737600,5.0,0.0
"Our son recommended Avast. My husband and I have been using Avast for so many years I can't remember since when. But, I can tell you that I hear a lot of people complaining about viruses. I get e.mails that Avast warns me not to open and I listen. Avast warns me about sites that are not safe and I listen. Sometimes my curiosity peaks and I wonder, but then I think... is it worth it and I listen. Sometimes, my relatives or friends send me something and I think...they have it so it must be safe and then I think...hmmm...and I listen. I figure I can do without all the viruses I hear them complaining about. So...thanks Avast. We appreciate it.",Our son recommended Avast. My husband and I have been using ...,False,1405123200,5.0,0.0
"Most works well with an occasional problem that requires customer support assistance.
However since the last upgrade the Credit Score refuses to 'recognize' me despite absolutely correct information. Despite a call to the credit agency to check the id information, and multiple calls to Quicken support over several months time with assurances to ""try it now"", what worked before the update still does not work.",Credit score check does not work.,False,1510272000,4.0,0.0
"The package had everything I needed to run a cool GPS navigation system. The software and the USB GPS device work great together. I installed them on a laptop and had my brother use it to help navigate on a trip from Minnesota to Michigan, and it was a great help and lots of fun. We knew exactly where we were at all times and what our options were. It showed us all the rest areas and many other points of interest (restaurants etc), though a lot of the things we knew about in some areas were not listed as points of interest... not sure how they pick those. We did use it to locate a hotel on the return trip. We could zoom down to the level where we could see every single street around and see our motion at about the resolution of a few feet. The GPS' speedometer was surprisingly accurate and up-to-date. The software had pretty good route/trip planning features too.
We rarely lost the signal -- pretty much only when we were in tunnels and in downtown Chicago with all the tall buildings, but the maps were still helpful and we did get an occasional signal. I tried turning it on on the second-to-top floor of the office building where I work and couldn't get it to work there either. The software wasn't very clear about why it wasn't working. It took quite a while to determine that it was simply the lack of a signal, but once I was familiar with that behavior, it was easy to recognize.
Two things that I really missed in the software were 1) The ability to determine the speed limits on certain roads, and 2) The ability to determine the price of tolls on the toll roads (but it did know where the toll roads were and could plan routes around them). Another problem I had was the software occasionally becoming unresponsive or extremely slow when I had the points of interest turned on and was zoomed in (I think that's when it happened), but this only happened occasionally, and was not a big problem. Also, there were a couple cases that must have undergone recent contruction or were undergoing construction where our current path veered off the roads on the map -- the map must have been slightly out of date. But it wasn't a problem since we could see where we were relative to all the other roads on the map, and these cases were rare.
I definitely got my money's worth compared to other GPS solutions -- good deal.",Fun and very useful travel mate,False,1121904000,4.0,1.791759469228055
good job,Five Stars,True,1503532800,5.0,0.0
Great App,Five Stars,True,1419465600,5.0,0.0
Absolutely LOVE THIS VERSION. PLEEEEEESE UPDATE THIS to 8.1 for my HP computer. PLEEEEASE. I MISS this card maker software sooo much.,Absolutely LOVE THIS VERSION,False,1423180800,5.0,0.0
Good software. Was exactly as described on the website.,Good software,True,1431043200,5.0,0.0
Much better than the old version with a lot more apps.,Five Stars,True,1436745600,5.0,0.0
"My kids (9 and 11) loved this game and didn't want to play anything else until they solved the ""puzzle."" I appreciate having games that I don't have to worry about, and I know I can trust Adventures in Odyssey for that. There is nothing questionable - no violence, etc; instead, there are great moral lessons. There is enough action in it for the kids, and I like that they have to actually use their brains to figure it out. We liked it enough to purchase another of the Adventures in Odyssey games, Sword of the Spirit.",Great game!,False,1223510400,5.0,2.19722457733622
no discount for 2010,Three Stars,True,1472601600,3.0,0.0
I noticed after I ordered that all the 1 star reviews were tough to find. I ran the pro version for over 72 hours and it bombed. I found it worthless and it fouled up the new computer to which I had hoped to transfer all my apps/programs. I ended up downloading the free version and just transferred user settings. That worked OK (some glitches) but if you want programs transferred - do it manually which is what I had to end up doing. Waste of money and lots of time. I don't believe I can get a refund...wish I could.,Waste of money and lots of time,True,1470096000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I Have Come To Rely On Norton Security After Using Norton Products For Over A Decade.
Amazon Is A trusted Partner In This Fine Product Acquisition.
I Would Recommend Them Both For A Job Well Done !",Flawless Delivery,True,1513555200,5.0,0.0
"I have an iMac running on 10.6 OS software. This is supposed to meet the TurboTax requirements. What is not specified is that the computer has to have a 64 bit processor. Mine system a 32 bit processor and the TurboTax will not download. The Mac 10.6 OS runs on both 32 bit and 64 bit processors. The hardware requirements need to be specified as well as the software requirements.
The issue is Amazons, not TurboTax. The TurboTax website covers the hardware requirements. I assumed Amazon would cover all the requirements as well.",Won't run on my computer,True,1361059200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
I would definitely recommend this to anyone who does their taxes online since it more than serves the purpose at a good price.,Turbo Tax Delux Federal & E-File 2012,True,1358812800,5.0,0.0
does the trick,Four Stars,True,1498348800,4.0,0.0
it can be installed......... but can't be activated,Two Stars,False,1423180800,2.0,0.0
"Yup, it works as expected. With the new 2015 version, I can download W2, 1099, etc directly inside the software. Great product.",It works! YAH!,True,1460678400,5.0,0.0
It works,Four Stars,True,1426982400,4.0,0.0
"Quicken Essentials was elegant in its simplicity. Quicken 2015 is the ugliest UI I've ever seen out of Intuit. It is lousy. Hate it. This is compounded by the fact that it is essentially a forced upgrade since Essentials is useless without its downloads and syncs.
Update after 3 weeks - the account syncing is problematic. For example the cash position is never right. I am back to keeping track directly in my brokerage account which beats the point of actually owning Quicken. For those of you that have several banks and you want a consolidator, look elsewhere. Still one star.",Hate it. This is compounded by the fact that ...,False,1429488000,1.0,0.0
"I was an early purchaser of Windows 7 Professional (upgrade). I Replaced XP.
While I like 7, I am running into bugs in the software I am running in 7. Most notably, my Acrobat fails to load much of the time if I click to open a file, and my Photoshops (both CS4 and CS3) hang up. I have re-enstalled both multiple times. These problems occur daily, and since I use Photoshop and acrobat continuously, this is a serious problem for me. I am going to have to uninstall 7 and replace it with the old XP.
I have Vista on a different computer and hate it for all of the power it consumes. I will move this 7 to that computer
I have XP on yet another computer that specializes in multimedia software (Priemier, DreamWeaver, etc), and I wouldn't consider upgrading, given the problems I am having with Photoshop.
All things considered, I would upgrade Vista (the world's worst existing OS) with 7, but not XP (which is still very good).
AFTER 6 WEEKS
Problems persist. Illustrator CS4 hangs up, Photoshop CS4 hangs up, IE works intermittently but often hangs up. E.g., IE or Firefox will be loading but will stop. If you click on them, the pages will fade to pale colors -- open Task manager and it will say ""Not Responding."" Illustrator hangs on opening. PhotoShop is liable to hang at any time. The OS seems stable, but professional software seems unstable in the OS.",Bugs in applications running in 7,True,1265760000,3.0,1.791759469228055
Would not load. Invalid Key Code from re-seller. Returned.,Invalid product from a reselling company,True,1469923200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Didn't work as it should, messed up my windows 8.1 registry even after updating the latest version. Not recommended",One Star,True,1419465600,1.0,0.0
No! It keeps asking me to extend my trial !,One Star,True,1523318400,1.0,0.0
Great price for Dot Mac. Just enter your serial number and you are set,Dot Mac Software,False,1167782400,5.0,0.0
"I have been using printmaster gold for over 14 years. I had to update/purchase new version because of Vista. The product doesn't work, support will not help. They refer you online which will not address the problem. Waste of your money/",Don't waste your money.,False,1247529600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I guess I'm a sucker... bought it again this year after being frustrated by it last year.
They tout mint.com import as a feature. I use mint.com, so this would save having to enter a whole lot of financial institution information. Last year it didn't work, just straight up wouldn't work. They wouldn't do a thing about it.
Sure enough this year it's exactly the same error message. Stupid me thought that in a years time they might be able to sort it out. Hopefully I can remember not to make the turbotax mistake next year.",Same problems as last years version,False,1360022400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Easy to use as always. Used Turbo-tax for years now,Five Stars,True,1483833600,5.0,0.0
"I don't normally write reviews, but I feel compelled to write this one. I homeschool my kids and needed a software that would only allow them internet time during certain times of the day. However, since the first day I installed Net Nanny, I have been having numerous issues with the internet allowance. Every single day, my kids have an error message saying they have used their alloted time for the day (not true!) or that it's in the restricted period (again not true!). I have to come in and put in my username and password and give them more time to use the internet. I also restricted certain websites, like youtube, but recently I have I caught them on Youtube. I don't know how they bypassed the restrictions. ALso, certain websites that I wanted them to be able to access all the time for school, they can't access. I have contacted customer support about these issues and the solutions they have offered has not been helpful. I have been using NetNanny for about 5 months now, but I am really fed up and going to be a different product to protect my kids on the internet. Don't waste your time or money with this one.","like youtube, but recently I have I caught them ...",False,1471737600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
the problem I have with my dell inspirion is a driver return holding cancel lock the disk did nothing to repair this error,NOTHING CHANGED THE COMPUTER IS STILL THE SAME,True,1494115200,2.0,0.0
Easy to install. So far no problems.,Five Stars,True,1411948800,5.0,0.0
Works great for me.,Five Stars,False,1407283200,5.0,0.0
"I originally purchased Bitdefender Internet Security 2014, but this caused many problems including complete lockup of my computer several times a day. Bitdefender kindly upgraded me to 2015 at no charge. But, this is also causing complete lockups of my FireFox browser at an increasing rate. Not even the harddrive lite blinks. The only way to turn off my computer is with the power button. Doing this can of course corrupt other software on the computer.
This software does have a couple of nice additional features. SafePay supposedly provides a more secure environment for online banking and purchases, and Wallet will auto fill your username and password on most web sites.
I am seriously thinking of going back to free Microsoft Essentials antivirus, and my lifetime subscription of Malwarebytes anti-malware. With that, I never had any problems and no viruses.",Too many problems,False,1417910400,2.0,0.0
"I used to use Final Cut Pro 5. But, then I bought a new camcorder, which records in AVCHD. FCP5 does not accept AVCHD files. FCE4 is cheaper on Amazon than from the Apple store. It makes downloading AVCHD files easy. Editing is the same as it was for FCP5. I am glad I made this purchase!",Great Product!,False,1244678400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Microsoft Money Deluxe 2004
I had the earlier version of money and it did very well. This version is very problematic. It is full of bells and whistles which override your entries. Finally, it eliminated all the content from my money file, costing me 10 months of entries and work.",microsoft money,False,1226620800,1.0,0.0
"Avast will now uninstall using your PC uninstaller. Must go on line to fine a way to uninstall it completely. If you don't it will screw up your life for a week, month or longer depending upon you ability to pay someone else to fix your problem. They have a trick up their sleeve that will make your day awful if you don't like them for any reason. Switching to something else is not easy or cheap. Just say no.",Must go on line to fine a way to uninstall it completely,False,1460678400,1.0,0.0
Does not support Windows 10 :(,One Star,True,1453334400,1.0,0.0
Easy to install.,Five Stars,True,1476403200,5.0,0.0
"A loyal customer for numerous years, but the disabling of the Schedule D and the requirement to purchase the Premier Edition for $30 plus tax before you can continue with some schedules is a terrible way to treat your customers. Yes, you've said you'll now let people upgrade for free - but those of us that have already been forced to shell out an additional $30 plus tax are stuck with only getting $25 back - you are still keeping $5 plus tax from early purchasers - $5 that you don't deserve. This feels like such a cheat I doubt I will be buying any INTUIT products in the future - no more underhanded surprises for me. It is amazing that a company that had such a good reputation, no, a great reputation, could do this --- reading all your negative reviews I have to ask..... was it worth the extra $5?????",DO NOT BUY TURBOTAX DELUXE,False,1423612800,1.0,2.079441541679836
"Ever sense Microsoft has updated windows 98 we have had to suffer through one problem after another. Now you can build a computer with a reliable system, Linux. Non computer Geeks has been scared to try this OS. Linspire offers a well organized OS that can be easily installed and put online in minutes. Why continue to pay tribute to Bill Gates when for a fraction of the price a better system is available.",I built a computer just to use this program! It's that good,False,1131321600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"My kids (6 and 5) like this game quite a bit, particularly since they are avid Scooby-Doo fans. The amount of game territory one must traverse is limited (which is good for its target audience) and the puzzles are simple enough that a fairly intelligent five- or six-year-old child should be able to solve most of them, but the load time on Windows XP is overlong. For example, when a new suspect is introduced or a new cutscene runs, the computer will slow down significantly because it has to access the CD, which must be IN to play the game. If it's compatible with Vista or Windows 7, then maybe it's quicker, but occasional game slowness tarnished the experience.",A decent game that runs a bit slowly on Windows XP,True,1279065600,3.0,0.0
"So far so good and I have Windows 7. It says not to use with this OS but thought I would try anyway for $20. Did not come with manual, but did have a manual on the disc and I bought DREAMWEAVER for DUMMIES, which is great. I am not a coder, so it will take a while for me to learn this product, but want to build a website, AboutKnittingMachines.com, then just park it on a hosting site.
Right now GO DADDY not only hosts my site, but I also use their website builder and I find it very limiting and does not allow me to change the templates much. When I do make changed it tends to revert back to it's original font, format and colours. I do not know a ton, but I do know enough to understand how to customize. So I pay monthly to park it and use their templates that are very finicky. Some said use WordPress, but I did not like it, so decided to try this option, just had to find something I could afford. Current versions of ANY website builders run $300 and up!!
Some said the this version they had issues with anything OS that was Wndows 7 and newer, I have not. It loaded fine, took the serial number and everything seems good so far. As I learn it more and use more of the options, only time will tell if I run into issues with W7.
I also own Corel Website Builder, and it is no longer supported or distributed and made by Corel, so when I saw this and the remarks at how easy it was to use I just could not resist for $20. I will update this review if things change over time.","So far so good, have Windows 7, seems easy to learn. Paid ONLY $20!! Also have Corel Website Builder, which is harder to learn.",True,1451520000,4.0,0.0
It is just a great product that makes me feel safe. I have a lot of trust that this product will protect me from trojan horses and viruses.,Feeling Safe,False,1355443200,5.0,0.0
"Easy, accurate and great customer support.",Great product for my needs.,False,1428019200,5.0,0.0
"I bought this last September 2013 and don't recall much trouble with installation. However, I just needed to re-install b/c of a computer crash and ran into issues with being able to access Word, Excel, etc after I installed Office. Literally could not find applications anywhere. Finally got to an online chat with Microsoft support and was told if you are running Windows 8, simply press your Microsoft button, then start typing ""Word"" or ""Excel."" Another task bar will appear on the right of your screen and the items matching the search will appear. You can then choose the application and pin to your start menu. Not sure if this will help anyone - but it sure helped me!",Help finding applications after Office 365 is installed - for Windows 8,True,1405123200,3.0,0.0
"Not at all what I was expecting. It had to be connected to the computer, and my computer is upstairs, while my TV is downstairs.",Not as advertised.,True,1427587200,1.0,0.0
Easy peasy. I reformatted my drive and reinstalled windows 10 with this. Quick and easy.,Quick and easy windows 10 reinstall,True,1504569600,5.0,0.0
"salon
To its credit this has gone out of its way to make this some of the most useful user-friendly software I have used. Making it quite easy to retrieve and to edit items, and to save them in earlier formats as well as others. Anyone needing a superb management software that is truly state-of-the-art won't be disappointed.",... its way to make this some of the most useful user-friendly software I have used,False,1414540800,5.0,0.0
"Book on cd not a cd course with book which I understood when I got it, but I thought there would be a digital book as stated; says words and tells you to repeat but no definitions; sounds like a very old recording. There doesn't seem to be anyway to access any digital booklet. very disappointing.",poor,True,1416873600,1.0,0.0
"I have used WordPerfect for years and there is no other software I like better. It is user friendly and even though I have Microsoft Office 365, WordPerfect is my go to program.",WordPerfect,True,1391040000,5.0,0.0
"I wish I could give them zero stars.
Broderbund pulled support for software I owned only 2 years after it was released.
I was unable to install it because it required internet registration which was no longer supported. To solve the problem, they offered to SELL me a different software title.
They must have thought I was stupid. They expected me to give them more money???
This company has second rate software and third rate customer service. Do not buy anything from them.",Stay away from Broderbund software,False,1120694400,1.0,2.8332133440562166
worthless,Two Stars,True,1465862400,2.0,0.0
"I have been using this software for nearly a year and have gotten it to work for me - for the most part. I had never heard of this software or company before and got it for free in a packaged deal from the company I use for web hosting ([...]
Like most any piece of software, it takes some time to get used to using it and finding more features. I am now at a point with two web sites that I am comfortable with the software and how the web sites look and work - for the most part.
Like most any software, there are going to be limitations in what a user can do with it - even when knowing the product inside and out. SJ Namo 6 definitely has its short-comings and getting help from the parent company has been oh-for-23 in my case - they simply do not respond to my queries! When I ask inmotionhosting about the problems - I'm told this is not their software and that any questions should be directed to the parent company of the product.
Nice!
I've stuck with this software because it really does work for me - for the most part. The alternatives are other ""cheapy"" software packages which I'm sure will have their own nuiances. Or learn more of Dreamweaver - NOT!
I've taken three courses in Dreamweaver, spent more than 100 hours on tutorials and practice sessions and even use it at work on an almost daily basis. Because I know Dreamweaver this well, and that it is rather difficult to do the simple things I want from a web design package, and because I don't have the time to go through a 500 page manual, spend countless hours on the help sites, etc., etc......I wouldn't even consider it for my own personal or business web site. Bottom line with Dreamweaver is that it is just to complex for the beginning and possibly intermediate web designer. You may say that it only takes some getting use to and that I'm contradicting my own earlier statement. NOT! Because I use Dreamweaver so much, I know the limitations and problems and the high cost of software that goes with it.
Another alternative is MS FrontPage. Like many people, I use less and less products from Microsoft because of the problems, attacks, viruses, etc., etc. FrontPage and its extensions and all the other ""features"" don't even make this a consideration for me.
So, back to the original review and SJ Namo - Amazon is selling it for $40 - not a bad deal in my opinion. I'd say that anyone who is starting out in web design or someone who requires less ""bells & whistles"" should consider this product as an option. Unless it has changed since I got the software - this product at least comes with the manual - unlike Dreamweaver or FrontPage (both have online help (so does Namo) and both require seperate purchases for the manual).
Good luck in your ventures!",SJ Namo WebEditor 6 Suite,False,1111536000,2.0,2.9957322735539913
Buy from Intuit directly. Direct purchases from TurboTax allow re-downloading for three years. Amazon's policy does not allow re-downloading. It's tax software Amazon. Prior periods can be an issue. Amazon's tax software policy is terrible.,Buy Directly from Intuit,True,1461110400,1.0,0.0
while I am very familiar w/Reader Rabbit- an excellent first video this product was not able to play on our Apple Leopard OS- the pkging says compatible with MacIntosh but it could not be downloaded- a more explicit description would have saved me this problem- very disappointed,be careful! not for apple leopard os,False,1231632000,4.0,0.0
Have been very satisfied with it. Still learning how to use it.,Five Stars,True,1494633600,5.0,0.0
good dvd,Four Stars,True,1413244800,4.0,0.0
It didn't play on my computer and I had to return it. I think its because its an old computer game that doesn't work on newer computers.,It didn't play on my computer and I had to ...,True,1407456000,2.0,0.0
"I chose this product by price alone. I certainly got what I paid for! Once installed, it caused other programs to crash. When I uninstalled it everything went back to normal. I gave it one star because there was no negative five rating to choose",Rotten to the core!,True,1369440000,1.0,0.0
"I purchased this product specifically for the shopping list feature. Unfortunately, it froze repeatedly while I was building my first list and I had to re-enter some of my data a couple of times. I REALLY wanted it to work so I kept at it. When I finally got my whole list entered and did a final save before I printed it, the entire program crashed and I lost all of my work (even though I had saved faithfully) AND all the cookbooks have disappeared. Very strange.
I removed it from my computer and do not plan to try again.",Shopping list causes entire program to crash,False,1140307200,1.0,2.5649493574615367
"This is beyond a doubt the worst piece of garbage I have ever had the displeasure of interacting with. I cannot fathom how this company stays in business producing the kind of crap it does. Aside from crashing nearly every time it is open, all of a sudden the data file became damaged and unopenable. I did nothing to damage the file in any way. This software is worse than bad -- it is self-destructive! Do yourself a kindness and give this ""software"" a wide berth.",Worse than one star,False,1181174400,1.0,2.3978952727983707
"Works well on my 64-bit Windows 7 Pro machine. Installation was a breeze, and it has no problems connecting to my router in another room. The software it comes with seems streamlined and intuitive, with no excessive bloat.",Works for me,True,1313107200,5.0,0.0
"It looks cute but when you buy it, it says downloading this can harm you computer.
So I didn't download it.",Download has a warning,True,1454284800,1.0,0.0
Looking forward to using this tool for our PC security.,Norton Security,True,1422489600,5.0,0.0
does not work for my Garmin. I ended up using Google maps on my smartphone.,wasted money,True,1464048000,1.0,0.0
"I thought the older version of QuickBooks was just the ticket to keep our finances straight, because we had 3 checking and 3 savings accounts for good reason, and it was necessary to keep them straight and not ""mingle the money"". At the end of the year, all we had to do was print out the necessary items for our accountant who said it was the easiest fee he ever earned, and then reduced the fee. My only sorrow is that when we got the newest version, we also had gotten a new computer and the data was not compatible to transfer...right smack dab in the middle of the year. All was not lost, however. By printing out reports each month and keeping them in a file, it was a fairly simple, yet long job, to re-create the first half of 2014. Now we're set and hopefully we will be able to keep this new computer and our QuickBooks for a very long time.",Practically Perfect Program,False,1421280000,5.0,0.0
"They offer a free trial, but the ""free trial"" didn't work unless I purchased the upgrade. I suspect a ripoff.",Is this a scam?,False,1534291200,1.0,0.0
We purchased this game because we've had the board game for years and love it. This copy is a poor quality that skips and jams the computer. We used it less then a month,Not the best quality,True,1399334400,2.0,0.0
"I bought this to play PC games on my Macbook Pro. I had no problems installing it. However, it has some screen glitches when plugging in an HDMI cable to an external projector where I have to reboot the Mac to fix it. If I plug in the HDMI cable before I start a game, it works ok, although the screen resolution (and in the settings) is not always detected correctly, requiring a reboot. I use it to browse the web some and gaming so, for that it is working ok, and it IS installed on a Mac after all.",I bought this to play PC games on my Macbook ...,True,1437523200,3.0,0.0
Didn't work at all. It never installed properly. Had to get a refund from amazon.,One Star,True,1494720000,1.0,0.0
"I have been using financial software since 1988, starting with spreadsheets, moving to Andrew Tobias MYM (Managing Your Money), then to Quicken, then to MS Money and then back to Quicken in 2002.
Let's all just say it; Quicken is a truly terrible product. They charge you for upgrading from year to year, but there is less software changed in a $100 upgrade than there is in a free app on the Apple App Store.
Points:
- Terrible user interface. As others have noted, Quicken's interface has gotten worse and worse from version to version, not better. Buttons are not intuitive, entering transactions into transaction registers is terrible (because Quicken rearranges the fields you're clicking on as you are entering the fields!), you have no flexibility in how you want to arrange the account bar, and there are 3 separate ways on the top of the screen to select everything: the text menu bar, the icons and the tabs. What ever happened to just having icons with text under them and giving the option to nuke the icons or the text?
- Online behavior. Quicken has been synchronizing with online accounts for many years. When I upgraded from Q2007 to Q2010, it lost details for some of my online accounts. Then when I went to set them back up, it gave dropdown boxes which could not be clicked in because they had no content.
- Absolutely terrible support. When I contacts support via chat, the gentleman on the other end spent 30 minutes of my time asking inane questions (I started the chat with ""I am using Q2010 H&B, have used Quicken for 10 years, am having trouble with setting up an online account"" - over the next 10 minutes, with 1-2 minute pauses between his questions, he asks ""What version of Quicken are you using?"" ""Have you used Quicken before?"" ""What area of the product are you having trouble with?"" Then, he comes back and says that chat support is not available for the online accounts part of the product and I will have to call up paid telephone support at $24/call.
- Truly heinous bugs which are acknowledged from version to version and never fixed. When I download new transactions into my (admittedly large) 100MB Quicken file, it takes approx 15 seconds to accept each transaction, and the screen refreshes constantly for about 10 of those seconds, probably redrawing 10-20 times. This bug was a known behavior as far back as Quicken 2005 and they have done nothing but make it worse. I have 200+ transactions to accept for an account, and I just have to sit back and try to read a book while hitting ""accept"" for over an hour.
The sad truth is that nobody else has seen fit to enter the market with a superior product and now that MSMoney is gone, Intuit has as much or more of a monopolistic hold on the personal finance market than Microsoft had/has on the operating system market.
Perhaps application stores such as the Apple Store or some PC-version will come along and offer the entrepenurial edge to a new company to product a truly world-class easy-to-use personal finance product. We can only hope.
In the meantime, I, like most of the unhappy people posting reviews here, will continue to be tied to Quicken because there simply is no alternative.",MS Money wasn't the only monopoly and it shows,False,1265068800,1.0,2.772588722239781
"I run the software on Windows 7 64bit Pro and Home machines and have not had any issues. Runs in the background and does the job quickly and quietly. Only small downside is the first time it connects for updates, the the update is 100MB. Other than that I would recommend the software to friends and family",Does a great job with no annoyances,True,1344038400,5.0,0.0
"You people who are wondering if this syncs and works with the iPad / iPhone need to know that it does work great. At least for the things I need it for.
When I make a purchase, right on the spot I can record it, categorize it, and add a picture of the receipt.
No more waiting till tax time to try and get everything you can into a tax write off category. I'm dong it on the fly now.
One important note I discovered today...
If you are syncing iPhone or iPad to your quicken 2014 on your computer. Make sure you go to your computer and turn off the syncing options where each bank accounts syncs with your bank. Only have it set to sync with the cloud service that connects to your iPhone iPad. Otherwise when you sync the quicken program on your computer it will overwrite all your transactions you had on your iPhone and you will lose the picture of your receipts.
Now that I have this right, it works perfect.
I love it.",Worth 5 stars...,True,1390262400,5.0,0.0
"I have already reviewed and voiced my concerns about the actual programs like Excel, Word, PPT et al, and their problems in another review. In short, this edition is only for children, people who have never used MS office before, or those using it only for the most basic of functinoalities. Professionals, those used to versions 2000-2003, and those who need expert control of the program (i.e. macros and the like in Excel), then do not get this program, you'll have a tought time finding the same functionalities as in v. 2003. But, since this is the special media edition, I did enjoy this one part of MS Office 2008. It really does an excellent job of organizing all of my HD videos and photos, hence I give it 1 star over the regular version (which I rated a 3). The visual interface of being able to see what files you are actually organizing instead of just icons and numbers really helps group the pictures and videos into exactly what I need, this is really a neat feature. You can actually ""preview"" each media file without opening it, again saving you the time of figuring out what you are organizing. Make sure, however, that you have more than the minimum system requirements for this special part of MS Office. I put this version on one of my computers, I had more than enough RAM and processing speed, and the preview part would take up a lot of RAM, slowing down my computer quite a bit!!!
I'd reccomend staying with an earlier office product, and waiting for a new one to come out that is hopefully better for business professionals. Creative individuals or those in the creative work profession will probably not have ad tough of a time with this edition of office as I did. Those who need hard-core number crunching capabilities of Excel will have a very difficult time with this new version.",The media aspect is really good.,False,1245283200,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I use Macs for all of my school work however when it comes to gaming, I needed Windows. I dual booted via Boot Camp on my Mac and installed Windows 7. Windows 7 is not very laggy, everything is easy to find and apart from 10, this is my other favorite version of Windows. Directions are easy for setup, your Mac will run pretty hot while in Boot Camp so find a way to cool it down. Overall, no complaints. Everything is easy to find and it is a very agile operating system.",Runs great on my dual booted Mac,True,1453075200,5.0,0.0
have been using Quicken for years and the software is perfect for my needs,... been using Quicken for years and the software is perfect for my,True,1503273600,5.0,0.0
"The product is excellent. I don't use it to play games.. and don't play games.. don't want to play games. I use it for business and participation in forums and it is excellent, fast, complete and it doesn't break. If it hits a rough spot, Ubuntu is usually there and fixes the problem.
With Windows, you need to know a great deal about the system to keep it running through thick and thin. You need to buy programs to keep it running too. You do not need to know a lot about how Ubuntu runs and you don't have to buy add on's to make it work fast and competently. It is excellent and all the elements needed for it to do well are in place, and in the package!",Ubuntu 12.04 as a modern desk Computer Operating System,True,1340755200,5.0,1.791759469228055
"I have used SnagIt since 2002 and have purchased every upgrade. The product is well worth the price and a great tool for anyone that wants to capture content in any format for reporting, analysis, consulting, etc. The user interface is quite intuitive and continues to improve with new and flexible feature with every new release. Techsmith is a quality company and SnagIt is an example of great software.",Great software and company,False,1221091200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Some warnings and ""heads-up""s about installation.
1) MY SYSTEM. I have been using Dragon NS on and off since 2000 (?) and installation is usually painful in some way. I have a decent but not a ""power"" system (Lenovo 201 with SSD in Win7; USB 2 ports; used DVD to install.)
2) INSTALL ON TOP OF? Since I have had Dragon NS problems in the past, I uninstalled V12 using Revo Uninstall, which mostly does the program's own uninstall but then adds a hunt for leftover registry keys etc. I did not install V13 ""on top of"" V12 but I did leave the user files during the uninstall of V12. My V12 didn't seem to offer any new version ""update available"" discount option, and I didn't bother to investigate. (Maybe there was an upgrade discount but they don't really want you to find it! Ha.)
3) SETUP.EXE. After clicking Setup.exe, you see a popup box, ""Dragon will installmay take several minutes."" NOTHING happened for about 7 minutes, so I worried it was hung up and killed it and rebooted PC and star... Read more",All about installation on a normal PC in Win7 for DS Pro 13.,False,1439251200,4.0,0.0
I have used turbo tax for 30 years and find it very satisfactory.,Five Stars,True,1480118400,5.0,0.0
"Up until three years ago we would have our taxes done by that big named company that everybody knows about. They did a good job but we always ended up paying about $200 for the service. We talked about getting TurboTax but were worried that there would be complications in changing from one method of doing out taxes to another. We needn't have worried. All the information needed from our previous return was easily identified and entered into the program. As easy as the first year is, the next year was even easier.
If you are worried about making the switch, don't be. Make the switch now and stop paying someone else to do what you can do yourself.",Easy transition from expensive preparers to online tax preparation.,False,1421971200,5.0,0.0
as advertised,Four Stars,True,1472601600,4.0,0.0
The product was easy to download. Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 is perfect for my needs. I am satisfied.,Wonderful,True,1375488000,5.0,0.0
"I like the high degree of flexibility in terms of inputs, and reports. It's useful for keeping an inventory of the house, the car, the garage and other assets that we have.
Very useful software, would definately recommend it.",I like the high degree of flexibility in terms of inputs,False,1447113600,5.0,0.0
"Never lets you down... I have used Turbo Tax for the past umpteen years... They are always improving it in various ways... I haven't done my taxes this year yet, but downloaded Turbo Tax 2014, let it load info from last year's Turbo Tax file, and now all I have to do is spend the 20 hours or so that it takes every FREAKN year, after year after year, entering the various pieces of information, and checking the data... Taxes in general, are a royal pain in the ARSE to do for me... I probably should hire a professional and save the time and energy it takes to do them... Turbo Tax makes it easier, but you still have to get all the info together, enter the info, check what you entered, etc, etc... BOTTOM LINE, though, is that TURBO TAX rules the tax program world, no doubt!","Turbo Tax rules the tax preparation software world, no doubt!!",True,1420156800,5.0,0.0
"Exactly as advertised, it is the full program, not the LT version.",Five Stars,True,1474934400,5.0,0.0
"I was a very happy user of Fusion 3, but, have found VMWare Fusion 4 to be not as reliable or robust as version 3 was. Since upgrading, I've had problems with my mouse cursor disappearing, as well as getting into a mode where my Mac-side Apps won't launch properly. The only thing that seems to fix this is closing Fusion and rebooting the host Mac. The problem is most likely to occur if I'm doing other processor-or-disk-intensive work while booting a VM. (Which can take a while for Windows OSs.) I did not have these problems with Fusion 3.
IMHO, Fusion 4 still needs some shakeout and a bug-fix update. It doesn't seem to play as well with the host Mac as Fusion 3 did.",Still needs some bugfixes,False,1330300800,2.0,0.0
"I have been an amazon customer for many years. Granted, I have a visual disorder and exercise caution when purchasing online but apparently I missed the boat on this one. Amazon does not allow refunds on downloaded software within a 30 day window as other vendors do, which, is really strange considering I have received refunds for digital goods from other vendors when an experienced user such as myself find incompatible in my system and/or the product doesn't function properly. I will not buy software ever again from Amazon because I apparently missed notating the refund policy Amazon has on this product.
This is good software, although I don't think its ready for small business owners market yet, and it appears to respond faster than Paperport 14, but there are features missing and some things are counterintuitive and nonfunctional. I am slow from disability, and Paperport 14 is easier to maneuver even though FileCenter 8 Professional appears to be a good product.
Having spent 33 hours with this product and not having the patience anymore to spend MY TIME with technical assistance or helping companies develop their product from using my feedback given to them when I choose to respond back, for software improvement and gaining nothing in return for My time spent PROVIDING vendors with useful information other than thankyou.
To the best of my circumstances, I will NEVER purchase software again from Amazon due to their refund policy. Lucion technologies looks as though their software can get a percentage of Paperports Market share, but they will never get my business again with the relationship Amazon refund policies enforce on endusers.",Good Product Do Not buy From Amazon,True,1388102400,3.0,1.791759469228055
"This review is for TuboTax 2011 Deluxe for Federal Returns. Fortunately I live in Texas and there is no state income tax so I don't have to worry about the state portion.
TurboTax has had its share of issues but I came back to it because it does seem to be the best there is, but I'm knocking off a star because of the history of issues I've had with the program in previous years (like it not calculating tax correctly until I deleted some assets and then re-entered them). However, I was a little shocked to read that it requires 515MB of HD space PLUS up to 1.5GB more if Microsoft .NET 4 is not installed (Mac is only 330MB). Wow! That could be over 2GB of HD to do taxes (last year it was over 1GB). How inefficient we have become!
Fortunately the system requirements says it works on 64-bit systems, and now it specifically mentions Windows 7 64-bit as well as Vista. When I installed it on my Win 7 64-bit machine, installation (mid Jan 2012) seemed to go well without any problems. When it checked for updates, it found 4 updates at 13.2MB and they all seemed to install properly... so no major install issues for me (unlike 2 years ago), however I did have a minor issue. I accidentally canceled the initial updates because the program responded slowly when I clicked the Update button and so I clicked it again. The problem was by the time my 2nd click ""registered"", Turbotax had changed the button to a 'Cancel' button. No big deal though but a little annoying.
NOTE: Deluxe will do a Schedule C just fine, but it may not provide as much help as the Home & Business version. If you have been doing taxes yourself for awhile then you might not need to pay the extra money for the additional help.
I will update this review as I continue to use the product.
Pros:
* Price includes federal E-File
* Overall, probably the best tax program there is
* Does not say it works on Windows XP 64-bit (but does with 32-bit XP with SP 3+)
* Works on 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Vista and Windows 7
* Deluxe version can do a Schedule C for the self-employed - but it doesn't provide as much guidance as the Home & Business edition
* Claims ""100% guaranteed accurate calculations""
Cons:
* Not perfect (but how can US taxes ever be perfect)?
* Have encountered bugs in previous years that caused me to have to delete and re-enter assets
* Might take over 2GB of HD space on Windows according to the system requirements
Other:
* Their marketing continues to be ""guide you step-by-step like a GPS"" to get your max refund... hope it doesn't make mistakes like my GPS does sometimes! But they seem to have toned it down this year (good if you ask me).
Old review:
This review is for TuboTax 2009 Deluxe for Federal Returns. Fortunately I live in Texas and there is no state income tax so I don't have to worry about the state portion.
TurboTax has had its share of issues but I came back to it because it does seem to be the best there is, but I'm knocking off a star because of the history of issues I've had with the program in previous years (like it not calculating tax correctly until I deleted some assets and then re-entered them). However, I was a little shocked to read that it requires 500MB of HD space PLUS up to 620MB more if Microsoft .NET 3.5 SP1 is not installed (Mac is only 255MB). Wow! That could be over 1GB to do taxes. How inefficient we have become!
I just installed TurboTax Fed Deluxe on a Vista x64 system (it's Jan 7th, 2010) and didn't have any problems. In fact, it installed very quickly considering that it claims it needs 500MB (but I do have an SSD drive that greatly speeds things up). TurboTax immediately found 4 updates and asked me if I wanted to update. The updates seemed to have installed just fine. ""Uninstall or change a programs"" says TurboTax 2009 is using 343MB. It says TurboTax 2008 (from last year and still on my computer) is ""only"" 162MB, so a BIG increase (but I wonder how accurate are these figures?). In any case, even 1GB of space is not a big requirement nowadays.
I will be working with this to help estimate my 2009 taxes before I pay may Jan 15th estimated tax payment.
NOTE: Deluxe will do a Schedule C just fine, but it may not provide as much help as the Home & Business version. If you have been doing taxes yourself for awhile then you might not need to pay the extra money for the additional help.
I will update this review as I continue to use the product.
Pros:
* Works on 64-bit versions of Windows XP and higher (of course that includes Vista and Windows 7)
* On Jan 8th, I used it to help compute an estimate of the tax I will owe for 2009 to help determine what to pay for my last 2009 estimated tax payment and the program did not crash.
* I had a ""flawless"" install and update on Vista 64-bit - didn't ask for any serial or reg code
* Probably the best tax program there is
* Price includes federal E-File
* Deluxe version can do a Schedule C for the self-employed - but it doesn't provide as much guidance as the Home & Business edition
Cons:
* Not perfect (but how can US taxes ever be perfect)?
* Annoying ""smart"" input entries that try to format things like dates while you're still entering them
* Bad/complicated handling of SEP contributions
* Have encountered bugs in previous years that caused me to have to delete and re-enter assets
* Doesn't jive well with multi-monitors - it likes to pop up windows on various monitors instead of staying on the same monitor
* Might take up to 1.12GB of HD space on Windows according to the system requirements",Best there is but not perfect,False,1326326400,4.0,2.8903717578961645
"It did recover all my missing videos my kids deleted from my video camera. The only issue I had was how long it took. I ran the program all day and then left it running all night long and when I got up the next morning it was still running doing the search, then when it did get my videos it gave it in pieces instead of a whole.",It did recover all my missing videos my kids deleted ...,True,1520467200,3.0,0.0
I may need to spend some additional time exploring the software. Not too user friendly. As of now I wouldn't reccomend it.,Expected more,True,1363910400,3.0,0.0
"Same ole bugs and some new ones also. Not worth the money. What did work, the managed to break. Intuit cloud is still inaccurate when it comes to bank balances. Editing category groups crashes the program. Validating a file will not allow a data password. It's a joke! And I have used the product for 20 years!",Same old Bugs,True,1462838400,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"My wife and I are in our mid 60s and very new to using firearms of any kind. This DVD series has made a significant, possitive impact upon our ability to accurately fire our pistols. In fact, after watching the series and putting the techniques into practice, my wife placed five out of seven rapid-fire shots within a two-inch radius at 7 yards. (Prior to watching the series, she would often describe her shot pattern as ""pretty"" or ""unique."" Now it is ""right on."") In addition, after watching this series our confidence level in even using our pistols has improved. We both highly recommend this series.",This Series Yields Accuracy and Confidence,False,1428624000,5.0,0.0
It's Windows...,Three Stars,True,1529539200,3.0,0.0
Everything is easy and precise. Thank you.,Five Stars,True,1414368000,5.0,0.0
I run two small businesses and I can monitor everything I need and my accountant/tax person can use it. Makes tax time much easier.,"Not a bookkeeper, but works for me",True,1481241600,5.0,0.0
"I purchased PowerDirector 13 Ultra in March 2015 as a PC disc(on CD) version so that I could install the product on a computer that I normally did not connect to the internet. Although the product came with a activation key, once I was in the install mode, the user agreement revealed that the product appears to be only good for a certain unspecified subscription period and they want you to agree for them to monitor your use of the product on your computer by installing something that would send info to their servers. I found that invasive but figured perhaps I could just use the product as I hoped without having internet connection on the computer so I proceeded with the install. However, when I opened the program for first time, it insisted that I register by way of internet within 30 days. Then when I tried to import media, it again wanted me to connect to internet for another activation code in order to have use of this function. It did have a link that said if you didn't have internet connection, you could use another computer to get activation code so by a cumbersome use of a thumb drive to transfer the code from another computer, I managed to get an activation code to allow media import. Then when I wanted to try to export a media file, I found that my only option for export was to DV tape?? The ""produce"" mode on the menu was grayed out even though I had checked the specs of the Ultra product description which had said exports were possible in quite a few different file formats yet these were not available I guess because of their onerous insistence that they have first gain access to the computer you have their product installed on by way of internet and activation codes. Then when I tried to find customer service contact information to try to get them to possibly email me an activation code, I had to register and then was told that to even have further communication, I would have to click a link in a email they send to activate the customer service account. After have received so many warnings about not clicking on links in emails, I do not appreciate that I am forced to click a link in order to communicate with this company whose trust level in terms of malware insertion is unknown. I think I will be returning the product if that is possible.",the user agreement revealed that the product appears to be only good for a certain unspecified subscription period and they want,True,1428796800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"The software itself is fine, as it is the standard for those doing ancestral research. But although the description states that The Companion Guide to Family Tree Maker printed user guide is included with this version of the software, it does not. The company itself will not offer any help in providing it, and Amazon will only reorder it, which results in another box without the printed user guide. This is still a decent price, given the subscription to Ancestry.com. But one does not receive what Amazon states.",An inaccurate description of this version of the software ...,True,1432166400,2.0,1.6094379124341005
Love it disappointed that I couldn't file my taxes electrica.,Four Stars,True,1464739200,4.0,0.0
covered for another year,Four Stars,True,1471651200,4.0,0.0
"I originally came to the product page looking for the PC download version. Then, seeing that I could purchase the PC/MAC variant together, I chose that option instead. However, this is for physical delivery, not download. I discovered my mistake after closing the purchase.
Kudos to Amazon that I could easily cancel the order for physical media and redo the purchase for the download option. The download went smoothly and quickly (9 Mbps DSL), as did the program install.",Note that the PC/MAC option is not for download but for physical delivery (CD),True,1393632000,5.0,0.0
"I installed this program on WinXp service Pack 2. The program installed incorrectly and was absolutely unusable. I went to the support page and searched the knowledge base. I found that most of the articles were just straight from the documentation, which of course doesn't exactly help when you have errors. I then sent a message to the tech support for help. Its now been 5+ days and nothing. I assume they will never respond. You have to pay to call. So after editing my registry and uninstalling/installing serveral times I think it is now in a usable state. But now I don't really trust the software to back up my data.",Horrible Tech Support,False,1102636800,1.0,3.4011973816621555
Will not play on windows 7,One Star,True,1419724800,1.0,0.0
"My Quicken 2006 was going to be deactivated by April 2009 so I had to get a newer version. After reading all the negative comments I was prepared for the worse, but the software installed without a problem and did not even had to reenter my bank data or password; it just worked flawlessly from the get-go. No problem whatsoever !",Works just fine,False,1235606400,5.0,2.7080502011022096
"I thought, how much difference can there be? For less money, I'll probably get 90% of what I need. Dragon Speak is a good system. It learns quickly, although you must dedicate a couple of hours to teaching the system and learning its quirks. For me, the problem came when I encountered a sudden falloff in performance and tried to get help. Sorry, they don't support the old version. Amazon refunded the purchase price (thanks!), but I was without a speech recognition system. Luckily, it was just a broken arm, so my need for the system decreased as my arm recovered.",Don't buy the old version,True,1392940800,2.0,0.0
"I use TurboTax every year. Great product! (Sorry this was not the mandatory number of words, but I can fool the computer.)",Well worth the price,True,1400112000,4.0,0.0
"Although this was lambasted by most critics I actually found it much funnier than a lot of the ""comedies"" which perform well in theaters these days. Yes, it is definitely over-the-top ridiculous but that seems to be the point. My sons and I were probably the only ones who saw it multiple times in the theater and it is one of the most quoted films in our house (along with The Big Lebowski). The scenes between Matt Lauer and Will Farrell are priceless and a scene involving dinosaur urine had me in tears the first time I saw it...so, if that type of humor doesn't make you laugh this is one to pass over; otherwise, it is a fun, brainless ride.",Give it a shot.,True,1435968000,5.0,0.0
4.5 was fine until I updated it to 5.5. You will Kill your computer going from 4.5 to 5.5. The update killed 2 of my 4 computers before I could remove Spy Sweeper from them.,Spy Sweeper 5.5 will KILL your computer.,False,1182902400,1.0,1.791759469228055
"Easy to use. Got a great return in only 5 days. Not sure if using TurboTax helped that part but hey, didn't hurt. I am very satisfied with the software. Will continue to use it every year. Intuit puts out a great product. I love how it walks me through each step so I don't miss stuff.",Easy to use,True,1454630400,4.0,0.0
"More work than if I do it by hand, Too much data to even get started to be useful.","Lots of work, cost more time to use",True,1444867200,2.0,0.0
Outstanding and very easy way to do your taxes. I have been using TurboTax for six years and it only gets better every year.,TurboTax is the best!,False,1425600000,5.0,0.0
Although his review is a little late taxes with TurboTax is easy,Five Stars,True,1412294400,5.0,0.0
Installed fine. Best price available.,Four Stars,True,1459468800,4.0,0.0
"The Rosetta Stone version 3 software with audio companion is really an excellent value, especially for the beginning learner. No software can do the hard work for you of training your brain to recognize sounds, training your tongue to make them, and learning an entirely new set of vocabulary. But Rosetta Stone tries to make this process fun, intuitive, and simple. When you are trying to do something as difficult as learning another language, you don't need other difficulties thrown in your path. Attending a traditional class--driving, reading books, studying flash cards, interacting with other people who know the language just as poorly as you do--in my opinion introduces many more difficulties into the language learning process and is the cause of many people's failure to advance. If this is you, I recommend Rosetta Stone, which will allow you to advance beyond beginner level in a language in the comfort of your own home, using your own computer and the provided headset and microphone. When compared with the cost of taking a traditional course along with drive time and cost of books, Rosetta Stone's value becomes apparent.
Rosetta Stone is fun. At times, it can feel like a video game. The program does a good job of continuously challenging both your vocabulary and your tongue (as you have to pronounce the words more or less accurately) without being so difficult as to be dishearteningly discouraging.
Rosetta Stone immediately immerses the learner in the world of the language trying to make you forget your mother tongue (in my case English) as much as possible as you learn. This is, as far as I can tell, the best way to make oneself truly fluent. It is the way that I learned Spanish (total immersion), and in my opinion Rosetta Stone does as good of a job of that in a computer setting as I could imagine using today's technology.
I recommend purchasing levels 1, 2, & 3 together in a set so that you can advance far enough to actually begin intelligent conversations with native speakers. Rosetta Stone will only be able to advance you to a point, getting you out of beginner status. But to move on from there to fluent, will most definitely require surrounding yourself with people who speak the target language. But I am aware of no better value than Rosetta Stone to make that transition into another culture and language possible. I am looking forward to taking the next step.
I do have word of caution from my experience regarding Windows Vista 64-bit software and Rosetta Stone's technical support. I was able to ""successfully"" install the software but unable to load any of the language modules into the software. After multiple calls (3+ hours) to technical support with a wide range of suggestions, I was finally told that Rosetta Stone is not supported on Vista 64 bit. This is somewhat frustrating and will likely be an issue more many purchasers of newer computers. I have read in reviews and blogs that some have been able to make it work, but I was unable to. I ended up having to install it on a secondary (and older) computer system. This was an inconvenience and something that I personally feel is an inexcusable oversight for high-end software. For lack of 64-bit support and the slowness of technical support to identify this issue, I have dropped my rating of the software from 5 stars to 4 stars.",Excellent Value & Great Way to Learn Language; Warning Regarding 64-Bit Windows Vista,False,1239840000,4.0,2.6390573296152584
This is the most deceiving way to sell a product that is only a month worrh of any computer protection.,Cheaply priced,True,1521417600,1.0,0.0
Been using this software for years now never had any problem. Feel safe all the time,great software,True,1437782400,5.0,0.0
"I did not think I needed many features, but was surprised at how few this product provided. The free, online Mint product is far better (which is weird, given that they are both Intuit products).",Weak effort,True,1334361600,2.0,0.0
"I've been a CorelDRAW user from day one when I started out in the Windows world. When I switched to Mac, I started using Adobe Illustrator. CorelDRAW has always been the ONLY comparable product to Illustrator, and continues to be so with Suite X8. It's exclusively a Windows program, so if that's the environment you're working in, and you're looking to upgrade to a real graphics program, Suite X8 would be a great choice.
As with Illustrator, the learning curve is steep. This isn't one of those watered down vector art programs, this is the real deal, meant to give you powerful tools to create a variety of deliverables in unlimited formats. I won't waste space here listing the modules and what they do, since that's available in the above product description from Corel. What I will make note of is the inclusion of AfterShot 2 as a built-in module that is exclusive with this release via Amazon. AfterShot 2 gives you the same kind of photo editing power that you'll find in Photoshop, and most notably adds the ability to edit RAW files from nearly every known camera on the planet that will shoot in the RAW format. If you don't know what RAW is, then you'll probably never use this feature, but for those who do, it's nice to know Corel has finally added the support for RAW images that have long been available in Illustrator.
THE PROS
*If you're already a CorelDRAW user, Suite X8 is a worthy upgrade. Most of the user interface is identical, with a few enhancements, so you'll know your way around. There's a free 30-day tutorial available online to get you up to speed on the new features and functions.
*This is a one-person license, but it's a permanent license with no other fees required. Corel also has a subscription service if you want to ""rent"" CorelDRAW, similar to Adobe's Creative Cloud, if you don't want to pay the full retail price up front. The subscription also includes free updates.
*CorelDraw will export and import native Adobe Illustrator files if you're moving from that platform, or also use Illustrator files, and prefer to continue to work in CorelDraw.
*As a vector creator/editor, CorelDRAW can match Illustrator feature-for-feature, even though it may do things differently than Illustrator, you can get the same things done. It really comes down to a matter of preference.
THE CONS
*You have to have an internet connection to activate the software, and to allow them to check your license at least once a month. Not usually a problem since if you're reading this, you have internet access, but I find it a bit intrusive. Just a small detail.
*While CorelDRAW is an outstanding vector art program, I find Photopaint to be an inferior cousin to Photoshop, and the website creator should be avoided altogether. Corel is trying to provide a ""value-added"" incentive by adding these other programs in a ""suite"" but I wouldn't buy CorelDRAW for its photo-editing capabilities.
*This is ONLY a Windows program. I've always wanted Corel to port DRAW over to the Mac. If they had, I would still be using it and probably never have started with Illustrator, which then eventually drew me in to all of the related Adobe products. That said, CorelDRAW does offer a robust export/import function to use files from other programs, but it's not as seamless as with Illustrator.
Just a reminder: This is NOT a program for newbies. Even though Corel and everyone else touts the ease of use of their programs, there's a steep learning curve to programs like CorelDRAW and Illustrator when you reach this level of professional program. But, don't be discouraged if you are new to this level. You CAN learn the program, just give yourself time.
I would have given five stars, but took a star off for the inept web creator.",A WORTHY UPDATE FOR CURRENT COREL USERS,False,1463788800,4.0,1.0986122886681098
Turbo Tax has always been easy software to use to do my own taxes. This years version was easy to use. I was able to do my taxes in about 45 minutes and my roommate's taxes in about 20 minutes. Turbo Tax makes it easy to E-File with both the IRS and the state government. I look forward to next year's version to just as easy to use. I also like that Turbo Tax is available for both MS Windows and Mac OS X.,Easy Tax Software,True,1333152000,5.0,0.0
"works great when I'm asleep........no more malware, and always warns you if you open a link on-line",Five Stars,True,1472428800,5.0,0.0
"great price! easy to install and reasonable price. Highly recommend this product and purchasing from this buyer. I've used other brand of security suites, but I continue to like Norton overall",easy to install,True,1367280000,4.0,0.0
"Meh . It's tax preparation software. What is there to say? It works, perhaps not as cleanly as prior editions but it's alright.",Gets the job done and they seem to have compensated for their fail,True,1427760000,4.0,0.0
"I couldn't get Ghost to copy my drive after numerous attempts. I tried everything they said to do with no luck. Downloaded the trial version copied my drive in 45 minutes and started dancing a jig when it worked. I than went to the website registered my software and now I am a proud owner of this software. Download the Trial Version, try it, Love it, buy it. It is so worth it.",This stuff works,False,1138752000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"I found, downloaded and installed a patch that fixed the ""CPU not supported"" error in probably less time than it took many of you to write a negative review. I can't verify this, but the patch was dated YEARS before any of you wrote your reviews.
The game is fair enough...run of the mill Barbie stuff in last-generation 3D.
Runs perfect on Pentium 2.66Mhz, Windows XP SP3, ATI Radeon X800 GTO.",To all you people that *think* the game won't work on your system:,False,1222819200,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I would have given the product 5 stars, but the customer service has been a complete waste of time. I was informed that my old subscription to enhanced payroll would be terminated for this payroll begin. I was told that a refund would be applied to my account, but it didn't come in the stated time frame. I then needed to call back 4 more times over a month to the overseas customer service, getting nowhere. They would say that the problem was fixed, but it did not come. I had to go up the chain of customer service to finally have the problem resolved. If you never need customer service, I would recommend this product.",but the customer service has been a complete waste of time,True,1427414400,3.0,0.0
"The only good part of this software is that it transferred the information from last year correctly. Many of the prompts and explanations are incomplete at best, confusing and misleading at worst. Kept dropping my entry for insurance deduction. Miscalculated the health insurance deduction. Would not print the form to attach for signature required by the IRS without a lot of messing around (had a ""Print"" button but it didn't do anything). Could not trust the outcome without manually reviewing every form/calculation. I could have entered the data on paper and mailed it quicker than using TurboTax Business 2010. Also, it automatically popped up an Internet Explorer window to review the software (which I did, of course) but when the final submission screen came up for the review it said it was for tax year 2009, not 2010. WAY TO GO Intuit!",poor excuse for tax software,True,1303430400,2.0,0.0
Update is semi automatic. Operating system is windows 10.,Four Stars,True,1453248000,4.0,0.0
seems to be doing the job,McAfee,True,1434240000,4.0,0.0
great app,Five Stars,True,1468022400,5.0,0.0
I bought this for my grandfather. It did what he needed it to do. No complaints.,Five Stars,True,1473984000,5.0,0.0
"Like many others, I'd been a Norton fan for years. I installed Norton 360 (with subscription, more on that later) last year on my Dell desktop w/3GHz processor and XP. It was okay at first, but making it do what I want, when I want, was always a challenge. As time wore on, things got buggier, with frequent hangups and reboots (particularly with lots of windows open). It wanted to scan everything daily no matter what my settings were. I was ready to pitch the Norton when the recent offer for a free upgrade to version 2.0 appeared. OK, let's give it a try. Well, it did solve the scheduling problems, and would actually recognize my external drive and backup what I wanted. But what a system hog! Seemed like everything was running in the background all the time, with constant pop-ups to tell me every time it found something. (oh, good for you, Norton, now how do I turn this feature off? Oh, I can't, eh?). Overall, it slowed everything down to the point that I thought I had an old 486 system. Yuk. Out with Norton, in with Kaspersky 7.0, and life is good again.
Be weary of the Norton automatic renewal feature. As I was tranitioning, I got the daily pop-up warning that my subscription would expire in however many days. OK, I've got time to cancel. No, I didn't. With 15 days left on the counter, Norton automatically renewed my subscription. Fooey.
Bottom line: Norton tries to do too much, all the time, bogging my system down. I have moderate computer skills, but am not a techie like many of the posters. Norton pushes this as a no-brainer solution, but I disagree - you have to dig into the process to make it do what you want - maybe. But the big deal was the slowing of the system.",Norton No More,False,1206662400,1.0,2.8332133440562166
"I have used a lot of graphics software, but the Hallmark Products are the very best. They are so user friendly, and make card making, and other things, so much fun. Thank you.",AWESOME :),False,1125964800,5.0,0.0
When data was exported to Quickbooks cash transferred in a lump sum to cash drawer . does not transfer any customer data or item data,Will only do exchanges in batch,False,1234742400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Excellent for beginners. Easy to follow up lessons are in chapters and sections.,Everything you need in sketchup,True,1490832000,5.0,0.0
"Bought this in August 2008 and I'm very happy with it. I mostly use the song editor to create vocal exercises which I use to train with everyday. I've never taken singing lessons (and can't afford them at the moment), so this is a great way to train my voice and ears. The sing-along pitch tracking system had me singing on key in no time, at least while I'm watching the screen. I have not had any problems running this program on Windows Vista 64-bit. The lessons are good for learning how the program works, though they are obviously geared toward kids. It's fun to mess around on this with friends as well. For $20 (and I noticed the price is dropping further), this program is WELL worth it.",Great. Works on Vista 64,True,1220054400,5.0,0.0
I have completed the first of 5 courses. I love the method learning system. I fully expect to be fluent within the year.,Method Learning is Fun and Effective!,True,1394841600,5.0,0.0
"My computer was running slow and crashing, so I was debating on purchasing a new computer. Decided to purchase PC Matic to see if it improved my old computer performance before buying the new computer. I am not a tech guy but the old computer works better now than it has in a long time no more crashes or lock ups 5 stars....",Fantastic,True,1507766400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I posted this review first for the VirusScan 3-user product, but it is SO IMPORTANT that folks understand up-front about McAfee's billing practices, that I'm posting it here as well. It would be really great if McAfee monitored these reviews and made changes as a result.
Let me say right up front if you DO NOT USE the online download and payment process which McAfee offers, then you should not be subjected to their unethical practices (unless/until you renew online.)
I've used McAfee for several years now, and the product, once paid for and installed, in my experience, has been fine. Yes, it gets annoying at times, with its checks and confirmations, but that's what we want: software to protect us, and that comes with some caveats.
But McAfee has finally LOST me as a customer, with their insidious and unethical billing practices. These practices are so awful that the product absolutely deserves zero stars, regardless of its functionality.
My 1-year subscription to VirusScan ended a few days ago. This was a 3-user subscription, which I had obtained for free from a financial services company with whom I do business. It was a one-time deal, so now I need to pay to renew. This was my experience:
First, the renewal price was discounted through the financial services company, to around forty bucks, which was less than I saw online elsewhere. I proceeded to pay with PayPal. Just BEFORE I pressed the ""return to McAfee"" button, Paypal told me that I could review the ""billing agreement"" (what billing agreement?) by logging back into Paypal, going to ""Profile,"" and kicking ""Pay List"" (what Pay List?) I did so, and found that McAfee, WITHOUT ANY NOTICE, AND WITHOUT MY PERMISSION had set up an automatic billing allowance on my PayPal account for one hundred twenty dollars per month! Here is the exact text: ""Billing Limit: $119.97 USD (per month)"" Needless to say, I immediately canceled that authorization, before ""returning to McAfee."" McAfee of course complained that there was an ""error,"" but I simply proceeded to pay with credit card.
That's when I saw the very small type, in GRAY (hard-to-read) coloring, saying that my credit card would be billed automatically, upon expiration of the license, at the full renewal rate at that time.
That's enough, McAfee! You stop these unethical billing practices right now! You've lost another customer, and hopefully many more with this review.",Unethical billing for online purchases -- BEWARE!,False,1238544000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"PERRLA IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
I don't know what I would do without this software. It is simply amazing and easy to use. You will not be disappointed in this product.",Kaplan University Student,False,1327449600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I am now typing at a friends computer thanks to Suse Linux 9.2....
If you think this is better than Windows, don't fall for it, they must be paid on here to write these bogus 5 star reviews. First off, I followed the instructions, then I proceeded to a machine that will not boot. When I try to reload windows it comes up to a blinking cursor on the screen. ARRGG!
In the end I purchased Windows XP Home SP2 and had it professionally installed and it works perfectly. No for the rest of my data is long gone. Very bitter story and waste of money on this Linux rip-off.",Crashed my PC and lost all my data,False,1104796800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I have used other typing tools before, but after one 20 minutes lesson with Mavis Beacon I felt more confident and was learning the keys way better then the other program. It should be on anyones must buy list.",Great Product!!!!,True,1277424000,5.0,0.0
"What gives Amazon. If you buy the download versions separately it is $86.60. But if you buy them bundled, it is $89.99. Sounds like a ""no-deal"" to me!","Sounds like a ""no-deal"" to me",False,1420416000,1.0,1.791759469228055
"I had to reimage my computer. As a result, I had to reload software for the cloudplayer. Even though this computer had the program previously, I now seem to be at my limit for players. I do not see a way to rename compuers/devices without activating them and will now have to wait 30 days after deactivating them to reactivate this service....bummed",Cloud Player,True,1397260800,5.0,0.0
"Whether firing up your fax modem to dial the Prodigy Information Service or breaking out WordPerfect 5.1, you'll find IBMs PC DOS is ready to take you to the twentieth century. And don't forget to install X Tree for superb file management!",Great platform for your processing needs,False,1449964800,4.0,0.0
"The Operating System has some potential, definately. Right now, however, it's VERY buggy still at this point. My advice is to wait until the first service pack is released before migrating from XP.",Still got some kinks to iron out,False,1173312000,3.0,0.0
Good software. Do not know why Microsoft is no longer producing new versions that are compatible with old files.,Good software. Do not know why Microsoft is no ...,True,1442188800,4.0,0.0
I like it,Five Stars,True,1412553600,5.0,0.0
I was unable to install this program and I'm not happy about this situation.,Unhappy with my purchase.,True,1457827200,1.0,0.0
"I have tons of vhs that I wanted to recorded to dvd and I did not get one done,either I am not doing it right,or it was a worthless buy. I have tried on my laptop,and my computer,and nothing.",Did not get one dvd recorded,True,1381104000,1.0,0.0
I have installed this product and the only change i see is it keeps asking the same questions over and over again. i don't believe it does much with satilite internet.,pc,False,1228003200,4.0,0.0
We are really enjoying this product. Would recomend it to anyone who is intrested in genealogy.,Family Genealogy,True,1256169600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
HAs changed my listening habits.... I used to be a slacker user...Now I am a prime music user....,Five Stars,True,1429401600,5.0,0.0
"As usual, this Microsoft software product performs as expected. It is intuitive and easy to use.
Microsoft Office Professional 2007 FULL VERSION",Intuitve and easy to use.,True,1260057600,5.0,0.0
"every one is crying about how hard it is to use or this and that. with big change comes a learning curve. tech is about to hit overdrive like the model-T to the doge charger. so if Windows 8 had come out with YET ANOTHER UPDATE TO WINDOWS XP or 2000 which every format we've been stuck with the last decade, it would be useless in 5 years max. the fact is if you don't have a touch screen on your home computer your falling behind the curve. if you don't have a touch screen windows 8 can be hard to use. if you don't read up about where to right click on the screen it can be hard to use. but its very advanced and straight forward once you get the hang of how everything is set up now. i love it!",Its ahead of its time!!!,False,1356393600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"No 1065 Form for reporting business income tax. Only subforms K-1 of 1040, which limits reports to self and spouse, not other business partners or participants. Also no State 1065. 1 hour with HRBlock support could not resolve issue or find HRB software for 1065.",No 1065 Form for reporting business income tax. Only ...,True,1426896000,1.0,0.0
The program works fine and it's free.,Four Stars,True,1423872000,4.0,0.0
"Always use it to do my sister's taxes, works well, easy to follow, highly recommend it for people who don't have a complicated tax return.",Easy and cheap,True,1370476800,4.0,0.0
Works fine for me.,Four Stars,True,1486771200,4.0,0.0
"Super easy download and setup. If you are familiar with Google docs, you will feel at home with this.
I use MS word for work extensively and Apache does not have all the bells/whistles of MS Word, for personal use it is quite adequate. Options to create/edit documents are familiar, just that I have to look through tabs to find right function Vs MS Word has all familiar functions in ribbon on top.
In any case, almost full functionality for $0 price. MS should take some note.",5 Star for being free!!!,True,1403740800,5.0,0.0
"This is the first version of Linux I've been able to install and have it work correctly.
Since I am experienced with computers, it's difficult for me to say how easy this will be for a novice to use. The KDE desktop is very similar to Windows 95/98 - with some nice additions. It comes with most of the software you'll ever need for a personal PC - internet software (Kinternet, Kmail, Konqueror, Netscape), productivity (StarOffice 5.2, GNUcash, Korganizer, Adobe Acrobat Reader), and games. There's much more than I listed above. AOL and Yahoo offer Linux versions of their messenger software on their web sites. The version of Netscape included allows you to check AOL email accounts and includes AOL's Instant Messenger in its interface. There is no access to the main AOL service. I am using a different ISP so I don't know if AOL might have a PPP dial-up. I doubt it.
It automaticly installed KDE and WindowMaker as desktop options. Gnome is included.
SuSE Linux automatically added desktop icons for my Windows drives which was very nice. An older version of Caldera's OpenLinux did not do that for me.
Installation was almost as easy as installing Windows 98. If partitions have to be resized, the installation software will allow you to take care of that. (I had 3GB of space that I could never get Partition Magic to add to my Windows FAT32 partition so Linux grabbed that space.) It is unable to resize NTFS partitions at this time. Be sure to read the warning at the beginning of the installation instructions.
My TV tuner (very old ATI All-In-Wonder) and my sound card (Turtle Beach Montego II) were the only hardware I could not configure to work properly. I knew my TV tuner might not work, but I was surprised by the sound card. Other products from these companies will work. Just be sure to check the compatibility lists on SuSE's web site. There are web sites with some solutions for many hardware issues including both of mine. They are not always for novices though. This is one advantage of open source. There are individuals working on drivers that the manufacturers don't write themselves.
I did have one major problem with the boot manager, but I got the solution from the SuSE web site within a few minutes. (Microsoft rarely has the answers I need, or it takes me an hour to find them.) If you plan to use both Linux and Windows on one system, I'd recommend going to the SuSE web site's support area and do a search using ""boot manager"" - without quotes. At the time I'm writing this, only one article came up. What happened was the boot manager selected the wrong partition to boot Windows from. This might have to be corrected on your installation. Even though the article mentioned Linux and Windows being on separate drives, they are on the same physical drive in my system. The article still had the correct fix for me. Overall, I've found my problems easy to correct with this version of Linux.
Linux is a wonderful OS, and this is the best version I've found so far. You need to decide what your needs are and make sure this version of Linux will support what you need. Even with my problems, I still love this package.",Great Version of Linux - with some minor issues,False,1023235200,4.0,2.7080502011022096
"Great software. I doubt that you'll regret using it. I like it a lot. Saves a lot of time going from year to year and reminds you of previous years items to help remember donations, receipts, taxes, interest, ....","Easy to use, does cost more for somethings like state electroinc submission",True,1420588800,5.0,0.0
good,Five Stars,True,1455148800,5.0,0.0
"TURBO TAX'S COMPUTATION ON MY 1040 WAS WRONG. IRS CAUGHT IT AND CORRECTED THE COMPUTATION WHICH RESULTED ME PAYING $3,600. THIS IS MY FIRST TIME USING THIS PRODUCT. FROM THIS EXPERIENCE I'LL NEVER USE TURBO TAX AGAIN. THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE IS RUDE, AND IT SEEMS THEY ARE OUT-SOURCING THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE. HOW CAN A CUSTOMER SERVICE REP ANSWER TAX QUESTIONS WHEN THEY ARE NOT EVEN FROM THE USA? TURBO TAX OR INTUIT FOR THAT MATTER SHOULD BRING BACK THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE TO THE US SOILS.",TURBO TAX,True,1397260800,1.0,0.0
"Excellent product, have used it for the last ten years. Unfortunately this year's Turbotax Premiere will not run on a Mac unless the computer has a 64 bit processor. The system requirements for the Mac state that you need an ""Intel-based Processor"" I have one, an Intel Core Duo. Unfortunately no where in the advertisement or on the box does it state that Turbotax will not run on a Mac without a 64 bit processor. Turbotax support is non-existant; 70 minutes on hold over two late evening phone calls.",Needs 64 bit processor on Mac to work!!!! Not advertised!!!,True,1365552000,1.0,0.0
"This is a really nice player, no better than media player, but handy since it will load all my mp3 purchases, and the autorip from my CDs. What is really nice is that I upgraded my computer from Windows XP to 7. I had saved my music and other files to an external drive, but after I had wiped and reloaded my OS, I found that Windows would not read the external drove, it was corrupted! I may have lost other files, like my game saves, but all the music I had previously loaded to Amazon Cloud Player was there for me. I recommend it to anyone, and I find it more convenient and user friendly than itunes.",Very useful,True,1399075200,5.0,0.0
"My pc has 256 RAM and the roxio program runs smoothly. As many people have pointed out this is an easy program to use. The update files on the Roxio Web Site are easy to install and should fix most problems. I'm happy to report that EMC8 is up and running on my pc and I've been able try most of the programs. Since I heard some complaints about the tivo files I tried burning some tivo programs to a disk. The program recognizes the files and does the necessary conversions to transfer them to a disc. I can't think of a way it could be made easier. The tivo function is only the tip of the iceberg. I'm still digging into the numerous photo and video editing options. In summary, big program, small learning curve, no major bugs.",Well oiled machine,False,1142294400,5.0,2.772588722239781
I love this software. It has everything I need for a daily journal or notebook.,Great!,True,1484870400,5.0,0.0
"I am a relative novice at music reading, but I find this program to be fairly user friendly and easy to figure out the basics. It does what I want it to do which is give me a TAB and Midi files to the music I enter. The TAB sometimes takes a little reworking because the fingerings are sometimes not actually possible (I think there's an option to let it auto re-work an indicated area, but I haven't tried it yet). It gives out very professional looking sheet music with lots of options for style and musical character. I must say that, so far I really am impressed.",but I find this program to be fairly user friendly and easy to figure out the basics,True,1425340800,5.0,0.0
It did not really provide what I was looking for very well: calligraphic fonts. There were some script fonts that I liked.,Fonts,False,1231632000,3.0,0.0
"I love the full screen of windows with just a swipe of my fingers on the track pad. The windows acts like a regular windows session, much nicer than coherence for my needs. Then one swipe of the fingers and I am in full screen mac. Really wonderful and quick.",Full screen windows in a flash,False,1339891200,5.0,0.0
"Use it on ALL of my PCs. Have for years. I keep trying other products, but none can perform like Avast. An honest to goodness AV. Even use it on W8 & 10 systems with no conflict with Defender.",but none can perform like Avast. An honest to goodness AV,False,1461888000,5.0,0.0
2013 Version was better!,Two Stars,True,1428278400,2.0,0.0
Downloaded the program then tried to start. It told me that I need the updated XP software. But MY OS is windows 7. SO just go to the store buy the disk and save the hassle and loss of money.,Just did not work,True,1334102400,1.0,0.0
"If you value customer service, stay away from TT. You've probably seen all the other reviews about how they got greedy and forced long-time Deluxe users to buy the more expensive Premiere version. They back-tracked and offered to refund $25 but they even found a way to weasel out of that. I had to paper-file my federal return because the e-file didn't work. I tried to do their online submission to get the $25 refund and it didn't work. I tried to do it again but it was past the 4/20 deadline they snuck into the fine print. I explained to their customer service representative that I had done everything I was required to do in order to get the refund and that they should honor their offer. I was told that it was past the deadline and they would not give me the refund. I was told by this representative that he had the authority to give me the refund but that he wasn't going to. When I asked to talk to a supervisor he said he would have one call me. I never heard back from them. I have used TT and other Intuit products for years and this lack of customer service has driven me away from them.",I tried to do it again but it was past the 4/20 deadline they snuck into the fine print. I explained to their customer service r,False,1431216000,1.0,0.0
Norton is really the best virus protector out there. I will only replace it with another Norton when I need to update.,Norton is really the best virus protector out there,True,1476835200,5.0,0.0
"I have used TurboTax forever, so I admit I am biased and not very knowledgeable about competitive products. But this program is very easy to use and has a lot of features to help you get it right and transition from year to year. I highly recommend TurboTax.",But this program is very easy to use and has a lot of features to ...,True,1456963200,5.0,0.0
"I have used this to make a websites and I love it. I use a different hosting site though and it works good for the most part. It takes a few minutes to learn but what you get started you can figure out most of it. I would give 5 starts but customer support SUCKS! you can get any answer you want, but it is in the shape of an online forum so unless you find your answer it will take a day to get the response, for each response. so you may be going back and forth with a person for a few days. But most of the answers have already been answered so you can find it",... have used this to make a websites and I love it. I use a different hosting site though ...,False,1465344000,4.0,0.0
"Enough Tweaks!!! - Now for REAL some new features!!!!
Two year ago I wrote a review on Quicken 2005 begging for some new features in Quicken 2006. Now here we are with Quicken 2007 and the idea bag is just plain empty for Intuit.
Let me declare that I am a big fan of Quicken and use it every day. However that just makes me also more demanding of the things that Intuit can really do to improve the product.
While the new version looks nicer, there is really nothing new to report. Quicken users need real new features to help in managing our daily affairs. Here are just a few of the ideas still begging for Intuit to get going on.
From my Quicken 2005 comments these items are still waiting ....
(I should note that since then Quicken has made much easier to send customer feedback on the product.... not that you can every really tell that they do anything with the suggestions but the process is much better.)
Savings and Expense Control NOT just Investing.
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Lately I have found that while Quicken has done very well on the Investment Tracking features of the program the very critical area of saving and expense planning is sadly under studied.
From my list of wanted product features written to Intuit over the years are things that will really help the end user like;
1. A Shopping Planner
- All of us must shop (groceries, clothes etc) and it is in this area where users can plan to save on some expenses. A good shopping planner would allow for the easy creation of shopping lists, record item prices from different stores so was to prepare estimates of costs for shopping list and track price movements, identify stores that manage their prices better, track real consumer inflation for the good we really buy, etc.
2. Utility Accounts (Electricity, Water, Gas, Phone etc)
- In paying for our utilities we need to track how much is consumed along with the expense (the KWH, Gallons, Minutes etc). Tracking and graphing utility bill items will help to keep the use mindful of consumption patterns and help identify places to save again. This new class of account should be added.
-(Yes, I already use the Quicken Home & Business and it does not have the capacity to capture units of items consumed in a bill. It can do it in an Invoice for items sold however which means that it is possible).
3. Budgeting
- The only way to say it. The budgeting feature in Quicken is not as easy to use as the one in Money. Period. It needs a re-think!
4. Life Planning (Retirement, College etc)
- Money just blows quicken away in this area! The differences are dramatic. The feature in Money is just about excellent though it could be improved in a few areas but Quicken's offering here is vastly inferior. Fix the thing!
- The Life Planner should be multi-currency also. It does not support this now.
- (Hint: you can download the MS Money 90 day trial for free and see what it can do)
5. Savings and Investment Accounts
- Quicken needs to be able to calculate expected interest income in Accounts based on cash balances, Interest rate, period and balances and to deduct taxes based and other charges on the interest income.
- Quicken needs to hand money market investment contracts much better with perhaps and contract input screen that would allow the user to input the details of a money market contract with reminders before the maturity dates.
6. Insurance Accounts
- Quicken need to allow the users to keep better track of life insurance and home insurance policies with user input for the insurance policy coverage, the monthly premiums, cash value track, alerts for critical renew dates and premium payment dates. A summary report of the total amount of coverage across several polices along with the premium costs would be handy. Policy expirations report would also be useful.
Shall we await Quicken 2008 for some real changes?",Enough Tweaks!!! - Now for REAL some new features!!!!,False,1155081600,3.0,4.852030263919617
works great as ordered,just what I ordered,True,1480809600,5.0,0.0
"Having used Outlook formy primary contact management software the past 2 or 3 years, I figured that to further develope my business, I'd step it up to something a little more powerful - and this is it!
It took some getting used to and definitely a lot of after hours configuration to get the Contact Fields/Opportunity Lists/Groups set up & organized the way I liked them - but now that it's all done, I look forward to putting it to great use.
For the most part I am satisfied, but I do have a few quams - too many to list in all, but here are a few:
I have 1gb RAM and a 3.00ghz pentium and the program IS slow to load (compared to most). Sometimes the program drops contacts altogehter, (but they're there again when I reopen the database or create new contact - kind bizarre). The date fields seem to function ""okay,"" though they do not like blank values - and default to 11/30/96 of somewhere thereabouts.
I liek the program in all, but anticipate an updated release. HTHs. JOE","Abundant functionality, but painstakingly slow...",True,1125964800,4.0,0.0
"I needed a spam solution.
I had Outlook rules that helped a lot, but I was sick of the spam. That's why I got AntiSpam 2004. But AntiSpam 2004 is not a spam solution, at least not a good one.
It must be meant for people who get like 1 or 2 spam emails a week - and who don't mind manually deleting them, to boot.
The more spam I get the slower and the slower and the slower and the slower and the slower it runs. Adding emails to the spam list is painfully slow and I had to turn back on my Outlook rules because it missed so much spam.
I would guess that AntiSpam 2004 catches 70% of the spam I get.
It does not crash my machine, as some others have accounted, but it regularly is running at nearly 90% utilization making other programs run slowly, too. The more spam I get the slower and slower it seems to get.
I am afraid of what it will be like given another month - I have only been running it one month.
I was very disappointed, and when I wrote their tech support - no answer, unless I was interested in paying for the support. That's the problem with large companys who hide their contact info. I figured I had already paid too much.
Just in case you were wondering if my machine is junk, I am running on a 2Ghz w/1GB RAM. So, no excuse - shame on you Norton.
One final problem, and what motivated me to write their tech support (again, to no avail) is that the proxy that AntiSpam 2004 seems to employ makes Microsoft Front Page and Microsoft InterDev and Microsoft Visual Studio. NET no longer authenticate successfully. I have to disable AntiSpam (and reboot) before I can use either of those tools.
Problems problems problems, and the outlook is bleak.
Two words for you Symantec: Quality Assurance.
Two other words, also: Customer Service",Maybe they shipped it too soon?,False,1066003200,1.0,3.2958368660043287
Only after buying this do you find out that you can't use it with your existing firewall. You have to uninstall your firewall AND not reinstall any other firewall except Norton. A simple warning on the box saying DO NOT BUY THIS IF YOU USE A FIREWALL would save people alot of people alot of hassle but I guess it would end up costing Norton alot of sales too.,Terrible. Conflicts with existing software,False,1226534400,1.0,2.8332133440562166
Won't load on my new Mac.,Hmmm,True,1450396800,1.0,0.0
"MOM LOVES IT, WHAT MORE CAN I SAY.",Five Stars,True,1459900800,5.0,0.0
very handy software to have.,Four Stars,True,1438732800,4.0,0.0
have no clue how it work,Two Stars,True,1500681600,2.0,0.0
I'm not use this software so it's taking me more time to figure out how to setup tables and create invoice. Once I figure it out this should work for me.,Love it,True,1401926400,5.0,0.0
Good product. Fair price. Easy to use.,Another year without an audit. Enough said there.,True,1432771200,5.0,0.0
"I just downloaded this to file taxes for my C-Corp. However, there is some problem with the installation. Everytime I open the software, I get a msg that there is an update that needs to be downloaded/installed. When I select the option to do so, it try to download something and then just goes back to the same screen that says as update needs to be downloaded. If I choose not to download the update and open the application, I do not get any option to enter the details for my company. The software says ""H&R Block At Home Premium"" and NOT ""H&R Block At Home Premium & Business"". I hope this is an honest mistake and Amazon or H&R Block will be able to correct it. But, what a waste of my time!",Does not work for C-Corp and has buggy installation process,True,1315526400,1.0,0.0
"Great product for the price, relatively easy to learn and this helps when you don't have much time. Free upgrade to V 4.0",ExpressionWeb,True,1279238400,4.0,0.0
"Looks very similar to previous year's versions. It is still sometimes tough to find the details that are somewhat ""hidden"".",Turbo Tax 2013,True,1389571200,4.0,0.0
"I have used TurboTax for years, but it is always a hassle getting the best price and service. This vendor provided both!","Great product, Great vendor!",True,1361750400,5.0,0.0
"Sorry I went through the trouble of purchasing Putt-Putt Enters the Race when my daughter can't play it on her computer. I bought it without the understanding that it would work on older computers. Now I have to get an older operating system. It brings back memories because my kids grew up with Putt-Putt on floppy disc. O well, you live and learn.",Hmm. Wish I knew It Wouldn't Work in My System!,True,1383955200,2.0,0.0
didn't really work,Three Stars,True,1466812800,3.0,0.0
As usual I was quite pleased with Turbo Tax deluxe. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that a couple questions in the income section were not as clear as they had been in previous years. But overall a great product,As usual I was quite pleased with Turbo Tax deluxe,False,1423612800,4.0,0.0
Not real happy with this purchase..,Two Stars,True,1472947200,2.0,0.0
"Company has been purchased and I had one copy of this left to install on a computer. I contacted them to get my free support and the new company indicated that no one on staff has knowledge of this product, but they can sell me the latest version. This is still a great product, if you want to buy a support package for $65.00...or have tech support at your company or home.",No longer offer support,True,1388620800,3.0,0.0
"I have been using Outlook for almost ten years now. The program just gets
better with each issue",Outlook Just Keeps Getting Better,False,1204070400,5.0,0.0
"Obviously, Garmin has moved from the GPS business to the map selling business. The sad thing is that they don't seem to be able to do either very well lately. Why buy a Garmin system with outdated and error-filled mapping only to have to shell out more cash to buy an upgrade that is equally error-filled and outdated!!! I'm banging my head against the wall now.
Originally we loved our Garmin GPS, that is until we used it on a trip to Niagara Falls. Among the errors we encountered were: 1) being guided into a housing complex that was at least 20 years old while we were looking for a certain fast-food restaurant. The GPS just started taking us in circles once we were in the middle of the complex. 2) Having the software run us around the same block over and over while looking for a local tourist attraction. I knew we were going the wrong way but wanted to see if the GMS could figure it out - if only!!",WHY!!!!,False,1230681600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Unfortunately the trend continues. More bugs in every release. Cryptic feature implementation. As a long time Quicken user (who had to back out of 2013 because of bugs and stability issues and go back to 2011 until forced to upgrade) I am a couple of months in and still struggling to get value out of the program. The state of Quicken is a shame because it really does have the largest feature set. It must just be a complete mess of spaghetti code internally to be expressing this many bugs and unusual or unwanted behaviors. I really want Quicken to succeed but am starting to lose faith.
If there were an alternative, I would be willing to pay many hundreds of dollars to acquire it. Truly disappointed.",Fool Me Twice - Really Wanting To Stay With Quicken But Truely Disappointed in Code Quality,True,1404691200,2.0,1.0986122886681098
Don't waste your money on this one. Once you buy it you don't get to have it. Its will not download. I should of taken the advice from a friend and borrow from the library.,Will not download after purchase,True,1533513600,1.0,0.0
"I have used TurboTax for many years and I continue with TurboTax. I do my own taxes. I am a business owner that works out of the home and my taxes are hard to do on my own. With TurboTax, I can do them. I have taken my taxes to tax preparers and they never get all my deductions. With the walkthrough that TurboTax does, I am reminded of deductions that I may have forgotten. I am a very satisfied customer.",Great Product,True,1401321600,5.0,0.0
"It sounds really good and when it works it is good. I haven't used many features yet, so I may have more feedback to come; I'm just trying to get my box of magazine recipes entered into the database. I periodically get the same error when using the internet search function and am unable to obtain internet results. It starts with HTTP ERROR 500 Problem accessing /internet-editor. Reason:503 error loading URL [..]
I emailed their support@dvo.com last week but haven't recv'd anything other than their auto-response to check on their site to see if anyone else has reported the same issue that might have a solution (no one else is reporting this error). I finally got an email asking to help, now the problem has disappeared without me doing a thing. The fact is that the software has problems but if the company fixes the problems then we may get it right eventually.","this could be fantastic software, it has potential",False,1355616000,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"I don't doubt the product protects my computer; there hasn't been anything to detect or block since I started using it but I'm sure it would detect a problem should one occur.
However, when it's on my macbook pro's temperature increases by 30 - 40 degrees (and that's with cranking up the fan to double the normal rpm). It has the same effect on my computer's temp as playing a graphics heavy game like The Sims 3; hitting 80C when you're just surfing the web is unacceptable. As soon as I disable the program everything goes back to normal. If my computer burns out there won't be anything for VirusBarrier to protect.",Tremendous heat increase when in use,False,1309564800,3.0,2.19722457733622
"I downloaded this and was not given an activation code on the Amazon confirmation email, or in my Amazon software download library. I could spend a lot of time chasing this, but the whole idea of convenience has been defeated.
The rest of the program is very good.",Where is my activation code?,True,1460851200,3.0,0.0
"I have been procrastinating the switch to OS X from OS 9 for a number of reasons. First, I felt it to be a real hassle always having to switch to Classic when I wanted to use my software. Second, when I tried an earlier version of OS X, none of my peripherals worked. And third, I was loathe to give up an old and trusted friend who I had gotten VERY used to - The Mac OS ( from version 7-9).
I finally broke down and bought Jaguar because these three criticisms, and many more, have been finally, and fully addressed. Every software title I use save one, is now OS X native, all of my peripherals work fine if not better (as is the case with my tempermental external CD-R), and I am quickly becoming used to my new friend, who has turned out to be a vastly superior OS.
OS X (Jaguar) is a pleasure to use and isn't as difficult as I thought to get used to. Now is definately the time to switch if you haven't already done so. OS X is the future of the Mac and it is bound to make that future a bright one.",The next evolution in operating systems,False,1035504000,5.0,0.0
"This software is absolutely worthless. (The GPS antenna is functional, but useless without software.) The user interface is difficult and non-intuitive. It appears to be impossible to view your current location and movement without entering a start to finish travel plan. And--worst of all--it gives the wrong directions! At a simple turn from one main road to another, going to WalMart (which you can see from the road) the directions say turn right, when the place is obviously on the left. Other turn directions seemed to be opposite from any logical moves. It's amazing Microsoft would put their name on this product.",Worse than no map at all!,False,1249862400,1.0,1.791759469228055
"I have used Turbo Tax for many Many years, but I think it is absurd to pay $50 for the disk, then you have to pay $19.99 to file your taxes on top of that, an if you are are like us and one person works in another state, then you have to pay an additional $39.95 to get a second state!!! I will no longer be using Turbo tax... I might as well pay a professional to do ours or go to the FREE Sites....",an if you are are like us and one person works in another state,False,1425600000,1.0,0.0
"We have used this version of the venerable TurboTax for several years now. If you have some secondary income (or losses) from a side business, rental income, etc, it makes your taxes a piece of cake. We'll buy this every year.",Excellent Product,True,1298160000,5.0,0.0
"I feel that I was forced to upgrade - I had the 2014 version and liked it, but the payroll subscription renewal fee was $150 more. So I decided to go ahead and upgrade to the latest version of QuickBooks and get another payroll subscription. I have 4 employees and it is getting harder each year to support a small business.","... to upgrade - I had the 2014 version and liked it, but the payroll subscription renewal fee was ...",True,1429488000,3.0,0.0
"I'm about half way through this course in the first month and a half but it takes about an hour every day. There are so many options. I thought the price was a little high at first, but I've learned much more than I have taking lessons with an instructor.",Great Course Easy to Learn Russian,True,1369094400,5.0,2.079441541679836
"I would have given this product a 5 star, however, the version that came from Amazon is an older version and when I ran it, it took 4 days instead of the 8 hours that it took me to run the latest version downloaded from the GetData website. I ended up returning it and downloaded the latest and it took me less because when I try to save, it took forever to do anything since it ate up all of my virtual memory from the machine.
To be fair, the latest version recovered all the files that I lost (I reformatted my HD accidently through recovering from a crash). I would still recommend it but I would get the latest even if you had to pay a little more.",Recover My Files,True,1186617600,3.0,1.9459101490553128
"dont really like but i guess its subjective, i was looking for something similar paperport deluxe i had bought years ago",not for me,True,1496016000,2.0,0.0
great program!,Five Stars,True,1453680000,5.0,0.0
Not what I expected,Two Stars,True,1441152000,2.0,0.0
"have to buy separate state filings each time whether s-corp, llc, etc...",Four Stars,True,1479168000,4.0,0.0
Seems OK,Five Stars,True,1470268800,5.0,0.0
The Amazon Music App is constantly crashing or buffering. It takes forever to find artist or songs I want to listen to. I have subscribed to all of Amazon's Unlimited products and have cancelled Drive and Music Unlimited. I won't pay for products I can't use due to faulty Apps. Amazon needs to buy a Mac and an IOS device and make sure this apps work without the Crashing and Buffering before releasing them. Thankfully my Kindle APP works perfectly on my iPads and Macs.,Why can't this work like my Kindle App!,True,1491609600,3.0,0.0
If there is a family computer involved and more than one Amazon account; it is impossible to easily switch between accounts and what books are on different accounts. This program was attained because my kindle was stolen and too costly to replace.,Multiple users on single computer,False,1455580800,2.0,0.0
"the disk was NOT as advertised, it is a generic driver update disk that is totally useless to me,
as my U810 doesnt have the OS installed, it cant update the drivers",NOT as advertised,True,1470441600,1.0,0.0
This is the most difficult product to try and use I have ever seen. Getting a visa and a passport to Iran is easier than setting up the software and printing checks. I finally called tech support and after sitting on hold and sitting longer I put them in the dumpster and called my printer to order checks. If my time is worth minimum wage I wasted $100 on this box of check paper and software. What a waste of money :(,OMG,False,1327017600,1.0,0.0
I switched to H&R block several years ago and I love this product. I always get it at a low price on Amazon.,... switched to H&R block several years ago and I love this product,True,1422489600,5.0,0.0
"It is now September 2005 so I am a latecomer to Money 2005, but the bugs are still there. Not only did I have to clear previous budget categories to get Advanced Budgets to work, but I also found that when I tried to use the Transfer Category utility, it only moved one of the transactions selected and then also moved the bottom item on the list of transactions even when I hadn't selected it (so you risk getting transactions into the wrong categories unless you move them laboriously one at a time within the transaction record and don't use the Transfer Category utility!). Also UK cheques have 6 digit numbers but the column width is only 5 characters so you cannot see the last vital digit of the cheque number when you are trying to trace a particular cheque record. etc etc........ I won't ramble on because so many other people have said this before, but I would not touch this package with a bargepole and I am now contacting the supplier to see if they will refund something which is clearly not fit for purpose. As a staunch Microsoft user and supported for many years I feel let down that they released this mess, particularly in a key area of money management and potential small business accounts.","Oh dear, why didn't they test it properly?",False,1126569600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
I used this product because I was behind in my taxes. It helped. Don't expect any customer services from Intuit.,Back Taxes,True,1272412800,5.0,0.0
"Installation of Windows 7 Professional upgrade is a snap. There is much more to it, making computer home work and play all the more pleasant.",Very Good upgrade to Windows 7,True,1326240000,5.0,0.0
"ESET works great with all my games and MS programs. It uses very little Ram. So much better then AVG, etc. I have been using ESET exclusively on 2 machines for over 2 years.",My fav Anti virus,False,1372032000,5.0,0.0
Way too complicated,One Star,True,1516665600,1.0,0.0
exactly what was needed to file business taxes for my grandson's business. will be buying it again for next year,turbo tax business fed +e= file 2012,True,1371168000,5.0,0.0
"This product was advertised as being compatible with windows 7, but it was not. I through it in the garbage can.",WinFax Pro 10.0,True,1356739200,1.0,0.0
its very easy to process,Five Stars,True,1459036800,5.0,0.0
Love it!!!,Ditto,True,1448150400,5.0,0.0
"I spent tons of dollars on Lynda.com for tutorials on LR3 lessons, Buy comparison the wealth of knowledge I gained from this one teaching DVD is by far superior in every way. If your new to Lightroom 3 do yourself a favor and get this DVD! It's all you'll need.",Awesome product,True,1362355200,5.0,0.0
"CONFUSING with regard to which product to purchase; otherwise, the product is great. I didn't need the State part but there was no option for a federal only.",Confusing product selection,True,1429574400,4.0,0.0
"easy to use, less expensive that turbo tax",Five Stars,False,1449187200,5.0,0.0
"I'm returning this Norton product because it voided the time I had remaining on my previous version of Norton. Instead of adding on 365 days to the existing time, it reset the previous version to zero and only gave me only one year. On one hand, this is a very small thing. Still, it is an unfair practice and since Norton is advertising to convince us that we can trust them to protect us from threats to our computers, they should not use business practices that calls that trust into question!",I'm returning this Norton product because it voided the time ...,True,1441670400,2.0,0.0
its ok,Three Stars,True,1425600000,3.0,0.0
"My anti software expired and I found this download for $16.22. To buy it in the box was $69.99 (McAfee's sale price). The download was a no brainier. As for McAfee, it has protected 3 of my pc's for several years now. I would buy again next time my subscription expires.",Great Antivirus Software at a great price.,True,1421539200,5.0,0.0
"If I could have rated Academic Fitness zero stars I would have done so. This software is a waste of money and time. Basically, you are given a short number of films teaching lessons with little or no supporting materials. The lessons themselves are not done very well. Production quality is poor and the information given is often not accurate. A small number of lessons are included on the disk and some more are available for download for free but the vast majority are not free at all but available at a cost of $4.99 per lesson. I would suggest getting a membership to Brain Pop. The movies there are more accurate and of much better quality.",Useless,False,1297123200,1.0,1.791759469228055
This is such a great product. This way the recipes that have been handed down and the ones in my head won't get lost after I am gone. Loved it.,great gifts for the family,True,1350086400,5.0,0.0
This software was very reasonably priced and it certainly brought more clarity to sometimes confusing subjects. This study guide provided that extra boost I needed to do well in my Zoology class.,Worth the investment,True,1480636800,5.0,0.0
"I remember when I was 5-6 and on the computer playing this, and when we upgraded our computer to Window's XP, I couldn't play it. but here I am, 14 years old, and wanting to playing it again","best dang Legoland there is....wait, its the only?",False,1258588800,5.0,0.0
As described. A little more difficult to use then expected. Downloaded easily.,Downloaded easily.,True,1405814400,3.0,0.0
Does not include the state program. DO NOT BUY THIS COPY OF THE SOFTWARE!!!!!,NO State Software!,True,1454284800,1.0,0.0
"TurboTax, one of the best products that made doing your taxes at least managable, has shot itself in the foot this time. They require you to ""activate"" their program, which doesn't always activate it. You can't change any computer components or it will stop working (I upgraded a HD). It will only work from 1 computer (make sure you choose the one you want to use the first time!) It installs software that always runs in the background, even when you are not using Turbotax (is is sending my personal data out somewhere, is this a huge security hole?).
The only thing going for them is the 60 day refund. Of course even then you have to pay shipping.",Avoid TurboTax,False,1043107200,1.0,2.079441541679836
Great service and extremely wrll done.,Five Stars,True,1444089600,5.0,0.0
Did the job and covered most issues. Did not give as much guidance as TurboTax (last year's Turbotax). Still cannot figure out how to print a proper transmittal to send with my payment.,Did the job and covered most issues. Did not ...,True,1426464000,4.0,0.0
"My 4-yr old whose fairly computer savvy summed it up best when he said ""this is too boring""...strangely complicated to install, hard to navigate, and not much payoff when you do get to places. For me it was too much of what was bad about the Cars movie (the story/characters) and not enough of what was good about it (action/graphics). If you value your $20, stay on the interstate and zoom past this Radiator Springs Adventure.",Lightning McCrap,False,1169251200,1.0,0.0
"Product works great. Some hiccups in Amazon's downloading system, and not a very good system in place to let us know what the problem was.","Amazon sucking this time, not Microsoft",True,1413504000,4.0,0.0
Happy with purchase,Five Stars,True,1420502400,5.0,0.0
"Corel Word Perfect remains my preferred choice of word processor even though I have 4 others to chose from as well. What makes it superior is you can display ALL of the codes that affect the documents, while Word just assumes the user is to dumb to understand, which creates really annoyance in fixing some accidental mistakes. The applications in the office suite all will easily share document files including most format coding including storing and converting documents to Microsoft Word and other formats. The support for that, especially with additional downloads available is superior to what Microsoft's Word offers. I also prefer several other features in Corel Word Perfect that are not generally in other word processors particularly for resizing documents to fit in a set number of pages, Importing documents from other word processors, the way document merger works, etc. The sole thing against Corel Word Perfect is the market dominance of Microsoft Word, which I personally consider for my needs an inferior product.",The best office applications around are in Corel Word Perfect Office.,True,1483056000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I really understand now why my friend didn't recommend mcAfee to me. I will never buy it again because it is heavy and stupid with its system. It has its own updater for my softwares which I don't need and its user-interface is slow altough I run i7. and sometimes it is switched off by itself.,bad,True,1399420800,1.0,0.0
"The Bad.
For some reason I could not get my DVD movies to play using this OS. I downloaded at least 4 media players known to play DVD's just fine but still nothing. It also has trouble downloading sowftware that is friendly to other OS's like Windows and Mac. I did upgrade to the 10.10 version to see if it would fix the DVD problem but it was a no go. The web browser is FireFox and only FireFox. I like using Safari and Opera (Thats just my personal taste).
The Good.
It realy did speed up the system on my custom HTPC project. Before the hard drive would grunt with the Vista OS but not with this. The other good thing is all of the free software downloads.",Speeds up system but not good for HTPC,True,1303171200,3.0,0.0
"Worst VPN I've ever used. It could not be slower or more unreliable. It will give you a lot of cities to choose from, but if you check the IP, while supposedly on them, it'll show up as Elk Grove Illinois 90% of the time. Your email servers will time out trying to get data through the VPN...this sending a single text email. If you want to just sit there and accomplish nothing, while counting the Time Out errors you might like PIA.",Worst VPN I've ever used.,True,1510358400,1.0,0.0
"Couldn't be happier. I thought I would NEVER see my pictures and commercials again. The software extracted date from a hard drive that just would not mount anymore, and seamlessly transferred my seemingly lost files to the new back up drive.
Best $100 I have ever spent. Period.",Couldn't be happier. I thought I would NEVER see my pictures ...,False,1487289600,5.0,0.0
"Upon installation of your Norton Antivirus 2004, which took a total of 3 hours..given all the messages, incessant scan and defrag attempts, etc. etc from this software, I no longer can access MS Word or any other application thanks to the problems starting with the Installation of Norton AntiVirus. I am held hostage to a host of Norton antivirus messages that won't go away, despite registering and a successful installation confirmation. It always wants to scan and defrag my system, it somehow uninstalled Microsoft 2000 version, leaving me with version 98, the Word icon when I clicked on it exploded into some kind of configuration which looks like a ""tinker toy"" icon now! Same with PowerPoint icon. What is going on??!! What did this software do to my computer???!! Now I have to hire a computer tech to undo the damage this software has done to my computer....and who do I backcharge for the cost of undoing this holy mess from Norton?!! Norton??? I have work to do now I can't use my computer. Thanks for this TROJAN HORSE!!! I can't even access any other function on my desktop. The annoying Norton Antivirus screens keep coming up and won't let me go anywhere else! Is the only way to get rid of this terroristic software to throw my computer out the window??",Be Very Afraid! Just Say No to Norton,False,1095984000,1.0,2.302585092994046
"photo Key 5 has a problem with a 64 bit operating system, but Photo key made it good, they upgraded my purchase to photo key 6 for no further charge.","but Photo key made it good, they upgraded my purchase to photo key 6 ...",True,1462233600,4.0,0.0
"Well this is a great system, i am sick from Win 98 the system crash and crash and crash well now i am working prefectly normal, in the begining my ISDN conetion is not recognaised well i call the makers and they help me with the drivers now i perfetly normal my norton 2002 works great and my office 2000 too, i have some problem with some old plays and well i reinstall them and they work, and here is another good news for me i am using an old computer with the minimun requierements not 1 GHZ or something like that only 333 MHZ and now is fast than ever be in the past definitly don't see more and buy the product and call to the harward makers and you see all beging great for you",Great System,False,1007510400,5.0,0.0
"As usual, I was very pleased with the item and the arrival time.",I was very pleased with the item and the arrival time,True,1453420800,5.0,0.0
"Won't install, stops whenever the box says Install or Next and refuses to react to a mouse click. Hitting enter allows it to proceed for a couple times then it stops and ignores all keyboard and mouse entries.
I've owned and recommended this program for many years, this is the first time the installation has hung up. Same computer, same owner, different results from eset.
Their help menus ask questions about the program and the registry that I can't answer, then it refuses to complete the help form. I can find no other way of telling eset about this problem.
Time to google best antivirus to find a good one.
If I buy it through Amazon, I'll let you know.",Never again,True,1363046400,1.0,0.0
"Have used this product for many years. In fact, even used it's precursor on my Commodore 64.
It works.",Still the way to go,True,1301184000,5.0,0.0
"Seems to do what it's supposed to do. Bought it at a substantial discount. There are features that allow you to store things on a remote server aka cloud. I am wondering if when it is time to renew, I will be able to get a sale price again or will my remotely stored files be held for ransom if I don't pay MSRP.",Seems to do what it's supposed to do. Bought ...,True,1448064000,4.0,0.0
You get what to pay for and we paid for it on sale.,Three Stars,True,1470355200,3.0,0.0
"It did add some new things to my GPS such as icons for gas stations, stores, restaurants, and the like but still did not catch some of the local road changes. The Amazon price was the cheapest but within a year it will be cheaper just to buy a new GPS unit.",Garmin upgrade,True,1229040000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
Always works,Four Stars,True,1480982400,4.0,0.0
"loaded fine and no problems with installing it on my Vista. Upgraded to 8.1 after installing.
Code was sent by mail and you just go windows and download. Easy.....",windows 8 pro onto Vista,True,1391990400,5.0,0.0
I could not install it because I have windows 10 and it said I can not install it >,One Star,True,1466380800,1.0,0.0
Great software. My computer was riddled with viruses and spyware and just running real sluggish. With this software it went back to its prime years behavior and run fast and smoothly.,loved the software,False,1429574400,5.0,0.0
Sadly this didn't work. On the bright side amazon did issue me a refund!,One Star,True,1460678400,1.0,0.0
Easy to use. It seemed like it was worth the money but I guess I will never really know until the time comes that the Wills need to be executed. My problem is that I also have not gone to get the paperwork notarized since you cannot notarize Wills at your bank for free.,Felt like it was worth the money,True,1410652800,5.0,0.0
"Easy to install, though perhaps upgrade to Windows 10 first then install, that way you don't have to fool around with removing your computer from your license then putting it back (that was a problem for me). Otherwise quick install, scans fast and you can schedule scans for every day of the week, or run a quick scan after visiting a website that you probably should have avoided.","Quick to install, quick to run, nice features.",False,1447459200,5.0,0.0
"This is TAX SOFTWARE, nothing but a fancy spreadsheet with some if, then statements. Why doesn't it work on every single operating system known to man!!!!!!!!!!!",Doesn't work on XP 64-bit,True,1328227200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
since i can't use my arms or hands i have owned the previous version and always loved it. this version is even more accurate while just as easy to learn and use.,still a great product,True,1364860800,5.0,0.0
It has become crystal clear that Intuit has no interest in providing Quicken for Mac in the future. This seems to be their final stripped down version. Nothing like the former versions I have used for 18 years. I'm finally going to have to switch to another product.,Intuit is done with Mac,True,1411689600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I'm very happy with the Kindle for PC. You can highlight, bookmark, and search within the PDF or e-book. The only complaint, if you want to call it that, is it would be nice for the page number to appear on each page. You can locate the page you are one by going to the circular arrows at the top just above each page but it does not indicate the total number of pages. The page number on the page itself is not a huge problem, just a convenience that would be nice. However the PDF's I have on my Kindle do show the page numbers and the number of total pages on every page which is what I would like to see in the e-books. This is not a big problem so I don't see it as something I would give it fewer stars for. This Kindle is free, convenient and easy to use.
Overall, I would definitely recommend the Kindle for PC.",I'm very happy with the Kindle for PC,True,1466899200,5.0,0.0
"Despite what some stupid people have said, this isn't a trial version. When you download the software, you get a 2-week trial period. You activate your subscription by entering your product key, which amazon gives you, and it then sets you for 366 days. Some people just don't know how to do this and can't be bothered with reading the brief and simple instructions.
Anyways...on the actual product. Norton does about what you'd expect from a large anti-virus company. It doesn't give you invulnerability to hacking attempts, but it is much better than nothing, and it will protect against a lot of random virus and phishing. For the price on Amazon, it's hard to find anything to beat it.",Haven't had any problems,True,1343779200,5.0,0.0
"I have had program for two weeks. It will not load with vista, spent an hour with support. They gave up, saying there were other calls and to try later. I finally went back to the 2012 version.",Sitting on the shelf,False,1384992000,1.0,0.0
"NOT particularly user friendly. They say that you can import last years return, but would work for my Mac. Tried calling customer service and the software department said it was a HR block website issue and the web people said it was a software issue!! What a joke. Then, it wouldnt import my W2 from my employer and that made no sense because
Anyhow, I cant review the actual product because I am still trying to upload my W2 from my employer (which it is supposed to be able to do). For some reason, it give b=me an error using this function as well.
Im sure there are those out there who may think I am the problem, but trust me, I know how to use software.",Horrible customer service.,True,1453075200,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"First off, it's cheap. It's a printable DVD that they didn't even bother printing onto. Just slapped a sticker on it.
Then there's content. This doesn't add anything that's not already accessible from BIOS.
Just say no to this item.",A Waste of Time and Money,True,1424304000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I almost did not get this product after reading some of the reviews, but Rosetta Stone was boring and did nothing for me. So, I gave this a try. I agree with the reviewers who say the documentation is weak. It does jump right in and can be discouraging at first. But, once I figured out how to use it, it is great. I love the way it leads you to the grammer, pronouncation and translations. I am going to have fits with verbs, but that's me.
I have finished about half of ""Complete Beginner"" and actually feel I have it down. The various learning modules really help in and out of context. Hearing a word or phrase and having to type it out is the toughest, and most helpful, drill I have come across. The ablility to practice pronouncing words and phrases with feedback have me speaking well enough to be understood by a lovely french lady I happen to know.
I recommend this product, as it is working for me. Just take your time when starting out, press ""translation"" to see the english portion, and click on ""words"" to get any word to practice it alone. It slowly builds understanding and usage at a comfortable pace. One more note. Do not get overwhelmed when looking at grammer/verbs. It gives a complete explanation and can be too much at once. Just get the part you need and move on. I promise you, you will be visiting this section a lot, over and over (at least I do). I still hate irregular verbs in any language.
UPDATE Sept. 27, 2008. I have now finished ""Complete Beginner"" and ""Beginner"". I am 3/4 the way through ""Intermediate"". I still recommend this product. In fact, I have contacted the manufacturer to upgrade to the 10 CD version (no update available, but they gave me a discount to purchase it outright).
My french is progressing at a nice pace. I have enough of it in my head to feel comfortable in getting by in France. Talking with people is so much easier then talking to the computer. I thought it would be the other way around, as the computer will use the same words over and over, but the face-to-face allows gestures, pointing, slowing down, etc. So much easier to be understood.
One of the things I suggested for future releases is the ablility to slow down the computer to really hear the words. Auralog did respond to my suggestions. They commented that the reason they did not include this feature is to allow the student to hear french at a normal speaking pace. Slowing it down would be counter-productive. Well, OK. I did not think of that. It is true that I am becoming comfortable ""at speed"" and sometimes slow talkers (happens when they figure out you are new at it) are actually harder to understand.
I am happy with my progress so far. The program does work. I have been told I have a ""slight American accent"" and the effort I have put into the language is noticable. I do not know if people are being nice to a beginner, but I am happy, and can be understood.",Excellent product when you get it figured out....,True,1216944000,5.0,2.5649493574615367
"I would recommend TurboTax to anyone that needs to file anything beyond a 1040EZ. Very easy to use and navigate, very helpful.",TurboTax,True,1395014400,5.0,0.0
"Unlike some I had no issues installing this on a freshly installed copy of Windows 10 on an i7 with 8 gigs. I previously used Roxio Creator 10, and this one is much like it (thankfully). I do have a couple issues however that reduce the rating. The reason I purchased this latest version was because it offered video stabilizing, and I can indeed apply video stabilization. However, it only applies it in a very basic mode. One is supposed to be able to double-click the stabilization representation and adjust some of the options, and no, it doesn't work. Nothing I did will allow me to adjust any of those options. So ding it once for that.
The other reason I got it was to split long videos. My father-in-law had all his 8mm home movies put on DVD but they are all about an hour and 15 minutes long after exporting them to my computer. I have been successful in splitting a couple of times; however, it won't let me split anything less than 20 minutes and I really needed to split off videos as small as 30 seconds and then be able to digitally splice them into one long video of my wife growing up. I actually had to get another program online to be able to do this. Another ding for that! That's why it's 3 stars. I will continue to use it for some things, mainly making videos and DVD's, but since I had to purchase another program to do what this was supposed to do out of the box I should probably take another star off. But if you have used this makers previous versions of this software and liked it you will like this to some degree, even with it's serious flaws.",Flawed,True,1442188800,3.0,0.0
good,Three Stars,True,1518307200,3.0,0.0
Obvious,Five Stars,True,1488758400,5.0,0.0
"Office 97 Professional works good and has all the basic word processor tools I need. Amazingly, even old Microsoft products like this still work on new Operating Systems like Windows 7 or 10.",Office 97 Professional Software,True,1459987200,5.0,0.0
Someone gave me a copy of Nero a long time ago and I have got use to using it and its very user friendly. I say with in 30 minutes or less you will like it also. It will burn and copy just about anything. Some times your CD/DVD burner works better using certain brands of media (CD's). When you find a brand that has a low error rate stay with that brand name. Sometime the Black color disks are the better choice.,I have all waysed used Nero,True,1402272000,5.0,0.0
Love TurboTax!,Five Stars,True,1414713600,5.0,0.0
"When it comes to office productivity software, Microsoft Office is pretty much king. Corel makes a good, cheap office productivity suite with ""Home Office"", but they did something I think is essential to any MS Office competitor: they made it compatible! They also made it very similar to MS Office in terms of interface.
This means that instead of spending hundreds of dollars on MS Office, you can spend $60 on this and get by with something that is familiar, and will (mostly) work with everyone else in the world who works with office. It lacks more advanced document features, but everything you'd want for basic productivity with documents, spreadsheets and slideshows is here.
It's optimized for netbooks: you can install off a thumb drive (though it's a very tiny amount of space, so don't expect to be able to use the drive for much beyond installation), the stripped down features mean performance is relatively good, and it also doesn't take up a lot of space on your netbook's usually very small hard drive.
There was an error dialog with installation, which made me subtract one star from the rating, but it installed fine on the second try (and I'm sure they'll work out the issue as time goes on) so this software is a good value overall.","Good, Cheap, MS Office-Compatible Software for Netbooks",False,1255219200,4.0,0.0
"Face it - the IRS wants you to get taxes done through a reputable CPA, and don't want a bunch of amateurs fooling around with tax code that nobody has (or ever will) figure out anyway. Talk to 55 different IRS ""agents"" and you'll get 55 different answers - some complete with the usual threats etc.
However, they've accepted every return since 1994 w/Turbotax, and only triggered one audit. My biggest audit however was when my CPA was doing my taxes lol, then again any self-employed taxpayer is likely to be audited anyway so get used to it.
IMHO I think using TT shows the gov't that you're serious about paying your taxes correctly, and besides the software won't let you screw it up anyway. It all adds up - use TT","I love it, IRS hates it",True,1368057600,5.0,0.0
"I have an old windows xp laptop that takes FOREVER to start up, and runs slow as molasses. After running Norton on it, the speed was 10x faster, it found 289 registry errors and fixed them and removed 79 privacy issues.
I was a bit scared about installing Norton on an already slow machine, but WOW is all I have to say. Worth it, totally worth it!",I didn't think it was possible,False,1367193600,5.0,0.0
"So many of the other reviewers have said what I would say about Wordperfect Office x4 that I'll keep it short. I didn't use the most of the programs much as my main use of office suites is word processing.
I got this suite for my laptop which runs on Vista. My desktop runs XP and I have a copy of MS office that works on XP. Short of buying another copy of MS office, I needed a word processing suite that would convert my word files back and forth with a minimum of formatting destruction. I do genealogy and among my projects is a detailed transcription of family letters in book format with photographs and images interspersed among the text along with complex uses of headings and footnotes. When converting between different programs, headings, picture placement, etc will be changed due to the nature of how different programs format documents. This essentially has limited me to using Word on my desktop. I've tried several editing suites, including Open Office. All were a bust.
Wordperfect however, did a great job. Not only did documents for word show up correctly in Wordperfect, but they translated back correctly too. Formatting, complex headings and section breaks, all converted flawlessly. That to me is a great bonus going for Wordperfect X4. It really is compatible with Word. With the vast majority of the office and professional world using Word, this compatibility is a strong selling point for me.
Added to that, WP actually has adjustable menu setup settings, so you may set the menu and tool systems to be configured much like Word is. For someone who works mainly in Word, this is a godsend. It helps avoid relearning where everything is. While some things will still be different, it goes a long way to make that transition easy.
Another feature that is of great interest to me is the ability to publish files to PDF format. Being a genealogist, I do a lot of file sharing with other genealogist. PDFs with their compact size and sharability across platforms are the perfect way to do this. Word perfect makes it easy to do and even allows several types of PDF conversions, from highly compact versions to a commercial printing version. Word does not offer this option at all.
Would I personally convert from Microsoft Office to Wordperfect? I've used Word for so long that I think it would be a bit of a stretch. WordPerfect to me has some features that are superior to Word, but for the most part, for my purposes, Word has been sufficient. Still, for a casual user such as myself WP is a good option.",A focus on WordPerfect,False,1216857600,4.0,0.0
TurboTax is the best. I use it every year. Thanks for a great product.,TurboTax 2014,True,1442620800,5.0,0.0
Excellent program,Five Stars,True,1502668800,5.0,0.0
"Love this OS! Recently installed it in my 17"" G4 and it works great!
It took a little longer than expected to install but it was well worth the wait.
Just make sure to run Software Updates to get the latest OS X and browser updates instantly installed on your system.",Mac OS Tiger 10.4.6,False,1168300800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I was excited at the notion of never having to bother with Windows again, to be able to run windows/osx programs/games on my mac with no costly waste of time windows licence. By the dream ended there when I tried this horrid software. I was smart enough to try the trial before purchasing this junk because all the programs or games (Crossover games Mac) software I tried to use just crashed, were buggy as hell and had serious capability issues. I'll still with my dual boot on my Imac right now, windows for games OSX for everything else.
This software does not work and it is a complete waste of money.",Unstable garbage.,False,1259625600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Notice thta this has geographical restrictions and cannot be activated anywhere. I can not used it in south america, ask Norton Support and they told me that",Has geographical restrictions,True,1518480000,2.0,0.0
constant misspelled words,Two Stars,True,1434326400,2.0,0.0
"Is it just me or am I looking at a clone of Mac's Tiger. Their are the widgets, located at the right, and the same feel as a mac, yet its not.
Cancel, or Allow?",Tiger?,False,1182988800,2.0,1.6094379124341005
Good product and delivered on time.,Four Stars,True,1502841600,4.0,0.0
Disappointed with the clip art. Old fashioned. Choice of cards not what I expected. I wouldn't recommend to anyone.,Hallmark Card Studio Deluxe 2006,False,1144195200,1.0,2.6390573296152584
"I just finished my federal and state taxes with no problems. I'm self-employed, and I've used this program for many years, and this year seemed no different to me. I don't know why others had trouble. I prefer this program to TurboTax -- less expensive and a cleaner interface. YMMV.",worked well for me,True,1363564800,5.0,0.0
My taxes were moderately complicated with stock trades and mutual funds. TurboTax Premier easily walked me through it and no issues were noted by the IRS when the refund was processed.,Easy tax filing,True,1375747200,5.0,0.0
"Having used H&R as my favorite software for years, I was happy to find this at a steep discount price of $19. Others might not be that lucky, but I still would recommend it as an easy program for filing your returns.",My Favorite,True,1425859200,5.0,0.0
worked well as usual,Five Stars,True,1459382400,5.0,0.0
Woks great. Everybody should have one.,Woks great. Everybody should have one,True,1430697600,5.0,0.0
"In my opinion, it is easier to learn than Adobe's software, and I know from experience that it does chroma keying just as well as Adobe AfterAffects. It is also easier to export projects into a wide range of video formats.
I took a video of a burn barrel burning at night, and used the chroma key affect to remove all the black around the flame. I export it as a .mov, and I got a nice, transport burning flame to insert on top of other videos.",Great Softeware for the price,True,1387756800,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Worked great,Five Stars,True,1461110400,5.0,0.0
Totally awesome!!!!!!,Five Stars,True,1413331200,5.0,0.0
"Covers just about every aspect of the latest version of Painter with the new particle brushes.
The author also has a book Digital Painting Fundamentals with Corel Painter X3 that covers a lot of the same stuff this DVD does.
You can tell the instructor has lots of experience with this program since she does stuff pretty fast. Too fast at times that I had to pause the video quite a bit to keep up with her as I was following along with Painter on my computer trying to replicate what she was doing.",You can tell the instructor has lots of experience with this program since she does stuff pretty fast. Too fast at times that I,False,1424390400,4.0,2.5649493574615367
"This is a good creative game, well I guess it is not really a game. Lets the kids imagination run wild. Grandson age 8 loves it",Great fun,True,1265500800,5.0,0.0
Great price!,Five Stars,True,1478736000,5.0,0.0
"This is a great product. Easy to use and reliable. Price is right too. Bought it in 2014, I use it almost every day in my business. Doesn't do all the things that Adobe Acrobat does, but it serves my purpose just fine and at a much lower price.",This is a great product. Easy to use and reliable,True,1477008000,5.0,0.0
Granddaughter was pretty disappointed with this. She finds some of it boring and other portions too difficult.,Three Stars,True,1421712000,3.0,0.0
"The quality of video capture in version 11 is much worse than previous versions. There is an appreciable loss between the original screen and the capture, which was not the case in version8 for example. If video capture is not important for you this product may be ok but if you require it you will be disappointed.
Against this they have added sound capture in version 11 but as this is such an obvious and basic requirement I wouldn't give any extra stars for it.",poor video capture,False,1390003200,1.0,0.0
the installation procedures were difficult and poorly designed,Three Stars,True,1433894400,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"As so many have written, it will not import TurboTax data, despite the fact that I had called AND written TaxCut prior to purchase.
They really pitched me on how easy it would be to change over. Heh. Boy, do I ever feel like a sucker.
I won't take everyone through my nightmare, but the upshot is that on my very powerful, new, no-problem pc, TaxCut doesn't cut it. It fails all over the place when trying to import my teeny file from TurboTax. Yet, they say it's too large a file. Right!
They have 3 fixes, and the ""tech support"" gives them over and over and over again. They won't listen that you've done those 3 things 20 times each, and they don't work.
So they got my money once, but they'll never get it again.",TaxCut LIARS,False,1049068800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
No issues with the download. All files and programed worked as claimed. No issues as off today with this product.,Worked like claimed,True,1400025600,5.0,0.0
Shipped fast and work good,Five Stars,True,1444089600,5.0,0.0
I recommend this product. I have dyslexia and other programs were just confusing me with nonsense words and sentences. Looks like one of my kids may have dyslexia as well so we`ll definitely get good use out of this tutorial. This program was simple and straight forward. Thanks Kaz!!!,I learned quickly!!!,False,1220400000,5.0,1.791759469228055
I am done with Quickens as it dead to me now that they have separated from intuit which is now Mint I am very disappointed that all they show is that budgeting has been discontinued and they are working on the issue. After this many months they must have went into hibernation while fixing the problem. Since I see they will now charge a yearly subscription for an sub standard product I will no longer renew my subscription to Quickens. I have since move my tracking and budgeting over to Intuit - Mint and I am very happy with this product. Works for me just as before less the name quickens which I will erase from my memory since they took away a large amount of the product that I paid for when I bought their product. I feel they should send me a full refund for what I paid for their product.,Quickens sells you a product & then takes away part of what you paid for!,False,1519948800,1.0,0.0
A very usefull product for managing digital photographs. Seamlessly integrates all the folders and files on my drive into the integrated file browser. the interface is very intuitive and offers easy control of the various functions.,Nikon Capture NX2,True,1343952000,5.0,0.0
"It was with high hopes that I tried Quicken For Mac 2016, optimistically believing I may finally be able to put to rest my Windows XP virtual machine running Quicken 2011.
Unfortunately, I did not get very far. Despite the fact that Quicken Windows 2011 can export to the .QXF format, the exported file is incompatible with Quicken For Mac 2016. The ""Quicken Converter"" crashes every time I run it, offering to send an error report to Microsoft. A complete failure in the quality assurance department to let out software that crashes.
I contacted technical support via online chat, and the only alternative is for me to send my data file to Intuit for them to perform the conversion. With the numerous data breaches at large companies, I do not feel comfortable sending my entire financial history to a third party.
Not willing to part with my Quicken history, I'll be sticking with my old version under Windows. In my opinion, it still has a superior user interface and feature set than the current Mac offering.
Intuit offers a 60 day money back satisfaction guarantee which I have requested. For a download purchase from Amazon, you must forward your Amazon.com order confirmation to ereturns@intuit.com. I have done so, but have not received any response.",Staying with the Windows version,True,1448150400,1.0,2.9957322735539913
"I decided to use Amazon basically to backup my files. These are files that I may not use for many months and do not want to work online or preview them online. Thus for my purpose Amazon with its 3 month free trial and much lower cost compared to others seems fine. The reason I gave 3 starts is that, I wish Amazon upgraded its desktop app to have FILE SYNC, Allow me to drag & drop to existing folder on my amazon cloud drive. I checked the reviews and found that it was possible to delete a folder, even if it had other folders inside it. So things seem to have improved since some of the reviews that had been written below.",Thus for my purpose Amazon with its 3 month free trial and much lower cost compared to others seems fine. The reason I gave 3 st,False,1443657600,3.0,1.0986122886681098
There's so many things I don't like about this program I'm not going to spend the time to detail them. I'm trying to figure out how to get a refund.,There's so many things I don't like about this program I'm not going to spend the ...,True,1451433600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I've been doing my own business taxes for the past 22 years, always accurate..easy to use, and my accountant would charge
over 2 grand, a real savings",Pay an accountant or turbo tax,True,1389571200,5.0,0.0
"Great app.
I am no very tech-y but this is easy to use and find the music I like. I like the graphics and the large selection.",Easy to use,True,1468195200,5.0,0.0
Pretty straightforward for a simple will. We made a will and put in our safe-deposit box. It works for power of attorney and works for for both spouses. I haven't had a chance to test its legality yet. Not planning to any time soon actually.,Pretty easy to use,True,1373414400,4.0,0.0
Thanks.,Five Stars,True,1464998400,5.0,0.0
"If you like WP, you'll love Office x7 for home use.",Five Stars,True,1473379200,5.0,0.0
"Norton Internet Security is working great with no problems.
No detectable slowing or conflicts for the PCs it is installed on.
Definitely a lot better than McAfee.",Working great on all my PCs,True,1402704000,5.0,0.0
there is something missing on the download and have had to re-install it several times. Not sure what the issue is - usually Intuit products are pretty good.,Not sure what the issue is - usually Intuit products are pretty good.,True,1403827200,3.0,0.0
"Upgraded from XP Pro with one issue (had to work too hard to get a scanner to work on our multi-function Lexmark). I've now upgraded to 8.1 with just a couple issues (Printer/scanner is not recognized, and several .pdf files lost permissions, although the permissions were all checked. They could not be changed either.)
Yes, it's different. I use it on a desktop. It takes some getting used to, but it didn't hurt. I promise.",Microsoft Windows 8 Pro,True,1417305600,4.0,0.0
I will never purchase this product again. No matter what I did it would not install on my PC even though the version I purchased was supposedly designed for the PC. I tried everything with no luck. Then I was hoping that I could perhaps just download it from their site and use the activation code that came with my cd. No such luck. Do yourself a favor. Stay away from this product.,I will never purchase this product again. No matter ...,False,1429056000,1.0,0.0
Gave as a gift and she (7 years old) loves it,love it.,True,1419552000,5.0,0.0
"i want to like, nay, LOVE isale. but its clunky, poorly optimised, and i and my girlfriend who depend on ebay for income REGULARLY are reduced to tears by beach balling, going zombie, failing on network activity and general timeouts. 3 different macs, 3 different OS's of mac, and i have been using isale since 2007 or so. each release sucks, each release really is the bleeding edge of 'bad' mac software from a user experience. clicking a selection, or a button, and waiting for some inane and im sure convolutely logic to execute behind the scenes just to refresh a screen, or reload some trivial piece of data, just makes me want to tear my hair out. i would LOVE to use other templates (like my own, programmed by me, with dreamweaver and photoshop, like big people use!) and import them into isale, but that seems to be a nono, even though their format is cookie cutter, i still don't get the customization keys. though with their sale verbiage on their website they would have you believe ""extensive customization"" is available for templates. no, no, it is not.
dont get me started about their hideous implementation of text editing, and such. suffice to say you will scream when your carefully edited descriptions disappear for no reason, and multiple fonts or italics and BOLD in the same paragraph cause the UI to lock up. WTH guys? do i really have to write in another text editor, then copy + paste, THEN edit in your app, and hope that some conditional formatting crapulence doesn't crash my auction, and possibly corrupt my entire installation??
oh, yes, and beware of corrupted auctions with your account, losing auctions that are composed, but not running (i.e. 'drafts')
GAWW.. cmon guys, GET IT TOGETHER. this is a glorified text editor with some networking built in. and its a MAC. and its PAYWARE! my user experience is poor, and it makes me tense just to use your software.","performance, error conditions? QA? whats that?",False,1320883200,1.0,0.0
"I've used TurboTax since 1989 on my first 286 1BM clone! Nuf said, it does the task I require and I'm happy with it?",TurboTax,True,1393372800,5.0,0.0
"As a long time Norton customer, I was upset to learn I could buy the product cheaper as a ""New"" customer than as a renewing customer. I am saddened to add Norton to the list (same list as my cable company) of companies that ""reward"" their existing customers for their business by making them pay more than a new customer. This sent me looking for alternatives. Even though I am unhappy about this business practice, I have always been satisfied with my Norton protection; therefore, I was happy to have found such a good price for the product on Amazon. After reading some of the Amazon product reviews (loading problems), I was a little nervous about not buying the product directly through Norton. I went ahead and made my purchase since I was buying it directly from Amazon. Fortunately, I did not have any problems. I first put the new key into my current version, and then I downloaded the update. Thanks Amazon for offering this product at a good price.","Good price, Good product",True,1336867200,5.0,2.19722457733622
"Installation was effortless. I created a project using iphoto and imovie. I would have liked an instruction manual, but figured out what I needed without much trouble. These are fun applications.",Installed and running,False,1193270400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I buy this every year over TurboTax as it's much less expensive and does everything I need for tax preparation. I tried TurboTax a few years ago and was unimpressed, especially since it wouldn't import my return from the previous year, since it was done in H&R Block TaxCut. Odd how H&R Block will import TaxCut files, but not the other way around.","Not that tax preparation is fun, but this makes it bearable",True,1419724800,5.0,2.079441541679836
I got this program with a crappy webcam years ago. I lost my hardrive and the older version wouldn't re-install on my new windows program so I had to purchase a new copy. I'll never use anything else. It's so easy to learn and I love the newer version. I can now crop my photo's to a designated printable size which takes the guess work out of whether the photo labs will resize and mess them up.,photo program,True,1292976000,5.0,2.4849066497880004
"I was told to stick with Windows 7 during new PC build but didn't listen. Big regret...fed up with Microsoft all together, considering exploring Linux OS of some kind",Big FAIL!,True,1375833600,2.0,0.0
"Math not being one of my strong points, I wouldn't be without Quicken! My checkbook balances with a second and it has helped me plan a budget and alarms me when I'm getting too close to going over!",Excellent!,True,1370995200,5.0,0.0
"I also used this product while I was learning German in high school. I've used other products and LiveMocha, but I really like this interactive application so I can hear and read the words. I've found it useful over the years and I think it's great if you want to learn some German for fun.",Great for practice and basics,False,1306713600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"Its really not too bad if you download start8, unless you are a major gamer I might suggest waiting for the steam OS, but for now with start8 I would say this OS is nothing but an improvement over windows 7. There are many neat tips and tricks for shortcuts/management, and I like that.",I like it,True,1380326400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I've been a user of Kaspersky Internet security for several years now and I'm still pleased. It's not as much of a resource hog as Norton or McAfee were when I tried those. They really slowed down my computer. (They may have gotten better in recent years, but I've had no reason to leave Kaspersky.) I've had one virus get through on one of my three computers in the past 5-10 years. That's a pretty good track record. I know you can get a free one or go without, but it's worth a few bucks a year to not have to worry about my computer being out of commission and possibly losing all my files.",Use this to keep your computers safe,True,1413763200,5.0,0.0
Works well and utilizes .dwg format with no problems. Printer features work well and plot as expected. Recommend this product.,Turbo Cad Deluxe 18,True,1361836800,4.0,0.0
"Okay, I must confess to be being a complete and utter novice at video editing, and as a result, I can't even begin to comment on the full range of features available in this software. However, it does provide an easy to understand interface that makes video editing reasonably intuitive, so that even a complete newby like me can successfully edit video clips together to share on YouTube or Facebook. I also managed to take video footage from a wedding and successfully produce a disk that was fully DVD player compatible, with a title page and chapter menus. This part of the package wasn't quite as intuitive, but it wasn't impossible to figure out either, and the resulting DVD is of acceptable quality without being unduly frustrating to produce. It may take me years to fully explore all that this software has to offer, but so far it has done everything I've needed it to do.",Simple enough for a complete beginner,False,1337212800,4.0,0.0
even a regular tax payer with limited accounting ability found this user friendly and easy to use,best on-line progam I have used,True,1461888000,5.0,0.0
the owner of the product did not send the disk that is req'd to make autocad r13 start-up so it was a waste of money. When i wrote him back i had no response.,ripped off,False,1248134400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I've had three editions of the program and feel competent to make the following comments.
1. You can make really nice cards, but the interface does not follow any commonality with Windows 7. Commands are generally not in Menus, but spread willy nilly about the page. The program has no instruction on how to use you printer that ""has duplex printing built in.""
3. Any favorites cards (actually all cards and images) you had in prior programs are lost with the upgrade and this includes the Extras bundles. Personally, I think this tragic and mean spirited on the part of Hallmark. Why can't we continue to use the cards we paid for? You can keep the old program installed when adding a new one, but that's a real kludge way of doing things.
4. The program has many beautiful decorator calendars heavy with images, but does not have a simple ""plain"" page calendar that can easily be used to note down doctor visits, etc. My wife can make up individual plain page (month) calendars, but it's quite time consuming.
5. There are no movable guidelines or ""Align"" command to help center vertically and horizontally. Text on the cards may often be modified, but is often broken up in unusual parsing. For instance, Holiday Greeting may actually be two discrete objects instead of one, or the H in holiday may be a separate object--which must be aligned after modification without recourse to guide lines or Align Commands.
CONCLUSION: The Hallmark Card Program has many beautiful and useful card and other art to make very nice cards of all types. When printed on my Color Laser, the cards look better than cards bought off the shelf. The making of the card, on the other hand, can be trying and frustrating because it does not have menus similar to other popular art graphic programs; and the actual printing of the card can often border on frustration.",Workable Program...But they don't follow the rules!,False,1353974400,3.0,0.0
"Could not download this product on my computer, the costumer service was the pits and not helpful at all. Will never use this product ever again. They are a hoax",Don't waste your time or money,True,1461369600,1.0,0.0
it doesn't do anything,One Star,True,1504742400,1.0,0.0
DOES NOT WORKand there is absolutely no support to be found!,DOES NOT WORK--NO SUPPORT!,True,1505865600,1.0,0.0
"Purchased this in high school way back in '99 and in all these years till now, I have been using this on and off while accumulating many other resources for learning French. I too travel to France often and its 2016 now! I am certainly a francophile and my french accent has always been appreciated in Paris. Regarding fluency, that is totally dependent on your hard work. I would highly recommend this to new learners. Regarding installation, Windows XP works just fine, and you can use VMware or Parallels on MacOSX. The workbook is engaging and provides a good form of redundancy and a recapitulation resource when the cds are not constantly used. I liked the grammer glossary and the grammer section in general. The cd instruction is well done and the pictures and lessons are well paced, many phrases are immediately referenced in memory even after all these years just cos they were so entertaining. The accent meter really does work well.
Most people who have issues with yhe system are jusy average users using the then Windows systems which are archaic and buggy by todays standards. The company is kindof changed or merged with another, but this package is self contained so hardly requires any net connection. Seems to be a one of project by the development team but you can tell it was done very well.
Rosetta stone and Duolingo are awesome and more contemporary apps that provide many benefits, but for an engaging and quite thorough introduction to French conversation and grammer, this package has its own stance, and holds up very well. Rosetta stone kind of takes too much visual time and seems slow too. Duolingo hits a sweet spot in giving targeted lessons while engaging the etudiant in writing exercises regularly.
While conversational skills can certainly be gained by listening alone, true fluency can only be accomplished by writing and creating text that involves analytical skills and good grasp of grammer and language conventions.
Best wishes to all of you who have this product or are looking to buy it.",Excellent for young learners and new Francophiles.,False,1479859200,5.0,0.0
"I have been using voice recognition software since the 1990s when it first became available. The product was called IBM VOICE TYPE, then IBM VIA VOICE. Nuance ultimately took over the product line. It is simply the best product on the market. A person needs to remember that you must constantly correct the program and as you do this the program attains a level of perfection that is truly wonderful. I have read that there are some people who, because of their bizarre accents, have problems with this software. This is their problem, it is not my problem. This product is wonderful. It does need to be installed on a good computer, adequate memory, good sound card or audio chips on motherboard, multicored CPU.",This product is NOT for people who are technical klutzes. You have to have some intelligence and wherewithal to use the product,True,1520208000,5.0,0.0
"This review may be a little difficult to read, because it will be dictated and presented in an unretouched format. The new version of Dragon NaturallySpeaking really does a good job of recognizing when I am trying to say. For me, it really does approach 100%.
Earlier versions of Dragon NaturallySpeaking worked all right, but the accuracy was just not good enough for me to use them every day. However, I got used to dictating punctuation marks along with text. With this speech recognition program, Cadence Is Everything. If you are hesitant, or tentative, you will not like your results. For instance, the capitalization in the previous sentence was dictated as follows: ""Camp-cadence, Camp-is, Camp-everything."" The program also allows you to select words or phrases quite accurately and easily, and to edit or modify the selection.
The computer I am using is five years old, it is running Windows 2000 on a Pentium 4 processor clocking 600 MHz. I was a bit concerned that it would be a little to slow to perform up to my expectations. However, it seems to be doing just fine. I am dictating this into a word window, to minimize the harmful effects of a misunderstood command. Although this speech recognition program can be used to control your computer, I am not gutsy enough to attempt this. One critical misunderstood command could potentially weak immense havoc. But maybe I'm fooling myself -- while I was dictating this review, I accidentally fired off a backup that I had to kill manually with the mouse. This is potent stuff; some concentration and attention is required.
However, the new version of Dragon NaturallySpeaking is good enough that I expect to do a lot less typing in the future. The set up was a lot quicker than previous versions, and I only had to read for a few minutes. A previous reviewer recommended that you allow the program to examine your documents and adapt itself to your style; this is a really good idea. On my laptop, the program seems to run the computer out of resources, and I had to Restart my computer a couple of times. Also, once the battery became low, it was the kiss of death -- I had to run, not Iraq, to the nearest outlet. But these are minor inconveniences when you consider the power and accuracy of the new software. The tutorials are excellent; I highly recommend that you take them. So talk to your computer, but dictate boldly, confidently, and quickly. You'll never go back to typing.","Quick, easy setup and it works well, too",True,1139961600,5.0,3.1354942159291497
"This is an older version, but it works well overall. It's not quick to learn, but if willing to take the time, it can be very useful. Of course even if you get the newest version, they're sure to update right away anyways...",it can be very useful. Of course even if you get the newest ...,False,1517788800,4.0,0.0
I purchased this software and it still watermarks my stuff and says I need to buy it again.. and of course I can't seem to get in touch with the seller.. Not a happy buyer!!!,VERY UNHAPPY,True,1435017600,1.0,0.0
Proposal pack is great. It saved me time and improved the appearance of my business' proposals. Highly recommend this product to any business owner or sales person.,Saved me time and improved my business appearance,False,1390003200,5.0,0.0
I have always used Norton ever since I got the computer. The price was more than fare at Amazon. It does it all. 5 stars,Norton 360,True,1223769600,5.0,0.0
Did not work in upgrading,One Star,True,1447545600,1.0,0.0
"I got this software yesterday. Installed on my 3 computers. Scanned hard drives. The VIPRE removed many annoying internet files and Trojan. Win32. Generic! BTI. This one had not been detected by Norton. Installation was smooth without problems - I removed Norton first. It looks that my computer does not slow down as used to be with other antivirus systems. I have had Norton for many years. I liked it very much in the past - the System Works, for instance. Now, it looks like an old, tired software. Moreover, since I purchased a new computer, the e-mails were warning me about loosing security - it was annoying. In fact, I did not use this version of Norton at all.
Tad",VIPRE 2013 - Antivirus,True,1361664000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"This engaged my 4 year old with learning activities and gave me detailed reports. It grew with him as he progressed, getting harder as he mastered the basics. The best software I have found yet (and we've tried a ton).",My 4 year old and I LOVE THIS,False,1203379200,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Turbo tax for more than 10 years and it gets better every year. The state programs are very good and the auto linking from the Federal to the state programs is a great help. I need to use two state programs and the state programs also coordinate between themselves and the Federal program.
Also if you use in subsequent years, all of the repeating base data previously input automatically transfers to the next years returns. Half of the return is done with a touch of a button!
The only negative I found in the 2007 version is that the charitable contribution worksheets have become much more cumbersome - in past years you could just list the individual checks in a worksheet but now you need to complete a separate worksheet for each charity.",Gets better every year,False,1205625600,4.0,0.0
"Was not impressed, subsequently deleted and haven't looked back.",One Star,True,1464912000,1.0,0.0
like the title says this game is awsome and makes you think i played when i was younger and am sooo glad its still here!!! ZOOMBINIS FUNNEST GAM EVER i love making the lil guys!! ahhhhh!!! buybuybuybuy!!!,awsome game,False,1305072000,5.0,0.0
Did the job on my older pc,Five Stars,True,1498780800,5.0,0.0
"Whether you love this version of Quicken for Mac or hate it will depend on how you intend to use it, as there are some real improvements with this new version, though it is missing several features that some Quicken users have grown to depend on.
I have nearly 20 years of data in Quicken for Mac, but when Intuit stopped supporting my Quicken 2006, I found Quicken Essentials not up to the task (no support for investments)--and I was insulted that Quicken wanted to charge me money for Q2007. So I tried iBank, but I never understood it.
Now that Quicken for Mac 2015 supports tracking of investments, I am back. And it's a bit of a love-hate relationship.
--I love the new interface and the drag-and-drop functionality (import transactions into the wrong account? Just drag it to the right account).
--I love the ability to enter investment transactions and (at long last) sync my investments with my company 401k plan.
--I love that this version seems to grab my on-line data much more easily than Q2006 (or iBank) did.
--I hate the lack of reports, particularly with regard to investments (ROI, etc).
--I hate the lack of a loan amortization feature (so now I have to enter the principal and interest from my bank's amortization table).
--I hate the lack of budget options (it takes a look at my last three months and spits out a plan--which, granted, I can tweak--but why not a 12-month budget? Why not the ability to budget for every two weeks, or by quarter?)
--I hate the ""default"" rename all button--more than once I have overwritten a whole history of payments to a payee when I just wanted to change one transaction.
I use my bank for bill paying (it's free), so I personally don't care about the lack of bill pay. But others can't live without it.
But mostly, I love that Quicken once again (finally!) has real budgeting software for the Mac--and holds out the promise of future features (though I hate that they have broken their faith with me in the past).","A love-hate relationship with Quicken (some real improvements, but much work yet to be done)",True,1409788800,3.0,2.19722457733622
Awesome product and the best buy is on Amazon. I have been using Turbo Tax for several years and this year has to be the easiest yet. I can share it with my family and I get Federal and State free additional ones extra. I would difinitely recommend this product to friends...,Turbo Tax,True,1234742400,5.0,0.0
"I've wasted two hours so far trying to organize my investments. When I called my broker for help, they said ""yeah, Microsoft Money is pretty notorious for being complicated. We recommend Quicken."" I guess I should have called them first.
I bought this product new, but there are absolutely no instructions so I'm flying blind. It's pretty ironic that software I buy to uncomplicate my finances is too complicated to set up.
I ""only"" wasted $10.99 on this, fortunately. Unless you're well-acquainted with this software before you buy, I'd avoid it.",What a mistake,False,1159315200,1.0,0.0
"Fast and easy to do the taxes. Did miss a few items that Ii had to catch on my own, but the price was right.",Program easy to follow,True,1430956800,4.0,0.0
"Honestly I just wasted the money of this purchase, there is nothing different from the previous version (at least the parts I use).
Don't buy this version, you will also waste your money",Nothing new in this version,True,1372896000,1.0,0.0
Smooth process downloading and using.,Super easy.,True,1469491200,5.0,0.0
"VERY helpful when writing complex projects. Allows you to work on multiple sections of a document without getting confused. You can rearrange the sections as you see fit after writing part or the whole of a project. I've always been intimidated with the idea of long documents, but find this an invaluable tool to keep your thoughts, ideas, and compositions organized and labeled. I love it!",Best Organizer for your Writing!,True,1471219200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Great DVD for learning Pranayam , very clear and easy to follow , but navigating DVD takes some getting used to , topics are underlined and you have to click on the line below the Topic to get them started .",Very well illustrated,True,1367452800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I've used TurboTax for over ten years. I like the fact that the product format is consistent. The platform and interview style has remained user friendly. The ability to import my information from previous years makes everything move along faster. The only suggest I could make would be to simplify the ability to jump back and forth between the interview and the actual tax forms. Overall a great product.,A Consistent Product,False,1204588800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I've used and upgraded CA products for years without trouble. Easy to use, operated quietly in the background. Solid.
After installing the 2007 version according to the instructions, this upgrade proved to be nothing BUT trouble. Made several software programs function irratically or not at all. Made Windows XP thoroughly unstable, never previously an issue on my system. A disappointment for sure.
Rather than 'argue' with Security Suite 2007, I gave in and bought different software.","Bye, CA",False,1169510400,1.0,2.6390573296152584
turbotax still is easy to use but the transmit e-filed tax return doesn't work. also there isn't any way to get in touch with company to correct problem.,transmit problem,True,1331510400,2.0,0.0
"After over an hour on the phone. Intuit offered me a $10 dollar code to discount purchasing another online copy, because my hard copy will not work with window 8. Really? Ten bucks off! Give me a break",wont work with windows 8,True,1389744000,1.0,2.079441541679836
Really small bag but still cute,Small,True,1473638400,2.0,0.0
"I bought this product for my son, who wanted to use it to create machinima with his Xbox games. It works for that, but we also used it to transfer the videotapes of the ultrasounds of my three babies onto the computer. Using the software, we could even make ipod compatible versions. This would be great for transfering videocamera videotapes to digital as well.",works well,True,1312070400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"Each time I sign in, I receive a message that this software that I downloaded is not recognized as genuine by Microsoft. It is annoying to continue to receive this message and there is no way to delete it.",Software is not recognized as Genuine,True,1382918400,2.0,1.0986122886681098
Good product and very helpful making certificates and posters for the Computer Society here in Leesburg.,PrintMaster Gold Version 17,False,1233792000,4.0,0.0
Very easy to follow and use...the online support and FAQs section help if you get stuck or not sure how to answer,Taxcut,True,1264896000,4.0,0.0
"I purchased this software when it was a lightning deal. I figured that it wasn't much of an investment to see how the software worked. I have been very pleased with it. I'll admit, I still have yet to read the directions, so I know that there's much more I'll be able to do with it in the future, but I was able to figure out a number of things just by playing with it. After reading reviews that said it wasn't user-friendly, I was surprised that it was easy for me to figure out several things on my own. I have been very pleased with their red-eye features - which have animal eye options as well as human eye options. Also, one of the main reasons I purchased this was because of the thinify feature. This does work as well as I'd hoped, but works best when there is only one person in the picture. It thins the subject from a center point that you choose - so if you're trying to thin one person, the other person may appear distorted. As I've said, I'm still playing around with it, but I am not a very computer savvy person and I would recommend this to the amateur photographer that wants relatively inexpensive software to edit their photos.",Great inexpensive software for amateur photographers,False,1229040000,4.0,0.0
"Even on a touch screen laptop this is a cumbersome, user unfriendly waste of bytes. I have spent more time uninstalling unwanted Apps in favor of Desktop versions than I have actually doing anything with my new laptop. Why microsoft thought someone with 8gb of RAM and a 2.5ghz quad core processor would only ever want one or even two programs on at once is a question rivaling the black hole theories in its level of mystery. I typically am playing music, looking up references or inspiration, chatting with co-workers, and writing reports or for fun. None of these processes use a fraction of what my system is capable of handling, and yet each App version of any of those programs will not let me minimize it to the toolbar, or even put it in windowed mode, and do something else. The multitasking tool lets me do two things at once. Which is far inferior to windows 7, and unsuitable for business, education, or recreation. The only reason I did not install windows 7 on my system is because I do not feel like spending over 100$ on an older version of the program installed, and more importantly, because my laptop will not run with windows 7. There is literally not a single advantage to 8, it is by far the most loathsome version of windows, surpassing even Vista in general lack of usability or understanding what the customer base wanted.","No advantages, countless disadvantages.",False,1384732800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"First of all, I want to express gratitude to Dan Andujar. I own the EJ in both the actual multivolume book version AND the CD Rom, the latter being far easier to use. But with the changes in operating systems, I haven't been able to use the CD Rom for years. I followed Dan's instructions, and IT WORKS! This will save me tons of time in my research. THANK YOU.
NOW, FOR ONE MORE TIP. I did this years ago, and I have just done it now in my XP Mode (on my Windows 7 computer): You can simply copy the CD Rom onto your hard drive (it takes a few minutes), and then you can run it from there.
This actually works. It is now working on my machine. But after I copied the CD Rom (and placed it on my XP Mode desktop), I then had to copy the directory it is in. Then when I installed the run feature from the CD Rom itself, I had to change the default directory to the new directory. (Can you tell I am not a techie?) Once I did that, then I actually uninstalled the run icon on the desktop, leaving just the folder icon containing the CD Rom data. To run it, I open the folder and click autorun. AND IT WORKS!
Once again, thank you Dan Andujar. The EJ is an unparalleled tool for research, and I am ecstatic that it now works again on my computer! And I hope this further tip is helpful to those who want to run it from their hard drive instead of from the CD itself.",D. Andujar is right! And there's one more important thing...,False,1383264000,5.0,0.0
"The hard part was getting the program installed, but after several false starts, a very proficient customer service representative at Amazon, combined with a Microsoft technician's assistance, were able to get me going.
Generally speaking, the process should have been easier and there were a few moments of angst, but the end result was one of satisfaction and I certainly can't complain about the price. Hopefully, the kinks I experienced will be ironed out for future purchasers.",Be Patient (The wait is worth it!),True,1380672000,4.0,0.0
"I do not recommend this program for your business accounting needs. Navigating in Xero is slow and cumbersome. As an accountant, I was also disappointed to learn that some accounts from the Chart of Accounts can not be included in a journal entry. I suggest Xero look at QuickBooks software and learn something from it.",Disappointed in this non-alternative to QuickBooks,False,1430092800,1.0,0.0
"This is my fourth year preparing my own Tax returns. With this great product I was able to File both Federal & State on the same day with only two hours at my home PC simply answering questions as the Turbo Tax software would prompt me.
They even provide FREE assistance should you be audited, and in the software, they re-check your return before you file for errors. it couldn't be any easier!",A Very Satisfied Product User,False,1204243200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
We use webroot to replace a memory hog antivirus program,Four Stars,False,1437868800,4.0,0.0
I am a 8 year plus user of QuickBooks. Never had problems or needed support. This version worked ok for about 5 months. Now it crashes every time I attempt a backup. Today called support and was informed that I would have to pay for any help. Very clear the tech had no ideal how to help and was really only wanting to sell support services. Will not be purchasing any more Intuit products and of course will have to move to some product that will backup my files.,Product will not backup and was offered no help from Intuit.,True,1404518400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
The street atlas is good but it was hard to navigate it. We downloaded the instruction manual which helped a great deal.,The street atlas is good but it was hard to navigate it,True,1408233600,3.0,0.0
"This game has math in it and probability, so my son is getting something educational out of it!",Five Stars,True,1514246400,5.0,0.0
"I bought this product (even after reading some dodgy reviews) because I wanted to remove and replace my laptop's existing HDD with an OCZ Vertex4 SSD. FYI, I'm running a Lenovo Y580, Core i7-3610QM CPU @ 2.30GHz, 8 GB RAM, 64-bit Windows Home premium, machine.
WARNING! DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT IF YOU HAVE A LAPTOP COMPUTER AND WANT TO CLONE the HDD! Their website knowledge base (almost an oxymoron, really) even has a section devoted to a procedure for laptops (which I later followed--didn't work).
According to Acronis' own ""knowledge base,"" this product doesn't work well in a Windows environment, and they recommend you create an ""Acronis Bootable Media"" CD/DVD so you can clone in a non-Windows environment. Yep, I tried this too--DIDN'T WORK!
Long story short, after several hours trying to make this work (following the instructions like a good little boy), including 8 hours online and on the phone with so-called Acronis ""experts,"" and a severe rise in my blood pressure and agitiation/frustration levels, I now have a HDD and an SSD that will NOT BOOT TO WINDOWS without going into the BIOS setup utility--EVERY TIME!
Woe is me...and you too if you buy this garbage.",Garbage in a Box,False,1344902400,1.0,0.0
I love this service,Five Stars,True,1428969600,5.0,0.0
"Shortly after buying Dragon Naturally Speaking version 10, Nuance introduced version 11 and immediately stopped support for previous versions. You are forced to pay for support or buy version 11.",Nuance sucks.,False,1286841600,1.0,0.0
"I have all of the big ""I Spy"" books. I also have purchased some for my Granddaughter.",I Spy Books,False,1202169600,5.0,0.0
"This software is very cumbersome to work with. The whole point to using this type of software is to make the layouts go faster. When going from normal mode to preview mode or when saving the page to actually use, much of the WYSIWYG is not WYSIWYG! I found that I had to edit the pages in Notepad to get the page layout to look right. I tried to use Frontpage's HTML editor but when I'd save the changes I made, Frontpage would change them back to what they were. You're better of learning HTML and using Notepad to create the page.",Better off learning HTML,False,1046908800,1.0,0.0
"Customer loyalty is very impressive with the discounts offered, I had bought system mechanics at OfficeMax on sale for 29.95 because my SystemSuite had already been used on 5 computers(actually all the same one, just 5 re-installations after system failure), and the unlimited CPU installation was a huge buying factor for me, as well as the product looked superior..and it is. The updated driver search is a plus, the software redundancies feature as well as the duplicate file cleaner, and the memory deep defrag are my favorites. If the Pro Version is ever offered as an upgrade I would buy in a heartbeat, it was my family, but not having included anti-virus or anti-malware software was a bummer, also if there were any complaints I had about System Mechanics would be that although I put them as a plus, I've had about 3 versions of Nero as well as two other DVD burner programs and software redundancies has never listed them in the search, the dulicate file searcher while it does work, it's interface is poor and deleting duplicates is a very tedious way of execution compared to even free duplicate cleaners. Also my laptop running win 7 ultimate 64 with 3gb ram will always hit the blue screen of death if I ever run the program accelorator/ turn off unsused programs, yet on my desktop running xp sp3 64 with also 3gb ram will react just fine to that feature. All in all I give your product a 9.5/10 or 4 and 1/2 out of 5 stars. I haven't tried too many optimizers maybe 4 total and yours reigns supreme. If only I had the professional version I'd be set. Since I paid $30 in store, and then $15 right now, and that the pro is $60 in the store, if you offered it for an addition $30 as a loyalty promotion I would pay it. Just one customer's suggestion. Otherwise great product. Thanks!","Excellent, Just upgraded to 11.7 and added 15 months extension and they're shipping a backup disc all for $15 flay",False,1364774400,5.0,1.791759469228055
"After I got disgusted with Intuit (mostly over their Quicken software) in 2004, I switched to Microsoft Money and H&R Block's TaxCut software for my 2005 taxes. Microsoft Money is fine; unlike Quicken, they've kept their promise to be able to store data online. But TaxCut is another story.
IF YOU'VE USED THIS SOFTWARE TO PREPARE YOUR 2005 TAXES AND OWE A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT, FILE AN EXTENSION, GET TURBOTAX AND RE-DO YOUR RETURNS! YOU MAY SAVE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS!!! Then ask for your money back.
I got such wildly different and dismaying results from my TaxCut prepared return in 2005 than my TurboTax return for 2004 that I called a tax attorney friend to ask if there had been any changes in the tax laws, applicable to me, that would explain the difference. He allowed as how there were not, and suggested I use TurboTax, as he does. So I followed the advice given in the previous paragraph and saved myself $15,000 on my federal return, $6,000 on one state and $2,500 on another!!
Back to Tax Cut. Before I gave up on TaxCut, I ordered the software for a second state, paying $35 by telephone, downloaded it and began preparing the return. The interview asked whether I were a resident. I declared that I was not, and a dialog box popped up and informed me that, sorry, but the software did not do returns for nonresidents of that particular state. It apologized for any inconvenience (such as the $35!) So I went back and declared myself a part-year resident, hoping to get an idea of what I would owe. I was then asked a few questions and presented with a $6,000+ tax bill. TurboTax does a much more thorough job, believe me. Selling this kind of junk is criminal!",SUPERFICIAL AND DANGEROUS,False,1144972800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"ordered for my neighbor and he still used the product, keeps updating for new year",Five Stars,True,1490486400,5.0,0.0
"Although the sounds and playback engine have been upgraded, the ribbon on the top is so awkward; it takes up a sizable chunk of the laptop screen real estate (and I am working on a very high resolution MacBook Pro) and is so very very clunky and poorly thought out; writing or editing a score has become a headache. Again, the upgrade of playback quality is quite over-powered by the downgrade of the UI. Very very disappointing.",That horrid ribbon......,False,1459382400,1.0,0.0
It does what it supposed to do.,Five Stars,True,1464220800,5.0,0.0
"Arrived on time, installed fine and most importantly activated properly. Installed to replace Linux mint which I installed to replace Windows Starter.
Sold by CenturyDeals",Good product.,True,1459036800,5.0,0.0
"My hard drive of 5 years recently died, and I had to get a new computer. Because I do a lot of web publishing, I need a photo editor to accompany my reviews and such.
I was used to Microsoft Picture It!, which came with the Microsoft 2002 Works Suite.
When I had to buy the 2006 Microsoft Works Suite, I groaned inwardly when I saw that I'd have to learn a new program--Microsoft Digital Image 2006.
Well, I worked with this program *extensively* last night, and I can't believe what an improvement it is to Picture It!
For example, with 2002 Picture It, I had to scan items one by one...and it took quite a while. Not only that, if I didn't center the image in the scanner *just right*, I'd have problems getting it just so. There was a drop down area to adjust it by increments--but if I was off center and the adjustment didn't center it, I'd have to re-scan. What a pain! (I do a lot of Tarot and oracle deck reviews, so I do a lot of scanning.)
Well, with the Digital Image Suite 2006, a window pops open after every scan, asking me ""would you like to scan again?"" I scan fast...zip, zip, zip. THEN I can go to an album area and edit the pictures one at a time.
And the centering? A breeze! Now, all I have to do is click one side of the picture, draw a line, click the other side (making an even ""horizon""), and *the picture automatically centers itself*. Amazing!
My scanning and edit time has *easily* been cut in half. Also, I can now put various cards in folders, instead of just dumping them willy nilly in My Photos.
If you're not used to Picture It!, MS Digital Image Suite 2006 may take some getting used to (it's not very intuitive, IMO). However, if you're used to Microsoft Picture It!, you will be thrilled with how this tool makes scanning/editing so much easier!",Impressive!,False,1158192000,5.0,2.8332133440562166
no,no,True,1494374400,2.0,0.0
"My son started torturing the computer at the age of 2, and still does three years later. We tried many games, but the software from Humongous is really the best, and the Freddi fish is a beatiful series of a crime/detective type. It's wery well designed, kids have a feeling of interacting with an animation movie. We ended up having all F.Fs and Putt-putts (other series from Humongous). Would advise to any parent to have it.",Probably the best series,False,995241600,5.0,0.0
"I've been playing this game on and off. At the beginning, they were pretty easy and as you progress through they get more difficult as they add more items for you to use. Great game to keep you thinking and the graphics are well done. This is a great game for those that are mechanical or love puzzle games!",Pick your brain,False,1236988800,5.0,0.0
I am using the professional version to prepare returns for family trusts. I keep having to override the amounts of DNI to get it to come out right - have done these trusts for years by hand and also used same software last year so know what it is supposed to do. However if I did not know enough to override their calculation the 1041 returns and K-1's would be wrong. Have checked all underlying calculations. Very frustrating program to use; much more cumbersome than personal income HRB version which I like.,Calculation errors,False,1394841600,2.0,0.0
"I have been running a very complicated spreadsheet for our household finances. As it got more and more complicated, I was concerned that my wife (an accountant) would not understand it anymore. It was time to move to something more standardized.","Complicated to get set up, but I am confient it will make things easier...",True,1357430400,4.0,0.0
"This software is getting kicked around quite a bit in the reviews, but I've found it to be very reliable. If you use a GPS reciever with the software... it isn't 'perfect' but it is very very good. The routing features work very well... here's a tip though... you have to change your off route setting from 300ft to about 1500ft or it will drive you nuts. Most roads are very accurate, however, you will find some that are off.
I work in sales and cover about 7 states. I imported in all the prospects from our company's DB with Xdata and it worked perfect. It's an invaluable tool for me and my travels. I've tried MS streets and trips and it is good, but Delorme seems to have a brooder range of features. It's powerful software and I highly recommend it.
If you are going to use GPS with the software though. I would NOT use the Earthmate reciever.... The Globalsat GPS reciever with SiRf Star III technology works much better.",Delorme is Great for Business Travelers,False,1197072000,5.0,0.0
download won't work for me,Three Stars,True,1441756800,3.0,0.0
"This is a great and inexpensive program. Simple to use too. Once I learned how to use it, I could make all kinds of changes. I'm working on a project for a friend of mine and everything is falling into place. I have more to learn but am doing so as I work on it. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to make a collage of family/friends, etc.",Great software,True,1409011200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Just great!,Five Stars,True,1475107200,5.0,0.0
MUCH MUCH BETTER THAN AVG (WHICH I FINALLY GAVE UP ON).,Five Stars,True,1433721600,5.0,0.0
worked great. simple to use.,recommend!,True,1432166400,5.0,0.0
Again Intuit has developed another edition of their star product Turbo Tax for home and in my case small business. I have been using Turbo Tax for 15 years + and it continues to be a superb tool and seems to get even better every year.,Taxes Who Likes doing them?,True,1393113600,5.0,0.0
"I've been a Quicken user since 2010, after Microsoft Money was no longer available. Up until the recent release of Quicken 2014, I had no complaints; performance was good, downloaded transactions worked as designed, etc.
Back in November 2013, I upgraded my operating system from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1, and Quicken 2014 One Step Update stopped working. Finally, after a couple chat sessions with Quicken technical support, and two patches, One Step Update is working again.",One Step Update is WORKING!!!,False,1387756800,4.0,0.0
Great Product,Five Stars,True,1501804800,5.0,0.0
great item. delivery was on time.,Five Stars,True,1408579200,5.0,0.0
It was easier to do a spreadsheet than to multi-step through Quicken.,Two Stars,True,1424649600,2.0,0.0
"Several days ago, I ordered a software package from this vendor (an affiliate of Amazon called ""The Price Pros""). It was NIK's Color Efex Pro 4. When it arrived, I saw that it was the academic version, which I had ordered by mistake. I never opened the box containing the software; in fact, it is still in the shrink-wrap container. The company will not take back ANY software, unopened or not. I can understand a restocking fee, but I don't understand why they have a policy that forbids the return of even onopened, unused software.",DO NOT BUY SOFTWARE FROM THIS VENDOR,True,1331078400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
One star is too much. The Norton tech tried to run what I thought was a scam to sell me more protection than the computer was worth. I sent the program back.,One star is too much. The Norton tech tried ...,True,1484697600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
I am happy to finally purchase the software,Five Stars,False,1406678400,5.0,0.0
"I finally got around to installing this. I created an account on their site with my email address. Avast was supposed to send a confirming email that let me finalize my registration/account. It did not arrive. However, in the early morning hours of the next morning I received unsolicited email from porn sites/ porn personals from Russia, including the .ru in the email address. Great. Now I'll likely have to dump a perfectly good email address if this keeps up. These folks are in the Czech Republic, as in part of the former Communist Block. Why does anyone want to let these folks guard a computer. Really.",If You Want Unsolicited Porn Sent To Your Personal Email Do Install This Product,True,1452384000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Great product. Since it has two licenses I was able to install it on my desktop and on my laptop. Thanks again to the great seller, studentdiscounts.","Great product. Thanks again to the seller, studentdiscounts.",True,1421193600,5.0,0.0
did not need this.,One Star,True,1469059200,1.0,0.0
"I can't even use the game.
I put it in an went to install and the error message ""not compatible"" came up. Apparently, this version doesn't work for Windows 10....",I can't even use the game. I put it ...,True,1502409600,1.0,0.0
"Print Shop Photo Pro 2.0 has a formidable range of things it can do while retaining simplicity of operation. It's almost intuitive. Unlike some newer applications, this one lets you do exactly what YOU want to do RIGHT NOW rather that making you jump through hoops.",Print Shop PP 2.0 Works Well and Easily,True,1252281600,4.0,0.0
It handled my taxes.,Three Stars,True,1485734400,3.0,0.0
"I recently bought the map for a two week trip to Spain and Portugal. For the most part, it was excellent. It got us from city to city and often right to the door of our hotel. The only difficulty was when we entered some historic areas. The maps tended to get lost, it was impossible to understand the Spanish names pronounced in English and the Satellite lost touch in some of the narrow streets. We tried using it to walk and it kept dropping off. All of that only happened a couple of times so I would definitely recommend it.","Great for fly/drive trip, not perfect",True,1398902400,4.0,0.0
"My Mother is full blooded Mexican, but never taught us kids spanish. She's not really willing to sit down and teach us as well, so I picked this up to learn some spanish.
Extremely easy to learn and understand. The main instructor through the course has a great accent, and I know, my mother has confirmed this.
The lessons themselves, are very useful. I just took a trip to Mexico, 15 lessons into the course, and was able to use ALL that I learned, in every lesson. You won't be learning things that you will not use (example - lessons start with ordering food, getting a taxi, telling the driver where to go. You will not see lessons on random things or items that you won't need to know.)
The workouts after the lesson are extremely intuitive and easy to understand. Really help with implanting what you have learned and making it stick.
In conclusion... Fluenz, is THE way if you want to learn Spanish... quickly. Thoroughly impressed, highly recommended, price is excellent (for about 60+ lessons, this course comes out to less that $5 a lesson, and each lesson will take at least an hour, sometimes more, and there are review lessons that you will go back to and study... wow, a lot of value), and runs great on Mac, get it.",Awesome way to learn spanish,True,1222300800,5.0,2.4849066497880004
I liked everything about this product except it is a little too slow at times. I always shoot with Nikon RAW format. It has hung a couple of times and I had to kill it after waiting for 10-15 minutes.,A little too slow sometimes,True,1156723200,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"I agree totally with the one review about very poor customer service, first they are very arrogant and assumed that everyone is a buffoon, next, the software is not as educational as they state, my daughter was easily bored and the keyboard was behind on almost all notes when she pressed the key. Next, their satisfaction guarantee is bogus because I tried to return the item, followed the instructions for return and when they recieved it at the return facilty , they tried to deduct a percentage off my return stating I had used packing tape that marred the keyboard box and what i would receive a portion of what they had to repackage the keyboard since the box is part of their product and was damaged. No wwhere on their site or in their return instruction did they say how to tape it or what color tape to use. As a added note they still after two weeks have not refunded my money. Their manager whom i called was very arrogant and really had no concern for me as a customer. I will never recommend this company or their product to anyone I know. Buyer Beware","Adventus Warning !!!!!!, Buyer Beware !!!!",False,1315872000,1.0,2.6390573296152584
It works fine. I love that we could download and use.,Four Stars,True,1417651200,4.0,0.0
"I've used Pinnacle Studio products for 5 years and have always upgraded when they send me the offers. This year I spent [money] to upgrade to ver 8. What a mistake. First off, it seems that the ""Special offer"" made to Pinnacle customers is a bunch of bull. You can buy the full version for what I spent for the upgrade. Secondly, this product is terrible. Read the Pinnacle message boards on their website. You will see hundreds of complaints from consumers on this product. All are having similar issues and Pinnacle offers little or no help. Pinnacle must have decided to beta test this on us...their once loyal customers. This software is so buggy that on some systems it won't even render. I upgraded my system to a new 2.6 Ghz Dell with a gig of ram before I wrote this review just to be sure that it wasn't the system. I have been a loyal Pinnacle user and have sent *many* people to Pinnacle to buy their products. Well, I'm done with them and will no longer be a voice for them. They have shown no concern for the problems and we're going on 6 months this product has been out. They have fixed exactly *non* of the recurring problems. Like I said...read the message boards on their website and then see if you feel confortable buying this.",Stay away from version 8...,False,1042502400,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"The following review by my daughter:
I am 15 and enjoyed this game. I have also played Treasure in the Royal Tower and Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake. I liked this one the best.",awesome fun,False,1215907200,4.0,0.0
excelentt,Five Stars,True,1432512000,5.0,0.0
"This software is not FNP questions, but badly worded medical question. At least one of the 5 star reviews is obviously fake unless the person is taking every possible test across many fields. This is a scam!","not FNP questions, Do Not Buy!",True,1369958400,1.0,0.0
Have it on ALL of my devices,Five Stars,True,1492646400,5.0,0.0
It's good to be directed. Then I don't hopefully make mistakes.,Good Direction,False,1428019200,4.0,0.0
"Used this product once. It did the job. I was pleased. I put it down and didn't touch it for a year. Then I tried to use again, but the computer wouldn't detect it. The USB interface failed. I wouldn't buy it again for that reason.",Works great 1 time !,False,1533340800,2.0,0.0
Appears to work well in the test mode. Won't know for sure until I actually use it in-Country with the satellite active.,Garmin Chip For France,False,1251244800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I would like to know what it takes to get through to you people.
I have just installed a 2004 antivirus from norton. The auto
protect is disabled. I cant seem to enable it. I use your e-mail
address doesnt go through why If you can get this service enabled i would appriciate it. I DONT KNOW HOW TO RATE YOUR
PRODUCT YET.I do know how to rate getting your correct e-mail
address and service dept so far ZERO
bumper@microserve.net",why,False,1072137600,3.0,1.0986122886681098
Turbotax was very easy to use and understand. This was the first time I did my own taxes and I will definitely use it again.,Excellent product,True,1332288000,5.0,0.0
"Easy to use. Pictures lack clarity, but could be equally unclear in the original document.",Great value,True,1508198400,5.0,0.0
"If I could give NEGATIVE STARS, I would. This software really sucks. And the worst part is, I CAN'T GET A @#%@#% REFUND.
Why does it suck? Try a 15 (yes, that's 1 followed by a 5) second lag in the GPS. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE???? I tried turning off the buffer in Windows (Windows 7, by the way), and I even used the software for my GPS receiver to slow down how fast the data comes in, and a 15 second lag? Can you imagine how slow it was BEFORE? The software for the GPS, showed the data was coming in at the right rate. I looked up online, and apparently one guy (back in 2004) was able to get it to work with his 150-300 mhz machine by delaying the data for 1 update every 10 seconds. I have NO idea how that would work for him, but REALLY??? I'm using a Sony VAIO, on performance mode. That should be enough horsepower for 5 different versions of the software to run AT THE SAME TIME.
What on earth are these people thinking? What ever happened to quality software BY ANYONE? It seems like now, quality is a word that these companies just don't think is possible, so they release garbage!
I've had their software before, like 2011, and it worked fine. I thought updates were supposed to IMPROVE the software. NOT MAKE IT WORSE!
So, in conclusion, if you want to take a HUGE chance, and buy software that probably sucks, and you won't get your money back, BUY THIS. Of course, you could always buy a bridge I have in New York for sale, GREAT view!",If you like 15 second lag on GPS updates - SURE go ahead and buy this piece of garbage.,True,1471046400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"The Lipstick
1)Your password can be a picture of your loved ones can, you can set your gesture on the picture to open the computer....very easy to use lot more faster to enter then a regular password.
2)Installation was smooth every setting and program works (if it works on windows 7 it works over here except ATI graphic card. check if you have a updated driver for your card.
3)every tile and every picture is customizable for your needs.
4)Some online reviewers ( so called experts said it is hard and you need a learning curve( I doubt their expertise and their capabilities) it is very easy, just learn to move your mouse to the corners you get your setting changes to access and customize your apps to be present on the screen go to the corner choose all app (now they are called apps not programs) just tick the apps you need on the tiles.)
5)open a Microsoft account and you can link your Facebook, twitter, mail accounts to it and the tiles show your updates right on the screen ( imagine you can do your work and just look at the screen to see if you have any new emails instead of logging in and checking for the mails), you add your own apps to the screen is the updates, all the popular news channels can be added to the tiles for update.
6)going to the desktop is easy one of the tiles shows you your desktop background just click on it and you are at your good old desktop to get back to the tiles go to any right corner.
7) the screen is crisp (it is the my same old LCD screen but the display is lot more better) The letters look lot sharper and easy to read.
It is a nice new start to make all the things we love into all our tools like cell phones tablets etc.
Now the PIG
1)simple it is still the same old desktop the start up still slow it is bit faster then windows 7 but not much, if you don't care about new tile system and updates just skip it.
2)when we click a app it takes you the desktop, my question why not directly open the app from the tiles and why not just make the app use all the computing power totally skipping the desktop ???
3)so what is the difference between the widgets we had before and these tiles ?? we can have updates using widgets that run in the background.
.................my advice if you have the old vista then upgrade it directly to windows 8 since windows 8 is cheaper and lot faster then even vista....
if you have windows 7 and not like me, who like to get everything latest then skip it. you don't get any added advantage with this upgrade.
if you want to use a touch screen in your office this upgrade is a must ......
hopefully in future the PIG would evolve into a beautiful peacock till then you can hold on to windows 7
i will keep you updated ..............
thank you",lipstick on a PIG,True,1351296000,4.0,1.791759469228055
I am a happy camper!,Five Stars,True,1436918400,5.0,0.0
"I upgrade from 2013 to 2014 supposing that the syncing with financial institutions occational errors may resolved.
1. Did not solve anything.
2. The new feature of adding receipt from mobile to file is useful but hard to use.
3. The view of the receipt in program is not good enough.",Not very different from Version 2013,False,1396224000,3.0,0.0
We've been through the gamut on computer protection and Norton 360 has far out performed all the others (McAfee's and Kaspersky's among others). I highly recommend this product!,Best computer protection we've ever had,True,1312502400,5.0,0.0
"works great, thank you !",Four Stars,False,1447891200,4.0,0.0
"I've used quicken for 22 years and this upgrade was from the 2010 version. I had no problems loading the new version and seeing all my accounts and data. It seems each upgrade is just a little better and a lot more complex with features that don't really improve the functions. The mobile app features are easy to install and upload but the data erases from my phone with each log out (not a bad thing) but it then takes forever to reload when I log in. I've disconnected that feature and find it to be of no use at all. So it's OK, not much greater than the 2010 version I was using.",Just another Quicken but skip the mobile features,True,1372896000,3.0,0.0
Works great i love the new look and set up. Every easy to install and update my information. No issues at all,Quickbooks pro 2015,True,1435276800,5.0,0.0
"I have tried to use my Kindle for Mac download several times and I'm not able to open it half of the time. When the app does open and I try to use it, it crashes on me after a couple of minutes. It's frustrating, so as I result, I haven't been able to finish reading my kindle book I recently purchased from Amazon.",I have tried to use my Kindle for Mac download ...,True,1455580800,2.0,1.6094379124341005
"I've removed Norton Antivirus from three computers in the past year due to performance degradation. Last week I helped a friend who's laptop became became so slow it was unusable. After doublechecking current updates had been downloaded, doing the usual maintenance steps to improve performance (including scanning for spyware, etc.), and then running a bunch of hardware diagnostics, I didn't find any problems, but the computer was still too slow to use. Finally, I removed Norton Antivirus (after disconnecting from the Internet). Voila! The computer was suddenly much much faster. I then installed a different Antivirus program and the laptop continued to chug along at a good speed. Norton had gummed up the works somehow.
Sometimes uninstalling Norton products can be very difficult. On my own computer, it required contacting Symantec support. They eventually provided me with special uninstall software to download. It turned out their regular uninstall process couldn't do the complete job, at least on my computer.
I've been a big user and recommender of Norton products for years. I won't suggest them to anyone again until I'm convinced Symantec has fixed the performance problems.
Symantec, I hope you're reading reviews like mine and that you'll fix your products!",Can Slow Your Computer to Snail's Pace,False,1163980800,1.0,2.079441541679836
"My wife and I have been using Turbo Tax for over ten years. Because my wife is self-employed, we utilize the Home & Business edition. Turbo Tax makes doing your taxes very easy. Why pay hundreds of dollars when you can do it yourself. And should you get in a bind, maybe not clear about something Turbo Tax is asking for, there are videos built in explaining each step and if those still don't help, there are links that will take you to any form or publication there is. And depending on your location while doing your taxes, when you click the help button, it will take you to information concerning that particular subject. How easy can it get? And you always get a free State of your choice that is included and for those of you that prefer to Efile, you get that option also.",Turbo Tax makes doing your taxes very easy. Why pay hundreds of dollars when you can ...,True,1406851200,5.0,0.0
"I will just add on to the previous review. I got this game for my 4 year old, but since she has been using the computer since a little under 3 I figured she was ready, and she really does love it. Unlike other similar games it doesn't have a really fast easy ending. Finding all of the supplies by completing all of the sections takes a lot of time. She played it often for a few months, but she is now onto other games. It was really worth the money, mostly because the harder sections will be there when she is ready for them (math).",One of my daughter's favorites,False,1165363200,5.0,2.19722457733622
Every few years I buy a new quicken. This time the disappointment is in the downloading of bank data. spent 3 hrs. on line with two techs. The program only downloads the past three months of my accounts. My bank info. goes back twelve. No one can explain how to download all the bank data. Very frustrating!,can only download three monts of bank ata .My bank goes back 12 months,True,1427155200,1.0,0.0
I still cannot download it onto my computer..,One Star,True,1412985600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Taxcut calculates the final refund incorrectly and is lower than turbotax. this is because taxcute prematurely rounds up all the ""paid tax"" numbers after the decimal point which results in lower refund value by $1.00. Every year, this is what is the difference in math between taxcut and turbotax. turbotax always gets you a $1 more in refund for exactly the same information you input into both the software programs.
They acknowledged the mistake last year and gave my money back when i sent them printouts of the calculations of taxcut vs turbotax for exactly the same data input.",taxcut does the math wrong,False,1207440000,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"An excellent product but it's too complicated for brain dead old man like me. I just can't remember which items to click, hell, I can't even change a time on my digital watch due to too many buttons to push.",An excellent product but it's too complicated for brain dead old ...,True,1426550400,4.0,0.0
"Serious bug when using Manage Bill & Income Reminders. When you add a new bill it brings in every payment made in the past from every credit card etc, with zero as the payment amount and then the program crashes. I tried entering new bills in the calendar section as a temp fix but the online payees do not come up. Existing transactions were duplicated as well. When I went into Intuit customer support chat, they told me to contact Amazon because Intuit does not support 2015 yet. I had to go back to 2014. This product was not tested before release. Mobile App still does not sync properly, 3 years now. Very disappointed again Intuit.",Very disappointed again Intuit,True,1412208000,1.0,4.23410650459726
"This is an awesome program, it's just a little too advanced for me. If they had step-by-step tutorials, it would really help - but what they have are very 'fast' videos...I am one who needs a little more detail. The company is awesome to work with though - they were very helpful every time I called -",GOOD PRODUCT,True,1410825600,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"I bought this game for my daughter's 7th birthday. She is a real 'My Scene' Fan. She loved it, the idea of making her own music, designing her own clothes, and dressing her own shop windows. She did get frustrated with the designs when she was told they were not right. It encouraged reading, which I liked, and problem solving. On the negative side, the girls who play the games are not 16-year-olds, like the girls featured in the game, and some of the commentary and attitudes, I felt were not appropriate for the young girls playing, as I had to remind my daughter on occasions.","Recommended with caution ""Mom of a 'My Scene' Fan""",False,1173139200,3.0,0.0
Have used Quicken for years but 2013 Deluxe purchased from Costco would not load. Returned to Costco and downloaded which worked fine with no install problems.,Would Not Load,True,1368835200,4.0,0.0
GOOD FOR THE PERSON I GOT IT FOR,Four Stars,True,1404950400,4.0,0.0
"This KID presentation is for serious players. It is well done with great detail. I have listened to it several times which is necessary to capture the amount of material.
However, my favorite presenter to date is Eugene Perelshteyn who provides a modest amount of detail with a mix of conceptual ideas and lines of theory which in chess is used to mean a sequence of detailed moves.
If you are just getting started in chess try DVD's by Andrew Martin. Also, Roman Labs does a good job of presenting overviews.
Side note: I have just become a member of Chesslecture.com It is well worth the $12.50 a month fee.
(Warning: I rate DVD's in terms of how they meet my personal needs.)",It is well done with great detail. I have listened to it several times ...,True,1417824000,4.0,0.0
We have used Turbo Tax for over 20 years but not any more. Intuit pulled a fast one this year and did not include forms that they had available last year in the BASIC software. Switch to H&R Block for a better tax software.,DON'T BUY IT!!,True,1416441600,1.0,2.9957322735539913
"Delivery was on time. The OS upgrade (to Leopard from Tiger) worked but didn't load as smoothly as I had hoped. That is probably because I have parallels and vista on my mac. I bought the upgrade so I could use my new 4th generation iPod with my old Mac (the Tiger O/S doesn't work with the new iPod because it couldn't use the most recent version of iTunes). I needed to call Apple to help me because movies I had previously downloaded from iTunes didn't work with the updated OS. After about 2 hours of conversation with apple, which they didn't charge me for, the problem was the need to update Quick Time. With this done the iPod and the old Mac worked fine with movies and music. I had to reload the printer drivers to get the printer to work. The Vista os programs still won't print.",Used OS X Upgrade,False,1327708800,4.0,0.0
Ty,One Star,True,1459641600,1.0,0.0
"I have a 2008 program and then saw the update in 2010 and bought it. What a joke! No updates. They are way behind in updating this program. They seem to ""update"" every two years. The packaging is the only update. Do Not buy.",I have a 2008 program and then saw the update ...,False,1496966400,1.0,0.0
"I really liked this game, because it was E-Z to play for begainers and then got really hard, so it made it fun to play again and again. The game was sent to me very fast and was just what they said it was.",Oregon Trail,True,1326499200,5.0,0.0
"Lets face it, Adobe Photoshop sets the standard for photo editing, but it's not in most people's price range. The latest version of Photoshop is between six and ten times more expensive Than Corel Paint Shop Pro PHOTO X2. (Wow, what a horrendously long and annoying name.) Photo X2 (as I'll call it from now on) approaches Photoshop in complete feature richness and with a decent interface, yet at a fraction of the price.
Notice I said ""feature richness"" in describing Photo X2. If you are a relative beginner or you don't retouch your photos in certain ways, I'd actually recommend Photoshop Elements over Photo X2. Elements has a better interface, more ""automagic"" features and works faster than Photo X2 and is about the same price.
I've used Photoshop, Elements, Corel Photo Paint and also JASC Paint Shop Pro (and some other things, too). So why didn't I buy the latest version of Elements or Photoshop instead?
1. Photoshop is too expensive for me to justify for my personal and hobby use. I use it at my work for image editing since my workplace pays for the software license there. But when I'm paying I'm looking more closely at price vs. performance. Though Photoshop has the performance, it doesn't rate so well on the price scale.
2. Elements is really nice for me to use about 85% of the time, but then there is the horrible 15% of the time that I want to use a feature that Adobe has gutted out of their software for the ""Elements"" version. Then I have to play around with copying the image into another program (some of them free) to adjust the curves (or whatever) and then copy it back in afterwards. The gutted feature set of Elements is a large, though occasional, annoyance. Plus I really don't use most of the fluffy side of its feature set (like ""quick fixes,"" or ""photo creations"").
I think for people like me, Photo X2 is a better choice because it gives most of the advanced features that Adobe guts out of Elements at the same price point. These would be features like a curves dialog, batch processing, creating/saving masks (and many more).
Photo X2 has a lot of good sides. It can do a lot. It produces high quality results. It is much more feature rich than Elements. It has very good help files. It even has some nifty unexpected features built-in like HDR image mapping and RAW file support for many digital SLR cameras (including mine).
The down side is that in some places the interface isn't quite as good as Adobe's. It's still pretty usable, but there are minor annoyances. In Photoshop you can zoom/shrink the view and pan an image around while a dialog box is open so you can see the results easily and in a large preview. In Photo X2, you can't zoom in/out and move things around except in the before/after view in the dialogs themselves (not a deal-breaker, but a little bothersome). The startup time and image processing time seem to be slightly slower than in Photoshop, also. Many issues are minor, but they make the product feel a little less polished than Photoshop or Elements.
At least one reviewer has complained about long install and startup times. I noticed the long install time. And my initial startup after installing was 30 seconds or more. After the first time (and a computer reboot), my startup time for Photo X2 was about 8 seconds, which isn't bad. After, loading and closing it and then reopening it in the same Windows session, the loading time was on the order of 2-3 seconds. I don't find these times to be a problem at all, but if you're worried about the performance on your system you might want to download the 30-day fully functional trial from Corel's web site (though it is a 300 MB download or something). It might also be useful to download it to take a look at the features and get a feel for the program if you've never used it before.
In the end, Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 is good software that is feature rich and a good choice for medium to advanced-level users who have outgrown Photoshop Elements and can't justify spending 6 to 10 times the price to buy Adobe Photoshop.",Probably the Best Software for Advanced Editing in its Price Range,True,1191196800,4.0,5.71042701737487
"I've been waiting for a replacement for the DB in AppleWorks for years. Although, FileMaker is a great database program, it is far more than I need for home. Bento fits my needs perfectly. It has all the features I want and much more. It is as easy to create new DB files as Appleworks with its elegant and intuitive interface. With Bento and iWork I have finally been able to replace AppleWorks and Office. My only complaint is that there is no direct way to convert old AppleWorks DB files to Bento.",Bento,True,1205193600,5.0,2.079441541679836
"I was disappointed to find that I could not send faxes with Vista Premium. I searched the web and found that Microsoft dropped the fax support in Vista Premium that was found in Windows XP and in previous versions of Windows. Even worse, no independent companies are offering faxing programs that will work with Vista. As of now the only solution that I have found is to upgrade to Vista Business for an additional $150.
A number of other features are lacking from Vista Premium that one would expect. For example, I bought a new computer with a dual processor, but I have read that the dual processor is not supported. My computer works, so I suppose Vista Premium is using one of the processors.
Some commentaries on the web say the decision to drop faxing in Vista Premium and Vista Basic was a marketing decision made to encourage users to move up to the more expensive versions of Vista. In any case, I believe the ill-will generated against Microsoft will offset any additional profits.
In fairness to Microsoft, if you read the latest descriptions of Vista Premium (not earlier descriptions) you will find that the lack of fax support is plainly mentioned. In the past one always expected, and got, more features and better performance with each new operating system. This time we lost some in Vista Premium and Basic.
As always, the buyer must beware (caveat emptor). Now, you the buyer, have a fair warning. Don't expect Microsoft to put a big label on their Vista box stating, ""WARNING, THIS OPERATING SYSTEM WILL NOT FAX.""
Besides not faxing, much of your XP software and hardware will not work. I expected this, and it was not as bad as when I upgraded to XP. However, I felt cheated by the lack of fax support.",You Can't Fax With Vista Premium,False,1172620800,3.0,1.9459101490553128
"""I tried to install software and received the message: THE SERIAL NUMBER HAS NOT BEEN ENABLED. PLEASE CONTACT THE VENDOR WHERE YOU PURCHASED THE PRODUCT TO HAVE THE ISSUE RESOLVED. I was given a number to call but got a recording stating that the mailbox was full.",SERIAL NUMBER HAS NOT BEEN ENABLED,True,1404345600,1.0,3.4011973816621555
This is a must for any security professional that's starting out. It is solid through and through.,Buy it.,True,1478131200,5.0,0.0
Great fun! Well worth cost and easy install. Haven't been to a casino in years but love slots. So tell me why do I lose credits AND cost of machine. If I put $20 in a machine shouldn't I just get hit from bankroll until out of money then credits? I know you are saying she better stay out of casino LOL,Credits?,True,1360713600,5.0,0.0
"I bought this because Microsoft streets and trips is no longer made. It is a decent alternative but I do think of it as ""an alternative"". It does a fine job but I am never thrilled with needing to learn a new piece of software. I would buy it again... there are no other real choices in the market and this does just fine.",Decent Replacement for Microsoft streets and trips,True,1494288000,4.0,0.0
The program does everything we need and more. We have used this program for a decade or more and it has always worked reliably. I highly recommend it! !!!!!,Great program.,True,1398902400,5.0,0.0
Works well as expected.,Five Stars,True,1430870400,5.0,0.0
"Give me the virus anytime!! Isn't there a grade below 1? I bought a new machine with a trial versions of Norton virus and firewall. I then bought the NIS 2004. When I loaded the new software, the machine would not reboot into windows and kept getting a ""NTLDR file missing"" message. Calls to customer service and tech support gave me the response that basically translates to ""tough"" and ""too bad"". In other words, they offered not help or consideration that their software caused. Now I have to reinstall all my software and all my data is lost. Lesson learned is to back-up before any new software installation and not use a Symantec product again. Although they do speak english, their customer service is terrible!!",Give me the virus anytime,False,1091404800,1.0,1.791759469228055
"You have a dozen reviewers who will tell you all about the technical capabilities of this software. For me, I needed to make the occasional slide show that incorporates still images and some video, and I needed it to look better than the usual PowerPoint show. I also needed something more dependable and capable than Windows Video Maker. So far, this software has been fantastic. It's amazing how much control I have over transitions, fades, etc! I can do what I want to do, without going to a manual every 5 minutes, and the deal from Amazon can't be beat!",Perfect for the first timer!,True,1220054400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"love it.... used it for my taxes it is simple and user friendly......
Would like to get it next year as well.",useful,True,1400544000,5.0,0.0
"I have extensively used both Windows Search and Google Desktop. Copernic does a better job indexing Outlook content. Copernic also supports, out of the box, many more file types than either Windows Search or Google Desktop. The professional version also does a great job of indexing network folders.
It works great to find a contact, find a file using a phrase that might be used in the document. It creates a huge database of phrases.
I work in the legal field. A huge added bonus is that Copernic indexes WordPerfect files.
I highly recommend Copernic Desktop Search.",Better than Windows Search or Google Desktop,False,1291593600,5.0,2.079441541679836
Worked Great Thank You!,Five Stars,True,1461024000,5.0,0.0
"It arrived in great shape, it was packaged very well and was easily accessible.
All the necessary connections were available for an older vcr, and an ancient camcorder to work with the product, the sync process was very easy and the pro tools were all there to learn as we go, however the easy no-brain option was very limited and could only do a simple rip with no other options, I would take the time to learn the harder technique rather than bother with it, because within an hour I was able to not only create a digital file from a vcr tape but I was able to adjust and clear up the image...I'm sure with some time I'll be able to master the plethora of fade effects and will produce a much more polished product. Once the file is transferred to digital other more expensive programs can be used but it has to be transferred first and this is a much less expensive clunky alternative to a vcr/dvd combo player with burn option!
Highly recommended!",Everything it says on the box,True,1389830400,5.0,0.0
"I have been a quicken user for almost 20 years...and have the data history to prove it! Have loved the product, and I used to upgrade every year, but with reviews of last year's product, I skipped it and continued to use Quicken 2011, which worked fine. I upgraded this year after I saw that the mobility issues were largely addressed by a patch (and that seems to work ok). My biggest complaint is around budgeting and reporting. I hate the new interface (which apparently isn't new, its the same as 2012). The Current Budget report malfunctions if you do anything except the budgeted categories view. When I made the conversion, it messed up my existing budgets, some data was missing. I also noticed that in reporting, the subcategories no longer have the main category above them, which now makes them look like subcategories of a completely unrelated category. Come on Quicken, why have you ruined this functionality?",Budgeting and reporting woes,True,1350432000,2.0,2.4849066497880004
"Barely worth the money. I've never used PC based ebay software, so I cannot compare it to that. iSale is clunky, it's developers are in Germany, and it seems all the German companies I have to deal with love to ignore emails. It has taken iSale 3 days or more to answer a simple question. You can't call, because its international and a different time zone. Its a bit confusing to install and use, such as being asked a yes or no question, then your button options have nothing to do with yes or no. The widget info is never the same as the actual info. It won't see a bid or won't detect watchers. The main reason I got it, which it suffices for, is I can input partial bits of info on items over a period of time before I decide to list it, and it writes the html for me of text size and color. It has refused to list sometimes, giving me an error message with no rhyme or reason, then I have to go back to ebay and list through them. It also gives wrong information when listing more than one photo, it will not add the cost of the extra photos, its only after it is listed that you see how much it really cost to list. There is no indication of your seller account fee amount when you list either.",Not the greatest,False,1159660800,2.0,2.4849066497880004
"The funny thing about Office 2007 is not that there's a learning curve. There really isn't a ""learning"" curve at all because you end up doing just what you did before. What you've got is a ""finding curve"". You know what you want to do, but where is it? Up in that band of symbols across your documents. Just start looking.
It's kind of like some geeks saw that Star Trek Voyager episode where Voyager went back in time to our era and there's this scene where some crew members are watching someone use a computer with a bunch of symbols on the screen, and one of them says something like ""people used to communicate with computers using symbols"" and then they said, ""wow, we could do that too!"".
So now we communicate with Office 2007 using symbols. Just look over all of them repeatedly until you find the functionality that you know is there somewhere. Fun stuff.
Most of my experience is with Excel, and it offers baffling new behavior that I've never seen before. It is continually running out of resources even on a new PC with almost all the memory free and a lot of hard drive space. I just went through an experience where I could not insert a column because it didn't want to move ""non blank"" columns off the spreadsheet, but I couldn't find the non-blank cells that it was referring to anywhere. Then there's the mysterious dissappearing data. Lines go blank, then I scroll up and down, and the data comes back!
So, Excel has gone from being a very useful tool to an ordeal that I must cope with and that could get weird at any time.
It seems that Mircosoft has turned some sort of strange corner in their thought process when it comes to design. Between Vista and Office 2007 it's almost like they went out of their way to make the user experience worse. What are they trying to prove anyway?
Oh yeah, how about a ""find previous"" to go with the ""find next"" in Word? Anyone ever wonder why so many programs have this function but not Word? Too much programming? So, I overshoot the exact occurance of a word I'm looking for and I have to start again from the top of the document again. Anyone notice this or is the ""find previous"" button hidden somewhere? Scrambling the menus that one uses to get to the functionality is not the same as adding functionality.
Oops! Yes you can do a ""find previous"" in Word. You click the ""more"" options and use the little pull down and change the search pulldown from ""all"" to ""up"". Wow, how obvious!! And then of course it stays that way for next time you search so be sure to change the pulldown back to ""down"" again. I mean, who would want two buttons next to each other with ""Next"" on one and ""Previous"" on the other? Who would search like that anyway? Sheesh!",Hard to excel at anything anymore.,False,1239062400,2.0,1.791759469228055
"I wish I had read the reviews before purchasing. I have a very high-end computer and it would not work for anything, even with the patch. Don't waste your money and please report this company to the FTC like the other reviewer recommended.",Why does Amazon continue to sell this piece of junk?,False,1167955200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"QuickBooks Pro 2016 I used after the QB top end online version. To be honest, this product needs online and the simplicity of the online version. The online version needs the features of this product, as it is missing all the functionality of the desktop version. It is unfortunate that they dominate the market, because someone could do so much better in terms of quality (features, smoothness of functions) and price. The number of features in this product is its saving grace, in addition to not being a yearly price, but after so many years they practically force you to upgrade your desktop version anyways.
Pros: Functionality, features, more cost effective and features than online.
Cons: Still priced high, no online or mobile features, missing the smoothness of QB Online, forces you to upgrade after so many years, apps that incorporate into QB are extra per month.
All in all one of the best out there and that is not saying much. This sector needs more big competition, there is a lot of accounting software on the market, but none of them are quite at the level of QB. More competition forces the companies to create better products at a better price. 3/5",QuickBooks Pro 2016 Review,True,1466467200,3.0,0.0
as described. Works perfectly.,love it,True,1459728000,5.0,0.0
useless piece of crap,One Star,True,1478822400,1.0,0.0
60 day eval is well worth the money. I bought to test wether this solution would work in our corporate environment and it did. I would highly recommend that anyone thinking about Citrix and doesnt want to spend the thousands usually associated with the licensing seriously consider Access Essentials. Get the eval first to make sure that it has all of the functionality that you need.,Citrix Access Essentials,False,1239840000,5.0,0.0
"My Grandson, age 6, didn't like the load time, nor the grapics, and the slow loading and game resonse.
Beware this game claims to use 120 megabytes of your harddrive...That is just to load the game. After you play it a couple times (5x for my spawn) it creeps up exponentially! I removed it when it hit 5,419 MB. That's 5 gigabytes out of my 13 gig harddrive. Most games average 500 mb (ie spongebob,harry potter,etc. I could fit 11 of those games on this computer. The graphics are sickly compared to tying up resources.",Hard Drive Eater,False,1081987200,2.0,0.0
not a fan of microsoft but necessary and useful.,Four Stars,True,1421366400,4.0,0.0
"This is the Latest version of Trend Micro's Antivirus/Antispyware software. It is basically last year's version, but with the latest updates and compatibility for Win7. As you can see by last year's version, the reviews are mostly praising both this product and its company (more 5 stars than any other stars).
Trend Micro Antivirus + Antispyware 2009 [OLD VERSION]
I would agree with the positive reviewers, as this product does have much to offer. The price is just right as well, and its well worth the money for the protection. A+ product.",Works Wonders and Updates are a Major Help (Win7 compatible),False,1259798400,5.0,0.0
"I tried several other products before this one and none worked. This one did what it said it would do. It took out the small partition on my laptop and merged it with the other larger partition and still left the small backup partition intact. Great product, would recommend to anyone who needs partitions moved, merged, or size changed.",Best Bang For The Buck! Actually does what it says it can do!,True,1444089600,5.0,0.0
Everything on time and as expected :-),Five Stars,True,1463529600,5.0,0.0
"Not so good, it was not what I thought it would be ........... If I have a second chance at choosing this type of software, I would not choose this........ I would have gone with something else.","Not so good, it was not what I thought it would be",True,1361404800,3.0,0.0
"Soooo easy to use, embarrassing to admit I use to pay too much for simple tax preparation. Learn from my mistake, save yourself from money, buy it, take control of your filings.",Too easy...,True,1463011200,5.0,0.0
"We got this because we needed a Blu-Ray player for our new media server.
As it turns out, it wasn't that simple.
However...I use FLAC when possible (192khz, 24 bit) and Nero doesn't support that.
BTW, Media Monkey Gold does- and that's what I use for playback of audio.
I had to reset my preferences after I installed Nero, and I also discovered there's no way to defeat a plethora of ""media related"" functions this program fires up when launching the DVD player (annoyingly, that's a separate program from the Blu-Ray player, which works with simple elegance).
If you want Nero to be the only media program you'll ever buy, and if you don't use your computer for playback of anything but MP3's, WMA, or other vanilla formats, this program may work out for you- but only if you're willing to allow Nero to completely dictate the exact means and methods used to access your collections of audio, video, and pictures.
I'd willingly recommend it for a disorganized teenager with stuff scattered from hell to breakfast on their computers- because Nero will find it, make it march in a straight line and quack on command. It's definitely not made for someone who already has their ducks in a row.
Two stars off for causing me grief and for not providing a more sophisticated control interface- three remain because it does actually work, despite Nero's ""blunt trauma"" approach to managing media.",Intrusive and aggressive- but functional.,True,1360886400,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"every time I try to load it doesn't give me an option to add the card number in the box, Twice I've tried to download the program and it has loaded for only a month and then comes back up saying no security on the computer, I liked it better when you sent a disc in the box, it loaded much better with a disc.",Would rather have a disc than the card,True,1436227200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Stay away from this software. It may be a great product in the PC world but for Mac it is terrible. Little in the way of support, lacks most tools found in PC version. Common things like wrought iron fences or a tapered round or square columns aren't to be found. I don't know what else is out there but this is NOT a good choice for sure.
This software needs a major upgrade right now and they should give anyone who spent good money on this version a free upgrade.
Oh yeah, the support person they have monitoring the forum for this Mac Only version doesn't even use a Mac!",It might be good for PC's but worthless as a Mac app,False,1178928000,1.0,0.0
Reliable,Four Stars,True,1424908800,4.0,0.0
It's pretty okay I had it before and used to be much better next time I'm gonna get it with Spyware,It's pretty okay I had it before and used to be ...,True,1481328000,3.0,0.0
2nd year with Webroot and the best antivirus that Iv'e ever had on my PC. The rest are too slow.,Webroot antivirus,False,1389484800,5.0,0.0
I do not like that you cannot make writing in different colors-only one color. It is ok...fairly user friendly. I wanted to make Thanksgiving Dinner Invites---they don't have anything for that! Weird.,Like the Older version better,False,1258329600,2.0,1.0986122886681098
I used a previous version years ago and got it primarily because it's become extinct and I wanted an offline way to get and print directions. It will serve me well for this.,Stand alone map and directions,True,1454112000,4.0,0.0
My friend laptop was lost his data. I just use the Amazon market to found out this driver that really fit with his laptop.,Good choice,True,1374192000,4.0,0.0
"This is absolutely NOT for beginners. My kids have had a little German already and were totally confused by this. I have had 2 years and could find my way around it OK. But, I didn't find it very useful. The software is ""impatient"" in the dialogue mode. If you don't respond at the exact right second and exactly the correct pace it can't understand you. The grammar section is silly. It does not coordinate with the lessons. You have to dig around in it trying to find what you're looking for. I could go on and on. I'm very glad I got mine as an overstock. I would be FURIOUS if I paid full price for this. I don't even know if it's worth the $25 I paid.",confusing,False,1186790400,1.0,1.791759469228055
"I never purchased this product. I have purchased other Norton software, but not this so I can not rate it",not mine,True,1384300800,1.0,0.0
"Quick access to photos for very easy modification. Much more editing, organizing, and viewing options then iphoto and is worth the $$. Iphoto was too basic plus it did not provide and option for use with an external editor like PT Lens. I have used Photoshop Element, ACDC and like Aperture the best.",Graduated from iphoto,False,1224806400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
complicated for beginner,Three Stars,True,1510012800,3.0,0.0
thanks,Five Stars,True,1472860800,5.0,0.0
My product key does not work it keeps telling me it is only a trial and my key is invalid so what exactly did I pay $33 I am very unhappy this morning.,Product key is fake,True,1484438400,1.0,0.0
In the mac app - I don't understand why it only plays 30 second samples for prime music when I am a prime member? I have to add it to my library first before it lets me hear the whole song. Super annoying.,Doesn't play prime music???,False,1446163200,1.0,0.0
"No amount of rebates can make up for this bug-ridden and downright frustrating program. I've had nothing but error messages and with no help from McAfee support. I concur with the other reviews seen here at Amazon, and give the nod to Norton on Internet Security Utilities.",Irate Despite Rebates,False,1009756800,1.0,0.0
"You don't shipped the software to me yet
Avast anti virus 2015",Five Stars,True,1429142400,5.0,0.0
"Great product, fast delivery.",Five Stars,True,1436227200,5.0,0.0
"I'm a life-long fan of Mad magazine. I've had a subscription going continuously since the mid 1980s. So when this CD-ROM set first came out in 1998, I knew I had to have it. Back then I was running Windows 95 and upgraded soon after to 98. Right now I'm still running XP at home, but never had any problems.
All you have to do is install the ""Totally Mad"" program from the discs, then launch it from your desktop any time you want. The rest of the discs have all the content, arranged chronologically. So you'll have to swap discs when you want to, say, go from viewing issue #13 to issue #300. Obviously this isn't a problem with the newer single-disc DVD-ROM collection, though I don't know if that has all of the features you find here. By the way, this box set only covers issues of the MAGAZINE itself. It does NOT include any of the hundreds of Mad paperbacks released over the years. Still, there's plenty here, including the numbered issues and the bonus pages that showed up in the seasonal ""Worst of Mad"" specials.
You can tell that they REALLY put a lot of work into this CD-ROM set. One of the other reviewers here complained ""You MUST use the supplied viewer software"", but really, the viewer is what makes this set so incredible. This is isn't like some other collections that throw all of the files together in bunch of directories you have to sift through (the Dilbert set comes to mind). The ""search"" feature is incredible. You can search all of the past issues by author, column, or any subject. I've used this countless times to get clip-art for my own fliers, CD covers for friends, etc. What do you want to find some drawings of? A certain celebrity? A dragon? A doughnut shop? A hippie? Just do a search for it! Even if it's just something in the background of one panel, it will come up. Then use the mouse to drag a box around the part you want to copy, click ""Copy"", and paste it to your favorite graphics editing program. Or, save it right from the program.
The interface also makes it very easy to read any issue. Aside from dragging and pulling with the mouse, you can click the left/right buttons to advance from one panel to the next. This is especially helpful when you're reading something laid out left to right across two pages. You can also zoom in and out, and rotate any page.
As far as the content goes, what can I say? You have almost 50 years of Mad magazine here, which means 50 years of their brilliant humor, movie satires, and funny social commentaries from the past decades. I'd go so far as to say that this is a true documentary of pop-culture and world events from those times, because quite often satire gives us a more accurate and honest picture of past Zeitgeists than editorials do. It's very interesting to see Mad's response to different past pop icons, subcultures, fads, politicians, etc. At the same time, the humor is not completed dated either; some universal humor never changes.",Brilliant collection. Awesome search engine. Still works fine on my XP machine.,False,1295222400,5.0,2.4849066497880004
Have used this program for over 20 years and i am always happy with it and it is easy to use.,... program for over 20 years and i am always happy with it and it is easy to use,True,1465344000,5.0,0.0
IT WORK VERY GOOD AND WORTH HAVING IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD ANTIVIRUS. IT IS DEFENDABLE WITH YOUR COMPUTER. YOU CAN GET MORE WITH AVAST BUT YOU WOULD HAVE TO PAID FOR IT. IT DEPENDABLE.,FREE ANTIVIRUS,False,1403654400,5.0,0.0
"O.K.
Thanks !
DAO TRAN",Good service !,True,1424131200,4.0,0.0
"ASL Deluxe 8-CD edition is a considerable improvement over the older, 5-CD edition. That edition only worked with old, now-unsupported versions of Java, but the current one works with Java 1.6.
On Windows, you'll need to install the latest Quicktime and the lastest Java Virtual Machine before you install ASL Deluxe, and you'll also need to fix program shortcuts if you intend on having limited users, or more than one user, run it. The shortcut installation is pretty sloppy for an application made since Windows XP's release.
Fortunately, that's all you need to fix. ASL Deluxe otherwise runs correctly, and the live signers performing the signs are a great replacement for the 3D animated signers in the previous release.
You'll find complete installation instructions here:
[...]","Needs a little work on installation, yet",False,1212364800,4.0,1.791759469228055
"- Its more economical than intuit and does the same job
- Information carries from year - year saving time
- Slightly buggy on one of my computers (Win 7 desktop with prior years loaded already just got slow and would take forever to advance to next box) but ironically TT did the same thing giving me another reason to explore other options.
- Did I mention its cheaper than TT leaving more of your $ in your pocket?",Another former Turbo Tax user now converted,True,1391990400,4.0,0.0
I paid $50 and all i got was the free trail. Entered a bogus registration code given to me and it says either my email or registration code is invalid. Pissed beyond words!,IT IS A SCAM!!!!!,True,1447632000,1.0,2.9444389791664403
no problems,Four Stars,True,1458432000,4.0,0.0
I was able to get the taxes I need to finish done and I am very pleased with the product.,great,True,1357603200,5.0,0.0
"I wasn't working a lot with my pictures but I get sick of using few different programs to do something what can be done with one. That's was one of the main reasons why I purchased PaintShop Pro X4. This program provide you all necessary tools to edit and modify your pictures.
Box version include small tutorial with some explanation to let you start you adventure with PaintShop Pro. After few times using it, I decided to buy book about this program. There is many of them and everyone has to decide which one is right for you - if you just started then buy first basic book with explanation of program features and some tips. Later on you can just go for more advanced.
Another reason was that shortly before I bought my first DSLR camera and was curious what I can do with my pictures - program is amazing. There for sure some more advance programs for professional photographers but I'm not one of them plus this program cost me only 50 USD. However, in my opinion even more experience person will find this program very useful.
Some things like for example ""red eye"" effect you can correct in just few clicks. Don't get upset or demotivated if at the beginning you have to spend some time to know program - it is like driving car. First you have to learn how to drive then start driving and hear all those people pushing their horns while they passing you, finally after while you will really enjoy driving and couldn't imagine your life without car.
Buy PaintShop Pro X and see what this program ca ndo with your pictures - you won't be disappointed.",Finally I have all-in-one tool for my pictures,True,1355616000,5.0,0.0
Reliable and fast antivirus. The only one I trust to keep my computer protected. Great value for up to 3 computers.,Work as advertised!,True,1399334400,2.0,0.0
"I've used this product for a month and a half now, and I have backed up all my dvd's about 100 or so,on to my computer. There was about 2/3 that I could not do. Almost 98% of dvds can be copied and backed up using this software as long as you know how to use it, most of the 1 star reviewer's, probably don't. You can print out the manual sent by support to you by email, at staples; cost usd $2.10 (10 cent's per page) it will help you decifer the software. You should have a fairly good computer (I have a desk top, quad X 2 (1 terabyte hard drive)with 8 gig ram) to handle the speed and space requirements. Remember to wipe your dvd's clean with windex and a paper towel, this will help you avoid reading problems with your cd drive, and DVD. If you have a dirty DVD, you will not be able to copy/back up your DVD, even if the software works correctly. I have not used the software with a laptop or tried to convert AVI, files to fit on and ipod/ipad etc., Why would you want to watch movies on you ipod or ipad anywhy, it is way to small and will damage your eyes in the long run, better to watch on a flat screen minimum 22 inch or better. I am very happy with the product and it does what its supposed to do,and I do not work for the company....",A great product for DVD backup on you computer,False,1293321600,5.0,0.0
"I used used this tax software for years. It is accurate and does the job. Forms are easy to find and the review of your taxes is good. I wish the ""what if"" feature had more flexibility however, it is still very useful but could be better. I used telephone support for the product once, they answered quickly and the advise was excellent. I will purchase this software again next year. Very good product.",Forms are easy to find and the review of your taxes is ...,True,1424995200,5.0,0.0
"avast Free Antivirus! works well for our basic pc use; seems to keep out the ""bad"" stuff adequately. I would recommend it for anyone who just need basic protection for their computer.",Does what it says,False,1403568000,5.0,0.0
"This worked great! Previous trips to France, I have paid ~ $14/day to rent a unit. I will never rent a GPS in europe again! I popped it into my US garmin nuvi and it got me everywhere I needed to go. Highly recommended!!",Great!,True,1347235200,5.0,0.0
I have used TurboTax for a number of years and have always had great results. Easy to use.,... for a number of years and have always had great results. Easy to use,True,1456099200,5.0,0.0
"Worked as expected. Download was easy, fast, convenient and much cheaper than buying it at the store","Download was easy, fast",True,1491436800,5.0,0.0
Worked fine for completing my taxes. Sorry they removed the free state rifle.,Worked well.,True,1462752000,4.0,0.0
"Avast is a Virus! Their whole communication system is overwrought and intentionally complicated, its a very SHADY company, after spending 60 worthless minutes on the phone with these ""people' i was advised that I would have to pay $77 for getting my comp in order, I told that ""lady"" where to stuff it i am pretty savvy and have good ""scam antenna"" but i feel sorry for the ones who fall for this thievery. They actually asked me questions like ""do you do your banking on this computer""? Do you have financial records? Imagine this. Creeps!",Avast is Grime,False,1394236800,1.0,1.791759469228055
Great product always use Norton,Five Stars,True,1428710400,5.0,0.0
"This a disk and it does come with an electronic code that you can use to put this on either your laptop, desktop, tablet, cell phone (Android or iPhone) It does have a cleaner to clear up any viruses that is found on your computer as well as give you some peace of mind when it comes to surfing the internet.","Works on Laptop, desktop, tablets, iPhones, and Android phones.",True,1503532800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Excellent product,Four Stars,True,1428192000,4.0,0.0
This game is very age appropriate and my daughters love it. Arrived in a timely manner and wasn't damaged. Thank you,This game is very age appropriate and my daughters love it. Arrived in a timely manner and wasn't ...,True,1451692800,5.0,0.0
"Install this software and say goodbye to the overpriced fast computer that you used to love. This software will slow your websurfing blazer to an agonizing pre-1995 crawl. Don't believe the Norton advertisements about ""optimization""; the only thing being optimized is Symantec's pocketbook. We are running a dual-core Athalon 5600 with 3GB RAM and it still can't handle the terrible coding implemented with this software.
Want to just try it out? Well, forget trying to disable it or uninstall it once you put it on your system, unless you really want to take a risk with messing with your config.sys or msconfig parameters.
I also run a quad-core HP 6600 beast. And no, that computer will never see Norton. Vista's firewall is simply superior coding by Microsoft (I'll spare you the details) and there are all kinds of quality AV to choose from. It's up to you, but if I were a buyer I would believe the 99%
of people who hated this product and disregard the one person who
miraculously likes the coding nightmare that is Norton 360.",computer killer,False,1217635200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Just in case you haven't already heard, Microsoft stopped supporting this.
On my wife's Dell laptop computer, one of the Service Pack upgrade (I can't remember whether it was SP2) completely corrupted the disk drive. A web search showed that some other people suffered the same experience. I spent days trying to fix the problem, but never succeeded. That's $900 plus my wife's valuable information destroyed. Bill Gates has $40-60 billion. You'd think he could pay back the people whose computers he destroyed.
On all of the other computers on which I used XP and some of its service packs, I was actually pretty happy with it. It was a big improvement over Windows 95/98. It worked with most of my external hardware and add-in cards without a lot of hassle. I would have strongly recommended it for new installations, although I would have warned people to be very careful about upgrades to XP and Service Packs within XP.
But, again, this is no longer supported, so you should not buy it unless you have an extremely good reason (and an absolutely reliable backup of your data).",No longer supported!,True,1398729600,3.0,0.0
Good - needs improvement - access to PC music from devices would help...,Needs Improvement,True,1501459200,3.0,0.0
being using it for a number of years works fine,McAfee Antivirus great,True,1441065600,5.0,0.0
"I was really nervous about buying this product based on the earlier reviews. And to my disappointment, out of the box it was completely unusable on Leopard. HOWEVER -- I found a update on the roxio website that fixed my issues.
I would say this product is best for the basic needs of a Mac Tivo user. All I want to do is to move Tivo recordings on to my MacBook so I can watch them on the plane. For that purpose, it works just fine -- plus the interface is MUCH better than the PC version. They seemed to fix the audio sync issue along with other tivo-related issues mentioned.
I am not a big Roxio fan, having had prior issues with other products of theirs...but this update seems to provide a workable Tivo interface for Mac without having to buy the more pricey Roxio Toast 8 Titanium (Mac)
Again - out of the box it wasn't usable for me - I had to get the update for it to work on my MacBook
Here is more info from the Roxio website under Software updates for Popcorn:
Popcorn v3.0.2:
* Popcorn 3 is now compatible with Mac OS X v10.5 (Leopard)
* Resolves issue where DVD chapters were not correctly preserved as bookmarks
* DTS audio is no longer incorrectly identified as MPEG-1
* Language of audio tracks is now correctly displayed to user
* Users can now properly switch between PAL and NTSC output settings for DVD-Video
* Should no longer receive error 1634955892 when using physical DVD source
* Exporting from DVD source should no longer cause error -43 or -206
* Resolves issue where exporting to 3G format would generate an error message
* Resolves synchronization issue experienced when using 24fps H.264 content
* Resolves issue where disabling Fit-To-DVD compression generated -50 error
* Resolves issue where Fit-to-DVD video compression calculation was incorrect
* Resolves issue with black frames appearing in video after conversion
* TiVo recordings created after TiVo's Fall 2007 DVR update will no longer cause the application to hang during encoding
Toast Video Player v1.0.2:
* TiVo HD recordings now play back at correct speed",Update available,False,1204934400,3.0,2.079441541679836
this app is easy to use and i found most of the music that i looking for.,Four Stars,True,1405900800,4.0,0.0
Amzing possibilities at a great price.,Five Stars,True,1491955200,5.0,0.0
It worked perfect for me,Five Stars,True,1456790400,5.0,0.0
"Quickbooks Online is a great way to manage your bookkeeping, and from anywhere on any computer. Even mobile devices. Easy to use, easy to access, and it even allows access to an Accountant/CPA come tax time.",Best Accounting Software Available,False,1399248000,5.0,0.0
Doesn't work,One Star,True,1459728000,1.0,0.0
"What can I say? Now that they have returned to 2013 Turbo tax forms I am very happy. I have extensive investments - dividends, capital gains, and complex K-1's. and once again it can do it all. A bargain at even triple the price. Amazon isn't advertising the ""rebate"" in getting an extra Amazon gift card for 2015 refunds, but it is mentioned on the TurboTax website if you purchase the produce from Amazon or from TurboTax.",2015 Amazon Gift card,True,1449532800,5.0,0.0
This is the best version of Windows ever. I love the new features - too many to mention. I have been using Microsoft OS since early DOS.,This is the best version of Windows ever.,True,1522108800,5.0,0.0
I received fast service but the product is not as good as it is advertised to be not all of the major highways are on the map so the maps must be older than 2013,... received fast service but the product is not as good as it is advertised to be not all of ...,True,1424476800,4.0,2.079441541679836
"I only bought this one because I didn't want to learn a new product and possibly not being able import prior years' tax returns. My original order hadn't arrived at the end of January so I contacted Intuit through their preferred method: Instant Messenger. It was like talking to three or four different people all at once and neither one of them knew what the previous one had said. They also ended the conversation abruptly which amounts to hanging up on me. Furthermore, there was no coupon for the promised free State tax return in the box. Next year it will most definitely be a different product.",Too many problems with Intuit,False,1044403200,1.0,0.0
"I have used Paperport 5 for years with no problems. I ""upgraded"" v12 and have regretted it ever since. The main allure of V12 is the ability to scan two sided documents directly as a PDF and then reorganize those files ""just like papers on your desk"". Unfortunately V12 is not stable and crashes regularly and without warning. Usually in the middle of a big scan job. In checking the various forums, this is not an uncommon problem. I have tried using other software to create the PDF files, then edit in PP, bypassing the scan function. PP V12 crashes upon opening the file to be worked on. I have tried several different computers and scanners, all with the same results.
I have attempted to contact Nuance and get the runaround. In short $109 down the drain. I have found a variety of alternative freeware available (Google - paperport 12 alternatives). If anyone from Nuance reads this - I will not buy another one of your products again!",A complete waste of money,False,1284681600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have been using Paperport since it came from my visioneer scanner for about 9/10 years and since then upgraded a few versions. After reading hyped-up product features of version 11 from Nuance website, I cannot justify upgrading my paperport software to PRO given its current cost. I am pretty sure that a lot more people (especially loyal users like me) would snap it up if it was little cheaper. I will probably wait for some time for price to go down.... It will also need time to stabilize ( no patches yet !!!) and become compatible with Vista. For those of you who got lotsa money (please send me some), I would recommend Paperport as a decent doc managment s/w.",Disappointed with the big price tag,False,1169942400,2.0,2.079441541679836
"QuickBooks is supposed to be the business version of Quicken. However, after using Quicken for a while I'm disappointed how cumbersome QuickBooks actually is.
Reporting is better than in Quicken but data entry and consolidation has a lot of background rules and processes and they are not always very clear.
I'll keep looking for alternatives...",Cumbersome Product,False,1203984000,2.0,1.3862943611198906
Manual came in and is exactly as advertised. This way there is no grease stained pages that are dog eared for the next repair. Look up what you want and even print it out. Use as needed and no mess.,Manual came in and is exactly as advertised. This ...,True,1441411200,5.0,0.0
"I've been using Quicken for 13 years and loved it! Recently I decided to upgrade from Quicken 99. (Welcome to the 21st Century!)because Quicken '99 doesn't work on my new laptop. At the beginning, I felt overwhelmed with Quicken 2013 as it has soooo many bells and whistles--features that I don't need or want. I'm gradually learning how to use it, though. I've found Quicken's live support through on-line chat to be useful. Still, I wish I could stick with Quicken 99.",Way too complicated at the outset,True,1358380800,3.0,0.0
"Every year I get the new Quicken as soon as I am notified, and every year at least one of my banks is not on board. I cannot download information from BB&T, and they will not offer service for Quicken 2014 until later in November. I would think that would all be negotiated, and you would think I would learn, but sometimes I forget. So I remain in limbo and try to manually download my transactions, waiting patiently. Other than that coordination piece, I am pleased with the product and continue to order it TOO EARLY every year.",Slightly Disappointed,False,1383264000,3.0,0.0
Terrible. Don't be foolish and subscribe to software - buy a local copy for your hard drive. I deal with endless frustration on the subscription. Half the time it won't let me login. If you have plenty of time on your hands to fool around just getting your software up and running then go ahead and subscribe.,Terrible. Buy a local copy for your hard drive!,False,1503273600,1.0,0.0
"was pleasantly surprised, it did what it claimed to do, steps were rather easy to follow, and the wonders that this soft ware can do will blow your mind, part of the fun is learning how to do things only the pros could do, if you start with a good picture this will help turn it into a great picture, and the things you can do with it is almost magical.you can be serious, or you can goof off and have a lot of fun, so far I'm very happy with it and when you call for technical help if you would need to, there are live people who will help you understand and correct your problem. Great product.",photoimpactpro13,True,1261526400,5.0,2.19722457733622
Perhaps it is because my voice sounds more smurfish than manly - but it would never recognize my voice and hence never worked - I tried multiple times to make it work but it just didn't - so after wasting time trying to get it to work - I gave up and never used it,I had trouble,True,1376784000,2.0,0.0
Nice collection of clipart and fonts. Would be nice to see an update version of clipart.,Three Stars,True,1464134400,3.0,0.0
"Software download was easy, and allowed me to file taxes without a problem. The cost was a good price, and the software was very user friendly. I recommend this to anyone who wants an easy to use tax program.",Worked well,True,1393718400,5.0,0.0
"Paid $181.49 and received with invalid product key. Error Message in Settings ""We can't activate Windows on this device because the product key was already used on another device."" Item was new and in original packaging with shrink wrap. Whoever screwed this up needs to contact me, because you owe me $181.49 plus my wasted time.",Received with invalid product key,True,1514937600,1.0,0.0
It did not work on my computer I will return it for a refund.,One Star,True,1465084800,1.0,0.0
"This is a greate collection of videos on the disk. Most of the videos are between 2 and 6 minutes, The index allows you to quickly jump to a video that you want to review. The video goes from an introduction, to what is new in Lightroom 3. The videos cover working with the workflow, creating slideshows, and more. I would recommend going to the authors website to get even more information on Lightroom
At this low of a cost it is a no brainer. I highly recommed this to anyone who is just starting with Lightroom or those who ahve worked with it for a while",I find myself going back to the product,False,1305417600,5.0,0.0
"It takes forever to get this to work. I couldn't get XP Pro to run at all, but regular XP worked eventually. After that, there's the song and dance about registering the Windows software with Microsoft, which took about 5 tries, but eventually did work. (I was using the software that came with my Dell; I have no explanation for why I had to keep entering the same data over and over before finally I got a product code that Microsoft's robot would accept.) After that, I run only the simplest of programs-some high school educational stuff-but it works fine (if you don't mind wading through a couple of error messages on startup that say everything isn't fine but don't worry about it). Bottom line: it's probably better to buy a cheap PC if you really need a PC, but if your need is occasional, and you love installing software, this is fine. NOTE: I have Tiger but haven't upgraded Virtual PC (there's an online upgrade at microsoft) since what I have runs fine.","It works, after a while",False,1122940800,4.0,1.9459101490553128
worked great,Five Stars,True,1434153600,5.0,0.0
"A good game for any Caillou fan. From the opening theme music, the child is brought into a game with all of the favorite TV show characters. Very age appropriate for our 3 year old granddaughter.",Good Game at a Very Low Price,True,1253059200,4.0,0.0
Paid for this. Went to My Purchases option. The install code was there. Windows 10 working perfectly on a brand new custom built PC.,No problems at all,True,1535241600,5.0,0.0
"I upgraded from Office Pro 97 just to be able to work with DOCX files. Due to the learning curve and ribbon feature of 2010, I usually convert a DOCX file to DOC and go back and work on the the file in Office Pro 97. The ease of converting PDF files to DOC or DOCX and revising them is a nice feature.",Lots to become familiar with,True,1318204800,3.0,0.0
"I bought TurboTax Deluxe about a month ago. Now the Update feature does not work. The One-Click update stops with a message one-click update problems and there is no further explanation. I checked the INTUIT website, and found a link for manual update. I downloaded the file for the Deluxe version, all 12.1 Mb, and ran the exe file. It seems to unpack the file correctly, and says the files will be applied when TurboTax is launched. Upon launching TurboTax a message appears saying TurboTax has detected patches that are not installed on system. I have spent two hours on the TurboTax internet expert chat and no one has given a solution, other than request the update CD by mail. Totally unsatisfactory!!
This is not the first year that I have had problems with the Update process. One other year it totally corrupted the file I had spent hours entering. I had to enter all the data again.
This hassle, plus the inclusion of spy-ware in TurboTax has made me a dissatisfied customer. I have been purchasing TurboTax since 1992, with only occasional problems. If I could get my money back now, I would do that and buy TaxCut!!! Next year it is TAX CUT for SURE!!",Turbo Tax Update Does Not Work,False,1047081600,1.0,0.0
"I didn't have any problems converting my business files to Apache. However, I've had to re-download every few months during the 14 months I've used it. I'm not sure what that is about. Otherwise, I'm pleased with the ease of use and versatility of Apache.",easy to use,True,1374883200,4.0,0.0
made taxes a breeze,Five Stars,True,1427500800,5.0,0.0
"This is a counterfeit product. Although it allowed me to install the product offline, I got a message that this is not a genuine product.",This is not genuine product..,True,1444003200,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"I've never played the original arcade version, so if that invalidates my opinion, so be it. In any case, this is one of my favorite games. The difficulty curve as the game progresses, the bonus objectives you can accept or ignore depending on how much you want to challenge yourself, the arsenal of fun power-ups, the variety of enemies (each with it's own acoustically-rendered sense character), the boss-battles, all add up to an exceptionally memorable and enjoyable play experience in my opinion.",A Classic in it's Own Right.,True,1373500800,5.0,0.0
"Love the Microsoft Office, I loved this edition especially because it allowed me to upgrade to 2013 for free which is also awesome. I personally like have the hard copy of the disk as opposed to the digital download, I feel there is less to go wrong but thats just me!",Good Product,True,1370995200,5.0,0.0
"unable to complete 1st 3 projects because prog doesn't like short walls (playhouse), stairs get confused on cantilevered deck, and it's near impossible to put columns in a curved brick wall (even that doesn't allow change in height). For my purposes, a waste of money.",only works on standard,True,1142899200,2.0,3.0445224377234235
I wish Intuit would follow up and send a disk version as well for backup purposes. Other than that it works fine.,Other than that it works fine.,True,1429747200,3.0,0.0
"WordPerfect was my word processor of choice in the days of DOS. It was slow to make the transition to Windows and seems to have never quite made it. Everything from inserting a photo to printing is ""configured"" showing that it does not conform to Windows protocols. Years later it looks and behaves almost identically to its original Windows version. It does not seamlessly import Word documents, especially those including graphics. As for the ""Reveal Codes"" feature, it is a menu choice in Word implemented with a click of the mouse. My wife likes WordPerfect and uses it daily. Quattro Pro is not an original WordPerfect application and is well suited to Windows. It readily imports Excel documents. The original spreadsheet companion to WordPerfect was PlanPerfect which, for some reason, was discontinued years ago. I have no need for Presentations and have not used it so cannot comment.",Usable inexpensive office suite,True,1427673600,2.0,0.0
"The individual side of the software is your standard remarkably easy to use h&r software. The business side however was somewhat lacking in user friendliness, and not very intuitive, at least for an entrepreneur doing business taxes for their first time. Still once you begin to understand the ui, and what it is asking you for, its easy enough to use.",Easy to use,True,1399939200,5.0,0.0
Still in training with it - so far its performing pretty good. It does help in my work load.,... in training with it - so far its performing pretty good. It does help in my work load,True,1457308800,4.0,0.0
"I've used TurboTax to do my, and my two childrens, taxes for the past 10 years or so. I like the way it can either lead you through each category or you can jump ahead and fill in the blanks. It's also a great reminder for any new credits or tax breaks that I might not have been aware of.",I've been using TurboTax for over 10 years and love it,True,1454198400,5.0,0.0
The functionality has improved and it is much faster. I tend to be a user that enters data in spurts. This year's software is very adaptable to my way of using TurboTax.,TurboTax is better this year,True,1392076800,5.0,0.0
No Airplay support means the music will not play on my stereo equipment. Effectively Amazon has a built-in restriction to pevent you from listening to your own music in your own home. The mobile device capabilities are nice but listening at home is a huge component of enjoying music you purchased imho. Being prevented from doing that makes both the app and the entire Prime Music service close to useless for me.,"Forbidden to play Prime Music at home, ...really ...?",False,1431648000,1.0,0.0
"Given as a gift to photography college student. She is very happy and satisfied. BTW, it removes shadows too? That what she said...",She loves it,True,1355702400,5.0,0.0
Worked as advertised.,Five Stars,True,1456099200,5.0,0.0
"You can tell right away that Microsoft Office 2008 has had a massive overhaul since the previous version (Office 2004). It has an improved interface and now has Intel processor compatibility. However on the downside, Visual Basic has been dropped plus the new version needs a lot more processing power so you need a PowerPC G4 processor at least.
This Media Edition is what used to be called the Professional Edition and it includes Microsoft Expression Media which replaces Virtual PC. Microsoft Expression Media is a media management / presentation program and in its own right a top product. Office itself is Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Entourage and Messenger. I am sure I don't need to explain what these are.
The new interface looks amazing and the changes are immediately obvious. You now get new integrated toolbars instead of the floating ones and everything looks neater and more organized plus you get the 'Elements Gallery' feature which is a new way to browse and insert document objects. There are also updates for all the individual programs within Office.
These new features and improvements make Office 2008, a big advancement over Office 2004 plus it is a lot more user friendly and easier to use. Overall I would have to say this is definite worthwhile buy and a must upgrade.",Big Improvement!,False,1245888000,5.0,0.0
I bought the currency manage 2007. I spent hours and hours inputing all of my notes. The software was very good however it does not back up your data only your currency imagaes. I contacting the vendor but no response. I also asked if I could update using the new software.. still no response... Dont waste your time or money on this product.,Poor service/ Do not answer questions,False,1330041600,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"I go all the way back when Dragon Dictate was a research project, saw the engineers demo it at Rehab Institute of Michigan before it was ever on the market (was then a tool for people with paralysis.) I've been through version 4 on, now on 9, won't be getting 10. My version of 9 needed an update patch, it worked fine on first 2 installations, but never after that. I was told that after 2 installations, it won't allow another installation and registration, won't allow another service pack update, to prevent piracy of a copy. I complained to a sales rep who contacted me (trying to sell me V9, which I already had) that it should not require my credit card number just to contact tech support, the system should allow any number of installs as computers in such settings as mine (Univ of Florida Health Sci Center) change very often, etc. He said he'd call me back with answers but never did. I've presented to faculty groups here at UF on DNS and helped sell many copies of Preferred over the years, but no more. I suspect the purchase of the original company by Nuance has killed customer service. When DNS works, it works pretty well. If you have problems, you're on your own. And you better never move it after the first 2 computers you install it on, you could hit a wall after number 2. Thought you owned it? You pay to rent it.",Dr. Bob,False,1220486400,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"I was a long time user of Paperport. I could not afford the higher end database document management systems such as Laserfiche. Nor did I necessarily need that level of sophistication. And a file management system (versus a database system) has many advantages including transparency within Windows Explorer. I grew weary of the ongoing problems with Paperport including periodic crashes. And the customer service at Paperport is without a doubt the worst support of any IT-related vendor I have dealt with. They are horrible. I heard about File Center, read the reviews and decided to try it out. I am very happy with File Center. It is a big improvement over Paperport. The overall ""look"" of the dashboard and interfaces is superior. The functions and features are superior. I had used Paperport for almost 10 years and I finally dumped it and am nowing using File Center. This is a very good alternative to Paperport.",Fantastic replacement for Paperport,False,1378512000,5.0,0.0
"Peachtree Pro Accounting 2009 is not only a Good Quality software, it's preaty easy to operate, and the installation is like a piece of cake on vista SP1 and XP Pro SP 3. In some cases, it's better than Quick Books.","Work Perfect, Smooth and Easy on Vista-SP 1",False,1223769600,5.0,0.0
Worth the investment. Order online products since our location is remote. Never have had a credit card problem. Works on all platforms.,Great product!,False,1391126400,5.0,0.0
"When I tried to use the free e-file to obtain my tax refund it said i didn't have sufficient Federal Tax refund of $101.00, to cover the cost of $64.98. I then opted to use my Master Card to pay by calling Intuit at 1-877-559-8824. When got a Representative he could not verify which version of Turbo Tax Deluxe I had downloaded from Amazon. After 40 minutes I gave up trying to E-file my tax return. I hope someone from Amazon can correct this so I can e-file my tax returns.",When I tried to use the free e-file to obtain ...,True,1456272000,1.0,0.0
"I bought version 1.5 and used it on my new Dell for 2-3 days and it worked like a charm. Then it started giving me errors every time, sometimes after only a few minutes. I tried the Nero option and the disks work on my computer but not on my DVD player. Wait until the bugs are fixed.",Worked for a few days.,False,1050278400,1.0,2.3978952727983707
"I'd previously read reviews of this product that raved about its ease of use and ability to catch the bugs. After having used McAfee, Norton and Trend Micro (CA), as well as AVG (freeware) on various computers, I thought I'd give it a go.
The product seems to use fewer resources than McAfee and Norton, which seem to hog them, but it also seems to be a bit unstable. After running BitDefender Plus for three months, I've had at least a dozen times where it decides to not work (shuts down the antivirus protection). I've played with the settings and saved them, but only a 'repair' of the software will bring it back. While this is not fatal, it's darned frustrating!
To its credit, when it's up and running, it catches virus' and spam. I appreciate that, as it's why I bought it, but I am disappointed to have to do much more than set it and forget it.
I'll go with Trend Micro again next time. It seemed to be the least problematic with the smallest resource appetite.",Disappointing...,True,1190073600,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"I had Microsoft office 2007 on the two computers had to buy 2 new computers at the same time. I really didn't want to go to the expense of buying Microsoft office again for the downstairs laptop. I had forgotten about OpenOffice until I was browsing through apps on Amazon. It's great. Now I can open attachments from my office and read on my downstairs computer. I haven't tried the presentation portion but I'm currently working with a large power point workshop and will try it with presentation and see how well it works. I'll edit these remarks when I have tried the power point on this computer. Thanks Amazon, I'm thrilled.",So far so good,True,1373760000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"What a piece of crap I ordered Premier, downloaded it and when I open the file it is deluxe. I need Premier.","What a piece of crap I ordered Premier, downloaded ...",True,1424649600,1.0,0.0
"As a fan of Stephen Covey and the Franklin Planner, but an avid laptop user, I thought this product would be great. What it was was a nightmare that finally resulted in my computer crashing, all my data being lost, and a rather rude Covey employee informing me that this can happen, and they do not have a fix for it, and cannot refund my money. They then eagerly told me to purchase a different version of their product (which they gave me a discount on), and he gave me his assurance that this version was more stable (the Outlook add in version). This version wiped out years of history and corrupted the files in my Outlook. Upon calling Franklin Covey again, I was told that if I had experienced so many problems with the orgininal version, why had I gone and purchased another one. Needless to say, I am putting ""First things first"" and practicing one of the ""7 habits of ripped off consumers"", and using my First Amendment rights to try and prevent others from being bamboozled by a company that has released a product for standard consumption without testing, and without a plan to back up a failed product. Do not buy this product.",This Product Could Cost You Thousands,False,1194393600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
A slew of error messages upon install. Not worth trying to work around them...even for computer-building hubby!,ERROR ERROR ERROR,True,1234137600,1.0,0.0
"works great and the film edit is easy to use. I thought it was a bit pricey at first, though it is worth it. easy, easy",Easy to use,True,1440633600,5.0,0.0
good price,Five Stars,True,1442534400,5.0,0.0
"Great product, but be prepared to work if your not an advanced musician. The first few lessons are quite easy, but you will quickly get to the point where passing a lesson is cause for celebration. But, you WILL be a better musician for it. I'm already reading better due to the outstanding rhythm lessons.",great product but . . .,True,1302393600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"required software upgrade, then another call to tech support for another fix. Turbotax is losing its edge big time",Two Stars,True,1428969600,2.0,1.3862943611198906
The work put into this upgrade was not up to the standards I expect from Inuit. I have been using for quite a few years but only upgrade every few since Intuit doesn't offer a decent discount for loyal users. It's the same $59.99 each year to upgrade. I have bought new in stores for cheaper than what I get as upgrade price being loyal customer.,Not the best this time,False,1360022400,2.0,0.0
Was exactly what I expected.,Five Stars,True,1527379200,5.0,0.0
Meets all the requirements that I need.,Five Stars,True,1422576000,5.0,0.0
"I did a lot of research before choosing this game and I was not disappointed! It was fun, challenging but not extremely difficult, an interesting plot line and an all around great experience. I have been frustrated with the more recent Nancy Drew games because of their weird plot lines and not a lot of interaction. This one had a the perfect balance of puzzles and interviewing characters. If anything, the forest got a tiny bit old since you have to navigate through a lot of dead ends and it's hard to remember where you're going. Also, this game only took me about four hours to play so if you're looking for something more in depth this might not be the one for you. But I would highly recommend this game...possibly my favorite so far!",Highly recommended!,True,1426982400,5.0,0.0
Good purchase for the price. Has everything that a novice or a student would want and need for their use at home.,Good purchase for the price,True,1477612800,4.0,0.0
So far it works as it should.,Works as it Should.,True,1511654400,5.0,0.0
"I am no computer whiz and I found this product to be extremely easy to use. I spent about 5 minutes hooking up the connections and installing the software. When I opened the application, it played my video and it was very intuitive to record, pause, and save. I am running 10.6.
The one glitch I have caught (which is the only reason this is not 5 stars) is with fast forward. I generally cannot watch it fast forward and one time it cause the software to freeze. I just closed it and relaunched and it worked just fine.
Please don't let the negative reviews stop you from buying this product.",Surprised at the negativity,True,1354838400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I give this rating because I do not completely understand Why clicking on the icon I get a blank, black screen. By manuvering to other areas where it is listed ""mp3"" player I am able to find my music but unable to organize it. Most likely I do not understand the proper cloud operation.",New to Cloud tech and confused at operation,True,1382745600,3.0,0.0
"HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!!! Intuit has discreetly limited the usefulness of their Turbo Tax Deluxe edition by removing certain Schedules from it, knowing full well that would FORCE loyal customers to purchase their higher (MUCH HIGHER) priced Premium edition. That was a deceitful tactic, and it will cost Intuit dearly in lost customers. No matter what they claim and no matter what bogus justification they attempt to offer, they made this change so they could rip off their loyal customer base. I have been sing Turbo Tax Deluxe since 1999 and have always been completely satisifed with it, but I will absolutely seek other tax preparation software this year and from now on. I will not sit mindlessly by while a company rips me off. You want to cheat your customers, be prepared to pay the price in lost patronage!!","DECEITFUL, UNDERHANDED TACTIC TO FORCE CUSTOMERS INTO THEIR MOST COSTLY PRODUCTS",False,1417046400,1.0,6.626717749249026
" This software is one of a kind. It lets you smoothly fly inside and outside of solar system and see how everything is from any point of view. Did you want to know how our system looks from Beltegeuse? Well, just fly to it, turn around and take a look! Want to get a feel of how big is the solar system, - try to use your spaceship to chase planets! Want to get the meaning of ""magnificent desolation""? Try to get anywhere without getting some skills and you'll quickly realize that it at the speeds that are match for the distance, even super giant stars become just a needle points in the hurricane, - learn to control your speed!
This software has a lame section where it shows you pictures of various space objects, - that stuff may have been cool 20 years ago, but today you have seen more with just googling.
However, the spacecraft portion of this software is a real gem. Forget google and other stuff, for nothing is so beautifully made as this, and it works!
Spacecraft has no eye candy, so, those who are interested in ""real"" navigation through space, - rejoice! You will have thin marker lines, grids, distances and degrees, as well as stunning views. I love this program because it has NOTHING that is unnecessary.
Works beautifully in XP, also readily portabilizes with ThinApp, so you don't have to install it everywhere.
As was mentioned already, Windows 7 is not a problem either, (if you are into eye candy OS :) ).
When you start it, skip the lame stuf and go directly to the spaceship.
F1 to display legend (controls)
H to display HUD
1 to slow down
2 to speed up
arrows to turn
A/Z to twist
Speed is the green bar and is measured in times of speed of light, i.e. 5.000xC means 5 times the speed of light or 5 x 300,000 Km/Sec, and so on. To travel interstellar you need to use something like 7000xC, and then to go really far, speed up to something like 200000xC, yep. At those speeds, be sure to slow down in time - watch the distance to your target, which is measured in MLY (million light years), LY, and au (astro unit, 1au=distance from earth to sun). This means, that if you fly with the speed that is (60sec X 60min X 24hours X 365days = 31,536,000(number of seconds in a year)) times faster than the speed of light ""C"" , then you can get exactly 1 light year away in just one second, and say, to Beltegeuse in about 10 minutes (with speed up and slow down). If you fly away too far, and can't recognize stars to get back home, remember that the red grid of your hud is centered on the Sun, which means that if you fly to 0 horizontal and 0 vertical on your HUD scale, you are going towards the Sun.
Check out the customizations, such as labels, grids, etc.
This software is awesome and made by awesome people for those interested in astronomy.
Bad stuff: this software needs ""QuickTime 3 or above"". So, what I do is just install it on my VM, install QT, wrap it up with ThinApp and build. So, this way, I don't have to suffer with having QuickTime on my corei7.
Also:
I have included a video, which is made using the quicktime from inside of the Galaxy Explorer. It only captures an area of about 2x2 inches of my 19 inch screen (QuickTime is made by Apple, LoL), so don't think this is all you'd see, - no, there is much more and much better quality than the sample movie. Overall, the video quality of the flight simulator has a very crispy feel to it.
I wish there was an updated version!",Galaxy Explorer - the best if you know what you are doing,False,1301443200,5.0,0.0
"Being a professional music transcriptionist, as well as a composer/arranger, I need to stay open-minded and up-to-date with music software, so I purchased the Finale 2004 upgrade even though it made me nauseous.
I've limited the amount of jobs I will accept that require the use of Finale because it takes more than twice the amount of time to accomplish anything in this program than it does in programs like Sibelius, which are designed to be intuitive and user-friendly.
I am a long-ago Encore cross-over, and I have given ALL programs a fair shot, but unlike all of the Finale ""power users,"" I don't have the time in my life anymore to devote to conquering a program... I just need something that makes sense and gets the job done right, quickly and professionally. When I had trouble just figuring out how to put a NOTE on the page in Finale, some users suggested that I hire someone to teach me the program from the beginning, and that way I'd know how to use it. Why did they suggest this? Because I found out that all of them had to do the same thing in order to learn it themselves! Well, I've used music notation programs quite successfully since I was in high school and I've NEVER had to hire someone to teach me how to use them, so I don't understand why I would have to do that today.
I believe that's why I've settled quite happily with Sibelius as my personal choice for notation -- it made so much sense that after a few days of using it I was already accepting jobs with it. That program teaches YOU how to use it, it's so intuitive. If you don't know how to do something, you just guess, and it works!
I also need a program that is cross-platform... I haven't loaded 2004 for many reasons, the main one being that the few jobs I still accept on Finale come from MAC users who are now stuck in 2003. Since it's not my program of choice, there is no reason for me to have this version, and as time passes I'm realizing that there is no reason for me to even have this program at all. I've been employed consistently as a transcriptionist and have not had to use Finale for several months.
Don't upgrade this wretched program... It's time to look into the future and move on without it.","Bought It, But No Reason To Load It!",False,1068422400,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"I ordered this for someone else with the instruction that he needed ""an XP Recovery Boot Disc"" to re-load XP on some recycled computers. Apparently this disc isn't what he needed.",Not quite what I expected,True,1361664000,3.0,0.0
My iMac died. I'm not a computer wizard. I wanted my files. This program ran for 2 days going thru thousands of files. Finally it finished. And I was able to download my files to an external hard drive. It was simple to use. I was amazed. Great product. It arrived in a timely manner.,"Great product!,",True,1393459200,5.0,0.0
Very pleased with it. It allows you to work in environment that you are used to on a windows based computer.,Microsoft Office for Mac Home and Student edition,False,1236470400,4.0,0.0
Greet,Five Stars,True,1424649600,5.0,0.0
"This is a horrible program. Not compatible with my Windows program whatsoever. Even my professional co-worker who works with data processing and computers could not get this to work. Would not recommend that anyone purchase this. Sorry for the bad review, but it is what it is.",This is a horrible program. Not compatible with my Windows program whatsoever,True,1489363200,1.0,0.0
"Just a good product.
UPDATE: ACRONIS True Image is still a good product, however their product support is a bit draconian. I purchased the 2016 version in May 2016. Acronis released the 2017 version in September 2016. You are eligible to update only if you purchased after July 25, 2016.
There are a number of backup solutions available so compare their support procedures and upgrade policies as well as the products functionality before purchase.",Five Stars,True,1470787200,5.0,0.0
Amazon Music is the best! Love the nature sounds for sleeping... and all the great stations.,Amazon Music is the best! Love the nature sounds for sleeping,True,1474156800,5.0,0.0
"I can't judge the quality of the protection. But I had a crummy experience trying to download, install, register and use Norton Security, so my confidence is not high. The program has so far crashed every time I've tried to log into my ""oh so important"" online Norton account, register the subscription or, say, look at it.
My old Norton 360 renewal was over $75, so I went to Amazon to look for a better deal. Appears that this product has now superseded 360, so I purchased a key. No link to actually download, so I wasted half an hour hunting on Norton's site for a download link. Finally signed up for a 10-day trial, the only apparent way to donwload the product. So I install, it uninstalls 360 (no going back then, I guess) and I enter the key.
Four days later, Norton shows a warning that my subscription has expired. I try to log back in, 'Subscription has been canceled'. Try again, Norton crashes. Try three times more, finally it finds the subscription I bought and allows me to select it. Crashes again. I restart twice more, finally it's showing that I'm subscribed and ""protected"". But, like I said, my confidence at this stage is not high.","Buggy product, flakey subscription system and really hard to even find the download link. Poorest Norton experience for years.",True,1442361600,2.0,0.0
"I have used various revs of Quicken for longer than I will admit in public. Until I switched to the Mac platform in 2007, I always used the Windows versions. The Windows versions were quite good and I loved using them.
The Mac version I got in '07 was pretty weak in comparison but still did what I wanted to do.
But, I was looking for the 2010 to lift the '07 version up to the level of the Windows offerings. No friggin' way.
Among the plethora of deficits, this thing WILL NOT PRINT CHECKS!!!!! What was the group think like at Intuit when that incredibly stupid decision was made AS AN IMPROVEMENT?!?!?
I just put the disk back in the return envelope for a refund.
Now, where do I get a good review on Money for Mac???",This thing is almost useless,False,1267574400,1.0,2.19722457733622
"Like many people that have reviewed Quicken 2016, I have been a loyal user of Quicken for more than 15 years. This upgrade is terrible. I installed and it immediately converted my file and then asked me to sign on to Intuit.com. It then gave me an error with my login credentials and now I am unable to use the program at all. I only upgraded because they arbitrarily discontinued the functionality of online transaction downloads as of April 30th, 2016. I think this was done simply to extort another $75 out of us. All for the privilege of having a completely non-functioning program! I'm sure that everyone else is having this problem because I couldn't even get through to tech support - there ""unexpectedly heavy call volumes"". Gee, I wonder why? Do not buy this program!",Like many people that have reviewed Quicken 2016,True,1462579200,1.0,0.0
"Does not work with Windows 10. After installing on Windows 10, Windows 10 cannot complete Windows Updates successfully. Have tried to uninstall and reinstall Norton on Windows 10 and the issue still occurs .
Also this version of Norton seems to be more intrusive than earlier versions. The only way to disable all the norton warnings is to enable all the Norton features.
There is no way to control the scheduling of full system scans resulting in 100% CPU at unexpected times. Only way to clear Norton 100%CPU is to reboot.","Issues with Windows 10 , norton is getting more intrusive, CPU hog has returned",True,1456444800,1.0,2.302585092994046
Just what I needed for disk making,Great & Easy to use.,True,1471996800,5.0,0.0
funny,Four Stars,True,1413504000,4.0,0.0
I had used Turbo Tax for years and while this was not as easy on the eyes it did the trick. For the price I would gladly use this to do my taxes again. Very happy with the product.,... Tax for years and while this was not as easy on the eyes it did the trick,True,1428364800,5.0,0.0
Easy to install with instructions even a dummy like me can understand. A cost effective procedure that really pays for itself.,Norton 360 by Symantec,True,1392163200,4.0,0.0
"This program is a nice mid-range video-editing program. It has nearly any effect that a casual user might need to produce pretty decent videos for themselves or online. The final product is pretty sharp and it renders faster than the other programs that I've used. However, I don't find the interface terribly intuitive (but the help tutorials took care of my questions) and my only major gripe is that you cannot zoom (pan and scan) video although you can do so with pictures. So... good product but be ready to do a little homework on the route to using it well.",Excellent mid-range product with only a few detractions,False,1429833600,4.0,0.0
"I trust Norton. I used it for my computer, my husbands and my friends. No problem loading, easy to install",Reliable as usual,True,1399161600,5.0,0.0
A pain to install or re-install in a new computer.,One Star,False,1527552000,1.0,0.0
"super easy to do picture in picture, which was exactly what i needed.
i'm a newbie when it comes to video editing and this software is a great first step.
straight forward and easy to use
price was nice too",great product for the price,True,1431907200,4.0,0.0
we have six on our payroll most work commission quickbooks makes it very easy to change payroll figures every week we also print out state and fed. tax each week making on line payments quick and easy...quickbooks has been the least expensive and most reliable payroll service we have used,payroll service a small business can afford,False,1395878400,5.0,0.0
Been using it ever since I can remember. Easy to use and accurate. And it is a good value for the money.,Essential Tool,True,1364860800,5.0,0.0
This package includes so many different tools! The possibilities are endless.,More than you expect for the cost.,True,1423958400,5.0,0.0
"Turbo Tax is soooooo much easier to use. The GUI for Turbo is more intuitive and the instruction are clearer. For example, if you donate items to Goodwill, you have to list each one. On Turbo Tax it, right away, gave you a matrix where you can select the condition of your item and thus the price that it's worth. HR Block, I still can't figure out how to get it to do that.",Why Would I Ever Leave Turbo Tax for This?,True,1471305600,1.0,0.0
"READ THE FINE PRINT!!!! State + eFile means only the Fed return is electronically filed, they sneak in a additional $25 charge at the end for the State efile",BEWARE!!! thes is a Additional $25 bucks for State eFile,False,1429056000,1.0,0.0
"I thought this version of Turbotax would complete my Schedules for stock sales, interest and divident reporting. But this deluxe version of Turbotax didn't include some of the features needed to make this easier and offered an online upgrade to the Premium version which did include the features (for automatically downloading account files). I ended up ordering the upgrade, which worked fine -- but cost me another $40 or so. This is clearly a bait and switch routine by Turbotax -- wish they'd have more honest marketing/pricing -- this was the only thing I didn't like about the product.",2007 Turbotax Review,False,1206489600,2.0,0.0
"This new office release is seriously flawed. Despite weekly ""critical"" upgrades from Microsoft, most applications still crash constantly. As an example, one of my excel sheets crashes every time I want to update a chart with new data. Also Macros programming has been disabled.
Beware of this version. I'm sure it will get better with the constant upgrades, but at this stage it is still flawed, even for the basic stuff.
**** 7/22/2009: For an update one year after my original review: I am, just right now, installing critical update for version 12.2.0...never gets boring! Programs still crash constantly.",Very Poor Release with Serious Compatibility Issues,False,1215129600,1.0,2.19722457733622
Was every thing they it was easy to install and use,Five Stars,True,1487030400,5.0,0.0
This item didn't do anything for my laptop!,One Star,True,1497916800,1.0,0.0
"This is pretty much what I was looking for - easy to install and a simple way of storing all of my usernames and passwords into one simple place.
I didn't think I would like the automatic login feature, but after I started using it, I liked it a bunch!
Worth the $ as far as I'm concerned.",Works pretty darn well,False,1188518400,4.0,2.9957322735539913
I purchased this in 2014. Now it is completely useless. Quickbooks told me that this will no longer work and I will have to purchase a new one.,Now it is completely useless. Quickbooks told me that this will no longer ...,True,1492732800,1.0,0.0
"My son needed this software for his new PC, and it uploaded really fast and is working well without any problems. I prefer a Mac but if you have to have a PC then this software was a good value for Microsoft.",I prefer a Mac but if you have to have a PC then this software was a good value for Microsoft,False,1451433600,5.0,0.0
works great,Five Stars,True,1439942400,5.0,0.0
"Just what we needed, for the price this can not be beat.",Five Stars,True,1446681600,5.0,0.0
"I now own three of these, one in the phone table at home, one in my office desk at work and the third in my car! I always have my Handspring visor with me and I was always leaving the cable at the last location that I used my ThinModem to log on for email, duh! Now I have the devise specific cable available at my most used areas!",Solve My Brain Hiccups!!,False,1024358400,5.0,0.0
"We filed our taxes last week using this program, but really only needed the deluxe that we used last year. I found it to be a little confusing, but got through it. TurboTax had sent us an e-mail that if we purchased the Premier and only needed the Deluxe, they would send us a $25 refund after filing. Well, I contacted them at the address they supplied to get the refund and they said they had no record of it. Will not use them anymore, will go to another program, or back to the pen and forms that I used to do all my life. However, it is easier to use a program after you get older, especially if you have an IRA or 40lK involved.",NO REFUND!,False,1424649600,3.0,0.0
"while this would be a good product I am sure, I have not been able to download it due to MSFT. I had a hotmail account, long gone that was hacked, and have tried repeatedly to download the product with no luck and only messages from MSFT that the service is not available, that my answers to their security questions. Very frustrating! I may just need to get a refund, as this is crazy!","probably would be great, but I can't download it due to MSFT!",True,1490400000,4.0,0.0
Currently have Mac 2016 for one month and have found it a favorable change from having to use Parallels for the Windows 2015. My main complaint as updating and backing up and backing up that can conceivably take up to a minute and a half. Soooooo long!! Hopefully that will change in the near future. Thanks for your concern in asking for a review. Would also like to see online tutorials available for such a new program where the help screen leaves a lot to be desired.,2016 Mac Version,False,1452556800,4.0,0.0
"Newest (2015) version is incompatible with virtual disk technology. Worse is that Symantec has known about the problem since December and not fixed it. Search on Norton PNP_DETECTED_FATAL_ERROR if you don't believe me. Support was laughable - sent me a link to ""reset PC to defaults"".
I'm stunned. I've been a Norton user since I've been using PCs. Trying Kaspersky now.",Warning: May Bluescreen crash pc with PNP_DETECTED_FATAL_ERROR,True,1428192000,1.0,0.0
Description is terrible. At no point does the description tell you that a partnership or LLC cannot use this product. I just wasted my money for a useless software. Amazon will not return software downloads which is pretty poor in this case. Business should cover business!,Waisted my money!,True,1453248000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Great service from amazon, as usual. I bought this to run on my mac as a virtual machine. Its windows and I'm glad its not Vista.",got it to run on my mac,True,1234483200,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"The upgrade didn't lose too much capability. There certainly wasn't much wrong with Outlook 2003, but unlike Office 2007, Outlook didn't change the user intface to the point of being un-usable.
Still works, not too hard, not worth $100, but had to do it to keep current.",MS Outlook 2007,False,1206144000,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"I do not need the most advanced feature. This is good enough for me. However, it does not accept Chinese fonts well.",Good spreadsheet software,True,1373673600,4.0,0.0
"No need to be an accountant to prepare your own taxes. If you can't prepare your own taxes with this......you might be a Florida voter.
This program provides easy, clear questions with help and enters the data into the forms for you. The included previous year data transfer, electronic filing, status check, and wrap up are very convenient.",Tax preparation for dummies,False,1202860800,4.0,0.0
"The product itself Norton Security seems great, only time will tell. I do like the new clean interface. Subtract 1 star for not having a disk. Norton please return the Disk.",Norton Security.,False,1428451200,4.0,0.0
Very good program and very well presented.,Four Stars,True,1487635200,4.0,0.0
"This has given me a piece of mind with my mobile device, even though I know that all security products are not fool proof.","Piece of mind, but not fool proof",True,1488412800,4.0,0.0
it would not let me download it you scammers...... nice try,nice try,True,1465689600,1.0,0.0
Good,Four Stars,True,1463097600,4.0,0.0
Too expensive. Complicated to install. Cannot use this with more than one PC.,One Star,True,1408752000,1.0,0.0
"Bought this for a friend's child who has some developmental challenges. Within minutes of starting the program the child was moving through the first level and thoroughly enjoying the game. The software is well designed so children (or adults who want a little fun) are led from task to task with just the right amount of prompting. The way the game adapts ANYthing the player draws into the scenario is amazing. Our first houses (drawing with a mouse is a learned skill :-) were a bit angular and windows and doors more like triangles, yet the door opened, the character entered the house and we saw them through the window! Highly recommended.","clever software, great for all skill levels",True,1272153600,5.0,0.0
"Norton provides great computer protection. I've used them for many years. However without assistance from their customer service department, it is almost impossible to download the software for the current Norton Security. I have three ""devices"" I needed to setup. It took over five hours of me diddling with their website and two calls to their customer service, which is very good I might add, to get everything done. It's not the company's product, it's not their customer service, it's their website that's the problem. Bluntly put, a multi-million dollar company and a two-bit web-site programmer.","Good Product, Bad Website -",True,1427932800,4.0,0.0
Software performed as advertised.,Four Stars,True,1443139200,4.0,0.0
"I have used McAfee for years, but two features persuaded me to try TREND MICRO MAXIMUM SECURITY 2012. The first was that it promised to be unobtrusive. The second was that it would advise whether a link presented on Facebook would be safe before I clicked on it.
TREND scores. Installation was easy: put the disk in, it runs. No fuss, no wasted time. One then sets ones preferences on the security features and forgets about it. The program does not suddenly grab the bulk of my computer's capacity to run an update and then announce itself in a popup. It works and updates itself.
The safe link warning is very useful. If a link on Facebook is safe, it is highlighted in green. If it is not known, it is grey. By clicking on the question mark next to a grey link, one can ask the program to check the link. The answer might take a couple of days to appear. Unsafe links are highlighted in red. Absolutely gorgeous!
The one thing this program does not do as well as McAfee is stop spam emails. There was a tradeoff with using McAfee--because the email program I use (Mozilla Thunderbird) had it's own system for dealing with spam and the two programs were constantly at odds with each other; each trying to prevent the others update. I'm now having to retrain and reset the Mozilla spam filters.
Overall, very pleased with TREND MICRO Maximum Security. It has a lot of good anti-theft features, runs on both PC and Mac systems and can protect mobile phones and iPads. No drag on performance!",Crisp and Snappy,False,1321142400,5.0,0.0
i like kindle,Five Stars,True,1460937600,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this product to generate dvd player slide shows. The box says that it will allow you to edit images, zoom and pan, add music, and add text. Yes, it will do those feature IF YOU PAY MORE. Every time I attempted to use anything other than the basics, you get a message saying that you have to purchase the upgrade. On top of that, the program is very difficult to use and not very user friendly. (and I have been making computer slide shows for years).",DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY,False,1132790400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
I've been using TT for many years and it has never let me down. I don't know what it could do to make things any easier. I also like that I can download the software from Amazon again in the future if I ever have to go back to it (knock on wood).,"Flawless, as usual",True,1365552000,5.0,0.0
WORKES GREAT AND I GOT IT FOR A GREAT PRICE.,Five Stars,True,1410566400,5.0,0.0
"I had to send it back. Hung a lot and had to close often.
Not intuitive. I will not purchase again.",Sent it back,True,1399420800,1.0,0.0
I was looking for a piece of software that could help my son better prepare for middle school during the summer. One of the things that I expected was that each 'unit' would have some kind of test or quiz so we could track his progress and this title had very little of that. At this point we are using it as 'guided computer time' and looking for another package that can do a better job of tracking and reporting his progress.,Good software but I expected more.,True,1152230400,2.0,2.079441541679836
I ordered this and it was not for full year only three months boo,One Star,True,1490400000,1.0,0.0
"I used Turbo Tax for the first time on my 2013 Returns and again for 2014. Like it very much ; however, could not complete
an amended return for 2014 Fed Return to correct a mistake of a double deduction on my part. Could only get to the point
of reviewing the amended return without success in so doing. Not able to print copy of amended form. Filed a paper mailed
amended form instead. Am disappointed in not being able to complete the amended return with Turbo Tax. .",Not completely Happy,False,1428019200,4.0,0.0
Waste of time. not user friendly for me maybe another but after three hours that enough time trying to get it to work. . . . I uninstall it. Good luck to you,Waste of valuable time,True,1451606400,1.0,0.0
"This is the first time I bought this product from Amazon, and as always they did not disappoint in delivering it very expeditously. It is a tax program so how excited can one get over that. I have used both Turbo Tax and Tax Cut and you choose which one you prefer. My taxes are simple and not involved. My sister who was handling an estate and using the basic copy found that there was a form she needed that was not included in the basic version. So I would suggest you make sure it has the forms you need if you know them before deciding what version you purchase.
Other than that..... It is still a TAX PROGRAM.... LOL",A Tax Program,True,1333929600,5.0,0.0
"Read the EULA, unlike previous OEMs 7+ is tied to the hardware: change the motherboard and you'll get an error on reinstall. The license allows for the replacement of a damaged part, but you'll need to make a phone call.
Windows 8 looks like a nightmare and a half. Support for XP is ending in April, so it was time to make a switch. Windows 7's mainstream life cycle ends January 13, 2015, however, extended support continues to January 2020.
Installed without any major problems -- kept getting blue screens until vendor drivers for the graphics card and chipset were installed. Bring a magnifying glass to read the key. Black text, dark blue metallic background... O? 0? Ah! Q.",Random Opinion.,True,1383609600,5.0,0.0
"I had the Logical Journey when I was a kid and my mom and I both loved playing it. It was a better price deal to buy it as a triple pack, then to buy just the Logical Journey. All three work on our Windows 7 and 8. I believe we had to troubleshoot them on the 7, but either way they work now. On the 7 the do have sound glitches even after being troubleshot.",Love The Triple Pack,True,1423958400,5.0,0.0
"This program is a useful tool to have. Once you learn how to manipulate the data fields.
In the user's guide there are tutorials on how to do this, to view the tutorials you have to have a plug-in, (I have four plug-ins none work). I have emailed the company four times in the last six weeks asking which plug-in to use. I am still waiting for a response.",COULD BE BETTER,True,1437523200,2.0,1.0986122886681098
Perfect price and good for PDF files,Four Stars,True,1417996800,4.0,0.0
"I have AppleWorks 6 and MS Office 2004 on my laptop, but I prefer to use iWorks. I just wish I had watited a few days longer and purchased iWorks 6 which seems to have a few new item I would like.",iWork '05 Mac,False,1140739200,5.0,0.0
"We installed on four network machines ..... Install went pretty quick on the two newer 24"" machines but the older 20"" took close to an hour - but installs were very easy and mindless - I just popped the disk in - double clicked a couple times and off we went ....
All users have reported speed increases but not much else - Leopard was very stable and we expect Snow Leopard to be stable also ....
For the increase in speed Snow Leopard is almost a give-away price wise - We would of paid double what Apple charged .....",Quick Install - Great Value,False,1251849600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Slowed down computer too much.,Usage.,True,1533772800,3.0,0.0
"I'm trying to learn German and Hungarian in order to speak to relatives overseas without Google Translate and 2 dictionaries. I purchased this thinking it would help me with the basics... and uninstalled it after a week. I'm going back to Byki - a much more fluid, intuitive little program.",Not what I expected...,True,1363737600,2.0,0.0
Good Product,Four Stars,True,1454198400,4.0,0.0
Great deal. great software. fast shipping.,Five Stars,True,1467936000,5.0,0.0
The best tool in my software toolbox.,Five Stars,True,1426982400,5.0,0.0
"No regrets. For my experience, it lives up to its claims. Much improved over McAfee. McAfee was a nuisanse for updating. Could never get my computer to stay asleep with it no matter what they told me to do. Very frustrationg. Norton has my vote for now.",Does the job for me,True,1354665600,5.0,0.0
wasn't able to do what I was trying to do. I was wanting to sync my audio to the joined videos that where the mouth movies before you hear the sound and also on those where no sounds at all ( which was working during the preview ) but after burning there was no sound at al,wasn't able to do what I was trying to do ...,True,1458518400,3.0,1.791759469228055
Download was simple and the product works great.,Ease of use,True,1534550400,5.0,0.0
The Mac OS X 10.2 Jaquar (Old version) worked wonderfully in my mac comp. Made it run smoothly and effeciently. Was very pleased with product and the fast response to my order. Everything went smooth as glass. Great experience.,Five Stars,True,1265155200,5.0,0.0
"When I purchased my new Acer laptop, I was worried about the Window's 8 program. I heard many negative things about Window's 8. People found it confusing and a pain in the butt. I, on the other hand, absolutely love the Window's 8 program. I honestly believe the reason people are so frustrated with this program is because it is such a change from what we are used to, but if you give it some time to get used to, I honestly think you will come to love it as much as I do. All of my favorite apps and websites are at my fingertips. I also can have all of my email pages at the same time. The ""mail"" app has my Hotmail account as well as my school account, and it is extremely convenient to have both open at the same time. I also have Pandora, Songza, all of the Office 365 programs, skype, and tons of games at my reach. It only takes one push of a button to get me wherever I want to go. If there is a page online that is important to me, and can add that to my ""start"" menu, and I will be able to get to that website in the future without having to go through the steps of: open web page, type in URL, and arrive at page. Now, I click one button and I am there. All in all, I would highly recommend the Window's 8 program. It is extremely convenient and a very nice tool to have.","Love, Love, LOVE! Windows 8",False,1382832000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
there was no dvd in it and they didn't have another send me but they took care of it immediately i am always happy to shop with amizon,there was a small problem,True,1360886400,3.0,0.0
"I had Print Shop YEARS ago, version 6 and loved it. Well, after I got a new PC I could no longer use this version and found this online. Pulled the trigger. This is the worst product I have ever seen. Crashes all the time, very confusing on how to do something. I cannot print anything in landscape even though all parameters are set that way...don't waste your money! I am applying for a refund directly through their website right now!",This product is absolute JUNK!,True,1346630400,1.0,2.079441541679836
"Despite 30 day money back guarantee on web site, they will NOT honor. This product does not work as advertised! I purchased to restore a damaged volume on a MAC IOS. Stellar failed and reported the hard drive was too badly damaged. I next purchased a competitive product, Disk Warrior and it repaired the damaged volume without issues and quickly. This product does NOT work. Total waste of money!!",Please don't buy!!,False,1387843200,1.0,0.0
Great Product!!! I wish Microsoft would continue this platform.,Great Mapping and GPS Software!!!,True,1525564800,5.0,0.0
My computer is just as unstable as usual with the new version of windows. don't know why i bothered going thru the time and expense.,upgrade hasn't changed the basic product,True,1327276800,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"I love lightroom BUT... I bought this under the auspices of being NEW. When I got it, the box and DVD had been opened. Why do I pay for new when I got USED?",I love lightroom BUT,True,1518652800,2.0,0.0
"After using Toast for a few months, I have found it to be everything that I needed and more.
Converts and burns tracks on the fly, in other words, takes an MP3 track and burns it as an audio CD for my car player that DOESN'T play MP3's.
Burned many DVD movies with it, works perfectly.",Toast is EXCELLENT,False,1195171200,5.0,0.0
"The ""Rosetta Stone"" language programs use an immersion technique to
teach language, where all the lessons are done in the language you're
looking to learn. The idea is that it is how we all learn language in
the first place, so it's the most logical way to learn a second
language.
There are several styles of exercise in the Rosetta Stone program.
The simplest version presents a word in the new language, along with
several pictures, one of which matches. Sometimes the word is spoken,
sometimes written, and usually both. More complex variations will
present a number of phrases, which form a pattern, and ask the student
to complete the pattern on a fourth phrase.
For example, one exercise might give the student ""The man is wearing
pants,"" ""The man is wearing a hat,"" ""The woman is wearing a hat,"" and
a picture of a woman wearing pants. The student then has to give back
the sentence, ""The woman is wearing pants.""
Again, there are different ways to do this. Sometimes, it's a
multiple-choice question, where the program will offer, ""The woman/man
is wearing pants/a hat,"" and ask the user to select the appropriate
words to fill in the blank. Other times, the student must speak the
entire sentence into a microphone. (A USB headset/microphone is
provided.)
This voice recognition is the most disappointing part of the program
to me. Simply put, it's not nearly as good as a person. There have
been many times where I've said an incorrect answer - knowing I'd
messed it up as the words left my mouth - and had the program mark it
as correct, and vice versa. As the program always repeats the correct
answer back, once it thinks you've given it, you shouldn't get led too
far astray.
All in all, the Rosetta Stone software looks like an effective way to
learn the rudiments of a language. It excels at teaching and drilling
vocabulary, and in offering many excellent examples of correct
pronunciation. It falls short of its goals in being able to validate
the student's pronunciation, and in teaching subtle points of grammar.
For those, supplementing the program with conversation with a native
speaker, and a decent textbook will be invaluable.",Innovative but Imperfect,False,1219795200,4.0,0.0
"cheap purchase, but sneaky way for intuit to charge more, if you happen to need phone support!",Two Stars,True,1409529600,2.0,0.0
"I've been using this on a Windows XP system with the Pinnacle DV card (which came with the ""deluxe"" package I bought) and have had no problems. One thing I found cool is that it does not have the 4GB limit on XP that is has on Windows 98 - which was why I upgraded to XP. I only use it to capture from my MiniDV camera and create MPEG2 files for making DVD's. I use other software for editing and burning the DVD's. I haven't had a single problem with the basic features, but the editing is a bit complicated and there is no way to create transitions from clip to clip unless you make a single MPEG file.",Good basic functionality for my purposes,False,1037750400,4.0,0.0
It is MS office nothing much more can be said. Unfortunately MS are trying more and more to get people on the 365 version which is pretty expensive in the long run if you don't upgrade your software too frequently.,Unfortunately MS are trying more and more to get people on the 365 version which is pretty expensive in the long run if you don',True,1464739200,4.0,0.0
"I've been a dedicated Windows user since Windows '95. The problem with this operating system is several of your programs that were working perfectly well with XP will not work at all with Vista HP. There are not enough drivers to support the numerous programs that a user might have on their computer. And it's been over a year since Vista was released. It seems to me that this could have been rectified by now. I'm thinking about upgrading to ultimate so that I will have all the necessary drivers that are offered. When I'm ready to use a program I don't want to see a message that says ""Windows Vista Does Not Support xxxxx xxxxx."" I even bought one of those programs that supposely had all the drivers that Vista HP needs, which was a waste of money. My advice is if you're going to buy Vista, go ahead and spend a few more dollars and get the Ultimate Version.",Vista doesn't support several programs.,True,1219536000,3.0,0.0
Just what I needed to update my Mac Book Pro that is running Lion. Now I can use my Windows program on it.,Good Find,True,1508457600,5.0,0.0
always like Hallmark products,great card program,True,1417910400,5.0,0.0
I've been using TurboTax for many years now and have always been pleased with the software use and help info provided. Would recommend this product for all users with simplified tax needs. It's easy to automatically input data from last year's return and saves a lot of time and eliminates many data entry errors as well. Always accurate calculations and automated data entry from previous years data.,very easy to use software's help and use last years information,True,1423008000,5.0,0.0
"Received my order, started loading software, then prompted for a key code. Clicked the help to determine location of key code. Discovered that the ""certificate of Authenticity"" had been removed from the box. This leaves me with nothing more than a ""Trial Version"" at this point.
I have contacted Amazon for a possible remedy.
Haven't even had a chance to check the software out yet.......so no comment on that aspect.
Received an e-mail from Amazon.....new product is being shipped! Two thumbs for Amazon on this one.","No ""Certificate of Authenticity""",False,1246492800,1.0,0.0
worked as expected,Five Stars,True,1427328000,5.0,0.0
"I installed this and the next thing I knew I was out shopping for a new computer. The seller refunded my $$ for the disc but that was nothing compared to the $1,000 I had to shell out for a new computer. All im saying is that my iMac worked good until I installed this product. I followed all instructions as directed.",Killed my computer..Avoid like the plague !!,True,1377907200,1.0,0.0
"I was a Quickbooks 2010 user.
I was forced to replace it with this as Intuit stopped support of the 2010 version.
I expected to get a few more years out of my several hundred dollar investment.",I was a Quickbooks 2010 user. I was forced ...,True,1442880000,2.0,0.0
"I have used many forms of quicken on my PC, The most recent being Quicken 2014. The features available for the PC blow this one away, if you want a deluxe version or a business version. For general accounting help this platform works fine, and helps you monitor expenses and budgets. There is room to tag items, that may be tax related, home business related or something else. Keeping track of investments is very difficult, so I don't track my 401k on this program at all. I don't plan on touching the money anyway.
Its not awesome, but it does give you an electronic check register and makes finding transactions and reconciling statements easy.",Pretty Good Program,True,1395187200,4.0,0.0
"I took me awhile to install 2007 because I uninstall ed the trial version of 2007. I reinstalled the trial version and installation of 2007 went smoothly.
MS Office 2007 is a great product and a big improvement over MS 2003.",Everyone should replace their 2003 MS Office with 2007,True,1257206400,4.0,0.0
Bought for a G4 PB Platinum. This is the last version of OS X will work with a PPC-based Mac. Get it and you won't be disappointed.,Get it and you won't be disappointed.,True,1447718400,5.0,0.0
Great product. Makes doing your taxes easy and less complicated. Instructions are easy to follow and tips and explanations with up-to-the minute current tax informations insures a better filing experience.,turbo deluxe,True,1305072000,4.0,0.0
Unusable. No disc sent to install Parallels. I have never ever had this happen before now.,One Star,True,1409356800,1.0,0.0
"This product should say in BOLD print: NOT FOR MOUNTAIN LION! If you install it on the mountain lion OS, it will continually restart your mac! Even after I booted in safe mode and removed the program, it still created issues with freezing and slow response times. I probably didn't get all the files the first time around. For the PC, it seems to do fine, except when I set time limits under the parental controls, it prompted for a password every five minutes to keep working. Oh, and the QR code for the iPhone SafeSync is not valid. It pulls up a message that says ""Not available in the US App Store at the this time.""",NOT FOR MOUNTAIN LION!!!,True,1355356800,1.0,0.0
"This update was different from an older one I had and DOES NOT let me see/use the hundred's of other things I have created. I am disappointed about that! Also It does not have the feature of automatically sizing the font to the text box which I used a lot before. However, it does let me publish pictures into albums, make them into pdf's and sent them on the internet to friends. That's a plus.",Has some publishing perks.,True,1432598400,5.0,0.0
"We have been using Quickbooks for our small company for several years. Once again, our latest version, 2010, quit working properly. We could no longer download our credit card account information electronically. The feature worked until only recently. Then, while working with our accountant, we tried to download our recent CC transactions. We got errors. We tried to delete and re-enter the credit card information only to find that we could not update it. I spent several hours trying to determine what was wrong, replacing banking files and all of the other ""fixes"" suggested for the error messages we were getting - to no avail. Now we find out that the only ""fix"" is to buy the new version.
This is really unacceptable. Intuit basically broke our working version and forced us to upgrade. As any user of Payroll knows, this is common with the payroll package. We were ripped off twice before by having to buy the latest payroll and Quickbooks updates in order to make it work. We cancelled Payroll because of this after the last time it happened and went to the payroll manager offered through our bank. Now, they have done the same type of thing to Quickbooks.
Essentially, I feel like this is extortion. They broke our software and the only ""fix"" is to purchase the upgrade to 2013. This is like your car dealer deciding you need to purchase a new model and so they sneak by and remove options from your car. Your car will no longer run properly and the only ""fix"" is to buy the 2013 model. Really? I paid for the software and it was working properly. All of a sudden it no longer functioned properly. I didn't do anything to ""break"" it. Intuit broke it.
Intuit essentially has you locked in once you start with them. They have monopoly power over their customers. This is just wrong. Buyer Beware!","Once again, Intuit Forces Customers to Buy an Upgrade",True,1379894400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"IO have used Quicken for over 10 years now and I know there is always a little adjustment as you update from one version to another. However, this update has been something of a nightmare for me.
I wish I had pulled off my income-tax reports before installing this because I would be much more certain I was getting good numbers.
My main problem with the 2009 update, though, is that I can no longer get reliable download data from my credit card holders. I've set up all the passwords in Quicken's password manager but, since I have more than one credit card issued from each provider, Quicken does not seem to recognize this fact and downloads all transactions onto the card which comes first alphabetically.
I end up having to manually download everything, for now. I'm trying to work with this program but it's pretty inflexible.
The positive item I've found is that it gives and extra space for each transaction to further group, within a category, transactions relating to a specific event or time period, whatever you choose. For instance, if you took two vacations in a year, you could differentiate between them by assigning a value, using this extra space.",Do your tax reports before installing,False,1236556800,3.0,0.0
Great virus protection,Five Stars,True,1441584000,5.0,0.0
great app,Five Stars,True,1485475200,5.0,0.0
it exceeded my expectations? It's a great product,It's a great,True,1432598400,5.0,0.0
"I have used Turbo Tax for almost 20 years now. While some ""enhancements"" have been a bit frustrating, I like the reliability of the program and will continue to use it.",Easy-peesy,True,1369440000,5.0,0.0
Good,Four Stars,False,1410998400,4.0,0.0
Exactly what I wanted at a reasonable price.,Perfect,True,1430524800,5.0,0.0
"A friend of mine who has purchased the newest e-version, feels that it's much better than the older version that I have. However, since Rosetta Stone products are not cheap, I've no choice but to follow this French proverb : ""When you don't have what you like, you better like what you have.""
-- FRITZ",Rosetta Stone V2: Spanish (Latin America) Level 3 [OLD VERSION],True,1394928000,3.0,0.0
"I just got this software a couple of days ago and am very disappointed in it. Everything about it is defective and cheap. Don't buy it.
The first thing I noticed is that when you put the DVD in the drive, it doesn't autoplay. Instead, there is just one ""EXE"" setup file on the DVD that you have to use to set up the program. And my computer seems to run a long time when I click that ""EXE"" file (my computer might be scanning the setup file).
Once you get this thing installed, you'll notice that there is practically no help system. This is the least help system I've ever seen. But that's not the real problem.
This program converts its video grabs to several different formats, some of which will automatically crash the program EVERY TIME! For instance, if you save to H.264 AVC Video format, then the program will crash EVERY TIME! Understand that the very choice that the program offers you doesn't work and will cause a crash EVERY TIME. There are other H.264 settings that will crash the program if selected.
The first save format listed on the drop down list is AVI video. If you choose that, the program might not crash, but the AVI file you get will have very poor quality.
I have the Phoenix flight simulator. I also have a GeForce NVIDIA graphics card. The software I got with the graphics card will now allow you to make perfect video captures of games that you play. This works perfectly with the Phoenix flight simulator. The Movavi is supposed to work with games but it DOES NOT WORK AT ALL with the Phoenix flight simulator.
After hours of testing the Movavi Screen Capture software, I finally figured out a way to do some screen captures successfully. If you get a screen capture to work, then you save it to the WMV HD Video (1080p, 16:9) format. That has fairly good quality and doesn't take up too much space.
As far as I'm concerned, the overall quality of the software is so cheap that it is almost insulting. I paid $19.95 for my copy and I have the option of returning it and I might return it. I don't like it at all.",Absolute garbage!,False,1393977600,1.0,0.0
"Well, this was the easiest piece of software I have had to install in a long time. Normally with the AV software something needs to be removed, something doesn't work or isn't compatible. This...no problem. As for how it works, none of them are perfect but this seems to not be as much as a resource hog as others on the market. Anyway, for simple, easy to use protection for the computer, this isn't bad.",Easy to install and easy to use,False,1263772800,4.0,0.0
QB Online is the easiest accounting software I've ever used and it can be accessed from anywhere!!,Ease of Use,False,1413417600,5.0,0.0
Old program that doesn't work on xp. Go to web site and buy subscription.,Old program,True,1429488000,1.0,0.0
downloaded now my computer froze up all this after letting remote assistance try to fix and telling me it ok the next time i used computer it froze wish i could get refund,bad download,True,1400284800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
My preferred tax software,Five Stars,True,1429574400,5.0,0.0
Bought it on Amazon. Saved some cash. I've used TurboTax for so many years and have always had an easy time with the software and have always had accurate taxes. Will continue to use this product.,Been a customer for years...,True,1400198400,5.0,0.0
This caused quite an uproar when it came out but I didn't have any problem with it.,Worked Fine For Me,True,1434672000,4.0,0.0
"I have been using Norton for 3 or 4 years now, works good, easy to install. I feel secure using it, and the price was okay. I only have one computer, if you could just buy one, a less expensive price, that would suit me just fine.",Norton,True,1393027200,5.0,0.0
"I have used Quicken for the past 15 years. It is unfortunate that Quicken has made the software useless unless you are willing to sign up for an Intuit ID. I really just wish they kept the product simple by allowing me to update my accounts without always making me post my financial data to their website as well. Unfortunately, I now have to start looking for a new personal financial software.",It is unfortunate that Quicken has made the software useless unless you are willing to sign up for an ...,True,1472428800,1.0,0.0
"Better than the earlier version in that you can keep the OS on the PC... I'm not IT person so can't swear it did everything it said it would because I'd have no idea how to confirm it. That said, I tried to check every file, backup, etc. and could not find anything I ask it to ""wipe"".",Does what it's suppose to,True,1363910400,5.0,0.0
"This is such a great tool for researching your roots and recording your family tree. These are two distinct tasks: researching and recording. Researching your background is where you find relatives you never knew you had. Recording is where you save the results of your research and report them to your future generations.
The 90-day free access to the Ancestry genealogy records is outstanding. After 90 days, there is a monthly fee and the fee is pretty significant. Check their website for pricing.
One misconception about the research service is that you can find your living and recent relatives. I don't know all the details, but there are privacy restrictions that prevent the web service from giving you info on living people.
All in all, the software tool and the online service are really incredible, but they're not cheap. I recommend you don't activate the 90 day service until you know your calendar is free enough that you'll be able to actually use it. Otherwise, you won't get the full benefit from the service before your 90 days elapse.
Researching your family's past really is an incredible journey. My mother traced one branch of our tree back to the Mayflower. Obviously this research wasn't simple. I can't even imagine how much easier it would have been for her with a product like this.
Have fun with your personal history!",Great genealogy resource,False,1328054400,4.0,0.0
"I loved being able to download it straight to my computer, I am a student and had a big project due but had no access to publisher at home, so this for the great price saved the day. It did take a while to download but it could have been attributed to our WiFi connection not being the greatest at times.",I loved being able to download it straight to my computer,True,1447977600,5.0,0.0
"Quicken - Intuit is stuck way back in the 20th century.
In a global financial world, many consumers have personal accounts, credit accounts, loans, mortgages and investments both within the U.S., Canada and also offshore.
Quicken offers products in each market, however, they do not offer a product that allows Multiple Currency support when it comes to downloading transactions from Financial Institutions because they ""Don't Recognize the Financial Institution"" (even though they advertise that their software does) - of course, one would think that Intuit is just trying to profit by selling a version for each currency, and country, however, if you buy two versions - they cannot work on the same computer, never mind work together, they will not even work as separate entities and programs, and have conflicts - even when separate files on the 'C' drive are opened as per their instructions in Quicken Help.
Not to mention that they have not produced a decent Mac option in years!
What in the world happened to MSMoney? - they offered a superior product that allowed downloads from both countries, Quicken needs to get with the 'global' program! - Over $200 in software purchases that are totally ineffective.
If you have both Canadian and US credit cards, checking (chequing) accounts or stock purchase plans - don't waste your money on this product, and if you find something that'll seemlessly handle both - please let me know!",Multiple Currency Support does not work.,True,1388448000,1.0,1.791759469228055
All my kids have gone through playing this game. They need to make a modern version. My kids love Arthur.,Excellent game if you can get it to work.,True,1459296000,5.0,0.0
"Unfortunately, as Microsoft has dumbed-down Visio for some perceived market, they have made it much less useful to all those of us who used Visio as a powerfur drafting tool...in my case for architectural plans and furniture. My biggest frustrations are that they have severely reduced the number of available shapes, particularly in the areas of architecture, and they have made it difficult to impossible to customize those shapes to accurately match architecture features.
I briefly looked at competing products, then decided to stick with Visio due to mu hundreds of library drawings. This version isn't exactly useless, but I sure wish I still have my older version.",Dumbded-down version of this classic product,True,1508371200,2.0,1.6094379124341005
I have an old PC and a new MACbook pro. I got this product so I could download and open Excel documents and power point presentations. Also is a great word document producer. Very pleased with product and price.,Works great.,True,1270080000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
seems to work well...no problems,Four Stars,True,1421712000,4.0,0.0
"I recently had a laptop stolen December of 2008. I was ready for my peace of mind experience that supposedly came with the purchase of this software. The good news is they can track when the laptop is used unless the thief is smart enough to disable it. It will ping the lojack server when the laptop comes online. However, you need to keep in mind that LoJack is only going to request your local detective do something about it. You have to ask yourself, ""If the police know the phone# that is calling in are they going to act on it?"" Their thinking is, ""Even if we do we cannot make a case on who exactly is using it so why put any effort forth."" As a result, I had to really push to keep LoJack communicating with the detective and push the detective to look into it. There was very little will to follow through on either party. In addition, you have to fight to get your money-back gaurantee dollars. To this date I have received no money and no piece of mind.",Largely a gimmick,False,1238976000,1.0,4.532599493153255
"Works well. I has crashed a couple of times, but it may be that I was trying to do too much.",Great burning software.,True,1230249600,4.0,0.0
"Download works, but get errors and can't update. Shows as NOT registered nor can I. I can't even load the product. Get the disc, DO NOT DOWNLOAD!","Download works, but get errors and can't update.",True,1402012800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
I love this program. It is easy to use and it was easy to install. I am just learning guitar so it makes an excellent learning tool. There are also a lot of tabs that you can download to learn your favorite songs. There is a little learning curve if you don't know much about playing guitar yet but it will help you learn.,I love this program,True,1369008000,5.0,1.791759469228055
This is my first experience on a Mac and I needed to have Microsoft Office for work. It has been a completely smooth transition and I haven't noticed I am on a Mac using Word versus on a PC. Very user friendly and no compatibility problems when I send attachments to PC users.,smooth transition,False,1240099200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"IT WILL NOT INSTALL ON WINDOWS 10, If you are using Windows 10.don't waste your money.","IT WON""T INSTALL IN WINDOWS 10",True,1448323200,1.0,2.772588722239781
"Frankly, my low rating is because I had to return this product and I'm still disgusted about three Intuit decisions for 2007: (1) sneakily abandoning Mac OS 10.3.9 and rewriting program for ""10.4 and later""; (2) poorly communicating about this change (including that ridiculous explanation of why); and (3) boosting the price/package needed for folks who have to file a Schedule C. That said, I bit the bullet, shelled out the $$ to get OS 10.5, aka Leopard (by February 2008 it is nearly impossible and much more costly to upgrade to 10.4 than get the still buggy Leopard), spent two days working out all the mess that caused, and then bought and installed TurboTax for Home and Business. It worked fine. However, instead of spending about $40 to do our taxes, as I did for 2006 (last year), I had to spend a lot more ($200, all said) and do a lot more to use the program.","Bloated and demanding, but it works",False,1204848000,1.0,0.0
We previously had the 2004 Deluxe version and have been really happy with it. We decided to upgrade to the new 2009 Deluxe version and have been really happy with it to date. Install went just fine. Took about 10 minutes. Made sure all programs were closed and followed the steps. We have Vista Ultimate & had no challenges installing it. It was very easy to purchase from Amazon and will take advantage of the $10 rebate as well (can you tell I am a finance guy?). It is great making our own cards with Hallmark Card Studio 2009. Our relatives & friends love it when we can make personal cards for them. It is easy to add pictures & other clip art to the cards to make them truely unique. Hope this update is helpful.,Hallmark Card Studio 2009 Deluxe - Worth the Upgrade,False,1230249600,5.0,2.5649493574615367
Software great to keep with your other recovery software files. Works as intended. Recommend it to assist you if your operating system does not work.,GREAT RESTORE AND RECOVERY DISK,True,1473379200,5.0,0.0
It did not have as much as I was looking for -- I wish I could return it!,Two Stars,True,1416096000,2.0,0.0
"As the name says, this is broad PC protection for the internet. Although, I've used it on only one computer so far, it can cover upto 3. Additionally, it has such a long list of prevention and protective measures it takes to protect your computer that it makes you wonder if you really need anything more than your regular virus scan and firewall protection!
I have Windows XP and the installation was certainly not a breeze! After several error messages and giving up several times, I finally got it installed on my comuter only to realize that it had slowed down considerably. After some more tweaking, the internet connection is better but it makes you wonder if all the time spent was worth it and that is something only time will tell. But in the meantime, my conclusion is that if you have Windows XP, be prepared for some battle and you will be rewarded with peace and satisfacion that you've done some good for your computer...hopefully! As I said, only time will tell and I will certainly update later.",Just wish it were more user friendly....,False,1217894400,4.0,0.0
"Works with the low cost BD Playe I purchased. Bluray is the best, but no free player out there is bad news. Sxxxw you Sony",Outstanding BD Player software,True,1446940800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Prevx 3.0 was voted PC Magazine Editor's Choice in May 2009 beating Norton 360 and all other anti-malware products.
Prevx1 is no longer supported and has been totally replaced by Prevx 3.0 which is a much better product protecting against viruses, rootkits, worms, Trojans and Bots. It also scans an average PC in less than 2 minutes. See the [...] web site for further details.",This product has been replaced with Prevx 3.0,False,1254009600,5.0,0.0
"First of all, I must say that there is a generous amount of learning Spanish materials included with this software. There are3 40 core lessons that are named after situations that learners of the Spanish language are likely to encounter. For example:
* Checking In
* in the hotel room
* making a long distance call
* at a restaurant
* asking for directions
* finding an address
* Introductions
* at a party
* making an appointment
* at the pharmacy
* at the doctor's office
* at the laundry
* at the gas station
* at the beauty parlor
All 40 of the lessons include the following sections: Vocabulary sections, Vocabulary exercises, Dialogs, Dialogs Exercises, Grammar, Grammar Exercises, and Interactive Conversation.
The software also features ""workshops"" where the student will have the chance to practice in five areas:
Grammar, Pronunciation, Vocabulary, Conversation, and Simulations
The software also has lots of games to help break the monotony of studying Spanish. I have not had a chance to play the games but they seem to consist of crossword puzzles and online games.
This software also includes a ""progress"" section so that you can measure how well you are learning how to speak Spanish. But one of my favorite sections of the software was the ""tools"" section which allowed me to customize my lessons. It even allowed me to set my ""minimum achievement level"" which I left at the default (70%). In this section, I was also able to select the lessons based on which was the most important to me to learn. Such as:
1. The Complete Program
2. Everyday Life
3. Business Spanish
4. Travel
5. Going Out
6. Shopping
7. Complete Customization
There was also a very detailed ""help"" section in the software. But I found the software so intuitive that I never had to use it.
My favorite section of the software was the ""media section"" that included short cultural videos and MP3 audio. The videos covered topics such as Mexican Traditions, Advise for Tourists, the National Museum and more. I highly recommend the Learn to Speak Spanish Deluxe for any beginner student of the language or for anyone who needs to learn basic Spanish for an upcoming trip to a Spanish speaking country. However, if you are an intermediate student, you will not find this software enough of a challenge.
The three things that I like most about this software is 1), its economic price 2), the enormous amount of learning Spanish material included for the price, and 3) the interactivity of the software.
Some other products that I recommend for Spanish language learners are Rosetta Stone Spanish. Rosetta Stone Spanish (Latin America) Level 1,2,3,4 & 5 Set with Audio Companion is pretty good if you are a visual learner like me. My only complaints are that in Rosetta Stone Spanish the Spanish is rather basic and the course is excessively expensive.
In order to speak Spanish fluently, you must also learn lots of new words. For increasing Spanish vocabulary, I recommend Quick Study-Spanish Vocabulary Flash Cards-1000 cards You get 1,000 of these cards at an excellent price.
To speak Spanish fluently besides having a stand alone course as your base and a method to learn new Spanish words, you will also need to master conjugating Spanish verbs. The best product for that is the
the Verbarrator Version 1.1 (Windows Version) software. The Verbarrator software does a great job of replacing the boring Spanish verb conjugation books and makes learning Spanish verbs enough fun that you will want to use the software every day. And the more you use the tool the quicker that you will learn how to conjugate Spanish verbs and reach fluency. The Verbarrator is probably the best investment that I have made in my journey to learn Spanish because it is a product that I will use daily until I reach fluency. Unlike some learning-Spanish products such as books that you will only read one time or some Spanish courses that you will at the most review 2 or 3 times from start to finish.
The last product that I recommend for anyone who is really serious about learning Spanish is The Ultimate Spanish Review and Practice w/CD-ROM (UItimate Review & Reference Series). This Spanish grammar book covers every aspect of Spanish grammar imaginable. To get the equivalent learning-Spanish value of this one book you would have to buy 3 or 4 books in the Practice Makes Perfect series.",Interactive Software and a Great Bargain,True,1289692800,5.0,2.6390573296152584
Excellent!!!!!!! Use all the time!!!!! Best Product!!!!! I Would Highly Recommend The Apache Open Office!!!!!!,Five Stars,True,1519516800,5.0,0.0
"The program is supposed to work with Vista, but does not. After many failed attempts to install, making sure sound drivers and computer were updated properly, working with TOPICS to come up with a solution, and resorting to hiring a professional to attempt to install it, the program never installed properly. Excellent visuals, but no sound once you pass the opening screen and enter the ""Talk More"" section. Also, the interactive DVD which I used on my television froze 10 minutes in. TOPICS offers a refund, but declares it takes 90+ days to do so. I do not recommend!",Does not install properly,False,1306368000,1.0,2.3978952727983707
"I had a little trouble installing at first. I got a message my key code was invalid. Made a quick call to Norton support and the tech told me I was running Norton 360 and it was not compatible with the new Norton security software. He told me to run the Norton uninstall tool and then install the Norton security. I did just that and it installed perfectly. So, if you are having problems with the install just uninstall your current Norton product, then install the new product.",Easy install,True,1424908800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"This year continues my multiyear use of Intuit/TurboTax for my tax preparation. I've been using this program for probably 15 years. Perhaps no more. Intuit, in an apparent effort to significantly increase their revenue, changed what was included in TurboTax. This year you had to upgrade to the Premier version in order to deal with buy/sell of stocks. That used to be included in the Deluxe version. The upgrade cost much more. After much online complaining from past users, Intuit felt the heat and agreed to rebate the additional cost. However, when I went online to claim my rebate, the first item of data requested was my social security number. That was a non-starter for me. No SSN to Intuit so no rebate for me. And Intuit lost another customer for next year. Otherwise, the program makes tax preparation and filing easy.",Bad decision to change content of Deluxe version and hinder rebate offer,True,1423872000,2.0,0.0
Love it!,Love it!,True,1509148800,5.0,0.0
Works great I love it!!!,Five Stars,True,1434412800,5.0,0.0
"I downloaded this thinking it would help, but my laptop is running slower than it ever has before...Purchasing this product was a big mistake for me.",Big Mistake,False,1326067200,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"Rybka is everything that the good and bad reviews say it is. Difficult to use but without peer once it is working for you. I am still at the difficult to use stage but it is impressive on those occasions , however few, when I have it operating.",Rybka is everything that the good and bad reviews say it is,True,1421712000,5.0,0.0
"Exactly as described, works great",Five Stars,True,1439510400,5.0,0.0
Activation key did not work,Dont bother,True,1527120000,1.0,0.0
I could have done the same on excel,One Star,True,1465776000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Back in Win95 days I used to have a program called First Aid. Its Backtrack feature saved me many times when (rather than if) Win 95 became corrupted. To me Rollback Rx is a modern, enhanced version of this.
It runs outside of the built in Microsoft's System Restore which I have not found to be reliable enough and crucially backs up the complete system unlike System Restore. You take manual or arrange automatic snapshots of your system in the background that can be restored even if Windows cannot boot. It runs in the background and does not appear to use the space that traditional imaging programs use.
I do not regard it as a complete backup solution because it stores data on the Windows drive. I think you should still make data images on an external drive in case of catastrophic failure. However, given the low likelihood of this and it's manual and time consuming nature, RollBack Rx helps me as a very useful week to week low stress solution for corrupt Windows or Driver updates although it will cope with much more.",Fills the large gap between Windows built in tools and traditional imaging programs,False,1419811200,4.0,0.0
"Apple has done a disservice to it customers by sucking them in with a very intuitive, easy and creative suite of programs in IWork 09 and prior, only to take the same programs in IWork 11 and make them impossibly stupid. No problem, say you, I will continue to use the old and better programs on the new operating systems? Attempting to convert your old programs to the new Mavericks system will force you to change to IWork 11, which are dumbed downed to incredulous proportions. I take my frustration out here as Apple has disallowed any reviews of its new applications on the Apple Website. If you have used Keynote in the past for presentations, be prepared for a shock. There is no longer a search function or media browser in the new program. Lets say you you want to put together a presentation of your favorite shots of family members. You no longer can simply search for those images. You will have to scroll through your entire library and individually find the picture you want to use. Amazing!! And if you have used IMOVIE and created projects to be used in Keynote ? I guess that Apple now simply wants you to enjoy the projects you create in the comfort of your desk chair in front of your computer as there is absolutely no way to include IMOVIE events in Keynote. Nada. What the engineers of Apple were thinking when they took something quite good and made it virtually stupid, I will never know. But those of you believing that you will be able to take what is good with IWork 09 and make it work on the new operating systems of the Mac, think again. You will only be faced with ample frustration. Reconsider buying this Apple product.",IWork 09; don't buy this,False,1394928000,1.0,1.791759469228055
"This product has worked perfectly for my laptop since I bought it a month ago. The price was amazing, about 10 dollars. It is a downloading product that comes with a key code to activate it which is really easy to do. You don't even feel it working for you. I am very happy with it therefore I will recommend this product.","The price was amazing, about 10 dollars",True,1406764800,5.0,0.0
not good with google,Five Stars,True,1512691200,5.0,0.0
I use TurboTax every year. Well worth the cost.,Excellent value,True,1461974400,5.0,0.0
Love the password feature. Doesn't bind your systdm like other security programs.,Five Stars,True,1484352000,5.0,0.0
"This would not work with my software, so I gave it to a friend who has a much older computer. I think it did work for her though. Now I'm more careful when buying games and stuff for the PC.",not compatible with my windows vista,True,1351814400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"My needs are simple! Finding out where your mother is can sometimes be very challenging. At 92 Years of age my mom wants to be independent. We purchased this device to keep tabs on her driving. The service allows us to have peace of mind knowing that the car is either in use with the help of a friend or in the garage.
I do not want immediate notification of the car being started, etc. so I opted for the daily email. This is quite sufficient. If I want to know where the car is at any given point, I can open up my Android App (which by the way is very useful).
I chose this device and service because, I did not want to commit to a multi year contract. Therefore, this combination was best for my particular situation.
Installation and registration was very easy. No need to have a mechanic install it. It took less than a minute to connect it to the car and less than 20 minutes for the device cellular signal to be picked up and transmit basic data.
All I wanted was to know if and when the car was in use and if the car was driven outside of the Geo Fence.
It turns out there is VERY much more data and information that it tracks like speeding and sudden braking. This data is compiled and used to rate the driver. So, I can imagine this would be veyr useful to a fleet manager.
So, now I am curious as to the details about the cars usage and mother is safe at home.
I only ranked this 4 stars due to the fact that this is geared more for a fleet usage and the interface is more than what I as an individual user need or want. It took my sister a little time to learn how to use the information.",Peace of Mind Tracking 92 Year Old Mother...,False,1467849600,4.0,1.791759469228055
"I wasn't thrilled with this. By the time it alerted you of the traffic, you were already stuck in it, or beyond the point that you can turn around.",:(,False,1242691200,2.0,0.0
"I've used Paperport since version 9. It has some really great features for the price. However, Nuance has a nasty habit with putting buggy software on the market. Version 14 seems much less buggy than prior versions. Maybe Nuance has heard its customers.
Nuance has a relative monopoly on document management in this price range. There simply aren't any other viable alternatives. There are other alternatives, but they all fall in the ""hundreds of dollars"" price range.
Paperport 14 has many features, but is hardly a major upgrade from previous versions. In this version, Paperport includes the ability to scan and save documents to the ""cloud"". Some of the best features of Paperport in this version and prior versions is the ability to scan directly to PDF, stack and unstack pages, rearrange pages, thumbnail views, annotation, OCR, and even creating searchable PDF documents.
Most of the bugs typically center around scanning. It is not uncommon to have to reinitialize the scanner via Paperport. Also, support is nearly non-existent. Emails to Nuance typically go unanswered.
All in all, for the price, Paperport is a very useful program for small business owners and home users.","Great Features, but Historically Buggy",False,1321574400,3.0,2.6390573296152584
Even a novice can use this! I've already produced 2 videos and on my third. GREAT App.,GREAT App.,True,1524441600,5.0,0.0
"What do I want most with my anti-virus? Simple, something that runs in the background, doesn't eat up all my resources, and only pops up to let me know when there is a genuine problem (and you should too). This may sound straight forward but is a surprisingly difficult combination to achieve in modern AV software.
I have used KAV in the past and decided to ditch it several years back when it started to become a bloated pig like all the other Norton/McAfee products have been quite please. Then after using a competitors AV for several years (about 6-8) I decided to re-evaluate my AV to see if I was still using the best or was there something better.
Enter KAV. After some research and a little testing with some known (quarantined) discs, I found that KAV had very good detection of both some very old and very new virus. I also was pleased to find with a little resource monitoring that KAV used somewhat less than my current choice. The interface had been simplified since I had last used it (but still has lots of options) and the sub price point was better as well.
The con's. Not too many. There is the occasional false-positive, but I don't know of any AV that is 100% on this (unless they are letting things through the cracks). The only other, which won't be an issue for most, is that there is zero support for windows 10 until it is officially released.
Overall, I recommend as long as the Win10 support is ready by release date as I am sure many people will be upgrading given that it's free and easy to do.",Not too shabby :D,True,1436572800,4.0,0.0
"Flash MX is a very good, detailed Flash making software. But it is also very advanced. For those of you with less than perfect flash making abilities, i recommend a program called ""Swish"". It's cheaper, and much much easier to use.",Swish is better,False,1045353600,3.0,1.6094379124341005
I was not happy with the resource hogging nature of the software. Only used it a short while. Part of problem is it requires a large amount of RAM & my PC was a little old. Expansion helped but it still took over at times.,security,False,1189987200,2.0,0.0
"I have been using this a short time but Rosetta Stone is a full feature tutoring system for learning Swahili. I have friends that speak Swahili and am able to understand the words I have learned, and they are surprised how well I pronounce them. The feedback using the microphone for me and the recorded native speaker for comparison allows me to get the pronunciation correct.",Rosetta Stone is a very good tutor,False,1196467200,5.0,3.1780538303479458
ok,Five Stars,True,1461369600,5.0,0.0
"I'm sure all of the wonderful features of PowerDirector are extolled in other reviews, so I need not get into them. I will say this: Power Director is a powerful piece of software with many good ideas, but the level of ""power"" given to the home-movie ""director"" seems a bit of a paradox at times. Case in point: I want to zoom in on a picture for a slide show, but I can't set the zoom point-- it can only zoom to center. But hey, at least I can do PiP and move that around the screen (albeit only in preset configurations like top-left to right, etc.)
The Problem***
After spending about a month on correspondence with tech support (who are quite nice by the way), I still have the same issue: when VCDs, DVDs, and even SVCDs are created, they are created with randomly appearing screen artifacts (purple and green squares). They appear whenever there's action going on, or during a transition, or when text is (dis)appearing. HOWEVER, when I generate an AVI file, this doesn't happen! I get a crisp clean file. I'm not sure exactly why this is, but tech support is telling me to send them an image of my installation CD and a copy of my DxDiag.txt output from directX diagnostics. After all this, they still aren't aware of any problems with Athlon processors (they say) yet they can't figure out the problem.
I know that Avid FreeDV has issues with Athlon processors, which is why I can't use that product (trying to save money one way, get bitten another way). So I figured Power Director might have issues with the same. Apparently they do not. I beg to differ.
If you have an Athlon processor, beware. That's the only reason why I have to give this product 2 stars. I can't produce any media. What's the point in having video editing software if you can't distribute the final creation? Hmm....",Athlon Unsupported?,True,1108425600,2.0,2.302585092994046
"I have not really had time to dig into this yet, but in the two weeks since I have installed this, the performance on my computer has gone down the tubes. I assume there are some things I can do to optimize this, but out of the box, this has caused more aggravation than it has saved. I would love to have a ""do over"" on this purchase decision. I have used Kaspersky labs products for over 10 years with no problems, until now. Do your research and be sure your are buying what you need, because this has been much more of a problem than a solution for me so far.",More of a problem than a solution.,True,1476835200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Read the reviews before ordering and thought it wouldn't happen to me but it did!!!
Nothing but troubles with blue screen errors and missing or corrupted files . At first I thought it was me , the new M.2 ssd or my entire build and spent a total of 5 hrs trying to make it work but failed every time even after cleaning the SSD through command prompt several times. Do yourself a favor , Do not buy this junk!!! Unless you'd like to spend hours looking at error codes . The Better option is to go to best buy or similar store and get it from there instead .",Do not buy Microsoft Windows 10 Home USB,True,1509580800,1.0,0.0
"I bought this as a download. I waited and waited for my confirmation email. It never came. I contacted customer support and they claimed that my purchase ""was under review"" and that I should have it within 72 hours.
It was paid with my PayPal account, they sure had no problem taking my money. I requested an immediate refund.
Backtrack a year ago. I had purchased this at a regular store. The serial number to activate the product was invalid!
How on earth do these people stay in business?
I will never buy a Roxio product in my life!!!
It wasn't user error either. My computer is a brand new Mac Pro with all the bells whistles that a video editor could possibly want.",Don't waste your time or money,False,1384473600,1.0,0.0
The Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac is a good product it not easy to install and is works somewhat .,Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac,True,1386374400,3.0,0.0
"I have been using Living Cookbook for ten or more years and have purchased several updates on more than one computer in that time. I STILL USE IT EVERY DAY and am still happy with it.
It used to be awesome, way ahead of its time. The customer service was second to none. There was an active community of loyal LCB user forum members who would help with problems and the developer himself would answer queries almost by return.
But then something happened. I wish I knew what. The developer became un-contactable, the mobile version which was regularly promised for many years never saw light of day and development has more or less stopped. Finally they discontinued the user forums and customer service seems to have plummeted from 5*+ to 1*-
The software is still very good & very comprehensive - probably the best in the business - but it is beginning to show its age. Neither a mobile nor a Mac version has been developed nor has the cloud been embraced.
Sad. It still has the potential to be the top recipe software of all. I just wish the developer would sell it on to someone new with the enthusiasm to turn it into what it has the potential to be.",It seems the developer has lost interest,False,1450396800,3.0,2.8903717578961645
"I purchased this software for my grandchildern for their school work. I used Microsoft Office when I worked for the Federal government, I am now retired, so I was familar with the software and I am able to help my grandchildern with some of the features for Word, Excel and Publisher. I like the ease of using these programs. Purchasing this on Amazon was simple and the cost was very reasonable.",Microsoft Office is great!,False,1360022400,5.0,0.0
Great deal on sale through Amazon over the holidays. Had Norton always in the past but mistakenly put McAfee on my latest laptop. Didn't like it! Switched back to Norton when I saw it on sale on Amazon. Switched it back over easily and now am completely satisfied. Very easy to do since the software deletes the McAfee files for you.,Positive switch of Security Software to Norton,True,1421712000,5.0,0.0
"since i am retired, my return is very simple. i only use it to avoid calculations and it seemed to wrok ok.","since i am retired, my return is very simple ...",True,1462838400,4.0,0.0
Good protection for one's computer. a necessary item these days,Five Stars,True,1411171200,5.0,0.0
"Overall, a worthy upgrade from 2013. The photo ability for receipts in the smartphone APP is handy but could be better if it allowed more than one photo attachment to be added to a transaction. (For those very long and wordy receipts some insist on dispensing) Syncing is noticeably faster, but now a bit buggy as errors occur but the accused transaction appears to be correctly entered. Sometimes, deleting and re-entering cures the problem. Annoying to have to do that as this never happened in the 2013 version.",A Few Tweaks Needed,False,1389744000,4.0,0.0
Love the game,Five Stars,True,1464825600,5.0,0.0
Good!,Five Stars,False,1408060800,5.0,0.0
"I've had this software for 2 years, starting with the 2007 version. 2 free upgrades later, it's about the same as 2007. I use this mostly to rip home recorded DVDs to my iPod. When it works, it's fantastic, and does everything it says it will do. About 20% of the time, however, it doesn't work, and there's nothing you can do about it. You'll still get your audio and video, but it will be grossly out of sync.
The newer versions come with controls you can use to refresh the computer's sync rate as you rip the DVD. The problem is that these controls do absolutely nothing. You can adjust the settings any way you please, but you will get the same out of sync rip every single time. It even goes out of sync at the same point in the video each time. This holds true no matter how many times you try to rip the DVD.
The one thing I need to retrieve from my iPod is my playlists, but there isn't a function for this in a program that appears to be able to retrieve everything else. Overall, it's very convenient, but I just think there are better programs out there.","When it's good, it's very very good, but when it's bad, it's horrid.",False,1227657600,3.0,1.791759469228055
Great security at agood price.,2 thumbs up!,True,1494547200,5.0,0.0
"Turbo Tax takes the drudgery out of doing Taxes,the best tax program out there.",Taxes made easy,False,1141430400,5.0,0.0
"After evaluating office products thru Microsoft Office Online, decided the Small Busines 2007 was the best suited as it also came with Contact Manager. Was then refered to suppliers and decided on Amazon, made the purchase and was impressed with the speed of despatch,& follow - up info on the shipping details, eta, ect. Received in a week, am in New Zealand, loaded the product and all was well except for the Contact Manager section, would not install properly. Phoned microsoft & they refered me to Amazon as the suppliers, As I'm in NZ that wasn't possible. Microsoft refused to supply support for their product saying it was the suppliers duty but it's not the supplier's product they are only the distributor!!. Not impressed.",Microsoft OSB review,True,1267401600,3.0,0.0
Fast shipping great price.,Fast shipping great price.,True,1409702400,5.0,0.0
"This is my first purchase of Dragon Naturally Speaking, and I must say I'm very impressed so far. Flawless install onto a Vista SP1 system. Flawless integration with my Plantronics 995H headset (wireless USB).
I purchased the Mobile version and received the Philips 660 VoiceTracer. Nice little gizmo -- works just fine for what it is supposed to do. If you want an awesome digital recorder check out the H2 Zoom, but the Philips is great for carrying in the car and shopping etc.
So now comes the annoying part. I want to transcribe the mp3's on the Philips, but in order to transcribe them, it wants the mp3's in wav format -- and tells you to refer to the instructions on your digital recorder.
Sigh. There apparently is software that is available to do this, but it is not bundled, nor are there any instructions included. Customer Support tickets on the subject have yielded no answers.
I did find one version of the ""voice tracker"" software, but it converted the zvr files and not the mp3 files to wav.
In conclusion, the Dragon Naturally Speaking is amazing and the jury is still out on the interface and usefulness of the recorder.",Dragon Great! Philips Great! Missing Information -- Absolutely!,False,1251504000,4.0,1.9459101490553128
"Why is it that Intuit offers every configuration except the one most people want? Federal+State+eFile Probally because they found out how to make more money. Forget about calling, they don't have support.",Great software - HORRIBLE Support,False,1198540800,1.0,3.80666248977032
"I've installed the Developer and Public Releases of Windows 8. Up front I'd like to say that I'm impressed. It's true that Microsoft is attempting to provide a unified, touch friendly user experience across multiple devices - so is Apple. As a business student, I learned that companies who do not innovate quickly go the way of the DoDo Bird. Look at IBM, Kodak and HP to name a few Fortune 500. They are shells of their former selves.
There are complaints that Windows 8 boots directly to the Metro Screen, I mean Windows 8 style interface. The Windows 8 Quick User Interface supports what most people do on computers 90% of the time - surf the internet and social network ~ one click to run IE10, email, Facebook, listen to music, or look at photos are just a few quick actions. Windows 8 installs in 20min, cold boots in 10-20sec, and wakes from sleep in 2-5sec. I think that is a huge improvement over Windows 7.
Windows 8 is not a new, alien system or interface; it's a better Windows 7 that is Unique and very Intuitive. It can use any combo of touch, keyboard, and/or mouse. For those without touch, there are very few differences when it comes to using the desktop - drag, point, and click [no need to genetically alter your arms, hands, or eyes]. However, the desktop is missing the familiar button. This leads to my biggest gripe. After installing new software, you have to return to the Windows 8 screen to run the application if it did not make a desktop shortcut. So go to the Windows 8 screen or litter you desktop with all kinds of shortcuts. I'm sure button ""Dock"" style software will fill the void. People and Software programmers have a way of adapting. My second issue is that Media Center is not included as a standard. Additional money must be spent to acquire this feature. I do applaud Microsoft for keeping upgrade prices reasonable. The only way to combat theft and piracy is to keep upgrade prices low while generating revenue through use of their products ~ like Amazon has done with the Kindle Fire. I also like the concept of the App Store.
To those people who want the same look and feel. Stay with Windows 7, no one will force you to upgrade for at least 10 years. I believe People are Smart, Capable and want Better Computer Systems. Making progress does not always mean keeping the same ""look and feel"". Name an automobile company that is still around today because they are producing the exact same look and feel. Companies survive by upgrading their products and corporate image.
Windows 8 is not an abortion or a disaster. I welcome the changes. It is progress toward a unified ecosystem for a company that is doing what every company should; provide value to its shareholders by being innovative, forward thinking, and creative. I do not work for Microsoft or own stock. I do have a Windows 7 phone and plan to upgrade to a new WP8 when they are released.
By the way, I've been using [sorry for the passive voice] my Windows 7 touch laptop for two years without installing any additional virus protection software. I have not had a virus or spyware issue. People using Apple PC's think that their systems cannot get viruses. The fact of the matter is that 80% of homes and 95% of businesses use Windows. If you are a malicious hacker, which system would you target to propagate your malware?",Windows 8 - Will it Be Great?,False,1344902400,5.0,4.219507705176107
"At the beginning I was not sure from switching from Mcafee to Kasperky. I was a Mcafee user for 5 years, but this software is very easy to use and provides very good protection to your computer. It even has and option to avoid hackers to access your webcam. Making a comparison between Mcafee and Kaspersky I will choose kasperky again. I wish I was a kaspersky user before.",Very easy to use.,True,1435622400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Ready to prepare to give Obama his share of a widow's income.,Five Stars,True,1458604800,5.0,0.0
Same as WalMart and worked fine,Three Stars,True,1416096000,3.0,0.0
I don't leave home without my kindle. I have the app on my phone and my computer at work.,Kindle app,True,1511049600,5.0,0.0
Great product for all programs. Needed it for an online class. So needed to have all subprograms. Class covers most of what it can do.,University 2010 Office,True,1366761600,5.0,0.0
Great very useful utility!,Kindle for PC is a great utility,True,1506902400,5.0,0.0
"I have free McAfee with my broadband. It works fine on my powerful desktop, but, when I downloaded it onto my very basic notebook, it took up to eight mins. to get to the point when I could finally use it. Out of frustration , I was recommended installing NORTON and now my boot--up time is less than a minute. NORTON does a good job and doesn't take over my computer like the other guy.",A Great Product!!,False,1173312000,5.0,0.0
"Asking for a refund. Did not install properly, and no one at Quicken seems to be able to fix it. If they are going to sell a product, they need to have trained support.","Asking for a refund. Did not install properly, ...",True,1411948800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"To reiterate what others have said: if you use QB to do manual payroll, it will no longer generate your payroll tax reports for you -- you MUST subscribe to their payroll service. Period.
On the positive side, if you already subscribe and love QB's payroll service, you will probably find no issues here. And ... they do give you 30 days free call-back support too, which is helpful, as you just may find yourself using it. :)",Lost features if you don't use Payroll Service,False,1170720000,2.0,2.6390573296152584
"I wish they advertised upfront that they'd be charging another $20 to efile a state return (in the very last screen, when you are about ready to be done with the taxes!). I find this a bit sneaky.",State E-file is extra!,True,1365292800,3.0,0.0
"The first day I installed Roxio creator 2012, it looked working fine. I could copy my CDs and edit the sounds. After a week or two, it stopped working. So, I asked for an advice on customer service. They had no clue what they were saying. They just told me to contact PC manufacturer. WTF. I payed for an absolute trash and I regret it. I will never buy any Roxio product again. I hope you wouldn't make the same mistake I did.",Bad software worse customer service,False,1325548800,1.0,3.8712010109078916
"I actually gave this product to my boss who, as Vice President of the company, has a load of engagements to schedule, plan, and keep in mind. He's told me it has helped him a lot to organize his busy schedule, without being tediously difficult to handle.
Thanks!",Great reminder service,True,1210377600,5.0,0.0
"It worked, and I got my tax check promptly.",I-Tax Software,True,1433462400,5.0,0.0
Been using Quicken for years,Five Stars,True,1417305600,5.0,0.0
Excelente producto,Five Stars,True,1417737600,5.0,0.0
These Garmin updates work very well on your box. The only issue is that ordering them through Amazon could be easier to set up. I had a hard time figuring out how to get Garmin to take the Amazon order.,Map Updates hard to set up,True,1404864000,3.0,0.0
I used this item in an older laptop that had only wireless G. It is a perfect upgrade due to the super small form factor. It does tie up a USB port but you can hardly see the adapter once its on.,Works Great,False,1323043200,5.0,0.0
"When I started looking for tax program I went to turbo on line, they wanted to charge me ten dollars more for the basic program plus an additional 49 dollars for a state tax. This was a much better deal. There was a little glitch down loading it because you need a amazon pre program to get this to download properly, but once that was downloaded everything went smoothly. Another reason for my rating is the program directly using the net, turbo lost my info. This caused an additional three hours of redoing my tax info. With this download the info was always on my computer not all on the net thus little chance of loss. After the info was accepted by the fed and the state I downloaded the info to a storage devise and erased it from my computer. this will prevent hackers the ability to retrieve this info should I be hacked.",turbo tax deluxe,True,1397520000,4.0,0.0
"Many people do not know about the Indigenous Black people in America that were here before the so called ""Native Americans"" or the Transatlantic Slave trade. The Washitaw Moors are still in Louisiana today. I love this information.",I love this information,True,1418860800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"As you might imagine, norton remains at the top of the game with another excellent product. Did you really expect anything else?",Another great product,True,1265587200,5.0,0.0
"so,so",Three Stars,True,1411948800,3.0,0.0
"My wife is Greek & Italian, I got this for her since her mom never let her learn her father's languages. She seems very happy with it so far.",She seems very happy with it so far,True,1499558400,5.0,0.0
"I've been using QB since the DOS days. In times past it was a great program with major improvements each year at a great price. In the last 3-4 years, the ""improvements"" seem focused on new ways Intuit can make money off it's customers. Reports haven't been improved. To this day, I still can't get a report where I choose the date and can see stock and sales for my chosen period. You want to do back orders? You have to go to a more expensive version. It used to be that you could get the multi-user pack that was good for 5 people. Now they lowered it to three. Intuit used to allow around 10 copies of QB on different computers, as long as no more than 5 were using the program at the same time.
So Intuit's focus is on improving profits without the bother of actually improving the software. I don't think 2009 is much different from my last version QB2006. My QB accountant says 2010 is awful. How sad.",HARDLY IMPROVED,False,1259107200,3.0,0.0
"As with so many, I've used Print Shop 2.0 and then 23 Deluxe. The ad was so wonderfully enticing for the new 3.0 Deluxe version, with all sorts of promises, that I was excited to get it. But, just like a pig that can fly, this product delivers about the same expectation...nothing but a fable?? I don't have trouble with it crashing, as others did, but it prints blurry! And it's not my printer, nor my 52 year old eyes! They promised 2000+ new templates, yet mine only offers 140! Can that have anything to do with the ""Template Store"" displayed to the right of the work desk of templates that I can purchase for extra $$?? I can't for the life of me undo/redo, the freehand crop (which I use regularly with the 23 Deluxe version) doesn't work. It says it's compatible with older versions as I have, but when I try to import a saved project from there, you guessed it...no can do! I've run the Clean Install and the Update for 3.0.-whatever-the-number it is with NO results! And LIKE many mentioned, it is virtually IMPOSSIBLE to get a response from a techie there. Perhaps the techies need to take a course on how to respond. I am absolutely unsatisfied with this product and would love to give it a thumbs down, not a star. Maybe Amazon needs to incorporate those here?? I would also say don't waste your money until they promise that this product has no bugs. New update to fix problems is promised for Nov 18th so who knows...maybe by then pigs will have learned to fly, or at least get on a plane.",PrintShop 3.0's a No-Show!,False,1321315200,2.0,1.9459101490553128
Thanks to Microsoft that I can work on my office documents on my iMac. The MAC version of Office is just brilliant.,Office app on your MAC,True,1318809600,5.0,0.0
"Go Diego Go Great Dinosaur Rescue + Safari Rescue
The software was really easy to install. I had it started in about 5 minutes. The games are perfect for little ones who already know how to use the computer mouse and keyboard.
The disc includes two rescue games with lots of different learning tasks involved. There is shape matching, rhythm, colors, computer skills, and some basic spanish thrown in throughout. The characters praise and encourage the player throughout.
It is a pretty neat set and I think it will provide a lot of play time. There are two difficulty levels, so that will be nice after my little one has mastered the first level.
*This review was posted by a member of the Nova Development User Community (NDUC). NDUC members are real people who use Nova Development products and share relevant feedback about the products they use in order to help other users. More information about NDUC, its programs and members is available on the Nova Development website.",Fun games/ Cute Graphics,False,1251417600,4.0,0.0
"Using it to record TIVO it is good. I would love to remove commercials, and other edits.",Roxio Toast 8 Titanium,False,1179619200,4.0,0.0
"Bought this software to recover some video clips that won't upload to my desktop nor play on my camcorder. It only show up as indexes on the camcorder and display""No Image""when play. My camcorder is a Sony HDR-XR160 handycam, it utilizes a 160GB internal hard drive for storage. For some reason this camcorder only show up as a file folder on the Data Rescue PC3 software and not as a hard drive. This software will only scan physical hard drive making it useless in my case. Their technical help desk can't help me on this. If you have a solution I'm all ears.",Will not scan therefore cannot recover video clips from vertain made camcorder,True,1389225600,2.0,0.0
none,Four Stars,True,1477008000,4.0,0.0
"Product was defective and would not install, waste of money! Now amazon is not letting me return it.",waste of money,False,1444694400,1.0,0.0
Would not download .contacted Microsoft Jumped through all the hoops I was told to jump through. They are not helpful at all. Contacted Amazon to get my money back again no help. I guess I got ripped off. Get the CD the download has big problems. I hope Microsoft people read this there support system needs work big time.,Could not download,True,1362528000,1.0,4.709530201312334
"s
So easy to use. I had 30 stock transactions and this software downloaded them all from my broker in 5 seconds. I did not have to manually enter any transactions.",So easy to use,False,1425168000,5.0,0.0
Have used before and always satisfied with the results.,Four Stars,True,1455580800,4.0,0.0
Have used for years......Best free antivirus protection I have found.,Best free antivirus protection,False,1456963200,5.0,0.0
thank you good bussines,Five Stars,True,1458864000,5.0,0.0
"I heared so much about Windows 7 and how the stability improved,however i still experience crashes and the computer still freezes from time to time which force me to do a forced restart to solve the problem.",It still hangs!,True,1259539200,3.0,0.0
"Why should you buy this old product after 2015? Because it's probably the cheapest solution to get updated to a full retailed version of windows 10 pro, depending on how much you can buy this. I paid $70 in 2012 and 2015 respectively and my 2 desktops are all running windows 10 pro now.
All you need is to install an older windows (XP, vista or windows 7), then insert this disk into your DVD-Rom. After upgrading your old system to Windows 8 Pro successfully, just go to microsoft.com to get the free upgrade to windows 10 Pro. Download and upgrade, a couple hours later, you're totally settled with latest windows.
Sounds too complicated and time consuming? Well, it's cheap and it's totally authentic windows, and you only need to install it for the very first time.",One cheap way to get windows 10 Pro key,True,1454976000,5.0,0.0
Good purchase for the price. Like the reports options and ability to merge several accounts. Easy to use and understand.,Good product!,True,1377648000,4.0,0.0
I only wanted it to listen to audio books! But I couldn't download any!,Did not do what I wanted!,True,1502755200,1.0,0.0
Must have for all house hold with multiple computers.,Five Stars,True,1505260800,5.0,0.0
"I upgraded to Office Mac 2011 from Office Mac 2004, which was 100% stable. Since I started using 2011, Excel has been crashing often in the middle of usage, which is annoying, to say the least, and totally unacceptable. After a crash, a message informs that the file has been saved, but the last entry is not always saved and requires reentry.",Crash and Crash Again,True,1424476800,3.0,0.0
The blank thing does not work. This is the second time this has happened to me here. I will never buy software here again!,Neva again!,True,1426377600,1.0,0.0
Don't waste your money Mac users! What a piece of garbage! Unable to get updates. Stay clear. I will attempt to be refunded from Amazon and go back to Turbo Tax.,Don't waste your money Mac users,True,1453507200,1.0,2.079441541679836
"Frankly, I bought the software out of spite over the whole Turbo Tax price increases. It was okay. My taxes aren't that complicated so it basically worked. It imported my previous Turbo Tax data fine. But it isn't as user friendly as I was used to. And as for my State taxes, it didn't include the Unincorporated Business Tax forms, I had to fill those out manually, so, kinda, what's the point? And it gave me some trouble including it electronically. Once I excluded the UBT form from the e-file, they uploaded quickly and are processing find.",It imported my previous Turbo Tax data fine. But it isn't as user friendly as I ...,True,1425254400,3.0,0.0
"Bleh, don't buy it",:'(,True,1423440000,1.0,0.0
Been a Trend Micro user for about 8 years. Happy with the products and application.,Happy with the products and application,True,1458432000,5.0,0.0
"This product is a very good way to enter Audition CS5.5, even if you used older version of Audition or Cool Edit from earlier times, with this title you get up to date not only in the new features of Audition but in the way you interact with Premiere Pro the new standard for video editing.
A ""must have"" if your updating from CS5 to CS5.5, since Audition replaced Soundbooth, and it has much more possibilities.
Lessons are interesting, short and to the point, and you'll finish the training in no time, and get tips from real life experience.
So great title
Amazon as usual up to scratch with the shipping even to other continents.",I you're new to Audition CS5.5,True,1315180800,5.0,0.0
"Streets and Trips is the best mapping software I've used - and I make a lot of maps. It's easy to use, generally gives good driving directions, and makes great printed maps. I much prefer it to using online maps such as Mapquest or Yahoo.
That being said, there isn't much new in the 2004 version. I upgraded from 2001, and there are really no new useful features to speak of (a few small things, but come on, it's been *three* releases since 2001!). The only major improvement I've seen is that the maps have been updated with some road changes around here and I would assume some of the business listings have been updated as well.
Bottom line: if you don't have Streets & Trips, this is a good version to buy. If you have S&T 2001 or later, don't bother upgrading.","Good program, but don't bother upgrading",False,1061856000,3.0,4.262679877041316
"I also have a review on Norton Internet Security 2014; it explains why I'm also buying Kaspersky Internet Security 2014. I have Kaspersky on my work computer, but always just bought Norton for home use since it's usually cheaper, more user-friendly and easier to get in download form. NIS 2014 was working fine on my home laptop and my wife and daughter's computers, until my laptop decided to update to Windows 8.1, it all went downhill after that. I'm in no way bashing Norton since it worked fine before the update to Windows, but I did end up having to buy Kaspersky just for my laptop.
I personally think Kaspersky is easier to use than any of the other software suites. It's one of those software programs that can be as easy or hard to use as you make it. I prefer to just let my home laptop's security run itself and Kaspersky will do just that. I've had it for about a month now and haven't heard a peep out of it. I have checked it to make sure it was running since the Norton was crashing and not running, but the Kaspersky has the log of actions it performs everyday and everything has been working fine. This in and of itself may make me go to Kaspersky for our home computers next year instead of Norton.
Most of my experience with Kaspersky dates back to pre-2010 and to say that software could be frustrating would be an understatement. It's the biggest reason I didn't install it on our home computers, as I figured our daughter, only 11 now and my wife, both are technology challenged.
Having said that, it's impressive to see how user-friendly Kaspersky is now.
I don't use the safe money feature since I do most money and secure transactions through my work computer that is connected to my bank account. So I can't comment on how good (or bad) it is, but I can tell you this:
It updates itself daily. It performs multiple scans daily without me telling it to, including rootkit and external hard drive scans, it goes after spyware, malware, viruses and it runs a quick scan daily. The quick scan feature is nice since it only takes around 5 minutes and scans the most likely to be infected areas. I've never noticed it running or scanning. While my laptop is pretty powerful, I usually can tell when something is running, but not with Kaspersky.
I triggered a full scan just for this review and these are the numbers from the task manager showing how light this software is.
CPU 2%
Memory 11%
My wife's desktop PC is similarly powered to my laptop and has these numbers with Norton Internet Security 2014 (during full scan)
CPU 8%
Memory 23%
I don't think either of those are bad. I can remember when any scan would take up over 50% of the memory of your PC.
Overall, I'm very impressed with Kaspersky.",Look who's user-friendly,False,1405641600,5.0,1.791759469228055
I just wish it would let me decide which lists it deletes...some of them I'd like to keep. But it works really well and its fast.,Good and fast,True,1447459200,4.0,0.0
"I purchased this software after reading several reviews online and watching the demo videos. I have to say that,as a beginner student of Spanish, I have only used the program to work on 3 or 4 tenses(present, preterit, future, and ir + a + infinitive). However, I'm quite impressed by what I've seen so far. It's obvious that a lot of work went into developing this software and in making sure that it was as user friendly as possible. It's intuitive and highly customizable. The program does not come with much in the way of documentation, but you really don't need anything beyond the quick start guide you download from the website.
As for how the program works, you first select the verbs you want to drill from a list of well over 500 verbs organized either by their ending (-ar, -er, -ir) or category (irregular, stem-changing, reflexive). You then select the tense(s) you want to work on and hit the play button. The verbs are then presented in their conjugated forms as part of a complete sentence. Everything is pronounced in Spanish and English. The Spanish voice-over work is excellent. Each word is articulated slowly and clearly.
One of the program's best features is its flexibility. You can really narrow-in on the areas that are giving you trouble or do a quick review of things that you know pretty well already. Overall, this is an excellent product and well worth the money. I recommend using it in conjunction with Dorthy Richmond's ""Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Verb Tenses Workbook"".",Excellent Product!,False,1279670400,5.0,1.791759469228055
great service and a good product. i would buy again if needed. the quality is what i expected for the price.,nice,True,1362873600,5.0,0.0
Great price and fast delivery. Great product. Thank you.,Five Stars,True,1418947200,5.0,0.0
"After taking a long time to install, I got an error message but do not have a clue as to what the problem might be. It seems to work Ok but there may be somewhere it won't.",John'sTake,True,1214870400,2.0,0.0
I have Mac sp I can't evaluate,One Star,True,1487980800,1.0,0.0
It helped my computer thank you,Good,True,1452297600,5.0,0.0
really great,Five Stars,True,1419206400,5.0,0.0
"As I said I've been using Turbo Tax for about 6 years now. This year for the first time I had to contact them for assistance after filing. Although it took almost an hour and a half until my question was finally answered, considering the timing of my chat, I was impressed by their professionalism and helpfulness. Although the first person couldn't help me and I had to go back into the queue for another specialist, I was able to do other things while I waited so it was no big deal.",6th year using it. Best year so far...,True,1360108800,5.0,0.0
Will not work with my daughters drawing huion tablet. Said it would but it does not. When she draws there is a really long lag . It is impossible. I am sad we wasted our money . Dont buy. I cant return cause we waited to open it until her birthday and now the window is closed.,I am sad we wasted our money,True,1520380800,1.0,0.0
"It works really well. it's simple interface is a great. I don't use any of the fine point adjustments, I should but haven't learned about them. but just using it in it's simplest form is much easier than doing the 10% incremental increases suggested for doing enlargement via photoshop.",Works really well,False,1198800000,5.0,0.0
Great,Five Stars,True,1457308800,5.0,0.0
"i do not use this to its full advantage, so I am not leaving a review. it works for me, basic documents and list type spreadsheets. i like the upgraded format, it seems a tad easier to use.",its fiine,True,1359331200,4.0,0.0
"I ordered the ""2 CD Bonus Deluxe"" set as pictured on the amazon website.
The software I received from a third party seller appears to be the single CD version shown elsewhere (at a different price) on the amazon website. The software I received also states it is for Windows XP/2000 or older (which is NOT specified on this amazon page but is on other versions of the software on the amazon site) so I worry it may not be compatible with Windows 7 (which is on both laptops in our home.) I will be returning the software unopened.
I am very disappointed and my daughter is very upset.
I likely won't purchase software on amazon again, especially from third party sellers. Even if I do receive a full refund, it will take weeks, and in the meantime my child is upset she won't have the learning software she wanted.",incorrect item shipping by 3rd party seller,True,1294358400,1.0,0.0
Easy to learn and use,Love it,True,1473638400,5.0,0.0
This is a RIPOFF!! It doesn't include Outlook (the email software). What use is it????? Microsoft has a LOT to answer for!,No Email!! Useless!,True,1499126400,1.0,0.0
I was surprised at how easy it was to navigate through the PC. I usually download to my Kindle Reader but wanted to print out recipes on a couple of books I bought to make bread. The one book was a piece of garbage but the Kindle App could not be any better !,Works great!,True,1493942400,5.0,0.0
"My review is on the upgrade from Quicken 2010. The User Interface (UI) has been improved with streamlined tabs and buttons which make navigation easier. The Quicken 2010 UI had become very clunky and confusing with multiple ways to perform the same action. The UI/registers have improved fonts and layout which make it have a cleaner appearance.
I noticed improvement in the startup time and also greatly improved performance when you accept downloaded transactions. Downloaded transactions get accepted ""instantaneously"" as opposed to a second or so it took in my Quicken 2010.
The overall operation of the application remains mostly consistent with Quicken 2010. If you are thinking about upgrading, it is a worthwhile upgrade. I noticed Intuit (company which makes Quicken) is still selling Quicken 2010 on the Quicken web site. Version 2011 must have been made available in advance through retail channels. Also, the current Amazon price of $69 is $20 cheaper than the $89 retail price on the Quicken site.",Good Upgrade from Quicken Premier 2010,True,1286409600,4.0,4.060443010546419
The ease of purchasing Windows7 Home Premium is fantastic. I had more than 50% of the cost covered with my awards points. It arrived within a week of ordering.,Easy does it!,True,1332633600,5.0,0.0
"had the 2013 version and that was just a bug-filled hassle. It always seemed to be malfunctioning--causing all kinds of hangups and inability to fill-in-fields on order forms. And it wasn't my computer; this happened across three different devices.
This 2014 version has been hassle-free and perfect. Not sure why I even stuck with Norton after the 2013 version, but I'm glad I did.",big improvement over 2013,True,1388707200,5.0,0.0
"I got my software today and I was unable to load the software, I spent hours and hours and it just would not unload. In addition the product key should be somewhere other than the disc envelop perhaps on the box or the booklet. In addition no one was avAilable to help me so after wasting all. Afternoon I gave up and will try tomorrow",I got my software today and I was unable to ...,True,1498867200,1.0,0.0
The upgrade installed on my Windows 7 without a problem. The system appears to operate a little faster than before.,Easy Upgrade,True,1381968000,5.0,0.0
My techie friend recommended Norton 360. He said it was the best on the market so I purchased it and I'm so happy I did. It does way more then I expected. I just purchased a new laptop for $800.00 so I thought I'd treat it like a new car. Now it's like having a mechanic on staff 24/7 ready to work on my car. That's confidence.,My money's worth and more!,True,1315440000,5.0,0.0
"The software would not connect to my OZ-750. It lacks supportfor the new OZ-730/750 Wizards. The OZ-730/750 devices are thereplacement devices for the supported, out of production, OZ-650PC, so I assumed that the software would support the follow-on products. After contacting IntelliSync and asking about future support for these new devices, I was told that there were NO plans to support these devices in the future. This is apparently a dead end product that will not be upgraded as new hardware is introduced. The only other product that will allow synchronization between the OZ-730/750 and MS Outlook and other PIMs is RuppLynx 6.0...and sells for $99.00 vs. $43.00 for the IntelliSync product. Too bad I had to spend the money on this product to find out about this incompatability. I now have totally worthless software. (It's non-returnable if it's opened....:*(...)","Good concept, but lacks support for new OZ-730 and OZ-750",False,961027200,1.0,2.302585092994046
Definitely Microsoft Office....,Same old...,True,1481587200,3.0,0.0
"Given that the other product reviews are so old, you can figure that the software was developed for earlier operating systems. What you probably didn't know was that the software appears to have been esigned in 1983. I had better graphics on my first black & white Mac, lat alone in 2007 when this software was first sold. Don't bother with this- spring for the $40 program.",You get what you pay for,True,1312070400,1.0,0.0
"I Smartdraw 2012 Standard edition to create flow diagrams. I find the functionality perfectly satisfactory for what I need to use the software for.
But I'm really fed up with all the crashes - in a 2 hour session, it will normally crash up to 5 times. I've got into the habit of saving frequently but it's still very annoying when it happens.",Plenty functionality but crashes too often,False,1346025600,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"Interactive lessons, Awesome !",Good Program.,True,1407542400,5.0,0.0
"There are plenty of reviews, plot summaries, etc. on the net.",Read this book,True,1424390400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I have used and setup several Windows VMs (virtual machines) on Windows machines and virtual Box on my Mac. By far nothing is as easy as this program and nothings works as smooth. Could not be easier to create a new VM of any type. No other VM runs as nice on a Mac either. This company actually makes Windows run better inside their VM then it does on a native Windows hardware.,Best VM ever,False,1389744000,5.0,0.0
"Norton 15 was heads and shoulders above this one...can never get the meter to green area...spent hours on it and with their tech support people on my desk top too... one of them actually sort of gave up, said would look into it, after a few hours and get back to me...that was 4 weeks ago...waiting... Norton this year has fallen down. The replacement for 360 is NIS and it does not save new passwords in identity safe either... been waiting for them to get back to me on that one since March...",Last year's Norton Products were much better.,True,1436745600,1.0,1.791759469228055
"Magix Photostory#10 is the second version of this software I have bought. I bought #4 about 6 years ago and it was a bit quirky and temperamental. Version 10 is a dream! I've been making slideshows for 15 years, starting with PowerPoint (a Horror!). But with Magix Photostory 10 you'll be creating multimedia slideshows with the ease and skill of Steven Spielberg. Anything you want to do with your photos and sound, you can do almost intuitively. You can adjust the quality of photos with a single mouse click, insert fades and wipes, record narration on one audio track and music on another. You can fade in and fade out both pictures and sound simultaneously. And there are literally dozens of special effects you can apply to photos and sound. My wife and friends used to run and hide, or leave suddenly when I announced I had a new slide show to screen for them. Now they stay glued to their seats. I've tried other video programs, and believe me, for the price of Magix Photostory 10 you simply cannot do better.",With this software you can make slideshows in an hour that would have taken 20 hours just 10 years ago,True,1373587200,5.0,0.0
"Update to the horror. Now one of my clients is unhappy because my email throws an unverified alert. I am not using an exchange server and must edit a line of text for SPF on my domain server. I have exhausted all ideas on the web - no luck
Tried to install this on three machines. Install worked on #1 and #2, but Outlook refuses to connect to email on machine 2. Just hangs up. My third, primary, machine was a total disaster. It would not install, so I got remote ""help"" from Microsoft. The first tech screwed it up by editing multiple registries, and renaming folders. After that, it would no longer even return to Office 2010 from a valid DVD. A second tech finally undid enough to get Office 365 working and quickly left me. I then discovered QuickBooks WOULD NO LONGER work thanks to Microsoft. I further discovered they changed my default browser, and left three new programs installed on my machine that I do not want. Further, 36 new ""important updates"" started appearing with windows updater. QuickBooks absolutely would not reinstall or repair from the product DVD. Thank heavens for Revo Uninstaller. It cleaned up QuickBooks remnants enough for me to get it going again. It also removed the three leftover junk programs. Total lost billable time is over eight hours.",Avoid like the plague.- Even worse,True,1514764800,1.0,2.5649493574615367
Works fine but probably not necessary for those using newer windows operating system with its system restore function or for those that use external drives to store backup information including cloning of the primary drive.,Computer software,True,1304726400,3.0,0.0
It didn't download!,One Star,True,1489017600,1.0,0.0
works great not heavy on system,Four Stars,False,1458518400,4.0,0.0
"Works great, a 100% better the the iPhone app works. It learns you voice and has many tools that makes this software worth the money.",Best thing made since the ball point pen,True,1327276800,5.0,0.0
this is a great product!,Five Stars,True,1521417600,5.0,0.0
Good music,Three Stars,True,1419552000,3.0,0.0
"We just got this and are still trying to figure it all out. We all loved the idea of building something, decorating it, furnishing it and then blowing it up! My only and main complaint is that it's too little. I want bigger pieces, they're all so small. A great idea though and maybe the next one will be BIGGER. My kids are 8 & 10 and they're having fun with it.",Lots of fun!,False,1176249600,4.0,1.791759469228055
It works good but when your time is up the price is much higher than the original price.,Three Stars,True,1458172800,3.0,0.0
"I am still loving the job this software has been doing for me.
The only drawback is that this version of NERO is quite different than when I used NERO 7. I was able to copy directly from DVD rom drive to DVD-RW drive on the fly if both are installed on the same computer.
With NERO 12, it first does the writing and then followed by the copying which ends up making the total time spent making one DVD to be double the time I used to spend with NERO 7.",So much time spent making one DVD!,True,1411603200,4.0,0.0
the best ever!,Five Stars,True,1503187200,5.0,0.0
"I am no archetect, but I do regularly use design layout tools to help rough-plan interior spaces in restaurants.
Normally I use Google sketchup or simply a blank sheet of paper along with a scale and a triangle, depending on how fancy I need the presentation to be.
This is perfect for my needs. It's easy to use, and I really like having a 2D tool to go along with google sketchup's 3D environment.
I received this throgh the ""Vine"" program free of charge because of my reviewer status. Considering that the software is slightly over $100, I think it's a bit pricey. It's four star software, but the price made me lower my review to three stars.
It's nice very intuitive software, and if you frequently need professional looking 2D scale drawings it's worth the cash. If, like me, you rarely use 2D drawings for more than rough sketches; a scale, pencil, circle template, and a graph notebook are hard to beat. I would also point out that google sketchup is free, and is still my favorite.
Also, I am a Mac user and this software is a bit laggy when running in a Windows XP virtual machine (MacBook Pro, 4gb mem and dual core 2.4ghz, with 2gb and one core dedicated to windows). It runs very well on the same machine running only Windows.","Nice tool, but a bit pricy for nonprofessional use/version",False,1295481600,3.0,0.0
works good,Five Stars,True,1477267200,5.0,0.0
"This program is 'pretty good' at picking up my dictation. I'm using the mike on my webcam, and the boom-mike that comes with the program would probably work better. I think how well you like this program and the way it functions for you has a lot to do with your personal writing style. I do not feel that this program has improved my workflow, but I don't think it has hurt it either. I definitely have to invest more time with this program before I make a serious judgement of whether to continue with it.",Moderate learning curve,True,1379635200,4.0,0.0
Excellent editing software. Many features and capabilities for those of us that don't have the money to spend on Avid.,Excellent editing software,False,1484524800,5.0,0.0
"I purchased TurboTax on 2/9/2008, installed it, and downloaded all the updates. I got through the program without difficulty. When finished, I glanced at the numbers, and for fun, I decided to check TurboTax's ""this is your tax"" against the IRS's tax tables. Big oops----the IRS tax tables say the tax on my taxable income is $706 MORE than TurboTax says it is. Yikes. That's a big error...an error the IRS would not like. I've sent email to TurboTax to inquire about this, and I discovered how to over-ride the TurboTax number and enter the correct number, if necessary.
In the meantime, I suggest that users verify that their ""total tax"" shown in TurboTax is accurate by checking the amount against the tax tables.",Heads' up: are TurboTax's table's incorrect?,False,1202601600,2.0,2.302585092994046
Was what i wanted and at a reasonable price since windows 8 had been out for over 2 months. Hate windows 8 and am glad to have found Win7. Shipped out fast :),Great,True,1390435200,4.0,0.0
ok,Four Stars,True,1489881600,4.0,0.0
"I'm still learning the Mac, but so far I'm very impressed...with the computer and Snow Leopard. Looking forward to carving out more time to get more skilled at using it.",Seems to be great,True,1371600000,5.0,0.0
"Annoyed, long, longtime TT user changed to HRB, because I have basic need for C and D forms, which now requires upgrade to TT Premier (I remember the same sales switch from TTbasic to TTdeluxe a few years ago). Check the many angry comments of duped TT users on this. Download of HRB was easy (and cheap), but got crippling install error 1303 (Win 8.1) that is not listed on HRB install help page. This error blocks all progress, so must be fixed first. Itseems a permission issue, where a user group called ""everyone"" is not there or does not have full access. This must be corrected before install can proceed. I created the group called everyone with full permission under security tab of the target directory that gave the error, which resulted in an access change for all files in that directory (that's ok, but can be removed after fix above). Then, install as administrator worked fine, and voila. Imported from TT2013 without any problems and the feel of HRD program is similar to TT. Hopefully the full process and final filing are equally easy.
Read this for background on error 1303: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/228658","Fine so far, but beware of error 1303.",True,1422489600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
Finally getting what I was lookin for. Excellent seller. definitely use again********,Excellent seller. definitely use again********,True,1418688000,5.0,0.0
"Threw it away as we could not figure out why it was unusable. It was a used product, so there you are.",Came damaged,True,1368230400,1.0,0.0
"I have used Norton's products for a long time and although there are things they could do to improve, I think they are about the best for personal computer security use. This download version was extremely convenient, at a very nice price and a 3 PC version too. Very nice.",Norton Internet Security at a nice price.,True,1304812800,5.0,0.0
"I really want to like this service, which I've had now for 10 days. I'm a very happy Amazon customer, so why not try out this additional service? However, I also carry a family subscription for Spotify Premium, and this just doesn't compare. The user friendliness, catered playlists, discover weekly feature, and others found in Spotify vastly outweigh any benefits that Amazon Music Unlimited currently has. I'm going to give this service a shot for 3 months to see if I see any notable improvements, and then ultimately make a decision. Again, this service is okay... but compared to their greatest competitor, they fall unfortunately short. I'll definitely revise my review if the interface / capabilities improve over the next couple of months. Good luck, Amazon!",First impressions of Amazon Music Unlimited...,True,1499644800,3.0,0.0
This is like my 4th different protection plan. This one is slow.,Kaspersky,True,1421539200,3.0,0.0
"I am so thrilled with this product. I am a scrapbooker already and this satisfies my need to be creativeand personal with my need to save a buck. There are so many great ideas included you do not need to be ""crafty"" to enjoy this or get alot out of it. If you are more creative, the skies the limit.
The install was a little tricky with Vista but once I figured that out, it was easy. Having the Hallmark card paper made printing much easier. All in all, a great value for your money.",I'll never buy another card!!,False,1237766400,4.0,0.0
"I consider Sony Vegas 10 hd is easy to adapt to, yes even for novist or people who haven't used sony vegas before and many may disagree with me. I have used pinnacle studio, advid 7, finalcut pro, adobe premier, ulead, imovie, ect, although I think using Vegas might seem intimadating when you see the interface, and it could be difficult for beginning editers if they do not use the ""show me how"" tab on top tab to the right, it was difficult to me, and I have a lot of experience with editing, but when I used the ""show me how"" this program walked me right through what ever I had difficulty with, and it was done hands on. It would point to, and even put a red sqaure around where I needed to go. Some may consider, Finalcut Pro, Advid 7 Pro, Pinnacle Studio, or Adobe Premiere cs4, but I prefer Sony Vegas 10 hd and I also recommend it to experienced editors and beginning editors and editors who never used editing software before.",ease of use,False,1300233600,5.0,0.0
"I have found this product to be consistent, accurate and always up to date. The ability to depend on tax experts to address in an electronic format the complex issues of tax law is a comfort",Saves me money,True,1453420800,5.0,0.0
"If you're working (or aspiring to work) as a writer in Hollywood, you have to have Final Draft. It's a given. That said, even though one has to use it, I do wish they would improve it. In some respects, it's cumbersome and annoying. But the studios use it, so one has to, as well.",Indispensible for screenwriters,True,1376956800,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"BUT IT DROVE ME CRAZY!! When I purchased my computer (P4 2.2 GHz from Gateway) this program came with it. For the first time I booted my computer up, it worked fine. Everytime since, it hasn't booted up correctly, and I found Norton to be corrupt. I reinstalled it, and it happened again. I had had Norton on my previous computer (PIII 700mhz, Windows Me), and had no problems with it. I was really surprised at how badly it worked. I gave up on the program, since it seemed to be doing more harm then good. If you want a good virus program, look elsewhere.",It may kill computer viruses...,False,1020124800,1.0,2.3978952727983707
"This is pretty much just a note to say that downloading this product is the way to go if you have any chance of parting with the box. I had my hard disk replaced on my Mac, which rendered my old copy of Office unusable. I have the box, but it is in storage in deepest Brooklyn, and I am currently in New Jersey. I was forced with the choice of traveling a couple hours to Brooklyn and another hour or so rummaging through 100 boxes to find the original box with the product code, or buying and downloading a new copy. At least I did upgrade to the 2011 version from the 2008 version, but I haven't noticed anything I didn't have before that seems vital. Now at least I've got the product code stored on the computer. Should have copied it over when I got the original, if only I'd had a clue.",Damn Product Code,True,1370736000,3.0,0.0
"1) Read & follow instructions very carefully. Mistakes could be catastrophic. 2) unless you're pretty good with computers (e.g., can set up home network w/o many problems), don't use it b/c its too finicky. 3) Download trial version from Eisenworld.com & pay if it works, undo if not. 4) It doesn't move utility programs (norton av & sw, zonelab) & they will be a pain to reinstall. 5) empty trash & delete internet caches etc. before moving. 6) I used this from XP->XP over tcp/ip, with automatic settings, so it work but with quirks. 7) only migrates to 1 & only 1 target PC.",Know what you're doing,False,1057363200,4.0,2.6390573296152584
"This Hooked on Spanish kit is perfect for my Preschooler. He asked to learn Spanish and this was the first thing I tried and he really learns a lot of words with it. It is for beginners not for advanced Spanish speakers, but that was what I was looking for anyway.",Preschool Spanish,False,1329782400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Works good. I have been using this product for many years with no problems. Have not had any security issues at all.,Great security.,True,1382313600,5.0,0.0
"I needed an easy to use screen capture app to record PPT demos and this works great. I looked at camtasia which is great but $300. I can do all I need with this , and see there are quite a few other features if I need them. I did need to contact support but they were very helpful, but they seem to be in a different time zone so there was a slight delay. I am looking at buying some of their other apps also.",Great screen capture program at a great price,False,1381017600,4.0,0.0
"Does the job but still gets a little more naggy than I want. It works for me, I don't work for it.","Works, but I wish it would shut up sometimes.",True,1468713600,4.0,0.0
"I have used PowerDirector for video editing since version 8. I received version 14 Ultimate as a gift so I removed my old installs and put on this one. The features it has are great. But though I have a newer PC with an i7 processor and though the memory usage in total never goes over 30% or maybe 23% for this specific task, it freezes. Doing the exact same tasks I used to do (layering two videos and cutting so that the best of both are showing) it just stops. If you hit stop and then go back to where it was, one out of 13 times it will play. The rest it will do nothing or play audio and then suddenly jump 10 minutes forward, making editing impossible. The only reason I disliked the old was that it often crashed, which was time consuming. This one is far worse as while it has seldom crashed, it now takes 10x more to do a simple edit. I even tried the online suggestion of changing the task priority so it was high to no avail. I have quite sadly had to switch to a different (inferior) program for editing for now. Once Cyberlink gets their act together, I'll gladly come back to a new PD as when it is working, the features are great and function with ease. But version 14 is pure garbage, freezing and jumping all over, making basic tasks impossible. I haven't heard anything better on 15 from other online reports.","Version 14 is pure garbage, freezing and jumping all over, making basic editing tasks impossible",False,1476921600,1.0,0.0
"GREAT
Been using it for a long time. Great program.",GREAT Been using it for a long time,True,1444348800,5.0,0.0
"I truly like this software. It works as promised and easly
installed. I was not good with the Mac but this software
gives me the opportunity to learn and not get upset becase
windows is right there.",good software,True,1319068800,5.0,0.0
"I bought this because when I accidentally let the subscription lapse, my computer suddenly seemed clogged with things I did not want. Norton 360 along with a driver update took care of the problem and continue to do so very quickly. It's easy to operate. Easy to create settings and does all that needs to be done to keep my computer running smoothly.",Does exactly what it says,True,1389225600,5.0,0.0
"This is not ""Quicken"", but a repackaged Quicken Essentials.
Quicken Essentials (for Mac) was developed after Intuit stopped supporting Quicken for Mac. The later was a ""true"" Quicken, a complete financial management system. Later, Intuit unveiled Quicken Essentials, a watered down checkbook manager with a bit of investment account monitoring thrown in. You did not have account management in any sense of the word.
Intuit stopped supporting Quicken Essentials (QE) quite some time ago and when they realized they would not be getting any upgrade money they disabled automatic account download. I received emails saying that as of April 30, 2015 QE would no longer download data from banks and such.
They then offered the brand new Quicken for Mac 2015, which is nothing more than a Yosemite themed Quicken Essentials.
I recently discovered that Intuit gets a fee from financial institutions for the privilege of allowing users to access their fund data. It is just an outrage and a travesty, but they control the market. They bought Mint to keep it from eating into their profits. One has to admit, they are financial wizards. I just wish some clever attorney would bring a class action against them. Then again, what would be the complaint?",Not what you are thinking,True,1430697600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Microsoft Office Home and Student is perfect for my needs because I just wanted a program that has great features and tools to create some basic to advanced documents without having overkill. I really didn't want or need any of the other features some of the other versions contain but all wanted was Word, Excel and PowerPoint and I actually got a Bonus of it having One
Note. I would highly recommend this product, a plus is that the price is right!!!
Thanks Microsoft for having a basic product that has quality. Thanks Amazon for carrying this product at a great price.
Donna",Just Perfect for my needs,True,1284595200,5.0,0.0
Just as I expected and as advertised. Thanks so much.,Perfect,True,1497571200,5.0,0.0
"Decently priced. Norton Anti-Virus offers quality, basic protection for your PC. I've been using/renewing Norton for about three years now on my current computer and have used Norton products previously on my old computer; it seems to get the job done. Frequently scans downloads and checks websites for threats. Good stuff. Recommended for those looking for a simple anti-virus solution.",Norton AV,True,1325376000,5.0,0.0
"This box contains nothing but a ""key"" (a number) to download Office to your computer, but it did no such thing for me. Instead, it took me to a site where a perfect stranger spent an hour trying to convince me to give him $500 to ""clean up"" my computer. (This when I had just done a clean reinstall of Windows 10, fully patched.) Blessings on Amazon for giving me a refund,",it took me to a site where a perfect stranger spent an hour trying to convince me to ...,True,1501545600,1.0,2.772588722239781
"If you hike in areas not covered by Mapsource's National Parks 24K, then this is the only way to get topo maps into your Garmin GPS unit. The scale is 1:100,000 in USA TOPO whereas the National Parks version is 1:24,000. So, you get less detail but complete coverage. One nit-pick, although it's not Garmin's fault; the 1:100,000 scale USGS maps are in metric so, Garmin converted the meter contours to feet which means that even contours like 1000 meters is shown as 3280 feet. At least, you don't have to deal with elevations in meters, though.",Best available topo map for Garmin GPS,True,1155513600,4.0,2.4849066497880004
This concept is good but the user interface and playability is terrible. My 7-year old was frustrated with being forced to use the keyboard and no mouse. And we couldn't figure out a way to go back to the main menu without exiting the game. And playing a later level requires you to go through all the earlier levels. And...did they actually test this thing on humans? What a waste of potential. It is a good concept.,OK but some serious problems,False,1144022400,2.0,4.02535169073515
"Iit repeatedly asks for sign-in. It completely hogs the internet and you cannot use it while the ""cloud"" interface is running. Finally it will disappear and you have to start uploading all over again. Big hassle. I had to get netlimiter to throttle it down so I can use the internet while it is working. Another $30.00. They should have that feature built in - to throttle it down. Still it is cheap and a good place to backup files and pics safely. A big drawback is that it does not sync like some others by accessing files stored on your computer. Even though you can access the cloud from all your ""devices"", you will have to download and upload manually. All-in-all, I feel good knowing my files are safe in case I lose my local files to some disaster.",Economic and kind of clunky.,True,1449014400,3.0,0.0
"The software worked great, the guide me option was very helpful, it made filing a return easy. However, Installation and update were not very smooth.",software review,True,1394323200,4.0,0.0
It makes my photo look smoother and I can change the photo how I wanted.,Four Stars,True,1456358400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
Did not include many new roads in my area that were built before 2011.,Two Stars,True,1429056000,2.0,0.0
"I, too, am a former Money user and before I knew that the Sunset Money version would eventually be made available, made the switch to this version of Quicken. I originally used Quicken back before Money ever existed. When Money becamse a decent piece of software, I switched to what was at the time 2002 version and have been a fairly happy customer since then. Now, I'm not exactly a Microsoft fan, but in retrospect, Money was far superior product to Quicken and I don't just mean how things are organized or handled. I've divided this review into 3 sections: 1. MS to QW Conversion, 2. Quicken to MS Comparison and 3. Quicken as its own product
1. MS to QW Conversion
I never believe the reports about how easy it is to convert data from one product to another. It wasn't easy to convert Quicken to Money several years ago and I didn't suppose the Money to Quicken conversion would be any easier. It was a little better than I expected, but there was fall-out. Mostly in linked transactions (some converted easily, others became separate transactions that I had to go back and link). THe biggest area of problems was my investments. I had a recurring paycheck that deposited money into my retirement accounts and then there were purchase and dividend reinvestments and some of those transactions got messed up. It took me about a week (approx 2-4 hours per day) to find and work out all of the problems, so honestly, that's not bad given that I have over 10 years worth of financial data in the file. I could have structural data file issues from having started with a quicken file, converted to Money and then back to quicken, but nothing I can specifically point to other than I used to get errors in the online table in Money and now in Quicken things seem to take forever to update and some transactions I literally can't change (I make the change, hit and nothing happens... but only selectively). I've come to believe that the major delays in entering transactions is actually a bug in Quicken because if you search the web for ""Quicken 2010 slow"" there are quite a few people who have this same issue.
2. Quicken to MS Comparison
Yes, Quicken is an entirely different product than Money so of course there fundamental differences. When I first switched to Money, I missed Quicken's register reports where I could quickly go and find key info (such as how many times I paid a particular company or what I spent in a given category). In Money you had to create a formal report. It usually showed everything if you just went to the payee or category so you really had to create a report for everything. The new version of Quicken is extremely slow, so right off the bat there's a problem. You can't download transactions in the background, like you could in Money, so you have to wait for everything to download. It's not at all comforting that once the transactions have downloaded you can literally see the screen refresh a million times as it (I think) is applying the updates. Talk about clunky! To search for things like transactions to a particular payee, you actually have to be in the Category tab and type the payee name in the Payee field (again, on the Category tab). If you select the payee on the payee tab, it doesn't actually filter for that payee. Absurd! Investments are really the worst part of the product. 401k updater creates ""placeholder"" transactions so the reporting and data is inaccurate. Why would you create a wizard (theoretically to make updating easier) but then put in stupid placeholders instead of the actual transactions? It's so lame! I stopped using the 401k updater and started creating manual transactions because of it. On the Portfolio page, Day Change info never shows anything. YTD Return is N/A (always). Trying to see recent trend info for a given stock is basically useless. You can go to that individual stock but the graph is this wierd line chart thing so it's really hard to decipher the trend (recent or otherwise). Basically, Investment info in Quicken is only there to keep tabs on total ownership - I use my financial institutions or an Excel spreadsheet to for trending and other useful information. To be fair, tax reporting (so long as you accurately selected the right tax categories and were religious in properly categorizing transactions) works pretty good and the lifetime planner (which is a retirement planner) seems sound. Basic register functions also work fine (except that transactions, again, take several minutes to enter). I look quite regularly for another product that comes even close to the same breadth of functionality because I am certain the quality of the product would be better than this. The second I find something I'll switch instantly and tell all of my friends to do the same.
3. Quicken as its own product
Poor. Quite poor. I don't recall it being this bad before I switched to Money years ago, but something clearly happened to Intuit (or the Quicken codebase, or both). The user interface years ago was quirky but now, the fact that this product still isn't a standard Windows UI (user interface) is just silly. The overall look and feel is clunky. It's usability is actually worse because of the fact that it isn't really using all of the features and form of a standard Windows app UI (and it's doing a disservice to those whose computer skills are somewhat lacking by having them learn functions and actions that don't work universally). The fact that the screen refreshes thousands of times when certain transactions are entered speaks volumes on the quality of the product. The fact that it takes sometimes several minutes for certain transactions to enter and that this is a reported issue that many, many people seem to have tells me Intuit doesn't have a good QA (quality assurance) program. My particular favorite is that the investments sometimes don't completely calculate, so you have to go in and force it to calculate (ctrl-z) but you first have to select in Preferences to use the Quicken shortcuts, force it to recalculate (so the value of the investments is accurate) and then go back in and tell it to use standard Windows shortcuts again in Preferences. The ultimate in ridiculousness! It seems (from the reports I've read) that this is probably the worst version of Quicken released. 2011 is out now, and although it's yet too early to tell, it's widely hoped (suspected) that 2011 is a vast improvement in performance over 2010. Even still, I think that Intuit's best course of action is to completely abandon the current Quicken codebases (they have more than one, of course), buy the sourcecode of Money from Microsoft (consider hiring the accompanying developers who worked on the product) and call that Quicken. It would be infinitely better than their current product line without ever having made a major code change. As I said before, the second I find a viable alternative, I am switching.
It's true, I didn't realize how good I had it with MS Money. It wasn't without issue - there were bugs and quirks but it was a far more sleek, intuitive and intelligent product than this. More importantly, I never waited for it to finish calculating, suspected that the calculations were inaccurate or altogether abandoned certain parts of the product after I realized that it was actually one giant bug instead of a true feature. It's a very, very poor product. I'm mostly frustrated that I don't have another choice. I can't stop using it because there's nothing else on the market (yet) that manages everything comprehensively. I can't wait until I have a legitamate choice.",No help for former Money users and the worst version of Quicken to-date,False,1293753600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
ok,Three Stars,True,1484438400,3.0,0.0
"This collection is a must-have for everyone who loved the National Lampoon when it was a new, cutting-edge humor magazine. Some of the comedy material is out-of-date, but much of it is timeless. This collection chronicles both the rise of NatLamp into a comedy powerhouse in the 1970's along with its long, sad decline and demise. I hope that a collection of the brand's many ""special editions"" can be made available someday, as well.",NatLampCo Regular Issue Collection,True,1270252800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I have been using Turbo Tax for years. I thought this was a good price. However, after I received the product I noticed I did not receive the free State package that I have in the past. In short, I had to pay more that the Turbo Tax to get the state return package. It did include 5 free Federal e-files, but I only need one. Next year I will be more careful in checking out the packages. I would have been better off buying from a local store.","Good Package, but did not include State",True,1365120000,4.0,0.0
Got all the top song easy to navigate . You can not beat the price love this app. I give it 5 stars,Got all the top song easy to navigate,True,1494460800,5.0,0.0
"I was dependent on MS Money on the PC then switched to Mac (have no idea why I waited so long) then had to buy Quicken. Great program but there isn't a MS Money conversion program built in. I had to recreate 6 years of data with importing and file manipulation! Either Mr. Gates needs to capitalize on the Mac market for Money or Intuit needs to get on the ball with ""Switchers""! Overall, a solid performer on OS X. Takes a while to get used to from an entry point of view but it is the best so far.",Switcher gone Quicken,False,1044835200,3.0,2.302585092994046
"I'm a fan of windows 7 so I got it again for my custom PC. Once again I love it, doesn't give me any problems. Not to mention you can use it multiple times! My friend just built his and instead of dishing out $200 on windows 7 I just lent him mine.
And please don't go buying the Ultimate edition people, if you look up the differences 90% of the time you won't benefit what so ever from its extras. I bought a PC from someone once who had installed the Ultimate edition on his pc, all he did was game really. So in turn he wasted about $100 on a pointless upgrade.",Windows Shmindows,True,1358640000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"This malware protection is great. It has worked very well at keeping malware off of my computers. I have used this product in the past with good results. If you've ever had malware on your computer, you'll appreciate how well this product works.",Keeps malware off of your computers.,True,1525737600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Received quickly, item as described and very easy to use! We've been using Turbo Tax for five years and are pleased with it again this year.",Easy to use!,True,1454889600,5.0,0.0
"Disc was defective. I'm hoping I can get my money back or a new one. ""Help"" was not clear on who to call or how to procede with this problem.",defective disc,True,1273190400,1.0,0.0
My 8 yr old son and I love all the I Spy Games. I Spy Fantasy is just different enough from the others so that it's not boring or repetitive. We can't wait for the newest release. So far Amazon.com has had the best price on I Spy Games.,Great Game!,True,1140739200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Using this to repurpose an old mobo/processor with another computer's case, with repurposed hard drives, graphics, etc. I don't listen to the haters and took really a few minutes to learn windows 8.1 and how it Doesn't require the metro interface and can look just like Windows 7. It's stable, no bsod in 2 years, only reboot when product install tells me I need to.",Just works,True,1430870400,5.0,0.0
"On Linguatec website, out of all the English voices, the Australian ""Karen"" was the one I chose, as it was the most appealing to my ears. I'm using the software to edit my ""Great American Novel,"" and to all writers or aspiring ones, you may want to try listening to your work, if you haven't done it, as I was able to correct more typos and make each chapter flow smoother. Somehow my ears, when combined with my brain, are helping me turn out a better book. I don't believe in using editors, for someday I'd like to look back as a ""pure writer"" or the only creator of my work.
I've given ""Karen"" four stars, as she always pronounces fiance or fiancee as ""fiankay"" (I suppose that's Australian for you), and 4/4 (time signature) as ""4-slash-4,"" which can be irritating when I'm shooting for perfection. So far, I haven't seen a feature that will let me change them.
Overall, I'm very happy with the product.",Great Software!,True,1453334400,4.0,0.0
"It did not work. It was for OLD/PAST Apple models. It was OLD STOCK and did not explained ""Will not work on NEW Apple computors"" Wasted my MONEY. Chuck W.",OLD STOCK,True,1486684800,1.0,0.0
Great game. Lots of fun.,Five Stars,True,1447027200,5.0,0.0
This is my favorite Internet Security software. I use Trend Micro products for around 10 years and have never had any security issues. Trend Micro software does great job and I would recommend it.,This is my favorite Internet Security software,True,1359936000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Wonderful site.,Review:,True,1436918400,5.0,0.0
It helps with decent explanations and being able to repeat lessons over and over when needed. I previously bought photoshop 10 ( before I had 12) and realized how easy it was to learn from.,Good Tutorial,True,1390694400,5.0,2.19722457733622
I had to use an other antivirus to take a bug away of my computer because Norton didn't detect anything,I had to use an other antivirus to take a ...,True,1461369600,1.0,0.0
"This firewall is so Draconian, it prevents you from using your computer! I wanted to install a wireless adapter because my desktop is now in a room a good distance away from the router. Every time the driver tried to install, Zonealarm Extreme Security blocked it from modifying the registry! Even when I shut down the firewall it blocked me. I didn't realize it could block an install even after it is shut down, so I went through 3 separate wifi adapters. I had to completely remove the software to install my wifi card, and needless to say, I did NOT reinstall it.",Security SO Extreme It Prevents You From Using Your Computer!!!,False,1412121600,2.0,0.0
"it's tax software, what do you want?",Four Stars,True,1426032000,4.0,0.0
Returned it had an glitch,love quicken dowmload had glitch,True,1435968000,1.0,0.0
"Tried to install AVG Internet Security 2014 on two computers. First one would not install, then (after two hours on line with AVG) finally required the computer to start in safe mode. Then it installed but firewall didn't work. After two more reboots it finally is operational. Second installation still does not work even after two more hours on line with AVG support! The tech's decision was to turn the problem over to the AVG ""research team"" who are supposed to email me. This is the last time I buy anything from AVG. Too bad because it works pretty well if you can get it installed. I only wish Amazon had a refund policy for software. I would return this junk in a heartbeat! The 2013 version I have installed has always worked just fine.
Update 11/09/13
OK - Amazon does in fact refund for defective software. Kudos! I'm returning AVG 2014, and deleting all AVG software from my home network computers. Don't know what to use next but will stick with Malware Bytes and Microsoft Security essentials for a while.",Don't even go there!!,True,1383868800,1.0,2.8332133440562166
"Would be a 5 star, this a great game. But doesn't work on windows 7",Doesn't work on windows 7,True,1424304000,1.0,0.0
"Easy to use, great tax tips and information and a lot cheaper than others. Will continue to buy this product every year.",Great product,False,1394582400,5.0,0.0
It annoys me when you're looking for a word... and it's not in there... and you feel like it should be. Get it if you have a kid up to grade 4.,and you feel like it should be,True,1418083200,3.0,0.0
It is easy and comfortable to use this program. I love it. YOU have everything what you need for your art work.,Professional Art Program,True,1478476800,5.0,0.0
I have tried many different programs and this one is the best. Well worth the price of the Software. I would highly recommend this Software to anyone how surfs the web as much as they breath air.,Great,False,1338508800,5.0,0.0
Did not do anything,One Star,True,1475798400,1.0,0.0
It won't play on a CD-rom. Would be nice to know before I bought it. You must have a DVD-rom. Too bad. The last version I had was great...I will now have to go with another product,terrible upgrade,False,1353974400,1.0,0.0
worked as it stated,Five Stars,True,1428019200,5.0,0.0
"I have tried over the years to learn Spanish, and have probably six complete Spanish lesson packages. One of them is a VCR tape learning program. I would rather have a DVD video learning program, which is what I thought this was. But actually this is a CD/DVD that you have to use with a computer. It requires interaction with a mouse after every question. There are three vehicle CD's that can be played while driving, but again, I was looking for something that I could just load into my DVD player and watch and learn on my TV in the bedroom. My fault, not theirs for the misunderstanding I guess. See, that's what happens when you are 67 and retired.",Not What I Expected,True,1352246400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Product is as described. Very easy to use, easy to set up (upgrade), really could not run my small busines without it.. Shipment was on time and packed well. We like this product.",Used QuickBook products for years,True,1364169600,5.0,0.0
Easy to use and works like I need it to.,Four Stars,True,1431734400,4.0,0.0
We have used Turbo for years,Five Stars,True,1430006400,5.0,0.0
"I bought this for my iMac. I did not want to walk down the 365 road. If you're looking to keep your files on your own system, this is the way to go. It's nice that OneNote is bundled with this version.",The Only Choice for Those Who Want to Keep Their Files on Their Own Systems,True,1487980800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I am using Norton for the last many years. I like it.,I like it,True,1407628800,5.0,0.0
"Fast, simple easy to use. Been using it for more then 10 years. would buy and use again. Thank you",Turbo tax,True,1329523200,5.0,0.0
"This program completely lacks a structured approach to learning the Hangul alphabet and completely lacks the ability to teach ANY Hangul using the keyboard. Some of their other programs have this ability, but not the Korean one.
Also, the teaching approach is completely by example using photos with no explanation of sentence structure, culture, etc. If you wanted to use it and repeat the lessons over and over and over you could probably learn the material, but the overall interface on the thing is lacking.",Marginal Interface and Hard copy Materials,False,1036627200,2.0,0.0
Worked perfectly!,Five Stars,True,1430870400,5.0,0.0
Tried to put this on my computer and it gave me an errer message. Then when i called the help number they provide about half way through some kind of scan the help tech said it would take another ten minutes and put me on hold. I waited for over a half hour after the scan was complete and he never came back.,Tried to put this on my computer and it gave ...,True,1460851200,1.0,2.079441541679836
"I took a chance on this product and found it very insightful and user friendly. I was actually trying to order the Africana series but my research indicated that the third edition of Africana was located on this platform. Kudos to Microsoft for combining a single source comprehensive management system for historical data. As for the individual who complained that there was far too much African / African American data, perhaps you fail to understand what Microsoft was trying to achieve in its endeavor (and a very successful one I might add) to merge various sources and components of history under one foundation. From my perspective as an historical researcher, there can never be too much data in my quest for information. 5 Stars for this product!",A wealth of information!,False,1247788800,5.0,0.0
"Other vendors spend more money on marketing. I read reviews years ago that this was the best product, so I bought it. Have not been disappointed through the years. Don't be put off if you've never heard of them. I prefer the downloadable version from Amazon, get it instantly and cheaper than Webroot's website.
I have no complaints.
I've been the source of many sales of Webroot. When friends and neighbors ask for anti-virus and such type of help first thing I tell them is to buy and install Webroot.
Works great. Highly recommended.","Webroot is good because technically it is good, not because they spend a lot of money on marketing.",True,1363219200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
I don't agree with some of the side notes but just going through it and using it helps you have a better understanding even if you don't agree with the author's point of view. It's well organized and easy to find what you are looking for in the digital version. The price was okay compared to the printed version.,It's okay,True,1376697600,4.0,0.0
"Difficult to install not user friendly. Support is not helpful and communications are to be desired.
Not Happy!!!!!!!!",Not Happy!!,True,1445904000,2.0,0.0
"The online version of the antivirus is good as a second scanning tool, but stay away
from the installed version. It messed up both browsers with some very freaky
problems, preventing me from relisting on an auction site, and interfering with
cut and paste. Their customer service sent a canned response on how to uninstall
the program 2 days later, with no explanation or attempt to fix the issue.",Stay away!,False,1367366400,1.0,0.0
"Great way to do taxes if you feel comfortable doing it yourself. Also ok to use this version with investments even though they recommend the more premium version, they just don't hold your hand as much.",Easy for confident taxpayers,True,1397606400,4.0,0.0
Great product (new sealed) - awesome price- speedy shipping. A++++ Seller.,Five Stars,True,1457222400,5.0,0.0
"Everything performed flawlessly this year. The program worked and upgraded without issue. No surprises here. As a TurboTax refugee, I appreciate a company that gives me what I paid for: no hidden agenda; no gimmicks or tricks to get you to spend more money. For my taxes, I'm sticking with HR Block from this point on.
I received my refund exactly on schedule. I had signed up for the 10% refund-bonus program. If you commit part of your refund (up to $5000) to Amazon gift cards, then you get an extra 10% free. So, as an example, for $4000 worth of gift cards, you get an extra $400. This all worked perfectly. The gift cards came in the same day as the refund. Well done, HR Block.",Everything performed flawlessly this year. The program worked and ...,True,1460592000,5.0,0.0
This software indicated that it included the state return for free. I assumed that meant I could e-file my state return along with my federal return. When I came to filing my state return it told me that it would be an extra $20 to do that. I filed my state return by mail. I will be more careful next time. Or H&R Block should be more straightforward in revealing their charges. I doubt the charge is reasonable for e-filing.,This software indicated that it included the state return for ...,True,1428278400,2.0,0.0
to be use as a download. not easy to use. does not work. can't get my money back. Very disatisfied. looking for other solutions.,to be use as a download. not easy to use. does not work. can't get my money back. Very disatisfied. looking for other solutions.,True,1391644800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Next day delivery exceeded expectations. H&R did a great job with this edition, especially with the healthcare portion.",Tax software of choice.,True,1425340800,5.0,0.0
nice program and good price... bought and downloaded,nice program for the price,True,1433808000,5.0,0.0
Thanks,Five Stars,True,1430265600,5.0,0.0
Switched to H & R after using Turbo tax for 18 years. It is not as polished as Turbo but it did the job.,Switched to H & R after using Turbo tax for ...,True,1425340800,4.0,0.0
"Easy install, now my girlfriends windows 8 laptop plays DVDs. Much cheaper than updating to Win8 Pro",Five Stars,True,1426809600,5.0,0.0
"Delivery of this order was several days faster than I'd expected... no complaints! The box was shrink wrapped, and all that should have been in the box was there. I installed it as a virtual machine that runs in Parallels Desktop. It's actually quicker than my i7 ASUS laptop running 8.1. So far, it seems like 8.1 is more stable than 8.0, and that's true for the ASUS and the virtual machine. Long and short: I'm pleased with the speedy delivery, and the product is doing exactly what I needed with no troubles so far.",Fast and easy!,True,1388275200,5.0,2.3978952727983707
"As a long time Zone Alarm Pro user it was easy for me to install and configure the software. I had to get rid of the Symantec-Norton Anti-Virus that was robbing my system resources first but afterwards the change was very noticeable. The speed was back! Right away the anti-virus found and removed a virus from my system and the anti-spyware component found nearly 70 agents and cleaned them up, too! There was a minor problem with A/V updates not installing properly but a patch was provided for download and no problems since.",Zone Alarm Internet Security Suite-3 user,True,1169078400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"If you only have one computer, and you have a problem with eTrust EZ Armor 2005, it will cost you fifty bucks to get help from them over the phone. And that's for each occurance! And you must pay them up front before you can even talk to a real human being. Even though I think the program works pretty well, if you think you might need occasional help, I think it would be better to look for a company that has cheaper phone support. If I could go back to the buying stage again, this is one program I would totally avoid! (I just bought a new Dell, but I have had lots of trouble downloading updates for this program.)",Be careful of added costs.,False,1112832000,1.0,0.0
So far I haven't been able to download new forms after about ten tries.,Guess I'll wait until turbo tax cleans up their act,True,1425772800,2.0,0.0
"Good luck. Product does not work. Have tried contacting support two times by email, to no avail. It just won't pick up the input into the computer.",Hit or miss...,True,1449705600,1.0,1.791759469228055
"The product is so so, there are others that do the same thing for a bit less. But Colorvision thinks it owns the worlds so when it comes o support - you are screwed. Between putting you on hold for ever, not calling back etc.",Support - LOUSY!,False,1169942400,1.0,1.791759469228055
You need it! Easy to get around in. Beats dos,It's Windows!,True,1488931200,4.0,0.0
A great suite in its day.,Five Stars,True,1430697600,5.0,0.0
"great transaction, nothing negative",Five Stars,True,1513728000,5.0,0.0
When condenplating a taxable event I have often run the old version of TuroTax to see the impact federal and state tax would have. It would be helpful if a feature could be added that would update this run to match any proposed change in the tax code.,determine estimated taxes,False,1197331200,4.0,2.19722457733622
Love my DeLorme mapping programs,Used these for years now,True,1454889600,5.0,0.0
"We use Quickbooks and Intuit's Assisted Payroll Service for our small business. Recently, Intuit forced us to upgrade to Quickbooks 2010 otherwise we would not be able to use the payroll services that we pay for monthly. Once we upgraded to 2010, we've been getting constant error messages and the application often crashes and forces us to close it while we're working. We NEVER had any error messages in Quickbooks Pro 2007, and it never crashed. We're deeply disappointed!",Disappointed,False,1273449600,2.0,1.6094379124341005
"The morons at Norton, send a product that has a ten day trial. I paid for the whole thing and they will not send my code. LOUSY CUSTOMER SERVICE!",Will not send product code.,False,1289088000,1.0,2.302585092994046
"I purchased this to play back blu ray and this software does not support bluray playback. Only the Ultra version of the software does that. The product description nor the company's website do not point this out at all. I was mad enough to spit nails when I found out that it doesn't support blu ray. This is the reason people pirate software. I dropped $50 for nothing.
Bloated install with uncustomizable interface and installation options.",Do not purchase,True,1349049600,1.0,3.6635616461296463
"This rating is really 3 1/2 stars. I had upgraded from PSE2 to the latest PSE 11 version. I knew there were going to be major differences so I ordered this video tutorial. I thought it was very good but it skipped over too quickly many things and we were told we would get back to things and sometimes that never happened. Too much time was spent on the organizer part of PSE 11. You are shown many things in this version, it is a big leap from my old PSE 2. But, sometimes the things learned are not given as to why you would need to do this procedure and for what reason?
The Organizer is a powerful part of PSE 11, but I'm just more in to photo processing, too many things were left for you to ""experiment"" with. Also so most of the picture examples are really boring, use of more exciting photography would have been better.
In the end I really learned a lot, it was broken down into good lesson format you can use at your leisure. I mostly think more of this video should have been dedicated to processing photos in stead of organization.",Very Good; Could be Better,True,1373760000,3.0,1.6094379124341005
Very Good,Five Stars,True,1444176000,5.0,0.0
"Great service provider!
Taxes and payroll always on time and done perfectly!
I highly recommend this payroll service. They are great!",best business tool for payroll!,False,1358812800,5.0,0.0
"CorelDraw! and Photo are great programs, but they continue to have many bugs. I'm using a brand new Dell Inspiron with 4 gigs of RAM and have occasional refreshing issues (this happened in my last 2 version of Corel - and not in any other program, art or otherwise), and, in Photopaint, the Freehand Mask Tool has stopped working -- this is also common. In a much earlier version, it was the Square Mask Tool. I forget what it was in the in-between version I had (I went back to the earlier one as it had less program bugs).
Don't know about you, but I can't work w/out a freehand mask tool. Perhaps there's an online patch for it -- but I recommend finding out before purchase. My copy is going back.","Powerful but buggy, not made for those who know earlier versions",False,1274227200,2.0,0.0
"Installed in September 2007, had a problem right away, both my dvd drive an cd drive stopped working, as soon as you would put a disk in the system would freeze up, I got with tech support and they help me install in newer version, ( took about a hour to do)after that it has work fine, I like it better that norton.",Security 2007,True,1195257600,3.0,0.0
"It's a good game one of my favorites, but it's easier than most of the nancy drew's, so if you're a beginner in these games I would recommend it. If you are an experienced and addicted player (like me) I would recommend a newer version of nancy drew, those tend to be more challenging.",Great Theme,True,1358726400,4.0,0.0
"I have been using Ilumina for years and recently updated to this 1. It's even better. The NLT version is very readable. I still depend on th KJV, but use this to really understand it. I like the side by side NLT & KJV, makes it very easy to compare and see that the NLT is saying the same, just in a more understandable language. Good teacher resources as well.","Very good software, highly recommend this.",False,1286496000,5.0,0.0
"I have used Microsoft Streets and Trips for many years, I find it very helpful, give it a try run.",I am pleased with Micsrosoft Streets and Trips,True,1398643200,5.0,0.0
"One new feature I have discovered is the ""Reminders to show in register"". Though, I usually have it set for ""Don't show reminders"", I like the ability to see the deposits and know expenditures projected for whatever period of time you select.
There are still several issues that remain issues with the 2014 version:
1) Bill and Income Reminders
When you select one of these and click on Enter, it's a crap shoot if it is actually recorded in the register, or just deleted/skipped, or whatever. Even if you go to Tools/Manage Bill and Income Reminders and reset the date, the Enter button is ignored after editing.
2) Investment Account
I have a Charles Schwab account that has several positions in FNMA and FHLMC Mortgage Backed Securities. Either Charles Schwab is not sending the correct pricing to Quicken, or Quicken is not processing the information correctly, as the market value is not anywhere near the correct value. From Wikipedia:
""Because of the diversity in MBS types, there is wide variety of pricing sources. In general, the more uniform or liquid the MBS, the greater the transparency or availability of prices.[49] Most traders and money managers use Bloomberg and Intex to analyze MBS pools and more esoteric products such as CDOs, although tools such as Citi's The Yield Book and Barclays POINT are also prevalent across Wall Street, especially for multi-asset class managers. Some institutions have also developed their own proprietary software. Tradeweb is used by the largest bond dealers (the ""primaries"") to transact round lots ($1 million and larger).""
Since Charles Scwab uses Bloomberg to obtain the correct value, but Quicken does not, my net worth is always off for this account by at least 10% too high. My work-around has been to create a dummy account with a single transaction that I occasionally (once/week) edit manually based on the on-line value of the true account. The equation is Dummy Account Balance = Charles Schwab Account Balance On-Line - Charles Schwab Account Balance in Quicken. The Dummy Account Balance is always negative, but it lowers my net worth accordingly so the net worth is correct.",Same old issues...one nice new feature that I like.,False,1383609600,4.0,0.0
"I recently finished the last module of this terrific Complete Guide To Traffic course. This course delivers 100% of what is advertised and more. Close to 50 hours of wonderful content. Each module is so detailed, I couldn't believe it. They not only tell you how to do things, they actually show you as well. These 'over the shoulder' demos are great for beginner and advanced marketers. No questions were left unanswered. Thanks to Paul and Richard for a great presentation and learning experience.
I cannot say enough good things about Intellimon and their products. What a great company. Top-Notch Stuff. Thanks! :-)",A Tremendous Resource,False,1348704000,5.0,0.0
"Amazon was great and the Serif MoviePlus X6 product is a nice buy, Thanks Amazon you are the best!!",Five Stars,False,1466640000,5.0,0.0
I was not satisfied with this purchase because it wasnt.what I was expecting. I only used it a couple of times,not happy,False,1369440000,1.0,0.0
"This is the 4th consecutive year that I've used TurboTax. It will not be my last.
Installation is simple. Just pop in the CD and it installs itself. Then connect to the internet and register the product. What a breeze!
The data entry process is very well constructed. The software guides you along by asking questions, kind of like a tax interview. Respond to the questions by clicking yes or no, and then input the appropriate dollar amounts. If you have questions while using the software, there are plenty of videos and easy-to-understand help files that will answer most of your questions. You can always go to the IRS website to get anything else you need.
As you input your tax information, you can see how your tax liability or refund is affected. The amount is always displayed in the upper right-hand corner. Pretty cool.
In the past, it has taken me about an hour to complete my tax return. It would take even less time if I didn't trade stocks or itemize.
Since the tax laws were subject to change up until the end of the year, you'll need to download an update to the software. TT Deluxe has a very simple process for obtaining updates. Select the pull-down menu to start the update process and it takes care of itself.
I really like this software! I tried using a competing product 4 years ago and found their software to be inferior to Intuit's.
...",TurboTax is easy to use,False,1041897600,5.0,2.079441541679836
It came in as advertised and There has been no problems with downloading to my pc. This is a great deal.,As Advertised,True,1361750400,5.0,0.0
"This software is easy to use and helps you get your taxes done quickly. I got more back than I thought I would, due to credits I didn't know I could receive. Also, it was nice that it included a state tax download with the price.",Easy to use.,True,1333411200,5.0,0.0
"Stay away from this version. Unfortunately, I bought this from Acronis because I didn't check Amazon first. The program was released prematurely. I created a backup of a partition from a failing drive. But I could not restore the partition unto my new drive. I spent several hours on the phone with Acronis support to no avail. There was no way to mount the backup file.
I subsequently bought the 2014 version which worked flawlessly, as described. I was able to mount the backup created with the 2015 version and begin the restore process.",Not ready for 'prime time',False,1424736000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I really liked this platform over others (like pandora and spotify) because amazon usually had more artists that I would listen to. But now, 3 years later, their music options are limited to popular artists. Amazon music is suffering so bad with other genre's (metalcore, progressive metalcore, progressive rock anything really) that I'm forced to use other platforms to satisfy my wanderlust with music. It was a decent run, but it's time for some of us to find a better music service.",I really liked this platform over others (like pandora and spotify) because ...,True,1524441600,1.0,0.0
"Word Perfect is by far the best word processor on the planet. I am an academic and thus am forced to used MS Word on occasion when I have to send files to students or to retrieve attachments. Word Perfect pulls them up no problem and after editing I can save files in MS Word if need be. Do any of you know what it is like to write on a fairly clean screen with a non-intrusive program that does not break your concentration. When you add this type of clarity to the Word Perfect capacity for reveal codes to remove any formatting you have a world class writing aid instead of a buggy, bloated, and kludgy MS Word that is best for one page memos with cute fonts.",Word Perfect is by far the best word processor on the ...,True,1433116800,5.0,2.302585092994046
I love this product! Shipping was very fast!,Five Stars,True,1515715200,5.0,0.0
"This is not only a burdon to install, but there is an additional fee for e-filing. Not worth the extra money. The 10% extra is only on the amount you put on the gift card.",There is an extra charge for e-filing!,True,1393200000,1.0,0.0
"I have not used it yet, I have been using Norton for 3yrs and so I am positive it will bee fine.",my Norton internet security,True,1396137600,4.0,0.0
"It works on 99%. The 99% it does work on, uses a remarkably easy gui. The 1% it will not reset will just blue screen out. I'll have to check the error code, but my instinct is that 1% has registry corruption.",Works way better than expected.,True,1360713600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Used this s/w for years and it has served me well.,Five Stars,True,1420070400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Can't really say how I like this, until I need to use it which hasn't happened as yet.",Five Stars,True,1455494400,5.0,0.0
"Very bare bones app. If you have trouble, not much you can hope to do to fix it. Disappointed.",Disappointed.,True,1415318400,3.0,0.0
"I had this game for my daughter back in the '90's. It is a very educational game and promotes teaching kids how to type. However, when I recently bought another copy for my grandchildren I could not get it to download properly on an XP or Windows 7 machine. I'm sure there may be a way to make this work but I could not find it. I would caution against ordering this unless you really know a great deal about formatting and computer programs OR you have an older (I mean Ancient, we're talking Windows 3.1 or 95) machine to put it on. It worked great on an old school Mac before Mac's were cool again, circa 1994.",Kid's Typing Game,True,1304121600,2.0,0.0
This is a nice tool for preschool ages. It helps them to write neat and form shaped and letters correctly.,Perfect for PreSchool Aged Kids,True,1306540800,5.0,0.0
I have been using TurboTax for the past 11 years to file both my Federal and State taxes with out a problem.,Very Happy with this Product,False,1424217600,5.0,0.0
Love it. I find it especially helpful if I want to get some written notes into the computer. It was hard to hold the pages and type. Now I can hold the pages and just have to read them and let this program do the typing.,Love it. I find it especially helpful if I ...,True,1417651200,5.0,0.0
"Worked great, covered all the needs of my S-Corp business filing taxes.","Worked great, just wish it were Mac compatible.",False,1463875200,5.0,0.0
"I've had Dragon Dictate for about a week now. I'm running it on operating system 10.8.5. Typically, I use the program with the microphone that was preinstalled on my Mac. I have also used the USB headset that came with my software. Both seem to work fine. I use the headset when I'm in a louder environment.
It's not a perfect program by any means, but I can honestly say that Dragon Dictate has been a lifesaver for me. I was looking for something that would allow me to control my computer as much as possible by using my voice. I have an injury and need to give my hands some time to heal. That being said, I still have work to do. Dragon Dictate has allowed me to keep working.
One thing many reviewers don't seem to talk about is the fact that this program allows you to literally control your mouse with your voice. It's not just about being able to dictate in a word program. For me, that was a major selling point. I needed to keep my hands away from the mouse and the keyboard. I've had a lot of luck with using the program to control my mouse. It is much slower than operating the mouse by hand, however. Nonetheless, it does work. I can move my mouse to the right to the left, etc. So far, I've been able to use the mouse control in multiple programs ranging from Google Chrome to Microsoft PowerPoint and Word.
I've had some success with dictating emails, short documents, and such, too. It does make some mistakes, however. It requires a great deal of patience to use this program for dictation. Once again, I would say that the program does work. I've had much more success with it than I had by using the preinstalled dictation features within Apple. I have not had any trouble with the program slowing down my computer. That being said, I have a very new Mac for my job.
What makes Dragon Dictate frustrating in some ways is how powerful it is. The manual is more than 200 pages long. I literally needed to read several sections of it in order to take advantage of the program. I finally broke down and printed the whole thing so that I would have access to it without having to slowly scroll through it using the mouse. Sometimes, I simply forget specific commands that I need. I feel like I'm still learning to use it.
In short, there's a lot to learn with this program. It requires patience and diligence, but if you need a program that will allow you to control your computer with your voice Dragon Dictate can help you.",It's not just for dictation,False,1386028800,4.0,1.0986122886681098
I could not get it to install on my computer had to order another copy,Three Stars,True,1411516800,3.0,0.0
Works exactly as it supposed to be. Took 5 mins to do the whole upgrade. Never faced any problem with the serial. Very happy !!,Works exactly as it supposed to.,True,1327622400,5.0,0.0
"I am extremely disappointed with my experience with your product Dragon Dictate 2, and how I have been treated as i tried to work through the install protocols without success and now, I find that zi have been working with the wrong people (those at Amazon LLC) I did not know I had to set up an account with you and I was not aware that my product support has expired, I never knew it had began. I have not had a successful install. The spark to this inquiry came as a notice that I am now being asked to pay another $150 for the upgrade to Dragon Dictate 2.5 that I was told by Amazon LLC support staff that I would receive when I first purchased the Dragon Dictate 2. I called your (actually their) contact/tech support people. I was concerned that I was purchasing the educational version of Dragon 2 knowing that 2.5 had just been released a couple of months antecedent to my purchase. I am a teacher for a new online program in Utah, Utah's Electronic High School. I really needed to get started in the creation of the new curricula and I had suffered a traumatic brain injury an a subsequent hypoxic brain injury. It has left me disabled. I was told that even though Dragon Dictate had released v2.5, you (I guess I now know it was Amazon LLC) only had the v2 bundled for sale to educators, but, that as soon as possible, your company would indeed send me the updated v3.5 for free, and based on this note on the purchase technical page <""Please note: Discs may be marked either version 2 or 2.5 but contain the same and most up-to-date version of Dragon Dictate 2."">so I proceeded with the purchase with the confidence that I could go ahead and begin and I would be getting the new upgrade within weeks. That was months ago. December 2011. I have yet to be successful in my install and now, I am simply perplexed and ready to sned this all back to you and give as negative a rating I can muster against the product but even more so regarding your company and your lack of integrity, your word being worth, well... nothing to me at this moment. I told the customer support person that I could purchase the DD version 2.5 educational package from another company or two. I admit that I paid $4.00 less with your company. which prompted my call in the first place. Again , being assured that I would be taken care of and I would get the v2.5 as soon as it was available. Grrrrr, I have the old version, it remains uninstalled (its partially installed, but does not work. I have been too busy hand typing my curricula to worry about your responsibility towards me. But... your tease, and invite to purchase what was promised me in December of 2011, the v2.5 . You could make this all right by abiding your commitment to me. I know I am just one teacher, but I am a Presidential Awardee for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching 2000.[..]/find_awardee?award_year=2000&award_state_id=UT&grade=7-12&discipline_id=S ) I have seen the TV infomercials, they are inspiring, it was what sold me on purchasing the product, however the Dragon Dictate v2 for Mac's reviews were not glowing. Being assured the v2.5 would solve all the bugs in v2. Well, I counted on that I spent $138.00 on a product that does not work and I can now purchase for $99.00 and get a free instructional DVD <""Buy Dragon Dictate and Get a Free Dictate 2.0 Training DVD
For a limited time, get Dictate 2.0 Training DVD at no additional cost when you buy this Dragon Dictate title. To redeem this offer, use promotional code DICTADVD at checkout."">
I am ready to tell the world in my review, and it is essentially as written above. I will send this email to you and I will send it to your support staff as well as Amazon LLC. I will give you two weeks to make good on your word. If I cannot find satisfaction from your company, I will release my review as written. This is not a threat, it is a reality, I cannot in good conscience allow my peers to fall prey to this software, more importantly I must sound the warning bells helping my peers steer clear of your company and lack of support and integrity. Sincerely , Curtis Craig",I am beyond upset!,True,1337904000,1.0,2.3978952727983707
"I like TurboTax. It's very easy to use since it takes you step by step, and asks you the right questions. I've used it for several years now, and never had any issues with it. However, this year, I'm using TAXAct, an online program that does the same thing, at less than half the cost of TurboTax. It's a little bit different as far as entering deductions and such, but it's pretty straightforward. If money's no object, well, you're probably not doing your own taxes. But if you don't mind spending the money, TurboTax is great.","Good, but pricey",True,1358380800,4.0,0.0
keeping up with the security,TREND MICRO,True,1468195200,5.0,0.0
This program was worth it. It's easy and fun to use too. I'm using it for my web comic :D,Amazing!!!,True,1396656000,5.0,0.0
"Turbo Tax does a poor job if you have a more complicated tax situation such as rental properties and personal businesses. IE, after speaking with a CPA, Turbo Tax did not take into account to depreciate the value of the rental property. Also you expose yourself to greater risk of audit by using Turbo Tax instead of using a CPA.",Hire a CPA,True,1391731200,1.0,0.0
Helps at tax time,Five Stars,True,1461283200,5.0,0.0
"I have had the previous version of rosetta stone - they are a little easier to use. But I am sure once I get going on this one, it will be just as easy. I am taking classes in Spanish - Currently 104, and this is by far the best Cd version/learning audio companion I have ever used!
Don't buy anything but Rosetta Stone!!!
Joanne",Excellent,False,1234396800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Quickbooks has been a nightmare since I started my business in 2004. From upgrades/transfers and more. Now I've been forced to update to 2016 since 2012 stopped working (after updating to El Capitan) and 2016 still won't open. Just multiple crashes again and again. I can't think of anything less frustrating than using and upgrading any form of Quickbooks! Negative stars!,Crash-tastic software,True,1450483200,1.0,3.5263605246161616
FALSE ADVERTISEMT !! This is NOT the 1994 classic. The quality it terrible and the characters and games are not the same.,The quality it terrible and the characters and games are not the same,False,1447545600,1.0,0.0
"It's the best antivire program then I have. I use bevore another products, but only avast! are the best one.",It's the best antivire program then I have,False,1403740800,5.0,0.0
"I'm really happy with the quality of the product I bought from the Amazon web site. The seller decription of the product was spot on. I got the product as quickly as promised and would by from them again if I see they have something I'm interested in.
Thanks so much.",Great response time!,True,1265760000,5.0,0.0
"Installed 2/24/15. Uninstalled 3/9/15. I have used freeware for many years and decided to subscribe to software that could offer additional protection, (it was not Kaspersky). Could not open financial sites. Could not get into my securities trading platform. Spent almost 2 hours on three occasions with platform IT techs, (once for an hour) to no avail. Attempted to setup an auto pay for a mobile phone account and was told to leave out spaces when entering routing and account numbers. They didn't have spaces in the first place and I never entered spaces during all three attempts. Turned KIS 2015 off and had no issues accomplishing my tasks. I had a running 4 day email conversation with KIS techs and received a daily laundry list of tasks; turn this off, change that setting, etc. etc. Final straw, I was asked to uninstall software that I have a five plus year history with. All the time this was working made my system run slow. Installing software should never be this difficult. I would not recommend this product, you will be wasting your money.",Worst software experience I have had in thirty plus years of computer use.,False,1425945600,1.0,0.0
Works great,Four Stars,True,1482364800,4.0,0.0
"It is difficult to review such a product. All I know is that when I input the address, I get directions of how to get there.",It works,True,1205452800,4.0,0.0
"I have been filing my own taxes since I was 16. I am now 60. I have tried most of the programs out there. Turbo Tax is by far the best. H&R Block, by far the worst. I use the ""Turbo Tax Premium"" because it has rental properties on it. It keeps track year by year (by importing last years form, from a saved Turbo Tax copy) on depreciation and prompts you for all deductions. You can't beat it. WalMart had the same program for $84. Amazon comes through again.",Turbo Tax,True,1325376000,5.0,3.258096538021482
Nice product for either children in the age range or developmentally disabled adults at this level. And its free! Cant beat that!,Great little e-book!,True,1533600000,5.0,0.0
Great for those who prepare for the DAT test. It gives the very similar look and feel to the real test. 3D views of the perceptual test also helped me a lot to increase my score on that section.,Beneficial and Useful Software,True,1380412800,5.0,0.0
"If like most people you'll need to access your records from 20 years ago on newer hardware, then you really should get WordPerfect 2000 or Word 2003 and prior. Interesting thing about the former (the product reviewed here), is that the 'upgrade' not only applies to ANY version of WordPerfect (so you can update even your old WP 6.0), but it also applies to ANY old word processing software you have.
So let's say you have Word97 hanging around. If you can manage to install it on your version of Windows OS (meaning, XP or Win98), you can upgrade to WordPerfect 2000 on that same machine, buying this 'upgrade' version. That's nice, because Word 2007 and following phase out your ability to read old Word files, depending on the formatting in them. (Microsoft alleges it's a security issue. Posh.)
WordPerfect is famous for being able to read old Microsoft products. It also is famous for maintaining backwards-compatibility to old WordPerfect files, even back to 5.1 for DOS. I've used WordPerfect for over 20 years and hate it, but I need that backwards-compatibility. So to me, it's worth buying, especially due to the upgrade terms, which are posted boldly right on the retail box.
WordPerfect 2000 will run in Windows 7, 32-bit. So will Word 2003 and prior, back to 2000 (but omit Outlook from the year 2000 version's installation). So if you have extra copies of MS Office 2003 and prior you don't use anymore, you can get this upgrade. You will need it at some point, to view old files.
PS: ONLY get the retail version of WordPerfect. If you see any seller saying 'OEM', it's not legal to buy, and you won't be able to register it with Corel, unless that OEM is part of a bundle you bought (i.e., with the same computer). In short, someone who got it as a bundle trying to resell it to you, cannot legally do that.",Interesting upgrade terms,True,1391472000,4.0,0.0
"The Print Shop for Mac has so much to offer. Was impressed with the variety of projects. Easy to navigate and create, great program for Mac users.",Create great projects!,True,1471478400,5.0,0.0
"Excellent software, shipped on time and in great shape.",Love it!,True,1457568000,5.0,0.0
"Quicken is easy to set up, easy to use, and packed with lots of neat features. I am still exploring all of the things this great program does. Don't miss the budgeting part. I now know where my money is going and where I can take control. And balancing a check book has never been easier.",Best Money Management program ever,False,1220054400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Great app for the price. Works as expected without any problems. I am happy with the performance on the gps we use this with.,really good app,True,1359417600,5.0,0.0
i have xilsoft platinum 7 the only problem i encountered is it can't rip my pokemon dvd's and i couldn't get the video to play on my nintendo wii but it can rip my movies and i can play them on my playstion i still give it a 5 because the wii video was never going to look that good and i don't really need to have pokemon in a movie file,perfect,True,1361577600,5.0,0.0
Works good.,Five Stars,False,1468713600,5.0,0.0
Works like a charm.,Great software,True,1422835200,5.0,0.0
I've been using Norton for some years. Never had a problem.,Reliable Protection,True,1464480000,5.0,0.0
"I just love this thing, I download it on every computer I get my hands on and all my books are always there. !!!!",I just love this thing,True,1442793600,5.0,0.0
I got this it was to work better then Norton but it does not work with windows 8 that what I'm using not a good software.,Dont but this,True,1364947200,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"After 2 days of trying to download on my slow sat feed, I gave up! Now I'll have to take my computer to a citified area w/ faster speed. What a pain!! Go back to furnishing discs!!! Bob",After 2 days of trying to download on my slow ...,True,1412553600,1.0,0.0
"I love Turbo Tax, it saved me many a year before I got married.",Five Stars,True,1457308800,5.0,0.0
"While this program does do alot for finding the value of common items, it leaves a lot out, especially toys. Also, the interface is very confusing. You cannot just look up the value of items without entering them in a donation table. There is no back button either, so if you make a mistake, oh well. Finally, when it prints out it does not give you the price. You can only see that price in the online display, so you have to write out the dollar amounts in yourself for your records. I would have liked a program that would just let you look up the value of items yourself without filling out forms for you.","OK, but confusing",False,1067990400,3.0,0.0
Does not install. There is no one to contact. The sign on page keeps telling me to use a new password and will not accept any password. I want my money back.,Will not install.,True,1457913600,1.0,0.0
"This relegated my Internet searches to dial-up speed. Just had it uninstalled. Don't
buy this for your iMac unless you tend to file your nails between searches.",This relegated my Internet searches to dial-up speed. Just ...,False,1510358400,1.0,0.0
"This software is a nightmare, compared to Windows 98. Hard to learn and configure - I did it eventually, but Dell Computers (another questionable experience) puts the software on their computers, so I was stuck. The software didn't like my NOT using MSN or Internet Explorer. I got no technical support from Dell on this issue. I finally got my Internet connection configured by going through my Internet provider, Earthlink. My school refused to buy Windows XP because of its problems, so I don't have the same software to work at home. Any other version of Windows has to be better than this. Bill Gates got his revenge.",Awful just awful,False,1058140800,1.0,2.302585092994046
"As the president of a Homeowner's Association, I am charged with having to maintain accurate financial records, manage cash flow effectively, develop a realistic budget, and be able to communicate our financial position clearly to our members, and stay within our budget. On top of all that, the person doing the accounting work is a volunteer, and some are well versed in the nuances of cost accounting, and others--well not so much.
The other challenge is that traditionally the entire accounting system (software package) is on one PC at one person's home. This creates all kinds of concerns with respect to segregation of duties, confidentiality, transparency, not to mention availability (e.g. data backups, viruses, hard drive failures, etc).
For us, Quickbooks Online has transformed how we manage the organization. First of all, since the application and data do not reside on a hard drive on one person's home PC, that eliminates a whole lot of issues and concerns. As the HOA president, I can login to the system at any time, see if bills are being paid, see how much we are spending on utilities, and if a resident has a question, or wants a full set of financial reports, I can do that with two or three mouse clicks.
When we were setting up our chart of accounts, I was on the phone with our treasurer and my accountant. We were all logged into QBO, and we could discuss what made sense and what did not. A ten minute phone call was able to handle something that would have taken days, if not weeks to resolve the old way.
The custom reporting feature allows me to create custom reports which are very useful. Why did the water bill go up so high, or are we being overbilled for power? Those reports are easy to create--no tech skills required.
My only wish-list item would be a separate electronic payment cost-structure for non-profits. We would like to be able to accept credit cards for our member's annual $750 dues payment. The current cost structure results in a per-payment fee of roughly $24, which is not something that would work for us.","Meets all our requirements, Easy to use, Cost Effective",False,1418688000,5.0,0.0
This version of the printshop is more difficult to use than my previous version and so far I have not found all of the attributes of my previous package. I purchased this version because the one I had would not run on Windows 7. The positive of this purchase was the speed and convenience of the download.,The PrintShop,True,1423612800,3.0,0.0
"I recently switched from PC to Mac. I loved all of the versions of Print Shop for PC, but the MAC version has hardly any clip-art images to choose from. I'm not sure why Borderbound hasn't released a newer version of this software for MAC.",Nothing compared to the PC version,False,1283990400,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"I am a long-time user of Photoshop for digital painting, and was really looking forward to trying Painter. I am still learning how to use this program, but having great fun doing so. Gorgeous textures, gorgeous brushes which really do mimic real-life materials. I only wish there was a course local to me teaching this program, as I prefer to learn in a classroom environment. Nevertheless I am enjoying working with the program and it's various effects, and there are many free tutorials available online. Great art program.",but having great fun doing so,True,1416355200,5.0,0.0
"I've never much liked Roxio from my PC days, but I thought I'd go ahead and give it a shot on my MAC and see if it was useful in any way. What I have found is that Toast is just as bloated as it ever was. There is no deviation from how the software worked about ten years ago and still feels like a bloated mess.
The simple stuff works OK - burning files to CD or DVD. But you can do this natively on a MAC. There's seems to be a bit of lag from Toast accepting the disk and then starting the burn.
I wanted to burn HD videos to regular DVD but found out you have to pay extra for that. Not cool.
I hate the interface - everything is separated out and it feels like there are ten different, individual programs instead of one to cover them all.
I can't recommend it.","Bloated, as always",False,1346630400,2.0,2.3978952727983707
"Download worked and functioned for only 3 days. Now Windows says ""there is a problem with the program, and windows cannot open any documents.""
i got scammed out of $115 - with no viable customer support offered.
Your better served to go into Best Buy and make an in-store purchase. I will NEVER download office programs from AMAZON again.",DOES NOT WORK - SCAM - FAULTY DOWNLOAD - NO CUSTOMER SUPPORT,True,1488758400,1.0,1.791759469228055
MAC sucks,One Star,True,1453766400,1.0,0.0
This beats paying a monthly fee for the full blown photoshop and it's less complicated. It does what I need it to do.,Works For Me,True,1410566400,5.0,0.0
"Seemed like a very good deal. My daughter bought a used laptop from work. It had the Windows license sticker on it, but they totally wiped it and put on Linux. Since this was for my granddaughter and there were no OS disks with it, $7.99 seemed much cheaper than going through Dell. Driver disk got it up and on the network, but watch the update driver site as it triggered an antivirus alert. I'd suggest installing AV, before any updates other than the CD.",Good deal for the money.,True,1441238400,4.0,2.19722457733622
"Since we use Star Office 5.1 as alternative to MS Office 97, it surpass our expectatives. Now we try the new version and is fantastic because besides the confortable interface for our daily work and it offers a great interface and tools for internet-working! You will not have filter problems when you want to share documents in office 97&2000 and viceversa.",The best suite at the best price,False,961718400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I am so glad that I downloaded PC Matic a few weeks ago! My computer was running slow, getting stuck,freezing up and automatically shutting down my internet. I saw the PC Matic commercial on TV and immediately downloaded it - my computer now runs faster, does not freeze up anymore and does an automatic scan per my schedule settings. :)",Great Program,False,1376352000,4.0,1.3862943611198906
I like the print shop but you do not have enough pictures of blacks or other people in it. you need more than just one group of people.,PRINTSHOP 3,True,1403049600,3.0,1.791759469228055
Nero burns DVD's just great.,Five Stars,True,1470268800,5.0,0.0
"Recently, I started heavily using the Corel Drawing Tablet and found that most of the drawing options don't work. Corel is not forthcoming with information about updates and the patches or recommended fixes just don't work for Mac OSX. Someone has really dropped the ball.",Brush Drawer Doesn't work-Corel Painter Essentials 4,False,1287360000,3.0,2.079441541679836
"Easy download for a Mac and much cheaper than Quicken site. Transaction took all of 20 minutes and download, what more could you ask.",Saved money,True,1402790400,5.0,0.0
"Should be free!! Don't buy this, given all the constant and annoying adds and popups to upgrade to their full version of many of the included tools this should not cost over $100. Whole reason I paid for this was I did not want all the adds that come with various free software out there that does similar things. Software works but STOP all the adds in paid software!!",given all the constant and annoying adds and popups to upgrade to their full version ...,True,1413331200,1.0,2.302585092994046
"Better interface, faster performance: Got to have it! Wish apple sold cheaper upgrades.",iLife '06: A must Have,False,1140393600,5.0,0.0
"The best part of this package is the possibility to have all maps in hiking friendly 1:24000 scale. Though these maps are not really up to date, not really recommendable for power hikers in the CA bay area. Also on the down side is the strange user interface, you really have to get used to it. Considering some crashes of the software itself I can only give 3 stars. But it is at least the best GPS mapping software I know, among the blind the one-eyed is king...","Better than the Garmin counterpart, but still not good!",False,1163116800,3.0,2.079441541679836
"I always did my web pages in FrontPage for a long, long time. Before FrontPage, I just used a text editor, I know how to use HTML code. But, I wanted things to get easier by getting away from the code, and just dragging and dropping and things like that. I mean I researched before I bought, I saw a fantastic review out there on [...]
They rated it so highly, and I tried a few other trials before I bought this one. Seemed like it would do the job.
But unfortunately after spending a long time recreating my site in WebEasy, things just didn't look right at all once uploaded. Things moved around and were out of place, missing pictures, text in weird places. At the time the only way I could produce the web pages and have it work in Firefox and Chrome, was to build the site as Dynamic HTML only. I did contact support and had some email going back and forth and I sent them my web page file. Their answer, was that it worked on their computers. Which of course, means what? that I am doing something wrong? Well nothing should be this frustrating! I finally got it to work as Dynamic html only and uploaded it and I left it alone for a while, but just today I wanted to change ONE FRIGGIN PAGE on the site, I just wanted to add one picture and make it a hyperlink. So I built the page and uploaded it to my server and well, if it wasn't just all messed up! I fought with it all day today. I've had enough! I downloaded WebPlus (the free version) and tried it out and it looks amazing and it wasn't that difficult to recreate a couple of pages in there.
I can only hope someone reading this, stops and really thinks hard about wasting their hard-earned money on this software.",Frustrating as all get out!,False,1352246400,1.0,2.772588722239781
"I have struggled with recording guitar with DAWs since the beginning. After spending too much time and money on software packages that just didn't work for me, my recording prayers have been answered with this. Plug in, tune up , start the Instant Drummer and you are recording. It doesn't get any easier. You not only get a great piece of software but you can become a member of a great musical society and there is no match for the Sonoma support team. I didn't even mention the ability to collaborate with some extremely talented people on-line ""LIVE"" and chat while you are working on a project. I am so excited about writing this, I'm off to do some recording. Keep the music flowing.",Outstanding and Easy,False,1203638400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Works seemlessly,Four Stars,True,1426464000,4.0,0.0
"McAfee has ripped me off for $90, 3 times now and won't return ANY attempts to get ahold of them.","McAfee has ripped me off for $90, 3 times ...",True,1472860800,1.0,0.0
"This was shipped very quick. Easy to install. User friendly.
I was impressed that this came with a toll free number to call if you had any problems.",Scrapbooking made easy,True,1240963200,5.0,2.6390573296152584
"Forced to upgrade from 11
Runs soooooooo slowly
Does not work on 2nd screen
Too many ""buy Chase crap"" pop-ups
Cannot connect to my credit unions",From Bad To Worse,False,1392422400,2.0,0.0
The Turbo Tax Deluxe is easier to use now than it was a couple of years ago. We were very disappointed that if we wanted to file our state taxes we would have to pay an additional $19.95. If we wanted to have that amount taken from our refund it would be an additional $39.95! That's outrageous!,We were very disappointed that if we wanted to file our state taxes ...,False,1423612800,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"I had the free download of the zonealarm firewall and loved it. I had a different brand antivirus on my computer and when it expired I thought why not get zonealarm with their anti virus. Well it would not let me install it. After e-mailing for help I received a whole page of items that I have to go into my computer and remove registry entries,internet log folders, and the list goes on and on. I am shocked and afraid that I may crash or mess my computer up so I still have not installed it.",I have to do what???,False,1168560000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
I've used earlier versions of Microsoft Money and this version is about the same. It's a convenient way to track financial and spending activities.,My Money Review,False,1243814400,4.0,0.0
"Pros: Rock solid Debian base, a lot of clever applications, very easy to use, installation is all automatic, comes with excellent documentation, provides great media support and includes Codeweaver (Deluxe version only), Apache and FTP server.
Cons: Stripped down version of KDE, root acccount ""disabled"", only available in English, Linspire-style database of free software that you got to pay for. Default destop theme and fonts of debatable taste.
I had been waiting for a while to test the new version of Xandros, the Deluxe edition 3 that is. Critics have been raving about it, maybe my expectations were a bit too high but it left me with a bittersweet after taste.
Overall, Xandros does a very good job of making this distro as user's friendly as can be. Simple to use but not simplistic. Some menus and commands are cleverly designed. The Xandros File Manager allows you to access all your drives including your Windows partition and Network drives. Any Linux distro can do that. What's clever is to have put all of it under the same folder.
The Xandros networks connects you to the Xandros database of software programs, many of them would normally be installed automatically, but can be downloaded sometimes for free, sometimes for a fee. Installation is as easy as can be.
Unfortunately what this comes down to is a stripped down version of KDE and the need to access a database instead of installing everything from CD's as other distros would provide you with.
The root (super user) account has been ""disabled"". So if you don't know anything about computers you won't mess up with the core of the operating system. But say you just want to move a file (like a language file or codec file) to a program file, you would need to enter complicated unix command line instructions to do it.
Another drawbacks overlook by many reviewers is that Xandros is only available in English while many other distros like Mandriva, Ubuntu, Red Hat, Fedora Core, etc can be installed in many languages.
If you know very little about computers, are looking for a user's friendly Linux distro with many innovative features, and want to say farewell to spywares, adwares and viruses that plague too many Windows computers, this is for you.
But if you just want a basic Linux, easy to use and secure, consider Ubuntu. It is also based on Debian, includes security updates, comes with a beautiful Gnome interface, can be installed in many languages.
Linux is not compatible with the vast majority of commercial software so power-users will need to look eslewhere.
And did I mention Ubuntu doesn't cost a penny?",Easy to use with innovative features but not for power-users,False,1114905600,3.0,2.772588722239781
Painful and needlessly complicated! Only to find out yet again I got an AVG with a number ALREADY USED! I HATE AVG,Painful and needlessly complicated,True,1470960000,1.0,0.0
"This is the most shady product I have seen. When I was shopping for my OS I was specifically searching for products that said OEM or System Builder. I could not find it on this particular product so I went ahead and ordered it. I checked back on it after wondering why it was so cheap and in the smallest letters it says DSP, which is another form of OEM or System Builder.
For those that don't know, OEM/DSP or System Builder Keys can only be tied to one motherboard. This means that if you ever have to change out your motherboard, or you move to another system, you have to buy another system key.
My advice is to always go with versions that specifically say Retail in their item description. I ended up going with the USB version and I was not disappointed, as it is also on sale this week through Amazon.",Hidden DSP/OEM/System Builder Keys,True,1486339200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Works well when you get it set up. I have had computers for a long time and never experienced the problems with a virus/security program I had with this one. It took me two months of sporadic playing with it to get it right. I read it was difficult to set up but felt I could do it easily. It was not so easy. Other programs are a no brainer to set up so why can't this one be too? Their tech support are cooperative but I had far too many hours on this one.,Tough Set Up,False,1206230400,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"I thought that Turbo Tax Deluxe was improved over last years edition. It was easier to navigate. Unfortunately, in Intuit's way of increasing revenue, the Turbo Tax reputation was damaged by not disclosing that a number of versions were excluded from the 2014 edition. Hopefully, the second letter of apology will minimize the damage that will occur.",I thought that Turbo Tax Deluxe was improved over last ...,False,1424995200,4.0,0.0
Awesome!!!!,Five Stars,True,1429401600,5.0,0.0
"The basic features are straightforward and slick, but when I got into the non-standard areas, it was a joke. Just try to find the reference to writing off bad debts, for example. The ""expert"" postings were no help in this regard, as there are several versions of the software (and none of them matched mine): I got no help from the help, and finally stumbled on what I needed by extensive searches.
I ran several cycles of ""checking for errors,"" and got one message that I had errors, and another message that I had no errors. That appeared to be an endless loop, so I just went ahead and filed. I'm still waiting for that one to bite me somewhere down the line.
On the other hand, I really liked the e-filing.
In sum, not for the faint of heart.",A Very Mixed Bag: Not For The Faint Of Heart,True,1412726400,3.0,0.0
"This sure it's the older version! Too much ""on-line"" artwork...very little for free. However, what is free does have very good quality.",Printmaster Gold 18,False,1214611200,3.0,1.9459101490553128
Rented it for my grandson. It is stupid. Would never watch it again. Not a will Farrell fan anyway and this movie is one of the reasons.,What a dumb movie,True,1355961600,2.0,0.0
"Avast Antivirus is the best antivirus program I have had since becoming computer literate in 1996. Every morning a very quiet box with a voice that says I have been updated as of today, this with a FREE version. Wouldn't change it for anything.",Avast Antivirus is the best antivirus program I have had since becoming computer literate ...,False,1406764800,5.0,0.0
"Seriously a real useful spreadsheet needs macros. I have numbers on my iMac, and the spreadsheet I need wouldn't work! Really I was very pleased with this software and it's free???",Thanks for the macros,True,1380499200,5.0,0.0
Thanks,Five Stars,True,1421107200,5.0,0.0
"A different way of using word and excel than I am used to, but overall good.",Different but good,True,1476144000,4.0,0.0
"NEGATIVES:
1Theres way too many extra unneeded gimmicks added on from the earlier simpler versions. *
2Also what happened to the great preset special effects and frames the old Version 8 had??. Turns out, after much searching, they are almost all hidden away in the thousands of unwieldy customer donated designs.
3 This version has a smaller working area/screen that is harder to manipulate and to see what you are doing.
4Please don't make your customers search through thousands of mostly bad customer designed frames and effects that cant be transferred easily! Get someone to pick out the good ones and make them easily available like they were in Power Director 8. ( I had to buy this new PD since the PD8 would not transfer to my new computer even though i saved the original box and installation number.--Customer service was not reachable)
*It is so irksome when a good product is made more bulky and complicated by unwanted add -ons just so they can sell the upgrades and the newest versions! The only add-on that i wanted was face blurring .
POSITIVES:
I bought PD 12 Ultimate since I already know how to edit movies on Power Director and I didn't want to relearn a new method. I will say this one positive--like the older versions, The basics of Power Director 12 Ultimate is very intuitive and easy to learn --even for a non-techie like me.",Worse than the older version but it still works the same way,True,1445299200,3.0,0.0
"I was used to Microsoft Money so it was a change. I tried to learn from Quicken for Dummies but I guess I was really a dummy. My son came over & gave me a class & after a couple of phone questions, I was comfortable with it. I think I could have gone with the basic edition because I just wanted to keep my checkbook & bills in order, but who knows, I might create a budget in the near future.",Excellent Product,True,1405987200,5.0,0.0
"Sorry about the formatting, Amazon is removing all my spaces when I publish even though it looks fine in the editor.
Computer Specs:
Intel Core2 Duo @ 1.86 GHz
2 GB RAM
256 MB Video
32 bit
Windows Vista
My test:
Added 2 videos.
Added image stabilization to one
3D transition between them.
Rendered the project.
AVCHD in and MPG2 out (both in full HD, 1920*1440, Dolby 5.1 if available)
Video length 4 minutes and 20 seconds.
Overall Review:
***** Corel Video Studio Pro X3
***** Cyberlink PowerDirector 8
*** Sony Vegas Movie Studio Pro Plus 9
**1/2 Adobe Premiere Elements 8
** Magix Edit Pro 15
* Roxio Creator 2010
* Pinnacle Studio Ultimate 14
Package Options:
My reviews are against the top versions of each product line. You will find that most of the differences between the top versions and the base are Blu-ray export options, and some add some extra sound options. See for yourself the option that suits you at the manufacturer's website in their respective product comparison guides.
Windows 7:
All seemed to work for me in windows 7, 64 bit with 4 GB RAM. I didn't do any tests with it b/c I wanted to use an older machine that would come closer to representing the average computer. This includes Roxio 2009, but not 2010 for reasons stated below.
Final Opinion:
If you want something super easy to use, then I would go with Cyberlink PowerDirector 8. If you want something with a bit more power that you can grow into, I would go with Corel Video Studio Pro X3. Sony Vegas Movie Studio Pro plus 9 may very well be good, but I see no reason to purchase it with the power of the Corel package.
If you are a masochist, go with Adobe, Magix, Roxio, or Pinnacle.
DETAILS:
Adobe Premiere Elements 8
65 min render time
Pros:
You can search effects
Layout was good but not great
Interface was pretty straightforward
Cons:
Virtually locked my system
Slow and temporarily froze frequently
Output menu was cumbersome
Corel Video Studio Pro X3
19 min render time
Pros:
Great Output menu
Very fast
Easy to use user interface
Proxy editing*
Autofit for timeline
Cons:
No search function for effects
Cyberlink PowerDirector 8
30 min render time
Pros:
Output menu was nice
Very nice and easy to use layout
Cons:
No Blu-ray output
Magix Edit Pro 15
41 min Render time
Pros:
Simple
Cons:
Poor user interface
Oversimplified (Too simple I think for most people)
Very Cumbersome to use and add effects
Output options were confusing and cumbersome
Extremely limited options for PC output (which is what many will be doing)
A couple of lock ups
Pinnacle Studio Ultimate 14
Pros:
Nice little finished project to see what can be done
Nice interface for editing
Cons:
ONLY SOFTWARE that I was not able to import a video
Locked up my system many times and left errant process running at 80% CPU
Took 50 seconds just to load the import video TAB
When I selected videos to import and hit start import, absolutely nothing happened
Tried one of their movies and went to help to find stabilization and it crashed on me b/c I didn't have enough memory
No Blu-ray output
Cons on install on windows 7 computer:
Failure on export of file on all formats
I actually tried Pinnacle about 10 years ago and had absolutely nothing but problems. Spent many days downloading patches just to get it to work. Then, like a moron, I did an entire project and when I went to burn it, the burn failed every time. I see a decade later, I still can't export a file.
Roxio Creator 2010
Pros:
-----
Cons:
They don't allow a trial download. I contacted them asking them if I could download a trial and even noted that I was a current customer. I personally like the 2009 Roxio. It was a nice ""all-purpose"" program. They told me that I had to buy it. I was offered a money back guarantee, but to do so, I had to send in a letter of destruction. This is way too much effort on my end to see if your software works for me.
I find it ridiculous in this day and age that you can't have a trial version of something, especially when EVERY ONE of your competitors does. In addition, this is how they were treating an existing customer!
You throw in all the compatibility issues that can occur in software in general and video software in particular, and that leaves me to think they have nothing to hide.
As icing on the cake, the following sentence was in their reply.
""Creator 2010 does support AVCHD software and hasn't been know to have any issues thus far!""
I replied to them about this OUTRIGHT LIE! First, you can read the compatibility issues on Amazon. Second, as a person that writes programs, there is no such thing as bug free software, especially video editing software.
Sony Vegas Movie Studio Pro Plus 9
14 minute render time (NO ANTI-SHAKE IN RENDER, see below)
Pros:
Computer stayed pretty responsive during render
Savable packages of effects
How to guide is nice
Cons:
Couldn't search effects
Very, very cumbersome to use
Couldn't find stabilization
The render time approximation stayed at around 1 minute or 2 left the entire time
Here is my issue with Sony Vegas. I have compared its features with many of the other programs and they are all very similar. Now, when compared with Corel Video Studio Pro X3 and Cyberlink PowerDirector, they are virtually identical. I personally think Sony leaves their software cumbersome so that it ""looks/seems"" more powerful.
I was definitely most disappointed in this product because it was the one that I was looking the most forward to using. When I say that it is cumbersome to use, it doesn't mean that it can't be used. Let me give an example. I am a programmer, and in something like excel, I like the ability to write my own code to create functions and tools that it doesn't offer or to tweak ones that it does. HOWEVER, when I want to enter numbers in boxes, I just want to enter numbers in boxes. I don't want to click in a box, go to a menu or right click, select some gadget and then enter a number. It is ok for complicated things to be complicated, but simple things should not only be simple, but also INTUITIVE.
The main thing that I saw that you could do in Sony Vegas that you couldn't do in the others is change your transitions (both audio and video) ramp as far as how quickly they come in and go out. I am not talking about changing the time, but how your out video accelerates out and how you in video accelerates in during that time. It is a cool feature, but something that 99% of people will only not use, but won't care about either.
Another thing, the image stabilizer should be easy to do, and it may be. However, I did a search in help for stabilize, stabilizer, sta, shake, anti, etc. and could not find out how to do this very simple thing. This worries me greatly that if this isn't readily available in the help docs, then much of the other stuff probably isn't either.
*A note on proxy editing.
Proxy editing is basically you working on a very low def version of your file, but when it comes time to actually render your output, the original file is used. Some view this as a crutch because they say you should be able to optimize the software to work with the high def video. My opinion is that if I can work faster, then I will work faster. Who cares what my resolution is while I am editing. If you have the fastest software out there for HD, and you can do your edits in very low def and it is even faster still, then why would you not want that?",Comprehensive Review of the top 7 video editing software titles,False,1267747200,2.0,2.19722457733622
"Besides the usual topos for hiking & outdoors, I wanted to also use my handheld Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx as an occasional street navigator. This software allows me to do that. For that application, I would only recommend it for occasional use, because a dedicated navigation device is easier to use. The limitation is not in the software, but in the device. To be fair, the handheld Garmin was designed for portable, rugged, outdoor use, not car navigation. The software works fine, and the ""find"" features are great for locating gas stations, restaurants and points-of-interest. The only trouble is installation. This software is ""locked"", so you have to register on Garmin's web site to unlock, and it can only be installed on one computer and one device. Also, for the Garmin handheld at least, remember that all maps you want (including topos) must be staged on MapSource before downloading to the memory card. Attempts to add maps later will just erase what is on the card and replace them with the ones you are trying to add. Again, this is a limitation of the device, not the software. Enjoy if you decide to get City Navigator too.","OK in Use, But Not Very Easy to Install",True,1216512000,4.0,2.079441541679836
"Super product. I have McAfee installed and that was just not good enough. This product installed easily and within 30 minutes of scanning, had removed over 300 malicious programs. Trying to remove it by hand through the registry is a waste of time. They just keep coming back. Will definitely be renewing it when it expires.",Removed tons of junk from my PC,True,1437523200,5.0,2.079441541679836
"I am quite satisfied with my Norton 360. I purchased this to replace my Norton 360 2013 version, for three computers.",Norton 360,True,1395273600,5.0,0.0
Gets the job done!,Four Stars,True,1418860800,4.0,0.0
I got the disk it came in a cd case not the original packaging. Although the casing was disappointing who needs it? As far as the product goes I got a free upgrade to signature as well so I highly recommend this page.,As far as the product goes I got a free upgrade to signature as well so I highly recommend this page,True,1486339200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Bit clumsy as I am used to photoshop but for a fraction of price this application works good.,... but for a fraction of price this application works good.,True,1478044800,4.0,0.0
Super,Five Stars,True,1509235200,5.0,0.0
"Have been using Photoshop Elements 5 for a while but wanted to get into the program deeper and utilize its potential. Tried a few books which helped but thought I would do better with the Keyko PS Elements 5 training set of 3 DVD's.
What a waste of money and my time. The supposedly training DVD's provide minimal information. Just a backdrop of Elements and a cursor that moves around. Near zero explanation of anything that you're watching. Stay away from this product - It's a JOKE !!!!",What a waste of $$$$$,False,1227052800,1.0,0.0
This was my first time using a tax software program. It was easy to use. I liked the help section. It provided IRS references.,Does what it says it will do.,False,1175040000,5.0,0.0
"""First, I'm disappointed that you would give us one star for a product that doesn't exist for you."" - Bob Meighan, VP TurboTax
You know who is really disappointed? All the Mac-based business owners who would like to use TurboTax business, but can't because Intuit makes all of their products for Macs EXCEPT Business. I have no problem giving this product one star because Intuit is treating Mac-based businesses like second class tax payers.
If you are really listening to our concerns, make a Business version that Mac users can use.",Mac users are worth the investment,False,1388102400,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"I bought the physical copy instead of the download because I wanted to have a hard copy for future use and in case of a computer crash, etc. It is always good to have a hard copy of programs installed for back up reasons. I read on the Visual Link website that the program is good for installation on two computers. I assumed this was only for the download version because that makes sense. I had NO IDEA it applied to the physical copy because I have never heard of a limit on hard copies before! I emailed the company and asked this question (very slow response time plus they do not read the emails completely so that you have to re-email the questions that were not answered causing a wait of another day). They confirmed that it can only be installed on two computers because of the license code ---- company policy I am told. Supposedly you can email them and they will 'adjust' the license code so it can be installed on another computer...what a HASSLE....what if the company no longer exists when one decides to do this?! SO BUYER BEWARE!!!!! IF YOU WANT TO KEEP THIS FOR POSSIBLE FUTURE USE (YOUNGER KIDS, ETC) OR IF YOUR COMPUTERS CRASH, YOU ARE OUT OF LUCK!!!!",BEWARE!!!!!! Can only be installed on two computers!!!,True,1382054400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
I haven't been able to connect to read my books,unable to read books,True,1467936000,1.0,0.0
Works well on my MacBook. No import capabilities :(,Good,True,1518652800,4.0,0.0
GREAT EDUCATIONAL GAME!,Five Stars,True,1420848000,5.0,0.0
"I actually bought this software before reading any reviews on it. I was shopping for Quick Books Pro, but was set aback by the price. When I saw Invoices & Estimates Pro it looked like a bargain. It does 80% of what Quick Books does, and it's 1/8th the price. Since all I need is the ability to store customer records and print invoices, it was perfect (although it does lots more than just that).
When I got it home and looked up some reviews I was disappointed at what people were saying. I wondered if I should just return it. But it said on the box there was a 30 day money-back guarantee, so I figured I'd give it a chance....
Turns out, it's great! I honestly don't know why the other reviewers have had difficulties with it. I'm running Win XP Pro and this software has never once failed or locked up my computer. I also find it more intuitive and easier to use than Quick Books.
What I like about this as opposed to QB (which I've used in the past) is that it is much easier to customize the design and layout of your templates. My invoices are far nicer looking now than they ever were with QB. I can also print aging reports and graphs in seconds.
Don't get me wrong, Quick Books is a great program and it does have many added features. But if all you need is basic invoicing, accounting, and reports, like me, and you'd rather spend $40 than $300, I would recommend Invoices & Estimates Pro.",It works for me!,False,1082764800,4.0,0.0
"This antivirus behaves more as a virus than anything else. It began repeatedly deleting programs I had already ok'd, to which I would immediately use the ""restore"" function. After it became too much (constant alerts and instant removals of standard programs), I decided to uninstall the software. Well apparently this meant immediately, and PERMANENTALLY remove every single program I had ""restored""!! Furthermore, it turns out that Trend Micro's uninstall function doesn't work, and this is a known issue. It blocks further functioning of your computers internet and installation of competitors protection. Talk about shady business practices. Now I am going through the motions to try a system restore, but ""virus protection"" is blocking it. I don't have any running.
The bottom line is this program purposely gutted my computer and didn't even have the decency to tell me what and where they broke it. Save yourself a lot of time and hassle and pick up the free avast or AVG alternatives.",Do NOT install!!,False,1375315200,1.0,2.302585092994046
I have been using this product now for a few months and I find it to be very versatile as well as intuitive! I highly recommend it.,I highly recommend it.,True,1456444800,5.0,0.0
"Parallels has turned my MacBook Pro into a very flexible tech machine, currently I can run the Mac Desktop with Windows 7 and Windows 8. I also have Windows 2012 and Android virtual machines installed. To be able to switch between all of these desktops, copy and paste data and share on my network as I wish is fantastic. Parallels is stable, fast and does what it says on the box. A better solution than Boot Camp by far and very, very, good value for money.",Best of many worlds,False,1361664000,5.0,0.0
I've been running NOD32 on all my machines at home for over 5 years now and it's worked great. I liked it because it was thorough and light on system resources. This year for some reason the install won't work for one of my PC's which already had NOD32 running on it. Probably isn't an infection as two scans by ESET's software didn't detect anything nor did malwarebytes which installed without issues. Email support wasn't helpful. I haven't tried using the phone support (which had been helpful in past years) since they're not available on weekends & I'm not interested in taking time from work to deal with this. I'll probably just install norton or bitdefender's trial and if it works (like malewarebytes did) just go with that.,... home for over 5 years now and it's worked great. I liked it because it was thorough and ...,True,1445644800,2.0,0.0
"Super fast delivery, love product ! A+++",Five Stars,True,1479254400,5.0,0.0
"I use this new software because I have noticed that my Norton 360 v6 has not always pick up threats. I also use the new pro addition of Malwarebytes and it seems to block other types of threats not blocked by Norton or the SuperAntispyware. All three are loaded on my computer and they do not appear to have compatibility problems.
Highly recommended.",Helpful,True,1348099200,5.0,2.19722457733622
return,Two Stars,True,1505779200,2.0,0.0
"I have used Word for years and then three months ago I upgraded to the 2007 Version. There is only one word for it, AWFUL! I have spent aa much as an hour looking for an old, common command. I would recommend you not purchase it if you are a seasoned Word user. If you're new to it, perhaps, it will make sense!
A. Brandes, PhD",TERRIBLE,False,1238284800,1.0,1.791759469228055
"Bought a new computer last winter and Dell said it was Vista capable, so when Vista came out, I bought it and installed it, not a problem, but it sure dragged my computer performance down. Everything ran sloooooowww and none of my programs would work on it, ie Roxio, my Mp3 player couldn't get updates(sansa),System Mechanic wouldnt work, my download times were extremely slow. My printer wasn't recognized, my sound card driver wouldnt install. These are just the things I can remember 2 months later, there were several other problems with it. After one month I had enough and re-installed XP. Maybe it will be nice after they get all the bugs out, but for now, its not for me. Too bad I spent the $150.",Hated It !,False,1184544000,1.0,2.302585092994046
"You would expect Office v. X by Microsoft to be compatible with Office XP and 2000.....but not. Although some simple Word, powerpoint files will cross platforms from MAC to PC, the translation is far from perfect.
In addition, on the Mac you can drop all kinds of multimedia video clips into powerpoint and they work great, but when you take your file to Office XP/2000 it will display a defying message stating there is no way it is going to display Quicktime content. So...I installed Quicktime on the PC. But guesswhat?! Powerpoint still doesn't display the video. Maybe the video clip is in the wrong format. So I purchased QuickTime PRO for Mac and converted the video clip to a million different formats and they still don't work.
There are problems with Office V. X by itself on the Mac (not the Macs fault). You can change fonts in PowerPoint and save your file, close, and reopen your file and all your fonts will revert back to Times Roman!!! So forget using lots of different fonts.
Word seems to work as expected, however it has some quirks with bullets used in word documents on the PC. All these bugs EVEN AFTER THE Service Pack 1 UPDATE! This software just [stinks]. Too bad alternatives are slow in coming. In the rumor mill some say Apple is redoing Apple works to integrate KeyNote (really nice...doesn't import Power Point very well though) and add Office file open/save compatibility.",Not 100% Office Compatible!,False,1045440000,1.0,2.079441541679836
"Great product, easy to use....just wish they gave you unlimited efile",Four Stars,False,1424131200,4.0,0.0
"I buy it every year and appreciate how it copies common data from prior years and imports interest, dividends, gains and losses etc... and even one year it knew to apply a loss carried over from the prior year. I'm hooked...",Hooked on Turbo Tax,True,1368230400,5.0,0.0
Arrived on a timely basis. It was exactly what I was looking for. I had previously order the same product from ebay and was disappointed.,"Great, just what I wanted",True,1359590400,5.0,0.0
Works great.,Works great,True,1456012800,5.0,0.0
Couldn't make it work,Not intuitive,True,1421712000,1.0,2.079441541679836
"I received an old version of PrintMaster GOLD for my birthday 10 years ago or more. I loved this version/product so much that when I recently purchased a new computer, I had to buy this product (PrintMaster 2011) because my older version would not run on Windows 7. Such a disappointment! This product is hard to use, can't change cards from vertical fold to horizontal fold, when printing online the format is completely different than what the program made, and the online help is of no use. I used my old version for invitations, PTO newsletters, Cheerleading event fliers & brochures, business cards, birthday cards, even used it for iron on transfers to t-shirts...this newer version...I haven't been successful at anything I've attempted! I strongly suggest saving your money and investing in another product!",Very DISSATISFIED,False,1290038400,1.0,2.772588722239781
Quickbooks is working very well and was sold to me at a GREAT PRICE! I did need some professional help to set up my network to go between different versions of Windows. I recomend it highly to anyone looking for multiuser software!,Quickbooks 2012 Multi User,True,1327795200,5.0,0.0
Very easy to use and user friendly. I had used an older version several years ago and updated with this one. It is so easy to keep track of everything you spend money on.,excellent,True,1263427200,5.0,0.0
"After payi9ng 69.00 to download, I receive a message that my download limit for office has been met. I ordered this for a new computer","After payi9ng 69. 00 to download, I receive ...",True,1499644800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Great products. Learned all I needed to know from youtube and Corel videos. Create my first movie and it is great!,Learning curve but videos make it a very robust editor.,True,1427932800,5.0,0.0
"I have evaluated only the free version of Snapfire, which is pretty polished and seems to work ok for me (I didn't run into bugs), but runs pretty slow on my laptop. I find Picasa 2 and Adobe Photoshop Album to be more full featured. Both run better on my PC, and are easy to use. Picasa 2 is free, and I'm leaning that way. PC Magazine has a good set of reviews of these software packages, so that's a good place to look to learn more.",Not quite matching up to Picasa 2,False,1163116800,4.0,2.8332133440562166
"Eureka; the product works, the fault was virus in my computer. It is to early to rate the product,but I may do so later.","Eureka; the product works, the fault was virus ...",True,1419033600,3.0,0.0
"After installing Nero 12, not an easy task with the gargantuan serial number, I had nothing but problems. I purchased it because the advertising states that it would capture online videos. If it does, I could not find out how to do it. Nero Help is useless and Technical Support charges an arm and a leg if you call them. Nero may have some virtues but I haven't been able to find them. There is no manual either with the program or online that can provide any help. Nero appears to be just a collection of programs which are not integrated.",Was mslead to believe Nero 12 would capture online videos,False,1362355200,2.0,0.0
I attempted to download the program on a second computer (my wife's) and it failed to download. Don't know what was the problem.,Download failure,True,1396483200,1.0,0.0
"Bummer, used to be really good. It now gets released before the updates are made. Get it right the first time.",used to be really good. It now gets released before the updates are ...,True,1460505600,3.0,0.0
"It says it supports AVCHD, but it wouldn't recognize my Sony AVCHD files. It loaded way too much crap that I didn't want (had no choice what to install) and it auto loads several programs on boot up so they're sitting in your sys tray wasting space. I never really did get to use it so I can't say how it works. Since it would not recongize the AVCHD of my Sony, I uninstalled it within a couple of hours and that took almost as long as installing it, since it had installed so many programs. Don't waste your money!",Won't do AVCHD!,False,1276473600,1.0,0.0
"I have used quicken for about 20 years and I have to say this is the most unstable release I have ever experience. I have reasonable faith they will fix it but it seems they are beginning to release products without doing proper beta testing. Version 2013 received a lot of complaints because they made major changes to budgeting. This version is getting complaints because it crashes frequently. At least the data seems to be saved and I have not experienced database corruption. I like Quicken in general and this release does have some bug fixes, but I hope they figure out the issues and release updates soon.",Not ready for prime time,False,1383868800,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"Very funny movie, my 9 yr old niece loved it as well!",Five Stars,True,1469059200,5.0,0.0
I must say Cyberlink has the worst customer support I've ever encountered. God help you if any part of the software is not working properly. I recommend NOT making any purchases from them. I learned my lesson with their webcam software. A disaster.,Terrible Support,False,1444867200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Found it cumbersome and confusing, especially for someone who isn't computer savvy.",Three Stars,True,1481155200,3.0,0.0
"I like the carousel view on the android - would be nice to see it on the Kindle for Pc. Also, it would be GREAT to be able to move books from the Library to made up folders when done reading them - too cluttered and a pain to try to sort through read\unread. ALSO, an easy way to find the freshly acquired books - like recently purchased - at the top of the library so it's easy to see what you have to download.",Improvement Suggestions,True,1449014400,3.0,0.0
"Great product, easy to use, easy to understand, compatable with everything I want to keep records of in my accounting",Quicken,True,1365292800,5.0,0.0
"Not sure how this works but it really does!! It was easy to set up. Amazon leads you through the installation...it's almost automatic. I originally downloaded it so I could load music on one of my laptops and also access it on my other laptop. Found out yesterday it also works on my smart TV!! I get all the great sound of the TV but I can load it in on my laptop. I don't have a smart phone, but if I decide to get one, I know I could listen ton my music there, too.",New technology to me and I love it!!,True,1400371200,5.0,0.0
"I say they've gotten cocky because their bundling choices have changed so that you are forced to get and pay for the state version even if you don't want to.
No handling covered calls or other option situations.
AMT guidance is terrible. You might as well not even use turbo tax for this. I'm left wondering if I'm paying more in taxes than necessary.","TurboTax getting cocky, poor guidance for options and AMT",False,1365897600,2.0,0.0
"I am renewing my .Mac account. And the price is $20 cheaper than if I renewed with Apple.
Great Product!",Apple .Mac 4.0 Online Sevicee,False,1173398400,5.0,0.0
works for me,Five Stars,True,1431129600,5.0,0.0
"Tried two computers each far exceeding minimum installment requirements for this program. It starts to install then stops 3/4 of the way through. The program appears to be running and it states it takes several minutes. I left it alone for 45 minutes two out of the four times I tried to install it, twice on each machine, and it made no further progress. Turned off the virus protection. Didn't help. Turned off everything there was to turn off. Didn't help. It has two options for installation: (1) without the serial number which makes one program part expire in 30 days, and (2) with the serial number for the full program installation. I have no idea if the program is good or not because it doesn't install. Maybe you'll have better luck. I'll never buy or recommend this one again. Waste of time. Fortunately, Amazon.com took it back.",Won't install -- useless,True,1400544000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Did not load with Windows 10. I have returned it.,One Star,True,1464825600,1.0,0.0
I wish I would be reviewing the operational capacity and commenting on user friendliness of this promising item; but alas it has not been delivered. An update and communication from the Seller will always be appreciated by the Customer. I hope Customer Service and HELP will be more accessible should the need arise. :-( Jo Shue,WAIT 6 weeks or more?,True,1257465600,1.0,0.0
Works great on desktop and laptops. Have used for 5 years and never had a problem. Webroot stopped several problems over the years.,Works great on desktop and laptops,True,1518825600,5.0,0.0
So far it is working as advertised. My PC is a lot faster than before I used AVG,Four Stars,True,1420329600,4.0,0.0
"It works with minimal fuss, good integration, nice features. It's simply too slow. It slows OS X, it slows windows, it slows your computer.",Works,True,1246320000,4.0,0.0
"I had to do presentation. My Mcbook got disabled(thanks to kids). Then my MODBOOK at the same time lost blue tooth due to leaking glue! My computer windows didn't have a word processing. I ordered a Mcbook second hand from ebay but guess what it had CD problem and no word processing! I couldn't fix in on time. But I was able to download this and start and finish my first presentation on time. Really thank you. Has difficulties such as no word dictionary. Partition can't be formed and pagination must be done manually. and if you go to HELP good luck coming back to your open text, you have to start all over again. But despite all these, I thank them and give them a 4 to save me and didn't even ask for a penny. Appreciate it.",Saved me from an embarrassment,True,1493683200,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I got this for my husband for Christmas, and he loves it. It requires Adobe Reader 7, but the reader is free to download online. Since my husband collected Spiderman comics as a young man, this digital copy of the books provided him with the sentimental connection to what he had already read and the pleasure of reading earlier and later issues. Note that these are scanned copies of comic books, so some of the copies are not in pristine condition. However, they are readable. My husband also noted that some of the letters to the editor were interesting because they reflected on events contemporary to each comic book's publication.",Spidey fans must; Easier than collecting individual titles,True,1169856000,5.0,0.0
Was very pleased with this book. Very good price and arrived fast.,Five Stars,True,1454976000,5.0,0.0
"The reviewers who say that Sibelius is user-friendly are either coming from extremely difficult software, or they haven't had the pleasure of working with Encore and Cakewalk. Sibelius is simply the farthest thing from user-friendly. It's stressful enough just getting a few notes on there without the computer automatically changing a few things up. It's not easy to find the most basic facets of music such as dynamic markings. What's more: the company does not have any phone-based technical support! All we have is an automated voice loquaciously going on about the website before hanging up on you. I am very disappointed with this company and will think wisely before my next music software investment.",It's not easy to find the most basic facets of music such ...,True,1434672000,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"I completely agree with what everyone else has said. This was a total waste of money. The other reviewer was right when he said the extra software included (for us it was Star Flyers) was the ONLY good thing!
How can they market programs that were designed for 3-5 year olds for Grades 1-3? Its ludicrous!
DO NOT waste your money! The whole thing is unprofessional. There are no guides and even the paper inside the CD looks like it was BADLY photocopied.
Again, if I could give it ZERO stars I would!",I would give it ZERO stars if I could!,False,1079740800,1.0,3.0445224377234235
"I recommend this product for optimizing any drive and volume structure repairs and much more in conjunction with Disk Warrior for maintaining and repairing the directory and Drive Genius for a complete device (drive) backup. This is a multi-architecture DVD version. It will allow use on all Macs, not just Intel based. I purchased this before my intended macbookpro order. Have not used on Intel based Mac yet. I use it for its improved optimization features mainly.
Lots of great features for testing and maintaining optimized drives. THE ONLY CHOICE for optimization in my opinion. Always backup first. The boot partition feature is a nice feature but I highly recommend using a LaCie or other trusted external drive to boot from and do maintenance. It's just easier, faster, and safer. Not to mention an uninterrupted work flow if you still want to do a few things on your Mac while this process is running.
Before Tiger, I was using Disk Warrior optimization which was a forced thorough but extremely safe optimization. Since Tiger indexing no longer permitted Disk Warrior optimization I moved on to TechTool Pro 4.04. It was great on external drives, but unfortunately not as thorough in pre-optimization scanning as Disk Warrior. I had developed bad blocks on my PowerBook G4 1g 60g drive. So after optimization, it wouldn't boot. Terrifying at the time, I was able to recover almost everything. After Apple sent a replacement hard drive (in warranty replacement 5400rpm) I swapped it for a 7200rpm drive and used the apple drive as a backup in a firewire external enclosure using Drive genius to duplicate the drive. (NEVER USE drive genius for optimization of boot drive, drive will not boot after optimizing) Drive Genius does a great job of volume and device copy or cloning. It is not bad for creating and moving partitions without erasing existing partitions.
Don't use for optimization. Dangerous. Prosoft Data backup provides the best backup/optimization solution. You can optimize and backup at the same time in far less time. Instead of the longer process of moving data around on one drive, copy it to a blank, or reformatted drive. Boot from the other drive and repeat the reformat of your original and start the clone process. You now have a backup and an optimized main drive, awesome. Oh, it does great on all the other kinds of backups and cloning methods that don't involve reformatting. Cloning to existing data allows for minimum amount of backup time due to the choice of adding data that is missing and removing data that is no longer on the source drive. The result it a fast clone that only copies the missing files while removing the ones you removed from the source. The result does result in fragmentation, but that is a secondary matter that is easily corrected by regularly scheduled downtime cloning with the reformat target first approach, and then reversing the procedure to clone back to the original source after reformatting that drive. Really much faster, and safer across the board. I've had no data trouble ever since I stopped using defragment programs, too risky and waste to much time.",A Must Have Utility for Optimization. 2nd tool in my utility toolbox,True,1157068800,4.0,1.9459101490553128
"I am surprised to see all the negative reviews on this product, which has been working perfectly since I had Windows 2000, then XP with SP2. Now that I have a new laptop with Vista, I am looking to see which version of WinFax will work with Vista.
The only time I had problems with WinFax was that I installed language pack (I think Arabic or Chinese), and the support staff was very helpful. After I uninstalled the language pack, it never gave me headache. I guess I have been the lucky one!",My WinFax Pro 10.02 works perfectly fine on XP-SP2,False,1190851200,5.0,0.0
didn't it not work,Five Stars,True,1424476800,5.0,0.0
THE CODE WAS NOT IN THE PACKAGE - I NEVER USE IT,INCOMPLETE,True,1506556800,1.0,0.0
"Am thoroughly fed up with MS products after circa 3 decades of using their products.
1: Well organized help menus have been replaced by a totally chaotic, unorganized and unreliable mixture of docs, forums and spagettied links, usually to completely unrelated or uselessly general pages on the web. Googling an issue, as poor as that is, is vastly superior to anything from MS.
2: MS repeatedly drops applications, e.g. accounting, bcentral stores, web site hosting from office 365 and etc (instead of fixing them). ... so you repeatedly lose massive chunks of time and money invested in implementations.
3. Am still getting 'consult system admin' recommendations ... for a small home business without an IT department in my basement.
4: Have spent hundreds of hours with telephone help, for recurring, unresolved problems with critical business apps
5: New problems with every upgrade/downgrade mean that I spend more time fixing apps than using them
....
....",Junk rating,False,1505692800,1.0,0.0
I prefer HR Block over TurboTax.,Four Stars,True,1432166400,4.0,0.0
"Quicken (and its Quickbooks sibling) are the packages that pretty much single-handedly eliminated the accounting application software business for small to medium sized businesses, and brought easy management of financials into the realm of the personal computer.
If you're not a Quicken user then this is a great place to start.
If you are a quicken user, then as others have said this version is incremental rather than revolutionary, and sometimes it feels like the furniture is just being re-arranged to make it feel like a new house even though there's not really that much that's new.
Quicken makes it easy to do all those record keeping, tax planning, budgeting, and other tasks that you know you need to do, and you keep telling yourself you're going to get around to. It pretty much takes your hand and leads you thought the process, even if you don't know anything about accounting.
G.",Still the gold standard in personal accounting,False,1323907200,5.0,0.0
"I used to rate this as four stars but today I had to upgrade it to five. It says it is for children aged three to six but when my daughter was three she didnft enjoy this game nearly as much as the other Blues titles. Of course, she could handle the difficulty level when she was three. She made her own newspapers and won the game when she was three. But now that she is four she just loves it. Her reading skills are much higher and she gets addicted to playing with words. I highly recommend this game for children who are currently interested in simple reading. All the Blues PC titles are worth buying.",Excellent for teaching reading,False,1057449600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
My favorite version of this program!,PSP ROCKS!,True,1484611200,5.0,0.0
No issues. Been using HR Block for several years. Do not live in a state with state income tax so no problems with lack of this component.,All good ...,True,1462233600,5.0,0.0
Thank you.,Five Stars,True,1429833600,5.0,0.0
"This is good value, but slightly overpriced and does not get updated for the customer. I was charged more than the advertised price.",Good product,True,1355788800,4.0,0.0
"Coherent, well organized, beautifully formatted. Also I absolutely love that the packaging has been designed as efficiently as possible -- no unnecessarily giant container or wasteful extra plastic, just a small red box exactly the right size for the discs and installation guide.",A solid product,True,1410998400,5.0,0.0
"I'm glad I read the reviews. I've been using TT Deluxe for 20 years. However, the past few years I've been looking for an excuse to switch to something else. TT never handled simple but special circumstances well. Unfortunately I've had one every year for the past several years. Things like applying the $3000 capital loss carry forward when you have no taxable income, drive one insane. Most people hate change and I am one of those people, Sometimes though a company does something so totally outrageous that change becomes the best move. Thank you TT for finally giving me that moment. Now I'll finally be able to get through a year without hearing another excuse why your software can't handle a simple tax situation.",Moving on,False,1420070400,1.0,2.5649493574615367
"I PURCHASED THIS ITEM FOR MY GRAND DAUGHTER, SHE IS ENJOYING IT,AFTER DOING HER HOMEWORK HER MOTHER ALLOWS HER TO PLAY FOR A SHORT TIME",GOOD GIFT,True,1362614400,5.0,0.0
Works perfect and I can read my kindle books on my laptop,Any computer can be a Kindle Reader,True,1486857600,5.0,0.0
"Protecting your computer from everything.....including you, the owner
No product and No customer support. Well, there might be if you have an hour or more to wait to talk to tech support. Doesn't that say something about 1) the software or 2) the company if you, as a brand spanking new customer has to wait in excess of an hour in order to talk with someone??? The sign on requires not only a password but a security code as well and every time you sign on they require a different sequence of some of the security code (i.e., first and fourth number/word of the security code) sheesh. I use my computer for work so I really don't have hours and hours to wait. Since I had a product that I could not use and with which I could not get help, I called American Express and the charge is now in dispute.
Now, if you want a 5 star rating....I can give that for American Express that always provides excellent customer support",I can give that for American Express that always provides excellent customer,True,1421020800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Just do one thing. Try to create an invoice with British Sterling Pound symbol or Japanese Yen symbol.
It doesn't take many problems for a software to be obsolete. Just one problem that cannot be fixed.
If you have a global dream for your small business, this software isn't it.
What a junk. I am going back to Microsoft Money.",I would have given it a 0 star if I could.,False,1102809600,1.0,2.7080502011022096
Learning French has never been more fun. Great product and service. Just do it and BUY it!,Five Stars,False,1444608000,5.0,0.0
Works fine.,Four Stars,True,1437004800,4.0,0.0
I would not even give them one star! I was told me Microsoft that that number is a known issue!!!! BEWARE DO NOT BUY FROM THEM!!!,DO NOT BUY!!!!!!,True,1462060800,1.0,0.0
Real Deal,Four Stars,True,1467072000,4.0,0.0
It is exactly what I ordered. I received it in even shorter time than they said. Great service!,Spanish Program,False,1213833600,4.0,1.3862943611198906
Our granddaughter loves it!,Five Stars,True,1431043200,5.0,0.0
Great little animator for the price.,Hay U,False,1461456000,5.0,0.0
A++ As advertised. Will do again.,A++ As advertised. Will do again.,True,1452729600,5.0,0.0
I am new to mac computers. My husband got me one for Christmas. This download was very easy to do and installed quickly. Love it!,Great!,True,1421625600,5.0,0.0
"This is my fourth year in a row using McAfee's total protection program and they are great. I've never gotten a virus on my computer and the one time I needed assistance, they walked me right through the fix.",Great product,True,1227398400,5.0,0.0
"It didn't dowmload correctly. Still not working, trying to get Microsoft to help. I could have got the one license cheaper at Walmart or a store.","It didn't dowmload correctly. Still not working, trying ...",True,1466985600,2.0,0.0
"This version of Quicken is a bit different from the other, but works really well. They have cleared all the bugs and I have not had any problems in the past several months that I have used it. I know the other reviews says they have problems with Macs, but that is not my experience as all the bugs are fixed.",Bugs are fixed.,True,1430179200,4.0,0.0
"THIS WORKS GREAT ESPECIALLY FOR THE COST EXCEPT FOR SOME REASON WHILE I'M ON THE COMPUTER, IT INTERFERES WITH PROGRAM SUCH AS THE ENTERNET, MAKES ITS ADJUSTMENTS OR UPDATES (I HAVE IT TO UPDATE AT 3:00 A.M.) AND TAKES ME OUT OF WHERE I WAS WHICH DOESN'T HAPPEN A LOT. OTHER THAN THAT, IT WARNS ME OF VIRUSES AND PREVENTS THEM FROM ATTACHING TO MY FILES. OVERALL, I WOULD BUY IT AGAIN.",GOOD FOR THE MONEY,True,1273363200,4.0,0.0
"Disappointed because this software did not support the Electric Vehicle credit form. To make things worse, the customer service agent said to purchase the Premium Version which does support the form, just to fiond out it didn't. Thanks to Amazon for understanding and refunding me for one of the purchases. Another chat with customer service I was told that none of there softwares support that form, and to file my taxes thru the software than come into an office and amend the tax return with the new credit. Didn't sound like that's what I wanted to do. So mainly the customer service sucked here, when your told to buy something else that still doesn't get the job done!!",Been an H&R block customer for years.,True,1394409600,1.0,0.0
"It Took a while to learn some of the subtle commands, otherwise no problems. Well conceived software. I used it as a 20 minute slide show with video and music. All in HD.",Met All Expectations.,True,1380844800,4.0,0.0
I have used Acronis True Image for several years. It is easy to use and reliable. I was pleasantly surprised how well Universal Restore worked when I needed to upgrade my hardware.,Highly Recommended,False,1428364800,5.0,0.0
"I decided to buy this product after finishing the beginner's course. The course gives a nice review of everything covered during the beginner's course, so you do not necessarily need to buy both of them, which is great. In addition, this course goes into more detail that'll further improved my Spanish skills.",Good teaching style!,False,1443571200,5.0,0.0
"This was about twice as much as on Apples website, but I got it in 2 days vs the 6 weeks apple was wanting. So overall good value. Must have to update your old macbook pro to get the app store. This then allows you to install El Capitan for free. I used this to upgrade a friends macbook, along with some RAM and a SSD. It now performs like a new computer, and the already 10 yr old computer will hopefully last another 10 years, all at a fraction of the cost of a new one.","Pricey, but if you can't wait...",True,1520035200,5.0,0.0
"I bought this as insurance at the bargain basement price of less than $20. Turned out to be a lifeline for my trip to Australia. Worked perfectly, and could not have survived the left side of road driving without it!",Worked Perfectly!,True,1433030400,5.0,0.0
nice,Four Stars,True,1418169600,4.0,0.0
If I am able to log in it is glitch. There are no search page features and the program will interrupt my reading to say its time to take a quiz that I do not need to take. This program has turned me from an A student to a B student because I can not access it when I need it most.,If I am able to log in it is glitch ...,True,1475884800,1.0,0.0
very happy with it,Five Stars,True,1446595200,5.0,0.0
"I am upset at Quickens marketing. There website says the state is additional... I bought this version today and when I got to the state it said that one state is included for free. Just like always.
The program downloaded ok (after I installed the Amazon downloader) It worked Ok... and was about the same as other years.
I don't think there marketing is doing them any good! But, I was happy with the way things turned out. If people have been tricked into paying for the state... that is just wrong.",Worked fine for me!,False,1239494400,4.0,0.0
"Antivirus software is one of those that you have to trust is working, it's hard to actually say it's working without knowingly putting a virus on your system. So when I had the chance to try out this item I did. I've used Norton in the past on windows PC's and it's always been somewhat cumbersome in how it ran. It would use system resources and slow down the system. My fan would kick on at all hours of the day and night as scans were ran and it just made using my PC unbearable.
Enter Norton Antivirus for Mac. It seems like they fixed the issues that the PC versions have. It didn't take up all the resources on the mac, it still ran fine. Now is it working? I don't know and I won't put a virus on my system to check. But all signs show this is good. Scans are fast, user interface is friendly. Overall it's a good product.
If you think you need antivirus software for your mac, I can recommend this to you.","Good, hard to verify it's working.",False,1363824000,4.0,0.0
My first version of Corel was Corel Graphics suite 3. My last version before this one was 11. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY HAVE TO CHANGE THE PLACEMENT OF THINGS AND THE ICONS. ITS NOT BETTER ITS DIFFERENT. IT TAKES ME FOREVER TO DO ANYTHING NOW. The only good thing I can say is it doesn't crash as much. It still crashes just not as much.,ITS NOT BETTER ITS DIFFERENT,True,1442620800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"wasted the money it cost to buy it, had to replace my hard drive after installing eset smart security. they will not answer my telephone
calls.",could not use computer after install.,True,1443916800,1.0,0.0
"This is not the Rome of the HBO miniseries.
There is no attempt to dramatize or fictionalize the Roman world. On the other hand what you will find on this CD is a lot of well researched historical information on the Roman Empire and how they lived and worked and got stuff done.
I liked it just for the well researched information, but if I was a student I'd probably like it even more. One can only imagine the great term papers that could be created from the research material here.
The more I got into it the more I wanted to keep reading more.",A History Lesson,False,1146096000,5.0,0.0
"So far I am very happy with PC Matic, and I really like the scanning schedule process, if you miss a scan there is a reminder.
So far the product is working great.",So far I am very happy with PC Matic,True,1506556800,5.0,0.0
"Corel Painter is in a category all its own. While photo manipulation software comes in all sorts and layout programs abound for every skill set, Painter is a unique program that allows real art to be made directly in a digital format.
This could easily be quite a cheesy goal and a sub-par result meant more for play than serious work. Could be, but Painter does the task so well it is really astounding.
I could have said the exact same words, and have, about Painter IX, a program I have owned since it was released.
I've found that program unsurpassed in all kinds of creative goals for both web and print use, for both serious work and for creative exploration.
I was familiar with Painter IX, and yet I'm still a bit blown away by Painter 11.
It's an easy transition. Everything looks the same and so there's no major transition from the older to the newer. The main difference is in feel. Painter 11 just feels more natural. It has better response, better control, better overall simulation of the various media. Even on the Intuos3, I could always feel a strong bit of distance, and artificiality, on Painter IX. In Painter 11 I just feel so much more connected to the canvas on the screen.
Some have noted some issues with their graphics pad. I've not seen any problems at all. Perfect and easy use, even better than Painter IX in every respect.
Often, new programs try to add so much they become slower, or more complicated, or otherwise a step down in performance for the steps up in function. Painter 11 adds a whole list of new brushes and capabilities, all functioning perfect as I try them out. It does this while speeding up all the various interactions. Everything just seem so smooth. So not only are the brushes and pens feeling so much more natural, the whole experience is sharpened and quick.
The integration with the Adobe products is likewise quite good. One thing I've appreciated about the various Corel products is their ability to 'play well with others'. Instead of trying to mark out its territory by ignoring the major players, Corel enables functions that takes seriously the probable software use of real designers and artists.
Painter has always been a program in its own class, and that sometimes means a company doesn't continue to innovate with it. Corel keeps pushing the edge, making a five star product much better, by making better what it already did great and adding quite useful capabilities on top of this.
Extremely pleased with Painter 11. Well worth the cost, and if you have an older version it is indeed worth an upgrade.
Some reviewers have noted this version seems slower. I just can't see what they mean. Indeed, not only does this program feel quite a bit faster it also seems to work well on a variety of systems. My main computer is a XPS710 with a quad core processor, a nice video card. Of course Painter flies on that one. But, surprisingly, it also works quite smoothly on my laptop, a Dell e1405, that has no separate video processor, is one of earliest dual-core, and only has 1gb of memory. If I do particularly processor intensive tasks it does lag a bit, but significantly less than my Adobe programs. It works better than Painter IX did on the same computer.
As far as operating systems, I've run this on Vista premium (my main computer), XP media edition (my laptop), and Vista home (my wife's laptop). Runs great on each.
I heartily do recommend downloading the 30 day free trial Corel offers to see how the program works on your computer and if you see the worth of an upgrade as I did.",worth the upgrade,False,1241568000,5.0,1.791759469228055
Works perfect for what I intend to do.,Excellent,True,1507420800,5.0,0.0
"You can't use this to renew your order. Plus, even though norton tells you it will cost twice as much to renew, if you go to your norton accont and hit the ""renew"" link, you can renew your existing license for $39.
Norton is a pain to do business with. But don't buy this if you are trying to renew your account. Its not worth the headache. I've already been to their chat (with someone from India) and the directions they gave me didn't work either.",Don't use to renew an existing subscription,True,1482278400,1.0,0.0
"I am a web developer who has been having to deal with this software. Symantec doesn't tell you, but this program actually reads *all* incoming HTML pages and then just decides what images to show or not. It also *injects* scripts into each page that will cause JavaScript to break, to many websites will not render properly. And the worst part is, you won't know it!
I would not recommend this software for anyone. There are many better solutions for AD and popup blocking, as well as Firewall control. Many are free.",Invasion of Space,False,1098057600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have installed with product with little ease. It has worked for me quickly as well as efficiently. I had another product installed and removed it because it did not perform as well as I would like.
Thank you",norton antivirus,False,1236038400,5.0,0.0
"Dragon Naturally Speaking Premium 11 by Nuance / B003VNCROU
I bought this software with one goal in mind - my intent was to couple the software with a solid voice recorder in order to transcribe spoken notes, reviews, and journal entries. My intent was to ""talk on the road"" my reviews and journal entries, load the sound files onto my computer at the end of the day, feed them into Dragon, and with a minimum of editing turn out the text so that I could then paste the result into an Amazon window and bang off for the evening. As you will see, this didn't work so well.
Firstly, I did my research. The Nuance website has plenty of graphs on the best voice recorders for their software. I eventually went with the Philips Black Digital Voice Tracer 0660 - an inexpensive model (due to its lack of bells and whistles that I didn't need) that records with crystal clarity, has one of the best ratings on the Nuance site, and is *optionally bundled with this version of the software*. I want to emphasize that point - I own the recommended digital voice recorder that Nuance bundles with this device (for an extra $100, of course).
Once Dragon 11 came in the mail, setup was relatively breezy. I set this up on a Windows 7 environment with no problems. I was a little disappointed, however, to see that the transcription abilities right out of the box weren't exactly 90% or better - just to be clear, I loaded in a simple three-sentence sound file and Dragon only got a single word right. Direct dictation worked a lot better, but I didn't buy this to sit at my computer and speak - I bought it to transcribe audio files.
Dragon 11 allows you to train the system by reading pre-set text into your recording device, and letting Dragon consume the recording and get to know you a little better. I read the full 14 pages of ""Alice in Wonderland"", loaded it into Dragon, and left it to its devices. I also read another 10 pages of ""3001: The Final Odyssey"" and fed that into Dragon as well. As the final step, and because Dragon kept nagging me to do so with reminders, I loaded in the text files of every review I've written on Amazon, with the understanding that this would improve the personal dictionary, as well as help Dragon understand my speech nuances.
Confident that my profile was now fairly well fleshed-out, I began loading journal entries that I'd spoken into my recorder over the past few days. I was frustrated and annoyed at how bad the transcription recognition still was. I would say that the software is only correct about 50% of the time - I'd round it up to about 60% for ""content"", if not for word-to-word accuracy. I went through 5 journal entries, ""correcting"" manually as best I could (this is supposed to teach the software), but the recognition seemed to get worse with each sound file. The correction feature is INCREDIBLY fussy and fiddly, too - highlighting a couple of words and right-clicking ""correct"" sounds easy enough, but the highlighted selection will shift sometimes, and sometimes your corrections will move to where Dragon *thinks* you meant them to go. I felt like I was fighting the software, instead of working with it!
Final straw was when I finally had to copy-and-paste everything into a Word document, just so that I could make my corrections without my typed text being moved to where I didn't want it to go. I bought this software to save time, and I'd be willing to invest the time to train it, if I thought the training would make a difference, but I just don't.
I like to provide clear examples in reviews, so before I uninstalled Dragon and packaged it up for return, I told it to transcribe my ""Alice in Wonderland"" recording. Keep in mind that this is the recording that my *entire profile* was initially built on - Dragon took this recording, coupled with its internal transcript, and used it to learn my voice and inflections. I then took the source file I read (left) and compared it to the Dragon transcription attempt (right) and loaded them into Beyond Compare and printed off a pdf comparison (link below in comments). Note that the ONLY lines that Dragon sensed correctly were the chapter titles. I can't include links here in the review, but I'll post them in the comments - along with a link to my audio file, so you can hear for yourself what Dragon heard (and I'll cop to the fact that my reading isn't flawless).
I'd like to emphasize that I'm not posting this review to hate on Dragon - I'm impressed that it can do what it does. However, I spent my money on what I thought would be a relatively clean and correct transcription tool, and since it doesn't do what I need it to, I had to send it back for a refund with no hard feelings. The only reason I'm posting this is to help others who may want the same thing.
~ Ana Mardoll",Transcription Fail - Sent Back to Amazon,True,1283731200,1.0,6.9939329752231885
maybe it was the way I was using this software but even that the low price it was not worth my time and effort.,not worth it,True,1404086400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
This is a trial software that leaves watermarks on the photos you print so you can try it before purchasing. This program can actually be obtained free from the company that makes it.,Not worth the money,True,1384905600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"WAS Lov'in it with Windows 8! NO upgrade to Win 10, and it no longer works.",Five Stars,True,1439337600,1.0,0.0
I have been using TurboTax for years. It makes more sense than the H&R Block. I went back.,I have been using TurboTax for years. It makes ...,True,1425081600,2.0,0.0
"Very easy to use, had on trouble loading, and was ready capture video in a few minutes.",Software revie,True,1465948800,5.0,0.0
Will not work on Windows 7,One Star,True,1455494400,1.0,0.0
"I'm glad I didn't buy Nero 9, as I had planned. After reading the reviews about Nero I looked for something else.
The Sonic program seems to do everything right. It's simple to operate, and I much prefer it to the older Nero Program that was on my computer when I bought it.
TWO THUMBS UP!",Two Thumbs Up,True,1269561600,5.0,0.0
it was all i needed thanks jerlene,Five Stars,True,1432339200,5.0,0.0
"I've used several versions of paperport. Ordered this one when I couldn't find my old disks. Does what I need it to do and if you have used versions 9 on up, you will have no problem using this version. Quick download from Amazon and was a good price. (The cost of my time trying to find the old disk was WAY more then I paid for the SW, so the purchase was a no brainer.)",Used SW to organize paperwork.,True,1493164800,5.0,0.0
"SendStuffNow is a cloud-based (stored on the internet) file delivery service. This software indicates that it is for Windows, Mac, and universal. The premium account gives you 2 gigabytes of online storage and 40 gigabytes of transfers per month. The maximum file size is 2 gigabytes. The premium account now includes phone support. You have to install the SendStuffNow software program, but afterwards you can access your SentStuffNow account online using your browser. The license agreement states that it can only be used on one computer, but I found that you can use a browser on any computer to access your account and perform the same functions as the software.
Pros:
* Easy to use
* Versions for iPhone (and iPod touch, iPad), Android and Windows
* There is an Outlook add-in
* Uses built-in compression for faster speed
* Option to password protect individual files
* By clicking on ""Files"" you can see who you have sent files to and see if they have downloaded the file
Cons:
* You have to install the software
* There are no install options, other than deciding if you want a desktop icon
* There is no drag and drop for adding files; you have to click the Browse button to add files
* The software does not support importing contacts from other online or local address books, but you can do this via the SendStuffNow website
* If you try to send more than one file, your files are rolled into one compressed zip file. When the receiver downloads the zip file, SendStuffNow does not offer to unzip the enclosed files.
* When you send a file, you have to wait for that file to upload to the server before you can start the process for another file
* The subject line of the email is [your name] has sent you a file. You can't change the subject
* It was slow to indicate when a person had downloaded a file
* Once or twice I clicked the box to also send the email to me, and I didn't receive the email (and it did not go to a spam folder)
* I sent a file to my wife and she said the download was slow. She has a high speed internet connection and a 45 MB file took 25 minutes to download. That's about as fast as a 256K DSL line.
* Another friend told me, ""The download was going very slowly, so I tried to download some of the files simultaneously and the files were not completely downloaded.""
* You can only send out big files. People can't send their big files to you.
There are some other websites that offer similar services for free although the maximum file size and bandwidth per month may be less.",Easy to use but seemed a little slow and not always 100% successful,False,1298505600,3.0,0.0
"I believe in Linux. I was ready to switch from XP. I was excited. I found SuSE 9.0 and was ready to go. Their site had a lot of good information and encouragement, including:
""No previous experience is needed to install SUSE LINUX on any common PC - even alongside an existing Windows operating system.""
The YaST setup tool was very smooth. I followed SuSE's recommendations, being a complete novice with ""no previous experience,"" and went with the recommended setup options. This included selecting to have the Windows partition resized, not deleted, and have the boot loader give me the option to boot either Linux or Windows OS.
Well, rebooted after installation (by the way, make sure your printer is supported)and didn't receive any option other than Linux. Contacted SuSE's tech support and was told that the free installation support did not cover this topic. I needed to mount the Windows partition. I could pay for that support if I wanted. I went to Linux.com instead and received intelligent *free* support from the forum there.
Had a couple of unsuccessful attempts to mount the Windows partition. Guess what? Discovered that there was no windows partition on my system anymore. ?????????? Contacted SuSE and told them I thought this did qualify as an installation issue.
Here's part of their response:
""During installation you can choose where to install Linux, it's on the installation settings screen. Also, you can choose to shrink an existing partition. Frankly, I'm afraid you've deleted your windows partition. Please _always_ read all instructions careful, all the information during installation are there for a reason. Just clicking 'Next', can cause
changes you didn't want.""
Really?!
I did choose where to install Linux. I did choose to shrink the existing partition (their recommendation). I did read the installation instructions (remember - no prior experience necessary).
As their website states, ""The following paragraphs show how even newcomers can install SUSE LINUX 9.0 in 9 easy steps."" It also states, ""Then, YaST2 will automatically check your system and present an installation proposal. If you wish, you can easily install additional applications or change some of the settings. Experienced users have a lot of configuration options. Newcomers can simply click Accept.""
Of course, as I was admonished, ""just clicking 'next' can cause changes you didn't want.""
Oh, and it says, ""After you click OK, YaST will prepare the hard disk. Existing Windows partitions will be resized automatically to make room for SUSE LINUX."" I guess I should have anticipated that ""resized"" could mean resized to zero.
Finally, ""When the system is powered on, you can choose whether you want to boot Linux or another operating system."" They need to add, ""unless we deleted your windows partition.""
I just don't know what to say at this point. I still believe Linux is a more stable OS than XP. My opinion of SuSE however was ""resized"" if not completely ""deleted.""
Their site promises much, including: ""SUSE LINUX is easy - probably much easier than you think. However, if you should encounter any difficulty - which is quite unlikely - our support team will be at your command...""",Be Careful!,True,1076371200,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"I've used Turbo Tax for years, I'm a creature of habit and did not want to move to another program. The software is similar, not a huge learning curve as I had expected. I like the fact I saved just over $40 just by switching to H&R Block. Going forward I will be using this program to do my taxes.",First time using this tax software,True,1398384000,5.0,0.0
"I'm another Turbo Tax user who went with H&R Block this year. However, I'm having a problem filing the federal via e-file, and the error message and what I'm told to do does not work. In general, I found H&R Block not as user friendly and sometimes difficult to understand the questions. Now I am getting an error message when I try to open the program - it won't let me open it, has a pop-up window stating that the program is already running. I still haven't filed my taxes and now must contact someone for help. Never had problems with Turbo Tax. *FYI I restarted my computer so now the program opens again.",I'm another Turbo Tax user who went with H&R Block ...,True,1426809600,2.0,0.0
I love QuickBooks for home and office. It's so easy to use and customer service is very helpful when running into any situation.,Makes doing business a snap!,False,1403568000,5.0,0.0
YOU WOULD THINK IF IT WAS A DELUX VERSION IT WOULD BE CAPABLE OF OPENING A LOWER VERSION. (VERSION 23) ALL I DID WAS WASTE MY MONEY ON THE DOWNLOAD WHICH I WILL BE DELETING SHORTLY.,(VERSION 23) ALL I DID WAS WASTE MY MONEY ON THE DOWNLOAD WHICH I WILL BE ...,True,1444262400,1.0,0.0
"I read the reviews. I think having to upgrade every three years is a rip off. paying intuit 99$ is a bigger rip off. glad i only had to pay 50 at amazon. i have two files too convert and they made it through. i turned my virus checker off during the install.
the account online updates found all of the old accounts that quicken could not figure out how to update under 2010 and pulled in all of the available transactions and then went into a cryptic yes no decision tree for each account. i think this is where most folks get the account balance errors but i could be wrong.
the account settings were not hard to find under preferences and i was able to set the colors on all of the accounts.
there are a couple of things that are better one is that when it went to my bank it allowed me to select from all of my existing accounts and finally get all of my online accounts downloading into the correct accounts. for that i give it an average although i think intuit might be messing with the older version's download capabilities i got a bunch of updates for a two year old product then all of my accounts needed to be reset and some stopped downloading all together. just saying",for a forced update it did not screw up my accounts,True,1359763200,3.0,0.0
"I think it was the pace of the game.... By 2010 standards, I think the pace was just a tad too slow and couldn't hold his attention. Oh well.... The ships are cool though.","Fun game, great graphics, but didn't hold my son's attention for very long....",True,1289260800,3.0,0.0
I have been a Quicken user since 1992. I have upgraded regularly. Since I upgraded to 2013 there have been nothing but problems. I am not quite sure how anyone else is managing to run 2013 on Windows 7 but mine won't run. I have a PC that is dual boot (Windows Vista/Windows 7). I can run Q-2013 in Vista without a single hitch. If I take the backup file from Vista and restore it in Win7 I am not able to download the data from my financial institutions. I reboot into Vista and all works well. I have requested help from Intuit and the results are always the same (It' a known issue and we will notify you when we have a solution). Guess what. No solution has been found and I have yet to be notified. I purchased Q-2013 in December 2012. I'm still waiting for a solution. Intuit help seems to be plagued by the same people writing Q-2013's code. No relief in sight. I will not be upgrading to 2014 since the reviews seem to show the same kind of issues from 2013.,"Curses, failed again",False,1380844800,1.0,2.8332133440562166
"Works great, download easy, esp like 3 licenses.",Five Stars,False,1421712000,5.0,0.0
I have been using Turbo Tax for many years and have always been happy. I ran through this version and it continues the standard of being easy to use and easy to navigate. I used to purchase this direct from the Turbo Tax web site but it is $20 cheaper on Amazon if you are a Prime member. Awesome!,Good product,True,1389484800,4.0,0.0
Love this Reader. So easy to use and prompt response in downloading books. Thank you Amazon.,Five Stars,True,1461369600,5.0,0.0
thanks,One Star,True,1527811200,1.0,0.0
Great price comes with several learning cds. They love shooting the spaceships by counting them and clicking on the correct number to fire away. Sleeping goofy walking on a skyscraper is super fun too. You have put the abs in order to bring Goofy down safely.,Kids absolute favorite.,True,1401926400,5.0,0.0
very informative,Four Stars,True,1406937600,4.0,0.0
"I can somewhat understand Intuit's business model of selling relatively cheap software, and forcing you to upgrade every three years as essentially a way of charging for software maintenance. I use Quicken in a fairly basic way, so there are no new features I need, so it does feel pretty heavy-handed.
What is extremely frustrating is that I went from a perfectly stable and working copy of Quicken Home and Business 2012 to a Quicken Home and Business 2015 where I now cannot download my Discover transactions. After I have typed the password into the One Step Update password box, it says ""To continue, enter the password for the following institutions"". Yes, I've tried searching the online Quicken Help, which basically seems to be variations of re-installing the software.",Frustrating to be forced to upgrade and then be faced with hours of debugging,True,1431907200,2.0,0.0
"I have been a Turbotax user and customer for 20+ years. When Intuit decided to gut the capabilities of it's Turbotax Deluxe product, forcing small business customers such as myself to upgrade to this more expensive product just to file a schedule C, it made clear that it's short term profits mean more than my long term relationship. So if you have a small business, know this. When you shell out your extra hard earned $25 to Intuit this year and every year to come, a good portion of it will go right into the pockets of it's executives. For example Brad D. Smith CEO, $16,548,469 Total Compensation for 2014 and Sasan K. Goodarzi Senior Vice President and General Manager, Consumer Tax Group, $5,639,023 Total Compensation for 2014 And even more will go to lobbyists and contributions to your congressperson and senators to ensure that the IRS is prohibited by law from providing the same software for FREE to all taxpaying Americans.",Intuit Suicide Bombs TurboTax Deluxe So You Pay More,False,1422144000,1.0,3.7135720667043084
you have to pay an extra to file your state return electronically.,One Star,True,1454112000,1.0,0.0
"I think I have about every version of PowerDVD ever produced. The only version that ever gave me a problem was Version 12. I installed it on my Windows 8 based HP desktop computer and it would crash the operating system each and every time after I installed it. I installed and uninstalled it about three times before I finally gave up. However, Version 13 installs and plays DVDs on the same Windows 8 HP computer without any issue. So for at least my particular Windows 8 desktop computer, they fixed whatever the problem was with Version 12. PowerDVD claims their TrueTheater enhancements mean a sharper picture, enhanced lighting, and smoother motion - even on HD content. I use PowerDVD and my desktop computer instead of a dedicated Blu-ray player so that I can watch steaming movies on Netflix or archived movies on my bank of hard drives. I play everything through my Sony STR-DA2400ES 7.1 Channel Home Theater AV Receiver for up-conversion and I can't detect much - if any - difference between a Blu-ray movie or a regular DVD on my Panasonic 65 inch plasma HDTV.
Cyberlink seems to come out with a new version of PowerDVD quite frequently. For my needs, all versions do about the same thing - play DVD movies on my computer. If you already own PowerDVD, I'm not sure it is financially worth it to upgrade unless there is some particular feature you can't live without. But if you don't have any DVD playing software, then I most assuredly recommend that you purchase PowerDVD 13. I've tried the cheaper DVD player software, but they all fall way short of PowerDVD. I believe this newest version of PowerDVD will serve your needs well into the future.",Excellent DVD Player for Your PC,False,1374624000,5.0,0.0
"Copy DVD '09 is very easy to use. Although, there is one problem that I have been having. When I make a copy of my favorite tv show, it doesn't copy it correctly. Somehow it skips the first episode and plays the second episode twice. Also, I just tried to make a back-up of the new movie ""Zohan,"" the copy plays the movie but not the sound. I am still getting used to it. I have only had this software for a month. But these are the only problems I have had so far. I would recommend this product, you can't copy every disc, some just have too much protection to get past.","Copy DVD '09- Does the job, sorta.",False,1226793600,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"Looking for a replacement for Streets & Trips and this looked promising. However, I am very disappointed with this product. It cant find specific addresses I enter even addressed for major stadiums. It does have a couple of nice features which are totally worthless if you cant find where you want to go. I don't know if the navigation works because I could not locate any of the 15 addresses I needed to go. A total waste of money and the time I spent trying to learn how to use.",Very disappointed - a total waste of money.,False,1431043200,1.0,3.218875824868201
This has got to be the worst company to try and do business with. HORRIBLE. Save yourself hours and hours never purchase Instant Checks. Biggest waste of time and money ever.,This has got to be the worst company to try and do business with,True,1414368000,1.0,0.0
"This software gives you the ability to make movies as good as the pro's, as long as you are willing to invest the time to learn all the functions.",Does what it is meant to do.,True,1416700800,4.0,0.0
ok,Four Stars,True,1490918400,4.0,0.0
"I purchased this software and it worked as expected until Windows 10 was released. I was able to install the new version and it also worked for a few months and then stopped. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the Windows 10 version but have not been successful. I have contacted their customer support numerous times but they have yet to provide a solution to my problem. Bitdefender's customer support consists of standard emails only. Their phone support is not staffed by technical people who can assist you. If you buy this software, you are basically on your own.",Terrible customer service,False,1453161600,1.0,0.0
"Good stuff, I had to get software to show me how to use this software though! I highly recommend getting the ""learn Movie Magic"" dvd with this software, it helps!",good stuff,True,1293321600,5.0,0.0
"In *concept* this product is great--integrated mail and calendar, business contacts, customizable filtering, integrated to-do lists... pretty much everything you'd ever want in a mail package. Sadly, poor execution makes this product nothing more than a boat anchor in a yellow box. The ""improved"" IMAP support is so slow, it takes anywhere from 20 minutes to up to an hour just to change folders. After four hours on the phone with Microsoft tech support, the best they could do was gut LiveSearch and all the other features that make this product worth having, and then it was *still* so slow that checking mail is a multi-hour exercise in frustration. If you're running an Exchange server the results are somewhat better--my brother likes it a lot on Exchange--but if you need to connect to an IMAP server, you're best using a different product.",IMAP Support is Unusable,False,1204156800,2.0,0.0
Perfect,Five Stars,True,1492128000,5.0,0.0
"I like the way that this product works, I am downgrading it from 5 for the following reasons, 30 nag prior to license expiration, and also if install it for one device that starts the clock for all devices.",4 star due to the 30 day nagging,True,1374710400,4.0,0.0
Great program. Glad to have older copy to use.,Great Program. Thanks for [OLD PROGRAM],True,1430265600,5.0,0.0
Fast and easy!,Five Stars,True,1416700800,5.0,0.0
"I tried this a few months ago and have been using it regularly. I do like it but it needs so much learning that sometimes it's a pain. Even after telling it what the words mean and how to spell them, it sometimes goes back to me having to manually spell it out. Again. I would still recommend it but it's not really as smart as a lot of people say.",Good but needs a lot of training,True,1311811200,3.0,0.0
It had problems in that it suddenly days after I installed it I had to verify the Code KEY? I have only installed it on two desktops and one laptop so far,Seller was helpful,True,1420675200,3.0,0.0
It is the best Antivirus. I used NOD 32 more than five years. It is working easy and for 100% will protect your computer.,It is the best,True,1368921600,5.0,0.0
good job,Four Stars,True,1423958400,4.0,0.0
Buy another product.......No Refund if not happy with it.....AVOID.....I got one But you Won't....,No Refund if not happy with it,True,1437436800,1.0,0.0
"Used to turbotax, not too user friendly when trying to go back and check your work. Menus are confusing. Turbotax for me next year","Used to turbotax, not too user friendly when trying ...",True,1424649600,2.0,0.0
"In order to install from CD, the install program had to go online and download a 50MB .NET update, then had to connect to some other site and download more. (Why doesn't a purchased-software CD contain everything needed to install??) Once installed, I found it was reading the DVD REAL TIME!! That's right, a 320-minute (DL) DVD would take 320 minutes to read, then additional time to burn. That is absolutely unacceptable - so I have not copied even a single DVD with it. I am still shopping for a good ripper for Windows 7. Nero 6 (32 bit) works well in XP but really hosed up Media Player in W7 so I had to de-install. (Nero takes maybe 30 minutes to read a full DL DVD.)",Very Slooowwww,False,1296864000,2.0,0.0
"My new job requires a Windows laptop. Oh the horror! I prefer Macs but I'm learning fast. I've depended on Toast 9 for my media projects so i was natural to get Easy Media Creator for Windows. In some ways its the same but mostly it has very diffent, and many more functions. It is overall a media editing suite. I can choose any media file and find a way to edit it with this suite, including music, video and photos. Although there is an overall enhancement tool for photos, I prefer to control color, contrast, and sharpness with the tools. I thought it would just have very basic tools but I see that panaramic photos can be made. The clone tool also was unexpected. Burning disks was much the same as what I've experienced on the Mac. It has icon clicking and dragging to make discs. Toast has video streaming but I didn't see it here. However it is more of an overall media management, editing program. If you need a lot of tools and features this provides a lot in one package.",Good choice of programs and options,False,1217894400,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"Good, but the help was not always helpful.",Four Stars,True,1458518400,4.0,0.0
I haven't done my own taxes for several years. I used Turbotax then used a CPA. I had read about the Turbotax pricing and decided on this once it became a gold box deal. I found it easy to use with good links to references when I needed help. I e-filed and am waiting on my refund.,Worked well for me,True,1425254400,5.0,0.0
"At first, all the bad reviews citing install problems had me worried. I was running office 2010, and order is for 2013. Furthermore I have Windows 8.1, which has been giving me trouble from day one. But the download and install worked! Rather quickly I might add. The only piece of advice that I can give is to check which version of Office (32 bit or 64 bit) you already have up and running, if that's your case. Then ensure you download the matching version, which Microsoft shows you in the ""Download Options"" button.","Worked Fine for Me, Despite My Worry",True,1395705600,5.0,0.0
"Subscription? No thanks! No longer will I use adobe for anything, people can see though this ripoff and will avoid your subscription-based junk.","Rip-off pricing, choose the competitors to adobe, NEVER BUY ANOTHER ADOBE PRODUCT",False,1424390400,1.0,2.079441541679836
"Works mostly but some function like printing and VPN connection is little quirky. Additionally, the whole coherence not very intuitive. My guess is that the comparable VMware works well too but with better user interface and ease of use.",Does most of windows function but little quirky!,True,1354320000,3.0,0.0
"I am a small business owner with multiple computers. With windows XP no longer being supported I made the choice to try Windows 8.1 because it was preinstalled on the computers I purchased. Simply put, this operating system is a complete disaster. If you are a business owner that runs any type of legacy software do yourself a favor and do not buy this software. I spent $1500 on professional computer techs working over a five day period and were unable to get anything to properly work on my new computers. The software is very unstable and buggy. We finally gave up and went to Windows 7. Shame on Microsoft for releasing such a terrible product.",To all small business owners looking to upgrade their computers. Beware.,False,1398384000,1.0,2.9444389791664403
"Rosetta Stone Version 3: Japanese Level 1, 2 & 3 sfotware is intutive and easy to use. The software allows the user to install all 3 levels at once or piecemeal depending on your hard drive space requirement. It also has different exercises to test both visual and reading comprehension. The software grades the user's performance and will work on problem areas. It is dynamic immersion - there is no english anywhere once the lessons begin.
Two minor drawbacks (one style and one substance) hinder Rosetta Stone. The style issue involves the use of pictures. Rather than exclusively use cultural situations and settings, the pictures depict a myriad of cultural situations and settings. I suppose it is both cheaper and easier to do this when Rosetta Stone offers programs in 31 languages. The second issue involves the microphone and voice recognition software. Basically, it doesn't work. You can say almost anything and the program will grant you a passing score.",Intutitive and Easy to Use,False,1221696000,5.0,0.0
"This system actually works quite well. I've experienced a few technical kinks in uploading very large files (1 Gb and greater) where the percentage indicator goes to 100%, then drops backs to 0%, then starts over. A cancel is then necessary, but the file then shows up in the Cloud Drive. Other than that, I've been very happy with this system, for a number of reasons:
1. Upload speed is FAST. I am connecting through work where we have very high speed Internet lines, but upload speeds to Amazon Cloud Drive go much faster for me than those to Google Drive. Actually, I'm surprised just how fast these upload speeds are. Sometimes it seems incredible (and I've uploaded hundreds and hundreds of Gb's at this point, so I have a very good ""feel' for the upload speed. It's the fastest I've seen yet.)
2. Minimalist design. There are few features, basic to what you need, and easy to use. There's no clutter of endless options that baffle both the mind and the spirit; the basic functions are there, and easy to use, too.
3. Good download speed. You'd think that would be a given, but try it on some of you other cloud-based storage systems, where downloads sometimes just creep in speed.
4. Easy ability to report issues, make suggestions, and comments, built right into the uploader program. I've already used it four times, and I've received a response each time.
5. And how can we overlook this? At $60 per year, it's unlimited space. That just seems too hard to believe. But I've already uploaded 2 Tb of files, and am throwing more at it.
6. Ability to view photos and play videos from within the Cloud web interface. Not a necessity for me, but its proven helpful in a number of cases.
Are there some issues? Yes. But taken as a whole, this is the best cloud storage system I've used so far. If they fix that ""uploading loop"" issue I described above, I'll change to five stars!
Note: this is not a backup system in the sense that you connect your computer, and an ""image"" of you hard drive is uploaded for full recovery. It is only STORAGE. You select files and folders to upload. This is different that systems like, say, Carbonite.","For Me, This is My Favorite Cloud Storage Option of All those I've Tried Thus Far",True,1447632000,4.0,2.079441541679836
"I upgraded from ACT! 2006 to ACT! 2007 because of an email that I recieved from ACT touting the new benefits of ACT's integration with Microsoft Outlook.
I STILL am NOT ABLE to send an email from ACT! using pop3 without Outlook being open and running in the backround. The send/recieve button in ACT only ques my message to be sent when Outlook is open and then the send/recieve function within Outlook must be triggered manually or by the auto send /recieve function.
This was a problem with ACT! 2005/2006 and they have documented it in their knowledge base and tech support suggest what they call a ""work arround"" to the problem. This ""work around"" is actually leaving an outlook window open all the time in the backround and setting Outlooks automatic send/reciev to a short time interval.
Who wants to have to be working in both programs? Where Does ACT! get the nerve to send out an email to existing customers bragging about their great new integration with Outlook. This is an old problem. FIX IT.",Does not integrate with Outlook as Advertised,False,1163030400,1.0,2.079441541679836
It works as it supposed to.,Four Stars,False,1431907200,4.0,0.0
"I used Quicken for Windows for many years and found it to be user friendly. Last summer I bought an iMac. I read all of the negative reviews of Quicken Essentials for Mac and had reservations about this software. However, since I am not a high-end user and merely wanted to use it for my bank accounts (checking and savings), I thought it would work ok. After all, the software simply needs to download transactions from my bank. There were lots of problems with the software but I was able to make it work. Then I was notified that I needed to purchase (at a discount) the upgraded program, Quicken for Mac 2015. It is a disaster. Even though I can connect directly to my bank (SunTrust) twenty-four hours a day without going through Quicken, Quicken can't seem to figure out how to connect to SunTrust Bank and download my transactions. After sending daily reports of the ""error 101"" for ten days and getting a computer-generated message saying the problem is being addressed, I contacted Quicken's help people. Their response was in effect to say (1) they were sorry; (2) they are working on it; and (3) sometime in the future I would get an email when the problem is solved. No one should even consider purchasing Quicken for Mac 2015. I have not been able to download transactions from my bank, and Quicken's help desk has no idea when or if the problem will be solved.",DON'T EVEN CONSIDER PURCHASING QUICKEN FOR MAC 2015,False,1431302400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Highend DCC (Digital Content Creation) tools have a steep learning curve. The context-sensitive Learning Center immediately makes you feel comfortable that Corel KNOWS this is a complex product and will try to help you learn it. Along with Help docs, a ton of online tutorials are available.
There are an enormous number of ways to blend and color adjust layers (my favorites are blend ranges, histogram adjustment and the curves tool). The tools for alpha mask creation are excellent bordering on awesome (e.g., Shape Based Anti-alias). Selection modification/loading/saving has a good range of options. Group/Link Layer includes letting you interact with the group as a whole, or the individual layers (you don't have to ungroup first).
History tracks your recent commands and lets you undo operations in the middle of the history stack. Clicking in the Preview tab lets you move to a new image location. The UI is easily customized (I think I put 'zoom to original size' on every UI element I could see).
The little touches to user convenience are wonderful. Examples: the Custom Selection button gives you a choice of using the old selection numbers or 'use current selection as default'; a tiny opacity adjuster arrow automatically appears when a layer is selected (no need to access layer properties); the Organizer logically lets you browse, see thumbnails, and work with images, right in that directory, with one mouseclick. There are a thousand little tweaks like this that clearly were added as a result of workflow analysis.
A couple of minor complaints (not enough to detract from the 5-star rating though):
- Media Cataloguer occasionally kicks in for no readily apparent reason and re-catalogues my entire drive.
- Having options set to automatically 'Check for Updates' or having any items checked in Message Preferences crashes to the point of re-install. This worked find until Corel re-organized their site, so it may be fixed by now, but I am afraid to try.
- The text tool (and there are a LOT of options for adjusting glyph characteristics and anti-aliasing) does not produce text as crisply as on my JASC PSP6. Obviously the text rendering engine was updated since then, but I can't produce the same text with PSP Photo X2 as with PSP6. I understand not comparing it to Photoshop (which cost what, 10x more?) but it really SHOULD be able to reproduce results achievable with its own older versions....
All in all, a terrific value for the money, loaded with advanced features, and in so far as is possible in a complex product, is intuitive to use. PSP Photo X2 is the first image DCC tool I've used (and I've used many) that allows me to create what I see in my mind. I can think of no better recommendation than that.","Advanced features, FUN to use!",False,1290297600,5.0,0.0
"TurboTax State installed without any problems on my Mac, running 10.3.8. The program was free after rebate and I received my rebate promptly from Intuit. The program is decent, although it does not do much. PA taxes aren't that complicated to being with. One complaint is that the program dumped me into a PA Schedule C instead of asking whether I want a PA Schedule C or a PA Schedule C-F. I went to forms and created a schedule C-F, then went back to the interview, and my schedule C-F was there. This procedure would not be obvious to someone who was not already very familiar with this program.
I am not sure why someone would want to pay $14.95 for the State e-filing. There is no rebate for the state filing. So when you file your taxes electronically, make sure you select Federal only, then print out your state tax return and mail it in.",Decent,False,1109289600,3.0,2.4849066497880004
"Amazon Prime Music is just so much fun to use, just another great perk for our membership, I have the app on my phone as well as on my computer and my wife and I fight for who gets to use it ;) Super simple to setup and use, the computer app just makes it more convenient to use at home on the main pc, and on the go we use the mobile apps (thank goodness for our grandfathered in unlimited data plans!).",Amazon Prime Music is just one more reason I renew my membership every year.,True,1463702400,5.0,0.0
"I am underwhelmed with this product. First- I didn't realize I needed a microphone, duh, so I had to get one. Second- it jumps right in to basic sayings, words, pronunciation- but without any real language instruction. My teen daughters who have taken Spanish in high school stood by wondering how they could have me practicing words without any real explanation. It seems this is a good way to learn very basic Spanish for trivial conversation, but not much else. I was happy with the price, and the little video clips, etc. are nice. But I wouldn't gush over it.",Its average,False,1246665600,3.0,3.0910424533583165
"This product is terrible, poor tech support, constantly has to reboot as we get an error message over and over again. Do not buy this product. Total waste of money. Keep your transcriptionist. Tech support acts like your the first person ever to have this problem only to find out after wasting hours trying to get it working that everyone else is having the same issues. Poor performance with a jumping cursor that jumps back into your text at random places and then totally changes the meaning of your paragraph. Accuracy is fair but can't handle basic words at time and then others seems to be ok.","This product is terrible, poor tech support",False,1463788800,1.0,0.0
"Used TurboTax for years now and have been very pleased with its easy of use, the transferring of the previous year's data and ease of filing. The more one uses it, the easier it becomes. Recommend w/o hesitation.",Good Choice,True,1394064000,4.0,0.0
"I find it funny that in the provided pictures for this program, the word usage displayed is incorrect. It refers to Henry (a man's name) as both a ""he"" and a ""she"". An easy mistake, I imagine. I've done something similar in my study of French, and yet you might hope for better in an instructional video. (Je suis amricaine.) Yet I'm impressed by the in-depth analysis shown in this program - I just hope it's mostly accurate.",Constructive criticism,False,1254096000,3.0,0.0
I've been using Quicken for YEARS!...Wouldn't use anything else! Easy upgrade from previous versions. Also works with Turbo Tax and online banking!,No Problem and FAST!,True,1394668800,5.0,0.0
"This a very deceitful misrepresentation of Adobe Reader XI! It seemed to download to my computer ""Downloads"" folder OK but when I ran it there was some sort of error which said to ""try again"". Doing so, however, only brings one to Adobe's site where one can ONLY get the inane DC version, which I already have on my laptop and HATE! I then discovered that the install file I had downloaded had disappeared from my computer! This insidiously invasive program went into my computer hard drive and deleted something I had downloaded WITHOUT MY PERMISSION!!! This is terrible and completely unacceptable and I expected more from Amazon and/or Adobe than that type of behavior.
Disgusted!",Disgusted!,True,1465430400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Quicken worked for a month or so and now freezes. Amazon will not help and Quicken had me on hold for an hour and then disconnected.,Quicken worked for a month or so and now freezes ...,True,1460073600,1.0,0.0
"I use this program extensively. My husband is a contractor involved primarily in home improvement and/or additions. I use 3D Home Architect Deluxe to design the addition/change/improvement and we are able to demonstrate to the client, prior to beginning of work, how the finished project will look. It's an added plus for us as well as the homeowner. We attach an initialed copy of the plan to our contract to avoid any possible future disagreements about the original agreement. Some clients even come to my home office to utilize the ""3D"" element of the program and get a ""true feel"" for the project and make any final changes/adjustments based upon what they see. Altogether, it's a wonderful program with an excellent tutorial and easy to use.
I have used 3D Home Architect Deluxe to design entire homes, not just for our clients but ourselves as well. I recently completed the design for a home we plan to build and it saved us major $$$ as I was able to present the architect with a highly workable plan which enabled him to provide our blueprints for a much reduced price.
Highest recommendations to the contractor or those like myself who simply like to design homes.",3D Home Architect Deluxe,False,1179100800,5.0,0.0
Good,Five Stars,True,1470355200,5.0,0.0
The only thing I miss is that it is not as easy to use as before. Please make the next one easy to understand!,Have used Printshop for many years!,True,1359849600,2.0,0.0
"I was expecting this to clean all viruses from my computer, but I keep having browser popup issues.",So so,True,1471219200,3.0,0.0
I've been a user of Kaspersky for several years on 3 different computers and continue to enjoy having it protect my computers. I used another Antivirus/Security program for several years before that but found that it placed files all over the computer and in one case interfered with my loading a program. I got error messages until I removed all remnants of the old virus program in the registry and other places on the hard drive. I finally got the program to load. Kaspersky has given me absolutely no problems whatsoever.,... several years on 3 different computers and continue to enjoy having it protect my computers,True,1410825600,5.0,0.0
I would prefer to choose the categories Grime Fighter removes and to have less nagging pop ups. Otherwise it's a decent antivirus program.,Optimizing\ Grime,False,1403308800,3.0,0.0
"I AM NOT A HAPPY CAMPER!
THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE MICROSOFT INSTALLER PACKAGE, I HAVE SEEN COMPLAINTS GOING BACK 2 YEARS, TO WINDOWS XP. I HAVE WINDOWS 7.
I'VE DEALT WITH TECH SUPPORT ON 2 CONTINENTS, AND THE PHILIPPINES. 6 DIFFERENT PEOPLE, AND OVER 30 HRS. OF MY TIME. NOT TO MENTION AT LEAST 40 HRS TRYING TO FIX THIS MYSELF!
NOTHING INSTALLS, NOT UPDATES, NOT EXPLORER, NOT FIREFOX, NOT WINDOWS 8, CAN'T EVEN DO A REPAIR INSTALL OF WINDOWS 7
(PROGRAMS I DON'T WANT LIKE ASK, AND BING TOOLBAR INSTALL FINE, GO FIGURE!)
HUNDREDS OF PAGES OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON LINE, TRIED ALL THE FIXES!
EVEN TECH SUPPORT HASN'T A CLUE!
I'M BOYCOTTING ALL MICROSOFT PRODUCTS UNTIL THIS IS FIXED AND I'D SWITCH TO UNIX, BUT, THAT WON'T INSTALL!!!",WILL NOT INSTALL! MICROSOFT OF NO HELP!,True,1353196800,1.0,2.19722457733622
"This software is very robust. It does take a while to set up properly, and it is very different than Quicken. Other users are available to help with sticky questions via the Quickbooks Community which you will have access to.",Quickbooks Pro 2011,True,1348272000,5.0,0.0
"Sucks. Oh well, free is free","Sucks. Oh well, free is free",True,1533168000,1.0,0.0
One of the better if not the best rated brand names.,Doesn't hog resources like Norton.,False,1405555200,5.0,0.0
"I've been using this software for several years and like it. It uploads all the basic information from last year, so all I have to change is the numbers. I e-filed my Federal return yesterday, and it was accepted in 25 minutes. I will mail in my state return, because the additional cost H&R Block charges is way too much.",Got my taxes done in 90 minutes.,True,1393372800,4.0,0.0
quick and easy download. product is very good,Five Stars,True,1443312000,5.0,0.0
"My husband loves Trend and we got a great price for it on Amazon. He has 3 PC's: Windows 7, Vista and XP. He had no trouble installing it on the Windows 7 & Vista machines, but couldn't get it to install on the XP computer. In the past, I've found that Trend has excellent customer support and I'm sure they would have helped him get it installed had he called. But he just went ahead and purchased another license for the XP computer. Alas! I wasn't home to help him. Personally, I prefer the free program from Microsoft, Microsoft Security Essentials or Windows Defender as it is called on Windows 8.",Excellent Product,True,1362355200,4.0,1.0986122886681098
Received and downloaded the product with no problem!,Five Stars,True,1493251200,5.0,0.0
"This program was easy to install and relatively easy to use. I had to reassign a button to run the program, but then it worked well. The best feature is the simplest: Dial ###-###-####. It gets it right all the time. Calling contacts is about 80%. Other features are borderline useless (e.g. play a song) and actually are bad to have because it sometimes plays the song when I want something else.","Cool program, could be better",True,1140739200,4.0,1.3862943611198906
Excellent!,Five Stars,True,1448236800,5.0,0.0
"Other than the updates deadline, it's pretty much the same program. One problem is the font size on the bank register: If you select larger fonts in Windows, the fonts on Quicken become too large & it isn't adjustable. They need to fix this flaw but it's taking a long time-there are many complaints about this.",Similar to Quicken 2011,False,1390521600,4.0,0.0
"I have been using Quicken since 1996. It is now pretty much the only game in town after the demise of Microsoft Money and not everything is all that great. But I only upgrade every three years and the accumulative improvements after those three years are well worth it for me. The value the program brings to me personally just can't be beat for that price. The budget feature has greatly improved and was a wow effect for me, which does not happen very often. I do not use the mobile feature and I am very happy with the software.",Great Quicken Deluxe,True,1356480000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Simple and VERY easy to use. Love it.,Five Stars,True,1460419200,5.0,0.0
this Classic pc game came out when I was 7 years old it was my fave game besides ocean and Jeannie version of barbie;),Loved barbie but now as a adult still love her?,False,1438819200,5.0,0.0
Will Maker is another solid Quicken product. It is easy to use and guides you through the entire process of making a Will.,Die with a Clear Conscience,True,1380758400,5.0,0.0
"How come you spend so much money on a Microsoft Office suite and not get a real big thick 'How to use it"" and ""reference book"" with the software?
I hate to read anything longer than a few pages online. I like to read a book and be able to mark up the pages with my notes. Is it too much to ask for a big book with an expensive piece of software you buy? Online is great for searching for a quick answer, but I don't know ANYONE who loves to read books online.
Of course, I guess they do this so you can buy their $$$ books seperate from the software.
At least Star Office gives you a 460 page book and a 70 page setup guide.",Why doesn't Microsoft give you a book anymore?,False,1053648000,1.0,2.079441541679836
"Once downloaded, I was extremely happy with this map, especially compared to the default map that came with my Garmin eTrex 20. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars was because it was difficult to download to my GPS due to needing an update even before doing so! It was brand new and already needed an update?! Being a computer user, not a computer guru made this process a lot more difficult and lengthy than I was prepared for and it was frustrating. That said, once downloaded, the map itself is awesome and all I'd hoped for, however, it would be nice if it covered more states considering the price.",Great Map!,True,1383004800,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"I upgraded to 8.1 from 7 due to a HDD failure in my Toshiba laptop. I installed 8.1 on a 256GB SSD, and it was a fairly painless process. The interface is different, but not extremely difficult to grasp. I've pinned all of my frequently used programs to the task bar or desktop, and I'm not missing 7 at all.",Good product for clean install,True,1424131200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Works great,Five Stars,True,1480550400,5.0,0.0
I have been using H&R Block Tax software for over 10 years and this year's version did not disappoint. It is easy to use and has updates to the software that download and updates when YOU decide to do so. I love the software and will continue to be a loyal customer of the software.,10+ year User / 2014 didn't disappoint,True,1395360000,5.0,0.0
"I've been using Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional for about 2 months. Its IDE works great for multiple languages like C++, C# and Visual Basic. The IntelliSense greatly improves coding and productivity when creating Applications. The automagic controls alignment makes forms editing and designing visually easier. In addition, there is a vast wealth of online help, content and code samples to help in creating new software.",Microsoft is the best of the best of the best.,False,1215302400,5.0,2.19722457733622
"I like TurboTax Deluxe because it is relatively easy to use. Most of the questions are supplemented with an explanation, definition, of the terms.
I also like that the program is updated so you always have the most current form and information.
I think the cost of the state return should be included in the price rather than having to pay extra when you are ready to file.
This year I did my granddaughter's return using Freedom TurboTax. I was very pleased to be able to get the federal and state return on the same site and that it was free.
I tried other programs, but I think TurboTax is the best.",TurboTax beats them all.,False,1425427200,4.0,0.0
"Just has they described it,it met my expectations. Will recommend them to others.",Will recommend them to others,True,1405036800,4.0,0.0
"The fancy packaging has plenty of space for an users' manual. Spend less on fancy packagimg and more on making the software useful for the consumer! As it is, the over-priced program is completely useless to me!",How do you use it? No users; manual!!!,True,1266451200,1.0,0.0
if you click one device and one year it instantly turns into mac. not paying attention i bought it for mac and I need it for PC.,Pay Attention,True,1473552000,1.0,0.0
Recommend,Five Stars,True,1423872000,5.0,0.0
Upgraded from Vista to Windows-7 with no problems. The install took about 2 hours.,Windows-7,True,1265760000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I got the barbie secret agent game for christmas about 2 years ago when i was 8 years and was not able to play it. Now i am 10 i am not really in to barbie and the game starts to work. I got half way through the game in about 2 hours and i finished the game the next day. It was a great game even though i don't like barbie. Also it was very easy and the gards don't notice you. I think this is a pretty good adventure game for younger kids.,great but too easy game,False,1058313600,4.0,0.0
It is awful. Nothing in it I could due. Deleted it. Thank goodness it was free.,One Star,True,1424649600,1.0,0.0
"WHEN A CHART OF ACCOUNTS IS PROPERLY SET UP DEPENDING ON THE STRUCTURE OF A CLIENTS BUSINESS, I REALLY APPRECIATE THE WAY QUICKBOOKS GUIDES YOUR ENTRIES INTO THE CORRECT TAX CATEGORIES MAKING LIFE SO MUCH EASIER TO PREPARE TAXES.QuickBooks Pro 2011",ORGANIZE TO MINIMIZE TAX LIABILITY,False,1307491200,5.0,0.0
"Works and saves in Microsoft Office format. For what we use it for, we haven't lost a thing. Can't beat the price!",Should be on every PC.,True,1430265600,5.0,0.0
"My Rosetta Stone box included two CDs. One is used to install the program. The other CD must be inserted EVERY TIME you use the program. Due to copy right protection, you can NOT make a copy of this CD. You also can not mount this CD to your hard drive. The result is that when this CD gets worn (a blemish, or in my case a fingerprint) -- the program will not work. Once your CD quits working, you are out a couple hundred bucks or you can try Rosetta Stone's ""customer service"" (read other reviews). Since you need to put in the CD in your disk drive each time you want to use Rosetta Stone, it's only a matter of time until your CD will become worn or damaged.
For the amount of money you pay, the program is surprisingly basic and unpolished. The program itself offers very little instruction and has cryptic keys (an unbrella means go back to the start of the lesson?) The pics are low quality stock-type photos. I can easily cheat and guess the correct responses without actually learning the Spanish. For me, the program forces me to learn from my mistakes......which is not the way I prefer to learn. I think it would be much more expediant to have English explanations during the early lessons.
I question why I should learn the Spanish word for ""elephant"" in the first lesson. I don't think I'll need to say elephant when I visit South America. I've completed 3 lessons and I still can't order off a menu, find the bathroom, or say please or thank you.
The outrageous price for this product must go toward marketing and copyright protection. It certainly is not obvious when using the program. I will be trying the Fluenz system next.",Beware the copyright protection,False,1238976000,1.0,4.418840607796597
"Switch from Windows to Parallels running on OSX Mountain Lion. Quicken Deluxe 2013 installed fine under Parallels. I had copied over my quicken data file (from Quicken 2011) with about 15 years of history in it and it mostly seemed to import into Quicken 2013 ok. (Quicken screwed up some old stock account data, but I was able to delete it with no affect on my current accounts.)
Then I entered a new spin-off. [I didn't read the help documentation and caused] Quicken to badly mangle it and wasn't a good way to back it out, apparently. Like everyone else, I wish there was a viable alternative to Quicken, or (even better) they would actually improve the product. [Additional comment on stock spin-offs - read the help documentation, wait 45 days or so to get official stock price data from the company, do a backup immediately before doing the stock split so you can back out if necessary.]
Anyway, I'm feeling harsh now, so 2 stars, but probably I'll eventually get this terrible mess fixed and slip back to 3 stars.
[A year or so later I'm feeling less harsh. Everything works about as well as it has for the last 10 years or so. I still wish Intuit would make significant quality improvements.]
[Even later, I'd go to 3 1/2 stars. Of course, I only use it on my macbook, so no commentary on any cloud/mobile capabilities.]","Upgrade from Windows to Parallels on Mac OSX not too bad, but wish they'd actually improve the product",True,1357430400,3.0,1.6094379124341005
"I wasn't even looking for this product, but the moment I found it I knew it's what I've been needing for years.
Chronicle is so elegant in its simplicity, yet it gives me the information I need with no wading through (as one apples/oranges example) Quickbooks labyrinthine system. I'm just done with Intuit's klunky software anyway, but to find this useful little gem in a sea of other options was truly a gift.","Simple, elegant, perfect",False,1333324800,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"This is an amazing software package. I do a lot of bench marking and nothing comes close to the performance of Webroot. I wish there were more of an assurance as to always having updated software, but it's alright I guess. Please continue your most excellent support and service. I'D HAPPILY PAY DOUBLE FOR THIS. But, since I don't have to : )",This is an amazing software package,False,1526256000,5.0,0.0
Works great!,Five Stars,True,1488585600,5.0,0.0
"I tried this after my Norton expired. I had actually used and liked Zonealarm 2 years ago but switched when I had problems renewing my subcription and they wanted to charge me to fix it. This installed quickly and easily onto my 2 pcs. Be aware, Zonealarm can be a nightmare to install for many people. It worked fine on my pcs. It has many features for advanced users and included for free PC Tune-Ups. The problem was when I tried to download it onto my Toshiba Satellite laptop. After installing ZA my ""FN"" function key had problems. When I pressed the FN key it crashed my computer and I got the BLUE SCREEN. ZA somehow interferes with the Toshiba Flash Cards, which controls the function buttons. I tried everything even disabling ZA and still had the problem. Only uninstalling ZA fixed the problem. Needless to say, I am switching from ZA.",Problems with my Toshiba laptop,False,1268611200,3.0,0.0
"after downloading the 2014 version, i found that my bill payment schedule is non-existent and many of my categories are gone. just what i need as tax time arrives. i will have to spend time restoring this data.",not true data is saved,True,1384214400,1.0,0.0
Very user friendly.,Five Stars,True,1429056000,5.0,0.0
I was very happy with the quick delivery of the program. The program I recieved was exactly as it was described and in like new condition. Now I just need to learn how to use it. I have already imported a image I had of my brother and I and tried the auto fix. I have to say I was very please with the end results.,Paint Shop Pro X,False,1193356800,5.0,0.0
"I loved 7.0, but 8.0 can't do anything... worse than the crash prone QuickClean 4.0!","VirusScan, isn't it suppose to catch Viruses?",False,1065744000,1.0,2.3978952727983707
"I'm a first time Quicken user. You need to know a few things if you are just getting started.
First, this is financial software, and it is only as honest as you let it be.
Secondly, read the manual. If this is your first time, you will need some basic accounting concepts in order to make this tool work for you.
If you're like me, you probably bought this to get your finances organized. I found that you have to invest up front, for several hours, your time, to get everything up and going. Use the features it offers, the way they intended it to be used, and you will find it quite easy.
Using quicken will not solve money problems. It will help you find out where your problems really are and how to solve them yourself.",You have to be serious about it,False,1145318400,4.0,2.6390573296152584
"I have only played this one game from all the Nancy Drew game series, and I thought it was good and followed the book pretty well. The character animation could have been better, though, and after a while the stopped saying anything new... very good for younger computer game players.",Good game,False,1058745600,4.0,0.0
"I think this is a significant improvement over version 6. This actually works. I had no problems installing (win 2k pro), and unlike version 6, training new words was relatively painless and rapid. I need to dictate medical notes, and this actually works, whereas version 6 had too many errors. You do need to spend a lot of time teaching it all the many technical terms. I have not yet tried using it for commands. I do note that the learning curve is high. You really need to read the manual (egads!) to learn all the different spoken commands by heart, learn how to make corrections, and navigate within the documents. I think that the learning curve is probably equally high in any voice recognition program. Don't expect to use this program right out of the box.
By the way, if you are interested in convenience, I highly recommend the Telex M-560 microphone, which is a highly directional mike. It is MUCH more convenient than using a headset. You just set it on the desk, and point it at your face. No more problems hooking up the microphone just so. Works great with Naturally Speaking.",this actually works,False,1049328000,4.0,4.4543472962535064
"This product is better than a virus for trashing your system. I was running Windows 2000 (with SP1) and loaded this. After I loaded it, I did not restart my computer, but used the software to create a CD, which it did. When I rebooted I could only get halfway through the Win2k spash screen when the whole system locked up. I did a hard restart and the same thing happened. I could not get back to my system so I had to reformat my hard disk and reinstall win2k. I got Win2k up and running again and in a fit of stupidity/curiousity I reinstalled Easy CD Creator 5 Platnium and the patch from Roxio which supposedly corrects this problem, with the exact same lockup result. I am in the process of reinstalling Win2k now, but this product is sitting with my piles of old AOL disks, never to be used. Unless you like testing software, don't buy this product (and don't let anyone give it to you for free).",Don't buy it if you value your computer,False,989366400,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"I have used TurboTax for years now and have been very happy with it. I do have a few issues though.
1. It is difficult to change information once you have answered a question a particular way. Especially once you have saved and exited the program then come back later.
2. I have several children as well as a few nieces that also do their taxes on Turbo Tax. I usually buy it and then they come to my place to do their taxes. I don't like the fact that there can only be 5 electronic filings. It has became a race among everyone to get here first to avoid having to mail their returns. Several took advantage of the free online version to save the filings for the others that didn't qualify for the free version.
These are fairly minor and we have learned to work around them.",Turbo Tax,True,1330732800,4.0,0.0
"This game is very old but it still fits the same format as Team Fortress 2. If anyone has played Half Life 1 before, this is the same look and detail. Still a great game",Retro,False,1421625600,5.0,0.0
It has worked pretty well. I found out it doesn't work with android 4 because none of the apps will work with one but works wonderful on an iphone 4.,It has worked pretty well. I found out it doesn't work with ...,True,1420934400,4.0,0.0
Nice Software. I bought it on sale!!!!!!,Good,True,1490745600,5.0,0.0
"This works very well, just as advertised.",Five Stars,True,1405814400,5.0,0.0
"Although their operating systems always sucked, Microsoft apps, starting with Word, were often good, if not great. Now they are just way behind. We have converted over to all Apple Apps for this stuff. Numbers is sooo much better.
It's a pity Microsoft squeezed out Quattro Pro.",Microsoft has fallen behind on apps,True,1400284800,2.0,0.0
excellent,excellent,True,1465344000,5.0,0.0
"Advertised for Windows 10. Several of the features do not work with Microsoft Edge (Norton toolbar, identity safe, etc). Requires use of Google Chrome or IE 11. This was not divulged or listed in the product description.",Norton Features that do not work with MS Edge,True,1456185600,3.0,0.0
"The disc version of this software is being sold as being compatible with Windows 10, but when I read the box, it doesn't say it's compatible with Windows 10. The download version sold with the disc version is described as not being compatible with Windows 10. Looks like the disc version is the same but it's not noted that way in the description.",Not compatible with Windows 10,True,1455840000,3.0,2.19722457733622
"this would not work on my windows 7, i finally got ahold of norton , they said they would help fix it for 39.95 which is pure bs. don't buy this product it is a piece of xxxxx",rip off,True,1339286400,1.0,0.0
I have used Turbo Tax in the past so it is still doing what they advertise.,Five Stars,True,1433808000,5.0,0.0
Program is too complicated in the building processes to use. Graphics are nice but of no use if I can't get my disigns to come out right for viewing.,Too complicated to use,False,1127260800,1.0,2.3978952727983707
"Wow. Seriously overpriced. How is this the ""industry standard""? It works well enough, but it feels like amateurish shareware. Celtx has a lot more features and is easier to use, but it seems they're going entirely to a cloud-collaborative paradigm and are phasing out their stand-alone desktop software. FD would be all right for, say, $70, but $158 plus tax? I'd get a refund if I could.",Disappointing,False,1447459200,2.0,0.0
Great way to help keep files organized on your desktop (regularly personal computer). A must have,A must have app,True,1439942400,5.0,0.0
"I had mistakenly restored factory settings which erased everything on my laptop, deleted the partition that contained my data and installed a new windows as well!
I tried 5 or 6 of the free tools available online and I would only get an index or corrupt files. This software was my last resort and it restored over 90% of my lost data(all file types)!
The only drawback is that it took 3 full days to finish the deep partition scan for 640GB disk space, but at least the recovery itself didn't take long and I got almost everything back.. Super satisfied.",It works!,False,1381276800,5.0,0.0
"Completely useless, unnecessary and doesn't speed up your PC at all. There is tons of free software that is much better (cc cleaner for example). The only real way to speed up Windows is to format and reinstall the operating system from scratch. Or better yet, use a Mac or Linux for less headaches.",Not worth your hard earned money!,False,1419724800,1.0,3.1354942159291497
I have just donwloaded and installed Turbo Tax and it took me a total of 18 minutes. Everything was straightforward and I have no complaints. My computer runs Windows Vista. I found the Amazon Software Donwloader very intuitive and easy to remove after completing the installation.,Downloads smoothly,True,1260835200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I used this item in an older laptop that had only wireless G. It is a perfect upgrade due to the super small form factor. It does tie up a USB port but you can hardly see the adapter once its on.,Works Great,False,1323043200,5.0,0.0
"I love the Turbo tax program, used it year after year...but this version is totally internet dependent and if you don't have a DSL or Cable connection you may as well forget it. I tried using it on two computers, one trial, one transmitable, and the transmitable one won't read the data on the disk! Long and short of it...why don't they just have us pay them for licensing when we transmit or print? wouldn't that make more sense????
Yes, I've been hanging with support...""sounds like a bad copy on the floppy, save again"". The fifth time you get the same response your ready to shred the disk!!!!",no stars not an option?,False,1046908800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Silly movie we like to watch over & over!,Three Stars,True,1404345600,3.0,0.0
I miss the Microsoft Money program. It was way more user friendly and made budgeting and forecasting easy as well. Quicken is alright. Does it's job. But can be confusing at times.,I miss Money,True,1409270400,3.0,0.0
"I can not say enough about this software program. Is the simply the BEST over all the rest! And believe me for years I have tried all the others! MMS beats them hands down! I was sold the very first time I saw an infomercial on the internet while searching once again for a decent digital scrapbooking software. I loved that instantly you could select a premade template and just click on your picture folder (pictures that have been sitting on the computer for years), and viola! The Album is instantly done!!! All the embellishments, etc, done for you! Makes you look like a pro! Or you have the option of changing it to your liking. You can even zoom in on your photos, the editing is easy! You can load them right to your facebook, or email them, whatever you like. The support on the MMS website is fantastic! I have been able to join in on meetings and talk to other scrapbookers and get more and more ideas! It is simply fantastic! You can do whatever you want with this program and more!! Don't hestitate! Buy this NOW and join in on all the FUN!!!",MMS IS THE BEST OVER ALL THE REST!!!,False,1276560000,5.0,0.0
"This 2006 edition of ""Microsoft Digital Image Suite"" is by every means a fine software to behold. It provides easy-to-use image-enhancing capabilities, which supports and assists you all the way from capturing your snapshots with a digital camera to archiving them onto CDs (and/or similar optical storage discs).
From my own personal experience, its most outstanding positive quality is the fact that any person with average intelligence can learn how to use most of its powerful and sophisticated tools within two hours of study and practice. This image-enhancing suite has a near-zero learning curve! But you may become a little bit disappointed if you run it on a relatively old computer. Just bear in mind that it runs slowly even on a Pentium III 850MHz PC with 256MB of RAM. However, you will experience significant improvement in performance if you double the memory size (with still the same processor in place).
Also, Microsoft's claims that this software fully supports RAW files is indeed true. The same applies to the claims that it contains an array of powerful auto-fix and correction tools. And, I must tell you that these tools are quite comparable to what I have seen in ""Photoshop Elements"". I was really impressed by them. But, do note that Corel's ""Paint Shop Pro X"" parades much more sophisticated and powerful set of tools, which is not only the best value at this price-range, but is second only to the main ""Adobe Photoshop"" in terms of capability.
In conclusion, I must testify that (despite not being as powerful as ""Paint Shop Pro X"") this software still worths every cent you spend on it. The installation process is both smooth and straightforward; and the tools are quite flexible and easy-to-use. But, if you are as well into home or casual video, I will advise you to consider buying the Adobe's bundle, which contains both ""Photoshop Elements"" and ""Premiere Elements"" in one packet. Its price is only ten dollars more than the price of this ""Microsoft Digital Image Suite 2006"". And, your gain will be having a powerful video-editing software in addition to a photo-editing one. Consider it and do whatever is best for your situation. Good luck!",DOES EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS DESIGNED TO DO,False,1130544000,4.0,4.07753744390572
worked,Five Stars,True,1462147200,5.0,0.0
Well put together; still lacking some bells and whistles; navigation could be a bit simpler; over all still a fantastic tool for doing genealogy research.,Family Tree Maker,False,1183507200,4.0,1.791759469228055
Just need to sit down and learn how to use it. I'm sure I will enjoy it much more then.,Hard to use.,True,1398816000,2.0,0.0
"Great software
Has conflicts with some OFX Plugins & can crash outright for it. (not an issue if you do not use OFX plugins)
Has Conflicts with AC3 audio, Will fail & crash on loading any file with that format. (FFMPEG conversion to AAC solves the issue)
ability to recode Video files back into 'RED' formats [aka, uncompressed formats] usable by Davinci Resolve a massive plus (really helpful for mixing projects & opening flexibility up)",Great program with some .... issues.,True,1488240000,5.0,0.0
Works great - thanks!,Works great,True,1473724800,5.0,0.0
I work for a news organization that still uses MC 5.5. I built a custom computer specifically to run Avid Media Composer. MC 6.5 is SOOO much faster than MC 5.5 taking advantage of all the 64bit tech that my beast can throw at it. I can actually play a timeline with multiple tracks of video and some effects in real time without rendering and the effects that I do have to render render much faster the MC 5,Big Thumbs up for Media Composer 6.5!,True,1384387200,5.0,0.0
It doesn't want to install in my computer,One Star,True,1498262400,1.0,0.0
"Lotus Smart Suite still works well as always. However, these CDs do not install automatically on Windows 7 machines. It is necessary to go to the installation .exe file on the disk and click on that directly for it to install.",Lotus Smart Suite still available for Lotus users,True,1358726400,4.0,1.9459101490553128
It doesn't give you much control. 1) There is no way to add a list of selected songs to a Playlist. 2) The shuffle feature sucks unless you like hearing the same few songs over and over 3) I can't even tell how many songs are in My Music because there is no counter. 4) There is nothing to keep track of how many times a track has been played. 5) Songs can only be rated thumbs up or down so there's no way to say you like one song better than another 6) There's no output controls to direct it to rear or alternate speakers 7) Volume leveling doesn't work well - and that's for songs from the cloud which should be leveled anyway.,Amazon Music Player is very limited,True,1508976000,1.0,0.0
"I have implemented QB Pro 2010 and 2011 at 12 of my Restaurant clients, some with and some without ouside bookkeepers. The Pro is the perfect solution, offers total value with integration necessary to keep your costs in line and has the ability to grow with your Restaurant, Coffee Shop, Diner, Retail Bakery, Wine Shop etcetera. I am also an Intuit Quickbooks Beta Tester and have been testing and using Quickbooks myself for over 10 years.","Easy to learn, Easy to use",False,1306368000,5.0,0.0
Have used TurboTax for close to 30 years and very pleased with the product.,Like TurboTax,True,1459382400,5.0,0.0
"It is not easy to use. You got rid of the easy ""Find It"" click on all screens. It was a great short cut. When I go to catagories the list mixes sub catagories so you waste time. I believe it has set users back.",Not Easy To Use!,False,1361404800,2.0,0.0
"Posted Nov 4/04 - Currently 3D HA Design Suite is on sale for $49 by phone order direct from Broderbund! This includes Home Design Deluxe 6 and Landscape Design Special Edition. I had mixed feeling about the purchase.
For starters, I certainly didn't apprecaite the 8KB/sec download for the 160MB HA Design trail version. However I was pleased to find that this version is a big improvement over HA v3 ... and miles ahead of the Punch! competition which I've also tried and came away with the realization that this is a hodgepodge of programs cobbled together in a glittzy interface.
That said, there are lots of areas that need improvements. I'm concerned about the weird wall fragments and especially the potential database corruption. Also, I don't understand why floors can't be added after the fact. It's especially frustrating if a floor is lost if the room is ""opened"" due to removal of the aforementioned wall fragments. Even grabbing the floor to change properties is a chore. It sure would be nice if Bruderbund had their own user forums so that users could have a place to go for advice from other users. God knows the Bruderbund tech support is next to useless with their glib ""cookie cutter"" response to problems.
I could come up with a long list of suggested improvements. Among them would be the ability to tab between layers, elevation views, and sections. Speaking of sections, why annotations and the like are mosstly disabled is a head-scratcher. That's exactly where I'd like to make notes and add additional graphics. Something like that would result in a framing view suitable for building permit approval. One other missing item is a property line tool that would allow me to place the structure(s) on the site, again required for building permit submission.
In summary: A lot closer to what I need as a basic house design tool but missing on a few counts. Hopefully the database instability won't bite me but the price was too good to resist! ;)",Mixed feeling ... but the price is right! ;),False,1099526400,4.0,2.6390573296152584
Good. Very satisfied with this product.,Simple and useful.,True,1412294400,5.0,0.0
"Very good
Now my account was hacked and this is not written by myself",Hacked,True,1500854400,5.0,0.0
"Perhaps TurboTax Basic will suit your needs, but be aware that TurboTax/Intuit Software operate using an unethical bait-and-switch technique. I just spent 3 hours filling in online forms using the ""TurboTax Free Edition."" The free edition claims to allow free federal returns, however the software leads you directly into the state return. When you have finished entering your info, you must pay $27.95. If you do not, you cannot see or print your federal return. There appears to be no way to remove the state return data and thereby avoid the cost.
So... 3 hours wasted. For me, it's back to the pencil and paper method -- the only truly FREE way to do your taxes.
Buyer beware.",TurboTax Free Edition: Unethical Bait & Switch,False,1298160000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Outdated. Should remove from stock,outdated,True,1408752000,1.0,0.0
"I have been using this security system for years and I have never had a problem, unlike with other softwares. Does a great job.",Kaspersky Internet Security 2015,True,1450742400,5.0,0.0
"Okay its better than my title, but it is still Microsoft, that being said...get used to windows 8 before jumping on the windows 12 gui. it was designed with windows 8 so it acts like windows 8 with the same metro interface. I have gotten used to it..so will u. I built a new server from board up and installed the free demo from microsoft...then running out of days, bought this to keep me legal before deploying unit into live production at the office. this was an oem build license...thus, it likes to be installed raw on fresh platters, but the power of windows after some google searches, i learned i could ""upgrade"" my install with this dvd and it would keep all my raids and preconfigured items. and just activate the license. I guess I should have bought the retail version look back but part of building computers is realizing how u can fix what u just screwed up.",its windows....so like it or change industries and go cook fries at mcdonalds,True,1370649600,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"I am delighted with Windodws 7. I was not so delighted with HP. I seems that there were some issues between Windows 7 and a driver for certain features of my HP notebook. I had to return Windows 7 to Amazon.com and buy a new copy of the Windows 7 operating system from HP. Amazon was great in the return process and I received a full refund in less than 2 weeks. Once I received my new copy of Windows 7 from HP (which cost me an additional $12.00), HP support was very helpful with the installation.
So, Windows gets a ten, Amazon gets a ten, and HP gets a seven.",Windows 7 is great -- HP had some problems,True,1275696000,5.0,0.0
Worked great!,Five Stars,True,1459296000,5.0,0.0
Intuit has changed TurboTax this year. It no longer has the same functionality as it has in years past. I had to return this to upgrade to TurboTax Premier.,Not enough functionality,True,1423180800,1.0,0.0
value for money,Five Stars,True,1483574400,5.0,0.0
"As a student who struggles with the sciences, I was nervous and quite frankly overwhelmed when I began an advanced Chemistry course. I was taught the material in school, but struggled with the memorization and practice rules needed to succeed in such a vigorous course. To help with this, my teacher suggested that I try ChemTutor. I was doubtful that some CD would be able to help me improve in chemistry. Luckily, I was badly mistaken. ChemTutor goes over chemistry section by section and as I tried my first tutorial, I was amazed at how I improved even within my first experience. Each tutorial provides instant feedback on whether you got the question right or not. They also have many different levels of help. If a student is stuck on a problem, they can click the learn button which helps explain the rules used in completing the problem. If one is still unsure how to arrive at the right answer, that individual can hit the explain button which shows you step by step how to complete the problem. While I had to hit a lot of explanations my first time through, I quickly found that the more I practiced, the less I needed the help buttons. When the time for tests came, I selected the semester exam, selected the course matter that the test was on and ChemTutor selected problems from those tutorials for an exam like tutorial without the instant feedback. Now that I am preparing for finals, my most useful study tool is ChemTutor Excalibur. I just select the tutorials in which I feel shaky, and plug away. I am also taking the Chemistry SAT II and ChemTutor also is helping me prepare for that. Chemtutor Excalibur covers all of the subject matter that is covered on the SAT II. Now for my final exam, I am no longer nervous but actually confident with the power of Excalibur (ChemTutor Excalibur that is) at my side.",ChemTutor Excalibur has helped me pass chemistry!,False,1117670400,5.0,1.9459101490553128
I've been using Turbo Tax for years now and I love it. The most important thing is it talks to you in English.,Turbo tax rocks.,True,1447372800,5.0,2.19722457733622
"I've used this program on and off for years, and never had much to complain about (except for getting hit with their junk mail and spam starting in December each year). I didn't love the software, but it was usually cheaper than the competition. Last year, though, the IRS told us our return had an error -- to the tune of a few thousand dollars. It was the 3rd and last year of our adoption credit claim (the credit is typically spread over 3 years because of timing of various adoption milestones). We used the same software all 3 years -- deliberately, so it could import from the previous returns. The interview questions about the adoption costs and carryovers were very confusing, so it's equally possible that I answered incorrectly, or that the software calculated incorrectly. Either way, it's a flaw in the product (either in question design and terminology definitions, or in calculation) -- a flaw that has led to almost a year of letters and phone calls back and forth to the IRS, while we all try to figure out what our correct refund amount is.
I won't say don't use the product, especially if my case doesn't apply to you. I will say don't rely on it to accurately calculate the admittedly confusing adoption credit -- if you're adopting, either try the competition, or double-check your return manually (which defeats the purpose of buying the software, if you ask me).",Did not calculate adoption credit correctly,False,1328227200,2.0,0.0
"2012 and all prior versions allowed you a display edit choice to gray out an account on the account bar so that it shows, with the total, but the total is not included in the net worth calculation. For no imaginable reason, they dropped that option in 2013. I found 2013 to be unusable, and I am worried that eventually I will be forced to upgrade my version. There is never a reason to decrease options - it wasn't being forced on anyone who didn't use it. To me, this is just inexcusable.",I had to revert to 2012 and thankfully had a back-up file,True,1368057600,1.0,0.0
"I bought TWO copies of Toast 7 to update Toast 5 because it advertised ""Data Spanning - Backup Anything
Span files, folders and even applications across multiple CDs and DVDs. Now you can safely backup files of any size and easily retrieve them with the included Restore tool.""
It DOESN'T! Don't be fooled. If you want to copy a large set of files onto multiple discs you still need to do it by hand unless you want them to be Mac 10.3 or better ONLY, no OS 9, NO Windows, No ISO 9660. Very Nasty advertising from my point of view.",No Spanning,False,1128297600,1.0,2.079441541679836
"HOLY MOLY!!!
Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 2015 takes simplicity to a whole new level. After struggling for 2 days with Kaspersky which came free (via download) with my new laptop and never worked I decided to go with Webroot after reading the reviews. Within 10 minutes of purchasing on Amazon, Webroot was up and running on both mine and my husband's laptop without issue!!
Note: It's recommended you uninstall your current anti-virus software before installing a new one. I completely uninstalled Kaspersky which required a reboot of the system before installing Webroot.",HOLY MOLY!!! Love it!!,True,1420243200,5.0,0.0
"This works great on my Mac Window virtual environment through Parallels.
Came on time.
Easy to install.
Provides all features in need.",Windows 7,True,1394496000,5.0,0.0
Served to bring back childhood memories.,Memories,True,1460332800,5.0,0.0
"It is noticeably quicker than the most recent prior version. That means that 7.0 is merely miserably slow rather than horribly slow. To death by drowning or fire, now there is the additional choice of death by Virtual PC interminable boredom.
2008 update: Those were the days, weren't they?",A great improvement,False,1098489600,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"Maybe it works for you, but this product shut down our office. Four computers, nothing special; 4 yr old PC's running WIN2000 Pro on Windows network, M.S. OfficePro and Quickbooks. I installed on two computers first.
Could not download e-mail! Tech support said they scan mail at the source, and the problem was at our Internet service provider's server software. Solution given: shut down email scanning!
Then could not open Quickbooks database on one computer, and Access DB on my computer. Work-around solution - shut off virus scanning, open DB, then turn scanning back on.
Could not print quotes using Web-based estimating program. So our business was shut down. We sell products to the construction industry - we could not e-mail, we could not store and follow open projects, we could not quote, and if we sold something we could not record our financial data.
Tech Support asked me to run a SYSDUMP and a BitDefender File Utility program to trap the computer process at time of error. They have a page already set up on their website for users to download these utilities and instruction. A little scary that this is SOP for this company; they must have a lot of problems. Anyway, I did their work for them; created and sent the files generated from the utility programs. THEY NEVER RESPONDED! Not even after F/U e-mails.
I was even blocked out of my Amazon account to start the return process. I unloaded BitDefender from my computer just to get access to Amazon. I couldn't wait to unload the other copy and get our money back and spend it on a more mature product. (In my case - McAfee). This has been an expensive lesson for our company.",Disaster!,False,1199836800,1.0,1.791759469228055
"Fast Shipper. Really great deal. Unbeatable deal. I will look for more products from these guys. I have used it several times, I just enjoy making good clean music.",Great Purchase,True,1397779200,5.0,0.0
Worthless,Not good,True,1405209600,1.0,0.0
"Bought the download for the Microsoft office because as a former (and still) PC user who recently converted to MAC, I needed my word files. When I went to Best Buy to get this product, it was $40 more! Read the reviews and in all honesty - this was probably the best tech purchase I have made next to my MacBook Pro. The download was super quick - took one minute to download from Amazon, another 5 to complete on my computer - and I'm on Time Warner basic Road Runner. I have to agree with other reviewers, I was hesitant to do a download - but the process was easy and I figured Amazon would stand by the download if anything happened. So happy this saved me $40, plus the cost of driving to and from the mall. Will look to Amazon again for future software needs. Thank you!",Worth it!,True,1333843200,5.0,0.0
"It's Office on a Mac. It does what you need it to do, and at a good price.",Cost-Effective Solution to Getting Office on a Mac,True,1441324800,5.0,0.0
"Every time there is an office upgrade I cringe. But this version of Office is a lot like the 2007 version, at least in regard to the features I use the most. So there wasn't a whole lot of stuff to relearn. That makes me smile. Downloading the product was easy and there were no glitches. Paint me a happy customer.",Not too overwhelming,True,1354060800,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"Horrible software - what looks like an easy plug and play product ended up being buggy and unable to deliver anything. After multiple discussions with their tech support (friendly yet ineffectual), numerous re-installs and upgrades, the product still wouldn't work, leading once to a total crash of my system.
And before you ask, I am computer literate and run a new Dell Windows XP system with twice the recommended system requirements that the product advices.
VERY DISAPPOINTING",I wished I had read Amazon's reviews before buying this....,False,1201651200,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"I found just what I needed to open files that I could not open because I didn't have the software.
An excellent price also",Excellent software - just what I needed Word Processor,False,1317772800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"The changes Intuit has made to what was ONCE a useful product, are TOO MUCH! The WORST, to me, is that much of my 15 years of investment data became inaccessable after I converted. Am not sure, but think the program refuses to access old, inactive investment accounts.
Do not KNOW, because I simply kept the old program (Q2000) and data! No apologies - the company always claimed to be intuitive and user-friendly; for over a decade, it WAS friendly enough, even when I had to start using ZIP disks to back up. It isn't friendly any more, though.
I've spent untold hours recording all my financial information since 1991, including those inactive investment accounts. Quicken 2000 will simply have to keep me going; had meant to upgrade earlier years ago, but am no longer sorry. Read the reviews of Quicken 2003-onward - enough said.",Quitting Quicken!,False,1139270400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I could go on and on about why I've given Word 2013 1 star, suffice to say, if I
could, it would be zero stars!!!
What a pain it has been, trying to navigate this software to do what should be simple tasks like adding page numbers on specific pages, working with headers and footers, trying to find where things are, on the new 'improved' ribbon....
Microsoft NEEDS and big-time to get 'real people' working at their company, when they design new versions of
software, not just programmers/designers who probably never work on things like book manuscripts themselves.
And speaking of MS, how's this for a laugh:
I contacted their support services about the issues I was having with adding headers/footers to my novel
manuscript and no one I spoke to/chatted with there could figure it out.
I went through 5 (yes, 5) different dept./reps. and none of them had any answers!!
If they don't know how to navigate this software, how do they expect users to?
I'm not geekess, and don't want to be. But with Word 2013 you better be prepared to learn for yourself.
I FINALLY got my page number issues worked out but 'surrendered' LOL when it came to
the headers I wanted to use, on specific pages. I already wasted hours and hours
on this, with no answers.",A Complete Waste of Time!,False,1368489600,1.0,4.430816798843313
"I got a ""free"" trial version of this to try out and review. There are some things I did not like about the installation process. First, after entering a complex 25-digit code and my email and declining the auto-renew option, I was provided another complex code (15 digits) that I would need to activate the product. Since I was using a tablet that would not let me copy and paste, I had to go find a pen and carefully copy down the letters and numbers. Then I was asked to sign into iTunes with my ID and password. Then I was asked to verify my credit card my entering the code on my credit card. Whoa! This is a free trial and I declined auto-renew so why are they charging me?
I decided to go to this product page on Amazon to see what other reviewers experienced. On
many occasions I have found answers to questions on these pages. I did not find out whether I would be tricked into paying or not, but I did find a number of complaints about installation and about the application slowing down computer performance. Hmmm..
At this pointed I chickened out and decided to that the product is not worth the trouble. After all, our cable company provides a security software that is included with our service. Originally I thought I would compare services but I decided against it when I was asked for credit card information.
That said, McAfee is a respected company so if you purchase this, there is a good chance that you will be happy with it.",Probably Good but I Gave Up on Installation Procedures,False,1421020800,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have no technical training in computers, so must speak from purely a consumer's point of view. I do not work for Microsoft, either.
Windows Live Onecare has been on my 3 computers for 6 months and have not had any difficulty with it until today, when I accidently exited out of an update. The program crashed....but I had it back up and running in minutes by simply reinstalling. (A TIP: note your Onecare member email address and password- it will be all you need to restart your subscription.
Having been pestered to death by Norton's constant popups before switching to Onecare, I have pleased with how smoothly Onecare runs and how it carries on without my repeatedly have to click boxes. This is extremely important when you have 2 children who do not bother to read the popups and simply click on anything to get rid of them.
As for the price, it seems pretty competitive particularly when it can be used on 3 computers.
My only complaint is that it does not have a spam blocker like Norton did. Otherwise, I think Onecare is superior to Norton in everything else.",Very easy to use...no constant popups,True,1169769600,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"I have been using Quicken for over 7 years and have been very happy with the software. While I do not use automatic updating of accounts via the Internet, preferring to enter transactions myself, I find the software to be easy to use, and the reports function makes finding specific information very helpful.",Very happy with Quicken,False,1399161600,5.0,0.0
"VERY IMPRESSED, LOVE THAT IT'S INSTANT, DOESN'T EXPIRE, AND THOROUGH! BREAKS QUESTIONS DOWN, PROVIDES REALISTIC FORMAT AND ALLOWS YOU TO STRENGHTHEN AREAS OF WEAKNESS! WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT TO OTHERS!",VERY BENEFICIAL!!,True,1318723200,5.0,0.0
"Recently, I had to upgrade my wife's Win7 laptop's 160gb hard drive to a 500gb hard drive because it was getting full. Whipped up this software and it always failed when it tried cloning to the new hard drive. Noticed the new hard drive has the Advanced Format (AF) with the 4K sectors compared to my older hard drive which has 512 bytes. I ended up downloading the free version of HDClone and this works just fine. I thought in this day and age a company like Acronis would know people would use this product to upgrade their hard drives but they don't get the hint.",No 4k sector alignment for HD cloning.,False,1379289600,2.0,1.9459101490553128
Let Mavis Beacon show you the way to hassel free typing instruction. I found this application to best as I have tried many already. Learn to type the care free way!,Typing made easy,False,1163116800,5.0,0.0
I had preciously worked with pro x2 so this was a big jump for me . Still found it easy and great to use except it does lag your videos at times hints the missing star,near perfection,True,1397865600,4.0,0.0
I didn't use it because it would not work on my computer. So it was money miss spent:( I filed paper returns instead.,Turbo tax for Mac,True,1362355200,1.0,0.0
Its working well. Because I haven't used this version before it does have some new features that I'm working on.,Microsoft Office Home and Business 2013.... New features need getting used to.,True,1410998400,4.0,0.0
"In reading the review from Angry Dad, I thought it best to give the ""workaround"" for the running of this game under Windows XP.
**** WARNING ****
THIS FIX INVOLVES SETTING A PERMISSION IN THE REGISTRY. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EXPLICITLY AND YOU WILL HAVE NO PROBLEMS. I OFFER NO WARRANTY IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY MALFUNCTIONS THAT ARE CAUSED EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY AS A RESULT OF THIS FIX
**** WARNING ****
...now...that being said. In our household, kids do not get administrator access either. I found the fix to be quite simple tho...
Log into the machine as an adminitrator
START -> RUN -> REGEDIT
navigate the following keys
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
SOFTWARE
SCHOLASTIC INC
when you are there, RIGHT-CLICK on the SCHOLASTIC INC entry and select PERMISSIONS
from there, highlight USERS and give FULL PERMISSIONS.
This will allow the game to write to this singular registry ""hive"" whenever it needs to.
I will be checking back to see if this has been helpful.
**** WARNING ****
THIS FIX INVOLVES SETTING A PERMISSION IN THE REGISTRY. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EXPLICITLY AND YOU WILL HAVE NO PROBLEMS. I OFFER NO WARRANTY IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY MALFUNCTIONS THAT ARE CAUSED EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY AS A RESULT OF THIS FIX
**** WARNING ****
Adam Norris
MCSE, MCSA",FIX for running under Windows XP,False,1135468800,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"I bought this old version because I have a somewhat old MacBook Pro running Lion (the latest OS compatible with the laptop); this version of Office for Mac is compatible with Lion and works just fine for me. However, the delivery was really late: supposed delivery date about January 17; actual delivery date January 23. I suspect a problem with the Post Office, but don't know.
Five stars for the product; three stars for the overall experience.",this version of Office for Mac is compatible with Lion and works just fine for me,True,1423353600,3.0,0.0
Needed to update another device,New Device,True,1486857600,5.0,0.0
IT LOST MY 2015 TAX FILE......,One Star,False,1455062400,1.0,0.0
"I have been using panda for years! I have never had any problems with the software and don't seem to get any viruses. I would definitely ,and do , recommend this to lots of people.",My go to antivirus,True,1473292800,5.0,0.0
"This is a functional word processor. I have a dell and it runs Microsoft 7. WordPerfect came with directions that said it would install automatically when put in drive. It did not. It did not have directions on what to do if it didn't install automatically. I had to problem solve on my own for quite a while. I did finally find a way to open it and install it. Once I got that done it works fine.
Pros:
Good word processor, easy to use basic functions, spell check ect.
Power point good, but requires a lot of time to figure out how to use
Cons:
""Help"" area not very helpful, Very vague information
I still can't find them templates it says are included. I was only able to find one after an hour. Them ""help"" section was no help
Overall just not very intuitive for basic computer knowledge that I have.",A good functional word processor.,False,1404172800,4.0,0.0
"This tool is a must have for any web applications and windows applications developers. It provides everything neccessary to build great products and it is very intuitive. I am a seasoned developer and I find a lot of the shortcuts, rad developments, and intellisense quite helpful. The .NET framework also save a lot of time and headaches since it provides a great toolbox of functionality. If you are new to development, it might take a while to get used to though. I suppose that would be with any development tool though.",Great tool for developing Windows and Web applications,False,1178150400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
Superb software,Five Stars,True,1500249600,5.0,0.0
"Microsoft Streets & Trips with GPS Locator (2010)
So, you have a laptop computer and you need a GPS for your car. Hey! For way less than $100 I can get this piece of software and get going somewhere. I'll have all sorts of travel info and map guidance and it'll be great. Not so fast Sparky....
First you need a peppy laptop. Otherwise you'll be waiting a long time as it grinds out your information. That's your laptop, you say. Good, so let's go. This program installs and updates just fine. Now take the laptop down to your car. Got an empty seat, cool, we're going it alone. OK you won't really want to ask you passenger to have a laptop on their lap all trip long, right? Next we install the GPS unit and remember to use the enclosed extender. You may, most likely will, need a longer cable so the sensor can rest on the top of the dashboard. Next you program your destination and the GPS acquires satellites and off you go. In a word, clunky. It works but having a laptop on the seat next to you is at the very least DISTRACTING. If you're planning an RV trip and have a full time navigator with you. They can man the computer and help with guidance. Cool, this is for you. For the rest of us a dash mounted GPS is soooo much better.
The product works but I can't recommend it. It's fine for fun mapping, but as an actual vehicle GPS it fails. It's too dangerous to use. Imagine your laptop flying around in your car in the event of an accident. Not good.",This really tells you why you need a real GPS,False,1265846400,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have used this product and its predecessor for a few years now. I can create images and recover files from them. I have never restored a disk or partition using this software. This software is troubling because I have never been able to reliably set it to capture a regular weekly image for me. In Acronis True Image 11 its consolidation function would run forever to no effect, and the disk would fill up until I manually deleted files. In True Image Home 2009, scheduled tasks do not run automatically or manually. For both of these items I found extensive treatments of the problems on the web, with lots of proposed (and guaranteed) fixes. The fixes did not work for me. So I am left with a program that needs lots of TLC every month to get to work, especially for a busy guy with a family and 5 computers to keep up. And, since I can't get Acronis to reliably take a weekly image, I have to believe that statements made on the web that Acronis doesn't reliably restore partitions may be true. Troubling because it appears to be a good product and I see Acronis making honest attempts at fixes. My advice to Acronis: Maybe try putting in fewer features and instead focus on reliability. I will pay more for a more reliable product, because time is money and right now you take a lot of my time for no return--when I have a problem, instead of restoring using Acronis, I just reload my machines from scratch and then restore my data from non-Acronis backups.",Troubling,False,1265414400,2.0,0.0
"Let me first start by saying I have been using Turbo Tax for 4 years now. This year Intuit made some significant changes which, unfortunately, are a disservice to its customers. First, you need to ""activate"" this product before you can do things like file electronically or even print your form. Once you install this on a particular computer you can forget about installing it on another one such as your laptop since the product is now tied to ONE computer for ALL time! So much for trusting your long-time, loyal customers. I was dismayed to find I was essentially forced to register my product. Secondly, most customers will be unpleasantly surprised to find you are blasted with advertisements from financial institutions WHILE using the software! That's right, you are in the middle of answering questions regarding your financial history and when you get to topics such as investing you are besieged with ""relevant"" ads. This is totally unacceptable! After paying ... retail for this product the last thing a customer wants is advertisements plastered in his face, especially right in the middle of doing your calculations. I can imagine using MS Word in the the not to distant future and the ""little paper clip"" pops up and tells me to go buy Webster's dictionary after I run the spell checker. Yeah right, only Intuit could think their customers are this naive.
In conclusion, the quality of this product has been diminished because of Intuit's attempts to squeeze at little more revenue out of this program. It appears as though these attempts have back-fired. After speaking with several colleages of mine they informed me they switched this year to Tax Cut. Next year I will do the same.",Won't be buying it ever again!,False,1050278400,1.0,2.7080502011022096
"I purchased Roxio 9 in the summer of 2009, about 1.5 years ago. You don't get a CD when you order online. I got a new computer and want to use my Roxio 9..but alas, they are up to 2011 and no longer support 2009. So: I can't download another copy, can't get them to even find my order without an order number although I have a registration code. No place to call them unless you want to spend $1.95 a minute to talk to a tech.
I'm wondering what a registration code is for if they don't have any information. Oh yeah, so they can outdate your year old software. Upgrade is about as much as buying the entire 2011 which I won't do for two reasons:
A. I'm boycotting Roxio and Sonic for obvious reasons.
B. It was not that good anyway. I had used 5 for years and it was easy, but this is way too trendy and young inspired for me.
There is free software available that does more than Roxio with less of a learning curve, used English the rest of us understand (ISO doesn't compute with me, CD and DVD and files do), and they have NO, NADA, NON, ZILTCH, customer service.",Roxio's Nonsupport,False,1286236800,1.0,0.0
these is a really good back brace for a small weight lifting work area.,Four Stars,True,1459814400,4.0,0.0
"I think the overwhelming number of negative comments are very misleading in this case. Many of them complain that there are fewer features than previous versions -- something that shouldn't be a surprise to anyone who has read even the most basic information about the product. It's not an ""upgrade"", it's totally new software without many of the lesser-used features (or, baggage I would say) of previous versions, and is clearly a result of incorporating the Mint look and feel.
First of all, the 'missing' features:
Tax download: My taxes certainly aren't short form, but they're not too complex either. I've used Quicken for years and never downloaded data -- I used a report for the few items that I needed (like charitable donations, etc.). I tried Turbo Tax but gave up on it long ago, so download to Turbo Tax has no value to me.
Check writing: Who still writes checks? My debit card gets the bulk of the workload. For bills, I use the free bill-payment service my bank offers. No check stock, no postage and no trips to the mailbox. Enter things twice? I see that's a common complaint, but nope -- the transactions are downloaded from my bank into QEM where debit card or bill-pay transactions have an adequate description for categorizing, *IF* QEM gets it wrong. My teeny-tiny bank is even on their list for automated downloads.
Totals-only reporting on investments: Well, at first I was put-off by this. It was always kinda cool to see the stock prices update and things shift around. But, I did find myself doing a lot of extra work trying to get these types of accounts to work right in my old Quicken. The QEM approach is to simply get the account and security totals and report them to you. It's ok, but there are some things I don't like: I deposit monthly from my paycheck -- and while the amount will show up in the download, what about my paycheck? I can't transfer $ into the brokerage account -- it's only updated via downloads; In my case, the cash balance was wrong and the securities categories were not accurate. It showed some preferred stock I have as ""rights/warrants"" and the available cash amount reflected a withdrawal I had made, not the balance after the witdrawal. Just not right. So, I simplified even further -- I got rid of the ""brokerage"" account and just set it up as a manual savings account. My semi-monthly deposits flow in from my paycheck, and I simply make a market value adjustment at the end of each month to tie to the statement. As interest or dividends flow in, I'll make deposits. That's good enough for me, at least for now.
Reporting: This is really scaled-back and at first I was put-off by that too. But after playing with it a while, I realized I could get everything I want within QEM's skinny reporting module. It's not perfect, but it's providing the information I need far better than the maddening reporting in Quicken 2007. In this case -- less is more.
Other Features: Life planner, cash flow forecast, spending plan, debt reduction plan, emergency tax records, tax planner, and home inventory manager. Welp, I never used them. I've got my situation pretty well under control -- I don't need debt reduction help, tax planning or other planners. What I do need I do elsewhere. Emergency records? I never liked Quicken's approach, so a spreadsheet has worked fine for me. I've never felt the need to put the new toaster on my balance sheet and depreciate it over it's life -- I keep it pretty simple on fixed assets -- like take a stab and leave it at that. Real estate and cars -- just create an account and adjust the values over time.
The interface is elegant, and replaces the horrible one that was always a source of frustration for me in previous versions. The download functionality has, so far, been flawless. It doesn't require creation of a separate download file and then an import. All my financial institutions are on the list, and the transactions flow straight into QEM. Nice.
Creating accounts, categorizing, adding transactions, splits are all much easier. It looks like an Apple app, and I like that. It's very intuitive -- I've hardly had to read the help at all. (And that's always a positive when it comes to software for me). QEM introduces a new concept -- 'tags' -- that allow you to tag transactions separately from categories or transfers for ad-hoc reporting. Nice.
It's a simplified approach, and that's really the beauty of it. If you want everything you had in older Quicken versions, this isn't for you. The name and marketing should make that abundantly clear, so you should discount comments of reviewers who were 'tricked' by QEM's stripped-down approach. It's just the 'essentials' -- tracking spending, reconciling accounts, budgeting and basic reporting.
If you're looking for a modern financial application that will significantly reduce the amount of time you spend worrying about tracking your money and budgeting, give QEM a look.","Does the basics well, and has a clean, modern interface",False,1281916800,4.0,3.3672958299864737
Download from Amazon and installation were completed flawlessly.,Five Stars,True,1427241600,5.0,0.0
"A little disappointed in this product. Most of the templates are for purchase they have some that you can download for free, but when I went to the site the webpage couldn't be displayed. (not sure if that was my computer or the webpage). For a basic product it's okay.",Basic Product,True,1444694400,2.0,0.0
Fast Shiping and good product,Five Stars,True,1414713600,5.0,0.0
this item works but it could be better it dose need to be improved,roxio 4,True,1497312000,3.0,0.0
"I thought this was a DVD of software but it was actually a link to a website app. So at first I was disappointed but then...I used the online app and it was fantastic! I was easily able to add all of my recipes, create my own, custom cover and have the books printed and delivered in the time that I needed them.","Easy to use, great quality and fast delivery!",True,1527552000,5.0,0.0
"This will be a quick review. For the money (I paid $25 for my full copy on an online sale) this is the best. I am quite used to Dreamweaver and have lost my CD and my drive took a crap. Instead of shelling out the hundreds of dollars, I have been in search of a good basic editor with WYSIWYG capabilities for quick sites. I have tried Kompozer and didn't care for it, among other free WYSIWYG editors just suck. I liked coffee cup, but feel SiteSpinner is just a bit better. You can edit your HTML in the same screen, it took me a few seconds to figure that out, so the person who said you can't didn't even take the time to look. Just look under the file drop down and select ""Display Cod"" or alt+c and the code is displayed next to the WYSIWYG page, on the same page. So for the buck, to me this was the best thing next to Dreamweaver. It is no Dreamweaver, but it gets the job done fairly easy.",Very Good,False,1249257600,4.0,3.2958368660043287
Has minimal features. Interface can be very frustrating if you are trying to do anything that is not super basic. (Example: I cannot find a way to duplicate a clip...copy and paste do not work),Fine for VERY basic tasks,True,1494028800,3.0,0.0
"I'm really surprised at the good reviews this game got, because this game is mediocre, at best! I had played this game before, but it had been a few years and sometimes I like things better the second time I play them - but this particular Nancy Drew wasn't worth my time or my money. I feel like the programmers had a great story and the first half of the game was okay, but then it just ended, like they were on a deadline so they just slapped the last part together. The characters were not likeable, the puzzles WAY too easy even on Senior detective. If you're a Nancy Drew PC game lover, like me, and you have to play it just to say you've played them all then go ahead - but be warned: you'll be disappointed.",Game? What Game?,True,1327881600,2.0,0.0
Worst Mac experience ever. Indesign does not work and Photoshop is extremely glitchy and crashes. Fan doesnt stop running at full speed. Terrible upgrade. Do not purchase.,Do not purchase...nightmare,True,1263945600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
First time I did my own taxes and it was SO easy. I will never pay someone to do them for me again!!!!,... I did my own taxes and it was SO easy. I will never pay someone to do them ...,False,1426723200,5.0,0.0
It loaded quickly & ran without interrupting or slowing things down. It performed as expected & I upgraded every year for 4 years. Never experienced any problems other than an issue with RealDownloader. It kept my computer clean.,works as expected,True,1423267200,5.0,0.0
"Twenty years ago I would have considered this a decent learning tool. But users have many far better options for learning Office 2010 than this product.
Office 2010 does require training. I used it for a month before I figured out where they moved some of the Excel print functions. I went through 8 hours of online training with Word before I switched to it and I have taught Office at a graduate level.
I found the training with this software to be slow, clunky, and not very useful. There is no animation, only verbal and written instructions and prompts that occasionally appear. It wasn't always clear if you were supposed to do something or just click next.
I was unable to uninstall the software either through Windows or the application itself. I finally used JV16 PowerTools to remove all traces.
Instead, I recommend that you subscribe to Lynda dot com. For $25 you have access to all their video training for one month (might be able to get the first month free). You don't have to download anything to your computer, the training is broken down into small segments so you can target exactly what you need, the training is as fast clipped as you want it to be and you can see exactly what you need to do.
Or for free, go to the Microsoft website and use their training materials.
I do IT training and I can't recommend this software.",Not the Best Way To Learn Office or Windows,False,1355788800,3.0,2.079441541679836
Use it every month for my personal finances.,Five Stars,True,1469318400,5.0,0.0
I think this game is only suitable for young kids. I only bought this game because I wanted to relive my childhood experiences playing this game. The game is just way too easy for me and I play on the hardest difficulty.,Good game for reliving your childhood. Great game for kids!,True,1385424000,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"Makes Business accounting easy with the ability to pay bills, manage invoices, and review reports.",Four Stars,False,1453334400,4.0,0.0
The problem was corrected and handled promptly. This CD ROM is worth purchasing. It's a video that goes over each lesson and has examples that you as an educator can take further. It really helps students understand the concepts. This CD ROM should be coupled with the practice/reteach/ enrich pages. Love Envision Math- it's the best! Check it out!,Initially got the wrong CD ROM but seller responded quickly,True,1403913600,5.0,0.0
"use to use mcafee and kept getting viruses, not one virus since i went with avast. won't use anything else.",love it,False,1402963200,5.0,0.0
Easy to navigate - just like on my tablet. Convenient to have on the PC.,Five Stars,True,1477440000,5.0,0.0
"As someone who teaches graphic arts at the college level, I am very familiar with Adobe's various products, from Photoshop to Illustrator, etc. I have been wanting to try out Corel Painter for a long time, as I had heard a lot of wonderful things about the program from a fellow graphic artist. However, over the past 30 days of testing it out, I've found that there is a lot to both love and hate about this program...
Here's what is good:
- Comes with a TON of brushes that really help to bring out the creative side in one's artistry.
- Many of the tools are similar to Photoshop, so if you know Adobe's product, you'll be somewhat familiar with the workings of Corel's, as well.
- Comes with some handy features that allow you to easily transform photos into paintings.
- Artwork comes with a background texture that is similar to canvas or paper (you can choose the texture you wish to work with).
- Audio Expression provides brushes that react to your music.
- No monthly fee for usage of the product.
What's not so wonderful:
- This is a very powerful program and it can be quite overwhelming to someone who's absolutely brand new to it!
- There is a serious lack of training materials made available for this program. If you check Amazon, you'll see that there are virtually zero training books available. The software box provides only a DVD with the application alone on it. No user guide is provided or obvious links to places where you can ""learn"" to use the application. There are some YouTube videos available on the web, but I found them to be limited and confusing at times.
- Even with a modern MacBook Pro (with plenty of RAM and hard drive space on an SSD), some brushes tend to crawl slowly. Nothing quite like watching a brush stoke take between 3 to 5 seconds before it would display on the screen.
- The audio expression is a neat idea, but I'm not too sure how practical it will actually be, as it's hard enough for a lot of artists to effectively communicate their creativity through a machine interface -- without the machine itself introducing unexpected chaos to it. ;-)
Overall, if Adobe was to provide some quality training programs, this might be a good recommendation. However, if you do not have someone to train you on this program, you might want to look elsewhere.",Plenty to love and hate about this program...,False,1446768000,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have five computers with Windows 7. Tried Windows 10 on three of my PCs. Total disappointment! Windows 10 was a step backward in every way,except it can use a touch screen! (I won't even get into all the customer control features that it forces or tries to force on us.) All my PC's are back happily running Windows 7.",Total disappointment! Windows 10 was a step backward in every ...,False,1444089600,1.0,1.791759469228055
"This was very helpful. It has given me a vocabulary of about 200 words. It was fun using what I have learned, while visiting family in Finland last summer.",Learn Finnish c/d,True,1357689600,5.0,0.0
"I had Capture NX1 and used it for all of my photo editing. I upgraded to Capture NX2 and enjoy the new improvements. For me, I found it to be very user friendly. This program is so like many things in life. You will get out of it anly what you put into it. Your time invested in reading the manual and learning the program will pay divends in both time and workflow.",Definately worth the money,True,1241395200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I bought this for work. I am very satified with all of the QuickBook products that I own. The changes are all for the better.,Always a winner,False,1199232000,5.0,0.0
Calipers products seem much easier to use than other companies. The help provided in the software is vastly superior to any other product I have used.,Best for learning GIS,False,1413936000,5.0,0.0
"Down side, it has no table of content. Every thing is crammed in a wide classification that makes to hard and time consuming to go back and replay any specific subject. Not 2 bad for the price but totally un practical.",Not that happy with it,True,1367366400,3.0,0.0
"We purchased this software for our daughters, ages 5 and 9, after enjoying the books. While the content is great, we were extremely disappointed that once you finish the game and exit the mansion that's it. The label on the package states "" multi-leveled games encourage replayability"". We assumed that meant when you completed the game you could begin again with new clues. WRONG! For thirty dollars I expect my child to be able to use the software again.",Misleading advertising,False,952905600,2.0,4.290459441148391
I purchased Turbo Tax 2008 and it was the best deal I could find on the internet. Excellent Transaction.,Excellent Transaction,False,1238371200,5.0,0.0
"I did have some difficulty installing using the setup assistant, so I had to do a drag and drop installation.
I found this product to be what I needed, a good word processor, plus a lot more than I use currently. It will be fun exploring all the options.",Word,False,1189900800,3.0,0.0
wont accept activation code. worked once.,Two Stars,True,1427846400,2.0,0.0
This is an awesome tool to assit anyone with their goals of daily bible study. Their are several Bible versions to choose from and the navigation tools user friendly.,Great Product,True,1354752000,5.0,1.9459101490553128
This product is great. I had no problems with it at all. The picture quality is wonderful and it is very easy to use. Saved me a lot of money doing it myself rather than getting them done professionally. I would recommend this to anyone.,"Awesome, I had no issues.",True,1293580800,5.0,0.0
"Version 7.0 preferred has excellent voice-recognition. However there are some glaring incompatibilities that make the product almost unusable. For example; I have XP Pro service pack two and the latest upgrades to Internet Explorer 6.0. With NaturallySpeaking running, whether I use voice or mouse to click on favorites and select a link, IE completely locks up. Therefore I have to shut down NaturallySpeaking before I can use Internet Explorer, and then restart it when I'm finished browsing. As mentioned by other reviewers ScanSoft charges USD19.95 for each support call after the first -- even to report a glaring bug such as the one mentioned above. This is unconscionable. Based on their support policies alone I would have to say stay away from their products.","Decent recognition, poor compatibility, terrible support",False,1067385600,3.0,3.4011973816621555
"I have used several brands of mapping software and the Delorme Street Atlas 2009 is by far the worst I have ever used. I can't believe that they even sell this thing. It has a very difficult user interface, doesn't work well on mobile devices, and maps are outdated. Save your money--DON'T BUY THIS!",This product is terrible!,False,1234828800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I have used TurboTax for years and years and unless there is a reason to stop, I will continue to. This year is even more user friendly that in the past, if that is possible.",Reliable every year,True,1424217600,5.0,0.0
in general I'm stuck with turbotax because of years of AMT data. I think they are expensive,Three Stars,True,1438560000,3.0,0.0
I moved to PC-cillin as an alternative to Norton Internet Security which came with my new laptop (A three month trial). I have had Symantec products since the old Peter Norton days and have found that their cost high and support minimal. After trying PC-cillin for about one month I have found it to be very good about updates (automatic) and scanning also automatic and unobtrusive. So far the product appears to perform as promised and the price is very competetive. All I need now is for them to honor the rebate!,Alternative to Symantec,True,1125878400,4.0,0.0
"The product was delivered in a timely manner. The product was fine however you should only order it if you are ""UPGRADING"" your operating system or have a current windows operating system on your computer. I did have an operating system at the time of ordering however though my PC was working with some minor issues the Geek Squad at Best Buy said my hard drive was bad and said I must replace it. When I agreed to this Best Buy was unable to use the UPGRADE as there was no current operating system very annoying and I had to order the original restoration discs from my computer manufacturer. Not an issue with the seller but be aware you must have a functional Internet Explorer operating system in order to use. I really question the hard drive replacement and if it was truly needed.",Product was fine however Windows functional OS must be in place,True,1255219200,4.0,0.0
"I have had nothing but problems with this app. It appears to be written by interns. Yesterday, it deleted itself. I think I will leave it that way.",I have had nothing but problems with this app. ...,True,1487116800,1.0,0.0
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Have twins and had to buy two lap tops saved me some needed money...2013 does come this way yet....",Have twins and had to buy two lap tops saved me some needed money...2013 does come this way yet....,True,1377561600,4.0,0.0
"I purchased Rosetta Stone in the airport after seeing it many times. I speak French and have always wanted to speak, read and write Spanish as I think it's important living in the USA. We are most certainly becoming a bilingual country and I want to be able to communicate with everyone.
That said, I am very happy with my purchase. It's really quite effective and has me thinking in Spanish and I'm only going into Level 2. Of course I am supplementing my learning with a dictionary, verb book and a couple of phrase books... one using lots of slang and naughty words and expressions. The more you put into it the more you will get out. I also have been watching Spanish TV and listening to Spanish radio and talking with friends who are native speakers and it's all very helpful.
This is an expensive course and I'd only recommend it if you're actually serious in learning Spanish. Buena suerte!",An excellent foundation for learning Spanish,False,1222473600,5.0,2.3978952727983707
This is a great product for designing a house. We needed something to design our dream home. Had this product but lost it due to a computer crash. Found it on Amazon for a fair price and the rest is history. Great product.,House Design,True,1357948800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I purchased the latest version of Outlook 2010 since my IT guys said it would work properly with IMAP unlike the 2007 version of Outlook. I installed the new version which worked ok except when some emails with graphics were opened. The program would crash and had to be restarted.
I search the Microsoft web site (very accurate, totally useless) and didn't find anything. A Google search revealed that others have had the same problem and it appears that Microsoft is pointing the finger at a 3rd party software provider (Adobe, I suspect). From what I read, Microsoft has no interest in fixing the problem since it is the other company's fault.
I removed Outlook 2010 and re-installed 2007. My $130+ investment is gathering dust on the shelf.",Not ready for prime time,True,1302825600,1.0,3.8501476017100575
"Microsoft support sucks...could not install this thing and tried to call online Microsoft support. They do not speak English, and will not provide you with a solution to your simplest problem.",Don't waste your money,True,1448755200,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Good antivirus with firewall included that have another security options for keep secure in internet, most of them are enhanced from previous years. It also feels a bit faster that previous versions.
The cons is the installation package, for example if you install the english version don't expect later to change to another one, you need uninstall and download the full package (approx. 240 MB) in the language that you desire.
Besides that nothing else. In resume good antivirus with a great price and three licenses for a year.",Great Antivirus / Internet Security option,True,1382140800,4.0,1.3862943611198906
Great easy to use software.,H&R Block Deluxe with State,True,1459900800,5.0,0.0
Great program for youtube video editing but it is not too beginner friendly so it will take a little time to get the hang of it! I really like its functions!,Great to take your youtube videos to the next level,True,1451001600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
The kids and I had fun playing the game. It's educational and fun at the same time. It makes you try to think and plan ahead. There are some tough choices to be made in order to survive.,Oregon Trail CD-Rom review,False,1151712000,4.0,1.791759469228055
"Fast start up and shut down, love learning about the ins and outs",love learning about the ins and,True,1428624000,5.0,0.0
"I have been a Quicken user since 1996. The 2013 version is the clumsiest and most issue laden version I have owned. I would seriously look at other money management products, or utilize your bank's online banking options. This might be the end of the line for me and Quicken.",Quicken 2013 Deluxe,False,1359417600,2.0,0.0
"I love SmartDraw! I first installed it on my PC over 7 years ago - and it's been one of the most 'must have' programs on my computer ever since.
It's an absolute life-saver and time-saver for many of the tasks I need to do - flowcharts and the creation of various diagrams being the most common. Just one example is that SmartDraw completely eliminated for me that growling frustration I used to feel, trying to have shapes, boxes and arrows stay lined up in a Word document!
I've continued to use SmartDraw, upgrading to each new version when it's released.
This latest upgrade to SmartDraw 2007 incorporates several significant enhancements, as well as a major change to the user interface. The latter takes some getting used to, but the advantages well outweigh the learning curve in my opinion. User options and context-sensitive help are more quickly to hand and exporting to MS Office or other progams is a breeze. Templates, samples, graphics library and other program components have also been enhanced.
And if (like me) you take a wee while to get used to the new navigation and features and have a previous version of SmartDraw, another great thing about this software is that it's perfectly possible to have more than one version installed on your computer at one time. I'm hanging on to SmartDraw 7.0 as well for now, to help me out till I'm fully comfortable with the new version - a bit like Linus and his blanket perhaps. :-) Unlike many siblings (or other computer software), different versions of SmartDraw play really well together! :-)
Another big plus for me has been the fast and friendly tech support - a real boon, that I've certainly found not all companies provide!
So do yourself a favour and try SmartDraw. You'll be really glad you did.",One of the most 'must have' programs on my computer!,False,1170633600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
This is the 12th time I have purchased this product. The Protection is great. Need I say more?,Trend Micro Rocks,True,1266192000,5.0,0.0
Avast! seems to work quite well. If I had the money to invest in paid virus protection this is the one I'd buy.,Best free product available,False,1402876800,5.0,0.0
"I thought the video was good for a small child to watch, but is not for an adult. I didn't like the creepy looking dog that changed voices throughout the video. I didn't like that each time the video was watched you had to play ""pick which one is correct"" games, it would be better to be able to opt out of them. Some of the kids were not Italian speakers, and struggled through the words they had to speak. I got a kick out of the grandmother in the video who is not a trained actress, and at one point had to speak to the cartoon dog. She gives this shrug and a chin lift like a typical Italian who is asked to do something stupid, the look on her face as she tells the dog that his answer is correct is worth the money spent for this video. This short video covers colors, numbers, and family members. The songs are simple enough that a child will quickly memorize them and sing along, and that's and important plus. It also has vibrant colors and a quick moving story that keeps a child interested, for the price it's worth it. I hope they use the grandmother in the next video, but not the dog.",It's okay,True,1254614400,4.0,1.3862943611198906
This is a good bible study software. I have used quickverse for several years. It serves all the purposes I need. I mostly use the different Bibles. the other reference materials are handy also. Inexpensive product for the materials received. Thanks Quickverse.,Excellent product,True,1379203200,5.0,0.0
"This company charged us monthly fees for something we never used, claiming that we agreed to perpetual monthly charges in some very fine print, unless we told them to stop. Don't ever use them! They cannot be trusted and will cheat you if they can.","Unethical, sneaky, dishonest company",False,1393804800,1.0,0.0
This product is not very user friendly and took us hours to figure out how to use.,Two Stars,True,1434931200,2.0,0.0
downloaded the program then could not install it now i have to contact the seller !great,One Star,True,1475280000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I've been using the Macintosh as my ""platform of choice"" almost since its original introduction (when the original ""Fat Mac"" having a whopping 512K of memory was offered). At some point in time (probably in the late 80's), Apple realized that ""the computer for the rest of us"" needed a little help if it was to coexist, peacefully or otherwise, with Windoze systems. And so the ability to read PC diskettes and translate PC files into Mac-readable equivalents was born, with the introduction of two Mac OS ""helpers"": Macintosh Easy Open and PC Exchange.
MacLinkPlus is a major enhancement to the capabilities of these two Mac OS system files, providing a number of capabilities and features not otherwise available. And, as ""MacLinkPlus Deluxe V. 13,"" it is more powerful and versatile than ever, containing nearly 90 file translators that permit opening and translating virtually all Windoze-origin files into their Mac equivalents (or into equivalents of one's personal choice in many instances).
But this brief narrative only begins to describe the power and versatility of MacLinkPlus. Here is a short list of some additional features that the application has:
1. The ability to decompress files compressed by a variety of third-party applications.
2. The ability to open (and translate) e-mail attachments encoded in a variety of ways.
3. The ability to translate Mac application files INTO their Windoze equivalents, if only to keep M.I.S. and I.T. managers happy.
4. One of my all-time favorites, the ability to write and save word-processing files using ""lean-and-mean"" applications such as WriteNow, thereby saving considerable disk storage space, and then later translating them into MS Word files (for Mac or Windoze) for the benefit of those not having such useful (but unfortunately discontinued) applications.
Beginning with Macintosh Easy Open and PC Exchange, Mac users were first able to read PC diskettes and files. Now, with MacLinkPlus Deluxe, they can pretty much do as they wish with the files. Highly recommended - and absolutely necessary - for Mac users surviving in a Windoze-controlled world.
Bob Zeidler",The Mac user's Swiss Army Knife.,False,1022976000,5.0,2.302585092994046
"I bought Instant Immersion English for my wife and she loves it. With the price you pay for, its worth it.",buy it,True,1262649600,5.0,2.079441541679836
"This is probably the worst designed product I've ever purchased.
There are no warnings on the Amazon website that this product will NOT install if your internet connection is wireless or a satellite ISP, such as WildBlue.
Garmin says that it is not their fault because they have these warnings on the Garmin website.
The Garmin solution was to find somebody living in a city with a fast broadband connection and then download software onto someone else's computer and tie up their internet connection for hours while the update proceeds. So remind me again, why did I buy a DVD data disk with all the update maps, if it still requires hours of data communication with a Garmin server?
This is how this DEFECTIVE BY DESIGN update works:
1) put the disk in, hook up the GPS unit with the USB cable
2) run the update application
3) the update application apparently isn't good enough, so it downloads a 7 mb new update application
4) run the updated update application
5) put in your product key code
6) get a message that the Garmin server is experiencing 'Technical difficulties"" and try the application again later
7) repeat procedure 50 times over the next few days, always with the message ""try application again later""
8) call Garmin support and wait 20 minutes on hold
9) get transferred to some other division and wait on hold again
10) finally get connected to some snotty tech who says that it is your fault for buying the update software if you don't live in a city and have high speed DSL access, even though there were no warnings on the Amazon product description that said the update won't work with a satellite connection
11) stare at your $60 plastic coaster and think about the pain of navigating with 3 year old maps
I asked Garmin if I could send in my disk and my GPS and have them update the maps. Nope, they are not allowed to help customers. We must persuade some total stranger in a city to let us enter their home and load garmin software on their computer and tie up their internet connection for hours.
Garmin stated they have no plans to ever change this situation, so for all the people with wireless connections, satellite connections, or dial up connections, you are stuck with your old maps FOREVER.",UPDATE DOES NOT WORK WITH SATELLITE CONNECTION,True,1237248000,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"This is the second logo creation software I've used. It's complex to learn and use. The benefit is a myriad of options allowing you to design a unique logo using core design elements in the software. It loads quickly. Exporting designs into a variety of formats to further edit or save for use in print or web.
I would recommend more thorough documentation. The user interface is familiar but not intuitive. I am an Adobe Photoshop whiz but not an Illustrator user. It is likely closer to the Adobe Illustrator interface. Logically, the software is designed to use vector graphics, like Illustrator vs the Raster graphics of Photoshop.","Steep Learning Curve, Advanced Options",True,1387584000,5.0,0.0
"This is the worst upgrade I have been waiting all week. Conversion was disastorous. The vesion that Amazon downloads is not good. You will need to call Quicken (good luck) and install a whole other version. MONDO update. I lost all on line Payee information. Any one go to a different software. I have used Quicken since MYM and this is the WORST. They forced me off of 2013 and 2016 is completely defunct.
I give this Negative stars.",THE WORST SOFTWARE - Customer support is woeful and overwhelmed - hours on hold,True,1462406400,1.0,0.0
Good service. Would buy again.,Five Stars,True,1474675200,5.0,0.0
"So, I love the notion, and the content so far is pretty good, and I like the ability to see my iTunes lib from within it.
The UI, however, is terrible. People think in terms of an album or an artist or a song or maybe a playlist -- that's the first ""approach"" to finding my song(s) I want to hear. Yet the designers took the approach of segregating first is it Prime vs Your Library (which is a mix of the Prime content you downloaded and your actual library) vs Store.... and the interface between the three is totally different -- couldn't be less alike if they tried! If you search for a song, you have to search three places! Just let me search and show me the content labeled or colored by Library vs Prime-free vs Store! Duh! My 13 yr old son thinks I should just go to Spotify as even he realizes the UI for this app is horrendous! Thankfully for Amazon music app, I'm too cheap!
That's one problem. The other one is why in God's name did the developers not set the Mac app up to direct to any registered Airplay path?? It's so easy to do! I can do it on the iPhone, but not the Mac? Seriously, Amazon, that was short-sighted. I can live with the crap UI for a little while, but I'm not sure how long I'll tolerate listening to good music over microscopic MBP speakers.","Works okay, but UI is terribly un-intuitive and no AirPlay support on Mac",True,1461715200,3.0,1.0986122886681098
excellent product for the money.,Five Stars,True,1458259200,5.0,0.0
Perfectly what I needed and best price. Easy to follow instructions and arrived right on time. 1/2 the cost I've found anywhere.,McAfee Total Protection,True,1394841600,5.0,0.0
i downloaded it but i do not know where it went,One Star,True,1429315200,1.0,0.0
Nice to be able to get a new book with one click and instant delivery.,Five Stars,True,1521244800,5.0,0.0
"Using this with our rental car, picked up in Florence, we drove to various areas of Tuscany.
The Garmin City Navigator did a fine job.
One needs to be aware that roundabouts near hill towns (and there are many roundabouts!) have long Italian names and the driver needs to be aware of such as exits will be missed and require the driver to reapproach the roundabout in an often lengthy detour.
No fault of the Navigator, just Italian driving advice.
We used the Navigator over five days with our own GPS unit, much cheaper than renting, and returned our rental car back to Florence to move on through wonderful Italy!",Wonderful Navigator...some advice to follow...,True,1383177600,5.0,0.0
"i needed a replacement for my old quicken 2006 which went down with my hard drive. i ordered this one, got in in a hurry and it easily updated my old quicken files so i can keep track of my checking. that is what i mostly use this for, that and tax reports. other features are more than i need, but...",ok,True,1283040000,4.0,0.0
Nice easy program for home use.,Five Stars,True,1433289600,5.0,0.0
"I started off knowing 3 words in Italian. And after a little over four hours of this program... I still only knew 3 words.
The program doesn't ease you into the language, it just sort of throws you right into it, as if you already have a basic understanding.
I would not recommend this product!",A waste of time.,False,1300492800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Great way to purchase Windows 8.0 at a discount! If you missed out earlier on the discount here's your chance to get it. The only thing I would've liked different is if I got the number through email instead of having to wait until the mail came. Good things are worth the wait though!,The best OS yet!,True,1391990400,5.0,0.0
"The product is really buggy and overly complicated on how to use it.
The automatic account update service/background process constantly didn't work and crashed and after about 3 days it would say it would update my accounts but balance did not reflect. Im going to attempt to re-install it, I use there other products with out issue but this one was fail.",Great deal on the price but..,False,1368748800,2.0,0.0
"I've used a wide range of video editing applications over the years for both home videos and for work; ranging from free video editing tools like Windows Movie Maker to expensive software like Adobe Premiere.
I tested Magix Movie Edit Pro 2016 on a custom-built desktop PC running Windows 7 (64-bit) with AMD A10 processor, 16 GB of RAM, two 480 GB solid state drives, and a Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 graphics card.
As others have mentioned, a major annoyance with this software is that it tries to install bloatware (Simpliclean) as part of the default installation. This should be an immediate red flag. I normally tell people to throw away any software that tries to install useless bloatware like this, but I wanted to review this software to see how it works. In any case, you can click on the option to avoid installing Simpliclean, so it's not too terrible.
Like most modern software, you have to register online before you can start using this software, which is annoying because it means you have to give the software developer your email address and they can start sending you spam emails ... but that's unfortunately the way that just about every software developer works.
After you finish the installation and online registration Magix Movie Edit Pro is remarkably simple to use ... especially if you've used other video editing applications. One of the nicest features of this software is the ability to watch live playback of the video during the editing process; which works VERY well here. Granted, I might have enjoyed unusually smooth video playback during my edits because of the 16 GB of RAM and the high-performance graphics card in my desktop, but I've used other video editing apps on this desktop that can't playback video like this during the editing process.
It's nice that you don't have to render (finish) the video edits in order to watch the entire video ... this makes it easier to spot problems with your editing and fix those problems before you finish.
Other features that work particularly well in Magix Movie Edit Pro are the object tracking and stabilization (if you are shooting 1080p HD or 4K video and your video is ""a little"" shaky then you can smooth out some of the shaky camera movement in the final video). The important basics are here too; like timeline control over multiple audio tracks, transitions, images/slides, and picture-in-picture. The option to slow down or speed up a section of the video during the editing process is also here.
In short, Magix Movie Edit Pro 2016 has all the stuff you need to edit a quality video for YouTube, but there are a lot of other applications with similar (or better) features that cost less (Corel VideoStudio Pro for a one-time cost of $40-$50) or you can find more professional software for a little extra money (Adobe Premiere Pro via Creative Cloud for $20/month).
My biggest concern about this software is that it tries to install bloatware by default during installation and it requires you to shut down various other applications (like Microsoft Office) in order to complete the installation ... which makes me worried that this software is messing with other applications that I've previously installed on my PC. If you aren't paranoid about what Magix Movie Edit Pro might be doing to your PC in the background and you just want video editing software that is easy to use then this gets the job done.",It works! Just be aware of bloatware and background processes.,False,1457568000,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"After last year's travesty, you lost me as a customer forever.","Time to move on. You lost your way, TT.",False,1424044800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"When I first downloaded pcmatic, everything was going smoothly. After 6 weeks or so, I lost pcmatic and with all the instructions mailed to me, I still cannot connect. I have to start looking for another software in that my pc is running slow etc.","When I first downloaded pcmatic, everything was going smoothly ...",True,1485216000,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"I love Microsoft Windows 7 compared to Windows XP. I use to have lots of problems with Windows XP. Not anymore with Windows 7. Windows 7 is the best Microsoft Operating system to date. I do not think I will like Windows 8; I hear Windows 8 is similar to Windows XP (meaning Windows 8 may have lots of problems as Windows XP did for me]. Anyways, Windows 7 is awesome; I haven't had any problems (and I use to always have problems with Windows XP).","Awesome Operating System, MUCH Better Than Windows XP",True,1356566400,5.0,0.0
"There was a time when I would avoid Norton AV products like the plague, and primarily relied on free AV products for my home systems -- until a sneaky web bug got into my system from a respectable site.
I started using NIS in 2011, and have been extremely happy with it. I am a Network Manager responsible for the upkeep of our company's PC's, and we use a solution from another company that offers excellent network antivirus management tools. But at home, I use NIS on our PC's, and am considering switching to it at the office as well. Its fast, has good malware protection (which many antivirus programs don't check for), and the internet firewall works well and offers much in the way of individual program control and logging. The user interface is outstanding as well.","Best all around antivirus, antimalware and web/network protection you can find",False,1393977600,5.0,0.0
The report is easier to read,Five Stars,True,1462752000,5.0,0.0
"Hello Amazon, I Have an older HP computer that I upgraded the Memory in, And was very pleased at the quality when I did a Clean Install of Windows 7 Home Premium, 32 bit. Surfing the web or running different audio/music programs gives me great performance from an older pc. Thanks again to Amazon & Microsoft, Sincerely Rick H.",EXCELLENT PRODUCT,True,1423094400,5.0,0.0
"The webroot community is a great friend, when it come to security. Keep up the great task, at hand.",Five Stars,True,1427932800,5.0,0.0
"Also bought this for Mac, DONT even try if you have Snow Leopard. It crashes about every 10 minutes, graphics won't render. I wish I could get back my entire day...",Wow,False,1335139200,1.0,0.0
"Ok, it is a little more complicated to use, not as intuitive. For the hardcore mapping user this product far exceeds MS Streets.... The very casual user should stick with MS Streets.... I drive an 18-Wheeler across country. It is not meant for trucks per se as it can route you down restricted roads. But it allows you to easily set routes 'Via' selected roads, much easier than MS Streets. It has a good database of 'Points of Interests' and other features. I utilize 3 different mapping programs, as well as mapbooks, but once I learned to use Street Atlas, it is the main program that I rely on. You can also download a serial port emulator from the DeLorme website for free that will allow you to use the DeLorme GPS receiver with other products. I did and I do.
Get the 2007 version, be patient, work with it, read the manual. You will not regret it!!",Better than MS Streets,False,1167696000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Perfect!,Five Stars,False,1500163200,5.0,0.0
The product was at a reasonable price and suited my immediate needs for Power Point presentations.,Microsoft Office Home and Students 2007,False,1242604800,5.0,0.0
"I've wanted speech recognition that really works for a long time. At last it is here! I am using Dragon to write this review, and now using it to do my blog too.
It takes a little bit to get used to saying ""period"" to get the punctuations to show up, but I'm getting the hang of it.
The big suprise - I can control my mouse and PC with it too. I say ""open Internet Explorer"" and presto - there it is. I can surf the web by voice and use Yahoo IM too.
Cool.",Amazing - I talk and it types!,False,1154649600,5.0,3.1354942159291497
"I have used many previous versions of the hallmark card programs. My last program was 2009 which I used a lot, and really liked. I was skeptical about buying this version, but I did. I bought it through the hallmark site, simply because they offered a lower rate for previous version users. It installed very easily. Imported all my address from prior version. Simple to use, great graphics, many more cards, and envelopes. I like the preview page, and it shows if it has a matching envelope. No problems at all, except I can't stop using it.",Love it,False,1391472000,5.0,3.258096538021482
"DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT, unless you are satisfied not updating your Mac to Mavericks, much less Yosemite OS. My QuickVerse has been useless for almost 2 years now and repeated requests for an update, work-around or other assistance gets me a promise of things to come ""any day"" but after more than a year, I have given up any hope of them keeping their promises.","Great product, but only if you are willing to live in the past (as far as your Mac OS, that is)",False,1415923200,1.0,0.0
Have used Turbo Tax for years very easy to do.,Five Stars,True,1455235200,5.0,0.0
"In my book, this product is pretty outrageous. I am actually a Microsoft Office aficionado. In particular, I have been using Excel for 23 years, and find Apple's ""Numbers"" to be a toy. I bought this MS Office H&S for my wife's new Mac and got nicked for the full price at the Apple store. If you insist on buying this dog anyway, then buy it here at Amazon. But that is another topic.
Some of the most basic features of Excel 2007 are not supported. Yes, we know no VBA, but this doesn't even support conditional formatting! The very basic home budgeting spreadsheet my wife has constructed in Excel 2007 cannot be used intact. And the install process is a parody of why people are deserting Microsoft in droves. AND, it is yet another UI. It is not Excel 2003, it is not Excel 2007. So, things you used to do automatically are now a chore again until you figure out the new way.
So, who is this product for? Not power users, because it is intentionally crippled. Not casual users, because they have to unlearn old moves and learn new moves. I'm going to encourage my wife to make the transition to ""Numbers"", and I would advise all casual (non-power) users of Excel to do the same. Power users better use VMWare or something and the real version of Excel.
Why 2 stars? It hasn't crashed on me. Yet.
Dec 10 updates. Skip the comment about no crashing. Also, had my first non-trivial Excel project. After struggling for a day (no exaggeration) with Excel for Mac, went back to my old Vista box and did the project from scratch in 3 hours.
There are some very irritating bugs in the accounting formatting.
Office for Mac is simply a putrid product.
June 2010 update. I just had to write this. I ran Excel for Mac. It prompted me to update. Great. A humungous download, somewhere between 200 and 500 GB I don't quite remember. Fine. Install the update. Takes 10+ ""ok"" clicks on 10+ different dialog boxes. Then, it goes into this infinite loop blinking a dialog box which says that you can't begin the install until you close Excel! Idiotic. So, I close Excel and let it grind for a while. Then another dialog box starts blinking about Autoupdate needs to close Autoupdate before Autoupdate can proceed. It is blinking so fast I can't read the whole thing. Excel for Mac is just one gigantic piece of crap. Microsoft should take all their lowest performing employees and force them to work on financial analysis projects all day that require using Excel for Mac. I figure within a month they would all quit. Then they could hire somebody with an IQ above 100 and put them to work re-writing Excel for Mac.",pretty pathetic,False,1257465600,2.0,2.19722457733622
"Great item for the price can not go wrong , I will recommend this item to any one who needs it",Good Item,True,1395446400,5.0,0.0
Excellent product for those that don't want to spend their life learning Photoshop. This software is stable and offers great functionality with a short learning curve for most amateur needs. Great shipping.,Excellent Product,True,1455753600,5.0,0.0
"I have been a Quicken fan for over 10 years. 3 years being with Quicken for Mac. I thought it was time to update from my 2007 version to Quicken Essentials. What a piece of junk. I'm so frustrated with it that I'm planning to try IBank. Don't waste your money on this product. It seems like Quicken forgot about the Mac users and cobbled something together. The best feature in the past versions for me and my wife was forecasting. That is completely gone in ""Essentials"", leaving me to pull out the magic 8 ball. Save your money!","Quicken's - new interpretation of ""essentials""",True,1325030400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Can you imagine buying a CD for your stereo, and then finding out that when you want to use it in your car you have to call the company for permission? Only to have them inform you that for your car you'll have to buy an entirely new CD?
This is XP. After you pay good money and get the thing, you still have to ask Micrs ""can I use it please?"" and if u ask too often, they'll tell you to fork over more cash. It's an insult - not only geared tword computer rookie's wowed by good looking useless things, it prohibits the experienced from constantly upgrading, and handcuffs users with it's copyright protection nonsense.
This one's right out of the Monte Burns school of software. I can hear BGates now...Excellant!",The new Micro$oft scam.,False,1003795200,1.0,0.0
Have used for last two years most every day has worked as described. I don't have any issues syncing with all my accounts (13 total and investments and now bills). This program actually helped me get out of debt showing me where my money was going. I love this program!! I'm running this prg on Windows 10 and XP Pro. Not sure whats up with some of the negative reviewers maybe some computer classes are in order.,I love this program,True,1448064000,5.0,0.0
"This version is very similar to last year's version, so anyone who has used Norton in the last few years will be familiar with it. So far the secure search rating have worked each time. Hopefully that will continue because with previous version the ratings occasionally did not show.",It works as expected,True,1388880000,5.0,0.0
I have used quicken for years. I bought a new computer and got an upgrade(at least I thought so) with it. It is not user friendly. I tried to use the check writing part. You have to order checks through Intuit with your name address and bank numbers on them. The only thing you can do is put the amount who it is to and a check number on it. What is the use if you cannot print the whole check with a blank form. What a waste this is! I am throwing mine away and getting something else. I would not recomend this to my worst enemy!,Do not buy if you want to write checks with it,False,1148169600,1.0,2.302585092994046
Absolutely fantastic program. Beyond all my expectations. I recommend buying it and learning how to use it.,I love Lightroom 6 :),True,1436832000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I have been using Kaspersky since 2009 and i have not been disappointed buy the product. It's extremely cheap for a 3-user and being one of the best internet security suites. It also arrived on time.,Awesome,True,1316822400,5.0,0.0
Hassle free download. Works just fine.,Works just fine.,True,1519948800,5.0,0.0
I have used one version or another of Quicken for several years and new year and new computer and new version...I expect it to be as good as previous versions,Quicken,True,1392940800,5.0,0.0
"We could not download this at all!!!! It's a waste of money, we wen with McAfee for Network & Anti-virus, also speed test. I purchased the computer from Amazon, so on the back of the computer it had a number that we called and got a Great Deal!!! I hope that can get a Gift Card from amazon this is a Waste!!!",The worst buy on Amazon!!!1,True,1477180800,1.0,0.0
Has everything you need to study for the PCAT all in one place. Highly recommend,Five Stars,False,1498608000,5.0,0.0
tks,Five Stars,False,1410739200,5.0,0.0
"A big disappointment. TurboTax has several issues this year.
TurboTax also does not allow to report aggregates on schedule D (even though this is clearly allowed by the IRS), instead it always generates 8949.
Unfortunately the 8949 forms it generates are not correct because importing trades from my broker does not work correctly anymore. Some transactions with basis reported to the IRS on the paper 1099-B are downloaded without basis. This will cause the transactions to be reported on the wrong 8949.
Unfortunately I am past the 60 days deadline for the money back guarantee.",Schedule D Problems,True,1425168000,1.0,0.0
It is so hard to find what is offered for free through my Prime. I almost never use it because of that fact and have stuck with my Slacker subscription instead.,So hard to find Prime songs.,True,1409702400,3.0,0.0
"Does exactly what I wanted, which is let me host Linux and Windows instances on my Mac. I use it all the time. Recommend you get enough memory for the host and your OS X image. I upgraded my laptop to 8GB.",Fusion 4 is great!,True,1324944000,5.0,0.0
"The software interface was easy to use and I liked that there were prompts/messages that kept me engaged. However, I didn't like how there wasn't a navigation/menu page for me to easily go through the different sections. IE I had to go through the whole filling process to just edit a portion of the section... And near the end, I was prompted to pay extra money to get my state e-filed even though I thought it was included. The first 2x I contacted TurboTax, they had no idea what to do... useless! It was only when I called Amazon that I discovered that the Amazon deal only paid for state paper filling, not the e-file. I finally contacted TurboTax again and had to really test my patience to get the right code to help me efile state taxes. At the end, taxes were filed. Returns were received within 2 weeks which is pretty fast. Not sure if I'll use this again...",TurboxTax customer service is useless.,True,1430870400,3.0,0.0
"Always a great and trusted product, and easy to use the product codes.",Norton 5 devices software download,True,1474588800,5.0,0.0
Downloaded and it is a file only.....not a program....total waste!!,total waste!!,True,1413417600,1.0,0.0
Very robust mapping program that has a learning curve. The maps are clear and somewhat easy to label. I use it for business purposes as I'm a commercial appraiser.,The maps are clear and somewhat easy to label,True,1441411200,5.0,0.0
I would give it 5 stars if not for the treatment of K-1's from MLP's which was incomplete and the state filing fee was rather expensive. I've used this product for 8 years and never had a problem. It's nice that it imports all my data from Fidelity and Vanguard.,It's nice that it imports all my data from Fidelity and ...,True,1462492800,4.0,0.0
"My Fiance and I love using this and have had a lot of verification that it is genuine. If you are serious about E.V. P and contacting spirits then it is worth the patience that it requires to record then listen to each session. We use audacity and always have done. We find it to be the easiest software to use. The GB Rift is great value also for what it does because there are things out there that cost a lot more but do not work as well.
We have received responses including:
Our dogs name came through on several occasions. During one session were this happened. We asked could the spirit that had been saying Tabitha's name get her to go into the kitchen and she ran in after her name was said. She never goes into the kitchen by herself.
We have also noticed noises around the house while this is being used. We also have asked for answers to questions from simple ones to diverse. Simple questions such as ""what is the name of our Koi fish?"" The koi has an unusual name and it came through.
We asked the colour of certain items in our house and have gotten full and detailed descriptions. We purchased it directly from the site and Anthony was very helpful in getting it set up for us as we were a bit lost to begin with and needed a patch for it.",Amazing equipment for contact with the other side,False,1420329600,5.0,0.0
"Very flashy but falls short in several areas. You can't define specific villages or cities for display. You can get around it by cobbling together small areas within the town (blocks) but why should you have to? I'd like to be able to say draw me X, Y and Z village. Then draw my county, etc. The maps are in a comic quality making it hard to use for presentation purposes. Really just good for checking out areas, not for real business needs. I miss the more [costly] packages.",Could be better,False,1052870400,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"This product installed fine but will not activate. I have tried repeatedly to no avail. The package arrived sealed from Amazon. Tech support is absolutely horrible. They provide a phone number to a foreign call center, but you can't talk to anyone when you call without a VS code. You have to register with their website to get a VS code. After all of this, then entering my VS code, they connect me to an tech support person whom struggles with english. And....yep, that's right I have to tell them my VS code AGAIN. So now I am awaiting an email from Tech support that I have to retrieve from the member section on the web site and wait up to 24 hours to get a response. This might get returned tomorrow if they can not resolve the issue.
Update: My last contact with Customer Service, after replying a second time regarding the above was on 5/5/2016. This was three days ago. No response since then. I have uninstalled this product, and processed a return back to Amazon. Please don't waste your time or money with this product as it isn't designed well nor does this company provide adequate support after the purchase. Look around and you can find functional blueray player software for less than half the price.",This product installed fine but will not activate,True,1462320000,1.0,4.4543472962535064
finally a system that gives me everything that I want!,Five Stars,True,1425513600,5.0,0.0
Not many fonts...a little disappointing.,Not many fonts... a little disappointing.,True,1466812800,1.0,0.0
Got just the disks and that's all I needed. Nice to own it for once.... and it's a classic afterall.,Good old standard!,True,1376784000,5.0,0.0
Works as promised. .PDF delivery support is good. Conversion for Kindle reader is still a bit clunky.,Does as Promised,True,1499126400,5.0,0.0
"This OS has really taken the user experience to a whole new level. A whole new level of ""I want Linux"". Apps are unresponsive if the servers that spread adware aren't available and have nothing positive to say about those these active tiles. I'm not retarded or so lazy I can't install a widget or desktop item for content I want to keep auto-updating and using bandwidth. I'm not evena gamer and I notice severe performance problems from all this active ""crap"".
Are computers now nothing more than portals for advertisements? Since I am paying for the hardware as a tool, why should I have to accept this? This OS includes more junk, bloat, and repetitive/redundant notifications and popups than free internet web hosting. And my biggest pet peeve of American society has now reached the PC....instead of words to explain what you are looking we have pictures. Why? Are we all so illiterate that a word saying ""Open"" is too hard to read and we have to have a folder picture and ""guess"" that this means open a file? I guess we need to go this route when supplying ""tech"" to the masses because you really can graduate without being able to read.
Conclusion: I sure as heck wouldn't pay for this boat anchor. My CPU likes it on dry land. Keep Windows 7 as long as you can then upgrade to Linux but skip this nasty waste of bandwidth. And no I'm not being a primadonna just because I have been a programmer for 25 years and think I know more about computers than most people. This is just a bad OS. Bloated and slow and takes the control away form the user and hands it to ad servers. Commerce above humanity.....",Boat anchor,False,1493769600,1.0,0.0
Much the same; little new feature functionality but I must upgrade every 3 years to address download/import :( I do like the new Morningstar XRAY integration!,"Little for the money, but required for import capability. XRAY integration is nice",True,1463097600,3.0,0.0
"I received this software and installed it without any problems. The first time I put in a Blu-Ray disc it came up with an error code 101 and said it could not access the drive. It also stated that my install was corrupt and I should uninstall and reinstall. I did that only to have the same issue again. I uninstalled my virus software to make sure there wasn't a conflict, NO still doesn't work. Now I have to try and fight to get my money back. From what I have read in the other reviews, that may be a problem. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND BUYING THIS SOFTWARE!",Defective Software!,True,1367971200,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"This is a replacement for the previous edition of this game. The older one would not work on my new laptop. I play at least two games a day and its still my favorite card game cd, even though it works just a little differently from my old one. Still a great game with a large variety of games for all skills and interests.",HOYLE CARD?PUZZLE GAME,True,1372636800,4.0,2.079441541679836
"These courses were a huge help catching up from Office 2003. I thought I took too long to upgrade, but the transition went really smooth. I had to install each course separately, which at first I didn't like, but the installs all went really quick. The help with Pivot Tables in Excel was worth every penny!",Helped with my late transition,True,1470614400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Great way to start learning French. Books included if bought separately would have cost more than what I paid,parlez vous francais?,True,1437350400,5.0,0.0
Fantastic. .,Five Stars,True,1424304000,5.0,0.0
Top rated antivirus at a phenomenal price.,Five Stars,True,1462147200,5.0,0.0
"I purchased the 2011 Quicken Willmaker Plus 2011 in order to create a Revocable Living Trust. The Willmaker comes with a Free Nolo's Online Living Trust shortcut that facilitates creating the Living Trust. When I accessed that shortcut, I was informed that it was outdated, and I would need to purchase the 2012 edition of Quicken Willmaker. Thus, I got nothing for my money. I was trying to save money by not having to get an attorney to create the Revocable Living Trust, but I ended up wasting money instead.",Out of Date,True,1347926400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I bought this version just for the BI (Business Intelligence) features in Excel. The Professional version of Excel in 2016 includes Power Pivot and Power View, two features not included in the 2013 version of Excel. Ironically you can get these features in the stand alone version of Excel 2013, but not in the ""professional"" version of Office 2013 Excel. Who can figure out Microsoft's logic at times. The BI features are not included in the Office 2016 packages of Home and Student and Business. Get this version if BI is important to you and/or your job.
As for the rest of Office 2016, very little added besides new color schemes of Colorful (Bright colors on the title bar and tab groupings of each of the programs) and a dark grey theme. The washed out white from Office 2013 is still here, but the light grey and medium greys of Office 2013 are not (could be added later by Microsoft). The collaboration features promoted by Microsoft is useful in a corporal environment, but most home users and small business users will have no use for them.
You could use Office 2016 blindfolded if you are familiar with Office 2013. The office apps (now called add ins) are still here. I would not recommend upgrading to 2016 from Office 2013 unless you need or want the BI features in Excel, then it's worth it.","Other than Excel BI, little difference between Office 2016 and 2013.",True,1444608000,3.0,4.634728988229637
"Very handy software, worked good.",my computer works again.,True,1429401600,5.0,0.0
"Yes, everybody else is right. This sucks. It doesn't even have the bill pay calendar. At best, it's just a bunch of account registers all in one program. It was a waste of my money.","Sorry, misses my essential needs",True,1400716800,2.0,0.0
"This could definitely be something to buy for your children, but be warned: It's very buggy. Expect glitches in the voice recordings analysis. Some notes don't even register in the software when hummed to (which is a very important part of learning a new song).
The cartoon characters are fun, but there is no way to turn them off in the lesson mode. In lesson mode the characters talk, demonstrate the lesson, and then it's your turn to practice. There is no way to bypass the first two steps, which means that you must listen to their entire dialog every time you want to repeat a practice lesson. This gets _very_ annoying when you've repeated a lesson for the 15th time.
The music editor/composer is a nice thing to have, especially for teachers. There are many software glitches here too. The editor is very unintuitive, and has no easy way to copy and paste parts of your composition. This makes creating drills and other practice lessons extremely tedious. Also, the undo and redo operations are very buggy: use at your own risk.",Caution,False,1118016000,2.0,3.4011973816621555
"Easy to install. It allows us to take family VHS tapes and convert them to .wmv files on our Windows PC. You can create DVDs but I have not done this yet, as I want to edit the .wmv files for content (45 minutes of a football game needs to be shortened to about 10 minutes!) MUCH cheaper than taking them to commercial converters! My feeling is that DVDs will age out over time and as long as I have the .wmv I can edit them with PC software over time.",Easy to install and preserve family memories,True,1473897600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"On 12-7-03, cynicalodessit from Woodbury, MN United States, wrote:...""keep the 2003 version and just sign up for new virus definitions."" How does one ""just sign up for new virus definitions."" I already have SystemsWorks 2003. TIA!",Live Updates,False,1071619200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
THE USUAL GOOD COREL PRODUCT AND DELIVERY WAS SUPER.,Five Stars,True,1424822400,5.0,0.0
only free for 30 days,One Star,True,1434758400,1.0,0.0
"It came with my computer and performs well. Still have the free basic package. Easy and ""no complaints"".","Easy and ""no complaints""",False,1408665600,5.0,0.0
"Item arrived before the money came out of my account, item was new and as promised...",OSX 10.5.6,True,1254614400,5.0,0.0
"Quicken Deluxe 2011I have been using Quicken for many years and am very happy with it. I update to the new version every 3 years and find that important because the new features are helpful and having a relatively recent version is important for connection to financial institutions.
Every time a new version comes out I get a disk from Quicken offering me a special deal to update to the new version at a discounted price. So far I have always found that I can order the same product new from Amazon (not an upgrade disk) and at a lower cost than Quicken's special discount for faithful customers. Buyer beware and buy this one from Amazon.",Buy Quicken from Amazon,True,1292371200,5.0,3.0910424533583165
"Use it all the time, especially with college books on my computer. Love the features of bookmarking!",Love it!,True,1438819200,5.0,0.0
"Unless I'm missing something, this game does not teach the kids where to put their fingers, or which fingers to use for each key. In addition, it just locks up.",disappointed,True,1396742400,1.0,0.0
Figuareing it out,Three Stars,True,1426636800,3.0,0.0
good,Four Stars,True,1448150400,4.0,0.0
We could not tear him away from the computer once he got started. The only problem was that there is an uninstall button near the start button that comes up when you load the cd. He managed to uninstall it a couple of times.,"Great, My 2 Nephew had a great time",True,1163808000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
I was very happy with the 2013 edition. It's very easy to use and seems to protect my PC. I am sticking with the 2014 edition.,NORTON 360,True,1395619200,5.0,0.0
I cannot change the layout language into English and I really do not the simplified chinese layout language. Thanks a lot.,I cannot change the layout language into English and I ...,True,1489449600,2.0,0.0
Worth the price if you're trying to learn keyboarding.,Worth buying....,True,1415059200,5.0,0.0
Turns your computer into a juke box! Such fun and works flawlessly! I love it and it has spoiled me from using anything else for playing my music.,Really fun!,True,1390953600,5.0,0.0
"First off, i started using this taxcut software last year after my family accountant raised his rates sky high. 200 dollars to file a short form? no thanks.. my friend suggested this to me so i thought id give it a shot.
was i ever glad i did! seamless interface, easy to use and fill out. plus i got my refund even faster than my ""old accountant"" could even estimate.
Bottom line i was wrong for dissing this software it gets the job done.
also id like to add. ive looked at this at several different places and they are charging outrageous prices for this..ive seen this same version at best buy,target, and walmart for 60.00 plus...its insane to pay that much for software that you will have to either update or even get again the following year.
save some cash and get it on amazon!",Grab this One Here on Amazon !,True,1236902400,4.0,1.0986122886681098
I've been buying this product for years and I will keep buying it. The price paid for is very worth it. And what is offered is even better. I feel very well protected when I browse the web.,Security at its finest,True,1504569600,5.0,0.0
love it... I really needed this for my Mac. Since then I have an easier time writing papers.,Five Stars,True,1420416000,5.0,0.0
It has done all it said it would do.,Five Stars,False,1406592000,5.0,0.0
"It does not have all the features as an ""Ultimate"" version implies. Just more to hook you in to sell you more cleaning and other security services. It does not open as easy as you think either. Only more problems at a high cost.",It does not open as easy as you think either,True,1480291200,1.0,0.0
Did not purchase,One Star,True,1508976000,1.0,0.0
Not enough features,Add things like automatic demicimal for one. I can't remember anythin else because I took it out.,True,1518652800,2.0,0.0
"I ordered my copy of the Finale 2008 program, just before Christmas. It arrived shortly afterward, just as I'd expected. It was as described, and included the pass-code to validate it once I'd loaded it. It's working nicely. I would certainly deal with this seller again if I had occasion to do so.",Good! No complaints!,True,1295395200,5.0,0.0
great program.,Five Stars,True,1424044800,5.0,0.0
so easy and quick,Five Stars,False,1426723200,5.0,0.0
"Windows 8 is the strongest OS I have ever seen MS release. I have been using it since the original Developer Build. I quickly became used to the gestures and swiping and grabbing to close and the Charms menu. Anyone stating they can never get used to it are simply unwilling to change. Change is the nature of the OS market and it is not going to stop anytime soon. You can get a Mac but a year from now when OS XI is dropped, you can bet the UI will have a quite an overhaul with more touch and gestures that you will have to get accustomed to using.
If you are a Windows user, you will not be disappointed by Windows 8. Give it a shot and don't be discouraged because you cannot find everything you need. I strongly encourage anyone who is curious to visit a MS store and try it out there before purchasing.","Faster, More Secure, But With a Learning Curve",False,1352246400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
OK I guess.,Four Stars,True,1439078400,4.0,0.0
"Where to start?? It failed to import all of my data from my 2012 return. It could not import 2013 data from Paychex or my bank. It incorrectly said I used the standard deduction vice itemized which would have incorrectly made my state tax refund nontaxable. You can't cut and paste text from previous year tax forms - neither right click or control V works. How lame.
So far not getting many of the advertised benefits of this software. I have used tax software for the last 10 years so it is not a rookie error situation. I jump between Block and Intuit depending on reviews and prices and am really not loving this version at all!",really bad this year,True,1393545600,2.0,0.0
"Moderately pleased with Q2014 BUT BUT BUT
There is some sort of bug in that my checking account data are slowly drifting away from my computer-based file. Others have noted this problem. I made NO by-hand entries but downloaded all transactions from my bank.
The solution seems to be to reread EVERY transaction for the last year. I am very unhappy and had hoped that later releases would fix the problem. They have not",Checking account data are slowly drifting away from my computer-based file.,False,1384992000,3.0,0.0
Initially I thought there was going to be a problem downloading the software but Microsoft help desk took care of it and it works great.,Great product!,True,1398211200,4.0,0.0
"I just bought a new Mac and this is the first program I installed. I had the Windows Quicken Deluxe from 2005 and it was so easy to use. I tried figuring out this Mac version for about four hours yesterday. FRUSTRATING! I'am returning as soon as I finish this review. I found out from a friend that bought a program called Parallel for Mac mainly so he could run Windows Quicken and a couple other programs. His quote was ""WORTHLESS"" I'am going to try Windows Quicken and the Parallel. program together.
Gary",I had the Windows Quicken Deluxe from 2005 and it was so easy to use,True,1439078400,1.0,0.0
"It is (supposed) for kids of 6-12 but my 8 year old (2nd grade) was very fruntrated to find the right questions/materials for her. There are no clear indications on 13 DVDs. Also, the DVD quality is very bad. Two of the DVDs could not be read at all from my new dell PC (maybe my cd-rom drive is not good enough but I never had problem to read other DVDs). BTW, I bought mine from Cotsco wholesale store.",Bad organization of materials and bad DVD quality,False,1132963200,2.0,1.791759469228055
Pure trash. I am a professional photographer that was looking to try alternatives to photoshop because adobe cc slows down computers by half. I am also an IT professional so I know computers. This program will crash no matter how its installed on my I3 Dell laptop. Zero customer service is available and will fall upon deaf ears. Do not buy this product its junk. Guess I will go back to photoshop cc atleast it works.,Pure trash. I am a professional photographer that was ...,False,1456790400,1.0,0.0
Thanks!,Five Stars,True,1405123200,5.0,0.0
"I had this on a smaller version with the ScanSnap Scanner. I got the full version since I used it to scan in thousands of pages. Using this with a readable pdf files and then having an indexing system allows for fast file retrieval. I have used it on thousands of pages and so far it functions flawlessly. It can take an image pdf and convert it to a readable pdf, which is great for file management.
I have also used it extensively on converting docx and xlsx files. The xlsx conversions are superb for what is use them for. The system works well on all of the files I have used it on and so far it appears quite reliable. Of the several I have used before this is clearly the best. It works great on selecting a pdf file on Windows Explorer and immediately converting to the desired format.",Great for Electronic Store and Retrieve,True,1403568000,5.0,0.0
Much better than I expected. Stop some viruses and malware.,Coach,True,1423353600,4.0,0.0
Was not able to put these on my computer just didn't work for me.,One Star,True,1414886400,1.0,0.0
Brand new and works ! Thanks !,Client is happy !,True,1522281600,5.0,0.0
The program just wouldn't work. It kept repeating the same thing over and over. I returned it.,Two Stars,True,1482537600,2.0,1.0986122886681098
Not well liked by the family. Kind of corny!,Two Stars,True,1411344000,2.0,0.0
WORKED PRETTY GOOD HAS SPED UP MY COMPUTER.,Five Stars,True,1474675200,5.0,0.0
"I like having better editing, saving options on my local computer.",Two Stars,True,1449792000,2.0,0.0
"I purchased Federal Basic thinking I did not need the additional features from Deluxe and knowing that I would still need to purchase/download my State tax software. I have since learned that downloading the state software costs $34.95 whereas purchasing Deluxe, which comes with one free state download costs about $38. If you need to do your state taxes, you're better off purchasing the software that includes both Federal and State. If you don't purchase both together you will end up paying for your tax software twice.",Doesn't Include State,False,1200960000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I have Dragon for my PC and my Android phone. Neither works better than Android's built-in speech recognition, so I find I'm always dictating my emails using my phone's built-in voice speech to text.",Neither Dragon for Windows or for Android work better than my phone's built in speech to text.,False,1509667200,1.0,0.0
"It didn't download properly. It said there was an error.
Is there anything you could do for me?
Sincerely, Theresa Carroll",download error,True,1355097600,1.0,0.0
"HORRIBLE ""customer service"", if you want to call it that!",Should have downloaded it myself!,True,1439251200,1.0,0.0
This produce was badly misrepresented.,One Star,True,1433808000,1.0,0.0
crap,One Star,True,1416009600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I bought the expensive TurboTax Business to do the taxes for two trusts held at our broker. Quess what? This expensive version can not download those transactions into the program. WHY!!!! I would expect most trusts have investments held at a broker, but TurboTax doesd not see fit to give you an easy way to get those transactions into the tax return.
The reasonably priced Deluxe version works just fine at downloading those same transactions into my personal tax return. So I had to manually enter each one of the stock transactions.",TurboTax Business Can't Download Transactions from Broker,False,1269820800,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"Not bad piece of software ,but has problem with forest of
programs , lack of playing DVDs , monitor runs of 70 Hz instead of 100 what is very annoying , real player needs refurbishment
and you'll need crossover definately",Overcrowded,False,1110758400,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"I've used Norton products that worked in the past. This one doesn't. Live update is one thing that doesnt work, and also the security warnings from sites I know are ok....and the computer runs very slowly, the webpages load very slowly.
I'm afraid to try anything, as most of what I have read about other folks more techie than me trying to fix their computers seems to make it go from bad to worse. It seems norton ought to be held accountable for making so many computers work poorly or not work at all.
Just don't buy it.",Don't buy it,False,1181260800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
this has been working great,Four Stars,True,1486857600,4.0,0.0
"Love this genealogy tool. I really liked personalizing the timeline for the person. Took me a few minutes to catch on, but it was worth it.",Love it,True,1369612800,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"-Incremental backup is great.
-3 license $70 great.
-any system to any system I have not tried but look forward to a successful migration.",Best cloning software available.,True,1397865600,5.0,0.0
"I will add some a star or two if/when Webroot releases a patch to fix the problem I will describe below...
I discovered that there is a serious conflict between Apple's Pages word processing app (v. 5.5.3) and Realtime Shield, at least on OSX (10.10.3).
When Realtime Shield is turned on, it is not possible to insert special characters (symbols, emojis, arrows, etc.) into a Pages document.
After spending hours with several levels of Apple Support on this issue (during which we even reloaded the OS), I found the problem to be Realtime Shield, because disabling it allows this Pages function to work correctly.
My work-around is to shut off WiFi and then shut off Realtime Shield whenever I need to insert a special character into a document, and then do the reverse when I'm done. This does work, but it would be nice if Webroot could make a patch to resolve this conflict problem.
Other than that, installation was easy, and if it does what it says it will do, I'll be happy.",Has a conflict with Apple's Pages word processing app--hope they can fix it!,True,1433894400,3.0,1.0986122886681098
it was purchased to upgrade my older version. will upgrade again in a couple of years,Five Stars,True,1421107200,5.0,0.0
"Suitable for end user reporting tool. Even a not computer-related person can produce a beautiful complete report. For several people, no training required. Can access many kind of data source, directly, ODBC, or trough Library.",Simple and easy,False,1044316800,5.0,0.0
"Easy to use, fun, does what my daughter wants. She spent Christmas day wanting to arrange and mix the prerecorded music to then start using her own compositions. A great way to explore mixing your own music without the cost of a home studio for beginners.",Love it!,True,1388016000,5.0,0.0
"My old computer crashed and I didn't have a disk for my Money 2006 when I built my new computer. The product was no longer available anywhere, but I found it at Amazon.com.
Received it in excellant condition in its original packaging, and I was able to
transfer all my old files into it without a hitch, right back to where I was right before the crash.",Microsoft Money 2006,True,1289088000,5.0,0.0
"I used Ghost once a few months ago to make a boot disk. Worked ok. My hard drive failed recently, so I tried to use Ghost again. After about six hours of failed attempts (it would copy the disk, but the disk wouldn't boot), I downloaded the free demo of Acronis Trueimage. First time I used it, I got a bootable disk. Acronis has user interface issues, but it did its key job well.
The user support for Ghost (an automated FAQ) has failed to answer every question I asked it. It yields ""Sorry, the page you have requested is not available."", then shunts me to a strange interface that doesn't work either. Also, when I try to back up, I am allowed to specify any of the disks I have as sources, but only my boot drive appears as a target. Since it is the boot drive that I want to back up, this prevents Ghost from working for me at all!
To understand this review better, let me state my tech bona fides. I in no way claim to be a computer expert, but I do have degrees in chemical (PhD) and electrial (MS) engineering, used to manage a DEC VAXCluster, and write computer models for a living.
This software and support are so bad it makes me doubt that Symantec still employs software engineers. I will definitely check out Trend Micro's PC-Cillin antivirus next time my Norton subscription lapses.","Unable to perform any useful task, terrible support",False,1128729600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
not very user friendly. did not meet expectations at all.,not very user friendly. did not meet expectations at ...,True,1436227200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I am discovering so many features of Windows 8 which are so great. At the beginning there may be resistance to learn this new way of handling simple tasks like closing, configuring, moving around, etc. But I am really impressed.
Awesome, this Windows is a must. I use it on a regular laptop... super fast, easy, so many new features and the social integration is awesome.
You can just divide your screen into three different rows just by dragging left or right your current application.
Amazing. And I am testing my free trial of Xbox music, it is a must for any music lover.
I cant wait to see the integration with Windows Phone 8, lets pray it has real multitasking.
Way to go Microsoft !","The best windows ever, totally reinvented.",False,1351296000,5.0,2.079441541679836
"I wanted to test doing a complete backup / recovery, so I downloaded the trial version. You need to boot from a CD to do this, but you can't create this CD with the trial version. This is the chat conversation I had with support:
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chat id : b768c079-82bf-4831-b8ac-68b2d4e94613
Problem : I downloaded the trial Ghost 10.0. I cannot figure out how to download the info required to create a boot CD. I found the instructions on line, but cannot find the download point it refers to. (Symantec Recovery Disk .ISO file)
Saroj: Hello {MyNameRemoved}. My name is Saroj.
Saroj: Thank you for contacting Symantec Live Technical Support. Please make a note of the Chat Request Id <144400> for future reference.
{MyNameRemoved}: hello
Saroj: , I understand that you want to download the ISO file for Ghost
{MyNameRemoved}: that is correct. I am testing Ghost 10.0 for purchase
{MyNameRemoved}: I wish to try doing a full recovery
Saroj: , please note that Ghost ISO recovery file is available with Full version of Norton Ghost and not trial vesion
{MyNameRemoved}: So I cannot test doing a full recovery using the trial version? That's the only thing I plan to use this product for.
Saroj: , the ISo file is available with Full version of Ghost . If you intend to buy a CD version , you can availa the recovery disc and also ISO file as a download also
{MyNameRemoved}: Is there any way I can test this without purchasing?
Saroj: I'm afraid , you can avail the Full version from Symantec vailable with discount and many handsome offers
{MyNameRemoved}: From what you are telling me, there is no way for me to test your product using the trial version and I should try another vendor. Is that correct?
{MyNameRemoved}: I appreciate your time and help. Is there anyone else who could help me please?
Saroj: , please note that there are certain limitations with a trial version and you may need to purchase the Full version only
{MyNameRemoved}: It looks that way. I am unable to test the trial product. Thank you for your time and consideration. I will check out other vendors",Trial version really isn't a trial - you can't really try the product,False,1166832000,1.0,0.0
"The improved online updates are welcomed. The only new feature I don't like is when a one-click update is done, my primary checking account accepts entries without notifying me as to what they are. Other accounts still ask for confirmation. I can't find anywhere to undo the automatic feature anywhere.",Overall a very solid product,False,1387497600,4.0,0.0
"I would give them 0 stars if it weren't because I don't have that choice.
I got their yearly subscription and used the product for more than a year without any major problem, except for minor annoyances.
Since the past week I am not able to verify my subscription because of a bug in their ""subscription verify system"".
The worst part is that their technical support is clueless and they will ask customers to do manual uninstalls and play around with the registry, which is really scary.
At this point I am considering removing the product, cancelling my subscription, and moving to another virus scanner and personal firewall.
Too bad that McAffee does not provide a better customer support, and for basic and necessary products such a virus scanner and firewall they should pay more attention , just having a chat support and a forum is not good enough if they are no effective. I don't think the paying service would help either.",Works until your run into a problem.,False,1101081600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Excellent...love it!,Five Stars,True,1465430400,5.0,0.0
"I've purchased Turbo Tax deluxe for 19 consecutive years. The 2014 version has been downgraded by deleting schedules C, D, and E.This year I'm switching to H.R. Block because it costs $30 less for the same functionality. I wonder when the executives who decided to downgrade the Deluxe version will rescind their dumb decision? Tried posing this question to the TT VP using the link provided but it doesn't work either.",Jumping Ship,False,1421884800,1.0,1.791759469228055
"Even if you get a new PC with Vista, make sure you get enough RAM. Sellers do put Vista on 1GB RAM machines but they shouldn't. Read reviews and recommendations regarding sufficient memory, or you'll regret getting Vista.",Get enough RAM,False,1207699200,3.0,1.791759469228055
"As always, Turbo Tax walks you right through it. Very easy to use and follow. Great product.",Yes! This is the one to buy!,True,1429315200,5.0,0.0
Software was downloaded from the website without any issues. The registration number was emailed to me very quickly and I was up and running in a very short time.,Software review,True,1328227200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I haven't used it long, but so far, this new version updates more quickly and with less problems than the previous version. It seems to be a bit more intuitive.",Quicken 2014,False,1394409600,5.0,0.0
Navigon has an MSRP of $19.99 and is selling it direct from their website. Not sure where amazon gets the $39.99 MSRP.,$19.99 on Navigon's website,False,1228780800,1.0,0.0
"Only if you purchase ""Daylite Mail Integration"" does Daylite integrate with Apple Mail. This product DOES NOT integrate with Apple Mail as a stand alone. Daylite Productivity Suite ($189) does, but not Daylite 3 alone.
The product description is misleading as written. The fact that DMI is not advertised as a ""frequently purchased together"" option reinforces the deception (albeit unintended, I am sure).
BUYER BEWARE!
Let me add also, that while the promise of Daylite is great, and even more so, with the addition of an iphone extension, the setup and execution of this app across even a small LAN is extreme. EVERY desktop must be set up as a separate exercise and the extent of every setup can be hundreds of dollars. The learning curve is extraordinary. This product is anything but plug and play.
BUYER BEWARE!",Product description is misleading,False,1241654400,3.0,3.1354942159291497
"The good - I think it keeps the bad guys away. Short of melt down, shut down and theft, who really knows?
The bad - User login and multi stage password system is insane. They always try to renew loyal customers at 3x market prices.","Good, I guess, but aggravating...",False,1467676800,4.0,0.0
"Only reason for four stars is that I have not used it much yet. Bought as a gift for my wife to work on her personal photos and have some fun. It appears PaintShop x6 will easily do that.
Seems pretty intuitive.",Looks Great,True,1398384000,4.0,0.0
"I really like the Kindle format for reading books and have the PC app installed on 2 desktop PCs, a laptop PC, and a NextBook micro-PC that I use when traveling. It runs fine on Win 7 and Win 10. I also like that Kindle versions of some of the books I want to read are significantly lower in price than are hard-copy books. I look forward to new versions of the Kindle app that add new features for text and background color, text sizes, and note taking while reading. It's a fine app but there's always room for improvement.",The Kindle app and books work great on PCs,True,1471564800,4.0,0.0
This is a great add in to Electric Quilt or for use as a standalone. Can't wait to design quilts with this software.,Excellent Product,True,1375747200,5.0,0.0
"first, let me say that I am dictating this review. I will not make any corrections to my written speech. Quite frankly, this is the most powerful and accurate voice recognition software for the Mac I have ever seen. Due to surgery, I am unable to type with my left hand, so I started looking for voice recognition software. Since I have a Mac book Pro, I thought about using Dragon naturally speaking using boot camp, but since I need to write a lot of e-mails, I thought I would give MacSpeech a chance. I am very glad I did. It works seamlessly with all of my Mac software including e-mail and Microsoft word. It also has a function that studies your written work and tries to learn the language of your every day life. The only problem I have found with the software is that it has difficulty recognizing nonstandard words. However, when I need to use a nonstandard word I just use a filler word and then replace that filler word using find and replace in Word when I am finished typing for the day.
So, if for some reason you are unable to use your hand for typing, this product really fills the gap. I cannot recommend it more highly. Again, I have written this entire review with MacSpeech dictate. Enough said.",brilliant and accurate product,False,1242777600,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"I will admit, I was a bit nervous about using Office 2007 as it was released at the same time as the whole Vista debacle. Fear not. I bought Office 2007 Home and Student edition for my wife who is going to school online. I have been using Office since Office 95 and I think this is the most significant upgrade since Office 97. Previously I had been using Office XP, but after I bought a new laptop with Vista 2 years ago, which I subsequently upgraded to Windows 7 I thought it was time for a change. Office XP seemed to have a few glitches on the newer versions of Windows, namely Outlook not saving passwords and while this isn't Windows specific, it also had issues with the new daylight saving time rules. While this edition does not include Outlook, it is not a big deal for me since I can simply use Windows Mail or Thunderbird.
The new interface is an improvement. Yes it does take some time to get used to especially if you have spent significant amounts of time learning/using older versions of Office. It took me about a half hour to get used to it. Plus the help system is excellent for those hard to find features.
Clippy has finally been banished! I can't tell you how much I hated that stupid animated paper clip.
I would have to say that while the whole suite has been significantly upgraded that Excel and PowerPoint have been improved the most. I used to be in charge of putting the lyrics to songs in a presentation each week for my church group using PowerPoint and I seriously could do it in half the the time now. I took an ""expert level"" Excel class written for Excel 2002 and had 2007 been out at the time, again it would have been a huge time saver.
The only drawback I can see to this suite is that if you are using Windows XP, speech recognition has been removed from Office and become a feature of Vista or later. I don't use that feature and I run Windows 7 so it doesn't affect me. Also be aware that the new file formats that Office uses by default now are only readable by Office 2007. So if you need to share files with people using Office 2003 or earlier, just make sure to save using the *.doc format, not *.docx.
Some people have complained about the speed on even high end hardware. I don't find Office 2007 to be any slower than Office XP, in fact I find the opposite to be the case. I guess as long as you keep Windows and Office up to date through Windows Update you will be fine.
I would highly recommend you download the free 60 day trial version (which is full featured, not ""crippled"") to see how it works for you, then you can buy it at a later date. That is what we did. Also, the Home edition can be installed on up to 3 computers, another selling point for me as Office XP was locked down to my machine.
I should probably make it known that I am neither a Microsoft employee or a shareholder so I have no agenda behind my positive review of this product.","First ""must have"" since Office 97",False,1258934400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
The H&R Block software is just as easy to use at Turbo Tax. I had last year's TT on my laptop when I launched H&R Block it took all my info from last year with absolutely no problem. It was seamless. Glad I found this and at such a lower price than TT. Will use again next year (unless they start pulling the TT way of raising pricing every year!!),Seamless move from Turbo Tax to H&R Block,True,1428278400,5.0,0.0
I recommend if you are starting with a business software to pick simple start. It helps with collecting data and looking professional.,Highly recommend,False,1389830400,5.0,0.0
"The item is great and works as described. I would purchase this again if asked. Dont worry, Buy with confidence!",good item,True,1357430400,5.0,0.0
Good basic cleaner,Worked as expected,True,1466553600,3.0,0.0
The best,Five Stars,True,1431216000,5.0,0.0
"I have used Movie Studio since the early releases and still haven't had the opportunity to use all of the features. Upgrading to this version for widescreen HD authoring and expect it to work like a charm.
Beware ""Buy Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10 Suite at Amazon.com and receive three free recordable DVDs (DVDRs) inside the box."" is just plain wrong. No extra DVDs in the box. Certainly not a deal breaker, but worth noting if you are reading the fine print. I'm a little disappointed that Amazon would even make this statement. Reminds me of TV ""teasers"".","Excellent - but no ""three free recordable DVDs (DVDRs) inside the box""",True,1304985600,5.0,0.0
"This is my third year that using Kaspersky on my personal laptops. I switched from McAfee after about ten years after switching from Norton. Those other products kept getting bigger and bigger, slower and slower, and their price kept going up. I just wanted good protection at a reasonable price point. Their Consumers Report rating led me to believe that switching would not introduce any additional risk over the others. I've been pleased with Kaspersky so far and the price on Amazon (about $30/year for 3 P.C.s is something that I feel is reasonable for the way I use my computer (I don't go looking for trouble when I surf and am very careful about my on-line purchases). The only gripe I still have is that the purchaser still needs to completely remove the prior years software version prior to loading the new software version. I don't know why they don't just permit existing users to enter the new purchase key and then just perform the upgrade (that is what they do if you buy direct from them at a higher price). Anyway, three years so far and no infections, trojans, viruses, or malware. I like the new user interface that Kaspersky implemented for 2014, and when I run full scans they seem to complete a bit faster (but I do not have any timing data to validate this perception). They also added some additional options for what to have the computer do (like shutdown) at the conclusion of the scan. I always like to shut my computer off when it is not in use and its nice to kick off a scan and leave to do something else without needing to return at the end of a scn to turn the computer off. I would recommend this product to family and friends.",Kaspersky Internet Security 2014 (3 user),True,1392940800,5.0,0.0
"I'm a new Mac user and have been learning about all of its programs. What I've seen of iLife has been fantastic. When I learned of the changes from 08 to 09, I had to have it. It's a great program. Amazon delivered it very quickly and reliably.",ILife09,True,1250121600,5.0,0.0
"We found that this software displays letters and numbers but the program does nothing to TEACH them.
In the preschool CD, ""Ducky's Leafdrop"" is the only remotely educational game. It has your child matching the number of leaves dropped to a written number on the back of a creature. However, it is difficult to move the leaves with the mouse to match them. Another game has little foot coasting through the water and needing to catch the letter in the water to match the one displayed on top of the screen. After each correct catch, the next letter much be caught. It misses an opportunity to teach by never saying the letter's name.
The ""bonus"" CD has script errors; the preschool CD is done is 32 bit color and it wipes out my PC wallpaper so that after playing, it is completely white and I have to log off and on again to get my correct background. The kindergarten CD has no installation program so it does get added to your startup menu or create an icon.
In the pinball game, the ball actually got ""stuck,"" the way it might on a real game but here we couldn't shake the machine like you would at an arcade. We had to exit and start over. The program isn't fully functional in Windows XP: I installed the games under one user and it cannot be used by any other user on the same pc - you get an error if you try.",Disappointing - not very educational and many bugs,False,1124668800,2.0,0.0
"I bought this video splitter for a work tradeshow - it was excellent! Plug in all your sources, push the power button to ON, and you're done. If only the rest of the electronics were that easy...",Works it does,False,1211846400,5.0,0.0
love it. I gave it the highest rating. I was shooting a low 150 out of 200. With a few changes from this dvd i now shoot a mid 190 out of 200. The confident i have now in my shooting ability make the cost of these dvd well worth it.,Best Impovement for shooter,False,1424476800,5.0,0.0
Excellent.,Four Stars,True,1457049600,4.0,0.0
"Edit: I am not happy that TurboTax is only going make a $25 adjustment for Deluxe users but no mention of Premier users who need to upgrade to home and business.
I bought this product having used TurboTax for at least 22 years. In addition to the major issue everyone is pointing out, I have not been able to get Turbotax to install and update correctly for the past 3 years since I got a new Dell Windows 8 computer. The only way I can get it to work is to mess with the properties each year. Since I do need Sch. C, D and E, I would need H&R Block Premium to switch. I emailed H&R Block asking if I could get a free copy of it and they sent me back a canned response but not answer my question. The other issue I have with switching to H&R Block is that I would lose my 10% Amazon bonus on my refund. The amount of the bonus can be up to about $1000. The 10% bonuses gift cards offered by H&R Block are not of any value to me since you can buy already buy most of those at about a 10% discount online from gift card resellers. So, I was stuck calling Turbotax to get a free upgrade to Home and Business which they gave without much hassle.",I bought this product having used TurboTax for at least ...,False,1421366400,2.0,1.791759469228055
I love the Nuance Products. They remove the unnecessary accumulation of written documents. The software is easy to use and compatible with most computer systems. I will be purchasing more items from this store and created by the Nuance company in the future.,EXCELLENT BUSINESS NECESSITY,True,1297382400,5.0,0.0
did not do what i wanted it to do,Two Stars,True,1493337600,2.0,0.0
"I had been using Print Shop 2 for years but finally upgraded to Windows 7 and couldn't use it. So I purchased PrintShop 3. I don't like being frustrated and this product set me off. It is useless. Kept closing on me and I would lose my work. Continually said I was out of memory (I had just added two more gigs so that wasn't the csse). Not easy to use and get around.
Why must these manufacturers of good products continually ruin them with bad upgrades? This is not just a bad upgrade - it is a horrible upgrade. So I took it out of computer today and I ordered verson 2.3 which has excellent ratings and will try that. Don't waste your money on this.",Wasted money,False,1359331200,1.0,0.0
"Unstable, Unuseable. I rolled back to 2013 and demanded a refund. Intuit uses their customers to beta new releases. In one word: Sucks.",Sucks,True,1384300800,1.0,0.0
"The format is ancient by today's standards, and it's a little tricky to get it to work, but it does have COLOR versions of many of the classic 60's comics, unlike those B&W ""Essential"" book versions they make today.",Marvel Comics electronic format,True,1447891200,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"When it comes to reviewing an OS, I do not believe in writting a ""first impression"" review. I have now used SuSE 8.1 on two systems for 2 months and this review is based on my expreience.
I installed SuSE on a PC and a laptop. On both the systems I had SuSE 8.0 running prior to that.
Installation:
Its time people stop cribbing about linux installation. Yast2 installer makes life really easy. It tales care of HDD partioning, default selection of packages for installation, configures your hardware with very little user intervention. It does not need to restart the system N number of times during installation. If U R a power user the installer has enough juice for you to customize the installation to your hearts content. [ Full 5 starts for YaSt installer]
--User Experience ( PC, Athlon 1.1 20 GB + 60 Gb dual HDD, Promise ATA controller, SB Live 5.1, Geforce 3...)
First time after installation you will be greated with a new login window. Login to KDE and u get all the eye candy of Keramik ( Only Suse has back ported Keramik to KDE 3.0). All desktop icons and menus are well thought out, apps are easily located. SuSE includes a good choice of www apps, like Mozilla, Konqueror, GAIM, Evolution. All these apps are stable and one of the best in their breed.
For multimedia, XMMS shipped with SuSE comes with a full suite of sound enhancemnet plugins. Also included is MPlayer that can play most of the Video/Audio formats including wma files.
It also includes Open Office suite , this more or less takes care of documents and spreadsheet.
It includes a full suite of development tools, in fact i have been doing a lot of development on this system including running a cvs server.
Post install configuration is the easy with Yast2, in fact KDE control center also has Yast2 embedded to it.
I have this system running since since the day I installed SuSE 8.1, I haven't had any instability and have seen no degradion in preformance.
--User Experience on Copmaq Preserio 702us laptop.
So far I had seen linux and laptops are dicy thing. But SuSE 8.1 is special. Eariler I had 2 major problem on this laptop
1. ACPI support, SuSE 8.1 is the only distro i have used that has ACPI support built into the default kernel. With other distros the laptop becomes too hot to be used for a longer time.
2. Sound Support: Earlier to make sound work on the system I need to rebuild the kernel with a patch for the ac97 codec. But with SuSE 8.1 sound works smoothly with the default kernel.
[BTW i have tried Mandrake 9.0 on this laptop also, sound works, but no acpi by default].
One thing I would like to see SuSE doing is replacing Blackbox with fluxbox desktop.
This is the first time I have given 5 STARS to any Linux distro, SuSE 8.1 deserves it.",Polished and Complete desktop OS,False,1038528000,5.0,3.1354942159291497
"Roxie Creator 9 is not compatible with my new PC so I was forced to upgrade to Creator NXT 3. I only give it 4 stars because I have not used all of it yet. The music section (burning CDs, creating labels) works just fine. If you have used Roxie Creator 9 in the past it is basically the same thing only better. No problem with the install at all. The labels I made with Creator 9 (old PC) was saved on thumb drive and they opened right up with Creator NXT 3. I read some bad reviews but I have not experienced those problems. Ordered it from Amazon and received it in two days. I hope this is helpful.",Great product,True,1450742400,4.0,0.0
it only recovered a portion of what I needed.,Two Stars,True,1523059200,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have had this program for over a year and well . I hate it, I changed over to Mac and this was the ""be all to end all"". Everything you need is in a different bundle which is a pain to try to find which bundle you need and if you have it with some other bundle you have already bought
The institution DVD ( I paid extra for) keeps saying how easy it is to use BUT I am always fighting with it ALWAYS, The DVD on how to learn the program is different then the windows they use on the version on my computer NUTS! What am I to do? I spent the hundreds hoping tI would live up to the hype. I have at time just skipped using the program and just used google for what I was looking for as I did not want the extra stress of fighting with the program yet again",Easy to fight with,False,1287878400,2.0,1.9459101490553128
"Works seamlessly with my computer without slowing it down. So far, its the best anti virus I've ever used.",Won't Slow You Down,False,1503100800,5.0,0.0
"Is the product listed above compatible with my mac or is it designed for an older version of mac? Also, is it a software or just a learning guide?","I have Mac OS X Verson 10.6.8, looking for an older version of QuickBooks for mac",False,1325203200,1.0,0.0
"I bought it. because I had version 6.0 before, liked it.
But this version is not worth buying. Read: this is the only time I have ever writen a bad review about a piece of software ever!
1. It doesn't recognize my MS firewall or antivirus.
2. Tech support is non-existant. I tried literally for a month, today I got them on the phone after a 1.5 hour wait, and he tech support guy said to me about some of the problems ""I don't write the program."" -- Pathetic.
3. Many of the features are not tuned to Vista, although they say it is comaptible it is really for XP or previous Windows versions.
4. At every system startup the program tries to load a piece of itself and stops the rest of bootup process.
There are many other problems as well, but I don't have more time to waste with this company. I have uninstalled it but unfortunately they have my money already.
I will never buy another product from Iolo.",Bad Buy,False,1172707200,1.0,2.3978952727983707
"We have been using Safe Eyes for years, and although there have been problems, it did work for the most part. That is, until Macafee purchased them. Then, the product gave continual ""Login"" errors, naturally blaming our network connection. Their tech support then had us uninstall/reinstall. No joy. Then they had us upgrade. Still no joy. Then they said they would ""escalate it to R&D"". Then they sent us a long complicated email which basically said to uninstall/reinstall. Then they had us install the old version, which promptly let me on to a porn site when I tested it. To top it off, they now say they will not issue a refund because it is ""after 30 days"".
Avoid this product like the plague. Macafee has ruined it.",Safe Eyes ruined by Macafee,False,1356998400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Based on my very postive experience with Norton Anti-Virus and Norton Personal Firewall, I didn't think twice about upgrading to Norton Internet Security Pro. I should have. It does not do properly what it is supposed to do, and it runs so many unneeded processes in the background that it may bog down your machine, depending on your specs. It's content blocking feature blocks the most absurdly innocuous webpages, graphics, etc.
On top of that, it is more often than not too unstable to be at all useful or satisfactory. The worst example of this I have found is that the NIS user/logon/password feature interferes with a similar built-in Windows feature. The average user doesn't need to password-protect access to their machine at all. In my own case I found that this element of NIS, which you are obliged to use, made it impossible to restart the computer; instead I had to do a complete shutdown (and far too often). As a consequence, the first thing I do when I start up is disable NIS altogether. If I uninstall it, I lose the anti-virus protection -- which *does* work.
I requested a refund and was sent a Letter of Destruction (LOD), which I duly signed and returned -- and never heard another thing from them. I never did get my money back.
Neither the average user who excersises common sense, nor the professional who is trained to detect threats needs NIS. You're much better off sticking to Norton Anti-Virus (or a competitor's equivalent) and running the Windows (XP) firewall if you feel you need one. Beyond that, it's just a matter of being smart enough not to walk down a dark alley with $20s hanging out of your pockets.
Lastly, if you are concerned about spyware, bots, tracking cookies, etc., checkout Lavasoft's free program called 'Ad-aware,' available from [...]",More trouble than it's worth,False,1090972800,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"After an e-mail exchange with Microsoft Technical Support, I land in London to find the GPS features of AutoRoute 2007 won't drive my (De Lorme) antenna contrary to their assurances. Next I try to go on line, but find Win XP SP3 has knocked out my WiFi. Finally, reaching the internet, I find it full of blogs from others like me. support.microsoft won't deal with it, linking to some third party site that is no help. HELP? HELL NO! NO MORE MICROSUCX for me!
It WRECKED OUR TRIP.",I'm an AutoRoute NO GPS VICTIM too!,False,1222128000,1.0,0.0
It was not compatible with my computer. I have windows 7. I don't remember seeing what this software was compatible with.,It was not compatible with my computer. I have ...,True,1445385600,1.0,0.0
I have purchased and used many different CD-Rom and on-liine italian programs. OUINO is the best one I've found. The program is very well conceived and executed. Customer service (I lost my disk and had to download a new copy) was superb -- rapid and courteous. This was one of the best purchases I have ever made on Amazon.,The best of Italian instruction programs.,False,1462579200,5.0,0.0
Never have gotten the program to work on my PC - and I have Windows 8,One Star,True,1454112000,1.0,0.0
"This is the worst antivirus software that I had so far, I purchased the 3pc product key based on the product reviews but it is not useful as it couldn't clean the antivirus .I strongly don't recommend this.",This is the worst antivirus software that I had so far,True,1447200000,1.0,0.0
This is great for people who could never put a budget together on their own.,it's awesome cause i'm pretty dumb,True,1235520000,5.0,2.4849066497880004
"This software has everything I need. It has the ability to download my investment income, and allows me to go step by step in preparing my taxes, feeling the satisfaction of having audit support, if necessary, sort of like insurance.. I also enjoyed the ability to do a few of my close relatives tax returns in the price for my taxes, with the 5 free e-files.",Great buy,True,1391472000,5.0,0.0
"BitDefender shut down outgoing large emails on 2 systems. They said it was not their issue. I spent a total of 8 whole days of business time trying to define what happened. Time Warner Cable spent 8 hours with me. I kept getting bounces and statements that my mail box was 70% full. I finally reached of someone (support in Romania) who said it was a known issue. They sent tools for me to run and email results. I never heard back in the hour they promised. Next person I was able to reach said I didn't run the tar files. Sent me a new tool. Again, never heard back. Next day someone said they had corrected the issue on a down load. I uninstalled BD (emails then worked) and did download. Problem reappeared. I spent 4 hours trying to get through again, and finally gave up and got McAfee. They do not answer the phone. They answer and disconnect. They do not respond to emails. They disconnect from chats. There is no REAL tech support. The program has a design flaw. They refuse to refund any money. IF you would like days of frustration, get BitDefender.",Worst software experience ever!,False,1231200000,1.0,2.079441541679836
"I am a little older and thought that I was computer illiterate. I had to call the Honesttech people several times to help me out. What people need to know is that with windows XP it crashes your computer. When I called them to tell them that I received a message not to continue installation, they told me my computer was compatable and told me to continue anyhow. Total problelms with my computer after that. What they also don't tell you is that you need a DVD recorder. I only have a CD burner and they told me I could use that but the quality wouldn't be as good. Well, I've gone through money on DVD's, CD's, and I ordered a DVD burner. Now I just uninstalled this product because I can't even work on my computer. When I asked for a refund, they told me that I could not get one unless the product was defective. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY.",I thought it was me,False,1199059200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
It works perfect.,It works perfect.,True,1468800000,5.0,0.0
"Quickbooks Windows users have been able to print deposit slips for the LONGEST time, but yet again this version does not allow for printable deposit slips. This may seem trite, but for a Mac business owner, printable deposit slips would make my life a lot easier. The widget seems like a nice addition, but not for $50+ dollars. I think the only way I would purchase this item was if Citibank finally gave in and supported the Mac version.",Widget Good...The Rest Bad,False,1155686400,2.0,3.5263605246161616
Works well and I enjoy using it.,Good value,True,1404777600,5.0,0.0
"When I recently upgraded to windows 8.1 I had to consequently upgrade all my software. I had been using MS Office 2000 for my word processing needs and of course I would need to upgrade the software in order to use it on the new OS. However I remembered when I first started using a computer (many, many years ago) I had originally started out with WordPerfect.
I started comparing the new version of MS Office to WP and was impressed how compatible it has become with MS. Not only can it open MS docs and save them as such, it has a built in pdf program! Cost was also a factor. Upgrading software is expensive and choosing a product to meet my needs and my pocket book was crucial. WordPerfect met both those needs.
The transition was very easy, and I didn't have to worry about all my old MS docs, I can open, edit and save them with no problem.
I actually prefer the interface too. WordPerfect is the perfect alternative to MS!",Word Processing made easy,True,1426723200,5.0,0.0
"No real complaints. Love the email aliases, iDisk, and of course, the automatic syncing of contacts/email/calendars.",Not bad for less than $6 a month,True,1273795200,5.0,0.0
"1st question during the install is : if you'd like to undelete any files now, but either response does NOT install this application ??",never installs,True,1366243200,1.0,0.0
whats up with the search limit of only 100 items....,Three Stars,True,1479254400,3.0,0.0
"I'm running a Mac powerbook G4 with 1 gig of ram. At work, I'm on a PC network where we only use two programs--outlook for messaging, and ACT where we keep our database. Everyday I would experience fatal errors and lockups in addition to it just being slow. Mistakenly, I assumed that if I brought the ram up to 2 gigs, i could allocate 1 gig to virtual pc. WRONG! Microsoft says Virtual PC doesn't allow you to allocate any more than 512K. What a piece of S.",Multiple lock-ups and fatal errors,False,1093219200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have purchased many newer Print Shop programs and none of them come up to the ease of use, and flexibility of this 6.0 Print Shop. I have used this for at least 15 years. This 6.0 edition is hard to find however. Leave it to Amazon to find it!",THE BEST,True,1390176000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"I have been using TurboTax for more than 10 years and I love it.
Yet, I recognize that it really help to be familiar about taxes, that is why I took some classes on taxes.
Andre",easy going,True,1358467200,5.0,0.0
"This DVD is a video presentation meant to compliment the author's book of the same title. I was a complete novice to Excel and found the visual depictions to be really helpful. Many of the very basic operations in Excel are done with the mouse. By it's very nature, this is a visual thing - Describing mouse actions in words is sort of counter-intuitive if you think about it. I found it really helpful. Besides, you don't have to lug a big book around. I ran Excel at the same time as the DVD so I could actually do what I was being shown. That helped even more.",Great companion to the book,True,1248739200,5.0,2.8903717578961645
"I hate windows 10, but it's a necessary evil if you want your new system to work.",One Star,True,1470873600,1.0,0.0
Did not work,One Star,True,1417824000,1.0,0.0
"I went back to Office 2004 for Mac after purchasing Office 2008 for Mac when I found out that Excel 2008 does not support visual basic and visual basic macros. I use VB macros in my spreadsheets all the time and could not live without them. So, if you use VB in your spreadsheets, this is the product for you.",Better than 2008 for excel users!,False,1231891200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Not really use that much.....,Three Stars,True,1448928000,3.0,0.0
"I tried this game out awhile back, and even though I was impressed with the overall look of the game, and enjoyed the catchy music and crazy sound effects, I have to put down the control-ability. I could not keep all of the controls in line, there was too many of them! Plus, it didn't help that the opponents are VERY hard, even on the easiest setting (I never got past 3rd on any given track), so while you're struggling with the fact that you don't have 7 fingers on each hand, you're getting continuously pummeled by the other drivers. The only mode worth playing is time trial and that gets old really fast!",A Mixed Review,False,1086566400,3.0,0.0
"This is a cool and groovy program. I have had no problems instaling it or running it on my PC
Drake Locke",Norton Anti Virus,False,1137283200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
It works on protecting your PC.,McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2014 (3PCs),True,1416960000,5.0,0.0
I can't wit to do my taxes? :),Taxes,True,1419206400,5.0,0.0
Good starter set.,Three Stars,True,1492387200,3.0,0.0
"It performed this year as it always has and the tasks were accomplished, trouble free and directly.",Indie sable for tax preparation.,True,1425513600,5.0,0.0
"This would probably be a five-star review if there were an easy way to get back to the library. Maybe it's my phone (Nokia Lumia), but there are times when I open the app and it's at the home/library screen, and others that it's where I was last reading. Other times I can't get out of the book I am currently reading and back to the library. The back arrow on the screen doesn't consistently work for this.",... probably be a five-star review if there were an easy way to get back to the library,True,1438905600,4.0,0.0
Absolutely horrible. My coumpter wouldn't even let me open it. Warning harmful kept coming up. I am asking for my money back.,HORRIBLE,True,1371081600,1.0,0.0
"This CD is helpful and very well put together! My entire family enjoys using it and the kids have learned so much basic vocabulary from the review & drills! Easy to use, practical vocabulary & phrases. This CD is geared towards the adult traveler. It is the best we have found so far of the limited Latvian languages resources.",Good Practice Drills,True,1347321600,4.0,0.0
An inexpensive way to save our old HI-8 video tapes. We simply playback the tapes thru the camera and the VidBox creates an mpeg2 on the hard drive. We use Ashampoo's Movie Studio Pro for editing.,Great Product,True,1493596800,5.0,0.0
"I figured I'd take some time out to help those concerned with purchasing this product and offer advice on a non technical level even though I can build PC's and install any OS while blindfolded.
You'll love this OS if your PC can handle it. Microsoft's newest OS is a bit on the picky side when it comes to new hardware add in's, but your average off the shelf PC will handle this nicely with Windows Areo running full effects.
Make sure you do your homework as this advanced OS needs a little time spent surfing on the web making sure your current hardware supports it if you've upgraded things such as your soundcard and videocard that is. If you're like me and have a preconfigured system such as Gateway or Dell that's a standard system built in 2006 and later, you should have no trouble with this OS as most of these systems come standard with Intel motherboards with integrated audio and video that vista supports right out of the box with its own drivers Once installed on my off the shelf PC, Vista had installed working drivers for all of my features on my intergrated motherboard such as the modem, sound, video and ethernet.
Installation :
When doing this, you'll want to make sure you do a clean install by restarting your computer and putting in the Vista DVD. While it does give you the option to upgrade over your existing XP installation, I would not select this method because to be honest, after XP has been patched up more than Frankenstien over the years, you'll more than likely encounter errors with this method. Do a clean install with this, it's best to wipe the target install drive clean and let Vista manage it the way it wants because it does do it well.
If you have upgraded hardware in your PC such as a videocard, soundcard, or video capture hardware, take the time to go to each manafactures websites and read up on Vista driver compatability and download any updates they offer for your products, burn them to CD or better yet, put them onto a USB thumbdrive for easy retrival once Vista is up and running.
Insert long, boring install Window's, serial number entries, reboots, and time zone settings segment here and let's move on.
Post installation :
Once Vista shows the Desktop, don't ohh and awe just yet, let's get Vista updated with Windows Update. There's a series of patches out for Vista, at last count, 18, far less than XP's whopping 182 patches and 2 service packs.
Install ALL windows updates EXCEPT for all the language packs. Leave those for a long, long download and install process. Get all the driver updates and Vista security patchs, it's not very long to do and keeps Vista running nice and safe. Nest, if you have drivers that need installed, now is the best time on a clean working system to install extra drivers.
ANTI VIRUS!!!
I refuse to get into the debate of which is best, Norton's, Mcafee or PCCillian. Honestly, they all bog down Vista to a crawl and are the most completly hacked soultions out there for PC protection, so let's pick the absolute best choice, Windows Live One Care.
When OneCare was released, it SKYROCKETED in sales and overtook BOTH Notrtons 360 and Mcafee that is changed the Anti Virus market forever.
It's sales took 15% of the market in 3 months it's had more of an impact on software more than anything is recent memory so this was my choice to protect my PC, it completely integrates with Vista and the best part, it's the easiest most non intrusive, stable all in one product I've ever worked with.
This is the All in One soultion which includes, Anti Virus, Firewall, Phishing filters and PC Tune Up, which keeps your Vista running nice and fast.
I hope this helps some of you and puts a little shhh into the Vista haters, it's replacing XP, hardware companies are building their products around it and nearly every Third Party hardware and software vendor has a Vista driver that works just fine.
Lastly, make sure you install the Vista Ultimate ONLY feature available from Windows Update, Windows Dreamscape, it's a nice little Desktop Background option that plays mpeg video files as your Desktop background such as a looping video file of a stream, or a Bee on a flower, it's a nice little touch.
Enjoy your new Vista Ultimate!",The best OS out of Microsofts juggernaut thus far...,False,1182470400,5.0,0.0
"Frustrating product this tax season. Have been using Turbo Tax for years. Upgraded to Home and Business since Deluxe no longer provided Schedule C etc. However, even after downloading this version, the state portion would not load even after installing updated and the de-bug. Even uninstalled & re-installed, and when it finally loaded, it asked me to pay $39.00 for state portion even though it says its included? Have no issue printing vs efile, but program wouldn't even display refund amount to know what amount was displayed. Kept reloading. Finally went back to Deluxe with free upgrade and it worked. Called Turbo Tax, and they couldn't assist since it was purchased through Amazon... many hours wasted!",many hours wasted!,True,1427155200,1.0,0.0
This is the only Anti-Virus software I will buy! I tell my customers and friends to ONLY use Kaspersky Anti-Virus.,LOVE IT!,True,1362960000,5.0,0.0
I run a delivery business and being mobile is a MUST for me. This app and software package has all I need and more. I have learned so much about how my business runs and what could make it run better from the information quickbooks gathers. Thanks you guys for helping me have such a successful ennagral year!!,Mobile Business Masterpiece!!!,True,1458604800,5.0,0.0
Works great,Five Stars,True,1496620800,5.0,2.19722457733622
"Quicken 2008 Starter was my first time with this software. I got rid of it. No user manual in the pull down section. Poor, unprofessional support by people that cannot spell correctly, nor punctuate correctly. I sent in questions to support twice and got back letters I would compare to a sixth grader. No puncuation....Very bad grammer and spelling. Not again!",Poor Program,False,1199664000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"This is my second time I have tried to switch from TurboTax to TaxCut. TaxCut offers seemingly a lower cost to do my personal taxes. All worked pretty good until I started doing my Missouri state taxes. At issue is that the interview process has no entry point for placing money contributed to the Missouri's 529 program called Missouri MOST. TaxCut has the proper line 10 located on form Mo-A (the Missouri equivalent to Schedule A), but not in the interview. One can manually enter the contribution on the form directly, but doing so prevents one from eFiling the return to the state. I can't imagine that I am one of the few people taking advantage of the Missouri MOST deduction especially anyone with kids in college or going to be going to college. So the bottom line is that TaxCut is almost good, but not good enough. I am going to pay a little more and go back to TurboTax!",TaxCut...Almost Good,False,1203206400,2.0,0.0
Awesome - I use it almost every day and I absolutely love it!,Five Stars,True,1498262400,5.0,0.0
"While the 2012 version of QB for Mac is an incremental improvement, it still does not come close to the functionality and ease of use of the Windows version of the program. Intuit continues to struggle with its Mac line of products. For now, I will continue to use Parallels and the Windows version of QB. I recommend that serious business owners stick with the Windows version for now. But if you're just a hobbyist with a light recreational income, this version may suffice. On a side note, I did try to use this as a quicken-replacement program, but it really was just too big and complex for that.",Still not quite there,False,1322870400,3.0,1.0986122886681098
My husband and I started the CD on our commute I work. The format is very easy to follow. Each course is approximately half an hour long so you don't get overwhelmed with information. We are thoroughly enjoying it and will continue through the entire disk set before you know it.,So far so good!,True,1370649600,5.0,0.0
"Turbotax Home and business has been my mainstay since I started my consulting business. It allows me to tailor the completion pattern based on the tax elements relevant to my business. Importing last years personal profile information is a timesaving feature also.
If I had a wish list, it would be for Turbotax to tell me in advance of entering all of my itemized deductions how much itemized dollars will be needed to exceed the standard deduction. It would save me a lot of time if I knew early in the game that itemizing is futile before entering all of that data.",turboreview,True,1333843200,4.0,0.0
"I have been using Quicken software for many years and they continue to improve year after year. Currently I am tracking over 10 bank accounts, 20 plus credit cards and numerous brokerage/investments accounts. As well as a number of rental properties.
This software seamlessly ties into your banks and financial institutions making downloads automatic and effortless. Also the latest version now shows you your current credit score. For anyone that is interested in tracking and monitoring your finances, this software is a MUST.
I would highly recommend it without hesitation.",Excellent Software to Track Your Finances,False,1413331200,5.0,1.791759469228055
"In order to force you into updating to a newer version, after a few years they will remove your ability to continue to download your bank information to quicken. Because of this, I will never purchase this product again.",They remove your ability to download bank information after a few years,False,1389657600,1.0,0.0
"The product seems nice, but runs in a clunky and confusing Mac OS9 window. i wouldn't recommend this for Mac users until it is updated.",Needs update to work for Mac OSX users,True,1120867200,3.0,1.9459101490553128
Don't waste your money on this product.,One Star,True,1448582400,1.0,0.0
"I was pretty jazzed to see this downloadable spyware for a mere 20 bones. I did however overlook a small detail pertaining to the length of time this software is good for. After purchace, I was informed that this is only a 15 day trial and in order to purchace this product, I will have to fork out another $39.99. So, this was basically a $60 waste. I think I am going to take another route with another spyware. Pooooo!!!!",Did I really just pay $20 for a 15 day trial??,True,1322870400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I'm using MacDrive 7, and I used MacDrive 6 as well. It does exactly what it promises. It lets you work with Mac-formatted drives on Windows machines, and those drives function just as they would on a Mac. You can even format them in HFS/HFS+ if you'd like. Highly recommended for those in a mixed computing environment.",Love it,False,1198108800,5.0,2.19722457733622
Had to use this to download my on line books for my taxes.,OK,True,1445817600,5.0,0.0
It's got what I need and is easy to download and to use. It's the foundation of my word processing and accounting tools.,Everything I need and easy to use,True,1386633600,5.0,0.0
Will give you piece of mind. Easy to install.,Piece of Mind,True,1527897600,5.0,0.0
This software has minor quirks that I've learned to tolerate. Otherwise it's very powerful video editing software in the $50 range. I also like the new multi-camera mode which helps synchronize video and a separate audio.,I also like the new multi-camera mode which helps synchronize video and ...,True,1480377600,4.0,0.0
"A long time user of Turbo Tax...would never consider manual preparation or paying somebody....pre populates personal, bank, charity info into following year return which help minimize inadvertent errors (forgetting to report/include). Upload capabilities for investment and w-2 info very useful (but sometimes tricky to function properly). Separatly pricing for state e filing is annoying but toterable in Maryland as state linked to Federal so not as much paper to print). Do not expect to change unless pricing changes in a significant way!",Easy to Use - Great Pricing,True,1365033600,5.0,0.0
This product was researched by a co worker for an application we needed. I was looking for a place to purchase. This price was $20.00 less than any place I could find. The product worked as advertised.,good deal,True,1386979200,5.0,0.0
"I can't get it to work. Went on the computers, but can't figure out how to get them to work. Probably user fault.",Not super easy to install,True,1355011200,2.0,0.0
The product won't even download because of what it claims are network problems.,One Star,True,1440547200,1.0,0.0
Never done taxes so easily. Have been using it for over five years now and it keeps getting better and better. Highly recommended. Don't think there is anything better.,Great Software!!!,True,1398556800,5.0,0.0
This is the best Windows operating system ever. It works with legacy software. All the functions are in familiar places.,I Love It.,False,1385683200,5.0,0.0
I have used turbo tax the past 5 years and it is always a helpful well written piece of software.,Worked Very Well,True,1300752000,5.0,0.0
This software was very easy to use and was thourough. It made doing the chore of taxes a thing of the past.,turbo tax premier 2011,True,1329350400,5.0,0.0
Great Buy!,Five Stars,True,1382659200,5.0,0.0
"I bought this a few years ago. It is the 3rd punch home design production I've owned. It is a huge step down from Home Design Suite Platinum, and an even bigger step down from the version that preceded platinum, which was very easy to use, although the graphics weren't that great.
The ruler is very hard to see and use, which to me, is about the most important tool in the program. It really does not let you free draw walls. It will move them arbitrarily according to where it measures studs out to be. I've tried to adjust the stud spacing several different ways to help it and it still angles a wall, even when walls are drawn directly off of a trace image which has been already professionally done.
Anyways, if you are looking for a program which is easy and intuitive, this is not it. Very frustrating compared to prior products PUNCH has released.
Thanks",Not very intuitive,False,1294012800,2.0,0.0
DO NOT BUY OR UPDATE TO THIS VERSION OF QUICKEN. (ALSO it costs $90 TO UPDATE Every 2 YEARS.) This update TRASHED 12 YEARS OF DATA just like every other update. Quicken is not reliable for keeping records for your investment accounts. If you use it keep had copies of your data you will need them.,DO NOT UPDATE TO 2013,False,1364601600,1.0,0.0
"I bought this software last August from the vendor, ChessQueen. It is a product of ChessOK/Convecta located in Russia. ChessQueen is run by Alexandra Kosteniuk (12th Women's World Chess Champion) and her husband, Diego Garcias. I have never been successful in getting it to work properly on either my old Windows 7 machine or on my new Windows 10 machine. I have spent many hours corresponding with ChessOK to no avail with Windows 7. I uninstalled it at first. It left files behind which would not delete, and during reinstallation gave errors. On Windows 10, I tried again. It would only install one of the three levels, CT-ART for beginners, and the figurine symbols for the chessmen displayed garbage, English pound sign for queen, cent symbol for king, Japanese yen for bishop.
I have written ChessOK and ChessQueen without receiving a reply from either. I asked ChessQueen to remove my name from their mailing list because I could not place any confidence in the ChessOK/Convecta products they sell. To be fair, I also have Chess King Silver bought from ChessQueen and so far it has worked well, and their support of Chess King has been good. I have also used Convecta products in the past without any problems, although I would not recommend them, now. (Who knows, I may just be technically challenged.)",It does not work for me.,False,1446595200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
I am almost finished with my Bachelor's degree and have been using this software most of the way through. It makes writing APA formatted papers easy. You don't have to worry about formatting or creating citations when using PERRLA.,This software is awsome!,False,1327536000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
everything worked great. No issues with buying licesne only.,Great deal,True,1408406400,5.0,0.0
I purchased Auto Route just prior to going to Europe on a business trip. The software with the GPS (I also have Streets and Trips with GPS and you can use the GPS feature with both) worked better than the GPS that was in the Mercedes that I rented. It was more accurate when we were in Paris and was easier to understand and follow when driving on the highways. I would have been lost without it. For under $55 it is an investment that you will not regret.,Auto Route-a must have if you are driving through Europe and have a laptop computer.,False,1192665600,5.0,0.0
"I cant say enough about this software...During crashes or accidental downloads. I have been able to remove some malware programs,without problems Most recently,i had a virus,that could not be fully removed...I don't know how or why but the virus appears to be gone after running a window washer scan,with system restore off..I had followed all symantec instructions,but it didn't complete remove the threat. Perhaps window washer caught the cookie crums,who knows?...I highly recommend this product.",This is program is excellent for removing your internet activity.,False,1132617600,5.0,1.791759469228055
"I received an email from Intuit today saying Turbotax is now available for purchase. Went to Amazon to buy it and saw all the negative reviews. Wow! what a royal screwing Intuit is giving its customers. Started doing my own taxes in 1995 with Kiplinger's Taxcut. I switched to TurboTax in 1999 at my brother's recommendation. Been very happy using TurboTax ever since.
Based on what I've read in these reviews, I will NOT purchase TurboTax this year. I'll give my friends and relatives the news of what Intuit did to their formally great product so they don't get blindsided. Looks like it's Taxcut for me this year. At $33.98 for the deluxe + state edition it's a better deal than the same TurboTax edition at $49.99. My sincere thanks to all here who have shared their experience and gave warning about Intuit's sneaky and underhanded reduction of the capabilities in their tax software.",Intuit Turbotax not what it used to be.,False,1418428800,1.0,2.9957322735539913
I Upgraded from Windows XP straight to this 8.1 version. Everything went fine with the install. The 8.1 configuration is really nice. It allows us OLD folks the ability to learn the new format while still using the XP format.,Installed Like A Dream.,True,1403654400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Delivery time was excellent. Software works very well (PC, Windows 7) - I have successfully used it with MS Ofifice 2010 products as well as some proprietary software. Highly recommend following the training prompts before utilization.",Two thumbs up,True,1383609600,5.0,0.0
Great!,Five Stars,True,1512345600,5.0,0.0
Really helped us get around in Europe with our rental car. Considering the GPS rental would have been nearly $35.00/day we saved a fortune. Definitely worth it.,Really helped us get around in Europe with our rental ...,True,1417737600,5.0,0.0
"I purchased Kaspersky Pure about 2 weeks ago after having Norton 360. Norton 360 slowed down the performance of my computer, but Kaspersky has gone beyond that even. It first started out running my internet at dial-up speed, and since then, my computer has gotten worse and worse with each day. It is to the point of freezing up with anything I try to do and sometimes won't respond to even the shut down command. I have been communicating with the tech support via email and have taken all the recommended steps, but nothing has improved. My computer is now to the point of not allowing me to perform anymore of the recommendations because it freezes up. It's bad enough that I am back to using my husband's dinosaur of a laptop....and it now feels fast compared to mine. DON'T take any chances with Kaspersky!!! It's not worth the headache...save you and your computer the trouble and go with something else!",DO NOT BUY!!!!!!!!!!,False,1301011200,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"Just upgraded to from Quicken Premier 2015, and besides the ""Online Bills"" feature there is nothing new. Not even a new color scheme. The ""Online Bills"" is a bit handy since it will update the reminder to show the correct amount each month.",Only get it if you are upgrading from a really old version.,True,1448755200,2.0,1.3862943611198906
Essential for my knowing upcoming expenses and payments.,Know your finances,False,1448841600,5.0,0.0
"It has faster response, good startup and shutdown, Needs a little adjustment learning the interface, All on the main page.",Faster,True,1378080000,4.0,0.0
Give it some time and this might be a great product. For now avoid it like the plague.,Avoid for now,False,1216684800,1.0,1.791759469228055
"I have been trying to use this software for several years. I say trying because I have owned several versions always trying out the next upgrade hoping it will improve. It has improved a little, but, for what is supposed to be an organizational tool, it is quite disorganized.
This first problem is the lack of continuity as you follow the basic Franklin Covey method for getting your life organized. It starts out well intentioned with Values and Mission and such. And those are actually helpful little nuggets. However, software should do more than just provide an electronic, static recording. It should apply intelligence, or at least let the user apply intelligence. There is no intelligent linkage between your values, your mission, your goals. It's all just an electronic recording, which could be done for free using any text editor. I couldn't find anyway to link goals to values or mission.
The next problem is this so called Weekly Planner with an absurd ""role"" called Sharpen the Saw. I get the concept of Sharpen the Saw, but it is not a role. Rather, sharpening the saw should be items that I can apply to multiple roles in my life. I see connections between ""Emotional"" saw sharpening and roles such as Parent or Spouse. But, there is no way I could find to get these default ""Big Rocks"" into new roles I create. And,if you have more than 1 big rock for a role / subject, like let's say you want to have two Physical big rocks in a single week, there isn't any way to capture that and put them on different weeks. Let's play this through for a second. If you value ""Physical Fitness"" and you determine a goal for that value is to ""Maintain Weight within 180-200#"", and then you want to create big rocks, like ""Start Walking"" or ""Join a Gym"", there isn't any way to tie those together using the FC method. And then let's say you create some tasks to help move that big rock, like buy treadmill, or buy running shoes, there isn't any way to link those to the big rock. So, if you complete them, have you moved the big rock?
The last problem I will write about here is the Project concept. While I san see what tasks are in a project, there is not way to see what project a task is in. And, there is not relationship between Goals, or Big Rocks and Projects. So, if I have a Project, and certain activities were Big Rocks for the week, I have to know that activity (modeled as a task) is in a project before I drag it to the big rock in my weekly planning. Similarly, if I structure a project into summary activities, tasks and milestones, there isn't any way to know that these tasks are summaries, or milestones, outside of the Project. And the project, again, is not linked to the Big Rocks, or Roles, or Goals, so, it becomes MORE WORK trying to organize and maintain the data than actually doing the work.
People who have never approached goal setting, planning or organization may find the FC method helpful. But this software does not intuitively support the method. As such, I find it a very disorganized organizer.",Disorganized organizer,False,1290384000,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"It doesn't download all the way, no matter how many times you try. Not worth the money I spent, and probably won't get my money back on it either.",doesn't download all the way,True,1449187200,1.0,0.0
If there is a large file that comes along you must zip it. With apologies to Devo and all kidding aside this software works well and has been working well for years. It has always been the gold standard of file compression software and an industry standard. Being a freelance artist who specializes in industrial design and layout I could not do my job effectively if I did not have this software to compress my files and send to clients. I would recommend WinZip to anyone sharing large files via email.,Zip it,False,1403568000,5.0,0.0
I do not recommend buying. The product registration key was invalid. I had to ask Amazon for a refund.,I do not recommend buying. The product registration key was invalid,True,1452902400,1.0,0.0
"This program is not for those who have never had any exposure to Japanese, but it has many useful tools. It is as effective as its competition, and the price is thus that you don't need to re-mortgage your house, sell your car, and sell several gallons of blood to own the program. It is reasonably priced, and has good supplements. (There is no Arthur Lake program with this set, because there is no version of that for this language, or at least mine did not come with any such software). It is not for absolute beginners, but with some basic experience, this will give you a passing understanding and ability to communicate.","This is not an end-all solution, but it is an excellent supplemental tool.",False,1218153600,5.0,1.791759469228055
This product is non-transferable. I had to get a new laptop a few months after installing Webroot. I've basically thrown my money away.,This product is non-transferable. I had to get a ...,False,1520294400,2.0,0.0
"This is the first product review I've done and not because I was necessarily wowed by TurboTax Premier but because I almost didn't buy it because there were so many negative reviews of it on this Site. If you're not a tax professional but want tax preparation software that's easy to understand and easy to use and also want easy free electronic filing - then this is your product!
By the way, I also got Quicken Rental Property Manager which truly was a waste. Simply create the necessary categories within Quicken Deluxe that are enumerated within TurboTax Premier and then learn how to use Tags effectively to prompt Quicken to recognize a property tax deduction and you'll do just as well as Property Manager can do.
Michael Webb",Simple To Use & Taught Me A Lot,False,1235260800,5.0,0.0
did not download right,One Star,True,1430352000,1.0,0.0
"This version of Print Master works very well with Windows 7, but not with Windows 8 or 8.1. If you have Windows 7 installed, I recommend buying it. It has lots of graphics and all the features expected from Print Master software.",Works well with Windows 7.,True,1398124800,4.0,0.0
Easy to use. Got tax refund in 12 days after e-file,Five Stars,False,1425427200,5.0,0.0
This is my fourth purchase of Lightroom products and the second for Lightroom 6. I love it.,I love it.,True,1526083200,5.0,0.0
"The 2013 version of Sage Pro Accounting edition is very different from older/previous versions. The most significant chance is you have to pay to have the tax format tables work. Previous editions of Sage have always given the user the option to enter their tax information manually. This process is moderately easy and once learned is very easy to annually update (and costs nothing). However Sage Pro or any edition of Sage has never been an easy program to pick up and use with ease. For new users who have never touched a Sage program I would Highly recommend reading up on it prior or else you'll be left with a blank stair or confusion.
Sage Pro is more of a business edition meant mainly for small business or people who must also manage their employees.
I have used Peachtree software in the past and it has always been reliable and easy to use. However the 2013 Sage Pro has turned their popular program into another way to make tons of money. Depending on your choices you could easily spend $250-300 dollars a yeah on the tax program alone.
Sage is meant to work on all recent editions of Windows. No need to buy the New Version stick with the Old.",Stick with it and you Will NOT be rewarded!,False,1363737600,2.0,2.3978952727983707
"The new Britannica 2003 is one of the most disgracefully dysfunctional electronic encyclopaedias I have encountered. It is so poor compared with the 2002 edition (which Heaven knows had its problems - e.g. failure of the DVD to load to hard-drive)that one suspects were Encarta agents sabotaging the design and production processes they could scarcely have made the product more unsatisfactory!
It is much, much slower in its searches than the 2002 edition (don't believe a previous review's claim about the need for sufficient RAM to achieve lightening speed - I have loads, yet the 2003 is still between 5 -10 times slower than the 2002 depending on the type of search). The dictionary does not permit double-clicking of words in the text of articles for their definitions (the 2002 edition did). The new interface is more awkward to use than its predecessor. Need one go on? Have Britannica released a dodgy beta version for the holiday season or have they quite lost the plot?
My advice to potential purchasers is to skip the 2003 offerings and to buy the 2002 Deluxe edition on CDs (it loads to your hard-drive, unlike the 2002 DVD version) and hope that next year Britannica gets its act together. The Britannica is a superb encyclopedia in range and content. If only its current electronic incarnation were worthy of it!",Britannica 2003 worst edition yet,False,1037232000,1.0,2.5649493574615367
"I got this in the mail late last week and installed it today. I see what the other reviewers mean about the code being on the outside of the box. It was not a very intelligent design and the code came with a scratch off layer which was another opportunity for error so be careful there also. Reading the reviews helped me to be on the look out for the ""outside the box"" code. It was easy to install. I am upgrading from a 2007 edition so after I use it I will give an update as to the software itself, but so far so good",It was not a very intelligent design and the code came with a scratch off ...,True,1423958400,4.0,1.9459101490553128
The Delorme Earthmate GPS LT20 is an excellent GPS to use with a laptop computer. The user will need to take time to learn the software to use it properly. Works great and the voice prompts are accurate in providing directions to the driver. I put my laptop on the floor and the voice tells me where to turn.,Bit of a learning curve . . .,False,1185840000,4.0,1.791759469228055
This works perfectly. It was FREE!!! it WoRKED!,Great ROOTing Kit for your Android... #moviestarweb,True,1448409600,5.0,2.19722457733622
came in time. only wished that you didn't need internet to install the program. the Disc only comes with a 1MB program that directs you to the location and a activation key,came in time. only wished that you didn't need ...,True,1421884800,5.0,0.0
My 16mo son likes the keyboard games such as Peek a Boo. Most games are for slightly older children. It works OK but the MS keyboard button causes the program to halt when accidently pressed.,decent but buggy,False,1039478400,3.0,1.0986122886681098
it won't download,Two Stars,True,1440979200,2.0,0.0
"I have been a long time Paper Port User and I am fed up with the poor support and buggy nature of that software. I have downloaded a trial version of this software and I am very pleased. The interface is not quite as pretty as the PaperPort, but this program works as advertised. Scanning time is much reduced and my documents are exactly where I want them -- in digital format. They are easy to find with the cabinet structure and scalable thumbnails make it easy to review. My only complaint is I cannot use it on my Mac. I am still stuck with Windows for this, and for personal finance. If it were Mac compatible, I would give it 5 stars. In the interest of full disclosure, I have not used the OCR capabilities at this time, so if you really want that functionality, I cannot comment on that.
Update, after 3 months of use. I really like this software more, the more I use it and the more I get used to it. I am very much more efficient now than when I use the PaperPort. I am changing from 4 to 5 stars. No real complaints from my perspective.",Works Great -- Very Stable so far,True,1324944000,5.0,3.332204510175204
"Big disappointment. Initial scan indicated 20+ outdated or missing drivers. Upgrading is limited to 2 drivers per day, or 10 per month unless you upgrade to ""Pro Driver Max"". -- $49.99. Hardly a bargain, and certainly not what was expected from the product description. It is going to take ten sessions over the next two months to update my system - - on a new computer. NOT RECOMMENDED!",Big disappointment. Initial scan indicated 20+ outdated or missing drivers,True,1487548800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
The reviews on Kaspersky Internet Security 2015 were very good which is why I switched from Norton. All too often I get messages stating I cannot get a secure connection or my connection with Kaspersky is not connected to the internet.. My disc is for 2 computers so a friend installed and has never had any issues. I will not buy Kaspersky again. I don't like to have the feeling I may not have any protection.,No thanks.,True,1436832000,3.0,0.0
"It's OKAY, but it's slow - and you get bored with it because of how slow it is. I guess though, since it is for children, it might be okay. I really bought it for myself because I learned Arabic from their version of Sesame Street and I was hoping this would similar to that. It lacks the technology that I was expecting. It's OKAY, but it's slow- and you get bored with it because of how slow it is. I guess though, since it is for chilren, it might be okay. I really bought it for myself because I learned Arabic from their version of Sesame Street and I was hoping this was similar to that. It lacks the technology that I was expecting. It's OKAY.","It's Okay, but not the latest and greatest.",True,1367020800,3.0,0.0
Excellent!! No issues with downloading the software. I was using Office in minutes. ,Five Stars,True,1448064000,5.0,0.0
Good product. Got many VHS tapes on to DVDs now,Four Stars,True,1469923200,4.0,0.0
Does not work!!!,One Star,True,1520208000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I have been a norton antivirus user for over 10 years. Though i use other products in addition, this is my go base line of defense. I don't know what changed this year, but usually when I bought Norton for Amazon, the price was great but the install was awful. This year the install went so smoothly, I could not believe how fast it was done. I love the fact that the 10 devise is cheaper than the 5 devise, which gives me plenty of room to cover my 4 computers plus other devises. Norton would be what I would recommend every time.",Number one Antivirus,True,1500508800,5.0,0.0
"I've been a long time user of Webroot products, and will continue to as long as they continue to put out a good, well thought out, user friendly product like this.",Good Stuff.,True,1399939200,5.0,0.0
"Would not install, no matter what I tried. Had to spend a couple of days of Install...Uninstall...Entering Codes New Codes reverting ,Deleting, Re Installing. Listening to Robots on Phone lines. Disappointing as I had used AVG in Australia in the 1970 till a couple years ago . AVG free worked great. My worst experience for assistance.
Asked for money back, they sent an email saying wait 3 days. That was a week ago.
Robert C. Walker
Retired Technical Officer Telecom Australia.",++ AVG Antivirus . Useless. Screwed up my computer for a couple od days,True,1394755200,1.0,0.0
my code did not work,One Star,True,1525824000,1.0,0.0
"During computer installation, received error message. Called Microsoft customer service & was told key code was already used. Since past return deadline, out $113. Lesson learned, install your software asap.",Ripped off,True,1471046400,1.0,0.0
"would have been better if they had not changed the deluxe version. But for the price I paid, the deals didn't get any better this year...
Have always use either turbo tax or had the free state and fed done by the irs.
Always check your state and federal... pending on how much you make. You can get it don't by the irs for free. This is public knowledge and should be more widely known.
If you like to sit home and not go out... this is great for that.. Or just want to do it yourself.",Good every year i've had it....,True,1455148800,4.0,0.0
"With Microsoft Money being discontinued, I switched from it to Quicken Deluxe 2009. What a disappointment. It has been so frustrating. After far too much effort, it still didn't import my MS Money data correctly. I had to recreate almost every account. The screen painting is painfully slow. They recommend archiving data more than a year old to improve performance, which of course eliminates the ability to compare year-to-year or see the entire history of an account, payer, or payee. The application is slow. The screen refreshing is very slow. It has crashed on me several times, causing me to question reliability of my data. One of the archive functions always shuts down the application without completing the function. And on my new Vista PC, it is just runs so, so slow! The only positive thing I can think of is that the online registration with my banks accounts worked very smoothly.",Very Disappointed,False,1250985600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
This software may look confusing at first but take the time to study. Only a few hours. I recommend this product because of the bone animation,Anime Studio Deb. 10,True,1406851200,5.0,2.079441541679836
Loved the whole game. The soundtrack is perfect and I like the island design and all the missions and side missions. The game was a real blast to play and I enjoyed every minute of it.,Best Lego Island game yet,True,1396310400,5.0,0.0
"Good basic file cleaner, also functions to do a drive format. I use it mainly to clean up deleted files within a system and freeing up drive space.",Drive scrubber,True,1385164800,4.0,0.0
my favorite reading place,kINDLE,True,1438992000,5.0,0.0
A lot of research online will show that Kaspersky is always in the top of the pack when it comes to internet protection. The scan engine for the 2011 version has been sped up five-fold on Windows 7 32 and 64 bit. The interface has also been simplified for the average user. I'm happy.,A Good Product got even Better,True,1292716800,5.0,0.0
"I love my new Apple iMAC computer but the new computers and iLIFE do not come with iDVD. I went and bought this version of iLife because it did not state that it would not be compatable with my new iMAC. Well it was not compatable and I lost out by spending money for this version of iLife. I think that the seller should have listed what this version of iLife is compatable, or incompatable with.",inproper labeling,True,1347580800,2.0,0.0
Disk Imaging works great. Have not used the back-up portion so I can not rate that. The registration Serial Number is a ridiculously long so I only use this for the bootable disk which works fine for me.,Imaging works great,True,1264550400,4.0,0.0
"Another weekend shot. You'd think that installation would be easy on a new, XP-equipped computer, or at least I did. I kept getting ""...installation has failed with error code: -12"" for both CleanSweep and Norton Utilities, and ""Error 1406. Could not write value Norton SystemWorks 2002 to key."" The manual didn't help me at all, and the technical support section in the back noted that ""PriorityCare fee-based telephone support services are available to all registered customers.""
I'd already shelled out well over $[money] for three copies of what was beginning to resemble lemonade ingredients (for loading on multiple PCs), and wasn't about to spend additional money trying to recoup what seemed a bad investment. I did try the online FAQ system, only to be advised to edit the Windows Registry, being careful to backup the registry first to prevent ""...permanent data loss or corrupted files.""
I'm not MSCE-certified, and don't feel I should have to be to install consumer software on a home PC. This may in fact be the best computer security software on the market, but it won't do me a bit of good if I can't install it. I'm returning an unopened copy to Amazon for a refund, and keeping the opened copies of SystemWorks and Internet Security software on the shelf to remind me to research more carefully before making software purchases.
(Later addition)
Frustration overcame my better judgement, and I eventually wound up trying to edit the Windows Registry, as noted above. The computer's now in the shop getting its hard drive reformatted. This will cost another $[money]or so, but will probably be worth it. Not only will the computer boot and run again, but all the Norton files will be gone. From what I've gleaned from some of the other (belatedly read) reviews, this may be the only way to totally uninstall SystemWorks.",I Might Have Liked It Better If I'd Managed to Install It,False,1025395200,1.0,2.3978952727983707
Been using since the '98 or 99 tax year. Great software.,Great software.,True,1504656000,5.0,0.0
ok,Three Stars,True,1473379200,3.0,0.0
Great for my Bible Class.,Five Stars,True,1407715200,5.0,0.0
CD-ROM in package doesn't work with Windows 10. Must go to website and download workable version. Alos must upgrade to newer version of QuickTime player. In theory only supposed to use on one computer. Lessons for beginner. I like tuner availability and MIDI audio files that can be speeded up or slowed down. Extra songs on web site mostly from bands I am not familiar with. Wouldn't buy again.,Not worth the cost,True,1470700800,2.0,0.0
"What else can I say< you can""t beat free. The interface is dated, but I like the older style. Good for someone whom doesn't have MS Office.",Free,True,1353542400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
AFterissues with H&R block NY state efile I picked this up (after not using for many years) and it was great,worked great,True,1360368000,5.0,0.0
Just what I needed,Five Stars,True,1503964800,5.0,0.0
"I've been a Windows user since the early days of 3.1. That said, I've seen the system grow larger, more unstable and less secure with each new version. WinXP is no better, although everyone seems to tout how great it is. Ask any 12 year old hacker and they'll tell you just how easy it is to hack or write a virus for it.
Now, I'm not a total stranger to Mandrake, having briefly used version 7 a couple of years ago. I installed it two weeks before I sold the PC. I was so impressed with Mandrake I told all my friends about it. Unfortunately for me, I built my next PC and some of my hardware wasn't supported by Mandrake, so I dropped it.
Fast-forward to today. I got a copy of Mandrake 9.2 and installed it. I'm just as impressed with it now as I was three years ago. The GUI (graphic user interface for newbies) is crisp and clean, and reminds me of Macintosh graphics. The menus are very easy to use, as well as configure. This is one of the more flexible aspects of Linux. Windows never will give you the kind of flexibility that Linux does.
When it comes to stability at security, there's not much better out there. Linux stability goes without saying. We're always hearing about people who run linux systems for months without a reboot. These stories are not only fantastic, they're generally true as well. In fact, it's not unheard of for a system to be up for a year or more without a reboot.
With rock-solid firewalls, Linux systems are much more secure than MS based systems. The administrator (root) password can be entered if you're making a configuration change, without having to be logged in as such. This makes quick changes to the system fast and painless. User accounts are also more configurable than Windows systems because user accounts can be tailored per program. i.e. One user may have a higher level of program access than another, while a third could be an admin for that program.
Because Linux is open-source, there are literally thousands of people looking at the very code the programs are made up of. If they see any vulnerability in the system, it's changed immediately. This is an inherent problem with MS, as they have only a small number of software engineers who actually see the code. The more people look at a problem, the more likely it is to be solved.
Mandrake has done some good things with the kernel (base Linux program) by adding their own flair. The purchased versions of Mandrake come with some excellent software like VMWare, which allows you to install Windows in a Mandrake 'subsystem'. You lose some performance because Windows runs in a Linux 'Window', but I think it's worth it.
The program comes with the install CDs (7) which contain the OS and literally thousands of programs to make using Mandrake complete. It also comes with a starter guide to help you get up and running. The only thing I'd like to see in this pack is the reference manual that's included with the Pro version. This book contains lots of information that should be readily available to all users, not just the pros. Online documentation is also difficult to sort through in a pinch. Still, I can't give it less than 5 stars for the reasons I've outlined.
Summary: It's easy to install and configure. It's ultra reliable and secure. It's inexpensive. All-in-all, it's a great program.",An easy switchover from Windows-based computers,False,1077667200,5.0,1.9459101490553128
not worth the purchase. good thing i got it for free.,good thing i got it for free,True,1477872000,2.0,0.0
Excellent course,Five Stars,True,1451001600,5.0,0.0
I love the new option of sending a card that I personally made through email! This software is SO easy to use and makes quality cards for every occasion.,Very creative!,False,1141171200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Good for what it was.,Five Stars,True,1447200000,5.0,0.0
I have been using quicken for many years. I installed 2016 Premier only to have most of my data wiped out !!! I hope 2015 will be able to recovery it.,I have been using quicken for many years. I ...,True,1449014400,1.0,1.6094379124341005
It works.,Four Stars,True,1507680000,4.0,0.0
what else is there to say. It is quicken and it works. I like the mobile app connections which is why I upgraded but I haven't found myself using it like I thought I would since you need to refresh from the computer app first.,it is quicken and it works :),True,1356825600,4.0,0.0
Good working. I love this profuct.,Five Stars,True,1479168000,5.0,0.0
"I started with the trial for QuickBooks Online to get a feel for it. I ended up liking it and it was simple enough for my needs that I would next check out pricing.
Here on Amazon, you can get a year subscription for 50 bucks where if you go through them it will cost you more than 10 bucks a month. It was a no brainer to purchase from Amazon. Well, maybe not. You would think that buying a subscription would be no more difficult than punching in a product key and extending an existing account. After talking to numerous support representatives, this was not the case.
Apparently, you cannot simple extend an existing account, trial or not. You either have to be starting a new account or use their inflated per month or per year billing. If it's this is the experience I am getting when just attempting to give them money to extend an account, I do not want to see what happens when a real problem arises. Furthermore, Amazon will not refund your money directly so you have to AGAIN go back and deal with Intuit to get your money back. Instead of subjecting myself to more future pain when dealing with Intuit, I will be cutting my losses and trying out other online solutions.",If you think this can renew an existing account or trial. Think again.,True,1392508800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Very easy to use. Have been using Turbo Tax for many years now, at least 10 years if not more. I am always constantly amazed at how many options they use. The only option that I would like is for TT to write to a CD, so if one changes computers you can bring the prior year up via the CD. My computer crashed and I had no back up, well the back up wouldn't work on the new computer. Otherwise, I love Turbo Tax.
Valerie Herman",Very easy to use,False,1429833600,5.0,0.0
"Easy to understand and to use, great product. I recommend it anytime to any un-experienced users as it is user-friendly",Great product,True,1391472000,4.0,0.0
"When I heard that people were having issues with your product I was surprised. I have used Turbo Tax for at lease 20 years now and wouldn't consider any other method of doing my taxes. I had planned on sending you an email reflecting my view on your product.
A Very Happy Customer",A Very Happy Customer,False,1424044800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Sorry, but the pollyanna one sentence glowing reviews are in sharp contrast to the detailed negative reviews, and the more detailed positive reviews. They have the feeling of being written in a sweatshop overseas. The spelling is better but the syntax...hmmm.",What's up with these positive review?,False,1391558400,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"Yup, Office 2013 can only be installed on one computer (nope, can't even move it to a newer computer!) and then it's a monthly 365 subscription after that! So, that makes this standalone 2010 version a gem and worth every penny.
You WILL need solid Higher-Ed credentials such as a college email or registration letter... but if you have that, this will install just like any full version.
If you qualify, get it while you can!",Best bang for your (student) buck!,True,1369699200,5.0,0.0
"There is a problem with the California State error checking for partial year residents. When running the error checks it mistakenly says that your dates must be prior to 1/1/2014. Obviously they didn't update from the 2013 version. If they don't fix it, people who entered or left the state in 2014 will not be able to file their state return electronically.",Glitch in H&R Block California State program,True,1423612800,3.0,0.0
"My old version would not work with newer osx anymore, this one fixes the issue. Still not as good as the windows version but does the job for what I use it for.",Works with newer operating systems,True,1403654400,4.0,2.302585092994046
"This is great software and a great tool for improving your work efficiency if you do a lot of typing. It works the best if you already know what you are going to say and you just recite it. For the most part, it is great at recognizing my voice and speech, but I have to consciously try to be extra articulate, which probably isn't a bad thing; it will improve my speech in general I guess, but it would be even easier if I could talk completely normal.
Overall this is a great product with lots of settings and what not to customize the software to each user's liking and speech. I recommend this to anyone who knows what they want/need to type/say and type a lot, (ex. college students, like me).",Great tool for improving work efficiency,True,1363392000,4.0,0.0
"I've been using H&R's tax software for many years now, and I'm never disappointed. The 2013 version is no exception, I can use it to import the previous years taxes, punch in my new W-2, interest income, tax deductions, answer a few questions and I'm done. With H&R's software taxes are simple, it takes less than an hour from start to finish, once done submit your taxes through E-File to the IRS and you're done. The free audit support is a great feature too, I've never had to use it but it's nice to know H&R has your back just in case you get audited.","The fastest, easiest tax software around.",True,1399507200,5.0,0.0
I have used Norton for years and never had any issues with it. I love that it will warn me if I am going to an unsafe website or if a download contains viruses. I was reading in consumer reports about some other virus protection softwares that appeared to be better and a lot cheaper. Last year I switched to another virus software based on the consumer report. I did not like how the other software did not get rid of all the trackers. Well after 6 months my computer was running very slow and got to the point to where the computer was no longer functional. I decided to purchase the Norton 360 out of desperation. The first scan pulled up viruses and bundles of trackers. I cleared them out and I instantly noticed a massive difference in computer speed. My computer was running like new again. The 360 version has nice features such as scanning emails and facebook for virus causing links. I highly recommend Norton and I will not be switching to another brand again.,Excellent,True,1392940800,5.0,2.8332133440562166
Helps me get ready for my accountant every year,Great to help me organize at tax time,True,1455926400,5.0,0.0
"After reading mixed reviews about Roxio Easy CD & DVD Creator, I decided to give it a shot based on past experience with Roxio products. I've used Roxio products in the past to make flawless music CD creations and copies. Recently, I updated my CD-R drive with a DVD-R burner from a reputable company. The software that came with the burner wasn't exactly what I was looking for, so I decided to give Roxio a shot. I have had nothing but success making music CD's (both copying and making MP3 cd creations). When it comes to copying DVD's.. this is where the problems start. Although this software doesn't allow you to make copies of DVD's with copy-protection, there are ways to get around it with the appropriate software. Whenever I open the Disc Copy feature, and insert my DVD (from my personal collection to back-up), the program freezes, and basically renders my computer helpless. The Disc Copy program is still open, but it will not allow you to click on any of the buttons in the program. Windows Task Manager (ctrl+alt+del) allows you to end the program, but my computer still doesn't cooperate. I cannot open 90% of my programs after this happens, and if you attempt to shut down windows ('restart' or 'turn off') it will just go back to your desktop window from it's half-way attempt after your screen has transitioned from color to b&w. If you use DVD Shrink (free download) and save the movie to your hard drive, and then go to the Disc Copy feature and pull the film from your hard drive to back up, it doesn't freeze for some reason. (But I have yet to make it all the way to a 100% copied disc without getting a write error message... so far about 5 attempts equaling 5 more coasters to add to my desk). Let me note... I did go to Roxio's home page to update the software, and my DVD-R firmware is the most recent to date. After all of this... still just frustration. Roxio's tech support is a joke, and apparently you have to pay for phone support. Other reviewers had the exact same problem, so it isn't just a freak glitch. I should have listened to my gut and went another route, but decided to give Roxio a $30 donation. So in a nutshell, if you're planning on using this program to make copies of DVD's... SAVE YOUR MONEY.",Lost this gamble! Save your $30.00 if you plan on using it for DVD copying.,False,1120348800,1.0,4.276666119016055
This software is great for the vector graphics artist. You will like the new user interface. If you can get a copy of CDX5 which happens to use a new color palette which saves your colors into a new palette as you are working.,Good software,True,1314748800,5.0,0.0
"JUST LOVE THIS VERSION AND USE IT EVERYDAY FOR MY PSP GROUPS!! I ALSO HAVE VERSIONS 9 10 AND X3!!
LYNNEH",PAINT SHOP PRO,True,1357948800,5.0,0.0
"I used several pinnacle studio versions in the past and while I liked it, it hasn't really changed, they changed some of the interface which made it harder to navigate to certain actions or transitions (there are a lot). The project bin is conceptually useful but it ends up being a little more work to short things unless you have things label and sorted ahead of time. The ""quick preview"" in the top right corner is still the one feature they should put more emphases on; they still don't include the transitions and the sound effects and while I know it should be just a quick preview some times, you need to view the whole thing, even if not full rendered but I need to see how it looks with certain clips....and last but not least I had numerous failed renderings when I went to make the final video file as a mkv file & .avi file type. This was quite annoying. So I eventually I was able to render only an mp4 file. But you lose quality, so this was very disappointing.","Use to be my go to, now, not so much..",True,1474934400,3.0,0.0
"For someone that wants learning entertainment instead of blind pointless playing I love these games. They keep the kiddos busy while teaching them. We use these when we travel long trips. Ear buds and go.
My daughter is obsessed with HK. Good purchase for her",Loved it,True,1447632000,5.0,0.0
I've been using TurboTax for about 5 years and I love it! We itemize and the program walks you through everything. I also like that it carries over data from the previous year. That makes it so much easier. We were paying $300-350 every years to get our taxes done by someone else. This makes so much more sense.,So easy to use!,True,1457308800,5.0,0.0
"I've used Norton 360 for about a month. I'm really impressed with
this suite of security software from Symantec.
Not only does it have the normal antivirus protection, it also has
always on spyware detection. This will warn you if a website tries to
leave a tracking cookie that it shouldn't.
There's a network map that will let you remotely manage other Norton
360 installations on your network as well as help you secure your
wireless network. Symantec built in a PC tuneup feature that helps
with some of the more common reasons for computer slowdown.
Included is a license that allows you to install 360 on up to three
computers. Symantec provides 2GB of backup storage. The on-line
backup detected the important files on my computer automatically: my
tax information, quicken files, outlook contacts, and Microsoft Office
documents. It also wanted to backup my pictures and MP3s to the
online safe, but 2GB wasn't large enough for that. You also have the
choices to backup to CD or DVD or local network drives.
There is an identity safe function that stores your passwords for
websites in your browser. This is similar to Firefox's ability to
store logins and passwords, but is much more robust. It will store
passwords to a lot of bank websites that Firefox won't do. It also
has a timeout feature that Firefox does not have so you have to enter
your master password after 15 minutes of inactivity. The Identity
Safe feature is not yet compatible with Firefox 3, but works well with
Internet Explorer 6 and 7 as well as Firefox 2.
Symantec also offers a free add-on pack with anti-spam, parental
controls, and confidental information blocking modules.
Installation was painless and completed without any problems. The
Live Update keeps Norton 360 always current with virus definitions and
product updates. The scheduling function lets you choose when your
computer will run its full virus scans in addition to the continuous
scanning of new files (downloads, installations, etc.).",Really 4 1/2 stars,False,1214179200,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"In comparing previous reviews, the positive is that I have had no problems with the installation and functioning of the product itself. I have a Win7 PC with an AMD Phenom processor, dual cross-fire ATI graphics cards.
That being said, I would not buy this product again for the following reasons:
1) The functionality is really limited as a software. Very few menu-driven options or tools that I frankly expected. It is little more than a ""Push the button and record"" device.
2) The documentation and user support is woeful, if not pathetic. The on-line support is not much better. I have not pursued the interactive route as that seems to be inane.
3) The video quality itself - despite the relative firepower that I have - is surprisingly poor. Very discernible degradation from the tape itself to playing it through the converter. Not sure what this is, but am guessing marginal a/d converters in the adapter. Glaring squaring off of most of the curves and pixelating.
I bought this fairly quickly going off of reputation; Roxio used to be ""the place"" for best burning software, and Corel was that solid, Ottawa-based company that produced a kick-butt product. It now appears to be a shell of its former self. Perhaps it has been ""Bain-ed"" and there's a few people in Shenzhen answering the emails when they feel like it.
I expected more.",I expected more based on reputation.,True,1350691200,2.0,2.9957322735539913
I am a big fan of the Magic School Bus series. This one teaches about the Solar System and the nine planets.,Magic School Bus Explores the Solar System,False,1039478400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"IMHO -
If you or your teenager have a Samsung Galaxy S4 device and you want it protected w/the latest version --> not so fast!! Thus far I have uncovered, through actual use, 2x defects in their code (support, via email, has acknowledged the defects and that they're developing fixes). The device cannot be registered thru the phone itself/additional workaround steps must be undertaken to attempt device registry.
While the product delivery appears intrusive and kluggy in it's functionality, it blocks objectionable content fairly well. What should not work for any product consumer is their current support method of ""email only responses"". Net Nanny - when your product is broken and not performing according to specs, the least you can do is have the common courtesy to pick up the phone and speak live about your issues and jointly develop a suitable workaround. Instead one is bound, by your practices, to email only support. That's simply archaic and unacceptable when we're trying to protect our children from others, content, and perhaps themselves at their young age.","Albeit challenging, it can be a decent Product - IF/WHEN it actually works for your device type",False,1388620800,2.0,1.3862943611198906
Initially did not install properly. Had to contact Quicken help desk chat. They sent a link to a patch I had to download and install. Works OK now.,Installation Problem,True,1423008000,3.0,0.0
Microsoft Office Home and Student 2010 was so easy to install. I could not believe how easy and fast it was to install,So easy to install,False,1318550400,4.0,0.0
Excellent Mac tool,Five Stars,True,1434240000,5.0,0.0
Will not work on my desk top!,Two Stars,True,1450224000,2.0,0.0
Great do it yourself software fur your small business needs. A great investment.,Four Stars,True,1427068800,4.0,0.0
"THE dominant art painting program. However, there is a long learning curve if you have not used it before. It will take months to master the program. But there is not anything like it. After you have used it for a few months, you won't like anything else.",The top art program,True,1413331200,5.0,0.0
"I have been working with NCH Support to get the Debut software installed. My computer runs Windows 8.1 operating system. I have tried three different options for installation, none have worked. I have even contacted Best Buy Geek Squad and they have remote into my machine and could not get the product installed. NCH told me to contact Amazon about a refund. Neither NCH or Amazon will refund my money on this purchase.Debut Video Capture Software to Record from a Webcam, Computer Screen or Device [Download]",I have even contacted Best Buy Geek Squad and they have remote into my ...,True,1464307200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Works great,Five Stars,True,1454544000,5.0,0.0
"Good Product, Fast Service",Four Stars,True,1460937600,4.0,0.0
Will not load correctly,One Star,True,1520899200,1.0,0.0
"A recent update to a Win10 version was clumsy. The previous version stopped working, with no link for updating. Download the app from Amazon, install, and now each time it opens, it says that it cant find the library and is searching. It finds the library and opens, runs as expected, then next time I open it, it goes through the whole rigamarole again. The program, when open, works well. The update was clumsy. Hope there is another update soon that eliminates this nonsense.",A recent update to a Win10 version was clumsy. ...,True,1461715200,3.0,0.0
Concerned about renewal but happy with the product.,Question of Renewal,True,1519776000,5.0,0.0
"It's true. The Deluxe version of TurboTax 2014 has been downgraded severely. No more Schedule C or D or E. Only has Sched. C-EZ, if you are eligible to use it. Intuit, YOU BLEW IT! Not only did you raise the price, but you degraded the product! In order to do my taxes with TurboTax, (like I have for the last 25 years, BTW) I must now pay triple the price I have paid in previous years to get the same functionality. I'm done with TurboTax. Time to try a new tax software.",TurboTax Deluxe has been degraded!,False,1416009600,1.0,5.0998664278242
"When a program ask for word, it will not use this program instead. Very difficult to run also, didn't come with directions. Went out and finally bought Microsoft Word and removed this program from my laptop.",Definetly not like Word,False,1401840000,2.0,0.0
"Accidentally locked up my son's tablet (which seemed excessively easy to do and not be able to back out of). Then on my PC, the internet filter went completely over-zealous... Blocked the front page of USAtoday (which didn't have anything remotely offensive on it). Blocked picture images from view on Wal-Mart website. Help page on the yoursafetynet site was in German. TOO MUCH TROUBLE to be worth it.",Clumsy software,True,1389916800,1.0,0.0
I have this running on my MacMini. As long as the movies are short YouTube clips or home movies it handles it ok. But large chunks of video can drag the poor mini down. Im sure it will work just fine on my iMac when I get home to it. More than enough program for the novice movie maker.,Movie Wow,False,1217548800,5.0,0.0
"I just received my Office X7 a couple of hours ago and have installed it. It went in, just like all the other WP Office versions I have used, without a hitch. I bought this for a new Dell all-in-one with Windows 10. Great product. In fifteen minutes I had my new payroll spreadsheet for 2017 going. Thank you Amazon.",just like all the other WP Office versions I have used,True,1486080000,5.0,0.0
Easy to use and install,Five Stars,True,1456963200,5.0,0.0
as expected,Five Stars,False,1449360000,5.0,0.0
"I often use this program (version 22) as a great ""Idea starter"" and then output to more advanced editors like photoshop or Corel. Text editing and object manipulation is much easier with this program and believe it or not it looks much more professional than what can be done from scratch in those programs. The only gripe I have is that they have a large library of vector images that cannot be output as vector. Copy and paste give a scraggly result for the vector lettering, but does work. I wish it allowed one to save as .psd in layers or .cdr in vector or .wmf. Stupid that the information is available, but lost in the conversion.",Just a few drawbacks,False,1243123200,5.0,1.9459101490553128
Corel Graphics Suite X4 is a great step forward in the long line of CorelDRAW and CGS tools. A great value. Corel continues to provide a product with the tools a professional or an advanced amateur needs to create illustrations and work with today's digital images.,Aces Again,True,1217030400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Don't buy it. Get the single user one. This is the same thing that just costs more, there are no user limits. You could buy this one and use it for 1000 Macs and Apple would never know. It is also very buggy.",Rip off,True,1253750400,1.0,0.0
"I held on to my Quicken 2011 product until I was forced to ""upgrade"" to maintain ability to use on-line services. Q2014 was installed with the R7 patch.
On the positive side, early adopters (surely not Intuit) tested the product and the worst of the problems were fixed. Installation was smooth and it appears all account data is correct.
What was disappointing:
1) There is no new functionality which justified the purchase for me.
2) There was the usual random movement of menu picks and controls which needed to be figured out, which unfortunately is typical for mature product ""upgrades""...I believe these changes are make-work for the user interface coders to justify their existence.
3) My budget was a mess; I ended up printing the budget, deleting what was there, and re-entering.
4) lack of testing; although by waiting I avoided the worst of the problems there are still minor irritating nits. One example is sorting the charges when reconciling an account...sorting by date correctly sorts by date. Sorting by payee sorts by date. Sorting by amount sorts by payee. There is no way to sort by amount. Is there a test team? This is really basic testing which should be part of any competent organizations standard regression test.
5) What I find most disappointing is that Intuit takes their customers for granted. Communication from Intuit is virtually non-existent. Is there a list of known problems, and will Intuit eventually fix them? Will there be a future release to fix anything? Product 'support' is provided by the community, with virtually no help from Intuit. Intuit releases products on schedule, whether they work or not (read the posts from early adopters, here and on Intuits web site). Intuit has a monopoly and does not care.
6/17: Sorting by amount when reconciling works for some accounts, not others. Unfortunately for me, for the account I use most frequently, it does not work. Since the last update to Quicken was in March, I am getting the feeling Intuit figures Q2014 is 'close enough' and I'll be living with this for the next 3 years til 'forced' to 'upgrade' again.",Intuit does not care,False,1401235200,2.0,0.0
works,Four Stars,True,1470787200,4.0,0.0
Purchased Panda Global Protection2016 Unlimited Devices come to find out from Panda Customer Support that the unlimited devices only covers up to 10pc's,Good antivirus bad software desciption.,True,1500422400,2.0,0.0
"I have been using Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit version patiently for several months now. The ""performance indicator"" says my Windows Vista experience is a 5.6 out of a possible 5.9 -- this is supposed to be some indication of how fast my hardware is. So, my hardware is top notch -- brand new HP quad core Phenom 2.4 GHz processor with 8GB of RAM. As a matter of fact, all my hardware gets a 5.9/5.9 except my video card. But, as soon as I boot, I notice the OS is using 1.5GB of RAM, before I touch anything. If I leave Internet Explorer open, it has a memory leak that gets progressively worse and completely overtakes the system within a few hours. I tried to play a movie, and it struggled to decode it fast enough -- playback suffered immensely.
My patience has run out. I'm reverting back to Windows XP, or at least installing a dual boot configuration, because this machine is just silly slow. I have brand new, top-of-the-line 64-bit hardware and a crazy amount of RAM; and this machine feels slow. I'm amazed at how inferior of a product this is.",Amazingly slow,False,1228262400,1.0,2.079441541679836
It has been excellent! This free version has been great at updating and identifying threats to my computer. It alerts me when there is an issue and it updates each time I turn the computer on. I have had no virus issues since I have been using Avast!,Love It!,False,1405209600,5.0,0.0
"The game is a little bit scary, but it is a very fun game. There are a lot of puzzles in this game. My favorite person is Rose. I like her because she is kind and helpful. This is truly a great game!",Great!!!!!,False,1017792000,5.0,0.0
I think the features are great. The GPS work very well. The price is perfect. I used it on a trip to New Orleans and it was a plesant trip because of the great product.,good product,True,1162425600,5.0,0.0
just not much good to say about it,Two Stars,True,1406246400,2.0,2.5649493574615367
"iWork is a great product and this is the best version, I love the quality of the provided templates. I was a long time user of Publisher but the quality of the designs is far better here. Have not used it enough to comment on versatility",iWork is a great product and this is the best version,True,1419465600,5.0,0.0
It's user interface is a bit quirky and complex... and I can't admit the backup processes have been error-free.,It's okay - Complex - and Quirky.,True,1437868800,3.0,0.0
Turbo Tax is the best....easy to use also,Only one i'll use .,True,1480464000,4.0,0.0
Worked perfect for me a former user of Turbo Tax. It picked up all the info from years past and automatically plugged in data from Turbo Tax.,Worked perfect for me a former user of Turbo Tax,True,1428969600,5.0,0.0
"For Mac users you will need to d/l a patch. After that is done, it works well. I would like to see more bells and whistles as far as being able to construct trips, etc. Also, a search for a trailhead or landmark would be helpful.",Nice but cumbersome,True,1315440000,3.0,0.0
Worked out fine. Easy installation.,As expected,True,1530576000,5.0,0.0
"Brought this same version last year and 2013 was great. However, for 2014, you have to upgrade to Premier ($30+) to be able to work on the same type of return as I filed last year. Next year, it will definitely be H&R Block software",Not the same as last year! Inferior product.,True,1422662400,1.0,2.6390573296152584
"I can't say enough good things about ItzaZoo and ItzaBitza..!! Our little girl is very much an interactive type learner. She gets bored very easily if there is not hands-on interaction involved. So needless to say, learning to read was way down on her list of priorities until we discovered ItzaBitza and ItzaZoo. We started her out with ItzaBitza and she loved/learned from it so much, we couldn't wait to get her the ItzaZoo follow on version of the game series. What is very unique about these games is the approach towards reading. Sabi has figured out how to grab the attention of the ""adrenaline junkie, hands on learning, only wants to play"" child and make learning to read truly fun..!!! [...].
Give them a try, I hope you find the games as much of a valuable learning tool for your child as we did for ours. Not to mention, they are pretty darn fun to play - even for us old folks..!! :-)
-Chris.",ItzaZoo and ItzaBitza Makes Reading FUN..!!!,False,1264204800,5.0,0.0
Easy to use with good instructions.,Good product,True,1443916800,4.0,0.0
"Frequent updates to keep up with changing threats, and has been able to keep my system protected perfectly!",Five Stars,False,1405382400,5.0,0.0
This product helps to protect and safeguard my computer from unwanted attempts at hacking into my system. A must have for the mobile professional.,Excellent Tool!!,True,1202860800,4.0,0.0
GREAT FOR READING YAY,GREAT,True,1483833600,5.0,0.0
"SiteSpinner V2 WOW! What a program should be!
If you want to make and maintain your own website, then this program is the NINES! Be careful though, after using this program you will be spoiled, since it runs the way all programs should, EASY!
What a SWEET program, thanks to all the people involved in it's creation! The programmer Gods are smiling :-)
Sincerely, Tom Wilson",SiteSpinner V2 WOW! What a program should be!,False,1129075200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"It provide extra job to stop some Start Up Programmes which slow down our computer,this is the advantage. But the Defragment did not show or indicate the percentage of Files or Folders have been Defragged, this is the disadvantage. I have been using more than 3 Hours to defrag my Hard Disk C and still do not know how long I have to wait until it will be finished.",It provide extra job to stop some Start Up Programmes ...,False,1435017600,5.0,0.0
Yes it is a very good product.,Five Stars,True,1442620800,5.0,0.0
"""I like the games, but some of them are a little bit hard"". in the classroon they have fun stuff to do like paint make storys so have fun with it if you get it.",Review from our second-grader,True,1283644800,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"Before I tried Office 2007, I kept hearing about how they messed with the interface and certain people were making a lot of noise over how this messed up their work flow. After spending about a month using it I have to say... I love it! The button is my little ""go to"" for all my office needs. I have found that my efficiency has increased since I have adapted to it. I just wish that Microsoft could have put more things into the button like a ""do my homework for me"" function or a ""fix my relationship problems"" function ;-) Besides that it is awesome. I highly recommend it!","Great version, love the button",True,1254787200,5.0,0.0
"The TREASURES of MYSTERY ISLAND 2: The Gates of Fate
Discover the clues that lead to the gates of fate! When Alex and Lisa are tricked into entering the legendary gate, the Shaman hopes they will save the island from a catastrophic volcano eruption.
MYSTERY CRUISE
You discover you have company of the supernatural sort on board when all the other passengers mysteriously disappear.
Grace's Quest: To Catch An Art Thief
Stop a gang of art thieves before they steal all of the world's priceless treasures, including the Mona Lisa. Join forces with the police to put criminals behind bars!
UNDERCOVER PI
Help Alex solve mysterious crimes as he starts his own detective agency! Find the clues to crack the case and capture the crooks!
Windows 7/XP/Vista",Product Description,False,1315353600,5.0,0.0
"We purchased this for our eight-year-old son for Christmas. I installed it to test it out ahead of time. Here are my observations...
The biggest problem with this game is that you CANNOT get control of the game unless the program wants you to. You cannot get a mouse pointer to click on something while the compter is talking (and it talks a lot). When you first install it (or you're a new player playing it for the first time), you HAVE to sit through a long, drawn-out animation sequence that takes about five minutes.
The navigation within the game is difficult because there are no written words. Everything is icon-based, so you have to memorize what each icon does, and if, heaven-forbid, you choose something other than what you wanted to select, you have to wait out the animation and talking before you can back out to another screen.
In addition to that, there are several exercises within the game. The chess pieces are cartoony pictures that don't look anything like the actual chess pieces. I found no way to change these into the real chess piece images. The only place I found that you can do this is while you're playing a real chess game.
Another really annoying glitch is that you cannot exit the game in a quick manner. Typical game protocol is, if you hit escape or alt-F4, you can get out of the game quick- that is, you get a prompt, you say yes, then it gives you a splash screen or something, and you can escape out of that quickly. Not this one. If you hit escape or find your way through the menus to choose exit, you are prompted (you have to wait for it to finish talking first), then when you choose yes, you have to wait out the animations again. It's a total of several minutes to get out of the game.
I really want to say that this is a great game, because it looks well put-together, but the lack of control, lack of icon labels, and cartoon chess pieces are just too much for me. I didn't have the patience to play this game for very long. I hope my son has more patience than me when playing this.","It could be fun, if you have enough patience...",False,1102723200,3.0,3.7841896339182615
"I had been using TurboTax since 1994, and I had been recommending it to my friends. That's history.
This year, TurboTax now requires Premier (at $90) for common forms like Schedule D for sale of stocks. So, I'm going to finally convert to H&R Block ($19.95/$44.95) or TaxACT ($12.99), and I'm never coming back. Both of these programs get great reviews but I had been happy with TurboTax. The huge price difference is now enough to overcome the inertia that kept me in the fold.
Intuit just got a little too greedy.",Yet another lost customer - forever,False,1417737600,1.0,3.6375861597263857
I buy this every year to do my taxes. Makes doing taxes easy and takes you right through everything. I would recommend this product.,Perfect,True,1402012800,5.0,0.0
"I bought this version for my Mac, thinking that it would be easier to use than the PC version. I was seriously wrong, as the Mac version is not intuitive, has far less features than the PC version, and in general, was a poor choice on my part. There is actually a steeper learning curve for the Mac version vs the PC, but it works. I will say that the online payroll services are great!",QuickBooks for Mac,False,1307923200,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"you did an excellent job
everything is ok I love it.",One Star,True,1429488000,1.0,0.0
"Well, I dutifully purchased Turbotax this year as always. Then I found out about activation and C-DILLA. I put up with Win-XP's activation as I have no choice. But for tax software!!?? No way will I stand for this! TAXCUT here I come!",Regrets,True,1042502400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"Never had a problem with the software, easy updates, easy navigation. Never had a virus since using it for over 5 years. Loads faster than Norton and takes up a lot less RAM.",Very Good product,False,1289779200,5.0,0.0
Good price!!!,Five Stars,False,1405296000,5.0,0.0
I create a lot of videos and I almost always download the background music from Amazon. I can always find something that fits the video situation I'm putting together and the price is just a very small part of the production costs.,I create a lot of videos and I almost always ...,True,1410739200,4.0,0.0
"I'm currently learning how to use this product; however, one of the first things I noticed was that the only way to do my payroll with it was to use a SERVICE. Now of course, this SERVICE wasn't free and with only 4 employees, the last thing I wanted to do was expend $20 a month on a SERVICE. Wasn't that the point of getting Quickbooks - so I could do it myself?
Now I can understand that tax codes, percentages, etc can vary from state to state, but would it have been so difficult for them to just set up a section with the generalized accounts and have the user input the amounts for each account needed on their payroll checks. See, I'm not even asking them to have the computer calculate the amounts. Simple would have been fine with me.
As for the rest of the program, it looks as though it will be fairly easy to use after I figure out the best way to set it up for my particular business.
I'm disappointed that a Business program designed for the small businessman would omit something as vital as payroll.",Where's the payroll?,False,1174348800,4.0,2.19722457733622
"This is the best 3d program out there for its price range. Sure there are many better programs out there, but you need a second or third mortgage to purchase them. There are so many improvements to v6 compared to the previous versions its mind boggling. I suggest checking out Newtek's home page for a detailed list. One thing that i noticed the most, is that it is much easier to use than its predicessor. Many functions have been simplified. There are numerous hotkeys added which save you a lot of time hunting around for a certain function. If you are serious about 3d, i really recommend this program!",A must have for any 3D artist!,False,962582400,5.0,0.0
"This is a terrific program. So much easier than a previous one I had. The built in self help is very helpful. I received the cd, loaded it, and 15 minutes later I had my addresses and info all loaded.",This is a terrific program. So much easier than a previous one ...,True,1505520000,5.0,0.0
"OK so far. I use it for basic tracking of checking, savings, credit cards, etc. Took me a while to figure out how to reconcile. I think with a little more time and effort on my part, I'll figure it out.","Same ole, Same ole",False,1360368000,4.0,0.0
Great product.,Five Stars,True,1450656000,5.0,0.0
Son played this for MONTHS straight.,Five Stars,True,1425600000,5.0,0.0
THIS IS THE BEST ANTI VIRUS I HAVE EVER USED.,Five Stars,False,1406851200,5.0,0.0
"I have two Desktop computers with Windows. One is Windows 7 Pro, the other is with Windows 8.1. These are separated by 62 miles from each other.
I also have one laptop computer with Windows 8.1.
My first Acronis product was, if my memory is working correctly, TrueImage10.
I have been upgrading or buying the next full version ever since because I don't think that there is a better product for any kind of backup, being it a full computer backup or just files; you just choose what you want to backup. Maybe there is, but I just don't know.",Highly recumended.,False,1430956800,5.0,0.0
"I use Quicken 2001 which is a German/UK produced version of this program. Read about file types before you puchase an American version.
MANY like my files ARE NOT COMPATIBLE. Read all you can find you about file conversion before placing an order. It is likely to be very difficult if not impossible to use older data files. I found out the hard way when I bought from Amazon.com a version of Quicken 2011. Waste of money trying to use Quicken 2011 with the older files.
Paul. Kelly",Be careful European users of Quicken,True,1315872000,1.0,0.0
Too many popup notifications.,Not impressed!,False,1407542400,3.0,0.0
I love this program. My daughter is making very good progress and loves to use it too. I would recommend this to anyone that wants to learn how to type and not be bored.,Fantastic,False,1193011200,5.0,0.0
"bought it for my kids, they love to play this math game. Seem a bit easy for him. product ship as promised.",great software for kids,True,1266192000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
very helpful,Five Stars,True,1407456000,5.0,0.0
"I have also use Quicken since the DOS days and upgrade every year. What I notice is that each year some feature or functionality that previous versions had, are continuously removed with no options to replace or manipulate. For example, everyone I read in reviews complain that the colors for graphs and windows change with no options to select what you desire ... this should be an easy option but every year it does not appear. I can make VERY minor adjustments to windows colors, but zero assets, liabilities, net worth color selections. Also since about 2010 the ""auto memorize"" function has never worked right ... you can manual choose ""memorize transaction"" but the software no longer does it for you even though it is set in the preferences to do so. I have now had Q14 for a week and what I notice is in the calendar where I have auto bills, transfers and reminders that I no longer have the option to enter the transaction early. If I have it set to enter automatically enter or remind me 1, 2, or so days in advance, that is all you get and no way to enter transaction today ... the button and the double click option is gone. In the Quicken Online Community their a literally hundreds of questions from users ... some from months ago, with zero answers/responses from Quicken, only other users trying to help. It would appear that like many software companies today, you get what they release with no care for customer support or loyal user requests/inputs for updates or corrections. The last Quicken product I had that I really liked was Q12. Since then I have seen really zero increases in any the capabilities or functionality of the program and yet many of the functions that worked great, removed for no reason. I have care or use for mobile aps but that seems to be where all the emphasis is moving ... I have no issue with that but just don't want to see the functionality of the desktop version dwindle away.",Disapointed Quicken Continues to Remove Functionality,True,1389398400,3.0,0.0
"I purchased this product in good faith and installed it on my new laptop. Now, after 30 days, I keep getting a message that this an unauthorized version of Windows 7 and the product code is invalid. Now it says I can't return it because it's been over 30 days. I AM NOT HAPPY!",SHAFTED!,True,1431820800,1.0,2.19722457733622
Quickbooks are great. This product is very helpful and worth buying. It is also a great price and cheaper than most retailers.,Good Product,True,1403308800,5.0,0.0
"Worked wonderfully, and to clarify for people, this is a RETAIL version, not OEM, which means it grants you a single-PC license, and you can install it to that one PC whenever, or however many times you need to; BUT, it can ONLY be used on that one PC you have installed to, and cannot be transferred to another PC. Check your system requirements prior to installing, though, because if you are trying to install on an older machine, let's say before Windows 8.1 came out, you probably are going to have a hard time, or even find it impossible, to install it. Please, for any future reviews of this OS, check your system configuration before you review, and hate on it; it is a great piece of software, and installs very easily, and even very quickly; I was done with the main installation in less than 30 minutes, probably closer to 20 minutes; what took longer was the updates. So, in short, I loved this product.","Worked wonderfully, and to clarify for people",True,1485388800,5.0,1.791759469228055
"I am really enjoyed this program. It's easy to use and improvement is easy and quick.
I would recommend to anyone who wants to learn typing or improve their skills.",Happy Customer,True,1372291200,5.0,0.0
"The experience as always was excellent. It is very nice to just dial up and get GREAT support. AND I can go on about dealing with other things. I don't even need to take my computer somewhere and wait a few days for it to be worked on. Love ""you guys"".
Dan Foltz",Repair Audio Issue,False,1401062400,5.0,0.0
Just so you know. The sound effects and music soundtracks do not get automatically loaded on your computer with installation. They are on the CD in a folder called CONTENTS. They are great. They alone are worth the cost of the software. You don't want to be stuck with the same old tired overused free stuff that YouTube provides.,They are great. They alone are worth the cost of the ...,True,1419465600,4.0,0.0
"Simple and easy to express opinion about my purchase of Microsoft Windows 8 Pro Pack (Win 8 to Win 8 Pro Upgrade).
I bought a new notebook to replace my aging Windows 7 notebook, but, unlike me, I overlooked the fact that it came with Windows 8 Standard version. Since my intended use for this notebook was for media processing, it needed to be Windows 8 Pro with Media capability. Thus the purchase of the upgrade. The upgrade was installed, and I have been setting it up for its debut with respect for official retirement of my Windows 7 notebook.
Take note that if you want to purchase a Windows 8 computer, make sure that it is the Pro version, which provides you with more capabilities, and not having to invest additional money in all the upgrades.",Better Pro than Standard,True,1371686400,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"The content gives you 40 years of comic reading for a fraction of the price. However, some of the years can't be opened. Tried contacting the seller but to no avail. :(",Good,False,1168905600,4.0,0.0
"Much cheaper, and also much easier to quickly crank out really nice looking documents.",Great alternative to MS Office,True,1278028800,5.0,0.0
"The Kaspersky Internet Protection on my computer is the only one we have ever installed. This name is second only to Cisco, unless you own your own servers ! The technical support for the Kaspersky is offered on such a personal level of privacy that it has become extreemly important to me. If at anytime I need advice, tech support, or a question, the call is answered right here in the US. The tech support connect member for me, is the same everytime I need help. I just hit ""Reply"" at the bottom of the last email, and he sees everything we ever talked about, so no need for me to repeat anything. There is also a US number to call and speak directly to a tech support representative. I just put a gmail label on the first response they sent, and send every email beck to that label. On the lighter side, my loving genius big brother,who had McCaffy,(sp)was bragging about not having to ""pay that much"" for internet protection, and didn't think I should eithor...well, that was the week before McCaffy crashed, and now he has Kaspersky !!! Sometimes you just gotta love being right over your big brother !!!",The best you can buy !!!,True,1283385600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
good price,Five Stars,True,1453161600,5.0,0.0
Excellent Software..,Five Stars,True,1409702400,5.0,0.0
"I like the software because it tracks my investments in addition to tracking all my checking, savings, and credit card accounts.",I like it,True,1363392000,4.0,1.791759469228055
"Installation was not as clean as projected - took several tries. Errors, which eventually fixed themselves (go figure that one out!) were common throughout the install. Still exhibits some strange behaviors, unpredictable, when compared to prior versions. Remind me not to upgrade again unless I must!",Quicken 2014 Installation,False,1389744000,3.0,0.0
Norton and symantec keep my computer clean and safe even with a family that insists on clicking on every link on a Web page. Updating is easy and quick. Renewing yearly is simple.,great virus protection,True,1398124800,5.0,0.0
"Windows will lose its main user base with operating systems of this type. I am young and fairly tech savvy and found Windows 8 gaudy, counter-intuitive and limiting. Its as if Windows is trying to be Mac, in coming up with its own touchscreen format, but failing horrible at it in design, appearance and application. Unless you have a touchscreen product it is madness to purchase Windows 8. Stay with Windows 7 and wait a couple years until Windows realizes what a mistake Windows 8 is and designs an operating system suitable for non-touchscreen computers.",Windows has made a huge mistake...,False,1355788800,1.0,2.079441541679836
"It's awesome!
There's a lot of amazing features and stuff
Soo good for that price! And perfect!",Amazing,True,1503705600,5.0,0.0
"OK, here's the deal: I like Quicken Home & Business and have been using a version of it for 20 years. I was happy with the 2011 version -- but then they stopped supporting it (including auto-Web links to my banks) on January 1st. Then there were a lot of promises about the phone app and snapping photos of receipts. Problem is, some major banks (Citibank, for example) don't support Quicken with Web Connect unless you pay a monthly fee - or use a manual work-around. So that pretty much means that the phone app has to wait for me to update Quicken in the PC in order to sync my accounts. I thought the phone/photo part of the app would be like the Neat (R) scanner and organize my receipts to my Quicken entries: nope, you have to manually match them - on the phone. In the end, I'm using the 2014 version just the same as the 2011 version.
Oh, and the 2014 version requires a minimum of 1GB RAM, which meant I had to upgrade my old PC to use it.",Doesn't really improve on what I had before,True,1390435200,3.0,0.0
Very easy to use. Saved my previous info. Helped me to remember things I might have forgotten. I'm sure I'll buy it next year.,Couldn't be happier,True,1428537600,5.0,0.0
Still learning how to get the most out of this program. I had an older version that I absolutely loved working with.,GREAT!,True,1357084800,4.0,0.0
"I also purchased this lower-cost version of Windows to install on a new MacBook Pro with Parallels 3.0 Deluxe software. It works fine in spite of Parallels' warnings not to use an OEM version of Windows. It took just a few minutes to get all of the Windows XP updates. Windows software installs and runs just like you are on a Windows XP PC! My Leopard install created a few cosmetic bugs, but Parallels promises to fix those. They have nothing to do with this Windows version.",Works Fine with Parallels and Mac,False,1196985600,5.0,2.3978952727983707
"The title of this review says it all. The documentation does not address the problems that the user who has average understanding of operating systems confronts.
That said, once you get it to do what you want it to, Parition Magic is a great tool",documentation inadequate,True,1049500800,4.0,1.0986122886681098
" Rating:
Highly recommended with warm fuzzies!
Design & Features: Excellent 5-fuzzies rating
Ergonomics, Usability & Ease of Use: Average not-good not-bad 3-fuzzies rating
Performance, Stability, Reliability: Excellent 5-fuzzies rating
Competitive Pricing & Value: Excellent 5-fuzzies rating
Positives:
Many stability and performance issues from the previous X3 version were resolved in this X4 version. It runs noticeably quicker, even on slower 5-year old laptops and small netbooks, with good stability.
A very wide range of tools for both photo editing and graphic design, ranging from serious photography-specific tools to fun graphics manipulation.
It combines photo editing, photo retouching, painting, drawing, graphics design, and image management in a single package.
There are a great selection of photo enhancement tools, both to fix common photography issues and also more esoteric image manipulation tools.
It also includes Web graphics tools for image mapping and slicing, and for coding image rollovers and Web button creation.
Very affordable, yet very powerful; currently selling on Amazon at a heavily discounted pricing of less than $50.
A very useful ""Learning Center"" and video tutorials help photo-editing newbies learn the software and accomplish common tasks.
The user interface is divided into three tabs, ""Manage"", ""Adjust"", ""Edit"", providing a usable workflow from initial photo review to final editing, and allowing you to configure, customize, and save how you use each workspace. You can also customize each toolbar individually.
Negatives:
Even though the new HDR ""Exposure Merge"" tool is a great start, the tool is not always precise at aligning objects between bracketed shots and it is especially lacking in deghosting; both problems can arise from either camera movement or movement of objects in the scene.
It has limited RAW file processing capabilities and compatibilities compared to Adobe Lightroom, but Corel now intends for RAW handling to be better addressed in their new AfterShot Pro software.
As with some of Corel's other recent products, accessing the help documentation requires access to Corel's online Web site for information, instead of being able to access all help documentation locally on my computer directly from within the application.
Despite being more uncluttered and streamlined than the previous X3 version's user interface, the ""Edit"" tab of this new user interface, which serves as the main workhorse for serious image editing, is still somewhat cluttered and disorganized, with overlapping functions and ambiguous groupings of tools, and this impacts the ergonomics and usability of the software, especially for new users.
For the graphics newbie who has no previous experience using graphics software, there is a medium-to-high learning curve effort required to learn how to proficiently use the software. This software is not specifically designed for simple image manipulation by novices. If you are initially learning this software, you should start off just using the ""Adjust"" tab and not use the ""Edit"" tab; the ""Adjust"" tab is simplified and suitable to novices whereas the ""Edit"" tab is meant for power users.
I have always been a fan of PaintShop Pro throughout the 1990s and I have often kept updating PSP versions after Corel acquired its original developer, JASC Software, in 2004, even though I also have been updating versions of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite starting from CorelDRAW 5. Along with recently releasing the new Corel AfterShot Pro this year (after Corel acquired Bibble Labs and repackaged their ""Bibble Pro"" as ""AfterShot Pro"") and also the newly updated CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6, which includes Corel's original photo-editor called ""Photo-Paint"", Corel now has three photo applications which have some overlapping functions and also unique abilities of their own. As a photo management application, AfterShot Pro is meant to complement PaintShop Pro and compete against Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. I previously used both of Corel's PaintShop Pro and Corel's Photo-Paint software for photo editing, and even though recent versions of PaintShop Pro run slower than Photo-Paint due to code bloat from an ever-increasing set of features, PaintShop Pro remains my favorite ""Photoshop for the non-professional-graphics masses"" application, being more feature-packed and capable like Photoshop CS than Adobe's own Adobe Photoshop Elements 10.
What is in the box package?
Software CD (for Windows 7/Vista/XP)
186-page User Guide
The PaintShop Pro X4 product features are described and rated below:
Design & Features: Excellent 5-fuzzies rating:
After Corel acquired JASC Software, they have been adding new features with each release, and even though this version runs and feels slower than earlier versions of PSP, I feel that it is a fair trade-off to allow the code bloat due to the number and complexity of features to slow the software down. With this latest X4 version, I get a powerful set of photo and graphics editing tools that is more useful than Photoshop Elements 10. PaintShop Pro X4 pales in comparison to the power of the full-blown Photoshop CS, but with its significantly lower pricing and learning curve compared to Photoshop CS, it is obviously meant to compete against software like Photoshop Elements, which it handily outperforms. The rich set of tools included in PaintShop Pro range from very specific goal-oriented adjustments like the new ""Selective Focus"" tool that simulates the effect of tilt-shift lenses to tools that are very friendly to use by newbies such as 'One Step Photo Fix', 'Smart Photo Fix', and 'One Step Noise Removal'. To help you navigate through the plethora of tools and effects, a very useful 'Effect Browser' lets you try out the various effects, instead of accessing each effect one by one. One thing that I noticed was that the dialog box window for the 'Effect Browser' has not been updated to match the stylish new user interface, and it still has the old Windows-expanding-folder-tree appearance of old PaintShop Pro versions.
The new HDR (High Dynamic Range) ""Exposure Merge"" tool is Corel's foray into HDR software, which Adobe and other graphics software vendors are also incorporating into their tools. HDR processing involves combining multiple exposures of the exact same shot (which is easier if your camera has an Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB) function) to create a high dynamic range photo which can display a higher tonal range than what the camera is capable of capturing in a single exposure. There are various software specifically dedicated to HDR processing. For the past four years, since version 3 in 2008, I have been using the excellent Photomatix Pro 4 software for HDR processing. On a relative scale specifically rating its HDR functions, I would rate Photomatix 5 fuzzy stars while this PaintShop Pro X4's new HDR ""Exposure Merge"" tool only gets 3 fuzzy stars rating. Both Corel and Adobe still have a long way to catch up with the powerful and flexible offerings in Photomatix. In particular, I found the ""Exposure Merge"" tool in this version of PaintShop Pro X4 to be lacking in its ability to precisely align bracketed photos and thoroughly and flexibly remove ghosting artifacts, which is something that Photomatix does a very good job at. If you use a tripod-mounted camera to shoot bracketed photos where nothing in the scene moves the least bit, then the ""Exposure Merge"" tool consistently outputs good HDR results. But when shooting portraits or landscapes, or shooting hand-held, bracketed photos often have misaligned objects and/or moving objects in the shots. Even bracketed portrait shots of a person using a tripod can result in tiny movements by the person that require excellent alignment and deghosting by HDR software, and Photomatix currently beats PaintShop Pro's ""Exposure Merge"" tool in this area. PaintShop Pro's ""Exposure Merge"" tool frequently has ghosting artifacts leftover either from movement of the camera by the photographer or movement of objects in the scene. This ghosting is especially evident in scenes such as landscapes where various plants may be moving in the breeze or portraits where the subject has slightly moved in between each bracketed shot. Photomatix also includes a plethora of other tone mapping, image stacking, and on-the-fly editing adjustments, including being able to define specific areas of photos to deghost and specific areas of photos where I can use the original image instead of the HDR output. I use these Photomatix functions a lot because I always aim for very natural-looking HDR images, instead of the surreal psychedelic HDR images that are, all too often, output by people. HDR software can be abused to create unnatural over-saturated photos that become tiresome to look at. Using Photomatix on an image of people set against a beautiful background landscape, I can tell the software to use an original un-HDR'ed exposure of a photo for the people's faces while letting the software HDR-process the rest of the landscape, and this is very useful to me because HDR-processed skin tones can sometimes look unnatural. PaintShop Pro's ""Exposure Merge"" tool cannot perform these functions that I described. So a good HDR workflow would be to HDR-process your bracketed photos first using Photomatix, and then further edit the HDR output in PaintShop Pro, perhaps performing some sharpening as the last step before saving the files.
The new ""Photo Blend"" tool lets you merge the best aspects of multiple photos into one photo by removing, swapping, or adding details to the final combined photo. This is often used for group shots when you have some people with eyes open and some with eyes closed, or to remove distracting objects from a static scene such as cars and other strangers in the background, but this can also be used for fun creative purposes as well. As with the new ""Exposure Merge"" HDR tool, this is ideally used with identically composed photos that were all shot from a tripod or a very steady hand. When I mentioned above that Photomatix lets me specifically define and select the original un-HDR'ed exposure of a photo for people's faces, I can simulate this function in PaintShop Pro by using this new ""Photo Blend"" tool on the saved file output after using the ""Exposure Merge"" tool, but this workflow is very cumbersome and tedious.
The new ""Selective Focus"" tool is pretty fun to work with, letting you simulate the effect of tilt-shift lenses (e.g. Lensbaby) by selectively blurring areas. This is also somewhat similar to simulating a shallow depth of field when using a large aperture setting on a camera lens to get a blurry bokeh background surrounding your main subject of focus.
Although adding a vignette effect was present in previous PaintShop Pro versions, this has now been expanded into a separate tool with more flexible options.
A new ""Fill Light"" filter lets your brighten shadow areas in photos and a separate ""Clarity"" filter lets you sharpen or soften subtle details in a photo. These two filters, presented together as a single tool, can be used, for example, on a portrait to brighten a dark shadowed region of the face while selectively softening the wrinkles on the person's face for portraits shot in the harsh bright glare of mid-day sun.
Although Corel hopes that users perform RAW conversion using their new AfterShot Pro software (which was formerly ""Bibble Pro"" before Corel acquired Bibble Labs), PaintShop Pro still includes its ""Camera RAW Lab"" for RAW conversion, and this X4 version adds new highlight recovery options to recover details in overexposed regions of a photo.
More than 20 tools have been upgraded to support 16-bit images.
There is built-in one-click photo sharing that lets you upload photos to either Facebook or Flickr, or send via email.
Ergonomics, Usability & Ease of Use: Average not-good not-bad 3-fuzzies rating
The user interface now features three separate, yet integrated, workflow interfaces, designated by tabs across the top of the program window: ""Manage"", ""Adjust"", ""Edit"". The ""Photo Organizer"" in previous versions is now replaced by an ""Organizer"" palette which is available from all three workflow tabs.
The ""Manage"" tab is where you browse, review, and rate images, edit metadata, and create collections of photos. This workspace lets you review and organize your photo files. Using the navigation palette, you can select an entire photo folder on your computer, narrow the selection according to one or more tags that you have assigned to photos, or narrow the selection according to the ratings that you have assigned to photos. The palette also shows basic EXIF information about a photo.
The ""Adjust"" tab is where you can make photo adjustments using a subset of the most common tools such as sharpening, color balance, brightness/contrast, fill light, clarity, tone mapping, noise removal, cropping, straightening, red-eye removal, or using its various built-in touch-up tools. Edits can also be applied to batches of files. This tab only offers a portion of the tools that are all available from the ""Edit"" tab. Its interface is cleaner and far less busy than the ""Edit"" tab, and because of its simpler layout, it makes an ideal interface for beginning users who are just starting to learn the software.
The ""Edit"" tab includes all of the entire sets of tools for photo editing, drawing, painting, and graphic design work. By contrast, the ""Adjust"" tab offers only a subset of what can be accessed from the ""Edit"" tab. I think of the ""Adjust"" tab as being designed for novice newbies and beginning-intermediate levels of users, who often are not exactly sure what is wrong with their photo and how specifically to correct/adjust it, and the ""Edit"" tab is designed for advanced power users like me who want to have direct access to all the tools. If you are just starting out with graphics software, I recommend that you begin your photo editing from the ""Adjust"" tab, and then later as you become more proficient with the software, you can ignore this tab and always proceed directly to the ""Edit"" tab. The ""Adjust"" tab is much cleaner with its presentation of tools grouped into a handful of categories on the left side of the user interface and four menu options along the top, whereas the ""Edit"" tab lets you access every possible tool in its comprehensive tool chest and eleven menu options along the top. Overall, I think that this three-tab design strikes a happy balance that addresses the needs of both new users and power users.
While the ""Manage"" and ""Adjust"" tabs are more simpler, clean, and organized in their user interface layouts, the ""Edit"" tab feels very busy and crowded, and it can be hard to find tools, especially when you are initially familiarizing yourself with all of the software's dozens of tools. And to add to this ergonomics and usability issue, the main menu on the ""Edit"" tab divides the tools into two menu options: 'Adjust' and 'Effects'. The ""Adjust"" tab includes a subset of options that are listed under the 'Adjust' menu option on the ""Edit"" tab. One ambiguous example is that under the 'Adjust' main menu option of the ""Edit"" tab, there is a 'Brightness and Contrast' option that then opens up a submenu containing the new 'Fill Light/Clarity' tool. But the 'Adjust' menu also lists a similar tool called 'Fill Flash'. Both the 'Fill Light/Clarity' and 'Fill Flash' tools have a similar function, but neither the printed User Manual nor the online ""Help Topics"" documentation explain what the differences between both tools are. At a minimum, the 'Fill Flash' tool also needs to be moved into the submenu below the 'Brightness and Contrast' option. Ideally, both 'Fill Flash', which has 'Strength' and 'Saturation' slider settings, and 'Fill Light/Clarity', which has 'Fill Light' and 'Clarity' slider settings, should be combined into a single tool window containing three or four sliders, instead of confusing users as to which of these two tools to use.
The software links to a variety of searchable online help and built-in tutorials. As with some of their other recent software releases, Corel has the help documentation in this PaintShop Pro X4 set up so that clicking on the 'Help' option from the menu and then selecting 'Help Topics' starts up your browser and takes you to Corel's Web site where all of the help topics are accessible online and can also be searched. I really wished that Corel gave the user the option, during the initial software CD installation process, to either install the entire help documentation locally on the computer or to link the software to Corel's online Web site. After all, being dependent upon online access in order to access help information can be problematic if the user needs to search the 'Help Topics' from a place where there is no Internet access. On September 2011, Corel released a 125-MB 'Corel_PSPX4_LocalHelp.exe' patch that does install all of the help files locally on my computer, but after I installed this patch, clicking the 'Help Topics' still always brings up my browser and opens up a new tab to display Corel's online help content. And there does not seem to be a way to configure PaintShop Pro X4 to default to offline mode and use the locally-installed help files even when no Internet connection is available. But you can still manually access the locally-installed help files by directly pointing your browser at the directory path where all of the help files are installed. The main Web page for the help files is located in the directory path below:
32-bit C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel PaintShop Pro X4\Languages\EN\Help\wwhelp\wwhimpl\js\html\wwhelp.htm
64-bit: C:\Program Files (x86)\Corel\Corel PaintShop Pro X4\Languages\EN\Help\wwhelp\wwhimpl\js\html\wwhelp.htm
If, like me, your PaintShop pro install also constantly redirects you to Corel's Web site, you can point your Web browser to this location to access the locally-installed help files. This locally-installed help documentation page, complete with a search function, works well using either Internet Explorer or Safari browsers, but Firefox just displays a blank two-framed page.
Performance, Stability, Reliability: Excellent 5-fuzzies rating
Compared to previous versions of PaintShop Pro, this X4 version has pretty good stability. During almost one year of weekly usage before writing this review, I have had the software crash or hang about 6 times total, and this includes running the software on an old underpowered Windows Vista laptop and a tiny Windows 7 Dell Mini 10 netbook. Corel has obviously worked on adding stability with this version, along with GPU optimizations.
Speed has been noticeably improved, the performance is considerably faster than previous versions, start-up time to launch the program for the first time has been improved, and these improvements are especially apparent when running PaintShop Pro X4 on an older slower computer. When used on my 5-year old Windows Vista laptop with 2GB memory, applying most effects happens in real-time, and for some operations such as adjusting sharpening parameters on 100-MB TIFF image files, the pop-up preview window will still display a progress meter, but these progress meters only last for a few seconds on this older laptop of mine.
This new X4 version of PaintShop Pro now requires only 1GB of disk space. The previous PaintShop Pro X3 version required 3GB of disk space, which tells me that prior to X4, PaintShop Pro had become very bloated and disorganized. So this redesign both increased performance and reduced the disk space required. By comparison, Adobe's latest Photoshop Elements 10 requires a whopping 3GB to 4GB of disk space, even though it has less features and effects than PaintShop Pro X4.
Competitive Pricing & Value: Excellent 5-fuzzies rating
At the time of this review's writing, PaintShop Pro X4 is being discounted on Amazon at a price less than $50, and its price is less than Amazon's price for Photoshop Elements 10, even though PSPX4 is a more capable and better program!
Conclusion:
For overall bang-for-the-buck combination of very affordable value and feature-packed power in a commercial photo-editing software package, this PaintShop Pro X4 currently reigns supreme, beating out Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 and all other photo-editing software that I can think of. If you want something even less expensive, look into a freeware graphics software called ""GIMP"" which offers a ton of graphics editing power for free. And if you have no experience with graphics software or if you do not want to spend time learning its complexities, look into the free and easy-to-use software called ""Paint. NET"".
Despite the significant performance improvements in version X4 (I think that it is roughly 50% to 100% faster than X3 and also more stable), it still does have its slow areas of laggardly performance. In particular, this is not a good software for processing RAW files, both due to its slow RAW converter and due to its limited RAW compatibility. But now that Corel has repackaged Bibble Lab's ""Bibble Pro"" as their ""AfterShot Pro"" software, you should consider ""AfterShot Pro"" for your RAW file processing; Bibble had one of the fastest RAW converters and Corel acquired Bibble Labs to compete with Adobe's Lightroom.
If you want the deluxe photo management and editing solution, deluxe in capability, cost, and complexity, using Adobe's Lightroom and Photoshop CS are the way to go. Otherwise, this PaintShop Pro X4 is an excellent ""Photoshop for the masses"" alternative. If you primarily shoot in RAW, adding Corel's new AfterShot Pro allows for great RAW handling followed by photo editing in PaintShop Pro X4. And if Corel's HDR feature in PaintShop Pro X4 has whetted your appetite for HDR processing, you should seriously consider getting Photomatix Pro (currently at version 4) since its capabilities exceed anything that Corel or Adobe has to offer.
If you are using a previous version of PaintShop Pro, is this PaintShop Pro X4 worth the upgrade?
Most definitely! As previously mentioned, if version X4's one main new feature was the addition of HDR tools, I would say to just keep your existing X3 version and purchase Photomatix for your HDR needs since Photomatix is far better at HDR processing than what Corel, or Adobe, has as their HDR offering. But there are at least 75 new and enhanced features with version X4, and if you can purchase it aggressively discounted on Amazon, this is a must-buy upgrade. Even if you ignore all of its new features and enhancements, just the fact that X4 runs a lot faster and more stable than X3 is a compelling enough reason to upgrade.
If you are just starting out with photo-editing, should you buy this PaintShop Pro X4 or Adobe Photoshop Elements 10?
I feel that PaintShop Pro X4 is a far more capable and feature-rich program than Adobe Photoshop Elements 10. PSPX4 is more like the full-blown Photoshop CS version than APE10. APE10 includes more built-in layer styles that PSPX4 does not have, although if you are just starting out, you will not miss this. Once you become proficient in PSPX4, you can create your own styles and record them as scripts to repeatedly reuse. Photoshop Elements has a much larger user base than PaintShop Pro, and there are numerous sites to download brushes and textures from, but it is easy to convert Photoshop brushes to use in PSP, so that is not really a problem. APE10 has more adjustment brushes than PSPX4 when it comes to brushing on effects like dodge, burn, and saturation. But PSPX4 has more artistic tools than APE10, useful for painting, drawing, scrapbooking, and graphic design, and PSPX4 is more useful and flexible for manipulating images other than photos than APE10. PSPX4 requires less than half the disk space to install than APE10, and at the time of this review's writing, Amazon has it priced lower than APE10, even though PSPX4 is far more packed with features. But... if you think that you will eventually migrate up to Photoshop CS, which is far more complex, powerful, and expensive, then starting out with APE10 will give you skills that are more transferable to Photoshop CS than becoming proficient with PSPX4.
One final note:
At the time of this review's writing, Amazon had discounted pricing on the even-better version of this software that is less expensive than this non-Ultimate version. The ""PaintShop Pro X4 Ultimate"" version adds even more power and value by including the award-winning Nik Color Efex Pro 3.0 photographic filters, which includes 52 photographic filters that can be applied to images to give them special effects. Also included in the Ultimate version is a collection of ""Picture Tubes"", which are thematic collections of graphics that can be painted onto an image to add more bling to your images, frames, and borders. And the ""Ultimate"" bundle includes couple codes that allow you to download 21 photos from Fotolia, receive a $33.95 discount off a photo book that you create from the Blurb.com Web site, and a free download and activation code of WinZip Pro file compression software. So if you want to purchase PaintShop Pro X4, you should also check Amazon's price for the ""Ultimate"" version just in case it is actually priced LOWER than this non-Ultimate version.
Also, during the past 8 months, Corel has released two important service pack patch updates for this PaintShop Pro X4. After installing PaintShop Pro on your computer, you can either download these large 235-MB executables from Corel's Web site, or from the user interface, click 'Help' and ""Check for Updates"" to download and install the service packs that way.","Excellent, affordably-priced ""Photoshop for the non-professional-graphics masses"", with more features than Photoshop Elements 10",False,1343001600,5.0,0.0
"Pros:
1) capable of decent accuracy with modest training, and very good accuracy with more extended training
2) can keep up with relatively fast speaking meaning overall excellent speed of text generation
3) capacity to train multiple users and work within multiple dialects
Cons:
1) unreliable, crash prone, and buggy - this program needs major work
2) poorly sorted out Windows 7 correction dialog operations (ultra-slow)
3) program becomes unstable when microphone is turned off for protracted periods of time, requiring reinitialization and reloading.
4) program support is a joke - Nuance has to be the most arrogant software company in the world despite some hard working staffers (yup - worse than Microsoft!)
It's almost impossible to be on the Internet or working with the computer and not be aware of Dragon's NaturallySpeaking 11.0. You would think from the relentless advertisement by Nuance that the program never makes a mistake, and allows seamless control of your computer while allowing you to dictate virtually everything. Unfortunately, the hype and promise fall well short of the program's actual functioning.
Although quite good accuracy is possible with modest levels of training, and very good accuracy is possible in technical fields with training of technical vocabulary, the program's buggy operation, recurrent vulnerability to crashing, humongous speech files and subsequent painfully slow loading, and very slow correction interface (much lower for some reason on Windows 7 than on Windows XP) spoil an otherwise enjoyable experience badly.
Although I am almost totally dependent on the program for professional writing (cranking out roughly 20 single spaced pages a day in a scientific area), I am continually amazed with how many rough edges the program has that Nuance seems to be oblivious to, because they recur from edition to edition. As but a small example of lack of attention to relevant details, the program within Microsoft Word does not use the specialized characters for quotation marks, but uses a generic and plainer character set, instead of the one generated within Microsoft Word. This means that if you want professional looking final product, you have to run a macro to replace their generic quotation marks with the proper special character. Although this is a small issue, it's just an example of so many ways in which the program falls down, and displays its lack of polish. It is amazing that despite five editions of the product which I have used that this issue continues, despite feedback from multiple users.
Then there is the issue of loading and speed of operation. With a solid-state drive that gets to the Windows 7 desktop in 20 seconds, it takes 25 seconds to load speech files on NaturallySpeaking 11.0. In other words, an extremely fast hard drive loads a bloated operating system faster than it loads NaturallySpeaking 11.0. I hesitate to think how long it would take somebody to load speech files on the average 250 GB 5400 RPM hard drive. You could go out, mow your lawn, calculate your taxes, then do your email, and come back just in time to start dictating.
Well, so what? Once the program is loaded, things should be okay, right? Well this is where again the program falls down. First of all, actually correcting things reveals a major bug in their Windows 7 code around keyboard input within the corrections dialog box. When you bring up the correction dialog box, you can't type characters without generating a long delay before the program somehow incorporates your keyboard input (roughly 10-12 seconds) - this is unacceptable waiting time for entering a couple of characters. Dictating or spelling out words within the correction dialog box produces somewhat snappier results, but is still amazingly slow, (again running this program on an extremely fast processor, with 6 GB of RAM, and one of the fastest 250 GB solid-state drives). It's scary to imagine how slow this program would be on the average system. In fairness, some of it appears to be a Windows 7 incompatibility, because I use the same speech files and the same 11.0 version on a Windows XP system, and had much snappier response from within the corrections dialog box. Of course Nuance advertises that their code is Windows 7 compatible - something got lost in the translation. But again, this suggests that Nuance is more concerned with their advertising than with the program's actual performance. This is a continuing theme - Nuance's grandiosity gets continually in the way of their ability to see any problems with the program (or their support - which is clearly an industry low-water mark).
The biggest problem though is what happens when you put the program (at least 11.0 - corrected in 11.5) into Suspend by turning off the microphone- and by the way, you are forced to do this because if you simply tell the program to ""go to sleep"" any sound into the microphone will cause the page to scroll back to where the cursor is (in other words any kind of sound acts as a reinitialization command to the cursor - the logic behind that completely escapes me! So essentially you are forced to suspend microphone input if you want to scroll through your text instead of the program intrusively interfering with this. This is where things get really interesting (after you turn the microphone off). After about 5 min., the program will malfunction (again only in Windows 7 and not in Windows XP for some strange reason) and give you an error code which the program cannot recover from, and thus all this nonsense requires that you basically start from scratch all over again. This means not simply reloading the program, because the program actually doesn't pull itself out of memory reliably and oftentimes leaves a huge executable sitting in the background (taking up over 300 MB of RAM) - - if you don't kill the program this way, when you try to reinitialize it, you will immediately get the same error code. This means you have to bring up Task manager, find the program, and manually terminate it, and then start from scratch and reload your speech files. This will again take a long period of time - close to 30 seconds with a solid-state drive, A minute and a half with a slow conventional hard drive. All of this nonsense of course significantly deteriorates the productivity advantage associated with dictating versus typing. Indeed, for short pieces of text, all these hassles mean that it is almost always faster to simply type out a couple of paragraphs then it is to struggle with the program. For longer text generation, and assuming that you dictate continuously and don't risk putting the microphone into the off position for any extended period, the program is more productive and faster than typing.
This process of recurrent shutdown and reinitializing (due to fatal program errors) can be very frustrating, and oftentimes has to be repeated multiple times, because if you leave the program on (by not turning off the microphone), and there is any background noise you'll get endless junk words into your dictation space. This brings up another striking failure of the program - its total inability to discriminate speech from background sounds and non-speech noises. The program seems to believe that every conceivable sound must translate into a word, and therefore, any kind of background noise makes it impossible to use the program particularly if you are not using a noise canceling microphone, and instead are dictating on a laptop that has a standard integrated microphone. You would think that the program, which runs on an enormous number of laptops, would be optimized for the standard integrated microphones on laptops. Unfortunately, it is not. You have to use Dragon's headphone microphone gear or some equivalent. Curiously, a much earlier version of the program NaturallySpeaking 8.0 seem to work much better with laptop microphone arrays. Why this might be is beyond me.
Because the program code is buggy and unreliable and subsequently the program locks up, you will find that occasionally your speech files are completely trashed and cannot be repaired through Nuance's repair algorithms (there is a speech file Restore function from within the program). This means you had better make a backup copy of your speech files (make that several backup copies), or you will find yourself having to retrain your user identity all over again, from scratch. Additionally, you will find that their optimization program (which gives you the chance to optimize speech files that have had numerous corrections made to them) is not reliable and also locks up regularly. And BTW, its continual crashing will occasionally damage programs with which it is linked, such as Word and Outlook, requiring re-installation of those as well. In other words, this program does not play nice with your system.
In case you're suspicious that these difficulties are unique to my machine, or are a function of viruses, spyware, or other hardware problems, rest assured that none of these issues are remotely responsible for the Programs buggy and unreliable operation. I run two spyware and antivirus programs concurrently, my system is about as fast as a window 7 system can be (Windows experience index 6.7 overall), and I always keep the machine in good working order. Just to clarify, I do tech support for most of my friends on their Windows 7 and Windows XP systems - so the problem isn't that I have a damaged Windows installation that is to blame for these issues.
All of these operational headaches spoil what otherwise might be a useful program. I believe that all of this emerges from Nuance having a very grandiose notion about their software, and not really listening very much to end-users. It's a shame that there is no real competition in the PC marketplace when it comes to dictation software. If there was, I suspect Nuance would have to get their act together because they would quickly lose market share. Given all these issues, 2/5 stars is actually generous. I wish I could make do without the program, or transition to another speech recognition platform, but unfortunately I can't.
Oh, I almost forget the best part: don't expect Nuance to know anything about any of these issues. They have some of the worst technical support I have ever seen in the industry. They blame your system and your computer and claim there are no deficiencies in their program(!).
ADDENDUM:
Dragon 11.5 has just been released and after several weeks - I can see that Nuance has fixed some things, but not touched many others. It no longer crashes as frequently, or generates bizarre error codes as frequently, requiring that it has to be re-initialized regularly - although that still happens. It loads somewhat more quickly. However, it continues to interpret every sound as speech, has a painfully slow corrections dialog, and as per the norm, reaching technical support is like trying to call the Dept. of Defense and you don't have technical support past 90 days. It is painfully obvious that Nuance has no real handle on the program's deficiencies, and therefore it is a 2/5 star program. I can't recommend it.",An overrated program with a lot of potential but a lot of rough edges too,False,1301875200,2.0,3.1354942159291497
"I installed PC Matic and was easy to do. I didn't notice any difference at first but after a few days my computer speed went up dramatically.
I do not know how they do it but now from the time I turn my computer on till I am able to access the internet or my mail is incredible.
Before I would click the icon for the internet and wait and wait. Now bam it goes to the internet. And the same thing with my email.
Thank you PC Matic.
Rick Kramer",My PC is FAST!,True,1495238400,5.0,0.0
"I first downloaded PSP X2 from the Corel web site on the internet. My computer crashed, so I decided to purchase the program. Then I had not used it maybe 5 times, and it locked up and would not even allow the most simple funtions (to crop and edit a photograph). Went to Corel web site download a patch, that only made matters worse, then I could not even open PSP or uninstall it. I used the older PSP and loved it. I'm extremely disappointed in this PSP X2!!! Needs a lot of work & improvements! After weeks (literally) of going back and forth with Corel, I finally have it back on my computer, but I've not even tried to use it. It will open, that's all I can say at this point.",Very disappointed,True,1216252800,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"iPhoto faces is tremendous, and was quite fun to help train. My family and I had a blast seeing how accurate (and at first how INaccurate) the software can be. Almost could be a party game...
First, it does a wonderful job just finding faces, which makes tagging much easier. But as you enter names, it very quickly finds other pictures with similar faces. You then confirm or reject it's choices. I've found that confirming/rejecting 10-20 photos improves its accuracy tremendously, but it can be pretty far off even after 100 photos. I'm sure more confirms/rejects will improve it.
iPhoto's Places is great, only my iPhone has Geotagging, but very cool to see a google map pop up and remind me of places I've snapped pictures. Now I really want Geotagging on my DSLR!
iMovie's slow motion and green screen changes are welcome -- I'd bought Final Cut Express and had been using it mostly just for those 2 features, now that they're in iMovie, I doubt I'll go back to the much more feature-rich but overkill app that is Final Cut. iMovie's new themes are great.
Haven't yet played with GarageBand's lessons, but looking forward to improving my guitar skills.","Great features, some I needed, some I never thought I'd love",False,1233273600,5.0,2.5649493574615367
"My hard drive crashed and i had to replace it. They saved all my ""data"" but couldn't save the ""programs"". I manage several client's websites with this software & never upgraded to a newer version as the old one did all i needed it to do. I was at a total loss (mentally & financially) until i found this product avail on Amazon by this vendor for a very reasonable price. Extremely pleased with the fast shipping by this vendor, the product was as advertised and i'm very happy with the whole Amazon.com ordering/shipping experience. plus, I'm now back in business!",Just what i needed - Old software,True,1373760000,5.0,0.0
"I purchased Quicken 2016 directly from Intuit under duress. I have been a user of 2007 since it came out and it worked just fine. But with threatened security updates, I was persuaded to update. After three months of struggling, my checking account is still out of balance and two credit card accounts that were in balance are not in balance anymore. The program is a nightmare.",I have been a user of 2007 since it came out and it worked just fine. But with threatened security updates,False,1458432000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I downloaded this product and for the first time of owning computers( 17 years), I am having problems with spyware.",bugs,True,1326326400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Have always loved, and used this program.",always loved Snagit.,True,1412899200,5.0,0.0
It served its purpose,Five Stars,True,1453507200,5.0,0.0
Relatively easy to use. Multiple video types to save as. Final products look like a professionally created project.,A great way to make a home video look like a motion picture.,True,1428105600,5.0,0.0
"It seems to have a glitch. While I'm typing, it will suddenly move the cursor and put the text in a different place in the paragraph. It also inexeplicably erases text while I'm typing. Going to get rid of it and download something better.",Going to get rid of it and download something better.,True,1417737600,2.0,0.0
"I do not like Excel. I write my own spreadsheet templates for my own business.
The problem that I have is with merged cells and word wrap. On the 'invoice' tab, or the 'proposal' tab, I will often need to fill out sections that are composed of merged cells. Even with word wrap turned on. the row(s) will not increase in height to allow for all of the text/numbers to show.
It is very Very annoying.
For example:
Open a blank Excel file.
Merge two or more cells.
Enable word wrap.
Now type any (long) thing in to that merged cell (several sentences, numbers, etc.).
Hit enter.
Now as you can see, the row did not grow, or get larger, allowing everything that you entered to be seen.
Excel word wrap is a failure!!! This has been a problem for me since I 1st started using MS office in 2007. I bought the 2010 version of MS office hoping that they had fixed this basic problem. But, they had not! I recently downloaded a free trial version of MS office 2013, guess what, they still have not fixed it!
I did find a solution. It is called Open Office. It is used by millions of people around the world, even some governments...
And it is free!!! just google open office, then download it.
Shame on Microsoft for not fixing this issue. They are more interested in moving forward with new products, to generate new money. They don't care about fixing such a basic failure in Excel....
The way my invoices, and proposal look is very important to me. The word wrap problem is a deal breaker for me.",P.I.A.,False,1388016000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"For what you get here, this is a real bargain. I have several earlier versions of Serif DrawPlus and this is much improved. Except... what happened to the ""Curve Text Wizard""? Maybe it's hiding somewhere and I can't find it. That was a real fun tool that I enjoyed with my earlier versions of DrawPlus. It's in DrawPlus 3.0 and 4.0. I'll keep looking as time passes and if I find this, I'll edit this review. No matter, all of the Serif products are real bargains if you keep your eyes open for a markdown or sale price.",Serif DrawPlus X4... a Bargain!,False,1326153600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I had wanted to downgrade my Windows 8 laptop to a Windows 7 OS, but I was advised by a knowledgeable friend that this was fraught with all kinds of peril, not the least of which it was too complicated and would've carried the risk of damaging my laptop. Rather than risk damaging my machine, I sold Windows 7 Home Premium to a friend whose Windows 7 OS was messed up. I couldn't use it, but I'm glad I could help someone else who could.",I coudn't use it!!!!,True,1394496000,1.0,0.0
"It was time to renew my Norton Internet Security Subscription for my home computer (Sony Vaio Pentium IV desktop). I had been getting these messages bugging me to do this for a few weeks (you don't want to do this until the last possible minute because Symantec restarts your subscription at the time you renew, not at the time your old subscription expires). My option for renewing to NIS 2006 alone was to allow Symantec to automatically rebill me every year. The only option which allowed a one-time renew included the addition of Norton Systemworks Basic Edition for an additional $10. I had used NSW before at work and it had been helpful. So I thought, ""what the heck, for $10 more, why not download this too. BIG MISTAKE! The default is that NSW also installs a utility called Norton GoBack. Its purpose is to take an image of your hard drive so that you can ""go back"" to a point in time if your system crashes and recover the disk at that point. Unfortunately, GoBack (which Symantec apparently bought from another company and did not develop or obviously field-test in house)uses its own method of partitioning the hard drive that is not universally recognized by Windows. The automatic reboot froze up my computer with an error message reading cryptically ""Load needed DLLs for kernel.""
In over my head, I had to contact GeekSquad to come to my home to the tune of $150 or so. When they tried restarting the system from a boot disc, the operating system could detect no files on the C: drive, thanks to the reformatting by GoBack. The only option was to do a system restore, which got my computer back to the way I had purchased it 15 months ago. While I had backed up critical files elsewhere, I still had to spend hours re-installing software, getting updates, etc. Some of my kids' photos were lost for good. A re-install of NSW without GoBack (a custom install) seems to work fine.
In doing a subsequent web (and Amazon) search, it is clear that this is not an isolated problem. Many people have reported this issue and the lack of support for the issue at Symantec. Despite the fact that the problem has been known for several months, absolutely NOTHING is available about this issue on the Symantec website.
While some people have apparently installed GoBack without difficulty, this is potentially a disaster, since it is uncertain when this works and when it causes a total system crash. Anyone buying this product would be wise to back up every critical file (ideally store a recoverable image of their hard drive) before installing Norton GoBack.
This really requires a negative star option.",Install Norton GoBack at your own risk,False,1145836800,1.0,2.302585092994046
This course is great for anyone who has never had Spanish lessons and for anyone who is interested in not only speaking Spanish but also reading and writing Spanish. The exercises are great for reinforcement including the exercise that allows you to actually record your pronunciation.,Great for Beginners!!!,False,1221436800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I tested out the math section and couldn't find a place where to check for answers. I am new to this so give me some time and I will be able to figure it out. To this extent I have no complaints.,Came as described. Can't wait to dive into it!!,True,1302048000,5.0,0.0
"This is an ""update"" version. It doesn't say anything about having to have previous versions. I do have a earlier 8.5 Professional, but that wouldn't work either. So it was a wasted $200","This is an ""Update"" version!",True,1379894400,1.0,0.0
"I am Brazilian and I was looking for an easy and powerful program, after much searching I found this software, I just do not know anything about how to build web sites after a few days using the program I was seeing much of its operation.
In short I tried to use Joomla and found this software so simple to use as a microsoft word, I am very happy with my choice, if you want to see what I could do with the program without having any experience take a look at my site [...]",Very easy to use,True,1325462400,5.0,0.0
"ESET's NOD32 Antivirus software is renown for its' limited use of computer resources. I run it on a very old HP and it is utterly unobtrusive. It integrated seamlessly with both Windows 7 and Microsoft Defender. The updates are daily and automatic. I choose to run the scans manually but the Windows task manager can be used to automate those. The program size is as big as the ISP provided antivirus programs, greater than 100K, but it doesn't jam my single core AMD processor even when I'm running media files or surfing the internet.
This software license may be run on a single motherboard but permits multiple operating systems including Windows, Linux, and Mac.",An antivirus system that sips instead of saps resources.,True,1439251200,5.0,2.079441541679836
Awesome products and best price so far in amazon. I got the product in 3 days. I have been using kapersky last year and one the best anti virus program ever built.,Best Price,True,1340582400,5.0,0.0
" I own several digital painting programs (Photoshop CS6, Painter X3, and ArtRage 4)--but Sketchbook Pro is my favorite sketching software. It is both easy and fun to use--yet it contains a wealth of advance features that will enable you to create complex drawings and paintings. I've included a video to show some of the features of this program.
I've also created review videos of Adobe Photoshop Elements 13 and Corel Painter 2015 so you could view those to see how those programs compare to Sketchbook. Hopefully this will enable you to select the best software depending on what you want to do!
One of the main reasons why I like Sketchook Pro for drawing is that the pencil tool provides the closest sensation to sketching with traditional pencil and paper of any software program that I've used. Combine Sketchbook Pro 7 with a pressure sensitive laptop, tablet, or Wacom Cintiq monitor and the experience is very similar to using a pencil on paper.
Another major reason I like Sketchbook is the simplicity of the interface. The workspace is not filled up with menu bars and palettes. If you are using a small monitor, laptop, or tablet you will really appreciate this feature.
Here is a list of other features that I really like.
1. The variety of brushes, pencils, markers, etc. and the ability to change the brushes and create your own.
2. This is an easy program to learn--at least the basics. It does have advanced features--but you can create a lot of good drawings or paintings by just knowing the basics.
3. The Symmetry feature--I like drawing faces and this makes it really easy. A NEW feature of Sketchbook Pro 7 is you can reposition the Symmetry axis to different parts of your image. Basically you can use it to create an object in one part of your image and then drag it to a new part and use it there.
4. The NEW Perspective Guide feature. This is going to make drawing in perspective a LOT easier!
5. The NEW layer features including Background Color Layer and the ability to use Layer Groups.
6. The NEW flip book animation feature looks great--I just need more time to try it out!
There are also several other new features of Sketchbook Pro 7 that I believe will be very useful. They include the Glow and Soft Glow blend modes, the ability to distort and transform selections and layers, and the new Gradient Fill feature.
There is a great online manual that can be accessed by clicking on the ""Help"" link on the menu bar. I created a short video segment on this but I had to remove it to keep the video under 10 minutes. The manual includes very good directions on how to use the various features. It can be downloaded and saved on your computer.
My usual workflow is to start out a sketch in Sketchbook Pro and then I bring it into Photoshop or Painter to finish it. Sketchbook Pro does include all the features necessary to start and complete a drawing or image--and I've seen some wonderful images done completely with Sketchbook Pro--but Photoshop and Painter still have advanced features that I've grown accustomed to using.
Bottom line: When it comes to pure sketching--Sketchbook Pro 7 is my first choice. Combined with a pressure sensitive tablet or monitor it doesn't get any more natural feeling than this.",See it in action!,True,1409702400,5.0,5.068904202220232
Norton gives good protection. The best you can give in this day and age of computer viruses. I like that I can also protect my mobile device without paying an extra fee for software specifically for that.,Protects my computer and cell,True,1438992000,4.0,0.0
"Hodgepodge of amateur animation with no beggining progression. When they say Instant Immersion, they mean listening to 400 words/min italian off-the-bat and asking you to make sense of it.
Mediocre products bundled from disparate authors in a Costco-style package.",Confusing torture,False,1033171200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
I got this software to keep up with our cattle farm expenses. We do not have a big operation but it worked really well with what we entered in the software and you can print out reports of your spending. It works good with OS X El Capitan.,Five Stars,True,1456099200,5.0,0.0
I bought the product in 2014 and have used it successfully for almost a year! It is a great product that is user friendly and highly protective. For the price per PC it is difficult to find comparable security. I will buy again.,I will buy again!,True,1423785600,5.0,0.0
terrible,One Star,True,1489708800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Works great! Windows 7.,Five Stars,False,1452729600,5.0,0.0
Can't read without your continued upgrades. It took me awhile to relinquish my hardbacks but I am totally hooked now. ,Can't read without your continued upgrades. It took me ...,True,1474502400,5.0,0.0
"This program has turned my life around. I injured my hands and arms so this program is a necessity for me. I can use it to e-mail, chat, dictate my college term papers, and even fill in this review. The headset is a bit uncomfortable, so I use a different headset. Be sure to use the tutorial. The more you use this program, the more accurate it becomes. It can even work with different accents and dialects of the English language.",extremely helpful!,True,1255564800,5.0,3.0445224377234235
It took several attempts to install. I think this was probably because of an ageing laptop. It's an old KDS valient. Once installed though it performs great. The only thing I haven't been able to configure is sound. Great internet and can play mpegs with a plug in. No complaints. Appreciated that they sent a dvd and later a cd.,ubuntu linux,False,1190937600,5.0,0.0
"Have been usung Quicken for 20 years or more. This version is the last one I'll buy. It seems to just change its mind regularly. Sometimes asks for my ""Qhicken"" ID and password when I don't want that annoyance. You can't disable that feature. Sometimes when it does you get this cute little message that says ""something went wrong on our end"" and the program will not work until their end is fixed. I bought the stand alone version not an online program. Why does it need to connect to their servers? I don't do online back up or anything. Just does not work nearly as smoothly as all previous versions. And the online help is just stupid. Search terms bring up a hundred unrelated problems including for previous versions. How does that help me?",And the online help is just stupid. Search terms bring up a hundred unrelated problems ...,False,1488844800,1.0,0.0
"I need the ubiquitous Office apps, Excel and Word.
I use Apple's Keynote for presentations, but occasionally edit others' PowerPoint files.
The Skype credits and OneDrive additional storage are OK.
Rather disappointed by the dumbing down of some things like: no barcoded labels, and Excel menu, items are not as accessible as in previous Offices. My wife had to edit a Word file at her work PC because there was no easy way to do on the Mac version.
Amazon's discounted price is good.",Price not too bad; functionality not great,True,1505260800,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"I accidently downloaded this version of the program instead of the one that includes State Income Tax for the state of your choice. If your state has income tax, don't use this version! It wound up costing me an extra $40 to get the state program from Intuit. There is a different downloadable version that includes a state program.
I have always run into a few minor bugs using Turbo Tax, and this year is no exception.
1) On startup, it is always asking me to fill in the registration screen, even though I have already done so.
2) When entering Health Savings Accounts for myself and my spouse, it thinks my spouse doesn't have a corresponding health insurance plan, even though I said she does. The Turbo Tax support site says this bug was fixed on 1/27, but I and many other users still have the bug.
The good news is I didn't have any problems downloading and installing the software; that all went very smoothly on my PC using Windows XP.","Warning! Does not include State program, has bugs",True,1296259200,3.0,1.3862943611198906
I did not get a FREE state return at all ???,Three Stars,False,1426723200,3.0,0.0
"The code is a good value. The codes are legit and work as expected... and mine were available right after purchase.
Installation can be a HUGE pain. The renewal fee on site is always outrageous but it can be the best value if you don't have time to fool with a new installation (look locally and you can probably find a disc version for about the same cost as online renewal that you can use on 3 computers). I'm always amazed at how much trouble it can be to install McAfee programs.
The software is pretty good and should be trouble free after you get it installed. No antivirus program will stop everything from getting in your computer, but it does a pretty good job catching most things and it doesn't hog up all the system resources that some package solutions do (Norton especially). There will be times when you are busy and McAfee decides it is time to run a scan, so make sure you set it to scan automatically while you are normally asleep. This is the first version of McAfee in a long time that will allow you to trust a program that has been detected as malicious (using the Artemis heuristics), but you have to turn off real-time scanning, restore the file, and then add it (under real-time scanning).
I typed out an installation guide, but Amazon won't let me post it so here are just a few things to help you:
Do an internet search for 'redeem card mcafee total protection' and you should find the home (dot) mcafee (dot) com address that you need to enter the code (If you are changing your subscription to another account then uninstall with mcpr.exe before you redeem your code or the code will get tied to the old email account).
If you have installation problems then go to Mcafee tech support, use the 'contact technical support' button and start a chat session (you will install a small program that lets a tech install the McAfee software for you). This is a free service with your new software so use it if you are not a computer savvy person or if you get stuck/overwhelmed.
If you are trying to do it yourself, then you will most likely need to uninstall any Mcafee software (use their tool, MCPR.exe), set the security zones (Internet zone especially) in your 'Internet Options' to their lowest settings. Turn off any and all security programs and firewalls (Windows will enable Windows Defender after you uninstall and the realtime protection must be turned off). Don't uninstall anything else, just make sure it's off. If you get stuck anywhere with the install program it means you have something on your system blocking access to the McAfee file servers (firewall or proxy) or blocking installation if everything downloaded correctly (other security settings in Internet Options or programs like Windows Defender).
Remember, you can always let tech support take over if you get stuck.",Good value. Installation can be problematic.,True,1420761600,4.0,0.0
"While I admit some of the problems people have mentioned (cutesy art, not installing 2nd CD, proprietary artwork, inserting new pages, can't copy and paste from a different program, and can open only one page at a time, THIS PROGRAM IS SIMPLY AMAZING!!!
The scrapbook pages I create are mainly MY photographs with the other nonphoto capabilities of SFD 2.0 (squares/rectangles as picture mats, text boxes, custom shapes, borders, lines, etc.). Rarely do I even think about using ""clipart"" in my pages.
Some of the things that are really cool about this program:
1. You can edit your layout! One of the things that's frustrating about real scrapbooking is there is no undo button. You have to be soooo careful not to mess up your layout when working with real objects.
2. Auto alignment of grouped items. What a time saver! Even lets you set equal spacing between items, horizontally or vertically.
3. Customize the shape of your photo, circle, oval, rounded corners, heart, arrow, etc., over 20 shapes available, plus flip and rotate.
4. Add a border to your photo, two tools: one is similar to MS word insert arrow options adds a line border (any color, varying thickness, varying styles) and the other is to make the border from Nova's clipart or ANY other graphic or photo.
5. Edit your photo. Amazingly powerful for a $29.95 program! Adjust color, focus, tone; fix flaws (clone tool, red eye redux, dust/scratch tool); paint tools; and special effects tools (blur, emboss, grainy paper, pixelate, antique, tile, puzzle, 40 effects in all)
6. Lighten or darken the photo, great for watermarking!
7. Dual-layered page (foreground and background) effects you apply on one layer don't affect the other.
8. MS Word-type spellchecker, very powerful!
9. Export your complete project as a graphic file.
10. Put your completed project on a CD and share it with family and friends.
11. Create a label for your CD.
12. Prints OUTSTANDING 12 x 12 pages with a wide format printer like the Canon i9000 and Epsons's 12 x 12 matte photo paper, absolutely stunning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Check some examples at [...]
I tell you, if you like digital scrapbooking, THIS PROGRAM IS FOR YOU. It is so easy and fun to use!
Some of the things that are NOT cool about this program:
1. Cannot cut and paste from another program. You must save the graphic/photo to your hard drive and use the insert graphic from file option. I am scrapbooking my 22-year Air Force career and I like to capture pics of places I visited over the years from the Internet (e.g., reenlisted on the USS Arizona Memorial and wanted one of their pictures as my background)
2. I created subfolders under the default graphic file location and added the graphics/photos from disc 2, but there evidently is an SFD-imposed limit on the number of subfolders. I don't recall the number (about 20) but once you exceed that limit, SFD doesn't see the extra folders when you insert a graphic from the SFD library (default graphic file location).
3. SFD doesn't support transparent backgrounds. One of their graphics from the second disc is a torn page, but there is white space to the right of the tear. So you can't send the torn page to the front and have a different colored background other than white, or you see the torn page, white space, and the colored background. It doesn't look like a torn piece overlaying another piece at all unless you leave a white background.
4. No search feature for the graphics!",Scrapbook Factory Deluxe 2.0,False,1111795200,5.0,3.2958368660043287
I have been using symantec products for over 15 years. They provide excellent protection against a broad range of threats.,Excellent Product,True,1395878400,5.0,0.0
"so far so good, easy to install and seems to be protecting my computer very well. thanks",Five Stars,True,1429920000,5.0,0.0
"Tried it out before giving as a gift, software was good but was not impressed with the keyboard. Could have purchased a reasonable MIDI keyboard and software for less than I paid for the eMedia keyboard and then have the option to play away from the computer.","Software is good, Keyboard is weak",False,1231286400,3.0,0.0
Ive been looking for this game for awhile. It came very quickly and the price was wonderful. Im glad I found it.,love this game,True,1389052800,5.0,0.0
Perfect product fantastic seller outstanding shopping arrival time. 5 star,mxq box,True,1432339200,5.0,0.0
just ok,Three Stars,True,1510272000,3.0,0.0
"xp's features are not groundbreaking nor are they revelationary. What it does, it does extremely well. While Windows Me had more flashy strides forward in applications, xp Flys under the radar. It's remakable advances are not immediatly revealed. One can not simply list them. They need to be experienced. It's the closet you can come to feeling like you are on a newer faster machine for an investment of ... street value. Compatability issues are an easy fix as Windows guides you to the necessary sites to upgrade drivers for your existing hardware and software, and third parties seem ready to cooperate. xp patches and fixes are predominate. The new Windows is polished and refined. Prepare to get contol of your computer back as with Xp we are starting to speak the same language. Bravo Bill G. You are enriching the computer experience. Windows Xp will grow on you.",Understated Slickness,False,1004659200,5.0,0.0
"I put this on a mac book pro because I use autocad. Works well, but I would never surf the internet with it.",Installed on Macbook Pro,True,1271203200,4.0,0.0
good upgrades to programs I use most. Not trilled about the yearly cost but I think it will be wore the support if I have a problem.,good upgrades to programs I use most,True,1480377600,4.0,0.0
"It sounds good, but it is little less then other cd converters . It has the same limitations and lots more confusion.",Not as great as promised,True,1367625600,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"I have been using this program for years. It is by far the best photo editing software you
can buy at this price. Very easy to use and the results are really good. If you don't want to spend
hundreds on a photo editing program that works buy this one.",Jack of all trades,True,1400112000,5.0,0.0
Worked fine but more than I want to pay for ownership.,God test.,True,1471392000,5.0,0.0
"Quicken is a very good program - we've used it from the beginning. It is great for a backup to our banks online service and a great way to ""see"" your financial status. Better to keep as a desktop program instead of cloud only. I am surprised to see the availability of a application-sync again (used to have it with the palm phone series). I do wish it would link in better at tax time to turbo tax, and it still is very difficult to track TSP accounts, although my bank can access and track them just fine. The biggest downfall is the recent addition to enforcing upgrades every few years in order to download data. There are mainly plus's to using this software, hopefully updates will make it even better in the next few years.",Long-time Quicken User,False,1397779200,4.0,0.0
"Awesome option for those still just wanting MS Office without the newer versions required ""subscription"" cost yearly. This is just a Key card PC download, but you can order the program disc when downloading for $12.99. This is a much better/economical option than paying so much more for the software with the disc included already which was hard to find for less than $200.",Awesome option for those still just wanting MS Office without ...,True,1422835200,5.0,0.0
"Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007I'm very satisfied receiving a new one that works.",Student Microsoft Office,False,1235952000,5.0,0.0
ottimo sia free che nella versione a pagamento. da consigliare,Five Stars,False,1466208000,5.0,0.0
"Says that it works with Windows XP. Well, that's a load. I actually left the computer on overnight so this stupid cd could load, but it was ""thinking"" all night. As soon as I loaded the cd and clicked on ""start"" in order to load it, it just froze. I tried at least 5 times before I just gave up and sent it back. What really sucks is that we are leaving for Paris in 4 weeks and I can't even think of what to get that would give me the basics fast enough. So, save your money if you have Windows XP.",Horrible Software,True,1158192000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Helpful,Five Stars,True,1459209600,5.0,0.0
I have had Quicken 2009 and 2010 and they worked very well but I am disappointed with 2014> it is difficult to update Bank of America accounts.,Quicken 2014 disappointed,False,1383609600,3.0,0.0
Easy to use,Four Stars,True,1455580800,4.0,0.0
"Always a great product, a fast and easy way to do taxes.",Five Stars,True,1457654400,5.0,0.0
This is exactly what I wanted to buy and I am using it a lot.,Just what I thought,False,1185408000,4.0,0.0
I've used Norton for years. I've tried others but never had the same results. Good price for 1/3 as I can use them as needed.,Renewed Subscription,True,1398470400,4.0,0.0
Excellent product. It complies with stated,Five Stars,True,1416355200,5.0,0.0
Great,Five Stars,True,1414195200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Trend micro is a good product but I hope you never need tech support. They will keep you waiting up to 2 hours for a person who knows nothing and then send you to another line to wait another hour and this was just to activate their program.,Help Line,False,1194220800,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"Easy to use, good help features, great tax software, will use again.",Five Stars,True,1456790400,5.0,0.0
Great product except for the fact that it can only be used on 1 computer. For the cost for only 1 use for 1 computer is NOT worth it! To have a product to use on more than 1 computer the costs significantly increases to 250-500 dollars. I think next time I will search for a better alternative or just use Google Documents which is FREE.,Great product except for the fact that it can only ...,True,1453852800,3.0,0.0
This software sets the standard in making it easy to do the miserable task of filing taxes. You enter the numbers and it does the rest for you. Can't imagine using any other software package at tax season.,"The standard ""Go To"" at tax season",True,1394755200,5.0,0.0
"It is sold as an easy way to do ytour tax, but it is confusing and not well explained questions.,
Don't waste your time with this app.",It is sold as an easy way to do ytour tax,True,1430784000,3.0,0.0
"As usual Microsoft releases buggy software and expects you to fix it with a update. Problem is the update is buggy as well. After hours of research on GOOGLE. I found my answer. If you are trying to apply the update and you get a error. Boot into safe mode in xp and install the update in safe mode.
Could you make it any harder Bill??",One star * review if I could change it.,True,1141344000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"Shouldn't have reviewed this product before finishing it's use. At first the program didn't allow even the basic deductions allowed on Schedule A, being of no use, except maybe those who can't copy information from their W-2's, W-2G's or 1099-R's into the appropriate spots on their 1040 forms.
Further investigation, though, let me get into deductions through the back door. Still haven't finished using it, so don't take my rating as the best I could give it.",The program didn't allow even the basic deductions allowed on ...,True,1423008000,3.0,0.0
"It's a little more difficult to use than years prior, but it's worth the money to do taxes.",Four Stars,True,1454025600,4.0,0.0
"This program will save you a lot of trouble if you get some nasty virus. I've used the free a few times and it does a great job when everything else failed. I 'm annoyed at amazon down loader because it didn't work and my antivirus tried to block it. I disabled it and it still did't work . I had to
download the free version and activate it that way using the 1st 5 digits of the id code as the user and the product key with the remaining digits as amazon stated. The link amazon gives form sends you to the 1 yrs ans $24.95 version after you already spent your money for the digital download.
I couldn't get around it. I had already download the free and luckily got it activated that way. I gave it 5 stars because amazon has always been great and the program has been a lifesaver .","Great program ,lousy installation process",True,1424822400,5.0,0.0
Great game.,Five Stars,True,1416700800,5.0,0.0
"My kids all have loved this game, lots of different things to do. I would definetly recommend this item and most of the other putt putt games! Learning in a fun and challenging way. though Putt putt the race car has been are favorite!",Lots of fun,True,1332115200,4.0,0.0
nice selection of languages,Three Stars,True,1522454400,3.0,0.0
"I haven't had to do my own taxes in over 40 years, I married my accountant. He was sick last year so I had to do them myself, I was scared to death. The last time I did mine I did it in pencil using the different charts and calculations - ugh! I asked my daughter to help me through it but I really didn't need much help. It was so easy even I could do it!! I'm extremely pleased with TurboTax and I don't see the need to use anything else. I LOVE IT! Thank you TurboTax!",So Easy Even I can Do It,False,1428019200,5.0,0.0
This product has easy directions . Instilation is relative easy. Pricing is also very fair. This product has good reviews from other people who also purchased the product.,McAfee antivirus Plus 2012,False,1333670400,5.0,0.0
"A game for all ages and generations!! This item arrived on time and is an excellent purchase. I like it very much and am VERY glad I ordered it. Thank you so much Amazon.com for the great price, good value and prompt delivery. I use this item frequently.",Classis,True,1375401600,5.0,0.0
This is the best operatering software you can buy at any store! I highly rec.!!!!!!!!!!!,The Best software out there!!!!!!!,False,1000425600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
verygood!,Five Stars,True,1453161600,5.0,0.0
"Mandrake Linux 8.1 has got to be the easiest ver. of Linux to install and use. You can almost install it without touching the keyboard more than twice... Learning it is almost as simple, this is a fairly popular verison of Linux so there are quite a few books and courses on it. The ONLY major downside is that it isn't for total control freaks, while like all Linux flavors it is very powerful and you can change anything it isn't all powerful. People that want to watch everything that is happening and change everything should use Slackware.
Mandrake is very good for beginners and pros. It works very well in large operations or for just home use.
Bottomline: A very good buy.",Mandrake is GOOD,False,1021593600,5.0,2.19722457733622
I need to up date my office software.,Four Stars,True,1525651200,4.0,0.0
"I'm a Linux hack who builds his own Gentoo environments, but when I finally deleted my last Windows partition, I decided to give Ubuntu a try as a second boot option. I was interested in seeing how far commercial distros had come.
I was pleasantly surprised. I inserted the DVD and after answering a few easy questions I had a working system, complete with wireless NIC (even with proprietary drivers that work perfectly).
It took less than 20 minutes to install a perfectly functional OS with all sorts of usefull apps, for practically free.
One minor usability gripe. Installing WINE by default or at least popping something up to inform novices about WINE would help. Everyone has one or two windows apps they can't live without that will probably work alright in WINE. I know about it and had no problem installing it and using it, but it's going to be a key app for some, and guiding novices to it would be helpful.
BTW I'm running National Geographic's Topo software within WINE with full functionality and no problems at all. So even their default build of WINE seems to be pretty good.
I really think this puts Linux within reach of almost anyone with basic computer skills and a little willingness to work though small problems.",Finally - dummy friendly linux,True,1238976000,5.0,2.8903717578961645
Photoshop elements has come a long way since its inception. It is now so robust as to eliminate the need for the very expensive full version if you are an amateur looking for professional results.,Elements,True,1328572800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"Last edition of WordPerfect. Far superior to Office and other suite's available, but Corel has decided to abandon the product and discontinue support. Haven't found anything yet that works as well, unless you're a professional printer with type-setting experience.",Last Chance for the best product.,True,1439337600,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this product based on HGTV's claim that it was simple and fast to use. IT IS QUITE THE OPPOSITE. Nothing in this software is easy. The wizard does not help. I have since purchased other design software that does exactly what I want it to do. I would not recommend this for the beginner or intermediate designer. I cannot speak for anyone else, but I became frustrated and my patience went very fast. I have designed floor plans in the past, but never felt like I had to go back to college just to get through the tutorial. GOOD LUCK",HGTV HOME DESIGN MADE COMPLICATED,False,1375142400,1.0,0.0
Don't use it alot but enjoy having it,Five Stars,True,1439251200,5.0,0.0
Best way to handle all my needs,5 inverted pentagrams.,True,1458691200,5.0,0.0
VERY GOOD,Five Stars,True,1464048000,5.0,0.0
"I purchased this software in order to visualize changes I wanted to make to my home. I was apprehensive at first because I thought it would be difficult. I have tried using this type of program years ago and never could figure it out. I'm so glad I gave it another shot! The instructional videos answered all my questions before I even got started and walked me through how to utilize the features. I found it so easy to drag each room and just drop it where I wanted it to go. I also was able to change the paint, flooring, and even add my furniture with the click of my mouse so that I could see how my home would look when it was finished. I also liked the green features the program provided. Being able to save money and help the environment is very important to my wife. We were able to click on an icon and see where we could save energy and even got some ideas on materials to use. There was even a feature that kept track of the building materials I was going to need so that I ensured I stayed within my budget. I had so much fun doing the inside that I decided to try and play around with my outdoors. Although I was not intending to redo any landscaping, I have ideas for the future. I live in the desert and have a hard time keeping plants alive in the summer. The program has a tool that helped me find the types of plants that work best for where I live.",Pleasantly surprised amateur,False,1268870400,5.0,2.8903717578961645
I just realized that some of the music is not by the original artist....this surprised me. I wish I had had advance notice.,I just realized that some of the music is not ...,True,1471478400,4.0,0.0
"I am a big Amazon fan, but this is a huge disappointment. I cannot believe Bezos would allow such a shoddy product offering. They gave away a year of unlimited use - so what. There is zero utility to this cloud storage. Going back to Apple cloud drive.",Needs Significant Work Before It Is Ready for PrimeTime,True,1448150400,1.0,0.0
I looked for a long time for a product to transfer my videos with ease and this is it!,Quick and easy video transfer,True,1406419200,5.0,0.0
I would really like to try this product. I bought a product before that had 10 titles in one but I have lost my Cd-Rom. I was very pleased with this product I just hate that I can't find it.,Proventure Label Maker,False,1087430400,4.0,0.0
I listen to amazon music quite often and love it,Great service!,True,1483401600,4.0,0.0
"Excellent product, services, delivery and quality. Product exceeded my expectations.",Five Stars,True,1493164800,5.0,0.0
Proven product can't go wrong if your budget can handle it.,Five Stars,True,1407801600,5.0,0.0
"This is a very good antivirus program, I use Avast on all of my computers and have no complaints. Avast has detected and stopped many attempts from malicious software trying to infect my computer. It is easy to use and understand, I highly recommend Avast!",My experince with Avast,False,1407024000,5.0,0.0
awesome,Five Stars,True,1428624000,5.0,0.0
Me encant.,Five Stars,True,1443052800,5.0,0.0
"Was very easy to use, first time using a tax product (usually go to a tax preparation office to do them). I liked the feature where I put in my wife's information about her job and it found her W-2 and imported it straight in.
I will use Turbe Tax for next years return",Was very easy to use,True,1459296000,5.0,0.0
"LOVE the ""shoebox"" tool!",Five Stars,True,1455580800,5.0,0.0
"It works like no other program you have ever used. Get ready to re-learn even something as simple as opening and saving a file. The program is slow. The maps lack detail until you are zoomed in nearly all the way. Printing is not as good as SA7. All in all it is a big step backwards.
Don't Bother.",Stick with SA9 or lower,False,1073433600,1.0,1.791759469228055
"McAfee All Access is really an internet security subscription service that charges no ""per-device"" fee, but instead an annual subscription fee for up to 5 people in a family or group. It is easy to download and no CD is needed as you just use a code for your devices from their website.
It seems to be geared more to android supported devices as opposed to Apple's IOS supported iPhones, iPad and such, although it does support them for an additional fee. When McAfee put ""mobile"" in the product name, they really meant ""Android."" McAfee protection software for iPhone and iPads is a separate product sold through the Apple App Store. Also my old Windows XP Dell desktop is not supported, no surprise there, however I have been using Microsoft's Security Essentials on that unit for quite some time with no problems at all, and it is free, so I'm not complaining.
I am the only member of my household with internet-connected devices, so some of the features I probably won't need to use. The tracking device is a neat feature. You can also find a data sheet at the website with all the information about what you can do with each device (search McAfee All Access Datasheet).
My biggest gripe with anti-virus programs is that they can be intrusive, slowing you down as you work, but this runs silently in the background and I have not noticed any sluggishness in the performance of my pc.
This is an innovative and great idea, a one-for-all way to protect everything. If you have a family that uses several hand-held gadgets that are internet-connected, this may be a good and cost effective method to protect your devices.","Great idea, and it works too",False,1332374400,4.0,0.0
"Mac Box Set
I upgraded from Tiger and iLife '06. WOW, I'm loving it! iLife's iMovie, iDvd and iPhoto are by far my favorite. This iPhoto is just amazing as I take photos all the time, it really keeps me organized plus being able to upload pix to Facebook w/a click is too easy. This was my 1st experience using iWork and must say I've only used Keynotes and liked it much better than MS Powerpoint. I was pleased that Keynotes even lets you save/export the files to Quicktime and Powerpoint (plus others) but my son had a school project that had to be done in Powerpoint and Keynotes completely delivered.",Great Box Set,True,1243468800,5.0,0.0
"I hoped to use this software for my wedding invitations, but the amount of postage I needed (97 cents for a 2oz. square envelope) was not in their drop-down list of choices and you cannot set your own postage amount. Part of the reason for buying this software would be to create stamps with unusual postage amounts, but it does not allow for that sort of customization.",You cannot customize the postage amount,True,1208736000,1.0,2.079441541679836
Received on time. Have no problems. Like the product,Like the,False,1408492800,5.0,0.0
What a crappy software! This is not a good way to start learning a second language.,What is a crappy software. This is not a good way to ...,True,1425081600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
This product shouldn't be sold til they fix the problems with it.,One Star,True,1508630400,1.0,0.0
"First of all let me explain why I needed a software like Smart Score X2. I have a ton of sheet music in the form of printed material or PDF files. I needed some app which can turn pages automatically on my iPad while I practice on a piano. Unfortunately there is nothing out there which does it with pure PDF files. However, there are a ton of apps which would play Music XML (Or even Finale format and other popular formats) files. I would even control the tempo. Great! So, now, I needed something which could convert PDF files into Music XML files. That's where Smart Score comes in. The software claims to convert PDF files into a number of popular music formats. I bough the Piano Edition, thinking that it would let me do what I want. The best PDF recognition was 70% accurate with a good scan. Editing of music is actually not bad, once you get used to it. But I am not interested in editing the more than say, 10% after the recognition.
Updated on Januray 24, 2016:
I had some limited success with the Piano Edition, so I decided to upgrade to SmartScore X2 Professional Edition because Piano Edition did not allow me to do certain things. I am disappointed. The recognition engine is the same for both Piano Edition and the Professional Edition. It is just that I can do more things on a poorly recognized scans. I am still not happy. Take a look at the attached picture. This is a recognition from a high resolution scan. The items in purple are errors. By the way, do not pay the retail price of $300 for the professional version. It is not worth it. There are ways to get a better deal by using competitive upgrades etc.",PDF recognition needs a lot of improvement,False,1413676800,2.0,2.079441541679836
GOT WHAT I NEEDED,Five Stars,True,1491091200,5.0,0.0
"WARNING!!! One of things I use ACT for is to reach out to my customers and prospects with the MAIL MERGE feature. I spent hours with ACT support, Dell, Microsoft Support and McAfee antivirus to find out why my new computer, new Windows 10 new Microsoft Office 2016 did not work properly only to discover the problem is ACT V18.
ACT V18 will not do an email merge when the template has an image embedded. It will NOT mail merge. The recipient receives an email with blank square boxes with a red X in the corner (Windows) or just a blank box (MAC) where the image is suppose to be.
I finally found a qualified ACT Swiftpage professional support rep that spent an hour working with me on the issue. He discovered that this is a KNOWN ISSUE and Swiftpage is supposedly working on it, but no date is available when it will be fixed.
1. ACT V18 should have never been released with kind of major BUG. 2 ACT support is difficult to come by and they want to charge you a monthly fee to fix their own problems. 3. There is obviously lack of communication within ACT, because it took me 3 calls to finally what the problem is and that it is an ACT known internal problem.",Great product when it works as described! Very Poor Software Quality Assurance and hard to get answers and support!,False,1454716800,2.0,3.49650756146648
"Two summers ago my little town had a fire, I was able to sleep comfortably because I had all my scrapbooks and pictures backed up to 3 different places. Last summer my town had a flood...again a good nights sleep, then I realized I didn't have 30 years of collecting recipes backed up. I spent weeks scanning recipes, then I got my copy of Cook'n 11. I was able to move all my scanned recipes right in the Cook'n cloud. Now I have all my recipes backed up and I can access them anywhere and share them with my friends and family. Thanks Cook'n team!",All the years of collecting recipes,False,1388275200,5.0,0.0
"Very good, clear instructions to help you create a beautiful quilt.",Paper piecing with class.,True,1414368000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"This game definitely brought back memories for me. I remember playing this game in 5th grade! Though I would prefer the original version with the Apple Computer, this game holds up its name. The graphics are a lot better and it's interesting to see the characters talk and give advice. I'm glad I got myself a copy again. All my friends were excited and wanted to play it too!",Oregon Trail Review,False,1187740800,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Lots of mistakes; could not rely on this version. Worst TT product yet. Zero confidence in accuracy of this product since every time I changed any data, the bottom line vacillated erratically. Double income, tax would go down. Triple deductions, tax would go up. Would not allow me to edit forms manually to correct TT's mistakes. Stick to the basic verson. Premier is a horrible joke that will wind up costing thousands in the long run.",Not a fan.,True,1385942400,1.0,0.0
"I gave it a chance, was determined to learn, and finally gave up. It repeated images without translation, and gave no reference on what anything meant. Frustrated, I advanced to the next few lessons to see if I could learn anything at all, and found it useless. Repeating the words through a mic was useless as well, there were some that I repeated perfectly, and the program still wouldn't advance. I think there was a glitch in it. It was truly a waste of money. The advertisers for this product have flooded the market so you will believe its the best thing that ever happened. Well it isn't. I'm having more success with Instant Immersion, at 1/4th the cost. Rosette stone is a scam.",Waste of money,False,1259625600,1.0,0.0
I also bought this for a new iMac and it runs better in it than any versioon of windows has on PC I've owned. This is my first Mac by the way. Installed easily and had no problems. OEM version worked just as well as the regular version. Not quite sure the difference really but the price.,For Mac also,True,1185408000,5.0,3.688879454113936
Do not rely on it! Does not update unless you purchase update yearly. Apa format not formatted according to apa guidelines .,Do not rely on it! Does not update unless ...,True,1411084800,1.0,1.791759469228055
great program,Five Stars,True,1419897600,5.0,0.0
"Final Draft 7 Professional Scriptwriting [OLD VERSION]
I read reviews for both Movie Magic and Final Draft. I took my time deciding which to buy. I decided to buy Final Draft because most of the professional screenwriters used it, and I was fortunate to get a great deal on it. I still was a bit skeptical, since some of those who liked Movie Magic slammed Final Draft.
I've been using it for several months now and it is incredible. NO FREEZES, NO PC CRASHES, NO LOST MATERIAL, NO PROBLEMS, PERIOD. AND IT DOES EXACTLY WHAT IT IS SUPPOSED TO DO. Using WORD was a nightmare when it came to having to constantly reformat material. Final Draft has made writing a real joy. I can concentrate on the material.",Excellent Software,False,1266883200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Excellent software,Five Stars,True,1471392000,5.0,0.0
"Never could get it to work on an IPad. Finally took Amazon up on their ""free trial"" offer, but ended up being a complete waste of my time. Did not receive any benefit from this whatsoever.","The only thing ""free"" with Prime is my time",True,1420588800,1.0,0.0
"Simple to Complex, it covers it all - I found the Register to work just like your standard checkbook register, with easy editing of any field. And all the ""auto fill"" features really simplifies repeat entrees. The flexibility available in report generation is virtually unparalleled, being able to manipulate a report AFTER it has been generated, changing sort orders, how to total or subtotal, change the date range, and much, much, more! So much more than being able to adjust a margin or orientation before sending your report to the printer. Setting up a connection with the bank was extremely easy, as it is almost holding your hand through the process. The database of bank names even included the credit union that I use for my personal accounts, and it hadn't been there, it was ready to help me find it! I purchased the Starter Edition (great price!) and can't imagine what else I could need or get with any other version! Thank you Quicken, you have made my life a little bit easier to manage! Tom P., Minneapolis, MN.",Quick Learning Curve for Quicken!,True,1313452800,5.0,0.0
Love it,Five Stars,True,1523232000,5.0,0.0
"All I can say is this version is so different from the older version I had, especially excel. I have a lot to learn. It's getting better :)",It's getting better...,True,1413158400,4.0,0.0
"a little different than the 2012, but overall seems to be smooth upgrade.",Five Stars,True,1420243200,5.0,0.0
"I am a techie that know hardware and software. This is a great all around product. I have been using it the last 5 years and will be using it for the next 5, 10 ..... years.
This product makes doing taxes a non-issue. After all, how much is you time and stress-free of doing taxes worth?? To me, its worth more than $... dollars (that's how much difference compared to TaxCut).",Great product,False,1044489600,5.0,0.0
"Best program I have ever used! Works perfectly in windows xp!!! I have never had a problem with it, and have used it since it first came out.
I don't know if it works with Vista or not, but--it is NOT compatible with windows 7.
I love the program so much, that I took windows 7 off my NEW pc, and put xp on it, just so I could continue using this product!
I also just bought a NEW 6 disk set of ms picture it! publishing 2001!
LOVE IT!!!",picture it !plus,False,1342656000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
This version has crash issues. They do not have bugs corrected. I called quicken and had them send me my old 2012 version.,Crash problems,True,1383004800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"If all you want to do is maintain your financial accounts in a basic way and maintain a budget that only shows a month at a time, then this is the program for you. Once again, Intuit has managed to disappoint by not investing the needed resources in creating a true Mac version of the Windows program. Let's face it: the Windows program itself is completely ""old school"" with a ""look and feel"" and functionality that dates back more than a decade. Intuit is clearly milking it but making only the most basic of incremental improvements. Compare Taxcut with Quicken for Windows and you clearly see the difference.
I've requested a refund.",Still nowhere near the Windows Quicken version.,False,1409961600,2.0,0.0
Exactly what I needed! The seller of this product even went above and beyond to help me try to figure out how to use it. EXCELLENT seller and product!,EXCELLENT seller and product,True,1414972800,5.0,0.0
i only disliked because de disc did not run but I have played the taebol game and is good so de contens of the game most be good i didint send it back because i opend de package and you cant return the disc if you opened the package,the disc did not run,True,1360540800,1.0,0.0
This game will not install on XP (it was made for Windows 95). Just threw my money away...would have been nice if the seller would have listed that in the description.,Carmen Sandiego Jr. Dectective won't work on XP,True,1281139200,1.0,0.0
Purchased this product to replace my expired version. Downloaded and get error message that subscription has expired the &^%$# people at Norton expect you to somehow know that you have to go to support and click on enter subscription key. Not being endowed with telepathy I have to call their customer support and answer a dozen identity questions before being told the secret of how to enter you product key which should by common sense be asked in the installation process.,Exasperating!,True,1400112000,1.0,0.0
"After four straight years of using TaxCut, I believe I'll use TurboTax next year. As others pointed out, after TaxCut indicated no further errors nor warnings, the return got rejected by the IRS because, in Form 8801, the program did not subtract line 38 from line 37 and put the results in line 40. I won't be able to e-file because of this basic mistake in TaxCut's compliance with how the form should be filled out according to the IRS.",Form 8801,False,1145232000,2.0,1.9459101490553128
It is really amazing that I can make my slideshows as easy as possible. I'm happy to put all my pictures to make that. Thank you so much.,Amazing,True,1395273600,5.0,0.0
"I had no great expectations. I've been burned a couple of times. BUT this is good software. One person said it was a 7 day trial. Yes it is, until you install the license key that comes with your purchase payment. The 7 day warning disappeared as soon as I did that. I was sick and tired of Windows Media Player hogging the screen every second you use it. If you play a movie on this gem it not only plays, but you have a full-screen option that gives you a full-screen. It has goodies Windows Media never offered with such ease. You can adjust brightness, color and contrast on your movie playbacks. I haven't gotten to try a 3D movie yet. I better get me some glasses. It made no great promises, it did everything advertised, and downloaded and installed in minutes. I recommend you uninstall Windows Media before you install. And you will have to re-associate file-types because Microsoft Windows is a bad loser, For the price, it's a complete bargain and equal to and even better that Windows Media Player. Remember to go where you uninstall programs. There's a special option to turn on-off Windows programs. Once you've installed this software and fixed your file association, give it a test drive. If you just can't stand being without Microsoft phoning home every time you change media data, you didn't lose much and you can ALWAYS turn on your Windows Media Player again. Windows was better when Bill Gates was running it. Movavi (combines a windows and apple word) runs well and manages more file types than Windows Media Player. I call it money well spent.***** What it will NOT do **** Having used it a few weeks, I discovered it will not process a 24 bit wav file. It will lock up and keep running in background declaring itself ""busy"" until the computer system shuts down and it gets rebooted another time with a request it can handle. 16 bit wav files play great. It loves mp3s and movies of all kinds, but beware of 24 bit wav files. It only confuses its algorithms. Still, a nice piece of software and another economical Amazon purchase.",Everything its says it will Do it DOES,True,1374969600,4.0,0.0
"First I completely agree with KeyBored's review. The others were less informative, but add some. I've only just started using Learn to Speak Spanish Deluxe, but I chose it based on these comments and a particular review I read that compared it's previous release to many other Spanish language programs rating it higher than almost all.
Personally, I've tried 5 different Spanish computer courses -- I recommend this over all the others (although the older Berliz course I used 10 years ago was also very good.) I recently tried the Rocket Spanish free demo, but was put off by the technique, the cost and the fact that it was oriented more toward translation.
I particularly like the MANY alternatives provided by Learn to Speak Spanish Deluxe 10 to learning and improving my knowledge and understanding of Spanish. From the manual to the drills to the interactive scenarios, there are many varied ways to develop your language skill. Of particular interest to me is the pronunciation feedback. Because of childhood experiences in many countries and languages, I have strong pronunciation skills -- but these language lab recordings with feedback and graphic display have dramaticly helped me with spoken Spanish. Some have difficulty with accents, some (like me) pick them up easily, but regardless this capability can help shape and sharpen your accent. I may always be spotted as an American speaking Spanish, but not as an American cow trying to speak Spanish! (That comes from an old insult -- not especially polite.)
Save some money, get this course and have fun learning or improving your Spanish.",Highly Recommend!,True,1233792000,5.0,3.555348061489413
I believed it help me right a way. It's one of the best learning to type cd's out there.,Chicken typing..,False,1282435200,4.0,0.0
"Total crap - did not work at all. Had to go back to Hertz and rent a ""Never Lost"" for trip to Italy.",Total crap,True,1429488000,1.0,0.0
There were conflicts with Adobe products and TuboCAD download..,Two Stars,True,1409443200,2.0,0.0
"This program crashes constantly. If you don't constantly save your work, you will definitely loose it at some point.",This program crashes constantly. If you don't constantly save ...,False,1409529600,3.0,0.0
"I have used many photo editing products over the years, and they keep getting better and easier to use. Until this purchase the main product that I used was the Adobe Elements 2.0 product. I was happy with this, and still use it at times, but wanted something better for Collage compositions. The Adobe product, and old version now, was limited with this. (Not good for a large number of photos, or for multiple with different sizes.) I am sure that I would have also been happy with the new Adobe version. I did not want to spend a lot on a new version, however, and the cost of this product was definately right. I have been very happy with how easy it is to use the many features that it has. It was very easy using the tools to remove a man playing with a dog from the background of a family photo that I needed. Would definately buy it again!!",My favorite Photo Editor!!,False,1183680000,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"It is easy to use, an I am happy with it.",Five Stars,True,1431993600,5.0,0.0
"I love Quickbooks and Intuit. After witnessing the mess that a friend of mine, who is also a business owner, was going through using the old system of Excel and paying an accountant a ton of money to do the simplest of things- I am a true believer in the power of Quickbooks. In fact, he is buying it THIS week for his business and I'm going to teach him how to use it for his business.",Making things simple for Small Business,False,1392768000,5.0,0.0
"I would give 0 stars if I could. in fact Negivite 4 Stars if I could. It will not work with facebook as that is not a feature. the rest works often enough though poorly that you will try to use it but then it will decide you need say an add on to work with ms word. lots of luck getting that.
forget getting your money back. tech support is super patient, super polite. never departs from their script and fixes nothing...they will tell you everything Not Dragon is the issue because they have zero fixes","tech support is super patient, super polite",True,1470096000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I loved your product, the simplicity and easy to use it plus his efficiency was really amazing during your trial offer. Thank you ! Unfortunately actually i can afford to buy it, I'm waiting for some better times. Keep up the good work !",Amazingly eficient !,False,1318723200,5.0,0.0
"It worked out pretty good, but I was under the understanding that efile for
fed. and the St. was included, but it was not and I had to pay $19.99 for
State, other than that things were good.",H&R block soft ware for 2014 taxes,True,1425081600,4.0,0.0
"I remember using the free online Beacon typing service years ago and really liked it. Not only did I want to see how it had improved with time, but I also wanted to improve my skill and speed before I took some job exams.
Mavis Beacon is still a great option to learn and practice typing. Experienced typists will want to skip most of the skill assessments and move right into typing, while new typists and those who want to revisit the rules will want to take them.
For newbies, this software takes you key-by-key on the board. It teaches you proper posture (ergonomics is key to feeling good while you sit at a desk and type), proper hand alignment and how to move your hands less. It was interesting to see how many bad habits I'd picked up over 20+ years of typing. Honestly, I can't break some of them. One of them started when a key was broken on a work keyboard and I had to work around it. I still type like that key doesn't work today.
The software defaults are set so that you have to complete all tests, lessons and skills sets before you can practice typing. This is a great idea for students just learning the proper art, but it is annoying for experienced folks. You can adjust the settings before you begin so you don't have to do the assessments.
What I hate is not being able to correct my errors. I always try to backspace and can't do it - and end up causing more errors in the copy. This is extremely annoying, but I understand why they do it. Job tests don't allow you to backspace, either. Or, if they do, they still count the error because it takes away from speed.
Other features include adding passwords and a speaking function. I listened to the speaking function for a bit - just for this review - but turned it off. I could definitely use the reminders on good typing practices, but I just wanted to practice. I might go back later and listen to them. The Mavis voice is clear and well-spoken, but there is a man's voice that is computerized - and a little annoying.
The software is easy to follow and easy to adjust based on your needs. You can set your own goals and monitor your progress. The goals set as defaults are rather low - but good for new typists.
It also worked well on Mac.
Overall, I would recommend this to anyone who wants to learn to type, or who wants to improve the skill.",Still great typing software,False,1414800000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"For anyone planning a trip to Brazil, this is a good program to get. However, for anyone interested in learning continental Portugeuse (i.e. European dialect) this module is not as useful. For a non-native speaker, the Brazilean dialect often seems faster and more melodic than the language spoken in Portugal. The continental language is often slower and more pronounced, or annunciated. Overall, the package is good with useful interactive activities. However, the package should be labelled ""Brazilean Portuguese"".",This is more oriented to Brazilean Portugeuse,False,988761600,3.0,3.332204510175204
"This game is not supported on the OX S Lion system, since Apple dropped Rosetta. If you are using Lion, or planning to upgrade soon, do not purchase this game. If you have Snow Leopard or an older operating system, it may work, but if you already have Lion the only way to play this game is to downgrade your entire system (providing you have a Snow Leopard disk, or want to purchase a new one).",Do not purchase for use on Mac,True,1365465600,1.0,0.0
The best,Five Stars,True,1426204800,5.0,0.0
good product and on time delivery,Five Stars,True,1418169600,5.0,0.0
"I've owned Electric Quilt programs for years & the updates are wonderful! This is the ONLY way I make our utility quilts for our beds. You don't need all kinds of templates, just your straight edge to cut out the templates the printer spits out! I highly recommend this program! I'm including an example of an Electric Quilt program quilt...my husband's I recently finished.",... Electric Quilt programs for years & the updates are wonderful! This is the ONLY way I make our ...,True,1462752000,5.0,2.9444389791664403
The best antivirus.,Excellent,True,1421712000,5.0,0.0
"""I didn't like McAfee Anti-Theft 2009 1-User. Because doesn't do what I thought it would do. I thought it would protect me while I'm online. It doesn't! It just give you a digital safe/vault to drop your files into. But nothing else. It will not protect your credit/debit cards when ordering online. I recommend Basic Anti-Virus / Identity Theft Scanning Portable Solution it's better than McAfee's.""",I didn't like McAfee Anti-Theft 2009 1-User,True,1224892800,2.0,0.0
"EmsiSoft is getting more and more popular, because it's simply the BEST combination of security software out there! Try it!",Simply the best combination of security software out there!,False,1384905600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Needed microsoft word real fast and couldn't find it anywhere else. Found this and my night was easier. Just buy and download, the product key will be emailed to you. Oh and I use this with the MacBook Air!",Expensive but cheaper than others,True,1430956800,5.0,0.0
Great...,Five Stars,True,1443830400,5.0,0.0
"I bought Acronis True Image 8.0 because I have a new laptop from Dell who no longer ship the disks necessary for a complete rebuild of the operating system (instead, there is a Ghost image of the factory build on another partition ON THE SAME DISK). I needed a way of securing my operating system state against a variety of risks - worms, finger trouble, head crashes, regretted purchases of software, etc.
I suspect a lot of you are now in the same boat, especially if your investigations have led you here!
Acronis True Image is slap bang in the middle of the market niche resulting from Dell's new approach. For that reason it gets 5 stars. I used it to create a standalone bootable version of itself on CD (making 2 copies), after which I uninstalled it from my laptop (which I like to keep clean of unused software).
The standalone disk successfully backed up my hard drive to 7 CDs using the self same CD drive that I had booted Acronis standalone from. Subsequently I used it in the same way to rehearse my restore, with 100% success. I did all the partitions on the hard drive in the same operation. This is important if Dell PC Restore (Ctrl-F11) is to survive.
Q: WHY DOES IT GET SUCH A BAD PRESS ???
A: Because the design and implementation are absolutely appalling. This is not sloppiness, it is ignorance and naivety. I can go as far as to say that this product COULD HAVE COST ME UNTOLD CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS AND DAMAGE if I hadn't spent hours on the Internet searching for clues from other users' experiences. All because you don't know whether to believe this bloody message or not!!!
""Error opening file, a possible reason may be poor media quality.""
I got to the bottom of this - it is benign. It just means Acronis can't distinguish between hitting a bad patch on the CD and reaching the end. The error message author just wanted to err on the side of pessimism!
Note that on restore, I was asked to feed the disks in in a very strange order, suggesting the product runs through all the disks in the set, after which it returns for one last go at any that were dodgy. In fact, that was NOT what it was doing. The disks were all perfect. In my case, there were 3 partitions in the disk set. In order to restore a partition, Acronis seems to need to vist the first and then the last CD containing any part of the partition in question, before it will deign to restore the body of it.
Overall, this is the right product at the right time. Yes - you could have written it so much better yourself, but it does work, and introduces no clutter. Recall, I uninstalled it after creating my standalone CDs. Indeed it even enables you to dispense with other suppliers' clutter (I have also got rid of Norton virus checker now that I have my preferred form of disaster recovery nailed down).",Don't shred it - and don't shred the CDs you think it's ruined!,False,1127952000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I originally used Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 8 on a PC Windows 98. Loved it. This was back when MB was with Mind Spring. Simply Flawless.
Now with Broderbund as MB Teaches Typing Deluxe 16 on an iMac G5 running OS X is a so so product for graphics. Actually pooh, pooh.
It works OK as a typing teaching tool. I recently got to a lesson and got a fatal error requiring me to Force Quit the program and start over. It went back to the same lesson and required another Force Quit.
Broderbund's website doesn't have any support. No updates for the S/W.
So, would I buy this again. Yeah, cause this is all that I know for teaching typing. If you can buy this for around $10ish plus shipping and handling like I did then OK.",Mavis Beacon on Mac OS X,False,1126656000,3.0,3.1354942159291497
"I stopped using this for a few years because of inaccuracies. Thought I would wait to see if improvements had been made.
I am very discouraged by the new version. Checking balances constantly need corrected. Transactions are missing.",Account balances inaccurate,True,1377993600,2.0,0.0
"It's a great product when it works, but there is no product support. Their tech line is only manned during work days 9-5 central time. We live on the west coast. It won't work with Windows 7 now, so feel like I wasted hundreds of dollars. I took a day off work to try and reach Tech Support during THEIR work hours but never could get a live person on the line. Looking to replace it now with a competing product. What a waste!",No product support!,True,1397001600,3.0,0.0
"I'm using this DVD to adopt the French as my main weapon for blitz and rapid games - all I play these days. The DVDs are both instructive and entertaining - I learn more by watching (and re-watching) Williams' explanations than by poring through variations in some book.
Unlike a lot of chess teachers, GingerGM does an excellent job of explaining his assertions, including the underlying strategic concepts. He has none of the arrogant ""this is obvious"" attitude that you get from so many chessplayers. A genuinely good teacher.
I do wish he'd covered the McCutcheon rather than the Winawer - I guess you can't have everything.
[USCF 20xx.]",More fun than any book,False,1375660800,5.0,2.079441541679836
"I've been using this product for years. This edition loads, runs, and updates perfectly. In some respects it's easier to navigate than previous versions. Some sticky tax questions ran smoothly this year.","Good product, as usual",True,1364169600,4.0,0.0
"I was pretty impressed with this software. It's very easy to use, just point and click. The only thing I wish it did was zoom in, maybe it does and I just haven't figured it out yet. I would feel very comfortable giving this as a gift to someone with no Photoshop experience at all because it's that easy. Good find.",Very Easy,True,1326153600,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"This program caused me so many problems when it came time to file my taxes. My biggest complaint is that it wouldn't connect to the internet when it came time to e-file. My computer had an internet connection and it was only TT that was reporting an issue. I tried rebooting and uninstalling but ended up having to file by mail - so aggravating. Taxes are already stressful and I need a program that relieves some of the stress, not adds to it.",Awful,False,1429142400,2.0,0.0
Software worked great. Didn't like the fact it asked you to upgrade to premier when you didn't necessary have to. I had friends that were misled.,Premier Upgrade Misleading,True,1457308800,3.0,0.0
"Got windows 8 with a brand new laptop. I had it a couple of weeks and it just felt like a broken version of windows. My wife hated windows 8. So I bought this copy of windows 7 and installed it. Runs great! Best choice ever and saves so much headache. Windows 7 is stable and user friendly. Install was challenging, but that is windows 8 fault, installing windows 7 was the easy part, removing windows 8 to do the install was difficult. Windows 7 is a buy!","Had Windows 8, went back to windows 7",True,1377302400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Easy to install. No problems,Five Stars,True,1471305600,5.0,0.0
So far so good.,Free and awesome,True,1435104000,5.0,0.0
Every year I have to look for the best price for this software. Every year the best price is Amazon.com. But this year they stop making Norton 360 and replace it with a product that has less features. I am sick to death of the way Norton has followed Intuit's example and wants their customers to pay more for less. It is time to move on to another product. I will not be buying Norton products again unless they change their ways.,Paying more for less,False,1421712000,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"This is one of the biggest rip offs of a software program I have ever purchased. I've only given it one star because I don't have the option of NO stars.
I bought this for my son's Intel Mac, only problem is it doesn't work on a Intel Mac. Too bad it doesn't say that anywhere on the box or in the online advertising. I installed it on my G5 and cannot believe how slow it works and of what poor quality the fish are. They don't even look close to realistic. If you want more realistic looking fish, get Serene Screne's Marine Aquarium. Far superior to this poor excuse of a screensaver!",A Whale of a Waste of Money,False,1181433600,1.0,0.0
"I found that as usual with new software, you gain some and lose some. I purchased
ilife so I could export edited music from imovie and use it elsewhere. It took a few days to figure it out but it does work. I am enjoying a few other perks of ilife as well. It will print jewel case covers for you cd's with ease. Overall I am very happy.",apple ilife,False,1121731200,4.0,1.0986122886681098
It doesn't work on my computer.,One Star,True,1453939200,1.0,0.0
"It's a weird disc program that scans and installs drivers form it on your pc. some functions on the disc you need to pay for. Also They sent me a Lenovo Disc instead, Some of them worked, but I still couldn't connect via Ethernet",Generic Driver Disc,True,1514332800,3.0,0.0
As exactly as I expected. Easy to d/l and install and now I'm ready to go.,My good friend Norton,True,1409270400,5.0,0.0
"I'm so very disappointed in this version of QB. Why do they always have to do something to make it look better when it just complicated the basic activities as check writing, trying to make it ""prettier"" so they can create a ""new product"" when the old one worked just as well. I hate to side bar toolbar, and the sidebar of the check written and the junk on the right side, just gums up the clean page, so useless. Wake up and give us a clean product with clean lines not artsy stuff.",I'm so very disappointed in this version of QB,True,1417910400,1.0,0.0
"As far as using the product to draw in the walls of my basement (I am planning a basement remodel), I was very happy and found the tool easy to use and the tutorials quick to get you started. The issue I have is in the poor selection of accessories, furniture and appliances that come with the product. No doubt that is the price differential between the different packages. Could I draw a plan view of my proposed basement with interior walls, doors and windows? Yes. Would I be able to submit that to my village for the permit application? Yes. Would it have been nice to have a bigger selection of accessories (bar counter, stools, home theater seating) to get a more realistic walk-through view of the proposed living space? Sadly, yes. But I accomplished what I set out to do, now my wife will have to wait and see what it really looks like finished.","Good functionality, poor selection in libraries",True,1194825600,3.0,2.079441541679836
Very different than the Broderbund Family Tree Maker software. Importing a FTM tree leaves way too much information out.,"Maybe, if you are just getting a family tree started.",True,1482105600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I've been a long time user of Turbotax. As expected, it is easy to use. It exports your return and support to .pdf. In the last couple of years, they have made it easier to access the state forms directly. If you have not used it, give it a try.
Amazon's download version is one of the best ways to buy the software at a low price.",Great Product,True,1297814400,5.0,0.0
"Extremely difficult to download. I had to call in the troops at Microsoft for support When completed, it took over 73GB of hard disk space",Extremely difficult to download. I had to call in ...,True,1467504000,2.0,1.0986122886681098
This is exactly what we were looking for. It has helped me get our small business off to a great start. Thank you much!,Excellent,True,1226793600,5.0,0.0
word perfect is the only word processing we use. Love it. It is so easy to use and user friendly.,word perfect office x5,True,1394496000,5.0,0.0
Tried three computer could not download waste of my money,One Star,True,1487635200,1.0,0.0
"I lost my Mom two years ago and decided to order this product. A co-worker of mine has one but doesn't believe in sharing,so I ordered my own. During the holidays, I'll make a slide show of my Mom as a gift to my siblings. Great job!",Slide Show,False,1225497600,5.0,0.0
Easy to use. Stores information from last years taxes. Provides the necessary forms for both State and Federal taxes. Hassle free and reliable.,Best Tax Sofware Year after Year,False,1454630400,5.0,0.0
"I used version 5.5 of Web Editor and it was pretty good. But I've had nothing but problems with this version.
*The typing sometimes won't wordwrap - for reasons I can't figure out.
*The words will scrunch together for unknown reasons. For instance, ""I am happy"" will appear as ""Iamhappy"". Fix it, and the problem comes back -- more bugs.
*The spell checker won't spot all the mispelled words.
* Publishing to the site is uneven. On some sites it works fine, while on others it won't let you view the files on the web host (haven't the faintest idea why.)
Using this program was such a royal pain, I finally gave up and switched to FUSION 8 - FUSION worked like a charm.",Too Many Bugs,True,1096070400,2.0,3.3672958299864737
"Sadly, this is pictures of pages in a manual, not what was expected",Not worth the money,True,1456358400,1.0,0.0
"As a long time user of Bryce 2, 3 and 4, I was sorely disappointed with v. 5. The rendering machine is extremely slow, and did not produce higher quality results than older versions. The addition of the tree lab is nice, but that's the only feature that is added. Any other ""improvements"" are not obvious or counter-productive.",Save Yourself the Upgrade,False,1017619200,2.0,1.0986122886681098
This program states it will recover hard drives so far it has recovered absolutely nothing for me after a drive failure and the drive not being formatted but found by the OS. It kept complaining about a corrupt system on the drive. Even after formatting it against my better judgment it still can find nothing. This is not a data recovery program more like a deleted file when everything is working perfectly program.,Stay far away from this program,True,1373500800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"I installed this updated version of Quicken Home & Business from the 2010 version. While some of teh displays are improved, it also has some quirks that I have not yet figured out. I especially like the spending summary that i have on my home page. The budget function, however, does not work at all (I could not establish a budget), so I have to do my budget comparisons to actual expenditures in Excel -- seems to me that the software should be able to do that. I sometimes have false reconciliations, and the calendar function - probably the most important feature that I use - responds slowly to changes. I expected a better upgrade.",Quicken Home & Business,False,1391644800,3.0,0.0
Great Product,Five Stars,True,1439856000,5.0,0.0
"Works great, I use turbo tax every year. I keep up with everything in quicken during the year. At tax time turbo tax imports all of my quicken data and puts it in the right places.",just as advertised,True,1170288000,5.0,0.0
"Download was slow but completed without a hitch.
I plugged my Magellan Meridian into my laptop and fired up the program.
The Street Atlas USA recognized the GPS right off the bat.
Worth the money.",Excellent product,True,1398556800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I'm a total music junky and snob. I signed up for the Amazon Music Unlimited trial because I wanted a station I can listen to that introduces me to new alternative rock and pop. I'd used the standard Amazon Prime Music a few times but was getting almost nothing but stuff I already have in my collection. So I gave Unlimited a try, to see if it would include great new music to expand my knowledge. It DOES, and it's GREAT. I listen to what is facially the same ""station"" (Top Alternative Rock), but what it plays is WAY broader and newer. The programming is awesome, almost like they have a spy in my brain predicting what I'll like. Great job, Amazon. I'm fearful of your world domination, but submissive to your powerfully accurate predictions of what fits my life.",Music Unlimited is better than Prime Music in exactly the way I hoped.,True,1524441600,5.0,0.0
"Finally decided to upgrade from 2003 starter edition to 2009 deluxe when I got a new PC with Vista. Seems to work fine. Imported my 2003 quicken file no problem. My only complaint is the extra crap shortcuts it placed on my desktop. I paid $40 for this edition, it isn't the free one, so quicken has some nerve planting stupid sales shortcuts on my desktop without asking my permission first. The startup screen in the program looks like it also is loaded with ""upgrade"" advertisements. Also, I'm pretty sure somewhere in the registration I agreed to let them send me stupid promotion emails although I don't think it's clear and I didn't see an easy way to opt out. You bet I'll be unsubsribing to those as fast as they send them to me. COME ON QUICKEN. get with the picture. These tactics ARE TOTAL BS, especially on the DELUXE version.
To be fair, although I've been using quicken for over 10 years, I've never paid for it as all the versions I had were promotional or came with a new PC or something. Hopefully this ""Deluxe"" edition will last another 5 years and by then some other company will have something better for me to use.",Works for me,False,1222214400,4.0,2.6390573296152584
Awesome product! I had been with TrendMicro for 10 years and I added several more devices to my network that needed a strong premium security product with an outstanding reputation as well as product support! Norton was the only product that delivered!,Norton Premium Security,True,1471046400,5.0,0.0
Can't get it to work on my I-Pad though. Any hints?,Four Stars,True,1421539200,4.0,0.0
"I found that most of the Symbols must be purchased separately, included library very limited.",TurboCAD,True,1280275200,2.0,2.4849066497880004
"While I did not expect much with McAfee Internet Security 2009 it did, at least, meet my expectations. As someone that works in the computing industry I know how the consumer level anti-virus packages can be below par and really cause headaches for the end user. Corporate level packages are much better, but I will get off topic here...
McAfee Internet Security 2009 was decently quick during the installation and updating phases. It followed the usual steps of uninstalling older software packages and did it with ease, but I'm sure it was just luck in my case. After the install and updating, I found the menus to be fairly easy to navigate. However, I personally feel that most anti-virus/internet security packages (McAfee included) offer too many options. At the end of the day most people just want to know that their PC is protected. McAfee does a decent job of offering a compromise between simple, straight-forward menus and more complicated options should the user want them.
After a couple weeks of use, Internet Security 2009 has been running smoothly. I have not noticed too much of a slow down on my system and the software has not been too nagging with pop-ups and warnings. As for firewalls, it does a good job out of the box without too much hassle and blocking.
Overall, its speed has been above par and resource usage has been relatively low. Comparing Internet Security 2009 to previous versions, I would certainly recommend it as an upgrade. Compared to its competition, it's really on par. It does not offer anything substantial above its competitors, nor does it offer any negatives. Your previous experience with this brand and the price of the product should be among your deciding factors. I have used just about all of the consumer level security packages and I tend to stick with a single brand and McAfee is certainly a brand that you can trust.",Average Software in an Average Security Software Market,False,1226793600,4.0,0.0
I bought this for a home based server solution for 2 pc's and a couple laptops. in a nut shell. it was money wasted. half the time it didn't work right. there was no support aside from independent websites with other users all trying to pool their info to helps others fix problems. typical microsoft software. rush it to market and let the consumer debug it. when it worked it was great but spent too many hours trying to fix it when it quit working. went with an XP pro based home built server instead. its been running almost a year now with no hassles at all.,poor implementation and no support,False,1296432000,2.0,0.0
I cannot review the product as it wouldn't load into the computer. The seller did not reply when contacted about the difficulty.,Non-responsive vendor,False,1224720000,1.0,0.0
I've been using Turbo Tax for several years - makes tax time a lot easier.,Great for filing income taxes electronically,True,1438041600,5.0,0.0
My daughter spends hours using this! She LOVES it!,Five Stars,True,1514246400,5.0,0.0
works great easy to use,Five Stars,True,1438905600,5.0,0.0
Great product!,Four Stars,False,1408924800,4.0,0.0
I caught a virus in my computer and McAfee did not catch it so I'm using a different product,Not good,True,1496448000,3.0,0.0
"FTM 2012 is not only excruciatingly slow, it is cumbersome to use. I upgraded to it from the 2008 version mainly because of the sync option, and am sorry I did. I have had to unlink my FTM tree from my online tree three times so far because of a sync error that keeps popping up. This meant having to delete my FTM tree and reuploading my online ancestry tree which takes up most of the day. The first time I had to do this it made duplicate trees in both FTM and online which had to be rectified. It is much easier and faster, not to mention less frustrating, to just work on my online tree, write reports in documents on my pc, and use the FTM only for charts...That is if it will sync properly! What a waste of money and time!
This piece of work is slow as sludge, and I'm sorry I bought it. I would have rated this product with Zero stars, but that was not an option.",Don't Waste Your Money On FTM 2012,False,1367452800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I only ordered it because I bought some audio editing software from the same company and wanted Magix on hand in case some of the features don't work with my Sony video editing software. The price was almost nill, so buying it was no big deal. So far, I haven't needed it.",It's okay.,True,1398124800,3.0,0.0
"It's okay, but it doesn't give full protection without purchasing the more complete protection.",Just okay,True,1425859200,3.0,0.0
"We installed this in Windows 7 Works good but you can't open saved game, so you'll have to finsh your game when you play it.",Oregon Trail Game,True,1347062400,3.0,0.0
It works but has a few downloads of whaich I am unclear of the source. I real nice offering. Not hard to use after you figure out the navigation.,Nice Offering,True,1381622400,5.0,0.0
"When I was unable to re-install this on the same laptop, Microsoft said the key had been used over 20 times, vs. my one prior install. Seems the seller sold my key to other people also. I had to buy new software as MS locked me out from reinstalling. Terrible business.",Terrible business.,True,1470787200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
thank u,thank u,True,1505520000,4.0,0.0
"Very good and easy driver program.
Easy to install and fast driver searcher
I have Update all Computer drivers in 5 minutes",Perfect Driver Software,False,1479513600,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I was very worried based on other reviews. Been using Quicken Premier for about a decade now and I too don't like having to be forced to upgrade every 3 yrs... but I want the convenience of one-step update so I pay the price.
I was surprised to find Intuit's site was cheaper than Amazon. I searched the Internet for a ""Special Offer Code"" which took both the CD and download versions down to $79.99. They also added Will Maker for no added cost (haven't tried that yet). They did charge sales tax so my total came to $83.59.
I didn't want to take chances with the new version not accepting my current Quicken 2010 17-character password (a problem some reviewers report) so I temporarily shorted my file and vault passwords on my in-use file (as well as all 3 or 4 archives I've created over the years). After install, I changed them back with no apparent issue. I also temporary disabled my anti-virus just in case.
No major changes that I see, but I don't use the budgeting tool and I'm going to wait awhile to see how the mobile software works for others (I hope it is like what I had on my Palm Pilot).
Speed seems ok and one-step update appears to work (but I have no new transactions to download being the weekend, I don't expect any problems on Monday since I watched it connect to all my accounts). I also like the fact that it still has the home inventory feature (but it's not in the menus so it appears you must already have a .IDB file).
Overall, looks ok to me. When you amortize the cost of the software over the 3 years you get banking and stock downloads, I'm ok paying them ~$30 a year.","So Far, So Good",False,1358640000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"Many people using Quicken are interested in Moneydance because they have an older version of Quicken and don't want to be forced into the Quicken ""subscription"" to get a new version. So they are looking for something newer than the old version of Quicken they are using. Unfortunately Moneydance falls FLAT on its' face as an acceptable replacement for Quicken. There are numerous issues with this product, with the most important issue being the platform it is designed on: JAVA.
Below are numerous issues that I found when looking into Moneydance as a replacement for Quicken. Basically, I had high hopes of switching to Moneydance, but instead I will continue to use my existing Quicken 2015 Deluxe version because it is a much more functional and usable program than Moneydance comes close to being. My advice, regardless of how old your Quicken version is, just continue to use it and don't bother signing up for the annoying Quicken subscription garbage and don't bother trying to switch to Moneydance either.
- The program is based off of JAVA! This is just plain dangerous and unacceptable. JAVA is one of the biggest security vulnerabilities you can put onto your computer. Plus, any updates to the Moneydance program is now tied to using a specific version of JAVA. i.e. - It may use an older version of JAVA because that is the platform Moneydance was written to use and program functionality in Moneydance can now be reliant on some 3rd party like Oracle and what Oracle does with JAVA functions and features! HORRIBLE DECISION to use JAVA. (This fact alone is cause to avoid Moneydance at all costs. Even if it became more functional to use than my old Quicken version, as long as it is based on JAVA, I could NEVER switch to Moneydance.)
- Moneydance appears to have been written on a Mac and the 'ported' as an after thought for Windows users. Sorry, but I only use Windows and expect my ""Windows"" programs to function like they are actually running on a ""Windows"" computer!
- Moneydance doesn't default to use the ""Documents"" folder to store it's data files under and instead defaults to storing your data under the root folder of your ""Profile"". This is a HORRBLE design and a recipe to loose all your data because people backup their ""Documents"" folder structure, but NEVER backup their profile. (And most folks don't know the difference between a system, documents, or profile folder structure, which is why Moneydance should ONLY default to using a folder under the actual 'Documents' folder.)
- And actually Moneydance doesn't use a 'file' to store your data. In fact if you go to open a Moneydance data file, you have to browse to a ""folder"" name and then select ""Open"" without actually seeing any file names to select to use.
- You can't change the location of the folder to store your data from inside of Moneydance. You have to quit the program and manually move the folder(s) on your own. That's just sad. You also can't specify the folder to use to store your data during the process of importing your Quicken data. And if you want to rename your data file, you also have to do that manually outside of the program.
- After importing your Quicken data, ALL your previous transactions that have been makred as ""reconciled"" now show as ""Cleared"". There is no way to set this flag to reconciled for the past thousands of entries. So are you supposed to go back several years, and reconcile (one month at a time!) to fix this?! (Umm, I don't think so.)
- There are no toolbars nor any way to create/customize a toolbar set in Moneydance. I guess this is because the program is based off of JAVA? Regardless, that is poor to not have toolbars like this to make using the program easier.
- The font used for the program menus is absolutely horrible. The font is very jagged, uneven, and difficult to read. The same font is used in the popup menu when you 'right click' on a check register entry. I find this font hard to read and just plain unacceptable. (How on earth could you screw this up so bad? Is it because it's based off of JAVA and it's not possible to use a font that actually functions properly on Windows?)
- The default font used for the ""Print"" preferences simply defaults to the very first alphabetical font name in the list of fonts installed on your computer. Yes you can select a different font to use when priting, but I would have expected the company to already have worked through what font is a good one to use in printed reports and set that up front as the default.
- You can change the font ""size"" (i.e. - +1, +2,...) under the preferences, but this doesn't actually affect the font size used in the check register! (Nor is there a way to select a ""different"" font.) If you change the size too large, such as +3 or higher, things start to look weird and mis-proportioned, so this function really is useless.
- The width of the scroll bars are WAY too narrow to be functional.
- In the check register, for the ""Check #"" column, I use ""EFT"" (Electronic Funds Transfer) for the type of transaction in Quicken. This is not an option built into the drop down list in Moneydace and I could not find a way to edit this list either. Thus, all my thousands of imported transactions show as a 'EFT' transaction, but anything new would be something else since EFT is not in their transaction type list.
- When entering a new transaction in the check register, when I click on the 'date' field to enter a date, it pops up a calendar tool, which covers up the date field preventing me from seeing what I'm typing on the field. There doesn't seem to be a way to stop this behavior either. I would expect a way to manually type the date without the popup calendar and then a button (or a double click, etc.) that would in turn pop up the calendar tool.
- After typing in the date, I hit ""ENTER"" and expected it to move to the next field. But instead it played an annoying ""cash register sound"" ENTERED the transaction! Moneydance apparently requires you to use TAB to advance fields within your entry when entering data. Sorry, but I need the ENTER key to be used for this function as I'm typing because I've done this for too many years entering data to do otherwise. There is no option to change the behavior of the ENTER key either.
- When 'tabbing' through the fields, after I select a category, it should take me to the 'amount' field to enter the amount spent, but instead it stops at the ""C"" field for me to enter if the transaction has 'cleared'. To me this field is informational only. I'm used to this field only being filled in ""after"" I do a monthly reconciliation. So I wonder if I were to accidentally enter something into this field, would it mess up the monthly reconciliation process? Honestly, when tabbing fields, it should take you to the 'amount' field and never stop on the ""C"" field.
- There is no function built in to enable checking for updated versions. There is an 'extension' function on one of the menus that references doing this, but honestly this is a basic function that should be built into the program. I shouldn't have to download or install additional ""extensions"" for basic functionality.
- There is a menu called ""Python Scripting"" in Moneydance. Umm, I'm not a programmer and it would be dangerous for me to attempt to do my own scripting, so I do not like seeing a screen like that at all inside the program. It just makes me wonder if things are cobbled together under the hood and this is a window that could be used to alter programming functionality. (Users shouldn't be doing their own scripting and functionality should be built into the program and updates or changes are handled by the developers via product updates!)
- There doesn't seem to be a way to customize the look of the check register. It puts the ""Memo"" line on a 2nd line, effectively doubling the amount of space needed for each entry. I understand this is how many paper check registers are printed, but this is a computer program and it should allow for a simple customization like this to make it more functional for the user.
- In the check register, I would rather have a 'new' entry at the bottom waiting for me to fill in when I open the program. But instead, to enter a new transaction, you have to first click a ""New Transaction"" button to open a new line to fill in. This is disfunctional and an etra step that should not be necessary.
- There is no actual ""help"" provided under the ""Help menu"". There is also NO manual anywhere in existence for Moneydance. Instead, if you click Help, it takes you to a knowledge base articles page that is of ZERO use to you with regards to having an actual manual or help file.",Disappointment awaits if you think Moneydance can replace your old Quicken,False,1522454400,1.0,2.079441541679836
"Saved my crashed laptop. Was exactly what I needed to go back to factory reset EXCEPT it does not come with any drivers. Easy to go to manufacturer website, download and install. HP, Dell and other good names have tools to walk you thru that process on their websites. Was worth it to me",Worked like I needed,True,1392076800,4.0,2.6390573296152584
"There are a ton of plants listed that you can choose from and it tells you a lot of information about each. While it is a bit confusing at first, switching between views and figuring out where everything is at. Once you get the hang of it, it is somwhat simple to use, you can even add your own photos to the landscape which is nice. It also has project ideas to base yours on. Very good value for the price overall. You just have to be patient to learn how to use it. It took me maybe 2 hours of siting there to get a realistic look of the garden I was imagining.",good value,False,1106265600,4.0,1.0986122886681098
good,Five Stars,False,1418774400,5.0,0.0
"I have used Pinnacle Studio since version 9. While this seems to be a very solid and functional version, I really expected more of the extra features in the Ultimate version. A lot of the things that used to come with the product and now extra cost. Still, for the price, it is an excellent value.",it is an excellent value.,True,1494979200,4.0,0.0
"I tried using the Windows 7 system recovery features but the so-called recovery disk was totally useless. This was the second time I tried the recovery rescue disk but even though I carefully created the second recovery disk it gave the same ""incompatible"" message. I did a few Google searches and decided this required way more knowledge and understanding than I care to invest. I had previously read that re-image software was the way to go. Acronis was inexpensive and easily cloned my aging hard drive. I need to do some more learning about partitioning so I can the recovery partitioned area much smaller and have the rest of the terabyte new partitioned area available for normal computing.",Very Happy with Acronis True Image Home 2009,True,1401494400,5.0,0.0
"After reading all the great press, I ran out and bought Macspeech Dictate...installed it on my 2Ghz iMac, and then tried to run it...again, and again, and again. Without any luck! So I went to their website, hoping that there would be some troubleshooting concepts...but NOOOO. Just a buried mention of a disc production problem. A quick Search Engine check under ""MacSpeech Dictate install problems"" revealed several sites that echoed my experience. MY SUGGESTION: WAIT UNTIL VERSION 1.1 OR 1.2 is released.
Caveat emptor!",My particular report of disaster,False,1206316800,1.0,2.8332133440562166
"My wife has used Quickbooks for years for a variety of small businesses with very positive results. That said, don't pay the retail price at Amazon. You can save $100 by buying this product at Costco and have the software.",A different experience,False,1386115200,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"This version (2007) starts up, opens windows and changes windows much slower than previous versions. Everything is oriented to HTML type pages such as the ""home page"", the ""customers page"", etc. Pages switch with noticeable delay on a fairly recent, powerful computer.
Also, I do not appreciate non-removable advertising for ""Google Marketing Tools"" and ads for add-on (additional fee) services from Intuit on the otherwise useful ""home page"" in software which I paid for.
The accounting functions are improved and more intuitive but the trade-off is as mentioned above.","Quickbooks gets slower, includes ads",False,1173398400,3.0,2.3978952727983707
"Doesn't it tick you off when you like the way a program works and then Microsoft wants to sell their new stuff so they disable the program you like? Once Picture It went the way of the Dinosaur, I looked high and Low for the 'new version' there was none, but Digital Image suite was pretty close. I use it; I love it.",The Picture it Substitute,True,1382227200,5.0,0.0
I am very please with the purchase of this product. I received it in a few days and was able to install it and use it with no problems what so ever.,TurboTax Premier 2004-from Amazon.com,True,1270771200,5.0,0.0
"Wish I had not upgraded to 2013 should have bought 2010. Outlook has crashed 3 times it keeps losing my updates from office 2003 can not get it to work right with my Comcast email account, I lose my mail from the day before. I am now relying on Thunderbird for email.",Bad Bad Bad,True,1388966400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Did not get a download.,Did not get a download.,True,1487808000,1.0,0.0
"I use the manufacturing and Wholesale version, has everything I need to operate the business, from procurement, to assembly, to sale, invoicing and ultimately payment!",Extremely Likely,False,1395792000,5.0,0.0
"In high school and college I collected the dead tree editions of several Spidey books. Spectacular and Web Of were my two staples. But as a die hard Spidey fan, having all of these issues on one disc, is unbelievable. Going back to Day One and seeing those first appearances is really cool. Likewise, it was a lot of fun to see where the modern-day story line has gone.
Another great aspect of these archived issues is seeing all of the original ads. Forget Xbox and Playstation, all the cool kids want an NES or a Genesis under their Christmas tree this year. Lots of nostalgia for spider-fans of any era. The compelling art, great story lines, complete with all of the Annuals. Its all here. If you love the Webhead, or know someone who does, this is a great way to enjoy all of the storylines, without taking up several closets to archive these issues in the requisite boards, bags, and boxes.
And all of the villains are here. The various goblins, Sandman, Rhino, right on through to Venom and Carnage. Plus the super sexy curves of Mary Jane as she's been drawn through the years. Makes me want to get my hands on some of the other collections available, such as Ghost Rider.",In a word - Amazing !,False,1249344000,5.0,0.0
I really liked the product in previous years but I feel ripped off that I could not do my state returns.,Not happy this year,False,1426723200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I used to have a lot of respect for Scott Cook and his company, but Quicken the product has been weaning me from that admiration for the last five years. They took forever supporting online banking for many institutions, their support for multiple currencies is embarrassingly primitive (""Just set up a mutual fund, and set the share price to the exchange rate!""), and interface glitches persist in release after release.
But the kicker is Quicken 2005: yes, it's molasses-slow even on a reasonable processor (I've gone to bed rather than wait for it to up date securities prices), but now they don't even support QIF files? WTF??!? What am I supposed to do about my checking account with an institution that doesn't support online banking but DOES export QIF files?
To take away a feature that worked fine, provided a needed service AND is not that hard to support is just a slap in the face for customers. The only reason I even give this product two stars is that it provides functionality that I can't find elsewhere. But believe me, the moment I have a viable alternative, Quicken is out of my life. Thanks for nothing, Intuit.",Intuit Doesn't Care,False,1107820800,2.0,2.079441541679836
The only issue is that it wasn't clear that a smaller Micro Card was inside the larger one and if that would have been pointed out up front this would have saved me some time. The product itself works good.,Good Product - Better Instructions needed,True,1403568000,4.0,0.0
"Nice product. Title says it all. I am currently running it on vista 64 without any problems. My 13 year old daughter even figured out the basics in one short morning! She was able to upload video, make titles add transitions and add music to a short video in about an hour. Now she can do it in minutes! She is now starting to play with chroma key and do green screen effects. It took a little while to figure it out, but not too bad. She has to work on perfecting the effect, but the basics are done. So far we are very happy with this purchase.","Easy to use, great tech support!",True,1262304000,5.0,2.079441541679836
"Did not want to pay a premium for this vintage MS product. Great price, excellent deal. Works great, all whistles and bells work. Glad that I found it, glad to have the full MSWord,Excell and PowerPoint now.","Old standby, great deal!",True,1391472000,5.0,0.0
Doesn't work on my PC either. Fix it Amazon!!,One Star,True,1433894400,1.0,0.0
The antivirus is useful as a basic antivirus but the malware and trojans does not stop.,One Star,True,1421712000,1.0,0.0
"This is not a review of this product but I think is very important for everybody to know how this company, Webroot, behaved with a refund in a case in which they were billing an unauthorized automatic-charge.
At the end of 2010 I bought Windows Washer from Webroot, this buy was made through their webpage. The description of the product says that Windows Washer works on Windows 7 64bit.......it never worked properly. Finally I decided not to use it anymore.
My surprise was great when a year later I received a bill from Webroot for an extra year subscription for Windows Washer, and it was done automatically without my approval!!!! They kept my credit card data and made the charge automatically for $29.95!!!
I wrote to them telling them that I did not ordered that, and they send me an email ""noreply@webroot.com"" confirming the refund for that money!?!?!?!. It never happened!!! They never refunded the money. It appeared charged on my credit card statement. I had to go and cancel that credit card, get a new one, went to all that hell because of course I was afraid to be charge again for anything else. There have been 4 moths since that happened and up to now I have not received any answer/refund from them and it seems to me that it simple looks like a monkey business they are running.
My personal advice would be: DON'T BUY ANYTHING FROM WEBROOT!!!!",DON'T BUY ANYTHING FROM WEBROOT!!!!,False,1332460800,1.0,0.0
This is an old program. It doesn't work with latest Mac OS. I'm not sure what version of OS it will work on.,Not compatible with Mac OS,True,1400457600,1.0,0.0
Old program. Price is a little high.,Three Stars,True,1466726400,3.0,0.0
"After having a bad experience trying to help my father transfer from Intuit's Quicken for PC to Quicken for Mac, I shoulda known better than to trust Intuit as a company.
Intuit has ""forced"" me to upgrade to 2006 because they are ""sunsetting"" my current QuickBooks Pro 2003 (and making it impossible to use the online banking features with that old product).
Fine, I understand that software must progress and they can't support old stuff forever. But why are they so completely incompetent when it comes to their ""upgrades""? At best, they seem to make sideways improvements and are constantly going backwards.
I am having a huge problem with QuickBooks Pro 2006. In QB Pro 2003, your home page was a ""Company Navigator"". From there, you could see a list of all your overdue invoices, any outstanding bills to pay, checks to print, forms to send, and all your reminders. This makes sense, you'd open up your program and have a snapshot of everything pending that you needed to do.
In 2006 this is not possible. There is no overview of any kind. They replaced the navigator with a ""homepage"" that is simply the navigator with ONLY the link-to icons to the different categories(the same icons you had in 2003). Now, you must navigate to each of these areas of the program and seek out the information yourself, one by one.
I've called 3 different times to Intuit support and each person just said, ""Sorry, you can't do that now"" and offered no work around. They said I have to go seek out the information each time I open the program.
-EDIT 5/25/06: In fairness, I will note that I have found a semi-workaround. You can (as you could in past versions) have your reminders screen on the front page. This will let you see you overdue invoices and tell you that you have forms to send, but will not give you some of the specific information with regards to these items that you had in past versions. My review still stands though, the software seems to have gotten less intuitive. END EDIT-
What gives here? Why the downgrade?
Oh, and another thing. You used to have your account balances on the front page with your balance and the current online balance right next to it for comparison. Now the online balance is gone and the only way to check it is to navigate to the online window.
There do seem to be a few improvements here and there. The reports seem to be a little better organized I guess, but buy this product and expect to be disappointed.",I shoulda known better...,False,1139270400,2.0,3.4339872044851463
"Already have Kindle ... just added to another iPad. Great tool for organizing library and reading anytine, any place",Great Tool!,True,1435363200,4.0,0.0
Im very pleased with my purchase,Great service,True,1456185600,5.0,0.0
I love playing the Graceland game. The hints are very helpful when it gets to places where it is hard to figure out the next step. I loved the videos of Elvis while he was alive.,Very interesting game.,True,1400457600,5.0,0.0
"I want to give a good review, but IT ALWAYS CRASHED WHEN I TRIED TO SAVE A FILE. Every part of the software has the same error. I was very happy with the price and design. However, it is worthless if you can't save what you have worked so hard on. Sad.",WORTHLESS.,True,1483401600,1.0,0.0
"works ok , Norton needs to work set up bugs out and start up interface loading .",Norton Security Standard - 1 Device,True,1534118400,4.0,0.0
Great App!,Four Stars,True,1407974400,4.0,0.0
"It arrived in just a few days of ordering the product.
Arrived in good condidtion.
Have had no problems with ordering from Amazon.com.
Thank you.",norton internet security 2009,True,1254787200,5.0,0.0
No need to buy media anymore - just download it and save yourself money.,Five Stars,True,1480291200,5.0,0.0
"We have used TurboTax for years. It has made inputting and filing our returns very simple. We had a loss some years ago and TurboTax kept track of that and imported the correct information into the new tax forms. I didn't have to keep track of what was left to claim or how many more years to do it. The program took care of it for me. If you take the time to gather all the information you need through the year, once you load TurboTax, it is a matter of just a couple of hours and you are done for another year. I usually opt to go step by step with the program asking questions. It is great.",TurboTax is the way to go,True,1456617600,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Norton AV for many years. Now I have it installed on 3 desktops and two laptops. This 5 license product is economical provides some peace of mind. I love the automatic live update feature, because it is totally non-intrusive. I know people who install Norton AV and never update the filters. Don't ask me why!! The product makes the updating of the filters automatic-- Hurrah!!",Blocked several a Malware intrusions.,True,1420848000,3.0,0.0
I Have Used Printmaster For Over 25 Years And I Have Had PM12 For 6 Months And Still Cant Work With It. All My Other Printmasters Worked Great And Was Fun To Work With. PM12 You Have To Be Connected To The Net In Order To Run It. The Only Reason I Purchased It Is Becauce I Got Windows 7 And My Other Printmasters Did Not Work With 7. The Program Is Very Diffacult To Use And Is Not Worth a Penny. If You Dont Have Windows 7 And Want a Printmaster Program Get Printmaster 16. I Would Not Recommend PM12 To Anyone Bad Program I Am Removing It From My PC.,The Worst printmaster ever,False,1334793600,1.0,2.5649493574615367
may be okay if I could get it installed.,Problems with installationl.,True,1450310400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"easy to use ,very friendly and reviews all the things you should be deducting.",Five Stars,True,1443225600,5.0,0.0
"I had a problem in that the amount of refund I wanted to to apply to next years taxes, and properly entered on Form 1040, was not picked up on the ""Estimated Tax Payments Options"" form. I had to override to enter the amount I wanted to apply.",Major Problem,False,1427846400,4.0,0.0
awesome,great program,True,1483056000,5.0,0.0
"A product like this is crying to be compared to the free products out there. What can it do that something like Paint. NET for example not do. The truth is that if you don't intend on doing more than cropping pictures to put on your blog and maybe remove some red eye from your pictures from the birthday party then you probably don't need this. But if you intend on doing more, cleaning up photos beyond the basics then Paint Shop Pro is the right product. It isn't too expensive and although it has quite a learning curve once you get the hang of using it, it actually is very simple. The selection tools are great and very accurate which makes adjusting or applying filters to parts of your picture a breeze. And there are a bunch of filters that can make your pictures look much better. Even if you aren't the best photographer in the world you can clean up your photos and make them look like they were taken by a professional, to some extent anyway. I recommend this product. It is well worth the price.",Worth the price for any amateur wanting to look like a professional,False,1386633600,5.0,0.0
PC Matic is easy to install and user friendly. We use it for all our computers and have had zero problems with viruses on any of them!,GREAT PRODUCT,True,1517443200,5.0,0.0
"This product is great. It explains very well, the material is easy to understand and it's actually fun to learn. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to learn a new language but can't afford Rosetta Stone",Das ist gut!,True,1332115200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
This is the best of the I spy games. I am a Grandma and I loved it. It is very educational and I highly recommend I spy Treasure Hunt. Buy it for your grandchildren and try it yourself.,Great,False,1109289600,5.0,0.0
"Myself,wife and daughter age 14 are very pleased with Mickrosoft works 8.0. Very easy to compryhend happy with scheduling, printing of envelopes and word documents. I persoely like the history section easy access to previous work done,",Very Pleased,False,1141603200,4.0,2.3978952727983707
I hadn't even finished the first chapter of the game and it started getting blinky and messing up. Won't purchase from this company again.,I hadn't even finished the first chapter of the game ...,True,1520208000,1.0,0.0
I have no comment.,No comment,True,1404518400,5.0,0.0
"Accidently destroyed my original email with my activation code
and found it impossible to get H & R to furnish me with code
so it cost me an extra $10",Activation Code,True,1423872000,3.0,0.0
"The software works well and you can easily go from ""step-by-step"" method to ""forms"" method easily.",Easy to use,True,1438992000,5.0,0.0
Amazing product. Much better than any other virtual machine software. Perfect integration with Mountain Lion. I recommend to users that want to run Windows like a charm in Mac.,Amazing Software,False,1376092800,5.0,0.0
"perfect, no problem with the software",Five Stars,True,1459209600,5.0,0.0
Does some things differently than my older quicken. Some are very annoying. But Quicken cuts you off from onlinwe updates unless ypou get a new copy every three years. The GOTTA make money you know. Why not just let us pay a small fee and keep our old prigram. Not all updates are GOOD updates!!!!,Quicken 2014,True,1391212800,3.0,0.0
"I have upgraded Quicken every 3 years for the last 24 years. This upgrade has been driven in recent history by the 3 year ""sunset"" policy for support and online transaction donwloads. Every upgrade has had its share of growing pains and things are ""tweaked"" to present selling points to new users. Qucken 2012 is BY FAR the worst upgrade that has ever been inflicted upon us. This software has been ""improved"" to the point where it is no longer reliable. The update speed is very slow, the budgeting process has been ripped out and replaced with a buggy ""Mint"" style budget, in which the user has very limited control of the design and reports. I have invested over 60 hours in the last 6 weeks trying to make the software work and I am ready to give up and find an alternative...
Beware! There is no rollback feature. Data you enter under the new version is LOST if you rollback to a previous, functional version. I think Quicken needs to support a ""legacy"" version that does not have all the shiny/happy ""upgrades"", just good basic, functional software for the people who need it... I would gladly pay a subscription to avoid the version angst that I suffer now...",This is worse than useless software if you are a long term Quicken user,True,1331942400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I tried 3 times to ask for information on this product. Never got past the verification code to contact sales or the webmaster. Not a good sign of things to come. I was looking for a new product in the top 10, but this may not be it. I like Amazon because they are one of my MOST TRUSTED SITES, but I think I will look for another product to buy. If I can't submit a qustion, how could I possibly get to customer support.",Bad website for information,False,1238630400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Good product. Over all it is an above average product, when compared to all thhe other products in this line.
Does what it is supposed to do. No major problems.",good product,False,1324512000,3.0,0.0
"To be fair, I am not a power user. I don't work in an office so this is strictly for my personal use, mainly writing letters. I expect to start using it to make pamphlets as well and templates will, I'm sure, prove to be very advantageous for that. I have always used WP so I am not familiar with Word at all but I can't imagine that Word can do anything WP can't. It installed without a glitch.",It does everything I need it to do,True,1379894400,5.0,0.0
Been using Turbo Tax for years and has done well for me. I have taken my documents to HR Block and they say they could find errors for me. There were none. If you have easy deductions this is the way to go.,Good way to do taxes,True,1398556800,4.0,0.0
"After installing the Roxio Easy Media Creator 8.0, my computer slowed to a snail's pace. After removing just the backup program it return to its normal self. We have only burned audio CDs and photo CDs. For those it worked great. We haven't tried the video.",Good as long as you don't load backup program,False,1141948800,4.0,2.3978952727983707
"worked great .. and installed correctly
i installed it at my church ,, for all of our office computers to bring us up to date",exactly what i orderd,True,1356912000,5.0,0.0
"About the best software of this type, easy to use and giving excellent results, ideal for editing, reframing and archiving photographs.",DigitalImage Suite2006,False,1173484800,5.0,1.9459101490553128
Came through fine - thanks.,Five Stars,True,1409616000,5.0,0.0
"Whenever I run NoteTaker I run into all kinds of glitches, some small and some large. For example, I created a simple notebook and decided to export it to the web. The export panel let me choose where to save the HTML version, but it actually saved it under a different name. When I finally found it and viewed the HTML in Safari it looked OK but when I used Explorer, all of the pages were empty. It's this way for most features - glaring bugs that you would think some basic testing would expose. NoteTaker is lacking the polish that I expect from commercial software, especially at the price they're asking.
NoteTaker also gets bogged down as your Notebooks grow in size. Someone sent me a notebook that has about a megabyte of data in it and it took about a minute for NoteTaker to open it. Somehow I waited that long - I was certain the app had frozen.
AquaMinds has announced they're porting NoteTaker to Windows. That doesn't much benefit us Mac users, and the time and energy they could be investing in fixing bugs in the existing product is instead being poured into the port.
NoteTaker is an offshoot of an application called ""NoteBook,"" originally written for the NeXT Computer. The original NoteBook is also available for the Mac, from a company called Circus Ponies Software. Both NoteBook and NoteTaker have a very similar feature set - definitely compare the two before making a purchase decision. Both companies offer 30-day test drives.",This is beta software,False,1063238400,2.0,1.791759469228055
Once again (TurboTax 2014 has same issue) the automatic updates do not work using the built in Updater. This is unbelievable as in versions prior to 2014 this worked without any issue. I would suggest that you purchase another companies Tax Prep software for your 2015 tax returns (H&R Block has good reviews). There are many reviews on the consumer affairs website that can shed additional light on this software.,TurboTax 2015 - Fails to provide a satisfactory product,True,1455148800,1.0,0.0
"I have had several other similar programs this one
Exceeds my skill level. Hope to make many new
Brochures for work.",Great upgrade,True,1395532800,4.0,0.0
Great for 1040's and Schedule C's.,Five Stars,True,1455235200,5.0,0.0
"Quicken continues to provide an effective tool for tracking personal financial transactions and health.
It would be nice if some accommodation could be reached with Cardmember Services so that daily downloads of transactions on the cards for which they handle billings would be possible.
I don't like the pop-up that says a payment date must be entered when creating a payment. Once OK is clicked on, the date field reads ASAP. Formerly, the date field was populated with ASAP automatically. The extra step is unnecessary.
Most of the other issues I had with previous versions have been resolved.
Excellent product!",Quicken 2014 Rating,False,1388361600,5.0,0.0
Great product that's reliable and easy to install. This version added some extra cloud storage and other features. It updates daily to make sure you have the latest virus definitions. I've trusted my computers to Norton for years and the interface has been trimmed down to just show you the essentials--it's definitely a set it and forget it type of program that doesn't require much feedback from you to keep things running clean and up to date. Everything can be set up to do it's thing when you're typically not using your computer.,Set it and Forget It,False,1445126400,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"For free, it's great! Just not quite enough options, even for a flyer.",it's great! Just not quite enough options,True,1459296000,3.0,0.0
"Who I am? A professional writer that bought and Imac, 17'screen, 1 GZH, with all the ORIGINAL software.
The computer is WONDERFUL. Then, I decided to buy the Office Package. That was the GREATEST MISTAKE!
I wanted word processor for my writings. Then, I would explain what happens. I charged the program in the Apple. Then, the word processor starts to fail. how? Simple at random, when you are working in a window, or open a word document, the message appears:
WORD QUITS UNEXPECTLY, THE SYSTEM HAS NOT BEEN DAMAGED
I contacted Microsoft for help. They told me that it was a kind of crashing because of fonts interfering? What fonts? That of the Macintosh? It is supossed that the Office is suited for the Mac, isn't? They offered me upgrades, None of them work.
I have to write a novel this summer. How can I be sure that, when I get the chapter 25, then, the message WORD QUITS UNEXPECLTY. THE SYSTEM HAS NOT BEEN DAMAGED, appears?
All what I did was:
First, buy the Imac
Second, buy The office.
Third, Install the Office
Four. garbage as a Result!
Do not believe any of the other reviews, or otherwise, loose your money. This program is pure garbage. I put one star because it has no option to put ZERO stars.",Do not buy this garbage!,False,1059523200,1.0,2.302585092994046
"I ordered this one because I have a laptop, tablet, and netbook. It only works on the laptop, so be aware!",only personal computers,False,1420156800,3.0,0.0
no,Five Stars,True,1454112000,5.0,0.0
I'm still trying to get response from customer service. Evidently it's downloaded but it's not working.,Not working,True,1466985600,2.0,0.0
"Still hard to get through a person if you need technical software help. After an hour on the phone, I figured it out by myself.",Still hard to get through a person if you need ...,False,1424995200,4.0,0.0
"The CorelDraw graphics suite is, IMO, the best bang you're going to get for your buck out there in terms of graphics applications.
Not only do you get a top-notch vector editor and raster (bitmap) editor, you also get over 1000 fonts, tens of thousands of pieces of clipart, a good screen capture app and a font manager. If you've ever had to purchase fonts, you know that a good font costs about $20 to $30 for a single face (i.e., normal, bold, italic, bold italic - those are all *individual* faces). The cost of this suite alone is cheaper than if you were to buy just the fonts!
I have been using Draw and Photopaint since version 7. I use them for web design, print, screen printing, engraving; and while, yes, I do have the Adobe equivalents of these applications, I get far more done (and far faster) with the Corel products.
Let's be honest here. You will have fanboys/girls spouting praises and vilifications for either the Corel or Adobe products. I think both suites are good, but for MY workflow and mindset, the Corel products are better. Don't take my word for it. You would be doing yourself a disservice if you do not download the trial versions of both the Corel and Adobe packages and find out which one is more intuitive/logical/friendly to *you*. For newcomers into the graphics arena, vector and raster apps can be daunting to wrap your brain around. Regardless of your purchase choice, there will be a learning curve - that's why trying the trial versions of the apps are really a necessity.
If overall price is your deciding factor (and these days I think that's an important factor for all of us), then the CDGS should be your choice. The price for this suite is still less than Illustrator or Photoshop and that's why I say it's the best bang for your graphic buck.",Best bang for your buck in the graphics arena,False,1233964800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"Having been a ""simple"" web site builder for years, I have used over a dozen different website creation packages. My favorite to date is still MS Front Page which won't run on my new 64bit hot rod.
Most of the new features in MS Expression web are an improvement on the old Front Page except one. WYSIWYG is gone. The new flexible framing system makes it rather difficult to use any existing site or template in order to build in changes. New buttons can't just be placed where you want them, and the wrong mouse clock will inexplicably change the entire page appearance on the screen.
While most of Microsoft's products are getting easier to use, this one increased the technical requirements enough to say, ""Keep looking unless you want to become a master website builder."" Instead of being simple and easy to use like Front Page, Expression Web is a clear shot at being a budget version of Adobe's Dream Weaver.
Once you figure it out, the new tools do offer some great features, and some of the simple tasks like tagging photos and text are much faster. My suggestion is to also buy a guide book since the help files aren't that great.Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Expression Web 3 in 24 HoursMicrosoft Expression Web For Dummies
Happy web mastering.",WYSIWIG it isn't,True,1269820800,3.0,3.7612001156935615
I was surprised how fast I received the product. It came in handy to fix our old laptop the was not working before we got the disk.,fast,True,1346803200,5.0,0.0
Added some confusing parts since last year.,Four Stars,True,1456099200,4.0,0.0
"For those unfamiliar with Corel Painter, this program is the leading digital tool choice of artists looking for an application that emulates the natural media tools. Since Corel Corporation acquired Painter from Fractal Design, they have done a noteworthy job of adding functionality and improving algorithm performance with each upgrade. For current users of previous versions, the upgrade is well worth the investment of time and money (IMHO). The brush performance is vastly improved. In other words, brush strokes dry, blend and diffuse in a blink. Of course, performance is dependent on your PC/Mac hardware being up to the task. Be sure to reference the Suggested Minimum System Requirements at [...] Pay special attention to how your discrete video card's memory and machine's CPU measure up to these stats.
When starting Painter you will immediately notice the interface redo. The brush selector has been moved to the left (lefties may cheer now), and organized as a series of fly-out panels. There is a new recent brushes bar displaying the last 10 brushes used, providing quick access to switching between your favorites. The brush controls panel has also been reworked with additional options for the brushes new to version 12. And, for those who miss the Painter v11 brushes not included in the v12 display, you can easily load them through the brushes options dialog. The new image dialog now provides the option to save your size, resolution, canvas color, and paper texture selections as presets for future use.
Next to brush performance, my favorite next thing is the huge quantity of free training materials available for this version, especially the Corel.com and YouTube videos. There are videos to show you how to use the many workspaces designed and contributed by renown Painter artists such as Jeremy Sutton, Android Jones, and Cher Threinen-Pendarvis. The custom workspaces, new to version 12, need to be downloaded from Corel and installed. Point your browser to Corel.com and go the Painter page, click the Resources tab, then scroll down and click the Extras button to find instructions and the buttons to download the workspaces and other extras. There are videos to explain how to use these specially designed palettes and tools.
In addition to the recent brushes bar there are two other new features that make painting really flow. There are keyboard modifiers to toggle through changing the brush size, opacity, squeeze and rotation on the fly. And, the Temporal Color Palette loads underneath your brush position with either a keyboard command or tablet hot key, allowing you to make color choices without interrupting your work. Some wonderful new brushes and paper textures have been added. Look at real watercolor, watercolor papers, real wet oils, and digital air brushes. Load the ""What's New"" workspace to easily access the new stuff in custom palettes. Drag and drop functionality has been added, allowing you to reposition brush variants and categories. And you can also create your own new categories. The ability to import and export brushes, categories and libraries has also been added. Exciting news for Photoshop users, your plugins are now supported by Painter. Watch Jeremy Sutton's excellent free video, What's New in Corel Painter 12.1, at Paintbox.com for details.
And lastly, for great fun or to just loosen up and be silly, try out the new Symmetry Tools. The Mirror Tool splits the screen into two panes and whatever you draw on one side is also drawn by Painter on the other side, just flipped to mirror your work. The dividing line can split the screen on the horizontal, the vertical, or any angle in between through the options bar. You can also change the color of the dividing line and drag the line with the mouse or pen to create an asymmetrical mirror. The Kaleidoscope Tool builds on the Mirror properties. The image is divided into 6 to 24 pie wedges and what you draw in one wedge is reflected in the others. Dragging the center of the wheel before painting allows you to move the axis and create an interesting mandala effect.
While Corel Painter is justly considered a challenging program to master, learning the basics of brushes and papers is not beyond anyone's reach. Pick one brush and play with it a few weeks, then pick another. Start small and simple and you will be surprised at your ability to create art in the digital universe. Painter 12 is an amazing tool and creative companion.",An amazing tool and creative companion,False,1332201600,4.0,0.0
"Horrible, don't waste your money. Zero content, you are better off looking at the free resources online.","Horrible, don't waste your money",True,1506470400,1.0,0.0
Item delivered on time and as described.,Norton,True,1447891200,5.0,0.0
Good Software for virus protection,Good Software for virus protection,True,1410048000,5.0,0.0
I am using this product and will see what happens,Four Stars,False,1420416000,4.0,0.0
"I quietly followed a few groups that use this app for 3 months before deciding if I thought it was real or not, after deciding it was and ""getting up the nerve"" to do it, I purchased the app. You MUST record your sessions on to a software that allows you to slow down the recording and clean out background noise..I say this because on my very first session I tried to reach my father, when I played it back (without using any editing software to slow it down like Audacity) I didn't hear a thing. I did on other occasions get very valid direct responses without using software too BUT....I decided to take my very first recording and upload it onto audacity software and to my amazement only THEN after slowing it down was my mother, father, uncle and aunt trying very hard to get my attention! The first time I heard my fathers voice lovingly call out to me in the same tone he used to do it while he was still here, I also heard the sentence ""Looking for a tiny silver box"" This is amazing cause I had just recently went to the beach to meet an out of town relative and while discussing my father I had told him I am looking for a tiny silver box to put my fathers ashes in. I have gotten many messages from loved ones, spirit guides and yes even meanies do come through so make sure you're well grounded and say protection prayers before trying to make contact. Some advice for those that aren't ""hearing"" any messages, there are a few things to consider when starting out with this 1. YOU must get playback software such as Audacity (it's free online to download) you WILL need it to slow down your recording as spirit voices come in SUPER FAST (to slow down voices and sounds on audacity I use the tempo feature as that helps to not warp the sound) I also use noise reduction and amplify, when I'm done doing playback after using those features I then use REVERSE, A LOT of my messages come in reversed amazingly.
2. Don't ignore those weird screeches, musical notes or odd moan like sounds! SLOW THOSE DOWN, If i didn't think to slow those sounds down I'd miss 99% of my fathers messages as he seems to come in trapped in a musical opera sound.... If you'd like to see my very first recording that I almost completely missed of my mother, father, uncle and aunt who were all best friends when I was a child, search my user name : The Wishing Well on you tube, they all came in together to say hello to me, notice how they say I can't hear them? Cause I couldn't until I played it back using recording software this is why it's not only so important to record your sessions but it's also a must to to clean it up and slow it down or you'll miss most of what is being said to you. Don't worry that this may be too difficult either because it isn't, I've never used software like this before and I found it very easy to teach myself how to get around it.
3. Lastly, since I just went over the technical side, I just want to add how at peace I am now, I have always been a spiritual person but there was still that little side of me that would get sad and wonder if my father or other loved ones still existed, now i KNOW with a 110% certainty that they do and not only do they hear us within seconds of us speaking to them (spirit says so on one of my recordings) but we will all be together again. If I had only heard from a spirit I did not know, that would have been good enough for me as I have heard from many people that years later they are still hoping to hear from a loved one, for whatever reason I have heard from a few and consider myself amazingly lucky and so grateful for this but even If I didn't just hearing from a stranger would have brought me comfort as it proves there is an afterlife to me :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxuUlnlot-A","Blessed with hearing from my loved ones, I LOVE this app!!",True,1433980800,5.0,3.1780538303479458
Very good,Three Stars,True,1408924800,3.0,0.0
"We all have to do our taxes. Do you want to pay some part-time ""consultant"" to do it at your expense or do you want to front the money and do it yourself? You have access to a computer, you're on Amazon for god's sake, make use of it!
The product itself is fine, it does what it advertises.
My only complaint is the footsie that you have to play with Intuit with regards to the rebate. Also, the free filing didn't come with the version I bought from Amazon. You would think the feds would pay ME to file electronically, saving the time and money it takes to have a meatspace puppet fondle my return. THANKS ALOT INTUIT/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.",What other tax prep software would you buy?,True,1142121600,4.0,0.0
"I have been a WordPerfect user since the DOS days so I am quite familiar with this software. The Home and Student edition is perfect for my needs at this time in my life. I worked in the legal field for over 20 years and every attorney I worked for had this software for their word processing. I couldn't justify the expense of the ""office"" edition of the software and was a little concerned that I'd be disappointed in this edition but I am not in the least. It comes with WordPerfect word processing, QuattroPro spreadsheet, and Presentations for a ""Power Point"" like use. The word processor in the suite is exactly what I needed and has every feature I wanted. One thing that I really like about WordPerfect is the ""reveal codes"" function. What is that? It is a way to see the underlying format of your document - margins, indents, font, etc. It is invaluable for making just the right corrections on a document. There is also the ability to write macros for form letters, etc. These macros can be simple or complex (almost coding) but I use it for prompting for details in commonly used letters, forms. Nothing fancy and easy to do. As you can tell, I am a happy customer and I was happy at the great price that Amazon offered for it!",Not Disappointed!,True,1418342400,5.0,0.0
"It makes it easy to get all your deductions and have a very ACCURATE tax filing form. It walks you thru the process one step at a time and is constantly checking for errors on your part.
GREAT PRODUCT!",ACCURACY TO THE MAX!,False,1425427200,5.0,0.0
"I am quite satisfied with Complete Tax because this is about the only product that still supports Win98 OS. It is done online but you can log off anytime. When you log on again, you start where you left off. After a while it is almost like doing on line banking or bill pay.
I do my tax, file it and if no mistake occurs, I'll practically never see it again. I don't need ownership of the S/W. Your situation might be different. Even if you are doing more than one person's tax, you can still do it by substituting all the entries over and over again, and printing each copy out with the corresponding SS#. The only thing that you cannot do is saving each person's file on line. You can only save one set. (Otherwise I would have given it a 5-star).
So if you just want to stick with simple tax filing, not needing fancy interface and not willing to pay more, this is the answer.",quite satisfied with Complete Tax,False,1232409600,4.0,0.0
Son loves it,Great Price,False,1433116800,5.0,0.0
"Great ebook reader, Love it.",Great Reader,True,1485475200,5.0,0.0
"This is one of the best things I have ever spent money on. I am a computer junkie and a scrabooking junkie and I just love how you can print out one sheet that has all the photos and clipart on it. Spend the money on the full-size pieces of photo paper instead of plain printing paper--it's worth it! The best part is how you can shrink or blow up the pictures--if you are scrabooking by hand you are stuck with one size photo. All of the photo edges and other photo options are great. There are endless clipart options and many page textures to choose from. The headings are bold and easy to customize. I love, love, love it!",Awesome!,False,1212192000,5.0,0.0
"So I'm sure there are new Mac users out there who are laughing their heads off at me for loving a classic - but there it is, Vintage is in. I bought a new-to-me Mac from a friend, upgraded it to within an inch of it's seven year old life and had to order the iWork '09. I am loving every minute of using iWork '09 - in fact, I should probably hop over to some classes to make sure I'm using the programs to their fullest capabilities. Already my marketing designs have shot through the roof, compared to what I was doing on my old PC. I bet the newest, latest and greatest is even better - but right now, I'm a happy camper with what I've got.
Steve Jobs loves me. Bill Gates hates me. Thank you Steve.","Love, Love, Love it!",True,1375142400,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Norton for years, love it.",love it.,True,1406937600,5.0,0.0
"This is actually a collection of a bunch of different ASL programs. That might sound good at first, but it's not. They are all over the place as far as quality, and most of them won't install on my 64-bit Vista machine. Waste of money for me.",Wish it would install on my machine,True,1270857600,1.0,0.0
"I have always wanted to make my family tree and finally decided to do it all on the computer. I really like how intuitive this software is. It makes it really easy to enter the information I know.
However, because I come from an immigrant family, none of my ancestors are from the US so the online subscription to Ancestry.com was of no use for me. You have to pay to get a subscription to international data, but that would not have done me any good anyway. Their international countries only include Canada, UK & Ireland, Australia & NZ, and Europe. Everyone else (my family) is out of luck. Despite this I got the software anyway so that I can at least document my family tree with the information I have and the information I have been trying to get from my family members.
Overall, the software itself is great and now all my familys information will be well documented and preserved for future generations.",great software,False,1387411200,4.0,0.0
The instructions are clear and easy to follow. I have used this product for at least 10 years. Joanne,The instructions are clear and easy to follow,True,1403827200,5.0,0.0
"I'm using it to create a digital photo album so I love the layering feature. I started with a piece of charcoal gray construction paper & saved that as a raster layer background. Then start adding vector layers for each piece ... one for picture, others for text.
I first save the ""finished"" project as a name. PSPIMAGE. This image retains all the separate layers that can be edited. However you need Paintshop to view this format. So I save it again as a jpeg which ""fuses"" all the layers together & is probably thought of as the final product but I always save the editable PSPIMAGE format too. The jpeg image I send it off to relatives for ""proofing"" & if any corrections come back, shazam! I still have the PSPIMAGE to make corrections.
I realize there are many who do way fancier things with photos but this is an example of a very practical purpose.",... it to create a digital photo album so I love the layering feature,True,1455321600,4.0,0.0
Excellent app,Five Stars,True,1473206400,5.0,0.0
"The software and headset do not communicate. As a result, I have not been able to use the product.",One Star,True,1445299200,1.0,0.0
"Slowed My computer down, i had to uninstall",Three Stars,True,1412640000,3.0,0.0
I'm loving it so far. Very easy to use.,Very easy to use,True,1413676800,5.0,0.0
"Go to the paragon web site and get the latest version of this software- Paragon migration OS to SSD 4. O (English)
My story how I wound up using this software great software:
I got the 256 Gig version of this Adata SSD(Solid State Drive for my desk top computer. Once properly installed and operating it ran great and fast-I ran Parkdale speed test and it ran 10 times faster than my old Hard Drive (HD). Strangely I saw no difference in the window index experience but the computer was noticeably running faster.
This is my first rodeo with SSD but not with HD's. The first problem I ran into is that my computer OS(widow vista)did not recognized this drive so it makes the Acronis software difficult to run with this problem. I went on Youtube and found this is a basic problem with these SSD drives, any brand. Anyway I went to YouTube and watch this video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3zSenz4m80 The fellow on this video explained this problem with a Samsung SSD drive and shows how to fix it by using the management features found on windows.
Once I got pass that I down located the free Acronis software per the instructions that the Adata gave. Well that downloaded software did not work. I wasted about 3 hours trying to do that. no dice, I went to Acronis website and down loaded the 14 day trial version of migration software. It down loaded fine and the software worked fine without using any codes and such. With the trial version I migrated my HD data to the SSD, no problem.
I used the 2nd HD slave space on my computer instead of the USB port to install the migrated data because I didn't have the cables and adapter to connect this SSD drive thru the USB port. It copied my main HD drive in about 20 minutes- sweet. I was replacing a 500 Gig drive with about 130 gigs of used space on it. I was expecting the migration software to fail but it worked okay. It transfer the data from larger Gig size HD to the smaller Gig sized SSD.
It should not be that hard to do, but it is. HD memory have always been a pain to install so SSD's are not any different. I spend about 8 hours messing with this drive by going to researching different web sites,watching different YouTube videos and just manipulating this drive. The next installation should take about 20 minutes or more. My suggestion to the Adata manufacture is that they should provide the instruction with a detailed video on YouTube for rookie like me-showing from unwrap to final operations including the drive manage features of window.
Anyway have fun. I used an old computer I had to test this SDD to see how it worked. It was worth the hassle. I have other newer computers I need to install SSD;s it will be snap to do now that I understand the procedure. Next time I will buy a SSD that comes with a kit with USB cables included for migrating my Lap top computer HD to the SSD. Asked the vender if this one should come with the USB cable adapter if you are upgrading your laptop or where you can get one.
Second purchase( 8 months later)::
This time for my computer with a OS windows 7 and with a I,000 gig hard drive
I bought this same drive again because it works and I thought it was going to be a piece of cake. How wrong I was The acronis software explained that it would require several boots to clone the drive. So I let it do it's thing. It didn't work properly. It copied the part with the operating system and finished there. It did not boot several times only once so it finished there with 30 gig formatted on that drive. I perform the same thing several times and the same thing happen. I went to the manage part of windows and viewed the SSD and it was split in two different Volumes. messed with the volume's.. I later found out I should have just extended the volume to attach them together. Somehow I thought I had lost 18 Gb of the SSD by messing with the volumes . So the SSD drive now has 238. shown in windows disk manger instead of 256 Gb. The bios still shows it has 238 Gb This was strange so I check several help blogs in the internet and found this is a normal size memory that windows lets you see for a 256 SSD The missing 18 Gb is hidden doing some other work that the SSD needs to do. So I decide to go with that size memory.
I looked for another migration software and found one called Paragon Migrate OS to SSD 4.0 English. Paragon some bad reviews on amazon but I decided to give it a shot. It cost 20 buck for the password to unlock their down load. I selected the 64 bit version and used that. I installed that and used it. It worked like a charm. What I liked about this software is that it does not required you to reboot for the software to do it's thing. A window appears and the progress is shown there. It does it's thing until it is complete. No reboots until the work is completed.
This is my main desktop computer and it works great now, again 10 times faster. This computer has a small power supply (220 watts). I check the load to see how that was. It normally draws about 77 watt at idle mode now with the SSD it is drawing 63 watts. So it used about 14 watt less. With use on different loads the 14 watts savings stay about the same.
I found that the paragon migration performed a better job that Acronis. In fact windows perform excellent using this software, The other computer that I used acronis- the windows is a little unstable when it boots and during operations I lose windows every so offend. It just a redundant old computer I have so it's not that important to me. It was having this problem on the original drive so it must have been an existing hardware or software problem. I just used this computer as a test platform so it's okay. So mission accomplished on the second drive using paragon software.
Next:
I will remount the first SSD I bought into my new laptop with windows 8.1. First I Migrated software using the CD port of the laptop to the SSD. Paragon migration worked fine. The SSD is now installed and running on my laptop. Mission accomplished. Windows 8.1 is running as fast as windows 7 when using the mouse and keyboard. The touch screen is as fast as a Microsoft Surface Tablet. Sweet.
In conclusion- Paragon migration OS to SSD 4. O (English) software saved the day. I am glad I bought this product",Get latest version of this software at Paragon web site- Paragon migration OS to SSD 4. O (English),False,1436054400,5.0,0.0
"I had heard mixed reviews about previous versions of this software but it works very very well indeed. If you are having doubts, don't it really is excellent. It keeps up with a fast pace of dictation, and is very acurate indeed, I tend to edit using the keyboard but it works just as well using voice commands.",Works Brilliantly,True,1299456000,5.0,0.0
good,Five Stars,True,1416182400,5.0,0.0
"I am a huge fan of Norton products - and have used it exclusively for all my personal devices since around 2003. The fact that this software is provided free by my cable provider is simply icing on the cake.
The latest iteration of this suite is just as great. I am running it on a 7-year old Core Duo 2 with 2GB RAM (Win 7 x64), and it still runs like a champ without hogging my system's resources.
The old standby features are all still there - my favorite being Norton's File Insight which gives you a trust rating on downloaded files, Quick/Full scans, and the user interface retains the familiar tabbed-window look.
The new Backup feature also follows very familiar idioms for this category of software. You pick the What (files and folders), Where (the destination), and When (the frequency), and it does the rest.
Overall, this is a recommended upgrade to a software staple.",Good performance even on dated hardware,False,1414627200,5.0,0.0
Product replaces a Kiplinger legal software program. Initial impression is that it will provide the assistance I need. Retailer delivered earlier than expected.,Product replaces a Kiplinger legal software program. Initial impression ...,True,1441324800,4.0,0.0
"Excellent product! Serves all my tax needs. Speedy delivery from Amazon, as always.",Turbo Tax Federal-State Deluxe 2007,False,1198540800,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"I need this product in order to file an estate income tax return. In a significant change from last year, the product can no longer do your own personal tax returns (1040). So now you have to end up buying two tax software packages.
Also, it's substantially higher priced than other TaxCut software and doesn't have a rebate.
Like before it assumes are relatively sophisticated (tax-wise) and will know what forms you need. This is a safe assumption given the target audience for this software, but a first time user will be somewhat stunned as to how less user-friendly it is than the personal TaxCut versions.",Significant downgrade from last year,False,1138233600,3.0,1.9459101490553128
My kids (6 & 8 years old) were using this at school and kept asking about it. I finally got it for them for Christmas. They play with it regularly and it's a great outlet for their creativity. Definitely recommend it.,Great for kids,True,1373068800,5.0,0.0
"As usual, an excellent tool to prepare a tax return. I've used TurboTax for at least 15 years and it has always done the job.",Well done,True,1393200000,5.0,0.0
"Over the years I bought Broderbund's Print Shop and PrintMaster Deluxe software for most of my cards & graphics projects, plus other brands for variety, but since I had to get new software again for the new computer with Windows Vista I decided to try Hallmark for a change.
The software installed easily, and I like that you can install all the graphics too instead of having to use the disc each time!
I like the Hallmark program and graphics & designs very much. The software is easy to use intuitively, and has some nice features. I like many of the pre-designed cards as they are; usually with other card programs I end up making many changes to the pre-designed cards and projects (especially the text which is often too maudlin or mushy), and it's very time-consuming. This Hallmark deluxe program is great when you want a decent card fairly quickly. The DVD was in a box with a manual.",Nice & Simple with enough features,True,1230163200,4.0,3.0445224377234235
"Last year, I got mad at TurboTax. They moved the stock option support I needed into Premium, and I refused to pay the extra money on principle. So this year I bought TaxCut Premium instead. Bad choice! I aborted my return with TaxCut. I bought TurboTax Premium to complete my return. The difference between the two products is compelling.
- TurboTax has much better program Help. TaxCut help is nearly useless.
- TurboTax correctly handled my stock option transactions, something TaxCut did not do. (TaxCut added the proceeds to my income and would not allow me to specify that my employer had already included them in my W-2.) TaxCut support folks couldn't help me, and next level support doesn't work weekends. Boo-hoo.
- TurboTax interview questions were much better. In fact, TurboTax asked me questions that triggered my memory of things to deduct, resulting in a few hundred dollars of additional refund.
Bottom line: TurboTax was easier to use and paid for itself a few times over. It's worth the extra money for a better-quality program.
(I still think TurboTax is overpriced and needs improvement, but it has TaxCut beat all day long!)
Overall, TaxCut is a much lower quality piece of software. TurboTax fe",TurboTax saved me money over TaxCut,False,1144540800,4.0,0.0
"This product didn't work out for me, but, they graciously allowed me to return the product for a full refund. I will definitely use the Btexpert website again to purchase products. Thank you!","This product didn't work out for me, but, ...",True,1432684800,4.0,1.0986122886681098
"Coming from 15 years of working with Windows, it is sheer joy to work on Mac OS X (yes, I am one of the highly vaunted switchers! - No, i did not just recently grow a brain... I work as an IT professional, and until OS X, the Mac did not allow me to do my job as an NT admin. I got laid off due to the glut of Windows IT pros and am changing careers to web design, where the Mac easily outshines windows in every single imaginable way!). I have since decided to get a BS BS in Interactive Media Design at Art Institute of Pittsburgh to step my career up further, and the school requires I use MS Office for some projects. I have OpenOffice, but hate... ABSOLUTELY HATE, the Java interface, so I decided to buy the student version of MS Office for Mac despite my years of utter distaste for MS Office as a whole.
Once installed, I was really quite pleasantly surprised to see that MS Office 2004 for Mac is ten times better than MS Office 2003 for Windows. Much cleaner, more logical interface, less cluttered, though stil la long ways off from clean and uncluttered. Some things are a little odd, but nothing I could scream about.
Overall, MS-Office 2004 for Mac is easily the very best MS-Office suite ever (I have not even considered Office 2008 for Mac as I do not need it at all - see next paragraph), and is made that much better by the total lack of that incredible pile-o-crap, Outlook. I can't say anything about Entourage, as I have no need for it, so I have never launched it, and most likely never will.
But, is MS-Office the best office suite ever? Hardly! Since Apple's iWork '08 includes the Numbers spreadsheet program with the slick, simple and surprisingly powerful Pages and KeyNote, it has definitely become my choice for best office suite, hands down. In fact, after getting a free trial of iWork '06 when I upgraded to Tiger in 2005, I went out and bought a copy (it's a measly $79), and then again upgraded to iWork '08 when it came out and have not needed MS-Office in way whatsoever since as it opens, edits and saves Word, Excel and Powerpoint files, which is actually more than I would ever need.
Updated to reflect upgrade to iWork '08",Best MS-Office so far... but hardly the best office suite.,False,1116547200,4.0,3.1354942159291497
"I had high hopes when I ordered the DVD version of Britannica. I expected a huge array of easy to access information, backed up with powerful images and sound.
Apart from the fact that I find the site information extremely poorly laid out and not as logical as Encarta to access, it doesn't even impress with it's depth.
But most of all - I just hate the way that you have to PAY to get someone on the telephone, simply to help to get the stupid disc to work. One of the key tabs (""analyst"") is bringing up a strange, incomprehensable message. It would be nice to get it resolved with a good old-fashioned customer service rep.
I wouldn't bother, if I were you....",So far - a major dissappointment,False,981504000,2.0,2.3978952727983707
it did the job--I have faith in Norton Symantec,Norton --a trusted product,True,1434412800,5.0,0.0
Unable to install the business tax filing software.,Three Stars,True,1460678400,3.0,0.0
"I am still learning all of the uses for this product. It has been ok so far, it is just complicated to understand.",I am still learning all of the uses for this ...,False,1457395200,3.0,0.0
Amazing easy to record and produce,Five Stars,True,1421280000,5.0,0.0
"This is the best internet security pk. I have found. This is the second year I have had it and I have been very pleased with the way it keeps internet clutter under control.
You don't need anything else;firewall and everything is there. It even defrags for you! I kept checking on it and it kept everything cleaned out as if I were doing it manually.",My favorite Norton ever,False,1234828800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
It is what it is. Shipped quickly and product key worked fine.,Same old Kaspersky,True,1481068800,4.0,0.0
"Using both the Vocaloid software, as well as the bundled Presonus Studio One software is actually REALLY easy to use once you get the hang of it. What's also really nice is just how many versions of her voice she comes with. Since I'm a native English speaker I'm doing most of my learning using her English voicebank (which sounds adorable might I add), once I get better at actually fine tuning everything in the editor I'll do more with her other Japanese voicebanks. I HIGHLY recommend this bundle for those just starting out Vocaloid because even though it doesn't come with the full V3 Editor, you aren't too terribly limited because you can do pretty much all of your editing using Presonus Studio One, which in all honesty, is more difficult to use than to make Miku sing. I'm really happy with this product, and can't wait to expand my voicebanks with other vocaloids in the future. :)",Perfect For Beginners!,True,1414800000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"Loved this thing, i went thru so many external 56k modems on my laptop with dial-up internet kept pulling the wires out of it. This thing solved everything. Highly recommended if you live in an area where your stuck to dial-up. And it might not be that bad if you have an office with multiple fax machines instead of buying a modem for each.",BEST INVESTMENT EVER,True,1369267200,5.0,0.0
"I bought Partition Commander 10 Professional a couple years ago, installed & registered it, and it worked fine. I never installed it anywhere else, and hadn't actually needed it again until recently.
One of my partitions was getting full, so I tried to reallocate space using PC10, but when I hit ""Apply"" I was given a pop-up saying that my registration key was no longer valid... So after hunting down Avanquest's Tech support line (716.616.4901) I was told by the tech guy that they simply NO LONGER SUPPORT THAT PRODUCT, but that I could buy Partition Commander 11..!
I tried appealing again, stating that I bought the software from a legitimate source (Fry's Electronics), still had the original disk (and box), and had never installed it anywhere else, but that suddenly Partition Commander has stopped working. However, every question of mine was replied with ""I'm sorry sir, but we no longer support that version of the software"" !!!
It made me seriously wonder if Avanquest software was pre-programmed to stop working after a certain amount of time so that you are forced to upgrade (they've certainly flooded my Inbox over the past couple years with various product offers)!
I will NEVER buy another Avanquest product after this, and I would seriously caution anyone else from doing the same. From now on I will go with a more reputable company.",Avanquest = HORRIBLE Customer Support !,False,1338336000,1.0,0.0
Easy to use!,Five Stars,True,1524355200,5.0,0.0
Did what we wanted it to.,Five Stars,True,1505433600,5.0,0.0
ok I though it would be more in depth,Three Stars,True,1421107200,3.0,0.0
Good product!,Very good!,True,1470960000,5.0,0.0
"I've used these cards for some time and the quality of the photo printing is very good. MY primary complaint is the cost, even at Amazon prices. My other two complaints are the paper is a bit thin and the cards tend to curl, as well as the ink does need more time to ""dry"" on this paper than others I now use. I started with this brand because it is one of the few half-folds in gloss, most others are matte. It's a great package if you do a few cards here and there. However, I recently made holiday card sets (12 cards per box) for 40 people. At nearly 500 cards and wanting a better quality card stock, I bought bulk boxes of cards and envelopes separately through Desktop Publishing Supplies. (Actually is sometimes available through Amazon.com. For small runs or a card once in a while, this is a good product.","Okay for short runs, but a bit flimsy",True,1290038400,4.0,0.0
"I used the Essential Skills and Video Sessions 1-2 offered free from the website for classroom instruction. The Administrative people in my class were able to process a major report for the Administrative Director after just this preliminary training. We are all impressed, ordered the Book and DVD, and are now continuing on with the full DVD and Book. WOW! The Smart Method kicks into 2nd gear with great tips and options. Everyone follows right along with the faster pace with a better understanding of Excel 2007. These are all students with no or very limited Excel experience. We are all looking forward to the Advanced Skills program by the Smart Method.",Smart Method DVD is a MUST!,False,1237420800,5.0,3.0445224377234235
"I get it, I do, that software companies want to protect their product. But when the key code doesn't work so you can't license the product that you bought from a third party as an open box item, and you try the minefield that is customer service to get the product licensed and on top of all that, you bought it as an educational item since I see that as one of the few perks of being a teacher these days, and the money that I thought would go to good is in limbo as is the product.
Does Dragon Dictate for Mac work? Well, one of the few nice things that happened was the ability to use the product for what, 6 sessions, before it shuts down and is useless to me. Does it work?
Sometimes. I ""taught"" the program to respond to my voice and it is glitchy to say the least. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. I have a huge cataloging job that involves listing thousands of items and I thought that if I could spell my fingers with my voice, that the investment in the program would be well spent. I could read off titles, or describe the items and then go back to refine the notes. But because I seemingly cannot properly license the product, I can't use it. I read off titles and after a while, the program would get hung up on something and quit on me. Repeat the words and it seemed stuck. Nothing.
I have no problem speaking slowly and clearly and I have a great deal of patience, but the hassles with the licensing has soured my experience with not only the software but the idea that an open box item saves money. In the long run, no.
I know many reviews slam Amazon for a buying miscue, and I don't mean to attack them here. I've really had a great experience with Amazon. But be wary of buying open box items because software companies may not recognize receipts from third parties. My experience with Dragon Dictate 3.0, for what it's worth, is that the software is a bit slow and glitchy. I wouldn't mind the slow if I could be reasonably sure that the product was actually recording what I said.
I'll have to use my last couple of ""freebies"" to power through a few hundred of my catalog items before I lose that ability. It's a shame. The Windows version of the program I used worked really well, but this one doesn't match it on the Mac. It would be nice if software companies learned how to play nicely with the Mac users. Dragon Dictate should be a perfect match for Macs, but it seems to be a bit shaky in execution.",Easier to just learn to type better,True,1362096000,3.0,0.0
"It's as good as Norton's ever was, even better, but they stiffed me on the Norton's Utilities, promising a PC license and delivering a 1 PC.",It's as good as Norton's ever was,True,1423353600,3.0,0.0
"I've been using Turbo Tax for several years. It works well and is simple to use. I will continue using TT in the future. Wish State forms could be e-filed for free.
It is too bad TT had the controversy about the Premium Edition. It appears they did the right thing by giving their Premium Customers a rebate",It is too bad TT had the controversy about the Premium Edition,True,1425427200,4.0,0.0
Ok,Five Stars,True,1454889600,5.0,0.0
"I bought this product believing the description that says it runs on Mac OS. When I got it, thank goodness I checked the requirements listed on the back. It says: Windows, Windows Vista, XP; then goes on to tell the size of pentium it needs, etc. I was very disappointed, just when I thought that I found good software for my toddler that will work on a Mac...",DOES NOT WORK ON MAC,True,1317859200,1.0,0.0
"Great product, thanks!",Five Stars,True,1461715200,5.0,0.0
Program will not convert files from Sony HD camcorder to burn DVD. I am giving it one star because this is a feature listed for this software and these are common file types. No phone number is available for tech support. In 24 hours No response from tech support e-mail.,What will you be using it for?,True,1451692800,1.0,0.0
I am using jasper sky for more than 5 years and I had no problem.,Four Stars,True,1461456000,4.0,0.0
I bought it and installed it on about 10 computers in the office. It seems to work OK but a window keeps popping up on all of them asking me to log in and create an account. I don't want an account and I don't want to log in to anything. Antivirus software should work in the background completely unnoticed. I will be choosing a different product when this one expires.,Pop up is annoying,False,1391731200,3.0,0.0
The promise of the software was so much more than it delivered. We have had similar problems with the software crashing the computer almost every time we attempt to use it. The sound works only occasionally and not at all for languages like Icelandic and Czech. Switching from one language to another almost always crashed the computer and most times we were unable to even get one language to switch from one activity to another. We bought the program because we have young children who are gifted in languages and naturally curious about and this seemed to be the perfect resource for them to explore many different languages on a superficial level until they found one they were interested in studying. The program proved so frustrating to use that we all gave up on it.,Great if it worked,False,964483200,1.0,4.867534450455582
"I am impressed with the scan speed, usually under 2 min. Great protection and it does not bog down my machine like other programs I've used. It also does not take up a lot of disk space. Loving every bit of it.",Webroot fast and complete,False,1337212800,5.0,0.0
"I have an older Garmin Nuvi that still works well. I have used a Navigator chip for driving in New Zealand that allowed us to navigate the roads in both the North and South Island with ease. Knowing that driving in rural parts of France could be confusing I ordered the Navigator chip for Beneflux/France. Unfortunately, I did not test it before leaving the U.S. and found on arrival that it was impossible to enter addresses! After selecting ""Where to"" and ""Address"", the software demanded an entry for State/Province. France does NOT use this format for addresses. I contacted Garmin support by email, who was not at all helpful, providing responses that had nothing to do with my problem. The only way I could use the device was to enter a specific hotel for navigation. That was also problematic. One of our hotels was not in the chip's database even though it had existed with the same name for many years. Finding a hotel by spelling the name required entering the exact name as found in the database (including abbreviations). Browsing hotels only displayed those within about 200 kilometers of our location, so we could not find our hotel until we were close enough for the device to display the name. If you need a map of France for your Garmin device, I strongly recommend contacting the company in advance to be sure this chip will work for you. It may be a problem with my model, but the details on Amazon did not list the models that the chip would work with.",Unable to enter addresses in France,True,1371168000,2.0,0.0
So far this has been exactly as advertised and great for our family. Installed on 3 computers with no problems at all and everyone up and running in minutes. Well done.,So far this has been exactly as advertised and great for our family,True,1425168000,4.0,0.0
"Don't buy it. You will be sorry if you have to reformat your drive or re-install the operating system. You can't re-install Kaspersky a second time. so you just flushed the price of this questionable program. I had the program installed for 3 days. Due to a virus (that Kaspersky missed) I had to reload the OS (windows 8.1) to the factory settings. Which of course erases all the installed programs. So now I try to re-install Kaspersky. Nope, cannot be done. And search their web site, trouble shooting, forum and support,...nothing. It will not activate with the original activation code supplied.
Well, you can still get some use out of the disk. It makes an excellent $40.00 Frisbee for your dog to chase around. Especially one that has the habit of eating poop.",Kaspersky Pure...Pure trash is more like it.,True,1426032000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I had a previous version and this has many more report possibilities, a nice improvement. I have been using this product for many years, I upgrade about every 3 to four years",Best There Is,False,1194307200,4.0,1.0986122886681098
Terrible new product line up. Pricing is insane! Essentially pay way more and get far less. Maybe Netflix guys are doing their pricing now. Pro duct itself is the worst in years ! My last purchase,pay more. Get far less,True,1424304000,1.0,0.0
"I am very happy with the new version of
quicken it does everything I need and more. Thank you for the update",Very happy,True,1392249600,4.0,0.0
"I've been using NIS for a couple years now, and I really love how easy it is and especially the gaming mode that stops any pop-ups from the program. Not that I see many pop-ups anyway, which is nice. Doesn't seem to use many system resources at all and haven't noticed any slow downs. Scans very quickly. I'm using it in conjunction with Super AntiSpyware and Malware Bytes Anti-Malware. Had very few false positives, and the ones that I got were for very niche programs, and the lack of how many people had downloaded the programs is what flagged them.
My only complaint is that NIS does not either like my laptop very much (it's several years old), or just doesn't like it when the computer it's on is shut down for a month or so at a time. Almost every time I decide to boot up my laptop it's not working, and I have to uninstall with some special program they have for it, and then re-install. And sometimes it still won't download updates even then, thought it does still work. Just doesn't have updated definitions. I have no issues on my main computer or my HTPC, which are running daily.",and I really love how easy it is and especially the gaming mode ...,True,1453248000,4.0,0.0
"The product is not as represented. It is not boxed, and it is not accompanied by instructions of any sort. Furthermore, this product is labeled not-for-sale. I was unable to download and install it.",Product is not intended for resale. And is misrepresented.,True,1388966400,2.0,0.0
I recommend QB to all my new clients who I handle accounting for. Its great you can access it from any computer!,Lots of Features!,False,1417392000,5.0,0.0
"Thanks to those that still feel a need to used Windows based programs, my small business MUST have access to them. Thankfully, Parallels allows my non-Mac clients to still be my friends. :-)",Makes life so easy,False,1397347200,5.0,0.0
This product was good for preparing taxes; easy to complete tax questions which filled in the proper forms. Will buy again.,Good product,True,1368144000,4.0,0.0
I love the software. It was just as described and thank you so very much. Heiress nothing more to say thank you.,A wonderful product.,True,1371600000,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Norton Internet Security for about 4 years now it works well. I know that some think it slows down there computers, but I don't notice any slowdown. Great product and great price, from amazon.",Norton Internet Security 2012,True,1328054400,4.0,0.0
EXCELLENT!!! I'll rather prefer to have a nice DVD instead a cloud code to download the software!,Five Stars,True,1409443200,5.0,0.0
I love PagePlus X3 Publisher Professional! I've been using it to design our women's ministries newsletter for my church and am impressed with all the features it offers. I believe it is as good or better than Microsoft Publisher.,Excellent Program!,True,1249776000,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I purchased a new HP with 8 already loaded. Spent 2 days trying to figure this system out. I finally gave up and said nothing should be this hard. I returned the PC and spent the extra $1000 and bought the IMac. Microsoft is going to lose a lot of customers over this. Don't buy 8 Microsoft will change, again in less than a year.",Now a Apple customer.,False,1357257600,1.0,2.7080502011022096
"I've been a user of Acronis True Image Backup since version 2013. I upgraded to 2014, then recently upgraded to 2015 because the company marketing hype promised all sorts of new, and improved features. MAJOR MISTAKE. After upgrading to 2015 directly from Acronis, I immediately noticed that many of the features found in 2014 were missing (or so well hidden I could never find them).
About a month after I upgraded I noticed that while trying to create a new backup configuration, version 2015 would not save my Advanced settings. It would always revert back to the default settings. I contacted Acronis support and was told my 30 day factory support had expired, but they offered to help anyway because of the nature of the problem. Long story short, the Acronis support people who barely speak English, did nothing to help, and left me with a new Administrator Account setup on my PC that I didn't want.
At this point I was fed up and wanted to return back to version 2014. But after uninstalling v2015 and reinstalling v2014 Acronis trashed my old backup files and no longer runs without throwing an error. Acronis' only response - you have to purchase a support contract before we'll help you. After three years of being an Acronis user, I can no longer run ANY of my versions of Acronis True Image after installing version 2015. You should stay away from this version of Acronis like the plague.
I can honestly say I've never had such poor support from such a well known company.",AVOID ACRONIS TRUE IMAGE 2015 AT ALL COST,False,1421884800,1.0,3.258096538021482
"Well if you are a Vista user, in my case a Vista/64 user, this is an improvement over it. However, it is not without its issues.
The good:
It divides things into programs and services, like a server. Finally.
It seems to boot faster, at least the login screen comes up faster and the desktop.
A pristine install seems to work without a hitch and most drivers are installed, at least for my machine. I did have to install drivers for my NVIDIA card and some other USB devices (no biggy)
Nice desktop and eye candy, they did a fairly good OID.
The bad:
First, Win7 on my quad core won't run all my apps, apparently there are some installer changes that were made on 7 that are not backwards compat.
Second, though it does seem to boot quicker, if it doesn't shutdown just right it has problems coming up the next time. On XP I could button it off if I liked without much fuss, not Win7.
Third, it comes with McAffee antivirals. Frankly I use my own and would have appreciated it asking before laying this garbage down. Its okay if you don't have anything else, but I don't trust my machine to McAfee, nor Symantec.
Fourth, not all drivers for Win7 are happy and this results in occasional BSODs for me. The BSOD is alive and well here.
Fifth, upgrading...,well doesn't really work at all. So create a new partition and install this elsewhere, you can always share the f/s with for a burn in period if you are so disposed.
All in all, eye candy. I admit I like it but functionally doesn't offer me the stability and performance of XP/64. I would wait six more months to have corporate america to shake it down and beat MS up a bit. Your complaints won't be heard over there's for some time to come.",Don't jump from XP just yet,False,1260748800,2.0,1.3862943611198906
This is a perfect gift for my granddaughter who is 5. I gave her a laptop for Christmas and added this game as a bonus. Many may think I am crazy for buying her a laptop but I have done it for each grandchild as they turn 5 yrs old. My 8 year old granddaughter is in 2nd grade but working at a 4th grade level...she got her first laptop at age 5! Technology is not going away and our kids and grandkids must be familiar with using computers before they get to kindergarten!,Granddaughter Loves It!,True,1356480000,5.0,0.0
"I bought this BECAUSE it was suppose to be the BEST. In fact I have received more direct HELP from free additions in years past.
SAVE your money unless you enjoy being told were to go to go to receive information that should have been included.
Do not even imagine you will be able to import information from your free form last year.
A complete and total waster of time and money.",Wanted more money for items that should have been included in Premier,True,1362441600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"Greeting Card Factory Deluxe 3.0 is a pretty good greeting card program although it does hog a lot of resources. Greeting Card Factory Deluxe has two browser-based project types: web albums and slide shows. You can transform greeting cards, photo cards and note cards into HTML pages. The program turns the individual panels into separate .jpg graphics that are placed on a background of your choice with buttons for going between pages. These HTML files are then viewable through an Internet browser. At least that is how it is supposed to work. It works pretty well with web albums and slide shows except for inserting sound files into the projects. The sound files do not work correctly and I end up haveing to edit the HTML to get the sound files to play at all. You shouldn't have to do that. Greeting cards do not work correctly at all when published as HTML. When viewed in a browser the only thing you see is the front page. I think this is because there is no assets folder created when you publish a greeting card as HTML as there is with Web Albums and side shows. The graphics for the navigation buttons are located in the assets folder. I have contacted Nova about the problem a few times but have never received a response. If you plan on using the program just for normal greeting cards or email attachments the program should work fine for you. However, be aware that the web publishing portions do not work correctly.",Good Program but some problems,False,1075766400,4.0,2.6390573296152584
"Norton makes a good product. Not only are they easy to install, but do what they are suppose to do, protect you from potential threats.
I have been warned on occasion that there is an intrusion or not to open something for it was unsafe and so far I have never had any kind of attack that Nortion did not prevent me from getting. I would recommend this product.",Works well,True,1474848000,5.0,0.0
My rating is solely based on the fact the software could not be installed on my Apple unit.,Software Review,True,1435881600,1.0,0.0
Easy to use !,Four Stars,True,1407715200,4.0,0.0
"Norton is always better. It does slow down your computer a bit but is a good choice. Never had a problem of viruses, ads etc",harin,True,1344643200,5.0,0.0
"Make my computer run safer and faster.
Good software.",Good software.,True,1443916800,5.0,0.0
The Pages app is not compatible with new Pages documents.,Two Stars,True,1435449600,2.0,0.0
Easy to install & works very well. Definitely would recommend it. Don NOT like Windows 8. This is better by far.,Like it!,True,1361059200,5.0,0.0
As stated if you have a 64 bit computer version will not work. Comapny would not reply to emails or phone calls. So then it is a waste of money. If I could I would give it zero stars.,Reader Rabbit Junk,False,1341705600,1.0,0.0
Works fine. No issues.,Five Stars,True,1461283200,5.0,0.0
It was just like II remembered. It's nice to have it back because I can now run old programs that won't run on windows ten or any other windows.,It was just like II remembered,True,1457913600,5.0,0.0
Too complicated,Too complicated,True,1517097600,4.0,0.0
As advertised.,Four Stars,True,1473206400,4.0,0.0
Crap. This music unlimited is just ridiculous. I want to buy a song. Just one every once in a while as I have been doing for years. Now I have to pay for another subscription on top of paying for prime. Way to lose my business Amazon. I guess I'll just buy my songs from Apple now.,"Just want to buy a song, not another subscription service.",False,1508112000,1.0,0.0
Very clear and concise. The video trainer takes you from the basics to the advanced features I would never have thought about using. It will definitely make my word documents more professional. I would strongly recommend this product for anyone interested in understanding Word more thoroughly.,I would strongly recommend this product for anyone interested in understanding Word more ...,True,1450742400,5.0,0.0
I wish I have never bought this program If I remember correctly all address list by seperate people not family. do not like. It was not what I wanted at all. Can't make it quit popping up all the time either,I do not like,True,1346544000,1.0,0.0
"If you bought a Mac anytime recently, you should already have a version of iLife as most Macs come with it. This includes iPhoto for weak photo editing and gallery creation (like Google's Picasa), GarageBand for music production, iWeb for posting your media/life to the web, iMovie for video editing and iDVD for burning to a DVD.
Most of these are decent apps. GarageBand is well considered, and if you want to do video podcasts, iMovie is okay. It's not as powerful as Final Cut (Pro/Express), but pretty good. iDVD is not a great DVD writer, but it does the job. Here are some of the limitations in iLife 09:
iWeb doesn't let you edit the page theme (template) HTML in any meaningful way, and you can't create new templates.
iMovie does not have any fancy effects. Previous versions did; they were removed in 08.
iMovie does not integrate well to iDVD - you must ""Share"" media between them, which can take 4x real time on a current-version MacBook laptop.
iDVD cannot set arbitrary chapter markers. (You do that in iMovie.) To set Titles, you must import the clips separately. But iMovie can't ""Share to iDVD"" more than one clip at a time so you have to do non-standard stuff for that.
(This means that if you want to put video onto DVD, e.g. from your camera or digitized from your VCR, you must import it into iMovie - takes a long time and transcodes - do the editing, chapter markers, etc., - and then export to iDVD which again takes a long time and does more quality-reducing transcoding, create the menus and structure, and then burn it - another set of transcoding. Very time consuming and lots of transcoding.)
Most of these programs support ""Themes"", but the Themes aren't easily editable.
iDVD does not support BluRay.
In fairness, the primary video alternatives are programs like Roxio's Toast and ""DVD Creator"", neither of which support real editing or manual chapter markers at all and have less impressive menu structures. But both of those do support BluRay.
So the real question isn't whether iLife is useful, but whether an upgrade from iLife 08 (or whatever version you have) to iLife 09 is worth the cost.",Decent but Limiting,True,1266451200,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"I have used Microsoft Frontpage for a number of years. Basically to produce simple websites for local Schools or Societies that felt they needed a web presence. The major convienience of FrontPage was its simplicity and usefull design templates, essentially using FrontPage was like using a wordprocessor. When this came out as an upgrade to FrontPage I bought it. The problem is this is too professional, essentially it functions like Dreamweaver. If you want to make professional websites for a living fine. However, if all you want to do is produce a simple information providing website, without all the Javascript bits and bobs, then stick with FrontPage.",Too Professional!,False,1193184000,2.0,2.6390573296152584
"As a techie myself, I intentionally download all kinds of crap just to make sure our company's users will be protected when they run various things themselves.
I've always ran AVG and Avira (avira is a VERY good program, if a little expensive) until Norton 360 came out.
Don't believe all the nay-sayers here. Norton has taken a bad rap for their work for the last 10 years because the home versions of their software were simply too large and system intensive for the average user.
Too many half-educated users have fallen into the rut of saying ""Norton sucks, no matter what it is!"".
Consider it similar to people cheering on their favorite football team.
Everyone's out to bash the other side, regardless of the team's abilities.
Well, Norton's a lumbering beast no more.
That's all changed with 360. Now you can run Norton protection on a measly little PII300 MHZ box (old, old 1990's computer) or a state of the art machine with little trouble at all.
The new way of handling files doesn't slow you down, it includes optimizations that actually speed up your computer, and it actively blocks outside transmission from rogue programs (read Spyware).
I've infected it with everything I could get my hands on, including Posion Ivy (research it) and it caught the fingerprints or actions with excellent precision and speed.
I tell you, nothing so far has been created that can match this program for computer security.
If you're not a tech guru, just install and go. My 68 year old mother loves it.
And if you are a tech guru? Just install and go. It's almost surprising that for once there's a program that does what it's supposed to without making you switch some slider or click a button every 10 seconds.
The only tweak I had to do to it was to remove email scanning, which caused a connection abort with our internal servers when coupled with Avira's email scanner. Even with email scanning removed you're covered with Norton by file scanning and SONAR, the built in communications scanner.
If you do have two or more email scanners enabled and would like to keep them all enabled you can simply increase the timeout settings in your email program (Outlook 2007 in this case) to around 4 minutes or so.
The first scanned email will take a while, but subsequent scans should be almost instant.",A great all-around scanner,False,1184889600,4.0,2.4849066497880004
"This is not a review. It's a thank you note. Thanks to all of the other reviews of this product, I just bought the H&R Block Deluxe at EBAY for $30.99 including shipping. They claim to support Schedule D, which I must have. And they claim they can import history data from last year's TT, so I'll give it a try..I've been a long time user of TurboTax and I like the look and feel of the product better than the H&R Block product (which I have also used) and I'm all for customer loyalty, but I expect company loyalty to users as well.",I've been a long time user of TurboTax and I like the look and feel of the product better than ...,False,1420329600,2.0,2.5649493574615367
"Office 365 has spoiled me. This program makes the job at hand so much easier. I am a nurse and frequently use it for composing medical papers. The ease of use, helpful suggestions allow me to breeze through my work.",Makes work easy!,True,1494115200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Outdated software that does not run at all on my Windows 10 PC. In the trash.,One Star,False,1493856000,1.0,0.0
"Had installation issues but within 15 minutes, McAfee Chat Techs had me all set up. Very pleased with their prompt service but can't give it 5 stars because of the problematic install.",Very pleased with their prompt service but can't give it 5 ...,True,1448582400,4.0,2.302585092994046
"My laptop was infected with adware or malware. I believe that McAfee Total Protection includes the prevention of this but I called the technical support and I was told that I have to pay $69 to remove this problem. Tech Support person said that malware or adware is not a virus therefore it is not included in the protection. I asked for his supervisor and he told me that this supervisor is not available now but will call me in the next 24 hours, it's been 72 hours now and no call!
My laptop is okay now thanks to Google for the free instruction on how to find and remove the malware or adware!
Service Request #: 1515514012
Created Date: 06/24/2014 12:05:46",Customer Support is not helpful and needs payment,False,1403913600,2.0,0.0
For the most part it is easy to use. Still trying to get reports to show what I want and need.,For the most part it is easy to use,True,1415145600,4.0,0.0
Excellent,Five Stars,True,1484524800,5.0,0.0
Hate it,One Star,True,1433376000,1.0,0.0
Great way to listen to albums you don't necessarily want to own.,Tons of music.,True,1457913600,5.0,0.0
"this is the 3rd version of Kapersky I have used. Went from standard version to PURE last year, the PURE 2.0 is best one yet.",highly recommend,True,1363305600,5.0,0.0
product as advertised,Five Stars,True,1428624000,5.0,0.0
Some functions does not perform,Two Stars,True,1419120000,2.0,0.0
It would not work with Windows 10,Two Stars,True,1509321600,2.0,0.0
Finally I own the disc. Couldn't be happier. Once you've gone Apple you'll never go back.,"WORLD'S BEST OPERATING SYSTEM, BAR NONE",True,1171584000,5.0,0.0
I have used System Mechanic Pro for several years now and it is very easy to use and keeps my computer running smoothly. It's really the best all around computer protection and utility system out there.,Doesn't get any better,False,1379376000,5.0,0.0
"Since I have only used turbotax to file my returns for as long as I can remember, I am sad that this product decided to push me away this year. Fortunately I have found another option that is cheaper and provides the features I need so I can file my taxes. I found H & R Block deluxe, it does import last years turbotax return, so this was an easy transition. The H & R Block interface is fine and seems to be asking the same questions Turbotax always did. I'm not sure why I didn't shop alternatives sooner, but thank you Turbotax for getting me off my lazy behind - you saved me money again this year!",I am sad that this product decided to push me away this ...,False,1423267200,1.0,3.0910424533583165
"Fluenz is great. Fluenz teaches you the useful Spanish words in conversational settings instead of just teaching you making you memorize random words. It's a little time consuming, but nobody should expect to learn a language in just a few days. Although I am not fluent in Spanish, Fluenz has helped me understand the language on a whole new level. The amount of words I have learned is amazing with just the first 15 lessons I have done. Fluenz is a great building block or foundation for learning Spanish. Keep in mind I'm still in the middle of Spanish 1 and I would feel comfortable saying that by the end of Spanish 5, you could be fluent in the language. I would recommend this product to anyone who is serious about learning Spanish.",This is good stuff...,False,1271808000,5.0,0.0
"This did not install. I found out from microsoft tech support that this product key had already been installed in 383 computers. However, thanks to Amazon I got a full refund from KKNA.",My version had a used product key!,True,1447977600,1.0,0.0
I am enjoying it on my Echo !!!,Five Stars,True,1423785600,5.0,0.0
A very well designed training format and extremely concise and informative,Four Stars,True,1433376000,4.0,0.0
I asked if it would work with windows 7 and was told yes. It does not work with newer os.,Does not work with ms op sys,True,1434326400,2.0,0.0
Deseable la versin en Castellano,Four Stars,True,1453852800,4.0,0.0
"I'm a 12 year veteran of personal financial software -- 9 years with MS Money (which I really liked until it got killed off) and 3 with Quicken. Because the financial software offering for OSX was so poor, I limped along on running Quicken on a Win image on my VMWare. Yes, running Q2012 like this was slow. And I couldn't tell if the mysterious and oft-occuring silent crashes to desktop was Intuit's fault or Fusion's or Apple's. It doesn't matter -- the experience was awful. I then tried mint but that wasn't feature-rich enough, especially on investment tracking.
Finally, I feel like I've stumbled on an alternative! I set out looking for a ""non-suck"" OSX native solution (hey, bar was set low), and found iBank to be...cautiously great! I qualify that because I've only been using this for 2 weeks, but so far so good. Little touches like Mac-like GUI make it intuitive to figure out function, and the flexibility to do both direct and web download is fantastic. Why hadn't anyone integrated web download into the system like this?
Also, I found iBank's email support to be top notch. I received same-day support from a rep when I had a Quicken ==> iBank conversion question. And that was *before* I had even purchased the software.","convert from Quicken 2012 on VMWare, OSX Lion",False,1334620800,5.0,1.3862943611198906
Reliable; accurate with update feature; easy to use. Has many features that support needs of the most simple tax report to those that are greatly detailed.,Review of Turbo Tax,False,1202428800,4.0,0.0
"I love Linux, I really love it better then window, I like the how fast It is, and I do say get it....",Linux,True,1372032000,5.0,0.0
I buy this every year because it is quick and easy to use.,... buy this every year because it is quick and easy to use,True,1454457600,5.0,0.0
You get two products for the price of 1. Personal taxes and small business tax forms. Turbo tax makes you buy 2 products to get the same use. And this is much cheaper than Turbo Tax. Well worth the money.,Betther Than Turbo Tax,True,1447200000,5.0,0.0
"Please see [...] for a comparison of the features in pre-ribbon versions of Word to WordPerfect. It is enlightening!
It is hard to believe it is two years since Corel released X3. When I found out that the new X4 version had been released, I downloaded the one month demo from Corel. Based on the $150 difference in price between this version and the student/home version, I would seriously consider the student version. It is my understanding that it is very similar, if not the same. The Student/Home version apparently lacks the PDF capabilities of the Standard and Pro versions, so if you need those capabilities, buy this version. (I would check with with Corel to be certain if all the features are present.)
I don't have much use for anything in the suite except WordPerfect. I've been using WordPerfect since before Windows, when it had a blue screen, displayed ASCII characters in Courier font (there were no fonts except Courier), and laser printers cost a small fortune. I work for a number of attorneys -- WordPerfect is the software of choice for word processing in most offices I've worked in because, in my opinion, it is the better product for the job. It may also be because WordPerfect has been around for so long that everyone just migrated without changing. If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
Universal File Support
WordPerfect has very good compatibility with other file formats making it nearly universal. It includes PDF file support which Corel continues to improve in this version. It saves directly to PDF format Corel has now added optical character recognition so you can import PDF files directly into a text document. Although it is not perfect, it converts to and from numerous Word formats including RTF, and all versions through 7. It also supports other formats including WordStar, AMI, OfficeWriter, Lotus, Multimate and numerous others.
Skins
Corel also added two themes so that the skin looks more like XP/Vista, and for those who need it, the Word Count feature is on the application bar at the bottom of the WordPerfect window. This new version appears to be very stable.
Exceptional Word Processing Capabilities
When WordPerfect came out, it took over the market. (It was far superior to the software then available, and remains one of the best.) When MicroSoft came out with Word, I had the feeling they did everything they could to make it different from WordPerfect just to use their power in the industry to take over the word processing market, just like MicroSoft did with every other good software idea to come along. (e.g., Mozilla/Netscape, Norton Utilities.)
I have three versions of Word (2000, 2003 and 2007) and WordPerfect 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, X3 and now X4. I use the MicroSoft product only when absolutely necessary -- usually because someone else sends me a document in that format. The new version of Word is unfamiliar - the traditional pull down menus have been placed sideways on toolbars and rearranged so it is uncomfortable to use. If possible, I will use WordPerfect and save it as a Word document using the ""SAVE AS"" feature on the ""file"" pull down menu.
The reason I like WordPerfect so much is that it types more like a typewriter. You can set up and use styles if you want, but you can also just hit the tab button to indent the first line of a paragraph. If you want to change the margins for the entire document, you simply change the margins. The rest of the document follows the change. You don't have to change each paragraph.
In addition, you can get to the formatting codes. Hit Alt-F3 and the screen splits in half and displays all of the format codes -- bold, underline, tabs, indent codes, line spacing, column on and off, etc. Then you know exactly what you have done and fix and format it easily. This ability has proven useful on several occasions when clients, who insist on using Word for legal documents, cannot cajole Word to put their unruly documents into the format they want. (This is particularly true when using OCR with scanned or faxed documents.) By opening the Word document in WordPerfect, I have been able to use ""Alt-F3"" to identify the errant codes and quickly repair them. WordPerfect can then save the document in Word/RTF format with the problems fixed. This is particularly useful when combined with the global search and replace. For example, you can search and replace all [paragraph style] and end up with a manageable document.
Working with columns is also easier. You turn on columns and tell it how many colums you want, set the width of each, and the space between them, and away you go. You have four types of columns to work with -- newspaper, balanced newspaper, parallel and parallel with block protect. I've tried the other software, and if you change text or printers, you can never get the columns to line up the way you want it. With Word, each column change or page change seems to introduce a whole new set of control codes, and a complete set of formatting, and you can never get it back the way you want it. I once tried to scan in a list of names and addresses which were in two or three columns into Word. Each name and address was placed in its own text box. I could never work with it.
Another very important feature is the ability to view a document from the ""open document"" screen without having to actually open up the document. This way, if you are searching for a specific document or a document containing certain specific information or ""language"" you need, you don't have to serially open a document, close it, open another document, and so on until you find the one you want. This is particularly powerful when combined with the ""find document"" feature on the ""open document"" screen. Using the find button opens a screen which is similar to the windows ""search"" screen. You can type in a series of words, and WordPerfect will search all files on the hard drive or in the folder/subfolders in which you are working for all documents containing your target search terms. You can then scroll through and look at each document to quickly determine their contents. From the ""find"" screen, you can access the ""quickfinder"" program which pre-scans folders on the computer so that searching for documents is nearly instantaneous. Just tonight I needed to find a ""Declaration re Ex Parte Notice"" to use as a template from among thousands of documents. The entire search took perhaps half a minute.
The most prominent change between WP 10 and 12/X3/X4 is the workspace manager which allows you to switch between legal mode, original (classic) WordPerfect 5.1 mode (with the blue screen), legal mode, standard WordPerfect for Windows mode and Word mode. They have also included and upgraded the ability to publish to Adobe PDF, HTML, and RTF/Word formats.
This is full featured software, and does everything I need. It handles tables, tables of content, tables of authorities, column sorts -- everything I need in a law office. Graphics can be dropped in with a click of the mouse. I'm considered to be almost an expert, and there is a lot I don't know!
One of the great advantages of WordPerfect is that the files are much smaller than Word documents. This means you can transport them on floppy drives.
As a final thought, Word is very powerful and works very well for short documents such as business letters. If you do anything over several pages, you are much better off with WordPerfect.
Take time to get to know the software and you'll be glad you purchased it.
Other Programs:
The Corel Office package includes replacement programs for most of the stuff in Microsoft Office. The suite includes a Microsoft Outlook replacement (Mail), a PowerPoint replacement (Presentation), an exceptional spreadsheet program (Quattro) and Lightning. I haven't yet figured out what Lightning does except act as a notebook of some sort.",The Better Wordprocessor,False,1220486400,5.0,2.5649493574615367
It is really great.,Five Stars,False,1406764800,5.0,0.0
"I periodically backed up C: drive (approx 40GB) onto a separate 160GB drive making complete backups (not incremental). After needing to reinstall XP on a clean drive, 3 of the four backups were not readable. The readable backup has a moderate number of seemingly random subdirectories that are empty when they should have contained files. Thus, a casual check of a backup would have you think it is really complete when it may not be.
Previous editions seem to have had a command line option to explore files (.gho)that are ""corrupted"" but it does not work on Ghost 10 files (.2vi). Symantec's help for error EA39070A was not helpful.",Unreliable. File Errors. No Repair or Salvage Possible,False,1140825600,1.0,2.772588722239781
Great for kids and education... My child love the CDs,Five Stars,True,1443484800,5.0,0.0
Yuppie,Five Stars,True,1498262400,5.0,0.0
"It works, but has no real advantage over previous versions. Only upgraded because Intuit threatened to cut off my ability to download transactions with the older version.","It works, but has no real advantage over previous ...",True,1466553600,3.0,0.0
"This is ok, but Norton now charges for helping customers. When my subscription comes close to running out I will be looking for a different brand. Sorry Norton... I was a consumer for many years... your company lost a loyal customer.",Lost a loyal customer.,True,1404172800,3.0,0.0
"Jennifer Keane and Richard Barrett as most of your technicians helped me tremendously. I am a great writer and real estate broker; but not too good of a technician. Ms. Keane and Mr. Barrett saved me on technology.
Sincerely, Allen Lieberoff",The great service I get from Jupiter Support,False,1382572800,5.0,0.0
Software was extremely slow even with a amazing desktop and upgraded memory and graphics card. I went with Photoshop elements 12 and does the same plus more and no lagging!! This was put on thebshelf to look pretty.,Software was extremely slow even with a amazing desktop and upgraded memory and graphics card,True,1411430400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"You will probably be more productive and less bug ridden if you stick with what you have.
15 years of Outlook and you can't print a single address label or an envelope with one click. (or 10 clicks for that matter)
There is no function to easily print out mailing labels either.
Lets remember Outlook is a Contact manager ... next to many other things...
Maybe Outlook 2010 will be the answer.",Don't rush out to buy it,False,1176681600,2.0,1.791759469228055
like,Five Stars,True,1477526400,5.0,0.0
Too complicate to use. I would not buy it again.,"Unless you have a head for art, Pass on this",True,1490400000,2.0,0.0
"Intuitive, excellent layout, help menu, blogs, and self instructional books abound.
I wish it were Dragon Naturally Speaking friendlier, but maybe they have rectified those problems since mid-September 2014.",Excellent product,False,1416268800,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Parallels since version 6 and have never encountered any issues running Windows XP, Windows 7, and Linux as VMs (individually at any given time) with the MacPro which I consider to be the absolute best of laptops. As an ERP Principle Technical Consultant working in a Microsoft dominated world, it is imperative to be able to run these VMs as well as the native Mavericks OS X. By day the laptop is a Win 7 workhorse involved in PeopleSoft, Oracle, and SQL Server developments and by night it operates in the native OS X mode.
So, for the cost of Windows OS and Parallels, I have the equivalent of two different machines in my hands at the same time and the Coherence mode for Parallels is a visual and split OS wonder of productivity.
You'd have to be insane or totally Windows agnostic to pass up on the functiona;ity the Parallels 8 or 9 offer.
It as more than paid for itself the past years and will continue to do so as long as these fingers tickle the keyboard, scoot the mouse, and turn toil into $$$.","Hands down ... Drastically increases ROI on MacBook Pro 17""",False,1397433600,4.0,0.0
"The product installed with no issues, but be prepared for downloads to get all the current updates for this to work properly. Once that is complete plan on getting use to the new layout of drop downs options which is nothing unusual for a new release, but it is a pain.","MS Office 2007, Home & Student",False,1237075200,4.0,0.0
It never worked and they never returned a message to fix the problem.,One Star,True,1476576000,1.0,0.0
"...I just installed quickbooks 2005, and have attempted to transfer my Quicken 2003 to Quickbooks 2005. The transfer will not copy beyond March 7, 2005. I called Customer Service and waited in excess of 20 minutes the first two times, only to be cut off...the third time I spoke to a rep after 17 minutes who told me I would need to purchase support for this problem....I think not! I may have wasted $229, but I will not waste any more money, or time with the so-called 'customer service'. More like 'customer rip-off'!",I may never know if the product is usable......,False,1116460800,1.0,2.8332133440562166
"There is a way or ways to do practically everything with an AV project, but you may have to spend considerable time digging in the PDF documentation to figure out how to accomplish it. For example, figuring out how to filter audio or split a large file across multiple DVD's took much more time to lookup than to do. For those who are not technically savvy, that can be a steep hurdle to using this product. I would still recommend it for it's price and considerable power.","Powerful, but the Documentation is Poor",True,1393372800,4.0,0.0
It's a great product easy to follow. Was able to complete 3 federal tax returns which also included 2 state tax returns.,It's a great product easy to follow,True,1457308800,5.0,0.0
"If you get tired of Windows jerking you around, this is a good alternative. In my windows box I can't open an excel spreadsheet sent to me because I don't have their deluxe package. But I can open and edit with Ubuntu, what a relief.",this is a good alternative. In my windows box I can't open ...,False,1449100800,5.0,0.0
"My grandkids love this game, both boys and girls ages 6 and 8. I am sad that it is no longer available in a newer version, but very glad that this older version still works on my Windows 7.",Computer Kids,True,1321401600,5.0,0.0
"This is an excellent accounting software. I had never use a Peachtree accounting software before, although I was familiar with other accounting programs. As a graduate accounting student, I had been using different accounting softwares the to do the bookkeepings for several small bussinesses for families and friends. After several months of trying out, I found that this is the best accounting software available.
Before I bought this software I checked around for descriptions and features by going directly to peachtree.com. As for the price, even Peachtree is giving out some tempting discounts, the price for this software on amazon.com is unbeatable. As always of my purchases on amazon.com, better price than anywhere else and no coupon needed.
I not sure why are some comments here from other users which state that the software has an incompatability problem with the Vista 64-bit version. I have Vista 64-bit OS and has no problem with the software, even when I first installed it.
However, I would advice that using the installation advices from ""Help"" option with care. The advice about ""Run as administrator"" will actually mess up your installion/software. If that happens you might need to uninstall and reinstall the software again. Also, you do need to disable all your antivirus and firewall softwares temporarily just before the installation. The software might still work well with some components being blocked from installing by the antivirus/firewall software. But that will give you some errors/issues later. Once the installation completed you just need to restart the system. You can open the program as the finishing screen offers that option, but it's good idea to restart the system immediately after you close the program.",Best Accounting Software for Good Price,True,1236038400,5.0,3.218875824868201
Downloaded.,Appreciated,True,1482796800,5.0,0.0
"Installed this on my wife's new 13"" MBP. Works great with Windows 7. I have Fusion on our other MBP and plan on moving over to Parallels on that as well. Parallels has a more refined user interface and runs a good bit faster.",Works great with Windows 7 Home Premium,True,1256688000,5.0,0.0
"I used TaxCut five years ago to file my taxes and found its interface awkward and hard to use. I have been an avid Turbo Tax user for the past four years. This year's version of Turbo Tax has added spyware code that sends information to the company about your computer even after you have uninstalled it. So I thought I would go back to TaxCut and give it a try again.
BIG MISTAKE!
Tax Cut will not load properly if you have a home network, cable modem, or virus software. I found this out after completing my entire tax form and attempting to e-file my return. For some reason the program had changed all of my address and zip code information erroneously. After giving tech support way too much personal data they suggested I totally uninstall the product, disconnect my network, unplug my modem, turn off my virus software and dial in via modem.... then re-type my entire return in again. Did that and then could not e-file. After two more calls to support it was determined that TaxCut could not complete an e-filing successfully. I was told by the support staff that my State did not support e-filing, but I have filled electronically many times in the past with Turbo Tax, like I will do next year!",Turbo Tax can raid my bank account I won't complain!,False,1045353600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I downloaded MS Office 2013 because, literally all of a sudden, PowerPoint 2007 required a key, which I could not locate. So, pressed for time, I clicked on the option that said I could purchase MS Office 2013. Downloaded it. The installations appeared to go well but when I tried to open MS Word 2013 and Excel 2013, the software purred for a bit then displayed the message, ""...Word has stopped working,"" or ""Excel has stopped working.""
The installation of 2013 never gave me a message that it 2007 versions needed to be uninstalled. So, taking a guess, I uninstalled all the Office Add-ins and even the previous Office Suite itself.
Programs still don't work. I google ''...Word stopped working"" and got a paid link to Microsoft support. Clicked on that and open a chat sessions with Armando. After some questions, Armando passes me to his ""senior technical"" person.
STP asked questions, accessed by computer (which people from Microsoft have done). Then STP asked to do a scan. Suspicious, I said go ahead because I ought to be able to trust Microsoft.
After 5-7 minutes of whirring and scanning, STP said that I had a serious problem with ""polymorphic"" things which, for $249.00, he could remove immediately.
I asked if the original problem had been resolved. STP dodged the question and emphasized the urgency of taking ""immediate"" action.
After checking with his supervisor, STP lowered the price to $119.
There was a red ""X"" so I clicked it, removed a recently added program called Advanced System Optimized from an outfit called OminTech and rebooted.
By the way, none of the programs in the MS Office Suite work. Never worked.",Office 2013 Download Worse Than You've Read,False,1387584000,1.0,0.0
"For 6 months i tried windows 8 on 3 brand new laptops( one with touchscreen and two hi end gameing laptops) plus a tablet - Asus vivotab.
And after 6 months I got used to it but its still much worst than windows 7. The mouse itself lags at times which never happened to me before in any other windows version. Half my programs are not compatible with it and the ones that do start popup a lot of errors. Probably Microsoft stopped caring about consumers otherwise how could that put out this steaming pos is beyond me. And to top it off, a lot of windows 8 laptops CAN NOT BE DOWNGRADED TO WINDOWS 7. So be afraid, be very afraid. Its a huge waste of time and nerves. You have been warned.",UNBELIEVABLY UNIMAGINABLY BAD BAD BAD,False,1403395200,1.0,2.302585092994046
"Another update
This is just too much. Nuance should be ashamed. Dragon was crashing on launch (for the hundred thousandth round of times) and I called in and ran through the whole process... delete system files and plist files, delete program files, delete profile files... then reinstall fresh, and recreate your profile. Easily an hour or two of work, which I've done many times before.
How long did the reinstall work? Twice. That's right, two times. Then it crashed AGAIN and took my whole system down with it.
Now... should I upgrade to Ver. 5? I upgraded from 3 to 4 on the promise that it would work better, and it never ever did.
Please... someone... Create dictation software for the Mac that works and put these guys out of this business. THEY SUCK AT IT.
Update
Nuance should really get on top of things, there's a good reason there's so much hate out there for this. But the truth is... once you get this thing to work, it more or less works (often less). It's tough to get going... every new installation requires you go into your systems Library folder and manually delete stuff left behind... something the installer should and could totally do. Most of the anger is caused by the crash on launch that happens after the new installs, and yes, they are infuriating. Why this is still a problem after all these years is a mystery. But anyway, you call them up, they walk you through the deletions manually, get you going... and you're good to go. Then all you have to deal with is the periodic psychotic breakdowns in which the insertion point bounces all over your text and the speech engine starts hearing voices other than yours (close and restart program) and the almost daily ""beach ball party"" random freeze ups (close and restart your machine). Still, being able to dictate is great.",Very Problematic,False,1407542400,1.0,2.302585092994046
I love Webroot! I was recommended this security software product at Best Buy. It is easy to download to your computer and it does not bog down my speed like McAfee did.,Love this product!,True,1327795200,5.0,0.0
I purchased the iHome 7-port USB Hub from a retail store and am satisfied with this product. The USB hub is easy to install - just plug in the USB and its ready to use! My computer detected this device immediately and I have already used almost all of the available ports on this hub. The transfer speeds are decent and all of my computer accessories work with this hub. I really enjoy the sleek look and design. It is pleasing to look and I definitely recommend it.,"Simple, Sleek, & Shiny!",False,1258156800,5.0,0.0
"I thought Lenovo laptop with McAfee was dead, so scan of HDD in PC with Kaspersky showed it had virus. Kaspersky cleaned drive and now Lenovo works great.
Installed Kaspersky One on Galaxy2 tablet, but when upgraded OS, Kaspersky locked up tablet. Kaspersky support not too helpful. Removed Kaspersky from tablet and things okay again. I wouldn't recommended for Galaxy2 tablet.","Best PC Virus Protection, but not for Galaxy2 tablet",False,1388275200,5.0,0.0
don't use much,Three Stars,True,1456790400,3.0,0.0
I always use this antivirus! Its excellent,Five stars!,True,1420761600,5.0,0.0
Package delivered in excellent shape. Merry all my expectations,Five Stars,True,1423008000,5.0,0.0
"This Green Eggs & Ham is a fun computer story book. My 4 year old grandson enjoyed it very much (I use the read-to-me option).
I couldn't get it to work on my XP, nor on my newer Win 7 computer.
I had an old Toshiba Win 98 laptop, so I run this storybook off of it. This also gives me more time on my computer.
If you only have Win XP, it might run in the compatibility mode for Win 95/98. In my case it did not.
If you have Win 7, don't bother.",Not for Win XP/7,True,1359763200,4.0,0.0
"We've used Trend Micro for 4 years now and had no problem with viruses or other malware. The auto-renew price, however is not a great deal. We've purchased new-in-box each time from various Amazon Marketplace vendors and had no problems updating serial numbers (no need to reinstall unless you get a better version).",Full Version for Great Price,True,1379635200,5.0,0.0
I am very confused on using this product. I was excited to get it and hopefully make my scrapbooking easier and quicker. I have tried using it a number of times with no success.,Disappointing,True,1450656000,1.0,0.0
"After making a bid, especially after taking my time, the responses from partner and opponents pop up within a second. Is it possible to make it more natural?
The arrow, as to whose turn it is, is great, but again not realistic. I am concerned about, in real life, becoming worse at keeping straight whose lead it is (board or hand).
I find it confusing to have to play both partner and me especially when the cards are moved around. Again not realistic.",Players' responses too quick to be natural,True,1400630400,3.0,0.0
Easy to download. So far so good. Didn't really want to spend this much - but I needed it.,Easy to download,True,1434412800,4.0,0.0
"Having used H&R Block Tax Software Deluxe (and formerly as TaxCut) for 14 years with no problems, I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a thorough, yet easy-to-follow, step-by-step program for filing both Federal and State income taxes.",Met & exceeded expectations!,True,1398038400,5.0,0.0
"You could probably find a little more up to date one because they weren't really specific on what this one was compatible with so it didn't even work on my computer. Beware.
Just gave mine to a friend with an OLD computer.",Meh,True,1368403200,3.0,0.0
"Easy to follow, sensible and reasonably entertaining.",Five Stars,True,1421280000,5.0,0.0
Works as expected.,Five Stars,True,1420502400,5.0,0.0
It didn't work with my computer. I have a Dell and use Windows 10. I tried to reinstall and contacted tech support a bunch of times and got frustrated and returned it. Tech support offered little help. My computer kept giving and error with the driver and kept saying the program stopped working. I also kept getting a no signal error and something about the software being currupt. I tried to install On husbands computer and same issues. I bought a different brand and it works great and no issues at all. Im sure there was some way to get the Roxio to work but I wanted easy software and Im not all too computer tech so no time or desire to have to do many steps to get this to work. If you have Windows 10 I would not buy this.,I bought a different brand and it works great and no issues at all,True,1513987200,1.0,0.0
"PROS: Everything
CONS: Unfortunately, they don't have a version for Linux.
After using Webroot for about four moths, I have to say this piece of software is pretty impressive. I've used and tested many, many AVs, and they cannot compete with Webroot because of its light weight and its incredible speed.
Most AVs, including McAfee, Norton, and BitDefender (these are perhaps the biggest offenders), are memory and CPU hogs that usually bring the PCs down to their knees. This AV takes little resources, so the impact on performance is negligible, if any, because I haven't noticed any processing slowdown. The scans that usually take hours with the other products take only a few minutes with this one.
I'd recommend this software to anyone seriously looking for a good AV, and as long as they continue making a top quality product, they have found a faithful customer in me!
I hope this review helps.",Impressive Anti-Virus (AV),True,1390608000,5.0,0.0
"Don't listen to nobody, because this product is awesome. It only won't work if you have registry problems, or if you uninstall Norton Internet security 2005 and install 2006 instead it might give you hard time, you call customer service they give you ""uninstall"" instructions and problem is solved. Now maybe somebody will laugh because uninstalling program is two easy right? Nope it's not. After uninstalling program, registry keys, Temp Files and all other traces still stay in your computer. I use your uninstaller 2006 but still it still was there after uninstalling. I'll give you peace of advice: buy Norton Internet security and Norton System Works. I swear you'll be more than happy... NO ADWARE NO SPYWARE NO VIRUS ETC...",Buy it you won't regret!,False,1142035200,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"I've been using Kaspersky for the past two years and found that it is an excellent anti-virus program. So I had no qualms in trying the new Kaspersky Anti-virus 2009. In addition to being an anti-virus program, it also offers maximum protection against spyware, adware, trojans and worms. Plus it has advanced proactive protection, does not slow down your system, even when actively scanning, has free technical support and free automatic hourley updates. I installed it on my Vista laptop and it was a painless installation. It's recommended by C/Net, PCWorld, Consumer Reports, and Computer Shopper. And at Amazon's unbeatable price, it's a great deal.",Best Buy for Premium Protection,False,1248307200,5.0,0.0
"I am past age 88 and have been a computer user since 1950 when I was at Los Alamos. I was named ""Scientist/Engineer of the Year"" in 1984 by Lockheed Missiles & Space Co. for for work in information technology. So, I am have considerable computer experience.
The makers of this software [which I have used for over a decade] have now gone to such extrmes to prevent one installing on multiple systems that I cannot install on even the one component with it generating a 4 or 5 page log and then telling me that it cannot proceed and the the installation is stopping. I tried to jump thru the hoops to leave a message asking for help but I was unable to get to the point where I could describe the problem.
I am thinking of returning the product for credit and remaining with Roxio Creator 2012.",Unable to Install,True,1374624000,1.0,1.6094379124341005
Look for Family Tree Maker on-line. I found it surplus for $3. I tried both programs and Family Tree Maker is much better. I have over 10K people in my genealogy database.,Family Tree Maker is Better,False,1107734400,3.0,3.218875824868201
This software continually blocked just about everything i tried to access or download. Telling the program to allow something was a real pain and often the program had to be told to allow something more than once and it still would not allow some software I have used and trusted for years to even install. I was fooled by the 4.3 (66%) star rating on Amazon and reviews I read on other websites.,This software continually blocked just about everything i tried to ...,True,1446595200,1.0,2.302585092994046
I saw the posts on here and looked up the product on Norton's website. The product has been discontinued! Just wanted to send everyone an FYI.,Discontinued,False,1278633600,1.0,1.791759469228055
"This review is being written 12/3/2012 for Microsoft Office Home & Student 2010 - 3PC/1User (Disc Version), sold and provided by Amazon on their web site.
If you have a need for MS Office on multiple (up to three) computers in a household, this can be a good deal depending on the price. The price varies with this product, so it is worth checking from time to time.
Even though the product is shipped on the included optical media, it works best to have a good high speed broadband connection to download the large amount of updates that are recommended by Microsoft. Alternatively, you can skip the optical disk and download directly. I've done both. In either case, you receive a key to enable the software.
The contents include Word, Excel, Powerpoint (the three most useful products for me) and Onenote (which I don't use). These should be good enough for most home users.",Wait for a special price and buy it,True,1354492800,3.0,0.0
"Mastercook 11.0 I have had Master Cook 9 in the past as well as an earlier version. I up graded to 11 because I could import recipies easier, and would not need to print them saving paper. It was easy to down load and simple to import Master Cook 9.",Master Cook 11,True,1296345600,5.0,1.3862943611198906
"ONE NEEDS INTERNET ACCESS TO EVEN ACCESS THE CD. UNLIKE OTHER CD ROMS, YOU CANT JUST LOAD IT AND PLAY. ITS NOT WORTH THE MONEY",ITEM NOT AS DESCRIBED,True,1375747200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"This software treats the user like they're in grade school and once even told me I didn't have permission to uninstall software that I'd installed on it, even though there's only one account on the computer - the admin account - and I was using it. It asks you 2-3 times if you're really sure you want to do something even as simple as throwing away a text file and hides all the features and areas that advanced computer users like to have access to. While Microsoft's done a good job of dumbing things down so that even the most inexperienced user can do things like alter their startup programs, it's gone too far. I cannot stress how irritating this software is, particularly when compared to its predecessors.
Don't waste your time with this OS. If you have it installed as a default OS, I'd strongly encourage you to reformat the drive with XP. Much better, less idiotic system by far.",Worst OS ever.,False,1230940800,1.0,2.4849066497880004
"The pros and cons of Windows 10 made it to be worse than Windows 7 and 8 but better than 8.1 and Vista.
Pros: voice search assistant, desktop mode, and fast boot.
Cons: No privacy on ad choice. Got calls from other states for sales promotion after installed Windows 10, default options were ad and open wireless network share, and p2p share for Windows update delivery that can damage hard drive in a short period.",... and cons of Windows 10 made it to be worse than Windows 7 and 8 but better than 8,False,1439942400,3.0,0.0
"I first got this game was I a kid. I loved it then and I still love it now. Perfect for family home evenings, lessons on LDS Church History, family histroy lessons, and for kids learning about the Oregon Trail or life in the mid 1800's. And at the price its being offered, its a steal. Even now as an adult, I still find the game educational and entertaining. And if your a LDS parent who can't afford a Church History vacation, take it in your living room with all your kids by playing this game. The first edition was cool in a 16 bit mode but the second edition is more colorful, realistic and educational. Happy hunting!",Classic Educational Fun!,False,1126224000,5.0,1.6094379124341005
Have been using it for years. Couldn't manage the finances without it.,Five Stars,True,1428105600,5.0,0.0
"I loved having Amazon prime music. When I can afford to do so I will be starting up my subscription again. Love the fact I can have access on multiple devices, and have a play list set for grandchildren that is age appropriate for youngsters. Lots of different music choices also.",Loved it,True,1465862400,5.0,0.0
"I had to update from Quicken 2010 because the interfaces to banks and financials institutions had stop working, forcing me to upgrade to 2013. There are no major new features to 2013 vs. 2010.",A quality product with similar performance to previous releases,True,1376092800,4.0,0.0
"I have been a Mobile Me (previously .Mac) customer for several years. I use some portion of the service every day and have not had any major problems with it, ever. In fact, I rarely ever even think about it because the program is almost completely automated through my iLife apps and my iPhone. I'm very pleased with the services and the feature set.","I use it all the time, but don't notice it.",False,1238976000,5.0,0.0
Easy to download,Five Stars,True,1407283200,5.0,0.0
This product I have used successfully in the past. Having moved and changed computers the old version got lost in the move. So this is a repacement. I have not yet installed it and put it to work. But I expect it to do the same or better than my older one.,A product that works well,True,1350172800,4.0,0.0
"I bought this software because Family Tree Maker reviews indicated the latest FTM software (made to run with vista) wasn't nearly as good as the earlier Version 16. FTM does offer a Vista patch that's supposed to make Version 16 work with vista. While the software will run, the function that lets you export a family tree diagram to .pdf format causes the software to crash. FTM tech support was great to work with, but after 5 or 6 attempts, they still haven't found a way to make version 16 run on my new vista machine. The software does run just great on XP, and the vendor who sold this product to me was excellent. The only problem is the fact that FTM's vista patch doesn't fix everything it's supposed to fix. I'd buy FTM version 16 again if I didn't have vista. I'll go back to XP or buy a Mac before I buy any new PC with vista or 7.","Great Seller, But Software Doesn't Work With VISTA",True,1227398400,2.0,0.0
"I've worked in and around the entertainment industry for almost 15 years now and though there was a time when Final Draft could be considered the industry standard those days are long gone. No matter what you hear I am here to tell you that in my experience, literally, most people actually working in this town use Movie Magic Screenwriter. Not just the writers and directors but the producers and nearly everybody who has to do something with the script during production. The simple reason is: it is more powerful and easier to use.
For that matter I've seen far too many people finally decide to throw Final Draft away (after I had been telling them to do so for years) when in the middle of shooting and trying to rush to get something ready for the next day Final Draft either crashed or had some funkiness that completely gummed up their files. I've never had anybody tell me they've experienced that with Screenwriter.
The new outlining feature is great if still not fully realized. Ultimately the company should have found a way to just integrate StoryView into the program, especially considering it seems this outline feature is the primary reason it took them about 7 or 8 years to come out with a new version and it isn't anywhere near as powerful as StoryView. Having said that the whole Navidoc is excellent. The notes feature is enhanced to make creating different kinds of notes super easy and much more functional than it was before (and light years ahead of anything Final Draft offers). I don't really use the book marks feature all that much but I've spoken to a lot of my co-workers and friends who use bookmarks frequently so you may find it a useful feature.
I can also tell you this: if you truly have plans to actually see your screenplay go into production anybody who will be working with you and the file will greatly appreciate you using Screenwriter. Everybody is still using Scheduling and nothing, NOTHING, works as seemlessly with Scheduling as Screenwriter. Sorry Final Draft. Nobody wants to open another program to do their tagging and production work and go back and forth between that and the main program while doing rewrites and going through the production cycle. Not to mention having all that work go to waste when bugs wipe stuff out.
Beyond the basic funtionality there are so many advanced features in Screenwriter that it would take an expert manual to cover everything. In my experience any time I've thought ""hey, it would be nice if I could..."" after poking around a bit I've discovered Screenwriter can and I'm off and running. Now with the new outline feature and script notes changes I am almost 100% fully loaded. Not quite, but as close as anything else out there.",This is the true Industry Standard,False,1215734400,5.0,3.3672958299864737
I have been using RPG Maker products for years as a past-time. Creating bits and bobs of stuff. It's great as an intro to Ruby scripting as it uses a Ruby Game Scripting engine as well as a fully fledged game development engine. There have been quite a few commercial games sold with RPG Maker and you can make great looking and well thought out games with it. Highly recommended.,Great tool,False,1371772800,5.0,0.0
"(************) I love Office & Outlook ""2010"" I give it 12 Stars !
This is or was the Cadillac of all emails and office products. Much like windows-XP was... Office2010 and Outlook2010 can NOT nor ever be outdone.
Microsoft came out with this version as Microsoft Office and Outlook2007, I started using both at the office, then they came out with Office2010 and Outlook2010 which I.T. at work installed both on my office PC and my Office laptop...I fell in love with it.
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Trust me 100% when I say the crap today Office & Outlook2013 is garbage and same with Office365 both are a waste of time and money. Those two programs function and look like something children (5th graders) would use in a school class room, Pure garbage, Office2013 and Outlook2013 and Office365 are absolutely in NO WAY professional nor should they ever be used in a professional environment nor in a professional manner.
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Until Microsoft id10T's get off their wacky drugs and childish goofy ideas and start working on ways to develop real and professional programs again... I will stay with Office2010 & Outlook2010 regardless if it has any issues of any kind. I.T. at work say's Microsoft no longer supports Office-Outlook2010, but most of us at the office continue to run it as does the I.T. dept. Now that alone should tell you something. Oh FYI- Office2010 does work well with Windows 8.1 which is my current system and it works just perfect.","What else is there ? ""Office 2010"" The Cadillac, The most Professional, The Eleite of Office & Email programs.",False,1417478400,5.0,2.5649493574615367
"I just tried the trial, and I will NOT buy it. It's difficult to accomplish the things I can easily do in Movie Maker. And there's no visible way of uninstalling it. It doesn't show up in the Control Panel Add and Remove Programs. There's no uninstall file in the Pinnacle folders. A trial you can't get rid of? I'm in good company with the negative recommendations.",Very annoying,False,1170892800,1.0,0.0
"Great app to assist in writing legally correct forms, i.e. wills power of attorney-all different types, child directives for babysitters, etc.",Great app,True,1379894400,5.0,0.0
"PSP Media Manager does a few things right. When it does manage to convert a video file it automatically resizes it, letterboxes it, and copies it to the right folder on your memory stick.
Unfortunately that's about all it gets right. Relying on the outdated video for windows api means that if you don't have the right codecs installed, PSP Media Manager can't decode your video. Sometimes even having the right codecs installed isn't a guarantee of success. If your videos are encoded with Xvid, Divx, or H264 your chances of success are better than fifty percent, but not by much.
PSP Media manager also relies on audio compression manager codecs to decode audio multiplexed into video files. If you happen to have a video file with ac3 audio (a non-standard, unofficial format for .avi files, but common nonetheless) don't even try; it seems bizarre that the program can handle the ac3 audio from an unencrypted DVD without trouble, but can't handle the same audio format in an .avi container. Even fairly common formats such as mp3 are difficult to make work. What's worse, if it can't decode the audio, PSP Media Manager doesn't bother to tell you that it failed. The program copies the video to your PSP without the audio, leaving you to find out later that you've got a silent film on your PSP.
PSP Media Manager makes copying media to your PSP reasonably easy, though if you've got a large media library, you'll find it difficult to organize with this program. Everything is converted to the appropriate format, and copied to the PSP on the fly. This isn't a big deal for audio and photo media; such things don't take long to convert and you won't really notice what's going on in the background. Unfortunately doing this with video files takes a long time on even the fastest of computers. Unless you've got a memory stick reader that you can use instead, your PSP will be tethered to your computer for the duration of the conversion process. If you've got multiple videos to convert, don't bother starting until bed time, that way you can let it run over night. Just remember to check the converted files in the morning -- In case PSP Media Manager left the audio out. It would make much more sense to convert Video to a folder on your hard drive, to be synced to the PSP later. This would also mean that you could store more videos in PSP format than one memory stick can hold. I don't generally know what I intend to watch a day in advance; wouldn't it be nice to have a library of pre-converted videos to chose from, rather than waiting 45 minutes while this program converts the video? Of course, if your willing to navigate the PSP's file structure and copy things manually, you can have such a library. This software is supposed save your from that chore though.
If all you plan to put on your PSP is audio and pictures, PSP Media Manager is the best software you'll find for that purpose. Best among a field of poor offerings isn't much to brag about though. PSP Media Manager is a failure at handling video. I've tried many of the other programs available and they aren't much better for various reasons; many of them are worse. PSP Video 9, a free program, answers many of the issues I have with Sony's software. I have yet to find a video file PSP video 9 can't convert. PSP Video 9 doesn't need a PSP connected to convert video either, it lets you store videos on your hard drive to transfer later, and it hides the PSP file system from you while providing a reasonably friendly interface to manage your video files. One thing PSP Video 9 will not do, is automatically letterbox the images in order to maintain the correct aspect ratio -- the one thing I do like about PSP Media Manager.",This software would be over-priced if it were free,False,1148083200,2.0,2.9444389791664403
"I would give this a review, but, quite frankly, it is hard to review something that is so complicated that I haven't figured out how to use it.
I bought this earlier this year to help keep track of mailings that I send out from work, and, as of today, I have yet to use it. I can't figure it out. It's too damn complicated.
They offer training, but not here in Wyoming. I have found some online videos, but not in the area that I need. How disappointing to buy a product this expensive only to find it collecting dust. *sigh*
I am sure there are a lot of computer whizzes that think this thing is great. To those people, I say, ""More power to ya!"" As for us average computer users...buy something easy to use.",COMPLICATED!,True,1375660800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"It is a nice product, I find myself switching between this product and photshop elements. Each has it own features that I like, very capable software for the price.",Really good software for creative digital photography,True,1395878400,5.0,0.0
"I tried to install this on a win98se system and even though I installed and uninstalled 3 times, I kept getting the message can not initialize, and modules not found each time I started the hunk of junk. The only somewhat uniques thing about my win98 system is the windows directory is windows2. I don't think they tested this very well.",Does not install on win 98se,False,1054425600,1.0,0.0
"Does not meet my needs at all. I combine separate pages/files into one document. The procedure is very cumbersome. You have to print each page/file into memory before they can be selected and combined. I am used to Adobe which lets you import from files very directly.
Also, I need to add text boxes to the pages for reading and printing, but this will only let you post note icons which have to be opened to read.
I would send it back for a refund, but I would spend half of the price on shipping.",You get what you pay for,False,1194220800,1.0,0.0
"Look at the price! It's a steal at the moment, and there have been rebates available lately as well.
Okay, the software itself is pretty darned good. It's setup a bit differently than AutoCAD, but is just as functional. (At least for myself, drawing reasonably simple mechanical and electromechanical systems.) If you have any CAD needs for a Macintosh, this is hard to beat.",Excellent quality CAD for the Mac,True,1216598400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
I was disappointed with the software's lack of flexibility in changing an existing web site using basic html. Also the templates are not very professional in my opinion.,Disappointed,True,1302912000,2.0,1.6094379124341005
I found using the cloning/erasure feature a bit troublesome. The circle disappears in a light background. Hard to line up.,"Review, Adobe Photoshop Elements 12 for Mac",True,1388448000,2.0,0.0
"After several years of using TurboTax, I thought I'd give TaxCut another try. Big mistake. When transferring data from Quicken 2004, TaxCut entered all of my trades from within retirement accounts (tax-deferred). What a mess! And it took me a couple of hours to delete each entry manually. Note that these accounts are correctly identified in Quicken, and TurboTax has never had this problem (though, admittedly, it's had others on occasion).
Aother problem: When entering dividend data in my federal return, TaxCut correctly asked if any dividends were from U.S. government bonds. It stated that the information would be used in my state tax return. However, when I got to the state return, none of this data carried over.
It's likely to be a long time before I try TaxCut again!",Very flawed,False,1142121600,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"If you frequently burn DVDs and CDs, this is the software program you want/need. For that task there's not a better program out there. I really love Nero for the task of burning DVDs and CDs. I also found this particular Nero software version to be intuitive and pretty easy to learn and use. The learning curve is quite small. And again, Nero is definitely the best software for performing the task of burning.
If you're thinking about buying this software package because of all of its other listed capabilities, it's quite competent at performing those tasks as well. Is it the best at performing all of those other tasks, too? No. I don't think it is. There are other individual programs that can perform specific individual tasks a little better, but Nero 2014 Platinum is basically a suite of programs, and it does perform all of its functions competently.
Overall I think you'll likely be quite satisfied with this software. I am. And as a software program that performs many, many photo and video tasks, I honestly don't think you can go wrong with Nero 2014 Platinum. It's a great program suite. I recommend it highly.",Excellent Overall,False,1391817600,4.0,0.0
Warning! I bought this program thinking it would be quick since I used H&R block online last year. It will not import any information from the online program. Everything has to be started over from scratch. This is after it took me 45 minutes to load it with customer help because I was missing a key code. I have used computer tax programs for decades and this is the worst experience I have ever had. Customer service was of no help other than to tell me the program won't import from online.,Will Not Import Data from Previous H&R Block Online Software,True,1334275200,1.0,0.0
Delivered as promised. Great product!,Great product!,True,1445558400,5.0,0.0
YOU MUST BUY THIS GAME!!! It is educational and fun all at the same time! It is so fun that you don't even realize you are learning algebra!,Operation Neptune Rules!!,False,1125360000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Had trouble with security kicking me out of the system and not recognize my password. This happened many times in an hour until I got frustrated and shut down.,trouble using Turbo Tax,True,1457654400,2.0,0.0
"I have been using Turbo Tax for a long time, very user friendly, good help options for all your questions. Have been very pleased with turbo tax",Easy to Use,True,1359590400,5.0,0.0
"I was hesitating after reading some negative comments on this product. After I received the purchased card, I inserted it into my GPS. Guess what? My GPS didn't recognize the new map card. I didn't give up. Instead, I connected the GPS with my computer, registered it at garmin.com and updated the software (it is free). After that, the GPS can read the new European map card without any problems.
Another tip to share: you don't have to wait till after you arrive in Europe to try your new map card. You can click ""where to"", then ""point of interest"". At the lower portion of the screen, click ""near the.."". Then, choose ""a different city"". For example, I can type ""Paris"". After that, you can click lodging or food, etc. The hotels or restaurants shown later are all in Paris, France, not in US.
Good luck!",It may not be the card's fault if it doesn't work on your GPS.,True,1368489600,5.0,3.8501476017100575
"THEFT! I ordered this product and received a bad/invalid product key from Amazon. I contacted Norton to activate the product, and Norton confirmed the key was invalid and informed me that without a valid product key, they could not help me, and that I would have to contact Amazon for a new key or a refund. I contacted Amazon, and after many hours and speaking to many different departments, Amazon's response was only that they are unable to issue valid key, and software downloads are non-refundable and that I have to talk to Norton. Norton says I have to talk to Amazon, and round-and- round we go. Bottom line: DO NOT PURCHASE THE DOWNLOAD!! According to Amazon they are only obligated to supply you with a code (if it doesn't work that's your problem).
I am now out ~$50 and have NOTHING to show for it. Amazon and Norton have conspired to steal your money... they issue bogus product keys and keep your ""non-refundable"" money. Don't fall for this scam. Stay far away. Zero stars.",Amazon and Norton Stole My Money,True,1441324800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"The install was easy, it comes with a disc and it's fairly good price for the item, These serial ports were standard on PCs in days gone by. Nobody really carries this item any more. I was glad to find it here.",2 port serial,True,1367280000,5.0,0.0
"Disappointed, very dated, not fun, just not what I expected. Ive played a lot of wonderful games, and this one just was okay.",Okay,True,1432166400,5.0,0.0
works well,Five Stars,True,1441411200,5.0,0.0
"Fantastic, succinct, well-designed and fact-checked flashcard source for a very reasonable price. I don't think I'm allowed to be mean to Firecracker since my last review got rejected so I will just say, in my opinion, this is the way to go. Memorang allows you to study the topics you want, how you want, for as long as you want. Also, the cofounders are great (I've spoken with them via email) and are actively working to integrate feedback and continuing to improve the resource.",Absolutely the way to go.,False,1423440000,5.0,0.0
"I usually have done my taxes myself using the EZ form from the IRS because I do not itemize. A few years ago I received Turbo Tax as a gift (my birthday is in Jan). I had already filled out my 1040EZ, but thought I would use the Turbo Tax and compare the results. If I had mailed in my 1040EZ I would have gotten a $263 refund, with Turbo Tax I ended up with $1480 and I still did not have to itemize. I have used it every year since with similar results. Also, if you ever applied for a loan and had to find old tax returns - now they are on you PC ready to print.",...,False,1010620800,5.0,2.7080502011022096
"As described got this package the next day, very handy program. The reason I bought it was to redo my resume and hopefully land on a better position job.",Good Program,True,1454112000,5.0,0.0
"Ali abdellah jaber has one of the most unique and beautiful voices of Koran recitations ever! He lived a short life,but well marked!",best imam ever lived,False,1399248000,5.0,0.0
"I've been using Norton Internet Security since 2008. Since then, I kept ordering NIS from Amazon every year and simply used the key to renew. This was far less than renewing directly from Norton. Last year, Norton replaced NIS with Norton Security and I didn't have time to research what the differences are and whether I'll have to uninstall and install this new software so I renewed my NIS 5-user from Norton...for over $100 (ouch). This year I researched and I was fairly confident that Norton Security was mostly a re-branding of NIS so I purchased Norton Security Premium for less than the half of the renewal price from Norton. Once I purchased and obtained my product key, I opened my NIS client and hit ""Renew"" and selected ""I have a key or code to enter"" and entered the product key from Norton Security...and it worked. So those of you still running NIS, you now know that you can use the product key from Norton Security to renew.
When you go onto your My Norton site, you will see your current NIS along with the Norton Security that you ""renewed"" using your NIS client.",This product key will work to renew your Norton Internet Security,True,1476489600,5.0,2.9957322735539913
It's really quiet. And I love it because it has Chinese. That help me a lot. I think I will keep use it. The only problem is sometime will said my app is virus.,it's really nice,False,1391126400,5.0,0.0
seems to work quite well.,Five Stars,True,1448409600,5.0,0.0
yearly purchase .... sigh.... :),Five Stars,True,1513641600,5.0,0.0
love it,Five Stars,False,1462924800,5.0,0.0
just as described.,Five Stars,True,1456790400,5.0,0.0
"Land of the Lost is the first movie I saw three times at the theatre! I loved it that much! I watched the original series so that I could see the similarities and the differences. I can't believe so many people hate it. I don't love it just because Will Ferrell is in it, I really love the storyline, and the gags, and the hilarious situations that Dr. Rick Marshall, Will, and Holly get into.
Will Ferrell stars as Dr. Rick Marshall who has a theory about time warps. Nobody believes him, until he meets Holly Cantrell, who urges him to create a tachyon amplifier to enable time warp travel. They try it at an attraction and it actually works. They meet the greatest earthquake ever known and plunged down a thousand feet below! They are transferred to a world where past, present, and future are blended together. They must deal with a T-Rex named Grumpy, befriend a Pakuni named Cha-Ka, and try to stop an evil Sleestak named Enik from gaining control of the tachyon amplifier and destroying Earth. In my opinion, this is an awesome, incredible, fantastic, cool, hilarious, Oscar-worthy movie!!! I highly recommend LAND OF THE LOST!!!!!!!
p.s. It's been awesome writing 700 reviews, and look forward to writing 700 more!",MY 700TH REVIEW!!!!!!!,False,1252368000,5.0,2.079441541679836
Use this product regularly to keep and sharpen my design skills. Was certified in Acad 11 many years ago. Used at work and now retired but keep my skills honed.,Auto desk,True,1368921600,5.0,0.0
"We buy Norton every year. It has caught a few problems and we haven't had to deal with any on our own. Since we are familiar with it and the ratings are usually near the top, we aren't going to switch. It might be worthy of a 5-star rating, but I gave it 4 because by now I feel that Norton should offer more flexibility in the settings and options, but keep in mind I am a ""power user"", so I expect a lot.",Standard Top Quality Anti-Virus,True,1415836800,4.0,0.0
"The last beautiful operating system that we may ever see.
I bought this for Media Center addition and to upgrade from Windows XP. It was easy to install and has ran smoothly since then. Runs on an E2160 processor just fine with ~4GB RAM installed.",Eye candy compared to Windows 8,True,1429574400,5.0,0.0
"Liked it fine, had a tax calc that I couldn't figure out until looking through worksheets (qualified div) but after that it's great. My 3rd year with TTax, it's easy.",turbo tax premier,True,1392681600,4.0,0.0
I was really disappointed with a number of things. First of all it is Europeans doing the speaking not Nepalis which is far different than Nepal villages. And for the price there is way to little in the way of language. If you are simply going to Kathmandu where many speak English you might find it helpful but for outside the valley for any length of time you need more.,For just a short trip OK but if looking to communicate outside Kathmandu you need more.,True,1385510400,2.0,0.0
"Had lots of problems with the installation, but they are now solved",Three Stars,True,1443744000,3.0,0.0
"This software saves me time, helps me write correctly and prints nicely for the rest of the guys in the band",Great piece of software,True,1231891200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I started using Ubuntu a couple years ago. Although you can get it free off the internet, it is helpful to have a CD around for new builds, or after a crash. This CD loads without issue and Ubuntu is a easy to use alternative to Windows.",A great operating system,True,1363737600,5.0,0.0
Always work,Five Stars,True,1448150400,5.0,0.0
"I had been a very content Mastercook user in the past but decided to try Living Cookbook when my previous software needed updating. A family member uses Living Cookbook and likes it so I thought it was worth a try.
First, I just want whatever software I use to work. Plain and simple. I want to be able to easily sort my recipes, export them, import new ones, and find a recipe easily without having to make it a long process. While I was used to Mastercook's layout, I am a very ""techy"" sort who adapts easily to most software.
My experience with Living Cookbooks has been one of frustration. I find it clunky, hard to find what I'm looking for and not user friendly when it comes to trying to find recipes in a particular category. I have tried to figure out how I can find all of my recipes for a given category (or type, as Living Cookbooks call them) and not have every other recipe category listed too. I still have not figured it out after searching for it on their forum or online. Honestly, I don't have time to try and figure it out when something like sorting by recipe type should be a simple task that requires little time to figure out.
There are some redeeming features such as the integration of web recipe searching, fairly clean looking design, menu planning and publishing of cookbooks. Sadly, if I can't even find my recipe category in an easy manner, I'm not likely to get beyond that to the more complex and powerful features.
I realize they may be targeting people who are trying to create multiple cookbooks but give me something more straightforward to work with that has more complex capabilities that run deeper in the program. That's what I experienced with Mastercook and it seems that their upcoming new release version will be even more capable. I just hope someone from their company is reading this so they see that it's important to leave their program structure easy to navigate.
As for Living Cookbooks, I'll be switching back to Mastercook once their new update is released this spring.",Not in Love wth Living Cookbooks,False,1360454400,2.0,3.4657359027997265
I replaced Norton with Avast and I am very pleased. Norton was making my PC run very slow. Avast does not seem to affect the speed so much. It seems to be protecting my PC just as well.,Replaced Norton with Avast,False,1407369600,5.0,0.0
"The code did not work that I got from Amazon and McAfee did not honor the price so I got a reversal. Not pleased, avoid this method of purchasing.","Not pleased, avoid this method of purchasing",True,1444521600,1.0,0.0
Works as expected.,Five Stars,True,1521676800,5.0,0.0
BEST PROGRAM ON THE MARKET ! HAS KEPT ME SAFE FOR MANY YEARS !,Five Stars,True,1405987200,5.0,0.0
"Works Great for dual platforms running OS and Windows 7 Professional. Must have if using windows software. I use it with Quicken.
I use if for Turbo Tax also.",Parallels 9,False,1396915200,5.0,0.0
This is a useful product. I have been using Snagit for over 2 years. It saves me a lot of time taking snap shot for presentation. I highly recommend this product.,Snagit 11,True,1378425600,5.0,0.0
Works,"It works, Norton, what can I say.",True,1521763200,5.0,0.0
Everyday I use it.,Five Stars,True,1470528000,5.0,0.0
"This works very well for the intended purpose. I like how I can jump to the latest read point, from anywhere. I can keep reading something while in a waiting room, that I started at work or at home, etc. I also just recently realized that I can change the color background, making it easy on the eye. Further, I just discovered the feature of being able to highlight any word I am reading (on PC--have not tried this on Android) and see its definition.
One thing they could do to make the definition better: I happened to have been reading technical material, for which some of those definitions are very specific (the word 'extensibility' as it applies to computer software, for example). Ideally, when highlighted, it would pull up the definition as set down in that very book. This might take input from publishers, as well. And there is one pitfall: the book had a quiz section in it, and using that feature could ruin the effect--but that's kind of the reader's responsibility, isn't it?",I like how I can jump to the latest read point,False,1434758400,5.0,0.0
"We got the Leapster Explorer last summer to replace the older Leapster my then 5 year-old son had along with a few games. Since then we have added a couple of more games and the camera add-on and though he usually enjoys a game when he first gets it, this is the one he always goes back to. He even created a different user name so he could play it again. I love how it takes advantage of the stylus and encourages kids to color, write and work on their fine motor skills. It also encourages creativity-he loves creating his own animations! I would highly recommend this for any of the younger users out there pre-school through Kindergarten, but even first and second graders will have fun with the many creative things they can do and create. I genuinely feel that this is by far the best Explorer game yet.",My Son's Favorite Game,True,1303862400,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Quicken for almost 20 years. I am sorry to hear that that by 2019 there will be no more Quicken. That's a shame. For those of us out here who are self-employed and also use Turbo Tax to file our taxes, this is a real disappointment. Oh well that's life I guess. I'll figure out something",Say it Ain't So Intuit,False,1477612800,5.0,0.0
"This antivirus is fairly simple and works on PC's or Android , iOS and Mac systems.
Ratings-wise, for anti-phishing, comes in slightly behind my standard, Norton. Still acceptable.
While fairly simple to install, the feature set for Mac and iOS is pretty limited. So if you are a Mac and Apple user, skip this and find a more feature-rich software to protect your devices and files.
One reason that it is less powerful for Apple is in the news right now: Apple's internal security is so tight, they don't share much with outside vendors to allow them past the security features. What's out is out--and they are arguing with the FBI for the same reason; if you provide a backdoor to one organization, even a law enforcement agency, that ""key"" can get away from you and someone will pay handsomely to be able to compromise iOS. So McAfee is limited to more or less backing up your photos and securing them with a PIN, an alarm and a remote ""wipe my data"" and backing up contacts.
The big advantage to McAfee is the UNLIMITED devices. Norton is frequently a license for 3 or 5. If you have a household full of phones and Kindles and PC's (maybe not Apple stuff) this is a very good choice.",Not so hot for Apple iOS but VERY good value for multiple devices,False,1455667200,3.0,1.0986122886681098
"Good, buy one every year. Cheap protection",Five Stars,True,1425254400,5.0,0.0
"Fast, easy install. Webroot meets my needs and easy to use.",easy install. Webroot meets my needs and easy to ...,True,1426204800,5.0,0.0
"The DVD is only for 2 Channel setup. So you don't get all of the sound out of your speakers. Will not use the product. I use the free and popular software to view videos and play music,now. No need to purchase this kind of software to view movies on DVD.",Power DVD Cyberlink,True,1335312000,3.0,0.0
I was bummed when the trail ran out lol,Five Stars,True,1463184000,5.0,0.0
"For the most part, I'm quite pleased with Windows XP. I don't know what other people are doing, but all of my hardware aside from the RAM from old computer works fine. XP has a lot of the drivers for your hardware built in. My CD-Burner and CD-Rom were a snap to get up and running, along with my hard drives, floppy and monitor.
My biggest complaint is the strange occurence of mouse problems. I know I'm not the only person to experience this, but if you've got a Windows Intellimouse Optical USB (you know, the infared mouse) it will frequently freeze on you. To the OS's credit, you only have to unplug and plug it back in, but it happens all the time.
Otherwise, it is quite stable and makes your computer faster. My programs boot faster and when a problem does occur, I don't see the blue screen that makes some of us insane. Usually the computer recovers and you can keep going.
I actually like the automatic update thing which never,ever worked in Windows 98 and it's quite easy to use and understand.
I also like the new look that the computer enviroment gets. It's not a piece of art or anything, but it's refreshing if you're used to the 9x look.
I would score Windows XP higher if I didn't have to constantly unplug my mouse, although there's no compelling reason to purchase it if your Windows 98 is working and you're happy with it.","If 98 is working,hold off until this the de facto OS",False,1011139200,3.0,0.0
"If you want effective antivirus software without slowing down your PC then you have to get Vipre. I've been using Vipre since 2010 and have not had any issues with my PC and you really never notice it working in the background. The home site license is great as well because it gives you 10 PC licenses to work with, which to my knowledge, Vipre is the only company how offers something like that. I recommend this to anybody with a windows PC.",The Best Antivirus software,True,1359244800,5.0,0.0
"I know it's an old version, but I'm reviewing this product, in terms of the package itself, the quality of this item and the satisfaction I have using this Internet security. First of all, I guess the price was the deal breaker for me. I got it on sale for about $12, which is a great deal. I received a CD with a guide and a code. The code is the most important, actually you're buying the code more than the whole package. Activation was easy. I'm satisfied with it so far, especially it's my stock internet security, which means my computer brand recommends it in some ways. I just wanted to stick with it. It's smooth. The only concern is I don't usually do a ""full scan"" for these reasons, it takes too long, also I'm busy all the time with my PC, and I don't want to start the scan while doing a lot of work which drains the battery especially when it's not plugged when I'm outside. Overall, 5 stars for satisfaction :) Note: I don't work for Kaspersky or Amazon :D",Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 - 1 User [Old Version],True,1353974400,5.0,0.0
"I would not recommend Trend Micro Titanium Maximum Security as it doesn't offer as many features as other products I've purchased. It doesn't do too much as far as maintenance for the computer, and its rather restrictive in what you can have it do, for example this software really only offers a ""tune up"" and the usual virus scanning. I won't be purchasing this next year.","Just okay, but doesn't compare to other security software I've used",False,1297900800,3.0,0.0
"sorry I purchased it not an improvement. Created other problems.
Other programs now are not working as they should. Would not purchase it again.",created several problems with other programs. sorry I purchased it.,False,1361059200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
best way ever to file taxes[idiot proof],turbo,False,1423785600,5.0,0.0
"Thank you all for giving me a heads up. I am stunned learning about Intuit's marketing blunder....on par with Coca Cola's introduction of New Coke. I have been with Intuit/Turbo Tax since their first offering and it looks as though H&R Block is going to get many new customers in 2015.
And this negative response is only the tip of the iceberg given the majority of Intuit's customer's don't know yet about the change. And to Bob Meighan, I say good luck keeping your job after the financial fallout.",Stunned by Intuit's idiocy,False,1419984000,1.0,3.2958368660043287
"I just recently purchase war commander and tried to installed it on a brand new cpu out of the box and it install alright but I had a blank screen and I hate game when I cant purchase, install it and play it without changing my sytem around or downloading everything, that was the reason for a new cpu!!!!!!!",Bad installation,False,1066867200,1.0,1.0986122886681098
I have used quicken since its beginning and it is a fantastic software program to manage your finances. It gets better and better with each new addition. I would recommend this program to my friends. Quicken 2014 has a mobile app the works well.,Great Program,False,1383782400,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Very easy to install and use. Great service. A+,Five Stars,True,1439596800,5.0,0.0
"I say 4 stars when taken into context because (1) there isn't anything else out there and (2) it still makes a good effort to accomplish its objectives. But there's a new version now, so better to go with that. Really.
So sometimes there's only one company doing one thing and they don't really tend to make any effort because there's no competition. Nuance tends to make some good strides here.
Good:
Works pretty well for not launching you into a sci-fi type of experience. Patience required for Dragon to learn the way you speak.
It's nice controlling Windows items like Start Button, menus, dialog boxes.
Easy to pull up help menu with suggestions on commands and dictation help.
Switch between program windows.
Poor:
No Firefox support (you need Version 10).
No Illustrator/Photoshop support.
Still buggy in understanding you sometimes, but again, you need patience.
Command suggestions/dictation help window isn't laid out well or doesn't offer enough information because I still find myself digging through menus to locate the help I want. This distracts you from what you were originally doing.
Things you'll have to get used to:
Keep a cheat sheet nearby to quickly look up commands.
Stop sneezing.
No listening to music while working.
Think about what you're going to say before you say it since you don't want to say the wrong thing and have to go back and fix it all.
Stopping to add words to the dictionary (you should really read the instructions on this).
Remembering the actual program window title if you want to quickly switch to another program (I'm used to hitting Alt+Tab and only then thinking about where I really want to go)
Overall it's a decent program. Reviewers always recommend you get the Professional version because it really does offer so much more. I have a repetitive stress injury and bought this because, you know, $900 was too much to take. But if you've got the extra cash, go for it.
I bought Sennheiser BW900 bluetooth headset to go with this which works really nice, but I think a high-quality wired headset or an uber-expensive stereo radio frequency headset would work a lot better. Trust me, you definitely want accuracy. Ultimately, it's decent. But there's also no one else out there and the program makes a good effort to achieve it's goal.
Resources:
[...] has a really good product comparison of other headsets
If you have some type of medical documentation for your RSI, some companies will give you a discount on either this or other plug-in software.","4 stars, when taken into context",False,1247097600,4.0,1.3862943611198906
"I began using DietPower in 2002, and it has been a faithful companion since. As other reviewers have noted, yes, it is older software, not glitzy, not updated, but is software that works very well. Be sure you get the latest version from the website.
Dieting is so individual, and for me, it requires daily logging of everything I eat. The software makes that very easy, very quick. The USDA database that is included is substantial, with many other processed foods included. It is quick and easy to add other foods to create your own version of the the foods data. Recipes as well. Flexibility is a strong point: you can log foods using ounces or grams, vary the portions as you need. It does not require you to use the internet, as most of the newer software and apps do. Dietpower is totally private, just between you and your computer. It is fast, not bogged down by extras that really don't contribute to your goal. For about six months I tried using one of the popular android apps to do my logging on my phone. Yes, it seemed easy to just take a quick photo of a food label, but, the results were not always accurate. Also, I discovered that the flexibility to enter as ounces or grams was not there, even difficult to impossible to record a portion. Perhaps entering the data one way or the other myself was required, but was more awkward, and took more time than it would using Dietpower. I went back to Dietpower.
Like many who strive to lose weight,I am up and down. There have been stretches when I did not log, and I was unhappy to find how much I'd gained. I did lose 95 pounds with daily logging.
Dietpower also allows you to set your goals for quite a number of nutrition factors, such as vitamins, minerals, protein, etc., many more than the android apps. I really cannot say enough positive things about this software. Guidance is provided, but it does not plan your diet for you, you need to decide what works for you. You have all the choices in the world. Once you have logged what you have eaten, or what you plan to eat for the day, you might make different choices. If you only want to examine what you have eaten, on a daily, weekly, monthly, basis, this will show you. What percentage of protein/fat/carbs is in your diet? How much calcium are you getting from your food combined with your supplements? It shows just about everything. Also, you can track your exercise, as an exercise database is included. Again, this was something that was lacking in the apps, at least not as flexible as the Dietpower.
And in case you encounter a glitch in your software, or your database, an email will quickly get you some help. Remember to back up your database daily, as you would any other program. I really wish all the other software I use on my computer performed as well as this does. While I have not tried it personally with Win8, it is my understanding that it does. I do use it with Win7.","The software makes that very easy, very quick",False,1420675200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
"I was trying to find something less expensive than TurboTax for my LLC so I went with H&R Block. This is an instance of ""you get what you pay for"". I was disappointed that I couldn't import my 2009 TurboTax information so I had to enter everything in again. The interview process is awful, not very helpful. I had last years return to help me, but if I was doing this from scratch I would be very worried that it wasn't done correctly. It is basically an electronic form. I can't speak to the personal returns as I didn't use them. I will probably go back to TurboTax next year.",Not very good for business returns,True,1300924800,2.0,0.0
I always buy this product each year when it is expiring and am always happy with the security of it.,Reliable Security,True,1473552000,5.0,0.0
"This software only supports 30 charitable donations, which makes it completely unusable for me. I have used Turbo Tax for the previous 15 years with no problem.",Poor charitable donation support.,True,1424044800,1.0,0.0
"I've been using Dragon Naturallyspeaking (Ver. 9.5)for over a month now to transcribe a type-written memoir with many spelling and grammar errors for possible publication. I started the process by scanning the pages and running them through an Optical Character Recognition program, but this program did not correct the errors (we all know the limitations of Spell-checkers). Then I decided to try Voice Recognition, and while there were errors (even after significant training of the program), they were much more manageable than trying to re-type the entire book. One of the major problems I had was the difference between ""in"" and ""and"", which may be my speech, but I still haven't been successful at correcting this so far. On the other side of the coin, I was fequently amazed at how often the program ran into fairly esoteric words (especially odd names) and got them correct! I feel it was certainly worth the money and time spent (I am not a touch-typist), as I was able to correct grammar errors as I spoke, and otherwise edit on the fly (for clarity, as an example). Plus, I've spent a little time having fun with having the program actually run the computer, not just transcribe dictation. When I've finished the current project I intend to develop this further - maybe someday I'll be able to stop using the keyboard and mouse almost entirely!","Not perfect, but amazing",False,1221091200,4.0,0.0
"The Piano portion of this game has a bug that teaches you how to spell incorrectly. There are no updates to fix this problem, and the manufacturer no longer supports the game.",Avoid - Bug in CD teaches kids how to spell incorrectly,False,1195084800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"I have found that Sun's StarOffice is the best professionally supported replacement to Microsoft Office (those who don't mind going with community support can try the equally excellent open source derivative OpenOffice.org). I was also grateful enough for the fact that Sun gave me a free license to the software for being a college student (student discounts can't get any better haha).
Sun StarOffice includes the following main applications:
Writer- As the name implies, this is the StarOffice equivalent to Microsoft Word. In my experience, it has been compatible with most Word documents, both in opening them and saving into the format. I had no problems reading and creating documents for my online science course last semester and didn't find myself missing any of Microsoft's Word's features (admittedly, Microsoft Word has more extensive clip-art images than StarOffice, but then again, Google images quickly solves that problem if you should need your fix of cheesy clipart images).
Impress- This is the slideshow/presentation software equivalent of MS Powerpoint. Again, I had no significant issues I can recall when creating and reading documents in both the open format and the proprietary Microsoft one when exchanging documents with classmates and my professor through my e-learning class.
Calc - This is the spreadsheet software included with the package, obviously the equivalent of MS Excel. I don't really use the features of this application as extensively as the former two and usually find my needs met by a smaller/lighter spreadsheet application like Gnumeric. Still, it's there for you. And yet again, compatibility.
Base- This program is supposed to be the equivalent to MS Access. I don't use this program at all, though in terms of compatibility I think it works with most common database formats but requires Microsoft's ADO interface (?) in order to read MS Access files.
Then of course there's Draw, used for (guess?) vector drawing and whatnot as well as the Writer/Web html editor implemented in Writer.
For its price (both the one listed here on Amazon and the price I got it for) you can't go wrong. It has the most features regular users (people at home, students, some small businesses) will ever need and use and is often not just an equivalent, but better replacement for Microsoft Office in terms of price and functionality.",Best Supported MS Office Alternative!,False,1169251200,4.0,1.791759469228055
"pretty to look at, but it does not calculate cd's, spin-off's, or special dividends correctly. overall, the investment section cannot be relied upon for accurate accounting. and to top it off, you have to put up with advertising and zero support too!
crapware",don't trust it!,False,1180828800,1.0,2.079441541679836
No problems,Five Stars,True,1436918400,5.0,0.0
"MS Publisher is what it is. A straight-forward simple way to make marketing and paper media without in-depth knowledge of desktop publishing. Granted, this is not the tool of choice for marketing professionals, but it is a niche product for non-marketing professionals to get the job done easily.",Still a Great Product,True,1431907200,5.0,0.0
e,Five Stars,True,1493510400,5.0,0.0
Everything I need on one cd. Great!,Great!,True,1432944000,5.0,0.0
Quicken is fairly easy to start and it is tremendously powerful. I am using it to track 3 sets of accounts with ease.,Very flexible and comprehensive,True,1361232000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Great software. Outlook is the best and the improvements are terrific making it the best ever. You won't be unhappy with the purchase.,Terrific software,True,1296604800,5.0,0.0
"Don't even bother with the users manual on this product, go straight to the Internet and u-tube for help. I was a bit rusty entering notes into a sequencer, and this product is not intuitive, but in the end, it did everything I wanted it to do (enter 4 part vocal music each as a separate part so rehearsal tapes could be made.) so, if you can't figure something out, go straight to Goggle!",Great product but users guide is terrible,True,1373068800,4.0,2.7080502011022096
This product is basically a suped up version of its other software. It has alot of gee whiz gadgets that don't add alot of functionality and it is very hard to install. There are compatibility issues with some of roxio's vxd(driver)files and windows that can cause your computer to not function. I had to reboot in safe mode and uninstall the software several times and finally had to disable several of the drivers to get it to function . Roxio's support is also nonexistant for this software. If you have a problem and want to call them it will cost you $35. The only other option is to use their online tech support. But you need a TDIS number located on the computer box(hope you didn't throw it out like me)to access the technical support. You can get a new TDIS number if you call the company with proof of purchase. Thats alot of trouble for something that costs more than other reasonable alternatives,"Easy cd creator, hard to install",False,1008115200,1.0,3.0445224377234235
Outlook works with Vista. I will be trying it out with Windows 7 as soon as i get the time. It appears to be more then I had hoped for when I bought it. I had no problems in dealing with the company. The orginal ship date could not be met but they contacted me by email explaining they were out of stock. I received it before the second estimated date. I would buy from the same company again. I don't mind a delay when I am informed. Stuff happens as they say.,Outlook 2007,True,1268956800,5.0,0.0
"The new format takes a little getting used to. Still working with the editing part. This should be a good version. Only one file to backup to now, not 4. Wasn't happy to find out two days later, I could have gotten it for half the price at Costco. I will do more research in the future.",Quicken 14,False,1389312000,4.0,0.0
I have upgraded from windows 7 x64 to windows 8 x64. this box came with 2 dvds. one with 32 bit and 64bit. So this box includes everything you need to upgrade,Without Getting into argument,True,1355529600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"After checking ringtone maker reviews I picked Xingtone for its ease of use and price. According to their website it works for my phone and provider. After receiving it I was impressed with how easy it was to make ringtones: It has an excellent music file analyzer and ringtone maker, made exactly what I asked for.
THEN I COULDN'T DOWNLOAD TO MY PHONE!!!
Every time I try to d/l a ringtone I make to my phone I get a ""Bad Gateway"" error message. Doesn't matter how long the ringtone is or what I make, the transfer bombs out after I click on the text message link. Doesn't matter if the ringtone is 30 seconds long or 5 seconds: ""Bad Gateway"".
It d/ls their test message just fine: Just not any ringtone I make. Their customer support is no help at all. I'm very disappointed in the product.",Can't d/l ringtones!,False,1146441600,1.0,2.3978952727983707
"I was extremely disappointed with this chess software. With my newest PC I bought this year, the program is buggy when it comes to sound and music, which they do acknowledge in their manual.
The product also lacks knowledge of what keeps a child's interest. For an adult or child, the dialog and some exercises were lengthy, and uninteresting.
There were a couple of fun exercises, but really not worth the price as a whole.
If your a chess player, I suggest you teach your kid yourself, or
find another chess program.
There's got to be something better than this.",Disappointing chess product,False,1152748800,1.0,2.9444389791664403
"I had read other reviews for various security software and Norton was consistently at or near the top in all. Before I had our previous software, I had Norton and switched because of some issues we had with it. Our next software was Vipre and we liked it a lot the first couple of years, but then we began to have issues, like being very slow. You also had to check your scans and do many manually. We got the Norton as a replacement, and the difference was significant. Our browsing speed was much faster with a lot less false issues. So far I am very happy with this product.",Glad I changed,True,1424217600,5.0,0.0
I cannot get it to download. Not at all pleased. I am trying to get a refund.,Go with Norton instead,True,1425340800,3.0,0.0
I LOVE QuickBooks!!,"Get it Right, stay organized.",True,1483315200,5.0,0.0
"Received TurboTax CD faster than expected. Did have problem with disk, called supplier. She was very knowledgeable and accommodating. Sent me the link to the product as well as the replacement. There was an internal problem with my laptop. I have purchased from this provider in the past and will continue to do so in the future.
I highly recommend this provider. TurboTax Home & Business Federal + e-File + State 2010",Service Exceeded Expectations,True,1298246400,5.0,0.0
"Have been using Turbotax since 1992. This year it has gone completely off the rails. Download of the software did not work, and the problem was on their end. Three calls, hours long holds, and weeks later; I received discs to work around the download problem. The software finally installed, but then I had only days to file, and have now found that the state software won't load. As I type, I am on the phone again -- on hold again -- for over an hour and counting, trying to talk to someone who can help with the sate download.
Overall, the amount of pain associated with Turbotax this year has greatly outweighed any cost savings of it versus just using a CPA. This is the last year, after 23, that I will use Turbotax. It has not gotten better with age.",Turbotax Is Not What It Once Was,False,1428883200,1.0,1.6094379124341005
It does work,It does work,True,1423612800,4.0,0.0
look its an old game its not gonna be the best graphics but it does have some great gameplay .if you're not a born genius then the difficulty is ok. it is just like the board game and thats what makes it great. and yes it does work on xp.,One of the greatest,True,1308441600,5.0,1.791759469228055
"This is the way accounting software should be designed. Intuitive to use even for non-accountants. I am not an accountant and I found it very easy to use with my small service business.
It probably helps to have some accounting knowledge but the software by Sage 50 does give you some guidance. There is also plenty of online help with any terminology and accounting knowledge you may lack.
If you have a small business and are looking for an easy to use accounting system, this is highly recommended!",Intuitive Accounting Software!,False,1447113600,5.0,0.0
"I played this game when I was a child and remembered liking it. It brought back a lot of fun memories. It has a lot to amuse children with, teaches a lot about how the farm works, and is very interactive.",Cute :),True,1280016000,5.0,0.0
"Frankly, I haven't been in a situation to need the new map upgrade as of yet, but I will say I am very disappointed in that since I downloaded it to my gps I have had to use the reset button a half dozen times. It seems the gps just freezes and the only thing that seems to get it to go is to use the reset button. Prior to the map upgrade I only had to use the reset button one time.... Not pleased about this. It was very easy to install just hope it will work properly and won't have to keep resetting it and then of course when I travel that the upgrades will be helpful.",not sure about this map upgrade for my gps,True,1257206400,3.0,1.791759469228055
I can not import my data from quickbooks online.,One Star,True,1455408000,1.0,0.0
"I've used Trend Micro for the last three years, and I switched to Norton Internet Security 2009 because Norton seemed to get the best reviews. So far I've been quite pleased. Norton seems to tie up very few system resources as it performs it's background activities. It's like a landlord at an apartment complex - you want to be taken care of, but you don't want to be hounded and bothered all the time. That's how Norton has been for me. Does all it's work without bothering me. I would definitely recommend this product to a friend.",Great product,False,1234915200,5.0,1.0986122886681098
If you are looking for easy to use software then this is it if you have a state of the art computer with massive memory. Otherwise beware. And if you are looking for a package that has good customer support then this is not what you are looking for. It took hours and hours of pain and suffering to finally make this work. Unfortunately most of the good programs of this type are memory hogs and bad customer service. que sara,Good for the computer literate,True,1178928000,3.0,1.3862943611198906
I love this on windows. I like being able to read my books. I noticed there is a bug that sometimes does not update the page your on between this and the web app.,"Windows, Apple, and Andriod apps",True,1508457600,5.0,0.0
Service was excellent and surpassed their predicted delivery schedule. Value was also excellent. The best way to get Microsoft products instead of the stupid download only versions available from Microsoft today. If Microsoft continue this way of dealing with customers they will go the same way as the dinosaurs.,Excellent service,True,1366502400,5.0,0.0
"Not too much to say. It's workin' fine. I
'originally' purchased it from the manufacturer
but my computer crashed 'cause of a virus & the
program along with everything else was removed for
precaution. The manufacturer did not replace it free so
I severed ties with them & re-purchased it thru you at a 'much
better' price. Should I encounter the same problem in the future
(crash or virus) I can simply go to the amazon site & retrieve it from
my purchases & re-innstall it. THANKS EVER SO MUCH for being there!",It's workin' fine. I 'originally' purchased it from the manufacturer but ...,True,1405987200,5.0,0.0
"Unfortunately, I bought Office Home and Business 2013 while I was in an office supply chain store buying a new desktop. Because my old PC died in a power outage, I needed to get running again ASAP. I was unable to download Office Home and Business 2013, and took the PC back to the store where it took the techs 2 days to install it. They said they have problems with Windows 8 and Office 2013. The typical freeware has better download instructions. Microsoft doesn't even have a clock to show estimated hours or minutes remaining on the download.
I use Office 2007 Outlook, Word, and Excel every day at work and previously at home, and have used a Microsoft OS PC since 1984. Office 2013 is a lame product, and I wish I had not bought it. The white background is awful and commands I'm used to are hard to find, among other faults. After 3 weeks, I am unable to send emails in Outlook, and am now going through a repair procedure. If that doesn't work, I'll have to take it back to the store and pay them to fix it.
In summary, avoid Windows 8 and Office 2013. Apple can make a computer a 5 year old can use, and Microsoft now makes products that even adults can't use.",Another dissatisfied customer,False,1373673600,1.0,2.19722457733622
"Good program. A few little bugs, but the owner/creator helped us right away!",Good deal! Great software!,True,1408924800,5.0,0.0
"product key already used too many times. This software is bogus !
Do NOT BUY",One Star,True,1442880000,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Took me a while to hook it up. Its easy to use once you start it.,Easy program,True,1484438400,5.0,0.0
I am very happy with this program. I have used it before and wanted an updated version. My daughter learned how to type in just a few weeks.,Typing Instructor,True,1317686400,5.0,0.0
"One of the best Anti-Virus programs on the market. I would recommend it to anyone wishing to know that their computer is protected. Extremely easy to use, and does an excellent job in protecting your computer from viruses and spyware. I would purchase it again if I didn't already have it.",Anti-Virus programs,True,1265068800,5.0,0.0
"Easy, joyful and super cool!",Five Stars,True,1444348800,5.0,0.0
"Do not use Quicken products if you can avoid it, I came to this conclusion after I installed turbo tax basic and found that it secretly installed Macrovision's C-dilla anti-piracy software. You can disable this useless software by going to the RUN cmd utility in the start menu, and entering services.msc located in my windows services, then right click on the C-dilla entry and choose to disable it(instead of automatic). C-dilla is anti piracy software-Quicken admits so much, and this software will not uninstall with Quicken(gee, I wonder why they set it up like that if its just installed to protect quicken products from being pirated?!, as Quicken claims).
I think that its best to let consumers decide EXACTLY what software they install on their computers(whose computer is it anyway?) Unfortunately, companies such as Quicken and Real Networks(REALONE PLAYER also will spy on you) are pushing for a future where consumers are helpless lambs in their business plans. Give them no more credit than they would give you! Think for yourself and free your computer, free your mind and understand what you are doing before you install useless junk on your computer that is spying on you.
These accessory spyware programs will start themselves every time you boot up, and do not even need your permission to do so...",one way to deactivate Quicken's bundled spyware,False,1052870400,1.0,2.3978952727983707
I just got this program three days ago and their speech recognition is awesome. I also like the complete beginner level and the fact that I can transfer the audio files with the click of a button to my desktop.,The Best to learn German,False,1152748800,5.0,2.19722457733622
I have used Word Perfect ever since it came out. I don't do as much corresponding as I used to and I didn't want to spend the cost of Microsoft Word for my new computer. When I saw the Word Perfect I liked the price so I bought it. It was more than I expected and I have been well pleased with it.,Great for my needs,True,1351209600,4.0,0.0
"After using TurboTax for many years, I'm no longer purchasing this product. Intuit really kick over a hornets nest this time by forcing many of us to pay over $80 (can you say price gouging) for functionality available in less expensive versions earlier. To add insult to injury, even if you wanted to manually fill out some of the forms, you would not be able to e-file your return with the less expensive version. Fine Intuit there are other alternatives and my money will be going elsewhere. This along with the other problems that have been reported in the news lately with TurboTax have driven me (and by the looks of the reviews on amazon and elsewhere) to look for other avenues. I've returned this year's product and am looking for another alternative.",Goodbye TurboTax!!!,False,1423440000,1.0,2.7080502011022096
This product stinks. It is easy to create a slideshow but impossible to write to any media effectively so it plays on any of 3 different DVD players attempted. It is very disappointing and a waste of my money.,Not Easy Not Productive,True,1366848000,1.0,0.0
"Turbo Tax was mostly good. The thing that disturbed me was that after I agreed to e-file, then they told me that it would cost me $24.99 to e-file my state return. I could have sent it in for 49 cents. Next time will know better.",Turbo Tax was mostly good. The thing that disturbed me was that after ...,True,1428451200,4.0,0.0
worked great,Five Stars,True,1487894400,5.0,0.0
Worst product ever. do not waste your $24.,One Star,True,1460419200,1.0,0.0
Not very user friendly waiting fo my refund.,One Star,True,1406851200,1.0,0.0
"Great for making your own cards adding photos, text, etc. And, at an affordable price.",Card software,True,1229212800,5.0,1.0986122886681098
Antispyware is great for computers.,Webroot Spy Sweepers,True,1435968000,5.0,0.0
Disks didn't work. Gave up and downloaded a file from Windows.,Two Stars,True,1496620800,2.0,0.0
"I read every word on the box before buying DriveScrubber to ensure that it was Vista-compatible. At home I broke the seal on the box. The envelope with the disk inside was not sealed. I ran the CD and got the news, ""This product does not work on 64-bit Vista."" I tried to write Iolo tech support in response to the invitatio in the box (though it didn't bother to include contact info). I could not submit the support request until I registered the product. Okay. I went through registration and got a message that the User ID and Serial Number, both printed clearly on the envelope, did not match the product. I bought this off the shelf unopened at Staples. It would have been reasonable to assume by now that any P.C. software on the shelves now would be 64-bit compatible or to have a warning if not, but I even checked System Requirements and there was no such warning.",Non-starter: It won't work on Vista 64 and can't get support,False,1268524800,1.0,1.791759469228055
"I have used Microsoft Office, in particular Microsoft Word since it first came out. My old computer did what old computers do, it died. I had Office 2007 on that computer and I very much liked it.
I bought a new laptop which came with Windows 8 and then I bought Office Home and Student 2013. This program works properly only if you are on-line, logged into your Microsoft account and have a fast internet connection. I live in a rural area, have a S L O W internet connection and do most of my work off-line and at times I feel as though I am working with half a program. It may be a great program on a high end, touch screen always on-line machine but on a non-touch, ordinary, everyday, affordable laptop it just is not what I expected from Microsoft.
A part of the older versions of Office that I used a great deal was the Microsoft Office Picture Manager. Microsoft has removed Picture Manager from the 2013 edition of Office and older versions of Picture Manager will not run in Office 2013.
Bottom Line: I wish I had bought Office 2010 and NOT 2013. I am not an IT professional but I am also not computer illiterate and this program is driving me up the wall.
UPDATE to This Review:
Two days ago I had the chance to try out Office 2013 on a high end PC with a touch screen that was running Windows 8.1 and was connected to the Internet via a high speed broadband cable. The difference between the high end system and my old style, no touch screen, slow internet connection (if any)running Windows 8.0 and the new state-of-the-art system was very noticeable, Word 2013 in particular was almost a different product, one I would have no problem getting used to.
So I have raised my rating of Office 2013 from 1 Star to 3 Stars--provided you have a high end PC with a touch screen or one of the high end tablets with a lot of memory and a keyboard and a very good internet connection.",Good or Not--Depends on your Computer and Internet Connection,True,1382313600,3.0,2.5649493574615367
"[...]
when i checked my area out i.e where i live i found the map to be missing some of the streams and other features. some roads where mislabelled and not correctly placed. this was in reference to the paper topo map i had for my area. surfing online i found a website where people had posted free topo maps of the southeast which included my area. downloaded and found they were more detailed and more accurate than the garmin i paid $80 for. they were same as the paper topos i have. i suspect this will be true for other parts of the garmin i bought. so maybe check for the free stuff b4 you buy---and hey, garmin: need to get rid of the people who made your product and replace with the people who made the free ones online.",can get better for free,False,1235692800,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"I have been trying to learn French for the past couple of years without much luck. I found using a book boring and difficult to teach myself with. After the book I tried learning through a teacher, but that was time consuming and expensive. Since I have been using the Roestta Stone I am amazed at how fast and easy it is to learn the language. The way they structure the learning through photographs so you are not translating word for word is amazing.",learing French,False,1222905600,5.0,0.0
"I bought this software from Office Depot with the $20.00 mail-in offer. It loaded without any problems, just the usual long wait for it to integrate itself on my computer.
This NIS2006 resolved an programs access problem that I had because of a Denial of Service issue that occurs once in awhile that makes getting onto the internet a problem. NIS2006 fixed this. But for how long I have no idea.
This product is an improvement over 2005 except for the fact that Norton denies the internet access problem because they don't want to panic people? Its a good buy even if they are being stingy with the rebates and and charging $60.00+.",Its Better Than 2005.,False,1134950400,4.0,1.6094379124341005
It's a great program and will be very familar to previous Wordperfect users. Money well spent on a great updated product.,Wordperfect X7,True,1401667200,5.0,0.0
Great Purchase,Five Stars,True,1407974400,5.0,0.0
Great quality. I've been using TurboTax for over 20 years. This 2012 version worked fine with a wide variety of investment income.,Very happy with TurboTax 2012,True,1406246400,5.0,0.0
THIS PRODUCT WILL NOT LOAD ON MY COMPUTER AND I HAVE CONTACTED ROXIO FOR HELP AND THEY SENT A REPLY AND I STILL AM UNABLE TO LOAD!!!!!!,NOT VERY HAPPY,False,1232409600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
I've been using Turbo Tax each tax season for the last 9 years and find that I can count on it to get the job done year after year no matter what sort of tax challenge that I face in a given tax year. I highly recommend it!,A reliable product year after year,True,1368921600,5.0,0.0
it is not even a trolling motor. =====(,One Star,True,1468022400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Husband always uses H & R Block Tax Software. The price was great for the program.,The price was great for the program,True,1454457600,5.0,0.0
"It is pretty amazing that you can turn your PC into a competent GPS. You can also cut and paste addresses into it.
It does not work as well as the Garmin dashboard units. If I want to find the nearest Peet's Coffee; S&T can't do it. It can show me dozens of ""restaurants - other"" in my area (oddly excluding what I'm looking for). If I search for Peet's it finds only 6 of the many dozens of Peets stores.
It has a category for grocery stores and for shopping centers, but not for hardware or office supply stores.
I had S&T 2006 and the GPS broke. I bought the 2008 thinking they'd have improved it. I can't see any improvement; it looks exactly the same and has the same odd little deficiencies.
My father-in-law has a great little Garmin unit. I was a fool and tried to save money getting S&T.","It does work, but it's as annoying any Microsoft product",False,1188259200,2.0,3.688879454113936
"Downloads, ""installs"" and claims to be updating for a full 24 hrs with no change. I want my money back...garbage","Downloads, ""installs"" and claims to be updating for a ...",True,1484784000,1.0,0.0
"I bought this product because I was looking for a low-cost solution to some data-loss issues. I found that it is pretty effective at retrieving many deleted files, and does a better job than many other low-cost or free programs of this type. It even allows you to preview the files before restoring them. However, I am quite disappointed by the fact that the program cannot restore the original file and folder structures, or even the original names of the files themselves, which can create a great deal of confusion when it comes to sorting the restored files. Therefore, if these issues are of concern to you, I would recommend spending a bit more if necessary to buy software that provides these features.",Effective but low on features,True,1245196800,2.0,1.0986122886681098
At least every two years I purchase a new Hallmark Card Maker. it's wonderful and I can sit at home and make a card anytime. I recommend this product for those who want to personalize their cards.,Hallmark Card Maker,True,1296259200,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"I've owned a new 3.0GB intel Pentium D dual core computer for about two months, now, that came with Vista Home Premium. Knowing what I know now, I would never have bought a Vista machine. I've spent almost half my working time since then trying to solve operating system problems.
Vista will not synchronize PIM info with my Pocket PC, in fact, it looks like Microsoft has abandoned the Pocket PC, altogether, but I had to spend hours and hours experimenting and trying innefective ""fixes"" to find that out. Gee, I wonder why they don't advertise that?
Vista constantly interferes with and disrupts the operation of my MSOffice applications (OfficeXP Professional). Outlook will not save my email passwords with Vista and they have to be manually entered each time it updates email. Every time. While I'm working a dialoge box pops up to ask for my password in each email account. I have to stop and enter it or it will pop up again in a minute or two. I tried turning off email updates, but Vista won't let that preference be saved, either. Word and Excel are erratic as well. I have the very latest version of Internet Explorer, but it won't save History of sites visited. Yes, I've played with all the settings. A little research yielded the fact that Microsoft knows all this - they have knowledge base articles on the topics that send you in circles -without any solution.
Many Software applications (obviously including Microsoft applications) must be upgraded to work with Vista, some work poorly, some don't work at all.
I hold a multi-user license to excellent Anti-Virus Software I like much better than Norton or McAfee; very effective and unobtrusive. Even with the Vista version it can't start automatically at boot with Vista, which not only means I have to remember to start it manually every day, sometimes forgetting, it means it can't remove certain viruses that require a re-boot deletion.
So by ""UPGRADING"" to Vista, I have, in essence, thrown away hundreds of dollars in software and hardware, most of which, I assume, Microsoft intends to recoup when I buy something from them to do what the old stuff was doing perfectly well before the ""UPGRADE.""
If you google ""downgrade to XP"" you'll find almost a quarter of a million links.
There's a reason for that.",Big Mistake,False,1214265600,1.0,2.3978952727983707
"This game is nearly two decades old. While younger girls who enjoy theatre, creative games, and American Girl are likely to have some fun with it, enjoyment of this game is mostly limited to American Girl collectors and 80's and 90's babies wishing to relive memories and rekindle childhood nostalgia. The graphics are very dated, the audio from the voices are fuzzy and robotic, and there isn't a whole lot to the gameplay. This game was designed for personal computers of the mid 1990's which brings me to an important point for individuals wishing to play this game in the modern computing era. You will need an older computer or emulator (e.g. SheepShaver for Macintosh users) to successfully run this game. Don't dismiss this game simply because of its' age, but do understand you will not be able to pop it into a modern computer running a newer OS without an emulator.","While younger girls who enjoy theatre, creative games",False,1431993600,3.0,0.0
RIPOFF from TurboTax. I love their online individual tax services which I've used for past 8 years or more...but this should have been online as well. Took up alot of space and time to fill out and I have no revenue to claim for my business (since not operational yet),I love their online individual tax services which I've used for ...,True,1442275200,1.0,0.0
I use it on my laptop and on a semi-regular basis,My PC Kindle app,True,1483315200,5.0,0.0
"I found it to be a little simpler than previous versions. Walks you through everything, even uncommon events/activities, so you get the biggest refund.",Best Personal and Business Tax Software,True,1429401600,5.0,0.0
"I own full versions of at least 6 different ANTI-SPY programs.
Mcafee seems to be middle-of-the-road.
software maintenance is a pain.
today, I tried to update ONLY my mcafee antispyware.
It requires a mcafee website login.
Cumbersome, but okay. I'll do it.
[Perhaps someday Mcafee will grasp the concept of ""AUTOMATED UPDATES"", but until then].
Next, the wretched ""security panel"" wants an update too.
Despite the same mcafee website login name and password,
I can't take care of BOTH updates during one login.
I had to:
open browser>go to Mcafee website>login>get antispyware update then install it.
Then I had to do everything ALL OVER AGAIN for the mcafee
""security panel"" update
Too Painful .
SIDENOTE about program:
It appears that Mcafee wants to control your whole desktop environment via their Security Panel.
Nevermind what ""Joe Q Public"" wants on THEIR pc.
I'll bet that as of 2005, every mcafee ""suite"" AND
every mcafee single-product [INDIVIDUAL program/product] installs that WRETCHED,
""Mcafee Security Center"".
Every consumer end-user should CHARGE/INVOICE mcafee for mcafee's installation of any extra program[s] onto their pc.
A Charge-per-meg of my hard drive space seems fair :^)
All I have is the mcafee antispyware.
I DO NOT WANT THEIR blankity-blank
""mcafee security control panel"".
I use:
1. Zone alarm 5 as my firewall and it operates and updates itself without INTRUDING into other areas of my pc.
2. Norton systemworks 2005 premier provides the anti-virus and system utilities. It too simply loads the norton items I bought and uses it's own control panel to maintain the norton utilities installed. Updates itself easily.
When my mcafee subscription expires, I'm dropping mcafee anti-spy.
Just my opinion.
Just my .02 cents.
PS. I work in the IT work full time. Have been for almost 15 years now.
Since the era of the IBM XT computer.
So I am NOT a new-bie to the arena of hardware or software.
With so many other competitors out there, unless mcafee builds a better product [especially how they UPDATE the products]
this will be my final mcafee product owned and used.",Fair anti-spy utility. Intrusive security control panel,False,1113523200,2.0,1.3862943611198906
"actually, I have purchased one of these every other year since 2006, it's a GREAT gps system. I;m a hotshot long-haul driver, and it keeps me on schedule and on time!!",never get lost again!!!,True,1385942400,5.0,0.0
its windows 8.1 :/,Three Stars,True,1427587200,3.0,0.0
"I postponed using this. It's still in the box. It doesn't work with Windows 10. I had delayed installing it, thinking it would be better to download Windows 10 first. I downloaded Windows 10 and got a warning that this won't work with Windows 10. Production description didn't indicate this.",Doesn't work for Windows 10.,True,1449014400,1.0,0.0
"In addition to the removal of functionality from the Deluxe version, TurboTax customer support leaves a great deal to be desired. I've been trying to revolve a problem with the state download in TurboTax for four days, and calling their customer service number has been fruitless. Callers get a message stating ""we are experiencing high call volumes"" (really? You're not staffed to handle an influx of calls at tax time?) and an offer to have TurboTax call back. Unfortunately, the call isn't returned for two or three hours, so it's easy to miss - might as well be waiting for Comcast to fix my cable.
In my opinion, Intuit has lost its customer focus, and I don't plan to be using TurboTax next year.",Customer support unresponsive,False,1424217600,1.0,2.079441541679836
"This is a great app and services. Instead of carrying around heavy books, one handheld holds a whole library. You can borrow a book a month for free, plus find free books to download, along with the ones you buy. Prime works well with this service.",This is the way to read,True,1461542400,5.0,0.0
"My 7 year old just loves this game. He plays for hours at a time. It's a Movie Set Stunt Crash theme. You get a 'set' and then try to earn points with the most destructive crash. Once you earn the maximum for a particular Movie Set, you build up a 'crash' car. It took a few weeks for my son (and I) to learn all the Movie Sets, and progress through the different levels.
You can also download new Movie Sets from hotwheels.com, though I wish there were even more there!",Good product; lots of fun,False,1018396800,5.0,1.791759469228055
Have been using this for many years now and have never had a problem unlike with previous competitor's,Worth the money,True,1452988800,5.0,0.0
great software,Five Stars,True,1509408000,5.0,0.0
"I bought this product from (Amazon) at <...>.
I have used norton products for years and this one is very good also! I highly reccomend norton for internet security. Norton Internet Security is fast, light on resources, dependable, auto updates, has network security,
safe web feature that detects and alerts on fraudulent Web sites and provides site safty information in Internet search results. It also has Spyware and Malware protection, Virus protection and Firewall. This is a good product for a good price.
HP G62-340us 15.6-Inch Laptop PC - Up to 4 Hours of Battery Life (Charcoal)",Norton internet security 2011,True,1310601600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
everything says deluxe has one free state download then I find out you have to get the one that say deluxe plus state shame on you amazon for selling such a misleading product. H&R block is just a shady as turbo tax now I have to ay another 39 for state program its a RIP OFFF,DONT BUY RIP OFF NO FREE STATE DOWNLOAD UNLESS YU BUY ONE THAT SAYS IT,True,1421971200,1.0,0.0
I chose to install this window 7 operating system on my laptop and it installed just fine and as expected. The CD came with the genuine Microsoft product key to register the operatoring system with Microsoft. Good for one computer and re installation onto the same computer if I need to. Keep the product key just in case you need to reinstall later. I chose windows 7 over windows 8 because it performs solid. This CD already includes service pack one.,Solid Operating System,True,1421539200,5.0,3.6375861597263857
"iT INSTALLED GREAT AND RUNS FINE. IT IS SIMILAR TO EARLIER EDITIONS BUT HAS MORE ITEMS TO CHOOSE FROM. INTERNET PICTURES I HAVE PROBLEMS ACCESS BUT WORKING ON. THE PRICE WAS GREAT SHIPPING WAS A LITTLE SLOW, OVERALL WE ARE PLEASED WITH IT.",PRINTMATSER OLATIUM 18,False,1246320000,5.0,0.0
"I saw mostly good reviews on this, but a lot of people were posting problems installing, getting the right link, and etc. I had the previous version of this software and have been pretty happy with it. I went to renew on the McAfee website and it was $45. I paid less than $20 on Amazon. Anyway... I was worried and felt like I might have issues, but I simply following the instructions. I went to the website, downloaded the software, and installed the software. ZERO problems. Works perfectly. People who have problems with this must be doing something wrong or simply not following instructions.",Piece of Cake,True,1393027200,5.0,0.0
"Let me first state that despite the comparison below to Reading Eggs, Rosetta Stones program performs admirably on its own, and is a very useful tool in teaching and honing your childrens reading skills. In the final analysis, however, we prefer Reading Eggs over Rosetta Stone.
Navigation and ease of use (advantage Reading Eggs):
Rosetta is not as user friendly as Reading Eggs. For a 4.5 year old, its a little more complicated to find specific exercises and navigate between them. Supervision is necessary. Navigation in Reading Eggs is much easier, and the software moves her from one exercise to the next seamlessly, thereby eliminating the need for adult supervision and help.
Price (advantage Rosetta Stone):
Reading Eggs is $69 per year per child, and there are discounts for additional children. At 2 children, Reading Eggs and Rosetta are comparable in price. However, Rosettas software allows use for up to 4 children, so for 3-4, Rosetta beats Reading Eggs hands down.
User Engagement (advantage Reading Eggs):
Within exercises, such as the use of the letter D, Reading Eggs mixes up the sub-exercises with increasing level of difficulty which keeps the child engaged, whereas Rosetta Stone repeats the exercise with different letters. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but to keep a child with short attention span engaged, its better to mix things up more.",Rosetta vs. Reading Eggs,False,1417996800,4.0,1.0986122886681098
It's not too bad once you get used to it. Would be better if there was an easy way to boot straight to the desktop (might be and I just don't know how) and avoid or disable the touch screen interface when used on a non touch screen monitor.,So So,True,1377734400,4.0,0.0
works great to protect,Five Stars,True,1509753600,5.0,0.0
"I'm not really a computer geek but in my spare time I spend most of it building computers or doing some programming. I noticed just a little something off with my computer (sent me to MSN homepage when I went to update Windows). I have Panda for my usual antiviral service, but mcafee told me they could definitely remove the trojan (so I switched). They remotely took over my computer and ran everything they had on it and said there was nothing wrong but a trial a spyware doctor found the trojan. After weeks of working with spyware doctors great FREE service (that you don't anywhere else) they found what everyone else said didn't exist and updated their new system for the new DNS trojan. New viruses and spyware come out many times per day and most companies put out programs just for the major problems that we know of currently, but spyware doctors updates with every person that send these new versions in everyday and will help you get rid of them while saving your data. I've used every service out there, too many to list, for both spy and virus but will stay with them until someone else pushes even further.",Saved my computer from major DNS Changer trojans...,False,1235692800,5.0,0.0
"I downloaded the online version of this directly from Intuit (via Amazon) in November 2009. Today I clicked on ""update Quicken"" and the program crashed. I have my Order Confirmation number, and I logged in to my Quicken account, but the program doesn't appear on the list of programs available for re-downloading (as promised for ""three years from date of purchase,"" -- the two programs that came with it, the will maker and the investment adviser do appear, but not Quicken). And YOU CAN'T CALL THEM FOR HELP. Your ONLY option is to type a description of your problem into their website and wait for them to call you at their convenience. YOU HAVE TO AGREE THAT THEY WILL CHARGE YOU $25 WHEN THEY CALL (they have your credit card info). I emailed at 2:21; it's now 4.25. No call yet. Should I have to pay to retrieve something I already own, or should I have to buy the software again in order to get my data back? Without the program, I have no access to the years (since 1996) of data on my computer or to the data I've paid them an additional fee to store online. This used to be a good program. Now, it's evil. But don't just take my word for it. Type ""quicken customer service complaints"" into your search engine. The number and breadth of the complaints is staggering. This software has become a cash cow for Intuit and they no longer care. Too bad. It used to be great. I really feel betrayed.",The Software You'll (Have to) Pay for Again and Again,False,1272585600,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"The product seems OK, for the most part. some issues of seeing virus information the product claimed to find. however when I went online for more info, the site requested social security information which I have never given to Webroot nor would I ever give to a nongovernmental agency. needless to say I will not be renewing this product.",security questions included social security numbers,False,1494288000,2.0,0.0
"Satisfied my need for the program. Quickly and easily finishes the tax process. I don't have any deductions, so I can't talk about those.",Great for the easy return for sure.,True,1386374400,5.0,0.0
I had no problems setting it up. It works good so far.,It works good so far,True,1529884800,5.0,0.0
"I bought this product based on Macworld's review, having previously used Intuit's MacinTax. The interface _is_ much better, particularly moving between forms. However, the download for the update took awfully long and the State download never happened for me, despite the fact that their customer service said I had downloaded it three times successfully (I received two 24 KB files and a 125 KB file for a 1.9 MB download and never reached download speeds of over 1200 bytes). Oh, did I mention the downloads only work under IE? NOTE: their customer service personnel are very patient and professional and deserve 5 stars.",Easy interface but poor downloads for updates,False,1013904000,1.0,0.0
I bought this to lay out a simple kitchen remodeling job. This package is for someone who is architecting a complete home from the ground up. I uninstalled the product and ran the CD and packaging through the shredder less that a week after I received it.,Not at all what I expected.,True,1379894400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Got for my grandson's birthday,Five Stars,True,1439078400,5.0,0.0
Very good but stupid that it does not convert to real page numbers. I can do it in my head so I know the software could do it if properly programmed.,Very good but stupid that it does not convert to real ...,True,1456876800,3.0,0.0
Generally like the program. Hoped it came with a CD to practice in the car but was wrong. It is totally PC based. I'll let you know in about three months if I can actually conduct business in Deutsch.,Learning German at 48 years of age,False,1176249600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
Returned item,Two Stars,True,1439251200,2.0,0.0
Worked fine for the computer we were re-building.,Worked great,True,1408924800,5.0,0.0
"I've been using Open Canvas alongside Photoshop as a hobbyist for many many years. I was using the free version until going on steam for this purchase. Steam allows it so I don't have to have steam open to use the product, but setting up my computer that way may not be easy for some, while others may not care.
The interface is ridiculously easy, and the drawing and coloring is as smooth as ever if not smoother. I prefer the sensitive, intuitive touch of open canvas versus photoshop when doing my sketches and coloring. often times I would lay the flats in photoshop to save time, but then do the work in open canvas because it's just that good.
The only downside I see it not having readily available customized brush packs. I am at the stage of my art where I would like to experiment creating different digital textures, and while creating a comic book texture is an awesome unique feature of OC, it's not the same and adobe has more support in this arena.
That being said, I take a hit in the texture department and use OC almost exclusively now. I'm determined to find a way to customize brushes to my needs and maybe one day come back and 5 star this review","All you need, a few extras, needs brushes though.",False,1406332800,4.0,0.0
It found my previous year's file and updates quickly.,Four Stars,False,1420675200,4.0,0.0
The best VPN out right now hands down!,Five Stars,True,1464048000,5.0,0.0
It was clearly a pirated copy that would not load.,Pirated copy of WP X8,True,1488240000,1.0,0.0
After many tries I was not able to access my bank with Quicken essentials. Therefore I would have to manually input all my data. That was not going to happen.,Quicken Essentials Just Didn't work for me.,True,1388707200,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"Really good for the money, but kind of wished for some more interactive stuff to be there. I really enjoyed how you can stop in the middle and go back to a lesson.",Really good for the money,True,1426291200,4.0,0.0
"I DONT recommend this game, unless you have a really ghetto computer. It works with all computers, but you have to mess around with your settings, which can be difficult if you don't know how.",Sucks,True,1400803200,3.0,0.0
When I got the disc I had problems with my disc reader then when I could get my computer running discs it wouldnt recognize the disc itself so either windows 10 doesnt recognize it or it got damaged in route or it never worked to begin with so just take heed when thinking about your purchases,When I got the disc I had problems with my ...,True,1518048000,1.0,0.0
Will Ferrell doing his thing....,Four Stars,True,1424649600,4.0,0.0
Really like the software and the immediate download.,Good product. Great way to deliver it.,True,1448928000,5.0,0.0
This Quicken Deluxe was 6 versions behind and would not even open or hook up online to activate the update process.,Old Edition Avoid this.,True,1468195200,1.0,0.0
"I don't normally review free apps. But I want everyone to know Kindle works perfectly on Apple's latest El Capitan (10.11) Beta.
Good job Amazon.",Works perfectly on El Capitan (10.11) Beta,True,1445212800,5.0,0.0
"This on-line version is renewable annually, as are all on-line versions. Up to 2010, you bought it and you used it forever without the required renewal. Besides, I want my data in my desktop - not somewhere in ""The Cloud""!!!",Requied Annual Renewal,True,1414627200,2.0,1.3862943611198906
I have been using McAfee products for years and I was not disappointed with my purchase of this 2013 version at all. At $25.00 and change it is a great value.,McAfee Total Protection,True,1360022400,5.0,0.0
I bought this more my little cousin. She is 6 and she loved it. Its a great game it really makes kids think and observe.,A good game children,True,1379894400,5.0,0.0
I am a new user to this version of Quicken and have had some problems just learning how to get around in the program. I do believe that once I use it more and get used to the format I will like it/love it. I use an older version of Quicken at my part-time job and it is very different. Maybe that's why I have had such a problem navigating!!!!,new user,True,1372204800,3.0,0.0
"I am very disapointed in this product. while i'm sure it is an excellent product and will do everything that i have been told it will do. without some sort of usage manual, i an totally lost! i have been able to do a few things, but not without spending considerable time hunting and pecking, when with a manual i would have been able to fully use this product in a timly manner. contact with tha makers has left me at a dead end. respectfully, judy",disapointed,False,1168300800,2.0,0.0
I uninstalled the app. No interest or need to change preference,Eh,True,1425081600,2.0,2.079441541679836
"Excellent antivirus.
Scans and effectively protects the entire PC system, protects from any attack from viruses, Trojans and malicious items.",Eset Nod32 Antivirus V.4.,True,1361664000,5.0,0.0
I bought this a renewal for my subscription. I had no problem with mine. It worked exactly as described. You have to familiar with downloading programs off the internet and know what to look for to make sure you are on the legitimate website. I saved about $10 off the going rate for the keycard in my area.,Exactly what I needed.,True,1496707200,5.0,0.0
"I bought this in the spring of 2005 and looked at it but did really use it until recently. As has been stated everything about this product is great until you actually try to make a DVD and then NOTHING! It renders for hours and finally fails. I've been trying every which way I could think of and really ended up here trying to find yet another ""tip"" on the internet to get this thing to work.",I Agree With The Majority --- IT DON'T WORK,False,1137369600,1.0,1.791759469228055
Great Paint for baby.,Five Stars,True,1439424000,5.0,0.0
"As advertised, no problems using the dvd.",Five Stars,True,1490572800,5.0,0.0
I have not acquired an std since downloading this virus protection. It works better than a condom. Bye for now.,works so far,True,1357257600,4.0,0.0
"I have the sony XAV- 712HD, works great with it even though it will recycle every once and a great while, but has always come back to work...love it.",Cool,True,1465171200,5.0,0.0
I like it,Four Stars,True,1404432000,4.0,0.0
This is total garbage. Do not waste your money. I bought this to do simple conversions from Word to PDF and it barely does that. You can not change the format size or anything. Then it worked for 1 month and now it will not run at all.,Total junk,False,1385424000,1.0,0.0
"Since version 2008 Quicken has slid into an abyss of faulty programing, inane features & useless support. If you have an older version of Quicken (2008 or older), don't trust bank support like me anyway, and the older version works, keep it. If you don't and can't buy one used, then use a spreadsheet. Intuit has lost its way off a cliff. We are ready for a new software player in this field, like Tax Act beating Turbo Tax - it can be done.
If you want to lose years of data, crash your computer and become totally pissed off trying to understand someone trained 2 days in India, should you happen to finally get support, then rush to buy this junk.",Don't Botther,False,1270252800,1.0,1.3862943611198906
I could not get this software from Apple. I needed it to transfer my documents from pages '08 to pages '09 because pages '08 is no longer supported by Mac OS 10.10 (Yosemite ). Thanks Amazon,I could not get this software from Apple. I ...,True,1437177600,4.0,0.0
"Received Webroot Secure Anywhere 3 devices on September 14th and just installed it after returning from vacation. This is a good product but after installing and activating I was very surprised and annoyed to see that the subscription expires in early January, 2014--i.e. less than 4 months after purchased!!
I don't have the time or money to purchase new copies every 4 months so I will most likely use it until it expires and then look elsewhere. If you have interest in this product I suggest you do not purchase it here but only from a retailer who can confirm in advance you are purchasing a full year subscription.",Good Product but beware of very short subscription expiration,True,1380067200,3.0,0.0
"I have used H&R Block for years to prepare my taxes...it is so simple, yet complete. Wonderful and inexpensive way to get the job done...Everyone should go through this process--you realize that preparing your taxes can be fast and affordable. I don't have a very complicated return...S Partnership, small business, and some 1099's--no problem!! Thank you H&R BLOCK!!",Great!,True,1360108800,5.0,0.0
"Here are my thoughts:
- I don't intend to submit architect quality plans to my local office. I'll get a professional for that. However, HAD 4.0 gives me an excellent perspective for what is and isn't possible. Moreover, with all the planning constraints imposed on the construction area, distance from boundary, etc I think HAD 4.0 is essential.
- I'm English and my architect is French. We need a common tongue. I have already sent him one set of ""plans"" and his attitude ""for once I know exactly what is required of me"", I certainly haven't compromised his ""artistic integrity"" and I had the distinct impression he was interested in acquiring a copy of HAD 4.0 for himself.
- For the most part I found HAD 4.0 to be a stable programme in both W2000 and WXP. There seems to be a glitch when ""File-Save"" is activated for the first time and the programme hangs. The best way to overcome this is to close down the File window and wait for the prompt for you to save the file. Incedentally, HAD 4.0 has an excellent autosave option perhaps anticipating this problem where all ""corrupted"" files are re-presented.
What would I change. The price is excellent and I would certainly pay 2-3x the current price. The roofing option is limited but for 90% of designs is not a deathknell. I didn't buy HAD 5.0 because of the negative reviews but HAD 4.0 covers all my needs.",Not an Architect but for the Home Owner it is Perfect,False,1048464000,4.0,2.19722457733622
"I am a new business owner and I was really skeptical about purchasing and using quickbooks. But I did a tutorial and asked a few friends in my network to take time out to ""walk me through it"".. and once I got in a routine and started learning how to use the software, I got addicted and excited about navigating through quickbooks. It's beautifully laid out- and takes the frustrations of bookkeeping and keeps them far at bay.",Transforms my life,False,1401840000,5.0,0.0
"I am disappointed that when I called your support on the phone, to find out why I could not buy audit defense and e-file my state taxes, you support did not know why your program would not let pay for it. The problem appears to be that you no longer support my windows operating system, I will change it before next year. Other then that I am very happy with Turbo Tax and will continue to buy it.",I am disappointed that when I called you support on the phone,False,1425859200,4.0,0.0
Easy to install. Easy to use and accurate. Fairly priced.,Five Stars,True,1455062400,5.0,0.0
"Seems to be fine, but.......even though you get state tax results, you need to pay to submit them electronically. That's a poor setup. How about selling one that includes the state e-file fees to start?","Seems to be fine, but.......even though you get state tax results, you need to pay to submit them electronically.",True,1364601600,3.0,0.0
"Instructions are limited and confusing. Not easy to edit your material, in fact you can't. You have to start over from the very beginning. Don't waste your money on this product.",Not easy to use,True,1271203200,2.0,2.079441541679836
"I have been using H&R tax software for so many years (10 years) easy to use and the helps are very helpful, I love it.",The best tax software,True,1361491200,5.0,0.0
"I have been a QuickBooks user for a long time. The one feature I was hoping would be upgraded, the ability to see more of my invoice on the screen has been truncated to three lines! This is ridiculous! Whoever made the final decision for this ""improvement"" citing more white space for 30% less visual confusion has obviously never worked in the real world entering an invoice or had to change a line item with a customer on the line. The repercussions of not being able to scan multiple lines of data in real time are disastrous. I for one will work tirelessly to find non-intuit software until this is fixed.
Intuit: Either make the invoice entry screen size and layout customizable, or watch as thousands of customers change accounting software. You truly have NO idea the problems this creates on a daily basis.",You will regret this purchase.,False,1368144000,1.0,1.791759469228055
A good way to build thinking skills for toddlers. A hit with our 4 1/2 year old grandson.,Clifford's Thinking Adventures,False,1404864000,4.0,0.0
worked. but expensive,Five Stars,True,1515974400,5.0,0.0
"There are too many problems with this OS to count. Not to mention the other Microsoft programs that come with it, like WinDVD and Win Media player, which both stopped functioning 6 months after I bought my pc. There are problems with restarts and shut downs, as well as the occasional freeze-up. Although there are some handy new features, they definitely don't outweigh the many and frequently occuring problems. Microsoft, like usual, fails miserably. Go buy a Mac.",Inspired me to buy a Mac.......,False,1027296000,1.0,1.791759469228055
"OK, so...I was petrified by all the bad reviews, but I really had no choice but to upgrade from 2000 to 2004. My bank does not support MS Money and changing to a new bank was not something I wanted to do. So, I purchased the Quicken 2004 DELUXE CD-ROM and so far it works fine. HERE IS WHAT EVERYONE IS MISSING: If you are upgrading from Q2000, you need to let the Q2004 installer uninstall the old version during the install of the new one. DON'T uninstall it yourself. I did this and it worked fine. So, Step 1: Back up your old Quicken Files. Step 2: Repeat Step 1. Step 3: Insert Q2004 CD and let it do the rest. Everything was upgraded successfully and so far, so good. (NOTE: I did an experiment on a different machine that had never seen a Quicken install. I installed Q2004 Deluxe and tried to convert and import my Q2000 data files : It bombed.)","So Far, So Good.",False,1081036800,5.0,2.8903717578961645
"Be advised!! This popped up as soon as i put it in.. Also requires a lot of space on your computer, soo many updates..",Beware,True,1513900800,2.0,0.0
I purchased this software to make flyers for my bar and now i use it to make everything I made the best professional menu and employee list of duties and invites for the bands . It doesnt have picture manipulations but I use gimp or ms paint for that and watermarks but this software has awsome layouts and is simple to use and very user friendly. it needs a spell check and it would be the best! My computer crashed and I needed a new one and lost all my software I contacted them to let them know and they gave me a new activation at no cost! I would recomend this program to any of my friends for many reasons.,Great software / Great costumer service,False,1340668800,5.0,0.0
it served its purpose but have had better,Three Stars,True,1429833600,3.0,0.0
"I love Jasc to no end, its a little company making software with huge uses. However, this software really has no practicle use. This software pretty much catagorizes all of your media, your pictures, movies, avis, mpgs, waves, mp3s and so on. Other FREE software does the same thing! The only thing that separates this from the free software is the fact that it has a web slideshow function. It will automaticly export all of your files into a directory and create all of the HTML for you. Allowing for easy transition to the Internet. There are slideshow functions as well and it plays all of your waves, avis, mpgs and so on.",Unneeded,False,1006905600,2.0,0.0
"Please see my summary for the printshop deluxe 3.5 downloaded version listed above.
My reasons are the very same for these two identical products.",not what I expected,True,1396915200,1.0,0.0
I like it.,Five Stars,True,1468800000,5.0,0.0
"Helps pull mortgage, investments, and banking into one place. It is very helpful to have. I would definitely recommend this product.",Good tool,True,1362096000,4.0,0.0
"This is a fine product. I had no trouble upgrading several different kinds of Macs. This is convenient and worth the price. In particular, I like the simple method of registering the OS without keeping up with installation codes or special media.","No problems, easy installation.",False,1215302400,5.0,0.0
Easy installation very good it protects your pc like no other antivirus out there I recommended !00 percent This is the way to go,Norton,True,1330300800,5.0,0.0
This was a gift. I know the nieces and nephews will enjoy learning how to play their new harmonicas. Thanks - shipping was fast,I know the nieces and nephews will enjoy learning how to play their new harmonicas,True,1482278400,5.0,0.0
"Hands down, Microsoft's most thoroughly tested, beautiful, and fluid operating system in history.
I have installed this upgrade on three devices. Windows 8 is designed to run faster and with more features than Windows 7 on the exact same equipment, and believe me, it works.
The speed is just awesome, and can reinvigorate your 3 or 4 year old PC with no other changes. In addition, I have tested it extensively with all kinds of software, even programs that are now 15 years old. The backwards-compatibility with ANY of my existing programs is outstanding.
I believe you will fall in love with Windows 8.",Outstanding operating system,False,1351209600,5.0,1.9459101490553128
"Excellent software. I was looking to run multiple analytics programs for some university equipment (flow, qPCR, etc.) and Parrallels worked like a charm. I had a few issues with BD software (UI wouldn't load), but other than that it runs smoothly and efficiently - especially with multiple programs open. This includes moving files and switching back/forth between Mac and coherence Windows. Loved the program. Will recommend to colleagues and friends.",PhD student review,True,1396569600,5.0,0.0
This version of office works great on my Mac mini with the same learning curve experienced on my 2003 to 2010 conversion on the work Pc (every function is not located in the same place between versions).,Macoffice home/work usage,True,1356739200,4.0,0.0
can't use that in Singapore yet.,One Star,True,1503187200,1.0,0.0
"I am not English native. So it very hard to wright correctly. But English word automatically check wrighting and spells.
I have became not to be affraid to wright English.",Very Good for wrighting,True,1387065600,4.0,0.0
A good software but I believe Light room is far superior and more user friendly.,Three Stars,True,1408320000,3.0,0.0
"vey strong program. even though i'm new to 7 card stud i can win and win big against other programs that has 7 card stud as ""one"" of it games. but, this program being nothing but 7 card stud destroys me. i am normaly down about $300 after a few hours of play - which is good for learning to become better at the game.i'd rather loose a few thousand ""fake dolars"" on turbo than ""real"" money at a casino. my game is getting better because of this program. i already have the 3 turbo holdem cd's. and they are the best out there.",good program,True,1291248000,5.0,1.0986122886681098
We did not want to buy office because we need a new computer. We have windows vista now so nothing is compatible. Apache works great with all the options we need. Anything we need to send out we save as a word document. We have not had any issues with others viewing our documents.,easy to use,True,1386633600,5.0,0.0
"DO NOT BUY THIS!! The Company is no longer technically supporting the product and it does not work once you download it. I purchased it and now Amazon will not refund my money!! THAT IS FRAUD!! Thanks!!
FALSE PRODUCT!!",DO NOT BUY THIS!! The Company is no ...,True,1411689600,1.0,1.0986122886681098
This is a great tool to assist you with money management. It's easy to use and very easy to set-up.,managing money tool,False,1140480000,4.0,1.0986122886681098
this is soooooo much better than office 365.,Five Stars,True,1517788800,5.0,0.0
"Worked fine,",Three Stars,True,1456790400,3.0,0.0
"Fantastic! Love all the Prime, as well as pay, selections that are available!",Fantastic! Love all the Prime,True,1422576000,5.0,0.0
"I have been using Quicken for a few years now and upgraded to 2015 when the automatic updates from 2013 were going to end, which was about 6 months ago.
Software
I was looking forward to the mobile sync with my iPhone. The ability to take pictures of my receipts on my phone and show them on the PC is a plus, when the syncing wants to work. I eventually get thing to go, but it's not as seemless as I would like. The built in password manager is a nightmare. I had a problem with one of my accounts, had to delete it from Quicken and re-add, but with a different password; unfortunately Quicken WILL NOT forget the old password, so I had to clear my vault and now manually insert the passwords for every account. There is a button when you are on the register for each account to do a single account update, which looks like it is doing something, when in reality the only way to do any updates is through the larger, ""One Step Update"" button. As for the register, it works as all of the older versions have. You are able to enter each transaction and also split them into multiple categories if you need to. The Premier version does give me easy access to my stocks and investments, but for details on each stock besides what their current price is, I go to Yahoo.
Banks
For manual updates the software will get the job done. Unfortunately if you have a Wells Fargo account, automatic updates are a nightmare and you cannot sync your mortgage. American Express and Chase on the other hand easily integrates.
Summary
If you are looking for something to help you manage your finances, this is a help if you can deal with the bugs. Unfortunately, to me, it feels more like a beta release than a full version. As of this review, the version available is Release R 8 (24.1.8.1).",Good if you need help with finances,True,1446681600,2.0,0.0
"The packaging is in English. The program is in German.
The supplier was very helpful I was able to return it back to them for a credit.",The program is in German and I beleived it was in English.,True,1379116800,1.0,0.0
"2014 Deluxe worked as well as in the previous 8 years that I used TurboTax. However, I was very disappointed that Intuit reduced the content from previous years. Most people have stocks or mutual funds, so eliminating support for Federal Schedule D reduced the usefulness of Deluxe to barely above Basic. Even though they belatedly offered a ""free"" upgrade for customers who had used 2013 Deluxe, it was extra work for anyone who had purchased Deluxe believing it had the same capabilities as in previous years. Not a very smart way to treat repeat customers.
I plan to check early for 2015 tax preparation. If Intuit repeats their mistake in 2015 I will probably try one of the competing software packages.",Sneaky downgrade,False,1427846400,3.0,0.0
Nice addition to my Imac. Works as describe. I am happy with purchase. :),Ilife 9,True,1285545600,5.0,0.0
"I'm done with Intuit. I already hated being gauged with mandatory upgrades of their QuickBooks software every three years. Now they've switched around the types of refunds I can file with TurboTax. Year after year since 2007 I've used TurboTax. Always the Deluxe version. This year, I need up upgrade to Premiere. I don't care about the discount, or about the ""we so solly"" spiel. That's this year. Next year it'll be ""we told you so"" and done. Forms I imported into TurboTax are now essentially taken for ransom until I pay up for the upgrade.
Intuit has built up a solid customer base that they think they can squeeze. It's no wonder they spend millions lobbying politicians to keep tax filing complicated. Luckily there's choice, and I'll be exercising it on my 2015 return.","Intuit spent $2,830,000 on lobbying in 2014, now I need to pay for an upgrade to feed the beast. Never again.",False,1425686400,1.0,1.3862943611198906
Definitely outstanding!!! Great for E.S.O.L. also.,Great for E,True,1462320000,5.0,0.0
"Has all of the ""FULL"" version functionality as far as I can tell. Print to a Canon laser printer now.
I used it at work before retiring and it feels the same. I miss the big plotter at work!",Very nice CAD package with many symbols,True,1408838400,5.0,0.0
Does not work at all!,One Star,True,1508803200,1.0,0.0
Did not receive a payroll subscription number with this product and Intuit is now saying I do not have one!,RIP OFF DO NOT BUY!!,True,1429833600,1.0,0.0
While the next map update with this service is not scheduled until July 08 there is a free software update that includes a map update available already on their website. I really like how the product handles and the convenience of the map update.,Navigon rocks,False,1211068800,5.0,1.9459101490553128
Awesome...love it,Five Stars,True,1452816000,5.0,0.0
"Just don't ever pay more than $20 bucks for it. Download was easy, install was simple. Gone are the days of buying CD's in the store.",Great Antivirus Software,True,1343001600,5.0,0.0
Works good but could be a little more expanded for other retailers,Three Stars,True,1492560000,3.0,0.0
"If you wanted to try several different flavors of Linux, without having to download all of them, and spend the time doing so, this product is for you. Generally these versions are not the bleeding edge versions, but they are close enough to get a version of Linux installed, and then you can update the version to the absolute newest version easily. Great time saver, if you have slow connection speed.","A wide variety of Linux, without the wait",True,1368230400,5.0,0.0
"Love, love this... Totally worth the $99.00/yr. I downloaded $70 worth of music, 2 books & u get FREE 2 day shipping as well as FREE movies /TV show on a Amazon movie player just last week!!! Join now!!!!!!",Worth the money!,True,1440633600,5.0,0.0
Been using for quite some time. This version conversion and use has been glitch free so far. Keeps track of what I need.,Great accounting software,False,1389139200,5.0,0.0
"Good software.
Used it on a laptop in my police cruiser.
Works great with USB GPS device!",GPS,True,1260748800,4.0,0.0
"For years I was able to use your Basic to do the same thing that I was forced to buy this year, the Deluxe. What a scam.
THanks",Forced to pay more scam,False,1426636800,3.0,0.0
"Brings back memories on playing these games.
Thanks for putting it up on Amazon!",Love the Games!,True,1461024000,5.0,0.0
"With so many other people reporting that this WONDERFUL software won't run under Windows Vista I actually called their Tech Support before buying it.
They assured me that if I had the latest Windows update etc. that it would run fine. It doesn't. It is the only program I have ever tried on the less than 12 month old machine which give a blue screen and then shuts down. Like in the bad old days with Windows first started.
I am sorry, I used to have this Starry Night on an XP machine and I loved it. But if you are running Windows Vista, save yourself some grief. Don't waste your money.",Starry Night digital download,False,1205971200,1.0,1.9459101490553128
"HAD A MALWARE ATTACK WHICH KILLED MY REGISTRY. I HAD BACKUP BUT DID NOT USE IT AND RE-INSTALLED WHAT I NEEDED ON THE LAPTOP. I DID NOT WANT TO RE-INSTALL VISTA (UGH) WIN 7 IS A DREAM COMPARED WITH VISTA. I WOULD NOT INSTALL WIN 8 FOR THE NEXT 4 YEARS.
BENNY",DID A CLEAN INSTALL AND EVERYTHING IS WORKING FINE,True,1379980800,5.0,0.0
Have PC Matic installed on 4 machines. Totally trustworthy. The software is so complete - you just sit back and let it work! You will be extremely pleased with the results. Faster machines with no bugs at all!,You will be extremely pleased with the results,False,1428278400,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"I did not get on the .NET bandwagon immediately because quite frankly I found VB.NET quite difficult at first to comprehend. And what took me a rather short time to do a project seemed to take me longer because the learning curve didn't sink in immediately. (I am a slow learner).
However, I am very excited about this 2005 edition because they have made some significant improvements with the platform and have made many VB6 programmers quite happy.
The first .NET that came out and the 2003 did not seem to catch on with many VB6 programmers. I think now things will start to change and many will start to think the transition is well worth it. I am one of these people. Microsoft has made a very good effort to make their loyal VB6 programmers happy with this new platform.",Big Improvement!,False,1135555200,5.0,3.4339872044851463
Keeps asking me to update cause there is a newer version.,One Star,True,1485302400,1.0,2.19722457733622
"This came PRELOADED on our new, 2.8Mz Pentium 4 256RAM computer. From day one, we've had hangups, crashes, glitches, continual reboots, LONG shutdowns due to ""ccApp.exe"" program running which is a Norton program. Long reboots due to Norton taking FOREVER to boot. We constantly got ""Windows Virtual Memory Low"" error messages popping up follwed by ridiculous slowdowns and/or crashes. I don't have one good thing to say. I agree with the other reviewer that it doesn't even deserve 1 star.
Norton online support does not even acknowledge this problem nor does the computer company that preloaded it on our new computer. It's a well-known company that I expected more from and spent 2 hours with tech support running all kinds of tests on the computer which of course came back reporting no trouble with the computer. The tests were right. It wasn't the computer - it was Norton Internet Security 2004 which is the culprit!! Norton support is completely pathetic.
We were so fed up that we uninstalled ALL of Norton Internet/AV 2004 and were going to try McAffee, but a techie friend recommended trying Norton SystemWorks 2005 first. We were leary to say the least, but decided to give Norton the benefit of the doubt. We'd used Norton products like Internet Security 2003 forever with only rare troubles. The SystemWorks 2005 seems to be working GREAT!! We've only had it 2 days, but so far so good. (WRONG - SEE UPDATE BELOW) I hope it's better than this hunk of junk Internet/AV 2004 package. If SystemWorks 2005 starts to act up, I'm done with Norton products forever. But I don't think SystemWorks 2005 will start acting up.
UPDATE: 10/19/04 - SYSTEMWORKS 2005 STINKS TOO! 72 hours later after installing, it started doing the exact same things! So, we're fed up. DO NOT BUY ANY HOME VERSION OF NORTON ANYTHING. We were able to obtain a Norton Corporate Edition of Antivirus only (no firewall or utilities) and so far it's great. I've used the Corporate edition at work without any problems ever. Unfortunately, you can't buy the corporate edition over the counter. If we had been unable to obtain the Corporate edition, we would NOT have purchased another Norton 2004 or 2005 home version anything. We'd have probably tried McAffee, but I hear from reviews that it has troubles too. HMMMM.. Good luck.
Our Norton Internet/AV 2004 was terrible right from the get go, so I'd think that if SytemWorks is ok now, it should remain ok. I'll update my review if I find out otherwise. WRONG - SEE MY UPDATE ABOVE.
By the way, I use the Norton 2003 Corporate at work with absolutely no trouble. Likewise, I've heard Norton 2004 PROFESSIONAL version is fine too. Just the home version of Norton Internet/AV has too many glitches and problems to even remotely bother with. Trust me and all the other reviews on this one.",UPDATED: Piece of Junk-Avoid Even If PreLoaded on Computer,False,1097452800,1.0,2.302585092994046
Do not buy it. I'm an old time Dragon user and this is one of the most difficult software apps to install and use and always has been. It is a processor and memory hog deluxe! I will go with any alternative software that I can find. It is a total pain in the Axx.,Do not buy it. I'm an old time Dragon ...,False,1472688000,1.0,0.0
Arrived faster than I expected. Exactly what I ordered. Installed in a breeze! Will take some time to get used to the program ;),Arrived faster than I expected. Exactly what I ordered ...,True,1425427200,4.0,0.0
"I've never used any budgeting software before and this was a real eye opener for me. I can import or connect to all my banking paypal credit cards, you name it and see exactly where all the income and expenses are. To tell the truth - it made me realize what an idiot I've been (possibly) spending as much as I have on things of possible useless value. So far it hasn't really helped me reform immensely but somewhat I think. I'm still spending but maybe not quite as much weaning myself from it so to speak.
This software is worth every penny. Wish I'd had it 20 years ago !
Everyone should have this - everyone !
I don't know why there were negative reviews here. This is also good for small business to see if you're making a profit. Boy is this stuff good !
It is a little hard to figure things out exactly - for that you'd probably need peachtree accounting but who has the time to put all that data in there - not me. This isn't as exact but then it only takes a few hours, and that's probably all the time I have, what with a family, a job, and a small business (in which I am losing my shirt, I now realize, possibly).
Thank you - Quicken - this is a fantastic product - !",Amazing to me - 1st time user.,True,1304812800,5.0,0.0
"In its sales materials, Sony claims that it is easy to learn the Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10 Suite through the use of its onboard ""Show Me How"" tool.
However, the tool does not work with Windows 7. Sony's marketing materials imply that it does.",False Advertising,True,1290556800,1.0,2.5649493574615367
"Just some info that might add to the credit of my review: I'm a freelance illustrator and animator. I've used various tablets(Wacom and off-brands), Paint Tool SAI, Photoshop CS2 through CS6, Illustrator, OpenCanvas, Paint Shop Pro, etc. You name it, I've probably used it. So I have a good bit of experience in my 7, almost 8 years of working as a freelancer.
Now, this program absolutely blows the others out of the water! I definitely prefer this to Photoshop(I never liked it, anyway, but the features were useful) and SAI(my go-to program for linework until I got Manga Studio). I don't get the negative reviews, as I have been tooling around with this program for about 24 hours now and I adore it. I have used just about every feature on it and have not seen any ""fatal glitches"" or even minor problems. It works perfectly with my little Bamboo and I run the program on an Hp Envy 12GB desktop. No issues with lag or anything like that. The lines are smooth and the BLENDING with the brush tool is so amazingly perfect! Much better than Photoshop as it feels much more natural and is easier to accomplish with Manga Studio. Pairing this with my Yiynova(Cintiq alternative) is going to be amazing, I can't wait!",Fantastic Program!,True,1430697600,5.0,0.0
Works as promised.,Five Stars,True,1444521600,5.0,0.0
Great product - use it every night before going to bed. Decent selection of books.,Five Stars,True,1475625600,5.0,0.0
"I only used ""Easy Wizard Mode"" and it worked well. I wound up burning about 25 VHS tapes. I played a little bit with the ""Advanced Mode"" and it looked like fun, but settled with the Easy Wizard Mode. Just don't forget to go into the Control Panel /Power Management and turn off the sleep mode of your computer before you start recording. Thanks for the Memories Honestech!",Converting VHS to DVD,True,1376697600,4.0,0.0
"Absolute garbage OS! From product key validation issues to audio crackling then straight to background apps eating all system resources causing crashes which result in having to reset the system constantly. I seriously wish I could get my money back on this awful OS, ME and Vista were downright awesome compared to this. DO. NOT. BUY! I7 system with Windows 7, with the EOL coming I figured I'd upgrade and familiarize myself... I am going back. I had absolutely ZERO issues for three plus years until I upgraded, when you troubleshoot you gotta ask yourself - what has changed. I am done wasting days trying to get this horrid software to work properly.",One of my worse purchases...,True,1498867200,1.0,1.9459101490553128
I used to LOVE Norton. Previous versions of Ghost were GREAT... But now NOT. This program takes over your computer. One of the things it did to mine was it linked my primary drive with my secondary drive without telling me and from that point forward these two drive had to be installed for my computer to boot. If one drive failed (which it did) the other became unbootable and unuseable. Also the program will not let you disable the scheduling protion of the program. Which is crap. I'll back up my system when I want not when norton says to. Anyways... Find another program and steer away from this. It caused me MANY MANY issues with my system. JUNK!,Garbage,True,1371600000,2.0,1.0986122886681098
"Find out the file formats and security your bank accepts before you buy this - my bank has three step security which made it impossible for a auto web connect. Additionally, quicken does not accept .QIF or CSV imports for checking software. This made the software totally impossible to use as the webconnect support by my account types is .qbo (quickbooks) only.",Find out the file formats and security your bank accepts ...,True,1469923200,1.0,0.0
"I'm probably only going to do one return this year, so Intuit thinks I shouldn't care about their new one-return restriction, but I do care. I care because I worry about questions like this: Will I still be able to save a pdf copy of my return? What if I'm not connected to the net, will I be able to print at all???
Intuit totally bungled using restrictive software a few years ago; I guess that lesson has faded with time for them. TaxCut this year for me.",Another former TurboTax customer,False,1227744000,1.0,2.9444389791664403
"I bought this product a little leery of how it would work, given the large number of negative reviews on here.
I previously had Quicken 2006, which worked well, though has a large number of arithmatic bugs when it comes to calculating net worth and things like that.
The interface in 2009 is more attractive and streamlined. I was pleased with some of the improvements in the bills section. Overall a good product, though the net worth bugs are still there. I bought it mainly to upgrade due to the phasing out of 2006 download capability, but I am pleased with the money I spent just for the improvement in the product.
I've had no download bugs, nor noticed any slower performance than 2006 (on either XP or Vista).","An improvement over 2006, but same bugs present",False,1241654400,4.0,1.9459101490553128
I could not install or download the software directly with the key card. A engineer had to call me and take control of my computer to do it.,No Good At All,True,1373932800,1.0,1.6094379124341005
"This is a good, worthwhile investment.",Great Buy,True,1527379200,5.0,0.0
"Typical Quicken application. It's pretty good out of the box, but their support response stinks.",Typical Quicken software,True,1417478400,3.0,0.0
Quicken helps to make managing money and saving easy. The connections through the Internet save a lot of time and allow the user to track spending and stay within the budget easy.,Easy,False,1389312000,5.0,0.0
"I purchased the 2003 version of this for the Macintosh. It was slowish, but worked, until I upgraded to the next level of OSX, which brought the encyclopedia to a halt. A very nice person at Britannica told me that they were aware of the problem, that it was unfixable for the 2003 version, but all would be ship shape and right as rain in the 2004 upgrade. Amazingly, I fell for it and shelled out more money (I really wanted this thing to work!) Again, it functioned acceptably at first, but as soon as I went to another upgrade of the Mac OS, it was all over.
I won't comment on the content because I can't see it.
If there is a class action suit against these limey bastards, please let me know!!!",Don't even bother if you use a Mac,False,1200441600,1.0,0.0
I hve used TurboTax for years but still remember the old forms. The only thing better would be to have some do it for me.,Thank God No Paper,True,1365465600,5.0,0.0
It took a minute to figure out how to boot from usb drive but after that everything was easy. I was skeptical after reading some of the negative reviews but I'm happy I chose this.,Nothing negative to say about this,True,1501891200,5.0,0.0
"The best part about Business Plan Pro is the books that come bundled with it. The Hurdle Book and The Plan-As-You-Go Business Plan book are included on the CD. Finding them is a difficult task. You sort of have to know they are there. If you browse the CD or after the install browse the Business Plan Pro folder on your hard drive you will find a folder called resources. There you will find books that are helpful resources. I received the Academic Version of the software and it came bundled with print books of The Art of the Start by Guy Kawasaki and The Plan-As-You-Go Business Plan by Tim Berry. Both are helpful books.
The software itself is an exercise of your patience. Spell check doesn't work right, the spreadsheet files create incorrect data (putting 1000% where you put 10%). I had to use this software as part of an MBA program I was taking so I had no choice but to make it work. I resorted to creating what I could in Business Plan Pro then exporting it to a Word file. Once in the Word File I was able to format everything and run it through spell check.
My advise is to buy the cheapest version of the software you can find that includes the books on the CD. All print versions of the books I have found recreate the charts in grey scale but the cd has them in color. Use the software for the books and use Word and Excel to actually write the business plan.
There is no one right way to write a business plan. Most so called ""Business Experts"" have never actually been in business. The people who have written the books above have actually been in business so they do have a fair idea of what they are talking about. Their company just makes software that is difficult to use.
Business Plan Pro does not work and play well with its software sister, Marketing Plan Pro. It is also very difficult to use these products in a group that has to send the files back and forth via the internet. The files are often corrupted which makes it very difficult to use in an academic environment. Having been in business for over 37 years I can see that if one relied on this software as their only hope for writing a business plan they might well give up on the process.",A place to start.,False,1313884800,3.0,1.3862943611198906
"The description of the product did not state that it is not compatible with the latest versions of Microsoft Windows such as XP, Vista, or 7. The product can only be ran on very old Windows versions. In addition to that the Book condition was listed as ""Excellent"". In reality the book has damaged corner and a lot of hand written and underlining remarks. I have put a dispute with my credit card customer service after the seller offerer my $15.00 discount.",Fontographer purchase,True,1272672000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
i have been using turbo tax for 4 years now and i love it. i don't understand the negative reviews about this year's version because the program worked beautifully. it walks you through every step and i was done with both federal and state and had them electronically filed in about an hour. i had both refunds in my account in about 2 weeks. you can't beat that with a stick!,it's easy and fast,True,1428710400,5.0,0.0
I have been using TurboTax for many years and have always been satisfied with the quality of the product.,... using TurboTax for many years and have always been satisfied with the quality of the product,True,1456963200,5.0,0.0
"Would not install to a new, right out of the box, hard drive.",One Star,True,1419724800,1.0,0.0
I hate the fact that I have to give this crap a full star. It has totally slowed down my laptop and it is very difficult to uninstall. And do not get me started on the rebate! You have to jump through so many hoops that it is not worth it.,Worst Software Ever!!!!,False,1394409600,1.0,1.3862943611198906
I've been very disappointed with the way the Kindle app runs on my Surface Pro 4,Very disappointing,True,1509926400,2.0,0.0
"Testing VIPRE Premium - wait another year
(UPDATE) I'VE DECIDED TO CONTINUE WITH KASPERSKY INTERNET SUITE instead of Vipre.
--------------
Amazon has the HOUSEHOLD PRICE here (for 3 or more PCs). The current single PC price is less at SUNBELTsoftware 's website.
So far, I'm testing the trial version of VIPRE ANTIVIRUS PREMIUM (which is not yet on Amazon). VIPRE PREMIUM is this anti-virus with a FIREWALL added.
VIPRE ANTI-VIRUS and/or VIPRE PREMIUM is available for Trial Download at SUNBELTsoftware 's website so, you can test it and compare before you buy it.
I'm comparing Kaspersky Internet Security 2011 with Vipre Premium.
Kaspersky has a higher retail price and a less reputation for the category of spyware/malware compared to Sunbelt (Vipre or CounterSpy). Which is why I started looking at VIPRE.
Both Kaspersky Internet and Vipre Premium have the firewall included, which is REQUIRED nowadays.
If you get any antivirus package, a FIREWALL has to be included. And MICROSOFT'S WINDOWS FIREWALL IS INSUFFICIENT, as it DOES NOT check or block OUTGOING traffic from your PC (like personal, financial information, etc). RE the posting about Bitdefender being better - I had that 2 years ago and quit using BITDEFENDER Internet Security because after six months BITDEFENDER started randomly TURNING itself OFF without my knowing it (and re-install did not help).
VIPRE PREMIUM - IS BETTER PRICED for me with a SINGLE PC price, doesn't slow up or entangle your Windows install PC (like Norton Symantec), and has had TOP RATINGS (like Kaspersky) in the latest reviews for anti-virus and anti-spyware.
COMPARED to other Internet Suites ...
What could be improved on the current Vipre Premium ???
* FIREWALL is NOT setup for FULL PROTECTION when it's installed from the start ...
- you have to go in and manually CHECK/ENABLE the IDS and HIPS (Intrusion Detection and Host Intrusion)
- you also have to change ALLOWed Intrusions to the better automatic action of ""Block with Notify""
- firewall isn't user friendly (suggestions and guidelines relative to the applications on your PC)
Additional Improvements Needed ...
* INITIAL SETUP the important security decisions should already be set up as DEFAULT in the install process (you can't assume Grandma works as a PC Technician)
* no Parental Controls
* no Spam Filter
* recent PC Mag review (March 2010) also stated that the VIPRE ""self defense"" protection could also be improved
But my Vipre Premium (Trial Version) has a PROBLEM INSTALLING UPDATES (either Manual or Automatic). The ""Definition Updates"" revert back to zero (out of date).
Searching Google or SUNBELTsoftware's FORUM bulletin board for (for VIPRE) ""Update Problem"" shows that this is a current, common problem. (I haven't tried ""regular"" Vipre, so I don't know if it has this same problem).
Because of this VIPRE PREMIUM update problem, I'LL WAIT another year before buying testing Vipre, and keep my Kaspersky Internet instead.
I'm hoping VIPRE PREMIUM will be fixed/improved over this next year, especially since they have single PC prices - and most of their prices are lower than the competition. Remember, that even though the initial purchase price may be lower at Amazon, you'll have to spend $ to RENEW your software from the manufacturer's website the next year (at a fairly HIGH price).
Meanwhile, I'll still use Sunbelt's CounterSpy (current version 4) as an anti-spyware supplement to Kaspersky. So far CounterSpy has NOT had any problems. But, Amazon does not have the latest version of CounterSpy - go to SUNBELTsoftware 's website.
Remember, ALWAYS DOWNLOAD A TRIAL VERSION FIRST from the manufacturer for testing and comparison from different companies, before you buy ... including annual REVIEWS from PC Mag, PC World, etc
== UPDATE ==
Sunbelt's CounterSpy 4 was my choice for anti-spyware, but it's being discontinued to force users to upgrade to Viper. Since I still prefer Kaspersky Internet Security (anti-virus with firewall), I'll probably use a spyware package like WEBROOT SPY SWEEPER.
Note that the ""renewal"" for Kaspersky is cheaper if you just buy the latest Kaspersky CD from Amazon and then copy the CD key number into your PC's Kaspersky registration screen.
(HINT) Vipre would still have to include most of Kaspersky's features for me to switchover.",Testing VIPRE Premium - wait another year,False,1289347200,2.0,1.9459101490553128
Did my taxes.,Five Stars,True,1456185600,5.0,0.0
Was out dated. Did not work even with our old pc!,One Star,True,1513209600,1.0,0.0
"I have been using TurboTax for several years now. It makes putting together taxes a breeze. I used to do the state separately to avoid the additional cost, but its so time-effective to do them all together that I download this deluxe edition with the state every year.
Additionally, I love Amazon.com software download service. Perfect for people who don't want to store dozens of software boxes in a home with limited space!",Love TurboTax,True,1326499200,5.0,0.0
"I am retired but do occasional consulting and need some specific Windows applications as well as the ability to run Quicken. I use Win7 pro.
I just installed Apples Mountain Lion. All went well and Parallels 8 Beta is reliable and working well. The install was faster than in version 7 and Tools is installed automatically (which is Great!)
I have installed the production version. of Parralells 8 and continue to be pleased",Great new version of Parallels,False,1346716800,5.0,0.0
"This is the best backup software on the market for end users. I work in the IT world and I use this type of software daily. I finally bought it for my pc at home and Im glad I did. Very easy to do any type of backup, image, certain files, and so on. Has a built in live update feature (which I recommend running before using for the first time)thats makes keeping your software up to date a breeze. Some people have complained that you can only use it on 1 pc (WRONG)as long as you don't loose your norton g cd you can make an image on any other pc that you might own, just boot from the cd and follow the directions. If anyone of you have had to re-install windows with all updates, service packs, music, pics, apps, and drivers you know that it can take many days to get your pc back to the way it was. Amazon had the best price on the web, just buy it you will be glad you did, ""better safe then sorry."" -LBGreenthumb",Ghost Don't Scare Me,True,1271721600,5.0,1.6094379124341005
"You have got to be kidding me! Adobe has had multiple security breaches on their website which lost customer's credit card data and now the only way that we can order updates is by giving Adobe our credit card data???? I don't think so!! Adobe simply has too much competition in this area to continue to deal with them. Products like CaptureOne Pro and the new (free) Affinity Photo are becoming very popular alternatives to LR.
LR Mobile is basically a crippled version of the desktop so not much to get excited about there. Might as well get a laptop and use the much better Mac/Windows version if I need to go mobile and doing that won't require any subscription service.
Update: Before I wrote this review I was told by THREE Adobe employees that Lightroom was not available for purchase by 3rd party stores. After writing this review a couple of commenters told me that you can order through PayPal on adobe.com. I am not sure what is going on. If the LR6 upgrade is available at 3rd party stores then why are MULTIPLE employees telling me it isn't available from the 3rd party. Frankly I don't even want to give Adobe my email address since you know you are going to get a million emails a day nagging you to move off LR6 and over to Creative Cloud just like how Adobe nags you with web banners when you browse the internet. No thank you.
If anyone needs the update to LR6 and doesn't want to join CC type the following into Google: Here is the direct link to download/upgrade the standalone version of Adobe Lightroom 6",No 3rd party upgrade option???!!!,False,1429660800,1.0,3.1354942159291497
I can't get the stupid business portion to install. What a gigantic pain in the rear end!!!!!!!,One Star,True,1421020800,1.0,1.0986122886681098
The best,Five Stars,True,1414886400,5.0,0.0
Great upgrade from the 3 cpu pack to multi device. Same price and you get coverage on 5 devices of varying os's,Covers all my devices,True,1365292800,5.0,0.0
I am impressed by how quickly I received the software and for the price I paid! I am a full-time college student and this 2013 upgrade will come in handy for me. The 4-year renewal Subscription will last a while too! I am impressed by the classy display of the various software programs--pages. Much better product than Vista!,Nice Clean Crisp detailed image of program pages!,True,1378598400,5.0,0.0
"I have downloaded and used the demo on two separate occasions now (I'm a slow learner I guess). Both times ended in frustration and my reinstallation of Money 2004. The interface isn't nearly as intuitive as 2004. When I set up my mortgage, the ammoratization schedule was completely wrong. The catagories are not nearly as nice or extensive as 2004. I really tried to like Money 2006, but between the bugs and the frustration it is a step backwards from Money 2004. I strongly reccomend trying before buying.",I'm sticking with Money 2004,False,1149897600,1.0,2.19722457733622
"Disk arrived clearly used with scratches and in an unsealed case. Furthermore I received a Windows 7 Professional disc but with a Home Premium Key making the install useless. As of this morning have yet to receive a response from seller. Will update if things change. But too good to be true is all i can say now and should have gone with my first instinct to avoid this sale.
*** Seller contacted and resolved the product key issue and activation. Beyond that above, it now works as it should. After installing system appropriate drivers was able to activate via internet without any problems.",Furthermore I received a Windows 7 Professional disc but with a Home Premium Key making the install useless. As of this morning,True,1456963200,4.0,1.6094379124341005
"The system loaded without incident. I can't figure out why the append query in MS Office doesn't seem to work, however. I don't know if it has to do with the OS or Office, but I am pleased with the software.",Win 7 OS load on dual boot system,True,1421712000,4.0,0.0
"This is the coolest! Compared to Windows 98, XP was cool but Vista blows both those out of the water. I had Windows XP Home and the upgrade went flawless. Love the 3-D flip and the live taskbar. So far I'm highly impressed.",Wow!,False,1170201600,5.0,2.079441541679836
This came recommended and it seems to work just fine. And I'm really glad I have it when hearing about that nasty virus (ransomware) going around.,Five Stars,True,1466553600,5.0,0.0
"You'd be better off setting up something in a spreadsheet program. YNAB may make sense to its creator, but to make it work for my household and business I had to do so many 'work arounds' that it became extremely cumbersome.",Waste of time--AND MONEY,False,1234569600,1.0,3.258096538021482
"Great software, unique blending of teaching typing and phonics through sound rather than text alone.",Five Stars,True,1419984000,5.0,0.0
"Like others I took a chance on this hoping for a different angle on a first person sim, or management fight game, and should really not have bothered. The gameplay is pretty straightforward, but even with a 256MB video card, the graphics are pretty bland, and the gameplay slow. It's also another game where there are too few levels of play to actually be able to achieve all the game has to offer. For example, there is a good interactive section of equipment, fighting slaves, upgrades and impressive array of weapons, but financial constraints and sheer playing time invloved make them almost inaccessible. Another main complaint would be (for me at least) an easy boredom threshold - this game could have, and should have been much better, despite the price.",Save Your Money,False,1082592000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"There's a problem with the zoom function, and the interface, while stylish, is a bit unwieldy. It has potential however. Hope to see something better in Pro 7","GIMP is better, at least so far",True,1376524800,3.0,0.0
excellent,Five Stars,True,1413504000,5.0,0.0
"Once the product installs it works great but the install is filled with difficult install problems. It makes you uninstall any other office products that are already on the computer and they don't uninstall without a lot of issues.
If the product installed easier it would be an awesome product.",Difficult install,True,1388793600,3.0,0.0
Windows 10 Pro meets all my expectations for a Microsoft operating system.,Microsoft's Best Operating System,True,1457568000,4.0,0.0
"I love it!!! I had an older version of this, so I already loved the product, but more so now!",I love it!,True,1419206400,5.0,0.0
couldnt figure out how to do anything.,Three Stars,True,1412121600,3.0,0.0
buy this software or get no where best reader ever at best price get more work done and learn faster. buy extra copies for people they sure to learn quickly. best voices ever!,best voices ever!,True,1434758400,5.0,0.0
"I've been a long time Cakewalk customer, and have recently upgraded to Sonar Home Studio 7 (XL version, which comes with with a few free addons). I am not a happy customer.
First, I had a pre-purchase question that took Cakewalk customer service 6 days to answer by email. Not very responsive. I called their customer support phone number during the hours listed on the website, and twice got a recording that said to call during customer hours(!) I finally got through, and received an answer to my simple upgrade inquiry.
Before purchasing I gave the full Sonar Studio 8 trial version a test run, but -- oddly enough -- couldn't get it working on a lean mean computer that easily runs Reaper, FL Studio, Band-in-a-Box, EnergyXT2, Audacity, and numerous other music production programs. I might have put a bit more effort into trying to get the full Sonar program running, but in their wisdom, Cakewalk does not offer a PDF manual online (it must be top secret!) Needless to say, it is impossible to work from their scanty help files.
Instead, I settled on Home Studio, and purchased it with some confidence that it would run properly since earlier versions of that program have run just fine on my computer. I may never find out whether I was right.
It appears that the program disk is not shipped with any kind of serial number. Okay. So I check my purchase confirmation email, and it says that the number can be found on my Cakewalk account online. Then I look in the ""Registrations"" page online and interestingly, all of my previous purchases are listed, but no information on my newest purchase. Okay, so I check tech support. That page claims that the serial number was sent to me by email. Endless loop. Nice. I'm still waiting to use the program, trying to track down the serial number, and somehow suspicious whether it will even install properly.
Reaper is less expensive, has a great community of supporters, and you can test the full program and get a giant PDF manual. Avoid Cakewalk until they learn the value of customer service in an economic downturn.","Poor registration process, no PDF manual, bad customer service",False,1238457600,1.0,3.4657359027997265
Love it!,Five Stars,True,1489104000,5.0,0.0
If you want to learn or practice your typing to increase your typing speed and accuracy this is a great piece of software. Give it a try and you will not be sorry.,Great learning and practice tool,True,1505088000,5.0,0.0
"Ive purchased a key for Norton security and have been attempting to install it and it fails. I had Norton 360 on it. I uninstalled (fully) and then installed the new Norton Security. After installation a Norton 360 Premier icon shows up on the desktop (doesnt do anything). When I try to scan a directory it fails, and tries to autofix. This also fails with an error 8504, 101. This leads to a web site that runs through options for using Norton power eraser, Norton removal, Norton recovery. None work. Also my finger print reader (USB) built into my HP envy system no longer works. Yes this is a result of uninstalling Norton 360 because I also have a newer HP envy exhibiting the exact same things are my main system. As soon as Norton 360 was uninstalled, the USB finger printer reader on that system failed to work also.
Both systems have windows 10 on it. Since 360 expires in a couple days Ive been trying to installed the new Norton without any success. Ive used Norton forever barring a few years when it really caused performs issues and haven't had this kind of problem with the product ever (some problems but nothing that requires this much time).
Ill try to update later if I have any success or move to another security suite.
Update: Third system fails to work with norton security.
1st System - uninstalled norton 360 and tried to install norton security
2nd System - uninstalled norton 360 and ran norton power eraser and norton removal first then installede norton security
3rd System - install norton security without uninstalling norton 360 first.
In all cases I have a product that doesn't work and all exhibit the signs above where it gives the failure code and requests me to uninstall, run utilities and then try to reinstall (which doesn't work).
All systems were upgraded from Windows 7 Ultimate or Windows 8.1 to Windows 10.",Windows 10 / Norton Security - Fail,True,1440806400,1.0,1.0986122886681098
"I have a 10 year old daughter who I have seen spend, literally, multiple hours on our PC engaged in what I call ""virtual globe- trotting"" in an effort to find Carmen and her partners in crime.
Players use the Digiketch to piece together a composite image of the suspect as they unlock clues describing his/her appearance.(Once you get a complete image, you can issue an arrest warrant!)
There is a World Wiz Database that helps players learn more about the countries that the suspect may have visited. This game introduces foreign phrases, international travel, and problem solving skills in a way that no other medium could.
I highly recommend this game as a means by which a child's horizons can be greatly broadened.",Carmen has made my child a geography whiz!,False,986342400,5.0,2.7080502011022096
"I ordered the download version, and the process was quick and efficient - about 5 minutes start to finish. This software was installed on a new laptop running Windows 10, and I then imported some files via an external USB drive from my old computer created with Microsoft Office 2007. So far the files from Word and Excel have opened without any problems. If you buy the download version, you'll need a free Microsoft Account to complete the process, so if you don't already have one of those accounts, it would save a little time to do that before you start the download and install process for this software. The interface for Office 2016 is a bit different than Office 2007 (no surprise there), but so far basic tasks in Word have not been a problem.",Quick and easy install on a Windows 10 laptop,True,1483401600,5.0,0.0
"As someone who has a degree in a foriegn language and who has studied several languages, I can tell you for certain, this is not how to learn a foriegn language.",This is not how language is learned,False,1186531200,1.0,0.0
"Astonishing piece of software, and almost perfect.
I have used photoshop every day for 14 years for both creating graphics and for doing post production on photographs. So many times I have seen work produced by other photographers that has extra elements added in post production that has a sci-fi or fantasy feel to the image. I never knew how this was accomplished.
Corel Painter 2015 not only allows me to accomplish this, but also to create a completely new style for my work.
The product has an incredible stable of features and tools that are impossible to list and comment on individually.
For me, using this as a photographer and not as a digital artist, the range of tools that are are of most interest and I am already dreaming up new projects to use with are the airbrushes and the TX.
The ability to create psd files and go back and forward between Painter and Photoshop is such a major win since the file will retain all quality (because it is not compressed to a different format) and it will retain the layers.
Even if this only came with airbrushes, it would be a great tool in anyones studio.
Amazingly, this product only comes with one downfall that I can see - I cannot see any way to access the History of your edits. I will keep looking and will update if I find it, but as of yet, History remains elusive.",What you can accomplish with this product is completely bonkers....,False,1414195200,5.0,0.0
"It seems like WinZip has been around forever - and this is the 18th version of the utility. Storage isn't as costly as it once was, but even so WinZip still does a superior job of compressing files so they use less space and transmit faster. I found WinZip 18 interfaces very smoothly with Outlook and Dropbox. Although I can't comment from personal experience, it supposedly connects efficiently as well to other cloud services, Facebook and more.
There are numerous bells and whistles which make WinZip more versatile. It converts files to PDFs, re-sizes photos and adds watermarks to images. (That said, I'd recommend using a photo editing program for image re-sizing and adding watermarks to files you don't plan to compress with the program). A more important feature, considering today's privacy concerns, is WinZip's ability to robustly encrypt whatever personal or sensitive files you transmit or store off site.
My principal complaint is the program's documentation. There isn't any printed documentation at all with the purchased disc, and the program's embedded ""help"" contents are barely instructional. You really need to turn to the Web for any advice on using the program.",Encryption That's Still Valuable,False,1395792000,4.0,0.0
Always a winner EXCEPT IT DOES NOT ALPHABETIZE AND RETAIN ORDER OF CHARITIES FROM EACH ADDED NAME.,Five Stars,True,1472860800,5.0,0.0
great product!,great product!,True,1470182400,5.0,0.0
"Some how I started getting fishcod.com and linkbucks.com and other unwanted websites always popping up even though I was protected by Norton 360. I updated all the antivirus definitions, ran the scans, rebooted, downloaded addition Norton virus remover, rebooted. Nothing helped. I tried to get support and the menus are confusing and it's difficult to reach anyone through their online chat. I've been waiting 1/2 hour. I had to uninstall MS Security Essentials when installing Norton. That might have been a better option. I will not purchase Norton protection again.","Doesn't protect against unwanted popup web pages, doesn't remove the malware, can't get support !",False,1396396800,1.0,0.0
This programme is free to download from the Avery site: -----------Don't bother.,One Star,False,1448150400,1.0,0.0
I am a long term user of Turbo Tax. The program has always worked excellent for me.,The program has always worked excellent for me,False,1428105600,5.0,0.0
It has been a few years since this game was played and there were no true instructions on game play.,Not Happy,True,1362096000,1.0,0.0
works fine,Four Stars,True,1435276800,4.0,0.0
worked as advertised,Five Stars,True,1405814400,5.0,0.0
"We have one installation of this at home, along with other installations of office (2003, 2007, and 2010). This is the only one that has ever caused problems that prevent it from being used. The problem is that periodically, Office 365 stops detecting our paid one-year subscription and claims the software is not registered. This requires a call to Microsoft customer support, back-and-forth explaining what the problem is, allowing them to take over remote control of the computer, and, invariably, a complete reinstall. Each time is about two hours of wasted time and productivity, along with needless aggravation and stress.",Great if it the subscription worked,False,1393200000,1.0,1.3862943611198906
"This is a very simple to use software that unfortunately does not allow any customization. My father had an old XP computer that had a label software program that would not work on his new windows 7 computer. So I bought him this software which only allowed you to import specific set fields. Now you are forced to go into each record and modify each item that was on your original import file but the EZ import process would not let you bring in but then asks you for to set after you import your file ( such as Family, Friend or Business, Christmas label). Now here is another hidden feature. If you want don't want to print the FIRST and LAST NAME (John Smith) on the labels but instead print the GROUP NAME (Smith Family) you cant do it globally but instead you must modify each record separately to tell the software not to. But her it the kicker, Dont do this if you ever want to export your file for another software program in the future because EZ software then hides the FIRST and LAST NAME in its own software so it is blank in the export file. By the way, EZ software does not allow you to open its own .mdb database file because its protected and it will not import its own export file without running into the same data mapping problems listed above.",This is a very simple to use software that unfortunately ...,True,1416528000,2.0,0.0
Learning to edit. This is a good place to start.,This is a good place to start,True,1436227200,4.0,0.0
"Program has glitch in interview on taxes paid,requires form2210 and results in penalty due even though no penalty was due. This prevented e file, also extra charge for state e file",glitch in program,True,1398038400,2.0,0.0
"I choose this rating because I know this product and the Company behind it's development. I have been using this production (Trend Micro) for over ten years and I find it most capable of doing a most effective job of maintaining my systems while on the internet. I recommend this product to all of my family and in fact, I kept their subscriptions active each year when the old one expires.",Trend Micro Titanium Maximum Premium 2014,True,1399248000,5.0,0.0
so easy and fast. Been using it for at least 10 years. Great value.,Five Stars,True,1426636800,5.0,0.0
I really liked the Kindle Fire. I purchased a Kindle when they first came out which was a pretty basic reader. The Fire is a whole new experience.,I really liked the Kindle Fire,True,1457395200,5.0,0.0
Works pretty well. Can be a little difficult to navigate but syncing with Ancestry has worked well so far.,Works pretty well. Can be a little difficult to navigate ...,True,1437955200,4.0,0.0
"I got this from the Vine program. The picture shows the usual sort of box they used to send a CD in. But instead of a disc, the box contains only a card with 3 steps outlined for installing Norton.
I have a relative in computer security who recommends Norton, so that's what I use, and have for many years.
But you have to keep updating. Currently, what used to be a lot of different programs are now packaged as one product, and it is cheaper to buy as a single product. Moreover, this single product is easier to install and easier to use.
You go to norton.com/setup on a web browser, enter the product key (25 letters and numbers with dashes) printed on the card in the box, click next, sign in with your existing account or make an account, fill out forms as directed, download and install and configure. Then you can add other devices to your account.
The instructions are easy, but I know people who couldn't follow them, so you might need help. Chances are you will type that long product key incorrectly, but if you've been installing Microsoft software for years, you know that.
Norton now protects iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones, computers and tablets.
Set everything in the ""settings"" checkboxes to work automatically except (maybe) private browsing, and Norton will work in the background to protect your device from malicious attacks as well as clean out the files that do nothing but clog up your computer.
Norton, under Symantec, bought up a number of security companies that made it into the ""trustworthy"" and ""necessary"" categories in the early days, sold updated versions separately, and now bundles all those features, updated for the newest computers, in one download that essentially maintains itself.
Once a month, it will present a summary of what it has done for you during the month. Click the X on the corner of that window, and go on working.
The only other security software recommended to me in addition to Norton is Malwarebytes, which runs easily beside Norton. When installing new software, you may have to turn OFF both programs for a few minutes because not all manufacturers get along well with Symantec products.
So check your antivirus software for when you bought it, and consider updating.",The World Is Changing: Change With it,False,1450051200,5.0,1.791759469228055
"The software is easy to use, but fails on imports from brokerages and the process for claiming MLP earnings/expenses is confusing and under explained.",Easy to use but not good for stocks,True,1398297600,4.0,0.0
"I downloaded the 30 free trial and I'm glad I did because it showed me why I should NOT buy this product! I doesn't recognize comment text like It showed my comments at text in WYSIWYG views. I won't accept